https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/1461/archive/files/1e2d2b6626f1dec1e9c865ba6482ab64.pdf?Expires=1779321600&Signature=fgKbuEpG5K3SmenEMrn0PNLI8vuBfiJGxP5I30LgJuwBebJxztMcyPj7QZXzPiXLy679KaRaw4m1n4i9y1lhw1iEXCj762Igre1tXFQBcOQzX61v-CT20gPLpuAsh1z3LZ3-kiXr%7EdddolggU6OOCZTkbJEUyC%7EbuECTchIa2y1vSh8dW5MKRZKIqBQ9gkRufrsXF99qI4nGcnWlLvaDuCvFFup3oRi2VX1wxtC3M-zKbAQuv79xHZDev7g7PqQZ5IiokvyuqlqONFt9vMZ2KgbSG-3U1FHDPwwmlk1lsDNcXl9OdhoKe-LPd%7E7Ztl6MjzYSyGn36hsL9sS75HzJtA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 278221abd2a9ba783a6663e0de188adb PDF Text Text the MAIDENVOYAGE a daughter 0f bilitis ~rudential center newsletter/boston station, toston chapt er/p.o. , mass . 02199/vol box. 221 . 2 , n6 ~ 2 "Two women,- a kiss, and a sin of beauty is born . 11 (Pat Browne) DOB BOSTON SUR.VEY At DOB Boston 1 s Dec . 5th business ~nn Haley passed mee tin g Pr e sident out a surv ey to a ll those attending the mee tin g and requested that they complete it and return it at the close qf the meeting . The purpose of this survey was to assist DOB Boston to plan functions for . the or ganization by determining the areas of most concern and interest to members . When th e surveys were tabulated,the officers found the results quite interesting. Most women returning the surv ey expressed their interest in the more serious and educational aspects relatin g to the Lesbian. Interest was expressed in social events-especially in the areas of dances and hobby exhibitions , but the emphasis was placed on the more educational areas . The survey results indicated that the preferred t opi cs for proposed speakers were: psychology of homos~xuality; discrimination against women; and the work being done by other Homophile groups . Arrangements for speakers on these topics are in operation and, hopefully, we can book them for meetings in th e very near future . The favored topics for discussion meetings should certainly evoke a reRp onse from all ou r members . Since every woman has preconceived ideas on these subjects , and the areas themselves being somewhat controversial ( discussi ons on th e topic If homoRexuality ; Lesbians who have chi l dren; changing the public image of Lesbianism, and lon g term Lesbian r el ationships) it should insure some very int eresting evenings . (c ont td pg 7) LET'S GET TOGETHER 11 seemed " Help yourselves to be the main theme of a t alk given by Mr. Edward H1;1..rris Pastor , of the Arli ng t on Street Church ,( Unitarian) at the DOB meeting of January 16. M r. Harris spoke to the first " mixed" (men and women) audie nc e pres ent a t DOB meeting since its formation. After an introduction giv en by Ann Haley, Ed Har r is began his speech wi th the announce ment that he was not going to discuss the scheduled topic,(What Organized Re li gion Says About Homosexuality ) because he was . "convinced that no one really knows th a t much abou t it. 11 Instead, Mr. Harris preferred to discuss the humanist theory with 11 \!ilhat r ega r ds to the homosexual. 11 he asked . Mr. is a human being? Harris formed the rest of his speech by answering this question while reminding us, simply , that ho~osexuals are human beings 1 st , thei r sexual identities being sec ondary . A few of the many good p0ints Mr. Harris made included: Tell th e world you are here. Convince the clergy to have contracural gay marriages. Prove homosexuality to be a l egi ti mate alternative. Smash false images imposed by society by exposi n g yourselves("I'll never be th e same person as I was when I came into t h is r oom because of th e impression you have made upon me11 .) 11 Go s lo wl y until you tr e ready to accept the responsib ilit y (con t ,( pg 5 �MAIDEN VOYAGE ( 2) • • • letters to th 0 editor ••• Dear Marty: Let mo introduce mys0 l f , I a;11 Gene Damon, odi tor of THE LADrJER, and among tho seasonal fluff and frolic toni gh t when I got home issue of Hl\.IDE?T VO~[AGE ••• •Fhat an ove:rir1helming underI found the first on almost slick paper vi~tually free of taking, an 8 page newsletter error ••• I am astounded ••• astonished ••• what a glorious effort and what as a fu l l chapter . a delight it will be to see BOSTON DOB cha r tered I 1 ve been in touch wi th your new president , you r chapter secretarys and I know Kim and Andy very well •••• I know I speak for Rita LaPorte as well in wishing you the very best with this our Na tional President I know she will be amazed too at how well you have debut under taking . I have no intention of cutting it up to send that ed this newsletter . coupon back to you , assume you will keep me on the mai l ing list ( it is necessary for me to publi c ize ;you properly in the L.i'I..DDER) Ah , I see . on the radio show ••• I 1 ve already written you were among the 3 pioneers that up to some extent in CROSS CURRENTS fort he Feb . / I"I rch a issue of the LADDER. Your open forum question is a l ul u/ that 1 s been being argued for 15 years that I can reca l l ••• 1 1 11 be glad when you all have of the LADDER, some of the self-help and a full file of back issues situation articles that dominate about 4 yea r s of t he earlie r issues would be valuable today for the chapters •• it makes me wish for someone witling to cull them and work up a b o ok l et ••• must think about that . typing r I wanted though to quickly congrat Sorry this is such sloppy those who did the bitchy labor ulate you, and won 1 t you be sure that involved (assu ming you had some he l p ) get thanks too? I 1 m mildly ~r $ Fredericks r estrained your desire to appear as Donna pleased that that any city is QUI'11 E ready for that .u HowDyke •• • I cannot imagine ever, you might be amused to know that there really is a girl whose to us ••• far , far away from Boston ••• l ast name :Ls nDykell who belongs Goodni ght and merry what eve r to you and yours . Gene Enclosed is my contri b Dear J\Iarty: ut ion to ?Tai den Voyage ••• "Thoughts se v era l and snow . n I have written com mentaries and artic l es of poetry in the past for the local town news & magazine paper 9 • I have enclosed ;i this bit" - by -£,c vvay - written . during a stroll in Weare , TTH., at l the party . (By the way ,- beautifu country - beautifu l peop l e .) If the poem is not appropriate , please dis regard it . Also in the newsletter , you mentioned coming events - such as sports , etc ••• Count me in ! I play on a softball league of women & we play agai nst the women at the Mass . Correctional Instit u te for Women (which is a mi l e from my home . ) By the way - they always welcome etcp , outside teams in basket - ball so if anyone is interested , please contact me . Until I see you aga i n (probably every 2nd meeting , ) take care & keep up the good c au se . Lo1"'i Dear Marty ; Please find enclosed a donation towards distribution of the "Maiden Voyage . 11 ••• I would l ike to offer assistance with I your next news l etter - thought could take on the boring but necessary tasks like s t apli n g , envelopes, addressing or filling If you need any help whatever . at a ll, p l ease feel free to call . See you at the next meeting ••• I thorough l y enjoyed Vo l. 1- No . 1 of the Voyage , a n d fel".t you did an exce l lant job for the first time ou t -- congra t ulations . Rose Marie �(con 1 t from MAIDEN VOYAGE ( 3) pg . 2) Dear M2rty: 11Rolationships with other people ofte,1 turn action into phobic reor i'neffectual because o:( learned action. A _person may b8 passive 11 6r disap~roval. This statement is very factual fear of rejection reg a rding our organization here i.n Boston . Each D.O .B. chapter 1 This 1 By the people, for the people. problem has been esta.qlished to me and . to others concerned because it is a has been pre~ented drawback which could p0ssibly make or break our chapter. Such a problem grows· like a cancer and should be removed • . have been elected and have been doing an excellent job Our officers concerriing their appointed responsibilities, but we are faced with defina tely overlooked.· Ohe l"eason our a problem which has quite of.fice i .s to hear important viewpoints leaders have been voted into of everyone in the group , and to strive to keep unity within . active in D.O.B. is an individualOf course, each and ever y per~on but t .he ideas and proposa person with different idea's · 'a.pd tastes, and cast away into the als of the younger set seem tq_, be smothered background and the older set appears uneasy thinking perhaps the overn . Hovv, under the present situayounger set is out to "take tion, can we ever hope for society _ in general to accept our viewissueB to be pnesented if we involved in our points on the numerous will not readily accept our own?? new chapte - canno .t . and/or r Our leaders are ;EJ mbols of the values y which the gr_oup _desires . They to g ether various members of 'the ·group in are a means of tieing terms of their common purposes. Unfortunately , they also appear at to be -a, fearsome force intent on presuming ·: their plans to be ·. times censorthe only plans . It seems to .me that there is an underlying ship, grt~wing its way through and slowly defeatin~ pur purposes. It PeTsons are appointed to take over is felt deeply and it is ijnju~t! and,are expected to carry them through. certain responsibilities arert 1 t they allows~ to do just that? Let 1 s contribute Why then, without the stern censorship. Let our leaders avoid'the magisterial and do gmatic approachl Great lea ders a re the interpreters for a 1• 1 dicta avoj_ded torship groups ideals and have always We ban and MUST strive for unity among all of us. Let ua open and contributions being offered by minds and ears to the ideas very own members and friends.For the benefit of our organization 6n the whole and before we risk the los• of our individualism, and say, listen carefully to ALL proposals made by our grciup, to ye 11 the word, nvE'rOED" • · · us not be tcfo hasty our our I let Before I end this candid letter on one of our most destructive problems within , let me say that this solution as proposed could p,_ rove very beneficial and reward i n g to all, and j_n the final analysis, WE WILL G:o' "FORV TARD, all working and striving as one _ D.O.B. l 1 May i implore con:imon cause yo~ - to continue so as to insure with your greaiest its· ac:complishment. efforts, for our Pat 1 s note: (Editor ·?!TAIDEN VOYAGE vmuld like to thank all & we ..welcome all. letters shown the interest to write, • troversial or Gbeery.) those who have cha tty, con- �EPITORIAL COi1MENT Ivf AIDE ,\ VOYAGE (4)..._ _______ FE.~RSO !'lE FOUR F.L WO~ FAIR ••• c ongr a ts to Ki~ St a binski, whoso a rti cl c , ''Wha t 'Ihe Bibl e Sa ys ,:i. out b Homos e xu a lity" (Jun e /July, 1969, THE L:rnDER), ha s boen requ c s t od by th o Motr op olit !3. GO Unity Church n DD in Ca lif orni a for r e print as a br ochur e ••• --..i-------- FELLOSHlP < Dc9,r P0.t, Uo'r c s urpris ed t o .,b c C3.],.lod a f ea rso 'nc f orc c - if 3.nythin g , we , think of ours e lv e s a s th o "f e arful f our•• - a 11 ttl e ove rwh e l med by th o r e sponsibilit y of l oa ding Boston D.o.B. int o be c omin g a ch a pt e r with , meaningful a ctiviti e s f or a ll. I 1 · I . dh :1. spcciticAsugg t c stions do y ou ••• s eems t o me ••• Aro those who a r c a cous bd of ~trying to rush" thin gs Boston D.O.B. needs wor e have? pe opl e t o be lo ad e rs .'). no r o nd Tha t a t D.O.B. r ea lly i mpa ti e nt? is, we r e th e y nqiv e t o think wa lkin g peo ple to off e r ido~s t o th o gr oup. int o th e Cl a rk e r oom would '.TICa n Sinc e r e ly, ga th e rin g in a sisttrly f a shi on, ,: .n He·1 e y 4 n , joinin g o th e rs in a c omnon b ond, a nd Di a nSt '.Ira.vis th e r e f or e c s t a blishing a n a ut 01:1a tic Donna Fe r gus on r a pp ort? Somo ha ve wa it ed f or yeQrS i Andy Cox ~*****~~******** **C•~ ~~ t ~*W*** * **~} for this or ga ni 7 a tion: th e y f e lt it would 7Ca n a pl 8- whor e th e y could co be r c l ci. xed a nd drop th e "d oubl e r ol e II bit. Thos e who s a y '' to ge th c rnc ss will c oqo - d on't rush it~ Edit or - M rty Kelly a we 'r e new11 , sh ould think a mo•. Why ,issist a nt Edi tor - Po.t Br owne we t a ke ti me be f or e we ca n be our- · Pr oduction M na ge r - Rose M rie a a s e lv e s whe n wo 9 ve be e n W Giting t oo Circul 2 ti on - La ur a lon g a lr ea dy? ••• NOTICE: The D.O.B. d.rts & Cr a ft sh ow is t o be hGld March 6 in the T'S HUB DOC? Wffi~ Cl a rk e Roon , ~rlingt on St. Church. The Hono phile Uni on of Bost on is 11a b8. y th a t .~d,::i s i on i s t o nc:::i c rs 'lnd fri e nds is b b the Matt 9.chine Soci e ty of D. o. B., no t th e ge ne r a l public. pr oduced~ a cc ordin g t o its pr e sident : Bo th men a nd wooc n a r c invited to Fr a nk Mo ga n. r exhibit a nd/ or off e r for s a l e - a rt For n ed just a yea r ago this month work, ph o t og r a phy, cr a fts, or oth e r 8. S a chapt e r of th e i'll tt a chin e s ,)ci c• a cr ea tiv e work. Thos e who wa nt t o of New York, HUB ha s ha d t o fi g ht t o e x.hi bit sh ould c ont a ct Cha ir • ::i.a Kris r ega in acc e pt a nce in the Bost on - n r The peo pl e who r a n th e o.t 783-9669. .Us o includ ed in th n t Co,:r: nnity. '.1. nd, old M tt a chin e Soci e ty "app a r e ntly e ve nin g 's pr og r sv::i - liv e nusio, a if th e woa th e r a nd th e one ns a r e dr ove it int o the gr ound" a nd all goo d, a n astr ol oge r. Bost on hotels nnd r e st a urants issu ed st op ord e rs on a ny r e quests fr on t he l ••• Speak in g f or .inn H:J, e y as we ll t o us e functi on r oon s a nd f a ciliti es a s mys e lf - nust s a y r a th e r fri g htThe new n e ~J ers s e ve r ed th e ir b e nin g (th e c old e ye of th e cane r a a ss oci a ti on with th e old M tt a chin e a & a ll th a t) a pp ea rin g on Ed Miller 0 s in June when they r e na~e d th e or ga nCha nn e l 7 Sp e'l k O ut. But quit e iz a ti on HUB. Sinc e then ''thin gs r e wa rdin g t oo , be c <J. e of th e goo d us ha ve L n. oved '', s a id Fr a nk. pr n.udi en ce r e sp ons e . Thos e i nv olv ed. HUB is n ow wor k in g t o cr ea t e with pr oducin g this sh ow we r e just ":: tu a l und e rst a ndin g betwe e n s oci e t ; m wond e rful t o us - na de us fe e l c on - a nd the hono s e xu <?.11 thr oug h r a di o 1 f ort a bl e - e ve n s ugges t ed doin g a a nd t e levisi on a pp ea r a nc e s and spe a k sp e ci a l on hono s e xu 'J. it y for th e l in g eng qgen en ts. 'Ihe y "lr e a ls o futur e . Thank yo u Ed f or givin g us pl a nnin g t o s e t up a diml ogue with th e opp ortunity t o a pp ea r. th e Bos t on Polic e De pa rt- :1 ent a s t l1e M tt a chin e Soci e ty of New York did a (Edit ori e.l Co:::::E:1e Cont. pa ge 5) with excellent nt results. (Hub c ontinued, pa ge 5 ) 1 �MAIDEN VOY ,~GE ( 5 ) EDI TORI.~L COMMENT(cont. pa ge 4 ) ' fr o--:i .. .. . .,EXTRA! EX'IR,U Rit a LE1.P e , Nat8.rt i on a l Pr e sid e nt o f D.O.B. will not b e sp e akin g on th e Mik e Dou g las-be on th e Al a n sh ow, but sh e will Dou g l a s sh ow s oe n on Cha nn e l 56. Als o - th e sh ow wa s r e p ort e d t o be on Frid a y, Jan. 23 - but that's in Cl ea v e l ~nd a nd sinc e we'r e in Bost on we d on't go t it until Sunday ni g ht, 10:30, which ·1.ea ns it will b e J a n. •.25, (we think) e Wh•• ? ~ l a n, n o t Mik e ; Sun., not Fri.; Ch. 56 n o t Cho 4 - HUH? Ne v e r :·_1 indo , Justd on 9 t J.is s it! Su gge sti on f or . th e Pr e sident i how ab 'Jut a pp CJntin g 1 ch a ir rn::m fr o:1 11 th e old e r se t 11 2.nd 1 oh a ir :1a n fr on 11 th e y 'Jun ge r s e t' 1 f or v a ri ous 0 0:1.ni tte e s s o th e s o"".'c ll e d g en e ra a ti on ga p in our ~ idst c 'Juld be brid ge d n nd th o functi on inv olv e d would be appe ~ lin g t o Qll? e •• • o oHe y~ how a b out S ') / 18 of us ge ttin g t og e th e r f . r c o.rd g ,'".:::ie ch e ss ::.'. tches, ) s, n otco? '1ny one int e r e st e d? Le t ·:ie kn ow, och a y? •• ~One l a st word ••• It would b e wise ag re e t o r en.liz e th a t if me d oe sn't with s rx.1ethin g c . nce rnin g D. O. B., o sh e sh ouldn't c op out but work fr on within t o i 7 pr ov e th e situ'l.ti on . Pr e si den t: OFFI CERS Ann Ha l e y , Melr os e , M'l. s. s 665-397 6 Vi ce Pr e sid e nt: Di n na Tr a vis, Bost on, M o.ss. Se cr oV1.ry: Tr eri.s u r e r: 277-:-8952 Don na Fe r g us ons W orc e st e r, M ss. a And y Cox, W en.r e , N . H. Pl ea s e c ont a ct ti ne . th e s e peo pl e at ffo ,:1 pa ge 4 ) , ~ •• Like t '.) tr:tke a ·:1 01.ent to thank e v e ry one wh o has assist e d M~IDEN VOL '\GE a nd D. 0. B. in its . va ri ous pro j e cts. BOS TON D.O.B. HUB (o ont. a ny '.Iw stud e nt b .:: phile o no g r ".:l ups 'l r e j th e b eg innin g s t n t e s in Bos ton - one on e 8. t Bos t on Univ e rsity cmd q n o tho : p ossibly a t Hn rv n rd. Two u.e 1 b e rs O; HUB f ee l tr. e g r ·'.J sh ould b e gea r e d UP t o th o student., Fr srnl{ puts a l ,J t oj e --:t o.sis ,'J th o stud e nto ph n He b e li e v e th e y " a r c th o g r ea t e st r Ry of li g ht t o c o~e out of th e wh ol e thin g e If we c a n°t d e p e nd on th e::1 we 'r e sun1ro · It is th e y wh o d on 9 t a cc e pt a ll th e : V'J.lu e s s oci e ty pl a c e s on thin g s." 4~ tt e nd smc e a t HU ' s ~ tin g s ha s B 1ee gr )Wn fr on 30 in th o er,,, ly d !J. s t o r y no!J. ly 150 r e c e ntly. r M tin g s h'J. ee d bee n dr agg in g a l on g with littl e resp ons e until th e g r oup's tr ea sur e r su g 6 est c d th e y t a p l oc a l p eo ple t o sp o 2..k inst ea d of lnvi tin g p o o pl e i n fr o:-, j_' w Yo r };: a ll th e ti 7C o qe Until rec e ntly Hub ha d n o pl q c e t ·7.ee t c,th e r th em a t st. J ,J hn 9 s Churc on Becw -: Hille )n Fr "ln k r .l.n thr ou g h ' th e e ntir e r on l e st a t e li s ting in th o ph one b ::iok in rm e ff ::it t o fin d r ..J. pe r =-1c e nt ' m hn ll or buildin g . · Mos t J f th e age nts we r e c oo p e r a tiv e u n t i th e y l en rn e d wha t HUB is. Howe v e r~ with th e he lp . f .-:1 fri e nd, t he y J u fin a lly f ::i nd q pl 8.c e t ,J ::eo t. HUB0 s ·:iain obj e ctiv e n ow? Findi n r oo:1 f or e v e ry one in Bo st on! H!..RRIS: ( cont rd f ro m pg • 1 of r e sponse." Choo s e yo ur is s ues - don tt b e a fr ai d to get into other t hing s b e sid es ho mo s exu a lity. Most impo1~tant, Mr. Harris brok e t he ice f or t ho se pre sen t, and we pa rt i cipat e d in a most excitin g op en di scu s sion. I n closi ng , M Harris r. en co ur age d Boston DOB t o exp a nd i ts or ga nizati on, and n if that means ;l. lin gton r St. Church is t o bec ome th e hub of New England Le sbianis m, well, th a t is a lr ig ht too,n h e saido �/ // f/E f / P!PJ(Jl/£4 1(/ 7: Do-;. f \ }I()u 5 £ WAS.,j / ()'1 / ttf #. \!! --- \ \ \l ! \ I r .. ...... ;,i .• . _.,,. / I ........ �M ,iIDEN VOY,:.GE ( 7 ) SENIOR SISTER SPE. ..KS ••• l o t of the y oun ge r Da ughters in mr ()rganiza ti on ha.vo bee n sp esi.king our " ge ner r:1 tion 0 ap" , ut l ate ly about 9r oble :,1 (?) o i1. ;\.c tually v oices hn.ve b ee n heard ar i sing fr o. . th e o th e r e nd of th o g::i.p, 7 l::;C)O • One such v o ice is thn t of a W T:.i.a n ~n her 7 iddl e f orti es e Bev 1 (n o t her :-eq l no::te ) f e lt th a t if she sp oke ()Ut ,t a neeti n g sh e '7.i 0 ht get ju :1pe d on -iy the ynuthful e l e,:::ie t a s be in g '' oldn _'':. hioned 11 • s Fee lin g that the low e r ,nd 8f th e D.O.B. age spectru u is in ~he no.jo ri ty 9 ;v=: my ov e r-thirties hesit;a t e to sp enk out 9 Bev cl 'l.i 1s., The whol 3pli t int o Bev 3trike L1p oss ible )lassification they o ld 5 11 e id eG of th e g r oup being tw 0 2.ge f 2.c ti ons doesn it 11Itqs a s b eing just. a l 7 ost t o lu 7 p e v e ry one into a b e th e y y oun g or be s a ys Bev~ Bev went on t o e xpl 'J.in th a t o.ge 3houldnvt necess a rily be d e t e r 1in e d by 9hysical age , sinc e "p eo pl e sh ow 1:-ge JY how th e y think''• (in a ttr o.ctive it wa s ha rd ·.nd liv e ly pers nn herself, 1o t t o think of Bev as being a t ee nyp ep p e r ha ir! Joppcr with s q lt & " When y,u get d own t o it, we D .11 ~qv e basicly th e s nne opini ans 9 but .1sve different W ys of e xpr e ssin g the '7. 'J. md pe rh a ps, 0f c 3 rryin g th e-.: out 9 '' 1 3t n tes Be vo ttThr ee -f ourths of any C,e sbi ::i.n9 s prQbl e7 is that sh e d oe sn't . 0.ve nn y on e t o go t o - str a i gh t wo 7.en 1 .} m t ::i. t o th e cl e r g y, a nei g hb or, <:: lk .;tc. - we hs.ve only eo.ch ot he r.'' j It s been s a id we c a n a ll b e n e fit fr YJ ea ch o ther; this is evidenced by this r e p ort e r wh o was gr e':l tly influen) e d by hear in g Be v 9 s e xperi e nc e s. F or _:; up l e :- sh e vs heen on he r own since x.:: her ea rly teens - e xp e ri ~e nt e d with lru g s be f or e B ODO of our y ounger □e:1bers we r e e v e n b orn ( "I think ,·18. b e y 1.y dru g s be3ot 1e of 1 g r oup cri ticizo f or e they e v e n list en b e c a us e they think th e y 9 re expe ct e d t o . 11 ). She's had lov e rs (th e lon g -ter3 kindt for a total of tw en ty-fiv e yea rs - ( 11I 0 ve (cont. next colu ,1n) 9 ~a d e e very ~ist ak e in the book!") o. wise observer~ (ttYou t ak e She's tho ·1ost f e -1inine fe -1 ., ., ., ·she's . s"till no re ci..::rnressi ve th a n any s tr --:, t wo,-:i i::;h an" ) .., This rep orter W8.S convinced th a t th e r e wa s a l o t t o be l ea rn e d a b ou t 0 This gg_ life y frori Bev., gap tri e y t"llk ab out ca n bo sp a nn e d if we a l } just try,•• c onclud e d Bevo 1'1.K. SURVEY (c ont. fro -1 pag e/ ) ,tt our 10,st business 1ee tin g it a nn ounc e d that an 8. tt orney sy, 1pa thetic to the c a use had offer to the ch a pt e r . his servic e s gratis Attorney ~lan Cook will also be a v ~ il a ble t o ~ive le ga l a dvice to individu a l :1e :1bcrs for a f ee . D. 0 , Bost on is also pl a nnin g t o offer a c ounselin g service t o its ne □bers as s oo n a s it c a n b e arrangedo W'J.S M ny of the aspects a of public e duc a ti on su gge sted thr ou gh the survey have o.lr ea dy been institute c g the r e ce :c by our ch a pt e r, includin l int e rvi e w on a l ocal TJ t G.k sh ow pl ::;.n the ph ~,11 e t bein g pr e psi.red f01 d distributi on e xpl q inin g th e work of our ch ~pt e r. a r eq s of public aduca ti on includin g l obbyiqt f or l eg isl a ti on favor a bl e t o the Losbi i servic e pr o :-i..nd e n c;'1,:;n c; in public j c cts t o pr o7 oto sood will will in ':'.l pr ob::1. l bili ty be undertc:i .ke n by t· co --;1i tte o ,:n 1 ch'lpt e r' s newly foried public od.uc n.ti on n.nd l o :;1.l r e f or :'.J.~ in Fin'J.nci 'J.l susses ti ons o bt c1. od fr ~n th e quostionn ~ire hq ve b een he lpful in e st a blishing n 7o r e s olvent treasury which is e ss en ti a: Hop( if th o ch a pt e r is t o succ ee d. su ;g ostion: uo r e of those excellent can be utilized a s D.O.B, Bost on '7.8. tures .. �Mf1IDEN VOYl1.GE ( 8 ) TING 2 BUSINESS i'.IEE FE DEer Dz 'b · ON FORKING OVER FIFTEEN vrH.,.·l T nwhy bother j oini:µg D. 0. B. ?" a friend of ours asked the nther - That men wotil d be welcome a t all da y . nyou dpn t t. have to be Boston D. OoB. meetings where there member to go tc:5,'things , and , so is a guest speike r. who knows , after we all fork over $15 e00 to join maybe D. J •. B. will - That a donation of 501 from collapse . Fifteen doll ars is a members and 1. 00 from non - member s lot of money to speculate with would be co l lected at the door at these days • 11 each program meeting , and that We didn't argue with her free refreshments wil l be providedd because it 1 s her opinion and she ' s from the money taken in . Admission ·entitled to it. But we don 1 t think to business meetings wi l l .be free she 1 s ri ght . .and persons attending a D. O. B. "' e don 1 t know of a ny comparable even t for the first tim e will be attempt to do something for admitted f r ee . Le sbi&ns in the whole history of Bos ton . Sure, th er ha ve b een a - That TH r,L,IDEN VOY E :iGE will go scattering of gay b a rs , but di d on a budget after this issue . you ever ~et the feelin g when you went into a bar that it wasntt - that the treasu r y wil l pay t he you they wanted but only your costs in keepin g the mai l box , money - as much of it as possible? costs of stamps , envelopes , and 1\nd sure , there have been psychi a t 0ther office supplies for the rists and psycholo gists and cler gy Chapter . who were wil l ing to talk to Lesbians - but did you ever get the - Tha t there will be clean - up comfeeling they secretly thou ght you mittees appointed monthly to pick were some kind of albatross to be up afte r our meetings . pitied, cur ed or perh aps put away? 1\nd sure, ther~ is plenty of news - That a committee on law reform and copy and literature about under and pub l i c education will be form ,.,. standing homosexuals ., but do you ed to l e~d Boston DeO..B. in it~r-:g.· really think reducing Sister Ge orge pro grams of social reform . to a cow sheds much light on you or your way of life? - Tha t a comm tee to plan a party it The thing is true of us , as it for Sa t. Feb . 14 , wil l be formed . is for any minority group - if we bother to do something for our - Tha t we wil l l ook in t o programs selves, certainly no one else is on homosexua l psycho l ogy , job going to bother for us . The fact discrimination against homosex of the matter is that there are an uals , and spor t s pro8rams for infinate number of l iterate , intel th e nea r future . ligent, sensitive Lesbians around POSTSCRIPT New England(you 1 re probably one of them if you 1 re reading this In the Dec , issue of Maiden Voyage article)who have been put down we told you Boston D.O . B. 1 s efforts unjustly , forced into a double had led our loca l newspaper of the life , obliged to meet f r iends in thea b"e & arts , BOSTON1\.FTER n ~RK, dingy bars, had no one to turn to to change its policy and accept ads fol' counsel and advice , suffer e d pertaining to homosexuals . Sure en va rious degrees of lonliness ou gh , after carrying our ad, a recent issue , we note, carrie d an ad (cont . on pg . 9 ) announcing formation of a Student Homophile Leag ue in Boston~ a , " �NL.'\.IDEN VOYAGE ( g ) FORKING OVER ( Cont r d from pg . 8 ) and alienation from p a rents a nd business a ssociatesand who so meh ow have retained their s a nity and become, despite these socially imposed h andicaps, dyna mic car e er women , leaders in their fields, and assets to the very straight community which imposed these handicaps on them. Boston D.O . B . Wants to do something about it, We want to work for oursel~es in various wa ys - give ourselves better places to meet each other , gi ve ourselves more interesting 'things to do than just drink beer when we meet each other , give ourselites better people to turn to for advice and counsel, give ourselves self-~espect based on what we r ea ll y are , not wha t the straight world likes to think we are . We want to ch nn g e the world - not by violence and th~eatsbut in small who· condemn us and show quiet ways th a t reach out to the thousands them the injustice of their prejudice against us. Should it be done? That will be answered as we see how many of ·you join us in our efforts . If we ou'.rs sl ves don rt care, no o.ne vvi 11. Can it be done? Yes - perhaps not perfectly , but v,e can help to make thin g s better . Some of us ar e in the position to take the lead, to appear in public , and talk with community leaders. Others of us will help in quieter ways , doing small jobs for the organization or donat in g money or perhaps merely lending moral support. There is a need for all kinds of ,rvo men to show th e lr support for OlJ-'R·n.o . B . in all kinds of ways . Is what we are doing worht your 0 15 to be sure it continues? Then Join us no w. Is it worth more than that to you? Then 1t please, won you help118 to help you? THE W Y IT WAS -i'i. Christmas season has finally come to an end, and for those who at tended the first Social in Weare , N. H., Dec . 2::ith, it was just the be g innin g of more functions, laden with fun and frolic, to follow throu gh tout the nNe v1 Year" . r D.O. B .'S activities be s an at 5:00 p.m. Saturday, where an officers meeting commenced over a delectable dinner, prepared by our very oun Kim . 11Keep up the good cooking,Kimn Officers and their guests prepared and planned for the festivities which were to follow at 8:00 p . m•• Everyone was filled 'l!Vi holiday th spirit but still a bit apprehensive 11 as to what was to t ake place. Who nwho isn't?" n,Nas the is going?" 11 There hall suitably decorated? is a first for everythin g , and for D.O~B. this was ours l Considering this was the first so c ial for Boston, D. O. B ., the majority ot the interested and, I 11the must add, curiousn , attended . For those who could not attend, we mus t i.1 ot forgrt the dre a d antici p a ti on of snow-storms, and anything ~t 7:30, fully rested and well nourelse that could occur unexpectedly , ished, we persued our plans and dirwa y up North . ected ourselves across the road to the Gr a nge Hall. Fantastic l The Thanks and sincere appreciation is cheerful decorations and delect a bly extended and most a ssuredly for buffeted spread put us all in a very 11 Gay " mood. Andy, Kim, Betty~an d Sandy . Their Members and friends of marvelous our organization began to arriv o p hospit~lity seemed to of the bring a warmth to the chill Such a long journey for many, but winter night. . ) well worth it for all . (contf.d.r g , 10 �(cont 1 d from pg . 9) Mi1.IDEN VOY.l\.. GE ( 10) As guests and members arrive~ , our President Ann Haley; Vice President Diana Travis; Secretary Donna F'erguson; and Treasurer Andy Cox transmitted their pleasure and welcomed everyone with their bi"g , winning smiles. All was well indeed . ~ Music ran through the air , pe0ple danced and got to know e~ch otherpersons from all walks of life , all-joining together in merriment . A perfect way of 11Breaking the Icen, for in the future we will all be united toward one cause , that being the liberation of the homosexual . Toward midnight lights went off as candles flickered on to create a moNintimate and inviting atmosphere . Responsibility for the 11Heat of the Night 11 goes to Betty . The delicious l y prepared food diminished rapidly; many thanks to you, Sandy . Stickers, both r ed and green proved to be very , very amusing and most he l pful, I must say . Liquor flowed quite freely, and friendships constantly budded . -,:- - -::---,c--::-- -::-- -:}- -ll-- 1:---,:-- -::-- -,:-- -1:-- •:l-- -lf- ➔:-- -1:-- -::-- Comes the hour when all good t hing,s' ••• OPEN PORUM • • . - must end; tempo r ari l y, of course . _ The crowd began to thin and the hands OoF'. Q •. #1 (What do you tell your - on the old clock began caressing family and straight friends when - 2:00 a . m. We all gathered our be they ask who or where your boy - longings and for those who had to - face many a mi l e home , you could friend is???) - read the expressions on all the Re: O.F.Q . #1 my personal answer happy fac1aj - ''Wow, what a wonderful some - way to start the Hol idays off; now came to me quite by accident years back in the form of one of - we are prepared for the serious my college beaus, a tall, ath l eti c business of the future . 11 FAREWELL 11 "BIG :NIL\N ON C;\MPUS • One of the - TO l'.lLL AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT l reasons I enjojed this fellow so much was that I never had to ••••• ~Pat Browne worry the requ,ired l good - night from : .,,_ ,,_ .,_ .,,. .,, ., .,,--,.--,.-- -''- ""· -''· "'"- ·'"- ""- -':· -l'· -lc about sexua advance:s ., " .,_ " _ ., .. .. -'' ,.,.-,." - ·- him; kiss ._.,_._ ",.' on the dorm steps was as agressive through DOB, I have been a little as he ever got . It was several - dismayed at one fairly recent dis years before I knew for sure why - covery: as strongly as most of us he was such a perfect gentleman --feel about wanting to end stereo my beau was gay l : typed images of truckdrivers with F'or years since I 1 ve kept family , vvhich others brand all of us, some - of us sti l l tend to stereotype all straight friends , and business associates quite happy with my _ gay boys as a bunch of mincing assortment of boyfriends , all of _ queens , It jus t isn ' t so ! them in the II fraterni ty 11 of course~ • Of far greater j_mportance than _ . Kim Stabinski bluff~ng the straight world, how - ...- .0 "':.F~-Q.i! - t:,,-l'fi?i+chr-f~~:,vf 'b -t-di' -_ ~ er 1 ever is the fact that these fellows ~~d ~~~u 7 ' u fulfill my need for male companion ,':t l l ett~rs l : c/o D. O. B . ship . Before anyone misinterprets P.O. Box 22 1 me, I am not bisexual --- but even as Prudentia l Center Station, do not feel I am terriBoston, Mass • 02199 a Lesbian-;-Y bly unusual in having a definate need for male companionship and PLEASE NOTE: ALL copy and/or friendship . It is only with the of M. V . letters fer next issue gay fellows that I can enjoy this no late r than MUST be received without risking sticky emotional 3 1 1 J'14 January scenes or physical aggresiveness . In meeting a wider group of Lesbians �Ho,ve you jo1 necl -Bostoh Merribersh,p D:Q.G. gois you: - a. sub~crrpt-1011 . yet"? -fo JV)RI Of.:..J\/ \/Oy,9 SE. -J. s-ubsc.r1pT1 TO. THF on LRDD!~R -redu,ced.. ~drri,ss,an t-o alt Bos-ron D.0.8, JecTures ana: \~oun1' d.,J SC.USS/ 0 n s. rrie iD. · E.nclos~d,, ,s ':1'j chec/-< or ins in Boston D,0.f3. {l)ernbE>,-sh1p. r am a.i leas7 ~J cash f.or lj<?B~s oF- ~9e. {\fa me ( t/.) �M AIDE N .. YOlJ\GE (1t) A h arsh b a r ga i n that soc i et y offe r ~ . Lov e at wha t c o st; dues exorbita n t. Hand over, please y our self-respect , Pie ce by p i e ce, at each raised eye ~ row and each head turned away a nd each h and offered in almost - friend s hip withdrawn 1 You r soul , yes , i:Ve 1 1 take that t o A. Wha t need h a ve you for a so u l : Et e rnal dam n ation awaits those vJho l ove unwisely . Stay the han gma n with logic But re membe r the truth does not dw~l l with words . Truth is, a fter all , a feelin g . Beat t he b a rgin with l o g ic but f l aun t t he f eeling . Pe v1 kno w l ove . . . . // l I ,..-,_i , • / I -· ..~ .. ,; / ,, /.1 . ~ , ----- ::----- :< ----- ::~---- ::-- -- ::-- --- - ::- . Don~~a_Wya~ t --- -- - - 7 / __~.l"~',~ }i't .___ ::1 m i nside Ra:Ln at ni ght when I / ~ -~~-,. / . makes the e arth move to g ether , _ _ · ·-._ _,,/ / Not like, the c~ ty . .,,.,.,, . .._, ,,. Today I n eard -che clock go around ~ ~ ../ / ··-i \ \ a n d t h e cars outside ripp l e awa y , ' c'-/~ , \ -( '--' / ·---rJ--., I h e a r d t h ese sounds gro w gentler ,.?c_j> . \ ) ,,./ I heard me breathe : . /.,, · and saw the room l~ ; . ..,be silent and peaceful d j'<'.J '·1) '- ·' peaceful -a nd l onely I smok e d on e cig arette Ste f anie s tar e d out the window I hear i t is Sunday It ' s a funny strange day I n eight h o urs i t wi l l be M ond a y and a l l I see M onda y it will stop r a inin g and , is th e rain coming down 1 1 11 s e e t h e p e ople . b etween you and me Meanwhi le it 1 s late r :Hair shine g o l den Stefanie I 1 d be o ne day safer -Would you follow If it we re Sat lirday . would y ou fo l low me \ .J '-_ ~ z0i(; Sh a yna Heuben ·wa.t ch my shawdow on the wa ll and sma l l Wa'tch how I gro w tall ~and disappea r 11I tl l t ake you wit h me ·• 1 p l e a se don 1 t go ln ob_' t. tu r n arou n d 1Doh 1 t ma ke a sound 1 b n ti l darkness hits the groun d I will take you with me ~t~f i e , Stefanie 1 l_r~ A ·1 ~ i ' *t ! ; Shayna Reuben �(cont 1 d from MAIDEI{ VOYAGE -~ ) pg .12) Thou gh ts an<:1 Snow In th o quietness of the sno w 1 s cove red cr~st; I wa lked alon e - whe re I knew I c ou ld thi nk best~ Vii th eac h st e p mar ·ked life;• past; present ·; steps yet to liv e . 11here has lo ve l ed me - how much more can I g ive? The snow reminded me of pu rity and how our love beg~n. The moon spoke to me of chan ges - as only it can. -- I have not changed -o nly time has . passed and I 1~ e lost you . Or have you lost yo ur se lf and can 1 t think of what to do? - I had to face re alit y~ As my feet cru nche d on a branch Was it because y ou resented my ri ght in wanting to be me ? So methi n g ~o re - so~ething less - or greater than I am? When I felt tenderness - should it have beeri r~prim an d ? It Is getting ..darker n ·ov-r- a storm is very near. I th:i_nk of li fe without you - a meanin g less yea r. · A snowflake - and I think of you - runnin g - a lways running from lif e . · new lo ve and findin g only strife . , ~hinking you 1~e found~ Had I sheltered you too much - t o o littlB - or perhaps not a t a ll? Will I ever know - sho uld I hurry to the phone an d call? I s snowing Funny --it novr -t he blizzarq is b li nding my eyes . I r emembe r ed call ing you r · name - my fri gh t - my cries . Can you find your way - in ou t of the storm ' s coldo••• Or can you say "I love yo u", the story ts . been told? - - -~~- - - ~}- - - 1~- -.. ~~ -- ~ --~ ~--;~- "):- - -1~- -- ➔~- -- ➔~-,- ,.... , A·-.--1~-- Anria Lori N. Kemp --~f-- - ➔~- - -~ :..-- - ➔~--- -~:-- Personal refl ectio n~ Seldom does s o strong -::' a physic a l display of *emotion re gis ter such peace 1 in mutual reception as the *initial con gr uity of two 1 souls conver g in g out of -;i- gen tleness ••••• t Cande 1 Pretty Anna wa lkin g in th e lavender sun Eyes of crystal co nvers at io n si l en t ~oonflower clo u dy cloudy Anna speak softly Make something pretty Get me smashed Blow my mind toni gh t - you .. ''·.- -~ -;:---1:---1~---=·~-~~ -~: ·3~ ~~ - 1~- ~~- -:~- ~~~ ~'·!-·1 - --- - can Farewell Anna - Marie Wil l neve r see you .. Wil l neve r miss you.anymore so · t ake my words with yo u And you take my tears Your name remains throu g h my years . ·!~- ~J h ~rt 2 . · ·J :_t , : f"\ (1 g~ lj_·1: l. " e lr r rt2 .,. i ~~ - ·,: • •. # r~ , .,..... Shayna Reu b en . ....... .. ••• .•• .. ? • .._,.. �I lVIEr iiO: TO D.O.B. FROM: Editor of MEMBERS I M,\IDEN VOYl'i.GE :·· - J ,, :1;u", iJ q ·c1 - __.,,,-t.1Z...,ub--€A-<: -·t J I _SUBSCHIP'fION Editor: Boston Chapter Newsletter DOB MAIDEN VOYAGE, Box 221 Prudential Center Station, Boston, Mass. 02199 .,~ Dear Edi tor : Pl e ase continue my free * find Enclosed -,:- Address please : subscription to MAIDEN VOYAGE. ,, my donation -------------------------zip 1: ... the , ---------------------------------- code ~~ �iL,IDElT VOY:.G:C (15 ) C..~l.&:r,, riPi J~. ,. (UNLESS F'RI DAY J OTHE.r;;.vy_,s1:. .SPJ:;,CI FIE.D /30STO/'y 1 D.O./3 . EV£./\//S 0 p I::.J\J TCJ ·:,,.";;~ r--11 :..- EN ON 1... y,) J[ i.N. 23 - 9:15 P . M. FRIDAY, 9:00 P.M. FRID/\.Y, 9:00 P . M. FRID1\YJ 9:15 J.,_ ',N. FEB. FEB. P. H. F'irst meetin g of committee on law reform and publ5.c education , to be held at Diana Travis ' homec This committe e wi ll su gge st and/or undertake projects, such as writing literature on homosexuality, th8..t will correct misunderstandings society holds about us . Committee members only are asked to come, but there is room on the committee for a few more people . If you are interested, contact Ann Haley or Diana Travis . The success or failure of Boston D. O. B . may well depend upon the success or failure of this co mmittee. This work is essential - i t is social prejudices that make life difficult for all of us. We need you to help change all this . Questions? Call to find out more . 30 - OPEN DISCUSSION - 11Should You Tell Your Straight friends?n How did they react when you did? Is it r ight to be frank about your homosexuality? What are the costs? Come and share your opinions and experiences with others who have had similar ones. Clarke Room - Ar lington Street Church 355 Boy lston Street, Bos ton. 6 - OPEN DISCUSSION - 11Th o Gay Scene in Hew England What ts Right and ·wrong Wi th It? n vrher e are the go od bars? What do you think of bars as a place to meet people? What other kinds of places should be available for gay women? What should D.O.B. do about i t? --- 11.rl i ngton st . Church - Clarke Room 13 - Bu siness meeting , open to membe rs and non-members., followed by an auction of gay books. Those old ga y books in your attic - donate th em to D. O.Bo for the auction and bring along a co uple of doll a rs to bid on the ones somebody else brought in . SATURDAY PEB. 14 - VALEHTINE 1 S DAY PAHTY in Boston - detai l s else, 8:30 P . M. whe re i n this issue of the Tu1AIDEN VOY/1.GE. Admission by advance sale tickets ONLY. FRIDAY, 8:45 FEB . 20 P .rn . - Karate Demonstrationtion Women ' s Lib e r a Clarke FRI 11:\.Y FEB. 27 , 8:45 P.M. - Rm.- . Discussion "What Does J'Iovement Offer Lesbians?" Arlington St . Church the "Legal GUEST SPEAICER - Ala n Cook , ;,tto rney-at-Law: 11 • Points in Gay Marriages His s peech will cover such issu e s as le ga lity of ho mosexu a l ity , the criminal l aw , wil ls, child custody, and financial planning . The r e will be a lon g qu es tion periodo too •••• clarke Rm.- Arl. St. Church Hen are invited FRIDi\.Y, IVV1-fl - Homophi l e art . 6 & craft show. Details elsewhere. �The History Project http://www.historyproject.org/ info@historyproject.org Thank you for using the manuscript collections of The History Project. Copyright restrictions may apply. If you have questions or wish to request removal of a document in this collection from our digital repository, please contact The History Project. This PDF file contains images of an issue of the publication Maiden Voyage, produced by the Boston chapter of the Daughters of Bilitis from The Daughters of Bilitis (Boston chapter) records Collection #0011 Recommended Citation: [Item description including title, author, and date if known], Daughters of Bilitis (Boston chapter) records, The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Focus/Maiden Voyage, a publication of the Boston chapter of the Daughters of Bilitis, 1969-1975 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-1975 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Daughers of Bilitis (Boston, Mass.) Description An account of the resource <p>See <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/items/show/183">Daughters of Bilitis Collection Guide</a><br /><br />The Daughters of Bilitis (DOB) was a lesbian organization founded in 1955 in San Francisco by Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon for the purpose of self-knowledge and self-acceptance, public education, involvement in research, and lobbying to change the laws criminalizing homosexuality. Starting primarily as a private social group for lesbians focused on the integration of the lesbian into mainstream society, the aims of the group shifted during the 1960s due to the changing political, social and economic conditions of the decade. The DOB took up political activism to lobby for the rights of lesbians, promoting individualism with a decreased emphasis on societal conformity. During the 1960s many regional chapters were chartered around the country and globally, continuing the organization even after the closing of the San Francisco national office in 1978.<br /><br />The Boston chapter was founded in 1969 during a period when many homophile organizations were forming in Boston. Early leaders of the Boston DOB included Lois Johnson, Shari Barden, and Laura Robin/McMurry, who were prominent promoters of the group and its activities.<br /><br />The Boston chapter published a newsletter, originally entitled <em>Maiden Voyage</em>, until 1971 when it was renamed <em>Focus</em>. The publication runs from December 1969 to October 1983.<br /><br />See also: <a href="https://historyproject.omeka.net/collections/show/50">Daughters of Bilitis Oral History Project</a></p> Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Maiden Voyage: A Daughters of Bilitis Newsletter/Boston Chapter, 1970 January Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1970-01 Description An account of the resource Volume 1, issue 2 of the newsletter of the Boston chapter of the Daughters of Bilitis. The first 14 issues of the newsletter were called "The Maiden Voyage." The publication was renamed "Focus" in 1971. The cover of the newsletter mistakenly notes that this is volume 2, issue number 2 of the publication. This is the second issue of "The Maiden Voyage." Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Daughters of Bilitis (Boston chapter) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright restrictions may apply. Visit https://historyproject.omeka.net/rights-and-reproductions for more information and to review The History Project's takedown policy. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context THP-0011-maiden-voyage-197001 Subject The topic of the resource Lesbian newsletters; Newsletters (LGBTQ); Boston (Mass.); Cambridge (Mass.); Daughters of Bilitis Language A language of the resource English Daughters of Bilitis lesbian organizations newsletters