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he Dining Out for Life International Conference was held right here in Fort Lauderdale at the Hyatt Pier 66 and had outings at various sponsored

places like Bona Italian Restaurant and later Dining Has Talent and Award Show at Hunters Nightclub. The final day featured a panel discussion including Bill Kinirons from BMK Media, Requel Lopes from Dragonfly Wellness, Donald Rielly from Embassy Suites, and our very own Stephen R. Lang from Mark's List.

Thursday evening we headed down to South Beach as Alan

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T, Flavio Nisti, Gio Profera, DJ Smeejay, and Edison Farrow premiered their new night: TBT at Jezebell at the site of the old Halo/Mova. Tiffany Fantasia performed as well as members of The House of Infiniti.

On Friday evening, the Florida Leather Sir/Leather Boy & Bootblack hosted a fundraising cruise that went around the same route as the old Tea Cruise. Onboard were important titleholders and members within that community and host Bill Hoeppner.

On Saturday, was the 2018

NPC Championships at The War Memorial in Fort Lauderdale and was the Southern States Finals. Congrats to all the winners!

Later that evening, ArtServe presented their annual Red Eye Show. The event featured various forms of art including hung art, performance pieces (comedians, bands, and a show from an Indian dance troupe) and more. On hand was Mayor Dean Trantalis as well as Task Force's Jeff Oliverio and his Partner Tony Mendoza, and many more.

Georgie's Alibi/Monkey Bar hosted a First Anniversary Party for their Divalicious Sundays. Hostess Daisy Deadpetals, and cast members Noel Leon, Amanda Austin, Kitty Meow, and Selena Jimenez, were all excited to celebrate with the

Everything you need to plan your week crowd and their special guests: Anjila Cavalier, April Chanel, Missy Meyakie Lepaige, Carmen Adore and TP Lords. Congrats and wishing them many more years of success!

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Stonewall National Museum - Wilton Manors (2157 Wilton Drive) presents the exhibition opening of Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals 1933-1945 from 7-9pm. This is a traveling exhibition produced by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Through reproductions of historic photographs and documents, this exhibition explores the rationale, means, and impact of the Nazi regime's persecution of homosexuals, which left thousands dead and shattered the lives of many more. Free to attend.

Suggested donation $5. Refreshments courtesy of Barefoot Wine & Bubbly. u FRIDAY JULY 20

Georgie's Alibi/Monkey Bar presents the two year anniversary of Noche Sucia hosted by Teresita with DJ Duniel, with special performances by Lana Novva Lanudde and Kimberly Gomez as well as free anniversary cakes and prizes.

Rub-A-Dub Dub Electra at the Pub tonight at 9:30pm, and if you know Electra she can be coming as one of many characters or maybe do multiple characters in one show. This is always a blast!

Business for the Arts of Broward (BFA) hosts a cultural tour from 8:15 am to 1:15 pm. 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 ArtServe, 1350 E Sunrise Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale, where guests meet for breakfast and return there at the end of the tour. Sites included on the tour are FAT Village, African American Research Library & Cultural Center, NSU Museum of Art, and lunch at the Art & Culture Center in Hollywood. Tickets are $50 per person and include continental breakfast, snacks, lunch, transportation, networking, admission and guided behind the scenes tours. Guests are required to register by calling 954-9405344. For more information contact Robyn Vegas at 954-940-5344. u SATURDAY JULY 21

Broward House presents a Community Yard Sale from 8am to 2 pm at their Client Services Center (2800 N. Andrews Ave). The event is raising money for Broward Houses team in the Smart Rideâ&#x20AC;ŚTeam Give A Shift.

The Club Fort Lauderdale features their bi-monthly (1st and 3rd Saturday of the month) Res-Erection Naked

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Blackout event at 10p.m. This is always a sold-out event, so get there early!

Southern Nights presents XXX-Mas in July with special guest DJ Chi Chi Larue, with an opening set by DJ Alex Ferbeyre. The show will star Fantasia Gaga Royale, Amanda Austin, Alexis Sherington, Dominique Taylor and Hexa Gem.

The next Wilton Manors Art Walk & Expo takes place today from 6-9 pm. Make sure to stop in at da Fonseca Contemporanea for their last show, with paintings by Aster da Fonseca and drawings by Ruth Sharton. da Fonseca will be closing the gallery on July 29th. For more information on the walk go to: wmae.org.

Georgie's Alibi/Monkey Bar presents their monthly Beast Party (Vol 19) starring DJ Alex Ramos. Noche Latina Saturdays inside the Ivy Dance Room and Patio at the Manor Complex celebrates Colombian Independence Day with hostess Colombian Sasha Lords and special guest, Erika Norell. The night will also star DJ Larry Larr and sexy Latin Go-Go Papi's! Saturdays at the Manor are from 11pm to 4 am and there is no cover before midnight (FL Res) and only $7 after midnight for members and $10 for non-members (18-20 $12 all night long). u MONDAY JULY 23

Georgie's Alibi/Monkey Bar presents the annual Bartenders, Boxers and

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Mamma Mia! Here we Go Again hits theaters Friday, July 20. You are invited to return to the magical Greek island of Kalokairi in an all-new original musical based on the songs of ABBA. Reprising their roles from Mamma Mia! The Movie are Academy Award winner Meryl Streep as Donna, Julie Walters as Rosie and Christine Baranski as Tanya. Amanda Seyfried and Dominic Cooper reunite as Sophie and Sky, while Pierce Brosnan, Stellan SkarsgĂĽrd and Oscar winner Colin Firth return to play Sophie's three possible dads: Sam, Bill and Harry. The movie also stars Lily James, Josh Dylan, Hugh Skinner, Jeremy Irvine, Alexa

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Briefs underwear auction, Briefs underwear auction, Brand Growth EXPOsure Brand Growth EXPOsure which is a benefit for which is a benefit for Networking Luncheon” from Networking Luncheon” from Tuesday's Angels. The Tuesday's Angels. The 11:30am - 1:30pm at Hialeah 11:30am - 1:30pm at Hialeah featured MCs and auctioneers featured MCs and auctioneers Park Casino & Racing (2200 Park Casino & Racing (2200 will be Nikki Adams, Miss will be Nikki Adams, Miss East 4th Avenue, Hialeah). The East 4th Avenue, Hialeah). The Kitty, and Dame Edna, and Kitty, and Dame Edna, and luncheon will feature a luncheon will feature a the underwear is provided by the underwear is provided by presentation and panel presentation and panel Pride Factory. Be the highest Pride Factory. Be the highest discussion by esteem discussion by esteem bidder on your favorite bidder on your favorite professionals in the fields of professionals in the fields of bartender, and you get to bartender, and you get to Marketing, Events, Marketing, Events, remove his underwear and remove his underwear and Entertainment, Print, Radio, & Entertainment, Print, Radio, & keep it, and take him on a keep it, and take him on a Entrepreneurship. � Don't miss Entrepreneurship. � Don't miss fabulous date. fabulous date. out the opportunity to hear out the opportunity to hear their advice and best practices their advice and best practices to make the most of your to make the most of your u TUESDAY u TUESDAY JULY 24JULY 24 Digital Media strategy and Digital Media strategy and Georgie's Alibi/Monkey Bar Georgie's Alibi/Monkey Bar efforts. Registration, efforts. Registration, Networking & Expo (11:30am Networking & Expo (11:30am presents a special event “A Star presents a special event “A Star - 12pm); Panel Discussion & - 12pm); Panel Discussion & is Bored,” the birthday is Bored,” the birthday Lunch (12pm - 1:30pm); Lunch (12pm - 1:30pm); celebration of Michael Walters celebration of Michael Walters Networking & Expo (1:30pm - (Florida's Dame Edna) from 8(Florida's Dame Edna) from 8-Networking & Expo (1:30pm - 2pm). Lunch is $35 for 10:30pm on the main stage. 10:30pm on the main stage. 2pm). Lunch is $35 for members and $45 for future This event will feature many This event will feature many members and $45 for future members and there are 20 members and there are 20 special musical guests. special musical guests. expo spaces available for expo spaces available for u THURSDAY u THURSDAY JULY 26JULY 26 chamber members, which is chamber members, which is $75 including Lunch. $75 including Lunch. The MDGLCC presents The MDGLCC presents “Digital Media Strategies for “Digital Media Strategies for

Davies, Jessica Keenan Wynn, Andy Garcia and Cher Davies, Jessica Keenan Wynn, Andy Garcia and Cher Get ready to sing and dance, laugh and love all Get ready to sing and dance, laugh and love all over again. over again. Capitol Records has released Mamma Mia! Here Capitol Records has released Mamma Mia! Here we Go Again, The Movie Soundtrack featuring an we Go Again, The Movie Soundtrack featuring an all-star cast bringing the timeless lyrics and all-star cast bringing the timeless lyrics and melodies of ABBA to delight fans old and new alike. melodies of ABBA to delight fans old and new alike. For more information, go to: mammamiamovie.com For more information, go to: mammamiamovie.com

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ICONS ROD STEWART WITH CYNDI LAUPER Following the success of their 2017 summer tour, these two musical legends return. Stewart’s career spans five decades, and the raspy-voiced rocker and part-time Palm Beacher shows no signs of retiring. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer’s hits include “Maggie May,” “Hot Legs,” and “Tonight’s the Night.” He’ll be joined by popstar and, more recently, Broadway composer, Cyndi Lauper Tue Jul 24, 7:30pm. Hard Rock Event Center (1 Seminole Way, Ft Lauderdale). Tix $95–$355. SeminoleHardRockHollywood.com. UNDERWEAR BARTENDERS, BOXERS AND BRIEFS The annual underwear auction is a benefit for Tuesday’s Angels. The featured MCs and auctioneers will be Nikki Adams, Miss Kitty, and Dame Edna, and the underwear is graciously provided by Pride Factory. Be the highest bidder on your favorite bartender, and you get to remove his underwear (a keepsake!) and take him on a fabulous date. Mon Jul 23, 8pm. Georgie’s Alibi/Monkey Bar (2266 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors). FREE. MOVIES MAMMA MIA! HERE WE GO AGAIN In this sequel to Mamma Mia!, Sophie learns about her mother’s past while pregnant herself. Directed by Ol Parker, the sequel stars Lily James, Amanda Seyfried, Meryl Streep, Dominic Cooper, Colin Firth, Pierce Brosnan, Stellan Skarsgård, and some newbie named… Cher? In theaters Fri July 20. Rated PG-13; 1h 54m. YEE-HAW RASCAL FLATTS The country trio, performing since 1999, is touring in support of their 10th release, Back to Us. Opening are Dan + Shay (who just won the 2018 CMT Music Awards Duo Video of the Year award for their song “Tequila”) and Carly Pearce. Sat Jul 21, 7:30pm. Coral Sky Amphitheatre (601 Sansburys Way, WPB). Tix $26–$515. WestPalmBeachAmphitheatre.com. CLASSES STANDUP COMEDY Learn how to stand up for yourself as the pros show you how to write jokes, develop stage presence, and get yourself booked at comedy clubs. The summer class runs every Wednesday for six weeks, but space is limited, so reserve your spot. Wednesdays, July 25–Sept 5, 7–10pm. Boca Black Box (8221 Glades Rd #10, Boca Raton). Tuition $300. BocaBlackBox.com. Hotspots.LGBT | 23

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CONCERT KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND The Florida-based band has been getting audiences out onto the dance floor since 1973. Combining disco and funk, the ban’s many hits include “That’s the Way (I Like It),” “(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty,” “I’m Your Boogie Man,” “Keep It Comin’ Love,” “Get Down Tonight,” “Boogie Shoes,” “Please Don’t Go,” and “Give It Up.” Fri Jul 20, 8pm; Hard Rock Event Center (1 Seminole Way, Ft Lauderdale). Tix $45–$70. SeminoleHardRockHollywood.com. COMEDIAN JOSH WOLF Josh Wolf is a comedian, actor, and NY Times Bestselling author best known for his work as a roundtable guest and writer on E!’s Chelsea Lately and After Lately. One of the most sought-after personalities in comedy, he’s headlined stand-up tours across the nation and has appeared on Last Comic Standing, My Name is Earl, and his own late-night comedy series, The Josh Wolf Show. Thu–Sat Jul 19 –21. Palm Beach Improv (550 S Rosemary Ave #250, WPB). Tix (21+) $20 plus 2-drink min. PalmBeachImprov.com ROCK ’N’ ROLL CHICAGO/REO SPEEDWAGON Famed horn-heavy rock group Chicago’s catalog includes “25 or 6 to 4,” “Just You & Me,” “Hard Habit to Break,” “Look Away,” “If You Leave Me Now” and “Beginnings.” They’re joined by 1980s arena rockers REO Speedwagon, whose hits include “Can’t Fight This Feeling,” “Keep on Loving You,” “Take It on the Run,” and “Time for Me to Fly.” Fri July 20, 7:30pm. Coral Sky Amphitheatre (601 Sansburys Way, WPB). Tix $29–$129. WestPalmBeachAmphitheatre.com. MENTALIST LIOR SUCHARD Acclaimed by People as “among the best mentalists we’ve seen in our life,” Suchard has wowed live audiences all around the globe! He performs extraordinary displays of telepathy and telekinesis with audience participation. He’s had multiple guest appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and has also appeared with James Corden, Kim Kardashian, Larry King, Zac Efron, and many others. Fri–Sat Jul 20–21, 8pm. Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts ( 1300 Biscayne Blvd. Miami). Tix $29–$79. ArshtCenter.org

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TV CASTLE ROCK Set in the Stephen King multiverse, Castle Rock follows Henry (André Holland), a death-row attorney who returns to the hometown he fled years earlier after an accident left his father dead and Henry the sole suspect. Now, an inmate (Bill Skarsgård) known only as The Kid has been discovered in a cage deep beneath the state penitentiary, and he’s asked for Henry — and only Henry. Also starring: Sissy Spacek, Melanie Lynskey, Scott Glenn, Jane Levy, and Terry O’Quinn. Premieres Wed Jul 25 on Hulu.

Scandals Saloon

Re-Opening Party

Photos: Stephen R. Lang

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deep inside HOLLYWOOD By Romeo San Vicente

The Ray Will Finally Be Gay on Blu-ray

CLOWNING AROUND Queer actor-director-hottie Xavier Dolan (left) joins Bill Skarsgård's Pennywise in IT: Chapter Two, the story of the now-adult kids.

IT: Chapter Two Features Xavier Dolan and Also That Murder-Clown Do you arthouse? If so, then you already know that Xavier Dolan, the wunderkind director-actor from Montreal, is responsible for an evergrowing body of queer-themed films that regularly induce swooning on the international film-festival circuit — and good fests, too, like Cannes. But if you don't, then you at least know him from watching Adele's “Hello” video, which he directed. Soon enough, though, you'll be seeing him play a gay character in the next installment of IT. The hugely successful big screen adaptation of Stephen King's horror novel will fast forward for IT: Chapter Two, picking up the story of the now-adult kids and the horrors they confront.

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The grown-up versions will be played by Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy, Bill Hader, and Isaiah Mustafa (yep, the Old Spice Guy). Dolan will play a townsperson attacked for his sexuality.

No word on whether they're going to write in The Babadook as Pennywise's love interest.

Meanwhile, Bill Skarsgård will return as sewer-dwelling death-reaper Pennywise. No word on whether they're going to write in The Babadook as Pennywise's love interest, but we can all dream.

Remember when we told you that the first queer animated DC superhero movie was on its way? Well, it's almost here. Freedom Fighters: The Ray, from the creative team behind live-action shows like Arrow, Supergirl, and The Flash, is the first time a gay superhero has been the lead character in a DC Comics project. The story follows Ray Terrill (Russell Tovey), a young man who discovers a dying superhero from another Earth, one who looks just like him. The dying doppelganger transfers photokinetic energy to the new Ray, turning him into a superhero, too: just a gay one who still has to come out to his parents.

TOVEY

THE RAY We think this is very good idea because we already know plenty of queer people who deserve superhero status. It's long past time that we at least had a cartoon version, and this one is going to fight Nazis, so it couldn't be more appropriate for this moment in American history. It all arrives to DVD/Blu-ray and streaming platforms at the end of August.

Romeo San Vicente is gay on VHS.

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Zarpa XXL Madrid Party

Photos: Stephen R. Lang

HOTshots of the week

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DINING OUT

u Glen Weinzimer from Bona’s Italian Restaurant welcomed Richard Nancy Warner and his group

from the International Convention for Dining Out for Life being held in Fort Lauderdale.

GUYS NIGHT OUT

u Oz and Alex have a great night at Ramrod’s Pig Dance #119.

SHOTS!!!

u The Flash softball team

had a very fruitful day at Rosie’s.

BIRTHDAY PARTY

u Rumors hosted a birthday party for their

Friday night Hostess Daisy Deadpetals and their special guests Erika Norell & Kat Wilderness.

HE’S MY ALIBI

u Besties Anthony & Eddie scope out

the scene at the Zarpa XXL Madrid Party at Georgie’s Alibi/Monkey Bar.

NO BEYONCE

u Brazil’s DJ Thiago Oliveira had the

crowd riled up at the Zarpa XXL Madrid Party at Georgie’s Alibi/Monkey Bar.

ARTIST DU JOUR

u Congrats to the ArtsUnited Artist of the Month Mario Rushel. His work can be found at Bona.

GETTIN’ DIRRTY

NEW HOME

u Rumors welcomes Bartender Warren with

open arms (and they love it when he’s shirtless).

WELCOME WAGON

u Howard, Fahed, and a friend

welcome everyone to the new Scandals Saloon.

u Danny, Steve, Travis, & Tim get ready to have a great time at Ramrod’s Pig Dance #119.

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Playing the Palace Olga Dantelly Has Come a Long Way from the Barracks Back in Brazil By Scott Holland

lga Dantelly has been a part of the drag community here in South Florida for almost 20 years. Whether she's performing, competing in pageants, or working behind the scenes, Olga's been a motivating force and lets you know that big girls have more fun! It was a pleasure to sit down with my friend for this exclusive Hotspots interview.

What was the first drag show you saw? Tell me about the experience. In 1991 I was in the Brazilian military. It was a very scary time to go to gay places, but my friends and I went to this [club in Rio de Janeiro] called 1140. I saw a trio of drag queens opening a show with the song “Dreamgirls,” and I fell in love. The girls were Lorna Washington, Marilu Lambreta, and Diana Prince. Watching all the shows that day, I was emotional. I got goosebumps! I knew that one day I would love to be in the same position.

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When did you decide you wanted to do drag? After I saw that first performance and the other queens performing that day, I realized the military was not my thing. When did you know it would be a profession? I started to follow Lorna everywhere. I became her drag helper and carried all her stuff. I started as a go-go boy, and later on I did, like, androgynous drag. One day someone put makeup on me, and I won a lip-sync contest with Lena Horne's “I Got a Name.” Then Olga Dantelly was born! I

“After I saw that first [drag] performance, I realized the military was not my thing.” didn't do drag professionally until I came to the U.S.A. in 1999. Who is your drag mother? Lorna Washington is my drag mother in Brazil. But I would rather call her my godmother. When I came to the U.S., Johanna Douglas and Sacha Legrand helped me a lot to stand out, so I guess they are my drag mothers. What's your favorite number to perform and why? “Proud Mary Live” by Tina Turner and Cher. I don't look [like them] or do a character, but I love to have fun with the audience. Nowadays, in the middle of the number, I take two people and dress them like my dancers, and we have so much fun. The audience goes nuts! What's the best thing that's happened to you in drag? In 2016, I went to Brazil for the inaugural International Drag Festival in Rio de Janeiro. That was the first time my Dad and all of my family saw me in drag. What differentiates you from other queens? Like Latrice [Royale] says: I'm big and

Why We Love Her! She's big, she's beautiful, and she is proud! She is so much fun to watch perform. She always gives back to the community. She never forgets her Brazilian roots. beautiful. And I don't have nothing to lose when I'm performing — I give my all. I make people laugh and get emotional. After one of my shows, a customer came over to me and said, “Thanks for changing my day.” This made me feel alive. It's not all about the money; it's about affecting the audience. What does the future hold? I am very blessed to be a part of the cast of the new Palace on Ocean Drive [in Miami Beach]. I've waited for so long to be part of this experience, and I'm loving it with all my heart. Performing almost every day of the week is incredible. The energy is amazing! I'm reinventing myself: getting new outfits and songs, being more of a comedian, and enjoying my body. I guess they were needing a big girl to represent, and I was ready! I also do some productions for Azucar [Nightclub in Miami]. I love to be behind the scenes as well. I'm 46 and still standing. I am happy for new experiences, and it feels good to be alive!

Follow Olga at Facebook.com/dantelly or Instagram.com/olgadantelly.

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Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds talks about his journey from devout Mormon to champion of LGBTQ youth

PHOTO: Courtesy of HBO

running through Imagine Dragons' uring the inaugural LoveLoud uring the inaugural LoveLoud latest album, Evolve. Festival in August 2017 on the Festival in August 2017 on the campus of Utah Valley University in campus of Utah Valley University in LoveLoud started with a phone call Orem, roughly 40 miles outside Salt Lake Orem, roughly 40 miles outside Salt Lake between you and Tyler Glenn of Neon City, 17,000 people fell into the embrace of City, 17,000 people fell into the embrace of Trees, right? Dan Reynolds. Amid performances of his Dan Reynolds. Amid performances of his band's towering anthems, like “Radioactive,” Yeah. We knew each other from a band's towering anthems, like “Radioactive,” Reynolds' message rang loud and clear: Love distance because we both served the Reynolds' message rang loud and clear: Love same Mormon mission, in Omaha, yourself, and love the young queer people yourself, and love the young queer people who need it most, unconditionally. Hugs for Nebraska. There's not a whole lot of who need it most, unconditionally. Hugs for Mormons in the music industry, so you LGBTQ youth from the Imagine Dragons LGBTQ youth from the Imagine Dragons just kind of know each other. But frontman, recipient of The Trevor Project's frontman, recipient of The Trevor Project's eventually, I called him, and when he put 2017 Hero Award, don't get much bigger 2017 Hero Award, don't get much bigger out his solo record, than they did that day. than they did that day. Excommunication, [in Except they will, soon. Except they will, soon. Reynolds, 30, takes his Reynolds, 30, takes his “LoveLoud last year 2016], I connected with him in a lot of ways. ally platform seriously, so ally platform seriously, so was genuinely my How open to the queer this year's second annual this year's second annual LoveLoud Festival, on July LoveLoud Festival, on July favorite day of my life community were you when you irst met 28, will be held in Salt lake 28, will be held in Salt lake thus far.” him? City at Rice Eccles Stadium City at Rice Eccles Stadium We were both trying — capacity: 46,000 — and — capacity: 46,000 — and desperately to be feature performances by feature performances by textbook Mormons. But I think both of Imagine Dragons, Zedd, Linkin Park's Mike Imagine Dragons, Zedd, Linkin Park's Mike us were inding we weren't itting into Shinoda, Grace VanderWaal, Neon Trees' Shinoda, Grace VanderWaal, Neon Trees' that box, for diﬀerent reasons. I got Tyler Glenn, Vagabon, and A.W. Tyler Glenn, Vagabon, and A.W. kicked out of BYU, and that really shook Proceeds will bene it local and national it local and national Proceeds will bene me up and threw me down a road of LGBTQ charities, including Encircle, The LGBTQ charities, including Encircle, The feeling needless shame and guilt. Trevor Project, and The Tegan and Sara Trevor Project, and The Tegan and Sara For Tyler, it was a whole other level, Foundation. Reynold's foundation serving the Foundation. Reynold's foundation serving the having to live a compartmentalized life LGBTQ community, also named LoveLoud, LGBTQ community, also named LoveLoud, was launched in 2017 to “bring communities and trying to ind happiness within the was launched in 2017 to “bring communities guidelines of an incorrect teaching. It and families together to help ignite the vital and families together to help ignite the vital was just debilitating. There was always conversation about what it means to conversation about what it means to such a heaviness around him. unconditionally love our LGBTQ youth.” unconditionally love our LGBTQ youth.” I remember when we played a show, In mid-April, Reynolds called from a In mid-April, Reynolds called from a Zurich tour stop to re lect on reconciling his lect on reconciling his he was on stage wearing a sequined Zurich tour stop to re shirt and a very kind of glamorous LGBTQ support with Mormonism and LGBTQ support with Mormonism and out it, and somebody in the crowd reconnecting with gay friends from his reconnecting with gay friends from his heckled him. This was before [Tyler] youth. He also talked about his doc Believer youth. He also talked about his doc Believer came out, and I remember him saying (playing on HBO this Saturday, July 14, and (playing on HBO this Saturday, July 14, and something from the stage to the extent available on HBO on Demand through July available on HBO on Demand through July of, “You don't know me, and I'm 29) which chronicles his journey from 29) which chronicles his journey from struggling with things right now, and Mormon missionary to passionate LGBTQ Mormon missionary to passionate LGBTQ fuck you,” and he licked oﬀ the crowd. activist, and the undercurrent of queerness activist, and the undercurrent of queerness Hotspots.LGBT | 45

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I wish that I had the mental and spiritual capabilities to see that as a kid, but I didn't. I was dealing with my own guilt complex, with my own sexuality. Even as a heterosexual, a 14-year-old kid in the Mormon Church [is] feeling guilt and shame FIRE BREATHERS Reynolds with bandmates (from left) Wayne Sermon, about Daniel Platzman, and Ben McKee. Imagine Dragons plays The Coral Sky masturbation Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach on August 9. and sex before marriage. Certainly, on my mission I would've Watching him, what was going through hoped to be a 19-year-old kid who had, your mind? again, the mental capabilities or life I felt what I've always felt — since probably experience to get out of an incorrect seventh grade when one of my best friends was teaching, but I didn't. You're given a white gay and Mormon, and I watched him never want handbook that tells you the answer to to talk about it because it was so heavy. There everything. I really do regret that for those were no answers to be had at that young age two years I turned to a white handbook when you're raised in a really religious family. It's hard to ind any resolution other than leaving rather than my heart and my mind, which your home or getting kicked out.. I felt super-con licted as a religious person, thinking: I'm supposed to believe all these things, but with it comes this teaching that doesn't sit right in my heart at all. Even as a 13-year-old, I saw friends con licted with their sexuality and religion, and I was thinking, “OK, something's wrong here.” At the time, were you the support system for them you wanted to be? They were my friends. I didn't stop being their friend, but I think we just didn't talk about it because neither of us had an answer. I'm a strong believer in the whole “You should live life with no regrets.” But you know, I can't tell you, honestly, that I don't have regrets. I wish as a 14-year-old boy I could've had the words to say: “Hey, this is not great, and if there is a God and it's this loving God that we're taught about, how could we rationally believe that that God would make you have this sense of love that you don't get to act upon?”

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NEXT TO ME Reynolds in the studio: “As we were writing songs, there was a need to make sure that these lyrics were going to reach queer youth — that they would know, 'Hey, this is for me.'”

and put yourself in a more at-risk situation.” already knew the answers, ever since I was a little kid. So, the only thing you can do is say: “I love After becoming this mega-ally rock star, you. I support you 100 percent. And look at all have you been in touch with these gay these people who are also religious who also childhood friends? accept and love you. Let us do everything we Yes, that's been really one of the most ful illing, can do to make a safe space for you.” And that's beautiful parts of this process, connecting with what LoveLoud is about. them — and them knowing that they have a It was really rad to see a lot of people from friend that fully accepts them and loves them very conservative backgrounds of faith, mainly and has known them for years. Because you Mormonism, come out, because it was in the have to be Mormon to understand how heavy heartland of Utah. Some of them came to the Mormonism is. festival already having their But yes, [I've] connected with minds made up [about] what it “You have to be Mormon [means] to fully love and accept two, in particular, and we've talked about how they've both LGBTQ youth, but I think a lot of to understand left the Church because there's them didn't, which is really rad. how heavy really no safe space for LGBTQ There were a lot of people who were on the fence: uncles youth within the Mormon Mormonism is.” and aunts and parents who Church right now. There's just didn't know how to deal with not. I wish I could be giving having their child be gay, or some options to any Orthodox their niece or nephew. I know their eyes were religious LGBTQ kids. opened because I got tons of emails and And you are, with LoveLoud. How would messages from people saying, “My uncle who you describe being at last year's premiere had never accepted me at all came to this and LoveLoud Festival? walked away and gave me a big hug and said, 'I LoveLoud last year was genuinely my favorite understand, and I love you, and I accept you.'” day of my life thus far. How does it feel to hear a story like that? So many people would look in on this and say, It makes it all worth it, because this is a really “Dan, you should be preaching with your dif icult line to walk. I've had people tell me, platform: 'Hey, LGBTQ kids who are raised in “You've made so many more kids gay, and this is Orthodox faith, leave. Get out of the religion.'” your judgment day to deal with that.” I read And that is actually a very uninformed and those things, and of course it's sad. But I know unsafe thing to be saying to these kids because a my path. I know my mission, and I know what lot of them don't have a choice. Basically, you're I'm doing, so it's OK, 'cause I know there's just saying, “Get kicked out of your house, potentially,

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misunderstanding. But yeah, those letters mean a lot. They ire me up. “I committed this tour to do What are you most looking forward to about everything I can to bring as much this year's festival? That it's much, much bigger is exciting. We did color and pride to the stage as a 20,000 last year, and this year we're doing a straight man possibly can.” stadium, so it's like 40,000. The artists are bigger. And just watching how it spread very organically within the religious community [is exciting]. It sparked so much dialogue. Mormon also been my process of coming into my own after Mormon hit me up and would be like, “I self and embracing sexuality, period. And was at church, and someone gave a talk about celebrating life and celebrating love. LoveLoud, and there was this big argument What do your parents, who declined to be about whether it's OK to have your child go to it in your documentary, Believer, think of or not,” and I'm like, “Awesome.” the ilm? That dialogue that's taking I sent the movie to all my place at home about LoveLoud is family because I [didn't want it what needs to be happening. to] be an awkward thing in the LGBTQ youth are eight times more family. My mom and dad came likely to take their lives when to the premiere they're not accepted in their That's huge. homes or community. That It was huge. They've all been statistic alone is just devastating. really loving and supportive of Do you write songs with the what I'm doing. But, yeah, queer community in mind? there have been rough De initely on Evolve. Three songs moments — de initely, during were produced with [gay the beginning of it, when I was producer-songwriter] Justin just getting into it — ON TOP OF THE WORLD Tranter, who's one of the biggest Reynolds during Imagine arguments here and there activists in the queer community. Dragons' set at oveLoud 2017. within the family. Justin was certainly inspiring to It's tricky because I love my me. As we were writing songs, there was a need family, and I wanna respect their privacy. Like I to make sure that these lyrics were going to said, my mom and dad came to the premiere, reach queer youth — that they would know, and that meant a lot. And my uncle — he's gay “Hey, this is for me.” I think Evolve has it and Mormon and moved out of the United speckled all through it, whether it's just the States years ago because he felt like there was album artwork — the rainbow on the front — or no place for him — I got to talk to him. And I the lyrics. haven't seen him since I was 8 years old. That There's a pretty iconic photo of you holding a was the only uncle I didn't ever get to know, my rainbow lag at Lollapalooza Brazil Festival gay uncle, because he felt like he couldn't live in March. Tell me about that moment. his true life without moving a country away. Brazil is an interesting place because it has a lot I don't know. It's baby steps for me. I know of people who want change. I believe their Pride that everybody has their own way of coming parade is [the biggest] anywhere in the world, around to certain things, and it takes time. But but [Brazil's] still a very unsafe place for LGBTQ the question is: How long will it take? And how youth. So, I committed this tour to do everything many lives will be lost or saved along the way? I can to bring as much color and pride to the stage as a straight man possibly can. As editor of Q Syndicate, the international Based on some headlines after that gig, the LGBTQ wire service, Chris Azzopardi has gay community also didn't seem to mind the interviewed a multitude of superstars. Reach shirtlessness. him at chris-azzopardi.com or on Twitter [Laughs.] Hey, I love it. This whole process has @chrisazzopardi.

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eally, aside from a famecatapulting role on Empire and a dreamy croon so velvety you could rest your head on it at night, Jussie Smollett is just like you. Or was: He remembers going to Pride. All the rainbows and free love and free condoms and fiery ex-boyfriend drama. These days, he has shown up (to Long Beach Pride and Milwaukee Pride) as Singer Smollett, with swoon-worthy songs from his recently released debut — a contemporary R&B collection called Sum of My Music that's as thoughtful as it is hooky — after putting it on the . shelf for years because he was too busy diversifying TV. As out musician Jamal Lyon on the Fox drama Empire, Smollett, who got his start acting with 1992's The Mighty Ducks, has crashed TV's straight cis white party by bringing a positive depiction of a gay black man to your living room since the series premiered in 2015. Additionally, the 35-year-old multifaceted talent was featured as a celebrity correspondent during a May episode of the EPIX docu-series America Divided, exploring the horrific history of American racism. Activist, singer, game-changing actor. A no-f*cks businessman. Mariah Carey's musicpublishing student. And… a cookbook scribe? As Smollett's groundbreakingly boundless career proves, when you've faced Pride drama, no one — not ex-boyfriends, not Sony execs — can stand in your way. How have your life experiences shaped this album? Sum of My Music is the totality, pretty much, of what I've been dealing with over the last couple of years. The things with love, the things with my own personal insecurities, and the insecurities others put on you. And I write about my jealousy! [Laughs.] You gotta work it out. I gotta work it out. I talk about a lot of personal things. I've been singing [Empire] soundtracks for a couple of years now, and… I've written, like, half of the songs that I sing on the show, but it's nice to be able to hide behind my own

“You gonna run into exes, you gonna run into their exes. I was dating someone, and every single Pride we had an issue.”

stories and my own lyrics that are just for me. You've been in showbiz since you were a kid. What challenges have you faced as a gay black man in Hollywood? Umm… [long pause]. You know, I'd like to…. Let me think about it. I've been so focused on creating my own projects, honest to god. That's really the message that I'm trying to get out there as much as possible: to create your own pieces, your own projects. I'm not interested anymore in convincing anybody that I'm valid enough or my stories are valid enough to tell. But, of course there are challenges to being openly black [Laughs.] and openly gay. At the same time, what else am I supposed to do? This is who I am. Am I supposed to, in 2018, not live my life now for a role? I have to just keep it moving, and I have to create with people. This is why I'm an executive producer on Giants, which is on [Insecure producer and actress] Issa Rae's YouTube channel. It deals with everything from mental illness to homosexuality, and everything in between. Mariah Carey, who you duetted with on Empire and opened for on tour, famously fought for creative control in the '90s. I know you initially planned on releasing this album on Columbia Records, but it ended up on your own indie label, Music of Sound. What did you learn from Mariah about creative freedom? I remember being on the phone with her for three hours and [Mariah] just breaking down publishing for me. When I asked to be let out of Hotspots.LGBT | 55

my contract with Columbia, I was armed with knowledge from people like her and different artists I've met, veterans in the business who really held my hand without even knowing it. Like, they thought they were just telling me something smart, but little did they know — or maybe they did know — they were really arming me with what I needed. That's why you should always be unselfish with your knowledge, 'cause you never know if it's gonna help somebody in the future. From what I've heard you cry when you perform “Freedom,” off the new album. I can't help it.

You've been representing a sorely underrepresented group of people on Empire — the gay black male community. What has that meant to you? It really humbles me. And it makes me grateful. I remember that there was nobody on TV who I could identify with. The very first person I ever saw who was gay at all that I could somewhat identify with was Wilson Cruz [as Rickie Vasquez] on [mid '90s teen drama] My SoCalled Life. He was someone of color, and I grew up loving people like Elton John, but I couldn't identify with Elton John. I didn't put two and

“To me, freedom is the ability to love — not just accept. I hate that word, “accept.” It's not even about that.” What is it about that song that gets you emotional? There's one particular part where I'm like, [sings] “and I don't care what they say, 'cause I know who we are to each other.” I cry every single time. And maybe it's because I have to push really hard for that note! [Laughs.] Or, maybe it's just that it reminds me of how precious love is. And it reminds me of that idea of, I just — I want to love. To me, freedom is the ability to love — not just accept. I hate that word, “accept.” It's not even about that. It's about changing our molecular structure so we recognize love… and love. How can love possibly be bad? 56

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two together — it wasn't representation. I loved George Michael growing up. I loved Boy George growing up. But I didn't connect. And maybe I would've been able to connect more had I seen more people at that level who represented me. So, nothing against them. They're wonderful. Elton subverted the label. Elton was just Elton. Exactly. I hope we can all get to that point. But representation is so important and the responsibility…. I don't know if good people are supposed to say they're good, but I am saying I'm a good person. I take responsibility for all that I am.

I've been given a platform, and I've worked for that platform. I've been doing this since I was 4. Got my SAG card in 1987. You have people looking up to you, you have people who somehow feel affected by what you do. There is a certain level of responsibility that you must take. There is no debate, I don't give a fuck. If the people are listening to you, you should say something worth hearing. Politically? Literally regarding anything that is unjust. It is your responsibility to speak up. Can you tell me about your first Pride event? Oh, god. I had the best time, and then got in a major fight with my boyfriend. See, this is the thing: If your shit is strong, Pride can be a real good time. If your shit is weak, Pride will tear a motherf*cker apart! Oh yeah, it can be drama, depending on who you see. It can be major drama, especially if it's the city in which you live. Because you're gonna run into ex-boyfriends. You gonna run into exes, you gonna run into their exes. I was dating someone, and every single Pride we had an issue. Nowadays, I'm very calm. [Laughs.] You have a cookbook coming out, a collaboration with your siblings; that's how settled down you are. I have a f*cking cookbook with my family — I'm very settled down. I'm in a calm, wonderful relationship. My life is just calmer, it's more secure. So now, when I go to pride, it's all love. Long Beach Pride was the first Pride I've ever performed at. Ever since Empire started, I always said, “No, I don't want to do Pride until I do it for my album. I want it to be special.” And that's what we ended up doing. And it's been fun. Because I need a husband: What do you cook for your man and are those recipes in the book? Listen, everybody needs to know how to cook. You got to get your man right. What's the right man dish? I do a good stir-fry. I can't give away my secrets of what I throw down, and how I throw down, and what I throw down with, in the kitchen. But it definitely goes down in the kitchen — in more ways than one. 58

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What's your Pride message for the LGBTQ community? To love yourself. Love yourself and love each other. We are literally all we got. It's that simple. Listen, I know it's deeper than just that. We have to deal with policy changes, we gotta deal with law changes. We gotta deal with all of that. It's economic. It's all of these things. But everything starts with love. And I hate the term

“If the people are listening to you, you should say something worth hearing.” “minority,” but if every single so-called minority group were to raise up and join together, we would be a fierce majority that no motherf*cker could take down.

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

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con Oscar Ambulo Paraguay es uno de los paises latinoamericanos más prosperos localizado en el sur del continente Americano. La República de Paraguay se endependizó de España mediante un proceso histórico en 1811. Su capital, Asunción, es dueña de una cautivante atmósfera por su bella arquitectura y tiene frontera con Argentina al sureste, sur y suroeste; con Bolivia, al norte y con Brasil, 62

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al este. Es el quinto país más pequeño y el cuarto menos poblado de América del Sur. Su territorio está caracterizado por dos regiones diferentes separadas por el río Paraguay. Oficialmente la República de Paraguay, se encuentra situada en la zona central de América del Sur. Su territorio está dividido en 17 departamentos: Concepción, San Pedro, Cordillera, Guaira, Caaguazu,

Caazapa, Itapua, Misisones, Paraguari, Alto Parana, Central Neembucu, Amambay, Anindeyu, Presidente, Boqueron, Alto Paraguay y un Distrito Capital. Asunción cuenta con el aromático aporte de ceibos, pasionarias y lapachos amarillos en flor. Ese aire denso, levemente empalagoso, se empieza a respirar—inclusive en las afueras de la ciudad, en los poblados suburbanos. Irrumpe tibiamente alrededor del aeropuerto, mientras el chillido de los aviones perfora los largos silencios de los luthiers de arpas de Areguá y los vecinos de Luque entregados al descanso en el parque Na Guazú (“Campo Grande”, en guaraní). Cualquiera de ellos es capaz de explicar que “aquí se fabrica el arpa india. A diferencia del arpa de concierto, no tiene pedal para medios tonos”. Los contrastes del paisaje urbano y natural son la marca de identidad de la capital Paraguaya. Sus numerosas atracciones incluyen modernos centros comerciales, jardines, museos, las huellas de culturas prehispánicas y las artesanías. Este extraordinario país Sudamericano cuenta con destinos muy particulares y asombrosos. He aquí los 5 lugares más distinguidos de este bello y colorido país. 1. Túnel de Arboles Este llama la atención por la particular elegancia y los vibrante tonos de verde que poseen las hojas de los árboles que conforman el

túnel verde sobre la Ruta VI en el distrito de Santa Rita, en Alto Paraná. Tras un trayecto de alrededor de mas de 400 metros. 2. El Salto Cristal Se ubica a unos 120 kilómetros (75 millas) de la capital, y es uno de los grande atractivos del turismo interno. Este salto y su abundante vegetación circundante invita a un descanso placentero. El salto está enclavado en el Parque Nacional Ybycuí que dista de la zona urbana solamente 28 kilómetros (17.3 millas), sobre ruta asfaltada. 3. Las cavernas de Vallemi Las cavernas de San Lazaro están ubicados a 6 km (4 millas) de la ciudad de Vallemí. Estas cuevas tienen sistemas de entrada únicas y algunos sumideros alrededor de las cuevas. Recomendado para el turismo ecológico. 4. Las Dunas de San Cosme y Damián Estas montañas de arena, de más de 30 metros de altura, son el remanente del monte Ybycuí, está ubicado en el centro mismo del lago Yacyretá, formado por las aguas del río Paraná. Es posible llegar a ellas en lancha dando un paseo de una hora de duración. 5. El Salto del Monday Ubicado en el distrito de Presidente Franco, departamento de Alto Paraná, ocupa una superficie de nueve hectáreas. Después de la Usina de Itaipú y los complejos binacionales de las hidroeléctricas, los Saltos del

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Parque Na Guazú Monday constituyen uno de los principales atractivos turísticos del Paraguay. Paraguay is one of the most prosperous Latin American countries located in the south of the American continent. The Republic of Paraguay became indebted to Spain through a historical process in 1811. Its capital, Asunción, owns a captivating atmosphere for its beautiful architecture and has a border with Argentina to the southeast, south and southwest; with Bolivia to the north, and with Brazil to the east. It is the fifth smallest country and the fourth least populated in South America. Its territory is characterized by two different regions separated by the Paraguay River. Officially the Republic of Paraguay, is located in the central area of South America. Its Hotspots.LGBT | 63

territory is divided into 17 departments: Concepción, San Pedro, Cordillera, Guaira, Caaguazu, Caazapa, Itapua, Misisones, Paraguari, Alto Parana, Central Neembucu, Amambay, Anindeyu, Presidente, Boqueron, Alto Paraguay and a Capital District. Asunción has the aromatic contribution of ceibos, passion flowers and yellow lapachos in flower. That dense, slightly cloying air begins to breathe even in the outskirts of the city, in the suburban towns. It burst warmly around the airport, while the screaming of the airplanes punctures the long silences of the harps luthiers of Areguá and the neighbors of Luque given to rest in the park Na Guazú ("Campo Grande", in Guaraní). Any one of them is able to explain that

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"here the Indian harp is made. Unlike the concert harp, it does not have a midtone pedal. " The contrasts of the urban and natural landscape are the identity mark of the Paraguayan capital. Its many attractions include modern shopping centers, gardens, museums, traces of pre-Hispanic cultures and crafts. This extraordinary South American country has very particular and amazing destinations. Here are the 5 most distinguished places in this beautiful and colorful country. 1. Tunnel of Trees This one draws attention for the particular elegance and the vibrant shades of green that the leaves of the trees that make up the green tunnel on Route VI in the

district of Santa Rita, in Alto Paraná. After a journey of around more than 400 meters. 2. El Salto Cristal It is located about 120 kilometers (75 miles) from the capital, and is one of the great attractions of domestic tourism. This waterfall and its abundant surrounding vegetation invites a pleasant rest. The jump is located in the Ybycuí National Park that is only 28 kilometers (17.3 miles) away from the urban area, on an asphalted road. 3. Vallemi Caverns San Lazaro caverns are located 6 km (4 miles) from the city of Vallemi. These caves have unique entry systems and some sinkholes around the caves. Recommended for ecological tourism.

Las Dunas de San Cosme y Damián

4. The San Cosme and Damian Dunes These sand mountains, more than 30 meters high, are the remnant of Mount Ybycuí, located in the very center of Lake Yacyretá, formed by the waters of the Paraná River. It is possible to reach them by boat giving a walk of one hour.

Las Cavernas de Vallemi

5. The Salto del Monday Located in the district of Presidente Franco, department of Alto Paraná, it occupies an area of nine hectares. After the Itaipu Power Plant and the binational hydroelectric complexes, the Saltos del Monday is one of the main tourist attractions of Paraguay.

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Yiannopoulos responded with a lengthy ilo Yiannopoulos is not a good statement which reads, in part, “You're about person. But, then, who cares, right? to see a raft of news stories claiming that I It's not as if he gives a shit about being a good am responsible for inspiring the deaths of person. The fact that he's a terrible person — a journalists. The bodies are barely cold and deplorable, if you will — is his entire appeal. left-wing journalists are already exploiting Without his awfulness, he's just another gay these deaths to score political points against conservative trying to it into a party where me. It's disgusting. I regret nothing I said, everyone hates him (but not so much that they though, of course, like any normal person, I won't take his money!). am saddened to hear of needless death.” Instead, Yiannopoulos says terrible shit and Note how “normal” people are like, “LOL. Oh, people are always he's so BAD!,” as if he's a attesting to how normal mischievous child rather they are because they than a grown man — a have human feelings. grown man who has And also, I don't know, spoken positively about maybe his statement pedophilia yet still should have started somehow managed to with the “I am saddened become the poster boy to hear” part? for the right-wing's But he regrets hand-wringing over free nothing. speech. Yiannopoulos is Not even his hope called a “provocateur.” that the shooter would That's a fancy way of saying he's someone HOW MILO CAN YOU GO? Just days before a turn out to be “another demented left-winger” who tries to start shit for gunman murdered ﬁve at the Capital and “transgender,” to a living. Gazette, Yiannopoulos texted, “I can't boot. Yiannopoulos has And just when you wait for the vigilante squads to start a long history of being thought that maybe he'd gunning journalists down on sight.” proudly anti-trans. crawled back under his In the end, he writes, rock for good, word he was just kidding. He was “trolling” the came that Yiannopoulos called for gunning journalists: “I sent a troll about 'vigilante down journalists just days before someone death squads' as a private response to a few actually did just that at the of ices of the Capital hostile journalists who were asking me for Gazette in Maryland. comment, basically as a way of saying, 'F--k “I can't wait for the vigilante squads to start oﬀ.' They then published it.” gunning journalists down on sight,” Yiannopoulos Yiannopoulos was amazed that they took wrote in a text to New York Observer reporter his “joke” seriously. Davis Richardson. He's apparently expressed I'm not. For one thing, jokes are supposed similar views to other journalists. Not surprisingly, after the mass shooting at to be funny, and this wasn't. For another, a the Capital Gazette many called Yiannopoulos public igure calling for the death of a out for these comments. journalist in today's hostile climate is, in fact,

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newsworthy because it's so alarming. I will tell you that I am not one of the left-wing journalists who are supposedly blaming the Capital Gazette shooting on Yiannopoulos. Because it isn't his fault. After all, it's unlikely that Yiannopoulos' comments played any direct role in the shootings. But Yiannopoulos is but one ingredient in a deplorable stew, the head cook being, of course, Donald Trump, who has called the press “the enemy of the people.” In order for Trump's reign to continue, enough people have to distrust the press and believe only what their Dear Leader claims to be the truth. People who love Trump, like Yiannopoulos, don't care about being “good people.” They care only about having power. They do not want the government to help people. They want the government to hurt people.

Now, the press isn't perfect. Boy did they screw up the 2016 election coverage, for example. And now look where we are. But it's a scary time to be a journalist. In fact, it's a scary time to be anyone other than a privileged white male in America. We must get out there and support the many diverse Democrats running for of ices at every level across the country. We need more people of color, more women and, yes, more transgender people who actually care about the “United” part of this country. In other words, the good people need to vote for good people. Because human decency still matters, damn it.

“I regret nothing I said, though, of course, like any normal person, I am saddened to hear of needless death.”

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. You can follow her on Twitter @MamaDWitkowski.

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ow are you doing between the sheets these days? Are you getting a solid seven to nine every night? You really should be getting that much or more. We all should. I'm talking sleep, of course. When you don't get seven to nine hours of uninterrupted sleep each night, you're setting yourself up for trouble. Mistakes on the job, weight gain, a cranky mood, and potentially life-threatening accidents can all be the outcome of not getting enough shut-eye. Sleep is as essential to a healthy lifestyle as eating right and staying active. Here are six things you definitely want to avoid before bedtime â&#x20AC;&#x201D; plus my suggestions of what you might replace them with for a better outcome in the sack.

1. Work Slaving away right up until the time you retire makes it hard to unwind. It's

impossible to drift off to dreamland when your mind is restlessly preoccupied with assignments and deadlines. Try and set a strict start and stop time for work. Listen to music, escape into a

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favorite TV show, or prepare a nourishing meal when you get home — and leave work at the office.

2. Screen Time Don't bring technology into the bedroom. Smartphones, tablets, and laptops provide an endless stream of stimulation — bright lights, sounds, emails, texts, notifications, the interwebz (hello: porn!) — that will only distract you from falling asleep. Instead, ditch the electronics and take your favorite “honey” to bed. And if he's not available, most guys find the dog or the cat to be just as cuddly.

3. Chowing Down Don't sock away a heavy meal before bedtime. A gastroenterologist client of mine says that eating within three hours of going to bed is directly correlated with the risk of acid reflux. In addition, eating heavily — or even grazing — before you hit the hay can lead to weight-gain. Big time. Rather than succumbing to the munchies before retiring, try taking a relaxing swim or walk. The activity will both tire you and get you away from those calorie-dense temptations calling your name from the kitchen.

4. Boozing It Up Keep alcohol consumption to a minimum. A glass of wine or a cocktail before heading to bed may relax you initially, but it can interfere with other aspects of your rest. Alcohol is a diuretic, which means it will have you getting up frequently during the night to hit the loo. Also, it has been reported that alcohol raises blood pressure and interferes

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with the deep REM sleep you need to feel refreshed the next day. Instead of a drink, add a nice hot bath or shower to your bedtime ritual.

5. Scary Stuff A sure way to ruin a night's sleep is to wake up with nightmares, so don't give them a head start. Scary movies can be fun, but disturbing images and violence can wreak havoc with healthy dreams and sound sleep. The same is true with watching the news too late and too close to bedtime. Instead listen to calming music or try meditation.

6. Drama Avoid conflict before bedtime. Arguing with someone you care about can trigger your body's fight-or-flight response, releasing a cascade of hormones (including adrenaline and cortisol) into your bloodstream and elevating both your blood pressure and your blood sugar. None of these reactions is conducive to getting a good night's rest — quite the opposite, in fact. Save your bedroom for making love, not war!

Tom Bonanti is a certified fitness trainer and licensed massage therapist with his own gym and studio, Pump'n Inc. (pumpnincgym.com), in Ft. Lauderdale. You can contact Tom at trainertomb@aol.com with questions or to schedule a free consultation.

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Broke

AGAIN! 9 Reasons Why You Never Have Enough Money

I hear the same complaint all the time: “I never have enough money.” Truth is, we've all been there, but while some of us choose to confront the situation head on to get out of that rut, others continue the paycheck-to-paycheck lifestyle for a number of reasons. What are they? Find out where you fit in here.

1. You're Not Budgeting Properly. The sole purpose of budgeting is so you can keep track of exactly how much money is coming into, and going out of, your bank account every month. For this system to work, you must track your finances accurately. Otherwise, it becomes a messy situation. For instance, your take-home pay generally stays the same, but that's not always the case for your expenses (i.e., your bills) — your electricity bill especially fluctuates month to month, as does your phone bill, probably. It's important to follow those variable expenses to the cent so you can decide where to make changes, such as cutting back on recreational activities, picking up a part-time job, or other adjustments to ensure that you have enough money (and a little excess) in your budget every month.

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It's important to keep your wallet in check when you go out.

2. You're Shopping Frivolously. It's easy to go overboard when shopping, especially if you're susceptible to impulse buying, so it's important to keep your wallet in check when you go out. If you know you can't afford anything extra this month, don't tempt yourself by going shopping (or “browsing”). Find something more productive to do with your time — like thinking of ways to make extra money (imagine that!) — so you don't fall prey to spending money you don't have.

If you know you can't afford anything extra this month, don't tempt yourself by going shopping.

3. You're Neglecting Your Savings Account. I treat my savings account as a reserve that should only be touched in extreme emergencies. I funnel money to that account consistently, after all my monthly expenses have first been paid. I do include a bit of extra money in my budget to do things I like, like go to the movies or hang out with friends on the weekends. But after bills and regular expenses are paid, most of my leftover earnings go to savings. If you're in such a financial bind that you have neither funds in your checking account nor your savings, you need to reevaluate your priorities before you're faced with a major expense that could put you deeply in debt for years to come.

You can shave some money off your monthly expenses if you take a good look at what you're paying for and start making a few phone calls.

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4.You're Being Lazy. This may sound harsh, but I believe laziness is one of the most common problems among people who complain they don't have enough money. Now, before you start sending nastygrams my way, I'm not talking about the hard-working Americans in unfortunate circumstances who can barely make ends meet; those folks know how real the struggle is, and they're constantly working to correct the situation in most cases. Instead, I'm referring to perfectly middle and lowermiddle class folks who have just enough money to cover their expenses and more time than they know what to do with, which, coincidentally, is anything but work harder. I have no sympathy and very little tolerance for these people. Personally, I try to make an extra buck everywhere I can, so that I can enjoy the life I have. That means having lots of little side gigs: taking on additional writing work, renting out my homes on Airbnb, dog sitting via Rover.com, and shopping and delivering groceries using Instacart. These are things that almost anyone can do. To be in the red financially because you're being lazy is no one's fault but your own and â&#x20AC;&#x201D; dare I say it? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; probably well deserved.

5. You Have Too Many Costly Commitments in Your Life.

If you have a lot of friends and family, you're probably inundated with invitations to weddings, birthday parties, baby showers, and more â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and these events can be costly. There are times, of course, when you can't get out of it (like when your sister is getting married), but if you're tight on cash already and it's not essential that you attend the party, you're allowed to politely decline. There's no shame in citing financial hardship either; most reasonable and caring people will totally understand your plight.

After bills and regular expenses are paid, most of my leftover earnings go to savings.

6. You're Not Cutting Costs Where You Can. Are there expenses in your life that are nonessential? Perhaps you can downgrade your mobile plan, cancel the gym membership you're not using, or cut the cable in favor of cheaper streaming services if you don't watch all that much TV. I bet there's at least one way, or maybe even a couple, you can shave some money off your monthly expenses if you take a good look at what you're paying for and start making a few phone calls.

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7.You're Making Poor Decisions on the Weekends. Just like shopping frivolously, eating out and buying drinks on the weekends — you might even tell yourself it's to take your mind off your money problems — is the exact opposite of what you should be doing. If you can't afford a full fridge of healthy food, you can't afford wings, beer, and shots either. This habit is wrong on a few levels. And if this is your routine, it's absolutely the reason you can't get to the other side of broke — and why you're likely not very happy with yourself as a result. Rein in this nasty habit and take stock of what really matters to you. If hitting the bar is more important than paying your bills, you've got a serious problem on your hands, and you may need professional help.

Downgrade your mobile plan, cancel the gym membership you're not using, or cut the cable.

9. You've Accumulated Too Much Debt.

8. You're Living Beyond Your Means. You make $60,000 a year, but you're spending $80,000; even someone without a background in personal finance can tell you those numbers don't add up. Yet many of us consciously go into debt to keep up appearances or to treat ourselves to things we think we deserve — even when we don't have the money to cover it. The obvious solution here is to downsize, but I know that's not always easy; it's a blow to the ego, and you may be afraid of how you'll be perceived by those around you. But let me offer a slice of advice — who gives a flying fuck? Are these people paying your mortgage or your kids' college tuition? No. And you shouldn't feel a certain way about what somebody else thinks about your financial situation unless they're sending you a check every month. Worry about yourself and your financial health instead of what the people who probably aren't your friends anyway think. You'll get along much easier in life that way.

Hey, it happens — and it's not always under your control. Perhaps you have school loans, or maybe you bought your dream home and lost your job. That's life, and it's nothing to be ashamed about. But your debt should not be ignored. It won't go away — unless you declare bankruptcy, of course, but you don't want to do that. Instead, enact some of the previous tips, like downsizing, cutting losses, budgeting better, and creating a long-term plan to chip away at the debt you owe to creditors. The process won't be quick or easy, but people have overcome far worse. You will survive.

Mikey Rox is an award-winning journalist and LGBT lifestyle expert whose work has been published in more than 100 outlets across the world. He spends his time writing from the beach, his dog Jaxon at his side. Connect with Mikey on Twitter @mikeyrox. 94 | Hotspots.LGBT

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