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UCF TO OFFER SAME-SEX BENEFITS The Board of Directors of the University of Central Florida has approved offering benefits to the same-sex partners of employees. UCF is the 5th state university of offer benefits to gay couples. Courtesy, ucfbookexchange.com
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RED RIBBON RUN 2011 Thursday, December 1 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo, Check in from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., opening ceremony at 6:30 p.m., walk/run at 7 p.m., awards ceremony at 8 p.m. Courtesy, DavidGrafx
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The World Comes Together for World AIDS Day December 1 of every year is known as the mid-nineties. Death rates then World AIDS Day and is dedicated to rais- dropped dramatically in the late 90s to ing awareness of the AIDS pandemic and around 20,000 a year and have held at that the spread of the HIV infection. Various level ever since. memorials are held each year, both locally and internationally, to The AIDS Memorial Quilt of the honor persons who Names Project Foundation is displayed have died from on the National Mall, 1987 HIV/AIDS. Health officials also use this day to educate the public on the virus along with prevention and treatments. The Red Ribbon is the global symbol for solidarity with HIV-positive people and those living with AIDS. In 1987, James W. Bunn and Thomas Netter, two public information officers for the Global Program on AIDS at the World Health AIDS TIMELINE Organization (now UNAIDS) in Geneva, Switzerland, first came up with the idea 1930s of World AIDS Day. Dr. Jonathan Mann, • Researchers found that sometime Director of the Global Program on AIDS in the 1930s a form of Simian Immunoagreed with the recommendation and deficiency Virus (also known as African that World AIDS Day should be December Green Monkey Virus or Monkey AIDS) 1 of each year — a date chosen because it which could infect up to 33 species, was considered in the media as a “dead jumped to humans in central Africa. The news” time of year between US elections, mutated virus becomes HIV-1. HIV-1 is Thanksgiving and the Christmas holi- the most common and pathogenic strain days. of the virus. Scientists divide HIV-1 into a The first World AIDS Day was held in Group M (major) and several minor 1988. groups. The Joint United Nations Program on 1959 HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) became operational • The first known case of HIV in a in 1996 and it took over the planning and human occurs in a person who died in the promotion of World AIDS Day. Rather Congo, later confirmed as having HIV than focus on a single day, UNAIDS creat- infection from his preserved blood samed the World AIDS Campaign in 1997 to ples. focus on year-round communications, • A 49-year old shipping clerk in New prevention and education. York City dies of Pneumocystis carinii According to the CDC, deaths related to pneumonia, a disease closely associated HIV/AIDS rose sharply in the United with AIDS. States since its formal discovery in the 1960 mid-eighties to around 50,000 a year in • HIV-2, a viral variation found in West
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Africa, is thought to have transferred to people from Sooty Mangabey monkeys in Guinea-Bissau. 1964 • Researchers at Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute and Wayne State University School of Medicine synthesized AZT under a US National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant. AZT was originally intended as an anticancer drug. 1966 • HIV first arrived in the Americas infecting a person in Haiti. At this time, many Haitians were working in the Congo. 1968 • It is believed that the HIV virus first arrived in the United States according to a 2003 analysis of HIV types compared to known mutation rates. The disease remained unrecognized for the next 12 years. 1969 • A St. Louis teenager dies of an illness that baffles his doctors. Eighteen years later, molecular biologists at Tulane University in New Orleans test samples of his remains and find evidence of HIV present. 1975 • The first reports of wasting and other symptoms, later determined to be AIDS, are reported in Africa. 1976 • A Norwegian sailor, Noe, dies and it is later determined that he contracted HIV/AIDS in Africa during the early 1960s. 1977 • Danish physician Grethe Rask dies of AIDS contracted in Africa. • A San Francisco prostitute gives birth to the first of three children who would later be diagnosed with AIDS and whose blood, when tested after their deaths, Photo courtesy, Names Project Foundation
December 2 is the City Link Beerfest from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Huizenga Plaza in downtown, Ft. Lauderdale. Sample over 100 of the world’s best brews at the only “green” BeerFest in South Florida.
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FT. LAUDERDALE, FL – Billie Lee, long-time local bartender passed away on Saturday, November 26 from a stroke. Billie often referred to himself as the “World’s Oldest Bartender” and was, for many years, the oldest bartender in any gay bar or club in Ft. Lauderdale. Lee was a regular on the Vaudeville circuit in New York and moved to Fort Lauderdale where he worked at the Hideaway bar in Fort Lauderdale until it closed. Billie often performed in drag. Billie was well-known for his love of Crown Royal and often carried his spare change in a blue Crown Royal cloth bag.
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Comedienne Wanda Sykes will be appearing in the Alexander W. Dreyfoos Concert Hall at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday, December 11 at 8 p.m. You might know her from her stand-up work, or her roles on TV sitcoms “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and “The New Adventures of Old Christine” or her appearances in films such as “MonsterIn-Law” starring opposite Jennifer Lopez and Jane Fonda. Or, perhaps, from her unique blend of stinging humor and outspoken honesty on topics ranging from politics, gay marriage, healthcare, racial profiling, the pressure of being a woman and the perks of getting older. Don’t miss this funny lady in person. Contains Adult Language. Tickets are $20 and are available for purchase at the Kravis Center box office, 701 Okeechobee Blvd in downtown West Palm Beach; online at www.kravis.org; or by phone at 561-832-7469 or 800-572-8471. H
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The Fat Lady Has Sung! WILTON MANORS, FL – Hurricane season officially ended on November 30. Now you have to figure out what you’re going to do with all those unused hurricane supplies – especially the 75 cans of Spaghetti Os. Your choices are simple: eat them, store them or give them away. The Poverello Food Bank will be more than happy to accept those 75 cans of Spaghetti Os (along with any other canned food you don’t want to eat or save). The nation’s food banks have suffered dramatically during these tough economic times and the Poverello Center has given so much to our community for so many years. While you’re at it, this is the perfect time to clean out your closets and make room for all the new holiday goodies you will be receiving. If it’s in good condition, please consider donating your no longer used clothing and household items to Poverello and help them continue their good work. The Poverello Center is located at 2056 N Dixie Highway in Wilton Manors. H
ORLANDO, FL – The Board of Directors of the University of Central Florida has approved offering benefits to the same-sex partners of employees. UCF is the fifth state university to offer benefits to same-sex couples. The board agreed that this move will permit UCF to be competitive and will help the university hire and retain top faculty members. According to the UCF Knightly News, Florida state law prohibits state universities from directly offering health plans to same-sex partners so UCF’s plan to help in the form of an added bonus to the employee. The bonus is only available if the domestic partner is unemployed or cannot acquire any coverage from their employer. UCF’s human resources department estimates that 10 employees will benefit from the program which will cost the university about $60,000 a year. The program will begin in 2012. H
Beerfest 2011 FT. LAUDERDALE, FL – This Friday, December 2 is the City Link Beerfest from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Huizenga Plaza in downtown, Ft. Lauderdale. Sample over 100 of the world’s best brews at the only “green” BeerFest in South Florida. Check out live stage performances by local bands and take photos with Drunk Santa and his naughty helpers. Hosts for the evening are Misty Eyez and City Link’s Joanie Cox. Live performances by Jacobs Ladder, Dick Knuckle, Liberty Call and the JD Danner Band. Partial proceeds from City Link BeerFest will benefit Trash to Treasure, the creative reuse center. Learn more about this charity at www.trash2treasureFL.org. The full five-hour party is $20 in advance or $25 at the door. RSVP by “attending” on the City Link BeerFest 2011 Facebook event page for a chance to
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HRC Launches Jewish Organization Equality Index WASHINGTON, DC – The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is launching the first-of-its-kind Jewish Organization Equality Index (JOEI) survey. JOEI is modeled after HRC’s Corporate Equality Index and Healthcare Equality Index, and measures LGBT-inclusion at Jewish nonprofit organizations. HRC first announced the formation of JOEI in January 2011. Shortly thereafter, HRC hired a program manager who has spent the past ten months consulting with leaders in the Jewish community, executives of Jewish non-profit organizations and members of the clergy on how to most effectively rate Jewish non-profit organizations on their workplace policies related to LGBT employees. The index will also include an assessment of organizations’ cultural competency in delivering services to the LGBT community, such as whether the agency has inclusive language and messaging for LGBT clients, members, students, campers, youth, or parents. H
Singer Hospitalized with Pneumonia VIENNA, SWITZERLAND – Pop singer, George Michael, 48, has cancelled the remaining dates of his current tour after he was hospitalized in Vienna for pneumonia. There were still 14 dates remaining in the tour. It was originally meant to include 47 concerts. He was due to bring the tour to the UK on Saturday, with dates continuing until December 9. Promoters will try to reschedule the remaining dates. A spokesperson for the hospital said that Michael’s condition is stabile and he’s responding to treatment. H
Mayor Claims Strontium Caused Town’s Homosexuality HUARMEY, PERU – The mayor of Huarmey, Peru, Jose Benitez, claims that the metal strontium in the city’s water supply has caused an increase in homosexuality in his town. Benitez said that strontium reduces male hormones and soon Huarmey will be another Tabalosos, another city which uses the same water supply and which a Peruvian television program claims that the city’s population is primarily homosexual. Last year, Bolivian president Evo Morales said that “chicken eating causes homosexuality – and baldness.” H
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Lady Gaga Honored by Trevor Project LOS ANGELES, CA – Lady Gaga will receive the Trevor Hero Award for being an inspiration to youth and for her increasing visibility and understanding of the LGBTQ community. Lady Gaga recently founded the Born This Way Foundation to empower youth to be proud of whom they are, to accept and embrace one another’s humanity, and to love themselves and one another. H
No Charges in Rodemeyer Death AMHERST, NY – Amherst police stated that the student who apparently bullied 14-year old James Rodemeyer leading to his suicide, will not be charged. According to WKBW-TV, the city’s chief of police, John Askey said that he was not satisfied with the outcome of the investigation; none of the alleged incidents are prosecutable. Furthermore, some of the incidents occurred years ago when Rodemeyer was still in middle school and do not fall into the statute of limitations. Rodemeyer, who identified as gay, took his own life after documenting online years of bullying he suffered at the hands of some classmates. H
State Department Condemns Russian Anti-Gay Legislation WASHINGTON, DC – The US State Department had condemned a Russian bill that would impose fines for the promotion of gay “propaganda” among young people in St. Petersburg. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said that gay rights are human rights and human rights are gay rights. She said that she called on Russian officials to protect individual’s freedoms and foster an environment which respects the rights of all Russian citizens. The Russian legislation fines individuals 3,000 rubles and organizations between 10,000 and 50,000 rubles for “public acts” promoting homosexuality, bisexuality or transgender identity to minors. H
Swiss Politician Compares Gay Adoption to Cocaine ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – The discussion in Switzerland of allowing gays and lesbians to adopt children has led to one politician to compare homosexuality to drug use. Last week, the Legal Committee for the Swiss Council of States voted to change the laws making it easier for gay and lesbian couples to adopt. Prior to the passage of the law, individuals could adopt children regardless of sexual orientation but same-sex couples could not. Christophe Darbellay, head of the country’s center-right Christian Democrats is opposed to any change in the legislation governing adoption and said he didn’t see why the law should be extended to Continues on NEWS on Page 9
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A-List/Dallas Star Mugged OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Logo’s “AList Dallas” star Levi Crocker was apparently mugged while visiting a gay bar in Oklahoma City over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. On Twitter, Crocker posted that he was jumped by four gay men and one of them hit Crocker over the head with a bar stool. Crocker via Twitter: LeviCrocker It's sad when str8 people are mean to someone gay. But for someone (or 4 ppl) from the gay community to attack me because of a show is?????? - 25 Nov LeviCrocker @ifelicious I'm fine, I finished the fight. I'll never forget that feeling tho. They weren't straight guys bullying me, they were gays - 25 Nov LeviCrocker @ifelicious I got jumped in the middle of a bar in OKC, 4 guys, one busted a barstool on head - 25 Nov LeviCrocker Thank you for busting a bar stool on my head... I was a bit sleepy and need a little pick me up.
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pic.twitter.com/QnNJ2T0W – 25 Nov Crocker contends the attack took place because the four men didn’t like the “AList Dallas” television show. Logo-TV has received numerous complaints about the show in the past and its stereotyping gay men and its sensationalism. Crocker is the second cast member of “A-List Dallas” reportedly attacked because of his appearance of the show. Last month Taylor Garrett, a gay republican claimed that he was attacked for his political views on the program and a photo that was circulating of him with Ann Coulter. H
MLB Adds “Sexual Orientation” to Collective Bargaining Agreement NEW YORK, NY – Major League Baseball has announced that the collective bargaining agreement with players includes “sexual orientation” to its section on discrimination. A person with direct knowledge of the agreement told the New York Daily News that the old 2006-2011 agreement stated that “The provisions of this Agreement shall be applied to all players covered by this Agreement without regard to race, color, religion or national origin.” In the new agreement, the words “sexual orientation” have been added to the equivalent section. The change in wording comes at the end of a significant year for gay rights issues. The military abolished its “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, and same-sex mar-
riage became legal in New York State. In baseball, several teams filmed an “It Gets Better Video,” an anti-bullying effort aimed at Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender youth. Still, there remains disagreement within locker rooms whether a MLB team is ready to accept an openly gay teammate. When news of the same-sex marriage law broke, several players for the New York Mets said privately they would be uncomfortable with an openly gay teammate (while others said they would be comfortable). The new collective bargaining agreement is not likely to change attitudes, but it will make discrimination based on sexual orientation against league rules. H
Rep. Barney Frank Not to Seek Re-election. WASHINGTON DC – Representative Barney Frank, 71, has announced that he will not seek re-election to the US House of Representatives from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Frank has served 16 terms (32 years) in the House and has been an arch-enemy of the political right. A spokesperson for Frank told the press that the new district in which Frank would have had to run next year was a major factor in his decision. Though the new redistricting would have included his home base of Newton, the new district boarders include more conservative areas of the state. Sixteen other Democrats have
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Rick Perry Signs Anti-Gay Pledge DES MOINES, IA – Texas Governor Rick Perry is the latest GOP presidential candidate to sign an anti-gay marriage pledge created by the Family Leader. The pledge advocates several issues, including the Defense of Marriage Act, personal fidelity to the signee’s spouse, appointment of “faithful constitutionalists” as judges and reformation of anti-marriage elements in divorce, tax and welfare laws. Family Leader head Bob Vander Plaats has said signing the pledge will be a prerequisite for the group’s endorsement, one coveted among candidates seeking to nab the evangelical vote. Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann and former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum have both signed the pledge. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has indicated he would sign it if he could make a few modifications. H
Iowa House Not to Consider Social Legislation DES MOINES, IA – Iowa’s Speaker of the House, Kraig Paulsen said that the state’s next legislative session will be relatively short and tightly focused on the economy and jobs in Iowa. Paulsen, a Republican, said he had no plans to revisContinues on NEWS on Page 10
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Mother’s Lawsuit Claims Bullying Led to Son’s Suicide FISHERS, IN – The mother of a high school freshman who killed himself last year has filed a lawsuit in federal court against Hamilton Southeastern Schools accusing the district and its employees of not doing enough to stop bullying incidents which, she says, led to her son’s suicide, reported the Indianapolis Star. Natalie Moore alleges teachers and administrators ignored reports that her son, Jamarcus Bell, suffered raciallybased bullying and harassment for perceived homosexuality and emotional disability. According to the lawsuit filed November 21 in the US District Court in Indianapolis, the African-American student was the victim of “constant and ruthless harassment and bullying from other students” who allegedly threw pieces of metal at him during a welding class, stole his shoes, his clothing, had his book bag dumped and was physically assaulted in hallways and classrooms. H
Illinois Will Permit SameSex Couples to File Joint Tax Returns CHICAGO, IL – The State of Illinois will allow gay and lesbian couples in civil unions to be able to file their state taxes jointly just as married heterosexual couples are currently allowed. Bernard Cherkasov of Equality Illinois states that the victory is not about financial gains for same-sex civil unions but about making sure that same-sex couples receive the same benefits, protections, rights and responsibilities that married couples get. Residents of Illinois pay a flat 5% tax regardless of marital status, so gay and lesbian couples won't save money. H
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New York Anti-Same-Sex Lawsuit to Proceed ALBANY, NY – New York Supreme Court Judge Robert Wiggins has agreed to allow the organization, New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedom to proceed with their lawsuit seeking to overturn the passage of the state’s same-sex marriage law. The judge’s four-page decision was critical of Governor Andrew Cuomo for issuing a “message of necessity” that rushed the legislation onto the Senate floor on the final evening of session. In the case of same-sex marriage, the message stated that speed was required as long as 50,000 New York gay couples were being denied their right to marry, a set of circumstances that had pertained for the previous 200 years without prompting emergency action. However, Wiggins admits that since the Senate accepted the message, the matter isn’t one for the courts to meddle in. H
Few Americans with HIV Have it Under Control ATLANTA, GA – US health officials at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported that only 28% of the 1.2 million Americans living with HIV have the infection under control increasing the risk that they will spread the disease to others. The CDC went on to say that a big part of the problem is that one in five US adults infected with HIV do not know it. People can be infected with the AIDS virus for years without developing symptoms. Of those who are aware, only half receive ongoing medical care and treatment. To reach groups at the greatest risk, the CDC is launching a new campaign urging regular testing for black gay and bisexual men, a population in which both HIV and syphilis infections continue to rise. H
Ricky Martin to Join the Cast of “Glee” LOS ANGELES, CA – TVLine is reporting that Fox is in negotiations with Ricky Martin to guest star early next year. Martin will reportedly headline in two big musical numbers in the episode. H
Nigeria Passes Anti-Gay Bill NIGERIA, AFRICA – The Nigerian senate has passed a bill banning same-sex marriages, defying a threat from Britain to withhold aid from nations violating gay rights, according to CNN. The bill by Africa's most populous nation calls for a 14-year sentence for anyone convicted of homosexuality. Anyone who aids or "abets" same-sex unions faces 10 years in prison, a provision that could target rights groups. It goes to the nation's House of Representatives for a vote before President Goodluck Jonathan can sign it into law.
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To The Moon – Business of the Quarter WILTON MANORS, FL – To The Moon Marketplace has been awarded the Business of the Quarter Award from Wilton Manors Main Street. The award is given quarterly to business owners who contribute to the community from both a business and civic perspective. To The Moon founder Antonio Dumas (pictured above with Main Street Executive Director Krishan Manners) accepted the award saying, “I’m very fortunate to work in a business I love and in a community that is so supportive.” To the Moon opened in February of 2005 and has become an established draw to Wilton Manors in the last six years. H "It would place a wide range of people at risk of criminal sanctions, including human rights defenders and anyone else – including friends, families and colleagues – who stands up for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender people in Nigeria," Amnesty International
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would reveal HIV infection. The mother would die of AIDS in May 1987. It is believed she was infected in 1977 or earlier. 1978 • A Portuguese man dies. He will later be confirmed as having the first known infection of HIV-2. He was believed to have been exposed to the disease in Guinea-Bissau in 1966. 1980 • April 24, San Francisco resident Ken Horne, the first AIDS case in the United States to be recognized at the time, is reported to Center for Disease Control with Kaposi's Sarcoma (KS). He was also suffering from Cryptococcus at the time. • October 31, French-Canadian flight attendant Gaetan Dugas is believed to have visited a New York City bathhouse. He would later be labeled as “Patient Zero” for his apparent connection to many early cases of AIDS in the US. 1981 • January 15, Nick Rock becomes the first known AIDS death in New York City. • May 18, the first article on AIDS is written by Dr. Lawrence Mass in the New York Native, a gay newspaper. Mass received a tip from a gay man who overheard a physician mention that some gay men were being treated in New York City for a strange pneumonia. “Disease Rumors Largely Unfounded” was the headline on Mass’ article. Mass repeated a New York City public-health official’s claims that there was no wave of disease sweeping through the gay community. However, at this point, the Centers for Disease Control had been gathering information for about a month on the outbreak that Mass’ source was dismissing. • July 4, CDC reports cases of Kaposi's sarcoma and Pneumocystis pneumonia among gay men in California and New York City. • By the end of the year, 121 people are known to have died from the disease. • First known case in the United Kingdom. 1982 • June 18, The CDC reported: “Exposure to some substance (rather than an infectious agent) may eventually lead to immunodeficiency among a subset of the homosexual male population that shares a particular style of life. For example, Marmor et al. recently reported that exposure to amyl nitrite was associated with an increased risk of KS in New York City. Exposure to inhalant sexual stimulants, central-nervous-system stimulants, and a variety of other ‘street’ drugs was common among males belonging to the cluster of cases of KS and PCP in Los Angeles and Orange counties.” • July 9, CDC reported a cluster of opportunistic infections (OI) and Kaposi’s sarcoma among Haitians recently entering the United States. • Summer, first known case in Italy. • September 24, Current Trends Update on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) – United States: “CDC defines a case of AIDS as a disease, at least moderately predictive of a defect in cell-mediated immunity, occurring in a
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officials including representatives of the CDC and World Health Organization (WHO) meet in Bangui and define AIDS in Africa as “prolonged fevers for a month or more, weight loss of over 10% and prolonged diarrhea.” • First officially reported cases in China. 1986 • January 14, the New York Times reports that “...one million Americans have already been infected with the virus and that this number will jump to at least 2 million or 3 million within 5 to 10 years...” • February, President Reagan instructs his Surgeon General C. Everett Koop to prepare a report on AIDS. Without allowing Reagan’s domestic policy advisers to review the report, Koop released the report at a press conference on October 22, 1986. • First officially known cases reported in the Soviet Union and India. 1987 • AZT, the first antiretroviral drug, becomes available to treat HIV. • Williamson, West Virginia closes its public swimming pool following an incident involving the local resident with HIV/AIDS. “The Oprah Winfrey Show” broadcasts a town hall meeting during which local residents express their fears about AIDS and homosexuality. • The book “And the Band Played On: Politics, People, and the AIDS Epidemic” published chronicling the 1980-1985 discovery and spread of HIV/AIDS, government indifference and political infighting in the United States to what was initially perceived as a gay disease. 1988 • May, Surgeon General C. Everett Koop sends an eight-page, condensed version of his Surgeon General’s Report on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome report named Understanding AIDS to all 107,000,000 households in the United States, becoming the first federal authority to provide explicit advice to Americans on how to protect themselves from AIDS. • December 1, the first World AIDS Day. • Two popular Argentinean rock singers die of AIDS complications in Buenos Aires. 1989 • The television movie “The Ryan White Story” aired. It starred Judith Light as Jeanne, Lukas Haas as Ryan and Nikki Cox as sister, Andrea. Ryan White had a small cameo appearance as Chad, a young patient with AIDS. Another AIDSthemed film, The Littlest Victims, debuted about James Oleske, the first US physician to discover AIDS in newborns during AIDS’ early years when many thought it was only homosexually-spread. 1990 • February 16, New York City artist/social activist Keith Haring dies from AIDS-related illness. • April 8, Ryan White dies at the age of 18 from pneumonia caused by AIDS complications. • Congress enacted The Ryan White Care Act, the United States’ largest federally-funded health related program (excluding Medicaid and Medicare).
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1991 • November 24, a little over 24 hours after issuing the statement confirming that he had tested HIV positive and had AIDS, Freddie Mercury, singer of the British band Queen, dies at the age of 45. The official cause of death was bronchial pneumonia resulting from AIDS. • NBA star Magic Johnson publicly announces that he is HIV-positive. 1992 • The first combination drug therapies for HIV are introduced. These “cocktails” become more effective than AZT alone and slow down the development of drug resistance. • American actor Anthony Perkins, known for his role as Norman Bates in the Psycho movies, dies from AIDS. • April 6, popular science fiction writer Isaac Asimov dies. Ten years later his wife revealed that his death was due to AIDS-related complications. The writer was infected during a blood transfusion in 1983. 1993 • Tennis star Arthur Ashe dies from AIDS-related complications. 1995 • Saquinavir, a new type of protease inhibitor drug, becomes available to treat HIV. Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) becomes possible. Within two years, death rates due to AIDS will plummet in the developed world. • March 26, Rapper Eazy-E dies from AIDS-related pneumonia. • Oakland, California resident, Jeff Getty becomes the first person to receive a bone marrow transplant from a Baboon as an experimental procedure to treat his HIV infection. The graft did not take, but Getty experienced some reduction in symptomology before dying of heart failure after cancer treatment in 2006. 1996 • Robert Gallo discovers that some natural compounds known as chemokines can block HIV and halt the progression of AIDS is hailed by Science Magazine as one of that year’s most important scientific breakthroughs. 1997 • September 2, Washington Post: “The most recent estimate of the number of Americans infected with HIV, 750,000, is only half the total that government officials used to cite over a decade ago, at a time when experts believed that as many as 1.5 million people carried the virus.” • WHO’s cumulative number of reported AIDS cases from 1980 through 1997 for all of Africa is 620,000. For comparison, the cumulative total of AIDS cases in the USA through 1997 is 641,087. 1999 • January 31, studies suggest that a retrovirus, SIVcpz (simian immunodeficiency virus) from the common chimpanzee Pan troglodytes, may have passed to human populations in west equatorial Africa during the twentieth century and developed into various types of HIV. 2000 • The WHO estimates between 15% and 20% of new HIV infections worldwide are the result of blood transfusions where the ‘RED RIBBON’ continues on Page 21
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Networking During the Holiday Season Holiday Parties and Events Can Help Your Business By DREW MILLER Alas, the holiday season has begun and our calendars are filling up with appointments and tasks, all color coded so we can stay organized. Well, at least mine looks like that. Some businesses get super busy during the holidays and have no time (or real need) for networking. Others find business slowing down a bit and need to keep up appearances. It really doesn’t matter how much business you get during the holiday season because you are always networking each time you leave the house. Let’s face it. we all love the “Party Season.” There is no better time of year to meet a whole new army of networkers. In my previous column (Don’t Be a Judger), I discussed seeing everyone I come in contact with as a potential army of workers vs. judging them as a good fit for me and my business. In this column, I would like to continue that line of thought and leave you with a few helpful hints on how to stay on top of your business while enjoying the season. First and foremost is BE POSITIVE! Be the person with the inspirational story about your job or home life. Keep your
conversations upbeat and pleasant. Nobody wants to do business or refer business to someone that comes across as complaining or negative. More people will remember you if you leave them inspired by a great story or life experience. Vulnerability always comes across as honesty and in business, honesty is golden. Map out your holiday season. Look at the parties or events you might be attending and strategically plan out which events are more or less important. That way, if you need to cancel you will know which events can help your business and which events won’t make a difference. Knowledge and smart planning are all ways to keep your business growing. Check out the invite list. Who will be attending the same parties or events? Who would you like to get to know better? Who can help your business grow? These are questions you should keep in mind when you are mingling during the holiday season. Networking is based on personal relationships. People will always do business with someone they have a personal connection with even if there might
be a better deal out there. Write a list of who you want to make connections with and read it just as you arrive so it’s fresh in your mind. How many times have you wished you connected with so and so when you got home. Be prepared. Watch how you conduct yourself. Yes, I mean drinking. I am sure you can recall one person who made an ass of themselves at some function, but you can’t remember the person you went with. The important lesson here is that you are always networking, even when you think you’re off the clock. Just last week, I was out with some colleagues thinking I was, “off the clock!” We attended a party and after got a bite to eat and ended our evening at a local bar. During our time together, we shared stories laughed and joked. Later, when I was thinking about our evening, I thought more on my contributions and the stories I told. I thought, “Is this the person I want them to get to know better?” Was I giving them my best or was I drinking and thinking “oh, this is funny and it will make them like me more!” No damage was done but it did help me realize that
December Networking Calendar Chamber Holiday Social GFLCC Date: December 1, 2011 Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Location: The Galleria Mall Fort Lauderdale 2414 E Sunrise Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, FL Mack Lunch Date: December 6, 2011 Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Location: Dapur Asian Tapas & Lounge 1620 N Federal Highway Fort Lauderdale, FL
Biz to Biz Networking Date: December 7, 2011 Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Location: Chima Brazilian Steakhouse 2400 E Las Olas Blvd. Fort Lauderale, FL
Biz to Biz Networking Date: December 14, 2011 Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Location: Solita Las Olas 1032 E Las Olas Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, FL
GLBX 3 Year Anniversary: A Holiday Celebration and Toy Drive GFLCC Date: December 8, 2011 Time: 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Location: Royal Palms Resort and Spa 717 Breakers Ave. Fort Lauderale, FL
Non-Profit Committee Meeting GFLCC Date: December 14, 2011 Time: 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Location: Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce 512 NE 3rd Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL
GLBX Leadsgroup GFLCC Date: December 7, 2011 Time: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Location: Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce 512 NE 3rd Ave. Fort Lauderdale, FL
BIZ PERKS GFLCC Date: December 9, 2011 Time: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Location: Las Olas Schakolad 1038 E Las Olas Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, FL
INTRO – Luncheon GFLCC Date: December 8, 2011 Time: 11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Location: Riverside Hotel 620 E Las Olas Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mack Lunch Date: December 13, 2011 Time: 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Location: The Ritz Carlton 1 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, FL
Member Orientation-FTL GFLCC Date: December 16, 2011 Time: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Location: Greater Ft Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce 512 NE 3rd Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL GLBX Afterhours GFLCC Date: December 22, 2011 Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Location: Lola's Healthy Pet Cafe 2605 N Dixie Highway Wilton Manors, FL
the person I believe I am on the inside needs to be present when I am out with the gang on the town. The holiday season is overwhelming at times. We are shopping, working, and attending events, benefits and parties all while trying to have some down time. With a little pre-planning and organization, you will manage this season with flying colors. This is not the time to let it all go. This is the opportunity to create new business, new colleagues and strengthen relationships with the people in your life. The holiday season is a time to be thankful for what you have and the New Year brings possibilities of what’s to come. Be an inspiration so that people will remember you. When you create your business projections for next year, those people you inspire could be big contributors to your success. H
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Today is Thanksgiving. I am here writing this column eating my Thanksgiving feast of Beefaroni. I took a drive around town and it was about as close to a ghost town as I had seen in a while. I take it that everyone is celebrating with family and friends or maybe there are a few people like myself simply grateful to not have to work and find some time to simply relax. A few months ago, I would have thought that I would be making a fat turkey and stuffing and baking a pie with my ex-boyfriend, but that did not come to pass. He was at brunch with new friends he had acquired. One of my business clients called me from New York City, where had had gone last minute to visit his mother. He seemed happy to be there with her, and I was so touched that he took the time to call me and wish me a happy holiday. I then began thinking about my mother and though my memory of her is fragmented at best, I had some time on my hands and began to surf the web to see what information if any was out there about her. To my chagrin, there was nothing I could find. Thanksgiving is an interesting event; there are so many people that take it so seriously, spending this one occasion giving thanks for their blessings or for the family and people in their lives. I personally find it more effective to simply give thanks year around. I received a surprising amount of text messages today wishing me the best, and what was really surprising was that the majority of the messages were from people that are relatively new acquaintances in my life. Longterm friendships has never been my strong suit and if I had not sent a text to my ex, I am sure I would not have received one, so the situation begs the question: what it is about me that keeps me so distant or moreover so alienable from people? What did you do on Thanksgiving? Were you with people you truly cared about or just around people to avoid the sense of loneliness that so many people feel around the holidays? What did you
give thanks for? I am here eating my can of noodles in red sauce, which by the way is pretty tasty and economical as well. I am writing a column about all of this while at the same time thinking of what it is that I am most appreciative and thankful for, and I have come to this one conclusion: I am thankful to be able to be here; to be able to spend each week and share my thoughts and stories with all of you. To know that each week, somewhere, someone is reading my column and hopefully being touched in some way, finding that there is someone out there who thinks about something the way I do, or feels what I have felt or perhaps just creating a virtual bridge between myself and my readers. That is a great blessing for me. So this week I write about what I am most thankful for. It is YOU! Thank you for giving me a voice and for allowing me to enter your minds and hopefully your hearts for a moment each week. It is my sincere wish that you find new and wonderful things to be thankful for. Well, until next week, God bless! H
Since I was a child, I have always been intrigued with the visions that were presented before me on television and in the movies. The actors portraying their parts were more than merely reading lines. They were embodying the persona of the part they were playing. Some convincingly; others, not so much. However, to an impressionable youth they were all people, fictional or not. The one thing television most definitely had become, for me, was perhaps too good a friend. I felt as though I were part of the presentation. That, I somehow fit into this plot or that episode. For many years throughout the late 70s and early 80s, I was infatuated with “The Bionic Woman.” Jamie Summers – now there was a woman; school teacher, international spy and in possession of super strength to boot. She was wholesome, pretty, honest, and could do some really cool stuff. Thanks to syndication, I got to be with her every day after school. There was, of course, “The Bionic Man” as well, but I suppose, even before I knew what it was to be gay, he just wasn’t my type. Not that Jamie Summers was either. However, I didn’t just have a mere crush on Jamie. I wanted to be her! So much so that, I used to run in slow motion and try and mimic that bionic sound. I once even attempted to jump from my back porch into the yard, resulting in a few scrapes, bruises and some curious looks from my mother. Then, there were the movie characters. My first (and last) camping trip was a weekend of sheer terror, for at night, I was sure that every twig breaking, every leaf falling, was “Jason” behind his hockey mask lying in wait to kill us all. I have to confess, that even at my age, when I’m at my mother’s country house, I still have trouble sleeping even with a pharmacy at my disposal. With the advent of YouTube, I was rejoined with the screen “friends” of my youth. Jamie Summers was no longer selling mattresses to the middle aged masses, she was just as young and pretty and able to jump over large objects with ease. Sometime later, I discovered the “blooper reels” from some other shows I had once enjoyed and decided to see if there were any for the “Bionic Woman.” That’s just before the walls between fiction and reality began to crumble. I had always admired Jamie’s soft-
spoken nature, kindness and the certain fragility she displayed despite her super strength. Then I saw my first “blooper” reel of the show. For the first time, I separated the actress, Lindsey Wagner, from the character, Jamie Summers, due mostly to the fact that when off screen, Lindsey had the mouth of a sailor. Just about every scene that she flubbed was followed by words I won’t mention here, but one in particular, starting with F set the tone. I then began to put together in my mind the “roles” we allow ourselves to play, be they intentional or not. I remember watching with awe as my mother went through her morning routine of “putting her face on” while I ate my bowl of Captain Crunch. It seemed to me that she too was getting ready to play a part she perhaps didn’t want to play, but had been cast into. Many of my friends seemed to fit into this mold as well. They didn’t necessarily become who they wanted to be, they became what they were expected to be by society, “Nazi nuns,” heavy-handed parents and so on. I was forged into a polite, non-violent, obedient child by the nuns and teachers at my school, while the “real” me lurked under the surface, wrecking havoc every Photo courtesy, Harve Bennett Productions
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chance I had. I have yet to shed all those vestiges of youth or the appearances I wish others to see, but that I know aren’t completely real. Trouble is, I haven’t completely figured out how to separate the two, though I am working on it. What would I have turned out to be had I zigged when told to zag or turned left when ordered right? I suppose I’ll never know, but I leave you with the same question. Where would you be right now without the shell of the character into which you were molded? Until next time, Christian H
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donors were not screened or inadequately screened for HIV. 2001 • September 21, FDA licenses the first nucleic acid test (NAT) systems intended for screening of blood and plasma donations. 2005 • January 21, CDC recommends antiretroviral post-exposure prophylaxis for people exposed to HIV from rapes, accidents or occasional unsafe sex or drug use. This treatment should start no more than 72 hours after a person has been exposed to the virus, and the drugs should be used by patients for 28 days. This emergency drug treatment has been recommended since 1996 for healthcare workers accidentally stuck with a needle, splashed in the eye with blood, or exposed in some other way on the job. • A highly resistant strain of HIV linked to rapid progression to AIDS is identified in New York City. 2007 • The first case of someone being cured of HIV. A San Francisco man, Timothy Ray Brown, co-infected with leukemia and HIV, is cured from HIV due to his bone marrow transplant in Germany. Other similar cases begin being studied to confirm what is believed to be similar results. 2011 • Confirmation of the first patient cured of HIV, Timothy Ray Brown, as having a negative HIV status, 4 years after treatment. H
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Five Grand a Month No, five grand per month is not what I earn. Nor is it, as some claim, what I outlay monthly on my grooming or clothing. Five thousand dollars a month is what someone could expect to pay for HIV medication in Broward County. If you don’t have insurance that is the minimum it would cost you for the crucial medications that would keep you alive. If you have insurance, it’s a different story. Otherwise, five grand is your bottom line – not including doctor’s visits or anything other than the pills themselves. Since many people here in Florida don’t have medical coverage, and state AIDS programs are completely underfunded, then you are pretty much screwed. In this economy, you would be very lucky to be pulling in $5,000 per month. Would it be possible for anyone to expect someone to spend their entire paycheck solely on meds without even taking into account basic living expenses? Well the answer is yes. Yes, it is very possible to expect because, as with every healthcare system all over the world, it is flawed. If you earn below a certain amount, you can be eligible for a program that will cover your meds. However, once you exceed that cap, you will be dropped. So realistically without insurance, if you exceed the cap, the only way to do it and to pay for your meds would be to pull in the salary of a banker. Why does this happen? Well partly due to the fact the state can’t pay for everyone’s meds who don’t have insurance. The money simply isn’t there. The bigger question, however, is how can the drug companies justify the expense, when countries all over the world including the UK offer HIV meds for free? Well that in itself is an explanation. The US HIV positive individuals are largely contributing to the funding for the drugs for all over the world! As World AIDS day arrives, we can look back over 30 years of a disease that has changed the face of the globe and put the gay community’s progress back immeasur-
ably. The question everyone asks is why has a cure not been found? Why is there still no complete vaccine? We hear every so often in the news about “being close to a cure,” about vaccines, and about new ways of using drugs to prevent infection in the first place including the use of Truvada. Yet realistically, there seems to be a major stick when it comes to the cure. Many argue this is because the drug companies don’t want to find a cure. They are making far too much money off the drugs they offer currently. In addition as highlighted by Christian Alexander in the Florida Agenda a few weeks ago, they are no longer focused on producing new medications. Instead, they are recombining and configuring older medications to ensure that patents exist and that generics can’t be offered at a lower cost in their place.
From an outsider to the pharmaceutical industry, as many of us are, it seems the companies are so busy redesigning the drugs that they have lost sight of the aim of drugs in the first place; to help keep people alive. The worrying part of this perceived loss of focus is found in those for whom the new combinations haven’t worked . Their only hope now is a miracle. These people are not responding to the old drugs in new packaging, just as they didn’t respond the regime in its old format. They are asking the question we all should be asking--where are the new meds? Many people are still arguing that the
Letters to the Editor In response to the cover story “White Party Weekend” in the Florida Agenda, November 24, 2011. DEAR EDITOR, Thank you so much to your writer for the very thorough and informative piece about the White Party Weekend. As a relative newcomer to South Florida, it was nice to understand what the White Party was about, I had obviously heard of it, but it was really great to feel part of such an amazing initiative and found the article so thorough in detailing all the events and the timeline! SINCERELY, L GRICK
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Alex Vaughn medical research community has all but abandoned the search for a cure, saying that a vaccine and treatment are more viable routes to take because many people are able to survive due to antiviral drugs, turning HIV into a chronic condition rather than a death sentence. In the news this week alone, there has been talk of a cure. The information comes from a man who had treatment for leukemia and through an intense bone marrow procedure, now tests as HIV negative. Though promising, this type of treatment is not logistically possible as a cure. In addition, it is extremely risky. The reason it was successful is because the donor was in the 1% of people who are naturally immune to HIV. Scientists have noted that these special donors lack the CCR5 gene, which is a protein on the surface of immune cells that the virus uses as an entry portal. This has led scientists to explore this further, yet they are clear to say it could be years, if ever, that a cure is found. All of which leads us back to the question of why? With so much information, generated by the discoveries gathered over 30 years, shouldn’t there be a clearer goal of an AIDS-free generation in sight? Finance is always key. According the New York Times just this week, The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases says a cure is one of its top priorities, this year awarding grants that could total $70 million. More grants are coming. California’s stem-cell agency has committed a total of $38 million to three research teams over five years to fund projects intended to find a cure. Companies like Merck, Gilead Sciences, Sangamo BioSciences and Calimmune have begun research. As we observe World Aids Day, we have to remember those lost, and stand united in finding a cure. Donate money, talk to your doctors and do your research. Remember the one pill-a-day myth may not apply to you and, even if it does, you may need $5,000 a month to pay for it. H
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A T-Girls Best Friend or Worst Enemy? A Look at Black Market Silicone By RajInDRa naRInEsIngh Unless you have been under a rock for the last week-and-a-half, I know you’ve heard about the transgender woman Oneal Ron Morris here in South Florida, who got arrested for injecting a concoction of cement, Fix-A-Flat and mineral oil into a woman’s buttocks. This story actually went viral and made international news and was on the front page of The Sun newspaper in the UK. The woman who was injected, traveled down here to South Florida from Tampa, and paid Oneal $700 for what she thought was medical silicone injections. However, when she returned home, she ended up seriously ill in a Tampa hospital. In recent years, there have been a number of nightmare stories of people getting seriously ill and even dying from black market silicone injections. These stories hit very close to home for me, because I too have gotten black market silicone injections. As a matter of fact, I am one of the people that went to Ms. Morris for injections. Many transgender women end up getting black market silicone mainly because it’s a lot less expensive than going to a plastic surgeon and the results can be pretty quick. When you’re transgen-
der, matching ones physical body with the way one feels inside becomes dire. Getting silicone injections in the T-Girl community is almost like a rite of passage. I realize now I too could have become very ill or even died from the injections. I had injections in my face, chest, buttocks and hips. All of my body work, so far, has been fine. However, I suffered a horrible reaction in my face especially on the left side where three huge nodules formed and had my face looking quite distorted. I also experienced a bad facial infection and an extreme amount of pain. I ended up having to have surgery to remove the tumor-like nodules. And thanks to the great work of Dr. John J. Martin Jr. in Coral Gables, Florida, my face has improved although I continue to have to go for medical treatment. Despite what I went through with my face overall, the black market injections did help me a great deal to feminize my look. I know that I may sound a bit contradictory but for transgender people achieving the look of the gender one feels is that important. As far as my face is concerned the injections gave me more of an oval looking face, which definitely gave me a
more feminine look. As far as my body is concerned my breasts are what I’m most proud of. Breasts are a major part of the body that distinguishes a female from a male. There are many transgendered girls that have gotten black market silicone injection and been fine. For them, silicone has been a best friend. Seriously though, going to someone’s house or hotel room to get injections is really rolling the dice. Most of the people administering the injections are not medically trained and you don’t know if they are using medical silicone or some sort of chemically toxic concoction. As I look at my transitional journey and the journey of my trans sisters and brothers, I know that the system needs to be revamped. Maybe if insurance companies would cover gender reassignment, trans people could transition in a safe manner! H
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Travel | Style | Snowbiz | Dining | Film | Recipe | profile | Nutrition | Out In Florida | Statewide Bar Guide
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n this week’s Style & Entertainment, Andy Kress offers a different take on smoking. He outlines some of the best foods and vitamins to help combat the effects of smoking in Nutrition; Jean Doherty treats us to a decadent Carpaccio in Recipe; and Warren Day reviews George Clooney’s newest movie and hot Oscar contender, “The Descendents” in Film. In honor of World AIDS Day, we have the hottest fashion to unite in Style; and Nicholas Snow offers you a holiday gift of his empowering anthem “The Power to be Strong” in Snowbiz. We also have part three of Paul Rubio’s journey through the “Rustic East” side of Bali in Travel; a review of Coconuts – Al fresco dining at its best in Dining; and your favorites, Out in Florida and our statewide Bar Guide. Enjoy! H – AV
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FORT LAUDERDALE/WILTON MANORS ALIBI 2266 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors Gayborhood tradition since 1997. Comfortable, inviting atmosphere with indoor video bars, outdoor drinking and dining. Drink specials all week, with mammoth 22-ounce Long Island Iced Teas for $3 on Thursdays ATOMIC/BOOM 2232 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors The bar with two names features a dance club and Gayborhood bar. Drag Bingo on Mondays, karaoke Mondays and Tuesdays, dance music Fridays and Saturdays, and (indoor) Sunday T-Dance. BILL’S FILLING STATION 2209 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors Videos, pool tables, dart boards, dance floor, happy hour, live shows, Tuesday and Thursday karaoke – and great burgers, to boot. Fun and friendly truck-stop-themed bar. BOARDWALK 1721 N Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale Over 100 of the sexiest men from all over the world. Go-go dancers, cages, billiards, 2-4-1 Happy Hours. Drag emcees and did we mention the Boys? CORNER PUB 1915 N Andrews Ave., Wilton Manors Friendly atmosphere, unpretentious clientele and staff. Next to Island City Pizza (so you can get your drink AND your slice on). CUBBY HOLE 823 N Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale Butch bar and grill with a rockin’ daytime crowd (and a fun nighttime one, too). Fifty cent pool, 2-for-1 drinks all day every day, video games, hot movies on HDTV and DirecTV. Thursdays it’s Bare Bear Chest Night, and every Friday and Saturday the fur flies with Hot Bears on Poles (where their Grizzlies Grind)! DEPOT CABANA BAR AND GRILL 2935 N Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale Adjacent to the America’s Best Inn and Suites. Pool open daily – No Cover or Day Pass. Great food, daily happy hour, Sunday afternoon T-Dance Poolside. Karaoke and live music. Open daily at 11:30 a.m. DUDES 3270 NE 33rd St., Fort Lauderdale Men dancing for men. Hot go-go boys in an upscale atmosphere, piano lounge for more quiet interludes. Steamy shower shows. JOHNNY’S 1116 W Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale Club, bar, lounge. Male dancers and the men who love (to ogle) them. Sunday amateur strip contest (and karaoke!). LIPS 1421 E Oakland Park Blvd., Oakland Park The Ultimate in Drag Dining. Dinner and shows six nights a week. Sunday Gospel Brunch with the Sisters of Sequins. LIVING ROOM 300 SW 1st Ave., Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale Arts & Entertainment District meets South Beach. Friday nights they’re here, they’re queer, and they drink free from 10:30(ish) to Midnight. Only House Music club in town with its own Classical (and classicallychiseled) violinist. THE MANOR 2345 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors WeHo vibe (think: LA’s The Abbey) in the heart of the Gayborhood. Dine, drink, dance, play, mingle. Theme rooms (salsa and merengue every weekend in the Latin Quarter!). Live dancing and dining.
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PJ’S CORNER POCKET 924 N Flagler Dr., Fort Lauderdale Friendly neighborhood interracial bar with drinks specials every night of the week including, “In the Biz Mondays” at 9 p.m. with 2-4-1 drinks and $3 Cosmos and Apple Martinis, “Splash Friday’s” wet underwear contest, and Sunday’s pool tournament, both with a $50 cash prize! RAMROD 1508 NE 4th Ave., Fort Lauderdale Voted World’s Favorite Leather Bar. Pig Dance first Saturday of the month – South Florida’s Busiest, Craziest Monthly Party (with caged hunks at Midnight on Saturdays – is there a downside to this?). ROSIE’S BAR & GRILL 2449 Wilton Dr., Wilton Manors Nexus of the A-Gay List. Be Seen in the Scene (without making one). Food, folks, libations, and a killer Sunday Funday. SCANDALS SALOON 3073 NE 6th Ave., Wilton Manors A line-dancin’, tight blue jeans-wearin’ good time. Country and western music, two-steppin’, three-steppin’, pool tables, and themed events year ‘round. Cowboys and Indians was never this much fun, Pilgrim. SIDELINES 2031 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors Where Sports come first. Nationally known destination sports bar with TVs streaming NFL, MLB, NBA and college games. Pool tables, dart boards and large indoor (and now smoke-free) facility. Outdoor patio features area for smokers. Mixed crowd of gay men and women (who would have thought?). Featured in Bloomberg Businessweek and recommended by LOGO. STABLE 205 E Oakland Park Blvd., Fort Lauderdale Levis-and-leather neighborhood bar, where the bears line dance and the cowboys are VERY friendly. SMARTY PANTS 2400 E Oakland Park Blvd., Fort Lauderdale Cozy neighborhood bar with daily happy hour, and regular patrons. Show night Thursdays at 9 p.m. Karaoke Friday and Saturday nights, and with matinee on Sunday afternoon.
SCORE 727 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach Dance, drink, party all night on Miami Beach’s Lincoln Road. Tons of events throughout the year, including fundraisers for Winter Party, White Party, and Miami Beach Gay Pride. SPACE 34 NE 11th St., Miami Mingle and mix with gays and str8s in the heart of Downtown Miami. Indoor dance floors and outdoor rooftop bar, spectacular light show. TWIST 1057 Washington Ave., Miami Beach Great music, friendly staff, hot tourists and locals. Never a cover, always a groove. Bungalow Bar = Hot Men. In SoBe’s Art Deco District. JOHNNY’S MIAMI 62 NE 14th Street, Downtown Miami Club, bar and lounge. Johnny’s Miami boasts the best sound system in town! Plenty of safe, secured parking. Open 5pm to 5am daily. Hot male dancers and daily drink specials.
ORLANDO/CENTRAL FLORIDA HANKS 5026 Edgewater Dr., Orlando, FL Friendly local bar with a cruisy attitude. One of Orlando’s oldest and friendliest Gay bars. Beer and Wine. Pool Tables, Video Games and a Large Patio area. HAMBURGER MARY’S BAR & GRILL 110 W Church St., Orlando, FL Eat, Drink & Be Mary! Tuesday BINGO with Miss Sammy & Carol Lee, Wednesday Trivia with Doug Bouser and Leigh Shannon’s Cabaret Dinner Show is every Saturday, 7:30 p.m. PARLIAMENT HOUSE 410 N Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL All gay entertainment complex with 130 newly-remodeled hotel rooms. Cruisy Hotel, Nightclub, Pool Bar, Bear/Leather Bar.
TORPEDO 2829 W Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale Dance, shoot pool, drink til 4 a.m., 7 nights a week. Doors open at Midnight; dance til Dawn.
NEW PHOENIX 7124 Aloma Ave., Winter Park, FL Winter Park’s ONLY Gay & Lesbian Bar. Been There Forever! Karaoke every Tuesday and Friday at 9 p.m. Drag shows every Saturday night. Home of the $1 Jello shots.
VOODOO LOUNGE 111 SW 2nd Ave., Fort Lauderdale Gay and mixed every Sunday, with afternoon T-Dance and drink specials, then the popular Life’s a Drag show with gobs of female impersonators, hot dudes and the chicks who want to change them.
PULSE 1912 S Orange Ave., Orlando, FL Orlando’s Premier Gay Bar & Nightclub with Ultra Lounge, Jewel Box Dance Floor, and Adonis Dancers. Twisted Tuesdays with $10 All-U-Can Drink, College Wednesdays (18+) and 2-4-1 every Friday for Happy Hour.
WHISKEY BLUE 401 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Fort Lauderdale In the W Hotel on Fort Lauderdale Beach, downstairs it’s the elegant Whiskey Blue, upstairs the luxe Living Room: hot dance and social settings in a distinctive atmosphere with signature cocktails and upscale patrons. Indoor and outdoor lounges.
SAVOY ORLANDO 1913 N Orange Ave., Orlando, FL “The hottest” gay bar and nightclub in Orlando. The MEN OF SAVOY Dancers from 6 p.m. til 2 a.m. every night in the main bar! Video Bar, Pool Tables.
MIAMI/MIAMI BEACH BAR 721 721 N Lincoln Lane, Miami Beach Plush, lush and flush, a luxe, sexy décor that includes soft carpeting, comfy couches and a Grown Up Playroom equipped with a flat screen TV for video games, pool table, ceiling-mounted speakers. Enjoy 5 to 10 p.m. happy hours including $6 premium drinks.
MATTY’S ON THE DRIVE 2426 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors Drink specials, billiards, and a chill gayborhood vibe. 75 Cent drinks on Wednesdays. No Drama, No Smoking.
CLUB BOI 777 NE 79 St., Miami With an urban vibe on the weekends, a diverse crowd and a diverse musical format, including Hip Hop, R&B, House, Reggae, Soca, Latin and Old School. Go-go bois and drink specials.
MONKEY BUSINESS 2740 N Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale Cozy neighborhood bar. Karaoke, drag shows, Patio Bar – and open at 9 a.m. daily.
CLUB SUGAR 2301 SW 32nd Ave., Miami Gay Latin scene, with Salsa, Merengue, Reggaeton, Hip Hop and House music always playing.
MONA’S 502 E Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale Cocktail Lounge in the heart of Searstown. Fun customers, fun bartenders and fun proprietor (the Legendary Jerry). Outside patio. Wednesday karaoke, Thursday Speedball Tournament.
DISCOTEKKA 950 NE 2nd Ave., Miami Hot music, hot scene, hot bartenders, and hot patrons in the hot heart of Downtown Miami.
NAKED GRAPE 2163 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors Relaxing, friendly, hip, unique – the alternative gathering place on Wilton Drive. Wine tastings and events. Tuesday and Wednesday Late Night In the Biz.
PALACE BAR 1200 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach This bar and restaurant in the heart of South Beach’s Art Deco District. Mouth-watering burgers, boys (and girls!). Weekend cabaret shows Thursday through Sunday.
MOVA LOUNGE 1625 Michigan Ave., Miami Beach On Miami Beach’s famed Lincoln Road, never a cover. Drink specials all week long, live DJs, high energy music and a fun crowd getting their dance on til late.
WYLDE'S 3557 S Orange Ave., Orlando, FL Neighborhood bar South of Downtown Orlando. Jukebox, Video Games, Pool Tables and Dancers. PARADISE ORLANDO 1300 N Mills Ave, Orlando, FL Orlando’s casual Gay & Lesbian bar and nightclub. Patio, Tiki Bar and Pool Tables. Happy Hour 4 til 9 p.m. and drink specials every day til 9 p.m. BAR CODES (Formerly Bear Bar) 4453 Edgewater Dr., Orlando, FL Friendly Bar, Real Men and Bears... Oh My! Beer and Wine. Tends to attract the after work Happy Hour crowd.
TAMPA BAY 2606 2606 N Armenia Ave., Tampa, FL Tampa's favorite Levi/leather bar has two floors (dimly lit), with the upstairs being the more cruisy. There's Hog House shop on-premises, and the 2606 is home to the Tampa Leather Club. Monday is Underwear Night, Tuesdays are $1 drinks and on Wednesdays, Longnecks are just $1.50. AZALEA LOUNGE 1502 N Florida Ave., Tampa, FL Exposed brick, cold beverages and friendly staff are the mainstays of the recently bloomed Florida Avenue flower! Neighborhood bar, pool tables. BAXTER'S LOUNGE 1519 S Dale Mabry, Tampa, FL Tampa Happy Hour Tradition. Serving up some of the hottest dancers Wednesday thru Saturday nights at 10PM.
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FLIRT NIGHTCLUB & SHOWBAR 1909 N 15th St., Tampa, FL (Ybor City) Get that hometown feeling. Amazing lazer shows, big headliners and has been around for 6 years. CITY SIDE 3703 Henderson Blvd., Tampa, FL Tampa Bay’s “Best Happy Hour” til Midnight every night of the week. GBAR 1401 E 7th Ave., Tampa (Ybor City), FL Dance Club & Video Bar. Open Tuesday through Saturday, 4 p.m. til 3 a.m. No cover before 10 p.m., $5 after with ID. VALENTINES NIGHTCLUB 7522 N Armenia Ave., Tampa, FL Voted #1 Nightclub in Tampa. Open 7 days a week 3 p.m. to 3 a.m. Monday, Latin Night, Tuesdays are Boys Night Out, Wednesdays are Karaoke Night, Thursdays, No Cover Dance Party, Fridays feature Hot Go-Go Girls, Saturdays are Latino Night “Uncut” and Sundays are Hip Hop Night. Ki Ki Ki III 1908 W Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, FL One of The Oldest Bars (beer and wine). A plain bar without pretention with its share of young regulars. RAINBOW ROOM 421 S MacDill Ave., Tampa, FL A mix between a neighborhood bar and a community center. Main bar with pool, darts, jukebox. Outdoor Tiki patio has a full volleyball court and live bands. Beer & Wine.
ST. PETERSBURG GEORGIES ALIBI 3100 3rd Ave. North, St. Petersburg, FL One of the most popular gay bars in St. Pete. It’s always busy! Great VJ’s play Top 40 music. Mondays are Drag BINGO and Talent contest, Pool tourney Wednesdays, and the legendary Long Island Iced Tea nights on Thursdays. Ages 21 and over, never a cover! FLAMINGO RESORT 4601 34th St. South, St. Petersburg, FL Florida’s “largest, luxury all gay resort.” Non-stop entertainment, great menu, and drinks served poolside at the Cabana. Weekly events and 2-4-1 Happy Hour daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday Happy Hour ($1 off) 11 a.m to 9 p.m. GEMINI LOUNGE 2315 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, FL Gemini Lounge aims to serve a variety of tastes; music, karaoke, Internet access, poetry readings and sports on TV. OAR HOUSE BAR & LIQUOR STORE 4807 22nd Ave. South, St. Petersburg, FL Fun, friendly, laid-back atmosphere where you can get great drinks at cheap prices! Drama free! Happy Hour daily from 2 p.m. til 9 p.m. HAYMARKET PUB 8308 4th St. North, St. Petersburg, FL More of a Men’s bar. Showing hot videos, beer specials, Saturday Underwear Night, and different events each week. HIDEAWAY 8302 4th St. North, St. Petersburg, FL The oldest Womyn’s bar in the country. Where music is always the main entree! Coldest selection of beer in town. DETOUR 2612 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, FL The hottest club in St. Pete. Daily specials, karaoke nights and gogo boys from Rico's Men. Noted for it’s Saturday Drag shows and Karaoke nights. Full liquor bar.
MELBOURNE/COCOA COLD KEG NIGHTCLUB 4060 W New Haven Ave., Melbourne, FL Largest Gay Club in Melbourne Florida and the Premier Gay Bar & Nightclub in Brevard County. ULTRA LOUNGE 407 Brevard Ave., Cocoa, FL Nestled in Cocoa Village, this bar has a full coffee bar, serving espresso, lattes, cappuccinos as well as draft beers & wine.
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THE METRO 2929 Plum St., Jacksonville, FL The Metro Entertainment Complex has been serving the GLBT community for 17 years. Features a total of 7 different venues under one roof to choose from. Lesbo-A-Go-Go, monthly Tea Dances, special quest performers, female impersonators and live musicians. BOOT RACK SALOON 4751 Lenox Ave., Jacksonville, FL Your Neighborhood Gay Bar - the place for men. Cold beer, music and a warm and cozy atmosphere. Hot men and cheap beer... We all know where that leads! AJ'S BAR & GRILL 10244 Atlantic Blvd., Jacksonville, FL Annie and Janie invite you to stop by and see some old friends and meet some new ones! Great food, awesome service, delicious mixed drinks and live entertainment. PARK PLACE LOUNGE 931 King St., Jacksonville, FL A fun and comfortable gay bar that’s accommodating to both gays and non-gays. A great place to watch your favorite game, or enjoy playing Wii while the liquor flows! THE NORM 2952 Roosevelt Blvd., Jacksonville, FL A neighborhood bar. Everyone is welcome, but remember it is a girls bar! Beer and Wine only. 616 BAR 616 Park St., Jacksonville, FL A warm and friendly atmosphere with a Patio bar. Karaoke on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Thursdays the Jax Bears are here for happy hour. Fridays and Saturdays enjoy the "Beer Blast." THREE LAYERS CAFE 1602 Walnut St., Jacksonville, FL The name Three Layers comes from their large variety of delicious three layer cakes. An inviting loft style cafe located in Springfield. Enjoy a bistro style lunch or just stop in for your morning coffee. BO'S CORAL REEF 201 5th Ave. North, Jacksonville Beach, FL There are great shows Thursday through Sunday with the best of female impersonators. Pool tables, video games, and a large outdoor patio. The only gay bar on the beach!
INCAHOOTS 711 Edison Ave., Jacksonville, FL This club offers good crowds every night. Recently remodeled with three bars and a friendly staff. Everyday is a different special. A fun place anytime. Full Liquor bar. Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays except for special events. KICKBACKS GASTROPUB 910 King St., Jacksonville, FL This is a top class venue serving over 600 different bottled beers, 84 beers on tap, breakfast, lunch and dinner 20hrs a day 7 days a week!
KWEST 705 Duval St., Key West, FL Daily Happy Hour from 3 to 8 p.m., and a piano sing-a-long every Wednesday night. Men dancing for men after 10 p.m. Weekly drink specials and "Wet Jockey" contests on Fridays. SALOON ONE 801 Duval St., Key West, FL (Behind 801 Bar) This is the only gay leather bar in Key West. Conveniently located behind 801 Bourbon Bar.
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LA TE DA 1125 Duval St., Key West, FL An upscale hotel complex with 3 bars, cabaret and restaurant.
THE ROUNDUP 560 E Heinberg St, Pensacola, FL A neighborhood gay men’s bar... Pensacola’s Cowboy Bar. Open 2 p.m. til 3 p.m. daily.
PEARL’S PATIO BAR FOR WOMEN 525 United St., Key West, FL Tropical themed women's bar for gay women and gayfriendly women alike. Patio bar with a full bar featuring drinks like "Cosmopearlitans" and "Pearl's Passion".
CABARET 101 S Jefferson St. #E, Pensacola, FL Not strictly a gay bar, the charming and friendly Cabaret is very much a fixture in Pensacola's GLBT community, drawing a mixed bunch each evening for happy hour, karaoke, videos, comedy shows, live music, and all-around hobnobbing and socializing.
KEY WEST BOURBON STREET PUB 724 Duval St., Key West, FL Opened in October of 1995 and has continued to grow ever since, it is now part of the larger collection of gay action in The Bourbon St. Pub Complex. Hot Go-Go boy dancers and a busy crowd. “Where the boys are!” 801 BOURBON BAR 801 Duval St., Key West, FL Cabaret shows upstairs with nightly performances by famed performers Sushi, Kylie, RV Beaumont, Margo, and others. This legendary establishment has been around for over 30 years, and host Happy Hour specials daily from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. AQUA NIGHTCLUB 711 Duval St., Key West, FL Aqua features the "Reality is a Drag" show six days a week, followed by dancing. Monday is karaoke night and don't miss the great happy hour specials from 3 to 8 p.m. daily.
BOBBY’S MONKEY BAR 900 Simonton St., Key West, FL The gay Cheers style neighborhood bar of Key West. Happy Hour from Noon to 7pm, Karaoke on Sunday nights, pool tournaments on Tuesday nights at 7pm. Free Wi-Fi access. GARDEN OF EDEN 224 Duval St., Key West, FL A Rooftop Bar with the BEST VIEWS in the city & “BEST Long Island Ice Teas made by Melinda!” Gay, straight, fat, or skinny... Doesn’t matter! Clothing optional - gay friendly!
WEST PALM BEACH H G ROOSTERS 823 Belvedere Rd., West Palm Beach, FL Dark bar that attracts a fun party crowd. Camp is in at H.G.'s, where drag shows and bingo nights pack in crowds looking for laughs and fun. THE LOUNGE 517 Clematis St., West Palm Beach, FL Sushi, tropical views and tasty cocktails are accompanied by acclaimed resident DJ Daisy DeadPetals. FORT DIX BAR & CLUB 6205 Georgia Ave., West Palm Beach, FL Mostly local crowd looking to mingle and relax. The bar is a bit on the dark and dingy side, but who knows--that could be a plus.
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OFFICE PUB 3704 Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers, FL Oldest gay bar in South West Florida with a festive attitude. This bear-friendly Office likes to have fun with underwear parties, drag shows, Wii bowling! Check out their country and western music night on Saturdays.
TUBBY'S 4350 Fowler St., Fort Myers, FL Where men come to compete (in tournaments). "Never a cover... always a smile" Tubby's is a no-frills video bar with a total of 10 TVs and two projection screens available for patrons to use as they wish. Add a six-hour 2-4-1 Happy Hour during the Wii tournaments on the big screen! THE BOTTOM LINE 3090 Evans Ave., Fort Myers, FL This gay entertainment complex is one of the longest running clubs in southwest Florida at over 20 years, The Bottom Line features 7 bars, pool tables, drag shows and occasional guest appearances by porno stars.
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TOTI: TAVERN ON THE ISLAND IN VENICE 127 Tampa Ave. East, Venice, FL This South Beach inspired gay bar, boasts a dance floor and a game room with pool tables and dart boards. It's clean, the music is mixed and the staff are friendly. A mixed crowd can be found most nights... younger, older (duh, this is Venice), gay and straight. Did you know that in the Caribbean, TOTI is slang for a beloved male appendage? How apropos.
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SPIKES 4130 NW 6th St., Gainesville, FL It is a laid-back kind of place, with friendly bar staff. The crowds vary depending on the night. The bar has a nice open air patio area that is rarely used, but would be nice if it was. UNIVERSITY CLUB 18 E University Ave., Gainesville, FL This is a fairly average small college town gay bar. It is usually busy and crowded on Thursday nights.
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WORLD AIDS DAY RALLY AND MARCH Comedienne Margaret Cho will headline this year’s Broward House’s World AIDS Day Rally and March, which will take place starting at 6:30 p.m. in the parking lot of the Shoppes of Wilton Manors on December 1. H
MARGARET CHO LIVE Two shows: Thursday, December 1 at 9 p.m. and midnight at Parker Playhouse inside Holiday Park. One-night-only benefit concerts for Broward House. Cho, revered for her crass, in-your-face style, is one of the most prolific and critically acclaimed comedians today. Cho tackles organized religion, homophobia, the explosion of child birth, bartering sex for household chores, her loser exboyfriends, and her now world-famous mother. Cho has won numerous awards for her humanitarian efforts on the behalf of women, and the Asian and LGBT communities. She is part of cast in the hit TV series “Drop Dead Diva” on Lifetime Television. Ticket are available now at www.browardcenter.org/margaretcho. H
“OY VEY IN A MANGER” America’s favorite Dragapella Quartet, The Kinsey Sicks performs “Oy Vey in a Manger” on Saturday, December 3 at 6 p.m.and 9 p.m. in the Amaturo Theater at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. The show includes such holiday anthems as “Jews Better Watch Out,” “I’m Dreaming of a Vanna White Christmas,” “A Lay in a Manger” and the dreidel-spinning classic, “I Had a Little Facial.” Tickets are $35 and are available through the Broward Center AutoNation box office at 954-462-0222 or www.BrowardCenter.org. The Broward Center for the Performing Arts is located in the Riverwalk Arts and Entertainment District at 201 SW 5 Ave in Fort Lauderdale. H
GO-GO BEARS INVADE BOARDWALK Sunday, December 4 from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. at the Boardwalk, 1721 N Andrews Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. This is the kick-off party for Beach Bear Weekend. There will be hot bear porn stars such as Trace Michaels, Bronson Gates, and Adam Rouge plus internet sensations Scott Gardner and Francisco Escobar flying in from California. So far, 20 bear strippers have signed up. The sexy Brian and Peter from Tribal Son jewelry will be out front along with a few other vendors along with lots of other surprises. H
WIN NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION Women in Network (WIN) will be holding their third annual New Year’s Eve celebration on Saturday, December 31 from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Hugh's Catering, 4351 NE 12 Terrace in Oakland Park. The evening features a full dinner buffet, open bar, private parking and dancing all night long. Members $100, non-members $120. Reservations are non-refundable but are transferable. For the full menu and to order tickets, visit: womeninnetwork.com/New_Years_Part y.html. H
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Miami TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA WINTER TOUR 2011 On Friday, December 9 at 8 p.m. at the American Airlines Arena, the world famous Trans-Siberian Orchestra will be presenting their timeless holiday masterpiece. The mix of rock and classical music, with pyrotechnics, lights, and lasers, has astounded audiences for years. Tickets for this holiday event can be purchased at ticketmaster.com. H
LATIN SPICE FOOD FESTIVAL On December 10 at Pinecrest Gardens, 11000 Red Road in Pinecrest. Indulge your appetite for Latin cultures at this unique and delicious celebration. Sample a range of diverse culinary creations, cast a vote for your favorite entrée, experience the art of food preparation by local chefs, enjoy colorful displays of arts and crafts while shopping for a unique holiday gift and be entertained by music and dance artists from Spain, South/Central America and Caribbean Countries. This is a one-of-a-kind festival celebrating all Latin cultures in one extraordinary setting. If you hunger for more, you can purchase a special ticket for a seat in the Banyan Bowl where Grammy Award-winning, Chino Nunez and his Orchestra will perform an evening concert, “In the Spirit of Salsa.” The concert will feature an hour of Salsa dancers and instruction, followed by a Mojito intermission and an hour-and-a-half of the hottest Salsa music on the planet. For more information, visit www.pinecrestgardens.org or call 305-669-6990. H
MATINEE LA LECHE FESTIVAL MIAMI BEACH Sunday, December 25 from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. at the Cameo, 1445 Washington Ave in South Beach. Jake Resnicow, Patrick Crough, Hilton Wolman, Luis Morera, Billy Kemp and Matinee Florida present Matinee La Leche Festival direct from the island of Ibiza on Christmas night. Music by Javier Medina (Matinee Barcelona, Circuit Festival main event headliner) and DJ Theresa (Matinee NYC). Early bird tickets are now on sale. Join the VIP mailing list by going online to www.mailermailer.com/x?oid=102672b. Check out the video of last year’s Matinee at the Winter Party Festival at youtube.com/watch?v=8eBzN3Ti1lE. H
WINTER PARTY It may be called the Winter Party but that doesn’t mean you’re in for a chilly time. Dance your heart out at five full days of jam packed parties. From club nights to mixers to beach parties, Winter Party is a veritable thrill ride of sight and sound. A multitude of eye candy is a safe assumption, as are thousands of groggy travelers once the music stops. February 29 through March 5, 2012. For more information, a full schedule and tickets, visit www.winterparty.com. H
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Nina Flowers will be performing live at Georgie’s Alibi, 3100 3rd Ave. N in St. Petersburg on Friday, December 2, from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Never a cover. H
Light Up Orlando on Saturday, December 3 at the Parliament House, 410 Orange Blossom Trail in Orlando. A free community event featuring a parade, marching band and come on out to welcome Santa. H
2ND ANNUAL MANAGERS BALL December 2 through 4 at the Sawmill Camping Resort, 21710 US Highway 98 in Dade City. A full weekend of free entertainment including the hysterical Sherry Vine singing twisted parodies of your favorite songs. Other entertainment includes Phil Garris (from Talentquest Florida), Eland Wilson (former backup singer with Nathalie Cole, Ray Charles and Micheal Bolton), Kristen Hernandez, Matt Androsiglio and Danielle Holloughbah (2009 Talentquest National Country Winner). Also included is a complimentary Gospel Brunch Sunday at noon with Denise Tyler, Pasco County Health Department HIV Testing, nondenominational Candlelight Vigil at Ricky Lake for HIV Victims, heated clothing-optional pool. Make your reservations now for this yearly member favorite weekend at 352-5830664. Day and evening passes also available. H
GANCHO TAMPA WEEKEND 2012 January 27 through 29, 2012 in the Ybor City Historic District. Main events include “Havoc” with DJ Abel at the Amphitheater Ybor on Friday, January 27, 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. “Gancho” with DJ Ralphi Rosario at the Ritz Ybor on Saturday, January 28 from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. “Unleashed with DJ Oren Nizri at Rise, Sunday, January 29 from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. and “Urban Body” Gasparilla Headquarters Party at Urban Body, Saturday, January 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For tickets, hotels and info visit: www.ganchotampa.com. H
THE SUNDAY BBQ Ybor Resort and Spa, 1512 8th Ave. (15th Street) in Ybor City. Every Sunday at 5 p.m. Lots of hot flavorful guys here lining up for some buns, wieners and other tasty items. Come on down and put some sun on those buns in our open-air tropical Asian-themed patio with Jacuzzi. Remember: what happens at the resort, stays at the resort. H
FLAMINGO BINGO Thursdays hosted by Kevin Johnson. Win free drinks and prizes from 8 to 10 p.m. Code Bar opens at 7 p.m., the Video Bar opens at 10 p.m. and don’t miss Girl’s Night in the Blu Room, which opens at 11 p.m. with $3 Miller Lite longnecks. The Flamingo Resort is located at 4601 34th St. S in St. Petersburg. For more information, visit www.flamingofla.com. H
GAY BOWLING First Thursday of each month from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Dunedin Bowling Lanes, 405 Patricia Avenue in Dunedin. For more information, call (727) 7361282. H
OFFICIAL BIG BOY PRIDE Thursday, March 29- Sunday, April 1 at the Parliament House, 410 N Orange Blossom Trail in Orlando. This four-day event will be loaded with lots of fun, unity and brotherhood. It’s all about pride about size. This event is not just for Big Brothas, but for men who love Big Brothas as well. You can relax by the pool, or join one of our many group activities. Release on the dance floor, or relate with your other Big Brothas. When the sun goes down, things really heat up with cocktail parties, mixers and various club nights. You must purchase your participant package and reserve your room through the Big Boy Pride website (www.bigboypride.com). So grab your boys and start planning now to meet in Orlando. The standard registration fee will be $75. Thursday, March 29: Registration (Noon - 2 p.m.), Seminars (2 p.m. - 6 p.m.), Cocktail Party (8 p.m. - 10 p.m.), On-Site Club Night (starting at 10 p.m.) Friday, March 30: Registration (10 a.m. - 6 p.m.), Pride and Camaraderie Building Activities (Noon - 6 p.m.), Opening Ceremony/Meet, Greet and Eat (7 p.m. – 9 p.m.), Off-Site Club Activity (Starting at 11 p.m.). Saturday, March 31: Big Boys Beach Workout (9 a.m. - 10 a.m.), Pool Party (Noon - 2 p.m.), Games Tourney (2 p.m. 4 p.m.), Cocktail Party (7 p.m. - 8 p.m.), “Out Loud and Proud” and On-Site Club Night (Starting at 9 p.m.). Sunday, April 4: Big Boys Beach Workout (9 a.m. - 10 a.m.), Morning Devotion/Inspiration (11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.), Beach Party/ Closing Ceremony (1 p.m. - 7 p.m.), OnSite Club Night/Show Bar (Starting at 10 p.m.). H
FREE FRIDAYS AT THE MORSE Visitors to the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art, 445 N Park Avenue in Winter Park is offering free admission to the galleries from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Fridays through April. There will also be free live music on the second Friday of the month through the holiday season. For more information, visit www.morsemuseum.org. H
BACK DOOR BUMBY Revolution Nightclub (375 S Bumby Ave in Downtown Orlando) along with GRINDR and MyFlexRadio presents: “Back Door Bumby: Enter Through the Back” every 3rd Thursday of the month. This is Orlando's premiere college night. No cover when you show your GRINDR or MyFlexRadio App. No cover ‘til 11 p.m. for those 21+ (18+ welcome) and no cover ‘til midnight with college or theme park ID. Free drinks 11 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Drinks specials throughout the night. Performances by Shantell D’Marco and Macaviti. DJ Joanie on the decks in the disco area and VJ J.B. Burgos in the Hydrate Video Bar. H
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Cause of Death By NICHOLAS SNOW Whether we like it or not, we’re all going to have one — a cause of death that is. As another World AIDS Day comes and goes, let’s have a reality check, shall we? I’m not writing this column to depress you, but rather to empower you. If you are reading this, you can be sure that you are alive. You can also be sure that you fall into the first, second and/or third of the following categories: 1) You are HIV positive and you know it; 2) You may be HIV positive but have not been tested recently (or at all); 3) You were HIV negative upon your last test. I came out of the closet before there was such a thing as an HIV test. The year the test arrived, and for over a quarter century, I was “HIV negative upon my last test,” but all of that changed on January 3, 2008, approximately five months after I became HIV positive because I did not use a condom when I should have. Yes, it took me five months to gain the courage to have the test as a New Year’s resolution. I had been very good at maintaining safer sex practices for virtually my entire adult life, having turned eighteen years old in 1980. So what changed? Why did I have unsafe sex? 1) I was depressed at the time and not as focused on taking care of myself; 2) I was with a partner who said and believed he was HIV negative; and 3) I had a false sense of security about remaining HIV negative so far into the epidemic. NONE OF THESE ARE GOOD REASONS for not having used a condom, but they are human reasons. For millions of people throughout the world who do not have access to antiretroviral medications, HIV is a death sentence. For the tens of thousands of people each year who learn they have HIV not because of a test, but because they became sick with AIDS-related opportunistic infections, HIV is often a death sentence. For the thousands of HIV positive people (or more) who cannot tolerate or develop a resistance to antiretroviral medications for one reason or another, HIV is a death sentence. This is to all dispel the myth, “If I get HIV, I can just take a pill and everything will be okay.” So here’s my own newsflash as a result of attending an HIV/AIDS medicine symposium last year—as an HIV positive person, in spite of having access (so far) to some of the most modern antiretroviral medications in the world, I can very well have a shortened lifespan because of HIV. For those of you who have remained HIV negative, please don’t buy into the
myth that should you become positive all you have to do is take a pill and everything will be okay. Play safely. Stay negative! To give meaning to my own mistake and hopefully prevent you from following in my unsafe sex footsteps, I created “The Power To Be Strong” HIV Testing/Safer Sex Awareness Campaign, the cornerstone of which is a song with a music video subtitled in 20 languages (including Spanish) at YouTube.com/ThePowerToBeStrong. But can a song make a difference in people’s lives? Yes. How many people turn to music in their time of sorrow? How many listen to love songs when they have a broken heart? How many people are inspired by songs such as “The Wind Beneath My Wings?” Now a song exists to address the fears and concerns of someone who may have HIV. Recently I received a message from a Facebook user explaining that only two people In the world know he is HIV positive, and he went on to say: “I listen to your song every morning and it gives me the strength to face my day.” My gift to you in the homestretch to the New Year as you consider your own resolutions, go online and visit www.SnowbizNow.com, and look for the “Free Song” link in the main menu bar to download “The Power to be Strong.” Remember, “Get Tested and Live Longer and Be Strong!” I’d like to conclude by sharing one of my favorite quotes from Goethe: “Whatever you can do or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Begin it Now!” H
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Celebrate In Red By ALEX VAUGHN The Red Ribbon is synonymous with HIV/AIDS and World AIDS Day. In honor of this, we have found the hottest products in the hue that shows solidarity with those living with HIV/AIDS. Each year on December 1, people all over the world come out to share their stories of loss, love, and triumph, as we remember those who have passed with candlelight vigils, and celebrate life for those who are living with this disease. Many of us will be wearing red ribbons, but we can further enhance our style statement with these red hot products. Be bold in your sartorial choices and your support and commitment to finding a cure. H
• Red Ribbon Pins are available at the Pride Factory in Fort Lauderdale. Show your support!
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• Classic Red Bandana www.target.com • $13
• Louis Vuitton Red Epi Billfold Wallet www.louisvuitton.com • $485 • G-Shock Red Rescue Watch www.my.casio.com • $99
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Amazingly Delicious and Unpretentious Dine Al Fresco at the Water’s Edge By TIM SLIVINSKI On a recent balmy evening with a friend visiting from Brooklyn, where it has already tumbled down to thirty degrees, we found ourselves heading to Coconuts. He wanted to maximize his outdoor time before returning north, so an al fresco dinner on the Intracoastal held great appeal for him. The fact that we could eat waterside just sweetened the idea. Coconuts now offers valet parking, so you no longer have to circle its small but crowded lot looking for a space. Just let the valet do it! We were shown to a table on the lower deck directly on the Intracoastal, and settled in for a relaxing evening looking at the water, the stars in the sky, and getting caught up. It was a Tuesday evening, but the entire place was buzzing with conversation as it was quite crowded. On Monday and Tuesday evenings, Coconuts offers 50% off all bottles on their wine list, a deal that is difficult to pass up. Even better, the wine list carries some unusual varietals and labels, giving diners the option to order something beyond the usual suspects on most restaurant wine lists. In keeping with the outdoorsy feel that we were enjoying, my friend and I ordered a bottle of Whispering Angel Rosé from Provence. It is on the list at $28.00 a bottle, so it’s a steal at 50% off. It’s
a light, slightly dry Rosé with a bit of fruit, not at all sweet; light, crisp, and refreshing. Jason, our friendly server, brought us a chiller, and informed us of that night’s featured appetizers. We decided to share Coconuts famous heirloom tomato salad ($15.00), as Jason informed us that it would be large enough to split and that it was the restaurant’s biggest appetizer seller. When it arrived, we could see why. Beautiful, yellow, red, and purple heirloom tomatoes are tossed with a light vinaigrette dressing and crumbles of blue cheese, topped with crispy croutons. Each tomato was bursting with juicy goodness, tasting like the tomatoes you could grow in your own garden. The dressing was piquant and tangy, and the salad was not overly dressed. We enjoyed each forkful as the salad quickly disappeared. As we savored the wine and the breeze, Jason returned to go over dinner features. Coconuts is a place where it is imperative to listen to your server go over the features. The kitchen turns out interesting, unique, flavorful dishes that always delight me every time I venture to try something new. This night, however, the paella ($28.00) cooking on the outdoor deck under the watchful eye of a chef caught my friend’s attention. This savory
jean’s Carpaccio kitchen Some chefs have taken to naming any dish of thinly sliced protein 'Carpaccio,' but this dish was originally made with raw beef. It was first served in “Harry’s Bar” in Venice, Italy. Harry’s Bar? Yes, a strange name for a Venetian bar. As the story goes, Harry Pickering, a heavy drinker and son of some rich guy from Boston, borrowed money from a bartender. He paid the bartender off some years later tenfold. Enough for the bartender to open his own establishment in 1931 which he called Harry’s Bar. Harry's Bar has been frequented by loads of famous people – Ernest Hemingway, Truman Capote, Orson Welles, and Woody Allen among them. In 1950, the countess Amalia Nani Mocenigo ordered raw meat (apparently by doctor’s orders) and the dish was named Carpaccio by Cipriani the owner-in reference to the Venetian painter Vittore Carpaccio, because the colors of the raw meat and mustard sauce reminded him of paintings by Carpaccio. • 8 to 10 ounces beef tenderloin from the tip end of the roast • Salt and Freshly ground black pepper • Shaved Parmesan • Fresh raw button mushrooms (optional) • Capers • Freshly squeezed lemon juice • Extra virgin olive oil
Roll your meat in plastic cling film, make it round or rectangular; you are the chef. Pop it in the freezer and freeze the beef until almost frozen, about 1 1/2 hours (this makes it easier to cut into very thin slices). Using a large sharp carving knife, or a slicer, slice the beef as thinly as possible. Arrange the beef slices on a serving platter, or directly onto individual plates. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, the capers and the parmesan shavings. Most chefs serve a small rocket (Arugula) salad or fries with this. H
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and hearty combination of seafood, sausage, and chicken in saffron rice was calling his name. When it arrived, he swore he would never eat it all, as the portion is very generous. Wrong! His plate was clean. He said the flavors of all the ingredients were well-married, with no one item overpowering the others. It had simmered and cooked to perfection, offering a meld of savory, spicy flavors. I, on the other hand, had my heart set on one of my favorite entrées at Coconuts: the Barbecued Back Ribs ($22.00). I am not a rib eater, but I fell in love with them long ago when coaxed by a friend to try one rib from her order. I was hooked – immediately. I do not order ribs in any other restaurant, but I find myself craving Coconuts version of this eat-with-your-fingers dish. They are “fall off the bone” tender in a BBQ sauce that combines just the right amount of tang, heat, and sweetness, without letting any one of them take over. I dove into my entrée, also thinking that a portion would go home for lunch the next day. They never made it. I ordered them with a side of mac ‘n cheese, which was very cheesy (in a good way) and a side of
Coconuts Waterside Grill 429 Seabreeze Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 954-525-2421 roasted cauliflower, my nod to healthy eating. The cauliflower was actually delicious, as roasting it brings out a flavor profile in the vegetable that no other preparation can match. As we enjoyed the remaining wine in our bottle, I realized why Coconuts beckons me to return so often. It is a comfortable outdoor venue in a beautiful setting that serves amazingly delicious food in an unpretentious and unfussy way. The wait staff is always friendly and knowledgeable of their menu’s food. It is a place that is dog-friendly, and the sight of so many people relaxing and enjoying themselves is calming. Coconuts’ motto is “be nice.” They are very nice and expect the same from their patrons. Somehow, I can’t imagine not being nice at a place that makes dining do delicious and comfortable. H
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When Being an Oscar Front-Runner Is NOT a Good Thing “The Descendants” By WARREN DAY “The Descendants” with George Clooney has the mixed-blessing of being an Oscar front-runner for Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, and will probably get nominations in other categories, such as Best Supporting Actress. Why is such a thing a mixed-blessing? It’s a rather common hiccup in the award season – where we’re now entering the home stretch – that the movie that gets the big buzz too early grows stale with too much chatter and the voters turn to something fresher on their radar. This happened two years ago with another Clooney film, “Up in the Air,” and it happened last year with “The Social Network.” It would be a great shame if this befell “The Descendants,” because it achieves something far more special than multimillion dollar special effects could ever do. It’s as funny as life can be at its messiest, and as emotionally moving as it can be at its best. It isn’t so much a movie you watch as a story you live. And how often can you say that? A disheveled George Clooney plays a work-obsessed lawyer in Hawaii who’s also the sole trustee for a family trust that owns 25,000 acres of pristine beach property due to the fact he’s a direct descendant of one of the first white landowners (who also married a princess of the once Hawaiian royal house). It’s a fortune-for-the-taking and a group of wide-eyed cousins are pressuring him to cash in. It’s also one of the reasons he’s been a neglectful husband and father, calling himself “the backup parent, the understudy.” And then, at the beginning of the movie, his wife is involved in a boating
accident off Waikiki beach that leaves her in a coma, and he must deal with two daughters and a spouse that it turns out he barely knows or understands. What follows is both one of the best comedies and one of the best dramas of this or any year. “The Descendants” is a movie about fractured connections in our past and in our present, situations we allow to continue because either we’re distracted by other things, or more likely, because we’re at a loss to know what to do about them. Then something happens and we are forced to reach across gaps that have grown between those we love and those for whom we bear some responsibility. Almost none of us have been big landowners in Hawaii or anywhere else, but most of us have been involved with broken connections to one degree or another. The majority of today’s movies give us highly exaggerated versions of both heroes and villains, so it can come as something of a shock (and a welcomed relief) to see genuinely real people in real life situations. Or have we become so desensitized by the bombast of action movies and frat-boy comedies that we can’t respond to a life-size story? You may not notice how great a performance Clooney is giving until you realize how different a character he’s playing from himself – a bewildered parent and cuckold husband who’s totally inept in dealing with females of any age. Hollywood usually rewards more showy roles, but it’s the subtleties and shadings that demand the best acting and here Clooney really delivers. He doesn’t tell you what he feels, but rather his face and body language shows you what’s going
on inside his character with all its complexities and contradictions. And it’s a performance that fits into a talented ensemble cast, with the wonderful Shailene Woodley as his rebellious 17 year-old daughter, whose acting reminds you how seldom you see an authentic adolescent in the movies. It’s the kind of story where the characters break out of their stereotypes and surprise you, as so often happens in real life. And Hawaii itself breaks out of its stereotype, for Alexander Payne, the director and co-writer, shows you not only the picture postcard side, but also the traffic jams, the crowded Honolulu skyline, the rainy overcast days, and the tacky restaurants. Whereas most Hollywood movies are filled with big moments that in the end mean little – explosions, car chases, trucks transforming into robots, teenage hunks turning into werewolves (the latter two with much the same result), and frantic battles to the death with magic wands -- Alexander Payne has a talent for finding the little moments that have big meanings to his characters and to anyone in the audience with an ounce of empathy. His movies are road trips of the soul. The very last scene in “The Descendants” is a simple and ordinary one, but in the context of this ever-deepening story with its ever-developing characters, it’s a wallop to the heart that leaves you lifted and hopeful. In the most emotional moments neither Payne nor Clooney go for sentimentality, but instead for a saving grace, and that’s as amazing in a movie as it is in life. H Photos courtesy, Ad Hominem Enterprises
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C’mon A My HOUSE Mark Lowe’s Newest Club Concept... HOUSE, Miami By ALEX VAUGHN
How long have you been here? What brought you to South Florida? I've been in South Florida 12 years. I originally came when I was younger as a model for a photo shoot, loved it, and came back. You are credited with turning Living Room into one of the hottest nightclubs in town. What is prompting you to go into a new venue? I'm a person who constantly needs to challenge myself artistically and creatively. Without struggle, there's no growth. Art needs to constantly evolve. My plan was always to carry this concept around the world. Please tell Florida Agenda readers about what to expect from HOUSE. HOUSE is really a complete evolution for me. I've designed 13 nightclubs, and all had something that made them unique. Living Room was the beginning of the club as a home idea. HOUSE is a fully realized concept. What niche did you feel was missing in Miami? I think Miami is such a global city for nightlife. When you think of exciting nightclubs, you think of Miami. That said, the most visually spectacular clubs tend to be geared toward the straight market, LIV, LOUIS at the Gansevoort, Amnesia, etc. The gay community has great options that have done very well like SCORE, TWIST, and Mova. I have great respect for these venues, especially when you consider they operate seven days a week in a very tough economy. I want to bring the most beautiful nightclub in Miami to our community. What advantages do you feel there are having a business within the gay community? The gay community has been very loyal to me long before Living Room. When I decided to open a nightclub, it was important for me to promote and build a following, I did that for three years. Those people have continued to follow me, and they are solely responsible for any amount of success I've had. What disadvantages do you feel there are? Absolutely none. If even the most homophobic and judgmental person meets you and connects to you personally, sexuality is irrelevant.
How would you identify your management approach? Iron Fist or more Flexible? I'm very much a perfectionist and can be demanding. I expect a lot, and give a lot. If a light isn't perfect, it can destroy my entire night. The positive thing with HOUSE is I have a really good team. I'm working with a great partner Sebastian Aaron-Stigall, who has a strong management and operations background. I'm working with a phenomenal visual artist Stefan Von Fouts, and an entire production company. This really enables me to focus on what I'm good at with no distractions.
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Mark Lowe of Living Room fame brings a hot new concept to Miami. His newest club venture will bring you from the street into a house. The working art project is in full swing and will open its doors to welcome you home soon. The Florida Agenda sat down with the visionary to find out a little more.
How do you think the community as a whole will respond to HOUSE? What type of people do you envisage coming? I think the community will respond to the fact that it's a truly creative space. The visuals and details don’t exist anywhere in the world. From 3D architectural mapping, 360-degree panoramic projections, kitchens as bars, and showers as VIP rooms, HOUSE is genuinely more of a work of art than a nightclub. I wanted the first club in the Wynwood Arts District to be a groundbreaking space and experience. In your lifetime, how do you feel the gay community has changed? I think we went through our periods where everyone was trying to look straight wearing Abercrombie etc. I love the new kids coming up expressing themselves creatively. Their blurring the lines between femininity and masculinity and their “don't give a f***” attitude is amazing. Lady Gaga has been a huge influence on their creativity. Do you see a positive change in attitudes towards the gay community? I refuse to see anything less. We are all human, we bleed, we die. People have no choice but to accept the fact that we are here. We are your attorneys, your doctors, your military, and your neighbor next door. Living Room is very much an open venue for gay and straight people. Will HOUSE follow the same model? Absolutely, I create clubs that are welcome to everybody who wants to escape from the stresses of life. The best parties are mixed, with all the colors of the rainbow. Why did you not position Living Room as a total gay club? I’m a business person who happens to be gay. My sexuality is a small part of who I am, and doesn't define me. Any decision I make is based on what's best for business regardless of race, gender, or sexuality. If Martians came down
from Mars and want a Martian party and it is successful, I'm having a Martian-oRama. What other plans do you have for the future? Washington, DC, San Diego, Austin, Texas, Peru and Brazil; I want to spread like a porn stars’ cheeks! If you had an open check book, what business would you go into next? Who says I don't? Exactly what I'm doing now! H
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The Many Sides of Bali Part III: “The Rustic East” By PAUL RUBIO Beyond South Bali’s crowded shorelines, life quickly changes heading east. Frenetic traffic gives way to isolated roads bordered by stacked rice terraces and lush jungle. Scenes of daily village life quickly usurp the fast food and motorcycle calamity. Circumventing the eastern coastline towards the traditional villages of Manggis, Cadidasa, and Tenganan, colossal vines and palm trees vie for space along dramatic cliffsides. Secluded beaches usher in the rising tides from the Straits of Lombok. Navigating this shoreline feels like a journey back in time. Women stroll along roadsides, balancing buckets of salak (snake fruit) on their heads, and children weave delicate floral arrangements called banten canang as religious offerings for life cycle ceremonies within the village. The colors, the smiles,
and the sounds – they’re all so vibrantly expressive. Many of these traditional scenes stem for the Balinese devotion to their own version of Hinduism – Agama Hindu Dharma. This fidelity has resulted in an island of “1000 temples,” none more important than east Bali’s 11th century Mother Temple of Besakih, the inspiration for every temple found in Bali’s countless villages. Unobtrusively situated in this land of time bygone, east Bali’s most prized resort, the 34-villa Amankila (amanresorts.com) serves as an ambassador and gateway to the island’s coastal stronghold of anthropology and ecology, fostering cross-cultural interactions in nearby villages and facilitating day trips throughout the magnificent countryside. Amankila, or “peaceful hill,” is romanticized utter seclusion at its finest, tran-
quility in the shadow of the island’s apex, Mount Agung. The majority of guests at Amankila strive for equilibrium between tropically breezed, unabashed pampering and immersion in Bali’s nature and traditions; and the resort offers the best of both worlds. An early morning sunrise trek to picturesque Gumang Hill or a snorkeling cruise aboard Aman XII is complemented by an afternoon of spa treatments and a beachside private candlelite dinner. Likewise, a full afternoon of exploring villages, frolicking in renowned water palaces, and bargaining in local markets, often begins with a picnic breakfast on top of the world at either of Amankila’s romantic satellite bales and later ends with a Rijsttafel dinner, a ten course Indonesian dining extravaganza. For those wanting to sim-
ply enjoy the understated elegance and outstanding amenities of the resort, opportunities for sheer relaxation are infinite – whether in-suite, beachfront, hilltop, or hillside. Your best memories may well surface as long afternoons, sampling each level of the three-tiered infinity pool or nursing glasses of fine wine at the exclusive beach club amidst a coconut grove. Next to Amankila, here in the rustic East, you'll also find Alila Manggis (www.alilahotels.com/manggis) a moderately priced hotel offering exceptional value in a tremendous location. The hotel’s extensive list of activities – from treks to snorkeling trips to visits to uninhabited nearby islands – are experiential and dutifully capture the essence of east Bali. H
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Smoking & Your Diet Fighting the Effects with Food By ANDY KRESS Smoking in society is one thing that has been around for hundreds of years. People still continue to smoke despite all of the precautions that are on the label of the product, advertisements on TV and billboards, as well as many doctors’ recommendations. Cigarettes and cigars are one of the easiest legal drugs to obtain, and they can be found just about everywhere. Most of us are aware that smoking increases your risk of heart attacks, respiratory diseases and various types of lung, throat and mouth cancer. The evidence is quite clear with the more than 419,000 deaths from smoking each year in the United States, and over 3 million
worldwide. Over 30% of all cancer patients that die each year (about 166,000) can be linked to death from their smoking habits. Don’t forget about the kiddies too. Smoking during pregnancy accounts for many health problems that young babies face, a direct consequence of their mothers’ smoking habits, that’s presuming of course that they even make it at all. Many of those babies die each year due to miscarriages, low birth weight, or prematurity. But did you know that you can fight some of these deleterious effects of smoking through your diet? I am guessing probably not. There is no diet that completely prevents all of the detrimental effects on your health, but there are ways to escape the Grim Reaper’s hold and at least limit the damage. There is strong evidence in a number of studies that show smoking can affect your metabolism and nutritional status. Substantial lowered levels of vitamin C, vitamin A, calcium and beta-carotene have been found in the blood of smokers. Vitamin C is a vital antioxidant that slows tumor growth in the body. Having at least one daily serving of any citrus fruit or vegetables is a great way to ensure that our body is getting what it needs to fight off disease and prevent
any nasty tumors from forming. Thinking of skipping out on eating those fruits and veggies and just take a vitamin C supplement instead? Think again. This can actually do more harm than good. Taking vitamin C supplements in large doses of 1000 mgs or more causes the nicotine that smokers so desperately crave to be excreted even faster through the urine, creating a more profound sensation for the body to want another cigarette or puff off of that cigar. Vitamin A and beta-carotene may also have implications in helping to fight off cancerous cells. Increasing your consumption of the antioxidants vitamin A, beta-carotene and vitamin E can reverse some of the deficiency throughout smokers’ bodies. You can find an ample supply of beta-carotene in orange fruits and vegetables, as well as green leafy vegetables. Vitamin A can be found in liver, oily fish, eggs and fortified milk. A daily serving of nuts, seeds, vegetable oils, leafy green vegetables or wheat germ are great sources for getting a dose of vitamin E. Scientists are unsure why calcium levels can drop in smokers, but an easy way to prevent this is by eating low fat cheeses and tofu, or if eating these foods is not to your taste, you can drink your calcium with fortified orange juices and milk. Be sure to get at least 2-3 servings of calcium each day to keep your body at optimal health. Calcium is extremely important for women who smoke--even, more so if they have reached menopause. Eating cruciferous vegetables is yet another way to help prevent some of the effects of cancer that smoking can cause. Broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables provide sulforaphane, which may help cut the risk of smoking-related cancers through your diet. Don’t be afraid to consume 3-4 servings of these vegetables a week for best results. This article is not written to condone your smoking habit. I recommend stopping immediately, if at all possible. Many have tried and failed to quit, and for those folks, this column is written to help you be the best you can be. Remember, your best defense is to remove the addiction from your life. Your health quite likely will depend on it. H
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Andy Kress, CFT, SET, is a nationally certified fitness trainer and nutritional counselor in South Florida. He can be reached at andyfitnesstrainer@gmail.com or 954-789-3930.
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