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EDITOR’S NOTE Perhaps it’s the warming temperatures, or the crush of spring festivals and fundraisers packing the calendar. It could just be all the leg you guys are showing in Piedmont Park right now. Whatever it is, May is heating up in gay Atlanta. We can already tell it’s going to be a big summer, and Goliath is here for all of it, and for you, in this issue. For the warmer temps, our recipes for summer sips and a happier hour will quench your cocktail thirst. Check out our concoctions in this month’s stunning photo spread styled and shot in-house by our talented team members. Speaking of airing out those legs after a long winter, our swimsuit feature not only shows you the latest styles, but also helps you shop for the cut and style that’s right for your body type. Once you’ve picked it out, we also go shopping for must-have tech accessories and grooming products to carry you from Memorial Day right through summer. And spring’s plethora of parties got us thinking. Beyond the surface fun and fundraising, what purpose do the largest events serve in our local gay culture, how much good do they actually do, are they representative of the larger community, and why do some guys find them more intimidating than philanthropic?
In this especially politically minded year, we asked newly minted State Rep. Sam Park to be our Man About Town for May. As the first openly gay man elected to the Georgia legislature – Rashad Taylor was outed during his last session in the statehouse – Park opens up about blazing trails and setting standards. He also shares a few personal details about his life in Atlanta and what makes him tick. As May sets you up for summer, the Appearances photos show you where we’ve been, and our Agenda calendar shows you where we’re going with ever-more events. Along the way, we dine out at a new hotspot that you’re going to love. As always, we close with the bon mots of Deven Green, and I close with my open invitation to your feedback and ideas. Let me hear from you, and we’ll see you out and about as May continues to heat up. Mike Fleming Editorial Director Mike@GoliathAtlanta.com
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MUST ATTEND EVENTS Pushing Dead When a struggling writer accidentally deposits a $100 birthday check, he no longer qualifies for assistance with his HIV meds. Out on Film and The Living Room present this darkly funny look at healthcare, friendship and love on May 1 at Midtown Art Cinema, including a reception with its Frameline-winning director. outonfilm.org
Chastain Par k Ar ts Festival The gay-founded and gay-run Atlanta Foundation For Public Spaces peppers your calendar with vendors of art, music and food in some of our fair city’s best parks. Next up, the event series takes over this gorgeous Buckhead green space May 6-7. chastainparkartsfestival.com
S h a ky K n e e s & S h a ky B e a t s One of the best developing local traditions in recent years is the back-to-back scheduling of these two music festivals in Centennial Olympic Park. It starts with Shaky Beats and its celebration of electronic music May 5-7, then Shaky Knees hits May 12-14 with acts including Ryan Adams (photo). shakybeatsfestival.com, shakykneesfestival.com
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Curious Queer Encounters Seven local ensembles and artists create interactive performances hidden in and around 7 Stages theater as audience members wander the building. With the goal to ‘represent and redefine queer culture,’ every experience is unique each Thursday through Sunday, May 4-14. 7stages.org
Thriving Children This year’s gala of fashion, hair and entertainment benefits Lost N Found Youth on May 12 at Atlanta History Center. Come for the cause, stay for the delicious food, silent auction, live orchestra, and a performance by Britney Spears impersonator and ‘RuPaul’ alum Derrick Barry. atlthrivingchildren.org
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Sip delicious cocktails and enjoy gourmet bites as you bid on getaways, dining, entertainment and more at this annual fun-and-fundraising party for Jerusalem House. The festivities take place in the Biltmore’s Georgian Ballroom on May 4, where Kayla Taylor Jazz plays live, and all bids are via mobile device. jerusalemhouse.org
Gay Atlantans have plenty of choices for the big holiday weekend, but two stand out as year-in-year-out best bets. Head to Pensacola for an all-week beach party, or stay in town with Hotlanta Softball League hosting gay players from all over the country during this annual tournament. hslbigpeach.org
OutlantaCon Atlanta’s local haven for LGBT sci-fi geeks and anime nerds put on their signature event May 12-14 at Atlanta Marriott Marquis. Look for famous faces from television, movies and print entertainment, plus events from cosplay and panels to socials and dance parties. outlantacon.org
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By Matthew Holley Since his election to represent District 101 in Gwinnett County late last year, Sam Park has hit the ground running and not let up. Despite his rookie status, the freshman legislator is fast garnering a reputation as fearless when it comes to reaching across the aisle to build bridges and stop anti-LGBT legislation. Yearning to lessen the political and cultural divide, Park’s heart is solely invested in the home state he loves. It makes the 31-year-old a natural fit to be named our Man About Town, and while working feverishly on the Jon Ossoff campaign, the state’s first elected openly gay male representative took the time to let Goliath Atlanta in on a day in the life of Sam Park. How did it feel to win your election? It was surreal. After working tirelessly for months with my team, it was amazing to make history and win when no one thought it was possible. It was also bittersweet because of the unexpected result in the Presidential election. Unseating a three-term Republican incumbent during the tumultuous 2016 political season made many see my race as a silver lining. It was an extremely humbling experience to receive messages and thanks from across the nation; to give hope of the progress we continue to make. What are your first priorities at the Capitol? My legislative priorities are the same as the issues I ran; to foster economic growth, ensure all Georgians have access to healthcare, strengthen our public education system, and fight so that all Georgians are treated with equal dignity and respect under the law. What has serving your first session been like? Interesting. I was happy to find common ground with my Republican colleagues on many issues. Yet, it was frustrating to constantly lose on party-line votes. Democrats are outnumbered 118 to 62 in the Georgia House. I left the 2017 legislative session with a belly full of fire and renewed vigor to fight for change in our state. What is a day like in the life of Sam Park? My days are 12 to 15 hours long. I wake up around 6am, go for a jog, and head to the Georgia State Capitol by 8 a.m. for Democratic Caucus Meetings. The legislative session usually begins at 10 a.m., where I head to the House Floor to debate and vote on legislation. Afterwards, I attend any committee hearings where we’ll take a deeper dive into proposed legislation. Generally, I finish around 5 p.m., and then head to constituent meetings, town halls, or a political event in the evening. Do you have any plans to further pursue politics at a higher level? Not unless I can demonstrate that I can be a successful voice for my community as a state representative. As a native Georgian, I ran to change the direction of our legislature on a range of issues, from healthcare to the equal rights of our LGBTQ family. The work that needs to be done in Georgia will take time, and I am committed to seeing it through. Outside of politics what do you like to do for fun? I enjoy the outdoors whether it’s hiking the Appalachian Trail in the Blue Ridge Mountains or getting some sun at the beach. It’s always refreshing to catch up with old friends who keep me grounded, and making new ones. And I enjoy sleeping in.
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What is TRUVADA for PrEP (Pre-exposure Prophylaxis)?
u You may be more likely to get lactic acidosis or serious liver
TRUVADA is a prescription medicine that can be used for PrEP to help reduce the risk of getting HIV-1 infection when used together with safer sex practices. This use is only for adults who are at high risk of getting HIV-1 through sex. This includes HIV-negative men who have sex with men and who are at high risk of getting infected with HIV-1 through sex, and male-female sex partners when one partner has HIV-1 infection and the other does not. Ask your healthcare provider if you have questions about how to prevent getting HIV-1. Always practice safer sex and use condoms to lower the chance of sexual contact with body fluids. Never reuse or share needles or other items that have body fluids on them.
Who should not take TRUVADA for PrEP?
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION What is the most important information I should know about TRUVADA for PrEP? Before taking TRUVADA for PrEP to reduce your risk of getting HIV-1 infection: u You must be HIV-negative. You must get tested to make sure that you do not already have HIV-1 infection. Do not take TRUVADA for PrEP to reduce the risk of getting HIV-1 unless you are confirmed to be HIV-negative. u Many HIV-1 tests can miss HIV-1 infection in a person who has recently become infected. If you have flu-like symptoms, you could have recently become infected with HIV-1. Tell your healthcare provider if you had a flu-like illness within the last month before starting TRUVADA for PrEP or at any time while taking TRUVADA for PrEP. Symptoms of new HIV-1 infection include tiredness, fever, joint or muscle aches, headache, sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea, rash, night sweats, and/or enlarged lymph nodes in the neck or groin. While taking TRUVADA for PrEP to reduce your risk of getting HIV-1 infection: u You must continue using safer sex practices. Just taking TRUVADA for PrEP may not keep you from getting HIV-1. u You must stay HIV-negative to keep taking TRUVADA for PrEP. u To further help reduce your risk of getting HIV-1: • Know your HIV-1 status and the HIV-1 status of your partners. • Get tested for HIV-1 at least every 3 months or when your healthcare provider tells you. • Get tested for other sexually transmitted infections. Other infections make it easier for HIV-1 to infect you. • Get information and support to help reduce risky sexual behavior. • Have fewer sex partners. • Do not miss any doses of TRUVADA. Missing doses may increase your risk of getting HIV-1 infection. • If you think you were exposed to HIV-1, tell your healthcare provider right away. u If you do become HIV-1 positive, you need more medicine than TRUVADA alone to treat HIV-1. TRUVADA by itself is not a complete treatment for HIV-1. If you have HIV-1 and take only TRUVADA, your HIV-1 may become harder to treat over time. TRUVADA can cause serious side effects: u Too much lactic acid in your blood (lactic acidosis), which is a serious medical emergency. Symptoms of lactic acidosis include weakness or being more tired than usual, unusual muscle pain, being short of breath or fast breathing, nausea, vomiting, stomach-area pain, cold or blue hands and feet, feeling dizzy or lightheaded, and/or fast or abnormal heartbeats. uSerious liver problems. Your liver may become large and tender, and you may develop fat in your liver. Symptoms of liver problems include your skin or the white part of your eyes turns yellow, dark “tea-colored” urine, light-colored stools, loss of appetite for several days or longer, nausea, and/or stomach-area pain.
problems if you are female, very overweight (obese), or have been taking TRUVADA for a long time. In some cases, these serious conditions have led to death. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any symptoms of these conditions. u Worsening of hepatitis B (HBV) infection. If you also have HBV and take TRUVADA, your hepatitis may become worse if you stop taking TRUVADA. Do not stop taking TRUVADA without first talking to your healthcare provider. If your healthcare provider tells you to stop taking TRUVADA, they will need to watch you closely for several months to monitor your health. TRUVADA is not approved for the treatment of HBV. Do not take TRUVADA for PrEP if you already have HIV-1 infection or if you do not know your HIV-1 status. If you are HIV-1 positive, you need to take other medicines with TRUVADA to treat HIV-1. TRUVADA by itself is not a complete treatment for HIV-1. If you have HIV-1 and take only TRUVADA, your HIV-1 may become harder to treat over time. Do not take TRUVADA for PrEP if you also take lamivudine (Epivir-HBV) or adefovir (HEPSERA).
What are the other possible side effects of TRUVADA for PrEP?
Serious side effects of TRUVADA may also include: u Kidney problems, including kidney failure. Your healthcare provider may do blood tests to check your kidneys before and during treatment with TRUVADA for PrEP. If you develop kidney problems, your healthcare provider may tell you to stop taking TRUVADA for PrEP. u Bone problems, including bone pain or bones getting soft or thin, may lead to fractures. Your healthcare provider may do tests to check your bones. u Changes in body fat, which can happen in people taking TRUVADA or medicines like TRUVADA. Common side effects in people taking TRUVADA for PrEP are stomacharea (abdomen) pain, headache, and decreased weight. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effects that bother you or do not go away.
What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking TRUVADA for PrEP?
u All your health problems. Be sure to tell your healthcare provider if you
have or have had any kidney, bone, or liver problems, including hepatitis virus infection. u If you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if TRUVADA can harm your unborn baby. If you become pregnant while taking TRUVADA for PrEP, talk to your healthcare provider to decide if you should keep taking TRUVADA for PrEP. Pregnancy Registry: A pregnancy registry collects information about your health and the health of your baby. There is a pregnancy registry for women who take medicines to prevent HIV-1 during pregnancy. For more information about the registry and how it works, talk to your healthcare provider. u If you are breastfeeding (nursing) or plan to breastfeed. Do not breastfeed. The medicines in TRUVADA can pass to your baby in breast milk. If you become HIV-1 positive, HIV-1 can be passed to the baby in breast milk. u All the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. TRUVADA may interact with other medicines. Keep a list of all your medicines and show it to your healthcare provider and pharmacist when you get a new medicine. u If you take certain other medicines with TRUVADA for PrEP, your healthcare provider may need to check you more often or change your dose. These medicines include ledipasvir with sofosbuvir (HARVONI). You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.FDA.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
Please see Important Facts about TRUVADA for PrEP including important warnings on the following page.
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TRUVADA for PrEP™? The once-daily prescription medicine that can help reduce the risk of getting HIV-1 when used with safer sex practices. • TRUVADA for PrEP is only for adults who are at high risk of getting HIV through sex. • You must be HIV-negative before you start taking TRUVADA for PrEP. Ask your doctor about your risk of getting HIV-1 infection and if TRUVADA for PrEP may be right for you.
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IMPORTANT FACTS (tru-VAH-dah)
This is only a brief summary of important information about taking TRUVADA for PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) to help reduce the risk of getting HIV-1 infection. This does not replace talking to your healthcare provider about your medicine.
MOST IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT TRUVADA FOR PrEP
POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF TRUVADA FOR PrEP
Before starting TRUVADA for PrEP to help reduce your risk of getting HIV-1 infection: • You must be HIV-1 negative. You must get tested to make sure that you do not already have HIV-1 infection. Do not take TRUVADA for PrEP to reduce the risk of getting HIV-1 unless you are confirmed to be HIV-1 negative. • Many HIV-1 tests can miss HIV-1 infection in a person who has recently become infected. Symptoms of new HIV-1 infection include flu-like symptoms, tiredness, fever, joint or muscle aches, headache, sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea, rash, night sweats, and/or enlarged lymph nodes in the neck or groin. Tell your healthcare provider if you have had a flu-like illness within the last month before starting TRUVADA for PrEP. While taking TRUVADA for PrEP to help reduce your risk of getting HIV-1 infection: • You must continue using safer sex practices. Just taking TRUVADA for PrEP may not keep you from getting HIV-1. • You must stay HIV-1 negative to keep taking TRUVADA for PrEP. • Tell your healthcare provider if you have a flu-like illness while taking TRUVADA for PrEP. • If you think you were exposed to HIV-1, tell your healthcare provider right away. • If you do become HIV-1 positive, you need more medicine than TRUVADA alone to treat HIV-1. If you have HIV-1 and take only TRUVADA, your HIV-1 may become harder to treat over time. • See the “How to Further Reduce Your Risk” section for more information. TRUVADA may cause serious side effects, including: • Buildup of lactic acid in your blood (lactic acidosis), which is a serious medical emergency that can lead to death. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of these symptoms: weakness or being more tired than usual, unusual muscle pain, being short of breath or fast breathing, nausea, vomiting, stomach-area pain, cold or blue hands and feet, feeling dizzy or lightheaded, and/or fast or abnormal heartbeats. • Severe liver problems, which in some cases can lead to death. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of these symptoms: your skin or the white part of your eyes turns yellow, dark “tea-colored” urine, light-colored stools, loss of appetite for several days or longer, nausea, and/or stomach-area pain. • Worsening of hepatitis B (HBV) infection. If you have HBV and take TRUVADA, your hepatitis may become worse if you stop taking TRUVADA. Do not stop taking TRUVADA without first talking to your healthcare provider, as they will need to check your health regularly for several months. You may be more likely to get lactic acidosis or severe liver problems if you are female, very overweight, or have been taking TRUVADA for a long time.
TRUVADA can cause serious side effects, including: • Those in the “Most Important Information About TRUVADA for PrEP" section. • New or worse kidney problems, including kidney failure. • Bone problems. • Changes in body fat. Common side effects in people taking TRUVADA for PrEP include stomacharea (abdomen) pain, headache, and decreased weight. These are not all the possible side effects of TRUVADA. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any new symptoms while taking TRUVADA for PrEP. Your healthcare provider will need to do tests to monitor your health before and during treatment with TRUVADA for PrEP.
• Take 1 tablet once a day, every day, not just when you think you have been exposed to HIV-1. • Do not miss any doses. Missing doses may increase your risk of getting HIV-1 infection. • You must practice safer sex by using condoms and you must stay HIV-1 negative.
ABOUT TRUVADA FOR PrEP (PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS)
HOW TO FURTHER REDUCE YOUR RISK
TRUVADA is a prescription medicine used with safer sex practices for PrEP to help reduce the risk of getting HIV-1 infection in adults at high risk: • HIV-1 negative men who have sex with men and who are at high risk of getting infected with HIV-1 through sex. • Male-female sex partners when one partner has HIV-1 infection and the other does not. To help determine your risk, talk openly with your doctor about your sexual health. Do NOT take TRUVADA for PrEP if you: • Already have HIV-1 infection or if you do not know your HIV-1 status. • Take lamivudine (Epivir-HBV) or adefovir (HEPSERA).
• Know your HIV-1 status and the HIV-1 status of your partners. • Get tested for HIV-1 at least every 3 months or when your healthcare provider tells you. • Get tested for other sexually transmitted infections. Other infections make it easier for HIV-1 to infect you. • Get information and support to help reduce risky sexual behavior. • Have fewer sex partners. • Do not share needles or personal items that can have blood or body fluids on them.
TRUVADA, the TRUVADA Logo, TRUVADA FOR PREP, GILEAD, the GILEAD Logo, and HEPSERA are trademarks of Gilead Sciences, Inc., or its related companies. All other marks referenced herein are the property of their respective owners. Version date: April 2016 © 2017 Gilead Sciences, Inc. All rights reserved. TVDC0083 03/17
BEFORE TAKING TRUVADA FOR PrEP Tell your healthcare provider if you: • Have or have had any kidney, bone, or liver problems, including hepatitis infection. • Have any other medical conditions. • Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. • Are breastfeeding (nursing) or plan to breastfeed. Do not breastfeed if you become HIV-1 positive because of the risk of passing HIV-1 to your baby. Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take: • Keep a list that includes all prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements, and show it to your healthcare provider and pharmacist. • Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist about medicines that should not be taken with TRUVADA for PrEP.
HOW TO TAKE TRUVADA FOR PrEP
GET MORE INFORMATION • This is only a brief summary of important information about TRUVADA for PrEP to reduce the risk of getting HIV-1 infection. Talk to your healthcare provider or pharmacist to learn more, including how to prevent HIV-1 infection. • Go to start.truvada.com or call 1-800-GILEAD-5 • If you need help paying for your medicine, visit start.truvada.com for program information.
Fact: Aromatic Indian spices and slow French cooking have both been considered male aphrodisiacs for thousands of years.
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By Mike Fleming Until now, you may have only heard the phrase ‘Jai Ho’ in the Bollywood-inspired theme from Slumdog Millionaire. Now with the opening of Jai Ho Kitchen & Bar steps from the Belt Line and Atlanta Botanical Garden, Atlanta has something new to sing about. Translated roughly as ‘Hallelujah!’ or ‘Hail!’ the name is fitting for Midtown diners, who have plenty to celebrate based on our recent experience. That celebratory feeling starts the moment you step into the warm-tone décor contrasting a lush green view through the floorto-ceiling windows. Hot off a March opening of rave reviews, Jai Ho sits in the old Madre + Mason spot across from One Midtown Kitchen adjacent to Piedmont Park. If you already like the organic produce and other market-fresh foods from the local Savi Provisions chain, take heart that its owner Paul Nair, and his attention to quality, is in charge here as well. With all the ingredients for excellence in place, the real excitement begins when you see what Chefs Anish Nair and Vijeesh Parayil have in store: Mash-ups of French and Indian foods for dishes you have to try to believe. From extremely vegetarian and vegan-friendly courses to meat dishes, the results are stellar.
I couldn’t decide on a starter and requested a super-sampler of my choosing, which the friendly staff graciously indulged for an upcharge. Each bite was better than the last and worth every penny. Try the pakora shoestring vegetables battered in chickpea flour and sinfully fried, and don’t miss the classic Samosa pastries filled with spiced lamb. As good as the appetizers are, Jai Ho’s entrees are where the French-Indian fusion blossoms to its full potential. Take the classic French mother sauce Espagnole – rich, brown, velvety and almost heavenly enough to eat with a spoon. Jai Ho spikes it with coriander, cumin and cardamom for an all-new flavor that turns chicken – or lamb, or shrimp – nothing short of addictive.
As the taste sensations begin to skyrocket, it’s not lost on me that cardamom, ginger, cinnamon and pepper – all featured heavily on this menu – are ancient male aphrodisiacs. Come to think of it, the male couples in my vicinity did seem to be enjoying date night. With more than enough to eat, my inner fat kid allowed an order of biryani. You can judge an Indian restaurant on its ability to perfect this simple classic, so I justified my gluttony with a doggie bag and a chance to review the dish. The goat version at Jai Ho is sublime.
At this point, Indian food lovers are thinking, “What about the bread?” As a carb-o-holic who has been known to binge on evil starches, I’ve saved the best for last. Eight choices, including five kinds of naan, are worth the extra bread, Veggie lovers will find a welcome plethora of pun intended. The garlic and rosemary versions choices, including five entrees that are 100 were great with my meal, and I decided to try percent vegan. I splurged on a full order of the one with nuts and raisins and call it dessert. Vegetable Vindaloo that was delightfully tangy, but the restaurant’s menu for meat lovers shines The temptations of this new Midtown gem may brightest. Choose your chicken, lamb, shrimp send you in a Midtown gym, but it’s worth the or goat under a sauce to please fans of tomato- extra cardio. Everyone join me in saying Jai Ho! spice, ginger-herb, creamy cashew, or peppery For Jai Ho. onion. The Chicken Tikka is as flavorful and tender as I’ve ever had.
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“Party with a purpose.” We hear the phrase often enough in gay Atlanta circles. It’s code for event fundraising, and at least on the surface, there’s nothing wrong with that. It’s the perception and reaction that comes after hearing it where opinions split.
help more people, gay Atlanta stalwart Joining Hearts raised nearly $194,000 against HIV in Atlanta with its signature summer pool party and yearlong calendar of other events. Funds were split among eight beneficiary organizations, with So why do the biggest gay fundraising parties Jerusalem House, Living Room, AID Atlanta and Lost N Found Youth leading the pack. take so much flak from naysayers? or rumors of behind-the-scenes puppet masters and villains, the pressure to remain above board on accountability and transparency is high, and the vast majority take the obligation seriously.
Are some events more party than purpose? Without exception, every one of the community’s most beloved institutions puts one or more sure-bet moneymakers on the gay agenda by promising to put “the fun in fundraising.” And it works, to the tune of millions of dollars, as well as tens of thousands of in-kind donations and volunteer hours per year. Sounds good, right? Well, it depends on who you ask. It’s been over a decade since Hotlanta River Expo went down in flames of shame. Back then, a few organizers of what was billed as the oldest circuit party in the world reported others of their flock misusing funds. Allegations included using event proceeds to pay for drugs during the event. These days, most organizations can and do report not only the money they raise, but exactly where it goes, often line by line. With rare reports of embezzlement by one person,
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The multi-layered answer covers the gamut of gay subcultural issues, from cliques and substance abuse, to diversity and racism, from mere appearances and suspicions of impropriety, to differing priorities on how our collective money should be spent. So is it all good – or no good at all? Or is it a matter of opinion?
FOLLOW THE MONEY
That doesn’t count additional funds at popular Joining Hearts events like Love on the Rocks and several satellite fundraisers throughout the year. In 30 years, the organization and its loyal patrons have been responsible for donating more than $2 million to fight a disease that has affected s many gay men. In about half that time, For the Kid in All of Us, founded by gay Atlanta City Council Member Alex Wan, has distributed more than 40,000 toys and gift cards through the gay holiday tradition Toy Party, as well as 12,000 backpacks filled with school supplies during its Backpack in the Park. Their donations also include a whopping $475,000 in funds distributed directly to local agencies like Chris 180 and Childkind, among many others.
The HRC Atlanta Gala Dinner, which recently wrapped its 30th annual event, raises in the reported neighborhood of a quarter- to half-amillion dollars each year through ticket sales, donations and proceeds from a massive silent auction. Some 1,200 local LGBTs in tuxes and gowns are proud to donate those funds to help fight for our rights at the federal level and receive Several of the benefactors of those events also moral, strategic and volunteer support. host their own big gay shindigs throughout the year. In 2016, Goliath Atlanta’s sibling In 2016 alone and with an expanded mission to publication David Atlanta raised a whopping
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$50,000 for Joining Hearts with the annual Men of David contest and party. Likewise, perennial beneficiary Jerusalem House hosts an annual Halloween bash considered as the standard bearer for gay Halloween parties. The themed costumer party also sets the bar for funds, raising about $50,000 every October. That’s on top of other signature events like the Stars Party, the auction party each April. In the gay rights arena, Georgia Equality’s Evening for Equality, which raises money with speakers and cocktails each June, drew in some $120,000 in 2016. For perspective, the statewide lobby and advocacy group reported an annual budget of about $350,000 in 2014. On a long list of projects, they lead the local fights for marriage equality and against so-called “religious freedom” backlash bills in Georgia. If you’re keeping a running total, that’s a lot of good in the gayborhood, and it’s not even the tip of Atlanta’s fundraising iceberg. We’d be hard pressed to count the myriad socials, beer busts, theme nights, dine-outs, dance parties, drag shows and sporting events for every LGBT and allied organization in town. Your hard-earned party dollars go every week to causes from HIV to gay youth, and fund activities from gay softball to gay movie screenings.
PARTY PROBLEMS It’s great to see the power of people coming together, and sometimes a little overwhelming to envision the sheer size of the gay dollar. Therein lies the rub when concentrated efforts turn into big money: The vast amounts alone are one of the reasons people can be so sensitive to how the spoils get spent. The moment a fundraising effort starts to show big gains, comments start flying about how the money could be better spent. As just one example, last year’s Atlanta Rainbow Crosswalks effort drew criticism from people who thought the money should go to making a real
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difference in people’s lives – like in healthcare, disproportionately affects LGBTs. housing, or anti-discrimination efforts. Others say lowered inhibitions and throbbing Just as many people took umbrage to that line beats combine after too many cocktails to of thinking. They fired back that not only is the facilitate behaviors that lead guys into less-safe money the patrons own to spend how they see sexual behaviors. Still others argue that we’re fit, but that giving to one cause does not preclude all adults, and each of us is responsible for his them from giving to another. own behavior. And no organizer condones illegal activity or behavior that would put their guests in And while more than 1,000 people don their harms way. black-tie best to support the annual HRC Atlanta gala, another large contingent just as Whether based in reality or in insecurity, or a strongly opposes how much of the proceeds little of both, another faction of the community leave the state for good. According to one doesn’t attend the biggest parties because they’re report, as little as 3 percent may go to local seen as exclusive only to guests who look a campaigns in actual dollars. certain way – whether by virtue of their physical fitness, skin tone, economic status, or gender. From HRC Atlanta’s perspective, doing Georgia’s part in national Human Rights Campaign efforts Rightly or wrongly, that can translate into a is generally a good thing. The organization’s perceived cliquishness, That turns would-be national successes, while nuanced, are admirable. participants away, makes them feel less-than, or effectively bullies them into staying home. It’s difficult to track the cost of intangibles like volunteer and strategy support when it’s time What’s worse, potential donors can simply to, say, get out the vote to flip Atlanta’s 6th feel that their lives and concerns aren’t Congressional District, or to quash anti-gay represented by the mission or the homogeneity legislative efforts in Georgia. of the organizers, so they feel unmotivated to participate without a place at the larger table. It also costs money to include our state in annual HRC reports on LGBT fairness in corporations Even if any of these concerns are only slightly and municipalities. The local use of HRC dollars true, think of the dollars left on the table for every may be hidden in those ways. person who finds popular gay fundraisers more intimidating or exclusionary than philanthropic.
THIS TIME, IT’S PERSONAL
While debates over money roil, there are still tougher reasons why some gay men avoid Atlanta’s biggest gay events altogether: It’s their perception of issues like Body Shaming, Substance Abuse, Mean Girls Syndrome, Racism, Embezzlement, and Sexual Hypocrisy. Well, that doesn’t sound like a party at all! Exactly.
If you want to influence how the money is spent, get involved. If you are already involved, influence ways to be more inclusive. It’s worth keeping the conversation going, because among all the contested viewpoints, one point is certain: “Parties with a purpose” are an integral, defining thread in the fabric of local gay culture, and they aren’t going anywhere anytime soon.
Some people view gay fundraising parties as antithetical to the very causes they support. Sources: Guidestar, Atlanta Journal Critics point out that guests can overdo Consitution, Project Q Atlanta, Georgia Voice the party favors, so events are therefore complicit in feeding the substance abuse that
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DEAR DEVEN: I think the cute guy who bags my groceries is coming on to me. How do I ask him out while he is working? - “Yin”
Maneuver around the counter so your bodies are perilously close. Take your hand and brush it up against his dewy skin as you both reach for a mesh bag. Then, you snap out of your daydream and ask him what time he finishes work so you two can grab some supper.
DEAR DEVEN: I think the cute customer who smiles at me while I bag his groceries is coming on to me. How do I ask him out while I am working? - “Yang”
No need, I’m sure he will ask you out!
DEAR DEVEN: I am a high-end, health food store manager. I was interested in a guy and enticed him by giving him the employee discount. Nothing came of it, but he still comes by and gets the discount. How do I take it away? - “Perquisites”
By not giving it up so quickly at the start. Let people earn your “gift.” Tell him the store policy has changed. You aren’t lying – you are the manager and you changed your policy!
DEAR DEVEN: I lose my temper trying to park at the grocery store, so I honk and swear at other drivers. They seriously cannot park. Then we both have to walk in and shop. There is an air of hostility. What do I do? - “Unstable”
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DEAR DEVEN: I feel like people are looking in my shopping cart judging me on what I am buying. Do others feel like this? - “Malcontent”
Yes, of course you are judged, but you also judge. Lots of people have anxiety because of this. Others could care less. If it bothers you, then place your items underneath a bag that you lay over top of everything. Consider doing a self-check out. People match up what you’re eating with how you look or behave. I said in jest once, “Only shallow people don’t judge by looks.”
DEAR DEVEN: When my partner and I go grocery shopping, he is embarrassed that I use coupons. He always reaches for the most expensive of everything. May you tell him to stop it? - “Vouched For”
Stop trying to convince him. That is his issue to figure out. Consider setting aside all the money saved, and go out to dinner together. I don’t think he will shy away from that.
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