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DEAR MTV I.F.F. Dear Luv Lee, I am 20 years old and my folks found out that I’m gay. They either want me to move out or I will have to stay in after work 7 nights a week. It would be like prison. Can you give me some advice. I have never been away from home De- fore. I think I should move out, but I am scared. Thank you, Mixed up and Miserable Dear Mixed up and Miser able, First of all, you have the answer to your problem. No one wants to live “in prison,” as you put it. My advice is to move out. The Metroploitan Community Church has a Roommate Re ferral Service and I’m sure that Rev. John Gill or one of his associates would be more than happy to help you. You can call 378-6291. Also there is a Gay Infor mation Service that you cou ld call as well. The num ber is 874-4400. Everyone must at one time or another face the problem of making it on their own.. It isn't as hard as it may seem. The fact that you have a job, indicates a little security and responsibility on your part. I’m sure that things will work out well for you. I do, however, caution you to visit your family and don’t become a stranger to them. They will adjust in time. Good Luck. Luv Lee Dear Luv Lee, I have a problem. 1 am 19 years old and a Male. I am Gay and very effem inite, I really look like a girl, think like a girl and feel like a girl. I don’t know anything about the Sex Change Operation, but I think that I should have it. I want to get married and adopt children and I know I can’t do this as a boy. My Grandmother died a few years a 8e ano left me a good deal of money in a Tust fund. I think I would have enough to co ver the operation, but I don’t know how to find out about it. I would appreciate any information you would give me. Thank you, Ronnie D. Dear Ronnie, Having a Sex Change sh ould not be taken lightiy. It costs a great deal more than money. It- entails not only the actual surgery, but psychiatric evaluation and sometimes treatment as well. You would spend many months preparing for it mentally as well as physi cally. I feel that you are really sincere about it and I want you to call Glen Luth at the Gay Informat ion Service at 874-4400. Glenn has been preparing for Sex Change Surgery and is a really nice person. I am sure that he would be more than happy to discuss every aspect of it with you. You might also drop by the Stardust Lounge and speak to Daisy Dalton or Tina Terrell during Intermis sion. They are both in the process of treatment and preparation for the surgery, and I’m sure that they wo uld be glad to talk to you about it. I do know for a fact that Emory University has competaht doctors that perform this type of oper ation. Good Luck, and call or write and let. me know the outcome. Luv Lee Bartender Of The Month Clay Stewart —Powder Puff Here he is, from the Pow der Puff Lounge in Chattan ooga, Term., Clay Stewart, who received the most no minations for the ‘‘Barten der of the Month” contest. He has had three years ex perience working at the Powder Puff and before that Dick’s Tavern in Daton, Tenn. Clay is an Aquarius and hails from Dayton, Tenn., originally. Although he has held no titles or degrees, he is an interesting person with a tremendous follow ing. When asked about his interests or hobbys, he re plied: ‘‘Dancing and Mark, my spouse”. His greatest ambition, he confided, ‘‘Is to Marry Mark Legally.” We hope this will come to pass for Clay and Mark. i' ■ >. * % :i -f t % ATLANTA BARB-Page 3 INTERESTING PERSONALITIES If a contest were held for the ‘‘Book store person ality” of the month, this would be won hands down by Bob Battagalia, night manager of Eros book store on Ponce De Leon Ave. A new comer to Atlanta, Bob is from New York City. Although he has held no titles or degrees, his life has been most interesting and filled with excitement. Beginning as an usher at the age of 14, Bob worked his way up to manager of the famous RKO Theatre, and later on to become District manager of the Walter Reade Theatre Cor poration. During the two years he was on Broadway, he met many of the great est show business person alities. Among them, ‘‘Vin cent Price,” his favorite. He also set up the stage for the Stanley Kramer’s premiere production of ‘‘Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner.”-His greastest am bition is to re-enter the Theatre profession, not as a performer but in man agement. Since Bob’s short time in Atlanta, he has gained a tremendous following. He 1 digs horseback riding and loves the opera, among other things. Unfortunately since he is tied up six nights a week at the bookstore, he doesn’t have much time to pursue his interest. Drop on over, buy a book see a movie or just say ‘‘hello.” Community Activities Bill Smith has been ac tive in Atlanta politics for several years. He was the youngest person ever to serve as the President of DeKalb County’s Young Democrats. After two years away at school he made the switch to Gay politics, helping to found the Georgia Gay Liberat ion front and serving as one of it’s first co-|chair- people and later as it’s! Treasurer. Bill was active in the short lived Southeas tern Gay Coalition, and co ordinated the 1973 Gay Pride week celebrated held in Atlanta. He was the first known; homosexual to be hired by the City of Atlanta, and was appointed to the Com munity Relations Commis sion by former Mayor Mas- sell in November of 1973 for a term expiring in No vember of 1976. In addition to his activities as a com mission member, he is director of Atlanta’s Gay Information Service; a twen -ty-four hour non-profit counseling and referral ser vice. We are pleased to have Bill heading this column on Community Activities and feel that he is extre mely qualified in his field. Each month he will be wri ting Community Activities, informing us of the laws and action of the CRC that effect our lives in the gay community of Atlanta. Po litics are vital to all of us, and if we are to attain our goal of equality, we must become more involv ed in Community Activi ties. Each month the Com munity Relations Commis sion (CRC) meets on the fourth Tuesday to discuss some of the problems of Atlanta with citizens, go vernmental agencies and officials. We attempt to bring the various groups in our community togeth er to work out problems, to study them and to make specific recommendation for their solution. The CRC has received con stant praise by the news media, politicians and the general public for it’s efforts to improve the quality of life in Atlanta. Even though I have serv ed on the commission only a few months it is easy to see why the CRC has drawn so much praise. The mem bers and the staff of CRC are dedicated to Atlanta and the improvement of the quality of life in our city. This commitment breaks all lines of class, color, religion and sex. For many citizens including gays the CRC has been a source of help and hope. Nat Welch, the director arranged the first meeting between gay community leaders and the police department. This was the first in a series of meetings that led to a more open atmosphere of communications between the gay community and the police officials.