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By Ciara Reid, staff reporter LAWRENCE - Grace X. Oliver

is not your typical 18year old. How many teenagers do you know who have written and directed a mini-series – and one that focuses on the intertwining lives of teens amidst political turmoil? Oliver, who lives in Lawrence, wrote and directed A Band Apart, a seven-episode series that wrapped up ¿OPLQJ DW WKH HQG RI -XQH Oliver says she filmed the series in six weeks with a cast and crew of volunteers between the ages of 12 and 65. Currently, the series is in the post-production stage. Oliver describes A Band Apart as an R-rated teen drama miniseries set in the year 2016/2017 that follows the complex lives and relationships of 15 teenagers

as the threat of political turmoil looms and a new president takes RIÂżFH 7KH FDVW LV PDGH XS RI mostly high school-age students. Oliver worked with almost no budget, but had the support of generous and knowledgeable volunteers. “I was very fortunate to have the full support of Dan Ginavan with LightLyre Films, LLC,â€? she says. “He has supported me from day one by graciously lending me his equipment and guiding me WKURXJK WKH ÂżOPLQJ SURFHVV ,Q addition to that, he is allowing me to edit the series in his editing studio. He was on set with me almost every day for over two months and taught me how to use the camera and would give me advice and encouragement daily.â€? Even before she began writing the series, Oliver knew she wanted to create a show in a high school setting, with the primary focus on the characters

and the issues between them. The show includes four gay characters, two lesbians, and two bisexual characters--all in high school. Combined, the LGBTQ characters make up half of the main cast. “I didn’t want any gay characters that could really be categorized into any stereotype,â€? Oliver says. One thing Oliver says the series does not cover is a character’s coming-out story. “Many times the main story that revolves around gay characters is the coming-out story, but there’s so much more to someone than just that,â€? she explains. “Granted, it is important for young gay teens WR VHH VWURQJ ÂżFWLRQDO FKDUDFWHUV come out and be openly gay on screen, but it seems the stories just deflate after that and are limited to plots that focus on their sexuality. With continued on page 32

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THIRD ANNUAL

LGBT L EADERSHIP C ONFERENCE O CTOBER 18 TH AND 19 TH M ANHATTAN , KS | K ANSAS S TATE U NIVERSITY For more information, please visit:

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PERFORMANCE SERIES 2013 - 2014 Foreigner A powerhouse band delivers powerhouse hits.

7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8

The Intergalactic Nemesis Live-Action Graphic Novel

The Wonder Bread Years with Pat Hazell

Green Day’s American Idiot

A fresh and funny slice of Americana and pop culture.

The groundbreaking Broadway musical.

4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, Forum Hall in the K-State Student Union

7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22

Earth Harp Meets Oud

An Evening with Bernadette Peters

William Close, earth harp; Yuval Ron, oud

A mash-up of radio theater and comic book adventure.

Bach’s Own St. Thomas Boys Choir of Leipzig

Book One: Target Earth 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18

A tradition-rich choir dedicated to the legacy of J.S. Bach.

Book Two: Robot Planet Rising 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19

Blue Man Group

7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, First United Methodist Church, Manhattan, Kan.

Brian Regan

Experience the phenomenon!

An evening of side-splitting laughter.

7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26

7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov.11

Momix Botanica Ingenious dance, illusion and spellbinding beauty.

Beyond Glory, starring Stephen Lang The story of eight men of incredible valor.

7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4

7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13

ACS: Geri Allen, Terri Lyne Carrington, Esperanza Spalding

Memphis

Hypnotic, bold and stylish contemporary jazz.

7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15

The World Blues Tour: Taj Mahal and Guests An amazing evening of blues from around the world.

7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24

One of America’s most enchanting entertainers.

7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31

Quixotic A hypnotic fusion of dance, live music, aerial acrobatics, visual effects and high fashion.

7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7

McCain Student Showcase K-State students share their creativity and achievement.

4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9

The Addams Family Come meet the family. We’ll leave the lights off for you.

7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14

Turn up that dial…

7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15

The Sound of Christmas starring Elisabeth von Trapp with the Carolian Brass Celebrate the joyful sounds of the season.

4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1

7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11

Everybody’s Hero: The Jackie Robinson Story An inspirational story of a brave man’s struggle for equality.

4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19

A timeless love story with choreography that sizzles.

7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 3

4 p.m. Sunday, April 6

The Cashore Marionettes Wonders of engineering unmatched in artistry, grace and beauty of movement.

Simple Gifts 5 p.m. Sunday, April 13, Forum Hall, K-State Student Union Life in Motion 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 13, Forum Hall, K-State Student Union

Cameron Carpenter, Organ The rock star of the classical digital organ.

Bleu! The Mediterranean Sea Compagnia T.P.O.

7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 19

Visual, emotional and highly interactive children’s theater.

Shakespeare’s tragic tale told with the beauty and splendor of the Russian ballet tradition.

7 p.m. Wed.-Fri., Feb. 19-21 4 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23

Lily Cai Chinese Dance Company: Dynasties and Beyond A visually stunning blend of traditional and contemporary Chinese dance.

7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28

Moscow Festival Ballet Romeo and Juliet

4 p.m. Sunday, April 27

American Legacies: Preservation Hall Jazz Band and the Del McCoury Band Two national treasures together in a stunning season finale!

7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 13

Danú A rousingly authentic musical journey to Ireland.

7:30 p.m. Friday, March 7

Soweto Gospel Choir A soul-touching evening of pure joy.

7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 30

McCainAuditorium |

Kids 18 and under are half-price except for Blue Man Group and Brian Regan. K-State students are half price or more for all shows. K-State faculty/staff, senior and military discounts available. Call for details.

mccainksu | 785-532-6428 | k-state.edu/mccain

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The Brian Setzer Orchestra Christmas Rocks! 10th Anniversary Tour!!

West Side Story

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+HDUWODQG 0HQ¡V &KRUXV GLUHFWRU WDNHV / $ MRE KANSAS CITY - Heartland Men’s Chorus (HMC) Artistic Director Dr. Joe Nadeau was recently appointed Artistic Director of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles. He began his new post in August and will lead HMC’s artistic efforts through the December 2013 concert.

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A national search for the next artistic director of Heartland Men’s Chorus will commence in early fall, with the goal to announce the new appointment in early 2014. Nadeau joined the HMC staff in 1998. During his 15-year tenure, the Chorus has grown dramatically in terms of members/ singers, audience, and local and national recognition. More than 140 men now perform in a concert cycle to consistently sold-out houses. A three-concert, four performance season has increased to a seven performance season, drawing the largest audiences for choral programming in the region.

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and founder of the “It Gets Betterâ€? campaign, Dan Savage will give a presentation Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 7:30pm in Pittsburg State’s Memorial Auditorium, 503 N. Pine. Admission is free for PSU students; $10 for the general public; and $7 for PSU faculty/ staff and senior citizens Tickets can be SXUFKDVHG DW ZZZ SLWWVWDWH HGX RIÂżFH tickets/. To order by phone, call (620) 235-4796. In September 2010, Savage created a YouTube video with his husband Terry Miller to inspire hope for LGBT young people facing harassment. In response to a number of students taking their own lives, Savage and Miller wanted to create a personal message to let LGBT youth know that “it gets better.â€? Today, the It Gets Better Project (www.itgetsbetter.org) has become a global movement, inspiring more than 50,000 It Gets Better videos viewed over 50 million times. The It Gets Better book, co-edited by Savage and Miller, was published in March 2011, and an MTV documentary special, It Gets Better, aired in February 2012.

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new school year is starting. It will be the eighth school year since I moved into a little house across the street from a school. I was so excited that I didn’t need to move into an apartment, what with beginning my transition and all. Coming and going. Sometimes as Steven. Sometimes as Stephanie. I worried a bit about sometimes presenting as male, sometimes as female, and how that would work out. It is an elementary school. Would some teacher or parent notice and realize there was a transgender person living so close to where their children played on the playground? Of course, being transgender does not increase the likelihood that a person will be or do anything inappropriate. Unfortunately, many people believe that it does. There are many people who think that transgender people are a danger to children. There is no doubt that being publicly transgender increases the likelihood that I will meet with violence.

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yelled again. Hey, lady! As I looked up, I realized they were yelling at me. Hey, lady! Will you get us the ball? I immediately jumped to my feet and ran to the ball. No doubt there was great joy on my face as I tossed the ball back over the fence. Not long after that, a friend of mine, a teacher at the school, saw me arrive home for lunch. She yelled, Stephanie! She came up to the fence, several children in tow, and she introduced them to me as her friend. How T h e s e w e r e t h e f i r s t , wonderful to feel completely frightening days outside the comfortable while standing there closet. Finally living in the and visiting. A few years later, I was daylight, but feeling very travelling the state doing exposed and very vulnerable. Trying to be careful and aware, presentations about what it especially when the children was like to be transgender and working through political were in the schoolyard. %\ WKH HQG RI WKDW ¿UVW VFKRRO activism to help make legislative year, I was living full-time as change. When people would Stephanie, and I was much more ¿QG RXW WKDW , LGHQWL¿HG DV ERWK comfortable, but still cautious. transgender and Christian, they would sometimes ask me questions about how I reconcile the two identities. If you ask m e , i t ’s a l o t like reconciling the fact that I like chocolate with the fact that I like cats. There is nothing to reconcile. H o w e v e r, f o r some people, it does not seem to be that simple. I won’t get into the long version of my answer 6WLOO QRW FRPSOHWHO\ FRQ¿GHQW in my true person. I remember to such questions. one day in particular, when the 6XI¿FH LW WR VD\ WKDW , ZRXOG children were outside playing ask the same question to anyone DQG , ZDV SODQWLQJ VRPH ÀRZHUV ZKR LGHQWL¿HV DV &KULVWLDQ EXW works to prevent equality for in the yard. I heard the children yelling. people who are lesbian, gay, Hey, lady. I didn’t pay much bisexual, or transgender. How attention to it. Then the children do you reconcile being Christian with discriminating against any group of human beings? As I realized that identifying as both transgender and Christian was intriguing to some people, I decided to be more public about these two (of my many) identities. I went to makestickers.com and ordered a bumper sticker that said Transgender and Christian. Of course, I thought about how that would be received with my car parked in front of the house across the street from

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the school. About that time, I WHVWL¿HG DW WKH ORFDO VFKRRO ERDUG meeting about the need to have protections for LGBT students and staff. And of course, I selfidentified as transgender and Christian. I’m pretty sure it wasn’t a secret anymore. I have come to understand that being publicly transgender not only increases the likelihood that I will meet with violence. It also decreases the likelihood that other transgender people will meet with violence. The fact that I live across the street from a school makes that oh-so-muchmore important. Needless to say, the new bumper sticker went on the car. Next to the bumper sticker that said The Equality Car. And I parked it in front of my house. From time to time, a parent would stop to look at it as they were walking their child to the school. A few weeks ago, a gentleman in another car made a left turn into the side of the Equality Car. The gentleman’s insurance company determined that my FDU ZRXOG FRVW PRUH WR ¿[ WKDQ she was worth, so they gave me some money and towed her away. The sadness of that day was somewhat tempered by the purchase of the successor to the Equality Car. I thought long and hard about whether or not to put a new Transgender and Christian bumper sticker on the Equality Car II. Neighbors next door and all that. Kansas highways and what not. Still across the street from the school. In the end, it came down to one thing, and there was no real choice about the bumper sticker. I am not ashamed of who I am. There is nothing wrong with who I am. In my educational presentations, it is not uncommon for someone to ask me, Why would a person be public about being transgender? 6XI¿FH LW WR VD\ WKDW , DQVZHU WKDW question with another. Why not? A new school year is starting. It will be the eighth school year since I moved into a little house across the street from a school. I can’t wait to see how it goes! O Stephanie Mott is a transgender woman from Topeka. She is the executive director of the Kansas Statewide Transgender Education Project and state chair of the Kansas Equality Coalition. Reach her at stephanieequality@yahoo.com.

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AM: How long have you been doing drag? Also tell me about \RXU ¿UVW WLPH GRLQJ drag. ER: I have been doing drag 11 years. My first drag show was a Brown Sugar talent night. It was my BFF’s birthday, X-Rated, who’s one of Wichita’s ¿UVW NLQJV AM: That was a while ago! Do you have any advice for anyone who would like to start doing drag? ER: My advice for anyone who wants to do drag - I say like Nike - Just Do It. You might love it or hate it, but at least you tried it.

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ello once again friends, family, and foes! Happy Pride to everyone! I hope you all are making big plans for this year’s Pride Celebration. This month, in honor of Pride, I have your current Miss Gay Wichita. You all know her and love her; so let’s get to know the lovely EEEEEEROTICA! Audrey McQueen: Hello Erotica, thank you so much for doing an interview with me on such short notice! Erotica Romance: Hi Audrey and thank you for this chance. It lets people in the community get to know me. AM: How did you come up with you drag name? ER: I got my drag name from a Madonna song, believe it or not! Erotica Romance. AM: I never knew that! Do you have and current titles or awards? ER: I am your current-reigning Miss Gay Wichita.

AM: Where can we see you perform? ER: You guys and girls can see me perform at the Our Fantasy Complex every Thursday night. AM: Do you have a favorite quote or motto you live by? ER: My motto in life is: Go Hard or Go Home. AM: You definitely live by that! Ha! Do you have any hobbies outside of drag? ER: Besides drag, my favorite hobby is doing hair. AM: How does it feel going to this year’s Pride as Miss Gay Wichita? ER: It feels really good to be Miss Wichita. I think it was long overdue. As far as pride, I’m going to turn up and have a great time with my LGBT community! AM: Do you have anything else you would like to say before we are done? ER: I would just like to say to the readers, ‘Thank you for reading and supporting your community. God bless all of you!’

Thank you so much Erotica! Make sure you all go on Facebook and like Audrey Asks! Next month we will be AM: Awesome! It was such an celebrating one year of Audrey honor to crown you that night! Asks and we will be doing a Who are your inspirations? special interview with Brown ER: :HOO ÂżUVW *RG VHFRQG P\ Sugar! This has been what mother, who is passed away, and Audrey Asked! Happy Pride!! O all my drag family/friends.

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word and have others sponsor their walking teams. According to Brandon Eisman, this year’s Walk chairperson, the fundraising goal is $10,000.

L AW R E N C E - T h i s y e a r supporters of the Douglas County AIDS Project (DCAP) will be lining up to raise money in the 2013 DCAP AIDS Walk on The 411: a new day of the week. What: DCAP AIDS Walk 2013 Sunday, Sept. 22 marks When: Sunday, Sept. 22 the annual event, which Registration begins at 10am also has a new time. Walk starts at 11am Participants can sleep Where: Maceli’s in a bit before registering 1031 New Hampshire St. for the walk, which opens at 10am at Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire St. The walk DCAP AIDS walks have been starts at 11am. Participants will raising HIV/AIDS awareness then partake in a two-mile walk f o r o v e r 2 0 y e a r s . T h e followed by a relaxing brunch proceeds from the walks help fund DCAP’s many programs provided by NetworQ. Walkers are encouraged to dedicated to caring for those pre-register a fundraising team living with HIV/AIDS. “Over the past 30 years the online through DCAP’s website -www.douglascountyaidsproject. face of HIV/AIDS has changed com. After registering a team, and so has DCAP,” Eisman said. participants can spread the “Although HIV/AIDS is no

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longer a terminal illness, those DIÀLFWHG ZLWK WKLV GLVHDVH VWLOO need assistance. DCAP is here for them.” DCAP provides AIDS

awareness, HIV-prevention education, free HIV testing, and direct services to individuals and families infected or affected by HIV/AIDS. Such services include financial and transportation assistance, supportive counseling, and family education. “Your participation in this year’s walk helps fund these efforts,” Eisman added. For more information about this year’s walk, visit the DCAP website or call (785) 843-0040. O

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By Helen Barnes Editor’s note: The following is the ¿UVW LQ D WKUHH SDUW VHULHV RQ VXLFLGH The names of some people have been omitted to protect them and the people who love them.

Luckily the farmer let A. in, bloody mess that she was, otherwise, she would have died right there on his porch out in the middle of nowhere. She had gotten to the point where she couldn’t take the relationship struggles anymore and had driven herself out into the country. After shooting herself in the stomach, A. had changed her mind. It had been a long walk to the nearest house and she couldn’t remember how long it took to get there. B. was an inveterate reader of comic books. She loved Vampirella, Conan, all the new stuff. If anyone needed anything, B. was the “go to� gal. The world changed forever the day B.’s lover found her in the tub bleeding through the scars of previous attempts. B. was cremated with one of her favorite comics. The military meant everything to C. When she found out that she wouldn’t be able to re-up, she went home, packed a box for her daughter, put together a donation for the local museum of some of her memorabilia, and shot herself in the mouth with her service revolver.

Sad stories, these. Many of us know (or knew) someone just like this. Some were successful in their attempt at suicide, some changed their minds. That time. According to the 2012 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention Report, “a previous suicide attempt is a known predictor of suicide death.� Overall, suicide rates are climbing, so much so that the CDC released a study on May 2 (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) of this year showing that more Americans kill themselves than die in car accidents. They also added these statistics concerning increasing suicide rates: ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡

+28% for ages 35-64 +48% for ages 50-54 +49% for ages 55-59 +40% for white nonHispanics ‡ +65% for American Indian and Alaska Natives ‡ +23% or more across all four major regions of the United States ‡ +81% for hanging/ suffocation, +14% for ¿UHDUPV E\ poisoning Multiple reports note that suicide is escalating among other groups also: veterans, those with long-term health problems apart from mental disorders, and teens who have had a friend (or friends) commit suicide. Other groups are suspected

of having rising suicide rates, such as the LBGT population, but there simply hasn’t been consistent information on how much people’s sexual orientation or gender identity might have contributed: it’s not something SXW RQ WKH GHDWK FHUWLÂżFDWH However, there has been global research on survivors of non-fatal attempts noting that there seems to be a relationship between sexual orientation and the likelihood of a suicide attempt. Transgender populations are still not part of the demographics in suicide studies, but a 2009 National Transgender Discrimination Survey reported that 41% of their respondents had attempted suicide at least once. The 2012 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention report posits that for LBGT populations, suicidal behaviors tend to be related to “minority stress,â€? which stems from the cultural and social prejudice attached to minority sexual orientation and gender identity. This stress includes individual experiences of prejudice or discrimination, such as family rejection, harassment, bullying, violence, and victimization. Increasingly recognized as an aspect ofminority stress is “institutional discriminationâ€? resulting from laws and public policies that create inequities or omit LGBT people from benefits and protections afforded others. (pg. 122)

make an attempt. N o w, r e s e a r c h e r s a r e discovering that those formerly “targetedâ€? groups are not the only ones who might try to kill themselves. The problem has become to determine who might make a premeditated attempt and who might make an impulsive one. Unfortunately, there seems to be little indication for mental health professionals that either “styleâ€? of attempt is related to an individual’s personality. In the U.S., suicide has become so epidemic that it was a subject for the National Conference on Mental Health at the White House on June 03, 2013. President Barack Obama opened the conference by asking for a focus on mental health issues and for a broadening of access to proper care for mental illness. He has made it a part of the Administration’s effort to launch a national conversation to increase understanding and awareness of mental health. There is a global focus on suicide prevention as well. The World Health Organization (WHO) has marked Sept. 10 as World Suicide Prevention Day. National groups and local organizations plan activities in association with WHO in order to educate the public and reach out to those in need. For those who have friends or loved ones that might be considering suicide, the best thing to do is be as supportive as possible and get help for them as soon as possible. This is a sensitive subject and observers of potentially suicidal behavior A p a r t f r o m “ m i n o r i t y can be worried about when to stress,â€? suffered by LBGT jump in and help. people, researchers say that The website www.helpguide. the population at large may org/mental/suicide_prevention. be developing an increased htm provides a list of warning risk of suicide because of signs along with ways to start the economic downturn, an the conversation about suicide. underfunded mental health Local and national resources are system, as well as an increasing available as well. inability to distinguish the point In Sedgwick County, the at which help should be offered Suicide Prevention Hotline is to individuals. open 24 hours a day/7 days a K e e p i n g p e o p l e f r o m week at (316) 660-7500. attempting suicide is even more In Lawrence and across the GLIÂżFXOW VLQFH WKH ULVN IDFWRUV state, Headquarters Counseling are changing: it used to be Center also takes calls 24/7 at that depression, hopelessness, (785) 841-2345 or 1-800-784and mental illness were key 2433 or 1-800-273-8255. O indicators that someone might

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For additional help and information, investigate w w w. s e d g w i c k c o u n t y. org/comcare/suicide_ prevention.asp For a listing of a variety of sites for youth and others, check out www. suicidehotlines.com/kansas. html T h e B o r n T h i s Wa y Foundation site is at bornthiswayfoundation.org LBGT Resources from the 2012 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention report: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: LGBT Initiative www.afsp.org This initiative works on suicide prevention among the LGBT population in a number of ways, including producing a conference, funding research grants, working to improve how the media covers anti-gay bullying, helping its chapter volunteers bring understanding of suicide into their local LGBT communities, and creating LGBT mental health educational resources and training tools. Stop Bullying Website www.stopbullying.gov A website that provides information from various government agencies on what bullying is, what cyberbullying is, who is at risk, and how individuals can prevent and respond to bullying. Suicide Prevention Among LGBT Youth: A Workshop for Professionals Who Serve Youth w w w. s p r c . o rg / t r a i n i n g institute/lgbt-youthworkshop This is a free workshop kit to help staff in schools, youthserving organizations, and suicide prevention programs take action to reduce suicidal behavior among LGBT youth. It contains a Leader’s Guide, sample agenda, PowerPoint presentations, sample script, and handouts. The Trevor Project www.thetrevorproject.org

This national organization focused on crisis and suicide prevention among LGBTQ youth provides a 24-hour, toll-free, crisis intervention phone line (1–866–488–7386); an online, social networking community for LGBTQ youth aged 13-24; educational programs for schools; and advocacy initiatives.

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Leather Life

SEPTEMBER 2013

By Nolin Christensen aka Master C

This column is dedicated to explaining to others what the Leather lifestyle is about and what we do.

Poly Relationships Over the next few months, I’m going to talk about the various types and dynamics of polygamy relationships within the Leather community. Where monogamy is a committed relationship between two individuals, polygamy, or poly for short, is a general term used to describe any relationship (sexual or not) where there are more than

two partners in the committed relationship. Polygamy is a term that is used most frequently in society. And most people think of Mormons and their multiple wives. But there are various types of poly relationships in the poly lifestyle. The correct term for a man with multiple wives is polygyny. When a woman has more than one husband it is called polyandry. In both of these, only the primary person has sex with the partners. The partners themselves do not have sex with the other partners. While there are both polygyny and polyandry relationships in the community there are also other types. One of these is referred to as Group Marriage or polyamorous relationships. Polyamory means “loving more than one.” Polyamory is also sometimes referred to as a triad because it is most common to have three individuals in the relationship. In a polyamorous relationship all individuals of the relationship have sexual relations with all of the other partners.

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WICHITA - The Wichita Organization of Leather Fetishes (WOOLF) concluded its annual Leather Camp 9 Aug. 18. This year’s event had attendees from all over the Midwest. Thursday night kicked off the weekend with a Submissive Panel discussion. The panel consisted of four local senior and alpha submissives (slaves, girls and boys), Members of Mama Reinhardt’s “family,” a breast cancer charity group, along with 1995 Int’l Slave gather at Leather Camp. Courtesy Photo Tom Stice, who answered Master-Slave relationship, questions from the audience. Deep Tissue Bruising and Friday continued the event Impact Play, Abduction and with a Meet and Greet held Interrogation, Blood Sex and at the Fantasy Complex, Steel, the Invisible Leash WOOLF’s home bar, with – guide to protocols, Floor food provided by the Wichita Work – For Love/Hate Sex Bears. Following the Meet Pain, Putting the Sex back in and Greet was a dungeon play SM. Saturday evening started party held at the host hotel. Saturday there were eight continued on page 33

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But what are the various dynamics within the Leather community? The list I’m about to give goes beyond the traditional poly-type relationships listed above. In the Leather community there is both sexual and nonsexual type relationships. There are monogamous relationships and there are open relationships. Open relationships are where the partners are allowed to have sex with individuals outside the committed partners. In the Leather community, coupled along with the monogamy, polygyny, polyandry and polyamory relationships, there are also very special relationship dynamics amongst

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the partners. It is these dynamics we will be discussing over the next several months. Here are some of the various relationships dynamics that can exist in the Leather community, although this is the most common list, it is by no means a complete list: Master/slave, Sir/boy, Sir/ girl, Ma’am/girl, Ma’am/boy, Master/puppy, Mistress/sub (slave, boy, or girl). I will discuss the various components of these relationships, the complications, the characteristics, the remarkable bond that develops between the partners and most of all the love one gets from being in that type of relationship. O

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Student groups )UHH 6WDWH +LJK 6FKRRO *6$, Lawrence, (785) 832-6050, phatcher@usd497.org, welcomes all queer, questioning and straight ally youth to talk about issues. Meets Wednesdays.

Community Centers The Center, 1602 E. Waterman, Wichita Kansas State University LGBT Resource Center, 207 A/B Holton Hall, Manhattan, (785) 532-5299, www.kstate-edu/lgbt Open Roads LGBT Community Center, Hays, (785) 259-6526, openroadslgbt@gmail.com, www. openroadslgbt.org

Health Douglas County AIDS Project, 346 Maine, Suite 160, Lawrence, (785) 8430040, www.douglascountyaidsproject. org Hunter Health Clinic, 2318 E. Central, Wichita, (316) 262-3611, FREE HIV FRQ¿GHQWLDO RU DQRQ\PRXV WHVWLQJ ZLWK Spanish and Vietnamese interpreters. KU Internal Medicine-Midtown, KU School of Medicine, 1001 N. Minneapolis, Wichita, (316) 293-1840, (877) 472-8227 toll-free, (316) 293-2652 HIV Program LGBT Health Coalition of Sedgwick County, Wichita, (316) 285-0007, www. sedgwickcountylgbt.org Positive Connections, 1001 SW *DU¿HOG $YH WKLUG ÀRRU 7RSHND 232-3100, www.pcneks.org

Haskell Shout OUT, Haskell Indian Nations University, Bobby. crowfeather@haskell.edu, dedicated to actively seeking to bridge the Native LGBTQ community and their straight allies by promoting Openness, Understanding, and Tolerance. Meets Thursdays at 6pm in Stidham Union. KU Queers & Allies, University of Kansas, Lawrence, (785) 864-3091, qanda@ku.edu, www.ku.edu/~qanda Lawrence High School GSA, (785) 330-2391, ArlaKan@usd497.org, welcomes all LGBT, questioning and straight youth to talk about issues. Meets almost every Friday at 3:05pm in the LHS library. Manhattan High School GSA, mhs_ gsa@hotmail.com Pitt State GSA, Pittsburg State University, pittstategaystraightalliance@ gmail.com

Kansas Statewide Transgender Education Project, (785) 215-7436, stephanie.mott@k-step.org, www.kstep.org, provides transgender education and resources.

Pine Valley Christian Church, 5620 E. 21st St., Wichita, (316) 685-2421, churchoffice@pvcconline.org, www. pvcconline.org

Support Central Plains Area Agency on Aging, 2622 W. Central Suite 500, Wichita, (316) 660-5120, www.cpaaa.org, CPAAA is available to assist seniors, caregivers, and adults with disabilities through life’s transitions and with various levels of support. COMCARE Crisis Intervention Services, 934 N. Water, Wichita, (316) 660-7500 free 24/7, www. sedgwickcounty.org

O n e D a y A t A Ti m e , Wi c h i t a , Alcoholics Anonymous meetings held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8pm at First MCC, 156 S. Kansas. 3)/$* +XWFKLQVRQ, PO Box 2488, Hutchinson, (620) 899-2345, SĂ€DJKXWFK#JPDLO FRP 3)/$* /DZUHQFH 7RSHND, (785) 235-3831, sffeist@msn.com, www. SĂ€DJQHNDQVDV RUJ PHHWV VW 6XQGD\V 2-4pm at MCC of Topeka, 4425 SW 19th. Transgender Resource and Awareness Network (TRAN), www.thefaceoftrans. com, provides resources, information, and news regarding transgender issues in Wichita. TransYouth of Kansas, Topeka, tyks@ cox.net, www.tyks.org, providing support for transgender youth and their families.

Heart of America Men’s Chorus, Wichita, (316) 708-4837, www.hoamc. org

Get Connected, Wichita, (316) 4913778, LGBTQIA youth group for ages 12-21. Meets at The Center, 1602 E.

Wichita Transgender Coalition, wichitatranscoalition@gmail.com, wichitatrans.webs.com/. O

Junction City Teddy Bears, www. jctbears.com/index.htm NetworQ, Lawrence, KansasNetworQ@ yahoo.com, www.KansasNetworQ.org, meets at Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire Wichita Bears, presidentwichitabears@ yahoo.com, www.wichitabears.org

Wichita Prime Timers, ICTPrimeTimers@aol.com, www. primetimersww.org/Wichita, social group for mature gay men.

Kansas Equality Coalition, www. kansasequalitycoalition.org, chapters across the state.

Metropolitan Community Church of Topeka, 4425 SW 19th, (785) 2721442, office@mcctopeka.org, www. MCCTopeka.org, services Sundays at 10am.

HIV+ Men’s Support Group, Wichita, (316) 293-3405, mmadecky@kumc.edu

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Wichita Organization of Leather )HWLVKHV, (316) 201-6242, www. woolfks.com

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Kalpa Bhadra Kadampa Buddhist Center, 721 W. 13th St., Wichita, (316) 263-1533, info@meditateinkansas.org, www.meditateinkansas.org

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Positive Directions, 414 S. Commerce, Wichita, (316) 263-2214, (316) 2635214, www.pdiks.com

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A Band Apart, the heterosexual characters embrace their gay friends without ever really referring to their sexuality or questioning it at all. It’s just part of everyday life.â€? Oliver hopes the LGBTQ community enjoys the honesty of the series. “I hope it’s a refreshing take on a high school drama series and that the audience will be impressed that so many young people were willing to not only take on roles as gay characters, but they also worked hard to make them not stereotypical or overgeneralized.â€? Molly Weisgrau, who plays a religious lesbian character named Annie, says that playing a gay character was a little intimidating initially. “It was LQWLPLGDWLQJ DW ÂżUVW EHFDXVH LW was out of my comfort zone, but once we started working it wasn’t really a big deal anymore. There are so many characters that are part of the LGBTQ community, which I think is awesome. I hope the LGBTQ community sees that Grace was aiming to make realistic characters and break

stereotypes stereotypes, which I think she GLG ZLWK Ă€\LQJ FRORUV ´ Sam Callan was Oliver’s filming partner who did the cinematography, sound, and co-directing for the series. “While on set everyone was very mature and professional about their characters regardless of their role,â€? he says. “It made production much easier and smoother.â€? Oliver hopes to have the series edited by December so she can show several test screenings throughout winter break in order to improve the look and feel of the series. The ultimate goal, Oliver says, is to enter the show in television series festivals and sell it to a company to get a second season. If all else fails, she plans to post it as a web series. O Grenadina continued from page 25

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houghts run amok this September as Mercury forms a Grand Cross with retro Pluto and Uranus. 6SDUNOLQJ LGHDV FDQ VSDUN D ¿UH so be careful when you strike up a conversation. Is it hot in here or is it you? Ouch!

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up version of our Kickstarter video. We were all nervous, yet giddy, hoping that we’d be able to convey our thoughts and feelings to the audience. Though actually filming the music video was a bit rocky, (pardon the pun) I’m really glad we chose Locomotion because it transcends so many different emotions in one song, yet still leaves you with a sense of wanting more. LP: What’s touring like for you guys this year? Any plans to do a regional or even nationwide tour in addition to local dates? Steph Castor: We are in the process of discussing some r e g i o n a l d a t e s . Wi c h i t a , Columbia, St. Louis, Chicago, Tulsa, Omaha, anything that we can reach in a weekend’s time. We all work full-time, so while touring for extended lengths is totally ideal, it’s just not in the cards this very second. Mia Marrow: We’ve all agreed that an east coast tour is on our list after getting some regional shows under our belt, but I’m still hoping for a Canadian tour! O

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with a Cigar Social followed by dinner catered by Fat Ernie’s. The show featured T.H., a local singer. During the show, the annual Leather Pride Award was presented to Dwight Dirk, aka boy dirk, who has been in the leather community as a slave for over 40 years. That was followed by Master C presenting Tom Stice with honorary membership to WOOLF. “We are proud to have Tom as a member of WOOLF. He has supported and helped this community for over nine years,” WOOLF President, Master C said. Throughout the evening several of the boys were working WKH ÀRRU VHOOLQJ WLFNHWV IRU WKH basket raffle. Following the show, folks again retired to the hotel ballroom for another night of dungeon play. Sunday capped the weekend with WOOLF’s Birthday Bash Party poolside at the Fantasy Complex. Lunch was provided b y Z i m m e r m a n ’s D e l i i n Marion, KS. Leather Camp X is scheduled for Aug. 15–17, 2014. More info at www.leathercamp. com. O

ARIES (MAR. 21 - APRIL 20) Even though you have many opinions about a certain relationship, you know better than to voice them this September. Gay Rams are advised to wait and see what happens before they bleat their displeasure. Who knows? Things may evolve to a state where you can sit back and be quiet. Maybe. Maybe not. But you have nothing to lose by listening . . . for now.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 23 - DEC. 22) LEO (JULY 24 - AUG. 23) (YHQ D PLOG ÀLUWDWLRXV DQG IULHQGO\ FRPH Proud Lions may not be able to contain on gets totally out of control as friends themselves and that is because they are might misinterpret your intent. Confusion EULPPLQJ ZLWK HQHUJ\ ¿OOHG LGHDV ,I reigns! Gay Archers often make an you only had an entourage to help you unintentional ruckus with their words, get things done! But you don’t. What \RX QHHG WR GR LV ¿QG ZD\V WR DFFRPSOLVK D ORW ZLWK but now it takes on a life of its own. Expect a platonic very few resources. Once you get the ball rolling, melee that upends your romantic plans. One day you will sit back and laugh at all of this. For now, have a beer. others will want to get in on your act. Start rolling.

TAURUS (APRIL 21 - MAY 21) Work is not a quiet haven but that is okay. Queer Bulls can achieve nirvana if they FDQ JHW RXW IURP WKH FHQWHU RI DQ\ RI¿FH politics. Consider taking a well-earned vacation. Or taking on a project where you can work on your own. If you are tossed into the storm, try to stay on the sidelines or pretend you have a FRQIHUHQFH FDOO LQ \RXU RI¿FH

CAPRICORN (DEC. 23 - JAN. 20) VIRGO (AUG. 24 - SEPT. 23) Your ambitious professional plans may Can money buy you love? Maybe not, but come under greater scrutiny as the month it will be a tempting course of action for progresses. But that is not a bad thing, you this month. Queer Virgins are in love pink Cap. In fact, you probably need with love and enjoy lavishing partners a reality check to see if where you are with assorted trinkets. I hope you get what you think you are paying for once the champagne going is where you want to go. Make an excuse to take runs dry. Build your dreams on solid rock and not on a work break to relax and recharge at home. There are things (or folks) there that (or who) need your attention. shifting sand. Unless you like collecting shells . . .

GEMINI (MAY 22 - JUNE 21) Pink Twins are burning with great ideas, some of which will prove to be exciting and dramatic. So don’t hold yourself back from doing anything creative. Of course, too much time spent on imaginative antics could upset your staid professional image. It is hard to look seriously ambitious wearing nipple clamps and a Speedo. But if anyone can pull it off, you can.

LIBRA (SEPT. 24 - OCT. 23) It is possible to charm others to your way of thinking this month. But what will you do with all of your ardent admirers, some of whom are beginning to annoy you. Proud Libras need to be very discerning before they spread on their personal oil. Quality, not quantity is the secret to your personal success. And don’t slip on \RXU RZQ VOLSSHU\ RYHUÀRZ

CANCER (JUNE 22 - JULY 23) You make a startling entrance into any family reunion or gathering. Is it your VW\OH" ,V LW \RXU ÀDLU" 7KLV FRXOG FKDQJH people’s perceptions of you for years to come. So if you are meeting and greeting, EH VXUH WR FKHFN \RXUVHOI LQ WKH PLUURU ¿UVW WR VHH LI \RX really are who you think you are. If you like who you see, go with it. If you need a revamp, now is the time to vamp.

3,6&(6 )(% 0$5 SCORPIO (OCT. 24 - NOV. 22) Words of love and lust can take you to new If you listen very carefully, you will heights of passion. You become immersed in hear something secretive and juicy and the thrills, the spills and the chills of a certain totally surprising. But what will you lusty relationship. Whew! Is that what you do with this fascinating information? really want? If so, jump right in. If you are Rather than pass it on, let it sit and mull for a while. Things are still in transition and can seeking something more sedate now, be aware that what change very quickly. Queer Scorps are respected for you say can lead to mischief. Maybe you can use your their accuracy and acumen. Strength is in silence now. lips for something other than banter . . . Make noise later.

$48$5,86 -$1 )(% Pending legal issues can get a little out of control this month so see if you can rest your case quietly, without all the demands and theatrics. Compromise is good. Then, travel and see the world. Or travel and see the neighborhood. The most important thing is to expand your horizon so you can see love and life in a new light. Make it a glow and not a strobe, Aqueerius.

(c) 2013 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: A Guide to Astrology For Lesbians is the best in tongue-in-cheek astrology. Order now at tinyurl.com/Herscopes.

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