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Ruby Slippers ❋ Healthful Helpings of Vein Love
Leather, Love and the Modern Male ❋ Hepatitis Hurts!
Dr. Dick ❋ Porn Review ❋ Poetry ❋ Q&A Tips ❋ More!
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NEON is deeply saddened to announce that Seattle’s beloved Fred Luna
passed away on December 17, 1999 from complications due to AIDS.
Fred was a caring and generous man. He spent a great deal of time speaking with youth and gay men about
reducing their HIV and STD risks. Fred will be missed by everyone who knew him, but
especially by a fellow NEON Peer Educator, his good friend, Brian Rylander.
A Dedication to Mr. Fred Luna
Mr. Fred Luna was a well-known individual in the gay community as well as a good friend to many
people in Seattle. I met him in 1993 at the Sea Wolf, a local gay bar, while performing at a birthday
party. At first introduction, I knew we would become close fiends. Soon after, we found we had many
things in common. We were both entertainers, and we collaborated on several shows doing choreography,
costume design, and cosmetology. He once said that we were soul mates. I was inclined to agree.
Over the years our friendship grew into a deep camaraderie. We shared everything together, including
the dirt on men, drag, and the latest gossip. He possessed a deep spiritual side, and we talked about our
beliefs, accepting the similarities as well as the differences therein. It seemed that he could connect with
anyone, no matter what walk of life or culture they were from.
Fred was a long-term survivor of AIDS and if it weren’t for his support, I would not have had the
strength to get by today. He was always there for me and many other people when they were down
and out. For this, I will never forget him. His involvement in the community
was extensive, including the Gay Pride Parade.
Cal Anderson House, where he lived, was
represented in the parade three years
consecutively. He even gained notoriety
from a front-page article and photo in the
Seattle Post Intelligencer.
Taking great pride in our performances,
we also formed a dance troop called Singkil Vogue. Our cultural and theatrical dance ensemble
performed as part of the Filipino community
activities at Bumpershoot, Neighbors, and many
other locations in Seattle.
Fred was about celebrating life! Whether in drag
or just hanging out with friends. His energetic and
cheerful soul will be missed by many, especially me.
I’ll always love you, and may God rest and keep you.
Your friend forever.
Brian.
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Dear Abnormally Abstinent,
common and
Thanks for asking one of the most
here —
perplexing questions for men everyw
Am I sexually normal?
Every man wants to think he’s got
it all together in the sex department.
But in private, most guys are quite
anxious. Issues like arousal, performance, and
body image can be big worries. Then when crystal’s
involved, our ideas about what is “normal” sex get
tossed right out the window. Before we look at this
issue of sexual desire and speed together, let’s talk
about male sex drive in general.
First of all, there is no “normal” male sex drive.
We as men, and gay men at that, feel a lot of
pressure to be “hot, hard and ready” all the time.
Advertising, porn videos and magazines tell us
we’re supposed to be obsessed with sex. Maintaining
erections. Giving good head. Fucking all the time.
“That’s just what gay men do.” These expectations
are cultural stereotypes. But they’re really not true
for a lot of gay men. Some guys want a lot of sex.
Some guys don’t. Neither side is right or wrong.
It’s really an individual preference.
According to most sex experts (and I’m NOT talking
about Dr. Laura), you should judge your sexual
interest and activity by what feels healthy or
“comfortable” for you. If your sex life feels
good to you AND it’s not causing harm to
yourself, your partner or your life in
general, then whatever you’re
doing is OK. Lots of sex is fine.
But so is a little sex or none at all.
Your need or desire for sex may increase and
decrease on a natural cycle. One month you
could care less about sex. The next month you
may be hornier than a goat! This is normal. And
it’s true for gay men, straight men, and women
as well. Also, there are many outside factors that
can affect your sex drive. Illness, medications
(especially some HIV meds and antidepressants),
stress, emotions and
One month
environment can all
you could care dampen your libido.
less about sex. Aging brings about
The next month changes as well.
Your testosterone
you may be
levels naturally
hornier than
decrease as
a goat!
you get older.
If you think you might have a physical problem,
talk to your doctor. Together you can talk about
your symptoms and their causes. You may also
want to check your testosterone levels, especially
if you have HIV. The tests are simple and can be
very helpful.
Now let’s talk about speed. Contrary to what
many people think, there are no secret chemicals
in crystal that make it a “sex drug.” Rather, crystal is a powerful stimulant that floods your brain
with chemicals. These chemicals may make you
focus intently and exaggerate your feelings of
pleasure. They may also increase your sense of
stamina. This change in brain chemistry may
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enhance your dancing, artistic creativity, sex, or
any other activity you enjoy. But, depending on
dose and time, crystal may interfere with these and
other desired functions. While crystal can intensify
sex, it does not automatically trigger sexual desire.
brain expects that when you get high, you want
to have sex. This is expectation. A lot of guys have
such intense expectation with crystal and sex that
the events get reversed. Just thinking about sex
makes some men want to get high.
Most of the sexual desire men experience on speed
is learned or “expected” behavior. Here’s how it
works. At first,
you don’t know If you get high in
what sex on
a bath house,
crystal is like.
chances are you
Then during
will be aroused!
your next high
If
you are high at
someone
the QFC, you
engages you
in a sexual
might just get
situation and
caught up in reading
you quickly
the food labels for
find out! At
several hours.
this point your
brain makes a
connection between getting high and having sex.
This response is “learned behavior.” Now your
Of course, your brain can make connections
between crystal and unpleasant sex as well.
For some, crystal sex is empty and isolating.
Some men talk about feelings of shame about
what they did or who they did while high.
They might feel guilty about not using condoms
or not disclosing their HIV status. For others,
the connection between crystal and sex may not
exist. Some men use their high to focus on other
activities like writing, drawing, painting, or even
cleaning their house.
Crystal can be a sexual drug if a man wants it
to be. But the sexual effects of crystal are not
the same for everybody. Sexual response will
depend on how much, how often and how long
a person has used. Your environment has a lot
to do with it as well. If you get high in a bath
house, chances are you will be aroused! If you
are high at the QFC, you may just get
caught up in reading the food labels
for several hours.
It’s your high and you can have sex
if you want to. There’s nothing wrong
with you if you don’t have a screaming
urge to head to the bath house. But
if you do get horny, remember
that crystal may also lessen
your resolve to fuck safely.
So plan for safety before you get
high. Have those condoms
and lube ready before
you enjoy!
Dr. Dick
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Q: I won’t get STDs because I don’t
sleep with guys that have them.
A: Many STDs, like HIV, chlamydia, herpes and hepatitis don’t
always show visible signs of infection for long periods of time.
Year 2000 has finally
arrived in Seattle without much of the hoopla
that everyone feared.
Okay, so it wasn’t as
exciting as we had
hoped for. Well, wait
’til you see what NEON
has in store for you.
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The new year has brought some exciting Okay. So, back to the Wizard of Oz. You
changes and growth to NEON. “WHAT
might ask, “Who’s gonna wear Susan’s
CHANGES?” — you ask? Not to worry.
beautiful Ruby Slippers?” Well, Toto,
As always, Susan Kingston, James Fisher, there’s a new sheriff in Oz, and he looks
and Jason Naki, the Un-Usual Suspects,
pretty cute in those Ruby Slippers! His
will be on hand to keep NEON running
name is D.L. Scott and you can tell by the
smoothly.
way he walks that this ain’t the first time
he’s worn a pair of heels!
But Susan’s role in NEON is changing.
She’ll keep seeing her “regular” clients,
Scott will be taking over Susan’s Support
so don’t panic! But her position has
and Recovery Groups and he’ll see most
changed a bit. Now, in addition to her title of the new one-on-one clients. He’ll also
as AmphetaQueen, she’s taken the lofty
work with James and NEON’s fantastic
title of Prevention Director at Stonewall
staff of Peer Educators to make sure that
Recovery Services. What does this
we are spreading NEON’s good word about
mean? Well, it means that Stonewall,
safer sex & safer shooting to gay and bi
like NEON, is committed
guys who party with Crissy.
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to developing prevention
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Toto,
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As many of you know,
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Susan feels strongly
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asked me to join the NEON
about offering “harm
team, I jumped at that chance,”
reduction options” for those who just ain’t
says DL Scott. “A program like NEON
ready or don’t want to quit using drugs.
offers me the chance to bring my skills
Susan will still spend a great deal of her
and passion for harm reduction principles
time with NEON but she will be a little
to a community that I deeply care about.”
more behind the scenes. She’ll be sort
“NEON fits with my view of drug treatment.
of like the Wizard from the Wizard of Oz.
People do not get strung out on a drug
Like the Wiz, she’ll be “behind the
over night. And they usually don’t quit
curtain” helping keep the program
over
night, either. Being a Crystal Meth
running smoothly and helping NEON
allows me the chance to offer
Counselor
grow in new directions.
choices and options to gay and bisexual
Susan wants to let everyone know that
men who use meth. My goal is to help
she’s not leaving NEON. Nor is she
a client to explore ways of getting from
abandoning any of her loyal subjects.
where they are to where they want to
Her door’s still open for walk-ins, and
go. And I try help them do this on their
one-on-one chats with clients.
own time line.”
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Q: Aren’t I safe from HIV as long as I only give or get blow jobs?
You are getting very sleepy... Scott, or
DL as he is sometimes called, has a
very interesting background. He has
most recently worked at Central Seattle
Recovery Center, where he was an
outreach counselor. Scott has also
spent the last ten years working as
a hypnotherapist. He’s a pro with
issues like anxiety, pain management,
and quitting smoking.
When he is not working, DL enjoys
the company and love of his partner
of sixteen years, Hans. “Yes, there are
a few of us ‘long-termers’ out there,”
says DL. “We just tend to become home
bodies and retire to the suburbs.” DL
and Hans have enjoyed working on their
house for the last eleven years, creating
a peaceful and nurturing environment for
each other. They also have a very spoiled
child, a beautiful and furry Norwegian
Forrest cat named Shadow.
Scott has spent most of his life studying
Eastern and Western mystical and spiritual
teachings. He meditates every day. He
likes to tell clients and friends how the
power of the mind can change or even
save your life. For example, the first time
that he ever went jogging, a car that was
travelling forty miles an hour hit him! He
was able to relax and let his body go limp.
According to the docs and police, it was
his ability to relax that helped him to
survive. And with only one broken shoulder!
DL looks forward to working with
Neon and with gay meth injectors.
Call him or just stop by for a chat.
He’s at Stonewall Monday thru
Thursday between 8am and 7:30pm.
Call (206) 461-4546 and ask for DL.
(See ad on page 19 for cute ass AND information)
You can reach any of the Silly Munchkins by calling the
Main NEON switchboard at 622-6925 and press:
3 for Susan
1 for DL
2 for James
4 for Jason
A: Gum disease, precum, STDs, and sores on your penis or in your mouth or throat
can greatly increase your risk of an HIV infection (even if you’re a Munchkin).
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people agree
Q: Can’t I just take care of my
STDs when I get them?
thattherearethreeessentialelementsto
anysuccessfulrelationship--opencommunication,honesty,andtrust.
stablishing and maintaining this trio can
take a great deal of time and effort. Now
try adding Bondage, Discipline, and Fantasy
Fulfillment into the equation! It looks like a
recipe for disaster, right? When my current
partner and I met, it was important
to both of us that we begin to
build mutual respect and trust
from the outset. You see, the two
of us enjoyed the occasional trip
to the baths. We were both into
leather sadomasochistic (SM)
sex. And we both managed our
use of crystal meth.
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early life issues in a non-destructive way.
The same thing can be said for my partner.
In order to foster and encourage the bond growing
between us, we made a deal. It happened
one night at the baths, after a mistake in
communication led to an ugly
scene between us. Afterwards,
like two good tweaks, we analyzed
the evening from all angles.
We allowed each other the
freedom to express what
happened as we saw it. We
each told our point of view.
And we both listened to the
other’s point of view.
we came up
with a set
of rules that
we agreed to
follow whenever
we were high
The trust and communication
required between two people to
engage in SM sex, (i.e. Bondage,
Discipline, and Fantasy Fulfillment) is enormous.
Factor in drugs and the baths and you can see
the task we had before us! In essence, we
wanted to have our relationship and eat out too!
Just for the record — I do not advocate, for any
one but myself, injection drug use or drug use
of any kind, for that matter. For me it has
become an acceptable pattern of behavior...
for now. If I know me, when I get bored with it,
I’ll move on to something new and different —
maybe something else, like skydiving or
macramé?
Another thing. Many SM Puritans say that you
cannot play BDSM games while under the
influence of drugs or alcohol... that SM play
might become dangerous if both individuals
don’t have all their senses and the scene gets
out of control. I understand their concern.
Mixing SM Sex with “mood-altering” substances requires careful planning and established rules. For me, SM Sex and Crystal allow
me to express some of my deeply repressed
emotions. They also help me cope with some
A: Some STDs, like HIV and Herpes,
are with you for a lifetime.
Each of us made some
compromises. Then, we came up with a set
of rules that we agreed to follow whenever we
were high. Playing by these rules, we felt, would
show honor and respect for each other. And
being the great Capricorn/Taurus combo we are,
we acknowledged the need to give our rules the
official weight they required. We wrote them
down and signed our names.
It took some time, but from those first simple
rules, we developed our Play Contract. It is
loosely based on the “scene negotiation form”
we found in the Basic
Basics chapter of the
book SM 101, A Realistic
Introduction, by Jay
Wiseman. The content of
our contract is fairly selfexplanatory. We use the
scene negotiation form
for each SM scene. We
also have an Idea Box,
where we put outlined
ideas for a scene or roleplay that we’d like to do.
(sample contract on next page)
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This is our SM Play Contract.
It is in effect when we use drugs of any kind and have any form of SM Sex.
It has been agreed that we may use crystal two weekends per month —
provided that all bills are current and household needs have been met.
Money shall be set aside by each of us on our respective paydays. Each of us
may donate as much money as we want. The amount of party favors bought for
a weekend is limited to the available money from the fund. The SM Play Period
begins on Saturday, after each of us has gotten off work. The SM Play Period
ends Sunday night at 6 p.m.
Party Favors are to be picked on the Friday before from a mutually agreed upon
supplier. Both of us should be present for this transaction. If either cannot be
there, the drugs are to be sealed in a locked box until both are present for the
weigh in. No drugs should be purchased once scheduled play has begun. No
drugs are to be used after 6 p.m. Sunday.
In addition, Friday night, each will draw a card from a deck. High card will be the
Dominant/Top for the weekend. If the same person draws high card three times
in a row, for the next scheduled play period — he will be the Submissive/Bottom.
Current scene negotiation forms will be reviewed, an area of interest may be
discussed, and a SM scene developed. A scene outline can also be chosen
from the Idea Box.
SM play, when occurring at home, will be limited to home. No unnecessary
travel will be permitted. This lowers the exposure to unpredictable elements.
During Scheduled Play, when a hit is desired by either person, one person will
mix, the other chooses the point he wants. We agree to always use new sterile
syringes and safe injecting practices for each hit. This includes prompt and safe
disposal of all used works.
When at the baths, no purchasing, sales, or individual use of product may occur.
We will follow our “Sex Rules” when three or more parties are present. No fucking
while the other is gone. No coming without the other present. When three
are present, everyone gets equal time. We know it can’t be constant attention,
but no “third wheel” feelings should occur. Each of us may call a stop to a group
scene, or delete an undesirable player by using the prearranged “safe word.”
Play ends on or before 6 p.m. Sunday. After the end of play, clean up of ourselves,
our home, and sex toys will be done by 7:30 p.m. Discussion and analysis of the
scene will occur during clean up. Afterwards, a meal will be served and sleep will
be required before the start of work on Monday.
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Any violation of these rules is a breech of trust. Allowing each other to openly
violate the rules and conditions without protest is a failure of that trust. We
promise ourselves to be firm with each other, just as we would want the other to
be with us. We each agree to be honest and open about all these things. Hiding
and half-truths breed resentment and decay. Either person is free to express any
mixed feelings or suspicions he may have. These are personal feelings and must
be treated with the same respect we would want for our own. Proof of a violation
will result in automatic disciplinary action.
* First offense — one weekend of scheduled play will be canceled.
* Second offense — three weekends of scheduled play will be canceled.
* Third offense — scheduled play and crystal use are discontinued until the
conflict has been resolved.
This contract is valid for 90 days from the date signed. The contract may be
revised, in whole or in part, at the request of either party.
I, ___________________________________________________
and
I, ___________________________________________________
do hereby agree to these rules.
Signed this day, _________________________________
e each sign and date a hard copy. We keep the signed copies in a file in our bedroom. As
it says in the contract, we review and make changes every ninety days or so — or when a
special or unforeseen circumstance arises.
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Every couple will have a different set of rules that will apply, but the basics are there. The rules
we have set down are guidelines. I will be the first to admit that we haven’t maintained a perfect
record in regard to the rules of the contract. However, we do our best.
My partner and I feel the outline of the contract is a solid one. It has helped clarify many of the
gray areas that existed in the beginning stages of our relationship. The contract defined some
personal boundaries that may have otherwise gone unrecognized. Primarily, it has helped us to
establish the open and honest lines of communication both of us want. Finally, it has helped us
to build mutual trust between us, which has grown stronger over the eighteen months we have
been together.
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The dance floor is alive
a sheet of throbbing sex drive
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with Sylvia, our Verifiable Vein Lady
Here are some of Sylvia’s
most common tips for keeping your veins healthy!
Water! You should plan to drink at least 8
to 10 glasses of water every day! This is extremely
important in keeping fat and healthy veins. Drink
beverages without caffeine or alcohol. Beverages
like coffee and soft drinks often contain caffeine.
Caffeine and alcohol counteract the good effects
of water. They make your body dehydrated. Try
drinking water, Kool-Aid, juices, and Gatorade.
Remember. Seattle’s damp weather can make you
lose your desire to drink water. You need to drink
water even when you aren’t thirsty. Act like every
day is a hot summer day!
Dry, itchy skin! Our weather can also aggravate
dry, flaky, cracky skin problems. Drinking water will
give your skin the moisture it needs. Your diet can
affect your skin. Eat foods that have “Omega 3”
fatty acids. Foods like eggs, tuna fish, sardines
and whole grain bread and cereals are naturally
rich in these fatty acids. You can also buy Omega 3
supplements from the vitamin section of supermarkets
and drug stores. Omega 3 fatty acids can give your
skin that “High Pro Glow.”
Moisturize!
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You can use a moisturizing
lotion or cream on dry skin. Make sure that you
wash your skin first! You don’t want to trap dirt,
nasty germs, and bacteria next to your skin with
a greasy lotion. Putting lotion on dirty skin can be
like pouring gasoline on a fire! It may trap germs
and bacteria next to your skin and actually increase
your skin’s irritation!
Eat Fruit! Take every chance to eat a piece
of fruit. Especially bananas! Fruit contains lots of
vitamins that will help your body heal itself.
Eat Something! Your body needs food
to keep it going. Food also helps your body heal.
It may be hard to think about drinking water
and eating food, especially when you’re high.
But drinking water and eating food are two of
the most important things you can do to keep
your veins fat and healthy.
Speaking of drinking and eating, come and see
Sylvia. She always has plenty of juice, treats,
and healthful heapings of Vein Love for all!
Sylvia is taking the month of May off. But stop by the
Downtown or Capitol Hill Needle Exchange to find out
when the next Veincare workshops are. You can also
find out by calling us at 622-6925
Need help with some
of life’s problems,
but don’t want to
get hassled
about your
drug use?
Want to cut down or quit without
the usual 12-step propaganda?
Do you ever salivate when you
look at beautiful healthy veins?
Our vein care specialist,
Sylvia the “Vein Lady” does.
Don’t get the wrong idea. Sylvia isn’t a vampire.
She doesn’t roam the streets of Seattle looking
for victims.
Sylvia started working with veins in 1989 at
Harborview Medical Center. She spent 7 1/2 years
drawing blood from patients. These patients
often had severe burns, injuries, or trauma that
made it difficult to locate veins. Sylvia’s job was
to locate unusual places and techniques to get
a blood draw. She once had to draw blood from
a patient’s big toe!
Now, Sylvia spends some of her time working
at the Off-Broadway (Stonewall) and Downtown
Needle Exchange sites. Sylvia works one-on-one
and with small groups of injectors. Her goal is
to help folks who shoot drugs stay healthy. She
can tell you a lot about veins, how to keep them
healthy, and which ones to stay away from.
She also discusses options for treatment,
self-care, warning signs, and complications
related to abscesses and misses. Sylvia does
not provide medical care or treatment. But she
does provide common sense first aid care. She
can’t lance your abscess. But she will give you
plenty of good advice, provide referrals for
medical care, offer comfort, and give you
plenty of gauze. She will also give you ideas
about how to avoid abscesses in the future.
Just call Scott or Susan, NEON’s fabulous, speed-savvy
counselors! No sword-point conversions to AA or
treatment — just friendly, non-judgmental help with:
★ housing/financial assistance ★ HIV/health concerns
★ managing your use ★ quitting crystal
★ emotional support ★ general life problems
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SUSAN
Call 461-4546 for an appointment or just
drop by 430 Broadway Ave. E.
at Stonewall Recovery Services
You don’t have to quit or even
want to quit to get help!
Real counseling for real users. No problem too large or small!
Find out info about current support groups, too!
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Have you seen the new poster campaign with those
hot guys showing off their ‘A+B’ tattoos on their
bulging biceps?
Surely, you have. They are the
only ads on Metro buses that
are obviously for gay and bi men. And manoh-man are these ads hot! Guys touching,
holding hands, and looking dreamily
at…YOU! The message these studs deliver
is short and sweet. “Hepatitis Hurts.
Get the Shots.” Getting vaccinated for
both Hepatitis A & B is as important as
remembering to bring condoms & lube to
the baths on a Saturday night!
Naturally, the stud muffins on the posters sparked
my interest. But what I found most interesting
is how many gay and bisexual men get Hepatitis.
Safe vaccines that keep you from getting
Hep A & B have been around for years.
But despite this fact, most gay and bisexual
guys still haven’t gotten their shots.
Are Hepatitis A and B common among gay
and bisexual men? They sure are. In 1997-98,
2 out of every 5 cases of Hepatitis A in King County
were among gay or bi men. And estimates show
that gay and bisexual men are 7 times more likely
to get Hep B than the general population. Most
people don’t realize they have Hep A or B at first
because it can take 2 to 4 weeks for symptoms to
show up. If symptoms even show up! In fact, many people get Hepatitis A and B without developing
symptoms. This and the fact that it is so easy to pass the viruses on are the biggest reasons why
so many people get infected.
What about the vaccines? They’ve been proven to work. So, why haven’t more gay and bi men
rolled up their sleeves to get the shots? I decided to call the boys on the poster — the Hep Squad
Hotties — to get the poop behind their vaccine campaign. I talked with Drew Emery, Seattle’s very
own “Hexpert” (Hepatitis Expert). He’s the man behind this ad campaign.
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Drew said the campaign’s
goals are simple:
★ To raise awareness of
Hepatitis A & B infection
among gay and bisexual men
★ To encourage men to get
the vaccines
★ To let gay and bi guys know
where to get the vaccines
★ To provide free Hepatitis
vaccine to guys who can’t
afford to pay.
So, how do you get Hepatitis? First, let’s
talk about Hepatitis A. And to do that, let’s talk shit!
Hepatitis A virus is found in the shit (feces)
of someone who has a Hep A infection.
There are two common ways to get Hep A:
1 You eat food that has been prepared by someone
who has Hepatitis A and hasn’t carefully cleaned
his/her hands after using the bathroom.
2 You have sexual contact with someone who
has it and you put “something” contaminated
into your mouth.
Bath House Betty says,
Drew told me about basic Hepatitis stuff.
Hepatitis A and B are viruses. They cause
the liver to swell and become inflamed. An
inflamed liver makes it difficult for it to work
like it should. You see, the liver’s job is to
filter toxins out of the blood stream. Toxins
include alcohol, drugs like crystal, LSD, pot,
and prescription and “over the counter”
medications. If you have a Hepatitis infection,
your liver can’t do its job right. Toxins quickly
build up in your blood stream. If enough
toxins build-up, you will get very sick.
Getting sick with Hepatitis A sucks! The sickness can keep you in bed for several weeks.
You can even end up in the hospital.
Eventually, the sickness will pass — but
there will be those weeks you’re lying curled
up wishing you’d gotten vaccinated instead.
The symptoms of Hepatitis B are similar.
But unlike Hepatitis A, an unlucky 5-10% of
people that are infected will never get rid of
the virus. Instead, they develop a life-long
infection. Over a period of years, their Hep B
infection can permanently damage their liver.
Liver damage occurs when scar tissue builds
up. This is called cirrhosis. Scarring can
cause your liver to stop working altogether.
It can also lead to liver cancer. And we all
know that you can’t live without a liver.
“When dining out at sex clubs or the baths, it is
proper etiquette to wash your hands, dick, and butt
with soap and hot water after each boy and/or
sexual escapade — a little mouth wash can also
help kill germs and keep your breath minty fresh.”
Okay — enough of the shit talk! How
do you get Hepatitis B? Most people get
Hepatitis B from having unprotected anal
or vaginal sex or sharing needles or works
with someone who has Hep B. Hep B is
found in an infected person’s blood,
semen, and/or vaginal secretions. Other
ways to get it include getting a tattoo or
body piercing from someone who doesn’t
properly sterilize their equipment. Hepatitis
B is an extremely “hearty” virus. It can live
outside the body for a long time in tiny
quantities of dried up blood. So, don’t
share personal items like toothbrushes,
razors, cottons, cookers, mixing and rinse
water, or syringes.
And remember…Hep B is 100 times
easier to catch or pass on than HIV.
The big difference is — there’s a vaccine
for Hepatitis B!
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So are the vaccines effective? Yes. And they are safe, too.
These vaccines trigger your body to build up antibodies that will
fight off Hep A & B if and when you ever get exposed to these
viruses. The Hep A vaccine requires 2 shots. You get the second
shot six months after the first. The Hep B vaccine takes 3 shots
spread out over six months. You can get Hep A & B vaccine
shots at the same time and only visit the clinic a total of three
times. The shots are usually given in your upper arm and are
relatively painless. Plus, they can sure save you a lot of grief,
pain, and worry later on. Protection against Hep A & B is
especially important for people who shoot drugs and for folks
that have HIV. Many injectors already have the virus called
Hepatitis C. And getting infected with Hep A or B on top of
Hep C can be real bad news. The combined infection is often
much more serious and can lead to an early and ugly death.
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Most medical insurance plans
cover Hepatitis A & B shots
if you are at “high risk.” You
are considered “high risk”
if you are a gay or bisexual
man or someone who injects
drugs. You may have to tell
your doctor about your “high
risk” behavior to get the A & B
vaccines. But, there’s no
reason why your doc needs
to tell your insurance
company or anyone else.
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Fact:
Up to 90% of people who
shoot drugs have Hepatitis C.
Unfortunately, we don’t have
a vaccine for Hep C — yet.
But getting Hep A or B on top
of Hep C can be very serious
— it can even kill you.
Fact:
Getting vaccinated for both
Hepatitis A&B can keep you
help keep you healthy and
save your life!
So, contact your regular clinic or doctor
to get your Hepatitis A & B vaccines. If
you don’t have a regular clinic or doctor,
then call the HIV/STD HOTLINE at
(206) 205-STDS(7837). Tell ‘em that
you’d like to get vaccinated for Hepatitis
A & B and they’ll hook you up. The
Hep Squad provides free vaccines to
folks who are low-income or don’t have
adequate medical insurance. The hotline
can make referrals to clinics that will
provide free vaccine and free (or low-cost)
Hepatitis screening.
REMEMBER — Hepatitis Hurts!
Getting the Hepatitis shots is one of the
most hassle-free ways to stay healthy.
The Hep Squad will also give you a cool
T-shirt when you come in for your first
shot. So, what’s the catch? There is no
catch — for real.
Get the shots. Get a T-shirt. Then, relax
and feel the weight of worrying about
Hepatitis A & B being lifted from your
soul. Ahhh...
Hepatitis
Symptoms
About 1 in 10 people who
get Hepatitis B will develop
a long-lasting infection that
can continue to kill liver cells
and lead to cirrhosis or liver
cancer. Also, once you get
it, there is no effective
treatment or cure for Hep B.
Immunization is the only
effective way to prevent the
potential health problems
associated with Hepatitis B.
Hepatitis Symptom* Short List
■ upset stomach
■ stomach or side pain
■ loss of appetite
■ vomiting
■ feeling tired, weak, or "achy"
■ joint pain
■ fever
■ yellow or brown urine
■ pale or white colored shit
■ yellowish eyes and/or skin
*Many people have no physical
symptoms but they can still pass
the virus on to their friends and
loved ones.
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What’s love got
to do with it?
Ed
Aaron
By
Tina Turner
must have
been truly
tweaked
to let
herself get
all messed
up by Ike.
But look
who’s on
top now!
Still, I can understand — love, or at least what we think
is love, can make us do some pretty messed up stuff.
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Q: If I had an STD, wouldn’t I know it?
So this is supposed to be a “love-filled” issue
of AmphetaZINE. And since that’s the case,
I decided (with a little coaxing from fellow
NEON Peer Educators) to sit down and
talk about my own experience with love.
I’ll admit to a certain amount of near terror
about this whole business for two reasons.
First, I’m more comfortable talking with
people. A writer I’m not. It’s hard enough
to find the right words to speak sometimes,
let alone to try writing them. It helps to
admit being an amateur at this — it was
the boss’s idea. Anyway, I think severe
boredom must have brought it on.
The second reason for my terror is that I
must admit how little I know about or have
experienced love in my life. To me, it’s been
more of an abstract concept defined by
religions, classical literature and Hollywood
tear-jerk dramas. Remember? Joan
Crawford all hot and bothered over some
hunk of man-meat named Johnny Guitar.
I thought Mercedes McCambridge was
gonna gersch all over herself for
almost two thirds of that movie.
Love and Hollywood. “If you
played it for her you can play it
for me. Play it Sam. Play As Time
Goes By.” Closest moment
to Bogart crying like a
pussy-whipped sissy in his
whole career. People, we
were supposed to fall for
the “okey-doke” that
love caused all that
emotional titillation.
My own theory is that it
was just too damned hot
in Casablanca. It is near
the Equator, isn’t it?
What other images are
conjured up in my memory
regarding l’amour? Um... I wrote French.
Oh yes, Patti LaBelle’s ode to the working
girl, honey. “Voulez-vous coucher avec moi
ce soir?” After that song came out there
were ho’s all over America running around
swearin’ to high
heaven that they
had some Creole
in them. No doubt
followed by some
Irish, some Dutch,
some German,
some Spanish,
and a whole lot
of Black folks just
passin’ by. Oh
yeah. Let’s sing
about love. Why
am I hearing
the SOS band in
my head all of a sudden? “Baby we can
do it, take your time, do it right; we can do
it, Baby, do it tonight.” — Perhaps even
longer if our checkout time ain’t till noon.
I thought
Mercedes
McCambridge
was gonna
gersch all
over herself
for almost
two thirds
of that movie.
What I have known of love on
a personal level — whether
giving or receiving it — is best
compared to a snowflake
passing through a raging
fire. Now you see it; now
you don’t. Today you’ll feel
it; tomorrow you won’t. The
only real, genuine, sincere,
constant, and unquestioned
love I’ve ever had in my life
has come from my biological
and my adopted families.
I am the second son of
nine children, but was
raised as an only child
by my adoptive parents.
We lived in a sixteen-room
house on the corner of
A: Sometimes but not always. Many STDs, like chlamydia, gonorrhea and herpes
can be in your throat, your dick or your butt without any symptoms.
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16th and Union from 1956
to 1970. In it, I learned to
love big band, swing, jazz,
be-bop, the blues, soul and,
just to mystify my parents,
the Beatles. I learned to love
books. They were often the
only friends I had. Dad got
me eight sets of the first HO
scale trains sold in Seattle,
and built a layout that ran
through three rooms in our
basement. It was mine but
he played with it more than
I did. Around the age of
eleven, I started to play
more under the layout
than on it. Games. Doctor.
I specialized in proctology
and urology. For a long
time, I wanted to be a
doctor — code named
“Dr. Feelgood.”
with a purity of heart
I haven’t known since,
left me, for the first time in
my life. Completely alone.
I laid part of my soul to rest
in Washington Memorial
Park four days later with her.
Reconnecting to my natural
family was part of being
regrounded to reason
despite my emotional state.
Immediately upon their
hearing of my adoptive
mother’s death — out of
the blue, from Spokane,
Tacoma, Olympia, Yakima,
Vancouver, Portland - all of
my siblings returned home
knowing it was where they
should be. The spirit of a
woman they had all known
as an “aunt” lived on in me.
Out of her death came the
awareness that distance
and difference in my life
up to that time had never
caused my natural family
to displace me or their
memories to erase the
Dad died of cancer in 1970.
Mom saw me graduate
from Garfield in 1971 and
give a commencement
speech in the Opera House
that had grown ups crying
like babies. Next, I spent two
years at Oberlin College
and two years at Seattle
University. Then, mom
died in a house fire in our
Beacon Hill home. It started
under my bed from multiappliance electrical cords
that caused a short circuit.
On April 19, 1975, the
person who taught me love
as I’d known it best, from
whom I’d known love the
longest, and who lived love
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Q: Gonorrhea and Chlamydia are no big deal, right?
bond of common blood.
The love I’ve come to share
with my natural mother has
helped heal old emotional
wounds.
But it took me twenty years
of therapy to stop grieving.
Another three to accept
that I couldn’t have known
how old and worn the
wiring in that house really
was. The fact that I was at
a friend’s birthday party
throwing logs into a blazing
fire at the exact same
moment that my adoptive
mother was dying of smoke
inhalation was really just a
tragic coincidence. Twentythree years later I started to
learn to love again. Starting
with myself.
Maternal love has blessed
me twice in my lifetime.Most
who lose it once never
regain it again. There is
such a mixture of emotions
in that statement. Sadness
from loss balanced with the
joy from restoration. My two
mother’s personalities were
and are different — very much
so. But I am their common
bond. And if traits of
character are inheritable,
then I have an indomitable
will, boundless compassion,
and I obtain joy through
nurturing the best in others,
even when they can’t see
it. Instruction created the
conviction of my principles
and the courage to defend
them. I keep an open mind
to receive all knowledge
that makes me not only
aware, but wiser, too.
I am an avid student
and I’ve learned a humility
that allows me at times
to teach what I know to
others. Above all, I’ve
learned the power of
giving and the precious
healing it can bring.
So, Hollywood — what say
you? You and your tragic,
tear-jerking movies about
unrequited love. And the
music industry is no better
— promising that some
man’s gonna show up and
take all that pain away...
You can’t tell me that Ike
was lovin’ Tina Turner with
his fists.
“Some day he’ll come along,
the man I love,
And he’ll be big and strong,
the man I love.”
Isn’t Gershwin romantic?
Yes, indeed, “Hit me again Ike —
and this time, put some stank on it!”
Editor’s note
Ed is a Peer Educator with Project NEON. His artwork was featured in Issue 18 of AmphetaZINE.
We’ll have more on Ed’s life and his “twenty years of grieving” in a future issue.
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Rating Guide:
1 Cock (limp larry)
to 5 Cocks (exploding milk truck)
©1998 (An Alpha Omega/TALOS Entertainment Production)
Directed By: Mark Reilly
Starring: Dax Kelly and Joey D’Falco
[2 1/2 erections out of 5]
While browsing one of the city’s best places to get porn
(the Crypt,) I had the urge to actually rent a “cheezy”
porn flick. If you have never seen one, then consider
yourself very lucky. In my humble opinion, so many gay
porn flicks that are “inspired” by a popular movie or
TV show lack a whole lot of creativity and originality.
Nevertheless, so long as the sex is decent, the film will
make some money and the producers will make more bad
porn with that money. That’s where I come in, helping
innocent porn consumers from becoming caught in
the vicious cycle of the porn industry; guiding the way
to ultimate “porno-enlightenment.”
Hellrazer caught my attention because the original
Hellraiser (written by Clive Barker) is one of my all
time favorite horror films. Also the back of the box
sounded promising.
“Like a human fly, caught in a web of chains, helpless
and trapped, hot blond boy Dax Kelly is flogged,
fingered, paddled, dildoed and tease fucked by
Satanic stud Joey (The Club) D’Falco, to an
explosive conclusion!”
I was disappointed that the director, Mark Reilly,
did not arrange a special guest appearance by Pinhead.
There seemed to be an extreme shortage of cast
members. In fact the entire cast had only two Stars.
Dax Kelly and Joey D’Falco. Next time, I’ll pay closer
attention to the cast when choosing a porn flick.
The scene opens in a dark, hazy room with red lighting.
The “web of chains” that holds the hot, blonde bottom,
Dax, along with the chain link fence in the background
set “the mood.” The devilish top, Joey, enters the room
fully decked out in leather and ready for action. In fact
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Hellrazer
he wastes no time at all. He grabs his flogger and shows
the proper way to treat a bound and gagged sex slave.
Like a good bottom, Dax begs for more.
The variety of sex toys used in the scene is outstanding.
Typically, SMBD films will emphasize too much of
one type. For instance, dildos frequently get over-used.
A scene will have some paddles or whips, then be
quickly upstaged by the heavy artillery of dildos!
Variety is the spice of life. This is also true for SMBD
play. Be creative and resourceful, use things that
are lying around the house. Clothespins are a perfect
example. Joey puts them across each of Dax’s nice
round butt cheeks, sending Dax out into orbit. However,
Joey’s forte is using the toy between his legs. While
he’s plowing Dax’s bubble butt, the chemistry between
them is hotter than Hell! The way Joey tease-fucks him
is superb. Like the cover promised, the climax between
them is explosive.
Inevitably, the “cheeze” sets in. Apparently, the studio
over-spent their already low budget (probably on the
party favors provided to the cast during the explosive
sex scene.) Suddenly Dax falls asleep from his taxing
orgasm (how clever!). Now the producers attempt to
stretch a 30-minute film to 60. This isn’t a dream
sequence; it’s a nightmare! The next 20 minutes are
instant replays of the sex scenes with some hazy lines
thrown across the screen. A tip for the director: re-runs
belong on TV, not in porn.
Dax wakes up. The end. Wait! It’s not over until the
audience gets a sneak preview of the much-anticipated
sequel: Hellrazer II... which I can guarantee I will not
fall for the second time around. Happy porn watching!
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RAINIER VALLEY
Van on S Forest St. one
block west of Rainier,
behind auto parts store
CAPITOL HILL
Van on 10th Ave. between
Madison & Union
SOS (U-DISTRICT)
Table in alley behind
post office at NE 43rd
& U Way NE
1:00pm
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SOUTH PARK
903 East Republican
just east of Broadway
1:00pm
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5:30pm
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8:30pm
6:30pm
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8:30pm
WHITE CENTER
OFF BROADWAY
SOS/STONEWALL
1:00pm
to
5:30pm
Fri Sat
9:30am
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11:30am
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AmphetaZINE is free. You can get a copy from any of NEON’s fabulous Peer Educators or from other
Capitol Hill locations. Look for it at the Capitol Hill Needle Exchange, Off Broadway Needle Exchange,
Gay City Health Project, Club Seattle, Basic Plumbing, and Beyond the Closet Bookstore. If you can’t
find a copy, call us and we’ll tell you where to get one or throw one in the mail for you.
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RESOURCES
These resources are for Seattle unless otherwise noted. If you're not in Seattle,
consult the community pages of your phonebook.
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AIDS / HIV / STD's
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Get your questions answered
at one of these numbers:
AIDS Care Access Project (ACAP)
(Referrals to physicians, dentists and clinics for people with HIV;
assistance with the HIV Early Intervention Program (EIP) and
the AIDS Prescription Drug Program) 284-9277
HIV/AIDS Hotline
(National) 1-800-342-2437
Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)
Hotline (National) 1-800-227-8922
HIV/STD Hotline (King County)
(Confidential information line, referrals for STD & HIV testing)
205-7837 / TDD: 296-4863
Get tested at any of these places:
HIV/STD Testing
205-7837 / TDD: 296-4863
Seattle Gay Clinic (HIV and STD testing,
461-4540
sliding scale, walk-ins ok)
Harborview STD Clinic 731-3590
Spring Street Clinic 296-4848
Get HIV/AIDS support
at one of these places:
Chicken Soup Brigade (Transportation, visits,
and meal help) 328-8979
Northwest AIDS Foundation
(HIV resources and referrals) 329-6923
POCAAN – People of Color Against
AIDS Network (Support groups for HIV+ Latino and
SUICIDE
EMERGENCIES
Crisis Line (24hr) 461-3222
Outside Seattle, call 1-800-244-5767
Crisis Clinic 461-3222 / TDD 461-3219
UW Medical Center (24hr) 548-4000
Fire/Police/Ambulance 9-1-1
HEALTH CARE
Washington Poison Center
526-2121 / TDD 517-2394
Community Info Line 461-3200
Country Doctor Community Clinic
(Serves Capitol Hill area) 461-4503
FOOD STAMPS / MED COUPONS
Forty-Fifth Street Clinic (Serves mostly
U-Dist. & Wallingford, but not strict) 633-3350
1) Go to the blue pages at the
front of your phone book.
2) Find the section called
"State Government."
3) Look under Community
Service Offices (CSO).
4) Find the number for the
office for your ZIP code.
Harborview Medical Center
• Emergency 731-3074
• Acute Illness (Non-emergency) 731-5867
• Clinic Information 731-5855
King County Health Dept. Info Line
(Referrals for medical and dental) 296-4600
Pike Market Medical Clinic 728-4143
LEGAL SERVICES
Pioneer Square Clinic 521-1750
Providence Urgent Care 320-4900
American Civil Liberties Union
(ACLU) 624-2180
Evergreen Legal Services 464-5911
Gay, Bisexual,Lesbian,Transgender
Lawyer Referral and
Volunteer Legal Services 623-2551
Bi-Net 728-4533
Gay City/Queercore (HIV prevention and
Mothers Against
Police Harassment 329-2033
Community Development — Queercore targets
gay/bi men 20-29) 860-6969
The Tenants Union
Ingersoll Gender Center 329-6651
(landlord problems) 723-0500
Lesbian Resource Center 322-3953
African American men, harm reduction group for users)
322-7061
Seattle AIDS Support Group (Emotional
support for people affected by HIV) 322-2437
Madison Clinic 731-5100
DRUG RESOURCES
Alcohol/Drug Help Line (24hr) 722-3700
Outside of Seattle: 1-800-562-1240
Marijuana Treatment Project
223-3644 xt. 256 or 241
Narcotics Anonymous (12-Step) 451-1516
Needle Exchange (See inside back cover of this zine
for locations and times)
NEON (Harm reduction options for gay and bisexual guys
who use crystal) 622-6925
Stonewall Recovery Services (Harm reduction
and recovery services for the trans-les-bi-gay community. Free
one-on-one counseling and a variety of group meetings for
crystal users sponsored by NEON) 461-4546
Street Outreach Services 625-0858
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Mental Health
✌ Crisis Intervention Services 731-3415
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✌ Community Psychiatric Clinic 461-3614
✌ Seattle Counseling Service 323-1768
✌ Suicide Crisis Line (24hr) 461-3222
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✌ Outside Seattle, call 1-800-244-5767
✌ UW Medical Center (24hr) 548-4000
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Housing
Northwest AIDS Foundation 329-6923
Downtown Emergency
Services Center 464-1570
Seattle Housing Authority 615-3340
Pioneer Housing 322-6645
Plymouth Housing 374-9409
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Queer Youth Info Line 322-7900
Seattle Counseling Service 323-1768
SURVIVORS (VIOLENCE)
Seattle Rape Relief
(24hr hotline for men & women) 632-7273
Domestic Violence Hotline (24hr)
1-800-562-6025
Alternatives to Fear
(Self defense) 328-5347
Seattle Counseling Service 323-1768
Harborview (Groups for men, women,
teens and children) 521-1800
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