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EDITOR’S NOTE If summer for all its charms is all tortuous temps and survival mode, September brings a promise of cooler climes and chiller times soon to come. September’s issue of Goliath Atlanta is all about it.

As the lazy, hazy days fade, so do the pool-centered activities of the last few months. Gay Atlanta’s calendar begins to liven up again, too, with must-do items like Black Gay Pride, Out on Film, ATTA’s Peach Tennis Tournament, and the AGLCC Awards. We bring you details on all that and more in our preview coverage, but that’s just the beginning.

Speaking of the busy September calendar, we sample the new season at Theatrical Outfit with Boy, talk to the local gay chamber of commerce about what success really means, and sit down for some great food at Mulavi.

For the politically minded – and it’s hard not to be at least a little in the current environment and times – meet Kirk Rich, the gay guy running to replace Alex Wan on Atlanta City Council. As this month’s Man About Town, he shares what it will take to keep the two-decades-andrunning gay streak alive in the District 6 seat.

We also believe the Goliath guy can have it all, so this issue also looks at the culture of gay spending, and overspending, even as we show you some great shopping for fall. We want you to spend within your means, but we also aim to be aspirational in your style and lifestyle.

To that end, our fall fashion spread finds gorgeous lightweight sweaters and jackets, shot once again by the talented Gastohn Barrios. To complement what you find, I personally go shopping for fall fundamental accessories and autumnal extras.

As always, our Appearances photos capture your smiles at some of the city’s best gay events, and Deven Green has the last word in her Well Hello column. We hope you enjoy the issue, and come along with us for the change of mindset that we comes this time of year. As always, send me a note with your feedback and ideas for future editions of the magazine.

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MUST ATTEND EVENTS Labor Day Weekend Festivals If you’re not daytripping out of town, Atlanta has gay-inclusive annual fun in store for the long holiday weekend.

Dragon*Con centers itself at Hyatt Regency Atlanta from September 1 through Monday, September 4, and Decatur Book Festival welcomes LGBT authors in and around Decatur Square through Sunday. Read our Labor Day Preview, and visit dragoncon.org or decaturbookfestival.com

Mean Girls Black Gay Pride What started as house parties decades ago now means people from across the country in the Gay Mecca of the South for days on end of reverence and revelry. Black Gay Pride Atlanta is the largest in the country, with daytime fun and hobnobbing and celebrating into the night, each night August 30 – September 4.

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Stop trying to make ‘Fetch’ happen. More than a decade later, gay fans are still quoting lines like that one from Regina George and her crew in this 2004 camp classic. The film returns to the big screen for one night only on September 6 at the Plaza Theater with a large gay crowd expected and costumes encouraged. plazaatlanta.com

Mayoral For um on the Ar ts The wide field of candidates vying to become Atlanta Mayor, including gay favorites Mary Norwood and Cathy Woolard, gathers to discuss how they will leverage the Office of Cultural Affairs to support the continued growth and vitality of the arts and culture community on September 25 at Woodruff Arts Center. Visit woodruffcenter.org

AGLCC Community Awards Local LGBT luminaries are honored at this gala from Atlanta Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. On September 22, the event takes over the Westin Atlanta Buckhead with award presentations in multiple business and businessperson categories. Visit atlantagaychamber.org, and read our full preview in this issue for details.

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Par ty with Impact The annual fundraiser for the gay-inclusive Positive Impact Health Centers offers a wellheeled, well-intentioned crowd for food, music and an open bar. This year, the September 23 event will feature the works and spaces of its first-time venue, the Millennium Gate Museum at Atlantic Station.

Visit positiveimpacthealthcenters.org

Out on Film For the 30th year in a row, Atlanta hosts one of the most comprehensive LGBT film festivals in the world. Eight days and nearly 100 films hit Landmark Midtown Art Cinema with cinematic fare for every taste, including the highly anticipated Something Like Summer. Festival passes and more information for the September 28 – October 8 festival are at outonfilm.org

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What is TRUVADA for PrEP?

Who should not take TRUVADA for PrEP?

TRUVADA for PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is a prescription medicine that is used together with safer sex practices to help reduce the risk of getting HIV-1 through sex. This use is only for HIV-negative adults who are at high risk of getting HIV-1. To help determine your risk of getting HIV-1, talk openly with your healthcare provider about your sexual health.

Ask your healthcare provider if you have questions about how to prevent getting HIV. 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.

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. ® Also take certain medicines to treat hepatitis B infection.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION What is the most important information I should know about TRUVADA for PrEP? Before taking TRUVADA for PrEP: ® You must be HIV-negative before you start taking TRUVADA for PrEP. You must get tested to make sure that you do not already have HIV-1. Do not take TRUVADA to reduce the risk of getting HIV-1 unless you are confirmed to be HIV-negative. ® 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 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: ® You must continue to use safer sex practices. Just taking TRUVADA for PrEP may not keep you from getting HIV-1. ® You must stay HIV-negative to keep taking TRUVADA for PrEP: ® Get tested for HIV-1 at least every 3 months. ® If you think you were exposed to HIV-1, tell your healthcare provider right away. ® To further help reduce your risk of getting HIV-1: ® Know your HIV status and the HIV status of your partners. ® Get tested for other sexually transmitted infections. Other infections make it easier for HIV to infect you. ® Get information and support to help reduce risky sexual behavior, such as having fewer sex partners. ® Do not miss any doses of TRUVADA. Missing doses may increase your risk of getting HIV-1 infection. ® 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: ® Worsening of hepatitis B (HBV) infection. TRUVADA is not approved to treat HBV. If you have HBV and stop taking TRUVADA, your HBV may suddenly get worse. Do not stop taking TRUVADA without first talking to your healthcare provider, as they will need to monitor your health.

What are the other possible side effects of TRUVADA for PrEP? Serious side effects of TRUVADA may also include: ® Kidney problems, including kidney failure. Your healthcare provider may do blood tests to check your kidneys before and during treatment with TRUVADA. If you develop kidney problems, your healthcare provider may tell you to stop taking TRUVADA. ® Too much lactic acid in your blood (lactic acidosis), which is a serious but rare medical emergency that can lead to death. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you get these symptoms: weakness or being more tired than usual, unusual muscle pain, being short of breath or fast breathing, stomach pain with nausea and vomiting, cold or blue hands and feet, feel dizzy or lightheaded, or a fast or abnormal heartbeat. ® Severe liver problems, which in rare cases can lead to death. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you get these symptoms: 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, or stomach-area pain. ® Bone problems, including bone pain, softening, or thinning, which may lead to fractures. Your healthcare provider may do tests to check your bones.

Common side effects in people taking TRUVADA for PrEP are stomach-area (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? ® 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. ® 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. ® If you are breastfeeding (nursing) or plan to breastfeed. Do not breastfeed. If you become HIV-positive, HIV can be passed to the baby in breast milk. ® All the medicines you take, including prescription and over-thecounter 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. ® If you take certain other medicines with TRUVADA, your healthcare provider may need to check you more often or change your dose.

These medicines include certain medicines to treat hepatitis C (HCV) infection.

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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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This is only a brief summary of important information about taking TRUVADA for PrEPTM (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.

(tru-VAH-dah) MOST IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT TRUVADA FOR PrEP Before starting TRUVADA for PrEP: • You must be HIV-1 negative. You must get tested to make sure that you do not already have HIV-1. 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: • You must continue to use safer sex practices. Just taking TRUVADA for PrEP may not keep you from getting HIV-1.

• You must stay HIV-negative to keep taking TRUVADA for PrEP. Get tested for HIV-1 at least every 3 months while taking TRUVADA for PrEP. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you think you were exposed to HIV-1 or have a flu-like illness while taking TRUVADA for PrEP. • 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: • Worsening of hepatitis B (HBV) infection. TRUVADA is not approved to treat HBV. If you have HBV, your HBV may suddenly get 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.

ABOUT TRUVADA FOR PrEP TRUVADA for PrEP is a prescription medicine used together with safer sex practices to help reduce the risk of getting HIV-1 through sex. This use is only for HIV-negative adults who are at high risk of getting HIV-1.

• To help determine your risk of getting HIV-1, talk openly with your healthcare provider 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 certain medicines to treat hepatitis B infection.

HOW TO TAKE 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.

• Use TRUVADA for PrEP together with condoms and safer sex practices.

• Get tested for HIV-1 at least every 3 months. You must stay HIV-negative to keep taking TRUVADA for PrEP.

POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF TRUVADA FOR PrEP 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.

• Too much lactic acid in your blood (lactic acidosis), which is a serious but rare medical emergency that can lead to death. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you get these symptoms: weakness or being more tired than usual, unusual muscle pain, being short of breath or fast breathing, stomach pain with nausea and vomiting, cold or blue hands and feet, feel dizzy or lightheaded, or a fast or abnormal heartbeat.

• Severe liver problems, which in rare cases can lead to death. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you get these symptoms: 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, or stomach-area pain.

• Bone problems.

Common side effects in people taking TRUVADA for PrEP include stomach-area (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.

BEFORE TAKING TRUVADA FOR PrEP Tell your healthcare provider if you: • Have or have had any kidney, bone, or liver problems, including hepatitis.

• 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-positive, HIV can pass to the baby in breast milk.

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 FURTHER REDUCE YOUR RISK • Know your HIV status and the HIV status of your partners.

• Get tested for other sexually transmitted infections. Other infections make it easier for HIV to infect you.

• Get information and support to help reduce risky sexual behavior, such as having fewer sex partners.

• Do not share needles or personal items that can have blood or body fluids on them.

GET MORE INFORMATION • This is only a brief summary of important information about TRUVADA for PrEP. Talk to your healthcare provider or pharmacist to learn more, including how to prevent HIV 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.

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Tidbit: Before 2002, LGBT business networking groups went by names that would not identify them as such. In 1994, the Greater Atlanta Business Association became the nation’s first recognized LGBT Chamber of Commerce.

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By Matthew Holley

AT L A N TA G AY & L E S B I A N C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E L O C A L M E M B E R S A N D L A R G E R M I S S I O N AT A N N U A L G A L A

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GBT business owners of Atlanta gather each September for one glamorous night in celebration of their mission and members during the Atlanta Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Community Awards Dinner.

The September 22 gala, a chance for AGLCC to aid and celebrate its mission to create LGBT economic opportunities and business inroads for LGBT professionals, expands on its year-round roster of events for networking, professional development, educational programming and promotion of member businesses and corporate partners. Opening the way for LGBT businesses and professionals for AGLCC also includes political advocacy that influence individual lives beyond the business sector.

AGLCC President Daniel Dunlop describes this year’s awards as the organizations highest honors for going above and beyond for the mission.

gether is the success component,” Dunlop explains. “I do not necessarily mean only in economic success, but an undeniable success in embodying the values of AGLCC and its leadership. This kind of success is infallible, and this year’s nominees’ success speaks volumes.”

BUSINESSWOMAN OF THE YEAR: Gabrielle Claiborne of Transformation Journeys Worldwide, Emma Foulkes of Greenwood Wealth Management, Jan Stepp of Pizazzz Promotions, Inc., JoAnn Pfeiffer of Eastern Data Systems and Jan Levie of Handy Entertainment.

In addition to the annual general awards two members also receive the evening’s highest awards for outstanding and significant contributions. John Haupert, CEO of Grady Health Systems, receives the Van Guard Award, and Mitchell Gold, the co-CEO of Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams furniture designs, will receive the Rosemary Jones Icon Award.

THE GUARDIAN ANGEL AWARD FINALISTS: Georgia Equality, Pride School Atlanta, AID Atlanta, Living Room and Out Front Theatre Company.

“Mitchell is doing outstanding things with a group called Faith in America,” Dunlop says.

“This courageous group is intervening in religious organizations that are disregarding LGBT youth. He is helping to bridge that gap and stop that from happening.

“I think the awards are a recognition of achievement and recognition of contribution of the LGBT and allied community,” Dunlop says. “It is a remarkable achievement among your peers. Being bestowed an award at the banquet shows each individual you are a standout business, ally or partner for us all.”

The other nominees of the night are listed as follows:

Selecting each category’s nominees can be a daunting process, but Dunlop says that there is one particular thread that unites all of its nominees, year in and year out.

BUSINESSMAN OF THE YEAR: Carlton Brown of Occasional Occasions by Carlton, Bill Kaelin of Bill Kaelin Marketing, Dillard Jones of The Concierge Guy and William Duffee-Braun of Peach ATL and Goliath Atlanta.

“The thread that ties all of the nominees to-

SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR: Georgia Voice, DiOGi Pet Services, Transformation Journeys Worldwide, Creative Approach and 18:21 Bitters.

RISING STAR AWARD: Courtney DeDi of DiOGi Pet Services, Kat Dyer-Wall of Gayborhood, Colton Griffin of WMSight, Richard Pope of Creative Approach and Jamieson Cox of First Data.

CORPORATE ALLY CATEGORY: Cox Enterprises, Georgia Power, Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta, BB&T and Lab Monkey Communications.

MEMBER OF THE YEAR: Anne Clarke of The Clarke Agency, Chip Ivie of Keller Williams Realty, Luis Ruiz of MassMutual Financial Group Perimeter, Bryon Brown of PPi and Luis Quinones of Four Seasons Hotel.

WANT TO GO?

What: AGLCC Community Awards When: Friday, September 22 Where: Westin Atlanta Buckhead 3391 Peachtree Road NE More info: atlantagaychamber.org

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Tidbit: One in 1,600 births globally are subject to infant gender assignment.

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et ready, LGBT Atlanta. This month, Theatrical Outfit embraces a multifaceted, intricate journey of discovery in the Southeast premiere of Boy.

The play, a recent Off-Broadway hit by Anna Ziegler, was inspired by one man’s true story of gender reassignment that hearkens and exposes issues currently playing out on America’s public stage. The real-life journey was documented by Oprah and BBC, with further details explained in the best-selling biography, As Nature Made Him: The Boy Who Was Raised As A Girl, by John Colapinto.

Set in the years 1968-1990, Boy begins when a celebrated doctor influences parents of a male infant to raise their son as a girl after an accident to the child’s genitals. Having his gender picked for him, years later, the penalties and harsh certainties of that choice unfold with deep consequences surrounding identity and self worth.

The play does not shy away from drama, but it’s written with humor and sweet moments as well that create an emotional roller coaster ride. The story covers big ground as the main character learns to love himself and others, all the while rediscovering who he truly is.

Boy features Tom Key, Theatrical Outfit’s Artistic Director and Clifton Guterman, its Associate Artistic Director, with direction by Melissa Foulger. It runs September 28 – October 15. In anticipation of a particularly LGBT-inclusive season at the venue, Goliath Atlanta speaks to Guterman, who takes on the starring role, about the Boy’s compelling journey.

WHAT MADE YOU DECIDE TO TAKE ON BOY? It’s the role of a lifetime. I followed the New York production very closely, then I got a hold of the script. We did it last January in a public reading here at the theater as part of a festival. We got a great deal of positive feedback about the script, I worked on it, I played the role in the reading.

Our artistic director was able to watch it, and together we just decided that it was something we really wanted to do at this time in 2017, with a great deal of discussion about gender identity and loving who you feel on the inside you were always meant to love, and being who you feel on the inside.

WHAT DO YOU HOPE THE AUDIENCE TAKES AWAY FROM THE SHOW? The big question that the show asks is, Does nature or nurture determine

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who and how we love? Are we inherently one thing or are we shaped by our society around us? Can people really be altered into being someone else?

There’s a lot of debate about that, but the real question I think is sort of listening to our children and listening to our inner self and letting young people be who they really, really feel that they are.

DOES THE PLAY ULTIMATELY EXPLAIN THE COMPLEX TRUE STORY? This particular case was very important in terms of its failure in a way in which they were convinced that they should raise the child as a girl. They tried for a long time, and it didn’t work out.

Now, the general practice in the medical community rarely reassigns gender to a child who’s had trauma or born intersex or damaged in some way. They wait until puberty or until the child is able to make the decision and have free will and be a part of that choice.

I think the audience will identify with that.

WANT TO GO? Boy

When: September 28 – October 15 Where: Theatrical Outfit | 84 Luckie St. NW More info: theatricaloutfit.org

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ome places just make you feel dressed up just by stepping into their environments. The best ones do it while simultaneously helping you feel relaxed and ready to enjoy their many splendored offerings. Welcome to Mulavi.

In the booming heart of a revitalized West Peachtree Street adjacent to the posh Alta Midtown highrise, the dining room’s clean lines, warm tones, full bar, and comfortable window view of the hustle and bustle outside make it a perfect urban escape. Mulavi is that rare breed of eatery where elegant is never stuffy, and where Old World inspiration meets your fabulously contemporary palate.

The best case in point is the restaurant’s most popular item. It’s not often a Mediterranean place features an out-of-this-world burger.

The Mulavi Burger is spectacular, featuring eggplant, red pepper, roma tomato, Bulgarian cheese, spring mix and roasted red onion aioli. Don’t ask to substitute the handcut fries, because they help top this meal as one of the most satisfying you’ll try this month.

Digging deeper into Mulavi’s offerings, the menu also features kabobs and wraps of filet mignon, salmon and shrimp that will each surprise you with bold twists on traditional flavors.

Vegetarian options, including falafel wraps and veggie skewers, are also available. For bigger meals, try a lamb shank so tender and perfectly

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cooked that will make you forget beef, at least temporarily.

In a city where side dishes can be an afterthought, Mulavi offers a smorgasbord that on its own might satisfy a table of culinary adventurers who want to share nibbles over drinks.

Three kinds of rice – barberry and saffron, cranberry and shaved almond, and raisins and onions – appear on the menu alongside a perfect quinoa salad, hearty baba ganoush, turshi (pickled vegetables), and decadent “smashed” potatoes, which will immediately earn your self-forgiveness for the carb infusion.

Desserts are as creative and decadent as you can imagine in such an establishment. We tried the pomegranate cheesecake and the baklava cheesecake. They were so good, we actually entertained the fantasy of making room for a bonus round of bread pudding and saffron ice cream.

The service is high end-attentive, but never overbearing. A genuine excitement about the menu and its inspired twists made our server quick with suggestions and a readiness to answer questions. The price point is quite a bit higher than your average burger joint or falafel hut, but since this is anything you’re your average burger or wrap, the tab is nothing you suprising for this atmosphere and menu.

Whether in pairs with your man, in groups with your boys, or entertaining out-of-town guests, Mulavi is intown Atlanta at its up-and-coming best. Come in and enjoy a great menu filled with Mediterranean-inspired dishes guaranteed to delight your taste buds and provide a wonderful blend of flavors and spices. Live entertainment and cocktail specials on weekends, as well as a simply lovely patio for dining al fresco make it a great stop on your next Midtown adventure.

WANT TO GO? Mulavi

Where: 915 West Peachtree St. NE Hours: 7 Days, lunch and dinner More info: mulavi.com

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Flourish courageously.

Does nature or nurture determine who and how we love?

Flourish courageously.

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MAN ABOUT TOWN KIRK RICH C I T Y C O U N C I L C A N D I D AT E L O O K S T O K E E P M I D T O W N D I S T R I C T 6 S E AT G AY

By Ari Willis A gay Atlanta real estate agent is campaigning for the Atlanta City Council, hoping to continue a 20-year tradition of an LGBT person filling the District 6 post.

Kirk Rich confirms that he’s a candidate for the seat, which is being vacated by City Council member Alex Wan, the panel’s first-ever openly gay man. The two-term incumbent is instead running for the citywide City Council president seat.

With a background in real estate, and work as a board member of Invest Atlanta, Rich says that his primary focus is smarter development for Atlanta.

“I’ve got the right skillset, and kind of a needed skillset that’s kind of been lacking on the council,” Rich says. “To help, to be a partner, and, again, really understand a lot of the development issues when it comes to real estate.”

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District 6 includes portions of Midtown, Ansley Park, Morningside, Virginia-Highland and Cheshire Bridge Road, running north to the city’s borders with Brookhaven and Buckhead. Rich is one of two openly gay candidates running for the seat. Out gay teacher Lock Whiteside is the other gay candidate in the race.

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District 2, currently represented by City Council member Kwanza Hall, now covers more of Midtown than District 6, but the latter has long been considered the LGBT seat on council, providing the panel with its only LGBT member for the last 20 years. Cathy Woolard, who is now running for Atlanta Mayor, became the state’s first openly LGBT elected official when she won the District 6 seat in 1997. Anne Fauver, a lesbian, won in 2001 and served two terms.

Wan won in 2009 and nabbed a second term in 2013.

Rich operates Rich Real Estate Services in Duluth. He has been involved with Jerusalem House, and he serves on the Invest Atlanta board, which oversees the Beltline and other economic development projects in Atlanta.

“I am an incredibly skilled, strong candidate who happens to be gay, but I am happy to be gay,” Rich says.

A relative newcomer to politics, Rich says that the turnover at City Hall in elections this November – with many candidates leaving their seats to pursue higher office – creates an opportunity for new voices to step forward.

“It’s exciting,” he says. “New mayor, new council president, a lot of new council people. So there’s a lot of opportunity to really have a new imprint.”

In 2013, a plan to push adult businesses, and eventually some bars including gay clubs, pitted Wan against some LGBT people who opposed the effort. Since then, development projects have forced changes along the corridor.

Rich says that he sees the changes as somewhat of a natural evolution.

“There’s a point where you can’t justify a low density club of any kind on dirt that’s super expensive,” he says. “That’s why you’ve seen several [clubs] be shut down. But what they are putting back isn’t another building that’s the same size. It’s a huge, massive, multi-unit residential development or mixed use development.”

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THE MY TH OF THE PINK DOLLAR, AND HOW KEEPING UP WITH THE GAY JONESES IS CORRUPTING OUR PRIORITIES

By Mike Fleming

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f you’ve been out and proud long enough, you’ve already heard that gay people are affluent and have tremendous buying power that can be harnessed for activism and marketing. But is it true, and what effect does that nottion have on our spending habits and financial priorities?

We are the only market segment compelled to spend based on quite the same criteria, so when we buy, we are emotionally attached to what our purchases mean. Shopping can be an extension of ourselves. Making materialism a priority in gay culture becomes a tangled web mired in personal issues.

Is the concept of the Pink Dollar doing us more harm than good? With skyrocketing displays of wealth and plummeting credit scores, sorting and setting our priorities in the right direction may start with acceptance that gay affluence is a myth in the first place.

Income Inflation calls the image of high-income gay men and lesbians “distorted” and asserts that it “has remained in force through the reliance on a limited number of marketing studies, conducted on behalf of gay business groups about their members and gay publications about their readers.”

The age-old thinking goes that, since most gay men and lesbians don’t have children, and since many same-sex couples have two incomes, we have money to throw around. Like a broken clock that’s right twice a day, it could feel true on a case-by-case basis.

There’s plenty of anecdotal evidence that we do throw money around – on trips, cars, homes, watches, and myriad other trappings and luxuries. To compound the idea, business heads, gay rights advocates, advertising and marketing people, and LGBT think tanks love to tout the Pink Dollar and its apparent power. This summer, the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce branded the “LGBT Economy” the seventh largest in the world, bigger than entire countries including Russia.

The report compares the economic status of lesbian, gay and bisexual people with that of heterosexual people. It consistently finds that LGBT Americans do not earn more and do not live in more affluent households. In fact, according to two most recent studies it examined, gay men earn less, on average, than similarly qualified heterosexual men.

If that’s the case, and that $917 billion spending number is accurate, why are three-to-five percent of people in the U.S. spending more than some large countries? Have we bought into our own hype? Are we spending beyond our means to try and make that hype a reality?

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But comparing LGBT consumer spending – an overwhelmingly large $917 billion annually – to entire nations and their Gross National Products is like standing a 19-year-old twink next to a 50-year-old daddy bear and calling them the same because they’re gay. They have things in common, but they are not the same.

PINK DOLLAR: FACT OR FICTION? The annually updated Income Inflation: The Myth of Affluence Among Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Americans puts an even finer point on it. A joint publication of the Policy Institute of the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force and the Institute for Gay and Lesbian Strategic Studies, it examines the economic status of a population group that is stereotyped as an economic elite insulated from discrimination by their wealth.

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Even if some of us can afford to spend frivolously, what about the rest of us trying to keep up with the gay Joneses?

The 2017 Gay Community Survey of readers from gay media outlets around the world — including Goliath Atlanta and its sibling Peach ATL, as well as Georgia Voice and Project Q in Atlanta — show big spending by about a third of gay and bisexual men in every consumer category, especially electronics, home furnishings, new cars, clothing, homes and major home remodels. More than half in the last year have purchased theater tickets, salon services, concerts, or fundraisers with a cover charge of $100 or more.

Whether we can actually afford it was not part of the survey. Some 14 percent of respondents, and 17 percent of gay and bisexual male respondents, say they are doing “great” financially. Another 30 percent perceive the are “doing better than most.” Together, that’s less than half.

Another third of those male respondents feel they are “barely breaking even,” and the rest categorize themselves as “falling behind” or “struggling to make ends meet.”

OVERSPENDING TO OVERCOMPENSATE So why are so many of us spending what we don’t have? Is it part of gay culture, and is it fixable?

On DebtFreeGuys.com, the entire website is devoted to gay men and their money. Bob

Wheeler, the CPA, radio host, and author of The Money Nerve: Navigating the Emotions of Money, says that gay men may overspend to overcompensate for feelings of inadequacy.

If you are at an expensive dinner with friends and try to pick up the tab, the impulse may be driven by ego and not reality. Wheeler says that he had three cards declined in a similar situation before he realized his expectations were inflated by his drive to prove his wealth.

“In the LGBT community, it’s a competition to maintain appearances,” he says. “Overspending can also come from too many of us ‘living for today.’ Whether because so many of us, especially middle aged and older men, have seen the ravages of HIV, AIDS, or been abandoned by family friends or society, we may search for happiness in consumption.”

The problem of course is that, like any addiction, it takes more spending to fill the hole as time goes by.

The DebtFreeGuys host Wheeler and others in a YouTube series called Queer Money Week that helps analyze the problems and take steps to correct them. To fix our finances, experts now say, we must decide that we want to change. We must understand our feelings about money, our financial fears and dreams and learn what we really want in life.

Sources: Daily Worth, the LGBT Community Survey, National Gay & Lesbian Task Force, Queer Money, The Money Nerve, DebtFreeGuys.com.

EIGHT SIGNS

You’re Overspending If you need to own up to too many of these, eliminating them is your first step to solvency.

1 / CREDIT PURCHASES You’re using plastic to pay for an increasing number of purchases.

2 / NO BUDGETING Your lifestyle exceeds your budget, or you suspect so because you don’t budget.

3 / YOU GREW UP POOR OR RICH Feeling deprived as a child could trigger you to buy, or being raised with the finer things could have you trying to maintain a certain lifestyle.

4 / APPEARANCES SAKE Many people live according to their presumed expectations of others and try to maintain an image that they think they “should” have.

5 / PEER PRESSURE You’re usually fine, but spend too much money with friends or colleagues because you’re too insecure to admit you can’t afford it.

6 / EMOTIONAL VOID You can’t control many of the events in your life, but you can feel in control temporarily when shopping.

7 / YES MAN Some people just can’t say no. There’s a difference between surprising a boyfriend with flowers once in a while and over-indulging those we care about.

8 / NO GOALS Not understanding short-, mid- and long-term financial goals can lead many to give in to spending temptations in the moment.

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FALL FUNDAMENTALS

By Mike Fleming

FUTURISM BRACELET

Handcrafted in New York City, this handcrafted bracelet gives any neutral palate a boost. Stretches to fit most. georgefrost.com, $55

MARITIME KEYCHAIN MERINO DOUBLE-FACE SCARF

Tie together jeans, a T-shirt, and a lightweight jacket with this versatile go-anywhere number in. bananarepublic.com, $60

Secure your keys while keeping them accessible with this heavy-duty classic-cool industrial rope. miansai.com, $95

DRAKES LAMBS WOOL BEANIE

Besides keeping your head warm, this olive one is neutral enough to pair with any fall outfit. toddsnyder.com, $75

CAMO BACKPACK

Up your street style with this twill pack with leather trim that upgrades your go-to satchel and takes camouflage into new territory. jackspade.com, $248

SKAGEN ‘SIGNATUR’ HYBRID SMARTWATCH

Clean, crisp analog style that syncs to your iPhone or Android from a classic watchmaker skagen.com, $175

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THE REVELER SUNGLASSES

Instant edge like an aviator, in with a retro shape but decidedly modern finish. mvmtwatches.com, $70

WEEKEND BAG

This deerskin duffel has room for all you need for a weekend away and keeps you stylish while you get there. filson.com, $395

POP PIECES AND SUBTLE H I N T S F O R G U Y S W H O K N OW YO U D O N ’ T H AV E T O D R E S S L O U D T O S TA N D O U T

What’s a fashionable gay man to do when dropping temps create that gay balance between less exposed skin but many more layering options?

Accessorize, of course.

Autumn essentials don’t just mean sweaters and jackets, though. Make your mark, set yourself apart, and leave a good impression with these extra touches that pop without overpowering your overall aesthetic.

SHINOLA PHONE CASE

MACBOOK SLEVE

Rugged leather for iPhone is designed and manufactured to look even better with age.

Slot for your license, business or credit card. shinola.com, $95

Portfolio-style sleek enough to complement a suit, practical enough for jeans. Padded and fleece-lined. herschelsupply. com, $50

‘THE KENNEDY’ CARDHOLDER

Made with durable French and Italian leathers, it’s perfect for a night out, or slipping into the inside pocket of your suit jacket. Removable nickel clip. wantlesessentiels.com, $72

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BRIGHT FLORALS PLAID

Sockless is out with the date on the calendar. If it’s still to hot, look for tweed-mocking patterns.

The first thing to go out-of-place in early autumn is loud patterns.

Stay bold in checks and crosshatches.

WHITE SNEAKERS BOOTS

FLOWY LINENS HEAVY COTTONS, LIGHT WOOLS

Insulation and warmth against those increasingly chilly winds.

COLORFUL PANTS OLIVES & NAVYS

Forget the “rules.”

Rain and cold just don’t mix with white shoes for looking your sharpest.

Muted colors still contrast nicely with the seasonal color palette and don’t look ridiculously out of place.

AUTUMN EXTRAS UNFU*K YOURSELF: GET OUT OF YOUR HEAD AND INTO YOUR LIFE

By Gary John Bishop Self improvement that won’t make you gag.

B E C A U S E F O R S O M E G U Y S , S H O P P I N G I S N E V E R R E A L LY D O N E .

UNCLE NEAREST 1856 WHISKEY

Named for the pseudonym of Nathan Green, a Tennessee slave who taught Jack Daniels how to make whiskey. Yes, really. unclenearest.com

TOAST PS4 COVER

Clad your gaming system in real wood that makes it look like a piece of furniture. Four finishes. toastmade.com, $49

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Grab your fab friends, score an outrageous costume, and buy your tickets for a righteous good time!

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WELL HELLO.

IT’S DEVEN GREEN D E V E N G R E E N I S A N AWA R D - W I N N I N G M U S I C A L C O M E DY P E R F O R M E R . YO U K N OW H E R F RO M T H E “ W E L C O M E TO M Y H O M E ” A N D “ W E L C O M E TO M Y W H I T E H O U S E ” PA R O D I E S , A S T H E S AT I R I C A L B E T T Y B O W E R S A N D P E R F O R M I N G A S A COMEDIC CHANTEUSE IN LOUNGES ACROSS AMERICA.

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DEAR DEVEN: My husband has kept a personal journal of discovery. He has it under lock and key, but now we are now married, so what’s his is mine now, isn’t it?

- “Compunction”

Your husband isn’t an acquisition, so let him share his personal property and reveal his private writings as he feels comfortable. Don’t go snooping around either, or you are asking for a lifetime of mistrust.

DEAR DEVEN: Our office manager is professional and a nice guy, but after-hours he is loose and gets around in the clubs. I am tempted to sleep with him. Is it such a bad thing to get ahead this way?

- “Twinges”

I’m sorry you don’t feel that your own quality of work will get you the rewards that you deserve.

Realistically you may end your career and reputation in one fell swoop. Remember, if he sleeps with you, imagine how many others in the office he has already slept with!

DEAR DEVEN: I’m falling for a new guy and want to take a “well day” instead of a “sick day” tomorrow. Can you help me write me a note to get out of work?

- “Shameless”

“Dear Boss: Unfortunately I will be unable to attend work today. Hopefully, I will be back tomorrow.” Have fun, but don’t make a habit of it. As a reminder, you will go to work when you are not feeling well to make up for today.

DEAR DEVEN: I just got a double order of candles when I ordered only one. It was their error, so I don’t need to return it, right?

- “Conscience”

Did you pay for a double set? No? Then let the company know. Let them give it to you. Don’t take what is not yours, or you will get burned.

DEAR DEVEN: I am house-sitting and am two seconds away from looking through the drawers and cabinets. I want to look so badly!

I’m not going to take anything.

- “Second Thoughts”

What if I told you that the entire home had cameras filming everything. You might not be “taking” anything, but how about “giving” the homeowners some respect. At a friend’s housewarming, I curiously opened their medicine cabinet and read this note: Mind your own business!

DEAR DEVEN: My best friend’s boyfriend just came on to me. I’m freaked out. Do I have to tell my friend? - “Reluctance”

Where does your loyalty lie? That is your answer.

DEAR DEVEN: I’m a bad boy. I always will be. It is just my nature. Why change?

- “Scruples”

Be you, but as my mother told me, “Don’t hurt others or I will kill you.”

DEAR FRIENDS: This column is for entertainment purposes...mostly mine.

Send me your questions: DevenGreen@gmail.com PS: Special celebrity audio version at GoliathAtlanta.com!

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