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KIDD MADONNY Q: When did you realize you wanted to be a DJ? A: When I was performing (Kidd was part of the RKM Duo) at Twilo in the late 90s for Junior Vasquez. I love to watch him spin in the booth. He would layer tracks over tracks and work the crowd to a frenzy for hours. That's when I fell in love with house music and DJing. Junior and Jerome from Junior Vasquez gave me my first turntable. Q: Where are you from? A: I was born and raised in Miami. I'm proud 8 | Hotspots.LGBT

of my hometown and represent my city when I travel for my gigs! Q: What was your first residency, and how did that feel? A: My first residency was in 2007 for Click Sunday's. I was so excited, but nervous. Q: What separates you from other DJs? A: I give it 300% at all my gigs, and I treat each gig like an event. Of course, the music is priority, but I like to take it to the next level with designing my visuals, costumes, lights, decor and production. When I have all these elements, Continued on page 10

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I give it 300% at all my gigs, and I treat each gig like an event.” the music can take you on an everlasting journey. Q: What are some memorable moments from the DJ booth? A: There have been so many memorable moments! This past New Year's Eve DJing in Australia was amazing. In addition, I think every gay pride event I have DJ'd for (around the world) has this love and magical feel in the air. I get a bit emotional during these gigs, because I am so happy to see how far we have come in our gay community. Being a proud married gay man makes me feel extremely happy! Q: Other than DJing, what do you like to do for fun? A: I like going to the movies, bowling, hitting the gym, and just cuddling on the couch with my hubby and our animals (dog and cat) Q: Describe yourself in three words… A: Happy, spontaneous and fun loving Q: What does the future hold for you? A: Lots of traveling for gigs, and I am in the middle of working with other DJ/producers on a project with this new artist remix album. 10 | Hotspots.LGBT

01. Coldplay - Something Just Like This (Jackinsky Club Mix)

02. Ed Sheeran - Shape of You (Oscar Velazquez Future Mix)

03. Saeed Younan - Backroom Honey (Original Mix) 04. Steven Redant & Danny Verde Present Bent Collective - Uninvited (Club Mix) 05. Rosabel & Terri B! - Anthem of House (Ralphi & Abel’s Retrofied House Mix)

06. Dirty Pop Ft Taylor Olson & Jackie Orlando - Nothing’s Gonna Stop us Now 07. ATFC- Feel it (Original Mix)

08. Katy Perry - Chained to the Rhythm (Paulo & Luis Vazquez Rmx) 09.Tony Moran & Dani Toro Feat Zhana Roiya - Lick me up (Tom Stephan Dub Remix)

10. Lush Feat Imma Mess - Catz & Dogz (Club Tool Mix)

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ALAN CHAMO

• Mind Hacker – comes to the Colony Theater starting Friday, August 17 at 8pm. The award-winning mentalist is known for his unique psychological illusions and intimate, interactive shows. Born in Argentina and raised in Israel, Chamo now calls South Beach home and performs mind-bending feats in both English and Spanish (Spanish-language shows 10 p.m. Saturdays). Tickets range from $39 to $49. CONCERT

MARY J. BLIDGE

• will be taking the stage at the Fillmore Miami beach on Tuesday, August 22 at 8p.m. The iconic singer, songwriter, actress and philanthropist has eight multi-platinum albums, nine Grammy Awards, a 2012 Golden Globe nomination and five American Music Awards. Opening is jazz-soul vocalist Lalah Hathaway. Tickets ranger from $95 to $265. MOVIES

THE HITMAN’S BODYGUARD

• The world’s top bodyguard gets a new client, a hit man who must testify at the International Court of Justice. They must put their differences aside and work together to make it to the trial on time. This movie which is a 118 minute action comedy is rated R and stars Elodie Yung, Ryan Reynolds, Tsuwayuki Saotome, and Roy Hill. Hits theaters Friday, August 18. TELEVISION

MARVEL’S THE DEFENDERS

• premieres on Netflix on Friday August 18. After each tackling their personal demons in their own series, Daredevil (Charlie Cox), Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter), Luke Cage (Mike Colter) and Iron Fist (Finn Jones), will team up in Netflix’s latest Marvel superhero series. The eight-episode season is set one month after the events of Marvel’s Iron Fist and will feature the Defenders as they take on the Hand. COMEDIAN

ANDREW DICE CLAY

• The controversial comic has made a name for himself on

screen, in the film “Blue Jasmine” and on TV in “Entourage,” “Vinyl” and “Celebrity Apprentice.” His one-hour cable specials include “The Diceman Cometh” and “Indestructible.” He is back on the stand-up circuit after last year’s Showtime series “Dice.” Catch him at Boca Black Box Starting Thursday, August 18 - Sunday, August 19. Tickets go from $75 to $105.

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I LOVE THE 90’S

• takes place at the Pompano Beach Amphitheater on Saturday, August 19 at 7p.m. and features a lineup of some of the decade’s most iconic acts, including Salt N Pepa, Vanilla Ice, Coolio and Young MC. To purchase tickets, which range from $48 to $128 or for more information go to Theamppompano.org ELVIS

CHRIS MACDONALD’S

• performs in “Memories of Elvis” at the Parker Playhouse

on Saturday, August 19 at 8p.m.. As the only tribute artist hired by Elvis Presley Enterprises to perform at Graceland’s Heartbreak Hotel, Chris MacDonald returns for a very special 40th Anniversary Memorial Celebration of the life and music of the King of Rock-n-Roll. Chris MacDonald will bring back the “Memories of Elvis In Concert” in a dynamic live performance complete with costumes, backup singers, dancers, videos and a highenergy 8-piece concert band. This is MacDonald’s only South Florida appearance for his summer concert tour. Tickets range from $33.39-$54.59.

MOVIES

LOGAN LUCKY

• Two brothers attempt to pull off a heist during a

NASCAR race in North Carolina. This Comedy Crime Drama is 119 minutes, is rated PG-13 and stars Katherine Waterston, Daniel Craig, Channing Tatum, and Sebastian Stan. Hits theaters Friday, August 18. COMEDIAN

JOHN CAPARULO

• will be at the Palm Beach Improv from Thursday August

17 through Saturday, August 19. The stand-up’s hourlong special on Comedy Central, “Meet Cap,” showcased Caparulo’s talent for comic observations about everyday life. He’s a regular guest on “The Tonight Show” and “Chelsea Lately” and was a featured comic on TBS’s “Blue Collar Comedy: The Next Generation.” Caparulo starred in Vince Vaughn’s documentary “Wild West Comedy Show” and hosted CMT’s series “Mobile Home Disaster.” Tickets are $20 and $22.

SOLAR ECLIPSE

FROST MUSEUM OF SCIENCE

• invites everyone to watch one of the most spectacular

astronomical events from the museum’s Science Plaza. An expert astronomy team will be on hand to make sure you’re safely studying the sky using solar eclipse viewing glasses and solar telescopes. The event takes place on Monday, August 21 from 1:30p.m. to 4:30p.m. Tickets are $17 to $28. For more information go to: frostscience.org.

THE TOP 10 THINGS WE LOVE THIS WEEK

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The winner of the 50/50 2017 Gay Softball World Series. n Thursday The winner of the 50/50 2017 Gay Softball World Series. n Thursday Raffle was George PowellBona Italian Raffle was George PowellBona Italian Lopez the Director of the Restaurant Lopez the Director of the Restaurant Pelican Grand Pure Spa. Seen hosted the US Pelican Grand Pure Spa. Seen hosted the US there were Hotspots Conference on AIDS Mixer there were Hotspots Conference on AIDS Mixer Centrals own Brett Yancey, (The conference was being Centrals own Brett Yancey, (The conference was being held at the Diplomat in who came in to help his BFF held at the Diplomat in who came in to help his BFF Hallandale. Seen there were Kevin Clevenger, Amanda Kevin Clevenger, Amanda Hallandale. Seen there were about 35 people including Austin, Bank United's Austin, Bank United's about 35 people including Brenda Hartley and Christ Brenda Hartley and Christ Truster (who brought along Truster (who brought along his sexy Doctor hubby), his sexy Doctor hubby), Ronny (GFLGLCC), Mike Ronny (GFLGLCC), Mike Trottier (SFGN) and his cutet Trottier (SFGN) and his cutet hubby Will, Robert Boo hubby Will, Robert Boo (Pride Center), Jowharah (Pride Center), Jowharah Sanders (NVEEE), and of Sanders (NVEEE), and of course the hostess for the course the hostess for the day Nicole Halliwell. Richard Gray from Sunny.Org, day Nicole Halliwell. Richard Gray from Sunny.Org, Photographer to the stars As the evening hit we Photographer to the stars As the evening hit we Dennis Dean and my good headed down to South Beach Dennis Dean and my good headed down to South Beach Drag Empress Sheri Elfman. to celebrate Score's 19th Drag Empress Sheri Elfman. to celebrate Score's 19th Anniversary Versace-Inspired Anniversary Versace-Inspired Party. The event, which was Party. The event, which was amazing, featured recording amazing, featured recording artist Beth Sacks followed by artist Beth Sacks followed by In the afternoon we went to opening DJ Hansell Leyva (and In the afternoon we went to opening DJ Hansell Leyva (and Village Pub where their his biceps…damn!), and then his biceps…damn!), and then Village Pub where their softball team, Code Blue, was DJ Issac Escalante, all hosted softball team, Code Blue, was DJ Issac Escalante, all hosted hosting a turnabout fundraiser. by Athena Dion (Miami's hosting a turnabout fundraiser. by Athena Dion (Miami's The event was called An Ultimate Drag Queen 2017). On Saturday we started The event was called An Ultimate Drag Queen 2017). On Saturday we started Evening with The Golden Attendees: Coming Out Cuba's the day at Poverello's 27th Attendees: Coming Out Cuba's Evening with The Golden he day at Poverello's 27th Ladies of Shade-y Pines and Lior & Manny, Many boys from annual Bowling to Fight Ladies of Shade-y Pines and Lior & Manny, Many boys from annual Bowling to Fight the Nun production was the Impulse Group, Helen Hunger at Sawgrass lanes, the Nun production was the Impulse Group, Helen Hunger at Sawgrass lanes, hysterical. This benefit was to where they had 54 lanes hysterical. This benefit was to Swan, Care Resource's Swan, Care Resource's where they had 54 lanes being used for 270 bowlers. Jonathan Welsh, The Pride raise money for them to go the Jonathan Welsh, The Pride being used for 270 bowlers. raise money for them to go the 22 | Hotspots.LGBT

Everything you need to plan your week

Centers Roger Roa, Unity Coalitions Herb Sosa, Tiffany Fantasia (in boy drag), Wire Magazine owner Rafa, and South Beach royalty: Flavio, Joval and 2 of my favorite girls that I miss so much, Petunia and Michelle. Congrats to Billy, Luis and the entire Score staff on a fabulous anniversary soiree, and here's wishing them many more years of success.

On the way back home to Fort Lauderdale we stopped in at the Manor, so that we can go to the Ivy Dance Room and patio, where Noche Latina Saturdays was celebrating the birthday of 2 of its Diva's: Kalah Mendoza and Champagne Bordeaux! The Latin room was packed, and the show was amazing. On Sunday, we went to Rumors' monthly Drag Brunch, with hostess Alandra Matthews and special guests: Sasha Lords,

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The Colony Theater presents award winning mentalist Alan Chamo in “Mind Hacker” at 8pm. Alan is known for his unique

psychological illusions and intimate, interactive shows. Born in Argentina and raised in Israel, Chamo now calls South Beach home and performs mind-bending feats in both English and Spanish (Spanish-language shows 10 p.m. Saturdays). Tickets range from $39 to $49. Noche Latina Florida in association with Village Pub presents a benefit at 10p.m. (during Life’s A Drag) to send Angie Ovahness Pryce (Miss Noche Latina 2017) to

Miss Florida F.I. 2017. The night will star hostess Daisy Deadpetals, Asheria Pryce, Serenity Dupree, Nicole Saphire, Chyna S Hilton and Efrain Reyes, and also feature silent and live auctions. Starting today and going through Sunday, August 20, MyTropixxx presents 40% off of everything for Ruby member. Stonewall Gallery Wilton Manors (2157 Wilton Drive) presents their Stonewall Author Series with Poet Lorenzo Robertson at 7p.m. Author, poet, and actor, Lorenzo Robertson's first novel, Detached, focuses on a man with the knack for helping people with their problems while his own life spirals out of control. His first book of poetry Eclectic Essence: poetry for the mind, body and spirit, enlightens readers. Lorenzo Robertson

has also authored a one man show titled Me, Myself and I, which weaves his poetry and monologues into a compelling show about sex, drugs and loving life. Lorenzo Robertson is the Hotspots.LGBT | 23

founder BrothasSpeak a discussion group for Black Gay men in West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale. He is the conference coordinator for the Ujima Men’s Collective Conference for Black same gender loving men and those that love and support them. He is a tireless HIV/AIDS and gay rights advocate and activist, currently residing in Coral Springs with his husband, Derald. Admission is free, with a suggested donation of $5. Refreshments provided courtesy of Barefoot Wine & Bubbly. The GLLN (Gay and Lesbian Lawyers Network) will hold their next mixer at Matty’s Wilton Park from 68p.m. The event will feature 3-4-1 Drinks and Free Appetizers, and is generously sponsored by their Strategic Alliance Members: Edward Jones, Ken Can Help Network at RE/MAX Experience, and Seacoast Bank.

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Ramrod presents, direct from Italy, and first time DJing at Ramrod the deep & techno therapy sounds of DJ Fero from 10p.m. to 3a.m. The Manor Complex presents in the Ballroom pop singer Kendra Erika singing her new dance hit “Under My Skin,” along with DJ Scott Shepard spinning all night. In the Ivy Dance Lounge and Patio, Noche Latina Saturdays presents special guests Noel Leon and Angie Ovahness Pryce (Miss Noche Latina 2017). In addition they feature resident DJ Larry Larr spinning all your Latin favorites and sexy Latin Go-Go Papis. Saturdays at the Manor are from 11p.m. to 4a.m. and feature no cover before midnight, and only $7 after midnight for members and $10 for non members (18-20 is $12 all night).

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There is an exciting new collaboration between Tom of Finland Foundation and COSTO, Finland's leading brand for hats and other accessories with a commitment to ecological excellence. Costo and Tom of Finland Foundation have come together to create a classic and stylish collection that not only honors the art of Tom of Finland but also brings the world of TOM's work to 24 | Hotspots.LGBT

life in a whole new way. The collection features four unique and iconic designs, each as timeless as the art from which they are drawn. The four styles are Baru, a seven-paneled baseball hat, Hupla, a classic driving cap, Gona, a train conductor style, and Jair, a traditional fisherman's cap. Each hat is a special reflection of TOM's art and embodies some

The Pompano Beach Amphitheater presents “I Love the 90's” at 7p.m. The lineup will feature some of the decade's most iconic acts, including: Salt N Pepa, Vanilla Ice, Coolio and Young MC. To purchase tickets, which range from $48 to $128, or for more information, go to TheAmpPompano.org

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The Fillmore Miami Beach presents the electrifying Marry J. Blige in concert at 8p.m. The iconic singer, songwriter, actress and philanthropist has eight multi-platinum albums, nine Grammy Awards, a 2012 Golden Globe nomination and five American Music Awards. Opening is jazz-soul vocalist Lalah Hathaway. Tickets range from $95 to $265.

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The Frost Museum of Science invites everyone to watch one of the most spectacular astronomical events from the museum’s Science Plaza, the Solar Eclipse from 1:30p.m. to 4:30p.m. An expert astronomy team will be on hand to make sure you’re safely studying the sky using solar eclipse viewing glasses and solar telescopes. Tickets are $17 to $28. For more information, go to: FrostScience.org.

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California Pizza Kitchen (2301 North Federal Highway Fort Lauderdale) presents a Dining Out Fundraiser to Support Stonewall Museum and Archives from 11a.m. to 10p.m. Mention Stonewall National Museum & Archives when paying and California Pizza Kitchen will donate 20% of proceeds to SNMA.

of his favorite archetypes such as jocks and lumberjacks, as well as his special relationship to Finnish nature. Each style is available in various materials, including denim, leather, and wool, and lined with Tom of Finland repurposed prints from Finnish heritage brand Finlayson. The styles can go from day to night and are the perfect addition to any outfit. The limited-edition collection is available for exclusive purchase in the US at: TomofFinlandstore.com

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ALL MY BOYS

u Lauren Ordair takes a break between numbers to hang out with her boys

at Flip Flops Dockside Eatery monthly T-Dance.

WE LOVE YOU

u RuPaul’s Drag Race Star Valentina

BOOGIE BOYS

met with some of her fans before taking the stage at The Manor.

u David and his dance crew of Mark,

OPENING NIGHT

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u Rosetti Fine Art welcomed Steven Shires with his piece “Elementary” to their latest collection.

Frank, & Lindsay grab a drink during Hunters Sunday Tea Dance.

latest performer Derrick Hudson to their community of performers.

LOYAL TEAMMATES

u Back from their globetrotting Honeymoon, The Kinirons, were able to “Give a Shift” at Broward House’s Smart Ride mixer at Modern 60s Wine Lounge.

SUNDAY FUNDAY

u Micah and his boys Michael & Miguel have a great time watching the show at Flip Flops Dockside Eatery’s Sunday T.

SPILLIN’ THE TEA

u Daisy Deadpetals welcomes CoHostess Nicolette

to her Crazy Daisy P-Town Sunday Tea Dance at Georgie’s Alibi/Monkey Bar.

READY TO PARTY

u Blue Nectar Tequila Promo Model Humberto had a small birthday party at Progress Bar.

SHE’S TAKING YOU TO CHURCH

u Lips’ cast member Franchesque Richards is filling the crowd with The Holy Spirt during their latest Gospel Brunch.

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THINGS THAT MAKE YOU GO

Hmmm…

SPERM COUNT DOWN

Alarming news for men in North America, Europe and New Zealand: Your sperm count is dropping rapidly and no one knows why. Analysis on the sperm counts of almost 43,000 men between 1973 and 2011 found a decline in the sperm count of 50-60% in men from North America, Europe and New Zealand – but no decline in men from Asia, Africa and South America. The study by Hebrew University of Jerusalem has led to conjecture by the scientific community that the reason in environmental: the male fetus is believed to be particularly susceptible to pollutants which affects the child in later life.

PARTY LIKE PARIS HILTON

EAT UP AND GET OUT MORE A new study on loneliness has found that loneliness can kill you faster than obesity. “Being connected to others socially is widely considered a fundamental human need – crucial to both well-being and survival,” said lead author of the study Dr. Julianne Holt-Lunstad, Professor of Psychology at Brigham Young University, Utah. While obesity increases your chances of a premature death by 30%, loneliness can increase it by 50%, the study reported. “There is robust evidence that social isolation and loneliness significantly increase risk of premature mortality,” said Dr. Holt-Lunstad. 32 | Hotspots.LGBT

GUN SALES DROP SHARPLY

Hilton Hotel heiress Paris Hilton recent went with some friends to a trendy nightclub in New York City called Marquee. Their tab for the evening after ordering rounds of giant $100,000 bottles of champagne? A cool $230,000! Paris left the waiter a tip for $47,000.

After record gun sales in 2016 – apparently in anticipation of Hilary Clinton becoming President and placing restriction of gun sales – there has been a sharp decline in sales in 2017. Fortune.com reports that U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation background checks in July 2017 fell 25% to 907,348, according to the National Shooting Sports Foundation. The report said that was the worst year-over-year decline in background checks since November 2013, a year after Democratic President Barack Obama won his second election. Applications for permits requiring background checks is a barometer for gun sales whose figures manufacturers do not reveal.

The best chatter on Facebook this week

“If it is not a choice, if it is not a disease, in the perspective of faith it can only be a gift.”

Brazilian Bishop ANTONIO CAROS CRUZ SANTOS of Caico.

“You can’t use the fact that I’m bisexual against me if that’s something I’m proud of. I feel motivated more than scared to share who I am because it makes me feel awesome when someone comes up to me and says that because of me she was able to find the strength to accept herself.” LAUREN JAUREQUI, Fifth Harmony singer, in an interview with Seventeen.

“I would rather have two sharpened lead pencils shoved in both of my ears rather than hear Luis Fonsi’s Despacito song one more time!” RICK RYAN, Fort Lauderdale, on Facebook

“The extreme media is going to do whatever they can to tear down this president, but as long as the people stand for what they want and what they believe, we are going to keep winning.” STEPHEN MILLER, White House adviser, on Fox News.

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“Dear Trump: If all you’re doing with North Korea is a d*ck measuring contest, rest assured even though Kim Jun Un is Asian, his d*ck is probably twice the size of yours. You’re welcome, America.” BEN JOHANSEN, Orlando, on Facebook

INTERVIEW | Patti LaBelle

PATTI'S STILL GOT IT! Patti LaBelle dishes on 'still standing' thanks to the LGBT community, lip-syncing 'divettes' and Trump

s there a singer more real than Patti LaBelle? The 73-year-old legend of song (and shade) is a irehose of strong-minded opinions, and in an age that has some tight-lipped “divettes,” as LaBelle calls them, refraining from saying “too” much, the ever-honest LaBelle is, refreshingly, that rare freewheeler who revels in being blunt AF. In 2014, she told me she no longer considers herself a diva because “all these little heifers who can't sing are called divas.” The word, she observed, is not “cute anymore.” Now, after our recent warm phone reunion while doing promo for her new jazz album, Bel Hommage, she who has given the gays so much, from music and pies to a bevy of side-eye-serving GIFs, still

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has more to give – even her own precious piemaking time. “I really like talking to you,” she tells me when I start to wrap the interview. My allotted time has long passed, but she's not done. And by the end of our 25-minute interview we've covered generous ground: why she's “still standing” thanks to the LGBT community, President “Trumpette” and his Twitter-proposed ban on transgender people in the military, her music-biz foes (and how Aretha Franklin is not one of them) and how you “may see me as a diva and that's a compliment to those who think it's a compliment.” Q: Last time we had a gay press chat it was shortly before you had me twerkin' on

your stage here in Detroit. I still can't believe you let me do that. What's the craziest thing a gay fan has done on your stage? A: Gosh, I don't really know! Maybe you! I know I've had a lot of gay men on my stage during Lady Marmalade and they go way out because once they're up there they say, “I'm here with Ms. Patti's microphone and I'm gonna wear it out.” I've had so many do so many things that I can't tell you speci ically one. Q : I don't know if he was gay, but in Vancouver last year, a fan got frisky on your stage and... A: Showed me his ass?

Q: Is that what he did? A: Yeah! He mooned me! Because he came up and I was looking at him through the whole show and I said, “Oh, he's an enthusiastic fan,” right? I try to look at the people that I'm gonna bring up, so I brought him up thinkin' he was cool. He did his little shake and then turned around and pulled his pants down. I had on high pumps. I kicked that ass.

Q: You even called him a “bitch.” A: I did! I did use a curse word. And I felt so bad. He took me to that limit. I said, “How could he take me there?” And they had it on TMZ or whatever. I said, “It's true.” Gotta protect myself. (Laughs)

Q: I was happy to see that you did NYC Pride this summer. Is there something special about performing for an all-gay audience? A: That night it poured, so when Deborah Cox was on she did three songs and then had to be rushed oﬀ the stage. It could've been shut down 'cause it was so bad. Everybody got drenched. So instead of my going on at 9, I went on at about 10:15... and they were still there!

My whole thing is, when I knew I was doing gay Pride, I said, 'I'm gonna wear something beautifully outrageous, and I'm gonna have that old Patti LaBelle hair that I used to do with the fans and all that jazz. I said, I'm gonna wear that hair! And from the time I went on until the end, they never stopped yelling for more. I mean, when we were pulling out in our car, they were still, “More, more, more!” They were so enthusiastic. But what I did: I wore that old hair, and a lot of people who didn't know me from the '80s – we got some bad press for it – and I said, “You know what, I did that for my queens. They understand it.” It was for you guys. But I enjoyed doing it. And then the wind knocked that sucker

...but a singer is a person who goes out there and throws down. Just get on a microphone and sing. Phyllis Hyman was that girl.” down. I said, “OK, I'm gonna have to kick it up.” (Laughs)

Q: Ha! Who would give Patti LaBelle crap for her hair? A: People who didn't really understand where I was in the '80s. You know, some of

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the younger kids – they don't have a clue who Patti LaBelle or Labelle was. Q: So what do they know you for? A: I have no clue.

Q: I'm thinking, “But that is part of your legacy.” A: Yeah, they're Patti latecomers.

Q: Speaking of Deborah Cox, a lot of people don't know that Montell Jordan wrote “Nobody's Supposed to Be Here,” but you didn't love it and then it went to Deborah… A: Deborah always says I'm her reason for being in show business because I let the song go and she got it. That's her start. After that, I started performing that song at my show and told the audience, “This is the song that got away.” But I'm happy it did because I love her.

Q: Have you given up a lot of songs that became hits? A: Right?! Well, this is the irst time for me. But I'll know the next time to hold onto something that sounds halfway decent.

Q: I read Hello, Dolly! came your way years ago, before it hit Broadway, but that you passed on it. When the role ultimately went to Bette Midler, were you kicking yourself for not jumping at

the chance? A: Nope, I didn't. 'Cause you know what: That's a big piece of work and I think Bette Midler can do it much better than Patti LaBelle. I thought about it after she did it. Might I do it in the future? You never know.

Q: Do you pay attention to the memes and GIFs of you throwing shade that people love to share on the internet? A: Yeah, I see them. And you know what, I'm honored! (Laughs) And whenever I see something that's not totally positive about me, I say, 'God, at least they thought about me.' It's really the way to look at these situations. But at the end of the day I know who I really am… and that's a cool chick! (Laughs)

Q: Has your son given up on keeping what you say in check? A: Well, he tries. Lately, he hasn't had to because I've not been saying anything out of order. But I know he's always waiting and when I do he'll take me to the side: “Mom, could you not say that ever again?” I say, “OK.” Something happened about two weeks ago and I'm trying to remember what it was. This time it was about… God, what did I do? I'm always doin' something and he's always reprimanding me for it.

Q: Do you ever regret things that you say? A: My God, about 50 million things. I'm full of regrets. But you know what, I'm honest. So it will come out and I'll say, 'God, I didn't mean

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to say that.' But it's too late. And I'm not gonna whoop myself up for it. I did it and I'll do it again. I know I'll do it! I do have my little cop son watching me, so I try to be nice.

Q: Three years ago you told me you don't call yourself a diva because “all these little heifers who can't sing are called divas.” But then, after that interview, you did VH1's Divas Holiday: Unsilent Night last year and then Daytime Divas this year. Now, Ms. Patti, I feel like you're sending me mixed signals here. A: (Laughs) No – no, mixed signals! If I do Daytime Divas, which I did, and if I did Divas the concert, of course, I'm gonna be in it, but I'm not saying, “I'm a diva.” People look to me and may see me as a diva and that's a compliment to those who think it's a compliment. Like I said, Lena Horne and Dinah Washington and all those beautiful dolls back in the day, they were divas. These little divettes walking around – I don't wanna put myself in the same sentence with some of these little kids. So, I'm not a diva; just a singin' fool.

Q: People are under the impression there's rivalry between you and Aretha Franklin, but you recently quashed that rumor when you said, of anyone, you'd most want to duet with her. Why do people think you had a beef? And what's the deal with women constantly being pitted against each other? A: I'm not gonna be pitted against any lady in this industry. I do my job, I sing hard and I sing well, and I love what I do. If another lady inds that as being too much for them, or whoever might feel I'm being too much, that's their problem. But I've never had beef. Now, there are a lot of ladies in this industry who don't care for Patti LaBelle – and some gentleman, also – but I look at them and I smile. Because what can I do? I can't change your mind, boo, because I don't wanna change your mind. You go on thinkin' about me the way you think. No – but I haven't had beef with anyone. I've had a lot of dislikes. But I pay no mind. I keep moving and I don't stop to talk about the ones who talk about me.

Q: Let's talk about food. You know how people say gays don't eat carbs? A : Gays don't eat carbs – who said that?! Every gay guy I know, they eat carbs. (Laughs)

Q: And they eat your pies? A: They eat my pies, honey! And my peach cobbler. You have to go to Walmart, or I'll have to come and make you one personally. One more thing about food: I start taping my cooking show soon and Laverne Cox is one of my cooking buddies.

Q: Regarding Bel Hommage: If there's ever an album that pays homage to you the way you pay homage to artists such as Nina Simone and Frank Sinatra on this album, who would get your blessing to cover your songs? A: Oh, I would give Fantasia blessings. And Ledisi. The little singing girls. The ones who can really, really sing.

Q: What does it mean to you to be able to “really, really sing”? A: Someone who can sing without someone in the studio tweaking what they just sang because it was so lat or whatever. Sing straight out in the studio, record without all those little gimmicks. Some of them are lucky because they end up selling a lot of music, but a singer is a person who goes out there and throws down. Just get on a microphone and sing. Phyllis Hyman was

that girl.

Q: Would you still regard a “singer” as someone who can throw down in the studio but lip-syncs live? A: Oh, a lot of them lip-sync. But they lipsync and they do it so well you can't tell that they're doing it. But I can always tell. I can always tell. I've never done that.

Q: What gives them away? A: Their mouths sometimes miss the movement! (Laughs) Your mouth should be making a certain movement when you sing a certain note, and they miss sometimes. But that's what they do for a living. I don't do that.

Q: So we've got Fantasia – who else is on this covers album? A: Ledisi, Andra Day, Emeli Sandé and Leela James – my God, that girl can sing. I love these ladies.

Q: Why have you never duetted in the studio with your goddaughter, Mariah Carey? A : I don't know. We always talk about it when we see each other.

Q: Maybe you two can hook up for a song on your dance album, which I believe is in the works. Hopefully we don't have to wait as long as we waited for this jazz album. A: Right?! Not 10 years, that's for sure. I have not started working on it. I'm working on a Christmas album at the moment and old R&B favorites of mine from back in the day.

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And that… the uptempo music, I call it (laughs)... that will be done as soon as I do something with these other two projects, but it's de initely in the mix.

Q: Will it be for the gay clubs? A: Oh yeah, for the gay clubs. You know what, I was so angry with myself when I did NYC Pride. There was a song that I recorded many, many years ago called “Land of the Living.” I meant to do that that particular night and we didn't have time to rehearse it, but I'm gonna put stuﬀ like that back in my show.

Q: Why did you want to perform that song at NYC Pride? A: Because there are so many gay men who were there who might be going through something with life. You're in the land of the living, so act like you're living. I just know what gay men go through and I wanted to put that song in the air, but I will.

Q: There couldn't be a more perfect time. There is so much happening in the world. Maybe you heard, but President Donald Trump said trans people are no longer able to serve in the military. A: I know! My friend told me. They're banned from service, according to the Trumpette. Ain't that a witch. Q: Do you think about your legacy, Patti? A: I just want to be honest and truthful, and I want people knowing that when I did whatever I did, it was all the way. Never half percent, always 100 percent. One-hundred

percent in everything: my cooking, my dressing, everything. If I can't go all the way, I won't go halfway. I have to go all the way. And just how honest I am – they can remember that. The more honest I am, the better I get by, the more things come to my plate. Everybody knows that if you give Patti something, it's gonna be quality. That's just how I work.

Q: Any last words for your gay fans? A: I just want all of my gay fans to know that I will always be here for them the way I am: honest, to the point, and loving my gay fans even more and more each day. I mean, when I think about it, the gay fans are some of the reason – one big reason – I'm still standing, 'cause they loved me when other people tried not to. Everybody always says, “What makes gay men like you?” “I have no clue,” I say. I still don't. But I know that love has lifted me up for many, many years. As long as I can stand on stage and my gay men and lesbian women see Patti LaBelle as someone who's always been honest on stage – you know, I'll stop and have to go to the bathroom and I'll let them know I'll be right back. A lot of cutie girls stand up there and they pretend for the hour or however how long and that's just gross. It turns me oﬀ.

Q: They pretend like they wanna be there? A: Yes! And everything you see of them is gonna be mechanical. Gladys Knight – she's a raw girl. And whenever you see Gladys, you're gonna see a diﬀerent Gladys. If you just saw her show ive nights in a row, she will not do everything the same. Q: You just want something real. A: It has to stay that way.

Chris Azzopardi is editor of Q Syndicate, the international LGBT wire service, and has interviewed a multitude of superstars, including Meryl Streep, Mariah Carey and Beyoncé. Reach him via his website at Chris-azzopardi.com and on Twitter (@chrisazzopardi).

Shawney, Gustavo and Fritz at Saturday Breakfast in Smarty Pants.

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Wendy Hunt. R.I.P.

Julian of the Village Pub, Nice!

By Mike Rox

Science has yet to definitively declare a “gay gene” – probably because all those evil-gelicals would abort their gaybies left and right and all hell would break loose (hallelujah?) – but just because the argument for biological evidence that determines sexual orientation hasn't been substantiated doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Barring the discovery of an actual genetic modification that predisposes people to being gay, studies have shown that homosexuality is a heritable trait. Nonetheless, the research as it stands now is still just a bunch of lab-coat mumbo jumbo caught up in a tornado of politics. Personally, I believe I'm a higher form of evolution. Not just me, though, but all gay people. I look at our community as a whole and, well, we do just about everything better than those who are not inherently equipped to think above the status quo. I'm not a kook, either. Rather, I'm skeptical of most oddball concepts – like psychics, paranormal activity, crop circles, and whoever convinced Bill Cosby it's a good idea to launch a speaking tour about sexual assault. But I do earnestly believe that you and I are genetically superior to our heterosexual counterparts. Here's why.

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We encourage, adapt to, and continue the pursuit of progression Since the earliest recorded history â&#x20AC;&#x201C; about 97th-century BCE when Mesolithic rock in Sicily is said to depict male homosexual intercourse â&#x20AC;&#x201C; gays have infiltrated and influenced all aspects of life, from art to government. We're drawn to positions of power because we affect change more swiftly and more democratically than those seeking to rule, often iron-fistedly, simply to make up for their lack of anatomical endowment (which isn't just conjecture, by the way; a study by the Kinsey Institute reported that gay guys typically have bigger dicks than straight guys) and we don't have to look any further than our own current administration to see this time-honored tradition in practice. It stands to reason then that we have less to prove than straight men seeking power, who much of the time want to stifle progression, while we advocate on behalf of forging ahead, quite happy with what's been bestowed between our legs. In the meantime, we may have already answered the age-old question: Does size matter? All the world's conflicts started by cranky old straight men decidedly point to yes.

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Bullying and oppression has informed our sense of humor and self-worth I use humor as a defense mechanism. Many of us do. But that's because we were forced to find the happiness in an otherwise depressing situation. We're made fun of, taunted, bullied, and put down everywhere we go â&#x20AC;&#x201C; even today. But it's because of that that we're able to evaluate and identify our self-worth when nobody else will, and the sense of humor that evolves from that oppression is what makes us likeable, self-aware beings who can and will read another to filth just for kicks.

We have an “eye” for just about everything You can't teach imagination or creativity; you're either born with it or you aren't. Certainly there's a case to be made for the cultivation of our own capacities – which requires encouragement from those who raise us during our most vital developmental stages – but once we're in tune with our own intelligence, we're unstoppable. We corner the market on creative expression, from home design and culinary arts to science and movie making, and our insight is unrivaled because we won't allow it to be muted, even when some around us demanded it growing up. The downside to this, of course, includes our rampant daddy issues (for some of us, least) – but let's be honest, we make the most of that, too. Before I wrote this column, I asked my friends why they thought gay people were a higher form of evolution. Mostly because I needed validation that my own ego wasn't out of control. It is, mind you – everybody who knows me will tell you that – but in this case, I at least have comrades on my side. My buddy Jason provided his thoughts on this particular matter – why we seem to get “it” and ourselves more than straight people understand themselves and their place in this world. “For thousands of years, we have been systematically oppressed and persecuted by every major religion and every government,” he said. “Attempts

3 have been made to eradicate our kind for millennia, quite unsuccessfully. I believe we are feared most because we are, and always have been, the most powerful beings on this planet. We give you your culture, your beauty, your fashion, your art. We know no bounds, and exist in every corner of the earth, from your governments to your churches to your families, and all of your institutions. We cover every race, every gender and every class.” In laymen's terms, we're here and we're queer – and we will inherit this earth.

People are naturally drawn to us – for one reason or another Straight women follow us around like tongues-out Frenchies, and straight men envy all the things we possess that they desperately want, like the devotion of those straight women. Whether they'll admit it or not, heterosexuals envy us – and we should all sleep better accepting that as pseudo-scientific fact.

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We are emotionally more advanced because of circumstance My beautiful lesbian friend Leslie laid this one out bare: “The strength one must possess to 'come out' as different from the norm is pretty much as powerful as one can be,” she said. “As humans we want to belong and be accepted by our tribe. It takes incredible strength and resilience to risk being literally abandoned by your tribe and surviving. It defies evolution as we know it, thus making us a whole new breed of fucking fabulous.”

5 We are, in fact, essential to humanity Dr. James O'Keefe delivered a TED Talk at TEDxTallaght in Dublin last year, and he related a story that was covered by NewNowNext about how his own son came out 13 years ago. Initially, Dr. O'Keefe feared for his son's safety and happiness, but then his own analytic abilities led him to surmise that his boy was going to be just fine – because gay people are goddamned remarkable. “Viewed in the light of evolution, homosexuality seems to be a real self-defeating non-productive strategy,” O'Keefe told the audience at his TED talk. “Gays have 80 percent fewer kids than heterosexuals. This is a trait that ought to go extinct in a few generations, yet down through recorded history in every culture and many animal species as well, homosexuality has been a small but distinct subgroup. If this were a genetic error, natural selection should have long ago culled this from the gene pool.” Dr. O'Keefe went on to discuss how everyone probably has gay genes in their DNA, but they only would have been activated as a means of survival, like stressful external circumstances while in the womb. You can watch his talk about how homos are motherfucking gods among men on YouTube; the talk is titled “Homosexuality: it's about survival – not sex,” because that's the truthiest truth there is.

Mikey Rox is an award-winning journalist and LGBT lifestyle expert whose work has been published in more than 100 outlets across the world. He splits his time between homes in New York City and the Jersey Shore with his dog Jaxon. Connect with Mikey on Twitter @mikeyrox. Hotspots.LGBT | 57

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Kendra will be live at The Manor

South Florida's Own Kendra Erika Tops The Billboard Charts

By Shane Gallagher

endra Erika is a South Florida native singer-songwriter. Trained in classical and jazz, she developed her Deep House party sound from hanging out in Miami clubs. “I was drawn to how the music played with people's emotions on the dance loor,” she recalls. “All the drops and build-ups produced this wave eﬀect that became almost like a ride.” When writing her jazz and ballads, Kendra would take a more autobiographical approach in her writing, but with dance, she learned her job was to create music that appealed to everybody on the dance loor. When creating beats, she puts herself in the shoes of what fans would want to hear while they're partying and letting go. The dif icult part, she says, is giving the dance loor what it needs while also keeping her integrity as an artist. Kendra's latest single, “Under My Skin,” climbed to #6 on the Billboard Club charts this week. She'll perform it live August 19 at The Manor in Fort Lauderdale. We spoke with Kendra from her home in Boca Rotan.

Whenever I'm performing the song, I get this incredible feeling from the crowd, like it's engaging everyone's senses. Its pretty infectious. Q: “Under My Skin” is #6 on Billboard this week, right behind Katy Perry and Nicki Minaj. What does it feel like to be up on the charts with those ladies? A: Kendra Erika: Incredible! Both ladies have been rocking it for a good while, so it's more motivation for me to be my best every time. Q: Who is the real Kendra Erika? A: Kendra Erika: I'm a shy and con ident at the same time, if that makes any sense. When I'm home in Boca, I'm a laid back girl who enjoys the iner, simpler things in life: some quality time with my close friends and family, and watching Game of Thrones every Sunday. Q: Does your hometown crew in Boca support you? A: Kendra Erika: They really do, and I'm so grateful for it. It's so important to have friends outside of the industry that bring Q: What does it take to get under your skin? you back to earth and help balance me out. Q: Will they be cheering you on at The A: Kendra Erika: Slow drivers get under my Manor? skin! But in relation to the song and what's A: Kendra Erika: Yes. I'm super excited to gets under my skin when I'm out at the club, have them all be a part of another I'd say good vibes. Whenever they're incredible evening! happening, they get under my skin in a way Q: What's next for you? that takes control my body. A: Kendra Erika: I have an album Q: Is that what the song's about? Letting the releasing next month, and more groove take over? performances! Hope to see you at Manor! A: Kendra Erika: It's a visceral concept.

Kendra Erika performs The Manor, 2345 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors, live on August 19. Doors open at 11pm. Visit kendraerika.com. Facebook: KendraErikaMusic Twitter: Kendra_Erika

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restaurants

ASIA BAY 1111 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale asiabayrestaurants.com 954-848-9900 Elegant riverfront dining with a menu of Japanese and Thai dishes including creative sushi rolls.

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BEEFCAKES (at Boardwalk) 1721 N. Andrews Ave., Ft. Lauderdale BoardwalkBar.com 954-463-6969 Open daily from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. The best burgers and chicken wings in town. BONA ITALIAN RESTAURANT 2468 Wilton Dr., Wilton Manors bonaitalianrestaurant.com 954-565-7222 Under new ownership! Fresh made Italian food. Signature dishes include Fazzoletti, (pasta purses with fontina cheese, cream sauce, peas/bacon), Chicken Cyriac or traditional Eggplant Parmigiana. CEVICHE BY THE SEA 2823 E. Oakland Park Blvd. CevicheByTheSea.com 954-999-0751 Intimate seafood and Peruvian cuisine. Recommended as a “truly remarkable dining experience.” Reservations recommended. Open for lunch. Happy Hour M-F, 5-7 p.m.

Zuckerello’s owners Adam Zucker (right) and Eli Biton. ZUCKERELLO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT 3017 E. Commercial Blvd., Fort Lauderdale zuckerellos.com 954-776-4282 Familiar Italian pastas and flavorful mainstays (plus great early-bird specials) are offered up in this warm, inviting restaurant. The concept of Zuckerello's Italian Restaurant began in November 1989 in the mind of Adam Zucker. His desire was to operate a neighborhood restaurant and bar. It was important to him that Zuckerello's be a place where locals could come and dine in a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere. After 12 years, in 2001, Eli Biton joined Adam in this endeavor, and pursued the same envision for the concept of Zuckerello's Italian Restaurant. Try this restaurant just once and it will quickly become a favorite!

EAT 2150 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors Eatinwiltonmanors.com 954-626-0722 Menu offers everything from salmon to Chef Rosario’s meatloaf. Great $10 specialty drink menu. FLIP FLOPS DOCKSIDE EATERY 3051 NE 32nd Ave., Ft. Lauderdale FlipFlopsDocksideEatery.com 954-567-1672

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Fladragshow.com 954-567-0987 Relax on the dock while sipping a specialty cocktail or eating a fresh, made-to- A restaurant/cabaret that “dresses up” to entertain its guests! Fabulous drag and order item from the menu. tons of fun! GEORGIE’S ALIBI & MONKEY BAR MIND YOUR MANORS 2266 Wilton Dr, Wilton Manors 2045 Wilton Drive, AlibiWiltonManors.com Wilton Manors 954-565-2526 Relaxed patio atmosphere with a full menu 754-223-2172 offering award-winning burgers, wings, hot MindYourManorsPub.com A fun, relaxing garden pub and wine bar & cold sandwiches, sliders, flat bread pizzas and fresh fish, shrimp and chicken serving comfort food and hospitality. Enjoy a wide range of creative cocktails, craft entrees. Full bar. Check website for great beers and a very unique wine list. weekend brunch entertainment. KALUZ KaluzRestaurant.com 954-772-2209 Modern American dining with spectacular waterfront views from an elegant dining room or from a more casual patio and outdoor bar. LIPS 1421 E. Oakland Park Blvd., Oakland Park

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NABU AMERICAN FUSION BUFFET 3485 N. Federal Hwy. 954-568-2208 NabuAmericanFusionBuffet.com This place offers it all: Japanese, American, Italian and Chinese. Incredible buffet. Q BAR 2362 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale qbarfl.com

954-565-2229 Live jazz & blues acts perform at this gastropub serving gourmet burgers & Creole-type dishes. ROSIE’S BAR & GRILL 2449 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors Facebook.com/rosiesbarandgrill 954-563-0123 A Wilton Drive favorite, this place is known for its non-stop party every “Sunday Funday” with live DJs spinning great music. Great burgers, fresh seafood and amazing Sunday Brunch 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. RUMORS BAR “PALATE PARTY” 2426 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors RumorsBarWiltonManors.com 954-565-8851 Full bar, restaurant and entertainment venue serving fresh, local ingredients in delicious dishes by award-winning Cutthroat Kitchen chef Robyn Almodovar.

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SAGE 2378 N. Federal Highway sagecafe.net 954-565-2229 Chic, intimate bistro delivering French country cooking in a romantic locale with patio seating. TEE JAY’S SUSHI 2254 Wilton Drive teejaythaisushi.com 954-537-7774 Casual locale for Thai & Japanese eats with Asian decorative touches and some traditional low tables. THAI SPICE 1514 E. Commercial Blvd., Oakland Park thaispicefla.com 954-771-4535 Voted the “Best Thai

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EATING OUT Restaurant in South Florida 2015” by the Sun-Sentinel, this gem dishes up Thai classics and specials by owner/chef Michael Tatton on a huge menu that includes Pan-Asian fare & steaks in a soothing space. Happy Hour with half-off appetizers and drinks from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.

SHOOTERS WATERFRONT 3033 NE 32nd Ave, Ft. Lauderdale ShootersWaterfront.com 954-566-2855 Fort Lauderdale’s most popular waterfront dining destination is TROPICS PIANO BAR back with a completely new look and a freshly inspired menu. Now & RESTAURANT owned by the same restaurant and yacht provisioning experts which 2000 Wilton Drive for years earned a reputation as one of South Florida’s most highly TropicsWM.com regarded culinary teams at The Grateful Palate, the all new Shooters 954-537-6000 Waterfront delivers superb food, service and spectacular views of Tropics Restaurant & Piano Bar the Intracoastal Waterway. The restaurant is open daily for lunch and is a warm, friendly place dinner and features Fort Lauderdale’s most scenic Sunday brunch. where you can enjoy fine din- With three large, artfully designed bars inside and out, a chic outing, cocktails and live enterdoor waterside lounge and resort contemporary dining room, tainment. Patrons can relax in Shooters Waterfront is Fort Lauderdale’s most exciting dining destione of the three dining rooms nation. With 340 feet of dockage and valet parking, guests are or three full-service bars. welcome to arrive by car or by boat.

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Gay Florida

By Ian Maloney

Delray Beach A small and intimate town with big city sophistication

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elray Beach offers the diversion of cozy theaters, quaint and high end shops, live entertainment, sporting events, and a downtown art district that has made the area famous. In 2012, USA Today Travel named Delray Beach America's Most Fun Small Town. But don't let this small town fool you; urban areas surround it so there is a ton of culture as well as a whole lot of good food. Original settlements in the area were populated by African-Americans as well as a large number of Japanese immigrants who came to start a farming colony in the early 1900s. Bahamian immigrants also came after the Flagler railroad was expanded and added a stop in the area.

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Where to Stay If you really want to stay gay in Delray try MisterBnB.com which is basically AirBnB for homos. There are several nice places that look really nice, but as with any service online, let the buyer beware. If you prefer more traditional digs while you are visiting, take a look at the places that we've dug up for you.

sense of place with a modern color palette. This 1926 historic hotel has been owned and operated by the same family since 1935! The intimate 70 room hotel is sustainable, green, ecofriendly, authentic and pet friendly. They are currently offering a summer special for $119. For more information call 561-2764123 or visit ColonyFlorida.com.

The Colony Hotel and CabaĂąa Club (525 East Atlantic Avenue Delray Beach)

The Seagate Hotel and Spa (1000 East Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach)

Located in the heart of downtown Delray Beach, the charming, historic Colony Hotel is surrounded by boutiques, restaurants and galleries; it is complemented by the CabaĂąa Club with its own private beach and heated saltwater pool. Both venues uniquely blend Old Florida

The Seagate Hotel & Spa is a luxury boutique resort in Delray Beach, Florida. The 154-room beach-inspired property offers upscale dining options, an 8,000 square-foot on-site spa and exclusive privileges at the private Seagate Beach Club, located less than a mile from the hotel, as well as access to the private Seagate

Country Club, complete with championship golf courses, HarTru tennis courts, full-service clubhouse and more. They are currently running a few specials for the summer including a Summer Florida Resident offer for 10% off the best available rate. They are also offering a fourth night free if you pay for three. For more information or reservations, call 877-577-3242 or visit TheSeagateHotel.c om.

Hyatt Place Delray Beach (104 NE 2nd Avenue, Delray Beach)

The Colony Hotel & Cabana

Hyatt Place Delray

Wright By the Sea Hotel

Ideal for the casual traveler, Hyatt Place is designed to make your stay as comfortable as possible. Featuring inviting spaces and modern accommodations which offer you access to lifestyle essentials that make travel easy, including free wi-fi everywhere. Designed for the multi-tasking traveler, the hotel features 134 contemporary guestrooms and suites that combine style, comfort, and innovation. For the ultimate convenience, all rooms are furnished with state-of-theart media and work centers. There is a roof top pool and fitness room as well as free breakfast each morning. This summer, they feature a dine and stay special with a $10 per day food and beverage credit as well as free onsite parking. For

Delray Beach Marriott

The Seagate Beach Club

Beach hotel, they also welcome your four-legged travel companion. The resort showcases a tropical outdoor pool and whirlpool and fully-equipped fitness center. The Delray Beach Marriott is also home to nSpa, a sanctuary of relaxation that offers a full menu of pampering spa and salon treatments. They offer summer specials and romantic getaways for you and your special someone. For more give them a call at 877-3890169 or visit them online at MarriottDelrayBe ach.com

more information, call 561330-3530 or visit delraybeach.place.hyatt.com

Wright By the Sea Hotel (1901 S. Ocean Blvd.)

Delray Beach Marriott (10 North Ocean Blvd., Delray Beach)

Wright by the Sea is one of the few remaining small beachside hotels left that still have windows that open to enjoy the sea air. At Wright by the Sea there is plenty of space to spread out and have fun on their private beach, while others prefer lounging by the pool. They also have an ocean observation deck which is a perfect place for a cup of coffee while you watch the sunrise as well as the evening's moonrise. There are plenty of palm-shaded nooks as well, where you can sit with a book on a warm summer day. Book the luxury ocean front suite for only $312 through October. For more information, call 561-278-3355 or visit them online at WBTSea.com

Recipient of the prestigious AAA Four Diamond award and ideally located across the street from the ocean, the Delray Beach Marriott offers resort-style luxury while embodying South Florida's easygoing lifestyle. At this hotel, relaxation comes as naturally as the fresh breezes off the Atlantic Ocean which invite guests to slow down, soak up the sunshine and experience the best Delray Beach has to offer. The resort's 277 guest rooms, suites and villas each feature private balconies, complimentary wi-fi and other thoughtful amenities. As a pet friendly Delray

Where to Play Most of the LGBT life in Palm Beach County is located in West Palm Beach as well as in Lake Worth, which are just a few miles north of Delray. For an unusual adventure in South Florida, try a visit to the Morikami Museum and

Japanese Gardens (4000 Morikami Park Rd., Delray Beach). Since opening in

1977, Morikami has been a center for Japanese arts and culture in South Florida. With rotating exhibitions, tea ceremonies performed monthly in the Seishin-an tea house, educational outreach programs with local schools and organizations, and Japanese traditional festivals celebrated for the public several times a year, Morikami strives to spread appreciation for the living culture of Japan. The Morikami Collections house more than 7,000 Japanese art objects and artifacts, including a 500-piece collection of tea ceremony items, more than 200 textile pieces and fine art acquisitions. The 16 acres that surround Morikami's two museum buildings include expansive Japanese gardens with strolling paths, resting areas, a world-class bonsai collection and lakes teeming with koi and other wildlife. The wider 200-acre

park features nature trails, pine forests and picnic areas. For more information including entry fees and event information, visit Morikami.org

The Girls Strawberry U-Pick (4466 S. Military Trail, Suite 3 Delray Beach) is a site that has to be seen to be believed. Their hydroponic farm allows guest to come and pick strawberries without having to bend over or tramp through dirt fields. If picking berries isn't your style or it's not strawberry season, it's still worth a visit to try some of their fresh fruits and veggies, or to shop in their country store for other delicious hard to find items.

Delray's downtown area

centers around the neighborhoods of Pineapple Grove and SOFA (South of Atlantic). Along Atlantic Avenue you will find tons of restaurants and shops, leading you right up to the beach, which is wide, and features beautiful white sand typical of most Florida beaches.

Old School Square (51 N Swinton Ave, Delray Beach) has

been turned into a cultural center. It features the Crest Theatre, a venue for the performing arts; the 1925 gymnasium, restored to maintain its appearance, has become a popular venue for local events such as

Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens

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When to go One of the most popular events in Delray is the Delray Beach Garlic Fest now renamed the South Florida Garlic Fest. The yearly event has been happening for nearly 20 years and in 2018 will take place February 9-11. Featuring local and nationally known entertainment, rides and amusements, and tons of garlicky goodness, this three-day food and wine festival is a huge draw for the area. For more information, visit SFLGarlicFest.com. Hotspots.LGBT | 75

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Our military must be focused on decisive and overwhelming victory and cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail. Thank you.” Note that President Obama lifted the ban on trans service members. Conservatives were not happy. The Family Research Council’s Tony Perkins, for example, lamented back in December that “feminists” and “the left” were emasculating the military’s culture “of manhood and masculinity.” The right-wing demonization of transgender people has been unrelenting in the past few years. Having lost the battle against marriage equality, keeping trans folks out of public restrooms became the new right-wing obsession. And since they couldn’t keep gays and lesbians out of the military, they’ve moved the goal posts again and put trans troops in the crosshairs. And they see Trump as their political savior. And Trump, who loves to be fawned over, is more than happy to sacrifice trans troops if it means that the religious right will stick by him and his total failure of a presidency. As Alex Wagner pointed out in Slate, trans troops are already serving. Wagner warns that if Trump’s tweets become policy it would result in “a horrifying witch hunt” “The military will be tasked to delve into the private lives of our armed forces to identify trans troops — who were, just a year ago, encouraged to serve openly,” Wagner writes. “Such a purge of transgender individuals from the ranks would represent an unprecedented attempt to socially engineer a military that is

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NEED WOOD

By Woody Miller

DEAD IN

BED M

y boyfriend suddenly seems distant in bed—like he’s just going through the motions, if he goes through them at all. I’m so afraid that he’s falling out of love with me. I know I should talk to him but he’s not the talking kind and frankly, neither am I. Do you think his change in sexual behavior is a sign that he’ll soon kick me to the curb? — Dead Bed

y Dear Bed Head No, I think it’s a sign that you two mutes need to talk. The only problem silence ever solves is in the library. Don’t assume that a lack of interest is a lack of love. It’s not always about you. Let me repeat that because you’re gay and all the mirrors you’re holding up probably deflected what I wrote from your eyes: It’s not always about you. If he’s changed the frequency, passion or interest in sex it *could* be a sign that he thinks you’re as exciting as a Kansas zip code. But it’s most likely circumstances that changed his behavior in bed. Take stress. That’ll give anybody’s d!ck a flat tire. I remember once working for a company that rumbled with rumors of bankruptcy. I didn’t want to worry my boyfriend so I kept it to

myself. Actually, my d!ck kept to itself because no matter how many times I yelled, “Showtime, Mr. Happy!” he just wouldn’t perform. When I finally shared the problem and my boyfriend helped me through it (the company did go bankrupt, btw), I became my old self—a lewd, loud and lecherous horn-dog who kept calling his boyfriend by the wrong name just to piss him off. The biggest sign that something’s wrong with the relationship is if he starts taking care of himself physically but ignores you sexually. If that’s the case don’t let the clue bat hit you in the face: He’s fallen out of love with you and into lust with someone else. There are smaller signs, too: •He fakes his orgasms by spitting on your back. •He suddenly thinks foreplay is a golfing term •He has to drink a lot before climbing in bed •He starts acting like an underpaid gigolo. Remember, what your boyfriend does on the way to the bed is more important than what he does in it. Is he still affectionate? Does he pay attention to you? Is he respectful? Does he want to be *with* you as much as he wants to be *in* you? If so, then sit down and have a chat. Boyfriends shouldn’t just be all over each other in bed—they should be leaning on each other outside of it. My advice? Quit guessing and ask him if he’s stressed out about something you can help him with.

uAsk Woody a question at needwood@mac.com. Want more dating tips? Check out Woody’s book, Meet The Hottie in The Corner. The 21 Day Plan To Overcome Your Fear Of Rejection, Master The Art Of Icebreakers And Snag Guys You Never Thought You Could Get. http://grabhim.net/gay-dating-guides/

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