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Rutgers Suicide Case, Defendant to Victim: “Don’t Ruin Your Freshman Year” Suicide Victim’s ‘Trick’ Noticed Webcam By CLIFF DUNN The man who reportedly engaged in intimate contact with a Rutgers University student who subsequently killed himself--after footage of the encounter was made public--gave a

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sworn account last week in which he testified having noticed a Webcam pointed in their direction during their encounter. The student, Tyler Clementi, committed suicide in September 2010. “I had just glanced over my shoulder and I noticed there was a webcam that was faced toward the direction of the bed,” the man, who has been identified only by the initials “M.B.,” testified. “It just struck me as strange, that if you were sitting at a desk, that the camera would be pointed that way.” “Just being in a compromising position and seeing a camera lens - it just stuck out to me.’’ M.B. also recalled not seeing an activated indicator DharunRavi - PHOTO Courtesy MSNBC

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light denoting that the cam was turned on. His testimony was the most anticipated in the trial of Dharun Ravi, Clementi’s roommate, who is charged with bias intimidation, invasion of privacy, and other crimes. Ravi is not charged in connection with Clementi's death. M.B., the prosecution’s star witness, testified that he and Clementi, 18, first met in August 2010 via a gay men’s social networking site. The man, who said he was 30 years old at the time, met Clementi in the latter’s Rutgers’ dorm room on Sept. 17, two days before the alleged Webcam spying occurred. The media was ordered by the judge to neither photograph nor record via audio or video any part of M.B.’s testimony. The man’s attorney success‘RUTGERS SUICIDE’ continues on Page 11

Florida Gay Custody Fight Could Change State Law

Birth Mother Vs. Biological Mother By CLIFF DUNN TALLAHASSEE, FL - The custody battle between two gay Florida women could have far-reaching consequences for both state law and the cultural definition of what it means to be a mother. The two women, who have been identified in court papers only by their initials, were partners for 11 years. In 2004, nine years into their relationship, one of the women gave birth utilizing an egg from the other woman that had been fertilized and implanted. Two years later, the Brevard County women, who were both police officers, separated. The birth mother left the state in 2006, taking the child--a girl--with her. They

eventually moved to Australia. A trial judge ruled last year that under state law, the biological mother—the woman who donated the fertilized

egg—holds no parental rights. The judge added that he hoped his ruling would be overturned. In due course, the Fifth District Court of Appeal in Daytona Beach overturned the decision, ruling that parental rights were held by both women. The issue now finds itself before the Florida Supreme Court, although the justices have not announced whether or not they will hear the case. At the heart of the debate is legislation passed in 1993 by state lawmakers to define and regulate sperm and egg donation. But there is also the added complication ‘FLA CUSTODY’ continues on Page 11

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FAB 2 GO Rolls Into South Florida

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WILTON MANORS, FL – Although the economy has made South Florida’s tourist season start later each year than the previous one, there are still northern snowbirds flocking to Greater Fort Lauderdale and Miami’s beaches and outdoor activities. Anticipating this, two Broward County-based gay businessmen have launched FAB 2GO, offering “Fabulous Upscale Service,” according to their marketing campaign. Business and life partners Michael McNamara and Terry Fitzgibbons hope they can bring their business and marketing experience to what they think is a much-needed service in South Florida: luxury transportation for the gay traveler, and full-service concierge service for a discerning clientele. “I’m a Florida native,” says McNamara. “That gives me and the

Bogan is Stable; Partner, Friends Keep Copy This Up and Running

WILTON MANORS, FL – On Friday, Feb. 17, Bruce Bogan, the owner of Copy This and Planet Press printing and graphics, suffered a heart attack that left him hospitalized. Bogan, 50, complained of chest pains that afternoon, and placed a call to friend Brad Casey, an account

executive for Multimedia Platforms, LLC, publisher of the Florida Agenda. “Something is wrong,” Casey remembers Bogan telling him on the phone. He was experiencing chest pains and was sweating profusely when Casey arrived at his Wilton Drive store. “I could tell that he was in duress,” Casey recounted. “We rushed him to Imperial Point [Medical Center], and the doctors confirmed he was in the beginning stages of a heart attack.” After doctors stabilized Bogan, he was taken to Broward General Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale, where a blockage was removed from his heart valve, a stent inserted by surgeons, and Bogan was placed on a heart pump to ensure adequate blood flow. He subsequently developed pneumonia. Casey says that Bogan’s prognosis is a long recovery, “but there is progress.” In the meantime, Bogan’s partner, Billy Sand, has stepped in to fill the void left in Bogan’s business operations. Friends are also lending a hand to keep both Copy This and Planet Press open for business, fulfilling existing customer orders, and taking new ones. “I want to thank [Bruce’s] family, friends, and the community for all your prayers, thoughts, and support during these difficult times,” offered Sand, the owner of Diner-by-the-Sea. “I look forward to the time when Bruce can personally thank all of you himself.” Bruce Bogan is a native of Brooklyn, New York, where he ran a successful printing enterprise before relocating his business to Wilton Manors about five years ago. Bogan recently won the grand prize in the “Dancing with the South Florida Stars” dancing competition, a fund-raising event for the Brian Neal Fitness and Health Foundation HIV charity. H

business a unique perspective in the niche we are filling. Terry and I know this area very well, and this gives us an opportunity to share what we know with visitors and clients who are looking to visit or work and play in South Florida--all from a native-born gay man’s point of view.” With two brand new, best-in-class, Mercedes Benz Sprinter vans, Fitzgibbons points out that they are not a taxi or car service. “Not that there’s anything wrong with those,” he added with a smile. The two are hoping to offer their services through a variety of affordable packages based on hourly rates, or by the trip. They are also working closely with Greater Fort Lauderdale’s gay guest houses and other accommodations to service the requirements of their guests. “We are a very reasonable alternative to driving yourself to Miami International Airport, or for visitors to be shuttled to all the happening places for shopping, dining, and entertainment,” says Fitzgibbons. H

Bullied Movie Inspires $25K Donation from Ft. Lauderdale Man CORAL SPRINGS, FL – An 83-year-old man was so moved by the recent screening of the movie Bullied: a Student, a School and a Case that Made History that he pledged to donate

$25,000 to efforts aimed at combating bullying and other hate crimes in Broward County. The Jan. 30 screening, sponsored by the Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO), was an encore showing of the film Bullied at the Coral Springs Center for the Performing Arts. The film chronicles the story of Jamie Nabozny, a gay Wisconsin teen who fought his bullying tormentors in the federal courts and won. The suit led to a landmark decision that holds school officials accountable when anti-gay bullying persists. “In 2010, the Sheriff’s Foundation of Broward County donated money on behalf of Sheriff Al Lamberti and BSO’s Hate Crimes and Anti-Bias Task Force to the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) to help produce the documentary,” said Capt. Rick Wierzbicki of the task force. “BSO was the only law enforcement agency in the nation to help produce the film.” Following the screening, audience members were invited to ask questions of a panel assembled for the event. Instead of asking the experts a question, Leonard Solomon of Fort Lauderdale announced that he was so moved by the film and Nabozny’s story, that he would donate $25,000 to the cause of educating the public about the evils of bullying in particular and hate crimes generally. “The movie made me realize the size of the bullying problem,” Solomon said. “There was a lot that struck me about it--the lawsuit--how lax the school

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administration was. I knew I wanted to get involved.” BSO, in conjunction with the SPLC, premiered Bullied to South Florida audiences last September. Capt. Wierzbicki says, “the message of the film, which was really Jamie Nabozny’s message to the bullies who made his life hell, is that all children and teens are entitled to attend school in a safe environment that’s free from harassment and abuse.” The donation from Solomon, 83, will be split among three agencies: the Southern Poverty Law Center, the AntiDefamation League, and BSO. Wierzbicki says that a portion of Solomon’s generosity will be directed towards supporting future public screenings of Bullied. In addition, BSO will create a new hate crimes/antibias/bullying financial account that will help pay for future town hall-style hate crimes and bullying forums, and disseminating information to the public about bullying and hate crimes. “The generous gift from Mr. Solomon will enable the Anti-Defamation League to provide our Names Can Really Hurt Us assembly program at two high schools in Broward County,” said Robert Tanen of the Anti-Defamation League. In spite of the Nabozny decision, bullying against LGBT students remains a national problem, with more than 80 percent of LGBT youth reporting harassment at school. Despite this, many schools across the country remain unwilling to address anti-gay bullying. H

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‘RUTGERS SUICIDE’ Continued from COVER fully fought legal efforts to identify M.B., on the grounds that’s he may be the victim of an alleged sex crime, which New Jersey classifies invasion of privacy. M.B.’s real name was given to the jurors in order to make sure none of them knew him personally. Although M.B.’s testimony carried both emotional and anecdotal weight, it did little to bring to light the reasons Tyler Clementi may have killed himself. In text messages between Clementi and M.B.—who was listed as “Mike Nice” in the former’s cellphone address book— the Rutgers students projects the image of an emotionally-engaged and newly infatuated teenager. The attorney for M.B., Richard Pompelio, spoke with reporters during a break in testimony. Pompelio said he doesn’t believe that M.B. is married and doesn’t know if his client is out as a gay man. “He’s a fine young man who came here under horrible circumstances to tell the truth,” said Pompelio. M.B. testified that he lived approximately 20 minutes from Clementi and Rutgers. He said that he and Clementi met a total of three times in the latter’s dorm room. The shortest of their dates lasted for approximately 45 minutes, while the longest took place for about two hours. The first encounter took place on Sept. 17, when Ravi was not expected until late at night, M.B. recollected. The man said in court that he left Clementi long before Ravi’s return. “I made sure to leave well before 2 a.m. as to not cause any conflict,’’ he recounted. The second meeting took place on Sept. 19, the date of the alleged Webcam incident. On that evening, Ravi posted on Twitter: “Roommate asked for the room till midnight. I went into molly’s room and turned on my webcam. I saw him making out with another dude. Yay [sic].” In court, M.B. testified that about a half dozen students were in the vicinity as he left the dormitory that night. “There were no thoughts that somebody might be watching me,” he said under oath. “If I saw a light on [the Webcam], maybe I would have brought it up. There was no light on,” M.B. insisted. In order to prove the criminal charges of bias intimidation, prosecutors must prove that Ravi intimidated Clementi specifically because he was gay. That charge has been refuted by several of the prosecution’s own witnesses. Even the fact that M.B. was not aware that the Webcam had been activated for a few seconds—or was even capable of being activated-- and that he was unaware of the roommate’s Twitter messages about the romantic encounters will make it difficult for prosecutors to attribute intimidation to Ravi’s motives. Last week, prosecutors presented several witnesses who confirmed that

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they had seen Clementi and M.B. kissing that night via Ravi's Webcam feed. Clementi and M.B. met for the third and final time on Sept. 21 in Clementi's dorm room. M.B. testified that he had heard voices through the window, “talking in the courtyard--people joking, people laughing. It seemed like the jokes were at somebody else's expense.” Because of hearsay rules, the judge would not permit M.B. to describe how Clementi’s reaction to the derisive laughter. And since M.B. did not look out the dorm room window (thus preventing him from identifying the individuals who were laughing) and could not testify to the content of the jokes, his testimony cannot link Ravi to the charges of bias intimidation. The defense has portrayed Ravi as insensitive, but not biased against Clementi’s sexuality. His attorneys are painting a picture of the normal social awkwardness associated with the freshman experience between two unfamiliar roommates. Ravi, a native of India, was an outgoing, Ultimate Frisbee-playing techie from an upper middle class suburb of Princeton. Clementi, an accomplished violinist, was socially awkward and had only recently come out to his parents. Friends of the defendant confirmed that he had set up the Webcam in his and Clementi’s room, and that Ravi appeared to be "uncomfortable" about being assigned a gay roommate. After Clementi and M.B.’s initial encounter, Ravi allegedly utilized a friend’s computer to test his own Webcam, in order to capture a better angle on Clementi’s bed in the hours before the gay teen brought his male guest over a second time. Lokesh Ojha, another student residing in the same dormitory, testified that Ravi approached him for assistance. “He wanted to use my computer,” Ojha recalled during testimony. “He picked my iChat and he clicked his video and a video of his room came up.” According to Ojha, Ravi “went to his room and he told me to check the angle on his webcam.” “I went to the computer and he went to his room and he turned his computer screen, and I gave him a ‘thumbs up’ that it was okay,” Ojha recalled. On Sept. 21, two days after M.B.’s second date with Clementi, Ravi sent another Twitter post: “Anyone with iChat, I dare you to video chat me between the hours of 9:30 and 12. Yes, it’s happening again.” Students testified that when Clementi learned of Ravi's Webcam plan, he disconnected it. In cross-examination, the defense grilled M.B. as to the reasons he and Clementi chose to meet in the latter’s dorm room, rather than a more public location, and why M.B. hadn’t spent the night. “I didn't want to cause any type of conflict between [the roommates],” M.B.

offered. “I left happy. He was happy,” he described his last encounter with Clementi. At approximately 8:42 p.m. on Sept. 22, 2010, Clementi posted on Facebook: “Going to jump off the gw bridge sorry.” Authorities say that later that evening, Clementi committed suicide by jumping from the George Washington Bridge. M.B. testified that when he did not hear from the Rutgers student, he sent text messages to Clementi “twice a day every day.” He learned of the teen’s death after reading a print account of his suicide. “I didn’t know it until I picked up a newspaper,” M.B. said. Court records indicate that shortly after Clementi’s final Facebook update, at around 8:46 p.m., Ravi texted his roommate to offer an explanation for the Webcam feed and an apology. Minutes later, at 8:56 p.m., Ravi sent a final text to Clementi: “I’ve known you were gay and I have no problem with it,” it read. “I don’t want your freshman year to be ruined because of a petty misunderstanding, its adding to my guilt. You have the right to move if you wish but don’t want you to feel pressured to without fully understanding the situation.” H

Inside STYLE: Actor George Clooney says he isn’t gay, but you are welcome to think so.

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‘FLA CUSTODY’ Continued from COVER of the rights of gays and lesbians to adopt and raise children under the law’s equal protection measures. In 2010, a separate appeals court ruled that Florida’s ban on gay adoption is unconstitutional. These issues, while framing much of the social debate now and in the months to come, make no difference to the biological mother, whose attorney says is solely interested in reuniting with the child she hasn’t seen since 2005. “She hasn't seen her daughter in years,” said Robert Segal, a Melbournebased family law attorney. “It's been terribly, terribly difficult for her.” H

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AZ Restaurant Mgr. Tells Lesbian Couple to “Get a Room” After Kiss PHOENIX, AZ – A gay couple is furious after they were chastised by a hotel restaurant manager and told to “get a room” following a mutual kiss during an anniversary celebration. Last Sunday, Aeimee Diaz and her partner, Kenyata White, celebrated their two-year anniversary at the District American Kitchen and Wine Bar, which is located inside the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel. “My partner and I were reminiscing,” White recalled to the Arizona Republic. The couple were seated “in one of the tall booths,” obscured from sight by other patrons at the restaurant, where White and Diaz, both 38, had originally met. “I had my arm around her neck, and she had her hand around my waist. I gave her a hug for about a minute, pulled myself away to give her a quick kiss, and then we continued talking,” remembers White. At that point, the restaurant’s manager approached the couple, “and said we should get a room. That our behavior was inappropriate and we should leave the establishment,” reported White. Diaz and White were angry at the rudeness and presumption of the manager, and reported the incident to the Sheraton Phoenix, where officials released a statement this week that read, in part: “At District American Kitchen and Wine Bar, we embrace diversity and are proud supporters of the LGBT community. We are taking this incident very seriously. We have cultivated strong relationships with organizations dedicated to diversity. We have supported and we will continue to support many events that are specific to gay, lesbian and allied individuals. Additionally, we take pride in having a very diverse workplace--a workplace that offers benefits for domestic partners. Our restaurant is open for all to enjoy and we sincerely regret that this incident took place." H

Actor Kirk Cameron: “Homosexuality is Unnatural” ATLANTA, GA – Former teen idol Kirk Cameron is at the center of controversy

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over remarks he made last week during an interview on CNN in which he called homosexuality “unnatural” and detrimental.” The former teen star of “Growing Pains” was a guest last Friday on the cable network’s “Piers Morgan Tonight,” discussing his views on marriage equality and consensual homosexual behavior. “I think that it's unnatural,” said Cameron, 41. “I think that it's detrimental and ultimately destructive to so many of the foundations of civilization.” Cameron, a Christian evangelist and promoter of The Way of the Master ministry, was equally disapproving of marriage equality, citing Biblical sources. “Marriage is almost as old as dirt, and it was defined in the garden between Adam and Eve. One man, one woman for life till death do you part. So I would never attempt to try to redefine marriage. And I don't think anyone else should either. So do I support the idea of gay marriage? No, I don't.” Officials of the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) condemned Cameron's remarks, as out of step. “In this interview, Kirk Cameron sounds even more dated than his 1980s TV character,” GLAAD spokesperson Herndon Graddick wrote. “Cameron is out of step with a growing majority of Americans, particularly people of faith who believe that their gay and lesbian brothers and sisters should be loved and accepted based on their character and not condemned because of their sexual orientation.” Graddick also took issue with the actor’s inaccurate portrayal of marriage equality and his assertions about the definition of marriage: “With an increasing number of states recognizing marriage equality, Americans are seeing that marriage is about committed couples who want to make a lifelong promise to take care of and be responsible for each other and that gay and lesbian couples need equal security and legal protections. That's not 'redefining' anything." H

Timely Donation from Gay Congregation Keeps African-American Church’s Doors Open ST.PAUL, MN – The Grace Community United Church of St. Paul says a “miracle” donation of $15,000 is keeping its doors open, after more than 70 percent of the congregation left the

parish following its pastor’s endorsement of same-sex marriage. The donation was a gift from the United Church of Christ in Dallas, a congregation consisting mostly of gay and lesbian members, in support of Grace Community’s pastor, Rev. Oliver White, who voted in 2005 to support the United Church of Christ’s endorsement of marriage equality. The minister says that his progressive interpretation of human rights has cost him and his pulpit. “Some young people maybe age 12 or so were walking by,” White recently told local station WCCO-TV. “I said why don’t you all come to Sunday school this Sunday, and their response was, ‘We heard you are a gay church and we can’t come here,’” White recalled. The mostly African-American congregation is affiliated with the Congregationalist church movement, in which each congregation independently and autonomously runs its own affairs. “We are not a gay church, we are church with a door that’s open to everybody,” White explained. That sentiment cost White 150 members of his church, who said they could not support his belief that human rights and civil rights includes gay rights. “They take the bible very, very literally,” White noted of his former members. H

Hockey Players Launch Campaign on NBC to End Homophobia in Sports NEW YORK, NY – With a goal of ending “casual homophobia in sports,” the You Can Play Project has launched a campaign of public service announcements with the message that athletes should be judged on their athletic abilities, not their sexual orientation. The campaign has the backing of a number of influential sports figures, including professional athletes with the National Hockey League (NHL). The Project was created by Patrick Burke, a scout for the Philadelphia Flyers professional hockey team. Burke’s brother, Brendan, came out to his family and friends while he was

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playing for the Miami University of Ohio hockey team. The Burkes’ father, Brian, is an outspoken sports figure who was the General Manager of the Anaheim Ducks NHL team at the time. The elder Burke supported his son Brendan’s efforts to erase the persistence of locker room homophobia. Those efforts were cut short tragically when Brendan Burke was killed in a 2010 car accident. Patrick Burke founded the You Can Play Project in order to build alliances between straight and gay athletes, and fans of sports, to get across the message that homophobia is not okay, on the field or in the locker room. Several PSAs have been shot already, which include NHL All-Star players and Burke’s father, Brian, who is now the GM for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The first announcement debuted last weekend on NBC during the first intermission of the New York Rangers and Boston Bruins game. “The goals for ‘You Can Play’ are clear,” said founder Patrick Burke. “We want to make locker rooms safe for all athletes, rather than places of fear, slurs and bullying. The casual homophobia in sports has to change, so all athletes know that what counts is whether you can play the game.” Professional hockey star Andy Miele, who won last year’s National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) award as the nation’s top men’s college hockey player, was a friend of Brendan Burke’s while they attended Miami University. “The reason why I wanted to be a part of You Can Play is pretty obvious. I had a relationship with Brendan, and if he was still here he would want to promote this more than anyone else,” said Miele, who plays for the Phoenix Coyotes. “I felt privileged when Patrick came to me and asked me to be a part of it and I look forward to investing this into players all over the world to make the sports world safe for gay athletes.” More than 30 NHL players have volunteered to support You Can Play’s PSA campaign. Burke says that the Project has contacted players and officials with several other sports associations and leagues, and that You Can Play will soon encompass all sports and their athletes and fans. H

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Confusion Reigns as India Decriminalizes Gay Sex NEW DELHI, INDIA -In what was later described as a “comedy of errors” and “a farce,” a high ranking member of India’s Justice Ministry last month went on record before the nation’s highest court and asked it to permanently outlaw gay sex. Additional Solicitor General P.P. Malhotra, a senior attorney for the government, urged India’s Supreme Court to ban consensual same-sex relationships, just hours before the nation’s Home Ministry contradicted him and accepted a 2009 lower court ruling that decriminalizes homosexual intimacy. The Press Trust of India reports that Malhotra said that “gay sex is highly immoral and against social order and there is high chance of spreading of diseases through such acts.” A statement from India’s Home Ministry overruled Malhotra’s actions, saying it had no intention of challenging the 2009 Delhi High Court decision that struck down a law that makes consensual sex between people of the same gender a crime punishable by up to 10 years in prison. Officials said Malhotra had been reading from an old statement delivered before the 2009 ruling. The Home Ministry said there had been a “miscommunication.” It added that the ministry “has not taken any position on homosexuality.” Conservatives have asked the Supreme Court to overturn the lower court's order, and high court judges are hearing opinions from both conservative groups and LGBT rights activists. The 2009 Delhi High Court ruling struck down a 148-year-old colonial-era

By PHOEBE MOSES law that described a same-sex relationship as an “unnatural offence.” A number of conservative political, social, and religious groups want the colonialera law reinstated. Malhotra had conservatives in the courtroom wondering which side he was on when he insisted that India’s policies toward homosexuality should not imitate those of the industrialized world. “Our constitution is different and our moral and social values are also different from other countries, so we cannot follow them," Malhotra said, adding gay sex warranted criminalization. Within hours, the Home Ministry issued a statement contradicting Malhotra’s call for a ban on gay sex. “After the judgment of the Delhi High Court decriminalizing homosexuality was delivered, the matter was considered by the cabinet. The cabinet decided that the government may not appeal against the judgment to the Supreme Court," it read. During the past decade, a degree of acceptance for gays and lesbians has slowly emerged in certain parts of India, particularly in large urban areas. In the cities, bars feature regular gay nights, and a number of high-profile “Bollywood” films have dealt with LGBT themes. New Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata have also experienced large gay pride events in the past two years. In spite of this, there are many taboos associated with being gay throughout most of India, and many gays and lesbians remain in the closet to relatives, friends, and coworkers. H

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Gay Irish Football Superstar Stands Up to Bullies DUBLIN, IR -The international campaign to stamp out bullying got an all-star boost last week, when Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) football player Donal Óg Cusack--the first openly gay player in the athletic league’s history--teamed up with straight English rugby star Ben Cohen for the launch of the “Stand Up! National Awareness Week against Homophobic Bullying,” organized in the Republic of Ireland, and endorsed by the nation’s school administrators’ association. “There’s a certain amount of stigma still associated with the subject--you still hear some kids using terms like ‘that’s gay’ or ‘faggot’ in a derogatory fashion. I think people should think carefully about what they are saying and think again as to why they’re using those terms,” said Cusack, who came out in 2009 in the pages of his autobiography, “Come What May.” The 34-year-old goalie and sports idol has become something of what the Irish refer to as an “agony uncle” to the bullied LGBT youth of the island nation, replying personally to many letters and emails from victimized by teens. “There isn’t a week goes by that someone in the same situation doesn’t contact me who has things on their mind, so it’s great to hear from some people saying I’ve made their life better,” the Gaelic professional football (or “hurling”) captain told the Irish Independent. A native of Cork, Ireland, Cusack says that he wasn’t bullied in school, but that it wasn’t easy to be a closeted gay teen growing up in the overwhelmingly Roman Catholic country, which only decriminalized homosexuality in 1993. “In those days homosexuality was illegal,” Cusack recalls. “You would always know there was a certain stigma surrounding the whole subject.” Cusack said that playing Irish football (Gaelic: “Camogie,” or “camógaíocht”) helped him feel a part of the people he associated with—mostly straight kids—while he was growing up. “It was the biggest contribution I could make.” He thinks that other gay youths should take note, as a way to feel that they are not disconnected from other

By CatHal O’PEadar teens, whether gay or straight. “There are gay people in all parts of society, but for some reason, young gay people tend to move away from playing team sports.” Cusack was joined by English Rugby champion Ben Cohen, who has a longstanding history as an anti-bullying advocate. The 2003 World Cup-winning football (soccer) player chairs the Ben Cohen StandUp! Foundation, a British organization that fights bullying and homophobia in sports. Cohen was one of the first straight professional athletes to champion a cause for LGBT youths and the community in general. Cohen says he was inspired to eradicate homophobic bullying by the loss of his father, who was murdered after trying himself to protect a man from being beaten. The WorldCup superstar has an enormous inter-national following among straight and gay fans, and uses the pulpit of his athletic stardom to encourage young gays who are bullying victims. A 2009 study by Ireland’s National Health Service found that half of Irish LGBT people have seriously considered committing suicide, while one-in-five have attempted suicide, and more than 25 percent have engaged in some form of self-harm. “You can understand why there’s a certain stigma [about coming out],” the sports idol acknowledges. “They’re worried about losing friends or what their parents might think.” He advises gay youths who feel bullied or threatened to “to talk about it to whoever they feel they can trust, a person or an organization, and to watch out for each other.” When in doubt, Cusack offers his own remedy for overcoming undeserved hostility, especially in his own professional experiences. “In big sports stadiums, people are always getting abused. If they are abusing me, it’s more a reflection of them than on me. I would be a lot more upset if it was about bad goal-keeping,” he mused. On reflection, Cusack thinks the end of intolerance is simply a matter of personal humanity. “As a people, we’re extremely tolerant and compassionate, and Ireland is in much better shape in this area than in other countries.” H

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Your idea of happiness.

Candidly:

Carl Marzola During the 19th and early-20th Centuries, intellectuals and community leaders shared their ideas and thoughts in the form of a parlor game that spoke, truthfully, about the innermost them. This week, we speak CANDIDLY with Carl Marzola, who is a licensed Real Estate Broker, the President of the Fort Lauderdale & Wilton Manors-based Atlantic Properties International and member of the Wilton Manors Economic Development Task Force. Your favorite virtue. Patience, of which I possess ‘zero,’ but I’m working on it.

Your chief characteristic.

I have an excess of energy, and I like to be busy all the time with numerous projects, but it can drive the people around me crazy trying to keep up because of the ninety irons I have in the fire at any given time.

Your present state of mind.

A person you would be, if not yourself. Someone who wanted to be just like me! (Immodest?)

Your favorite food and drink. With a last name like “Marzola,” do you even need to ask? (Hint: foods that end in a vowel-Italian!) And I do enjoy my Grey Goose martinis with stuffed bleu cheese olives.

Is chartreuse a color or an ice cream flavor? I’ll stick safely with “royal blue.”

Your favorite author(s).

Something you appreciate most in your friends.

Your main fault.

The absence of love.

Your favorite color.

Organization. Also, the ability to find someone else’s strengths and talents and help them to make the most of the gifts with which they’ve been gifted.

A fault you can’t tolerate in other people.

Anthony Robbins, Zig Ziglar, Joel Osteen, Donald Trump (sometimes), Carlos Castaneda. I also like Shakespeare, but gave up a while ago trying to get my “thees” and “thous” straight.

Your heroes in film.

When a person thinks he or she “knows it all.” When you stop learning, they put you into six feet of cold ground. Buh-bye. We should all continue to learn and grow and to help others.

Indiana Jones, Rhett Butler, Tom Cruise in “Top Gun,” and the character Charles Bronson played in all his movies.

Your favorite occupation.

My parents and grandparents—remember I’m Italian: it’s all about family. Also first responders (fire fighters, police officers,

Exactly what I’m doing now, but with an extra fifteen hours in the day to get it done!

Something you hate. Hate is a strong word. But I have no tolerance for intolerance.

I think that home is where your heart is, and your heart is full of the numerous blessings you enjoy at any given moment in time.

Honesty, loyalty, sincerity, and being able to make a hell of a Carbonara.

ambulance drivers, and paramedics). And everyone who gets up every day and works to support themselves or their family with a smile on their faces and a song in their hearts.

Your idea of misery.

Your ideal place to live.

Your favorite quality in a person.

Kindness and understanding (I need them both in large helpings). Being able to forgive, and, if not forget, at least to give me more latitude next time. (I’ll do the same for you: we’re only human, baby.)

Being at the peak of health and at the top of my professional game, surrounded by friends, family, and the people I love: not too much different from the reality I’m blessed to enjoy in this life.

Your heroes in real life.

“I like to think sane and happy, but not quite content: there’s still so much to accomplish.

The natural talent you'd like to be gifted with. The ability to time travel, so I could squeeze an extra seven or eight hours out of the day.

How you’d like to die. At the age of 155, in the arms of a 70year-old “younger guy” at the hands of his jealous boyfriend.

The reform you admire the most. I admire any person who makes the conscious decision to reinvent himself, whether getting a higher education at 50, or shedding some pounds to improve your health or the way you think of yourself, or deciding that a new career for a new year is just what the doctor ordered. (And if that’s the case: call me! I’m always looking to meet smart and enthusiastic men and women who are looking to make their career in a field that makes success stories every day—God isn’t making any more real estate!)

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need of counseling than friendly advice from someone who seems to be looking to get into his pants. Clearly this person, as described by Cross, is screwed-up: he is 28, dating a 49 year old woman as well as Cross who I gather from his other writing is somewhere in his late 30s or early 40s. While the subject of his ‘affections’ is certainly in the throes of getting his head on ‘straight’—so to speak—the same can’t be said about the nameless woman, who appears to be a case of ‘Fag Hags Gone Wild’ (shocking!), while Cross appears to be in need of a good talkingto. The object of his affections has an excuse for being a “borderline” personality. What is Cross’ excuse? David, Wilton Manors

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o help you set the tone for a great 2012, we have some great mind candy, including some healthy advice on what to DO to get the most out of YOU this year. Check out Tom Bonanti in Fitness. If you think that polygamy and No Happy Hours is all you need to know about the 45th state, travel writer Paul Rubio has an upclose look at things even Brigham Young didn’t know about the Beehive State: Travel with him to “Utah Unleashed [Part 1].” Guests at Fort Lauderdale’s new Tap 42 may recognize the neighborhood (it served as the location for “Brownie’s,” one of Downtown’s oldest watering holes, open since the 1930s), but the attitude and vibe is brand-spanking-new, and Tim Slivinski has reserved a cozy spot, in this issue’s Dining. Let me make one thing perfectly clear: we don’t know if Richard Nixon was gay, but a new book suggests that if he was, a lot of his “gaiety” may have taken place along Key Biscayne’s sunny shores, and we have the low-down inside, along with a New Year’s Recipe from Chef Jean at Le Patio, and a whole lot more! RESOLVE to make it a great 2012! – CD

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Winter/Spring 2012 Book Shelf Is One Better than the Other? By Gregg Shapiro

In spite of a wildly moody weather pattern (cold for five minutes, then hot for the next three hours), spring is in the air in South Florida, and 2012 promises to be a prolific year for gay writers and authors of LGBT-interest fiction and non-fiction. You will want to get your spring cleaning kicked off early this year to make room on your newly-dusted shelves for some of the literary gems. If you can, try and catch the inimitable Brad Goreski, author of Born to Be Brad: My Life and Style, So Far and star of “Bravo’s” “It’s a Brad, Brad World,” and “The Rachel Zoe Project,” appearing tonight (March 8) at Books & Books on South Beach, 927 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach. Here’s a selection of page-turning mind candy to engage the most finicky of LGBT reading tastes: Literary delights • Coral Glynn (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2012, $25) Peter Cameron’s first novel since his acclaimed Young Adult (Y/A) novel Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You, is set in 1950s England examines how victims of circumstance learn to love one another. • In the Y/A novel The Miseducation of Cameron Post (Harper Collins,2012,$17.99), Emily M. Danforth tells of the experience of a young lesbian dealing with being queer while staying with her ultrareligious aunt following the death of her parents in a car accident. • Software engineer turned writer, lesbian novelist Ellen Ullman’s By Blood (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2012, $27), set in the gritty, early ‘70s of San Francisco, involves thin walls, eavesdropping, and a patient, her therapist and a quest for identity. • Teenage criminals Sarah, Jenna, Lauren and Cassie are sent to an experimental juvenile detention center on a farm to create something tangible – as three of the girls try to heal their wounds, one sets out to destroy everything they work for in

Getting Somewhere (Penguin Young Readers, 2012, $ 17.99) by Beth Neff. • Monstress (Ecco, 2012, $13.99), award-winning, queer, Filipino writer Lysley Tenorio’s debut story collection includes the National Magazine Award-nominated titular story among the eight pieces. • In his West Virginia-set debut novel The Evening Hour (Bloomsbury, 2012, $15), Carter Sickels introduces us to Cole, a nursing home aid and part-time drug dealer, whose interactions with the town folk, including an openly gay excon, are the basis of the story. • Acclaimed gay essayist and poet Wayne Koestenbaum returns with Blue Stranger With Mosaic Background (Turtle Point, 2012, $10.50), his first poetry collection since 2006’s Best-Selling Jewish Porn Films. • The Collected Writings of Joe Brainard (The Library of America, 2012, $35), edited by Ron Padgett, with an introduction by Paul Auster, includes the late gay writer’s groundbreaking autobiographical piece I Remember, as well as poems, short plays, drawings and comic strips, stories, journal entries and more. • Controversial and prolific queer writer Dennis Cooper returns with The Marbled Swarm (Harper Collins, 2011, $14.99), in which a young cannibal (yes, you read that right), tells the story of him and his late father. • High school sweethearts, Nate and Adam’s relationship survived the strains of homophobic brutality, but as college life begins in different cities their love is put to the test when new people enter their lives, forcing them to recognize what they really want in J.H. Trumble’s novel, Don’t Let Me Go (Kensington Books, 2012, $15). • The adult-oriented parody, If You Give A Kid A Cookie, Will He Shut the Fuck Up? (St. Martin’s Griffin, 2011, $14.99), an honest tale of a parent just wanting to find peace with

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his noisy kids by Marcy Roznick, fills the void between the books Go the F**k to Sleep and If You Give a Mouse a Cookie. • “Sweep-you-off-your-feet” stories by Steve Berman, Simon Sheppard, Rob Rosen and ten other gay writers can be found between the covers of Best Gay Romance 2012 (Cleis Press, 2012, $14.95), edited by Richard LaBonte. Non-fiction now... • As colorful and stylish as the man himself, Brad Goreski’s Born To Be Brad: My Life and Style, So Far (It Books, 2012, $24.99), is a combination memoir and style guide, full of personal stories, photos and style tips from the gay star of Bravo’s reality shows It’s a Brad, Brad World and The Rachel Zoe Project. • Edited by Audrey Bilger and Michele Kort, Here Come the Brides!: Reflections on Lesbian Love and Marriage (Seal Press, 2012, $17), features contributions by Jennifer Camper, Holly Hughes, Joan Lipkin, Phyllis Lyon, Lesléa Newman, Monica Palacios and Lydia Stryk, among others. • Neil Hegarty’s The Story of Ireland: A History of the Irish People (Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin’s Press, 2012, $27.99), includes the Emerald Isle’s 1990s decriminalization of homosexuality. • Published posthumously, The Weather in Proust (Duke University Press, 2012, $23.95) by gay studies pioneer and literary theorist Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick, is a collection of pieces, edited by her friend and literary executor Jonathan Goldberg, of her work in the final years of her life, before she died of breast cancer in 2009. • As a devoted father, husband and professor at the Orthodox Jewish campus, Yeshiva University, Joy Ladin shares her transitions from a man to a woman in Through the Door of Life: A Jewish Journey between Genders (The University of Wisconsin Press, 2012, $26.95). • Princess Noire: The Tumultuous Reign of Nina Simone (The University of North Carolina Press, 2012, $22) by Nadine Cohodas is a

BOOK SHELF thorough biography of the late soul diva, musician, songwriter and civil rights activist. • Particularly timely in light of the recent changes regarding gays in the military, Out Of Step by retired journalist J. Lee Watton (A&M Books, 2011 $17) takes readers back 45 years to the Office of Naval Intelligence’s gay witch hunt to tell the true story of what happened during the summer of 1965. • The updated and expanded edition of John-Manuel Andriote’s acclaimed and Lambda Literary Award-winning 1999 book “Victory Deferred: How AIDS Changed Gay Life in America” (jmandriote.com, 2011), includes a revised preface and an entirely new chapter, “The Plague Continues,” inspired by the author’s own HIV diagnosis in 2005. • Described as “the definitive collection of writing” by a “pioneering theorist and activist in feminist, lesbian and gay, queer, and sexuality studies,” the substantial Deviations: A Gayle Rubin Reader (Duke University Press, 2012, $23.95), compiles some of Gayle S. Rubins’s “most influential essays.” • Including more than a dozen pages of color photos, It’s Not Really About the Hair (!t Books, 2011/2012, $14.99) by Tabatha Coffey with Richard Buskin, the memoir by the out lesbian host of “Tabatha’s Salon Takeover” is now in a paperback edition. • The Good, the Bad and the God-Awful: 21st Century Movie Reviews (Thomas Dunne Books/ St. Martin’s Griffin, 2011, $21.99) by Kurt Loder (of Rolling Stone and MTV fame) contains more than 200 movie reviews including some with queer content (The Nomi Song, Chloe, Savage Grace, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo and its sequels, among others), as well as films from out filmmakers (I’m Not There, D.E.B.S., Broken Embraces and Burlesque).

Greg Shapiro is a Chicago-based writer and contributor to the Florida Agenda. Gregg writes about music, literature and pop culture.

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PRIDEFEST RETURNS TO HOLIDAY PARk Heritage South Florida LGBT Event Celebrates 35 Years By Rory Barbarossa This Saturday and Sunday, March 10 and 11, Pride South Florida rolls out the 35th annual â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pridefest: Beyond the Rainbowâ&#x20AC;? at Fort Lauderdaleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Holiday Park and War Memorial Auditorium, with events taking place all week at local venues throughout Greater Fort Lauderdale, including Wilton Manors, Oakland Park, and elsewhere, embracing an off-site Official After Party. Pride South Florida, a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization, is composed entirely of volunteers with a mission to promote positive images of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) individuals. The group also actively furthers the progress of educational, civic and cultural activities in order to enrich the lives of LGBT persons and the larger South Florida community as a whole, working together to achieve common goals. Pridefest is the organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s signature annual event, with all proceeds generated being donated to other local charities and LGBT community organizations. Organizers are faced with the typical challenges of throwing a large outdoor event, as well as the peculiarities of a recovering economy, and the realities of demographics: in a world where gays are actively courted to destination places across the globe, and where gay couples bedecked in red can hold hands walking down Main Street, USA, during Orlandoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gay Days,â&#x20AC;? can they keep this heritage festival relevant? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Very much so,â&#x20AC;? emphasizes co-chair Marc Hansen, whoâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;in one capacity or otherâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;has served on Pride South Floridaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s board for years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The very existence of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Gay Daysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and other great organized events can trace their roots toâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and thank their lucky stars forâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; the sort of outdoor festival we are bringing to life. This is especially true at the time in which we are living,â&#x20AC;? he adds. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Think about it: DADT [the Pentagonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Ask, Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Tell policy], done. Gay marriage: on the books. Marriage equality is on the lips of every Republican candidate. Sadly, most oppose it. But these are the sorts of issues we come together and celebrate at Pridefest,â&#x20AC;? says Hansen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love the very idea of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Orlando Gay Days,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; and the fact that kids are taking their same-sex boyfriends and girlfriends to prom in

places that wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have dreamed of it when I was that age,â&#x20AC;? the Pridefest co-chair and former U.S. service member insists. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But that sort of gets lost during some other events that celebrate being LGBT. At Pridefest, we open the doors to everyone celebrating the very things that give us â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Pride,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; and to acknowledge the struggles that lie ahead ahead.â&#x20AC;? He laughs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pluto and Donald wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help you do that.â&#x20AC;? Hansen also notes the abundance of space and entertainment they have on the menu. For its 35th anniversary year, Pridefest 2012 will have outdoor and indoor stages, to take advantage of the air-conditioned War Memorial Auditorium, which will likewise host vendors and a display of Floridaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest HIV/AIDS Memorial Quilt. In addition, the event will feature worldclass entertainers, including Logo TVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jonathan D. Lovitz, comedian Michelle Balan of NBCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Last Comic Standingâ&#x20AC;? and Logoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Out Laugh Festival,â&#x20AC;? NBCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Voiceâ&#x20AC;? finalist Beverly McClellan, Billboard Dance/Club Play recording artist and songwriter Julissa Veloz (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tiara Girlâ&#x20AC;? in season eight of â&#x20AC;&#x153;American Idolâ&#x20AC;?), South Florida performer Tony Cruz, comedy-hypnotist Jon Simon (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Simon Sezâ&#x20AC;?), legendary Freestyle artist Ray Guell, and the Pridefest headliner, 18-time Billboard Top Ten recording artist Taylor Dayne, among others. The event will also include a dance tent equipped with an enormous dance floor area, as well as more than 250 vendors, music, food, and activities all day, and lots of opportunity to socialize and connect with friends old and new. Pridefest 2012: Beyond the Rainbow, takes place both days from noon until 7 p.m. Holiday Park and the War Memorial Auditorium are located at 800 NE 8th Street in Fort Lauderdale, directly south of Sunrise Blvd. and directly east of Federal Highway/US 1.

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tephen Schwartz has had an illustrious career as the composer of musicals for the stage (“Wicked,” “Pippin,” “Godspell”), and also for animated musicals produced by Walt Disney (he’s the winner of three Oscars for Best Song). The one musical that didn’t seem to work so well seems to have stuck in his craw, however. “Working” opened on Broadway in 1978, but closed after just 23 performances. After nearly 35 years, Schwartz has recently revamped the show, adding two new songs, cutting others, and updating the book. This new version is experiencing one of its first productions now through April 1 at the Caldwell Theater in Boca Raton. And as usual for this company, it’s a first-rate production. Based on a non-fiction book by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Studs Terkel, the musical tells--through a series of vignettes—stories about the everyday experiences of a variety of working people: a fireman, a cleaning lady, a teacher, a trucker, a housewife, a money manager, a receptionist, an iron worker, a fast food clerk, a prostitute, and even a retiree, whose time is spent talking about not working. Rather than a traditional book musical with a main storyline, it’s a kind of staged cantata devoted to the poignant, unexpected, and funny experiences of the workplace, providing insights into the dreams and disappointments of people who are often otherwise invisible to us. The workplace has seldom been the focus of a musical. Offhand, I can think of only two others among the hundreds of musicals in the Broadway canon: “The Pajama Game” and “How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying.” It’s strange that the workplace should be so ignored since we spend far more of our waking life at our labors than we do anyplace else. At least 70% of our time awake is spent either at work, or traveling to and from--much less preparing for or thinking about it. It’s estimated that the average American worker spends 100,000 hours of his lifespan in full or part-time jobs. (If that cold fact isn’t excuse for an instant mid-life crisis, what is?)

So it’s refreshing when a musical finds the workplace as its rhyme and reason, particularly one that’s as well directed and well performed as this one. Clive Cholerton, the Artistic Director for the Caldwell Theater Company, has personally directed and given the production a creative and energetic flow that makes the evening pass quickly. The cast of six professional and highly talented actors play various roles, and succeed in making you both laugh and cry. Particular notice should be given to Laura Hodos, who sings a show-stopper of a song about what a waitress does to turn her job into art. Schwartz is the creative force behind the show, but the songs are not only his alone: six

others, including five-time Grammy winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer James Taylor, and Mary Rodgers, daughter of legendary “Great American Songbook” composer Richard Rogers, contribute to the libretto. In the end, “Working” does what good theater has always done: help you see the life and choices of another person in a new and clearer light. The Caldwell Theatre Company is located at 7901 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton, FL 33487. Performances at 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, and 2 p.m. on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Call 561-241-7432 or visit caldwelltheatre.com. +

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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.

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!

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.

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?).

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?

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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)!

STABLE 205 E Oakland Park Blvd., Fort Lauderdale Levis-and-leather neighborhood bar, where the bears line dance and the cowboys are VERY friendly.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 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. 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. MONKEY BUSINESS 2740 N Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale Cozy neighborhood bar. Karaoke, drag shows, Patio Bar – and open at 9 a.m. daily. 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. 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.

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. WILTON’S BIER GARDEN 2245 Wilton DriveWilton Manors German cuisine meets Der Gayborhood, in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. Upstairs dining, downstairs outdoor patio and bar, DJ music, and a fun staff make one of Wilton Manors’ newest venues a good time to be had by all. MIAMI/MIAMI BEACH 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. CLUB SUGAR 2301 SW 32nd Ave., Miami Gay Latin scene, with Salsa, Merengue, Reggaeton, Hip Hop and House music always playing. DISCOTEKKA 950 NE 2nd Ave., Miami Hot music, hot scene, hot bartenders, and hot patrons in the hot heart of Downtown Miami.

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Deco District. Mouth-watering burgers, boys (and girls!). Weekend cabaret shows Thursday through Sunday.

mainstays of the recently bloomed Florida Avenue flower! Neighborhood bar, pool tables.

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.

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.

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. 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. 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. 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. 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

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.

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.

PALACE BAR 1200 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach This bar and restaurant in the heart of South Beach’s Art

Azalea Lounge 1502 N Florida Ave., Tampa, FL Exposed brick, cold beverages and friendly staff are the

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, CONTINUED NEXT PAGE

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serving espresso, lattes, cappuccinos as well as draft beers & wine.

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!

JACKSONVILLE 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

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!

followed by dancing. Monday is karaoke night and don’t miss the great happy hour specials from 3 to 8 p.m. daily. 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. La Te Da 1125 Duval St., Key West, FL An upscale hotel complex with 3 bars, cabaret and restaurant.

PENSACOLA 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. 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,

Pearl’s Patio Bar for Women 525 United St., Key West, FL Tropical themed women’s bar for gay women and gay-friendly women alike. Patio bar with a full bar featuring drinks like “Cosmopearlitans” and “Pearl’s Passion”. 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

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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. FORT MYERS 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. VENICE 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. GAINESVILLE 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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ADVENTURES IN CRUISING Tails of the High Seas By ROBERT ELIAS DEATON

Mention the word “cruise,” and we all know where your mind goes. Lingering stares across a room, a hint of a smile upon your lips. There is, of course, another kind of cruising that’s a little more expensive (or on second thought, maybe not). It’s the type of cruising where you pack your bags, get on a ship, and eat and play to your heart’s content while you move magically from port to port without mussing your hair (well, again, on second thought, a little muss can be fun). To help you plan your next cruise, or perhaps your first, GUY MAGAZINE serves up the best in cruising for Summer and Fall, 2012.

this cruise organized by Atlantis Events, the grand poo-pah of gay and lesbian travel. Leaving August 24 and returning September 3, this 11-day vacation is nothing short of an once-in-a-lifetime event with pit stops in Mykonos and Santorini, Greece; Kusadasi,

and Istanbul, Turkey; the island of Malta; plus the Sicilian capital of Palermo. With lots of flesh and hard bodies, Atlantis cruises are quickly sold out. There are, however, often last minute cancellations as well. (www. atlantisevents.com)

ITALY, GREEK ISLANDS & ISTANBUL Sail aboard the Celebrity Equinox with 2,700 gay men and lesbian women departing from Civitavecchia, the port just west of Rome, Italy, in

HAWAII This 15-day cruise is organized by one of our favorite gay travel agencies, Manhattan’s Pied Piper Travel, aboard the luxurious Celebrity Century. Although totally refurbished in 2006, this 1,808-passenger ship has an old-world charm. Expect more baby-boomers on this cruise line, where elegance and refinement dictate dress code and behavior. Sugar Daddy alert! There is no denying the sundrenched lure of Maui, the Big Island and Oahu, however, so grab your number 50 lotion for this cruise that departs on April 5 from San Diego, returning April 20. (www. piedpipertravel.com)

BAHAMAS While the Bahamas are our closest island cruise destination, when left in the hands of Source Events, the place becomes a totally different experience altogether. Source is the official producer of the Miami Beach Pride Cruise, departing on April 16 for fourdays aboard the Norwegian Sky. The ship has a capacity of 2,000 with Source Events promising a Tropical Fantasy Costume Party, a trio of tea dances, an exclusive gay movie screening, and assorted treats (or was that “tricks”—we’ll check and get back to you). Pride or not, this is a mixed cruise, so no nude sunbathing by the pool. (www. sourceevents.com) PRAGUE AND THE DANUBE RIVER While it may seem strange to start a cruise of the Danube in the Czech Republic’s capital Prague, through which the Danube does not flow, it was a natural choice for Brand G Vacations, who put this package together. Ever since porn director William Higgins left Hollywood and made Prague his homebase, the place has become a very gay-friendly destination. You’ll definitely want to check out these cobbled streets and back-rooms before hopping on a bus and making a mad dash over to Nuremberg, Germany (with a pee break in Carlsbad). Once there, you’ll board the Amadeus Waterways’ MS AmaCerto. No, you’re not on the Danube yet, but rather on the MainDanube Canal which eventually runs into the River. Once you eventually hit the Big D (which by the way is no longer Blue as Strauss once claimed), get set for a leisurely float down the river to Vienna, where you’ll spend two days riding bikes and waltzing, if that’s your thing. It all begins on August 21 for 10 days, with the boat dropping you eventually in Budapest, Hungary. (www. brandgvacations.com) Ahoy. + Paul Rubio is a Miami-based travel editor who has visited over 82 countries in his quest to showcase the world. A graduate of Harvard University, Paul is the author of “Out Traveler: South Florida” and caters to both avid voyagers and armchair travelers.

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Fort Lauderdale ART EXPLOSION 2012 Presented by ArtsUnited, the ArtExplosion International LGBT Arts Festival is three weeks of art, film, music, dance, theatre, literature, comedy and cabaret by gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender artists and performers. Over the years, ArtExplosion has grown from a one-night event to a two-week festival that has featured such talent as Lily Tomlin, Marga Gomez, The Kinsey Sicks, The Gay Mafia, Greg Walloch, Levi Kries, Eric Himan, Cashetta, Desmond Child, and Lea DeLaria just to name a few. Presented by the non-profit arts group, ArtsUnited, Art Explosion 2012 is one of the largest arts festivals of its kind in the country, with many different events happening throughout South Florida over a festival period. The Festival starts with one of the largest professional juried LGBT art shows in the country. In 2011 we had over 50 artists featuring more than 100 pieces of art. 2012 Dates: March 5 through 24. Opening Fine Art Show and Sale: Sat., March 10, from 6 to 9 p.m. Features live music, entertainment and a great fine art show. Closing Show: BANG at the Green Room, from 7 to 9 p.m., featuring an eclectic mix of music and performers with an edgy art show.

PRIDEFEST 2012 The largest LGBT Pride Festival in Florida returns March 10 and 11, with non-stop entertainment all weekend long. Pride One of Broward County, a/k/a Pride South Florida, producer of the Annual LGBT Celebration Pridefest, is proud to announce, "Returning to the Scene of Pride" at Fort Lauderdale’s War Memorial at Holiday Park. The return of the event to Fort Lauderdale marks the beginning of a new chapter for the event’s 35th Anniversary, appropriately entitled "Beyond the Rainbow" Concert, Parade and Festival. Pridefest will be welcoming back the Pridefest Parade on Sunday March 11, at 10:30 am on the main thoroughfare inside the War Memorial at Holiday Park. The organizers are extremely proud to announce some of the entertainers who are scheduled to perform, including headliner Taylor Dayne, as well as Logo TV’s Jonathan D. Lovitz, Michelle Balan, Tony Cruz, Ray Guell, and many others. For more information, pridesouthflorida.org.

BEACHBEAR WEEKEND The annual BeachBear celebration in Fort Lauderdale will be held May 10 through 16. The host hotel is the Courtyard by Marriott Fort Lauderdale Beach Hotel, 440 Seabreeze Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale. Thursday, May 10 - Afterburn: Windamar Resort from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tea-dance, drink specials. - BearBust: Scandals from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., happy hour prices. Friday, May 11 - Rehydrate: The Windamar Resort from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tea dance, drink specials. - Growl: Bill’s Filling Station, 8 p.m. $5 donation at the door includes one free drink. Saturday, May 12

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Fort Lauderdale - BeachBearFest: Granada Street, noon - 5 p.m., marketplace, food and drinks. - Where the Bears Are: Coconut Cove Guest House, private party, visit www.bosfl.org/ - UnderBear: Boom, retro-disco, $10 beer bust, 6 p.m. - 11 p.m. - The Meat Ball: Ramrod, starts at 10 p.m. Sunday, May 13 - BearBQ: Richardson Park, barbeque, beer, drinks from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. - Fuzz at Depot: Dance or play BINGO, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. - Bearlicious: Tea dance, The Manor, doors open at 8 p.m. Monday, May 14 - Bear Eats and Beats, Recovery brunch: Wilton Bier. - Big Bear Beer Bust: Ramrod, $10 all you can drink draft beer and $3 Absolute drinks. For more information and tickets, beachbearweekend.com.

Miami Beach GAY PRIDE On Sunday, April 15, Miami Beach will be more fabulous and extraordinary than ever! The city celebrates the annual Miami Beach Gay PRIDE parade and festival, a celebration of the extraordinary strength, beauty, and contributions of South Florida’s LGBT community, and an exciting all-day event that features a parade, a festival with exciting celebrity presentations and musical performances, and an Expo with LGBT-friendly vendors and businesses, refreshments and food, including a family-friendly playzone. Lesbian. Gay. Bi. Trans. Straight. PROUD. Miami Beach Gay Pride is an extraordinary celebration that brings out the best in us all. Last year's pride event brought out over 35,000 people from all walks of life and cities from across Florida-- and across the world-- making Miami Beach Gay Pride the city's largest oneday event. This year will be even better! Thanks to Miami Beach Mayor Matti Bower, the most famous sandbar in the world has joined the ranks of world class cities like Sao Paulo, San Francisco, New York, Chicago, and Madrid that officially honor the gay and lesbian community. For more information, visit www.miamibeachgaypride.com.

AQUA GIRL For Women Who Love Women, May 2 through 6. Now in its eleventh fabulous year, Aqua Girl™ continues to attract women from all corners of the country, the Americas and around the globe. The week continues to grow with an ever-expanding variety of events that enhance its appeal and have created what is now one of the hottest Women’s festivals in the country. From dance parties, to comedy shows, to live music, to pool parties, to a bowl-a-thon, jazz

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Miami Beach brunch, dine-out event, VIP reception, art show, and celebrity meet-and-greets and so much more. Having so much fun never did so much good, with 100% of the proceeds from Aqua Girl benefitting the Aqua Foundation for Women, a not-for-profit-foundation whose primary mission is to promote the equality, strength, health, and visibility of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender women. Monies raised during the Foundation’s signature week, as well as through individual and corporate donations go directly to educate, empower and foster the lesbian, bisexual, and transgender women’s communities throughout South Florida. For more information, visit aquagirl.org.

Orlando GOLDEN RETRIEVER RESCUE OF MID-FLORIDA Rescue can take many forms, from a single individual trying to make a difference by saving one dog to a group of people working together for the common goal of saving many animals. GRRMF concentrates on Golden Retrievers. GRRMF is comprised solely of volunteers and is self-supporting, relying on fund raising and donations to support all rescue efforts including veterinary care. 100% of all donations are used for the rescue effort. GRRMF, Inc. is recognized by and affiliated with The Golden Retriever Club of America, Inc. For more information, contact the Intake Coordinator at 407-332-2840.

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.

BIG BOY PRIDE Starting on Thursday, March 29 and continuing through Sunday, April 1 at the Parliament House. This four-day event will be loaded with lots of fun, unity and brotherhood. This event is for “big boys” and the men who love them. Relax by the pool, join in on many of the group activities, play on the dance floor and includes seminars, cocktail parties, mixers and various club nights. Purchase your Participant Package and reserve your room through the Big Boy Pride website (www.bigboypride.com). So grab your boys and

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Bay Area THE SUNDAY BBQ Ybor Resort and Spa, 1512 8th Ave. (15th St.) 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.

THE NEARLYWED GAME Every Thursday night from 8 to 11:55 p.m. at Hamburger Mary’s (1600 7th Ave. in Ybor City). With host Michael Dixon. You won't want to miss all the fun and laughs as couples who think they know each other find out if they really do. Come watch, or get in on the fun. If you want to be a contestant, call (813) 241-MARY. Reservations are highly recommended!

Key West GAY SPRING BREAK Gay Spring Break in Key West attracts LGBT students and their friends from late February to early April to the beaches and the clubs of the beautiful tropical island. Take a break for spring break in a place that embraces individuality, diversity, and openness all year long. Want to participate in Gay Spring Break? Contact the offices and pick up your Gay Spring Break ID Card. Just call 305-294-4603 or email them at info@gaykeywestfl.com for more information.

PRIDEFEST Key West has a lot to be proud of: the southernmost U.S. city recently tied with San Francisco for the title of Best City for Unity Between Gays and Lesbians, and they won hands down in Best City for Unity Between Gays and Straights. Both their city and county official mottos are “One Human Family. Their LGBT leaders serve openly, and visitors are welcomed throughout the island. Key West shows their pride every day, and this is your chance to be a part of the celebration. Come out for Key West Pride, June 6 to 10, and enjoy dance parties, drag shows, bike tours, water excursions, a street fair, and even a parade through town. Their Miss Pride, Mr. Pride and Ms. Pride competitions are infamous for their fun and their skin. Make your plans now to attend Key West Pride. Most events are All Welcome. All events are uniquely Key West. For more information, keywestpride.org.

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Bar (2031-A Wilton Drive), “where sports come first” and where Happy Hour runs daily—for the first time!— from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. with half-price drinks (the other popular Gayborhoodvariation on the split-level-drink-price), followed by a back-half Happy Hour from Midnight-to-close, also with (according to their Web site) half-price libations. (Rumor on the Drive has it that a few kind words about FSU gets you in good with the effervescent publicans.) Just a few doors down is the southwestern-themed Rodeo Restaurant and Bar (2033 Wilton Drive), with a select Happy Hour specials menu: 50% off bottles of wine, Tuesdays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.; half-price martinis on Wednesdays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Thursday Ladies Nights, with half-price well drinks, beer, and wine glasses. One of the Drive’s most recent offerings is Pinché Taqueria (2045 Wilton Drive), a NYC-by-way-ofTijuana-transplant, offering great outdoor atmosphere and a daily 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Happy Hour with $4 well drinks, $5 Pinché margaritas, and $20 margarita pitchers, as well as halfpriced appetizers from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Fans of the hip ambience and charming environs of the Naked Grape Wine Bar (2163 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors) followed owners and partners

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on’t tell the tourists: South Florida locals already know that some nights are busier than others (well, duh!). The same cannot be said of Miami-Dade and Broward’s gay Happy Hours, where friends and familiar faces blend with the out-of-town set to form a perfect blend of postwork and pre-night-out. To accommodate the multiple “crowds” (Baby Boomers and Gen X’ers, as well as Rat Packers and Brat Packers) that descend their watering holes, from South Beach to North Andrews Avenue, local saloonkeepers and restaurateurs have set up a clockwork timetable to keep the most budget-conscious, driest boy or girl well-lubricated (in Happy Hour libations, at any rate). Our tour of Happy Hours starts in Broward’s Gayborhood, Wilton Manors. At Tropics (2000 Wilton Drive), Happy Hour starts at 4 p.m. and runs through 9 p.m., Monday through Friday. Drinks are two-for-the-price-of-one (hereinafter, 2-4-1), which—in keeping with Gayborhood tradition--involves paying for a round all at once, and getting a chip for your second drink. In this case, that chip can be used at any time, even during the wee small hours when drinks are full pop. Across the way is Sidelines Sports

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drink Happy Hours Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., as well as $7 premium martinis all day long. On the south side of the Gayborhood, where Wilton Drive turns into NE 4th Ave., you will find Fort Lauderdale’s oldest gay bar under the same ownership, Ramrod (1508 NE 4th Ave., Fort Lauderdale), a leather, Levis, and uniform bar with hot men and a 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. daily 2-4-1 Happy Hour (weekends included!). Voted the Number One Leather Bar in the World, Ramrod also hosts a Thursday “Bear Happy Hour” hosted by the Leather Scene Daddy Chad Bush. Mona’s Cocktail Lounge (and its adjoining Lisa’s Backyard, 502 E Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale) has been a favorite of locals since the first drink was served in 1997. Happy Hour is celebrated seven days a week from noon till 9 p.m., with $2.50 domestic beers and well drinks, and $1.25 drafts. Just around the corner, at PJ’s Corner Pocket (924 N Flagler Dr., Fort Lauderdale), you will find a Monday through Friday Happy Hour with $1 off every drink, as well as an everyday five 7 oz. Bud Lights for $5 special. Nestled between gay-friendly Victoria Park, Wilton Manors, and Downtown Fort Lauderdale on US 1, you’ll find the Cubby Hole (823 N Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale), the “Best Little Butch Bar” in town, with a Levis-and-and leather vibe, serves up Happy Hour—and this should be easy to remember—with 2-4-1 drinks all day every day. The scenic route that loops north around US 1winds its way to The Depot Cabana Bar and Grill (2935 N Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale), with a neighborly, poolside Happy Hour that features half-price drinks, Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. til 8 p.m. South Florida’s “busiest neighborhood bar,” Smarty Pants (3038 N Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale) has locals and visitors starting early, in Times Square Plaza, has Happy Hour seven days a week, starting at 9 a.m. and continuing through 8 p.m., with daily specials and discounts off their low drink prices. Still on the east side of Greater Fort Lauderdale, nestled between the beautiful Intracoastal Waterway (thank you, hunky Army Corps of Engineers!) and the sands of Fort Lauderdale Beach, Dudes on the Beach (3270 NE 33rd St., Fort Lauderdale), the “home of Fort Lauderdale’s best happy hour,” features a seven day a week 2-4-1 special from 4 p.m. to 9

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Caleb ben-Avram and Tim Slivinski when they relocated from just down the Drive, and both new and regular patrons enjoy their daily “Social Hour” from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., with $5 glasses of house wine, and $5 bar bites. On Thursdays, get social with an expanded 5-to-close Social Hour, including $5 house wine glasses and bar bites, and the wine bar’s for-pets-and-theirhuman-companions “Yappy Hour,” hosted by Naked Grape’s Brett and his canine companion, Penny, and featuring a menu of ‘Tapas for Pets,’ courtesy of Lola’s Healthy Pet Café in Wilton Manors. As Caleb and Tim like to remind friends and guests, Naked Grape is “pet-friendly for friendly pets.” Bring yours, and enjoy a round or two together. The perennial (and perennially-busy) Bill’s Filling Station (2209 Wilton Drive), includes Happy Hour of half-off drink prices from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday, with an additional half-price “Bear Necessities” Happy Hour on Friday nights from Midnight to close. Another new Drive-arrival is Wilton’s Bier Garden (2245 Wilton Drive), with a continental flair and a new full-liquor bar, and a Monday through Friday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Happy Hour including 24-1 domestic draft beer, 2-4-1 well drinks, and 2-4-1 Coastal Vines house wine selections. Just down (or is it up?) the Drive, is The Manor Restaurant and Nightclub complex (2345 Wilton Drive), which is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, but open for biz the rest of the week, with Happy Hour Wednesday through Friday from open ‘til 9 p.m., 2-4-1 drinks and $5 tapas (and what tapas!). Did somebody say Rosie’s Bar & Grill (2249 Wilton Drive)? A Gayborhood fave for years rolls out its Happy Hour Mondays through Fridays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. with half-priced premium well, beer, and house wines and $1 off all other cocktails (excluding premium wines). Matty’s on the Drive (2426 Wilton Drive) has a new New York deli, and a 2-4-1 Happy Hour that runs Monday through Saturday from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m., and a drink chip that’s good through 10 p.m.! (Is there a downside to this?) What could we possibly say about Georgie’s Alibi (2266 Wilton Drive) that hasn’t been said before? The heritage Manors bar (open since 1997) runs its popular 2-4-1 Happy Hour Monday through Friday, with great food, friends, and faces (same as it ever was). Boom (2232 Wilton Drive) has a friendly, all-day vibe, with half-priced

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The world-famous Boardwalk (1721 N Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale) is introducing its new 5-Star Signature Dancer Series, and invites you to sample its seven day Happy Hour, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. daily, with 2-4-1 mixed drinks and brew, and eye candy to soothe (or stimulate) the savage breast. At the busy juncture of Downtown Fort Lauderdale and I-95, Johnny’s Club, Bar, and Lounge (1116 W Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale) has more than 60 sexy dancers, and a weeklong Happy Hour that runs seven days, Monday through Thursday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Sundays from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m., with varying drink specials depending the day, and discounted drinks starting at $4. Never one to be left out of the fun, Miami-Dade County has its own share of the Happy Hour excitement. There’s never a shortage of people to watch (and cruise) from the patio of Score (727 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach). It’s a great break from the two-story disco where Happy Hour runs 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. every Saturday. The drinks are strong, priced two-for-one. Johnny’s Miami (62 NE 14th St., Miami) serves up $5 drinks all night, Wednesday through Sundays, right along with 30 hot dancers performing on stage. The baby cousin to Johnny’s Fort Lauderdale, the Miami location makes muscle your newest accessory as dancers hang on your every word. Drag envy blushes to perfection at

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p.m.—just in time for some of SoFla’s hottest dancers! For those men making their way towards I-95 and points westward, The Stable Country Western Bar (205 E Oakland Park Blvd., Fort Lauderdale) sits right at the gateway to the Gayborhood, with a friendly LGBT attitude without all the attitude, and a Happy Hour that spans Monday through Thursday 2 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Friday through Sunday, noon through 9 p.m., with at least $1 their regular prices on libations. Scandals Saloon (3073 NE 6th Ave., Wilton Manors) has a happening Levis, leather, and Country flair, and a Happy Hour at the main bar that runs Monday through Saturday from noon to 9 p.m., with $1-to-$2 drink special discounts, depending on what beverages you’re enjoying. Don’t forget to tie off your horse and mosey in for their all-day Happy Hour on Sundays, pard’ner. The friendly regulars at the Corner Pub (1915 N Andrews Ave., Wilton Manors) always have a smile on their faces for a newcomer, and there’s a full menu from the next-door and adjacent Island City Pizza. Catch their seven-day Happy Hour, that soldiers on from 11 a.m. til 9:30 p.m., with $1.75 domestic drafts, $2.50 domestic bottles, $2.75 imports, $2.50 well drinks, $2.75 calls, $3 premiums, and $4.75 Jaeger shots. Monkey Business (2740 N Andrews Ave., Wilton Manors), the bar that never seems to close its doors has an 8 a.m. kickoff to its Happy Hour, which runs through 9 p.m., seven days, with drinks specials that average about $1$1.50 off per mixed drink or brew.

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Rosie’s Bar & Grill

Palace Bar & Grill (1200 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach), across from the gay beach, rain or shine. Though every night’s a party where the fun never ends, check out Friday’s Happy Hour from 5-9 p.m. where drink specials make it all the more fun. Or dress in drag on Monday nights and demand your due: $4 Absolut drinks. Miami’s piano bar, Magnum Lounge (709 NE 79th Street, Miami), puts a smile on Happy Hour 5 p.m.-8 p.m. with $4 margaritas and drink specials every night of the week. You’ll be in the mood to sing along. Twist (1057 Washington Ave., Miami Beach) is the granddaddy of all South Beach clubs, and rewards its regulars and tourists alike with 2-for-1 drink specials Friday through Wednesday, 1 p.m.-9 p.m. and all day Thursday. Eat and be merry with a free barbeque on Fridays and Sundays, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. MOVA Lounge (1625 Michigan Ave., Miami Beach), a distant cousin of the famed Washington, D.C. MOVA, spreads its drinks specials in shotgun fashion. Show up on Thursdays and expect $4 Miller Lites and $6 Finlandia Vodka.

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Magnum Lounge Miami

Friday Happy Hour runs 6 p.m.-9 p.m. with half-priced cocktails. On Saturday, Grey Goose is bargain priced at $9. And look for half-priced drinks all night long on Karaoke Mondays, just to keep you in the mood. Club Sugar (2301 SW 32nd Ave., Miami) brings noche latina to sizzling Miami, and adds $5 well drinks and $4 domestic beer to keep you very Happy, Friday-Sunday, 10:30 p.m. til closing. Muy caliente. For those up late needing a special night on the town, look no further than Discotekka (950 NE 2nd Ave., Miami). This hot club with hot bartenders and super hot music gives the best deals of the week on Sunday nights with “Drag’s a Bitch.” Look for $3 Bud Lights and $5 well drinks, and a drag show at midnight hosted by Daisy Deadpetals. Vlada Lounge (3215 NE 2nd Ave., Miami) has a bar that ices over to keep your drinks freezer fresh. That comes in particularly handy during the daily Happy Hour two-for-one specials, 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Included in the bargain: the club’s 17 special organic infused vodkas.

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TAPS AND TAPAS Pub Food and Eye Candy By RICHARD DAVID CHAMBERLAIN

he Manor Complex on Wilton Drive is already world famous for its theme parties, state-ofthe-art sound system, creative lighting, and hunky salacious bartenders. Get set to add to that sizzling scene, courtesy of their new restaurant, Taps & Tapas, which matches the fun, beat-for-beat. Whether sitting outside on the front patio and eating al fresco, or dining inside the club, Taps & Tapas leaves its mark with such casual ease that you just might be tempted to dismiss the food itself. That would be a big mistake. The new menu is divided into large chunks, and sectioned off with your stomach’s capacity in mind—in theory. We say “in theory” because one could suppose that a chunk labeled “Small Plates” would translate into a small portion. Nope. We ordered the Szechwan Calamari ($11.95) with that concept in mind. The kitchen, on the other hand, must had thought we were eating for two when they served up a heaping mound of tender calamari cooked just so, breaded in cornmeal and tempura crumbs, tossed in a Szechwan sauce with enough tang to wake up our epiglottis, and topped with almonds, red peppers, sesame seeds and scallions. The result was enough delicious calamari for each of us, plus several others who came

to peer over our shoulders, apparently invited by the tantalizing aroma. From the section labeled “Flatbreads,” we explored the Cajun--the Manor’s version of Sausage and Mozzarella Pizza ($8.95). The unleavened crust is a lowcarb delight that platters the toppings with determined tolerance, yet begs to be tasted on its own. If you’re in the mood for a sandwich, look no further than “Handhelds,” a chuck of the menu that deserves honorable mention for hearty presentation, given the portion size of its accompanying fries and pickle. At $10.95, we judged the Smoked Turkey with Brie and Apples the clear winner over the Skirt Steak, Barbeque Chicken Chop Wrap or the Grilled Cheese—all of which can be ordered on Focaccia, Baguette, Tortilla or Challah Bread. Our server Mike, who looks like he knows his way around a food table, recommended the hand-battered Onion Rings and the Thick- Cut Sweet Potato Fries with maple dipping sauce ($4.95). We couldn’t decide, so we ordered them both. Even as Mike helped us finish the plates, it was a tough call which one was better. We left the decision up to him, but he couldn’t tell us ‘cause his mouth was full.

If your eyes are as big as your stomach, or visa versa, we recommend moving directly to the menu section labeled “House Plates.” Called by any other name, this is the Big Boy’s division. The go-to selection is Bronze Roasted Salmon ($17.95). Here, a healthy portion of fresh Chilean Sea Bass is cooked to perfection and drizzled with a delicate lemon vinaigrette sauce. Riding shotgun next to the fish: baby-cute oven roasted fingerling potatoes, plus zucchini and squash which were good enough to go it alone. There are salads (starting from $5.95)—we recommend the Barbeque Chicken Chop ($13.95); and ½ burgers (all $11.95)—our nod goes to the Black and Blue, Angus meat topped with lettuce, tomato and onion. Just when we thought we couldn’t eat another bite of anything, we spotted the Raspberry Baked Brie ($10.95), a puff pastry treat served with grapes, apple wedges and sliced baguettes. In one word-“yum.” Even as we slid off our stools, stuffed and smiling, we promised to return on Wednesday for “Buy a Margarita, Get a Free Beef Taco Night.” You come too. And tell them Florida Agenda sent you. +

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A Scotch egg is a hard-boiled egg wrapped in sausage meat, coated in breadcrumbs and deep-fried. The Scotch egg’s origins are obscure. The exclusive London “Fortnum & Mason” claims it invented the portable snack in 1738 for rich coach travelers. “The eggs would have been smaller in those days,’’ says the company’s archivist Dr Andrea Turner. “They would have been pullet’s eggs rather than hen’s eggs, and the meat would have been gamier.’’(And here I am wondering what a pullet’s egg is) The finest Scotch eggs I can recall, freshly cooked and of first-rate ingredients, are those I have noshed on in the pubs of Dublin, but then of course I’m biased, and just a wee bit patriotic.

Oil for frying 4 eggs 2 pounds pork sausage 4 cups dried bread crumbs, seasoned A little all-purpose flour 1 egg, beaten Place the eggs in saucepan and cover with water. Bring to boil. Cover, remove from heat, and let them sit in the hot water for about 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool and peel. Heat the oil in a deep-fryer to 375 degrees F. Flatten the sausage and make a patty to surround each egg. Roll it around in the palm of your hands so it’ll stick. Make a ball. Very lightly flour the sausage ball and then coat with the beaten egg. Roll that in the bread crumbs to cover evenly. Rock n roll. Deep fry until golden brown. Place on a paper towel to soak up excess cooking oil. Cut in half and serve over a bed of lettuce and sliced tomatoes for garnish. These eggs can be enjoyed with any sauce you love…mayo, ketchup…ranch? You are the chef!

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NUTRITION VS. EXERCISE Is One Better than the Other? By ANDY KRESS

In America, there are almost as many views on what good health really means as there are diets and workout regimens. One school says that Americans are too sedentary and need movement and exercise. Others suggest that it is the American diet and the way we eat that is at the root of our problem. One thing no one can argue about: Widespread child and adult obesity plagues our country big time, and it’s an issue that needs to be dealt with now. Nutrition is a fundamental necessary of life. We all eat—just not particularly well. Fail to get enough hydration, air, and food, in that order, and you will most assuredly die. While most of us aren’t at that extreme, the majority falls into that giant arena of nutritionally deficient. Millions and millions of Americans, gay and straight, have only a vague perception of healthy eating. Among them are the millions that dutifully go to the gym and workout without ever realizing that their efforts are futile without giving the body the fuel it needs to benefit from exercise. While following a varied diet (as illustrated in the pyramid plate) is always a good idea, eating proper portions of these healthy foods is just as essential. Too much of anything is gluttony, so try keep your portions around the guidelines of a 2000 calorie diet—or slightly less if weight loss is your goal. Eating these foods at the correct time of day is just as critical as the portion size. Eating less food more often provides a continuous source of energy for your body, whether it is exercising or not. Keep in mind, that your body burns calories even in the most sedentary individuals, due to the fact that the human body needs to maintain organ and brain functions to stay alive. Exercise is important and needed in everyone’s life to maintain muscular and skeletal strength. Without it, muscles eventually atrophy. Tom Bonanti’s Fitness column offers some excellent ways to vary your routines. Unfortunately, in today’s world, the

most common type of exercise is carrying excess fat as we walk around— and then only just enough to make it from one seat to the next. Appetite alone motivates most of us from one meal to the next. It is imperative that we re-assess that behavior immediately. Do anything less and you absolutely are shaving years, if not decades, off your life. While exercise is vitally important in the mix, it must take second place to nutrition. Without adequate nutrition, you cannot have good health. Without good health, you will not be able to work out effectively, even if common sense tells you you must. Only by putting these two elements together can you ever hope to achieve dramatic results. Proper diet and exercise can do wonders for the mind and the body, as well as lift your spirits. Eating portioned controlled meals (especially as we age) throughout the day, coupled with moderate exercise during the week, is the state-of-the-art way to achieve overall health. No crash diet or pill, or hurried explosive exercise routine will last long. These are short-term fixes for what should be a long-term goal. Knowing the facts on what it takes to be healthy is the best start to overall success. Please choose wisely and remember to keep all things (nutrition included) in moderation. Fast facts: The correct diet will trim the fat; the correct exercise will tone the muscles. Pair them together and become the best you can be. Forever.

Andy Kress is a nationally certified fitness trainer, yoga instructor, and nutritional counselor. He can be reached at 954-789-3930 or via email at:andyfitnesstraner@gmail.com

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EMPLOYMENT RETAIL SALES POSITION ON WILTON DRIVE- Full and Part Time Positions Available Now! Call 954-873-3889 PT / FT ADVERTISING ASSOCIATE NEEDED - We are a streaming / internet LGBT radio station, south florida based. This a commissioned sales position. For more info do contact us via email; Info.MyGayRadio@gmail.com SALES ASSOCIATES - The Florida Agenda, Mark Magazine are looking for dynamic salespeople to join our team. Are you energetic, proactive, and passionate about sales? Then this could be the “Star Role” for you! Seeking true “go-getters” with a great work ethic. Existing accounts available for immediate income. Contact Bobby @ 954-336-0436 or Bobby@bobbyblair.com JOHNNY's MIAMI HUNTING FOR BEARS - GREAT $$$ South Florida's Favorite Male Strip Club is seeking BEAR DANCERS for new Special Event. Great Pay + Tips. Send photo and contact info to JohnnysBarMia@gmail.com

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JOHNNY's MIAMI LOOKING FOR DANCE MANAGER MINIMUM 2 YEARS EXPERIENCE. GREAT PERSONALITY A MUST. If you have experience in nightclub personnel management… Join our growing team! Send your resume to JohnnysBarMia@gmail.com

DENTAL HOME IMPROVEMENT Derek’s 24 HR HANDYMAN SERVICE. Introducing our new cabinet shop! For all your custom made cabinetry countertops laminates. YOU MUST SEE OUR WORK, just ask our clients. All electrical to code; ANY & ALL plumbing work, Drywall finish work / repair. Crown / baseboard pro-install, interior / exterior painting, demo work, Pressure washing, Decor tile install, Complete home up-dates. For large jobs, 4-man crew available. WE CAN HANDLE IT ALL! Instant call back, direct service response. No job is ever too small. Excellent references. Derek (954) 825-5598

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FOR ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE FLORIDA AGENDA CLASSIFIEDS CALL KEITH CHAMLEE AT 954-465-1563

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Middle River Terrace This has POTENTIAL written all over it! Our featured property has a 2 bed / 1 bath main home AND a 1 bed / 1 bath guest house! This Middle River Terrace gem has an open floor plan and needs your finishing touch! The guest house is DOUHDG\ UHQWHG VR \RXÂśYH JRW LPPHGLDWH ,1&20(

816 NE 16th Place - Asking $175,000 Royal Park Condos David & Bob...Partners in Life, Love and Real Estate!

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111 Royal Park Drive #3D - Asking $59,500

For us, there is NO PLACE LIKE HOME here in Wilton Manors! We are so PROUD to be a part of this South Florida community that we want to give something special back...

When you list your home or condo with us, we will contribute 25% of our listing commission to one of our favorite local charities or to one of your choice! Call us at 954.396.3223 or email us at Tops@SellingWiltonManors.com for details! Put our experience and professionalism to work FOR YOU!

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N.E. FT LAUDERDALE/WILTON MANOR AREA -- Lovely 2/1 w/large rooms, eat-in kitchen, new appliances, tile floors, CAC, private patio, cable ready. NO Smoking/NO PETS please. $875/mo. by appointment (954)592-3772 FT LAUDERDALE- CONDO QUALITY 2/1- Walk in shower, Designer bath, Open Granite Kitchen, Smooth top range, D/W, Icemaker, very spacious unit, CAC. $1250/mo. 1yr Lease, F/S. Call (954) 448-9811 WILTON MANORS- Large 1/1 Apartment one block from Shoppes of Wilton Manors, bars & nightlife. Tiled floors, ceiling fans, A/C, fireplace. 12 ft sliding glass doors lead to screened pool and patio, lots of storage. $975/mo. includes rent, water and propane. Quiet Street - No Pets. 954-563-4442 LLOYD ESTATES (NE Oakland Pk) 2/1 house, tiled floors, carport, river front, CAC, $925/mo +$925 security. Year lease required. 1/1 fully furnished, king bed in lg bedroom. river front, CAC. $750/mo +$750 security. Short term available for slightly more. Call Bill (954)249-2009 FORT LAUDERDALE 2/1 APT -Gated, very clean & well kept. Laundry on-site, small gay complex. $850/mo. 731 NW 1st Ave. Call Nick (954)805-1195 LAKE RIDGE 1/1 GARDEN SETTING - Charming 1 BD Apt. in this well-maintained 5-plex. Tiled Floors, CAC, great location! Small pets OK w/ approval. Fabulous garden setting w/sitting areas. $760/mo. Water incl. Available 04/01. Call Michael (954)540-3543 REDUCED PRICE IN WILTON MANORS - CONTEMPORARY LIVING. New house with large 1 bedroom, & huge tiled bath. 850 sq ft, New construction, New solid wood kitchen, Granite, S/S, Beautiful concrete floors, TONS of storage & cabinets, Walk-in closets - W/D available, CAC. Hurricane impact windows & doors, Private lush landscaped terrace, Gated, quiet neighborhood, Private parking. $1185/mo., Cable/hi-speed internet available. Call Jim (954) 6675447 or JimOnTime@hotmail.com

LICENSED MASSAGE RECESSION RELIEF -$40/90 MINS! Out calls higher. Swedish, Deep Tissue, Specialty Back and Lower Body & Feet. Couples discounts, seniors welcome. Delray Beach, 16 yrs experience. MA 18563. Dennis (561) 502-2628.

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LAKERIDGE - Cozy Apartment w/ sleeping loft. Full bath & kitchen. Tile floors, ceiling fan, tropical secluded pool & patio area. 1 mile to beach & Wilton Dr. Within Hopper transportation to Wilton Dr. On-site laundry available. Private off-street parking. Unfurnished. No smoking/pet negotiable. For one quiet person only/no drama. Electric, WiFi, Direct TV, water included. $750/mo. Reduced rent considered in exchange for light yardwork (954)636-9298

SPIRITUALITY THE PARISH OF STS. FRANCIS & CLARE 101 NE 3rd Street - just North of Broward Blvd. and E of Andrews Ave. Mass Times: Sat @ 5 PM; Sun @ 10:30 AM; Wed @ 7 PM. Where we welcome and appreciate diversity - a progressive community in the Catholic tradition. (954)731-8173; www.stsfrancisandclare.org DIGNITY FT LAUDERDALE - Roman Catholic Mass every Sunday 7 PM at Holy Angels CC 2917 NE 6th Ave, Wilton Manors. Monthly socials and more. There is always room at our table. Dignityftl@bellsouth.net. WE ARE HERE FOR YOUâ&#x20AC;Ś DIVINE MERCY CHAPEL - The American New Catholic Church 2749 N.E. 10th Ave., Wilton Manors, FL, 33334 (954)567-1930 Sunday Mass 10:30AM, Friday Holy Hour 7:00PM www.newdivinemercy.org

RENTALS / FTL ROYAL PARK - Near Wilton Manors 1BR/1.5BA, $825-$900/mo. 2BR/2BA, $950 - $1100/mo. Gated Security, Clubhouse, Pools, Gym, Sauna and Steam room. Pets OK. Cable/Water/Trash included. Call Naim Naqi, Broker/ SFG, Realtors (954)565.2025 RIVERLAND-CLOSE TO DOWNTOWN - Efficiency, 1BD, and 2 BD large house w/ pool, new CAC, new kitchen, large family room, dining room & living room, laundry available, large screened porch & private backyard. Call Ed (954)632-6639 WILTON MANORS- large 1 BD Apt. located on quiet cul-desac one block from Shoppes of Wilton Manors. CAC, ceiling fans, tile floors, fireplace, lots of storage. 12 ft. sliding glass doors lead to screened pool and patio. W/D on premises. Rent, which includes electric, water & propane is $975/mo. Sorry no pets. (954)563-4442

CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRITSONG Welcomes you to come and worship with us every Sunday at 10 am and every Wednesday night at 8 pm. We meet at the SpiritSong Worship Center at 2040B North Dixie Highway Suite 3 in Wilton Manors (Building B on Equality Park Campus, behind the Pride Center). God loves you just the way He made you. Come discover His purpose for you. For more info: (954) 418-8372, info@cohss.com, www.cohss.org.

UPHOLSTERY GOLD COAST UPHOLSTERY - Re-upholstering, Cushions, Throw pillows, Large selection of fabric to choose from or bring in your own fabric. Broward / Dade. Palm Beach. Call Edgar (954) 491-4937

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