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A Dierent Side of
Jim Parsons
Boys in the Band actor on reviving the gay classic, his personal takeaway and playing bitchy queens
A lot has happened this year, and that's aside from Jim Parsons dancing around in a bra. That bit, of course, graced screens across the world thanks to Net lix's Hollywood, the Big Bang Theory actor shedding his well-established onscreen TV persona to play a sleazy Hollywood agent in the lashy revisionist drama. The Ryan Murphy series garnered him an Emmy nomination, but best of all: It wouldn't be the only time in 2020 that Parsons would be taking on the role of a bitchy queen. In Net lix's The Boys in the Band, again produced by Murphy, Parsons is a standout among standouts in the remake of the pioneering 1970 gaycentric drama, directed by William
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By Chris Azzopardi
Friedkin. Initially staged as an Off-Broadway Friedkin. Initially staged as an Off-Broadway play in 1968, the play in 1968, the ilm is based on Mart ilm is based on Mart Crowley's screenplay, written about a group Crowley's screenplay, written about a group of gay friends and frenemies living in New of gay friends and frenemies living in New York City. An awkward birthday party for York City. An awkward birthday party for their friend Harold, a self-proclaimed “ugly, their friend Harold, a self-proclaimed “ugly, pockmarked Jew fairy,” becomes the breeding pockmarked Jew fairy,” becomes the breeding ground for savage takedowns, as they tear ground for savage takedowns, as they tear into each other, exposing the kind of selfinto each other, exposing the kind of selfhatred familiar to gay men trying to survive hatred familiar to gay men trying to survive the oppressive state of pre-Stonewall the oppressive state of pre-Stonewall America. Parsons plays seething party host America. Parsons plays seething party host Michael, a semi-lapsed Catholic whose Michael, a semi-lapsed Catholic whose aggressively nasty observations about his aggressively nasty observations about his friends reveal more about him than it does friends reveal more about him than it does about them. about them. In the remake, Parsons reprises his role In the remake, Parsons reprises his role alongside the original – and entirely openly alongside the original – and entirely openly gay – cast of the 2018 Broadway revival: gay – cast of the 2018 Broadway revival: Zachary Quinto, Matt Bomer, Andrew Zachary Quinto, Matt Bomer, Andrew
Rannells, Charlie Carver, Robin de Jesú Rannells, Charlie Carver, Robin de Jesús, Brian s, Brian Hutchison, Michael Benjamin Washington and Hutchison, Michael Benjamin Washington and Tuc Watkins. Parsons's out Hollywood co-star Tuc Watkins. Parsons's out Hollywood co-star Joe Mantello, who directed the Broadway Joe Mantello, who directed the Broadway revival, once again directs. revival, once again directs. On Zoom recently, Parsons talked about the On Zoom recently, Parsons talked about the revealing conversations he shared with revealing conversations he shared with Crowley about The Boys in the Band before his Crowley about The Boys in the Band before his death in March and how working on the project death in March and how working on the project led to a deeper understanding and questioning led to a deeper understanding and questioning of his own self-worth. of his own self-worth.
Being the bitchy queen doesn't seem like Being the bitchy queen doesn't seem like something that comes naturally to you. something that comes naturally to you. Apparently I have an af Apparently I have an af inity with it, or an inity with it, or an interest in it. Or Ryan Murphy has an interest in interest in it. Or Ryan Murphy has an interest in forcing me to do it! I'm not sure which. Ha! forcing me to do it! I'm not sure which. Ha!
What has that experience been like for What has that experience been like for you? you? It's been heaven. As an actor, I'll be honest It's been heaven. As an actor, I'll be honest with you: Both of these men are complicated with you: Both of these men are complicated characters, and the two roles this year in characters, and the two roles this year in Hollywood and in Boys in the Band were very Hollywood and in Boys in the Band were very different in many ways, but they had a similar different in many ways, but they had a similar feeling to me. Going into the projects, there was feeling to me. Going into the projects, there was a mystery and an unknown quality about the a mystery and an unknown quality about the challenge that lied ahead. I felt con challenge that lied ahead. I felt con ident that I ident that I would be able to get there with both of them, would be able to get there with both of them, but it was exciting to know it wasn't a done but it was exciting to know it wasn't a done deal. I was going to work to get there, and I was deal. I was going to work to get there, and I was going to have to, most importantly, get on set going to have to, most importantly, get on set and start doing these scenes for both these and start doing these scenes for both these characters and see what happened, and that characters and see what happened, and that was exciting. was exciting. Your role in Hollywood earned you an Your role in Hollywood earned you an Emmy nomination, which must have felt Emmy nomination, which must have felt validating after being uncertain about validating after being uncertain about playing that role. playing that role. That was a great feeling. That was a great feeling.
Playing more challenging characters such Playing more challenging characters such as these, when do you know, “OK, I think I've as these, when do you know, “OK, I think I've got it”? got it”? I feel like that speci I feel like that speci ic feeling comes in little ic feeling comes in little spots through the process, where you just feel spots through the process, where you just feel good about something. But in general, good about something. But in general, everything I do, by the time it's all done and the everything I do, by the time it's all done and the months go by until it's released, suddenly I months go by until it's released, suddenly I start having trouble remembering any of the start having trouble remembering any of the good moments and I'm like, “Oh god, oh god. good moments and I'm like, “Oh god, oh god. It's coming.” It's coming.”
always had this phrase in my head every time I When I worked on Hollywood on the was working with the character: He's just character Henry, that was a longer process dancing as fast as he can in order to keep things than the ilm because it was episodes and it a loat. But it's so super icial because there's this went on for about six months. We were about elemental part of himself that he is midway through the process when I completely unhappy with and so, as actually wrote Ryan Murphy an happens in this, just the right email just telling him how amount of things break the wrong appreciative I was of the way and he's cracked. experience, and it was It's become something What's interesting about because I had crossed that's about all people both characters is that Henry in some bridge about Hollywood was based on a real working on that character. suffering under man, Henry Wilson, the man It had really clicked in me oppression and shame. who invented Rock Hudson, and what a special opportunity so I had this beautiful book by this was, to play this Robert Ho ler that is Henry's character, which I just hadn't biography. Robert had done so much seen as clearly when I irst research about who he was and when he started. was young and when he got old, and we focus on one speci ic part of Henry – and invented so With Michael, the reasons for his much around it too; it wasn't all pure truth – so ruthless disdain really reveal themselves at the end of the ilm. When you're playing to have all that information gave me a humane quality to Henry that I understood. characters as vicious as Michael and Michael was a little different. Even though I Henry, what's your process for exposing consciously knew that he was a rough stand-in the layers of humanity beneath the for the writer, Mart Crowley, I didn't want to surface of these characters' rough edges? presume how much, nor did I want to put that In the case of Michael, I think that's a big responsibility on myself. At the time, both for part of what you carry with you going into the play and the movie, Mart was alive and I just the beginning of the rehearsal process, thought, “Don't even think about it.” But it kind knowing that you're dealing with a character of couldn't help creeping in, and the more who is compensating as much as he can. I
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chances I had to be around Mart and talk to Mart and exchange emails with Mart, one thing after another began to click and I was like, “The character of Michael is a writer just like Mart is.” From this distance, now that we've had this put to bed for so long, although it's just now being released, I see a version of it where this is partly the story of Mart before he was able to write Boys in the Band. For me, the main magical thing about Boys in the Band comes from the fact It's interesting to me to think that the that Mart was inally able to ilm, when it was released in 1970, before reveal himself and his situation and the people the lexicon of LGBTQ identities expanded, that he knew and loved with so much brutal resonated with an especially niche group honesty. I think that's why it connected with so of people. And that was, speci ically, gay many people. I think that's why it stood the men. Now, that speci ic demographic test of time. I think that's why, as a piece of seems almost antiquated because identity literature, it has stayed bubbling in our is far less restrictive. consciousness this long, and lo and behold has One of the things I'm realizing – and please expanded to become something that's not just understand that so many things that I'm about gay men. It's become something that's realizing I'm realizing them in the moment as about all people suffering we are now able to talk about the release of under oppression and this ilm and the evolution that this story shame. And that's the that Mart created has gone through – way the world that no writer or anybody could predict went, but I don't And there is still a part of because you don't know what's going think, unless to happen in the world. you're willing to me that, as a gay person, I see Stonewall happened shortly after open a vein the more clearly having played Boys in the Band. It was a moment that way that Mart Michael for so long. created a real backlash from the gay was, that, going community against Boys in the Band, back to Michael, I and for all the complaints, the main one believe that you was, “We don't want to be represented like can't create this, as unhappy, self-hating, have-to-hide atsomething that home (people).” And I totally understand that. impactful and be that honest Especially in that infantile time, that embryo until you accept yourself for everything that of this independence starting to form, you you are. That's where we leave Michael, with need all the nutrition you can get, ha! Harold telling him, “You will always be a But because of the efforts of so many, we homosexual. There's nothing you can do to have come far enough that we are more than change it.” And we don't see Michael transition OK to look at an honest portrayal of a real into a healthier, self-loving person, but the side of what it was to be gay. And even though more I think about it, the more I think that if it's not as intense in this way, there's residual he's truly a stand-in for Mart, then that's (issues). where Michael goes. Maybe he goes off to write One of the things I discovered going his Boys in the Band. through this and having the luxury to spend
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sweet thing, may disagree. He takes a beating from us! But you know what? That's youth, and that's what you get. Ha! But no, de initely, it was one of the most profound things about going through this process, and I'm not even speaking about whether or not this is re lected in the inal product on ilm. I'm really talking about my own personal experience of working on this: I feel we have the luxury now of not needing for safety and for personal comfort to be surrounded by your tribe of gay men. Many people have plenty of gay friends, and so many people solely, but it's not for the same reasons in my opinion that it would've been in the late '60s, early '70s where I recognize that, with my very good it was like, “Truly, we have to stick together.” friends especially, there's a language that That's wonderful. But what I realized working we speak with each other that's tartwith these guys is there's a language spoken. I tongued and lovingly bitchy. I'm don't know if it's all gay men all over the planet. wondering if the way these gay men talk to All gay people. I don't know if it's strictly speci ic each other on-screen translated off-screen to a gay American male. I will say it's the only since you worked with a cast of all gay time I've gone to curtain call and repeatedly – men. and I don't even know why because I hate (Smiles.) You know what? I don't saying this, but I'm like, “Hey heney!” know if it was because of who we I mean, I never talk like that. Ha! are or because of the time we're But every once in a while, I living – ha! – or because we would grab Zach Quinto's hand were actually working on stage before the bow and together: It was certainly Hey heney!” I mean, I I'd go, “Hi heney!” not as biting; it's a lot never talk like that. Ha!” kinder, although Charlie, so much time with this part, both in the play and in the movie, was how much of those feelings that I thought I didn't really have because of my age and the acceptance in the world. Bullshit. I do. I do. It's not as intense. It's a different world. But it's not gone completely. And there is still a part of me that, as a gay person, I see more clearly having played Michael for so long. (I'm) still dealing with – and it's truly OK, consciously I know this – but there's that little voice inside sometimes that still goes, “Am I enough? Am I OK?”
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Ryan Murphy has said we But I guess my answer is need more stories about the twofold: I don't know what history of LGBTQ people. the next story is that should It's a different world. Aside from starring in Boys be revived, and the second But it's not gone in the Band this year, you thing is that I do realize the completely. are producing the LGBTQ importance because of the docudrama Equal for HBO impact that it's had on me Max. What are some other being exposed to these stories, LGBTQ stories you would like and a strength and a wellto see revived for new roundness that I feel as a gay man generations of LGBTQ people to by understanding more speci ically the experience? historical context within which I walk as a gay That's hard to say. You know what's funny to man in 2020 now. It's crucial for making me the me, and I don't know what this says about me, person I am. exactly – well, it says that I'm a child of And I get sweaty palms at the thought of, privilege, that I'm a gay man of privilege living were it not for the sliding-door moments of in the world that I've grown up in. But I've these people asking me to do this, I might miss been so fortunate that the people that I've it, or not understand it, or feel it the way that I worked with have called on me to be a part of do now. So I hope that these projects go out to these things, whether it was Normal Heart or people and give a similar level of that. I don't Boys in the Band. Even Equal was something want to say education because its that was being created and thought of and they entertainment and I want people to watch it, for Christ's sake. Ha! But I hope that we've included me in on it. So I have been blessed portrayed it in a way that is realistic and with this story lesson since I was, again, just humanizing enough that you can't help but get too privileged and going about my own daily the point. business in order to go research on my own.
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As editor of Q Syndicate, the LGBTQ wire service, Chris Azzopardi has interviewed a multitude of superstars, including Cher, Meryl Streep, Mariah Carey and Beyoncé . His work has also appeared in The New York Times, Vanity Fair, GQ and Billboard. Reach him via Twitter @chrisazzopardi.
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What’s HOT OCTOBER 29-NOVEMBER 18
uFRIDAY OCT 30 Stephen Neil will be coming to town for a one night show at The Pub Wilton Manors from 9-11pm. This wicked night of tricks &
families and kids of all ages. Kids are encouraged to dress in costume as they collect candy and sweets from more than 20 participating merchants in Gulfstream Park Village. For m roe information, go to: Gulfstreampark.com
Holy Angels National Catholic Church (2917 NE 6th Ave, Wilton Manors) will be showing the movie E.T., the Extra Terrestrial starting at 7pm. uSATURDAY OCT 31
With this year's Halloween festivities in doubt, Miami Children's Museum (980 treats, Halloween themed music, costume changes, and more will be a great way to start the Halloween weekend!
No tricks, just treats this Halloween for Gulfstream Park Village's 'Not So Spooky' Halloween! from 6:30–8 p.m., with a socially distanced and safe alternative to neighborhood trick-ortreating. This event will offer a ghostly good time for
MacArthur Causeway) is stepping up and making sure there is still a treat to be found! Trick or treat from your car seat this Halloween at MiChiMu's Halloween Drive-Thru! Dress up in your favorite costume and head to the Museum from 11am – 2pm for a festive, not-sospooky, drive-thru celebration for kids of all ages. The first 500 children will receive a free trick or treat bag filled with candy, trinkets, healthy snacks, a book and other special treats. They will also receive a carton of Chocolate Milk, the official drink of Halloween, from Florida Dairy Farmers. This event is sponsored in part by Florida Dairy Farmers, Caleb & Calder Sloan's Awesome Foundation, Geico North Miami, ARA Food Corporation, and Fabricant & Company, PA. For more information, go to: Miamichildrensmuseu m.org/museum-athome. Twist Presents Halloween 2020
where they present tricks and treats starring DJ Mike James. The Pub presents a Halloween Spooktacular Contest. They invite you to stop by the pub between 7 and 10 pm to get your photo taken for the contest, and the judging begins at 10:30pm via an on-screen slideshow of pics. Must be present at time of judging to win. The first place will win $150 in cash and $150 Pub gift card; 2nd place wins $100 in cash and $100 Pub gift card and 3rd place wins $50 in cash and $50 Pub gift card.
Miami Dade County Fair and Exposition presents “Ghouls Night Out,” a fun night out at the Drive-in featuring live in concert Lucy Grau. The night will also feature Ray Guell, music by DJ Alex Gutierrez, hostess Athena Dion, and a costume contest with cash and prizes. For tickets, which range from $30 t $160 (VIP), go to 3feo.com.
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The Manor Complex presents Horrorween, an Indoor Outdoor event from 4pm to 2am. The Outdoors features food trucks and more and indoors featuring DJs Abel, Kidd Madonny, and Miik. Noche Latina Saturdays will be in the Ivy Dance Room and Patio from 8pm to 2am. There will also be a $1,000 (cash and Prizes) costume contest, and as a Halloween present to the community the Manor is featuring NO COVER all night long! uWEDNESDAY NOV 04
The Key West Business Guild presents their November Luncheon at Marriot Beachside from noon to 1pm with presentations by candidates running for the KWBG Board seats and special presentations by representatives of Wesley House Family Services and Samuel's House. For more information go to: Gaykeywestfl.com.
Stonewall Pride presents their monthly (first Wednesday of the month) Pride Skate at Xtreme Action Park (5300 Powerline Road) from 7-10pm. The night stars DJ Tpromix, with a full bar, but all ages welcome. Admission
is $15 which includes entry and skate rental, and VIP is $25 and includes entrance to the party; skate rental, two beers or wine drink tickets and a $5 donation. To purchase tickets go to: Xxtremeactionpark.com or you can pay at the door. uFRIDAY NOV 06
The Lake Worth Playhouse presents their annual Drag Show Fundraiser; “Send in the Queens,” for the 13th consecutive year tonight and tomorrow, Saturday November 7 at 8pm! This is a high-end, high-energy drag concert that features a cast of
dazzling drag divas: Melissa St. John, Daizee Deluxx, Velvet Lenore, Vasti Love Montana., Dee Dee VanCarter, Danielle Montgomery, Tonna Mackenzie and Lupita Hollywood. All proceeds will go to benefit the Playhouse. Buy tickets, which are $35, online at lakeworthplayhouse.org/welc ome/limited/ or call 561586-6410. uFRIDAY NOV 13
The Worlds AIDS Museum's 40 days of giving featuring The Colors of HIV starts tonight, and goes
Dash & Lily Premieres on Netflix November 10 A whirlwind Holiday romance builds as cynical
Dash and optimistic Lily trade dares, dreams, and desires in the notebook they pass back and forth at locations all across New York City, finding they have more in common with each other than they would have expected. The series is based on the young adult book series Dash & Lily's Book of Dares from the New York Times bestselling authors Rachel Cohn and David Levithan. 8 episodes, which are 30 minutes each. For more information, go to: netflix.com/dashandlily
‘Kylie: Infinite Disco' On November 7 Kylie will stream a ticketed performance across the globe, taking fans on a journey inside her imagination to another
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dimension. 'Kylie: Infinite Disco' will take viewers through a parallel universe from solitary isolation to an
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through December 13. The Colors of HIV, original works by local artist Toby Gotesman Schneier, is a series that reflects many different aspects of HIV/AIDS. The paintings serve as visual representations of the emotional moments experienced by the families whose lives have been affected by the virus. Go see the entire collection of work in person by registering for a private tour of 3 to 10 people. Tickets can be purchased for $40 on Eventbrite.com. As a reminder, all pieces featured in the exhibit are for sale with a portion of the proceeds benefitting our museum. Your purchases will help the Museum continue to curate beautiful exhibits, provide important educational programming and foster meaningful dialogue in our community.
alternative euphoric dancefloor community of togetherness. The visual world imagined by Kylie and the creative team at Studio Moross and Sinclair/Wilkinson ends in a future time and place where we can, in Kylie's words, “all be as one again.” The performance will feature many of the tracks on Kylie's highly-anticipated new album, 'Disco,' due out November 6 via BMG. As well as the new tracks, the unique broadcast will include some very special
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Kylie classics. The tracks have been specially re-arranged for this one-off event by longtime Kylie collaborators Biff Stannard and Steve Anderson. Tickets for the 50 minute spectacular are on sale now at: https://kylie.lnk.to/tickets.
Virtual "LGBT Sip & Pitch Fridays” Oct 30; 3-6pm The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce's Sip & Pitch is a chance to informally present your business to a panel of experts and your fellow business owners for positive, constructive feedback and new ideas. This is an open forum! Although these are mock pitches, these programs are a tremendous opportunity for NGLCC community businesses to enjoy: No-cost constructive feedback to help you improve your pitch, whether a casual elevator pitch, coordinated matchmaking opportunity, or formal pitch for upcoming RFPs. This will be a judgmentfree, safe-space for you to practice your pitch. Everyone in the room wants to help you succeed and share best practices. You do not need to present a pitch to join! Rsvp: https://www.nglcc.org/event s/nglcc-lgbt-sip-pitch-fridaysoctober-30 Dr. Guy Harvey Continues to Share his Expeditions World-renowned marine artist, conservationist, scientist, shark expert and entrepreneur Dr. Guy Harvey continues to share his expeditions, insights of the
sea, marine science knowledge, and art techniques for people and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic through free online art sessions, discussions, contests, and educational videos with his daughter Jessica on Facebook Live. To view the live sessions, visit Guy Harvey's Facebook Page at 11 am every Saturday. Viewers who miss the live sessions can catch up at their convenience by clicking the “videos” tab to see all previous live streams. Additional educational resources are available online through the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation's (GHOF) education page including Shark Talk: Let's Talk About Sharks!,
an educational workbook featuring entertaining stories, colorful artwork, ocean conservation activities and engaging games and quizzes available to download digitally at no cost; the complete collection of more than 30 free short videos, known as Jessica Harvey's Expedition Notebook; and documentaries hosted by Dr. Harvey available to view on Amazon Prime. For a complete list of educational resources, visit guyharvey.com/pages/ghofeducation. Queen Mary Live: A Virtual Haunt & Music Fest Stars of “Friday the 13th” and “Supernatural” along with musical guests
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Silversun Pickups, Filter, Beasto Blanco join the “Queen Mary Live: A Virtual Haunt & Music Fest” Streaming on The Dark Zone Network October 29November 1. This time, the people that brought you ground-breaking television like Ghost Hunters, Ghost Mine, Mountain Monsters and more, thrill and entertain viewers with four fully packed days of ghost hunting and Halloween festivities - music and celebration at the world's most haunted ghost ship, the Queen Mary.
“Haven's End” Debuts on VOD and DVD on November 3. Mill Creek Entertainment is excited to announce the release of director Chris Ethridge's survivor-horror
feature Haven's End, making its home entertainment debut on November 3rd. Major cities across the globe are under attack. A surgeon (Catherine Taber, Padmé in Star Wars: The Clone Wars) and her friends flee Atlanta to her family property in the countryside of South Georgia. They arrive to discover her estranged brother (Alex Zuko), and his girlfriend (Hannah Fierman, V/H/S and Evil Little Things), already holed up on the land. As they try to figure out how to work together to survive, strange lights and unusual activity in the surrounding forest lead them to believe they are not alone. This timely and terrifying bioterrorisminduced postapocalyptic actionpacked thriller contains a unique paranorma l twist amid a survive-ordie backdrop. DVD purchasers will enjoy an engaging commentary track with Director Chris Ethridge, Writer/Producer Michael H. Harper, Producer Stacey Palmer, and Actress Catherine Taber. The
DVD also includes a digital redemption for the movieSPREE streaming service. Sam Smiths New Album, “Love Goes,” Drops October 30 Capital Records will release Sam Smith's new album, Love Goes, on October 30th. The album's 17 songs were written over the course of the past two years. The pandemic gave Smith a fresh perspective on the album and impacted both its title and the recording
of tracks such as the recently released “My Oasis,” a crosscontinental collaboration with Burna Boy. As Smith details in this announcement, “Every time I went into the studio I promised myself I would shoot for the stars and have no limitations…I am sorry it's taken a while. But these unprecedented times gave me the room and space to fall in
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love with these songs all over Whether it was as love with these songs all over Whether it was as songwriters, again…After it all I still songwriters, again…After it all I still believe love is the answer. background believe love is the answer. background And with love in our hearts vocalists, And with love in our hearts vocalists, and kindness in our words producers, or and kindness in our words producers, or and actions, we sing on.” The instrumentalists and actions, we sing on.” The instrumentalists – every Trainor new album also features – every Trainor new album also features collaborations with Labrinth played a crucial collaborations with Labrinth played a crucial role in bringing (“Love Goes”) and Calvin role in bringing (“Love Goes”) and Calvin this album to life. Harris (“Promises”). this album to life. Harris (“Promises”). Meghan also Meghan also Meghan Trainor releases invited some Meghan Trainor releases invited some surprise guests to Christmas Album surprise guests to Christmas Album Grammy award-winning be a part of this Grammy award-winning be a part of this singer/songwriter Meghan Christmas Party! singer/songwriter Meghan Christmas Party! Trainor is bringing some Trainor is bringing some much needed cheer to the Freaky much needed cheer to the Freaky upcoming holiday season Premiere's on upcoming holiday season Premiere's on with her first-ever Christmas Friday, with her first-ever Christmas Friday, November 13 album, A Very Trainor November 13 album, A Very Trainor SeventeenChristmas, arriving October SeventeenChristmas, arriving October 30th via Epic Records. The year-old Millie 30th via Epic Records. The year-old Millie album will be packed with all Kessler (Kathryn album will be packed with all Kessler (Kathryn of your favorite Christmas Newton, of your favorite Christmas Newton, classics, along with 5 brand Blockers, HBO's classics, along with 5 brand Blockers, HBO's new Trainor originals. PreBig Little Lies) is new Trainor originals. Pre- Big Little Lies) is killer, her senior year killer, her senior year just trying to survive the order A Very Trainor just trying to survive the becomes the least of her order A Very Trainor becomes the least of her bloodthirsty halls of Blissfield Christmas now at: bloodthirsty halls of Blissfield Christmas now at: worries. When The Butcher's worries. When The Butcher's https://meghantrainor.lnk.to High and the cruelty of the mystical ancient dagger https://meghantrainor.lnk.to High and the cruelty of the mystical ancient dagger /AVeryTrainorChristmas. popular crowd. But when she /AVeryTrainorChristmas. popular crowd. But when she causes him and Millie to wake causes him and Millie to wake Meghan enlisted the help of becomes the newest target of Meghan enlisted the help of becomes the newest target of up in each other's bodies, up in each other's bodies, The Butcher (Vince Vaughn), her entire family as she The Butcher (Vince Vaughn), her entire family as she Millie learns that she has just Millie learns that she has just her town's infamous serial handcrafted the album. her town's infamous serial 24 hours to get her body back handcrafted the album. 24 hours to get her body back
before the switch becomes before the switch becomes permanent and she's trapped permanent and she's trapped in the form of a middle-aged in the form of a middle-aged maniac forever. The only maniac forever. The only problem is she now looks like problem is she now looks like a towering psychopath who's a towering psychopath who's the target of a city-wide the target of a city-wide manhunt while The Butcher manhunt while The Butcher looks like her and has brought looks like her and has brough his appetite for carnage to his appetite for carnage to Homecoming. With some help Homecoming. With some help from her friends—ultra-woke from her friends—ultra-woke Nyla (Celeste O'Connor, Nyla (Celeste O'Connor, Ghostbusters: Afterlife), ultraGhostbusters: Afterlife), ultra fabulous Joshua (Misha fabulous Joshua (Misha Osherovich, The Goldfinch) Osherovich, The Goldfinch)
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and her crush Booker (Uriah Shelton, Enter the Warriors Gate)—Millie races against the clock to reverse the curse while The Butcher discovers that having a female teen body is the perfect cover for a little Homecoming killing spree.
Lake Worth Playhouse Classes Musical Theatre Jazz For Adults is taught by Lara Palmer and takes place on Thursdays from 6-7pm from Oct. 29 – Nov 19. The cost is $15/Class (in advance), and $20/Class (day of). Musical Theatre Audition For Adults is taught by Cathy Randazzo Olsen and takes place Tuesdays from 5-6pm from Nov 10 – Dec 16. This is a six week class and costs $150. For more information visit our website at: Lakeworthplayhouse.org/wel come/adult-classes/
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine This is a variety special full of vignettes dealing with issues of politics, race, gender, class, and other light subjects. Sarah is joined by a fantastic array of special guests who participate in short interviews, sketches and more shenanigans. Everything's Fine will premiere globally on October 27.The special is directed by Natasha Lyonne with Maya Rudolph, Danielle Renfrew Behrens and Lyonne executive producing through their production company Animal Pictures in addition to Cooper and Paula Pell. Chris
Burns of AGI Entertainment and Dan Powell and Alex Bach of Irony Point serve as executive producers. Guest Stars include: Aubrey Plaza, Ben Stiller, Connie Chung, Danielle Brooks, Eddie Pepitone, Helen Mirren, Jane Lynch, Jonathan Van Ness, Jordan Black, Marcella Arguello, Megan Thee Stallion, Tommy Davidson, Whoopi Goldberg, Winona Ryder, Jon Hamm, Fred Armisen, and Marisa Tomei. 2nd Annual Art + Stroll Business for the Arts of Broward's (BFA) 2nd Annual ART + STROLL, a one-of-akind event featuring an art exhibition, live entertainment and a silent auction. This year it takes place virtually on Thursday, November 12 from
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The Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus Is All In For 2020 By Stephen Gaskill
In just a short while, if all
goes as we hope, Joe Biden will be the President-elect of the United States. It will be a major dose of good news in a year filled with anxiety and surprise. “Anxiety and surprise” could be the motto for Florida Democrats. While we picked up some impressive wins in the 2018 election, we were still at sea when the blue wave washed over the rest of the country. Nevertheless, as the saying goes, we persisted.
Florida’s LGBTQ Democrats have been actively engaged in this election. The Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus is a critical part of the political infrastructure. Our 21 chapters from Miami to Pensacola have been organizing in local communities, phone banking for our endorsed candidates, raising money, and engaging with voters and candidates across the state. Many of our members are candidates on the ballot right now, and are the leading candidates in races
for local offices and the State Legislature. The Caucus has been active in Florida politics in our current iteration since 2004. Growing out of what was then called the Triangle Caucus, we rebranded as the Florida GLBT Democratic Caucus. We spent a few years as the Florida LGBT Democratic Caucus until our membership voted last year to rebrand once again as the Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus to better represent the breadth of our community. Our mission is simple: to elect candidates who support the LGBTQ+ community, and who promote policies that advance equality. We’re fortunate
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to have champions in the Florida congressional delegation; the entire 13-member delegation fights for our community, and Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Rep. Ted Deutch, and Rep. Kathy Castor bend over backwards for us when we ask. Our municipal champions are just as impressive, such as Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis, who is a former president of our Broward County chapter, the Dolphin Democrats, and Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, who was elected with a huge assist from the Hillsborough County LGBTA Democratic Caucus. And of course we are well represented by our members in Tallahassee, Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith and Rep. Jennifer Webb, the first open lesbian in the Florida House. They’ll be joined in the next session by Rep.-elect Michele Rayner, the first Black open lesbian. Their colleague and our good
friend Rep. Shevrin Jones will soon make history as Senator Jones, the first openly gay State Senator in Florida. The Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus is all in this year for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Our LGBTQ Democratic Vote Center, located at 2365 Wilton Drive, is strategically located in the heart of South Florida’s LGBTQ community. We’ve conducted events there, hosted members of Congress and other elected officials, and provided hundreds of voters with materials and information about our candidates. That’s the grassroots work that our local chapters excel in, and that’s how we help our candidates get elected. While each of our 21 chapters develops their own plans and strategies for GOTV (Get Out The Vote), the Caucus provides key connections to the Florida Democratic Party and the Coordinated Campaign. (The Coordinated Campaign is just that — an organizing structure to ensure campaigns from the national level on down are working in sync.) This cycle the Caucus is also running digital ads in support of several of our endorsed candidates. You’ve probably seen those on Facebook and Google.
“Florida’s LGBTQ Democrats have been actively engaged in this election. The Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus is a critical part of the political infrastructure.”
And this cycle, for the first time, we’ve partnered in a larger and more visible way with other state and national LGBTQ groups. The Caucus, in conjunction with Equality Florida, SAVE and HRC, conducted a National Coming Out Days of Action Weekend for our endorsed candidates. Our members, many of whom are also members of those other organizations, phone banked and canvassed throughout the weekend to raise visibility, gain support, and turn out the vote. We’re also very active when we’re not in election season. Twice a year the Caucus hosts a statewide conference that brings together LGBTQ activists, elected officials and candidates, key issue experts, and others to identify action steps to advance equality and elect Democrats. Our Winter Conference in March, just before the pandemic shut down the state, featured Dr. Jill Biden, Rep. Val Demings, and actress and activist Cynthia Nixon, who was a surrogate for Bernie Sanders. That conference was held in Orlando, to highlight our new Orange
County chapter, the Rainbow Democrats. The Dolphin Democrats in Broward hosted our 2020 Summer Conference in Fort Lauderdale, which became our first-ever virtual conference due to the pandemic. We broadcast out of the studios of Hotspots Media Group, our media sponsor, with a four-hour event featuring panel discussions and presentations, and speakers such as Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Ted Deutch; Mayors Dean Trantalis and Jane Castor; Florida Democratic Party chair Terrie Rizzo; Florida’s LGBTQ legislative candidates; our Democratic Congressional challengers; and our national keynote speaker, former presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg. The conference video is posted on our website and on our Facebook page. The Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus is known around the state and in Washington as an effective, vocal and visible advocate for our community and our party. We hold our elected officials and candidates accountable for their votes and their words. We are a professionally-run organization with a stellar reputation for spending the time and putting in the work. We’re all volunteers, so our commitment is real. This year, our goal is to avoid anxiety and surprise on November 3. Stephen Gaskill is President of the Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus. The Caucus has 21 local chapters from Miami to Pensacola. More information is available on www.lgbtqdems.org.
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The Catholic Church continues to be an age-old example of high drag (grown men with “Dorothy’s red shoes”). Catholic priests and even some of the orthodox offshoot’s clerics have gowns that would make any queen jealous. In the 14th century, the worshippers drank wine in a week-long Carnival festival. Drag queens nowadays and Catholics alike love to do a number called ‘Gloria’. It is too bad that the gay community and the Church are so at odds, given their long history. Many accounts of
Catholic Carnival parties in the 14th century conveniently omit mention of same-sex love between priests. And let’s not forget the abuse of young boys by priests throughout the 20th and 21st centuries – thousands of stories more horrifying and salacious than those derived from any gay bar backrooms during the 70s and 80s. Despite this storied history, the official position of the Roman Catholic Church is still that homosexual relationships are condemnable, and that homosexual
behavior itself is deviant. Pope Francis seems intent on making a change. He has long taken a softer stance on same-sex relationships than his past colleagues. In a new interview for the documentary ‘Francesco’, Pope Francis voiced support for same-sex civil unions. This is the first time any sitting Pope has done this (Pope Francis had previously endorsed samesex civil unions when he was Archbishop of Buenos Aires). Gay rights have made leaps and bounds in parts of the world over the last 50 years, but many countries
still criminalize gayness. Catholics make up over 15% of Earth’s population, so the Pope’s words have the potential to enact a good deal of change in our ever-changing world. He has not voiced support for same-sex marriage, perhaps a too radical idea for all 1.2 billion Catholics. Still, his words represent a softening in the church’s highest office. What would Jesus say about this? Well, Jesus did say something… but rarely does the church acknowledge that in Matthew, Jesus was chastising the Pharisees in their treatment of eunuchs (intersex or castrated folk and first century sissy-boys) by saying that “For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother’s womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven’s sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it” (Matthew 19:12 KJV). Basically, Jesus’ friend Matthew is telling us and the world that all of these people are still children of God, and – aside from those who “were made eunuchs of men” – are “Born This Way”, as Lady Gaga would say. This writer believes that most mammals are tribal, and many are bisexual, gay, and heterosexual. Yet, all statistics show that the bisexuals are the largest profile in human sexuality. Jesus never preached damnation, nor did the Catholic Church. They took a hundred years in the closet to hide the fact that the relationship between Johnathan and David was a love affair: “…the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David…” on their first meeting (1 Sam 18:1, KJV). Not to mention the Sapphic love of Ruth and Naomi: Ruth tells Naomi, “…where you go, I will go, and where you stay, I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God, my God. Where you die, I will die, and there I will be buried…” (Ruth 1:16-17). We dare not mention Cain and Abel, who either mated with their mother, Eve, or a sister. While we’re on the issue of incest, the church needs to stop the centuries of false teaching that the men of Sodom and
Gomorrah wanted to have sex with angels. The verses clearly distinguish that the men of the cities wanted to meet the angels (“bring them unto us, that we may know them” (GEN 19:5 KJV)), but Lot, supposedly interpreting that they wanted to have sex with angels, offered his two daughters. It seems a little odd to this writer that one would offer his daughters to a bunch of gay sodomites. The story goes on after Lot left Sodom and Gomorrah with his wife and two daughters. His dear wife disobeyed God by turning around, and God turned her into a pillar of salt. That night, the HOOOOLY bible gives the true meaning of Sodom and Gomorrah. Lot got drunk, his daughters got drunk, and daddy had sex with the oldest daughter. The next night, the older daughter told her younger sister it was good, and she needed to “do” daddy. Daddy seeded them both. Clearly, the writer of this story celebrates incest. It is the defining point and purpose of the story. Incest because there were no other people? Or incest because the girls were horny? You decide. All these years later, the Pope caught on to the power of love and acceptance that Jesus preached. In the ‘Francesco’ interview, he said “homosexual people have the right to be in a family. They are children of God. You can’t kick someone out of a family, nor make their life miserable for this.” Rupaul Charles, of Rupaul’s Drag Race fame, says, “as gay people, we get to choose our family,” because so families elbow their gay members out in one way or another. Hopefully, Pope Francis’ words represent a cultural shift toward acceptance that eases the burden of finding family for gay generations to come.
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Equality Florida Broward Gala Goes Virtual November 7
Equality Florida will present The Voice for Equality Award to Chasten Buttigieg at the organization's 18th Annual Equality Florida VIRTUAL Broward Celebration on Saturday, November 7th. Equality Florida, the state's largest LGBTQ rights organization, each year bestows its highest honor, The Voice For Equality award, on a person who has stood up, spoken out, and devoted themselves to increasing public understanding of LGBTQ issues, moving us forward towards full equality. Recent past recipients include Congressman Ted Deutch, Greg Louganis, Nikki Fried, Jim Obergefell, and Jazz Jennings. Chasten irst gained national attention and won the hearts of millions as the husband of Mayor Pete during his historic run for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2019. In 2020, Chasten took center stage, releasing his memoir, “I Have Something To Tell You,” in which he fearlessly lifts the curtain on his life growing up in the midwest: from being bullied and rejected by family, experiencing
homelessness and sexual assault, to inding professional and relationship ful illment. For living his life authentically on the national stage and for speaking openly about the challenges he faced, that sadly continue to face too many Americans who dare to be different, Chasten Buttigieg has reduced stigma and shown us that, with self-acceptance and love, anything is possible “It was a huge political breakthrough for an out gay man to run for president as a major party candidate,” said Equality Florida CEO, Nadine Smith, about the historic campaign of Pete Buttigieg. “And it was an equally tremendous cultural breakthrough for Chasten to stand beside his husband every step of the way, supportive, authentic, and a force for change in his own right. For countless Americans, Chasten and Pete brought a new level of visibility and honesty to our community that was real, and raw, and relatable. We are thrilled to shine a spotlight on Chasten, and hope it will inspire others to live their lives out and proud - and for parents to always love all their kids exactly the way
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they are.” Chasten stated, “I'm still a little overwhelmed to be receiving such an honor, for being myself and living my truth. Still, I am proud of what we've done--how far we've come, if it helps even one young LGBTQ person to live without fear of rejection and to realize their dreams. At the same time, I know how much Equality Florida, which is very much the vanguard of LGBTQ equality work - has contributed to that process. The Legacy For Equality Award (posthumous) will go to Wilton Manors Mayor Justin Flippen. Justin was a dedicated public servant and a trailblazer, living out and proud for the whole of his adult and public life. Justin has many irsts to his credit - as out gay university student body president, the irst out gay candidate for Florida State Representative, and as Mayor of the irst all LGBT Commission in Wilton Manors in 2018. Sadly, Justin died suddenly of a brain aneurism in February while on his way to a commission meeting. Justin inspired generations of young people to dream big, to serve, and to live their lives authentically.
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A highlight of the “Celebration” will be the annual State of the State address by Equality Florida's co-founder and CEO, Nadine Smith. A virtual auction featuring a fabulous vacation donated by Whisper Travel, musical entertainment by members of The South Florida Symphony Orchestra, and The Gay Men's Chorus of South Florida, ensure a truly memorable and fun evening for all. The annual ixture, presented by PNC Bank for the seventh consecutive year, tho' virtual for the irst time, attracts hundreds of community, business, political and student leaders. The “Celebration” takes place on Saturday, November 7th, from 7:00-8:30 p.m. For sponsorship opportunities and more information, contact Row Iliescu at row@equality lorida.org or 305-335-2102. There is no charge to attend this virtual event: RSVP at: eq l.org/browardcelebration
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Miami Book Fair Goes Virtual November 15-22
For the irst time in 37 years, Miami Dade College (MDC) will transform its iconic Miami Book Fair (MBF), a weeklong celebration of books and writers in downtown Miami, into a free virtual event from Nov. 15-22. The virtual Fair is the continuation of a proactive effort to remain socially engaged, even as we practice physical distancing, per local and state guidelines. Since the onset of the pandemic, the Fair has remained connected to the world through a stream of interactive online events that include conversations with authors, the annual Miami Writers Institute; The Little Haiti Book Festival; and a Speak Up: Teen Creative Writing workshops, among others. “Transforming an event that has been exclusively in person for more than a generation has indeed been challenging, but the opportunity for growth through digital delivery of programs is also motivating for us,” said Lissette Mendez, MBF's Programs Director. “Over 37 years, we have built a Miami Book Fair that represents diversity of subject matter, diversity of presenting authors and diversity of fairgoers. We have built a program that introduces more than 20,000 children each year to books and writers, instilling in each of them a love for reading that will support their educational pursuits. Our mission is to engage our community through inclusive, accessible, programs that promote reading and support writers. Though we will be online, we will still be the Miami Book Fair, and we look forward to gathering in person, once again, when the conditions allow.” This year's growing list of more than 200 authors and moderators includes headliner Canadian poet, novelist, literary critic, essayist,
teacher, environmental activist, and inventor Margaret Atwood (“Dearly: New Poems,” “The Handmaid's Tale,” “The Testaments”). As in years past, the Fair will feature programs in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole representing iction, politics, history, memoir, comics, poetry, among other genres, as well as an extensive program for children and teens. Signature programs, such as “Evenings With…” and the IberoAmerican and ReadCaribbean programs will return, and even the beloved Children's Alley, dedicated to providing fun, learning activities for children, will have a digital home. In addition, the Fair will prominently showcase Florida authors. The virtual Book Fair Marketplace will feature booksellers and other vendors, in place of the popular Street Fair weekend. And of course, you can order a copy of this year's commemorative poster created by award winning children's book author, illustrator, and creator of Disney's animated series, The Replacements, Dan Santat. A free and simple registration is all that will be required, and users will receive email noti ications about programs and activities as they become available, plus practical tips on how to navigate the website, create a watch list, and more. All MBF programs will be available on a schedule to be published prior to the start of the Fair. Although the Fair site will not be fully operational until programs are complete and ready for viewing, the registrations page is open. Audiences can sign up to get updates and program drop schedules at miamibookfaironline.com. For more information or to become a Friend of the Fair, a fundraising membership program, please visit www.miamibookfair.com or email wbookfair@mdc.edu.
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Local Company Making a Difference During Covid-19 By Lucy Lee Butlers in the Manor celebrates one year of donating home cleanings to local cancer patients through its partnership with nonpro it Cleaning for a Reason. Understanding that a clean home is a healthy home, owner Andrew Durning remains committed to helping cancer patients and their families. “Twelve years ago, I lost my husband of 20 years to stage 4 lymphoma after a 10-month battle,” said Durning. “We had three young children all under 15 at the time. I know irsthand what the struggle is to keep everything under control. I understand how important help can be and the importance of a clean environment when battling cancer. I love giving back when it counts! Nothing makes me feel better.” “During this COVID-19 crisis, we are following CDC guidelines to keep everyone safe and to slow the spread of infection by using an EPA-approved disinfectant, wearing masks, gloves, and booties, and social distancing when in a home.” Since September of 2019, Butlers in the Manor has supported six cancer patients with a total donated value of $1,745 in cleanings. Through partnership with Cleaning for a Reason, Butlers in the Manor assists cancer patients by cleaning two homes per month for two consecutive months free of charge. This is an ongoing service to cancer patients residing in Fort Lauderdale. Launched in 2011, Butlers in the Manor
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Cleaning for a Reason partners with more than 1,200 residential cleaners throughout the United States and Canada to offer free house cleaning to any household battling cancer. Since 2006, the nonpro it and its partners have donated more than $14 million in services, helping more than 40,000 cancer patients. In 2017, Cleaning for a Reason was adopted by ISSA Charities, the charitable arm of ISSA, The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association. To learn more about Cleaning for a Reason and to apply for free house cleaning, see cleaningforareason.org.
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