I spoke with Eddy Dees, colleague of The Catalyst's booking agent Gary Tighe, who¹s out of town for the weekend, and he said that, at this point, Capleton will be appearing on Sunday evening.

Mr. Dees is not unsympathetic, but is concerned about free speech and where to draw the line on what The Catalyst presents. I suggested that not booking an entertainer who advocates killing people might be a good place to start. Mr. Dees does not have the authority to cancel Capleton's appearance, but said that the conversation is ongoing. He also said that 280 tickets had been sold for the show already; it would be good to match that number with calls of concern. Mr. Dees can be reached at Gary Tighe¹s office; that number is 464-1212.

It would also be good for allies of the glbt community to make that call; I did find that, after a while, having to try to explain why a singer who thinks I should be killed because of who I am and who I love should not be invited to perform here was overwhelming, even talking with someone who is somewhat sympathetic.

You might also want to call The Catalyst directly at 423-1338; you'll probably just get a bartender, but it couldn't hurt to let them know how you feel.

Finally, if Capleton is permitted to perform on Sunday, we will be protesting at The Catalyst. We¹ll let everyone know as soon as it's definite. If you have ideas and want to be involved in planning, please email us at info@homosexualagenda.org