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Lesbian rocker Melissa Etheridge
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ISSUE 1136 WWW.HOUSTONVOICE.COM ALL THE NEWS FOR YOUR LIFE. AND YOUR STYLE. AUGUST 2, 2002
INSIDE
Judge David Patronella will
speak this week as a guest of
the Houston Gay & Lesbian
Political caucus.
Page 3
Lorri L. Jean, executive director
of the National Gay & Lesbian
Task Force, leads the group in
lobbying for an international
women's rights treaty.
Page 4
Comedic actor Rob Nash offers
his own 'Romeo and Juliet'
tale at Theatre New West. with
mostly hilarious results.
Page 15
After-hours club struggles to stay open
Club Nsomnia, AIDS Housing
Coalition Houston leaders look
for other sources of funds as
club's donations dry up
By PENNY WEAVER
Leaders of AIDS Housing Coalition
Houston - and at least one politician -
are searching for alternative funding
sources after a police raid on the afterhours
club that funds AHCH eliminated
most donations used for the group.
In the meantime, Club Nsomnia
remains open without its tradition of
Bring Your Own Beer (BYOB).
"The doors are open. A lot of people are
under the misinformation that we're
closed," said Nsomnia CEO Matt Locklin,
who also is executive director and cofounder
of AHCH, a nonprofit group that
assists persons with HIV I AIDS.
But few people have come to the club -
which has a number of gay patrons - and
few have made donations since a July 19
operation led by agents for the Texas
Alcoholic Beverage Commission, with
assistance from officers with the Houston
Police Department.
The TABC alleges that club operators
were selling alcohol without a license to do
so. In addition, it is illegal in Texas to consume
alcohol in a public establishment
after 2: 15 a.m.
With the club practically empty, and
donations at almost nothing, the coalition
will be unable to operate without
alternative funding, according to
Locklin. The organization provides emergency
and temporary housing assistants
for persons with AIDS. in addition to
assisting those clients with food and
household goods.
Already, most of the residents in
AHCH·assisted housing have moved.
Locklin said.
"We're down to one client," he said.
"The other clients were all relocated to
other situations."
Please see CWB STRUGGl..ES. on Page 6
Ga}'1lopular Club Nsormia. headed by CEO Mitt
l..ocld'11 IS still open as organizers look for other WJJS
to fund the nonprofit AIDS Hoosing c:oatition Houston.
The maiority of funding to support the group last year
came from donations made via the dub. known fur its
BYOB lr.klition, which IS OON ooder fire by law
enforcement offici.-lls. (froto by Dalton Dehart)
RAVE Act moves to slower beat
Sen. Joe Biden. (D-DE) meets with opponents of the
RAVE bill. which he introduced. to consider amend·
ments that may provide more safeguards for legiti·
mate rave and gay circuit party promoters.
Sponsor predicts eventual
passage but meets with critics
By KilTH TAYLOR
The pace of the once fast-moving RAVE
Act has slowed as opponents of the bill
lobby lawmakers to amend the proposal.
Opponents of the Reducing Americans'
Vulnerability to Ecstasy Act would prefer
to see the bill scuttled, but at the very least
they are seeking changes that would afford
more protections to rave party organizers
and owners of establishments where gay
rave and circuit parties take place.
"There is no impending movement that
we know of on the bill," said Chip Unruh. a
spokesman for Sen. Joseph Biden (D-Del.).
the bill's primary sponsor. Republicans
placed a hold on all legislation coming out
of the Judiciary Committee, but that hold
has since been lifted, Unruh said.
But he still predicted passage for the
legislation.
··rt has bipartisan support and doesn't
have any real strong opposition that I can
think of here in Congress." Unruh said.
Unruh did not rule out action on the
bill before adjournment, but he said, "I
don't have any strong mdication telling me
that that is defmitely going to be the case."
He referred questions about scheduling
of the bill to Sen. Tom Daschle (D-S.D.),
whose press office did not return phone
calls by press time.
Representatives of the Drug Policy
Alliance and the American Civil L1bert1es
Union planned to meet Thursday on Capitol
Hill with Biden and bill co-spon.<.ors Patrick
Leahy <D-\ 't.) and Dick Durbin <DID.). The
groups want to talk with lawmakers "about
ways [the RAVE bill] can be fixed," said Bill
Piper, associate director of the DPA.
"We've managed to slow the bill dov.n,"
Piper said. He said action on the bill is not
likely before the Senate recesses this week.
Piper said co-sponsors seem receptive
to possible amendments.
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Judge Patronella to speak on renters' rights issues
David Patronella, presidingjudge of Hams County Justice of the Peace Court (Precinct l, Place
2), will lecture and answer questions on renters' rights topics for gay Houstonians this week. One
of the best known judges in Texas, he y,1]1 speak as a guest of the Houston Gay & Lesbian
Political Caucus. HGLPC Board of Trustees member Clair Koepsel described the event as a "notto-
be-missed chance for parties on both sides to learn from an acknowledged authority who deals
with renter-landlord disputes on a regular basis." The only Democratic judicial incumbent in
Harris Count)( Patronella has held his present
pa;ition since 1009 and is running for ~ec- A For info
tion this yeru: "The focus of his talk will be • •
eviction legalities, and that's a hugely impor.
tant topic," said Koepsel, "But I hope he has
time to say something about the different
courts we have as well. We have Justice Courts,
County Courts, Municipal Courts, and State
District Courts. The county courts are divided
into three kinds. and there are four kinds of
state courts. We have to elect judges for all
these benches. and how many voters really
know the difference? We may have to ask
Judge Patronella to come back again."
-Gary CalTett
Houston Black Tie Dinner
officials choose 2002 theme
"ReflP.Ctions" has been selected as the theme
for the 2002 Houston Black Tie Dinner,
according to organizers. Now in its 11th year,
the dinner is held each fall. Proceeds from the
dinner go toward helping local nonprofit
organil.ations continue the worl< that they do
In S<'rvice to gay Houstonians. This year's
beneficiaries are: Bering-Omega Services,
11.A.T.C.H., Lesbian Health luitiative,
.Montrose CollllSeling Center, Montrose
Clinic, PWA Coa11tion. and Resurrection
Metropolitan Community Church. Black Tie
Board President Chris Lewis said
"Reflections" as this year's theme" ... remmds
us of the opportunity we have not only to celebrate
and reflect upon our lives after the
tragedies of last year, but also to come toge th·
er as a community yet again, recommitting
o~ve:; to living life to the fullest and pursuing
dreams for ow· communicy" Board
entertairunf:'nt chair David Greiss said, '"The
BL1ck Tie Dinner is a wonderful opportunity
for both the communit); as well as our friends I obituary
Houston Gay & Lesbian Political caucus meeting
7 pm. Wednesday, Aug. 7
Houston Lesbian & Gay Community Center
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The Houston Gay &
Lesbian Political Caucus
hosts Hams County
Judge David Patronella
next week for a lecture
at the Houston Lesbian &
Gay Community Center.
and supporters. to join together for a night of
fun and socializing, all the while knowing
that just by their being at the event. muchnecded
funds are being raised for the local
beneficiaries." Tickets and tables can now be
purchased online for the event.
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Gone but not forgotten
TI1e popukv yellow tabby cat of Mary's .. Naturally -
dubbed ''Mr. Balls" - died recently and will be remembered
with a balloon release and
memorial service Saturday
Everyone is invited to celebrate the
life of this memorable cat who
tooched the fNeS and laps of many
people- as ID,) as you had a
treat and would pet him. imlltfmg
to Mary's regul.Ys. The event starts
at 3 p.m. Satunlay at Mary's._
Naturally, 1022 Westheimer.
David Palmer Swem, 44, Avondale resident
David Palmer Swem. 44. of Houston died
on Friday, July 26. 2002. at Park
Plaza Hospital in Houston after an
extensive battle with HIV I AIDS.
Born on April 30, 1958, Swem
came to Houston from upstatl' N w
Yorl< in 1979. He was a long.tune
clie>nt of organizations such as
AIDS Foundation Houston, Bering
Support Services and Thomas
Street Clinic. Despite physical lim·
itations, he managed to continue
his favorite activities playing
bered for having the "gift of gab," as well as
a heart of gold, accordmg to
friends and relatives.
He is sun•JVed by his parents,
Charles and Ethel
Swem; sister, Ethel Soukey
and her husband Nelson and
their children, Troy and
Damian, all of New York;
brother Charlie and his wife
Beverly and their children,
Tyler. Christa.Jo, Chas and
Drew, all of Florida.
bingo at the Sons of Herman on L..:....__,.L...Jll~..__--' Swen will be cremated,
and his ashes will be
interred In Harrisville, N.Y ..
bestclc his deceased sister and brother.
Friday nights, growing African
violets and taking care of his pets
and his friends, accordmg to his family.
In recent years, Swen had become a fix
tlln' m thl' Avondale neighborhood when:• he
lived and walked his beloved dogs several
tunes a day, friends sa I H will remcm
A mrmorial S<'rvice will be held at 1 p.m.,
Saturday, Aug. 3, at Bmng Memorial l'n1ted
\irthoclist Church. Casual attire IS requested
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Gay group pushes for ratification of women's rights treaty
BY RHONDA SMITH
Leaders at the National Gay & Lesbian
Task Force urged the organization's members
last week to lobby for a 22-year-old
international treaty created to promote
equality for women.
"Basic equality for women should be a
no-brainer," said Lorri L. Jean, executive
director of NGLTF. "yet the anti-gay right
wing in America has blocked this treaty
for nearly a quarter century."
Sean Cahill, director of NGLTF's Policy
Institute, said the gay political organization
is lobbying for U.S. Senate ratification of the
treaty, known as the Convention on the
Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination
Against Women (CEDAW), because of its
direct impact on women, including lesbians.
''Half of gay people are women so it will
haveadirectimpactonlesbians,"hesaid "But
also, it's about equality. As a gay man, I should
be concerned about this passing as well."
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee
voted 12-7 on Tuesday, July 30, in favor of
ratifying the treaty, which urges nations to
remove barriers to equality for women in
education, employment, marriage and
divorce, health care, and other areas.
Under pressure from conservative opponents
to the treaty, the Bush administration
recently asked the Senate to postpone a vote
on it until the U.S. Department of Justice
reviews it. Democrats rejected the request.
Bush officials and Republicans have
said the treaty's text is vague and that they
are troubled by related U.N. panel reports.
They cited one report calling on China to
decriminalize prostitution and another
chiding Belarus for using Mother's Day to
encourage women's traditional roles.
Secretary of State Colin Powell said in a
letter to Sen. Joseph Eiden, D-Del., who chairs
the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, that
while the Bush administration supports the
treaty's goals, it wants time to examine the
treaty and the ''basis, practical effect and any
possible implications of the reports."
"It's not a long or complicated treaty,"
Cahill said. "For the Bush administration
to say the Justice Department needs to
review it is disingenuous. If he's opposed
to it, he should come out and say that."
Scott McClellan, a spokesperson for the
White House, told the New York Times that
the administration "strongly supports the
goals" of the treaty but has concerns about
whether it might infringe on U.S. laws.
The ranking Republican on the Senate
Foreign Relations committee's, Sen. Jesse
Helms of North Carolina, said in a letter
that the U.N. panel's findings "are simply
out of step with generally held values of
democratic nations."
Helms is recovering from heart surgery
and voted by proxy against the treaty. He
also has expressed opposition to the treaty
and accused supporters of it of having a
"radical abortion agenda."
Two Republican senators, Gordon
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Smith of Oregon and Lincoln Chafee of
Rhode Island, joined the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee's 10 Democrats in
voting in favor of the treaty.
Republicans predict uphill battle
Before the president can consider the
treaty for ratification, two-thirds of the Senate,
or f)T members, would have to vote in favor of
granting advice and consent for ratification.
Lester Munson, a spokesperson for the
Senate committee's Republicans, predicted
the recent vote would only increase objections
to the treaty.
"I think we're going to see a lot of people
raise their voice with objections and
concerns and actual passage on the floor is
going to face a stiff challenge," he said.
The treaty's supporters hope to schedule
a floor vote on it in the full Senate in
September, before the midterm elections.
The hope is that pressure from women who
support the treaty would push moderate
Republicans to vote for it.
Congress is scheduled to adjourn for
summer recess from Aug. 5 to Sept. 3.
"The reality is that the right-wing fears
that these treaties will undermine their
own rigid concepts of the family and religion,"
she said. "The right wing has used
this same anti-woman, anti-gay rhetoric to
oppose reproductive freedom and equality
for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender
people, both here in the U.S. and abroad."
Lynne Weil, press secretary for the
Foreign Relations Committee, said the full
Senate could possibly vote on the treaty in
September, if Senate Majority Leader Tom
Daschle (D-S.D.) places it on the executive
calendar for consideration by the full Senate.
Weil also said, however, that placing the
treaty on the calendar does not guarantee a
full vote will take place. The Foreign
Relations Committee approved the treaty
for a vote in 1994 but there were "anonymous
holds" placed on it by unidentified
senators who did not want a floor vote on it.
The treaty has garnered little attention
since 1980 because Presidents Reagan and
George H.W Bush gave it a low priority.
The Clinton administration pushed to
have the committee consider it in 1994.
When Eiden became chair of the Foreign
Relations Committee last year, Weil said the
supporters of the treaty began examining
the option of considering it again.
"To our mild surprise and pleasure," Weil
said, "the State Department under the current
Bush administration gave this treaty a more
favorable ranking than had been expected."
As many as 170 countries have ratified
the treaty, which President Carter signed
as he was leaving office in 1980 .
The U.S. is the only industrialized nation,
among 21 countries, that has not ratified the
treaty. Other countries that have not ratified
it include Iran, Sudan, Syria, Somalia,
Monaco, and the United Arab Emirates.
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Scouts can be barred from Conn. charity list, judge says
HARTFORD. Conn. (AP) Connecticut did not violate
the rights of the Boy Scouts when 1t removed the group
from a list of charities that state employees contribute
to via a payroll deduction plan, a U.S. District Court
judge ruled July 22. The Connecticut State Employee
Campaign Committee removed the Boy Scouts from its
list in 2000 after the state's Commission on Human
Rights & Opportunities found that including the Boy
Scouts on the list violated the state's anti-discrimination
laws. The Irving, Texas-based Boy Scouts, which has a
right to ban gay leaders based on a US. Supreme Court
ruling, and one Connecticut scouting council filed a fed·
era! discrimination lawsuit against the state, argumg
that exclusion from the hst was a First Amendment vio·
lat ion. State Comptroller Nancy Wyman, a named def en·
dant in the lawsuit, lauded the decision. "It just basical·
ly states that the state of Connecticut does not, and can·
not by law, do business with organizations that discrim·
inate," Wyman said. The Boy Scouts and the group's
Connecticut State Comptroller Nil1Cy
Wyman. a defendant in a federal law·
suit filed by the Boy Scouts. lauded a
ruling that said the state can boot the
organization from its charity list
(Photo by Steve Miller/AP)
attorney in Connecticut could not be reached by press time. In San Francisco, judges
there have become the first in the state to cut ties with the Boy Scouts over its anti-gay
policies, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. San Francisco Superior Court judges and
commissioners adopted a policy July 11 saying they would not take part in any organiza·
tion that "discriminates on the basis of sexual orientation."
Conn. appeals court says
it can't dissolve civil union
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - A gay couple's
attempt to have their civil union dissol\'ed
was rejected by a Connecticut appeals
court last week in what is one of the first
such test of the law outside Vermont. Glen
Rosengarten and Peter Downes were mar·
ried in Vermont in 2000, six months after
that state enacted the first law in the
nation allowing gay couples to enter into a
union with some of the same rights as
marriage. The Connecticut appeals court
ruled that it cannot dissolve their union
because Connecticut law does not recognize
such relationships. "This is not a test
case," said Gary Cohen, Rosengarten's
attorney. "These are two very pnvate people
who want to have this resolved with
dignity and discretion." Cohen said he
would encourage Rosengarten to appeal to
the Connecticut ~upreme Court. Lower
court judges had ruled that they did not
have jurisdiction.
Lesbian construction worker
files bias lawsuit in Ill.
CHICAGO A woman who worked on
the city's Deep Tunnel project ,,led a
civil suit last week against a construe·
tion company and her former supervisor,
alleging sex discrimination, sexual
harassment, assault and battery, and
hate crime, according to the Chicago
Tribune. Djuna R. Diabor filed suit in
U.S District Court against Kenny·
Kiewit-Shea Joint Venture and Robert
Dodds, a construction superviso1~ said
her lawyer, William Ryan. "The construe·
tion industry has an obligation to protect
employees from this kind of harass·
ment," Ryan said. A Kenny-Kiewit-Shea
spokesperson said he had not seen the
lawsuit. Several times Daibor's supervi·
sor tried to pull her hands toward his
crotch, kissed her, forced his hands
inside her clothing and. on one occasion,
tried to rape her, the lawsuit alleges,
after she told him she is a lesbian.
AIDS ride organizers
in Ill. dump Pallotta
CHICAGO (AP) In seven years, the
Heartland AIDS Ride raised more than
$15 million for AIDS-related causes. But
shrinking profits and an overall lack of
participation have prompted organizers
to announce the event has run its last
race. The agency is also breaking with
Los Angeles-based Pallotta Teamworks.
the event's creator and promoter.
Pallotta has faced strong criticism
recently over its poor returns on AIDS
vaccine rides, which the company dis·
banded last month after low returns for
a European event. Last year the
Heartland event raised $5.7 million, but
the charities only saw about 35.3 per·
cent of that, officials said. "We have an
obligation to our clients, our donors
and even our states' attorneys general
to have a solid return on every fund·
raising dollar we spend," said Courtney
Reid, president of AIDS Cycle, one of
three participating agencies. A scaled
down version of the event is planned
for next year.
'No' not final answer to HIV-positive
'Sesame Street' character in U.S.
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) PBS won't
flatly rule out the addition of an HIV·
positive character to "Sesame Street."
PBS President Pat Mitchell said July 26.
Queried earlier this month by federal
lawmakers about an HIV-positive
Muppet joining South Africa's "Sesame
Street," Mitchell told them no such
character was planned for the show's
U.S. version. But if the AIDS virus
became a more serious problem for U.S.
children, "Sesame Street" would be as
responsive as it has been to other topics,
Mitchell said. The new Muppet character
will join South Africa's "Takalani
Sesame" in September to help educate
children about AIDS at the urging of the
South African government.
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Coalition clients displaced from homes
With the threatened closing
of Club Nsomnia, HIV/AIDS
patients served by AHCH
face a housing crisis
By ERIC ERVIH
The apartment in Montrose where
Patrick has lived for the last three
months 1s nothing fancy, but it's clean,
comfortable and, most impartantly, economical
compared to other places in this
neighborhood.
He has a living room, a large kitchen,
eating area, and a place to sleep at night for
only $300 a month in rent. That covers all
utilities and even his phone bill.
Patrick, who doesn't want his last
name revealed, has been HIV pasitive
since 1993. His current home has been
provided by the AIDS Housing Coalition
Houston, a nonprofit organization that
has arranged emergency shelter and food
for people living with HIV and AIDS for
about 10 years.
But others llke Patrick may not be able
to take advantage of this service because
of the nonprofit organization's recent
financial strains.
The after-hours Club Nsomnia, which
funds AHCH, may be forced to close its
doors soon after allegations by the Texas
Alcoholic Beverage Commission. Agents
with the TABC raided the club the night of
July 19 and, since then. all pouring of alcohol
has stopped at Nsomnia.
Now, attendance is down. donations
are all but dried up and the club's future
is in danger Funding for the coalition is
drastically low, according to Nsomnia
CEO ~latt Locklin, who is also executive
director and co-founder of AHCH. and
those who were housed m the shelter
could end up homeless.
All of the shelter's residents had to
vacate as soon as possible. as per a letter
sent out last week by the coalition.
According to the letter, a previous notifi·
cation stating that tenants had until Aug.
3 to move out has been changed to
"immediately."
The other tenants had already moved
out of the apartments this week. leaving
only Patrick behind.
Patrick said he feels lucky because
he has somewhere else to stay. but he
feels sad for others who are not as fortu·
nate as he.
The apartment came at a perfect time in
his life, Patrick said. He said he used to live
at a friend's house on the other side of
town, but the friend sold the home and
Apartments provided by AIDS Housing Coalition
Houston - such as those in this building in
Montrose - have made temporary homes for a
number of HIV/AIDS patients who otherwise may
have been on the streets. The drastically reduced
business at Club Nsomnia which largely funds
AHCH. may threaten the existence of such emergency
shelter. (Photo by Penny Weaver)
moved to another residence.
The apartment gave him a sense of
independence and is close to his doctor's
office in Montrose, he said.
In order to live in the apartments,
occupants must fill out an application,
verify their HIV status. and show proof
of income. Once the information is veri·
fied, clients can move in as quickly as
within a day. They're allowed to stay for a
maximum of 90 days.
"This was so easy to move into." he
said. "I called Matt up and came by and
filled out an application and within the
next couple of days I was able to move in."
No security deposit or connection fee
was required, Patrick said.
Residents at the shelter are also provid·
ed with food every week. The coalition
operates two units, which can house two
people each.
Patrick said he's thankful for the help
that the coalition has offered him, and is
sad to see Its programs in danger.
"I wasn't sure where I would have
gone," he said. "It's just a good thing for
people who need it. It's a shame if it's not
going to be here anymore.
"I don't know how many people he
[Locklin] has helped, but it's a good oppar·
tunity for people," Patrick added.
Locklin said he was prompted to start
the coalition after a friend's death from
AIDS. The friend had to live on the streets
becausP a local service organization could
not find him a place to live.
The coalition's shelter is the only one
of its kind serving people living with HIV
and AIDS in Harris County. The organiza·
tion also has offered on-site counseling
and distributed information on HIV and
AIDS from the club headquarters.
Locklin: Coalition may turn to offering emergency shelter
CLUB STRUGGLES continued from Page 1
U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, whose dLStrtct
includes the Montrose area, said this
week that she will try to secure money to
keep the program running. Locklin said
club organizers will
meet with Lee m the
coming days.
"We are going to see
what options we have
to keep the doors
opened," Lee said.
The congresswom·
an said she plans to
sohrlt local government,
religious groups,
and private donors for U.S. Rep. Sheila
funds. She said she was Ja:lcsoo Leesa d !hrs
upset v. hen she heard week she wdl try to
of th news about the fllld financial support
AHCH shelters closmg. for the program.
I was a little angry,
then d1Sturbed," Lee said. "It provides a
vital service for the commun1~:"
Lee called upon residents to offer support.
"This is not something to overlook,"
she said. "Everyone should be concerned
with this."
She beheves seemg the coalition go
under is a loss to not only the ~tontrose
community, but to the city of Houston as
a whole
"Our success in health in helping people
11ving with HIV and AIDS depends on
programs like this," Lee said.
Locklin said the funding emergency
also may lead the coalition to change some
of its focus.
"We're lookmg at trying to open anoth·
er emergency shelter." rather than fund
transitional housing, he said.
In 2001, the coalition raised $292,000
and spent nearly all of it on its programs,
according to Locklin. The group placed 45
people in housing last year, and also
offers counseling, food, assistance in paying
utilities, and buymg clothing and
household goods.
"I get at least 10 calls a day for advice,
counseling and referrals," Locklin said.
AHCH's routine expenses include the
community center lease, apartment leases,
Janitorial supplies and services, and
club expenses such as a DJ, bookkeeper
and cleanup. The community center
building houses Club Nsomma in addition
to serving as a site for storage, a food
bank and fund-raisers.
Most of the $292,000 the group garnered
last year 290,000 of which was
spent on its programs, Locklin said was
raised through Club Nsomma. which
requests a donation at the door to those
who enter the club.
Charges being filed
TABC Lt. Tracy Hudgins said this week
that the commission has asked the Harris
County District Attorney's office to pursue
charges in relation to the July 19 raid at
Nsomnia.
A charge of selling alcohol without a
license would be filed against an individual,
Hudgins said, presumably
Locklin A spokesperson for the district
attorney's intake division said
Thursday that no charge has yet been
filed. The paperwork hkely is still being
processed, according to Hudgins, since
the TABC report on the operation was
just finished Wednesday.
Locklin disputes the TABC's version of
events at the club. He denies that Club
Nsomnia sells alcohol He also alleges that
TABC agents and HPD officers at the club
on July 19 made anti-gay comments and
targeted gay clients.
"(HPDJ Internal Affairs has accepted
our complaint and TABC has accepted our
complaint," Locklin said. "We've got a lot
of different people breathing down everybody's
neck about this situation."
According to Hudgins, however. such a
complaint was not made about state
agents.
"We have not been accused of making
homophobic remarks," he said.
HPD officials could not be reached for
comment by press time.
Houston City Council member Annise
Parker, the only openly gay person on the
council, said her office has looked into
whether or not gays were targeted in the
raid on the club.
"We have, at this point, concluded our
investigation," Parker said Thursday.
"We've visited with TABC and with Matt
and the Houston Police Department. We
asked for anyone who might have been
present during the raid to visit with us,
and we haven't heard from anybody.
"'We get completely different stories
from the two parties," she added.
"We've been unable to verify whether
there was anything inappropriate going
on when TABC came to the club. but all
of our evidence shows that Matt was
operating illegally."
Parker said that no matter what the
cause may be for Club Nsomnia's fund·
raising, it must operate in accordance
with the law.
"The closure may have a real negative
Impact on the AHCH, but the rules, partic
ularly alcohol rules, apply to everybody,"
shesa1d
Alternative and possibly more tradi·
tional funding sources for the group would
also require more structure for the coahtion,
Park1>r noted.
"! think it would cause an overhaul of
the organization, which is not necessarily
a bad thing," she said.
Locklin is determined to continue work
on behalf of HIV I AIDS patients in what·
ever way he can.
"AHCH deals with AIDS on a personal
level. We try to inspire hope in the person
again," he said. "I have a burning desire to
help people with HIV and AIDS stay off the
streets, and whatever way I can, I will."
-Eric Ervin contributed to this story
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Biden open to amending
RAVE ACT. continued from Pagel
"I suspect they'll bend, and we'll get a
better bill in the Senate," Piper said.
Biden might also be receptive. but
because it's his bill, Piper said.
"He takes the issue personally, really,"
he said.
The bill caught rave and gay circuit
party organizers and clubs by surprise,
prompting an outcry from opponents who
said that the act would unfairly hold busi·
ness operators responsible for the actions
of some patrons.
The bill, which Biden introduced June
18, would amend the federal anti-drug
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Issue 1136
v wpoint
Stepping in when
straight dads fail
If those who breed would take responsibility
for their progeny, there wouldn't be any need
for gays to be Big Brothers in the first place.
By STEVE FRI£SS
WALKED INTO KELLY
Stidham's office for the
first time in 1996 and came
right out with it.
"I'm gay," I told the caseworker
from Big Brothers
Big Sisters. "If that's going
to be a problem, let me know now and we
can save everybody a lot of wasted time."
Kelly blinked twice, laughed once, told
me to have a seat "It's not a problem for us
if it's not a problem for you," she shot back.
That acceptance ended up costing me
and my Little Brother a lot of time.
Wonderful time. Time swimming. And
riding rollercoasters. And eating salty
french fries. And watching movies. And
telling stupid jokes. And playing catch.
And talking on the phone. And washing
cars. And celebrating birthdays.
Insidious, evil stuff, all of it. Or, that's
what a group of gay-baiting bigots want
you to believe. Focus on the Family, apparently
not content with the number of
homophobia-induced suicides they likely
have already prompted, has launched an
all-0ut attack on local chapters of Big
Brothers Big Sisters of America for allowing
homosexuals to serve as mentors to
fatherless boys and motherless girls.
Mind you, most BBBS chapters have
been doing this for a quarter-century.
This is not news, no matter how breathlessly
the.~e alleged Christians insist
that Rome just started to burn. But the
national organization reafllrmed its
policy recently, giving the religious
right its big opportunity to butt in.
In doing so. they've trotted out the old
canards about gay men having a propensity
toward recruitment and child
molestation, pointing to the Catholic
priest pedophile scandal as proof. Funny
hov.~ with little-girl kidnappings now all
the rage in the news these days, these
same people haven't thrashed all straight
men for their obviously uncontrollable
compulsion to snatch children off their
front lawns and mutilate them.
BBBS HAS ALWAYS BEEN HYPERaware
of the potential for a molestation
case that would devastate a child and
humiliate the organization. They're
matching strange adults with someone
else's children: caution is key.
That's why they run their mentors
through a battery that includes an
exhaustive personal background check.
You must sit for a lengthy and probing
psychological examination, permit a
caseworker to determine whether your
home is a suitable environment for children
and put up with an intense interview
in which they quiz you about everything
from your sexual experience to
your views on parenting and discipline.
The Vatican should be taking notes.
In the end, my partner Jim and I
were matched with 6-year-0ld boys who
are now almost 12. Their mothers were
told in advance that we are gay and
given the option of rejecting us as
matches if they wish. Considering
there were 200 boys waiting for mentors,
these lucky mothers were simply
grateful for the offer of our time.
My Little Brother's biological father
lives nearby but sees him once or twice
a year. He flits in and out of this child's
life capriciously, routinely disappointing
him and constantly giving rise to
torturous self-doubt in a boy who must
wonder what he did wrong.
From me, this child sees an adult male
who consistently and unfailingly loves
him, is in constant contact and attends his
school plays. He sees that responsible men
honor their commitments. work hard to
pay the bills, keep clean homes, run
HOUSTON VOICE
AUGUST 2. 2002
PAGE 8
When straight men abandoned their parental responsibility,
.in Ri:hter and his partner steve Friess
stepped in as Big Brothers and filled the void.
errands and know right from wrong with a
certainty that provides him both structure
and comfort Dare I say it. too, that as a
child of divorce it has even been good for
him to observe my healthy adlllt marriage.
I'VE NEVER HAD A CONVERSATION
about being gay with my Little Brother.
His mother and grandmother must have
explained it to him, or perhaps he came
to understand it because he spent lots of
time with Jim and Jim's Little Brother.
I do remember my Little Brother once
remarking that he's lucky because he
got two Big Brothers.
But the Focus on the Family folks aren't
really scared that I'll molest my Little
Brother. They don't even know us. and
they'd likely refuse to spend an afternoon
with us even if we offered them the chance.
No. what they fear is that we'll show,
by example, that gays are normal, caring,
contributing members of the community
who live in stable relationships
and fulfill their civic and personal
duties. They're afraid these children
will grow up tolerant or, in the sneering
parlance of bigotry, that they will
"come to believe that homosexuality is
an acceptable lifestyle."
What they miss is that Jim and I
don't need to "advocate" for acceptance;
our behavior earns it.
They also miss the glaring truth that
straight men, not gays, cause far more
destruction and instability in our culture.
If those who breed would take
responsibility for their progeny, there
wouldn't be any need for Big Brothers
in the first place.
"fi:} Nevada-based free~
lancer Steve Friess
1s a frequent contributor to
USA Today, the Christian
Science Monitor and Wired.
He can be reached through
WWW .Steveftiess.com
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po1• n PAULA MARTINAC
Now that it turns out women have been put
at risk with hormone therapy, maybe the
medical establishment will pay attention to us
Maybe now they'll
listen to lesbians
wrm THE ALARMlNG REVELATION
that hormone replacement therapy actually
increases women's risk for heart disease,
stroke and breast cancer, the co1.mtry may
frnally be waking up to something lesbian
and feminist health activists first talked
about 30 years ago - that menopause, like
pregnancy, isn't a disease to be "treated."
The danger of HRT is as big a scandal
as Enron or pedophile priests, representing
a massive breach of public
trust. Millions of women have taken
synthetic estrogen to relieve the annoying
indications of menopause, like hot
flashes, loss of sex drive, mood swings,
and insomnia, and also to guard against
heart disease and osteoporosis. Doctors
have even prescribed hormones to perimenopausal
women those in their 40s,
just prior to menopause - to deal with
pesky problems like irregular periods.
Without a doubt, straight women have
been the primary market for this therapy,
which amounts to yet another sexist
ploy - like Botox or cosmetic surgery -
to convince women that they must halt
the aging process. Now many of the
women who used HRT face life-threaten·
ing health issues that could make feeling
sweaty, cranky, tired, and not in the mood
look pretty good by comparison.
On the hopeful side, the HRT crisis may
help bring the terrible era of overmedicat ·
ing women to a well-deserved close. In just
a few weeks, there's been an explosion of
media focus on alternative ways to navigate
the trying time that my mother's generation
referred to - in hushed voices, of
course - as "The Change." And when
Katie Courie starts weighing the merits of
herbs like black cohosh and valerian for
coping with menopause, a lot of women
will be listening.
WHAT'S NOT BEING SAID IN THE
media, though, is that much of the
information about alternative therapies
isn't new. During the heyday of the
women's health movement in the late
1960s and early '70s, feminists critical of
the male-dominated medical establish·
ment began learning about their bodies
and sharing this knowledge with other
women through clinics, workshops, and
books like "Our Bodies, Ourselves." In
particular, they sought out natural ther·
apies and preventative medicines from
Asian and Native American cultures.
Not surprisingly, a lot of the healthcare
activists who spearheaded this
AUGUST 2. 2002 9
TROOSLf IN JESSE J.IELMS-f.AND .. .
movement were lesbians. Among them
was Joan Waitkevicz, an M.D. in New
York who often had two choices of
remedies to prescribe: a conventional
pharmaceutical one and an herbal one.
If you chose the herbs, there was a wellstocked,
lesbian-run apothecary shop in
the neighborhood. Many of these les·
bian health-care workers brought their
valuable knowledge of self-help and natural
remedies with them when they vol·
unteered during the AIDS epidemic.
Although it's not what it once was, the
feminist health movement is still going
strong in some areas, including cyberspace.
The pioneering Feminist Women's Health
Center in Washington state now has
branch clinics as far away as New Hampshire
and Georgia Its Web site (WW\'.:fwhc.org)
correctly addresses menopause as a
wellness issue, not an illness.
THAT MAY BE BECAUSE OUR
community, just like mainstream
America, often glosses over the health
concerns of women over 40, until they
become manifested in a disease like
breast cancer. When was the last tune. for
example. that you read about women's
bone health in the lesbian and gay press?
The concerns of yo1U1ger lesbians, like
pregnancy issues and safer sex, make
better copy that is, when they're dealt
with at all. \"ie \ -e also virtually erased the
enormous contributions lesbians made to
managing our community"s wellness.
Nowadays it's more popular to diss '70s lesbians
for going off the politically correct
deep end than it is to praise their groundbreaking
work in the area of self-help.
What the HRT crisis clearly demon·
strates is that health care for middle-aged
women is in a sorry state. Ideal!); our
community would use this information
to set up workshops specifically for 4()plus
lesbians, implementing the lessons
of the feminist health movement. That,
of course, means acknowledging that
maybe all those granola- and tofu-loving
lesbians weren't so crazy after all.
~ Paula Martiiac 1s an author and V syndicated writer and can be reached at
l.ncoUnr@aolcom.
111 Eric lrner
10 AUGUST 2. 2002
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"It sure doesn't sound like he's
growing old all that gracefully."
A spokesperson for Madonna,
responding to a published quote
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the highest rated season yet for the MTV reality show (TV Guide, July 27)
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older men who molest them as youngsters."
Rev. Louis P. Sheldon, chair of the Traditional
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Ga. State Rep. Karla Drenner, the first openly
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"I've really noticed a resurgence of 'gay' by skateboardy kids. Not
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Gay gossip columnist Michelangelo Signorile, on the changing mean·
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roaches. Because that's what we are to them - ugly, soulless creatures
that make a mess of their little gay utopia."
Cowan Conaghan, 25, a gay homeless man criticizing hostility toward
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"They pulled the Olympics out and it turned out to be the best thing
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still ate in all of our restaurants, still played in all
of our recreational facilities. They didn't give a
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Cobb County, Ga., Commission Chair Bill Byrne,
now a candidate for governor. on the anti-gay resolution
that resulted in the relocation of the Atlanta
Olympic volleyball venue and torch relay in 1996;
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"I had sex with men in the past. I was tested and am clean.
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twist on 'Romeo and Juliet' Page 15
Out on
Lesbian rocker Melissa Etheridge puts
emphasis on the hopeful flip side of her
'Skin' album in this year's tour
By PENNY WEAVER
THIS YEAR'S SUMMER CONCERT TOUR IS ALL ABOUT
celebrating for lesbian rock'n'roll star Melissa Etheridge,
who brings her musical party to Texas next week.
"It is so wonderful. I think it's the most fun I've had on tour
- ever," says Etheridge, taking time for an interview with the
Houston Voice via cell phone while driving en route to her Los
Angeles home. "It's so easy. It's such a celebration. The band is
phenomenal The crowds have been that's probably the best
part- I didn't know what the crowds would be like this summer,
and they have been insane and really wonderful."
Surely Etheridge's legions of fans would describe her
as "wonderful" too, as they eagerly await the eighth album
from this Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter
known for hits such as "Bring Me Some Water," "I'm the
Only One" and "Come to My Window."
Etheridge's walk on the road of fame began with her
self· titled- and Grammy nominated-1988 debut and
has since been punctuated with events including her 1993
coming out, launch into parenthood five years ago, widely
publicized break-up with ex·partner Julie Cypher, and
recent hook-up with actress Tammy Lynn Michaels.
Oh, and she's produced six more CDs, a best-selling
autobiography and crisscrossed the nation on fan-pleasing
concert tours in the meantime.
The current tour reunites Etheridge with her band
after last year's acoustic "Live and Alone" venture.
"It was very introspective; it was very intimate with
the audience and there was something to be said about
that," she says. "I would love to do that again some time
because it was really a very special thing. It was kind of
healing and a growing and a journey, that whole thing, and
this [year's tour) is just a big party.
"It's a big celebration; it':; a lot of fun," Etheridge adds.
"Skin" is divided almost in half, with the first five songs
focusing largely on heartbreak and despair, and the second half
more hopeful, including her release, "I Want To Be In Love."
"It's funny because ... the last tour, 'Live and Alone,' it's
like I did the first half of the album, and this tour I'm
doing the second part of the album," Etheridge explains.
"It's the healing. It's cool."
In an interview a year ago, the singer prepared to go on
the road just after her autobiography, "The Truth Is ... ",
was published. The book included stories behind many of
her songs, and she was anxious to see what it would be
like to perform the tunes knowing that her fans were
"clued in" to their origins.
"The audience was very supportive, very much so,'' she
recalls. "It turned out to be a lot less painful than I
thought it would be. They turned it into a healing experience,
getting all that out."
New hope, new music
NOW, ETHERIDGE CELEBRATES HOPE AND HAPPINESS
while on tour. That is a hint at the feel of her next album
so far ·which she expects to have out as early as next spring.
She's debuting some of the tunes in concert over the summer.
"On tour I've been doing at least one a night and sometimes
two," Etheridge relates. The new album is still in its early stages.
'Tm writing," she says. "It's a lot different material
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Lesbian rock star Melissa Etheridge makes three concert stops in Texas beginning Aug. 9, with an Aug.10 show m The Woodlands on the
north side of Houston.
[than 'Skin'). Actually, the music is more rocking than
I've done in a long time.
"It's not that depressed, sad person - it's a very
happy person who's having sex and really enjoying
herself," she adds with a laugh.
Last year, Etheridge described "Skin" as "like
throwing up." Her upcoming album - like her personal
life - is headed in a different direction.
"This one feels like after you've been sick and then
you get well and you look back and you say, 'Wow I'm
going to really appreciate well, 'cause I never want to
be sick again,'" she explains. "And now I'm well and
well is great and I'm celebrating well.
"It's a real celebration, like this tour is," says
Etheridge, but that's as specific as she can get so far
about the new work. "I haven't put enough of it
together yet to say exactly what it is."
She notes she'll have a new DVD coming out in a
couple of months with material from her last tour.
"We recorded and filmed the last couple of shows
on the 'Live and Alone' show. There's a lot of new and
yummy stuff on that," she hints.
Happiness at home
ETHERIDGE, 41, CONTINUES TO FIND JOY IN
raising her children - Bailey, 5, and Beckett, 3. She
shares custody with Cypher.
"They are wonderful. They make life worth living.
They're insanely great," Etheridge says of her children.
Gay parenthood has been increasingly a political
topic in recent years, particularly with Rosie O'Donnell
coming out and supporting the fight to repeal Florida's
ban on gay parents. But even though Etheridge is several
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New Etheridge album due out next year
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years into the parenting experience, she
says tt's difficult for her to gauge the
progress gay moms and dads are making.
"It's hard to say because, yes, I'm a gay
parent, but I'm also a famous gay parent, and
famous just outdoes evecything,'' Etheridge
explains. "I'm really not the one to talk about
like the real issue; of gay parenting because
I get the first table or whatever ... [because
I'm famous), I'm always the first 111 llne."
She does recogruze the influence she
can have as a famous lesbian, and that's
fme by her "It's a responsibility, and I'll
take it," she says.
As a parent - as m seemingly all aspects
of her life Etheridge focuses on being open
"The best thing I can ever do for the
kids is be completely 100 percent honest
with them and explain everything to
them," she adds "m e."tP!ain that, yes it 1S
unusual to have two moms .. .it's special,
but they know others that do. You just are
honest with them about the world.
"You just gwe them the information so
that they're never surpnsed by anythmg."
Sure to be reflected in the next album
IS the singer's happiness as inspired by
the love in her life. Michaels, 21, who
played character Nicole Julian on televi·
sion's WB series, "Popular."
The pair met early last year, and Etheridge
' ·' >I e.1~ .. .J~. SKIN
says Michaels still can be surprised by the
singer's characteristic franknes.5. In an inter·
view for August's Out magazine, Etheridge
revealed that she and Michaels had a platonic
first date. but soon got physical.
"Yeah, Tammy came home a couple days
ago and went, 'You told everyone we slept
together on the second date!"' Etheridge
says. "I went, 'I did? (gasp] Oh I did. Oops.'
"She's holding it over my head for a long
time," she says with a laugh. "She's gonna
get a Jot out of that one. That's all right."
Out and open
SINCE COMING our NEARLY A DECADE
ago and later confronting persistent specu-lation
about the biological father of her chil·
dren. and intense scrutiny over the breakup
with Cypher Etheridge draws almost no
lines between her public and personal lives.
"Nothing's off limits." she says. "I do
limit what I will offer up about the children.
I will talk about my experiences with them.
but they live their own life and rm trying to
keep as much of that in private as I can.
That's probably where I'm most guarded."
Open. honest and raw in the emotions
she expresses via her music, Etheridge is
similarly forthcoming about her own life
"It seems crazy, but there's only so much
that the public really does want to knOY.'. and
if you giVe them the basics they'll leave you
alone," she explains. 'Tm from the Midwest
That sort of sensibility was in me. I've
found that when I was up.front and honest
that was when I was the most successful.
and I was rewarded, and it wa.~ easie1:
"It's a lot less energy to be up· front.
I've been rewarded for It," she acids.
Laughing, Etheridge notes, "I have been
asked everything- everything."
Not surprisingly, the most·asked question
of Etheridge is. "How do you write a
song?" She says if there was a sure-fire
formula for the art, she'd pass it along.
"How do you Y.Tite a song" Everyone
wants to know,'' she says. "It starts with
inspiration. That's what's always differ·
ent. It can be some words, it can be a
musical phrase, it can be an inspiration of
a subject, of a person. of anything.
"You have to start with that and then
you go, what's next? Lyrics? Music? It's
always different."
Beyond this fall's new DVD and next
year's new set of tunes. Ethendge has no
concrete plans, but would like to branch
out as an artist.
"I would like to [do) some other things,
outside of music." she mu5es. "I would like to
try other mediwns. I would like to be able to
still be making my mu~ic and making songs
that people want tu hear and make their own.
"I think that's the most important I
want to keep doing that."
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7:30 p.m. Fnday. Aug. 9 • Tickets. $83
Smirnoff Music Center • 1818 First Ave
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730 p.m. Saturday. Aug. 10 • Tickets: $41 and up
Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
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7 p.m. Sunday. Aug 11 • Tickets: $59 and up
The Backyard • 13101 W Hwy 71
Austin, Texas 78738 • 512-263-4146
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Rob Nash's 'Romeo and Juliet' showcases the
actor's genius, but has some room for improvement
Funny by half
NO, TIDS ISN'T A REVIEW OF OUR
annual outdoor theatrical sweat·a·thon,
The Houston Shakespeare Festival, but
rather, commentary about an entirely dif·
ferent kind of animal - comedic
actor/ writer Rob Nash.
Fortunately, the same impresario/ rocket
scientist that planned the Miller Outdoor
Theater series that takes place each August
is nowhere near Nash's current offering,
"Romeo and Juliet Sex &Love at Holy Cross
High," now showing at Theatre New West
on Missouri Street. This show is presented
in air-eonditioned comfort, not in the terrar·
ium known as Miller Outdoor Theater.
Outdoor theater in Houston does seem a
bit odd - cultural mavens in our city seem
to have made three egregious assumptions.
First, that Houstonians actually want to see
Shakespeare, a dubious assumption under
the best climactic circumstances. Second,
that the most famous of the Bard's lines isn't
"Wherefore art thou Romeo?" but rather,
"Julio, where's the hell's the mosquito repel·
lent?" And third, that two plays within a
week's times constitutes a "festival."
Fortunately, the "other" "Romeo and
Juliet" provides a cooler and much less
tragic alternative.
Since he is a frequent performer in
Houston, Nash's quirky brand of comedy
has acquired a definite following of Texas
devotees. He has appeared under the aus·
pices of just about every theatrical group in
the city and audiences have come to regard
him as the kind of actor you might invite to
one of your parties to liven things up a bit.
Many know him as the result of his
"Dysfunctional Family" saga which
includes the now decade old "12 Steps To a
More Dysfunctional You" and "12 Steps To
a More Dysfunctional Family." The most
telling part of the trilogy, "12 Steps to a
More Dysfunctional Christmas," packs a
humorous holiday punch. These works and
a series of one-man comedies detailing ado·
lescence through rosary-colored parochial
school gla<;ses have established Nash as an
extremely talented writer/ actor. Through
these various pieces, Nash has found a for·
mula that works well as a means to offer his
highly origrnal material.
His uRomeo and Juliet" differs from
this formula, especially since it relies
heavily on one of the most famous pieces
of English drama ever created. In this
case. the choice is a good one. While audi·
ences may not be familiar with every
poetic line of the work, most know the
sequence of events, if only from the
Broadway musical equiv~lent, "West Side
Story." Boy meets girl, boy wants girl,
girl's family forbids it, boy and girl
arrange to secretly marry, then boy and
girl die as the result of some inept monk
who thinks he's a pharmacist.
In Nash's work, bits of The Bard are
interspersed with bits of drama surrounding
the production of the production. Nash not
only plays all of
the Shakespeare
characters but
also all of the
high school char·
acters portraying
those characters.
This cast of
dozens necessi·
tales quick move-me?
t and mental Rob Nash, popular comedic
action !h>m Nash. actor and writer, brings to
He easily manages life his own version of 'Romeo
staccato style and Juliet' now playing at
transformations Theatre New Wesl
of gender, accent,
demeanor. age, and sexuality
A one-man recitation of the Shakespeare
text alone would be daunting; to couple that
with an additional cast of separate charac·
ters seems a bit impossible, but is entirely
within the range of Nash's capabilities.
The difficulty in this production isn't
in presenting the two sides of the coin,
but in articulating how they relate to each
other comedically. The Holy Cross High
characters are. in typical Nash style, a
hilarious high-school microcosm. Not only
does the playwright create these individu·
als, but he then uses his unique acting
abilities to bring them to life onstage.
The potential for humor is endless as these
socially flawed teenagers attempt to portray
serious Shakespearean roles. As expected,
under the magnifying glass of traged~ the
personality disorders of the Holy Cross High
School drama group are intensified, a conven·
tion wisely utilized by Nash. However. there
are many more opportunities in this work for
hmnor than the writer takes advantage of.
This is especially true in that most high
school kids are oblivious to the true depth of
the world's most profoundly romantic traged~
While this version of "Romeo and Juliet"
has some amusing moments, this writer/actor
has in a way shortchanged himself by giving
us characters that are not as fully developed as
audiences might expect. A fair amom1t of the
original "Romeo and Juliet" tex"t is included m
this work and Nash's portrayal of his "south
of the border" Juliet is really worth seeing.
That said, I was hoping for more
"backstage" interaction from this wacky
"cast" of one. Audiences are familiar with
the work upon which this show is based.
What we'd like to see more of are the
characters that the talented Nash brings
to life and how they relate to each other.
"Romeo and Juliet" a la Nash is a work
that has a few holes. Its inventive creator
can aptly fill them with humor.
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Love at Holy Cross High'
8 p.m. Through Aug. 17. Thurs. Fri & Saturday
Tickets: $18-20 • Theatre New West
1415 California Sl • 713-394-0464
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sports LEE DAVIS
Montrose Softball League sends players to
the Gay Softball World Series this month
Teams head to Portland
Scratched it!
My thanks to Mr. Vargas of the
Independent Billiards League (IBL), who
corrected my error in the posting of the
group's Web site. For information on IBL,
surf http:/ /www.iblhouston.com.
The Houston area has great opportunities
for those who like to play pool The IBL can
be contacted at their site listed above, the
Greater Houston Pocket Billiards League at
71~. and the Houston Metropolitan
Billiards League at 713-m.8969.
The main differences between the various
leagues are rules, regulations and days/nights
of pla)l Join the fun. C.Ontact one or all of the
leagues for membership information.
Spikes
The Lone Star Volleyball Association
(LSVA) announced its new season beginning
Aug. 18 at 43> p.m. at the Jerabeck Center on
the campus of the University of St. Thomas.
Games for the Women's Division &
Intermediate Division are played from 4:3(). 7
p.m. The C.Ompetitive and Power Division
play from 7-93> p.m. For more information,
contact the LSVA at 713-717-LSVA (5782) or
visit the Web site http:/ /www.lsva.org.
Series play
Four Houston teams will be representing
our great city in the Gay Softball World
Series to be held in Portland, Ore., from Aug.
lS-2.5. In the ''/iJ.' Division, we send our peren·
nial powers Houston Force. The "B" Division
will be represented by Rich's. Chaos carries
our hopes for the "C" Division and "D"
Division Bering will definitely
hustle in trying to bring the
trophy back to Houston.
MSL announces two
upcoming events for your
pleasure. The bus departs
JR's this Saturday at 12:30
p.m. and returns to JR's
at 11:30 p.m. - for an exciting
gambling/casino trip.
Gamble your cares away from 3:30 until
8:30 p.m. The cost is a nominal $20 with
beverages served on the bus. Additionally,
participants will receive a $10 food coupon
or a $5 gambling voucher. Sorry kids -
you must be 21 years of age to attend.
RSVP's were due Monday, July 29. but
if you want to see if there's still a seat
left, call 713-867-3913. The MSL donates
proceeds from fund-raising events such ns
this to local charities.
The 23rd annual MSL Appreciation &
Awards Ceremony is scheduled for this
Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Crystal
Ballroom at the Rice Hotel. 909 Texas Ave.
RSVP's were due July 25, but to see if any
seats are still available, call 713-867-3913.
The groups also is planning its annual
Fall Fun League. This year the fun
league begins Sunday, Sept. 22, and con·
tlnues through Sunday, Nov. 3. Games
will span a period of six Sundays, with
one weekend allowed for rainouts.
Participants will play at Tim Hearn
field, located near Memorial and Waugh
drives. Teams are typically co-ed, open to
all skill levels, are chosen by random draw,
and designed to be a lot of fun. Not only do
those interested get to play six weeks of
scheduled games. but they also can get
additional playing time by filling in for
absent players on other teams. Cost is $30.
For more information, check out the
league on the Web at www.montrosesoft·
ballleague.com.
Kicker\
The Montrose Soccer Club of Houston is
open to men and women who have experi·
ence playing soccer. For more information,
send an e-mail to MontroseSC(p soccer.com
or go to http://www.geocities.com/
MontroseSoccer.
Row, row, row your boat
Call the Rainbow Fishing Club at 713-523-
8381. Excursions on charter boats with every·
thing provided, good fellowship, great fun
and perhaps the catch of the day await you!
Wimbledon Dreamsicles
The Houston Tennis Club meets on
Wednesday and Friday evenings from 7:30
to 9 p.m., and also on Sundays from 9 a.m.
until noon. For more information, contact
the Houston Tennis Club at 713-692-2701 or
log on to houstontennisclbra aol.com.
Rodeo Roadies?
For all of you dudes and
dudettes out there, don't forget
the great State of Texas is home
to one of the nation's greatest rep.
resentatives in the International
Gay Rodeo Association. If you
ertjoy bare back, western sad·
dies, cattle rustling, bull riding
or any other type of rodeo event,
contact the Texas Gay Rodeo
As.<;0eiation at 281-873-0641, or write them at
P. 0. Box 1308.55, Houston, TX 77219-058.5
Boring bol\'ling?
Not in Houston' Don't forget there are
many opportunitiP.s out there for all levels of
play. C.Ontact Tom O'Dell at 7~1-1187 or 713-
ZID-SiOO, ext. 331, for information on the Inner
Loop Alternatives (four-person mixed teams)
at Palace Lanes on Sundays at 7 p.m. Tom's
also in the know for the 9 p.m. Mondaio: 6=ro
p.m. Wednesday and 9 p.m. Thursday leagues.
He's just a Roman fountain of information'
QIU Pat at 281437-6218 for information
on the Monday Night Women's League.
Bowhng begms at 6:45 p.m. at the Dynamic
L.·mes, 6121 Tarneff. Go roll a few.
Fir\t and 10
The Houston Women's Flag Football
League begins a new season. For more
information, call 713-981-6753.
HOUSTON VOICE www.houston VOlce.com
dinin KATHREEN LEE
Cherryhurst Grill provides pleasant atmosphere,
tasty dishes with only a little room for improvement
Subtle restaurant pleases
ENSCONCED IN THE OAK-LINED
residential Cherryhurst community in the
center of Montrose, the small new neighborhood
restaurant, the Cherryhurst Grill,
can easily be missed by the casual passerby.
Its modest black awning and large window
storefront does not snare one's immediate
attention like the more colorful and
familiar Domino's Pizza nearby.
But upon just brief inspection, the
small, intimate and cozy atmosphere of
the Cherryhurst Grill calmly beckons
those in the mood for a warm savory meal.
Formerly Cole's Restaurant, the
Cherryhurst Grill is still managed by one
of its previous owners and maintains the
same service staff and chef. Known as
"Mama," the chef has had extensive previous
experience and was part of the original
kitchen staff at La Strada's. The menu
is varied without particular emphasis on
any type of cuisine, and although the
entree list is a bit meat-heavy, vegetarians
still have a few salad and pasta options.
For example, fresh squash, zucchini,
asparagus, portabella musluooms. and riootta
and mozzarella cheeses are baked together
within the pliant folds of pasta ribbons
and topped with a flavorful tomato basil
sauce to create a sumptuous Vegetarian
Lasagna ($10). The portions are huge, with
the oorners of one large cubic serving bank·
ing the sides of the substantial serving bowl.
The only complaint was that the tomato
basil sauce, while flavorful, was a bit
thin and easily ran off the lasagna - an
easily remediable factor. The dish would
have been perfect if a thicker tomato
based sauce richly coated each bite of
fresh vegetables and piquant cheese.
Fresh squash, zucchini, asparagus,
portabello mushrooms, and
ricotta and mozzarella cheeses
are baked together within the
pliant folds of pasta ribbons and
topped with a flavorful tomato
basil sauce to create a
sumptuous Vegetarian Lasagna.
CHERRYHURST GRILL OFFERS A
Create-Your-Own-Pasta where you can
choose your own adventure by matching
various basic step ingredients. To start,
you choose your pasta - linguini or penne.
Then you select from four different sauce
options: marinara, meat, vodka cream, or
basil pesto. From there, your choice of
pasta fixings include: stu1 dried tomatoes,
pine nuts, black olives, basil, tomatoes,
spinach, musluooms, carrots, chicken,
tuna. shrimp, or crab fingers ($8.2.>$18.75).
Although the vodka cream sauce
sounded decadently rich, I decided to
thwart the impending coronary and
ht. A.-r of Food .rnd lrill uq
Tlic CHERRYHLJRST CRill
opted for the healthier marinara. Once
again, while all the ingredients were
incredibly fresh and complemented each
other perfectly, the marinara sauce was a
bit runny and pooled at the trough of the
bowl. However, the pine nuts were roasted
perfectly for a combination of its natural
tastes with the musky burnt flavor.
While not on the menu, the ceviche is a
common specials item. A fresh cilantroguacamole
blend topped a zesty mix of
diced shrimp, scallops, whitefish and
chopped onions swimming in a sharp
vinegar bath. The ceviche lacked the
tangy lime or lemon citrus flavor crucial
to eliminating fish oil, and therefore had a
lingering fishy taste, which unfortunately
slightly marred the otherwise tasty dish.
ONE DISH I WOULD PARTICULARLY
reoommend is the Cooonut Shrimp ($14.50).
Large shelled shrinlp are swathed in egg,
batter and shredded oooonut and lightly
fried. The preparation does not remove any
of the coconut's natural flavors, and the
fried batter provides a rough texture to
complement the smooth succulent shrimp.
The dish is served with a pineapple mango
salsa for dipping, but the overly sweet sauce
jarred with the oooonut flavor, and I would
advise you to just ignore its presence.
Most of the desserts are imported from
DaCapo's or Amy's Ice Cream in Austin.
However, the Cherryhurst Grill prepares
its own homemade blueberry sauce to
pour over Amy's vanilla malt ice cream. I
was excited to try a homemade specialty,
but unfortunately, the blueberry sauce
was barely noticeable and I found myself
trying to scoop larger and larger quantities
of it to just get a sense of its flavor.
With its prime location in the heart of
Montrose, this neighborhood restaurant
offers its patrons a wonderful cozy atmosphere
to enjoy a delightful meal (with a
few minor tweaks needed here and there)
and pleasant company.
"CJ Cherryhurst Grill
~ 2100 Waugh Dnve
713-942-2100
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Value: le! le! le! t.i
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'91 '91 le! 191 =Worth more than a
20-minute drive
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find in this city
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Sun
5:30p-10p
18 AUGUST 2, 2002 I appts
a weekly guide to arts & entertainment
activities for gay Houstonians
SPECIAL
SUNDAY, AUG. 4
"The 20th AmNersary Whorehouse Show" IS planned
at Sonoma Restaurant. A group of friends has offered
up this show for 20 ye.n It began as a benefit in
response to the AIDS epidemic. This year, the fundrJrser
benefits the National Leather Association's
Camp Hope charity fund, wllich assists HIV-positive
childrm Tables 1113'/ be purchased at $100 and include
four seats. Fer table sales. ca S mon at 713-840- im a p.m :ioor- charge: $5. There will be a cash bar
Sonoma Restaurant. 1415 Califoma. 713-522 7066.
SUNDAY, AUG. 4
"The Ama NiaJle smth Show" ~on E! taevisior\
and the Houston l..e5lx.1n & G.1y Conmmy Ce!iter plans
a VleYl1rg party $5 reco11111e11ded donation. 8 p.m at the
Ce!iter 803 Hawthorne 713-524-3818. wwwJugcc..org.
ART CONTEST
The Houston Council of Ctibs is solitlting entries for
pm and poster desigris for "LUEY 30." let Us
Entertain You (LUEYl weekend Wiii be celebrating Its
30th year in 2003. Those ITTterested m subrmtting
artwork for consideration should know this informa·
The pm must contain masks of comedy and
tragedy and the phrase "let Us EntertaITT Yod' or
"LUEY." with ·2003· and "Houston. Texas: The design
for the pm should be such that 1t can be made to
reflect the three colors of Mardi Gras: purple. green
and gold. The poster must contain the phrase "let Us
Entertain You Weekend.· "Houston Council of Clubs."
"Houston, Texas" and "March b-9. 2003." A mentlOll
of the 30th anruversary of LUEY weekend would be
appropriate also. The pm should be simple in design,
as it is usually less than two square inches in sae. The
poster does not have to match the pm, but should
have space ava fable for the design of the pm to be
added. SubrmsSIOllS for the pm and poster contest
should be de vered to a board member of the
Houston Council of Clubs no later than 8 p.m. Aug. 21.
All artwork subrmtted wm be cfisplayed and the wm·
ning deslgris will be announced at a special party in
September. For more information. contact Loyd
Powell at realloyd a.'prodigynet or 2Bl-397-6297, or
Daddy Rose at po oo.com.
UPCOMING · SUNDAY, AUG.18
'UVE 2002," the aiser hosted by Don Gill
Productions.. this summer wm benefit the Gulf Coast
Ardives & Museum to support the nonprofit group's
effort to preser;e history for gilY Houstonians. A oomber
of local entertainers will offer thew talents to contribute
to the show. At the event. MISS Camp Amenca.
Bouton. Soiree Aubergrne and the late Carolyn Roberts
will be inducted into the arthives. All dorotiOns of any
Sile are wefccme to benefit GCAM, and 1113'/ also be
sent to Gill at 911 Welch St. Houston. TX 77006. &:30
p.m. Sunclay Aug. la Keys West. 817 W Dallas St
Don Gill Productions: 713-521-0911
FILM
THIS WEEKEND
"PlaUun Blonde.. directed by Frank Capra, features
Jean HarlOW Robert Wilfiams and l.Jntta Young. 7 pm
Satllrday. Tdets: $&. MuselJll1 of Fine Arts Houston.
<:aniline Wiess Law Buiking, comer of Main Street and
Bissonnet/Binz. nJ.639.7515. www.mfah.org.
GALLERIES
ONGOING
Wf Coast ArdWe and ~ af GU!T llstory
Sal!llil2 Ex1tiin The first exhibition from the GCAM
coltection presented at the Houston Lesbian & G.1y
Corrmt:nity Cer.tcr honors the NAMES Project Houston.
Community ~ 803 Hawthorne 713-524·3818.
Positive Art Woricshop Photography Exhibition.
Artists living with HIV/AIDS created these pictures
w th aa:ompanymg text Houston lesbian & Gay
Community Center, 803 Hawthorne. nJ.524·38la
Athena Art Project 11Mtes women artists to submit
works of art. Ii m and Video to ts annual 1uned art
show Selected wor1c W1 I be cfisplayed at the eighth
annual Houston Women's Festival on Sept 2a
The de.1cllrne for entry has been extended to Aug. 17.
For more mformatiOn. caU 713-995-5251 or e-mail
artshow'.'a.hwfestival.org. Web site:
wwwhwfestival.org.
community cale ar
SATURDAY, AUGUST3
Men's Gathering of Houston. Dialogi. IT t111g, 6:30·9:30
p.nL Monogamy vs. Open Relationships. Can One Man
Satisfy Your Sexual Needs?" Community Gospel Church,
4305 Lnlian. Church phone: 713-880-9235. Men's
Gathering of Houston· m-528-44&1.
Rummage-A-Rama. Sale hosted mt Saturday of each
month to benefit AIDS Housing Coafition Houston.
202 Tuam Ave. 713-521·1613.
EVERY SATURDAY
All-Spanish Wcnhip Service/Noche Espirtual b p.m
ResurrectlOll Metropol tan Community Church, 2026 W.
11th. llJ.303-3409 or 713-8&1-9149.
After Hours. l(J>FT 901 FM. l-4 am.
Dignity mass 7 30 p.m for gilY Catholics. n.3-880-2872
Free HIV T estinQ. Montrose Chnic. ll pm ·2 am. at
Viviana s. 71J.830-3000.
Gay & lesbian Bre.akfast Club. 9-:30 am. 2Bl-437-0&36.
Houston Wrestling Club. Practice.1:30 p.m. 713-453-7406.
~ Volunteer; wa k the streets to help prevent hate
crimes. 9:30 p.m. Convene at community center.
lli·52B·SAFE. E-m.: qpat"Olmc a;aolcom
St Stephen's Episcopal Church. Rosary B am. 1B05 W
Alab.1ma 71J.52B·6&&5.
Houston G.1y & Lesbian Convrunity Center. Drop-Kl, noon-
4 p m. • Bi-Net Houston party and 1110V1e. no p.m. •
803 Hawthorne. 71J.524-38la www.hlga:.org.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 4
PFlAG-Houston. General meet1119 with panel discussion,
'WtPf Do You Keep Coming Back?" 2 pm. Christ Church
Cathedral lll7 Texas. 713-4&1'-FLAG.
EVERY SUNDAY
Bering Memorial United Methocfist Church. Semces at
BJO & 10-50 am. Sunday school 9:45 am. 713-526-1017.
Comnuity Gospel Service at 11 am. & 7 p.m. Sunday
School for children 10 am. m-880-9235 or
www.commumtygospel.org.
Covenant Cluth. EcumenicaJ, Liberal Baptist Sel'VICe
19':30 am. & education 'iour 11 am 713-6&8·8830.
Emerson Unitarian Church. Adult education, 10 am.
Service. 11 am. Lunch at noon. www.emersonhou.org
Flrst Congregational Church (Memorial). Sen11ce at
10 a.m. Christian Education. 11:30 a.m. 713·46B·9543 or
fcc-houston.org.
Frst lkitarian lkivelsalist Cluth. Senlices at 9-.30 & 11:30
am. 8nn:h at 10-.30 am. 713-526-5200. c:lantl-.:fi;f~
Free HIV TestinQ. Montrose Chmc. 9 p.m.·rnidrnght at Club
Inergy 71J.830-3000.
Gay Catholics of St Anne'Hlouston. 5 pm worship service.
Dinner and SOCial. alexcam a.wt.net JU.&23-0930.
GLOBAL G.1y lesbian Or Bisexual Amance. University of
Houston GLST student group meeting. 2 p.m. at the
Houston Lesbian & G.1y Community Center, 803 Hawthorne.
JU.524·38la www.uh.edu/"91obal E-mail:
global a.bayoo.uh.edu.
Grace Lutheran Clvth. Sunday school for all ages 9 am.
Semce 10-.30 am. 713-528-32&9.
Houston Tennis Club. 9 am-noon. Memonal Parle at the
Tennis Center. houstontenmsclb iilaolcom
Maranatha Fellowship Metropolitan Church. 10 a.m. serv·
ice. 3333 Fannin. Suite 10&. 713·528-&75&.
Resurrection MCC. Services, 9 and 11 a.m. Children and
YOUth Sunday School, 10 am. Children's sen1ice. 11 am.
713-8&1-9149.
St Stephen's Episcopal Church. Holy Euchar1Sl Rite I.
(NS a.m.. Holy Eucharist Rite II, B:55 a.m.; EducatlOll
hour, 10 am.; Choral Euchatist. 11 a.m. 713-528-b&&S.
Slnlay 8nn:h. For HIV-positive men 11 am. Riva\ ll17
MISSOUri Sl Paul.~ e-mail: PoznBuff o:)aolcom.
The Worrefs Group. Meeting and dlSCllSSIOll 10:45 am.
71J.529·B57l
Thoreau~ UriYersaist ~Milt discus-
51Cl1\ 9:45 am SeMce. 11am.2Bl·277-8882 www.twc.org.
Un tartan ~e owship of Galveston County 502 Cllirch Sl
Service. 10-30 am. 409·7&5-B330.
Unitarian Fellowship of Houston. Adult forum. 10 a.m
Service 11 a.m. 713-686-587&.
Houston Gay & Lesbian Community Center. DrO!Hfl, 2·5
p.m • Viewing party for the premier of "The Anna Nicole
Smith Show" on E! SS recommended donation. B p.m. •
803 Hawthorne. 71J.524·381B. www.hlgcc.orv.
MONDAY, AUGUST 5
American Vetern for ~ R1rJrts. Houston Chaptl!r.
Monthly ~ mt Monday of each month 7 p.m. Houston
l.2Slliiwl & Gay Conmmy Center. 803 HawtOOme. E-rn.1il:
BK Silva. AVERHoustonfu'ah or call 281-415-6876.
EVERY MONDAY
Free HIV Testing. Montrose Clinic. B p.m.-rnidnight Keys
We$l 71J.B30-3000.
Frost Eye Clinic. Free eye exams for people with HIV
m-B30·3000.
Gay Fathers/Fathers Flrsl Support group. B·930 p.m.
Grace Llitheran Church. TOii\ lli·72&-B736
www.geocities.com/gaydadshouston/
Grief & Divorce Support Groups. 7 p.m. Benng.
713-526-1017. ext 208
Kolbe Project Euchanst 7.30 p.m 71J.8&1 1800.
~Voices Rad'IO Show. B·lO p.m KPFT 90.1.
Houston Lesbian & Gay ConmJnity Center. Drop-in
b-9 p.m. • 803 Hawthorne. nJ.S24-38la www.hfgcc.org.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 6
Houston Area Bears. Dineout at the 59 Omer 7 pm
713-8&7·9U3. www.houstonareabears.com.
Lesbian Health Initiative of Houston. Inc. NOf1Pnlfil organ"
zatJ011 worfcmg for lesbian health meets the first Tuesday
of each month. 7 p.m., 404 Westhe1mer. 713-603-0023.
LHihoustonOO a.aol.com
EVERY TUESDAY
Bering Support Ne!wol't Lunch Bunch Gang, 11 a.m.
713-526-1017.
Free HIV Testing. Montrose Chmc. 8 p.m.·m1dmght Club
Houston. 713-830-3000.
G.1y youth. New program for young gay males. ages 18·29.
7 p.m &14 Avondale. lli-533-978&.
Helping Cross Dressers Anonymous. Support group. 7 pm.
Houston Women's Rugby Team. No expenence necessary.
Practice. &:30-830. Westland YMCA Kay, 713-208·1529
Rainbow Ranglers. Free C&W dance lessons. Brazos River
Bottom. No partner needed. Beg nner 2 Step, WJltz.
Shuffle & SWU1Q. BJO pm JU.52B·9192.
Houston Lesbian & Gay ConmJnity Center. Drop-tn
&-9 p.m • Lesbian Corning Out Group, 7 p.m •
BM f' NI" ~J.3.524·381B. www.hlocc.org
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7
Classic Chassis Car Club. Monthly 11' ·t1 1g.
TI1e Cafe Exprm, 1422 West Gray. 713·797·B615
wwwclassicchassiscarclub.org.
EVERY WEDNESDAY
Bering MernorfaJ United Methodist CIM'ch. Support
N.rtworli: Pot Luck Dinner, 6:30 p.m. Vanous support
gl'llllps, 7 p.m. 713-526-1017.
Bible Study. Noon & &:30 p.m. St Stephen's Episcopal.
713-52&-66&5.
Free HN Testing. Thomas Street Clime. 9 arn.·l p.m.
2015 Thomas St OraSure method. Ca I for appomtment
Sharon. 713-B73-4157
Free HIV Testing. Montrose Cltnic. 4-8 pm. at Mary's;
9 p m.-rnidrught at Ripcord; 10 p.m-1 am. at EJ's; 10 p.m·
lam. at Mldtowne Spa. 71J.830.3000.
Houston Pride Band. Open rehearsal 1307 Yale
m-52B-4379
Houston Tennis Club. 7:00-9 p.m Memorial Parle at the
Tenms Center. hou5tontenniscfb!itaol.com
Lesbian Literature Discussion Group. 7 p.m Meets every
other Wednesday. nJ.383-6738.
Spiritual Uplift setVice. 7 p.m Resurrection MCC,
713·8&1-9149.
Houston lesbian & G.1y Cormu1ity Center. Orop-tn
b-9 p.m. • Houston Black Lesbian. G.1y, Transgender Coal tion
office hours 10 am-noon• Free HTV testing, couriseling.
b-C/ D.nt • 803 tiJwthor1e. 713-524-3818. WWW hlgcc.org.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 8
lesbian & Gay Immigration Rqrts Task Force-Houston.
B p.m meeting. Chns. 7J.3.42&-312a E-rnait
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EVERY THURSDAY
BiNet Houston. Group for bisexuals; everyone welcome.
7· 30 p.m. Hobbit Catt!, 2240 Portsmouth.
WWW.flash. 'V!V ·blhouse. 7J.3.4&7-4380.
Community Gospel SetVICe. 7:30 p.m. m-880·9235.
www commurutygospel.org.
Free HIV Testing. Montrcise Clinic. 4·B p.m. at The
Outpost; 8 p.m.· midnight at Brazos River Bottom and
Cousins; 10 p.m.·l a.m. at Toyz Oisco. nJ.830·3000.
Free Art Classes. By Kenmt E'isenhut for HIV+ individuals.
1-4 pm Lunch provided. 713-523-9530
FrontR!mers. RuMing club. 6:30 p.m. lli-522-8021 Web
site: http:/ /home.swbetlnet/larathonlhoufr .htm. E-mail:
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GLOBAL Gay, lesbi,1n or Bisexual Alliance at the
University of Houston-Central Campus. Weekly meeting,
b p.m. e-mail: nguyen0023 Q hotmail.com.
Hep C Reoovery. Support group. &:30 p.m. Bering.
m-52&· 1017. Ext. 211
Houston Women's Rugby Team. No experience necessary.
Practice 6:30·8:30. Westland YMCA. K.1y, 713·20B· 1529.
Lambda Skating Club. B p.m. Tradewinds. Skating Rink.
www.lambdaroll.org. 713·410·7215.
Rainbow Ranglers. Free C&W dance lessoris. No partner
required. Braios River Bottom. B:30 p.m. nJ.52B·9192.
Recovery From Food Add'ICtion (RFA). Meeting for 12·step
program open to all. Noon·l p.m. Sl Stephen's Episcopal
Church. 1805 W AlJbama St RFA: 71J.&73·284B.
www.geocities.com/rfa77235/. E-mail
rfaworldservJCe a;aol.oom.
Spanish Char1a Conversation Group. Cate Agora. 1 p.'n.
E·mail charlahou5t~o.msn.com. 713-416-7203.
Women's Clinic. Montrcise Cfimc. n 3·830-3000.
Houston Lesbian & Gay Community Center. Drop m
&-9 pm. • Houston Black lesbian, Gay. T ransgcndcr
Coahtion office hours 10 am.·noon • BOJ Hawthorne.
m-5?' 0010 www.hlgcc.org.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 9
Houston Area Bears. Movie Night "Signs," tune to he
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Jump Start Group by Bering Support Networle for GLBT
people living with disabling conditions sucn as Multiple
SclerOSIS, Cerebral Palsy, amputatioris and head trauma.
Meets the second and fourth Friday of the month. 11 a.m
Faclhtator. Ken Mcleod. nl-52&·1017. ext 208.
EVERY FRIDAY
Free HIV Testing. Montrose Clinic. 10 p.m.·2 am. at The
Meatrack; 10 pm·l a.m. at EJ's and at Midtowne Spa.
713-830-3000.
Free HN Testing. Thomas Street Clime. 9 am.·l p.m.
2015 Thomas St OraSure method Call for appomtn1C11t
Sharon. 71}.B73-4157
Freelance Art Classes. By Kerrrnt Eisenhut for HIV+ 1ndi·
v1dU.lls. 9:30 a.m.·12:30 p.m. Light breakfast provided.
713.523.9530
Frost Eye Clinic. Free eye exams for people with HIV
713·B30· 3000.
Govinda Yoga Club. Free yoga classes at 3115 We$! Loop
South, No. 21 713-439·0455.
Houston Area Teen Coalition of Homosexuals (HA T.C.H.)
Meeting. m.942.1002.
Houston Tennis Club. 7:00·9 p.m. Memorial Park at the
Tennis Center. Houstontennisclub.org
Kolbe Project Morning prayer, 10 am. nJ.B61·1BOO
Mishpachat Aliziln. GLBT ~ish congregatlOll Sabbath
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Baby Samabys, 602 Fain1iew. Monthly study groups with
CongreQJtlOll Beth Israel. 5600 North Brae$wood
Mishpachat Alizim. PO. Box 980136, Houston. TX 7709B.
8&&-841-9139. ext 1B34
Q-Patrol Volunteers walk the streets to help prevent hate
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713-528-SAFE. E·mail: qpatrolill<:;!l aol.com
Houston Lesbian & Gay Community Center. Oroμ-ln
6·9 pm • B03 Hawthorne. 713·524·3BlB. www.hlgcc.org.
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My Stars!
August 2 - 8
ARIES (March 21 to April 20)
Venus moves into your house of love on Aug. 7. During this cycle you may
feel a little more vulnerable than usual. but trust me. darling, that's a good
thing. An Aquarius helps you to understand yourself on a deeper level.
TAURUS (April 21 to May 20)
The Sun conjunct Mars in your house of home and family this week could
bring a domestic situation to a head. Try to be an inspiration to your loved
ones. darling, not an embarrassment. An Aries can't understand your mixed
signals. Clarify!
GEMINI (May 21 to June 21)
Your social life may be a bit of a whirlwind during early August. sweetie. Even
you may get exhausted by all the hubbub. A fellow Gemini may push you to focus
your attention on the most important people in your life. Out with the riffrafT!
CANCER (June 22 to July 22)
Life is unduly confusing right now, except where money is concerned. Jupiter
is shining on this part of your chart. You can make hay while the sun shines and
land new gigs while others are complaining about being downsized. A Capricorn
offers you a connection and then toys with the idea of a (mutual) seduction.
LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22)
With Jupiter. the sun, Mars. and the new moon all transiting your sign in
early August, you'd better embrace your power, sweetie. You can't help but
push the envelope in love. and why shouldn't you? You can gamble and win. A
Scorpio is your prize.
VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22)
This is a good time for you to really bury old ghosts and break outmoded
ways of dealing in relationships. Your time in the sun is coming soon. But
first you must clear away the shadows. Welcome a Sag into your life.
LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22)
Venus moves into your sign on Aug. 7 and brings you much joy and inspi·
ration. especially when it comes to love. Your ruling planet validates the
evolved part of your romantic nature. I.ive up to your higher self, dear. A Leo
wants to put you on a pedestal.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21)
Uranus and Neptune retrograde in your house of home and family could
make this confusing time in your life even more perplexing. It's the dark
before the dawn, dear heart. You are close to the kind of true epiphany
you've been praying fo1: A Taurus comes through for you.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21)
This is your time to pursue the adventure of your choice. An international
trip or a tempestuous affair with a lover from a completely different background
may be called for immediately! A Capricorn e..xpands your way of thinking.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19)
The Sun conjunct Mars in your house of serious relationships all week
Jong - ~hould push you to stand up for what you believe in when It .c~mcs to
love. A little righteousness and a lot of passion take you far A Gemm1 wants
to go even farther with you.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18)
It's a tawdry and passionate time in your love life. sweetie. Just when you
thought you could handle several lovers at once (or romantic obsessions),
Jupiter throws you a few more. Catch a Taurus before she falls too hard.
PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20)
Venus goes into your house of collaboration on Aug. 7. Think about hooking
up with a like-minded creative spirit. And then stop thinking about creating,
and just start doing it, doll. A Cancer will help.
Jill Dearman 1s the author of the best-selling "Queer Astrology for Men· and "Queer
Astrology for Women' (both from St Martin's Griffin). For information on charts and consultations.
call 212·841·0177 or e-mail QScopes@aol.com
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