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My Fellow Americans Dozens Take to South Florida Chick-fil-A locations to support lgbt rights

By CLIFF DUNN

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EX-GOP SENATOR: SEX-STING WAS “OFFICIAL” BUSINESS PAGE 6

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NORTH MIAMI PASTOR: GAYS ARE “ABSOLUTELY” VILE PAGE 7 DINING

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On Friday, August 3, hundreds of LGBT rights activists and allies protested at South Florida locations of Chick-fil-A, drawing awareness to the company’s history of contributions to anti-gay causes. Registered Independents, Republicans, Democrats, parents, married couples, singles, and concerned citizens, gay and straight, gave voice with their presence to their support for marriage equality and human rights. On this page: The faces of your fellow Americans.H

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Ex-GOP Senator: Bathroom SexSting Was “Official” Business BOISE, IDAHO — Former U.S. Sen. Larry Craig says that his arrest in a June 11, 2007 sex-sting was part of his official legislative business. Craig, 67, made his claim in an effort to avoid repaying $217,000 in campaign funds that the Federal Election Commission (FEC) says he misused in his legal defense. The FEC sued Craig in June, claiming he diverted campaign money for his personal uses—by spending it on his legal defense, after being accused of soliciting sex in a men’s room at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. The FEC says that Craig’s legal expenses have no connection to his Senate campaign.

Former U.S. Sen. Larry Craig

During a layover in Minneapolis, an undercover officer said that Craig had tapped his feet under a restroom stall divider, signaling that he wanted sex.

Craig’s attorney says that any money tied to his bathroom visit falls under his official, reimbursable duties as a Senator, since he was traveling for work. “Senate rules sanction reimbursement for any cost relating to a Senator’s use of a bathroom while on official travel,” Andrew Herman, Craig’s lawyer, wrote in legal documents filed on Thursday.

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Gay Woman Attacked By Homophobic Neighbor Kids

In a shocking response, the B&B, which is owned by Carole and Bill Moore, posted on Facebook: “Where is the role model that your son needs to know how to act like a man?” and “I’ll pray for you,” adding, “[I] guess CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI that’s why God invented aids.”

- Three children—all members of the Whitebriar’s official Facebook same family—are being held in juvenile page is private, but it has been inuncustody for an attack upon a woman who dated with comments supporting claims she was targeted for being gay.

LGBT rights. One post reads, “Are Jeana Terry, 41, says that on July 24, she you folks teaching all those innocent and her partner, Lisa Lange, were inside children how to be homophobes? I their home when a 16-year-old neighbor imagine your business will soon be a began shouting anti-gay comments thing of the past. Just as your bigotry outside. The couple claims that when should be.”

Terry opened the door, the teen—along with her 13-year-old sister and 11-yearold brother—began to physically assault her.

“Once I was down, it was pure chaos,” Terry said, adding that she was repeatedly hit and kicked. A neighbor confirmed Terry’s account. “They were kicking, stomping, and beating the hell out of her,” said Mima Poole.

At a juvenile hearing, the two younger children pleaded guilty to second-degree assault and trespassing. The 16-year-old faces assault and burglary charges. She could be charged with a hate crime, and may be tried as an adult.

Activists Condemn NJ B&B for Anti-Gay Facebook Post EDGEWATER PARK, NEW JERSEY – The owners of a bed and breakfast are under fire for writing a homophobic Facebook message to a local gay woman who expressed disappointed with the owners’ support for fast food chain Chick-fil-A. Joianne Fraschilla posted on Facebook, after learning about a sign displayed at the Whitebriar Bed and Breakfast promoting “Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day” on August 1. “This is somewhere my son loves to pass by, and we have been excited to visit,” wrote Fraschilla, who is openly gay. “I’m sad to see a local business anti-LGBT marriage.”

Equality Forum Announces 2012 Icons for October LGBT History Month P H I L A D E L P H I A , PENNSYLVANIA – The nonprofit Equality Forum announced its 31 Icons for LGBT History Month 2012, which commences in October, in addition to 186 other iconic figures of LGBT history from the past decade. “The 217 Icons, including the 31 Icons for 2012, demonstrate the impressive and diverse international impact of the LGBT community,” said Malcolm Lazin, founder of LGBT History Month, and Executive Director of Equality Forum.

Icons named for LGBT History Month 2012 include U.S. Civil Rights Commissioner Roberta Achtenberg, novelist Truman Capote, songwriter

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Katherine Lee Bates (“America the Beautiful”), actors Chris Colfer, Jodie Foster, and Marlene Dietrich, athlete Glenn Burke, Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes, Transgender pioneer Christine Jorgensen, entertainer Rupaul, and Holocaust hero Pierre Seel.

U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan launched LGBT History Month in 2010. Each day in October, an Icon is featured with a video, biography, bibliography, downloadable images and other educational resources.

These resources are available without charge at lgbthistorymonth.com.

House Republicans Vow to Continue Defense of DOMA WASHINGTON, D.C. – In spite of Obama Administration efforts to roll back enforcement of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)—and despite a federal court ruling last week that the law is unconstitutional—a leading House Republican says that GOP leaders will keep defending the law in court—and spending taxpayer money to do so.

Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (R-California) told reporters at a Christian Science Monitor breakfast last week, “The rule of law keeps America strong. When you break down the rule of law, you break down society,” adding, “There can’t be a system where somebody decides, ‘Well, that’s law, but I just don’t like it.’ It doesn’t matter what the issue is. We have a court system. We have a rule of law we go through. And I think you have to go through the system.”

House Republicans have been defending DOMA since March 2011, when U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder called it unconstitutional, and ordered the Justice Department to stop defending it.H

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North Miami Leaders Hope Inclusion Forum Will Curtail Anti-Gay Rhetoric NORTH

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Gulf Coast Church Has New Neighbor: Gay Marriage Billboard CLEARWATER – The creator of an

Officials

LGBT-friendly dating Web site says that a

community summit this evening to

“unintentionally” erected next to a Roman

and religious leaders have called a

address, among other topics, recent

comments by a local pastor that he

“absolutely” agrees that gays are vile.

The Inclusion Forum, hosted by Temple Beth Moshe (2555 Northeast 21st

Street, North Miami) tonight at 7 p.m., will address anti-gay speech, and call for tolerance among community members and religious leaders.

Pastor Jack Hakimian of Impact

Miami

church

recently

appeared

on a Web broadcast, during which homosexuals

were

called

“vile.”

Hakimian, whose parish rents space

from the Miami-Dade County Schools, replied “absolutely,” agreeing with the

comment. For this and other comments, schools

superintendent

Alberto

Carvalho has called for a legal review

billboard supporting marriage equality was Catholic Church. The billboard—part of

a campaign by BeatifulPeople.com to generate support for same-sex marriage— featured public figures, including Donald

Trump and Mitt Romney, and Michelle Bachmann and Sarah Palin, posing a la wedding cake figure-tops, suggesting their own gay nuptials. It was placed

Tuesday’s Angels Announces Grant Recipients

Clearwater. The Roman Catholic Church

opposes same-sex marriage, and deems homosexuality a sin.

Clear

Channel

Outdoor,

which

owns the billboards, decided to pull the advertisement, because Beautiful People

tuesdaysangels.org

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The

doesn’t own license to images of the public

Board of Directors of Tuesday’s Angels

legality,” said spokesman Jim Cullinan.

six months of 2012, the organization

figures. “It’s not censorship, it’s simply

announced last week that in the first donated over $60,000, and helped 265

pastor’s record of homophobic-remarks

individual

clients

with

rent,

utilities, eyeglasses, or medication. In

“appears to be contrary to school board

addition, the not-for-profit dispensed

policy, as well as the basic principles

termination” of the church’s lease, “not

Fort Lauderdale Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (GFLGLCC) will attend the annual conference this month of the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC).

Board members Keith Blackburn— CEO of the GFLGLCC—Steve McAleer, and Alan Beck will join 500 other gay business and community leaders in Chicago, August 7 to 10, to represent chamber members, as well as community and media partners.

This year’s NGLCC Business and Leadership Conference theme is “Certify your Success!”

near St. Michael’s Catholic Church in

of Impact Miami’s lease, saying that the

of humanity.” Carvalho wants “the

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600 monthly bus passes to clients Greg Hodge, the dating site’s managing

without

transportation,

distributed

on the basis of policy or politics, but as

director, paid for the billboards to promote

basic necessities to hundreds of clients

Carvalho told Local 10 News.

LGBT memberships. “We were unaware

and helped send 30 children with HIV

a rejection of prejudice and intolerance,”

same-sex marriage, and his service’s new

Hakimian, who will attend tonight’s

that the billboard in Florida was opposite

forum, claims the district is violating

his rights to free and religious speech, and has enlisted the conservative legal advocacy

group

Liberty

Counsel,

which said that evicting Impact Miami would

by

unconstitutional.

“The

nondiscrimination and anti-bullying

policies of the Miami-Dade School Board are not applicable to the situation

at hand,” wrote Mat Staver, Founder and Chairman of Liberty Counsel, adding that “The district cannot discriminate on the basis of [Hakimian’s] Biblically sound viewpoint.”

St. Michael’s Catholic Church, or any

church for that matter,” Hodge said.

“Until our gay members are afforded the same rights as their fellow citizens, we will be campaigning for marriage equality.”

Greater Fort Lauderdale LGBT Chamber Board to Attend Chicago Conference FORT LAUDERDALE – Members of the Board of Directors of the Greater

through its partnership with Poverello, to Camp Hope, in conjunction with Children’s Diagnostic and Treatment Center.

Matty’s on the Drive Celebrates 4 Years with Live Concert WILTON MANORS – Matty’s on the Drive will host Lady Kier—the lead singer and songwriter from 90s group Deee-Lite—on Saturday, August 25.

The American house and club/dance group had its best-known single with 1990’s “Groove Is in the Heart.” Matty’s kicks off its four-year anniversary weekend Thursday, August 23, with a

Money Machine sponsored by Skyy Vodka, filled with over $1,000 in cash and prizes. For more information, visit mattysotd.com.

Officials Cite 10 South Florida Restaurants

WILTON MANORS – Inspectors from the state Department of Business and Professional Regulation have cited several area restaurants in recent weeks, including the owners of Simply Delish (2287 Wilton Drive), which was briefly closed on July 24, after an official reported several violations, including several live cockroaches in the food prep area and near the ice machine, as well as potential food safety violations.

Wilton Manors City Commission Approves ShortTerm Temporary Signage Regulations WILTON

MANORS

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City

commissioners approved a resolution to permit local businesses use of

temporary signage to attract foot traffic. Wilton Manors Community

and Business Development Czar Heidi Shafran says short-term regulations call for businesses to adhere to simple

requirements, with an eye to easing

the restrictions on use of temporary signage, like the a-frames that dot the

commercial district on Wilton Drive.

Safety is one issue, particularly during

the rainy season, and Shafran notes

that once a Hurricane Watch is issued, all temporary signs must be removed immediately. H

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“The religious factions that are growing throughout our land are not using their religious clout with wisdom. They are trying to force government leaders into following their position 100 percent. If you disagree with these religious groups on a particular moral issue, they complain, they threaten you with a loss of money or votes or both.”

- U.S. Sen. Barry Goldwater (R-Arizona), 1981

’m going to depart this week from my usual tones of conciliation and tolerance because, as my grandmother would say, My Irish is up. This sort of mood often accompanies casting caution to the wind, and speaking in broader generalities than with I am normally comfortable. So be it. My feeling as I write this is that anyone who decides to vote for a Republican U.S. House candidate come November must harbor some— realized or unknown—degree of homophobia, or at least a well-honed sense of Schadenfreude that is focused on one group, namely us.

(Note that I said “decides” to vote: I recognize that there are many factors that go into casting one’s vote, not the least of which are a predisposition to choose a political party based upon one’s parents’ voting habits, or one’s geographic region of birth, which also relates to the first. If you vote solely based on one of these criteria, I am hard-pressed to think of you as homophobic—more properly, you lack self-identity, or may just be lazy.)

In the reverse, any GOP House candidate who supports LGBT rights (to my present, captured-in-amberin-the-moment way-of-thinking) must be either a) insincere, or b) in the wrong party (but there’s redress for this). Sorry, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen.

I believe that 5 million guncontrol advocates should get together and join the NRA (which claims a membership of 4.3 million), vote out the hard core gun nuts (the ones who think Junior should get a howitzer for Christmas), and the next day add the Brady Law to its membership platform. (But, see “laziness,” above.) and I am not saying that there aren’t good Republicans—gay and

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straight—who want the same things for themselves and their families that I want for mine.

I was a very right-of-center member of the Grand Old Party during the mid-90s—a reaction, I realize now, to the entitlement and corruption that marked the early Bill Clinton years. I have since made peace with Clinton, and both my beliefs and my political self-discovery have matured into selfknowledge that I am left-of-center, with some traditionalist values (like a gay Mike Logan on “Law and Order: Criminal Intent,” but less boozy).

On Tuesday, July 31, U.S. District Judge Vanessa Bryant, in Hartford, Connecticut, issued a 104-page decision, in which she ruled that a provision in the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act violates the Fifth Amendment’s guarantee of equal protection. This is the fifth federal judge to rule that DOMA is repellant to the U.S. Constitution.

Bryant—who was appointed to the federal bench by George W. Bush—ruled that the provision, which denies federal recognition of tax, health, and other benefits to married same-sex couples, “obligates the federal government to single out a certain category of marriages as excluded from federal recognition, thereby resulting in an inconsistent distribution of federal marital benefits.” She added that “many courts have concluded that homosexuals have suffered a long and significant history of purposeful discrimination.”

The ink on Bryant’s ruling was barely dry when the House Republican leadership—which has made itself the guardian of DOMA’s sacred screed since Attorney General Eric Holder decided last year to no

longer waste tax dollars defending the indefensible—announced that it would continue to represent the interests of bigots and the narrowminded, by hiring outside legal counsel to fly to the nation’s far reaches when danger exists that American citizens might exercise their rights as free men and women.

That sends a powerfuly bad message that is impossible to ignore.

Although I have no allegiance to the party of Jefferson, Jackson, FDR, and Obama, I would challenge any gay American to name another issue as important to the future of civil rights as marriage equality. I don’t think that civil unions are a terrible idea, but I understand the outrage of those who believe that a right for one should be a right for all. This is plain fairness. For House Republicans to throw ideological red meat to bigots and demagogues is an endorsement of hate, and in this moment, those gay Republicans who give their political or monetary support to GOP House candidates are endorsing hatred, plain and simple.

I don’t know if North Miami pastor Jack Hakimian hates gays as much as his words would indicate, but through his sermons, he is creating another generation of bigots and small-thinkers, and for what? A regular paying job? The satisfaction of being shepherd to the anchorless and rudderless? Maybe 5 million LGBT Americans should descend upon Chick-fil-A and order “Santorum shakes” to make the point that we may not like bigotry, but we think so little of it that we will ignore your narrow-mindedness, and show you true power, to forgive as well as to buy. But I would rather take my money—and my vote—elsewhere.H

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A PLACE FOR EVERYONE: HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

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By Dale Madison

everal years ago, one of the area Pride organizations started working with the local Habitat for Humanity chapter, to raise funds to build a home for a local family.

Although they fell short of their goal, they did raise over $5,000 to assist with the construction—and they raised awareness of an important issue, while helping to gather a base of volunteers from the LGBT community with an eye to helping build future homes for less fortunate families.

Recently, Habitat—which was founded in 1976 in Americus, Georgia, and includes among its international corps of volunteers former President Jimmy Carter—finished work on five new homes in Oakland Park.

Volunteer Coordinator Eliot Imhoff was so inspired, that he is now working on three additional homes.

“Right now, we have all of the paperwork filed with the city of Oakland Park, and are working with King Automotive, BankAtlantic, and Wells-Fargo Bank,” Imhoff says. “In conjunction with Christ

United Church, we will be breaking ground to help three more deserving families.

Many people don’t understand families in the homes don’t get a free ride,” he explains. “They have to help in the building of the home. The program is meant to give them a new lease on life, and help them with the responsibility, and giving them a sense of pride for their future,” Imhoff stresses.

“Habitat Broward brings together people from all walks of life to work in partnership with deserving families in need,” Imhoff explains. “Habitat for Humanity strengthens families, neighborhoods, and communities. Our mission is to eradicate substandard housing, and to build simple, decent, affordable housing for those with low incomes.”

Imhoff says he started working with Habitat as a volunteer following Hurricane Katrina, going to Biloxi, Mississippi, and assisting with the rebuilding effort there.

He says he found real inspiration helping his fellow men. “Since 1983, Habitat

Broward has built more than 320 homes, and we are always in need of volunteers,” he says. “Not only with the building of the homes, but in all facets of Habitat. We also have the Habitat Re-Store [at 505 W Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale], which was helped by local humanitarian Ginny Miller, who assisted with the funding. You can find almost anything for the home, from building supplies to furniture,” Imhoff notes.

In addition to volunteers, Imhoff says,

“We are always looking for additional sponsors within the community, who are capable of contributing [money and materials], and those in the trade who can step forward and assist in the construction process.”

Imhoff suggests those who are interested in participating with Habitat Broward in whatever fashion should visit the main office (3564 N Ocean Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, in the BankAtlantic building). For more information, visit habitatbroward.org.H

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LOCAL RACE SPOTLIGHT:

CHRIS Mancini Surges; Questions Record of Broward State Attorney Mike Satz

By ARNE BLACK “Nobody should be in office for 36 years,” Chris Mancini says, and he has a point. The former Federal prosecutor is speaking of the current Broward County State Attorney, Mike Satz, who Mancini intends to unseat in the upcoming August 14th Democratic Primary. Satz was first elected to the post in 1976, when Gerald Ford was President of the United States, and has held it ever since. “He keeps saying that he’s been re-elected. He submits his name, no one runs against him, and he gets reappointed to the position,” says Mancini.

“If you analyze Satz’s wins and losses in court for the past three years, he has the highest lost-case rate in the state of Florida. He likes to say that he’s only lost 641 cases. Those are major cases involving murders, robberies, and homicides, in addition to DUI cases, which, to me, are equally as dangerous,” Mancini adds. “If you are on the

highway, the most likely way you’re going to get injured is by some drunk driver. Satz has an enormous loss rate in prosecuting these people.”

When approached about his failure in court, Satz points to the plea bargains he negotiates. “Almost 40 percent of his plea bargain cases are drug-residue cases,” Mancini asserts.

“Cocaine or marijuana is found on people, or in cars stopped for routine traffic violations. These people aren’t a danger to the public. It’s ridiculous to cite those cases as meaningful. There’s no public protection going on here.

There’s no violent crime being stopped or eliminated.”

In the past few years, major crime has risen in Broward County, after having taken a dip in 2009, with crime against gays on the increase. “I don’t believe there has been an openly-gay person hired at the State Attorney’s office in any position of responsibility,” says

Mancini. “If the purpose of the State Attorney’s office in a diverse community like Broward County is to represent minority groups, Satz has failed completely by not extending a position to the gay community,” he adds.

“Gays are the target of robbery at nightclubs late at night, as well as being the victims of the actual employees of those clubs. If the State Attorney wanted to do something about this, he could have targeted those individuals who come into this community with the sole purpose of robbing gays,” Mancini notes, pledging to actively pursue such cases. “[Satz’s] whole system is geared to running large numbers of cases through the system, to give the appearance that he is protecting the public. All the cases that Satz talks about are the ones in which he’s ridden on the coattails of the Feds. After the federal officers have made a case, he tags along and cleans up

the leftovers,” says Mancini.

“What I’d like to know,” Mancini asks, “is why he hasn’t filed a single prosecution from the Scott Rothstein ponzi scheme? Yet he took money from Scott Rothstein in 2007 for his campaign. Police officers were providing prostitutes to Rothstein’s clients. That’s a state crime that Satz should be prosecuting. Police officers are dealing drugs. That’s a state crime that Satz should prosecute,” he adds.

The candidate claims that when answers are demanded, the incumbent’s reasoning doesn’t match the reality.

“Satz says he doesn’t have enough money, yet he has a staff where six or seven people make $150,000 a year.

These are the same people who show up at the political rallies handing out the literature in the middle of the day: State employees doing private campaigning.

And he’s gotten away with it for 36 years.”H

RICHARD CIMOCH: A Long-Time Activist Steps Back Into the Arena

By DALE MADISON Richard Cimoch has been involved in South Florida’s LGBT community for over two decades, serving on the board of such organizations such as Pride South Florida, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg of his activism, political and otherwise. An early supporter of Hillary Clinton’s 2008 presidential run, Cimoch has been a member of the Broward County Democratic Executive Committee, and is a former Secretary of the Dolphin Democratic Club.

Cimoch, a native of Philadelphia, served on the Human Rights Campaign, and is a former Co-Chair of Pride South Florida, as well as the Pride Center at Equality Park. In the August 14th primary, Cimoch is a candidate for Democratic Precinct Committeeman, Richard Cimoch Precinct 004, which covers the area

around west Wilton Manors, from the North Andrews Avenue Bridge, to West Oakland Park Boulevard.

The former Penn State Nittany Lion says that voter turnout is key to his party’s victory, and believes his record as a voter activist will translate to numbers at the polls come November. Cimoch says that since his announcement for precinct committeeman, he has helped a few dozen voters to update their polling eligibility, or to register outright. “I have always been proud of the connection with motivating people to get out and vote, and we will need turnout that’s higher than normal to ensure an Obama victory,” Cimoch says. “Florida is crucial to Obama’s victory, and as gay men and women, we have a lot to lose if he doesn’t win.”H

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By JOE HARRIS

FLORIDA: Lessons Unlearned from Election Y2K It has been a dozen years, and three

presidential elections, since a contentious

5-to-4 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court

handed the presidency to George W. Bush. The 2012 general election cycle is

shaping up to be a squeaker, with a razorthin margin possible for deciding the next

Occupant of 1400 Pennsylvania Avenue.

As is typical in many cases of much-needed

reform, meaningful change has been paralyzed—for going on a decade, now—

by the familiar nemesis to democracy: Partisan politics.

In state after state, efforts to tackle

some of the more flawed elements of

elections—voter identification and the accompanying fraud—have stalled over questions of whether honest efforts are in

reality disguised attempts to prevent the

disadvantaged and minorities from voting.

The laudatory labors of a 2005 bipartisan

commission led by former President Jimmy

Carter (Democrat) and former Secretary

tightening of voter ID regulations (which

that in Florida alone, 140,000 voters were

immigration restrictions), while Democrats

of State James Baker (Republican) found also registered in four other states—46,000

of them in New York City. (Among these, 1,700 had registered for absentee ballots in their other state-of-record, with no subsequent investigation.)

The

Carter-Baker

Commission

suggested reforms that included impartial administration of elections, and uniform

photo ID rules, but little was done once

the partisans had picked clean the bones of

goes hand-in-glove with their support for want ease of access to polls (and more

broad-minded rules on immigration).

Each typically looks with suspicion at

the motives of the other, especially in matters of election reform. According to

Pew research, in 2008, 2.2 million votes were lost because of voter registration difficulties. Those are votes both parties are eager to net.

The actual mechanics of voting systems

bipartisanship. Experts say that although

could also stand freshening up. According

past—like rules that excluded immigrants

by the Brennan Center for Justice, at New

there have been election irregularities in the or African-Americans from voting—things

have gotten worse since the 2000 election.

Unlike nearly every other nation with free

elections, ours is administered by partisan

officials who are elected as candidates of

their parties. (It was in this spirit that our

seventh president, Andrew Jackson, said, “If there’s a job that can’t be done by a Democrat, let’s get rid of the job.”)

Traditionally,

Republicans

call

for

to the authors of a study released last week York University School of Law, during the

combined 2008 and 2010 general elections, nearly 400,000 absentee or provisional

ballots were rejected because of technical mistakes made by voters on the ballot forms

or envelopes. The report, “Better Designs, Better Elections,” adds that the lost votes

were mostly found among minority and low-income voters, along with the disabled

POMPANO BEACH: It’s OK to Be Gay at Chick-fil-A (Just Don’t Tell the Cathys) Several dozen LGBT activists and

allies crossed the road to the Pompano Beach Chick-fil-A franchise, in support of

National Same-Sex Kiss Day, which was

organized as a counter-demonstration to Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day. The latter

event was encouraged by GOP pastor/ politician Mike Huckabee as a way to mobilize the traditionalist base to support

a company—in this case, the 66-year-

old chicken chain and its founders, the Southern Baptist Cathy clan—that opens

its checkbook for conservative causes.

Organizers of the Same-Sex Kiss Day say

their event was set up before Huckabee’s

open-mouthed offering to the poultry purveyors, who LGBT activists claim have

ponyed-up more than $5 million to support a radical right-wing political agenda.H

and the elderly.

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Democrats’ 2012 Marriage Equality Plank Protects the Rights of All Americans

By JUSTIN FLIPPEN

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s a former official voting delegate to the 2008 Democratic National Convention,

I’m proud to see the Party of the People continue to stand for the equality of ALL the people of our nation, and move towards adopting marriage equality in the official party platform. Democrats recognize that our national community is truly a family and has many members, including LGBT Americans.

President Obama’s leadership on—and the Democratic support of—LGBT equality are unparalleled in history.

The passage of the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Act, the

repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, legal efforts to overturn the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), and the advocacy that we LGBT Americans have the right to civil marriage and an equal and full seat at the table of American society, are all a direct result of persistent and successful efforts of grassroots and equality advocates, President Obama’s leadership, and Democratic congressional support.

Democratic support of LGBT equality, economic relief for

the middle class, protection of our environment and national resources, development of clean and renewable energy, social justice, civil rights, and women’s rights are just a few of the important reasons to support the Democratic Party.

In 2012, we voting Americans owe a duty to ourselves and our posterity to re-elect President Obama, and to re-elect and elect Democrats to the Senate and House of Representatives.H

Justin Flippen is a native South Floridian and the former Vice Mayor of Wilton Manors.

He currently works for the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau promoting tourism-based economic development and marketing.

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Cinema | Fitness | Nutrition | Travel | Dining | Bar Guide | Recipe | Classifieds

What’s Inside: Like a man once said—and I later originated it—“when you get to be my age,” then fill in the blank. In this case, at my age, the passage of a year goes by lickety-split, and here we are again, just one week away from the return of Broward Bares It at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. This year is going to be even more of a smash, with the addition of superstar comedian Lois Bromfield—who kept us in stitches many days and nights at the old (I mean the OLD, old) Cathode Ray, with her skit “Sorority Girls from Hell;” am I right, Chris Dunham?—to an alreadystellar lineup. Read on, and learn more, this week OUT in Florida.

Speaking of the OLD, old Cathode Ray, its former digs on Las Olas were occupied in recent years by Stork’s Bakery, which sadly joined many other venerable Fort Lauderdale businesses win shutting their doors. On the very-plus-side, Stork’s Bakery and Café is very-much-alive in the Gayborhood, with its delicious location a stone’s throw from Five Points, on Northeast 26th Street. Gourmand-on-the-Go Richard David Chamberlain has a bite-by-bite description of all the baked goodies—to eat in, or to go—in a new Dining, within.

Check out the coolest ways to dress for success—and comfort!—this season, in a Blaze of Summer Fashion special feature, by Manly Guy, from our sister publication, Guy Magazine.

Rumor has it that world-traveler Robert Elias Deaton has a soft-spot for Le Boys of Le Belgique—the Kingdom of Belgium, to be precise—and he takes you deep into this western European, Francophone land of chocolates and flowers, where the descendants of the medieval Dukes of Burgundy rule a casual monarchy that is as gay in many ways as the day is long, inside Travel.

Like a man once said—and I later originated it— “caffeine is the ‘other man’ in my relationship,” and the affair is alive and well for many Americans (been to Five Points Dunkin Donuts lately?—if so tell them we said “hi”). Funny thing: It’s better for you than you may realize. Nutrition writer Andy Kress has the goods on your morning Joe. We love us some Chef Jean Doherty, and the Irish-born, French-raised culinary belle has a brand new Recipe this week.

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here are 125 or so brewers in Belgium, a country the size of Maryland. Now, we know this fact because we’ve visited, oh, a good 20 or so of these establishments where the beer and ale samples run freely. It was all very righteous, we assure you, since we were touring Trappist, Cistercian, and Benedictine monasteries when we happened upon the occasional brew. Our favorite was the Trappist Abbey of Saint Sixtus of Westvleteren, near Belgium’s border with France, where the monks produce three different beers. Each brand has a different color cap (green, blue and our favorite yellow), which also contains all the prudent information about the brew, since the bottles

Royal Palace, Brussels

would think that finding a place feature no other labeling. Clever monks.

It is, of course, the same with chocolates. to stay in Belgium would be a Slightly less ecclesiastical in nature perhaps, but simpler task than it is. The bed-andno less enjoyable. We discovered, while touring breakfasts tend to fill up quickly the capital city of Brussels, that the country (having only one or two rooms annually produces 172,000 tons of chocolate, apiece), and the classier hotels The Grand Place, Brussels, is a hub of tourist activity and nearly a ton of it is given away free on tours will cost you your first-born child, of factories and chocolate shops. Of these, we or some amount that seems as conservative where gays were concerned. That recommend the chocolate-making demos given pricey. Fortunately, there’s a nice middle ground all changed, of course, in 2003 when Belgium in the form of the Royal became the second country in Europe to each Saturday and Sunday Windsor Hotel Grand Place recognize same-sex marriages. It also doesn’t at 4 p.m. at La Maison des (5-7 Rue Duquesnoy, 2-505- hurt that they have an openly gay Prime Minister, Maîtres Chocolatiers Belges 5555) where a chic room Ello Di Rupo, who was born in 1951, seven (Grand Place 4, 2-888will set you back around years before the Belgian Waffle was showcased 6620). How can you not love $115. Royal Windsor Hotel at the country’s world’s fair. In order to get the a country that gives away Grand Place is nestled in the real thing in Belgium, look on the menu for a candy? heart of Brussels’ city center, Brussels Waffle, where you find it as a dessert.

Another tasty bit of trivia: within walking distance of Ironically, the same is true for Belgian Lace, Belgium has more castles per the famous Grand Place, which you’ll find locally listed as Brussels Lace. square mile than any other Fuse Club, Brussels Galeries Royales, Sablon place in the world. Of the lot, The heart of the capital’s gay community is our favorite is the Royal Palace (Place des Palais, Antique Square, plus the Fuse Club (208 Rue in the area around the Grand Place, Rue du 2-552-2020), the official digs of King Albert II Blaes/Blaesstraat).

Marché au Charbon and Plattesteen. Safe, Once a month, Fuse houses La Demence, one busy, and they love Americans!H and Queen Paola (though the pair actually live in a chateau on the grounds of the Royal Castle of the largest international gay parties in Europe. of Laeken). It is just as well, since the royals fling You’ll have to hustle to make the next one on open the doors and allow mere mortals to haunt August 14, starting at 10 p.m. and running until Robert Elias Deaton is a world-traveling epicure 11 a.m. the following morning. the halls from July 24 through September 9. who enjoys the finer things in life.

Until the last decade or so, Belgians were For all the hundreds of palace rooms, you

By ANDY KRESS

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affeine has been stimulating Americans with its get-up-and-go power for years. Up to 90 percent of Americans consume some sort of caffeine to get through their days. The U.S. has made caffeine a big part of its morning ritual, with that morning zip from coffee or energy drinks an essential part of the day. Without this morning stimulant to sharpen the mind and calm the nerves, most Americans would grumble at the start of their workday, or any day at all for that matter.

In reality, caffeine is a very powerful drug and can make most peoples’ minds crave its addictive influence. When consuming anything within your diet, moderation is the key. Overloading this substance in the body can have very adverse side effects, and create a possible addiction.

The recommended amount of daily caffeine consumption is 300 milligrams (about two cups of coffee). But most

Americans consume on average 600 mg or more per day. If you are drinking four 8 oz. cups or more of coffee or energy drinks a day, you are in the upper ranges of abusing this drug.

The international medical community does recognize caffeine withdrawal as a medical syndrome, and drinking more than the recommended amount will put you into this category. These shocking facts may curb some of your over-indulgence when that next coffee craving or energy drink fix comes to mind, if your insomnia doesn’t get to you first. That’s right: Too much caffeine during the day causes insomnia at night, making that next morning start even tougher without our fix of the good stuff. Irritability can be another side effect of the withdrawal symptoms, making the brain crave caffeine to stay awake.

Coffee can have a varied range of caffeine in each 8 oz. cup. Ground coffee, using

the home-brewed drip method, can have anywhere from 100 to 200 mg of caffeine per 8 oz. serving. The caffeine intensity can vary among famous brand coffees. Starbucks® and McDonalds® have much less than your home-brewed Maxwell House. These restaurant-bought coffees and lattés are on the lower end of caffeine for three to five times the price. (Only Starbucks® Pike Place has more than 330mg in a 16 oz. serving.), Caffeine-wise, you may want to worry about the coffee you make at home first.

Energy drinks and soft drinks can really throw you for a loop with their caffeine levels. Energy drinks seem to be all the rage, but surprisingly they’re also on the low end of the scale. Red Bull® has 80 mg in an 8.4 oz. can, whereas Monster® and Rockstar® have 80 mg in an 8 oz. serving. Topping the charts of the energy drinks is 5 Hour Energy® with 207 mg in a 2 oz. serving.

Soft drinks do not follow far behind with

their caffeine production. RC Cola tops the chart at 48 mg of caffeine per 12 oz. serving, followed by Coca-Cola® (even diet) with 47 mg. By comparison, Pepsi® contains far less, with only 37 mg, followed by Dr Pepper® at 36 mg.

Chocolate cannot be left off the list, holding as much as 70 mg in a 2 oz. serving of Baker’s chocolate. Sweet or dark chocolate is not far behind, with 40 mg for a 2 oz. serving, followed by 12 mg in a 2 oz. piece of milk chocolate.

Tea is also another caffeine culprit. The longer you brew tea, the more caffeine can be extracted from the leaf. A one-minute brewed tea can have 9 to 33 mg, whereas a three-minute tea can have 20 to 50mg.

Now the next time your energy is feeling low, don’t be afraid to have some caffeine.

Just remember to know how much is in the cup or glass before it becomes a problem.H

Andy Kress is a certified fitness trainer, yoga instructor and nutritional counselor in Fort Lauderdale, FL. For more nutritional tips or inspired exercise routines, reach him at 954-789-3930 or via email at andyfitnesstrainer@gmail.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,

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

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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.

Boot Rack Saloon

4751 Lenox Ave., Jacksonville, FL Your Neighborhood Gay Bar - the place for men. Cold beer, music and a warm and cozy atmosphere. Hot men and cheap beer... We all know where that leads!

AJ’s Bar & Grill 10244 Atlantic Blvd., Jacksonville, FL Annie and Janie invite you to stop by and see some old friends and meet some new ones! Great food, awesome service, delicious mixed drinks and live entertainment.

Park Place Lounge 931 King St., Jacksonville, FL A fun and comfortable gay bar that’s accommodating to both gays and non-gays. A great place to watch your favorite game, or enjoy playing Wii while the liquor flows!

The Norm 2952 Roosevelt Blvd., Jacksonville, FL A neighborhood bar. Everyone is welcome, but remember it is a girls bar! Beer and Wine only.

616 Bar 616 Park St., Jacksonville, FL A warm and friendly atmosphere with a Patio bar. Karaoke on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Thursdays the Jax Bears are here for happy hour. Fridays and Saturdays enjoy the “Beer Blast.”

Three Layers Cafe 1602 Walnut St., Jacksonville, FL The name Three Layers comes from their large variety of delicious three layer cakes. An inviting loft style cafe located in Springfield. Enjoy a bistro style lunch or just stop in for your morning coffee.

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

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

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

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,

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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ne could say without any irony that Greater Fort Lauderdale’s Gayborhood is truly blessed in its abundance of places of worship, where both the LGBT and the straight can find comfort and connection to the mysteries of the universe with likeminded (and “like-souled”) individuals seeking nourishment for the spirit. One congregation that calls Wilton Manors—and, more specifically, the antique district—“home” is Shine Ministries, a small Pentecostal church located on North Dixie Highway, led by “out” pastors Jayeson Owen and Michelle Lugo.

Owen—known as “P.J.” growing up in South Carolina and North Florida—recalls getting more serious about his faith following graduation from high school, when he decided to attend the Assembly of God College in Lakeland. Early on in his academic life, he decided that he should be “up front” about his sexual identity with the school’s dean, so he scheduled an appointment, and announced that he was gay. In a line reminiscent of “Sordid Lives,” the dean told Owen, “You are not participating in your own recovery.”

After returning to South Carolina to enroll at Clemson University, Owen began working with a group of transgendered and transsexual persons, and he was asked to work with the

group in “drag.”

During his first year working with the T community, Owen found himself running late for a meeting one night, so he compensated by speeding over the Pastor Jayeson posted limit.

Owens “I saw the red and blue flashing light behind me,” Owen, now 34, recalls. “I pulled to the side of the road, and was arrested for going 10 miles per hour over the limit.” That was only the start of it.

After being booked into jail, Owen asked a corrections officer for permission to use the restroom. The answer was shocking. “We don’t allow faggots to use the bathroom,” he was told. It’s the kind of moment that can have a profound impact on the rest of one’s life, and work.

After finishing school, Owen moved to Broward County, and took a job teaching. “I loved teaching,” says Owen, but he knew that “there was just something Pastor missing. I heard about Michelle Shine Ministries, and Lugo I liked what I saw.

Words to gospel songs had always kept me close to God. I was at the beach one day listening to a couple near me, and they were also discussing Shine Ministries. That week, I attended my first Pride event, and Shine had a booth— it was the first time I knew there were gay Christians,” Owen remembers. “I began a Bible study in my home.”

Owen began to work more closely with the ministry at a time when he was experiencing his own personal upheaval, one familiar to

a great many. “At the time, my home was in foreclosure. I was trying to get through this— and to personally ‘shine’—when I was notified that someone had passed on, and had left me some money for a new home.” At around the same time, Owen continues, “the call came from First Congregational Church, and they asked me to teach a small class.” His life had taken a 180-degree turn for the better. Owen has no hesitation about whom he credits. “HE truly does work in mysterious ways.”

Of the worship at Shine Ministries, Owen says, “We reject the legalism of Pentecostalism.

We embrace that God is love 100 percent.

We also believe in SODA: ‘Significance, Opportunity, Destiny, and Authenticity.’ We believe this is how we should live our lives— that you have to put yourself out into the Universe.”

Shine Ministries—located at 2401 North Dixie Highway, in the same building as the Scissorium and Cricket Finds—holds services at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays, and 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. For more information about services, and a wide array of activities like snorkeling in the Florida Keys, music festivals, free weekly flapjack nights, and other events, visit mayweshine.weebly.com.H

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AGING SMART: “GEN SILENT” Free screenings of “GEN SILENT,” the critically acclaimed documentary, from filmmaker Stu Maddux, will be held at various locations on Monday, August 6, Thursday, August 9, and Friday, August 10. “GEN SILENT” addresses the question, Do LGBT seniors need to go back in the closet? For many LGBT elders, the wrenching decision to enter a nursing home is just one of the problems they are facing. Presented

by Creative Arts Enterprises, in association with Treece Financial Group, Inc. Free and open to the public, free parking. The screening will be followed by a panel of experts addressing issues discussed in the film.

NATHAN SAWAYA: THE ART OF THE BRICK Through August 19 at the Art and Culture Center of Hollywood (1650 Harrison Street). The works of internationally renowned LEGO artist, Nathan Sawaya, returns to the Art and Culture Center of Hollywood. In the 2012 exhibition of “The Art of The Brick,” New York-based Sawaya presents a variety of both large- and smallscale works. For Sawaya’s show, the Center is bringing back the popular LEGO interactive room, where children of all ages can create their own masterpieces.

Dates and times: Monday, August 6 at 7 p.m., Temple Israel (137 NE 19 St., Miami).

Thursday, August 9 at 7 p.m., The Pride Center at Equality Park (2040 N. Dixie Highway, Wilton Manors).

Friday, August 10 at 2 p.m., at Art Serve (1350 E. Sunrise Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale).

For more information, contact Ellen Wedner at wednerfriends@ hotmail.com, or Michael Vita at michael@davidtreece.com.

FORT LAUDERDALE GATEWAY THEATRE CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL Enjoy the classics of cinema the way they were meant to be seen: In a theatre! From Friday, August 31 through Thursday, September 7, at Fort Lauderdale’s Classic Gateway Theatre (1820 E Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale—which opened in 1951, and hosted the 1960 world premiere of “Where the Boys Are,” a film that helped put Fort Lauderdale on the cultural map for generations). The festival will also include screenings of classic newsreels. The scheduled films include: “ANNIE HALL” Woody Allen at his best. Co-starring Diane Keaton.

“CASABLANCA” It doesn’t get better than this. Directed by Michael Curtiz. Starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman.

“CHINATOWN” One of the greatest screenplays of all time.

Directed by Roman Polanski.

Starring Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, and John Huston.

“CITIZEN KANE” One of the five greatest movies ever. Directed by and starring Orson Welles.

Also in conjunction with the “The Art of The Brick,” the Center is presenting again the Florida BRICK Creation Challenge. Florida residents ages 6 and older can use their own LEGO pieces to create and compete in this exciting, statewide contest and exhibition. Pieces will be displayed in the Center’s gallery and each participating group of entrants will be awarded prizes according to the contest’s categories. Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Admission: $10 for adults; $6 for students, seniors, and children ages 4 to 17; free to Center members and children under 4.

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.

HOLLYWOOD BROWARD BARES IT! The immensely successful show returns to the Paradise Live at the Seminole Hard Rock on Friday, August 17. In a departure from last year’s engagement, this year’s show will definitely “TILT” the hot and steamy meter. Superstar comedian Lois Bromfield will perform her hit SNL Skit, “Sorority Girls From Hell” (“Irma, Irma, Irma—stupid, ugly Irma!”) live on stage. This year’s Celebrity Co-Emcee is Power 96 superstar radio personality Nicki Ramirez. Ticket prices are $35 for general admission, $75 for the regular VIP area (currently 80% sold out), and $1,200 for the UBERVIP Party Sections for 14 people, (which includes a lot of amenities).

For more information and tickets, visit BrowardBaresIt.com.

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Summer Blaze of Fashion

By MANLEY GUY

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he 94 days of Summer 2012 are more than a season—they reflect a state of mind about how you see yourself. I’m not talking here about shedding a few pounds, or toning up an incorrigible buttock. (Who can’t benefit from that, no matter how S&M—Stand & Model—perfect you may be?) It’s about dressing like a big boy who knows the difference between jammies and a dressing robe, and how to dress for Rosie’s Sunday Funday as well as Friday date night at J. Marks.

Whether during those long sunny days at work, or for lost weekends in your fave, off-duty threads, SUM12 means loosening up—but not quite letting yourself go completely slacker—with relaxed suits, an even more relaxed “what-the-hell” attitude (which screams “time to ditch work”), that translates to khakis and a polo shirt. Ready? Time to get real.

Get Rid of It If you haven’t worn it in a year—say “buh-bye.”

Out with the Old (Swim Trunks) …

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in with the blue. It just so happens that the ultimate manly color—especially in SUM12—looks amazing near the ocean.

(And on you.)

Casual Button-Downs It’s summer: Be loose (just not with the Goose, or the mousse). Washed cottons create a rumpled-vibe that that makes every day Casual Friday. Button-down collars, contrasting stitching, bold colors or patterns—all make a casual shirt anything but careless.

Polo, Pony?

“The Great Gatsby” hits theaters this Christmas, auteur Baz Luhrmann’s take on the F. Scott Fitzgerald literary classic about isolation and excess. (Oh, yeah— Leonardo DiCaprio is in it!) Polo shirts with tipped sleeves, stripes of any size, and contrast collars add a throwback feel to SUM12, and make you look like you are in the thick of it at Ascot (“chin-chin” to Liz and Pip).

Ride ’Em, Cowboy Men of Scandals and Ramrod take note: Colorful denim is experiencing a

“moment,” and an understated shortsleeve button down makes me warm, Daddy. Toss it up a wrung, Hoss, if your below-the-waist wardrobe leaves you limp.

Shirts, Not Baggers T’s are must-have warm-weather basics, an American tradition that is the perfect seasonal skin—but nothing with holes, Skippy (and see “Get Rid of It,” above).

Sunglasses That Say “You” Be bold in style, with shades that fit your face and clothes, and make you distinctive from all your friends.

Summer Sportcoats Ask my editor: Hot weather is no excuse to lose the jacket. Substitute lined, wool sportcoats for lighter, easier fabrics, like linen. Whatever feels comfy, these look great with a pair of jeans, and T-shirt or collarless job. Woof.

Are You Watching Me Now? For SUM12, get yourself an affordable timepiece that has a chunky face, flexible band, and rugged, Steampunky details (plus water resistance—you are

planning to hit the beach, right?) that ooze manliness for even the most elfin twink, and will make you look sharp, even if— big deal— you’re running late.

Walk in These Shoes SUM12 is loafers, boat shoes, and white tennis shoes—none of which require socks.H

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WELLS FARGO BANK Old Western Service, Gayborhood Friendliness

FATHER BILL COLLINS

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CEO, Poverello Center

By DALE MADISON

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n 1864, Henry Wells, founder of Wells Fargo Bank said, “We have one very powerful business rule, it is concentrated in one word: Courtesy.” It’s nice to see that, 144 years after the death of Wells (who also started American Express), that watch word is still very much alive in the bank that bears his name.

The Wilton M a n o r s branch (or “store,” as the company calls its local operations) at Five Points has something of a Gayborhood b a c k s t o r y.

Construction on the building—

located at the conjunction of Wilton Drive, Dixie Highway, and Northeast 26th Street— was started around three years ago, but there was a lengthy gap in construction times. Then all at once, or so it seemed, the building was completed, occupied and staffed as if it had been part of the local scenery for ages.

In June, the Five Points Wells Fargo store participated in the Stonewall Summer Pride Festival and Parade, entering the cavalcade with a beautiful stage coach drawn by four stunning horses. “As a symbol of our heritage, image, and values, we have re-created these beautiful coaches,” says Wilton Manors store manager Mitch Bloom. “We have these placed around the country. The one this year used at Stonewall was brought from Atlanta,” he adds. “Jack, the dog on top of the coach, is so amazing. He is the brother of the original mascot, Jack, who died last year.”

Bloom is proud of his company’s commitment to LGBT rights, and their

involvement in the community. As Bloom relates it, twenty five years ago, Wells Fargo made a commitment to create a welcoming workplace environment for LGBT team members. In 1987 Well Fargo included “sexual orientation” in its corporate nondiscrimination statements, and in 1992, the 160-year-old financial services company’s legendary stagecoach made its first LGBTcentered appearance at Los Angeles Pride.

Within the decade (1998), they extended benefits to domestic partners. In 2004, they added “gender-identity and expression” to the non-discrimination policy. In 2010, they became a lead sponsor with GLSEN’s Safe Space campaign, funding 15,000 “Safe Space Kits” to help protect children across the country.

“Wells Fargo has a Pride Team Members Network, which is comprised of not just the LGBT community, but also those who are allies and friends,” says Bloom. “They

come out in droves to help with any event that we have. I am the vice president of the team, and am so proud to serve. We have over 70 active members, and they are out there whenever there is an event.” Bloom and his team members keep Henry Wells’ commitment to courtesy and community involvement in the forefront of their minds.

“We are having at least one team at the Poverello Bowl-A-Thon on August 11, and we will have a booth there to answer questions.”

Bloom says that Wells Fargo is committed to helping the individuals who comprise our village in these trying times. “Our Opportunity Package allows someone a new opportunity to have a checking and savings account,” he explains. “If you have had problems with credit, some banks shut you out of the system—that’s not the way we work,” adding, “Every person needs a second chance.”H

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By RICHARD DAVID CHAMBERLAIN

W

e admit it. We’re a sucker for a Pilgrim Wrap. Although we were first introduced to the sandwich years ago while living in Provincetown, Massachusetts, land of the Mayflower, we recently reacquainted ourselves with the joy of this taste treat at Stork’s Bakery, Coffee House & Café in Wilton Manors. The local variety serves up a delicious sliced oven-roast turkey combo with cornbread stuffing, cranberry vinaigrette, chutney, beefsteak tomato, lettuce and mayo in a spinach wrap. At $8.49, it’s the signature sandwich of Stork’s, a local institution for the past 15 years. Over that time, there’s been a few changes to the menu, but the Pilgrim Wrap has always made the cut.

Pilgrim Wrap: Unbelievably Tasty!

In case you’re new to the neighborhood, or haven’t stopped by recently for a fast, wholesome meal, Stork’s blends a menu of salads, sandwiches, soups, and quiches with their famous housemade desserts. This day, we tasted our way through a fresh-from-the-stove Creamy Veggie Soup ($8.95), a smack-yourlips Caprese Salad with field greens, tomato, mozzarella, basil, chives, and cracked black pepper ($7.99), a Baked Eggplant Lasagna ($10 per pound) that had just the right amount of heft to counter the light tomato sauce, and a large slice of Storkberry Pie, which, if you haven’t tried it, is heaven between a crust. The Storkberry, which should have its own patent, is a unique blend of strawberries, cherries, blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries, with a flaky lattice-work oatmeal crust, at $4.00 per slice.

At breakfast, the spotlight is on Stork’s 13 different whole bean blends of coffee, with Snickerdoodle Decaf our vote for the moment, though they’ve got an equally large variety of fresh brewed teas. Where else could you find a tea called Get Gorgeous, which, when consumed, promises to produce the clearest skin this side of Snow White? At breakfasttime, it’s an aroma orgy inside the shop, as

coffees fence with baked goods for bragging rights to um-um good.

Yet as great as the café and coffee are, Stork’s shines when the bakery is placed front-andcenter. There is nowhere else in town with as consistently a great German Chocolate Cake: Moist chocolate with coconut sweetness,

German Chocolate Cake... MMMM!

tempered with a sprinkle of pecan at $4.15 a slice. Another favorite, which is often out of stock, is the White Chocolate Pistachio Cheesecake ($4.15). It should be illegal, and maybe it is, since it seems to vanish from the display case as soon as it arrives. It’s a white

chocolate pistachio ganache that’s made sinful with the addition of pictachio pieces that circle the rim of the outside of the cheesecake.

The first bite will tell you you’re in big trouble.

Those who know such things swear by the Kahlua Marble Cheesecake ($4.15), with its coffee swirl atop a dark chocolate crumb crust. While it’s too adult for us to even try, the baker insists it’s a winner.

So, too, is Stork’s within the community.

It is not unusual to see the company logo on charity fundraisers for not-for-profit organizations, particularly within the LGBT arena. They continue to be a major presence during the annual SmartRide (this year, it’s November 16-17), as well as the monthly Tea Cruise benefiting the Brian Neal Fitness and Health Foundation. Thank them for that when you next drop by, and, of course, tell them Agenda sent you. H

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Baba Ghanoush

This Week’s Delicious Recipe

By JEAN DOHERTY Eggplant’s lovely purple skin adds a colorful punch to many healthy recipes, and it’s great texture is sturdy enough to stand up to the fire of a grill!

You’re most familiar with it here in the States served up breaded and fried, and covered in melted cheese—NOT healthful fare! Chunks of eggplant can be roasted and pureed into a silky, smooth dip known in the Middle East and elsewhere as Baba Ganoush, which in Arabic means “father of coquetry,” or flirting—which has been interpreted that it was invented by a member of a harem, although “ghanoush” may have come from a personal name, too.

Remove from oven, and place into a large bowl of cold water. Remove from water, and peel the skin off.

Place the eggplant, lemon juice, tahini, sesame seeds, and garlic in an electric blender, and puree. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer eggplant mixture to a medium-sized mixing bowl, and slowly mix in olive oil. Refrigerate for 3 hours before serving.

Enjoy with pita bread, chips, raw veggies, or whatever tickles your fancy, after all—you are the chef!H

Ingredients: •

2 medium eggplants

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4 cloves of garlic

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¼ cup of lemon juice

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2 tablespoons of sesame seeds

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2 tablespoons of tahini

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1-and ¼ teaspoons of salt

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Extra virgin olive oil

Preheat oven to 400 degrees, and lightly grease a baking sheet. Place eggplant on baking sheet, and make holes in the skin with a fork. Roast them for 30 to 40 minutes, turning occasionally, or until soft.

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.

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Derek’s 24-Hr Handyman Service Introducing our new cabinet shop! For all your custom made cabinetrycountertops 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

PERFECT RELOCATION RENTALS From $295/ week (4 Week Special) & $1100/month (3 Month Special) Beautiful Studio, 1 & 2 BR Apts. Turnkey, fully furnished & equipped, clothing optional pool, laundry, parking. Close to Gay & Nude Beaches. Pets Welcome.

Incl. utilities, cable, tel., Wi-Fi Internet. 954-927-0090 or visit www.LibertySuites.com

moving ELITE RELOCATION MOVING & STORAGE We’ve provided quality moves for over 30 years. It’s always a smooth move when you choose Elite Relocation. Contact us today: 954.975.8660 www.elitemoving.com RED BOX MOVING -- OWNER IN TRUCK ON EVERY MOVE. CALL NORBERT DIRECTLY. Affordable, Reliable, Careful. MV#567/INSURED. (954)305-9176 or (561)506-5540-www.redboxmoving.com

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medical Currently enrolling HIV trials for people who have never used antiviral medication, people failing a regimen which currently contains an integrase inhibitor, and for people on stable antivirals. For more information please call Verne Appleby, R.N. at 954-524-2250 ext 211. Labs and study medications supplied at no cost to participants.

EMPLOYMENT Male Cosmetologist or EAsthetician Florida licensed professional wanted for all male guesthouse. We do it all except hair services! Reception, exceptional client service, spa maintenance and sales aptitude a plus. Submit your resume to: Spa@ thecabanasguesthouse.com or call 954-565-2307.

CALLING professional FEMALE IMPERSONATORS, ENTERTAINERS, SINGERs: MARVIN NATHAN WANTS YOU!!! Marvin is opening her new dinner show at Matty’s on the Drive starting July 26 and is looking for outstanding guest entertainers to be part of this fabulous new show. Please contact Marvin at lasvegasentertainer@yahoo.com. Please include pictures and resume. Thank you Miss Honey!

licensed massage Recession Relief - $40 per 90 MINS - Out Calls Higher. Swedish, Deep Tissue, Specialty Back, Lower Body & Feet. Couples Discounts. Seniors Welcome. Delray Beach, 16 yrs Experience. MA18563 Dennis (561) 502-2628

RENT / LEASE 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 incl. Call Naim Naqi, Realtor RWSF Realty 954.565.2025.

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N.E. FT. LAUDERDALE-WILTON MANOR AREA Lovely, IMMACULATE, 1/1, tile floors, a/c, washer/ dryer available, cable ready, water, garbage pest control included,private patio, gay friendly, NO PETS, please $725.

By appointment.(954) 592-3772 HUGE TOWNHOUSE/NEW CONSTRUCTION3/2.5 w/ oversized 2 car garage, 12ft. ceilings, balcony in every bedroom. Granite w/ stainless appliances, W/D, jacuzzi in master! 1 mile to Wilton Dr., 2 miles to beaches.

Small pets OK. $1900/mo. (754)204-7400 WILTON MANORS 3 BED / 2 BATH POOL HOME JENADA ISLAND, GREAT LOCATION! Almost 1800 Sq. Ft., plus carport, tile, new carpet in bedrooms, new paint, fenced private pool area, washer/dryer, pets OK, Only $2200. Call Robert Geary MacKilligan 954-234-8759 or rgmsell@aol.com WILTON MANORS- large 1 BD Apt. located on quiet cul-de-sac 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

Spirituality T h e Paris h of S ts . F rancis & C lare 101 NE 3rd Street - just N of Broward Blvd. and E of Andrews Ave. Mass Times: Sat @ 5 PM; Sun @ 10:30 AM; Wed @ 7 PM. Where we welcome and appreciate diversity - a progressive community in the Catholic tradition.

954-731-8173; www.stsfrancisandclare.org CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT SONG welcomes you to come and worship with us every Sunday at 10am and every Wednesday night at 7pm. We meet at the Spirit Song 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 We are here for you…DIVINE MERCY CHAPEL-The American New Catholic Church 2749 N.E. 10th Ave., Wilton Manors, FL, 33334 (954)567-1930 www.newdivinemercy.org Sunday Mass 10:30AM, Friday Holy Hour 7:00PM WIG WILD INSPIRATIONAL & GATHERINGS Calling all Queens, Bears, Twinks, Guppies, Trannies, Fairies, Spiritualists, Yoga Folks, LGBTQ’s, Poets, Dancers, Actors and all our Straight Allies. WIG the Gay Empowerment/ Spiritual Revival awaits you every Wed. 8PM at Boom - 2232 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors, FL 33305, $10 Donation Call (954) 630-3556 Miami Herald, “The next generation’s spiritual Stonewall.”

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