October / November 1997

Fall begins, Halloween has its tricks, and Thanksgiving is BUSY.

Eric declares war on his mother (E71001)with mixed results (would you yell at your mother and expect to get away with it?). Drew and Eric begin tickling each other, leading towards a good *$%@ (D71013), Eric apologizes to his mother but soon discovers what his father really thinks of gay marriage (E71015), while Drew asks his old boss JD to cater their special affair but is Drew still attracted to this straight man (D71027)? Eric discovers sexual discrimination lurks in his office (E71029) but learns a straight Catholic priest will perform their wedding ceremony (D71110); however, that doesn’t stop Eric from confronting his boss’ homophobia (E71112). Drew contemplates becoming an old gay couple (D71124) and Eric is surprised at his mother’s confession about homosexuality (E71126).

Steve and Peter have a physical fight in Mocha Daze (S71003), resulting in Hillary witnessing a murder (S71017) and Steve’s Halloween psychiatric evaluation by authorities (S71031). Sent to an institution, Steve gleefully begins to wreak havoc on fellow patients (S71114) until he realizes Mike is working there and has become his self-prescribed therapist (S71128).

Greg gets to know the transsexual and “lady in waiting” Hillary (G71006), as well as an art dealer in the park who could help Greg with his career if Greg wasn’t so selfish (G71020), until finally Greg asks him for a favor (G71103). Desperate and needing ego as well as monetary growth, Greg and Fran concoct an idea for a art show (G71117).

Fran invites superdyke Shirley to a party with mixed results (F71008), but that doesn’t stop Fran from making the moves (F71022) or stopping her affections for Shirley at Girl Bar (F71105). Her art show with Greg takes on a new spin with the arrival of the other artist and his unique form of “art” (F71119).

Mike finds his school major (M71010), gets a job in an AIDS clinic (M71024), but realizes his talents would be better used elsewhere--- in a psychiatric hospital (M71107). However, seeing Steve there, Mike realizes his friends have left him out of the loop again--- primarily because he’s NOT gay (M71121).

The holidaze are upon our motley group as they welcome St. Nick and Baby New Year with great holiday cheer…