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Feature | Grace Jones New Documentary What’s Hot | Scott Holland’s Guide to Events Happening in Sofla RuPaul’s Drag Race | Monique Heart The Hot List | Top 10 Happenings in South Florida this Week Feature | Jersey Boys at Broward Center On the Scene | Stephen Lang’s Hot Pics of the Week Feature | Latino Salud’s 4th-Annual Diversisafe Letter from the Publisher | Starbuck’s Update Feature | Ft. Lauderdale to Host First-Ever Pride of the Americas Restaurants | Fort Lauderdale’s Favorite Restaurants Food for Thought | Thai Spice Creep of the Week | Donald Trump Hot Bodies | Visualization Can Help Make Your Physique a Reality Feature | Interview with British Soul Singer Jesse Ware ALL NEW

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Broward House • Diversity Honors • Georgies Alibi/ Monkey Bar Miami Beach Gay Pride • OUTShine Film Festival: Closing Films, Closing Party

MONIQUE HEART

A VIE EN ROSE New doc captures the legendary Grace Jones just living her life, on stage and off.

onna Summer's musical is up for two Tony Awards, The Cher Show comes to Broadway this fall, and if a Grace Jones musical should ever open on The Great White Way, it might look something like Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami, the new documentary that hits South Florida theaters this week. “Bloodlight” is Jamaican patois for the red light that toggles on in a studio when a performer is recording, “bami” means “bread,” and Grace Jones, the world's longestreigning androgynous pop icon, has been nourished by both: the glare of the spotlight and the (ostensibly) simple life with her family back in Jamaica. Director Sophie Fiennes (yes, Ralph's sister) refers to these two sides of Grace's persona as the “anti-natural” and the natural. And over ive years of ilming, she captures plenty of both elements, traipsing between Tokyo, Paris, Moscow, London, and New York for tour dates, recording sessions, parties, and public appearances, of course, but also tagging along on family visits to Jamaica, including a road trip with Grace and her son Paolo to Spanish Town, where she grew up. Given Grace's peripatetic lifestyle, with its sometimes jarring venue changes — Fiennes cuts from a scene of nightclub

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debauchery to an early-morning visit to church in Jamaica with mom — it's the ilm's musical sequences that supply the through line. The shows, including live performances of “Slave to the Rhythm,” “Pull Up to the Bumper,” and “Love is the Drug,” are, in typically Jonesian fashion, spectacular — as much performance art as performance. Yet it's during these scenes that she seems to come most fully to life. The stage, with all its arti ice, really does seem to be Grace's

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The music says more about me than I can say about the music.

AMAZING GRACE Crowned with a Philip Treacy Treacy wimple, Jones performs “Williams' Blood,” one one of of her her most autobiographical songs.

natural habitat, and it's there that we see her most clearly. As Jones once con ided to Fiennes, “The music says more about me than I can say about the music.” Grace irst met the director at a preview of Fienne's earlier ilm, Hoover Street Revival (2002), which told the story of Jones' older brother Noel, a charismatic L.A. preacher. “You understand where I'm from,” an exuberant Grace told Fiennes after the screening. “I love the smell of your ilm.”

Readers, I think you're gonna love the smell of this one. So, head out to the theater and douse yourself in some Eau de Warm Leatherette. —Bill Henning

Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami (1h 55m) is playing at O Cinema Wynwood (90 NW 29th St, Miami; o-cinema.org) and opens Friday, May 11 at the Classic Gateway Theatre (1820 E Sunrise, Fort Lauderdale; classicgateway.com). Hotspots.LGBT | 7

WHATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HOT

By Scott Holland

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s HOT

South Florida

n Monday, Jose Vega presented Southern Jewel All American Goddess and Gent at the Boardwalk. It was a very nice pageant

and in the end the new court is Amy DeMilo and Raul Vegas.

On Wednesday, SAVE! hosted a free business luncheon at the FIU Miami Campus and featured talks 12 | Hotspots.LGBT

from a variety of business professionals including the new LGBT Liaison at the Miami Police Department.

On Saturday, Cinco de Mayo was celebrated around Fort Lauderdale with a live mariachi band at Rumors, Company B performed at The Pub, as well as tequila parties at Georgie's Alibi/Monkey Bar, LeBoy, Boardwalk and

clearly from the packed crowd, everybody loves Selena!

On Sunday, Flip Flops Dockside Eatery held their 5th anniversary extravaganza of their monthly T Dance with hostess Amanda Austin, Miami Beach's Fantasia Royale Gaga, and Miss Stonewall 2017 Agatha Tolia. Congrats to coowner Michael, hostess Amanda and all the

management and staff at Flip Flops for 5 fab years of T Dance and wishing them many more years of success!

Ramrod. We then ended the night at Noche Latina u THURSDAY MAY 10 Saturdays at the Manor who celebrated with a Deliver the Dream presents tribute to the most famous their 6th annual Red Hot Mexican singer: Selena, and Bachelor and Bachelorette

Everything you need to plan your week Auction at Hunters starting at 7pm. The event is hosted

by Electra and Daisy and features some of our community's most eligible singles who are putting themselves on the auction block to raise funds for the first retreat for teenagers who have or are struggling with coming out. For more information and a full description of sponsor levels call 954-564-3512.

My Tropixxx presents their monthly Ruby Member Sale, where all Ruby member get 40% (that's HUGE) off from today through Sunday, May 13. For more info, call them at 954-522-5988. u FRIDAY MAY 11

Business for the Arts of Broward (BFA) is hosting a cultural tour from 8:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. This fully-guided tour, presented by Hoffman's Chocolates, takes

participants on a guided exploration of the cultural treasures of Broward County. The tour starts at the Bonnet House Museum & Gardens, 900 N Birch Rd, Fort Lauderdale, where guests meet for breakfast and return there at the end of the tour. Sites included on the tour are the Bonnet House Museum & Gardens, Stonewall National Museum, Sailboat Bend Artist's Lofts and lunch at Young at Art Museum. Tickets are $50 per person and include continental breakfast, snacks, lunch, transportation, networking, admission and guided behind the scenes tours. For more information contact Robyn Vegas at 954940-5344 or rvegas@bfabroward.org

The Pub presents “Menergy Leather” starting at 9:30p.m, which is a social dance party for those into leather and kink. The night will feature Dirk Caber, Jesse Jackman and VJ Marky Mark. The Palm Beach Improv presents the one and only Wanda Sykes tonight and tomorrow. Admission

is $35, but hurry as these shows will sell out!

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Georgie's Alibi/Monkey Bar presents “Drag Your Mom 2 Brunch” starring cast members Sharde L Ross, and Erika Norell and introducing new cast members TP Lords and Kitty Meow, along with special guest Daizee Deluxx and featuring Drag Brunch DJ Antonio Edwards. Two show times at 1 pm and 2:15pm.

The Pride Center at Equality Park presents a Mothers Day Bingo with doors opening at 6:30p.m. and games beginning at 7:30p.m. Game packages start at $15 with over $1,200 won at their April Bingo. The snack bar will be open and you must be 18 to attend.

Latino Salud presents their 2nd annual Broward version of DiversiSAFE, which raises funds for Latinos Salud and all the important work it

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does. The event takes place at 7 pm at the Gallery of Amazing Things in Dania, and Tatianna from Season 2 of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars will be the headliner, along with DJ AJ Reddy and the hot DiversiSAFE dancers. This is a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pick Your Pledgeâ&#x20AC;? benefit: Make a contribution that fits your budget. But be sure to register beforehand. Preregistered guests enjoy valet parking, hors d'oeuvres, open bar, and gift bags.

The Ramrod presents Underground Invasion (2nd Saturday of every month) where is all about the music. This month's special guest DJ is Doug Jackson. The Club Fort Lauderdale presents their monthly

Cumunion party from 3 to 7p.m.

Noche Latina Saturdays, inside the Ivy Dance Room and Patio, at The Manor Complex presents special guest, in her first appearance at Noche since being crowned Miss Florida F.I at Large, Noel Leon. The night will also star Champagne Bordeaux, resident DJ Larry Larr and sexy Latin go-go papis. Saturdays at the Manor feature NO COVER before midnight (FL res) and only $7 after for members and $10 for non-members (18-20 - $12 all night)

Sunserve presents LGBT Caribbean Pride from 4 to 9 p.m. at Richardson Park (1937 Wilton Drive). General admission is free.

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The board of Pride Fort Lauderdale is now accepting applications for community grants for local charitable organizations and a new scholarship for an LGBTQ student. The grants and scholarship are funded from proceeds from the annual Pride Fort Lauderdale festival and first South Florida Trans Pride held on Feb. 11 at Fort Lauderdale Beach. Pride Fort Lauderdale will award up to ten (10) $1000 grants to 501(c)3 charitable organizations that serve the local LGBTQ community and up to five (5) $1000 South Florida Trans Pride grants to 501(c)3 organizations that specifically serve the 14 | Hotspots.LGBT

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u SUNDAY MAY 13

Lips invites everyone to treat their mother like a Queen and bring her to either Dragalisious Gospel Brunch or Dinner with the Divas where they will be giving a free glass of wine for all moms. Lips does sell out a lot, so its suggested to make a reservation at 954-567-0987. u MONDAY MAY 14

Sharde Ross and The Pub present the sixth annual Mr. And Miss Pub Wilton Manors honoring last year's winners Efrain Reyes and Asheeria Pryce. The pageant starts at 7:30 and will also honor Tariq Dupree, Albie Pierantoni, Jose Vega, Malik Diamond, Kataleya Dupree,

Alexis Couture, Ashley Blake and Brianna Damore. For more information contact Shardee at Shavedhead2toe1@gmai.com or Alexis on Facebook.

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Stonewall Skate Nights (3rd Wednesday of each month), is a unique fundraising event benefitting Wilton Manors Stonewall Pride Parade and Street Festival and takes place at Xtreme Action Park from 8-11p.m.. The event features roller skating, dancing, DJ Richie Rich, Kitty Meow, special guests and a full liquor bar. But tickets online at: Xtremeactionpark.com/stone wall-pride-skate-nights

local transgender community. Grants may be used for a special project or to advance the organization's mission by funding operations.

“We are very pleased to have this opportunity to give back to our community,” said Pride Fort Lauderdale president Miik Martorell. “A record 50,000 people came This year, the board also established a together as a community to celebrate the Love $2500 scholarship for a deserving LGBTQ Pride on Valentine's Weekend and the student. Applicants must either be enrolled or scholarship and grants will help develop future plan to enroll at an accredited professional leaders and strengthen our community school, college or university and the throughout the year.” scholarship may be used for tuition, books or The scholarship and grant applications, other related expenses. Applicants are asked which are due in by 25, can be found at to complete a short online application and PrideFortLauderdale.org. provide two academic or personal references.

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pisode 7 of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 10 started out with a Mini Challenge where Ru opened the library, because “Reading is Fundamental.” This is the infamous challenge where the girls get to read each other, and once again Eureka won (this girl is on a winning streak). She then informed the contestants that the Maxi Challenge would be the one everyone is waiting for: Snatch Game.

The runway theme was “Mermaid Fantasy,” a salute to Bette Midler. The top three of the week were Eureka, Aquaria and Monet, with Aquaria taking the win — a six-night stay at the Grove Hotel in Cherry Grove, on New York's Fire Island. The bottom two were The Vixen and Monique Hearts,

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Monique heart

and Monique sashayed away after clearly not knowing the words to the song!

At what age did drag become an interest, and how did you pick your name? I was working at Hamburger Mary's and they needed a queen for the next day. They asked if I knew anyone and, jokingly, I said I would do it. They gave me money to go get all the things I would need to do drag and my drag persona was born. Drag helped set Kevin up in a healthy safe space. The first name I picked in drag wasn't cute. One day I was at a bar, and my friends picked the name Monique, and I picked Heart as my last name because I knew I wanted to be a queen that helped people in life. How many times did you apply to be on RuPaul's Drag Race? How did it feel when you found out you had been chosen? Technically, once. And it felt amazing! Is there additional pressure now that RuPaul's Drag Race has been on for nine seasons plus three seasons of All Stars? No. Tell us about your Drag Race experience? They fed us well, the production was greatâ&#x20AC;Śwe had no issues! What happened with the lip sync? Did you know the song or did you draw a blank? I tried to learn it, but I was focusing on the costume and didn't get it. What's your marital status? I'm single, and very happy. There is no reason to rush, especially now with this new found fame. But whomever comes, they have to sign a prenup. Who do you want to win and why? Everybody black and Aquaria, because they are stunning! What's ahead for Monique? You will see me on daytime television. My long/short time goal is to become the gay Steve Harveyâ&#x20AC;Ś a sensation to the world. For more on Monique, go to: Instagram.com/iammoniqueheart

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STAND-UP COMEDY WANDA SYKES

Over her 30-year career, the out lesbian (Sykes, not Bolton) has had success across many fields. She won an Emmy for her writing on “The Chris Rock Show,” hosted the 2009 White House Correspondents’ Dinner, has appeared in films from “Pootie Tang to Bad Moms,” and is currently on the small screen in both “Blackish” and “Broad City.” But Sykes’ standup work is where it all began. Fri–Sat, May 11–12. Palm Beach Improv (550 S Rosemary Ave #250, WPB). For show times and tix ($35 + 2-drink min): palmbeachimprov.com.

DIVA LIVE PATTI LABELLE

The R&B diva began her career in the early 1960s as lead singer of the Bluebelles. A decade later the group changed its name to Labelle and broke through with “Lady Marmalade.” Patti went on to solo stardom in 1976 and has sold more than 50 million records with hits like “On My Own” and “New Attitude.” Hey sista, go sista, soul sista, go… to this show, sista! Sun May 13, 7pm. James L Knight Center (400 SE Second Ave, Miami). Tix ($50–$305): jlkc.com.

GALA BENEFIT DIVERSISAFE

The second edition of this annual event raises funds for Latinos Salud and all the important work it does supporting Latinx LGBTers. Tatianna from Season 2 of “0RuPual’s Drag Race” is your headliner, DJ AJ Reddy provides the tunes. This is a “Pick Your Pledge” benefit: Make a contribution that fits your budget. Sat May 12, 7pm. Gallery of Amazing Things (481 S Federal Hwy, Dania Beach). To register: latinossalud.org.

SINGING VENTRILOQUIST TERRY FATOR

In one of show business’ most memorable ascents, singer-comedian-celebrity impressionist Terry Fator, soared to No. 2 on Forbes’ list of top-earning comics just six years later. The celebrated ventriloquist is among Las Vegas’ most successful acts and sings everything from Nat King Cole and Garth Brooks to Elvis, Bruno Mars and more. Sat, May 12, 7pm. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (701 Okeechobee Blvd, WPB). Tix (from $25): kravis.org.

FOUR-WOMAN QUINTET FIFTH HARMONY

Following the late 2016 departure of original member Camila Cabello (who dropped a solo record this year; perhaps you have(ana, ooh-na-na) heard it? ), the “Work From Home” group has continued to tour but recently announced a hiatus to pursue solo projects. Catch ’em while you can! Fri May 11, 8pm. Hard Rock Event Center (1 Seminole Way, Hollywood). Tix ($50–$90): seminolehardrockhollywood.com.

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BIG-ROOM STAND-UP SHOW DANE COOK

The comic actor has released five popular comedy albums and developed a cult following for his adults-only material. From 2006 to 2008, Cook took a break from comedy to pursue a film career with “Good Luck Chuck,” “My Best Friend’s Girl,” “Employee of the Month” and… limited success. This Saturday night Cook will be back doing what he does best. Sat May 12, 8pm. Hard Rock Event Center (1 Seminole Way, Hollywood). Tix ($55– $125): seminolehardrockhollywood.com. SOULFUL TRIBUTE RUBEN STUDDARD SINGS LUTHER VANDROSS

During his memorable run on “American Idol” (second season winner!), Ruben Studdard was hailed as “the next Luther.” With his current show, Studdard gives Vandross fans the evening they’ve been longing for. Studdard, who snagged a Grammy nomination for his Idol performance of Vandross’ “Superstar,” sings the hits that made Luther a legend, including “Endless Love,” “Dance With My Father” and many more. Sun May 13, 7:30pm. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (701 Okeechobee Blvd, WPB). Tix (from $15): kravis.org. CELEBRATION KOOL & THE GANG

There’s a party going on right here! Since 1964, the legendary R&B group has posted such hits as “Celebration,” “Jungle Boogie,” “Ladies Night,” and our personal anthem, “Get Down On It.” How you gonna do it if you really don’t want to dance? They’ll be joined by Maze featuring Frankie Beverly. And with that hip-shaking lineup, be ready to move. Wed May 16, 7:30pm. Hard Rock Event Center (1 Seminole Way, Hollywood). Tix ($50–$130): seminolehardrockhollywood.com. ROCK UNDER THE STARS EDDIE MONEY + BLUE OYSTER + FOGHAT

Singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Eddie Money enjoyed breakout success in the 1970s and ’80s with down-home hits “Take Me Home Tonight” and “Two Tickets to Paradise.” At “It’s Going to the Dogs,” Money will be joined by Blue Oyster Cult (“Don’t Fear the Reaper”) and Foghat (“Slow Ride”). That’s one killer lineup — and a portion of net proceeds goes to local no-kill dog rescues. Sat May 12, 6pm. Mizner Park Amphitheater (590 W Plaza Real, Boca Raton). Tix ($60–$150): eddiemoneyatmizner.com.

DYNAMIC DUO JAMES TAYLOR AND BONNIE RAITT

James Taylor has touched people with his warm baritone voice and distinctive style of guitar playing for more than 40 years. Bonnie Raitt is an institution in American music. The pair, friends for decades, played to sold-out crowds across the U.S. last summer, and they’re back for more. Not to be missed! Fri May 11, 7:30pm. BB&T Center (2555 NW 136th Ave, Sunrise). Tix (from $50): thebbtcenter.com.

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

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COME OUT TONIGHT Wexler (front) sings “Sherry” with castmates (from left) Corey Greenan, Tommaso Antico, and Chris Stevens.

Oh, What a Night! Jersey Boys brings the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons to life at the Broward Center 32 | Hotspots.LGBT

ven if you can’t name the recording artists, you know the songs: “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Walk Like A Man,” “Rag Doll,” “Let’s Hang On,” and “Working My Way Back To You.” And you know that falsetto. Those trademark high notes belong to Francesco Stephen Castelluccio — born 1934 in Newark, New Jersey, and better known by his stage name, Franki Valli. Jersey Boys, the long-running Broadway musical — winner of four 2006 Tony Awards, including Best Musical — takes a jukebox full of 1960s and 1970s hits by Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons (plus a few Valli solo joints, such as “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” and “My Eyes Adored You”), and uses them not to weave a dizzying narrative fantasia à la Mamma Mia!, but instead to conduct a Behind The Music-style dive into the backgrounds of The Four Seasons

Were you always a performer, even as a child? Yes, I started performing at a very young age. When I was 7, I was in Oliver! What was your first paid gig? I got paid for that very first show.

When did you know singing and performing would be your career? I think it’s kind of like anything else: You just keep progressing to the next level and, before you know it, it’s what you do.

How did you get cast in Jersey Boys? Five or six years ago, I was down in La Jolla [California] doing a couple projects with some of the people who created Jersey Boys. They needed someone, I fit the bill, and everything worked out. Besides Frankie Valli, what has been your favorite role? Every project brings with it a unique set of challenges — and new experiences. Each one calls upon a different skill set, and I enjoy the opportunity to do new things and push myself.

What’s your dream role? This show lines up amazingly with my skill set, with who I am and the things I believe in [in theater]. So, anything that lines up with that! That lets me

explore my talent and my personality and the world.

themselves, just a bunch of regular Joes from Jersey whose unique sound catapulted them to radio superstardom. Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons had a squeakyclean image. The reality was a little different: The group took its name from a bowling alley, one member was deeply in debt to a loan shark, and the others sought help from a mob boss to pay off those debts. Marshall Brickman, who co-wrote the book for the musical has said, “It’s a classic American story. It’s rags to riches, and back to rags.” In the production of Jersey Boys that opened at the Broward Center this week, Jonny Wexler stars as Frankie Valli. Wexler’s worked his way up: He spent three years playing Joe Pesci (yes, that Joe Pesci) in the show before nabbing the lead role last year. And — brace yourself! — Wexler’s not even from Jersey. He was born in Ontario (snowbird readers might recognize him as “Moe Doodle” from The Doodlebops on Canada’s Disney Channel). We sat down with the young star for this exclusive chat. —Scott Holland

VALLI BOY Jonny Wexler

“There aren’t very many shows that have 30 hit songs in them.” What should our readers expect from the touring company of Jersey Boys? The show’s been around for over a decade for good reason. It shines as a pinnacle of modern theater. I think it really changes the way people think about modern musicals. There aren’t very many shows that have 30 hit songs in them! The way the songs are written into the story is amazing. And that story is the American Dream. This show is great for people who have heard of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, and it’s great for people who haven’t. The music has permeated our society. Jersey Boys runs through May 20 at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts (201 SW Fifth Ave, Ft. Lauderdale). For info and tix (from $41): browardcenter.org or 954-4620222. For more on Jonny, visit jonnywexler. com or follow him on Twitter @jonnywexler. Hotspots.LGBT | 33

GeorgieÂ&#x2019;s Alibi/ Monkey Bar

5th Annual Fort Lauderdale Stoli Key West Cocktail Classic

Photos: Scott Holland

HOTshots of the week

Courtesy of MARKSLIST.LGBT

DINNING OUT WITH FRIENDS

u The Smart Ride’s Jonathan “Emily” Scott and his friends got a table at Bona Italian Restaurant

for Broward House’s Dinning Out for Life.

LADY OF THE NIGHT

u Jeff & Tony meet the Harvey Milk Foundation Honoree Dolores Huerta at Diversity Honors.

KON’NICHIWA!

u South Beach’s Pussila & her Daughter welcome

everyone to the Miami Beach Gay Pride Sponsor & Volunteer Appreciation Party on Lincoln Road.

AFTER PARTY BOYS

u Peter, David & David have a great

time at the OUTShine Film Festival Closing Party at Lobster Sea Grill.

WINNER!

u Congrats to Alibi’s Josh Taylor,

the winner of the Fort Lauderdale’s Stoli Key West Cocktail Classic at Georgie’s Alibi/Monkey Bar.

NEW BESTIES

u Daisy makes a new best friend in

Stoli’s Patrik at Diversity Honors.

LET’S EAT!

u Broward House’s Dinning Out for Life

VIP Host Mike Trottier gets a little help from friends George & the legendary Pompano Bill at his shift at The Pub.

ARTIST DU JOURAH

u Artist Adam Collier-Noel had an exhibit at Bona Italian Restaurant with the help of Arts United.

HOSTING IS HARD WORK

u DrYnk Fort Lauderdale’s Stephan & Geoff

entertain their friends while also running things.

CLOSING NIGHT

uCommissioners Mickey Steinberg & Michael Gongora get ready to walk into

the OUTShine Film Festival’s Closing Night movie “1985” with Director Yen Tan and Festival CEO Victor Gimenez & Husband Edwin.

PARTY WITH A PURPOSE

Latinos Salud invites the whole community to its 4th-annual DiversiSAFE ast year, 500 guests attended DiversiSAFE in Miami. This year, it's back to Broward: Latinos Salud is bringing the party to Gallery of Amazing Things in Dania Beach. And it is a party. Don't call it a gala! “DiversiSAFE is not just another awards banquet; it's a high-energy and empowering community event,” says Latinos Salud Board co-Chair Juan Oves, MPH. “The event is part networking social hour, part amusement spectacle, part educational forum, and it all closes with a high energy nightclub vibe,” adds co-founder Rafaelé Narvá ez. Both health education and community building are integral parts of the 10-year-old group's mission. Latinos Salud serves gay Latinos, all persons living with HIV, and everyone who identi ies as transgender. Their services include free HIV and STD testing, linkage to health services, life coaching, support groups, and organized social activities. “We're out to defeat stigma, homophobia, and most of all, HIV,” says Dr. Stephen Fallon, the agency's Executive Director. He points out that everyone at the party will go home with the group's latest DiversiSAFE information

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pamphlet and asks: “Who says you can't come for the fun, and leave with a little information?” The date Saturday, May 12 @ 7pm

The venue Gallery of Amazing Things, 481 S Federal Hwy, Dania Beach

The talent Tatianna from Season 2 of RuPaul's Drag Race will be throwing down, as will the DiversiSAFE dancers. Miami DJ AJ Reddy mans the wheels of steel. The spread Hors d'oeuvres and open bar by Junior's Catering

The donation Pick Your Pledge: Register in advance for as little as $30; any additional contribution (give generously!) goes right to Latinos Salud programs. A limited number of courtesy (read: FREE!) registrations will be available to those who pre-register.

Perks for pre-registering Gift bags and free valet parking

Perk for VIPs A contribution of $125 or more gets you into a Meet and Greet with Tatianna.

From the PUBLISHER

TROUBLE STILL BREWING An update on Hotspots' stalemate with Starbucks in Wilton Manors

First, let me express my deepest appreciation to the more than 14,000 people who — as of our deadline on Monday afternoon — have read, shared, and responded to my story in last week's issue about Starbucks' refusal to allow Hotspots to be distributed in the lobby of its store at Five Points in Wilton Manors. Many of you have found it hard to believe that this is happening don't hesitate to get in touch! in our own backyard. You're just as outraged as Sincerely, we are, and for that, I thank you. A special note of thanks also goes to Wilton Roger G. Manors Mayor Gary Resnick, who reached out Starbucks Customer Care to me personally over the weekend to ask if there is anything he can do to help. Time will tell just how “sincere” Roger G. and For more than 30 years, Hotspots has stood his employer really are. We'll keep you posted side by side with our community, united as one about any further developments. voice against bigotry and hatred, and we remain In the meantime, we have placed a new firmly committed to continuing our mission — in Hotspots distribution box on city property just fact, now more than ever. That a company such east of the 26th Street entrance to Starbucks' as Starbucks, one that prides itself on its support parking lot so that readers who frequent the of LGBT rights, would ban store will have access to the one of America's longestmagazine. But we also want Many of you have running LGBT publications to let readers know that from being distributed at its those of you who have no found it hard to store in Wilton Manors, of all intention of patronizing believe that this is places, is simply beyond Starbucks until this matter is comprehension. resolved have other options: happening in our On Friday morning, I Java Boys, Stork's Bakery, own backyard. emailed a link to last and Dunkin Donuts continue week's Starbucks story to to have Hotspots in their the company's corporate stores for patrons to read — offices via info@support.starbucks.com. So far, not to mention all the restaurants, bars, clubs, the only response from the company is the and stores along (or near) Wilton Drive that robo-email below, which I received shortly proudly display our magazine. after sending the link. Don't get me wrong. We in no way want to Hello, discourage Starbucks from continuing the good Thank you for contacting Starbucks. I just work the company has done for the LGBT finished reading your email and appreciate you community. We simply ask that they talk the taking the time to share your concerns with us. talk and walk the walk — and that they start by I am sorry to hear the way you have been showing support for their LGBT customers treated, I have sent the link to the proper right here in Wilton Manors department in order to address the issue. Thanks again for writing us. If you ever have Peter Clark is Publisher of Hotspots Media any questions or concerns in the future, please Group. 44 | Hotspots.LGBT

Fort Lauderdale

to host the first-ever Pride of the Americas in 2020 By Bill Henning

id you love Fort Lauderdale Pride on the beach this year? (I know I did.) Well, I’ve got some bad news for you: It looks like there won’t be a Pride Fort Lauderdale in 2020. Horrified? Don’t be. The reason there may not be a Pride Fort Lauderdale in two years is because the city will be welcoming LGBT folk from the entire Western Hemisphere — and beyond — to the world’s first (drumroll, please!)… Pride of the Americas. That’s right. Pride 2020 isn’t being canceled; it’s getting pre-empted, supersized, and Latinized. To which I can only say: ¡Dámelo! Pride of the Americas is born out of the tremendous success of Pride Fort Lauderdale’s move to the beach last year. The organization’s leaders clearly know how to plan, execute, and expand a major event. The other factor driving the Pan-American event is more bittersweet. Over the past couple years, Pride Fort Lauderdale had been preparing a bid to bring WorldPride to our city in 2021. Organizers made their final pitch to the WorldPride Committee 46 | Hotspots.LGBT

of InterPride, the international organization that helps facilitate Pride celebrations around the globe, last October in Indianapolis. Pride Fort Lauderdale’s presentation was widely deemed a rousing success, but the committee voted to award WorldPride 2021 to Copenhagen. Some queer wags have noted that Pride Fort Lauderdale’s bid may have been doomed from the start due to factors not entirely within the group’s control. The WorldPride immediately preceding the 2021 event is slated for New York City in 2019, to coincide with Stonewall50 festivities, and in the interest of fairness, InterPride likes to spread the love among countries, making the selection of a U.S. city for 2021 highly unlikely. (It certainly didn’t help Pride Fort Lauderdale’s bid that the Miami organizers of World OutGames 2017 had just flamed out spectacularly the preceding May, canceling the event just hours before the opening ceremonies were to begin — with many participating athletes already in Miami or en route.) Whatever the reason for Pride Fort Lauderdale’s loss in Indianapolis, after October, deeply disappointed organizers seemed to face two op-

tions: Join Sydney and Montreal in the competition in the meantime, Hotspots has the skinny to host WorldPride 2013 or shelve their WorldPride for you. ambitions entirely. So, what can you look forward to in 2020? Pride Fort Lauderdale settled on a third way: reCelebrating Pride with 350,000 other purposing all the work they’d done for their World- LGBT folk and friends from around the world. Pride bid to instead launch The main event on a brand-new, international a Sunday will feature event, Pride of the Americas. a parade and beach While EuroPride has been The move makes sense. festival, capped off While EuroPride has been held almost yearly since 1992, with a spectacular held almost yearly since the fireworks show. But there is no Pan-American organizers are envi1992 celebration in London, there is no Pan-American sioning a full week of Pride event. Pride event. Pride festivities, inAnd Fort Lauderdale is cluding opening certhe ideal spot to launch one. Our area is not just a emonies, an arts festival, a business expo, and premiere tourist destination, it also boasts a particu- a human rights conference focused on LGBT larly diverse and welcoming community, with one rights in the Caribbean and Latin America, of the largest concentrations of LGBT households plus daily sunset concerts, a beach party, and in the nation. Broward County is the most diverse dance parties and other social activities at county in Florida and the second most diverse in the venues all over town. Now, Pride Fort Lauderdale has no intennation (we’re coming for you, Queens, New York!). More than 58 percent of our population is minori- tion of trying to pull off such an ambitious ties, 32 percent were born in another country, and slate of events all on its own. Along with the approximately 79 percent of those foreign-born GFLCVB, it hopes to partner with many of our residents are from Latin America. local LGBT (and LGBT-friendly) organizations Couple that hospitality and those demographics and businesses. with a supremely motivated and well-organized And in order to get 350,000 people to host organization, and, frankly, it’s hard to imagine our city, Pride Fort Lauderdale will be dolaunching Pride of the Americas anywhere else. ing outreach to Pride organizers and other The Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visi- LGBT groups throughout the Americas. Miik tors Bureau (GFLCVB) is fully behind the event. In Martorell, President of Pride Fort Lauderdale, fact, they’re partnering with Pride Fort Lauderdale. already has a head start on that process. In Broward County has pledged several million dol- just the past two years, he’s volunteered lars in support. And Richard Gray, GFLCVB’s Vice at 39 Prides around the world. In fact, he’s President for LGBT+, will be unveiling Pride of the headed to San Juan for PRIDE Puerto Rico Americas at a press conference during the annual next month. convention of the International Gay & Lesbian Travel So, mark Pride of the Americas in your Association (IGLTA) this weekend in Toronto. But 2020 calendar, ladies. The dates aren’t firm yet (organizers are deciding between February, the regular date for Pride Fort Lauderdale, and April, when reserving blocks of hotel rooms will be easier), but put it down for sometime in the first four months of 2020. In the meantime, you can get psyched for Pride Fort Lauderdale 2019, which returns to the beach next February. The theme will be Carnaval, the perfect amuse-bouche for Pride of the Americas. I’m seeing feathers. Lots of feathers. Hotspots.LGBT | 47

My Top 5 Pics of the Week!

Todd with Gloria of Tony and Gloria - ALIBI

Mona's Josh - Behind the Bar.

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Tom and John - Celebration of Friends

Andy - Mr. karaoke

Thirsty Burlington does Cher - thePUB

OUTShine Film Festival

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RESTAURANTS ASIA BAY 1111 E. Las Olas Blvd. Fort Lauderdale asiabayrestaurants.com 954-848-9900 Elegant riverfront dining with a menu of Japanese and Thai dishes including creative sushi rolls. 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. ThePUB 2283 Wilton Dr., Wilton Manors ThePUBWM.com New Menu, New Chef. Stop by this center of the drive popular Bar and restaurant. Great small menu with appetizers and sandwiches, with daily menu specials.

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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The Pride Center

4th Annual Diversity Honors

Photos: Stephen R. Lang

food for thought

Seafood Coconut Lemon Grass Soup

Key West Grouper Filet

Thai Spice (1514 E Commercial Blvd, Oakland Park). Lunch: M–F 11am–3pm; Dinner: nightly from 5pm; Happy Hour: in the bar M–F 5–7pm. Enjoy live music every night but Sunday. Reservations recommended: 954-771-4535.

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Tucked away in a tiny, unassuming strip mall on Com-

mercial Boulevard in Oakland Park, one would never expect what lies behind the heavily tinted windows of Thai Spice. As we crossed the threshold — my first visit — delicious aromas teased our noses. Once inside, we were transported to another world. It’s very cozy and romantic at Thai Spice, even at

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lunchtime. The restaurant is a labyrinth of small rooms, with booths and tables nestled in delightful nooks. Mood lighting highlights artwork on the walls, and the blue glow from numerous aquariums provides a lovely contrast to the warm, earthy colors of walls and fabrics. Thai Spice has won numerous accolades for both its cuisine and service. In fact, it’s the

only Thai restaurant in the country to receive the 2018 Five Star Diamond Award from The American Academy of Hospitality Science. We were seated at a large booth in the rear of the restaurant and greeted by our server Rico. Thai Spice offers tempting cocktails like the Ginger Lemongrass Mojito and Mango-Tini as well as extensive lists of sake, beer,

Champagne and wine by the glass or bottle. The menu is similarly extensive. While a few of the entrees on the dinner menu can be a little pricey, lunch offers an array of affordable options. My very agreeable lunch companion and I decided to share everything. For starters, we chose

the Seafood Coconut Lemongrass Soup and the Thai Stuffed Chicken Wings. The rich, creamy soup was wellstocked with plump shrimp, scallops, and calamari rings as well as delicious chunks of grouper and blue crab claw, all perfectly cooked. The tasty soup certainly ranks among the best Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever had. The Thai Stuff Chicken Wings were another treat. Deboned chicken wings are stuffed with mushrooms, chicken breast, pork loin, noodles, and Thai herbs and spices. The wings are first steamed, then lightly breaded and fried to create a unique twist on an old favorite. For main courses, we went with the Key West Grouper Filet. The dish is prepared with your choice of sauce: curry, ginger, chili garlic, Thai garlic scampi, or sam rod. We opted for the ginger, which nicely complemented the waterchestnut-flour breading and the accompanying veggies, which included broccoli, red onion,

shredded snow peas, and carrots. We also enjoyed the Classic Pepper Steak lunch special. Tender sliced beef is stir-fried with peppers, onions, and scallions in a sweet and spicy brown sauce. The dish is elevated by the use of USDA Prime filet mignon. Both entrees rate an A+. The kitchen staff at Thai Spice will adjust the level of spiciness in a dish to match a dinerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s personal heat tolerance. We opted for medium and found it had quite a kick, so be conservative when ordering. All entrees are served with a choice of the soup du jour or a fresh garden salad of romaine, cucumber, red onion, and carrot, with ginger or peanut dressing. Pepper Steak

Stuffed Chicken Wings Service was friendly, attentive and nonintrusive. We never had to ask for refills on non-alcoholic beverages. At the close of our meal, we were presented with an old-fashioned dessert tray with an array of choices. We snagged a delicious Key Lime cake, which was beautify garnished. The portion was, thankfully, not enormous. Just perfect to end a fabulous meal! Hotspots.LGBT | 69

BY D’ANNE WITKOWSKI

DONALD TRUMP

was in a coffee shop and the song “Safe and Sound” by Capital Cities started playing. I’ve heard it many times and, while it’s good, I’ve never paid much attention to it. But I just finished reading Sarah McBride’s memoir, Tomorrow Will Be Different: Love, Loss, and the Fight for Trans Equality. In it, this song plays a special “The Trump administration says it plans to roll back role in her relationa rule issued by former president Barack Obama that ship with Andrew Cray, the man she would fall in love with. prevents doctors, hospitals, and health insurance The man she would companies from discriminating against transgender marry. The man she lost four days after their people.” —The Boston Globe wedding to cancer. So the song now “adding insult to injury,” but such hatemakes me think of these two young people ful discrimination goes beyond insult. It finding love in each other, making a life will, however, lead to injury. It will harm together and the tragedy of that life together transgender people, a group so reviled by being cut so terribly short. the Trump administration that every step But today “Safe and Sound” took on even forward toward freedom and equality under more significance because as I was listening Obama, however small, has been met with to the song I was reading about the Trump hostile pushback. administration’s plans to scrap health care The so-called religious right has this idea protections for transgender people. that trans people drive up health care costs As The Boston Globe so plainly puts it: with their incessant demands for transition “The Trump administration says it plans to surgery that surgeons are being forced to roll back a rule issued by former president perform. That was one of the stated reasons Barack Obama that prevents doctors, hospibehind Trump’s ban on transgender troops: tals, and health insurance companies from the country can’t afford all these trans troops discriminating against transgender people.” mooching off the military for health care. This is, of course, terrible, cruel, and completely unnecessary. But there’s an added Let me just state that 1) There is nothing the military can’t find money for if they want to, layer of awfulness: One of the people instruand 2) If a transgender person serves the mental in crafting the rule protecting trans country by volunteering to risk life and limb, people was none other than Andrew Cray. something the vast majority of Americans You could say this is a good example of

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will never and would never do, then the least we can do is pay for their damn health care needs, transition surgery included. As McBride points out in her book, people are much more likely to support trans equality if they know a trans person and the number of Americans who do has grown a lot in the last few years. But that number is still quite small because the transgender population is quite small. If we have to wait until every American gets to know a trans person before full equality is achieved, we are never going to get there. Which is why cisgender people need to advocate for trans folks. As anyone who isn’t a cisgender heterosexual white male knows, having to fight for your most basic rights and constantly advocate for your own humanity is exhausting. And unfortunately for transgender Americans, they are the direct target of the most powerful people in the country. It’s not a fair fight by any means, but so long as we have hateful bigots in D.C., trans people are in an

especially dangerous position. Though let me be clear: Trans people have always been in danger. While we’ve witnessed some gains in recent years, trans people are at a higher risk of discrimination and violence. Trans women of color are at an especially high risk of physical violence and being murdered. If you support trans equality, you need to be more than a silent partner. Speak out and stand up for trans people. Want some tips for how to be a good ally? The National Center for Transgender Equality has an excellent guide at transequality.org at gaybe.am/RX. As Martin Luther King Jr. wrote, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Putting it another way, until trans people are safe and sound, nobody is safe and sound. 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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re you tired of going to the gym and doing the same old routine and never seeing results? Maybe you're one of those guys who's reached a plateau, and you're frustrated because you can't seem to take your training to the next level? Well, you just might be overlooking a key component of your training regimen, one that's just as important as diet and exercise. I'm talking about the mental effort that can enable you to dream big, work harder, and achieve just about anything your mind can conjure up. For a few years now, athletes — and successful people from all walks of life — have been utilizing a mental technique called visualization to achieve superior results. Visualization focuses on the brain-body connection, and it can be utilized with every workout. Here's the method: Target a

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muscle or muscle group. Consciously envision the muscle being trained. Block out all distractions. As you perform each rep, keep the targeted muscle under continuous tension, making sure that it is the primary mover throughout the movement. Feel each contraction. Maintain perfect form. Pay attention to the stretch. Repeat the process with each repetition of each set of each exercise. For example, here's how you can use visualization to improve your flat-bench barbell press during your chest workout.

Pre-Workout Find photos of physiques (and/or particular body parts) that you find ideal. Keep an array of these images available for constant inspiration — posted on your phone, the fridge, or the bathroom mirror — to remind you of your ideal physique. When you get to the gym, know what you want to accomplish. For example, “Today, I am

Consciously envision the muscle being trained. Block out all distractions.” going to have the greatest chest workout ever!” During your warm-up, block out all distractions (i.e. work, fatigue, annoying chatter, etc.).

Workout For chest, you are going to do three or four major exercises. For now, though, just focus on the first rep of your first set of flatbench barbell presses. After loading the desired weight on the bar, recline on the flat bench, feet flat on the floor, and look intently at the barbell above you. Breathe deeply, in and out. Grasp the bar and press the weight into position above your chest. Breathe in as you slowly lower the bar (the negative, or eccentric, phase), being sure not to drop your elbows too low. Then contract your triceps and pectorals powerfully as you push the weight up explosively. With each rep of each set, visualize your pecs working. Call to mind the photo of your ideal chest and concentrate on that image.

Post-Workout Don't be discouraged if it takes you a while to master visualization skills. Generally, the body-brain link is easier to achieve with the muscle groups you enjoy working. The photos in magazines or online are your ideal, but you're achieving something

real and personal. Over time, developing these mental processes — along with hard work — will give you the superlative results you deserve.

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essie Ware only recently learned what “wig snatching” means, and fresh oﬀ the European leg of her current tour, I've taught her “guncle.” The 33-year-old British songstress takes full advantage of this latest lesson in queer-speak, breaking from our phone chat just long enough to inform her gay brother, Alex, he's a guncle (“I'll take that,” he says). With Ware's nearly-two-year-old baby girl in tow, the siblings have just arrived at a Palm Springs lodge they rented, a family vacation before Ware's Coachella performance. For her solo live shows, Ware's culled a set list encompassing her three musically varied releases: her debut Devotion (2012), which features her breakout single “Wildest Moments;” her even-more sophisticated Tough Love (2014); and last year's experimental Glasshouse, a collection so deeply personal she tells me she wants to turn around and record a full album of escapist club music next. Though jet-lagged, Ware discusses her plans to start watching RuPaul's Drag Race, her supportive friendship with Sam Smith, and how the queer community helped her through a very challenging time. Speaking of your brother, is he dating one of your gay fans yet?

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No, he isn't dating one of my gay fans yet. But he was on tour with me and we were in Berlin, and I could see it was a really gay crowd. It was such a wild night, and I was like, “Listen, guys, my brother's looking fab tonight, it's Berlin, a lot of very handsome men out there; who would be up for taking my brother out?” It turns out that my brother had been on a date with one of them previously in the day, and Alex texted me after the show, “I don't need you to pimp me out. I'm ine.” But I have tried. There's been some admirers, but I de initely think he's enjoyed — I'm sure he's de initely used it to his advantage before. But no, we don't have a new guncle to add.

“Taking in Water,” a song from your irst album that's about your brother's struggle to come out, is so special and has meant a lot to many queer people. You're making me wanna put it back in the show. I haven't got it in the set. I haven't sung it for years, and I love that song. I remember how much people loved it, and you're making me think maybe I should practice it with my band.

I'm sure that would make a lot of gay people very happy. By the way, I hear there's been some wig-snatching going on

at these performances. Oh my goodness, the wig snatching has been a revolution and also so fun.

Didn't someone throw a wig on stage at your Manchester show? I've had multiple wigs, thongs, bras. The irst wig I accidentally dragged around with my heels like a dead cat. I hadn't seen it come on the stage, and then I walked around with it. It kind of ruined the wig-snatching moment; it wasn't as fabulous as it could have been. But it did make everyone laugh.

need to watch it because I had to Google what “wig snatching” meant, and it was kind of embarrassing. It made me feel very straight and very old.

You kept Whitney and Barbra vinyls in the recording studio while making Devotion. For Glasshouse, which divas were guiding you? I think spiritual guides for Glasshouse were probably Carole King and Nina Simone, even

I had to Google what 'wig snatching' meant. It made me feel very straight and very old.”

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A wig is one thing, but what prompts a fan to throw a thong on stage? I don't know if they're all just trying to entertain me and they know I ind it hysterical… but you know, it's not just gay men — I think maybe that was from a gay woman, and that was fabulous.

Or a drag queen. Or a drag queen! Absolutely. I'd kind of love it to be from a drag queen, but I didn't see any in the audience. When the song “Midnight” [the irst single from Glasshouse] came out, I had been away [from touring] for a bit. I came back and “Midnight” was this kind of ierce diva moment for me. I really sang out, and I think my fans really enjoyed it. The online world has always been pretty positive for me, but just hysterical — memes and gifs. I feel like such a fucking old woman! It was just so fun, and I didn't know what wig snatching was. It comes from RuPaul's Drag Race, right? And I feel really bad because RuPaul has always been really sweet. From the beginning, RuPaul would retweet videos of mine, and I think some contestants have performed some of my songs on the show. So, I

though you probably can't hear that in the record. And Joni Mitchell. I really got obsessed with the art of songwriting. That was something I felt I needed to improve upon, and I really appreciate what [those artists] were doing.

When we spoke in 2012, you couldn't quite explain why the queer community connected with you. Six years later, has

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Spiritual guides for Glasshouse were probably Carole King and Nina Simone… And Joni Mitchell.” something when you're three albums in and fans come back from ive years ago.

Sam Smith is a devoted fan and has been tweeting about you since the beginning of your career. He's a really good friend of mine, and we're so proud of each other. He's so supportive. And I love that all his backstage shots are of him in, like, the highest heels — that I can't even wear — and a wig. Seems like every day he has a diﬀerent wig and a diﬀerent heel on. Above all, he's a really good friend. He's at the end of the phone [when I need him] — like I am for him when he has worries and he wants to complain about this bloody industry. It's a tough, old industry, and he's incredibly supportive, and I love him. I love him so much.

What industry challenges have you had to deal with? Sometimes the business side of the industry was [eclipsing] the creative side, and it took me to really just stop and be like, “I feel a little bit dead on the stage.” I was lacking con idence. I just had a baby; I thought people were going to judge, however stupid that sounds. It's a very male-led industry — straight, male-led industry — and they have opinions. And those seep into you whether you like it or not. I'm a pretty strong woman, I think, but you can't help but have that. You come back from having a baby, and I felt I had so much to prove. I had to kind of be — pretend to be — this superwoman who could do everything. It was just … it's been exhausting. This record was really important for me to write because it was documenting a stage in my life which was new. And I have all these emotions and feelings, and I think sometimes you feel a little bit dead, you run out of new feelings. Having a child was a

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the root of that bond become clearer? If I'm being honest, I still don't know why they embrace me, but I enjoy it. It's been so important to my shows: It's given me energy, it's given me con idence. When I was a rabbit in the headlights [starting out] ive years ago, they gave me the con idence I needed to feel like I could go into — as much as it was maybe tongue in cheek for me — that diva mode, which I think they really celebrate. And I tried to do that for this show. It's almost escapism and it's fun, and that's how a live show should be. I'll never forget how loyal they've been; that counts as

I love that all Sam Smith's backstage shots are of him in, like, the highest heels — that I can't even wear — and a wig.”

diﬀerent kind of love, which was so inspiring and amazing to write about, but also the most challenging. I think what's next for me is, I wanna make a record that's pure dance, and I think it's because of the queer community.

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What, personally, inspired this upcoming dance detour? I think it's a reaction to doing something so autobiographical for this third record. I don't feel like I need to do that again. I wanna test myself — it's a challenge. I see the reaction to songs like “If You're Never Gonna Move” and “Midnight,” these more bombastic, uptempo things — I hate the word 'uptempo;' it doesn't make it sound as important — but I feel like I really wanna enjoy that soul boogie. Can I say 'disco'? I don't know.

Club music? Club music! Which is where I came from! Sometimes you kind of forget — I haven't forgotten where I came from. I have a lot of love for that world that embraced me at the beginning, and I feel like I wanna go back to it and enjoy it and dance.

Who are your dance divas? Chaka Khan. Any of the Whitney upbeat stuﬀ. I love Ró isın ́ Murphy, I love Tina Marie.

Sounds like this album could help loosen you up. And I think that's what I need! This job is supposed to be fun, and sometimes you forget. It's something that especially the queer community will enjoy. I've done enough mid-tempo ballads. It's time for a bit of a switch-up.

As editor of Q Syndicate, the international LGBTQ wire service, Chris Azzopardi has interviewed a multitude of superstars. Reach him at chris-azzopardi.com or on Twitter (@chrisazzopardi).

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