SHORT TAKES DISCO
”Lesbianism was only one of the several Tuxedo Junction — Take the A Train, Butter—
factors in deciding custody,” wrote Judge fly
George Cook in a Michigan Circuit court de—
4 cision awarding custody of 4—yearwold The second album by this group 0f female
‘ Jayson to his mother, Raelynn Smith. "It lovelies features more shimmering versions
is rather the kind of care, the quality of Of evergreens from the 30's and 40's. Some
care , , , , that are important. Thus, if of the song selections seem to be calcu—
two female homosexuals can give that kind lated for their camp value (especially "YOU
of care, it matters not that they are les— Gotta be a Football Hero” and ”Toot Toot
bians nor does it matter that the child is TOOtSie Goodbye"). But all the rest tran-
male or female.” In making his decision in scend corniness and are simply great songs
favor of the mother, Cook cited testimony performed With proper respect and funked UP
that lesbianism is ”not a disorder or a only slightly. Best CUtS: ”Begin the Be—
disease, but a variation of female sexual— guine," "That Old Black Magic,“ "StardUSt-"
ity.”
Upfront (Via £9) £93
Louise Coffin — Kid Blue
A Federal Judge has awarded a year's
back pay and an allowance for lawyers' fees This second generation pop singer has
to six women fired in March, 1977 from the a style all her own _ leaning more to rock
Boise Police Department for alleged les— n' roll than to her mother Carole King's
bianism (EE- V01 111’ Issue l)' The women, craftsman—like pop. But they both have a
who have refused to deny they are lesbians, spare, basic approach that touches the lis—
were fired after an investigation resulting tener. In addition to several songs she
from complaints thatuthey made e0 secret wrote by herself, she also covers a pair of
Of their sexuality.. In an earlier deei— oldies: Lennon and McCartney's ”All I've
sion, Judge Ray McMichols declareg the flr_ Got to Do" and the Shangrilas' "Remember
ings were 'abysmal land the case cried out (Walkin' in the Sand).” Rather, like a
to be tried." The Judge declined to order Linda Ronstadt album, the music here moves
that the women be reinstated, however, be— effortlessly from bawdy, touch rockers to
cause he felt that the move. would be non— ballad laments like "Hurt by Love.” The
productive for a samll police department. punchy, tight band backup supplies just the
The women are suing. the elty of Boise for right amount of funk for vital, vibrant ma—
ten million dollars in damages.. P01se was terial. And yes, Louise's mom does back—
the scene Of a famous gay WLteh hunt 1“ the ground vocals on this album. Best Cuts:
19508' _ . . "Kid Blue," ”Hurt By Love,” "Jimmy and the
The BOdY 13011th (“a 39 Touch Kids" and "Singing Out Alone."
RESEARCH CALL
A move to declare AID (Artificial Insem- I am planning on a series of
ination by Donor) for lesbians unethical workshops on "The Gay Person in
has been defeated by the British Medical the Family." These workshops will
Association. The motion, which would have be presented to a variety of pro-
mandated expulsion for any doctor providing fessionals in and around Kentucky.
AID for a lesbian, was defeated by a major- I am interested in making Contact
tiy of the BMA at it's annual representa— with 1) gay men and lesbians who
tivermmting3U‘Livenxml' are parents, 2) parents who have
_ gay children, 3) gay people who _
GWJNews 0na.£g) live tOgether in a family constel-
lation. .

If you have about 30 minutes
and would be willing to talk about
your unique experience, please
contact me by writing:

Doug Burnham, GSO, P.O. Box 11471, .
Lexington, KY 40502 or call 255-
4993.