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GAY THEATRE IN COLUMBUS BY Bret Cook

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On April 16 17, 23 and 24th MCC Players of Columbus Ohio will present an original 3-act, light dramatic play. Only We Can Stop Us written by George MacGregor and John Wesley. Only We Can Stop Us takes a realistic and sensitive view of love and sexuality integrates the theme of coming out along with the reactions of family and friends. those

and

For interested the performances will be at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $2.50 in advance $3.00 at the door For further

information

call

the Metropolitan Community Church of Columbus at (614) 204-3026.

GAY MEN'S CHORUS

A gay men's chorus was formed in Columbus during the month of February. The chorus currently consists of 50-60 men and is still accepting anyone who is interested in singing with them. Music selections are being done by the chorus in preparation for a concert in June to coincide with the Gay Pride Week festivities taking place

June 19th through 27th. The chorus is an independent effort in Columbus and is being styled after the Los Angeles Gay Men's Chorus. The only requirement is an interest in music and willingness to work with others; those interested in singing with the chorus should contact Mike O'Briar at 262-5653 for rehearsal in formation.

GAY LITERARY GROUP FORMS

A gay literary group formed this past fall, meets once a month to read and literature

discuss

pertaining lifestyles or

to

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WEST VIRGINIA RACE BEGINS

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Administration. Though he considers himself.

a

If you want to run for conservative in Ohio, he has the West Virginia State spoken out publicly on gay Senate, I'm not rights and is soliciting

sure

are

gay Colubus, Ohio is the best financial support as well as place to campaign, but this campaign volunteers from the the is where Larry Thomas Tighe gay communities both in of Wheeling, West Va., is Central Ohio as well as West talking talking the loudest. Mr. Virginia. Mr. Tighe does not feel that his democratic Tighe, a twenty-eight year old serious OSU graduate has opponents announced his candidacy for contenders and he is not the Second District Seat of expecting the Republican the. West Virginia State Party to enter a candidate. Senate and is seeking much of his support from Central and Eastern Ohio.

gay authors. So Far group has read books by such authors as Gertrude Stein, Stein, and Oscar Wilde and has viewed and critiqued the film, Making Love. Future plans are to study poetry by gay individuals, as well as read and discuss short stories written by members of the group.

Currently the majority of the group is from Ohio State University English Department but participation is open to anyone. Those interested should contact the OSU Gay Alliance at 422-9212 for further information.

Mr Tighe's candidacy has been endorsed by the OSU Gay Alliance, as well as the The young Democrat won Columbus Gay Arliance, but primaries in 1972 and 1974 an en0dorsement was rejected for their House of by Stonewall Union due to Delegates, but iost both the candidates' alleged elections. Now Mr. Tighe conservatism. feels he can make his largest contributions in the be sent to: Upper House. After studying both in the United States and abroad Tighe is now attending OSU working on his Masters Public

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Any contributions

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Or call (614) 299-6292.

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