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AS I SEE IT
Be Proud; Our Time Is Now
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Random thoughts and quotes on Facebook this week
“Our company’s policies are to ensure a family friendly environment at each pool we manage. Our expectation is to enforce this practice without discrimination of any sort.” Management company of the Tehama Ridge Pool in Texas where same-sex couple Brandon Roper and Giuseppe Cellura were asked to leave after they gave each other a “peck” on the lips.
WAS IT PAULA DEEN’S RECIPE? Lord help me, sweet tea fried chicken!
– Kevin Clevenger, Events Coordinator for Poverello
AT SEA WITHOUT GRINDR AND SCRUFF
Yes, Pat, we’ll marry animals next...
“It's an abomination for a man to lie with a man as with a woman. There's no question about it, and to have a church saying it's not a sin, it's OK... they’re leading people down the road to perdition, which is a shame. If I were you, I’d stay far away from them… Watch what happens, love affairs between men and animals are going to be absolutely permitted...” Televangelist Pat Robertson
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Caitlyn’s a Republican, she’s on a reality show, and she’s a Kardashian. Hairspray director John Waters, wondering why Jenner’s transgender status means the media treats her with kid gloves.
Random musings this week... NO MORE MEGYN KELLY: If I hear the name “Megan Kelly” one more time...I swear to God! I'm going to go get myself an exquisite blonde weave, lease a Mercedes, and join a country club! SHAKE IT: Even though I've worked in the same office for over a year I'd never been to the nearby Steak n' Shake. But today two of my coworkers took me for the first time and I lost my Steak n' Shake virginity. Gurrrrrrl it was heaven for a grand total of 8 bucks! Tonight will be salad! TEMPERATURES BOILING: Dear City of Fort Lauderdale, on this whole boil water alert… You fail! So hard to get one clear solid answer! At this point I'm waiting for Sigourney Weaver to kill whatever bacterial alien is going to be busting out of my chest later! NO STEROTYPING! So I'm driving to work this morning, and there's a frighteningly awful driver in front of me going super slow, drifting back and forth between lanes...yada yada yada....so I pass the car and who is the driver? An elderly Asian woman! Chatting away on her cell phone! Nothing like compounding every stereotype on earth into one human being! THE AFTER SHOT: Meanwhile who is giving me life this evening? This local chonga in the commercial for Jackson Memorial's bariatric weightloss surgery in her “after shot,” wearing a sassy flourescent blouse, slicing vegetables for a salad, eyebrows on fleek, and serving face, face, FACE, bitches! STUPIDER AND STUPIDER: I am totally convinced that we are becoming a lazier and even stupider society, because now instead of typing out status updates we dictate them to our phones… Most of the time they're accurate, but the spelling and punctuation is atrocious.... And we are just too lazy to fix it! SELF MARKETING: All this talk about “market days” in Chicago...what are you marketing for? Groceries, household appliances, or penis?
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“Leaving on Atlantis cruise tomorrow. No Grindr, no scruff. Time to use my social skills. Be open to meeting new people and making new friends. Say hello to everyone I pass. Feel the love.” Scott, Ft. Lauderdale
Republican presidential candidate DONALD TRUMP, in an telephone interview with CNN, referring to questioning during the first debate by Fox’s Megyn Kelly.
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She’s not very tough and not very sharp. I don’t respect her as a journalist. There was blood coming out of her eyes, blood coming out of her wherever…”
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THAT WAS THEN: God all this talk about phones and computers these past couple of days… I am so f#@%ing behind the times… I mean, I used to think I was cutting edge! I was the only person in the house that could program the damn VCR years ago! I think my next phone is going to be a Jitterbug!
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NEWSWATCH SPECIAL REPORT
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Why major corporations are watching LGBTs By PETER JACKSON
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NIELSEN SAYS SOMETHING, you’d better believe it. The global consumer research giant has a proven record and impeccable reputation for studying and analyzing what consumers the world over watch and buy. HEN
So when Nielsen raves about the influence and attractiveness of LGBT consumers, and backs it up with cold, hard data from new research, corporate America sits up and pays attention. “Across music, sports, TV and brand sponsorships, LGBT consumers are showing they are attractive for future marketing appeal,” Nielsen reported this week. “They are trendsetters, tech-enthusiasts and show unique levels of engagement across various consumption areas.” In a 15-page summary of its 2015 LGBT Consumer Survey, Nielsen concludes, “LGBT consumers present companies across entertainment, retail, and consumer goods with a real opportunity to create meaningful connections with a vibrant consumer base.” CONTINUED4
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Within the LGBT community, Generation X lesbian and bisexual women are most likely to be parents of a child under age 18. However, this may change in the future. Both Millennial men (51%) and women (55%) desire to have children in the future.
NEWSWATCH SPECIAL REPORT | The CONTINUED and reliable source, Community Marketing Inc. (CMI), in partnership with Rivendell Media. The CMI report supports and amplifies the Nielsen findings on the growing influence and impact of LGBT consumers, reporting significant growth in spending by this sector across almost all major categories in 2015 over last year. For instance, LGBT Americans are buying or leasing more cars (20% in 2015 compared to 16% last year) and making more major furniture purchases (26% compared to 15% last year). The buying power of gay America is also far greater than previously believed. That figure, which represents the income after taxes of adult LGBTs in the USA, is $884 billion annually, according to pioneer LGBT market analyst Bob Witeck. Speaking in Las Vegas last weekend at a conference of the National Equality Publishers Association (NEPA), a newly-formed group of LGBT print and digital media executives, Witeck delivered solid and sometimes stunning new facts about LGBT Americans. The author of Business Inside Out, the first business book on marketing to LGBT consumers published in 2006, Witeck told about 20 publishers and 30 Las Vegas hotel, casino and travel industry executives that the impact of the Supreme Court’s June 26th ruling on same-sex marriage “will influence market and political trends across the U.S. and globally.” [A detailed Q&A interview with Mr. Witeck follows this article]. The marketing guru also revealed: 4 26 million Americans (11% of the population) acknowledge at least some
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same sex attraction; 419 million Americans (8.2%) report they have engaged in same-sex sexual behavior; and 4Over 16 million adults (individuals over 18 years of age) identify as LGBT.
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o the LGBTs are a sizable market. But do they — everybody from Kellogg’s and Nike to Starbucks and Mercedes Benz — represent the next frontier for national brands to court? Will they spend millions of dollars to do so? Can we expect a wave of print ads and television commercials featuring two moms and two dads? “Yes,” the volume of national advertising will increase, says Todd Evans, another pioneer in LGBT advertising and marketing. “However it really all depends on the level of commitment [by national brands]. It is one thing to support equal rights but quite another to pursue the LGBT marketplace.” Evans is the president and CEO of Rivendell Media, an agency that is believed to book more than 95% of all national brand and pharmaceutical advertising in LGBT media across the United States. His company recently published the 20th annual edition of Gay Press Report which tracks all advertising and revenue in the gay press. Currently there are an estimated 114 print media with web site counterparts across the nation which collectively earned $405.7 million in ad revenues last year, up 6.4% from 2013, according to the report. “The surge we are seeing now is the doubling down of all the companies that have been pursuing the marketplace for some time,” says Evans.
“Many other companies have failed to use their support of equal rights as their entry into the LGBT market.” Evans is referring to the more than three hundred major corporations that sent a writ to the Supreme Court earlier this year supporting marriage equality. Unquestionably there is an unprecedented interest by national corporations in the LGBT market and its $884 billion spending power. And there should be. The gays are well-educated, leading heterosexuals and bisexuals with a 48% college graduate rate. They are getting married and starting families in record numbers. Over half of gay men and women are actively researching real estate online or through an agent, with a third of them having bought a home in the last three years or planning to do so in the next three years, according to CMI. And they are loyal, with ample research to indicate LGBTs support the businesses that reach out to them or are supportive of equal rights. For gay and bi men, the top 10 brands are Target, Starbucks, Apple, Absolut vodka and Nabisco, followed by Amazon, JC Penney, Macy’s, American Airlines and Home Depot. For lesbians and bi women, the top 10 brands are Target, Starbucks, Nabisco, JC Penney and Apple, followed by Amazon, Absolut vodka, Home Depot, Barefoot wines and Subaru. How quickly the nation’s top businesses will wake up and understand they can grow their market share by reaching out to LGBT consumers is uncertain. But it’s a pretty good bet that they will.
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THE $884 BILLION LGBT COMMUNITY
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FLORIDA AGENDA: Your company spans three decades as the leading national advertising agency for LGBTQ media. How has advertising in LGBTQ media changed over that time? EVANS: Well, so much has changed really while at the same time so much remains the same. Advertising has taken its normal course and so has progressed from token insertions [by national brands] in the LGBT press to real campaigns, and likewise the campaigns have evolved, too. A normal progression is [for major national brands] to test the waters with their mainstream creative and then when ready to slowly craft their outreach to
LGBT specific [advertising messages]. What has remained the same is that still today, in 2015, most of the largest efforts come from, and have some, LGBT champion on the corporate level. Agencies are glad to include LGBT when they think it is appropriate, but real dedicated efforts must have the champion on the corporate level to move it along. So while the business case for pursuing the LGBT market is quite clear for many sectors of the economy, it still lags as an opportunity for most. FLORIDA AGENDA: Corporate America has shown tremendous support for LGBTQ equality issues, including same-sex marriage. Do you see this support manifesting itself into national advertising to the LGBTQ market as well? EVANS: Yes, however it really all depends with the level of commitment. It is one thing to support equal rights but quite another to pursue the LGBT market-
place. The surge we are seeing now is the doubling down by all the companies that have been pursuing the marketplace for some time. Many other companies have failed to use their support of equal rights as their entry into the LGBT market. FLORIDA AGENDA: Can you give us an example? EVANS: Nabisco and the Rainbow Oreo ad come to mind as a good example of an opportunity that was never fully realized. The Rainbow Oreo ad, which was so timely and such a nice statement in social media, was never executed into a real advertisement as their entry into the LGBT marketplace. That image could have been used with a campaign in the gay press to provide a “real” call to action in the market. Now, I’ll bet, except for the professionals in the LGBT market, the ad is fading from memory. Worse yet is that I’ve heard some opinion makers say about this ad, and others at the time of
the SCOTUS decision, that really they took advantage of the market and have no intention of supporting it with real dollars. The idea is that companies like Nabisco, Starbucks or Apple can take their support of equal rights and bring that into their advertising to the LGBT community and ultimately make the LGBT community advocates for their companies. That would be the true win-win.
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TODD EVANS President/CEO Rivendell Media
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE RAINBOW OREO? On June 25, 2012, a picture of an Oreo cookie with six layers of frosting in the colors of the rainbow flag was posted on Kraft Nabisco’s Facebook page. The image was accompanied by the captions “June 25 | Pride” and “Proudly support love!” in recognition of LGBT Pride Month in the United States. The Facebook image post was instantly met by polarized opinions between supporters and critics of gay marriage, quickly escalating into a lengthy debate of more than 23,000 comments in the first 24 hours.
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THE AGENDA INTERVIEW
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MARKETING 101 LGBT Americans are shaping market trends and influencing the economy and politics
Q: You are indisputably a pioneer in research of the LGBT market in North America, having studied it for more than 20 years. What headline describes this market demographic today? A: Great question. If I had to craft a headline, I’d say, “LGBT Americans, Growing in Visibility, Shape Market Trends and Influence Economy.”
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BOB WITECK, president of Washington, DC-based Witeck Communications, Inc., is a leading communications expert on strategies to reach lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) households and consumers.Witeck has more than four decades’ professional communications expertise in the public and private sector. Before opening his practice, he was senior vice president for Hill & Knowlton Public Affairs, the global public relations and public affairs firm. On Capitol Hill for over a decade, Witeck served as communications director for the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation and as a Senate press secretary and legislative assistant. He is a graduate with distinction of the University of Virginia, where he was named an Echols Scholar. In their 25th anniversary, the editors of American Demographics magazine selected him as one of 25 national leaders ‘who have made significant contributions to the worlds of demographics, research, media and trend spotting’ for his pioneering work on America’s LGBT population. Witeck is also the co-author of Business Inside Out: Tapping Millions of Brand-Loyal Gay Consumers (Kaplan Publishing, September 2006), recognized as the first book advising marketers and business leaders on building successful bridges with LGBT stakeholders.
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Q: The spending power of the LGBTQ market in the U.S. is estimated at $884 billion annually. No surprise, corporate America is waking up to the fact that this is one of the last untapped potentially lucrative demographic segments. What should we expect to see in terms of advertising targeted to the LGBTQ sector in the new few years? A: When I began my work nearly 25 years ago, few major brands felt bold or brave enough to advertise or include LGBT audiences and imagery in their campaigns. Most felt it was highly risky, feared backlash and lacked confidence (and sophistication) in targeting LGBT consumers. The evidence is clear that today marketers know their competitors are beating them to the punch, and they are seeing far less risk today by executing LGBT-inclusive strategies. It’s really Marketing 101, and the imperative to never leave any household behind. Advertising is truly far more inclusive and diverse, and that trend will only grow. Q: What two or three statistics do you feel are most telling about the LGBTQ demographic in the United States? A: Simply put, the Census now tells us that same-sex couples live in over 98% of all counties in the United States. So we are truly everywhere. And conservatively, I project there are over 16 million adults in the nation who self-
identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual and/or transgender. Of course, there are millions more LGBT-friendly Americans who are our families, friends, neighbors and co-workers. Q: National brands ranging from automotive manufacturers to airlines, hotels and cruise lines already spend millions of dollars nationally in mainstream advertising. Why should they consider LGBTQ-specific ad campaigns – and how do you think this strategy would help their brands? A: LGBT inclusive advertising is today found in almost all sectors from automotive to films to alcohol to hospitality to grooming products to travel to high tech. While including and engaging LGBT consumers itself is rewarding, it has one more tangible benefit. It also tends to engage and attract millennial and non-LGBT consumers who see that brand with fresh eyes and a more contemporary identity. It helps to engage younger audiences and new, loyal customers. Q: Can you think of an example where this strategy has been successful for a national brand? A: Sure. Just consider Honey Maid over the past year. Most of us grew up eating graham crackers. Can you imagine a more universal or more wholesome product? Honey Maid crafted an innovative new video campaign – found on broadcast, in print and on digital channels that included a same-sex couple and family as part of their narrative message embracing all families. Honey Maid’s reputation soared, along with its consumer impressions and product sales. It reminds us that even solid, old school brands still have new audiences to meet and new customers to drive loyalty and repeat sales.
Q: Do gays and lesbians really have more disposable income and spend more on sectors like travel and entertainment – or this is just unsubstantiated speculation? A: LGBT consumers are not more affluent or privileged than others. We regrettably stereotype gay people as wealthy, when the data clearly disputes it. We are found in almost all families, within all paths of life, all races and ethnicities, and all incomes. However, we tend to have more couples with two earner incomes, and also a higher share of wallet for discretionary spending particularly for priorities such as travel, entertainment and dining. We tend to parent less, and therefore can dedicate more income to personal priorities. With the coming of marriage equality, of course, we are likely to see more families formed and more children raised – which will again make LGBT households more like their straight counterparts over time. Q: Some 25 LGBTQ print and online publishers have joined forces to form the National Equality Publishers Association (NEPA) in an effort to represent the market to corporate America. This is the largest effort of its kind. Do you support this initiative? A: I am a serious advocate and lifetime believer in LGBT community newspapers and media. I grew up in the 1960s reading the Washington Blade, and later, while in college, reading the Advocate and other popular magazines. When we were hungry for community, same-sex intimacy, self-knowledge, political progress and respect, we often found it in our gay newspapers – and trusted them to get it right. I am proud to have so many friends and allies collaborating and growing their businesses, and naturally want to encourage my fellow entrepreneurs.
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the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce to our beaches and our sunshine, providing liberal access to both for the sold-out crowd descending on the Marriott Harbor Beach Resort just off Seabreeze Boulevard. The conference which saw its first arrivals Tuesday, continues through Friday with an agenda that covers networking, branding, benefits, and even marriage equality.
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We attended this conference last year at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, and can vouch for the power that common goals bring. But a lot has happened in the LGBT world since By 2014. This Phoenix risen from the RICHARD has ashes of contempt HACK to stand tall in a world where being gay isn’t quite the horrible curse it was once thought to be. With the ruling of marriage equality by the Supreme Court, the LGBT community is now being openly courted for its business like never before allowing companies like Multimedia Platforms Worldwide to provide a beacon of clarity to corporations hoping to reach our considerable buying power, currently estimated at $884 billion (with a “B”) per year. Our buying power, also referred to as “pink money” is the amount of cap-
ital that individuals (or households) have available to spend and save after paying taxes and pension contributions to the government. It’s an amount equal to roughly 86% of income. This figure has been growing annually, according to Witeck Communications, out of Washington, DC, that keeps track of such things. It was only two years ago that we were reporting that the buying power of the LGBT community was $790 billion—but as we said, a lot has changed. Companies like Macy’s and CVS, Target and Best Buy have reached out for our business by welcoming us as employees and as customers. So too Sears and Safeway, Office Depot and Wells Fargo, Kellogg’s and PepsiCo, DuPont and the Capitol Grille. Equally as important are those who fail to make any effort to seek out our business. Those names might surprise you. Publix Supermarkets, the major food chain in the South, scored a zero in the Human Rights Campaign’s Buyers Guide. Even more amazing is the zero
rating earned by fashion icon Dolce & Gabbana since company founders Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana are gay and were in a longstanding romantic relationship until 2005. Ditto other Italian fashion brands founded by gay designers Giorgio Armani and Gianni Versace. Zero and zero. As the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce rolls out its agenda in the days ahead, it is well aware of the power that the LGBT community can muster if it unites in purpose to achieve common goals. Yet, by its very nature, LGBT’s are experts at hiding within themselves to fit into a society that has previously made every attempt to label us as mentally unstable, morally apprehensible and politically impotent. To put our market strength in perspective, the LGBT community is second only to Hispanic Americans and African Americans in buying power.
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To put our market strength in perspective, the LGBT community is second only to Hispanic Americans and African Americans in buying power.
Hispanics traditionally wield over a trillion dollars in purchasing power with African Americans coming is well under that at $1,200 billion. But mere numbers are deceiving. The LGBT community’s $884 billion purchasing power represents a cross section of America, including Hispanics and African Americans. We also behave uniquely in the marketplace. The LGBT market is less fickle than the heterosexual consumer. Eightyfive percent of LGBTs remain brand loyal over the course of their purchasing lifetime according to surveys by Community Marketing Inc. and Harris Interactive. Seventy-eight percent would switch to brands that they know are gay friendly. Seventy percent would pay a premium to buy products from companies that support the LGBT community. And a full 55% would choose to do business with companies who choose diversity and equality in the workplace. It is by certification through the NGLCC that companies wishing to reach the LGBT market can make their marketplace position known. And by looking for that certification, consumers can mobilize their purchasing power to show their support. As more gays and lesbians, bisexuals and transgenders come out of the closet and stand side-by-side in business, religion, education and recreation, we pool our resources to gain a voice that has been silenced for far too long. Be proud and rejoice; our time is now.
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TOPIC: PUBLIC SAFETY AND WILTON DRIVE What’s LETTERS W your to the editor
the pedestrian and bicycle friendly street it was originally designed to be when Wilton Manors was founded. Let’s allow for the creation of a sanctuary on Wilton Drive where people who want to get out of their cars and stroll, shop, dine and interact with others can do so safely instead of continuing to give preference to the air polluting, greenhouse gas emitting car culture that other cities are working to put the brakes on. RICHARD CLAYCOMB
their own life. Perhaps they were afraid they would miss one more happy hour drink. The most “comical” were the individuals who crossed the street in front of the (empty) police car that was in front of the sign threatening to ticket people for jaywalking. I am afraid that many who utilize the business (mostly at night) really do not care about their own safety. In fact, as my partner and I were heading down Wilton Drive in our truck, four individuals got out of a car opposite one of the more popular evening venues and preceded to walk in front of us without even looking. If
it were not for my partner’s quick reflexes we would be dealing with even more gory drama on the drive. I think it odd that we as adults do not take interest in our own welfare and do what we can to be safe. I also think it odd that the city thinks that putting up a few crosswalks and maybe a few more lights will solve the problem. Perhaps changing destructive behavior and patterns should be a topic of discussion. ANTHONY JOHNSON
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ithin the last few months there has been a lot of discussion about how dangerous Wilton Drive is due to the deaths of individuals crossing the streets. The biggest discussion I hear is that there needs to be more timed cross walks so people do not feel that they need to cross a busy street where none exists. Though I feel having crosswalks is of great importance, I think what may be of greater importance is educating individuals on how and when to use them. I have been on the drive a few times and watched as individuals crossed the street (when it was highly traveled) only a few feet away from the cross section. I guess saving a few steps superseded the safety of
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hile it only took a small boy in the fairy tale about the emperor who had no clothes to point out to the city folk that the emperor was naked, it’s unfortunate that it took yet another death on Wilton Drive for more residents of Wilton Manors to see that the long reign of Emperor (Mayor) Resnick and his friends in City Hall has been all about talk that’s not backed up with substance. Why does it take a group of protesters and an overflowing City Hall meeting to finally get Resnick to wake up and smell the coffee? Probably the fact that he only won the last election by about 500 votes with a very low voter turnout during the last mayoral election in Wilton Manors and that simply billing yourself as a “Gay” mayor isn’t cutting the mustard anymore when he has ignored doing the job he’s paid to do, which includes insuring public safety. Now the emperor has had signs posted around Wilton Manors telling pedestrians to be more careful on Wilton Drive. Where are the signs around Wilton Manors telling drivers to obey the speed limits and watch out for pedestrians and back this up with the presence of Wilton Manors police on Wilton Drive? Is Wilton Manors so crime ridden and poor that Emperor Resnick can’t put a regular police presence on Wilton Drive? In an area where the car culture has ruled for far too long with four- and six-lane highways named “Boulevards” and “Drives,” it’s time for sane citizens to take back Wilton “Drive” and make it
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Wednesday, August 12 Day One 7:00AM-8:00AM Morning Yoga (Oceanview Terrace) Get focus and energized in the morning. 7:00AM-8:00AM Corporate/Supplier Walk & Talk (Marriott Harbor Beach) Sponsored by Humana. Get a healthy start to your morning and make fresh business connections. 8:00AM-9:00AM Continental Breakfast Sponsored by Grainger. 9:00AM-10:30AM Opening Plenary Session - NGLCC’s WBI Presents “The Fascination Advantage” Sponsored by EY. To become more successful, you don’t have to change who you are. You have to become more of who you are. Sally Hogshead will show you how. 10:30AM-6:00PM Massage Station Sponsored by Massage@Work. Add fun and relaxation to this year’s conference experience. 10:45AM-12:00PM Breakout Sessions
LGBT Market Insights: How to Leverage LGBT Demographics to Identify Growth Opportunities and Measure Results Sponsored by Community Marketing & Insights. In this dynamic and fun session, participants will discuss various approaches researchers take when measuring the “LGBT market,” and how to interpret results for your business goals. The State of Certification: How NGLCC is Making LGBTBEs More Powerful Than Ever Sponsored by Marriott. Don't miss all that is new at NGLCC and how to leverage these benefits for your business’ long-term success. CCBO Session: Conference KickOff! Local and international chamber leaders kick off their intense track of learning with an opportunity to really get to know each other’s organizations. 12:00PM-12:15PM Break
Employee Resource Groups: Rethink, Revitalize and Re-engage Sponsored by United. This session, specifically designed for corporate Employee Resource Group (ERG) members will provide insight and guidance on emerging trends and challenges facing ERGs in large corporations.
12:15PM-1:45PM Luncheon Plenary: The Road to Wealth Suze Orman is prepared to equip attendees with the proven methods that she has honed over the years to not only increase your personal wealth, but the wealth and vitality of your business. Don’t miss out on this exclusive event.
How to Fascinate: From First Impressions to Lasting Value This is a powerful, funny, high-energy presentation, filled with interaction. How to Recruit, Retain, and Make the Most of a Millennial Sponsored by FaceBook. This panel will focus on how to find, recruit, and make the most out of every millennial you hire out of college.
1:45PM-2:00PM Break
Next Level Inclusion: Expanding the Impact of your Supplier Diversity Program Procurement and supplier diversity leaders from NGLCC Corporate Partners will share key tools and strategies to increase spend while broadening the reach and impact of modern supplier diversity efforts.
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Health is “Bottom Line Wealth” Sponsored by Pfizer. Wellness programs can have high employee adherence, prominent return on investment and triumphant achievement within your company! Registered International Supplier Roundtable. Take advantage of the opportunity to share challenges with your peers and learn best practices on how to leverage your registration as a diverse supplier.
2:00pm-3:15PM Breakout Sessions Procurement in 2025 Sponsored by EY. Procurement and Supply Chain and will talk about ways companies can proactively plan for and minimize negative impact to our businesses, the environments in which we live and those around us. Building Your Federal Contracting Game Plan Hear from business owners currently servicing government contracts and federal contracting officers for practical strategies on navigating federal procurement chains. Going Global: Developing a Global Supplier Diversity Program This session will help corporate supplier diversity professionals developing international supplier diversity programs learn the corporate infrastructure, supplier networks and cultural complexities necessary to ensure your company’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Big Time Marketing on a Lean Budget Sponsored by HereMedia. This session will highlight the basic truths about marketing, questions all businesses must address and many low-cost ways to take action. Doing Business in the Health and Wellness Industry Sponsored by CVS Health. NGLCC Corporate Partners in the health and wellness industry will give insight on the vast scope of purchasing in this sector and how LGBT businesses can successfully navigate this procurement space. Small Business Administration (SBA) Resources for LGBTBEs Come learn about the SBA and this important partnership that will positively impact your enterprise. CCBO Session: From Visionary Founding to Operational Excellence Learn to plan for the future with solid strategies for sustainable growth. CCBO Session: Building Economic Strength in Local Communities With the rapid growth in the numbers of certified LGBTBEs, local and international chambers have the opportunity to build strong local cohorts that encourage and empower LGBTBEs to support each other’s business growth strategies. 3:15PM-3:30PM Break 3:30PM-4:45PM Breakout Sessions Moving from Workplace Visibility to Actionable Steps for Trans Health Care Equity Sponsored by EY. As health reform sweeps the nation and companies look to support a diversified workforce, we must engage in frank conversations about the levers employers have to drive equitable change. Straight Talk from Teens about Having Not-so-straight Parents Walk away with parenting strategies and an understanding of what it’s like from a kid’s perspective. Demystifying Corporate Procurement: Navigating eAuctions, Negotiating Payment Terms, and More Tools for Success. This session aims to demystify corporate procurement and provide tactical advice for suppliers. Optimize Your Opportunities: Doing Business with Fellow LGBTBEs Consider doing business with your fellow LGBTBEs, teaming-up to
tackle a large contract, take part in tiered contracting, and learn about the success of others who have partnered. Supplier Development: Cultivating Procurement-Ready Suppliers This session will cover new and old supplier development strategies including formal and informal programs that are helping suppliers with potential learning as well as adapt and scale to a place where they can thrive in the supply chain. Are You Driving Profits with Strategic Human Resources? In this session, you will hear from four experts that will discuss their vantage points on how HR improvements can increase profits, help you avoid pitfalls that can devastate growth, how to overcome diverse personalities, priorities and productivity slumps. Competitive Branding, Sponsored by Hilton Worldwide. Brand recognition is the valued currency for capturing customer hearts and minds. This session will delve into branding pitfalls and how to return to core principles that create meaning, value and connection. CCBO Session: Advocacy, Policy and Economic Advancement for Local and International Chambers. Learn how to maximize the national / local/ international partnership in your advocacy work. CCBO Session: You've Built it, Will They Come? The Changing Face of Attendee Marketing. This session will walk local and international chamber professionals through the systematic process of recruitment for meetings, conferences, and trade shows. 4:45PM-6:00PM Break 5:00PM-6:00PM NGLCC NY Business Network Reception (by invitation) Sponsored by New York Life. 6:00PM-8:00PM Opening Reception (Oceanview Terrace) Sponsored by SoCalGas. A Sempra Energy Utility, & Greater Fort Lauderdale Hello Sunny. Take advantage of this perfect opportunity to show off your white linen pants, shorts or summer wear best as you network away at the Oceanview Terrace. Thursday, August 13 Day Two 7:00AM-8:00AM Corporate/Supplier Walk & Talks Sponsored by Humana. Join fellow attendees for
early-morning networking walks along a course on the beach. 8:00AM- 9:00AM Continental Breakfast Sponsored by Kellogg. 9:30AM- 10:30AM Morning Plenary: Spotlight on Achievement Sponsored by Southwest. The LGBTBE Induction Ceremony recognizes the tremendous step forward these entrepreneurs have taken, and welcomes them to our powerful network. 10:30AM- 6:00PM Massage Station Sponsored by Massage@Work. Add fun and relaxation to this year’s conference experience. 10:30AM-12:30PM Marketplace Expo Sponsored by Toyota. 10:30-12:30PM NGLCC Matchmaker Meetings (by appointment) Use this time to gain valuable insights on bidding for contracts and to build direct relationships with potential clients. 10:45AM-12:00 PM National Legal Industry Council Meeting (by invitation) 12:30PM-2:00PM Luncheon Plenary: Global Focus: Equality Across Borders and Economic Development. This panel will discuss how your company can benefit from connecting with international diverse suppliers as strategic partners and hear how multinational corporations are effectively expanding their LGBT inclusion policies and practices overseas. 2:00PM- 4:00PM Marketplace Expo Resumes 2:00PM-4:00PM NGLCC Matchmaker Meetings Resume (by appointment) 2:15PM- 3:45PM Global Affiliate Leaders Meeting * This meeting includes simultaneous interpretation. 4:00PM- 5:30PM Afternoon Plenary: Moving Forward - What’s Next After Marriage Equality? From ENDA to trans rights, economic equality to global rights, this session will bring together an expert panel of renowned LGBT journalists as they tackle the proverbial question “What’s next?” 6:30PM-8:30PM NGLCC Hero’s Reception Presented by Miller Coors & CIA. Join the NGLCC for an evening of celebration and recognition as we honor special guests Dennis and Judy Shepard with the first ever NGLCC Hero Award for their work with the Matthew Shepard Foundation. Friday, August 14 Day Three 7:00AM- 8:00AM Morning Group
Exercise (Oceanview Terrace) It's the perfect way to jump start your body and ready your mind for the day ahead. 9:00AM-10:15AM NGLCC Mentorship Breakfast Meeting (by invitation) Sponsored by Shell. 9:30AM- 10:30AM Morning Coffee Sponsored by Bristol-Meyers Squibb. 10:30AM-11:45AM Break Sessions Using Gamification to Advance Diversity and Inclusion Education in the Corporate Enterprise Sponsored by Diversity Inc. That time is now. Find out how leading companies are using gamification and advanced adult learning principles to bring D&I content to life and create meaningful organizational change. The Ally Advantage: Advancing Workplace Inclusion by Empowering LGBT Allies. Sponsored by Pacific Gas & Electric Company. Learn from a panel of experts how their organizations have educated and empowered LGBT allies to cause a visible culture shift that allows LGBT employees to bring their authenticity to work. Financial Services Roundtable for Supplier Diversity (FSRSD). Participants will take away valuable information on successfully doing business with one of the most profitable industries in America. Don’t Just Deliver Customer Service: Deliver Customer Experience. Sponsored by Southwest. Incorporating these positive experience techniques will lead to increased customer retention and referrals, a flourishing business and a healthier bottom-line. CCBO Session: Driving Economic Growth Through Tourism. Sponsored by MGM Resorts International. From the session, participants will receive concrete take-aways that they can use to grow business for their own Chambers, LGBTBEs, and communities. 12:30PM- 1:30PM Luncheon Plenary: LGBT Biz Pitch Competition Sponsored by Wells Fargo. Participants have the potential to continue their dialogue with the judges, and one lucky winner will be awarded a $10,000 cash prize as well as a brand positioning package valued at $20,000 provided by NGLCC certified LGBTBE, branding for the people. * This session includes simultaneous interpretation. 1:30PM Conference Concludes
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Fort Lauderdale hosts 800 delegates for National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce commerce participating in panel discussions, business seminars, and projections of economic development. This is the first major LGBT conference since the U.S. Supreme Court decision affirming marriage equality in all 50 states, according to organizers, and is billed as the NGLCC’s largest event to date. Among the speakers: Financial expert Suze Ormond, CNN anchor Richard Quest, Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart, plus
Douglas Kramer, the Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration. Download the 2015 NGLCC Conference app and discover all that Conference has to offer. Sponsored by United Airlines, the app allows attendees to access every aspect of conference from their smartphone or tablet. Search for “2015 NGLCC Conference” in the App Store (for iOS) and the Google Play Store (for Androids).
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The National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), the business voice of the nation’s LGBT community, holds its 2015 International Business and Leadership Conference in Fort Lauderdale this week at the Marriott Harbor Bay Resort and Spa. More than 800 attendees, both gay and straight, are expected to unite in mind and spirit. They are entrepreneurs, corporate executives, business owners, and the leaders of assorted chambers of
Suze Ormond, keynote speaker
Welcome to America’s “Favorite Gay Resort Town” the Everglades, gaming, designer outlet shopping, world class cuisine, exclusive shops, vibrant nightlife, a spectacular cultural and social calendar, and much more! Thanks to visitors like you, Greater Fort Lauderdale is the leading destination for the LGBT traveler. So, sit back, relax and enjoy all of what we have to offer. For more detailed information, please check our annual Gay Travel Guide, available at the conference registration desk. If your travel is flexible, why not consider visiting us during one of the many upcoming events. Here are some of them: 4 Southern Comfort Transgender Conference, September 2015 4National Gay & Lesbian Realtors Association, October 2015 4Fort Lauderdale Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, October 2015 4Pride Fort Lauderdale, October 2015 4Wilton Manors Halloween Street Festival, Wicked Manors, 31 October
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2015 4Hurricane Showdown Gay Softball Tournament, November 2015 4Community Marketing, December 2015 4National Gay Pilots Association, May 2016 4National Minority Aids Conference, September 2016 4International Gay Bowling Organization, May 2017 After the conference, on Friday August 14, everyone is invited for an Evening in Wilton Manors. Some of our hospitality members are offering specials – just show them your conference badge and receive your first drink FREE at Georgie’s Alibi. Rumor’s Bar & Grill is offering an extended 2-4-1 all night and Scarfone’s Coal Fired Pizza is offering 10% off your total bill (Dine in Only and Excluding Happy Hour). In addition, you’ll find lots of other great places to shop, dine and be entertained! KEITH BLACKBURN President / CEO GFLGLCC
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The GFLGLCC – Greater Fort Lauderdale Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce – is thrilled to welcome the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce to Sunny Fort Lauderdale! We pride ourselves on being a diverse, inclusive and safe destination to spend your vacation, business trip or as a welcoming place to live and work. Greater Fort Lauderdale is proud to be home to hundreds of LGBT owned and operated businesses, including hotels, bars, clubs, shops, restaurants, and attractions. We offer the widest range of LGBT welcoming accommodations that meet the needs of LGBT travelers from around the world. No one else can offer more gay businesses, including accommodations than Greater Fort Lauderdale! Gay.com has named us America’s “Favorite Gay Resort Town.” We offer 23 miles of sandy beaches and tropical blue-wave beaches. You’ll also find miles of navigable inland waterways,
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CAPITOL BEAT The Human Tragedy Of Conversion Therapy
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hose of us hooked on Downton Abbey were somewhat relieved last season when writer Julian Fellowes eased up a bit on Thomas, the wicked gay under butler. But the “conversion” of Thomas to a more empathetic character came at a price. When the meddling manservant returned from a trip to London looking pallid and clammy, some of us knew instantly what had happened. Equally, when we watched the decline and fall of one of Britain’s greatest unheralded World War II heroes, as portrayed in the biopic The Imitation Game, we cringed with horror. We were witnessing the painful unraveling of a gay man trying to “turn” straight. Back then, it was known as chemical castration, and it is what both WWII codebreaker Alan Turing, and Downton’s fictional Thomas underwent. The chemicals and the castraNew Bill Would Make Anti-Gay Conversion Therapy “Fraudulent” Across Nation tion may be behind us, but efforts to “cure” gays and lesbians from their suicidal ideation and drug abuse. All Despite such pessimism, Kendall ill-advised “choice” to be homosexual of this was to escape enforced con- was active in support of Representapersist. It’s just called by a more be- version therapy which invites “ev- tive Ted Lieu’s (D-CA) Therapeutic nign sounding, and totally inappro- ery kind of quack,” Kendall told me Fraud Prevention Act which was inpriate name; conversion therapy (or while warning that “parents should troduced on May 19, although Kendsometimes reparative therapy.) As never send a child through something all adds that “now we are just waiting advocates for a ban point out, no one like this.” to see which committee will kill it.” truly gets converted or repaired and This was never more appallingly Lieu, who is straight, but who authe procedure is far from therapeutic. exemplified than by the experience of thored the bill (which Kendall also Arguably, conversion therapy is just conversion therapy survivor Sam Brin- worked on) that got conversion theraas dangerous and cruel as chemical ton, whose “therapist” told him when py banned in California. He describes castration, the subtle difference be- he was still a child that he already had the practice as “abuse.” When we ing that it inflicts psychological rather AIDS but that it would go away if he spoke outside the Supreme Court in than physical pain and damage, even converted to heterosexuality. June, Lieu explained that he chose to though, as in Turing’s case, suicide is On the legislative front, Kendall challenge conversion therapy specifitoo often still the outcome. thinks little if anything will change cally as fraud because “it is fraud to Just ask the resilient Ryan Kend- while both the House and Senate are try to purportedly cure someone of a all, a conversion therapy survivor and controlled by the GOP. “The GOP medical condition that doesn’t exist. now one of the most compelling voic- doesn’t care if conversion therapy There is no such thing as being hetes calling for a ban. At 16, Kendall kills people,” he says bluntly. “We erosexual or being homosexual that ran away from home, got a legal sepa- will make no progress on this or any- equates to a medical condition. It’s ration from his parents and endured a thing while Congress is controlled by just being a human being,” he said. decade of homelessness, depression, the GOP. Zero.” Lieu is still seeking co-sponsors de-
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spite the potentially dim prospects of passage. “And it will pass, eventually,” added Kendall. (Attorney Sanford Jay Rosen introduced an amicus brief on behalf of survivors of conversion therapy in Obergefell vs. Hodges.) In April, the Obama White House agreed to support “efforts to ban the use of conversion therapy for minors.” Conversion therapy has already been ruled illegal at the state level in California, New Jersey, Oregon and the District of Columbia and is pending in Illinois. It has been repudiated as harmful and ineffective by the American Psychiatric Association (APA), American Medical Association, and American Academy of Pediatrics, among others. The APA states that: “altering sexual orientation is not an appropriate goal of psychiatric treatment.” A major nail in the conversion ther-
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apy coffin came in July 2013 when high dividual practitioners.” State bills can profile exponent, Alan Chambers, pres- only cover licensed institutions. ident of Exodus International, AmeriThe fraud approach was given a powca’s largest ex-gay Christian ministry, erful boost in June when the Southern shut down his operation and admitted Poverty Law Center won its case in he was wrong. In an April 2015 article New Jersey Superior Court against a for Religion News Service, Chambers conversion therapy group, Jews Ofwrote: “For too long, same-sex attrac- fering New Alternatives for Healing. tion has been categorized as sinful and The jury found the defendants guilty in need of repairing. Such stigma has of fraud under New Jersey’s consumer caused LGBTQ people crippling shame protection laws. The case involved and fear. As a child I experienced and firsthand accounts by survivors. as an adult I perpetuated that stigma. I Both Ames and Kendall agree that profoundly regret my support for and personal survivor stories are the most promotion of reparative therapy.” powerful strategy for change. Ames Kendall was reunited with his parents admires individuals like Kendall beafter an appearance on Anderson Coo- cause, she says, “when you go through per 360. But his father died in January a childhood trauma like that, it can take 2015 and he notes, “I’ll never get back decades before you can talk about it.” that time we lost. The damage can nev- The headlines are more frequent now er be fixed. I was — take the just fortunate I was suicide case able to reconnect of transgender with him.” It is a teen, Leelah story repeated over Alcorn, who and over, but often was forced into with a less happy conversion ending. More typitherapy. But, cally, there are Ames says, sorrowful parents “survivors weeping at grave have been tellsites, regretting too ing their stolate their failure to ries for years. accept their own It’s not the children for who stories that are they are. ••• Ryan Kendall, a conversion therapy survivor new. It’s that And who they more people are starts at birth, are listening.” suggests the catchy Kendall is #BornPerfect Campaign, a project of more than just a survivor of trauma. He the National Center for Lesbian Rights. has dramatically turned his life around, The campaign aims to end conversion getting a degree in political science therapy in four years “by putting the in- at New York’s Columbia University. dustry out of business,” said Samantha When we spoke, he was about to enter Ames, the campaign’s coordinator and law school at UCLA. Similarly, surstaff attorney, when we talked recently vivor Brinton, the son of Baptist misby phone from her San Francisco of- sionaries, described landing in the ER fice. Ames hopes to see other states numerous times after being beaten by like Massachusetts and New York ban his father. His five suicide attempts are conversion therapy before the end of behind him but sometimes the retelling the year, after which the campaign of his story, which he does often, overwill set its sights on more challenging whelms him emotionally. arenas like Utah, Texas and Michigan. “Telling our stories, those personal But the strategy extends beyond the le- stories, is the only tool I’ve ever engal and the legislative. countered that can change people’s “The states bills are a vehicle for ed- hearts,” Kendall said. “It’s a human ucation,” Ames said. And that educa- tragedy. That’s why we are dedicated tion, she says, has to extend to religious to ensuring that every LGBT child will communities, which is why #BornPer- know they were born perfect.” fect has a strong stable of allies from the faith community. “We find a lot of Linda Pentz is the Washington religious trauma in the LGBT commucorrespondent of the Florida nity,” she added. Agenda. She can be contacted at Ames likes Lieu’s fraud approach belindapentz@mmplgbt.com. Folcause, as she explains, “the advantage of consumer fraud is you can go after in- low her on Twitter @CapitolAgenda
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I’ve Got No Strings:
Wireless Speakers to the Rescue
Lately, I’ve taken to waking up early and sneaking in some episodes of “Ray Donovan” and “Nashville” on my Android tablet to start my day (what—you thought I was more of a “Desperate Housewives” kind of girl?). The novelty of watching Guilty Pleasure TV on my tablet wore off quickly when it became clear I couldn’t listen to my programs in all their savage splendor. The popularity of wireless speakers has increased tenfold, with most manufacturers offering models with varying features and coming in a variety of shapes, sizes and wireless configurations.
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Which Wireless is Right for You? Apple’s wireless audio feature, AirPlay, lets you stream music from the iTunes library onto your iPod, iPhone, iPad, and Mac, simultaneously streaming to multiple speakers, and relaying track information to the display. Although top-heavy with features, and compatible with any iOS device, it only works with Apple mobile products. In addition, they tend to be more costly than Bluetooth speakers, and are generally less portable. Bluetooth, by comparison, doesn’t command the plethora of features as AirPlay, but it supports a lot more devices. Since Bluetooth works by pairing, a device can stream to only one speaker set at a time. On the price end, Bluetooth speakers are generally less expensive than those for AirPlay, and a lot of models run on rechargeable batteries, which means it’s them easier to carry them around.
In addition, a number of companies, including Sonos, offer Wi-Fi based wireless multi-room systems that make decent alternatives to the iOSdependent AirPlay or Bluetooth. Speaker of the House (and Beach) Knowing what kind of speaker will work best for you is as important as the type of wireless connection you’re using. With smaller, battery-powered speakers (such as Bluetooth), you can “take them with,” but don’t expect them to get very loud. On the other end of the spectrum, larger speakers put out richer sound, but at a cost of portability and, well, cost. I’ve Got the Power For the most part, Bluetooth speakers can be taken used anywhere, which isn’t the case with all wireless speakers. Most Wi-Fi-based models are a lot bigger and require a continuous power source. While more constraining, there are advantages. The larger size and continual power translate to bigger sound than any unit you could toss into your gym bag. Mention should also be made of more rugged speakers. A lot of Bluetooth speakers can take exposure to water, but rugged speakers that are specifically made for outdoor use are infinitely sturdier. For example, the UE Roll and JBL Clip+ can be thrown, submerged in water, and dirtied up, and still crank out the Mozart and Will-I-Am like no one’s business.
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MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Pope Francis refined his vision for the church last week when he said long-spurned divorced and remarried Catholics should be welcomed with “open doors.” And he has famously parsed centuries of thought on homosexuality into a five-word quip: “Who am I to judge?” Yet the Archdiocese of Philadelphia opened its door only briefly when married gay teacher Margie Winters, trailed by supporters, arrived Monday with 23,000 petitions seeking reinstatement to her job at a Catholic elementary school. “The school and the Sisters of Mercy allowed me to work there for eight years. Once the diocese was notified, something changed,” said Winters, who was disappointed that a security guard, and not a church official, took her petitions at the chancery door. Winters, 50, lost her job at Waldron Mercy Academy in June after a parent complained about her 2007 marriage to a woman. Her case highlights the shifting fault lines over gays in the church - and in church workplaces - just before the pope visits Philadelphia next month for the World Meeting of Families.
Jesuit-run Fordham University is standing by its theology chairman whose samesex marriage made the New York Times wedding section this year, while Seton Hall University, with ties to the Newark, New Jersey, archdiocese, recently dismissed a chaplain who denounced gay bullying and later came out as gay. Around the country, more than 50 people have reported losing their jobs at Catholic institutions since 2010 over their sexual orientation or identity, according to New Ways Ministries, an advocacy group for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Catholics based in Mount Ranier, Maryland. Philadelphia Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, wading into the issue amid Winters’ case, stressed that Catholic schools are responsible for “teaching and witnessing the Catholic faith in a manner true to Catholic belief,” referring to the church’s condemnation of homosexual activity. He said the Mercy officials showed “character and common sense” for sticking to church teachings. “A great number of people like to pick apart the remarks of the Holy Father and manipulate them to drive their own agendas,” his spokesman, Ken Gavin, said
Thursday in response to questions about the pope’s latest comments. “Keeping the doors open does not mean that basic church teachings will be changed. ... The Holy Father has not given any signals that teaching on the meaning and sanctity of marriage will be changing.” Winters and her wife, Andrea Vettori, clinical director at a health center for the Margie Winters, an eight-year veteran of the Waldron Mercy Academy, homeless, met in their was let go from the school for having a wife. (Photo: Facebook) mid-30s when they entered the Sisters of marriage with colleagues, but kept mum Mercy as candidates for religious life. Inaround students and families. Many came stead, they felt called to build a life with to see her as the heart of the school. each other, and married in Massachusetts “She was really able to instill in the in May 2007. kids that helping those less fortunate is Winters was hired that August as disomething you do every day. It wasn’t rector of religious education, leading serjust something she would pull together vice and outreach efforts at the school in on a holiday,” said parent Jerry Dever, a suburban Merion Station. On the advice Philadelphia lawyer with two children at of her principal, she was open about her Waldron.
Board: Ohio Judges Can’t Choose Marriage Type They Perform
SC Attorney General Must Pay $135,300 In Gay Marriage Case
Judge Voids Same-Sex Marriage Ban as Unconstitutional
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - An Ohio judicial board has ruled that judges who perform weddings can’t refuse same-sex couples based on personal, moral, or religious beliefs. The board also says judges who stop performing all marriages to avoid marrying same-sex couples may be interpreted as biased and could be disqualified from any case where sexual orientation is an issue. The Ohio Supreme Court’s Board of Professional Conduct issued the ruling Monday after a Toledo judge who refused to perform a same-sex wedding asked the board to clarify his duties. Toledo Municipal Judge C. Allen McConnell said he didn’t marry a same-sex couple because of his religious beliefs after the U.S. Supreme Court made gay marriage legal in all 50 states in July. A message was left with McConnell seeking comment.
SEANNA ADCOX Associated Press COLUMBIA, SC (AP) - A federal judge has ordered South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson to pay more than $135,000 in legal fees for a couple who challenged the state ban on same-sex marriage. According to the order filed Monday, Wilson must reimburse seven attorneys a total of $130,600 for 390 hours of work. That’s $17,400 less than the attorneys requested. Judge Richard Gergel also awarded them the full $4,700 they sought in other court costs and fees. Colleen Condon and her partner, Nichols Bleckley, sued last fall to get a marriage license. Gergel notes South Carolina was the only state in the Fourth Circuit to still enforce its gay marriage ban after the court found a similar ban in Virginia unconstitutional.
WICHITA, KS (AP) - A federal judge has voided the Kansas ban on same-sex marriages as unconstitutional in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court decision on the issue. U.S. District Judge Daniel Crabtree summarily ruled Monday that the provision in the Kansas constitution that prohibits issuing marriage licenses same-sex couples or recognizing such marriages violates the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. That ruling also applies to any Kansas statute, law, policy or practice that bars or fails to recognize such unions. But Crabtree stopped short of issuing a permanent injunction so as to give Kansas the opportunity to voluntarily comply. The court says some facts in the court record suggest Kansas officials have not uniformly complied with the U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
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federal government. According to Idaho law, the fund is for “restoring, maintaining and advancing the sovereignty and authority over issues that affect this state and the well-being of its citizens.” The fund was originally allocated $1 million, but it was slowly depleted after being used to pay for legal expenses for settlements with Planned Parenthood in 2008, according to a list of the fund’s expenditures. A federal judge ruled last week that the law violated the First Amendment and the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution, but the state has not decided if it will appeal the decision.
JULIET LINDERMAN Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) - The Baltimore police have arrested a suspect in the fatal stabbing of a transgender woman last July. Interim Police Commissioner Kevin Davis announced Thursday that 44-year-old Shawn Oliver has been arrested and charged with the murder of 26-year-old Mia Henderson, who was found stabbed to death July 16, 2014. Davis said police were able to identify Oliver from DNA extracted from under Henderson’s fingernails. Davis said Oliver was already behind bars when he was charged with killing Henderson. Davis said the case is still under investigation to see if hate crime charges are warranted. Henderson’s body was found five weeks after another transgender woman, 40-year-old Kandy Hall, was found dead. Her death was ruled a homicide.
AUSTIN, TX (AP) - State officials say they’ve complied with a court order and amended the death certificate of a man to include the name of his same-sex spouse. The Texas Department of State Health Services said in a statement Thursday night that John Stone-Hoskins of Conroe has been added to the death certificate for James Stone-Hoskins, who died in January, months after the couple had married in New Mexico. John Stone-Hoskins said in a federal court filing earlier this week that the certificate initially listed him only as a “significant other.” He argued the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision on gay marriage in June means state records such as death certificates should recognize such unions.
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced plans on Wednesday to allow sex reassignment surgery for the city’s employees as part of their health benefits package. “Chicago is known for being a city that is welcoming to all and inclusive of every resident, and this new policy is in line with our efforts to support the rights and well-being of transgender individuals,” Emanuel said in a statement. “With this change, Chicago will ensure that transgender city employees are able to receive the medical care that they need.” The change first will be implemented for nonunion employees. The city said it is working with labor representatives to remove an exclusion of sex-change treatment for union members. The mayor’s office said the change is expected to be approved by the city’s Benefits Committee on Aug. 11 and would go into effect on Oct. 1. City employees and their dependents would be eligible, with a “lifetime cap” of $100,000 for the male-to-female and female-to-male procedures. The city currently is finalizing the specific criteria that must be met in order for an employee or dependent to receive coverage for sex reassignment surgery, as well as the specific procedures that will be covered. John Knight, LGBT & HIV Project Director for the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois, said he commends the city for “recognizing that no one should be denied insurance coverage because of who they are.” Chicago is joining several other major cities that have removed the exclusion of sex reassignment surgeries from their health care plans, including San Francisco, Washington, D C and Philadelphia.
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Baltimore Police Make Arrest In Killing Of Transgender Woman
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Idaho to use Defense Fund to cover $900,000 in attorney fees KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Idaho will pay roughly $900,000 in legal fees using the state’s Constitutional Defense Fund after recently losing three key lawsuits, including covering the plaintiff’s costs in the state’s failed attempt to uphold its same-sex marriage ban. The fund will also cover fees for the winning plaintiffs in a case that overturned an anti-abortion law and another case where the state sought to restrict protesters from camping near the Statehouse. Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter, Senate President Pro Tem Brent Hill, and Attorney General Lawrence Wasden unanimously voted Monday to use the fund to cover the court-ordered attorneys’ fees and costs. However, doing so reduced the fund from $1.2 million to about $300,000. “You’re going to have to ask the lawyers why we’re losing,” Otter said. “But I can tell you that in every case, we were either defending statutes or our Constitution. That’s why it was appropriate.” Otter added that he will ask lawmakers to boost the fund back up to the million-dollar range at the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, which got an endorsement from Hill. The Constitutional Defense Fund was created in 1995 to defend the state’s legal rights against the
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Commissioner Justin Flippen Introduces Resolution in Support of the Equality Act
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Eight Broward County Mayors Fight For Uber’s Return On August 5, the mayors of Hallendale Beach, Davie, Tamarac, Dania Beach, Parkland, Lauderhill, Cooper City and Pembroke Pines, published a letter in the Sun Sentinel newspaper urging Tim Ryan, the mayor of Broward County, to bring Uber back to Broward. The ridesharing service exited the country on July 31 after the Broward County Commissioners passed strict regulations including required commercial insurance, county inspections and fingerprinted background checks. “In your inaugural speech, Mayor Ryan, you said, ‘the most pressing issue before us today and in the coming years is how to meet the demands on our county’s transportation needs.’ You were right, and now we’re calling on you to lead on the issue. As mayors in Broward County, we intimately understand the needs of our constituents. And we all agree that transportation continues to be a great challenge our communities face. The arrival of ridesharing options like Uber is a win-win. Ridesharing expands access to safe, reliable rides, provides job opportunities, and helps take drunk drivers off the road.
Across the country, policymakers are welcoming this innovation with modern, sensible regulatory frameworks for ridesharing. We must follow their lead. The people of Broward County have spoken; they want this service. From mayor to mayor, we urge you to stand up for our communities and bring back options like Uber to Broward County.” The letter was signed by Harry Dressler ( Mayor of Tamarac), Joy Cooper (Hallendale Beach), Judi Paul (Davie), Marco Salvino (Dania Beach), Frank Ortis (Pembroke Pines), Greg Ross (Cooper City), Richard Kaplan (Lauderhill), Michael Udine (Parkland). Obvious by their absence from the letter was Fort Lauderdale Mayor Seiler and Wilton Manors Mayor Gary Resnick. Currently, Uber is available in 70% of the U.S., with 223 million people having access to the ride sharing phenomenon. Locally, some 80,000 letters and messages of protest have reached the desks of county commissioners.
WILTON MANORS--City Commissioner Justin Flippen has introduced a resolution to have Wilton Manors become one of the first cities in Florida to formally support the Equality Act (H.R. 3185/S. 1858) introduced in Congress by Representative David Cicille (D-RI) and Senator Jeff Merkley (DOR). “Wilton Manors has a strategic plan dedicated to strong community identity and pride that is diverse and open to all,” said Commissioner Flippen. “Our city’s support of the Equality Act is consistent with the goals and objectives of our strategic plan, and Wilton Manor’s historical advocacy of equality from the municipal to Federal levels is something I am proud to continue. Besides, it’s the right thing to do. The Equality Act promotes fairness and modernized Federal law by banning anti-gay and gender-based discrimination.” The Equality Act has approximately 168 co-sponsors in the House and 39 cosponsors in the Senate and would prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, and other forms of discrimination. The Wilton Manors resolution urges passage of
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tive Delegation, Congresswoman Lois Frankel, and U.S. Senators Bill Nelson and Marco Rubio. The Equality Act would protect the LGBT and gender nonconforming community from discrimination in employment, housing, education, credit, public accommodations, jury service, and Federally funded programs. The Equality Act would also update the law to add protections against discrimination on the basis of sex where protections are not already in existing law. The Act includes protection of those associated with this community, such as children of LGBT people.
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By James Miller
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Thinking Errors Throughout our day, we often have many reactive, negative interactions. In Psychology, we are taught that our perception (thought) determines our emotions and our emotions determine how we react. If we have negative thoughts, we then experience negative emotions which cause us be reactive and go into a defensive mode. There are fifteen common thinking errors we often use as a template to distort our thoughts during an interaction. Any time we have a negative encounter with someone, one of these thinking errors are used. 1.
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Filtering - We take negative details and magnify them while filtering out all positive aspects of a situation. Black and White Thinking - We place people or situations in either/or categories with no shades of gray. Overgeneralization – We come to a general conclusion based on a single incident or a single piece of evidence. Jumping to Conclusions - Without individuals verbalizing, we know what they are feeling and why they act the way they do. In particular, we are able to determine how people are feeling toward us. Catastrophizing - We expect disaster to strike no matter what. This is also referred to as “magnifying or minimizing.” We hear about a problem and immediately experience “worst case scenario” thoughts. Personalization – We believe everything others do or say is some kind of direct, personal reaction to us. We also compare ourselves to others trying to determine who is smarter, better looking, etc. Control Fallacies - If we feel externally controlled, we see ourselves as a victim of other people’s control over us. Internal control has us assuming responsibility for the pain and happiness of everyone around us.
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Fallacy of Fairness - We feel resentful because the situation is not “fair.” 9. Blaming - We hold other people responsible for our pain, or we blame ourselves for every problem. 10. Shoulds - We have a list of ironclad rules about how others and we should behave. 11. Emotional Reasoning - We believe that what we feel in the moment must be true. We assume that our unhealthy emotions reflect the way things really are — “I feel it, therefore it must be true.” 12. Fallacy of Change - We expect that other people will change to suit us if we just pressure or cajole them enough. 13. Global Labeling - We generalize one or two qualities into a negative global judgment (stereotyping). 14. Always Being Right - We are continually on trial to prove that our opinions and actions are correct. Being wrong is unthinkable and we will go to any length to demonstrate our rightness. 15. Heaven’s Reward Fallacy - We expect our sacrifice and self-denial to pay off, as if someone is keeping score. We feel bitter when the reward doesn’t come. The goal is to be aware of when we use a thinking error and immediately change our thoughts about the situation. Think of a Rubik’s cube. There is more than one side to look at. It just depends on how we hold it. Whether you are proactive or reactive in a situation depends on your focus. The more aware we are in not using one of these thinking errors, the more successful we will be in life.
James Miller is a licensed psychotherapist and a piano composer who resides in West Palm Beach, FL. His YouTube channel JamesMillerLifeology gives daily advice in ways to simplify and transform one’s life. Follow him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/JamesMillerLifeology.
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Priests for Life Warning! A three-headed beast is on the loose, and it’s coming for the children. Specifically the unborn. I know what you’re thinking: “Nice try, but monsters aren’t real.” Ah, don’t be so quick to dismiss, because as a homo, you’re part of the problem says anti-abortion group Priests for Life. Note: Priests for Life is not to be confused with defunct pop group Priests 4 Lyfe, who did Catholicthemed covers of boyband songs at local Knights of Columbus Halls (See: “God Wants It His Way” in the style of the Backstreet Boys, “Glad You Came To Confession” in the style of The Wanted, and “I’ll Make Love to You (But Not in the Jesus Hole)” in the style of Boyz II Men). But back to this monster business. PFL recently posted the following warning on their website: “Friends, we are faced with a three headed monster that resists the Word of the Lord – ‘Be fruitful and multiply’ (procreate)!” above an image of a three-headed dog monster, each dog representing a different way “procreation” is “under attack.” The first is “Sexual Perversion,” which includes homosexuality, fornication, adultery, incest, human trafficking, pornography and what is deemed “other hidden practices,” which apparently stands in for sex stuff so crazy they didn’t know what to call it. Obviously we know that homosexuality does not belong on PFL’s long list of sinful “practices,” as two women in love is not the same thing as, say, selling two women into sex slavery, and two men having consensual sex with each other is not the same as an uncle raping his nephew. Unfortunately, PFL hasn’t gotten that memo. Their main focus is babymaking, and any sexy-time stuff, including heterosexuals having consensual sex for fun, is equally terrible to them. Which means that they can’t possibly be taken seriously. The next monster head is labeled, “Abortion and Unnatural Contraception: No babies born, women maimed, babies slaughtered.” Note that they’re
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not only against abortion, they’re also against birth control. PFL believes every sperm is a potential baby jerked out into the world and every unfertilized egg is wasted. I’ve long said that right-wing religious groups who seemed to focus on just the gays actually had their sights on being the boss of all sex, heterosexual, too. Unfortunately, straight folks, even the ones sympathetic to LGBT people, either didn’t notice or didn’t believe it. The last monster head is “Racism: No mating with ‘inferior’ humans who are not my ‘color.’” This one confuses me a bit. PFL is an African-American outreach organization headed by Martin Luther King Jr.’s niece, Alveda King (though her views and her uncle’s views are wildly different). Racism is definitely a huge problem in America, but there are no longer laws against interracial marriage, even if there are terrible people who are against the races “mixing.” But I am especially disappointed in Priests for Life. What kind of organization sounds the alarm about a babystealing monster without even trying to get a photograph of the beast? That’s just plain irresponsible.
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By Dr. Ferdinand Cabrera
oFunctional Medicine People experiencing symptoms generally attributed to “aging” tend to take one of two actions: lifestyle changes, like a new diet or exercise, or a medicinal strategy – taking pills, more supplements, or new prescriptions to treat chronic problems. The truth, though, may be far simpler. It’s entirely possible for a 55-year old man or woman to never experience the health problems that surprise so many. Hypertension, obesity, diabetes and similar conditions aren’t set in stone; there are plenty of preventative actions you can take to embrace a better quality of life. I should know – this is the proactive approach I have followed. Starting with testosterone replacement therapy supplemented with a new exercise program (including weight training five times per week), a high protein/low carb diet, and changes to sleep habits and alcohol consumptions, I’ve managed to avoid the common problems of aging. This is an approach I pass on to those patients I serve through functional medicine.
oFour Steps to Improve Overall Health I believe the best approach to personal health is one taken on a personal level. Do you feel stressed? Are you gaining weight, feeling bloated, or struggling with memory or retention? Changes to strength or libido may be considered “normal” for our age, but this is not true. Knowing how to make the right changes, whether it’s turning off electronics two hours before sleep or only drinking a half glass of wine once or twice a month, is best left to a conversation between you and a physician. There are general steps the average person can take though to improve his or her health over time:
Drink plenty of water. I can’t stress that enough. Take essential supplements. Omega 3 and fish oil (from a reputable, mercuryfree brand) are beneficial to everyone. Vitamin D is crucial. Consider decreasing your caloric intake. Modify your diet with fruit, vegetables, and protein. Focus on being happy. Stress is a major factor in a person’s overall health.
Age is no excuse not to pursue your happiness! Reconnect or pursue new relationships, set new financial, spiritual, or personal goals, and never stop learning. If you’re unhappy, you have the power to change that. By chasing these dreams, the body will respond positively.
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This version of the famous stage musical turned cult film turned stage-musical-film-fusion rocks out back to its original stage form, complete with a live band. The Rocky Horror Picture Show was written by English-born New Zealander Richard O’Brien and depicts the sexual awakening of a conservative couple through a dominating transsexual. The comedy stage musical opened in London on June 19th 1973 and has become a culturally significant aspect of the LGBT community. 8:00 p.m. 1904 Music Hall. 19 N. Ocean St. Jacksonville. 32202.
Westerberg High is ruled by a series of attractive yet cruel girls all with the same name: Heather. When misfit Veronica Sawyer rejects their evil regime for new, rebellious boyfriend J.D., the Heathers find they have more to worry about than looking beautiful and being rich: J.D. wants them dead. Based upon the classic 1989 film, the musical stars social media sensation Thomas Sanders. 7:30 p.m. Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. 445 S. Magnolia Ave. Orlando. 32801.
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John Waters Double Feature John Waters’ subversive films include gross-out sequences and bizarre characters which helped redefine the word “camp” during the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. His two most subdued films, Cry Baby and Hairspray, will be screened as part of a double feature celebrating the 25th anniversary of Cry Baby. Hairspray is by far his most accomplished artistic achievement—a film comedy. 2:00 p.m. Florida Theatre. 128 E. Forsyth St. Jacksonville. 32202.
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Hemming Park Beer Festival Herding Cats Unlimited and Republic National Distributing Company present Hemming Park’s first beer festival. The event will include 160 different beers and ciders from 40 different breweries. There are both VIP Tickets (which includes special batch beers and catering) and cheaper designated driver tickets. 6:00 p.m. Hemming Park. Laura and Duval Streets. Jacksonville. 32202.
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Anime Festival Orlando Anime (Japanese animated production) has become a pop cultural phenomenon in the past decade with a collection of Otaku (the name for manga and anime fans) rabidly obsessed with the art form. Anime Festival Orlando features cosplay contests, a dance party, celebrity guests, and panel discussions. 1:00 p.m. Wyndham Orlando Resort. 8001 International Dr. Orlando. 32819.
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The Molly Ringwalds Known as “The World’s Greatest 80’s Experience,” The Molly Ringwalds specialize in recreating the essence of the 20th century’s most radical decade. With elaborate make-up and teased hair, the group performs songs that span various musical genres of the decade, from new wave to pure pop to hair metal. 8:30 p.m. House of Blues. 1490 E. Buena Vista Dr. Lake Buena Vista. 32830.
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Incubus’ 1999 album Make Yourself made the band, as well—it reached multi-platinum sales and garnered the hard rock band commercial success. Follow-up album Morning View was even more popular, boosted by the hit single “Drive.” This year’s summer tour features American alternative metal band Deftones, who are about to release their newest album Kerrang! this fall. 6:15 p.m. Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre. 601-7 Sansburys Way. West Palm Beach. 33411.
Robert Redford’s Utah film festival has been discovering some of the greatest American independent filmmakers for over thirty years. Iconic directors like Quentin Tarantino and Paul Thomas Anderson received their big break at the festival. Tonight’s 83-minute theatrical program features six short films that won awards at this year’s festival. 7:30 p.m. Tampa Theatre. 711 Franklin St. Tampa. 33672.
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Safari Nights at the Zoo Safari Nights at the Palm Beach Zoo include dinner specials, roving animal encounters, keeper talks, interactive fountain fun, DJ dance parties, and dinner specials in the Tropics Café. Tonight’s theme is Pirate Fest: guests are encouraged to wear their best pirate outfits. 4:15 p.m. Palm Beach Zoo. 1301 Summit Blvd. West Palm Beach. 33405.
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Summer of Rum Festival The Cuban Club celebrates the popular Caribbean and Latin American liquor with three floors and multiple themed “Rum Zones” and shacks serving more than fifty rums from around the world. There will also be live entertainment, island-inspired food trucks, a pirate movie, and pirate-themed rum drinks. 12:00 p.m. Cuban Club. 2010 N. Avenida Republica de Cuba. Tampa. 33605.
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Summer Movie: Goodfellas Tampa Theatre continues its Summer Classic Movie Series with one of Scorsese’s best films. Goodfellas offers up the story of Henry Hill and his friends working their way up through the mob hierarchy. The film includes an often imitated tracking shot through the Copacabana that has become one of cinema’s signature long takes. 3:00 p.m. Tampa Theatre. 711 Franklin St. Tampa. 33672.
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Cole World: The Sideline Story debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 Top R&B Albums and Top Rap Albums, beginning J. Cole’s ascent up the hip-hop ranks. The North Carolina native’s subsequent albums Born Sinner and 2014 Forest Hills Drive also reached number one on the charts, solidifying his popularity. 6:30 p.m. Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre. 601-7 Sansburys Way. West Palm Beach. 33411.
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With six actors, eight playwrights, and four directors, Shorts Gone Wild 3 unleashes a barrage of diverse, provocative, and comedic shorts exploring the vast array of experiences relevant to the LGBT community. Among the eight shorts selected for the festival include Sheri Wilner’s “The One,” Becca Schlossberg’s “Hands,” Michael Leeds’ “I’m Going First,” Tony Finstrom’s “The Last of Billy Button,” and Stuart Meltzer’s “Quiche or Quinoa.” The show is co-presented by City Theatre and Island City Stage and will run until September sixth. 8:00 p.m. Empire Stage. 1140 N. Flagler Dr. Fort Lauderdale. 33304.
The greatest hits tour for one of the 1980s notable LGBT bands will include all of the popular hits that made Boy George and his crew so famous. Expect to hear such new wave singles as “I’ll Tumble 4 Ya,” “Karma Chameleon,” and “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?” The much ballyhooed reunion tour has been receiving raves. Opening is Howard Jones, known for his songs “No One Is to Blame,” “What is Love,” and “Everlasting Love.” 8:00 p.m. Bayfront Park Amphitheater. 301 N. Biscayne Blvd. Miami. 33132.
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Tonight’s three and a half hour concert extravaganza highlights the peace, love, and music that forever changed a generation. Among the performers are The Family Stone, Rick Derringer, Mitch Rider and the Detroit Wheels, and Badfinger featuring Joey Molland. 7:30 p.m. Broward Center for the Performing Arts. 201 SW Fifth Ave. Fort Lauderdale. 33312.
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Culture Club
8/15 American ska punk band Sublime found major commercial success in 1996 when their self-titled third album was released, two months after then lead singer Bradley Nowell’s death from heroin overdose. The album included the hit single “What I Got,” their most popular single still to this day. The band has sold over seventeen million albums worldwide and is considered one of the most popular ska bands of all time. Opening is Southern California quartet Rebelution. 6:00 p.m. Bayfront Park Amphitheater. 301 N. Biscayne Blvd. Miami. 33132.
“Weird Al” Yankovic
8/09
Music satirist “Weird Al” Yankovic has somehow remained relevant for almost four decades in the industry. That might be because his fun send-ups of both popular music and popular music videos include equal amounts wit and sophomoric humor to appeal to a wide range of demographics. His latest album Mandatory Fun was his first number-one album, proving that the guy’s still got it. 8:00 p.m. Broward Center for the Performing Arts. 201 SW 5th Ave. Fort Lauderdale. 33312.
Unique experimental cultural space Fashion Project will be showcasing twenty-four classic films that explore the rich intersection of fashion and film. Tonight’s film is Gary Cooper and Marlene Dietrich’s dazzling erotic tango in Josef von Sternberg’s Morocco, which famously introduced the world to Dietrich’s signature androgynous style. 7:00 p.m. Fashion Project at Bal Harbour Shops. 9700 Collins Ave. Bal Harbour. 33154.
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