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IT’S “OFFICIAL!” Anderson Cooper: “I’M GAY”

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In an email this week to journalist Andrew Sullivan, CNN host Anderson Cooper confirmed what many people already knew—or claimed to. “The fact is, I’m gay, always have been, always will be, and I couldn’t be any more happy, comfortable with myself, and proud,” Cooper, 45, wrote in his email, which was posted at Sullivan’s blog on The Daily Beast. Cooper’s admission is unique in some ways, in that it covers the emotional gamut represented by celebrities “coming out:” It both confirms what has long been held to be “true,” while offering an “I told you so” form of relief for some.

Cooper’s email—sent in response to a question from Sullivan, who is himself openly gay, about an Entertainment Weekly story concerning celebrities who “out” themselves— went viral almost immediately, with a reported 100,000 shares of the story posted on Facebook within a matter of hours. In it, the television personality and author attempted to navigate the path between explaining the reasons for his late-day admission, and trying not to sound apologetic for valuing his personal privacy.

“Recently, however, I’ve begun to consider whether the unintended outcomes of maintaining my privacy outweigh personal and professional principle,” Cooper wrote. “It’s become clear to me that by remaining silent on certain aspects of my personal life for so long, I have given some the mistaken impression that I am trying to hide something -- something that makes me uncomfortable, ashamed or even afraid.

This is distressing because it is simply not true.”

Cooper, a Yale University graduate and the son of socialite heiress Gloria Vanderbilt, has maintained a well-known privacy barrier for years. He acknowledged

which he decided the time was ripe for his announcement. “There continue to be far too many incidences of bullying of young people, as well as discrimination and violence against people of all ages, based on their sexual orientation, and I believe there is value in making clear where I stand.”

Cyberspace erupted with reaction to Sullivan’s post. Television personality Kelly Ripa tweeted, “So proud of you Anderson Cooper. Always have been, always will be,” and talk host—and fellow openly gay celebrity— Ellen Degeneres added, “I’m proud of you, @AndersonCooper.”

Manhattan-based Gawker.com publisher Nick Denton—who is gay, and has a habit of outing media personalities—posted on his news site that his own efforts at getting Cooper to own up had finally paid off. “You can call that bullying. But without some pressure, there wouldn’t be nearly as many public homosexuals,” Denton wrote in a column. “Everybody agrees by now that visibility is essential if one is going to change attitudes. What they don’t yet acknowledge is this: for visibility, you need a searing spotlight.”

There were negative reactions, as well, including the response from conservative Media Research Center spokesman Brent Bozell, who tweeted, “Can @andersoncooper give us his expert opinion on teabagging now?”—a Anderson Cooper reference to a remark that Cooper made during a 2008 interview with former “For my safety and the safety of those I presidential adviser David Gergen, during work with, I try to blend in as much as a discussion of the Tea Party movement’s possible, and prefer to stick to my job of influence on the Republican Party. “This telling other people’s stories, and not my happens to a minority party after it’s own. I have found that sometimes the less lost a couple of bad elections, but they’re an interview subject knows about me, the searching for their voice,” Gergen said of better I can safely and effectively do my the GOP. job as a journalist.”

“It’s hard to talk when you’re teaCooper also noted the social climate in bagging,” Cooper replied.H in his email to Sullivan that his sexual orientation was kept out of his 2006 memoir, “Dispatches From the Edge,” as well as during a 2005 interview for New York magazine, in which he coyly offered, “I understand why people might be interested. But I just don’t talk about my personal life.”

He offered a professional context for keeping a lid on his sexual orientation.

“Since I started as a reporter in war zones 20 years ago, I’ve often found myself in some very dangerous places,” he noted.

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2012 Stonewall Summer Pride Video Premieres WILTON MANORS - Local filmmaker and photographer Scott Allan, creator of the popular 2011 Stonewall Pride Highlights video, premiered his video tribute to the 2012 Stonewall Summer Pride festival and parade last week, at Georgie’s Alibi and Bill’s Filling Station, both located in Wilton Manors. Last year, Allan used the gay anthem “Proud,”

by Heather Small, as soundtrack to accompany the video.

and celebrities enjoying themselves, and captured on digital video. The video can be seen locally at area bars and nightclubs, by request of the VJ, or online at scottphotovideo.com.

LULAC Endorses Marriage Equality ORLANDO – This weekend,

during its 2012 annual National

Convention and Exposition, the

League of United Latino American Citizens

(LULAC)

passed

a

resolution in support of marriage equality for same-sex couples. More than 20,000 Hispanic community leaders

and

activists

attended

LULAC’s conference in Orlando.

Evan

Wolfson,

founder

and

President of Freedom to Marry, said, “Today’s vote by the League of Stonewall Pride highlights video

For 2012, to honor Stonewall Summer Pride headline entertainer Andy Bell, Allan selected the rare Motiv8 Vocal Liberation dance remix of the Erasure song “Freedom.” Bell, who was front man for the 1980s pop group, performed live on the main stage at the June 24 event.

“The lyrics to Freedom are very inspiring, and a metaphor for the struggles gay people have had in regards to achieving the same freedoms straight people enjoy,” said Allan about the song’s optimistic messages. The six and a half minute video includes scenes of the afternoon’s talent performances, the festive parade down Wilton Drive, the night time concert, and other notable happenings at the day-long festival, held to honor the 1969 Stonewall Riots in New York City, which started the modern LGBT Rights movement.

The video includes dozens of cameo appearances by local citizens

United Latino American Citizens in favor of the freedom to marry reflects LULAC’s longstanding support for

inclusion and equality, and mirrors the values of a growing majority of

Latinos in this country who know

that every gay or lesbian person is part of someone’s family – a son or daughter, a brother or sister, a loved

one—and no family members should

face discrimination when they hope to marry the person they love.”

In 2006, LULAC launched its

“Rainbow Council,” consisting of LGBT Latinos and allies, to create dialogue

between

the

Hispanic

and LGBT communities. In 2008 and 2009, the LULAC National Membership

passed

resolutions

supporting repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT), and passage of the Employment

Act (ENDA).

Non-Discrimination

A report last year by the National

Council of La Raza (NCLR) found

that 54 percent of Latinos support marriage equality. In April, an NBC/

Wall Street Journal poll found that 55 percent of Hispanics favor marriage equality, an 10 percent increase since October 2009.

Sarasota Considers Domestic Partner Registry SARASOTA – Business and community leaders are lobbying the Sarasota City Commission to consider enacting a domestic partner registry, following a trend among other Florida cities, including Orlando and Tampa. Although the state constitution bans both same sex marriages and civil unions, a number of municipalities have established local registries.

Thanks in part to an opinion from Florida’s attorney general that permits them, the Sunshine State now boasts nine cities and five counties with domestic partner registries, seven of them established in the last year. “In Florida, it’s almost like a wildfire,” says Ken Shelin, a former Sarasota city commissioner who supports establishing a registry, and who lobbied current commissioners in May about considering one. “I know that some people think that there’s a hidden agenda here—that there’s a gay agenda,” said Shelin. “But 90 percent of domestic partners are opposite sex.”

If Sarasota adopts the proposed domestic partner registry, such rights as hospital visitation and medical care decisions, which are the usual province of married couples, would be guaranteed to unmarried couples who cohabitate.

Loophole Forces Prosecutors to Drop Bestiality Charge TAMPA – Southwest Florida prosecutors say they are powerless to prosecute a former animal shelter employee who is accused of performing sexual acts on a dog, because a loophole

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in the state’s anti-bestiality laws doesn’t expressly forbid oral sex with animals.

The Pinellas-Pasco State Attorney’s Office declined to charge suspect Eric Antunes with animal cruelty, after he was arrested in May for allegedly having oral sex with his girlfriend’s three-legged pit-bull.

Eric Antunes

Antunes, from Clearwater, faces kiddie porn-related charges after police say he admitted to downloading and viewing child pornography on his computer.

But animal rights activists are aghast that the letter of the law has been twisted in direct defiance of the spirit of the law. “We need to close up this loose loophole,” Rick Chaboudy, executive director of the Suncoast Animal League, told the Tampa Bay Times. “This is one of those crimes that you can’t possibly imagine that it goes on, but I’m sure at one point in time, somebody said the same thing about child pornography.”

An anonymous tip led police to Antunes, 29, who was said to have child pornography on his computer.

Investigators found six pictures of him engaged in sexual acts with the pit-bull mix, named Ruby, and he was arrested on May 1. Prosecutors declined to charge Antunes with bestiality, because only one of the photos “would meet the strict criteria of the statute.”

Antunes had previously worked at the Pinellas County Humane Society, and is the live-in-boyfriend of the organization’s medical director, who reportedly resigned after his arrest.

Investigators say they have no proof that she was aware of Antune’s activities with her dog.H

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Institutional Memory JULY 4, 2012 • ISSUE 137

CLIFF DUNN, EDITOR FOUNDER MULTIMEDIA PLATFORMS

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y boyfriend and I were watching a movie last week which took place in an imagined version of the Middle Ages, complete with bloody—and bloodied—warriors and maidens in distress (who had left all pretense of maiden-hood long behind).

This rough-around-the-edges retelling of the Dark Ages was actually more spot-on, historically, than some of the polishedarmor, keen-edged-blade versions of medieval life (and death) that are more typical for Hollywood.

The film sparked a conversation between us about the historic nature and purpose of knighthood, and the institution’s function as the original “professional” army, who gave military service to a king or other lord—secular or religious—in exchange for land, weapons, and other benefits unique and specific to the class. Some later knights and similarly-bedecked feudal lords became so powerful, that medieval kings—and their Renaissance successors— began to hire real professional soldiers (mercenaries, we would call them today), who fought for king—and, by extension, country—without respect to a personal agenda.

As technology—especially the advent in the 14th Century of the English longbow, which became the era’s weapon of mass destruction, laying waste to armored cavalry, for the next two centuries—made greater battlefield strides, the importance of knights became less and less apparent to the social order, at least from a military standpoint, and more ceremonial in nature, as a means of rewarding loyal service to the monarchy. This became most evident in the industrial and modern ages, when captains of industry, business, and public service were rewarded for their contributions to society with the honorary bestowal of knighthoods (and dame-hoods).

Sometimes, this practice went from the sublime to the ridiculous, as in 1965, when The Beatles were inducted as Members of the British Empire (MBEs). The very anti-Establishment John Lennon felt it necessary to justify accepting his investiture. “Lots of people who complained about us receiving the MBE received theirs for heroism in the war– for killing people,” he said. “We received ours for entertaining other people. I’d say we deserve ours more.” (In 1969, Lennon returned his MBE, to protest global imperialism.)

It’s funny, the number of famous modern people—most of whom couldn’t tell the business end of a sword from a college class on medieval warfare—who have received honorary British knighthoods.

A partial list includes such luminaries as tenor Placido Domingo, comedian Bob Hope, violinist Eugene Ormandy, musician Spike Milligan, conductor André Previn, billionaire Bill Gates, evangelist Billy Graham, and film auteur Steven Spielberg.

I might be wrong, but there doesn’t seem to be a single medieval warlord in the bunch.

you are gay or are a woman and become a dame, your partner gets nothing.”

Under the current British “honors” system, if, say, the fictional Basil Sloshpot received a baronetcy for a golf swing that “goes above and beyond,” his wife—the equally fictional Ligurtha Sloshpot neeFlumpf—would receive the courtesy address form of “Lady Ligurtha.” But no current provision exists for the very non-fictional Sir Elton John, or his equally-real partner, David Furnish, who, under Colville’s measure, would receive a similar courtesy title, probably “Sir David” (although, as a gay man, it’s tickling in the most campy way to imagine Sir Elton and Lady—or “Dame!”—David rolling past the royal booth at Ascot for a spot of tea with Liz and Pip).

Clearly, this might not do much to assuage the restless ghost of a 6th Century Welsh warrior who rode into battle with the original King Arthur, who may be scratching his lice-infested spectral beard at the very notion of a gay Sir Ian McKellin—or a pacifist Sir John Lennon—but there were plenty of that

“A man in love is incomplete until he has married. Then he’s finished.” -Zsa Zsa Gabor Clearly, knighthood is an institution that has maintained its very existence by virtue of its adaptability—or at least the monarchy’s ability to adapt the institution to the needs and realities of a modern world (you may have an idea where I’m going with this). In keeping with this spirit of adaptability, I found news this week from the U.K. noteworthy. It appears that there is a movement underfoot in Parliament—introduced this week in the form of legislation—to allow “husbands and civil partners of those receiving honors [knighthood] to be allowed to use equivalent honorary titles to those available to women.” As Conservative MP Oliver Colville told The Sunday Times, “If you are made a peer or a knight, your wife automatically gets the title lady, but if

type who couldn’t come around to the idea of a reigning monarch who wore a dress.

To date, Britain has had several reigning queens, some weak (Mary I, Anne), some strong (Elizabeth I, Victoria, Elizabeth II), but none of them would have their right to rule—as women—challenged in the context of a modern age. That institution, too—one which believes its very existence comes by way of “the Grace of God”— adapted to modern sensibilities, in spite of the objections of traditionalists.

My question, then, is simple (although I realize that the times in which we live— sadly—rebel at the very idea of a simple answer): If these ancient and honorable institutions can adapt to the needs of modernity and gender, then what’s so special about marriage?H

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GAY Old Party: Gay Presidential Candidate Drops Out; Gay Seattle Donors Line Up By joe harris

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he first openly gay Republican presidential candidate announced last week that he would end his campaign for the nation’s highest office. Fred Karger, a former actor and political consultant, called his twoand-a-half year run for the White House “the experience of a lifetime.”

“I am officially ending my historic campaign today, June 29, 2012. It’s been one hell of a ride, and I want to thank the thousands of people across this country that volunteered, contributed, opened their homes, came to our events and cheered me on,” said Karger, 62. “Every one of you kept me going.”

Karger worked on nine presidential campaigns, including those of President Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush, and Gerald Ford. At the April 2010 Southern Republican Leadership Conference (SRLC) in New Orleans— which was attended by GOP stalwarts, including Newt Gingrich, Sarah Palin, Ron Paul, and Rick Santorum— Karger declared himself the “AntiRomney” candidate, and later said that

he would “run a campaign specifically into her coffers from marriage equality designed to throw a wrench into [Mitt] supporters across the country.

Romney’s run” for president.

During the debate this year on the The former bit-part actor—who same-sex marriage legislation, Walsh performed in such memorable fare as delivered an emotional, tear-filled “Airport: 1975,” and the pilot episode of speech, in which she told lawmakers “Horshack,” an ill-fated 1970s spinoff about the death of her husband, and of “Welcome Back, Kotter”—claimed the loving bond they had shared. that he was elbowed out of televised “How could I deny the right to have Republican presidential debates, that incredible bond with another and was denied individual in life?” a booth at last she asked. “To me year’s conservative it seems almost C-PAC conference. cruel.”

Earlier this year, Walsh’s support when Washington helped gain passage State lawmakers of the law— legalized marriage which has been equality, the challenged by antiimpassioned gay opponents— Fred Karger, and also earned speech in favor a former actor & political consultant of the law by for her the support state Rep. Maureen Walsh (R-Walla of wealthy gay political donors, who Walla) went viral. The 51 year old have sent much-needed campaign Republican House member now faces donations in support of her re-election. a primary challenge from a member That money comes none-too-soon, as of her own party, but she has not been a national anti-gay-marriage group is left to wander alone in the political targeting Republican lawmakers who wilderness, with campaign cash flowing vote for same sex marriage.

The three-term lawmaker first appeared on LGBT donors’ gay-dar in 2010, after she earned a censure from the Franklin County (Washington) Republican Party for her support of domestic partnerships for gay Washingtonians. During her reelection bid that year, she nabbed large donations from prominent LGBT rights supporters, including Colorado software mogul Tim Gill, the founder of the Gill Action Fund, which supports gay-friendly lawmakers.H

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Bulgaria Gay PRIDE Parade Held Without Incident SOFIA, BULGARIA – Bulgaria’s fifth annual gay pride parade took place on June 30, without incident, in spite of the threat of reprisals—and calls from some extremist members of the clergy for violence against parade marchers. Eastern European LGBT advocates held their collective breath in the days leading up to Saturday’s march, following the use of threats and provocative language from gay rights opponents.

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politicians says that the time has come for gay marriage to be legalized. On June 30, during Dublin’s Pride Festival, Labor Party leader Eamon Gilmore, the nation’s deputy prime minister—or Tánaiste—said that lawmakers should not dictate the terms of with whom one chooses to spend their lives. “I believe in gay marriage. The right of gay couples to marry is, quite simply, the civil rights issue of this generation, and, in my opinion, its time has come,” Gilmore said.

“Time has come”

Deputy Prime Minister Eamon Gilmore

Gay Pride Bulgaria

Father Evgeniy Yanakiev, an eastern Bulgarian Orthodox priest, called upon protestors to express their outrage with violence—“Stones should be thrown,” he said—and one of the nation’s nationalist political parties sponsored billboard ads that were posted across Sofia, and which read, “Gay Parade Allowed – Smoking Banned. Which is more harmful for the nation?”

In 2008, extremists attacked marchers with gasoline bombs during the first Bulgarian LGBT rights march. Sunday’s parade—the largest LGBT event to be held in Bulgaria— was attended by about 2,000 people, including U.S. Ambassador to Bulgaria James Warlick, and British Ambassador Jonathan Allen. LGBT rights remain highly controversial across Eastern Europe.

Irish Deputy Prime Minister Announces Support for Gay Marriage DUBLIN, REPUBLIC OF IRELAND – One of Ireland’s top

Organizers say that 30,000 people attended Saturday’s event, Dublin’s 29th annual LGBT rights parade and street festival. “As leader of Labor, a party for whom the politics of personal freedom is so central, I acknowledge that when it comes to promoting understanding and respect, progress has been made in recent years,” noted Gilmore. “However, there are some outstanding matters, and if we as a party are serious about building a new progressive society, these are matters that we will have to resolve.

“I believe that in certain key areas, our laws are out of step with public opinion. I don’t believe for example, that it should ever be the role of the State to pass judgment on whom a person falls in love with, or whom they want to spend their life with.”

In 2010, civil partnership was introduced in the Republic of Ireland, which constitutes the 26 southern counties of the island of Ireland.

(Northern Ireland, part of the United Kingdom, comprises the six counties of Ulster, in the island’s north.) Last April, the first public same sex unions were performed, which bestowed many of the same legal rights in as traditional marriage, but advocates say it doesn’t go far enough.

Gay Cruise’s “Road to Morocco” Hits Pothole CASABLANCA, MOROCCO – Organizers of an all-gay cruise blame Moroccan officials for cancelling what would have been the first visit of its kind to a Muslim nation. On Saturday, June 30, officials from the Holland America Line and representatives from RSVP Vacations informed the 2,100 passengers on board the MS Nieuw Amsterdam that a planned visit to Casablanca the following day was cancelled.

In a statement, the cruise line and RSVP said, “Our port agent in Casablanca has advised us that authorities in Morocco have—despite previous confirmations—now denied our scheduled visit. For all of us, this is a very disappointing development.” The joint statement noted that “It was ultimately the decision by local authorities in Morocco that has necessitated us to adjust our plans.” The Nieuw Amsterdam sailed from Barcelona, Spain, on Friday, with a passenger list consisting mainly of Americans and Europeans.

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political parties currently calls for an end to homophobic laws. Minister of Tourism Lahcen Haddad said that no official action had been taken to keep the ship from visiting Casablanca. “We don’t ban cruise ships here, and we never ask our visitors about their sexual preferences,” Haddad said.

Ugandan Government Claims Gay Conspiracy KAMPALA, UGANDA – Uganda’s Minister of Ethics and Integrity, Simon Lokodo, claims that officials have uncovered evidence of a conspiracy to overturn the nation’s moral order in an effort to promote homosexuality in the country’s media.

Rev. Simon Lokodo

Morocco – a constitutional monarchy with a population of 32 million – has a criminal code inspired by Muslim law (“Sharia”), which forbids sex outside of marriage, and which deems same-gender sexual relations “lewd” and “unnatural,” with punishment of up to three years imprisonment. None of the kingdom’s

The Kampala Observer reports that “The government says it has intercepted minutes of a recent meeting that discussed wide-ranging strategies on how to promote the rights of [LGBT] people in Uganda. These strategies include how to raise funds and recruit ‘friendly’ journalists into the cause of fighting for homosexual rights in Uganda. Some sources have told The Observer that security operatives infiltrated gay groups, and managed to get a document containing minutes of the meeting.”

Lokodo, a former Roman Catholic priest, hopes to use the “evidence” to revive anti-gay parliamentary legislation introduced three years ago, which called for the death penalty for persons convicted of engaging in homosexual relations. That punishment was “watered down” to life imprisonment. H

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Presbyterians Likely to Debate Same Sex Marriage at National Assembly LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY – Members of the nation’s largest Presbyterian sect are expected to debate the merits of same sex marriage this week, during the 220th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA). The Louisville, Kentucky-based Protestant denomination, which has 1.95 million members, is anticipated to take up various proposals concerning marriage equality during its annual meeting, being held through Saturday in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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month to discover homophobia from within the ranks of event participants. A local company had offered the use of a truck and trailer to the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland for the June 23 event. But as Judith Pindell, the Director of Public Policy for the AIDS Taskforce explained, “When the driver realized that he was going to be driving for the gay pride parade, he stormed off and drove away, leaving us without a float.”

Witnesses say the driver shouted obscenities as he left. “It was really hard for us because today is so much about equal rights for all, and the celebration of difference and the important of acknowledging who you are, and for him to drive away and kind of leave us high and dry was disappointing,” said Tracey Jones, CEO of the AIDS Taskforce. Despite this, members of the organization located a replacement truck, and won first-place for “best float.”

Mom Claims Christian School Fired Her After Gay Son Came Out

Among the measures under consideration are demands to confirm the religion’s traditional definition of marriage, as between a man and a woman, along with calls to change that definition to reflect a relationship between “two people,” as well as a proposal to allow Presbyterian ministers to perform same sex marriage rites in states where marriage equality is legal.

In recent years, approximately 200 Presbyterian congregations have left the denomination, in large part because of the contentious debate concerning gay marriage. Last year, the denomination voted to permit the ordination of persons who are in openly gay relationships as ministers and lay clergy.

HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA - A Pennsylvania woman says that—after suspending her son for his “sin” of being gay—the Christian school at which she was employed subjected her to “scathing condemnation and blame” for offering him her support, before terminating her as a teacher.

Anti-Gay Driver Abandons Float During Cleveland Pride Parade

Sharon Wright is suing Covenant Christian Academy in federal court, after having taught at the grades K-12 school since 2002. Wright, whose two sons were enrolled at the private school, says that administrators refused to renew her contract after she requested accommodations for anxiety and depression—conditions she says were

CLEVELAND, OHIO – Organizers of the 24th annual Cleveland Pride parade were surprised and saddened last

brought on by repeated harassment from school officials and faculty, after one of her sons, then a high school senior, came out in October 2009.

Wright’s complaint says that when school administrators learned her son is gay, they “took steps to immediately suspend him from school.” She says that the school’s headmaster, Joseph Sanelli, told her that her son was to be permanently suspended from school, and would not be permitted to return, until he “renounced his sin.” According to court documents, a school official told her “your son is broken, and it’s your job to fix him,” and that official’s wife told her that he “may have been abused as a child.”

Wright says that subsequent criticisms from school officials led to her acquiring adjustment disorder, anxiety, and depression, and that when she requested medical leaves of absence, she was denied an employment contract for the next school year.

Nuclear Sub Hazing Was Sparked by Anti-Gay Jokes NORFOLK, VIRGINIA – According to reports from the Department of the Navy, a hazing case last spring that led to the dismissal of the top enlisted person aboard a nuclear submarine, was set into motion by homophobic jokes directed towards a sailor who claimed that he was sexually assaulted during a stop in a foreign port.

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sub. According to Navy officials, the Berry case involved allegations of hazing aboard King’s Bay, Georgia-based USS Florida. Although officials say that Berry was not involved in the actual hazing incident, he did knowledge of it, and had failed to report it to superiors.

Documents indicate that the torment was directed at a sailor who reported that he was attacked by another man while in port at Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean. The person allegedly pulled a knife and tried to rape the sailor, who afterwards endured hazing for months. Among other things, the sailor was referred to as “Brokeback”—a reference to “Brokeback Mountain”— and someone posted the drawing of a stick figure being sexually assaulted.

Prior to a group training session about the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” the sailor was asked when other sailors could meet his boyfriend, and whether his boyfriend was Filipino, the nationality of the person who tried to rape him.

In 2011, following eight months of harassment, the sailor wrote a note describing his suicidal thoughts, and warning that he could snap and hurt himself or others. Officials say there was a culture of hazing and sexual harassment aboard the sub, and inadequate knowledge about policies to stop the behavior. H

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Master Chief Machinist’s Mate Charles Berry, who served as Chief of the Boat on the nuclear submarine USS Florida, was relieved on March 30 by Captain Stephen Gillespie for dereliction of duty. The chief of the boat is the senior non-commissioned adviser to the commanding officer of a nuclear

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WHO’S FUND? “OUR FUND”

By DALE MADISON

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ur Fund is a 501(c) 3 taxexempt organization, which focuses on the needs of women, seniors, healthcare, the arts, and the youth in the community. They work with other not-for-profits and service organizations, including the Wilton Manors-based Brian Neal Fitness and Health Foundation, for which they offer resources for men and women living with HIV/AIDS, in conjunction with Island City Health and Fitness. Our Fund has helped sponsor those that are unable to pay for gym memberships and life and nutritional counseling programs.

Our Fund CEO Anthony Timiraos says the organization has developed several levels of support.

“We have so many ways that people can help,” he notes. “There is the entry—or, “Bronze”—level,

which is a contribution of $1,500 to $2,499. Our “Silver” level is $2,500 to $4,999. “Gold” level is a contribution of $5,000 to $9,999. The “Diamond” is set at $10,000 to $14,999, and our “Platinum” level is $15,000 and above.”

“One of the things about us is that if you want to leave money to several organizations—let’s say the Pride Center, Poverello, and Broward House, as examples—you can express the amount for each organization, and we will disperse that money for you—I hate to say ‘upon your departure,’ but that’s what it comes down to,” he notes, in a manner that’s almost apologetic.

“Every dime that we bring in stays in our community, hence the name ‘Our Fund,’” Timaraos explains. “When someone wills us money, we keep it

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in the community, and dispense it in that manner. For example, let’s say someone leaves $500,000, and they specify a certain organization to receive that money. Perhaps that puts the donation level over a certain amount that may cause them to lose other federal, state, or local funds.

“What we do is we send that money over a period of time, as to not compromise other incomes.

Let’s face it, right now all of the nonprofits are suffering, due to budget cuts. What we do is perfectly legal, and we don’t want to see any of the LGBT organizations get hurt. They all are doing so much good work, the last thing that we want to do is limit their ability to continue to serve a community that is in need,” he adds.

For more information, visit: our-fund.org.H

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have always been of “two minds” with respect to holidays that fall mid-week, as Fourth of July does this year. Is it better to get a break in the middle of your work week, or do you prefer those three(or four!) day weekends? Either way, the weather promises to make this weekend a great postIndependence Day one, and we have all the happenings in South Florida, this week, OUT in Florida.

A holiday weekend is the perfect time—and excuse!—to exercise your taste buds, and Richard David Chamberlain offers you a great excuse to sample one of North Federal Highway’s gems: Lemongrass Asian Bistro, this week in Dining.

Do you have a license for those “guns?” More to the point, are you “packing” arms that look like bazookas—or water pistols?

Fitness writer (and trainer) Tom Bonanti has all you need to know to get yourself “armed and ready” (and dangerous). Check out reviews of the new Maroon 5 disc, with Grant James in The SCENE. And Chef Jean Doherty has a delicious Recipe, which brings a new take on an old side dish friend.

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The Big Island

Land Of Good Eats and Reef Treats

By ROBERT ELIAS DEATON

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ll good things must come to an end, and so it is with our final installment of travel within the Hawaiian Islands. No island adventure on Hawaiian soil is complete without experiencing at least one luau. And the one we remember most fondly is the Royal Kona Resort’s Lava Legends & Legacies - Journeys of the South Pacific Luau (75-5852 Alii Drive Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, 808-329-3111). It is a feast of tropical delicacies, song, and dance celebrating the legends and lore of Polynesia. More than that, it is an incredible sunset experience at one of the most perfect spots on all of Kailua Bay. The featured dish, of course, is the roasted whole Kalua pig, cooked in an underground imu oven.

Accompanying entrees include island fish with black bean sauce, island chicken, Lomi Lomi Salmon, and Pulehu (teriyaki) beef. The torch lighting begins on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 6:15 p.m. with an open bar from 5-7 p.m. Fire dancers, hula dancers, and ukulele musicians make for a perfect blend of culture, entertainment and great all-you-can-eat dining.

(Well worth the price at $65.00.)

Our local guru of all things Big Island, Uncle Don Sanders, called in to say that his own personal favorite gay-owned private tour is Kapohokine Adventures (808-964-1000), on the Hilo side of the island. Kapohokine offers a variety of zip-line experiences, volcano lava tours, hiking, waterfalls, complete with a chicken barbecue on a macadamia

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nut farm. Some tours last as long as 12 hours, so some advanced planning is needed for this one.

Uncle Don says “Personal, private, super fantastic, fascinating guides, and places you’ll never forget.”

Lest you missed it—fascinating guides.

For those whose idea of fun includes a snorkel dive, remember Dolphin Discoveries (808-3228000). Word from the scene is that this is a mom and pop operation that will yacht you to their secret dive destinations by Zodiac boats. The tour includes snorkel gear in case you’re traveling light, with sea caves, coral reefs and pods of wonderfully charismatic dolphins.

If you have a free Wednesday evening, we highly recommend an Evening at Kahua Ranch (808-882-7954). This tour is headquartered on an historic 8,500 acre working cattle ranch located 3,200 feet above sea level in the Kohala Mountains. The ranch provides

transportation for area hotels, with buffet, beer, wine, singing, line dancing and cute paniolos (Hawaiian cowboys) Closer to Kona town, Big Island Grill (75-5702 Kuakini Hwy, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, 808-3261153) is a local secret that serves up huge portions at reasonable prices. With all the décor of a Hawaiian diner, this place puts the emphasis of delicious. Try the Saimin for a brothy noodle soup that doesn’t overload you with salt. For larger-thanlife appetites, there’s a always the loco moco— three kinds of meat served on a platter the size of Dodge Pickup. For more traditional fare, you can’t go wrong with kalua pig and cabbage.

For a short two-hour side trip across ancient lava flows, head north along Highway 19 north, stopping at Hapuna Beach for a swim. Continue

past the Mauna Kea Beach Resort another two miles and branch off on Highway 270 into Kawaihae town (don’t blink). Stop for a bit at Café Pesto (61-36653 Hawaii 270) for our favorite Crispy Coconut Crusted Calamari served on a slaw of arugula, won bok and pickled ginger (14.95).

And while you’re there, say hi to chef “Moki” Tavares.

Continue north, and you’ll discover the hidden secret of Mahukona, with its old sugar cane port, broken down pier and perfect beach-side snorkeling. A hui hou.H

The view of the mountains from Kahua Ranch

Robert Elias Deaton is a world-traveling epicure who enjoys the finer things in life.

Armed and Ready FOR THE SUMMER

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By TOM BONANTI

hether you are the long and lean type or a compact bear-tank, you’ve got to admit that a great set of guns (arms) will capture just about everyone’s attention. Now that summertime is upon us, its time to flex and bulge with the best of them. This week let’s devote a little time to strengthening and building biceps, the front of the upper arms.

Some muscle groups such as back and chest need to be exercised with many movements, some others with a few. For building biceps, the curl is just about the only exercise you can do, and it’s all you really need for mounds of upper-arm power. The four exercises I refer to this week comprise a thorough biceps workout.

I like to superset biceps with triceps and shoulders on the same day, twice a week, with three days rest between workouts. I also like to work biceps along with chest. I try not to do back and biceps on the same day because when you work back really hard (with four or five movements) you are already blasting biceps pretty well.

The front barbell curl is perfect for taking the biceps through their full range of motion.

Stand grasping a barbell or EZ curl bar palms up in front of the thighs. Proceed to

curl the bar up until the biceps meet your forearms. Pause, squeeze the positive upper contraction extra hard, then lower in a slow deliberate manner to starting position to get the benefit of the negative phase of the movement. Perform three sets of eight to twelve repetitions. Make sure to stretch your biceps between each set. Stretching between sets during any weight training session will aid recovery and speed growth by bringing extra

right hand. Proceed to curl the weight up until biceps meets forearm. Pause, squeeze the contraction, and then slowly lower to starting position. Perform eight to twelve reps, and then switch the weight to the left hand for another set. Perform three sets with each arm. Don’t be surprised if one biceps is stronger or bigger than the other, this exercise will help promote symmetry and allow the weaker muscle to catch up.

blood to tired stressed muscle fibers.

Standing dumbbell curls are great for exercising each biceps separately. Stand grasping a dumbbell palm forward in the

Concentration dumbbell curls allow you to isolate each biceps and make it work hard without the help of the other muscle groups.

Kneeling on the left knee, grasp a dumbbell

palm up in the right hand just off the floor, elbow against the inner right thigh. Proceed to curl the weight up until bicep meets forearm.

Squeeze and pause, then lower to starting position slowly. Perform eight to twelve reps, and then switch the weight to the left hand for another set kneeling on the right knee.

Perform three sets with each arm.

Isometric presses allow you to stretch, work and pose at the same time! Standing, curl the right arm to a 90-degree angle, then grasp the wrist with the left hand. Press down with the left hand while the right hand pushes up, feeling the biceps contract. Hold for 20 seconds, then release. Perform five repetitions, then swap arms.

Biceps are always fun to work because as the smallest muscle group of the anterior upper body, they are naturally going to show results easier and quickly. Always pay attention to form and don’t overdo the amount of weight.

I hope this basic routine will light a fire under your summer workouts and keep you armed and ready for all the season’s fun. H

For more workout tips contact TrainerTomB@aol.com.

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LEMONGRASS ASIAN BISTRO Harmony by the Plateful

By RICHARD DAVID CHAMBERLAIN

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appiness. It’s the first thing we felt when walking through the front door of Lemongrass, the Asian fusion bistro on North Federal Highway. The host was smiling, the servers were laughing, and the sushi chef was animated in this oasis from stress. That this is a chain of restaurants (there are others in Boca Raton, Delray Beach, and Boynton Beach), makes this magical feat that much more impressive. The happiness we felt re-established itself as harmony, when we actually settled into our seats at a table under a crystal chandelier. There is a certain peace about this place, an elegant simplicity that translates smoothly into the food served here.

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There is a section of the menu called “Small Plates from the Kitchen,” that actually contains several very nice portioned dishes, big enough for two. We especially enjoyed the Thai Steamed Dumpling ($7), eight healthy sized dumplings made from seasoned minced pork with a scrumptious sweet sauce and scattered sesame seeds. For something a little richer, we recommend the Lobster Shrimp Shumai ($9), Hong-Kong style, which interprets into delicious and succulent, in a paper-thin pouch.

One of the best bargains on the entire menu finds itself in this category as well: Miso Sea Bass ($12), a lightly grilled Chilean sea bass served with baby pickled ginger, drizzled with a miso-honey glaze. 美味的 měiwèi de.

Experimenting among the offerings at the Sushi Bar, we happened upon Tuna Guacamole ($12). Admittedly we were more curious than hungry by this point. But when this dish arrived, we were soon savoring every bit of the seared Cajun tuna and Chinese guacamole served on top of fried crispy wonton, with black tobiko (cavier colored with squid ink) and jalapeno.

The subtle flavors encased in Lemongrass Noodle Soup ($13) are a challenge for the palate to discern. Easily identified in this large

Cauliflower au Gratin This Week’s Delicious Recipe

By JEAN DOHERTY

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asy, delicious, healthy. This recipe is so customizable, you should feel free to use your imagination and change out for the veggies you love. Here are the basics: Ingredients: • • • • • • • •

1 head of cauliflower, cut into florets Salt Freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons of butter 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour 2 cups of milk 1 pinch of grated nutmeg 3/4 cup of freshly grated Gruyere, divided

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Cook the cauliflower florets in a large pot of boiling salted water for five to six minutes, until tender but still firm. Drain. While they’re cooking, make your bechamel: melt the butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Add the flour, stirring constantly with a whisk for two minutes. Pour the milk into the butter-flour mixture, and stir until it comes to a boil. Boil, whisking constantly, for one minute, or until thickened. Remove from, add the salt, pepper, nutmeg, and the Gruyere.

Place the drained cauliflower in your “gratin” dish, and pour the sauce evenly on top. Take the remaining ¼ cup of Gruyere and sprinkle on top. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the top is browned.

Serve hot in the “gratin” dish with the meat or fish of your choice. You are the chef!

Although born in Dublin, Ireland, chef Jean Doherty spent most of her life in Lyon, France, the gastronomical capital of the world. Together with Vero, her partner of 25 years, Jean has owned and run multiple restaurants including Fort Lauderdale’s Le Patio.

bowl of spicy broth were shrimps, scallops, mussels, squid, scallions, tomatoes and mushrooms. The rest is a secret recipe only the chef knows and will not share. One taste of this delicious soup and you’ll know why.

It takes a great Asian restaurant to deliver perfectedly prepared fish from the kitchen. In this case, we cannot speak well enough of Holy Snapper ($25), an entire boneless snapper fish, fried and topped with a sweet garlic chili sauce. Accompanied by a house salad and brown rice, this dish easily serves two, with enough remaining to take home to the cat.

Authentic Thai Curry is not easy to find, and while the version served at Lemonsgrass is not strictly old school, the lingering flavor on the taste buds after completing a plate of Red Curry with Shrimp ($16) was of sweet coconut milk. While not the best bargain on the menu, it is a huge portion, so plan according to the size of your appetite. Other curry options available include Green Curry, Panang Curry and Masaman Curry—all offered at the same price point.

Lobster Shrimp Shumai Between 11:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. daily, Lemongrass Asian Bistro offers lunch specials, most running around $7.95, including a startlingly sassy Kung Pao Chicken with mixed vegetables and peanuts served on white rice.

And if your thought is take-out, imagine if you will a Bento Lunch Box, with fried gyozo, four pieces of sushi or sashimi, chicken teriyaki and a house salad for a measly $11.95. It will make you forget the nearby fast food choices, when a call in advance will have this taste-treat available for pick-up in ten minutes. Either way, tell them Guy Magazine sent you.H

LEMONGRASS ASIAN BISTRO 3811 N Federal Hwy Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 954-564-4422

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MAROON 5: OVEREXPOSED

MANGO MANIA Saturday, July 7, at Flamingo Gardens (3750 South Flamingo Road, Davie), from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mango trees and fruit will be available for purchase, along with samples of mango creations in the Tropical Marketplace. Learn more about this great fruit, with free presentations throughout the day. Admission: Free in the Garden Shop and courtyard.

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FORT LAUDERDALE STARS, STRIPES & SCIENCE July 7 and 8, at the Museum of Discovery & Science and AutoNation IMAX Theater (401 SW 2nd Ave, Fort Lauderdale).

Come to the Museum and celebrate America! Take a drive down memory lane during the All American Classic Car Show, learn about the American scientists whose accomplishments helped make this country great, discover the magical world of the night sky in our Star Lab, and engineer your own rocket! A variety of exciting demonstrations will be held throughout the day, including the Jungle Island Animal Show, sponsored by the Bird Lovers Club.

SEA TURTLE WALKS Through July 24 at the Museum of Discovery and Science and AutoNation IMAX Theater (401 SW 2nd Ave, Fort Lauderdale).

Starts at the museum at 9 p.m., and ends by 1 a.m. This summer, the Museum of Discovery and Science hosts evening Turtle Walks.

The whole family can participate in an evening of discovery while uncovering the natural history and myths of turtles. Nature permitting, participants will have a chance to watch a 300 pound Loggerhead sea turtle venture out of the ocean to lay her eggs. A female loggerhead sea turtle may travel thousands of miles to return to the beach where she hatched as a baby to lay her own eggs as an adult.

At 9 p.m., the adventure begins at the Museum of Discovery and Science with an informative hands-on session about turtles (land, fresh water, and salt water) with an expanded focus on sea turtles. The adventure continues to Fort Lauderdale beach where Museum expert guides will lead guests to the sea turtle’s nesting grounds to look for amazing sea

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turtles. We cannot guarantee a sea turtle will be spotted on every walk but when it does happen it is a natural wonder that no one will ever forget. Guests should be prepared to walk approximately one to two miles, and provide their own transportation and snacks.

Advance reservations are required as space is limited. Remaining 2012 dates: July 5, 10, 11, 17, 18, 19, and 24. Admission: $18 for members, $20 for non-members.

MIAMI

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dam Levine has a lot on

sings “So I cross my heart and hope to

his plate. Serving as a

die/that I’ll only stay with you one more

judge on “American Idol”

night,” on the hook to opening track

competitor “The Voice,”

“One More Night.” On “Payphone,”

launching a fragrance line, and fronting

Adam enlists Wiz Khalifa to back up this

hugely successful pop-rock band Maroon

sad breakup song, helping to appeal to

5—all while maintaining his inked-up-

a broader fan base. “Doin’ Dirt” features

bad-boy-sex-symbol reputation. While

a house-heavy beat, but it doesn’t feel

“moves like Jagger” cemented the

forced. At times, the album seems like it’s

foundation for Levine’s career, a great

trying to be one big single. Fortunately,

follow up is crucial if he wants to continue

this run-on-single hosts a nice blend of

cashing in. Obviously, Levine has a lot

rock, electronic, and pop, with Levine’s

riding on this album.

vocals effortlessly hitting all of the right

Luckily, Levine’s

the

latest

addition

mega-career–Maroon

to

notes. While at times a little TOO radio-

5’s

friendly, “Overexposed” is definitely

“Overexposed”—is carefully crafted to appeal to a wide fan base. Levine playfully

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“THE DONKEY SHOW”/THE ADRIENNE ARSHT CENTER Described by The New York Times as “Passion. Sex. A Rollicking Cool Party,” “The Donkey Show” opens on Friday, July 13, at the Adrienne Arsht Center’s Ziff Ballet Opera House. The celebrated smash hit is described as “the ultimate night fever—a crazy fun house of disco mirror balls and feathered divas, of roller skaters and hustle queens, enchanted by an ever-solight sprinkling of Shakespearean magic.”

Thursday, July 19 through Sunday, July 22. Founded in July 2006 as an annual summer lifestyle event for gay men and women from around the world, Miami Beach Bruthaz includes a series of social, educational, and personalized activities that promote unity, camaraderie, and a sense of belonging. The event is focused around central themes of Knowledge, Culture, and Fashion.

Miami Beach Bruthaz features an upscale White Party with a celebrity guest, a serious hip hop party, a rooftop pool party, and a men’s fashion show. The Saturday night party features the sounds of Brazil, and Sunday brunch at the Palace on Ocean Drive is surely not to be missed.

For more information, visit shop. miamibeachbruthaz.com.

KEY WEST WOMENFEST The 20th Annual Womenfest will be held in Key West from September 4 through 9. Parties, dancing, film festival and outings for women. For more information: womenfest.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.

BILL’S FILLING STATION 2209 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors Videos, pool tables, dart boards, dance floor, happy hour, live shows, Tuesday and Thursday karaoke – and great burgers, to boot. Fun and friendly truck-stop-themed bar.

BOARDWALK 1721 N Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale Over 100 of the sexiest men from all over the world. Go-go dancers, cages, billiards, 2-4-1 Happy Hours. Drag emcees and did we mention the Boys?

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.

CORNER PUB 1915 N Andrews Ave., Wilton Manors Friendly atmosphere, unpretentious clientele and staff.

Next to Island City Pizza (so you can get your drink AND your slice on).

CUBBY HOLE 823 N Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale Butch bar and grill with a rockin’ daytime crowd (and a fun nighttime one, too). Fifty cent pool, 2-for-1 drinks all day every day, video games, hot movies on HDTV and DirecTV. Thursdays it’s Bare Bear Chest Night, and every Friday and Saturday the fur flies with Hot Bears on Poles (where their Grizzlies Grind)!

DEPOT CABANA BAR AND GRILL 2935 N Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale Adjacent to the America’s Best Inn and Suites. Pool open daily – No Cover or Day Pass. Great food, daily happy hour, Sunday afternoon T-Dance Poolside. Karaoke and live music. Open daily at 11:30 a.m.

DUDES 3270 NE 33rd St., Fort Lauderdale Men dancing for men. Hot go-go boys in an upscale atmosphere, piano lounge for more quiet interludes.

Steamy shower shows.

JOHNNY’S 1116 W Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale Club, bar, lounge. Male dancers and the men who love (to ogle) them. Sunday amateur strip contest (and karaoke!).

LIPS 1421 E Oakland Park Blvd., Oakland Park The Ultimate in Drag Dining. Dinner and shows six nights a week. Sunday Gospel Brunch with the Sisters of Sequins.

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 Dr. Now serving tapas nightly. Social Hour features $5 house wine glasses, $1 Barcelona Bites, and In The Biz all the time.

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PJ’S CORNER POCKET 924 N Flagler Dr., Fort Lauderdale Friendly neighborhood interracial bar with drinks specials every night of the week including, “In the Biz Mondays” at 9 p.m. with 2-4-1 drinks and $3 Cosmos and Apple Martinis, “Splash Friday’s” wet underwear contest, and Sunday’s pool tournament, both with a $50 cash prize!

RAMROD 1508 NE 4th Ave., Fort Lauderdale Voted World’s Favorite Leather Bar. Pig Dance first Saturday of the month – South Florida’s Busiest, Craziest Monthly Party (with caged hunks at Midnight on Saturdays – is there a downside to this?).

ROSIE’S BAR & GRILL 2449 Wilton Dr., Wilton Manors Nexus of the A-Gay List. Be Seen in the Scene (without making one). Food, folks, libations, and a killer Sunday Funday.

SCANDALS SALOON 3073 NE 6th Ave., Wilton Manors A line-dancin’, tight blue jeans-wearin’ good time. Country and western music, two-steppin’, three-steppin’, pool tables, and themed events year ‘round. Cowboys and Indians was never this much fun, Pilgrim.

SIDELINES 2031 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors Where Sports come first. Nationally known destination sports bar with TVs streaming NFL, MLB, NBA and college games. Pool tables, dart boards and large indoor (and now smoke-free) facility. Outdoor patio features area for smokers. Mixed crowd of gay men and women (who would have thought?). Featured in Bloomberg Businessweek and recommended by LOGO. STABLE 205 E Oakland Park Blvd., Fort Lauderdale Levis-and-leather neighborhood bar, where the bears line dance and the cowboys are VERY friendly.

SMARTY PANTS 2400 E Oakland Park Blvd., Fort Lauderdale Cozy neighborhood bar with daily happy hour, and regular patrons. Show night Thursdays at 9 p.m. Karaoke Friday and Saturday nights, and with matinee on Sunday afternoon.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

Azalea Lounge 1502 N Florida Ave., Tampa, FL Exposed brick, cold beverages and friendly staff are the mainstays of the recently bloomed Florida Avenue flower!

Neighborhood bar, pool tables.

PALACE BAR 1200 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach This bar and restaurant in the heart of South Beach’s Art Deco District. Mouth-watering burgers, boys (and girls!).

Weekend cabaret shows Thursday through Sunday.

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.

SCORE 727 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach Dance, drink, party all night on Miami Beach’s Lincoln Road. Tons of events throughout the year, including fundraisers for Winter Party, White Party, and Miami Beach Gay Pride.

SPACE 34 NE 11th St., Miami Mingle and mix with gays and str8s in the heart of Downtown Miami. Indoor dance floors and outdoor rooftop bar, spectacular light show.

TWIST 1057 Washington Ave., Miami Beach Great music, friendly staff, hot tourists and locals. Never a cover, always a groove. Bungalow Bar = Hot Men. In SoBe’s Art Deco District.

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 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.

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.

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Ultra Lounge 407 Brevard Ave., Cocoa, FL Nestled in Cocoa Village, this bar has a full coffee bar,

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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-GoGo, monthly Tea Dances, special quest performers, female impersonators and live musicians.

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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.

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Bo’s Coral Reef 201 5th Ave. North, Jacksonville Beach, FL There are great shows Thursday through Sunday with the best of female impersonators. Pool tables, video games, and a large outdoor patio. The only gay bar on the beach!

Incahoots 711 Edison Ave., Jacksonville, FL This club offers good crowds every night. Recently remodeled with three bars and a friendly staff. Everyday is a different special. A fun place anytime. Full Liquor bar. Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays except for special events.

Kickbacks Gastropub 910 King St., Jacksonville, FL This is a top class venue serving over 600 different bottled beers, 84 beers on tap, breakfast, lunch and dinner 20hrs a day 7 days a week!

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,

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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-along 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.

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

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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éjà Devonier is one of those high energy individuals who can keep everyone on their feet and clapping when she is on stage. Déjà won the “Miss Stonewall” competition, which was held on June 17 at Bill’s Filling Station in Wilton Manors, to celebrate the Stonewall Summer Pride and Twilight Parade.

Déjà isn’t shy about her reasons for getting into the entertainment business. “It was a twofold process,” she recalls. “First, it’s a true inspiration to get people into the show when you’re on stage.”

She paused, before adding with a laugh, “And to be totally frank, the money.”

“Miss Stonewall was especially important to me for this celebration,” she says. “As you know, the police in New York for so long hassled the gay community, and then that fateful June night in 1969, the ‘sisters’ had enough. They held the police at bay for nearly 24 hours, and the police finally relented, and thus began what we now know as the Gay Rights Movement. They paved the way for us, and provided a forum for us to not live in fear for our lives, and our lifestyle.”

The entertainer had a firm strategy in mind for how she was going to win the Miss Stonewall gold.

“I started out with a rainbow bathing suit, which I thought was appropriate considering it was PRIDE. The suit was designed by the one and only Erika Norell. I decided early on that I was in this to win it.

For my entertainment, I did the song ‘Fly’ by Rihanna and Nicki Minaj, and the crowd went wild.”

“My gown competition was sponsored by Torpedo Bar, where on Sunday it’s known as ‘Déjà Jams,’ and I serve as the host. The gown was a sweetheart cut designed by Sherri Hill, and was black and silver. For talent, I did Tina Turner’s ‘Fool in Love’ and, of course, ‘Proud Mary.’ She was a great inspiration to me growing up. I used to work in a small club, and started out doing ‘What’s Love Got to Do With It?’” The entertainer has plans for her reigning year as Miss Stonewall. “I plan to promote awareness for the transgender community, and the illuswionist/ entertainment community. There are lots of people out there promoting the male gay community, but not so much with the ‘Tran’ community.” That doesn’t mean she’s forgotten her boy “sisters.”

“I’ll be passing out condoms among gay men, as I am a member of this community, and I want to be out there doing everything that I can. I also want to represent South Florida at events at other cities around the state, and to show what we offer here in Greater Fort Lauderdale and Wilton Manors,” she adds.

As for Miss Stonewall’s other plans for her crown, and her next twelve months, “I also want to work on organizing next year’s pageant, as this is a very prestigious title. Many people don’t know that I am a competitive swimmer, and I want to qualify to the next Gay Olympics.” She is philosophical about herself and about the future. “The choices we make, shall dictate the life we shall live.”

Like the 1969 LGBT rights pioneers who have inspired her, the reigning Queen of the Gayborhood’s Stonewall knows there are challenges to come, both for herself and the LGBT community at large, but, in this too, she is philosophical. “It’s not what you go through,” she notes, “it’s how you come out of it.” H

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