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What’s Hot | Scott Holland’s Guide to Events in SoFla The Hot List | Top 5 Happenings in South Florida this Week Deep Inside Hollywood On the Scene | Stephen R. Lang’s Hot Pics of the Week Feature | Troye Sivan’s New Release ‘Bloom’ Outlook | Pompano Bill’s Top 5 Pics Feature | Palm Springs: A Gay Resort Town Genre Latino | Especial: Votantes Latinos en Florida Creep of the Week | Brett Kavanaugh Hot Bodies | Eat Breakfast Like a Champion

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WHAT’S HOT

By Scott Holland

What’s HOT

South Florida

On Tuesday, The GFLGLCC held their latest mixer at the B Ocean Resort. As usual there misers are busy and seen amongst the crowd was: Kacey Koslovsky from The Grand,

business in FL and what effect those laws have on the LGBT community. The Mayor of Miami Gardens was there. A big congrats to my friend, and SAVE Executive Director, Tony Lima, who won a Latino Businessman Award from the Miami Dolphins and tickets to the next home game, where he will be honored. Also on Thursday, The Pride Center hosted their monthly

through Saturday evening.

Pridelines hosted their annual Masquerade Ball on Saturday night, and this year

Jeff Oliverio from SunTrust, Jeffrey Selzer, and Captain Bill Shultz.

On Thursday, SAVE! hosted a complimentary business luncheon at the Hard Rock

Stadium in Miami Gardens. The luncheon featured talks on the legalities of owning a

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Founders Circle Mixer at the B Ocean Resort, which was also their annual Back To School Supply Drive. Congrats once again to the Pride Center for collecting lots of school supplies for children who need it.

LeBoy hosted a weekend long party for owner Sean David's birthday. The party started on Friday and went

moved to a new venue: the Faena Forum on Miami Beach. The event was sponsored by CAN and featured dancers, live music, and of course great masks.

Also on Saturday, Jerry, the owner of Mona's, presented the annual celebration of life for John “Mary” Lyons, which is always celebrated on his birthday “8/25.”

On Sunday, Alibi hosted a

Everything you need to plan your week party for all the softball teams going to the World

Series next week in Tampa. The SFAAA also held the drawing for their summer long raffle where one person won a $2,000 cruise voucher, one person won a Mac Book Pro, and a third won a $500 gift card. As you can imagine, fun was had by all!

Also on Sunday, The Pub hosted the monthly Lady Fancy's Gospel Jubilee, which is a church of a different kind and featured good old fashioned Southern Gospel music.

Holocaust Memorial Museum. Renowned British stage director Sean Mathias directs Martin Sherman's "powerful and provocative" (The New York Times) screenplay about one man's struggle to maintain his dignity while imprisoned in a Nazi concentration camp. Featuring exceptional performances by Lothaire Bluteau (Black Robe), Clive Owen (Gosford Park), Brian Webber, Ian McKellen (The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring) and Mick Jagger, Bent will "grab filmgoers by the heart" (Rex Reed)! Refreshments provided courtesy of Barefoot Wine & Bubbly.

artist Elsten Torres, more widely known as “Fulano,” for a special performance as part of its monthly “Jazz at MOCA” series at 8pm. Fulano, Cuban-born singer and songwriter, was raised in New York City, and currently resides in Miami. His multicultural upbringing paired with his talents in singing, songwriting, and guitar, result in a unique rhythmic kaleidoscope of sound. Gather your friends and family to enjoy the jazz rhythms of Elsten “Fulano” Torres under the stars, free to the public, rain or shine! For more info, go to: mocanomi.org

u FRIDAY AUG 31

u THURSDAY AUG 30

The Stonewall Museum and Archives presents Bent - MOVIE NIGHT at 6pm at Hagen Park Community Center - Wilton Manors (2020 Wilton Dr). Free to attend with a suggested donation of $5. This program is presented as part of the exhibition Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals 1933 - 1945, in partnership with the United States

My good friend, Marco Perez is hosting a new night on South Beach at Club Vibes (1429 Washington Avenue). If Marco is there, you know he will be bringing his sexy GoGo dancers. There is no cover and they are open until 4am! The Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami (MOCA….770 NE 125th Street) is pleased to welcome two-time Grammy nominated

From today until September 9, the Club Fort Lauderdale is featuring their annual “Coupon Sale” where for $84 you can get 9 visits (normally this would be 7 visits).

“Business Storytelling Workshop" Networking Breakfast by Dale Carnegie Training takes place from 911am at Atton Brickell Miami (1500 SW 1st Avenue). Humans have been using stories as a form of communication in every culture throughout our

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history. Our brains are programmed to pay special attention to them, as evidenced by the surge in neural activity that takes place when we hear a story. They are used to share experiences, promote values, build community, or simply to entertain. Regardless of the story's purpose, choosing to communicate in the form of a story will make you more interesting and memorable. This event will be part of the MDGLCC-U and thier YPN (Young Professional Network - a joint initiative with the GVSC (Gay Vista Social Club)) series of events. Admission: Members ($30)/Others ($40). Price includes breakfast and workshop.

appearance by sexy Brazilian DJ Binho Uckermann.

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Georgie's Alibi/Monkey Bar salutes “The Working Man” starring DJ Mike James and sexy dancers.

The Ramrod presents Pig Dance #121 (first Saturday of every month) from 10pm to 3am with this month's guest DJ Bryan Hukill.

The Club Fort Lauderdale features their bi-monthly (1st and 3rd Saturday of the month) Res-Erection Naked Blackout event at 10p.m. This is always a sold-out event, so get there early! Also, today, Sunday and Monday (Labor Day Weekend) they feature a Electra returns home from her poolside luncheon at 1 pm. summer tour and performs tonight at 9:30pm at the Pub. The Manor Complex presents DJ/Producer/, the legendary Twist presents “Brazilian Tony Moran spinning in the Heat” with a special ballroom along with novelty

HOT

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Grammy Award-nominated, multiplatinum, record-breaking superstar Ariana Grande recently released the highly anticipated fourth studio album, Sweetener, via Republic Records. The album debuted at #1 in over 90 countries on the iTunes Album Chart. Sweetener includes three previously released tracks, “No Tears Left To Cry” now officially certified RIAA PLATINUM, “The Light Is Coming”, and current second single “God Is A Woman”.

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Dance (first Sunday of the acts, beautiful dances and productions. In the Ivy Dance month) from 4 to 7p.m., hosted by Amanda Austin Room and Patio, Noche with DJ Robert Lavalle Latina Saturdays presents, spinning and this month's back by popular demand, special guests: Dee Dee Van special guest DJ Ricardo Carter, Carmen Adore, and Torres. The night will be hosted by Sasha Lords along Kitty Meow. with special guests and Sexy Latin Go-Go Papi's! Saturdays The Pub presents at the Manor is from 11pm to “BrutBears” Bear Necessi-T 4 am and feature NO COVER Dance from 4 to 10pm with before midnight (FL Res) and DJ Alex Ferbeyre, and sexy Go-Go bear Dancers. only $7 for members after midnight and $10 for nonu HOT STUFF members (18-20 - $12 all Silk Laser + Aesthetics night). Centre (924 Federal u SUNDAY SEPT 2 Highway) has some The Boardwalk presents a incredible specials to take “Glow Party” with the grand advantage of. They are: Get Your Energy On with a B12 opening of the Patio and featuring Adult male video Shot for only $20; laser hair removal nose and ears $35; stars the “Stax Twins” live and Dare to be Bare, Smooth on stage. They will also by Silk- laser hair removal of feature a free BBQ from 6buttocks with perianal $175 8pm. reg. $260. For more Flip Flops Dockside Eatery information call them at 954462-7455. presents their monthly T

“God Is A Woman” was released alongside the female empowered music video directed by Grammy Awardwinning director Dave Meyer. Meyers also directed the music videos for “The Light Is Coming” and “No Tears Left to Cry”, and all three videos combined have now been streamed on VEVO over 600 million times.

Also available, fans have the chance to purchase limited edition Sweetener merchandise and music at https://shop.arianagrande.com/

Also available, fans have the chance to purchase limited edition Sweetener merchandise and music at https://shop.arianagrande.com/.

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Claudia Castillo Gallery

“The Colors of this Life” Opening

Photos: Stephen R. Lang

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The TOP 5 Things We Love This Week

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COMEDIAN - AMY SCHUMER AND FRIENDS

Amy is one of the hottest comedians of our generation and has been nominated for a TONY award, a GRAMMY award, Multiple Primetime EMMY awards, and many others brings her unique and hilarious style of stand up to South Florida for one night only! Friday, August 31; 8pm; Hard Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (1 Seminole Way, Fort Lauderdale); Tix: $72, $102, and $182; seminolehardrockhollywood.com. DANCE – FLAMENCO

Celebrating thirteen years of Cante Flamenco in Miami, Siempre Flamenco’s festival returns for a spectacular production featuring acclaimed Spanish singers Macarena de Jerez, Paco del Pozo, and José Méndez, world-renowned dancer José Barrios, and exceptional guitarists Jose Luis de la Paz and Jose Cortes Panzekito.You will not want to miss it! Fri, August 31- Sunday, September 3; Arsht Center for the Performing Arts (1300 Biscayne Blvd, Miami); Tix: start at $48; ArshtCenter.org TELEVISION – JACK RYAN

John Krasinski is the latest actor to tackle the role of Jack Ryan, a character created by Tom Clancy. Ryan is a CIA analyst who stumbles upon a suspicious series of bank transfers. His investigation turns into a deadly game of cat and mouse across Europe and the Middle East. The series also stars Abbie Cornish, Wendell Pierce, Peter Fonda and Timothy Hutton. Friday, Aug. 31; Amazon series JM LEXUS - SUNDAY JAZZ BRUNCH

Enjoy the smooth sounds of local jazz with family and friends at the free, outdoor Sunday Jazz Brunch live concert series along Fort Lauderdale’s scenic Riverwalk. Bring blankets, chairs and picnic baskets. Sun, September 02; 11am-2pm; Esplanade Park at Riverwalk (400 SW 2nd St, Fort Lauderdale); Free.

DESIGN – IN MIAMI

At the Home Design & Remodeling Show, you get to experience Florida’s home remodeling industry at its very best. You will be greeted with a diverse range of products and solutions tailored specifically to the Florida housing market. You will also encounter some of South Florida’s most prominent home designers and home remodeling companies. Fri, August 31-Monday, September 3; Mana Wynwood Convention Center (318 NW 23rd St Miami); Tix: Free; homeshows.net

deep inside HOLLYWOOD By Romeo San Vicente

Robin Roberts is having the Lifetime of her life

The Romanoffs cast Andrew Rannells and Clea Duvall Matthew Weiner, creator of Mad Men, has a new series in development, The Romanoffs, and it has a huge cast. That's because it's an anthology

..Rannells tends to play funny gay men, which always makes us happy from a funny gay man respresentation standpoint. series that will revolve around eight different stories of people who believe themselves to be descendants of the Russian royal family. Listing them all would take up every bit of room in this column, so

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here's a few: Aaron Eckhart, Kathryn Hahn, Diane Lane, Radha Mitchell, Amanda Peet, Corey Stoll, Isabelle Huppert, as well as Mad Men alums Christina Hendricks, John Slattery and Jay R. Ferguson. But all we care about for now is the queer inclusive casting of Veep's Clea DuVall and Girls' Andrew Rannells. DuVall's career assortment of characters have been all over the map, but Rannells tends to play funny gay men, which always makes us happy from a funny gay man representation standpoint. All of that to say we assume he'll play a funny gay man here, too, and even if we weren't already in because we're hardcore fans for Mad Men, we'd make this appointment television. The show hits Amazon in October.

Robin Roberts is making movies for Lifetime now. The cable network is already known for their original movies (our favorite: Baby Monitor: Sound of Fear, because seriously you guys) but now they're really planning to do battle with Hallmark, presumably improve the quality â&#x20AC;&#x201C; hopefully not too much â&#x20AC;&#x201C; pushing out 75 of them in 2019. Roberts has signed on to produce a series under the banner Robin Roberts Presents, and they'll be a mix of narrative features and documentaries. The first two will feature singer-activist

ROBERTS Mahalia Jackson and adult kidnap survivor Alexis Manigo, and both films will be accompanied by documentaries about their respective subjects. Now, Lifetime, please keep the prestige angle balanced and hand the producing reins over to someone like John Waters. We need more stuff like Pregnancy Pact. Romeo San Vicente sleeps with danger just like Tori Spelling.

Latinos Salud

New Miami Office Opening Party

Photos: Stephen R. Lang

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COME ON IN!

u Latinos Salud hosted a Grand Opening Party for their new Westchester Office.

THE GANG’S ALL HERE

u Score’s Arron hangs with Cabaret’s

Edison Farrow, Channel 7’s Craig Stevens & Hotspots’ Dale Stine at their Anniversary.

SERVING MADDY

u Blow Mei’s Darren Thompson (with

Peter & Daniel) gives us Madonnarama at Poverello’s Celebrity Lip Sync Battle.

THIS LITTLE THANG?

CHECK US OUT

u Claudia Castillo Gallery hosts The Mad

Paparazzi’s Stephen R. Lang’s “The Colors of This Life” show at her gallery on Wilton Drive.

u Party

in a Bag Michael Juhlin gives us a 2nd Look (w/a cape) during Stonewall’s monthly Gay Skate.

O.K...I’LL BE YOUR MOTHER

SOMEBODY TO LOVE

the Boys of Score you can smile and be fierce at their 20th Anniversary Party.

Freddy Mercury at the Poverello’s Lip Sync Battle of the All Stars at Hunters.

u Dominique Jackson of “Pose” shows

TEA DANCERS

u Julian Cavazos gives a proper hello

at his Marlin Beach monthly Tea Dance.

SHOTS...SHOTS...SHOTS!!!

u Antonio Biaggi gives his best

THANK YOU!

u Johnsons Owners Chris & Matt

would like to thank everyone who attended their 1st Anniversary Party.

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The out pop star on his uninhibited second album, finding power in femininity and his journey to empowerment

By Chris Azzopardi

Nobody is stopping Troye Sivan except for maybe Troye Sivan. No queer-averse label bosses, no identity-stifling pressure to be anything but who he is: the LGBTQ community's precious paradigm of unapologetic, unicornian queerness. But even with the YouTube-launched pop fixture's steady mainstream rise, with assists from Ariana Grande on a single featured on his sophomore album, Bloom, and a live duet at a recent Taylor Swift concert, the 23-year-old's follow-up to 2015's Blue Neighborhood refuses to sacrifice self for commercialism. And he won't stop there this time, not during this album cycle (or ever): In the 36

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seductive video for the album's first single, “My My My!,” Sivan works a room doused in the carnal grit and flashing lights of a gay bar's seedy backroom – and also an entire street – in a blistering heat as hot as the shirtless guys feeding his desire. He's coy about its subject matter, but Sivan wrote an entire song about bottoming too. I tell the South African-born, Australianreared Sivan that “Bloom,” notably an official single, is the perfect Monday song to crank on your way to work, or at a family gathering. Its gay-sex specificity perhaps lost on heterosexuals, the anthemic send-up is concurrently a love song and the most

liberating of queer secrets. Giggling, he tells me, “That was the goal.” Elsewhere, the celebratory, spirited and brazenly gay Bloom turns the page on Sivan's youth, which was cast with wistfulness and, admittedly, tentativeness on Blue Neighborhood, his first Capitol Records album. That same sentimental lilt – but now, with winks – also marks his burgeoning adult years captured on Bloom: losing his virginity to an older man during a Grindr hookup (the dreamlike, fraught-with-realness “Seventeen”); recognizing he's failed his better half (the tender and winsome “The Good Side”); and a strutting, newfound sexual liberation, with “Bloom” and “My My My!” Sivan's transparency is hardwired: He truly can't be anything but himself. This is clear on Bloom, but holds true during conversation, as Sivan talks about deriving power from femininity, working through residual queer issues, and dealing with the fear of shooting “My My My!” with a crew of dudes bigger than him. Did you imagine you'd be answering all these questions about sex after “Bloom” was unleashed into the world? No way. Honestly, I never would've thought I would have written that song. That song came out of a session that I felt wasn't going too well. It was me and my best friend (and producer) Leland, us being like, “OK, well how do we make the most of this day? Let's just start messing around and having fun.” And we wrote it that night – never, ever thought that it would see the light of day. We ended up with something that I thought was really, really cool and interesting and real.

had a different set of goals, which were to really, actually, accurately represent where I feel like I am in my life. And if it's talking about going out and partying, or if it's talking about staying at home and cooking in the kitchen – or if it's talking about sex – whatever it is, I wanted a 20-year-old queer person to hear this and be like, “Oh yeah, this is, like, legit.” What influenced you to deliver something more queer-specific? It was having all of these really inspiring experiences and meeting all of these really inspiring people. You know, whenever I start writing music, my number one goal, always, is to keep things honest and real, because I think it's the only way to stay relevant and stay true over a long career. I wanna be doing this for the rest of my life, and I don't know if I'm gonna be able to be thinking about cool concepts and things like that for the rest of my life. But I'll always be able to speak about where I am in my life, that's always gonna be there. So I fall back on that, and I wanted to not hold anything back. It's so cool to me to be able to celebrate all of those things I was celebrating in my real life. So, why not go for it and talk about that on the album?

“Its gay-sex specificity perhaps lost on heterosexuals, the anthemic send-up is concurrently a love song and the most liberating of queer secrets.”

Mainstream culture has come around to same-sex love, but gay sex is still taboo. Does your frankness about gay sex on this album feel radical or political? Not really. I wanted to make music for people like me. The first album I was conscious of trying to keep things really digestible for as many people as possible. This time around I

When did the album's more defiantly queer narrative begin to take shape artistically? It was probably just the moment where I had immersed myself in the LGBTQ community. When I think about my real life, I have almost exclusively queer people around me in L.A. I'm living in this little bubble right now where I forget sometimes that it's a thing and that there are, like, straight people in the world (laughs). I'm sure that you're reminded when you perform in small towns that aren't like West Hollywood. Right, exactly. And then I travel to somewhere like that or I'll go home to Australia – or I'll Hotspots.LGBT | 37

just read the news – and very quickly get reminded just how lucky I am and how specific my experience is. But my hope is that it's an experience of hope for people, that they hear this and feel like, “Oh, that's possible and I can go and live this happy and healthy and fulfilled, fun life.” And see that there is, 100 percent, another side to the world. For some gay people, coming out doesn't mean the personal battle has been won – there's still overcoming sexual repression. I feel like you work through some of that on this album. Probably, yeah. Totally. And I think just in general a lot of the residual issues that queer people deal with have also completely followed me into my older life, just internalized homophobia that I've held onto without meaning to from when I was, like, 13 or whatever. It's like, “Oh no, you can't talk about that or you can't sing about that.” I'm doing my very, very best to actively throw all that away. It's been really empowering. What has been the most challenging part of navigating the music industry as an unapologetically out gay man? Normal music industry stuff. I came into the industry at the perfect time for me, a time where people were willing to let me be who I am and say what I want and do what I want, so that's been the biggest blessing. All that really leaves is just personal challenges of like, what do I want from my career? Am I making sure that I'm releasing the very best thing that I possibly can? And what's inspiring to me? And do I want this to be a radio smash, and if I do, how am I gonna get there? Or do I just want this to be something that means something to people, and how am I gonna get there? It's been fairly typical music industry stuff, which I feel really thankful for, because I think 10 years ago, it would've been a whole separate set of worries and issues that now feel much more intense than dire. Is your goal to make gay radio smashes? I actually don't know. For me, I've walked this line between having a really young, active online audience – a similar audience that you would see at an Ariana Grande or Justin Bieber show – and then also wanting to do these really subversive 38

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queer pop songs. I think my approach to it is not thinking too much about what I want commercially, just letting things happen, making stuff that I like. Hopefully if I like it, somebody else is gonna like it. When you performed “The Good Side” on SNL in January, I got lost in you getting lost in the song. For a performance like that, are you in the moment? Or does your mind tend to wander beyond the performance? I'm mostly just in the moment. Sometimes I think about the lyrics. I try not to think about them too much because, like “Good Side,” it's one of the most personal songs on the album

“I feel so liberated and free, and I'm having fun. And femininity is magical. Who wouldn't want to be feminine?”

and that can get kind of weird, being that vulnerable, so I try not to let myself go too deep into the hole. But in general, I'm just thinking about doing the song justice. You have a role in the forthcoming film Boy Erased, starring Nicole Kidman and Russell Crowe as parents who send their child to a conversion-therapy camp. What about the film resonated with you? The script. I just couldn't put the script down. It really tore at me. Then I read the book and started immersing myself as much as I

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possibly could in that world. My coming out experience – and the moment where I accepted my sexuality as something that I couldn't change – was a weight off of my chest. This wasn't for me to deal with; it was more for everyone else. I had come to the point where I had accepted it within myself, and then it was about navigating through the rest of the world: my family, my friends. So, the thought of going to a program like the one in the film at that crucial, vulnerable moment and being told, “No, this is 100 percent back on you, and you're filling a God-shaped hole in your life with these tendencies” was one of the most harmful and hurtful things that I can imagine. It's been proven to be ineffective

that was a moment where I really had to actively pep talk myself into it. I knew that was the way I naturally wanted to move to the song, and that was the way the song made me feel, but that didn't make it any easier to do in a big group of people – especially with burly cameramen! (Laughs) It was scary! But when I pushed through, I felt how amazing it felt. It felt so right, and now I have to retrain my brain a little bit to be able to do that on stage and to be able to do that in front of other people. How do you get into that mental space? It's a really active decision that I have to make. I have to actually think about it and push through a lot of nerves and vulnerability. And, again, the only reason I do it is because it's what feels right to me. That's what I would do in private. So, why the hell not do it publicly, and celebrate that? You were scared of your feminine attributes as a child. Can you tell me about your journey to embracing femininity? And when you do embrace it now, how it makes you feel? I was really scared of it in my childhood, and it was something that I definitely tried to shy away from. Now, I celebrate it as such a source of power for myself. I feel so liberated and free, and I'm having fun. And femininity is magical. Who wouldn't want to be feminine? It took me a second to get to that point, but now that I'm here it's so fun to be able to push through all of those worries. On the other side of that is such a liberated existence where you can just do whatever you want, and it's just been a pleasure.

and extremely dangerous, and you're signing these kids up for an impossible task. It really hit home and struck a chord with me, and I haven't wanted anything as bad as I wanted this role in this movie, so I just auditioned and thankfully got the part.

How would you compare where you were to where you are now? It's like night and day. It feels really artistically inspiring to me, really personally inspiring. And I'm just much happier.

Your sister once caught you in a vulnerable state, dancing to Madonna's “Like a Prayer.” When did you become comfortable with that kind of vulnerability on stage? It's still really new to me. I think the “My My My!” video was a huge step for me personally;

As editor of Q Syndicate, the international LGBTQ wire service, Chris Azzopardi has interviewed a multitude of superstars, including Meryl Streep, Mariah Carey and Beyoncé. Reach him via his website at www.chris-azzopardi.com and on Twitter (@chrisazzopardi). Hotspots.LGBT | 39

My Top 5 Pics of the Week!

Celebrating the Brits - Sophie & Adam with Ray, Stiven, David and PB at J.Mark's.

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Palm Springs A Gay Resort Town!

By: Ed Walsh | Photos: Ed Walsh

Within the same hour in Palm Springs, California, I went from soaking in the sun poolside at the gay resort, InnDulge, to walking through six feet of snow on a mountain summit. The Southern California desert oasis about two hours east of Los Angeles is one of the country's gayest cities. It has it all from high desert hiking to upscale dining, all complemented by the world's largest number of gay resorts. Palm Springs irst became a favorite getaway for Hollywood stars in the 1920s when studio contracts often required actors to be within a two-hour drive of Los Angeles. The desert city it the bill allowing stars to get away but still be close enough to be called back to work. The city was also a natural haven for closeted LGBT actors and Hollywood insiders. Palm Springs' burgeoning gay population in the 1970s played a big part in the revitalization of the city that continues today. The biggest gay event is Palm Springs is the White Party (www.jeďŹ&#x20AC;reysanker.com). This year it runs April 26-29, 2019. It used to run earlier in the spring but the later date ensures warmer weather for the pool parties and

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nighttime events. The lesbian party The Dinah (http://thedinah.com/) gets a head start running April3-7, 2019. HOW TO GET THERE

Palm Springs has one of the easiest smallcity airports you will ind anywhere. The airport is just two miles from downtown. Renting a car there is a breeze. You only have to walk a few steps from the airport car rental booth to your car. When you ly back home, you can enjoy your last few minutes of desert sunshine in the park the airport created on the tarmac. WiFi is free, but unfortunately, I found

it doesn't work most of the time. If you are a big Uber or Lyft user, ridesharing services are not allowed to pick up passengers the airport, you have to walk across the street to call one from the curb. But the car services are allowed to drop passengers oﬀ there. . There are no nonstop lights to Palm Springs from Florida but several airlines will get you there with a connection. You can also ly into the Ontario, California, airport which is about an hour's drive away. If you don't mind a long ride, Los Angeles' airport is a two hour drive in good traf ic, but LA traf ic is often not good. WHERE TO STAY

Palm Springs has 21 gay men's resorts. Sadly, the only lesbian resort, Casitas Laquita, changed ownership last year and is now mixed. Of the men's resorts, all are clothing optional except for the East Canyon Hotel and Spa. All provide free WiFi and all provide a free continental breakfast ranging from coﬀee and pastries to more elaborate spreads. All the gay resorts are in the city of Palm Springs with the exception of the Cathedral City Boys Club (CCBC) which is in neighboring Cathedral City. When comparing rates note that CCBC charges a resort fee of about $20 per night but the other resorts do not. The busiest times and consequently the highest room rates are from around Valentine's Day through May. Palm Springs is becoming increasingly popular in the summer. The average summertime high temperature is about 105 degrees but it is a very dry heat and there are no mosquitoes. Palm Springs enjoys two sunsets every night. Once when the sun dips behind the western mountains cooling the city in shade and about an hour later when it goes below the horizon. The aforementioned InnDulge (www.inndulge.com) deservedly draws a loyal

repeat clientele that keep the property busy even during the slower summer months. The hotel owners Jon Jackson and Sandy Miller did a great job of updating the historic property with larger bathrooms and other modern conveniences while maintaining its mid-century architecture. InnDulge oﬀers a free cocktail hour where you can mix and mingle with other guests. Sandy has the world's best memory for names and is great at making introductions so that new and returning guests feel like they are home. The biggest resort in Palm Springs is All Worlds and All Worlds Annex (www.allworlds.com). Combined, the properties have a total of 72 rooms. If you stay in one, you can play in both. The main All Worlds property has three pools and two hot tubs. Across the street, the annex has two pools, two hot tubs and a long wading pool separating two of the property's buildings. All World's main property is open for day passes and it does a big business on Sunday afternoon for its complementary barbeque. . Both sides have dark rooms for those wanting to walk on the wild side. If you prefer to stay downtown, the wonderful Canyon Club Hotel (www.canyonclubhotel.com) is on the city's main drag, Palm Canyon Drive. Canyon Club boasts the biggest pool of any of the gay resorts and includes a beautifully landscaped lot with a hedge maze and koi pond.

The Bearfoot Inn (www.bearfootinn) is kitty corner from the back of Canyon Club and as you might have guessed caters to bears but it also draws every type who appreciate the property's beautiful design and furnishings. By the way, the Bearfoot Inn, InnDulge and the fabulous Vista Grande all provide their guests with free passes to the gay WorkOut Gym

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(www.workoutgymps.com/), which welcomes everyone but unabashedly promotes itself as a gay men's gym. It is worth paying for a day or week pass even if your resort doesn't include a free pass. WHERE TO PLAY

The biggest concentration of gay nightlife in Palm Springs is in downtown on E. Arenas Road between S. Indian Canyon Drive and S. Calle Encilia. That is where you will ind the locals favorite, Street bar, the dive bar, Score, video bar, SpurLine, the spacious Hunters, and the newest kid on the block, Chill.. Tryst is around the corner from Arenas on S. Indian Canyon Drive and is known for live music shows.

Toucan's Tiki Lounge is along Palm Canyon Drive, north of downtown and includes a dance loor and outdoor patio smoking bar. Popular nights include Latin Fever Mondays, half priced drink specials on Tuesdays, and drag shows on Thursdays and Sundays.

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as locals call it. The Barracks, as you might have guessed, is levi/leather/bear themed. It's a great large space with an indoor and outdoor area but it is very hard to ind. It's on 67625 E Palm Canyon Dr., but tucked oﬀ the road behind the Arco station. The other bar in town is Studio One 11, a piano lounge bar with Karaoke on Thursdays and Saturdays and fried chicken on Wednesdays.

WHERE TO GO If you have never been to Palm Springs, an organized tour is a good idea. The Palm Springs Historical Society oﬀers seven excellent walking tours of the city, with themes including architecture, history.and Hollywood (https://pshistoricalsocie ty.org/) Desert Adventures Red Jeep Tours and Events (http://red-jeep.com/jeep-suv-tours/) is a great tour company that runs jeep tours through the Indian Canyons, Joshua Tree National Park, and a tour that runs along and through the San Andreas earthquake fault. If you are traveling with a group, Desert Adventures can arrange a tour tailored to the LGBT community.

still call the desert city home. The tour includes the former homes of LGBT celebrities including Liberace, Barry Manilow and Lily Tomlin. The latter still bears the name â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lily Pad.â&#x20AC;? (http://www.palmspringsc elebritytours.com) The Living Desert Zoo Gardens (www.livingdesert.org) is about a half hour outside Palm Springs in Palm Desert and is a wonderful collection of desert plants and animals. One of the To visit Palm Springs without visiting the Palm buildings on the property is named for Springs Aerial Tramway (www.pstramway.com) is Steven B. Chase, a gay man and renowned like visiting Egypt without seeing the pyramids. designer who was a major Living Desert benefactor. He died of AIDS in 1994.

The $25.95 round trip tram ride is worth every cent. It is about 30 degrees cooler up there, making it an ideal outdoor getaway during the Palm Springs summer heat.

Celebrity Tours runs regular tours focused on Hollywood history and the homes of the stars who

The spectacular Sunnylands retreat (www.sunnylands.org) in nearby Rancho Mirage is the former Annenberg estate which is open for tours. It has been used as a retreat and meeting place for world leaders, including President Obama who was a frequent visitor during his two terms in of ice. The estate is open for tours and it is free for the public to stop by and visit the estate's wonderful desert garden. Ed Walsh

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CROSSWORD Power Couples ACROSS 1 Large openings 5 Disconcert 10 Allen Ginsberg's affirmative 14 Warhol pal ___ Sedgwick 15 Coastal city of Portugal 16 Give up what sounds like sperm? 17 Partner of Alex Niedbalski 19 Processes wine or cheese 20 Prepared it for safe intercourse 21 Turn tail 23 Eager beavers 24 Evasive maneuver by a bottom? 25 Like Machu Picchu 28 Visitors at advocate.com 31 Makes tats 34 Defeated George Frenn 37 Kanga's baby 38 Turtleneck alternative 39 Middle name of Harris, partner of David Burtka 40 Ambulance letters 41 Cartoon prince's son 42 Vidal essay collection 43 Poet ___ Wu 44 "Forget about it!" 46 It goes on top in a trattoria 48 At a future time 51 Like rival divas 55 Ann-___ of _Grease_ 57 What teams do when balls are kicked at them 59 Poker pot input 60 Partner of Jane Wagner 62 Cleopatra's eyeliner 63 Writer Dykewomon 64 "___ the end of my rope!" 65 Fruit-flavored ice cream maker 66 Digs for pigs 67 Pink-slips

DOWN 1 Sounded like Sneaky Pie 2 Hersey's bell town 3 Recoil from too much S&M 4 David of _Naked_ fame 5 Altar spot 6 _Gay Priest_ author Malcolm 7 Where to find a bear pair 8 Like a master, to a slave 9 Cheated, slangily 10 Greek victim of "Wax on, wax off"? 11 Ellen, partner of Portia de Rossi 12 Head output 13 Story of valor 18 The A in GLARP (abbr.) 22 Torso in a Mapplethorpe pic, e.g. 24 Tendency towards chaos 26 Suffix with "dream," on Broadway? 27 Wolfe or Woolf, e.g. (abbr.)

29 Caesar's city 30 Fair-to-middling 31 Sergei of _The Opposite of Sex_ 32 Emperor role of Charles Laughton 33 Gus, partner of Matthew Wilkas 35 What a hoar! 36 Perfect serves from Mauresmo 39 Bill settler 43 Like a family pole 45 Kushner's _ ___ in America_ 47 Word after fish, in slang 49 Takes out of the text 50 Not quite erect 52 One of the Flintstones 53 Like a sweet bird of youth 54 Leases out 55 Wham's _ ___ It Big_ 56 Give ___ of approval 57 Former Cub Sandberg 58 Cockpit predictions 61 "Love Story" composer

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Arsht Center presents

ARTLAUNCH 2018!

Created by the Arsht Center in partnership with the local arts community and DWNTWN Art Days, ARTSLAUNCH2018 includes a Community Arts Village featuring more than 100 of South Florida's cultural organizations, mini performances, interactive workshops, dance classes, chef demos, kids' activities, walking tours, food and beverage vendors, live bands and DJs, and more. On that day, the public will

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also have the irst opportunity to purchase tickets to more than 170 shows for the Arsht Center's 13th season - with no handling fees all day. ARTSLAUNCH 2018 SCHEDULE: ARTS AND CULTURE EVENTS · Miami DDA Community Arts Village – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Everyone is invited to stroll through the Ziﬀ Ballet Opera House stage where more than 100 of Miami's cultural organizations will showcase their arts oﬀerings for the upcoming season in an indoor street fair. Bonus – guests are encouraged to take sel ies on stage!

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The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County (@arshtcenter) is pleased to announce event details for ARTSLAUNCH2018 (#ArtsLaunch2018), a free annual celebration to kick oﬀ South Florida's arts season and celebrate the Center's of icial box of ice opening, on September 8.

Miami City Ballet, New World Symphony, Zoetic Stage, City Theatre, Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and more!

Photos: [Ballet] Justin Namon, ra-haus [LOCOS] Courtesy of Artist Management

· Dance Classes on Stage – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Guests interested in learning new dance moves are encouraged to participate in free dance classes on the Knight Concert Hall stage. The 45-minute sessions will include swing, hip-hop, line dancing, Haitian kompa led by KOTR (Konpa on the Rise) pros, salsa by the everpopular Salsa Lovers, and lamenco led by renowned dancer and choreographer Siudy Garrido. · Broadway in Miami – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Broadway lovers will have the opportunity to participate in interactive activities inspired by the Arsht Center's 2018-2019 Broadway in Miami series which includes Hello, Dolly!, Waitress, Les Misérables, Come From Away, School of Rock, Irving Berlin's White Christmas and Disney's The Lion King, along with Hamilton which will be making its Miami premiere in the 2019-2020 season. Broadway activations will be located throughout the Center's campus.

· A cappella Corner – 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Seven of Miami's most talented high school and college acapella groups will converge in the Knight Concert Hall lobby to provide a day full of vocal harmony and tonal delight – ALL voices without music! Participating groups will include North Miami High School, Melodic Minors from Miami Arts Studio, Ronald Reagan High School, Coral Reef High School, Florida International University Concert Choir, Maverick Singers and South Florida Harmony from Miami Arts Studio. · Mini Performances – 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Intimate 30-minute performances will be oﬀered inside the Ziﬀ Ballet Opera House and Knight Concert Hall's Green Rooms. Featured artists include: Miami Symphony Orchestra, Microtheater Miami (English and Spanish performances), Miami Music Project, Joltradio.org, South Florida Symphony, Stratus4 String Quartet, Of One Mind, and Miami Theater Center.

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Interactive Workshops – 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. “Behind-the-scenes” workshops will be oﬀered inside the Carnival Studio Theater by the Center's resident companies and community arts partners including Florida Grand Opera,

· ARTSLAUNCH@NIGHT – 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. End the day on a high note with an evening concert featuring live music from local bands and DJs such as DJ Kumi, Jahfé and Locos Por Juana on the Thomson Plaza for the Arts. FOOD AND DRINKS

· Farmers Market (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.), The Café at Books & Books (10 a.m. to 9 p.m.) Florida-grown seasonal fruits and vegetables,

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· Chef Demonstrations – 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Enjoy light tastings from the Center's on-site restaurant, BRAVA By Brad Kilgore, during two chef demonstrations. James Beard Award semi inalist Chef Brad Kilgore will demonstrate the culinary skills responsible that made BRAVA By Brad Kilgore one of Miami's hottest restaurants! Each chef demonstration lasts approximately 20-30 minutes. Entrance is not guaranteed due to limited capacity ( irst come, irst admitted).

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meats, prepared food and beverages will be available for purchase at the Arsht Center's Farmers Market. The Café at Books & Books will be open for dining to all guests. Reservations are encouraged.

· Pop-Ups and Concessions* - Starting at 10 a.m. o Pasta Pop-Up – BRAVA by Brad Kilgore's Porcini Campanelle pasta dish. Optional pairings include wine selections from Treasury Wines.

o Burger Depot – BRAVA's famous gourmet burger. Optional pairings include Bacardi Traditional, Summer Blueberry or Strawberry Mojitos.

o Sicilian Pizza Station – Pizza pies. Optional pairing is Pommery POP, the of icial champagne of the Arsht Center.

o MadLab Creamery – Pastry chef Soraya Kilgore will oﬀer a variety of delectable and unique creamy delights direct from Design District outpost.

o Concession Stations will be oﬀering a selection of hand-crafted sandwiches, popcorn, candy, chips, gourmet cheese, water, sodas, juices and a full liquor bar. All items will be available for purchase.

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· A Taste of BRAVA – 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Foodies can enjoy a selection of small plates at BRAVA by Brad Kilgore. Menu items available for purchase include an Eggplant Parmesan Tartlet, Beef Wellington, Crab Risotto, Tiramisu and more.

· Culturist Bacardi Hour – 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Guests will experience the best of the Arsht Center with an interactive and informational behind-the-scenes look at the Center's Culturist membership program inside the Ziﬀ Ballet Opera House Patrons Club. Limited capacity ( irst come, irst admitted). Cheers!

· Chef Allen's Farm-To-Table Dinner – 6:30 p.m. Enjoy Chef Allen's Farm-to-Table Dinner – a ive-course, vegetarian meal. The highly creative menu is prepared by the James Beard award-winning chef and is served family-style at a shared communal table, under the stars with live music. Cost is $30 per person, with an $18 optional wine pairing. Reservations suggested. BOX OFFICE OPENING

In addition to the ARTSLAUNCH2018 activities, the Arsht Center's box of ice will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., oﬀering guests a chance to be one of the irst to buy tickets for 170+ shows in the 2018-2019 season - with no handling fees all day* (inperson only). Ticket may also be purchased by calling 305-949-6722 or online at arshtcenter.org (phone and online transactions will incur fees).

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resultados de Encuesta 2018 de Votantes Latinos en Florida Resultados muestran q los votantes latinos se dividen entre Nelson / Scott y están unificados en la reconstrucción de Puerto Rico como tema importante; los puertorriqueños en particular critican duramente a Trump por no hacer lo suficiente. |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||

El lunes 13 de agosto de 2018, Hispanic Federation, Latino Victory Fund, Alianza for Progress y la coalición Power 4 Puerto Rico anunciaron los resultados de una encuesta importante de votantes latinos en Florida, incluyendo el estado de registro de votantes y 58

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opiniones sobre algunos de los estados y los problemas más acuciantes de la nación, candidatos y funcionarios destacados. La encuesta señala que la mitad del electorado latino en Florida ahora es cubano y puertorriqueño (28% y 22% respectivamente), lo que

refleja un cambio demográfico de los votantes, acelerado por la reciente migración de puertorriqueños después del huracán María. Las opiniones de los diversos grupos latinos son similares sobre la inmigración y las actitudes hacia el cambio climático, pero difieren políticamente. Por ejemplo, el 77% de los latinos cree que el calentamiento global está ocurriendo, incluyendo el 78% de los puertorriqueños y el 71% de los cubanos. Sin embargo, políticamente, casi dos de cada tres puertorriqueños califican a Trump desfavorablemente (62% a 28%) mientras que los cubanos son más favorables, 55% a 35% desfavorables. La respuesta de las entidades y funcionarios gubernamentales a la reciente ola de puertorriqueños que se establece en Florida se considera apropiada por el 41% de todos los latinos en el estado, incluido el 46% de los puertorriqueños y el 51% de los cubanos. Sin embargo, el desempeño del presidente Trump es duramente criticado. Solo el 28% de todos los latinos cree que ha hecho lo suficiente, "la cantidad correcta", mientras que el 58% indica que no ha hecho lo suficiente. La crítica es más dura entre los puertorriqueños, con casi tres de cada cuatro indicando que el presidente no ha hecho lo suficiente: 72%. El tratamiento de Puerto Rico después de que el huracán María devastó la isla se ha convertido en un factor unificador entre los votantes

latinos en Florida. Cuando se le preguntó sobre temas importantes que el próximo senador de Florida debería abordar, la reconstrucción de Puerto Rico surge como clave para el 64% del electorado latino, con un 82% de puertorriqueños y un 58% de cubanos que indican que es una prioridad para ellos. chos expertos políticos, incluidos operativos republicanos y demócratas, creen que la elección senatorial de este año podría decidirse por el voto latino. Los votantes latinos en el estado ven al gobernador Rick Scott y al senador Bill Nelson de manera más favorable que desfavorable: Rick Scott (46% favorable, 35% desfavorable) y Bill Nelson (34%, 26%). Pero aún dos de cada votantes latinos (40%) no pueden calificar a Nelson, mientras que solo uno de cada cinco (19%) no puede calificar el desempeño de Scott. A pesar de esta brecha de "conocimiento", Nelson tiene una pequeña ventaja sobre Scott en un concurso electoral, 44% a 41% con 15% indeciso. La clave para la victoria de Nelson entre los latinos depende de continuar obteniendo un gran porcentaje de cubanos (33% sobre 57% para Scott), al tiempo que se consolida el voto puertorriqueño. Los puertorriqueños ahora prefieren Nelson, pero solo 44 a 33% con 19% indeciso. Nelson debería estar preocupado ya que dos distritos electorales puertorriqueños clave hombres puertorriqueños y puertorriqueños no

graduados en universidades - ahora están en la columna de Scott. En general, Nelson le va mejor a las mujeres mayores de 55 años (50%), entre los graduados universitarios (49%), en el norte (55%), este (50%) y Orlando (52%) y entre los demócratas (72%) . Nelson lidera entre independientes, 43% a 35%. Scott tiene mejor desempeño con los republicanos (78%), los hombres de más de 55 (48%), los hombres que no son universitarios (48%), en Miami (49%) y con los cubanoamericanos (57%).

José Calderón, presidente de la Federación Hispana, declaró: "Los latinos están en el centro de los debates históricos que tienen lugar en todo el país y esta encuesta muestra que los latinos floridanos están ansiosos y listos para influir significativamente en las elecciones locales y nacionales. Estos hallazgos dejan más claro que nunca que aquellos que se postulan para un cargo deben abordar los problemas y preocupaciones de nuestra comunidad si quieren obtener poder político ". Melissa Mark-Viverito, Directora de Campaña de Power 4 Puerto Rico, dijo: "Once meses después de que María, Puerto Rico y sus miles de familias desplazadas todavía están en crisis. Esta encuesta muestra que para los votantes puertorriqueños -un bloque de votación de importancia crítica en Floridala épica falla e indiferencia de Trump al responder al huracán María está muy presente en sus mentes y afectará la forma en que emiten sus votos. Nuestra comunidad está escuchando y mirando atentamente, y tomará decisiones electorales basadas en quién se ha unido concretamente para el bienestar y el futuro de las familias puertorriqueñas y quién no ". En cuanto a los problemas, la creación de empleo, la vivienda asequible, la inmigración y el cambio climático surgen como temas clave para los latinos. En una pregunta abierta, más de uno de cada cinco (22%) planteó la inmigración, como las separaciones familiares y los Soñadores, como el tema clave que los afecta. Los empleos (9%) y los problemas relacionados con la salud (7%) fueron distantes en segundo y tercer lugar en su lista de problemas. Pero una inmersión más profunda en estos temas muestra que el 83%, incluido el 84% de los puertorriqueños y el 89% de los cubanos, creen que crear empleos debe ser una alta prioridad para el próximo Senador. La expansión de la cobertura de salud es de gran importancia para el 76% de todos los votantes latinos, especialmente entre los puertorriqueños, el 81%. La mayoría de los latinos (61%) creen que el estado de Florida no ha hecho lo suficiente para crear viviendas, incluidas las respuestas similares de los puertorriqueños y los cubanos, 62% y 55%, respectivamente. Hotspots.LGBT | 59

genre latino / Especial Sobre el tema del calentamiento global, la mayoría cree que está sucediendo: el 77% de los latinos está de acuerdo con esta realidad y el 76% cree que es grave. Tanto los cubanos como los puertorriqueños creen que el calentamiento global es real, el 71% y el 78% respectivamente, e incluso el 56% de los republicanos latinos creen que está sucediendo. La situación política actual en el país está afectando a los latinos en Florida tanto electoral como políticamente. Casi ocho de cada diez latinos (78%) indican que votarán en más elecciones. Muchos latinos, particularmente puertorriqueños, indican que registrarán a otros para votar, 65% y 67% respectivamente. Un gran número de latinos están tan motivados políticamente que el 45% indica que asistirán a eventos políticos y el 44% afirma que participarán en campañas políticas. On Monday, August 13, 2018, Hispanic Federation, Latino Victory Fund, Alianza

Luis Miranda, presidente de la Junta de Latino Victory Fund y socio fundador de MirRam Group, dijo: "La carrera del Senado de Florida está abierta a pesar de la ligera ventaja de Nelson sobre Scott. Para Scott, quien es más conocido y aún mejor valorado por los puertorriqueños, el camino a la victoria es enfocarse en este segmento del electorado latino al mismo tiempo que se consolida el voto cubano. Por otro lado, Nelson necesita aumentar su porcentaje de votantes entre los hispanos independientes y los puertorriqueños mientras continúa obteniendo una pluralidad de cubanos. for Progress and the Power 4 Puerto Rico coalition announced the results of a major survey of Latino voters in Florida including voter registration status, and opinions on some of the state's and the nation's most pressing issues, noted candidates and officials. The survey notes that half of the Latino electorate in Florida is now Cuban and Puerto Rican (28% and 22% respectively) reflecting a demographic shift of voters, accelerated by the recent migration of Puerto Ricans after Hurricane Maria. The various Latino groups' opinions are similar on immigration and attitudes towards climate change, but differ politically. For

Marcos Vilar, Director de Alianza para el Progreso, declaró: "Los puertorriqueños históricamente se han visto afectados por los huracanes. Para aquellos de nosotros que nos hemos mudado a Florida, los desastres naturales continúan siendo una amenaza creciente debido al calentamiento global. Nuestras comunidades buscan un liderazgo político que tomará medidas proactivas para mitigar los efectos del cambio climático. Es muy alentador para aquellos de nosotros que trabajamos en compromiso cívico ver, en los resultados de esta encuesta, los altos niveles de motivación que los latinos están trayendo a estas elecciones de medio término en uno de los problemas más críticos de nuestra generación ".

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example, 77% of all Latinos believe global warming is happening, including 78% of Puerto Ricans and 71% of Cubans. However, politically, almost two of every three Puerto Ricans rate Trump unfavorably (62% to 28%) while Cubans are more favorable, 55% to 35% unfavorable. The response of governmental entities and officials to the recent wave of Puerto Ricans settling in Florida is believed to be appropriate by 41% of all Latinos in the state, including 46% of Puerto Ricans and 51% of Cubans. However, President Trump's performance is harshly criticized. Only 28% of all Latinos believe he has done enough, “the right amount”, while 58% indicate he has not done enough. The criticism is harshest among Puerto Ricans with almost three of every four indicating that the President has not done enough: 72%. The treatment of Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria ravaged the island has become a unifying factor among Latino voters in Florida. When asked about

important issues that Florida's next U.S. Senator should address, rebuilding of Puerto Rico emerges as key for 64% of the Latino electorate, with 82% of Puerto Ricans and 58% of Cubans indicating it is a priority for them. Many political pundits, including both Republican and Democratic operatives, believe that this year's senatorial race could be decided by the Latino vote. Latino voters in the state view both Governor Rick Scott and Senator Bill Nelson more favorably than unfavorably: Rick Scott (46% favorable, 35% unfavorable) and Bill Nelson (34%, 26%). But still two of every Latino voters (40%) cannot rate Nelson while only one in five (19%) cannot rate Scott's performance. In spite of this “knowledge” gap, Nelson has a small lead over Scott on an election contest, 44% to 41% with 15% undecided. The key to Nelson's victory among Latinos depends on continuing to get a large percentage of Cubans (33% over 57% for Scott), while consolidating the Puerto Rican vote. Puerto Ricans now prefer Nelson, but only 44 to 33% with 19% undecided. Nelson should be worried since two key Puerto Rican constituencies – Puerto Rican men and non-college graduate Puerto Ricans – are now in the Scott column. Overall, Nelson does best with women 55+ (50%), among college graduates (49%), in the North (55%), East (50%) and Orlando Region (52%), and among

Democrats (72%). Nelson leads among independents, 43% to 35%. Scott does best with Republicans (78%), men 55+ (48%), non-college men (48%), in Miami (49%) and with Cuban Americans (57%). On issues, job creation, affordable housing, immigration and climate change emerge as key issues for Latinos. On an openended question, over one in five (22%) raised immigration, like family separations and Dreamers, as the key issue affecting them. Jobs (9%) and health-related issues (7%) were distant second and third on their list of problems. But a deeper dive into these issues show 83%, including 84% of Puerto Ricans and 89% of Cubans, believe creating jobs has to be a high priority for the next Senator. Expanding health coverage is of high importance to 76% of all Latino voters, especially among Puerto Ricans, 81%. Most Latinos (61%) believe that the State of Florida has not done enough to create housing, including similar responses by both Puerto Ricans and Cubans, 62% and 55% respectively.

Puerto Rico después del huracán Maria. On the issue of global warming, most believe it is happening 77% of Latinos agree on this reality and 76% believe it is serious. Both Cubans and Puerto Ricans believe that global warming is real, 71% and 78% respectively, and even 56% of Latino Republicans believe it is happening. The current political situation in the country is impacting Latinos in Florida both electorally and politically. Almost eight out of every ten Latinos (78%) indicate they will be voting in more elections. Many Latinos, particularly Puerto Ricans, indicate they will be registering others to vote, 65% and 67% respectively. Large numbers of Latinos are so motivated politically that 45% indicate they will be attending political events and 44% assert they will get involved in political campaigns. Hotspots.LGBT | 61

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Imagine that you are applying for a job. Your prospective employer asks to see a resume, references and a cover letter laying out how your experience matches their needs. But you say to the employer, “I'll give that to you, but only after you hire me.” The employer would show you the door. Rightly so. That's not the way getting a job works. Unless, of course, you're Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Republicans are rushing to get this guy confirmed before his records are released to the Senate. In other words, the GOP wants to give a lifetime appointment to a guy who hasn't shown them his resume. Oh no, Republicans say, We aren't doing anything out of the ordinary. This is TOTALLY NORMAL and Democrats are being whiny babies for wanting to properly vet Kavanaugh. It's just not fair, Republicans say. We'd never do anything like that to a SCOTUS nominee named by a Democrat. Except they did. Actually what Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans did was steal a U.S. Supreme Court seat from President Obama. Merrick Garland should be sitting on the bench right now. Instead, we have Neil Gorsuch, nominated by Trump. And now we're just one justice away from the very real possibility of overturning Roe v. Wade and scrapping marriage equality. No wonder the GOP is all “damn the torpedos” on this. It's worth noting that crowding this travesty

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out of the news cycle is the release of fired White House aide Omarosa Manigault Newman's tell-all book. Trump's busy calling her “wacky” and a “lowlife” on Twitter, claiming that she can't be trusted. Keep in mind this is a woman who has worked for him for many years, and that Trump claimed he only hired “the best people.” As law professor and author Jennifer Taub wrote on Twitter, “Seriously? Trump hired Omarosa, Mike Flynn, Carter Page, George Papadopolous, Paul Manafort, Rick Gates and Rob Porter. Now he wants Senate Dems to blindly accept his nominee for a LIFETIME appointment to the Supreme Court for Brett Kavanaugh? No. Release the documents.” But the GOP is like, "Nah, we're good." People who for some reason think that the Republican party has a conscience are often puzzled as to why socalled members of the Christian right have embraced Trump even though Trump is the epitome of all they've claimed to stand against over the years. But this is it. The Supreme Court has always been the goal. And if Trump can deliver the Supreme Court to them then he can literally do no wrong. It should worry you that people who hate LGBTQ people can't heap praise on Kavanaugh fast enough. “President Trump promised a constitutionalist – someone who will call balls and strikes according to the Constitution,” said Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council, an anti-LGBTQ

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Kavanaugh organization. “We trust confirmed. Tell them the president that Judge it also bears mentioning why. Tell them what Kavanaugh will fit this that brown would be super scares you. You mold as a justice.” excited to see LGBTQ Families might not change By “call balls and their minds, but strikes” I'm pretty sure torn apart and stripped of they need to hear Perkins is making a legal protections from you. thinly-veiled reference Some pundits are to penises because for saying Kavanaugh's confirmation is a Perkins, everything always comes back to foregone conclusion, and that Democrats penises. Specifically, gay penises. Those are his aren't going to bother fighting this. least favorite kind. Well, the destruction of my family is not a Brian Brown of the National Organization for foregone conclusion. Stripping a woman of Marriage said, “With this nomination, the her right to an abortion is not a foregone balance of power on the Supreme Court could shift dramatically in our favor. For the first time, conclusion. And these things are worth fighting for. Demand that your Senators fight. since marriage was illegitimately redefined by You too, must fight. Don't take your eye off the the U.S. Supreme Court in the 2015 Obergefell ruling, we have a clear path forward to restoring balls. And by balls I'm making some kind of sports metaphor, obviously. But, hey, marriage to our nation's laws.” It bears mentioning that Brown is also talking whatever motivates you to pick up the phone. about penises here since he believes in one penis plus one vagina marriages only. It also D'Anne Witkowski is a poet, writer, and bears mentioning that Brown would be super comedian living in Michigan with her wife and excited to see LGBTQ families torn apart and son. She has been writing about LGBT politics stripped of legal protections. for over a decade. You can follow her on Twitter And so I ask you to call your Senators. Call them and tell them that you do not want to see @MamaDWitkowski.

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Start Your Day Like a Champion:

EAT BREAKFAST!

hat's the first thing on your mind in the morning once you bound out of bed? Conference calls, meetings at work, emails to answer, appointment at the vet, call the service guy to check your AC- all these and more are vying for your time and attention. As you shower and groom, you try to prioritize what you need to tackle first. Occasionally, when you think of it, you grab a day-old doughnut or gulp down a bowl of cereal. Then you're off and running. Well, I hate to break this to you, but your priorities are messed up and your day just

might suffer for it! When you skip breakfast, your body goes into a starvation mode, so it responds by storing fat more readily. Without a healthy dose of protein first thing in the morning, your muscles have nothing to draw from for growth and recovery. This is especially daunting if you're trying to make gains in the gym. Without a hefty dose of complex carbs early in the day, your metabolism will go down the tubes and you simply won't have the energy your body needs to survive the day.

Quite possibly the best nutritional tip anyone could benefit from is to eat breakfast like a champion and make sure never to skip this first and most essential meal of the day. Here's a list of

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8 of the top healthiest breakfast foods ever! They're loaded with nutrients, taste delicious, convenient, and damned easy to fix!

1. Almond butter on toast or an English muffin is a great source of protein and monounsaturated fats, making it an especially good choice for vegans who avoid eggs and dairy.

2. Bananas are quick and easy to eat, but they're also sodium free and packed full of potassium which helps to regulate blood pressure.

3. Berries and prunes are loaded with vitamin K, antioxidants, and plenty of fiber which helps to keep cholesterol levels in check and prevents the onset of type2 diabetes.

4. Eggs contain 13 essential nutrients including protein for strong muscles, vitamin B for a healthy metabolism, and choline which is great for improving memory.

5. Grapefruit is tasty and refreshing, and it's loaded with vitamin C to help boost your immune system.

6. Non-fat Greek yogurt has twice the amount of protein as regular yogurt, and you can eat it by itself or with berries, nuts, or any other breakfast food. 7. Oatmeal, provided you're not gluten intolerant, helps you reduce bad cholesterol levels, and it's full of potassium and omega-3 fatty acids.

8. Porridge is not just for Goldilocks and the 3 Bears! Quinoa porridge with almond milk (and maybe some nuts and berries, cinnamon and chopped apples) packs a dynamite protein punch, and at the same time it's a great option for vegans, vegetarians, and those who are avoiding gluten.

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