The Filth Freedom’s

GAY DIRECTORY OF BUFFALOINFORMATION & ASSISTANCE________

THE GAY HOTLINE: <716) 881-5335 Counse ling h e l p w i th gay l i f e . I n f o r m a t i o n on t h e gay community S t a f f e d by t r a in ed vo luntee rs of the Matt a c h i ne S o c i e t y Hours M o n - F r i , 7 - l C PM, weekend hours vary

GAY & LESBIAN COMMUNITY CENTER: (716) 886-1274 on Mon, Wed, Fri, 7 - 9 PM and Sa t , 2 -4 PM. Informat ion about GLCC and gay community Answering machine provides info about GLCC and records messages at other times

PUBLICATIONS

THE FIFTH FREEDOM PO Boa 155, Ell icott Stat ion, Buffalo, NY 14205, Tel: 881-5335.

Z ORGANIZATIONS

AFFIRMATION (NY/ONTARIO CHAPTER): c/o Ta l l P ines , 388 Grover Road, East Aurora, NY 14052. C o n t a c t H a n f o r d S e a r ! J r , 652 -1 1 9 3 or Ken Rasmu sse n . An o r g a n i s a t i o n fo r Gay Mormons. Meets monthly in a s o c i a l / s p i r i t u a l environment, non-gays and non-Mormons welcome.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS FOR GAY MEN AND LESBIANS: "Open Mind Group of AA", PO Bck 395, Ell icott Sta tion, Buffalo, NY 14205. Meets every Ved, 8:30 PM, at Columbus Hospital , 300 Niagara St, 2nd floor board room. "Live and Let Live AA Group"; c/o Ascension Church, 16 Linwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14209 Meets every Fri, 8:30 PM at the church.

BUFFALO AIDS TASK FORCE (BATF): PO Boa 38, Bidwell Station, Buffalo, NY 14222 Meets at the GLCC. BATF s e e k s to e d u c a t e th e community about AIDS, to p ro v id e m e d ic a l r e f e r r a l s and counsel ing, and eventual ly to assist persons with AIDS t h e m s e l v e s . D o n a t i o n s a re g ra c t o t i c l y a c c e p t e d . For th e t ime and d a te of the n e s t meeting, please call the GLCC at 386-1274.

COUNTRY FRIENDS PO Box lOG, Clarence Center, NY 14032. Gay women's social group Gay women of a l l a g e s w e l c o m e . M e e ts in B u f f a l o and suburban areas Writs for dates and times.

DIGNITY/BUFFALO PO Box 75, E l l ico tt S ta t i o n , Guffalo, NY 14205. Call 874-4139 informat ion (evenings). An organizat ion for Gay Catholics and Christ ians. Prayer meeting every Sun at 1:30 PM Worship se rv ices 1st and 3rd Sun of each month, a long wi th a p o t l u c k d i n n e r th e 1st S u n and business meeting the 3rd Sun.

GAY FATHERS OF BUFFALO: For time and place of meetings, call 386-4266 or the GLCC at 835-1274.

GAY 8 LESBIAN ALLIANCE (GALA): 111 Talbert Hall, Amherst Campus, SUNYAB, 14260. Tel . 636-3063. Regular activit ies amd meet ings cancel led t i l l fall semester

SUBSCRIBE TO THE 5TH FREEDOMIf you don't frequent the

various locations where the FIFTH FREEDOM is available, and you want to assure yourself of receiving each and every issue, you can subscribe to the FIFTH FREEDOM for ;,d5 per year (to cover mailing costs). The paper is mailed out in a plain, brown envelope.

OR — join the Mattachine Society of the Niagara Frontier for $10 per year and automatic­ally get a subscription. You will also be supporting the other work done by Mattachine, including the Gay Hotline, with your membership.

Send your check to: M.S.N.F P.O. Box I55f Ellicott Station, Buffalo, N.Y. 14205

GAY 8 LESBIAN COMMUNITY CENTER (GLCC): PO Box 1595, Ellicott Stat ion, Buffalo, NY 14205. Tel. 886-1274. Loca ted at 647 V. Delavan, Buffalo Meetings hold the 1st and 3rd Tues each month, informal coffeehouse every Fri 7-10 PM. Everyone welcome.

GAY LAW STUDENTS ORGANIZATION (GLSO): Room 118. O'Brien Hall, Amherst Campus, SUNYAB, 14260 Tel. 636-2161. Regular meetings cancelled till fail semester.

GAY PROFESSIONALS <GP): PO Box 73, Niagara Square Stat ion, Buffalo, NY 14202. A social group f o r g a y m e n a n d l e s b i a n s w h o p r e f e r an organization with a low profi le . Meetings held the 2nd Tues and 4th Mon ea c h month. Contact Tom Hammond for loca t ion and inf ormat ion ; 842-2750 days or 885-0267 evenings.

GAY RIGHTS FOR OLDER WOMEN (GROW): A suppor t group for l e sb ia n s 23 yea rs and older. Meetings held every other Fri at Women's S tudies Col lege, 108 Winspear Ave. Contact GLCC for information.

GAY TRAILS: An organizat ion tha t conducts hikes a long th e Bruce Tra i l in Ontar io , Canada. Box 1053, MPO, St. C a th e r in e s , Ontario , L2R7A3, or call (416) 685-5431 before 9 AM weekdays.

GAY UNITY NIAGARA (GUN): PO Box 692, Niagara Falls, Ontario L2E6V5. Canadian Gayorganization for the Niagara Peninsula.

LOCKPORT GAY SUPPORT GROUP. PO Box 140, Lockport, NY 14094.

M ATTACH IN E S O C I E T Y OF THE NIAGARA FRONTIER, INC.: PO Box 155, E l l i c o t t S t a t i o n , B u f f a l o , NY 14205. For more i n f o r m a t i o n ca l l 881-5335. An organization for the gay and lesbian community which provides se rvices including the Gay Hotline and the FIFTH FREEDOM Meets the 1s t and 3rd Su n e a c h mon th at 7:30 PM at Unitarian Church, Elmwood Ave at West Ferry St

METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY CHURCH OF BUFFALO (MCC): PO Box 114, E Amherst, NY 14051. Contact Rev S h e r r y L K e n n e d y a t 6 8 9 - 0 8 9 0 An i n t e r d e n o m i n a t i o n a l C h r i s t i a n chur ch . f t e r i n g support , worship and fellowship to the lesbian and gay community S erv ices every Sun, S.30 PM, at the Uni ta r ian Church of Amherst , 6320 Main St, Wilhamsviile

PRESBYTERIANS FOR LESBIAN 8 GAY CONCERNS (PLGC) The Buffa lo c h a p t e r of th i s n a t i o n a l organizat ion meets monthly for suppor t, education and advocacy. Gays, lesbians, the i r famil ies, and all co nce rn ed are welcome For information, call David McFariane at 632-1330

RAINBOW DEAF SOCIETY OF VNY: PO Box 9356, Midtown Plaza . R o c h e s t e r , NY 14604. S u p p o r t g r o u p fo r gays with h e a r i n g im p a i r m e n ts and friends.

UNITED CHURCH COALITION FOR LESBIAN/GAY CONCERNS; Support group for persons committed- to le sb ia n end gey concerns within Protestant Church. Cell 836-7503 for information.

KtSTAtmANT "

ALLEN RESTAURANT, 16 Allen St, Buffalo, NY. Tel. 881-0586.

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CITY LIGHTS, 729 Main S t , B u ffa lo , NY. T e l . 856-5630.

CROSSROADS, 563 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY. Tel 881-9803.

DIANE DUFF'S LITTLE CLUB, 750 Main St, Buffalo,

DOMINIQUE'S, 20 Allen S t , B u f f a lo , NY Te i 886-8694

M.C.COMPTON'S, 1239 Niagara St, near Breckenridge, Buffalo, NY. Tel. 886-8751

VILLA CAPRI, 926 Main S t , B u f f a l o , NY. T e l 836-9469.

b a t h s

CLUB AMHERST, 44 Almeda S t , Amherst , NY Tel. 835-6711.

MORGAN SAUNA, 655 Main S t , Buffalo, NY. Tel. 852-2153

OUT OF TOWN BARS

ELUE BOYS, 520 N ia ga ra S t , N iagara Fal ls , NY Tel. 284-0152.

BIG MIKE'S CAFE, 201 Winsor St . Jamestown, NY. Tel. 483-9267.

LIZZY BORDEN'S, 3412 W. 12th S t , Erie, PA. Tel. (814) 633-4360.

VINCENT'S, 1101 S t a t e St , Erie. PA. Tel (814) 453-7709.

BOOKSTORES

EMMA, BUFFALO WOMEN'S BOOKSTORE: 168 Elmwood Ave, n e a r N o r t h S t . T e l . 8 8 5 - 2 2 8 5 Lesbian and select gay books and other items

TALKING LEAVES. 3144 Main St, Buffalo, NY Tel. 837-8554. Gay p e r i o d i c a l s , gay novels, books of general interest .VILLAGE BOOKS AND NEWS, 3102 Delaware Ave, Kenmore, NY. Te l. 877-5027. Large s e l e c t i o n of gay magazines, paperbacks and tabloids.

RELATIVES & FRIENDS OF GAYS: Suppor t group = for non- gays who have gay or lesbian f r iends or re lat ives . For da tes, times, loca t ions of meetings and information, call Tom Hammond, 342-2750 days or 885-0267 evenings.

Gay S u pporters Deserve SupportI

Hfth Freedom iMUMT ADS$ 2 f o r f ir s t 1 5 w o rd s , T O -cenls e a c h a d d it io n a l w o r d . S e n d to FIFTH FR EED O M , P .O . Box 1 5 S , E llicoU S ta t io n , b u f fa lo . N e w Y ork 1 4 2 0 5 .C o m f o r t a b l e room in s h a r e d h o u s e , m o d e rn ba th ro om, use of k i t c h e n , T V , - e t c . ?30 p w. 884-1099.

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Pi an o Tuning & S e r v i c i n g , $25 p lus tax. CaliPelicans need love too. Let them know you care. The Whammjf is coming to Compton’s.

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complete your library. Send $4.95 to Quality Pub., - Dept. 104, Box 542, Morongo Valley, CA 92256.

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The Lambda associat ion of Bodybuilders. For info, wri te: L.A.B.B., P.O. Box 25, Kew Gardens Sta. . New York, NY 11415.

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If you need produc ts such as lea ther handcuffs. bring diamonds and rust. Benji

elbow cuffs, body harnesses , s tudded and spiked i t e m s , e t c , come to Elmwood L e a t h e r s , 1077 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, N.Y. 885-4110.

Snowflake; when I look at your picture, you don’t know the rage tha t courses through me, like acid blood; the sor row th a t r ip s me in so many ways

N a t i o n a l Gay Contact Club - - Men an4 Women. Low rates SASE' Dean., P 0 Box 26044, San Jose ,

and the loss, the terrible, horrible. . . loss of you. Silverleaf

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