Pubdate: Thu, 14 Sep 2000
Source: Bay Area Reporter (CA)
Copyright: 2000 The Bay Area Reporter / B.A.R.
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Author: Ed Walsh
Referenced: http://www.dancesafe.org

DRUG EDUCATION GOES TO GAY CLUBS THIS WEEKEND

The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and DanceSafe will be combining forces
this weekend to distribute harm reduction drug education cards for the first
time at gay clubs. 

"Right now our plan is to visit the lines at Endup and the Cafe on Friday,
Club Universe on Saturday, and possibly gay/lesbian day at Waterworld on
Sunday," organizer Will Roscoe told the Bay Area Reporter. "This occurs
against the backdrop of a continuing police crackdown on SOMA clubs, which
has made it difficult to launch drug education and harm reduction work in
these venues. 

"Just this past Saturday, I witnessed a friend of mine carried out of Club
Universe unconsciousness - another drug overdose. This happens two, three
times, even more, every weekend. DanceSafe has been pioneer in developing
non-judgmental drug education. The Sisters, of course, have a long history
of harm reduction and education work," Roscoe said. 

The distribution is being sponsored by an ad hoc coalition of the Sisters,
DanceSafe, and klubz.com, a Web site devoted to the local dance music scene.
Roscoe writes the PartyWise column on harm reduction for klubz.com. 

Roscoe hopes this weekend will be the beginning of a continued campaign in
the gay dance community. 

"We're hoping to inspire more people to get involved in this work and to do
it on an ongoing basis," he said.
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