Challenge - October 2012 by GAAMC

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CHALLENGE The Newsletter of the Gay Activist Alliance in Morris County - Continuously Serving the GLBTI Community since 1972

Volume 38, Issue 8, October 2012

Welcome

by Mickey Suiter Do you remember the first time you walked into an LGBT meeting place? Even though it was a long time ago, I still remember. I was fortunate in that I didn’t go alone – I went with my friend Jeff. Even so, it was scary. Jeff had to practically drag me up the sidewalk to the door of the building and then I had to drag him down the hall to the meeting. I can’t imagine how hard it would have been if I’d been alone, or if I would have had the courage to go at all. Walking into a strange place filled with people one has never met can be a bit intimidating even without factoring in the whole coming out thing. Even for those who are not just coming out, who may be checking out a newly discovered resource or who are new to the area, the first time here can be a bit unsettling. And for those who are just coming out, well, it can be a nerve-wracking experience. So when you see someone new at GAAMC, keep that in mind. Remember how you felt your first time. While most of our mothers taught us not to talk to strangers, this isn’t

Advertisers Are Noticing You! Won't you please notice our advertisers? We're proud to have more ads (more than we can ever remember) in this issue. C h a l l e n ge a dve r t i s e rs a re GA A M C supporters. Please notice and support our advertisers. And when you do, make sure to tell them that you saw their ad in Challenge! Thank you. AD INDEX CPA Kevin P. Suszko, page 3 Realtor Patrick Griglio, page 3 George Street Playhouse, page 8 Financial Planner William G. Timpson, page 9 The Theatre Project, page 11

the type of situation they were talking about. I know it isn’t easy walking up to someone you’ve never met and starting a conversation. Some of us are more outgoing than others, so try to be as hospitable as you are comfortable with. At the very least, smile and say hello. Most of the GAAMC regulars know each other pretty well thanks to our socials, Open Talk and Circles. It’s so much easier for us to just talk to those we already know. But even that closeness we feel toward each other can be a little disquieting to newcomers, giving them a feeling of being left out. GAAMC is a safe space filled with wonderful people but that’s not always apparent at first glance. If we each make just a little more effort to be welcoming we can make our Monday nights even more of a warm, friendly experience. As Will Rogers said, “A stranger is just a friend I haven’t met yet.”

Inside Challenge Challenge Information.... ................................ page 2 GAAMC Events.............................................. page 2 The Bulletin Board......................................... page 3 This Month's Contributors................................ page 3 The Little Box of Concerts ............................... page 3 Gleanings: Queer news from around the world .... page 4 Dancing to Architecture: Music reviews.............. page 5 Calendar ..................................................... page 6 Poem: RUBY ................................................ page 7 GAAMC Board Mini-Minutes, August 2012............page 11 GAAMC Information...................................... page 12

Page 2 CHALLENGE October 2012 CHALLENGE Volume 38, Number 8 October 2012 ISSN 0277-1675 Staff Editor .....................Allen Neuner Assistant Editor ............. Bill Stella Advertising Manager ............. open Circulation Manager ............. open List Manager ................ Sue Harris Submissions The deadline for all articles, inserts, and advertisements is the fifteenth of the previous month. All submissions must be provided as electronic files. E-mail submissions to Challenge @ GAAMC.org. Ad Rates Single issue: Full page, $125.00; Half page, $85.00; Quarter page, $45.00; Business card, $25.00. For multi-issue rates, contact the Editor at Challenge @ GAAMC.org. GAAMC members may place one free classified ad per month, of no more than 200 characters in length. Change of Address Please let us know your new address! All address changes should be sent to the List Manager at ChangeAddress @ GAAMC.org. Challenge is © 2012-2013 by the Gay Activist Alliance in Morris County, a 501(c)3 tax-exempt not-for-profit corporation. All rights reserved. All articles reflect the views of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of GAAMC, its officers, or executive board. All copyrights revert to the original contributors upon publication. No portion of this publication may be reproduced without the express written permission of the contributor. All articles, contributions, and advertisements are printed at the discretion of the Editor and/or GAAMC Executive Board.

GAAMC Events for October 2012 Discussion Groups OpenTalk: A regular weekly discussion group, open to all. Moderators: Gordon (October 22); Elias (October 8); Kerry (October 15); Sherri (October 1, 29). Discussion topic for October 22: "Taking care of yourself physically, emotionally, and spiritually". 7:00, Library; on Film Festival nights, discussion may follow the film. Main Events [All start at 8:00 unless otherwise noted.] October 1: Children In Need Right now, there are thousands of New Jersey children who need warmth, love and guidance from caring individuals like you. These children could have a brighter present and a promising future, with your help. All that it requires is the desire to give your time and provide your love and guidance. Please join us as we provide an overview of The Division of Child Protection & Permanency's Foster Care & Adoption program. October 8: Rock the Vote! There's been a lot to say and a lot to hear this campaign season, and tonight GAAMC welcomes voters and questioners. You have just days until October 16, the last day to complete and mail your Voter Registration this year to be sure your vote will be counted! Our annual program will make sure you have the resources you need to make the decision that's right for you. Join us, register, and ROCK THE VOTE! October 15: Pride Guide LIVE! This is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for to meet Pride Guide advertisers and supporters! Information and merchandise tables will be chock full with everything from personal improvement, financial, and real estate information to goods and services that will get you a jump on your end of year planning as well as your holiday shopping! Come support the people who support you! October 22: Alex London, one of the hottest new designers, premieres his collection and talks about his work for you! What makes fashion, well, fashionable? How can you make an affordable style statement and set yourself apart? Alex will answer these and other questions with refreshing candor. October 29: GAAMC’s Annual Hallowe'en Social is a red-letter day on anyone’s calendar! There will be a costume parade, so dress to excess! For fun with the ghouls and goblins of New Jersey’s longest-running LGBT group, bring your tricks. We'll have treats! And ghosties and ghoulies and long-leggedy beasties and things that go bump in the night! Coming in November! November 5: Election Eve Free Form Discussion. This is where GAAMC shows the parties how it’s done! Here’s the final chance to talk turkey, as well as elephant and donkey, and make those last minute refinements in your decision making before pulling that lever. No pendant chads for New Jersey — we plan to ROCK THE VOTE! November 12: GAAMC Open Mic.– Got something to sing? Got something to say? Here’s your chance to shine! The Terrace Room is yours for the evening, so be sure to sign up for your 5 minutes in the spotlight. Let Sherr at Programs @ GAAMC.org know what you’d like to do. Remember, spaces are limited, so sign up early! [All programs and discussion groups are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, go to GAAMC.org]

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The Bulletin Board Hudson Pride Center cordially invites you to Sight and Sound, a group exhibition hosted by the Hudson Pride Connections Center and curated by Jersey City based artist and curator Ricardo Osmondo Francis. This exhibition features the works of Derin Defield, Jonat h a n Pe n a , J a e Quinlan, and Joya Angola Thompson. These artists share in their work unlikely explorations into portraiture. Whether racial, cultural, or personal, this exhibit Open Doors (detail) by Joya Angola Thompson touches on a variety of themes that are both intimate and significant conceptually. The exhibit runs through October 25th. Gallery hours are Tuesday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, visit www.hudsonpride.org. Morristown Medical Center provides free HIV testing Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Center uses rapid testing, eliminating the need for Western Blot confirmation. They know how difficult it can be to be tested, and how important testing is, so they try to make the process of HIV testing as comfortable and stress-free as possible. Testing is done at the Center, 200 South Street, Room 350, in Morristown. While walk-ins are accepted, appointments are recommended. The Center also has a Spanish-speaking counselor. For more information, contact Roger Franklin, Manager of HIV Counseling, Testing & Referral, at 973-889-6802, or at roger.franklin @ atlantichealth.org. Trans United for Obama invites you to a house party on October 3 in North Edison. Meet with Trans friends and allies! Hear about the Democratic Convention in Charlotte, NC with the biggest Trans presence and the biggest and most inclusive LGBT presence! Join us in watching the first 2012 Presidential debate! RSVP to babsc @ aol.com or terrimc223 @ aol.com.

This Month's Contributors Bill Realman Stella writes Dancing to Architecture

(DTA) because writing about music is like that. Host of the eclectic pop music radio program Highest Common Denominator (HCD) and the politics and community affairs program Are You Entertained (AYE), Bill seeks new outlets in radio, podcasting, blogging, etc. Get in touch if you'd like Bill to write, DJ, or promote for you, Comments and suggestions about DTA also welcome. Write bearealman @ gmail.com or visit

http://HowToFindTheBestMusic.blogspot.com. (pg. 5)

Tony Puma 's career in sales/marketing/advertising and public relations influences his poetry style: less abstract and more to-the-point. He belongs to poetry groups including the Italian-American Writers Association, Red Wheel Barrow Poets, Poets House (NYC), South Mountain Poets and Hudson Valley Poets-on-the-Loose. Through the prism of poetry, he sees, hears, feels, and captures emotions in words. (pg. 7)

T H E L I T T L E B OX O F C ONC E RT S ™ FRANK TURNER & THE SLEEPING SOULS

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Gleanings

Queer news from around the world A lesbian couple in Michigan, already battling the state's ban on adoptions by unmarried couples, has expanded their legal fight to tackle Michigan's marriage amendment. April DeBoer and Jayne Rowse, who have three special-needs children, is the first couple to challenge the state's marriage amendment since it was passed in 2004. In the amended lawsuit filed in federal court, the Hazel Park women are seeking to change the state's laws that prevent same-sex couples from marrying and adopting children. The suit claims Gov. Rick Snyder, Attorney General Bill Schuette and Oakland County Clerk Bill Bullard are denying them the same constitutional rights afforded to heterosexual couples. (Detroit News) California lawmakers passed a bill that would ban so-called conversion therapy to reverse the sexual orientation of LGBT minors. This paves the way for the state to become the first to prohibit licensed therapists from engaging in a practice that state Senator Ted Lieu (D), the bill's sponsor, calls "quackery." Prior to the 51-21 Assembly vote, John Perez (D), the lower house's first openly gay speaker, said "there is a question of what kinds of laws we should be debating, and I think none are more important than laws that speak to our very humanity as people.” (Reuters)

support marriage equality, indicating some confusion about the referendum's language. If passed, the referendum would ratify legislation passed last February and signed by Governor Chris Gregoire (D), making Washington the seventh state to legalize marriage equality. (SeattlePI.com; ThinkProgress.org) Richard Tisei (photo, left), a socially progressive and openly gay Republican, could become the first GOP candidate elected to the U.S. House from Massachusetts in more than 15 years. He’s facing incumbent Representative John Tierney (D), whose wife was recently sent to prison after pleading guilty to helping family members run an illegal gambling operation. Tisei says he won’t be afraid to work with Democrats in Congress, pointing out he only voted for former Gov. Mitt Romney’s policies about half the time when he served in the state Senate. (National Public Radio)

Maryland Delegate Emmett C. Burns Jr. (D) has written to Steve Biscotti, owner of the Baltimore Ravens, asking him to forbid linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo (photo, left) from speaking out in support of marriage equality. Ayanbadejo has publicly supported efforts to defend Maryland's marriage equality law, which opponents are trying to overturn via a statewide ballot question this NoThe outcome of Minnesota's vote on a proposed vember. Burns wrote, "Many of my constituents constitutional amendment to define marriage as the and your football supporters are appalled and union of a man and woman is a "tossup," according aghast that a member of the Ravens Football Team to new polls. Public Policy Polling, a North would step into this controversial divide and try to Carolina-based firm that conducts surveys primarily From top: Richard Tisei; sway public opinion one way or the other." Burns' for Democrats, found 48% of likely voters in favor of Brendon Ayanbadejo letter drew an angry, profanity-laden online rebutthe amendment, 47% opposed, and 5% not sure. A tal from Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe suppoll released by a different polling organization, porting Ayanbadejo's actions, as well as messages of support Survey USA, in conjunction with KSTP-TV, found stronger from Ayanbadejo's Ravens teammates, a majority of other past support among likely voters for the marriage amendment. In and current NFL players, and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. that poll, 50% of Minnesotans were in favor, 43% opposed, and (Washington Post; New York Times) 8% undecided. (Pioneer Press, St. Paul) Nevada’s constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage will be coming under attack from two sides in the coming months. Assemblyman Elliot Anderson (D-Las Vegas) has asked that a bill be drawn to wipe out the constitutional prohibition passed by the voters in 2000 and 2002. His legislation will be introduced after the Legislature convenes in February. Nevada voters in 2000 first approved a proposed constitutional amendment limiting marriage to between men and women by a vote of 69.6 percent to 30.3 percent. The final vote in 2002 favoring the prohibition was 67 percent to 33 percent. Anderson’s bill would start the process to eliminate the ban. It would have to pass the 2013 session of the Legislature and then be approved by the voters. Separately, a hearing is set for federal court in Reno in November on a suit filed by eight same-sex couples asserting that everyone has the right to marry. Tom Warnke, public information officer for Lambda Legal, the group that prepared the legal challenge, said a hearing is set for November 26 on a motion by the state to dismiss the suit. There is also a motion for a summary judgment in favor of Lambda Legal to be argued. (Las Vegas Sun) A new poll of Washington state voters finds 52% support Referendum 74, which would approve marriage rights for same-sex couples. 40% oppose the measure, and 8% say they're undecided, the poll found. The poll also found that 11% of those who said they opposed the referendum also said they

The Springfield, MO City Council took up a proposed ordinance that would prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in matters of pubic housing, accommodations, and employment. At a meeting packed with activists on both sides of the issue, council members postponed a vote on both the ordinance and a bill proposing to put the issue on the ballot this November, instead appointing a citizenled task force to work toward a compromise on the measure. Advocates say the fight over gay rights is most contentious in the Midwest. (KOLR-TV, Springfield) The Chicago Police Department has quietly adopted a general order that mandates the respectful treatment of transgender detainees. The policy, a major goal of more than 30 community groups for over two years, went into effect Aug. 22. The order mandates that police not search transgender people in an attempt to determine their gender, that officers respect preferred names and pronouns for transgender detainees and that they not use someone's gender identity as assumed cause for a crime. It further bans derogatory language against trans people. The policy comes after years of complaints from transgender women who reported that police stop them for walking at night on the assumption that they are engaged in sex work. (Windy City Times, Chicago)

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Dancing To Architecture™ Music Reviews & News with a Queer ear by Bill Realman Stella The Best-So-Far, Part 5: Dancing To Architecture Televised Performances by Artists Selected for 2012's 150+ Favorite "Top 10" Albums list Are you wowed by music on television? Or does it bore you? You may be among those with the good fortune to have equipment to hear great music through your TV in high fidelity, a change from most everyone's experience of televised sound less than 15 years ago. But digital formats and other market pressures conspire to muffle music's potentially huge experiential impact into tinny fluff, to downsize its far-reaching cultural impact into a small box. But exceptional performances, by great contemporary S t musicians, do occur, and push back at the walls hemming Pop Music in. For instance, as I wrote last issue, Frank Ocean's debut on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon was exceptional. And both in our last issue and last spring I wrote about Sinead O'Connor's indelible performance on the Graham Norton Show of her song "The Wolf Is Getting Married." Like I said: Exceptional. In a typical four-minute music segment for a Rock band on a TV talk show, I tend to tell myself, "Don't expect much." Most bands don't know how to take true advantage of a live-to-tape four minute television moment. And with little interesting happening onstage for the cameras to capture most of the time, studio directors tip-toe gingerly around tried-and-tested formulas, turning to close-ups of singers and jump-cuts between band members. Trying to relax, with big stakes on the table for their rare prime-time broadcast, they too often just look bored or lost. But when a band gets it right, it's a breathtaking sight to behold. And when only maybe a few hundred thousand watched, well, one has to share it and share it again, and point and say "Did you see that????". I mean, Did you see Frank Turner on Conan recently?

Frank Turner & the Sleeping Souls ~ "I Still Believe " ~ Last Minutes & Lost Evenings

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mended if you like Bob Mould, Bouncing Souls, Against Me!, The Gaslight Anthem, Hamell On Trial, or Alkaline Trio — I very much do! I'm enamored of Turner's 2008 album Love, Ire and Song (What a title!), but I've only begun exploring his back catalog. Of his new one, England Keep My Bones, Turner says, "I wanted to push myself to go further towards the edges of the little sort of field that I'm in…. I wanted the loud bits to be louder and the quiet bits to be quieter and just stretch out in to all of the stylistic territories that I'm inhabiting right now... I wanted to be more ambitious." (from Challenge September 2011) Back then, I also quoted from Punk News.org's review of Turner's bold, ballsy, beautiful album England Keep My Bones: "First single 'I Still Believe' has been floating around for the Just a li t t le bi t lon ger n ow. . . better part of a year. It’s a fullblown love letter to rock and roll from a man who has always worn I wrote before in Dancing To Architec-ture his influences on his sleeve. Freddie Mercury, about my personal discovery of Turn-er's Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan and unbelievably below the radar career: Bruce Springsteen are all name-checked on Turner is a new discovery for me, but he's England Keep My Bones. It’s the lyrics that been actively recording for about a decade, make his music so endearing, and he remains transitioning from Hardcore singer to Folk- one of the best storytellers in music today. Punk troubadour. He's strongly recom- [He] will make you think and, more importantly, make you feel." Yes, and "a full-blown love letter to rock B O O M ! S l eepi n g S o u l s Awak en ! and roll," its real challenges and true power, deserves its lyrics be known. (continued on page 10)

(Turner plays Webster Hall September 29th. See page 3 for details.)

Rock'n'Roll Bombs Burst At Dawn!

Frank Turner and his band the Sleeping Souls perform "I Still Believe (It's Rock and Roll)" on Conan O'Brien, September 20, 2012

The Spi ri t s Mov e!

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October 2012 Calendar

Recurring Contact Information

* Hackensack Peer Support Groups: 800-508-7577; www.njbuddies.org † Pride Center, Highland Park: 732-846-2232; www.pridecenter.org ‡ Hudson Pride Connections Center: 201-963-4779; HudsonPride.org λ LGBT Center Rainbow Lounge, Princeton: www.princeton.edu/lgbt Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm - HIV testing, Morristown; 973-889-6802 9:00 am to 1:00 pm - HIV testing, Asbury Park; 800-947-0020 10:00 am to 5:00 pm - HiTOPS Health Center, Princeton; www.hitops.org; 609-683-5155 x 211 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm - The Daily Grind, Princetonλ Every Monday 10:30 am - The Wellness Community, Newark; 973-565-0300; info @ hyacinth.org 6:30 pm - Kundalini Yoga, Jersey City‡ 6:30 pm - CSA Pickup at the Center, Jersey City‡ 7:00 pm - GAAMC, Morristown (see page 2) 7:00 pm - Bowling, Union; merenl @ comcast.net 7:30 pm - S.E.L.F. HIV Men’s support group, Hackensack* 7:30 pm - New Jersey Gay Men’s Chorus choir practice, Princeton; 609-396-7774; www.njgmc.org 7:30 pm - Overeaters Anonymous, Highland Park† 8:00 pm - Bowling, Green Brook; qcrollers @ aol.com Every Tuesday 12:30 pm - The Wellness Community, Newark; 973-565-0300; info @ hyacinth.org 4:00 pm - Treatment Adherence Support Group, Jersey City; 201-432-1134; info @ hyacinth.org 6:00 pm - Transview, Jersey City‡ 7:30 pm - Tuesday Night Lesbian Connection, Bound Brook; 908-791-3764 7:30 pm - Men’s HIV support group, Asbury Park; 732-775-5084; apstillpoz @ yahoo.com 7:30 pm - Positive Yoga, Oradell* 8:45 pm - Bowling, Belleville; 973-256-5936; NJGLB @ aol.com 9:00 pm - Bowling, Jersey City; 201-933-6028; JoeyNJ @ aol.com 9:15 pm - Bowling, Edison; 732-548-4550; cnjgbl @ yahoo.com 01 Mon 4:30 pm - Q'nnect Launch Dinner, Princetonλ 7:00 pm - Support Group for Lesbians with Cancer, New Brunswick; 732-235-6781; slirzero @ umdnj.edu 8:00 pm - Young Men's Social Network, Highland Park† 02 Tue 6:00 pm - Gay Pride Business Network, New Brunswick; www.gpbn.net 7:30 pm - LGBT Fellowship, Belleville; 973-751-0616 7:30 pm - ComeOUT & Play, Highland Park† 7:30 pm - NJ Women Coming Out Support Group, Highland Park† 03 Wed 5:30 pm - Hudson County HIV/AIDS Services Planning Council, Jersey City‡ 6:30 pm - Social and Games Night, Clinton; www.glbtofhunterdoncountyofnj.com 7:30 pm - Gay Dad’s discussion group, Highland Park† 8:00 pm - RU Pride, Newark; rupridenewark @ gmail.com 04 Thu 5:30 pm - Children's Story Hour, Princetonλ 6:00 pm - Nutrition & Wellness Education, Jersey City‡ 7:30 pm - Coffee Night, Edison; njlgh.onefireplace.com 7:30 pm - Gay Educators Group, Highland Park† 05 Fri 7:00 pm - Positive Women peer support group, Hackensack*

Every Wednesday 10:30 am - The Wellness Community, Jersey City; 201-432-1134; info @ hyacinth.org 1:00 pm - "Generation Q", WRSU 88.7 FM; wrsu.org 2:30 pm - RU Pride, Newark; rupridenewark @ gmail.com 6:00 pm - Positive People peer support group, Hackensack* 7:00 pm - SAGE Hudson County, Jersey City‡ 7:30 pm - Men’s Living Out group, Highland Park; njwarrior @ aol.com† 7:30 pm - Gay Men’s Coming Out group, Highland Park; pdumpert @ gmail.com† Every Thursday 6:00 pm - Our Youth weekly support group, Jersey City; www.myspacenj.org 6:30 pm - Double Jeopardy peer support group, Hackensack* 6:30 pm - M-POWER men's group, Jersey City‡ 7:00 pm - Sexual Assault Survivor Support, Princeton; www.hitops.org 7:30 pm - Rainbows on Cleveland Street, Orange; 973-256-5936; rbowsoncleveland @ aol.com 7:30 pm - Writers group, Highland Park† Every Friday 3:00 pm - Youth Connect, Jersey City‡ 3:30 pm - After School HangOUT, Highland Park† Every Sunday 10:45 am - MCC of Christ the Liberator, Highland Park; mccliberator @ excite.com† Noon - St. Francis of Assisi Church, Glen Ridge; 973-731-7765; stfrancisnj.org 2:30 pm - Liberation in Truth Unity Fellowship Church, Newark; 973-621-2100 5:30 pm - Central Jersey Rainbows Bowling League, Bradley Beach; CJRBowling @ gmail.com 8:00 pm - Karaoke, Highland Park† 06 Sat Noon - Awareness Week 2012, Princetonλ 2:30 pm - First and Third for GLBTI youth, Princeton; 609-683-5155; www.HiTOPS.org 7:30 pm - Sukkot Service, Dinner, & Annual Meeting, Metuchen; program @ njhav.org 07 Sun 4:00 pm - Dignity Metro NJ Mass, Maplewood; 973-509-0118; Dignitymetronj @ msn.com 4:30 pm - Interfaith LGBT Service, Princetonλ 6:30 pm - Gay Men’s Opera Club; 732-249-9034; hagol @ msn.com 08 Mon 4:30 pm - Beyond Binaries: Identity and Sexuality, Princetonλ 6:30 pm - HIV Testing, Highland Park† 7:30 pm - PFLAG of Morris County, Mendham; 973-727-5288; pflag.morris @ verizon.net 7:30 pm - PFLAG, Princeton; 609-663-5155; www.pflagprinceton.org 8:00 pm - Self-Care for Activists, Princetonλ 09 Tue 7:00 pm - Bisexual, Bicurious, Highland Park† 7:00 pm - Forming the Mayor's LGBT Commission in Newark City, Princetonλ 7:30 pm - PCNJ Board of Trustees meeting, Highland Park† 8:00 pm - Men's Social Night, Highland Park†

October 2012 CHALLENGE Page 7 10 Wed 6:00 pm - Gay Pride Business Network, Asbury Park; www.gpbn.net 6:00 pm - Queering the Color Line family dinner, Princetonλ 6:00 pm - Booked for Supper, Highland Park† 6:30 pm - North Jersey Prime Timers' monthly meetup, Little Falls; www.meetup.com/North-Jersey-Primetimers 7:30 pm - Living Out Women, Highland Park†

19 Fri 7:00 pm - Positive Women peer support group, Hackensack* 7:30 pm - Dignity New Brunswick social; 732-968-9263; dignitynb @ earthlink.net 8:00 pm - Out of the Box open mic night, Highland Park (sign-up begins 7:30); outoftheboxinfo @ mac.com 20 Sat 2:30 pm - First and Third for GLBTI youth, Princeton; 609-683-5155; www.HiTOPS.org 7:00 pm - Rainbow Bowling, Bradley Beach; 732-774-4540 7:00 pm - NJ Gay Film Society & Potluck Dinner Club, location TBA; gayfilms @ bigfoot.com 7:00 pm - Games Night + Dessert, Highland Park† 8:00 pm - Black Queer Sexuality Studies Graduate Student Conference, Princetonλ

11 Thu 6:00 pm - L-B-Q Women United, Jersey City‡ 6:00 pm - HPCC Appreciation/Welcoming Reception, Jersey City‡ 6:30 pm - Volunteer orientation, Jersey City‡ 7:00 pm - Under the Rainbow, Highland Park† 7:30 pm - PFLAG of North Jersey, South Orange; 908-789-7489; pflagwaver @ aol.com 7:30 pm - Alternate Thursdays, Montclair; kjdinkin @ comcast.net 7:30 pm - Kollege of Kink, Highland Park† 12 Fri Noon - Gender & Trans Awareness Day, Princetonλ 7:00 pm - Film Screening & Talkback, Gun Hill Road, Princetonλ 13 Sat 1:00 pm - Youth Drop-In, Highland Park† 7:00 pm - Movie Social, Highland Park† 7:30 pm - Dignity New Brunswick gay Catholic liturgy; 732-968-9263; dignitynb @ earthlink.net 14 Sun 6:00 pm - Gay Men’s Classical Song Club, Kingston; pbrown02 @ worldnet.att.net 15 Mon 10:00 am - Trip to MOMA, New York City; www.meetup.com/North-Jersey-Primetimers 7:00 pm - Support Group for Lesbians with Cancer, New Brunswick; 732-235-6781; slirzero @ umdnj.edu 8:00 pm - Young Men's Social Network, Highland Park† 16 Tue 4:30 pm - Talk, "Marcel Proust's Latin Lover", Princetonλ 7:00 pm - ComeOUT & Play, Highland Park† 7:00 pm - Are You a Stage Performer Wannabe?, Highland Park† 7:30 pm - Lesbian Alliance of Princeton; 609-924-8174; Loisj @ msn.com 7:30 pm - PFLAG of Hunterdon County, Flemington; 908-752-1370; pflaghc @ yahoo.com 8:00 pm - PFLAG of Bergen County, Paramus; 201-287-0318; www.bergenpflag.org 8:00 pm - NJ Women, Secaucus; info @ njwomen.org

21 Sun 4:00 pm - Dignity Metro NJ Mass, Maplewood; 973-509-0118; Dignitymetronj @ msn.com 4:00 pm - TrueSelves trans support group, Highland Park† 23 Tue 9:30 am - Faculty & Staff Ally Project, "Supporting LGBT Students, Staff & Faculty", Princetonλ 2:00 pm - Faculty & Staff Ally Project, "Transgender 101", Princetonλ 3:00 pm - Health Drop-In Hours, Princetonλ 6:00 pm - Pride Dinner, Princetonλ 7:00 pm - Bisexual, Bicurious, and Allies Support Group, Highland Park† 7:00 pm - Stonewall Democrats, Highland Park† 7:30 pm - Yoga for Men, Highland Park† 8:00 pm - Men's Social, Highland Park† 24 Wed 6:00 pm - Gay Pride Business Network, Asbury Park; www.gpbn.net 7:00 pm - Orientation and Business Meeting, Wayne; www.meetup.com/North-Jersey-Primetimers 7:30 pm - Living Out Women, Highland Park† 25 Thu 6:00 pm - L-B-Q Women United, Jersey City‡ 7:00 pm - Under the Rainbow, Highland Park† 7:30 pm - Modern Dance, Montclair; www.meetup.com/North-Jersey-Primetimers 26 Fri 1:00 pm - Women With Voices, Jersey City‡ 7:30 pm - Living Soulfully, Highland Park† 8:00 pm - Shabbat Service, Metuchen; ritual @ njhav.org

17 Wed 5:00 pm - HIV+ Consumer Meeting, Jersey City‡ 7:30 pm - United in Grace discussion/support group, Jersey City; 201-946-0650; greg.perez @ comcast.net 7:30 pm - Havurah board meeting, Edison; njlgh.onefireplace.com 8:00 pm - RU Pride, Newark; rupridenewark @ gmail.com 8:30 pm - Bowling, Boonton; www.meetup.com/North-Jersey-Primetimers

27 Sat 1:00 pm - Youth Drop-In, Highland Park† 7:00 pm - Gay Bowling, Asbury Lanes, Asbury Park; 732-776-6160 7:00 pm - Men's Potluck Dinner, Highland Park†

18 Thu 6:00 pm - Nutrition & Wellness Education, Jersey City‡ 7:00 pm - GAAMC board meeting, Morristown; All GAAMC members are invited to attend. 7:00 pm - GLSEN Training, Highland Park† 7:00 pm - PCNJ HIV Planning Committee, Highland Park† 7:30 pm - NJ Women Coming Out Support Group, Highland Park†

30 Tue 7:30 pm - Line Dancing, Boonton; www.meetup.com/North-Jersey-Primetimers

7:30 pm - PFLAG of Northwest NJ, Sparta; 973-729-9909

28 Sun 3:30 pm - Dinner, Sussex County; www.meetup.com/North-Jersey-Primetimers

31 Wed 6:00 pm - Pride 365 Committee Meeting, Jersey City‡ 8:00 pm - RU Pride, Newark; rupridenewark @ gmail.com

RUBY

by Tony Puma We celebrate this anniversary, Full two score years to toast this Ruby Queen. That GAAMC fighting Gay adversity, We wish it stay forever on the scene.

So GAAMC fills our needs and our desires For all those who are born like such as we. We fight gay-haters’ unrelenting fires, To let us all be who we need to be.

Our GAAMC is under the Big Gay tent LGBTQ acronyms aside. Out from the closet. Join the group to vent, And be in that GAAMC Parade of Pride.

Let choruses sing GAAMC’s deserved praise In happy, loud and lusty heartfelt cheers. That we and GAAMC be forever Gays: We few, we happy few, we band of Queers. ©T Puma / MMXII

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Tickets and Subscriptions

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ONE SLIGHT HITCH by Lewis Black Directed by Joe Grifasi

Life in suburban Cincinnati circa 1981 is good for Doc and Delia Coleman on the morning they plan to throw their eldest daughter the lavish wedding they never had, until one slight hitch wreaks glorious havoc on all of their plans. A riotous and strangely romantic ride through the deconstruction of one family’s equilibrium, from one of the most prolific and popular stand-up comedian/actor/authors working today.

OCT 2 – 28

Lewis Black, playwright

Clea Alsip

Rosie Benton

Lauren Ashley Carter

Dearly beloved, fasten your seatbelts! A neurotic comedy written by The Daily Show regular, Lewis Black.

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CLEVER LITTLE LIES by Joe DiPietro Directed by David Saint NOV 27 – DEC 23

Marlo Thomas

Mark Linn-Baker

Lizbeth Mackay

Christopher Tocco

Marlo Thomas stars in this new comedy from Tony Award winner Joe DiPietro, author of Broadway’s Memphis and Nice Work if You Can Get It. A mother always knows when something’s up. Bill Jr. is distracted, under pressure and off his game. Will the unanticipated outcome of his mother’s persistent delving send him further off-kilter? Secrets are exposed and clever little lies are crafted when a confidence shared between father and son escalates into an unexpected family disclosure that could change everything.

Followed by:

GOOD PEOPLE by David Lindsay-Abaire Directed by David Saint January 29 – February 24

RICH GIRL by Victoria Stewart Directed by Michael Bloom March 12 – April 7

VENUS IN FUR by David Ives Directed by Kip Fagan April 23 – May 18

Box office: 732-246-7717 • Online: www.GSPonline.org GEORGE STREET PLAYHOUSE 9 Livingston Avenue , New Brunswick David Saint, Artistic Director Norma Kaplan, Managing Director

This Program is made possible in par t by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, A Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.

The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation is the production sponsor for One Slight Hitch and Clever Little Lies.

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Gleanings

(continued from page 4) A tough-on-immigration Arizona sheriff, who resigned as cochair of Mitt Romney's state campaign after allegations he threatened a male lover with deportation, has been cleared of criminal wrongdoing. Earlier this year, Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu asked the office to investigate claims made by his former boyfriend, Jose Orozco, accusing the lawman of abuse of authority, threats, and intimidation. Babeu acknowledged at the time he is gay and had a personal relationship with Orozco, who was reported to be from Mexico, but denied that at the time he is gay and had a personal relationship with Orozco, who was reported to be from Mexico, but denied that he had made any threat to deport him. Solicitor General Dave Cole announced, "The investigation determined that Babeu did not commit any criminal violations and further concluded that, although Orozco conducted himself in a manner that may constitute a violation of the law, there was no reasonable likelihood of conviction on anything more than a misdemeanor charge." (Reuters) United-Continental Airlines is being sued by a gay couple from Virginia after they allegedly found a sex toy taped to their luggage. Christopher Bridgeman and Martin Borger were returning to Norfolk from Costa Rica via Houston on May 21, 2011. In Houston, they claimed their luggage, went through customs, then re-checked the bags. At baggage claim in Norfolk, they found a dildo, which had been removed from one of their bags, covered in a "greasy, foul-smelling substance" and "taped prominently" to the top of their bag, the lawsuit states. The couple, who have been together for nine years, are seeking punitive damages from the airline for invasion of privacy, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and negligence. Meanwhile, the airline has denied any wrongdoing. (New York Daily News) Brazil's social security agency has for the first time granted a four-month "maternity" leave for a man in a civil union with another man. Lucimar da Silva asked for the leave two years ago when he and his partner adopted a child. Brazilian law mandates that companies provide a four-month paid leave from work for a mother and five days paid leave for a father. Silva argued it would be discriminatory to deny him the longer leave, noting the social security agency has already approved the four-month benefit for same-sex couples in which the partners are women. An agency statement Thursday says the decision does not set a legal precedent, adding that all-male couples with adopted children will have to individually petition for the four-month leave. (Guardian.co.uk) France's Justice Minister, Christiane Taubira, unveiled an outline of the Socialist government’s proposed marriage equality bill, expected in spring 2013. The new law “will extend the current arrangements of marriage to members of the same sex,” Taubira told the press. "That means that a gay person can marry, adopt children, and become a 'parent' of their partner's biological child in the same way that a straight person can today." Taubira’s comments ruffled feathers among French hardline conservatives and Catholic advocates, who reiterated their belief that marriage should only be a union between man and woman and that children should be brought up within a mother-father family unit. Among the LGBT community, the overall reaction was sour since one major item, fertility assistance, was missing from the bill. (France24.com) A newly inflamed debate in Germany over expanding rights of couples in civil unions arose when Katherina Reiche, a senior official in the Environment Ministry, was quoted in the press is urging her party, the center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU), to "say clearly that it stands for family, children, and marriage," citing the low birth rate in Germany. Not only did Reiche's comments provoke outraged response from the German GLBT community, but they also revealed a split in the CDU itself over the issue. The CDU has not sought repeal of Germany's civil unions legislation, which came into force in 2001. (Der Spiegel/Spiegel.de)

Platforma Obywatelska, the ruling center-right political party in Poland, is expected to put forward legislation that would create civil partnerships for gay and straight couples alike. A proponent of the measure says it is more conservative in scope than previous legislation, as the bill excludes rights such as joint tax benefits, citizenship rights, and adoption. Opposition to the proposed law is expected from both inside and outside the party. (Advocate.com) Lebanon’s justice minister, Shakib Qortbawi, demanded an end to the use of anal probe exams used to find out if men are gay. During an interview with the Lebanese paper Assafir, the minister acknowledged that the judiciary is totally independent but requested they should listen to his and the Lebanese Medical Association’s opinion. The minister’s statement is interpreted as drawing a line on a public debate that ensued in Lebanon following a case where 36 men were subjected to the tests and were forced to pay for them after being arrested in a police raid on a porn cinema where men meet for gay sex. (Albawaba.com) A play that highlights the difficulties of being gay in Uganda has been forced to abandon its run in the capital, Kampala. The River and the Mountain, by British playwright Beau Hopkins, tells the story of a young businessman coming to terms with being gay in a climate of homophobia. It was due to be performed at the National Theatre of Uganda last week before the regulating Media Council intervened, saying the script needed to be cleared by authorities — not normally a requirement for theatrical productions. Some shows went ahead at two smaller venues, but the National Theatre refused to stage the scheduled performances. (Guardian.co.uk)

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Dancing To Architecture™ (continued from page 5)

Hear ye, hear ye, Friends and Romans, Countrymen. Hear ye, hear ye, Punks and Skins and Journeymen. Hear ye, hear ye, My sisters and my brethren. The time is coming near. Come ye, come ye, to soulless corporate circus tops. Come ye, come ye, to toilet circuit touring snobs. Come ye, come ye, to bedrooms, bars & bunker squats. The sound is ringing clear. Now who'd have thought that after all, Something as simple as rock 'n' roll would save us all. And who'd have thought that after all, It was rock 'n' roll. Hear ye, hear ye, Now anybody could take this stage. Hear ye, hear ye, and make miracles for minimum wage. Hear ye, hear ye, These folk songs for the modern age, Will hold us in their arms. Right here, right now, Elvis brings his children home. Right here, right now, You never have to feel alone. Right here, right now, Teenage kicks and gramophones. We hold them in our hearts. Now who'd have thought that after all, Something as simple as rock 'n' roll would save us all. Now who'd have thought that after all, it was rock 'n' roll. And I Still Believe (I Still Believe) in the saints. Yeah, in Jerry Lee and in Johnny and all the greats. And I Still Believe (I Still Believe) in the sound, That has the power to raise a temple & tear it down. And I Still Believe (I Still Believe) in the need, For guitars and drums and desperate poetry. And I Still Believe (I Still Believe) that everyone, Can find a song for every time they've lost And every time they've won. Just remember folks we not just saving lives, We're saving souls, and we're having fun. And I Still Believe. Now who'd have thought that after all, Something as simple as rock 'n' roll would save us all. Now who'd have thought that after all, Something so simple, something so small. Who'd have thought, that after all It's rock 'n' roll?

Rodriguez — Live on The Late Show with David Letterman

Rodriguez ~ "Crucify Your Mind" ~ from the motion picture soundtrack, Searching For Sugar Man

It's an amazing story, Rodriguez's, one better told by NPR, who have the uncanny skill to hint at an epic of a life within one brief photo caption: "Detroit singer Sixto Rodriguez's sweet voice and socially conscious lyrics made him a legend in apartheid-era South Africa. This photo appears on the cover of his second album, Coming from Reality (1971)." Speaks volumes, right? Seek out The Late Show with David Letterman clip from August 14 and the trailer for the movie (find the links above), and be amazed.

Treme, Season 3 ~ HBO, Sundays, 10 pm

Treme isn't something I can just tell you about. Treme is something one needs to experience for oneself. Beautiful, complex, nuanced — and I think of the characters that way first, then the music. What I can tell you is

this: Treme is my favorite television drama. The first two seasons have been magnificent. The show's soundtracks are packed wall to wall with glorious classic music (relatively unknown by most Americans, criminally underappreciated) of a variety that puts all other TV shows featuring music to shame. But it's the original music, including real, live performances full of passion, art, and heart, which often cause my jaw to drop. And the first episode of Season 3 was all of the above, plus exciting, brilliant, promising, tuneful, hot… Watch Treme. Hear great music. Q The New Normal: Candy-coated barbed-wire ~ Must squeeze in a recommendation of a great new TV show with magnificent characters. Even its incidental and transitional music is well done. Just watch it!

Q · Rufus Wainwright ~ "Jericho" ~ Out Of The Game

What I wrote in the May 2012 DTA re: Rufus bears repeating: "He opens his mouth wide enough when he sings to hear the fullness of his voice. We can hear his voice in his voice — at last!" Proof of this new phase of his career, is his performance on Letterman of "Jericho". Like much of the new album, Rufus wrote an unconventionally beautiful melody (I keep thinking he's growing into Burt Bacharach's melodic territory) and, for a song which intends to have the last word. His mushy-mouthed juvenile days are finally behind him. This now is the sound of a young man unashamed and unbowed by his life.

Rufus Wainwright, Live on The Late Show with David Letterman

Scenes of Music Performed in Treme

owners. The stylized Q indicates albums by (or contributed to by) Out Bisexuals, Gay Men, Lesbians and Transgendered persons.

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GAAMC Board Mini-Minutes, August 16, 2012 Atttendance Voting Trustees: DeLeeuw, Dinkin, Kennedy, Pompei, Rubin, Skurna, Stella, Suiter Non-Voting Attendees: Sue Harris, Allen Neuner, Dolores Yurkovic The meeting began at 7:06 pm. I. Adoption of minutes: The minutes of July 19, 2012, were adopted (moved, Pompei; seconded, Dinkin). II. Old Business: Ruby Ball: We have 55 reservations. Money is starting to be received. Christine Pedi will be the emcee. We have a DJ, photographer, florist, and interpreter. Martin Diehl will scan GAAMC photos on Monday nights. Five awards have been proposed. Invitations will be sent out shortly. A press release needs to be written. New MUF Rental Contract: The new rent comes with monthly custodial and kitchen fees. A primary and secondary contact were chosen. Hudson Pride: John and Mickey will set up and bring Pride Guides. Allen and Bill will attend later. There is no parade this year. III. New Business: Labor Day cookout: John and Claire will shop. We need side dishes and desserts. Dolores will make a dessert. $1.98 Pageant: Charlie has three contestants and needs two more. Christmas eve and New Year's eve: Both are Monday nights. Andy suggested GAAMC not meet those nights and save 2 weeks rent. Elections: Nominations need to be considered. LGBT Night at Great Adventure: September 14. Tickets must be purchased in advance. IV. Reports: President: Mickey Suiter — See "elections" above. Treasurer: Andy Skurna — written report (on file). GAAMC's tax return is still pending. Secretary: Gordon Sauer — no report. VP Operations: Bill Stella — no report.

Challenge: Allen Neuner — The September issue will be stuffed on August 27 and mailed on August 28th. The next deadline is September 15th for the October issue. Member Services/Front Desk: Allen Neuner — It was suggested we give a tour of the building for new members. Programs: Sherri Rase — no report. Public Relations: Andy Skurna — Andy attended the Cruise for a Cause (Triad House). Bill Stella mentioned GAAMC during an interview at the Out in the Woods LGBT music event. Volunteerism: Sherri Rase — no report. Discussion Group Resources: Gordon Sauer — written report (on file). Socials: Charlie Murphy — no report.. VP Community Services: Kerry Dinkin — There have been many hang-up calls to GAAMC's voicemail. We might want to consider making a new outgoing message. Activism: Andy Skurna — The next Rainbow Cafe meeting will be August 22 in Boonton. Senator Menendez will be speaking on August 26 in Dover. Fundraising: Andy Skurna — Shop for a Cause coupons will be available at GAAMC to be used on August 23. Pride Guide: Andy Skurna — Copies were distributed at Newton Memorial Hospital. Membership: Andy Skurna — Ruby Ball invitations will have membership applications. Speakers' Bureau: Chris Selitto — no report. Webmaster: Andy Skurna — 183 members on Facebook. Archives: Mickey Suiter — Mickey suggested scheduling a committee meeting to discuss archival materials for the Ruby Ball. Information: Mitch Rubin — Mitch suggested having a suggestion box. V. Save These Dates: August 18, Hudson Pride; September 3, Labor Day cookout; September 17, $1.98 Beauty Pageant; September 20, next board meeting. VI. Ideas & Suggestions: Allen expressed displeasure that the topic he introduced at the July board meeting was tabled and then not added to this month's agenda. VII. Adjournment: Motion to adjourn passed unanimously (moved, Stella; seconded, Rubin). The meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm.

The Further Adventures of

Hedda Gabler A comedy by Jeff Whitty

Sept 20 – Oct 7 th

The Burgdorff Center for the Performing Arts 10 Durand Road, Maplewood, NJ

Tickets: $25

HEDDA GABLER meets THE BOYS IN THE BAND and MAMMY from GWTW in this literary tour de farce by Jeff (AVENUE Q) Whitty.

Call 973-763-4029 or go to TheTheaterProject.org

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GAY ACTIVIST ALLIANCE IN MORRIS COUNTY

Officers President (President @ GAAMC.org) — Mickey Suiter VP Community Services (Info @ GAAMC.org) — Kerry Dinkin VP Operations — Bill Realman Stella Secretary (Secretary @ GAAMC.org) — Gordon Sauer Treasurer (Treasurer @ GAAMC.org) — Andy Skurna Trustees John DeLeeuw, Ron Kennedy, Claire Pompei, Mitch Rubin, Alexa Vasios Trustees Emeriti Sue Harris, Sherri Rase, Robin Schneider, Mark Wydner Committee Chairs Activism — Gordon Sauer (Activism @ GAAMC.org) Archives — Mickey Suiter (Archives @ GAAMC.org) Discussion Group Resources — Gordon Sauer (Discussions @ GAAMC.org) Fundraising — Andy Skurna (Fundraising @ GAAMC.org) Information — Mitch Rubin (FreeLibrary @ GAAMC.org) Member Services/Front Desk — Allen Neuner Membership — Andy Skurna (Memberships @ GAAMC.org) Pride Guide — Andy Skurna (PrideGuide @ GAAMC.org) Programs — Sherri Rase (Programs @ GAAMC.org) Public Relations — Sherri Rase (Info @ GAAMC.org) Socials — Charlie Murphy (Socials @ GAAMC.org) Speakers Bureau — Chris Selitto (SpeakersBureau @ GAAMC.org) Volunteerism — Sherri Rase (Volunteer @ GAAMC.org) Webmaster (inc. Facebook, Issuu, Yahoo!) — Andy Skurna (Webmaster @ GAAMC.org)

GAAMC, the Gay Activist Alliance in Morris County, has served New Jersey’s gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, and intersexed communities since 1972. GAAMC is a notfor-profit volunteer-run organization that provides social, educational, and outreach programs. GAAMC also offers opportunities for individuals to become politically active on issues related to the GLBTI communities. Our intent is to maintain a positive, healthy, respectful, and supportive environment in a safe space. Meetings are held every Monday evening at the Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, 21 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown, NJ (near the Morris Museum). Discussion groups usually meet from 7:00 to 8:00. The evening's program usually starts shortly after 8:00. Refreshments are available. For program information, call our information line or check our homepage (see below). Members and nonmembers from any locale are always welcome. Annual membership dues are: Regular, $40/single, $70/ couple; Students/Seniors, $30/single, $60/couple. Those looking to help out at GAAMC can contact the Volunteer Coordinator, Sherri Rase, at Volunteer @ GAAMC.org. How to reach GAAMC Mail: PO Box 137, Convent Station, NJ 07961 Telephone: 973-285-1595 E-Mail: info @ gaamc.org Home page: http://www.gaamc.org Mail List: http://groups.yahoo.com/subscribe/gaamc Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gaamc Challenge online edition: issuu.com/gaamc

PREVIEWS OF COMING ATTRACTIONS! October 8th

Rock the Vote!

October 15th

October 22nd

Pride Guide LIVE! See "GAAMC Events", page 2, for more details!

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