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HIGA

CEAR

A Publication of the Gear Foundation

VOL. 5 ISSUE 2

HIGH GEAR journal is a publication of the Gay Educational and Awareness Resources (G.E.A.R.) Foundation of Cleveland, Ohio. It is distributed free of charge in any establishment and with any organization that will permit distribution. We are a non-profit, federally tax-exempt publication.

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Dan Miecznikowski, Editor

Terrence McCormick, Associate Editor

Steve Jobe, Akron Associate Editor

Rob Davis, Columbus Associate Editor

Feature Writers: George Brown, Dennis Highland, Brian McNaught, Mitchell Menegu, Leon Stevens, Tim Connelly

Distribution and Subscriptions: Mark Kinsley

Layout Staff: Michael Prunty, Carl Howard, Robbie Robinson, Tony Scataro

Circulation: 11,000 throughout the United States

HIGH GEAR/SEPTEMBER 1978

"It wasn't hard to come up with a brief message for this rally because I have only one major thing to say for this occasion: Let's stop being on the defensive. Let's quit apologizing for being different from the uptight, woman-hating, child-battering hypocrites who are so intent on denying us our rights. Let's move ahead, being as different from them as we can."

---Susan Saxe, at the Boston Gay Pride March, 1978.

"... being gay is more than just being homosexually oriented. It means acting on it assertively, growing with it, experimenting in relationships (including heterosexual, if independently chosen), and -as far as the militant, radicul and pro-feminist among us are concerned --coming out publicly and challenging the comfortable assumptions of the whole social structure. It means, in these times of referenda and votes on whether we ought to be allowed such self-expression or not, standing up and being

counted."

---John Paul Hudson

WE ARE EVERYWHERE, INTERNATIONAL

"WE ARE EVERYWHERE, INTERNATIONAL" is the name for a commencing international network of concerned individuals and gay organizations aiming to support actions promoting justice for gay persons, and to combat acts of oppression towards gay persons, in countries throughout the world. The founding branch of the network was formed in Los Angeles, California on July 12, 1978. Concerned individuals and gay organizations throughout the world are being contacted to act

us national correspondents for the network.

The infant organization has already moved to protest the arrest of peaceful gay demonstrators in Sydney, Australia, with a support rally in Los Angeles, and over 600 letters of protest sent to the Australian ambassador to the United States.

"WE ARE EVERYWHERE, INTERNATIONAL is an organization which considers acts of repression against a gay

NURSES AFFIRM GAY RIGHTS

The American Nurses' Association's House of Delegates, meeting at the association's 51st convention in Honolulu, today adopted a resolution supporting the enactment of civil rights laws at the local, state and federal levels which would provide the same protection to persons regardless of sexual and affectional preference as is currently guaranteed to others on the basis of sex, age, ethnicity and

color.

"Nurses are concerned about the basic human rights of every individual. Wherever nurses practice they want to give quality care to all persons regarIdless of their sexual preferences. Wherever nurses practice they, too, must be assured equal employment and economic opportunities. The laws of our country should guarantee these rights," said Ethelrine Shaw,

WANTED: WOMEN IN MILITARY

---courtesy of Gaysweek

WASHINGTON, D.C.--The Defense Department has asked Congress to end the ban against women in combat roles. A bill already passed by the House of Representatives and now before the Senate should eliminate the Women's Army Corps (WAC) and end all differences of treatment in the military based on

sex, except for certain combat duties. The New York Times reports that the Pentagon wants to accelerate the role of women. in the military because of increasing personnel shortages due to the end of the babyboom. A Defense Department official is quoted as telling the Times there will be a 15% drop of 18 year old males by the mid

BODY POLITIC TRIAL DELAYED

TORONTO, ONT. -The trial of Pink Triangle Press and its three directors, who also are members of the Body Politic Collective, has been delayed. The case against the publishers and Edward Jackson, Gerald Hannon and Kenneth Popert will probably not be heard until the first week of January.

The trial stems from the raid

last December on The Body Politic offices when police removed material from the paper's office following the publication of the article "Men Loving Boys Loving Men." The three collective members were charged with possession of obscene material for the purpose of distribution and with using

person anywhere to be an attack on the human right of all of us. We will move to bring the weight of international protest against any country which oppresses the civil rights of homosexuals," Anthony Sullivan, convenor of the U.S. chapter of WE ARE EVERYWHERE, INTERNATIONAL, said.

For more information contact: Anthony Sullivan or Morris Kight 213-463-3928 or 213-464-0756 1428 N. McCadden Place, Los Angeles, California 90028

R.N., Chairperson of the ANA Commission on Human Rights which introduced the resolution.

The ANA Code for Nurses affirms the need in nursing health care services to consider each person's value system and lifestyle.

The action by the 1978 ANA House of Delegates reiterates the belief that the liation o all persons from discriminatior is a civil right.

1980's, and a 25% drop in the 1990's. The official adds "We shouldn't be depriving women of these jobs that they're qualified' to do and want to do."

If Congress passes the proposed legislation, women will be able to fly combat planes in the Air Force and to serve on destroyers and aircraft carriers in the Navy, as well as be a part of infantry units in the Army.

the mails for the transmission of obscene, indecent, immoral or scurrilous material.

It is not known at this time whether the government will ask for an indictment agains: those charged or move by way of "summary conviction." The la:ter would involve a quicker resolution of the matter and lesser maximum penalties. ---courtesy of GAY COMMUNITY NEWS, 8/19/78

RAPE PROSECUTION RELUCTANCE

WASHINGTON, D.C. According to a recent study, prosecutors are reluctant to pursue complaints of rape since the

low conviction rate makes the cases "not good for one's career." The two year study, financed by the Law Enforcemen: Assistance Administration, found that only one

in four complaints results in an arrest, and only one in 60 ends

with a conviction.

The study said that rape was the most underreported crime in the nation. Police receive reports of 56,000 rapes each year, but the actual total is "probably closer to 250,000", the

VA. GAYS WANT LEGAL BARS

RICHMOND -"Homosexuals" are listed with "gamblers, panderers, narcotics users and drunks" as the kind of people which cocktail lounges in Virginia can neither employ nor

serve drinks under Virginia law. The provision is under Sections 4-58.10 and 4-37 of the State Alcoholic Beverages Aci. Virginia Gays are attempting to

have "homosexuals" stricken from the list.

The Virginia Coalition for Lesbian and Gay Rights Political Action Committee has started a statewide letter-writing campaign to convince the three members of the ABC that the law should be changed. The major contention by the group

report said.

The study added that improved treatment of rape victims probably would increase the percentage of rapes reported. A quarter of the victims interviewed were dissatisfied with their medical treatment, complaining of delay and disresepci.

will be that to merely BE a homosexual is not a crime and tha: homosexuals are discriminated against merely because of status. They also contend that the law prohibits freedom of assembly and prohibits employers from considering only ability in hiring personnel. ---Courtesy of BAY AREA REPORTER, 813178