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Since this is my first reporting, it seems important to clarify my credentials. First, I have no previous reporting experience or for that matter writing experience Bexexpressly for publication. Secondly, I have opinions not shared by all.
In this monthly report from Cincy, I'll try to report what's happening, but also present it in a style that resembles commentary. I'm comfortable with my brief preamble, so now I'll begin. The past several months in Cincinnati have seen a number of good and encouraging events that have brought the population of this somewhat stuffy (at times) city some awareness. There were crackdowns in the parks that, though sume people were hurt by arrests, resulted in a solidification of many gay groups and the birth of a new group. The police have ended their public display of enforcement in an attempt to take the steam out of the protest and indignation that arose. It won't work. Gays now have a clear
picture of one of their most antagonistic adversaries and also their tactics. More importantly though, gays have a much clearer idea of their own identities and seem to want to keep it.
At the time of this writing, the police have still refused to meet with any groups in public meetings. Their reasons are unknown. They have dismissed the crackdown as an event that "happens every spring." In a way I hope it is. It will help us grow and become strong. Hopefully, by next spring we'll be ready.
Gayline is now available 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily by calling 513-241-0001. Call for information, referral, counseling and rapping. It is staffed by 16 volunteers who are good, interested and dedicated people doing their share to help communication. Keep up the good work.
Howard Gaass, MCC Minister, deserves a special place in all our hearts. His work, his time, his enthusiasm and his
LUTHERAN SYNOD OPPOSES BRIGGS
LOS ANGELES -The annual convention of the Pacific Southwest Synod of the Lutheran Church in America declared its support May 7 for "the human and civil rights of all persons regardless of sexual orientation."
The resolution, was adopted almost unanimously, after little debate, in the closing hours of the three-day convention at the Hyatt International Hotel.
The resolution, which notes that "legislation now proposed or anticipated on the territory of Synod would limit the civil or human rights of individuals of differing sexual orientation," was recommended for adoption by the convention's Reference and Counsel Committee, after the panel received three dif-
ferent resolutions written by a total of 10 lay and clergy delegates.
The original language of the resolutions cited an anti-gay initiative measure regarding school teachers, being advanced by an Orange County (California) politician who was a candidate for the Republican nomination for governor of that state in the June 6 primary.
In the May 7 editions of the Los Angeles Times (page 1, Sect. II), the politician State Sen. John V. Briggs of Fullerton -said he was advancing the anti-gay measure as a means of building popular support for his plans to seek higher elective office in coming years. Briggs bowed out of the gubernatorial primary in mid-May, after polls showed him with 2% support
energy (which was tireless) in coordinating the recent efforts to overcome adversity were tremendous. He stood out front for a hell of a lot of us. Let him know your appreciation when you see him. Howard, I hope you recover quickly from your illness and continue to provide the need So leadership we desperately.
To the Bars: Gay people need all the support they can get. I hope as fund raising events for the Gay Community services arise, you will support them financially and enthusiastically. Your support IS important. It's a good investment. High Gear is a newspaper for ALL of Ohio. How about taking out an ad?
The Human Rights Ordinance appears to be dead in Cincy -at least the one that the Council and politicians have created. But don't be too alarmed, there are people at work and some innovative things are on the horizon-support them when they appear.
Have a good day (and month) --Tim Connelly Tim Connelly
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among likely Republican voters. The May 7 convention, action is in accord with a declaration from the synod's Executive Committee on Oct. 14, 1977, affirming that gay women and men are entitled to "the full ministry of the church" and endorsing gay human-rights protections under secular law.
Also last fall, the synod's Social Ministry Commission, headed by Ruth Petajan of Salt Lake City, spent several hours in an informational discussion with the gay and non-gay clergy and lay members of the San Francisco chapter of Lutherans Concerned for Gay People, and resolved later to provide factual material about gay people to the synod's 115,000 members in 252 congregations.
O'LEARY APPOINTED (AGAIN!)
Jean O'Leary. Co-Executive Director of the National Gay Task Force, has been appointed by President Carter to serve on the newly established National Advisory Committee for Women. The Committee, which is comprised of 40 members, will be co-chaired by former Congresswoman Bella Abzug and Carmen Votaw, President of the National Conference of Puerto Rican Women. Judy Carter has agreed to serve as Honorary Co-Chair.
The Committee, which supercedes the President's Commission on the Observance of International Women's Year (of which Ms. O'Leary was also a member), will "advise (President Carton or BSO
initiatives needed to promote full equality for American women" assist in reviewing the applicability of such initiatives, including recommendations of the 1977 National Women's Conference, to particular programs and policies; and the Committee shall promote the national observance of the United Nations Decade for Women, Equality, Development and Peace (197585)."
Ms. O'Leary, the only publiclyacknowledged gay person serving on the Committee, said that she was very pleased at this opportunity to represent the concerns of lesbians and all American women. "We have a long way to go in removing barriers to full equality for women in this Country, she
noted. "The establishment of a national committee which can advise the President on these matters is essential."
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