The Advocate, Issue 397, 26 June 1984

William S. Burroughs contributes “Thoughts on a Gay State with Chinese Tongs as a Model,” pp. 32–33.

Published in Man Mateo, California, US, by The Advocate in June 1984.

Bibliographic Information:

• Not in Shoaf
• Schottllaender v4.C538; v5.C562
• Raven 19840626TADV.0.397

Selected Contents:

• D. B. Goodstein: "Opening Space" (editorial)
• letters
• Sharon McDonald: "L. A. Lesbians Relish Restaurant Victory as Court Opens Door to Private Booths" (essay)
• Stephen Stewart: photographs
• Sasha Alyson: photograph
• Peter Freiberg: "New York's Solicitation Law Struck Down by Supreme Court" (essay)
• Richard Keeton and Sharyn Kane: "Former Coach Loses 'Lesbianism' Libel Suit Against Time Inc." (essay)
• Richard Keeton: photograph
• Barry Newman: photograph
• Joan Cort: "Salt Lake Lesbian Was Surprise Witness in Pam Parsons' Trial" (essay)
• Manny Crisostomo: photograph
• Joan Cort: "Detroit Man with AIDS Sues Boss for $5 Million in Damages over Firing" (essay)
• Mark Potter: "Minnesota Supreme Court Removes Judge from Bench for Hiring Male Prostitutes" (essay)
• Stephen Kulieke: "Judge Orders Gay Games to Pay $96,000 in Lawyer's Fees to Olympics" (essay)
• Mick Hicks: photograph
• Pat Burke: "San Diego, Calif. Grand Jury Support Sheriff's Ban Against Gay Deputies" (essay)
• Nathan Fain: "Health" (essay)
• William S. Burroughs: "Thoughs on a Gay State with Chinese Tongs as a Model" (essay)
• Robert Glück: "Robert Duncan: A Vast, Nervous, Contradictory, Worldly Life" (essay/interview)
• classified ads
• Howard Cruse: "Wendel" (comic)
• Ray O'Loughlin: "Singing Out Together with Pride" (essay)
• Gordon Pollack: illustrations
• Leah D. Frank: "Building a Community through Unity" (essay)
• David Cawley: "Gay Square Dancers 'All Join Hands'" (essay and photographs)
• Roberta Raeburn: photographs
• theater reviews
• film reviews
• Nicholas de Jongh: "Tom Robinson" (essay)
• Kate Walter: "Ferron" (essay)
• Helayne Seidman: photograph
• Adam Block: "Chronicle of a Committed Life" (chronology)
• Greg Day: photograph
• Scottie Ferguson: record reviews
• Dorothy Allison: "Remembering Renault: The Hard Logic of Love" (essay)
• book reviews
• Carlo: comic
• T. O. Sylvester: comic
• Christine Sinrud Shade: "First Social Concern Award Presented to Los Angeles Gay Rights Activist" (essay)
• Joe Baker and Steve Kulieke: "Supreme Court Refuses Appeal of British Gay Denied Citizenship" (essay)
• Ray O'Loughlin: "S.F. Mayor Sends Undercover Police to Spy on Gay Bathhouse Activities" (essay)
• T. Hachtman: "Gertrude's Follies" (comic)

Publishing Information:

• Publisher: Peter G. Frisch
• Assistant to the Publisher: Bill Ferguson
• CFO: Gloria Romanoff
• Editor: Robert I. McQueen
• National News Editor: Joan Cort
• Regional News Editor: Stephen R. Kulieke, Peter Freiberg
• Cultural Editor: Mark Thompson
• Managing Editor: D. Frank Culbertson
• Editorial Assistant: Michael Dixon
• New York Editor: James M. Saslow
• President: David B. Goodman
• et al