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BY RICHARD HACK PHOTOS BY MICHAEL DAVIS

SAME-SEX MARRIAGE COMES TO FLORIDA By Richard Hack

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FORT LAUDERDALE--The Courthouse for the 17th Circuit in Fort Lauderdale was the scene of a mass weeding on Tuesday morning at 3 a.m., with Clerk of the Court Howard C. Forman officiating. With wedding cake provided by Stork’s Bakery, and nonalcoholic champagne toasting the event, some 50 couples took part in the event, with many other joining the celebration as family and friends, or being among the first to get their marriage licenses after years and years of waiting for this historic moment in history. Our coverage continues with reporters in Orlando, where a mass marriage ceremony took place Tuesday morning at 9 a.m., Key West, where the first wedding took place at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesady, and Palm Beach County, which had its own mass marriage celebration at the Delray Beach Courthouse in Delray. This Special Agenda Florida edition is a keepsake for those who got married on his historic day in LGBT history as well as an archive of events that unfolded across the state.

ago, with the accused assailiant currently be held for a trial which is scheduled to take place in the next few months in the very same courthouse where Shannon and Chris were married. “My father wanted to walk us down the aisle,” Chris said, “but he died last yeaer of cancer. So this marriage is as much for them as it is for us.”

Johanna and Itzel Polanco-Santamaria “We’ve been together for 13 years, since we met in Miami. When we heard about the mass marriage tonight we decided to join in because we waited for years for this to be legal in our home state. This event came kind of sudden, so Nancy K. Brodzki and Leticia Oks we’re still planning on the honeymoon, but we’re going to take one eventually the two of us, we have six children ages said that the law could not stand because for sure, and really celebrate.” ranging from 15 to 29, Nancy said. it is unconstitutional. She was the lead attorney for the first “Clearly this was an issue of fundaJoy Dettorre and Cristina Gonzalez same-sex divorce in Broward County mental freedom that everyone agrees When they met ten years ago, Joy that Judge Dale Cohen granted on on. Equality is simple fairness. It is live in North Carolina and Cristina was December 17 of last year. She hadn’t intellectually dishonest to pretend that in Connecticut. The pair at a company realize when she originally filed the the marriage equality issue for gays function in New York, before moving to case that is would be setting legal precand lesbians is no difference from the Florida ten years ago as a couple to “get a edent in the state, nor that she was the marriage equality issue for whites and fresh start,” Cristina said. first attorney to challenge the same-sex blacks in1967.” “We are here in Fort Lauderdale,” said marriage ban in Florida. Joy. “We live in paradise, particularly now.” The pair were married in a private cere- Shannon Kicklighter and Chris Neill BROWARD COUNTY COURTHOUSE “We want to be part of the group mony after midnight, to be followed by a Number one in line at the courthouse, Profiles of a few of the many who chose wedding to joy other couples in this religious ceremony on the 24th of Januand the first to be sworn in for their to get married on the first official day for historic moment. Why wait longer?” ary., but remain vocal about the need to marriage license, Chris Neill and Shansame-sex marriages in Broward County. Cristina added. continue progress in the name of equality. non Kicklighter have a bittersweet story “We obviously knew that there were “We are surprised and delighted by to tell. As happy as they are to be finally Nancy K. Brodzki and Leticia Oks things happening in our state,” Joy said, the speed with which the change in Flor- getting married after years together, Nancy Bordzki and Leticia Oka met “but we never did we anticipate it would ida law came about,” Brodzki said. “We Chris was supposed to be celebrating on June 27, 2005, in Sunrise, and it was give Judge Hinkle a lot of credit. This happen so quickly. As a matter of fact, the moment with his brother who was basically love at first sight. They are long- decision was very courageous, because it we heard it from a friend on the news in to marry his own partner when marriage a completely different state. time residents of Coral Springs. is not as easy as it looks for judges to go became legal in the state. Tragically, “We have considered for years being “We carried the rainbow flag to the against the written law. There was Judge Chris’s brother and his partner were married in another state, but we love suburbs. It has the advantage of folks Garcia, Judge Sable, Judge Cohen, and murdered in Wilton Manors two years living in Fort Lauderdale, we wanted to getting to know us as a family. Between Judge Lewis in Palm Beach County, who

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Hans Riede and Bill Baker “We met two years ago on February 17 at the Depot on Federal Highway. Neither of us was looking for a relationship, but we started to go out and having fun and going to church together and realized that we wanted to spend the rest of our lives together,” according to Hans. “I’m from Illinois and we were originally going to be married there, but as things started to get going here, we decided to do it in our own state,” adds Bill. “They are doing a really nice service here in the courthouse. They are brining in florwers, and wedding cakes, and some (non-alcoholic) bubbly.” “We have wanted to be married almost since the day we met. We even went to a minister, and she said that she needed us to be together for a year before she would even consider it,” said Hans. “I told her that that was rather stupid since we were old enough to know what we wanted. We had been through enough relationships. It’s not like we’re 18. We planned it out well enough that we’re going to have two wedding receptions: one up north in Illinois and one down here. So that way all our friends and family can join the celebration.” Tony Butera and Abdel Magid “We’ve been together 12 years and it seems like two seconds. I lived in Tampa,” says Tony, and Abdel lived in Miami, and called me to join him to

Frederick Taylor and William Leonard “We’re working on being together for eight years (in a few months),” says

Jonathan Viera and Victor Fernandez

Chris Rumbold and Dan Lawman Dan and Chris met in college at the University of Florida when Chris was in law school and Dan was finishing up his undergraduate degree. Chris now practices marital and family law. “It’s remarkable how things changed after Windsor,” Chris says. “I think back to the cases I read in law school, and to see the differences in the position that the court took then as opposed to the decision taken in Windsor, and now to see three out of four appealate courts saying marriage can’t be denied to same sex couples was momentous. It seems to be happening very quickly for something that has been in the process for many, many years.” “I thought I would be a lot older,” added Dan. “We exchanged rings 14 years ago, and we’re on our second set of dogs together, so the fact that it’s finally happening is amazing and miraculous to me.” “It’s funny because I still remember the moment we first met,” Chris said, “and I still remember the things we did in college. It’s like yesterday to me, only it isn’t. A lot has changed for us, and for others in our situation. I’m glad we don’t have to wait any longer.”

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Karen Jean Hathaway and Laurie Douvres “We been together for ten years,” Karen Jean, who goes by KJ, said. “We took the premarital course at MCC and what was really amazing was the most of the people that were there were together for ten, 20, 30 years and more, which I thought was very cool.” The pair met in passing and KJ took notice. “It said, ‘She is cute. I want her number.’” It was in Florida where KJ is from; Laurie came for Chicago to join her in the Sunshine State. They just bought a home in Poinsettia Heights. KJ claims that even with all the appellate delays, she was not surprised that the final same-sex marriage ruling came down. “We’ve had a lot of people, good people, fighting for us. And what better way to honor them then to get married here in our homes state. We had thought about getting married in Chicago, but thought ‘Let’s just wait. It will happen.’” And it has. “This is the step that keeps us safe.”

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Jonathan Viera and Victor Fernandez Jonathan and Victor are both Venezuelan, although Victor was born in the United State. When they first met two years ago, Jonathan was then living in Argentina and vacation in Miami where Victor was living. Introduced by a mutual friend, the pair first became roommates and eventual lovers. “Since I lived here, I was always hoping to get married,” Victor said. He’s been in Miami for ten years. “We were talking about going to California to get married in December, but when Equality Florida sent us a email about the events that were unfolding, we thought we would wait and see what happened.” “We didn’t really prepare anything, but we’re here now,” adds Jonathan. “Our friends are here to celebrate with us. And I am now going to become a legal resident with this marriages.”

William who met Frederick in Mississippi. The very first day we met, we’ve lived together ever since.’ William works fast, and Frederick (the quiet one) didn’t protest. “We talked one day on the phone, met each other, and been together ever since.” Registered domestic partners for years, the pair was hoping to be officially married for a while. “We have the couple in Key West to thanks for this, William added, while Frederick announced he was nervous about all the fuss. Wilton Manors residents, the pair decided to join the first group of samesex married couples because “it’s something we’ve been wanting for eight years. We’re ready. And another thing, come one year from now, everyone is going to be out celebrating their anniversaries with us.”

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Donna Muratore and Alicia Maldonado Alicia and Donna’s biggest question of the night was whether they were going to legally change their names. “I think she should be Maldonado,” Alicia said. The only good about it is that both of our last names begin with ‘M’ so we don’t have to change any monograms on the towels.” Donna adds with a laugh. “We’ve been together for 25 years, so we’ve had plenty of time to prepare. “We both work in the dental field, and at the time I was the office manager and was her boss. It wasn’t love at first sight. Alicia had to beat it into me, but once I picked on it, I leapt into her arms. Her first line to me was ‘Don’t I know you from somewhere?’ Not original, but it worked, and still is 25 years later. “Being in the life, we’ve seen a lot of things happen. Good things, bad things, and we just never thought we would see this to fruition in our lifetime. And that’s why we’re here tonight.”

celebrate his birthday—and here we are 12 years later.” “We getting married in the group ceremony tonight to be part of history, our history, and to share that moment with all these other men and women who have waited like we have for the opportunity to be treatly equally and with dignity,” said Abdel. “And as long as it’s been, it’s been worth the wait.”

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support our county and our state, and wanted to wait until it was legally recognized for us to be married where we live.”

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Washington, Jackson, Calhoun, Liberty, Franklin, Clay, and Wakulla, in addition to Duval, Baker, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Pasco counties. Equality Florida co-founder and chief executive Nadine Smith is understandBY RICHARD HACK ably furious. “I think it would be outrageous for clerks to change the rules simply because gay couples are getting married,” she told the Tampa Bay Times. Yet, of course, that is exactly what is happening. And in its wake, it is affecting heterosexual couples as well. he Clerk of the Court in rulings had disrupted his “public service their only choice was to end all courtUnfortunately, in the “land of the Duval County is named work environment.” Namely, the ruling house weddings. free, home of the brave,” such maneuRonnie Fussell. A nice by U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle “It was decided as a team, as an office, vers are not that uncommon. Think enough guy most say, making gay marriage legal across the state. this would be what we do so that there back to the year when the organization reflected in his website that features Suddenly, Ronnie Fussell found wouldn’t be any discrimination,” Fussell known as Catholic Charities decided to pictures of his wife Rebecca, son Chan- himself disturbed. The recent court said. “The easiest way is to not do them end all of its efforts at aiding adoptions dler and Herschel his chocolate lab. ruling went against his religious faith at all. rather than be forced by state laws into Ronnie is proud of the job he does. As that he practices as an active member “I believe marriage is between a man arranging for adoptions to gay couples. he puts it: “As Clerk, I will endeavor to of the Westside Baptist Church run by and a woman,” he said. “Personally it Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin make every customer feel respected and Senior Pastor Keith Russell. Westside would go against my beliefs to perform stopped providing all benefits to National Guard troupes in her state well served in his or her interactions with subscribes to the doctrine of the South- a ceremony that is other than that.” rather than be forced to give equal benethis office. It’s my goal to improve our ern Baptist Convention that speaks of So for the sake of his emotional public service work environment, which “God’s plan for marriage and sexual inti- “comfort,” and to stop “discrimination,” fits to gay couples that had already been in place for heterosexual ones. will allow us as employees to better serve macy – one man, and one woman, for he has chosen to discriminate against And so too with Florida’s county the citizens of Duval County.” life.” Moreover, the Baptist Convention not only same-sex couples eager to take clerks. It is a repulsive act by a desperLast week, Ronnie decided that the best feels that “homosexuality is not a ‘valid that long-awaited plunge into matriate set of folks that are on the losing side way to make customers in Duval County alternative lifestyle.’” So too Brother mony, but all straight couples who had feel “respected and well served” was by Keith, and his follower, Ronnie Fussell. hoped to save the money that traditional of history. Imagine the public uproar if police in any of those counties would refusing to perform weddings in the Ronnie and his staff was uncomwedding ventures cost as well. refuse to stop a bank robbery because courthouse. It seems Ronnie was uncomfortable doing same-sex weddings and Fussell is not alone. Currently clerks the bank was owned by a Jew and offerfortable with the way some recent legal decided after a “series of meetings” that in 27 counties across northern Florida, ing protection would make the “uncomour state’s Bible belt, have joined the fortable” for religious beliefs. Or the rush to follow suit. “The majority of my staff have a lot of firefighters who wouldn’t put out a blaze in a convenience store owned by a black Christian beliefs and I can’t force them because of their increased “workload.” to marry people,” said Stacie Harvey, In the end, Florida’s gays and lesbians clerk of court in Baker County, which will get their marriage licenses and end stopped performing marriage ceremoup having their weddings officiated in nies on Jan. 1. another venue, so the foal is slight and “I do not want to have members of the penalties small. our team put in a situation which presYet the moral message is abundantly ents a conflict between their personal clear. The state of Florida which just religious beliefs and the implementation of a contentious societal philosophy happens to be the top gay destination in change,” said Okaloosa County Clerk JD America is still a brewing pot for bigotry Peacock II in a memo to his staff, ending and hate against the very citizens that would bring billions of dollars of revecourthouse marriages effective Jan. 1. nue and income into what is otherwise a In Santa Rosa County, the excuse tropical paradise. for ending courthouse weddings was Compassion and love are virtues that “cost-cutting.” Pasco County Clerk Paula O’Neil said need to be embraced by all. The LGBT community in Florida will survive cancelling all wedding ceremonies was “an easy decision to make.” She cited the this insult just as it has many others. Moreover, it is our job to lead with extra workload that her office faced as well as the reality that many of her staff outstretched hands and show the world what true commitment is all about. Once would be “uncomfortable” officiating again, it is up to us to have the last laugh same-sex weddings. by living happily ever after with the The unofficial list of Florida counloves of our lives. It is our way and our ties that have changed their courthouse combined strength. ….Until next week… marriage policies include, Holmes,

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Exclusive Statement from Broward County Clerk of the Courts Howard C. Forman “In South Florida, marriage equality is not a contentious issue. In North Florida, it is in some areas. I think if the bigger counties, like Broward, Dade and Palm Beach, take the lead on this issue, some of the smaller, more rural counties will surely follow. “I think it will be quicker than some people think. As far the contention that exists between South and North, it’s always been that way. We’re like seven states,” Forman says. “But South Florida is pretty solid for

marriage equality.” Forman has been “ready for months” to execute same-sex marriage licenses, as is typical of his well-run clerk’s office. “We were, of course, waiting for Judge Robert Hinkle’s ruling. And everyone who is in this state should at least be ready to make marriage licenses available to those same-sex couples that desire them. “In Broward County, there was never a question that we were going to be issuing

them and performing wedding ceremonies. It was just a matter of when Judge Hinkle gave us the guidance. We’ve been ready for months, and I’m glad this moment has finally come.” Editor’s note: January 6th, the day of the weddings, is Clerk Forman’s birthday.

Love & Carriage: Special Series Celebrates Gay Marriage Florida who desperately need homes, did they decide to adopt. Now finally, only after becoming legal moms and dads, have the courts allowed same-sex couples to tie the knot across the state. In other words, despite Florida’s barrier to gay marriage finally crumbling on Jan. 6, gay foster parents have been quietly flying under the radar for years, caring for children and blazing the new, emerging trail of same-sex families. Through his new documentary Finding Life, and with assistance from a local, state-run foster agency Kids in Distress, Kentucky-born director-producer Carlton Smith follows a

group of same-sex couples through the entire process of fostering and caring for South Florida’s neediest children. Although some places in the U.S. still do not allow gay couples to become foster parents. Finding Life focuses on the lives that are changing forever. “More gay couples need to foster children,” said Smith. “A lot of people just don’t know it’s possible and a lot less expensive (than rearing kids).” All of the seven families in the following posts are featured in Smith’s film. Look for their stories in our special 7-part series: LOVE & CARRIAGE

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By Daniel Hicks A traditional saying among heterosexual or straight couples: “First comes love… then comes marriage… then comes baby in a baby carriage.” But for gay and lesbian couples in Florida, there’s been a twist: “First comes love… then comes baby in a baby carriage… then comes marriage.” That’s because until this week in Florida, many same-sex couples in Broward County, who had been heretofore denied the right to marry, chose to become foster parents first. And only after fostering children in South

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KEY WEST—Bartenders Aaron Huntsman and William Lee Jones completed their application paperwork and received the first marriage license in the Keys last week, and on Tuesday morning they exchanged vows outside the Key West courthouse just after midnight. The ceremony was officiated by Metropolitan Community Church Rev. Steve Torrence, “Reality is actually setting in that actually we’re gonna be married,” Huntsman told NBC TV’s Channel 6 before the nuptials. “I think, finally, it’s all coming together now.” Huntsman and Jones filed a lawsuit last year after they were denied a marriage license under the state law. A judge overturned the ban in the case but the state appealed until federal judge Robert Lewis Hinkle struck down the ban. The Key West clerk’s office opened at 11:30 p.m. Monday and began issuing licenses after midnight. “It’s never been about being the first (same-sex)

couple to be married in the state of Florida. It’s always about correcting a wrong that has been going on for many years and to get everybody the rights they deserve,” Huntsman told Channel 6. Julia Davis and Edie Hambright had front row seats for the ceremony. In true Key West style, they brought their own lawn chairs and set them up in front of the courthouse steps. The couple has been together for 21 years and were legally married in New York, according to the Miami Herald. They came to the ceremony to celebrate the union of Huntsman and Jones, and to celebrate their own marriage gaining legal recognition in Florida. “She turns 78 in July and I turn 65 in June. We just didn’t think we’d see it in our lifetime,” Hambright told the Miami Herald. “Now we have the same benefits — retirement, health benefits, death benefits. Only a state can give you that kind of stuff. We can’t be denied that.”

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Todd and Jeff Delmay earlier in the day), those who gathered at the Palm Beach County Courthouse in Delray were certainly among the most joyful. Bock asked employees to volunteer to work the special late night shift and had no trouble finding volunteers. Dozens of employees, from security guards, to clerks and administrators greeted the

Two sturdy oaks I mean, which side by side, Withstand the winter’s storm, And spite of wind and tide, Grow up the meadow’s pride, For both are strong Above they barely touch, but undermined Down to their deepest source, Admiring you shall find Their roots are intertwined Insep’rably.

After the poem Bock led the couples in their vows and ended by saying, “By the authority vested in me as the clerk and comptroller and under the laws of the great State of Florida, along with the eyes and the hearts of your family and friends I pronounce you legally married.” Cheers followed as the couples embraced, each other, family, friends and total strangers. The addition of Florida’s 19.9 million people means that 70% of Americans now live in states where same sex marriage is legal.

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crowds waiting in lines to the end of the block to enter the courthouse. Once inside couples filled out the necessary paperwork (usually Florida residents must wait three days to get married, that requirement was waived for these marriages) and waited with family and friends until the stroke of midnight for the ceremony to begin. The ceremony ended up being delayed a bit, as there were many more couples than the courthouse staff had anticipated. As children yawned and slept in their parents’ arms, the staff of the courthouse began lining the 82 couples up to begin the ceremony. Finally the couples, families and friends, along with nearly as many news media reps gathered at the base of the grand staircase in the courthouse rotunda. As Bock stood at a podium before the gathered couples, a pair of singers performed “Defying Gravity” and “The Prayer.” Following the songs, Bock recited a portion of Henry David Thoreau’s poem, “Friendship”,

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At one minute after midnight, under a full moon, nearly 100 couples got married in the County Courthouse in Delray Beach by Sharon R. Bock, Clerk and Comptroller of Palm Beach County. Earlier in the week Bock, in a video presentation on her office’s web site announced that the courthouse would stay open late to take advantage of the end of the stay on performing same sex marriages in Florida. She also announced that she would perform a mass ceremony for any couples who wished to participate. In the video Bock said, “On January 1, 2015, Judge Hinkle issued an order clarifying that Florida Clerks may issue same-sex marriage licenses. As clerk and comptroller for Palm Beach County my office is celebrating this historic act of equality in Florida. On Monday, January 5, our south county office located at Delray Beach will open at 10:30 p.m. to begin processing applications to marry. These applications will become effective at twelve midnight. At 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday. January 6, I will personally marry, in a historic group ceremony, those couples whose applications have been executed.” Although they were not the first marriages in the state (Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Sarah Zabel jumped the deadline and married two couples, Cathy Pareto and Karla Arguello and

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Orlando Mayor Presides Over Gay Wedding at City Hall

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Compiled by Daniel Hicks A white cake, white dresses and white flowers were all donated for the big event -- a mass wedding at Orlando City Hall for same-sex couples ready to exchange rings and vows of matrimony for the first time in state history. Mayor Buddy Dyer was on hand this morning to officiate the ceremony and sign newly issued marriage licenses in front of more than 200 people celebrating the first day same-sex marriage became legal in Florida. “It’s exactly the right thing to do on so many levels,” Dyer said. “We are the 36th state, a little behind the times, in fact, to recognize marriage equality. Times have changed, just as they have changed over the history of time in civil rights issues. I think it’s important today we recognize marriage equality in the state and in our city.” Some of the 44 couples in attendance had been together almost as long. “We never thought or dreamed this would happen. It’s really hard to believe. It’s surreal,” said Jim Browne. Browne and his partner, Ken Wright, said they have been together for 41 years. Carrie Shak and Melene Binau Bonner said they have waited three years for this day. “This means the world to us. It’s not just a commitment to each other, but now it’s legally binding,” said Shak, who is American. Bonner is from Denmark. “So this also means I get to stay, too, with Carrie in this country. That means we don’t have to be apart anymore,” said Bonner. Orlando’s first openly gay city commissioner,

Patty Sheehan, quoted the Bible, as this historical day was not completely free of controversy. A few protesters like Rev. Cliffton Dancy were on hand shouting and carrying signs. “Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails,” said Sheehan. The official invite to the mass ceremony was missing the names of two commissioners: Jim Gray and Tony Ortiz. Each of the seven members of the City Council were asked if they wanted their names listed as hosts, but Gray and Ortiz, the only two Republicans on the board, declined. Neither attended the ceremony. “I was invited and I chose not to attend,” Gray said. “I don’t think it does me or anybody else any good to go into my views on it, because nobody

cares. It’s a personal issue to everybody, wherever you fall on the spectrum.” A reception inside city hall followed the ceremony and signings. Another mass ceremony was scheduled for later that evening at The Center on Mills Avenue with Judge Bob Leblanc presiding. Meanwhile, the Osceola County courthouse opened at midnight and issued marriage certificates and performed ceremonies for gay and lesbian couples for the first time. Osceola County commissioner Cheryl Grieb and her partner Patricia Daugherty were the first same-sex couple in Central Florida to receive their marriage license after waiting 22 years. “Our rights are protected and I think that’s the biggest thing that everyone has been fighting for all these years; just to have the same equal rights,” Grieb said.

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ride (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment), the feelgood gay movie of 2014 (and 2015, so far), is an exuberant and uplifting flick in the tradition of Brit-com favorites Brassed Off, Billy Elliott, The Full Monty, and even Kinky Boots. Brought together by their shared mistreatment by and distaste for British dicatatrix Margaret Thatcher, Pride tells the unlikely, but true, story of the way a group of left-leaning gay activists came to the aid of striking and conservative Welsh miners in the mid-1980s. Gay and pompadoured Mark (Ben Schnetzer) and his queer crew, including Mike (Joseph Gilgun), lesbian Steph (Faye Marsay) and others, regularly convene and work in a space provided by bookstore owner Gethin (Andrew Scott) and his lover, actor Jonathan (Dominic West), in London. Newly out Joe (George MacKay) becomes the group’s official photographer following a chance meeting at a Pride march. News of the strike and Thatcher’s disregard for their basic needs during the standoff inspires Mark to take action. Meanwhile, in another part of the

United Kingdom, the miners and their families are unaware of what awaits them. When their affable leader Dai (Paddy Considine) unwittingly agrees to meet with the newly formed group LGMS (Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners), he unexpectedly opens the door to a blending and clashing of cultures and communities. Director Matthew Warchus pulls out all the stops, regularly tugging at our heartstrings while subtly getting political messages across to viewers. Seriously, don’t be surprised if you find yourself shedding a few tears during the movie. Tolerance and acceptance of LGBT folks is only one of the layers revealed. Because of the timing of the tale, there is also an undercurrent of AIDS phobia and awareness. There’s a heartwarming coming out scene (no spoilers here) and the supporting cast, including Imelda Staunton and Bill Nighy, all rise to the occasion. DVD and Blu-ray special features include six previously unseen extended and deleted scenes, as well as the featurette Pride: The True Story.

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breakthroughs, the rise of the pornstar during the ‘80s and ‘90s, and porn’s technological landing pad on the internet today. This last bastion of moral contention seems to be a never-ending source of debate and delight. A $13.3 billion dollar industry with almost 400 million websites, it looks like porn is here to stay for a while. When it comes to the main interviews, you may not believe the things you learn. For example, Colby Jansen is married to trans porn star Gia Darling. According to Johnny Rapid, fellow porn actor Rafael Alencar is a dentist, so he’s not only good at drilling, he’s aware of other people’s pain. Additionally, Johnny has a girlfriend and a couple of kids! Bisexual Rocco Reed has a fiancée. Brent Everett, the only gay (as opposed to bi) porn actor interviewed in the doc, is a webcam superstar who not only came out to his supportive parents as gay, but also as a porn performer. He describes his mother as his biggest fan! The DVD contains no bonus material.

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Berlin’s inclusiveness made it a gay mecca as early as the 1920s. Hitler squashed a lot of that and it’s taken Berlin a long time to bounce back. However, since the end of the cold war it has become one of Europe’s most vibrant cities. The LGBT community’s presence is especially strong in the districts of Kreuzberg, Prenzlauerberg and Schoneberg, home to most of the city’s LGBT bars, club and businesses. BarbieBar (Mehringdamm 77, 49-30-69568610) is a campy drag bar with mixed clientele. Bears tend to habituate Bärenhöhle (Schönhauser Allee 90, 49-30-44736553) and Woof (Fuggerstraße 37, 49-30-23607870). For dancing, check out Die Busche (Warschauer Platz 18, 49-30-2960800) or Connection Club Berlin (Fuggerstraße 33, 49-30-2181432), also known for its basement labyrinth. Annual gay highlights in Berlin are “Xposed,” The International Queer Film Festival (May 21–24), the LGBT Pride Parade and street festival (June 20-21), Folsom Europe (Sept. 13-14) and in keeping with the city’s reputation for kink: Fetish Week (Apr. 1-7). For the most up to date info, check out Siegessäule, Berlin’s LGBT magazine. Skiathos and Mykonos are the gayest of the islands off the coast of Greece. Mykonos is more of a party town, while Skiathos offers a more laidback atmosphere. Both are so small that you don’t need addresses, every-

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one knows where everything is. Much of the LGBT activity is focused on or near the beaches (Elia, Super Paradise, Paradise and Paranga on Mykonos or the ironically named Small Banana in Skiathos). If you’re bar-hopping in Mykonos, the best time to go to Sunset Bar in the Elysium Hotel (+30 228923952. www.elysiumhotel.com) is at its titular time, when you’ll be rewarded with breathtaking views of landscapes and hot men. Montparnasse (4, Ag. Anargyron St., +30 6946620273) is a piano bar. Babylon and its sister bar JackieO’ (Paraportiani waterfront, +30 2289077168) have outdoor sofas overlooking the sea. In Skiathos, not known for its raucous nightlife, there is only one gay bar, DeFacto (37002 Skíathos, +30 6986386266). The biggest LGBT event on Mykonos is “XLSIOR” a multi-day beach party running Aug. 19-23. For more information, go to xlsiorfestival.com. New York City is the only large U.S. city to make the cut, fitting since it is the birthplace of the modern LGBT rights movement. While in Greenwich Village stop by and pay homage to The Stonewall, where it all began. Other significant LGBT landmarks, including the Harvey Milk School and the Lesbian Herstory Archives are worth

a visit. Head there for the Pride Festival that begins on June 23 and culminates with the parade and the Dance on the Pier on the 28th. The in-spots seem to change week-by-week, so check out Next magazine for LGBT nightlife and entertainment listings or LGBT section of TimeOut New York for what’s happening. There’s more to Iceland than Bjork, it also has some of the world’s most progressive laws. In 2006, same-sex couples were granted full and equal rights. Since Reykjavik is on the southwest coast of the island, it tends to be warmer. Still, you’ll want to time your trip for the summer months, when the temps are usually in the upper 70s to low 80s. The gay community in Iceland is small, but you’ll have no trouble spotting the focal point of gay life, Kiki (Laugavegur 22, no phone so check its website www.kiki.is), as it’s right next door to the rainbow striped Queer Center (Laugavegur 3, 354-552-7878). For a little variety, also check out Dolly (Hafnarstræti 4, 354-571-9222), not exclusively gay, but very open and welcoming. Reykjavik Pride will be held Aug. 4-9 and Bears on Ice (bearsonice.org) is held the second weekend of Sept. Contact Pink Tips (www. pinkiceland.is) for information on

packages for many events. Capturing the final spot on Lonely Planet’s Top 10 List is Montevideo, Uruguay. In 1934, Uruguay decriminalized homosexuality and was the first Latin American country to legalize same-sex marriage in 2013. The capital city, Montevideo, is home to a small, yet vibrant LGBT community. The best season to visit Uruguay is from September to April. The “March of Diversity” takes place the last Friday in September. The parade culminates with live music and theme parties at major nightclubs gay friendly city. If you plan to hit the clubs, take a long afternoon nap, because things don’t get hopping until well after midnight. Everyone goes to Chueca (Brandzen 2172, 598 24 029 979, www.chueca.com), a mellow lounge, before hitting the clubs. Il Tempo (Gonzalo Ramirez 2121, 598 98 679 533, iltempoclub.com) and Cain (Cerro Largo 1833, www.caindance. com), pronounced “Caa-eeen” are the big dance clubs. For something a little grittier, check out Chains (Soriano 827, 598 94 020 468) a men’s club or Sauna Horus (Julio Herera y Obes 1240, saunahorus.com). Although progressive in protecting the rights of the LGBT community, excessive public displays of affection are not advised.

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most of the country has been shoveling snow and braving single digit temperatures since Christmas, we’ve been enjoying the sun and its warmth. Getting out into the sunshine can give you that dosage of light that you need to forget that you are blue. Exercise will get those feel good endorphins pumping better than anything else, except of course, more sex. It’s easier to stay in and hibernate when it is cold and miserable outside. But when it’s bright and sunny, it seems a much better option to grab your gym or beach bag and get out there to see what’s happening! Beat SAD with light therapy. Throw open the drapes and let daylight stream in as soon as you wake up. Install skylights, if possible, and keep tree limbs trimmed so they won’t obstruct sunlight coming through the windows. If it’s sunny outside take a walk during break-time at work and eat your lunch outside. As the days grow longer, you should feel your mood improving gradually and naturally. Dr. Mark Leifesti, a psychiatrist who specializes in the treatment of patients suffering from SAD suggests that additional relief can come from including more B and D vitamins, Omega-3 fatty acids, St John’s Wort, massage, hot baths, psychotherapy, having more sex, afternoon power naps, and spending more time with your pets. Above all, take comfort in three things: you’re not a hypochondriac; you’re not alone; and winter doesn’t last forever! And if all of the above doesn’t lift your spirits, grab a copy of Guy or check in with the Agenda and be a part of everything that’s cooking this season in South Florida.

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ometime between Thanksgiving and mid-March, as the days grow shorter, and the nights longer, millions of people experience a common, but no less troubling form of depression. It is called Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, also known as “winter blues.” Some of the symptoms are fatigue, moodiness, weight gain and loss of interest in anything fun or worthwhile, including exercise. SAD affects over 10 million Americans, more women than men and geography (actually, latitude) plays a big role in who suffers from it. People in northern cities and rural areas are especially susceptible due to long dark brooding winters with their short, gray days. But as our climate has changed radically over the past few years, even Floridians are prone to those winter time blues. The good news is that SAD is easily treatable and here’s what you can do to insure your place in the sun. Of course, you should see a doctor to assess your symptoms if your depression persists for over a week. A professional can help you determine whether you have SAD and give you several treatment and coping options. You can start by tracking your mood swings in a journal. If you’re prone to get the blues around the holidays and throughout January and February each year, you probably have SAD. Besides feeling depressed, you may also experience anxiety, social withdrawal, oversleeping, appetite changes and weight gain. Your doctor can try a host of non-drug options first, but if work performance, relationships and other abilities to cope and function continue to suffer, he may put you on an anti-depressant. Go with it, you’ll feel the difference in a few days. We in South Florida have a real advantage when it comes to coping with the wintertime blahs. While

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Contact us for a free staging consultation. Visit our retail showroom to purchase quality furniture and accessories at substantial savings!

FSH’s Staging Director, Rich Palmiere combines eclectic style with attention to detail, creating warm and inviting interiors. Originally from NYC, Rich brings an urban vibe to coastal living.

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