1971- "Suck cock to beat the draft!"

As I leaf thru GAY BY THE BAY,
a B&W photo seems too familiar.

Lots of somber hippies sitting on the ground,
beneath a banner proclaiming:
"HOMOSEXUALS
AGAINST
THE WAR".

The photo's caption reads:
" 3,000 'liberated' gays were
among the 175,000 people
who attended the massive peace
rally in Golden Gate Park on
March 24, 1971 "

Liberated? Well, we TRIED to be....

Vague memories drift by, like San Fran Crisco's patented fog.
Does the photo show the leader of SF's Committee for Homosexual Freedom?
And the co-founder of the U.S. "sexual freedom" leagues?
Did we march to this rally?
Did we chant "Suck COCK, to beat the DRAFT!" , as usual?
I can't remember.

But I do know my peace-marching days ain't over yet.
Coming up soon, on 19 March 2005, Saturday:
we have yet another PEACE MARCH
(or will this be an anti-fascism march? ).
Anyway, please gather in Dolores Park at 11AM,
then parade to SF Civic Center.

-- antique pansexual
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P.S.:


" SEX LIVES OF THE ELDERLY"
exhibit runs thru Feb. 5:
"recent paintings from Heather Luque
with writings by Johanna Hyman";
at Glama-Rama gallery,
417 S. Van Ness Ave, SF.
415.861.4526.

......

Saturday Feb 5, 4 pm-10 pm:
Queer-O-Rama, A Performance Marathon.
Featuring Deep Dick Collective, Thea Hillman, Tunesmith, Michelle Tea, Judith Jordan,
Heather Gold, Seely Quest, Betsy Salkind, MC Coco Lopez and MC Nafis.
At Jon Sims Center for the Arts (1519 mission)
[See website for price, etc. ]
http://www.jonsimsctr.org
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Saturday February 5, 8pm -4am: Turning the Tide:
an LGBT benefit for Tsunami Relief.
Turning The Tide will be an evening full of entertainment, a silent/live auction, three expert bootblacks, hunky Colt models, a bevy of Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a tarot reader, a psychic, food and drinks. And just added is an art show of fifty artists. LOTS of great art, organized by START SOMA + artist/curator Tim Gaskin.
Performers include Mark Weigle, Veronica Klaus, Kim Kuzma, Blair Shepard, Tita Aida, Krystle Jones, Equinox, Betsy Salkind, Kathleen Antonia and Heklina. And the roster of the djs includes John LePage, David Harness, Matthew Baker, Nikita, DJ Alexander, Liam Shy and DJ Pusspuss.
All proceeds from the evening will go to the RWF-CARE Tsunami Relief Fund.
at Terra, 511 Harrison Street at 1st Street in San Francisco.
Tickets: $10.
http://www.queercares.com/
...........

*Sunday Feb 6, 2 pm - 4 pm:
Queer Beats: How the Beats Turned America On to Sex
- Regina Marler, author of Queer Beats and Thea Hillman, Kirk Read, Kevin Killian, Catherine French and Joel Tan discuss the Beat generation and their continuing impact on literature today. Main Library, Lower Level, Latino/Hispanic Community Meeting Room, 100 Larkin Street (at Grove)
FREE

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Sunday Feb 6, 7:30 pm signup, show 8 pm: K'vetsh queer spoken word event. Features: Rhiannon Argo and MK.
Plus open mike. Hosted by Lynn Breedlove and Tara Jepsen. Open mic sign-up at 7:30, one piece of 5 minutes or less. $1-$3 donation. At Sadie's Flying Elephant bar, 491 Potrero (on the corner of Mariposa) the first Sunday of every month.
........

Monday, February 7th, 2005 - 7PM: Lit at the Canvas - 4th Street Writers. This month reading features The Fourth Street Writers, a group of eight feisty women. The theme is...Sex, Lies and Superwomen. Come and listen to erotic stories and tales of deceit about extraordinary women. The Fourth Street Writers are excited to announce that their chapbook, Nearly Naked, has been published and is now available.
Canvas Gallery - 9th Ave and Lincoln, San Francisco
............

Kids of LGBT parents speak out
Tuesday, Feb. 8, learn more about lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender families and the issues that are important to them from children of LGBT parents at a discussion titled "Hear It from Us."
The panel includes members from Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere's Youth Leadership and Action Program.
6:30-8 p.m., San Francisco LGBT Community Center, 1800 Market, S.F.
Free.
(415) 861-5437
.................

Tuesday, february 8th, 6 pm sharp: the RADAR reading series: a showcase of emerging and underground writers. featuring: Daisy Hernandez, co-editor of Colonize This! Young Women of Color on Today's Feminism, Juba Kalamka, founding member of Deep Dickollective, Shar Rednour, author of The Femme's Guide to the Universe, Virgin Territory 1 and 2, and the Firecracker award-nominated, Starphkr, and Greg Wharton, publisher of Suspect Thoughts Press, and author of Johnny Was & Other Tall Tales and the editor/co-editor of numerous anthologies including I Do/I Don't: Queers on Marriage and the Lambda Literary Award Finalist The Love That Dare Not Speak Its Name: Essays on Queer Desire and Sexuality. readings followed by q & a with the audience. hosted by Michelle Tea.... At the main San Francisco public library, downstairs in the latino reading room. all ages * free.
.............

Tuesday, February 8, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM: Community Forum, hosted by Conant Foundation
on the topic "Internet Sex".
Moderated by: Dr. Marcus A Conant.
For more information and to RSVP, please call (415) 255-0806.
San Francisco LGBT Center, Rainbow Auditorium, 1800 Market Street.
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CAL-SF: 10 February, Thursday evening,
6pm to 7:45 pm:

celebrating the life of
Mary Ellen Pleasant
( often called "Mammy Pleasant" ) --

four authors discuss this controversial black SF pioneer.

FREE.

[ plus exhibition, Feb. 1 to March 16 ]
......

Fri 11 February, 7 PM, Sat 12 February, 6 PM, Mon 14 February, 7 PM:
The Vagina Monologues.
Performers include Sherilyn Connelly and Kara Flynn. All proceeds go to end violence against individuals who have, will, or do currently identify as women; from birth through all stages of life. Sponsor: Gender Equity Resource Center, OSL, ASUC. $10. http://events.vday.org/2005/College/UniversityofCalifornia,Berkeley
Venue: Friday and Saturday Dwinelle Hall Room 155,
Monday Wheeler Hall Auditorium,
UC Berkeley Campus.
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Friday Feb 11, signup at 7:30, reading at 8 pm: Queer Open Mic at the Center's Three Dollar Bill Cafe. 2nd and 4th Fridays (except in December). LGBT Center, 1800 Market at Octavia, first floor cafe.
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*Friday, February 11, 2005, 8-10 pm
BONDAGE & BONBONS:
a night of bondage by some of the Leather Community's best!
Join us for bondage demos, socializing, scrumptious desserts and wine.
It will be an erotic, fun evening for all of our diverse communities--Gay, Straight, Lesbian, Queer, Bisexual and Transfolk.
The event is free to members of the Leather Community and their guests.
Presented by PerverCity, a group dedicated to celebrating our leather diversity.
Also sponsored in part by the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom.
See all about us at

http://www.PerverCity.org

Info [at] PerverCity.org

Center for Sex and Culture,
398 11th Street @ Harrison,
San Francisco
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CAL: 2005 Feb. 11-12-13, Santa Barbara:
GenderQueer/QueerGenders conference at UCSB.
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Saturday February 12th at 3pm: Femina Potens fundraiser
and reading from the anthology "Without a Net" edited by Michelle Tea.
Readings by Michelle Tea, Meliza Banales, Nikki Leine and Sailor Holladay
along with raffle prizes from Pirate Tattoo and fancy shmancy hair salons.
At Barnes and Noble (2550 Taylor St), get a voucher, buy "With Out a Net", get it signed by the authors,
win a new tattoo, and help support women and transgendered artists.
The reading is free
so even if you can't buy a book come on out.
......

Saturday, February 12th, doors 9 pm, show 10 pm:
In Bed with Fairy Butch: Valentine's Day Vavoom!
For Gals & Trannies of All Colors & Their Pals!
12 Galaxies, 2565 Mission St. at 22nd St.
Details at
http://www.fairybutch.com
..............

CAL, southern: 25 Feb.:
UCLA update on
"sexual orientation law":

http://www.indybay.org/news/2005/01/1717547.php

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*CAL, northern: Berkeley:
UNDRESSED PROJECT classes continue...
Naked dance technique classes geared towards healing body image,
taught by Eric Kupers
and combining aspects of modern dance, improvisation, and
various somatic arts.
FOR ALL LEVELS OF EXPERIENCE.
Sunday.... Feb. 27th,
3 - 5 pm,
Western Sky Studio,
2525 Eighth Street, Berkeley,
$15 – 30 sliding scale.
RSVP to
erickupers [at] hotmail.com
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*CALIFORNIA, northern: 2005:
Near-nudes support
needle exchange programs:
Looking for a New Year's gift for a good cause?
HOTTIES OF HARM REDUCTION,
the faithful volunteers for the needle exchange programs servicing
San Francisco, Berkeley, Monterey, and Salinas,
pose ALMOST-NUDE in an attractive 2005 calendar
which you can buy online for that special someone
who gets hot looking at undressed activists.
All proceeds go directly to Points of Distribution,
Berkeley Needle Exchange Emergency Distribution,
and the Montery County Needle Exchange.
[ http://www.hottiesofharmreduction.org ]
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MARCH 2005:
..........
Second anniversary of the March 2003 invasion of Iraq.
A good time to withdraw U.S. troops ( fully or partially ).
" 2 years is 2 long!"
..........
( Partial withdrawal? Get Yanks out quickly from the Arab Shia south,
cautiously from Arab Sunni areas. Continue to occupy the land borders,
key airports, key seaports, and Baghdad's Green Zone.
Stay in Kurdish areas ONLY if invited by the Kurds.).
...........

* Cal-SF: March 4-5:
DANDELION'S 2005 HOME SEASON,
March 4th and 5th [Friday-Saturday]
A double feature with world premieres by Dandelion Dancetheater
co-directors Kimiko Guthrie and Eric Kupers,
followed by a late night avant-garde cabaret of
dance/music/painting/video
in collaboration with Patrick Cress and Nancy Ostrovsky.
ODC Theater, 3153 17th St., SF
TWO DIFFERENT SHOWS EACH NIGHT:
7pm and 9:30pm,

http://www.odctheater.org

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***CAL-SF: Saturday, March 5
The Queer Playground
hosted by Arielle
8pm - 1am
[ $20 per person? ]
The SF Citadel and Host Arielle present an evening full of friendly, kinky, queer fun and hot energy.
Come join us March 5, from 8pm-1am for the SF Citadel's Queer Playground,
a queer energy play party for those of us in the leather community of any gender or sexuality
who identify as queer, lesbian, gay, fag, dyke, genderqueer, genderfucker, genderbender, trans,
MTF, FTM,
bisexual, pansexual, omnisexual, questioning, intersexed, trysexual ;)

We will have service submissives serving the guests and house slaves....
There will be bootblacking, and a wrestling area will be provided ([which] was highly enjoyed at the last party).
Femina Potens will be there raising some money with a spanking booth.

Volunteer work shifts available for entry (service submissives, house slaves,
DM's, setup, cleanup, door shifts)

To volunteer, send email to Arielle at
MusicGeekChic [at] speakeasy.net

Please RSVP for this event; by Email to: MusicGeekChic [at] speakeasy.net


For Citadel street address,
and possible last-minute changes,
please see:
[ http://www.sfcitadel.org/ ]

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CAL, northern:
8 March (?):
special election for Sacramento seat in U.S. House of Representatives.
......

WASHINGTON state, circa 8 March:
(on or near International Women's Day):
State supreme court
considers whether state can deny marriage rights of same-sex couples.
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CAL-SF: Feb. 1 thru March 16:
exhibition on MAMMY PLEASANT
(Mary Ellen Pleasant),
controversial SF black pioneer,
in SF new Main Library,
SF History Center, 6th floor.

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*CAL-SF: 19 March, Saturday:
yet another PEACE MARCH
[or is it an Anti-Fascism march?? ]....

Gather 11am in Dolores Park;
march to SF Civic Center.

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*CAL-SF: Saturday, March 26

The Ethical Slut
presented by Dossie Easton and Janet Harding
2:30pm - 5:30pm
Doors at 2:00pm
[ cost ?? ]
Strategies for Sluts: Negotiating the Banana Peels of Free Love

OK, so you want to have lots of sex and lots of S/M with lots of wonderful people... who wouldn't? But the realities are often challenging: even the most joyous slut may experience insecurity, feelings of clumsiness and/or incompetence, guilt, and, of course, jealousy. Dossie and Janet will discuss lifestyles that go traditional monogamous model. Can you maintain supportive relationships in a world where the only sexual boundaries are the ones you set yourself? How do you feel secure when your partner has a date (with someone cuter than you)? What is jealousy, and can it be overcome? Come listen, talk and learn about how to build the lifestyle you want.

Janet Hardy (aka Catherine A. Liszt and Lady Green) is president of Greenery Press Inc. Under her various pen names, she is the author or co-author of ten books on sexuality, polyamory and BDSM. Janet is a bisexual, polyamorous, gender-flexible SM switch who has shared her lifestyle knowledge at workshops and conferences internationally.

Dossie Easton, a San Francisco therapist, has been an active sex radical since 1961. While she is a well-known bottom, Dossie also tops, and has taught dozens of classes on S/M techniques, skills and philosophy. She was one of the first members of the Society of Janus in San Francisco.

The two women have co-authored five books, including
"The Ethical Slut: A Guide to Infinite Sexual Possibilities"
and "Radical Ecstasy: SM Journeys to Transcendence."

For cost, Citadel street address,
and possible last-minute changes,
please see:
[ http://www.sfcitadel.org/ ]

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