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Issue 50, thru June 30,1977
FROM THE STAR NEWSPAPER CHAIN
2500 marched in New
Orleans, as many
as 8000 in Houston
Gay people by the thousands kept many indoors.
turned out last week to protest A rally and march two days'
the ideas of Anita Bryant Green earlier in Houston was also a
and to demand equal protection, success, said the organizers. The
under the law in such areas as' Star initially reported that 3000
housing and job security. took place in the Houston
An estimated 2500 marched march, but that figure has b~en
f[OJ;l Ja-'~~,
,( iT' Square through revised. It now appears t[Jat
the New Orlean,' French Quar- as many as 8000 people showed These are scenes from last week's gay march in Houston. Shown above
ter to Rampart' Street, site 0 fa up at the rally and 4500 made is Women's advcoate Nikki Van Hightower addressing the rally.
singing appearance by Bryant. the walk to City Hall and back.
The marchers sang "We Shall In both New Orleans and
Ove rcome" as they made their Houston the pro-Anita Bryant
housing and job security. took place in the Houston
An estimated 2500 marched march, but that figure has been
from .f;;.rc.: ,i)il Squ ...re through revised. It now appears tliat
the New Orleans' French Quar- as many as 8000 people showed These are scenes from last week's gay march in Houston. Shown above
ter to Rampar'(St,reet, site of a up at the rally and 4500 made is Women's advcoate Nikki Van Hightower addressing the rally.
singing appearance by Bryant. the walk to City Hall and back.
The marchers sang "We Shall In both New Orleans and
Overcome" as they made their Houston the pro-Anita Bryant
way to the Municiple Audito- forces also staged demonstra-
rium. tions, but on a much smaller
Organizers said that the scale - only 35 in New Orleans,
crowd would have been much perhaps as many as 200 in
larger had afternoon rains not Houston.
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Friday Night
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Live entertainment at the Red
Carpet, Venture-N, Our Place, Inside
Outside. 214 23rd (Tremont), Galveston Island
After-hours at the Old Plantation,
Depository, Levi's. Club 763-9031 Baths 763-9786
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Drag show at the News Room.
Midtowne Spa & After Dark are in the Old Plantation
open all nigh t.
Saturday Morning
Swimming pool open at Club.
unique dance floor open nightly
except Sunday
Baths.
Happy hours at the Venture-N,
Inside Outside.
Special on Bloor'v Marys &
Galveston'S: onlyDiscoB: Bath-s
screwdrivers at Midnitc ,Jun.
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Swimming
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Saturday Night
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Cream drink specials at the
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Tuesday
Drag shows at the Now or Never,
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HAPPY HOUR 75
Mother5 Colunan Figleaves
'I can't remember the trip, but we ended up in the Big Apple'
... I AM
New York, New York - it's a everything had to be done mouth had been under lock and ""'E. A~LUTE
wonderful town! Before I get quickly and efficiently. key ever since that smarmy ALlTHOAIT-I ... 1
into the details of this flash-o- So this is the story of two Elizabeth Ray affair, but what AM THE K,NG
matic experience, I want to let very efficient girls on a mad she had going - honey, it was ... I HA\JE
you know that no one goes flight to take a big bite out of too good to tell! Little did COMPUTE
home from the bars before dawn the Big Apple and not screw any her Senator sweetie know that COA»TAOL!
so our days were spent in dazed worms in the process. Serena's cute little Georgetown
recuperation, and since we only hideaway was right on The-
had two (and one of them had More D.C. Block.
to include ~_~~trip back to D.C.) Sarah Serena Saratoga's The Block? Well, this is what
the Circuit must have been like
in its heyday. It made big news
one administration ago when
Henry the K (that's what we call
Horoscope the old boy here in D.C.) moved
into a swankienda only a half
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with prowling cars and a free- 9
standing boy on every square
yard, let alone on the corners,
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Gravity is the enemy
walking up and down, gaudying
this week, Ari. Down is negative. Up is positive. Elevate,
motivate, levitate if need be, fut 'get your affairs out the night away, negotiating as
of the doldrums. Search old book for new answer. Week discreetly as possible. And this
ends with amazing grace, good wishes and gaiety. goes on all night long, and on
the weekends there is simply too
TAURUS (April 20-Mary 20): The piper has been paid,
Taurus, and you have a few free dances coming. Old
much simpatico, if you know
accomplice offers new twist that puts wings on your what I mean.
heels. Emotional jet-lag on last day must be guarded Needless to say, Serena and I
against. Forewarned is forearmed. were having a time-and-a-half.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Your mind may be made
We never had to go to the bars,
up, Gem, but reserve the sacred right to change it. but you can imagine what her
A little "backing and filling" now could save some Senator sweetie's liquor bill
major strip-mining later. Someone. younger shows the must have been like! (By the
way. Week ends in utter confusion, but you're used way, we were so crafty that he
to that. never knew I was staying there.
CANCER (JurrG 21-.luly 22): The serene darkness of
the other side of the moon invades your sunny domain.
Serena never did tell me exactly
who he was, either, the sly bitch,
Texan, Minnesotan
Wisdom gained now by assigning greater value to but she'll never know I caught
spiritual life. Keep shallow person from your secret her circling his name in the
space by posting DO NOT ENTER signs. On last day,
Moonbaby, vou enjoy welcome sounds of silence.
Washington Post. My lips are
signed, sealed and delivered on
get NGTF positions
LEO (July 23-August 22): Like the baby birds ready to that one. Mmmmm - smack!)
leave the nest, you feel urge to try your wings, Leo. By that first weekend,
Flutter around a bit and get used to the feel of it. Flying though, I had had enough. (Or Pokey Anderson of Houston officers, were Charlotte
is one-quarter flap and three-quarters coast. The trick was it too much?) Serena got and Steve Endean of Minneano-
is learning not to flap when you should be coastina.W,saom gained now by asslgnmg greater value to but she'll never know I caught
spiritual life. Keep shallow person from your secret her circling his name in the
space by posting DO NOT ENTER signs. On last day,
Moonbsbv, vou enjoy welcome sounds of silence.
Washington Post. My lips are
signed, sealed and delivered on
get NGTF" positions
LEO (July 23-August 22): Like the baby birds ready to that one. Mmmmm - smack!)
leave the nest, you feel urge to try your wings, Leo. By that first weekend,
Flutter around a bit and get used to the feel of it. Flying though, I had had enough. (Or Pokey Anderson of Houston board officers, were Charlotte
is one-quarter flap and three-quarters coast. The trick was it too much?) Serena got and Steve Endean of Minneapo- Bunch of Washington, D.C.;
is learning not to flap when you should be coasting.
sick and tired of hearing me lis were' elected Co-Chairpeople Robert Carter of New York;
On last day you ruffle a few feathers - not all of them
croon "I'll take Manhattan" so of the National Gay Task Force Jean Crosby of San Francisco;
your own.
we mobilized for New York by the N,G.T,F, Board of Frances Doughty of New York;
VIRGO (August 23-September 22): Not every frog is a City. And so one one Friday. Directors, meeting in New York Gerald Gerash of Denver; Bar-
handsome prince, Virgo. But keep searching the lily
evening, less than an hour after over the June 11 weekend. bara Gitting of Philadelphia;
pads, for this week romance is favored for those born
she got off work (I have no idea Anderson has been active Franklin Kameny of Washing-
under your sign. If, however, you are waiting for a kiss
from "the fairest of the fair" then first you must get what she does - she certainly with the Houston Gay Political ton, D,C.; Barbara Love- of New
her attention. Leap high, wide and handsome. Week doesn't type) we had packed our Caucus, and Endean heads the York-Joseph Norton of Albany,
ends with a "croak"! skimpiest overnight bags and Minnesota Committee for Gay New York; and Kay Whitlock of
- were on the Metro subway to Rights. Both have been N:G.T.F. Philadelphia.
LIBRA (September 23-0ctober 22J: You're feeling boxed
in now, Lib. Explore all four corners: Old familiar faces Union Station. board members since 1976. As the result of resignation,
as well as cast-away "toys" take on a special glow Charles Brydon was ejected there are' presently three vacan-
Making Tracks
in the light of your present stars. Everything is cracked to the office of Secretary and cies on the board. These are, in
I can't remember much of the
up to be what it seems -' and then some. Week ends Meryl Friedman' was ejected accordance with N.G.T.F, by-
with a sigh.
trip - w.e·were that stoned. It
Treasurer. Brydon, who joined laws, expected to be filled
seemed like everyone was either
SCORPIO (October 23-November 21): Play closer the board in 1975, is president by the directors at their next
a business commuter or some
attention to needs of loved one, Scorp. Don't be fooled of the Dorian Group in Seattle, meeting,
trashy hippie on the way to see
by mask of gay insouciance. It may be defense mech- and Friedman, who has been a
anism. If business (or whatever) keeps you occupied,
Led Zeppelin at Madison Square
board member since N.G.T.F.'s
then the least you can do is arrange for a "designated Garden. I spent most of the time
inception in 1973, is associated
hitter. " in the bathroom pretending to
with the New York City Gay
be mainlining New York; when I
SAGITTARIUS (November 22-DecembiH 21): One who Teachers Association.
has been flickering in and out of focus should appear
was bumped by a couple who
Newly elected to the'
in 3-D Sensoround. You won't have time to grab much started fornicating in there be-
N.G.T.F. board by the member-
before this whirlwind hits, but hang on to your best fore ·the door was even shut, I
ship were Bobbi Bennett of
smile because this is a "take". It's :Iights, camera, demanded a private car and
Reseda, Calif. (Lesbian Rights
action from here on out. On last day you can expect found one at the wrong end of
a "print". Task Force); Jack W. Campbell
a dead bar car, but it was there
of Miami (Dade County Coali-
CAPRICORN (December 22-January 19,): Getting those we reposed serenely into Penn
tion for Human Rights); William
good vibrations will keep you tuned, toned and tanned. Station.
B. Kelly of Chicago. (Illinios
Cap. Av~id those .with a heavy rap. DefJPphi~osophies Now if the bathrooms there
are a winter pesume. What you really,' need IS to keep
Gay Rights Task Force); Sean
had not stunk so badly we
on the run in the sun, hon! Reynolds of Chicago (Gay and
would have spent more time
Lesbian Coalition of Metropoli-
AQUARIUS (January 20-February 18j{ You're as free freshing up, but the sooner we
tan Chicago); Jacqueline St.
as a bee with funny honey, Aquari. Choices are many. locked our bags up in a station
This time pick something YOU want One ball and
Joan of Denver (Colorado Les~
locker the better and we were
chain per lifetime is more than enouqbl bian/Gay Legal Workers); Peter
off on the subway to Greenwich
Village. ' Scott of Los Angeles (Municipal
PISCES (February 19-March 20): Othe4s know how you
Elections Committee' of Los
are naturally intuitive, Pisces, and si9rals are coming One of the most striking
in on all three lines Leave recorded message that things about New, York is the Angeles); and Barbara Wein-
you've "gone tishin" for when you stop receiving, they'll trash - the streets are covered stock of Richmond, Va. (Rich-
stop sending. On last day peel out for: parts unknown with it, But N.Y,C. is Trash City mond Lesbian Feminists).
Pokey Anderson
where more may be biting than just thf fish. Re-elected, in addition to the
please turn to inside back cover
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tion, Tessie's, Detour, Depository,
Red Carpet.
Lambda Club meets at 1st Unitar-
Girls' drag show at the Cove. News
ian Church.
Special prices on mixed drinks at Free spaghetti supper at the Red Thursday Night
Old Plantation, Depository. Carpet. Bible study at MCCR.
Hot disco with Hot Lunch at Our Pool tourneys at the Inside Spaghetti night at the Detour.
Place.
Keach is on the piano at Inside
Outside.
Bingo at the Detour.
Outside, News Room.
Buddy night at the Mini Park.
T-shirt night at Uncle Charlie's.
Keach is on the piano at the
Inside Outside.
Drag shows at the Cove, News
Gay volleyball
Wednesday Night Room.
Tuesday Morning Special
Discount on draft beer at the
Detour.
Drag show at the News Room.
"Wilde 'n Stein" airs on KPFT
radio.
Club night at Mary's.
Speical mixed drink prices at Old
Plantation, Tessie's, Depository.
Special beer prices at Now or
league forming
Buddy . night at the french
Tuesday Afternoon Special Quarter. Never, Depository, Old Plantation,
Discount mixed drink prices at Tessie's. .
Beer busts or special beer prices at San Antonio. A large tourna-
Uncle Charlie's, Detour. the Depository, Old Plantation, In- The Houston Spikers, local
side Outside, Uncle Charlie's. volleyball team, announces that ment is being planned for later
Tuesday Night Special beer prices at Old Planta- Friday Morning Special
they are holding practices every this summer, says Nick Eposito
tion, Depository, Uncle Charlie's, Happy hour at the Detour.
Special mixed drink prices at Old Red Carpet. Sunday at 6 p.m. in Cherryhurst founder of the team.
Plantation, Depository, Tessie's, Mid- Club night at the Locker. Park. Twenty-five cent beer and
nite Sun. Steak nights at the Detour, Levi's.
Beer bust or special beer prices at Friday Afternoon Special The group plays teams in soft drinks are available at the
Worship services at MCCR.
Uncle Charlie's, Locker, Old Planta- CAC meets at Univ. of Houston. Disco at the Midnite Sun. Austin, Lubbock.. Dallas, and practices.
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It is unfortunate that the have been voted on in Atlanta, nificent raised printing
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over intelligent thinking, human right to vote for women have ideas to choose from
reasoning, and human compas- been determined by a public The Montrose Star
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It is diffucult to understand to the popular consensus at the
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human rights to a large segment homosexuals in this way? Such
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of the human race as a threat to hypocrisy on the part of Ameri-
the well being of their society, can society is inexcusable!
Futhermore, it is hard to
Today, homosexuality is
believe that the issue of civil
viewed through glasses scarred
rights for certain American citi- by myth, bigotry, and hatred,
zens could be determined by a " ~
We are commited, therefore, to
public referendum,
do everything within our power
studios·/ ~"
Should the idea of extending
to stem this flow of ignorance, ,
the concept of "freedom of
religion" to the Catholics, Jews, The Miami results have pro-
Mormons, and Moslems, back vided us, if nothing more, with
when Protestant America was cohesiveness and visability, We
being established, have been put will pursue om cause! '
to a popular vote?
Should the issue of slavery
Steven Wilkins
Dallas Gay Political Caucus PHOTOGRAPHY' r.
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Leaders give views Mon. thru Fri. Saturday
11am to 1am 11am to6pm
President Carter, the First ought to abuse or harass the
Lady and evangelist Billy homosexual. "
Graham have all recently given Several days later in San
their views on the subject of . Francisco, First Lady Rosalynn
homosexuality, and if you can Carter tried to avoid answering a
read between the lines it appears question about gay rights, but
that each was about equally when the questioner insisted, she
divide~ between pro .and con. responded, "I don't think they
should be harassed:"
This is a long step however
Billy Graham stated that
from a few years ago when
"Homosexuality is a sin ... but
virtually every politcial and
we are all sinners and no one sin
religious leader would have,
is greater than another. Social
without batting an eye, gone
injustice is also a sin."
into a tirade on the "evils of
Rev. Jesse Jackson, national
homosexuality."
President Carter, last Satur-
president of PUSH, said Tuesday
in Chicago, "So men want to .~
1', .. .
. day in an interview with As- sleep with men. So what?" He
sociated Press, said "I don't see said we should be concerned· ~.;.;::::::: •.~:~:::" ':. ...., ••..'i';; . . _~
homosexuality as a threat to the
family."
with issues of "substance," such '. "I •••.. ,,0.~."~::, ... ...,(.,=,./ ~~~.
as unemployment, health care
. He went on to say, "I don't
feel that it's a normal inter-
and housing. He said the at-
ten tion being given to the issue
S801. Bule al W. Alabama
relationship. (But) I .don't feel of gay rights represents a kind of NEAR DOWNTOWN HOUSTON
that society, through its laws, "moral decadence."
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THRU JUNE 30, 1977MOTHER'S COLUMN Two old men in the sauna dashed to the Marasco for our the Terminal Cafe afterwards for - and everyone was smoking
continued told us about the hot baths, the drama. It was very dramatic. It a bite to eat, and then we marijuana. I was too stoned to-
EverHard, that had burned down concerned three people dying of grabbed our bags and joined believe it.
in more ways than one, as
two weeks before; they said it cancer and how they and those our host, who took us to Twelve' We left at dawn, and later
we soon found out as we headed
was wonderful because half the closest to them coped with the West, a "private" disco. Well, that afternoon dragged ourselves
to Christopher Street and the
clientele carried whips. inevitable. Since it already had it obviously had hundreds of together and caught the train
Village bars, It was midnight,
the Pulitzer and the Tony, I members - it was like a gym- back to D.C., where I slept for
and' things had just started
We threw our bags back decided there would be no harm nasium with a moving floor. And the next three days.
happening.
into the Penn Station lockers, in giving it the Mother, too. here's the clincher - no booze. Next week: Mother gets into
Christopher Street smoked a joint in a park at the It was strictly a "juice bar." You a taxicab near the White House
: We started out on one end of intersection of Broadway and Terminal Cafe better believe you can assume and says, "Take me to Philadel-
Christopher Street and hit Uncle Avenue of the Americas and It seemed apropos to go to that everybody was well-drugged phia - and step on it!"
Paul's, Boots ' n Saddle, Ty's
and Danny's First, then followed
a gang of leather queens to
Tenth Street and hit Sneaker's,
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At Badlands we met a ballet meets 7: 30pm on the 1st Wednesday of each month at the
master artd his houseguest, the
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to the Stud International, one of
the famous "back bars" and the
back room was packed for a
lusty hard-core movie playing on
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noises were brazenly being emit-
ted. Serena wasn't satisfied until
she had promised four different
."
men she'd go home with them -
and we took off in a taxi with
the fourth. (There was no
trouble getting a cab - they
were lined up in front of the bar.
All the good drivers know where
the bars are by name.)
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FOR A 12 VIAL BOX
,
Death in the Afternoon
Our host had to work Satur-
AT ALL DEALERS COAST TO COAST
day - he was an art forger at the
. Metropolitan Museum -' so .URITY
•
when we rose half-heartedly at
s :::. '"
ER
noon it was off to Broadway. We (. .
stopped in one of those trashy . .
Times Square pick-me-ups for
coffee, then picked up tickets to
see "The Shadow Box," a play
about death - which was very
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