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PAGE2Q-Notes ■ Augusl1991 Q-Notes Jim Yarbrough Publisher Dan Kirsch Editor Frank Dalrymple Advertising & Production David Stout Administrative Manager Arlene Robbins Copy Editor & Typesetter Q-Notes is published monlMy in Chailotte, N.C., by J.L.Y. Enterprises, Inc.*, a for-profit corporation, and is distributed free of charge in the Charlotte area and throughout North Carolina, South Carolina, parts of Georgia and Washington, D.C.. Press tun is'QOOO copies and except for 100 file copies and complimen tary subscriptions all copies are distributed to the public. To advertise in Q-Notes, contact Q-Notes, P.O. Box 221841, Charlotte, N.C. or caU 704-531-9988. Rates and distribution information is available on request. 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It was the hottest news around for about a week — “did you hear about what happened at MAP?” A cacaphony of voices all discuss ing the ramifications of the Board’s action, how the staff was reacting, what community members should or shouldn’t do, and finally (and most importantly), how did this action affect the clients? While the dust has not yet settled, I hope for a speedy resolve to this situation. The scuttlebutt around is that the Board - or certain members - are homophobic. Very serious charges for an organization, that while serv ing everyone, serves a higher percentage of gay clients. Rumors abound about the July 8 board meeting — did Fred Sackett really tell his board colleagues that he was going to commit suicide (he died on July 10)? Was there really a call for Sister Mary Thomas Burke’s resig nation by more than one board member? The board has remained unified in not discussing the events of the meeting, or why they gave former executive director John Conley a vote of no confidence. Conley has also refused to comment publicly, although several people have shown up at community meetings “rep resenting” him. I realize that Conley wants to continue working in this field (or so I’ve heard), but it would help the community if he or the board would, as tactfully as possible, let the real reason be known for Conley ’ s departure. Then we could begin the healing and move on. Gotta love that Jesse He is, after all, one person who brings most of our community together. His latest volley of hatred has been lobbed at the medici community, under the guise of an AIDS- control measure. The Senate recently voted 81-18 on Helms bill to jail HIV-infected health-care workers for 10 years if they know ingly perform “invasive physical procedures” without telling patients of their condition. The Charlotte Observer reported after the back one of his most frequently invoked ad versaries. “The homosexual lobby was put ting on the full-court press,” said Helms, and went on to say that homosexuals are respon sible for much of the spread of AIDS. “Maybe one of these days, the people are going to rise up and say, ‘Stop protecting homosexuals,’” Helms said. “I’m motivated by a sincere concern about the trend in the country to accept a repulsive lifestyle as just another lifestyle. But we know it’s not. What we are is talking is sodomy.” Need I say more? On sympathy and postcards Joe Chambers also brought our commu nity together by attacking the PFLAG Con vention coming to town in October. His attack led to the following editorial comment by The Charlotte Observer's Ed Williams, “I have never encountered those mincing queens who flaunt their sexual preference to shock the straitlaced. But over the years, I have known many homosexuals, and my most common feeling about them has b^n sympathy.” Well, thanks Mr. Williams, but no thanks. I sincerely appreciate the editorial (which went on to question “where do these presump tuous guardians of Charlotte get the idea that they are serving God by tormenting the par ents of gays?), but it seems sympathy is a bit demeaning. There seems to be a prevailing attitude among many in the Charlotte corpo rate world that they will tolerate a person being gay in private, but it is not okay to be your true self in the workday world. We need your help, Mr. Williams, to say that you respect and care for gay people as people, and to accept that we were bom that way and can’t change. Your leadership is crucial into changing Charlotte’ s attitude about what is more than a lifestyle; it is who we are. Many thanks to that group of anonymous donors for getting us postcards to mail to the Omni and AT&T. I hope one day you won’t have to be anonymous donors. AUGUST SUN MON TUBS WED THUR FRI SAT Jlh45AMCCCfaarlo«« MdiGROWBrimdi Buddies « WlhntngUm l-SP8r}*irtPiMlc S«eiai Cbtb 6:4SPN«e tIfeMCC 7PMCCaj«kwy 7-.30PMrC CiMFlotte 7PGBOW- 7:39P lime Out Yoidit GfWIp 9P Bowling Les«iie C(As«inn 7P CSotier > Asfeevilk 7;30PMaP*FFP/PWA 7;36P MAP >■ Bereavement 2nd & 4tB weeks BP Aeeeptaaee AA 4P Women «nd AIDS $up|>nri Gtosp tMAp> TPMAP^KIV.'Poidtlve Snpinirt Gtmp 7j»P NAMES Piroiert pnnebMeMBg (Summer Hmta i$(/3rd weeks) lltdOA MAP.PWA Support Group 6PGALA-UNCCBtttd«nl3 7j30PMAP.aiV,Po8illve Supnort Group BPC.A4«J- Grtwp (Gay/ iesbtau AA) B7M«2 or «PAcci^ik»aA 4PGay/Leid>1mi , OweutemAumtymeius 1 2 3 7:30P Mature Gay Men Call 882-1747 8P BWMT Game/Bar Night 9P Tradesmen Night Out 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 S.A.L.G.A (AshcvQle) 5P Lutherans Concerned 7:30P First Tuesday Mtg. 376-6352 7P Gay Parents 7:30 WOW Mtg. (535-8435) 7:30P PFLAG Mtg. 364-1474 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 IP WOW Mothers Gp. 6:30P Integrity 7:00P Chariotte Gay/ Lesbian Leadership Coalition 532-8484 7:30P Queen City Friends 7:30P Lutherans Concerned/ SC 803/736-1648 9P Tradesmen Qub Night 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 IP O.W.L. Meeting at Liaisons 376-4745 8P Covered dish at New Life MCC 7P First Tuesday Board Meeting 7;30P Business Owners Meet at Liaisons 535-8435 8P Gay/Lesbian Film Series 376-9563 7P MCC Charlotte Pot Luck 563-5810 (may move to after service on Suriday, call for info). 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 7:30P Queen City Friends
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