Bay Area Reporter, Volume 21, Number 1, 3 January 1991

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VOL XXI NO. 01 JANUARY 3, 1991 395 NINTH STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103-3831 TELEPHONE: [phone]
Wilson Taps Sen. Seymour
Gallagher Invite Downplayed
by Cliff O'Neill ate, is a moderate Republican ported removing the “gay
whose views are largely in flag” from atop the state Capi¬
WASHINGTON - Gov.- line with those of Wilson’s. tol last October, he did re¬ by M.R. Covino Queer Nation is organizing
elect Pete Wilson on Jan. 2 In his eight years in the ceive noticeable lesbian and a car caravan to Sacramento.
tapped moderate Republican Senate, and particularly in gay support for his gubernato¬ SACRAMENTO - Gays Anyone interested in driving
state Sen. John Seymour to the past year, Wilson has rial candidacy. and lesbians throughout Cali¬ or those needing rides should
complete his unexpired term gained the reputation of being Gay and lesbian political fornia are expressing outrage meet in the Safeway parking
in the U.S. Senate, garnering a somewhat supportive — al¬ activists wasted no time in at the selection of homopho¬ lot at Market and Church,
praise from gay and lesbian though not always predictable lauding Wilson’s choice of bic comedian Gallagher to en¬ Monday at 7:15 a.m. For
political activists both in — Republican ally of the gay Seymour, saying that they tertain on a pre-inaugural pro¬ more information, call 661-
Washington, D.G, and Cali¬ and lesbian community. will now most likely have an¬ gram at Sacramento’s Arco 4867.
fornia. And despite a number of other voice of support against Arena on Jan.6.
Seymour, a former mayor Senate votes determined to anti-gay initiatives in the Sen¬ Gallagher has often ad¬ cious, denigrating slurs
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OCC Rules
Oct. 6 Sweep
Was 'Proper'
by Dennis Conkin The OCC informed complai¬
nant Gerard Koskovich that a
The Office of Citizen Com¬ preliminary investigation of
plaints has informed com¬ his complaint regarding police
plainants that the Oct. 6, 1989 “restricting the free movement
police sweep of the Castro of citizens” concludes the con¬
District was not improper con¬ troversial Oct. 6 sweep was
duct under the rules and regu¬ “proper conduct” under de¬
lations of the San Francisco partment rules. Ding Dong
Police Department. “As an eyewitness to the po¬
The OCC sustained a com¬ lice sweep, I don’t think it was New Year's Eve revelers spill out onto Castro Street at the stroke of midnight.
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tion. rights of an entire community,”
Mayor Art Agnos was un¬ said Koskovich, a member of State: No Gay Police Training
available for comment about Queer Nation’s police miscon¬
the ruling at press deadline. duct focus group.
The preliminary decision “The OCC has ruled that the
not to sustain complaints re¬ sweep was legal but was it ap¬ by Dennis Conkin SB 2680, signed into law director, that input from
garding the controversial po¬ propriate?” President of the by Gov. George Deukmejian CUAV about lesbian and gay
lice action that saw hundreds of Board of Supervisors Harry The California State De¬ on Aug. 7, requires the State cultural diversity would not
patrons of Castro Street busi¬ Britt asked. partment of Justice has in¬ Commission of Peace Officer be needed.
nesses held hostage in book¬ Britt said that the Board of formed Community United Standards and Training to of¬ “This legislation focuses on
stores, restaurants, bars and Supervisors would ask the Po¬ Against Violence that a new fer racial and cultural diversi¬ cultural differences of racial
shops as a phalanx of baton- lice Commission to ensure that law that requires police offi¬ ty training for peace officers. groups and recent immi¬
wielding officers cleared the such an incident never occurs cers to receive training about Jill Tregor, CUAV pro¬ grants to California. To add
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Parti: January-June
Inside
1990 In Review:
Kevin Davis talks
with Pornographic
Year of Boycotts
Artist Rex,
page 28.
by Dennis Conkin
Calendar .40
January partment said the agency had Classified .53
The AIDS Project of the failed to meet some of its con¬ Gay Programs.29
East Bay was embroiled in a tractual obligations. One for¬ Greater Bay News.21
bitter labor dispute one mer staffer and a local politi¬
month after the entire non¬ cal activist claimed the agen¬ HIV Watch .16
management staff filed for cy had become little more Letters to the Editor.7
protection with the National than a front for a controver¬
Labor Relations Board and sial political group. Mike Hippier.11
signed union authorization Three young men convict¬ Mr. Marcus.50
cards with SEIU Local 616. ed of second degree murder Obituaries.18
The brouhaha erupted after in the 1984 Polk Street gay
the termination of two em¬ bashing of John O’Connell Outer Limit.20
ployees and the suspension of were released from prison a Personal Classified .... 44
two others by Executive Di¬ few days after their sentences Sports & Fitness.37
rector Cleo Manago. A pre¬ were reduced from 15 to four
liminary report issued by the years, following a November Wayne Friday.10
Alameda County Health De¬ (Continued on page 9)
First of Two Sections
HAVE A Hippier to Speak Soviet Activists: Authorities
SMOOTH 1991!
At MCC Sunday
—
Bay Area Reporter colum¬ Setting Trap for Gay Group
nist Mike Hippier will deliver
the sermon at MCC/SF, 150
Eureka St., on Jan. 6, at 7 p.m.
The service will also feature by Rex Wockner books in his apartment.
high energy pop and gospel “This murder has people
music The 10 key Moscow gay scared,” said Julie Dorf, co¬
Hippier will preach about his activists who were interrogat¬ chair of the San Francisco-
own spirituality, highlighting ed by police Dec. 17 say the based International Gay &
themes from his recent book, authorities are on a hunting Lesbian Human Rights Com¬
So Little Time, much of which expedition for some legal sna¬ mission, which works closely
originally appeared in the fu to use against the city’s with Moscow activists. “It’s
pages of B.A.R. only gay organization. the second murder of a demo¬
PERMANENT He will also talk about what Moscow Gay and Lesbian cratic leader and (activists) be¬
gives him hope at this time in Union founder Roman Kalin¬ lieve it is the KGB. The mur¬
HAIR j the life of our community. ▼ in says the group was re¬ ders together with the rise in
REMOVAL quired to show police its fi¬ the power of the KGB in the
nancial records “because past month have had their ef¬
Free Consultation NEWS YOU CAN USE they’re looking for some rea¬ fect.”
John Frizzell son to bring a trial against But Moscow activists are
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can get us on. We passed the against government media
first attack.” murdered by a jealous 16- outlets — including Pravda
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gay businessman.” Police also Kalinin said the KGB mur¬ ly false and damaging news
visited Kalinin’s parents in dered Lukeshev as a warning reports attacking the gay
late December, urging that to the democratic and gay movement.
they limit their son’s political movements. Kalinin said his The liberal Moscow City
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you can handle, cause of their negative reac¬ focusing on (Lukeshev’s) gay AIDS center, and Kalinin is
tion. lifestyle.” working to arrange a live
we can help. Meanwhile, mystery con¬ Lukeshev was also report¬ satellite TV hookup between
tinues to surround the late edly writing a book of inside San Francisco and Moscow to
November murder of gay ac¬ information about the demo¬ discuss domestic-partnership
Law Offices of tivist Alexander Lukeshev, cratic movement — informa¬ laws.
AUGUST who was the editor of New tion that authorities did not Plans are also on track for
Life, a key newspaper of the want to see published, Kalin¬ this summer’s first-ever gay-
BULLOCK Soviet democratic movement. in said. pride parades, film festivals
The official Soviet press Lukeshev’s body was and conferences in Moscow
558-9222 reported that Lukeshev was found burning on a stack of (Continued on page 19)
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Spiritual Healing
A STORY
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tion for healing at Grace Cathedral Dec. 30-31. (Photo: Rick Gerharteri
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BAY AREA REPORTER JANUARY 3, 1991 PAGE 2
CGMUSiJMJir^r N E w s
Police Tom Reilly of the Gay Deliberations Begin
Rights Chapter of the Ameri¬
can Civil Liberties Union of
(Continued from page 1) Northern California called In Gay Man's Murder
Boehm’s response to CUAV
search and development of “outrageous” and said there
this project. Therefore, it is was nothing in the law, au¬
necessary to decline your of¬ thored by Sen. Daniel by Dennis Conkin term for attacking a man with
fer of assistance,” Boehm said. Boatwright (D-Contra Costa), a machete.
Boehm’s response to to indicate that lesbians and Jury deliberations in the In 1984 Bolden walked
CUAV drew a heated re¬ gays were not to be included. murder trial of Clifford Bold¬ away from a low-security
sponse from San Francisco CUAV trains the San en, who allegedly murdered road gang at Folsom Prison
Sheriff Michael Hennessey. Francisco Police Department, Michael Pedersen, a 46-year- and was later captured and
“Certainly one area of including Police Academy re¬ old Corbett Street gay man in convicted of the escape.
great cultural diversity is Cal¬ cruits, on lesbian and gay cul¬ 1986, continue. The case went Bolden, charged with mur¬
ifornia’s gay and lesbian com¬ tural issues. to the jury Dec. 20. der in the commission of a
munity. As you know, most “I have recently discussed During the trial, Assistant robbery, faces the death
law enforcement agencies do this issue with Mary Meuel, District Attorney Eugene penalty if convicted of the
not have gay or lesbian offi¬ legislative consultant to Sen. Jill Tregor Sweeters told the jury that slaying.
cers on their force. In fact, Daniel Boatwright, the author Bolden picked up Pedersen at Shortly after defense attor¬
many law enforcement agen¬ of SB 2680,” Reilly wrote co, and that organization the Pendulum, a bar on 18th neys questioned the reliability
cies specifically exclude or re¬ Boehm on Dec. 21. “Ms. would be a splendid choice Street near Collingwood, and of genetic tests linking blood
ject gay and lesbian law en¬ Meuel agrees that the legisla¬ for participation in develop¬ after returning with Pedersen stains on the knife used as the
forcement candidates. This tion includes the gay and les¬ ing the new training,” Reilly to his home, stabbed him to murder weapon to the defen¬
along suggests that there is a bian community. In fact, she said. death in the living room. dant, the prosecution rested
cultural difference between told me that the word ‘cultur¬ Boatwright’s bill requires Pedersen was found in the its case.
law enforcement officers in al’ was added to the statute POST to “develop and dis¬ bathtub of his apartment with The trial, which began
some areas of California and specifically to include non- seminate guidelines and train¬ a dagger wound in his back Dec. 10, had been delayed by
gay and lesbian citizens.” racial and ethnic communi¬ ing for peace officers in Cali¬ and an L-shaped stab wound procedural motions and an
Hennessey went on to say ties. fornia on the racial and cul¬ in his chest. exhaustive jury selection pro¬
that he thinks it would “be a “Representatives of the les¬ tural differences of people in Pedersen’s body was found cess in which more than 700
very bad message for POST bian and gay community and the state, so that peace offi¬ by a next-door neighbor, who potential jurors were inter¬
to say there were cultural sen¬ PWAs should be included in cers can be better prepared to was the trial’s first witness. viewed.
sitivity issues regarding racial developing the new POST deal with the racial and cul¬ Bolden has a prior crimi¬ The 6’8” Bolden sat impas¬
minorities but by exclusion training guidelines. CUAV tural diversity of the state’s nal record, including a 1981 sively during the trial,
indicate there are no such has an excellent track record citizenry.” conviction for a homicide dressed in slacks and a blue
concerns regarding gay men in providing training for The guidelines were to be committed shortly after he V-neck sweater. ▼
and lesbians.” peace officers in San Francis- developed by Jan. 1. ▼ was released from a prison
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AFFORDABLE BANKRUPTCY COMMUNITY NEWS
Richard LaCava, Attorney At Law
Petition Urges FDA Speedup
Free Consultations
Chapter 7 & 13 Bankruptcy Of New AIDS Drug Approval
Evening & Weekend Appointments Available
Convenient Mission/Castro Office
by Dave Gilden
CALL [phone] chairman, Donald Abrams, marketing approval by March
David Kessler, the Food M.D., says, “The consortium 1, “exercising the broadest
and Drug Administration’s is frustrated by the lack of al-. flexibility in applying statuto¬
new commissioner, this week ternatives to AZT. One hun¬ ry standards of safety and ef¬
faced mounting pressure to dred thousand people with fectiveness,” according to the
R. Allen Wood, D C. streamline the procedures HIV infections may outlive petition.
governing AIDS drug ap¬ the drug’s usefulness.” Its signers say that “we an¬
proval. The petition’s importance ticipate that an evaluation of
Chiropractic Care Supporting a widespread is that it is an official legal the interim data from the
Sports Injury Specialist call for quick licensing of al¬ document to which the FDA large Phase II trials of ddl
ternatives to AZT, two local must respond. Its prestige is and ddC will affirm the
[phone] groups, the Bay Area Physi¬ heightened by the fact that therapeutic benefits that have
cians for Human Rights and professional medical groups been reported (during earlier
3637 Sacramento St., Ste. F the Community Consortium, drew it up. testing).”
San Francisco, CA 94118 joined together to petition the Formerly, the initiative for In its final section, the pe¬
FDA concerning ddl and the ddl-ddC campaign came tition extends its recommen¬
ddC. from activist groups like ACT dation that the FDA use “the
The Community Consor¬ UP and Project Inform, who broadest flexibility” on drug
STEVE BURNS, Ph.D. tium is an association of near¬ called for the antivirals’ li¬ licensing decisions to include
ly 200 health-care providers censing by the beginning of all drugs against retroviruses
Licensed Clinical Psychologist who treat the majority of this year. like HIV.
HIVers in the Bay Area. Its Licensing advocates “Proof of prolongation of
and goal is to enable these warned that a crisis was com¬ life is not a statutory requisite
providers to evaluate promis¬ ing to a head as more and for approval,” the petition
RALPH ASCOLI, M.S., MFCC ing treatments, and its physi¬ more people could no longer states. “Furthermore, it is nei¬
cian-based drug trials pro¬ tolerate AZT’s toxic effects ther necessary nor expedient
Licensed Marriage, Family, 8c Child Counselor gram has served as a model on the bone marrow and mus¬ to require evidence that the
for similar efforts elsewhere cles. new drug is superior or even
in the country. The human immunodefi¬ equivalent to other approved
Announce the opening of their BAPHR also has around ciency virus also was said to drugs.”
Private Practice 200 members and, as an orga¬ be becoming increasingly re¬ This call for the FDA to
for the provision of psychological and counseling services nization focusing on medical sistant to AZT in individuals drastically change its ways
care for the gay community, with more than one year’s his¬ comes at a time of particular
has been actively involved in tory of taking the medication. uncertainty in the agency.
Dr. Burns specializes in the treatment of gay and lesbian Adult Children of the AIDS epidemic from the The petition asks the FDA Two weeks ago the head
Dysfunctional Families and has a time-limited practice. very beginning. to issue a formal request for of the FDA’s antiviral divi¬
The two organizations pre¬ new drug applications from sion suddenly stepped down,
iMssru. eAs.s coli specializes in the treatment of gay and lesbian parenting and family vbiaocuks liym hmaevde ibateee na crteiolunc otann dt dtol Bddrils atonld-M dydeCr’ss manadn uHfaocftfumrearns-, ciciatiln gp trhees suunraecsc uhsteorm pedo spiotiloitn¬
Neither practice is limited solely to speciality areas. and ddC, which are undergo¬ LaRoche, respectively. was now subject to.
ing advanced testing by their The applications are to be The FDA’s stance on ddl
manufacturers. received by Feb. 1, and the and ddC so far has been en-
Hours by Appointment 879 Fourteenth St. But now, the consortium’s FDA is to reach a decision on (Continued on page 11)
564—9421 San Francisco, CA 94114
Cramer
STRIP FOR ACTION
Eliminate superfluous hair—anywhere Honored
on the face or body: shoulders & back,
penis and scrotum, buttocks, arms/legs,
chest, abdomen, perineum/rectal areas, In Rotunda
nape of neck, brows, and beard shaping.
Electrolysis is a safe, sterile process by Dennis Conkin
for permanent hair removal but it does
take time. Fall & Winter are ideal to “An Evening to Remem¬
prepare for next Spring & Summer Call ber Bob Cramer,” held at the
today for a complimentary consultation. City Hall Rotunda on Dec. 28,
drew about 200 people to
ACCEPT ONLY THE BEST
honor the late gay luminary
CASTRO VILLAGE who died Dec. 8 of AIDS
ELECTROLYSIS complications.
CHUCK 821-1113 MRRr As third emperor of the
IOHNSON 7I2A Castro SEEMAN Imperial Court, a gay social
S.F. 94114 group, Cramer founded the
Cable Car Awards in 1974.
The evening, which includ¬
ed a color guard from the San
Francisco Police and Sheriff s
The sign of a great biking shop. departments and a theatrical
procession of dignitaries
Start To Finish is the down the building’s ornate
staircase to the Rotunda, last¬
only stop you need to make ed about an hour and a half.
for all your biking needs. Among the participants
were Mayor Art Agnos, om¬
We are the exclusive nipresent state Sen. Milton
dealer for Marin Mountain Marks, President of the Board
of Supervisors Harry Britt,
Bikes in San Francisco and
Supervisor Richard Hongisto
Marin. You'll also find and Lt. Connie O’Connor of
great gear from Yakima, the San Francisco Sheriffs
Department.
Pearl Izumi, Hind, Giro, Also participating in the
Cateye, Avocet-and much event were Jose Sarria (better
known as the Widow Norton), Lesbian/Gay Chorus sings at "An Evening to Remember Bob
much more. Rikki Streicher, Larry Ep- Cramer." (Photo: Rick Gerharter)
So always look for the pinette, Heidi Downard of the
Cable Car Board of Directors and the San Francisco Band the Curran and Paramount
Start To Finish sign. It and others. Foundation. theatres.
means that you've come to The event featured a mu¬ A former president of the During the event honoring
the right place. stiioc nsso lofr obmy Ttohney LWehsibtiea, ns elaencd¬ GAlaiyce B.D Teomkolacsr aLtiecs bianC launbd, Cramer, O’Connor, who is a
member of the San Francisco
Start To Finish. Gay Chorus and tributes to Cramer was also a founding Rec and Parks Commission,
Cramer from a variety of member of the Coits Social
Your Bay Area speakers. Club, the first gay social club announced that a grove of trees
Mountain Biking Shop.™ cityO’sn lee sobfi athne a pnido gnaeye rcso mofm thu¬e in ASa nb aFrrbaenrc isbcyo . profession, nina Gmoeldd ena Gndat e dPeadrkic watoeudld bine
San Francisco, 633 Townsend, 861 -4004 San Rafael, 2066 4th St., 459-3990 nity, Cramer was a member Cramer owned and operated Cramer’s honor.
of the board of directors of King’s Court Barber Shop on Cramer is survived by a
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10-7, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 12-5 the Society for Individual Market Street. He was also sister and two brothers, and
'1990 Start To Finish Rights, the Pride Foundation the concession manager for many nieces and nephews. ▼
BAY AREA REPORTER JANUARY 3, 1991 PAGE 4
COMMUNITY N E W $
Same-Sex Categories
'Tribune' Carrying
Voice Personals
by Keith Clark “Men Seeking Women,” but
also for “Women Seeking
The Oakland Tribune has Women” and “Men Seeking
become one of the first main¬ Men”
stream daily newspapers to There are also categories
set up a 900-number voice for hobbyists, sports players
mail personal classified ad and travelers.
service, called LINX. The Tribune LINX per¬
During the past few years sonal ads cost a minimum of
several leading gay publica¬ $35 to run for seven days in
tions in the U.S., including the paper and callers who use
the Bay Area Reporter, be¬ the LINX voice-mail 900-num¬
gan offering classified adver¬ ber are charged 99 cents per
tisers voice-mail personals minute on their phone bills to
ads. answer.
The ads are not only pub¬ Advertisers who also want
lished but also put on a voice- their personals to appear on
mail service that allows peo¬ the voice-mail system must Queer Nation SHOP members proclaim 1991 the year of the queer at Cupertino's Vallco Mall
ple to call a special 900-num¬ call the 900-number as well, On Dec. 29. (Photo: Rick Gerharter)
ber, listen to the ads and re¬ with the same 99-cents-per-
spond to those that interest minute rate, to record their
them. message. Queer Nation Shoppers Zap
Advertisers can also, using The Bay Area Reporter’s
a special code number, call in “Bar Talk” voice-mail service,
and listen to responses to unlike the Tribune’s and
their ads as well. There is a many gay publications, does Santa Clara County Mall
charge to call the 900-num¬ not charge to place the ads;
bers, either to leave a mes¬ only respondents who call the
sage for an advertiser or to special 900-number to answer
hadea. r responses to your own an Mada rpioa yR. uberte of the Tri¬ by Allen White Queer Nation. this community action.
But mainstream dailies — bune’s classified advertising In the last few months Many of those participat¬
at least until recently — have department said the paper’s Singing “It’s a Queer SHOP members have made ing boarded a CalTrain in
shied away from the voice- personals weren’t likely to be¬ World After All,” more than their way into the Sun Valley San Francisco for the jour¬
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oriented telephone lines, telephone voice-mail firm that in Santa Clara County on Centre, which houses Nord¬ tion four police cars and sev¬
many of which also use 900- closely monitors its ads. Dec. 29. strom. eral Santa Clara County sher¬
numbers. “The company that is car¬ The event was another of “We are going deeper into iff’s deputies greeted the
Earlier in 1990 New York rying the voice mail for us is the monthly excursions by enemy territory than ever be¬ group. The officers said they
News day began offering a governed by the FCC, so they SHOP, the Suburban Homo¬ fore,” said Jonathan Katz, one were only there to protect the
similar voice-mail ad service, do check the replies as well sexual Outreach Project of of the primary organizers of (Continued on page 21)
but so far most daily papers as the greetings,” Ruberte
have not followed suit. said.
The Tribune began offer¬ He also pointed out that
ing its LINX personal classi¬ Tribune readers, as with
fied ad service on Dec. 27 most dailies, don’t buy the pa¬
with categories not only for per specifically looking for
“Women Seeking Men” and sleazy ads. ▼
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Bay Area Reporter
Open Forum
VOL. XXI IMO. 01 JANUARY 3. 1991 NEXT ISSUE OUT: JANUARY 10. 1991 NEXT DEADLINE: JANUARY 4, 1991
A division of Bob Cramer: One Hell of a Man
Benro Enterprises, Inc.
Copyright 1991
EXEC3U9TI5VE N& EinDItThO RSIAtLr OeFeFtIC ES: ow does one encapsulate almost 30 years of friendship
San Francisco, CA 94103-3831 and camaraderie into a couple of hundred words? It is tru¬
ly difficult.
TELEPHONE: It was in the early ’60s when I first met Bob Cramer.
[phone], 861-7230 He was working at The White House and it was closing down. San
Francisco in these halcyon days was wild and crazy. Most of the
PUBLISHER: city’s gay bars were either in the Tenderloin or North Beach, and
Bob Ross Halloween was truly “the” gay holiday. The bars would decorate
and strive to outdo each other with cash prizes, stages, flood lights,
NEWS EDITOR:
Jeff Boswell brass bands, runways and huge crowds. Why? Because the great
parade of buses, limousines, trucks and even horse-drawn car¬
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR: riages was about to commence. This was truly a spectacle wor¬
Daniel Mangin thy of Cecil B. DeMille. It was in this atmosphere that Bob Cramer
first began to show his flair for show business. He was part of a
ASSISTANT EDITOR: group (The Coits) who would all come in a theme chosen by the
Patrick Hoctel
group, and he was truly one of the city’s most glamorous and
beautiful drags. His camp name at this time was Carnation, given
PRODUCTION EDITOR:
Michael Yamashita because of his habit of passing out this flower to his ardent ad¬
mirers.
OFFICE MANAGER: Bob wound up working with me for one or two nights a week
Tony Lindsey as a waiter as he went to barber school during the day. This was
to become his vocation for the rest of his life. This job was to be
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING: his base to keep his pulse on the many aspects of this community.
Gary Dawson He probably heard more gossip and dirt about everyone, but he
was a good listener and seldom repeated anything. Being a barber
ART DIRECTOR:
Richard Burt gave him the flexible hours he needed to do all that he would or
could for the gay community. He was never one to shy away from
PRODUCTION CREW: a worthwhile cause for the community. Whatever he did, he did
Robert Hold, John Wood with eclat and had an incredible drive to do the best that he could
in whatever the project was. When Bobby put his mind to it no
TYPESETTING: one worked harder than he. The proof of this became obvious
Henry Mach when he became the third Emperor of San Francisco. He was very Bob Cramer, Emperor III A.N.
STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER: proud of this title and started to use it for myriad community fund¬
Rick Gerharter raisers. His reign became an example for all imperial titleholders was diagnosed soon after. He then did much to ease the lives of
to emulate. His court was called the “Cable Car” and it was dur¬ these two persons who were closest to him. His own diagnosis of
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS: ing this time that the Cable Car Awards were born. From the first AIDS came about a year afterward.
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Wade Harold, Kris Kovick money for his elections. He was also instrumental in helping in the highs and the lows? What do I do about finding a new barber?
the first successful election efforts of Dick Hongisto to become How can one talk about all the arguments — some violent, some
LEGAL COUNSEL: San Francisco Sheriff. He marched, picketed, handed out flyers funny in retrospect? Many thought Bobby arrogant, but this was
Thomas E. Horn, Esq. for candidates and did whatever was necessary to help elect the a facade to keep folks at bay until he got to know them better. I
candidates of his choice. even remember getting a haircut and not speaking to each other.
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around him staunch allies and friends, and he had no qualms about But to look on the bright side, I had the pleasure of knowing
CONTRIBUTORS: using them in his various fundraising activities. He also began to and loving this sweetheart of a man. I sincerely hope that if there
Dianne Aaronson, Steve Abbott, go to many hospitals and cut hair and shave persons with AIDS, is an afterwards we can meet again and continue where we left
NRooPnre heBinlil puC eC.s taBemianrp,n beMesl,li ,c KhKaaeeteilt hCB .Co rBlnaorskttke, iinn,, wexiptheoriumt echnatarlg ed roufg c otruirasles. aHned a tlrseoa vtmoleunntt.e Beroebd’ sh lios voewr nP betoedry w faosr Bofof.b Ibty w, aI sd oon me oisfs l iyfeo’us! g reatest pleasures to know you—. GBooobd RGoosds,
Dennis Conkin, M.R. Covino, diagnosed with AIDS a couple of years ago, and his roommate Joel
Kevin M. Davis, Jerry R. De Young,
Mark Finch, Michael Flanagan, SSIIIir <©[PJdN[|(©[JN
Wayne Friday, Dave Gilden,
Dennis Harvey, Eric Heilman,
George Heymont, Mike Hippier,
David Hirsh, Frank J. Howell, IChild-Rearing Problems hateful and bitter people to ourselves during this crisis, and even
Brandon Judell, Robert Julian,
John F. Karr, Jeffery Kennedy, the straight community has argued with me about this. I feel hurt
Karl Bruce Knapper, Mr. Marcus, and disappointed, because a lot of it is true.
Deborah Peifer, Rachel Pepper, am addressing the article concerning Continuum (B.A.R., Dec. In my eight years with HIV, I have seen the worst and the best
Karen Ocamb, Cliff O'Neill, 13, “City, State Investigating Continuum”). In the financial in this epidemic. A father flying in from Boston hours before his
Mary Richards, Rick Ritt, district businessmen refer to “birthing” a corporation. It takes son died to tell him he hated him for being a homosexual and he
Marv. Shaw, Will Snyder, about nine months to get the paperwork done and the jobs was disowned. I’ve seen gays exhaust the estates of their families
Warren Sonbert, David Taylor-Wilson,
Rick Thoman, James Tushinski, in place to start large business endeavors. Businessmen even go and their dying lovers for their own aggrandizement and personal
Paul Varnell, Dick Walters, through the “terrible twos.” And in their teens, most businesses revenge, while introducing their lover (on a respirator) to their new
Lauren Ward, Allen White, really need a lot of money, cars, proms, PR, advertising, etc. replacement in a vengeful manner. But I have also seen us give
Rex Wockner, Bob Woolhouse, For us, it started as gay pride and became a reality as gay men birth to organizations for those dying from AIDS that have set the
Gart Zeebregts and lesbians created organizations to not only confront the largest pattern for this world’s compassion and have seen us give our best
medical crisis this last half of the century, but, not having children, efforts to provide authentic care for the disabled and the dying.
we were able to add our compassion and the inherent love in the This Damien Stein fellow doesn’t know anything about begin¬
procreative process toward our own who were suffering. In nings or birthing organizations. And, in my opinion, I watched him
essence, the gay community has birthed many children of com¬ boss around PWAs with dementia like they were inconveniences
passion, but it seems we have forgotten some of the problems of in his vegetable garden, or ridicule a recreation director doing the
child-rearing. best she could during the beginnings of a new organization start¬
So Continuum was born and has had all the problems normal ing with difficult clients. I find his complaints somewhat on the
Published weekly. Bay Area Reporter re¬ to a new organization tackling a community racked with disease, order of a disgruntled person in the wrong career.
serves the right to edit or reject any adver¬
tisement which the publisher believes is in addiction and battle fatigue. I came in as a participant losing the The state and city agencies have been investigatingContinuum
poor taste or which advertises illegal items use of my legs due to progressive neuropathy. They opened their in response to Mr. Stein’s complaints, as required by law for a
which might result in legal action against doors and hearts to me. licensed health care agency. It is a privilege to be investigated by
Bay Area Reporter. Ads will not be rejected
solely on the basis of politics, philosophy, Sure, there were drug addicts there. Our community has a the state and the city; they care enough to see we do our best.
religion, race, age, or sexual preference. nihilistic problem with dependency and self-destruction from be¬ If I got on a roll, there is not one AIDS organization in this town
Advertising rates are available on request. ing outsiders for so long. And sure, there were some hateful queens that didn’t go through some strange growing pains that would
there, thrown out of every other HIV organization because they burn your ears, and anyone involved knows this to be true.
Our list of subscribers and advertisers is simply hadn’t decided to be, or wanted to be healthy yet. And there There are now straights, women and children with AIDS, and
confidential and is not sold. The sexual
orientation of advertisers, photographers, are still a lot of us who don’t know the difference between a our gayness has to grow to include everyone with AIDS.
and writers and articles published herein is plumber and a lover. Or that real love and commitment heal. Complaints against Continuum? “Frankly Scarlett, I don’t give
neither inferred nor implied. In fact, our community has earned quite a reputation of being a damn!” —Alex Rasch
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4 ff T 7 S M S
Gay
Incorrect Conclusion tional and international medical and governmen¬ Men’s
tal policies are now in effect as laws around a T
★ On Dec. 13 your headline (“Guards Alleged¬ virus that has never been proven to cause HERAPY
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allegedly beating up a person with AIDS. The poisoning themselves with a drug (AZT) that
lead-in states that he was beaten “close to the ends life! (AZT is a DNA terminator.)
Department of Social Services.” If people really knew (or cared) about what 20 years clinical experience
In this case, you jumped to a conclusion that AZT does, the drug would be outlawed. with gay and bisexual men
our preliminary investigation shows is not By the way; those who choose to commit a
nweecrees nsoarti tlhye w asasrarailnatnetds. n Tohr eis stehceureri atyn yp eevrsidoennnceel “fomrmed iocfa slulyic cidoer rbeyc tt”a kainndg A“sZoTci ahlalyv ea tchcee pptearbfelec”t Individual Psychotherapy
that they were even indirectly involved in the cover — the “side effects” of AZT poisoning Couples Therapy
asYsaouul tb. ased your conclusion on the fact that the mmiamnyic m AaIyD vSe rsyy wmepltlo dmies. oIfn i atwtroog teon ethsirse e(d yoecatorsr Group Therapy
assailants warned the person “not to fuck with induced disease), but their deaths will be blam¬ Consultations
tpheersiro pnenoepl.l eA,”n aostshuemr ienqgu tahlelyy pmlaeuansitb tlhee esxepcluarniaty¬ etod HoInV H. IV — or more specifically — antibodies RodLniee.y P Ksyacrhr. , PPLh6.9D06. Psychological Assessment
tion is that the assailants were referring to the (Medical) genocide can only happen in the
“people” who waited in line and were angry presence of absolute denial. The parallels be¬ John Martin, Ph.D. Sliding fee scale
because somebody got special privileges. tween AIDS in America and fascism in Hitler’s Lie. Psych. PSY9128 Insurance accepted
inTg htoi sp rinocviiddeen ste rhvigichelsig inh tas ftahcei lditiyf ftihcautl tiys oinfa dtrey¬¬ tNioanzai lG steartme amnoys ta grea yu mnceann n(ayn. dD peenoipalle i sin t hgeen eemraol¬) An association of ppsriyvcahtoel opgriasct*ti cine 8 6 3 - 7 7 5 0
quate to meet the needs of our clients. We serve hold around the true causes of AIDS (causes
an average of 600 persons a day in a building which are largely handled by making lifestyle
whose waiting room can only accommodate 150 and behavioral changes). Most gay men (with or Glenn Schmoll
persons. Consequently, people have to wait in line without AIDS symptoms) are in so much emo¬ MASSAGE THERAPIST
outside the building until we can see them. tional pain/denial around their lives and the fact COFFER”
These are less than ideal conditions which that they were brutally tortured, abused,
sometimes cause tempers to flare. Fortunately, betrayed and abandoned by their parents, their
the Board of Supervisors recently approved a families and society, that they would rather Make an appointment NOW !
lease for a larger building that will have adequate delude themselves into believing they’re dying
waiting rooms for our clients. because of some mythical virus when they’re ac¬
Julia I. Lopez, General Manager Ituna 1ll9y9 0d, yiti’nsg a o“fs lcoiennetliifniecs fsa, catn” xthieatty o aunrd t hdoeuspgahitrs. HOUSER
Department of Social Services can kill us. CHIROPRACTIC
City and County of San Francisco HIV as AIDS is the medical Watergate of the 470 CASTRO STREET
latter 20th century. Politically it stinks. Medically 552-93001
Ed. Note: The headline on the article Julia it stinks. Culturally it stinks. More and more peo¬
Lopez is referring to was somewhat confusing. ple are beginning to realize this and are deman¬
Jean Harris, an aide to Supervisor Harry Britt, ding a full-scale public investigation of what, SENSITIVE LEGAL SERVICES
says she was physically attacked by Department quite literally, is turning out to be a (medical) fairy
of Social Services security guards while trying tale. Ultimately, it will be discovered that AIDS
to assist a PWA. The person with AIDS was at¬ is less a virus and more a state of mind.
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have blood on their hands and will be tried as war ATTORNEY • Personal Injury
criminals once the truth about AIDS is finally 400 Montgomery Street • Criminal Offenses
brought to light. Brainwashing may be an excuse
for an bsence of gray in one’s gray matter. It’s not, Suite 505 • Family Law
however, an excuse for an absence of ethics or ac¬ San Francisco • General Civil Matters
countability. So far there has been neither. There [phone]
has been only brainwashing.
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the bowl containing those donations, with some modified that position. Homosexuality you final¬
two to three hundred dollars in it, was stolen. ly acknowledge is natural. Ergo, “What is natural
There is little or no hope of ever recovering that cannot be a sin.” You say, “Only the practice of CERTIFIED PEDLIE MONT
money. it is a sin.” What exactly are you saying? In the
I would ask any of your readers who might be vernacular: It is o.k. to be a cock sucker, but do
planning to make a donation to Project Open not suck cock.
Hand during the holiday season to do so in Kevin If one is not practicing any form of sex, they are Al Harris
Gage’s name. either asexual or celibate. They are not hetero, 415-826-9369
To those customers of Stacey’s who put money homo, bi or autosexual. People are by nature
or checks into the bowl in our store, I can only homosexual, heterosexual, bisexual or autosex¬
offer my thanks and my sincerest apologies re¬ ual. If the reason for this diversity is not at the Specializing in personal and small business tax
garding the loss of those funds. present clear, it is because God has not yet seen
planning; tax preparation; accountancy;
fit to reveal the why of it.
Brad Craft, Manager The question that arises in my mind is this: Are financial planning and management consulting.
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In January 1990, the Gay/Lesbian Program for
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states that Garbo even had “a fling with Dietrich.”
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\ FINE ITALIAN CUISINI and at no time did I ever hear (nor have I since Board of Directors of PAWS.
'-vJ 2272 Market St. (near 16th) read elsewhere) that Garbo had an affair with
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Dietrich only met face to face on one occasion — Wonderful Support and one of the first recipients
when Garbo came to call on John Gilbert and of a cat companion-for-life, I must express my
Marlene answered the door. Very upset, Garbo outrage when I saw the numbers in the most re¬
Charles T. Stolpe refused to come into the house and insisted that cent pitch literature.
Attorney At Law Gilbert meet with her outside in her car. Marlene Indeed, I have been getting more and more
cooled her heels inside and when Gilbert return¬ upset with the high quality of these promotional
Certified Specialist in Criminal Law ed, after Garbo had chastized him for being with materials because I know what it costs to produce
her rival, Marlene left. It was then that Gilbert them. Then, when I saw that you had spent
D.U.I. Cases • Civil Matters suffered his much-publicized “heart attack.” Ac¬ $51,740 on non-client services, I’m at a loss for
Saturday/Evening Appointments Available tually, he was drinking and fell into his empty words because I’m so tired of parasites in gay
swimming pool. Marlene was guilt-ridden for a causes.
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Broadway play of the same title. He wanted Gar¬ you are the idealistic volunteers who do the shit
TRAVEL TIME i bo and Dietrich to appear together. This might work and feel good; and (3) — sitting pretty in the
have been a sensational teaming, but while middle — YOU are the parasites who sit warm
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was never made. Hey, if anyone is making their living off of
I also dispute Sonbert’s claim that “Garbo was PAWS, they qualify for the title. Parasites also
LONDON $469RT icy toward everyone.” I never met the lady, though work for Shanti, United Way, Heart Association,
NONSTOP S559RT I was once invited to attend a Hollywood party Red Cross, etc.
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NONSTOP S639RT she was a private person, but she could be very I am supporting PAWS. The fact that there has
warm and loving with people she trusted. I have never once been any acknowledgment of my (and
ROME S669RT heard this from several sources. all the other animal keepers) never-ending ser¬
MILAN S669RT Discount Eurail Passes I agree with Sonbert that Dietrich had a range vice is indicative of where PAWS’ head is. The
that was not properly appreciated. She was recent Xmas party was not it.
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AIR/6 NIGHTS $379 American film Morocco, and she should have Priorities need to be re-examined. PAWS needs
been nominated also for Witness For The Pro¬ money to help clients and animals? If you have
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her acting talents from being properly recogniz¬ people, postage meters, office managers, staff —
MAZATLAN AIR/3 NIGHTS $309 ed. I do not agree that Garbo was “just OK within it doesn’t look to me as if PAWS truly needs
PUERTO VALLARTA AIR/3NIGHTS $359 her limitations” as Sonbert says. Many of us feel money. I will continue to support PAWS at every
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produced. Her performances were deeply act with cash. I am not alone.
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Since 1976 a presidential election In politics they say you ering a run next year for Pete
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Democrats don’t have a body, but the Democratic gardless of who the new gov¬
candidate. In just about any Party looks more and more ernor appoints.
other year, Democratic presi¬ like it is willing to try. Incidentally, look for lame-
dential would-bes galore Bush has to be breathing duck Deukmejian to appoint
would be long ago traipsing easier month by month as another lame-duck, Insurance
through New Hampshire, Chairman Ron Brown and Commissioner Roxani Gille¬
Iowa and a number of other the Democratic Party king¬ spie, to a seat on the Superior
primary states, lining up del¬ makers are trying to figure Court this week.
egate support, but not this out how to get a credible And speaking of judges,
time. campaign going. Cuomo why did some of the local
Political logic says that the seems in no hurry to get into politicians get so upset and
1992 presidential campaign the race. mouth off when Judge Jerome Gov. Mario Cuomo
Dr. Kim Robert Nelson should have begun months Bush for another term? Benson, who was defeated by
500 Sutter St., Suite 908 ago, but where are the Demo¬ Let’s not think about it. Donna Hitchens, was recently
San Francisco, CA 94102 cratic candidates to oppose The New Year re-appointed to the bench? I Gallagher to curb the “burn
[phone] George Bush? There aren’t mean, Hitchens will make a the fags” AIDS jokes.
any. Things to look forward to great judge, and her victory In Ireland, where the coun¬
Oh, sure, House Leader — or at least hope for — in the was very important. But does try’s first woman president
Richard Gephardt is thinking New Year: the fact that Benson, who is took office last week, the gov¬
Gay Travel ■ of going back on his promise A real breakthrough in the rated a good judge as well, ernment announced that ho¬
not to seek the presidency AIDS epidemic; peace in the lost a race disqualify him mosexuality, which is still
again, and Tennessee’s Albert Middle East; something posi¬ from serving again? punishable by life imprison¬
111 CJ11I1111L / FEB 6-13 ■ Gore probably could be tive out of the Board of Su¬ Responding to a storm of ment, would be decriminal¬
talked into another try. And pervisors now that we have a criticism from the San Fran¬ ized.
Sydney Gay Mardi Gras ! of course, Jesse Jackson is sit¬ gay/lesbian caucus on that cisco Board of Supervisors, Celebs who help: Rock
plus Fiji ♦ Feb 7-25 ting in Washington hoping body (Carole Migden, Roberta General Motors has adopted a star Elton John in Hollywood
that someone asks him to run Achtenberg, along with Harry policy that prohibits discrim¬ is saying he will donate a
W Bali, Lombok & Java ■ once again. But with George Britt should mean a hell of an ination against gays and les¬ large portion of all future
Bush, having pushed the improvement on the board; bians, and we can thank As¬ record royalties to fight
tour April 19-May 5“$ * country into a recession and and just think, we won’t have sessor-elect Richard Hongisto AIDS.
to the brink of war, what are to listen to Wendy Nelder for this. John, who donated the en¬
RS VP the Democrats waiting for? and Nancy Walker any Hongisto is one of those tire proceeds of his hit “Sacri¬
Well, it seems they are re¬ longer); Pete Wilson’s replace¬ public servants who has nev¬ fice” to Elizabeth Taylor’s
New cruise departure: ally waiting for Mario Cuo¬ ment of the ultra-conserva¬ er wavered from his support AmFAR, says that in the new
San Diego to the Mexican 5 mo. As the New York Times tive, anti-gay George Deuk- of our community from the year “all I really want to do
Riviera March 16-23 pointed out recently, the be¬ mejian in the Governor’s Of¬ time he went into public life now is get more involved
leaguered Democratic Party fice; Tom Ammiano’s refresh¬ nearly 20 years ago. The guy with the AIDS fight and focus
Some cabins still available for ■ has tried just about every¬ ing addition on the School should be mayor someday. on that — everyone has one
Caribbean March 3-10 and I thing in the idea of a candi¬ Board; some action out of Mixed signals from Pete main charity and that’s mine.
Montreal-NY June 29—July 6 I date: Jimmy Carter, a moder¬ City Hall to clean up the trash Wilson: just when we thought But it’s really not a charity —
Windstar ate Southerner, in 1980; Wal¬ from the streets of San Fran¬ the new governor was off to a it’s a necessity. AIDS is not
Sail Cruises I ter Mondale, an old-style New cisco (it’s never been worse, just about gays. Suddenly,
May 31-June 7 Istanbul to Athens | Dealer, in 1984; and Michael though it might seem minor people realize there are chil¬
Dukakis, a high-tech liberal, compared to all the other dren with AIDS, heterosexu¬
via Turkish coast G Greek islands |
in 1988. problems the City is facing); als are involved, and finally,
ttOQ discount for deposit by Feb 1 | Still, the Republicans keep another Super Bowl for the everyone is beginning to take
August 24-31 Rome to ■ winning the White House. Niners; a kinder, gentler na¬ notice.”
Capri, Sicily, Corfu, - With the Bush presidency tion for us all. A reader writes that San
Dubrovnik, Sibenik and ■ leading us to a probable war People and Politics Francisco Archbishop John
Venice / Deposit by fl in the Middle East, increasing Quinn has said that military
April 20 for $200 off unemployment, and the like, Speaking of Deukmejian, action to oust the Iraqi in¬
the Democrats are playing the outgoing governor nearly vaders from Kuwait would be
CALL FOR DETAILS ON THESE & I dead — or nearly so. So, New broke an arm patting himself “immoral.”
OTHER GAY TOURS & CRUISES ■ York Gov. Mario Cuomo and on the back during his final A church that prohibits
PLUS LOWEST PRICES ON = New Jersey Sen. Bill Bradley radio address last week. The birth control and gay relation¬
AAINRDL INVEASC,A THIOONT EPLAS,C KCAAGRESS |I are about the best hope the Duke, naturally, says he did a ships passing on the “moral¬
Democrats have for 1992. great job during the past year, ity” of a turf battle in the Per¬
Maybe Georgia Sen. Sam but one well-known local sian Gulf? How interesting
Nunn can be talked into a politico, discussing Deukme¬ that the Catholic Church has
candidacy. Texas Sen. Lloyd jian at the Washington finally become an authority
Bentsen would like a shot at Square Bar & Grill Monday, on the issue.
the nomination, but he has said that “Deukmejian even Suggested reading: Bay
shown no intentions of work¬ managed to make Jerry Donna Hitchens Area Reporter columnist
| 4406 EIGHTEENTH STREET | ing for it. Brown look good, and that is Mike Hippler’s So Little
^6 2 6-1 1 69J So as the New Year gets no easy thing to do.” Time: Essays on Gay Life
under way, Bush, warts and Who says homophobia and good start with the appoint¬ (Celestial Arts, 239 pp.,
all, looks like the early fa¬ bigotry doesn’t pay? Los An¬ ment of Douglas Wheeler, the $11.95). The San Jose Mer¬
vorite to win the White geles Police Chief Daryl former Sierra Club director, cury News gave the book a
WM. lialiMat. Gmlm Boy House again — possibly by Gates, as anti-gay as they to serve as the state’s chief en¬ praising review this week,
near-default. come, who recently said that vironment officer, we hear calling it one of the year’s 10
and Cmmiuuhj Hem Cuomo has, in my opinion, all casual drug users should that the Wilson inaugural best, and you shouldn’t miss
the best chance of winning, be shot, received a $300,000 committee has invited the no¬ it.
but even he seems reluctant advance last week on a new toriously anti-gay comedian While you still have it in
to make the run. book. Gallagher to perform at the mind, start the New Year off
Rumors continue in Wash¬ Some of the local Demo¬ inaugural gala. by sitting down — now — and
ington that Bush will find a cratic politicos who are sup¬ Let’s hope some of Wil¬ writing a check to one of the
Only in ike BAR way to replace Dan Quayle as posed to know these things son’s gay Republican friends AIDS support organiza¬
his ’92 running mate — proba¬ are saying that former Mayor can influence the homophobic tions. ▼
MURPHY’S MANOR by Kurt Erichsen
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