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RACE STAR 6 DRAG ADORE DELANO

7 VAGABOND PLAYERS

REMEMBERING 8 JOHN CULLEN

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DINING OUT

THE OFFICIAL 2014 GUIDE TO

Remembering John

Baltimore Black Pride 14 Introduction 14 Baltimore Black Pride 2014 Events 15 Mayor’s Aide to Receive

Black Pride Award by Steve Charing 15 Spiritual Services 15 SpeakFire! Series to Debut

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GLCCB October News

HIGH LIFE

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Adore Delano Comes to D.C. Travis Wall’s Shaping Sound Vagabond Theatre

REAL LIFE

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National & International News Baltimore Local News

OUR LIFE

18 out-skirts 18 Spilling the Tea 20 The WOE Report 21 Justin’s HIV Journal

BETTER LIFE

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Saving Vs. Spending

SOCIAL LIFE

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EDITOR’S LIFE

GLBT Community Center of Baltimore and Central Maryland Serving the LGBT Community of Maryland for 35 years

1000 Cathedral St. • Baltimore, MD 21201 • 410.777.8145 • GLCCB.org

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All programming is now located on the 3rd floor of the All programming is now on the 3rd floorFor of the Waxter Center building at located 1000 Cathedral Street. more information please at visit www.glccb.org.

Waxter Center building 1000 Cathedral Street.

For more information please visit www.glccb.org.

Trans Programs

Women’s Programs

AKANNI

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Trans Programs A safe, respectful, confidential

environment where all transmen AKANNI can share their story and their A safe, respectful, confidential journey. environment where all transmen can 2nd Wednesdays - 6pm share their story and their journey. vmillhouse@blacktransmen.org 2nd Tuesdays - 6pm BlackTransmen.org vmillhouse@blacktransmen.org BlackTransmen.org BALTIMORE TRANS-

MASCULINE ALLIANCE BALTIMORE A support groupTRANSfor trans* men MASCULINE ALLIANCE (FTM).

A support group for trans* men 3rd Thursdays - 6:30pm (FTM).

BTMA@glccb.org 3rd Thursdays - 6:30pm BTMA@glccb.org TRAN*QUILITY A support group for trans* women TRAN*QUILITY (MTF), but anyone who varies from A support group trans* women traditional genderfor expression is (MTF), but anyone who varies from welcome. traditional gender expression 2nd & 4th Saturdays - 8pm is welcome.

Tranquility@glccb.org 2nd & 4th Saturdays - 8pm Tranquility@glccb.org

Recovery Recovery ACCESS TO RECOVERY

Care-coordinators will offer recovery ACCESS TO RECOVERY support services for LGBT individuals.

Care-coordinators will offer 2-7pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday recovery support services Please contact Latif Karim for at LGBT individuals. outreach.latifkarim@gmail.com Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 7pm outreach.latifkarim@gmail.com ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS LGBTQ centered AA recovery ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS groups, welcoming to all.

LGBTQ-centered Mondays - 7:15pmAA recovery groups, welcoming Thursdays - 8:30pmto all.

Mondays Saturdays- -7:15pm 6:30pm Thursdays - 8:30pm Saturdays - 6:30pm NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Men’s Rap group for men in NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS recovery.

Men’s Rap group for men in Sundays - 11:30am recovery.

Sundays - 11:30am

Health & Wellness Health & Wellness BEGINNERS’ YOGA Gentle beginners’ yoga with BEGINNERS’ YOGA instructor Gentle beginners’ yoga with Tim Hurley, RYT. $9 instructor Hurley, RYT. $9 Sundays - Tim 3:30pm Sundays - 3:30pm

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SILhouette (Spiritually In-tuned Lesbians) is a spiritual community SILHOUETTE of women who love women SILhouette (Spiritually In-tuned desiring to discover, embrace and Lesbians) is spiritual-authentic a spiritual community live as their self. of women who love women 1st and 3rd Tuesdays - 7pm desiring to discover, embrace and live as theirOF spiritual-authentic self.

WOMEN COLOR 1st and confidential, 3rd Tuesdaysand - 7pm A safe, supportive

Dear Gay Life friends, family and colleagues, It is with a heavy heart that I must share the news that one of our restaurant reviewers and longtime Gay Life writer, John Cullen, passed away last month.

John (along with Marty Shayt) wrote their restaurant review, DiningOUT, for years in the pages of Gay Life, as well as on UrbanSpoon and in their blog DiningOutinBaltimore.com. A popular print and online staple, a 2012 review penned by John and Marty still holds the record for being the most viewed online story in Gay Life’s history.

John was a special writer with his own unique voice. He was an editor’s dream— always timely, incredibly professional and a joy to work with. Above all, John was passionate about his work for the magazine, and his love for food, his friends, and Baltimore was always evident in his writing.

John’s passing is a tremendous loss for Gay Life, the GLCCB and our community, and I offer my deepest sympathies for his family,

space for LBTQ women of all WOMEN OF COLOR colors.

A safe, confidential, and supportive 2nd, 4th, & 5th Thursdays - 7:30pm space for LBTQ women of all WOC@glccb.org colors.

Meetup.com/Baltimore-Lesbians2nd, 4th, & 5th Thursdays - 7:30pm Of-Color WOC@glccb.org Meetup.com/Baltimore-LesbiansOf-Color

Youth & Young Adult Programs Youth &YOUTH Young RAINBOW Adult Programs ALLIANCE BALTIMORE

A support, social, and discussion RAINBOW YOUTH group for LGBTQ teens and allies ALLIANCE BALTIMORE ages 13-19, in partnership with A support, social, PFLAG Baltimore. and discussion group for LGBTQ teens and allies Tuesdays - 7-9pm ages 13-19, in partnership with RYABaltimore@gmail.com PFLAG Baltimore.

Facebook.com/groups/ 1st, 3rd, & 5th Tuesdays - 7-9pm RYABaltimore RYABaltimore@gmail.com Facebook.com/groups/ MIXED COMPANY RYABaltimore (QUEER YOUNG ADULT GROUP) A discussion, support, and MIXED COMPANY social group for young adult

(QUEER YOUNGor ADULT GROUP) LGBT identified questioning A discussion, support, and social individuals and their allies. group for -young adult LGBT Tuesdays 5:30-6:30pm identified or questioning individuals Facebook.com/groups/GLCCB. and their allies. mixed.co Tuesdays at 5:30pm

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POZitive PEOPLE POZitive PEOPLE A free, weekly, peer-led support

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HIV-positive individuals in the LGBT the LGBT community.

Wednesdays - 7-8pm Wednesdays - 7-8pm POZpeople@glccb.org POZpeople@glccb.org

BOOK CLUB BOOK CLUB A welcoming book club for LGBTQ

Dan McEvily, Editor

A welcoming club for individuals to book discuss selected LGBTQ individuals to discuss a readings.

Due to snow cancellation selected reading. last month, the selection will again 3rd Mondays 7pm be Local Souls- by Allan Gurganus Facebook.com/ 3rd Mondays - 7pm groups/139583666184199 Facebook.com/

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Carlton Smith, Saida Agostini, Rev. M. Moses Moises and Vann Michael are members of the new SpeakFire! panel series. The first panel, “What Is House?,” will take place on Oct. 9 during Baltimore Black Pride week. Additional panels will take place in the coming months (see p. 15). Photo by Richelle Taylor.

Community Community Programs Programs

The GLCCB is the The GLCCB is the publisher of Gay Life publisher of Gay Life and the producer of Baltimore Pride and the producer of

friends and loved ones. I take a bit of solace in knowing that John’s Gay Life legacy— a body of work that consists of years of reviews and stories—will remain available in Gay Life’s print and digital archives.

Be sure to read through some DiningOUT reviews at issuu.com/BaltimoreGayLife, or DiningOutinBaltimore.com. John’s joy was always present in his writing—his reviews will no doubt put a smile on your face.

A memorial service for John will be held on Saturday, October 11 from 1:003:00pm at the Candle Light Funeral Home in Catonsville (http://bit.ly/johncullen).

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LOCAL LIFE

GLCCB October News DEPARTURES AND NEW BEGINNINGS by

KELLY NEEL

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ommunity Members, Colleagues and Friends, It is with great regret that I am announcing my resignation from my position as Interim Executive Director here at the GLCCB. It has been a tumultuous time for the organization, which has been in transition for quite some time now.

I have learned a great deal about myself, this great city, and the wonderful people involved in the LGBTQ community and would not trade this experience for the world. I thank the GLCCB for the opportunity and for entrusting me with a leadership role. I want to thank everyone who volunteered over the last year; we couldn’t have made it this far without you! To those who attended the town hall and were brave enough to speak up and air their concerns about the organization, thank you for your honesty. Without community input, we couldn’t possibly be successful in providing the programming, services, and events that are needed. It is my deepest hope that the GLCCB’s Board of Directors and future leadership will continue to listen and will take the community’s input to heart.

Down the road, I wish the center and the community luck and I hope that our paths cross again in the future. While I am leaving

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the GLCCB, I am not leaving Baltimore’s LGBTQ community. I plan to stay involved as much as I can and continue to advocate for those in our community that need it the most. I hope we can maintain an open dialogue and I look forward to working with you in the future.

I would also like to use this opportunity to say that during my tenure at the GLCCB there has been a culture of disconnect between the various organizations that provide services to our LGBTQ community. It is a shame that there isn’t more communication and collaboration, as people are oftentimes unaware of the services available in their own neighborhoods. In the future, I hope the dots can be connected and the city of Baltimore, all of its providers, and organizations can work in unison towards creating a safer, more supportive, and robust home for Baltimore’s LGBTQ residents and visitors. The more we work together, the higher we can lift one another.

Thank you for all of your support!

ED: The views and opinions expressed by the author are her own, and do not reflect those of the GLCCB or Gay Life. For organizational matters concerning the GLCCB, please email info@glccb.org, or GLCCB Board President Michael McCarthy, at mccartet@hotmail.com.

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HIGH LIFE

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NICK SALACKI

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ating pizza, performing fellatio, and dancing on stage are just some of singer/ performer Adore Delano’s many interests.

With my interview with Adore being set back about fifteen minutes, I could already tell that this queen probably tends to be fashionably late. And she has the right to be. She knows how popular she is becoming and because of her high, high demand, she knows that people will wait for her.

Adore Delano (Government name: Danny Noriega) is a drag queen, singer, performer, and all-around television personality. Her most recent appearance was competing on Logo TV’s reality series RuPaul’s Drag Race.

The recently turned 25-year-young (Sept. 29) drag star competed for several months and ended up scoring a spot in the top three.

With the recent release of her new music video, “I Look F**kin Cool,” featuring fellow Drag Race alum Alaska Thunderf**k, I had the chance to discuss some of Adore’s past memories and how she got to where she is today.

Reality television fans may remember Adore from another competition, when Adore’s boy-self appeared on the 7th season of Fox’s American Idol in 2008.

“It was a fun, life-changing event,” Adore told Gay Life. “It was good to get a feel for being in front of a camera.” “[David Archuleta] has a nice ass,” Adore laughs when recounting the relationships she made with her fellow Idol contestants.

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Photo by Magnus Hastings.

Till Death Do Adore Party

Choreographer Travis Wall to Shape Sound at Hippodrome Oct. 28

Sadly, after making it to the top 16, Danny was eliminated from Idol.

But just like Hedwig in Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Adore did not let her enemies and adversaries tear her down.

Danny took the Idol elimination as a sign. He put on some make-up, turned on the tape deck, and threw a fabulous wig on.

Danny transformed to Adore Delano, and she knew she was happy.

Fast forward to 2011 when Adore made her first appearance on stage alongside Drag Race alums Raven and Morgan McMichaels.

In her first performance, Adore made the brave choice to sing live on stage, counter to usual drag performances where queens and kings would lip-synch. “[Performing on stage] looked easy,” Adore said. “Singing live helped me branch out and become more of an individual.”

Ever since that night, Danny has truly created a name for himself, now as Adore Delano. Singing live on that stage was only the beginning of her rise to stardom.

With her participation on the sixth season of Drag Race, Adore not only was able to make a name for herself as a drag singer/ performer, but she also made a name for herself as an full-out drag superstar, and she has never looked back.

Adore scratched and clawed her way to the top three on “Drag Race” and now you can watch her perform live and in person when she visits Town Danceboutique on 8th St. N.W. in Washington D.C., on Oct. 11.

ancer and choreographer Travis Wall, along with his dance company Shaping Sound, will bring an electrifying mash-up of dance styles and musical genres to life on Hippodrome’s stage this month. Wall, who danced into the hearts of audiences around the country during the second season of Fox’s So You Think You Can Dance (SYTYCD), is currently a choreographer on the show. Wall was nominated in 2011 and 2013 for an Emmy-Award for his contemporary choreography and is known for breaking barriers in the dance world.

During the opening of the current season of SYTYCD, Wall showcased the final four dancers in a routine in same-sex pairings. Adorned in white, the couples danced lovingly to the Bette Midler classic “Wind Beneath My Wings.” The response from viewers was overwhelmingly positive.

“I was very pleased with the routine.” Wall explained to Gay Life. “I didn’t know what the reaction might be, especially in this world we live in. I wanted the dance to speak for itself. We all love. Love is love.”

Wall worked closely with executives at Fox to make sure that the piece was tasteful yet honest. “This was a way to show support to the LGBT community. At the same time, one also has to remember that Middle America is also watching. I realized that this would be the perfect time to do something, but it would have to be very, very clever.” Wall expressed this honesty and openness with the top four dancers, as well. “I sat down with them and really explained how close this was to my heart. Once I discussed about what this dance meant to me the dancers were in 100 percent.”

Along with his work on SYTYCD, Wall also devotes his time and talent to Shaping Sound. Wall is an original partner, along with Teddy Forance, Nick Lazzarini and Kyle Robinson, in the Los Angeles-based dance company. With a dynamic mix of energy and emotion, Shaping Sound will delight Baltimore audiences with their upcoming performance. “Audiences are usually standing on their feet.” Wall explained. “I’m sure it will be the same in Baltimore. They will really get a chance to see something that we have created.”

The 90-minute show boasts an updated cast, as well as an intriguing story. This performance also marks the second national tour for the company. Wall’s hope for the performance is not just to entertain, but to provide a second message, as well. “We really hope to inspire.

Inspire people to change and love.”

A Virginia native, Wall is excited to return to the area. “I’ve been to Baltimore before when I was younger. Usually it was for dance competitions. I’m looking forward to seeing a lot of the city. We all like to go shopping and see the nightlife.” Wall laughed.

“Any good recommendations?”

SHAPING SOUND

Tues. Oct. 28 • 8:00pm • $40–95 Hippodrome Theatre • 12 North Eutaw St. Baltimore.broadway.com/shows/shaping-sound

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Vagabond’s Ain’t Misbehavin’

Vagabond Players— A Century of Excellence by

TIMOTH DAVID COPNEY

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ny institution that manages to stay in existence for nearly 100 years must be doing something right. There’s no better example of that than Baltimore’s Vagabond Players. There are older theatre companies in the country, but none that have been in non-stop production as long as Vags. From their first production in November of 1916, they’ve had a very simple mission statement: to provide quality productions of shows that audiences want to see.

Making their home for the past 40 years in a historical building that was formerly a bar and brothel, they are the undisputed doyenne of the Baltimore theatre scene.

Founder Helen Penniman opened the first season with a play written by iconic literary figure H. L. Menken, The Artist. She followed that with a piece she bought for $15.

Penniman was invited to meet with a new playwright who sold her the rights to one of his plays. Which is how Vags came to present the area premiere of a new play by Eugene O’Neill. Not bad for a debut season.

In the 1930’s, having long established itself on the local theatre scene, Vags entered into a collaboration with Zelda Fitzgerald and agreed to produce a play she had written. Scandalabra may not be the worst play ever written, but critics of the time might disagree. The great man himself, F. Scott Fitzgerald, even famously kept the cast and crew until the wee hours the night it launched, in an unsuccessful effort to salvage the show written by his wife. The chair he sat in is housed in the theatre and

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still referred to as ‘The Fitzgerald Chair’.

The history of Vags is peppered with the famous, or about to be. At various points in their careers, Kathleen Turner, Steven Yeager, Mildred Natwick and a good many others who went on to successful careers in theatre spent time either on stage or behind the scenes at this bona fide institution.

Vags is supported for the most part by ticket sales, with some corporate sponsorship and a member base that’s not afraid to pony up to keep the old girl on her feet. The 2014–2015 season will give all of them a reason to keep coming back. The season started off with Art, directed by Howard Berkowitz, and was a hit with both audiences and critics.

The rest of the season will bring us: • Oct. 17 –Nov. 23: Ain’t Misbehavin’, directed by Rikki Lacewell • Jan. 9–Feb. 8: Interlock, directed by Roy Hammond • Feb. 27–March 29: Rabbit Hole, directed by Eric C. Stein • April 17–May 17: Side by Side by Sondheim, directed by Shannon Wollman.

• June 5–June 28: Born Yesterday, directed by Steve Goldklang.

In full disclosure, this columnist is a part of the production of the October/November offering, Ain’t Misbehavin’. But don’t let that stop you from coming to see it—and the rest of the outstanding season to come. Like I said, when an institution has been a success at what it does for nearly a hundred years, they must be doing something right.

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DINING OUT

Remembering John by

TOM SHAFFER

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his month’s Dining Out column will be a little different from prior columns because it, alas, is missing an important ingredient. John Cullen, the driving force behind this column, quite unexpectedly made a reservation for one very exclusive restaurant and passed away on September 18, 2014. The column started in early 2008 from casual conversations that originated from questions about where Marty and John ate over the weekend, and since they were eating at so many new places, why didn’t they write about it as well? Back then the column was published twice a month and soon the task at hand took on a life of its own for the next six years. Over time, a rhythm developed both for the column and how John approached it.

In case you ever wondered, it is not easy eating out with a restaurant reviewer. Appetizers are mandatory, duplicate entrees become verboten, you buy food reviewer books as gifts, and you develop an unnatural ability to build, as John would call it, a “mind map” of eating establishments within a small radius of wherever you are. Plus there is the ritual of taking pictures of the gosh darn food. John was quickly coming to the realization that he might need to have “stock photos” of empty plates because sometimes, as simple as that task sounds, taking a picture of the food can be forgotten due to conversations or outright neglect due to sheer hunger. Anyone who ate with John soon became accustomed to offering the plate to be photographed before any eating was possible.

That said, the energy John put into the column resulted

in over 200 reviews during its tenure and also recently earned John the honor of being considered the number one reviewer on Urbanspoon for Baltimore, which tickled him to no end. Writing a review also became more than just a description and impression of a particular meal. It included research on the history of the restaurant (or Baltimore itself ), the food, or whatever caught his fancy. John used writing the reviews to broaden his own knowledge on various things and that would often pop up in other conversations.

John also kept his eye out for new restaurants but he did not rush in to the “next big thing” knowing that starting up a new restaurant can present its own challenges. He was not always pleased with meals and had the gumption (or should that be gumbo?) to say so. Value, taste, ambiance, and service all contributed to his overall impression. And for those that dined with him, he’d often supply a working copy of the review for comments and see if others agreed. He also maintained a working list of what places he wanted to try next whether it was new or old.

In September, however, John scooped everyone with his next review and is undoubtedly sitting at the head of the table rearranging the celestial salt and pepper shakers to make room for the next picture, and wondering how hot the soup will be. As a result, this will be the last DiningOUT column. Thank you, Baltimore restaurants.

And thank you, especially, John. Say goodnight, Gracie.

John Drew Cullen 1951–2014

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Next to NORMAL Music by Tom Kitt Book and Lyrics by Brian Yorkey Directed by David Schweizer

Oct 8–Nov 16

This Tony Award-winning musical dives boldly into one family’s search for love in the face of loss. With an electric score, biting wit, and a compassionate story, Next to Normal gets right to the heart of what it means to truly miss someone.

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• All the medicines you take, including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. STRIBILD may affect the way other medicines work, and other medicines may affect how STRIBILD works. Keep a list of all your medicines and show it to your healthcare provider and pharmacist. Do not start any new medicines while taking STRIBILD without first talking with your healthcare provider.

• If you take hormone-based birth control (pills, patches, rings, shots, etc).

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What is STRIBILD? • STRIBILD is a prescription medicine used to treat HIV-1 in adults who have never taken HIV-1 medicines before. STRIBILD is a complete regimen and should not be used with other HIV-1 medicines.

• STRIBILD does not cure HIV-1 or AIDS. You must stay on continuous HIV-1 therapy to control HIV-1 infection and decrease HIV-related illnesses.

• Ask your healthcare provider about how to prevent passing HIV-1 to others. Do not share or reuse needles, injection equipment, or personal items that can have blood or body fluids on them. Do not have sex without protection. Always practice safer sex by using a latex or polyurethane condom to lower the chance of sexual contact with semen, vaginal secretions, or blood.

What is the most important information I should know about STRIBILD? STRIBILD can cause serious side effects, including: 1. Build-up of lactic acid in your blood (lactic acidosis). Lactic acidosis can happen in some people who take STRIBILD or similar (nucleoside analogs) medicines. Lactic acidosis is a serious medical emergency that can lead to death. Lactic acidosis can be hard to identify early, because the symptoms could seem like symptoms of other health problems. Call your healthcare provider right away if you get any of the following symptoms which could be signs of lactic acidosis: • feel very weak or tired • have unusual (not normal) muscle pain • have trouble breathing • have stomach pain with nausea or vomiting • feel cold, especially in your arms and legs • feel dizzy or lightheaded • have a fast or irregular heartbeat 2. Severe liver problems. Severe liver problems can happen in people who take STRIBILD. In some cases, these liver problems can lead to death. Your liver may become large (hepatomegaly) and you may develop fat in your liver (steatosis). Call your healthcare provider right away if you get any of the following symptoms of liver problems: • your skin or the white part of your eyes turns yellow (jaundice) • dark “tea-colored” urine • light-colored bowel movements (stools) • loss of appetite for several days or longer • nausea • stomach pain You may be more likely to get lactic acidosis or severe liver problems if you are female, very overweight (obese), or have been taking STRIBILD for a long time.

3. Worsening of Hepatitis B infection. If you have hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and take STRIBILD, your HBV may get worse (flare-up) if you stop taking STRIBILD. A “flare-up” is when your HBV infection suddenly returns in a worse way than before.

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• Do not stop taking STRIBILD without first talking to your healthcare provider • If you stop taking STRIBILD, your healthcare provider will need to check your health often and do blood tests regularly for several months to check your HBV infection. Tell your healthcare provider about any new or unusual symptoms you may have after you stop taking STRIBILD Who should not take STRIBILD? Do not take STRIBILD if you also take a medicine that contains: • adefovir (Hepsera®) • alfuzosin hydrochloride (Uroxatral®) • cisapride (Propulsid®, Propulsid Quicksolv®) • ergot-containing medicines, including: dihydroergotamine mesylate (D.H.E. 45®, Migranal®), ergotamine tartrate (Cafergot®, Migergot®, Ergostat®, Medihaler Ergotamine®, Wigraine®, Wigrettes®), and methylergonovine maleate (Ergotrate®, Methergine®) • lovastatin (Advicor®, Altoprev®, Mevacor®) • oral midazolam • pimozide (Orap®) • rifampin (Rifadin®, Rifamate®, Rifater®, Rimactane®) • sildenafil (Revatio®), when used for treating lung problems • simvastatin (Simcor®, Vytorin®, Zocor®) • triazolam (Halcion®) • the herb St. John’s wort Do not take STRIBILD if you also take any other HIV-1 medicines, including: • Other medicines that contain tenofovir (Atripla®, Complera®, Viread®, Truvada®) • Other medicines that contain emtricitabine, lamivudine, or ritonavir (Atripla®, Combivir®, Complera®, Emtriva®, Epivir® or Epivir-HBV®, Epzicom®, Kaletra®, Norvir®, Trizivir®, Truvada®) STRIBILD is not for use in people who are less than 18 years old.

What are the possible side effects of STRIBILD? STRIBILD may cause the following serious side effects: • See “What is the most important information I should know about STRIBILD?” • New or worse kidney problems, including kidney failure. Your healthcare provider should do blood and urine tests to check your kidneys before you start and while you are taking STRIBILD. Your healthcare provider may tell you to stop taking STRIBILD if you develop new or worse kidney problems.

• Bone problems can happen in some people who take STRIBILD. Bone problems include bone pain, softening or thinning (which may lead to fractures). Your healthcare provider may need to do tests to check your bones.

• Changes in body fat can happen in people who take HIV-1 medicine.

These changes may include increased amount of fat in the upper back and neck (“buffalo hump”), breast, and around the middle of your body (trunk). Loss of fat from the legs, arms and face may also happen. The exact cause and long-term health effects of these conditions are not known.

• Changes in your immune system (Immune Reconstitution Syndrome) can happen when you start taking HIV-1 medicines. Your immune system may get stronger and begin to fight infections that have been hidden in your body for a long time. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you start having any new symptoms after starting your HIV-1 medicine.

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The most common side effects of STRIBILD include: • Nausea • Diarrhea Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.

• These are not all the possible side effects of STRIBILD. For more information, ask your healthcare provider.

• Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects.

You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking STRIBILD? Tell your healthcare provider about all your medical conditions, including: • If you have or had any kidney, bone, or liver problems, including hepatitis B infection • If you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if STRIBILD can harm your unborn baby. Tell your healthcare provider if you become pregnant while taking STRIBILD. - There is a pregnancy registry for women who take antiviral medicines during pregnancy. The purpose of this registry is to collect information about the health of you and your baby. Talk with your healthcare provider about how you can take part in this registry.

• If you are breastfeeding (nursing) or plan to breastfeed. Do not breastfeed if you take STRIBILD. - You should not breastfeed if you have HIV-1 because of the risk of passing HIV-1 to your baby.

- Two of the medicines in STRIBILD can pass to your baby in your breast milk. It is not known if the other medicines in STRIBILD can pass into your breast milk.

- Talk with your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby.

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements: • STRIBILD may affect the way other medicines work, and other medicines may affect how STRIBILD works.

• Be sure to tell your healthcare provider if you take any of the following medicines: - Hormone-based birth control (pills, patches, rings, shots, etc) - Antacid medicines that contain aluminum, magnesium hydroxide, or calcium carbonate. Take antacids at least 2 hours before or after you take STRIBILD - Medicines to treat depression, organ transplant rejection, or high blood pressure - amiodarone (Cordarone®, Pacerone®) - atorvastatin (Lipitor®, Caduet®) - bepridil hydrochloride (Vascor®, Bepadin®) - bosentan (Tracleer®) - buspirone - carbamazepine (Carbatrol®, Epitol®, Equetro®, Tegretol®) - clarithromycin (Biaxin®, Prevpac®) - clonazepam (Klonopin®) - clorazepate (Gen-xene®, Tranxene®) - colchicine (Colcrys®) - medicines that contain dexamethasone - diazepam (Valium®)

- digoxin (Lanoxin®) - disopyramide (Norpace®) - estazolam - ethosuximide (Zarontin®) - flecainide (Tambocor®) - flurazepam - fluticasone (Flovent®, Flonase®, Flovent® Diskus®, Flovent® HFA, Veramyst®) - itraconazole (Sporanox®) - ketoconazole (Nizoral®) - lidocaine (Xylocaine®) - mexiletine - oxcarbazepine (Trileptal®) - perphenazine - phenobarbital (Luminal®) - phenytoin (Dilantin®, Phenytek®) - propafenone (Rythmol®) - quinidine (Neudexta®) - rifabutin (Mycobutin®) - rifapentine (Priftin®) - risperidone (Risperdal®, Risperdal Consta®) - salmeterol (Serevent®) or salmeterol when taken in combination with fluticasone (Advair Diskus®, Advair HFA®) - sildenafil (Viagra®), tadalafil (Cialis®) or vardenafil (Levitra®, Staxyn®), for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED). If you get dizzy or faint (low blood pressure), have vision changes or have an erection that last longer than 4 hours, call your healthcare provider or get medical help right away.

- tadalafil (Adcirca®), for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension - telithromycin (Ketek®) - thioridazine - voriconazole (Vfend®) - warfarin (Coumadin®, Jantoven®) - zolpidem (Ambien®, Edlular®, Intermezzo®, Zolpimist®) Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of all your medicines and show it to your healthcare provider and pharmacist when you get a new medicine. Do not start any new medicines while you are taking STRIBILD without first talking with your healthcare provider.

Keep STRIBILD and all medicines out of reach of children.

This Brief Summary summarizes the most important information about STRIBILD. If you would like more information, talk with your healthcare provider. You can also ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for information about STRIBILD that is written for health professionals, or call 1-800-445-3235 or go to www.STRIBILD.com.

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THE OFFICIAL GUIDE TO BALTIMORE

r e w BLACK o P k c a l B m IA PRIDE OCTOBER 6–12, 2014 This October marks the twelfth annual Baltimore Black Pride.

This year’s theme is, “I Am Black Power.” Events taking place include workshops, spiritual services, youth events, and happy hours. Black Pride will once again culminate with the annual ICON awards, which will honor the community leaders from the past, present, and future.

For the most up-to-date information on Baltimore Black Pride, please visit BlackPrideBaltimore.org.

Baltimore Black Pride is a proud member of the Center for Black Equity-Baltimore.

2014 Baltimore Black Pride Events MONDAY, OCT. 6TH Youth Town Hall Kurt Ragin will facilitate a discussion, titled “Speak up or Shut Up: A youth perspective to barriers of care,” which will cover creating a safe space for youth to share their experiences and identify specific barriers that prevent them from engaging in care.

Bloomberg School for Public Health 615 N. Wolfe St., Room W3008 Free

TUESDAY, OCT. 7TH The A-List Party Come out and shine with the stars at the AList party. This event for people ages 21 and older is presented by Club Bunns. For more information, call (410) 234-2866.

Club Bunns 608 W Lexington St. 10pm–2am 21+ • Cover

StarTrackBaltimore, or call (410) 706-5313.

Ziazcoz 1313 E. Pratt St. 8–10pm 21+ • Free

THURSDAY, OCT. 9TH Speak Fire! Panel Discussion: The History of Ballroom Culture The Center for Black Equity–Baltimore, in partnership with FreeState Legal Project, hosts this dynamic panel that brings the history of the ballroom culture alive. Come learn and celebrate our history and meet some local legends. Speaking of which, Boom St. Laurent leads a Vogue class for all those who would like to take a turn and learn directly after the panel.

Chase Brexton Health Care 1111 N. Charles Street • Community Room Panel 6–7:30pm • Vogue class 7:30–9pm Free

about ways to get healthy and stay strong.

Find out more at Facebook.com/StarTrackBaltimore or by calling (410) 706-5313.

Star Track 120 Penn St. 10am–4pm Free

Baltimore Black Pride Meet and Greet It’s been a year of significant change for the Baltimore Black Pride organization. We’re now the Center for Black Equity, Baltimore.

The change has brought us a mix of tried and true and freshly new. Come out and meet the Board and key staff at your favorite night spot. We’re making the grand tour and can’t wait to see all of you!

Club Bunns 608 W. Lexington St. 6–9pm Ziazcoz 1313 E. Pratt St. 11pm–2am

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 8TH

FRIDAY, OCT. 10TH

SATURDAY, OCT. 11TH

Baltimore Black Pride Karaoke What’s a cooler way to get together, have fun, laugh, and sing than karaoke? Who knows, we might find the next American Idol! BBP Karaoke is presented by STAR TRACK. For more information, visit Facebook.com/

Star Track Youth Block Party It’s a party and all youth are invited! Come on down for the games, music, give-aways, and fun. Learn

ROAR! GLSEN Youth Summit The GLSEN Youth Summit is back and comin’ at ya with a whole lotta free! Free admission, parking, dinner, dance, and more!

New workshops. Lots of fun. Come out and ROAR, be brave, be yourself, meet folks

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from all over, gain some awesome and useful information, enjoy Towson University’s campus, eat a delicious free dinner and then dance the night away with all of the friends you made. This event is for high school aged LGBTQ youth, their allies, and GSA advisors only. It’s free, but you have to register online at Roarsummit.eventbrite.com.

Towson University West Village Commons 424 Emerson Drive • Towson 12:30–9pm Free

SUNDAY, OCT. 12TH Fall Festival Pride is in the autumn air at the Fall Festival. Join hundreds of your friends as we wrap up a week of Black Pride celebrations! Vending opportunities available.

Call (410) 905-5451 to find out more, or visit the Vending Information page.

Club Bunns 606/608 W. Lexington St. 4–10pm Cover (TBA)

For a complete list of Baltimore Black Pride events, visit BlackPrideBaltimore.org

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SpeakFire! Series to Debut During Baltimore Black Pride 2014

Demetrius Mallisham

Falina Laron

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Mayor’s Aide to Receive Black Pride Award By Steve Charing

The Center for Black Equity Baltimore announced that Demetrius Mallisham, an aide to Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, will be the recipient of the Chairman’s Award. Among his other duties, Mallisham is the LGBT liaison to the Mayor’s Office.

“Demetrius is an activist, a fighter and a champion in the community that dares to care for us all by giving his unconditional love to many in the community,” said Carlton Smith, executive director of The Center for Black Equity Baltimore.

Mallisham is appreciative of the award and credits the Mayor for his ability to be an effective LGBT liaison. “I am extremely honored to be recognized by my peers and to represent Mayor Stephanie RawlingsBlake,” Mallisham said. “Working for Madame Mayor is a blessing that I don’t take for granted. She makes my job easy by being a true ally to the LGBTQ community.

She gets it and she supports us.”

In addition, Rev. Dr. Dorothy Harris, pastor of Unity Columbia; Mr. Vann Millhouse, president of the Maryland and D.C.

chapter of Black Transman, Inc.; Mr. Kurt Ragin with the STAR TRACK Adolescent Health program at the University of Maryland Baltimore; and Ms. Falina Laron with AIDS Action Baltimore will be receiving the 2014 ICONS of the Year Awards. Partnership awards will be presented to BeSure/ Project Re_ and FreeState Legal Project.

Several community awards will be given as well. Recipients include Jordan White with JHU Center for AIDS Research; Marines Terreforte with JHU Connect 2 Protect; Kate Bishop with Star Track Project Health; and Julio Hernandez with PNC Bank Uptown Branch.

FRIDAY, OCT. 10TH Baltimore Black Pride Meet and Greet & ICONS of the Year Awards Presentation Club Bunns 608 W. Lexington St. 6–9pm

The Center for Black Equity Baltimore and FreeState Legal Project have partnered to host a SpeakFire! panel series for black LGBTQ folks and allies. The debut panel session will take place during this year’s Baltimore Black Pride week. Its purpose is to “reflect on histories of great resistance and love with the goal being that understanding the lives of all human beings matter.”

“The series is designed to promote conversations between advocates in the community without dictations from other sources,” said Carlton Smith, executive director for the Center of Black Equity–Baltimore.

The first panel will take place at Chase Brexton on Oct. 9, and will discuss the history and current state of Baltimore’s house and ball scenes. Immediately following the panel, Boom St. Laurent will lead a Vogue class.

“It is our hope that this first conversation will lead to many others in the months and years to come, and will gain allow conversations like these to gain momentum,” said Smith.

“We recognized that it was vital to bring together Black LGBTQ leaders in Baltimore City and County to talk about the issues that were relevant to our lives,” said Saida Agostini, one of the organizers of the series.

Plans for other panels are in the works, including “Unearthing Our Trans Queer Legacy” on November 13; “Sojourner’s Daughters” on March 12, 2015; and “The Legacy of Activism” on June 11, 2015.

“We are really excited that this space exists, and that we have such a dynamic planning committee dedicated to making sure that these valuable conversations happen,” Agostini said.

In addition to Smith and Agostino, the SpeakFire series panelists include Rev. M. Moses Moises, Old Catholic Priest of the Apostolic Catholic Church in America; Vann Michael, President of Black Transmen Incorporated–Maryland/DC Chapter; Monica Yorkman, founder of Sistas of the T; Jabari Lyles, Outreach Specialist for FreeState Legal Project and Education Manager for GLSEN; and Mykell Hatcher-McLarin of Black Transmen Incorporated, Maryland/DC Chapter.

Additional information on the series will be available Oct. 9 on FreeState Legal’s website (FreeStateLegal.org), or by contacting Agostini at sagostini@freestatelegal.org.

THURSDAY, OCT. 9TH SpeakFire! Series: What Is House

Spiritual Services

Chase Brexton Health Care 1111 N. Charles Street • Community Room Panel 6–7:30pm • Vogue class 7:30–9pm Free

Services are being provided at a number of places of worship and following during Baltimore Black Pride.

Spiritual Empowerment Center for Spiritual Living 2129 N. Charles St. Rev. Michele K. Synegal 410.244.7321 SpiritualEmpowermentCenter.org Sunday service is at 10am

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Metropolitan Community Church of Baltimore 401 West Monument Street Pastor Victoria L. Burson 410.669.6222 MCCBaltimore.org Sunday service is at 10am

Unity Fellowship Church of Baltimore 4007 Old York Rd. Bishop Elect Harris Thomas 410.244.0884 UFCB.org Sunday service at 11am

Rev. M. Moses Moises, Vann Michael, Carlton Smith & Saida Agostini

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National & International News La. marriage ban struck down LOUISIANA

A Louisiana state judge ruled that the state’s ban on marriage equality is unconstitutional, because it violates the rights to due process and equal protection. The underlying case involved a woman seeking to adopt her wife’s son. The state’s attorney general has indicated that he plans to appeal the ruling.

House Dems. attempt to force ENDA vote WASHINGTON, D.C.

Rep. Jared Polis (D–Colo.), co-chairman of the LGBT Equality Caucus, filed a discharge petition to force a House vote on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act. The measure would prohibit employers from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity and was passed by the Senate last year.

The petition needs 218 signatures in order to succeed. Reps. Rush Holt, (D-N.J.), John Garamendi, (D-Calif.), and Gerry Connolly, (D-Va.), signed the petition, as did House

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Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, (D-Calif.), reported The Hill.

San Francisco politician announces he takes HIV-prevention medication CALIFORNIA

San Francisco Supervisor Scott Wiener wrote an op-ed in the Huffington Post in which he disclosed that he uses Truvada, a daily pill that reduces the risk of contracting HIV. Wiener said he had decided to publicize his use of the pill to raise awareness about it, as well as reduce the stigma sometimes associated with it.

Suspects in gay-bashing incident I.D.’d via Twitter PENNSYLVANIA

Philadelphia’s Twitter community helped police discover the identities of 12 people suspected of a hate crime. According to Philadelphia, Philadelphia Police released surveillance video of up to 12 people it identified as

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suspects walking through Center City near the time of the attack. Witnesses told local a news channel that someone in the group asked one of the men, “is this your faggot boyfriend?” The men were then attacked and held as other members in the group punched them in the face, head, and chest.

One of the men in question has reportedly lost his job coaching at Archbishop Wood High School.

Ugandan activist granted asylum UGANDA

A prominent Ugandan LGBT rights advocate who fled his homeland earlier this year has been granted asylum in the U.S. A letter dated Sept. 11 stated John “Longjones” Abdallah Wambere’s asylum request “has been recommended for approval,” pending the results of a mandatory background check.

Wambere, a member of the LGBT advocacy group Spectrum Uganda arrived in the U.S. in February. Three days after his arrival, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni signed the controversial Anti-Homosexuality Bill

that sought to impose a life sentence upon anyone found guilty of repeated same-sex sexual acts.

Lawmaker promises Taiwanese parliament will consider marriage bill TAIWAN

A Taiwanese legislator has promised to put the Marriage Equality Bill on the agenda of the upcoming parliamentary session.

According to Gay Star News via the Central News Agency, Democratic Progressive Party legislator Yu Mei-nu yesterday drew lots to become co-chair of the committee that sets the agenda for the next session of the Legislative Yuan.

t.A.T.u. singer doesn’t mind lesbians,” but ‘won’t accept’ gay men RUSSIA

A singer from Russian duo t.A.T.u., condemned gay men in a recent interview.

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Julia Volkova, who has previously identified as bisexual herself, said she “would condemn” her son if he came out as gay, but that women should have the “freedom” to be lesbians.

One network fires, another hires transgender journalists TURKEY & INDIA

Turkey’s only openly-transgender broadcast journalist was fired from IMC TV after a dispute between her and the station’s management. Pink News reported that management confirmed Michelle Demishevich had her contract with IMC TV terminated because of a violation of station ethics.

Demishevich believes the termination is because of her gender identity and a “culture of transphobia.”

Meanwhile an Indian news network has appointed the country’s first transgender news anchor Padmini Prakash, 31—who previously worked as a dance instructor and acted in a soap—was hired as a news anchor for Lotus News, in the southern state of Tamil Nadu. She proved so popular with viewers that she was promoted to a more prominent role, and now heads the channel’s 7PM bulletin.

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Orioles’ LGBT Fans Come Out to the Ballgame It may have been a disappointing crowd on Aug. 26 to witness our first place hometown Baltimore Orioles take on a division rival—the opening of Horseshoe Casino drew almost as many people—but the LGBT contingent among the fans was well represented. The entire total of 100 tickets allotted to the GLCCB was sold out.

This outing against the Tampa Bay Rays, whom the Orioles defeated 4-2, was organized by the GLCCB as a social event but it also served as a fundraiser for the organization. It was the fourth and final such game of the season with the other outings being held April, May and June. Each of those sold 25 to 30 tickets according to GLCCB Director of Communications Dan McEvily. Last year, a similar outing was held in conjunction with Pride and sold just under 80 tickets. As a result of this event, the GLCCB raised $700.

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for their local jurisdictions.

“We are delighted that nearly 200 people from across 22 Maryland jurisdictions participated in the LGBTQ Foster Youth Summit, including representatives from the courts, the local departments of social services, juvenile services, health departments, children’s counsel, Office of the Public Defender and other key stakeholders,” said Tracy Watkins-Tribbitt, Director, Foster Care Court Improvement Project (FCCIP).

Art exhibit takes aim on hate, bullying In an effort to bring awareness to hate crimes in general and LGBT victims in particular, a powerful art exhibit called “Erase Hate Through Art” opened on Sept. 14 at the Columbia Art Center (6100 Foreland Garth, Columbia, Md.). It runs through Oct. 12.

Around 50 people attended the official

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A militant allegedly associated with the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has described gay people as the “worst of creatures.” In an eight-minute clip, a masked man holding a rifle calls upon recruits to leave their countries and join ISIS in a rogue Islamic state where they’ve enacted sharia law, which punishes homosexuality with being stoned to death. Last month Gay Star News reported that the LGBT community in the neighboring country of Lebanon is “terrified of a massacre” if ISIS gets into the country.

Fans at the GLCCB outing at Camden Yards

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opening, which took place at a mini-outdoor amphitheater just outside the Center where the works of art are displayed. There were 10 artists displaying multiple pieces that represent a wide swath of art depicting for the most part images of victims of hate and bullying. The works included multi-media art, sculpture, photography, stained glass, and paintings.

Local drag performer Anita Minett emceed the ceremonies and entertained the audience. Others read poetry, sang songs, or related their experiences of being bullied or being victims of hate and how these events changed their lives.

The exhibit is in tandem with a limited engagement of The Laramie Project, which will be performed in Ellicott City on weekends from Oct. 3-12. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of art and The Laramie Project will go to the Matthew Shepard Foundation.

For more information, visit erasehatethroughart.com.

Tracy Watkins-Tribbitt Photo courtesy of the Maryland Judiciary

Summit Addresses LGBTQ Youth in Foster Care The Maryland Judiciary held a summit on Sept. 10 to help LGBTQ young people in the foster care system. The summit, “Identifying, Supporting, and Meeting the Needs of LGBTQ Youth,” which took place at the Maritime Institute and Conference Center in Linthicum, Md., is thought to be the first in the nation designed to help judges, court professionals, attorneys, social services professionals, and others who work with foster youth identify the barriers LGBTQ foster youths face and develop actions plans

Jeff Greenberg, one of the exhibitors, stands by his works Photo by Steve Charing

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Ruminate On This

by DANIELLE ARIANO

M

y wife, Lindsay, thinks that I chew too much. Just the other night we made little Boboli pizzas for dinner and sat on the couch facing each other as we talked about how our respective days had been. By the time she wiped her greasy fingertips with her napkin, I was only halfway through my meal.

“Wow,” she said, when she saw my two remaining slices.

“I know,” I said. “It’s because I chew so much.”

She smirked. “I was going to say that.”

I rolled my eyes. “I know. You say it all the time.”

Variations of this scene have played out throughout my entire life. In grade school, I’d take one or two bites of my sandwich in the time it took my classmates to feverishly shovel whole tuna fish sandwiches and Tastycakes into their mouths, and then wash it all down with Capri Suns in an effort to be the first to the recess yard. Those kids played a mean game of hopscotch.

I’d hear their squeals while I sat with a feast spread before me: a sandwich, a bag of potato chips, sliced apples tossed with cinna-

mon, a piece of candy and, best of all, a napkin with a handwritten note from my mom full of X’s, O’s and smiley faces. Only one way to get out there, I’d think, so get chewing.

But even when I rushed, I never made it out to the yard with more than ten minutes left. To this day, I still don’t know how to play Four Square.

As I sat on the couch across from my wife and her mocking smile, a thought occurred to me: Maybe I was a cow in my past life. Mind you, I’m not sure that I believe in reincarnation, but if it does exist, I’d bet that I was a bovine.

You see, cows are ruminant animals, which does not mean that they’re out in the field with heads full of philosophical thoughts.

Rather, it means that their stomachs are divided into four sections. When food is sent down to the first part, called the rumen, it swirls around with some acidic juices, forming balls that are then sent back up to the mouth for further chewing.

Anybody know what those balls are called?

Anybody? Bueller?

Cud. They’re called cud. Hence the expres-

ALL TEA, NO SHADE: DISHIN’ WITH THE DUCHESS

The Making of an ICON

by CARLTON R. SMITH and MARK MCLAURIN

Hey Family, What’s up in the gayborhood? I’ll tell you it’s time to be down with some real people at the 12th annual Baltimore Black Pride Celebration. That’s right—power to the people! We’re gonna get you some historical perspective about visibility and equity power in the black community. Many of our ancestors gave their blood, sweat, and tears to get us through this equality movement and we can’t let their living be in vain. Come on brother Mark McLaurin and tell these children something other than some good times!

“When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and

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sion: chewing the cud.

So basically, I’m telling you that cows sends gooey grass balls back up the esophagus to be mulled over their molars a second time. Gross, eh?

Now, I’m not saying that I have any desire to regurgitate my food, even though I think this ability is super cool, in a really disgusting way. What I am saying is that perhaps the cause of my compulsive mastication is that I can no longer engage in cud chewing, like my former bovine self, so I’ve settled for being extra thorough on the first go-round.

I mean, it’s just a theory, but it seems logical enough. So the next time I find myself sitting with a nearly full plate of food across from Lindsay’s empty one, and I see her

less important whether I am afraid” — Audre Lorde My dear brista Carlton has honored me with the chance to spill tea around visibility and power for Pride month so I thought I’d start with Miss Audre. You see, every real gain that we have seen as a community—and no I’m not just talking about marriage equality—every single gain that we have seen from Stonewall to Soweto has been because someone decided that they were not afraid to stand up and make their voice heard. It is not always easy. Our truth can sometimes estrange us from our biological families and isolate us from our traditional refuge in some faith communities. I encourage you, when your resolve begins to weaken or you begin to get weary, look to the ancestors who have blazed the path for us. I assure you, that there is sustenance for the journey in the lives of James Baldwin and Mother Ruth Ellis. There is love and light to guide our paths to be found in the examples of Bayard Rustin and Congresswoman Barbara Jordan. If we are to prosper and grow as a community, everyone must feel they have not only something important to say, but the strength and courage to say it. Even that child who you so dearly wish would have several seats—yeah, her— she has a truth, too—and we are stronger when

looking at me with that, “you chew too much” expression (it’s a real thing), I might just look back at her and let out a long moo.

Danielle Ariano is a writer and cabinetmaker.

Her work has been featured on Huffington Post, Baltimore Fishbowl and Cobalt Review.

Her forthcoming memoir, Getting Over the Rainbow, will be published by Shebooks later this year. Ariano lives in Lutherville, Md. with her wife and their two dogs. When she is not writing or building, you can usually find her at the beach surfing. She blogs at Daniwrites.org.

she is empowered and supported in delivering it!

One of the more tragic effects the toll of the HIV pandemic and other illnesses has taken on this community is that many of those we love aren’t here anymore to speak their truths. I’ve always felt it part of my responsibility to speak for them, also.

I am not Richard-Darryl, Tracy, Kevin, or Alfie, but I stand here in their stead and I speak here in their place, secure in the knowing that one day, hopefully no time soon, someone will need to do the same for me. So for 2014’s Pride if you are “black power,” I challenge you to pick a loved one who has crossed over and make it your business to speak their truth into our collective rooms. Before I pass the tea cup back, I’d like to end with where we began, with my favorite diva Audre Lorde who warned us many, many years ago that our silence will not protect us…….and so it is! Ashe

Carlton R. Smith has worked in LGBT issues for many years. He has served on various committees providing outreach, leadership, and representing the needs of LGBT people at the local, state and federal levels. Carlton places emphasis on the African American LGBT community, specifically men who have sex with men (MSM).

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OUR LIFE

THE WOE REPORT

I Love You to Death PART ONE by

WYATT O’BRIEN EVANS

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ever in my wildest dreams could I ever have imagined what would happen next! Antonio—my life partner, all 6’4”and 280 pounds of magnificent muscle—towered over me, slamming me directly into the wall! Gawd, the pain that ripped through my body…!”

That’s an excerpt from my new novel, “Nothing Can Tear Us Apart—RAGE!” Its overarching theme is Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse (IPV/A).

Because IPV/A is heavily stigmatized and notoriously underreported in the LGBTQ community, my first three submissions to The WOE Report will explore and examine this utterly deplorable behavior. Part Two will detail the complete cycle of IPV/A. The last installment will feature the harrowing story of a survivor—and ways you can make your “Great Escape.”

As a journalist, I’ve made this dehumanizing and potentially life-threatening behavior my signature issue. As well, I conduct IPV/A seminars/workshops across the country.

So, exactly what is IPV/A? The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs defines it as “a pattern of behaviors utilized by one partner (the abuser or batterer) to exert and maintain control over another person (the survivor or victim) where there exists an intimate, loving and dependent relationship.”

New research suggests that a greater

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percentage of LGBTQ individuals are living in fear of an abusive partner than previously thought. It is estimated that each year, between 50,000-100,000 lesbians (or more) and as many as 500,000 (or more) gay men are battered, and about one in four LGBTQ relationships/partnerships are abusive in some way.

There are numerous signs of IPV/A. The most telling is fear of your partner, that you feel you have to “walk on eggshells” around him/her. Other prominent signs: excusing frequent injuries as “accidents;” agreeing to everything your partner says/does; being forced into sexual activity.

Can abusers really control their behavior? Indeed they can! According to psychologists and authors Jeanne Segal and Melinda Smith: ¡¡ Abusers pick and choose whom to abuse. ¡¡ Abusers carefully choose when and where to strike. ¡¡ Violent abusers usually direct their blows where they won’t be seen. ¡¡ Abusers are able to stop their abusive behavior when it benefits them. When it’s to their advantage, they immediately end their abusive behavior (for example, when the police arrive).

Segal and Smith write that abusers employ a variety of methods and schemes to manipulate you and wield their power. These include: ¡¡ Dominance. Abusers need to feel in charge of the relationship. ¡¡ Humiliation. Abusers will do everything to make you feel worthless—therefore, you’re less likely to leave. ¡¡ Isolation. In efforts to increase your dependence, abusers will cut you off from the outside world. ¡¡ Intimidation. Your abuser may use a number of tactics designed to frighten you into submission. ¡¡ Threats. Abusers commonly use threats to keep you from leaving, or to scare you into dropping criminal charges.

Wyatt O’Brian Evans is a journalist, radio personality (“The WOE Show,” PapiChuloRADIO.com), instructor, motivational speaker, and author of the new novel, Nothing Can Tear Us Apart—RAGE! (Gay/ethnic). You may visit Wyatt at his online home, www.wyattevans.com. Follow him at The Wyatt O’Brian Evans Official Fan Club on Facebook, and on Twitter at @MisterWOE.

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JUSTIN’S HIV JOURNAL

I Am Black and I Want to Recognize It

by JUSTIN B. TERRY-SMITH

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eing male has always been my identity. Being black has always been my identity. And now, that I am HIV positive, I identify myself as a Black Gay HIV positive man. I identify myself as a Black person first, because that is what people see when I walk down the street. After reading that statement people that know would say, “All I see is Justin.” Well that is a half-truth.

Looking at all the racial tension that has happened recently, it’s not a big surprise to some of us in the Black/African American community because it’s been happening for years. It’s been happening ever since we were forced to come to the United States. It’s a travesty that not much has changed, except that there are laws that do not segregate us from the other races.

When people say, “I do not see color,” I

Photo by Don Harris, Don Harris Photographics, LLC © 2011 All Rights Reserved.

The more one denies they see color, the more they are delusional that black people have struggles every day that they themselves do not.

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find those are the same people that either do not want to talk about what is going on in Ferguson or other racially-driven incidents that take place in the U.S. The more one denies they see color, the more they are delusional that black people have struggles every day that they themselves do not. And the more they do not see these struggles, the more passive racism is allowed in our community.

For example, I have a friend who is a natural blonde. After explaining to her about the struggles that I go through with being black, she started correlating her struggles of being a blonde. I had to stop her in her tracks and explain that there is nothing you can correlate with being a blonde to being a black person and here is why.

Black people have been discriminated against, beaten, and killed just for the color of their skin. I do not believe (and please correct me if I’m wrong) that in this country that there has been another demographic treated so poorly.

Being HIV positive and black is also very hard but I also want to make sure that people understand I am not against people of other demographics. All I want from and for them is to wake up out of the mentality that you could compare being black to any other demographic of this country. It is time to wake up and wake up now before it’s too late.

Justin B. Terry-Smith is a noted HIV and gay civil rights activist and the creator of ‘Justin’s HIV Journal,” a popular blog in which he shares his trials and tribulations of living with HIV. A U.S. Air Force veteran, Justin resides in Laurel, Md. with his husband, Dr. Philip TerrySmith and their son Lundyn.

BETTER LIFE

Saving Vs. Spending

by AMANDA

WOODDELL

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ost of us have been conditioned to believe that saving money all the time is a good thing. Of course, developing the right savings behaviors are vital, but there are times when spending money may be a better financial decision than saving.

Due to the Great Recession, many have reduced their discretionary spending in order to build up their rainy day funds, and rightly so!

Fear of losing one’s job, loss of portfolio value in the market and other financial woes helped to drive this fear, and kept most from spending on anything other than the essentials.

Regardless of the economic times, there are certain areas that one can consider expending some of their hard-earned funds. Below are a few options that can provide value and long-term benefits: ■■DEBT REDUCTION: Having toxic debt such as credit cards is never a good thing, so applying your cash towards eliminating these balances is beneficial to your bottom line.

■■RETIREMENT: During a down economy, stocks can often be half the price than when the market was at its peak. As such, this could be the ideal time to dive back into the investment world. Of course, the first step is to review your overall portfolio with your financial advisor to determine the best direction to take.

■■HOME IMPROVEMENTS: With material and labor costs being lower, the ideal time to do home improvements is during a recession. More often than not, investing in updating the plumbing and HVAC, as well as purchasing new energy-efficient appliances and fixtures, can increase the overall value of your home. The savings that can be obtained through lower energy bills can also be a long-term benefit.

■■MAINTAINING YOUR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH: This is an area that is often overlooked when it comes to spending. Be sure to maintain the health of you and your family. Simple expenditures made for preventative visits to the doctor and nutritious food purchases can go a long way towards mitigating costly, long-term health problems. Also, taking time and incurring costs for a mental break, regardless of what that may be, could be vital to maintaining calm and balance in your life.

From an early age, we are taught that saving and spending are polar opposites. The reality is that too much of either can be detrimental.

There are circumstances where spending money is a good personal finance strategy.

If a cash outlay improves your health, enhances your job performance, or provides a long-term return, then it can be worth opening up your wallet. Your personal and financial health could benefit tremendously.

Amanda Wooddell Wilhelm is a Manager with SC&H Financial Advisors, the Personal Financial Planning practice of SC&H Group, which is an audit, tax, and consulting firm based in Sparks, Md. To learn more about SC&H Group, visit www. scandh.com. Note: Securities offered through Triad Advisors, Inc. Member FINRA, SIPC. Investment Advisory Services offered through SC&H Financial Advisors, Inc. SC&H Financial Advisors, Inc. and Triad Advisors, Inc. are unaffiliated entities.

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SOCIAL LIFE

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RECURRING & ONGOING EVENTS

Sundays Baltimore Farmers’ Market & Bazaar Every Sunday 7am-Noon Jones Falls Expressway Holliday & Saratoga Sts. PromotionAndArts.com Dog Hikes with the Doctor First Sunday of the month 11am-Noon • $2 Baltimore Humane Society 1601 Nicodemus Rd. • Reisterstown BMoreHumane.org Metropolitan Community Church Services Every Sunday 9am and 11am MCC Baltimore • 401 W. Monument St MCCBaltimore.org League of Women Bowlers Every Sunday 4:30pm AMF Marlow Heights Lanes 4717 St. Barnabas Rd. • Temple Hill LeagueOfWomenBowlers2@verizon.net Rise Up, Honoring Women’s Spirituality Fourth Sundays 12:45-2:15pm First Unitarian Church of Baltimore 1 W. Hamilton St. FirstUnitarian.net Westminster PFLAG Monthly Mtg. Third Sundays 7pm St. Paul’s United Church of Christ 17 Bond St. • Westminster PFLAGWCC.org Heterosexual Friendly Gay Brunch First Sunday Frederick’s on Fleet • 2112 Fleet St. FredericksOnFleet.com ASGRA Monthly Trail Ride First Sundays 10:30am • $25-30 Piscataway Stables 10775 Piscataway Road • Clinton ASGRA.org Charm City Volleyball: Competitive Play Every Sunday 10am-1pm • $7 Volleyball House 5635 Furnace Ave. • Elkridge VolleyBaltimore.org Service of Worship First Sundays 10:30am First & Franklin • 210 West Madison St. FirstFranklin.org Service of Worship Every Sunday 10am Brown Memorial Park Avenue Presbyterian Church • 1316 Park Ave. BrownDowntown.org

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Mondays Interfaith Fairness Coalition Mtg. Second Mondays 3-4:30pm First Unitarian Church of Baltimore 1 W. Hamilton St. IFCMD.info PFLAG Howard County Parent Forum Third Mondays 7:30pm Owen Brown Interfaith Center 7246 Cradlerock Way • Columbia PFLAGMD.org Senior Pride: Discussion Group for Women 55+ Monday evenings Chase Brexton Health Services Call 410-837-2050, ext. 2428 for details www.bit.ly/SeniorPride

Tuesdays Howard County PFLAG Monthly Mtg. Second Tuesdays 7:30pm Owen Brown Interfaith Center 7246 Cradlerock Way • Columbia PFLAGMD.org

Rainbow Youth Alliance of Howard County 2nd & 4th Tuesdays 7:30pm Owen Brown Interfaith Center 7246 Cradlerock Way • Columbia 410.280.9047 rya_leaders@hotmail.com Rainbow Youth Alliance of Baltimore City 1st, 3rd & 5th Tuesdays 7-9pm The GLCCB • 1000 Cathedral St. RYABaltimore@gmail.com Facebook.com/groups/RYABaltimore Teen Program at JCC Second Tuesdays 6pm Owings Mills JCC 3506 Gwynnbrook Ave. JoinTeens.org Trans Parents Forum, Baltimore Co. Third Tuesdays 7-9:30pm Towson Unitarian Universalist Church 1710 Dulaney Valley Rd. PFLAGBaltimore.org

Wednesdays Charm City Volleyball: Social Play Every Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm • $3-30 Mt Royal Recreational Center 137 McMechen St.

Senior Pride: Discussion Group for Men 55+ Tuesday evenings Chase Brexton Health Services www.bit.ly/SeniorPride

Living Well with HIV Support Group Every Wednesday 10:30am Institute of Human Virology 725 W. Lombard St. Jacques.umaryland.edu/support.html

Karate-Dō (LGBT-friendly classes) Every Tuesday 5:30-7:30pm Johns Hopkins Homewood Campus Bob Remington — MDShoto@aol.com Csskshotokan.com

Spiritual Development with Rev. Sam Offer Every Wednesday 7pm Unity Fellowship Church of Baltimore 4007 Old York Rd. UFCB.org

Meditation Group Every Tuesday 6:15-7:45pm First Unitarian Church of Baltimore 1 W. Hamilton St. FirstUnitarian.net

GEM: Gender Empowerment MD Every other Wednesday 7pm Equality Maryland • 1201 S. Sharp St. Owen@EqualityMaryland.org

PFLAG Baltimore Co. General Mtg. Fourth Tuesdays 7pm Towson Unitarian Universalist Church 1710 Dulaney Valley Rd. PFLAGBaltimore.org

Support Group for Transgender Adults Third Wednesday 7:30pm Owen Brown Interfaith Center 7246 Cradlerock Way • Columbia hoctytransgroup@gmail.com

Parents of Transgender Kids Fourth Tuesdays 7:30-9pm Owen Brown Interfaith Center 7246 Cradlerock Way • Columbia cvhyde@gmail.com PFLAGBaltimore.org

Thursdays

Rainbow Youth Alliance of Baltimore County 2nd & 4th Tuesdays 7-9pm Towson Unitarian Universalist Church 1710 Dulaney Valley Rd. RYABaltimoreCounty@gmail.com

HIV Support: Substance Abuse & HIV Every Thursdays 2-3pm Institute of Human Virology 725 W. Lombard St. IHV.org Karate-Dō (LGBT-friendly classes) Every Thursday 5:30-7:30pm Johns Hopkins Homewood Campus Bob Remington — MDShoto@aol.com Csskshotokan.com

Fridays HIV Support: Just Between US Every Friday 11am-Noon Institute of Human Virology 725 W. Lombard St. IHV.org

Saturdays Baltimore Frontrunners Every Saturday 8:45am • Brunch 10am Panera Bread, 3600 Boston St. BaltimoreFrontrunners.org HOPE DC Monthly Brunch First Saturdays 11am Rosemary’s Thyme Bistro DC 1801 18th St. NW • Washington, D.C. HopeDCSocials-owner@yahoogroups.com In the Company of Women First Saturdays 10am-Noon First Unitarian Church of Baltimore 1 W Hamilton St. FirstUnitarian.net

THIS MONTH LGBT History Month LGBTHistoryMonth.com National Breast Cancer Awareness Month NBCAM.org Hispanic Heritage Month HispanicHeritage.gov

Wednesday, October 1 Neighbors Night at Marquee Lounge Every Wednesday 5pm The Patterson • 3134 Eastern Ave. CreativeAlliance.org Amadeus How far would you go to secure your legacy? $19-49 • 8pm • Thru Oct. 12 Centerstage • 700 N Calvert St. CenterStage.org Dangerous Minds:A Brief History of Psychopaths and Serial Killers All things deranged. $15-25 • $45-50 for the series • Thru Oct. 29 Creative Alliance • 3134 Eastern Ave. CreativeAlliance.org Baltimore Orioles Pennant Fever Timothy Lloyd Tilghman discusses the history of O’s • FREE • 7:30pm Creative Alliance—Marquee Lounge 3134 Eastern Ave. CreativeAlliance.org

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Friday, October 3 Levi & Leather Fridays 8pm Grand Central • 1001 N. Charles St. CentralStationPub.com First Fridays First Friday of every month 6pm • FREE Eastern & East Ave. CreativeAlliance.org Fridays After Five Every Friday 5pm • $12 National Aquarium • 501 E. Pratt St. Aqua.org

Saturday, October 4 Game of Thrones – Burlesque is coming... $15-18 • 8pm The Patterson • 3134 Eastern Ave. CreativeAlliance.org elektroschock First Saturday of every month 9pm $6 cover • 21+ Grand Central • 1001 N. Charles St. CentralStationPub.com

Monday, October 6 Men’s Naked Yoga Every Monday 6:30-7:30pm • $18 Vitruvian Gallery, LLC 734 7th St., SE, 2nd fl. • Washington, D.C. VitruvianGallery.com Karaoke Sing your heart out every Monday and Tuesday night.

Grand Central • 1001/1003 N. Charles St. GrandCentralPub.com

Wednesday, October 8 Next to Normal Opening Night The Pulitzer Prize-winning musical that changed everything. $10-59 • 8pm • Thru Nov. 16 CENTERSTAGE • 700 N. Calvert St. CenterStage.org

Friday, October 10 REVIVAL A monthly hoedown • $6 • 21+ • 7pm Grand Central • 1001 N. Charles St. CentralStationPub.com

Saturday, October 11 Patterson Park Public Charter School Community Lantern-Making Workshop Noon, 1pm & 2pm • $5 suggested donation Patterson Park Public Charter School 27 N. Lakewood Ave. CreativeAlliance.org

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SHE Productions Presents REHAB 2nd Saturday of Every Month 9pm • $5 • 21+ Grand Central Disco and Sapphos 1001 N. Charles St. CentralStationPub.com Macy Gray w/ Cary Nokey. $75. Noon.

Rams Head On Stage 33 West St • Annapolis RamsHeadOnStage.com

Tuesday, October 14 Night OUT feat. Next to Normal A night at the theater for the LGBT community • $10-44 • 6:30pm CENTERSTAGE • 700 N. Calvert St. CenterStage.org I love Lucy Live on Stage Opening Night Adapted from the most beloved program in television history • $25-95 • 8pm Hippodrome • 12 N. Eutaw France-MerrickPAC.com

Wednesday, October 15 POZ DC Happy Hour Mixer For HIV+ men • 7pm Green Lantern 1335 Green Court NW • Washington, DC HopeDC.org

Friday, October 17 Lantini A suave craft centric, lantern–making party for the cocktail inclined • $12-14 • 8pm.

Creative Alliance • 3134 Eastern Ave. CreativeAlliance.org Firefly Presents Tease... w/DJ Neo Soul • $10 • 9pm Lux Nightclub • 10 S. Calvert St.

Saturday, October 18 Birds n’ BUS Neighborhood Block Party Feat. Hitchcock’s famous film. FREE • 5:30pm Creative Alliance • 3134 Eastern Ave. CreativeAlliance.Org Hot Sauce Feat. Rich Morel • $10 • 9pm • Monthly Grand Central • 1001 N. Charles St. CentralStationPub.com

Monday, October 20

Thursday, October 23 Night of the Living Dead The horror classic, monster trivia, prizes. $9-12 • 7:30pm Creative Alliance • 3134 Eastern Ave. CreativeAlliance.org

Saturday, October 25 2014 Great Halloween Lantern Parade & Festival This year’s theme: Kaleidoscope.

FREE • 3pm Patterson Park CreativeAlliance.org GLOW BALL The wild dancing cast and after party for the Lantern Parade • 8:30pm • $9-12 • 21+ Creative Alliance • 3134 Eastern Ave. CreativeAlliance.org

Monday, October 27 Found Footage Festival Unearthing VHS Monstrosities Since 2004. $16-18 • 8pm Creative Alliance • 3134 Eastern Ave. CreativeAlliance.org

Tuesday, October 28 Shaping Sound An electrifying mash-up of dance styles. $30-75 + fees • 8pm Hippodrome • 12 N. Eutaw St. France-MerrickPAC.com

Wednesday, October 29 The Women’s Law Center of Maryland’s Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony Annual fundraiser. $80-800. 5:30pm Grand Historic Venue, 225 N. Charles St. WLCMD.org An Evening with Primus & the Chocolate Factory Enter a world of pure imagination. $32.75-52.75 • 7pm Hippodrome • 12 N. Eutaw St. France-MerrickPAC.com

Friday, October 31 Halloween

Giant Monster Monday Movies & drink specials • 8pm-Midnight The Wind Up Space • 12 W North Ave. TheWindUpSpace.com

“Chick Chat” A singles group for lesbians age 50+.

FREE • 2-4pm Brookside Gardens 1800 Glenallan Ave • Silver Spring woernerc@yahoo.com

GLCCB Book Club A Queer History of the United States

by Michael Bronski • FREE • 7pm Waxter Center, Third Floor 1000 Cathedral St. GLCCB.org

The Rocky Horror Picture Show Tighten up your garters, come up to the lab and see what’s on the slab! $9-12 • 9pm Creative Alliance • 3134 Eastern Ave. CreativeAlliance.org

Iron Crow Theatre Presents 4.48 Psychosis In 1999, Sara Kane took her life by hanging herself by her shoelaces.

Her personal life was riddled with conflict stemming from severe depression. In one last act of love to the theatre, she wrote what many consider her greatest achievement, 4.48 Psychosis. She gives us an insight of the human brain in the place between life and death questioning the power and validity of suicide. Through the use of video, projections and abstract movement, Iron Crow Theatre will attempt to navigate the human brain through Kane’s text in this highly stylized production.

Iron Crow Presents Sarah Kane’s 4.48 Psychosis

Baltimore Theater Project Oct. 4–18 45 W. Preston St. $10–20 443.637.CROW IronCrowTheatre.org

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