Date: Wed, 16 Feb 94 22:32:31 PST From: rlafont@eis.calstate.edu (Robert j Lafont) Subject: March 94 GLAAD/LA News GLAAD/LA Reports - March '94 Issue Carl Matthes, Editor Be there or be square... GLAAD/LA Media Awards, March 19, Century Plaza Hotel Final, feverish preparations for the Fifth Annual GLAAD/LA Media Awards Dinner and Show are being made so that on March 19, 1994 you can enjoy another inspiring, fabulous and fun-filled evening. Confirmed celebrity attendees as of February 10th include Rene Auberjonois, Amanda Bearse, Bruce Davison, Jill Eikenberry, Michael Jetter, Casey Kasem, Rita Moreno, Karyn Parsons, Lisa Pelikan, Doris Roberts, Lily Tomlin, Michael Tucker and JoBeth Williams. If you have attended in the past, you know that the Media Awards is GLAAD/LA's primary fundraising and consciousness-raising event, saluting members of the media and entertainment industry whose work has contained balanced and accurate portrayals of lesbians and gay men. If you have never attended, now is the time to take the plunge. We promise an evening you will not soon forget. The Media Awards is not only our largest fundraising event, it offers GLAAD/LA's greatest fun-involvement opportunity. Volunteers, the backbone of the Media Awards Show, are still needed. Much remains to be done for the Show, the Silent Auction and preparation of the public spaces at the Century Plaza. You are encouraged to volunteer by calling Paul Drooks, Volunteer Coordinator at (310) 659-1505. (Do not call past 9:00 pm.) For more information about the dinner, corporate sponsorships and the table sponsor program, contact any member of the Media Awards Committee (aka "the Gang of Five"): Jehan Agrama, Will Halm, Jody Hoenninger, Michael B. Keegan or Carmike Smith-Low through Events Unlimited (310) 996-1188. GLAAD/LA Corporate Sponsors GLAAD/LA is happy to announce the most recent additions to our list of Corporate Sponsors: Underwriters: The David Geffen Foundation; Patrons: MCA, Inc., Sid Sheinberg and The Steve Tisch Foundation; Sponsors: Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.; Benefactors: AIDS Project Los Angeles, The Advocate, Harmony Gold, Home Box Office (HBO), Propaganda Films, The Joel Mark Thomas Living Trust and Working Title Films. GLAAD's 1994 Media Awards Recipients The Los Angeles and New York Chapters of the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) jointly announced the recipients of the 1994 GLAAD Media Awards. The Awards honor outstanding portrayals of lesbians, gay men and bisexuals in film, television and the recording industry and accurate and enlightened coverage of the lesbian and gay community by news and print media. Special Award: Aaron Spelling Presented in honor of his consistent and early support of the rights of lesbians, gays and people with AIDS and for his production of inclusive television programming such as "Dynasty," "Beverly Hills 90210," "Melrose Place," and "And the Band Played On." Visibility Awards: Roberta Achtenberg & Harvey Fierstein Presented to Roberta Achtenberg, former San Francisco Supervisor and presently the United States Assistant Secretary of H.U.D., and Harvery Fierstein, playwright, actor and activist, for their contributions in increasing the visibility, awareness and understanding of the lesbian and gay community. Outstanding Studio Film (Gay): "Philadelphia" A film that brings a message of compassion and understanding about gay men and AIDS to the American audience. Outstanding Independent Film (Gay): "The Wedding Banquet" An insightful Chinese comedy illuminating the lives of a interracial gay couple coping with the request of one set of parents for their son to marry and the parents coming to New York from China for the wedding. Outstanding Dramatic Movie for Television: "And the Band Played On" HBO's production dealing with the first decade of AIDS and the lesbian and gay community's mobilization in the AIDS movement. Outstanding Recording Artist: Melissa Etheridge For her courage in coming out in an effort to eliminate stereotypes and her outspoken support of other lesbians and gay men. Outstanding Television Comedy Series: "Seinfeld" For its continued inclusion of lesbian and gay characters in this NBC-TV hit series. Outstanding Television Dramatic Series: "Sisters" For the outstanding work in incorporating a lesbian character in an ongoing storyline. Outstanding Television Dramatic Episode: "Law and Order" For the compelling episode entitled "Manhood," which dealt realistically and compassionately with homophobia within the field of law enforcement. Outstanding Television Special (Drama): "Other Mothers" A CBS-TV "Afterschool Special" illustrating a young boy coming to terms with peer pressure regarding his lesbian mothers. Outstanding Independent Film (Lesbian): "Forbidden Love: The Unashamed Stories of Lesbian Lives" For portraying a diverse group of lesbians sharing their experiences. Outstanding Community Service: Highways Performance Space For providing a performance outlet for innovative and challenging lesbian and gay artists. The following awards will be given in New York on March 13, 1994: Outstanding Achievement in Theater: "Angels in America" Outstanding Achievement in Advertising: Kenneth Cole Outstanding Achievement in Television - Comedy: "Dream On," HBO Outstanding Achievement in Journalism - Television: "Gays in the '90s" Outstanding Achievement in Journalism - Magazine: "Hip-Hop's Black Eye"/Spin Magazine Outstanding Achievement in Journalism - Syndicated Columnist: Deb Price, Detroit News Special Award: MTV Co-President's Column by Stephanie Farrington-Domingue "Come, Embrace the Magic of the Night" It seems as though it was just a few weeks ago that I was wishing you all Happy New Year. It's hard to believe that we are just days away from the official "Be there or be square" event of the year, our 5th Annual GLAAD/LA Media Awards. As we strive to create a world with greater tolerance, understanding and inclusion of lesbians and gay men, it often seems like the more you do, the more there is to be done. We all know that the full plate syndrome can lead to burnout, but we are passionate and ever beckoned to our cause of countering negative images of lesbian, gay men and bisexuals and encouraging balanced and accurate portrayals of our lives. As I think of all of the promising work being done in the media today, it's amazing to think that the Los Angeles chapter of GLAAD is just five years old. In retrospect, what has been accomplished in those brief five years is tremendous. From developing our "Curriculum on Homophobia," to consulting on network TV projects and films; from providing sensitivity training to major studios and radio stations, to the MAJOR visibility surrounding our protest of negative stereotypes in "Silence of the Lambs" and "Basic Instinct;" and from being named by Entertainment Weekly as one of the 100 most powerful entities in Hollywood, we have had a MAJOR impact on the way the media portrays lesbians and gay men. The level of accuracy increased and coverage of our issues has been more extensive than ever before. Our first Media Awards had only one awardee - the Los Angeles Times. The presentation was made in the office of Shelby Coffey, Editor-in-Chief, and witnessed by only a handful of people. As our momentum as an organization has grown, so has the profile and impact of our Media Awards. Last year over 900 people attended our Fourth Annual Media Awards. We have outgrown the major ballroom at the Beverly Hilton and are expecting to host over 1,100 guests on March 19th in the main ballroom of the Century Plaza Hotel. If you haven't gotten your ticket for this star-studded event, you may still be in luck. Contact EVENTS UNLIMITED for ticket information at (310) 996-1188. If you've never experienced our Media Awards, it is indeed one of the most entertaining and empowering evenings you will ever have. I'd like to take this opportunity to extend a Very Special Thank You to our Media Awards Committee (or "Gang of Five" as they are affectionately known), for the hours of hard work and LOVE they have invested in this event. Jehan, Will, Carmichael, Jody and Michael, you're the greatest! Also to our producer Robert Norton, our graphic artist Jason Murakawa, our Silent Auction chair Don Korotsky, our Volunteer Coordinator Paul Drooks, our E.D. Lee Werbel, our office staff, table sponsors, underwriters and our friends at Events Unlimited. Thank you for helping to get everything in order so that we might stop...and in a very special way pay tribute to those in the media who portray our community and our lives in a realistic, non-stereotypical manner. Be there or be square. Come, embrace the MAGIC of the night! Television and Film "The Kiss" ABC-TV has been urged by GLAAD/LA in press release and advertisement to air an upcoming episode of "Roseanne" which features a kiss between Roseanne and Nancy's (Sandra Bernhard) new girlfriend, Sharon (Mariel Hemingway). Along with Roseanne's sister, Jackie, the four women go out dancing to a mixed lesbian and gay bar. Jackie is very uncomfortable but Roseanne is having a great time. After dancing, Roseanne and Sharon sit down to chat. One thing leads to another and Sharon kisses Roseanne. During the balance of the episode Roseanne deals with her discomfort over the kiss. Apparently, some execs at ABC are uncomfortable with this show and don't want it to be aired. (The episode is scheduled for Mar. 1.) Steve Weiswasser, President, Multi-Media Group and Executive Vice President TV Network Group, has been quoted as offering this explanation, "..it is not a lifestyle most people lead." (In a previous episode the network insisted that a kiss between Nancy and Morgan Fairchild could only be implied, not shown.) On Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, GLAAD took a full-page ad in Daily Variety with the headline "ABC...Don't Break America's Heart," encouraging ABC to show the episode and letting the American people judge for themselves. A press release issued by GLAAD/LA, Lee Werbel, Executive Director, states, "It's wonderful to see the honest portrayals of life that the `Roseanne' show continues to present...We encourage ABC to air the episode in a continuation of their outstanding record of producing quality shows that demonstrate the full spectrum of life. We applaud the `Roseanne' program for continuing innovative, timely and entertaining television. GLAAD/LA supports Roseanne and Tom Arnold in their efforts to broaden the discourse of human relationships in a creative and entertaining manner." Your comments to: Ted Harbert, President, ABC Entertainment, 2020 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles 90067; "Roseanne," c/o The Carsey-Werner Co., c/o CBS/MTM, 4024 Radford Avenue, Bldg. #3, Studio City, CA 91604. Matt & Jeff If you have not been following the steamy misadventures of the "Generation X" gang on "Melrose Place" (KTTV-TV, Wed., 9:00 pm), you might have missed that Matt (Doug Savant), the resident gay character, has found someone to date. The Jan. 26 episode began a storyline where Matt has to share a table at lunch with a stranger, who turns out to be Jeff. During the course of the meal the two hit it off and this leads to a dinner-date. Jeff, though enthusiastic about the date, is being vague about his life. It turns out that Jeff is a closeted Naval officer and has to be careful. On Feb. 2, Jeff's closeted life and Matt's unhappiness at seeing him having to hide, leaves Jeff wanting to make an effort to be more out. Finally, on Feb. 9, Jeff receives a lot of flack for his decision to come out. Matt doesn't understand why Jeff would want to be part of the military when it is such an oppressive institution. Jeff responds that serving the country is important. They make up but Jeff gets transferred to the East Coast, leaving Matt once again "loveless." Write and encourage the producers and writers of "Melrose Place" to give Matt a more lasting boy friend and include some lesbian characters: Darren Starr, Executive Producer, "Melrose Place," Spelling Enterprises, 5700 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles 90036; Doug Savant, c/o Jay Michael Bloom, 9200 Sunset Blvd., Suite 710, Los Angeles 90069. "Rolanda" Bounces into Los Angeles Debuting in Los Angeles Jan. 17 was the New York-based "Rolanda" (KCAL-TV, weekdays, 2:00 pm), featuring "Inside Edition" alumnus Rolanda Watts hosting her own syndicated TV talk show. And it is well worth watching. Her second show (Jan. 18), entitled "No Gays in Our Town," was about homophobia. It featured, among others, the reactionary and bigoted Christian radio DJ, Mike East. East was one of the homophobic losers when Apple Computer and jobs won out over the hate campaign by the religious right in Williamson County, Texas (GLAAD/LA Reports, Jan '94). Unfortunately, during the program Rolanda continually referred to a "gay lifestyle" and the professional, rabble-rousing East almost sent the program out of control. However, her eloquent plea at the end of the show asking for straight and gay Americans to sit down together and discuss their differences, was thought provoking. On Jan. 31, Rolanda showcased gay and lesbian comics using the up-tempo lead-in: "What's so funny about being gay? Gay comics - coming out of the closet and right into your living rooms!" Doing abbreviated stand-up routines followed by Q&A were Suzanne Westenhoefer ("I won't go into the military, I'll just stay home and take care of your wives.") and Frank Maya. They were followed by Kate Clinton, introduced as a feminist humorist and Virginia-born Steve Moore doing "AIDS and HIV humor" ("I told my mother that HIV stood for Homos in Virginia!"). Rolanda proved the perfect foil for the proceedings and audience reaction and questions ranged from the curious to the informed. To thank Rolanda, to help her understand the difference between sexual orientation and "lifestyle" and to encourage her not to hire as guests professional homophobes who make their living off the backs of lesbians and gay men, write: "Rolanda," 1456 Second Avenue, New York 10021. A video tape of either program is available for $19.95 by calling (800) 655-5595. We Love Ya, Murphy! "Murphy Brown" (CBS-TV, Monday, 9:00 pm) on Jan. 24 aired one of those truly memorable shows featuring Jim's purchase of a piano bar that turned out to be a gay bar. The writers, Bill Diamond and Michael Saltzman, were able to weave education into the entertainment - laughs giving way to enlightenment. Jim realized the English pub of his youth, populated by Noel Coward, Somerset Maugham, James Baldwin, Quentin Crisp, Tennessee Williams, etc., was not so different from his newly purchased D.C. gay bar. The episode ended with everyone singing songs around the piano. Let's remind the writers of "Murphy Brown" that gay men come in all colors, not just white. Congrats to all involved may be sent to: "Murphy Brown," CBS-TV, 7800 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles 90036. Inclusion Blooms on "Blossom" In an episode full of weaving storylines, the Jan.31 "Blossom" (KNBC-TV, Monday, 8:30 pm) had hunk series Joey receiving a mash note from "Leslie." At first the problem was that Joey knew two Leslies - one attractive, one not attractive. Which one sent it? However, in a second note he is informed that Leslie is really the full name of Les, his team mate and one of the best players on their high school baseball team. Les wrote both notes to Joey because he wanted him to know that he was gay and was coming out. Joey at first is repulsed and not until his older brother's girlfriend, who is African-American, relates a personal experience regarding prejudice does Joey begins to understand. "I know something about what it's like for people to shun you for who you are. And, Joey, I wouldn't wish that feeling on anybody," she says. As with all things, no one is sure what Joey understands. Later at school, Joey comes to the defense of Leslie when another student confronts Leslie and calls him "queer." Joey calls the student "idiot." All in all, a positive portrayal of a possible coming out scenario aimed at a teen audience. Your comments to: Paul Junger Witt, Tony Thomas and Don Reno, Executive Producers, "Blossom," NBC-TV, 3000 W. Alameda Ave., Burbank, CA 91523. Will homophobia be included?... National Networks to Address Violence As the nation's networks begin to defend themselves against charges that their programming promotes violence, the CBS, Fox and NBC television networks are preparing special programs on the problem of violence. Already scheduled for Fall is a three-hour CBS-produced documentary on violence as well as a Fox program on violence aimed at younger viewers. NBC News and entertainment programs will devote a full week to "America the Violent: Fed Up and Fighting Back." Contact these networks and encourage them to be sure and include one of the main targets of bashers and hate groups: gays and lesbians. Contact: Eric Ober, President, CBS News, 524 W. 57th Street, New York 10019; Andrew Lack, President, NBC News, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York 10112; Lucie Salhany, Fox Broadcasting, P.O. Box 900, Beverly Hills, CA 90213. Tales about "Tales" Los Angeles' PBS station, KCET-TV, broadcast the "American Playhouse" mini-series based on Armistead Maupin's "Tales of the City" on three successive nights, Jan. 10 - 12, 1994. Maupin's collection of stories of the lives and loves of a group of single people in 1970's San Francisco starred Olympia Dukakis as Anna Madrigal, the marijuana growing landlordlady. The day before the airing of "Tales of the City," Armistead Maupin wrote in the New York Times (NYT) about his decision that if a kiss between two male characters didn't appear in the movie, the movie wouldn't be made. The kiss became the demarcation line for the project and Hollywood executives continually turned down the script saying that this made it impossible for "Tales" to appear on network television. Said Maupin, "Was it any wonder that some folks could associate homosexuality only with a single alien sex act? Gay people were never seen doing any of those pleasant intermediate things - kissing, hugging, cuddling..." As if to make the point even more convincing, NYT accompanied the article with a seven-square inch photo of Marcus D'Amico and William Campbell kissing. The GLAAD/LA Monitor/Response Committee is made up of GLAAD/LA volunteers and board members with often divergent points of view. The following is a "Point/Counterpoint" of two such view of "Tales": "Why I Loved 'Tales of the City'" by David Zahniser, member, Monitor/Response Committee With much anticipation I watched the 3-part "Tales of the City" on PBS. I was not disappointed. Despite occasionally cheesy dialogue and excessive Hitchcock references, the inhabitants of 28 Barbary Lane had me captivated: the joint-dispensing matriarch Anna Madrigal; the young and naive newcomer from Cleveland; the twentysomething gay man from Florida who can't seem to find love; the heterosexual man who uses sex as a way to fill his emptiness and fear of middle age. These characters seemed real to me, and before "Tales of the City" ended, I felt like I had already started missing them. Above all, Tales is the first mini-series to treat me like an adult. It featured two men French-kissing in a convertible, and waking up in each other's arms the next morning. It showed a 60-year-old heterosexual couple in bed, making love. It featured drugs--especially marijuana--all perfectly appropriate since the year portrayed is 1976. In fact, all of the excesses of 1970s San Francisco appeared, from bath houses and cock rings to roller disco and mood rings. For me, however, the bottom line is The Kiss. I got to see two men kiss, sensually, romantically, that first flush of excitement in a relationship. Same-sex male kissing didn't appear in HBO's "And the Band Played On" or "Philadelphia"--despite the media hoopla. What I want is a kiss. With "Tales," I got it. "Tales of the City" did not try to make a Big Cinematic Statement. It did not lecture on the perils of drug use, the hazards of unprotected sex, or the frustration of a 60-year-old man facing terminal long with each other and respecting each other--old, young, rich, poor, Republican, Democrat, straight, gay. New York Times columnist Frank Rich hit it right on the head: "...[Mr. Maupin's] American city is an extended, improvised and sometimes contentious American family--an attainable community, not a utopia--far more loving than most conventional families, including that couple who stepped right off a wedding cake, John and Lorena." In the cold, isolated 1990s, I can't ask for anything more. Quotable Quote... From Armistead Maupin on the reaction of television executives to the script for "Tales," "I was told that the gay (characters) could never be shown on television in romantic situations. Sure, they could be there, but only as wisecracking asexual adornments to heterosexual friends." Counterpoint... "Why I Hated 'Tales of the City'" by Sylvia Rhue, member, Monitor/Response Committee Some found "Tales of the City" to be compelling, many were bored, but I found it disturbing with its portrayal of the pseudo-lesbians, the pseudo-African Americans and its malice towards women. Two female characters, a black model and a white woman, played "the lesbians." In "Tales," the gay men were allowed to kiss and the heterosexuals were allowed to show lots of affection, but "the lesbians" were thwarted by phone calls and door bells ringing just in the nick of time to prevent them from their dreaded embrace. We were cheated. The "black" woman turned out not to be black, but a white woman who took pills to darken her skin so she could - get this - "get employed" as a model. Maupin probably thought this was funny, but I was too busy losing my lunch to laugh. Finally, the scene of the groups of women having a "Rap on Rape" was one of the most mysogynistic pieces I've ever seen. Rape is not on a woman's list of "Things To Do" so they can regale each other with their rape stories at tea parties. Rape is a holocaust of the soul. That scene was only worthy of contempt. Los Angeles: According to the programming department at KCET-TV, viewer reaction in Los Angeles was divided "pretty much 50% to 50%," from those cancelling their memberships to those offering new or additional financial support to the station. Some callers did not like the display of nudity or the obvious and accepted drug use. This dislike was compounded by the fact that "Tales" was shown at a 9:00 pm viewing time when "children might be switching channels." To its credit, KCET opted to show the unedited version of the series. Your unedited comments may go to: William Kobin, President, KCET-TV, 4401 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles 90028; Programming (213) 666-6500; National PBS toll-free viewer response line: (800) 356-2626. Georgia: The head of the Georgia Telecommunications Commission, Richard Ottinger, has been harshly scolded by some Georgia lawmakers after Georgia Public Television (GPTV) aired Armistead Maupin's "Tales of the City." "Tales" was viewed by several Georgia State Senators including Senator Terrell Starr who only watched it "out of a sense of duty." I wish I hadn't "watched that trash," said Starr. GPTV aired the unedited version of the mini-series with prominent warnings and received hundreds of calls and letters which were three-to-one in support of the program. Ottinger said that he did agonize over the decision to broadcast programs of this type, since the network serves "people who appreciate dramatic programming and the arts." He noted that "they are taxpayers too." Comments to: Richard Ottinger, Executive Director, Georgia Telecommunications Commission, 1540 Stewart Avenue, SW, Atlanta, GA 30310; (404) 756-4700. Tennessee: WTCI-TV, the PBS affiliate in Chattanooga, Tennessee pulled the plug on "Tales," not allowing it to go on the air at all, after "hundreds of viewers called the station" objecting to the possibility of "nudity, profanity, homosexuality and drug references" being beamed into their homes. One caller, according to the station manager, even threatened to "bomb the station" if the program aired. Comments to: Victor Hogstrom, President/General Manager, WTCI-TV, 4411 Amnicola Highway, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37406. Quotable Quote... From Robert H. Knight of the right-wing hate group Family Research Council, testifying at a public hearing held by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), "`Tales' is a slick piece of gay propaganda...taxpayers are hit up to pay for a national propaganda exercise glorifying homosexual promiscuity." He called for the CPB, supplier of progamming and financing to PBS stations, to air "The Gay Agenda," a twisted and hateful video produced by right-wing religious homophobes. Your comments in support of diversity in public broadcasting need to be directed to members of congress, and to PBS: Jennifer Lawson, Executive Vice President, National Programming and Promotions, PBS, 1320 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA 22314; (703) 739-5000; or call the PBS toll-free viewer response line: (800) 356-2626. Henry as "Monty" as Rush The Feb. 1 episode of "Monty" (KTTV-TV, Tues., 8:00 pm), the new Fox sitcom starring Henry Winkler as Monty, an inane and obnoxious Rush Limbaugh-type TV personality, showed Greg, Monty's son, and Greg's liberal fiancee, Geena, attending a party thrown by Greg's former girlfriend, Jill, who now works for Conservative Weekly. During the party, Geena is exposed to several snooty biases culminating in a lawyer-told joke, "Do you know what AIDS stands for? Another Idiot Discovers Sex!" The already frustrated Geena punches-out the guy who made the remark and exits the party, leaving Greg with his available ex. In a reconciliation scene, Greg and Geena discuss the reasons for her reaction and the resulting violence. Your comments to: "Monty," P.O. Box 900, Beverly Hills, CA 90213. Quotable Quote... From Santa Cruz bookshop owner Neal Coonerty on selling Rush Limbaugh's latest book for the asking price of $23.00, "(I sell it for) $8.40 - the identical price-per-pound as the equivalent amount of baloney - plus $7.30 for the local AIDS fund and another $7.30 for the town's National Organization for Women," which will be donated to those two organizations. Limbaugh ridiculed the policy on the air; sales mounted and checks for $978.15 to each organization are in the mail. UFO's Vs. Gays Fox's new "George Carlin Show," which debuted on Jan. 16 (KTTV-TV, Sun., 9:30 pm), presented a rather positive situation in its second start out of the gate on Jan. 23. Carlin is telling his bar buddies that he had seen a UFO. One of his buddies, Henry, after describing his inner torment over something very personal, says that after seeing George's strength in talking about what he believes in - even to taunting and skeptical friends - he now has the courage to come out and admit he is gay. The regulars all accept Henry's gayness, who is shocked because his pronouncement hasn't made a difference. When Carlin asks why they all believe Henry is gay but not his UFO story, one buddy responds, "There's a difference, homosexuals exist!" Your comments to: Jerry Hamza and Sam Simon, "George Carlin Show," P.O. Box 900, Beverly Hills, CA 90213. Bey Holding Hate at Bay What can you really say about the irreverent "Richard Bey Show" on KCOP-TV, weekdays at 1:00 pm? It's quite a TV hybrid: an in-your-face cross between a talk show and roller derby, populated by an audience and guests who have learned TV manners from the World Wrestling Federation. Despite finding topics from tabloid headlines, Bey draws a diverse and youthful audience. And he was, well, almost amazing in his handling of his February 3 show entitled, "When Your Best Friend is an Anti-Semite, Racist or Homophobe." That Bey could find as guests so many young people - below the age of 25 - who could mouth such hate and ignorance, must give all defamation, civil and human rights organizations pause to reflect on what's really been accomplished in the last 30 years. Comments about gays and lesbians came from two young women who must have graduated from Hitler U. One of them announced the latest fashion among "youths who support gay bashing": green shoe laces. The other was able to be heard above the shouts exclaiming, "Well then, you must be a dyke - a lesbian - if you don't support his (her husband's hateful) opinion (of gays)." Bey, along with most of the audience, continually ridiculed and corrected the haters. When he demanded attention, Bey was able to make important points linking hate and violence to ignorance and fear. Your comments may be sent to: "The Richard Bey Show," 445 Park Avenue, 6th Floor, New York 10022. Print and Radio Male awareness I... "Getting Over It" The Los Angeles Times Magazine (Sunday, Jan. 30) carried a feature article by Jeff Silverman entitled "Getting Over It: How Does a Straight Guy Get Beyond Homophobia?" Silverman discusses his personal exposure to a gay man ("He looked like an athlete, this guy: chiseled face, bulky and broad across the beam, tall and thick-legged."), who turns out to be Dave Kopay, an NFL running back and one of the first professional athletes to publicly proclaim his homosexuality. Silverman, described as "an avowed heterosexual male, a liberal even," met Kopay during the mid '70s in a Washington, D.C. bar and admitted that "I had beaten racial prejudice into submission, but this was different. Become friends with a queer? Get outta here!" Silverman relates personal, non-sexual experiences with gay men, his thoughts about men in general ("...in my most secret moments, I wondered about the mechanics of how `they' did it...I wondered why, in the locker rooms I frequented, I would find myself admiring the grace and strength of another man's body...praying that next month's Playmate would still have the zip to charge my erotic fantasies.") and the factors that led him to meet with Kopay, some twenty-five years after their first meeting. Afterwards he recalls Kopay's simple observation, "Love doesn't have a gender." The Times Magazine should be commended for its evolving awareness of the cultural revolution that has engulfed Los Angeles - from its cover portraying a young couple dancing to the quebradita beat to the Silverman article - inclusion is improving. Encourage the Times to continue this type of inclusive coverage by writing: Mr. Shelby Coffey III, Editor-in-Chief, Los Angeles Times, Times-Mirror Square, Los Angeles 90053; FAX (213) 237-7679; Bret Israel, Editor, Los Angeles Times Magazine; FAX (213) 237-7386, same address; Jeff Silverman, same address. Male awareness II... Quotable Quote... From Christian Slater's opening dialogue in the movie "True Romance," where he portrays a love-is-blind, I-only-kill-for-my-wife, Elvis-talks-to-me, kung-fu-struck comic book salesman, "Elvis looked good. I ain't no fag, but Elvis was prettier than most women. You know I always said, `If I had to fuck a guy - I mean had to, like if my life depended on it - I'd fuck Elvis.'" Responds his attractive, slightly inebriated female bar-mate, "I'd fuck Elvis too." Keneally on Hatred The Commentary page of the Metro section of the Jan. 31 edition of the Los Angeles Times carried "Perspective on Race Hatred: For Gentiles, Too, the Holocaust is Never to be Forgotten," by Thomas Keneally, author of the book Schindler's List. Keneally, who is a Distinguished Professor in UC Irvine's Department of English and Comparative Literature, writes, "Racism is as human as love. In defining ourselves, the tribe we belong to, its mores, we are tempted to believe in the inferiority of the culture and mores of other groups." And continuing, "Often, particularly in America, race hate or group hate seems rootless, as in the now famous case of the two young men who attacked a Vietnamese stroller in Laguna Beach because they thought he was gay. It did not seem that the young men had any measurable reason, any damage they could point to or quantify, to explain why they wanted to beat the hell out of either Asians or gays." Keneally lists some of the areas of violence in the world - Northern Ireland, the Balkans - and some of history's "solutions" - Pol Pot in Cambodia, Mengistu in Ethiopia, the Nazis in Germany - and states emphatically that "Over every question of race or group hate lies the shadow of the Holocaust..." He reaffirms the absolute necessity of remembering the Holocaust. To request more articles discussing the universality of hatred, contact: Mr. Shelby Coffey III, Editor-in-Chief, Los Angeles Times, Times-Mirror Square, Los Angeles 90053; FAX (213) 237-7679; Thomas Keneally, Department of English and Comparative Literature, 200 HOB, UC Irvine, Irvine, CA 92717-2650. Quotable Quote... From United States Senate GOP primary candidate and convicted Iran-Contra scandal figure Oliver North when asked on CBS-TV's "Face the Nation" about one of his fund-raising letters which says, "...an arrogant army of ultra-feminists opposed to traditional values has captured the political process with little or no effective political opposition." Asked for names, he drew a blank. But the brave, square-jawed Colonel, trying to advance by retreating, responded, "I would suggest to you that there are people appointed in this (Clinton) Administration who do not represent traditional family values." Batman Loves Robin "A picture is worth a thousand words," as we bring to you the Dec. 20 cover of usually conservative The New Republic. The cover article, "The Gay Awakening" by Paul Berman a fellow of the New York Institute for the Humanities, documents "the long gay march: from the closet to the barricades, to the barracks, to everyone's backyard" in his article entitled "Democracy and Homosexuality." And while the comic book nature of the cover ("with apologies to DC Comics," says the NR) might tend to mask the seriousness and breadth of the article (or raise questions regarding the use of the adult Batman and his ward, Robin, with the words "gay awakenings") don't be misled. The article proves to be a thorough piece on the politics of sex, written with clear insight and research. To request more articles of depth and logic, write: Martin Peretz, Editor-in-Chief and Chairman, The New Republic, 1220 19th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036; (202) 331-7494. "Why Martin Luther King is a Gay Rights Hero" The Los Angeles Times ran a remarkable Op-Ed piece on Jan. 16 by Robert Davidoff and Michael Nava entitled "Why Martin Luther King is a Gay Rights Hero." Building a cogent case for the similarities between gay rights and traditional civil rights, Davidoff and Nava conclude with: "Our crusade for equal protection of the laws, the cessation of routine violence against us and our right to live morally serious lives is inspired by Martin Luther King, Jr." Your comments to: Mr. Shelby Coffey III, Editor-in-Chief, Los Angeles Times, Times-Mirror Square, Los Angeles 90053; FAX (213) 237-7679. Quotable Quote... From Coretta Scott King at a June 30, 1993 news conference where she urged President Clinton to revoke the ban on lesbians and gays in the military, "I strongly believe that freedom and justice cannot be parceled out in pieces to suit political convenience. As my husband, Martin Luther King, Jr. said, `Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.' On another occasion he said, `I have worked too long and hard against segregated public accomodations to end up segregating my moral concern. Justice is indivisible.' Like Martin, I don't believe you can stand for freedom for one group of people and deny it to others." Are We People Yet? Magazine cover promos are explicitly used to sell magazines. Those articles expected to attract the most newsstand buyers are given this special placement. "The Gay Republican," by Patrick J. Kiger, leads the cover promos (accompanied by a cover picture of Denzel Washington) of GQ Magazine's Jan. issue. This is worth noting. Notable because a news piece on a homosexual issue would be assumed to attract sales. But more interesting is that a mainstream men's magazine has such high awareness, understands us well enough, to realize the novelty of a Gay Republican. The story is on Dallas politico Rich Tafel, whom Newsweek ranked last year with David Geffen and Martina Navratilova as one of the 30 most influential gays and lesbians in America. Written in great detail, the piece brings the subject, Tafel, and the issue of his Republican affiliation through many points of view, the journalist, Kiger, always using our preferred language and maintaining a professional approach. He lets his sources present the angles. From "vitriol-spewing" Republican fundraising icon L. Brent Bozell III to Donna Minkowitz, lesbian writer for the Village Voice, Tafel engenders animosity. So why is Rich Tafel Republican? Well, he argues, gays in the GOP have more influence. "The battle will take place inside the Republican Party, where the Christian Right is organized." To encourage GQ to present additional articles about the diversity in the gay and lesbian community, write: GQ, 350 Madison Avenue, New York 10017; (212) 880-8800. Gay Husbands & Teen Sex The Jan. edition of For Women First had two positive articles on homosexuality. Featured on the cover was "Gay Husbands and Straight Wives/When He Comes out of the Closet," by Cynthia King. Informative and accurate, King examines "what happens to the whole family when a husband declares he's gay." The second article, "Talking About Teen Sex" by Dr. Polonsky, discussed homosexuality: "Many of the hypotheses people used to come up with - for example, homosexuals have domineering mothers and passive fathers - have been discredited." Write to: Jane Travlsen, Editor-in-Chief, Bauer Publishing Co. L.P., 270 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey 07632. Gay & Lesbian Youth The Jan. 10 edition of the Los Angeles Times featured a front page article on the current battle for curriculum and support groups inclusive of sexual orientation in America's high schools. Written by Bettina Boxall and Tammerlin Drummond, the well-researched and informative article moved from the struggle to keep a student support group at Fountain Valley High School (GLAAD/LA Reports, Jan. '94) to the creation of the EAGLES Center. (EAGLES - Emphasizing Adolescent, Gay, Lesbian Educational Services - offers an alternative learning facility to those adolescents who are having problems in school due to their sexual orientation.) Right-wing forces contend that there is no place and no need for information about or recognition of sexual orientation, especially in a school classroom setting. Yet gay and lesbian youth everywhere, who simply want to go to school, are harassed daily. Citing a 1991 University of Minnesota study that found 30% of gay and bisexual teens attempt suicide, the article quoted Frances Kunreuther, executive director of the Hetrick-Martin Institute, which runs several programs for gay youth, as saying, "The Institute gets 30 to 40 calls from social service agencies, schools and gay youngsters seeking information every week." (Yeah, right...sexual orientation has no place in the classroom!) Gracing the front page of the View section of the Feb. 9 Times was a full-color picture/portrait of the Henigan family of Fountain Valley, CA positioned over the headline "A Family United." The lengthy and poignant article by Times staff writer Nancy Wride, gave readers a clear idea of true family values. Michael Henigan, the father of four children and athletic director at Fountain Valley High School, along with his wife, Adrienne, became involved in the Fountain Valley High School Student Alliance, a support groups for gay and lesbians students, when their son, Patrick, told them that he was gay. "Shocked? Oh, yeah," said Mike upon learning about his son; "A few days later I gave him a hug, and that was it." A remarkable article about a remarkable family. Let the Times know that you appreciated this article on gay and lesbian adolescents and request that additional well-written and informative articles be published to help educate the American public against the fear, hate and discrimination promulgated by reactionary groups. Contact: Mr. Shelby Coffey III, Editor-in-Chief, Los Angeles Times, Times-Mirror Square, Los Angeles 90053; FAX (213) 237-7679; Bettina Boxall and Tammerlin Drummond, same address. GLAADvertising After GLAAD protest... Marky Loses His Shorts Marky Mark, who started 1993 as the doll of the gay community, is now public enemy #1. Mark, the former Calvin Klein underwear poster boy, is Advocate cover boy for Jan., wherein he explains his side of the gay bashing incident which caused his fall from gay grace. When asked about his "parting of the ways" with Calvin Klein, Mark maintained that GLAAD's protest to Klein had nothing to do with his Calvins being replaced by a pink slip. (Ignored in the article, as well as by other g/l organizations, was GLAAD's first problem with Mark: his racist behavior which resulted in assault convictions. Mark made his apology for these only after the discovery of the convictions and was never "available" to make good on his promise to appear in an anti-violence PSA for GLAAD/NY and the Committee Against Anti-Asian Violence. The offer to appear in the PSA was withdrawn after the gay bashing incident.) Your comments to: Advocate, General Editorial, 6922 Hollywood Blvd., 10th Floor, Hollywood 90028; (213) 871-1225; Calvin Klein, 205 West 39th St., 10th Floor, New York 10018; and Public Relations Dept., same address; Marky Mark, c/o Richard Channer, Dick Scott Entertainment, 888 7th Avenue, New York; GLAAD/NY, 150 W. 26th Street, Suite 503, New York 10001; Committee Against Anti-Asian Violence, 191 E. 3rd Street, New York 10009. Perrier in Out The Perrier Group has become the latest major advertiser to buy space in Out magazine, a nationwide glossy magazine. Calistoga, a Perrier specialty water product, will be seen advertised on its pages, with a right wing homophobic backlash expected. Your supportive comments can only be helpful. Contact: Andy Hilliard, The Perrier Group, 777 West Putnam Avenue, P.O. Box 2313, Greenwich, CT 06826. To the MAXX The distributor of Kimono and MAXX condoms, Mayer Labs, has signed on as a sponsor of Gay Games IV. A company statement read, "(Mayer Labs) strongly favors gay and lesbian equal rights, reproductive rights, universal access to health care, increased government spending on health promotion and illness prevention and sexual health education in the classroom." Comments to: David Mayer, President, Mayer Laboratories, 231 Fallon St., Oakland, CA 94607; (510) 452-5555; FAX (510) 272-9021. Tracking the Ads The Media Outreach Committee wants to inform the gay and lesbian community of advertisers who either support programs about our community or contribute to censorship of those programs, and you can help. The next time you watch television, keep a pencil and paper handy. If there is such content, jot down the name of the show and its sponsors. Then, call the information into the GLAAD/LA Hotlines: English (213) 931-9429; Spanish (213) 658-6074; FAX (213) 658-6776. If you are an advertising industry "insider" who might have access to information about advertisers who have been under boycott or hate-campaign pressure to cease advertising on programs that are lesbian and gay positive, call us. Any information will be treated in confidence. GLAAD News Going, Going Gone! GLAAD/LA's Silent Super Auction Walk-on parts in TV and film, fabulous weekends in exotic resorts, elegant meals in famous restaurants, fine art - the Silent Auction at the Fifth Annual Media Awards will have it all. And we mean all. Where else could you find a script from one of TV's top show, "Roseanne," signed by Roseanne and Tom Arnold, nestled next to a Cybill Sheppard autographed bra? Or a "LA Law" script, signed by the cast, seeking your bid along with a pair of shoes worn and autographed by Debbie Reynolds? So far auction items have come from Steve Allen, Gloria Allred, Authentic Cafe, Bel Age Hotel, Peter Clayton, Jill Eikenberry, El Cholo Mexican Restaurant, Farfalla Restaurant, Heidi Fleiss, Morgan Freeman, Giorgio Ristorante, GLAAD Limousine, Harry's Bar, Houghton-Mifflin, Angelica Huston, James Earl Jones, Colleen Keegan, Shirley MacLaine, Kate Mantilini, Mark's Restaurant, Paul Monette, Mozark Restaurant, Museum of Contemporary Art, "Northern Exposure," PMK Public Relations, Parkway Productions, Puran's La Brea, Debbie Reynolds Professional Rehearsal Studio, Cybill Shepherd, Sterling Winter Co., Sunset Blvd. Car Wash and Wapello County Productions, Inc. If you would like to donate an item (or items!) for the Silent Auction, please call Don Korotsky, the chair of the auction, at (310) 289-0586. If you would like to help prospect for treasure, please call our Volunteer Coordinator, Paul Drooks, at (310) 659-1505. Hats-Off to our Table Sponsors The success of the 1994 GLAAD/LA Media Awards Show is the result of the work of many people. One of the most crucial roles, however, is that played by our table sponsors, the "unsung heroines and heroes of GLAAD/LA." We would like to acknowledge the efforts of our 1994 Media Awards table sponsors: Alan Acosta & Tom Gratz, Jehan Agrama & Dwora Fried, Carol Anderson & Kathy Paspalis, Frank Andriolo & Rick Clair, Appel Presents, Gwendolyn Baba & Vicki Yerman, W. Lee Bailey, M.D., Lynn Harris Ballen & Jeanne Cordova, Sandy Bodner, David Bohnett, Bragman Nyman Cafarelli, Inc., Richard Bullock & Richard Cannon, Jeffrey Chaz, S. David Cobb, Horace Collins & Robert Del Deo, Michael H. Collins, David Craig, Veronica Davis, Duran, Loquvam, Lehman & Robertson, Zoe Eggerton & Gladdi Adams, 18th Street Arts Complex, Michael H. Epstein & Scott Schwimer, Stephanie & Sandra Farrington-Domingue, Ferrera Productions, H. Douglas Galt, Rose Greene & Helena Ruffin, Eric Gutierrez & Michael Stack, Will Halm & Marcellin Simard, M.D., Glenn Hammond/Q Management, Dean Hansell & Jason Murakawa, Nazila Hedayat, Garrett Hicks, Scott Hitt, M.D. & Alex Koleszar, Jody Hoenninger, Hollywood Supports, Jason Howe, Jeffrey Janis, Richard Jennings & Jerome Braun, Carol Joynson and Jeff & Celia Kahn. Others table sponsors include Allen Katz, Esq., Michael B. Keegan, Leslie Klainberg & Jane Wheeler, Kwock Koe, M.D., Peter W. Krause, M.D., Lawyers for Human Rights, Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Community Services Center, Mark Miller, ANil Mohin, M.D., Paul Monette & Winston Wilde, Peter M. Nardi, Alan Needham & Serviano Montoya, Lois & Arnold Newdorf, Robert Norton, Kevin Notre & Don Korotsky, Dennis Odums, Madison Offenhauser, Loren Ostrow, Simon Pastucha, Nancy Perez, Jim Petrone & Keith G. Kauhanen, M.D., Karl Pettijohn & Hutt Bush, Jeff Richman, Myra Riddell, Robinsons-May, Gary Roof, Robert Scheps & Clark Brown, David Schneiderman & Robert Nitkin, Darryl Seif, Lowell Selvin & Gib Winebar, The John Sheehan Show, Carmichael Smith-Low, Tracy Stern & Julia Salazar, Chris Svoboda & Renee du Pont, Stephanie Thomas, Michael Toplikar, Bruce Tucker, Jim Watterson and Lee Werbel & Serena Tripi. Straight T-Shirts! Watch out! There's a hate-mongering new T-Shirt company around. In January, two trade shows were sponsored by Miller Freeman Company: "The Imprinted Sportswear Show" at the Long Beach Convention Center and the "Action Sports Retailer Show" in San Diego. These shows included a trade booth called "No Queer" from Utah-based "Straight Marketing." ("No Queer" is a T-Shirt line take-off on "No Fear" surf gear.) Some of the T-Shirts carried the message "Look Straight Ahead" and featured a picture of a urinal. Another read "No U-Turn, Stay Straight." Your comments may be sent straight to: Straight Marketing, 4140 South 500 West, Murray, UT 84123; (801) 264-9895. Also write: Miller Freeman, 13760 Noel Road, #500, Dallas, TX 75240; (800) 527-0207. GLAAD/USA Statement Regarding NAMBLA (On Nov. 7, 1993 the U.S. Secretariat of the International Lesbian and Gay Association (ILGA) asked the North American Man/Boy Love Association (NAMBLA) to voluntarily withdraw its membership. NAMBLA refused, and can only be expelled by an 80% vote of its members at a full ILGA conference (to convene June 24, 1994). ILGA has sought to remove NAMBLA from its membership since 1990 - without success - due to the votes of more extreme European member groups. GLAAD/USA has approved the following statement in support of ILGA's actions and condemning NAMBLA's aims.) The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation deplores the North American Man/Boy Love Association's (NAMBLA) goals which include advocacy for sex between adult men and boys and the removal of legal protections for children. These goals constitute a form of child abuse and are repugnant to GLAAD. GLAAD also supports the statement issued by other gay and lesbian organizations supporting the International Lesbian and Gay Association's (ILGA) call for NAMBLA's immediate removal from the international association. GLAAD concurs with the 1990 ILGA resolution based on the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child, which states, "Major power imbalances create the potential for child abuse. ILGA condemns the exploitive use of power differences to coerce others into sexual relationships. All children have the right to protection from sexual exploitation and abuse." Although statistics indicate that the vast majority of sexual abuse against children is perpetrated by heterosexual men, it is imperative that child abuse, in all forms, be condemned by gay men and lesbians. As a group of people who historically have not had legal rights and protections, gay men and lesbians have always worked with and built coalitions with others whose rights are at risk. The true gay and lesbian agenda is ultimately about free human rights for all people. Contact: Donna Red Wing, National Chapter Coordinator, GLAAD/USA, 150 W. 26 Street, #203, New York 10001; (212) 647-1282. U.S. Government and NAMBLA By a 99-0 vote, the United States Senate decided on Jan. 26 to "sharply reduce funds to the United Nations" unless it severs ties with "a group that supports pedophilia." The vote was in response to an amendment authored by Senator Jesse Helms (R-N.C.) after he discovered that last summer the U.N. Economic and Social Council gave non-official status to the Brussels-based International Lesbian and Gay Association (ILGA). NAMBLA (North American Man/Boy Love Association), the pedophilia group cited in the ammendment, is a member of ILGA and was formed in 1978 to promote consensual relations between men and boys. On Jan. 27 the United States State Department joined the Senate in insisting that the U.N. sever ties with groups that support pedophilia. In a prepared statement the Department said, "It has always been the U.S. view that pro-pedophilia groups are reprehensible and have no place in any United Nations forum." Correspondences to: Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer, Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510. Donahue, Menendez & Pedophilia "Donahue" (KNBC-TV, weekdays, 2:00 pm) on Feb. 3 tackled the complex verdicts in the murder cases against Lyle and Erik Menendez. Guests were Sharyn Bishop, a juror on Lyle's case, Judy Zamos, an alternate juror, Fred Graham of COURT TV, William Vicary, Lyle and Erik's prison psychiatrist, Menendez relative Henry Lliano and author Bob Rand, who is writing a book about the Menendez family. "The mother of Lyle and Erik is as much to blame as their father. Here you have a pedophile father down the hall sodomizing his six-year old son, while the mother was guarding the hallway," said psychiatrist Vicary. And elaborating, "Erik would not talk about the abuse to me for many weeks. He was afraid he would be viewed as perverted, as a homo. He would have rather gone to the electric chair than admit to the world he might be queer or have had sex with his father." Jurist Bishop believed the stories of sexual abuse because of testimony from other witnesses including family members. She also countered that the jury did not deadlock along gender lines. Guiding the discussion intelligently through this morass was Donahue, who drew the distinction between being a pedophile and being gay. Your comments to: Phil Donahue, "Donahue," 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York 10112; (212) 664-6501. Executive Director's Report by Lee Werbel We spend the entire year monitoring the media and telling them how they have offended us. The question for me really is: Who defines the lesbian and gay community here in Los Angeles, in California and in America? Who informs our families, our neighbors, our co-workers about who we are as lesbians and gay men? I became part of the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation because I believe that we have the ability to change minds and to change hearts. We have the skills and courage to challenge the stereotypes and the misinformation. It is up to us as media activists to counter all the stereotypes, the lies and the propaganda. It is up to us to work for a representation of our community that is fair, diverse and accurate. As GLAAD/LA, we are privileged to work with and for our community to help create a definition of us that truly represents us. In the past, it has been easy for some to ignore gay men and lesbians, to condone homophobic images and to present a representation of humanity that does not include us. Homophobia and heterosexism in the media is no longer the easy thing to do. That is because we challenge. We confront. We cajole. And, sometimes, we say thank you. And that's where the Media Awards comes into discussion. The Media Awards is the one night of the year when we can revel in the benefits of our actions. We acknowledge, thank and honor those in the media -- producers, celebrities, writers and production companies -- who have gotten the message, who have found the courage and the integrity to tell the truth about us. Even though it is only one night, it is perhaps the most important night of the year. Not only is it our major fund raiser, but it provides the kind of support, accolades and spiritual nourishment that we feel the media needs if we expect to continue to be portrayed accurately. I am looking forward to this year's evening on Saturday, March 19, 1994. It's been exciting to see the event grow to the point that we have needed to change venues. We have moved from the intimate Beverly Hilton to the grand and massive Century Plaza Hotel. Last year's Media Awards blew me away. It was so moving and uplifting. I felt so proud. From Tom and Roseanne Arnold, to the moment the four representatives from the U.S. Military took the stage to accept their Visibility Awards with a heart-felt standing ovation that would not quit; from Sir Ian McKellen's speech upon accepting the Stephen F. Kolzak Award that included a Shakespearean oration, to all the stars, all the glitter and all the glamour. I hope to see each and every one of you there this year! SIDE BARS General Meeting Bisexuality: "The love that dare not speak its name." March 22 - 7:00 pm Join GLAAD/LA for a provocative and topical panel discussion and audience participation about bisexuality and how the subject is portrayed in the entertainment and news media. Journalist Michael Szymanski (The Advocate, Frontiers, L.A. Weekly, Los Angeles Times) is slated to moderate. Schedule: 7:00 pm refreshments; 7:30 pm program. Temple Beth Chayim Chadashim, 6000 W. Pico Blvd. (one block east of Crescent Heights). Admission is free; donations accepted. No one turned away for lack of funds. GLAAD/LA How to Find Us GLAAD/LA is located at 8455 Beverly Blvd, #305, Los Angeles, CA 90048. (This is just east of La Cienega on the north side of Beverly; parking is on the street.) To gain entrance to the office, dial "40" on the phone access system at the main door of the building. Upon identifying youself you will be "buzzed" in; enter the elevators on the left and proceed to the third floor. GLAAD/LA shares the suite of offices with Hollywood Supports. Grant Writing Help Needed GLAAD/LA is looking for a volunteer with experience in grant writing and knowledge of those organizations who make grants. If you have such experience or information, please contact Dean Hansell, co-president of GLAAD/LA, through the GLAAD/LA office at (213) 658-6775. Attention: Media Activists GLAAD/LA is creating a part-time position to provide media assistance; responsibilities include: monitoring media, investigating stories/issues, writing press releases and working with the media. If you are interested and have experience with the media and public speaking, telephone the GLAAD/LA office for information. (213) 658-6775. (Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.) Up and coming... "Jeffrey" Goes to the Movies The Paul Rudnick hit play "Jeffrey" is being made into a film by Workin' Man Films with shooting to begin in New York this July, according to Mitchell Maxwell, president of Workin' Man. "Because no studio would buy `Jeffrey,' we bought it and have made a deal with Paul to write it and co-produce it with us," he said. "Jeffrey," which is a comedy about a gay man who chooses celibacy so he won't get AIDS, won over audiences in New York and Los Angeles but did no business in San Francisco. "Go Fish" Goes to Goldwyn Samuel Goldwyn Co., who distributed "The Wedding Banquet," film "Go Fish," an "off-beat comedy about friendship,