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Exclusive Interview on the YouTube Sensation!

The YouTube Sensation to Perform at Sunshine Cathedral

andy Rainbow is a comedian, actor, singer, writer, but became incredibly famous for his YouTube Videos. In his earlier work, he stages fake phone conversations with famous people by editing real audio clips of those celebrities. He was building a following, but his breakout video came in 2010 when he posted "Randy Rainbow is Dating Mel Gibson.â&#x20AC;? In the 2016 American Presidential campaign Rainbow gained a larger audience, with a series of spoof interviews and musical parodies skewering the election process, and the candidates especially Donald Trump and his cronies.

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It was a pleasure to sit down with Randy Rainbow for this exclusive Hotspots Interview, right before his appearance at the Sunshine Cathedral as part of the Outlandish Series.

Were you always outspoken even as a kid, or when did the performer in you come out? I was actually a pretty shy kid. I've always had a lot to say but have also always been somewhat introverted. That's how the performer in me was born. Like many performers, I needed to create personas that would allow me to express myself. My family has also always been hardcore into musicals, so it's in my genes. When did you get your irst professional (Paid) gig? Does my Bar Mitzvah count? Wouldn't matter, anyway. I didn't have one. I sang on a horrible children's album when I was about 11. I think I got about twelve cents for it. When did you realize that entertainment would be your career? I've always known on some level but I guess the inal nail in the cof in was when I took a leap of faith and quit my day job several years ago. Frankly, performing is the only thing I enjoy and the only thing I'm good at professionally so there was never really a choice.

“Stephen Sondheim and Dick Van Dyke have written “Stephen Sondheim Dick&Van Dyke have written me fan mail, the castand of Will Grace is always me fan mail, the cast of Will & Grace is always sending their love...” sending their love...” What was it like working with 2 of my What was it like working with 2 of my favorites: Bianca Del Rio, and Margaret Cho? favorites: Bianca Del Rio, and Margaret Cho? Who? Just kidding. It was a blast. Bianca and Who? Just kidding. It was a blast. Bianca and I have been friends for a long time. We used to I have been friends for a long time. We used to have weekly shows running simultaneously at have weekly shows running simultaneously at the same gay bar in New York City. Margaret the same gay bar in New York City. Margaret Cho has been an idol of mine for years, so to Cho has been an idol of mine for years, so to meet her for the irst time on a soundstage and meet her for the irst time on a soundstage and get to sing and dance with her in a fancy get to sing and dance with her in a fancy commercial was beyond my gayest dreams. commercial was beyond my gayest dreams. How do you turn your videos around so How do you turn your videos around so quickly? quickly? When something major happens in the news, When something major happens in the news, I do my best to get a video up as soon as I do my best to get a video up as soon as possible, which means writing, singing and possible, which means writing, singing and ilming all day and then editing all night. I ilming all day and then editing all night. I haven't slept since last October. haven't slept since last October. I know this is a really hard question, but I know this is a really hard question, but what is your favorite video (Ok, I will but an what is your favorite video (Ok, I will but an “S” at the end of Video if it helps)? “S” at the end of Video if it helps)? Of my own videos? That's like asking a Of my own videos? That's like asking a parent which of their children they love more: parent which of their children they love more: The ones that make me the most money, of The ones that make me the most money, of course! But seriously, if I have to choose, course! But seriously, if I have to choose, "Desperate Cheeto" has been a big hit for me "Desperate Cheeto" has been a big hit for me lately. "Braggadocious" will also always have a lately. "Braggadocious" will also always have a special place in my heart. special place in my heart.

Mixing politics and musicals has become Mixing politics and musicals has become your claim to fame, why do you think your claim to fame, why do you think people like this so much? people like this so much? It's an unlikely pairing which I think people It's an unlikely pairing which I think people ind appealing - like bacon and peanut butter. ind appealing - like bacon and peanut butter. I also think in these troubling times, musical I also think in these troubling times, musical comedy is like a spoonful of sugar that helps comedy is like a spoonful of sugar that helps the bullsh*t go down. (Am I allowed to say the bullsh*t go down. (Am I allowed to say "sugar" in this magazine?) "sugar" in this magazine?) What's the best reactions you have had What's the best reactions you have had to your videos? to your videos? As a fan girl myself, it's always most As a fan girl myself, it's always most exciting to hear from the artists and exciting to hear from the artists and celebrities I admire. Stephen Sondheim and celebrities I admire. Stephen Sondheim and Dick Van Dyke have written me fan mail, the Dick Van Dyke have written me fan mail, the cast of Will & Grace is always sending their cast of Will & Grace is always sending their love, and even my CNN boyfriend Jake Tapper love, and even my CNN boyfriend Jake Tapper has slid into my twitter DMs to tell me he has slid into my twitter DMs to tell me he enjoys my videos. Swoon! enjoys my videos. Swoon! What does the future hold for you? What does the future hold for you? I have a busy year ahead. Lots of videos to I have a busy year ahead. Lots of videos to make, lots of touring and lots of fun projects make, lots of touring and lots of fun projects in the works. If my master plan works out, I in the works. If my master plan works out, I hope to soon be appearing regularly on a hope to soon be appearing regularly on a television near you. television near you. What should the South Florida What should the South Florida audiences expect from your shows as part audiences expect from your shows as part of the Outlandish Series? of the Outlandish Series? Lots of laughs and free paper towels. Lots of laughs and free paper towels.

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WHAT’S HOT

By Scott Holland

What’s HOT

South Florida

ast Wednesday, The Leather Men's Brotherhood hosted their annual check dispersal party at Rumor's from funds raised at the

that participate every year in the takeover and they had a blast identifying the people in the photos, and talking with photographer Susan Kravitz about her photos!

Leather Masked Ball. This year they gave out over $6,000 of which a little over $3,000 went to the Leather Archives and the rest went to a few other charities.

Afterwards we went by Chardees Lounge and it was very busy.

ArtServe: where Joe Posa as Joan Rivers was the hostess. The winners were: 3rd Place Steven Shires with

"Elementary," 2nd Place Tedd Davis (of Tedds ART Works) with "Triple XXX," and 1st Place Adam Collier Noel with "Divine Alchemy."

On Friday, we went to the Stonewall Museum Wilton Manors where photographer Susan Kravitz had a show of her photography titled, "Mascara, Mirth, & Mayhem" that showed the Fire Island Invasion party over the decades. Many were on hand 16 | Hotspots.LGBT

We ended the night in South Beach as we went to Twist who were presenting their monthly “Flamboyance” party starring superstar DJ Power Infiniti. As usual, Power kept the dance floor packed and the boys happy! On Saturday night we went to Art Explosion at

Afterwards we headed to Scandals Saloon for their Saturday night dance party with DJ Outlawz and Shot Girl Jessica Channing. Scandals is always the place for some good ole country fun!

Everything you need to plan your week u THURSDAY JAN 18

u SATURDAY JAN 20 Art Explosion presents its closing party entitled “Fashion Reaction” at Art Serve (1350 East Sunrise Blvd) with the cocktail hour from 6-7p.m.

OUT Shine Film Festival presents their Glow Miami Monthly screening at O Cinema Wynwood at 7pm. This month they present “Freak Show.” Get tickets at: Outshinefilm.com u FRIDAY JAN 19

W Fort Lauderdale and Atlantis Events invites the entire community to get on board at the official Atlantis Sail Away Party from 6 to 10p.m. This is a 21 + event and there is limited capacity, so please RSVP at Wsailaway.eventbrite.com. Tonight and tomorrow night Le Boy will be celebrating their 3rd anniversary with 30 boys live on stage, a complimentary buffet at 7p.m. and ½ price VIP rooms until 10p.m. The Pub invites the entire community to their 2018 Softball Turnabout: Heathers go out to Sea. The show will start promptly at 7p.m, and for those of you who haven't been to this event before, it's hysterical!

and show time from 7-9p.m. The event will be hosted by Max Tucci and feature Avi Ram, Antonio Edwards, DJ Frankie Fox, Fabrizio Cruz/Akrylika, Chad Johnson, a fashion show, and much more. General Admission is $30 ($20 for Arts Untied members) and can be purchased at Eventbrite.com or at the door.

Noche Latina Saturdays inside the Ivy Dance Room and Patio at the Manor Complex presents the final official appearance of Angie Ovahness Pryce and Tonny Morales Glez as Miss and Mr. Noche Latina 2017. The night will also star resident DJ Larry Larr and sexy Latin Go-Go Papi's. Saturdays at the Manor are from 11p.m. to 4a.m. and is free before midnight (Fl res) and only $7 after for members

and $10 for non-members (18-20 $12 all night).

da Fonseca Contemporanea (2201 Wilton Drive) presents the opening reception of Art of Nature from 6-10p.m. featuring works by Ernesto Kunde & Twyla Gettert. For more information call 202-494-1111.

The Outlandish series presents Jackie Hoffman (Mamacita in “Feud”) in “What Ever Happened to Jackie's Emmy at the Sunshine Cathedral at 8p.m. Jackie will share some delish dish and so much more in her offensive, side splitting monologues and songs. To purchase tickets, go to: OutlandishFL.com. Georgie's Alibi/Monkey Bar presents their monthly “Beast: Fetish and Gear Party,” starring DJ Alex Ramos.

Wilton Manors Arts & Entertainment Expo presents their monthly Art Walk from 6-9p.m. Enjoy an evening of fun in one of South Florida's Hotspots.LGBT | 17

will be the night you cheat on most eclectic and easy going most eclectic and easy going will be the night you cheat on your New Years resolution! your New Years resolution! neighborhoods, Wilton neighborhoods, Wilton Manors. The artists will be Manors. The artists will be Today and tomorrow Florida Today and tomorrow Florida displaying paintings, displaying paintings, Flow Fest Flow Fest celebrates its celebrates its 7th 7th photographs, jewelry, photographs, jewelry, year as a FREE Performing year as a FREE Performing sculpture and much more. For sculpture and much more. For Arts Festival and moves to Ft more info, go to: WMAE.org more info, go to: WMAE.org Arts Festival and moves to Ft Lauderdale's Riverwalk! Flow Lauderdale's Riverwalk! Flow Fests are free public events The Club Fort Lauderdale The Club Fort Lauderdale Fests are free public events offering participants the offering participants the features their Bi-monthly (1st features their Bi-monthly (1st opportunity to study opportunity to study and 3rd Saturday of the and 3rd Saturday of the movement arts with month) Res-Erection Naked month) Res-Erection Naked movement arts with instructors from across the instructors from across the Blackout event at 10 p.m. This Blackout event at 10 p.m. This globe. For more info visit their is always a sold-out event so is always a sold-out event so globe. For more info visit their Facebook event page at: Facebook event page at: get there early! get there early! facebook.com/events/188420 facebook.com/events/188420 111629896/. 111629896/. FIU arena (1180 Southwest FIU arena (1180 Southwest 113th Avenue) presents 113th Avenue) presents u MONDAY u MONDAY JAN 22 JAN 22 FattyCakesNY at Dessert Wars FattyCakesNY at Dessert Wars Miss and Mr. Noche Latina Miami from 5-7p.m. Featuring Miami from 5-7p.m. Featuring Miss and Mr. Noche Latina 2018 (an official preliminary 2018 (an official preliminary over 40 vendors with the best over 40 vendors with the best to Miss F.I. and Mr. M.E. Florida to Miss F.I. and Mr. M.E. Florida cookies, cakes, donuts, candies, cookies, cakes, donuts, candies, 2018/19) – will be celebrating pastries and so much more. pastries and so much more. 2018/19) – will be celebrating their 15th year anniversary Entertainment, food, drinks, Entertainment, food, drinks, their 15th year anniversary and moves back to Fort and an endless night of fun and an endless night of fun and moves back to Fort Lauderdale at Lips with doors with family and friends, this with family and friends, this Lauderdale at Lips with doors

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Multiplatinum global superstar Camila Multiplatinum global superstar Camila Cabello released her self-titled full-length Cabello released her self-titled full-length debut, Camila last week. As one of the first debut, Camila last week. As one of the first most anticipated albums of 2018, the record most anticipated albums of 2018, the record immediately captured #1 on the iTunes Overall immediately captured #1 on the iTunes Overall smash “Havana” [feat. Young Thug]. smash “Havana” [feat. Young Thug]. Top Albums and Top Pop Albums charts. Top Albums and Top Pop Albums charts. “Havana” recently crossed 765 cumulative “Havana” recently crossed 765 cumulative Around the world, it has peaked at #1 on Around the world, it has peaked at #1 on streams and counting fast approaching the streams and counting fast approaching the iTunes in 96 countries thus far, speaking to her iTunes in 96 countries thus far, speaking to her billion mark. Making history, the song billion mark. Making history, the song presence as an international force everywhere. presence as an international force everywhere. achieved “the longest run at #1 on Top 40 achieved “the longest run at #1 on Top 40 Among its blockbuster tracklisting, the Among its blockbuster tracklisting, the Radio by a female artist in five years” in Radio by a female artist in five years” in record includes the RIAA double-platinum record includes the RIAA double-platinum addition to occupying the #2 position on addition to occupying the #2 position on 18 | Hotspots.LGBT

opening at 8p.m. and the [ageant starting sharply at 9p.m. The pageant will star Angie Ovahness Pryce, Tonny Morales Glez and Olga Dantelly (Miss, Mr. and Miss at Large Noche Latina 2017) as well as Kalah Mendoza and Antonio Edwards (Miss F.I. and Mr. M.E. Florida 2017/18). The opening for formers is themed Egyptian and the category for contestants are: Evening Wear, Q&A, Swimwear, and Talent. For more information call 954478-4587. u WEDNESDAY JAN 24

Georgie's Alibi/Monkey Bar and Stephen Tendrich present “Pink Society Nail: Give Prostate Cancer the Finger,” get in the know benefit at 6 p.m. This important event will be hosted by Antonio Edwards (Mr. Florida M.E.) with

performances by Tony & Gloria, Carmen Adore, Charisma, Lenore Jaye, Starlet Skye, Dee Dee Van Carter, Sharde L. Ross, Babylon and much more. There will also be a 50/50 raffle and a silent auction. Twist's Fresh Wednesdays presents special guest appearance by Tiffany Fantasia with show time at 1 a.m. along with DJ Alex Infiniti.

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Rock Hard Clothing (3205-A Wilton Drive) which also features, lube and the largest video head cleaner selection in town features 15% off their entire store for all Atlantis Cruisers! For more information go to: RockHardLoveStuff.com

the Billboard Hot 100 for six weeks and the top three for ten weeks. Having spent 5 weeks at #1 – “Havana” is also the “longest running female #1 single in the UK since Adele's 'Someone Like You' in 2011.” Globally, she stands out as the “most-streamed female artist on Spotify” and “2nd most-streamed artist on Spotify” in addition to becoming the “first female artist to achieve over 40 million monthly listeners.” Right out of the gate, the record has garnered widespread critical acclaim. Entertainment Weekly raved, “Camila is defiantly her own pop star on debut album,” and USA Today praised how, “Camila is a vibrant blend of sounds and styles.” In a 4-out-of-5 star review, The Times London applauded its unpredictability—“Like the hit that made her name, it is rather unexpected.” The New York Times dubbed her “an avatar for young girls on the cusp of steeper emotional terrain,” and NME called the

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collection “a strong and surprisingly confident impression.” Stereogum predicted, “The groundwork is laid for Camila to be a blockbuster success,” while Billboard put it best, “Cabello has vocally, lyrically and impressively established that she was always meant to be simply Camila.”

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THINGS THAT MAKE YOU GO Drinking local beer just because it is local

As a social activist, I’m a huge fan of supporting local businesses. “Nonetheless, something that people need to recognize is that the word ‘local’ (and ‘craft,’ for that matter) is not a synonym for good, better, or best. I’m not the first or last person to say this, but there is a lot of bad beer out in the market these days. I mean, we have over 4,000 craft breweries in the US right now — do you really think all of them are amazing? No, of course not. And smart retailers and bar managers need to recognize this. Local is great and all, but quality is king.” — Ashley Routson, writer, Drink With The Wench.

Hmmm…

An Alarming Number of People Rely on Social Media for News. Here’s one easy way to break the habit.

You shouldn’t get all of your news from Facebook. That in mind, we’d like to recommend a pretty basic feature on your smartphone: A folder filled with publications you enjoy. —Damon Beres Huffpost

The Shocking Reason Why You Need to Stop Charging Your Phone Overnight TECHNOLOGY AND VOTING DON’T MIX

As the hacks at Defcon demonstrated, the best approach for voting is still paper ballots that are hand-counted and stored as evidence. Who’d have thought that techies prefer paper over teccnology? PC Magazine According to tech experts, charging your phone overnight chips away at the phone’s long-term battery capacity much faster than if you only charged your phone for a couple of hours each day. TLC

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Photos: Stephen R. Lang

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PROTECT THEMSELVES Know your prevention options. Tag in. VISIT AND TALK TO A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER

The best chatter on social media this week

The Florida Department of Health began 2018 by announcing plans to offer PrEP for free throughout the state by the end of the year. (Sixteen counties in Florida currently provide free Truvada to clients with all 67 counties in the state giving it away by December.)

“Not racial. Not racially charged. Racist. ... The sentiment the President expressed today is a racist sentiment.” ANDERSON COOPER reacts to Trump’s “shithole countries” remark on Twitter. @andersoncooper

HRC blogging on hrc.org about Florida’s effort to thwart AIDS

“India’s only openly gay prince is building an LGBTQ center at his palace.” TED SELLERS tweeted about Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil @SellersTed

I may be a guy, but that’s not gonna stop me from using this skin care product. Pros: It smells really nice, it’s refreshing/hydrating for your skin, it leaves you glowing, it’s all natural & cruelty free. Cons: Proud of you @ParisHilton #ParisHiltonUnicornMist JASON, who likes long romantic walks to the refrigerator, tweeting about Paris Hilton’s Unicorn Mist skincare @jayysn

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Holy, f**k f**k. I just (watched) the video of trumps bipartisan “meeting” yesterday. Hey, @LindseyGrahamSC what kind of dick sucking video do they have on you for you 2 be acting like this? Wouldn’t coming out be more honorable? Comedian CHELSEA HANDLER’s tweet goes viral as “anti-gay” @chelseahandler

ART EXPLOSION OPENING NIGHT ARTISTS RECEPTION Photos: Stephen R. Lang

(Left to Right) Sheri Elfman-Bonanno, Manuel Leon, Richard G. Smith, Joe Posa (as Joan Rivers) and Dennis Dean

his year's annual event attracted over 400 entries from all over the globe featured an amazing variety of media including a special one-night erotic art show, live art and some of the most talented performers in South Florida. Congratulations to the organizers for hosting what can best be described as a truly magical evening!

CONGRATULATIONS To the Top Three Winners!

u 1st Place:

Adam Collier Noel’s “Divine Alchemy”

u 2nd Place:

Tedd Davis’ “Triple XXX”

u 3rd Place:

Steven Shires’ “Elementary”

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MARCO Mark Silver’s New Jewelry Company

“Marco was created on the platform to be very personal while using the internet as a vehicle to target the gay men's custom wedding ring market.”

Most of us know Mark Silver from either buying jewelry from him over the years or his generous work with charities around town. On a personal level he has been involved with the Hotspots Holiday celebration since day one and donated around 30 pieces of jewelry for the silent auction that raises money for the Pride center at Equality Park. As he recently created a new jewelry company, Marco designer Jewelry, I thought it was a good time to sit down with Mark to find out about how he got started in Jewelry and more about his exciting new company that is geared toward gay men.

By Scott Holland

At what age did you realize you loved designing jewelry? I always had a passion for the design of fine jewelry. I was blessed to have traveled to Europe quite often at a young age in my career. After walking through the Ponte Vecchio in Florence, Italy and looking at the creativeness I became captivated by gold and silver jewelry design. I was also fortunate to live in Milan, Italy for a time which opened my eyes to the beauty of fine jewelry.

Finished Diamonds two-tone 14K Gold Wedding Rings

What made you take the leap from the Fashion world to open your own Jewelry store? I was working as an apparel designer/merchandiser on 7th Ave in the garment center of New York City from 1977 to 1986. I worked for European import companies to increase their business dealings in the USA. My work consisted of traveling extensively to Italy, France and England for product development of fabrics and trends for the U.S. market. I continued to manufacture the clothing collections and work in Japan, India, Taiwan, Korea and Hong Kong. I was very fortunate that my talent in merchandising the fashion trends sold in major department stores, specialty boutiques and national chain stores. In 1986 I decided to leave the clothing industry taking the marketing knowledge I learned and the vision I naturally had to challenge the fine jewelry industry. My goal was to create designs that are classic, timeless, innovative but most of all unique. I want all my pieces to reflect jewelry that are works of art.

You are now in Lauderdale by the Sea, How has that area been for Argenti? TH

In 2009, I opened the 4 Argenti showroom in Lauderdale by the Sea and it turned out to be an amazing town with a very diverse mix of locals and visitors. This flourishing location helped build the popularity of my LGBT product line. I began my frequent campaign advertising in Hot Spots magazine and the response was an enormous success. I joined different business organizations networking my specialty in custom design jewelry and 2 years after I opened I had the good fortune (2011 to 2014) to become the President of the Lauderdale by the Sea Chamber of Commerce.

“The bottom line is making my guest very happy and I am the man to design it affordably with long lasting quality.”

Diamond Stacking Ring

What made you move from New York to South Florida? In 1986 I opened my first showroom retail store in Greenwich Village, NYC and started selling my exclusive jewelry collection “Argenti” Designer Jewelers. It was in a great location with heavy foot traffic and I had the opportunity to do custom work for Barneys New York store. This all worked to help make my custom jewelry design a destination for unique one of kind affordable pieces. In 1991 the Argenti NYC business was sold and I left New York City to find a better and healthier way of life. I opened Argenti in Plantation, Florida, Las Olas Riverfront and now in Lauderdale by the Sea….one of the most beautiful towns in Broward County. Hotspots.LGBT | 35

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Do you repair Jewelry? Yesâ&#x20AC;Śabsolutely. I repair all fine jewelry whether it's gold, platinum or silver. I do it affordably with great care. It's important for me to be courteous and respectful that someone entrusted me with a piece of jewelry to work on that may have been handed down from generation to generation. I am proud to say that I can make anything that is broken look like new again and have been successfully doing that for 32 years. I believe that client relationships in any business are very important and I make it a point to be nurturing and embracing with everyone that I have the opportunity to work with.

Why did you create Marco? As a local business in Fort Lauderdale, I meet many men and women from around the world that have me design their wedding rings and personal jewelry. When gay marriage was legalized, I realized there was a demand for gay couples to have custom wedding rings. Men wanted me to design their rings according to personal specifications ranging from birthstones to heirloom family jewelry infused into the new designs. I realized how important this is and how gratifying it became for me. I focused on men's wedding rings which I make with PRIDE. It's been several months that I have been working with Matt Myers, an extremely talented web designer who created the vision I had for MARCODesignerJeweler.com. I plan to advertise this web site nationally as a leading gay men's custom jewelry designer. MARCO was created on the platform to be very personal while using the internet as a

vehicle to target the gay men's custom wedding ring market. I will personally use skype as a tool to engage gay couples to have their involvement selecting their custom wedding rings. Two men that are to be wed should have a happy, memorable and loving experience when looking for their wedding rings. Many times clients ask me to integrate the inherited gold, gemstones and diamonds from the jewelry of their mom, dad or other relatives in their new rings. When completed these jewelry designs carry a dignity and emotional power like no other piece they own. I have created an atmosphere that allows the process of designing custom rings to be a joyful experience. I am elated that the finished jewelry that I create is more than what my clients expected and all the Video Testimonials on the MARCODesignerJeweler.com web site prove that. Now my intention is set to take this personal, relaxed and pleasurable experience and blend it with technology to expand it nationally.

Do I have to be rich to buy Marco Wedding Bands? I have no price barriers with the jewelry I create for MARCODesignerJeweler.com. I adore when a client appreciates my exclusive design work. Every custom design comes with a very detailed free estimate of what it will cost to build that specific design. I spend a great deal of time and care on my free estimates so the consumer understands every component needed at a cost effective price from me. I treat the buyer the same way I would want to be treated keeping in mind what their specific

budget is for the work to be done…and I make it happen. The bottom line is making my guest very happy and I am the man to design it affordably with long lasting quality.

Do you have payment plans? My custom design jewelry that I create from a drawing will take between 4 to 6 weeks. There will be fittings during the interim build process. Clients initially would leave a good faith deposit when I begin the handmade wax model. Thereafter they can pay the balance at their convenience in segments or upon completion. I never installed a payment plan because I wouldn't want anyone to be obligated to make payments at designated times. I like it better with “pay as you go” on your time and the balance to be paid when finished.

How does it work when you start a new design with a customer? MARCO was created to focus on custom design jewelry and making the client very involved in the conceptual stages. I begin asking a lot of questions to get a feel for their ideas.

What is your concept and do you have any vision in your mind of what you may like? My exclusive design book has hundreds of pictures to study and I leave them to review that. Typically after that there begins a sense of knowing what they want. Once we narrow the details and the pieces fit together I start drawing on paper the new jewelry design until it's perfect and then once approved the process begins. Anything can be made, in any precious metal with any gemstone. If you have old jewelry that you

“I am grateful to work with clients who come to my showroom location from around the world when visiting Fort Lauderdale.”

just don't wear anymore, I can use that old gold to make new modern designs and change your yellow gold into white gold. If a person doesn't want a completely new piece of jewelry I will repair and modify all kinds of jewelry.

What does the future hold for Marco? I am grateful to work with clients who come to my showroom location from around the world when visiting Fort Lauderdale. They trust me, the quality of my designs, honesty, affordable and reasonable pricing. The very best advertising I receive is steadily having been referred from my work. The future for MARCO will be to take my work out of the local arena. I will be able to collaborate on new ideas and concepts for one of kind unique pieces of jewelry for people that aren't planning to visit Fort Lauderdale.

Marco Designer Jeweler • 954-732-2438 marco@marcodesignerjeweler.com www.marcodesignerjeweler.com Showroom: 218 Commercial Blvd #103 Lauderdale by the Sea, FL 33308 Track Band Rings

Contempo Diamond Solitaire Ring

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2018 ICON AWARDS

Florida Youth Pride Coalition (FYPC) to host on Saturday, January 20th On Saturday, January 20, the Florida Youth Pride Coalition (FYPC) will host the 2018 Icon Awards. This event will be held at the Signature Grand, 6900 W. State Road 84 in Davie, Florida 33317, from 7PM to 11PM. This is FYPC's signature event, held annually to recognize LGBTQ Youth, Allies and other members of the community for their outstanding accomplishments and eďŹ&#x20AC;orts. It also serves as their largest annual fundraiser to bene it LGBTQ youth members and their Allies by allocating proceeds to educational funding and other youth enrichment programs, including opportunities to receive scholarships. Each youth member will be paired up with mentors and honorees whose work aligns with their interests, and will be given the opportunity to network with the

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mentor and/or honoree and submit an essay of what they learned and how they will apply these lessons during their work in the Community. Special guest performances include: Evelyn Monroe and Dancers; Gia Gizelle Stone; Justice Divine; Vermex Cid Bilboat; Genesis; and others to be announced. Ticket purchases include a full course meal with wine and valet parking. It's not too late to get involved in the event. They are seeking sponsors to pay for up to 50 youth to attend the event, as well as corporate sponsorships. Tickets and sponsorships are available for purchase online at http://www. loridayouthpride.com/gala. html or by calling (954) 842-1008.

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THEATER - THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY

presented by the Slow Burn Theatre Co., it takes place at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, January 18 - February 4, tickets start at $47. The Bridges of Madison County tells the story of Iowa housewife Francesca Johnson and her life-changing, four-day whirlwind romance with traveling photographer Robert Kincaid. Featuring music by Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown, it’s an unforgettable story of two people caught between decision and desire, as a chance encounter becomes a second chance at so much more. SINGER - ART GARFUNKEL: IN CLOSE UP

takes place at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts on January 18 at 8p.m. with tickets starting at $42.50. Art Garfunkel has made an indelible mark on the music world as both a solo artist and half of the unrivaled Simon & Garfunkel. Their greatest hits collection, which includes “Mrs. Robinson,” “Scarborough Fair,” “The Sound of Silence,” “The Boxer” and “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” among others, is one of the biggest selling albums ever. He has also enjoyed a successful film career, published a book of poetry and released 12 solo albums MOVIES - THE FINAL YEAR

Featuring unprecedented access inside the White House and State Department, The Final Year offers an uncompromising view of the inner workings of the Obama Administration as they prepare to leave power after eight years. This Documentary hits theaters on Jan 19, is 89 minutes in length and stars John Kerry, Barack Obama, Samantha Power, and Ben Rhodes. ICONS - CHITA AND TUNE: JUST IN TIME

takes place at the Parker Playhouse on Friday, January 19 at 8p.m. with tickets starting at $43. This is a unique concert event that pairs two of Broadway’s most celebrated legends. Chita Rivera and Tommy Tune collectively have won 12 Tony Awards and this iconic Broadway coupling is guaranteed to dazzle audiences everywhere. PAGEANTRY – MISS AND MR. NOCHE LATINA 2018 (AN OFFICIAL PRELIMINARY TO MISS F.I. AND MR. M.E. FLORIDA 2018/19)

will be celebrating their 15th year anniversary and moves back to Fort Lauderdale at Lips. The pageant will star Angie Ovahness Pryce, Tonny Morales Glez and Olga Dantelly (Miss, Mr. and Miss at Large Noche Latina 2017) as well as Kalah Mendoza and Antonio Edwards (Miss F.I. and Mr. M.E. Florida 2017/18). The opening for formers is themed Egyptian and the category for contestants are: Evening Wear, Q&A, Swimwear, and Talent. For more information call 954-478-4587.

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COMEDIAN - BILL ENGVALL

performs at the Charles F. Dodge City Center Pembroke Pines on Friday, January 19 at 8pm. With tickets starting at $39.50. Grammy Award-nominated, multi-platinum selling artist and one of the top comedians in the country, Bill Engvall is best known for being part of the enormously successful Blue Collar Comedy tour and concert films. His first solo album, Here’s Your Sign, is certified platinum and held the #1 position on the Billboard Comedy Chart for 15 straight weeks. Known for his clean-cut humor and ‘common man’ approach, a night at a Bill Engvall concert is great night out for laughs for the whole family. SINGER - DARLENE LOVE 2018

A Grammy Award and Oscar Award-winner and a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Darlene Love is “one of the greatest singers of all time,” according to Rolling Stone magazine. An iconic voice of the 1960s on The Crystals hits “He’s a Rebel” and “He’s Sure the Boy I Love,” it’s no wonder The New York Times raves: “Darlene Love’s thunderbolt voice is as embedded in the history of rock and roll as Eric Clapton’s guitar or Bob Dylan’s lyrics.” Catch Darlene in concert on Saturday, Jan 20 at 8p.m. at the parker Playhouse with tickets starting at $33.92. MOVIES - 12 STRONG

tells the story of the first Special Forces team deployed to Afghanistan after 9/11; under the leadership of a new captain, the team must work with an Afghan warlord to take down the Taliban. This action/drama/history/war movie hits theaters on Jan 19 and is rated R, and stars Chris Hemsworth, Michael Shannon, William Fichtner, and Elsa Pataky. IMPERSONATION - EDWARDS TWINS

present an Evening with Cher, Elton, Bette Midler, Barbara Streisand & many more at the Aventura Center for the Performing Arts with an all live vocal! Remember all the wonderful variety shows we all grew up on in the 70’s & 80’s? Now is your chance to see them live and re-created by Las Vegas’ number one impersonators of all time. NBC TODAY show says “It’s one of the most extraordinary shows we have ever seen.” They will be presenting 2 shows on Sunday, Jan 21 with tickets starting at $37.38.

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will host a special “Family Fun Day” in support of the Fort Lauderdale Historical Society on Saturday, January 20, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The free event taking place at Orchard Supply Hardware (2871 N. Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale) will feature a kid’s archaeological dig, plus live pottery and Seminole artist demonstrations. For more details, please visit Orchard Fort Lauderdale’s Facebook at facebook.com/OrchardSupplyFortLauderdale or call (954) 563-2066.

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More than 10 years ago, I wrote my irst “OutField” column. The goal was to oﬀer a mix of stories: national events and trends; pro iles of athletes, from high pro ile to unknown, in sports ranging from major to obscure. I had lots of ideas. I could interview then-NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue about how having a gay son helped him become a PFLAG dad. I'd examine whether the Gay Games were still relevant. I'd look at how pro teams handled diversity training, oﬀer a tribute to a gay former college football player who'd recently died of complications relating to a botched suicide attempt, and igure out why the world needed the “National Gay Golf Association.” Some of those ideas panned out. Others lamed out. In the decade since, I've mined the LGBT sports world. I covered Nike's foray into diversity and inclusion – including sponsoring several annual summits, with activists and advocates from around the country – as well what happened after the company pulled back. I've reported on a gay surfers' organization, and a gay ping-pong league (who knew?). I've pro iled an astonishing array of outstanding men and women (and some who identify as both, or neither). Lesbians climb in the boxing ring. Bisexuals swim, run and row. Transgender folks play basketball. Gay men igure skate. (Stop the presses on that last one! In fact, the hook for that story was about ighting stereotypes, not feeding into them – as I just did.)

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When I started writing The OutField, LGBT athletes were relatively rare. Oops – that's a statement you'd have heard in the mainstream media. We actually were everywhere; it was “out” LGBT athletes who were hard to ind. Not anymore. In the past decade, the trickle of competitors who came out to teammates, coaches and (just as importantly) opponents moved from a trickle to a stream. Now it's a geyser. First in college sports, and today in high school, coming-out stories are commonplace. Outsports – the go-to website – can scarcely keep up. From the Ivy League and Big Ten to small Christian conferences, on the liberal coasts and in the conservative heartland, every day brings another out athlete.

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pioneers like Pat Grif in and Helen Carroll. For longer than most of today's athletes have been alive, these women have worked iercely to make the sports world open and accepting to all. They've expanded their reach from the usual suspects – coaches and athletic administrators – to areas once thought untouchable. The column I wrote on a meeting Pat and Helen organized with representatives of LGBT and faith-based organizations was one of my favorites. Two other important trends have been the rise of trans issues in sports (including updating rules and policies by colleges and state high school athletic federations), and the importance of straight allies Hudson Taylor (special hats oﬀ to Athlete Ally's Hudson Taylor, and former Joanna Lohman NFL kicker Chris Kluwe). A decade of The OutField has been The locker room is not the only place where sports ful illing and inspiring – hopefully as much culture has evolved. It's apparent in the front of ices of to readers as to me. Our LGBT sports world is in good hands. teams, and entire leagues. Major League Baseball Which is why this is my last column. I do made a major statement by appointing Billy Bean – an ex-player who came out long after retirement – to the lots of other things besides writing once a month here: I'm an openly gay high school new post of “diversity and inclusion ambassador.” (He's since been promoted even higher.) The National soccer coach, and am very active in our Football League is proud of its Pride group, illed with United Soccer Coaches' national advocacy work, to name two. I'll continue with all that. LGBT employees and overseen by the human At the same time, I'll enjoy watching our resources department. great LGBT sports world from the stands. “Pride Nights” – once a marketing tool introduced with great trepidation by pro teams in cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles – have spread across the country. Stadium Jumbotrons routinely feature same-sex couples on their “Kiss Cams.” Crowds cheer lustily. Their tales have an almost boring sameness. “I was so scared to come out. I worried what everyone would think. I didn't want to lose my sport. But no one cared. Now I'm so happy!” Over and over again, that's the story line. But the repetition is key. Coming-out reports inspire athletes still in the closet to take what seems like a very bold step. The fact that these stories continue to be told says something about the culture of sports. It's a changing culture I've been honored to report on for the past decade.

Pat Grifﬁn A decade of writing “The OutField” has strengthened my friendships with LGBT sports

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Vänt Wall Panel Design Expert Bee Heinemann Shares Best Ideas for a Happy, Cozy Home This Season and Beyond

hen you think of your home, does it evoke a welcoming, cozy, happy feeling? Our homes are a personal extension of ourselves. When we walk through the door, we should feel joy, contentment and peace. Although most of us want to experience those feelings in our own homes, we don't always know where to start in creating this atmosphere. Vä nt Wall Panels Interior Design Expert Bee Heinemann shares her design ideas for creating a happy, cozy home this season and beyond.

· Use Soothing Colors and Textures. Look around your home and take in your surroundings. Does it exude soothing colors

and textures that are both welcoming and inviting? A home with soothing shades and soft textures set the overall mood, think tranquil blues, greens, greys, whites and beiges. Choose soft furniture with rounded edges and hardwood loors with soft area rugs. Use soft lighting and candles to produce a calming ambience. The idea is to create a space that looks and feels softer, calmer and more relaxing.

· Channel Your Inner “Hygge.” Hygge is the Danish concept of creating a cozy atmosphere in your home. It's a choice and way of life. Find a gathering space in your home where your family can congregate. Put on your wooly socks, warm sweaters and add a few blankets. Light a ire in the ireplace, invite

a few friends or family over and play board games or watch movies together nestled up and snug. Keep a good stock of board games nearby so it's easy to grab a few family members and start up a game. · Think Minimalism. Minimalism doesn't have to mean stark surfaces and owning very little in terms of belongings, it can simply refer to decluttering the piles on the counters, getting rid of items that aren't special or of importance and getting your home organized. It's well-documented that clutter causes stress but order creates calm. When piles aren't building up and everything has a home, clean-up is easy and

quick. When it comes time for gift giving or buying something for your home, consider how the item will it into your home. Will it create more clutter or will it be an investment in your home and family. No matter what the item is, consider quality over quantity.

· Cook Meals at Home. Home cooked meals are positive for so many reasons—it saves money, provides a healthier nourishment for your family and brings the family together at the dinner table. Encourage family participation in meal planning, food prep, and cooking. Whenever a child has had a hand in meal preparation, they are more inclined to want to eat what they've cooked. Have your family take time to discuss the day, including positives and negatives and bring in conversation starters/prompts for fun.

· Surround Yourself with Things That Bring Happiness. Material items don't bring us joy, memories and experiences do. Display sentimental items around your home that evoke happy memories and are reminiscent of good times you've had. Think framed photos or artwork, a vase with seashells, a beautiful rock collected from the ocean, a bowl of your great grandmother's or something you picked up on your travels abroad. Aim for simple displays and not dust collecting clutter. · Promote Relaxation in the Home. Make home an escape from the world outside. Relaxation and family time is important to decompress and should be included in every family member's day. Encourage art together, play music, provide plenty of outdoor time, cook meals together, read, play games and watch movies and make downtime key.

· Live Intentionally. When you walk through the door of your home, put a stop to the craziness of the outside world. Leave the stress at the door mat. Make time for yourself and for your family, make time and room for love. Don't forget to say good morning and good night to your loved ones, remember to ask them about their day or to say good luck on that test. Give hugs when you leave and come back home. And take breaks to disconnect from electronics, social media and Net lix. Bee Heinemann is the Marketing Director and Interior Decorating Expert at Vänt Wall Panels. Vänt Wall Panels completely transform a room in just minutes. Inspired spaces make for inspired living. It's the most innovative, cost and user-friendly wall décor system ever created. They're perfect for every room in the house from the kitchen and bedroom to the living room and of ice. Learn more about Vänt by visiting (https://www.vantpanels.com/). Hotspots.LGBT | 67

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EATING OUT A SAMPLE OF FORT LAUDERDALE’S FAVORITE

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. BEEFCAKES (at Boardwalk) 1721 N. Andrews Avenue 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. Oakland Park 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. EAT 2150 Wilton Dr., 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 Avenue Ft. Lauderdale FlipFlopsDocksideEatery.com 954-567-1672 Relax on the dock while sipping a specialty cocktail or eating a fresh, made-to-order item from the menu. GEORGIE’S ALIBI & MONKEY BAR 2266 Wilton Dr., Wilton Manors AlibiWiltonManors.com 954-565-2526 Relaxed patio atmosphere with a full menu offering awardwinning burgers, wings, hot & cold sandwiches, sliders, flat bread, pizzas and fresh fish, shrimp and chicken entrees. Full bar. Check web site for weekend brunch entertainment schedules.

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 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 Dr., Wilton Manors rosiesbng.com 954-563-0123 A Wilton Drive favorite, this place is known for its non-stop party every “Sunday Funday” with live DJs playing great music. Great burgers, fresh seafood and amazing Sunday Brunch10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

RUMORS BAR 2426 Wilton Dr., Wilton Manors RumorsBarWiltonManors.com 954-565-8851 Full bar, restaurant and entertainment venue serving fresh, local ingredients in delicious dishes by awardwinning Cutthroat Kitchen chef Robyn Almodovar. SAGE 2378 N. Federal Highway Fort Lauderdale sagecafe.net 954-565-2229 Chic, intimate bistro delivering French country cooking in a romantic locale with patio seating. SHOOTERS WATERFRONT 3033 NE 32nd Avenue Fort Lauderdale

ShootersWaterfront.com 954-566-2855 Popular, spacious dining with a comprehensive menu and dining right on the Intracoastal. TEE JAY’S THAI SUSHI 2254 Wilton Dr., Wilton Manors 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., Fort Lauderdale thaispicefla.com 954-771-4535 Voted the “Best Thai Restaurant in South Florida 2015” by the Sun-Sentinel, this gem dishes up Thai

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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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By Chris Azzopardi

You don't have to tell Martha Stewart that gay men love her like their own mother. The influential entrepreneur and domestic diva's deep-rooted connection to the LGBTQ community goes beyond special appearances on “Ugly Betty” and “Ellen,” when she appeared as herself in a 1995 episode of the groundbreaking sitcom. Stewart, throughout her half-century-long career, has long embodied a quality near and dear to the queer community: perfection. After all, before “live your best life” was a meme, it was Stewart's honed methodology. Could that affinity for precision and flawlessness – for the perfect Christmas ham, the perfect vegetable garden, the perfect dating persona – be why Stewart is very clued into the fact that many gay men perceive her as a mother figure? It's a relationship worth exploring, and during my tight 15 minutes with Stewart I dove into the lifestyle maven's personal affiliations with many LGBTQ people: her nephew, Christopher Herbert, as well as her dearest gay friends, whom she hosts at her various homes. While “in a car, so any confusion, blame the cell service,” Stewart, 76, was reflective and laid-back as she served up a savory platter of gay talk: Her 82 | Hotspots.LGBT

age-appropriate philosophy on equality, gays who host Stewart at their gettogethers (she jokes, though she can't possibly be kidding, that it “ups their game”), and her memories of transforming, unforgettably and stunningly, into '40s film icon Veronica Lake for late, gay makeup artist Kevyn Aucoin.

I've really appreciated the inclusivity on VH1's “Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party,” with guests ranging from LGBTQ icons like Patti LaBelle and Kathy Griffin to gay TV personality Ross Mathews and also Laverne Cox. How aware are you of being LGBTQ inclusive when it comes to this show and also your career as a whole? Oh, thank you. Well, we're kind of in the showbiz world and being inclusive, that just sort of goes with the terrain. I don't care who the person is; I care about what the person does, and how they do it.

Martha Stewart Weddings magazine famously introduced same-sex couples into its pages in 2009, with Jeremy Hooper and Andrew Shulman sharing their vows with family and friends in Litchfield, Connecticut. Why was it important to be at the forefront of marriage equality in that way, and what did that moment mean to you?

I believe in “all men are created equal.” I think I go back to the 1860s, and before! (Laughs) And I don't think any compromise is necessary. I think it's absolutely a fact that all men are created equal, and so I just treated people like equals my entire life. Equals in every single way, no matter what their proclivity is or what their sexuality is, or their color or their race. It doesn't matter to me.

handle relatives. But I don't differentiate a gay wedding from a straight wedding. I just don't differentiate. I just went to Steven Gambrel's wedding. That was so beautiful! He's a very famous, very wealthy interior designer, and he married his longtime partner at their beautiful home in Sag Harbor, Long Island. It was an extraordinary evening.

That wedding issue was a big deal as it was one of the first mainstream wedding magazines to have featured a gay couple's wedding, and then there was another in 2011. I know! And that was my nephew. That was Christopher Herbert marrying a Native American man (Timothy Long).

Seeing as though gay marriage wasn't even recognized legally coast to coast then, were Martha-worshipping housewives open to displays of same-sex affection? It was legal in Massachusetts, where they actually got married. I went to their wedding. They had a pre-wedding in Massachusetts, which was the legal wedding, and then they had the family celebration at my farm, which was another tying of the knot. The ceremony and that Celtic tying of the knot was so beautiful.

Was that the best same-sex wedding you've been to? I'd say it's one of them – I've been to a lot! I mean, I have a lot of gay editors, both male and female. One of our style directors at Weddings got married and he had a fantastic wedding at a nightclub in Brooklyn. That was so fun, and that was also featured in the magazine. And I've been to several female weddings. You know, every wedding is special to me.

Is it intimidating for people to host Martha Stewart at their wedding? I don't know if it's intimidating, but I think it ups their game a little bit! (Laughs)

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The father of Steven's partner got up and said, “This is our family's first gay wedding,” and he said, “It's a momentous occasion for our family and we embrace it.” It was one of the nicest father speeches I've heard at a wedding. Everybody sort of wanted to cry because he was visibly uncomfortable and yet accepting at the same time. It was very moving.

You also attended out Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld's A-list tribute party in October.

Oh my god, that was a fantastic party! Mariah Carey singing! She sang a couple of songs for Karl dressed in a Chanel sequined dress that was, you know, perfectly clinging. It was beautiful, and Karl was so thrilled.

Growing up in New Jersey in the '40s and '50s, what was your introduction to the LGBTQ community? In my class, I knew that several of the boys were gay. It wasn't talked about, and nobody made fun of them. Nutley High School was a pretty liberal but also quiet school, so there were some gay boys that we knew, and I think one or two girls. But they hadn't come out, and the boys really were not out, if you want to use that word. But they were definitely gay.

Tipsy? If I get tipsy, it's probably because I haven't eaten anything. I don't get up saying, “Oh, I'm gonna get drunk today.” I just don't do that.

Is entertaining a group of sophisticated gay men the ultimate challenge? No. Again, I don't differentiate if I have a group of gay men (over). I just don't ever think that way. I don't differentiate. (Artbag business owner) Christopher Moore came to my house recently with four gay friends just to look at the gardens and I gave them cappuccinos and they were happy. I actually didn't have any food in the house, so I couldn't give them anything to eat, but they were perfectly happy. I just don't ever think that way. I don't differentiate.

Wait, let's back up, Martha. You didn't have any food in your house? Well, nothing except eggs. I could've made them scrambled eggs. I thought after, “I probably should have fed them something”... but I didn't. (Laughs)

Is it true that Cher was the one who convinced you to work with famous late, gay makeup artist Kevyn Aucoin when he photographed you as Veronica Lake for his 2000 book "Face Forward"? And then in our own family, I had one cousin who was gay who lives in Buffalo and then my nephew is gay, and I think even though he didn't come out until college, we all sort of knew he was gay. My daughter who has radar like crazy, Alexis, who I'm sure you know, she knows. And my mother didn't have a clue. It wasn't part of her lifestyle. She just didn't have those friends.

Snoop Dogg has said that you love to get him drunk. Do you have a gay friend who's especially good at getting “you” drunk?

I don't like getting drunk, so not necessarily.

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No, I knew who Kevyn Aucoin was, and he was such an amazing makeup artist. And I like doing things like that. I have a face that can become other people. And I just thought, “Oh, god, what an opportunity.” He did such an amazing job.

In the gay community and beauty world, those photos are quite legendary.

Oh, I know who it was! It was the guy who worked for me (Alex Peruzzi). He's Linda Evangelista in the book – he was head of merchandising in my craft department. A very handsome boy.

How do you reflect on that shoot?

I didn't know that Kevyn was suffering from a pretty hideous disease, but I did remark on

the size of his hands. He had that disease that enlarged appendages. His hands, his feet, everything was oversized. And I couldn't believe that someone with such monster hands – these big hands – could do such delicate makeup work, but he did. He did amazing, amazing work. It was an art form of his to see a structure of a face and turn it into another face.

Looking back, have any gay people influenced your fondness for decadence or even your path to becoming a lifestyle icon?

No, not really. Although when I was catering (Stewart launched a catering business in the '70s) many of the young men who were my waiters were gay, and they still are. The gay community works a lot in the catering business in New York; they are either actors or artists and they need to make money, so they make money in catering. But they were all chosen on skill and aptitude for the kind

of job they were doing, and they were all great. But my daughter and I both have lots of gay friends. My closest friend is Kevin Sharkey and he's also like the surrogate uncle to Alexis (and her family) and he lives in their same building, and he's Tio Kevin to them. I even introduce him playfully to friends as my gay son.

I want to be Martha Stewart's gay son.

Lots of his friends would like to be Martha's gay son!

How does one achieve Martha Stewart “gay son” status? He's worked for (me for) 18 years, that's how! He worked his way up!

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

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NCLR says, “Today's unanimous vote speaks to the power of survivor stories and the indisputable evidence that conversion therapy is not only ineﬀective—it devastates our young people and community” (FORT LAUDERDALE, January 9, 2018)—Today, by unanimous vote, Florida's Broward County voted to enact an ordinance to protect LGBTQ youth and prohibit the use of conversion therapy on minors. The National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) submitted testimony to Broward County on the urgent need to stop harmful, dangerous conversion therapy and worked alongside Equality Florida and the Southern Poverty Law Center to push the ordinance forward. More municipalities in Florida have enacted ordinances prohibiting conversion therapy than in any other state. “Today's unanimous vote speaks to the power of survivor stories and the indisputable evidence that conversion therapy is not only ineﬀective—it devastates our young people and community,” said NCLR Youth Policy Counsel and Born Perfect Campaign Coordinator Carolyn Reyes. “NCLR is proud to have submitted testimony and worked hand in hand with Broward County, and NCLR's Born Perfect campaign will keep working with states and local communities across the country to ensure that LGBTQ youth are protected—no matter where they live.”

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Broward County, Florida includes areas such as Fort Lauderdale, the Everglades, Hollywood, and Pompano Beach. The practice of so-called “conversion therapy” has been discredited by the American Psychological Association and every other major professional health organization as ineﬀective, unethical, and dangerous. Conversion therapy has been shown to lead to higher instances of depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and even suicide. NCLR has been standing up on behalf of survivors of conversion therapy for the past 20 years. In 2014, NCLR launched its Born Perfect campaign, marking a commitment to a state-by-state advocacy campaign to end this practice across the country. NCLR has secured legislation protecting youth from these dangerous practices in California, New Jersey, Washington, D.C., Oregon, Illinois, Vermont, Connecticut, Nevada, New Mexico, and Rhode Island—and numerous cities and counties across the country. The National Center for Lesbian Rights is a national legal organization committed to advancing the human and civil rights of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community through litigation, public policy advocacy, and public education. www.NCLRights.org

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od bless the people in Colorado who hung up rainbow Make America Gay Again banners outside of the home Vice President Mike Pence and his family were staying in while on vacation at the end of last month (last year, even!). Nobody deserves to be dragged for antiLGBTQ past, present, and future more than Pence. His actions as Indiana’s governor and in Congress are well documented, including signing a license to discriminate bill and supporting “reparative” therapy. But because Pence doesn’t Tweet deliriously in the middle of the night or rant incoherently before TV cameras, he’s largely been ignored by the media at large. With impeachment on so many 2018 wish lists, it’s important that we take a look at the man behind the dark curtain that is Trump’s presidency. Please note that I am not, as some have, arguing that impeaching Trump would leave us with Pence, therefore impeachment is a bad idea. Trump absolutely deserves to lose his job. He is a terrible failure and wholly unfit for office. But Pence, too, needs to go. Trump’s insane first year makes Pence seem almost harmless, but he is anything but. He supports all of the same polices and certainly would be nominating the same anti-LGBTQ judges to lifetime appointments. And that’s IF Trump is impeached. It’s a big “if.” Republicans control all of the federal government right now. They are not going to impeach their dear leader. In 2018 the country’s future depends on Democrats or, more importantly, voters choosing Democrats. Are Democrats perfect? Nope. Not even close. There are so many things that need to be addressed by the Democratic Party, many of them things that the party should have been working much harder on for decades now, like racism and social inequality. Some Democrats are shitty people who benefit from the status quo and don’t really have any interest in changing things. Those Democrats need to be primaried by people who stand for actual change. Voting for Democrats doesn’t mean accepting the party where it’s at. We must push Democrats to be better. Change is slow. To those of us who are marginalized, oppressed, and discriminated

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against, change feels urgent and demands immediacy. Unfortunately, that’s not how change works. It is incremental. And I understand that people, including me, have a hard time with the whole “incremental” business. The Democrats are the party of the increment. The progress is slow, but the aim is forward. The Republicans often seem to move much faster than the Democrats (take, for example, the swift pace Trump has been appointing terrible rightwing judges). But the pace is an illusion. The Democrats seems to move slowly in comparison to the GOP only because it takes longer to build a house than it does to burn it to the ground. And our country is on fire right now. There’s this idea that our Republic with continue on no matter how we abuse it, but that’s wishful thinking. People who previously weren’t “into” politics are paying attention. We’ve seen thousands take to the streets over this past year to protest the Trump administration’s harmful and hateful policies. We need all of those people and more to vote. On New Year’s Eve, writer and civil rights activist Shaun King Tweeted, “I sincerely believe that 2018 will be a year of victories. I believe we will win many hard fought battles and will make more progress on other ones than any year in recent memory.” In other words, 2018 is going to be exhausting, but hopefully in the opposite way 2017 was.

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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y — Awash in a sea of white Dear Awash, Dude, can you say “obsessed?” Man, I can just see the bunnies boiling on his stove if he ever leaves you. Semen is the fluid that carries sperm. It will either travel farther into your rectum or trickle out and dry up. You know, like bar flies spilling out the door after last call. I hate to feed your obsession even more, but the semen that doesn’t seep out will carry sperm that’ll survive for three to five days. Yeah, you read it right. You can walk around knowing your boyfriend’s sperm is flopping around your insides for up to 5 days looking for an egg. I can hear the squish in your walk from here. As far as the semen that seeps out, it evaporates in the open air, killing the sperm with it. How long does sperm last outside the body? No one knows because it depends on the humidity, body temperature, consistency of the semen and what body part it lands on. But it isn’t very long. The macho gazpacho

turns out to be girlie-milk, crying out “I’m melting” as soon as it sees daylight.

Hey Woody! My parents are coming to visit and our guest bedroom is right next to ours. My boyfriend and I want to have sex while they’re here but I don’t want my momma to hear her son squealing like a wh-re. What can I do to make my bedroom a little more sound proof? — Thumper Dear Thumper: Here’s what an acoustic expert told me: First, seal your crack. Not with your boyfriend’s penis, with a weather-stripper. Then put a threshold seal along the bottom. The door’s, not yours. If you can see light through the cracks, sound will go through, too. Again, I’m talking about the door. Play songs like “Can’t get enough of your love, baby,” or “Your sweetness is my weakness.” Anything with Barry White will help muffle your ruffles. Low frequency noises like headboards banging against the wall can be camouflaged with strong bass sounds. If your mattress squeaks, Barry won’t help. Try Britney. The best thing for squeaky boxsprings is squeaky music. Next, buy a scrap piece of carpet and place it up against your door. Wait. Did I just say that? I’m turning straight! Still, heavy carpets and wall hangings are good for absorbing noise. And if all that fails, do it the old-fashioned way - turn on the shower. They’ll hear the water running through the pipes of the house, masking your pig-like squeals.

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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