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As we go to press with this issue, we have enjoyed two light snowfalls and 15 degree weather already. So, this is truly a winter issue as far as we are concerned. Our internal situation has improved greatly since our last "crisis” writing. V.B., Edwin and Ron are here at Running Water, and Bster and Rocky are in Asheville. Peter is working it a hospital and Rocky is learning the fine art of welding. The deparfent arrangement is working quite well in spite of a few small problems. There are still a few openings, and we are thinking of developing one or two more departments (Arts & Music). If anyone is called to help with one of these, please let us know. We now are looking to improve our inter-departmental communication, and to that end we are planning for a staff RFD gathering around mid-May. The new energy coming into RFD from these many folk is truly exciting and vital. Our finances have also improved. We have experienced a drop in donations but an increase in subscriptions and sample orders. This is much healthier, and we hope that this trend will con tinue. However, we lose about half of our "re-subs" each quarter, and we ajren't sure why. We hope to find out some of the reasons for this trend with a reader survey in the next issue. Gift subscriptions are still a very good way to connect friends with RFD. We continue to cut expenses and have received help from several people in the way of office supplies, etc. for which we are extremely grateful. The for can are not

main "challenge" before us as we write this is the search another organization to include RFD as a function so we continue with our current tax and mailing permit status. We working on incorporating here at Running Water, but we will be able to process all of that by the first of the year.

We need more material to work with. We especially need fiction, thoughts regarding our part in the rapidly changing times as well as the continuing debate on who we are. We also would like to see more Third World visibility in RFD. It is sur prising how little we get in as submissions. If there is some thing lacking in RFD in your viewpoint, perhaps you are the one to voice that opinion by submitting material. We try to keep RFD open as a public forum for new ideas and viewpoints. Have a warm, cozy and merry winter spring.

We'll "see" you in the

Edwin, V.B. and Ron

DEPARTMENT EDITORS: Announcements: Chris Chenard Book Reviews: Kevin Cox Brothers Behind BarsDept. Co-ordinator: (open) East Coast N: Ralph White (?) East Coast S: Woody Black Cen. States Nz Bill Murphy Cen. States S: Travis Bacon Gulf States: Joey Napolitano Mountain Sts: Tom Doyle Pacific N W : Len Richardson California: (open) Contact Letters: Gary Wilson Country Kitchen: Mel Riley Fiction & Art.: Chip Moore Gardening: Mark Senjarain Gatherings & Ntwk: (open) Health: Jerry Stamps Homesteading: Jerry Noakes

Poetry: Michael Mason Politics: Edwin Bridges Proflies: John Alexander Spirituality: Crit Goin

FUTURE FEATURES: Spring 1982 Issue #30 Wild Foods, Herba1 , Recipes This feature is being compiled in Arkansas by familiar fairy foragers. Submission due date is Jan. 15, 1982. Summer 1982 Issue #31 At t and G a y Life in the Southwest This feature is being compiled in Arizona and is focusing on gay graphic art and gay life in the southwest.

U.S. POSTAL SERVICE STATE ME NT OF OWNERSHIP, MANAGE MENT, AND CIRCULATION (Re quired by 39 USC 3685) RFD (publication #070301000) is published quarterly (four issues per year). Annual subscription price is $8.50. The office of pub lication is at R t . 1, Box 127-E, Bakersville, NC 28705; the editor is Edwin Bridges and the managing edi tor is Ron Lambe. RFD is owned and published by Gay Community Social Services, 2020 14th St., Seattle, WA. 98122. There are no bond holders, mortgagees, or other security holders. RFD is authorized to mail at spe cial rates (Section 132.122, PSM) and the purpose, func tion, and non-profit status of this organization and the exempt status for Federal Income tax purposes have not changed during the pre ceding 12 months. Extent and nature of circu lation (average for each issue during preceding 12 months; actual number of single issue published nearest filing date). T o tal copies printed (2000; 2000). Sales through dealers and carriers, street vendors, and counter sales (662;750). Mail subscriptions (686; 908). Total paid circulation (1348; 1658). Free distri bution by mail, carrier, and other means including samples, complimentary, and other free copies (69; 75). Total distribution (1417;1733). Copies not dis tributed: office use, left over, unaccounted, spoiled after printing (483;267); re turns from news agents (100; 0). Total (2000;2000). I certify that the statements made by me above axe correct and complete, to the best of my knowledge. Edwin Bridges, Editor .

ISSN #0149-709X Non-profit tax exempt status under #23-7199134 as a func tion of Gay Community Social Services, F*0 Box 2228, Seattle, WA 98922

COffv'JT/Rl/BIt/TTCD'R S Alledres.................. .34 Aurora Corona.............. 35 E R Beltane.... ............22 Bobby Pins.............. 13-28 Ramelle Bonar........ ...13-28 James Broughton............ 34 Edwin Bridges.............. 29 Greg Caffey........ 11, 13-28 Taylor Cage................ 37 Terry Cavanagh......... 49-50 Willie Cookin'.......... 13-28 Arnold J. Cornbelt......20-21 Kevin C o x .................. 51 Louie Crew......... 13-28, 34 Dimid................... 13-28 Shahid Dossani............. 51 Clear Englebert............ 52 Fanch...... ....13-28 & Cover Floating Eagle Feather.... 27 David Frey......... 30-31, 38 Howard Gilligan.... 51, 59, 62 Gary Gilman................ 36 Crit G o i n ...........11, 13-28 Bill Gouge .................. 36 Ian G r a y ....... 13-28 & Cover Charles Hall...............4 5 John Harris............. 13-128 Patrick Huie.... .......... 44 Jack & J i m ................. 28 Kr isga.................. 13-28 David Kwasigroh.... 3, 37, 50 Lea de Lonval........... 13-28 Michael Mason.............. 35 Ed Mead.................... 28 Jody Menke............... 9-10 Milo.......... 13-28 & Covers Faygele ben Miriam......... 50 Phil Nash................... 9 Jerry Noakes....... 12, 13-28 Oakleaf.................... 48 Donald Phelps..... ........ 4 3 Luke Rainbow............ 13-28 Shri Raman................. 44 Mel Riley............... 31-33 S a i ........................ 45 Leonard Sanazaro........... 34 Eddie Sandifer............. 44 Roy Simmons................ 52 Sandy Sinandr a .......... 13-28 Glenn Sitzman.............. 18 John Soldo................. 34 Stacy of LaSIS............. 12 Jerry Stamps............ 46-47 Perle D. Suds...13-28 & Cover Don Sunseri....16, 17, 45, 47 Svetovits..............35, 48 Kim Tomlin........ ; . .. .13-28 Roger Weaver............... 35 Wildf lower................. 36 yan..................... 13-28

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ADVERTISING....................................... 8 , 40, 47, 62-64 ANNOUNCEMENTS............ •..................................... Groups and Organizations............... \2 Media.................................... 8 News............................................................ . Workshops and Conferences...................................... . ARTICLES AND SPECIALS........................... 29, 37, 31-33, 4 5 "The RFD Lunar Calendar for 1982" by Mel Riley............31-33 "Self Sketch from South Texas" by Taylor Cag e................ 37 "Upon the Subject of Male Pornography" by Charles Hall...... 4 5 "The Widening World of RFD" by Edwin Bridges................. 29 BOOK REVIES.................................................. 48-51 "City of Orgies and Other Poems"-sel. Lembo by Oakleaf...... 48 "Coming Out in the Seventies"-Altman by Faygele ben Miriam...50 "The *82 Lunar Calendar"-ed. Passmore by V.B. of RW.......... 48 "Oliver Button is a Sissy"-de Paola by ShahidDossani......... 51 "SAGE Writings"-ed. BarrAcks/Jarratt by K, M. C o x . ........... 51 "sugarpink rose"-Tur in/Bosnia by Shahid Dossani.............. 51 "This Bridge Called My Back"-ed. Moraqa/Anzaldua by Terry Cavanagh....49-50 BROTHERS BEHIND BARS.......................... .............. 38-4 3 "The Convict and the Rose" by Donald Phelps............... . . . 4 3 "Et Tu Norman" by David Frey................................... CONTACT LETTERS............................................... 53-62 FEATURE....................................................... 3 - 2 8 "The Best of Prisoner Letters" by Ed Mead.................... 28 "Something Old, Something New..." by Glenn Sitzman.......... 18 You Weren't There" by Arnold J. Cornbelt................ '.20-21 "You Weren’t There, a Review" by E. R. Beltane...............22 "What is Fairie Power?" by Jack & Ji m........................ 28 GATHERINGS AND NETWORK........................................ . "Fruits of Cernunnos Report" by Stacy of LaSIS............... 12 "A Message from your Gypsy Shaman" by Crit G o i n .............. 1 1 "Notes from Noakes" by Jerry Noakes........................... 12 "On t he Road With..." by Jody Menke...... ................ 9-10 HEALTH........................................................ 46-47 "The Apothecary" by Jerry Stamps...........................46-47 HOMESTEADING.................................................. 30-31 "Observations on Rural Farm Business” by David Frey...... 30-31 LETTERS TO RFD................................................. . POETRY............................................... 34 -36 , 4 3 , 44 "After the Bar Closes" by Louie Cre w......................... 34 "and I forget" by Gary Gilman.................... .36 "Beggar’s Guess" by Michael Mason.............................35 "Demon Angel" by John Soldo................................... 34 "Dennis in gaberdines" by Bill Gouge..........................36 "The Director" by Leonard Sazanaro............................ 34 "High Kukus" by James Broughton............... 34 "How Many Lives" by Wildf lower................................ 36 "I Likes to Make Love" by V. B. Svetovits.................... 3 5 "Ranns for Randall" by Roger Weaver......... 35 "Sleep More Sleep" by Aurora Corona.......................... . 3 5 3 Compelling Poems by Alledres.... ........................... . PROFILES....................................................... "More About Clear" (cont. Interview with Clear Englebert)....' RFD INFORMATION...................................... Inside Cover SPIRITUALITY............................................... ..44 "Emmalite Order of Kedeshim" by Sai................. ....... "Free to Be" by Eddie Sandifer........ .44 "A Function of Fairies" by Patrick Huie..................... < "Peace Through Compassion” by Shri Raman....... ............

LETTERS Dear RFD, (I am) rencwina my subscrintion for two more years. This serves (as) an indication of my con cern for the survival of RFD. I have found some of the ma terial quite interesting. The article of Krahn and Vegliano in (#27) stands out as a light house of hope amidst the end less sea of letters seeking free farm help in the guise of companionship and the continual soul searching articles of the editors trying to find a socio/ sexual/economic base for their personal survival, again under the guise of expressing the needs of the subscribing com munity. There was a time the emphasis of RFD was on the survival of gay(s) in rural life. There were articles on all sorts of good ideas that would help such. Then there was the radical fairy era when witches, wenches and warlocks were the order of the day. Now RFD seems to be passing through a literary phase. Hopefully, you will get back to the editorial philoso phy of seeking out that infor mation of survival value to the rural gays.

Dear RFD, Thank you for you continuing! As a former contibutor - main ly poetry - I appreciated greatly the poetry issue (thank you, Michael Mason'.). Sorry I haven't contributed of late. I am trying to get off welfare - just been accepted into the Santa Rosa JC LVN nursing program: a step to ward becoming independent. As a single (part-time) parent of 2 teenagers and having a lover who is half my aqe, I'm in touch with young people who admire androgyny/struggle against the death machinegovernment of our venerable democr acy. Have spent the last year and a half struggling as a nurse's aide in convalescent hospitals - one of the roost obvious out rages of our society: obvious ly degrading to both staff and resident s . We are still here - us 40 year olds - struggling and loving teaching the young. We support your struggle. Much love, Will Ballard Santa Rosa, CA

To All: As you can see, I liv*. in a small town once supported by an active agricultural economy. Large chicken coops now stand empty; fields are standing fal low. There are still three wineries turning out mediocre, products. The state is strug gling to preserve a large part of the Jersey pine barrens. I live in a house where, for the first time, I cannot plant a garden. Yet I chose to support RFD so it can offer information that will help the gays who choose the rural life to make it. Their success could be the ful fillment of an old, urbanized gay. Sincerely, Bill Spangler Egg Harbor, NJ

I want to thank you ALL of you (readers, editors, sub scribers, contributors) - for an interesting, well written, well thought-out, Loving and Sharing magazine. A friend gave me the initial subscrip tion, and I have enjoyed (and anticipated) every issue. You have helped me, through "Bro thers Behind Bars” find a ne phew whom the family had lost contact with more than three years ago. For that alone, may you be Blessed by all those who are capable of Blessing. He and I have ex changed letters and I have visited him a number of times, and have had some very downto-earth and heart-to-heart talks that cleared the air for both of us. He has decided that "Unc" isn't such a stuffy old Poop after all.

Your periodical is a God-send (Goddess-send) for me; I am shy and have trouble getting the first words out. That probably gives the impression that I'm either conceited (which isn't true, Ive nothing about which to be conceited I'm as ordinary as the day is long), or bored, which is also untrue. Through your magazine I feel a Part of the Whole, even though I've never met any of those who write or subscribe to you. I'd very much like to to go some of the meetings And encampments, but have never had nerve enough to send in for reservations. I freeze with two strangers; with a group where I knew no one I would Panic. It sounds stu pid for a 44 year old to ad roit it, but it's quite true. Love, Will Secrest Ponca City, OK

Dear RFD, I find this issue (#28) of RFD even more pleasing than those that preceded it. For me the poetry in this issue is even better than the poetry issue. The poem "They do not approve" gets me especially. That one I have read two or three times already and will read it some more. There are others, too, that I will re read. Then the story; I like it, and I like the idea of having some fiction. I hope you will have more. I always read the Brothers Behind Bars section with interest and concern, though I have felt that I am too busy to take on correspondence with a brother behind bars yet... There are some letters in the present issue that have’ got to roe par ticularly; so maybe I will re arrange my priorities and make time to write to someone. I also commend you on having the personal stories following the material on alcoholism, as personal stories and experien ces carry a tremendous inter est load. I hope you will have more, and not necessarily related to such a serious to pic as alcoholism. In gay love, Glenn Sitzroan Clarion, PA

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1 ±'S'S1 U*> Dear RFD, I'm writing this in response to the letter from Shri Raman in issue #28 concern ing the cover of issue #27. He writes "The Faeries don't kill* in fact, they abhor roan's bloodthirst, so why should the Faeries?". True, Faeries abhor man's bloodthirst, however, there are those Faeries who DO EAT MEAT, WEAR LEATHER, SILK, FEATHERS, SUEDE, AND OTHER ANIMAL DERIVED PRODUCTS. In history, the peoples of the earth have hunted for food, clothing, etc., and no more thought about what they were doing than you or I would flick a fly. However, these historical peoples, Faeries included, only hunted for survival, and they made certain the animal knew why they were killing it. You see, the peoples of the Earth were living in a sym biotic relationship with the other creatures, and through the ritual of life, were attuned to the need for spiritual transfer with their brothers, the animals. Is it not also true that these peoples prac ticed sympathetic magick in regards to the animals, thereby gaining their powerful totem?

does this matter? it doesn't and neither does the fact that there are those Faeries who are not vegetarian. I have been seeing this at several of the Faery Gather ings, this superficial "my spirituality is better than yours" attitude, and it took the letter of Shri Raman to cause roe to respond in this matter, finally getting it off my chest. (Thank you, Shrit) And, the main thrust of the attitude is "What? You eat meat?" with many looks askance. Yes, yes, I agree about the horror of the trap line and the slaughterhouse and that we should get away from these things, but don’t make it a requirement for spirituality/enlightenroent. I, myself, am veggie and try not to wear animal pro ducts (Hooray for me?), but I don't criticize my faerie brothers if they do. Each of us has our own path to enlightenment, and total ahirosa (non-violence towards all livings things) may not be the way for all. Sincerely, V. B. Svetovits Running Water Farm

This spirituality was lost due to the approach of Western Civilization. Only recently have I seen this same spirit revive through the Amerindian movement, as well as the Faerie movement. Witness our myriad faerie names - Turtle Stalking, Hummingbird, Snowdeer, etc. Are we not also practicing this form of sym pathetic magick? And is it really all that "bad" to be a carnivore/omnivore? The so-called primitive societies of history and of today don't seem to think so, i.e. accord ing to the socio-, historio-, paeleo-,scientists. And, shock of all shocks, there are Hindus in the Vale of Kashmir who eat beef, Buddhists in Asia who eat fish and fowl, and Christians in Switzerland who are vegetarian. What

I find myself aggrieved to sorrow at some of the printed articles in your magazine. I am a gay homosexual who likes men of my own sex too and I am located in the country in a rural setting. So you can see our similarities are alike. But unlike some of your pub lished writers of written a r ticles which I have read in the RFD magazine. I have a bass voice which is deep and I piss standing up on my legs cause it's easier and less trouble since I wear trousers or go naked in the nude most of the time. These things are not the ones which bother me to aggitation however. They are such things as being overly critical to heterosexual straight people and paternal people like fa thers. I wouldn't be where I am at right now without a fa ther. Also some of my favo rite singer vocal musicians are straight heterosexuals. They are very pleasing to the listeners in their audience. But what makes my anger the maddest is when someone writes in the printed word and is repetitously redundant about little issues which are triv ial at best. Now that I have been candidly frank, I'll end in closing with my signed signat ure, Magic Thighs a literate reader.

wants to execute gays is from suburban S.F. Of course, everyone has a dif ferent way of relating to con servative types. My approach is to be a good neighbor and try to win their friendship with friendship. Dear Sweet Menl I love and cherish RFD. Don't want to miss any of it. There have been times when I was un happy with it. Other times I've felt it was the only good thing going for Gay Men. RFD is a part of me now,and I feel to be a part of RFD. I've met some wonderful men ever since my 1 st contact let ter about 4 years ago, like Kirk Bell and John Scott Lee. They've helped make my stay in the Pacific NW both sensual and exciting. Now I'm moving back to Cali fornia. I've realized that I'm a California Kid. Oregon is just too damp and cool for too long. I wanna go back to where okra, hibiscus and to matoes aren't a struggle to grow. I want olive trees and loquats that bear fruit. Along with my move south I'm taking ray dreams of country life off the shelf. My 1st try in the woods was solo. I want to do it with other men this time around. I don't car^» how "impractical’,' "isolationist" or "Unafford able" it is, I wanna live in the country again. In the interim I'll be living with Greg & Dean just outside of Sacramento where I can get experience with their goats and grow those hibiscus and okra with care and get some olive seedling going for the future homestead.... One last thing, I disagree with John of Hermit Hollow. Yes we should (be) sensitive to conservative neighbors. No we should not turn our home steads into rural closets. I'll be damned if I'm going to be so fearful of the Moral M a jority and their kind that I'll hide RFD or the Advocate. By John's argument city folks should economize on gay e x posure too. That minister who

Please write (and) let me hear your thoughts on getting along with the neighbors or growing loquats, etc. Your brother, Joe Balestreri 8950 Tokay Lane Sacramento, CA 95826

Dear Friends, The exterminating angel appears to be ready to do his/her thing. Our Mother earth is in pain. She is promised even more suffering. None of us is in a safe place. I wonder if we faeries might be able to offer some hope. I saw a powerful kind of magic at this year's autumn gather ing at Blue Heron Farm. Faer ies are alchemists. We don't bother with something as sim ple as turning lead into gold. We turn pain into joy (& I'm not referring to S&M stuff). Everyone at the gathering had taken the pain and loneliness of growing up "different" - of being in left field - and changed it into gaiety. Somehow - through some process that is unique (I think) to faeries, we can invert pain. I witnessed it that weekend. Over and over again we went from recollections of past hurts to the wonderfully silly whackiness of our faerie cir cles. Wfe made light. We made love. We made healing magic. Does anyone else out there have any ideas about this? Do you think that we can make a concentrated effort to conjure up the medicine our Mother needs ? Love to all of you, Don Sunseri RFD West Glover, VT

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Dear RFDers: How could you print an article like that one on p . 41 of #27 Poetry Issue. Mr. Poustinik's (a pseudonyml) "A view from here" says that we all have to be Kinsey 3's to be healthy. That is very intolerant of di versity - and a misunderstand ing of Kinsey's research. Kinsey’s scale of human sexuali ty was descriptive.,not pre script ive. Kinsey did not say sexuality should be a certain way - he described what merely existed without making judge ments. Judgements are not the province of Scientific descript ion. Mr. Poustinik errs in thinking that this Kinsey scale has bad extremes at each end and that the middle is good. This is comoarable to saying that pur ple and red are bad because they're at ends of the spec trum and that everything should be green because that's in the middle. The spectrum is a way of describing color, not prescribing sexuality. I do not expect the only jour nal for rural gay men to tell me that I'm sick because I don't have sex with women. I don't expect to read unsupport ed data about the bisexuality of Jesus Christ. I don't ex pect to read poor analyses of Kinsey's work. Comm'on guysi It's one thing to have a reader contributor magazine and another to print every crackpot letter that comes along. If the Christian Right wingers send you letters, are you going to print them all? Whatever happened to Dositive support for rural gay men's 1 ives ? Sincerely, Charles Bedard Cambridge, MA PS: Graphic and cover on poetry issue were good*.

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Letters

Thanks to Edward and Richard for their latest letters (#28) on the names we call ourselves. I am glad to hear that point of view expressed; too often RFD seems to lose sight of the breadth and diversity of our community, to become the sounding board of only one aspect of the move ment. Please, let’s hear more from those who have a different perspective on what it means to be a rural gay. I like ^’Freeman", and will try to use it, but it has one serious weakness: it’s not gay enough. All it really says is that I’m not attached (to a girlfriend) and doesn’t assert that I've lib erated myself from those social requirements of manhood which I find false. In fact, the -man part retains some of the air of sexual privilege. So let roe try to explain why I call myself those names. My political position is radical; we will never get anywhere towards becoming ourselves-open, honest, accepted gays--if we allow our selves to stay invisible as the straights would like. In this sense, the abrasive quality of "faggot" and "queer" is what gives power to the words. The radical blacks did indeed call them selves "uppity niggers" and with pride, i.e. that’s exactly what we are because that’s exact ly what Mr. Straight doesn’t want us to be! non white and full of a sense of ourselves. I am very secure with who I am. I am also very visible around my community, but not apparently identifiably gay on the street, so that people I meet treat roe by default as straight. This is a pain because it is not honest, and I am not treated with a respect for who I am and what I believe in. It distresses me to talk with other area gays who are terrified of being discovered because of what they know of other people's opinions of "fags." If the sterotype fits, wear it, per haps, but ray reaction is just the opposite. When I finally get sick of all the girlfriend talk and assumptions and do come out to each small group, it’s too late for them to stereo type roe. I hope their "H e ’s a queer?" reaction causes some thought and reevaluation. Yes, queer. Not some polite, euphemistic homo-seksual, but a good, gutsy, cock-sucking queer. Now there's something for them to deal with. And I'm proud of almost all of my straight friends for their acceptance, growth and will ingness to learn. I know it hasn't always been easy for them.

cupation, and a house with no phoae or electricity. Don't assume your life has to be "normal" like those on the television. "Faerie" and "faggot" on the other hand, have a long and rich history. The "National Park Protest" (RFD #28, p 4 ) is a perfect example of how the straight world tries to oppress us by robbing us of our history Like you, I grew up not knowing that there were others like m y self, not knowing that men had been loving men since the beginning of time, not knowing that I didn't have to grow up to be a hairdresser, not knowing that history shows that in ray gayness were the seeds of greatness. Anyone who is trying to understand the emergence of the "ra dical fairies" cannot do better for discovering their deep historical basis that to read Arthur E v a n 's Witchcraft and the Gay Counterculture. It's cover price is under four dollars, and if not available locally can be obtained by mail from one of RFD's advertisers, Oscar Wilde Books in New York. The reason I like fairy and faggot is that, within the community which knows the history, they are words with a rich tradition and which emphasize just those cultural/political points which are most important to me: the alternative, the what we could be, my aspirations for our society. It's a very ugly history by which we came here, but by knowing it we have a tool for changing the future. On the other hand, a set of labels which much disturbed me recently appeared in "An Identity Scale for Human Sexuality" (RFD #27, p. 41) in which the author tries to reduce us all to a number. There is really only one question on that whole page: "How have I balanced my sex ual urges, beliefs and activities through my lif®, then and now?" * In his pseudo-sociological attempt to assign numbers to that question and to the rich diversity of our souls, he is cre ating just that depersonalizing force which western science has developed for oppressing man's spirit. And we do not conform --the queers have always borne the worst of it. I am not a 3, nor do I wish to be. I am hetero-, I am homo-, I am love, I am desire, I am fan tasy roving on the wind, lighting here and there, I am zero and I am ten. As whitman says, "I am large, I contain multitudes." As Poustnik him self says, I am "mystery...a depth to be e x plored. . .both/and rather than either/or." For the record, Kinsey*s scale, as a descriptive tool in skilled hands, was a landmark in devel oping an understanding of ourselves in a field of ignorance. As a prescriptive device, defining a little "Box 3" and suggesting that we fit our selves into it, it is more dangerous than General Motors. Burr Carrington Marlboro, VT

I like "queer" because it says I'm different, unusual. Since I'm a late sixties alternative type, I believe that as a society our greatest strength comes from diversity, from keeping alive the richest reservoir of differences and possibilities amongst ourselves. That, as everyone around here knows, is why I choose an "unrealistic" life: long hair, an artist's oc

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WISCONSIN AS 3K8LY FAFFS HISTORY by giving final approval to a Gay Rights Bill authored by State Rep. favld llarenbach (D-Kndison). The ■ensure, Assembly Bill ?0, was ap proved by a vote of 50 to 66 and now goes to the State Senate, which Clarenbach believes will favorably act on the bill next year. "Wisconsin will then become the first state in the country to guarantee gay people the legal right, to recourse when they are discriminated against,"said Clarenbach.

In p public statement issued this fall, the National Association of Social Workers, Inc. proclaimed its support of the National Gay Task Force. NASW's statement says in pert that "the Association deplores and will work to combat archaic laws, discriminatory employment practices, and other forms of dis crimination which serve to impose something less then equal status upon the homosexually-orle^ted members of the human family." NASV is also com mitted to ethical principle that "every human bein” has a unique value irrespective of of origin, ethnicity, sex, sexual rlentation, age, beliefs, social or economic st'tus, or con tribution to society." Contacts NAS* , 1**?5 H St. N.V., Suite 600, Washington, IC. ?C005. Telephone (202) 62P-6800.

"The Family Irotection Act would be particularly damaging to gay citizens. It singles out lesbians and gay .men as unworthy of civil liberties and as undesirable citizens. Since this bill goes against the freedom and the Constitution upon .which this country is based, The rational 'women's lolitical Caucus will join with the National Gay Task Force in vigorous opposition to its passage." --KWI-C Chair, Kathy Wilson Americans for Democratic Action opposes the Family Irotection Act, S. 1808, because of the dire effects it would have on civil, individual, and family rights, and especially for its sanctioning of civil and employ ment discrimination against lesbians and gay men." — ADA National Director, Leon Shull "The Family Protection net assumes that gay men and lesbians ere undesirables and then sets forth a series of punish ments and restrictions .designed to dis courage homosexuals and homosexuality in America. There are two things terribly wrong with this premise: first of all, gay people ere just as likely to be productive . . . es heterosexuals. Secondly, if (its) authors believe that withdrawing essential government oenefits and services from gay people . . . will reduce the incidence of homosexuality in our population, they are woefully mistaken." — br. Kartin S. Weinberg Kinsey Institute for ^ex Research "It is clear to us that the Family Protection Act (FI/) embodies the reactionary ri~ht wing's domestic agenda for the 1980's. It threatens many areas of American life: free dom of religion, reproductive rights, education, child protection, Gay/ lesbian civil rights, labor unions, women's equality and more." — TILS IhTSBCKANCS RKSCUr.CC CCN7JR, (202) 633-6225. "As*a feminist organization, the Women's Action Alliance is proud to join with NGTF red other .roups today in calling attention to the t' reat posed by the Family Irotection .-.ct to the basic values erd tenets or. which this cou"iry is asec." — WAA Executive Iirector, Arlie C. Scott. "he verily Protection Act "will, if paeeed, dangerously comrromise the freed©- of all Americans as well as widen the rap between parents a-nc children. ',;e must all speak out - rairst this bill and the threat it presents to the security and pri vacy we enjoy." — Edward ,'sner Studio City, CA.

A NATIONAL ANTI SEXIST MEN'S ORG.l Support is needed from all men who believe in an anti sexist men's move ment --pro-feminist, pro-gay, and antihoroophic. For fur ther information contact: National Men’s Org., 5512 Bartlett S t . Box C, Pittsburg, PA 15217.

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Gay Philatelic Society Forms In late April, 1981, The Gertrude Stein Philatelic Society was started. The Society’s first official act was to issue a Special Event Cover to commemorEte the International theme of the 1981 San Francisco Lesbian/ Gay Freedom Day Parade, June 28th. Information about membership, the Special Event Cover, and future pro jects is available by writing to G.S.P.S.', Box 14551, San Francisco, CA. 94114

G R C W Grass Roots Organizing Workshop is a non-profit, human service organ ization dedicated to the liberation of people and society as a whole. With an emphasis on individual potential, GROW focuses on the areas of need for low-income people.. By assisting with the development of local leadership around the state of South Carolina, GROW will be working toward the development of a state wide network emphasizing the impor tance of self reliance. The Self Reliance Program will focus on four major Brea.s: energy, food, neighbors, and human affadrs. For further info contact GRCW, 1.8 Bluff Road, Columbia, South Carolina 29201. Telephone (803) 254-9398, or visit GRCW at the above address, heatings are held every other Wednesday night at 7:00 PN and are open to everyone.

NATIONAL COALITION CF BUCK GAYS— CHICAGO Special outreach to Native Americans, Asian Americans, Latin Americans, Afro Americans. Conferences and workshops. For info contact) Chris Cothran, NCBC-Chlcago, 1311 West Pratt Llvd. Chicago, Illinois 60626. Telephone (3T2) 764-2024.

TH3 BLACKHEART COLLECTIVE is a group of radical gay African-Americans working together on various cul tural projects: poetry, performance, photography, dramatic visual presen tations on stage as well as in video. Black gay men are encouraged to contribute to Yemanja, the first issue of which will be published in Novem ber, 1981. Articles, short stories, poetry, journal entries, plays, etc. are welcome— emphasis should center around struggles with racism, sexism, and homophobia. Contact The Blackheart Collective, 3?3 Ave. of the Americas, New York, NY. 10014. Tel. (212) 243-7472.

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Common Spirit is In the first phase of forming an "intentional community" in Now York state. As part of the phase of study and planning, Common Spirit would like to communicate with (1 ) existing Intentional communities, (2 ) Individuals, especially interested gay persons who would like to become part of such a community, and (3 ) persons who were form 1 ly part of intentional communities. Common Spirit Is looking for people who have experience in the legal and organizational aspects of a community. Four objectives have been established) 1. A retreat house— a place to study ideas, concepts, and action for the new age. 2. An alternate energy research center. 3 . a work situation for younger com munity members. 4. A setting ir. which older community members can live a fulfilling and useful life.

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0XFAN America is a Boston-based non-profit development and humani tarian aid agency that funds projects in some of the poorest countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Cxfam is currently funding some 50 projects in 20 countries through the contributions of more than 70,000 individuals. The nationwide fast on November 19th will aid grassroots development in Third World countries. "Fasting is a symbolic act— a statement against the inequities that contribute to the misery of the millions of people around the world who never have enough to eat," says Cxfam. Executive Director, Joe Short. Cxfam*s Fast for a World Harvest has become its most important annual educational and fundraising evert. For more information contact Oxfam. America, 302 Columbus Avenue, Boston, KA. 021’6 Telephone (617) 247-3304.

LIBERTARIANS for CAY AND LESBIAN CONCERNS is p group open to gay and non-gay men and womwn. It has been organized to fight homophobic tendencies within the Libertarian Party, as well as to promote consciousness raising about gay and lesbian concerns) to provide a support group for gay and lesbian libertarians; and to demonstrate the existence of the Libertarian Party (as well as libertarianism In general) as a viable, moral, and effective political alternative to the DemocrEtlc/nepublicEn political monopoly. Those interested In con tacting the group should write to Libertarians for Gay and Lesbian Concerns, 1. C. Box 6175• S®lt Lake City, Utah 84106. Telephone (80t) 262-6773

Deskins & Creene, Antiqu?ri?ns, have released their 1981 premier catalog of rare, out-of-print, and modern gpy/lesbi?.n literature. A catelogue is available at a cost of $2.00 and contains information regarding the condition of the items, payment, insurance charges etc. Deskins & Greene offer a varied selection of works by gay and nonprey authors. The erotica 'included is mostly gay or lesbian in content. Some curios? has been included— subjects such ?s transsexualism, cross-dressing, phalic worship, di verse sexual practices and others. For catalogue, write to: Deskirs & Greene, Antiquarians F. C. Box 1092 Atlantic City, NJ. 08909 (600) 696-6920

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On the weekend of Feb. 1315 there will be a NW re gional gathering for RadFaeries. The gathering will be located at a conference center, with heated cabins, lodge, hot springs and sauna, at the foot of M t . Jefferson in Oregon. Possibilities for workshops include: creating a gay com munity, racism, faggo-feminism, knitting, multiple relation ships, Wicca, parenting, and Sufi dancing. Co-ooerative childcare will be provided. Cost for the 3-day weekend is $45--raore (if you can) or less (if you can’t). Checks for the $2 0 registration fee, due Jan. 10, should be made payable to NW Gather i ng and sent to 444 3 Waldrick Rd. SE , Olympia, WA 98501. All gay men are welcome and are encouraged to bring knowl edge, skills, and ideas to share.

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"Survivin' in These Times," a midwinter gathering for the Southeastern Faerie network and people supportive of the network, will be held in New Orleans, February 12 - 15. Possible workshops include: Coalition Building, Self-De fense, Gay Families and Co l lective Living, anti-Racist Strategies, "What is the Faerie Movement?", and much more. Plans for the weekend will also include poetry readings, movies, and Valentine's Festivities. For more information and/or suggestions, contact LaSIS, Box 51012, New Orleans, LA 70151, 1 - (504 ) 94 3-2081.

Workshops going all the time with some special weekend workshops. Community Living - all month Roof Erection - limited to * number of hammers we have, foraging for Food & Health limited to 30 with $20 fee. RFD Workshop? Full Moon Ritual - April 7th. Small autonomus group camp sites available. So be pre pared to ruff it. April Show ers. Bring food and other things to share. Like Money. Estimate for yourself around $3 a day or $60 a month will get you by just fine. Please make your reservations early. Write and let us know what you can do and what you are inter ested in doing. Short M t . Sanctuary Rt 1 Box 98-A Liberty, TN 37095

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I first felt the Faerie Spirit as a little boy when I went to the woods and played by the creek, or watched the stars and won dered at the deep sense of joy the Earth’s beauty stirred in me. I knew, too, that an exciting feeling churned in the pit of my stomach when I got close to other lit tle boys,but no one ever told me what these feelings meant, and until last year * 5 gathering in Colorado, I never understood how they were connected. It was a landmark event that gave me a sense of wholeness and focus which continues to grow in everything I do.

Also, the tiroes I felt roost comfortable and en couraged with the progress made toward a faerie community were in the sweats and at the Revolting Hagettes circle where we consciously explored our unique energy rather that relied on the old programs to guide our interactions.

Soon after the gathering I moved to Sante Fe and was lucky enough to meet the Faerie Circle there (Spiritwood, the host of this year's g a thering in Pecos, N M ). At our bi-weekly meeting of 5-20 people or so, we shared in the process of growth and re-discovery that Faeries all over the country are going through in a thousand different ways. It was an experience of free dom and loving support which sustained me through difficulties and gave me confidence that I could really do the things I imagined in drearns. Having arrived at a realization of our tremen dous spiritual power, many of us are believing in these dreams of who we can be, and are ten tatively experimenting with methods to channel this power in a reliable, balanced way. (Let me briefly explain here my use of the term "faerie". I mean it to include anyone who identifies with the spirits of the Earth, mys terious, spontaneous, and childlike. I am a gay male and thus speak pretty exclusively from this viewpoint, and feel that the gay Faerie is an archetypal being that has deeply unique historical and spiritual roots, but I do not wish to imply that being gay is an absolute re quirement to participate in the faerie spirit. There are many kinds of Earth Spirits, but fa miliarity with them and the sensivity to these feelings within, well, these have been suppressed in recent years and their re-emergence is in its embryonic stages, so hopefully there are other Faerie tribes of lesbians and even heterosexuals whose own equally unique paths of spirit may one day soon cross ours and a celebration of love take place. In any case, please do not read an infant gay faerie chauvinism into my words. ) I’ve been riding alone on my motorcycle since the gathering and have been letting my impres sions of the Pecos Gathering sort themselves out. It seems like many of the difficulties we encountered were related to these automatic programs of oppression that so many of us still carry around inside in one way or another.

We have just begun to discover the vastness of our magickal natures and as yet have extablished few genuinely gay paths of communication. Thus when we come together in large groups to share our Faerie Spirit it can result in much confusion and hurt because we come from many different spheres of experience,and the only culture we have in toto (that is, in common) is based on oppression. Without the benefit of a small group’s intimacy, it is easy to slip back into the usual routine of cruising and shallow cocktail patter instead of sharing honestly from a place of love. One very ancient way to join together in this spirit is through reagick, but again, most of us face the same lack of experience in dealing with consciously magickal energy, and so are often unsure how to proceed in our circles and rituals. Intuition and depth of feeling have been our most powerful guides so far, but con sidering the relative wealth of magickal pagan traditions whose spiritual roots we share, I strongly feel that our own spiritual growth would greatly benefit by experimentation with pagan rituals and magickal forms. I was also lucky enough to work closely with the "Ethkay Nah Ashi" (the Navaho Earth Spirits the Ancient Givers of Life) group of witches who organized the Southwest Pagan Festival which immediately followed our gathering on the same site in the Pecos Wilderness. For those who blanch at the word 1 wi^ch", let roe assure you that followers of the Goddess’ Ancient Religion have beer, subjects of as widespread and blatantly

untrue a campaign of repression as we gays have been ourselves for many of the same rea sons. They are reclaiming their pride and selfconfidence as Witches just as we faggots and Faerie warriors work to reclaim the original dignity of our true nature. Both tribes draw strength and healing from love and are attuned to the rhythms of Earth energy to cleanse and renew our lives. For more specific information, see Arthur Evans' Witchcraft and the Gay Counterculture. Magick is not the practice of sinister mumbojurobo but an holistic world-view based on "perfect love and perfect trust". Starhawk describes it in the Spiral Dance: "Love for life in all its forms is the basic ethic of Witchcraft. Witches are bound to honor and respect all living thing s ... serving the life force means working to preserve the diversity of natural life, to prevent the poisoning of the environment and the destruction of the species." (p 1 1 ) At the rituals I was a part of during the Pagan Festival, I felt an ecstatic upwelling of love which filled the air with a healing enthusiasm just for being alive. The ritual leaders di rected the flow of action in an exciting, spon taneously humorous way that strongly echoed for me the flavor of our faerie circles as no other spiritual event, be it in church or zendo, had ever done. This is not a competitive judgement only an expression of the uniquely home-like quality of my experiences there. Magick feels right, and as naturally a part of me as being gay - I don't even think of them as different qualities, really; being gay is that magickal for me.

split into 13 groups of 5 or 6 faeries to faci litate more meaningful communication. It worked better than anyone could have guessed for the first time at the gathering, I felt free to speak honestly and listen to others openly without my culturally habituated programs of ageism, physicality or apathy. It was tremen dously uplifting, and we were reluctant to re turn to a large group,but then we began the process of sharing what we had learned and though it took up the rest of the day into the night, the circle stayed fresh and dynamic as everyone had the chance to say freely in an atmosphere of love and support what they were feeling. As a result, I was better able to reach out and touch for the rest of the gather ing . The sweat lodge was another place where I felt a sense of unified Faerie Spirit, pure and free. It's easy to build, fun to share and a very powerful healing tool; its size points out to me what I've been needing more and more of lately - to work in small groups before parti cipating again in a large gathering. As gays we have a fine gift for the special path of being. We know both the up raised thrusting passion and the rhythmically flowing reception of making love. This ability points to the Shaman's doorway of balancing the sexual energies that leads to wholeness. It need not be a physical change, although cross-dressing •adds its own power, for the balance is essential ly an inner one, not just an outward appearance. The fountain of energy it releases roust be felt to be appreciated. My experiences with it inspire roe to continuing working in its protective warmth. In New Orleans, I visited the Louisiana Sissies in Struggle (LaSIS) who live in a cooperative house that serves as a city center for Faerie activities of all kinds. While there I saw new avenues of communication and styles of coopera tive living that I found very refreshing and full of potential, flowing from what seemed to be a conscious application of our uniquely gay energy.

I think Shamans, artists, muscians and healers draw from this enchanting power call Faerie. Sexual energy is creative energy - that it can create the wonder of a human being is testa ment enough to its efficacy, but seen exclu sively as such, it's a severe, needless limi tation of its potential in the creative pr o cess, be it artistic, sensual or healing. Everyone has felt the magick of making love, even if only to oneself, and it is this loving magick that I feel is at the root of our Faerie Spirit, that makes us different from hetero sexuals in the way we act, feel and communi cate. As well as inspiring physical love, it can heal, dance, or make music*, it is the joy of being alive and able to share this with other s .

Here at Running Water Farm in North Carolina, I feel the same excitement , a sense of home that comes from living and working together in a Faerie Spirit. Just 2 days ago Ron and Edwin took the Fall Issue of RFD to the post office and last night we celebrated with Svetovits' delicious cuisine, champagne that Gari brought, and high drag. We are a sacred, healing people. I joyously celebrate our rebirth and revel in our ecstasies. The discomforts that I went through at the Pecos Gathering have spurred me to examine how we interact and inspires me to face my fears with the courage to grow through change. My experi ences with the pagans have revealed an astonishing richness of tradition to draw on in our reforma tion of Faerie Culture that I wish to share with other like-minded faeries when I return to Bos ton. The sanctuaries I've visited in both city and country convince me that healing is boundless in its applications and provide further practi cal knowledge of how we can work together to make it come alive. I'm grateful beyond words to you all for sharing your love and support in roy journey towards the light.

When we gather to celebrate the Faerie Spirit, I try to let this energy flow in and out to see what will happen; sometimes it's easy, but other tiroes 1 feel frustration and disillusion ment because the group seems to be full of energy that is unble to be focused for any du ration or channeled to a common place. This was a great disturbance for me at the Pecos Gathering, and I heard many other people speak of similar feelings. It was not all like this, of course - one notable exception was the circle led by the Revolting Kagettes (mt?ntioned earlier). We came together in a group of 1 0 0 or so to openly discuss the feelings of ten sion but soon decided that the oroun was too large for any kind of fair dialogue and so 10

Pecos, as Kim and I were walking around the circle, Hot Damn. The card should be ready before this gees to print. 320 for 100 cards plus 32.00 postage and they will be mailed to you. Postal money order preferred. The card will wholesale at 200 each. Large orders of cards may be directed to me at Rt. 1, Box 98A, Liberty, Tn, 37095.

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Fall is here upon us with Winter cumming close behind. Firewood is an important item out here in the woods. Each day filled with chores preparing us for the cold wet winter. Certainly a natural cycle we should be used to by now, but it creeps up on us every year. The Harvest Moon was celebrated by me focusing on my loved ones and the thanksgiving we all share together. The mountain is jumping with humor issue energy and tis time to join my faery friends, a delight I take with enthusi asm. Storme blew in from Ohio and Dimid ar rived from his cross country tour. Luke should be arriving any day. Purlie, John. Sandy and myself have been here several weeks wondering what we are going to do. Funny Farmette finally forms from fully flowing folks. We are hoping to put out an issue that will entertain our family friends in isolated areaa. When you are out there in the woods living in a tent, teepee, shack, cabin or as I have known maybe just a lean-to, when you are alone, it is cold. You enjoy the comforts of laughter as you dwell on matters of the mind. Winter being a time to meditate and understand who we are and how we fit in this world. Questions cum up relating to how other faeries live and cope in the woods.

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Short Mountain Sanctuary, my new home, Hot Damn! By the time you read this, I will be in my cozy room in the small b a m , Milo's old roomthese past few years. The Goddess has been so good to me this year and I am overwelmed by the energy surrounding me these days Since the Pecos* gathering, I have felt more centered, stronger, and more at peace than I have in a long time. It was the most spec tacular and emotionally stimulating gathering I have been involved in after attending 14 others since last year in Colorado. 30,000 miles is a lot of traveling and much faerie energy has been nutured, Before going to the gathering in Pecos, New Mexico,I threw the coins...FENG, #55, Abundance...moving to...TA CHUANG, #34, The Changing Power of The Great. Stop wanting...start having. Don't have anx iety of the future. Be more honest with your loved ones, for they do care for you. Thus the message was revealed.

As Spirituality Editor I would like you to write me about how you feel spirituality and sexuality go hand in hand as feeding on one mother. What have been some of your feelings when you experience the orgasm of higher consciousness? How can these experiences be our foundation for who we are? I have thought for many years that we as faeries recieve our special gift of understanding through the con sumption of our own juices...Hot Damn. The seeds we plant in each others garden grow extremely beautiful flowers. Let's learn to share our intermost feelings of love through the acceptance of each other and build a stronger understanding that we are one people. Giving pleasure to our loved ones can only make fantasies on our reality conversion program, cum together, hot damn.

Fourteen faeries jumped into a van we rented and off we were to the gathering. It was wet and cold the first few days. I cried alot at this gathering for I was so thankful to be where I was and have so much. The warmth and love of so many faeries, it felt good, it felt healing, it felt wonderful...Hot damn. We are experiencing NOW, we must learn to let go. We have nothing to lose. We are family, friends and lovers, all as one. We are intermingling and understanding how our differences make us stronger. We are tak ing risks, daring greatly, living usefully, and sharing freely all worthwhile things in life. This will make us FREEPERSONS. There was lots of laughter at the gathering. Feathers and leathers, bells and bonners, and the food was terrific. When the Sun came out, the costumes blossomed into a beautiful bou quet of faboylous flambouyant fantastic fae ries flowing in the breeze. Hot Damn. I'm still flying high as a kite from the energy recieved at the closing circle. Walking around the circle with my friend » Kim, look ing into your eyes and seeing each of you smil ing. Healing medicine for sure. Thank you my darlings.

Thank-you all for your fine energy and love.

P.S. My darlings— as I was eating several hours ago, I remembered that I wished to share my Western Tour Schedule for next Spring. After the Southeast gathering in February, I plan to travel to San Diego, Los AngeleB, San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle. I would like to attend the Spring Equinox Gathering in the Northwest. I need to be back on Short Mountain by the first of April to attend the Month long Fools Gathering.

Just as I was leaving San Francisco, our new postcard went to the printer. The profits will go to RFD. It will take the sales of all 6500 postcards to pay back the loan from the Fruits of Cernunnos, Faerie Fund, and to re print the postcard again. I am hoping many of you will want to use them for Christmas cards, birthday cards, love motes, party announce ments and other wonderful uses like putting them on refrigerator doors, mantles, and bath room walls. The picture on the postcard is in color and taken at the closing circle in

NOTES From N0RK£S ' A/or'tkern NY This July 4th I was an observer at the Northern NY Gathering. I state observer because I was too very busy that weekend to really be a parti cipant. I was only able to drop in three times for about three hours each time which definitely limits my experience and wisdom as to what the feel of the gathering was. However, I was at the closing circle*and I did share in what was said there. We were going around the circle introducing outselves again and taking time to share anything that we wanted. We were near completion when a person stated that, "This was his first gathering and it may be his last. It had been one of the loneliest times of his life and that he almost choose not to share any of this because of his feelings." Others persons, usually those who were new at the gathering, dittoed these remarks in some way, still others and one person particularly who was also at his first gathering stated very clearly that he hadn't felt so comfortable and loved before. But, we also had one person leave on Sat. b e cause the loneliness and pain got too great for him. He left word with someone to share this with the group which was done. All of this was very confusing but out of it came reinforcement of my own thoughts which I would like to share. Personally, I have gone through what this first person went through at my first gathering. I felt lonely and scared and found it difficult to relate to others. I thought I was at a Spiritual Gathering for Gay Men,but it seemed I couldn't find the Spirituali ty. So enough on criticism, what needs to be done. First, I think we must keep in mind the objective of the gathering. Is this a weekend of frolicking and fun for Gays with only spon taneous happenings occuring as they might or is this a weekend of Gay men coming together to share, get to know other like - minded men in a positive environment to form relationships and raise our consciousness? I personally choose the last even though I find no fault in the first. My needs just run in the areas of the later. So what I'm suggesting, which was also suggested at the closing circle, is that we don't wait until the closing to share on a per sonal level, but that we start at the begining of the gathering and carry this type of action through for the whole weekend. We are very fortunate in that we have lots of loving, caring and sensitive Men at the gatherings who have the abilities to bring a group together and create an environment where we can feel safe to share negative as well as positive thoughts about ourselves and the gathering. I personally don't agree with the idea that we are magikal faeries and all we have to do is come together and love and goodness will happen. We are very much individuals with complex feel ings and needs, people who need to share and grow; this takes risking and awareness, which take a semi-safe environment to help make this possible. We can create this environment so the rest can take place if it wants to; we can't force that, but we can give it the place and time where it can be nurtured. I hope we put more energy into planning our future gather ings so this type of experience can and will happen. We've all been lonely for too long.

FRUITS OF CERNUNNOS Is growing, ripening. Since we announced the Faerie Fund in the Spring issue (#26, p.15) we've become f u lly o p era tio n a l. F a c ilit a t io n and com munications are handled by LaSIS in New Orleans. Deci sions about funding for project requests and general p r i o r it ie s are made by consensus of a web of seven Faerie C irc le s around the country. Our revolving no-interest loan fund has aided: RFD Magazine: $500 for working c a p it a l; $300 repaid Spiritwood C o lle c tiv e , Santa Fe: $200 seed money for 1981 Faerie Gathering, a ll repaid Good F a iry Productions, S e a ttle : $300 for promotion of C h arlie Murphy's hot Catch the F ire album, $100 repaid Vortex Magazine, San Francisco: $200 for promotional m ailin g , $50 repaid GayCon Press N ew sletter: $110 to rees ta b lis h th is important inside/outside lin k C rit Goin, on tour: $500 to p rin t new Faerie post card, p ro fits to b en efit RFD Our prisoner assistance fund has contributed: $110 grant to re e s ta b lis h GayCon Press Newsletter $500 to defray a prisoner seeking parole legal expense As many o f you know, we did a massive (500 piece) fund-raising m ailing in September. To date we've received $312 in con trib u tions from 19 F a e rie s , along with monthly to ta l pledges of $65 . As of Nov. 5, 1981 the Faerie Fund has $7^9.31* on hand, loan repayments of $1,160 due in , for to ta l assets of $1,909.3^* The Prisoner Fund has a cu r rent balance o f $81.90. There are two current requests the C irc le s are decid ing on: $200 for a mid-February Northwest Faerie Gathering. Contact Thomas Dorn, M*t3 W aldrick Rd., S . E . , Olympia, WA 98501. $200 for a February 12-15 Southeast Network Winter Su rviva l Gathering in New Orleans. Contact L a S IS , P .0 . Box 51012, New Orleans, LA 70151.

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FUTURE FEATURES: Spring'82 Issue #30 As usual, as we go to press we face, a great deal of change It is very complex, but one thing is clear: we cannot move ahead in the past. The present situation is: Kdwir., writing somewhere in South America says, "Our financial situation is dire!" He doesn't know how much we have, but it's not good.Before he left, we figured our debt was eighteen-fcut we can't find the decimal point, so we're not sure whether it's eighteen dollars, eighteen hundred dollars, or eighteen thousand dollars. We tossed the 1 Ching and "I" said: Not To Worry("No blame") but we still weren't sure!

Wild Fools and Herbal Enemies This feature is being commplicated by the fact that no one in Arkansas can spell. Submission due date is Jan, 15, 1982. Summer'82 Issue # 31 Is There Life In The Southwest? If you have any idea, send it to us??

Rokkie and Peter are off again, this time to Cannes, where Rokkie is working the beaches,saving every sou, while Peter stays home writing his memoirs, The Story of P .(Look for it soon in Hardcover).

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The usual wanderers are back; those people who don't seem to have a home anywhere else. We're not sure exactly how many are here, but nothing is happening, and the situation is NOT GOOD.

Rural Living In San Francisco Put together at 250 A Central. No due date!

I've had an offer from Time Magazine Inc. to buy us out and I'm considering it. I don't see how else we can go on. They assured us the format will be RIGIDLY maintained. The financial problems of RFD are: a) a reality that must be faced b) a reality we canr.ot see c) a reality wo choose not to deal with d) a reality, not a fact As you have noticed, all the Department Editors have filled up, find everything else is filling up. ..We'd like tc take this opportunity to ask you to stop sending contributions unless specifically asked. We have too much information to deal with now. The flow of the Atlanta sperm bank is ever increasing. I'm right in the middle of it all and loving every minute. Our finances may have improved, but the situation is still an emergency. Thanks to an anonymous contribution of several thousand dollars, we've decided we can go to the New Orleans Mardi Gras and all have new party dresses too. In closing, I'd just like to remind you that we depend on your subscriptions to keep those presses rolling. This being the holiday season I would also like to remind you that a gift subscription to RFD is a perfect solution for all those hard-to-buy for relatives on your list. Won't Aunt Sassy think it's clas3y-and your sister can astonish all her friends by leaving it on her coffee table. Top of the season to y'all .1 love you.Send money. The RFD Collective 7 r ji ^ *

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Please, Oh! please mail all contributions to RFD Feature, Rt. 1 Box 127-E, Bakersville, NC 28705. It helps of course to indicate which feature the submission is intended for, doesn't it? And you can't be too early, can you?If any of you are interested in preparing a feature for RFD. you can try if you think you can do it. Write us and we will send you information on how to be creative. LOST AND FOUND After every gathering here at P...*■ Hua, we always find some interesting items left behind in the flurry and confusion of departure. We hate to seem pushy, but these things are tatting up more and more room, and we'd like to have them off our hands! A pair of matching Cartier tank watches; a couple rubber sheets; Edwin; a glass eye; a cati of many tales (not Molly’ s); & a 14K gold crucif ix. Don't bother us about the used buckets of Crisco and half full bottles of AI200; we just use them up. If any of these items is of interest, please come by to claim them. We'll keep our-your?— eye out for you. ~[c$ee

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Possibility of other undreamed of workshops provided someone will focalize them, i.e. building a stone springhouse gardening, spirituality, sexuality, wood cutting, cooking for a crowd,goat keeping, goddess knows what else..... Small autonomous campsites will be available-this will help us with our environmental impact statement. So, be prepared to ruff it.April's showers and all that!! Bring food and other things to share and S. Make your reservations early. Write to us and let us know what you can do and what you are interested in doing. Pools Gather Short Mountain Rt. I, Box 98A Liberty, TN 37095

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o f lie f e L~oT ■W v)VK? WHICH ONE IS ON TOP?...A question of spiritual ecstasy or raw sexual excite ment...A debate between Mitchel Streetwalker and James Broughton at the Echelon Institute — By the Sea-Caiifornia, Thanksgiving weekend-bring a bird!

After a recent match a reporter was looking for Billie Jean King * she looked everywhere. She looked in the locker room, the country club, the bar, and she was nowhere to be found. Finally late m the day, they found her-- face down in Veronica Lake. . * A i>c w: What is Billie Jean Kind's favorite opera? A: "Aida"

â&#x2013; i: Do you Know why Billie Jean King must play only male tennis piayers? A: She's licked all the wimmin.

TOKEN Dear RFD, Dear RFD, alias Faerie Central, Knowing that you boys down on the farm tend to have a jump on the rest of us, I would like to know if you can help me. I was awakened the other night by a voice which beckoned me thusly: " Find ye and join post haste the Annointed Emmalite Order of the Kedeshim. There you shall find those of a like mind (not to mention body)." Well, at first I thought I'd left the radio on while falling asleep, then I thought it was the neighbors fighting, and finally it all hit home. I believe I have been blessed by a premonition of the purest sort. I am ready to either join, or found it myself if it doesn't already exist. Please, can you send me any and all imformation you might have on The Emmalite Order of the Kedeshim. Thank you, Your Devout Diciple in Waiting -

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Will the man with the long dark curly hair, who spent Wednesday night with me in the orange tent in the Aspen grove at the Pecos Gathering please contact the Santa Fe Health Department. So sorry I can't remember your nameplease understand. It was such a long gathering. Sincerely, Noah Count

How many straight men does it take to be"gentle"? A multitude. First, a committee has to study what it means. Then, another committee has to find a " gay brother" willing to explain what it feels like and then, another committee has to train for weeks to learn how to feel it. Then, another committee has to organize yearly conferences for large numbers of straight men. The faggots come to the conferences and do all the work. The straight men gently discuss "hetrophobia".

Dear RFD readers, Are you looking for a sincere caring relationship where you can share such words as "love together,forever, sincerely," etc....? Then read no more. If you are looking for a one night stand you have just cum across the right letter. Write me a far-out letter and I'd love you forever. Yours in caring haste,

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Timidity Nanna Rose Dear RFD Readers, I am a 20 year old straight man looking for some gay guys to take advantage of. Send money. Butch Number BEACHWOOD 45789 North Carolina

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The third gay joke I heard was told to me as a queer joke by a supposedly straight class mate in graduate school, where we were both studying English literature. He had been told it by French people during WW 1 1 . He told me that the French found it very funny and talked about homosexuality a great deal. At that time I still did not know much about homosexuality, but I was learning, and at least I did know it existed...and suspected that it existed in me. (about 1 9 4 7 )

This first joke is not a gay joke; but, given our attention to asses, it might be-fun. I remember it from my childhood, a time when Model*T Fords still could be seen now and then on the country roads of western Oklahoma where a little boy is explaining to his mother how a Model T Ford ran over his dog; Boy; "And you know, maw, the crank hit him right in the asshole." Mother; "Rectum, Sonj you mean rectum." Boy; "Wrecked 1im, hell, maw, it killed him."

Oscar Wilde had just been released from prison, and he was taken to a hotel by a friend. As soon as they were registered and were headed for Oscar's room, Oscar started putting the make on the bell hop.

The very first gay joke I heard was a skit in a carnival sideshow when I was about 1 5 . Five persons were on the stage, 4 females, 1 male. The setting in the skit was a class room spelling bee. The teacher was female.

Friend: "Now, Oscar, you promised to turn over a new leaf." Oscar: "Yes, I am, but let me get to the bottom of this page first." Here is one of more recent vintage; it was told by my gay boss to our straight colleagues in a staff meeting.

Teacher: "Jane, spell 'Peter'." Jane: "P,E, ...oh, Teacher, Peter's too hard for me I" Teacher: "All right, Mary, you spell 'Peter". Mary: "P,E,...oh, Teacher, Peter's too BIG for me." Teacher: "Well, Nancy, let's see if you can spell 'Peter'." Nancy : "P,E,T,...oh, Teacher.Peter's too long for me." Teacher: , John, you spell â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Peter'." John (rattling it off): "P,E,T,E,R, Peter; they don't come too hard, too big, or too long for me, Teacher." (about 1 9 3 5 )

George returned to his small hometown after many years of absence and on Sunday morning went to church. When the collection plate was passed, George dropped in a $20.00 bill. The usher whispered to the minister that George had made the big contribution, whereupon the minister acknowledged the presence of George in the congregation and said that in honor of his generous contribution George would be permitted to select the special hymns for the morning service. Enthusiastically, George stood up and, pointing, said: "I'll take him, and him, and him!"

The second gay joke I heard was told simply as a dirty joke by a high school classmate. The captain of a ship had issued orders that if uny more comhol i n g occurred on his ship the guilty parties would be thrown in the brig.. Sailor: "Captain, Sir, I want to report, Sir, that John has been cornholing again." Captain: "Are you sure?" Sailor: "Yes, sir." Captain: "Can you prove it?" Sailor: "You bet; I tasted shit on his prick this aorqin-â&#x20AC;&#x2122;:. " (about 1939)

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T H E M ACH O M A N IN Y O U b rL A S IS An Kncyolopedic Reference Work featuring sect: ns on Bod.yBuiid ing Techniques. Macho Linguistics. a recipe sectior )f such Macho Man foods an Macho Nachos, Steamed KuscLe 3 , and Mountain Oyster Pie. Get a copy before December th and you’ll receive, absolutely free, a 3X5 foot, auto graphed poster of The Village People.

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The latest product from Rusty Fairy Comics, "You Weren't There" by A.J. Cornbelt, represents a disturbing new trend in FAIRY CONSCIOUSNESS, i.e. Terminal Cynicism. From its tasteless beginning to its sordid end, it degrades the high principles and pristine image that WE TRUE FAIRIES must cling to if we are to transend the tacky goings-on of your average radical gay person. For example, it is not Intellectually Honest: no one at the gathering had to wait more than 30 m m . to use the outhouse. I know, I was there. Furthermore, it is Intentionally Obscure— everyone who was there knows that the sacred gift offered to the Invoking Fire during the opening ceremony were empty MacDonalds French Fry packages, but Mr. Cornbelt does not make that clear. And finally, the artwork stinks. I understand the work was pro duced in a moving car while eating cashews, apples and nine whole bananas, a situ ation I can easily identify with, but there is no excuse for such shoddiness when dealing with a subject as important as a gathering where I was in attendance, and you weren't there. Sincerely, E.R.Beltane P.S. T-Shirts from the Clear water Equinox Gathering are available for *7.95. The film will be out shortly and I'm currently at work on the novelization of the movie. E.R.B.

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What with thiB yeark perfect weather we would have had a wonderful garden to work in. Usually with these ideal conditions there would have been an over abundance of peas, carrots, beets, okra, cabbage, cucumbers and all kinds of squash. I'm sorry to Bay, however, local community conditions (being less than ideal) pre vented us from planting this year. The orchard with its many apples and pear trees also went untapped. As someone once said,"Economy of gay exposure in rural community is wise and prudent.", "M" and I have lived in our small rural community for a number of years and have always tried to "live ^ £> normally to neighbors' reckoning". When we first moved here we planted our garden close to the road so we could be seen by all our neighbors. W e are both very butch and were always sure to wear our most manly jeans, flannel shirts and boots ( even in mid summer). We never talked to passers by for fear of turning a conversation about gardening into an expose' about our preverted (sic) lives. Every once in a while a neighbor might drop in unexpectedly, but we were always ready for any emergency. As soon as we heard someone coming up' the path we w ould put PLAN C into action. After several dry runs ( the dog was just barking at a rabbit) we were able to hide all our gay magazines, costume jewelry and chains in just a few seconds. We could then answer the door with the inner confidence that you get from the secure knowledge that you have when you know deep down inside that they will NEVES suspect that you might be THAT WAY.

We fooled everyone for a while. Then came that fateful day last winter when I just happened to run into our new neighbor at the laundry. As he approached me I couldn't help but notice he was carring a copy of Travels With Charlie. "My God," I thought, "What if he stops and talks to me?" "Every one will think we're friends." "Everyone will think I'm like him." My worst fears seemed to be coming true. I averted my eyes but he walked right up and said, "Hi, I breed caged birds." I made some excuse and gathered up my laundry to leave. It was then that I noticed the other people. Everyone was whispering to one another. I knew they knew. Well, to make a long story short, several days later all of his bird sheds were burnt down. When we heard about it I couldn't help but think, "Flaunting one's differences in public is asking for trouble." You can well imagine how we felt. We were sure everyone suspected us of being THAT WAY. We just couldn't face working in the garden where every passer by could make fun of us, even if we were wearing our most manly jeans, flannel' shirts and boots. We cancelled our subscriptions to the ADVOCATE and RFD, and spent all spring, summer and fall inside the house. Every story has a silver lining though. "M" has a spinning wheel and we made good use of our time indoors by weaving all kinds of beautiful sweaters, caps, and shawls. We also refinished a cupboard and reupholstered a comfortable chair from Goodwill. We were sustained too, by the fact that with all the penny-pinching we could do by not going out, we could take our dream vacation this year, "An overnight stay at a coastal hotel with a swimming pool."

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In order for us to ascertain what fabulous writers of humor we are and how poor your understanding is of real humor, we ask you to rate each section according to the Moral Majority Smut Scale. 0 = Extremely offensive (even down to the smell of the ink) 1 = Pred^rinentely sick 2 = Mostly sick - looking better every page 3 = Equally nauseating 4 = Mostly humorous 5 = Incredibly funny and aware 6 = 1 peed in my pants it was so funny 7 = 1 died laughing In order to compute your humor retention add your score and turn to page 1 2 ......

In the mystery of humor, which is a depth to be explored and not just a problem to be solved, it is often helpful to be able to use a so called "objective" scale in order to determine where you are at any given time. There are many scales and they can be used as a tool and a guide but are in no sense a "magic" solution or a precise box to be fitted into. Each person is a unique indi vidual. He/She may find him/her self at one point on the scale now and at another point later.

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Dear Short Mountaineers(and you too Diraid if you'r still there): I received your note of the 2bth regarding the humour issue j of RKD and am giving the matter some serious thought. In fact I've been thinking about it since reading the last issue, although not seriously. So far I am unable to find too much funny about these j nlaces, and certainly can't come up with any way to make the manipulative letters from prisoners seen humourous in a politic ally correct sort of way. But I'll be giving the idea of some general prison humour some thought and will get what I can come up with to you in a few days(if anything). Don’t depend on me for j this as the notice is too short and the subject very complex. I do okay as a mediocre propagand ist, but when it cones to doing that in a politically correct way and with a humorous nqethod it is no longer propaganda— it's revolutionary art. And I'm no artist,(smile). Say brothermen, I want to send you a very special special thanks for the autumn leaf you sent me. It arrived in one piece and was oh so beautifuls Thank you, thank you, thank you. You are sw^et men. While we're on the subject of hustles from prisoners...... It j.9 Christraass time, or s >on will be, here in the 3 cenic Arizona

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Have you ever wondered who out there is reading RFD? Obviously, we have, being concerned with in creasing the number of subscribers to give RFD more financial stabi lity. A first step in that pro cess is to know where our subscri bers are, and aren't. We now have subscriptions in 47 states of the US, 6 Canadian provinces, and 7 other countries. Yet in no area have we reached a large percentage of our potential readers. To make our current readers aware of our distribution, we present this map and chart, current as of 11/29/81, including subs expiring with #28. Our exchange advertising program, growing each month, is spreading awareness of RFD in many areas, resulting in many sample requests and some subs. However, the best publicity for RFD is still by word of mouth to friends, acquaintances, gay groups, local gay media, etc. We hope these statistics will pro vide some motivation to increase awareness of RFD in your area. These data represent about a 200% increase in paid subs since June 1980. Doubling the current number by Dec. 1982 would be nice. C o n nect a friend to our network and watch it multiply. Spread the word abou t RFD!

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The thought going into t-u: estabi ir/mont ox a successful cooperative i rvt deveio- ntnt is of the utmost importance. '-ost oi' tne existing cooperatives that are asking an annual profit seem to be owned by only a few indiviuuals. It is therefore safe to conclude that if you truly desire a profit-making rural farm or business venture, do not consider more than one or two partners and have sufficient caoital of your own to buy their interest should they decide to forfeit the investment.

your farm? What is the cost of maintaining your operation so as to pass all required inspections? Is it cheaper to grow your own feed or buy it wholesale from a bigger farmer? What are your total operating costs, and will you be able to pay them during the first 3-5 years without making a profit? What happens when one or two members decide they can no longer afford to pay their share of bills, and can you afford to buy those shares and still afford the added maintainence cost? What about the loss of manpower when a member takes employ ment outside the cooperative to pay his share of the bills?

Although it may seem unreasonable to wait for your land purchase, what with rising real estate prices and costly finance charges, your reward will be a substantial savings in the long run. Research your prospected crops. Learn the market value of your yield before you ever plant or grow it. Be certain of how you intend to transport a harvest to market, and line up buyers in advance.

The questions go on forever, as do the everchanging obstacles. It takes a thorough book keeper to keep your business above water. Skillful financial manipulation is a must. Strong self-discipline coupled with positive motivation is not enough. There must be a combination of numerous qualities, with the foremost being the quality of objective realism. Being able to view your farm or rural business from an emotionally detached point of view is paramount.

If you plan to use some sort of employment as a means of supplementing your land income, research this line of employment and prove it to be successful before moving to your sparsely populated rural habitat. I've seen cooperatives fold when a mail order business didn't pan out. Also when some sort of hand crafted item did not 3ell as quickly and in the volume as planned originally.

Cooperatives built on philosophical, spiritu alistic, or idealistic principles have a poor track record for providing income. They invariably profit one or two individuals who actually manipulate the budget, but provide the balance of the workers with little more than room and board.

Let's imagine that you are ready to purchase some land. Soil tests have proven that your land is fertile and capable of producing a variety of vegetables and grains. Several people you know would like to become involved with a group land purchase. Naturally, they have some Capitol, but nowhere near the amount needed to purchase land individually. An attorney handles the necessary contracts for a cooperative ownership, and you are all now living on your land. Work details are planned, schedules are made for routine chores, and now a problem arises. You need tools for planting, maintaining, and harvesting a ten acre truck garden. Each member must dig into depleted pockets in order to pay his share of the bill. Problem solved? Let's try another one.

Prom my observations, these workers never seem to remain for over two or three years at any one commune or cooperative, their work is erratic, and the individuals invariably seem dedicated to some occupation which earns them little or no income. At this point, you might be thinking that I seem more intent on making money than on developing myself spiritually. This argument is uncontestable. If you wish to hermiticaliy seal yourself off, in effect escape, from society, I suggest a mountain top in or near Tibet. if, however, you wish to establish a successful farm or rural business, you will succeed by blending the reality of capitalism with your own knowledge of self. Learn the limits of your mind and body by using both of them for progres sive development and change. The joy of care fully analyzing your business investment will be abundant and the ability to accept reality by choosing your own lifestyle will overshadow the utopian ideals of creating a socialistic coocerative.

Your annual cash crop involves the sale of chickens, raised in your own coops, to several grocery stores within a fifty mile radius of your home. You are responsible for delivering five hundred plucked and dressed chickens to each store every two weeks. How do you plan your production level to match the aemstnd of twenty-five hundred birds every two weeks, without interuptmg tne daily mamtainence of your farm0 What is the ci: t of rna m t a .r.:-v-

Since it is your own labor that will make a success of your small farm, it seems unwise to seek employment that removes you from your investment. Not only will it increase the period of time your farm is unprofitable, it will also negate your goal of independance. If you are an escapist, who desires a retreat from the pressure of city-life. My suggestion is the purchase of a vacation cottage since you will find the pressure of operating a farm more intense than you now realize. Keep in mind that current small farmers are going broke. Their costs surpass profit, and you must be prepared to use your brain if you wish to succeed. Rural life is not a nostalgic existence of front porch swings and milking the goats each morning as the sun peeks over the swaying tree tops. It is a twenty-four hour occupation which demands hard physical labor coupled with shrewd business principles.

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POETRY 3 Compelling Poems by Alledres

Tall dark and handsome made use of his glandsome cataloging erotic surprises His male order brides ( were on all of his sides when he came in ail colors ‘ and sizes

On Mushrooms

a breeze just come up i ask its name he tells me we walk he want 3 to make love nine months later i give birth to a song

Hired

HIGH KUKUS

PBflON ANGEL if you were a demon I would be possessed easily would I give myself over bo

I may creak s^id the Windmill but I ’m still getting around ftftftftftftftft ******** ********

you enter me through every orifice

from MASH NOTS3 TO GOD & Other ■'loly Rejoinders

to seep into my veins and test my tissues

as I was told that is how angels copulate (c) 1 9 8 1 John J. Soldo

After The Bar 1st Try

in my unabashed indulgence in your pleasure instead you are an angel

for your goal is to be wholly inside me

Hard man in the field his hands rough with work amazingly tender on the bosses' boy

The only reason for going out said the Wave is in order to come in again *■*******-»»****#(■*

that I would loose all decorum

_ The Director No, he shaped neither vowel nor consonant to word or sentence from the core, just drew the curtain a fifth and final time on what? He fails to soenk. He is eyeless.

Yoo hoo! H i «there. Hey, you! Helio, good lookin. 2nd Try Yoo hoo! Hi there. Y*ea, you! Hello, handsome, 3 rd Try Yoo hoo! Hi there. Hey; yes, you. You’re gorgeous. Refrain (Optional) Yoo hooj Yoo hoo! Yoo hoo!

Does your heart have a fire? Does it erupt, hot red flower of an unknown kind ? Are you mad with a flavor on your mind? The actors sing and dance. This is a zen moment. Tongueless you are sneaking, Soft I feel your glance. (c) copyright 1981 Leonard Sanazaro

— Louie Crew

I likes to make love on hot Southeren nights When sweat on my man’s Body is as thick as honey. I likes to make love on hot Southeren nights When mosquitoes sing outside screened windows' Let us have your blood*. 11 YES MA*AMI Ii I likes to make love on hot Southeren nights When sheets stick like tattoos to our skin hair 1 likes to make love on hot Southeren nights When your body rubs against mine lubricated by cum. I BELIEVES1111

************************************************* ******* Ranns f0r Randall ***********************' ("What do you mean werrin* that grin and reachin' for my lap?'*) ***********Rnrtdy Blade***********

7/hen Randy rides he straddles hairy nest or bum, croaks not one word of ^rattle he cockndoodles 'urn.

I BELIEVES*.*.'.;

I likes to make love on hot Southeren nights When fevered moans drown the orgasm of crickets. I likes to make love on hot Southeren nights When your cock wedges in ray armpit and Breathes musky odours. PRAISE BE -- YES, YES -- PRAISE BE I l».I

Randy Rider

What Randy's levis showed stole glances from each side. He'd dron his cocky load on anyone who'd ride.

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Dancer

While Randy Blade dances, a puritan wind sighs. The drink that sex enhances drowns his passion, damps his fly. Skin's his fickle scnoe-grnce, for in the suburbs of the heart i 3 a canillary lace where his unwinding starts. Paster than hounds chase, his ra.ging fire fanned by little foxes of the flesh, Tittle foxes of desire.

I likes to make love on hot Southeren nights... 'Cause I likes to make

m mlv rn more siecn / where we fly and c’ .v nge and love / in community amidst wavering images rroen and nurturing; "live / enjoying our company traveling Beggar's Guess

to tr- vel more / knowing th-'t night

A man with an Afghan I followed him home. We got stoned and laughed. The Afghan sleet on the first floor. He slept on the second. An arched door led to a balcony, And the night ahead gleamed and beckoned. I left him feeling good. But not taking his address. Two days later I stalked the streets, ,. Willing to chance a beggar’s guess. Dy naso (c) copyright 1981

we've been one to come more come

together again '■pin... i see you in my dre-ms... more flickers.

ZSZZZZSZZZZZZSZZZZZBZZZZZSSZSJBzZZZZZgZZJSZZZ Aurora Corona (c) copyright 19^1

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"Rut1!" we must, v/e r.cn, 3tron." v/e ■ re , The women v/e beet, children v/e sc-re. to T'rove v/e ere, v/e go out hunting; the be r, we hill it ye- , with r run from a hundred y->rds 0 how tough v/e are. 'diole breeds of animals live no longer The buff-lo why ? because they wore bigger ? m d when v/e yet tired of killing things thy t c -n't run, each other v/e kill. CJodo e cl-im to worshir). °nd gods we hone to be. vet cry v/e won't their /nve test gift • e so refuse. Do on kiliin-T v/e o relee sing ovr emotions ir. this demented, for"-, “ill there re no more live to tele©. •

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with our finger on the trigger , fe look down the barrel of our very own gun. Wildflow^r Michael V nSlsacker (C) cooyright 19^1

Dennis was tight in his gaberdines and I olayed Br-hmr, in the rain

Think link. bay it again. You give any message more power by repeating it, and the pattern you make will have impact of its own.

"and I forget" I remember his h-nd -rossinm pressi/,;- the fe-r from my hard atom- ch my besting caest, his arm caressing the fe rless organ: his .v nd v" i? fr' id tc measure me m t?a.e darkness but he had to know. I remember the warmth of the women the softness of ’-is hair between her legs against my head (against their head). I remember. I remember the Tarr ing like ounoies but I don't know what for nd tic frantic esc-ning moans ..isc noises from another room t’r t came and went in waves like his hand finding me.

Tonight I clayed Chooin 'nd wrote five thour? nd noems/ and still it r ins,

end him —— before she took him LY he grabbed my ass, I told him so, I arid You grabbed my ass, he s-id I know and she took him away "nd she took away her bathing suit nc. he said Can I use your towel ■I m going to t-ke off these v/et r-nts 2n(l nr*d ~cing to m-rry her ' n<? ""id. ] like talking to you

the sky / dennis's eyes going blue tc steel grey.

2nd I touched him like before

Tonight I want love Dennis, are you anywhere? Bui 1- sh i t/go at- t s s/ma r ty r— swe a t/ Ood-d-mn a world v/ithout love and save us.

o h P tli* ” * tPlH onS ttne oed where you willS"n later be. in vour *"«* bec-uce that's what he meant nd she took him ay-ay. I remember -nd I forget.

Vatch Lve bite this annle of desire, watch me tunnel under this aill-i-ced mire,

(■) cooyright 1 9 fl Oary Oilman

a world without -ir gilless -nd floundering, Dennis, are vou a n y here ? Rill. Dou^e J) COayri.* 't l aei

There's always something to discover. Even here in Kingsville. A new book. An old tree. A patch of grass, cool even in the summer heat.

S^efc\

Next year I'll graduate. Why get certified, when it can be taken away. Simply by loving the wrong person at the wrong time at the wrong place? How can anyone stand that pres sure? I know, some do. But I can't. Besides, I'm still a student. I'm still learning.

Jou.ty 'lejULs by 'Taylor Caye

Love isn't easy in Kingsville. It's just a way station on the way to Somewhere Else. Few have time for love. But that's probably the same where you are.

"Life ain't easy / for a boy named Sue... -Johnny C as h , Philosopher

I-'.11 be moving in a year myself. I've moved before. This time it'll be for good. I think. I remember those clear summer nights in the country. The land is flat, and stars reach across from one horizon to the next. On a back road you see nothing but blackness and the stars. You could be on the edge of the earth, with nothing but distant light calling you. Perhaps you are. Before I was 15, I shot bull's-eyes with hardkicking rifles. My father took me to every football game our school played. I had sex with him three times before he died. When I was 15. Since then, I've never held a rifle--except on my brother-in-law. I haven't gone to a football game. But I've had lots of sex. like.

I learned what I

I don't know what you think when you think of Texas. In South Texas, we have many farms and many ranches. I grew up on a farm. There are horses, but not as many as you think. Many people dress like cowboys here, too. The only difference from where you may be is that some of these men actually are cowboys. Most aren't. Not really. What's it like, being gay here? asked.

Glad you

In high school, I had three friends I "fooled around" with. Two of them were best friends with each other, and they asked me not to tell the other. But the other already knew. My room. His room. Old barns. Back roads. Once in the grass of his front yard when it was dark. Once in our family's living room with his mother in the kitchen. I was 19 when I tasted my first cock cum. I was 19 when I was first f.rench-kissed by a man. I was 19 when my heart was first broken. It was a busy year. In 1977, when I was 21, we formed a small group. Just 5-10 gay guys sitting around talk ing. We talked about being gay-something a lot of us did for the first time. We were flippant, we were superficial, and we never did a thing to change our political standing in Texas. But we changed within ourselves. I know Jay did. I know Danny did. I know I did. I be came a person of value and worth. I became what I always was. And am.

brothers behind bais RFP needs to hear the truth from behind prison walls. "Brothers Behind Bars" is a free forum for prisoners to express feelings, ideas, experiences, reactions and to contact others Letters will be edited for spelling, punctuation and clarity unless specified otherwise. It is requested that contact letters not exceed 200 words as space is limited.

dtfc\JuJ/oi/rnari! I find so many examples of hardened convicts being pushed into the social limelight these days. with Reagan in power this is neither un usual nor unexpected. What irritates me,how ever , is the lack of concern for the few who are released from prison and prove to themselves that they have learned how to love and cherish their fellow man. Enough of the bitter vengence reaped by the re leased convict. Enough of all the sensational ism directed at the common masses by literary propagandists who feed on the debris of shatter ed personalities. With apologies to our guru, Norman Mailer, I am forced to assume the role of a brazen social deviant by voicing my unasked for and unwanted opinions. I have been rehabilitated: For the past few years I have been harassed and humiliated by prison guards who boast a G.E.D. educational level. Their conversations include shooting exploits involving neighborhood canines with the irritating habit of barking late at night; sexual escapades involving a friend’s wife or girlfriend; the impending Banns of Marrige to a fat, ugly old broad, and the artful pleasures of beating offensive prisoners. I've learned survival tactics in the confines of an institutional ghetto where the strong prey on the weak. Hello Jack London, the law of club and fang is alive and well!

Sar Flovd 16055 3 Boy 6® London, Ohio 4 3 1 40

If I demonstrate an inability to cope with the daily violence and appeal for protective custo dy, they will lock me in a punishment cell, take away my radio and heavily restrict the few available luxuries I can purchase at the prison store. I think I’ll choose the violence. Per haps I have been "institutionalized" - a phrase that sexually stimulates most sociologists. But as I prepare for a February 1982 release date, my only thoughts are of shaking the dust of pri son off my feet, and doing my best to keep from returning. You could slap my face and walk away without fear, once I'm back on the streets. No Jack Abbott head-trips for roe thank you. I just want to feel the tears of Autumn on my face, the crash of ocean surf, the warm smile of summer daze. A hand to hold and a body to hug would be nice. Yes, I’m rehabilitated in spite of our govern ment’s attempt to make me hateful and bitter. I can't believe they tried to use reverse psy chology. Not with a G.E.D. education. No of fense intended as I admire anyone who strives for education. With love from a Brother,

Young boys dripping blood from stab wounds, heads mashed into jelly by baseball bats, fire

To let vou know a little about mvself...I'm a white gav male, horn December % lo&l which makes me a Sagltarian. ?o vpars old. I'm 6 fpet 3 inches tall and tip th® scales at 165 with brown curlv hair and green eves...so I have a tall slim huiId. Mv hohbi<><; consist of music, anvthi og out Of dnnrs and bpino with beautif'H, un derstand! no males. Sincerely,

pouring from the cells of snitches and sex of fenders. These progressive learning experiences have been carefully seasoned from the psycholo gical spice rack of Warden H. C. Cupp, a heavyduty politico who has spent his life learning to control the psychological climate of institu tional vehicles.

David Frey

Am a verv honest and sincere person and will he so in all mv letters. till answer all letters that I may receive from anv race, age, or s e v . Verv open broad mindeb and can relate to anv subject or person. 8 °low is a brief 'resume' nf mvself. Aae - 28, u eioht - 5 ft.8 Weight - 1 4 0 , Hair - *laC k Eves - blue. Nationality Italian & German.

Sine ere 1v , fonv L.Logsdon * 1 3 6 - 0 2 0 P.O.Box 4 5 6 W L^casvilie, Ohio 45609

hear 9FD 9®aders, ^ I am a prisoner in Menard Correction Center. I'm a f e m a l e , age 3 5 , born March 20,1956. sion Pisces, blue j?ves, long blonde hair. I'm 5 '|o » ,

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* m locking for someone to share lovo an^ affection. It w n u u bo wonderful to moot somo roai lovely people.... ’ * would like for all national ities to write, FFEL F»EE To wdjtf; Frederick -.Tate North *2, A—63161 P .0 .Bo y 87, v,.P.C. Menard, IL 62259-0087

2) Wbat type of sex ia involved? Is there Love?

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A letter from David. Prey to N.W 3BB editor.

Tbe only time I have sex with a man, is when there is love involved. Ssx is a physical part of the mental relationship between two men. My desire is to build a bridge of energy be tween myself and my lover.. This energy, compos ed of all my desire and all my lover's desire, culminates in the orgasm of pleasure which re leases all physical and mental tension, allow ing this energy to flow through both bodies and mind. This is the height of interpourse, and I could never settle for less. 3 ) what is the sexual social

I shared your letter and questions with ten or fifteen gays here who read RFD. either as a sub scriber or as an interested non-subscriber. Tbe consensus was that your questions were com pletely out of line. I have answered your ques tions as completely as possible. The others have refused, but expressed their best wi shea.

status?

I have a particular social status because I'm gay. Some men won't talk to me because of that^ while others talk to me for the same reason. Labels are very important here. If you cannot be labeled, you will be labeled as an outcast, which will defeat any attempt to remain unique. 4 ) were you ever sexually

1 ) How,

when, where, how often do you engage In the sex act?

abused?

I was raped during the first few months ol In carceration back in 1976. It occurred because I was gay and didn't hl.de the fact. Since that time I have never been used, but have been for ced to fight several times by men who would not take no for an answer. 1 am not h e r e lor degradation or humiliation. I wi LI light lor my right to remain selective in who I have sex

I do not have sex in prison. I have not found a man in here I could, grow close enough to. It is hard enough to fend off the- daily onslaught of men who seek out a gay "in desperation . I m just not made that way. I find more positive energy in building a relationship with a man who is in the free world.

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I would like verv much to- hear from other qavs! Sincerely,

GWM, earlv 2O-'s, desires sincere correspondence with people on the outside.

Gey ori son^r shut off from gav world. Am keot in lockdown end am lonesome. 5'7", 13° 1h<;. verv cut**. Please writ®.

George A.Francis #.136701 P.0.3ox E Jackson, Michigan 4P204

Ken Gihbens 20333 P.O. 41 Michigan Citv, IN 46360

Claude H.Jones Box 2, #18320 Lansing, Kansas 66043

I'm 37 vears old, 5'l°", 195 lbs., brown hair, brown ev°s, enjov the outdoors, lift weights, and jog. Ernie Harrolle #l6rv-857 P.O.Box 45609 Lucasvilie. Ohio 45600 (Be sure to put ov number on all letters.) Lonelv, sincere inmate wishes to correspond with vou beauti ful and loveable people that are honest end sincere with themselves and others. I trdlv long for a beautiful and lastioa relationship with anvone wishing to share themseIves. I'm 2/, 5'3" w ith blond hair, blue eyes. Love to have f.un where ever and to the utmost. Will answar all letters. Please write me.

Yes, a few more "letterfriends" could make life a little more liveable and Interesting. I would like to let men know that I am a mature man in mv fifties, full of love with brown eves, 6'3" tall, 180 lbs. with a handy little depth gage of 7 1/2". I go both wavs, greek or french, but prefer being the bottom man. I love hot and hornv J.O. letters, to write and get. Am interested in correspondenc 0 with anvone frmm 6n on down the seal®, nn anv subject, or trad® of s»rsons1 eYoeriences of erotic nature. I a" experiment!wp, intelligent and not too bad to

Lewis Stackhouse # 1 5 1 - 0 4 6 Box 45600 Lucasvi lie. Ohio 4 5 6 0 0

Don Seaman Drawer 494— 145547 Ionia, MI A 8546

0®ar Friends, . |v na-^e is Russell end I'm 22 vears old, 5'11", 165 lbs, brown hair enw ^rovA eves, j serving a 44 month •sppit o at. the 1i nnesota State Prison /Ith a r o l o ^ o date of March, 1^°3. I would" like to meet some p p o o 1e thru the nail with the posslblitv of a relationship when released. I enjoy life in general. So"® of mv interests =ir°: water and snowskiing, softball, joggjnn, canning, ™"sio, an^ noottnn oow people. I eg fri °nd 1'/, goptle, and sincere. Looking for sincere people to write to. I wi 11 return letters to all who write. Thank You, Russel Lambert 1014 61 MCF-Sti 11 water Boy 55 Stillwater, d-l

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brothers behind bars l'r s'ir° r°^'Jc‘rc; of th•* 'J,B.9.SectioTof R .K .n . •■'ho communl c-i t® with prisoner'; therefore, [ shell trv to tncresse vour ewer°ness. Life in prison* to heoin / no two orisons or jsils er° the ro^^rri{nn i(„jng corWftions, pop^nso th° personnel Nor* the orlson«rs r'eternine thet. This hes on effect on

vot1r ohvslcnl nn-1 men tel stehllitv. .\nst p eo ■)lo rjor't enjov inceroeretion, nr>t >*>hen one nust.he, the conditions horn-ne n mojnr fector, Rebehllitetion is e word often n s H in orison, hiit r>relv o e rforned.

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My name is Roberto J. Ayala. My friends call me Bobby. I'm 35 years old - good looking Mexican from Los Angeles, CA. I’m in State Prison at the Calif. Men's Colony in San Luis Obispo, CA looking for some pen-pal to write to me from out there. But would like some guys who are gay, ages between 20-28, mexican or white. I love living the happy gay life and hope you are too. Write to me; I'll be waiting, to hear from you soon. Mr. Robert J. Ayala B -80915 D-Quad Rm 8302 PO Box A-E CMC East San Luis Obispo, CA 93409-001 PS: I'm happy I'm gay. My out date is Sept. 26, 1982 next year . I_ Love You All Out There.

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we Ike of life ere here, with different attitudes end lifestyles, es well es for different rensons. .tost •orisnns^ere nndersteffed end overcrowde'-* end don't hove onotiph funds. Mow, some prisoners ere in their c plls with no one else except themselvesi no enterteinment, food, cosmetics, or cloerettes. nor do th°y have the oroper clothlno, nor do they receive visitors o r moil. Ask yourself this* whet tvpe of ottitude would you hevo ofter five or ten yeers of j"ct that ? Mot counting other things, ell th« things sold in most prisons cost shout the sepe ns vow would pflv for then Oo vou know whet it's like to eet vour last neel at ?ino om end not eet eovthlno for the n°v t Ip hours i And it's oren worso wht>o vnnr rel“es» dev romes .end vou hevp noth! no nor eovooe tn helo vou fec° whet's ehe*ed of you. Mow, ovprvthing you ere reading, [ would still he going thru, hut for some wonderful person nut there who showed he cered, [ feel humao ooc° loeIo! Of course, it took e little w n o y to chen e few thinae, h>'t it

P.O.Box 7 I) ‘■’nerd, !L s "

Dear RF D ,

We have long been impressed with the fine work done by your publication, but thought you would aporeciate knowing the uses to which it has been put. Last spring we were in troduced by mail to a prisoner serving time in Idaho who had advertised for correspondence in RFD. Over the course of several months we exchanged many long letters; he told us of injustice, beatings, men tal abuse, and a deep spiri tual and emotional pain. We were eventually so impressed that we offered him a place to stay and help to get back on his feet upon his release. That release came in September. He came to Kansas City and was soon a trusted member of our family.

Oct. 29 he disappeared, taking with him money, jewelry and personal property. He left behind several hundred dollars in unpaid debts and phone bills as well as two bitterly disap pointed people. •We have since found out that nearly everything he told us, including his name, was an elaborate fabrication. He has been running a scam since his release from prison, and be sides us, his victims include the Kansas City Salvation Army and the Metropolitan Community Church in San Jose. We realize that RFD is in no way responsible for our mis fortune, but we thought it im portant that your readers be warned about this man and his con game. He and his kind make it increasingly difficult to help those who really need it. We would appreciate it if any one running across the man answering the following descrip tion would report him immediate ly to the proper authorities: Bradford B. Miller - also calls himself Shannon or Ztie. Age 35 but appears much young er . 5'7" tall, about 125 lbs. Blonde hair and mustache, pale complexion. Blue star tatooed on the back of his right hand, black widow spider on the opposite forearm. Usually wears an engagement ring/wedding band set fea turing an emerald surrounded by a cluster of diamonds. Drives a '73 Buick Century. At this point we don't expect to recoup any of our own loss es, but we would like to pre vent this happening to anyone else. Sam and Lynda Kansas City, MO

GAYC0N PRESS NEWSLETTER This publication contains prison ne.s, art, poetry, and resourse information of interest to gay and Di prisoners and non-prTsoners alike. it is free to prisoners and S8.00 per year to non-prisoners. Send check or subscription request to: GAYC0N PRESS NEWSLETTER c/o Ronald Endersby, Editor 559 Octavia Street #3C Sar francisco CA 94102

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Dear RFD, I enjoyed reading your country journal for gay men. I am locked down at Atasdadero State Hosp. to get "therapy” . I want to make "New-age" gay friends. I ’m a gardiner for 16 yrs. and always been gay. I'm a vegetarian, I practice yoga and meditation. I am into the Nature American Philosophy. I am a German-American decent, blond, 38 yrs old, stocky built I believe in taking care of my self so I'll always be in good physical shape. I'm into her bology, and shaminism. I can't go into all the interests I have being a Sagittarius. I'm sure you'll understand. Anyone who is inspired to con tact me I will respond; and if possible include a postage stamp. Thank you. Chuck Christman PO Box A Wd 11 Atasdadero, CA 93423

Dear RFD, My name is Michael David. I am 28 years old, white, 6* and weigh approximately 160 lbs. I am in prison and wish to meet some sincere friends and cor respond with them and maybe visit with them too. I do not have any family out there and I get very lonely in here. I do not get any funds for stamps and if you could also send a stamp with your letter it would be appreciated very much.

Dearest RFDers:

(Dear RFD),

J just received ray fall 1981 issue of RFD and I can't re late to you the pleasure that I derive everytiroe I read it. Thank you.

My name is Harrel Thompson. I am what people would say a transsexual. My name here at CMC is Helen. I have lived like a woman since about the age of 14. As soon as I get released I plan to go ahead and have my sex change which I should have done years ago. I am 40 years old, average look ing, 5'10", 165 lbs. I am naif Norwegian and h French and \ Indian. I have no family what soever (and) just a very few friends. I would enjoy hearing from anyone who would like to correspond with roe. Let me tell you a little about me. I am a Cancer; my hobbies are sewing, cooking, antique col lecting, also fishing and hunt ing. All I can say is I am just a country gal and in a way old fashined. I will be here for at least seven or eight years more. I am not in plain English a flip flop or a Bi sexual! I'm just a 40 year old gal and would like to hear from guys and gals too. No one has to be a star to be in my show. I wiLl answer all letters.

Two weeks ago a fellow sister was brought here to the "Ore. State Pen.", but instead of being allowed to roam free they have put her/him in the Psychiatric Security Unit (P.S.U.) . The degradation that I feel from this is terrible. Paula was put in "P.S.U." for securi ty reasons "they say" because she/he has taken the initia tive to transform from male to a female (almost). What's so cold-blooded about it is that there have been similar cases where the exact same instances have arisen, and they (the he/ she's) were allowed to move freely around in the population. This is totally unfair. Though this (I have spoken) is not the reason for my writing, I thought I would relate to you who care. My purpose for writing this letter is to try to find con tact (hopefully) with a trans sexual who would be willing to write and share as penoals. I am a white male, twenty-two, 142 lbs. I stand 5*10". I've long brown sandy hair, clean shaven and blue-green eyes. I've been incarcerated from 1976. My parole date (if aoproved by the board) will be 1986. Hopefully some of you that do subscribe to RFD on the streets are from either Portland, Ore. or San Francisco. Wherever you might be, please write and mellow a tired young soul.

Sincerely yours, Harrel Thompson C -20807 0196 P0 Box A-E San Luis Cbispo, CA

93409-001

PS: I do at present have an old roan. He is Irish and Indian. PPS: If you can include a photo I will do likewise - no phonies please - I also am very poor. I work in industries for a liv ing which I don't mind - makes the time pass by faster. * * * * * * * * * * * *

Hail and fare well ray friends. Darrell M. McCready Box #4217 5 2605 State St. Salem, OR 97310

Please write: Michael David C-12623 PHU-I -111-CTF-Cent ral PO Box 686 Soledad, CA 93960

************ Mv name is Richard L°arftnabam, 24 vears old, /iron, i*/hit°. 5'9", hazel eves, brown hair, 165 lb?, and I am verv lonely and n°ed to hear from somonne. Please write: Mr.Richard Leadinoham *145-637 Boy 45600 L'icas'M lie, Ohio 45600

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Dear Sir,

Today I 3av my first issue of RFD and wa3 really impressed. Hopefully someone may wish to write and possibly become a friend. But friendship takes time to grow and with it comes love. So all I seek is for someone to give me that chance. To tell you a little bit about myself, I am a 28 year old white male who is presently in carcerated at Central Prison here in Raleigh. I have been incarcerated since 1977 and do not come up for parole until around 1993• I am originally from Miliptas, California, but with the exception of a few short visits I haven't lived there since 1971. Since then I have been in the Army (Viet Naan), have traveled around alot and have even been married once. I am bi-sexual, openminded, out spoken, easy going, sensitive and sincere. Tho I may not be a Robert Redford, I'm not bad looking. My height is 6'1, weight around 220 lbs, have brown hair and blue eyes. I do not correspond with my fam ily as because of my incarcer ation they have more or less turned their backs to me so with the exception of a couple of people I have met through corresoondance I am all alone. But with a change of attitude that I have had I am now rea ching out in hopes that 1 can establish some sincere and lasting friendships, friend ship is a beautiful thing and by losing so much I am now starting to realize this. I gues3 some must lose alot be fore they can begin to appre ciate life's simple pleasures. WcH, I guess I've said enough. I do hope that I will get some sincere responses to this lett. - and I also want to thank " ) for their positive attitude ' wards people in prison bem s e regardless of what mis takes a man has made he is still a human being and to treat him as less will only make matters worse for him as well as Society in the long run. I hone to hear from some sincere and together people. Sincerely, Ten C. Wright 33? W. Morgan St. Raleigh, N.C. 27603

I am an inmate In Ohio prison. 1 know the lonelireaa and sorrow of being a castawav and a loser. I have had mnnev clothes and all the commlsaarv I needed but still was lnoelv and alone. I have a need in two ways. First of all, .1 need to kn^w a true friend in a real personal way. Then there is a greater human n»ed that the people of the outside world could meet, if they would listen to my cry. The cry is for a real frl^d,. on<=> who will take time to writ** me care about me and listen to my problem^ and burdens. Not for money or gain or for any riches, but someone who will just be a friend and show me that they are willing to be a friend and care about me. I am writing as a plpa to vo" to be a friend tn me and who knows how f<ar our relationship can go? What a great help you could he to me bv just a letter showing me someone does care. Mv cry is great, but mv need is greater, but the answer is in von, the. people of the fr»» world. A prisoner co^es back to prison so often because no one hears bis crv for a friend Don't get me wrong. Famllv le good, monev is nice, clotbeg okav, but no friend at all is a disaster to me. Please help me: be a friend. I have brown hair, blue ev°s, height 5-9, weioht 160, date of birth IP-6-49. I get out of prison this coming Aug.iopp Thank von for the opoortunitv of expressing mv needs. A lonelv heart, R.E.Runvon *133-520 P.O.Box 4560Q Lucasville, Ohio 45690

Dear RFD, Hi. My name is Rickey Perry and I am a prisoner here in Central Prison in Raleigh, N.C. I am very lonely and would like fcr somecne to write or possibly visit me. I am 22 years cld, 5'9", lliC lbs., blue eyes L brown hair. Sincerely, Rickey Ferry *10259-92 83$ West yorgan Street faleigh, N.C. 27603

Dear RFD, Today I saw my first issue of your publication & was very impressed. Mainly because of the positive attitude toward people in prison. I have been in prison since 197$, but regardless of what I'm in here for I am still a human being who has dreams, hopes and feelings like anyone else. When a man first comes to prison he loses alot. It's like entering into a completely different world. To understand this a person would have to ex perience it himself which I would not wish on anyone. I'm sneaking of the loss of more than just freedom. You lose all the little things which most take for granted, but which are actually the fruits of life. You lose your humil ity. You lose much more, but I won't go on. During the time I have been in prison I have gone thru many changes, first depression, then bitterness & anger. I came to the point where I ju3t didn't give a damn any more because I thought no one cared especially after realizing the attitude towards a "convict" when in reality I am just a man who made a mistake. And it is very frustrating when tne ounisbnent outweighs its purpose & there isn't anything you can do about it. But alas, I have finally realized that I can't live my life in bitterness & despair, so I am reaching out, believ ing that there are still some people who care regardless if I am a prisoner or not. To be frank, I still have a good while to go yet before I get out, but even so that doesn't mean I don't need a sincere friend as I've gotten to the point where I also real ize I need someone. To tell you a little about myself: I am a 27 year old bisexual male, height 6', weight 195, have dark brown hair & hazel eyes. I am openminded, outspoken, easy going, sensitive, senti mental & sincere. Well what else can I say except that I need a sincere friend & maybe if you publish this for me I might find the true friend that I seek. Very sincerely, Lawrence J. Helms ^35 W. Morgan St. Raleigh, N.C. 27603

brothers behind bars Dear R.F.D., I have just finished reading vour fail 1°B1 i*sue of R.F.D. I found it very informative and interesting. I q white inmate at Indiana Reformatorv, and until recent ly, was what qavs refer to as a straight. I have what I fe e l is a problem that I don't know how to hand,le.. About o months ago I met a gav here and heaan mv first encounter in gav love. I have grown verv fond of "Marie", but I find it increasingly difficult to adjust to his.gav lifestyle. One of us needs help - perhaps we both do. Fither I n®ed a better under standing of him and the aav person or he is verv unstable as a gav. He feels rejected and becomes uoset if I attempt to discuss our problems. He claims I'm just like all the other straights* only lookinq out for mv own personal interest. I have done every thing I can to make his life easier here and I have tried to show him all the love one oerson. can express for another I don't have the spare to oo into all details, so if anv of vour readers can he of helc to me, I'd eojov correspondinc with vou.■ Also, I know Rickie (Marie) needs an outside friend - someone he can open up to (please no sex fantasvinq) onlv thos° with a true,* sincere desire to help a confused brother. Sincerely, Ron Crichfield Bov 30 - 4149 Pendleton, IN 46064 Rickie LeDuc Boy 3 0 - 1 1 2 7 0 ppndleton, IN 46064

Dear friends, I am soon to be FREE; would like to get to know a few peo ple out there. No family, 19 years of age, 6'1", black hair, gold eyes. Been in for 13 months and would like to know someone as a friend or possible relationship. Billy Ray Mingo MSP #47894 Camp 27 Unit Parchman, MS 38733

Dearest Swaetheart, I extremely hope and Dray with all mv love and heart that these few lines will de finitely find you and vgur precious swpet loving hodv in the verv greatest of beautiful health and care, now and a 1wavs. Please let me introduce mvself. I'm Jimmy LeRoy Sharp I was born January second, nineteen fifty in Marion, Ohio I'm thirty one years old, but look twentv four. I'm white and verv sweet and handsome. I stand five feet and weigh one hundred and twentv five pounds, have sandy light brown hair, and big brown sexy smiling eyes. I enjoy all types of sports, 'especially go go dancing in gav bars. I'm a verv true, sincerely honest homosexual and I love all tvpes of sex acts, such as being fucked, giving head Jobs tongue jobs and so on! I am verv lonelv and hurt for I'm locked up in prison here in Ohio for having sex with a seventeen vear old gav male. I have two gay nicknames. Toy and TeddyBear. I will answer all who write me at anv age. Please send a s t a m p e d envelope, whoever may write me and please send a picture of vourself. I have three ^Isllkes* I don't believe in lieing or using or mistreating anybody. Much Gay Love With Me in bed With You — T eddyBear Love, Jimmv LeRov Sharo 140-696 P.O.Box 511 Columbus, Ohio 43216

T.iE CCi; Vlu I ALL) TJK FOSE ry Donald Pnelps August 12, 1^61

Inside these towering walls Life is cruel ana time is :iaz’a; Everyday I walk in circles Around the prison y^ra.

Today the Sun was hot -I was feeling down; I began to walk the circle, Around, arouno, arouna.

I saw this colorful rose, Radiant in the heat; It s fragrance was in the ilr, To me it smelled so sweet.

With all the love T know, I took it gently in my hurta; I brusned it wltn a kiss, -loping it woul i ufuerst. ac.

As i turned to walk

.w</,

I neard someone say, "I love you" --

Dear Brothers,

I smiled ana shook my heaa,

I am a gay male incarcerated in prison. I am 22 years of age. I write these words from deep within my heart in hope of my name being placed in your publication. I have been locked up here in Miss. close to four years. I have a heart full of love and true under standing and have a very strong need to share this with some one. If there is someone who is willing to correspond, ex press, and share their love with me, then I have found what I have long been looking for: that Special Person.

Knowing my raina naci played a trick

Gay WM, 22, 5'7", 14S lbs, brown hair, brown eyes, very loving and understanding. Wade Dedeaux Unit 27 Parchman, MS

#4 36 17 38738 43

?or now could tnia r.ose, so alive with, fragrance: sc sv.ee t ar.d *rec.,; so ueii ate arid oecuti. ..! , Love a convict ?

PEACE THROUGH COM PASSION

Can we, can anyone, can any nation speak of "PEACE" so long as we train our youth for slaughter give toy weapons for mock murder to the little ones and burden dining tables with crisp corpses roasted brown of these, our friends the animals who too cry: PEACE Shri Ramon

It is a blessing, that energy that passes between us. You might call it fairie energy, or just energy. I exchange it with children through a mutual glance. Who is not a child? I exchange it with folks I meet, co-workers, and sometimes with family members. The best time is exchanging energy with fairies for they are filled with it. It is the sort of thing that means a lot to me and I find that we have learned to be careful with it. We can experience it, but not steal it; though having missed it, we may want to. At its best - that is, when it is real - it goes unforced, and grows from who we are. It is grounded as we are grounded, not sought after excessively lest we space out on the seeking. I do anyway, my friends. A wise black man once told me when I needed most to hear i t , that looking too much could kill me. It can be disruptive, a threat to established patterns, as the many who intuitively fear it know. It may be hard to handle, to leave alone. It may loose sexual energies, our energy of being. We fairies, it seems to me, have decided to handle it. If some seek it out of bounds it may be what most people need more of. So many are not getting what they need in personal energy these days that they will bluff, buy, or fight their way to some semblance of what many of us find basic. It is a gift that some times we can give, but not if we feel put-down. It is a gift to us that, when we give humbly, we cannot be put down. Is this not part of our calling as fairies? Fairies and faggots are hated and feared by the same people who most need to get in touch with their own fairie energy, and for whatever reason are having a hard time with it. In such a situation, who has the real power? It is going to be an interesting half century. Hope to see you around campus.

To be in a free atmosphere — one in which persons can be themselves; free of hang-ups that would oppress others; free to be regardless of race, color,sex, sexual preference, political pursuasion, religion, and so forth; free to be your — self and to dicuss your life openly in a friendly atmostphere; free to be regardless of being rich or poor, educated or uneducated; where everyday one can wake to talk about the past, the present, and the small fraction of a future that is left, without feeling that one will be looked down upon as if lower than the deepest cavern of the planet Earth, or as far out of it as the most distant body in the galaxy. The nursing home residents— and all elderly groups— have some of the same composition that is found in youth and later years. They are rich, poor, educated, uneducated, heterosexual, homo sexual, male, female, Black, white, Red, Baptist Catholic, Socialist, Democrat, Republican, and on and on... When working with the old, have you become sensitive enough to free those you work with 80 that they can openly express their anxiety, happiness, frustrations, sadness; to discuss problems freely without having you look at them like outcasts or demons? Political sensitivity to persons is an essential element to being an advocate. How can one advocate on behalf of someone they detest in their heart and with their entire being, regardless of the reason? Many who would speak for, or advocate on behalf of others,cannot free themselves of their own hang-ups to truly advocate on behalf of the population. They are paid but are bitter or reluctant when they are forced into a position of defending a person with whom they have a hang up, for whatever reason. Freedom can only be given by those who are freefree of practices that tend to cause prejudice, oppression and hatred. Advocates must be free so that the persons they advocate on behalf of can also be freel

You are cordially invited to take on the regiment at a reviaal of the EMMALITE ORDER OF KEDESHIM

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"Will the Beautiful Eon and the Beautiful Sai please leave off whatever they're doing and come on up here for a few moments of testimony? What? Still dressing? Oh, you look just fine -'tho lily-gilding is indeed proper occupation for members of the Order. Just pose right here and tell us how Spirit moved once more to manifest Love Eternal in the flesh."

mentary upon the subject of male pornography. The first was an article in THE ADVOCATE. did not stir me. So what, I thought.

"Thank you, thank you, Beautiful Walter.(Careful of the train, my dear, please.) Well, the story of the foundation of the Order begins on ecstasy, of course. One evening we were speaking of our lives in this world, wondering once again how to plug into a nearly-all-nuclear-electric society, when we named THE NAME, and the name is LOVE. Oh yes in deedy, beloved y'all, we named our desire, all we want is to make love. Love always, Love all ways. The word is love; and honey, behold; the word was made flesh."

The second was in FREE MEN a straight man's liberation magazine; its first issue. This one made me so disgusted I can only read two pages. The author, a straight man, had gone to four of his women friends to ask for their opinions on male (straight?) pornography. Each woman hassled him and let him know they disapproved. He then spent two pages of caper telling everyone about it. I am furious and disgusted. Why would a man ask a woman what, she thinks about his porn? I don't know. Does ho need her approval of his masturbation fantasy? I don't know.

"Yes, yes(giggle, tee-hee, jiggle, and bounce), with the naming came the manifestation, whole and fully formed. The Order -- in honor of Saint Emma Goldman, the Emmalites. For she is a Saint and a light.Anarchist and joyful, purposeful and open, Saint Emma left us with a motto to be a touch stone of all that's life-inhancing; 'If I can't dance, it's not my revolution.'"

I do know that I don't need anyones approval for my masturbation fantasies. Female or male. I do stay out of the way of police thought. The public sense of what is sexuality is a perversion.

"Oooh Goddess! Hike my skirt and dry my legs, that's exciting! and the kedishim part....... temple whores, so called, embodiments of LOVE more truly, vessels and implements of Loving. All we want to do is make Love, just always make Love. Manifest light, embody joy, and make that Love flesh! I mean, why else bodies? The Emmalite Order of Kedeshim, to express our deepest, truest reality...not egos, not attitudes, and certainly not for money (But we do accept presents!), just for Love. Oh, do it,darlin' do it fo Love."

This is my body. I jerk off when, where, how and with whom it pleases me. Then there was an article in GCN written by a woman and insinuating that man-to-man love is somehow second class. She may think so, but then how could she know? She's not a man. Her opinion is specious, vacuous, and an apology to ignorance.

It's an anarchist Order; there are no rules,only permissions. But there are two main principles: Perpetual Revirginalization and Serial Monogamy. .Translated into the colloquial, Perpetual Revirginalization means it always feels like the very first time — 'cause, honey, if it's boring, change your act! and Serial Monogamy means that I'll love them all forever, but I've only got so many holes."

I am a man. I enjoy man-to-man sex, man-to man love. Love is, I am and we are. There is no reason for homosexuality except being. Several women I have loved, celebrate love with me, knowing I can love men. They have been beautiful accepting people,and I remem ber them with some fondness.

"We realized that we aren't sisters in the Order and certainly aren't brothers exactly; so we sought a term beyond gender that would help keep us on our path. We call each other 'the Beautiful'. Better than any mirror is the reflection of beauty in loyers' eyes."

Some women have tried to tell me that my affec tion for men is inferior. Some women have professed a belief that homosexual love is unfullfilling or that our love is short lived. They presume to know something they do not know and cannot experience.

"We have no leaders, no head of the Order; but if there were, he'd surely be found at the bottom of the pile...every pile." "So, if you live your life in the service of Lovehorizontally, vertically, topsy-turvy — and you would like to be constantly reminded of just how lovely you really are, perhaps you'll become a Beautiful of the Emmalite Order of Kedeshim. Blessed be! "

I am tired of listening to those who would tell me how to live, how to love and how to get my rocks off. Unfuck you!

"And thank you, thank you, Beautiful Eon and Beautiful Sai, for your inspiring words. Now, before we begin the Rite of Orgy, let's turn in our hymnals to Hymn 101, Chain, Chain, Chain of Fools. Remembering that if it's not requited, it's not Love, something...but not Love. Our watchword; But only if it's mutual. Organist? Pandemonium choir? Congregation, ready? and uh one

THE APOTHECARY BY TERRY STAM PS PR Genital Herpes has in the last two or

Sexual contact with someone with an

three years become one of the major sex ually transmitted diseases.

active infection(active infection is one

And treatment

in which the lesion is red and has one or

is so difficult and inconsistent that scientists consider it incurable.

more small pustules present and may be wet

Certainly

with a small amount of oozing fluid) is

one reads of a success or two by a physician

almost always the source of infection of

using a rather esoteric method of treatment, but generally the painful

HSV2> though since herpes can frequent any

lesion reappears

mucous membrane,

after a time or the treatment method proves

cold sore occurs.

to be so dangerous that it js impractical.

However, susceptibility is apparently on

Herpes

the increase.

Zoster affects nerve endings on the skin

emotionally apparently weakens nerve sheaths

or the genitals and is commonly known as

(and on the mucous membranes they are al

It is only distantly related

to the Herpes Simplex Virus. Virus

ready thin to increase sensitivity) and

Herpes Simplex

these areas become prime targets for an

is designated by two types--Herpes

infection.

Simplex Virus type 1 (H S V , ) and are always found on mucous membranes above the waist

an infection active or bring on a reoccurence.

which are always found on the mucous m e m

Treatment for herpes a 11opathica11y is

The second type

limited and largely unsuccessful.

is also referred to as Herpes Progen or Herpes Progeneta1i a .

Microscopically

companies reluctance to market a product which they cannot patent.(Patents are no

though viruses are

longer issued on natural products.)

capable of minute mutations unnoticeable

the last 5 years but unfortunately have

infection sites are the lips and

proved to be largely ineffective.

occasionally the inner mouth and throat and very rarely the eye.

Recently,

however, a couple of new ones, Arildone

The HSV2 infection

(Winthrop Labs.) and Phosphonoacetic Acid

site is always the genitalia or the rectal area.

(Abbott Labs.) have been used experimentally in rats with a 20 to 40 percent effect

In women with cancer of the vulva, a

iveness.

frequented site of herpes infection, antigens

They are still experimental and

the side effects still have to be analyzed.

to herpes were found in 90S of the studies. This c es not p rove that herpes

Sev

eral chemicals have been introduced in

even with the aid of an electron microscope. The HSVj

This is

unfortunately due, in part, to the drug

these types are indistinguishable and are thought to be identical

Even the stress of having had

a herpes infection is often enough to keep

and Herpes Simplex Virus type 2 (HSV? ) branes below the waist.

Body stress due to "pushing

ourselves" physically, nutritionally or

of the body other than the mouth, eyes shingles.

And to further compli

cate matters, not everyone is susceptible.

Herpes infections are of two types-Herpes Simplex and Herpes Zoster.

it may occur just as a

One company has synthesi zed a form of

infection

interferon and it has become the "hot "

causes cancer but only that there may be a link between the two.

new poss ibi1i ty.

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THEAPOTHECARY CONTINUED

system of the body to enable it to resist the disease. So, in treating yourself for Herpes, you need to consider your body's stress state, your body's nutritional

It would seem that we have approached

infection from the inside.

square one, so to speak, and that both

Finally, you need to consider your

homeopathic and naturopathic medicine have been overlooked.

partner.

Since they both are based

of contact with someone if you have Herpes.

search has been aimed in their direction,

You will need a lot of understanding,

and since these are the oldest forms of

a little love and some innovative think

therapy, it would seem that they would

ing and imagination.

So, what can be done?

After all, rejection

at any level is not good for anyone and

If possible, remove the stress situation.

can only serve to initiate the "vicious

This is always easier said than done since

ci rcle".

the infection is often the source of a large measure of the stress.

There is no need to be afraid

of someone who has Herpes or to be afraid

on the use of natural products, little re

bear looking into.

state and

giving your body something to fight the

We must

JEStamps

analyze our life situation and see if there is something that can be done to make life easier. Then fortify your body nutritionally. Add extra Vitamin C, extra B-vitamins and extra minerals, particularly zinc, and a heavy dose (500 m cg m . ) of Vitamin B -12 and of Vitamin B-l

AF*HRO APHRODISIAC

(50 to 100 mg.) daily

\ teaspoonful Power Rhinocerous horn (on the hoof) 3 fresh Vampire bat testicles 1 teaspoonful fresh chopped Damiana leaves Yak butter Sherry

since these are the "nerve" vitamins and are the most depleted vitamins in stress ful situations. And, give your body something to fight the infection from within.

A naturopathic

combination exists(a combination of Chap

Method:

arral, Yellow Dock, White Sage, A s t r agalus,

Sautee testicles in yak butter for 3 minutes Add dash sherry and damiana and toss to coat well

Echinacea and Sarsaparilla which is very useful

in treating the disease sympto

matically.

Serve over fresh steamed spaghetti squash

It is a capsule taken inter

nally at the rate of six capsules a day

yield - 1 serving

in divided doses and is designed to dry up the lesions.

Or take a homeopathic

dosage of both Herpes Progen and Inter

" S ta m p s

feron or Herpes Simplex and Interferon--

Ove r JOO usua l and

six tablets of each twice or three times daily.

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These minute doses of

the attenuated viruses are designed to. increase the body's own resistance to these afflictions.

They, unfortunately,

are not 100 percent effective but are way ahead of any other product that I am aware of at present, and they must be taken regularly over a period of two or three months.

apoth ecar y

Fortunately, not only

do they treat the symptoms of Herpes, but they also stimulate the immuni1ogical

The '82 Lunar Calendar-Dedicated to the Goddess in Her Many Guises by Nancy Passmore, editor and publisher T. Ruczenski, design Joan Anderson, calligraphy and leaf rubbings Published by Luna Press, Box 511, Kenmore Sta tion, Boston, MA 02215 $10 Praise the Goddess, yes! What a lovely calendar and resource tool this is. The format is larger than last year's, but not bunglesome as many calendars are. Don't let the price deter you from obtaining one. It is possible to get 3/$25 plus shipping costs, and a 40% discount for 10 or more--just in time for Yule gifts.

City of Orgies & other poems (of Walt Whitman) Selected and illustrated b y J . Lawrence Lembo Published by Live Oak Press, P.0. Box 99444, San Francisco, CA 94109 $5.85 includes post age (Lembo offers a $1 discount to RFD readers who request it.)

Astronomy, astrology, moon gardening and fer tility are included again. However, a delight ful addition is the expanded explanation of the Beth-Luis-Nion tree alphabet of the Druids (thank you!) and an in-depth explanation of the 5 vowels and the trees sacred to them: ailm, palm; o n n , furze; ura, linden; eadha, aspen; idho, yew.

"Who but I should be the poet of comrades?" City of Orgies & other poems is a slender volume gathering together over forty verses and frag ments of verse from Walt Whitman's works. The focus is Whitman's "dear love of comrades." Reading the great grey poet's tender homages to "a tan-faced prairie boy," the "blacksmiths with grimed and hairy chests" and "the beards of the young men glisten'd with wet," I find this se lection a satisfying rebuttal to efforts by Whitman's latest biographer to deny his homo erotic life.

Another lovely, important addition is the use of poetry, art and historical references to discuss the guises of the Goddess--a welcome introduction to new pagans, witches, Goddess followers, as well as to all old-timers. The reading of each of the 13 lunations is a bit tricky. Beginning at the bottom of the page one follows the course of the moon on its cyclic rotation (right to left) of each of the lunar months. This is most enjoyable, for one can see the different phases without having to face the elements outside--rain, cloudy nights, cold, etc. Also included are the rising and set ting times (compiled in 24 hr. time) and the zodiacal signs transitted during Her course across the heavens. As in previous calendars, the celebrations of the Goddess are included. One very attractive inclusion is the use of leaf rubbings of each of the sacred trees, adding an exquisite touch to the overall beauty of the black and white format.

J. Lawrence Lembo has edited and arranged the poems Ln a handsome, slim paperback which he also designed, illustrated and published himself. It*8 a special book to give to your lover, to read aloud alone or with others. By isolating these pieces from the rest of Whit man's work, Lembo illuminates a joyous, loving, faerie spirit. I've always considered Walt Whit man my spiritual forebearer, but I was stunned by the directness of his lines to my heart. Isn't this the faerie-warrior speaking? "I am more resolute because all have denied me than I could ever have been had all accepted me, I heed not and have never heeded either experi ence, cautions, majorities, nor ridicule, And the threat of what is call'd hell is little or nothing to m e ; And the lure of what is call'd heaven is little or nothing to me."

Truly an inspirational gift, possession, sacred tool; I say, "Hail to Luna Press. Goddess Bless!' — V . B. of Running Water

It's a moving and heartfelt experience to read here in one place these bold, sensuous and sen sitive celebrations of "the muscular urge and the blending." I found that they also whetted my taste once again for the whole feast of Walt Whitman's unique, loving message to his fellow ma n : "Camerado, I give you my hand! I give you my love more precious than mcnev, I give you myself before preaching or law; Will you give me yourself? will you come travel with me? Shall we stick by each other as long as we live; __

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This Bridge Called My Back: Writings by Radical Women o£ Color Edited by Cherrie Moraga and Gloria Anzaldua Published by Persephone Press. Inc., P.0. Box 7222, Watertown, MA 02172 $8.95 (pbk)

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To anyone interested in studying feminism, this book is a must. Sure to take its rightful place alongside Sisterhood Is Powerful or Sappho Was A Right On Woman, This Bridge Called My Back will be a classic. I cannot praise this book loudly enough. It has touched me deeply and cries out to be read by everyone interested in the genuine liberation of us all. Editors Moraga and Anzaldua have done an excel lent job in collecting the voices of a very broad base of Third World women not sufficiently represented, to my knowledge, in the mainstream of the feminist movement. Indeed, one main pre supposition of the entire book is.-'that the femi nist movement has significantly lacked represen tation and full participation from Third World women. And until this issue of racism can be healed, the feminist movement will never reach its deepest potential. Many articles speak to the difficulties and prob lems the feminist movement now faces around the issues of class, race, and--of course--homophobia. Other pieces discuss the difficulties of being multiply-oppressed, i.e. thfe problems of a Black lesbian in a white, male-dominated, heterosexist society. Severe philosophical issues of alle giance and identity, that many gay men will never need to consider, are eloquently presented in a most readable fashion. I must admit that I did not read this book cover to cover in the flash of one night. I was taken aback at the newness, the rawness, and the open sharing of pain that I discovered between these covers. I found myself sometimes able to read only one passage or one short piece per day. I could not always sensitize myself to the pain, or issues that I have never had to worry about as a white man,simply because I wanted to read further immediately. I also read the book over a period of time, partly because of the con stantly changing voices. There are no less than 29 contributors to this anthology, bridging race (including Black, Asian, Native American, Latina, etc.), sexual orientation, age, class, urban backgrounds, rural backgrounds, writing styles, and geographical widths from coast to coast, primarily within the United States. Although there are some cliches and bits of rhetorical nonsense that say nothing enlighten ing, there are relatively few boring essays with nothing but feminist platitudes. In the main, these essays are interesting and instruc tional .

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The message is clear that white middle class feminists must open themselves up and take the iniative in integrating and expanding feminist philosophy and action. Third World women have different experiences of oppression than white women and, therefore, may have important, but as of yet unreached, positions of leadership and teaching within the mainstream feminist movement. The popular dictum from the civil rights move ment, "none of us are free until all of us are free," is of course appropriate for Third World feminists confronting racism, classism, and homo phobia in the women's movement, but it is equal ly appropriate within the context of racism and sexism in the gay male fairy movement. With all the fanfare in the fairy movement about libera tion and freedom, I often wonder why I don't see Third World gay men at gatherings. There are some, but their roles are usually token, rather than active, participation in the leadership so desperately needed. That other problem of relat ing to women, which seems to be an issue fre quently skirted in the frenzy of male excite ment during gatherings, is also addressed in This Bridge. . . . Whose responsibility is it to see that male and female feminists are united in working and struggling to end the causes of their similar oppressions? I have heard at gatherings that "our sisters aren't ready to work with us yet," and "they are not open to us." Certainly Committed feminist-separatists would not be interested in working and learning to gether with the faeries. Yet the opinion of most feminists in This Bridge . . . on feminist separatism leaves me believing that faeries are not trying hard enough** to integrate and reach out to other similarly oppressed people. Clear Englebert states most clearly in his interview in the recent fall edition of RED: "i do have some cautionary feelings about the gatherings, such an emotionally self-suf ficient, predominantly white, exclusively male support system would hopefully be ac tively involved in self-analysis and selfcriticism in regards to racism and sexism, i don't see that happening." (p. 50, #28) I have consistently witnessed the general con sciousness of contributors to RFD as being far more aware and enlightened a group of: men than any other single source identifiable to me in U.S. society. I, therefore, encourage you to find this book and read it , lend it to a friend, lend it— perhaps--to a white lesbian sis ter acquaintance, and get a copy for your local gay and/or women's resource center. Editors Anzaldua and Moraga have grouped the hi pieces that make up the body of this antholo gy into six sections. Each section has a theme and a general introduction. In every section the range of styles is vast. A reader may encounter poetry, an academic essay or informal-style let ter written by a Third World woman of varying age or background. Whether out of conscious de sign or by spiritual direction from the goddess, this large a collection of writings has an amaz ing cohesiveness and grace. No essay is longer than ten pages; most are around five pages. I would think such a format might be exceedingly interesting and invaluable to anyone considering a collection of gay male feminist voices for an anthology more permanent than RFD

A significant message that comes up and recurs consistently throughout the book is that it is not the responsibility of an oppressed group to educate an oppressing group. Audre Lorde fur ther articulates this concept in her article, "The Master's Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master's House": "Women of today are still being called upon to stretch across the gap of male ignorance, and to educate men as to our existence and our needs. This is an old and primary tool of all oppressors to keep the oppressed oc cupied with the master's concerns. Now we hear that it is the task of black and third world women to educate white women, in the face of tremendous resistance, as to our existence, our differences, our relative roles in our joint survival. This is a division of energies and a tragic repe

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the contributors. Also in the back is an 11-page selected bibliography entitled "Third World Women in the United States--By and About Us." This bibliography includes a list of eight "Feminist and Women's Studies Periodicals" and their addresses. If this isn't thorough enough yet, one finds the final list in the bibliogra phy containing 33 small presses in the United States AND their addresses. If you don't already know, may this book be your bridge. --Terry Cavanagh *Cotnments at "The Personal and the Political" Panel (Second Sex Conference, Oct. 29, 1979) **An exception to this, and a fascinating ac count of a whole different kind of gathering, can be found in the recent RFD in Crit's "A Message From Your Gypsy Shaman." (p. 16, #28)

This book does not disappoint. Not only does Altman have a long-term view of our own po litics, his advantage as an "outsider" (Aus tralian) gives him a perspective that we well need (a form of the triangulation that Harry Hay talks about in describing our vision as gays of the society as a whole--how better to understand something than to be able to view it from a different perspective from the multi tudes?) . This book is composed of essays writ ten over the years, on a variety of topics, which give yet another viewpoint, considering how our movement has changed. I kept wishing that I had a group of friends in a study group to go over the varied topicd. In part, this is because there are definitely sections I agree with, and those I disagree with. And partly because Altman manages to state ideas that I might take for granted, or not consciously be aware of, until I read them in print. I certainly agree with his perspec tive which holds that the gay movement is not, should not, and must not be co-opted into the larger society by simply trying to convince others that we are just like everyone else, except for what we do in bed. He decries the general consumerism that has overtaken the gay male community as the movement has pro gressed to the point where politicos are again a voice in the wilderness, crying out in a community that claims it's not oppressed because of the large number of bars and bath houses. Little matter that our people are get ting attacked and murdered,^just as before (or perhaps with a little more elan than before, now that the radical right is gaining in power). The feeling of too many of our people, especially those in San Francisco, is that we have all that we need--after all, isn't there tremendous "tol erance" nowadays? Altman also mentions connec tions between promiscuity in the gay male cul ture and overall consumerism, connections that I would like to see further explored. On the other hand, there are times when I feel that Altman speaks as if something were true, when it seems to me more likely that it is something to be wished, or something that po litically one feels should be, as in his state ment that there is little color bar in the gay world. The various protests around the country aimed at our own gay bars that discriminate against Blacks should be proof enough that we haven't gone anywhere near far enough here.

Coming Out in the Seventies Hy Dennis Altman Alyson Publications, 75 Kneeland St., Rm. 309, Boston, MA 02111. $5.95 (pbk) One nice thing about still being listed as the mailing address for RFD is getting review cop ies from various publishers. Having been in volved in the movement for so long--from back in the days when each new book was real occasion for rejoicing--we rah out to procure each book, read and discuss it, and add it to our fast growing section of gay books, which really only needed part of a shelf! As the years went’by, the number of books coming out increased, but somehow the excitement was no longer there. Part of this feeling was that many books were for people just coming out, or for family and friends. In my case, those were issues long since dealt with. Another change was that most philosophical/political works, at least those whose politics interested me, were written by lesbian/feminists, with a few rare exceptions. Thus Dennis Altman's book, Coming Out Seventies intrigued me. I had enjoyed d o ok from the early '70s, Homosexual: sion and Liberation; in my early days

movement in the Bay Area I had met the author as he travelled around, gathering material and input for that book. Those were indeed active(ist) days--including time spent in dis cussing the whys and wherefores of where we hoped to be going, politically and personally.

The issues are not all so directly related to gay p°litics--at least as interpreted by po liticos on high. For instance, there are sec tions on literature, including writing about E.M. Forster and James Baldwin, both of whose writings were incredibly influenced by their sexual orientation, the former who dealt with the issue by silence, the latter who not only dealt more openly with the topic, but who in tegrated both race and sexuality into his works in a most meaningful way. I must admit to my own biases here--Baldwin's two most gay books, Another Country and Giovanni's Room, were quite instrumental Tn my own coming out. Overall, I would consider this a book well worth reading, well worth studying, well worth own ing. And I hope that this book also marks the beginning of a new internal critical look at our community and where we are going.

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sugarpink rose Story and pictures by Adela Turin and Nella Bosnia Writers and Readers Publishing Cooperative, Available through Flatiron Book Distributors, Inc., 175 Fifth Ave., Suite 814, New York, NY 10010 $4.95 (cloth) Dazzling full-color illustrations and clever presentation distinguish this fable. With words like "anemone," it is best read aloud with ap propriate explanations to pre-school and ele mentary aged children.

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It begins in elephant-land where all the females of one tribe were colored sugarpink rose. The girl elephants were fenced within a garden and ate only the flowers which kept them pink and smooth. But Annabelle stayed the same grey colour as the boy elephants playing outside the garden. Not only did Annabelle leave the enclo sure, but the other girl elephants soon followed "Since that time, it has become quite difficult to tell, . . . which of the elephants are little girls and which are little boys." --Shahid Dossani

Oliver Button Is a Sissy Story and pictures by Tomie de Paola Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, $2.45 (pbk) Oliver enjoys jumping rope, playing dress-up and walking in the woods more than the games that boys are supposed to play. Despite the disappointment of his father and the taunts of classmates, Oliver enters dancing school. The abuse worsens, but Oliver persists in practicing. After losing a talent show he is cheered by his parents, but dreads returning to school. On the school wall he finds scrawled "Oliver Button Is A Star I" De Paola's text (with appealing artwork) can be read easily by early elementary children. The author's affirmation of a young boy's talents is only slightly undercut at the book's end. Oliver has no friend with whom to share his pastimei his ultimate validation comes from an anonymous source, and his designation as a star implies that he must be better than others. Oliver Button is good enough. --Shahid Dossani

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SAGE Writings: from the lesbian and gay men's writing workshop at Senior Action In a Gay Environment Edited by Barbara Baracks and Kent Jarratt Published by Teachers & Writers Collaborative, 84 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10011 $2.50 (pbk)

Among other feats, Ruth Herstein’s good-humored poetry exposes heterosexist assumptions, sug gests the first pang of jealousy, deflates patriarchy and evokes the ambiguity of living alone. There is a temptation here to quote her pithy delights one after another. One will whet the appetite: "He said you are my mother, father/ sister and brother./ I ran like hell!"

In the winter of 1979, through an Artists & Elders Project, eight core workshop members and two co-leaders began meeting in New York. Week ly they would read their work without introduc tion, then hear it discussed by the group. Af terward they held a business meeting and began compiling this anthology. Lucky for us!

"My First Love" tells of author Audrey Seitzova’s childhood infatuation for Pearl White (star of "Perils of Pauline"). And in "Italian Kiss ing and Dancing," Milo Giovanni recalls a time when he never knew men not to dance with each other, when--at thirteen and wearing short pants--he never sat through a dance. "They could not very well refuse." Alfred Emanuel Schwartz’s "Thoughts at Christ mas . . ." of an unforgettable kiss, John Prasch's celebration of men with "Painted Fingernails" and the novice dyke in Florence Holland’s excerpt from She'll Be All Right round out the anthology and are especially memorable. Co-editors Baracks and Jarratt are to be comnended, as well, for facilitating the work of these new or unfamiliar authors. SAGE Writings allows us to re-member our heritage. By example, we feel encouraged and enspirited for the life-tasks ahead. --K.M. Cox

The prose fragments,. poems and reviews which comprise SAGE Writings give readers a glimpse of lesbian and gay men's experiences from the silent movie years through the late 7 0 's. Sup plementing the stack of familiar coming out/ becoming-politicized chronicles published in recent years, this volume offers an array of memories, concerns and tales. In an excerpt from The Born-Again Woman, Or The Re-Education of Mrs. B , Gerry Faier m t r o duces a 64-year-old widow visiting Miami and. discovering her independence, her power and the gay life. Harold Isele, in "Something About Religion," recalls the McCarthy purges when the author left the Young People's Organi zation of the Ethical Culture Society for fear that his being gay "would hinder their organi zation ."

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RFD: A re t h e r e any B u d d h is t t e x t s t h a t comment on h o m o s e x u a li t y , a n d , i f s o , w h at a t t i t u d e s do th e t e x t s take ? RFD: C LEA R: I ' v e e n c l o s e d w h at i c o n s i d e r to be a v e r y f a b u lo u s a r t i c l e w h ic h i s th e o f f i c i a l p o s i t i o n o f th e zen b u d d h i s t c h u r c h i am a member o f . i t h in k o t h e r f o l k s w o u ld be i n t e r e s t e d i n s e e i n g i t .

C LEA R: y e s , d a r l i n g , & i know i t ' s no " p o l i t i c a l l y c o r r e c t " & i h a v e f r i e n d s who s c o l d me f o r i t , b u t i re cko n i ' l l keep d o in ' i t . in a s i t u a t i o n l i k e t h i s i t h i n k my l i b r a com es o u t m o st s t r o n g l y & i a g r e e com p l e t e l y w i t h b o t h s c h o o l s o f t h o u g h t , e x c e p t t h a t my u n d y in g o p t im is m w o n 't a l l o w me to s a v e s e e d s i n p r e p a r a t i o n f o r a " c o m in g a r m a g e d d o n . " i sa ve se e d s o c c a s i o n a l l y , b u t m o s t l y i go c r a z y i n m id - w i n t e r when i re a d v a r i e t y d e s c r i p t i o n s i n s e e d com pany c a t a l o g s , i do b u y ‘ o r g a n i c a l l y grow n s e e d s w h e n e v e r p o s s i b l e & i d o n 't b u y fro m s e e d c o m p a n ie s t h a t a r e owned by l a r g e c o r p o r a tio n s .

D a i z u i M a c P h illa m y ( a d o c t o r o f c l i n i c a l p s y c h o lo g y and a Zen B u d d h is t p r i e s t ) r e s p o n d s t o th e q u e s t i o n o f h o m o s e x u a ls t r a i n i n g in B u d d h ism i n a p a m p h le t c a l l e d S e x u a l l t y and Re l i g i o u s T r a i n i n g p u b l i s h e d b y the S h a s t a A b b e y , M t . S h a s t a , CA. " H o m o s e x u a li t y i s n o t an im p e d im e n t t o E n lig h t e n m e n t and g a y p e o p le a r e w elcom e in B u d d h i s t t r a i n i n g . How c o u ld I t be o t h e r w i s e ? How c o u ld lo v e b etw een an y s e n t i e n t b e i n g s be c o n t r a r y t o the Bud d ha n a t u r e , when th e e s s e n ce o f t h a t Bud d ha N a t u r e i s p u re and a l l - e m b r a c i n g lo v e f o r e v e r y b e i n g ? "

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CL EA R : m o s t ly c h ic k w e e d & d a n d e li o n , o th e rs are p a s s i o n f r u i t ( i f a n y o n e w a n ts s e e d s , j u s t s e n d me a s ta m p e d , s e l f - a d d r e s s e d e n v e lo p e & i ' l l s e n d them som e . R t . 3, F a y e t t e v i l l e , T e n n 3 7 3 3 4 ), m u s c a d in e , p u r s l a n e , w i l d l e t t u c e , m in t , b l a c k b e r r i e s , w i n e b e r r i e s , p e r sim m ons ( t h e y make f a b u lo u s f r u i t l e a t h e r ) , m u l b e r r i e s , p lu m s , c a t b r i e r , d o c k , o x a l i s , s o r r e l , v i o l e t l e a v e s a n d o x e y e d a i s y l e a v e s (o n e o f ray v e f y f a v o r i t e s ) , t h o s e a r e t h e o n e s t h a t come t o m in d q u i c k l y .

"T h e t r a d i t i o n a l B u d d h i s t e x p l a n a t i o n f o r th e e x i s t e n c e o f h o m o s e x u a lit y i s n o t I l l n e s s o r e v i l b u t th e n a t u r a l e f f e c t s o f p a s t k a rm a . When a k a r m ic s t r e a m h a s been p a s s e d down t h r o u g h many r e b i r t h s a s one s e x and i n t h i s l i f e t i m e a p p e a r s a s th e o t h e r s e x , t h e r e a r e h a b i t u a l I n c l i n a t i o n s c a r r i e d o v e r w h ic h c a u s e th e c u r r e n t i n d i v i d u a l t o be s e x u a l l y more a t t r a c t e d t o members o f h i s o r h e r own s e x . The same i n c l i n a t i o n s c a n be p r e s e n t when the p e r s o n i s f o r some r e a s o n u n u s u a l l y s e n s i t i v e t o , o r aw are o f , h i s p r e v i o u s r e - b i r t h s and the im m e d ia t e ly p r e v i o u s one w as a s a member o f the o p p o s it e s e x . T h u s s e x u a l o r i e n t a t i o n i s s e e n in B u d d h is m n o t a s a w i l l f u l s i n a g a i n s t man and God b u t a s a n a t u r a l w o r k in g o f th e u n i v e r s a l la w s o f k a rm a and s o m e t h in g t o be a c c e p t e d j u s t a s one a c c e p t s b lu e e y e s o r an a f f i n i t y f o r l i v i n g n e a r th e s e a s h o r e . " " I n B u d d h is t t r a i n i n g o u r s e x u a l o r i e n t a t i o n s s im p ly n o t t h a t i m p o r t a n t . "

Do y o u g ro w h y b r i d o r n o n - r e p r o d u c i n g v a r i e t i e s ?

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RFD: I s s e x u a l a c t i v i t y t o be e sch e w e d i n f a v o r o f a b s t in e n c e ? Can h o m o s e x u a l s e x be c o n s i d e r e d in any way r e c r e a t i o n a l o r s p o n t a n e o u s w i t h i n th e c o n f i n e s o f the B u d d h i s t t r a d i t i o n ?

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CLEAR: i t i s my e x p e r ie n c e & u n d e r s t a n d i n g t h a t b u d d h is m i s n o t J u d g e m e n ta l, b u t t h a t i t e x p e c t s im p e c c a b le , e v e r - d e e p e n in g h o n e s t y - - e v e r y p e r s u n i s e n c o u r a g e d t o ly J A X re 8 P ° n s l b l e t o r th e karm a ( r e p e r c u s s i o n s on a l l le v e ls ) o f t h e ir e v e ry th o u gh t & a c t io n . the more one s e e s , the more one s e e s t h a t t h e r e i s to s e e - - the o n ly way t h a t t h o se 2 - ' s can be a n sw e re d i s by e a c h i n d i v i d u a l p e r s o n , w i t h an a t t i t u d e o f w i l l i n g n e s s t o l i s t e n and t o a c t upon th e d i r e c t i o n s o f the " s t i l l q u i e t v o ic e w i t h i n o u r h e a r t s 1 —— a s o n e 's m e d i t a t io n d e e p e n s , t h a t p e r s o n s e e s more c l e a r l y th e w a v e s o f k arm a c r e a t e d by o n e ’ s a c t i o n s — a p e r s u n may th e n make a more in fo r m e d c h o ic e a s t o w hat b e h a v i o r i s a p p r o p r i a t e s o t h a t s / h e can become a b e t t e r p e r s u n .

Dear R F D , Hello,

Dear RFDers,

My cabin is on Snotbottom Road about ten miles (Jack says sixteen miles) Southeast of Delta Junction, the end of the Alaska Highway. My drive is on the right two miles from the highway. Sometimes the road is impassable, except on foot. In the winter the road is generally good.

I plan to be buying land in Northern Minnesota in early 1982. Probably on the Bigfork River. This is a wilderness area mixed with patches of tillable land* enough to grow essentials. Forget those avacados! The area is very unpopulated. I will be build ing a small log earth shelter and will be using wind electric and passive solar. Am looking for someone to join me. Am open to collective living too. I am 26 years old, refuse to cut my hair and I keep the dogmas out of the house. Spiritually I relate to the forests and water, spirit energies that exist there. All contacts will be greatly appreciated. Am also looking to find rural friends in Wise., Minn., Dakotas, Canada.

My neighbor, Jack, and I enjoy the woods. We also enjoy sharing our world. You are welcome to stop by my place. Jim McKnight Snotbottore Rd. Mile Post 1411 Alaska Hwy Delta Junction, AK 99737 PS: My fondest regards to Purlie and Fonch who warmed the hearts and kindled the spirits of faeries all over Alaska.

Little Bear 2700 Harriet So. #303 Minneapolis, W 55408

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Key West is not known for the long-term nature of its gay residents. W e ’re largely a tourist's island, a half hour from Miami by plane, several hours by car, and there aren't many incentives for living here year-'round. Obvious incen tives, I should say. A lot of artists and writers work here because it's out of the urban rat-race. A lot of others live here because they've re tired from the nine-to-five grind. Some have come here with lovers, bought a guest house or a small shop, and settled in to ply the tourist trade. Most people come here to play. Piracy and drug traffic are practically historical insti tutions in Key West, and any thing ingestable -- and quite a few things that aren't -- can be found here illegally. Sex ual opportunities abound for the outgoing and persistent. What is lacking here are al ternatives to the bars/baths scenes. Several of us are trying to change that, not be cause we consider the bars/ baths scene inherently wrong, but because we need something different -- and we know a lot of other people who need it, too. Some of them go to the Metropolitan Community Church here, which provides the only formal social alternative on the island. It's a start. We need a community, a focus for touching-needs and un channeled creativity. We're dreaming. We need advice and encouragement. Key West is long on dreams, short on a c tion: maybe it's the pace, or the climate. But life sliDs by. Rand Lee No. 3 Higgs Lane Key West, FL 33040

RFD Rt. 1, Box 127E Bakersville, NC 28705

Dear RFDers, I am a dancer, singer, director, choreographer, balletmaster and teacher. My height is 5'11" and I weigh 168 lbs. My hair is curly brown and my eyes are dark brown. I am ageless (I don't believe in chronological age). I was born in Europe and am a Sagittarius. I am looking for a man and not a woman, and I am aware that this man is also looking for a man. So, I am myself; I have always been told that I am not an effeminate man. I have a 7" uncut endowment, and I am versitile; that is, when I like or love a guy, I like to please him. I am affectionate and like to make love slow. I enjoy classical music, won derful evenings at home, drama, gourmet cooking, Astronomy, Astrology and games. I don't believe in imitating heterosex ual marriage and role playing. I speak four languages and am told that I have a sense of humor. I get along very well with people in their 2 0 ’s and 30's, and I feel uncomfortable with those who are prejudiced, dishonest or "red-necked". If anybody will send me his phone number or recent ohoto, I will answer by return mail. You will find that I am straight forward and honest and detest violence. Jean Pierre Morrelon la Cave PO Box 7 362 Greenville, NC 27834

mer is still here...but no helper-partner-lover has ar rived. Four years now I have written to cons; put ads in Calif, papers; asked friends to refer. All to no avail. There has been a Japanese national here; a German na tional; 6 (over period of 12 months) Cuban refugees; a few paroled convicts..-no one seems to be content for long with our beautiful mountains and river and sagebrush and hun dreds of acres of apple trees and small towns of 300 to 3000 people. Seattle is only 4*5 hours drive distant; lots of gay life there for anyone who needs a "change of pace". I know it cannot be for lack of good food; moderate weather; a sexy bed partner. Seems they just cannot long tolerate the absence of aircraft, sirens, smog, screaming people, gungky sidewalks, 7 locks on the apartment doors. Here, it's singing birds, racing dogs at play, pristine air, untreated well water, freezers filled with food, work at a pace that suits us, travel outside the US when time and bucks permit, crowing roosters in the morn ing, concerned and friendly neighbors, satisfaction in pampering the 400 tons of apples on through to September harvest. when mow ing the orchard or spraying, and approaching the bluff edge each leg, I never cease to won der at the beautiful sight of 700 acres of a corporate o r chard spread out below me, and the beautiful blue C o l umbia in the distance, with purple/grey mountains beyond that. I still live in a large mobilhome, with plans soon to start building a solar-hill side house, and have a larger mobilhome used as guesthouse. A large investment in machinery has allowed roe to do the work alone through the years but now the trees are just too large for roe to work it alone. Also, it gets terribly lonely with only doggies to pet and talk to and discuss daily problems. It takes a vigorous younger

Dear RFD j The beautiful apple farm is still here; high aton a bench overlooking the broad Columbia River. The 6 angel (orphaned) doggies are still here. The chunky, blonde, Norwegian far

person to keep up both with the work and with roe. I'm pushin' 50 but no way am I giving in to itl Color and creed are no problem here; a cheerful dis position with no dependence on pot or booze is essential. I cannot put up with moods and

antsy people. I hope soon to get to a place where I can leave the US for 3 of the win ter months and of course would want the partner to join me. My doggies are an integral part of my life and only a lo ver of pets would be happy here We are not exactly in the boonies here. Four TV channels, the microwave, the classic player/grand piano make us somewhat civilised,. I think photos are important and all replies that I send but will have photos of the ranch and its inhabitants. I will need to know about the goals and desires and money needs of a prospective partner. Lack of interest in sex would be a real handicap. Hopefully; Orven Storlie Rt 1 Box 60 -C Brewster, WA 98812

Dear RFD Friends; We have a couple of things to offer here that someone may be interested in. First, Mykul & I are looking for a part-time farm hand, someone who would want to work in exchange for a place to live. Things like gardening, chores, farm repairs Not much to offer but a magi cal spot in the quiet hills & woods. Prefer someone who's easy going, creative & thinks. Second, I'm looking for some one who is familiar with land scape work, able to work with a crew as well as sell in a re tail nursery. It's hard work, would be off during the winter, and would work in a beautiful area of the Missouri Ozarks. Welcome hearing from anyone in terested in the above, or just wanting to get acquinted. Hugs, Jim Long Rt 4 Box 256 Oak Grove, AR

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Hi, I'm an atheist tree farmer, 25 years old, looking to meet someone around my age who enjoys peace and quiet and country living.

Dear RFD, I live in an old house on 55 acres in western R.I. Heat with wood cut on land. Plant ed many fruit and nut trees, and raised much of ray neat and vegetables in the past. I've cut back to allow time for living, as I work fulltime as a social worker. I have green eyes, brown hair, beard at moment, 5'9", 170 lbs, and losing more. I am allergic to tobacco smoke and people who need drugs to get high. I've joined Chiltern M t . Club, a gay outdoor activity organi zation . I have lost my fire - my lust for life and need a youthful but mature lover or companion to share ray life. Someone who is looking for a lasting relationship in a rural sett ing, is honest, clean (into regular showers), capable of balancing hard work with re laxing tiroes: lover of music (inclqding classical, hooefully), tasty nutrious food, and live theatre. A man who is warm, affectionate, caring, and has no hangups about phy sically loving another man. Prefer someone between 21 and 35, race and ethinic background unimportant. Gay brothers be hind bars feel free to write if you will be released with in a year. Willing to exchange photographs. For me gay companionship is more important than rural living, working in a straight world is very oppressive to the soul. I have decided that if I am unable to find someone to share my life here, then I am selling out and moving to Boston, San Francisco, or ??? Hopefully, Don-Paul Soromerfeld P0 Box 262 Hope, RI 02831

I'm a non-smoking, non-toking music lover fascinated by trees. I read lots of books, and I like movies, but TV doesn't interest me. My house and tree farm, are big enough for two. Tiro Brown Box 1277 Conway NH 03818 603-539-6949 before 10:30 pra

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Dear RFD, For the past year I have been living alone on an old farm in southern Virginia and have decided that the time has come to make a real effort to find someone to share my place with. A while back I placed an ad in the Advocate but the re sults were disappointing. Most of the people who re sponded seemed to be trying to escape unpleasant situations or had unrealistic, romanti cised expectations about country life, or else were just too far away. Having read several issues of RFD, I believe it may bring roe in touch with the type of person that I'm looking for. Anyway, about ray farm: actually it's more just a house and a lot of land at this point, as it hasn't been farmed in many years. I don't have any cows, horses, chickens, etc., and only a small garden. I do have a dog and a cat who are very much loved, but don't do their share of the work and aren't such great conversation alists. There are 450 acres of land; about half wooded, with several streams, lots of hills and open fields. The main house is over 100 years old, has three bedrooms, a living room (all with fire places), dining room and a modern kitchen and bathroom, plus a front and side porch. The house is basically in good shape, but does need a few

minor' repairs (and paint) out side. It is located near the center of the property, about half a mile from the highway, therefore is completely se cluded. There are two small houses also (both need some work), several old log cabin tobacco barns and various other buildings. Personally I think this is one of the most peaceful, beautiful places I have ever been and I consider myself very fortunate to live here. But I'm not one for living the life of a hermit and am more than ready to share it all with someone. As to my plans for the future - they're pretty much wide open and would depend partial ly on whoever eventually moves here. I would prefer someone who would want to really be a part of things, sharing in d e cisions, work, play, etc., rather than just a boarder. I'm open to the idea of a re lationship of some type with the right person, but also would be content on a friend ship only basis. I've consid ered some sort of group set-up and, again with the right peo ple would be willing to give it a try. My main concern now is to start doing something with all this land, and I b e lieve the first step is finding a person or persons who would be interested in joining me. About myself; well, I'm 6'2", 165, have blond hair and blue eyes, am in good shape phys ically and (if it matters) guess I'm fairly attractive. I don't like going to gay bars very often (which makes it difficult to meet other gay people in an area like this), but prefer partying with friends or taking off to the mountains or beach for good tiroes. I do have a couple of "bad" habits that I'll men tion; I still smoke cigarettes, have a few drinks from time to time, and like to get high when the roood strikes. There’s much more I could say both about myself and roy place but this will have to do for now. If you might like to vi sit or want more information or would just like to corres pond, my address is: Bob Yates Rt 3 Box 283 South Boston, VA

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Dear Sirs, I am a bisexual male, 6*3", 39 years of age, weigh 260 lbs, bald by way of daily shaving of, which I have done for 20 years. I would like to hear from b i sexual or gay males; not a sign of prejudice but prefer black cats; will exchange photos.

Dear Friends, I'm looking for another guy to squat with roe in the Canadian or Alaskan wilder ness. It's a difficult search. Please help me. If you know of anyone who might be in terested have them contact me or let me contact them. Jim Jones Box 106 Bethel, Minnesota

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Ernest B. Graham 15-B Berkley Apts. Gaffney, SC 29340

Hello, I am interested in finding a gay person that can relocate and that is interested in horses as I raise and train horses on my own farm. 40 years old, 210 lbs, 6', like life and love as well as work

Dear Friends, Sincere ly, I noticed a reference in the current issue of BWMT Quarter ly about your organisation and thought to drop you a line. If some of your members might be interested in visiting Haiti, I would be glad to wel come them and provide any assistance and aid they might need, including accomodation. I think that Haiti is a "na tural" for our people, and you can have a wonderful time with Haitians who are warm, unspoiled, uninhibited and exceptionally attractive. I have many good friends to in troduce . You candirect dial me: O H (509) 15-4 152 Haiti is, by the way, the cheapest place for a vacation in the Caribbean and is only hrs nonstop from Miami, 3 from Montreal, and 2^ from NYC (American, Eastern). Warm wishes for your continued success. Sincerely, Jean La Fleur Boite Postale 1514 Por t -au-Pr ince Haiti, West Indies

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Another way to describe what we're doing is as a reconcil iation of our emotions with our rationality. We've learned to value both sides of our selves without implicitly trusting either one. We examine our emotions by the light of reason, and where they agree we set the idea down in writing as a standard to live by, a point in our community social contract. Because we're determined to be free people, we want to active ly define our own standards for ourselves (rather than letting other people define our stand ards, or leaving the defining to chance). A list of these standards forms our social contract, which turns out to be something like a detailed expansion of the Golden Rule: it says that this is how we want to act and that we want to closely co-operate with other people who act the same way. Every point applies equally to ourselves and to others who voluntarily hold the same standard. If my ideas intrigue you, please send questions and comments and I'll try to fill in the details of this general outline.

Dear RF D , I wrote last winter about the small rural community we've established here in N.E. Wise., and in rereading that letter I realized I wanted to tell more about the rewards I've person ally found in this lifestyle. Two of our most important standards, open honest communi cation (no secrets) & poly fidelity (non-monogamy), seem to be at the heart of what leads, for me, to a feeling of lucid serenity, warm companion ship, and unlimited possibili ties. The honesty assures me that I'm in touch with all the information I require to take care of my own needs; and our goals for expanded families allow roe to move towards great er intimacy wherever it deve lops in community without a sense of conflicting loyalties. The result has been accelerated oersonal growth.

Right now there are 3 of us: a bisexual man, a bisexual woman, and a heterosexual woman. We're looking for others of any sexual prefer ence who share our ideals and goals. I'll close with a statement about our lives that unin tentionally looks like a poem . Because we love we congregate. Because we are free we set our own standards. Because we are equal we co-ooerate with people holding similar standards. Because we have faith we act fearlessly & accept the consequences. Because we care we take an active role. Because we seek truth we speak honestly. Thus we find peace. Charles Munch Rt. 5 Sturgeon Bay, WI (414 ) 74 3-9679

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Howdy RFD•.. Greetings from the bush coun try of interior Alaska! I just recently learned of RFD when I happened to return home from a long, hard day's work on one of the local farms here in Delta Jet. to find two charming young men, curled up asleep in my neighbor's cabin. My neighbor had been away on a journey to L.A. and I was cabin-sitting for him and caring for his critters. . .such a strange feeling to walk into the cabin and find someone that I didn't know from Adam, asleep in the bed!! It truly is almost like the fairytale of Goldilocks and the 3 bears! "Goldilocks" was played by Purlie Sudds and Fonch! They had arrived to visit with my neighbor, Jim, after a friend of ours in Anchorage had sug gested that they stop in if they had the time! We spent 2 wonderful evenings together before they were on the road again heading to Haines, Alas ka to catch the "ferry" to the lower 48! Oh Purlie, you’ll never know how I longed to join up with you guys and hichhike to Haines with you! The day I dropped your gear at the end of Snot Bottom Road (the road we live on) I was tempted to turn around and return to the cabin to tell you I had decided to go with you guys...but alas, I went on to work and was totally "out" of it all day long! I kept thinking that if I quit my job r ight now, I'd still be able to catch up with you! My boss asked me what was on my mind and when I told him I was con sidering heading down to Ketchican, he wanted to know when... When I told him, "right now", he just about came unglued! He didn't want to lose me, so I got a very nice raise (in pay) and it took me about 3 days to get my head settled back down to my normal sche dule here in the bush! I miss you guys!

But it was through Purlie and Fonch that I learned of RFD... they wanted me to write some "bear" stories for the publi cation but time has been a real chore, with trying to find enough time to build my cabin so I wouldn't have to sleep in the tepee once the snow fell! But I didn't make it! Jim and I have been bust ing our butts trying to get the cabin done, but the snow fell before we could complete it, so I'm sleeping at Jim's cabin and we are working dur ing the daytime to get every thing we possibly can done! My 1946 Chevy 1^ ton flatbed froze up solid and hasn't even considered thawing out for roe! It's been snowing every day for the past week & a half (first of Oc t .)...I've had fun running my sled dogs...They are enjoying the snow as much as I am...I just wish it could have held off for a while longer, but that's Alaskan weather for you! Well, Jim & I both are sitting here writing to RFD and we want, to thank you for turning us on to "Fairy-power"...We've become more aware of it's powers with each passing day'. We've even experienced "uncontrollable Fairy Dower" at time or two and after Jim did a somersault on the flooring of the cabin, we knew it could happen at any mo ment without warning! You’d have had to see it to under stand and appreciate how it affected Jim and myself since his "uncontrolled" somersault! FAIRY POWER LIVES!'.! I'm really pleased to see there is a publication that is o r iented towards the back-to-the landers! I used to think that there wasn't very many gay men who could get into living away from the "night life" and city glamour!! We live on our 5 acre homesites without electri city or without a source of water (we have to haul it in from various places)...I've dogsledded down to a local cafe that is about 3\ miles from us, just to get 10 gallons of water,- but knowing how to ration out the water sure helps with the amount we need to haul in! We live 2 miles off of the main highway and our road is not actually even a road...It was started by the

State of Alaska but funds depleated and they didn't do any thing to it...so it's actually a trail! But trail or road, when it's wet, it live up to its given name of "Snot Bottom Road"...Jim and I gave it its name after slipping and slid ing from one side to the other as we attemped to drive it af ter Break-up and during the rainy season! Jim and I have our own ideas of what each of us is looking for on our homesites but the main idea of being as selfsufficient as we can possibly be...Jim planted a nice garden on his place and I've been raising meat & dairy products with my goats and sheep and pigeons...Jim and I are good friends and are having a good time being neighbors...We help each other out with all the major chores like gathering firewood, hitchhiking to Delta for groceries, taking care of each other's places should the other need a break from the bush living and needs to go away for a while...It works real well for both of us! We are open to the idea of having other gays stop in for a visit should they be travel ing to Alaska and are coming up the Alcan Highway...We can give a place to crash out and a good meal, so if anyone is passing through and would like to stop in for a day or so, "Come on in"! Our road is milepost 1411 Alaska Highway and we live 2 miles off of the highway...If you are hiking in, please keep your eyes open for bears...We have grizzlies and black bear out here and just keep it in mind that they do exist!'. We live about 16 miles east of Delta Jet. and it would be nice to meet up with other gays who are venturing up to Alaska'. Well RFD, I'm looking forward to the next issue of your pub lication and I hope your journey was a good one Purlie and Fonch! Take care...Let's hear from you! Jack Jackson Snot Bottom Road 1411 Alaska Hwy. Delta Jet . , AK 99737

I'm not a health nut, but try to take care of myself. I don't permit drugs, pot and aroma around me. I seldom drink and don't smoke, though others doing it in moderation doesn't bother me.

Dear RFDers, I am writing in hope of reaching someone who would like to share life and living. Bars, Baths, and the Big city don't cut it*, guess I’m a country boy at heart. Though I find Big cities exciting and interesting, I don't want to live in one.

Things that turn me on: Sunsets, sunrise, warm puppies, quiet walks in the woods, crackling fires, cuddling, plants (I have many), frogs, running water, a hot man. Life.is wonderful, let's make it fan tastic. Oh! I'm a Scorpio if you are into that. Bill Carter Box 1213 St. Joseph, Mo. 64502

I am a pagan and a Jew, and celebrate the Jewish calendar and festivals and nature’s eyeles.

I'm 33 yrs. old; 5'9" tall, bald, well groomed beard, hazel eyes, hairy defined body, 147 pounds of energy. I enjoy a variety of activi ties. I'm really into breed ing and showing std poodles and go to dog shows almost every weekend. Winter and spring I saw wood and take modern dance. Also do some gymnastics and perform in college dance concerts. My residence is an old 2 story brick school house. I went to the 4th grade here. The process of preservation is taking time as I'm doing it myself and have too little time to get everything done I want to do. (A warm, hairy, hard, hunk would no doubt keep me home more. ) I work out of the house as an Interior decorator. Here I use the first floor as a work shop. Don't let the occupa tion fool you; I call on cli ents in t-shirts and blue jeans. I do upholstering and all the labor on draperies and can only take a few clients at a time. Working in the yard and garden is enjoyable. A canoe trip this summer would be great. I've no particular faith. I've been "out" 16 yrs, the first six were with one lover. After 10 years of working alone, I feel a desire to share with an industrious, stable individual who is not afraid of hard work.

Some ideas: A stream? Yes, let's make it happen. Our own valley? YES, yes, yes. North ern Cal? Hawaii? I love the tropics, but know that prices are high there. Sun and warmth are a priority to me, but northern Cal seems to be most likely. Am open to any ideas, though. 6 people? 8 people? A place for celebrating the solstices, equinoxes, full moons, and sharing our space for gatherings from time to time. Simplicity, considera tion, gentleness, health, loving ourselves, loving others, loving our planet, seeing our place in the evolution of con sciousness.

Write me if this sounds good and tell your ideas. I'll compile the ideas and names and send them to everyone (unless you desire otherwise). May peace walk with you, Dear ones, I have been dreaming of get ting land for many years. Now, i am nearly ready to make it happen. If you are at that point in life, where you want to commit yourself to acquiring (protecting) some land, perhaps we can meet and see if our dream is the same. I feel that i will be ready in 1*1 - 2 years. we would have to raise a certain amount of money to "put down" ($5,000?). It might mean do ing a job we don't like for awhile or whatever. I enjoy women, men, children, people of varying ages, ethnic groups, and sexual persuasions. I envision a supportive, yet independent situation where we would buy equipment together, but have our own little home (teepee, yurt, A-frame, dome, etc.). We could have as much co m munal space as people want. This would allow us the space to retreat from the inter action if one so desired. I have knowledge of plants, herbs, farming, and am hap piest when amidst butterflies, mullein blossoms, hummingbird friends, tall corntassels.

satya littlebear 54 6 59th St. Oakland, CA 94609

RFD Brothers, Feel like a real minority in farm country Iowa. Having met hundreds of gay men in the Iowa community a mere two of us want to seek de veloping a gay farm commune here. There must be ex-Iowans out there somewhere wanting to move back and join such an endeavor. This letter is open to all others as well! What better place to farm than Iowa. Mennonite and Coptic communes have done well here. I am 28, hoping this can raateralize in the next years. John Clayton 315 Walnut S t . Waterloo, Iowa 50703

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Dear Gentle Men: I'm a 45-year-old, reasonably attractive man who finds it mandatory to flee the morass of New York City to a more sensible environment. The kind of location I have in mind is the Finger Lakes district of New York State; however, I am open to going wherever my needs can be met. The first need is relative quiet and lots of air space. I would like to give the serious writing in me a chance to brew and come out ', having exhausted most of the satisfaction of being a critic and dance-movement therapist. I also have solid editorial and administrative skills. Since I was once a dancer, hard physical work does not frighten me, even if my torso has gone more slack than I care for it to be. My body can learn whatever survival tech niques are required; my head can learn to handle a difficult new climate; and my soul will be fulfilled if there is con genial company nearby. Un fortunately, my financial con dition is absurdly bad, so I have no investment capital. But I am flexible socially and sexually (though hardly at all kinky) -- as long as a modicum of privacy is also available. I am preparing to relocate around May 1982, along with a large and varied library, a stack of records, some pleasant art works, and a few pieces of very modest furniture. A re curring liver condition for bids my drinking (I never was much of a toper), and I'm a reformed smoker. Neither drugs nor organized religion play a part in my life, though I do pride myself on being on the spiritual side. Any sugges tions as to where I might go? Aaron Cohen 345 East 19th St. New York, NY 10003 (212) 673-7286

I'm interested in hearing from self-taught folk artists liv ing jn rural areas. Especially interested in "primitive" painters and wood carvers. Doing research for a possible book on rural folk arts. Also may be able to help you sell some of your work. Please write me a letter, including a few pictures of your work and yourself. I sure do appreciate it. Bless you!

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Dear Friends, Hi! I'm looking for a sex partner/camping buddy, not a live-in situation. He should be 27-4 5 years old, and a resident of Sonoma, Mendocino, or Napa counties, ideally. I'm into snow camping in Yosemite, non-technical climbing anywhere, and explor ing ocean cliffs and beaches I also enjoy a good HarleyDavidson, leather, sweat, and whatever else you can ex crete. You should be reading this sometime after Harvest '81 so prefer someone who can enjoy fall days, grey fog, sitting in a hot-spring tub, and compare notes on this year's crops. I am 27, long dark hair, 5 years' beard. I don't give a damn whether you use elec tricity or not. I play bass, keyboards, fife, dulcimer, and occasional cello/fiddle music. After living in the Napa Valley for 12 years, I'm interested in home wine making for a premium product. Only men with beards, long hair, and- hairy chests, crotch, and armpits need ap ply. Thank you'. Sincerely, Ron Soma R.D. Box 5658 Melita Rd. Santa Rosa, CA O5405

Dear RFDers, This is a new and welcome experience for me. I was led to believe living in the country was unheard of and that anyone who was anything maintained an exclusively urban existence. It's a relief to see that this is not so. There really are others who enjoy the tran quility of rural life. Among my inter*sts I would include amateur filmmaking (Super 8), camping and fishing (bullheads are great eating if I can only remember how to skin ’em). While not a vegetarian I find that natural foods and vitamins are essen tial to a healthy lifestyle; and when I'm not trying to break the carob fudge habit, I keep busy cutting and split ting wood to provide for a sensible way to keep warm. Rock music has been of great interest to me since the mid1960's and I appreciate good country rock and bluegrass as well. At 32 years of age, 5'8", 140 lbs., I would like to correspond with anyone who shares any of these interests and who is down-to-earth with a sense of humor (all too rare these days). They said to keep it brief, so with that in mind I thank RFD for printing this and look forward to hearing from others with similar inclinat ions. Thanks, Mike P.O. Box 351 Jewett City, Conn. 06351

Hi! I live in the North-East Section of Montana. I'm 31 years old and a GWM. I'm 180 lbs., 6 ’, brown hair, blue eyes., moustache. I'm into horse-back riding, hiking, camping (winter and summer), playful romps. Dear RFDf Five years have passed since I came out - by which I mean that moment - or week, when I first fully accepted the beauty and joy, and the fact of my gayness. I separated, geographically from my family, explored what I knew and then learned about gay people and gay life. I learned how diverse we are and how differently we live and relate to each other. And I learned a lot about who I a m . I have, of course, come out a lot more since that beginning, and I have worked on ray head, and ray self, checking out the reali ties that other people have created, following where in tuition leads me, becoming more comfortable with myself and my world. I am in train ing to become a counselor because I want to be more conr>ected with people in my work than I am as the AudioVisual Director at the °ublic Library.

I grew up on a farm in the midwest and have a degree in Business Administration and have worked extensively in retail ad. Have Fine Arts background in portrait paint ing and sketching. I live in a rural area of Montana in a small town. I love the outdoors and just livino life to the fullest. Would like to correspond with rural p e o d e who are back to nature between my age and 45. Will send picture to those who are sincere who will send one of them. I am not into people who are concerned only with looks, performance, and manipula tion. I am into friendship, honesty, and a possible relat ionship. Dave Dugger Box 533 Nashua, Montana

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-« n M ' I If you're bearded, big-boned, tall, hung and uncut, rugged, muscular, handsome, a redhead Viking/Celt with large feet and hands, and in your 30's, either in the country or city, and looking for a buddy, this dark, bearded* curly-haired, handsome, muscular, 6', 180 lb mature (look mid 30's), Italian look-alike for last summer's issue of RFD (#27) cover "The Awakening", would like to hear from you, exchange photos, in terests. You're my physical fantasy! However, if you're not all of the above, why don't you write anyway? Steve Pallagi 278 Orosi Way San Jose, CA 95116

But something still was miss ing. I still have not found the context, the framework for who I want to be. Dear RFDers: Toward the end of June, I went to visit a gay couple near Greensboro . They had an issue of RFD. And, brothers, _It_ was all there. I am overwhelmed, I am excited, and I am sending a check for a subscription. I feel I ought to send you a check for everything I own. Will you print this as a cont ac t letter , so that I might hear from oeople, es pecially people who are into the Seth material, dreams, R C , running, or who are near by South Bend, Indiana? I’m 44 . In loving brotherhood, Jim Meyers 620 W. Colfax, Apt. A South Bend, Ind. 46601 (219) 2 87 - 5617

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I am a 30 year old man, 5’11", 145 lbs., somewhat a loner with an active imagination and a love for the pleasures of life and of cats, in the vi cinity of a popular Ozark resort town, would like to correspond with assertive men preferably with the intention •of eventually spending time together, although sex should neither be expected nor is necessary. Also would love to meet someone who could teach me something about spinning wool, cotton, and flax. Postcards are OK and encouraged. I collect them. Ted Pankey PO Box 262 Eureka Springs, AR

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I am a GWM approaching re tirement age, in good health, a graduate of Columbia Uni versity with intellectual in terests, have lived and worked all my life in NYC and am ex ploring the possibility of leaving the city scene and settling down in a semi-rural area as a member of a gay com munity. While I have some friends and acquaintances with whom I am in contact from time to time, I have no close family ties. I feel the need of retiring to some mutually supportive gay settlement.

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Thank you for being a non typical type of ragaboo. You no...care sometimes..like other things I will not men tion. Being gay but not b e ing certain what that means ...really; I write you this an extention of my mind and explain a need to meet others who can't quite fit into any catagories! Simple things... like love..need not be compli cated. I am a white male to start with, age 31, small, interested in interesting people, would like to meet a nicely vibed man of about my age. If such be near or far, please let me hear from youl

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