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Letters Dear editor: You see bumper stickers and signs that say this word spelled out with creative lettering displaying the various groups that should coexist. A Google definition of Coexist is: (of nations or peoples) exist in mutual tolerance despite different ideologies or interests. A concern is that people that have this sticker/sign are woefully uninformed. You see, despite their belief that everyone in this world is good and can’t we just all get along - the reality

is that there is a group that wants you to join them or die. This group is not flexible on their goal. This group follows the teaching in a book that instructs on the steps to follow for world domination. The Coexist crowd needs to wake up to reality. This T-shirt inscription says it best: Infidel: I refuse to coexist with people who want to behead me. www.TheReligionOfPeace. com. Denzie

Please help honor Beverly Fiedler As one of the honorary recipients of the Juliette’s Pearls distinction, Bev’s family is raising money to give to the Girl Scouts. In order for her to be inducted, a $5,000 donation is required on the inductee’s behalf. As a community, we owe

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hat would I have done if I didn’t have a mom? Or someone to call mom? My aunt, my mother-inlaw, my best friend’s mom? I was lucky to be surrounded by so much love, especially because I didn’t always understand that I was loveable. If you knew Bev Fiedler, you knew love. But what I didn’t know was that Bev was Mom or Grandma to a whole other group of kids - her Girl Scout troop. Bev loved these girls so much, and they loved her, that they spoke/performed at her funeral. Bev was so dedicated to her girls and the Scouts that she is being honored in February 2018 as one of Juliette’s Pearls - the people who loved and cared about the Girl Scouts in extraordinary ways.

Bev Fiedler was one of the founders of the original Wichita area chapter of PFLAG. She answered the organization's help line out of her house for years. She was also integral in the start-up of Wichita's early AIDS organizations on behalf of her son Fritz, who she lost to AIDS. Bev passed away in 2006.

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Plymouth Fine Arts Series features La La Land vocalist from Newton

Angela Parrish lived out of her car during her first six months in Los Angeles and although you never see her in the film, Parrish's voice is the first one you hear in "La La Land." She now writes and records her own music when not playing supper clubs six nights a week. Parrish will return home Nov. 11 for a concert with some of her local friends at Plymouth Congregational Church in the College Hill neighborhood in Wichita. Photo courtesy Angela Parrish

WICHITA - The Plymouth Fine Arts Series, sponsored by Plymouth Congregational Church, presents From Kansas to La La Land: A Concert with Angela Parrish, Saturday, Nov. 11 at 7:30pm, with a reception following. In a January Newsweek a r t i c l e b y J o h n Wa l t e r s ( w w w. n e w s w e e k . c o m / l a l a - l a n d - a n o t h e r- d a y - s u n musical-540041), Parrish’s remarkable journey was profiled. She left her native Newton home for Los Angeles in 2012 at the age of 26. A little more than four years later, Parrish’s voice is the first one you hear in the movie La La Land. In the six-minute opening, Another Day of Sun, Parrish supplies the vocals. Parrish graduated from Wi c h i t a S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y with degrees in special music education and jazz piano performance, she was awarded a master’s degree in jazz piano from the University of Northern Colorado. After spending the first six months in L.A. living out of her old Honda Fit, eating dollar meals from Taco Bell, showering at the North Hollywood YMCA

and using Panera’s Wi-Fi, she landed a regular gig at Vitello’s in Studio City four nights a week. And then came the successful audition for La La Land. Parrish proudly released her first full-length album Vehicle on Oct. 6. Her debut EP Faithful and Tall was released in 2015. Parrish still lives, writes, and performs in Los Angeles. She will be performing many of her own compositions, as well as favorites from musical genres folk, country, blues, and jazz, and joined by some of her longtime friends in Wichita --Quinn Lake, cello; Miki Masuda Jarvis, bass; and Steve Hatfield, drums. Tickets are $15 per person and can be purchased at the church office or by calling 316684-0221. Tickets will also be sold at the door. Plymouth Congregational Church is located at 202 N. Clifton in the College Hill neighborhood. Rev. Dr. Donald P. Olsen is Senior Minister, Rev. Karen Robu is Associate Minister, and Howard Webb is Director of Music. For more information on Angela Parrish’s music, visit www.angelaparrish.com. l

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Auditions for Breaking the Code WICHITA - Auditions will be held at Wichita Community Theatre Nov. 11-12 from 2:305pm. There are four male roles available. Three roles require a British accent. One role speaks Greek. (Language tutor will be provided.) Production runs Jan. 24-Feb. 4, 2018. A 17-year-old male who was a student with Alan in school; 20-year-old male who is Greek; 60-70-year-old male who was Alan’s mentor; 40-50-year-old male who is a powerful authority. Breaking the Code by Hugh Whitemore tells the personal and true story of Alan Turing. He was a genius mathematician and engineer in Britain who played a leading role in winning World War II. He created a machine that decoded the Nazi’s secret messages, thereby ending the war early and saving 12 million lives. He also created the first computer. Since his work was classified as top secret for years after the war, the general public knew nothing of him when he was arrested for homosexuality. He was sentenced to undergo hormone treatments that left him physically and mentally impaired. Alone and forgotten, he committed suicide. Whitemore’s play is the same story as the award-winning film The Imitation Game, but its focus is on his personal life not his professional successes.

Gay foster family found for starved dog WICHITA - The picture that accompanied the first story in the Wichita Eagle was too horrible to look at. The pit bull puppy’s rib cage looked barely attached to her legs with a thin layer of skin - she looked like she couldn’t possibly be alive. Aadya was left for dead in an alley with a corn cob lodged in her bowels. The emergency vet estimated that she hadn’t eaten in almost two months. Beauties and Beasts rescued Aadya and Mark Walker and Jeff Mosch took her in as foster parents to help her recover. “I think she can’t believe someone loves her, pets her and will take care of her,” Wallker told the Eagle. They are sharing her recovery through a Facebook group called Aadya’s Journey.

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State of LGBTQ equality in nine Kansas cities detailed in HRC’s Municipal Equality Index WASHINGTON - The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation in partnership with the Equality Federation Institute, released its sixth annual Municipal Equality Index (MEI), assessing LGBTQ equality in 506 cities across the nation, including nine in Kansas. The average score for cities in Kansas is 35 out of 100 points, which falls below the national average of 57. Emporia: 23; Hutchinson: 32; Kansas City: 35; Lawrence: 74; Manhattan: 57; Olathe 7; Overland Park: 19; Topeka: 35; Wichita: 31. The Index assesses each city on 44 criteria covering city-wide nondiscrimination protections, policies for municipal employees, city services, law enforcement, and city leadership’s relationship with the LGBTQ community. The full report, including detailed scorecards for every city, as well as a searchable database, is available online at www.hrc.org/mei. WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS/DANCE

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WICHITA - Murray & Peter proudly present a holiday spectacular with everyone’s favorite contestants from RuPaul’s Drag Race, Friday, Dec. 15 at 8pm, at the Orpheum Theatre, 200 N. Broadway,. The show is hosted by Trinity Taylor and starring Shea Coulee, Kim Chi, Aja, Latrice Royale, Naomi Smalls, Chi Chi DeVayne and Eureka O’Hara. Tickets range from $20-$50 and are available at www.WichitaOrpheum.com or charge-by-phone 855-755-7328. $150 Super Fan packages are also available in the first few rows with a first-in-line, meet-and-greet pass, official tour poster and laminate with lanyard. This is an all-ages show.

Wichita restaurant changes to unisex bathrooms WICHITA - Tanya’s Soup Kitchen has always been a friend of the LBGTQ community. It’s support has continued through the two incarnations of the restaurant. But, co-owner Kelly Rae Leffel still wanted to make a statement. She told the Wichita Eagle recently that she wants her employees and customers to know that anyone is welcome; that we’re all equal. Tanya’s employees include straight, gay and transgender members currently. To that end, in September, Leffel removed the men’s and women’s signs from the restaurants bathrooms making them both unisex. l

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Cutting hate at Wichita State

By Beth Wasson W I C H I TA - T h e F i r s t Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to free speech whether you agree with the speaker or not. But many times, groups with differing views resort to violence to make their point. At Wichita State University (WSU) a new organization, Cut H8, hopes to avoid fighting in favor of education, discussion and

understanding. Creating a campus that welcomes individual beliefs and values the free expression of ideas is the goal of Cut H8. Graduate student Rheanna Pierce and senior Josh Villa spearhead the program that kicked off at the beginning of the current school year. Several hundred students signed a large banner pledging to cut hate around campus and open dialogues instead. Faculty and students alike welcome and

support the program. Through the organization, students report any incidents of discrimination they experience or witness to Cut H8. From there, student ambassadors assist and support students with various resources. In some cases, the incident goes directly to the Vice President for Student Affairs. Other times, the student speaks with a counselor or Cut H8 holds a forum open to any students to discuss the incident. These Coffee and Conversation groups teach students to take away the accusing finger by saying “I feel” instead of “you make me feel,” to keep the dialogue constructive and to not become defensive. Student ambassadors also promote a positive campus environment by clipping positive messages on students with paperclips. The idea is for students to pass the clips forward by clipping other students thus, spreading a positive message to as many people as possible. Although Wichita and the WSU campus avoided recent violent protests across the country, the Southern Poverty Law Center named three organizations in this area as hate groups. I n addition, the center defines a hate crime as a violent crime motivated by hate based on race, color, national origin or other factors. According to figures from the FBI, hate crimes in this country jumped seven percent between 2015 and 2016, the

latest statistics available. The FBI adds that most hate crimes occur in cities of over 250,000, such as Wichita, and show marked increases in crimes against Muslims, Jews, AfricanAmericans, and members of the LGBTQ community. As more and more cities and universities become the site of protests, WSU hopes their Cut H8 program will divert any violent activities. According to Pierce, “WSU has had no problems so far. It’s been smooth sailing.” In addition, designated First Amendment areas on the WSU campus allow students and non-students to reserve a time to express their point of view. The campus requests 72 hours advance notice from speakers so campus police may take appropriate safety precautions. Recently, a non-student spoke on abortion and a respectful audience gathered to listen. Cut H8 emphasizes that the Constitution protects all points of view and the way to change starts with dialogue. By giving a forum where differing parties come together in a civil atmosphere to promote understanding shows students an example of the First Amendment in action. The ultimate goal of the organization is to reduce the number of discrimination incidents while promoting alternative means of expression. “It’s important that we take care of all our students,” says Pierce, “and show that we care by creating a system where they feel safe.” l

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K-State’s Into the Woods includes several twists MANHATTAN - Kansas State University’s School of Music, Theatre, and Dance will present the musical Into the Woods in the Mark A. Chapman Theatre in Nichols Hall, Nov. 2-12. Stephen Sondheim’s and James Lapine’s family-friendly musical follows the story of a Baker and his Wife, who are trying to reverse an evil spell by the Witch. On their journey into the woods, they meet Cinderella, Jack, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel and other well-known characters, who are looking to have their own wishes granted. In its initial run, many thought the piece to be Sondheim’s response to the AIDS epidemic with its first act focused on the fairy-tale characters achieving “happily ever after” and the second act when they must face death and destruction by an indiscriminate Giant on a rampage throughout the

kingdom. “With a season focused on identity, community and responsibility, KSU theatre sought titles that spoke to our current political climate,” Jerry Jay Cranford, Assistant Professor in KSU’s Theatre Department, said. “As the director, I wanted to bring a fun, modern, adult-like take to the fairy-tale world with a non-realistic forest inspired by images from the old Studio 54.” Cranford is also using two males in typically female roles the stepmother and Milky White the cow. “Casting a male as Milky White plays into Jack’s constant confusion with pronouns,” Cranford explains. “The cow will be portrayed in a more human form by a male blurring the gender lines and drawing more attention to Jack’s relationship with his pet.” Lucero Padilla, a student

from Topeka, plays Cinderella’s stepmother. Cranford describes him as having “an incredibly forceful tenor range.” The costuming is colorful and modern with inspiration taken from Vivienne Westwood to the 1980s glam rock to current hipster culture. “’Happily ever after’ is a never-ending search,” Cranford says, “but in order for it to be achieved even momentarily, the characters must pull together, shunning societal structure, to create a new understanding of community and family in order to conquer the Giant. Sound familiar?” Into the Woods runs Nov. 2-4 and 9-11 at 7:30pm with Sunday matinees Nov. 5 and 12 at 2:30pm.

“Family Day in the Woods” events will be held following the Sunday Matinee performances. These Meet and Greet events allow audience members to talk to the show characters and take pictures with them. Children under five are not admitted into K-State Theatre Productions. Tickets are available online at ksu.edu/mtd/tickets, by phone at 785-236-8638, or at the door one hour prior to show time. Admission is $19.50, $17.50 for seniors, military, faculty and staff or $14 for students and youth. l

“Changing the world, one gift at a time!” It is not just a shopping day; it is an opportunity to help transform the world. It is not religious, nor political, nor commercial; it is an uplifting alternative to the holiday frenzy. The 2017 market will raise funds for these local nonprofits, among others: • Heartspring • West High School OWLS (Outdoor Wildlife Learning Site) • Wichita Family Crisis Center W I C H I TA - T h e Wi c h i t a Alternative Gift Market brings three dozen local, national, and global charities under one roof for one day, the second Saturday of each November. It will be hosted at a new location the next two years: University Congregational Church, 9209 E. 29th St. N. This year’s market is Nov. 11 from 10am-4pm. Just like traditional gifts, alternative gifts express love and affection, and celebrate occasions. Unlike traditional gifts, an Alternative Gift purchased at the market

does not contribute to the consumer stream and will not be re-gifted. Attendees can purchase taxdeductible gifts to honor family and friends, then present them with a beautiful greeting card including a gift insert describing the project supported. Shoppers who select alternative gifts can also select complimentary ornaments representing the sponsored causes—a unique feature of the Wichita market. The Wichita Alternative Gift Market is not just an event; it is a community of people who care.

and for these global causes, among others: • Eco Homes for Tribal Families (USA: South Dakota) • Traveling Dental Clinics for the Underserved (USA) • Hope for Former Girl Child Soldiers (Colombia) • Urban Mobile Libraries (Ethiopia) • Rescue Children from Sex Trafficking (Dom. Republic, India, Philippines)

Shoppers can also purchase fair-trade crafts as well as light breakfast and lunch items. Those seeking traditional gifts will find global artisan crafts presented by Fair Trade Fans of Newton/ Wichita (Ten Thousand Villages) as well as Trades of Hope. Also available: 2018 wall calendars supporting the Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Kansas; clay servingware by Legacy Potteryworks; fiber arts by Tissu Sewing Studio; and fair-trade chocolates, coffees and teas from Equal Exchange. In 2016, the 22nd market raised $29,700. Of that, more than $4,000 was disbursed to six local nonprofits. M u l t i p l e Wi c h i t a f o o d assistance programs and shelters have also received funding. Since 1994, more than $50,000 has been granted to recipients such as Inter-Faith Ministries, Kansas Food Bank, and Wichita Children’s Home. Wichita hosts one of the largest markets in the nation. More information at www. altgifts.org or alternativegiftmarketwichita.wordpress. com. l

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Transgender Day of Remembrance to be recognized with events across the state By Kristi Parker

Trump, Transgender, and Courage in Kansas

eing transgender during the Trump era (along with being a woman, a member of any minority, a student, a person with a disability, or anyone who is poor) has become a daily encounter with hate, hopelessness, and human suffering. Daily exposure to trauma is creating enormous stress for countless Americans for whom safety is less present than it was only a year ago. Yet, in Kansas, the lives and challenges of transgender and gender nonconforming (TGNC) people have never been more present. When I started doing transgender education, activism, and advocacy in Kansas, nearly 10 years ago, there were very few openly-trans people in the state. When Kansas Statewide Transgender Education Project (KSTEP) formed in 2010, there were only a few similar organizations in all of America. This movement, today, has support groups and TGNC education happening in all four corners of Kansas and throughout the state. The thing that has changed so much, is the out, vocal presence of youth. This is, in my opinion, the thing that guarantees the day will come when discrimination against LGBTQ+ citizens of Kansas will no longer be legal. When Derby High School put Obama era guidance into place regarding dignity for TGNC youth in schools, it brought about a great deal of resistance. With support from GLSEN Greater Wichita, youth and parents in Derby stood up in the face of discrimination. When Trump rescinded Obama guidance in 2017, and the Derby School Board reversed their position, these young people continued to stand up.

Faced with discrimination from other students, Lawrence TGNC youth held a sit-in and demanded for their voices to be heard. In an Olathe NW homecoming parade, the GSA was attacked and marginalized by other students. About 150 people attended at related protest. I do want to mention that KSTEP and others will be providing educational presentations related to both recent events. Trump trauma for TGNC Americans has become so common that it would be understandable if people struggled to find their courage. Transgender troops, changes with the Department of Justice, Jeff Sessions’ constant refusal to uphold the Constitution, Betsy DeVos’ attacks on students - It is most definitely courageous for so many people to stand up more loudly, and it is equally important that we continue to do so. From time to time, someone will tell me they think the things I do are courageous. I don’t know. Maybe a little. But do you know what is truly courageous? Putting one foot in front of the other, day after day after year after year, trying to be who we are. Waking up in the morning and deciding to breathe again, just for one more day. This is courage. Standing up to the hate and monstrosity of the Trump administration, is extraordinary. Not to mention the fact that this is happening to the crumbling kingdom of Brownback. Let’s be very clear about what is happening. The actions of Trump, like the actions of

MANHATTAN, TOPEKA, WICHITA - Started online in 1999 by Gwendolyn Ann Smith, the Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR) is a day to memorialize those who have been murdered as a result of transphobia. On Nov. 20 Smith started a web-based memorial for Rita Hester, a transgender friend who was murdered in Allston, MA. To bring attention to the continued violence endured by the transgender community the event has been held annually ever since and has evolved into an international cause with events spanning the week of Nov. 14-20. It is thought to now be observed in more than 20 countries. Locally, several communities in Kansas will be marking the day with events of their own. At K-State in Manhattan, the

Brownback, result in increased risk for attempted suicide, substance abuse, bullying, harassment, and violence for TGNC citizens. This is particularly true for our youth. Let’s also be very clear about what is happening in Kansas. People are standing their ground and lifting their voices. We are doing everything that can be done to withstand the onslaught against TGNC Kansans. We are not backing down. Finally, a message for Trump - if you want to see courage, you should take a look at the people throughout America, including all of us in Kansas, who are standing up against

Gender Collective is hosting several events. Stephanie Mott will be speaking Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 6:30pm in the Bluemont Room at the K-State Union. A candlelight vigil will follow on Bosco Plaza if weather permits. An information table will also be setup in the Union from Nov. 13-17. Find K-State Gender Collective on Facebook for updates. In Topeka, activist Luc Bensimon and the youth group Beacon are coordinating events for Nov. 20 from 6-8pm at the Capital City Equality Center. And finally, in Wichita, WiTCoN is partnering with the WSU Office of Diversity and Inclusion for an event to be held Nov. 20 from 6-8pm at Pine Valley Christian Church, 5620 E. 21st St. There will be a few speakers and a memorial service as well as social time afterward with light snacks at the Wichita event. l

your heartless dismissal of our dignity. You will fail. You will fail because you have failed to see us as human beings. And you will fail because you have dismissed our resolve. This is Kansas. This is America. We will make it great. Not because of you. In spite of you. l

Stephanie Mott is a transgender woman from Topeka. She is the executive director of the Kansas Statewide Transgender Education Project, and a commissioner on the City of Topeka Human Relations Commission. Reach her at stephanieequality@yahoo.com.

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Details By Bob Minor

What I'd Like to Say When I Officiate an LGBTQ Wedding

speak for this couple before us to say “Welcome” to every one of you here at this important occasion on this special day. We are here to witness these two people who are not only in love but who have chosen to love one another, as they publicly express, confirm, and formalize their loving commitment among and before us, their friends and family. Make no mistake about it. Their moment of commitment on this day is not only an important event for them, but a special moment in all our lives. There are long histories, not only in our cultures but around this world, where powerful people and institutions have enforced limits on who can publicly and legally commit to the person they love. That’s why most cultures have their own versions of “Romeo and Juliet,” stories of love challenging those accepted boundaries. Those limits were rooted in prejudice and fear. But they’ve been justified again and again by the forces of religious and political institutions as if those boundaries dropped down from the heavens or were

unchallengeable because of hoary traditions. Both justifications really consisted of picking and choosing excuses from historical smorgasbords of possibilities that would justify and cover up prejudice and prevent any challenge to the powers that be. Those very finite, often ignorant, and time-bound notions sounded much better when portrayed as if they’d been sanctioned by something bigger that we were not to question. But here today we say “Yes” not only to this commitment but to the celebration of love wherever and whenever it is. We’re saying that in a world filled with hate, in a society based on fear, we are committed with these two people to the celebration of love even wherever it’s merely attempted. With them we challenge the idea that those “Romeo and Juliet” stories must end tragically as they did in so much world literature. Why, even the U.S. Supreme Court in 2015 decided that many relationships no longer have to. We witness and celebrate the loving commitment of this

couple now because we love them and because we choose to celebrate love no matter how inelegantly it’s practiced or how ineloquently it’s expressed. After all, that shouldn’t be difficult, because we all know that in our own bumbling searches for love and acceptance, our process was often inelegant and often ineloquently expressed. Now, we’re wishing that you two will always experience “perfect love.” But that doesn’t mean “perfect love” in the fantastical sense of all the songs, poetry, and Hallmark cards. That picture of “perfect love” is meant to sell us what we think we must have to attain what we don’t or even can’t. The sellers know that, and they’re also afraid that, if we ever could attain that dream, we’d just quit buying their stuff. I know that both of you are making this commitment to each other while you know what I mean. Love in reality is being there “for better or worse” as wedding vows often say. It’s not only the wedding day, but the day you might spend with your partner in the hospital. It’s not only the easy things you like to do together, but the misunderstandings that need clearing up. It’s promising to tell your partner what you really want, hear what they really want, and then negotiate together how you as a couple will work differences out. It’s making mistakes in your relationship and cleaning them up because your relationship is important. In fact, it’s promising right now that if you’ve been the perfect partner you will plan on a mistake every so often to stop that, that you’ll really appreciate each other enough to clean those mistakes up. Our world doesn’t need perfect people; it needs models of people and couples who know how to clean up messes. And, on a side note, we’ll all be happier because your relationship won’t show ours up. Yes, today is a formal, legal commitment of how these two people love each other and choose to become life partners. And that never precludes their love for you - friends, family, and others they choose to love in other ways. Thankfully, love isn’t a limited commodity; when two

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people love well, their love expands to the world around them. They’re not huddling away from the world but embracing it together. And, finally, when these two men/women/gender-expansivepeople stand here and say to the world that they’re lovingly committed to each other, they touch us even deeper. Whether they want to or not, they’re symbols of something that’s more like a spiritual parable. If loving commitment really is something worth sacrificing for, then it’s LGBTQ people who live that parable. Throughout history few people have shown us as graphically how important love is. Few have lived what so many of the world’s religions teach that’s better than religious people practice. Though this couple just wants to live together and probably isn’t interested in symbolizing anything or making a social statement today, they still remind us that throughout history – and even today – LGBTQ people considered love so important that they sought to love even in the face of being demeaned and ridiculed, tortured and killed, losing their jobs and experiencing rejection by their families, or being condemned to eternal punishment and considered less than human, for it. Whether they like it or not, they are a parable of love we hear because we’re with them today. So here they are, here we are, celebrating love and especially the love of this couple. That love shines through all the negativity that surrounds us. When people find each other, it gives us all hope that so much else in the world can be better than it is on the TV news. And no matter what they’ve been told, it’s also our hope that these two will always be able to realize what Henry James once wrote: “It has made me better loving you ... it has made me wiser, and easier, and brighter.” (The Portrait of a Lady) l Robert N. Minor, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus at the University of Kansas, is author of When Religion Is an Addiction; Scared Straight: Why It’s So Hard to Accept Gay People and Why It’s So Hard to Be Human; and writes a regular column on relationships for 50PlusPrime.com Contact him at www. FairnessProject.org.

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Mama, I’m so disappointed in the world today. How do you come to terms with all these shootings? Upset I just try to live life as best I can and pray for everyone else. This world can be a better place, but it is up to us to change it. Please start to change it for the better. We can do it!

Dear Mama, What do you think about the NFL protests? Not Signed

through the crap and find the truth ourselves. Thank God Will and Grace is back on!

Those players can protest because that is what this country is about. The politicians need to stay the hell out of it. The powers in Washington are just dividing the country. Everyone has a right to protest, and if you don’t like it then don’t watch it! Good Lord, this isn’t rocket science.

Mama, Have you ever tweeted? Curious

Mama, Do you believe there is fake news? Curious Do you have a Facebook account? Of course there are fake news sites. Darth Cheeto wants everyone to believe all major networks and news sources are fake, especially when it is against the orange one! We as citizens need to sift

Are you kidding? Only big orange idiots tweet. I would not even know how to tweet. I want no part of that after seeing what that leader does on there. It is like watching Eunice throw a temper tantrum every day over and over! Kind of gets annoying! Iola bring a new President NOW! l Have a question for Mama? E-mail MamaTHarper@aol.com.

Country Spuds 1/2 lb. thick-sliced bacon 1 1/2 cups sliced onions 6 medium potatoes salt and pepper, to taste 1 1/2 cups whole milk 1/4 cup parsley, chopped Cut bacon crosswise into 1/2 inch pieces. Sauté bacon until crisp. Remove bacon and drain on paper towels. Sauté onions in bacon drippings until tender. Set aside 1/2 of the onions. Cut unpeeled potatoes into 1/4 inch slices and arrange 1/2 of the potatoes over the onions in the skillet. Sprinkle the potatoes with salt and pepper. Add the remaining onions, top with the remaining potatoes, and sprinkle again with salt and pepper. Carefully pour the milk over the potatoes. Add the bacon and heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer covered for 25 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Sprinkle with remaining bacon and parsley.

ake a gander at November as a bunch of planets traverse passionate Scorpio. Will you take things as they come or will you strategically maneuver? My bet is on the mover and shaker.

ARIES (MAR. 21 - APRIL 20) Proud Rams are especially sexy and sultry now. Not only can you attract anyone you want, you manage to charm the pants off some powerful few who can help you advance in any of your life’s goals. So be sure to choose wisely. You have enough hot personal oil to baste a turkey. But I hope you aim for a higher quality relationship. TAURUS (APRIL 21 - MAY 21) Feeling the need to merge with another person? Queer Bulls can use this time to strengthen any personal or work relationship that needs a bit of tenderloving care. Focus your efforts on creating the best one-on-one you can. For those looking for their soulmate, venture Out and see who is available. You never know who is waiting for you to pass the stuffing. GEMINI (MAY 22 - JUNE 21) Try to get a few things done now, pink Twin. You have too many projects on your to-do list and want to be carefree for the upcoming holiday season. For those who can delegate, try to fob some of the worst projects on others. But don’t expect to get away with much now. You will still have to supervise to be sure that things are done correctly. CANCER (JUNE 22 - JULY 23) Get the party going, gay Crab. You are elected the leader of the Pride parade and can bring many different types of people together for a convivial time. So plan your holiday festivities with an eye towards a good mix of folks who will take your party from dull to don’t miss. Of course you might only be interested in a party for two in which case go for delirious.

LEO (JULY 24 - AUG. 23) If you are planning a grand adventure, you may prefer to make your grand adventure closer to home. In fact, proud Lions will have a great time in their own neighborhoods or kick up in their own living rooms with a few close compadres. Get creative in your activities and see how exciting it can be hanging around in familiar places. Who knows what surprises are waiting? VIRGO (AUG. 24 - SEPT. 23) There is nothing that you can say that will get you into trouble now, queer Virgo. That is because you seem to have the gift of gab. And not only that, you know how to use it eloquently to schmooze. Get yourself in the prime position and make yourself heard. Figure out what you really want in life and just ask for it. Say pretty please with sugar on top. LIBRA (SEPT. 24 - OCT. 23) It may be hard to stick to a budget now, proud Libra. And that is because you see soooo many wonderful things that you simply must have. Trinkets (and even some luxury experiences) will make you feel good. But try to stick to a strict budget and, if possible, save a few dollars for a financial dry spell. Money trees need watering now so they can bloom later. SCORPIO (OCT. 24 - NOV. 22) You are the center of attention. All eyes turn to you, gay Scorp. So now what? Push through some of your best personal ideas and see what you can achieve on your creativity, strategic ability and raw ambition. There are people who can help you get ahead. Use this time to reach out and find them. Then dazzle them with your personal pizzazz.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 23 - DEC. 22) You are a gay Archer with a bit of mystery now. There are secrets swirling around you and there are mystical forces at work to get you to where you want to go. The question is - do you know where you want to go? Try to dip into your intuition and see if you can divine the future. If so then I think you can maneuver so that the future will be divine. CAPRICORN (DEC. 23 - JAN. 20) Pink Caps are surrounded by friends and would-be friends now. So get into your upbeat mode and get involved in more group activities. There will be a merry band ready to join you in whatever crazy thing you want to do. How crazy is crazy? Well, for Capricorns, it might be a romp in a new expensive hot spot. Formal wear . . . or any wear . . . is optional! AQUARIUS (JAN. 21 - FEB. 19) If you want to get one more steps up the corporate ladder, this will be the best time to conjure your next move and execute your plan. So don’t get distracted by shiny objects, Aqueerius. Focus, focus, focus on the things that matter and go and get them. You have a sophistication that will get the bosses to notice you. So start to talk turkey. PISCES (FEB. 20 - MAR. 20) Adventure awaits all Guppies who are feeling a bit hum drum now. Don’t let your boredom overtake you. Find ways to see the world from a new angle and explore new vistas and people. Travel for the holidays. But if you have to stick closer to home, invite exotic travelers over to expand your world view. Is that what we are calling it nowadays?

(c) 2017 THE STARRY EYE, LLC., All Rights Reserved. For Entertainment Purposes Only. Lichtenstein’s blog www.thestarryeye.typepad.com covers everything new age. Her astrology book HerScopes is the best in sun sign astrology. Order now at tinyurl.com/herscopes.

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Leather Life By Nolin Christensen aka Master C

Editor’s note: This column may contain content that is offensive to some people.

Impact Play

t the end of September there was a news article on one of the TV channels about several teenagers here in Wichita who were playing a “game” of Body Punching. What ended up happening was that one of the youth ended up in the hospital with a bruised

internal organ. This alarmed me because when it comes to body punching or Impact Play, as we refer to it, there are some VERY important things you HAVE to know before you engage in this type of play. Impact play comes in various forms. Flogging, whipping, and caning are just a few. Probably the most intense is body punching. And for each of those types of play, there are things you have to know to keep the person you are playing with safe. Just because you read something on the internet, it does not mean you can just go out and do that type of play. You have to know the safety precautions and procedures. When you’re doing impact play, you NEVER hit a “soft” area. Soft areas are areas not covered by muscle or bone. And you should never “wrap” a flogger or whip around a body part, even if there is muscle and bone because it causes additional sting that

may or may not be wanted. These boys in Wichita were doing impact play on soft areas such as in the stomach. You only punch someone there if you are in self-defense mode - never in play mode. So, my point about all of this is you HAVE to learn safety regardless of the play you are doing. You learn by going to classes or finding a mentor who teaches you the proper procedures and the yea’s, no’s, do’s and don’ts. If you go to a class and they don’t teach safety, run. Never go back to that person who is teaching. Because if they are not teaching how to play safe they are not someone you need or want to be involved with. If you are mentoring one-on-one, and the person doesn’t teach and show you safety, run. Find another mentor. In the Leather lifestyle it’s all about keeping the people you play with safe. We have a saying, “don’t break your toys.” And the person you are playing with is your toy. Injure them and they won’t play with you again. Keep it up and you’ll soon find no one to play with because submissives

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talk amongst themselves. And if they don’t, they should. When I came into this community, all teaching was done by mentorship. It was later that the various clubs starting offering classes because most of our mentors were dead or dying. Mentoring is still the most effective way, in my opinion, to learn. However, as an educator, I know it’s important to have classes because you reach more people. So when you are going to classes, always see if they are teaching safety protocols. If they don’t, ASK. Make them answer safety questions. Because if they can’t they shouldn’t be teaching (and yes there are teachers out there who haven’t a clue about safety, it’s all about play). And if push comes to shove, you can always ask me. If I don’t know the safety for a particular play that I’m not familiar with or don’t do or teach, I know people where we can get the answer. If it’s something I have knowledge of, I will be more than willing to show and teach you how to play safe. If you need to contact me, I can be reached at MsterC69@ gmail.com. l

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MsAmanda Love celebrates three years as Lawrence’s premier drag queen

By Ciara Reid, staff reporter

love of performing for a crowd,” Stitt says. Throughout the past few years, Stitt says MsAmanda Love’s character development and looks have evolved and improved. As Love, she tailors the dance to the song, whether it’s dancing fast and crazy, or dancing with tears streaming down. The main goal is to have fun. “My philosophy for performing is to do what I can to entertain while being unexpected,” Love says.

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Sometimes, that means singing parody songs, singing live, or belting out the latest Nicki Minaj or Demi Lovato song and even “The Circle of Life” from The Lion King. Throughout the years, Love’s look has also evolved. From short cocktail dresses and short hair, to full-length gowns and large costume wigs and an abundance of jewelry (including several handmade pieces), MsAmanda Love has it all. “If it’s big, bright, and makes a statement, I own it and wear it,” she says. Love recently celebrated three years of performing at the Jazzhaus. It started with one show on a Thursday in July 2014. Over time, the shows increased from every couple of months, to monthly, and since May of this year, weekly. Love credits the Jazzhaus and Tanya McNealy for giving her the opportunity. Thirsty Thursday Bangerz Ball is the first Thursday of the month. The second Thursday is MsAmanda Presents: Thirsty Thursday Novacayn’s Panty Party (hosted by resident drag king Novacayne). The third Thursday of the month is MsAmanda’s Thirsty Thursday $#!+ Show. The final Thursday of the month is Thirsty Thursday Showcase Showdown, an open talent show. To celebrate the threeyear milestone, Love hosted an anniversary show, which included crowd favorites as well as performers from the very first show. “Personally, three years

was a huge milestone for me,” Love says. “I never imagined that we would be able to build such a strong following and loyal fan base that has not only allowed us to continue with one show but build to a show every week.” Recalling the milestone, naturally, has Love reminiscing about the beginning: seeing her local gay bar, where she first started to perform, go out of business; and honing her performances at several other bars in Topeka and Junction City. Today, Love is performing weekly shows to crowds between 80 and 120 consistently. Each show brings new people, which she hopes to convert into regulars. Love doesn’t plan on stopping the party anytime soon. Every Thursday night, the Jazzhaus is the place to be. She continues to strive for greatness with every performance. Her ambitions extend beyond the Jazzhaus. In addition to continuing to build her career as a performer and making it a full time career, Love’s goals include filming music videos for her parody songs and getting cast on RuPaul’s Drag Race. MsAmanda Love shows typically start at 10:30pm every Thursday. Cost is $5 for 21+; $7 for ages 18-20. For information, or to inquire about booking a MsAmanda Love appearance, visit: Twitter: @ MsAmandaLove; Facebook: Nathan MsAmanda Love Stitt; Instagram: MsAmandaLove. l

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