GLAAD/LA Reports - September Issue Carl Matthes, Editor - (213) 254-2726; FAX (213) 257-5878 Barbra Streisand to produce TV movie... "The Colonel Margarethe Cammermeyer Story" Glenn Close to Star and Executive Produce "I am very proud to be producing Greta Cammermeyer's courageous story. I am thrilled that an artist of Glenn Close's stature will be playing the role and is joining me in producing this television event for NBC. This is a story that throws light on one of the most important issues of our time." -- Barbra Streisand NBC-TV will telecast a two-hour movie based on the true story of Colonel Margarethe Cammermeyer, executive produced by Barbra Streisand and Glenn Close, who will also star, it was announced today by NBC President Warren Littlefield, Lindy DeKoven, senior vice-president, mini-series and motion pictures for television, NBC, and Helene Verne, executive vice-president, movies and mini-series, TriStar Television. Colonel Margarethe Cammermeyer served the country for 26 years as the highest-ranking woman in the armed services. Cammermeyer received the Bronze Star for her fourteen months in Vietnam. In 1985, the Veteran's Administration named her Nurse of the Year over 34,000 others. (This year she was given a GLAAD/LA Visibility Award at its Media Awards program at the Beverly Hilton.) Four years ago, while being interviewed by Army officers for top-secret clearance, she was asked and then acknowledged that she was a lesbian and was publicly expelled from the services she loved. She has filed a lawsuit in federal court to overturn the Defense Department's policy on gays and lesbians. In making the announcement, DeKoven said, "When I joined NBC three months ago, my goal was to immediately bring new faces, new talent and new ideas to long-form programming and to continue NBC's commitment to addressing contemporary social issues. I am thrilled today to be able to announce that two-time Oscar winner Barbra Streisand, whose long-standing commitment to social issues you are probably aware of, will be executive producing her first television film with this project. She will be joined as executive producer by five-time Oscar nominee, three-time Emmy nominee and Tony winner Glenn Close, who will also star." NBC President Warren Littlefield said: "NBC is proud to be involved with this project which combines the talents of two extraordinary women who have come together to tell the story of yet another extraordinary woman. In the tradition of Emmy Award winners 'Roe vs. Wade' and 'An Early Frost,' 'The Colonel Margarethe Cammermeyer Story' reflects NBC's commitment to focusing attention on tough social issues and to the network's dedication to bringing the stars back to NBC." Cis Corman, President of Barwood Productions, Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, Storyline Productions, will also executive produce for TriStar Television. "The Colonel Margarethe Cammermeyer Story" will be telecast on NBC during the 1993-94 season. Comments to: Warren Littlefield, President, NBC Entertainment, 3000 West Alameda Avenue, Burbank, CA 91523. Any Fairness at Reader's Digest? Digest Regurgitates Ryoko Reader's Digest continued its practice of reprinting homophobic articles when it included an editorial by Mike Royko of the Chicago Tribune in its June issue. The editorial claimed that gay activists, allied with a pro-gay media industry, was conspiring to spread homosexuality while duping the American public about the ban on homosexuals serving in the military. RD needs to be encouraged to present articles that contain more fact than fiction and more tolerance than hate. Why don't they reprint the Rand Corporation study about the true participation and impact that gays and lesbians have had in the military? Write your suggestions to the attention of: Norman Lewis Smith, Senior Staff Editor, Reader's Digest, Reader's Digest Road, Pleasantville, New York 10570-7000. Co-President's Column by Stephanie Farrington-Domingue I was at a gathering with some friends a few weeks ago and as we finished the business we had come to discuss, the conversation switched to the pending legislation regarding lesbians and gays in the military. WHAT A CROCK! How can you be lesbian or gay and not act upon who and what you are? How can you NOT be what you are? If Barbra Streisand told you that she was a singer, would you say, "That's okay, just don't ever let me catch you singing!" How could we ever feel free to attend a gay rights rally, kiss a friend hello or hold hands with someone of the same gender without being afraid that some homophobe might deem this "conduct unbecoming?" How could they expect us to continue lying? One woman at our meeting spoke about President Clinton's inaugural address and what a beautiful speech it was. She pulled a copy from her briefcase and read it aloud to all of us. I had to agree; it was indeed a beautiful speech and full of promise for a brighter tomorrow. It reminded me of a previous speech he made in Los Angeles to our lesbian and gay community where he stated that he has a "vision for America, and that vision includes" us as lesbian and gay Americans. Oh, how our spirits soared! Our hope was inflated as our wallets deflated in support of Bill Clinton, "the people's candidate." And so it was that on January 20, 1993, William Jefferson Clinton again stood before us, this time to be sworn in as the 42nd President of these United States of America. Some of the things he said to us as our newly elected leader were: "When our Founders boldly declared America's independence to the world, and our purposes to the Almighty, they knew that America, to endure, would have to change. Not change for change sake, but change to preserve America's ideals: life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." "Each generation of Americans must define what it means to be an American." "To renew America, we must be bold. We must do what no generation has had to do before. We must invest more in our own people, in their jobs and in their future." "The URGENT question of our time is whether we can make change our friend and not our enemy." What happens to a dream deferred? To many, it seemed as though he had barely taken his right hand out of the air before the integrity of his words started to wane. What happens to a dream deferred? Does it fade and go away? Not on your life! It grows and grows in dark places until it EXPLODES for everyone to see and experience. Just like lesbians and gays in the military and in America, our numbers and visibility have only mushroomed. We ARE a new generation of Americans defining what it means to be American, and we are struggling desperately to do what other generations have been unable to do - to stand firm, tall, honest and frank about who we are. We say to America that it cannot continue to discriminate against us. We will not return to our closets or let our country comfortably return to its prejudices and fears. It is time for the American people to mature and to admit that its history of discrimination was WRONG. Despite all of our anger and disappointment, I do believe that Bill Clinton has advanced our cause. You see, ALL CHANGE BEGINS WITHIN A CONVERSATION. Just as Anita Hill started a conversation that engaged this nation's views on sexual harassment, Bill Clinton has begun a conversation about lesbians and gays that will never let this nation be the same again. It is a conversation that has provided us with more visibility than we could have imagined. While it seems we have lost the battle, we haven't lost the war. We have the power and the right to strike down any public policy that discriminates and oppresses some Americans. We must advocate attitudes and public policies that embrace ALL PEOPLE, and according to President Clinton, that includes US! Keep your eyes on the prize. Harvey Fierstein Writes to T.V. Guide Harvey Fierstein forwarded to GLAAD/LA a copy of a letter he wrote to Barry Golsun, editor of T.V. Guide, concerning an article by Harry Stein appearing in the July 11 issue. Said Harvey, "Here is a copy of a letter I wrote in response to last week's T.V. Guide article on the "sentimentalization" of AIDS. Editor Barry Golsun at first promised to print it. Then suggested I write an article sometime in the future about AIDS instead. He then promised to speak to other staff members and let me know what they want to propose. So...? Thought you'd like to have a copy for your files. Hope all else is well. Harvey" Harvey Fierstein July 19, 1993 Dear Editor, I was both saddened and frightened by opinionist Harry Stein's "Is AIDS Sentimentalized"? Thirteen years and 200,000 American deaths into the AIDS pandemic I had thought the questions he raised long answered. Obviously I was wrong. If the most widely read magazine in America could provide a full page to publish this homophobically tinged misinformation then the message has still not gotten through. Let me try again. I am not a spokesperson for any organization. I'm just a person who, like many others in America today, has lost almost every friend, acquaintance and loved one to this hateful, untreatable and incurable disease. In fact I lost three friends this past calendar week alone. Does that define AIDS as a crisis worthy of television time? In my life it does. Mr Stein begins by asserting that since the onslaught of the crisis "(TV)...took on an educational role unique in its history...In the face of widespread misinformation and incipient panic, TV offered solid information." This is simply not true. TV has, in the long run, spread as many lies as truths about the disease. Were this not true, Mr. Stein would be better educated and I would not have to be taking the time to write this now. I'll never forget an episode of Sally Jesse Raphael when she allowed a so called expert to insist that gays got AIDS from having sex with their dogs. Ms. Raphael never even questioned the woman's allegations, accepting them as a plausible cause of the epidemic. Even the estimable Ted Koppel can't always be counted on to do his research. On his, "AIDS Town Meeting," when I, as a guest, asserted that it is not the number of sexual partners that puts one at risk, but the specific sexual practices, he told me I was wrong. Why then should I be surprised that your Mr. Stein refers to "Safe Sex" as the "national byword." Mr. Stein, "Safe Sex" is the name of the play. One of mine in fact. "Safer Sex" is the set of suggestions put forth to keep sexually active people from becoming infected. I suggest you contact a local AIDS organization for some pamphlets outlining Safer Sex so you can send them out with your fan mail. They won't make the people who agree with your column any smarter, but at least they'll be safer. Mr. Stein then questions the wearing of AIDS Awareness Ribbons as "...a gauge of our collective humanity," as if there is something wrong with that. I cannot say why others wear their ribbons, but I wear mine to say, to all who see me, that the crisis is not over. We are living in the age of AIDS and all must be aware. It is far too easy for heterosexual, non-drug users to cop Mr. Stein's attitude and say, "This is their disease, not mine." That is why AIDS is now the number one killer of women of color in New Jersey. And so, let me say one more time and as clearly as possible: AIDS is a mindless virus. It does not care what color or sex or lifestyle you are any more than a fly cares whether it enters a shack or a mansion. It simply goes about it's blind purpose of multiplying. Live without screens; flies may get in. Practice unsafe sex or share needles; the virus can get into your body. Anyone who thinks that message is common knowledge is fooling themselves. We in the AIDS and gay communities have been screaming this into deaf ears for thirteen years and yet syphilis and ghonnorea are in epidemic numbers among America's heterosexuals. Those diseases are passed in the same way as AIDS. So who needs to be educated about Safer Sex? Then comes the most dangerous part of Mr. Stein's misguided piece; the argument that 17 times more people die of cancer than AIDS, that 24 times more people die of heart disease and that 13 times more money is spent per dead body on AIDS than cancer. "Why aren't they crises, too?" he asks. Dear Mr. Stein, if you haven't heard, let me be the one to enlighten you; all health care in America is in crisis! Absolutely! Is AIDS research overfunded? No way!!! The information you fail to give your readers is the percentage of moneys spent by the government as opposed to privately raised funds. Or is your purpose to tell your readers to stop giving to AIDS organizations? I don't understand your motives, but your figures are prejudicial and misleading. Even a blind accounting of government moneys spent would not give a full picture of where the money goes. Are you aware that the first Federal grant awarded concerning AIDS was for a University study on the viability of quarantining all homosexuals? Would you really count that as health care or constructive research? How about the millions wasted by Bush on an AIDS Commission whose recommendations he completely ignored? Even if we were, and we are not, spending a disproportionate amount of our resources on AIDS there are justifiable reasons: As most people know AIDS affects the immune system. When a cure for the disease is finally found, it will come with great amounts of information about how the immune system works. We may be able to control that part of our anatomy thus eliminating cancers completely, not to mention the myriad of other diseases with which we humans are afflicted. Even the common cold. I have never met a doctor who thought a penny was wasted on the study of the immune system. Finally, your hateful Mr. Stein criticizes a woman on a talk show for not wanting to reveal how she became infected. How can you blame her when she is surrounded by people like him who are only waiting to point a damning finger at her for her behavior. Once again it is "them" versus "us." Mr. Stein lets us know that he is a good heterosexual with wife and children, so he's not a candidate for the disease. He goes so far as to mention that his "son's godfather" died of the disease. I met Mr. Stein several years ago when he was writing for Playboy Magazine. At that time he told me it was his brother who'd died from AIDS. If he wonders why that woman did not want to say how she got her infection all he has to do is ask himself why his own flesh and blood got demoted. Shame on you, Harry Stein. Shame on you for denying your own. Shame on you for using your gifts to spread lies and stupidity. And shame on you for adding to the pain of tens of thousands of your fellow Americans who are struggling to live with this disease on a daily basis. Next time one of those "sentimentalized" AIDS stories is on TV, I suggest you tune in. You might learn something. Comments may be sent to: Mr. Barry Golsun, Editor, T.V. Guide, P.O. Box 900, Radnor, PA 19088. FILM AND TELEVISION Lesbian Chic... Shattering Lesbian Stereotypes "Geraldo" (KCBS-TV, ch. 2, weekdays, 4:00 pm) recently featured a panel of six lesbians gathered to help dispel stereotypes about lesbians. Included were comics Karen Williams and Suzanne Westhoefer, author JoAnn Loulan, Judy Dlugacz of Olivia Records and Cruises, plus Julie and Lynn of Femme to Femme. Geraldo seemed a little shaken by the beauty of Julie and Lynn and wanted to know if Julie was sure she was a lesbian. A man asked if orgasm was different between two women. Answer: There's no faking orgasm! Three male audience members were aggressively hostile but more than half of the audience was supportive of the panel. The panel was excellent and a lot of good points were delivered. Comments to: Mr. Marty Berman, Executive Producer, "Geraldo," 524 W. 57th Street, New York 10019. Intelligent and informed, but... Why, Jane? Viewers of the "Jane Whitney Show" (KCAL-TV, ch. 9, weekdays, 5:00 pm) will find the usual cross-section of talk show topics, along with the affable and experienced Ms. Whitney. Also to be found, when the topic is dealing with lesbian/gay issues, is a panelist from "the other side." Unfortunately, this attempt at putting a "balanced" face to our issues, actually becomes a platform for homophobia and ignorance. And too often, even though Ms. Whitney challenges the statements made by theseguests, she is not able to stop them or to effectively counteract the misinformation they disseminate. The point needs to be continually made that a KKK person on a panel to bring "balance" to a discussion about race relations, or a Nazi propagandist or white supremacist to voice the "other side" in a discussion about hate crimes and defamation, is not productive. It is inflammatory and counterproductive. Her recent show on whether gays and lesbians should be allowed to hold public office is a case in point. Why include right wing or religious extremists on a panel that is trying to educate viewers on this important social issue. They come with incomplete information or doctored "facts" to back-up their statements. These guests are unable to get past their own ignorance, hatred and fear, while their jaundiced opinions detract from an intelligent discussion. Share your concerns about this with Ms. Whitney by contacting her at: "The Jane Whitney Show,"Columbus Circle, P.O Box 20314, New York 10023. "Chantilly Lace" Premiering on Showtime in July was "Chantilly Lace," a movie about the adventures of seven women - friends and relatives - who get together for three outings. Two of the women, Liz and Anne, played by Ally Sheedy and Martha Plimpton, are presented as "lesbian lovers," even though no affection is displayed between them during the entire movie. There is a hot-tub scene where Liz came out to all, much to the adverse surprise of her lover. However, everyone reacts with love and acceptance. Another scene addressed the issue of bisexuality and it is received as a sexual curiosity. On the whole the issues of lesbianism and bisexuality were positively addressed. Coming Out on CNBC "Real Personal" (CNBC Cable, 8:00 pm) was just that during its July 15 broadcast. Steve Gendel, a former Los Angeles television reporter (KNBC-TV), "came out" during the program, which was dealing with the discovery of a possible genetic link to homosexuality. Said Gendel, "When I was invited to be on the program as a science reporter, I asked if I should discuss my personal relationship to the story...management here was very supportive...and gave me the green light." Other guests on the program included host Bob Berkowitz and Dr. June Reinisch of the Kinsey Institute. In addition to CNBC, Gendel's health reports are syndicated to stations nationwide by NBC News. Letters of support can be sent to: Steve Gendel, "Real Personal", Marlene Dann, Producer, c/o CNBC, 2200 Fletcher Avenue, Fort Lee, NJ 07024. "Son-In-Law" The new Pauly Shore film "Son-in-Law" features a scene in which a straight-from-the-farm young woman discovers that her new college roommate is lesbian. She comes to the realization after her wholesome all-American roommate gives her "girlfriend" a more than friendly kiss. Later, when the young woman is making a call back to the farm, an "Action=Life, Silence=Death" sticker, complete with pink triangle, decorates the phone. The lesbian relation is treated as everyday. The program of MTV star-gone-movie-star Pauly Shore, targets teens and young adults, a great audience to expose the "normalcy" of being lesbian, and the need for AIDS action. Write to: Peter Lenkoux, Producer, c/o Touchstone Pictures, 500 S. Buena Vista, Burbank, CA 91521 "Men in Tights"... Mel at it Again The recent release of "Robin Hood: Men in Tights" has once caused some to question Mel Brooks' judgment and use of stereotypes. Throughout the film we are bombarded with continuous jokes about the "Men in Tights" being "faggolas," "fruits," and "sissies;" including a fair share of prissing and prancing throughout the big production number that is highlighted in most of the film's commercials. If these offend you, you can let Mel Brooks know how you feel about these images and stereotypes at: Brooksfilms, c/o 20th Century Fox, P.O. Box 900, Beverly Hills, CA 90213. Kansas Minister of Hate "20/20" (KABC-TV, Fri., 10:00 pm) continued its lesbian and gay coverage on Friday, July 9 with their story on the Reverend Fred Phelps, dubbed the "Kansas Minister of Hate." The expose showed such terrifying Phelps tactics as picketing a restaurant managed by a lesbian, and protesting at funerals of people who have died of AIDS. The story showed how damaging this type of hatred can be to our society. To thank and encourage "20/20" to continue this type of programming, send your letters to: Barbara Baylor, Producer, c/o "20/20," ABC News, 157 Columbus Ave., New York 10023. "Life" Threatening Bigots In 1992, "In the Life" made media history as the first nationally-distributed lesbian and gay terevision series. Today, the series remains the only national lesbian and gay variety show on public television. (GLAAD/LA Board Member Garrett Glaser hosted the first episode.) However, "In the Life" continues to be threatened. Wealthy, right-wing homophobes are using their dollars to keep lesbian and gay programming banned from the Public Broadcasting System (PBS). PBS has refused to distribute "In the Life." This means that the show's producers must deal with each PBS station individually in trying to secure air-time. And even when the producers are successful, "In the Life" is routinely excluded from the prime-time slots reserved for "official" PBS offerings. We must ensure that the Public Broadcasting System understands that lesbians and gays pay taxes too, and our dollars are supporting public television. Let the system know that there is a critical need for regularly scheduled, prime-time lesbian and gay television programs, a need that responsible public broadcasters would not hesitate to fill. Write: Jennifer Lawson, Executive Vice President, National Programming and Promotions, PBS, 1320 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA 22314. Send a copy of your letter to: William Kobin, President, KCET-TV, 4401 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood 90027. To get more information about "In the Life," call their office at (212) 255-6012. "Crarlie Rose": No Thorns Here Ever tire of stomach-churning, mind-numbing homophobic "talk" TV? If you're weary of exclusion, imagine a guest list including Larry Kramer, U.S. Representative Pat Schroeder, Alice Walker, Tony Kushner, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Anna Quindlen, Randy Shilts, Paul Rudnick, Patricia Ireland and Kristine Gebbie. Imagine panel discussions like "AIDS: The Second Decade," with international health workers. Imagine a discussion on "The Crying Game," with Oscar winning writer/director Neil Jordan and cast, imagine assorted opera divas, Broadway legends, non-generic movie stars, politicians and artists. These are some of the guests on this season's "Charlie Rose." (Seen in Los Angeles on KCET-TV (PBS), Monday through Thursday at 11:00 pm, Friday at 12 midnight.) Rose, who was recently profiled by The New Yorker, is one of television's most erudite journalists. Formerly the anchor on "CBS News Overnight," he was wooed and won by PBS to host his own hour conversation show in New York. He consistently hosts those who give voice to our community, and the talk is not a rant, but rather thoughtful dialogue. RADIO AND PRINT GQ Gets With It GQ has certainly come a long way. The July issue featured wonderful articles. One, "The Straight Queer," is a look at how straight culture apes gay sensibility as a kind of grand fashion. The other, "Town Without Pity," is a look at the repressive fathers of Cincinnati, Ohio, and how they terrorize gay people and gay culture. 'Bout time this magazine with such a high percentage of gay readers began to write about us intelligently and with style. Send a thank-you to: Mr. Arthur Cooper, Editor-in-Chief, GQ Magazine, 350 Madison Ave., New York 10017. GLAAD/LA Times Watch The Los Angeles Times continued its coverage of gay and lesbian issues and personalities during July and August. The July 18 "Calendar" section carried a detailed article about lesbian comics entitled "Heard the One About Lesbian Comics?" Highlighted were Kate "Hilarity" Clinton and Lea DeLaria. (Ms. Clinton is quoted as finding "a bathroom moment in every civil rights movement," i.e. for the ERA it was same-sex bathrooms; for the black civil rights movement it was sharing the same drinking fountains; and for lesbians and gays in the military it was about guys in the showers.) Ms. DeLaria declared, "I don't think I got on "Arsenio" because I'm a lesbian. I got on in spite of being a lesbian." On the following page was a feature article on the London pop band, Suede. Said the caption under their photo, "People want to see us as a gang of guitar-waving homosexuals." The following Sunday, the Los Angeles Times Magazine carried a cover article, complete with full color picture (see above), about "Courting Death: Why a Generation of Young Gay Males Won't Play it Safe." The frank article and pictures were provocative and on-target. On Wednesday, July 21, a "View" section feature, complete with a full-color, front page shot of three gay veterans, graphically chronicled the fight of gay and lesbian vets trying to establish their identity. A very moving and accurate piece by Times staff writer Gary Libman. Other articles included an Op-Ed piece by Peter Nardi, past co-president of GLAAD/LA, "Gays Should Lean on Justice, Not Science," August 6, "Metro;" "Four Bishops Join Group in Asking Pope to Condemn Gay-Bashing," August 7, "Religion;" as well as "L.A. Councilwoman Seeks to Move Beyond Stereotypes," front page, Sunday, August 8. Why not send a letter to the Times' Editor-in-Chief, Mr. Shelby Coffee III, and tell him what you think. You can reach him at Los Angeles Times, Times-Mirror Square, Los Angeles 90053. Spin Takes on Homophobia In the August issue of the music magazine Spin, Farad Chideya examined the prevalence of anti-gay lyrics in hip-hop, rap and dancehall reggae music, and concludes that blatantly homophobic words by rap performers like Ice Cube, Big Daddy Kane and Chubb Rock actually try to deny the existence of homosexuality within the black community. Ice Cube rhymes "true niggas ain't gay" while rapper Paris says that there is "no way" a gangsta rapper could possibly be gay. The author puts questions to pro-gay rappers as well, including LA rapper Yo Yo and the rap duo Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy, whose single, "Language of Violence," railed strongly against gay bashing. Chideya concludes that one of the only ways to counteract the hate speech is for more performers to come back with their own response, using rap as the format. From start to finish, the piece is illuminating--an interesting discussion on the causes of homophobia and ways of combating it. Comments to: Spin, Bob Guccione, Jr., Editor, 6 West 18th Street, New York 10011. ADVERTISING Sports Illustrated: Sexist and Homophobic Sports illustrated (SI) rejected a one time ad from ADIDAS. The ad (see photo above), which was to run only in the North American issues of SI, was a photo of the all-male Canadian soccer team, almost nude (their hands, soccer balls and trophies were strategically placed) and each was wearing ADIDAS shoes. The ad was approved by the Canadian SI editorial board. However, the American SI editorial board rejected the ad, and therefore it did not run anywhere in North America. Since when has SI had any qualms with running photos of semi-nude individuals? After all, this is the same magazine that runs the annual January female swimsuit (semi-nude) layout. So why did SI reject the ADIDAS ad? The answer is clear: SEXISM, the progenitor of homophobia! SI has sent a message to its readership, and to all of America, that it's okay to sprawl semi-nude photos in their magazine for their readership to gawk at, as long as the photos are of women only. Send your comments to: Mark Mulvoy, Editor, Roger Jackson, Public Relations Director, Time, Inc., Time and Life Building, Rockefeller Center, New York 10020. ADWEEK Magazine Sets Example Laurels to ADWEEK magazine for it's lengthy July 19th piece on gays/lesbians in advertising, "The Way 0ut." The cover blurb promoting the article inside read: "Advertising likes to think of itself as a progressive industry, always ready to anticipate social trends. Yet as gays and lesbians have become a more vocal and active force, agencies and clients for the most part have maintained a code of silence. That closeted era may finally be ending..." Author Betsy Sharkey interviewed nearly 100 gay and lesbian advertising professionals for the piece. Some were out, most were not. Members of New York's advertising and communications network were consulted (a major support group for gay/lesbian ad professionals in New York) as were a number of senior advertising professionals. Not surprisingly the article found the trauma resulting from HIV-related illnesses frequently brought about a new openness in previously-closeted professionals. In some cases, senior management at agencies was supportive. In others, a "glass ceiling" seemed to descend around "out" lesbians and gay men. Whatever the true picture is at any moment, it's clear ADWEEK has made a commitment to cover our community fairly and insightfully, and for that, it should be commended. Send a note of thanks to: Mr. Craig Reiss, Editor, ADWEEK, 1515 Broadway, New York 10036. Tracking the Ads GLAAD/LA's advertising "watch" is continuing and we still need your help. The Media Outreach Comittee wants to inform the gay and lesbian community of advertisers who either support programs about our community or contribute to censorship of those programs. The next time you watch television, keep a pencil and paper handy. If there is such content, jot down the name of the show and its sponsors. Then, call the information into the GLAAD/LA Hotlines: English (213) 931-9429; Spanish (213) 463-4673. This will help us to learn which companies are truly inclusive in the use of their advertising budgets. If you are an advertising industry "insider" who might have access to information about advertisers who have been under boycott, or hate-campaign pressure, to cease advertising on programs that are lesbian and gay positive, call us. Any information would be treated in confidence. The Media Outreach Committee will be meeting the third Tues. of each month (that will be Sept. 21st) at 7:00 pm at the GLAAD/LA office, 7033 Sunset Blvd., Suite 304, one block east of La Brea in Hollywood. Media Outreach works in a variety of ways to educate people in the media about homophobia and about GLAAD/LA. Our activities are designed for the film, television, radio, music and print media. If you have experience in any of these areas, or if you are interested in learning more, please join us. Call: Michael B. Keegan or Jehan Agrama, Outreach Committee, Media Co-Chairs, (213) 463-3632. GLAAD NEWS Unity in Diversity by Carol Anderson, Veronica Davis and Robin Podolsky "What Went Wrong, What Went Right, What's Next?" by Robin Podolsky (The following column is based on remarks mae by Robin Podolsky at the GLAAD/LA General Meeting in July.) It's good to see all of you here tonight. Some of you are old friends and some are new friends from the street marches last week. Welcome. As we marched last week, in Westwood, in Silver Lake and in Hollywood, one thing became clear. Even though the military ban issue is still important, the spirit behind our demonstrations came from a much broader impetus. The marches were about being queer, betrayed and angry. It looks as though we've suffered a setback in regard to the military ban. But we can turn this situation into an opportunity to take stock, to examine what we have achieved, what our movement looks like and to set goals. What Happened? We can begin by asking why this issue was placed at the center of so much of our political activity and why things didn't work out the way we'd anticipated. It seems to me that no one on our side expected a long bruising fight in regard to the ban. An assumption was made that this goal could be achieved by a simple executive order, issued early enough in the (Clinton) administration, as was the lifting of the gag rule on women's clinics, to go over without much of a fight. Many of our leaders seemed to anticipate a quick easy win. First of all, no one planned for the amount of political floundering from within the Oval Office that we saw - something we'd better factor into our planning from now on. Secondly, we were not prepared for the speed and ruthlessness with which the President's enemies would seize on this issue to advance their own political agendas. Republicans, like Bob Dole, saw a chance to embarrass the Democrats. Democrats like Sam Nunn, already seething because he was not named Secretary of Defense, saw a method by which they could consolidate their independent power within congress, and the bodies, the physical persons of lesbians and gays within the military became expendable props in an orchestrated political drama. Also, we can now acknowledge that our communities were never unified around this issue. Many of the most experienced generation of activists hold deep concerns about the uses to which the U.S. military is put. A lot of us cut our teeth on protests against the Vietnam war. This is also the generation that has been decimated by the AIDS epidemic and has committed much of it's resources to fighting against it. Nevertheless most activists, even those of us who would tend to oppose most actual deployments of military power, can relate to the ban as a civil rights issue, having to do with employment discrimination. Our fight to lift the ban could and should have focused more clearly on the reality: that those lesbians and gays most directly affected by the ban are those who wield the least power as individuals. They include low-income youth and people of color who see the army as one of few job options, a chance for an education, a way to avoid gang affiliation and to place oneself under some kind of discipline. Those for whom joining up is a gesture of self-respect. This group includes lesbians, who as women face a shrinking job market, and small-town lesbians and gays who are looking for a chance to get out of isolation and find others of their kind. Most Americans can, in these hard times, relate to economic pressure. This presents a lesbian/gay image which is different from the successful power broker gay or chic lesbian who we are very happy to see showcased in the media but who are only one segment of our communities. What made Allan Schlinder's story so effective, apart from the horror of what was done to him, was the face of Dorothy Hadjys, a blue collar mother who rose up to defend her child. Finally, in regard to the Nunn hearings, we were much too nice. When it became clear that Nunn was producing a homophobic pageant, based on sexual terror, we needed to look for something that might give the opposition some reason to back off. Why did we never generate a counter-scandal, spinning memories of Tailhook, images of the young women impregnated and abandoned in military towns, of heterosexual male soldiers cavorting with female prostitutes? If our enemies were determined to push this issue to the brink, regardless of the human cost, we needed to take them to another edge, one they dared not go over. What Can Happen Next? When we look toward the next few years of activism, it's very important to recognize our allies. We were shocked and betrayed by the President's handling of the ban situation. But after we had seen how he treated Lani Guinier, why were we so surprised? The next item on our agenda is the national lesbian and gay civil rights bill now before Congress. We have had to fight hard to get sponsors for that legislation, but the Black congressional caucus has always been supportive. The first Presidential candidate to embrace our issues with any fervor was Jesse Jackson. One of the few prominent non-gays who appeared at our civil rights march of '87 was Cesar Chavez. Will we repay that friendship with committed work on behalf of the entire civil rights agenda? Ben Chavis, the new head of the NAACP, took some heat from a vocal minority within the NAACP who questioned whether or not ours was truly a civil rights movement. I suspect that if our support for the entire civil rights agenda had been more consistent and powerful, there would be less of that discussion. After all, looking around this room, I see that, in our lives, in our bodies, the entire civil rights struggle is our fight. In this room are people of every color and women and working people. I'm not a woman some days and queer at other times. If we call each other family, every one of us needs to take any attack on people of color or women very personally. We have a national gathering coming up next June in New York, the anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion. That gathering can be the springboard of a national campaign. We can organize nationally around the civil rights bill. We can bring HIV back into the center of discussion. We can look at the political situation facing the entire country and ask how we fit in. We who live in large cities have a great responsibility. As hard as it is for us to come out and speak out, those who live in rural areas and small towns have a much harder time and are looking to us for hope. We are a movement, a constellation of communities which includes power schmoozers and streets activists, people of every background and circumstance. I say it one more time, because I know we are coming closer to making it true: that diversity is our greatest strength. Letter to the Editor Editor GLAAD/LA Reports 7033 Sunset Blvd, #304 Los Angeles, CA 90028 The first of three articles, "Unity Through Diversity," written by Veronica Davis in July's GLAAD/LA Reports, was very inspiring. It is a sincere hope that the two follow up articles by Carol Anderson and Robin Podolsky will deal further with the desperate need for more depictions of lesbians and gay men of color in television and film. While positive depictions of gay men and lesbians are scarce, positive roles for gay men and lesbians of color is even more rare, practically nonexistent. Many gay men and lesbians of color still feel left out in all white depictions of gayness on screen. This type of ostracizing, translates into low memberships of people of color in such powerful organizations such as GLAAD. Racism is running at incredible levels in the lesbian and gay community. Santa Monica Blvd. was once dotted with pictures of homage of self proclaimed and convicted racist, Marky Mark. Many people of color still feel unwelcomed in the gay stronghold of West Hollywood. The Reclaim The Center group is trying to erase the continuing practices of racial discrimination at The Gay & Lesbian Community Services Center. During these times of troubling racism it is up to each of us to try end this problem. We will never truly be unified through diversity until everyone feels welcome and equal. GLAAD/LA should take a leadership role in this area, by insisting on a diversity of roles of lesbian and gay men in the media. Sincerely Shawn Griffin Continuing important effort... Letter Writing; Send GLAAD/LA a Copy The need for continual gay and lesbian reaction to the events that are shaping our lives and our future has become even more important. Listed below are important events that GLAAD/LA is monitoring and where there is still a "window of opporunity" to have your voice heard. We also would like to have a copy of your correspondence, and any reply, for our files. Copies may be sent to: GLAAD/LA, P.O. Box 931763, Hollywood 90093-7033. FCC Chair (GLAAD/LA Reports, Aug. '93 issue.) President Clinton will have the opportunity to appoint a new chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) following the expiration in June of the term of its present chair, Alfred Sikes. Send your comments to: President Bill Clinton, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC 20500. NEA Chair and Funding (GLAAD/LA Reports, Aug. '93 issue.) President Clinton has nominated Jane Alexander to head the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). Ms. Alexander has had a successful acting career, and recently received a Tony Award nomination for her role in this year's Broadway play, "The Sisters Rosensweig." She won a Tony for best supporting actress in 1969 for "The Great White Hope." Her movie career has been highlighted by Academy Award nominations for her roles in "The Great White Hope," "All the President's Men," "Kramer vs. Kramer" and "Testament." She received an Emmy for her television work in "Playing for Time." This is a step in the right direction. However, despite his campaign promise to free the NEA from the regressive and repressive policies of the Reagan-Bush years, the Justice Department is seeking to uphold funding restrictions for lesbian and gay art. Send your views and expectations about the NEA chair and funding to: President Bill Clinton, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC 20500. A Sassy Backlash (GLAAD/LA Reports, Aug. '93 issue.) Concerned Woman for America (CWA), a national right-wing hate group, is backing a crusade against Sassy, for its fair and inclusive reporting on issues of importance and interest to teenage girls. Your supportive comments can only be helpful. Write: Dick Latora, President, Sassy, 230 Park Avenue, New York 10169. KROQ 106.7 FM and KIIS 102.7 FM (GLAAD/LA Reports, Aug. '93 issue.) It's time for a KROQ 106.7 FM and a Rick Dees "watch" again. We've received some mixed messages from GLAAD/LA hotline callers about KROQ's "Love Line" and its position on lesbian and gay relationships. Meanwhile Rick Dees is reported to be at it again after a period of improvement. Calls and comments to: KROQ 106.7 FM, 3500 W. Olive Street, #900. Burbank, CA 91510; For Rick Dees: KIIS 102.7 FM, Ellen Kay, General Manager, 6255 Sunset Blvd., 11th Floor, Hollywood 90028; for GLAAD/LA hotlines: English (213) 931-9429, Spanish (213) 463-4673; and GLAAD/LA P.O. Box 931763, Hollywood 90093-1763. Executive Director's Report by Lee Werbel Following is the completion of the list of upcoming lesbian and gay-themed film projects partially presented in last month's GLAAD/LA Reports: This month don't miss "Last Call At Maud's" (directed by Paris Poirier and produced by Karen Kiss) at the Laemmle's Sunset V in West Hollywood, screening only eight days -- September 29 -October 6. A film "Full of wit, zaniness and outlaw pride." Seattle Times. Also, don't forget HBO's production of Randy Shilt's "And The Band Played On," Saturday, September 11. The production is true to the book and a powerful, compelling story of the AIDS epidemic. "Acceptable Risks" (Warner Bros. Spring Creek Productions) Journalist Jonathan Kwitny's book about "AIDS activists; fight to bring unapproved pharmaceuticals to patients," is, per Entertainment Weekly (6/1/92) in development. "Angels in America" (Avenue Pictures) - Based on the hit play Tony Kushner. In development. "Blue Earth" (Sandollar Productions) - Produced by Howard Rosenman, "Blue Earth" is a "true story about a Chicago fast-tracker who returns to his hometown and learns he has AIDS," (Entertainment Weekly, 6/19/92). In development. "Coming Out Under Fire" (Deep Focus Productions), a film documenting how and why the military developed and enforced its first anti homosexual personnel policies 50 years ago. "Cop Gives Waitress $2 Million Tip" (Cop Gives Waitress Productions; TriStar Pictures Distribution) - currently in pre-production starring Nicholas Cage, Bridget Fonda and Rosie Perez, featuring supporting characters, Timothy and Warren, who are gay. "Cure" (Columbia) - To be directed by Francis Ford Coppola from Diane Johnson's script. Entertainment Weekly, 6/1/92, says it is "about the search for an AIDS cure." Not yet in production, but it is in "the development bin" at Zoetrope Studios, according to Variety. "We're calling it fiction--but," says Coppola. "Family Values" (Columbia Pictures) - Writer Barry Sandler's ("Making Love") story is described by Variety (7/9/92) as being about a "straight columnist and his gay brother, who find the meaning of family values while fighting society's perceptions and homophobia." A Producers Entertainment Group, Krost/Chapin, Inc. production. In development. "Good Days" - Per Entertainment Weekly (6/19/92), this Propaganda Films' production is an AIDS courtroom drama with an original script by Ramsey Fadiman ("The Normal Heart"). John Schlesinger ("Midnight Cowboy") is set to direct. Still in development as of 1/21/93. "The Object of My Affection" (20th Century Fox) - Written by Wendy Wasserman from the book by Stephen McCauley. "Pursuit of Happiness" - Low-budget-for-home-video adaptation of play staged at L.A.'s Celebration Theater, "Pursuit of Happiness" chronicles "three decades of gay and lesbian history in Los Angeles" and will feature a large multi ethnic cast, according to Out and About Pictures' president, Kevin Glover (Update, 4/22/92). In preproduction. "Via Appia" (Independent) - Directed by Jochen Hick. Concerns, per the Los Angeles Times, "an HIV-positive man's search for the hustler who infected him." Film apparently played in Los Angeles a year ago and opened in New York last August. Other: Juliet Bashmore, director of "Kamikaze Hearts," completed a film last August about "radical drag queens living in East Berlin" (Los Angeles Times), for "Out," the weekly gay-themed program on Britian's Channel 4. A production of a public awareness, non-profit film project called "Eyes in the Mirror," a drama depicting social and human rights issues concerning homosexuality. An award-winning Directory of Photography, dedicated cast and crew, and a sensitive fully researched script are ready for a February '94 shoot. Contact: Terry Daugherty, Mirror Image Productions, P.O. Box 182, Reseda, CA 91337-0182. SIDE BARS General Meeting: September 28 "The Adventures of Pat and Jerry" Here is a date you won't want to miss: the GLAAD/LA General Membership Meeting on Tuesday, September 28, starting at 7:00 pm. GLAAD/LA Board Member Dr. Sylvia Rhue will present a video discussion program on the religious right's use of the media in regards to the gay and lesbian movement. The focus will be on Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson and the ways they utilize our images to promote fear and hatred of lesbians and gay men. Discussion will include strategizing to counteract their media manipulations. Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell raise millions of dollars with their use of our images. Let's be aware of how they work and how it affects our lives. Come to: Temple Beth Chayim Chadashim, 6000 W. Pico Blvd. (just east of Crescent Heights). Refreshments are available and guests are welcomed. "And the Band Played On" Mark your calendars: HBO's production of Randy Shilt's "And the Band Played On," will debut September 11. This made for cable television movie represents a "signficant breakthrough in television treatment of the AIDS epidemic and the lesbian/gay community's role in battling the disease." Lily Tomlin, Sir Ian McCellan, Richard Gere and Steve Martin star. Essence Asks... "Why are All the Good Guys Gay?" The August issue of Essence magazine featured an article entitled "Straight Women, Gay Men: A Talk Between Friends", edited by Essence's open lesbian, Linda Villarosa. It points out that "It used to be that all the good black men were married. Today it seems they're just as likely to be gay". Malik, a gay man, and Ladonna, a straight woman discuss their feelings and their 10 year warm but sometimes rocky relationship. Essence should be congratulated for continuing to explore lesbian, gay and bisexual issues. Write to: Essence, Susan Taylor, Editor-In-Chief, 1500 Broadway, New York 10026. Playgirl The September issue of Playgirl magazine reported on "Women and Bisexuality". A very positive article that explores the pertinent issues of bisexuality including the strong bonds and deep friendships between women. One woman describes her first sexual experience as "like being held by an angel." Your comments to: Playgirl, 801 Second Ave., New York 10017. GLMC Completes Successful Film Fest As the Gay & Lesbian Media Coalition (GLMC) started its second decade, ticket sales for its summer film festival were up an amazing 150%. Executive Director Larry Horne and staff did another fine job presenting the July 8-18 festival. The increased support came in part due to the added corporate sponsorship including Sony and CAA chair Michael Ovitz (although some companies like Samuel Goldwyn, which held back "The Wedding Banquet," are still withholding support). Much of the increase can be attributed to a huge swelling of public support. The Nuart Theatre also presented several of the films at that festival, including "Okoge," a film from Japan, and "Forbidden Love: The Unashamed Story of Lesbian Love." The GLMC has screenings throughout the year. For further info call (213) 650-1533 or write GLMC, 8228 Sunset Blvd., #308, Los Angeles 90046. National Conference The National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) will hold its 2nd annual National Conference September 10-12 in New York. For registration or program information contact: NLGJA Conference, 8528 Breadford Blvd., Silver Spring, MD 20901, or call (212) 629-2045. After Jason Stuart interview... Kansas City Star Called "Fag Rag" Comic Jason Stuart, who recently "came out" on "Geraldo," performed in Kansas City the last week of July and an interview with him appeared in the Kansas City Star. Conducted by A. Scharnhorst, Arts & Entertainment Writer, the interview included the impact of his coming out on his career. This was evidently too much for the good congregants of the Westboro Baptist Church in nearby Topeka. A "News Release" by the church was headlined "WBC to Picket Jason Stuart, Fag Comic in KC." The text included a Stuart line, "I want to get married. I want to have a husband," followed by, "This illustrates the subtle and perilous evil of the entertainment industry and the popular media driving the propaganda juggernaut of the modern fag agenda." Stuart, who has guested on GLAAD/LA's Comedy Night, is currently headquarted in Los Angeles. He has written a TV pilot, title "My Guy," which includes a gay character. Articles, letters, etc. for GLAAD/LA Reports: October 1st Deadline for November Issue The deadline for submitting material for GLAAD/LA Reports is the first of each month for the following month's newsletter. For the November newsletter all material needs to be submitted on or before October 1. GLAAD/LA Reports welcomes your participation and invites you to attend the Monitor/Response Committee meetings in September on the 2nd, 16th and 30th. Your comments, articles, letters or other submissions may be sent to: GLAAD/LA Reports, c/o GLAAD/LA, P.O. Box 931763, Hollywood 90093; FAX (213) 463-4923; or directly to the Editor, Carl Matthes, FAX (213) 257-5878. Monitor/Response Committee The heart and soul of GLAAD is the Monitor/Response committee. This committee watches (monitors) what's happening in the media and writes letters, makes phone calls and produces articles for the GLAAD/LA newsletter. But there's a lot of media to monitor and respond to, and we need your help. How do you get involved? Do you own a television? A video cassette recorder? Do you subscribe to any publications? Attend movies? Then you already are in a position to join and help the Monitor/Response committee. The committee could really use more television watchers, but movie, radio and print media hounds are also welcome. Do you have friends who absorb popular culture like a sponge? Send them down. Few may admit that they watch TV, but we know you're out there. The chair is Anne Dutton. Please join us, we need your help. Meetings in September are on the 2nd, 16th and 30th at 7:30 pm at the GLAAD/LA office, 7033 Sunset Blvd, Suite 304, Hollywood; (213) 463-3632. Women of GLAAD to Meet Tues., September 7 The Women of GLAAD Caucus meeting will be on Tues., Sept. 7th, 7:00 pm at the GLAAD office (7033 Sunset Blvd., Suite 304). If you would like to be a part of the lesbian voice in GLAAD/LA's affairs, come and join us for our monthly informal gathering to discuss ways in which we can become more visible in our community. Our purpose is to encourage the participation of lesbians on the GLAAD/LA board and on GLAAD's committees, and to ensure that GLAAD continues to fight for lesbian visibility in all areas of the media. We will aggrandize, politicize, scandalize, hypothesize, socialize and we need your creative input. Tracy Stern is Chair. For more information: GLAAD/LA Office, (213) 463-3632. Advertising Information GLAAD/LA Reports is mailed to members and supporters informing them about local and national media coverage and treatment of lesbian and gay issues. It provides an effective and proven way to reach thousands of concerned, responsible lesbian and gay community members -- the friends of GLAAD/LA. Information about ad sizes, rates, deadlines, etc. is available by calling: Margo Strik at (213) 259-9208. Archives: Computer Help Needed Volunteers are needed to enter dates on our computers for our video archives. Please contact the GLAAD/LA office at (213) 463-3632 and leave a message for Sylvia. Send Me Some Stickers You've just heard Rick Dee on KIIS 102.7 FM and he's "at it again." A lesbian positive program is shown on TV, or you've just read an article on family values that doesn't include us. You want to call the hotline but you can't find your newsletter and you can't remember that the number is 931-9GAY. You panic. Then it comes back to you. You had sent a self-addressed stamped envelope to GLAAD/LA and had gotten back several hotline stickers to attach to your phone. You reach for the phone, content in knowing you are actively participating in helping the organization monitor the media. The feeling is great! YOUR CALLS ARE VITAL! USE THE HOTLINE. IT IS A VEHICLE FOR CHANGE. Please send a self-addressed stamped envelope to: Send Me Some Stickers, GLAAD/LA, P.O. Box 931763, Hollywood 90093. GLAAD/LA Reference File GLAAD/LA is continually updating its reference file of clippings and articles so that the actual statements of anyone who is practicing defamation, or voicing support for our human rights, can be easily documented. But, we need more volunteers. Can you, or someone you know, start watching and clipping the Orange County Register, L.A. Weekly, L.A. Reader, La Opinion, Daily News or any other newspaper? In addition, if you read something in a magazine, periodical, newsletter, etc., that relates to gay and lesbian issues, clip and send it to: GLAAD/LA, P.O. Box 931763, Hollywood 90093-1763; FAX (213) 463-4923; or call the hotlines, English (213) 931-9429; Spanish (213) 463-4673 and report it. We Need Your Help GLAAD/LA is seeking sharp, reliable, enthusiastic and motivated individuals to volunteer in our friendly, relaxed and very busy office. There is a vast array of general office duties which provide information relevant to monitoring the media. The work done by GLAAD/LA is only possible because of the volunteer spirit within the lesbian, gay and bisexual community. We encourage you to contact the GLAAD office at (213) 463-3632 if you have time to volunteer. You will receive genuine satisfaction as a result of your experiences, and will give a significant contribution to the community. GLAAD/LA Wish List The GLAAD/LA board, staff and office volunteers extend their sincere thanks to Donald Goldberg for his generous support and contribution which enabled us to purchase a wonderful new television with built in VCR for the GLAAD/LA office. Thank you, Donald. Donations of any of the following items would be greatly appreciated: A multi-line phone system and phones A laser printer A new copying machine A telephone answering machine A conference table with chairs for ten or more Blank video and audiocassettes General office supplies, i.e. copy paper, scissors, staplers, file folders, etc.] Office desks Donors, please call the GLAAD/LA office at (213) 463-3632. Call GLAAD/LA BBS GLAAD/LA members may pick up GLAAD/LA Reports on the GLAAD Bulletin Board, (213) 463-9257, with no charge. E-Mail Clinton/Gore President Clinton announced that "for the first time in history, the White House will be connected to you via electronic mail." The White House will be connected to Internet and several other on-line media. You may E-Mail your comments to: Bill Clinton: PRESIDENT@WHITEHOUSE.GOV - To Al Gore: VICEPRESIDENT@WHITEHOUSE.GOV GLAAD/LA Advertising Policy Founded in 1985, it is the mission of the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) to counter stereotypes and misinformation about lesbians and gay men, to promote the fullest possible understanding of the breadth and diversity of lesbian and gay lives, and to counter all public expression of bigotry of any kind. It is the policy of GLAAD/LA to accept for its newsletter all advertising which is not inimical to its mission. GLAAD/LA nonetheless reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to reject any advertising which it deems unacceptable on any grounds. The acceptance of, and publication by, GLAAD/LA of an advertisement in its newsletter shall not be construed as an endorsement by GLAAD/LA of any such event, product, company, organization, person, service or thing. Anti-Homophobia Curriculum Homophobia: Discrimination based on Sexual Orientation is a 40-page, 5-part lesson plan for junior and high school students. This prejudice reduction curriculum contains lesson plans, supplementary readings and a bibliography. The lessons are entitled: Homophobia and Violence, A Lesson In History, Dispelling Myths and Falsehoods, Troubled Teens, and Preparing Your Class for Speakers on Homosexuality. Each lesson plan has a teacher's guide which includes objectives, vocabulary, teaching strategy, discussion questions and activities. The lesson on history includes a chronology of important events in the lesbian/gay rights movement and a list of famous historical figures who are known to have had lesbian/gay relationships. The curriculum has been approved for use in the Los Angeles Unified School District. It has been styled to be used in conjunction with the Anti-Defamation League's "World of Difference Campaign." To order please send $12.50 (includes shipping and handling) to GLAAD/LA, P.O. Box 931763, Hollywood 90093. You may also purchase copies at A Different Light Bookstore. Changes: Development Associate Johnnie R. Jackson GLAAD/USA Reps Stephanie Farrington-Domingue and Rich Jennings Radio Stations: KPFK Bill Thomas, Acting General Manager Calendar dates: Sept 1 Wednesday Deadline for October GLAAD/LA Reports Sept 1 Wednesday Community Outreach (Speakers) 7:30pm 7033 Sunset 304 Sept 2 Thursday Monitor/Response Committee 7:30pm 7033 Sunset 304 Sept 7 Tuesday Women of GLAAD 7:00pm 7033 Sunset 304 Sept 14 Tuesday GLAAD/LA Board Meeting 7:30pm 7033 Sunset 304 Sept 16 Thursday Monitor/Response Committee 7:30pm 7033 Sunset 304 Sept 21 Tuesday Media Outreach 7:00pm 7033 Sunset 304 Sept 28 Tuesday General Meeting 7:00pm 6000 Pico Sept 30 Thursday Monitor/Response Committee 7:30pm 7033 Sunset 304 October Dates: Oct 1 Friday Deadline for November GLAAD/LA Reports Oct 5 Tuesday Women of GLAAD 7:00pm 7033 Sunset 304 Editor Carl Matthes FAX (213) 257-5878 Assistant Editor David Zahniser Graphics Carl Daugenti Research & Editing Assistance Garrett Glaser Advertising Editor Margo Strik (213) 259-9208 Contributors: Veronica Davis, Anne Dutton, Stephanie Farrington-Domingue, Garrett Glaser, GLAAD/SFBA, Shawn Griffin, Al Kielwasser, Carl Matthes, Nancy Perez, Robin Podolsky, Jan Potts, Sylvia Rhue, Bruce Tucker, Lee Werbel, David Zahniser.