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Everything you need to plan your week uThursday, January 4 THURSDAY JAN 04

ArtsUnited presents its annual two-week arts festival Art Explosion starting today and going through January 20. The spectacular event features the work of local artists and several cultural activities all over South Florida, including gallery receptions and exhibits, performances, theater, fashion and cuisine. Art Explosion has become one of the most exciting art events on the South Florida cultural agenda. For more information, or for advance tickets go to: Artsunitedflorida.com u FRIDAY JAN 05

The 20th Anniversary World Tour Riverdance comes to the Broward Center for the Performing Arts from Jan 5-7 with tickets starting at only $30. Drawing on Irish traditions, the combined talents of the performers propel Irish dancing and music into the present day, capturing the imagination of audiences across all ages and

cultures in an innovative and exciting blend of dance, music and song. Of all the performances to emerge from Ireland - in rock, music, theatre and film - nothing has carried the energy, the sensuality and the spectacle of Riverdance.

If you were a fan of Chelsea Lately, then you undoubtedly heard of comedian Jo Koy who appeared as a season regular roundtable guest. If you liked him, go see him at the Palm Beach Improv tonight at 7:30pm, with tickets starting at $25. u SATURDAY JAN 06

Florida Grand Opera Family Day at South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center is a funfilled day for those new to the genre or seasoned opera aficionados. Come and explore the world of opera through hands-on activities, performances, interactive experiences, and the thrill of live theater starting at 10am. Enjoy a special presentation of Hansel & Gretel by the FGO Children's Opera. The day is FREE but a ticket is required. Visit SMDCAC.org or call the Box Office at 786-573-5300. The Center is located at 10950 SW 211 Street, Cutler Bay.

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The Club Fort Lauderdale features their Bi-monthly (1st and 3rd Saturday of the month) Res-Erection Naked Blackout event at 10 p.m. This is always a sold-out event so get there early!

The Ramrod presents Pig Dance #113 the first Saturday of every month) with this month's guest DJ Doug Jackson.

If you were a “Smash” aficionado like me, and are still mourning the loss of this show (Ok, it was cancelled a few years ago) then you can't help but love Jeremy Jordan. Well if you do, or you just want to see a sexy and talented entertainer you can catch him tonight at the Parker Playhouse as part of the Broadway Concert Series with Seth Rudetsky. The show is at 8pm with tickets starting at only $23.

Multi-talented artist, esteemed choreographer, dancer, theater director and writer Bill T. Jones brings his company to the Arsht Center for the very first time tonight at 8p.m. They present Analogy/Lance: Pretty aka The Escape Artist. In Part Two of the Analogy Trilogy, we meet Lance, whose battles with his own personal demons-drugs and excess-exposes us to another type of war.

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Flip Flops Dockside Eatery presents its monthly T Dance, the only T dance in Fort Lauderdale on the Intracoastal. The party is from 4-7 p.m, hosted by Amanda Austin with DJ Robert Lavalle. This month's special guests are Anna Rexia, Joanna James and Rianna Petrone.

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Battle of the Sexes - Emma Stone and Steve Carell bring their A game to this crowd-pleaser based on the electrifying true story of the 1973 tennis match between women's champion Billie Jean King (Stone) and former men's champ Bobby Riggs (Carell). Filled with heart, humor and biting wit, Battle of the Sexes is a triumphant celebration of the historic contest that changed the game! 14 | Hotspots.LGBT

Battle of the Sexes is rated PG-13, has a run time of 121 minutes and is available now nationwide (Amazon – DVD: $14.95; Blu-Ray: $19.99)

comes to the Kravis Center for comes to the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts tonight at the Performing Arts tonight at A Gentleman's Guide to Love 8p.m. with tickets starting at 8p.m. with tickets starting at A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, the winner of the only $30. Best known for only $30. Best known for and Murder, the winner of the 2014 Tony for Best Musical will Grammy Hall of Fame classics Grammy Hall of Fame classics 2014 Tony for Best Musical will premiere tonight at the Chances Are, It's Not for Me to Chances Are, It's Not for Me to premiere tonight at the Broward Center for the Say and Misty, the magical Say and Misty, the magical Broward Center for the Performing Arts. The show runs Johnny Mathis is Columbia Johnny Mathis is Columbia Performing Arts. The show runs through Jan 21 with tickets Records' longest-signed artist, Records' longest-signed artist, through Jan 21 with tickets starting at only $30, and tell the recording more than 80 recording more than 80 starting at only $30, and tell the story of Monty Navarro, a albums and scoring 50 hits on albums and scoring 50 hits on story of Monty Navarro, a distant heir to a family fortune Billboard's adult Billboard's adult distant heir to a family fortune contemporary chart. Says who sets out to jump the line of contemporary chart. Says who sets out to jump the line of Barbra Streisand of his succession by eliminating the Barbra Streisand of his succession by eliminating the smoldering voice and enduring eight pesky relatives (all played smoldering voice and enduring eight pesky relatives (all played style: “There are a number of by one fearless man) who stand style: “There are a number of by one fearless man) who stand good singers, a smaller handful in his way. All the while, Monty good singers, a smaller handful in his way. All the while, Monty of truly great singers, and then has to juggle his mistress (she's of truly great singers, and then has to juggle his mistress (she's there's Johnny Mathis.” after more than just love), his there's Johnny Mathis.” after more than just love), his fiancée (she's his cousin but fiancée (she's his cousin but u HOT STUFF u HOT STUFF who's keeping track?), and the who's keeping track?), and the FYI, the Alibi 2017 drink constant threat of landing constant threat of landing FYI, the Alibi 2017 drink tokens will expire on February behind bars! tokens will expire on February behind bars! 1, so use them or lose them. 1, so use them or lose them. u WEDNESDAY u WEDNESDAY JAN 10 JAN 10 Only the new 2018 drink Only the new 2018 drink tokens will be accepted after The one and only, Johnny tokens will be accepted after The one and only, Johnny February 1. Mathis, the voice of an angel, February 1. Mathis, the voice of an angel, u TUESDAY u TUESDAY JAN 09 JAN 09

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Presents

January

4th-20th, 2018 ArtsUnited, South Florida's Premiere Non-Profit LGBTQ arts organization, presents its annual two-week arts festival Art Explosion 2018. ArtsUnited has collaborated with Island City Theatre, Palm Beach Drama Works and the Stonewall National Museum and Archives to produce a very diverse c e l e b r a t i o n o f a r t f r o m t h e L G B T Q C o m m u n i t y.

FOR FULL EVENT CALENDAR A N D T I C K E T S V I S I T: www.artsunitedflorida.com @artsunitedfl /

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Employee Holiday Party

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The best chatter on social media this week

“Puerto Rican cuisine at La Empanada Loco in Oakland Park. A unique twist. A very small place with a big bite.” PR genius Michael Goodman on Facebook

“Be my date to the SAG Awards (January 21) AND help kids in Uganda at the same time? Click the link in my bio to find out how, ift.tt/2E9sZdS.” Susan Sarandon on Instagram

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“We started the year by losing Mary Tyler Moore and we’re ending it by losing Rose Marie (“Dick Van Dyke Show”) and that pretty much sums up 2017.” Comic Mike Hughes on Twitter @hughster1

“Sleep more. Sleep deprivation is toxic and will eventually kill you.” Ivanka Trump on Twitter on her New Year’s resolutions.

“Shocked to learn of the passing of John Emmet. We weren’t close friends, but he always had a great smile and warm soul when I did see him at Stork’s & in the community. Condolences to his loved ones, friends, Peter Dekaj and his Stork’s Family.” Rev. Joel S. Slotnick on Facebook

HOTshots of the week

Courtesy of MARKSLIST.LGBT

WE’RE ALL FAMILY

u Ray, Noel, Shawn, and a friend have fun with their collective Mom Luz

at Georgie’s Alibi/Monkey Bar’s Employee Holiday Party.

HANGING OUT

u Friends Jared, Roger, & Chris

mingle and make new friends at Matty’s Wilton Park.

B-I-N-G-OHHHH

u Bitchy Bingo Hostess Misty Eyez gets ready to

play with some balls at Lips.

ON THE RIVER

u GFLGLCC’s Keith Blackburn

welcomes Scott Bennett & Todd Warnken to the latest mixer oboard The River Queen.

READY, SET, DRINK! u Honest Plumbing’s Aaron shows his friends Joey & Joamir a fun night at Hunters.

AH BOYS NIGHT OUT

u Alex & Efrain have a Boys Night on

ROOMMIES

uVinny and one of his roommies Matthew

Wilton Drive and heading to Rumors.

have a great meal at Rosie’s and get ready to destroy The Drive.

TAKING YOU TO CHURCH

u Friends Robbie, Lee, & Andre

u Singer Antonio Edwards loves what he does at Georgie’s Alibi/Monkey Bar.

PARTY TRAIN

make a quick pop into The Pub for some refreshments and see what adventure awaits.

HE SAID YES!

u Brian, Grant, Russell, Keith, & Quentin stop in the new Chardee’s Lounge

to celebrate a recent engagement.

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ARTSUNITED PRESENTS 2-WEEK ARTS FESTIVAL ART EXPLOSION

rtsUnited, South Florida's premiere non-profit LGBTQ arts organization presents its annual two-week arts festival Art Explosion in January. The spectacular event features the work of local artists and several cultural activities all over South Florida, including gallery receptions and exhibits, performances, theater, fashion and cuisine. Art Explosion has become one of the most exciting art events on the South Florida cultural agenda. ArtsUnited has collaborated with Island City Theatre, Palm Beach Drama Works and the Stonewall National Museum and Archives to produce a diverse celebration of art from the LGBTQ community.

Arts Explosion Event Schedule JANUARY 4th – 20th, 2018

JANUARY 4 ART EXPLOSION KICK OFF RECEPTION Featuring the works of celebrity photographer Bob Deutsch Bona Italian Restaurant Art Gallery, 2468 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors, FL 33305 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

JANUARY 6 TEDD'S ART WORKS GALLERY RECEPTION Featuring the works of ArtsUnited artists members Tedd's ART Works, 2422 N Dixie Hwy, Wilton Manors, FL 33305 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

JANUARY 8 BONA ITALIAN RESTAURANT “GIVE BACK MONDAY” 10% of the proceeds from the evening will benefit ARTSUNITED Bona Italian Restaurant, 2468 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors, FL 33305 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. There will be 8 events, including the Art Explosion kick off reception featuring the works of celebrity photographer Bob Deutsch; a gallery reception featuring the art of ArtsUnited's members; Bona Italian Restaurant's Give Back Monday; the show Zanna Don't; an evening with Charles Busch; Mascara, Myth & Mayhem: Independence Day on Fire Island exhibit; Art Explosion gallery reception; and Fashion/Reaction closing celebration.

Advance tickets are available online. Visit our web site at www.artsunitedflorida.com 30 | Hotspots.LGBT

ZANNA DON'T! A Musical Fairy Tale Island City Stage, 2304 N. Dixie HWY, Wilton Manors, FL 33305 Call the Box Office for tickets – 954-5192533 • VIP Reception: 6:30p.m. Performance: 8pm

Art Explosion Gallery Reception. Featuring amazing art in a variety of media from local, national and international artists, a special one-night erotic art show, LIVE art and some of the most talented performers in South Florida, including nationally-acclaimed performer Joe Posa. PLEASE NOTE: VISUAL ART DATES RUN 1/7-1/26-18 ArtServe, 1350 East Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 VIP Reception: 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. Cover: $25 Reception: 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Cover: $10. Free for ArtsUnited Members Awards Ceremony: 8:30 p.m. cocktail party-style

JANUARY 12

JANUARY 20

AN EVENING WITH CHARLES BUSCH Celebrated playwright actor, director, cabaret artist Palm Beach Dramaworks 201 Clematis St, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 • Call the Box Office for tickets – 561.514.4042 x2 • 8 p.m.

FASHION/REACTION (Festival Closing Celebration) Enjoy an evening of art, fashion, music and entertainment to celebrate the closing of Art Explosion 2018. Singing sensations Chad Johnson and Antonio Edwards will perform, and you will see an eye-catching fashion show featuring the works of local designers and Posche Models. Hosted by lifestyle and fashion expert from ''America's Next Top Model'' Max Tucci. Admission Fee: $30, $20 for ArtsUnited Members • 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. cocktail party-style

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MASCARA, MYTH & MAYHEM: INDEPENDENCE DAY ON FIRE ISLAND photographic documentation A meet and greet with photographer Susan Kravitz and she will talk about her images. Stonewall Museum – Wilton Manors Gallery, 2157 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors, FL 33305. Suggested Donation: $5 • 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

JANUARY 13 ART EXPLOSION ARTIST'S RECEPTION Join us for an evening of art and entertainment at the annual

About ArtsUnited: ArtsUnited, Inc. is a nonprofit arts organization founded in 1999 in response to a growing need of local LGBTQ artists for an interactive and supportive working environment. Nowadays, our organization focuses not only on connecting LGBTQ artists and allies with each other and showcasing their work, but also on promoting the arts and cultural development in South Florida. Our mission is to overcome barriers preventing the LGBTQ community from contributing fully and openly to the cultural, social and economic success of South Florida, as well as connecting LGBTQ artists and allies to the development of the arts and cultural scene. Hotspots.LGBT | 31

The Smart Ride 14 January 19 & 20 (Orientation January 18)

The Smart Ride is a 2 Day Ride, 165-Mile Ride from Miami to Key West, and this year it takes place January 19th and 20th, 2018 (Had to be rescheduled from its normal November dates due to the hurricane). The SMART Ride (Southern Most AIDS/HIV Ride) was born out of a dream to make a real and signi icant difference in the lives of those infected, affected and at risk for HIV/AIDS. In 2002, the idea was a welcome change to this kind of fundraising, but met much skepticism about the reality of meeting these goals of 100%. The ride became a reality one year later in November of 2003 with less than 100 riders and about 100 crew. Miraculously, they raised $169,000 and returned it all to AIDS Service Organizations. Thirteen years later, over $8.5 million has been distributed throughout Florida, making SMART Ride the 2nd largest AIDS bicycle ride in the country and the only one of its size to give back 100%. Their participants come from across the State of Florida. From as far south as Key West, as far North as Jacksonville, and from Tampa to Palm Beach. Nationally, participants come from as far as Hawaii to as close as our neighboring state of Georgia, not to mention internationally. They attract between 400500 participants with each event, but they touch thousands more on the road as they travel between cities and towns, and with each donation that is made. Last year, close to 10,000 people donated to their efforts – that's quite an impact! The Smart Ride sponsors are Independent/Family Owned Businesses, Regional and National Companies. All believe that being involved is a life changing

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experience and want an opportunity to give back to the community. Sponsors donate cash, products, and services and also put together riding teams. Thanks to them, they are able to produce a safe event and donate 100% of the pledges raised back to the community. So whether you ride, crew, sponsor or donate, it takes everyone to make a diﬀerence in the ight against HIV/AIDS. Their goals: · To raise more money than any other similar event has historically done in the State of Florida · To provide a SAFE ride · To bring awareness to the continued growth of HIV/AIDS worldwide · To help those already living with HIV & AIDS live healthier and more ful illed lives by providing the basics to long term survival · To give those who have lost someone to AIDS an avenue to express, recognize, remember and celebrate these individuals · To include anyone who has ever felt they wanted to challenge themselves and make a diﬀerence in the world · To create memories that will ill your heart and soul · In some small but signi icant way, to feel they changed the lives of others for the better Their current bene iciaries are: Broward House, 'Childrens Diagnostic & Treatment Centers (CDTC), Metro Wellness & Community Centers, Pridelines, AIDS Help (AH), Miracle of Love, Inc., and Compass Community Center. For more information or to donate, go to TheSmartRide.org

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MUSICAL - A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER

Comes to the Broward Center for the Performing Arts from Jan 9-21 with tickets starting at $30. GGTLAM tells the uproarious story of Monty Navarro, a distant heir to a family fortune who sets out to jump the line of succession by eliminating the eight pesky relatives (all played by one fearless man) who stand in his way. All the while, Monty has to juggle his mistress (she’s after more than just love), his fiancée (she’s his cousin but who’s keeping track?), and the constant threat of landing behind bars! COMEDIAN - JO KOY

will be appearing at the Palm Beach Improv on Jan 5 at 7:30p.m. (the show on Jan 6 sold out) with tickets starting at $25. Since performing on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in 2005, Koy has had two highly-rated comedy specials on Comedy Central, and this year, Koy released his 3rd comedy special, Jo Koy: Live from Seattle as a Netflix Original worldwide. Koy has also appeared on over 100 episodes of Chelsea Lately as a season regular roundtable guest. Palmbeachimprov.com IRISH - RIVERDANCE

Comes to the Broward Center for the Performing Arts from Jan 5-7 with tickets starting at only $30. The international Irish dance phenomenon is back by popular demand in Riverdance - The 20th Anniversary World Tour. Of all the performances to emerge from Ireland - in rock, music, theatre and film - nothing has carried the energy, the sensuality and the spectacle of Riverdance. BROADWAY CONCERT SERIES - JEREMY JORDAN

From stage to screen to tv, Jeremy Jordan’s star is on the rise. His critically-acclaimed performance in Newsies earned him a Best Actor Tony Award nomination and landed him a starring role in NBC’s hit series “Smash.” Adding to his TV credits is his starring role in “Supergirl” and his voice in “Tangled.” Never to rest on his theatre laurels, Jeremy toured his cabaret show Breaking Characters to sold out venues around the country. Catch him at the Parker playhouse on Saturday, Jan 6 at 8pm. With tickets starting at only $23. MOVIES - INSIDIOUS: THE LAST KEY

Parapsychologist Dr. Elise Rainier faces her most fearsome and personal haunting yet - in her own family home. This Horror/mystery/thriller is rated PG-13, is 103 minutes in length and stars Lin Shaye, Leigh Whannell, Angus Sampson, and Kirk Acevedo.

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DANCE - BILL T. JONES/ARNIE ZANE COMPANY

Multi-talented artist, esteemed choreographer, dancer, theater director and writer Bill T. Jones brings his company to the Arsht Center for the very first time on Saturday, January 6 at 8p.m. They present Analogy/Lance: Pretty aka The Escape Artist. In Part Two of the Analogy Trilogy, we meet Lance, whose battles with his own personal demons-drugs and excess-exposes us to another type of war. COMEDIANS - BRAD GARRETT AND RITA RUDNER

Come to the Kravis Center for a one night only performance on Tuesday, Jan 9, at 8p.m. with tickets starting at $25. Think tall tales and short one-liners as booming, 6-foot-8 Brad Garrett, who played Robert Barone on CBS’s Everybody Loves Raymond, joins soft-spoken Rita Rudner, the diminutive diva of wit, for a double-header night of hilarity. Emmy winning Garrett, who owns his own comedy club, started doing stand-up 30-years ago and Rudner, who’s known for her solo comedy show and several HBO specials, has been entertaining audiences with her undeniable gift for decades. CROONER - JOHNNY MATHIS

Comes to the Kravis Center on Wednesday, January 10 at 8p.m. with tickets starting at only $30. Best known for Grammy Hall of Fame classics Chances Are, It’s Not for Me to Say and Misty, the magical Johnny Mathis is Columbia Records’ longest-signed artist, recording more than 80 albums and scoring 50 hits on Billboard’s adult contemporary chart. Says Barbra Streisand of his smoldering voice and enduring style: “There are a number of good singers, a smaller handful of truly great singers, and then there’s Johnny Mathis.” TRIBUTE - BLUES BROTHERS SOUL BAND

Calder Casino & Race Course - present this high-energy tribute to the legendary Jake and Elwood Blues (originally created by John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd) on Saturday, Jan 6 at 9p.m. The event features a live band playing all the soulful, feel-good hits from Ray Charles, John Lee Hooker, Aretha Franklin and James Brown complete with all the signature dance moves, shades and pork-pie hats. This is a mix of the music and playful stage antics of the original Blues Brothers while paying homage to the country’s rich history of rhythm and blues, gospel and soul music.

MEMORIES OF ELVIS - CORAL SPRINGS CENTER FOR THE ARTS

features Chris MacDonald’s long-running lovefest to the King. The recently-updated tribute show features costumes, dancers and a high-energy concert band. MacDonald is the real deal as an impersonator, having appeared at Graceland’s Heartbreak Hotel for seven consecutive years. He has also performed with Elvis’ own backup group, The Jordanaires, and his original drummer. The event takes place on Saturday, Jan 6 at 7:30p.m. with tickets starting at $28.62.

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Donald Trump is still tweeting (oh yeah, and somehow still president). Free internet porn could be a bygone luxury thanks to #RIPNetNeutrality. But hey, music in 2017 didn't suck! Read on for the music that saved me, and maybe you, from one of the worst years for queerkind:

10. Tori Amos, “Native Invader”

gray clouds of post-Obama America (hey, somebody has to keep our hopes up). Though he falls back on some familiar

Phoenix-like tropes on this bright, buoyant slice of escapist heaven, hearing one of alt music's most introspective minds resist the solemn zeitgeist with work so full of life is refreshingly infectious.

To approach dire world aﬀairs with a sound mind, Tori Amos called on her trusty muses to guide her inest release in some time. Themes of love, pain and healing, both in the midst of global and personal tragedy, comprise a set that draws upon Amos' earliest years as her trademark Bö sendorfer is our guiding light on the mesmerizing and exquisitely rendered “Reindeer King.” Elsewhere, Amos rails the patriarchy on “Bang,” while the album's darkest 8. Taylor Swift, ”Reputation” foray, the wayward “Climb,” inds her calling “My name is whatever you decide,” Taylor upon spiritual forces for some necessary divine Swift lirts on the thunderous “Don't Blame political-hell intervention. Me.” Illuminating Swift's intent to acknowledge and exaggerate her constantly 9. Beck. “Colors” dissected and criticized persona, the line is, Beck's _Colors_ seems to exist entirely in seemingly, a sly nod to haters who still hate. another time and place and political era, a But if old Taylor is dead, who are we left godsend for all of us standing underneath the

with, then? Not exactly a “new” Taylor so with, then? Not exactly a “new” Taylor so much as a revised, extra brazen version, where much as a revised, extra brazen version, where she and co-producers Jack Antonoﬀ, Max she and co-producers Jack Antonoﬀ, Max Martin and Shellback throw gasoline on her Martin and Shellback throw gasoline on her pop pop ire. The songs are big and bad ire. The songs are big and bad throughout, so it's surprising to hear the throughout, so it's surprising to hear the tender “New Year's Day” revisit Taylor of yore. tender “New Year's Day” revisit Taylor of yore. Spoiler alert: Old Taylor didn't die. Spoiler alert: Old Taylor didn't die.

7. 7. Kelela, Kelela, “Take “Take Me Me Apart” Apart” Nineties R&B was a special kind, and Nineties R&B was a special kind, and Kelela must think so too. Her sultry debut Kelela must think so too. Her sultry debut studio album, _Take Me Apart_, is a sleek studio album, _Take Me Apart_, is a sleek mid-tempo-teeming set, with the D.C. native mid-tempo-teeming set, with the D.C. native conjuring Brandy, Janet and Aaliyah, from conjuring Brandy, Janet and Aaliyah, from the suppleness of her voice to the smooth the suppleness of her voice to the smooth urban grooves. But Kelela isn't concerned urban grooves. But Kelela isn't concerned with with itting her music into a box for itting her music into a box for mainstream consumption, it seems, as her mainstream consumption, it seems, as her sophisticated artistry subverts the modernsophisticated artistry subverts the modernday R&B template with a level of exhilarating day R&B template with a level of exhilarating old-school innovation. old-school innovation.

6. 6. SZA, SZA, “Ctrl” “Ctrl” SZA, which rolls oﬀ the tongue slightly SZA, which rolls oﬀ the tongue slightly easier than the St. Louis native's birthname, easier than the St. Louis native's birthname, Solana Imani Rowe, is a name even your Solana Imani Rowe, is a name even your mom might know early next year. Yes, all the mom might know early next year. Yes, all the cool kids were shook when SZA released her cool kids were shook when SZA released her debut, and if there is any justice left in this debut, and if there is any justice left in this world come 2018, in February, she might world come 2018, in February, she might walk away with the walk away with the ive Grammys she's ive Grammys she's nominated for. As if SZA's glorious take down nominated for. As if SZA's glorious take down

of arrogant ex-lovers and revelations like “let of arrogant ex-lovers and revelations like “let me tell you a secret, I been secretly banging me tell you a secret, I been secretly banging your homeboy” weren't reason enough for your homeboy” weren't reason enough for her to win, “Ctrl” deconstructs every genre her to win, “Ctrl” deconstructs every genre that in that inluences it, blazing trails with a luences it, blazing trails with a unique, ethereal blend of soul, jazz, R&B and unique, ethereal blend of soul, jazz, R&B and chillwave that's all her own. chillwave that's all her own.

5. 5.Kendrick KendrickLamar, Lamar,”DAMN.” ”DAMN.” “Bitch, sit down” should be on every mug “Bitch, sit down” should be on every mug you drink from in 2018. But for now, it's a you drink from in 2018. But for now, it's a Kendrick Lamar line from “HUMBLE.,” Kendrick Lamar line from “HUMBLE.,” basically writing the epitaph on the disaster basically writing the epitaph on the disaster that was 2017. The hip-hop icon, who has that was 2017. The hip-hop icon, who has breathed the same air as our blessed Queen breathed the same air as our blessed Queen Bey, is Bey, is ire on _DAMN._ Tackling Geraldo ire on _DAMN._ Tackling Geraldo Rivera, President Trump and gun control, he Rivera, President Trump and gun control, he leaves room for vast self-re leaves room for vast self-relection – and lection – and gorgeous jazz gorgeous jazz lourishes – that makes for an lourishes – that makes for an intricately layered look at one's own place in intricately layered look at one's own place in humanity. humanity.

4. 4.Perfume PerfumeGenius, Genius,“No “NoShape” Shape” If the world is ending, If the world is ending, ine, Mike “Perfume ine, Mike “Perfume Genius” Hadreas will just ride his sequined Genius” Hadreas will just ride his sequined motorcycle into the sunset, thank you very motorcycle into the sunset, thank you very much. In my mind that is what I see when I much. In my mind that is what I see when I hear “Slip Away,” which bursts from the hear “Slip Away,” which bursts from the seams to reveal a kaleidoscopic surge of seams to reveal a kaleidoscopic surge of aural bliss – a strikingly queer reaction to a aural bliss – a strikingly queer reaction to a

fascist uprising. Breaking his own mold time and time again, one of music's sincerest songwriters takes _No Shape_ into a new dimension where escapist fantasy and Sade vibe together. The piano parables of Hadreas' formative years are history, replaced by fresh textural turns that are as boldly queer as his tender poetry.

3. The National, “Sleep Well Beast” The quiet beauty of The National's experimental arrangements on their seventh LP reveals itself in the third ear. It strikes irst like a mysterious whisper on “Nobody Else Will Be There,” hushed as if frontman Matt Berninger is singing to you in the dark. Deeper within the “Beast”, the Ohioans take their trademark melancholic, lyrical roots to new Radiohead-evoking rock heights, where synth fuzz ills out “Walk It Back” and a hypnotic undercurrent sweeps the bottom of “Born to Beg.” On the indietronica track “I'll Still Destroy You,” peace and chaos collide as Berninger reveals, “I'm just trying to stay in touch with anything I'm still in touch with.” Frankness at its inest.

2. Kesha, “Rainbow” Dr. Luke survivor and former Jim Beamswigging pop bot Kesha Rose Sebert made

the queerest mainstream album of the year, drawing from her own dark-horse experiences to create her most authentic recording, vocally and otherwise – one she dedicated to her fellow outcasts and underdogs. From her rise-above credo on the lovely guitar “Bastards” opener to her delightfully weird song about a queer afterlife, “Spaceship,” _Rainbow_ is the album 2017's shitstorm desperately needed: One marked by individuality, empowerment and survival.

1. Lorde, “Melodrama” Grammy nominated for Album of the Year, “Melodrama” pulses with lived emotional fervor, as its forlorn creator struggles to sort through sordid love to ind her best self again amid the remaining remnants (“Supercut,” a vocal paradise) and self-imposed blame (her devastating Kate Bush moment, “Writer in the Dark”). Elegant keys swirl into surging Robynesque dance loor fodder, vocal beds serve atmospheric percussion-like qualities. Thematically, Lorde's timeless exploration of love's highs and lows is captivating and wise beyond her 20 years, an album that speaks to the ears as much as the heart. Chris Azzopardi is the editor of Q Syndicate, the international LGBT wire service. Reach him via his website at www.chrisazzopardi.com and on Twitter (@chrisazzopardi).

My Top 5 Pics of the Week!

Chuck and Bob - 54 Faithful Years.

A Selfie with Youri - Valet Service at Rosie's

Lee - Security at LeBoy

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A Thursday Throwback - Adam Hart with Scott Holland.

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World-Renowned Dance-Theater

BILL T. JONES/ ARNIE ZANE COMPANY Comes to Adrienne Arsht Center

||||||||||||||||||||||| By Scott Holland The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County proudly welcomes the magni icent, world-renowned dance-theater group Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company for its Arsht Center debut on January 6, in the Ziﬀ Ballet Opera House. Led by acclaimed choreographer/dancer/artistic director Bill T. Jones, the company will perform Analogy/Lance: Pretty aka The Escape Artist, part of a deeply personal trilogy inspired by Jones' beloved and troubled nephew Lance T. Briggs. In Analogy/Lance: Pretty aka The Escape Artist, we meet Lance, whose battles with his own personal demons - drugs and excess - exposing audiences to the battle ield of the nightlife and underworld of the late '80s and early '90s club culture and sex trade. This “pretty boy-gangster thug,” a name he acquired in prison, holds steadfast to his often tragic and sometimes outrageously humorous narrative, while facing an uncertain future. Composer Nick Hallett's score accompanies the stunning dancers of the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company with a delirious mixture of soulful lullabies, rhythm and blues, and classic house music. The music will be performed live onstage by Hallett and baritone Matthew Gamble, while the dance 54 | Hotspots.LGBT

evokes a ballet class, a lively disco and more inde inable interior landscapes. Analogy/Lance:Pretty aka The Escape Artist, is part of the Analogy Trilogy developed by Bill T. Jones with Associate Artistic Director, Janet Wong. Inspired by W.G. Sebald's The Emigrants, Jones continues his exploration of how text, storytelling and movement pull and push against each other and how another experience can be had through the combination and recombination of these elements. All three stories, while wildly diﬀerent, ruminate on the nature of service, duty and the question of what de ines a life well lived. Analogy/Lance: Pretty aka The Escape Artist is commissioned by the American Dance Festival, Dancers' Workshop and the Executive Director's Fund at The Joyce Theater Foundation. It was a pleasure to sit down with Jenna Riegel (dancer) and composer Nick Hallett (composer), just a couple weeks prior to their performance here in Miami: At what age did you start performing/composing? Jenna – I started dancing in my living room for my family at around 10 years old and have

never stopped. Nick – I started performing before I can remember understanding anything else about the world…maybe 4 years old. I think I have been composing in my mind since I was 2.

How did it feel to get hired to this iconic company? Jenna – I had been working in New York when I got hired with Bill. For me it was a big shift to have work that was more consistent and almost full time including touring nationally and internationally. I was on cloud 9 when I got hired “The story deals with real issues that might make people feel to work full time making uncomfortable, but it's a true story and that's where we ﬁnd heart and art with this renowned sympathy for the character.” company. Nick – Previous to working with Bill, I had self-generated my projects. What should the South Florida I had dreamed about what kind of usefulness my audiences expect out of Analogy/Lance: music would have with an incredible artist like Bill, Pretty aka The Escape Artist? and I am so excited to be working with him. Nick – the story is very relevant to You have now both been with the company for a few years, so what has been your favorite piece to perform/compose for Bill T Jones? Jenna – I don't have one favorite. We have done broad amounts of work, so it's very hard to choose. The new works are all exciting in diﬀerent ways, especially since the collaborators change with new works. I'm shocked by what a vast range of work there is in Bill's repertoire. Nick - The piece that I am proudest of is the 3rd part of this trilogy. When I was new with the company we performed for a men's prison and we had to put together the piece in 4 days. It was a lot of pressure but I loved doing it. It exceeded any artistic experience I have ever had. What's your fantasy piece to perform/compose? Jenna – I dreamed up an entire piece that was all partnering where none of it is repeated. That's my fantasy piece. Nick – My next work that I am making now.

Florida, as the protagonist currently lives there and part of the story takes place in Miami. It de initely will hit home for South Florida. The story deals with real issues that might make people feel uncomfortable, but it's a true story and that's where we ind heart and sympathy for the character. Jenna – I agree 100%. My partner is from Miami and I have been to Miami many times. The nightlife experience of Miami inds itself into the movement style.

For more info on Jenna go to facebook.com/Jenna Riegel, and for more info on Nick go to: Gutcity.com Tickets to Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company are $30, $55 & $75, and may be purchased through the Arsht Center Box Of ice in person, by calling (305) 949-6722, or online at Arshtcenter.org. For more information on Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company visit Newyorklivearts.org.

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“America's Next Top Model” Returns with No Age Limit & More Contestant Diversity

h1 announced today that the highly anticipated new season of “America's Next Top Model” with Tyra Banks will premiere on Tuesday, January 9th at 8PM ET/PT. For the first time in franchise history, there will be no age limit as well as more contestant diversity than ever before. This season includes guest appearances by former judge Nigel Barker and season three winner Eva Marcille, Director X, beauty and social media guru Patrick Starr, choreographer Jermaine Browne, supermodel Jourdan Dunn and Hip Hop artist Maejor among others; as well as a VH1 crossover with “RuPaul's Drag Race” fan-favorites Valentina, Katya and Manila. As previously announced, supermodel and body activist Ashley Graham, Paper Magazine Chief Creative Officer Drew Elliott and celebrity stylist and image architect Law Roach return as judges. Additionally, Tyra Banks and Ken Mok continue as executive producers.

For more information and updates about “America's Next Top Model,” check out ANTM.VH1.com, the official VH1 'America's Next Top Model” page on Facebook and follow @VH1 and @ANTMVH1 on Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat #ANTM. “America’s Next Top Model” is produced by 10 by 10 Entertainment in association with The Tyra Banks Company and distributed by CBS Television Distribution. The executive producers are Ken Mok (“Making the Band”), Tyra Banks, Dana Gabrion, Paul Buscemi and Jaimie Glasson. The series was created by Tyra Banks and developed by Mok and Kenya Barris. Currently, “America's Next Top Model” is under license in over 100 markets around the world and has 20 international versions in production. “America's Next Top Model” and the “America's Next Top Model” format are licensed internationally by CBS Studios International. For more information, go to @ANTMVH1 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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Copland’s Appalachian Spring; Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring; Hormel’s Legend of Bird Mountain… all performed with choreography featuring the Martha Graham Dance Company.

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KALUZ KaluzRestaurant.com 3300 E. Commercial Blvd. Fort Lauderdale 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 Fladragshow.com 954-567-0987 A restaurant/cabaret that “dresses up” to entertain its guests! Fabulous drag and tons of fun! MIND YOUR MANORS 2045 Wilton Dr.,Wilton Manors 754-223-2172 MindYourManorsPub.com A fun, relaxing garden pub and wine bar serving comfort food and hospitality. Enjoy a wide range of creative cocktails, craft beers and a very unique wine list. NABU AMERICAN FUSION BUFFET 3485 N. Federal Hwy. Ft. Lauderdale 954-568-2208 NabuAmericanFusionBuffet.com This place offers it all: Japanese,

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EATING OUT Continued 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. ZUCKERELLOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ITALIAN RESTAURANT 3017 E. Commercial Blvd., Fort Lauderdale zuckerellos.com 954-776-4282 Familiar Italian pastas and flavorful mainstays (plus early-bird specials) are offered up in this warm, inviting restaurant.

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Outlandish Live Performance Series

Returns with: Randy Rainbow, John Waters, Jackie Hoffman, Miss Richfield 1981, Coco Peru, and Dixie Longate Outlandish, a live performance series that debuted in Fort Lauderdale this past winter, is returning to Sunshine Cathedral in Fort Lauderdale with an expanded lineup. Produced by Logo TV Founder Matt Farber, the series will feature shows from six acts iconic in the LGBT community, each of whose appeal has crossed over to a mainstream audience. Outlandish kicks off on Saturday, January 20, 2018 with Jackie Hoffman “What Ever Happened to Jackie's Emmy?” Broadway veteran Jackie Hoffman, most recently nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Emmy for Ryan Murphy's Feud! shares delish Feud! and Emmy dish and much more in offensive side splitting monologues and song.

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Friday, January 26 and Saturday, January 27. The Fort Lauderdale native is known for his popular political spoofs and musical parodies that have garnered international acclaim and hundreds of millions of views.

Beloved storyteller/monologist Coco Peru returns to South Florida with a brand new show on Saturday, February 17. In “The Taming Of The Tension,” Coco invites you to her "place" for some of her favorite stories, songs, and a good dose of bullshitting with the hope that together the tension will melt away!

On Saturday, February 24 John Waters performs his one-man show “This Filthy

World—2018!” a “vaudeville” act that celebrates the ilm career and obsessive tastes of “The Pope of Trash.” This joyously devious and continuously updated monologue is a rally cry against the tyranny of good taste and serves as a call to arms for ilth followers everywhere. After a several year absence since her successful run at the Broward Center. America's favorite

Tupperware lady, Dixie Longate, returns to the Fort Lauderdale stage on Saturday, March 3. In “No Instructions”, Dixie puts away the Tupperware to make sense of a world that oﬀers no guidebook for how to get through.

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Kichar does not trace his interest in paper to Rauschenberg, and his involvement is more direct. Rauschenberg merely wished to incorporate thousandyear-old Xuan paper in the collages he was constructing at the time. Kichar actually makes the paper he utilizes in his cottonfiber tapestries. “My media begins with the hydration of cotton and natural fibers,” Kevin divulges. “The pulp is heated to set color pigments creating vivid, permanent colors. Depending on the desired results the method then varies. The traditional

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In some of his more recent iterations, Kichar employs additional techniques to apply and seal layers of color and design into the dry cast cotton. Whether consisting of sheets made by traditional or more modern methods of screening wood pulps, papermaking enables Kichar to create tapestries that combine delicate beauty and unlimited versatility. There is also a public art component to Kichar's artistic lexicon. For this work, handmade tile mosaics are his medium of choice. Among his commissions are four 9by-12-foot murals in the City of Fort Lauderdale consisting of 2,500 tiles each, and six seven-foot-diameter mosaic mural medallions commissioned by the City of Plantation for a children's water park. Meet Kevin personally along with 150 other juried artists at the 9th annual Boca Raton Fine Art Show, Saturday, January 27 and Sunday, January 28, from 10am to 5pm daily. More info at www.hotworks.org.

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KEVIN SWANSON

oy Moore (R-Pedophile) lost to Democrat Doug Jones in Alabama, a true Hanukkah miracle, probably prompted from Roy Moore’s wife saying Moore isn’t antiSemitic because he has a Jew lawyer! But man are conservatives taking it hard, including Moore himself who as of this writing still hasn’t conceded the race to Jones. Unfortunately for Moore, the joke is on him for not realizing that God is a 14-year-old girl who doesn’t want to touch his private parts. Even Donald Trump and Steve Bannon have said Moore should accept defeat and move on. But not everyone is ready to call Moore a loser. Kevin Swanson, for example, would rather call the people of Alabama the losers. Frantically masturbating losers at that. “The 2016 assessment of P*rnography sites have found that the top three states that spend the most time in P*rnography are Mississippi, Alabama and Arkansas,” Swanson says on his radio show Dec. 14. [Side note: the 2016 Assessment of Pornography Sites was an initiative spearheaded by Jeff Sessions after he was shocked to learn that black men could not only vote, but they could also look at daguerreotypes of naked white ladies on the Internet machine.] “As we consider the reasons why a state would tip toward Doug Jones,” Swanson continues, “we’ve got to conclude that that state probably has significant sexual problems, especially since Doug Jones is so in favor of sexual perversion, transgenderism and homosexuality. Evidently, the state of Alabama must have a problem with sexuality.” Yes, a state where over 650,000 people vote for a man who has multiple women accusing him of being a sex creep to them when they were teenagers and who was BANNED FROM THE MALL for sex creep behavior definitely does have a problem with sexuality. Especially a woman’s right to control her own. It is amazing that Swanson can utter the words “Doug Jones is so in favor of sexual perversion” out loud and not be instantly

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disappear into a poof of sex offender dust. “There’s a problem with hypocrisy in this country that goes very very deep,” Swanson says without irony. “Unless there is a spiritual awakening, I think these conservative states are going to become liberal in their moral values within another five, 10 or 20 years.” “By the way, the top P*rn search word in Alabama and Mississippi is ‘lesbian,’” Swanson reveals. “So another indication that the father’s generation is dabbling in P*rn, the children’s generation will go head over heels for some of the most egregious sexual crimes that men ever engage in.” Weird, but not making Swanson’s list of “egregious sexual crimes” for some reason is making a 14-year-old girl touch your 30-year-old d*ck. “If the fathers are doing P*rnography, the kids are going to turn into homosexuals,” Swanson says. “The fathers will hide their sin and the children will come out of the closet with it.” There’s so much wrong with that claim. What does Swanson mean by “doing P*rnography”? Are “the fathers” P*rno actors? Is he saying that dads who do P*rno will have kids who one day stumble onto their Dad Porn and the act of watching it will make them gay? That’s not how that works. Then again, if Swanson wanted to drastically cut the amount of P*rn the next generation watches, having as many of their dads as possible doing P*rn would be a good way to accomplish that. So get out there and do P*rn, dads. For the sake of the children.

D’Anne Witkowski is a poet, writer and comedian living in Michigan with her wife and son. She has been writing about LGBT politics for over a decade. Follow her on Twitter @MamaDWitkowski.

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Hayley Kiyoko The past 12 months have seen us finding refuge in our own queer selves. The sheer volume of LGBT-themed cultural content allowed a lot of us to see taking the occasional break from the harsh political and social climate of this year as a form of self-care, even if it was just to swoon to the "TRL"endorsed, girl-loves-girl pop of upstart singer Hayley Kiyoko. Her summer single â&#x20AC;&#x153;Feelingsâ&#x20AC;? was the bounce we needed and we want 2018 to make her a household name. And on the subject of amazing lesbians, if you haven't had a chance to get into Netflix's "Godless", a western that involves a town populated almost entirely by women, then you're late to the romance between Mary Agnes ("Nurse Jackie"'s Merritt Wever) and Callie (newcomer Tess Frazer). Michelle Dockery ("Downton Abbey") is in this one, too, so stop what you're doing and watch. They have rifles. We're also very here for the bisexual journalist and

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herbal healer Nova (Rutina Wesley) on the amazing and gorgeous "Queen Sugar" (not to mention transgender actor Brian Michael who played a trans male police officer on that show), for the comicsnerd-power lesbian Maggie Sawyer (played by Floriana Lima) on "Supergirl", and for Melanie Chandra on CBS's "Code Black". The medical drama is, OK, fine, kind of for your parents, but we can't get enough of Chandra's lesbian doctor. And she's the only Indian lesbian character on network TV, so she's vital (also crush-worthy, as

several woman-loving women we know have informed us). Lesbians behind the camera made a dent in yearend critic's polls, with Dee Rees's "Mudbound" (also on Netflix, see how easy this is?) earning acclaim and a Golden Globe acting nomination for Mary J. Blige, while Angela Robinson's ambitiously polyamorous "Professor Marston and The Wonder Women" earned critical respect if not the huge audience it deserved. We also loved the powerful documentary "Whose

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Streets?" from directors Sabaah Folayan and Damon Davis. It told the stories of Ferguson, Missouri, protestors, some of whom were queer people of color putting their beliefs into actions for the cause of justice. In theaters, the gay hot ticket was (and still is) "Call Me By Your Name", a beautiful post-"Brokeback" love story between young men not having to hide their affection "quite" as much as those vintage cowboys. Making a smaller cultural splash was the UK indie "God's Own Country", but it was no less moving or sexy. When it hits home video, go find it (and turn on the captions because those Yorkshire accents are tough). "Will & Grace" came back, as though it had never left the '90s, and it felt like comfort food; "American Gods" gave us two queer Muslim characters (Omid Abtahi and Mousa Kraish) and a mindblowingly tender and wildly explicit sex scene that scorched its way into our hearts while serving a big, erect, middle finger to the

current belch of antiimmigrant ideas swirling around the cultural swamp; "Talk Show the Game Show" was the weirdest, queerest, bigword-havingest thing on deep cable thanks to creator and host Guy Branum refusing to dumb it down for you; a middle-school-aged character (Joshua Rush) came out in a sweetly moving sequence on the hit Disney Channel show "Andi

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ticket prices. "Dear Evan Hansen" won Tony Awards, made audiences cry, and turned Ben Platt into a Millennial heartthrob, which works for us. And the

Spongebob Squarepants musical (yes, automatically queer, don't argue with us) has people all turned on by the guy who plays the plankton. So here's to 2018, which promises more queer rebellion, an all-Cher jukebox musical, and the possibility of a Trump indictment. Now, why did Hulu have to go and cancel "Difficult People"?

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By Woody Miller

NEED WOOD

DO I NEED A

SOCIAL CRUTCH?

— Quadroped

Dear Quadroped: First off, I’m not buying your “poor me” bulls--t. Support groups bend over backwards for their members. You’d have to be a real *putz* (that’s Jewish for *putz*) to be thrown out of a group that specializes in letting people b-tch and moan about pain.

You need to do a personal inventory and get an honest appraisal of this wonderful persona you think you have. You know, the one that’s driving everybody away. I’d start by asking the support group leader the real reason why he threw you out. I’m not trying to be mean or anything, but… wait. Who am I kidding? I love to be mean! I don’t give a s--t about your HIV or your crutches. Rules are rules and they apply to everybody, including the likes of you. Rule #1: You will attract the kinds of people you want if you become that which you want to attract. Rule #2: There is no getting around rule number one. Something tells me you haven’t worked out the understandable anger, resentment and depression around your HIV and fibromyalgia and that it’s coming out in your interactions with people. A little therapy might be in order. As for not telling prospective meat about your crutches till you meet, FORGET IT. To put someone in that position is unethical. To put yourself in that position is masochistic. Everybody loses. I’d lay off the mainstream hook-up sites if I were you and concentrate on sites that attract men with your conditions. Hey, you gotta go where the fish are biting and where you’re casting your bait ain’t nobody even sniffing. The best places to meet people most likely to accept you are support groups. Of course, you need a charm transplant first. After you get one, call your local hospital’s patient education department and ask them for fibromyalgia support groups. Join them too. Also, check out people who have crutch fetishes (hey, when in Rome…). fetishbank.net and other sites specialize in people who like a little crutch in their crotch.

ey Woody, I am disabled with a disease called fibromyalgia. I am retired now-- on disability, use crutches, and deal with some pretty wicked symptoms. I try to meet people either face-to-face or online. I always make it clear that I am looking for a range of connections so if they don’t feel comfortable with dating a gimp they could go for something less stressful. I am HIV positive as well, and communicate that in my ads. Ironically, I once joined a group for HIV positive men and got kicked out because I talked about dealing with the physical pain I experienced from fibromyalgia. Most of the time I stay pretty upbeat. I make it clear I am looking for a connection and not a caretaker, but as you can imagine, my “capture rate” is pretty low. Given what the rest of the market has to offer, my medical profile isn’t doing me any favors. I have a dark, ironic sense of humor and make fun of myself and my illness. I am wondering if you have any suggestions on how to better sell myself. Also, what do you think of NOT mentioning my crutches when I’m online until I actually meet the person?

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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