European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 14, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Paramount pictures Christine Lahti Calls for expanded women a new York clubs and bars open for sexy United press International anew published report details an array of clubs and bars where people go to have sex. New York Magazine writer and contributing editor Michael Gross did the cover Story called sex in the 90s, which details his investigation of sex clubs. A the sex Genie wont be put Back in the bottle a he advances against harassment in Hollywood by Andrea Heiman los Angeles times Christine Lahti said that when she turned Down the sexual advances of a director considering her for a role Early in her career he told her a a you re a fool a you re not gorgeous you re not special you have no at the beginning of his career actor Gregory Harrison remembered he was propositioned by a female casting director and since turning her Down 15 years ago has never been offered a role at the network where she still works. Sexual harassment is a longstanding fact of life in the entertainment Industry according to Lahti Harrison rambling Rose director Martha Coolidge and others who related their experiences of harassment during a symposium at the directors Guild recently in Hollywood. A i always accepted sexual harassment As a part of life a Lahti said. She is no longer blatantly harassed but said she sees the problem As part of the Industry a portrayal of women As a two dimensional she said she has turned Down a number of movies because they continued the sexual stereotype of women. A i feel its important to make movies that done to exploit women a she said to applause from the audience. A i was harassed in the past when i was younger prettier and More naive a Harrison said. A men being harassed by women or men does no to get discussed. Its different for a Man because its not Macho to admit you be been harassed and its often considered about 250 Industry members Many of whom appeared to relate to the pane lists experiences attended the symposium sexual harassment in the entertainment Industry what it is and what to do about it sponsored by the women a committees of the screen actors Guild and directors Guild of America. A a there a a Fine line Between when its harassment and when its acceptable a said Sag member Lisa pc ikan who coordinated the event hoping to reach those just starting out in the business. Pelikan said she talked to a number of prominent people who had been harassed but who were unwilling to come Forward publicly to talk about it. A people Are still wary of reporting problems a she said. They done to want to Rock the participants included a representative of Sag and cd Gregory Harrison a i was harassed in the the California department for pair employment and housing psychotherapist Linnda Durre producer Carol Polakoff and Sheila James Kuchl a former doric Cillis Star and a managing director of the California women a Law Center. Since the Clarence Thomas supreme court confirmation hearings sexual harassment complaints have exploded especially within the entertainment Indus in. In March the la its Angeles times reported that a former employee at Silver pictures had filed a complaint with the state claiming that the company s president sexually harassed him. Hie investigation is reportedly still in Progress. A harassment in the entertainment Industry is a redundancy a said Durre who began her career As a writer and said she was harassed by a prominent television producer. More than 16 percent of complaints filed with the department of fair employment and housing in los Angeles Are sexual harassment eases double that of 10 years ago said District administrator Annabella Lowa. Iowa said harassment within the entertainment business seems higher than in other areas and added that though reporting of harassment has gone up since Anita Hills allegations against Thomas harassment itself has not gone Down. A this is a Long term process a she said. Panellists agreed that harassment is Likely to increase because men feel threatened by women a glowing Power in society. People Are having All kinds of sexual activities alone and in Masse in Public places his article said. Gross said he visited several new York City bars and clubs with special Back rooms or entrances for sexual activities a both straight and Gay a that he said walk a a very Fine ethical and Legal people Are having sex in trendy clubs like the limelight where homosexuals have their own room the article said. Another place frequented by Gays is located in a loft on the West Side where Gay men Are considered human works on display As they have sex with each other a with and without condoms it said. The club which features bowls of condoms is a sort of hidden. It looks like an office or manufacturing site a Gross said. One West Side bar a common looking place with go go dancers has a Back room and behind a Wall patrons engage in sex he said. A this place closed their Back room while i was doing my piece a he said. A a he a got to have it is the slogan used for members of another club. A sometimes its in a night club. Sometimes its on the lower East Side in a private apart ment on 8th Avenue in the 20s,�?� he said. Lesbians head for places for erotic go go dancing he said. There Are As Many As 12 such clubs or liars in the City. Some like la Palace and the vault Cater to Only heterosexual couples Gross said. There Aie a few such clubs in Das Angeles and 15 in san Francisco he said. A chastity last years trend failed because it is untenable the sex Genie cannot be put Back in the bottle. Hormones Are raging again. I he revolution is Over a the article said. A a it a a direct rebellion against the prevailing anti sex atmosphere. Sex is passing through the Valley of death to make real if tentative inroads into a Brave new aids conscious according to the article no sex role playing brothels Are big among lawyers and other sexual activities that done to go As far As participating in sex Are offered in several Midtown hangouts. A a today a broker next a Cir can be found in an upscale topless joint like string Fellows presents pure Platinum where women decked out in sequins and silicone take their tops off at your table for $20 and take Home $1,000 a night Quot the article 14, 1992 sunday a Page 7
