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NO/AIDS Walk Rescheduled for September 28

he 19th annual NO/AIDS Walk, originally scheduled for Sunday, September 14th has been rescheduled for Sunday, September 28th at Audubon Park. NO/AIDS Task Force recognizes that, in the wake of Hurricane Gustav, area residents are focused on their homes, businesses and loved ones. “We have all been through a lot in the last week or so, and asking people to shift their focus to our Walk would be insensitive right now,” says T. J. Rogers, Marketing Coordinator for NO/AIDS Task Force. NO/AIDS Task Force is aware of the issues people are facing right now, as the agency sees them reflected in the lives of its staff, clients and volunteers. The men, women and families the agency serves are experiencing the hardships that come with costly evacuations and loss of work. With the added expenses of medications and medical care-costs that NO/AIDS helps diffuse-rent and bills are becoming difficult to pay. We have also seen increased requests for food pantry allotments, and our medical clinic is booked solid with appointments. Additionally, NO/ AIDS is uncertain when it can reopen the two facilities it operates in Terrebonne Parish, which are currently without electricity, phone or Internet. It’s not too late to register for the Walk. The NO/AIDS Walk is open to anyone who wishes to participate. You can register for the walk online at www.noaidswalk.com. You can fundraise and walk as an individual or gather friends, family and coworkers and form a team. Teams are our best fundraisers each year, and a great way to give back to the community while having fun at the same time. For businesses and organizations, teams are a great way to promote the work you do. “NO/AIDS encourages businesses to carry a banner, wear company shirts, carry signs or even dress up in costume. With over 3,000 people in attendance, plus people and businesses along the uptown route, it’s great advertising,” said Rogers. This year, NO/AIDS hopes to raise $200,000 to assist the men, women and

families that NO/AIDS Task Force serves. Now in our 25th year of service to the greater New Orleans area, NO/AIDS is continuing to expand to meet the growing needs of the HIV affected population. We recently expanded our medical clinic which is now seeing three times as many clients as before Hurricane Katrina. And that number keeps growing. We see approximately 12 - 15 new clients every month. Additionally, we continue to offer help to those living with HIV and AIDS through services such as mental health, medications, housing, a food bank and meal delivery program and case management services. Our prevention education department is on the cutting edge of HIV prevention work, developing internet and chat based outreach programs with grants from the Centers for Disease Control. Of course we continue to do street and bar and venue-based outreach, and reach thousands each year through these efforts. NO/AIDS also recognizes the financial hardships that all AIDS service organizations face. As a result, NO/AIDS Task Force is once again offering an opportunity for other Louisiana-based AIDS service organizations to benefit from one of the largest AIDS fundraisers in the state. The Walk Share Grant Program allows other HIV/AIDS nonprofits providing direct services to keep 75% of all the money they raise for the Walk. Organizations who qualify to participate in this program can contact NO/AIDS at 504.821.2601 ext. 218 or download the materials at www.noaidstaskforce.org. This is NO/AIDS largest event of the year and the Walk takes the efforts of literally thousands of people to be successful. Volunteers are always needed and there are positions for everything from pre-walk office volunteers to registration, course monitors and food service. “Now in its 19th year, the NO/AIDS Walk continues to be our most important event each year. In addition to the funds raised to help those living with HIV disease, it’s an impressive demonstration of awareness and solidarity in the fight against AIDS in New Orleans,” says executive director Noel Twilbeck. “Every year,

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when I see that huge crowd of people stretching down Magazine Street, it’s overwhelming to know that so many continue to support NO/AIDS and the thousands we serve after 25 years.” For More Information: General Walk Info: 504.821.2601 or walk@noaidstf.org, Teams: 504.821.2601 ext. 229 or teams@noaidstf.org, Volunteers: 504.821.2601 ext. 215 or doreent@noaidstf.org, Sponsorships: 504.821.2601 ext. 203 or heidin@noaidstf.org, and all other inquiries: 504.821.2601 ext. 218 or tjr@noaidstf.org.

Jim Bailey Live at Harrah's October 25 & 26

n a 40th anniversary tour, the legendary Jim Bailey will perform his highly acclaimed Jim Bailey is Judy Garland LIVE at Harrah’s New Orleans Theatre on October 25th and 26th at 9pm. Come celebrate a night in 1968, when Judy went to see a young – starting - out Jim Bailey perform one of his first Garland shows and they sang together. He also recreated mother-daughter concerts with Liza Minnelli years later. Accompanied by an orchestra, Jim will perform all of Judy’s most famous songs including Get Happy, The Trolley Song, You Made Me Love You and AFI’s no.1 song of all time, Over the Rainbow. Operatically trained and acclaimed worldwide, Jim became a worldwide phenomenon after performing as Judy Garland on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1970. He performed on the Tonight Show and The Carol Burnett Show and every major variety show in the 70s and 80s, and performed at the Super Bowl halftime in 1977 and Olympics Opening Ceremony in 1984. He also has at least 60 guest starring roles on television from Here’s Lucy to Ally Mcbeal. He played Carnegie Hall many times, his performances being released on United Artists records and many of them being on Youtube. The La Weekly said, “Jim Bailey is one of the great showmen of our time; this show is not to be missed.” The LA Times stated, “He is one of a kind, an authentic original. Seeing Jim Bailey is a startlingly evocative experience.” The London Times noted “he defies disbelief.” The New York Times said “He is the Supreme Consummate Performer.” Tickets start at $35, and are available at ticketmaster.com, the Harrahs Box Office, by calling 504.533.6600 or by visiting HarrahsNewOrleans.COM. Jim Bailey is Judy Garland Live is a production of Elias Productions, LLC.

20th Mr. Louisiana Leather Contest Weekend Set

he Lords of Leather celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Mr. Louisiana Leather contest with the inaugural Mr. Louisiana Leather Weekend October 17 – 19. In addition to the Mr. Louisiana Leather 2009 contest, events planned for the weekend include a Meet & Greet beer bust, breakfast and brunch, educational demos, a men’s play party, a poker run and a cocktail party/auction to benefit NO/ AIDS Task Force sponsored by the Southern Renegades of Mobile. Events will be held at the Phoenix, JohnPaul’s, Cowpokes, Rawhide, and the Marigny Theatre. Weekend package reservations are

available for $55 (a $90 value!) via PayPal through the Lords of Leather web-site: www.lordsofleather.com. In 1989, The Mystic Krewe of the Lords of Leather sponsored the first contest for Mr. New Orleans Leather. In 1993 the contest grew to encompass the geographic area of the state by evolving into the Mr. Louisiana Leather Contest. This year will also see two contestants from preliminary Gulf Coast contests competing for the title. The Mr. Louisiana Leather title is recognized and acknowledged by the leather community worldwide and the winner becomes eligible to compete in the International Mr. Leather (IML) competition held annually in Chicago. The Lords of Leather is the only leather-oriented Mardi Gras krewe in the country. A not-for-profit social organization based in New Orleans, Louisiana, the [continued on Main-8]

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Final Performances of Thrill Me Sept. 26-28 Thrill Me -the Leopold and Loeb musical has been receiving great reviews playing at the Marigny Theatre, 1030 Marigny Street in New Orleans. Don't miss the final three performances set for Friday and Saturday, September 26 and 27 at 8pm and Sunday, September 28 at 6pm. The play is directed by Glenn Meche, with musical direction by Jim Walpole, and stars Eric Liddick and Joshua Peterson. Call 504.948.9608 for tickets. Help keep GLBT theatre alive in New Orleans. Your support is greatly needed at this time. Please make plans to attend.

NOCCA’s “On the Edge” Gallery Series Kicks Off September 26

he Ken Kirschman Artspace and The NOCCA Institute are proud to announces the 2008 NOCCA Visual Arts Faculty Exhibition. The opening reception for this show will be Friday, September 26, 6 to 8pm, and the exhibition continues through October 24. The exhibition will feature paintings, sculpture, photography, ceramics, and other works by Jeff Becker, Marcus Brown, Terry DeRoche, Nikki Jackson, Mary Jane Parker, Keith Perelli, Ann Schwab, Skip Stander, and Michel Varisco. The Ken Kirschman Artspace is located on NOCCA’s campus at 2800 Chartres St., New Orleans, LA. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 12 to 6pm, and Saturday, 12 to 3pm. Admission is free. Jeff Becker is a sculptor and set designer who specializes in site specific performances that utilize innovative kinetic sets, sculpture, film, and machines. Jeff’s work has been presented throughout the United States and abroad. He is the recipient of several awards and grants including an NEA RAP Grant and Theater Bay Area Grant. He recently received a SURDA Fellowship to work with DAH Theatre in Serbia. He has been a member of the NOCCA Faculty since 2003. Marcus E. Brown is an avant-garde New Orleans sound performance artist, sculptor, painter, and educator. In addition to showing at dozens of galleries and museums Brown has taught art education at the K-12 level as well as college art classes across the nation. Brown holds a BFA in sculpture from Kansas City Art Institute and an M.Ed. (Masters of [continued on Main-10]

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the "official" dish ...from Main-8 Education) from Portland State University. Currently Brown is completing a public sound sculpture commissioned by the Joan Mitchell Foundation and the Arts Council of New Orleans “Art in Public Places” in correlation with Prospect One International Biennial. Terry DeRoche was born in Bangor and raised in Portland, Maine, Terry went to Maine College of Art and graduated with a BFA in photography in 1990. Circumstance and opportunity lured Terry to New Orleans where he went to the University of New Orleans, studied Special Education: Gifted and Talented, and received his M.Ed. in 1995. Terry spent the next two years teaching in St. John Parish until hired by NOCCA in 1997. He has been happy teaching computer graphics and drawing ever since. Terry’s work combines his love of photography, drawing, writing, painting, and the computer into digital collages. Nikki Jackson was born and raised in England. Her father worked in the great London museums in South Kensington, giving her unparalleled exposure to the history of world art. She studied at Bath Academy of Art, and Bath College of Higher Education, before being awarded a scholarship to study with Paul Soldner, in California. She has taught in California, Alabama and New Orleans before joining the faculty at NOCCA|Riverfront in 1999. She has been a recipient of a Gane Travel Scholarship, and Surdna Foundation Fellowship. Her work has been exhibited nationally and in Europe. A native New Orleanian, Mary Jane Parker received her B.F.A. from Louisiana State University, and M.A. and M.F.A. in Studio Art with a Printmaking emphasis from Illinois State University. Her work is mixed media, combining printmaking and painting techniques with glass and bronze sculpture. She was awarded a Louisiana Division of the Arts Fellowship in 1990 and 2001, a National Endowment for the Arts/ Southern Arts Federation Award for Excellence, an NEA Independent Study Fellowship, a Surdna Foundation Fellowship, and mini-grants from the Louisiana Division of the Arts. Ms. Parker has exhibited work nationally and internationally and was included in the 2005 New Orleans Museum of Art’s Triennial. She is represented in New Orleans by Arthur Roger Gallery. Keith Perelli a visual artist working in painting and drawing, is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana. He completed a BA in Painting and Printmaking from the University of New Orleans in 1991 and an MFA in Painting and Sculpture from the University of Cincinnati in 1994. He has participated in numerous national and international invitational and juried exhibitions. He has exhibited his work at D.O.C.S. Gallery New Orleans, Found Gallery in Los Angeles and Steve Martin Fine Art in Miami. Mr. Perelli has been a recipient of The SURDNA Foundation Arts Teacher’s Fellowship, Louisiana Division of the Arts Fellowship and a Foundation Ratti Arts Fellowship. He has received five professional development grants from the Louisiana Division of the Arts. Most recently, Mr. Perelli was awarded a public works commission from the Downtown Development District. A native of New Orleans and a NOCCA alum, Ann Schwab works in photography, mixed media and installation. Ms. Schwab

has received a Maryland State Arts Council Fellowship, a Louisiana Division of the Arts Fellowship, a Surdna Foundation Fellowship and mini-grants from the Louisiana Division of the Arts. She has been honored three times in Who’s Who among American Teachers, has presented at the Network Conference for Arts High Schools and twice conducted forums at the Getty Southern Conference on Education in the Arts. Ms Schwab has exhibited nationally and internationally and is in numerous private collections. Michel Varisco is a native New Orleans artist. Her work explores loss and regeneration in both urban and rural settings. She exhibits around the country and is represented by Richter Gallery in Nashville and Heriard-Cimino Gallery in New Orleans. She has received grants from The Cultural Economy Foundation, the Louisiana Division of the Arts and fellowships from the LDOA and the SURDNA Foundation. She received her MFA from Tulane University and teaches at NOCCA|Riverfront. Varisco’s work has been published in Adbusters, USA Today, Common Ground Archeology, Cultural Vistas, among others, and is included in public and private collections in the US and abroad. Most recently, she has received a public arts commission from the Arts Council of New Orleans on behalf of the Joan Mitchell Foundation, which will be completed for the Prospect 1 Biennial and on loan to the City of New Orleans until 2010. For additional information, please contact Gallery Coordinator Sarah David at 504.940.2787 or sdavid@nocca.com.

Satyricon Sponsors Openings of Rent & Die! Mommy! Die!

he Mystic Krewe of Satyricon will co-sponsor the final dress rehearsal of Le Petit Theatre's premiere regional production of the longrunning Broadway musical hit, Rent, with the Krewe of Armeinius, on Thursday, September 25, at 8pm. Tickets for this performance only are $30 and may be obtained by calling 504.525.4498. For all other performances, please call the theatre's box office at 504.522.2081. The following night, Friday, September 26, at 8pm, the Mystic Krewe of Satyricon is sponsoring the opening night of Running With Scissors' production of the Charles Busch comedy, Die! Mommy! Die!, at Le Chat Noir, 715 St. Charles Ave., at 8pm. Tickets for this performance only are $25 and may be obtained by calling 504.525.4498. For all other performances, please call Le Chat's box office at 504.581.5812.

Forum For Equality PAC Issues Endorsements for October 4 Races

he Forum For Equality General Membership has issued the following endorsements for the elections on Saturday, October 4: ORLEANS PARISH District Attorney, Criminal District Court, Dual endorsement: Leon Cannizzaro, Ralph Capitelli Judge; Civil District Court, Division F, Dual endorsement: Paula Brown, Chris Bruno; Judge, Criminal District Court, Section B, Lynda Van Davis;

Judge, Criminal District Court, Section F, Dual endorsement: Hunter Peter Harris, Robin Pittman Judge; Criminal District Court, Section I, Karen Herman; Judge, Criminal District Court, Section J, Darryl Derbigny; Judge, Criminal District Court, Section K, Arthur Hunter; Member of School Board, District 3, Brett Bonin; Member of School Board, District 4, Lourdes Moran; Member of School Board, District 5, Seth Bloom. JEFFERSON PARISH State Senator, 9th Senatorial District, Al Leone; District Judge, 24th Judicial District Court, Sec.3, Div. K, Ellen Shirer Kovach; District Judge, 24th Judicial District Court, Sec.4, Div. I, Nancy Miller. PREVIOUSLY ENDORSED U.S. Congress, District 2, Democratic Primary, Helena Moreno Member of School Board, District 6, Woody Koppel. If a race is not listed, the Forum For Equality Membership is not issuing an endorsement at this time. Endorsements require agreement of 60% of those present and eligible at the time of voting. PLEASE VOTE ON OCTOBER 4th!!! For more information, visit forumforequality.com.

Macy’s Grand Opening Benefits The NOCCA Institute October 24

acy’s is celebrating its return to New Orleans in a very big way—by hosting a fabulous cocktail gala featuring lively entertainment, culinary delights and a highenergy fashion show, all to benefit The NOCCA Institute on the night of Friday, October 24 at Macy’s Lakeside Shopping Center. Mingle with Macy’s famous friends including Steve Madden, Chef Tyler Florence, Clinton Kelly, Tommy Hilfiger, Gavin DeGraw, Irma Thomas, Nestor Torres, Chef Cat Cora, Russell Simmons, Chef Dave Lieberman and of course, the event co-hosts, Martha Stewart and Emeril Lagasse! Visit www.NOCCA.com for more info and to order tickets.

NOMA Adds Rethink, Renew, Revive to Saturday Openings thru October 26

ethink, Renew, Revive is an exhibition of six large-scale photographs by New Orleansbased artists, originally scheduled to have been on view during the city’s Katrina anniversary observance on August 29. Postponed due to Hurricane Gustav, the exhibition now will be on view at the New Orleans Museum of Art through Sunday, October 26. Organized by the City of New Orleans, the exhibition includes work by Dennis Couvillion, George Long, Julie Plonk, Samuel Portera, Zack Smith and Eric Waters. Exhibited in pairs, the photographs demonstrate the city’s efforts to “Rethink our future,” “Renew our faith” and “Revive our culture.” Rethink, Renew, Revive will be on view in the Museum’s first-floor McDermott Lobby, where it will complement the NOMA-organized exhibition,

Coping with Katrina: Artwork from the Hyogo-NOMA Children’s Art Therapy Initiative, also on view in the McDermott Lobby through October 26. Coping with Katrina showcases artworks by children who lived through the 2005 hurricane and subsequent flooding. All of the pieces were produced by participants in the Hyogo-NOMA Children’s Art Therapy Initiative, which has offered art therapy sessions at schools throughout the New Orleans area and at free day camps at the Museum. “The works express sincere emotions about thechildren’s experiences with Hurricane Katrina,” said Holly Wherry, the professional art therapist who has been on staff at NOMA since 2007 and who coordinated the sessions that led to this exhibition. “You see how they are coping three years after the storm, and you see their immense pride in New Orleans.” All of the participating children have given permission for their art to be exhibited publicly in order to communicate their experiences and educate the public about art therapy. Through a generous gift from the Hyogo Prefecture of Japan, NOMA has been providing art therapy services to the children of New Orleans. Art therapy is a mental health profession that helps people use art to process their emotions when they have difficulty expressing themselves verbally, and over 250 New Orleans public school children have received weekly art therapy services as part of the Hyogo-NOMA Children’s Art Therapy Initiative. In total, almost 800 children, educators, mental health professionals, and parents have benefited from the program over the past year by learning to use art to process, share, cope with, and express their Hurricane Katrina experiences. The program provided art therapy groups for children who may not otherwise have had access to mental health services and were often traumatized, uncertain, frightened and living in communities in transition. Two previously scheduled exhibitions, Prints Past & Prints Present: Limited Editions from Louisiana and Seeking the Light: Studio Glass by Luke Jacomb are also open. Organized by the Historic New Orleans Collection and the New Orleans Museum of Art, Prints Past & Prints Present: Limited Editions from Louisiana features prints by over 50 printmakers who visited or resided in Louisiana from the late nineteenth century through the present. Seeking the Light: Studio Glass by Luke Jacomb showcases the work of Luke Jacomb, a second-generation artist in glass following in the footsteps of his father, John Croucher. Utilizing cuttingedge glass technology, time-proven techniques such as those of the Venetians, and a decorative vocabulary of ancient Maori and Polynesian motifs, Jacomb has brought a distinctive aesthetic to the studio glass movement. The photographic prints which comprise Rethink, Renew, Revive were processed at The Darkroom, 1927 Sophie Wright Place, providing custom imaging solutions. The New Orleans Museum of Art, is open Wednesdays from noon to 8pm and Thursdays to Sundays from 10am to 5pm. Admission to the Museum is free to Louisiana residents. For more information, call 504.659.4100 or visit www.noma.org.

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egina Matthews and Dr. Judy Harris were honored at the Forum For Equality 10th annual Acclaim Awards for “Political Activism” in the Grand Ballroom at the Astor Crowne Plaza in New Orleans. The evenings festivities and auction benefited the Forum For Equality Foundation. For additional information, visit ForumForEquality.COM.

arsha Naquin-Delain and Toni Pizanie celebrate following the presentation of the “Media” award to Ambush Magazine from last year’s recipient Dennis Woltering at the 10th annual Acclaim Awards hosted by the Forum For Equality at the Astor Crowne Plaza in New Orleans.

ollowing competition at JohnPaul’s in New Orleans, the winners of the Lords of Leather’s Miss Louisiana Leatherette Pageant included 2nd runner-up Alainnyah Divine, 1st runner-up and Miss Congeniality Amanda Straddle, and winner Passion Armani Cassidine.

ood Enterprises’ Gary Agee joins new Good Friends manager Cameron Geckeler and bartender Sammy following the big Saints Tailgate Party with Weenie Man, Bun Boy and the Juice Crew at Good Friends Bar in New Orleans.

r. Gulf Coast Bear 2007 Jason poses with Mr. Gulf Coast Bear 2008 Rick and Ist Runner-Up Jim following competition at B-Bob’s in downtown Mobile, Alabama. (Photo by Craig Powell)

afe Lafitte in Exile, the oldest gay bar/club in North America celebrated it’s 75th anniversary with a mega blowout in New Orleans. The club featured music, videos and drinks from the eight decades they’ve been open beginning in the 1930s as well as prize drawings all evening and an anniversary buffet. Photo: Lafitte’s staff: (front) Danny, DJ Johnny Love, Matt, Matthew and manager Corey; (back) Ron.

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mcee Persana Shoulders joins Splash Baton Rouge’s Cory Wise and Jeff Trudel, and Oz’s Tommy Elias for the benefit at Oz New Orleans hosted for the Splash employees following the devastating effects of Hurricane Gustav in Baton Rouge.

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Bring Down Glory

ring Down Glory is an other post hurricane Katrina play and is the fourth piece in the Disaster Number 1604 series being written by local talented playwright Louis Crowder. This play is currently running at the Backyard Ballroom, 3519 St. Claude Avenue. Mr. Crowder has penned another drama in which his knowledge of and practice as a Voodoo Priest plays a strong influence. Two male lovers meet a year after Katrina. One has lost everything and the other remains rich and untouched by the disaster. They want to get together again and resume their relationship. However their mind set/world views are like water and oil. During their separation, one of them has taken on a young lover. The other has become galvanized to the point of madness over the injustice and horror that prevails, even to the point of setting soul sucking RC churches on fire due to their obvious lack of concern for the welfare of the people. Lending a surreal aura to the drama is the author playing a Spirit Singer who meanders on stage chanting in French I think, invisible to the characters he weaves among. Mr. Crowder has a great talent for introspection and writes speeches which reflect his interest and concern about the uncertainty and unfairness of life full of well crafted and beautiful lines. Steve Kubick in the role of Ben, the lover who is an artist and an eventual fanatic for justice, creates a character full of fire, angst, and a desire for action. He wants to return to his lover but he also wants to fulfill his life with an almost melodramatic need to act and

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change the world. Rene, the “lost” lover who has lost nothing due to the hurricane, is played by Charlie Michael Bill. Mr. Bill gives a strong performance as the more pragmatic and realistic Rene who believes that the most important thing is saving his ex-lover. What is more important? Saving one man or saving the world? Wes Calloway plays Eli, the young lover taken on by Rene. Mr. Calloway has a firm stage presence and plays the role of the cocky young lover perfectly. He also brings the play to a chilling end with the last speech, alone on stage under a single spot. Bring Down Glory may not be to everyone’s taste but Mr. Crowder’s works are always curiously compelling and this one does not disappoint. Even with a small budget the show works. I can only imagine what a stunning effect it would have with all the necessary fire, brimstone and sound effects. Even so it is more than worth the trip to the Backyard Ballroom Theatre.

Speech & Debate

outhern Rep Theatre has another timely hit on its stage with a production of Stephen Karam’s play Speech & Debate. This funny play about serious subjects involves three high school misfits thrown together by fate when one of them decides to establish a Speech & Debate team for the very conservative Salem, Oregon high school which they attend. Directed with a sharp snappy touch by the multi talented Amiee Hayes, the quick moving plot touches on teenage angst, gay email chat rooms, the far right, loneliness, and the scandal of a male high school teacher involving homosexuality as well as a mayor who gets caught in flagrante delicto at a park looking for young boys. The First Amendment and/or freedom of speech is the main message of the script which is handled by playwright Stephen Karam in a feisty, funny style. Natalie Boyd, a buxom Boteromodel like actress creates an unforgettable and delightful character in the role of Diwata, a take charge fag hag with the smarts of a PhD in “anti-community organization” and “gadar 101.” In gay tongue talk. “She is tooo toooo FABULOUS, Mary.” Sean Knapp, tall, blonde, and looking like sex stretched over bones, does a very convincing job of acting the role of the openly gay 18 year old male student. He has a compelling stage presence and a strong self confidence,

using his youthful good looks to add a lot of interest to his part which he plays with utter abandon and freedom. Sean Glazebrook, does the role of Solomon, the nervous male who wears his angst like a Star of David big as a hubcap that lights up in his attempt to hide his virginity and his homo leanings from the world. Mr. Glazebrook does a brilliant job with the role nicely balancing out the outrageous “outness” of the other two in this trinity of terrible teens with a lot of brains and bawdy charisma. Liann Pattison does the cameo roles of both teacher and reporter. Ms. Pattison is a gorgeous actress who makes the art of performing look so easy. She creates two seamlessly perfect cameo characters in her two short parts.

The action takes place on a set which serves as meeting room/class room with a blackboard, desks, chairs, and other props which are universal to all high schools. It’s neatly conceived by John Raley and serves the spiffy, witty script effectively. Lighting design by Liz Waldman serves its purpose well and thoughtfully and Sound design by Brandon Epperson works well. Costumes by Laura Fay Sirkin-Brown look very high-schooly as required in this contemporary study of delicate issues which usually upset the far right and are taken for granted by others. Come watch these kids find the worm in the apple and laugh your ass off. It’s a sharply done and very amusing play.

Thrill Me: The Leopold and Loeb Story

here is another shocking play being produced as a joint ef

fort by The Marigny Theatre, LLC, and To Do Productions. This little venue in the Marigny is continually creating local theater history by doing things other companies wouldn’t even dream of producing such as Naked Boys Singing!, and you can imagine what one saw bobbling and wobbling all over the stage during that run. I might add it was a sell out and done quite professionally. Now they have veered away from non-gratuitous stares at bare butts, balls, and flaccid flinging undyfillers to a musical about unspeakable thrill crimes committed by Leopold and Loeb: arson and murder - 1924 Chicago. Thrill Me: The Leopold and Loeb Story, the macabre musical written by Stephen Dolginoff (including the book and lyrics) inspired (?) by what the

Joshua Peterson & Eric Liddick in Thrill Me (Photo by Glenn Meche)

press billed as the “Murder of the Century” at a time when the nation could be thrilled and intrigued by the bashed-inhead murder of 14 year old Bobby Franks in those “roaring twenties” days by two wealthy young men who were lovers, Nathan Freudenthal Leopold, Jr. and Richard R. Loeb. They claim they committed the crime to prove that they could commit the perfect crime. This subject might lend itself better to an opera, after all we have operas in which characters immolate themselves, Jewish women get boiled in great vats of oil, and dictators rape and torture at will. The music of Mr. Dolginoff shows great promise leaning in a marvelous classical direction, however he chose to waste his considerable talents on a show about the idle rich so bored with their lives that they decide to spice it up with the murder of a 14 year old boy. Musical Director Jim Walpole played the difficult and intriguing score on a baby grand piano with great aplomb and panache. Glenn Meche directed this odd and somewhat horrifying musical with a minimum of stage movements upon a minimalist set. He and his vision for the script seemed to open up a door that allowed for a blending of both horror and beauty. And beauty does abound in this show. Timm Holt did the effective lighting design and the set pieces were constructed by Willliam Powell. Eric Michael Liddick played Nathan Leopold with grace and a sly and mysterious manner. His facial expressions were very telling and his body language demonstrated good stage presence. As his performances continue he will no doubt totally smooth out any unnecessary elements. As is he did a fine job. He has a beautiful singing voice and a handsome youthful appearance. Joshua Peterson played Richard Loeb like Shakespeare’s role of Iago no doubt due to his experience doing some of the Bard’s roles. He immediately makes it clear that he thinks he is in control, is a superior being, and a total egomaniacal sociopath. His psychosis leaps out of his character unlike his adoring worshiping lover, Nathan Leopold, who manifests his kinks with a subtle technique, making the end of the play all the more surprising and fulfilling. He is also a handsome actor with a fine singing voice. Patrons, don’t miss this oddly fulfilling show. It’s hypnotic, edgy, and totally au courant. Kudos to a great cast and tech crew!

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Dinner for Six

as it not a delightful pleasure to have that few days of cooler weather last weekend? What a shame it didn’t last all that long, but it was a delightful preview of what will soon be coming. Time to think about dinning inside again with friends. Here is a nice transition meal, with Braised Short Ribs as the starring feature.

FRESH ASPARAGUS SALAD 2 pounds fresh asparagus ¼ cup olive oil 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 teaspoons chopped fresh chives

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper 1 shallot, chopped 1 hard-cooked egg, chopped Snap off tough ends of asparagus. Cook in boiling salted water to cover for two to three minutes or until crisp tender. Plunge asparagus into ice water to stop cooking process; drain and set aside. Whisk together the oil and next six ingredients. Plate the asparagus and drizzle with vinaigrette, and sprinkle with chopped egg. Yield: six servings.

BRAISED SHORT RIBS 2 1/4 cups dry red wine, divided 2 cups beef broth, divided 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 teaspoon ground allspice ½ teaspoon ground ginger 4 pounds beef short ribs, trimmed and cut in half 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper ½ cup all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 carrot, chopped ½ onion, chopped 1 celery rib chopped 2 tablespoons tomato paste roasted red potatoes chopped parsley for garnish Combine ¼ cup wine, ¼ cup broth, garlic, allspice, and ginger in a large shallow dish; add ribs, turning to coat. Cover and chill four hours, turning occasionally. Remove ribs from marinade, reserving marinade. Sprinkle ribs with salt and pepper; dredge in flour. Cook ribs in batches,

in hot oil in a Dutch oven over mediumhigh heat fifteen minutes or until brown. Remove ribs and set aside. Reduce heat to medium; add carrot, onion and celery, and sauté seven minutes or until browned. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring constantly, for three minutes. Return ribs to pot. Stir in reserved marinade and the remaining 2 cups red wine and beef broth; bring mixture to a boil and tightly cover. Bake at 300 degrees for three hours. Remove ribs from pot. Skim fat from sauce and discard; simmer sauce for fifteen minutes or until reduced by half. Serve over small roasted red potatoes. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley. Yield: six servings.

CORN PUDDING ¼ cup sugar (Splenda) 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons baking powder 1 ½ teaspoons salt 6 large eggs 2 cups whipping cream ½ cup butter, melted 2 cups fresh corn kernels (about 12 ears) Combine first four ingredients. Whisk together eggs, cream, and butter. Gradually add sugar mixture, whisking until smooth; stir in corn. Pour into a lightly greased 13 x 9 inch baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for forty-five minutes or until lightly browned and set. Let stand five minutes. Yield: eight servings. You can substitute 6 cups frozen whole kernel corn, defrosted or canned, drained corn for fresh. SOUTHWESTERN CORN PUDDING: Stir in (4.5-ounce) drained chopped chilies and ¼ teaspoon ground cumin.

GARLIC GREEN BEANS 4 garlic cloves, minced 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed ½ cup chicken broth 1 teaspoon sugar (Splenda) 1 ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper Sauté garlic in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add beans, tossing to coat. Add broth and remaining ingredients. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer ten minutes or until green beans are crisp tender. Yield: six servings.

BLACK AND WHITE PUDDING 3 ½ cups whipping cream, divided 5 (1-ounce) squares semi-sweet chocolate squares 6 egg yolks ½ cup sugar (Splenda) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 tablespoons sugar (Splenda) grated semi-sweet chocolate for garnish Cook ½ cup whipping cream and chocolate squares in heavy sauce pan over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth. Pour into a large bowl and set aside. Whisk together 2 cups whipping cream, yolks, 1/2 cup sugar (Splenda), and vanilla in a bowl until sugar dissolves and mixture is smooth. Whisk 1 cup egg mixture into chocolate mixture. Cover and chill remaining egg mixture. Pour chocolate [continued on Expose-18]

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Sunday Brunch

am stuffed. Last evening I attended the Forum for Equality Acclaim Awards dinner and today was the PFLAG Brunch to honor visiting Field and Policy Coordinator, Brooke Smith, from DC. Brooke’s visit to New Orleans entailed briefing the new Regional Director, Julie Thompson; meeting with members of the Transgender Community; and a pow-wow with Forum’s Political Director Randy Evans and Marc Behar. I am especially pleased that Ambush received the Media Award. And I want to thank my editor Rip Naquin for mentioning my name in his acceptance speech as the paper’s political columnist for 15 years.

Rip and Marsha work hard to bring you as much political news as possible. And they mix it well with lots of fun, gossip and half naked boys. Another thrill was that Juan LaFonta received the Political Leader Award. This was well deserved and earned through tireless work on his behalf for the GLBT Community. Just in case you’ve forgotten Juan is the nephew of the Mayor’s Advisor Larry Bagneris. Larry started Juan in Gay politics when Juan was just 15 years old. Not only is Juan great on Gay issues, he has been working to bring citizens home after Katrina. Juan loss almost everything in his Gentilly home from that hurricane, and yet he still has the time to fight for those who lost their homes and

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New Orleans Restaurant Guide Bywater Restaurant, Deli & BBQ, 3162 Dauphine St., is noted for its gumbo, barbeque, pizza, sandwiches and specials. Hours are 11am-9pm Mon.-Fri., and 9am-9pm Sat. & Sun. Closed Wed. Call 944.4445 for additional info. MasterCard/ Visa accepted. Cafe Amelie, 912 Royal St., offers romantic courtyard or indoor dining along with both eclectic culinary creations and drinks. Serving lunch and dinner, Wed.Sun. 11am-9pm, and Sun., brunch 10am3pm. Call 412.8965 for reservations or additional information. Clover Grill, 900 Bourbon St., is open 7 days and features breakfast including build your own omelettes. But let’s not forget their fab burgers grilled right under a hub cap and then there’s all those sandwiches, sides, desserts and shakes. Call 598.1010 or visit CloverGrill.COM. Country Club Restaurant, 634 Louisa St. Under the direction of new Chef Miles Prescott, you will find delightful menus offering French bistro cuisine including appetizers, soups, flatbreads, salads, sandwiches, wraps, entrees and desserts. Serving 7 days 11am-10pm. Call 945.0742 for additional information or visit TheCountryClubNewOrleans.COM. Krystal, 116 Bourbon at Canal, Open 24 hours, it's one of the best stops for fast food with tasty burgers, hot dogs and breakfast. Call 523.4030 for more info. Magazine Perks, 4332 Magazine, serves gourmet coffee, sandwiches, pastries, danish and cakes. Open 7 days 7am10pm. Call 899.2911 or visit MagazinePerks.COM. Marigny Perks, 2401 Burgundy, serves gourmet coffee, sandwiches, pastries, danish and cakes. Open 7 days 7am10pm. Call 948.7401 or visit www.marignyperks.com.

Mona Lisa Restaurant, 1212 Royal St., features Italian specialties including salads, pizzas, sandwiches and both lunch and dinner entrees. Lunch 11am-5pm Thurs.-Mon., Dinner 5pm-10pm 7 days. Call 522.6746 for info. NOLA Smoothies, 315 Decatur St., features smoothies, fresh juices, bubble tea, supplements and more. Two of the most popular smoothies are the Raspberry Cheesecake with raspberries, fat free cream cheese, honey, graham cracker, soy milk and whey protein, and the Bananas Foster with banana, brown sugar, low fat vanilla ice cream, isopure protein and soy protein. Open 7 days, Mon.-Sat. 10am-8pm and Sunday 10am-6pm. Call 302.1185 for delivery and information. Orleans Grapevine, 720 Orleans, is located in a beautifully renovated 1809 building offering a pleasant atmosphere, extensive wine list with over 350 selections and delicious food including prime steaks, lobster tails and rack of lamb. Serving dinner 5-11pm daily. Call 523.1930 for additional information. Petunias, A Restaurant, 817 St. Louis, is open daily 8am-10pm serving breakfast, brunch, lunch, crepes, po-boys, salads, gumbo, Cajun/Creole specialties and dinner. Call 522.6440 for more info. Quartermaster: The Nellie Deli, 1100 Bourbon St., was voted Restaurant/Deli of the Year once again and is open 24 hours 7 days. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, the deli offers free delivery. Call 529.1416 to order. Tomatillo's Restaurant, 437 Esplanade Ave., is open Tues., Wed. 11am10pm; Thurs.-Sun. 11am-11pm. The restaurant refers to itself as "A Mexican Joint" featuring appetizers, soups, salads, make your own combination plates, house specialties, burritos, desserts, and of course, specialty margaritas. Call 945.9997 for reservations.

possessions. New Orleans couldn’t ask for a better Representative. Dr. Judy Harris and Regina Matthews received the Political Activism Award. I first worked with Judy and Regina when I served on the Celebration Board. These women are a force for good in our Lesbian community. They take an active part in the PFLAG Scholarship Program and HRC. Dr. Troy Scroggins won the Community Health Award and Sonny Borey won in the area of Arts & Entertainment. Congratulations to all. These awards are not given lightly and this year’s recipients can take great pride in their accomplishments. I’ve written enough about the New Orleans Gay Men’s Chorus for you to know that I am also happy that the Chorus won the Chair’s Award. Great choice Dr. Behar. The Chorus entertained – literally singing for their supper – with two selections chosen for the occasion. Brooke was impressed with the quality of supporters she met at the dinner. I think she also liked the Cosmos. At the Sunday brunch, Brooke was able to address the local PFLAG Board members. She pledged to assist us in our outreach to schools across Southern Louisiana. Ms. Smith is a bright 20-something professional who is in a committed relationship. She truly understands the needs of young Gay Americans and how the Republican Fundamentalists have failed them. The hot topic at Brunch was Jindal’s refusal to renew the non-discrimination State Directive to protect GLBT State Employees. The backward movement and lack of support for GLBT issues is a problem for PFLAG. Another important topic was the formation of the Straight Alliance. This program asks Straight partners/supporters to speak out on behalf of their GLBT friends and co-workers. The program wants to stop the ignorance of trash talk by persons that think Gay jokes and gossip are acceptable behavior. PFLAG stands firm with their GLBT friends and children. PFLAG demands equality for all through legislation and daily living. PFLAG National will fight to protect the local Chapters and their supporters. There is no room for politicians who are negative towards Gay issues.

Interview

n keeping with this thinking of no negativity, I have continued to interview candidates for District Attorney and Judgeships. Recently I interviewed Ralph Capitelli. Capitelli is enjoying the support of several area Gay owned or managed businesses. This is how he stands on our issues. Question: Mr. Capitelli, what is your stand on Gay marriage? Answer: I have no official position. Question: Do you have a personal position? Answer: I have given you my answer. Question: What is your stand on Gay adoption? Answer: The best parent should have custody of a child in the event of a divorce. Question: But what about adoption? Answer: I believe that it is legal for a Gay individual to adopt but it is not legal for couples at this time. Question: What is your stand on Abortion? Answer: I am pro-Life. I believe in the importance of all human life. Question: What is your stand on legalizing marijuana? Answer: I am not for the legalization marijuana. Question: Why did you decide to run

for the office of DA? Answer: I love New Orleans, and this is a way that I can help. I want my three children to stay in New Orleans. Question: What is your experience? Answer: 37 years experience – 28 as a defense attorney and seven as a prosecutor. Mr. Capitelli is not strong on Gay issues. He says that his Gay friends are backing him. He says he has friends across all lines. He also states that he has supported GLBT organizations like NO/ AIDS Task Force. He has taken part in the Forum for Equality candidate interviews and has been active in Preservation in the Warehouse District. He won the Preservation Resources Award for his property at Camp and Julia Streets. He has taken part in the Federal Public Defenders Program and handled Pro-Bono cases. He has been active in Catholic Charities and Sisters Servants of Mary. He was also active on the Sugar Bowl Committee. Mr. Capitelli believes that the office of the District Attorney needs to be run as a professional law firm for the citizens, and he has experience as former First Assistance DA under Harry Connick. Mr. Connick’s CCD program was revamped as not working to properly serve the city. Treating all lawbreakers as career criminals only breeds more hardened criminals. I was impressed with the large number of former attorneys from the DA’s office that endorsed Mr. Capitelli until I learned that 70% were no longer practicing in New Orleans. Mr. Capitelli does have legal experience and management skills. I hope to gather more information on the candidates for District Attorney when I return from New Zealand. While I’m gone, I encourage you to continue to investigate for yourselves. This is an important election for New Orleans. Remember to vote on October 4th.

commentary Obama Talks, McCain Balks by Mark Segal, Gay History Project n this election season, the Gay History Project attempted to bring you the views of both the Democratic and Republican candidates for president — just as we attempted to bring you the views of the top two candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination for the spring primary. The format for both candidates was to be the same: the same

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New King Tut Artifacts Debut as Part of Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs at Dallas Museum of Art

allas - Four new artifacts from King Tut’s tomb will be on display when Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs opens at the Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) on October 3. Marking the first stop on the exhibition’s three-city U.S. encore tour after a London engagement, Dallas will be the first city to premiere the new objects, most of which have never before been seen outside of Egypt.

This Canopic hamun's Funerary

gold and precious stone inlaid Coffinette contained Tutankmummified organs. Not the Mask.

The new objects, all of which belonged to King Tut, include a pectoral necklace featuring solar and lunar emblems and a scarab; a bracelet featuring a scarab clasp; and two nested miniature coffins, one inside of the other, which contained the mummified remains of what is thought to be one of Tutankhamun’s stillborn children. Perhaps the most intriguing object, the “Pectoral with Solar/Lunar Emblems and Scarab” features an unusual yellowgreen carved scarab in the center, which was tested and found to be glass. The glass itself is a scientific enigma, as its origins were traced to unexplained chunks of glass found scattered in a remote part of the Sahara Desert. Although it remains uncertain how the glass got there or how it was created, some investigators have suggested that its creation may have been due to cosmic events more than 30,000 years ago. The remarkable inlaid pendant has inventive iconography and decoration on both sides that spells out Tutankhamun’s throne name in a protective cryptogram. The central winged scarab with falcon tail and hind legs represents the rising sun. The image of the left eye of Horus supports a crescent and disk with royal and divine figures, symbolizing the moon. The “Bracelet with Scarab Clasp” was found among other pieces of jewelry stored within the treasury of King Tut’s tomb. A central image of a beetle representing the sun god is attached to a flexible beaded band of seven panels. Signs of wear indicate use in life. The “Nested Fetus Coffins” were placed in the Treasury room of Tutankhamun’s tomb to protect the mummies of two stillborn female children, perhaps his daughters. Also discovered was

a small golden mask over the head of only one mummy, and another gilded funerary mask was found in the embalmers’ cache, not far from the royal tomb several years earlier. At that time, that material was incorrectly assumed to be all that was left of Tutankhamun’s tomb. Recently, Egyptian officials announced that the two mummified fetuses found in the tomb will undergo DNA testing to determine their relation to the pharaoh. Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs is organized by National Geographic, Arts and Exhibitions InThe Inlaid Pectoral Spelling Out the Name of the King ternational (AEI) and AEG is made of gold and semiprecious stones. Exhibitions, with cooperation from the Egyptian Supreme CounMore than 70 additional objects from cil of Antiquities. Northern Trust is the tombs of 18th Dynasty royals, as well as presenting sponsor of the encore tour and possessions of several elite individuals American Airlines is the official airline of with close connections to the royal family the exhibition. The Dallas engagement is also will be exhibited. These stone, presented in partnership with the Dallas faience and wooden pieces from burial Convention and Visitors Bureau. sites before Tut’s reign will give visitors a Running October 3, 2008, through sense of what the burials of both royalty May 17, 2009, at the Dallas Museum of Art, and upper classes were like and what the Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Egyptians of that time considered essenPharaohs provides insight into the life of tial for the afterlife. Tutankhamun and other royals of the 18th In addition to the partnership with the Dynasty (1555 B.C.-1305 B.C.). All of the Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau, treasures in the exhibition are more than the DMA’s presentation of this exhibition is 3,000 years old. supported locally by Kroger and DART. Tutankhamun was the last king of For more information about the exhiEgypt’s most powerful family of the 18th bition, please visit Dynasty. He ruled toward the end of that www.DallasMuseumofArt.org/Tut. Tickets to the exhibition at the Dallas Museum of Art can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com. School and group tickets for 10 or more are available at 214.922.1222 or groupsales@DallasMuseumofArt.org. The 23,000 works of art in the Museum’s encyclopedic collections span 5,000 years of history and represent all media with renowned strengths in the arts of the ancient Americas, Africa, Indonesia and South Asia; European and American painting, sculpture and decorative arts; and American and international contemporary art. The Dallas Museum of Art is the anchor of the Dallas Arts District and serves as the cultural magnet for the city with diverse programming ranging from exhibitions and lectures to concerts, literary The golden diadem, inlaid with readings, dramatic and dance presentacoloured glass and semi-precious tions, and a full spectrum of programs stones, was still around the head of Tutankhamun when Howard Carter designed to engage people of all ages opened the royal coffi n more than three with the power and excitement of art. thousand two hundred years after the The Dallas Museum of Art is supyoung king died. The two protective deiported in part by the generosity of Museum ties, represented by the vulture and the members and donors and by the citizens cobra, originally projecting from the front of Dallas through the City of Dallas Office had been removed and placed near the of Cultural Affairs and the Texas Commisthighs of themummy to allow the golden sion on the Arts. face mask to be put into place.

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time during a revolutionary period of Egyptian history. The boy king died under mysterious circumstances around the age of about 19, having ruled about 10 years (1322 B.C.). Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs offers glimpses of that evolving period. On display will be 50 of Tutankhamun’s burial objects, including his royal diadem - the golden crown that Howard Carter discovered still on the head of the mummy, which Tutankhamun wore as king - and one of the gold and inlaid canopic coffinettes that contained one of his mummified internal organs.

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obama talks, mccain balks ...from Main-18 questions, with no follow-up questions and the same time limit. And since April, we have repeatedly reached out to Republican Sen. John McCain’s press representative Jill Hazelbaker by phone, letter and e-mail. Once it became clear that McCain would not participate, Sen. Barack Obama’s campaign put no conditions on the interview. Obama spoke to Mark Segal by phone Aug. 16; an audio version of the interview will be posted at www.epgn.com. In his first interview with gay press since he officially took the Democratic nomination, here’s what Obama had to say. MARK SEGAL (MS): You are the most LGBT-friendly candidate running for president in history. Are you concerned that John McCain and the Republicans might use this as a divisive issue as they did in 2004? BARACK OBAMA (BO): No. I think they can try but I don’t think it will work for a couple of reasons. Number one, I think that the American peoples’ attitudes with respect to LGBT issues are continuing to evolve. I think people are becoming more and more aware of the need to treat all people equally regardless of sexual orientation. There are some people who disagree with that, but frankly those folks — many of them — probably have already made their minds up about this election earlier. MS: You’ve talked about your many gay friends. Would you and Michelle be comfortable attending their commitment ceremony? BO: We would. But I’ll be honest with you that, these days, I can’t go anywhere. MS: The current President Bush has used signing orders to change military rules and regulations. If White House counsel advised you that you could end “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” by attaching a signing order to a military appropriations bill, would you? BO: I would not do it that way. The reason is because I want to make sure that when we revert “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” it’s gone through a process and we’ve built a consensus or at least a clarity of that, of what my expectations are, so that it works. My first obligation as the president is to make sure that I keep the American people safe and that our military is functioning effectively. Although I have consistently said I would repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” I believe that the way to do it is make sure that we are working through a process, getting the Joint Chiefs of Staff clear in terms of what our priorities are going to be. That’s how we were able to integrate the armed services to get women more actively involved in the armed services. At some point, you got to make a decision that that’s the right thing to do, but you always want to make sure that you are doing it in a way that maintains our core mission in our military. MS: Many lawyers contend that the Defense of Marriage Act passed by Congress is unconstitutional. It takes away over 1,100 rights, including IRS joint filings. If a suit is filed in federal court, would you expect or instruct your attorney general to join in that suit with an amicus brief questioning its legality? BO: I would want to review carefully any lawsuit that was filed. This is probably my carryover from being a constitutional lawyer. Here’s where I can tell you [what] my principle is: DOMA was an unnecessary encroachment by the federal government in an area traditionally reserved for the state. I think that it was primarily sent as a message to score political points instead of work through these difficult issues. I recognize why it was done. I’m sympathetic to the political pressures involved, but I think that we need to bring it to a close and my preference would be to work through a legislative solution. I would also point out that if it’s going before this court, I’m not sure what chances it would have to be overturned. I think we’re going to have to take a different approach, but I am absolutely committed to the concept it is not necessary. MS: In last year’s [Gay] History Project, Elaine Noble, who was one of the first elected [gay] officials in the country, referring to her discussions with Harvey Milk, said “I think we both knew that one of us was going to die.” Milk, of course, was killed. As the first African-American president, have you and

Michelle discussed this? BO: We don’t spend time worrying about security issues. We have Secret Service protection, which is the best in the world. Obviously we take precautions and listen to them, but what I spend the day thinking about is how do I get my message out that we need to change this country to make it more just and more fair, to make sure the economy is growing on behalf of middle-class Americans, make sure kids can go to college and bringing this war in Iraq to an end. That’s what I spend my time thinking about. MS: In the wake of the torture murder of Matthew Shepard [in 1998], Sen. McCain voted against adding sexual orientation to the definition of hate crimes and says he’ll vote against it again. Isn’t this inconsistent for a man who knows torture? BO: You’ll have to ask Sen. McCain that. Here’s what I can say. There is no doubt that hate crimes based on sexual orientation are all too prevalent. It is something that we have to hit back hard against and identify these vicious crimes for what they are: hate crimes. This is something that I believe in and will continue to believe in when I am president. MS: President Reagan, President Bush and President Clinton,

when meeting world leaders, have raised human-rights questions. Amnesty International has documented countries that imprison, torture and kill gay men, some of which are very close U.S. allies. Would you be willing to raise that question when meeting with those leaders? BO: I think that the treatment of gays, lesbians and transgender persons is part of this broader human-rights discussion. I think it is not acceptable that we would in any way carve out exceptions for our broader human-rights advocacy to exclude violations of human rights based on sexual orientation. I think that has to be part and parcel of any conversations we have about human rights. Mark Segal is publisher of the Philadelphia Gay News. He can be reached at mark@epgn.com.

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Magnolia Cotillion 2008 Wrap-up Celebrating the 34th Anniversary of Rip & Marsha Naquin-Delain Raising $4,500 for LSGRA ~ New Orleans

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fter the appalling devastation in Houston, which we keep in prayer and concern, I was waiting for the usual round of explanation from the religious right. I was convinced that there must be some divine explanation for the disaster, presumably resting on Houston’s reputation as a snake pit of usury(banking and money lending) and

exploitation of natural resources. I was sure that Pastor Phelps and his kind would declare the hurricane to be the wrath of God directed at the cities blatent rejection of biblical principles. Imagine then my surprise when there was nothing but silence from Topeka! Apparently God doesn’t mind if you break Old Testament rules as long as they don’t

involve butt less chaps and Strawberry daiquiris! In fact - of course- the wicked and misguided condemnation New Orleans received in it’s time of need rested on no Christian principle, but on an unhealthy and peculiar obsession with what other folk do with their bits and pieces. Of course, the idea that God punishes wrongdoing with bolts of lightening, or even hurricanes, was put to rest in the book of Job thousands of years ago. Bad things happen to good people and viseversa. Christ explained that the sightlessness of the man born blind was not down to parental sin but was part of the deep mystery of God’s love. What sort of love smites cities and infants? What sort of love takes out an entire generation with the holocaust of HIV/AIDS - as in our own community? What sort of God does this,

Rip & Marsha Naquin-Delain 828 Bourbon Street New Orleans LA 70116-3137 504.522.8049 Magnolia Cotillion 2008 Raises $4,500 for Louisiana State Gay Rodeo Association Dear Friends, It is with great pleasure that we report Magnolia Cotillion 2008 raised $4,500 for the Louisiana State Gay Rodeo Association (LSGRA). These funds will help produce Louisiana's first gay rodeo in 2009 or 2010. Because of your generosity, charitable donations from previous parties now total $121,521. A special thanks to all of our friends including: For Donations of $500... Tony & Shiela Dicioccio/New York; For Donations of $200... Charles Hooper & Jeffery Toosovich/Biloxi, MS; For Donations of $140... LSGRA Trustee J. Robert Field & Jeff Waguespack; For Donations of $125... Gene & Karen Riggleman; For Donations of $100... Alternatives, Lords of Leather Captain David Boyd & LSGRA Member-AtLarge Mike Andrews, Blanche Debris, Michael Elias & Jay Sewell/The Corner Pocket, Krewe of Amon Ra President Ron Issler & Stuart Nettles, Darleen M. Jacobs, Krewe of Mwindo, Le Roundup, Petronius Captain Bill McCarthy, Steve Mettner/Quartermaster: The Nellie Deli, Glenn O'Berry & Roger Copenhaver, Kenny Petit, Dr. Barry Rutherford & Amon Ra Prom Queen Cathy Fox, Jerry Scavo/Kenny Walker/Jim Hochadel/Fund For Diversity, Craig Schexnayder, Elizabeth Simms & Kitty Blackwell, Pat Skelly & Sylvia Frank, Easter Grand Marshal Orlando Aloe/Society Page Lounge, Lords of Leather President Gary Vandeventer, Nick Weber & Rick Mirabelli; For Donations of $75... Butch Brown & Chuck Schroeder/Bon Maison Guest House; For Donations of $50... Tom Conners & Bob Boler/Plantation, FL, Josie Mae Cotton & Rudy Snyder, Miss Gay America '06 Nicole Du'Bois/Gulfport, MS, Dwain Hertz & Al Dugas, W.K., Larry Jones & Melvin Gayle, Danny LeCompte, Toby Lefort, Mary & Laddie Lind, John Crew & Gil Rome/Marigny Manor House, Oz, Duane "Doc" Reed, David & Miss Amon Ra America Rhonda Roget, Roy Smith & Nick Olivares, Michael Sullivan, LSGRA Treasurer George Tresch, Jr., Corey White & Beaumont Kusilek; For Donations of $40... Robert Fudge & Gary Nolan, King Satyricon Scott Loyed & Jim Farrell, Hector Trau, Jr.; For Donations of $34... Alan Kelley; For Donations of $30... J. Bourgoyne & Jay Tyburski/Bourgoyne Guest House, Robert Ellis & James Garcia; For Donations of $26... Todd Blauvelt; For Donations of $25... Hoyle Byrd/Petunias, Shep Field & Lester Perkins, Janice Goodbee, Bill Hydrick, Frank Pizzolato, Queen Amon Ra Opal Masters & Darwin Reed, Jack Sullivan, Arnold Radel, Gar Williams/Gar Williams Show, David Wagner & David Brandt; For Donations of $20... Russell Crochet, Marcy Marcell & Eva Las Vegas, Earl Moraga, Brian Sands; For Donations of $15... Winston Gray, LSGRA Vice-President George Schwandt; and For Donations of $10... Barbara Satterley. Sincerely, Rip & Marsha Naquin-Delain

and this, and this? Sometimes it would be easier to invent a God where painful events could all be ascribed to some hidden misdoing. But this would not be the God that actually exists, and loves – even when that love requires growth and change and renewal and a response to suffering that requires something from us, both when we suffer, and when we witness the suffering of others. God’s love for us is not a passive sentimental thing that is content to foster warm fuzzy feelings and wrap us up with the cotton wool of indulgence. God’s love for us is a vigorous, dynamic thing that calls us to change, growth and offer a bold response to things we dislike, things that cause us pain and trauma. When afflicted, each of us has a clear choice – the ability to use our free will to choose one of several paths through our calamity. First choice for some is bitter regret and the hatred that self absorbed misery brings about. This is a barren and bankrupt response to painful, inexplicable events. We all know stories of people who have taken the other course – who have transcended their condition, their ‘events’ to become something much greater than they were before tragedy struck. The tragedy has become a ladder up which they were able to climb toward self redemption and renewal. Unless we believe that blindness, disaster, sickness or famine invariably render human lives worthless and meaningless we have to face the possibility that they are amongst our greatest opportunities. Far from being a ‘punishment’ from God, tragedy in my own life (and I have had more than my share) has been the fount of blessings I could not have even imagined before they struck. This optimistic approach to disaster holds true even when we remember that many disasters are a direct response to human free will. Even living in New Orleans is for me a choice which I fully realize may bring disaster at some future point – I also accept and understand that the blessings I am receiving in the here and now outweigh the potential discomfort and risk of hurricanes and floods. When we look at the horrors in Darfur we realize that they are due to horrible choices made by deeply wounded and fearful people organized by the government in Khartoum; the displaced millions are the victims of those wicked choices, not of a vengeful God. There is no way around the free will thing – either we have it and all it’s consequences, inconvenient though they may be, or we have none; without free will we are just robots, and our creation has no meaning, nor do we have any potential. As it is we have enormous potential, we have the potential to turn cruelty and injustice into divine truth, kindness and compassion. Nelson Mandela is perhaps [continued on Expose-8]

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David, Stephen, Jeff, Ronnie & Rich take in the Saints Game at Good Friends

Beaumont & Spencer behind the bar at Good Friends

Oz bartenders Blake & Jonathan

Brian & Hector entertain the Saints crowd at 700 Club

Tony & Carol have a moment at Le Roundup

You can catch Alex on the bar at The Corner Pocket

Ashlee & Uncle Bert at The Corner Pocket

Bartenders Danny & Jeff flank DJ Johnny Love at Lafitte’s 700 Club bar baron Mike serves up his famous Frito Pie for the Saints Game Jay, Corner Pocket’s Michael & Quartermaster’s Steve celebratin’ at the Pocket

Lords of Leather’s Alan, Doug & Micheal grabbin’ a cold one at Lafitte’s Paul serving a cold one for the Saints Game at 700 Club Kevin & Princesse Stephaney gettin’ ready for Drag Dingo at Oz

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Wayne & Shane hail from Big Daddy’s

Legendary Marcy Marcell slingin’ cocktails at Starlight

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Clubbin' through The Big Easy ~ New Orleans

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Persana Shoulders emcees Splash Employees Benefit at Oz Miss Louisiana Leatherette contestant Ursuline Burgundy in Evening Gown Competition at JohnPaul’s

Opal Vanderhurst shows it all in The Zoo Revue

Baton Rouge’s Chica LaRouge is the only girl whose eye shadow matches her panties at Oz for the Splash Employees Benefit

Bliss was a show stopper at Big Daddy’s in The Zoo Revue

Miss Louisiana Leatherette 1st runnerup & Miss Congeniality Amanda Straddle at JohnPaul’s

Laura & Tony pop in for The Zoo Revue

Princesse Stephaney celebrated her ?? b-day during The Zoo Revue

Miss Billy did a guest spot in The Zoo Revue

The Zoo Revue brought in the Salon D’Malta crew

WDSU-TV’s Camille Whitworth & Mayor’s Office’s Larry Bagneris catch The Zoo Revue at Big Daddy’s

Lady Dynisha Andrews hails from Baton Rouge appearing at Oz for the Splash Employees Benefit Newly crowned Miss Louisiana Leatherette Passion Armani Cassidine on stage at JohnPaul’s

Baton Rouge’s Amanda Rose Andrews performed for the Splash Employees Benefit at Oz Emcee Savanna DeLorean entertains during Miss Louisiana Leatherette

Marcy Marcell showing off her new “do” at Big Daddy’s for The Zoo Revue

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Miss Louisiana Leatherette 2nd runnerup Alainnyah Divine in Evening Gown Competition at JohnPaul’s

Miss Louisiana Leatherette judges Princesse Stephaney, Mr. Louisiana Leather Michael Albracht & SDGM XXXV Tittie Toulouse

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Draggin’ through the City ~ New Orleans

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World Class Antiques Show Set for Mobile Convention Center Dec. 5-7

ore than $50,000,000 of antiques will be on display at the second annual Gulf Coast Antiques, Food, and Wine Festival December 5th - 7th at the Arthur R. Outlaw Convention Center. Dealers and experts from around the world will be showcasing and selling everything from period furniture and art to vintage jewelry, exotic rugs, and antique maps. “Our concept,” explains festival organizer David Calametti, “is to present a world-class antiques show with a food and wine festival wrapped around it.” Dealers returning from last year include Civil War memorabilia expert and ANTIQUES ROADSHOW appraiser Chris Mitchell, Michael Millard-Lowe from Paris, and Douglas Perryman of Bond Street Antiques. “Those who attended last year,” continues Calametti, “were frankly blown away by the quality and variety of antiques at the show and we’re pleased that most of the dealers are returning again this year.” Special events and presentations are scheduled throughout the weekend. Friday’s offerings include specially prepared gourmet boxed lunches for

the downtown business crowd and an evening Happy Hour Wine and Appetizer Tasting. On Saturday, the program schedule includes wine seminars, presentations from antiques and collectibles experts and a wine tasting event pairing select wines with seafood specialties from some of the Gulf Coast’s finest restaurants. The final day of the festival opens with a Sunday Brunch Tasting and concludes with a unique cigar and wine “pairing” event at the Festival Cigar Bar on the waterfront patio. Each evening, the festivities continue at a variety of local restaurants which will offer specially prepared wine-pairing menus created exclusively for the Gulf Coast Antiques, Food, and Wine Festival. “The Festival has two significant goals.” according to Calametti. “First, we will bring visitors and locals to downtown Mobile to experience our continuing renaissance – and to patronize our restaurants, hotels and retail businesses. Second, we want to use this event as a vehicle to recognize and assist the good work of community non-profit organizations. This year’s event proceeds benefit Volunteers of America and the Historic Mobile Preservation Society.” The Gulf Coast Antiques, Food,

the pink pastor ...from EX-3 the best living example of this – years of mistreatment and imprisonment were turned not into bloody revenge, but the compassionate foundations of a new country, a new beginning, a new chance for millions of people. Only generosity and forgiveness like Nelson Mandel’s was strong enough to hold out the possibility of reconciliation and growth, where otherwise there would be only slaughter and

recrimination. So we can rest assured that God did not smite Houston, and especially did not take a dislike to the raw evil of vacation homes and the senseless cruelty of seafood shacks and hamburger joints which led to Hurricane Ike. Such talk is nonsense of the first order. Hurricane Ike happened because God has set in place a creation where the world equalizes the heat of the equator with the cold of the poles, and this is done partly through tropical storms and hurricanes. Human beings have since chosen to build cities on barrier islands and we must respond to the consequences of that choice with compassion and love. There is no disaster too huge to transform into blessings with the loving kindness that we learned from God, and which is the whole point of us being here. Rev. Clinton Crawshaw is the Pastor of The Big Easy Metropolitan Community Church in New Orleans. They meet every Sunday at 5pm at St. Matthews Church at 1333 S. Carrollton Ave. NOLA 70118 – ring or email for details; pastor@bigeasymcc.com, 504 214 4340. Sermons streamed online at www.bigeasymcc.com.

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Bear Judges Mason, Perry, Butch, Lee & Darrel

Brother Boy performs as Tammy Wynette

Bears in Jock’s inflate their tires for the crowd

Pensacola members of the GCBLA come to support Jason

This years contestants for Mr. Gulf Coast Bear: Charles, Jason, Jim , Rick & A.J.

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and Wine Festival is sponsored in part by the Mobile Bay Conventions and Visitors Bureau, the City of Mobile, and Wachovia National Bank. Don’t miss this unique event! Enjoy a weekend celebrating three great passions: world-class antiques, great food, and fine wine at the Gulf Coast Antiques, Food, and Wine Festival. Tickets start at $10 and go on sale October 1, 2008. For more information contact David Calametti at 251.694.0457, visit www.gcafw.com or email Calametti@gcafw.com.

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body rubs New Orleans, LA [504] HOT, MASCULINE STUD FOR SENSATIONAL BODY RUBS & MORE 6am-midnite, 6'0, 182#, hard gun & magic hands. 2nd guy avail. In/Out/Hotel appointments. Call Charlie 504.430.7413 [is2008]

bookstores Birmingham, AL [205] ALABAMA BOOKS, 801 Third Ave., 322.7823 BIRMINGHAM ADULT BOOKS, 7610 First Ave. North, 836.1580

Baton Rouge, LA [225] CITY NEWS STAND & VIDEO, North Blvd., 343.2606; Jones Creek, 751.7494

New Orleans, LA [504] AIRLINE ADULT BOOKS, 1404 26th St., Kenner, LA 70062; 468.2931 CHARTRES ST. CONXXXION, 107 Chartres St., 586.8006 FAB - Faubourg Marigny Art & Books, 600 Frenchmen St., 947.3700 PARADISE ADULT VIDEO, 41 W. 24th St., Kenner, LA 70065; 461.0000 PARADISE #2 IN ELMWOOD, 5608 Heebe, Harahan, LA, 733.7780 SLIDELL ADULT SUPERSTORE, Slidell, LA, 985.646.2616 Knoxville, TN [865] TOWN & COUNTRY BOOK DEN, 6927 Clinton Hwy., 947.9153 WEST KNOX NEWS, 5011 Kingston Pike, 588.1972

Austin, TX [512] ADULT VIDEO MEGAPLEXXX, 7111South I-35, 442.5430,www.sexysite.com

cable shows New Orleans, LA [504] THE GAR WILLIAMS SHOW, Every Wed. &Sat., 8:30am & 8:30pm, Access Television Channel 78

casinos New Orleans, LA [504] HARRAHS NEW ORLEANS, Canal at the River, 800.HARRAHS

chiropractic New Orleans, LA [504] DR. MICHAEL LECHLEITER, D.C., St. Charles Chiropractic, 1529 Jackson Ave., 566.1833 [is2008]

circuit/events Oct. 23-26, 2008, Halloween 25: Silver Party, benefiting Project Lazarus, New Orleans, LA, sponsored by AmbushMag.COM, halloweenneworleans.com Dec. 28, 2008-Jan. 1, 2009, Gay New Year's in New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, GayNewOrleans.COM Feb. 19-24, 2009, Official Gay Mardi Gras, New Orleans, LA, sponsored by Ambush, GayMardiGras.COM Easter Sunday, April 12, 2009, Official Gay Easter Parade, New Orleans, sponsored by Ambush & Queen Fashions, GayEasterParade.COM May 22-25, 2009, Memorial Day Weekend, Pensacola, FL, sponsored by Ambush, GayPensacola.COM June 4-7, 2009, One Mighty Weekend, Gay Day Weekend at Disney sponsored by Ambush, OneMightyWeekend.COM Sept. 2-7, 2008, 38th Official Southern Decadence-A Celebration of Gay Life, Music & Culture, end of Summer Blowout including the Southern Decadence Parade & loads of activities, bringing over 125,000 revelers to New Orleans, LA, sponsored by Ambush & SouthernDecadence.COM

construction New Orleans, LA [504] HISTORIC RENOVATIONS, 432.3786, Jim 344.4664

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employment New Orleans, LA [504] CLUB NEW ORLEANS is accepting applications for energetic employees. Drug test/

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florists Baton Rouge, LA [225] FOUR SEASONS FLOWERS & GIFTS, 3482 Drusilla Ln., Drusilla Shopping Center, 924.1386, 1.800.237.5381

framing New Orleans, LA [504] ANGLE CUSTOM FRAME, 4422 Magazine St., 269.3726

galleries New Orleans, LA [504] ARTICHOKE GALLERY, 912 Decatur St., 636.2004, www.ArtichokeGallery.COM FAB - Faubourg Marigny Art & Books, 600 Frenchmen St., 947.3700

gardening/landscaping New Orleans, LA [504] AMERICAN AQUATIC GARDENS, 621 Elysian Fields, 944.0410

guides America Damron Travel Guide, 800.462.6654, www.damron.com Gulf South/United States AMBUSH Mag, 828-A Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70116-3137; 504.522.8049, ambushmag.com; email: info@ ambushmag.com International GayBars.COM, 828-A Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70116-3137; 504.522.8049, webmaster@gaybars.com United States/Canada GAYELLOW PAGES: Informing the US/ Canada LGBTG Community since 1973. Separate sections for Women and Ethnic/Multicultural focus. PO Box 533, NY, NY 10014-0533; 212.674.0120, http://gayellowpages.com gayellowpages@earthlink.net. Sold at Alternatives/New Orleans, LA

groceries/delis New Orleans, LA [504] QUARTERMASTER DELI, THE NELLIE DELI, 1100 Bourbon, 529.1416 VERTI MART, 1201 Royal St., 525.4767

hair salons New Orleans, LA [504] BOBBY BLUE, 906 Bourbon St., 527.5100 HEAD QUARTERS HAIR SALON, 900 Dauphine St., 522.2666 MICKEY NOLAN'S SALON, 815 Toulouse St., 587.7782 SALON D'MALTA, 1233 Decatur St., 565.5555

laundries New Orleans, LA [504] RALPH'S QUARTER LAUNDERETTE & DRY CLEANING, 1101 Bourbon St., 522.9274 WASHING WELL LaunDRYteria since 1949, City Wide Pick-up, Fluff Dry or Finished, 1 Hour Service, 841 Bourbon St., 523.9955 or 525.3983 [is2008]

lodging/accommodations Birmingham, AL DISCOUNT FLIGHTS, HOTELS, CARS, GayAmerica.COM Mobile, AL DISCOUNT FLIGHTS, HOTELS, CARS, GayAmerica.COM

Ft. Lauderdale, FL DISCOUNT FLIGHTS, HOTELS, CARS, GayAmerica.COM Ft. Walton Beach, FL DISCOUNT FLIGHTS, HOTELS, CARS, GayPensacola.COM Key West, FL DISCOUNT FLIGHTS, HOTELS, CARS, GayKeyWest.COM Miami/South Beach, FL [305] DISCOUNT FLIGHTS, HOTELS, CARS, GaySouthBeach.COM Orlando, FL DISCOUNT FLIGHTS, HOTELS, CARS, GayAmerica.COM Pensacola, FL DISCOUNT FLIGHTS, HOTELS, CARS, GayPensacola.COM Atlanta, GA DISCOUNT FLIGHTS, HOTELS, CARS, GayAtlanta.COM Baton Rouge, LA DISCOUNT FLIGHTS, HOTELS, CARS, GayBatonRouge.BIZ Lafayette, LA DISCOUNT FLIGHTS, HOTELS, CARS, AmbushMag.COM Lake Charles, LA DISCOUNT FLIGHTS, HOTELS, CARS, AmbushMag.COM New Orleans [504] BURGUNDY BED AND BREAKFAST, 2513 Burgundy St., New Orleans, LA 70117, PHONE/ FAX: 504.942.1463, Toll Free (Continental US only): 1.800.970.2153, theburgundy.com, Email us at theburgundy@cox.net. Gay owned and operated in newly renovated 1890's double. Four guest rooms with private baths, guests' parlor and "half-kitchen", courtyard and halfopen tubhouse with spa (hot tub/whirlpool). Clothing optional in sunbathing and hot tub area. Walking distance to French Quarter. Immediate vicinity of gay and lesbian bars/venues. CORNSTALK HOTEL, 915 Royal St., New Orleans, LA 70116, PHONE: 504.523.1515, FAX: 504.522.5558, Toll Free: 800.759.6112, CornstalkHotel.COM, E-mail us at Reservations@CornstalkHotel.COM. The Cornstalk Hotel, once a private home, in the heart of the French Quarter, one block from Bourbon, but quieter, now welcomes visitors to enjoy its hospitality and Victorian charm. CREOLE INN, 2471 Dauphine St., New Orleans, LA 70117, PHONE: 504.948.3230, FAX: 504.948.4410, CreoleInn.COM, E-mail us at CreoleInn@aol.com. In the Gay/Lesbian Marigny adjacent to French Quarter, Frenchmen Street & Country Club; private baths, garden, wireless Internet, AC, cable TV/VCR, Continental breakfast. Gay operated; mention AMBUSH for 10% discount. INN THE QUARTER, French Quarter, New Orleans, 70116, PHONE: 504.527.5360, Toll Free: 800.570.3085, InnTheQuarter.COM, E-mail us at Info@InnTheQuarter.COM. Over 20 guest rooms, suites and apartments in the French Quarter. All accomnmodations are within a few short blocks of Lafitte’s, Bourbon Pub, Oz, Good Friends, Rawhide and all the other “HOT” spots. Our properties offer private entrances, tropical courtyards, air conditioning, private bathrooms, televisions, and direct dial phones with free local calls. Some have additional features such as balconies, jacuzzi tubs, refrigerators, microwaves, coffee makers, full kitchens, high-speed Internet access and free off-street parking. Absolutely all are clean and safe. Regular rates starting at $79/nt. Special Event rates starting at $119/nt. Weekly and monthly discounts available. DAUPHINE ORLEANS HOTEL, 415 Rue Dauphine, New Orleans, LA 70112, Toll Free: 800.521.7111, DauphineOrleans.COM, E-mail us at Sales@dauphineorleans.com. The historic Dauphine Orleans Hotel, steps from Bourbon Street in the French Quarter, boasts quiet intimate surroundings featuring several beautiful courtyards; including our outdoor saltwater pool area. All rooms include complimentary deluxe continental breakfast, welcome cocktail and hi speed internet access. Secure onsite parking is available. Mention Ambush and receive 15% off prevailing rate. MARIGNY MANOR HOUSE, 2125 N. Ram-

part St., New Orleans, LA 70116, PHONE: 504.943.7826, Toll Free: 877.247.7599, marignymanorhouse.com, E-mail us at info@MarignyManorHouse.COM. 1840’s Grand Greek Revival guest house, large spacious bedrooms, private baths, antique 4 poster queen beds, wireless internet access, tv/vcr/dvd/ cable, telephone, complimentary continental breakfast and off street parking. BON MAISON GUEST HOUSE, 835 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70116, 504.561.8498 BOURGOYNE GUEST HOUSE, 839 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70116, 504.524.3621 Shreveport, LA DISCOUNT FLIGHTS, HOTELS, CARS, AmbushMag.COM Biloxi, MS DISCOUNT FLIGHTS, HOTELS, CARS, GayAmerica.COM Hattiesburg, MS DISCOUNT FLIGHTS, HOTELS, CARS, GayAmerica.COM Jackson, MS DISCOUNT FLIGHTS, HOTELS, CARS, GayAmerica.COM Natchez, MS [601] DISCOUNT FLIGHTS, HOTELS, CARS, GayAmerica.COM Austin, TX [512] DISCOUNT FLIGHTS, HOTELS, CARS, GayAustin.NET Beaumont, TX DISCOUNT FLIGHTS, HOTELS, CARS, GayAmerica.COM Dallas, TX DISCOUNT FLIGHTS, HOTELS, CARS, GayDallas.COM Galveston Island, TX [409] DISCOUNT FLIGHTS, HOTELS, CARS, GayTexas.NET Houston, TX DISCOUNT FLIGHTS, HOTELS, CARS, GayHouston.COM San Antonio, TX DISCOUNT FLIGHTS, HOTELS, CARS, GayTexas.NET South Padre Island, TX [956] DISCOUNT FLIGHTS, HOTELS, CARS, GayTexas.NET UPPER DECK HOTEL & BAR, PO Box 2309, 120 E. Atol St., 78597; 761.5953, E-mail: gaypadre@upperdeckhotel.com, upperdeckhotel.com

New Orleans, LA [504] FRENCH QUARTER MASSAGE BY MIKE - Treat Yourself!” - Professional, Private & Personal. Deep Tissue & Swedish Massages available. Phone 598.3237. www.FrenchQuarterMassage.COM. E-mail: fqmassage@cox.net. License #LA2687 [is2008]

S. River Road, 344.5272 LOUISIANA GOVERNOR'S MANSION, 1001 Capitol Access Rd., 342.5855 LOUISIANA STATEARCHIVES, 3851 Essen Ln. LOUISIANA STATE CAPITOL, State Capitol Dr. LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY HILLTOP ARBORETUM, 11855 Highland Rd., 767.6916 LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY RURAL LIFE MUSEUM, I-10 at Essen Lane, 765.2437 LSU MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE and MUSEUM OF GEOSCIENCE, LSU Campus, 388.2855 MAGNOLIA MOUND PLANTATION, 2161 Nicholson Dr., 343.4955 OLD ARSENAL MUSEUM, State Capitol Complex, 342.0401 OLD BOGAN FIRE STATION, 427 Laurel St., 344.8558 OLD GOVERNOR'S MANSION, 502 North Blvd., 344.5272 OLD PENTAGON BARRACKS, State Capitol Dr. at River Road, 342.1866 OLD STATE CAPITOL, 100 North Blvd. at River Road, 342.0500 or 342.4479 USS KIDD/NAUTICAL HISTORICAL CENTER, Government St. at River Rd., 342.1942 New Orleans, LA [504] BEAUREGARD-KEYES HOUSE, 1113 Chartres, 523.7257, Mon-Sat 10am-3pm CABILDO, 701 Chartres, Jackson Square, Tues-Sun 10am-5pm CAC [Contemporary Arts Center], 900 Camp St., 528.3805, cacno.org 1850 HOUSE, 523 St. Ann, Tues-Sun 10am-5pm GALLIER HOUSE, 1132 Royal, 523.6722, Mon-Fri 10am-3:30pm GERMAINEWELLSMARDIGRASMUSEUM, 2nd Floor Arnaud's, 819 Bienville HERMANN-GRIMA HISTORIC HOUSE, 820 St. Louis, 525.5661, Mon-Fri 10am-3:30pm HISTORICAL PHARMACY MUSEUM, 514 Chartres, 524.9077, Daily 10am-5:30pm HISTORIC NEW ORLEANS COLLECTION, 533 Royal, 523.4662, Tues-Sat 10am-4:45pm LONGUE VUE HOUSE AND GARDENS, 7 Bamboo Rd, Metairie, 488.5488, Mon-Sat 10am4:30pm, Sun 1-5pm MUSEECONTIHISTORICALWAXMUSEUM, 917 Conti, 525.2605, Daily 10am-5:30pm NATIONAL D-DAY MUSEUM, 945 Magazine, 527.6012 NEW ORLEANS MUSEUM OF ART, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, 488.2631, Tues-Sun 10am-5pm OGDEN MUSEUM OF SOUTHERNART, 925 Camp St., 539.9600 OLD U.S. MINT, 400 Esplanade, Tues-Sun 10am-5pm PRESBYTERE, 751 Chartres, Jackson Square, Tues-Sun 10am-5pm ST. LOUIS CATHEDRAL, Jackson Square, Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 1:30-5pm

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New Orleans, LA [504] AMBUSH Mag, Official Gay Easter Guide, Official Gay Mardi Gras Guide, Official Gay New Orleans Guide, Official Gulf South Guide, Official Southern Decadence Guide, 828-A Bourbon St., 70116-3137, 522.8049, AmbushMag.COM; email: info@ ambushmag.com AMBUSHonLINE, 828-A Bourbon St., 70116-3137; 522.8047, ambushonline.com, email: info@ambushonline.com

models/escorts New Orleans, LA [504] MIKEY-HOT, HANDSOME, HARD-BODIED MUSCLE STUD very friendly. 35, 5'10", 175#, USDA Prime! In/out/hotels, 24/7. Playgirl, Inches & Freshmen Magazine model. Pics at m4rn.com, ID #190508, 504.756.9443 [is2008]

museum/arts Baton Rouge, LA [225] LOUISIANAARTS AND SCIENCE CENTER / RIVERSIDE MUSEUM, 100

New Orleans [504] SKULLY'Z RECORDZ, 907 Bourbon St.

music lessons New Orleans [504] PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS - Private music instruction available in my French Quarter studio! Piano, Theory and Composition are offered at all levels. Now accepting students for fall session. DON RUSSELL 504.259.6173. www.DonRussellMusic.com [is1808]

organizations Mobile, AL ALABAMA PRIDE FEST, MobileAlabamaPride.COM AQUA, THE PARTY, PO Box 145, Mobile, AL 36601, TheAquaParty.COM BAY AREA INCLUSION, BayAreaInclusion.ORG FUSION, MobileFusion.ORG GULF COAST BEARS & LEATHER ASSOCIATION, b-bobs.com/gcbla.htm Pensacola, FL [850]

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APPETITE FOR LIFE, INC., provides 2 nutritionally balanced meals a day-lunch & dinner, for some 60 men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS, 1842 West Cervantes St.; Mail: P.O. Box 308, 32592-0308; 470.9111, Fax: 470.0201, gaypensacola.com/appforlife GULF COAST TIDE, INC. w w w . G u l f C o a s t T I D E . o r g ; info@GulfCoastTIDE.org Alexandria, LA [318] CLASS [Central Louisiana AIDS Support Services], 103 Bolton Ave., 71301; 1.800.444.7993, 442. 1 0 1 0, FAX: 443.5216 Baton Rouge, LA [225] HAART (HIV/AIDS Alliance for Region Two), 4550 North Blvd., #250, 927.1269, Fax: 927.7367, haartinc.org, haartinc@aol.com GBLSU [Gays, Bisexuals, Lesbians & Supporters United], glsapres@unixl.sncc. Isu.edu, Kristy Price, President, 388.5160 KREWE OF APOLLO / BATON ROUGE, PO Box 3591, 70821; kreweapollobr.org KREWE OF DIVAS, kreweofdivas.com, 343.0380 LAMBDA GROUP, 2937 Greenwood Dr., PO Box 82775, 70884-2775, 907.3665, www.lambdabr.org, info@lambdabr.org LEWIS HUMPHREY’S FOOD FOR FRIENDS, 387.9798

METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY CHURCH OF BATON ROUGE, 7747 Tom Drive, 70806, Worship Sunday, 11am, Bible Study Wednesday, 7pm,

MYSTIC KREWE OF ROYALTY, PO Box 66571, 70896; 926.1698 PFLAG Baton Rouge, Harold L. Truax, 33370 Percy Young Rd., Walker, LA 70785; 225.218.8320, 225.288.2522 Lafayette, LA [337] ACADIANA CARES [Concern for AIDS Relief, Education, and Support], PO Box 386, Lafayette, LA 70502; 203 W. 3rd St., 70501; 233.2437, FAX: 235.4178; 800.354.2437 KREWE OF APOLLO / LAFAYETTE, PO Box 53251, 70505 LEAGUE FOR EQUALITY, PO Box 53425, 70505 PFLAG/LAFAYETTE, PO Box 31078, 70503 ROYAL ORDER OF UNICORN, PO Box 3985, 70502 Monroe, LA [318] GO CARE 2121 Justice, 71201, 325.1092 New Orleans, LA [504] ACADIANA RAINBOW SOCIETY OF THE DEAF, PO Box 57166, 70157; 889.0138 (TDD) AIDS HOTLINE, 821.6050 in New Orleans, 1.800.99.AIDS[2437]-9 toll free statewide ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, 779.1178 BELLE REVE NEW ORLEANS, AIDS Residence for Families, PO Box 3305, 70177; 945.9455 BIG EASY M.C.C. (Metropolitan Community Church of Greater New Orleans), Sunday Worship at St Matthew’s UCC, 1333 S. Carrollton Ave. at Willow. Fellowship after service. Mailing address: 1333 S. Carrolllton Ave. New Orleans, LA, 70118; 213.4340, p a s t o r @ b i g e a s y m c c . c o m , www.bigeasymcc.com BROTHERHOOD, INC., To decrease the spread of AIDS and HIV among African Americans, 1661 Canal St., Suite 3230, 70112; 566.7955 CAVALIERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB: Gay motocycle group sponsors monthly day rides and other riding events in New Orleans area. Visit www.cavaliersmc.comc or call 782.5625 or e-mail info@cavaliersmc.com. CHURCH OF CHRIST THE LIBERATOR, Sun. 11am Service, 607 Marigny St. (behind The Friendly Bar), ChristTheLiberator.ORG COMING OUT SUPPORT GROUP, meets 1st Wed. of each month, 7:30-9pm, Info: Liz 482.4012; Lesbian & Gay Community Center, 2114 Decatur St., 70116; 945.1103 COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK, a project of the NO/AIDS Task Force which works with the gay community to implement HIV prevention activities, 507 Frenchmen St., 945.4000, noaidstaskforce.com COPS 8 (Citizens' Organization for Police Support in the 8th District), 840 N. Rampart St., #51, 70116; 588.COPS (2677), cops8.org DRAMA! [A Gay & Lesbian Arts Organization], PO Box 52565, 70152; 948.9924, DramaNO.org, DRAMA@DramaNO.org FOOD FOR FRIENDS, 944.6028 FORUM FOR EQUALITY, 336 Lafayette, Suite 200, 70130; 947.2981, ForumForEquality@aol.com FOUNDATION FOR MACRO BIOTIC WAY,

enjoy-life.com GAY APPRECIATION AWARDS, 828-A Bourbon St., 70116-3137; 522.8049; AmbushMag.COM/GAA GAY COUNSELING LINE, 833.1500 GLSEN [Gay Lesbian & Straight Education Network], 482.4081, Fax 595.8587, E-mail: glsenno@hotmail.com, glsenno.org GULF GENDER ALLIANCE [GGA], NonProfit Support Group for Transgender persons. Monthly meetings, socials and political activism. Privacy respected and expected. Interview required. Nondiscriminatory. Call 504. 324.4035 or write PO Box 56836, New Orleans, LA 70156-6836; gga.org, E-mail: info@gga.org HALLOWEEN IN NEW ORLEANS, INC., PO Box 52171, 70152-2171; halloween neworleans.com HATE CRIMES HOTLINE, c/o Family Service of Greater New Orleans, 504.202.2131. The Hate Crimes Project offers to assist those who feel that they may have been a victim of a hate crime. The project provides advocacy for persons victimized due to race, religion, gender and gender identity, age, disability, and/or sexual orientation. IN THIS TOGETHER, HIV/AIDS Case Management, 1661 Canal Street, Suite 3107, 70112; 962.3245, is www.inthistogetherinc.org, itt@accesscom.net KOCKTAIL BUNCH BOWLING LEAGUE, Contact Glenn Culp, 504.861.0233 KREWE OF ARMEINIUS, PO Box 56638, New Orleans, LA 70156-6638, cetubby@cox.net, KreweOfArmeinius.ORG KREWE OF AMON RA, PO Box 7033, Metairie, LA 70010, KreweOfAmonRa.COM KREWE OF MWINDO, PO Box 51031, 70156; 913.5791, KreweOfMwindo.ORG, krewe@kreweofmwindo.org KREWE OF PETRONIUS, PO Box 71665, 70172, Pres. Arthur Alarcon 451.9507, Capt. Bill McCarthy 430.6695, Sec. Mae Falgout 484.6045, http://kreweofpetronius.tripod.com KREWE OF QUEENATEENAS / KING CAKE QUEEN ROYALTY CLUB, 828-A Bourbon St., 70116-3137, 522.8049, GayMardiGras.COM/ KCQ LaCARP [Louisiana Community AIDS Research Program], 584.1971 LA-LIFT, Social Club for Lesbians, age 50+, who have fun together on weekends. Email: armyvet20@webtv.net LAMBDA CENTER, 831 Elysian Fields Ave., 70117 LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF NEW ORLEANS, 234 Loyola, Suite 421, 70112; 581.9106 LESBIAN & GAY COMMUNITY CENTER OF NEW ORLEANS, 2114 Decatur St., 701162013; 945.1103, Fax 945.1102, Email: info@lgccno.net LORDS OF LEATHER, P.O. Box 770435, New Orleans, LA 70071-4035, LordsOfLeather.COM LOUISIANA STATE GAY RODEO ASSOCIATION (LSGRA), 915.3339, lance@lsgra.com, LSGRA.COM MCLNO HOP Clinic, 136 S. Roman Street, 4th Floor, New Orleans, LA 70112; Appts.: 504.903.6959, www.hopclinic.org METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY CHURCH OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS, Sunday Friendship Hour 4:15pm, Worship/Celebration, 5pm at St Matthew’s UCC, 1333 Carrollton Ave. at Willow; Mailing Address: PO Box 71024, 70172;

945.5390, www.mccgno.com MYSTIC KNIGHTS OF ADONIS, 236.4530, Adonis-TLC.COM, MYSTIC KREWE OF SATYRICON, 1021 Gov. Nicholls St., 70116, 525.4498, MysticKreweOfSatyricon.COM NEW ORLEANS BEAR & BEAR TRAPPER SOCIAL CLUB, PO Box 740894, 70174-0894; 529.6975, www.neworleansbears.com NEW ORLEANS GAY MEN’S CHORUS, 948.6884, nogmc.com; nogmc@aol.com NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL, nojazzfest.com NEW ORLEANS WOMEN’S MUSIC COLLECTIVE, 2903 Jefferson Ave., 70115; Ann 838.7918, Sydney 833.2834 NO/AIDS TASK FORCE, 2601 Tulane Ave., Suite 500, 70119; 821.2601; NOAIDSTaskForce.COM N'R Peace, 3201 Gen. DeGaulle Dr., Suite 201, 70114, 364.1950 MOC/NO [Men of Color/New Orleans], 482.5341 OFFICIAL GAY EASTER PARADE, 828-A Bourbon St., 70116-3137, 504.522.8049, info@gayeasterparade.com, GayEasterParade.COM OFFICIAL GAY MARDI GRAS, 828-A Bourbon St., 70116-3137, 504.522.8049, GayMardiGras.COM OFFICIAL GAY NEW ORLEANS, 828-A Bourbon St., 70116-3137, 504.522.8049, GayNewOrleans.COM OFFICIAL SOUTHERN DECADENCE, 828A Bourbon St., 70116-3137, 504.522.8049, SouthernDecadence.COM PEOPLE OF SUBSTANCE, INC. (POS), 7210 Arbor Dr., 70126, 244.1920, posnola.com PFLAG/NO [Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays/ New Orleans], PO Box 15515, 70175; 895.3936, 392.0001, pflagno.org, info@pflagno.org PRIDEFEST NEW ORLEANS, presented by New Orleans Alliance of Pride, 1000 Bourbon St., Box 365, New Orleans, LA 70116; pridefestneworleans@yahoo.com, www.nolapridefest.org PROJECT LAZARUS, A Residence for PWAs, PO Box 3906, 70177-3906; 949.3609 REGIONALAIDS INTERFAITH NETWORK [RAIN], 523.3755 TAU HOUSE MINISTRIES, 1029 Governor Nicholls, 70116, roddyssnd@aol.com, 529.3569. Mass on Sunday 4:15pm; Vespers on Monday, Wednesday, Friday 6pm. Everyone is welcome! TO DO PRODUCTIONS, 948.9608, www.todoproductions.org VOLLEYBALL NEW ORLEANS, PO Box 13306, 70185-3306; volleyballneworleans.com, postmaster@volleyballneworleans.com WILLIAM J. FANNING FOUNDATION [Buzzy’s Boys & Girls], 2301 Chartres, 70117; 943.8929 Shreveport, LA [318] KREWE OF APOLLO/SHREVEPORT, PO Box 4918, 71134 PHILADELPHIA CENTER, PO Box 44454, 71134-4454; 222.6633 YWCAAIDS MINORITY COMMUNITY OUTREACH, 700 Pierre Ave., 71103; 226.8717 Dallas, TX [214] KREWE OF APOLLO-DALLAS, KreweofApollo-Dallas.com Houston, TX [713] PRIDE COMMITTEE OF HOUSTON, PO Box

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Danny, John & Mike at On the Border Joy & Katie at Hound Dogs 60s party

Joe & Jerry, refugees from Houston

Michael & Chansley

Elizabeth & Kent at Splash Jess, Alvin & Chad

Triple the pleasure

Derrian, Quentin & Chad

Jonathon, Jennifer, Justin, Josh & Dean

Gorgeous Stephen at Splash Hound Dogs 60s party group

Handsome studs at George’s Cleo & Paris at Splash Richard & Cody King Just like old times with Chance

Sexy lawyer Joseph & friends

Fabulous Mia Bonet

Having fun at George’s

Cute stud caught by Richard & Guy

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Nightlife in the Capital City ~ Baton Rouge, Louisiana ~ Photos by Brad Benedict, Ben Woods

Bruce & Susan

hot tails of red stick by Brad Benedict Email: bradhottails@hotmail.com

Being Benjamin

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en Woods is a perfect example that you certainly can’t completely judge a book by its cover. This is one brilliant young man who can have a good time but still maintain goals of excellence in everything he attempts. His list of honors would fill this column completely so I’ll only mention a

He is a military stud who may be gay, but he’s a straight shooter, and I’m not speaking sexually here. He can be blunt and to the point but he always strives to remain positive in everything he does. He just simply doesn’t take “crap” from anyone. He is a friend and a loyal one, but he expects that in return. That definitely goes forth into his love life. Crossing him in this area can put the skids on any friendship – and relationship too. One of these days he will be a great medic. Right now, he is in paramedic school, is an EMT, and will one of these days be employed full time by Acadian Ambulance. He spent two years at Our Lady of the Lake before deciding to pursue this as his ultimate career. He has that caring attitude that will make him a success in this endeavor, and that characteristic is lacking in so many people. There is nothing phony about him, and he walks away from anyone possessing this negative attitude. Ben has traveled all over the country. Both parents were in the military. His dad is a North Carolinian, and his mother was born in California. He was born in North Carolina in the Army hospital there, and

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Eddie cutting up at Sound Factory

Brooke & Macky at Sound Factory

Chris is always at Back Side

Cat all decked out on the Back Side A masked Anthony bartending on the Back Side

Steven out and about at Back Side

Skyler enjoying karaoke at Sound Factory

Ryan is all smiles at Back Side Andy partying at Sound Factory

Hunter sporting his favorite cap at Back Side

Chad, host of Tuesday Karaoke at Sound Factory

Jeremy hanging out at Back Side Travis hanging out at Sound Factory

Anthony bartending at Back Side

Erin bartending at Sound Factory

Thomas visiting the Sound Factory

Chad, a regular at Sound Factory

Chris & John lounging at Back Side

Tyler ordering a cocktail at Back Side

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Nightlife in Acadiana ~ Lafayette, Louisiana ~ Photos: Patrick Clinton

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allons acadiana by Patrick Clinton Email: BlondAtULL@aol.com

onsidering the recent weather disturbances, Downtown Lafayette is wilder than would be expected, and of course, the university closings have made the crowds even bigger. No matter what night you hit Jefferson Street, there’s sure to be a crowd, and right in the middle of all the festivities are Acadiana’ s favorite gay establishments, the Sound Factory and its more mellow sister the Back Side. The Sound Factory and Back Side are open seven days a week and always have something incredible planned. Whether you’re looking for a quick drink after work or a wild night on the town, their separate weekly lineups make even the most uneventful night fresh and new. From Show

Night on Sundays and Karaoke on Tuesdays to their unforgettable Dance Parties every Friday and Saturday, when you plan a night out at Sound Factory and Back Side, you know it’s going to be an adventure. And with ever changing drink specials, you’re sure to get a great deal. What more can you ask for? It’s two bars in one, and it won’t break you’re pocket book. Hopefully Acadiana has seen its last hurricane, at least for this year. I guess we should keep our fingers crossed. Just remember, when you need a break from everything the world throws at you, there’s always the Sound Factory and Back Side, your home away from home. Until next time, have fun and be safe. I’ll see you around town.

hot tails of red stick ...from EX-17 this bouncing baby boy has grown into a prize package of humanity. He graduated from South Lafourche High, an honor grad in a class of 203. This is just one of his honors. They range from being an Eagle Scout to being a nominee for the Louisiana Young Heroes Award in 2000. He also enjoyed his time in the Louisiana All Stars Marching Band and was a member of the Presidential Classroom. He’s also a Boy’s State ’99 alumni. He is also a music collector – the Stylistics, Andy Gibb, Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye and many others. He has rhythm in his bones – all of them. Right now, he is on an exercise regimen, but he has a great body just the way it is. He is certainly a cutie in all respects, and those brown eyes speak wonders. You can tell a lot by watching someone’s eyes while they are talking. The eyes are the way to a person’s inner being. Ben has a depth of positive magnetism that can be detected readily if you care to examine the facial expressions. Ben has been helping me with photographs for Ambush, and I’ve asked him to continue even though he is no longer the Splash photographer. His school ties come first, but I’ve asked him to snap pictures of anyone he thinks would like to be in Ambush. I appreciate all the help he has been and gave him some special gifts in exchange for this work. That is my way of thanking him, and I’ll continue to do so if he wants to freelance with me. Ben is a care-free, All-American, funloving, yet a serious and studious young man. He knows the way to his future goals, and no one is going to stand in his way. I rather like that attitude in anyone. I wish him the best of luck in all his future endeavors.

don’t come in the bar expecting to beg drinks from customers or just ask for water and wait for someone to offer a strong one. She shows them the door immediately. I was there the other day, and I suppose the guy thought he could slip in, but not with Joy on the scene. Everyone was at attention when she ordered him out. I’ve also noticed that she can get rid of hustlers just as easily. I really like the way she handles herself, and as far as I can tell, she holds herself well above any riffraff that gets in her way. She threw a big ‘60s party a couple of weeks ago, and it looked like a Hawaiian luau party. Randy really got with the program, and I was shocked. I’m used to seeing him with the leather crowd at the Phoenix, with rings and things, but here he was making like a happy beach bum. He pulled it off expertly as did some of the others who followed through and wore the right attire. Even those who dressed normally still enjoyed the event. Come to think of it, where was Johnny? Oh, well, he must have gone elsewhere or was hidden away in the other side with the pool sharks. I’ve also noticed lately how Hound Dogs has become the neighborhood bar for Spanish Town residents. Even the civic group meets here. This is good, and it started before Gustav or Ike. It’s just something that goes toward the smart planning of James and Kyle who have turned this into such a nice place to visit. They’ve added a karaoke night too, and I think they have other plans in the works. They all met recently and put forth suggestions. Whatever they are doing, it is definitely working. And Miss Joy is helping out tremendously. Keep it up, sweetie. You are loved by one and all as is Miss Jeannie.

Being Miss Happiness

Being Storm Logged

oy should be given the title of Miss Happiness because she is forever cheering people up when they visit Hound Dogs. I know she brings a lot of joy to everyone, and I’ve watched her do this time after time. I’ve also seen her on a more serious side. Just don’t get out of line with her, and

urfews during Gustav really hurt the local gay bars and restaurants. In fact, Baton Rouge is still hurting with grocery shelves still mostly empty. I had to go to three stores today just to find butter. We take so much for granted, and we don’t realize a loss until something like this happens.

Now the process of building back up the food stocks is just in the beginning stages. Power outages seemed to go on and on too. I know George’s had lines down around their place, and Splash was at the mercy of the outage and curfew too. Things are back, but the cleanup will go on and on. People just don’t realize the damage that was done here. Some people were unable to even get out of their neighborhoods. I can vouch for the area where I live. One way streets became two-way streets in order just to reach our homes or apartments. I noticed today that some of the debris was removed from Spanish Town Road, but I would guess this was done not so much to please the residents but to make sure that the state workers could return to their speed routines getting home each day. Bless these workers. I wonder what they would do if we all went to their neighborhoods and tried this technique. At least, Eighth Street is safe from speeders now. The street is giving way in one spot, just sinking into the ground. Our local Capitol Grocery is back in business. And the residences next door and across the street are back in business as well. The downed trees were cut down by residents who didn’t want to trust the city with a time schedule that could have taken weeks. This positive teamwork shows what local residents think of how things are handled, but it also shows a camaraderie not seen in many places. Things are back to normal it would seem, and three new historical markers were installed last weekend.

Being Married

obert and Brandon missed all the Gustav excitement here in Baton Rouge. They were in San Francisco getting married. In fact, they weren’t exactly sure when they could get back and were quite worried for a time there. I’m not sure how many days they got delayed for a return flight, but everything worked out, and they came back as a happily married couple. I’ll have to give them my latest copy of The Advocate (Issue 1016). It’s the marriage issue. Of course, they also got back in time to start cleaning up. They had no major damage, but the limbs, leaves, and broken trees really messed up their meticulously landscaped lawn and pool area. Even though the plants took a beating, it looks like they will all survive. I haven’t had a chance to really talk to them about their trip, but I think they honeymooned up in the wine country. Knowing then, they had a great time with all the frills and thrills thrown into the happy mixture. All I can say is they returned with rosy cheeks and smiling faces. I need to check and see if they have rings to match. Things are still so hectic here, I can’t seem to get back to my old routine.

Bits and Pieces

C Boy has a new place of residence. I’m not sure where it is. He left me a message on my cell phone, and I haven’t been able to get back with him. I’m not sure how much he was able to salvage from his apartment. He came by my house the other day with his dog Roux, and it sounded like everything was just about ruined when the tree fell on the roof. Water came pouring down onto his computer and bed, and then the

mold set in on the walls and the carpet throughout the apartment. It just sounded as if nothing was salvageable. I’ll try to follow up on this and see what can be done to help him out. During all this, Little John lost his grandfather. He was in Alexandria with the National Guard when he heard the news, so he managed to get a few days of leave so he could attend the funeral. I am so sorry this happened to his family and in such a tragic way too. I did chat with him briefly, and in spite of all the sorrow, he did get to see some wonderful bodies in the shower areas. Don’t you just love the military? Sam reports of roof damage over his way. That section of town includes several happy people living on the same block including Patrick, Kyle, and others. With the cleanup, I think Sam is about ready to get his hot tub back in working order. I can hardly wait. It may be just a gathering of old men, but – hey – we can still have fun too. You might be surprised to see how energetic we are. This isn’t something just for the youth of the world, so we are doing our part to keep things lively with whatever else that happens along the way. I have to go back to Acadiana for a doctor’s appointment this week, so I’m going to check out friends there. Besides the appointment, I have to visit that little seafood restaurant in Abbeville with the excellent crab cakes. It’s worth the drive, and since I’m going to be that close, I’m not going to miss out on another great lunch. If I have time, I’ll have to see if John and Mark are at the Sound Factory. I haven’t seen them for awhile, and we have a lot of catching up to do. It’s been some time since I recall them being in Red Stick. I’ll be sure to take my camera with me. It’s nice to know that Chance is back in town. I always liked this cutie, and we’ve had some nice and fun times. I can recall one incident that Richard put him up to doing. The joke was on me, but I still recall that lovely sight today. It also reminds me of what I had Colla do when TTT entered the room. TTT hollered in shock, but he relishes the view to this very day. I just opened my mouth. This all even reminds me of happy times with Jake too. Richard and Guy will recall these memories, and I need to see if they are still in touch with this beautiful stud. I trust my Acadiana stud Tommy had a nice flight back to Las Vegas. I’m sorry his Southern Decadence holiday was cut short, but short isn’t the way I would describe that scene captured on his cell phone. No wonder his throat was sore when he stopped by to see me on the way to the airport. Goodness! Well, time keeps flying by. Before you know it, another year will have passed by. I hope you are enjoying each and every day. Make sure you reach out to someone today. Tell them how much you love them. It could bring that extra bit of joy into his or her life that wasn’t there before. Sometimes the words ring falsely. At other times, they are genuine and from the heart. Try it. Say it. Mean it. I love you.

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