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Cassandra Peterson aka Elvira, releases her new memoir revealing her secret 19-year relationship with another woman OUR EXCLUSIVE ELVIRA INTERVIEW

How the youngest showgirl in Vegas history became the world’s most famous female gothic icon + GAYEST HALLOWEEN COSTUMES + RAISING MY NONBINARY KID + DAN LEVY, BILLY EICHNER, THEO GERMAINE & MAX HARWOOD

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Cassandra Peterson aka Elvira, comes out of the closet Cassandra Peterson aka Elvira, released her new memoir revealing a secret 19year relationship with another woman. In her memoir she writes about the first encounter, mistaking her partner for a man when she saw her. “Often, when I was doing my preworkout warm-up on the treadmill, I couldn’t help noticing one particular trainer — tan, tattooed, and muscular — stalking across the gym floor, knit cap pulled so low over his long brown hair that it nearly covered his eyes,” she describes in her memoir, “Yours Cruelly, Elvira: Memories of the Mistress of the Dark.” “Dark and brooding, he gave off such intense energy that when he crossed the enormous gym floor, the waters parted and people stopped in their tracks to stare.” 4 Fab Vegas

After meeting, a friendship blossomed and according to Entertainment Weekly, Teresa Wierson and her partner split up and Wierson showed up at Peterson’s doorstep with “no place to go.” The two lived together as roommates and Peterson said she was “happier” than she was in years. An evening out to a movie is when her friendship feelings changed. When telling her goodnight she “suddenly felt compelled to kiss her on the mouth,” she told Entertainment Weekly. “I think I was even more surprised,” she wrote. “What the hell was I doing? I’d never been interested in women as anything other than friends. I felt so confused. This just wasn’t me! I was stunned that I’d been friends with her for so many years and never noticed our chemistry. I soon discovered that we connected

sexually in a way I’d never experienced.” “So I worried that if I announced I was no longer living the ‘straight life,’ my fans would feel lied to, call me a hypocrite, and abandon me,” she wrote, according to Entertainment Weekly. “Keeping a secret doesn’t feel good,” Peterson tells The Orange County Register. “I’m glad to have it out there. I mean, it does worry me. I have moments where I go, ‘Maybe people won’t like me anymore’ and ‘Maybe I won’t get work anymore.’ It’s ridiculous to think that, but I have friends who are gay and have come out of the closet and it affected their work, relationships and their life. So it’s not so farfetched to be worried. But on the other side of that, it’s so draining keeping it a secret. It’s not good for you, it’s not good for us. It sucks the energy out of you.”

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LGBTQIA+ BOOK CLUB

By: Terri Schlichenmeyer

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stories that will make you laugh. It’s a peek inside today’s classroom, with a teacher who offers relatable lessons to a notoriously tough audience of teens.

by Tom Rademacher $18.95 / 200 pages

Fill-in-the-blanks. That’s what you get when you have a baby: unknowns. Its birth-date is often a guess, length and weight are surprises. Will it have your eyes, long fingers, Dad’s smile, Grandma’s nose? Fill in the blanks: not boy, not girl but, as in the new memoir, “Raising Ollie” by Tom Rademacher, neither, thank you. When his daughter, Olive, was an infant, Tom Rademacher says he “struggled in those early months... to enjoy much of parenting...” There were vast amounts to learn, and little “Ollie” was a patient teacher. As a toddler, Ollie was particularly talented in language and arts, attributes their teacher-father and therapist-mother encouraged. Early-on, they were superobservant, wise, and curious about completely everything; when they were in second grade, suspicions that they were an intelligent kid were confirmed when they were labeled as an “advanced learner.” But school was a trial, even for a uber-smart seven-year-old. Ollie suffered from anxiety. They hated crowds and making friends and unwanted attention; they had the wit, open-mindedness, and understanding of an adult sometimes, but with little-

It’s also less than half about actually raising Ollie.

kid coping skills. Normally a voracious lover of learning, they began to dread each school morning, and they seemed tearfully fearful of some classes and teachers. Obviously, a change in schools was needed; Ollie did their own research.

Author Tom Rademacher starts this memoir with a teasing warning to readers that stories are important in his family. He fulfills his promises to tell tales about his life, his parents, racism and his efforts to eliminate it in the schools where he works, and the stellar students he’s had. His stories make you want to be seated at his table at a conference and yes, he tells stories about his smart, funny, talented child who is an “art-nerd” and loves cosplay and wore girly dresses until about age seven – but just not enough.

Shortly after starting third grade, Olive, who prefers “daughter” and uses they/ them pronouns begun loudly, confidently, assertively identifying as a nonbinary kid.

These are sometimes-hilarious tales of a Midwestern growing-up, idyllic and happy and nostalgic, followed by a typical, angsty, identitysearching teenage-hood.

At around this same time, their father had school issues of his own. A 2014 Minnesota Teacher of the Year, Rademacher had been unemployed due to budget cuts but was beginning a semester teaching language arts to eighth graders in northeast Minneapolis. He was also working on how to offer the best support for his students, just as he wanted for his child...

But Ollie? Just not enough. Sigh.

“Raising Ollie” is absolutely delightful. It’s filled with funny

Teachers will adore this book. There are laughs all over the place for just about every reader who can appreciate a little self-depreciation. But if you’re looking for a parenting book about rearing a nonbinary child, “Raising Ollie” may leave you blank.

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Handwashing

at Home, at Play, and Out and About Germs are everywhere! They can get onto your hands and items you touch throughout the day. Washing hands at key times with soap and water is one of the most important steps you can take to get rid of germs and avoid spreading germs to those around you.

How can washing your hands keep you healthy? Germs can get into the body through our eyes, nose, and mouth and make us sick. Handwashing with soap removes germs from hands and helps prevent sickness. Studies have shown that handwashing can prevent 1 in 3 diarrhea-related sicknesses and 1 in 5 respiratory infections, such as a cold or the flu.

Handwashing helps prevent infections for these reasons: People often touch their eyes, nose, and mouth without realizing it, introducing germs into their bodies. Germs from unwashed hands may get into foods and drinks when people prepare or consume them. Germs can grow in some types of foods or drinks and make people sick. Germs from unwashed hands can be transferred to other objects, such as door knobs, tables, or toys, and then transferred to another person’s hands.

What is the right way to wash your hands? 1. Wet your hands with clean running water (warm or cold) and apply soap. 2. Lather your hands by rubbing them together with the soap. 3. Scrub all surfaces of your hands, including the palms, backs, fingers, between your fingers, and under your nails. Keep scrubbing for at least 20 seconds. Need a timer? Hum the “Happy Birthday” song twice. 4. Rinse your hands under clean, running water. 5. Dry your hands using a clean towel or air dry them. CS 280522A

When should you wash your hands? Handwashing at any time of the day can help get rid of germs, but there are key times when it’s most important to wash your hands. • Before, during, and after preparing food • Before eating food • Before and after caring for someone who is sick • Before and after treating a cut or wound • After using the bathroom, changing diapers, or cleaning up a child who has used the bathroom • After blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing • After touching an animal, animal food or treats, animal cages, or animal feces (poop) • After touching garbage • If your hands are visibly dirty or greasy

What type of soap should you use? You can use bar soap or liquid soap to wash your hands. Many public places provide liquid soap because it’s easier and cleaner to share with others. Studies have not found any added health benefit from using soaps containing antibacterial ingredients when compared with plain soap. Both are equally effective in getting rid of germs. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.

How does handwashing help fight antibiotic resistance? Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria resist the effects of an antibiotic – that is, germs are not killed and they continue to grow. Sicknesses caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria can be harder to treat. Simply using antibiotics creates resistance, so avoiding infections in the first place reduces the amount of antibiotics that have to be used and reduces the likelihood that resistance will develop during treatment. Handwashing helps prevent many sicknesses, meaning less use of antibiotics.

Studies have shown that handwashing can prevent

1 in 3 diarrhea-related sicknesses and

1 in 5 respiratory infections, such as a cold or the flu.

For more information and a video demonstration of how to wash your hands, visit the CDC handwashing website:

www.cdc.gov/handwashing

https://espanol.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html

Síntomas del coronavirus (COVID-19) Conozca los síntomas del COVID-19, que pueden incluir:

Tos, falta de aire o dificultad para respirar

Dolor en el cuerpo o los músculos

Fiebre o escalofríos

Vómito o diarrea

Pérdida reciente del gusto o del olfato

Los síntomas pueden ser de leves a graves, y aparecer de 2 a 14 días después de la exposición al virus que causa el COVID-19. Busque atención médica de inmediato si alguien tiene signos de advertencia de una emergencia del COVID-19 • Dificultad para respirar • Dolor o presión persistentes en el pecho • Estado de confusión de aparición reciente

• No puede despertarse o permanecer despierta • Color pálido, gris o azulado de la piel, los labios, o el lecho de las uñas, dependiendo del tono de piel

Esta lista no incluye todos los síntomas posibles. Llame a su proveedor de atención médica si tiene cualquier otro síntoma que sea grave o que le preocupe.

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Symptoms of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Know the symptoms of COVID-19, which can include the following:

Cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

Muscle or body aches

Fever or chills

Vomiting or diarrhea

New loss of taste or smell

Symptoms can range from mild to severe illness, and appear 2–14 days after you are exposed to the virus that causes COVID-19.

Seek medical care immediately if someone has Emergency Warning Signs of COVID-19 • Trouble breathing • Persistent pain or pressure in the chest • New confusion

• Inability to wake or stay awake • Pale, gray, or blue-colored skin, lips, or nail beds, depending on skin tone

This list is not all possible symptoms. Please call your healthcare provider for any other symptoms that are severe or concerning to you.

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CELEBRITY INTERVIEW Richard E. Grant Puts His Best Heel Forward

By: Chris Azzopardi PHOTO BY MONARCHY ENTERPRISES

In ‘Everybody’s Talking About Jamie,’ the veteran actor plays a gay warrior queen who inspires a young drag artist On the heels of his Oscarnominated role as Jack Hock in “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” alongside Melissa McCarthy, actor Richard E. Grant takes on another aging gay man who embodies AIDSera homosexuality. This time, though, the British actor’s character, Hugo Battersby, is literally in heels. In “Everybody’s Talking About Jamie,” adapted from the coming-of-age British stage musical, Grant’s Hugo moonlights as Loco Chanelle, one of the most popular drag queens on the scene during a major turning point in the gay liberation movement, when AIDS devastated the LGBTQ+ community and forever changed the men, like Hugo, who lived through it. He wasn’t just a drag queen — he was a warrior queen. Just the kind of figure Jamie (Max Harwood), the film’s titular character, needs as he

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navigates his young queer life as an aspiring queen whose bullies and school administration stand in the way of him being his true self. Grant, also known for his roles in “Bram Stoker’s Dracula,” “Spice World” and “Gosford Park,” spoke about the role days before the heartbreaking passing of his wife, veteran Hollywood voice and dialect coach Joan Washington. In our interview, Grant talked about the major differences between Jack and Hugo,

how bingeing 11 seasons of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” was his crash course in drag, and the unforeseen problem of being in costume and having to pee. You look good in drag, Richard. It makes me think that, perhaps, you had a past in drag. Is that something that we should talk about? Chris, this is entirely due to the amazing artwork of Guy Common, the makeup designer and applier; Nadia Stacey for the statue-like

wig; and Guy Speranza, for his amazing costume of the double-D bra. That’s all their work. I can take no credit for this, whatsoever. They provided the armor for this.

meltdown or some tragedy has happened, and yet, they go onstage in all this gear and just deliver. And I felt that was really key to Hugo/Loco. These two sides, it’s so extreme.

Was it the double-D bra that really helped you get into character as Loco? And six inch heels, leopardskin tights and being 6’8” and having to bend through doorways. That does something to your psyche. [Laughs.]

Hugo’s story is one of resilience — he lived through the AIDS epidemic, lost a lot of friends to the virus, including his partner — and Jamie recognizes that. He’s kind of an emotional anchor and [there’s] the historical overview too, because Jamie is out happily at the age of 16. His real struggle is convincing the school to accept him in drag, which is a very different journey from what Hugo has gone through with Stonewall, the hedonism of the ‘70s and the legalization of homosexuality, certainly, in the UK in 1967, which is a historical blink away. Then followed by this scourge of AIDS in the ‘80s and ‘90s, where you know generations of people were wiped out. It’s such a different struggle than what Jamie knows and is going through. And I thought that being done in a montage with a song called “This Was Me” was a very smart way of bringing that historical context into the movie.

Did playing Loco have you considering your own drag name if, say, you were to compete on “RuPaul’s Drag Race”? I think it would have to be Regina D’Lumpcious. I look forward to the national tour. Oh my god. I watched 11 series of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” in three weeks. I’ve never seen drag before, so I thought this was the best way of trying to immerse myself into the vulnerability and sheer steely determination that you have to have to live that life. How did your crash course in drag prepare you to play Loco? The vulnerability, on the one hand, and the incredible nerve that it takes, and then throwing shade and sass, and that every single drag artist had some prejudice to overcome, either within their own family or in society. So I thought that the courage that they have is absolutely extraordinary. They may be crying backstage or having a

How do you know so much LGBTQ+ history? Where I grew up in this tiny country in Southeast Africa, I don’t recall ever meeting anybody that I knew was gay. But certainly, when I went to drama college and university and going into the theater, there are many gay people. So, I suppose by osmosis and accumulation of people that

you are surrounded by. So many designers and makeup artists and costume designers in my career experience have been gay. I think that informs you. People who had the best parties or the best clothes or the best music choices, they were the people that, in my experience, were gay. So it seemed like the chosen people compared to the rest of us, who were wearing slouchy clothes or not having good taste, which I know is playing to a complete cliché. I was also friends with an actor called Ian Charleson, who played the lead in “Chariots of Fire” in the early ‘80s. He died of AIDS in 1990. I’ve worked with him a couple of times. So he was really the inspiration for how I approached playing Jack Hock in “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” Then I went to RuPaul’s school on TV to try and learn how to play Hugo Battersby/ Loco Chanelle. So I think that you can’t work in show business and not be educated by gay people. You’d have to be in a universe of only doing action movies with hypermachismo people to not be aware. A couple of years ago you said it was “unjustifiable” when straight actors play gay roles, which has obviously been an ongoing conversation in the business. But you’re gay in this movie. It’s the first thing I said to [director] Jonathan Butterell when he offered me this part. I said, “You should cast a drag artist or an openly gay actor to play this part because you and I are gonna get into trouble for FabLasVegas.com

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-----------------------------------------------------------------------doing this.” And he said, “The creative team are all gay, and we have decided you have sad eyes, and we think that you’re right for this part.” So I said, “Well, you know, if it comes down on your head or mine that you should have cast a gay actor, be warned.” But he was very determined.

tucked, be warned in advance that you can’t eat or drink anything other than tiny sips through a straw because the [work] that it takes to get out of all that gear to go and have a wee is so monumental that you have to develop the thinking and the physicality of a camel’s bladder.

Do you think Jack and Hugo would be friends if they met on the street? I think that Jack is such a gregarious huckster, and chances are that he never saw himself as a failure. Whereas, I think that Hugo knows that he’s a failure. And he’s lost his partner. Jack had lost his partner, as well, but there is something innately optimistic about him, about Jack Hock, that is what makes him ludicrous and funny and vulnerable. Whereas Hugo is until he meets Jamie, who really ignites his love of drag and gives him a kind of brief second act in his life. I think that Jack Hock would probably think that Hugo was a sad, old has-been [laughs] and not worth bothering with. And certainly, because he had no money. Jack was entirely obsessed with anybody who was gonna give him a drug deal or a free meal or a sofa. Hugo doesn’t have anything to offer. He would just think he was a sad, old queen. (laughing) He would have no time for him, definitely.

It doesn’t sound like a very pleasant experience when you describe it like that. It’s extremely uncomfortable.

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Is this the first time that you’ve walked in heels that high? Yeah, first time I’ve been in drag. Well, I mean, you can still walk in heels without being

in drag, Richard. True. I’m a teenager of the ‘70s so I had platform heels, but not as high as these were. How tall were those? Oh, four inches. Did you manage to stay up on them? No accidents? Oh yeah, because the wedges of those ones, in the ‘70s, were like two inches square. These drag shoes were stiletto heels. Torture chambers. Have you been in drag? Not full-on drag. Well, there’s always tonight. This interview has been condensed and edited for clarity

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HALLOWEEN WEAR

By: Mikey Rox

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The Gayest Halloween Costumes of 2021

Guess what post-quarantine Halloween doesn’t have time for, queer boys and ghouls? Your bullsh*t. The Ghosts of Halloween Costumes Past have spoken, and this go-round there shall be no sexy firemen, no sexy chefs, and abso-trickin’-lutely no sexy pirates, so help us God. That doesn’t mean you’re required to keep your shirt 22 Fab Vegas

(or pants) on as you get down with the devil on All Hallow’s Eve, but let’s all agree to put the basic bitchness on the backburner for now, shall we? To that end, we’ve dug deep into the queer year’s most topical hoots, howls and happenings to help you conjure up a skeleton’s-closet worth of fright night-spiration to make this Oct. 31 one for the (c)ages.

Industry Baby Lil Nas X kept tongues wagging all summer long as he dropped radio banger after banger, culminating in a crescendo of groundbreaking looks and appearances leading up to the release of “Montero,” the openly gay rapper’s debut studio album. To create one of the most iconic looks from the album’s promotion, which you can cop from X’s Instagram page, fashion yourself an exposed baby bump flanked by an all-over-print silk robe, white trousers, and neck bling to boot. For a wilder take, fully birth the concept and go as the bundle of joy itself, which we think probably shares partial DNA with “American Horror Story: Death Valley”s half-human, half-alien hybrid, Theta (Angelica Ross), but you can be the judge of that. ‘Queer Eye’ Minifigures On October 1, LGBTQ+ corporate ally LEGO released the “Queer Eye” Fab 5 Loft building set, complete with Karamo, Jonathan, Antoni, Tan and Bobby minifigures and show-staple accessories, like Tan’s clothing rack and Antoni’s kitchen island (where we’re sure he’s toiling over tiny culinary creations like fancy hot dogs and elevated grilled cheese – but we digress). Stay above our fray as you gather the squad to build a group ’fit that starts with generic minifigure costumes, available on Amazon, that you can zhuzh up any which way you’d like to capture the essence of their decidedly dramatic and distinct personas.

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‘The White Lotus’s Armond and Dillon Start filling out your “Magnum P.I.”-era ’stache now if you’re planning this couples costume featuring “The White Lotus”s ill-fated hotel manager Armond and his semi-willing butt buddy, Dillon, which requires more printed-pastel resort wear for the former than the latter. Play it any way you’d like for the party proper – without the lethal doses of coke, we hope – and then head home to reenact that instantly iconic sex scene set to the show’s sinister, anxietyinducing tribal-music score. TikTok Thirst Trap Want a foolproof recipe for Halloween thirst-trap success? Slip into a pair of snug Wranglers and dusty cowboy boots – shirtless – and stream on repeat country-music duo Brooks and Dunn’s reinvigorated 1992 single “Neon Moon” (better known on TikTok as #TheSunGoesDown) through your portable Bluetooth speaker. You’re guaranteed to save at least one horse tonight. The Iceberg That Sank the Titanic Out comedian Bowen Yang gives us plenty of camp in the characters he portrays on “Saturday Night Live,” but none have gone over quite as well as his sassy personification of the iceberg that sank the Titanic on the NBC mainstay’s “Weekend Update” segment, which was likely a major tipping point 23 Fab Vegas

in his nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series this year – making him the first featured player on the show to receive such recognition. Recreate the costume by carving a large block of painted Styrofoam fitted to your head and complete the getup with makeup, turtleneck and bedazzled thrift store suit in glacial tones, like white and hypothermia blue. Las Vegas Raiders Defensive End When Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib came out publicly in an Instagram story on June 21 – becoming the first active NFL player in history to do so – jerseys and T-shirts bearing his name were the top sellers among all league players at popular sportswear retailer Fanatics. Now that they’re back in stock, add one to your online cart, round up a helmet, pads, and a pair of cleats, and spring for the tight, white, standard-issue football pants (that you’ve always wanted anyway) at your local Dick’s. Jock strap optional – but the players don’t wear one, so why should you? Goes-Both-Ways Robin Tim Drake, the third iteration of Batman’s legendary sidekick Robin, came out as bisexual in the August issue of “Batman: Urban Legends” (which sold out within days and required a second printing of the issue (#6), a rarity in the comicbook world), confirming what

us queers suspected about the Boy Wonder all along. If you’ve never suited up as the Dynamic Duo’s swishier half, consider celebrating his recent addition to the LGBTQ+ community. The iconic character, now swinging around Gotham and both ways, is so ubiquitous this time of year that you’ll find his signature tights and mask anywhere costumes are sold. Olympic Diver Knitting Trying to save coin this spooky season? Slap on a Union Jack-plastered Speedo with a ball of yarn in one hand and a knitting needle in the other. Put some effort into it and you could have a handcrafted cock sock by the end of the night. The Faggot from Matt Damon’s Mouth We can’t say we were shocked (stirred perhaps, but not shaken) when Matt Damon revealed himself to be a dinner-table bigot after earlier this year he told the press a story about casually dropping the F-bomb over meat and potatoes with the fam (which apparently he had no idea was offensive until his own daughter schooled him “Good Will Hunting”style), so it’s only fitting we give him the Halloween send-up he deserves. Let your interpretation of the faux pas run wild, but dressing up as Liberace-lover and common criminal Scott Thorson, whom Damon played in 2013’s “Behind the Candelabra,” is a solid jumping-off point.

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PLANET HOLLYWOOD

By: Romeo San Vincente

LGBTQIA+ HOLLYWOOD

‘BROS’ Will Be (All Queer) Bros After two years of development, the long-awaited Judd Apatow-produced romcom starring and co-written by Billy Eichner finally has a title and a preliminary cast. It’s going to be called “BROS,” and its leads, Eichner and Luke Macfarlane (“Brothers & Sisters”), will play two gay men who want to have a relationship but, you know, comedy complications keep getting in the way. It will be the first queer-themed romantic comedy from a major studio since “Love, Simon,” and if that surprises you then you must be new around here. But here’s what’s truly surprising: an all-queer main cast. For starters, supporting players include Guillermo Diaz (“Scandal”), Symone from 28 Fab Vegas

“RuPaul’s Drag Race,” Ts Madison (“Zola”), comedian Guy Branum (“Q-Force”) and Miss Lawrence (“Star”). But that’s not all, you see, because it turns out that queer actors reportedly will play all the roles, even the straight characters. And why not? Rock Hudson did it in every movie. “BROS” is scheduled to hit theaters in August of 2022, and now we have extremely high and extremely queer expectations. Like, we want entire dialogue sequences to mystify straight people. It’s not too much to ask. Netflix romances Dan Levy Dan Levy’s multiple-Emmywinning Canadian sitcom “Schitt’s Creek” gained a lot of its cultural traction in the United States after Netflix picked it up from Pop TV. It was there where it enjoyed a

second wave of popularity and still streams for new audiences to get hooked on. And because Netflix seemingly owns everything now, they’ve also closed a new deal with Levy for an untitled feature film. He’ll direct, write, produce and star in the original romantic comedy, one that we assume will involve a racyyet-also-wholesome-yet-alsovery-horny same-sex plotline and a much needed dose of very queer other situations across the board. And yes, we know what happens when assumptions are made, but we’re going to do it anyway because at this point in the development process, speculation is all anyone has. Whatever Levy comes up with, it’ll be a quick yes from us. Theo Germaine to star in Blumhouse conversion therapy horror film

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PLANET HOLLYWOOD Photo Credit: Non-binary actorInstagram Theo Germaine, currently best known for Ryan Murphy’s “The Politician” and Showtime’s “Work in Progress,” is one of young queer Hollywood’s rising stars. And their next project is a horror movie for fright factory Blumhouse, one with a very specific killer: ex-gay conversion therapy. Currently untitled (though formerly known as “Whistler Camp”), the film will be gay screenwriter John Logan’s (“Gladiator,” “Skyfall”) directorial debut, and will be set in an ex-gay conversion therapy camp. There aren’t any plot details yet, and no other casting news, but this is a perfectly horrific setting. We think it would be a very good idea if the camp’s teen

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prisoners mobilized into an army of “Friday the 13th”-style Jasons, turning the tables on their tormentors with slashery, splattery results. We never said we were interested in turning the other cheek. Meet ‘Everybody’s Talking about Jamie’ star Max Harwood If you’re wondering who the young actor commanding the screen in Amazon Prime’s teen drag musical “Everybody’s Talking About Jamie” is, you’re not alone. It’s the screen debut of 24-year-old British actor Max Harwood. As a 16-yearold aspiring drag queen with a big dream and bigger musical numbers, Harwood takes his place among a new crop of young queer breakout performers and, thanks to the high profile of “Jamie,”

he’s got two new projects in the pipeline. Coming first is 2022’s “The Loneliest Boy in the World,” co-starring Evan Ross (“The Hunger Games”), a satirical horror comedy about zombies taking over everything (hence that loneliness). That one’s already finished shooting. Meanwhile, Harwood is working on “Magpie,” starring Tuppence Middleton (“Downton Abbey”). It concerns a religious community, a murder, and what might be a monster in the nearby forest. Look, sometimes the universe offers you zombies and murders; they can’t all be glittery musicals. Romeo San Vicente is a oneman cure for loneliness.

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Information for Teens: Staying Healthy and Preventing STDs If you choose to have sex, know how to protect yourself against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). What are sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)? STDs are diseases that are passed from one person to another through sexual contact. These include chlamydia, gonorrhea, genital herpes, human papillomavirus (HPV), syphilis, and HIV. Many of these STDs do not show symptoms for a long time. Even without symptoms, they can still be harmful and passed on during sex.

consider before having sex. It’s okay to say “no” if you don’t want to have sex. •

If you do decide to have sex, you and your partner should get tested for STDs beforehand. Make sure that you and your partner use a condom from start to finish every time you have oral, anal, or vaginal sex. Know where to get condoms and how to use them correctly. It is not safe to stop using condoms unless you’ve both been tested for STDs, know your results, and are in a mutually monogamous relationship.

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Mutual monogamy means that you and your partner both agree to only have sexual contact with each other. This can help protect against STDs, as long as you’ve both been tested and know you’re STD-free.

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Before you have sex, talk with your partner about how you will prevent STDs and pregnancy. If you think you’re ready to have sex, you need to be ready to protect your body. You should also talk to your partner ahead of time about what you will and will not do sexually. Your partner should always respect your right to say no to anything that doesn’t feel right.

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Make sure you get the health care you need. Ask a doctor or nurse about STD testing and about vaccines against HPV and hepatitis B.

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Girls and young women may have extra needs to protect their reproductive health. Talk to your doctor or nurse about regular cervical cancer screening, and chlamydia and gonorrhea testing. You may also want to discuss unintended pregnancy and birth control.

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Avoid mixing alcohol and/or recreational drugs with sex. If you use alcohol and drugs, you are more likely to take risks, like not using a condom or having sex with someone you normally wouldn’t have sex with.

How are STDs spread? You can get an STD by having vaginal, anal or oral sex with someone who has an STD. Anyone who is sexually active can get an STD. You don’t even have to “go all the way” (have anal or vaginal sex) to get an STD. This is because some STDs, like herpes and HPV, are spread by skinto-skin contact. How common are STDs? STDs are common, especially among young people. There are about 20 million new cases of STDs each year in the United States. About half of these infections are in people between the ages of 15 and 24. Young people are at greater risk of getting an STD for several reasons: •

Young women’s bodies are biologically more prone to STDs.

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Some young people do not get the recommended STD tests.

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Many young people are hesitant to talk openly and honestly with a doctor or nurse about their sex lives.

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Not having insurance or transportation can make it more difficult for young people to access STD testing.

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Some young people have more than one sex partner.

What can I do to protect myself? •

The surest way to protect yourself against STDs is to not have sex. That means not having any vaginal, anal, or oral sex (“abstinence”). There are many things to

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Some curable STDs can be dangerous if they aren’t treated. For example, if left untreated, CS287360A chlamydia and gonorrhea can make it difficult— or even impossible—for a woman to get pregnant. You also increase your chances of getting HIV if you have an untreated STD. Some STDs, like HIV, can be fatal if left untreated. What if my partner or I have an incurable STD? Some STDs, like herpes and HIV, aren’t curable, but a doctor can prescribe medicine to treat the symptoms. If you are living with an STD, it’s important to

tell partner before youyouhave sex. partner Although • Ifyour you do decide to have sex, and your should get tested for STDs beforehand. Make sure that you and it may be uncomfortable to talk about your your partner usehonest a condom from start to finish every STD, open and conversation can help time you have oral, anal, or vaginal sex. Know where to your partner make informed decisions to get condoms and how to use them correctly. It is not protect his or her health. safe to stop using condoms unless you’ve both been STDs, knowwho your results, and are them? in a mutually If Itested havefor questions, can answer monogamous relationship.

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STD (SEXUALLY TRASMITTED DISEASES) INFO SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES INFO, TESTING & RESOURCES WHAT IS A SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE? Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), also referred to as sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), are infections that are commonly spread by sexual activity, especially vaginal intercourse, anal sex and oral sex.

WHAT IS HIV? HIV is a virus that attacks the body’s immune system.It is usually spread by anal or vaginal sex or sharing syringes with a person who has HIV. The only way to know you have HIV is to be tested. Everyone aged 13-64 should be tested at least once, and people at high risk should be tested at least once a year. Ask your doctor, or visit gettested.cdc.gov to find a testing site. Without treatment, HIV can make a person very sick or may even cause death. If you have HIV, start treatment as soon as possible to stay healthy and help protect your partners.

Nevada is the fifth highest state in the United States for rates of new HIV diagnoses and is #1 in Syphillis *According to CDC HIV Surveillance Report, 2017 and the CDC Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance Report, 2017 released in 2018

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STD TESTING RESOURCE SOUTHERN NEVADA HEALTH DISTRICT ADDRESS: 280 S. Decatur Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89107 HOURS: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.* *The clinic opens at 9:00 a.m. on the first Thursday of every month. The following services are offered at the Sexual Health Clinic: 1.

Diagnosis and treatment of active or suspected cases of:

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Chlamydia

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Gonorrhea

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Syphilis

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HIV

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Trichomonas (females only)

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Bacterial Vaginosis (females only)

Free condoms and instruction on how to safely use them (both male and female condom)

Follow-up bloodwork

High-risk behavior counseling

HIV Nursing Case Management

Injection series for syphilis medication

Partner notification

Referrals by private physicians

Sexual assault follow-up

10. Test results and couseling Clients seeking treatment at the Sexual Health Clinic should know that the Health District is required to report cases involving assault or abuse to appropriate agencies. HIV Testing: HIV antibody testing is a simple blood test performed by a trained professional. This procedure is strictly confidential. Counseling regarding the meaning of the test and its result take place before the actual testing to ensure you understand HIV infection and the testing procedure. HIV testing procedure: Blood Test – Blood drawn from a vein is tested for HIV antibodies. This test is available at the Sexual Health Clinic (280 S. Decatur Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89107 ), Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please call (702) 759-0702 for more information. If you have questions, contact the clinic by phone at (702) 759-0702 or by email at SexualHealth@snhd.org.

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