ARTICLES & FICTION
18 "The Size Fixation"
by Bob Ward
26 "Street Theater"
by Doric Wilson
30 "The Battle of Philadelphia"
by Richard Grzesiak
58 "Jayson Macbride"
by Robert W. Richards
66 "Joan Rivers at the Gay Rodeo"
by George Heymont VISUALS
9 "Bench Warmer"
by Jay Kay Photos
22 "To Boot"
by City Boy Studios
33 "Stranger in Town"
by James Michaels
39 "Mind of the Beholder"
by James Michaels
49 "Solid Stuff"
by California Guys Studio
73 "All American Boys"
from Studio TCS MONTHLY FEATURES
4 Stallion Quickies
14 Roundup (Film, Books, Music, Theatre)
46 Our Gay Heritage: Uniforms 1945
54 Letters to Casey
78 Stallion Contacts Editorial
There has been considerable dancing in the streets (both literally and figuratively)
ever since the Philadelphia City Council last August passed its gay rights bill
— and rightly so, for this was indeed a major triumph for the gay rights
movement. In our rejoicing over the victory, however, we must not lose sight
of the battles that last year were lost. The memories of two in particular —
Lincoln, Nebraska, and New York City, remain to haunt us. The defeat in the
midwest was by a decisive four-to-one margin; the failure in New York was the
tenth in as many years.
A lesson can be learned from the article which analyzes the reasons for the
success in Philadelphia (see page 30.1 Since no one connected with this magazine
was directly involved in that particular struggle, we bring a certain objectivity
to the evaluation of the strategy involved, and from our vantage point, we would
like to call your attention to what we feel were the reasons for its success.
The campaign was characterized by moderation and strengthened by coalition.
Noticeably absent were the strident shouting and rioting that once characterized
the adolescence of the gay rights movement — and in their place were to
be found the more sophisticated tactics of rational dialogues and flexible negotiation.
Equally important, clout was increased by joining with other minority groups,
all of whom have much to gain from the individual successes of each.
These simple basic concepts should be considered and remembered by all gay men
and women who would enter the political arena, and no matter how outraged they
feel, they should work within the precept of the old adage that one does indeed
catch more flies with honey than vinegar.
We hope that the gay communities of other cities and towns in this country will
profit from the triumph of Philadelphia and will be inspired to begin laying
the groundwork for similar battles all across the nation. And when they do,
they must keep in sight not only the end but the means.
Jerry Douglas
Editor
