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.)