COLTER, SHARON
Rites, rituals & ceremonies ["part of the glue that holds...cultures together and confirms
individuals..."; "lesbians and gay men have few developed rituals or
ceremonies"; one ritual is lesbian/gay pride day; sometimes personal rituals
developed -- anniversary and commitment ceremonies, e.g.; example described
of two Winnipeg lesbians, Sharon Colter and Jean Baker, who are having a quite
elaborate 25th anniversary celebration (see full-page advertisement on back cover
of this Perceptions issue); suggestion that maybe gays/lesbians need to establish
own ceremonies/rituals -- Oscar Wilde's birthday or Gertrude Stein/Alice B.
Toklas Day, e.g.; etc.]. By Gens Hellquist.
P68 (v9n7)(Nov. 6, 1991): 7 (57cm.)