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Official Pride Guide for Pride 2005 June is Pride Month in Calgary!!

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Map & Event Listings Mapping Calgary’s core

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Adult Film Reviews Q Puzzle “Going Over the Edge”

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Queer Eye - for the Calgary guy (or gal) Events that happened around Calgary

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By Rob Diaz-Marino

You probably took one look at the cover of our magazine this month and though “what the heck does that have to do with Pride Month?”

So I guess an explanation is in order.

To date, the only “gay” advertising that we’ve noticed around the city was GLCSA’s “Gay OK” bus campaign a number of years ago, as well as the more recent billboards for Interactive Male. There has probably been a couple that we’ve missed, but still it’s rare to see an explicitly gay presence in Calgary’s mainstream advertising.

The bus ad you see on our cover will be running on the back of Calgary Transit buses throughout Pride Month.

The main purpose is to promote our magazine and website to people that may otherwise not be aware of the services we provide. In addition, we also display the dates of the more prominent gay events that are coming up in the near future (namely Pride and ARGRA), for which our magazine will be a major source of information. Our hope is to reach gay and gay-friendly people that are isolated or too scared to enter the gay scene, as well as giving straight Calgarians a friendly reminder that we’re real people, not just the mythical beasts from Ralph Klein and Stephen Harper’s ramblings.

For many of us, our pets are like our children; they offer companionship and help to satisfy our care-giving instincts. For this reason, we thought our non-profit group article this month on the Humane Society would be a very relevant topic. While we were at the facility to conduct the interview and take photographs, we got to see a lot of the animals they had in their care – including the cats. You can check out the article on page 8.

We’ve been unable to attend many of the movies for Fairy Tales because of this month’s press deadline. We saw “Mysterious Skin” at the opening gala, and what a powerful movie that was! This was my first time at a Gay and Lesbian film festival, and I was blown away at how readily this movie dealt with some very awkward subject matter. Steve and I are particularly looking forward to seeing “Bear Cub”, though I suspect “Raspberry Reich” is going to steal the show. It’ll be a nice break for us after getting this issue to press, though it’ll all be over by the time this issue hits the streets.

Bar Banter Twisted Element’s 1st Annual White Party last month was a huge success – they managed to completely transform the inside of the bar with the decorations they put up. Apparently White Parties are a regular occurrence in Eastern Canada, and owner RJ, being from Montreal, wanted to bring that to Calgary. Even DJ Krazay Steve played a completely different style of music to fit the night’s theme. It was amazing to see so many people dressed in white and glowing in the black light, I’ve never seen a bar environment so bright! Twisted happens to be our business review this month, so read about them on page 10.

The ISCCA had their annual Investitures event at Metro The Club, where Empress 29 Argintina Hailey-Would was officially “married” to Emperor 29 Dion Boink. This ceremony also dealt with handing out official titles to the upper house.

Highlights this Month Well, they’re not really a bar, but perhaps a heading of “Bear Banter” would be appropriate! Pine Mountain

We are cat lovers ourselves. We started off with two black cats: Salem and Otter. Poor Otter passed away in September of last year, so we got Sparky to keep Salem company. The only problem is that Salem is an older cat, and can’t really keep up with Sparky’s rambunctious pace. While at the Humane Society, we photographed a very special black and white kitten. After many tears, we decided to adopt him. He is ideal for our family – he has a calmer temperament to get along with Salem, and enough energy to keep up with Sparky. What we like the most is that he LOVES to cuddle with us, unlike Salem and Sparky who are more independent. I was shocked and delighted to discover him trying to nurse from my t-shirt as I held him – looks like I’m the new mom!

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(aka. Java Bear) is holding 2 gay speed dating sessions on June 19th and 26th. They have a very unique store – not only is it a coffee shop, but they also sell a great deal of trinkets and collectables, most prominently bear-themed.

“Bears are just the best!” commented owner Bernice Deisman. She plans to have condensed psychic, tarot, and tea-leaf readings between dates at the upcoming events.

Texas Lounge has been hosting Ernestine’s Movie Matinees every Sunday at 11:00am. Each week they show movies from different genres – June’s selection has Shark Tale, Too Wong Foo, and The Bourne Supremacy – preceded by entertaining and humorous clips and commercials.

If you can beat back that hangover, it’s a great way to spend the morning in the company of friends.

And who could forget Pride! The Dance, “XIST 2005” is happening on Saturday June 11th, followed by the Parade and Street Festival on Saturday the 12th. Check out the Official Pride Guide on page 14 for more information on these events, and other things that are happening during Pride Month.

The Calgary Eagle is having their Pride Leather Daddy competition on June 18th, which happens to correspond with a particular writer’s birthday! I’ll definitely be there.

What fun is keeping a low profile when I can be tempting fate? Bring on the birthday bumps!!

Last but not least, Solar Café will be having their Summer Equinox party on June 21st. They always create a great ambience at these parties, using candles and other decorations while playing Celtic music and putting on performances and rituals. Also, don’t forget about GLCSA’s Celebrating Community Fundraiser on the 24th at Solar, as well as the ISCCA all-you-can-eat buffet brunch on the 26th.

Transportation to ARGRA – A Cheaper Alternative!

Looking for a cheap alternative to getting up to ARGRA this year? A cab will run you about $45 depending on where you live in a city, so you this should definitely interest you if you’re not able (or willing) to drive up there yourself.

Twisted Element and Goliath’s/Texas Lounge have teamed up to hire More Better Buses to run a charter bus between downtown and Symon’s Valley Ranch. The buses will run July 1st through July 3rd, during the ARGRA festivities. Fare is $10 for one way, or $15 for round trip.

Pickup locations include Twisted Element (1006 11th Ave SW) and Goliath’s/Texas Lounge (308 17th Ave SW). For more information, contact Chris at (403) 651-1692.

Questions or comments about the magazine or other things happening in the community, please E-mail us at publisher@gaycalgary.com

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CALGARY HUMANE SOCIETY Bringing people and pets together

By Jason Clevett

Since 1922 the Calgary Humane Society has been helping the needy. Originally created by nine people to help the homeless, children, and animals, over time other organizations have stepped up to help the humans, allowing the Humane Society to focus on helping animals in need.

iguanas anymore because they aren’t sold in many places.

The hot pet right now is degus, so we are getting a lot of them because they reproduce like mad.”

“We opened our first shelter in 1960 off Edmonton Trail, which handled about 2500 animals per year. By the 70’s we were receiving 7000 – 8000 animals. We opened the current location in 1976 and have expanded it since then and take in around 10,000 animals per year,” Cheryl Wallach, Manager of Community Relations and Marketing told GayCalgary.com. “Most of those are cats, we receive between 6000 to 7000, plus 2000 dogs and 1000 other animals. Most of the other animals are rabbits, guinea pigs and such. We aren’t seeing as many animals such as

“We have been raising money for the shelter over the past few years and very intensely over the last year. We have been saving over time because we knew the day was coming to move. Our current shelter is 15,000 square feet, the new one will be 43,000. The most exciting thing will be the animal housing component. When this shelter was built, the thought was to put the animals into a small cage and get them turned around as quickly as possible. Now we look at how the cages impact them, it is very stressful and negative so the new shelter will be a cageless environment. The dogs will have rooms and

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The society has outgrown its home for the last thirty years and recently broke ground on a new complex in the East Lake industrial area near Douglasdale in the Southeast. The ten million dollar project has been in the works for a number of years.

the cats will have vertical “phone booth” styles areas with individual ventilation and drainage. A lot of diseases are spread through the air or body fluids, and there will be very slim chance of disease spreading because it will not be exchanged. Reduction in stress and illness will help us house the animals for a longer period of time. Plus, people feel they can’t look at the animals in cages because it makes them sad. What other shelters have found is that their adoptions have gone up without cages because people are more comfortable.”

The new facility will also help fend off a long-standing misconception.

“One of the things we are still battling is the image that we kill animals. People think if they bring in a stray we will just put it down – that is not how it works. [This misconception] stems in part from advertising in the 70’s and 80’s that showed animals dying because of lack of spaying and neutering. What has happened because of that is instead of an increase in the number of spaying and neuterings, SPCA’s have been branded as the place where animals go to die. It can be challenging for people who work here, but it is really rewarding because we are able to save the majority of animals that come here.”

Wallach explained the process of keeping animals.

“The only animals that have a limited stay are cats, because they are the highest volume and most susceptible to disease. If a cat gets upper respiratory disease or is ill, people don’t want to adopt it. In 1993 a minimum stay was put on cats, and it was a big debate because we are here to save them. What we have found is that cats on average are adopted in 7 days and sick in eight. We have found that adoptions have gone up and euthanasia has gone down because people were coming back for other cats since they were so healthy. Dogs and caged animals don’t have a limit on their stay. As long as their health and temperament remain stable they will remain in the facility.”

“We couldn’t do the work we do without the volunteers, particularly the programs like the dog walking and kitty karma, that is all volunteers doing the programs. Dog walking is out most popular job – we have 67 dog walkers, so the dogs are out every day. We don’t have to actively recruit or advertise, people on a regular basis contact us wanting to be volunteers. The easiest way is online, we have a volunteer page under “Helping Animals.” We have an outline of our volunteer positions as well as the schedule of info nights. A majority of the jobs are volunteer, you can help in the shelter, or if it is hard to come here you can volunteer outside doing fundraising or events. We have monthly information nights that are booked through to August.”

Fundraising is also especially important, with annual events such as a lottery, dog walks, and this year’s “Sail for Tails” cruise!

“We have regular fundraising events. ‘Dog Jog and More’ on June 5th is a fundraising pet walk, but we also have canine games, the Police Canine Unit will be doing a demo, we have pet massage, photographers, and a pet psychic. We have experts on dogs, cats and bunnies and we actually have events this year people can bring rabbits and ferrets to. We go through a really nice area on Continued on page 37....

But it can be very challenging for an animal to stay stable and healthy in a shelter environment. The Humane Society works very hard to keep its animals physically and mentally well.

“An animal comes from a home and a routine to the shelter, and a different routine can be really hard. We have put in a lot of different programs for the animals – the Kitty Karma program that allows them social contact, toys in the kennels, and stuffed animals to comfort kittens. They all have carpet to scratch and towels and blankets that go home with them. There are also hiding places, which is important. For the dogs we have an in shelter training program, regular dog walking, a dog park program, and crates in the kennel to get them used to being [inside them].”

The society could not exist without its nearly 600 volunteers.

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TWISTED ELEMENT

By Jason Clevett

Calgary’s newest gay hotspot opened its doors on November 12th of last year. Located on 11th avenue, and thus within walking distance of much of Calgary’s gay community, The Twisted Element has seen success that surpassing the vision of owners RJ Fafard, and Cliff Andrews. With six months of maintaining a packed house under their belt, RJ and Cliff, a couple for 17 years now, sat down with GayCalgary.com to talk about the club’s short but eventful past and bright future.

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“It was many years in the making. Every time we went out and visited bars we would get different ideas and concepts, which we wrote down,” said RJ. “The community is growing so there was an opportunity. We have noticed in the last couple of years that people we used to see out had stopped going out to the nightlife in the gay scene. After we sold our restaurant Chicken Hawks we started looking, finally it was the right time, right place, and everything fell into place,” added Cliff.

“We kept looking for spaces. We had a couple of places fall through because the landlords didn’t want to rent to us. We were upfront that this would be a gay space because we didn’t want consequences down the road. There

is not a lot of space out there when you are looking in a specific area.”

The initial searches lead to the many dead-ends that gay establishments typically face due to squeamish landlords. But when the location that formerly housed The Roxbury Firewater and The Machine became available, the two men quickly realized it was exactly what they were looking for. The club was born in a matter of weeks. Cliff spoke about the amount of hard work that went into the preparation.

“We put in an offer to purchase, and from possession to opening we worked around the clock for several weeks.

We wanted to make sure we weren’t one of those clubs that never seems to open. We had people saying ‘there is no way they are opening’ but we did, on time.”

Those who attended the grand opening weekend seemed to like what they saw – open space, large windows, comfortable color scheme, free parking, no cover charge, low drink prices and an open-door policy to everyone.

“Providing an atmosphere where everyone is welcome is the key. Young, middle aged, gay, lesbian, straight, twink, leather, you can come here and have a good time and be yourself. It is a club to come and have fun with lots of energy in the room and be yourself, without [the need for] pretension or being on guard,” said RJ. “Gay Calgarian’s deserve a hot gay nightclub that is fresh and new… When we first opened, the first thing people noticed was that we were right off 11th avenue. It was brightly lit and you don’t have to be ashamed.”

a family; from the doorman who is the first impression of your bar, to the smiling guys at the coat check who treat you like your welcome, to the bartenders – they all work hard. Staff is a big part of what any establishment is about. If your staff are rude to your customers then that reflects on what type of bar you have. Our friendly outgoing staff reflects on us well to our customers.”

The club also recruited popular DJ Krazay Steve back to the gay circuit after two years. Krazay recently won Favorite DJ in the GayCalgary.com Reader’s Choice Survey for his work at Twisted Element in 2004.

“He brings years of experience, and knows how to keep the dance floor going. When he is in his groove the dance floor is packed from 10:45 till close. It is a sign of a good DJ that he knows what people want and how to get them there. We get criticized, and it is easier to criticize than to actually do it, but if he weren’t doing his job then the dance floor wouldn’t be full. There are different styles and genres, but people are having a good time.”

This isn’t the first venture for RJ and Cliff, who previously owned and operated Chicken Hawks bistro on 11th avenue. The restaurant was a catalyst to the birth of the club.

“We made a lot of contacts through that business – the liquor and beer reps. The restaurant prepared us for staff-

This philosophy is shared by Cliff.

“We can’t discriminate against our own people; it is done enough by straight people so for us to do it against each other is wrong. In some ways we are bridging the community by presenting our lifestyles to people. We felt that a cover wasn’t a way to provide for the community.

You only have a certain amount of money to spend clubbing, we would rather they spend $5 on drinks than just to get in the door. Special events like New Years or The White Party do charge a cover, which covers the costs of our decorations. We don’t make money off of the cover for special events,” he said.

“We are starting to see a lot of new faces in the community that didn’t go to other clubs, because when you walked through the door [of those clubs] you were gay.

Here you can be comfortable that it is a mixed crowd. We have seen new faces and old faces we haven’t seen in eons having a good time. We are thankful for the customer base we have. We didn’t see it having the effect it did but it has all blended together.”

Both men credit their staff as another key ingredient.

“We are proud of our staff, they were hand picked and we still have the same core staff we had since day one, and I don’t see them going anywhere in the future. It is

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ing issues and general day-to-day operations: purchasing, banking, everything you need. Chicken Hawks was a stepping-stone, if anyone thinks they can open a nightclub with no previous experience, good luck with that.”

Cliff emphasizes the fact that Twisted is more than just a nightclub.

“We have many facets: the food, the karaoke, the country dancing – we aren’t trying to take from the community.

We could be very successful opening based purely on Friday and Saturday business, but that is not what our business philosophy is. We want to be here for the community.”

“At the end of the day our number one priority is that our customers are happy. It’s a clean, safe environment for people to come. Whether it’s partying on a Friday or Saturday night, coming in with your laptop for the wireless internet, sitting by the fireplace with a coffee or a beer, or checking out the drag shows, there is something for everyone. We don’t charge for entertainment. It isn’t about money; it is about providing a space for people.

We have some of the most creative drag shows Calgary has seen in a while. Our in-house talent, Nina, Octavia, and Selma are truly committed to quality entertainment,” added RJ. Giving back is also very important. The club has given away many door prizes as well as sponsored several community events and fundraisers. While there are rumors that Twisted takes from the community, the evidence says otherwise.

“We have donated several thousand dollars to various organizations. If we were taking from the community, we wouldn’t be sponsoring all of this. As well, we are reinvesting into the club, adding laser lights and new sound and furnishings. We are always saying, ‘What can we do to be better?’ When you stop doing that and lose interest in the bar, you lose the interest of your customers and what they want.”

With new investments and big plans in store, the future looks promising for The Twisted Element.

“We don’t want to give away too many secrets, but we can say to watch out. There will be a lot coming that is already budgeted for. We are planning on expanding and will be creating something that truly is a multifaceted part of the community,” said RJ. Cliff makes the promise to continue keeping the club exciting.

“It can be easy to get complacent and not continue to be fresh. If we ever get to the point where we lose interest in Twisted, then we would hire a manager to keep it fresh and alive. Becoming complacent is where you go wrong.”

While it would be easy to get overconfident, Cliff and RJ don’t see things as a given. They know that if it wasn’t

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for the support of the community and their staff, they wouldn’t have lasted even this long.

“My customers keep me grounded. My job is to greet the customers as they walk in, and say thank you and goodnight when they walk out. Let your customers know that you appreciate their business,” said RJ. Cliff concluded the interview by simply stating their philosophy.

“We don’t take anything for granted, and are always looking for something better for the community. We aren’t reinventing the wheel but we are trying to perfect it.”

The Twisted Element 1006 11th Ave SW (403) 802-0230 www.twistedelement.ca If would like to have your business or non-profit group reviewed in an up coming issue of GayCalgary.com Magazine or have comment or suggestions of businesses to be reviewed, please contact us at (403) 543-6960 or E-mail us at reviews@gaycalgary.com.

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Official Pride Guide for Pride 2005 June is Pride Month in Calgary!!

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With the Official Pride Guide in your hands and our website www.pridecalgary.ca at your fingertips you have everything you will need to super celebrate this Pride!!

Pride Calgary Events at a glance: Xist 2005 - Hall D, Stampede Park.

Saturday, June 11:00 8:00pm (B) Pride Parade - 17 Ave. SW. Sunday, June 12, 12 noon Street Festival - Tomkins Park. Sunday, June 12, 12:00pm - 5:00 pm (A)

All three Pride Calgary events are on the same weekend with many more events during the entire month of June…

May 22 - June 26 • QUAB - Pride Showcase Group Exhibit Quab Gallery will be presenting its 1st Annual Pride Showcase and group exhibition, featuring gay-themed works by our represented artists from both Quebec and Alberta. Showcased artists include Mychael Maier, Yvon Goulet, Jarret Quinn, Simon Bournival, Grant Cunningham, Jorde English and Martin Douvil. Wine to be

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served and everyone is welcome.

The show runs daily. M-F 10-6, Sat 12-6, and Sun by appt. #212, 100 - 7 Ave. SW. www.quab.ca (403) 261-2855 Contact Jerome Prieur, jerome@quab.ca or Bruce Whitehead, bruce@quab.ca

June 1 • First day of PRIDE MONTH in Calgary • Mayor Dave Bronconnier has Proclaimed June 2005 as Pride Month in Calgary!!

• Rainbow Flags are up along 17 Ave. SW for the entire month!!

June 3-5 • SPLASH Weekend Escape for Women. Accommodations and White Water Rafting on the Kicking Horse! www.girlsgo.ca/splash.html

June 4 • 7pm - Kitty Group Pride Coffee Night

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Celebrate your PRIDE at the Kitty Group monthly coffee night - a casual get together for lesbians.

Good Earth Café, 1502 - 11 St. SW • 7pm - Celebrating Community Putting the Fun in Fundraiser. Come schmooze at this event being hosted by Money Pennies and GLCSA. Silent Auction, 50/50 Draws, Food, Cash Bar (Benefiting GLCSA). Celina Dolan: 234-8973, c.dolan@glcsa.org.

Money Pennies: 1742 - 10th Avenue SW

June 5 • 5pm to Close – Pride Pre-Party Calgary Eagle: 424a 8th Ave. SE • 10:30pm & 12:30am - Celebration Pride - 15 Years - The Beginning Pride Calgary Fundraising Drag Show and Shooter Bar. Eric/Mystare, dance@pridecalgary.ca METRO The Club: 213 - 10th Ave. SW

June 6 • 8pm - Rocky Mountain Bears Pride Coffee Night. Coffee and Friendly Conversation. www.rockymountainbears.com Good Earth Café: 1502 - 11 St. SW

• 11am to 2pm – Solar Pride Brunch Solar Café: #100, 1011 1st Street SW • Calgary Men’s Chorus - “Ten Squared” Rozsa Centre, U of C. Commemoration the tenth anniversary of the CMC and the 100th anniversary of the province of Alberta • Pre-Dance Specials $1.50 shots with Dance Ticket The Backlot: 209 10th Ave SW • Xist 2005 (v) to live; one’s own space; dance.

Pride Calgary is exited to announce not just a Pride Dance but Calgary’s newest Circuit Party, Xist 2005. Held once again in Hall D of the Round Up Centre, Stampede Park. From 8pm ‘til 2am dance to 3 DJs spinning a variety of music. DJ STARE will be starting at 8, spinning the usual retro, top 40 and R n’ B. Then DJ Jay Fraid will take the helm with his mix of house music at 10:30, segwaying to DJ Marc Tattoo, from Vancouver, to his mix of roof raising energy music and then DJ STARE coming back at 1: 30 to close off the night with some disco house, electro house and trance to take us home.

Over 10,000 sq. ft. of music, lights and hot go-go dancers on several feature stages. Tix on sale at your favorite establishments and at the door, only $20.00 for the BEST party of the Year!! Will you Xist!!

Xist 2005 ticket locations - Available after June 6.

Cash purchases are preferred ($20).

A Woman’s Place Bookstore , 2030 - 34 Ave. SW, 263-5256 BackLot, 209 - 10 Ave. SW, 265-5211

IZO BIZO, 1819 - 4 St. SW, 228-0179 Metro The Club, 213 - 10 Ave. SW, 265-2028 Money-Pennies, 1742 - 10 Ave. SW, 263-7411 Priape, 1322 - 17 Ave. SW, 215-1800 Solar Café, #100, 1011 - 1 St. SW, 232-6355 The Rekroom, 213A - 10 Ave. SW, 265-4749 Twisted Element, 1006 - 11 Ave. SW, 8020230 • After Xist 2005 - Fever at Metro The Club The return of DJ Marc Falco, Fly Resident, Toronto. Dance until 6am!! 213 - 10 Ave. SW

June 12 • 9am to 11am – Beswick House Fundraising Breakfast. Before the Parade, join us for breakfast and help with Beswick House.

Goliath’s Saunatel: Rear of 308 17th Ave SW - Basement • Pride Parade 12 noon departure Start: 2 St. and 17 Ave. SW Route: Westbound on 17 Ave. SW End: 12 St. and 17 Ave. SW It’s time to show your PRIDE and take 17th Avenue by storm as only the GLBT community can.

Be a part of the Pride Parade! Build a fabulous float, grab some friends and walk, or just enjoy the day along 17 Ave and watch the Parade go by. There is no better way to spend a summery Sunday afternoon. Just be there!!

It’s official… Alderman Diane Colley-Urquhart, Ward 13 is our Parade Marshal and will also provide Greetings from City Council and will read the Proclamation… at the Street Festival!!

• Street Festival - Until 5pm Tomkins Park 17 Ave. and 8 St. SW BRING YOUR UMBRELLA…TO BLOCK THE SUN!!

The Pride Calgary Street Festival is the place to be.

Now for the second year you can while away the afternoon in beautiful Tomkins Park on trendy 17th Avenue. Following the Parade shop from

your favorite community vendors, check out local talent at the performance gazebo and dance to the hot mixes and live bands from around Western Canada. If that’s not enough, refresh yourself in the renowned Beer Gardens (don’t forget your ID), and nourish your over celebrated soul with a burger from the Money-Pennies Grill!

• 2:00pm – After Parade Party BBQ and Drink Specials The Backlot: 209 10th Ave SW • 2:00pm – Money-Pennies After Parade Party Drink Specials Money-Pennies: 1742 10th Ave. SW • 5pm to Close – Pride Parade Party with D.J. Marc Tattoo and D.J R.M.G. A.K.A. Roger Graham.

Calgary Eagle: 424a 8th Ave. SE • 2:00pm –Twisted Element After Parade Party First 200 people get free BBQ Burgers after the Pride Parade. $2.00 Twisted Draft, $2.75 Dom Beer and Hi-Balls.

Come get hypnosited at Twisted with a special 2 hour performance by Hypnotist Trevor Knight with Nina Tron.

Twisted Element: 1006 11th Ave. SW • 6:45pm - Integrity Pride Service at St. Stephen’s Anglican Church. Join Integrity Calgary, a group of gay & lesbian Christians and supporters for their annual Pride service. 1121 - 14 Ave. SW. Contact Blake Kanewischer at calgary@integritycanada.org.

June 16 • 7pm - Celebrating Community Putting the Fun in Fundraiser. Come schmooze at this event being hosted by METRO The Club and GLCSA. Silent Auction, 50/50 Draws, Food, Cash Bar (Benefiting GLCSA). Celina Dolan: 234-8973, c.dolan@glcsa.org. www.glcsa.org METRO The Club: 213 - 10 Ave. SW

June 17 • 7pm - PRANCE. A Pride Youth Dance for

individuals up to 25 years old. This alcohol-free event will include a Band, DJ and Dancing. Knox Centre, 506 - 4 St. SW. Contact Celina Dolan at 234-8973, c.dolan@glcsa.org.

• 8pm - Pride Pub Crawl Starts at Metro The Club, 213 - 10 Ave. SW

June 18 • Leather Daddy Contest at 10pm Calgary Eagle: 424a 8th Ave. SE

June 19 • Gay Speed Dating at the Java Bear, 1406 17th Avenue SW. • 10:30pm & 12:30am - Celebration Pride - 15 Years - The Finale Pride Calgary Fundraising Drag Show and Shooter Bar Eric/Mystare, dance@pridecalgary.ca METRO The Club: 213 - 10th Ave. SW

June 21 • 7pm to Close – Summer Solstice Party Solar Café: #100, 1011 1st Street SW

Solar Café, #100, 1011 - 1 St. SW

June 25 • 8pm - Pride Mini Golf - 18 Hole Putting Course. Join the Rocky Mountain Bears for a night of stroking through an 18 Hole putting course. Contact Gerry or Brad: 236-4264, gerrynbrad@shaw.ca, www.rockymountainbear s.com. RCGA Golf Centre, 7100 - 15 St. SE • 10pm - Rocky Mountain Bears - Bar Night.

Join the Rocky Mountain Bears for their Pride month Bar Night. This is also après Golf event - 19th Hole - join us for a good time with the friendly Bears. Contact Gerry or Brad: 236-4264, gerrynbrad@shaw.ca, www.rockymountainbears.com. The Calgary Eagle, 424a - 8 Ave. SE

June 26 • Gay Speed Dating at the Java Bear, 1406 17th Avenue SW.

ARGRA Rodeo (All events take place at Symon’s Valley Ranch unless otherwise specified.)

June 23 • 6-9pm - Amateur Drag King Competition Prizes will be awarded. Free registration, ALL ages, $3 cover.

Contact Kaitlyn at 923-DYKE or faunawolf@hotmail.com. Limited spots!!

Soda, 211 - 12 Ave. SW • 12:30am - Sexy Shorts Contest $1000 Cash give away for the Sexist Shorts Twisted Element, 1006, 11th Ave SW

June 30 • 5pm - Prairie fire warm-up at Money-Pennies 1742 10th Ave SW • 9pm - Wet Jockey contest at Calgary Eagle 424A - 8th Ave. SE • 10pm - Twisted Element: Pre-Rodeo Warmup Party 1006 - 11th Ave SW • Midnight - Wrangler Hot Buns contest at Metro the Club 213 - 10th Ave SW

June 24 • 7pm - Celebrating Community Putting the Fun in Fundraiser. Come schmooze at this event being hosted by The Solar Café and GLCSA. Silent Auction, 50/50 Draws, Food, Cash Bar (Benefiting GLCSA). Celina Dolan: 2348973, c.dolan@glcsa.org. www.glcsa.org

July 1 • 6pm to 9pm - Contestant & Grand Entry registration - Valley View Hall (Lower Level), Symons Valley Ranch Friday Night Cabaret: Entertainment

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• 8:00pm - The DC Cowboys presented by Twisted Element • 9:00pm - The Daughters presented by ARGRA and Stuart Aikens Casting, Inc. • 10:30pm - The DC Cowboys performing at Twisted Element, 1006 10th Ave. SW

July 2 • 8am to 10am - Pancake Breakfast • 10am - New Contestants meeting: Driftwood Hall (main dance hall at Symon’s Valley) • 10:30am - Officials meeting • 11am - Slack Events • 12 noon - Grand Entry & Rodeo events • 6:30pm - Dinner (doors open at 5pm and tickets must be purchased in advance.)

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July 3 • 8am to 10am - Pancake Breakfast • 11am - Slack Events • 12 noon - Grand Entry & Rodeo events • 5pm - Doors open at the Driftwood Hall • 8pm to 2am - Awards ceremony & MoneyPennies Happy Trails Dance • 10:00pm - The DC Cowboys performing at Twisted Element, 1006 10th Ave. SW

July 4 • 5pm - Survivor Party - Money-Pennies 1742 - 10 Ave SW • 10pm - The Last Stand - Calgary Eagle 424A - 8th Ave SE

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Accommodations Foxwood B&B ●12 See our ad on page 21 1725 - 12 St SW • (403) 244-6693 Accommodation review in GayCalgary.com Magazine August 2004 - Issue 10 http://www.thefoxwood.com The Seville Park Place ●40 See our ad on page 13 239 12th Avenue SW • (403) 265-6111 Renovated Bachelor Suites Starting at $525/month. Right in the heart of the Gay Community.

Westways Guest House ●13 216 - 25 Ave SW • (403) 229-1758 Accommodation review in GayCalgary.com Magazine June 2004 - Issue 8 http://www.gaywestways.com

Bathhouse and Sauna’s Goliath’s ●6 See our ad on page 55 308 - 17 Ave SW • (403) 229-0911 Open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day 7 Days a Week, Specials on Lockers and Single Rooms for Students. Valid student ID must be shown. Student Rates unavailable 8pm to 4am Weekends.

First Monday of the Month - Membership Appreciation. All Day Drink Specials on Beer and Hi-balls in the Texas Lounge. Valid Membership must be produced. 10:00pm Draw for a voucher for Free room or $20 bar tab

Businesses 4th Street Liquor & Wine ●22 1809 4th St SW •(403) 229-1919 A broad selection of spirits, wines & beer Alykhan Velji See our ad on page 45 (403) 617-2406

Interior Decorator A Woman’s Place Book Store 2030 34th Avenue SW • (403) 263-5256 http://www.awomansplacebookstore.ca Business review in GayCalgary.com Magazine March 2005 - Issue 17 Self help, spirituality, Gay/Lesbian, woman’s studies, parenting, children and health.

Adult Depot See our ad on page 7 140, 58th Ave SW •(403) 258-2777 524A 6th Ave SE •(403) 264-7399 ●23 Sex toys, and Straight, Bi, Gay video rentals http://www.adultdepotstore.com Adult Source See our ad on page 57 Business review in GayCalgary.com Magazine October 2004 - Issue 12 10210 MacLeod Trail S • (403) 271-7848 1536 - 16 Ave NW • (403) 289-4203 2770 - 32 Ave NE • (403) 250-8225 1127 - 17 Ave SW • (403) 244-6537 ●20 4310 - 17 Ave SE • (403) 273-2701 Calgary’s largest selection of adult DVD, VHS, toys and magazines.

June 2004 - Issue 8 Clothing and home furnishings.

Boot Boys Bath Shop (403) 819-2415 E-mail: theboys@bootboysbathshop.com http://www.bootboysbathshop.com Bath Products, Massage Oils available for sale at Priape, 1322 - 17 Ave SW ●16.

Brian Mahoney & John McNeill See our ad on page 18 #10, 6020 - 1A St SW • (403) 259-4141 Re/Max Reality Professionals Courtney Sebree Aarbo ●24 See our ad on page 11 1138 Kensington Road NW • (403) 571-5120 http://www.csalaw.ca Business review in GayCalgary.com Magazine August 2004 - Issue 10 Barristers & solicitors Cruiseline See our ad on page 56 (403) 777-9494 trial code 3500 http://www.cruiseline.ca Phone chat room & talking classifieds for 18+

Customers First Auto Care 221 41st Ave NE • (403) 276-8001 Brakes, tune-ups, general repair, insurance reports, drivability problems, computer diagnostics Deva Dave Salon ●32 4th Floor, 1304 4th Street SW • (403) 290-1973 http://www.devadave.com Edges Salon & Spa #7 - 400 Crowfoot Crescent NW Phone: (403) 375-0000 http://www.edgessalonandspa.com Our spa’s unique environment, independent of salon, is a tranquil sanctuary where stresses of everyday life melt away.

Ho Ho Ho Inc. ●38 2nd Floor, Scotia Centre Downtown• (403) 398-4685 The Christmas Store Interactive Male (403) 261-2100, Trial code 3418 or try 1-900451-3800 ($1.99/min) http://www.interactivemale.com Phone chat room for 18+

B&D Emporium Inc. ●14 See our ad on page 21 Business review in GayCalgary.com Magazine July 2004 - Issue 9 829 17th Ave SW • (403) 265-7789 http://www.bndemporium.com Adult clothing store and accessories specializing in fetish, leather, latex, Gothic, punk, and corsets.

Bay, the ●29 200 - 8th Ave SW • (403) 262-0345 http://www.hbc.com Blubox ●15 1322A - 17 Ave SW • (403) 244-9500 Business review in GayCalgary.com Magazine

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La Fleur ●41 See our ad on page 12 #103 - 100 7th Avenue SW (403) 266-1707 Florist Shop Mark Buckley (403) 990-7616 http://www.markbuckley.ca MaxWell Real Estate Agent Mary’s Electrolysis ●39 110 815 8th Avenue SW • (403) 234-8704 Permanent Hair Removal MaxWell Reality - Dale Erickson See our ad on page 35 (403) 253-5678 MaxWell Real Estate Agent MFM Communications (403) 543-6970 http://www.mfmcommunications.com Web site hosting and development. Computer Hardware and Software.

More Better Buses See our ad on page 37 (403) 651-1692 Providing unique, comfortable & affordable transportation. Charter us for: High School Graduations, Senior Groups, Pub Crawls and Sporting Events Pine Mountain/Java Bear ●42 See our ad on page 36 1406 17th Avenue SW (403) 228-9693 Coffee, Psychic/Tarot/Tea Leaf readings, Gifts and more!

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Priape Calgary ●16 See our ad on page 18, 23, 30 and 36 1322 - 17 Ave SW • (403) 215-1800 Business review in GayCalgary.com Magazine May 2004 - Issue 7 http://www.priape.com Clothing and accessories. Adult toys, leather wear, movies and magazines. Gifts.

Professional Relaxation Massage See our ad on page 19 (403) 510-7572 Male to Male massage by appointment only Rainbow Destinations (403) 283-0294 E-mail: destinations@shaw.ca http://www.rainbowdestination.com Travel agent to gay destinations and just about anywhere in the world.

RBC Investments - Bob Sokoloski (403) 969-8588 Thomas Cook Travel See our ad on page 29 Wade Wiley (403) 253-8494 Video Fantasy 104, 4202 - 17 Ave SE • (403) 248-8620 http://www.videofantasy.ca Adult movie rentals

Clubs and Bars BackLot ●3 See our ad on page 19 209 - 10 Ave SW • (403) 265-5211 Open 7 days a week, 4pm-close Business review in GayCalgary.com Magazine March 2004 - Issue 13 GayCalgary.com Internet Terminal Location* Calgary Eagle Inc. ●4 See our ad on page 22 424a - 8 Ave SE • (403) 263-5847

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Open Wed-Sun 5pm-close Business review in GayCalgary.com Magazine February 2004 - Issue 4 http://www.calgaryeagle.com GayCalgary.com Internet Terminal Location* Sunday - Beer Bust 4-8pm. Two Big Beef bones $5.95. $2.00 Draft (12oz) Canadian.

Wednesday - Free Pool Thursday - Get Boned. Two Big Beef bones $5.95. and Wing Night. 20 cents per wing Friday - Dark Night - “Feel your way around and come in the Dark” Toonie Sundays (First and last Sunday of every month) - $2 Pizza Slices and $2 Draft Saturday June 4th - Uniform Night Sunday June 19th - Sunday Dinner Saturday June 25th - Harness night Detour/Arena ●5 318 - 17 Ave SW • (403) 244-8537 Open Thursday-Sunday 10pm-close Business review in GayCalgary.com Magazine November 2003 - Issue 1 http://www.detourcalgary.com GayCalgary.com Internet Terminal Location in the Loading Dock area*

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Loading Dock ●7 318 - 17 Ave SW, side entrance • (403) 244-8537 Open 7 days a week, 3-9:30pm Business review in GayCalgary.com Magazine November 2003 - Issue 1 GayCalgary.com Internet Terminal Location* Metro Boyztown ●8 See our ad on page 31 213 - 10 Ave SW • (403) 265-2028 Open 7 days a week, 9pm-close Business review in GayCalgary.com Magazine December 2003 - Issue 2 http://www.metroboyztown.com Money-Pennies ●9 1742 - 10 Ave SW • (403) 263-7411 Open Mon-Fri 11:00am-close; Sat & Sun 10: 30am-close Business review in GayCalgary.com Magazine January 2004 - Issue 3 http://www.money-pennies.com GayCalgary.com Internet Terminal Location* Tuesdays - 2 steak sandwiches $9.99

Wednesdays - 15cent Wing Night Sundays - Happy Hour All Day Friday’s - Karaoke at 9pm Monday’s - Open mike on with Chuck 8 to 10 pm Saturday - Karaoke, Name that Tune, or Dancing Sunday - Happy hour all day Check the GayCalgary.com web site for updated event calendar information.

The Rekroom ●10 See our ad on page 45 213a - 10 Ave SW • (403) 265-4749 Open 7 days a week, 4pm-close Business review in GayCalgary.com Magazine December 2003 - Issue 2 Solar Cafe ●26 See our ad on page 16 #100, 1011 1st St. SW • (403) 232-6355 http://www.solarcafe.ca Sunday to Thursday: 11am to 1am Friday to Saturday: 11am to 2am GayCalgary.com Internet Terminal Location* Texas Lounge ●6 See our ad on page 56 308 - 17 Ave SW • (403) 229-0911

Open 7 days a week, 11am-close GayCalgary.com Internet Terminal Location* Check the GayCalgary.com web site for updated event calendar information.

Business review in GayCalgary.com Magazine November 2004 - Issue 13 First Monday of the Month - Membership Appreciation. All Day Drink Specials on Beer and Hi-balls in the Texas Lounge. Valid Membership must be produced. 10:00pm Draw for a voucher for Free room or $20 bar tab Tuesdays - Karaoke Wednesdays - Hi-Ball Specials Sundays - Beer Specials (selected brands) Ernestine Movie Matinee: June 5 - Shark’s Tale, June 15 - Too Wong Foo, June 26 - The Bourne Supremacy, July 3 - Absolutely Fabulous (season 1), July 10 - Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, July 19 - Lemony Snicket’s “A Series of Unfortunate Events”, July 26 - The Sum of All Fears, August 3 - Catwoman.

The Twisted Element ●33 1006 11th Ave SW • (403) 802-0230 See our ads on pages 42, 51, 59, and 45 7 days a week 4:00pm to close

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Community Groups and Organizations Aids Calgary ●2 200, 1509 Centre St South • (403) 508-2500 Non-Profit review in GayCalgary.com Magazine March 2004 - Issue 5 http://www.aidscalgary.org These workshops are offered free to all interested individuals.

Alpine Frontrunners Club Calgary (403) 660-6125 calgaryfrontrunners@shaw.ca The AFCC was formed in 1991 after individuals who participated in the Gay Games in Vancouver decided they wanted to form a club to promote health and fitness in the gay community.

The club has a membership of approximately 20. These members are active in Team Calgary which supports athletes going to the Gay Games.

The AFCC hosts a Pride Run as part of Gay Pride

Week, every June (on Father’s Day). As well, we send teams to the Banff Mountain Ekiden race held the Saturday after Canadian Thanksgiving in October.

AFCC Fun Runs: Tuesdays. Eau Claire YMCA. 200 Barklay Parade SW (4th street and 3rd ave SW) June thru October, at 6 pm. Outdoors.

Saturdays. 9 am. Eau Claire YMCA. Brunch follows; location varies.

Join our mailing list: calgaryfrontrunners@c oollist.com Apollo Calgary Friends in Sports Non-Profit review in GayCalgary.com Magazine April 2004 - Issue 6 http://www.apollocalgary.com Schedule and events are changing, please check website for Fall/Winter activities.

Sundays - League Sun Bowling, Regular League at Let’s 10 Pin Bowlerama, 2916 5 Avenue NE. Starting 2:00pm Tuesday - Lawn Bowling, at the Inglewood Lawn Bowling Club, 1235 - 8th Avenue S.E. between 6:00 pm and 9:00 pm. Starts Tuesday, June 1, 2004 and run until the end of August.

Wednesdays - Rainbow Riders Bowling League

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at Let’s 10 Pin Bowlerama, 2916 5 Avenue NE. Starting at 6:30pm. League fees are $15.00 per Night. Shoe rental is $1.25 Saturday - Badminton. 1:30pm - 3:30pm.

Hillhurst Community Center, 1320 5th Avenue NW Thursday - Tennis, from 7 pm to 9 pm at West Hillhurst Community Centre, 1940 6 Ave NW., from May 27th to September 9th. The fees are $3 for Apollo members and $5 for non members. For further information please email Peter at tennis@apollocalgary.com Fridays - Slow Pitch. at 7:00pm - starts Friday May 13, 2005. Sunnyside Hillhurst Community Centre. 1320 - 5 Avenue NW. For more info send email to slow.pitch@apollocalgary.com or call Don B. at 245-6826 Saturday - League Curling. Details North Hill Curling Club (1201 - 2 Street N.W.) 2:20 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. games Round Robin 1 Sundays - Golf. Starting Wednesday May 4, 2005. Tee Time start 5:30. Apollo members $26.00. Non-members $28.00. First payment of 4 nights is required to start. $104.00 for Apollo members or $112.00 non - members. Pay by visa/cash/cheque. Contact golf@apollocalgary.com Or by phone 228-

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1952. Confirm your booking with payments by phone or email every Sunday. Apollo encourages participation of men and women of all abilities and skill levels. Come out and meet like-minded individuals. And of course enjoy the golf season while we have it.

Sundays - Inner-city Volleyball, Starts on September 12, 2004. Drop in: YWCA, 320 - 5th Avenue SE. From 4:00 - 6:30PM

life issues, to sexual health and well-being.

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Mondays - Meetings at Money-Pennies from 7pm to 8:30pm

Camp 181 http://www.camp181.com/ Non Profit Group review in GayCalgary.com Magazine January 2005 - Issue 15

ARGRA – Alberta Rockies Gay Rodeo Association See our ad on page 41 Hotline: (403) 541-8140 http://www.argra.org Non Profit Group review in GayCalgary.com Magazine June 2004 - Issue 8

Animal Adoptions and for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

July 1-3, 2005 - CRIR Rodeo. Check Pride Guide for complete details.

Between Men and Between Men Online Sean (403) 234-8973 or sean@glcsa.org http://www.glcsa.org/ Peer support, sexual health education for gay or bisexual men, as well as those who may be uncertain or questioning their sexuality.

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Calgary Humane Society See our ad on page 23 1323 - 36th Avenue NE (403) 250-7722 http://www.calgaryhumane.ca

Calgary Gay Fathers (403) 777-9499 ext 2090 http://www.geocities.com/calgaryfathers Peer support group for gay, bisexual and questioning fathers. Meeting twice a month Calgary Men’s Chorus See our ad on page 6 (403) 262-6295 http://www.calgarymenschorus.org Tuesdays - Rehearsals, 7:00pm to 9:30pm at Rosedale United Church, 1317 1 Street NW June 11 2005 “Ten Squared” Roza Centre, U of C. Commemoration the tenth anniversary of the CMC and the 100th anniversary of the province

Canadians for Equal Marriage See our ad on page 45 http://www.equal-marriage.ca We have chapters in Calgary, Edmonton, Medicine Hat and Red Deer. If you would like to volunteer contact us at volunteer@equalmarriage.ca.

CBCA Sexual and Reproductive Wellness Centre 304, 301 14th Street NW (403) 283-5580 http://www.cbca.ab.ca CBCA offers counselling and educational services that help people consider their sexual and reproductive choices in informed and responsible ways.

RU a lesbian, gay, bisexual, two-spirited or queer youth, ages 17-24? RU interested in helping make Calgary a safer place for people of diverse sexual orientation? If UR, we are looking

Choices (403) 234-8973 or glcsa@glcsa.org http://www.m2mchoices.ca/ Choices provides tailored prevention and education to Choices is a partnership between GLCSA and AIDS Calgary. Choices employs a harm reduction philosophy to educate men and HIV/AIDS and STDs, so they are able to make the best decisions for themselves.

Different Strokes http://www.differentstrokescalgary.org Swim Club.

Non-Profit review in GayCalgary.com Magazine March 2005 - Issue 17 Wednesday - 7:00 to 8:00 PM at YWCA (Fitness

on Fifth), 320 - 5 Avenue S.E. not the Eau Claire YMCA $5.00 Sunday - 6:00 to 7:00 PM YWCA (Fitness on Fifth), 320 - 5 Avenue S.E. not the Eau Claire YMCA $5.00 Don’t Buy In Project http://www.dontbuyin.ca This Calgary Police Service Initiative aims to encourage youth to working towards an inclusive environment in which diversity is embraced in their schools and community.

Gay Prairie Alumni http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ gayprairiealumni/ This group is for all gay/lesbian/transgendered alumni of Prairie Bible Institute and/or Prairie High School in Three Hills, Alberta. It’s purpose is twofold: First, social -- to renew old friendships and make new ones. Second -- to talk about our common experiences as gay people at a fundamentalist school. Any other questions, please feel free to ask.

Girl Friends http://members.shaw.ca/girlfriends

Girlsgo Productions See our ad on page 20 (403) 510-2502 http://www.girlsgo.ca Event production and promotion in Alberta for women. Check online for fun things to do!

Friday, June 3 to Sunday, June 5 - SPLASH - A Weekend of Adventure and Escape! The Women will be taking over the Kicking Horse Pass, near Golden, BC! 5 to 6 people per cabin. Book as a group and take over a private chalet, or book as a single, double or triple and we will place you appropriately. There is a variety of sleeping arrangements available (single & double beds).

GLASS, Gay & Lesbian Association of Students and Staff PF4255 in the Professional Faculties Building, University of Calgary (403) 220-6394 Non-Profit review in GayCalgary.com Magazine October 2004 - Issue 12 http://www.glassuofc.com GLCSA - Gay And Lesbian Community Services Association ●1 206, 223 - 12 Ave SW, Old “Y” Centre (403) 234-8973

Non-Profit review in GayCalgary.com Magazine February 2004 - Issue 4 See our ad on page 36 http://www.glcsa.org Great Alberta Campout http://members.shaw.ca/GACampout/ contact.html Sept. 2nd - 5th, 2005 Alberta’s Favorite Gay And Lesbian Camping Experience. The GAC is Red Deer’s longest running Gay And Lesbian organization, and one of Central Alberta’s most anticipated GLBT events. For one affordable rate, you get four days of camping enjoyment. It also includes delicious meals, games, activities, bonfires, draws, prizes, 2 dances and much more!

Benalto Rodeo Grounds, Benalto, Alberta Heading Out Sean (403) 234-8973 or sean@glcsa.org http://www.glcsa.org/ Peer group for men who are looking for an alternative social activity to the bar. Activities vary and are fun and entertaining. The group meets the 1st and 3rd Friday of every month from 7 pm to 9 pm.

Answers to this month’s Q-Puzzle located on page 27 ANSWER TO ANAGRAM: The letters beyond the edge can be anagrammed into MOSES and PIETA.

for dynamic volunteers for our Anti-Homophobia Program.

This program is intended to raise awareness and understanding among students about the experiences of lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, two spirited, transgendered, queer and questioning youth. If you are interesting in sharing your experiences with other youth, and are available days, please call us at 283-5580 and ask for an Educator or contact pkrause@cbca.ab.ca..

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Illusions Calgary #206, 223 - 12th Ave. S.W.• (403) 2348973 http://www.glcsa.org Social group for Calgary and area transgender community members (cross dressers, transvestites, drag kings and queens). Illusions provides a safe, discrete and welcoming atmosphere, in which transgendered people can meet others of like mind. Illusions offers discretion, acceptance, compassion and a safe place to express your gender. Cross-dressing is the purpose of the group, but is not mandatory.

Inside Out 206, 223 - 12 Ave SW, Old “Y” Centre• (403) 234-8973 http://www.glcsa.org Peer-facilitated youth group for GLBTQ ages 15-25. The group aims to let youth know they are not alone, and to connect them with their peers. Every Monday, 7 pm to 9pm at GLCSA. It is a funky and safe environment with a variety of resources and activities.

ISCCA – Imperial Sovereign Court of the Chinook Arch http://www.iscca.ca Non-Profit review in GayCalgary.com Magazine November 2003 - Issue 1 and December 2003 - Issue 2 Crowns for Kids Integrity Calgary http://members.aol.com/DWFrancis/ integrity.html Worship – Every Second Sunday of the month at 7pm. Meet at St Stephen’s Anglican Church, 1121 - 14 Ave SW. Christian fellowship for gay, lesbians, bisexuals and our friend and family.

New Directions (403) 234-8973 or glcsa@glcsa.org http://www.glcsa.org/

support and resources for individuals who identify as transgendered, transsexual or intersexed. Social support meetings 1st Friday of every month from 7 pm to 11 pm and peer support meetings 3rd Friday of every month from 7 pm to 9 pm at GLCSA. Kitty Group Phone: Nico (403) 605-6597 E-mail: kittycoffee@hotmail.com A social group for womyn – Every First Saturday of the month at 7pm. At The Good Earth Café, 1504 - 11 Ave SW Pride Calgary See our ad on page 2 (403) 262-3410 Non-Profit review in GayCalgary.com Magazine May 2004 - Issue 7 http://www.pridecalgary.ca June 2005 is Pride Month in Calgary Check out the Official Pride Guide in this issue.

Primetimers Calgary Phone: (403) 612-2430 E-mail: primetimerscalgary@telus.net http://www.primetimerscalgary.com Prime Timers Calgary is designed to foster social interaction for its members through a variety of social, educational and recreational activities. It is open to all gay and bisexual men over forty and respects whatever degree of anonymity that each member desires.

Rocky Mountain Bears Non-Profit review in GayCalgary.com Magazine January - Issue 3 http://www.rockymountainbears.com Sharp Foundation Phone: (403) 272-2912 E-mail: sharpfoundation@nucleus.com http://www.thesharpfoundation.com

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SHEQ Soulful Healing Ego Quest (403) 234-8973 or glcsa@glcsa.org http://www.glcsa.org/ A workshop for women that want to be themselves in a supportive, safe environment. It is a chance to grow and share their experiences related to women’s sexuality. Runs for a ten week period on Thursdays at 7pm. Call Trudy or Krista at 585-7437. To participate, please call the exclusive SHEQ line at 585-7437 (you may leave a voice message for Trudy or Krista) or leave your name and a contact time/number with the Gay & Lesbian Community Services Association at 234-8973.

Small Change...Big Changes http://www.smallchange.ab.ca Speak Sebastian http://www.cjsw.com Radio Show – Every first & third Wednesday from 9-10pm. Radio for the gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans gender and kink community.

Listen on CJSW FM 90.9.

Team Calgary http://www.teamcalgary.org

Urban Sex http://www.cjsw.com Radio Show – Every second & forth Wednesday from 9-10pm. Focus on sexuality; gay bisexual lesbian trans gendered and straight issues here in Calgary and around the web. Listen on CJSW FM 90.9.

Western Leather Federation Coffee Night – Wed, 8:30pm. At the Calgary Eagle.

Womynspace (403) 234-8973 or womynspace@glcsa.org http://www.glcsa.org/ Peer social/support group for women providing an evening of fun, bonding, discussion and activities. Meets every Friday 7pm to 9pm at GLCSA. Vigor Calgary (403) 255-7004 http://www.vigorcalgary.ca/ Violence in Gay Male Relationships (VIGOR) is a committee of professionals dedicated to increasing the awareness of gay men’s domestic violence and the services available to them.

Youth 4 Youth 102, 1212 - 1 St. S.E. • (403) 283-8591 http://www.youth4youth.com YouthSafe http://www.youthsafe.net Alberta’s website for youth with sex-and-gender differences. Youthsafe.net lists the resources, information and services to help youth find safe and caring spaces in Alberta.

Restaurants Calgary Eagle Inc. ●4 See our ad on page 22 424a - 8 Ave SE • (403) 263-5847 Open Tues-Sun 4pm-close Restaurant review in GayCalgary.com Magazine December 2003 - Issue 2 http://www.calgaryeagle.com GayCalgary.com Internet Terminal Location* Money-Pennies ●9 1742 - 10 Ave SW • (403) 263-7411 Business review in GayCalgary.com Magazine April 2004 - Issue 6 GayCalgary.com Internet Terminal Location*

Solar Cafe ●26 See our ad on page 16 #100, 1011 1st St. SW • (403) 232-6355 Restaurant review in GayCalgary.com Magazine June 2004 - Issue 8 http://www.solarcafe.ca Sunday to Thursday: 10am to 11pm Friday to Saturday: 10am to 2am GayCalgary.com Internet Terminal Location*

Victoria’s Restaurant ●18 306 - 17 Ave SW • (403) 244-9991 Mon Fri, 11am-close; Weekends 10am-close Restaurant review in GayCalgary.com Magazine January 2004 - Issue 3

Timothy’s Coffee ● 27 1610 10th St SW • (403) 244-7750 Restaurant review in GayCalgary.com Magazine September 2004 - Issue 11 Monday - Saturday: 7am to 11pm Sunday: 8am to 11pm

ATP, Alberta Theatre Projects ●36 Phone: (403) 294-7402 http://www.ATPlive.com

The Twisted Element ●33 1006 11th Avenue SW • (403) 802-0230 See our ad on page 42, 51, 59 and 45 Restaurant review in GayCalgary.com Magazine January 2005 - Issue 15 Sunday 11:00am to close Monday to Saturday 4:00pm to close http://www.twistedelement.ca GayCalgary.com Internet Terminal Location*

Theatre and Art Alberta Ballet http://www.albertaballet.com

Fairytales International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival http://www.fairytalesfilmfest.com See our ad on page 13 May 27th - June 2nd, 2005. Check website for more details New Gallery ●25 516D - 9 Ave SW • (403) 233-2399 Open Tuesday to Saturday from 11am to 5pm One Yellow Rabbit ●35 Big Secret Theatre – EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts • (403) 299-8888 http://www.oyr.org

QUAB Gallery Inc. ●43 See our ad on page 5 212, 100th 7th Avenue SW • (403) 261-2855 http://www.quab.ca Pumphouse Theatre ●37 2140 Pumphouse Avenue SW • (403) 2630079 http://www.pumphousetheatres.ca May 27– June 11, 2005 - Pippen, In The Victor Mitchell Theatre. Tickets $18.00 Adults. $15.00 Students/Seniors plus $1.75 service charge Wednesday to Saturday @ 7:30 pm. Saturday and Sunday matinee @ 2:30pm. For Tickets Call 263-0079. A traveling group of players tell the tongue-in-cheek story of Pippin, son of the Holy Roman Emperor Charlrmagne. His attempt to become a soldier, a lover, and revolutionary all fail miserably. Finally, he tries settling down with a decent woman. Pippin, however, believes that he is meant for extraordinary things and must find a way to reconcile his life with his need to be extraordinary.

June 1 - 11, 2005 - I am the Serpent, In the Joyce Doolittle Theatre. Tickets $20.00 Adults, $12.00 Students/Seniors. Tuesday to Thursday @ 7:30 pm. Friday and Saturday @ 8:30pm.

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For Tickets Call 263-0079 Bob is a writer whose success is eluding him.

The voices inside him are taking embodied form as he struggles with the decision of his career - which voice will win and bring Bob out of the darkness of his mind?

June 3 - 11, 2005 - DIVA me, In the Joyce Doolittle Theatre. Tickets $20.00 Adults, $12.00 Students/Seniors. June 3, 5, 10 and 11 @ 7: 00 pm. For Tickets Call 263-0079 DIVA ME is about Eva, who has a developmental disability. She also has an inner voice, Diva, who does, says and acts the way that Eva wishes she could. Diva is glamorous, temperamental and gets whatever she wants- in the world of Eva’s head. Then Eva meets Johnny. He has own quirks as well, such as his slight twitch, singing religious songs at strange moments and wearing large amounts of cologne. Still, he begins to pay a lot of attention to Eva. All appears to be wonderful, until Eva finds out (during an accidental dance ritual in Eva’s kitchen) that Johnny has Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Then Eva’s struggle truly begins- does she follow the voice inside her, or choose reality?

June 15– 25, 2005 - Yearning for Stigmata, In the Joyce Doolittle Theatre. Tickets $16.00 Adults, $12.00 Students/Seniors. Tuesday to Saturday @ 8:00 pm. Saturday and Sunday matinee @ 2:00pm. For Tickets Call 2630079.

In the still of a summer evening or the chaos of a Monday morning, do you ever wonder if you are walking alone? Or is there a God who is walking beside us as we crash through our lives?

Yearning for Stigmata delves into the question of faith; into the minds of those who have it, and those who don’t. And then there is Jane, who senses that an intrinsic part of her life - of her heart - is missing, and decides to find it. For those of us still seeking and for those of us who think we have the answer, Yearning for Stigmata speaks to all who long to know. Another provocative offering from Foxglove Theatre.

June 19 – 25, 2005 - 5 Women Wearing The Same Dress, In the Victor Mitchell Theatre.

Tickets $15.00 Adults, $10.00 Students/ Seniors. Tuesday to Saturday @ 8:00 pm. For Tickets Call 253-2002 During an ostentatious wedding reception at a Knoxville, Tennessee, estate, five reluctant, identically clad bridesmaids hide out in an upstairs bedroom, each with her own reason to avoid the proceedings below. They are Frances, a painfully sweet but sheltered fundamentalist; Mindy, the cheerful, wise-cracking lesbian sister of the groom; Georgeanne, whose heartbreak over her own failed marriage triggers outrageous behavior; Meredith, the bride’s younger sister

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whose precocious rebelliousness masks a dark secret; and Trisha, a jaded beauty whose diehard cynicism about men is called into question when she meets Tripp, a charming bad-boy usher to whom there is more than meets the eye. As the afternoon wears on, these five very different women joyously discover a common bond in this wickedly funny, irreverent and touching celebration of the women’s spirit.

Stagewest 727 42 Avenue SE • (403) 243-8642 http://www.stagewestcalgary.com California Dreaming April 28 – July 3, 2005 The British may have dominated the airwaves in 1964, but by the late 60’s the new “ California sound “ was all the rage. From the snow-covered Prairies to the concrete jungles of New York and Toronto, teens dreamed of surfboards and souped up 56 Chevy’s. California was the land of bleached blondes, blue skies, bikinis and the Beach Boys! From the Beach Boys to CCR, Fleetwood Mac to the Mamas and Papas, the hits had made music history in North America and had us all doing a little “ California Dreaming “ THE LAST RESORT July 7 – Sept. 4, 2005 From Canada’s Most Produced Playwright. A musical/murder-mystery/comedy written with Leslie Arden.

An off-the-wall spoof about a New York restaurateur on the run from the mob. He finds himself at a run-down hotel in Saskatchewan, where everyone who checks in could be the hitman who’s out to get him.

Theatre Junction http://www.theatrejunction.com Vertigo Mystery Theatre ●34 161, 115 – 9 Ave SE • (403) 221-3708 http://www.vertigomysterytheatre.com If you would like to add your business or non-profit group to the list above, please call (403) 543-6960 or E-mail magazine@gaycalgary.com. You can add your information to the GayCalgary.com directory on the website for free.

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Q Scopes “Avoid arguments, Virgo” Lifestyle | Astrology

By GayCalgary.com Magazine Staff

Jupiter quincunx Uranus goads the imagination toward wild innovations. Venus in Cancer, aspecting both, lends a creative direction, but work on focus and discipline! To make life more interesting, Mercury in Gemini squares Mars in Pisces, stimulating conversations and arguments that can veer to paranoia. Secrets slip out too easily.

ARIES (March 20 - April 19): Your nonverbal skills can shine in any number of community-based charities. Write down your thoughts, desires, and especially your dreams - anything you like - but be careful what you actually say!

TAURUS (April 20 - May 20): You have excellent ideas, especially regarding teamwork.

Speak up! Still, those ideas could use some adjustment, so welcome input from colleagues. Friends and loans are a really bad match now. Don’t let the two mix!

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): Your creative flow is more flow than creative. You need a partner in discipline and discernment, preferably a Cancer or a Pisces. Try to get inspiration from authority. Talking back only invites trouble.

CANCER (June 21 - July 22): Inspiration and comfort come from traditions associated with distant ancestral lands. But the “old country” can also be a source of self-doubt and arguments. Mother’s advice isn’t comfy or reassuring, but it is very valuable!

LEO (July 23 - August 22): Onstage, a whisper holds attention better than a shout. The world is your stage, so practice those whispers. Keeping quiet is contrary to your instincts but will help both your mental focus and, more dramatically, your sex appeal..

VIRGO (August 23 - September 22): Avoid litigation and arguments. You can’t win right now. With a bit of helpful advice and planning, you can ease financial pressures. Although a complete solution is unlikely, improvements - perhaps even major changes

- are easy to achieve.

LIBRA (September 23 - October 22): Romance at work is usually a bad idea, but now you could get an opportunity to build something serious. Be careful there, and also at exercise. Long walks or bike rides are good, but don’t push for speed or endurance.

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): New adventures lead to rude surprises - probably blessings in disguise, although it may be a while before you see the good in them. Sex play is especially frisky, but risky. Choose your playmates carefully, and keep your head clear and your prophylactics handy!

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 - December 20): Everybody’s sexual behavior is influenced by upbringing and peer pressure. Talks with female relatives (not necessarily on the topic) can help you see those influences more clearly. Anything that sets off an argument is an important clue.

CAPRICORN (December 21 - January 19): What you say will surprise everyone, even yourself, and stir things up at work, probably for the better - although that could take some fancy maneuvering. But you can do that! Accidents are more likely now, especially in the streets. Look both ways…

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): Games? Investments? Forget it, hon. The only way you can keep from losing now is to go on a diet.

You’re lucky elsewhere, though! Reviewing household finances or checking prices for a vacation could turn up some happy surprises.

PISCES (February 19 - March 19): Don’t be shy, little fishy. The stars are cranking up your sex appeal. Be daring and bold, and trust the cliche about the culinary route to your intended’s heart. Bake some sweets for your sweetie - and save some whipped cream for later.

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Adult Film Reviews

By Benjamin Hawkcliff

When you have my job you quickly learn what it is you like. Let’s face it folks, there is a lot of bad porn out there, and it’s my job to sift through it and try to bring you the cream of the crop (pun intended) while tossing the trash aside. You can imagine my delight then when I was handed famous director Chi Chi LaRue’s “ManMade,” available at Adult Depot.

Whenever I see the Falcon logo on the cover I know I am in for a treat, and this is no exception.

The film takes a look at Falcon exclusive Gus Mattox.

The handsome, beefy guy with the huge dragon tattoo (not the only thing that’s big!) is in all but one scene, so if you like him (and do I ever) you will enjoy this flick. We get a look at his various tastes – a romantic bedroom romp, a down and dirty dungeon orgy, a wet poolside duo, and finally an interruption of an on-the-set filming as he joins in for some fun. If you want to know why Falcon is one of the top studios, this is why!

This month’s other Adult Depot selections are military themed, with All World Video’s “Passions Of War – Chapter 1: Honor.” Army guys are trained on a sun drenched island from which there is no escape. While the poor guys can’t get off the rock, they have no problem getting their rocks off! Pacific Sun Entertainment’s “Forced Entry Squad” is based in an abandoned town, and there are a lot of impressive guns in this one (wink wink nudge nudge). If you like gorgeous European men, you’ll love these two movies.

For those readers who like a more youthful show, you can check out our June choices at Adult Source. Tribal Pulse Productions “Weekend Party” sees Zack Garrity and his new boyfriend Bruno Parkes hosting an annual get-together at his house. Boys from around the country travel for a weekend of friendship and sex. There are some very cute boys in this, all taking advantage of the time to get reacquainted. The final scene is certainly a unique one!

Tribal Pulse Productions is also responsible for producing our other twinky feature this month. “Blue Collar Buddies” has even more young hot boys getting it on, with a theme of working hard and being harder. Ahh, the energy of youth. But if you’re looking for a more mature

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flick while visiting Adult Source, also available is “Money Shot” featuring veteran porn star Ken Ryker.

There truly is something for everyone in our selections this month – from boyishly good looking twinks to hot muscular hairy-chested men, you’ll be satisfied with whatever you choose at either of these great stores.

With all the great locations where they shoot these films though, I’m really starting to itch for a vacation!

Adult Depot 524 6th Ave SE – (403) 264-7399 140 – 58th Ave SW – (403) 258-2777 www.adultdepotstore.com afterdk@telus.net Adult Source 10210 Macleod Trail SE – (403) 217-7848 1536 16th Ave NW – (403) 289-4203 2770 32nd Ave NE – (403) 250-8225 1127 17th Ave SW – (403) 244-6537 4310 17th Ave SE – (403) 273-2701

Q Puzzle “Going Over the Edge” Fun | Crosswords

By GayCalgary.com Magazine Staff

INSTRUCTIONS: Everyone knows how some artists are a little weird and go over the edge.

In this puzzle, 10 of the answers will not fit the grid and go over the edge of the puzzle by one letter. The 10 letters beyond the edge of the puzzle can be anagrammed into the names of two works by a gay-identified artist of the Renaissance.

Across 1 Large phallus painter Picasso 5 Quo ___? (novel about Nero’s time) 10 Hangs loose 14 Chicago co-producer Meron 15 The L Word creator Chaiken 16 He had a blow job ... with a trumpet 17 Most countries in this org. don’t ban gays in the mil.

18 The Gay Caballero star Romero 19 Architecture, to Julia Morgan 20 It may come before long 21 Wall painting by 53Across 23 Sauce for two sailors?

25 Friend of Rimbaud 26 It goes after butt and tail 27 Sexual orientation, e.g.

28 Homoerotic tail?

30 James, who shot off in Gunsmoke 32 They’re trained to use paddles 33 Feeling of hitting rock bottom 34 Mattachine Society magazine 35 Location of 21-Across 40 http://www.lesbian.com, e.g.

41 Betty, to Ellen 42 What little things mean, in a Cher song 44 Where to find your first mate 47 Fruity dispenser candy 48 Come slowly closer 49 Tic ___ (sometimes fruit mint) 50 Porter’s “___ Got You Under You Under My Skin” 52 Novelist Maso 53 Gay-identified Renaissance artist of this puzzle 57 ___ Mae Brown 58 “Leave that alone!” to Brendon Lemon 59 You might pick one up in an alley 60 Strip in the locker room 61 Russian River deposit 62 Connie and ___ 63 CK One emanation 64 NCAA home of the Bruins 65 Aged, to Shakespeare 66 Like The Best Little Boy in the World Down 1 Bening of American Beauty 2 Hairy limbs?

3 Michael Cunningham and others 4 Like sex for one 5 Parish priest 6 Stein fillers

7 That is, to Cicero 8 With one’s ass in a sling 9 Vital fluid 10 Have sex on a carpet?

11 Earhart’s male counterparts 12 Gay novelist Harlan 13 They may be one-night 21 J. Caesar’s tongue, or back muscle 22 Royal AIDS advocate 24 Poor trick rag 28 It’s tiny but attractive 29 Part of a Tommy title 31 Fix up, but not with a date 33 Wheaton of Fag Hag 34 Bit of resistance on the circuit 36 Chase behind 37 Kid of a parent’s sib 38 Kevin Kline film The Road to ___

39 What Kojak sucks on 43 Is about to go down, perhaps 44 Up for debate 45 Ploy for a master baiter and switcher, e.g.

46 Julia co-star Maximilian 47 Prison friend?

48 Saint, in Rio 51 Explorer ___ da Gama 52 Sober partner 54 ___ Candy (Wonder Woman character) 55 Avant-___ (like Warhol) 56 Kenton, who directed Barbara Stanwyck in Mexicali Rose 60 Dorothy’s dog

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A History Of Pride

By Stephen Lock

For many within our community “Pride Week” (or in Calgary this year, “Pride Month”) is an opportunity to have some fun at the beginning of summer, showcase some of our community organizations, and party. Nothing wrong with that as lots of minority communities do that -- Caribfest, Mardi Gras, Pow-Wows and Potlatches, to name a few.

It’s important, though, to at least remember why we celebrate what we’ve come to call “Pride Week”. Pride is held mainly in the first couple of weeks of June to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall Riots, the pivotal event that is marked as the beginning of the Gay Liberation Movement which. In turn, it led to the development of an identifiable GLBTQ community during the 1970s and 1980s, rather than just a collection of individuals with nothing in common but who they had sex with.

Prior to 1969 there were isolated attempts to create a socio-political awareness amongst homosexuals. In the 50’s, Harry Hays created The Mattachine Society, named after a medieval secret society and fashioned after the secret American Communist Party ‘cells’ to which he also belonged. Originally, the Mattachine Society’s mandate was to advocate for the fair and equal treatment of lesbians and homosexual men. The lesbian counterpart to the Mattachine Society was an organization created by two lesbians in California, called the Daughters of Bilitis; Bilitis was an Egyptian goddess of knowledge.

After the Mattachine Society moved away from its “radical” roots and towards being a more accommodationist organization (one might even say Uncle Tom-like) a few years after Hays founded it, he left the organization and by the 70s was heavily involved in gay spirituality and the Radical Fairie Movement.

But none of these organizations had wide acceptance amongst the homosexual and lesbian population. Then, as now, most homosexuals and lesbians were not particularly interested in politics and, certainly in the 50’s and early 60’s, to be “out” was extremely dangerous. This was the era of the McCarthy Hearings and the House Committee on Un-American Activities when artists, actors, social reformers and activists were being tarred as “Communists” and being subpoenaed to appear before the House Committee to answer to the allegations levied against

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them. American citizens were being rounded up and accused of being spies, Communists, and enemies of the American State – the accusation was enough to destroy a career. To be openly homosexual in such an atmosphere would invite ruin.

As various social movements such as the civil rights, anti-war, and feminist movements captured the public imagination throughout the 1960’s, the philosophies and analyses of these movements filtered throughout North American society, especially amongst the young Baby Boomers born in the early-to-mid 1950’s. Old mores were challenged and the conformity of the Eisenhower years of the 1950’s was being tossed out in favour of experimentation, restructuring society, examining ones own place in the world, and working to change the world.

Against this backdrop of change and social revolution, the day-to-day life of your average homosexual remained fraught with danger. Police raids against homosexual bars and gatherings were common and unheeded. Homosexuality was still a criminal offence in every state of the Union and throughout Canada, as it was throughout the world. Psychiatry labeled homosexuality as a pathology, requiring barbaric “cures” such as electro-shock therapy, drug therapy, confinement in asylums and mental hospitals, and ostracism from ‘decent society’.

This, then, was the setting that fateful night in June 1969 when the NYPD carried out a routine raid against a small tavern in Greenwich Village known to be frequented by homosexuals and lesbians, The Stonewall Inn. The Stonewall Inn was what one could charitably describe as a dive. The patrons were not only homosexual, but often hustlers, drag queens, trannies, butch dykes and their femme girlfriends – easy pickings for the NYPD since they were, at that time, the castaways of an outcast population. The raid was routine, the timing was disastrous for the police.

Judy Garland, an icon within the homosexual population, had just died. New York City was sweltering through a hot humid summer. The summer of 1969 was the Summer of Love, the apex of the Hippie and counter-culture social revolution that had gripped the US for a couple of years. Revolution was in the air, as they used to say.

When the police burst into the Stonewall to bash a few heads and arrest some perverts, the patrons fought back, leading to three nights of rioting in Greenwich Village. At one point, the police barricaded themselves inside the tavern while the hustlers, drag queens, trannies, and dykes rioting and chanting outside started battering the doors

down to reclaim their space.

Suddenly America was aware of a new movement. The six o’clock news carried images not of Negroes marching for civil rights or burning their neighbourhoods as they had in the Watts district of Chicago or East Central Los Angeles, or of Women Libbers burning their bras in protest against the patriarchy, and not of pot-smoking students chanting slogans against the Vietnam War. These were pansies, sissies, faggots, dykes, queers and homos. A new word entered the American lexicon: gay.

Gay Liberation had begun.

Activists formed groups like the Gay Liberation Front and the Gay Alliance. They were organizing friends, lovers, and acquaintances into discussion and consciousraising groups, political action and lobbying groups. My God, they were even holding public dances in rented halls and plastering the streets with posters advertising gaythis and gay-that.

By the mid-70’s Gay Liberation, which advocated tearing down social institutions and rebuilding, gave way to a gay and lesbian rights movement focused on working within the system. Homosexuality started moving away from the fringe and into mainstream North America.

In 1969, homosexuality was decriminalized in Canada (although it remains a criminal offence in most of the US).

Communities started to develop with their own institutions and social spaces, operated by lesbians and gay men for lesbians and gay men. Entire neighbourhoods, like the Castro in San Francisco, Christopher Street in New York City’s Greenwich Village, and West Hollywood in Los Angeles, were recognized as gay enclaves. To a lesser extent the same phenomenon was happening in Canada with Vancouver’s West End, Montreal’s St. Catherine’s Street East, and Toronto’s Church Street neighbourhoods becoming increasingly gay-identified. Various urban neighbourhoods were recognized as Gay Villages, or at least as the somewhat less high-profile ‘gaybourhood’.

Alberta, human rights legislation finally was changed in 1997, following Delwin Vriend’s Supreme Court challenge.

It was no longer legal to discriminate in housing, employment, or access to public services on the basis of sexual orientation. That is only 8 short years ago. Calgary didn’t have it’s first Pride March and Rally until 1991, which was organized by a handful of activists, That was only 14 years ago, and 22 years after the Stonewall Riots.

150 people showed up at that first Rally, many of them in masks or wearing paper bags over their heads so that they would not be recognized. In 2004, what had now evolved into the more celebratory Pride Parade and Street Fair, attracted thousands, none of whom wore masks.

Every province and territory in Canada has human rights legislation protecting against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, with the Northwest Territories going further with protection on the basis of gender identity. Eighty percent of jurisdictions in Canada now have legal same-sex marriage, and the Civil Marriage Act is making its way through Parliament, despite massive opposition from the social and religious Right. It is currently in Committee – the final step before being brought before the Senate for approval and eventual Royal Assent to make it law.

Same-sex couples can legally adopt in almost every province and territory, file joint tax returns, inherit the es-

In Canada, the gay and lesbian rights movement, now expanded to include bisexuals and transsexuals (GLBT), began to slowly change legislation through the courts. In

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tate of a deceased partner even if there is no will (at least in Alberta), have ‘next-of-kin’ status in regards to medical decisions, and in some provinces – Alberta most notably – are able to, if not actually marry, at least register as an “interdependent relationship” with almost all the same legal rights as married couples.

In 36 years, less than a lifetime, our community has moved from a collection of secretive often isolated individuals shunned by ‘society’ and forced to meet surreptitiously, to a visible community. We have our own community associations, political organizations, legal status in all areas including access to the institution of civil marriage (and sometimes even religious marriage, depending on what faith community one is dealing with), and a respected body of literature, art and media. Advertising and marketing agencies, fundraisers and media of all descriptions, eager to tap into our supposed highly disposable income, seek us out. Our political organizations have considerable political clout. We no longer need to hide in the shadows waiting for the next round of arrests.

That is indeed something to celebrate.

Stephen Lock is the Regional Director for Egale Canada and the Calgary Representative for The Canadians For Equal Marriage Coalition. He is also the producer and host of a semi-monthly glbt radio show, Speak Sebastian, airing at 9pm on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month on CJSW FM 90.9.

We are still looking for contributions to the Goliath’s Defence Fund. Donations can be made by cheque or money order, payable to “Stephen Lock (trustee).” In the memo section write “to be held in trust for the Goliath’s Defence Fund” and mail to: The Goliath’s Defence Fund, c/o The Calgary Eagle, 424-a 8th Ave SE, Calgary AB T2G 0L7. All proceeds go to defray the legal costs of the man charged as a found-in.

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California Dreaming Stage West goes Coastal

By Jason Clevett

Review | Theatre

While 2005 is a wonderful age to be alive in, now and again you can’t help but yearn for a time of more innocence and catchy tunes, like the period from the 1950’s – 1980’s, which brought some of the greatest artists and onehit wonders to the musical scene. California was the home of many of these artists, and the “California Sound” is brought to life with Stage West’s “California Dreaming”, running until July 3rd.

The youthful and vibrant cast of 17 explore various themes such as “The Cars,” “California Women,” “Heart and Soul” and “The Girls, The Guys, The Surfing” (one of the highlights, and not just for the scenery) as well as the hysterically funny “’Bobby’ Set” emphasizing the number of different hits from artists named Bobby.

Some of the best artists and songs from the time are presented in stunning fashion, from upbeat fun numbers

by The Beach Boys, Jan and Dean, Ritchie Valens, Chuck Berry and Gary Lewis & The Playboys to a tribute to The Mama’s & Papas and rocking numbers like “In A Godda Da Vida” by Iron Butterfly and “Joy To The World” by Three Dog Night. Other standout numbers include The Eagles’ “California Dreaming” and the explosively energetic “Dance To The Music” by Sly & The Family Stone.

It would be unfair to single out any performers from the cast, some of whom Stage West regulars will recognize from appearances in shows like “The British Invasion” series and “Grease.” Their enthusiasm and energy is totally infectious, and every single cast member at some point during the show gets the chance to display their remarkable vocals, and have you just sit there saying “Wow!” As with any musical or concert, as talented as the singers are it is the people backing them up that help create the entire experience. A great deal of credit should go to the band that plays its heart out, matching the singer’s passion, in addition to the set and costume design, which is absolutely stellar. I can only imagine the anarchy backstage as the performers attempted to switch outfits in a matter of seconds!

and nori rolls, boiled shrimp and carved roast beef, other highlights include tri-colour caviars with cream cheese and melba toast, veal spanakopita, salt & pepper chicken, and shrimp brochette with lemon garlic butter. That’s just the main dishes; as usual the spread of assorted cakes, cookies, fresh fruit, and hot brownies as a feature desert, are all an ideal way to cap off your meal… if you can find room.

While a musical revue can be a tricky thing to pull off, everything falls into place with “California Dreaming.”

Even if you weren’t yet born when many of the songs came out, they are classics that transcend age barriers, and the fervor on stage is so infectious that you will find yourself clapping, singing and bobbing your head. This is merely a taste, as this fall “California Dreaming 2” featuring many of the same outstanding cast will once again perform their hearts out. If the first one is any indication, you certainly won’t want to miss out on that one either.

Stage West Theatre Restaurant April 28 – July 3, 2005 727 42 Avenue SE For reservations call 243-6642 www.stagewestcalgary.com

The chefs at Stage West outdid themselves, as usual, with another superb buffet. While they keep the standard dishes like their popular Caesar salad, assorted sashimi

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Fire and Ice The Latest in Party Groove from Centaur Music Review | Music

By Rob Diaz-Marino Party Groove: Winter Party Volume 8

Party Groove: Fireball Volume 3

Mixed by DJ Roland Belmares

Mixed by DJ Paulo

For many gay men, it’s all about being able to sing along. With every song on this album coupling vocals with high-energy rhythms, it’s an ideal mix for getting your groove on! This US release hit the stores in back in March, but I definitely think it’s worth checking out if you haven’t already.

Mixing feelings of wonder and exhilaration, “How Can I Be Falling” became an instant favorite for me. “SongBird” has a sad but majestic beauty to it, while “The Message” has a little bit of advice that every one of us could use.

There wasn’t a single track I didn’t like, so this continuous mix made for a very enjoyable 70 minutes.

The CD stems from the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force’s annual Winter Party Festival in Miami Beach – an event poised to solidify itself as one of America’s top fundraising events of the year. DJ Roland Belmares describes his new mix as an uplifting journey and admits that he favors keeping the energy level high while weaving in familiar tones.

This album immediately struck me as being a lot darker and more trance-like than Winter Party. High-powered tribal dance is what DJ Paulo is known for bringing to his venues. Personally I find rhythm without melody comparable to motion without emotion, but I’m sure there are lots of people out there who will find the songs to their liking.

Some tracks are purely rhythm, while others have spoken lyrics. I found “U Ain’t That Good” and “He Gives More” to be my favorites simply because they are more melodic than the majority of others.

Sales of this CD benefit Chicago’s Hearts Foundation, a not-for-profit group supporting fundraising efforts for Chicago’s GLBT community and HIV/AIDS service organizations. More information is available at www.thefireball.com.

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Canadian Rockies International Rodeo A party with a rodeo theme

By Jason Clevett

Community | Spotlight

From July 1st to 3rd this year, Symons Valley Ranch in northwest Calgary will once again be the site for the Canadian Rockies International Rodeo. The event, now in its 12th year, continues to grow and draw participants and visitors from around the world. Run by the Alberta Gay Rodeo Association (ARGRA), this year’s event has a blend of old favorites and some fantastic new entertainment.

“This year we are welcoming back The Daughters, formerly The Farmer’s Daughters for the Friday cabaret.

They played at the rodeo in 2000 and they are phenomenal. They are one of the best groups we have ever brought in so we are thrilled they are coming back,” Greg Holsworth, Director of Public Relations told GayCalgary.com.

“We have the popular DC Cowboys dance troupe from Washington, sponsored by The Twisted Element, who will be doing two shows at the rodeo grounds as well as throughout the week at Twisted. This year will have the Retail tent with lots of vendors with amazing things on sale and display. We are expecting over 100 competitors at the Rodeo, and to shatter our attendance record of last year. Each morning we will have a Pancake breakfast.

The rodeo starts at noon and then we have entertainment in the evening - Friday is the cabaret, Saturday is the dance and dinner, and Sunday is the awards. There are also events being held on Thursday and Monday at venues throughout the city.”

The rodeo itself consists of 13 events – ten mainstream

events consisting of Bareback Bronc Riding, Barrel Racing, Breakaway Calf Roping, Bull Riding, Calf Roping on Foot, Chute Dogging, Flag Racing, Pole Bending, Team Roping, and Wild Steer Riding. There are also three “camp events” - Goat Dressing, Steer Decorating, and The Wild Drag Race. ”Not coincidentally the camp events are three of the most popular events that we have. Goat dressing, because it is so accessible, usually offers the biggest prize money because so many people can enter it. Money is determined by the amount of entrant money into each sport. Because so many people enter the Goat Dressing it usually has the biggest cash prize.”

Even if you aren’t a traditional rodeo fan, you will find much to entertain you while meeting new and interesting people.

“Everything that we do with our rodeo takes place on one site, which makes us unique. Once you park the car and bring out your camping gear, you are there for the weekend, and you can just relax and cut loose and wander. We draw in a lot of visitors from outside of Calgary.

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out the major markets. We also advertise in the US and with other gay rodeos, letting people know we are here and a lot of fun. It is the week before the Calgary Stampede so they can get two rodeos and a side trip to the mountains. A couple of years ago we had a huge contingency of guys that came from South Africa, others from Australia, New Zealand, France and Germany. Word of mouth advertising is our most effective one.”

Planning begins for the next rodeo a month after it ends.

“Preparation starts in August. Work has to get done for the association year round. We start planning for each year’s rodeo 11 months prior, putting together all the volunteers that form the heart of the Rodeo committee, and electing the executive in September. We are 100% volunteer driven and without a lot of hard work by very talented people we would not be able to do an annual rodeo or exist. We owe a pile of gratitude to the many volunteers.

We encourage anyone who wants to volunteer, whether just for the weekend or for the full year to contact us and find out how.”

ARGRA will also have many other exciting events, including their monthly fundraising dances and in October will host the annual International Gay Rodeo Association National Convention, held for the first time outside of the US. The group is always looking for volunteers year round and Holsworth encourages people to join in.

“The lifeblood of this association is its volunteers who have fresh ideas and new perspectives. I don’t want to discredit any work that people have contributed in the past; it laid the path, but we need to … attract new people so we can continue to grow and evolve.”

ARGRA Presents The Canadian Rockies International Rodeo July 1 – 3, 2005 Symon’s Valley Ranch www.argra.org

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...Calgary Humane Society story continues from page 9 the Currie Barracks where we can’t normally take dogs.

People can donate online, stop by the shelter or mail in donations. We run a lottery every year as well, and our cruise is new this year. We have a number of suites and staterooms booked on a cruise in December, and every purchase will result in $150 being donated to the Calgary Humane Society.”

While those who work and volunteer at the Society love what they do, it can be challenging as well.

“Friends say ‘I could never work there because I would want to hurt people who bring animals in.’ It is challenging to be as sympathetic to the people as we are to the animals. When I started here I had to learn a lot of information about animals and their care, you learn all the time. I don’t think you can expect the public to have the same knowledge because they haven’t worked with thousands of animals. It can be hard to remember that when people are presenting issues to us, and we are presenting solutions, sometimes they just can’t keep them anymore.

That is a difficult thing.”

Another difficult thing can be saying goodbye to animals, whether due to adoptions or the animal becoming sick.

a Dog’ that was written by trainers as opposed to breeders, so it discusses the lifestyle needs of the animal. With more unusual animals the more research you do the better. A lot of people don’t know a huge amount about them, and are open to learning when they feel they are prepared for dogs and cats. People still make mistakes as is evident every day when animals are surrendered to us. Our job is to keep that from happening so we help people choose well.”

The Calgary Humane Society 1323 - 36 Ave NE Calgary, Alberta T2E 6T6 General Offices & Adoption (403) 250-7722 Animal Admissions (403) 250-5678 www.calgaryhumane.ca If would like to have your business or non-profit group reviewed in an up coming issue of GayCalgary.com Magazine or have comment or suggestions of businesses to be reviewed, please contact us at (403) 543-6960 or E-mail us at reviews@gaycalgary.com.

“That is a huge thing, there is no one way to deal with the fact that we can’t save them all. Most people focus on those they can help rather than cope with who they can’t. If you focus on what you can’t do you, forget about what you can. There is a lot of what’s called ‘compassion fatigue’ when you do social work or work in hospitals and nursing homes because you do get emotionally involved but can’t help everyone. It is the same with animals – burnout can be high. We always really encourage people to keep in touch with us and they send notes and photos. There was a dog named Dakota who was here for six months. We had a story [on the news] about puppies found in a dumpster, and this woman came to see the puppies and saw Dakota and fell in love. There were tears when that dog left because everyone was so happy. We get cards and photos of how happy she is.”

The Calgary Humane Society is about all of the things mentioned in this article, but mostly it is about bringing the right person together with the right companion. Any pet is a long commitment and the Society’s job is to make sure once an animal is adopted they get the proper care and attention so they don’t come back.

“We try to help people make the right match. You want to look quite objectively at your lifestyle and the time that you have and determine what type of animal fits into that.

Dogs are more demanding of your time compared to other animals. If you are out and about and not home much, a dog isn’t the right choice. Cats are becoming more popular with people because they can take time away easier than [with dogs]. We have a great book here called ‘Choosing

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QUAB Galleries Inc. Promoting Artistic Vision

By Alykhan Velji

Review | Art

The name QUAB is a meld of the words Quebec and Alberta. The concept behind this is to expose artists from the 2 provinces, and in the future, to expand the gallery to Quebec so artists from Calgary can be exposed there too. The gallery to has a collection of diverse pieces that compliment one another, creating a great flow that is needed in a gallery setting.

QUAB is about promoting their artists’ vision, rather than dictating to them what pieces they need to create. Bruce W., one of the owners, comments that they want “edgy artists that have something to say, that not everyone else

is saying.” This is perfect for a growing city like Calgary, since I feel we are all tired of seeing prairie landscapes and still life’s of fruit bowls! Art is about stirring things up and creating some controversy!

Running since May 22nd through until June 26th, QUAB Galleries is putting on their Pride Showcase and Group Exhibit in concurrence to Calgary’s Pride Month.

This exhibit presents an array of local and national artists, displaying works of a homoerotic nature. Featured works are by artists Yvon Goulet, Grant Cunningham, Simon Bournival, Jaret Quinn, Jerome Prier, Martin Douvil, and Mycael Maier – each of whom brings something unique to the gallery.

Local artist, Mycael Maiers’ pieces are rich colored nudes on black backgrounds. Playing with light and shadows, he creates rich and highly detailed forms. The fluidity and movement in his work is amazing!

Artist Yvon Goulet uses a very intriguing canvas for his work: political signage found in the gay village in Montreal. He depicts sophisticated business men in suits and younger men in tank tops and trucker hats. All of his pieces expose a bit of the background signage, incorporating it into the foreground image. His work is simple, but hits political, personal, and sub-cultural levels all at the

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same time. A definite must see!

Martin Douvils’ work is technically perfect! His attention to detail is magnificent – I was in awe when I saw his work. One that definitely stuck out was “heraut (hero)”, showing a man carrying his lover over his shoulder. The piece has an incredible presence! His work is diverse and deals with a lot of views from sexuality, power, powertransfer and transgressive sexuality.

QUAB Galleries is located on the second floor of the Art Central building on Centre Street and 7th Avenue Southwest, and is one of the few places where we can see work by local and national gay artists, as well as other work that isn’t necessarily overtly “gay”. If homoerotic art is not your thing, I am sure you will find something that will catch your eye, from the large life-sized sculptures of people and children to unique ink work done on metal. Prices range from the low hundreds to the high thousands, so it’s the perfect place to start your collection if you are an amateur, or make a great addition to your existing collection!

QUAB Galleries Inc. 212, 100 7th Ave SW Calgary, AB T2P 0W4 (403) 261-2855 www.quab.ca Pride Showcase and Group Exhibit May 22nd to June 26th Opening June 2nd from 6:00pm – 10:00pm More art work on the next page...

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