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.raCi PHILADELPHIA GAY RIGHTS BILL EXPECTED TO PASS Phaladelphia’s Gay Rights! bill now before the City 1 Council’s Law & Government! Committee will sit until after the November election. Bill. No. 1275 introduced by Councilpersons William Hoyle & Charles Durham was introduced on April 18, 1975. Since that time hearings were held by the Human Relation Commission, they reported that the bill should be passed since it was needed. City Council held two days of hearings. The bill has become r You! By: Douglas Wayne Oh, seer of visions and dreamer of dreams Let your sandcastles be washed to the sea For it’s time to take a stand Grab this world by the hand Let them know there is you and me. Let your heart linger no longer For the life you desire to live Let your tears no longer be shed in vain For the love your want to give. Hold your head high Look the world in the face Let if here you say. I’m tired of this closet And hidding in bars And God knows I’m glad I’m gay. Let no man be your foe Let no one look down on you For the love you feel And feelings you yield Are pure, honest and true. So, push your way through the crowd. Take your place in the parade Can’t you hear that voice within you cry Be true to who and what you are Refuse to live a lie. the most endorsed bill before Council in the last ten years (list enclosed). Since the full Council is up for election, and views the bill as very con troversial it was suggested by friendly Council members that is rest until the fall. At that time the billl will be brought out of committee & coted on. It is expected to pass, and all the candidates for mayor have agreed to sign it except for a minor can didate that has little chance. States Mark Segal “We have taken our time because we know the community wants this bill to pass. 1275 will pass in the fall or else Council will learn how organized the gay community is.” DESADi on page IS THE BARB-11 ♦SHOWS’ 1 NATIONALLY KNOWN FEMALE IMPERSONATOR!' 0 P E IM...3 pm to 5 am Bob and Mitch 887-9352 (795 W. OKEECHOBEE RD. HIALEAH INTEGRITY CON FERENCE continued from paige 1. other citites including London and Toronto. The conference, shechduled workshops in several area of concern for the growing Integrity chapters. The Episcopal 7} a thedral of Saint Joh was tue nost site for Intergrity’s first con ference. National officers elected by mail ballot were introduced. Ellen Barrett and Jim Wickliff will serve as co presidents, DannFee and Kate Jones and co-vice presidents and Bob Diehm as secretary treasurer. Editor’s Note: A report on the phenomenal growth of Integrity and Integrity’s first Annual National Conference will appear in The Barb next month. Dr. Louie Crew, the volitile founder of Integrity will give his personal view on the growth of Integrity. rtwwwx nrmnn Hello, I’m Bob Lawson with Audio Optics, we were in The; Barb last month and thought we’d tell you more about; ourselves. THE DISCO KINGS. °"e s I, g: *3 i § Bachelor pads 101 BACHELOR PADS audio optics, inc. Sound & Light Installation • Special Effects WE GO COUNTRYWIDE IF YOU WANT, WE CANMAKE IT! For information and | estimates please feel free ! to call or write. Bob Lawson Post Office Box 1011 FortLauderdale, FL 33302 (305)472-7789 AlVWWb* Atlantis cL'ftss'ic Designs birthday cards Our GAY male birthday selection is very popular at Legend Gallery. Send a friend a gay card from Atlantis... he'll love you for it! No. GBC1-TEN GAY birthday cards, envelopes included. Each a different design with groovy saying. Price: $5.00/set <&> A (f /flofiMEIMEOlCf +»* No. GBC1 sample Write: Atlantis Studios* Box 56 f Village Sta./New York* NY. 10014 Retailers that carry our line! LEGEND GALLERY-NYC ROCK-BOOK, INC.—Long Beacti,£a«