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Compiled By Jack Nichols Tempt Me, Charming Man, and I'll Kill You
Steve May: Sir, are you saying that if you and I shared a bedroom in the barracks that you would succumb to some strange laws of biology? Ollie North: No, I would strangle you Steve before you could get away with it. Larry King Live—CNN, September 19 Send Him to the Baths!
A member of the WA Police Service was charged with gross indecency when he was discovered by two fellow officers performing a sexual act with another man in a public toilet facility earlier this month.
The officer was asked to take leave pending the outcome of the case immediately after being charged. Senior Sergeant Garry Annetts from the Police Internal Investigations Unit, which is managing the case, told 'WSO' the officer's identity would remain undisclosed pending the outcome of the Court appearance.
"This incident sets a precedent as far as a member of the Police Service being caught in this situation and as such it is yet to be determined what disciplinary action will be taken against him," Sen. Sgt. Annetts said
Samantha Dowling—“W.A. Police Officer on beat charge”-- West Side Observer [GLBT] newspaper-- North Perth W.A. 6906 Australia, September 15 
# 1 Ex-Gay Leader May Become an Ex-Ex-Gay
(John Paulk's) actions this week deal a real blow to his credibility as a spokesperson for this whole movement. Bob Davies-- Bob Davies, director of Exodus International North America-- after it was revealed that Focus on the Family official John Paulk was spotted last week socializing at a Washington, D.C. gay bar-- Colorado Springs Gazette What's in a Name? The alleged 53-year-old murderer, who walked into a Roanoke, Virginia gay bar and opened fire, was oddly enough, named Gay himself. Ronald Edward Gay. We can only wonder if —all his life-- he'd been asked jokingly whether he might be gay and, as a result, had gone berserk. Of course, he'd have made things easier on himself if he'd only changed his name. M. Yarby—in an e-mail to GayToday, September 23 
With Genre, who needs Viagra?
This sexy issue is complete with book reviews, steamy stories and pictures of boys so hot that the impotent will get hard-ons. Genre magazine—from a publicity release for its latest issue Why are the Kids Ugly? Kacey Jones is a musical humorist who is best known for her earlier band Ethel and the Shameless Hussies and also as the award winning producer for Kinky Friedman's album Pearls In The Snow. Kacey has just released her album Every Man I Love Is Either Married, Gay or Dead and the first single was recorded with Delbert McClinton called You're The Reason Our Kids Are Ugly. Brandy Reed--Webster & Associates-- working with the musical artist, Kacey Jones To What Depths will Paramount & Dr. Laura Now Sink?
GLAAD also is concerned about what depths Paramount and Schlessinger will
now sink to in pursuit of ratings. GLAAD is concerned that Paramount will
use extreme tactics to attract viewers, including allowing Schlessinger to
attack the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community on her
television program.
GLAAD Executive Director Joan M. Garry—Press Release, September 22 Pot is Better than Peanut Butter To battle against the medical use of marijuana is to fight the tide of scientific research itself. Dr. Paul M. Hyman— New York Times --September 23 Bumper Stickers Plead: 'No More Bushit!'
This is the most inspired and dedicated statement I've seen, but I can't show it on TV.
Sen. Joseph Lieberman—Democratic Vice-presidential candidate as he was greeted in Ft. Lauderdale at a September 21 Plumbers Union meeting and a sea of bumper-stickers were held high that read 'No More Bushit'. To obtain this bumper sticker, send $2 plus a stamped, self-addressed envelope to Oral Majority, P.O. Box 402263, Miami Beach, Florida 33140 or call (305) 864-5110 to order quantities. A Befuddled Bush Poor Mr. Bush can't even begin to compete in this racket. He is so clueless about show biz that he hoped he might book into Letterman during his New York visit this week, when the show was in reruns. Ricki Lake awaits. Frank Rich—“No Business Like Show Business”—New York Times, September 23 |
Ollie North: The reality of it is the reason we give separate bunk spaces to women on Navy ships, the reason we have separate and segregated showers and heads, is so that temptation, the laws of biology, does not become overwhelming and we create even bigger problems than we already have today, given that this administration wants to use the military like a bunch of lab rats in a radical social experiment.
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