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Ms. Rhonda Rivera from OSU's Department of Law speaks at the first Gay Conference.

Some of the many people in attendance at the keynote address.

C.W.R.U. Hosts Event

First Annual Cleveland Lesbian/Gay Conference was held at Case Western Reserve University, April 26 & 27th. The event was cosponsored by the CWRU Students' Union and GEAR Foundation. Approximately 35 people were scheduled to attend and about 100 people showed up. The first keynote speaker, Rhonda Rivera, a professor of law at Ohio State University, presented a wealth of information about current legal rulings and issues relative to the Lesbian/Gay community.

Significant stress was placed on the contraproductive nature of the infamous Family Protection Act. Support was urged for petitions aimed at the defeat of this and other similar measures now in legislative committees. Items also discussed were Federal enforcement of Title 7, private employment practices and standards, and the resignation of the former president of Legal Services Corp.

On Saturday, to alleviate overcrowding, several workshops were held simultaneously, and still people were standing in the doorways. In one workshop, Ms. Rivera discussed various ways of contracting legal documents such as, custody papers, power of attorney, property ownership and joint tenancy. Audience involvement was high and encouraging.

A small wine and cheese party followed the last workshop on Saturday. Live entertainment and plenty of conversation provided participants with a chance to unwind and discuss the day's activities.

The keynote speaker for the second day of workshops was John Zeh. Zeh is a noted Cincinnati radio celebrity and central figure in a controversy over content and artistic license on his "Gay Dreams" broadcast over WAIF radio. Zeh spoke on meaningful Gay involvement in such areas as educational curricula,

Youth Group Revamped

There are some new things aloft, and boy, are WE excited! One of the new things is this column; a news and views article from the GEAR Youth Movement now appearing as a regular and continuous feature in High Gear. This reporter proposes to keep our gay brothers and sisters informed as to what's happening within the younger segment of Cleveland's gay family. In addition to information regarding activities, meetings, and membership, this columnist will strive to air opinions and feelings of gays 21 and younger.

Another new development is the re-design of the GEAR Youth Movement. As of late we've become more assertive. We co-facilitated the last Gay Student Meeting at CWRU which was on March 16th. Thanks Sue, you're a real pal. We simply must do it A-Gay-N sometime.

We've also begun to keep correspondence with other youth groups across the country. This endeavor is likely to tighten the bonds between gay youth countrywide. This is not to say we haven't been tapping our own resources as we have gotten some input from friends and other interested people in our social circle.

As encouraging as all of these innovations are, it goes without saying that all our brainstorming would be useless without implementation of these ideas. Hence G.Y.M. has a competition going to design a distinctive logo to symbolize our purposes.

Also under advisement and discussion are several outings, both informal and directed to provide guidance. awareness, education, and social outlet. Further re-vamping will un-

doubtedly occur, but to date, we have only decided on weekly, rather than biweekly meetings. This means we now meet every Tuesday at Trinity Cathedral's Brotherhood Room at 6:30 P.M. Since plans have not been fixed for all activities, keep an eye on this column for further developments in this area. Pass the word along through your teen friends about G.Y.M. Your comments and suggestions will be received wholeheartedly. Send letters to: David A. Dolan, G.Y.M. Correspondence Secretary, P.O. Box 6177, Cleveland, Ohio 44101, or leave a message for me at the Gay Hotline at 621-3380 or 621-3381 between 7-11 P.M. I'll get back to you promptly.

JUNE 1982

The Ageism, Sexism Workshop was a discussion on the Impact of such discrimination on the gay lifestyle. media coverage and political visibility. Also a speaker in one workshop covering Gay Activism, Past, Present, and Future, Zeh touched on the beginnings of Gay Rights at the Stonewall Riots, through current charges of police brutality and harrassment. Zeh pointed out that recent attacks by such notables as Jerry Falwell, Anita Bryant and Bob Jones help to focus, revitalize and centralize greater communication, unity and Gay activism nationwide.

Many thanks to Ms. Rivera, Mr. Zeh, Jerry Bores, CWRU Gay Students Union, the GEAR Foundation and all those who attended for a very successful First Annual Conference here in Cleveland.

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Counseling Offered

The GEAR Foundation implemented a counseling program on March 1, 1982. The program's developer and director is Ellen Abraham, M.S.S.A. from Case Western Reserve University.

Two counselors provide the service at this time. They are as follows:

Len F., a doctoral candidate at Ohio State University in the field of the psychology of communications. Len has 17 years of counseling experience in the areas of relationships, adolescents, young adults and young adult issues, and has studied with Dr. James Gill. Beyond his degrees, Len has Gestalt and Jungian training.

Nick P. has a B.A. from the University of Akron and an M.S.S.A. from Case Western Reserve University. Nick has eight years of experience in individual, family, and couple counseling.

All the counselors are sensitive, caring, and understanding of gay feelings, concerns, and issues. All referrals and services will be handled in strictest confidence. The service is open to all members of the community.

Counseling will be provided free of charge but donations for supplies and office improvements are encouraged and greatly needed.

Anyone interested in counseling can contact the hotline between 7 P.M. and 11 P.M. any evening at 621-3380.