ODDS 'NENDS
By Bill Suhay
..The best-selling issue of Time Magazine in 1979 was the April 23 issue which featured the cover story on homosexuality title "How Gay is Gay?" ... (Bay Area Reporter)
...Advice columnist Abigail Van Buren ("Dear Abby") speaking at Stanford University about her sister Ann Landers (who also writes an advice column) said. "My sister says homosexuals are sick. Well I say she's sick." ... (Gaylife)
...Attention all lesbians! Sept. 12-14 will be a weekend of entertainment, sports, workshops. dancing, and fun in the Pocono Mts. for lesbians. Some sign language interpreting will be provided. For more information ⚫ and registration write: Sisterspace LFW. Box 7935: Philadelphia, PA 19101...
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...Homosexuality was not the issue when Gene Ulrich was recently elected mayor in Buncetown, MO (pop. 437). Ulrich and his lover Larry Fowler are wellknown and respected and everyone seemed to agree he was the best person for the job... (Chi-
...Dustin Hoffman has been cast in the leading role in Colum-cago Gay Life bia Pictures' Tootsie. He will play a struggling actor who lands a job, while in drag, in a soap opera and falls in love with the leading lady who thinks he is a woman... (The Milwaukee Journal)
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Metropolitan Community Church has signed a contract with Houston's Shamrock Hilton Hotel for its 1981 general conference... (San Diego Update)
...Michael York has assumed the lead in Bent, a Broadway · drama about homosexuals in a Nazi concentration camp. The show's run has been extended indefinitely... (The Advocate)
...The Florida Task Force reports that bills to outlaw butyl nitrate surfaced in both the state senate and house, but failed to make the agenda in either body... (The Advocate)
...Eartha Kitt appeared at Avery Fisher Hall in Lincoln Center in NYC on June 23 as part of the first Gay American Arts Festival. The month long festival was sponsored by The Glines and funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts... (The Advocate)
...Ms. Magazine has decided to give an award to "The Single Parent of the Year." Nominees may be "divorced, widowed. separated, or never married, an adopted parent or a biological one." They must be heads of households who assume the major responsibility for a child. A one-page description of a nominee may be sent to Dept. P. Ms. Magazine, 370 Lexington Ave. NY, NY. 10017, before Peo. 1. 1981. The winners, one male and one female, will be announced in the May. 1981 issue of Ms... (GCN)
...A sequel to the popular movie La Cage Aux Folles is cur rently in production in Italy...
...Grace Park, a popular cruise area in Akron, has recently been the scene of numerous police raids. Police have been stopping autos as well as pedestrians and using such tactics as verbal abuse and threats of exposure to employers. Numerous arrests have been made..Caution is advised... (GOLD)
...Krupp Comic Works is assembling a 32-page underground comic book to be called Gay Comix. Cartoonists who can handle the comic strip craft should write for detais to: Howard Cruse, Krupp Comic Works. P.O. Box 7. Princeton, WI 54968... (GCN)
...British author (The Naked Civil Servant) Quentin Crisp received the annual Oscar Wilde Award from the Parents and Friends of Gays at its fourth anniversary party... (San Fran. cisco Sentinel)
...Sorry to hear of Robbie Robinson's recent illness while vacationing in Florida. Hope you're feeling well soon Robbie...
...Belated Happy Birthday to David D.
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...The Board of Trustees of the GEAR Foundation met on July 15 and allocated $900 from their general fund so repairs can be made on the building they pur chased on West 14th St, Vandals have broken windows and painted anti-gay slogans on the now vacant building that was slated to be GEAR's new community center. That building is up for sale and GEAR is looking to buy or rent in the downtown area...
...The 5th Michigan Women's Music Festival. A Gathering of Mothers and Daughters" will be held August 14-17 for women of all ages. A few of the musicians appearing this year are Teresa Trull and Julie Homi, Maxine Feldman, Margie Adam, Alix. Dobkin and Therese Edell. For ticket information write: We Want the Music Collective, 1501 Lyons St.. Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858. (ph. 517-772-0582)...
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Congratulations to Danny Nelson on winning the title "Mr. National Rainbow Society for the Deaf (NRSD) 1980. Remember Danny, you must go to the convention in San Francisco next year to pass on the crown and scepter...
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Circuit Rider
⚫ By Carl Howard
Have any of you seen the amazing bartending talents of Duane at the 6207 If you've missed seeing his "flying. Ginger bottle & glass" number be sure you ask for a demonstration. Mother & Her Brood line-up just to watch so it has to be good Chuck, meanwhile, denies his muscle development, however if one but glances at that Herculean frame his muscles will turn to kelly and there's a new face tending bar, too. Ronnie recently began working after Art left for San Francisco(?)...
The Luau at Traxx was a success. Host Jimmy Cougar was all smiles over the size of the crowd. of course the Hawaiian shirt he was wearing may have had something to do with it. Lots of food prepared by Doug played a big -part in the evening. However, Larry Petrasek should have stayed behind the T-Table that night. Sorry Larry, we know you need your time-off but...you have spoiled the crowds with your music selections and mixing ability. Incidentally, don't miss the Drag Show this month. Totle, Larry, & Jimmy will don makeup.
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dresses and feathers. This oughta' be good..
or more ice in there? But things should get even hotter during the Mr. Club Cleveland Contest in September. Are Bob, Gary & Barry going to enter too? They should...wonder why the women liked to throw ashtrays at Bobble recently was he calling them "girls"? Now, now Bobble you know that won't do. Sumner Trucking Company's 10€ Meals have added numbers to its bar business by the way. Sumner is now open to all and goes 7 days a week.
Mist-A-Henry's has added something new on Sunday afternoons: mellow soul-jazz that provides a cool atmosphere for those who can't find this type of music elsewhere...
The 2404 Club's Ball Team The Vaults' Sunday Brunches recently suffered defeat at the continue to do well even though hands of the Godmother's Team. some of the more "specialized Word has it this was in ho small activities" have been curtailed, measure because Ruthie (cf the it's still the place to be on Sun Club) was so busy with Al that day. Of course, Cocktail Hour is evening. One must concentrate kept lively by Totie. Someone ya know, on the ball game! and was overheard inquiring as to Bob, when was the last time you why Rikki K. is called "the onesaw your high school senior. ball wizard"? Totle, can you clear Don?...and as if RTA doesn't that up? J.J. has now lost his have enough problems SwartzieMaster Charge Card to his "little...here you are cruising and mol red-haired darling": how does it feel to be called "Daddy," JJ? Oh yes. Miss Paradise made a cameo appearance in the bar recently...on the way to the Baths next door, no doubt. Speaking of which Stevie recently lost-out on a good thing when Tolle broke the news to him about an unfortunate accident. Since Kit started working at Downtown Books & News there's no keeping him out of the Vaults...after all it is just around the corner and Kit goes around the corner, and goes around the corner, and goes...
Weekend nights are certainly hot and crowded at New Dimenslons. Can't they get a bigger fan
esting their drivers now that you're free but Terry M. what's this about competition between you and Don is it really because you're older? There's no competition between Brian and Claudette though. will we hear wedding bells anytime soon?
The Leather Stallion's Patio is now open so you know summer is here officially. Pat Luce is SO busy with numbers (& not just drink prices) he can't be found. til late.. and come to find out Pat is with child by a certain wellknown figure from St. Clair Avenue of course. Totle says this could be "just all rumor, he's not sure..." Sorry to hear of Al's accident but he seems to be rec-
overing nicely Congratulations are in order as August marks the 10th Anniversary of The Leather Stallion. Watch for their party.. it'll be a good time...also, a back. bar has been added for Patio patrons convenience.. Buddy tends this bar...
Nancy at Godmother's celebrated her Birthday, July 26, with a big party. Hope it was a Happy one for her too--everyone there was having a great old time...Ear. lier in the month Nancy also celebrated her 1 Year Anniversary as owner of the bar Congratulations Nancy!!..."Happy Birthday to Criss--August too, eh. Rose will be missed as she leaves for Europe soon. Who'll tend bar now?
Dean's is still the "cruise spot" of the weekday night...numbers for days... Bobble has been off on vacation and leaving all the work for Chet, Randy, Ray and Frank and with no feelings of mercy either, so we're told. That's all right she'll get her's. "Thought you could escape, eh? Just wait til Casino Night... Put her to work guys... Wonder who Chet was chasing one night recently at the 6207 Ron S. has been just as bad as ever.
We've heard that Teddy S. of the Nantucket has been ill. Hope you're feeling better soon. You know you should lay off that stuff! Too much of that Olympic food will get ya'
Exedra's Crazy Tuesdays seem to just get crazier every thing from Punk Nites to Shirtless Nites & so on.. of course this is just one more excuse for Ray. Sheldon, Bill & Larry L. to carryon... and all this time Mel and Joey are going-on and on, and on Greg's music still does a hot number... Jack has been hospital Ized with appendicitis and we' understand is recovering at home Get Well Soon, Jack.'
...Mary is just back from a NY vacation and looking for ways to pack Vince off for a while or as long as possible. George has sworn-off again--too much partying?... We'll see how long this one lasts... Kenny does remarkably well keeping David in line...what a change...
Club Cleveland's Sun Deck is very popular now with all this sun and heat. Everyone must be getting ready for the Contest..
Club Baths on W. 9th Street boasts a newly refurbished whirlpool, steam room and showers...a welcome touch. Movies have been moved downstairs to a new lounge area..
And after a "hot" night out don't forget Donn's and Vince's Gay Breakfasts at the Crown Cafe on Friday and Saturday (1-5 a.m.) From the looks of business recently, the whole city has remembered where to dine in those early hours.
NOCI is in the last stages of finalizing Festival '80 plans tickets are now on sale through local gay organizations, bars and baths. Prices are $10.00 now and $12.00 at the gate. Grand prize that day will be a Video Tape Recorder: second prize a portable TV and third prize will be a 10-speed bicycle. Many other prizes will be raffled off too. The 3 water slides should offer a new twist to the picnic this year.. other activities will include disco. live entertainment, organized activities. swimming and good cruising
See you
at the Picnic