date: Wed, 26 Jun 96 10:31:39 -0800
From: truston@advocate.com (Todd Ruston)
Subject: Advocate Issue 712 Preview


              The Advocate * July 23, 1996 * Issue 712
                         (On Sale July 9)

                  * 1996 ELECTION PREVIEW ISSUE *
                   
                         STATE OF THE UNION
                       
                * * *  C O V E R   S T O R Y  * * *

                               FEVER
            Why gay marriage is scaring America to death

The temperature is rising-both inside and outside the gay and
lesbian community-over this year's hottest issue: homosexual
marriage. Why is this button so hot? And what does pushing it do to
the gay movement?

CAMPAIGN '96: MATING CALL
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No one knows whom Bob Dole will choose as a running mate, but on gay
issues those on the shortlist run the Republican gamut from meanies
to moderates.

PEOPLE: HIGH HOPES
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A savvy political insider, Richard Socarides should be highly
effective as Clinton's new liaison to gays and lesbians.
Nonetheless, he's careful to avoid raising expectations.


POLITICS: PARTY BOYS
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In vying for gay and lesbian votes, John Kerry and William Weld-both
considered gay-friendly-have to fall back on the basics: One's a
Democrat, the other's a Republican.

GOVERNMENT: SAFE HAVEN
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It's the election-year issue that didn't happen: the Clinton
administration's quiet victory on gay political asylum.

SOCIETY: ARMISTICE DAY
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A new book evaluates the ongoing battle between gay activists and
religious conservatives.


                      * * * ARTS & MEDIA * * *

PROFILE: HELEN'S CHASE
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The divine Helen Mirren takes a break from her starring role as
detective Jane Tennison on PBS's Prime Suspect to fall in love with
Kyra Sedgwick in an original movie for Showtime.


                      * * * DEPARTMENTS * * *

LETTERS
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He is the best of presidents, he is the worst of presidents.

AGENDA
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Hopes for a new gay congressman dwindle... Southern Baptists to 
Disney: 101 damnations.

ADVOCATE POLL
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How should the gay community deal with the religious right?

VIEWPOINT
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Rep. Steve Gunderson on friends and foes in politics and how to tell
the difference.

NOTES FROM A BLOND
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Bruce Vilanch goes to Broadway and comes back singing the praises
of Rent and The King and I.

REVIEWS
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Christine Vachon on Hollywood... Harvey Fierstein on aliens... Rex 
Reed on country and western.

LAST WORD
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Lillian Faderman on the disappearance of lesbians over 30.

On the cover: Photography by Gregory Zabilski for The Advocate. 
Styling 
by Todd Mangiafico. Rings courtesy Jennifer Kaufman, Los Angeles.
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