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ANYTHING GOES in Concert – Pasadena: Jinkx Monsoon has become quite the darling of Musical Theatre.
The two-time RuPaul’s Drag Race winner, award-winning actor and recording artist made her Broadway debut in 2023 as Matron “Mama” Morton in Chicago, breaking box office records during an extended 10-week run. Most recently, she played Audrey in the off-Broadway production of Little Shop of Horrors opposite Corbin Bleu and made her Doctor Who debut as new fan-favorite villain Maestro. She’ll be back on Broadway this April as Ruth in Pirates! The Penzance Musical. She’s toured the world performing original cabaret shows with music partner Major Scales, including the hit Off-Broadway sensation
The Vaudevillians. On Valentine’s Day, she’ll make her Carnegie Hall debut with a special concert Jinkx Monsoon: Live at Carnegie Hall.
This month she is headlining a concert version of Cole Porter’s venerable musical comedy Anything Goes. A concert version has an orchestra on stage and a full cast performing the script and all of the music in front of them, including dance numbers. The difference is there are hints of settings but not full stage because the orchestra is sitting behind the actors.
Anything Goes is a madcap comedy which originally opened on Broadway in 1934 starring Ethel Merman. It is set on an ocean liner on its trip from New York to London. Jinkx will play the lead, Reno Sweeny – a revivalist who has turned into a night club headliner (hey, it was 1934). Her friend Billy (Wayne Brady) has sneaked onboard to pursue the girl he loves. Another familiar name to gay audiences is BenDeLaCreme, a competitor in the sixth season of Ru Paul’s Drag Race and the third season of All Stars. He plays the mother of the girl Billy Loves. It’s a funny role that promises to be funnier in her hands.
The girl’s current love interest, a spineless Englishman, is handled by G. Harrison Ghee, the first non-binary actor to win a Tony Award for his work in Some Like it Hot. Although produced as a fund raiser for Pasadena Playhouse, this production will be performed at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on January 24 and 25, including a matinee on Saturday, 1/25. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com
OLD FRIENDS – Los Angeles: Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends is a musical revue honoring musical theatre composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim. It was originally planned as a one-night tribute by producer Cameron Mackintosh, but it was just too good to close after a single performance. Mackintosh announced that the revue would play a 16-week run on London’s West End, starring Bernadette Peters, Lea Salonga (Miss Saigon), and 17 others, including Dame Judi Dench (who has a number of stage musicals in her resume).
It is now slated for a Broadway season later this year but in preparation for that production, the proposed Broadway cast will perform the show at the Los Angeles Ahmanson from February 8 to March 9. The full cast list is still being finalized but Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga are headlining both in Los Angeles and then on Broadway. The current lineup includes Beth Leavel, Gavin Lee, Ryan McCartan, Jasmine Forsberg, Kate Jennings Grant, David Harris, Bonnie Langford, Jason Pennycooke, Joanna Riding, Jeremy Secomb, Maria Wirries, Daniel Yearwood, Kevin Earley, Paige Faure, Alexa Lopez, and Peter Neureuther. A number of them have been brought over from the West End production. The revue was originally conceived by Sondheim himself who suggested to Mackintosh that they follow up their previous revues Side by Side by Sondheim and Putting it Together – and why not? He doesn’t have to write a new show, simply dig into his voluminous trunk and pull out a collection of hits, interspersed with a few also-rans to make it unique. Alas, Sondheim died in 2021, while the revue was being assembled. The original production was directed by Matthew Bourne (the gay Swan Lake) and Julia Mackenzie.
It’s always a thrill for me when we get the entire Broadway production in Los Angeles, whether it’s before or after New York. I urge you to support this trend. Plays 2/8 – 3/9. Tickets and further information available at CenterTheatreGroup.org.
SOME LIKE IT HOT – San Francisco, San Diego: Some Like it Hot was awarded the Best Musical Tony award in 2022. It received 13 nominations. The other Tony went to G. Harrison Ghee, a non-binary performer appearing in Anything Goes this month. It is based on the 1959 film which starred Jack Lemon and Tony Curtis (both in drag) and Marily Monroe.
In the musical as in the film, two musicians witness a murder committed by a notorious gangster. They flee the scene and end up in a backstage women’s dressing room. They decide to disguise themselves as women to stave off the gangsters. They land jobs in Sweet Sue’s Band, which happens to be leaving on tour that same day and which has coincidentally lost its sax and bass players, the instruments our guys play. The tour will visit the west coast and end up in San Diego from which the guys think they can escape to Mexico. The band’s lead singer, Sugar Kane (Marilyn in the movie), confesses to the new “girls” that she has a fondness for male musicians, particularly sax players. Soon a romance develops between Sugar and the sax playing man who plays as a woman in the band out of drag. Madness ensues thereafter.
Some Like it Hot has a blue-ribbon creative staff. Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman wrote the music and lyrics, respectively. Together they wrote the songs for Hairspray, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Catch Me if You Can, and are currently working on a Broadway production of the television musical Smash which opens on Broadway in a couple of months. Casey Nicholaw both directed and choreographed the Broadway production, as he did for Book of Mormon, Mean Girls, and many more. His work is always extremely high energy and infused with incredible humor.
The show plays the San Francisco Orpheum 1/7 – 26 and the San Diego Civic 1/28 - 2/5. It will also play the Hollywood Pantages 7/29 – 8/17.
TRU – Palm Springs – And now from full stage, star studded musicals, I direct your attention to a one-man show produced by Desert Theatreworks for a run at the Palm Springs Cultural Center.
Truman Capote was an American novelist, screenwriter, playwright, and actor – as well as a flaming homosexual. Several of his short stories, novels, and plays have been praised as literary classics. His work and his life story have been adapted into and have been the subject of more than 20 films and television productions. And now comes a stage version, simply called Tru. It was written by Jay Presson Allen, an established woman writer roughly Capote’s age.
The 1991 Broadway production of Tru, starring Robert Morse (How to Succeed in Business) as Capote, was actually a request of the lawyer for the Capote Estate. Allen was reluctant to write about Capote at first, but once she had researched him, she found the last ten years of his life not as off-putting as she had thought: “Capote had a kind of Gallantry in the face of a devastating situation.” Friends of Capote were amazed at her accuracy portraying a man she had only met but not known, and there were questions about how many of the lines are Capote’s and how many Allen’s; she maintained that at least 70% of the dialogue is Capote’s own.
Tru stars Chuck Yates, now a Palm Springs resident. Like Capote himself, Yates is both an Actors Equity actor and a Writers Guild writer, and he has a passing resemblance to the man. It’s quite a challenge to earn an audience’s attention for an hour + monologue, but from previous viewings of Yates’ work, I’m quite sure he can do it. He is directed by David Youse.
Desert Ensemble Theatre was founded in 2011, and has gained a sizable following because of their high-quality productions. Their current home is the Palm Springs Cultural Center, formerly the Camelot Theatres. Tru plays 1/24 – 2/2 and tickets are available at DesertEnsembleTheatre.org
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THE HEALING WATERS OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS
SPAS YOU SHOULD VISIT RIGHT NOW
BY MICHAEL WESTMAN
What better way to start the year, than to pamper yourself by recharging and rejuvenating at a specialty spa. And nowhere is more replenishing than Desert Hot Springs. Perched just north of the LGBTQ Mecca that is Palm Springs, Desert Hot Springs is known as Spa City. Rejuvenating bubbles ascend from the depths of the San Andreas Fault to produce organic Jacuzzis free from sulfur yet packed with therapeutic wonders.
Your anxiety will melt away. Your metabolism will perk up. Your perspective will be forever altered. Welcome to Desert Hot Springs.
Various resorts have harnessed the power of this berg’s healing H2O. They have fashioned pools, water features and saunas around the naturally surfacing liquid from the resplendent aquifers below. These establishments represent a rainbow of styles and vibes, and one is sure to catch your fancy. Who doesn’t need a little R and R?
First up, Miracle Manor Boutique Hotel & Spa (12589 Reposo Way, Desert hot Springs, miraclemanor.com). This laid-back and stylish spa retreat is a refuge for those in search of relaxation. Originally built in the 1950s, this intimate hotel and spa comes with the naturally occurring healing hot springs water that the area is known for. Secluded and quiet, Miracle Manor provides complete body and mind renewal. With beautiful gathering spaces, organic lodging, natural mineral hot springs, unlimited mountain views, and plenty of fresh air and space, you will quickly appreciate the healing power and wonder of your time here.
Offerings include one-of-a-kind bodywork sessions with their incredible therapists (some with more than 25 years of experience as massage therapists) and estheticians with many modalities deeply connected to our healing waters and the energy of our land. Thursday and Saturday mornings you can join yoga experience, where classes focus on mindfulness, meditation, and holistic healing, providing a path to balance, wellness, and inner peace. Yoga instructor Ashley is a seasoned wellness professional with over two decades of experience in trauma-informed yoga therapy, meditation, sound healing, and retreat facilitation and has trained extensively in various yoga modalities.
The property gently enforces tranquil hours from 10 pm to 7 am to ensure all guests can fully restore and rejuvenate during their stay. Enjoy.
Meandering back to the middle of town, you will discover The Good House (12885 Eliseo Road, Desert Hot Springs, welcometothegoodhouse.com). In addition to massage therapists offering both eastern and western massage,
The Good House offers a mouthwatering menu of fresh food and mocktails. Once your toxins have taken a hike, get naughty with their house rosé!
Acquired in 2020 by Brian Edson and his business partner David Shaker, The Good House is a catalyst for cultural leadership in the city of Desert Hot Springs (DHS). Brian has continued to activate inclusive community programming, diverse hiring from the local DHS community and has plans for continued infrastructure expansion in this city known for its magical water, breathtaking hiking trails, and energy vortex. Brian’s personal experience with the positive effects of natural hot spring soaks with his sleeping issues inspired him to build a property in this sector to provide peace to others as he experienced. Throughout his years in real-estate Brian’s ethos as an owner and operator of residential and commercial properties is to own
a responsibility to uplift the surrounding communities he is working within. This revival of this historic property does just that, like a spark bringing back the spa and soak glory days that DHS was known for in years past. The city is now going through a resurgence led by diverse owners like Brian that are putting time and attention into their property and using them to support and expand small businesses in the area.
Having taken great care to add value to the property without disrupting the positive energy The Good House exudes; the suites have been updated with new kitchenettes and bathrooms. The food and beverage offerings are healthy, fresh and organic. You can dine al fresco for breakfast and lunch, before or after a
specialized spa treatment, which include western and Ayurvedic styles of wellness services from aloe and herb facials to aromatherapy massages.
A get-a-way unlike any other is awaiting you at Acres Landing (60001 Park Lane, Desert Hot Springs, acreslanding.
com). Acres Landing is situated on five acres above ancient mineral hot springs, creating a laid-back luxe resort and versatile venue — featuring a treasure of rescued vintage travel trailers designed by some of the most esteemed makers of the auto camper eras: Airstream, Streamline, Boles, Spartan & Avion.
They refer to their campers as “Capsules of Calm,” because that’s how you’ll feel nestled inside one. Each reimagined camper has been curated for comfort, style, and vibe, with modern full baths, bespoke queen beds, essential kitchenettes, elevated amenities, and unique touches. They offer sizes from cozy to truly grand. And with lots of room to roam from the clubhouse, pool area, fire pit, and other outdoor spaces, Acres Landing is the perfect spot for weddings, events, and gatherings.
Take a step outside your calming abode to discover a private cabaña and robust soaking tub—ready to fill with the hot healing waters, or refreshingly cold healing waters for those who brave a plunge. They even have an onsite busi-
ness center, but business is the last thing you’ll be thinking of while glamping at Acres Landing.
Further south, you can experience the one-and-only Two Bunch Palms (67425 Two Bunch Palms Trail, Desert Hot Springs, twobunchpalms.com) sprawling across a 77-acre estate, this adults-only hotel is the first carbon-neutral resort, and the oldest mineral hot springs spa, in the USA. Suites induce a sense of tranquility with exposed stone walls, natural wood accents and indoor plants - an ideal place for rest and rejuvenation.
Body treatments—whether a deep massage or a soak in mineral-rich waters—are not indulgences; they are a way to maintain the vessel that carries us through each day, and a vital part of the Two Bunch experience. It is an essential act of preservation, a reminder that caring for ourselves is key to truly living well. Every room offers a unique experience - some designed with luxurious touches for those seeking indulgence, while others encourage a digital detox, focusing on simplicity and tranquility. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner is available, and focuses on seasonal vegan and vegetarian dishes. They even host curated wine dinners. With day passes available, what is stopping you from experiencing the perfect blend of tranquility and luxury for the day?
The native tribes of Desert Hot Springs found these hot mineral rich waters long before they became a destination, drawn by their warmth and promise of healing. They knew that renewal is not indulgence but necessity. Today, soaking in these waters is more than relaxation; it is a return to something elemental - a connection to the history of the area and its enduring cycles beneath the surface.
There are several other options in town from soothing simplicity, to cleansing retreat programs, to Himalayan salt emersion. Whichever destination you select, you have arrived at the healing waters of Desert Hot Springs.
Acres Landing
60001 Park Lane (acreslanding.com)
Aqua Soleil Mineral Water Spa 14500 Palm Drive (aquasoleilhotel.com)
Azure Palm Hot Springs 67589 Hacienda Avenue (azurepalmhotsprings.com)
Desert Hot Springs Hotel Spa 10805 Palm Drive (dhsspa.com)
El Morocco Inn Spa 66810 Fourth Street (elmoroccoinn.com)
Hope Springs Resort 68075 Club Circle Drive
(hopespringsresort.com)
Hotel 02 formerly The O Spa Resort 11740 Mesquite Avenue (hotel02.com)
Lido Palms Resort Spa 12801 Tamor Drive (lidopalms.com)
Mi Kasa Hot Springs 11076 Ocotillo Road (CO/420 F - mikasahotspring.com)
Miracle Manor Hotel Spa 12589 Reposo Way (miraclemanor.com)
Miracle Springs Resort Spa
10625 Palm Drive (miraclesprings.com)
Onsen Hotel Spa 12921 Tamar Drive (onsenhotelspa.com)
Sagewater Springs 12689 Eliseo Rd. (sagewatersprings.com)
Sea Mountain Inn 66540 San Marcus Road (CO - seamountaininn.com)
The Good House 12885 Eliseo Road (welcometothegoodhouse.com)
The Spring Resort Spa 12699 Reposa Way (the-spring.com)
Tuscan Springs Hotel Spa
68187 Club Circle Drive #4366 (tuscansprings.com)
Two Bunch Palms
67425 Two Bunch Palms Trail (twobunchpalms.com)
ADAM BERRY PROCESSING
THE PARANORMAL
BY ALEXANDER RODRIGUEZ
Adam Berry has seen it all. As a child, he witnessed early signs of paranormal phenomena in his childhood home, but it was a ghost tour he took at Gettysburg that brought him face-to-face with the other side. He wandered off the tour path and smack dab into a scene from Ghostbusters when a mist and the sounds of a battle surrounded him. His first residual haunt. Fascinated, Adam dove into ghost hunting with his husband and has since become a leader in the paranormal world with stints on SyFy’s Ghost Hunters and as a co-host (with Amy Bruni) on the Travel Channel’s Kindred Spirits. Last year, he debuted his first book, Goodbye Hello: Processing Grief and Understanding Death Through the Paranormal, which is oddly comforting for those getting through the holidays having experienced loss. This month, Adam will make a rare visit to the West Coast as he teams up with the Heritage Museum of Orange County and Golden State Paranormal for an intimate paranormal investigation of the Kellogg House in Santa Ana on January 18th.
There isn’t a lot of queer representation in the celebrity circle of paranormal researchers. Adam’s fan base is wildly diverse, spanning the nation independent of age, sexual orientation, gender, religion, and more. His circle has few boundaries, his work casts a wide net. But as a gay man, his queerness does contribute to his paranormal talent in talking to the other side.
I think being gay specifically, we all show a bit more empathy for our general population. I think in turn, it’s hard for us to take no for an answer. We are digging through every file folder, every rock. We don’t mind asking those hard-hitting questions because we’re a bit nosy. We don’t mind laying it on a little thick when we’re trying to get our answers from those people that we’re asking questions about. We know how to phrase a question to get the answer without offending. We know how to read people. We are also very good at throwing shade if needed. [Laughs] But I think the biggest
overall, is that we are compassionate about the human experience. When we’re doing our research and we’re asking those questions, we’re always using our own personal experiences to make sure that we’re getting the answers that we need, but also being supportive of the other person. I think growing up gay and in the community, we all sort of do that naturally for each other. We’re always there to listen or to ask the right questions or to uplift and also to make fun and poke fun when we need to not be so serious.
Coming to terms with his paranormal talents is a metaphor for his confidence and celebration of his sexuality. He is a proud gay man, happily married, and serves as the Executive Director of Peregrine Theatre Ensemble, a non-profit
theater company based in Provincetown. Talking to the dead has given him strength in life with a unique perspective.
I’m not really afraid of the dark anymore, per se. I don’t mind hanging out in dark closets when I make the decision to do that. From an investigation standpoint, I think about the beginning and end of people’s existence on this earth in a very different way than I did when I first started out. When you first start out, you’re investigating ghosts and you’re like, oh, it’s a ghost! And then you’re like, oh, but wait, what is a ghost though? If you are saying to me that I’m talking to someone who lived, who is no longer living, it puts it into a different perspective. I tend to think about what this person might have
experienced in their life, the history of their existence, their family, and to enable these people not to be forgotten - because I think that’s the biggest fear, to not have a legacy and to not be remembered for anything. And then all of a sudden, someone thinks, oh, this is the ghost that haunts this place. It’s bringing them back to life, telling their story, telling their history, which I think the queer community is very good at doing - telling our story, telling our history, knowing where we come from, where we’ve come from, where we’re going. It’s sort of the same idea.
Adam was raised in a Southern Baptist congregation in Alabama. This was during the time of Ellen coming out, the dawn of Will & Grace, and other progressions in queer representation. Though Adam took comfort in the social aspect of the church, he still wasn’t finding his queer community that seemed to be fortifying elsewhere. It wasn’t for him. I didn’t enjoy the message that I was being taught. When I got into paranormal investigating, I didn’t abandon that religion completely, I just took pieces of it that I enjoyed and then married it with other things that I enjoyed from other religions and spirituality. I would say I’m a very spiritual person now, but not necessarily a one God/ one religion person. I used to think, what if I’m getting it wrong? Because A) the one thing that people would always send me messages, especially early on in my career like, “I don’t want to see you on television. You’re gay on television. Why do you have to speak about it? Why do you have to talk about it?” And B) the assumption was everything you’re talking to is a demonic entity, every spirit that you’re talking to is the devil, a demon. It’s not right, it’s not of the Bible, it’s not of the Lord. I’d have those 3:00 AM panic attacks like what you have where you remember something you did when you were six and you freak out about. In those times, I’d be like, am I getting it wrong? The biggest thing that I’ve learned is that, no, I’m not getting it wrong. I did my research, and I talked to scholars from
a biblical standpoint about ghosts.
If you believe in that book, in the Bible, nowhere does it say ghosts don’t exist. Nowhere does it say that queer people are bad either. I learned that in the language that it was written in for the people at the time, when Jesus walked on water they were like, “It’s a ghost!” They’re literally saying, “It’s a ghost!” And he’s like, “I’m a divine being. Ghosts don’t walk on water.” He doesn’t say that ghosts don’t exist. So, to me, whether you believe that or not, it sort of put me at ease. It was like, oh, okay, cool, I am not doing anything bad. I’m okay. But I think it’s something that we grapple with our entire lives, especially being gay and coming out.
I want to be my authentic self and do what I love to do. But there are always people in the background telling you that you’re wrong and that it’s not okay. We spend our life after coming out finding out who we are as individuals and learning to be okay. So for me, I had to make sure that I checked my religion, left what I was told to believe at the door, and come up with my own ideas. And I think I’m better for it.
On January 18th, Adam will walk into the doors of the Kellogg House in Santa Ana. Civil engineer and architect Hiram Clay Kellogg built the home in 1898, inspired by his obsession with tall wooden sailing ships and being one of the first of its kind to embrace the late Queen Anne style Victorian with neoclassical elements. This historic mansion is considered one of the spookiest haunted houses in Orange County, with members of the Kellogg family apparently still walking the halls. Adam jokes that his rare appearances on the West Coast from his home on the East Coast are due to the long walk. Previous investigations in California include the Queen Mary, Preston Castle, and Madame Tussauds Hollywood, but this will mark Adam’s first self-created West Coast event. He’s not just a hired gun, this is one of his own investigations. Knowing that the house is very active, he has been doing his research and the Orange County Historical Society has sent him videos
“I’M NOT REALLY AFRAID OF THE DARK ANYMORE, PER SE. I DON’T MIND HANGING OUT IN DARK CLOSETS WHEN I MAKE THE DECISION TO DO THAT. ”
of walkthroughs of the property, so he is prepared. Attendees will range from amateur investigators with ghost-hunting gadgets to fans of Adam’s shows to curious participants who want a brush with the other side.
If you do have equipment, that’s totally fine. You can always use your voice memo recorder on your phone as an EVP recorder asking questions and getting answers from the ghosts. But really, bring an open mind. A lot of people who come to these events have never investigated before. It’s just about dipping your big toe in the water to see what it is about. It’s an educational learning experience where I’m
going to take you through the process of investigating in this location. I’ve never been so it’s almost like we get to experience this together at the same time. I make sure that everyone participates. You all are here to investigate, so please ask questions. When we’re doing EVP sessions, when we are calling out to say, “Is anyone in this room that wants to talk to us?” Please, be involved. Because I think when you come with an open mind and you come with the desire to learn, to experience, to know more, the spirits feel that, and our energy sort of melds with them, and they’re like, oh, these people are cool. Then all of a sudden, they’re hav-
ing just a great time and I think that’s really what it’s about.
Talking to the dead can also help us in the present. Adam believes that how the dead communicate and what they talk about can definitely offer an example to our community as we enter into a turbulent political era.
There are only two things in life that are certain, and that’s taxes and death, and sometimes taxes for the wealthy, we don’t know. We are all going to end up in the same place no matter what. So I think it is very safe to socially distance yourself from people who believe certain things that you are not down with. I think gone are
the days of us turning the other cheek as much as we have done in the past. I think it’s okay to just be like, you know what? I’m okay with you. You can say whatever you want. It’s a free country. But I don’t want to be a part of that. I think it’s okay to do and I think ghosts do it all the time. Why do you think people think attics and basements are the most haunted? It’s because ghosts are like, “the living are now in this house. I am going to Beetlejuice myself into this attic and never come out again.” And that’s why people are like, “Why do ghosts hang out in attics and basements? Because they want to get away from you, sweetheart. I
think that’s a lesson that we can learn. Again, we all end up the same way, right? So, I say a healthy relationship with individuals who think different things are okay when it’s abusive and it’s okay to let that go for as long as you feel like letting it go. We have to remember that, and it’s hard. It’s even hard for me.
From a spiritual perspective, when people are on the other side, they don’t talk about their political affiliation, that’s for sure. They’re not talking about who they voted for when they were alive. They’re not talking about policies they hated. They’re not talking about a group of people that they hate. They’re talking about unfinished business, not saying goodbye to a loved one. They talk about things that they miss, such as the simple act of watching birds in their bird feeder. How they miss that, how they want that back. They are afraid to go to the other side because they aren’t sure of what actually is there, afraid that they weren’t good enough in this life to actually make it to heaven. Like, don’t know what’s on the other side. That’s what ghosts are talking about. That puts it into perspective for me. So, I’m going to keep supporting my community. I’m going to keep voting for the Democrats. I’m going to keep pushing forward.
And his life message to his fans for 2025?
To my fan-family, just keep being yourself. Let’s just meet in our safe spaces. Let’s support each other. Let’s celebrate how far we’ve come and keep fighting the fight and supporting organizations and nonprofits that have been with us since the beginning and that keep fighting for our rights. That’s all I can say for now. Ask me in a year and see if I’m ready to burn the house down.
Follow Adam on IG: @AdamBerry Tickets for the Kellogg Mansion Tour can be found at AdamBerryevents.com
BY ALEXANDER RODRIGUEZ
M MICHAEL URIE A PRINCE AMONG US
ichael Urie has had a very busy couple of years. In addition to filming Apple TV’s popular hit series Shrinking, theater has taken a major role in his career. Bookended by his time in Shrinking, he appeared on Broadway in Spamalot and Once Upon A Mattress. He has returned to the Los Angeles theatre scene with Once Upon A Mattress, reprising his role as Prince Dauntless at the Ahmanson, running until January 5th. Michael previously made a splash in the Los Angeles theatre scene in 2013, performing in the one-man show Buyer & Cellar, for which he received the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Solo Performance. His performance was hailed by both critics and fans. It was a masterclass in acting. Returning to the stage is like coming home for Michael, theatre played a major role early on growing up in Plano, Texas.
I went to a public school in Plano, Texas, and it was really, really good. I still am close with people that I went to school with there, and we had incredible theater teachers. I had good theater teachers that I learned a lot from and have stayed in touch with all of them. They really treated us like professionals. They were tough on us. I think about my time there especially my senior high school theater teachers, Mr. Steele, Ms. Ida, and Mr. Golden, they ran the program like a rep company. I felt so prepared moving on into the real world. We really would talk about acting and we’d get into the nitty gritty of technique and we were working on complex material. I mean, we did Six Degrees of Separation and Arcadia by Tom Stoppard. We were doing cool things and major works. We also did Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and The Fantasticks. We
were exposed to incredible material, and were treated like professionals.
Urie would go on to attend Juilliard and earned the John Houseman Prize for Excellence in Classical Theatre. He made his Broadway debut after his successful run in the TV show Ugly Betty in a revival of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. He would go on to appear in critically acclaimed productions that include Hamlet with the Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, D.C., and Harvey Fierstein’s Torch Song revival on Broadway. His life lately has literally been stepping off of a set to set foot onto the stage. It certainly has been a whirlwind for Urie.
It’s basically the best of both worlds. I’ve been able to go back and forth from Los Angeles to New York as a working actor, doing cool television and cool musical theater, something I never would’ve guessed. I mean, when I got out of school, I really thought
and, and was happy with the possibility of just doing regional theater. But then I got on TV and then people started putting me in musicals. And this thing that I just didn’t think was possible, I thought was always out of my reach was suddenly attainable. I feel very lucky. Yes, it’s a lot of hard work and it’s a lot of tenacity and I think I had a couple of jobs like doing Buyer & Cellar that gave me a lot of credibility in the theater, especially that I can handle myself and I’m reliable as a stage actor, which is cool. Of course, being on TV helps, and now to be doing Shrinking and having this incredible material. These writers know me so well now and know what I can do. They’re pushing me, making me work hard, and I appreciate that so much.
GED Magazine was present for the opening night of Once Upon A Mattress in Los Angeles. The show, hot off
“KEEP LOVING EACH OTHER, KEEP FIGHTING FOR EACH OTHER, AND BATTEN DOWN THE HATCHES BECAUSE WE DON’T KNOW. AND CERTAINLY, WITH OUR TRANS SIBLINGS, WATCH VERY CAREFULLY AND BE DILIGENT. ”
the heels of its Broadway run, was a complete hit. Audiences young and old were thoroughly entertained by this classic musical, originally produced in 1959, and starring Carol Burnett making her big entertainment debut. Urie shares the stage with Sutton Foster and Ana Gasteyer. It was truly hilarious and bright, a feel-good time at the theatre with the audience leaping to their feet in a standing ovation before the finale was even finished. Michael has been involved in the production since it was part of the New York City Center Encores! series. He knew it was going to be a hit. It clicked for me when they said Sutton Foster was playing Princess Winifred. I heard about it before they asked me to be in it and I remember thinking, oh yeah, that’s a good idea because I worked with her on Younger and I’ve been a fan of hers forever. She’s really an incredible talent, especially when it comes to singing, dancing, and acting, she’s a true triple threat. Then when they came to me and said, would you play Prince Dauntless? I went and looked at the script and listened to the music, and I was like, oh, this is great. What a great part. But you never know. It might not work, it might not click, or it might work for everyone but me, who knows? But really, when you’re doing something with only two weeks of rehearsal you do a read-through on the first day and then it all works. And then you spend the next two weeks screwing it up and finding your way back to that with all the other stuff, singing and the dancing and all the other elements incorporated. But that first read-through is in some ways the most important day because it’s the first and last time you’re going to hear anyone laugh until it is for people who paid. You get a sense of what everyone’s doing so you learn as much that day as you do the day that an audience comes. So, I think that the first day I remember Sutton doing something so bonkers at the table and setting the tone. We all kind of just rose to her level as quickly as we could. It was that first day that I was like, oh, this has the potential to be really, really good.
Last year Urie directed the world premiere of his friend Stan Zimmerman’s play Silver Foxes. The play has whiffs of The Golden Girls, which Stan and his writing partner Jim Berg served as writers for during the show’s debut season. Silver Foxes centers around four gay men (three older, and one twink) who are living together in a home in Palm Springs, navigating life and love. It’s mostly a dive into what younger and older gay generations can learn from each other. As Michael matures into his adult life and a role in Shrinking that deals with adulting, what does he think the younger generation can learn from the elder gays?
That’s an interesting question because obviously, our history is so complicated with the closet years, the plague years, the marriage years, and now the “who knows what?” years. So, the answer is we can learn everything from them, about what they’ve expe-
rienced. And I think they can learn from us. I think about this a lot, especially in terms of where my character is on Shrinking. We are the same age, my character and me, and he is dealing with becoming a husband and a father. And it’s hard, he struggles with it. I can relate to this because growing up as a gay person in this country, you didn’t put marriage or necessarily fatherhood on your vision board because it was not either possible or easily attainable. I’m not saying that being married and having kids is easy for anyone. It’s a complicated thing for everyone, but the path to it is relatively straightforward for straight people, theoretically. And for gay people, it’s not. So, on the one hand, our elders can teach us what they know and can give insights into their experience. But our experiences are completely different as are the experiences of the
generation below me who are coming out. They have always had marriage equality as a possibility, a real thing in their lives. I often look to them for inspiration and for guidance because they are far more progressive than I am because I was in a closet. We have a whole generation of kids that don’t know what it’s like to be in a closet, which is beautiful and amazing. On the other hand, history repeats itself, as we know. Our elders are always going to be important and vital to us to know what happened and know where we came from. And it’s important to know our history and to know that we can be equal, get married, have kids because of the battles that were fought before us.
Michael’s role in Shrinking as Brian, the protagonist’s best friend, is presented without pomp and circumstance. He plays a married man who is funny,
charming, and just happens to be gay. Urie shares most of his scenes with Jason Segel and Harrison Ford. Did Urie ever think he would be playing a gay character in such a mainstream way?
It seems both impossible and inevitable that yeah, in my lifetime, we would see the change from representation being all trauma-based to it being every day. I’m proud to be on a show that is essentially a straight show. I get stopped by straight men all the time now. I used to get stopped by straight men to tell me that their girlfriends or daughters love me, or wives or mothers. Now they watch me, it’s their show. And I think it’s not just for straight men, it’s the show that tells everyone that they’re allowed to think about their mental health. And I think straight men need to hear it the most that it’s okay to think about your mental health and to talk about your
mental health with the people that you love or with a professional. But I love that Brian’s problems are not his queerness. Yes, sometimes the problems are because he grew up a queer person and is catching up because he came out in college and had to start over essentially. But his problem isn’t that he’s gay and that’s nice. It’s nice to get away from the trauma of queer media and queer storytelling.
And speaking of mental health, with Urie being so busy, traveling from coast to coast, and maintaining a relationship, how does he stay emotionally healthy?
Well, therapy helps. But when you’re busy, as I am lucky to be, you sometimes must carve out time to not be busy because you sort of put out there that you’ll do anything. So sometimes you just have to be clear with yourself and say I need a day, or I need a moment. Be quiet with yourself and say, this is what I can do, and this is what I can’t do.
As soon as Michael’s run in Once Upon A Mattress ends, he will head into filming season three of Shrinking. While he will be busy at work, the queer community will head into Trump’s political regime. What is Urie’s message to his fans during this next stage of politics?
I guess keep loving each other, keep fighting for each other, and batten down the hatches because we don’t know. And certainly, with our trans siblings, watch very carefully and be diligent. And it’s unfortunate. We were really hoping that we weren’t going to have to be like this anymore. We were going to be able to take a breath, but we can’t. We’ve had four great years of pretty good leadership and people who wanted the best for us. And now we have people who maybe only want the best for themselves, and it might not include us. We have to hope for the best and expect the worst.
Once Upon A Mattress plays at the Ahmanson until January 5th.
Shrinking is currently streaming on AppleTV.
BY DANIEL HIRSCH (AS SEEN AT DAPHEALTH.ORG)
FIGHTING PERSISTENT DISPARITIES IN PREP USAGE
ince its arrival in 2012, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has revolutionized the fight to stop the spread of HIV. Its usage in the U.S. has climbed steadily over the last decade — from around 9,000 users to over 300,000, according to Center for Disease Control (CDC) data.
However, a grim reality sadly persists. Huge disparities exist in terms of who is accessing PrEP, and which communities are benefiting from the lowered HIV infection rates the 99% effective drug can bring. “Disparities in PrEP follow the same disparities in sexual health in the general population,” says DAP Health PrEP Navigation Manager Andrew Glorioso.
PrEP usage rates reveal deep-seated inequities along racial lines. In a 2024 study in the journal Health Equity, research from 2019 to 2022 that analyzed a pool of people deemed at high risk for contracting HIV found that among White people, 74% were accessing PrEP. In this same group, the coverage rate for Latinos was only 18.9%, and for Black people, just 10.3%.
Incidence rates of HIV infections are much higher in these non-White popu-
lations. According to CDC data, Black people make up 42% of HIV diagnoses, while Latinos make up 35%, even though they only represent 13% and 19% of the general population, respectively.
Disparities like these make Glorioso’s job vital. The PrEP Navigation team he manages helps people who don’t otherwise have — but would benefit from — access to PrEP. “We can get PrEP for 100% of individuals who come to our door,” says Glorioso, adding that his team can get patients a month of generic oral PrEP (brand name, Truvada) for as little as no cost, or for no more than $9, depending on insurance status.
“So, it’s not a disparity of access to PrEP, but a disparity in education,” maintains Glorioso. “But in order to be able to
educate people about PrEP, we must be able to talk openly about sex. Stigma related to the perception that going to the sexual wellness clinic means you’ve been a bad person trickles down to PrEP.”
The Health Equity journal study similarly cites cultural attitudes as a key factor in who is accessing PrEP. Historically marginalized communities may mistrust medical institutions — which themselves might have a problematic legacy of institutional racism — and choose to not adopt novel medical interventions like PrEP.
Pervasive homophobia, transphobia, and biphobia may also inhibit patients from talking to their doctors about HIV prevention. Compounding this is the fact that many doctors are either not
trained in PrEP or have cultural biases or beliefs that limit their willingness to prescribe it.
Years ago, a young Latino man named Gary, from the Eastern Coachella Valley, asked his family physician for a PrEP prescription. “He told me he would be happy to prescribe it,” Gary remembers. “But only after I underwent a psychiatric evaluation to find out why I would want to not use condoms!” A friend wisely counseled Gary to find a better educated, more gay-friendly doc, from whom he has gotten his PrEP for free ever since.
Geography further contributes to all these factors. If one lives in a state where HIV prevention programs have been cut, or in a community without primary care clinicians informed about PrEP, it’s obvi-
ously harder to access prevention. New online medical delivery services like Mistr may change that, but Glorioso says even that has limits in reach. “It is a very viable option for a lot of people, but to whom is Mistr doing their advertising and marketing? It’s often a specific set of individuals,” he says.
Glorioso is referring to those who have historically had the highest HIV risk: cisgender men who have sex with one another. However, targeting this population leaves many out. A 2024 study published in The Lancet found that PrEP uptake rates in women are far below what’s epidemiologically necessary.
Data has long been limited on PrEP usage among trans people, but one 2020 study from UCLA estimated as little as
3% of trans people at high risk for HIV are taking it. As PrEP usage in general has risen over the last four years, that number is likely to have improved, but recent data from the CDC shows HIV infection rates are disproportionally rising among trans women by a rate of 25% over this four-year stretch — impacting Black and Latino trans women at the highest level.
How does an organization like DAP Health address barriers to care? For Glorioso, it’s by continuing to educate, offer culturally competent services, and show up where there’s unmet need. He says the 2022 establishment of a free DAP Health sexual wellness clinic in Indio, catering to the Eastern Coachella Valley’s predominantly Latino community, was a big step in the right direction. “We need to keep raising visibility,” he stresses. “Now that the DAP Health footprint is larger [following the nonprofit’s recent expansion to the San Diego coast], the plan is to look for more sites that may need additional PrEP navigation services.”
If everyone who would benefit from PrEP had access to it — and if every HIV positive individual knew their status and had access to antiretroviral treatment — the potential impact is almost unthinkable: the end of HIV’s spread. But striking down the virus for good has never been just about medicine. It’s about ending inequality too.
Please visit daphealth.org if:
• You would like to access PrEP or PEP.
• You need free HIV testing — whether that be in person at one of our sexual wellness clinics, or by having a test discreetly mailed to your home.
• You need HIV/AIDS care and are not yet a DAP Health patient.
The weather has started to turn here in Southern California which can only mean one thing… gay ski week season is upon us! Time to put away the speedos and break out the union suits but keep them scandalously unbuttoned, we are gay after all.
More than 20 years ago, LA-based event and TV producer Tom Whitman put his love of producing big gay events together with his lifelong love of skiing and snowboarding and remixed the two to create the first Elevation Gay Ski Week in Mammoth.
The first Elevation in 2003 in Mammoth Lakes, California drew a core crowd of California boys that quickly grew into one of the largest gay ski weeks in the world. Whitman expanded to Park City, Utah and then to Tremblant, Quebec and the rest is history. While Tremblant hasn’t returned since the pandemic, look for a third location to be added to the roster in 2026.
The Elevation Gay Ski Weeks have become the gold standard of gay getaways and are now the largest series of gay ski events in the world. Whether it’s Elevation Mammoth - the crown jewel of gay ski weeks - or Mammoth’s 15-yearold baby brother in Park City, you know exactly what you’re getting into with an Elevation event: the three big D’s...DJs, dancers and drag queens, of course. OK, maybe there is a fourth D as well if you play your cards right!
While each ELEVATION event has its own local flavor and flair, there are events that are crowd favorites in both Utah and Mammoth: The Onesie ApresSki is an ELEVATION Gay Ski Week tradition that is both sexy and silly. Where else can you find a collection of muscle boys in onesies, burner boys in rainbow bodysuits, gaymers in unicorn hoodies, and lumberjocks in wool socks? The neon party, which has been named Neon & Neoprene this year, gives attendees a chance to break out their best blacklight reactive club wear and show their artistic expression via neon body paint.
Comedy Night in Mammoth is always a crowd pleaser and has featured drag icons including Jackie Beat, Sherry
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Vine, and Tina Burner. Whitman says the headliner for this year’s comedy show will be released soon. But if we know Tom, it’s sure to be a great show.
The music at Elevation is always topnotch, with nationally known DJs bringing the parties to life over the course of the five days of events. DJ Dan Slater and Joey with the Mustache will be returning to Elevation Mammoth this year, while DJ Ryan McClure makes his Elevation debut in Park City. LA-based DJs Josh Peace, Dawna Montel and Casey Alva, who helped shape what Elevation has become, will return and bring their iconic Elevation sounds.
Whitman’s magic lies in his ability to give people those expected extravaganzas that we look forward to every year at Elevation, mixed in with just the right number of new tricks pulled from his snow proof sleeves. 2025 will bring a new venue in both Park City and Mammoth. What else can you expect… I guess you will just have to attend one (or both) events and see!
“Each year I get more excited for Elevation,” says Whitman, “it feels like going home.” Some people have been attending for over 20 years, but there are always fresh faces to keep it interesting! (We aren’t getting older… you are.)
In the immortal words of Mariah Carey… It’s time! Let’s have a ski-ski.
Info and tickets for the Elevation events are at www.elevationgayski.com. Follow @elevationgayski on Instagram for real-time updates.
IT’S TIME TO WORK YOUR ASSETS
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HIKING TRAILS TO EXPLORE
BY KEVIN PERRY
No matter your sexual orientation, a round derriere makes us all stare. The Renaissance curvature, the sinful symmetry and the quivering bounce of the cheeks contribute to an unparalleled aesthetic with a capital A. The best way to show off your assets is to get to work on it… with one of the best ways to boost your buns… hiking. You will gain not only an elevation of altitude, but also of perspective. And Southern California provides some of the most temperate winter trails in the world. It’s almost as if the great outdoors is your personal gym!
So, lace up your sneaks and peek at these peaks. We’re going on a whirlwind tour of the gorgeous gorges that give SoCal its signature sass…
Put Some Palm Springs in Your Step
Let’s drop the humility and just admit it: gays give the best hugs. So, it is only fitting that the queerest town in California is also founded on a giant embrace. The San Jacinto Mountains encircle Palm Springs lovingly, shielding the heart of downtown from the bracing, brilliant winds that power Coachella Valley.
It is this proximity between the mountains and the main street that gives PS its rugged charm. You can stroll the storefronts of the Uptown Design District moments before hoisting a pint at one of the many LGBTQ+ pubs on Arenas Road, all the while gazing up at the majestic slopes along the western edge of town.
And once you’re done hiking the tourist-friendly terrain of the city, it’s time to raise the bar. Explorers can access the Tahquitz Canyon trailhead by walking mere steps from the bustling joy of central Palm Springs. Once you hike off the beaten path, you will discover a wonderland thousands of years in the making. Tahquitz features tribal art along the towering rock walls, irrigation systems designed by the Cahuilla peoples, and a 60-foot cascading waterfall that gushes its enthusiasm for your visit.
You may encounter some special guests as you traverse the trails of Palm Springs. A handful of endangered species find refuge in the labyrinths ensnaring the landscape. For example, peninsular
Joshua Tree
bighorn sheep are known to hoof it heartily in the San Jacintos, so be on the lookout for a truly unique hiking experience.
The outdoor activities in Palm Springs represent a range of ability levels. Novice amblers may opt for a day hike up Araby Trail or Murray Hill on the south side of town. More adventurous climbers, on the other hand, can test their mettle on the Cactus to Clouds Trail. As the name suggests, this challenging course brings hikers from the sultry allure of the Sonoran soil to the brisk summits towering 10,000 feet above.
As you make your way out of Palm Springs proper, you will encounter a vast expanse of additional hiking options. The suggestively named Bump and Grind Trail, for example, meanders beautifully along the outskirts of Palm Desert. Enjoy a morning hike and then indulge in upscale shopping and dining at El Paseo.
If you are seeking connection within disconnection, you can commune with transcendence in Joshua Tree National Park. Popular hiking destinations like Ryan Mountain Trail and Arch Rock will usher you away from the hustle bustle and into a whole new consciousness.
Hike Like a Devil in the City of Angels
But you don’t need to escape the comforts of city life to taste the hiking lifestyle. Urban splendor awaits at several Los Angeles hotspots.
Just a baseball throw away from Dodger Stadium, Elysian Park sprawls with possibilities. The West Loop Trail offers verdant vistas galore while the Portola Loop provides views of the iconic Downtown LA skyline. If you only have a half hour or so, trot over to Bryce Trail and cruise your lunch hour away.
Speaking of cruising, gays aren’t the only peeps on the prowl. Runyon Canyon is a hotbed of Tinseltown scenesters, so bring your straight friends and/or your dog and explore this must-see enclave. Perched fashionably above the heights of Hollywood and, more importantly, West Hollywood, Runyon is THE place to see and be seen. The footpath links the consumer excess of La Brea with the reclusive esteem of Mulholland Drive. Why struggle through traffic when you can strut your star-power on foot?
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Valley dwellers have a bevy of options when it comes to mounting new frontiers. To the east, Griffith Park unfurls its considerable legacy, along with hiking trails aplenty. Triumph over Glendale Peak or Dante’s View before visiting the Observatory where La La Land and Rebel Without a Cause were filmed.
Further west in the 818, you’ll find the placid openness of Westridge-Canyonback Wilderness Park. Hike in with your significant other for a picnic to remember and feast on nature’s pizzazz. Deeper north in San Fernando Valley, excitement beckons! Spelunk the day away at Stoney Point Park, a Chatsworth outcropping rife with caves and curiosities.
For Westside wanderers, get ready for a blast of T&T. We are talking Temescal and Topanga Canyons, the twin trenches that define the region between Pacific Palisades and Malibu. Gaze out from the manly majesty of the Split Rock Trailhead or take it easy with a safari to Los Leones Either way, you can treat yourself to an after-hike swim at the gay sands just below. Will Rogers State Beach has earned the nickname “Ginger Rogers” due to the abundance of queer activity along the sultry shoreline.
So, what are you waiting for? Last one is in all wet!
Hiking Glam Diego
While we are on the topic of gay beaches (when AREN’T we?), it should be noted that hiking doesn’t always need to lead upward. You can get down and dirty with a trip to Black’s Beach, the nudist haven located just north of San Diego. Nestled seductively in the Torrey Pines region, this revealing stretch of sand lures naturists of all stripes. The gay sector of Black’s is situated further north than breeder beach, so you will get ample opportunities to sashay your fierceness for the whole world to adore. After all, getting there (naked) is half the fun!
For a more traditional hike, consider a trek to Marian Bear (we will now take a short PAWse for the obligatory “rawr” from our oso enthusiasts). The expansive 460+ acre grounds abound with mesas and crevices (get your mind out of the gutter), so it presents a host of hiking challenges for everyone from novices to
Stoney Point
San Onofre
experts. The well-groomed trails will work out your sexy stems without tripping up your gay day out!
Even closer to the center of town, you will find Tecolote Canyon, the perfect respite for San Diegans seeking a convenient escape from the everyday grind. Bird watchers will marvel at the owls that give Tecolote its name. This truly is a “who’s who” of hiking wonder.
If you are a size queen, then get your grandeur on at Mission Trails Regional Park. It is the largest state-owned park in California, measuring over 7,000 acres in area. Whether you crave the panoramic views of Cowles Mountain or the seasonal waterfall activity of Oak Canyon, this excursion just east of San Diego knows no bounds.
Strolling slightly south, you will hike past your fellow nature lovers along the manicured shores of Lake Murray. Go boating with a sailor or “hook up” with a fisherman as every one of your Brokeback Mountain fantasies come to life.
Speaking of fantasies: Marines! San Diego is in proud proximity to Camp
Pendleton, one of the Corp’s studliest bases. Walk in the footsteps of handsomeness at one of the many trails surrounding the training grounds. The Santa Margarita Preserve bristles with lush beauty and riverside paths above while Libby Lake Park cradles the southern ridge of Camp Pendleton.
And in between sits miles of military seduction… or so gay porn has led us to believe. Drop and give me 20, indeed!
Now that you are all hot and bothered, cool off with a swim at San Onofre State Beach. The ocean-side trails teem with Pacific perfection, enticing you further and further along your road to curiosity.
Lest you think we have a one-track mind for strapping soldiers in various stages of undress, let’s return our focus to the state that shimmers brightest. California owns its reputation as the golden frontier for good reason. It is a wellspring of resplendent resources, from citrus to salmon to scenery unparalleled anywhere else on gawd’s gay earth.
The hiking trails of San Diego, Los Angeles and Palm Springs offer front-row
“THE HIKING TRAILS OF SAN DIEGO, LOS ANGELES AND PALM SPRINGS OFFER FRONT-ROW VIEWS OF MOTHER NATURE AT HER BEST.”
views of Mother Nature at her best, and January is the prime time to forge a new year of healthy habits. The crisp air caresses your swelling quads, inviting you to stay warm with another stretch of hiking.
In effect, your musculature is getting the same treatment that a coveted grape wine receives from the California climate. The cooling breeze tempers the illuminating sunshine, creating a robust balance of sweetness and strength within you.
So, drink in the organic indulgence of SoCal, one hike at a time. See you on those happy trails!
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Creating vibrant community by helping LGBTQ+ people along their way.
LET’S GET PHYSICAL!
BY SISTER ROMA
Sister Roma performs on stage at the Oasis for the Oasis Arts Gala Fundraiser, November 2024
Photo by Rachel Ziegler
Iwas in high school when Olivia Newton-John released her hit “Physical.”
I was an instant hit, but it wasn’t my love for Olivia that infatuated me with the music video. It was the parade of scantily clothed, oiled-up men, lifting weights and doing squats that got my full attention. Today, it occurs to me that this was the closest I had ever gotten to a gym, and this remained true for most of my adult life.
If you know me, you know that I am confident and outgoing. I have run around in many different circles and feel comfortable pretty much everywhere. However, I was always intimidated by the thought of going to the gym. That was the one world so foreign to me I never attempted to step foot inside it. That all changed in 2006.
I’ve been very open and honest about my love affair with Crystal Meth. We were together for 15 years. I would use it daily if I could get it, and getting it became my top priority. It started as a novelty for me and my friends in the nightlife scene. Eventually, I smoked meth nearly every day, with friends or alone, for a solid ten years. I never lost my job, teeth, or mind, but I had many friends who did. Some even died. I credit the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence for saving my life. I remained devoted to the Sisters and my work in the community, which prevented me from becoming completely lost to the soul-sucking ghoul that is Crystal Meth.
In 2006 I had reached nearly 300lbs. I was unable to walk up a hill or a few blocks without being completely out of breath, feeling lightheaded, and experiencing
severe chest pain. One morning, I arrived early at work and walked up a flight of stairs to the Hot House art department. At the top of the stairs, I felt dizzy, so I went into the small bathroom, where I blacked out and fell, spraining my ankle. When my bosses at the time, Steven Scarborough and Brent Smith, found out, they whisked me off to the emergency room where the diagnosis was a DVT (acute thromboembolism of deep veins of lower extremity) in my left leg. Talk about a wake-up call. I knew then and there that it was time for a change. I quit cold turkey.
A few months later, it was time to start taking the weight off, and for the first time in my life, I contemplated joining a gym. I went to GOLD’s gym in SOMA (South of Market in San Francisco - now SF Fitness.) and sat down in the office to review the membership plans. I told the manager I was only interested in two things: the tanning booths and cruising in the locker room. He didn’t find that as funny as I did, but I signed on the dotted line, beginning my journey to improved health.
I found myself in a new world of weights, mirrors, and muscles - a new frontier to conquer socially and personally. I looked forward to the gym every day after work to do my cardio and occasionally tan (sadly, I never cruised the locker room.) It turned out that changing your eating habits and going to the gym actually works! I lost the first 40 lbs easily, and people noticed! The compliments appealed to my vanity and drove me to take off another 50 lbs. Over the years, I’ve jumped around from gym to gym and kept the weight off. It’s had very positive
effects on my overall health.
Just as importantly, I’ve remained extremely engaged with my community. My love for volunteering, performing, hosting, and human contact continues to save my life. Isolation is just as dangerous as a bad diet. Put down your phone, turn off your screens, leave your house, and find your tribe. As cliche as it sounds, laughter really is the best medicine. Keep your friends and loved ones close, we need each other now more than ever.
As GED celebrates the health issue, my message is this: adjust your perspective. Don’t look at self-care as a chore. Getting healthy is a gift you give yourself, the gift of life. You’re never too young or too old to start. I could have died back in 2006 if I hadn’t made some serious changes to my lifestyle and remained active in my community. I’m not saying you must join a gym but keep moving! Walk, swim, ride a bike, or do whatever you enjoy. Stay active and engaged with your friends, family, and the community. It’s good for your physical and mental health. You deserve it.
MY LOVE FOR VOLUNTEERING, PERFORMING, HOSTING, AND HUMAN CONTACT, CONTINUES TO SAVE MY LIFE.
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ROCCO’S
8900 Santa Monica Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90069
424.343.0123 roccosweho.com
LOS ANGELES DIRECTORY
SAINT FELIX
8945 Santa Monica Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90069
310.275.4428
saintfelix.net
THE ABBEY
692 N Robertson Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90069
310.289.8410
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THE CHAPEL
692 N Robertson Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90069
310.289.8410
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THE EAGLE
4219 Santa Monica Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90029
323.669.9472 eaglela.com
REVOLVER VIDEO BAR
8851 Santa Monica Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
424.382.1108
Revolverweho.Com
STACHE
8941 Santa Monica Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90069
310.402.0770
Stacheweho.Com
THE BAYOU
8939 Santa Monica Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90069
310.273.3303
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TRUNKS
8809 Santa Monica Blvd West Hollywood, CA 90069 310.652.1015 west.hollywood.trunksbar.com
CLOTHING & LEATHER
665 LEATHER & FETISH
20810 Lassen St Chatsworth, CA 91311 818.678.9193 665leather.com
BLOCK PARTY
8853 Santa Monica Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90069 blockpartyweho.com
BRICK & MORTAR
8713 Santa Monica Blvd West Hollywood, CA 90069
310.652.6605 shopatbrick.com
CIRCUS OF BOOKS
8861 Santa Monica Blvd and West Hollywood, CA 90069 323.337.9555 circusofbooks.com
LOVE CONNECTION
8244 Santa Monica Blvd West Hollywood, CA 90046
ROUGH TRADE LEATHER
3915 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90029 323.660.7956 roughtradegear.com
THE PLEASURE CHEST
7733 Santa Monica Blvd West Hollywood, CA 90046 323.650.1022 thepleasurechest.com
YMLA
8594 Santa Monica Blvd West Hollywood, CA 90069 ymla.com
HAIR SALONS
BLADE
801 N. Larrabee St, Ste #1 West Hollywood 310.659.6693
SHORTY’S BARBER SHOP
755 N Fairfax Ave West Hollywood 323.297.0554 shortysbarbershop.com
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
HEALTH/COUNSELING
AID FOR AIDS AFA
8235 Santa Monica Blvd #200 West Hollywood, CA 90046
323.656.1107 aidforaids.net
AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION/MENS WELLNESS CENTER
• 6255 W Sunset Blvd, 21st Fl Los Angeles, CA 90028
888 AIDS CARE
• 1300 N Vermont Ave, Ste 407 Los Angeles, CA 90027
866.339.2525
800.367.2437 inspotla.org
AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION PHARMACY
8212 Santa Monica Blvd The David Geffen Center West Hollywood, CA 90046
213.201.WALK (9255)
• 3743 S. La Brea Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90016 323.329.9900
• 5901 W. Olympic Blcd. #310 Los Angeles, CA 90036
• 1043 Elm Avenue #302 Long Beach, CA 90813 562.247.7740 apla.org BEING ALIVE PEOPLE WITH HIV/AIDS ACTION COALITION 621 N San Vincente Blvd West Hollywood, CA 90069
310.289.2551 beingalivela.org
LA FREE CLINIC
• 5205 Melrose Ave Los Angeles, CA 90038
323.653.1990 – appts 323.653.8622 – admin lafreeclinic.org
• 6043 Hollywood Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90028
• 8405 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90048
LA Public Health reallycheckyourself.org OUT OF THE CLOSET THRIFT SHOPS
• 8224 Santa Monica Blvd West Hollywood, CA 90046
323.848.9760
• 3500 East Pacific Coast Hwy Long Beach, CA 90804
562.494.0340
PALM SPRINGS DIRECTORY
• 1726 East Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91106
626.440.1719
• 360 North Fairfax Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90036
323.934.1956
PROJECT ANGEL FOOD
922 Vine St
Los Angeles, CA 90038
323.845.1800 angelfood.org
THE TREVOR PROJECT
9056 Santa Monica Blvd #100 West Hollywood, CA 90069
310.271.8845 thetrevorproject.org
VALLEY COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE
6801 Coldwater Canyon Ave North Hollywood, CA 91605
818.301.6314 - HIV testing
818.301.6390 - Medical Services smarthealthla.com
LEGAL
LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUCATION FUND INC.
Western Regional Office 3325 Wilshire Blvd #1300
Los Angeles, CA 90010
213.382.7600 lambdalegal.org
NATIONAL G & L TASK FORCE
5455 Wilshire Blvd #1505
Los Angeles, CA 90036
323.954.9597 thetaskforce.org
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THE LIVING DESERT ZOO AND GARDENS
47900 Portola Ave
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760.346.5694 livingdesert.org
PALM SPRINGS AIR MUSEUM
745 N Gene Autry Trail
Palm Springs, CA 92262
760.778.6262 palmspringsairmuseum.org
PALM SPRINGS ART MUSEUM
101 Museum Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92262
760.322.4800 psmuseum.org
PS AERIAL TRAMWAY
1 Tram Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
888.515.8726 pstramway.com
BARS & CLUBS
BLACKBOOK
315 E. Arenas Rd
Palm Springs, CA 92262
760.832.8497 blackbookbar.com
CHILL BAR
217 E. Arenas Rd Palm Springs, CA 92262
760.327.1079 chillbarpalmsprings.com
DICK’S ON ARENAS
301 E. Arenas Rd Palm Springs, CA 92262
760.327.0753 eagle501bar.com
HUNTERS
302 E. Arenas Rd Palm Springs, CA 92262
760.323.0700 hunterspalmsprings.com
ONE ELEVEN BAR
67555 E Palm Canyon Dr Cathedral City, CA 92234
760.537.3111 oneelevenbar.com
OSCAR’S
125 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Suite 108 Palm Springs, CA 92262
760.325.1188 oscarspalmsprings.com
QUADZ
200 S. Indian Canyon Dr Palm Springs, CA 92262
760.778.4326 Spurline.com
STREET BAR
224 E. Arenas Rd Palm Springs, CA 92262
760.320.1266 psstreetbar.com
THE BARRACKS
67-625 E. Palm Canyon Dr Cathedral City, CA 92234
760.321.9688
REFORMA
333 S Palm Canyon Dr Unit 2, Palm Springs, CA 92262
760.902.6630 reformaps.com
THE ROOST LOUNGE
68718 E Palm Canyon Dr Cathedral City, CA 92234
760.507.8495 theroostcc.com
TOOL SHED
600 E. Sunny Dunes Rd. Palm Springs, CA 92264
760.320.3299 pstoolshed.com
TOUCANS TIKI LOUNGE
2100 N. Palm Canyon Dr Palm Springs, CA 92262
760.416.7584 toucanstikilounge.com
CLOTHING OPTIONAL RESORTS
BEARFOOT INN
888 N. Indian Canyon Dr Palm Springs, CA. 92262
760.699.7641 bearfootinn.com
DESCANSO
288 E. Camino Monte Vista Palm Springs, CA 92262
760.320.1928 descansoresort.com
DESERT PARADISE
615 S. Warm Sands Dr Palm Springs, CA 92264
760.320.5650 desertparadise.com
EL MIRASOL VILLAS
525 Warm Sands Dr Palm Springs, CA 92264
760.327.5913 elmirasol.com
INNDULGE PALM SPRINGS
601 Grenfall Rd Palm Springs, CA 92264
760.327.1408 inndulge.com
SANTIAGO RESORT
650 San Lorenzo Road Palm Springs, CA 92264
760.322.1300 santiagoresort.com
THE HACIENDA
586 S. Warm Sands Dr Palm Springs, CA 92264
760.327.8111 thehacienda.com
TRIANGLE INN PALM SPRINGS
555 San Lorenzo Rd. Palm Springs, CA 92264
760.322.7993 triangle-inn.com
TWIN PALMS
1930 S. Camino Real Palm Springs, CA
760.841.1455 twinpalmsresort.com
VISTA GRANDE RESORT
574 S. Warm Sands Dr. Palm Springs, CA 92264
760.322.2404 vistagranderesort.com
CLOTHING & LEATHER
EL TUGGLE
388 N Palm Canyon Dr Palm Springs, CA 92262
760.880.4338 eltuggle.com
GAYMART
305 E. Arenas Rd Palm Springs, CA 92262
760.416.6436
GEAR LEATHER & FETISH
650 E Sunny Dunes Rd #1 Palm Springs, CA 92264
760.322.3363
gearleather.com
PALM SPRINGS DIRECTORY
ROUGH TRADE LEATHER
321 E. Arenas Rd
Palm Springs, CA 92262
760.699.7524
roughtradegear.com
GIFTS
DESTINATION PSP
170 North Palm Canyon Palm Springs, CA 92262
760.354.9154 destinationpsp.com
GREETINGS PALM SPRINGS
301 N Palm Canyon Dr # 102 Palm Springs, CA 92262
760.322.5049 greetingspalmsprings.com
JUST FABULOUS
515 N Palm Canyon Dr
Palm Springs, CA 92262
760.864.1300 bjustfabulous.com
MISCHIEF CARDS & GIFTS
226 N Palm Canyon Dr
Palm Springs, CA 92262
760.322.8555 mischiefcardsandgifts.com
PEEPA’S
120 N Palm Canyon Dr Palm Springs, CA 92262
760.318.3553
peepasps.com
PS HOMEBOYS
108 S. Indian Canyon Dr Palm Springs, CA 92262
760.318.7388 pshomeboys.com
Q TRADING COMPANY
606 E Sunny Dunes Rd Palm Springs, CA 92264
760.416.7150
HAIR SALONS
CUT BARBER
1109 N Palm Canyon Dr
Palm Springs, CA 92262
760.322.2999 cutbarber.com
DADDY’S BARBERSHOP
192 S Indian Canyon Dr Palm Springs, CA 92264
760.537.1311 daddysbarbershop.com
MEN’S GROOMING SPOT
68487 E Palm Canyon Dr Suite 43 Cathedral City, CA 92234
760.992.0028 mensgroomingspot.com
PS FINE MEN’S SALON
750 E Tahquitz Canyon Way, Suite 3 Palm Springs, CA 92262
760.904.0434 psfinemenssalon.com
REALTORS
3 BEARS REALTY
2905 E Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262
760.699.6175 3bearsrealty.com
PALM SPRINGS HOME TEAM
Conrad Miller (DRE #01973983)
760.464.9559
Brandon Holland (DRE # 01986968)
760.413.1220 Palmspringshometeam.com
RESTAURANTS
1501 UPTOWN GASTROPUB
1501 Uptown Gastropub 1501 N Palm Canyon Dr Palm Springs, 92262
760.507.1644 1501uptown.com
BLACKBOOK
315 E. Arenas Rd Palm Springs, CA 92262
760.832.8497 blackbookbar.com
BOOZEHOUNDS PS
2080 North Palm Canyon Dr Palm Springs, CA 92262
760.656-0067 boozehoundsps.com
EIGHT4NINE RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE
849 N Palm Canyon Dr. Palm Springs, CA 92262
760.325.8490 eight4nine.com
FARM
6 La Plaza
Palm Springs, CA 92262
760.322.2724 farmspalmsprings.com
JOHANNES
196 S. Indian Canyon Dr Palm Springs, CA 92262
760.778.0017 johannespalmsprings.com
RICK’S DESERT GRILL
1596 North Palm Canyon Dr Palm Springs, CA 92262
760.325.2127 ricksdesertgrill.com
SHERMAN’S DELI
401 E Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262
760.325.1199 shermansdeli.com
TRILUSSA
68-718 E Palm Canyon Dr Cathedral City, CA 92234
760.328.2300 trilussarestaurant.com
TRIO RESTAURANT
707 N. Palm Canyon Drive Palm Springs, CA. 92262
760.854.8746 triopalmsprings.com
WILMA & FRIEDA’S
155 S Palm Canyon Dr Palm Springs, CA 92262
760.992.5080 wilmafrieda.com
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
DAP HEALTH
1695 N. Sunrise Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262
760.323.2118 daphealth.org
DESERT CARE NETWORK
760.561.7373 desertcarenetwork.com
DESERT OASIS HEALTHCARE
275 North El Cielo Road Palm Springs, CA 92262
760.325.DOHC (3642) mydohc.com
EISENHOWER HEALTH
39000 Bob Hope Drive Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
760.340.3911 eisenhowerhealth.org
MICHAEL’S HOUSE
1910 S Camino Real Palm Springs, CA 92262
844.768.0633 michaelshouse.com
PALM SPRINGS
ANIMAL SHELTER
4575 E. Mesquite Ave, Palm Springs, CA 92264
760.416.5718 psanimalshelter.org
PALM SPRINGS
FRONT RUNNERS & WALKERS frontrunners.clubexpress.com
STONEWALL GARDENS
2150 N. Palm Canyon Drive Palm Springs, CA 92262
760.548.0970 stonewallgardens.com
LGBTQ COMMUNITY CENTER OF THE DESERT
1301 North Palm Canyon Dr, 3rd Floor Palm Springs, CA 92262
760.416.7790 thecentercv.org
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SAN FRANCISCO DIRECTORY
BARS & CLUBS
440 CASTRO
440 Castro, San Francisco, CA the440.com
BEAUX
2344 Market St., San Franciso, CA beauxsf.com
HI TOPS
2247 Market St, San Francisco, CA
415.551.2500 hitopsbar.com
LOBBY BAR
4230 18th St. Unit A, San Francisco, CA lobbybarsf.com
LOOKOUT
3600 16th St., San Francisco, CA
415.431.0306 lookoutsf.com
MAC’S CLUB
39 Post St., San Jose, CA
408.288.8221
MIDNIGHT SUN
4067 18th St., San Francisco, CA
415.861.4186
midnightsunsf.com
MOBY DICK
4049 18th St., San Francisco, CA
415.294.0731
OASIS
298 11th St., San Francisco, CA
415.795.3180 sfoasis.com
RENEGADES
501 W Taylor St., San Jose, CA
408.275.9902 renegadesbar.carrd.co
SF EAGLE
398 12th St., San Francisco, CA 415.200.2002 sf-eagle.com
SPLASH
65 Post St., San Jose, CA 408.292.2222 splashsj.com
THE CINCH SALOON
1723 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 415.776.4162
THE MIX
4086 18th St., San Francisco, CA 415.431.8616 thesfmix.com
WHITE HORSE BAR
6551 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, CA
510.652.3820
HAIR SALONS
HEALING CUTS
2350 Market St., San Francisco, CA 415.286.2970 healingcutssf.com
SPUNK SALON
4147 19th St., San Francisco, CA 415.701.7865 spunksalon.com
THE CASTRO BARBER LOUNGE
2265 Market St., San Francisco, CA 415.678.5942 thecastrobarberlounge.com
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
HEALTH/COUNSELING/SUPPORT
API WELLNESS CLINIC
726 Polk St. SF LGBT Center 1800 Market Street San Francisco, CA apiwellness.org
BILLY DEFRANK
LGBTQ CENTER
938 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 408.293.3040 defrankcenter.org
LYRIC CENTER FOR LGBTQQ YOUTH
127 Collingwood St (@ 18th St), San Francisco, CA 415.703.6150 lyric.org
OAKLAND LGBTQ COMMUNITY CENTER
3207 Lakeshore Ave., Oakland, CA 510.882.2286 oaklandlgbtqcenter.org
PACIFIC CENTER FOR HUMAN GROWTH
2712 Telegraph Ave., Berkeley, CA 510.548.8283 pacificcenter.org
QUEER LIFESPACE
2275 Market St, San Francisco, CA 415.358.2000 queerlifespace.org
RAINBOW
COMMUNITY CENTER
2380 Salvio St., Concord, CA 925.692.0090 rainbowcc.org
SF AIDS FOUNDATION
470 Castro St, San Francisco, CA 415.437.3400 strutsf.org
SF LGBT CENTER
1800 Market St, San Francisco, 415.865.5555 sfcenter.org
STONEWALL PROJECT
1035 Market St, #400, San Francisco, CA 415.487.3000 stonewallsf.org
THE TREVOR PROJECT
866.488.7386 Text: 678.678 thetrevorproject.org
UCSF ALLIANCE HEALTH PROJECT
1930 Market St, San Francisco, CA 415.476.3902 ucsf-ahp.org
LEGAL
AIDS LEGAL REFERRAL PANEL
1663 Mission St, #500, San Francisco, CA 415.701.1100 alrp.org
OASIS LEGAL SERVICES
1900 Addison St, #100, Berkeley, CA 510.666.6687 oasislegalservices.org
TRANSGENDER
LAW CENTER
510.587.9696 transgenderlawcenter.org
HOTLINES
THE GLBT HOTLINE OF SAN FRANCISCO: 415.355.0999
GLBT NATIONAL HOTLINE: 1.888.843.4564
GLBT NATIONAL YOUTH TALKLINE: 1.800.246.7743
TREVOR PROJECT HOTLINE (Queer Youth Suicide Prevention): 866.488.7386
CALIFORNIA AIDS, STD, & HEPATITIS HOTLINE: 1.800.367.2437
SEXUAL ASSAULT - COMMUNITY VIOLENCE SOLUTIONS: 800.670.7273
CONTRA COSTA CRISIS CENTER for Suicide & Crisis Intervention: 800.273.8255
