Date: Thu, 23 Feb 1995 16:17:28 -0800 From: "Todd Ruston" The Advocate * December 13, 1994 * Issue 670 (On sale November 29) * THE ELECTIONS: GOOD, BAD, AND UGLY * THE NEW AIDS CZAR'S FIRST INTERVIEW * LAST-MINUTE HOLIDAY SHOPPING WITH CHER * * * C O V E R S T O R Y * * * IS GOD GAY? Sacred Rights While homophobia runs rampant in mainstream denominations, the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches has become a major beneficiary of that bias as disaffected gay and lesbian Christians flock to join its swelling ranks. POLITICS -------- DOWN AND DIRTY For gay-friendly Democrats in Congress, the party--such as it was--is over. The Republican sweep in the November midterm elections will complicate everything from AIDS policy to court appointments. BUSINESS -------- GIVING POZ Allegations of payoffs to POZ, an AIDS-themed journal, are among charges of illegal behavior levied by a gay group against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson, the manufacturer of an experimental home HIV testing kit. TELEVISION ---------- FRASIER'S PHRASER Top comedy writer Joe Keenan is an essential member of the gay brain trust that creates Frasier, TV's wittiest sitcom. But he's also a comic Renaissance man whose imagination extends beyond the small screen to novels, screenplays, and musical comedy. AIDS ---- PATSY FLEMING SPEAKS In an exclusive interview President Clinton's new AIDS coordinator talks about her gay son and her strategy for making AIDS a bipartisan political issue. SPECIAL SECTION --------------- DIAL-A-GIFT When the going gets tough, the tough go shopping--by phone. Our 800-number gift guide gives the hardened procrastinator an easy way out--and with style and wit yet. DEPARTMENTS Letters Agenda Viewpoint AIDSLine Reviews Breaking Silence The Buzz Last Word ----------------------------------------------------------------- This issue goes on sale November 29, 1994 at your local newsstand or bookstore. Try The Advocate for three issues--free! ---------------------------------------- Send your subscription order to "orders@advocate.com". Include your full postal mailing address in the message. You will get the next 3 issues of The Advocate and a trial subscription. If you like The Advocate, you'll receive the balance of a full year (26 issues) for only $39.97. That's a $62.00 savings off the newsstand price. If you decide The Advocate is not for you, simply return your invoice marked "cancel" and you will owe nothing. The three issues are yours to keep. Or you may call (800) 827-0561, Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 10:00pm Central Time. Outside the U.S., add $30 per year. The Advocate is mailed in an opaque plastic wrapper. Thank you for using The Advocate information server!