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Florida Attorney General not to appeal gay adoption case decision
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“Wicked Weekend” promises to be the biggest Halloween celebration ever held in Wilton Manors — Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights full of fun, festivities and fright!
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Ghosts, witches and vampires, oh my! The GoldDiggers is hosting a spook-tacular Halloween Ball, "Bewitched," on Friday, October 29th from 7:30 p.m. to midnight. Courtesy, Google Images
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Tampa, St. Pete and Ybor City have some spectacular, scary and super-natural events planned for Halloween weekend. Who says Halloween is just for kids?
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State Attorney General Bill McCullum refuses to put a stop to gay adoption in Florida.
Voter’s Guide By BOB KECSKEMETY Equality Florida, based in St. Petersburg, has made their recommendations for the upcoming General Election to be held on November 2, 2010. Equality Florida was founded in 1997 and is one of the the state’s largest civil rights organizations dedicated to securing full equality for Florida’s LGBT community. Equality Florida has stated that additional recommendations may be made as election day approaches. In addition to Equality Florida (EF), several other voter’s groups have made recommendations. The additional groups include: Palm Beach County
In 1977, Anita Bryant had a dream that gays and lesbians would never be able to adopt children in Florida. Thirty-three years later, ultra-conservative Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum put the final dagger in Bryant’s dream — in what had actually turned out to be a nightmare for the entire GLBT community. On October 22, McCollum announced he will not appeal a September 22 state appellate court ruling that overturned Florida’s ban on adoption by gay men or lesbians. "The constitutionality of the Florida law banning adoption by homosexuals is a divisive matter of great public interest,” McCollum said in a statement. “As such, the final determination should rest with the Florida Supreme Court, not a lower appellate court. But after reviewing the merits of independently seeking Supreme Court review, following the decision of our client the Department of Children and Families not to appeal the decision of the Third District Court of Appeal, it is clear that this is not the right case to take to the Supreme Court for its determination. No doubt someday a more
suitable case will give the Supreme Court the opportunity to uphold the constitutionality of this law." Frank Martin Gill, had filed the case against The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) because he wanted to adopt two young boys that he and his partner had been fostering for nearly six years. “We are relieved that this process has finally come to an end, and that we can focus on being a family,” Gill said in a statement. Both DCF and Florida Governor Charlie Crist had said that they would not appeal the ruling. The Keen News Service reported that McCollum told the Florida Baptist Witness in August, “I don’t believe in gay adoption” — but Orlando Sentinel columnist Mike Thomas reported that, in May, when he had asked McCollum if he favored taking the boys from Gill, McCollum mentioned a gay campaign aide who had adopted children and said, “Let’s leave it at that.” While the law has essentially been overturned by the courts, McCollum’s state-
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Nonpartisan Voters Coalition (VC), SAVE Dade Action Pac (SD) and Palm Beach County Human Rights Council (PB). Below is a list of the recommendations. Please note that not all organizations have made recommendations in all races and just because a recommendation isn’t noted, this doesn’t mean that the represented organizations are opposed to the particular candidates or won’t make an additional future recommendations.
United States Senate: Charlie Crist (I) VC United States Senate: Kendrick Meek (D) SD, PB U.S. House District 16: Tom Rooney (R) VC, U.S. House District 18: Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R) SD U.S. House District 19: Ted Deutch (D) VC, PB See RECOMMENDATIONS on Page 7
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“It Gets Better” Takes Off SEATTLE, WASHINGTON- Though only a couple of weeks old, the “It Gets Better” national video campaign has taken on a life of its own as thousands of homemade videos of testimonials from gay or straight, young and old alike have posted their videos on YouTube. Currently, over 100,000 videos have become part of the campaign. The
news pranksters with nothing better to do than to fabricate stories about such a serious issue as teen suicides. We won’t comment on this story further so as not to dignify it with any additional attention. We were duped — we apologize to our readers, and to Mr. Lumpkins.” H
White House Under Attack for DADT Defense — Again! WASHINGTON, D.C.- For one day last week, gays and lesbians were permitted to openly serve in the United States military, however, one day after “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” became the former law of the land, the Obama Justice Department successfully petitioned the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals for an
Dan Savage “It Gets Better” campaign was founded by columnist, Dan Savage in response to the suicide of Billy Lucas and a number of other teenagers who killed themselves due to anti-gay bullying. Its goal is to prevent suicide among LGBT youth by having gay adults convey the message that these teens' lives will improve. The project has grown rapidly, with over 200 videos uploaded in the first week from adults of all sexual orientations including many celebrities. The project's YouTube channel reached the 650 video limit in the next week, and is now organized on its own website, the “It Gets Better Project”. Recently, videos to the project have been submitted by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. H
Was Williams’ Suicide an Internet Hoax? LAKEWOOD, WASHINGTON Several LGBT news sources, trying to find out more information on the suicide of 17-year old Terrel Williams that was originally posted on Change.org last Wednesday, October 13 is now believed to be a hoax perpetrated by unknown individuals. LGBTQNation. com was one of the first LGBT websites to pick up on the Change.org posting and the original story received national attention on various cable news programs. LGBTQNation now says, after doing more research on the suicide, they found that the photograph used on Williams’ Facebook page and on his memorial Twitter page is that of Donny Lumpkins, an individual who is alive and unrelated to this story. LGBTQNation finally reported that “Additional findings over the past 24 hours have led us to conclude that this story is a hoax — the result of internet
File Photo emergency stay of U.S. District Court Judge Virginia Phillip’s injunction against DADT. Despite Obama’s repeated statements against DADT and continuing saying he supports doing away with the law, White House Advisor Valerie Jarrett said on CNN, “You know what, the Justice Department is required to defend the law…. Believe me, we wish there were another way because the President has been so clear. And I think there are many members of the gay community who actually understand this and who are working with us to try to put pressure on Congress to repeal it. It’s clear that the vast majority of American people think that it should not be the law. And we are determined to have Congress revoke it. But we have to go through that orderly process.” H
Newspaper Won’t Print Gay Marriage Announcements NEW HAMPSHIRE- The Union Leader, New Hampshire’s largest newspaper refuses to print marriage announcements for same-sex weddings. The newspaper insists it has the right to publish or not publish whatever it wants even though New Hampshire is one of five states permitting same-sex marriage. H
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GLBT adoption rights now in the hands of a lesbian GAY ADOPTION continued from Page 1 ment leaves open the possibility that the state or DCF would continue to challenge adoptions by gays and lesbians and eventually take the fight all the way to Florida’s Supreme Court unless the ban is written out of the state’s constitution by legislators, which at this point does not look like it’s going to happen. Another court challenge that is on the horizon is that of lesbian Vanessa Alenier who is trying to adopt 21-month-old Ethan, a biological relative who has been with her since he was nine days old. Alenier’s case was recently heard by Third District Court and DCF has not decided yet whether they will continue to fight Alenier’s adoption of Ethan or stop the case altogether. “The breadth of social science and child welfare research – spanning 25 years
General Election RECOMMENDATIONS continued from Page 1 U.S. House District 20: Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) SD U.S. House District 22: Ron Klein (D) VC, PB U.S. House District 23: Alcee Hastings (D) VC, PB U.S. House District 25: Joe Garcia (D) SD Governor: Alex Sink (D) EF, VC, SD, PB Attorney General: Dan Gelber (D) EF, VC, SD, PB Chief Financial Officer: Loranne Ausley (D) EF, SD Chief Financial Officer: Jeff Atwater (R) VC, PB Agriculture Commissioner: Scott Maddox (D) EF, SD, PB Agriculture Commissioner: Adam Putnam (R) VC Senate District 25: Kelly Skidmore (D) EF, VC, PB Senate District 27: Kevin Rader (D) EF, VC, PB Senate District 35: Gwen Margolis (D) EF, SD Senate District 38: Les Gerson (D) SD House District 7: David Pleat (D) EF House District 9: Michelle Vasilinda (D) EF House District 24: Michael Hageloh (D) EF House District 30: Amy Tidd (D) EF House District 31: Jodi James (D) EF House District 33: Leo Cruz (D) EF House District 35: Amy Mercado (D) EF House District 36: Scott Randolph (D) EF House District 40: Todd Christian (D) EF House District 41: Lee Douglas (D) EF House District 44: Diane Rowden (D) EF House District 49: Soto (D) EF House District 51: Janet Long (D) EF House District 53: Rick Kriseman (D) EF House District 57: Stacy Frank (D) EF House District 60: Russ Patterson (D) EF House District 69: Keith Fitzgerald (D) EF House District 83: Pat Rooney (R) VC House District 83: Mark Marciano (D) PB House District 84: Mackenson Bernard (D) EF, VC, PB House District 85: Joseph Abruzzo (D) EF, VC, PB House District 87: Bill Hager (R) VC House District 87: Hava Holzhauer (D) PB House District 88: Mark Pafford (D) VC, PB House District 89: Jeff Clemens (D) EF, VC, PB House District 90: Irv Slosberg (D) EF, VC, PB
– proves irrefutably that gays and lesbians make every bit as much of a good parent as straight parents,” said American Civil Liberties Union Spokesman Brandon Hensler. The ACLU is supporting Alenier in her case. Currently there are about 1,000 children available for adoption in the state of Florida and another 19,000 who are in temporary foster care and could also be adopted, according to DCF. Florida’s two candidates running for the open Governor position has different views concerning the gay adoption ruling. Republican Rick Scott said, "Children should be raised in a home with a married man and a woman. Pressed to expand on whether the state should forbid gays from having children through other methods, such as surrogate parenting or in vitro fertilization, Scott repeated his previous statement. Democrat Alex Sink said: "As a mom who cares about what is in the best interest of Florida's children, I support the end of this ban." H
House District 91: Barbara Stern (D) EF, PB House District 95: James Waldman (D) EF House District 96: Ari Porth (D) EF House District 98: Franklin Sands (D) EF House District 100: Evan Jenne (D) EF House District 107: Luis Garcia (D) EF, SD House District 112: Sandra Ruiz (D) EF, SD House District 114: Millie Herrera (D) EF, SD House District 115: Jeffrey Soloman (D) EF House District 118: Dwight Bullard (D) EF, SD House District 120: Ron Saunders (D) EF Alachua County School Board, District 1: Rick Nesbit EF, Broward County Commission District 4: Ken Keechl (D) EF, Broward Co. Commission District 6: Sue Gunzburger (D) EF, Broward County School Board, District 4: Dave Thomas Broward County School Board, District 6: Phyllis Hope Hillsborough Co. Commission District 1: John Dingfelder(D) EF, Hillsborough Co. Comm. District 5: Linda Saul-Sena (D) EF, Hillsborough County School Board, District 6: April Griffin Leon County Commission, District 1: John “Corri” Byrne(D) EF, Leon County Commission, At Large: Cliff Thaell (D) EF, Miami-Dade County Commission, District 8: Eugene Flinn SD Palm Beach County Commission District 2: Sherry Lee (R) VC Palm Beach Co. Comm., District 2: Paulette Burdick (D) PB Palm Beach Co. Comm. District 6: Jess Santamaria (D) VC, PB Palm Beach Co. Comm. District 7: Priscilla Taylor (D) VC, PB Palm Beach School Board District 3: Bill Graham VC, PB Palm Beach School Board Dist. 4: Jennifer Prior BrownVC, PB Palm Beach School Board District 6: Dean Eric Grossman VC Palm Beach School Board District 6: Marcia Andrews PB Pinellas County Commission District 4: Susan Latvala (D) EF Pinellas County School Board, District 7: James Jackson Volusia County Commission, At Large: Joyce Cusack (D) EF, Amendment 1 (Public Campaign Financing): YES VC, Amendment 2 (Homestead Tax Credit): YES VC, Amendment 4 (Comp. Land Use Plans): NO VC, Amend. 5 (Legislative Redistrict): YES EF, VC, PB Amend. 6 (Congressional Redistrict): YES EF, VC, PB Amendment 8: (Class Size Requirements): YES VC Early voting is underway. Check with your county election board for early voting polling places and times. The general election will be held on November 2, 2010. H
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"Unfortunately, They are Serving " By MICHAEL EMANUEL RAJNER On September 21, 2010, I attended a candidate's forum hosted by the Pompano Beach Civic Association to listen to a friend running for the Florida State House. I showed up dressed in jeans and a polo shirt and upon entering the auditorium; I quickly realized that there was going to be more to the evening's line up. I had then just learned that Allen West was going to be speaking, well it explained a lot, including the need to mentally prepare myself to brave the insanity and to sit through an evening in an auditorium with hate-filled fear-mongering homophobes and tea baggers. While I can't wait for this election season to end, until it's over, I'm mustering up the energy to help pro-equality Congressman Ron Klein get re-elected to Florida's 22nd Congressional District. His right-wing extremist challenger, who actually lives in Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz's district and can not vote for himself, decided to try and carpetbag his way into the district. It's been reported that West has been showered with Tea Party campaign funds from all over the country. The fight for this congressional district has the potential to serve as a barometer as to whether LGBTQI-Americans have any hopes to advance legislative efforts for equality in the next session of the United States Congress. While Congressman Klein was in Washington, D.C. performing the job he was elected for, his opponent, disgraced Colonel Allen West, spoke to the civic association about his campaign for the U.S. House of Representatives. In my question [to West], I included Eric Alva’s name when I spoke about LGBT-men and women risking their lives, why should they not have the same right to serve? West's response, as expected, just infuri-
ated me and all I could think was "run fat boy, run." Below is a transcript of my question and West's response: Michael Rajner: There are men and women risking their lives on a daily basis for this nation, just like you did. Why should they also not have the right to serve in our nation's military? Allen West: Well unfortunately, they are serving, you just said that. But the thing I think you are looking at is, the military, the mission of the military is not to accommodate sexual behavior. Let me tell you something as a commander. I fined people for not having the proper haircut. I kicked people out because they couldn't run fast. I kicked people out because they couldn't do push-ups. I kicked people out because they were overweight. So the thing is, there was a compromise, that was reached during the Clinton administration and I stand by that compromise and I think that is the best thing for the mission of the United States military. And so I appreciate any American that goes in and serves, but let me tell you something about me as a heterosexual in the military. I couldn't even walk in my uniform holding my wife's hand unless it was an official formal ceremony. So there are some rules and restrictions. You know how many years you can go to jail in the military for committing adultery? Do we have that in the civilian world? You can go to a military prison for 18 months for committing adultery. The United States military is a different society then the society we have here and I think the most important thing that we need to be focusing on, we have been in Afghanistan for 9 years and we are still fighting major combat operations, that is where the focus should be so that we don't have double amputees, be it heterosexual or gay, coming back to the United States of America.
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Michael Rajner Please help me re-elect one of our proequality champions in the United States Congress. Congressman Klein has stepped up to the plate when it comes to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and HIV/AIDS-related issues. Now it’s time for the LGBTQIA-community to step up to the plate and make certain we send our pro-equality champions back to the Unites States Congress for our community to move forward. Like you, I'm angry and I'm frustrated, but now is not the time for the pity party. Now is the time to channel all that anger into something constructive. Misdirected anger will only get us a Congress being strangled by the Tea Party right-wing extremists who would rather us be shunned from society to die unemployed, homeless and ill.
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“Lich King” from World of Warcraft.
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Letters to the Editor ELECTION DEBATE CONTINUES … While Matthew Tsien and Peter Ryskewecz have every right to place an ad in this newspaper urging Floridians to “Dare To Be Different” and vote Republican on November 2, given the slate of Republican candidates in this election cycle, a more apt title for this ad directed to gay people or anyone concerned with human rights might be “Dare To Be Stupid.” Marco Rubio never saw a gay issue he supported. Rick Scott thinks gays should be banned from adopting, AND foster parenting. The Democratic candidate for Attorney General, Dan Gelber, would accept the court ruling ending the Florida gay adoption ban. Republican Pam Bondi said she would appeal it to the Florida Supreme Court. Democratic Congressman Ron Klein voted to end the military ban on out gays. Republican Allen West doesn’t think gays belong in the military at all, closeted or otherwise. For most self-respecting gay men and women, LGBT rights are not the only issue we vote on, but they ARE a part of the mix. Messrs. Tsien and Ryskewecz fail to understand this.
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It is assumed that all Gays are Democrat voters except for a very few who are super rich. I am neither; but I am a Gay Republican business woman who recognizes that finally a greater number of gays and lesbians know that the GLBT political class and the Obama Democrats will say anything to scare us into the voter’s booth determined that we pull the Democrat lever. "No funding for AIDS!" "No marriage equality!" "Rampant homophobia..."... goes the mantra. But most of it is a big lie and just because I am a lesbian does not mean I have to live a life of relentless left-wing lies. AIDS funding does not disappear with GOP majorities, and at least half of Republicans believe in civil unions. In fact, the lead attorney in overturning California's Proposition 8 to ban same-sex marriage is also an out-spoken movement conservative. We need a dramatic reduction in the federal government. The Post Office is technologically obsolete. The Commerce Department and Small Business Administration create neither jobs nor business; they are merely edifices of pretentiousness. The Health and Human Services Department is already duplicated at the state and local level. The Department of Education in Washington, D.C. has no student contact while its only real interest is in keeping inferior per-
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forming teachers employed in order to get their union dues, which are aimed at running class warfare ads during campaign time. I want a country that is driven by ethical, democratic capitalism and puts people back to work. Our federal and state governments are out of control and run by greedy public-sector employee unions. Our government has tens of billions of dollars of unfunded pension obligations for which we, the taxpayer are liable. The career politicians have bankrupt Social Security and Medicare to the point where the government is the equivalent to 200 Enrons. When all the votes are counted, we are going to find out that a lot of Gays and Lesbians became politically mature, wised up and voted Republican.
– D. A. ROBERTSON To read the diatribe of “former Democrat”, you might believe that the economic history of the U.S. extends back only to January 20, 2009 (the day that President Obama was inaugurated.) The fact is (Glen Beck notwithstanding) that the U.S. economy was under the policies and oversight of Republican Congressional control from 1995 to 2009, and the Presidency also was controlled by Republicans from 2001 to 2009. Federal taxes are now the same rates as during the Bush years. And, deficits? Despite the fact of a budget surplus at the end of the Clinton presidency, and at least six Bush years of (artificially) booming economy, the Republican
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Congress and President always turned in annual deficits of several hundred $$Billion…and that was in good economic times! Bailouts? Those were largely initiated by Bush, and his Goldman Sachs Treasury Secretary Henry Paulsen, to the tune of $700 Billion…all cheerfully funded and added to the deficit (lent back to us!) by the heirs of Mao Tse Tung of modern day China! (Take a look in the mirror, next time you shop at Wal-Mart, if you are looking for someone to blame for 10% unemployment in the U.S.! Try to find something at Wal-Mart that is not made in China!) The shameful $150 Billion dollar bailout of AIG, by President Bush, ended up largely in the pockets of fat cat hedge funds and banks, and Wall Streeters, as payouts, after AIG stupidly “insured” the value of junk bonds, (which were magically rated AAA by Moody’s et al.) Our Bush-era economic system was raped and pillaged over and over, without a single kiss…no flowers…and obviously no respect the next day...since the same cast of characters wants yet another chance to stick it to us. Mr. Former Democrat is entitled to his own opinions, but not his own facts. A huge herd of elephants roamed this country for most of the past ten years, and left massive dung piles everywhere. And, who is left to clean up the mess, and who is to be blamed for the lingering stench? Mr. Former has invented his own facts on that.
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South Florida News “SPIRIT DAY” CANDLELIGHT VIGIL (FEATURED VIDEO)
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Hundreds attended a memorial service and candlelight vigil in Wilton Manors remembering the young people who have recently committed suicide due to antiLGBT bullying. You can see a video of the march at www.FloridaAgenda.com. – BK
“IT GETS BETTER” (FEATURED VIDEO) Broward County Mayor Ken Keechl and former Fort Lauderdale Vice Mayor Dean Trantalis appeared in a “It Gets Better” video produced by the Florida Agenda. You can see “it Get’s Better ” videos at www.FloridaAgenda.com. – BK
LOCAL PORN ACTOR ARRESTED FOR ANIMAL CRUELTY
Control who in turn contacted PBSO to investigate for suspected animal abuse. Detectives interviewed several witnesses that told them that they had witnessed Thompson ‘hit’ the dog on several occasions. Thompson’s roommate, who along with Thompson bought Moonshine this past February, told detectives that Thompson had told him that he had bitten off a portion of the dog’s ear for disciplinary purposes. When Thompson was interviewed, he told detectives that the described events were in all part of the disciplinary process and that the “wolf pup needs to be disciplined or they will be uncontrollable in the future.” The PBSO determined that Thompson “inflicted excessive, repeated, and unnecessary pain and suffering to the dog Moonshine which may possibly have resulted in its death.” Thompson faces one felony count of animal cruelty and was booked into the Palm Beach County Jail on October 20. Thompson is currently being held without bail. Thompson was also known as Jason Creed, a porn star that appeared in several gay porn websites include Bait Bus and Circle Jerk Boys. “We talked many times,” said another porn star who knew Thompson on a professional basis and wishes to remain anonymous. “He’s really a sweet guy who just needed the work. But I’m sure that Michael Vick seemed like a nice guy to some people, too.” – BK
SOBAP RECEIVES TWO NEW GRANTS
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Shane Michael Thompson, 20 of Boca Raton, was arrested on October 20 on charges of animal cruelty according to the Palm Beach County Sherriff ’s Office. According to the PBSO, Thompson took the deceased dog, “Moonshine” to the Cole Animal Clinic on October 17. Thompson told them that the dog died earlier that morning, possibly of a seizure. Staff at the clinic noticed that the dog’s body was bloody with indications of blunt trauma. An autopsy on the dog indicated that it suffered blunt force trauma prior to death and the cause of death was suspected to be asphyxiation. The dog’s left ear was also missing. The clinic reported the suspected abuse to the county’s Animal Care and
South Beach AIDS Project has been awarded a five-year research grant from the National Institute of Health (NIH). In a printed statement, they said they are proud to be one of three site for this study headed by Dr. Jeff Kelly from the University of Wisconsin. Dr. Kelly is one of the top researchers in the country and SoBAP says that they feel fortunate to be working so closely with him. This will be a program working within social networks of gay men trying to impact decisions and transfer knowledge of HIV/AIDS. SoBAP has also been awarded an HIV testing grant which will help them expand their services more in the community. Although they have always had a testing site, this is the first time we have had testing fully-funded. SoBAP’s board and staff know how crucial it is to offer this service to our community so testing has always been a staple in services that they offer. With this expansion, SoBAP will be offering testing and counseling not only in their South Beach Testing Center at 306 Lincoln Rd. (inside the CVS Pharmacy) but will now also be offering testing on Tuesday and Thursday at the P.E.T. Center, 615 Collins Avenue. These new grants along with others in place have made SoBAP bigger than it has ever been. Although South Beach and Miami will always be their home, SoBAP looks to expand their services to other communities in need. – BK H
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Candidates and Other Horrors By JOHN BRISENDINE The freaks and monsters will be out full force this weekend — and I'm not just talking about the ghouls for Halloween, either. The politicos running for public office, and their minions, will be making the last-minute push to get their message out to garner votes for candidates and favored amendments. First of all, what the hell is Amendment 4 and why should I vote against it? A check of the website Florida2010.org is a confusing mish-mash that still doesn't clearly tell me what Amendment 4 is all about. However, I sure as hell see the signs in many front yards proclaiming “NO TO 4!” I know a lot of us in Central Florida would like to say “NO TO to I-4” but I'm still confused about Amendment 4. As for the candidates on the ballots, I hear so much negativity coming from all sides about the local and statewide candidates that I don't want to vote for any of them. The Tea Party is the new movement at the forefront touting candidates who are against the Obama administration. Do these goofballs, in their George Washington powdered wigs, even realize how silly they look strutting around and clamoring for a change? A change for what? I mean, c'mon already, let’s just keep tea bagging in the bedroom where it belongs! As for some of the candidates, I have to go with my gut. Sure, I'll vote Alex Sink for governor. She reminds me of a lesbian with her short haircut and uber-butch first name. Furthermore, I like lesbians. Alex Sink does not identify as a lesbian at all, and she’s definitely not, but when I see her on TV, she reminds me of one and that's why she has my vote. Her opponent in the gubernatorial race is Rick Scott and I don't like him at all. He looks like those lizards that my cat Izzy chases around on my back patio. However, I do like his mom who has been in his campaign commercials. She seems like a nice old lady who probably knows how to cook up a great Thanksgiving dinner. Maybe I will just vote for her. In the U.S. Senate race, we have hottie Marco Rubio running on the Republican ticket, after usurping Charlie Crist in the primary earlier this year. Of course, good ol' Charlie, with his metrosexual spray tan, isn't one to sit
idly by on the sidelines when there's a race to run. Instead of gracefully bowing out, he is all of a sudden an alleged independent. If Charlie were so damned independent, he wouldn't have been a Republican for so many years. How is it that when his own party shunned him, that he finally got a spine? He's a bigger flip-flopper than a fry cook at McDonald's. At least, the flip-flopper at Mickey D’s produces a tasty product. Charlie has just spent too much time under the heat lamp to be considered fresh anymore. Kendrick Meek is the Democratic nominee and he's to be the man I'm leading toward. He seems like a guy I'd like to share a “Bay Breeze” with at happy hour. I'm just tired of Republicans, Democrats and Tea Partiers. I'm just gonna say to hell with it all and start my own party and call it the Pajama Party. On a final note, check out all the great costumes in the many Halloween costume contests this weekend at most of the clubs here in the Orlando area. The grandest contest of all takes place at The Parliament House this weekend. On Saturday night, October 30th, the grand prize winner of that contest takes away $1,000 CASH! On Sunday, the 31st, the winner take away $3,000 cold, hard, throbbing CASH! For more info, log onto www.parliamenthouse.com. Well, with this update on the monsters on the ballot or in the nightclubs, I hope you get out to vote no matter what. Twisted Tom will be here next week and I'll see you again on November 11th. Bye for now.
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“You can bring your pet”, says Nelson, “even the ones with four legs.” That sort of I grew up walking up and down the humor is what makes the go easy games so boardwalk of Virginia Beach. Every much fun. Yeah, winning is great, but it’s October brings the Neptune Festival back a great opportunity to meet new people to life after lying dormant from the previ- like Guisseppe Quispe. Guisseppe is 25 ous year. The thing every visitor to the fes- and is the Group Mediator for Somos. He tival visits every year is the sand sculpting and Anthony Alexander decided they contest, but the past decade has seen an needed something for the guys to do on a introduction of something new and excit- Tuesday and five months ago started this ing. Thanks to this festival, I first played a group for their guys to come out and give sport where I couldn’t throw the ball 300 they’re best shot at a bump, set and spike. Luck for me, they want anyone to come feet but I could get just as dirty and have just as much fun. Beach volleyball has out and play: any gender, and age and any exploded all over the country, and the city orientation. I found myself flashing back to when I was a varsity player in high of Wilton Manors is no different. school when I was shouting out ‘three I strolled onto the court around 6 touches’ every time my team p.m. on Tuesday to find a myrwould just volley the ball iad of players on the sinback over the net. I realgle court at Hagen ized no one really Park. I did see one cared too much familiar face that I about technique; remember playit’s a learning ing with before I experience for moved away most. I may not from Florida in be Kerry Walsh, 2009. Nelson but my team did Maldonado, 24 take both sets I from Fort was able to play. Lauderdale, was There are even just picking himtalks to start a socself out of the cer group on Latin men from sand after a nice dig Thursdays when the Somos play at to save a point and cooler weather reaches Hagen Park. the win. Turns out he South Florida in November. plays on every Tuesdays Looking for a great way to stay with the guys from Somos. “I usually come on Tuesdays, but (my fit and have fun? Stop by the court at friend) Ricardo invited me out to play on Hagen Park on pretty much any day of the Saturdays and that’s when I found out week to find a few awesome people playing one of the fastest growing amateur and about the other ‘leagues’ that take place”. Volleyball at the park is the chosen professional sports in the country. For more information on the Somos activity that the Latin men from Somos have chosen to fill their week. Somos is a guys check them out on Facebook by Latin social group for the men in our com- searching Latinos Salud or by visiting munity, but anyone can come and play. their website at somoslatinossalud.org.
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Fort Lauderdale THE VILLAGE OF HORRORS Halloween festival featuring two full-scale haunted houses, three panic zones, a craft and peddler’s row and a world of wonders of freaks and oddities. No costumes allowed. Not recommended for children 13 and under. Prices: $13 onetime admission to haunted houses; $25 unlimited admission to houses and world of wonders; $30 unlimited admission to houses and express line; $40 unlimited admission to houses and world of wonders and express line; $50 four-pack of onetime admissions (advance only). $1 facility fee will be added to each ticket. Tickets purchased on day of event add $5. Get tickets at: www.ticketmaster.com. October 28, 29, 30, 31, 7 p.m. to midnight. Holiday Park in Fort Lauderdale.H
WICKED WEEKEND 2010 Wilton Manors Main Street, Inc. (WMMS), in conjunction with representatives from all nine of the bars along Wilton Drive, will hold an expanded series of Halloween events this year along Wilton Drive. Beginning Thursday, October 28th through Sunday, October 31st, the bars along Wilton Drive will be hosting various events each day under the unified nautical theme, “FantaSea Island.” Anticipating the largest crowd on Saturday night, additional parking with on-site security will be provided at Fort Lauderdale High School, Equality Park, the city parking lot on Dixie Highway, the parking lot by City Hall and behind the SunTrust Bank with complimentary shuttle service to and from The Drive.H
“JEANS FOR LIFE” AIDS Healthcare Foundation and Out of the Closet have announced a 2010 Jeans for Life campaign. Everyone has jeans and most of people have a few pairs that need a new home. Whether they’re blue, red, faded or acid-washed, Out of the Closet needs them. The Jeans for Life program is a fun, easy way for everyone to donate toward the care of people living with HIV/AIDS. Drop off your donated jeans at: Sidelines Sports Bar, Georgie’s Alibi, Bill’s, New Moon and/or Rosie’s Bar and Grill from November 1st through 15th. When you place them in the Jeans for Life collection bin you will be helping support both local and global HIV initiative. AHF is there yearround for our community, so let’s give them some help in return. They also produce the annual Florida AIDS Walk in Fort Lauderdale.
Miami "BEWITCHED": A HALLOWEEN BALL FOR CHARITY Ghosts, witches and vampires, oh my! The Gold-Diggers, Inc. is hosting a spook-tacular Halloween Ball, "Bewitched," on Fri., Oct. 29th, 2010 from 7:30 p.m. to midnight! This ghoulish evening will be held indoors at the Douglas Entrance in Coral Gables. The fun-filled night will take place in their magnificent historic ballroom, also known as La Puerta Del Sol, and will include food, open bar, silent auction, "boo-tique" shopping, live performance, music, dancing and much more! The ticket price is $75 per person and proceeds benefit The GoldDiggers, Inc.'s two beneficiaries: The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of South Florida and the Food for Life Network. Guests are encouraged to come dressed in costume and participate in the fantastic costume contest! The Gold-Diggers, a 501(c)(3) organization now in its 34th year, has raised over one million dollars for its beneficiaries: The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of South Florida and The Food for Life Network. The Gold-Diggers, Inc. is made up of 40 women from MiamiDade and Broward Counties who raise money for these charities through various fundraising events and their annual spring musical revue. Don't be left out on this chillingly, haunted event, all in the name of charity! The Douglas Entrance is located in the "City Beautiful," Coral Gables, at 800 South Douglas Road. There is ample free and covered parking at the venue. Visit www.gold-diggers.org for more information. Contact Justine Chichester of The GoldDiggers, Inc. at (305) 298-2544 or at jrchichester@aol.com for more details or to purchase your ticket today!H
HELLROTIKA SAVE Dade presents: Hellrotika: Circus of Lost Souls, the 16th annual Halloween extravaganza, will be held on Saturday, Oct. 30 starting at 8 p.m. at The Awarehouse, 550 NW 29th Street in Miami. This year’s event is envisioned as a perfect combination of dance party, mingling forum and themed spectacle, with an aim to attract a diverse group of individuals from within the community. Guests will be treated to an immersive, multimedia experience with macabre interactive “circus” performances, a costume contest, food vendors and the latest dance music played. Tickets are now on sale for “Hellrotika” — general admission tickets are $25, VIP tickets are $45. VIP tickets give you access to unlimited cocktails at the Grey Goose-sponsored bars. There is a discount for tickets purchased prior to October 1st. You can get tickets at Hellrotika.com.H
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Ybor Social Club - Thurs., Oct. 28 at the Ybor City Social Club, “Those Horror Movies Are Real!,” a Halloween-themed party. Doors open at 10 p.m. For more information, visit www.yborclubs.com. Steam Fridays – “The Closet is a Scary Place, a Halloween-themed party with a $500 (in cash and prizes) costume contest. $1 drinks from 10 to 11 p.m. Doors open at 10 p.m. No cover before 10:30 p.m., $5 cover after 10:30 p.m. Steam Fridays is at Honey Pot, 1507 E 7 Avenue in Ybor City. G.Fridays – Lesbian party presents “Seduced By a Zombie Stripper” on Friday, October 29. Doors open at 9 p.m., $1 drinks from 9 to 11 p.m., 18+ welcome with I.D., at G.Bar, 1401 E. 7 Avenue in Ybor City. G.Bar – Sat., Oct. 30, “Spiders in the Attic” with D.J. Lydia Prim. $1 drinks from 9 to 11 p.m., 18+ welcome with I.D., at G.Bar, 1401 E. 7 Av. in Ybor City. 2606 – “A Shutter Island Halloween Party” on Saturday, October 30. 2606 N. Armenia Avenue in Tampa. H
Miracle of Love will be holding their Haunted House on Sat., Oct. 30 starting at 7 p.m. at 741 W. Colonial Drive in Orlando. Admission is $10 and all proceeds to benefit Miracle of Love which began in 1991 for the distinct purpose of providing accessible HIV/AIDS prevention programming and support assistance to service the needs of communities in Central Florida. Namely Orange, Seminole, Lake, and Osceola counties. For more information on Miracle of Love and their Haunted House, call (321) 239-4826. H
GUAVAWEEN 2010 Ybor’s annual Halloween street party and concerts - Mama Guava takes the 'bore' out of Ybor with Halloween happenings in the heart of the 'Big Guava'! Saturday, October 30, 2010 – Historic Ybor City lays out the red carpet for Mama Guava and her band of costumed revelers. From evening until the early morning hours, the ‘Big Guava’ is for adults. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Family FunFest features Halloween fun for children and families Guavaween Night of Costumed Revelry offers live music featuring national and local artists, the Mama Guava Stumble Parade, Costume Contest and all of the exciting venues Ybor City offers! Guavaween Family FunFest offers safe Trick-or-Treat, live entertainment and performances, Spooky Story Time, hands-on activities, appearances by Tampa Bay Area Sports Mascots and cheerleaders, safety education, exhibits and demos by Tampa Bay’s best area attractions and the always-popular Children's Costume Parade and Contest! Admission is $17 beginning at 3 p.m., daytime admission is free until 3 p.m.H
FLAMINGOWEEN Costume Ball on Saturday, October 30th with a professionally-judged costume contest. $500 in cash and prizes and Flamingoween drinks and shot specials all night. At the Flamingo Resort. For more information, visit www.FlamingoFLA.com. Showtime, 10 p.m.H
“ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW” Running through Nov. 13th at the Theatre Downtown, 2113 N. Orange Avenue in Orlando. Advance tickets are $18/$20 at the door. For reservations, call (407) 841-0083. For more information, visit www.theatredowntown.net. H
GOAT RESURRECTION Greater Orlando Actors Theatre 2nd annual Halloween event at Patron’s Room at the John & Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center. Admission includes food, soft drinks, beer and wine and entertainment featuring selections from some of your favorite Halloween-themed musicals. Tickets are $20/individual, $35/couple. You can order them by phone or online. Wear your scariest or sexiest get-up for a chance to win a costume contest. Great prizes in raffles and silent auction. The festivities start at 8 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 30. The John & Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center is located at 812 East Rollins St. in Orlando. For further info, email info@goatgroup.org, call (407) 8728451 or visit www.goatgroup.org. H
“AIMING FOR THE MOON” Gidget Galore's “Aiming for the Moon: My Meteoric Rise to Mediocrity” on Saturdays from Oct. 30th - Nov. 20th at 8 p.m.; Industry Night Monday, Nov. 22nd at 8 p.m. Reserved tickets are $10. Footlight Theatre at the Parliament House.H
F.A.C.E 2010 PAGEANT HALLOWEEN EDITION Will be held on Thurs., Oct. 28 from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Revolution Nightclub, 375 S. Brumby Avenue in downtown Orlando. Pageant starts at 8:30 p.m., door charge, $5. It’s the only ClubKid Pageant of its kind in Central Florida. Presented by Joey Caballero. Contestant fee $50. Guest performances by Kitana Infiniti, Axel Andrews, Mocha Adonis, Sashay and Eclipse (Miss F.A.C.E 2009 – 2010).H
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Courgettes Au Gratin (Zucchini) By JEAN DOHERTY/LE PATIO This is a “hot” vegetarian dish, or a sexy vegetable accompaniment to any poultry, meat or fish dish you like. It’ll make any reluctant “squash” eater a complete fan — I know what I’m talkin’ about, I was one! So for 4 servings you’ll need: Ingredients: 2 lb Courgettes sliced (that’s about 3 or 4 medium ones, you boys are “size wise”!) salt and pepper extra virgin olive oil (about a tablespoon) 1 onion, chopped small Bechamel sauce Gruyere or Swiss cheese, grated (a cup) Directions: Place the sliced courgettes in a saucepan and pour in enough water to cover. Add a pinch of salt. Bring the water quickly to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for about 5 minutes until the zucchini is tender but still firm. Drain thoroughly. You can mash ‘em or leave ‘em in slices depending on your energy or humor. You are the chef. Heat the oven to 400F. Heat extra virgin olive oil in a frying-pan over medium heat, add the onion and fry until golden
brown. Add the fried onion to the courgettes and a little of the grated cheese. Season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Lightly grease a shallow, flameproof dish. Pour in the courgette mixture combined with the béchamel sauce. Sprinkle the remaining cheese evenly over the surface. Bake in the oven for about 15 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve immediately. Enjoy.H
Courgettes Au Gratin