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COVER PHOTO OF EDITH WINDSOR AFTER THE SUPREME COURT RULING COURTESY OF EMERGENCE-INTERNATIONAL.ORG.
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s we look back on 2013, we are reminded of all of the amazing accomplishments we’ve achieved. The Defense of Marriage Act – which was passed in 2008 – was ruled unconstitutional, and cleared the way for a number of states to lift their bans on same-sex marriages. The Employment Non-Discrimination Act was approved by the Senate, providing LGBT employees with additional rights in the workplace, and transgender rights were finally brought to the foreground. We’re so proud to look back on some of the biggest moments of 2013.
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efficiency. Responsibilities, as well as rights, enhance the dignity and integrity of the person. And DOMA contrives to deprive some couples married under the laws of their State, but not other couples, of both rights and responsibilities.” Following the ruling, the court required the federal government to treat legally married same-sex couples on an equal basis with heterosexual married couples. Up until then, same-sex couples faced a myriad of complications including financial and medical issues. Because of the United States v. Windsor case, gay marriage was legalized in nine states this year: Maryland, Rhode Island, Deleware, Minnesota, New Jersey, Hawaii, Illinois, and most recently, New Mexico and Utah. CONTINUED ON PAGE 13
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In June 2013, the Supreme Court struck down section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in the case of United States v. Windsor, helmed by Edith Windsor who was a prime example of someone who was continuously dealt injustice. Windsor is the one who brought the case to the world’s attention after being constantly rejected by LGBT organizations that she sought support from. On the day of the biggest ruling of the year, Windsor politely stood in front of the crowded room to give her two cents. “Not only does a much larger portion of our country, and the straight members of our country, see us differently, as just people who live and love who bring up kids who will play with their kids, but our own community has come out and seen each other
and loved each other in a way that makes me courageous and proud and joyous every day.” Windsor became a household name over the summer, and became one of the highest-profile cases in years. Of course, the ruling wouldn’t have happened without the help of Justice Anthony Kennedy, who is often the swing vote in the Supreme Court. Kennedy, first appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1988, had a pivotal role in the case of United Staes v. Windsor, in which he wrote a majority opinion that lead to the eventual ruling that Defense of Marriage Act was unconstitutional. “DOMA’s principal effect is to identify a subset of state sanctioned marriages and make them unequal,” he wrote. “The principal purpose is to impose inequality, not for other reasons like governmental
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church, but it is not necessary to talk about those issues all the time.” Musicians and actors also played a key role in 2013 by publicly announcing support of gay marriage and rights. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis released the anthem known as “Same Love,” which dominated both airwaves and the hearts of everyone in the gay community. Macklemore has stated that he is not gay, but felt that he had to release the song and video as a single in an effort to combat homophobia.
RUSSIA SPUN OUT OF CONTROL
While cases for equality were making their way into courtrooms across America, Russia was taking great strides backwards. The country has appeared to be regressing in terms of tolerance, legalizing a ban on any “gay propaganda” and possibly taking away any children in the country with gay parents. With the 2014 Olympics set to take place in Sochi, Russia, the backlash was severe. Tilda Swinton was among the first to make a bold statement, posing in front of the Moscow Kremlin with a rainbow flag – a crime that could have given the actress time in prison – in support of the LGBT community in Russia with the message “In solidarity. From Russia with love.” Some decided to boycott the Olympics, and President Obama recently announced that he would not be attending at all, making it the first time the president hasn’t attended in 10 years.
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Most recently, President Obama appeared to send the country a silent message of pride by announcing the U.S. delegates for the Olympics, including openly-gay athletes Billie Jean King, Caitlin Cahow and Brian Boitano.
ENDA WAS PASSED IN THE SENATE
With 61 votes (and the support of President Obama), the U.S. Senate voted in favor of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act in November. Senators from both sides spoke in support of the legislation, which will make it illegal for employers to fire, refuse to hire, or decline to promote employees on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity. The country’s first elected openly gay senator, Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), took the floor first, asking her peers to vote in favor of ENDA. “I realize that for some, this is not an easy vote,” said Baldwin. “I understand that for some, they may believe that it’s not good politics. But I want to say that I have a deep respect for those who choose to stand on the side of progress for our country this week. So for those that stand up this week and answer the call for courage, I can say with confidence your courage will be respected and remembered when the history of the struggle is written.” Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) was among the many who voted in favor of the bill, claiming that it’s time to
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As previously reported by the Florida Agenda, 2013 was truly the year of the gay-straight alliance. Celebrities came out of the closet in order to show others who might be facing dilemmas (particularly teens who have endured bullying) that it’s okay to be the person you are, regardless of what other people may say. But perhaps the biggest surprise of the year came from the Catholic Church. Recently, both Time and Advocate named Pope Francis their “person of the year.” He is the first nonEuropean pope in 1,200 years, and has been gaining support due to his humble attitude towards issue like the role of women in the Catholic Church and of course, gay rights. “If a homosexual person is of good will and is in search of God, who am I to judge?” asked Pope Francis in his now infamous July interview. Though Francis’s popular quote landed him a spot on Advocate Magazine’s cover (complete with a photoshopped “No H8” on his cheek), his views on gay marriage leaves little to the imagination. He said that he does not support any non-traditional marriages as the definition of marriage is clearly established by God. However, the pontiff knows that sometimes it’s better to leave your political baggage at the door. “The teaching of the church … is clear,” he’s said in the past according to Time. “I am a son of the
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the victims of last year’s Hurricane Sandy. “No waves, no jellyfish, no seasickness,” Nyad said regarding her future in swimming. “This is going to be my thing for the next two years, to not forget people who have had their lives damaged so badly.” She reportedly raised $105,000.00 for the cause, and has plans to raise funds for other victims of natural disasters and terrorist attacks, such as the Boston Marathon Bombing. Nyad is currently writing a memoir, scheduled for a 2015 release.
CHARLIE CRIST ANNOUNCED HIS RUN FOR GOVERNOR
Charlie Crist announced his Democratic candidacy for governor of Florida in 2014 at a rally in St. Petersburg. The former Republican will have a tough year ahead of him, as Gov. Rick Scott’s team was already mud-slinging Crist before he even publicly announced his bid for his old job. When Crist took to the stage, he addressed the campaigns immediately. “Governor Scott has led like this,” said Crist. “Embrace the ideological fringes, take care of his friends, bully his opponents, hide from the public and the press and run from tough issues.” Scott’s ad cites Crist’s former views, comparing them to his current political views, branding him as a political chameleon. “When the people give you the honor of being their governor, you aren’t the governor of any one party, you are the governor of all Floridians,” said Crist. “No matter what they say, it is not a sin to reach across the aisle. It is your obligation to work together.”
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move forward. “This is not a major change to law,” said Kirk. “It’s already the law in 21 states, and I think it’s particularly appropriate for an Illinois Republican to speak on behalf of this measure, in the true spirit of Everett McKinley Dirksen and Abraham Lincoln, who gave us the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the 13th Amendment to the Constitution.” Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) joined Kirk in supporting the bill, saying that it provides all Americans a fair opportunity. “I’m dismayed that so many years have gone by – more than a decade – and this bill still has not become law,” said Collins. “It is time for us to enact this important legislation.”
DIANA NYAD SWAM TO FLORIDA
This year (on her fifth attempt), 64-year-old Diana Nyad became the first person to ever swim from Cuba to Florida, spending over 53 hours in the waters with a 35-person support team. Nyad, who is openly-gay, was a major role model for women everywhere this year. Ironically enough, as soon as Nyad completed the task, she told CNN that she was “through with the ocean.” Following her announcement, she did longdistance laps for 48 hours in New York’s Herald Square on October 8-10 in order to raise money for
In the first week of November, all married couples (including gay couples) employed by the Florida National Guard were allowed to apply for health, death and other benefits at federal facilities within the state. Florida National Guard has found a way to allow the benefits to wedded couples without violating Florida’s ban on same-sex marriage, according to the Miami Herald. “In order to meet the state constitution and meet federal intent, we moved the functions from state buildings to federal buildings and we’re in compliance all the way around,” said Lt. Col. James Evans, the director of public affairs for Florida National Guard. “We want to ensure that everyone is treated equally and all Florida National Guard members get their benefits in the same place.” Nadine Smith, executive director of Equality Florida, had high praise for the measure.
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BRADLEY MANNING BECAME CHELSEA MANNING
Army private Bradley Manning was sentenced to 35 years in a military prison back in August for leaking over 700,000 documents to the controversial website, WikiLeaks. While everyone knew the sentence was coming, it came as a bit of a shock when Manning revealed his plan to live out the rest of his life as a woman, asking to be called “Chelsea Manning” from now on. Manning also asked that media outlets use female pronouns when referring Manning’s attorney read a statement from the army private on NBC’s “Today” show: “I am Chelsea Manning. I am a female. Given the way that I feel, and have felt since childhood, I want to begin hormone therapy as soon as possible. I hope that you will support me in this transition. I also request that, starting today, you refer to me by my new name and use the female pronoun (except in office mail to the confinement facility). I look forward to receiving letters from supporters and having the opportunity to write back.” The letter was signed “Chelsea E. Manning.” Since then, Manning has said that she will do everything
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The dark comedy known as “Orange Is the New Black” was one of the biggest surprises of the year in pop culture. The show, which follows the tale of Piper Chapman, pushed boundaries like never before with lesbian relationships, a transgender character (who is actually transgender in real-life), and a strong sense of feminism all commingling in one setting: prison. Chapman’s tale was originally in the form of a memoir before Jenji Kohan (creator of “Weeds”) got her hands on it. “I’m always looking for those places where you can slam really disparate people up against one another, and they have to deal with each other,” Kohan told NPR. “There are very few crossroads anymore. We talk about this country as this bing melting pot, but it’s a mosaic. There’s all these pieces, they’re next to each other, they’re not necessarily mixing. And I’m looking for those spaces where people actually do mix.”
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GENDER-NEUTRAL BATHROOMS WERE CREATED
A new piece of legislature made Philadelphia one of the most LGBT-friendly city in the world. The legislation requires that new or renovated cityowned buildings include gender-neutral bathrooms in additional to male and female bathrooms, according to WCAU, NBC’s Philadelphia affiliate. “My goal is for Philadelphia to be one of, if not the most, LGBT-friendly cities in the world and a leader on equality issues,” said Nutter. The legislation also makes Philadelphia the first city to offer businesses tax credits to encourage providing transgender-specific health benefits. In addition, it revises Philadelphia’s anti-discrimination law to include transgender people, extends decision-making rights to life partners on medical and other issues, and changes city forms and websites to offer same-sex couple options as well as a transgender option. “This is a city that is truly respecting all its citizens,” said state Philadelphia Rep. Brian Sims. “It is because of that respect that we are indeed a first-class city and we will continue to shine.”
TRANSGENDER BIRTH CERTIFICATES MADE WAVES
California and New Jersey passed transgender birth certificate bills in the Senate, though as of print, New Jersey is still waiting for Gov. Chris Christie to sign or veto the bill. Most federal forms of identification can be updated without proof of surgery, but if not all forms of identification match, transgendered individuals could
be accused of fraud. In New Jersey, a law currently stands that individuals born in the Garden State must prove that they had gender-confirming surgery before updating birth records. In September, the bill was passed in California, known as Assembly Bill 1121. “Transgender people are entitled to have their official documents and their legal name reflect their true identity without a burdensome and expensive process that endangers their personal safety,” said Assembly Majority Leader Toni Atkins in a statement. “I am hopeful that the governor will support this simple bill that will greatly enhance the lives of transgender Californians.”
MARCO RUBIO STILL SUCKS
Marco Rubio had a rocky year. At the Conservative Political Action Conference in March, Rubio defended his perceived bigotry, which didn’t exactly help matters for the rumored GOP presidential candidate. “Just because I believe that states should have the right to define marriage in the traditional way does not make me a bigot,” said Rubio. In June, the senator threatened on the Andrea Tantaros Show to abandon his own bill on comprehensive immigration reform “if [the] bill has something in it that gives gay couples immigration rights and so fourth.” He went on to say “it kills the bill.” At the recent Values Voter Summit, Rubio talked up the American dream: “I’ve also been lectured, as many of you have, that we need to stop talking about social issues if we want to win elections, but if we’re serious about saving the American dream, we can’t stop talking about these issues.” Rubio also blocked Judge William Thomas’ nomination to the Federal District Court for the Southern District of Florida this year, effectively stopping him from becoming the first openly gay black judge.
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EMPLOYMENT SCARFONE’S COAL-FIRED PIZZA IS NOW HIRING for an Experienced Restaurant Manager for our Wilton Drive location soon to open at Gables Wilton Park. Also hiring for experienced Pizza Chefs, Servers, and Hosts. Please email your resume to scarfones1@ aol.com. For questions, call 954.345.3888 GENESIS HEALTH INSTITUTE, the premier Anti-Aging health facility located in Wilton Manors is growing... we are seeking team members for the following positions; Front Desk Receptionist, Acupuncturist, Aesthetician, Nutritionist, Medical Assistant. We are a health and hospitality oriented team of professionals, if you are as well and are interested in any of the positions, please email your resume to dimitrighi1@aol.com for an interview request. THE FLORIDA AGENDA IS LOOKING FOR AN INTERN. Ideal for an aspiring journalist or recent graduate. Join our team and get experience proofreading, editing, doing research on a part-time basis– and, best of all, the opportunity to get your work in print. Contact: grantjames@mmplgbt.com WILTON MANORS FIRM LOOKING FOR AN EXPERIENCED TAX PREPARER. The right person would have several years of business and personal tax preparation experience. Part Time Temporary that may become full time permanent for the right person. $12-$15 an hour based on experience. Send resume with cover letter to info@sterlingaccounting.com PART TIME BARTENDER AND NIGHT SECURITY POSITION AVAILABLE. Bartender should have a following... Call Jerry (954)786-0287. 5 POINTS MASSAGE, Your Relaxation Oasis in Wilton Manors is looking for 2-3 exceptionally talented Licensed Massage Therapists to work as contract workers, part time on an appointment by appointment basis. Thai massage, Reflexology, and other specialty techniques especially considered. Men and women considered. Must be licensed in the State of Florida and carry staterequired personal liability insurance. Studio opens in early June. Call Tom Marten at 954-295-7041 or e-mail at tom@5pointsmassage.com for further info. Be part of Wilton Manors premiere massage studio.
FURNISHED HOUSING 4 WEEK+ SPECIAL FROM $325/WEEK THROUGH END OF NOVEMBER Gay Owned & Operated Apartment Hotel. Beautiful Studio,1 & 2 BR Apts. With Full Kitchens. Turn-key, fully furnished &equipped, clothing optional pool, laundry, parking. Central to Wilton Manors & Haulover Beach. Incl. Wi-Fi, utilities, cable, tel. Pets Welcome. Call Joe or Jack at (954) 927-0090 or visit www.LibertySuites.com
MOVING ELITE RELOCATION MOVING & STORAGE We’ve provided quality moves for over 30 years. It’s always a smooth move when you choose Elite Relocation. Contact us today: 954.975.8660 www.elitemoving.com RED BOX MOVING -- owner in truck on every move. Call norbert directly. Affordable, reliable, careful. Mv#567/insured. (954)305-9176 or (561)506-5540www.redboxmoving.com
PEST CONTROL GOT ANTS? Aloha bugs inc. Full service pest control. Ant Specialist, White Fly, Lawn Spraying. Serving your Community for over 20 Years. (954) 920-BUGS (2847)
PET SITTING/WALKING PAWPAL DOG WALKING/PET SITTING. Serving Wilton Manors, Ft. Lauderdale, & Oakland Park. Please call Rob. (469) 260-6969 or visit my website www.pawpal.co petwalker11@hotmail.com
REAL ESTATE/SALES RIO VISTA – one of a kind! Quiet Key-West like complex in private oasis-like setting, rarely available. Beautiful Brazilian cherry wood floors, newer kitchen with granite counter tops, living room overlooks beautiful gardens and common pool. Great Rio Vista location East of U.S. Close to shopping, beach, downtown airport & marina. 2 parking spaces. This hidden gem is a must see! $219,000. Call Joann Marcus 954-940-1244
RENT / LEASE WILTON MANORS/FT LAUD 1 bedroom, super clean, central air, laundry on site, small 4 unit gay complex. 5 blocks from the drive, $800, avail now ! 1645 N. Dixie Hwy. Nick 954-805-1195 ROYAL PARK NEAR WILTON MANORS. 1BR/1.5 BA, $825-$900/mo. 2BR/2BA, $950-$1100/mo. Gated community, security. Clubhouse, pools, gym, spa, sauna & steam room. Pets ok. Cable/water/trash included. Call Naim Naqi, Realtor, (954) 565-2025 OAKLAND PARK – Adorable 2BR/1BA tropical cottage home with everything new - kitchen, appliances, paint and more. Large yard, screened patio. Just minutes to beach, entertainment, hospitals, businesses and highways. $1,500/mo. Call (954) 383-4091 WILTON MANORS $695 to $795 Ready to move in 1BD/1BA. Large units, tile floors, walk in closet, newly renovated kitchen and bath, new appl., private paved patio with tropical landscaping, off street parking for one car, Free laundry onsite. Smoke Free unit. No Smoking. No pets. Call 754-366-7563 OAKLAND PARK unfurnished room available August 1st. Professional GWM seeks same. Share bathroom. W/D in unit. Lite kitchen privileges. Non smoker. Must be employed. No pets. Please call Sergio (954) 303-5355
ROOMMATES FT. LAUDERDALE, Private unfurnished room available in SFH. Share bath. Lite kitchen privileges. Rent includes utilities and internet. MUST be employed, and have verifiable reference, clean and neat and NON-SMOKER. $600/MO, & deposit of $250. Room is available immediately. Jim (954) 303-5355
SPIRITUALITY THE PARISH OF STS. FRANCIS & CLARE 101 NE 3rd Street - staffed by Franciscan friars - just N of Broward Blvd. and E of Andrews Ave. Mass Times: Sat @ 5 PM; Sun @ 10:30 AM; Wed @ 7 PM. Where we welcome and appreciate diversity - a progressive community in the Catholic tradition. 954-731-8173; www.stsfrancisandclare.org
TRAVEL BEST TRAVEL & TOURS OF WILTON MANORS invite you to be part of our group celebrating the 50th birthday of Samuel Caceras on board the Royal Caribbean Liberty of the Seas for a 5 day Western Caribbean voyage from April 26th-May 1, 2014 round trip from Ft. Lauderdale. For details, contact Paul Esposito @954-290-7045 or paul_besttravel@bellsouth.net or Napoleon Zambrano @954-564-1996 or besttravel@bellsouth.net
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