JULY 1982

The New High Gear

P.O. Box 6177 Cleveland, Ohio 44101 (216) 621-3380

Vice President of Publications Diane Fishman

Co-Editors Robert Toth Shane McConnell

Financial Officer Marge Laskowski

Anthology Coordinator Marty Damm Advertising Manager Jim Booth Director of Photography John A. Barrick Distribution Managers Alan Holcer Linda Hudson Associate Editor R. Woodward Contributing Writers Bob Anthony, Rick Berg Tom Conti, Craig Covey Marty Damm, Karen G. Gregg Leach, J.J. Lehner Jack Sowers, Val Thogmartin

The New High Gear is a nonprofit, federally tax exempt publication.

The New High Gear cannot return any written, photographic or art work unless accompanied by a self addressed, stamped envelope.

The presence of the name or picture or other representation of an organization, place of business or person(s) is not necessarily indicative of the sexual orientation of such organizations or persons.

The New High Gear staff members are all volunteer. Anyone interested in working on the staff should contact the paper at the address above. The New High Gear will provide advertisement information upon request.

The New High Gear is typeset by Melody Graphics.

OLGRC

Needs Funds

The Ohio Lesbian and Gay Rights Coalition (OLGRC) has put out a call for contributions to aid in covering the costs of the Lesbian/Gay rights booth at the Ohio State Fair. The OLGRC distribute pamphlets and other informative materials to aid in improved public awareness of Gay/ Lesbian issues and concerns.

Contributions in any amount may be sent to: OLGRC State Fair Booth, P.O. Box 8393, Columbus, OH 43201. Funds are urgently needed so that OLGRC can pay their registration fee by July 15.

Gay Legal Guide Offered

Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund has produced a brochure "Gays and the Law: A Guide for Laypeople," written by Rosalyn Richter, Esq. The brochure is available in both Spanish and English. The areas covered include: gay couples, custody, employment, housing, immigration, military, sex and the law, and gay students. The brochure is intended to address some of the most common legal questions which are asked about discrimination against gay people. The thirty-six questions and their answers are meant to serve as a basic guide to an area of law that is rapidly changing.

Tim Sweeney, Lambda's Executive Director, said "The questions in this brochure are compiled from the more than two dozen calls we receive at Lambda each week. Lambda will continue to inform our community of changes in the law that affect our civil rights. We thank the Eastman Foundation for their generous

Assailant Sought

Cleveland Police Department Homicide Detectives are looking for a suspect in a rape/murder incident which occurred near the Isis bar on W. 6th St. on Friday, June 4th at approximately 11 p.m.

The suspect is descibed as a black male in his early 20's, approximately 5 foot, 7 inches tall, of slight frame with a round face. His hair is cut short, slightly wavy and parted on the left. He is clean shaven with little facial hair noticeable. His eyes are brown, large and set close together. When last seen he was wearing a beige pullover shirt, darker beige pants and white, low-cut tennis shoes with red trim.

Anyone with information on the incident or who sees a man fitting this description should contact the Cleveland Police Department Homicide Detectives at 623-5464.

Management of Isis and several community groups are offering a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the assailant.

DEAN'S

Dean's Lounge on Clifton Blvd. closed after 4 years of service to the Westside gay community. Difficulties with a 1974 zoning ordinance and decreased patronage are cited as

causes.

support in helping underwrite the work on this brochure."

The price of each brochure is one dollar, which includes first class postage. Contact: Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc., 132 West 43rd St., New York, NY 10036.

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GAY OLYMPIC GAMES

I BOUGHT A MILE

NATIONAL

TORCH

RUN

$3 Fundraising buttons for the Olympic Torch Run. A donation covers the cost of one mile.

Gay Olympic Torch Runs Through Area

On June 26th, the Gay Olympic Torch will be brought to Columbus. Upon entrance to the state via US Highway 22 through Stuebenville to Cambridge, then onto Highway 40/22 to Zanesville. The torch then will be brought to Columbus via Highway 40.

After the Gay Pride March on the 26th, a representative of The Torch Run will have a table set up to answer any questions regarding the Olympic games and torch run. Use this as a time to volunteer as a runner/cyclist/roller skater... carrier of the Torch up through Findlay, Kenton, Fostoria, and finally Toledo.

All names of carriers of the Torch are confidential unless otherwise specified by the participant. There will be one runner carrying the torch at any one time. The Torch will be carried only through daylight hours. There will also be a caravan of approximately three vehicles traveling with the runner/carrier, one of them a van and the others private passenger vehicles.

For further information on the run through Columbus call Rick at (614) 221-2734 or you can write to Columbus Area Black and White Men Together at P.O. Box 151276, Columbus, Ohio 43215.

GEAR Appoints Building Manager

After the public meeting held in May, the GEAR Foundation hired Peg Fabbro as the new building manager for the center and upstairs apartments. Peg works in the building from 2:30 until 5:30 during the weekdays.

As building manager, Peg is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of three basements, three first floor store fronts and six second floor apartments. At the present time there are four vacancies with rents ranging from $100 for an efficiency to $150 for a two bedroom apartment.

Given time, money and volunteer help (Peg is THE maintenance staff) many improvements can be made on the center and accompanying building space to make the efforts a profitable venture for the GEAR Foundation and the community center.

Tentative plans for the Community Center and building are: 1. Removal of plaster and lathe from the north wall, clean and recondition the brick wall.

2. Installation of an exhaust fan in the north wall and/or brick in the other opening.

3. Completion of the west wall OR remodel the entire facade.

4. Insulation of the west wall.

5. Cover the south wall.

* fabric, plaster and paint OR * wall board and paint

6. Scrape and refinish the tin ceiling.

7. Installation of new light fixtures and bringing the wiring up to code for inspection.

8. Installation of ceiling fans.

If you are interested in volunteering your time and/or willing to donate some money, you can call the Hotline and leave a message for Peg.

Special thanks goes out to David, Jack and Sandy for their help in renovating of the suites.

Peg Fabbro is the new building manager

for the GEAR Foundation.