Schedule of Events Friday, October 8 6:00-7:30pm Registration Reception Soft Drinks & Snacks - 1:45- 3:15 Session B 3:30-5:00 5:15-6:00 Caucus Meetings-Students, Faculty, Mental Health Professionals Session C Announcements Keynote: Randy Shilts "Gay Academia: A Secular View" 7:30-8:00pm Welcome 6:00-7:30 Address: Dennis Altman, "Gay/Lesbian Culture: What Is It?" 7:30-10:00 8:00-9:30pm Special Programs Panel on Culture Slide Show: Lesbian Biography Poetry Spirituality Workshop 10:00-12:00pm Horizons Benefit Cocktail Party $10 at the door Saturday, October 9 Reception Cash Bar GAU Award Banquet and Scholarship Benefit, $25.00 Karla Jay Tom Wilson Sunday, October 10 10:00-10:30am Coffee & Tea 10:30-12:00 12:00- 1:00 1:00-2:30 2:45- 3:15 GAU National Business Meeting Planned Spontaneity Lunch (On your own) GAU New Chapter Formation Luncheon Session D Closing Remarks: 8:30-9:30am Registration 9:45-10:45am Welcome Keynote: Barbara Grier, 3:15- 4:30 "Success Is Never A Secret" 11:00-12:30 Session A 4:30 12:30-1:45 Lunch (On your own) Cost: $30.00 Advance $25.00 Members of GAU & Gay Horizons $35.00 At the Door Student and Low Income Discounts Virginia Apuzzo Lionheart Theater Production Combined Concert Artemis Singers & Windy City Gay Chorus Close Send Registrations to: Discovery '82/GAU 8 c/o Gay Horizons, Inc. 3225 N. Sheffield Chicago, IL 60657 (312) 929-HELP 7-11 p.m. Daily Check in doort 18:30 1pm) Cutt Helon Conrod Hilton Reception: Bel Aire Room 3rd floor Beverly Room 3rd Floory. www DISCOVERY'82/GAU 8 Celebrating Lesbian and Gay Achievements in SCHOLARSHIP, COMMUNITY BUILDING, and INDIVIDUAL GROWTH & The Gay Academic Union - Chicago Chapter Sponsored by Gay Horizons Inc. October 8-9-10, 1982 Conrad Hilton Hotel 720 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, Illinois 60605 --- Session A SATURDAY, 11:00 - 12:30 A1 THE MAKING OF THE GAY COMMUNITY AND CULTURE THE EMERGENCE OF THE GAY WORLD IN LATE CAPITALISM, Barry Adam, Universi- ty of Windsor THE HISTORICAL TRANSFORMATION OF URBAN GAY SUBCULTURES INTO AN AMERICAN GAY CULTURE, Gregory Sprague, Chicago Gay and Lesbian History Project Adam Adam will scrutinize the transition from competitive capitalism to state-regulated, corporate capitalism to discover how homosexual relations became transformed into a "gay world" in the twentieth cen- tury. Sprague's slide presentation will ex- amine the development of gay male sub- cultures in American cities from the mid- 19th century to WWII and the rapid changes after the war which allowed for the emergence of a national gay culture. A2 GAY IDENTITY ACQUISITION AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ADJUST- MENT IN MALE HOMOSEXUALS John C. Benitez, Ph.D. Research on the relationship between gay identity acquisition and psychological ad- justment in male homosexuals will be presented with an emphasis on those fac- tors which affect the speed at which a gay identity is acquired. The interactive effects of various components of gay identity will be discussed. A3 INTERRACIAL MATING AND DATING-WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT? Patrick Cain, MA; Luther Dowdy, MA What expectations do we bring to an inter- racial relationship? How do those expec- tations contribute to the success or failure of the relationship? We will explore how you feel about these questions through a series of verbal and nonverbal periences. ex- A4 THE MALE ENVIRONMENT AND SEXUAL FUNCTIONING Paul M. Camic, Psychologist This workshop will present information. regarding male sexual dysfunctions (im- potence, lack of desire, ejaculatory dif- ficulties, anal discomfort, etc.) and their possible relationship to masculinity, libido and intimacy. Factual information regard- ing sexual health will be provided as well as a better understanding of sexual func- tioning and its interaction with lifestyle. Men only A5 GAY MEN AND LESBIANS: A NEED FOR COMMUNICATION? Sandra K. Coorough, ACSW; George Kwiatkowski, MA This workshop will examine the com- munication processes that do and do not exist between gay men and lesbians. Issues to be examined include: heterosex- ual influences which color our styles of communication, our sacred territories, and our separatist terminologies. Is it im- portant that we communicate? A6 LESBIAN STUDIES Margaret Cruikshank, City College of San Francisco Cruikshank will discuss the origins of her new book, Lesbian Studies, in the women's studies movement and through the lesbian academics' network created by the National Women's Studies Associa- tion, the process of creating the book (which has 30 contributors), the kinds of material it contains, and its shortcomings. A7 LIKING YOURSELF AND MEANING IT! A WORKSHOP ON ECONOMIC SURVIVAL Linda Fay, MS Unemployed? Depressed? Can't seem to get ahead? Dissatisfied where you are, but don't know where you want to go? Some practical solutions to enjoying who and where you are. Resource sharing. A8 AND BABY MAKES THREE Marg Fleming; Yaffa Young; Nathan Edmund Young Fleming A lesbian couple shares the adoption ex- perience. Issues discussed will include: How the idea was born; the process of adoption; legal, emotional, financial and attitudinal problems faced; and adoption vs. having your own. Nathan will speak for himself. A9 LITERATURE AND LIBERATION VIEWS OF LIBERATION-WEST GERMAN GAY LITERATURE, James W. Jones, Madison, WI MATESHIP, HOMOSEXUALITY, AND HOMO- PHOBIA IN AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND LITERATURE, M. S. Martin, Boston Jones will discuss how literature and the movement influence each other as well as explore this relationship manifest in literature, especially in three novels from the 1970s which propose three different aims for the movement. Martin will demonstrate how mateship, strong male friendship, carries with it strong sanctions against homosexuality. Gay writers perpetuate these sanctions, emphasizing proper male roles and demeaning anything that appears to deny masculinity. A10 COLLEGE ADMINISTRA- TION-IN THE CLOSET AND OUT Larry Klein, Ph.D., San Francisco Com- munity College District-Asst. to the Chancellor; Tim Wolfred, Psy.D., San Francisco Community College District- Board Member The presenters will discuss their ex- periences in including appropriate gay content in all aspects of curriculum, educational opportunities for current and future lesbian and gay students, affir- mative action and networking. The forma- tion of the district's Gay/Lesbian Educa- tional Services Committee will also be discussed. A11 DEVELOPING LESBIAN & GAY COMMUNITY SERVICES: HOTLINES AND SPEAKERS' BUREAUS Jane Levin, Debbie Kuhn and Donn Kleinschmidt, St. Louis Lesbian & Gay Hotline; Volunteers, Gay Horizons Inc. Speaker Service, Chicago Each group will discuss the recruitment, screening and training of members of these two services frequently provided in the lesbian and gay community. Levin, Kuhn and Kleinschmidt will review 3 years of data collected on selection and training procedures at the St. Louis Lesbian & Gay Hotline. Horizons' Speaker Service Volun- teers will discuss training procedures, typical engagements and special pro- grams such as those conducted at The Chicago Police Academy. Each group will distribute training materials. A12 THE MEDIA: HOW IT REALLY WORKS Randy Shilts Shilts will discuss, from an insider's view- point, how the media (print and television) really work with regard to coverage of gay and lesbian issues. A13 LEGACY OF MATRIARCHY Kathy Valentine & Murf Moorefield, Baltimore, Md. This slide presentation/lecture explores Matriarchal origins by introducing women to Goddesses of different cultures. Par- ticular emphasis is placed on early "prehistoric" cultures as well as African, Eastern, American Indian and Pacific Island Matriarchies. The presentation shows the existence of a world wide Matriarchy and its attributes. Women only A14 CREATING AN AUDIENCE FOR GAY CULTURE Tom Wilson, Minneapolis Gay men are entrenched in mainstream culture as creators, producers and benefactors, yet few are openly gay nor do they seek a gay audience for their work. Wilson, a gay musician and creator of two albums, The Name Game and All- American Boy, will discuss the challenge and excitement of creating an audience for gay artists and performers. Session B SATURDAY, 1:45 - 3:15 B1 DEVELOPING PEER SUPPORT SYSTEMS John E. Barlich, ACSW; Jo Ann L. Hartline, MSW, MPH; James I. Martin, ACSW Participants will identify the special needs of lesbians and gay men for personal validation. Peer support networks serve to validate gay men and lesbians in various aspects of their lives, although often dif- ficult to find, develop and maintain. A model for participants to use in developing or enhancing their own sources of peer support will be shared. B2 DEAF AND GAY: WHERE IS MY COMMUNITY? Charles Barthell, Ph.D. We will explore the "outsider" status of the gay deaf individual stigmatized by both the gay and deaf communities. We will look at changing attitudes within the deaf community toward homosexuality. Gay signs will be shared to illustrate the attitudes reflected in the language of the deaf community. This workshop will be in- terpreted for the hearing impaired. B3 MARRIED AND GAY William Bradley, M.T.S., Ph.D. candidate How to be with our spouses; How to be in the world; How to relate to gay friends and lovers, are among the issues to be discuss- ed in this workshop. Men only B4 FROM THE CLASSROOM TO THE COURTROOM: THE STRUGGLE FOR GAY RIGHTS June R. Braverman, Iowa City, IA Glenn Carter, Austin Peay State Univ., Clarksville, TN Braverman will document a number of court cases involving gay terachers in- cluding Gaylord v. Tacoma School Dis- trict #10. Carter will discuss the court case of a gay student group seeking recognition at a small "Bible Belt" college. Each will suggest strategies which were most suc- cessful in dealing with these situations. B5 THE CLOSET: IN, OUT, OR CAUGHT IN A JAMB Armand R. Cerbone, Ph.D. For anyone in or out of the closet or anywhere between. This workshop will ad- dress issues relating to coming out: What happens if I don't? Models of the coming out process will be shared. Participants will be encouraged to share their experiences and concerns. B6 ARE YOU KIDDING? TELLING THE CHILDREN-ARE FEARS REAL OR IMAGINED? Robert Child; Patricia Child A workshop led by a single gay full-time father and his teen-age daughter discuss- ing the coming out to children process-the hows, whats, whens and whys. We will ex- amine the pros and cons of living an open lifestyle while being the custodial parent, advising children on society's view of gayness, and one child's attitude toward her gay parent. B7 THE LESBIAN COUPLE: STRENGTH FOR THE COMMUNITY Sandra K. Coorough, ACSW; June Terpstra, MS This workshop will examine three major areas; the lesbian couple-relationships, issues of power and equality; maintaining the relationship within a non-supportive community; and identifying the specific strengths of the relationship for the couple and the community. Participants should be willing to actively engage in discussion and sharing. Women only Special Friday Programs (No Registration Required) GAY AND LESBIAN CULTURE- WHAT IS IT? A General Discussion Dennis Altman; Karla Jay; Eric Garber; Susan Schleef A discussion between the panelists and the audience will take place in response to Altman's earlier address and on the general topic of what is gay/lesbian culture. The topic will be viewed both sociologically and aesthetically. FROM THE GAY MUSE-POETRY Bernhard Frank, State University Col- lege, Buffalo; lan Young, Ontario, Canada Frank will read from his work, Under Silver Strobes: Poems of Love and Cope which is arranged to illuminate the struggles of a Jewish homosexual in society. The widely published lan Young will likewise read from his own repertoire of "gay poems" and "True Tales. FROM BOSTON MARRIAGE TO THE "TELL-ALL" 1970s: 100 YEARS OF THE LESBIAN IN BIOGRAPHY Marie Kuda, Chicago Kuda's slide presentation will examine the treatment of lesbians in biographies over the last century with a special focus on why and how lesbian biographies were put into print by publishing companies. SEXUALITY AND SPIRITUALITY Nicholas A. Patricca, Mundelein Col- lege, Chicago; F. Jay Deacon, Good Shepherd Parish, Metropolitan Community Church, Chicago. Presented in this workshop is a model pro- gram which was developed to integrate modes of religious affirmation and an understanding of sensuality and sexuality. The philosophy behind the program will be examined as well as the results (to date). It is hoped that this model will be of value to those interested in the relationship be- tween sexuality and spirituality. B8 PERSECUTIONS OF HOMOSEXUALS IN HISTORY HOMOPHOBIA IN GEORGIAN ENGLAND, 1726-1835, Louis Crompton, University of Nebraska CLEANING UP NEWPORT: THE UNITED STATES NAVY'S PURSUIT OF GAYS AFTER WORLD WAR I, Lawrence R. Murphy, Central Michigan University Crompton will explore the wave of homophobia which swept over 18th century England, which included many executions, as well as demonstrate how English homophobia expressed itself by quoting from newspapers and pamphlets of the day. Murphy will describe the amazing events surrounding the Newport Homosex- ual Scandal of 1919, which was one of the most extensive and well-publicized govern- ment campaigns against homosexuals and was personally supervised by future United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt. B9 ROLES AND RELATIONSHIPS IN THE BUFFALO LESBIAN COMMUNI TY, 1930s-1950s Madeline Davis, Elizabeth Kennedy, Buffalo Women's Oral History Project Davis and Kennedy will explore butch/fem relationships as both a social and individual phenomenon in the Buffalo Lesbian Com- munity from the 1930s to the 1950s by quoting extensively from over 35 oral histories. They will analyze this phenomenon as it related to the building of a community of survival and resistance. B10 PSYCHO-SOCIAL RESEARCH ON HOMOSEXUALITY EMERGING AFFIRMATIVE MODELS OF GAY/ LESBIAN MENTAL HEALTH, John C. Gon- slorek, Ph. D, University of Minnesota; THE GAY MID-LIFE CRISIS, Joseph Harry, Ph. D., Northern Illinois University Gonsiorek will discuss the demise of the mental illness model of homosexuality, and the effects of societal stigmatization and in- ternalized homophobia as well as reviewing alternative views on sexual orientation in- cluding those of Foucault, Hocquenghem, Kinsey and De Cecco. Harry will present data from Chicago gay male mid-life crisis including circumstances and timing under which it will most likely occur, and its relationship to self-esteem. B11 LESBIAN AND GAY PUBLISHING Barbara Grier and Donna J. McBride Naiad Press, Tallahassee, Florida Grier and McBride will discuss how les- bian/feminist and gay presses can reach the entire community of lesbian and gay peoples while remaining moral in outlook. They will suggest how to combine the joys of capitalism and success, and still behave decently, and publish books for the com- munity you serve with love. B12 ALTERNATIVE IDENTITIES FOR GAY MEN CULTURAL CHALLENGES TO THE GAY GHETTO-THE RADICAL FAERIES Robert McNee, University of Cincinnati THE MALE NUN MOVEMENT-THE SISTERS OF PERPETUAL INDULGENCE, William Sutherland, Sisters of Perpetual In- dulgence, Toronto, Ontario McNee's slide presentation will stimulate a discussion on the significance of the Radical Faeries and their unique spiritual and cultural paths while exploring the possibility of developing a gay culture more independent of 'straight' culture. Sutherland will discuss the growing move- ment of gay male nuns from the viewpoint. of the "sisters." The interesting inter- mingling of gay camp humor, political con- sciousness and spirituality of this move- ment will be explored. B13 THEOLOGY, JUSTICE AND HOMOSEXUALITY PROLEGOMENA TO A GAY THEOLOGY Ted Millward, St. John's College, Win- nipeg, Manitoba SODOM & GOMORRAH, A FAIR TRIAL? Charley Shively, University of Massachu- setts, Boston Millward will discuss the possibility of a gay theology as a liberation movement within contemporary Christianity. Shively will ex- amine the Biblical story of Sodom & Gomor- rah and its various interpretations as well as suggesting some judicial questions which arise from the story. B14 BLACK AND GAY: HOW TO REMAIN SANE IN AN OPPRESSIVE SOCIETY Malcolm Westfield; La Don Jackson, Ph. D. Being Black and Gay can represent a state of disenfranchisement from the mainstream of our social,political and economic com- munities. The impact of this oppression often finds us feeling socially isolated, politically impotent and psychologically helpless. We will identify and explore our options. For Black Gays only! Session C SATURDAY, 3:30-5:00 C1 PUBLIC EDUCATION: AKA MOLDING PUBLIC OPINION? Virginia M. Apuzzo, Executive Director, NGTF Fund for Human Dignity, Inc., New York This workshop will address the role of public opinion in the political process and in the shaping and defining of political out- comes. In the concrete, to what extent can we point to issues such as anti-gay violence and conclude that the sticks and stones that break our bones are the result of the names they call us. C2 BISEXUALITY: OUT OF THE CLOSET! Charlene Bruhl, ACSW, CSW This workshop will focus on the concept of bisexuality and how it relates to the les- bian/gay community. Discussion topics in- clude the nature of bisexuality, its defini- tion and à sharing of available resources. Especially helpful for those whose sexual feelings include both heterosexual and homosexual components. C3 THE CHURCH AND THE HOMOSEXUAL: WHAT DO THEY SAY TO EACH OTHER? Loule Crew, Univ. of Wis., Stevens Point; Rev. Anne Garrison, E. Lansing, MI; Wayne C. Olson, Indianapolis Olson will discuss official position statements on homosexuality made by Christian and non-Christian denomina- tions. Garrison will discuss the role of the church in ministering to the gay communi- ty. And Crew will describe the gay com- munity's need to challenge the church. C4 EMERGING ISSUES IN GAY AND LESBIAN MENTAL HEALTH CARE. Morris L. Floyd, Executive Director, Lesbian and Gay Community Services, Minneapolis This workshop will acknowledge the achievements in the gay and lesbian men- tal health services field and examine issues such as the extent to which tradi- tional psychotherapeutic theory and prac- tice inhibit rather than enhance gay clients; the appropriate relationship bet- ween peer counseling and professional therapy and others. C5 THE ST. JAMES FAMILY: A COMMUNITY FAMILY Bruce Gant; Bob Roloffon Referred to as an explosion of love, our group supports each other through hard times with love, understanding and con- cern. The family includes people of all ages, ethnic, religious and professional backgrounds and sexual preferences. We will discuss our family and 23-year rela- tionship. C6 T'AINT NOBODY'S BIZNESS: HOMOSEXUALITY IN HARLEM IN THE 1920s Eric Garber, San Francisco Lesbian and Gay History Project Garber's slide presentation will document the experiences of lesbian and gay men, both black and white, in Harlem during the "Jazz Age" of the 'Twenties. The developing white gay and lesbian sub- cultures and their association with black urban communities will be explored. C7 LESBIAN COUPLES-FINDING OUR WAY TO INTIMACY Sandra K. Griffin/Lackey Topics such as conflict management, sex- ual problems, racial/cultural differences, and monogamy vs. non-monogamy will be explored as they relate to womens' rela- tionships. Techniques designed to im- prove couples communication skills will be shared. Women only C8 THE NEW GOLDEN AGE OF SAPPHO: A SLIDE LECTURE ON NATALIE CLIFFORD BARNEY AND RENEE VIVIEN Karla Jay, New York City Jay's slide presentation will explore the lives and literary works of two English- speaking lesbian writers who settled in Paris around 1900. The focus will be on how Barney and Vivien tried to incorporate in their work the thematic and stylistic in- fluences of sources as diverse as Greek Classicism and French Symbolism. C9 MALE HOMOSEXUAL LIFESTYLE ISSUES PEDERASTY-THE STRUGGLE WITHIN AND AROUND NAMBLA, Warren Johansson, New York; THE SCHOLARLY INVESTIGATION OF DOMINANCE AND SUBMISSION, John Scoville, Georgia; VAGRANCY AND SEXUAL MISCONDUCT AMONG THE STREET BOYS OF BOGOTA AND YOUTHFUL NEORICAN MALE HUSTLERS, Thomas M. liams, NYC Community Development Agency Johansson will analyze the various posi- tions taken in the heated debate over man/boy relationships, as problems first in the history of ideas, and second in the psychoanalysis of motive. Scoville will ex- amine the significance of sadomasochism and its large importance within the gay world, as well as the methodological pro- blems that arise in the context of S/M in- vestigation. liams will take a cross-cultural examination of vagrancy and homosexual behavior among Hispanic youth in urban centers. C10 HOMOPHOBIA: THE ENEMY WITHIN Sheppard B. Kominars, Ph. D.; George Kwiatkowski, MA; Sandra K. Coorough, ACSW; Vivian Larsen, ACSW, MSW Our heterosexist society has acculturated gay men and lesbians to be separate. Homophobia is our way of life. We have been defenseless against it because we do not understand it and therefore cannot fight it. We need to learn together how to join together toward change. C11 THE GAY MOVEMENT-ITS HISTORY AND FORM THE STONEWALL RIOTS: CATACLYSMIC CHANGE OR PREDICTABLE EVENT? Jim Levin, City College of New York; CLASSICAL AND ALTERNATIVE MODELS FOR HOMOSEXUAL EMANCIPATION, John Lauritsen, New York Levin will reevaluate Stonewall as the catalyst for change in the size and goals of the pre-1969 liberation efforts; arguing that post-Stonewall goals existed in the mid-sixties and Gay Liberation was an ab- beration related to the counterculture. Lauritsen will discuss various views of homosexuality which have influenced arguments for homosexual emancipation such as the Popular Front Model which produced Gay Liberation. He proposes a new model. C12 EXAMINING HOMOSEXUAL THEMES IN LITERATURE: DICKENS & C. S. LEWIS Dan Mager, Wayne State University William L. Kinter, Maryland Institute Col- lege of Art Both presenters will attempt to utilize tools of criticism and sexuality theory to look at works not typically viewed as "gay" works. Mager examines "The Hidden Homosexual Love" in Dickens' Our Mutual Friend. Kinter examines "The Gay Shamanic Voice" in C. S. Lewis. C13 LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES AND GAY/LESBIAN RESEARCH STANDARDS FOR GAY STUDIES LIBRARY COLLECTIONS, David Moore, Baker Memorial Library, ONE, Inc.; MEETING THE NEEDS OF AN INQUIRING PUBLIC, STRUGGLING MOVEMENT AND THE ACADEMIC COMMUNITY, Allen Miller and James Frazer, Canadian Gay Ar- chives; SEX RESEARCH IN THE MIDWEST: A GUIDE TO SPECIAL COLLECTIONS, Kevin J. Carey, University of Chicago Moore will discuss the qualitative and quantative guidelines for the operation of a privately funded or community-based in- dependent gay/lesbian library. Miller and Frazer will survey the history and opera- tions of the Canadian Gay Archives as well as generalizing on how such archives can serve the gay/lesbian academic communi- ty. Carey will examine the nature and usefulness of archival collections in the Midwest available to sex researchers. C14 STRESS MANAGEMENT FOR GAYS AND LESBIANS: HOW TO OVERCOME ANXIETY AND BURNOUT Martin Thomas, MA Gay people as a minority group undergo periods of anxiety and additional stress. Stress comes from the felt need to act and put up a facade in order to survive in a hostile and homophobic environment. We will look at some of the common sources of stress and how to combat them. Session D SUNDAY, 1:00-2:30 D1 ROMANCE, SEX AND HOMOPHOBIA Dennis Altman, New York and Sidney, Australia Altman's workshop will be a personal and theoretical exploration of the implications for our emotional lives of the idea that the personal is the political. It is aimed at rais- ing questions about the way in which gay women and men have developed certain assumptions about sex and love, and how far these are shaped (often unconsciously) by social pressures and internalized homophobia. D2 WORD IS NOT OUT, YET Caryn Berman, MA, ACSW Using psychodrama techniques, such as role playing, this workshop offers an op- portunity to practice telling others in our lives that we are gay or lesbian, to an- ticipate their responses and to plan our own responses. We will also explore ways to handle anti-homosexual remarks. D3 ALCOHOLISM AND HOMOSEXUALITY: A CHALLENGE TO CHANGE David A. Bohte, C.A.C.; Michael F. Pfeifer, Ph. D.; Vivian Larsen, MSW, ACSW Alcoholism is a fatal disease. Three out of every ten homosexuals are estimated to be alcoholic. Why is this so and what can we do to correct this condition? The workshop leaders, alcoholism counselors and recovering alcoholics, will present the disease concept of alcoholism and its manifestations in the gay community. (continued] + --- Session D cont. SUNDAY, 1:00-2:30 D4 PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION: MAKING LIFE COUNT Bob Branscom, MHA a This workshop is designed to help you discover what it takes to have the personal results you want from your lifestyle and to discover your ability to create breakthrough that will enable you to pro- duce results beyond what your presently believe possible. We will look at what it takes to make your life work at a new level. D5 THE AMERICAN INDIAN BER- DACHE & "GENDER MIXING" AS A CROSS-CULTURAL PHENOMENON Charles Callender, Case Western Reserve Univ.; Lee M. Kochems, University of Chicago The presenters will decribe the role of Ber- dache, North American Indians who re- mained members of their biological gender but assumed social characteristics of the other gender. The presenters dispute the assumption that Berdache was a status instituted for homosexuals and suggest the concept of "gender mix- ing" as a more appropriate designation. D6 LESBIAN AND GAY STUDIES RESEARCH: A GENERAL DISCUSSION Margaret Cruikshank; Louis Cromp- ton; David Moore; Elizabeth Ken-. nedy; Madeline Davis A general discussion between the panelists and the audience will center on the past achievements, present problems and future trends in lesbian and gay studies research. D7 BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS Robert A. Fabino, Ph. D This workshop will look at appropriate questions to be considered before com- mitting oneself to a relationship. A positive index to assist in assessing the potential health of a considered relationship will be offered, and the importance of sexual ex- pression will be considered. D8 CELEBRATING THE GAY MUSE The program will open with a performance of "Life," a Cantata with music by John Kelley and text by Orte Foyo-Carbonell. Following this performance, any poets. wishing to read their work will be given an opportunity to do so. D9 CONSIDERATIONS ON HAVING A BABY AFTER YOU'RE OUT Leigh Smith Kennedy, MA Lesbians and gay men who have chosen to have children outside of heterosexual tradition (through adoption, artificial in- semination, or other "arrangements") will share their experiences. Practical as well as emotional and philosophical concerns will be discussed. Networking and support. groups may grow out of this workshop. D10 OUR PERSONAL BEST: OR, IF YOU REALLY KNEW ME, WOULD YOU STILL LOVE ME? Anita Kirsits, ACSW, CSW; Gale Green, BA Communications The communication skills needed to win in gay and lesbian intimate relationships must be practiced until they come as naturally and as effortlessly as running the quarter mile for a trained athlete. Listen- ing and validation, leveling, editing and negotiating will be demonstrated and discussed. D11 PERSONAL ROLE IDENTIFICA- TION IN THE FEMINIST/LESBIAN COMMUNITY Joanne Marrow, Ph.D., California State Univ., Sacramento This workshop will explore, through small discussion groups, the role categories I within which lesbians identify themselves. A second goal will be clarification for par- ticipants of their own roles and how these roles affect their interpersonal relation- ships. Such areas as behavior, dress and symbols will be discussed. Women only D12 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION AND CIVIL RIGHTS Richard D. Mohr, Univ. of Illinois, Ur- bana; Gregory F. Ward & Andrew J. Graff, Chicago Mohr will use philosophical arguments for the inclusion of sexual orientation into areas covered by the Civil Rights Act of 1964. These arguments are based on the political consequences of gays con- stituting an "Invisible Minority". Ward & Graff will discuss the historical develop- ment of a gay ministry program in the Milwaukee Roman Catholic Archidiocese and how this ministry led to the Church's active backing of Wisconsin's successful state-wide gay rights law. D13 RACIAL BARRIERS IN THE GAY COMMUNITY Daniel M. Offner, MSW, CSW; Arman- do Smith, MSW Racism is a reality in the gay community as it is in the general population. This dynamic is especially dangerous at a time when the gay community needs greater unity. We will examine racist attitudes within ourselves and the various ways racism effects the gay community. D14 NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN HOMOSEXUAL HEALTH CARE David G. Ostrow, M.D., Ph.D.; Tom Klein, M.D., and Harley McMillen, M.S., Howard Brown Memorial Clinic, Chicago A slide show will summarize the major sexually transmitted diseases which preferentially affect the health of gay men, followed by presentations of new informa- tion about these diseases. A report will also be given on the Howard Brown Memorial Clinic's research program on hepatitis B and two practical programs in this area. D15 GAY AESTHETICS Itala Rutter, Univ. of Illinois, Chicago; Michael Worley, Chicago Rutter explores Michelangelo's Rime as "Confession or Apologia". She charts Michelangelo's attitude toward his homoerotically inspired art and traces the artist's attempts to link intimate emotional struggles, aesthetic credo and religious formation. Worley discusses certain "Gay Aesthetes" including Oscar Wilde, Verlaine, and Proust, among others, who regarded art as a kind of religion, and for whom the arts became an antidote for the drudgeries of real life. Appropriate slides will be presented. Featured Speakers DENNIS ALTMAN Dennis Altman, a native of Australia, has lived in the U.S. for a number of years and has travelled and written extensively on the growth of the gay com- munity. His books include Coming Out in the 70s, and most recently, The Homosexualization of America. VIRGINIA APUZZO Virginia Apuzzo is the Executive Director of the NGTF Fund for Human Dignity. She originated the NGTF program on anti-gay violence. Previously, she has served as Assistant Commissioner for Operations, New York City Department of Health and Coordinator, National Gay Task Force effort to obtain a Gay Rights Plank in the Democratic Party. She is a tenured lecturer at Brooklyn College, City University of New York. BARBARA GRIER Barbara Grier is a co-founder of the Naiad Press, a Lesbian Publishing House. She is currently its Vice President and Senior Editor. She is the author of many books including The Lesbian in Literature, Lavender Herring, and Lesbian Home Journal, among others. KARLA JAY Karla Jay has long been active in the Lesbian- feminist and Gay communities as an organizer, re- searcher, writer and lecturer. Her books include Out of the Closets, Now That You're Out, and Lavender Culture. She is a former GAU scholarship winner and keynoted Discovery '80. RANDY SHILTS Randy Shilts is a radio and TV journalist. His ar- ticles have appeared in many gay publications in- cluding The Advocate and Christopher Street. He is the author of The Mayor of Castro Street concern- ing the life and times of Harvey Milk. He is currently on leave from the San Francisco Chronicle while writing a screenplay based on his book. --- @ sioux empire box 220 sioux falls sd 57101 gay coalition August 18, 1982 Attention: Linda Congressman David Clarenbach 422 N. State Capital Madison, WI 53702 phone 605/332-4599 AUG 23 REC'D Dear Linda: The Mini-Con is an annual event sponsored by the Sioux Empire Gay Coalition which attract 75-100 people from a five-state area: North and South Dakotas, Nebraska, Iowa and Minnesota. The conference this year will include work- shops on coming out to parents, gays and alcohol and drug abuse, legal aspects of being gay, lesbian issues and networking the resources of participating gay and lesbian organizations. A number of social activities are also planned for the weekend. We would like Mr. Clarenbach to keynote the conference, following the banquet Saturday night, October 2. We are looking for something lighter than the workshops topics, possibly a speech about Wisconsin's efforts to pass its gay rights legislation. Depending on the amount of time Mr. Clarenbach would be able to spend in Sioux Falls, we would like him to be available to talk with the media or perhaps lead a workshop on gays and politics. We will provide round-trip air transportation between Madison and Sioux Falls, accomodations while here and a $200 honorarium. We are eager to complete our publicity so I hope to hear from you soon. Thank you. Sincerely, Keith air --- THE DORIAN GROUP 526 Smith Tower Seattle, Washington 98104 (206) 682-6044 Honorable David E. Clarenbach State Representative 422 North State Capitol Madison, WI 53702 Dear David: All of us enjoyed the time you spent with us in Seattle. We feel the real dividends, however, will be reflected in the progress we are going to make in our legislation efforts. Trust you will enjoy the enclosed articles. Best, Bruce Bruce Stores Legislation Committee May 22, 1982 Member: National Gay Task Force / Council of Planning Affiliates / Gay Rights National Lobby --- David E. Clarenbach SPEAKER PRO TEM OF THE ASSEMBLY August 9, 1984 Bob Kindred, Staff Director Ames Human Relations Commission 621 Main St. Ames, IA 50010 Dear Mr. Kindred: Governor Earl has notified me of your interest in Wisconsin's gay rights law. I would be pleased to share information on our experiences, and am enclosing copies of support materials and clippings tracing the bill through the legislative process during its final session. Please don't hesitate to contact me directly if I can be of further assistance. Sincerely, Whind Karenbaal David Clarenbach State Representative enc. 422 North, State Capitol Madison, Wisconsin 53702 608-266-8570 --- FORWARD State of Wisconsin Office of the Governor Rep. Clarenbach Anthony S. Earl Tunte letter to the Out August 3, 1984 Mr. Bob Kindred, Staff Director Ames Human Relations Commission 621 Main Street Ames, Iowa 50010 Dear Mr. Kindred: Dese Thank you for your recent letter in regard to Wisconsin laws about discrimination. In 1982, Wisconsin state law was amended to prohibit discrimination in employment and housing on the basis of sexual orientation. I am enclosing a copy of the law. The chief sponsor of this legislation was State Representative David Clarenbach. You may wish to write to Representative Clarenbach directly for further information. His address is Room 422 North, State Capitol, Madison, Wisconsin, 53702. I have sent a copy of your letter to City of Madison Affirmative Action Officer Jerry Spann, who will be responding to you directly. Sincerely, sam-22 Enclosure Anthony S. Earl GOVERNOR ec: State Representative David Clarenbach State Capitol P.O. Box 7863 Madison, WI 53707-7863 608-266-1212 # 19929 --- ***** AMES ALL-AMERICA CITY 1982-1983 July 20, 1984 CITY OF AMES, IOWA Human Relations Officer c/o GOVERNOR'S OFFICE Madison, WI 53700 Dear Friend: RECEIVED JUL 23 1984 GAVERRUKS UPLIGD 18 50010 515/232-6210 Kathy R. #22 19929 The Ames Human Relations Commission is considering changes to our current human relations ordinance to effectively prohibit discrimination based upon sexual orientation or marital status. As part of the preparation for this project, the Commission is soliciting information from city, county, and state jurisdictions which have already enacted similar legislation. We understand Madison is among that group and would sincerely appreciate your assistance. Specifically, we need information in several areas. First, what kind of back- ground data did you use to support the need for the policy changes you made? Second, what was the nature of resistance you encountered and how did you sur- mount this? We would also appreciate receiving a copy of the pertinent policy, ordinance, or law in effect for your area. Please direct your response to: Bob Kindred, Staff Director Ames Human Relations Commission 621 Main Street Ames, IA 50010 (515-232-6210) Thank you very much for your help. Please let us know if we can return the serv- ice at some future date. Sincerely, Joanna Allfande Joanna Alexander Member, Ames Human Relations Commission /lw --- HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN FUND P.O. BOX 1396 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20013 DAVID CLARENBACH REP 422 N STATE CAPITOL MADISON, WI 53702 TELEPOST. HIGH PRIORITY COMMUNICATION SEPTEMBER 30, 1982 WHY WOULD THE DIRECTOR OF ONE MAJOR GAY CIVIL RIGHTS GROUP WRITE TO ASK YOUR HELP FOR ANOTHER? FOR ONE REASON: YOU AND I HAVE A ONCE IN A LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY. AN OPPORTUNITY TO DEFEAT ALBERT LEE SMITH, CHIEF AUTHOR OF THE DREADED "FAMILY PROTECTION ACT". OTHER MORAL MAJORITARIANS ARE ALSO VULNERABLE -- PEOPLE LIKE LARRY MCDONALD, JOHN ROUSSELOT, AND CHRIS SMITH. AN OPPORTUNITY TO DEFEND THOSE IN CONGRESS WHO HAVE FOUGHT FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND PERSONAL PRIVACY. MORAL MAJORITARIANS HAVE TARGETED THEM FOR DEFEAT AND NOW THEY'RE FIGHTING FOR THEIR POLITICAL LIVES. PEOPLE LIKE LES AUCOIN, JIM LEACH, BARNEY FRANK AND PETE STARK. AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, AN OPPORTUNITY TO PROVE -- ONCE AND FOR ALL -- THAT SUPPORT FOR FAIRNESS ISN'T POLITICAL SUICIDE. THAT WE HAVE THE POLITICAL CLOUT TO ELECT THOSE WHO SUPPORT INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND TO PROTECT OUR RIGHTS. WHETHER WE WILL RAISE THE MONEY TO PROTECT OUR FRIENDS AND BEAT OUR ENEMIES DEPENDS ON YOUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS.. THE HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN FUND WON THE FOGLIETTA PRIMARY RACE IN PHILADELPHIA -- AND THE CLAY RACE IN MISSOURI TOO! THESE VICTORIES, AND THE SENSE WE CAN RAISE MAJOR CAMPAIGN FUNDS, HAS LED TO UNDREAMED ACCESS TO POLITICANS, PUBLIC OPINION LEADERS, POTENTIAL COALITION ALLIES, CANDIDATES AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. BUT THIS INCREASED, AND IMPORTANT, ACCESS -- WHICH COMES WHEN YOU HAVE CAMPAIGN FUNDS TO GIVE -- IS PROVISIONAL. IF WE DON'T PRODUCE RAISING THE NECESSARY MONEY TO PROTECT FRIENDS AND BEAT ENEMIES -- THIS ACCESS COULD DISAPPEAR. AS LOBBYIST FOR GAY CIVIL RIGHTS AT CONGRESS, I'VE NEVER SEEN SUCH OPPORTUNITY. DOORS ARE BEGINNING TO OPEN TO US. MORE THAN I EVER DREAMED WHEN I STARTED THE CAMPAIGN FUND. AS MEMBERS OF GAY RIGHTS NATIONAL LOBBY, I DON'T HAVE TO TELL YOU HOW IMPORTANT THIS ACCESS WILL BE AS WE FACE ANTI-GAY "MCDONALD- TYPE AMENDMENTS, IMMIGRATION REFORM, SODOMY REPEAL, A NON- DISCRIMINATION BILL AND THE SO-CALLED "FAMILY PROTECTION ACT" IN THE NEXT SESSION OF CONGRESS. WHAT YOU AND I DO TODAY COULD DECIDE THE CHANCES OF SECURING FAIR PLAY AND ENSURING PRIVACY FROM CONGRESS FOR THE NEXT TWO YEARS. TO TELL YOU HOW IMPORTANT I PERSONALLY BELIEVE THE HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN FUND IS TO OUR PROGESS, I'VE PERSONALLY GIVEN $500 MYSELF. FAR MORE THAN I EVER THOUGHT OF GIVING BEFORE. THE 1982 ELECTIONS -- JUST WEEKS AWAY -- WILL HAVE A REAL IMPACT ON EACH AND EVERY ONE OF US. THAT IS WHY I AM ASKING YOU TO SEND A SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION OF $25, $50, $100, $200, $500 OR $1000 TODAY. I URGE YOU TO WRITE THE MOST GENEROUS CHECK YOU CAN. PLEASE ACT IMMEDIATELY. STEVE ENDEAN, TREASURER MANY OF OUR BEST CONGRESSIONAL SUPPORTERS ARE BEING BADLY OUTSPENT BY THEIR MORAL MAJORITARIAN OPPONENTS. WE'VE BEEN ABLE TO COUNT ON THEM. WILL THEY BE ABLE TO COUNT ON US?? YES THEY CAN! ENCLOSED IS MY CONTRIBUTION OF: ( ) $25, ( ) $50, ( ) $100, ( ) $200, ( ) $500, ( ) $1000 ( ) OTHER DAVID CLARENBACH REP 422 N STATE CAPITOL MADISON, WI 53702 1529 PLEASE MAKE YOUR CHECKS OR MONEY ORDERS PAYABLE TO THE HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN FUND AND RETURN WITH THIS REPLY FORM IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. WE HAVE NO TIME TO WASTE. TELEPOST. HIGH PRIORITY COMMUNICATION ---