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by Eric A. Crabtree
AUSTIN, TEXASMiss Gay Austin US Of A Pageant July 15
The Miss Gay Austin US of A Pageant will be held on Wed., July 15 at Charlie's Austin Nightclub. The Pageant begins at 10pm and is co-hosted by Miss Gay US of A 1998-99, Lauren Taylor and Miss Gay US of A 1997-98 At-Large, Whitney Page. All Divas are encouraged to participate in cash and prizes totaling over $1000 in the categories of Presentation, Evening Gown and Talent Show. The Pageant is the direct preliminary to the Miss Gay Texas Pageant hosted in San Antonio in Aug. For more information, contestants may obtain applications by contacting Lauren Taylor at 281.454.4013 in Houston or Paul Parkinson at 512.453.5655 Austin.
RTA Rowdeo Ropes Funds
Next Benefit Held At Zachary ScottRow Team Austin (RTA) recently roped in an additional $840 benefited from the Texas Style Rowdeo held at Rainbow Cattle Company. The performances featured the lovely Sandra O'Neil, the Austin Babtist Women, Scarlett Leigh, Bob Hemby and emcee Heather Thomas. Raising additional funds to the total were RTA Co-Chair Steve Onken, Jeffrey Kraybill and Bart Loeser who were auctioned off for the evening for a date and dinner for two around Austin. RTA's next fundraiser will be held on Tues., July 14, 7:30pm at the Zachary Scott Theater Center. The event is entitled "An Evening with Paul Bonin-Rodriguez and Friends." Tickets for the benefit performance and reception are $25 open seating and $50 reserved seating. To order tickets or for additional information please call 512.708.9303.
Top Country & Retro Music
Hits As Spun By Austin DJsThe top ten music countdown spun in the Austin Clubs has been compiled for your entertainment. Here are the top ten Country and Western songs for June as heard over at Rainbow Cattle Company and spun by DJs Cecil Toungate and Kaye are as follows: 1) "I Wanna Dance with You," George Straight; 2) "I Do Cherish You," Mark Wills; 3) "Bye Bye," JoDee Messina; 4) "Man, I Feel Like A Woman," Shania Twain; 5) "Love Happens Like That," Neal McCoy; 6)"Just to See You Smile," Tim McGraw; 7) "How A Cowgirl Says Goodbye," Tracy Lawrence; 8) "If I Never Stop Loving You," David Kersh; 9) "Then What," Clay Walker; and, 10) "If You See Him, If You See Her," Reba and Brooks and Dunn.
The top 10 Disco and Retro hits as spun by DJs Kevin and Warren at Dick's Deja Disco:1) "I Will Survive," Gloria Gaynor; 2)"Brickhouse," Commondors; 3) "White House," LaidBack; 4) "Mega Mix/Sylvester," Sylvester; 5) "Mega Mix/Hot Tracks," Madonna; 6) "Meeting In the Ladies' Room," Klymaxx; 7) "So Many Men, So Little Time," Miquel Brown; 8) "Bizzare Love Triangle," New Order; 9) "Mega Mix/Hot Tracks," Pet Shop Boys; and, 10) "Boy," Book of Love.
A Girl's Viewpoint
About Austin, TX
[The following article is a Lesbian's viewpoint on Lesbians, Dykes and Gays from Austin. Carrie Beal composed the feature and is a bartender who works at The Edge.]Lately I've been told that I seem more like a Gay man than a Lesbian--that I'm more of a fag than a dyke. I've been told this by both men and women. At first, when only the boys were saying it, I took it as a compliment. They were including me; I was one of the gang, just as queeny and bitchy as everyone else.
Recently, though, some of my Lesbian friends have made the same comment. I'm insulted. I'm not one of the girls any more. Somehow I'm not Lesbian enough--I'm more like a fag--and they're saying that I don't fit in with them any more. Could this be why I'm not getting laid? Damn, it's not right that politics should figure so heavily in sexual activity.
It makes me wonder, though, what it means to act more like a fag than a dyke or vice versa. How does a fag act? A dyke? I still enjoy the same kinds of things: cooking, drinking, entertaining, art, music, and literature. These seem like generic Gay favorites not specific to either Lesbian or Gay men. And of course I still love women. This should be the only thing that distinguishes me as a Lesbian. And why do my friends think of me either positively or negatively as more of a fag and less of a dyke? What's so great (or horrible) about acting like a fag? And what's so great (or horrible) about acting like a dyke? We're all the same-a bunch of snotty, uptight queers."
Quick Tea Tales Of Queers
Good luck goes out to the Cobalt Blue Crystal Dolphin, Topaz, for United Court of Austin Empress V candidate. The court's coronation will be held Aug. 15...If you see Jessy from the Forum, ask him what he does with string these days...Splash Video's Eddie and his pussy have caused rave reviews from Oilcan's Eddie and `Bout Time's Corey who both wish to snatch it away...What are Forum's Greg Butler and Dale doing at the lake all the time? Hmmm...Ever wonder why Chain Drive's Robert never sports underwear anymore?...Happy belated birthday to Austinitie Bobby who passed out on 4th St. recently, while friends Rubonna and Rueben abandoned him and took off drinking. He later woke up to go out dancing again.
You Go Austin Babtist Women! They recently returned from a Pride Tour in San Francisco, Reno and Lake Tahoe and it was rumored the western crowds went so wild with envy that they are now officially in the Gay Hall of Fame.
Check out Bifford's return now for happy hours at Splash Video Bar...RCC's Matt is very proud of his new domain site on the web so ask him about it...Congratulations to 'Bout Time bartender Chaz on his new man. He is heavenly!...It seems that Austinites Don Curran and Mark Parker had real fun recently at Houston's Gay Pride festivities and then over at the Ripcord. How did ya really get those pearls Mark?...It is rumored that Charlie's bartender Carl has given up drinking or did he just slow down on Jack?... Coming up, it's the Oilcan Harry's Red Hot Party and Silent Action hosted on July 17 benefiting Project Transitions.
Until the next time, it's all good so take care and play safe. Eric
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