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bar guide ALIBI 2266 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors oGayborhood tradition since 1997. Comfortable, inviting atmosphere with indoor video bars, outdoor drinking and dining. Drink specials all week, with mammoth 22-ounce Long Island Iced Teas for $3 on Thursdays. BILL’S FILLING STATION 2209 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors oVideos, pool tables, dart boards, dance floor, happy hour, live shows, Tuesday and Thursday karaoke – and great burgers to boot. Fun and friendly truck-stop-themed bar, great staff. BOARDWALK 1721 N Andrews Ave Fort Lauderdale oOver 100 of the sexiest men from all over the world. Go-go dancers, cages, billiards, 2-4-1 Happy Hours. Drag em- cees and did we mention the boys? BOOM 2232 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors oThe bar with two names features a dance club and Gayborhood bar. Drag Bingo on

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Mondays, karaoke Mondays and Tuesdays, dance music Fridays and Saturdays, and (indoor) Sunday T-Dance. CORNER PUB 1915 N Andrews Ave Wilton Manors oFriendly atmosphere, unpretentious clientele and staff. Next to Island City Pizza (so you can get your drink AND your slice on). CUBBY HOLE 823 N Federal Hwy Fort Lauderdale oButch bar and grill with a rockin’ daytime crowd (and a fun nighttime one, too). Fifty-cent pool, 2-for-1 drinks all day every day, video games, hot movies on HDTV and DirecTV. Thursdays it’s Bare Bear Chest Night, and every Friday and Saturday, the fur flies with Hot Bears on Poles (where the Grizzlies Grind)! DEPOT CABANA BAR AND GRILL 2935 N Federal Hwy Fort Lauderdale oAdjacent to the America’s Best Inn and Suites. Pool open daily - No Cover or Day Pass. Great food, daily happy hour, Sunday afternoon T-Dance Poolside. Karaoke and live music. Open daily at 11:30 a.m.

DUDES 3270 NE 33rd St Fort Lauderdale oMen dancing for men. Hot go-go boys in an upscale atmosphere, piano lounge for more quiet interludes. Steamy shower shows. JOHNNY’S 1116 W Broward Blvd Fort Lauderdale oClub, bar, lounge. Male dancers and the men who love (to ogle) them. Sunday amateur strip contest (and karaoke!). LIPS 1421 E Oakland Park Blvd Oakland Park oThe Ultimate in Drag Dining. Dinner and shows six nights a week. Sunday Gospel Brunch with the Sisters of Sequins. THE MANOR 2345 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors oWeHo vibe (think: LA’s The Abbey) in the heart of the Gayborhood. Dine, drink, dance, play, mingle. Theme rooms (salsa and merengue every weekend in the Latin Quarter!). Live dancing and dining.

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bar guide MATTY’S ON THE DRIVE 2426 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors oDrink specials, billiards, and a chill gayborhood vibe. 75 cent drinks on Wednesdays. No Drama, No Smoking. MONKEY BUSINESS 2740 N Andrews Ave Fort Lauderdale oCozy neighborhood bar. Karaoke, drags shows, Patio Bar and open at 9 a.m. daily. MONA’S 502 E Sunrise Blvd Fort Lauderdale oCocktail Lounge in the heart of Searstown. Fun customers, fun bartenders and fun proprietor (the Legendary Jerry). Outside patio. Wednesday karaoke, Thursday Speedball Tournament. NAKED GRAPE 2163 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors oRelaxing, friendly, hip, unique. The alternative gathering place on Wilton Dr. Now serving tapas nightly. Social Hour features $5 house wine glasses, $1 Barcelona Bites, and In The Biz all the time. RAMROD 1508 NE 4th Ave Fort Lauderdale oVoted World’s Favorite Leather Bar. Pig Dance first Saturday of the month – South Florida’s

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Busiest, Craziest Monthly Party (with caged hunks at midnight on Saturdays – Is there a downside to this?).

Monday In the Biz, Thursday Leather Nights. They bring the party (and the mattresses), you bring the booze.

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

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

SCANDALS SALOON 3073 NE 6th Ave Wilton Manors oA line-dancin’, tight blue jeans-wearin’ good time. Country and western music, two-steppin’, three-steppin’, pool tables, and themed events year ‘round. Cowboys and Indians was never this much fun, Pilgrim. SIDELINES 2031 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors oWhere sports come first. Nationally known destination sports bar with TVs streaming NFL, MLB, NBA and college games. Pool tables, dart boards and large indoor (and now smoke-free) facility. Outdoor patio features area for smokers. Mixed crowd of gay men and women (who would have thought?). Featured in Bloomberg Businessweek and recommended by LOGO. SLAMMER 321 W Sunrise Blvd Fort Lauderdale oPrivate Men’s Club. Pay cover, then uncover.

THE STABLE 205 E Oakland Park Blvd Fort Lauderdale oLevis-and-leather neighborhood bar, where the bears line dance and the cowboys are VERY friendly. TORPEDO 2829 W Broward Blvd Fort Lauderdale oDance, shoot pool, drink til 4 a.m., 7 nights a week. Doors open at midnight; dance til dawn. WILTON’S BIER GARDEN 2245 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors o German cuisine meets Der Gayborhood, in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. Upstairs dining, downstairs outdoor patio and bar, DJ music, and a fun staff make one of Wilton Manors’ newest venues a good time to be had by all.

Miami / Miami Beach CLUB SUGAR 2301 SW 32nd Ave Miami oGay Latin scene, with Salsa, Merengue, Reggaeton, Hip Hop and House music always playing. DISCOTEKKA 950 NE 2nd Ave Miami oHot music, hot scene, hot bartenders, and hot patrons in the hot heart of Downtown Miami. JOHNNY’S MIAMI 63 NE 14th Street Downtown Miami oThe second location of the infamous Club, bar, lounge. Male dancers and the men who love (to ogle) them. Multiple weekly events including Latin Thursdays and Drag Queen Mondays and no cover. MOVA LOUNGE 1625 Michigan Ave Miami Beach oOn Miami Beach’s famed Lincoln Road, never

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a cover. Drink specials all week long, live DJs, high energy music and a fun crowd getting their dance on til late. PALACE BAR 1200 Ocean Drive Miami Beach oThis bar and restaurant in the heart of South Beach’s Art Deco District. Mouth- watering burgers, boys (and girls!). Weekend cabaret shows Thursday through Sunday. SCORE 727 Lincoln Rd Miami Beach oDance, drink, party all night on Miami Beach’s Lincoln Road. Tons of events throughout the year, including fundraisers for Winter Party, White Party, and Miami Beach Gay Pride. SPACE 34 NE 11th St Miami oMingle and mix with gays and str8s in the heart of Downtown Miami. Indoor dance floors and outdoor rooftop bar, spectacular light show.

SWINGING RICHARDS 17450 Biscayne Blvd N Miami oThe only gay strip club in Southern Florida to offer FULLY NUDE dancers. Smokin’ hot dancers all week long. TWIST 1057 Washington Ave Miami Beach oGreat music, friendly staff, hot tourists and locals. Never a cover, always a groove. Bungalow Bar = Hot Men. In SoBe’s Art Deco District. VLADA LOUNGE 3215 NE 2nd Ave Miami oUrban, sophisticated and chic in Midtown Miami with a bar that ices over. New York pedigree meets Miami attitude. Nightly DJs, never a cover.

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his should come as no shock, but that staple of American adolescent literature—the comic book superhero—has been gay from its inception. In June 1938, National Allied Publications, which would evolve into the modern publishing powerhouse, DC Comics, pulled a submission from its editorial slush pile to use for Action Comics #1. The backup story’s alien hero—clad in the colorful tights and cape that evoked circus daredevil performers—became the archetype of the superheroes to follow. From the start, this hero—Superman—had an appeal that extended from his phone booth all the way to the “closet” door, where early 20th Century gay fans, living on the “down low,” could connect with the fictional character’s day-to-day living under a secret identity. The Man of Steel’s cultural roots ran deep, planted in such earlier genres as the era’s pulp novels (including the ripply-muscled, studly Doc Savage, and the be-caped—and secretive—exploits of The Shadow, and other “mystery men”), as well as science fiction/space opera, and boys’ adventure stories. These literary subcultures, along with the contemporary bodybuilding craze—Charles Atlas, anyone?—were a throwback to the Ancient Greek worship of the male form and masculine ideal.

hen the Man of Steel was joined on the caped crimefighting scene in Detective Comics #27 (May 1939)—by a character originally referred to as “The Bat-Man”— the homoerotic subtext, close same sex relationships, Jekyll-and-Hyde-like split-personalities, and secret personae had enormous built-in appeal for the closeted gay men of pre-Second World War America. The idea of having a double identity and being somehow apart from the rest of humanity—through superpowers, mutations, or other “unnatural” traits—had an outsider simpatico that was hard to resist (not to mention enormous muscles, perfect hair, and a nurturing quality tempered by an often rough-trade sensibility in many pulp and comic heroes). But the Dark Knight—who placed second in 2011 on IGN’s Top 100 Comic Book Heroes of All Time list, after Superman—was called “out” early. In 1949, Gershon Legman, a former Kinsey Institute researcher, wrote Love and Death, in which he argued that American culture permits graphic displays of violence, while repressing expressions of the erotic. He was the first writer to “out” the homoerotic subtext of the superhero genre, noting that comic books contain “an undercurrent of homosexuality and sado-masochism,” and described the “explicit Samurai subservience of the inevitable little-boy helpers.” Can anyone say, Robin the Boy Wonder? guymag.net |

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y 1954, psychologist Fredric Wertham figured he no longer had to dance around the 800-pound gorilla, writing in the anti-gay (and anti-comic book) “The Seduction of the Innocent,” that “Sometimes, Batman ends up in bed injured, and young Robin is shown sitting next to him. At home they lead an idyllic life. They are Bruce Wayne and ‘Dick’ Grayson. “Bruce is described as a ‘socialite,’ and the official relationship is that Dick is Bruce’s ward. They live in sumptuous quarters, with beautiful flowers in large vases, and have a butler, Alfred. Batman is sometimes shown in a dressing gown. As they sit by the fireplace, the young boy sometimes worries about his partner… [I]t is like a wish dream of two homosexuals living together.” Legman and Wertham’s interpretation had an effect on the Caped Crusader’s sex life. DC Comics writers offset accusations of “homoeroticism” by hooking Batman up with female love interests, not to mention Batgirl and Batwoman. But the transplanting of the Dynamic Duo to ABC television in 1966 for the launch of the “Batman” program painted the be-tighted team in a new shade of campiness, that wasn’t lost on the series’ stars.

(In his 1995 autobiography, “Boy Wonder: My Life in Tights,” actor Burt Ward, who played Robin during the run of “Batman,” conceded the probability of more than a crimefighting partnership between the Dynamic Duo. “A mature man, unmarried and rarely seen in the company of women, takes a naive teenage boy under his wing,” Ward wrote. “They share many secrets, and spend long hours alone in remote areas. Holy homophobia!”) The gay undertones to the Caped Crusaders’ relationship are parodied in Robert Smigel’s animated shorts “The Ambiguously Gay Duo,” which have been seen on NBC’s Saturday Night Live and elsewhere since 1996. he arrival of Wonder Woman brought a decidedly female—if not exactly feminine— superhero to the Same SeX-Men in 1941. The Amazon warrior princess—and cultural precursor to the obviously gay Xena—was the brainchild of psychologist William Moulton Marston, a cultural free-spirit (or radical) who lived in a ménage-a-trois, polygamous “union” with his wife and their female companion. (Both women heavily influenced the persona of the Wonder Woman character. At Marston’s death in 1947, the women continued their relationship for another 40 years.) One of the comic’s central ideas was that women could be strong and independent, and free

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themselves from their dependency on men. And Wonder Woman spoke with a decidedly Isle of Lesbos accent, including one of her favorite catchphrases, “Suffering Sappho!” n 1979, Marvel Comics introduced Northstar (Secret Identity: Jean-Paul Beaubier, making him both gay AND Canadian). By 1983, the hero had joined the fictional Alpha Flight, and it was the intent of comic creator John Byrne for Northstar to be presented as out and proud. But the publishing company’s policies against openly homosexual characters meant that it would be 1992 before Northstar would say, “I am gay.” Ten years later, the writers were comfortable enough to expose the hero’s crush—unrequited as it was—on fellow X-Men teammate Iceman. Fellow mutant Anole, a young openlygay mutant, views Northstar as a role model. Last month, Marvel announced that the superhero and his long-time boyfriend, Kyle Jinadu, would tie the knot (the nuptials

took place in the June 27 issue of Astonishing X-Men #51). In the 1990s, DC’s groundbreaking title “Starman” featured a gay central superhero character. On June 1, DC Comics—the home of power-“top”rated brands Superman and Batman—also “came out,” when character Alan Scott, the secret identity of superhero Green Lantern, was revealed as gay. The character—a formerly married father of two, who first appeared in print in 1940—was rebooted as part of the publisher’s “New 52” storyline. Writers made Scott gay because the new story called for making the character young again—and eliminating his fictional “past history,” which included having a gay son, superhero Obsidian. What all this means, of course, is that the Golden Age of Comic Book Heroes has been—almost from the first seismic rumblings of the planet Krypton—a League of Extraordinarily Gay Gentlemen.

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BILL’S FILLING STATION 2209 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors o Happy Hour half-off drink prices from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday, with an additional halfprice “Bear Necessities” Happy Hour on Friday nights from Midnight to close. BOARDWALK 1721 N Andrews Ave. Fort Lauderdale o Happy Hour from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. daily, with 2-4-1 mixed drinks and brew. BOOM 2232 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors o Half-priced drink Happy Hours Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., as well as $7 premium martinis all day long. CORNER PUB 1915 N Andrews Ave. Wilton Manors o Seven-day Happy Hour from 11 a.m. til 9:30 p.m., with $1.75 domestic drafts, $2.50 domestic bottles, $2.75 imports, $2.50 well drinks, $2.75 calls, $3 premiums, and $4.75 Jaeger shots. CUBBY HOLE 823 N Federal Hwy. Fort Lauderdale) o Happy Hour with 2-4-1 drinks all day every day. The Depot Cabana Bar and Grill (2935 N Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale): Happy Hour features halfprice drinks, Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. til 8 p.m. DUDES ON THE BEACH 3270 NE 33rd St. Fort Lauderdale o Happy Hour features a seven day a week 2-4-1 special from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. GEORGIE’S ALIBI 2266 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors o 2-4-1 Happy Hour Monday through Friday. JOHNNY’S CLUB, BAR, AND LOUNGE 1116 W Broward Blvd. Fort Lauderdale o Happy Hour runs seven days, Monday through Thursday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays

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from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Sundays from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m., with varying drink specials depending the day, and discounted drinks starting at $4. THE MANOR RESTAURANT AND NIGHTCLUB 2345 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors o Happy Hour Wednesday through Friday from open ‘til 9 p.m., 2-4-1 drinks and $5 tapas. MATTY’S ON THE DRIVE 2426 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors o 2-4-1 Happy Hour Monday through Saturday from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m., and a drink chip that’s good through 10 p.m.! MONA’S COCKTAIL LOUNGE (next to Lisa’s Backyard) 502 E Sunrise Blvd. Fort Lauderdale o Happy Hour is celebrated seven days a week from noon till 9 p.m., with $2.50 domestic beers and well drinks, and $1.25 drafts. MONKEY BUSINESS 2740 N Andrews Ave. Wilton Manors o Happy Hour runs through 9 p.m., seven days, with drinks specials that average about $1-$1.50 off per mixed drink or brew. NAKED GRAPE WINE BAR 2163 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors o “Social Hour” from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., with $5 glasses of house wine, and $1 Barcelona Bites. On Thursdays, buy one flat bread or panini, get one 1/2 price.

happy hours PINCHé TAqUERIA 2045 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors o A NYC-by-way-of-Tijuana-transplant, offering great outdoor atmosphere and a daily 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Happy Hour with $4 well drinks, $5 Pinché margaritas, and $20 margarita pitchers, as well as half-priced appetizers from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. PJ’S CORNER POCKET 924 N Flagler Drive Fort Lauderdale o Monday through Friday Happy Hour with $1 off every drink, as well as an everyday five 7 oz. Bud Lights for $5 special. RAMROD 1508 NE 4th Ave. Fort Lauderdale o Fort Lauderdale’s oldest gay bar under the same ownership, a leather, Levis, and uniform bar with hot men and a 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. daily 2-4-1 Happy Hour (weekends included!). RODEO RESTAURANT AND BAR 2033 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors o Select Happy Hour specials menu: 50% off bottles of wine, Tuesdays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.; half-price martinis on Wednesdays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Thursday Ladies Nights, with half-price well drinks, beer, and wine glasses. ROSIE’S BAR & GRILL 2249 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors o Happy Hour Mondays through Fridays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. with half-priced premium well, beer, and house wines and $1 off all other cocktails (excluding premium wines).

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SIDELINES SPORTS BAR 2031-A Wilton Drive Wilton Manors o Happy Hour runs daily—for the first time!—from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. with half-price drinks (the other popular Gayborhood-variation on the split-level-drink-price), followed by a back-half Happy Hour from Midnight-toclose, also with (according to their Web site) half-price libations. SMARTY PANTS 3038 N Federal Highway Fort Lauderdale o Happy Hour seven days a week, starting at 9 a.m. and continuing through 8 p.m., with daily specials and discounts off their low drink prices. THE STABLE COUNTRY WESTERN BAR 205 E Oakland Park Blvd. Fort Lauderdale o Happy Hour Monday through Thursday 2 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Friday through Sunday, noon through 9 p.m., with at least $1 off their regular prices on libations.

TROPICS 2000 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors o Happy Hour starts at 4 p.m. and runs through 9 p.m., Monday through Friday. Drinks are two-for-theprice-of-one (hereinafter, 2-4-1). WILTON’S BIER GARDEN 2245 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors o Happy Hour including 2-4-1 domestic draft beer, 2-4-1 well drinks, and 2-4-1 Coastal Vines house wine selections.

SCANDALS SALOON 3073 NE 6th Ave. Wilton Manors o Happy Hour at the main bar that runs Monday through Saturday from noon to 9 p.m., with $1-to-$2 drink special discounts, depending on what beverages you’re enjoying. All-day Happy Hour on Sundays.

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happy hours JOHNNY’S MIAMI 62 NE 14th St. Miami o $5 drinks all night, Wednesday through Sundays. PALACE BAR & GRILL 1200 Ocean Drive Miami Beach o Friday Happy Hour from 5-9 p.m. MAGNUM LOUNGE 709 NE 79th St. Miami Happy Hour 5 p.m.-8 p.m. with $4 margaritas and drink specials every night of the week. TWIST 1057 Washington Ave. Miami Beach o Happy Hour 2-for-1 drink specials Friday through Wednesday, 1 p.m.-9 p.m. and all day Thursday. Eat and be merry with a free barbeque on Fridays and Sundays, 6 p.m.-8 p.m.

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MOVA LOUNGE 1625 Michigan Ave. Miami Beach o Thursdays $4 Miller Lites and $6 Finlandia Vodka. Friday Happy Hour runs 6 p.m.-9 p.m. with half-priced cocktails. DISCOTEKKA 950 NE 2nd Ave. Miami o Sunday nights with “Drag’s a Bitch” and $3 Bud Lights and $5 well drinks. VLADA LOUNGE 3215 NE 2nd Ave. Miami o Daily Happy Hour two-for-one specials, 4 p.m.-8 p.m.

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Déjà, Vu?

Awards and Accolades for a PRIDE-ful Entertainer

éjà Devonier is one of those high energy individuals who can keep everyone on their feet and clapping when she is on stage. Déjà won the “Miss Stonewall” competition, which was held on June 17 at Bill’s Filling Station in Wilton Manors, to celebrate the Stonewall Summer Pride and Twilight Parade. Déjà isn’t shy about her reasons for getting into the entertainment business. “It was a twofold process,” she recalls. “First, it’s a true inspiration to get people into the show when you’re on stage.” She paused, before adding with a laugh, “And to be totally frank, the money.” “Miss Stonewall was especially important to me for this celebration,” she says. “As you know, the police in New York for so long hassled the gay community, and then that fateful June night in 1969, the ‘sisters’ had enough. They held the police at bay for nearly 24 hours, and the police finally relented, and thus began what we now know as the Gay Rights Movement. They paved the way for us, and provided a forum for us to not live in fear for our lives, and our lifestyle.” The entertainer had a firm strategy in mind for how she was going to win the Miss Stonewall gold. “I started out with a rainbow bathing suit, which I thought was appropriate considering it was PRIDE. The suit was designed by the one and only Erika Norell. I decided early on that I was in this to win it. For my entertainment, I did the song ‘Fly’ by Rihanna and Nicki Minaj, and the crowd went wild.” “My gown competition was sponsored by Torpedo Bar, where on Sunday it’s known as ‘Déjà Jams,’ and I serve as the host. The gown was a sweetheart cut designed by Sherri Hill, and was black and silver. For talent, I did Tina Turner’s ‘Fool in Love’ and, of course, ‘Proud Mary.’ She was a great inspiration to me growing up. I used to work in a small club, and started out doing ‘What’s Love got to do with it?’”

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The entertainer has plans for her reigning year as Miss Stonewall. “I plan to promote awareness for the transgender community, and the illusionist/entertainment community. There are lots of people out there promoting the male gay community, but not so much with the ‘Tran’ community.” That doesn’t mean she’s forgotten her boy “sisters.” “I’ll be passing out condoms among gay men, as I am a member of this community, and I want to be out there doing everything that I can. I also want to represent South Florida at events at other cities around the state, and to show what we offer here in Greater Fort Lauderdale and Wilton Manors,” she adds. As for Miss Stonewall’s other plans for her crown, and her next twelve months, “I also want to work on organizing next year’s pageant, as this is a very prestigious title. Many people don’t know that I am a competitive swimmer, and I want to qualify to the next Gay Olympics.” She is philosophical about herself and about the future. “The choices we make, shall dictate the life we shall live.” Like the 1969 LGBT rights pioneers who have inspired her, the reigning Queen of the Gayborhood’s Stonewall knows there are challenges to come, both for herself and the LGBT community at large, but, in this too, she is philosophical. “It’s not what you go through,” she notes, “it’s how you come out of it.”

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The Smashing: Pumpkins

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dam Levine has a lot on his plate. Serving as a judge on “American Idol” competitor “The Voice,” launching a fragrance line, and fronting hugely successful pop-rock band Maroon 5—all while maintaining his inkedup-bad-boy-sex-symbol reputation. While “moves like Jagger” cemented the foundation for Levine’s career, a great follow up is crucial if he wants to continue cashing in. Obviously, Levine has a lot riding on this album. Luckily, the latest addition to Levine’s mega-career–Maroon 5’s “Overexposed”— is carefully crafted to appeal to a wide fan base. Levine playfully sings “So I cross my heart and hope to die/that I’ll only stay with you one more night,” on the hook to opening track “One More Night.” On “Payphone,” Adam enlists Wiz Khalifa to back up this sad breakup song, helping to appeal to a broader fan base. “Doin’ Dirt” features a house-heavy beat, but it doesn’t feel forced. At times, the album seems like it’s trying to be one big single. Fortunately, this run-on-single hosts a nice blend of rock, electronic, and pop, with Levine’s vocals effortlessly hitting all of the right notes. While at times a little TOO radiofriendly, “Overexposed” is definitely Maroon 5’s best album to date.

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he Smashing Pumpkins haven’t really been The Smashing Pumpkins since their 2000 breakup. Following a partial reunion in 2005, the band (or really just front man Billy Corgan) worked on new material. —the band’s On July 10, 2007, “Zeitgeist”—the first album in 7 years—was released. It received mixed reviews by critics, mostly due to the band’s new lineup. While the

band announced they would be releasing individual tracks for free over the Internet for their next project (in lieu of a full length album), it seems those plans were scrapped when they announced the release date for a new full-length LP, entitled “Oceania.” Upon first listen, it’s apparent that Corgan wanted to return to a traditional Pumpkins sound. The tracks play out just like any other album The Smashing Pumpkins. This is a great thing, but also a slight setback for the group’s ever-changing lineup. What exactly are these new members bringing to the table? Is Corgan letting them influence the sound, or is he sticking to his guns? It is his band after all—right? Continued on Page 38

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pening track “Quasar” is both beautiful and heavy, with pounding drums and wailing, distorted guitars announcing the return of the band. “Panopticon” sounds as if it came right off of 1995’s “Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness”— with a nod to the dreamy, hard sound for which the band is known. While lead single “The Celestials” is a bit of a letdown, Corgan showcases the band’s real talent on songs “Pale horse,” “Inkless,” and “Wildflower.” The album is a nice return to classic Pumpkins sound, but at times feels a little too much like a rehashing of “Mellon Collie,” or 2000’s “Machina/The Machines of God.” A solid rock album for 2012, and a nice addition to Corgan’s (or The Pumpkins’—if you prefer) repertoire.

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lectronic trio Swedish House Mafia announced via their Web site that their fall tour will be their last. Boo-hoo.

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pice Girls announced a musical—featuring their songs—entitled “Viva Forever.” The musical was made possible by Judy Kramer, the creator of the famously huge ABBA-themed “Mamma Mia.” The musical will take place in London’s Piccadilly Theater. I’m totally ready to slam my body down, and wind it all around.

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Lana Del Rey’s “National Anthem”

ana Del Rey released the video for her next single, “National Anthem,” just in time for the 4th of July. In the clip, Lana plays the role of Jackie O, while rapper A$AP Rocky plays the part of her late hubby, JFK. The best line of the song? “Money is the reason we exist/ everybody knows it, it’s a fact/kiss kiss.”

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Adam & Ease By ADAM STRONG

My BIG Hot Fabulous Gay

SCAVENGER HUNT

rue story: I was on a Scavenger Hunt the day I “met” my boyfriend (this isn’t to be confused with the day I finally wore down his last defenses, and he actually decided—poor dear—to give me a swing at bat; the rest, as they say, is histoire). The fact that I was on a date with someone else—who had sent me on the Scavenger Hunt in

the first place as a demonstration of my, what—devotion? masochism? ability to find the best bargains on the Drive for fishnets and high heels (don’t ask)?—is always both an irony to me, and a symbol of how cool I am, but my point here is that a scavenger hunt is a great, fun, and exciting way to bring together friends and those who are barely acquainted.

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Scavenger Hunt taps into so many areas of the brain’s pleasure centers. It engages your competitive instincts—“Destroy those punks!”—while also bringing out your team spirit—“Come on, Toby, you can do it! Stick your hand in that hornet nest! Go girl, go!” The weather is so perfect now that this is an ideal time to get your own Scavenger Hunt organized. There are many variations on this popular and fun team activity, but I will focus on two: The “List” Scavenger Hunt, and the “Clue” Scavenger Hunt.

s implied, in a List Scavenger Hunt, each team gets a list of things to collect. Some examples include: • Theme-related items, that are hidden in a designated area • Items that are found in the “search area,” that haven’t been planted • Photos of team members in various places, performing various things • Bits of information that are necessary in order to answer a final puzzle

ou can also decide that—once teams have collected their requisite objects—they must use them to complete one final task. List Scavenger Hunts

require time limits, which mean teams need to gather items quickly, and then return to “base” at the end of the hunt. Award prizes based on what teams collected, taking into account things like creativity, which people collected the most items, etc.

n a Puzzle Scavenger Hunt, each team is given the same 12 CLUES, but in a different order from the other teams. Clues can include riddles and puzzles, as well as things that require team participation. When a team successfully “completes” that clue, their Ranger (see below) will give them the location to find the next clue. Teams are going to the same places—just in different order—and there is usually something at each location they will need to take with them. The Grand Prize is to be found at their final destination, awarded to the team that reaches it first.

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n order to help keep the flow going from one clue location to the next, you need several some-ones to help organize things. I call them “Rangers” (like Strider in “The Lord of the Rings,” who guided the hobbits through Middle Earth), although Helpers, Guides, Navigators, or even Sherpas—after the people of eastern Nepal who guide mountain climbers through Continued on Page 42

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he Himalayas—fit the description of their function, which is to assist the teams in getting from clue site to clue site, and answer (certain) rules questions (thanks goodness for cell phones, since you—the Jagermeister, or “Hunt Master,” in German—can always be reached if any clarifications are needed). Assign one Ranger to each team. Each participant, or “Explorer,” is assigned to a team. The number of Explorers per team should be as even as possible, with no more than 10 Explorers on each one.

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efore the day of your Scavenger Hunt, communicate special instructions, rules, clues, and game materials to your Rangers, to allow them time to understand all the ins and outs, and ask questions or give feedback BEFORE the day of the adventure (hereinafter referred to as “D-Day” to you and your assistants). Just prior to the party—on D-Day—have a briefing with your Rangers to makes sure everyone is on the same page, and that they have everything they need to carry out the Jagermeister’s will—power is hot, isn’t it?

rovide clues via email before the game. I once based a Scavenger Hunt on the TV show “Jericho.” (What do you want? Skeet Ulrich is hot!) The show was about life in a post-nuclear U.S., and Morse Code was a peripheral part of the plotline, so I decided to email clues to the “cast” in advance—in dots and dashes— that related to the hunt, which they had to de-code. Some of these related to the event, but not necessarily the actual hunt—like Dash-dot-dot-dot/Dot-dash-dot/ Dot-dot/Dash-dot/Dash-dash-dot/Dash-dot-dot-dot/ Dot/Dot/Dot-dash-dot (“Bring Beer”)—while others directly connected with a clue and its location— Dash-dot-dot-dot/Dot/Dot-dot-dot-dot/Dot-dot/ Dash-dot/Dash-dot-dot/Dash/Dot-dot-dot-dot/Dot/ Dot-dot/Dash-dot-dash-dot/Dot/Dash-dot-dash-dot/ Dot-dash-dot/Dot/Dot-dash/Dash-dash (“Behind the Ice Cream”).

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xplorers should each receive a nametag and a trinket or other team identification prop (which will be different for each team) upon arrival at “base.” Have each Ranger meet with his or her team for about ten minutes, to build camaraderie, discuss mission goals, expectations, and rewards, review pre-game clues (especially important for the Explorers who didn’t both to read them in their emails—this is an opportunity for your teams to get familiar with the Google search for “Morse Code,” if you are opting to include that) and generally put on their game-faces for a fun afternoon of Scavenging, Hunting, and having a really Gay Old Time.

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LEMONGRASS ASIAN BISTRO Harmony by the Plateful

appiness. It’s the first thing we felt when walking through the front door of Lemongrass, the Asian fusion bistro on North Federal Hwy. The host was smiling, the servers were laughing, and the sushi chef was animated in this oasis from stress. That this is a chain of restaurants (there are others in Boca Raton, Delray Beach, and Boynton Beach), makes this magical feat that much more impressive. The happiness we felt re-established itself as harmony, when we actually settled into our seats at a table under a crystal chandelier. There is a certain peace about this place, an elegant, simplicity that translates smoothly into the food served here. There is a section of the menu called Small Plates from the Kitchen, that actually contain several very nice portioned dishes, big enough for two. We especially enjoyed the Thai Steamed Dumpling ($7), eight healthy sized dumblings made from seasoned minced pork with a scrumptious Lobster Shrimp Shumai sweet sauce and scattered sesame seeds. For something a little richer, we recommend the Lobster Shrimp Shumai ($9), Hong-Kong style, which interprets into delicious and succulent, in a paper-thin pouch. One of the best bargains on the entire menu finds itself in this category as well: Miso Sea Bass ($12), a lightly grilled Chilean sea bass served with baby pickled ginger, drizzled with a miso-honey glaze. 美味的 měiwèi de. Experimenting among the offerings at the Sushi Bar, we happened upon Tuna Guacamole ($12). Admittedly we were more curious than hungry by this point. But when this dish arrived, we were soon savoring every bit of the seared Cajun tuna and Chinese guacamole served on top of fried crispy wonton, with black tobiko (cavier colored with squid ink) and jalapeno. The subtle flavors encased in Lemongrass Noodle Soup ($13) are a challenge for the palate to discern. Easily identified in this large bowl of spicy broth were

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shrimps, scallops, mussels, squid, scallions, tomatoes and mushrooms. The rest is a secret recipe only the chef knows and will not share. One taste of this delicious soup and you’ll know why. It takes a great Asian restaurant to deliver perfected prepared fish from the kitchen. In this case, we cannot speak well enough of Holy Snapper ($25), an entire boneless snapper fish, fried and topped with a sweet garlic chili sauce. Accompanied by a house salad and brown rice, this dish easily serves two, with enough remaining to take home to the cat. Authentic Thai Curry is not easy to find, and while the version served at Lemonsgrass is not strictly old school, the lingering flavor on the taste buds after completing a plate of Red Curry with Shrimp ($16) was of sweet coconut milk. While not the best bargain on the menu, it is a huge portion, so plan according to the size of your appetite. Other curry options available include Green Curry, Panang Curry and Masaman Curry—all offered at the same price point. Between 11:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. daily, Lemongrass Asian Bistro offers lunch specials, most running around $7.95 including a startlingly sassy Kung Pao Chicken with mixed vegetables and peanuts served on white rice. And if your thought is take-out, imagine if you will a Bento Lunch Box, with fried gyozo, four pieces of sushi or Bento Lunch Box sashimi, chicken teriyaki and a house salad for a measly $11.95. It will make you forget the nearby fast food choices, when a call in advance will have this taste-treat available for pick-up in ten minutes. Either way, tell them Guy Magazine sent you.

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he new Belkin WeMo Home Automation Switch is a couch potato’s (erotic) dream, enabling even the most sedentary among us to link up a Wi-Fi network and connect utilizing via the FREE WeMo iOS app. Using an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, you can—like Darth Vader, only, you know, nerdier— command any appliance that plugs into a regular outlet. This means that you can set the Mr. Coffee to start your macchiato before you get out of bed. It also lets you trigger things like home entertainment systems, lights and A/C units—and even offers support via automated web service, so you can set up in advance receipt of a text message to confirm that a device is off (or on). FLIP THIS: $49 for the WeMo Switch, or get the Switch + Motion bundle for $99, which includes a motion-activated Switch that lets you activate appliances by just walking by.

he mad scientists at Google assembled something that would give the late—and gay—computer pioneer Alan Turning fits. Wonk Boys connected the proverbial “frammis” to the “Johnson rod” to bring to (artificial) life one of the most complex neural networks for artificial intelligence. Then they wired together 16,000 computer processors, and packed it a lunch, with instructions to—like V’Ger in “Star Trek: The Motion Picture—go to “school,” and learn all that is learnable. Rocking the Web out with its you-knowwhat out, the Google BRAIN flipped through 10 million digital images it found on YouTube, and taught itself to recognize cats—apparently, no small undertaking. The results were much more promising than those from earlier efforts, with the BRAIN picking out specific items from a list of 20,000 distinct objects, representing a huge increase in accuracy. Besides making the Super-Processor vulnerable to an overdose of cuddly cuteness, the research represents major advances in a number of different disciplines—including artificial intelligence speech recognition, language translation, and vision and perception. Continued on Page 54

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Sound BYTES

oogol: [goo’gôl, -gel] noun. The number 10 raised to the power 100 (10100), written out as the numeral 1, followed by 100 zeros—or 10,000,0 00,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,0 00,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,0 00,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,0 00,000,000,000,000,000,000,000. It was coined in 1938 by the 9-year-old nephew of American mathematician Edward Kasner. Other names include ten duotrigintillion on the short scale, ten thousand sexdecillion on the long scale, or ten sexdecilliard on the Peletier long scale. Googol has no real significance in mathematics, but Kasner used it to illustrate the difference between an unimaginably large number and infinity.

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Guy Travel By ROBERT ELIAS DEATON

ll good things must come to an end, and so it is with our final installment of travel within the Hawaiian Islands. No island adventure on Hawaiian soil is complete without experiencing at least one luau. And the one we remember most fondly is the Royal Kona Resort’s Lava Legends & Legacies - Journeys of the South Pacific Luau (75-5852 Alii Drive Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, 808-3293111). It is a feast of tropical delicacies, song, Eruption of the Puʻu ʻŌʻō volcano on Big Island of Hawaii and dance celebrating the legends and lore of recommend an Evening at Kahua Ranch (808-882Polynesia. More than that, it is an incredible 7954). This tour is headquartered on an historic 8,500 sunset experience at one of the most perfect spots on acre working cattle ranch located 3,200 feet above all of Kailua Bay. The featured dish, of course, is the sea level in the Kohala Mountains. The ranch provides roasted whole Kalua pig, cooked in an underground transportation for area hotels, with buffet, beer, wine, imu oven. Accompanying entrees include island fish singing, line dancing and cute paniolos (Hawaiian with black bean sauce, island chicken, Lomi Lomi cowboys) Salmon, and Pulehu (teriyaki) beef. The torch lighting Closer to Kona town, Big Island Grill (75-5702 Kuakini begins on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at Hwy, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, 808-326-1153) is a local 6:15 p.m. with an open bar from 5-7 p.m. Fire dancers, secret that serves up huge portions at reasonable hula dancers, and ukulele musicians make for a perfect prices. With all the décor of a Hawaiian diner, this blend of culture, entertainment and great all-youplace puts the emphasis of can-eat dining. (Well worth the delicious. Try the Saimin for price at $65.00.) a brothy noodle soup that Our local guru of all things doesn’t overload you with Big Island, Uncle Don Sanders, salt. For larger-than-life called in to say that his own appetites, there’s a always personal favorite gay-owned the loco moco—three kinds private tour is Kapohokine of meat served on a platter Adventures (808-964-1000), the size of Dodge Pickup. For on the Hilo side of the island. more traditional fare, you Kapohokine offers a variety of can’t go wrong with kalua pig zip-line experiences, volcano and cabbage. lava tours, hiking, waterfalls, the view of the mountains from Kahua ranch For a short two-hour complete with a chicken side trip across ancient lava flows, head north along barbecue on a macadamia nut farm. Some tours last as Highway 19 north, stopping at Hapuna Beach for a long as 12 hours, so some advanced planning is needed swim. Continue past the Mauna Kea Beach Resort for this one. Uncle Don says “Personal, private, super another two miles and branch off on Highway 270 into fantastic, fascinating guides, and places you’ll never Kawaihae town (don’t blink). Stop for a bit at Café forget.” Lest you missed it—fascinating guides. Pesto (61-36653 Hawaii 270) for our favorite Crispy For those whose idea of fun includes a snorkel dive, Coconut Crusted Calamari served on a slaw of arugula, remember Dolphin Discoveries (808-322-8000). Word won bok and pickled ginger (14.95). And while you’re from the scene is that this is a mom and pop operation there, say hi to chef “Moki” Tavares. that will yacht you to their secret dive destinations by Continue north, and you’ll discover the hidden secret Zodiac boats. The tour includes snorkel gear in case of Mahukona, with its old sugar cane port, broken you’re traveling light, with sea caves, coral reefs and down pier and perfect beach-side snorkeling. A hui hou. pods of wonderfully charismatic dolphins. If you have a free Wednesday evening, we highly

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

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WHO’S FUND? “OUR FUND”

Former Broward County Mayor Ken Keechl (2nd from right), and partner Ted Adcock (2nd from left), supporting OUR FUND

ur Fund is a 501(c) 3 tax-exempt organization, which focuses on the needs of women, seniors, healthcare, the arts, and the youth in the community. They work with other not-for-profits and service organizations, including the Wilton Manors-based Brian Neal Fitness and Health Foundation, for which they offer resources for men and women living with HIV/AIDS, in conjunction with Island City Health and Fitness. Our Fund has helped sponsor those that are unable to pay for gym memberships and life and nutritional counseling programs. Our Fund CEO Anthony Timiraos says the organization has developed several levels of support. “We have so many ways that people can help,” he notes. “There is the entry—or, “Bronze”— level, which is a contribution of $1,500 to $2,499. Our “Silver” level is $2,500 to $4,999. “Gold” level is a contribution of $5,000 to $9,999. The “Diamond” is set at $10,000 to $14,999, and our “Platinum” level is $15,000 and above.” “One of the things about us is that if you want to leave money to several organizations—let’s say the Pride Center, Poverello, and Broward House, as examples—you can express the amount

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for each organization, and we will disperse that money for you—I hate to say ‘upon your departure,’ but that’s what it comes down to,” he notes, in a manner that’s almost apologetic. “Every dime that we bring in stays in our community, hence the name ‘Our Fund,’” Timaraos explains. “When someone wills us money, we keep it in the community, and dispense it in that manner. For example, let’s say someone leaves $500,000, and they specify a certain organization to receive that money. Perhaps that puts the donation level over a certain amount that may cause them to lose other federal, state, or local funds. ‘What we do is we send that money over a period of time, as to not compromise other incomes. Let’s face it, right now all of the nonprofits are suffering, due to budget cuts. What we do is perfectly legal, and we don’t want to see any of the LGBT organizations get hurt. They all are doing so much good work, the last thing that we want to do is limit their ability to continue to serve a community that is in need,” he adds. For more information, visit our-fund.org.

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By TOM BONANTI

Armed and Ready for the Summer

hether you are the long and lean type or a compact bear-tank, you’ve got to admit that a great set of guns (arms) will capture just about everyone’s attention. Now that summertime is upon us, its time to flex and bulge with the best of them. This week let’s devote a little time to strengthening and building biceps, the front of the upper arms. Some muscle groups such as back and chest need to be exercised with many movements, some others with a few. For building biceps, the curl is just about the only exercise you can do, and it’s all you really need for mounds of upper-arm power. The four exercises I refer to this week comprise a thorough biceps workout. I like to superset biceps with triceps and shoulders on the same day, twice a week, with three days rest between workouts. I also like to work biceps along with chest. I try not to do back and biceps on the same day because when you work back really hard (with 4 or 5 movements) you are already blasting biceps pretty well. The front barbell curl is perfect for taking the biceps through their full range of motion. Stand grasping a barbell or EZ curl bar palms up in front of the thighs. Proceed to curl the bar up until the biceps meet your forearms. Pause, squeeze the positive upper contraction extra hard, then lower in a slow deliberate manner to starting position to get the benefit of the negative phase of the movement. Perform 3 sets of eight to twelve repetitions. Make sure to stretch your biceps between each set. Stretching between sets during any weight training session will aid recovery and speed growth by bringing extra blood to tired stressed muscle fibers. Standing dumbbell curls are great for exercising each bicep separately. Stand grasping a dumbbell

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palm forward in the right hand. Proceed to curl the weight up until biceps meets forearm. Pause, squeeze the contraction, and then slowly lower to starting position. Perform eight to twelve reps, and then switch the weight to the left hand for another set. Perform 3 sets with each arm. Don’t be surprised if one bicep is stronger or bigger than the other, this exercise will help promote symmetry and allow the weaker muscle to catch up. Concentration dumbbell curls allow you to isolate each bicep and make it work hard without the help of the other muscle groups. Kneeling on the left knee, grasp a dumbbell palm up in the right hand just off the floor, elbow against the inner right thigh. Proceed to curl the weight up until bicep meets forearm. Squeeze and pause, then lower to starting position slowly. Perform eight to twelve reps, and then switch the weight to the left hand for another set kneeling on the right knee. Perform three sets with each arm. Isometric presses allow you to stretch, work and pose at the same time! Standing, curl the right arm to a 90-degree angle, then grasp the wrist with the left hand. Press down with the left hand while the right hand pushes up, feeling the biceps contract. Hold for 20 seconds, then release. Perform five repetitions then swap arms. Biceps are always fun to work because as the smallest muscle group of the anterior upper body, they are naturally going to show results easier and quickly. Always pay attention to form and don’t overdo the amount of weight. I hope this basic routine will light a fire under your summer workouts and keep you armed and ready for all the season’s fun. For more workout tips contact TrainerTomB@aol.com.

Tom Bonanti is a certified personal trainer and owner of Pump’n Inc Gym at 1271 NE 9th Ave, Fort Lauderdale. For more tips on how to get bigger beefier arms by summer, give me a shout at TrainerTomB@aol.com

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Ask Arlen By DR. ARLEN LEIGHT

dear arlen:

I had an interesting water cooler chat with a coworker last week about an article he read about threesomes. My colleague said something to me in passing to the effect of, “I can’t understand why committed couples would do that.” I told him that some couples derive “added-value” from the addition (like having another pair of hands in the kitchen), and I remembered something I read years ago about “sexual surrogates” being employed to give couples a “jolt” in that arena. Any thoughts?

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This is an area that always gets me into trouble as a therapist. My views are unconventional, despite the fact that social workers are supposed to be advocates for their clients’ self-determination. My feeling is that whatever works for two people is just fine, and it’s no one else’s business as to why a particular couple might engage in polyamory, open sexual relationships, or sexual surrogacy. Obvious reasons include waning sexual interest in a partner, desire for variety, and differing sexual interests. I will first say, clinical sexologists are NOT sexual surrogates. A clinical sexologist practices talk therapy, and gives exercises and advise for enhancing physical intimacy. A surrogate is often needed when there is no partner available for working through sexual challenges. A couple may hire a surrogate to help with issues they are having in the bedroom. Success requires the professional guidance of a certified sex therapist or clinical sexologist. That being said, a couple may just go out and find a third in order to spice up their sex life. This is not surrogacy, per se. This is a hook-up, and if a couple is able to negotiate the terms of such openness in their relationship, that is just fine. Yes, adding a third can give a sexual relationship a jolt; so can toys, fantasy, vacations, changing venue, and pornography (either watching it, or creating it). But the most important jolt a sexual relationship can get is by talking honestly and openly about feelings, and being emotionally vulnerable with your partner. Many people believe sexual openness in a relationship is prescription for disaster. While there is certainly risk, it is generally not the sexual opening that creates the problem. The lack of honesty that all too often accompanies openness creates the problem. Couples break up when emotional needs are not met. Gay men often have great difficulty communicating their feelings, and their emotional needs. Men often choose to cheat and hide their sexual liaisons, rather than talk about the emotional and sexual issues

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Arlen Keith Leight, PhD is a Licensed Psychotherapist and Board Certified Sex Therapist in private practice on the drive in Wilton Manors. He can be reached via email at DoctorLeight@aol.com, by phone at 954-768-8000, or online at DoctorLeight.com

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