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The weather may be cooling down but that doesn't mean that we have to. Enjoy the
planetary heat of September when a cavalcade of planets sweeps through lusty Leo into
energetic but pragmatic Virgo. it's time to channel our considerable passions into good
gay deeds. Hey, who says good guys finish last? '

ARIES
UWABCH 21 ~A|’P\IL 20)
Queer Rams go from the sublime to the mundane as
September toadles along. Personal planets feed the
creative fires early in the month when the combination
of energetic Mars, inspiring Venus and creative Mer-
cury tickles your gay muse. Express yourself while you
can; by the 9th you'll be content to be just another cog
in the corporate wheel... or is it a nut?

TALBUS
(APRIL 21 - MAY 21)
Yikesl September sees a stampede of planets through
Leo into Virgo. Gay Bulls trot along in tempo first con-
centrating on improving their personal surroundings and
familial relationships and then. after the 9th, unleash-
ing the festive beast from within. Sun in_ Virgo has you
donning lampshades and boogying til the cows come
home. They don't call you party animal for nothing buster!

GEMN

(MAY 22 - JLNE 21)
First think about what you're going to say and then
shout it out loudly and proudly. That's the power of
feisty Mars, intellectual Mercury and vivacious Venus
in bold Leo on intellectual gay Twins. But rest your
case before the 9th. After that, the planets move on
and so will your agenda. Concentrate on establishing a
Martha Stewart moment for close campadres. Wear
only an apron.

CANCER
(JLNE 22 ~ JULY 23)
What are pink Crabs doing about this bull stock mar-
ket? Perhaps investinga bit of their swag. The combo
of actionable Mars, contemplative Mercury and lucky
Venus inspires otherwise frugal Crabs to heavily in-
vest. Study your fiscal strategy carefully and buy law
before mid-month. Afterthat, you'll be tempted to broad-
cast your fiscal secrets to the immediate world.

LEO
(JULY 24 -AUGUST 23)
The planets place you where you love to be in early
September; as the undisputed center of attention. Take
your bows before the 9th, proud Lion. After that, the
Sun, Mercury and Venus encourage you to cash in on
your charisma. You know that you're fabulous but does
that translate into money in the marketplace? Consider
selling your story to the Globe...or Jerry Springer.

VBEO

IALGJST 24 ~ EPTEMBEB 23)
Good gay deeds are amply rewarded this month when
actionable Mars, inquisitive Mercury and charming Ve-

nus heat up your charitable efforts. Karmic opportuni- .

ties abound and hidden elements will be revealed. Give
to the community early in the month, cousin; after the
9th you'll be too busy swatting away admirers and fa-
natical groupies to quietly toil behind the scenes.

LBBA

(SEPTEMBER 24 - OC|'$EFs 23)
You're in the running for Miss Popularity so surround
yourself with jolly compadres until mid—month. Randy
Mars, charming Venus and inspirational Mercury elect
you leader of the pride parade. Good thingtoo; after
the 9th, you'll desire more thanjust fleeting good times
and will require many able hands to help you in laftier
endeavors. Embrace a great gay cause.

SCCXKPIO

(OCl'%EPx 24 ~ DDVEMBEB 22)
it doesn't take a genius to see that the planets are
plotting a revolution for you in your career. Aggressive
Mars, charismatic Venus and strategic Mercury con-
spire to put you in the right place at the right time.
Make the most of the moment, queer Scorp; your trump
card must be played by the 9th. After that you'll be
content to play the dummy.

SAGTTABIJS
(IDVEMBEB 23 - DECQABER 22)
Home seems confining to expansive gay Archers this
month. The secret is to either gather a plethora of
exotic, exciting folks in your living room or use feisty
Mars, friendly Venus and chatty Mercury to go Out
and seek new and refreshing stimuli. Call it recharging
your batteries and take a few mental health days off

from work. You'll electrify when you return.

CAPFJCOBN
(DECEMBER 23 ~ JANMBY 20)
You are at your pinnacle of sexual perfection when
randy Mars, gorgeous Venus and flirtatious Mercury
light your fire in earty September. Queer Caps seem
to know all the right things to say to sway their prey.
Make your best moves before the9th. After that, you'll
ache for international adventure and would not be ad-
verse to taking a special someone along. Packthe cook-

ing oil.

AQUABIJS

(JANUARY 21 ~ FEBBLIABY 19)
Expect to spend most of your time on partnerships
this September. Aqueerians run the gamut of emo-
tions because domineering Mars, ocqulescent Venus
and talkative Mercury are all hurling through Leo, then
Virgo and finally Libra. How much are you prepared to
give to partners? What is the best combination of you,
me and we? it ain't calculus cousin.

PISCES

(FEBRUARY 20 - MARCH 20)
Pink Fish cannot be easily distracted from the task at
hand in early September. However, by the 9th, be
prepared to cast all work aside and concentrate on
one to one activities. if you're still swimming free, use
the energy of feisty Mars, charming Venus and chatty
Mercury to seek your mate. If you are already netted,
lounge on the raw bar and be prepared to be eaten.

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by Milli Thomas

a monthly look at the internet & the web

H nother summer draws to a
close, but not without looking
back at some of the events that have
affected the GLBT community. Perhaps the most
disturbing thing that happened was the religious
right’s “ex-gay" advertising campaign that ran

ceremonies in front of 40,000 people. For more
information about the Lesbian and Gay Bands
ofAmerica, check out its new and improved web
site at www.gaybands.com.

Before I close, I would like to mention a
couple of sites that have been brought to my

endofsummer@odds.n.ends

in several newspapers including USA Today and '

The New York Times. it is purely a phenomenon
of the Evangelical Christian movement since no
reputable counselor would ever consider “re-
paralive" therapy on gays and lesbians without
drawing the ire of the American Psychological
Association. Having personally known gays and
lesbians who have survived such “ministries”
and seen the psychological damage these
groups can cause, i can only shudder at the
thought of some young gay or lesbian taking
these ads seriously.

For those who have taken part in an .“ex-
gay" organization or currently in one, there is a
study being conducted by Dr. Michael Shroeder
and Dr. Ariel Shidlo called “Changing Sexual Ori-
entation: Does Counseling Work?” sponsored
by the National Lesbian and Gay Health Asso-
ciation. You can access information about the
study as well as take part in the study at

» www.jasperweb.com/lherastudy or email them

at thereastudy@aol.com. if you are interested
in learning more about “ex-gay" groups, don‘t
try the “St Ex" site I mentioned in an earlier col-
umn. Only the home page of the site" is acces-
sible with its hyperlinks leading to dead ends.
Your best bet is snail mail, l’m afraid. Dr. Ralph
Blair of Evangelicals Conoemed has tracked "ex-
gay” groups for 25 years and has done much to
debunk the “ex-gay" myth. He can be reached
at 311 E 72nd Street, No. G-1, New York NY
10021.

Of Course, not everything this summer
was icky. Vermont had another successful Pride
on June 21 and there were the Gay Games in
Amsterdam August 2 through the 8th. Noel
Benoit, who so deftly handled the hosting chores
of the entertainment portion of Pride, now has
his (her?) home page. You can access Noel’s
page by clicking on “Friends and Neighbors” at
Together Net’s home page or by
homepages.together.net/~iris/homepage.htm.
Having known Noel for years, I probably am a
bit biased in my opinion of his page but l like it a
lot. it is tasteful, not flashy, with information avail-
able on where you can purchase his CD and a
little bit of his philosophy on “female impression-
ism." T

Although the Gay Games are over with,
ilsweb page (www.gaygames.nlfrndex2.h1ml) is

'Noel’s page is

tasteful, not
flashy, with
information
available on
where you can
purchase his CD
and a little bit of
his philosophy
on “female
impressionism.”

attention. The “Mining Co. Guide to Burlington,
VT" (burlingtonvl.miningco.com/mbody.htm) is
perhaps the most complete guide to the
Burlington area on the web. It is not a “gay site”
per se but if you want to rent a video at Water-
front Video or find out what the Lake Champlain
marine forecast is, “The Mining Co. Guide to
Burlington, VT" is your one stop resource.

If you have money to invest but you don’l
want it to go towards anti-gay corporations or
you want to know the ins and outs of buying a
house with your partner, the “Gay Financial Net-
work" is the place to go to for GLBT specific

answers for your financial questions. To para- '
- phrase its logo, it is not just “gay friendly," it is

gay. To access its articles, chat rooms, and in-
vestment advice, you need to become a mem-
ber. it is free and all you need to do is fill in your
name, email address, user ID and password.
Articles available this month include one on

Baron and how “its gay and lesbian diversity is i

sailing about as smoothly as the Valdez,” a new
rainbow colored beer available in San Francisco
(where. else?), and issues regarding gay and
lesbian “divorce.” Even if you have no money.
such as yours truly, the “Gay Financial Network"
is still a worthwhile site.

Keep sending me those UFlLs. l appreci-
ate hearing from you! My email address is

still accessible with final scores available for gossamer@together_net_

most of the events. One word of warning how-

ever: the opening page

has a blinding yellow

background. Thank ‘V“l‘As'.A

goodness there are no _
lava applets on the & IIII3 I'IaIsliI: I’aIIIIlI3'
9399? l W°Uld Wllld UP “The drag musical community spawns  2'

with a migrane. My
brother got to go to
Amsterdam (GFlRRRl)
as part of the Lesbian
and Gay Bands of
America. They played
five concerts including
the Gay Games closing

its most intriguing performer since Rul’aul;£r,!"
in the form of wildly charismatic 
Vermont-based tunesmilh " — 

YOLANDA."
-Billboard Magazine, June 20,1998.

CONTACT: 802-865-G385
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