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Newswire Iconic bar commissions creation of rainbow pride flag in Miami Beach n Fort Lauderdale n Miami n Bay Area n Central Florida
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Empire Stage's new play "Sex and Violence" opens with shows through Feb. 13.
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Palace Bar to celebrate 23rd anniversary Feb. 3 By CAMERON O’CONNOR Now in its 23rd year as the first and only gay bar/restaurant on Ocean Drive, Palace is saying “Thank You” to the community in a big way. On Thursday, Feb. 3 beginning at 7 p.m., get ready for non-stop entertainment, complimentary cocktails until 8:30 pm and a few surprises. Located at 1200 Ocean Drive in the heart of the Art Deco District, Palace has entertained countless men and women for decades. Their legacy of infamous weekend drag shows, luscious libations and mouth-watering burgers prevails today. Whether gay, lesbian, bisexual, transsexual or straight, it is the place to be on South Beach. “We didn’t want to wait another two years – our 25th year – to thank the community for their support through the years. The past year has been an especially challenging one for many, and Palace has continued to be a place to just get away from it all; to laugh with friends, enjoy the show and, of course, enjoy a few cocktails,” said Palace
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General Manager Ivan Cano says, “The Palace Bar has continued to be a place to just get away from it all; to laugh with friends, enjoy the show and, of course, enjoy a few cocktails.” General Manager Ivan Cano. February 2011 also marks the third anniversary of Palace’s acquisition by Thomas J. Donall, a Miami Beach resident who has continued to maintain and enhance Palace’s place as one of the most successful gay-owned establish-
ments on South Beach. In commemoration of the anniversary, Palace has commissioned the creation of a Rainbow Pride flag, which will be presented to the City of Miami
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By DMITRY RASHNITSOV Less than a month after taking office, Florida Gov. Rick Scott has already dissed the LGBT community by not including them in a human rights proclamation. Now the controversial governor is making headlines again, this time by saying that he doesn’t want lesbian and gay couples adopting children, a right that the community just recently won in the courts.
“I believe that adoption should be by a married couple,” Scott told reporters and editors at the annual Associated Press planning session in Tallahassee. While our community is used to governors in Florida who were opposed to the adoption of children by gays and lesbians, Scott is taking it one step further by saying he doesn’t even want single males or females getting their hands on kids in need. Scott’s appointment to be the new sec-
retary of the Department of Children & Families (DCF) is David Wilkins, a former finance chief for the Florida Baptist Children’s Home, a private agency that allows only “professing Christians” to adopt children in its care. Scott spokesman Brian Burgess said the governor has no plans to revive the ban on gay adoptions at this time. “The governor's priority is job cre-
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news Gill’s adoption of two foster sons becomes final MIAMI – After a successful fight to overturn Florida’s ban on adoption by gay men and lesbians, the two young brothers adopted by Martin Gill participated in an adoption ceremony in Judge Cindy Lederman's chambers in Miami-Dade County Juvenile Court last week, marking the final step in their adoption process. Gill and his partner had served as foster parents to the two brothers for six years. Gill worked with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) to fight for the right to adopt them by challenging Florida’s 33-year-old ban on gay people adopting. As a result of the ACLU lawsuit on behalf of Gill, the ban was ended last year. “We are thrilled that after so many years, we are officially a family in the eyes of the law,” said Gill. “All children deserve a permanent, loving home. This is a happy day.” In November 2008, Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Lederman held that the statute barring adoption by gay people is unconstitutional and granted Gill's petition to adopt brothers. Last year, the Third District Court of Appeal upheld that decision after the state appealed. “Martin and his family were instrumental in ending one of the most discriminatory laws in the country,” said Leslie Cooper, staff attorney with the ACLU Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Project. “Hopefully now, thousands of children in Florida who are waiting to be adopted will be able to know the love and support of having a family.” “We are delighted for the Gill family, and thankful to Judge Lederman for seeing that justice was done for Florida’s children,” said Howard Simon, executive director of the ACLU of Florida. “The welfare of the children of Florida and their need to be part of a permanent family had been held hostage to anti-gay politics for far too long. We wish Martin and his family all of the best, and we are thankful that the two brothers he has so lovingly cared for will have a permanent home and be part of a forever family.”H
AHF collecting your jeans WILTON MANORS – The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is collecting used jeans as part of its JEANS FOR LIFE campaign. AFH will collect your old jeans and resell them through their Out of the Closet thrift stores. Monies raised from the jeans goes to HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention. Used jeans can be dropped off at Sidelines Sports Bar, Georgie’s Alibi, Bill’s Filling Station, New Moon and Rosie’s Bar and Grill. For more information, visit www.jeansforlife.org.H
Unit Coalition to host ‘Leaders, Legends and Lovelies Ball’ MIAMI BEACH – Celebrating the good, positive and outstanding within our LGBT community, The Unity Coalition’s Leaders, Legends & Lovelies Lectures & Exhibits strive to focus on just that.
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Bringing lecturers from all walks of life in the LGBT and friends of community, the events focus on the similarities rather than the differences we all share, and how we can inspire others to do good, excel, be proud of who they are and just be better people. On April 14, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Unity will host the Unity Coalition Leaders, Legends and Lovelies Ball, and your participation will help make this magical night even better. The Ball will feature the unveiling of the Exhibit at the Art Deco Welcome Center, featuring a celebration of our LGBT community and its history through art, photography and costumes; introduction of the 2011 LL&L honorees; and the unveiling of the UC Legends Dolls, a one-of-a-kind collection of fashion dolls created by and in the image of local divas. They will be exhibited and auctioned to benefit UC programming, along with many other great items being donated for fundraising efforts as part of a silent auction that night. The event will also feature an open bar, light fare, music, live performance art, gift bags and a magical evening. The Exhibit (April 14-16) and Ball will take place at the Art Deco Welcome Center, 1001 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach. The lectures will take place April 16 and coincide with the Miami Beach Gay Pride festival. For more information, visit www.unitycoalition.org.H
WIN looking for walkers FORT LAUDERDALE – Women in Network (WIN) is looking for people to join them in an exciting and spiriting effort to help weaken the impact that HIV/AIDS currently has in our community. WIN has formed a team to participate in the Florida AIDS Walk, a 10K walk in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday, March 20. The money WIN raises for the Florida AIDS Walk will be used to provide needed care and services for the women, men and children in our community who are living with HIV/AIDS. It will also fund the expansion of free HIV testing, prevention education and treatment referral right here in Fort Lauderdale and throughout the state of Florida. In order to reach our goal of $5,000, we are looking for 40 walkers to take part in the event. Please note that you do not have to be a WIN member to be on the team. The more walkers we get, the more money we can raise.H
Equality Florida to host Equality Friends, Family and Allies Dinner MIAMI BEACH – Equality Florida will host its first-ever Equality Friends, Family and Allies Dinner from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 27, at Asia de Cuba at The Mondrian, 1100 W. Ave., Miami Beach. The event, which benefits Equality Florida, includes a three-course meal paired with cocktails and wines. The cost is $95, and tickets can be purchased at www.eqfl.org.H
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‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ cost military $193 million in the past six years. WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. military's ‘Don't Ask, Don't Tell’ ban on gays serving openly in the military cost the Pentagon more than $193 million over six years, the Government Accountability Office recently reported. In the first-ever public accounting of the cost of the Clinton-era policy, which remains in effect despite its December repeal, the GAO determined that the bulk of that expenditure, $185.7 million, went toward recruiting and training replacements for the 3,664 gay service members expelled during those years. The Pentagon spent another $7.7 million on administrative costs. The report also suggested that the cost on military readiness of the policy had been high. It said 79 percent of soldiers expelled from the Army under “Don't Ask, Don't Tell” held jobs that were critical to military operations. In the Navy, 760 sailors expelled spoke languages considered critical to U.S. military operations, including Arabic, Serbian and Haitian Creole, the report said. "Today's GAO report underscores that the ‘Don't Ask, Don't Tell’ law not only deprives the military of the qualified Americans it needs, but has also been a huge waste of taxpayer dollars on replacing patriots lost under this discriminatory law," Aubrey Sarvis, an Army veteran and executive director for Servicemembers Legal Defense Network, said in a statement. The average cost was $52,800, but it varied widely by service, the GAO said. The Navy's cost was the highest, at $103,000 per recruit. "Our calculations for the services' replacement costs amount to about $19.4 million for the Air Force, $39.4 million for the Army, $22.0 million for the Marine Corps, and $104.9 million for the Navy," the GAO report stated. The majority of those expelled had already served at least two years in the military, the report found.H
HUD proposes rule to ensure equal access to housing WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has proposed new regulations intended to ensure that its core housing programs are open to all eligible persons, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. “This is a fundamental issue of fairness,” said HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan. “We have a responsibility to make certain that public programs are open to all Americans. With this proposed rule, we will make clear that a person’s eligibility for federal housing programs is, and should be, based on their need and not on their sexual orientation or gender identity.” HUD is also conducting the first-ever national study of discrimination against members of the LGBT community in the rental and sale of housing. Every 10 years,
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HUD does a study of the impact of housing discrimination on the basis of race and color. HUD undertook this important research in 1977, 1989 and 2000 and is currently undertaking this study again. It is believed that LGBT individuals and families may remain silent because in many local jurisdictions, they may have little or no legal recourse. While there are no national assessments of LGBT housing discrimination, there are state and local studies that have shown evidence of this sort of bias. The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in rental, sales and lending on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability and familial status. Approximately 20 states, and the District of Columbia, and more than 150 cities, towns and counties across the nation have additional protections that specifically prohibit such discrimination against LGBT individuals. Under guidance announced last year, HUD will, as appropriate, retain its jurisdiction over complaints filed by LGBT individuals or families but also jointly investigate or refer matters to those state, district and local governments with other legal protections.H
Justice Dept. defends DOMA in court WASHINGTON, D.C. – Gay rights advocates are criticizing the Obama Justice Department after its attorneys filed a court motion last Thursday in support of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) despite the president's view that the law should be repealed. The DOMA defines marriage as a union between a man and woman -- a provision the administration has suggested is ripe for scrutiny after Congress repealed the “Don't Ask, Don't Tell” policy banning gays from serving openly in the military. But the Justice Department nevertheless filed a brief this week before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in defense of the law after a lower-court judge ruled it unconstitutional. The Justice Department says it's obligated to defend U.S. policy regardless of the president's personal beliefs. "All families deserve the recognition and respect of their government. We know the president supports us. It's time for him to help lead the American public toward full equality for all Americans," Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese said in a statement. H
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A very masculine woman and a very effeminate man walked into a bar… By BRIAN MCNAUGHT This is not a joke. A very masculine woman and a very effeminate man walked into a bar to get a drink, but neither could afford one. According to a new study released by the National Center for Transgender Equality, and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, gender nonconforming people and transgender people live in extreme poverty at four times the national rate, and are twice as likely to be unemployed. If they’re persons of color, they fare far worse. When openly gay actors Chris Colfer and Jane Lynch, from the popular television program Glee, won awards at the Golden Globes for best supporting actor
seems to have found her niche in the work she is doing. Her gender non-conforming appearance may even make her more attractive to those people who want to have their body tattooed or pierced. If she came to me for advice because she had changed her mind about the direction of her life, and now wanted to work on the trading floor at one of the major banks, I would suggest to her that her chances for success would increase if she shaved and took the giant rings out of her earlobes. She might respond, “But most banks prohibit discrimination based upon gender expression, don’t they? Why would I need to change my appearance?” And I would probably respond, “I don’t know the answer to that question.”
gender people?” What if we dropped gender expression from ENDA and kept gender identity? Most banks actually say they prohibit discrimination based upon gender identity but they don’t include expression. It’s okay now to be a transsexual person but not one who pushes the boundaries on gender conformity. If Chris Colfer in “Glee” didn’t have the great voice that he does, he might have a tough time finding meaningful work because of his effeminate speech and manner. If effeminate men, regardless of their sexual orientation, are not successful in the arts, their job opportunities are often limited to floral design and hair styling. It seems to me that though most gay men
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and actress in a series, one might have been tempted to announce “Mission accomplished. The culture war has been won!” But it hasn’t yet, especially for people who make us uncomfortable because they are gender non-conforming. Young people refer to such non-conformance as “gender queer.” Chris Colfer is effeminate, and Jane Lynch is a bit masculine, but they are very talented people. If you are a very talented, wealthy, likeable, and influential person, or you bring business or status to your employer, you can get away with being an effeminate man or a masculine woman. But if you’re an average person whose presentation of self exceeds traditional gender boundaries in mannerisms, voice level, attire, and other forms of expression you will have a harder time being embraced by the general public or making a living. Most employers, even those with policies that prohibit discrimination based upon gender identity or expression, are not comfortable having gender non-conforming people as the face of their company. Lower-paying back office positions can be found, but very effeminate men and very masculine women are unlikely to be in higher-paying front office jobs. Many young, so-called “gender queer” people work at Starbucks, Target, and Walmart. There’s a heavily tattooed, pierced, and bearded woman I know who works as a tattoo artist. I say, “Hi” to her when I see her, but she generally doesn’t respond. She
The Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), according to most insiders, would pass the U.S. House of Representatives if it didn’t include gender identity (transsexuality) and expression (cross dressing and other gender non-conforming behaviors). Most Americans oppose job discrimination based on sexual orientation, and there’s probably a survey out there saying they don’t want transsexuals fired either, but the majority of people are not yet able to say they embrace all expressions of gender. Most people, especially those in Congress, couldn’t yet get their arms around the bearded lady. So, can we never claim success until socalled “gender queer” people win Golden Globe awards? Does the “T” in LGBT drag us down? Are transsexuals equally invested in the equality of men who only wear a dress occasionally? Should we be angry with the really masculine woman and the really effeminate man for coming into the bar and making us uncomfortable? Should we buy them a drink, or turn our heads and hope they leave? Most non-political gay and lesbian people I know don’t really get the “transgender thing.” If they had the choice, they’d have the “T” dropped from the ENDA legislation so that sexual orientation protections would pass. In fact, a longtime gay activist said that very thing to me at a party last week. “Why can’t we just first get employment protections for gay and lesbian people, and then work on trans-
and women will never be considered “gender queer,” many of us walk at the edge of the boundaries of gender expression. If we win protections through federal legislation for our sexual orientation, we may also need protections for our mannerisms. The same is true in corporate non-discrimination policies, which protect us until states or the federal government does so. Until we gay men and women see our very real personal connection to the gay or straight person who pushes the gender expression boundaries, our success in the cultural war will be undependable. We will have won a battle, but not the war. We’re still vulnerable to discrimination. The bearded lady scares me, and makes me uncomfortable. I say, “Hi” but I avoid her. Very masculine women can have the same effect on me, as can very effeminate men. But I don’t want them to be poor or unemployed. I don’t want to win my acceptance at their expense. And I want to understand and accept that my discomfort with them is a reflection of my discomfort with myself, and my fear that I don’t measure up as a "real" man. Gender non-conforming people will only begin to win public acceptance when gay, lesbian, and transsexual people embrace them as equals and worthy of respect. I don’t have to have lunch with the bearded lady, but I want to make sure that she can afford her own. This sounds very close to the feelings of some heterosexual people about me and my gay sexual orientation.H
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Who Knew? By SAM KNEW, MSW
According to the American Cancer Society (ACS):
It’s encouraging to see so many pink ribbons and bumper stickers (like my personal favorite “save the tatas”), which symbolize the fight for a cure to cancer – and a show support for those who are fighting for their lives. However, it’s concerning that so many men are under the impression this is a campaign only targeted at women. But who knew of the dangers of men developing and surviving breast cancer? The chances of a man developing breast cancer are significantly lower than for a woman. Primary due to that fact that a man’s breast tissue and ducts are not in continual exposure to specific hormones primarily found in women, including estrogen and gonadotropin. However, that is not to say men’s breasts are not undergoing any hormone growth changes. The mild growth does put men at a one in 1,000 chance of developing one of the five types of breast cancers. The National Cancer Institute reported that there were 1,970 cases of male breast cancer in 2010, 390 resulted in death. This does not include the potential for benign (non cancers) breast disorders.
Gynecomastia is the most common male breast disorder. It is not a tumor but rather an increase in the amount of a man's breast tissue. Usually, men have too little breast tissue to be felt or noticed. A man with gynecomastia has a button-like or disk-like growth under his nipple and areola, which can be felt and sometimes seen. Although gynecomastia is much more common than breast cancer in men, both can be felt as a growth under the nipple, which is why it's important to have any such lumps checked by your doctor. Unfortunately, some gay men are not as open with their doctors and many male related cancers go undiagnosed and untreated. One reason for this lack of trust with one’s medical provider is a fear of discrimination. Others have actually had a negative experience with their health care professional. This poor patient/doctor
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“Save the Tatas” – Male Breast Cancer relationship can lead to serious consequences. “Missing routine cancer screenings can lead to cancer being diagnosed at a later stage, when it’s harder to treat,” according to the ACS. More importantly - it may result in a higher morbidity and mortality. And with the long list of other cancers men are at risk of, especially gay and bisexual men - every second may count. As with anyone who smokes, there is a risk of developing lung cancer. However, gay and by sexual men are more than 10 percent more likely to smoke, which according to ACS is responsible for nearly 87 percent of all lung cancers. For in individuals with a compromised immune system (such as with HIV) recovery is even more challenging. Skin cancer doesn’t really have any higher rate with one’s sexuality; however, for anyone who enjoys basking in our great Florida sun, you may find yourself at a greater risk.
Additionally, skin tone and family history plays a role. Prostate and colon cancer is more common in men over the age of 50, but again smoking and diet (red meat) increases those odds. Apparently, sexuality does have an influence on increased risk of anal cancer. Gay and bisexual men are 17 percent more likely to develop anal cancer. In addition, contraction of human papillomavirus (HPV) (a sexually transmitted infection) increases those risks, especially for individuals with weakened immune systems. Penile cancer is also a risk factor linked to HPV, affecting 800 men annually according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Testicular cancer affects near 10 times that many men each year, putting men between the ages of 20 and 54 higher at risk. Overall the picture should be clear. The “Big C” is nothing to ignore. Your race, gender and sexual orientation doesn’t immune you – it may even increase your risk. Your best bet is early detection and an open relationship with your doctor; shockingly something four in 10 gay men don’t have. But that’s another story.H
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Hollandaise sauce By JEAN DOHERTY/LE PATIO This sauce using egg yolks and butter appeared in the 19th century. Various sources say it was first known as “sauce Isigny” (a town in Normandy, France which is renowned for the quality of its butter). Hollandaise requires some skill and knowledge to prepare and hold. Properly made, it will be smooth and creamy with no hint of separated oil. The flavor will be rich and buttery, with a mild tang. It must be prepared and served warm, but not hot. There are a number of different methods for preparing a Hollandaise sauce. All methods require near-constant agitation, usually with a wire whisk. My method is known as a “bain marie method.” Another family of methods uses a blender. Yolks are placed in a blender, then butter – at a temperature higher than appropriate for bain marie methods – is drizzled into the blender. Heat from the butter cooks the yolks. Blender methods are much quicker, though temperature control is difficult. The results of blender methods may be OK, but they are generally considered to be inferior to the results
of a bain marie method. This sauce is used for asparagus, poached fish, artichoke hearts … and, of course, eggs benedict.
INGREDIENTS – 3 fl oz of vinegar 3 egg yolks 5 oz butter half a lemon juice salt Melt the butter slowly and then skim the whey on top and keep the butter warm. In a small saucepan, reduce the vinegar until about 2 tablespoonfuls are left and cool it down by putting the bottom of the sauce pan into cold water. Add the yolks and 2 tablespoonfuls of cold water and whisk. Put your saucepan in a bain-marie which is close to boiling point, and whip continuously making “8” shapes. When the sauce has become thick enough, take the sauce pan out of the bain-marie and gently and progressively pour in the melted butter and work as if you were making a mayonnaise. Add a pinch of salt, and then the lemon juice. You are a chef !H
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Palace Bar thanks community in a big way PALACE BAR continued from Page 1 Beach GLBT Business Enhancement Committee. The 50-pound flag, measuring 20 feet by 80 feet, will be made available for use in citywide events, including Miami Beach Gay Pride. “Miami Beach is such a diverse and welcoming community, that it is only appropriate that the city should own their own piece of the rainbow,” said Cano. In addition to complimentary cocktails and hors d’oeuvres from 7 p.m. to 8:30 pm, Palace will have an extraordinary showcase of drag queens strutting their stuff, singing and dancing. The event will also mark the launch of “Palace Boys,” Palace’s unprecedented online reality show, found at www.PalaceBoys.com. For the past several weeks, nearly 100 young men from all over the country have submitted videos and profiles in order to be considered for one of 10 spots in the Palace Boys competition.
The 10 semifinalists will be announced and introduced to the crowd that evening, as well as to a worldwide audience watching the live broadcast. Created by Cano and produced by Palace, Andrew Richardson Creative and Toni Gonzalez, Palace Boys will combine a wide range of innovative and interactive technology, including all social media platforms, USTREAM, Skype, Stream Box and live mobile broadcast. More than 16 live cameras will be focused on the contestants for the entire world to see. Tiffany Fantasia and Noel Leon, Palace’s legendary drag queens, will host the show, in which participants will live together, play together and work together at Palace, while competing for votes in challenges. They will use social media, provide video updates and live video chats, even recording and broadcasting each other. For more information about the anniversary event or Palace boys, please visit www.PalaceSouthBeach.com or call (305) 531-7234. H
Florida’s new governor under fire again from LGBT community ADOPT continued from Page 1 ation and not setting new legal precedent at DCF,” Burgess said. Though Scott opposes gay adoptions, “he will follow the law, whatever the law is,” Burgess said. Scott said it doesn't matter what Wilkins' personal view is. “I'm the governor and whatever my position will be, will be the position that will be enforced,” he said. Also on Wednesday, Attorney General Pam Bondi said she has no plans to challenge the appeal court's decision. “We are following through with what McCollum did on that and chose not to continue,” she said at the AP meeting. Howard Simon, head of the ACLU of Florida, believes that his group and other advocates of adoption by gay and lesbian couples need to gear up for a continuing fight in the right to raise children.
“This is not over, and what we now have to do is roll up our sleeves and defend the ruling of the courts,” he said. ``We are preparing now for an assault, either in the Legislature or on the ballot in 2012. DCF currently has a budget of about $3 billion per year. In November 2010, 19,843 kids were in the foster care program at DCF, looking for permanent homes. In the past two years, more than 2,752 kids have been adopted out of foster care and into permanent homes. Groups all over Florida are not taking Scott’s statements lightly. Florida Together, an LGBT equality group, said, “Obviously, this is an end-run around the courts on gay and lesbianinclusive adoption. It could remove millions of Floridians from the adoption process and leave tens of thousands of children in state foster care who could otherwise be adopted by loving families.” H
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Florida Gov. Rick Scott (above), has no plans to revive the ban on gay adoptions.
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GLAAD announces nominees for 22nd annual GLAAD Media Awards
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), the nation’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy and anti-defamation organization, announced the nominees for its 22nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards. By recognizing and honoring media for outstanding images of the LGBT community, the GLAAD Media Awards serve as a benchmark for the media industry and complement GLAAD’s work to bring LGBT images and stories to Americans. Among the nominees: Lisa Cholodenko's Golden Globe-nominated film “The Kids Are All Right;” “ I Love You Phillip Morris” starring Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor; “Howl” starring James Franco; the summer hit film “Easy A;” HBO’s acclaimed drama “True Blood;” Fox’s hit show “Glee;” ABC’s “Modern Family,” NBC’s hit sitcom “30 Rock” and “Prodigal Sons,” a documentary about a transgender woman and her family; season eight of “Project Runway;” “The Oprah Winfrey Show” for Ricky Martin's first televised interview; MSNBC’s interview with Fort Worth City Council member Joel Burns; CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360;” Essence.com’s “Bridal Bliss: Aisha and Danielle;” the Scissor Sisters; Chely Wright; and
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Spanish-language nominees “Levántate,” “Aquí y Ahora,” “Caso Cerrado,” “Casos de Familia;” and openly gay music artists Christian Chávez and Fedro. In 2011, the GLAAD Media Awards will also celebrate GLAAD’s 25th anniversary, looking back at a quarter-century of working to build acceptance and advance equality through LGBT images in the media. “This year’s nominees represent some of the images and stories at the root of the growing acceptance of our community and support for our equality,” said GLAAD President Jarrett Barrios. “They also have created a benchmark for inclusion of our community that other media outlets should look to. As GLAAD celebrates 25 years of working with the media, we are proud to recognize this year’s nominees, and we challenge the industry to share more stories that reflect the diversity of our community and the challenges that gay and transgender people face.” The GLAAD Media Awards ceremonies will be held in New York on March 19 at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square; in San Francisco on May 14 at San Francisco Marriott Marquis and in Los Angeles (details to be announced). GLAAD announced 114 nominees in 23
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English-language categories, and 33 Spanish-language nominees in nine categories. In the English-language categories, cable networks earned 22 nominations, while broadcast networks garnered 11 nominations. This year, GLAAD introduced a new category to recognize independent blogs in recognition of the growing role of online media in shaping today’s culture. The first nominees in this category are The Bilerico Project, Blabbeando, Joe. My. God., Pam’s House Blend, and Rod 2.0. Special Honorees for each city will be announced in the coming weeks. To receive the latest updates on the GLAAD Media Awards, follow @glaad and use the hashtag #glaadawards. The GLAAD Media Awards recognize and honor media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and the issues that affect their lives. The 22nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards nominees were published, released or broadcast between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010. Nearly 1,000 media projects were considered by over 85 volunteers serving on seven nominating juries. Each year, the GLAAD Media Awards in New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco bring together more than 5,000 supporters to raise nearly $3.5 million for the organization’s work. For a more information and a full list of nominees and corporate partners, visit www.glaad.org/mediaawards.H
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Sex and violence in Fort Lauderdale This time it's a new play By WARREN DAY Part of the reason to see the world premiere of a play is to catch it in its embryonic stage, to see it try and obtain its sea legs as it makes its first journey from page to stage. The Empire Stage Theater in Fort Lauderdale, a theater that often presents works of interest to the LGBT community, is now offering the world premiere of “Sex and Violence,” by Ronnie Larsen. “Making Porn” may be Larsen's most famous play, but he's also written “10 Naked Men,” “Sleeping with Straight Men,” and “Cocksucker: A Love Story.” Obviously he knows his audience (which is why some nudity is usually thrown in). He uses as his inspiration point the true story of a New York transsexual who kept a corpse in her closet for over 15 years. Larsen combines that 1979 story with a 2011 one about a writer struggling with writers block as he tries to find the subject matter for his second bestseller. Needless to say, sex, violence and laughter is the result. Ronnie Larsen says this play is about, “money, desperation, loneliness, gender,
book publishing, marriage, commitment, fear, murder, love, sex, violence.” Therein lies the problem. It's about too many things, particularly for a play that's supposed to be less than 90 minutes long. It scatters its shots and loses sight of any single target. The playwright currently lives in Mexico and hasn't seen this first-time production, and that hurts, because any writer will make changes once he sees his work in full performance - some scenes will be tightened, some expanded, and others dropped altogether. Dressed in a form that's part theaterof-the-absurd, part Texas chainsaw splatter movie (or what the French called Grand Guignol, to give its proper theater lineage), part drag show on the down low, and part satire on all of the above. You admire it for its audacity and energy even if this production fails to hang together. Jeff Holmes, the director, hasn't given it the nimble tempo the playwright intended. Again, if Larsen had been present he may have helped Holmes find ways to reduce the costume and furniture changes that halts the pace too often, even if there is a clever selection of
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recorded songs to cover such moments. “Sex and Violence” demands brave performances from its actors and this cast gives it their all (and even a couple of the men appear in their all-together). South Florida theatergoers will recognize some familiar faces, including David R. Gordan, who's also the founding partner of Empire Stage Theater, and Kitt Marsh who was recently so good in “Fit
To Be Tied.” Even if there are some missteps, do give yourself this rare chance to see the very first production of an original play. Empire Stage Theater is located at 1140 N. Flagler Drive in Fort Lauderdale. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased online at www.empirestage.org or at the boxoffice before performances. Runs Thursdays thru Sundays until Feb. 13.H
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It is absolutely unbelievable that Florida Agenda would provide a forum so that Nick Stone, vice president of the “socalled” Sunshine Gay Republicans, could verbally and relentlessly accost and insult U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz, a great friend and supporter of the gay community. While Rep. Wasserman-Schultz and other trusted and respectable politicians and pundits urged the media and other politico’s to tone down their rhetoric in the wake of the tragedy in Tucson, Mr. Stone, provided us with the usual rant of distortions, distractions and, in his own words, “bald faced lies,” we have come to expect from right-wing extremists. Going back 30 years, Mr. Stone’s diatribe included the well-debunked myth, but often repeated right-wing talking point, that Jimmy Carter and John Wayne Gacy were friends; they were not, nor was Gacy a friend of Roselyn's. President Obama was never a “friend” of William Ayers or Bernadette Dorn, however, Mr. Stone, along with others on the hateful right continues to repeat that lie. It didn’t work in 2008 and it doesn’t work now. William Ayers and the president did serve on the board of the Chicago Annenberg Challenge, an education initia-
tive focused on mainstream thinking among education reformers. Known as CAC, Walter Annengerg and his wife Leonore, funded that project. Stone should be reminded that it was President Richard Nixon that appointed Annenberg as ambassador to the Court of St. James's in the United Kingdom. And, it was Annenberg who introduced President Reagan to British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. The Reagan’s often celebrated New Year's Eve with the Annenbergs. Leonore Annenberg was named by President Ronald Reagan as the State Department's chief of protocol, and served as an assistant to Mrs. Reagan. Therefore, using the logic of Mr. Stone one could easily say that the Annenbergs, Nixon’s and Reagan’s, were also friends of Bill Ayers and Bernadette. Democrats, left wingers and liberals are the first to admit they have experienced their share of turbulent and violent acts, dating back to the Kennedy assassination. But trying to equate Democrats, liberals and “lefties” to Stone’s other examples of the past 30 years is not only worn and dated assumptions, but ludicrous! Not sure where Mr. Stone has been during recent history, or where he was during
the Oklahoma City bombing, when rightwing extremists Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols killed 168 people. Has he forgotten The Centennial Olympic Park bombing? July 27, 1996 in Atlanta, during the 1996 Summer Olympics, the first of four committed by Eric Robert Rudolph, a right-wing extremist and former explosives expert for the United States Army. Two people died, and 111 were injured. Then there were the 2001 anthrax attacks, letters containing anthrax spores were mailed to several news media offices and two Democratic U.S. Senators, killing five people and infecting 17 others. The accused was not a Liberal. How will we ever forget the Fort Hood Shooting, a mass shooting that took place on November 5, 2009, or February 18, 2010, when Andrew Stack, another right-winger flew his airplane into the IRS building in Austin, Texas killing one other person and injuring many more. Mr. Stack was a TeaBagger Republican. Not to mention, the murder of George Tiller, an abortion doctor from Kansas, and how can anyone forget, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum shooting on June 10, 2009 at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C.?
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These were not the work of Democrats, liberals or left-wing nuts. It is time for Mr. Stone to put his “bigboy” pants on and “man-up.” If he thinks our memories are shorter than Newt’s junk, he is wrong! Words do have consequences and we are witnessing that today. Who would have ever thought, we as a gay community would have and promote an extremist right wing hate group propagating within our midst? Mr. Stone and his colleagues on the far right don’t want civility, because that would weaken their cause. Mr. Stone and his organization, offer no solutions, only more attacks, rants and non-stop whining. While the country is trying to heal from the assassination attempt and murders in Tucson, Mr. Stone continues to ramble on, pointing fingers and lashing out. The Sunshine Republicans take great pride in bulldozing their way past every reasonable person that doesn’t agree with their party’s manufactured poll and result driven drivel. Their words have no meaning, and their organization no credibility when Mr. Stone’s only defense is that “they” did it too. Joe McNamara Fort Lauderdale, FloridaH
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JIM DAVID’S ‘SOUTH PATHETIC’
FINE ART FAIR
NYC Producer Leslie L. Smith and Andrews Living Arts Theater are pleased to announce Jim David’s “South Pathetic” to play the ALA Comedy Series for eight shows: Jan 27- Feb 5. The show runs Thursday, Jan. 27 to Sunday, Jan, 30 at 8 p.m., then Thursday, Feb. 3 to Saturday, Feb. 5 at 8 p.m. with a special matinee performance at 2 p.m. on Feb. 5. “South Pathetic” tells the story of an out-of-work performer directing the worst community theater in the South in “A Streetcar Named Desire”. David plays himself as well as ten other characters. You can learn more about Jim David at www.jimdavid.com.H
Visit the Florida International Fine Art Fair (FIFAF) from Feb. 2 through Feb. 12. The fair is A showcase of international galleries featuring a wide range of work including contemporary design, decorative arts, and antiques. The fair takes place in the Miami Midtown Arts District. For more information, visit www.fifafmiami.com.H
EMPIRE STAGE PRESENTS THE WORLD PREMIER OF ‘SEX AND VIOLENCE’ “Sex and Violence” will run at Empire Stage Jan. 13 through Feb. 13. Shows are Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 5 p.m. Empire Stage is located at 1140 N. Flagler Drive, Fort Lauderdale. Set in 1979 and present day, the 90-minute play is inspired by the true story of a New York transsexual who kept a corpse in her closet for 15 years. “Sex and Violence” begins as a simple story about Jack Shepherd, a successful writer who goes against the wishes of his publisher and begins to research the “corpse” story for a possible book. Shepherd embarks on a journey that takes him places he never thought he’d go and finds himself in the middle of a twisted tale of greed, power, love and lust. The play ends in a shocking and bloody climax that involves body parts, a chainsaw and garbage bags dripping with blood. For tickets and information, call (954) 678-1496 or visit www.empirestage.com.H
‘NAKED’ AT DENNIS DEAN GALLERIES The work of famed photographer Henning von Berg will be on display at the Dennis Dean Galleries in an exhibit titled, “Naked,” Von Berg’s specialty is “character portraits” and “fine art nudes” photographed in unique locations with natural light. The former architectturned-photographer likes to photograph his models in beautiful architectural settings, many of which are castles in old-world Europe. He also works with both male and female amateurs of all ages. The Dennis Dean Gallery is located at 2440-B Wilton Drive in Wilton Manors.H
LES BALLETS TROCKADERO DE MONTE CARLO Will return to south Florida for ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY, on Tuesday, Feb. 1 at 8pm at The Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater. The evening will feature a program of audience favorites performed by the primo ballerinas that have made this beloved troupe the foremost all-male comic ballet company in the world. The Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater is located at 1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. For more information, visit www.concertassociation.org, or call (305) 532.9898.H
GAY & LESBIAN WALKING TOUR OF SOUTH BEACH The Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, Greater Miami Convention Visitor Bureau, and the Miami Design Preservation League, present a 90-minute guided Gay & Lesbian Walking Tour of South Florida on Friday, Jan. 28. Tour departs at 5 p.m. from the Art Deco Welcome Center at Ocean Drive and 10th Street, and ends at the Lords South Beach Hotel, 1120 Ocean Drive, where a refreshing drink will be provided. Reservations are not required. Tickets are $20, and can be purchased at MDGLCC or at MDPL's Art Deco Welcome Center at Ocean Drive and 10th Street. FREE to MDPL and MDGLCC members.H
GLBT BOWLING LEAGUE The Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce and Lucky Strikes Bowling Lanes Miami Beach (1691 Michigan Avenue) present their “Bowling League” Networker for the LGBT community and friends. The 10week tournament will start on Feb. 1 and end on April 5. Two games played every Tuesday night starting at 7 p.m. Teams of four persons each (limited space available). $190 total per person (includes shoe rental). DJ, menu & drink specials, fabulous prizes! Open to MDGLCC members & friends. Inquiries & team sign-ups call (305) 673-4440 or email mdglcc@bellsouth.net.H
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CIRQUE TUESDAYS
ERIKA JAYNE LIVE IN CONCERT
Once again, the Flamingo Resort is bringing a whole new event to St. Petersburg as they proudly present Cirque. Starting Jan. 11 (10 p.m. to 4 a.m.) and continuing every Tuesday to follow, experience a whole new Flamingo for 18 and over. DJ Elix will be spinning the best music. They are putting on a whole new experience that will make the club kids of New York scream with envy. There will be special events and Conun Drum hosting the show. Be ready to experience a night that will leave you craving for more. The Flamingo Resort is located at 4601 34th St. S., St. Pete.H
Re-scheduled from December, Miss Erika Jayne will be singing live at the Parliament House Sunday, Jan. 30. Two amazing shows with the Footlight Players: 7 p.m. and 4 a.m. Expect to be entertained! $1 drafts and wells from 10:30 p.m. to midnight. Free entry to club all night long and party until 3 a.m. Plenty of free parking. Dance to the sounds of Billboard reporting DJ/VJ Brianna Lee on the decks spinning your favorites. Hot go-go gods in the video bar and three rooms of music popping all night. Parliament House is located at 410 N. Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando.H
EL GANCHO The main event of Gancho Tampa Gasparilla Weekend featuring DJ Abel, is the El Gancho Party on Saturday, Jan. 29 from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. at the historic Ritz Ybor Theater. An amalgam of heavy tribal beats and diva anthems, spectacular lighting and eccentric performances will make this circuit event unlike anything Tampa has ever seen. For tickets and more info about other Gancho Weekend events, visit www.ganchotampa.com. A portion of proceeds will benefit Metro Wellness & Community Centers. First 100 tickets sold are only $35, after that prices go up to $45; $55 at the door. Purchase tickets directly from the Ritz Ybor box office by (813) 247-2555 to avoid Ticketmaster fees. VIP floor is $125 and VIP balcony is $150, both include bottle service and private seating area.H
SUNCOAST CLASSIC RUN Sign up for the 9th Annual 10K/5K Suncoast Classic which will be held at Baywalk in St. Petersburg, Florida. The USATF-Certified 10k/5k will start promptly at 8 a.m. followed by the Pelican Mile at 9 a.m. and the Kids Fun Run at 9:30 a.m. The run is a benefit for the Ronald McDonald House Charities. The race will be held on Saturday, Feb. 12. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tampa Bay provides comfort and care to children and their families by supporting local Ronald McDonald Houses, its cornerstone program, and by making grants to other local not-forprofit organizations that help children in need. Volunteers are needed to assist with registration, packet pickup, venue setup, water stations, course marshals and other general duties.H
GAY BOWLING First Thursday of each month from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Dunedin Bowling Lanes, 405 Patricia Ave., in Dunedin. For more information, call (727) 7361282.H
SING-A-LONG SUNDAYS Join the fun for a great Sunday happy hour at Revolution. Jimmy has the bar open at 4 p.m. and Karaoke with Crazy John starts at 5 p.m. with a huge potluck dinner and prizes. What a greatway to top off the weekend. Revolution is located at 375 South Bumby.H
I LOVE THE ’80S PARTY At the Parliament House, jump on board the ’80s Super Train on Saturday, Jan. 29. Come dressed and enter the ’80s costume contest and win 2 Scissor Sisters tickets and a PHouse Hotel stay. The Footlight Players will be in full ‘80's mode for both shows at 10 and 12. Come early and have a great meal in The Rainbow Cafe. Don't forget it's always free parking and the disco will be in full swing 'til 3 a.m. Enjoy $1 shots from 1 a.m. to 2 a.m. If you don't love the ’80s you will after this party so make your reservations early -rooms will sell out quick.H
THE BIG GAME AT REVOLUTION Sunday, Feb. 6 from 4 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. at Revolution nightclub for the big game. Watch Super Bowl XLV on the big screen and on over 20 flat screens. No cover. Tailgate party from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Game time 6 p.m. $1 drinks, beer and touchdown shots and beer bucket specials.H
SUPER VALENTINE'S BOWL The new Stonewall presents Super Valentine's Bowl on Saturday, Feb. 5 from 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. – for the lovers of football. Includes the award winning happy hour with great drink specials from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Lacie B. Rowning will be joined at 10:30 p.m. by Vanity Vane, Dettavon, Dashia and special drag king performances by Davie Chain and a whole band of drag kings. Never a cover and the best drink prices in town.H
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New chairmen of Republican National Committee opposes same-sex marriage By DMITRY RASHNITSOV While republicans are rejoicing all over the country that the rain of bumbling, stumbling Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Michael Steele is finally over, conservative gays and lesbians should realize that new RNC Chair Reince Priebus is certainly not a friend of Dorothy. In an interview with the National Organization for Marriage (NOM), an antisame sex marriage group, Priebus clearly states that he is opposed to any type of marriage equality rights. “Marriage is a gift form god and the sanctity of marriage ot (sic) to be protected,” Priebus said. “Marriage should be between one man and one woman. I believe the Defense of Marriage Act is important. As Chairmen of the RNC, our platform is strong in that area is strong – the Republican Party has hit on all cylinders in that issue.” Priebus helped to make sure that a constitutional amendment passed in Wisconsin in 2007 when he was the chairmen of that state’s RNC. “Overwhelmingly, a majority of states have already passed these amendments because that’s what people want,”
Priebus said. In the interview, Priebus discussed the repercussions he feels would happen if marriage was legalized for gays and lesbians. “The harm is children are better off with a mom and a dad, and while I certainly admire single parents, I know its tough,” Priebus said. “I have two kids and both my wife and I provide different nurturing to our children. That was god’s intent.” The Log Cabin Republicans, a gay Republican coalition who filed a lawsuit against the United States government over the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” military policy, has tepidly thrown their support behind Priebus. “As Chairman Priebus stated, ‘we must come together over common interests. We must unite,’” said R. Clarke Cooper, Log Cabin Republicans executive director. “I look forward to continuing our successful partnership with the Republican National Committee, and urge Chairman Priebus to continue the Committee's strong record of coalition-building which was an important part of GOP success in 2010. Inclusion wins and our party is strongest when we embrace a big tent philosophy centered on the core principles that unite us as Republicans. It is onward and upward to
win back the White House.” According to NOM President Maggie Gallagher, 80 percent of Republicans strongly support the current definition of that marriage should stay between one man and one woman. Priebus said as RNC chairman, he will fight against liberal judges who try to make same-sex marriage legal. “Our bigger challenge is our courts are out of control,” Priebus said. “We have judges that are legislating. That’s not what the founders of this country intended, that’s not what god intended, that’s not what I believe or intend to let them do.” Christopher R. Barron, chairman of the GOProud Board, said he is excited to see what Priebus will offer to the Republican Party. “The election of Reince Priebus marks a changing of the guard,” Barron said. “Finally we will have an RNC Chair who understands that his or her role is to raise money and build party infrastructure, not to sell books, hire friends and family, and pontificate on policy.” Priebus’s predecessor, Michael Steele had been a lot more open when it came to LGBT rights, even holding an RNC after hours function once at a lesbian bondage
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club and charging the RNC donors for the expenses. Steel believed that same-sex marriage rights were an issue for individual states to handle, and he also publicly stated that he believed that people were born gay and lesbian and it was not something they could control, a position that is on the outside of the typical conservative’s scope of brain function.H