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DEPARTMENTS THE PRIDE ISSSUE

June/July 2018 | VOLUME 29, NO. 3

CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: BY ZEKE RUELES COURTESY PRESTEL • COURTESY CHRITINE QUINN • COURTESY IFC FILMS

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22 CULTURE 6 METROSCOPE P!nk and Kathy Griffin on tour, recognizing gay athletes and authors, and Titus Andromedon’s return.

All that and more in scope!

16 MUSIC Queer acts from Matt Palmer’s slow jams to Amanda Lepore’s hot hooks.

22 SCREEN A gender non-conforming child, lesbian lovers stifled by religion, and an earlier visit to Grey Gardens.

28 BOOKS A troubled 20th century fashion force, temples to modern nightlife, and an interior designer with tips for more than decor.

BODY 48 METRO HIV Alan Cumming plays a man struggling with the generation after the crisis.

52 HEALTH Ten teas for weight loss.

VIEWS 34 DIARY Fans of “Team Gary” leave Wade underwhelmed.

40 FINANCE Who could ask for anything mortgage?

51 POV Kevin evolves from wouldbe seminarian to daddy.

62 LAST CALL Scott Thompson and Lea Delaria: gay groundbreakers.

EXCLUSIVELY NY 66 NY SCOPE Our hot guide to NYC Pride.

66 HOME Shaping outdoor spaces.

74 HOT SHOPS Heroes of the Apothecary.

78 METROMONY Honeymoon in Thailand and Vietnam. Plus, officiant chat!

84 BAR SOURCE Where to drink up…

85 RESTAURANT BITES …and chow down.

88 BUSINESS DIRECTORY Businesses that cater to the LGBT community.

100 COMMUNITY RESOURCES Organizations and resources for NYC’s LGBTs.

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June/July 2018 | VOLUME 29, NO. 3

30 GUARDIANS OF DIVERSITY

WE SPEAK TO TWO HOLLYWOOD POWER

brokers who are using their positions at Creative Artists Agency to open new doors to opporunity.

36 CHRISTINE QUINN SHE MADE HEADLINES WHEN SHE CALLED

Cynthia Nixon an “unqualified lesbian.”We talk to Quinn why she’s qualified to call other politicos out.

42 ZACHARY QUINTO PART OF THE ALL-STAR ANNIVERSARY

revival of Boys in the Band, Quinto helps us unpack what the show says about gay people — now and then.

58 NO PLACE LIKE P-TOWN LGBT escape has much to offer visitors — from art and nature to seafood and festivals.

ON THE COVER PHOTO BY BRENT CHUA

ZACHARY QUINTO PHOTO BY ROBERT TRACHTENBERG

AT THE TIP OF CAPE COD, THIS CLASSIC

AN EXPERIENCE ABOVE RAISE YOUR PRIDE A LITTLE HIGHER

Join us for hand crafted cocktails with incredible skyline views TO WORLD TRADE CENTER, OPEN DAILY 8AM TO 9PM

TICKETS AVAILABLE AT ONEWORLDOBSERVATORY.COM

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EDITOR’S LETTER

THE YEAR IS 1999. I’M AT HOME IN NEW JERSEY AFTER MY

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freshman year of college, and having gotten a taste of the freedom and excitement of living in NYC, I’m climbing the walls. I talk to a man in an internet chat room and hesitantly agree to meet him a few blocks from my house. As I wait nervously, I repeat a mantra I shared with my then-best friend Melody: “I’d rather regret what I did than what I didn’t do.” He pulls up, and I open his car door, blown back by the fragrance of his freshly applied Ralph Lauren Polo for Men. I’ll never again catch the scent without being transported to that moment.

It seems odd to me now, after so many years of never leaving the house without a spritz or a dab of some fragrance, that there was a time when it seemed like an exotic thing. Just after high school, I had a huge crush on my friend Zac (who was straight but didn’t mind me being so hopelessly smitten). I remember the day he excitedly pulled from his glove compartment a bottle of something called “Raw Vanilla.” He insisted it was the best men’s fragrance he’d ever found, and in short order we resolved to find me a bottle as well. I didn’t so much wear it out as put it on and think of him. But it was that collision of him and what was likely little more than vanilla extract that forever connected my budding attraction to men with their scent.

It was actually not a man, but Melody who introduced me to what was for many years my signature fragrance. Melody was a curator of olfactory delights and wore a variety of distinct women’s fragrances. One evening she had me sniff a bottle from which wafted a whiff of something intoxicating and citrusy. “If it weren’t a men’s fragrance,” she declared, “it’s what I’d wear, so I decided to buy it for you.” For more than a decade, not a day went by that I did not have a bottle of Dolce & Gabbana Pour Homme at the ready. I liked the idea that it would become part of my identity — perhaps enough that someday a guy would catch its zing in the air and think of me, the way vanilla made me swoon over Zac. In college, my handsome roommate Chris had a thing for Calvin Klein Eternity for Men. He also had a thing for hanging around our common area in his boxer briefs — enjoying the way his lean, muscled physique drove my to distraction. I still associate that scent with a unique blend of being incredibly turned on and immensely frustrated.

My first long-term boyfriend Jon was not much for cologne, but believed there could be some deleterious effect to wearing chemical antiperspirants and deodorants. So he found a natural alternative — a pine spray meant to keep one feeling as fresh as anything from a pharmacy. I came to associate pine with him so completely that memories of our time can be triggered by a walk past an evergreen or through a room freshly mopped with Pine-Sol®.

My fiancé Justin is not one for fragrance either, but he appreciates my love of it. Every once in a while, he’ll borrow a hoodie I’ve worn and send me a little text about the comforting way its smells reminds him of me. When we travel abroad, we’ll while away time in duty-free shops, seeking fragrances that might fit. I remember falling for one at Reykjavik’s famed Blue Lagoon spa: a unique, herbaceous scent called Landi. It always reminds me of snuggling with Justin on the flight home.

When I was a kid, fragrance was very much the domain of women. It was the fabulous cloud that accompanied my Aunt Kathy or Aunt Barbara into a room, the halo around my Gram’s perfectly-set coiffure. Having never smelled of anything other than soap, I envied the way they wore it like an invisible tiara. It was something I wanted but also was ashamed for wanting because it was“for girls.”If I could go back, I might tell my younger self that someday fragrance will become a part of how I present myself to the world — a part of the way I’ll remember the men I’ve desired (once I get over my fear of desiring men), and a way others will recognize me. It may not be a rainbow flag, but it’s a part of my identity I’ll come to flaunt just as proudly. It’s part of who I am, as the La Cage number suggests: my own special creation. ■ JUNE/JULY 2018

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Lesbian Moms, Sperm Donors,

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THE MYTH OF THE ESSENTIAL FATHER

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the mothers’ relationship as unstable and the children as desperate to find and build a relationship with their sperm donor, whom they consider their father.

One of the mothers even goes so far as to have an affair with the sperm donor, further blurring the lines between sperm donor and father. Despite the film’s “feel good” tenor, this representation is harmful to actual same-sex families. By portraying the children as needing the presence of a father in order to be complete, the film implicitly suggests that lesbians are not sufficient parents and that children require the presence of a patriarchal figure to be functional adults, neither of which are true. In doing so, the film questions the basis for two moms to be legal parents to a child biologically related to only one of them.

My moms are my legal mothers. Obviously, only one of my moms is my biological mother, and since my brother and I were born prior to the legalization of same-sex marriage, our other mom had to adopt us through second-parent adoption. At the time of my brother’s birth in 1997, my parents lived in New York, so it was there that my mom applied for second-parent adoption. The process of adoption took over two years. Hoping to ease the difficulty of this process, my parents moved to New Jersey where I was born.

Only days after my birth, my mother became my legal parent. Even though I am over two years younger than my brother, our mom was my legal mother first.

Since the legalization of same-sex marriage in 2015, many states have begun to give legal parentage to both women in lesbian couples who have children using sperm donors upon the birth of their child — a law that has existed for heterosexual couples for decades. This finally gives lesbian couples, for whom it is exceedingly difficult to adopt children, the ability to have children and be legally recognized as mothers. However, there remain states that do not acknowledge or grant second-parent adoption to the nonbiological parent in same-sex relationships. The disparity between treatment of heterosexual and homosexual couples who have children through artificial insemination is a direct consequence of the pervasive idea of the “essential” father. Society’s endless obsession with the heteronormative need for a mother and father promotes this unfair legislative imbalance, preventing two mothers from legally becoming equal parents.

A sperm donor is not a father. As my moms always told me, genetics do not define family. We do.

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FOR AS LONG AS I CAN REMEMBER, I HAVE KNOWN THAT I WAS the child of a sperm donor. At age two, my two loving mothers explained that our family was different from the norm — that my brother and I are not both their biological children. My moms explained that since the conception of a child requires a female’s egg and a male’s sperm, a very nice man donated his sperm to a sperm bank so that we could exist. This is my normal. My moms love me, and I have never felt the need or inclination to find my sperm donor. Though he is biologically my father, my mothers — who paid monetary and physical costs to have children — are my parents.

They are enough.

One of my earliest memories is a hazy recollection from when I was three years old. I was in preschool, explaining to a friend that because I have two moms and no dad, I was created with sperm from a sperm bank. Needless to say, they were disturbed by another three-year-old explaining the biology behind conception. Ever since, I have continued to receive questions regarding my conception and parenthood. Once I mention that I am a child of artificial insemination, I almost always receive follow-up questions: “Do you know who your father is?”, “Don’t you feel like you’re missing something by not having a father?”, or “Don’t you want to know your father?”

The answer to all three is: “No.” My sperm donor is not my parent. We have no legal or emotional bond; we have no shared memories. Like any other donor, he is just a man who, for either economic or philanthropic reasons, made a charitable contribution.

In recent years, several films have come out that depict families with children of sperm donors. One such film, The Kids Are All Right, centers around a lesbian couple and their two children, both of whom were conceived with a sperm donor. Though it masquerades as a movie supporting lesbian couples and their ability to parent their children sufficiently without a father, the film portrays

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HIGH FLYER “I FORGOT THE WORDS; S**T!” THAT WAS P!NK’S REACTION

to fumbling the lyrics of her 2006 hit,“Who Knew” during a recent concert at Madison Square Garden. It’s this downto-earthiness that’s one of the many reasons she ended up on our annual list of “People We Love,” and she’s adored by fans of all ages worldwide. Described by Chicago Tribune writer Greg Kot as “the bride of Ziggy Stardust,” P!nk will be soaring higher than ever during her “Beautiful Trauma” World Tour. Mixing such established hits as “Raise Your Glass” and “Just Give Me A Reason” with more recently-

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released songs such as “Just Like Fire” and “What About Us”(not to mention a cover of Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit”) the tough-as-nails, unapologetically punk diva takes concert performances to the next level with aerial ballet — zooming around arenas on a harness to reach fans on the upper balconies — and by dipping into musical genres including hip-hop and goth rock. Hurry and catch one of about ten remaining stateside dates (she’ll be in the California area through late May) before she heads to Australia and New Zealand through September. pinkspage.com

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PANSY BEAT CLAP YO’ HANDS AND STOMP YO’ FEET, LET’S GET MOVIN’ TO THE

Pansy Beat! This collector’s edition book compiling Michael Economy’s short-lived publication features all five issues of what can be thought of as the proto-queer ‘zine, originally published from 1989-1990. In what Economy describes as an “accident,” the idea of Pansy Beat came about after he returned from a six-month trip in Tokyo, where he worked with a production company that basically paid him to party at night clubs. While talking with his friends Endive and Donald Corken about Tokyo’s closeted gay scene and their future career

plans, Economy, Endive and Corken came up with the idea for a periodical that was a “whimsical journey down a pansy strewn lane.” Even though it disappeared fairly quickly, Pansy Beat nevertheless delivered a new perspective on downtown gay New York nightlife. During times dominated by the AIDS epidemic and economic struggles, it showed the community still had plenty of life. Featuring the likes of Lady Bunny, Leigh Bowery and Quentin Crisp, the book brings back to life the silly, naughty, upbeat spirit of the ‘zine — when the original issues were distributed with a free condom. facebook.com/pansybeat

THE TV SET

SCHMIDT TALKING HOLD UP! YOU MAY BE IN THE HABIT OF BINGING ENTIRE

seasons of Netflix’ madcap comedy Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt in one giggle-filled sitting. But this time around, there will be a not-so-brief intermission as the first six episodes of Season Four of will arrive on Netflix beginning May 30, while the second half isn’t set to premiere until later this year. Last season, that included such highs as Titus’ spectacular take on Beyoncé’s Lemonade (which he used to express his feelings about the idea of his beau Mikey cheating) and lows — including his subsequent failed attempt to bring about their reunion by performing his hit single, “Boobs in California.” Titus may yet have another chance to make it work with Mikey in the upcoming season, as the show’s creators have hinted that all hope is not lost for the lovable couple.You can also expect Kimmy to encounter the #MeToo movement in her new job, and delight in the return of series favorites, including daffy landlord Lillian (Carol Kane), social-climbing Jacqueline (Jane Krakowski), and “plenty of singing” — according to producer Robert Carlock. netflix.com METROSOURCE.COM JUNE/JULY 2018

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we shine a spotLight on some of the

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CAPITAL PRIDE JOIN THE LGBT COMMUNITY JUNE 7–10 ON

historic Pennsylvania Avenue in DC for a 2018 Pride Celebration to the theme “Elements of Us.”capitalpride.org

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THE 30TH ANNUAL LAMBDA LITERARY AWARDS

(aka the Lammys) will take place June 4 at the NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts in New York City. This year, the nation’s oldest and largest LGBT literary arts organization, Lambda Literary, received over 1,000 submissions from over 300 publishers — mainstream and independent, old and new. Last year’s event was hosted by Justin Vivian Bond and featured appearances by comedian Tig Notaro, nowgubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon, and

many respected figures from the world of literature. Over the course of its 30 years, the Lammys have honored such artists as Alison Bechdel (Fun Home), John Berendy (Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil), John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask (Hedwig and the Angry Inch), David Evershoff (The Danish Girl) and André Aciman (Call Me By your Name). 2018 Lammys will be given in categories from Gay Mystery to Lesbian Poetry to Transgender Nonfiction. For tickets, visit lambdaliterary.org.

NYC PRIDE WHAT BETTER PLACE TO CELEBRATE PRIDE

than where it all began? After events from June 17–24, march with fellow LGBTs in remembrance of the Stonewall uprising. nycpride.org BOSTON PRIDE THE 2018 BOSTON PRIDE THEME IS

#RainbowResistance, but you can also rock their other hashtag, #WickedProud, June 1–10. bostonpride.org NEW JERSEY PRIDE head to the beaCh in beautifuL asbury

Park June 3 as the Jersey Shore goes gay for a rain or shine extravaganza by the boardwalk. jerseypride.org

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LOS ANGELES PRIDE CHRISTOPHER STREET WEST HOSTS THE LA

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Pride festival June 9-10 in West Hollywood, featuring performers including Swedish singing sensation Tove Lo, electropop duo Icona Pop and rapper Eve. lapride.org

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in some ways, 2018 wiLL go down as a fantastiC

year for LGBT representation in sport. The Winter Olympics boasted at least 15 out athletes — more than double the number at Sochi — and were also the first Winter Olympics where the list of openly LGBT Olympians included men, with skier Gus Kenworthy and figure skater Adam Ripon attracting huge media attention.

Unfortunately, this trend has not been reflected in America’s massive team sports, despite the growing acceptance of LGBT Americans overall. In the five major professional leagues — NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, and MLS —

where statistically we would expect hundreds of openly gay athletes, there are no openly gay male professional athletes currently competing.

Alone in the Game is a new AT&T original documentary asks difficult questions about this situation, challenges stereotypes, and seeks to redefine the landscape of acceptance in sport for the next generation. It showcases stories that deliver a message of hope and promote understanding to end the culture of exclusion. Alone in the Game premieres June 28 on DIRECTV NOW and DIRECTV Channel 239. directv.com

SAN FRANCISCO PRIDE THE CITY’S CELEBRATION, JUNE 23–24,

will salute all who’ve fought for our community’s rights under the theme “Generations of Strength.”sfpride.org Link directly to our Big Pride List by using a QR code scanner on your smarthphone:

PORTRAIT SURE

DAVID HOCKNEY: 2 PORTRAITS AND 1 STILL-LIFE FIRST OPENED AT

London’s Royal Academy in 2017 and has since traveled to Venice and Bilbao, but LACMA will be its only U.S. showing. “This exhibition marks the return of David’s work with painting on canvas and portraiture — long an important facet of his celebrated career,” says LACMA’s Michael Govan. “In 1988 LACMA initiated Hockney’s first large retrospective and now 30 years later, it is so meaningful to present a new body of work featuring David’s personal circle.” Each portrait was painted between 2013-2016 at Hockney’s Hollywood Hills studio. Hockney asked each subject for a three-day commitment, described by the artist as a “20-hour exposure.”

“As one of the sitters whose portrait is included in the exhibition, I had the chance to witness Hockney’s painting process very closely over the course of three days,”says Stephanie Barron.“Looking at them together, we see how marvelously Hockney has captured the individual personalities of his varied subjects.”Visit them now through July 29. lacma.org

LOVE IS STRANGE

THE RECEPTION TO THIS SUMMER’S LOVE, SIMON WAS DECIDEDLY MIXED. IT

seemed that for every fan who appreciated the value of a mainstream movie about a kinder, gentler coming out process, there was a detractor who felt the film was too white, too straight, or simply made everything too easy. In light of this, it will be interesting to see how audiences respond to a more indie-minded take on similar subject matter. Alex Strangelove tells the story of Alex Truelove, a high school senior with a girlfriend named Claire and a bright future ahead. In fact, he’s already made plans to tackle one last milestone: losing his virginity. But the situation becomes complicated when he meets handsome homosexual Elliot, who inadvertently sparks a sexual identity crisis in Alex that sets him on a quest to discover what love, sex and friendship are all about. With all due respect to Love, Simon director Greg Berlanti — who helped create some of our all time favorite TV, we have high hopes for Strangelove in part because it was helmed by Craig Johnson, who wrote and directed the hilariously morose Skeleton Twins, which starred Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig as a deeply depressed pair of siblings. netflix.com

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JUST AS THE BASEBALL SEASON ENDS WITH ITS WORLD SERIES AND

Football has its Super Bowl, the official Broadway season ends with a bang as some of the theater community’s best and brightest take home one of its highest honors: The Tony Award.

While the ceremony promises many surprises (including new hosts Josh Groban and Sara Bareilles), there are some things we definitely anticipate seeing during this year’s ceremony: 1. Plenty of love for Tina Fey’s Broadway musical adaptation of her coming-of-age hit, Mean Girls (pictured).

2. Recognition for the stirring import of Angels in America starring Andrew Garfield and Nathan Lane.

3. No love (yet) for the anniversary revival of Boys in the Band, which opens too late to be eligible for this year’s awards.

4. A bevy of other famous faces from this season’s productions, such as Meteor Shower’s Amy Schumer, Children of A Lesser God’s Joshua Jackson, Tony Shaloub of The Band’s Visit, Lauren Ambrose of My Fair Lady and many more.

As for who will be taking home a trophy, you’ll have to tune in to CBS on June 10th to find out. tonyawards.com

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consider hosting a few friends for a refreshing summery beverage like this “Madras Slushy.” It was shared by the mixology experts at Stirrings — those purveyors of fine mixers always aiming to make it easy to stir, shake and sip delicious cocktails. Featuring vodka, cranberry and orange, this refresher is a fruity way to cool down after a hot Pride.

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What You Need: 2.5 oz Vodka 4 oz Stirrings Simple Blood Orange Martini Mixer 4 oz Cranberry Juice 0.4 oz Orange Liqueur ½ Fresh Lime, juiced 2 Cups Ice Stirrings Cosmopolitan Rimmer, for garnish

Preparation: Coat the rims of two cocktail glasses with the Cosmopolitan Rimmer. Set glasses aside. In a blender, combine all of the remaining ingredients and pulse until ice is crushed.

Divide mixture between the two prepared rimmed glasses and enjoy! Serves 2. stirrings.com

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from his artworld contemporaries, Sara Driver brings the successful yet tragic life of JeanMichel Basquiat to life with her new film Boom for Real: The Late Teenage Years of Jean-Michael Basquiat, which hit theaters this May. Basquiat lived during times of change. He came of age in a world that did not know what AIDS was but was about to be surrounded by it. He found success as a penniless artist and poet at the dawn of an era that would become known for greed and the economic policies of Ronald Reagan. Born in Brooklyn on December 22, 1960, Basquiat

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enrolled as a Junior Member of the Brooklyn Museum when he was six. After running away from home at the age of 15, the artist began to establish himself during the 1970s graffiti movement: he and artist friend Al Diaz would spraypaint buildings in downtown Manhattan under the name SAMO. Despite having died from a heroin overdose at the age of 27, his graffiti-inspired and against-the-social-grain work has become widely embraced in the art community, and he is rightfully remembered as a prime example of the Neo-Expressionist movement. magpictures.com/boomforreal

performances, marketplaces and more — all leading up to what the Guinness Book of World Records has called the world’s largest Pride Parade on June 3. paradasp.org.br TEL AVIV PRIDE The israeli ciTy will Be celeBraTing

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likeness of Donald Trump’s disembodied head sparked controversy, Kathy Griffin is bouncing back with her Laugh Your Head Off world tour.

Successful international appearances in New Zealand, Australia, Singapore and the U.K. will now give way to the tour’s North American leg beginning May 25 in Toronto. Fans will have an opportunity to hear Griffin’s uncensored stories about her interrogation session with the Feds; how her FOX News-watching mother fears the comedian may be a secret member of ISIS; and tales of her demure, spotlight-eschewing neighbors Kanye and Kim. Some of Griffin’s previous successes include being named a #1 New York Times bestseller and receiving a 2013 Guinness Book of World Record recognition for writing and starring in 23 televised stand-up specials (the most any comedian had done up ‘till then).

To see which of her upcoming shows still have tickets available (several have sold out), go to her website: KathyGriffin.com.

“best gay event in the world” on June 7 at what has become a favorite tourist destination for the gay community. gomadridpride.com CHRISTOPHER STREET DAY Berlin’s pride, which TaKes place

July 28, is known as Christopher Street Day in remembrance of the Stonewall Riots. csd-berlin.de LIVERPOOL PRIDE inTroduced in 2010 in response to

the murder of Michael Causer, Liverpool saw record numbers at last year’s celebration and expects them again July 28-29. liverpoolpride.co.uk

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT Fall in love with Matt Palmer, journey to Felix and the Future, take a bite out of CupcakKe and get more Amanda Lepore. BY MATT GROSS

MATT PALMER

Get Lost (Self-released) THE LOS ANGELES-BASED SINGER-SONGWRITER’S NEW EP GORGEOUSLY

AMANDA LEPORE LEPORE. (Self-released)

THE UNMISTAKABLE TRANS NIGHTLIFE PERSONALITY RETURNS

with a new EP of sexpot pop inspired by her travels around the world. Lepore plays with burlesque and retro-pop sensibilities on tracks such as “Buckle Up” and “My Panties” (which features her longtime collaborator, noted gay hip hopper, Cazwell). However, the EP’s magnetic centerpiece is a cover of David Bowie’s classic single, “The Jean Genie.” The song has long been a favorite of Lepore’s, and she decided to record it as a tribute to the artist after his death two years ago. Lepore’s producer Knifekick had this to say about the creation of the album:“We concentrated on figuring out the perfect equation that paired a sweet hook with a bouncy groove, to really showcase Amanda’s devilish side.” Lepore plans to perform these tracks all over the globe. For dates, visit AmandaLepore.net.

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chronicles the ebbs and flows of newfound love. In the style of recent Beyoncé albums, the recording is accompanied by seven visual components, which also feature one of our favorite Instagram hunks, model (and Drag Babies star) Max Emerson. Get Lost melds catchy R&B with ‘90s club beats and Palmer’s unique yet familiar pop sensibilities — a true winning combination. Palmer is a proud graduate of NYU’s incredibly selective Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music, and fans of slow jam acts of yesteryear (Babyface, Boyz II Men, Blackstreet) will instantly fall for his hypnotic vocal delivery and sensual rhythms. Follow Matt Palmer on Twitter @mattpalmermusic.

FELIX AND THE FUTURE Holy Hands Vol. 2 (Self-released)

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searching the Earth and chasing false idols. The surrealist, Mexican-American pop artist confronts characters such as“Karen”(the title character of the record’s incredible first single and video) who battle being lost in the blackness of doubt and uncertainty. But not all is doom and gloom in Felix’s world. Citing Kate Bush, Klaus Nomi, Bjork and The Knife among its biggest influences, Holy Hands Vol. 2 explores sexuality and curiosity on tracks like the album’s ear-catching highlight,“Schoolboy.”To join in on Felix’s fascinating journey, visit his Instagram @futurefelix.

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Ephorize (Self-released) AT JUST TWENTY YEARS OLD, ÜBER SEX-POSITIVE, BODY-POS-

itive Chicago-based rapper CupcakKe (born Elizabeth Eden Harris) has garnered a massive and incredibly loyal LGBT fan base seemingly overnight. Although she began releasing music back in 2012, it wasn’t until the viral success of her raunchy (and at times absolutely hilarious) videos for songs such as “Deepthroat”, “Doggy Style” and “Juicy Coochie” that she became a household name on the internet. However, CupcakKe’s music goes well beyond titillation; she also tackles more serious subjects such as racial injustice, police brutality, and poverty (not to mention a variety of other challenging topics). On Ephorize,her finest album to date, this blossoming rap diva brings all of these issues to the table and then some. It’s a can’t-miss for fans of Lil’ Kim, Foxy Brown and Khia. Follow CupcakKe on Facebook @CupcakKeRapper.

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Once upon a time, a gay and glamorous city was struck by a terrible plague; this is how we never forget. BY JEFF SIMMONS

PHOTO COURTESY THE FOUNDATION FOR THE AIDS MONUMENT

AS AIDS CASES ROSE IN THE EARLY 1980S, REGIONS LIKE NEW YORK

City, San Francisco and Los Angeles rapidly became epicenters of the epidemic across the United States. West Hollywood — which was even then brimming with celebrity and vibrant gay nightlife — soon became a visible marker of the disease.

“The city had been incorporated in 1984, just as the AIDS epidemic was marking this town,” says Mark Lehman, a business and real estate attorney and a principal of the Café Gratitude and Gracias Madre restaurant group. “This became an important part of West Hollywood’s history.”

West Hollywood will soon have a physical place which channels the pain of that period into a poignant and powerful homage. “STORIES: The AIDS Monument” is designed to memorialize the devastation of AIDS and honor the activists, caregivers, and community leaders who joined the struggle.

“A lot of the doctors at the forefront of HIV and AIDS were from here,” says Lehman. “The city and community here has always wanted to do something to acknowledge that period in our history.”

About five years ago, community, business, philanthropic, and civic leaders seeded the idea for the Monument and established the Foundation for The AIDS Monument. For its part, the city of West Hollywood donated land in West Hollywood Park — along San Vicente Boulevard, and Australian artist Daniel Tobin of Urban Arts Project was selected to design the Monument.

His vision features vertical, shimmering beams, allowing visitors to walk throughout and reflect on lives that have been

lost, a respite grove, and programmable LED lighting that will illuminate at night. It will also feature an interactive component, illustrating the Foundation’s three-part goal: to remember, to celebrate and to educate.

“The young LGBT community has very little information about what we went through,” said Lehman, who chairs the Foundation’s Board of Directors. “We do want to educate, we do want to remember, and we do want to celebrate what the medical community has accomplished.”

Thus far, the campaign to fund the Monument has raised more than $3.1 million — that’s in addition to West Hollywood’s $500,000 grant. Elsewhere the project has drawn support from such celebrities as Sharon Stone and some highprofile donors, including Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Visit West Hollywood, the Guess Foundation, the Elton John AIDS Foundation, MAC AIDS Fund and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Although the project has faced delays related to the park’s renovation, Lehman and company still expect the monument to be up and running no later than 2020.

“I lived through it all,” Lehman says, his voice heavy with history. “I am one of the people who can say I lost 50 percent of my friends; people I loved and cherished and admired in the community. This means a lot to me personally, so we don’t forget that this is an important part of the history of this town and this whole city and country.”

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Searching for the true identities of a gender non-conforming four-year-old, a father-daughter singing duo, an orthodox lesbian, a lovelorn Parisian, a pair of rare book thieves, and Little Edie Beale. BY JONATHAN ROCHE

AS THE SOUND OF MUSIC NUNS FAMOUSLY ASKED, “HOW DO

you solve a problem like Maria?” In this film a pair of parents ask: “How do you raise a kid like Jake?” He’s only about four years old, but his teacher (Octavia Spencer) has realized that his gender non-conforming behavior will need considering as his education and growth continue.

Jake’s parents (Claire Danes and Jim Parsons) are liberal and open-minded Brooklynites who outwardly show no signs of trouble with Jake’s orientation — until on some level, Danes’ character does. But rather than show parents distinctly struggling with homophobia or transphobia, the film deals with the more subtle problem of not being able to see those closest to you for who they truly are. Danes offers the stressed-out energy she has perfected over the course of her career, while Parsons plays her husband as somewhat more grounded. The lack of distinct conflict in

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the story makes the plot a bit hard to hold on to, and there’s something a bit odd about Parson’s character (perhaps a choice by the actor himself?). Meanwhile, Spencer plays the wise (and gay) woman who seems to see everything most clearly and attempts to help Danes’ character to reach greater understanding. Mixed with Jake’s burgeoning gender identity issues is a struggle to which many parents can relate — the need to get their child into a school that won’t cost the family a lot of money but isn’t underfunded and overcrowded. Director Silas Howard (Transparent, This is Us) and writer Daniel Pearle (adapting his own play) offer a fairly simple story about an increasingly relevant issue. THE WORD: Depending on their familiarity with the topic, some will find this insightful and valuable; those looking for heated debate may find it humdrum. COMING TO: Theaters

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fascinating world of orthodox Judaism — a world that may seem hopeless for those who are gay and wish to live openly. SebastiĂĄn Lelio (winner of the Foreign Language Oscar for his transgender-themed A Fantastic Woman) directs this tale of an Englishwoman returning to the religious community she left behind to honor her recently deceased father. When Ronit (Rachel Weisz) enters her old house, she ďŹ nds her two oldest friends: Dovid (the now handsomely hirsute Alessandro Nivola of Junebug) primed to be her late rabbi father’s successor and Esti (Rachel McAdams) now married to Dovid. Ronit’s friends are glad to see her, but everyone is wary of a misďŹ t and outsider returning, even temporarily, to their midst. From the vantage of our individualistic society, it is usually off-

putting to see people living such intensely structured and uniform lives, and yet it’s also compelling to imagine what advantages these social structures afford to those who embrace them. Though Ronit’s intent in returning is benign, the community is ultimately justiďŹ ed in their suspicions when her presence stirs up suppressed longing within Esti. The pair reignite a taboo affair that started long ago, which leaves Esti deciding whether to join Ronit back in New York or stay with her kind and loving husband. The Rachel-on-Rachel action gets pretty heated (and even kinky) but still somewhat pales in comparison to the sapphic couplings in Blue is the Warmest Color. THE WORD: Intense meditations on faith and freedom ultimately yield to considerations about real life and real loss. COMING TO: Theaters

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of a boy with a secret as he tries to understand the adult world and his place within it. Based on author Justin Torres’ autobiographical ďŹ rst novel, this adaptation by freshman feature director Jeremiah Zagar follows Joel and his two brothers as they grow up in the turbulent wake of their parents’ personal struggles. Joel and his brothers would seem to be the titular animals, ranging around their rural landscape, sometimes in search of their own dinner. Torres’ spare and haunting words oat in as narration more often than the characters actually talk, resulting in a visually meditative ďŹ lm with a highly poetic feel.

The camera’s eye is effectively and consistently like that of a child’s — viewing the ordinary world and its small dramas with wonder and dread. The sensation of familial love and connection is as strong as the feeling that it’s also falling apart. Father grows violent with mother, leaves and then returns. She dreams of escape. He loses his job. And as his brothers are growing into Puerto Rican men like their father, Joel is busy drawing his dreams into a secret book, his mind crawling through uncertainty and towards his own strange future. Kudos to casting: the three boys truly look like brothers, and newcomer Josiah

Gabriel makes a ďŹ tting avatar for Torres, while — as the parents — RaĂşl Castillo (Looking, Seven Seconds) and Sheila Vand (Argo) ďŹ ll their roles with the ordinary mystery inherent in how small children see their parents. THE WORD: A haunting, 90-minute trip through a childhood that will be familiar to a great many of us. COMING TO: Theaters METROSOURCE.COM JUNE/JULY 2018

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HEARTS BEAT LOUD favorite teddy bear, Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation). Frank (Offerman) has run a funky record store in Brooklyn’s Red Hook section for a dozen or more years, but business is bad and he reluctantly must tell his compassionate landlord (Toni Colette) that he can’t renew his lease. The studious daughter he raises alone, Sam (Kiersey Clemons - Dope, Transparent), is about to head west for college, leaving him with an added financial burden. But when an impromptu jam session between father and daughter yields a catchy tune, Frank takes a shot and puts in on Spotify. Meanwhile Sam meets a girl (American Honey’s Sasha Lane), and it turns out to be a relationship that she wasn’t expecting but can’t seem to ignore. As they deal with old loss and new change, Frank and Sam are faced with decisions about what comes next. Look for some nice cameos, including Blythe Danner as grandma (though her role seems somewhat extraneous to the plot), and Ted Danson as Frank’s bartender friend, doing his now familiar ‘relaxed older man making stoned-but-charming observa-

tions about life’ (a delight on its own merits). Naturally a big part of the movie is the music itself, and director Brett Haley makes some nice choices for the soundtrack, too; while the songs Sam and Frank create are decent, they’re perhaps not as good as they are meant to be within the world of the film. Evenly paced and character-driven, this film is easy to watch and enjoy — even if what it has to say is neither ground-breaking nor riveting. THE WORD: The actors make it worthwhile, especially Offerman, who makes an unusually appealing dad. COMING TO: Theaters

LET THE SUNSHINE IN AUDIENCES ARE IN FOR A JADED AND VERY FRENCH LOOK AT LOVE AND SEX as one Parisian artist twirls through a series of unsatisfactory re-

lationships in short order. It may not sound like the most enticing of plots — especially since the film’s meaning and even overall attitude are hard to divine, but the situation is aided considerably by the fact that the woman in question is played by Juliette Binoche. Simply

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watching Binoche and her masterfully subtle acting is enough to make this unusual film from accomplished director Claire Denis worthwhile. As Binoche’s character struggles with her romances, it seems as though both she and her lovers are engaged in some sort of complicated game playing or negotiation. First, she alternately entertains, then rejects the smarmy attentions of an arrogant and boorish married banker.

Then she gets told off by a famous actor for sleeping with him too soon. She dates a nice, respectful guy for about three minutes of the film before he disappears — presumably for being a dullard. As we parade through potentials, audiences are left to wonder whether our takeaway should be that these particular men have not been right for her, that no men anywhere are right for her, or that there is something inherently flawed in the woman herself. The film closes with an obese fortune teller, Gérard Depardieu, craftily implying that he sees himself in her future — while Binoche looks at him glassy-eyed and the credits roll.

Though it is wise to give Denis the benefit of the many doubts that this film might inspire, it is safe to say it is not one of Binoche’s best-crafted or most substantial films. THE WORD: Still, it is Binoche alone that legitimizes this deeply sardonic romantic comedy. COMING TO: Video on Demand

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Gardens will be happy to know that there’s more to be seen of its subjects in this ďŹ lm that is, in many ways, an even closer look at what was already a rather wrenching portrait. The footage comes from two years before the legendary Maysles brothers would return to the ďŹ lthy East Hampton estate that was Grey Gardens to document the lives of the eccentric aunt and cousin of former ďŹ rst lady Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy. The brothers served as crew on a documentary project with basically the same mission as their eventual masterpiece. Together with the beautiful and fashionable younger sister of Jackie, Lee Radziwill, and their mutual friend, artist Peter Beard, they made the ďŹ rst ďŹ lmed incursion into the curious and decaying world of ‘Big’ and ‘Little’ Eddie Beale. Already a part of a fabulous gaggle of artists frequenting Montauk (including Andy Warhol and his cohorts from The Factory and sometimes even Truman Capote), Radziwill and Beard’s goal was to show how the Hamptons were

changing. Who would serve as a better example than these two marvelously strange women so adept at living in the past? GĂśran Hugo Olsson assembles a wealth of footage — some lost for 45 years — to provide an even more candid visit with the Beales. That Summer is less controlled than the Maysles’ Grey Gardens, but no less compelling. A cold open of Peter Beard displaying his photo collages sets the scene of that summer — of beautiful celebrities and American royalty hanging out and being fabulous, and both Radziwill and Beard (who was truly movie-star handsome) continue to narrate throughout the ďŹ lm. THE WORD: It’s almost as adept at conjuring the past as the Beales themselves. COMING TO: Theaters

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reenact this real-life tale of a daring art heist. Following his documentary The Imposter (a true story that nearly deďŹ es belief), Bart Layton offers another stranger-than-ďŹ ction narrative as his ďŹ rst feature ďŹ lm. Did the idea of stealing $12 million dollars in rare books from Kentucky University ďŹ rst come from Spencer (Barry Keoghan - The Killing of a Sacred Deer) or his friend Warren (Evan Peters - American Horror Story)? As these up-and-coming stars act out the crime, and Layton frequently cuts to the real Spencer and Warren — who provide commentary on what they recall, although they don’t always agree. This mix of performance and documentary is a clever conceit, and at times even playful enough to have the actors and their real life counterparts interact. As the idea for the heist slowly grows

from whimsy to plan, Spencer and Warren recruit two other students — Eric (Jared Abrahamson - The Travelers) and Chas (Blake Jenner - The Edge of Seventeen) — to their crew, and director Layton brings in the real Eric and the real Chas right on cue. It’s fascinating to watch the group wade steadily deeper into the quagmire of their crime, especially since all hail from middle class homes and were at the time receiving the kinds of education that should have led to good jobs and bright futures. Perhaps it’s a reminder that sometimes people do things because they wonder if they can — and then end up stuck dealing with the likes of the ďŹ lm’s librarian (Ann Dowd - The Leftovers, The Handmaiden’s Tale). THE WORD: You’ll be charmed and disarmed by cast and convicts alike in this exceptionally well-crafted and exciting genre hybrid. COMING TO: Theaters METROSOURCE.COM *5.% *5,9

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WHICH WAY DOES THE WORLD SPIN? As Angels in America looks forward to the Tony Awards, a fascinating book looks back at the evolution of the play that became a phenomenon. BY JEFF SIMMONS

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Angels in America, a moving and magical epic about struggle and loss during the height of the AIDS epidemic, opened on Broadway.

Fueled by playwright Tony Kushner’s anger toward the Reagan administration’s avoidance of the plague, the powerful two-part opus emerged as one of the most resoundingly influential theatrical endeavors of a generation. As it spreads its wings on Broadway this year after a sold-out run in London, Angels has garnered raves for its stirring performances, masterful execution and timely resonance in the maelstrom of our nation’s political climate.

Dovetailing with this new chapter in Angels’ life is a fresh chronicle of its evolution, The World Only Spins Forward: The Ascent of Angels in America (Bloomsbury) by director and writer Isaac Butler and journalist Dan Kois. In its gestation, the pair curated accounts from hundreds of people connected with the Tony and Pulitzer-winner — from its origins through its workshops, and ultimately onto the world stage.

The authors generously frame the accounts of cast members, directors, critics, friends and fans of Angels chronologically, astutely presenting conflicting recollections that portray the progress and pitfalls of writing, casting and directing both its first and second parts (Millennium Approaches and Perestroika, respectively). Appropriately, at its heart is the passionate, prescient perfectionist — Kushner.

Recalls actor Stephen Spinella, “Tony said ‘I have this great idea for a play about Mormons, and it’ll have Roy Cohn, and it’ll all be gay men, and it’ll be about AIDS.” The result was nearly eight hours of overlapping stories, a rollercoaster of emotions and the core journeys of two couples, Harper and Joe (Mormons who settle in Brooklyn) and Louis and Prior, who is stricken with AIDS. Structured with interludes about each of Angel’s eight main characters, the vivid narrative provides insight into the motivations of the actors who stepped into each role, including Meryl Streep, Mary-Louise Parker, Nathan Lane and Jeffrey Wright. As this history unfolds, the narrative richly displays how Angels was never set in stone, but rather transformed over time. The book doesn’t pull punches when recounting certain critical eviscerations and descriptions of Kushner’s own manically scribbled criticisms of performances.

Readers — much like audiences who have witnessed Angels on stage and screen — will likely depart this work with an awareness that they have experienced something revelatory and visionary. Says actor Scott Parkinson, “It taps into something so fundamental about our struggle with how to change, about how to progress forward as a citizenry and as a species, and I suspect it will remain relevant to us for as long as those things are relevant."

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BOOKS CULTURE

STUDIES IN CONTRASTS

A revered fashionista with personal demons, the hard work of putting together places to play, and a designer who embodies sass and class. BY PAUL HAGEN AND CAITLIN SAWICKI

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By Orlando Soria; Prestel Publishing; $39.95 to Creating Your Best Life offers more than just tips on how to design your dream home or how to throw a dinner party on a dime. Soria, whom you may also recognize from HGTV, creates an enjoyable and relatable life guide that addresses serious topics like losing a job or living on your own for the first time. This wisdom comes complete with sassy wordplay like “What to Do When You’ve Been Laid Off and Your Life is Ruined Forever” or, my personal favorite, “If Your Kids Are Brats It’s Probably Your Fault for Not Making Their Rooms Cute Enough.”

(Seriously, though, parents: control your children).

Complimented with photographs by Zeke Ruleas, Soria offers great tips on great-looking home décor and better living. Readers can almost hear Soria’s distinctive voice in their heads — reading the guide to you, teaching skills like how to properly hang artwork and generally avoiding rookie mistakes. Get it Together! is especially ideal for gay men going through an early midlife crisis. Soria offers a practical guide to what’s gay (Greek warrior sandals and a neon tank top? Yep!), how gays can age gracefully (turn that circuit party music down and ease up on the “YASSS HUNTY!”) and, last but not least, gay home décor (“finding a hot piece of brass”). However, while Soria does offer useful information about decorating and life in general — for both the gay and non-gay — this comes with his caveat that “humans are innately awful and should really live alone in caves.”

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WRITTEN BY INTERIOR DESIGNER ORLANDO SORIA, GET IT TOGETHER! AN INTERIOR DESIGNER’S GUIDE

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By Jörg Heiser et al; Vitra Design Museum; $85.00 IT’S EASY THINK OF NIGHTCLUBS AS THE PLACES WE GO TO FORGET ABOUT LIFE FOR

a while — to let our hair down, enjoy a cocktail and hit the dance floor. But the nightclub has increasingly become one of the most important of society’s shared spaces, where popular culture goes to flourish at night. This offers architects and designers with opportunities to unleash their imaginations, creating adult playgrounds where sound, light, fashion, graphics and visual spaces come together in new and unusual ways. Along the way, these great gathering spots have become emblems of the eras when they flourished — the radical design of Italian nightclubs in the ‘60s; in NYC, the celebrity-fueled fantasy of Studio 54 and the infamous excesses of the Palladium; in London, the Ministry of Sound, where the party still rages today. Night Fever: Designing Club Culture 1960–Today explores their evolution from a design perspective: looking at aspects from memorable logos to cavernous spaces to the spectacles they contained. Featuring film stills and vintage photographs, posters and flyers and a parade of period fashions, Night Fever takes readers on a fascinating journey through a world where the glamour outshines the grime, where the avant-garde meets the mainstream, where new subcultures flourish and where revelers gather in search of a night that never ends. Along the way, they’ll encounter Ian Schrager, Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, Jean-Michael Basquiat, Vivienne Westwood, Grace Jones and other culture-shaping figures, where the hottest parties around emanate from the glitter of disco to the thumping electronic special-effects palaces of contemporary party culture.

CHARLES JAMES: PORTRAIT OF AN UNREASONABLE MAN THIS PAGE: FROM NIGHT FEVER (RIGHT TO LEFT) COURTESY TIMOTHY HURSLEY AND GARVEY | SIMON GALLERY, COURTESY VOLKER HINZ, COURTESY DIANE ALEXANDER WHITE.

By Michele Gerber Klein; Rizzoli International; $37.50 CONSIDERED ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL FASHION

designers of the 20th century, Charles James built quite the resume over the span of his 40-year career, including a series of high profile partnerships and worldwide recognition. The legacy of the late designer (who was born in 1906) continues to impress — both within the world of fashion and beyond. For example, when the Museum of Modern Art opened its 2014 retrospective exhibition of James’ designs titled Beyond Fashion, it received critical raves. But this sort of acclaim often obscures the hardships he endured in his personal life. James was a bit of a walking contradiction: He was a small man with a big, flashy personality. He was openly gay, yet he fell for, married and started a family with a woman. But whatever personal dichotomies he was seeking to reconcile, James was all the while revolutionizing the fashion industry with ideas that are still capturing the imagination today. For the first time ever, author Michele Gerber Klein provides readers with an intimate glimpse inside the life of “America’s First Couturier” — painting a portrait of the kind of man James truly was through stories from those close to him. What is revealed is a man who could be nurturing and generous when he chose to be, but who also had a big ego, a drug problem, and a short temper — traits that led to both family and public feuds that in turn paved the way for lawsuits and bankruptcies. Charles James: Portrait of an Unreasonable Man may be a non-traditional (or, at the very least, non-chronological) biography, but is nevertheless a fitting work to honor an extraordinary life.

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OPPOSITE PAGE: CHRISTY HAUBEGGER AND RUBEN GARCIA, COURTESY JOE SCARNICI/GETTY IMAGES.

THE HOLLYWOOD POWERHOUSE CREATIVE ARTISTS AGENCY OFFERS AN EXCLUSIVE LOOK AT HOW THEY HELP US SEE A MORE DIVERSE WORLD. BY LAURA MORENO NOT MANY HOLLYWOOD AGENTS ARE KNOWN TO THE WIDER

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public. But Christy Haubegger has distinguished herself in the Latino community as a woman with real vision. She has championed the cause of diversity, first through founding Latina Magazine when she was still in her 20s, then as a Hollywood producer, and now as Head of Multicultural Business Development at CAA, one of the largest and most powerful agencies in Hollywood.

Even if you’re not yet familiar with Haubegger, you’re sure to recognize some of the household names she represents, such as Rosario Dawson, America Ferrera, Andy Garcia, Salma Hayek, Eva Longoria, Jennifer Lopez, Pitbull and Shakira.

Hollywood BC (before Christy) was a very different place for Latinos. With few exceptions, they were sidelined into ethnicspecific roles. For a while, Latinos had to be hand-selected to get noticed, from when Louis B. Mayer chose Rita Moreno (she looked like a Spanish Elizabeth Taylor to him) to when Madonna beckoned to Antonio Banderas after seeing him in an Almodovar film. Even successful actors with international awards had difficulty finding good representation.

All that began to change with the death of Selena in 1995, and society as a whole saw the first indications that Latinos could be financially viable in a way no one had ever imagined.

The very next year, Haubegger started Latina Magazine and was perfectly poised to capture the synergy of that electrifying moment when Ricky Martin performed at the Grammy Awards in 1999. Suddenly, phones began ringing off the hook with national advertisers seeking to reach the Hispanic market, and Haubegger was there to answer the call. By 2001, Newsweek had recognized her as one of the“Women of the New Century” and Advertising Age considered her to be one of the “Women to Watch,” among numerous other accolades.

This move toward greater diversity benefited other underrepresented groups as well, notably the LGBT community. In the prosperous economy of the ‘90s — which lifted all ships as it diversified — whole segments of the public and their consumer dollars would no longer be ignored. It’s no coincidence that at this juncture that LGBT characters started appearing on prime time in shows like Will & Grace and Ellen.

Haubegger is known for her wit, which is often delivered in an inscrutable deadpan, but what comes across most in conversation with her is a leonine sense of leadership. This leadership has led to results, too; increasing her agency’s multicultural clients by over 1300% from only 30 clients when she started at CAA over a decade ago. There was no playbook for how to increase multiculturalism in the industry when she arrived, so she devised her own strategies for doing so.

Today, in collaboration with others, she continues to innovate. A Stanford-trained lawyer, Haubegger started the TIME’S UP Legal Fund (nwlc.org/legal-assistance) — along with fellow female powerhouses Maha Dakhil, Michelle Kydd Lee, Hylda Queally — as a game-changing response to the abuses of the likes of Harvey Weinstein. All four women work at CAA and are among the most esteemed and successful agents/ executives working in Hollywood.

The TIME’S UP Legal Fund is managed by the National Women’s Law Center. In the first two months since TIME’S UP was formed, over $21 million was donated by approximately 20,000 people, and over 1,800 people had requested their legal assistance. The legal fund is open to women in all industries, not just those who work in Hollywood. “The best thing to do for people who need help,” Haubegger says, “is to go onto the website and fill out the intake form for people to avail themselves of free legal services.”

WHO’S BUYING THE TICKETS? Last year, CAA’s 2017 Motion Picture Diversity Index identified a number of fascinating dynamics in the industry, including the fact that under-represented groups disproportionately attend movie theaters. Although non-white Americans are 38% of the population, they purchase 49% of all box office tickets. This math practically requires that box office hits attract audiences that are more than 50% under-represented groups. In 2016, seven of the top ten grossing films were attended by opening weekend audiences that were more than 50% non-white.

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are 38-70% diverse) is $31 million. Films that fail to attract diverse audiences average $12 million — less than half as much. The point is underscored by the success of films with inclusive casts and characters, such as Moonlight, Black Panther, Coco and Get Out. Furthermore, the study found that “at every budget level, a cast that is 30% or more diverse racially outperforms a film that is less diverse,” explains Haubegger. “What this means is that it is very good business to be inclusive in casting.”

Although these numbers focus primarily on ethnic diversity, the dynamics almost surely extend to all under-represented groups.

Audiences feel validated when they see authentic representations of

standing practice of “white-washing” stories (casting white actors to play originally non-white characters, such as Scarlett Johansson in Ghost In the Shell) will come to an end.

Perhaps all of this should have been apparent since the days of Rudolf Valentino. At the time, the stereotype of Southern Europeans like the Italian Valentino was that they were too racially and religiously different, prone to carrying diseases and incapable of assimilating into American culture. After spending five years limited to playing small ethnic villain roles that did little to capture audience’s imaginations, it was LGBT screenwriter June Mathis who first recognized Valentino’s potential as a leading man and insisted to studio heads that he be cast in the pair of movies she wrote specifically to showcase his talents — two films that would help make him a box office smash.

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themselves and people like those they know on screen.

“There’s never been a better time to be a black writer or an LGBT actor or a Latino director. There’s more opportunity than ever, because people are finally recognizing this a business opportunity,” says Haubegger. And the opportunities are expected to continue to grow as the stunning results of the Motion Picture Diversity Index sink in, results recently confirmed by UCLA. The takeaway is that outdated mindsets are costing the studios and networks real money. Now that we know this, perhaps the long-

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The most underrepresented group in film remains women. Even though women are 50.8% of the population, they account for only 31.4% of speaking roles in film. Also disproportionately underrepresented are the disabled (a whopping 18.7% of the American population but only 2.7% of the speaking roles). The next most underrepresented group is Latinos (17.8% of the population, 3.1% of the speaking roles).

The number of Black and Asian characters seem to have risen to be approximately proportionate to their percentages of the population, 13.3% and 5.7% respectively.

Meanwhile, the LGBT community has been recorded as 3.5% of the American population — although it has been posited this number may be drastically under-reported, but are still under-represented with only 1.1% of speaking roles in film being LGBT. Although the study takes into account some great gains and high profile successes — the independent film Moonlight directed by Barry Jenkins, Star Trek Beyond directed by Justin Lin, Pariah directed by Dee Rees, LGBT representation in film and television is still far from adequate.

For example, only 23 of the 125 films made by major studios in 2016 contained LGBT characters. Amazingly, half of those 23 films devoted a grand total of less than one minute of screen time to those LGBT characters. Only nine films contained LGBT roles that passed the Vito Russo test as characters who matter substantially to the narrative. Among LGBT characters, males outnumber females two to one. And only approximately 20% of the LGBT characters are people of color — a 5% decrease from the previous year, which was already a decrease of 7% from the year before that. Comedies remain the most likely genre to include LGBT characters. Only one film during the time considered contained a transgender character and one contained a non-binary character.

FOSTERING INCLUSIVITY Ruben Garcia, a Multicultural Business Development exec at CAA, specializes in boosting LGBT numbers and working to strengthen pipelines of talent — both on and offscreen. His efforts include managing the company’s global internship program, recruiting at top colleges and universities, developing and launching CAAedu for internal career development, and establishing CAA’s employee

committee initiative to provide a platform for meaningful discourse on diversity issues.

“I’m encouraged by the number of people who have come to the table to have conversations with us about what they can do. They want to be more thoughtful about their engagement as it relates to inclusion and equity in this industry,” says Garcia, as he explains a number of initiatives CAA is spearheading: CREATORS’ SUMMIT (ABFF) – begun in 2017, CAA in conjunction with the American Black Film Festival (ABFF), brings together the directors, writers and producers participating in the festival to focus on the pitching process, project development and facilitating relationships within the industry.

“I think Ruben and I in particular are motivated by a personal sense of mission around these issues. We want to take advantage of this moment,” says Haubegger. “What really matters is that there are people like me and Ruben who work at CAA so that the people in the room actually look like the world. ... We understand that we are a cultural gatekeeper in many ways. We all know that the work that we do in Hollywood matters.”

Their work may matter most for constantly wired generation taking their cues about how the world works from media. It’s hard to overestimate the power of film and TV. What we see on the screen

CREATORS’ SUMMIT (GLAAD) – in partnership with GLAAD the event “allows us to dig a little deeper and work more cohesively. ... We’ve invited people who are in the business of creating content to join us for a day to really understand the state of LGBTQ representation in media. ... It’s intended to give them a toolbox to take back to their networks, studios, companies and their writers rooms to help accelerate and advance the inclusive representation of LGBTQ on their shows or in their projects.”

CAA AMPLIFY – The first-of-its-kind by-invitation-only event brought together multicultural artists and executives from across entertainment and related industries to foster diversity.

PHOTOS THIS SPREAD: COURTESY JOE SCARNICI/GETTY IMAGES.

YOU’RE UP now AMPLIFIED NEXT GENERATION - “The one-day conference targets young executives of diverse backgrounds from various industries to come join us for a day of professional development, learning, and fellowship as a way to build a really strong cohesive community that can work together and do business together to accelerate their careers together,” explains Garcia.

LGBTQ ALLIANCE - “Internally at CAA, we launched our LGBTQ Alliance for employees from across the company, a group of people that create programming ... to just come together and make sure we have a welcoming inclusive environment for everybody that works at the company,” Garcia notes.

WRITERS BOOT CAMP - A by-invitation one-day intensive summit for comedy writers.

“We’re talking about hosting something we’re calling Emerging Show Runners,” Garcia adds.

WHY DO THEY DO IT? “We’ve been able to extend that reach and partner with different entertainment companies to make sure that we are supporting a larger industry network of LGBTQ executives and allies. We’re moving far beyond writing checks to these organizations. Collaboration is what’s going to move the needle more quickly,” says Garcia.

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has the power to shape who we are and impact the wider culture.

The script for Moonlight sat for a decade before someone found the courage to film the story of an LGBT black boy growing up in the ‘hood, and it won the Academy Award for Best Picture. There must be countless other stories similarly waiting to be told and experienced.

In addition to changing our perceptions of ourselves and others, media is one of the great American exports, Haubegger points out.

“There are over seven billion people on the planet. Most of them will never come to the United States, but they see our movies and our television.” With their work, Haubegger and Garcia are showing the world that “we can bring dignity and humanity to people whose stories historically were not included,” she says.

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HURTING MY PRIDE? When a book event ends up overflowing with fans of his partner Gary, Wade is left wondering: How come no one showed up to root for him? BY WADE ROUSE

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entered the lobby of an event venue where I was greeted by a large group of librarians.

As I shook their hands, my husband Gary approached.

Suddenly the group started to shriek as if Thunder from Down Under (Australia’s ultra-hot answer to Chippendales) was performing.

As they mobbed Gary, I looked around and wondered if the whole situation might be some sort of flash mob or practical joke. That’s when I noticed the entire group was outfitted in black t-shirts that read TEAM GARY in giant letters. The t-shirts also featured a monstrous photo of Gary’s face with a mischievous grin on it. Underneath that were the words,“I Want To Be A Centaurian!”

That line was from an essay I’d read to this group a year earlier when I was testing out new material. Gary had once told me that he wanted to live to be 100, but his exact words were: “I want to live long enough to be a centaurian.”

“So you want to live long enough to become half-man, halfhorse?” I had asked.

The group handed Gary a matching t-shirt, which he immediately donned. People began taking pictures — with Gary gamely mimicking the expression on his shirt.

As I processed all this, I was ushered into the auditorium. In the midst of my speech, I reached for my water only to find that it was in a mug that read TEAM GARY. I did an actual spit-take.

After the presentation was finished, the librarians offered some explanation of the swag.“We love Gary!” they said.

“Where are the TEAM WADE shirts?” I asked.“And mugs.”

They looked at each other blankly.“We didn’t make any.”

With that, I sat down to sign books, already feeling a bit disheartened. “Can Gary sign, too?” some of the readers asked in line.“After all, he is the hero in your memoirs.”

As we drove home that night, I was unusually quiet. “I’m a little in a shock,”I finally said.“I know it might sound selfish, but there wasn’t a single TEAM WADE shirt anywhere. They didn’t even think about making one.”

“It was meant to be funny,”Gary said.“A tribute to your writing. Don’t take it personally. Take it as a compliment.”

I looked at him.“A compliment? It was like a cult. And you were Jim Jones.”

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I woke up the next morning, my pride still hurt. I walked into the kitchen to pour myself a cup of coffee, sleepily pulling a mug from the cabinet. It was a one of the TEAM GARY mugs.

As I filled it and went to my writing studio, I was steaming almost as much as my coffee. I stared at Gary’s mug on the mug.

“Do readers like Gary more than me?” I wondered. “Do people like Gary more than me?

There was no doubt that I made myself the bad guy and Gary the good guy in my memoirs. It was intentional. I am hard on myself in my nonfiction, as I believe in being as brutally honest about my personal evolution — often including many steps backwards — in my books. I want readers to be able to see their own trials reflected in mine. And I do want them to root for Gary: the eternal optimist to my perpetual realist.

I looked at my memoirs on my desk, thinking about how Gary was an essential part of every one. Then my eyes wandered over to my novels and it realized that — though he was a real person — Gary had become as much a part of my work as any character I had created for my fiction.

Eventually, it dawned on me that here really was no TEAM GARY that existed in competition with TEAM WADE. There was one team and we were on it together. Some may call that codependent; I call it love. I may write the books, but Gary’s support allows me to. And why shouldn’t readers, by experiencing Gary through my eyes, come to love him as I do?

My chest began to swell, and soon my heart felt as if it might explode. I bent over my laptop and looked up the definition of “pride.” The definition described it as deep pleasure derived — not only from one’s own achievements — but also “from the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated or from qualities that are widely admired.”

“Yes,” I thought, smiling, “I have never felt so proud of another person in my life, and I am more than capable of finding pleasure when he is admired.”

When Gary got home, he found me wearing a TEAM GARY t-shirt and sipping coffee from a mug with his face on it.

“What’s going on?” Gary asked, a little skeptically.

“I think I’ve decided that I want to live to be centaurian, too,” I said.“As long as you’re around.”

■ Wade’s latest novel as Viola Shipman is The Recipe Box. To learn about both his novels and memoirs, vist waderouse.com.

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Christine

QUINN Qualified Lesbian?

CHRISTINE QUINN HAS A LOT TO SAY, AND SOMETIMES THAT GETS

her into trouble, but trouble has never slowed her roll. Since 2015, the 51 year-old Quinn has helmed WIN, NYC’s largest provider of shelter and supportive housing for the city’s homeless families. The New York native first entered political life in 1991, when she managed the campaign of Thomas Duane, who eventually went on to become the first out member of the New York City Council. She served as his Chief of Staff for five years, then in 1999 ran for City Council’s 3rd district and won. In 2006, after six years on the Council, she became the first female and the first LGBTQ City Council Speaker. During her tenure, she earned her rep as a tough opponent who wasn’t shy about expressing herself — sometimes loudly. She was also criticized for what seemed to some like blanket approval of then-Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s policies. But as Speaker, she also sued the Bloomberg administration over policy changes

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that would have decreased services for homeless men and women. She considers it one of her proudest moments. “It’s not an easy thing to take the mayor to court if you are Speaker.

And Bloomberg was not a subtle mayor. But I was proud of myself and of the council. He was attempting to strip the city’s homeless of services and circumvent the power of council and we stood up and said, ‘This is wrong.’ And we won.”

Quinn is well versed in navigating the labyrinth of politics and a politics-adjacent life. This makes her perfectly suited to fight for the city’s less fortunate in her role at WIN. She is also a political pundit for CNN, and often uses her celebrity to advocate for a wide range of causes such as women’s rights, homelessness, and LGBTQ rights. Case in point: In a recent panel discussion on Anderson Cooper 360°, she went head to head with former Trump campaign advisor and current JS2_7893 v2 copy Trump apologist Stephen Moore, who said Senator Elizabeth

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FROM CITY COUNCIL SPEAKER TO MAYORAL CANDIDATE TO OUTSPOKEN ACTIVIST AND ADVOCATE, CHRISTINE QUINN HAS SPENT HER CAREER WAGING WAR ON THE STATUS QUO. WE SAT DOWN WITH HER TO DISCUSS EVERYTHING FROM GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATES TO LGBTQ RIGHTS AND THE #NEVERAGAIN MOVEMENT.

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Warren was “cold and unlikeable.” Quinn fired back, saying those words sounded a lot like misogyny. It’s a subject she speaks about frequently and passionately. “A reporter once asked me if we would ever get over Hillary’s defeat. I’m not sure. Not getting over it doesn’t mean you are paralyzed.” Quinn concedes that perhaps Clinton didn’t run a perfect campaign, but says, “Hillary Clinton should have been president. This man should not be president.”

She reflects on her own experience campaigning for mayor of New York City in 2013. “You can always do better. Did I run a perfect campaign? No. You have to own it. But you can’t argue that there were other factors for Hillary and one of those was sexism and misogyny. I don’t want to get over that, because if I do I’m not going to be as fueled and focused to make sure it never happens again.”

Lately, Quinn has been in the news for another reason. In response to actress and activist Cynthia Nixon’s announcement of her candidacy for governor of New York, Quinn was quoted in a New York Post interview as saying, “Cynthia Nixon was opposed to having a qualified lesbian become mayor of New York City. Now she wants an unqualified lesbian to be the governor of New York. You have to be qualified and have experience. She isn’t qualified to be the governor.” Nixon has made some political hay out of the comment, even creating “Unqualified Lesbian” campaign paraphernalia.

Says Quinn, “I was trying to make a funny comparison between two gay women in politics. Obviously that failed. But I stand by my statement that Cynthia Nixon is unqualified to be governor of New York. In order to be good at it, you need experience and managerial skills, and it takes a certain level of policy knowledge that she is simply lacking. New York is the world’s 17th largest economy with issues, challenges and opportunities that extend way beyond her experience.” She continues, “My comparison was between Cynthia and myself, which came out, shall we say, un-artfully.” On the other hand, Quinn is vocal in her support for Governor Andrew Cuomo. “At the end of the day, my support for Governor Cuomo is rooted in his very real, progressive record and platform. I just

am not sure what Cynthia Nixon’s candidacy is rooted in.” She cites Cuomo’s lead role in passing marriage equality in New York, as well as the fact that he banned fracking, passed the SAFE Act and Family Medical Leave, increased the minimum wage to $15, helped close Indian Point, and worked to promote free education for families making less than $100,000. “The bottom line is that I wouldn’t have been able to have my father walk me down the aisle or to marry my wife Kim, without the governor’s hard work, and that goes for thousands of LGBTQ couples across New York.

He has shepherded policies that we care about, from transgender protections to policies that have very real effects on LGBTQ youth.”

Cuomo’s policies have also had a direct impact on her work at WIN. “Governor Cuomo has dedicated an extraordinary amount of time and effort during his career to fighting homelessness and building affordable housing: look at his 20-plus-year record, which includes running Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for President Clinton.” When it comes to New York’s homeless, last year Cuomo successfully secured $20 billion in state funding for a housing plan that Quinn says will support shelter programs and create thousands of supportive housing units. She says, “His efforts have a direct impact on what we are trying to do at WIN, which is to break the cycle of homelessness for women and their children.”

Quinn arrived at WIN in 2015 with a mission in mind: to raise public awareness through media attention, which would translate into the ability to change policy in the halls of government. She and her team started a campaign dubbed “the Forgotten Face of Homelessness.” “If you asked ten people on the street, including me, ‘Who is homeless in New York?’ they would have said, ‘Single men of color.’ They might also have said, ‘Single men of color who beg and are scary.’ Why? Because those are the images that the media uses to create a wedge between New Yorkers and the homeless. The fact is that 70 percent of people in shelters last night were families with children. Twenty-five percent were five years of age and younger.”

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Now she’s on a roll. “Who is homeless in New York? Single mothers. Families. That person sitting next to you on the subway that you think is going off to work? They are going off to work but the difference between you and them is they aren’t going home afterwards, they are going to a shelter.” Quinn knows the fight to change these misperceptions will be long, but she also believes it is necessary, and she is proud of the work she and her team have done so far. “We pushed Mayor de Blasio to make a public commitment to open new shelters and that 40 percent of those shelters will be for families. We needed the city to get out of the clusters, which they have done,” she says — referring to sheltering the homeless in privately-owned apartments, “and to get out of the homeless hotels, which they are committed to do.

We are opening a new shelter in Neptune in Coney Island. My goal at WIN is, however many units we have in shelter, we need to have 30 to 40 percent in supported housing. Now we have 33 new units in East Harlem of permanent supported housing, and a

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new building coming this year in Brooklyn that will be the largest supported housing building in the country.”

To those who say, ‘Not in my back yard,’ she has a message: “Get over it.” She’s fired up. “You don’t want it in your back yard.

I’ve had those feelings myself, and I regret having had them in my legislative career. Getting over it is not easy, but we have no choice.” She adds, “If you are okay with being a city that has 62,000 people in shelter, 25 percent under five years of age, and the majority having been in shelter once or twice before, then fine.

NIMBY away. But if you are not; if you think it is a shame, and a stain on the record of this city that we are allowing children to grow up in shelters and in unstable housing, if you think that is reprehensible and not what this city is about, then you have to find places that you support in your neighborhood. In every neighborhood.” She offers an example. “We just took over a hotel in Sheepshead Bay, making it a full shelter, and the neighbors are grateful. They told us they tried to do a holiday party for the

residents for years and were not allowed. There were no services.

They are thrilled that there are actual services coming in. That won’t happen everywhere. But we still have to try.” It’s always a balancing act, she admits: “If you want to be loved by everyone, this isn’t the job for you.”

One of the top reasons for homelessness among women and children is domestic violence, which frequently manifests in gun violence, and Quinn wants to reinforce the point that today’s hot button issues, from #MeToo to #NeverAgain are interconnected and affect every community. “We are seeing a mobilization of people who are pissed off and speaking out in a way that is making history. The Trump era has energized the grass roots of America, and not one single set of grass roots. It’s about women’s rights, civil rights, sexual assault, domestic violence, gun control, immigration, transgender people in the military, the environment, LGBTQ rights; the list goes on and on. People are sad. They are disappointed. They are angry. But they aren’t taking this lying down.” She muses, “These are groups who have repeatedly been told to sit down and be quiet by the people in power, and they have finally reached a breaking point. I’m with them.” She is impressed, but not surprised by the strength of the new generation of activists.

“The Parkland students have grown up in a world where mass shootings are a regular occurrence and ‘thoughts and prayers’ are the remedy. So I don’t think it’s a surprise to hear they’ve had enough and are taking to the streets and cutting through the noise to directly address those in power in a way that’s transformative.”

She continues, “Gun violence does not discriminate. This crisis affects people from all walks of life, no matter their age, race, religion, sexual orientation, or political ideology. The Parkland kids are right not to whitewash the conversation; including

voices from every community is the only way to build a national consensus. That’s especially true in urban communities. At WIN we see this every day – many families in our shelter facilities have experience with this issue, and supporting them means finding a way to say #NoMore once and for all.”

The fight for LGBTQ rights affects Quinn deeply, and is a theme that runs through everything she does. “Before Council, I ran The Lesbian and Gay Anti-Violence Project. My life has been focused on civil rights and equality for vulnerable communities, particularly for the LGBTQ community.” She is proud of the marriage equality fight, but says, “There are places in America where a same-sex couple can get married on Saturday and be fired for it on Monday — and that’s unacceptable. And we need to fight for and protect the rights of our transgender brothers and sisters, including young people and students.” She adds, “If this administration has shown us anything, it’s how quickly these hard earned rights and victories can be taken away. No other group today is more ignored by society, or neglected, mistreated, and targeted by Republicans and a resurgent right wing. It is critical that we pay special attention to states where right wing legislators are chipping away at LGBTQ advances made over the last decade.

And it’s critical that we fight for them every step of the way.”

Is Christine Quinn despondent over the current state of the union? “The world is changing, but change will not be quick and it will not be easy. These problems seem insurmountable. That is what the perpetrators want us to think.” She pauses for a moment to reflect. “Some things are bigger to climb, harder to climb, wider to climb. All it means is that you need more people and more help to do the climbing. Nothing is actually insurmountable in this world.”

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First Steps Toward Buying a Home Becoming a homeowner can seem daunting.

But you can start by asking the right questions.

BY JENNIFER DAY dispiriting. The decision is one of the biggest that a person will make in a lifetime, and it brings question after question to mind: How do I begin? Who can advise me? Where do I want to live? How does a mortgage work and how do I go about applying for one? What happens after that? Here, we answer some of these questions to give you some straightforward guidance about this big commitment.

meaningful impact on the rates you’ll be offered. Typically, the higher your score, the lower the interest rates you’ll be offered by lenders. As we discussed in our finance column in the last issue, a score of 750 or higher is considered best.

WHO DO I TALK TO FIRST?

WHERE DO I WANT TO LIVE?

There are several professionals that you will need to work with when buying a home, including a real estate agent, a mortgage banker or broker and an attorney. Turn to a trusted source (family, close friend, business associate) to find the best team of people — we’ve got some of the best in the Metrosource directory (searchable at metrosource.com).

When it comes to real estate, “my job is to help people find their ideal home in the best location and make the process as stress free as possible,”says William D. Moye, Relocation Specialist/Senior Sales Agent at BOND New York Real Estate,“I always recommend to all of my customers to have at least six months savings plus the down payment when buying a new home. You never know when the furnace or roof might need to be replaced. Also co-ops usually have even higher requirements of reserves after closing.”

One of the most important considerations in purchasing a home is location. By choosing an up-and-coming neighborhood which is popular with gay people who are moving in and making upgrades, you can benefit from getting a deal on a fixer-upper and contribute to improving the neighborhood. But as the neighborhood does gentrify, your property values will rise, which increases the value of your investment — and your formerly funky neighborhood may drive out the very shops and authenticity that gave it such distinctive charm in the first place.

HOW MUCH CASH DO I NEED? You’ll want enough to at least cover your down payment and closing costs, and don’t forget to leave enough in your bank account to cover any emergencies that might arise once you own your dream home. Traditionally, lenders have required down payments equal to 20% of the home’s purchase price (but special programs allowing down payments as low as 3% are available). To get a sense of what that translates to: putting 20% down on a $300,000 home would require $60,000 in the bank — plus an additional $9,000 or so for closing costs.

HOW MUCH CAN I BORROW? Contact a lender to get pre-approved or pre-qualified for a mortgage.

The difference between pre-qualified and pre-approved is whether you allow a credit check. If you have done multiple credit checks in the last three months, it can lower your credit rating. Getting pre-qualified doesn’t require you to accept the loan; it’s just a way of showing real estate agents and sellers that you’re serious. It also provides a more realistic picture of what you can afford.

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HOW DO I GET A MORTGAGE? Let’s say you’ve found a home and your bid has been accepted. It’s time to start the process of securing a home loan. But what exactly is a mortgage? Essentially a mortgage is a loan in which property or real estate is used as collateral. The borrower enters into an agreement with the lender (usually a bank) wherein the borrower (you) receives cash up front and makes payments over a set time span until the lender has been paid back in full. Simply put: you promise to pay a certain amount for a property, and if you can’t, that property goes back to the bank.

Different mortgages make sense for where you are in your life.

Nowadays it’s less often like it was for your grandparents who stayed in one house their entire lives.You may start with a small studio apartment and, as your life changes, graduate to something bigger “With so many types of home loans available, choosing the one that’s right for you can be overwhelming. It’s a good idea to speak with an experienced mortgage broker who can go over all of your options,” says James Kroll, Producing Branch Manager from LoanDepot.“We are your partner in the home buying process and are here to find the best solution for you.”

“Real estate is a great tool for growing your net worth,” Kroll continues. “What you can afford now and what you will grow into five or ten years from now can be a big difference. Ultimately, knowing where to start and who to speak with will make the home buying process a financially beneficial one.”

Whatever else you do, make sure you’re following the instructions of the professionals so you don’t get overwhelmed by the process. ■

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ZACHARY Q UINTO THE BAND AND BEYOND WHY THE BOYS IN THE BAND REMAINS RELEVANT TO ZACHARY QUINTO — AS AN ACTOR AND MEMBER OF THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY. BY KEVIN PHINNEY

in his breakout role as superpowered serial killer Sylar on Heroes, following in Leonard Nimoy’s footsteps as Star Trek’s science officer Spock, or as shrink with a secret on American Horror Story: Asylum — that leaves a nagging sensation there’s more to his characters than meets the eye. It’s almost as if, while you’re watching them, they’re watching you: studying you, assessing your strengths, committing each imperfection to memory.

Now Quinto is bringing his keen intellect to a play that many thought might never be seen again: Mart Crowley’s pre-Stonewall cult classic, The Boys in the Band, reimagined by director Joe Mantello. By turns, it’s a tale both funny and ferocious, as nine men convene to celebrate the birthday of their friend Harold, a self-deprecating queen who slyly slips in and out of the action to maneuver his friends as if they were pawns in a 3/D chess match.

Not surprisingly, that’s Quinto’s part.

Quick to counter, Quinto says,“I never think of Harold as three steps ahead of everybody in the room. I think that of the nine personalities in the show, Harold is the most self-explored, self-examined and ultimately self-accepting of the group. I think he knows his own self-loathing, and as a result it doesn’t really have as much power over him as it does over some of the other characters.”

This is Quinto’s initial impression of Harold, and as a good citizen of the theater (including a 2014 turn in Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie opposite Cherry Jones), he knows the path ahead will have its share of

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twists and turns : “Of course, this is all from my perspective, and some of my fellow castmates could disagree,” says the actor. “We start rehearsals tomorrow, so I might change any of these perspectives as I get more into the process.”

MORE THAN A CHILDHOOD HOBBY Quinto’s relationship with stagecraft began early, in his native Pittsburgh. After losing his father at the age of seven, Quinto saw his mother forced to reinvent her life in order to support her two sons.“There was a natural period of adjustment [after my father lost his battle with cancer] and contraction within my immediate family,” he says looking back. “And, you know my Mom — who had been a stayat-home Mom to that point — had to go to work and had to raise two sons on her own.

“I think acting for me was a bit of a combination of exploring my internal emotional life and processing a lot of the things that had happened. Logistically from a practical standpoint, it was an outlet for me and [a way] for my Mom to know that I was safe; that I had structure, that I had stimulation and that I was doing something productive with my time after school and on the weekends.’

Becoming a performer was“a very organic process,”he says, even from the outset. Just the same, “it very quickly evolved into something beyond just a childhood hobby.”

Quinto also took those formative years to navigate toward a greater certainty of his sexual orientation grappling with both the internal and external homophobia every

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young person faces with the possibility of being gay. Understanding that struggle was key to his approach to the scathing repartee that ricochets between the characters in Boys in the Band.

“There’s a strong current of witticism and intellect that runs through the gay community in the face of persecution and bullying; the tongue being mightier than the sword, in a way, is a line of defense,” Quinto says. “That’s also part of how I think so many members of the gay community have come to be such impactful intellectual minds and insightful, observant, hilarious documenters of the social experience.”

“I feel like as a young gay kid — or at least confused kid — there were certainly ways in which I had to learn how to evade potential conflicts or potential volatile situations, and I did rely on both wit and intellect to do that,” Quinto allows. “So I certainly relate to that aspect of Harold. He’s an incredibly savvy and articulate person, and I can relish in that as a character. I like to excavate those parts of myself and try to bring them to life as much as I can.”

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PIECES OF A PERIOD Quinto was born in 1977, nearly a decade after Boys in the Band took New York by storm with its radical depiction of a Manhattan apartment full of gay men depicted with no freedom to be themselves safely outside in the world at large. And though being surrounded by fellow gay men affords them a degree of comfort, the play’s pressure-cooker atmosphere ultimately provides opportunities to see each character at his best — and worst.

Doubtless certain elements of the show serve as reminders of victories since won (the play opened two weeks after Martin Luther King was killed, a full year and a half before the riots at Stonewall) . Other aspects are testaments to the fact that, despite changing times, human nature remains stubbornly constant. As such, the piece is very much a fly caught in amber: forever trapped in time.

“There’s no way to move it to present day,” Quinto believes.

“I think the play itself exists in the social/political context of the time, so my sense is that we’re stripping away the kind of time period tropes of costumes and a kind of naturalistic set. I think we’re trying to suspend the play in a place where the language can do the work, you know? Where the play itself can be a mirror for the audience to reflect how far we’ve come in the last 50 years; but also how far we’ve yet to go in terms of integrating homosexual identity into mainstream culture.”

In fact, his production marks the first time The Boys in the Band has been on the Great White Way. Originally, Crowley’s play was something of an underground hit that first achieved cult status

far from Broadway, then went on to become a well-known film in 1970 — featuring the very same stage cast — directed by William Friedkin (who would go on to greater fame three years later as the director of The Exorcist). Now the play is back in the biggest way possible, starring a who’s-who of gay Hollywood heavyweights, including Quinto, Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory), Matt Bomer (The Magic Mike films) and Andrew Rannels (Girls, The New Normal), each contributing his own star power in hopes that the new production will in its own way compel audiences to reconsider what gay people were — and are.

“When this play premiered in 1968, it was revolutionary,” Quinto says. “It was a groundbreaking experience. People had never seen anything like it. It was a phenomenon in terms of audience attendance; people were lined up around the block, and the show moved theaters and was extended time and time again because it was such an unexplored psychological landscape.”

But eventually — after the gay rights movement began, once homosexuality was dropped as a mental illness by the American Psychiatric Association in 1973, after the AIDS crisis — the show’s bitchiness, born in a time of claustrophobia and repression, began to appear dated.

Quinto acknowledges that Boys “became a bit stigmatized as backward-looking in a kind of reductive, stereotypical association with the gay characters.” But, he’s quick to add, “for me, that makes it interesting to be bringing it back in a time when it’s never been on Broadway. We’re living in the midst of an incredibly backward swing of socio-political points of view right now, and I think it’s a really amazing time to be able to let the play speak for itself again.”

THE RESPONSIBILITY THAT COMES WITH THE CRAFT For Quinto, each character is a quest: Spock attempting to master an untapped reservoir of emotion; the lover of a man who renounces homosexuality to preach the Gospel in I Am Michael; the real-life gay journalist Glenn Greenwald on a search for truth in Oliver Stone’s biopic based on famed whistleblower Edward Snowden.

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choice between the two — if he had to make one.

“Don’t get me wrong,” he says with a laugh. “I’m not saying I don’t appreciate my experiences in film and television, and I’m certainly not saying I don’t want to continue having them. The balance of my career is amazing and I appreciate it deeply. I’m speaking in terms of fulfillment, satisfaction. I’m never so happy as when I’m on stage, and I feel like that’s the only thing I mean when I say: if I could make the same living as I make in film and television that I would only do theater. I don’t want to preclude or forego any further opportunities I have in film and television, because I do think there’s a unique and kind of magical potential there as well. And I value the legacy of that. There are those things that exist in film and television that don’t exist in the theater, you know? There isn’t a permanent record of the work you do on stage.”

But for Quinto, there is power in the fleeting present and the immediacy that only live performance can provide.

“Theater is the only medium for an actor in which they have ultimate control,” he likes to say. “Between the stage manager and the light board and the sound board operators and the actors: those are the people who are responsible for the story being told every single night.”

By contrast, he says, “You make a film; you show up, you hit your mark, you say your lines, you go home, and that’s when the work begins, because the editor comes in

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and the sound designer and the composer and the – well, there are so many other contributions to the art form.

“In the theater the curtain comes up, and the lights go on and then it’s in your hands,” says Quinto. “Part of the power of the craft for me is the responsibility that comes with that — but also the joy and fulfillment that comes with it. You really get to shape the experience of an audience for that two-hour period of time, an hour and 45 minutes, in the case of The Boys in the Band. But that is unique and that to me is rewarding on a level that no red carpet or premiere or opening night party can substitute. It’s that something that requires a different kind of commitment and a different kind of effort over time. There’s something ceremonial and ritualistic about it, too, something spiritual. If you look at the origins of theater, it traces back to the Greeks and the celebration and the worship and the ritual of a kind of mass. And that’s something that I really feel moved by and kind of always have.“

WHERE IS THE LOVE? What does Quinto hope audiences will find memorable about this 50th anniversary production of the play? For him, it’s all about the collision of personalities in Crowley’s text.

“Each time, as I’m diving into it more deeply,” he says, “the question that keeps coming up for me is always that crucial actor question: Where is the love, you know? How are these guys truly best friends and able to walk this razor-thin line of celebrating one another and appreciating one another and also eviscerating one another? I think Harold and Michael [played

by Parsons] in particular go at each other’s throats in a lot of ways through the course of this journey.”

“What’s so foreign about these characters and the world that they’re set against is how restricted they are in their capacity to inhabit their authentic selves,” says the star. “And that’s

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have chosen who their families are, and find comfort and find antagonism and find humor and heart in those relationships.

And I don’t think that that’s necessarily any different today. I just think that it’s set against a different social-political background, and that’s why a play like this deserves to be revived and deserves to have its Broadway debut. This play captures a certain moment that thankfully doesn’t completely exist anymore. But there are certainly echoes of it, and I think that’s what we’re ex■ ploring by doing it and doing it in the way that we are.”

See Zachary Quinto in The Boys in the Band now through August 11 at Broadway’s Booth Theatre. For tickets, visit boysintheband.com.

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one of the ways in which we’ve changed so immensely, certainly in the last 50 years, but even in the last 15 years, you know? But the characters themselves, I think there’s a universality to the sense of camaraderie among a group of LGBTQ friends. Even though we’ve experienced a lot of social evolution, there’s still that sense of being a part of a minority group that creates a sense of intimate friendship.”

It’s often said in the LGBTQ community “that we get to choose our family in so many ways,” says Quinto, who finds that especially true of those who find themselves “alienated or who are put out from their own families because of their identities.

And I think this play represents that. It’s a group of people who

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CUMMING TO TERMS

In After Louie, Alan Cumming plays a man haunted by the past and dismayed by the future. But might he still find hope? BY JEFF SIMMONS SURVIVOR’S GUILT OCCURS WHEN A PERSON BELIEVES HE HAS

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done something wrong by outliving a traumatic event when another has not. To the survivor, his existence seems unfair and unjustified; he wonders whether he could have done more to save another.

This concept is threaded throughout After Louie (now on iTunes and On Demand channels), the directorial debut

by Vincent Gagliostro, which tells the story of a middleaged artist, Sam, struggling with both the loss of a friend to AIDS and the general waning of AIDS activism.

Also central to the story is the generational divide that separates Sam (Alan Cumming) from a newfound romance with 20-something Brooklynite Braeden (played by Zachary Booth). It’s a conflict that — from the outset — appears ripe for a contentious denouement.

“We were really getting somewhere, and nowadays, your generation, you don’t do anything,” Sam complains at one point. “The community is dead — literally as well as figuratively.”

As the two navigate their budding relationship, that

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tension remains more of a smoldering undercurrent that flickers but never fully combusts. Instead, the film focuses studiously on Sam’s attempt to bear up while in anguish and pain.

The film’s title refers to a book of the same name published

by Sam’s deceased friend, another ACT UP activist whose decline toward death years earlier was captured on video. Sam struggles to marry these clips together as an ode to his friend, despite his circle of friends’ views that this would actually dishonor his memory. Even the owner of his art gallery, Rona (Justin Vivian Bond), dismisses the idea.

As he struggles with “artist’s block,” the disheveled, brooding and chain-smoking Sam channels his frustration by wielding a red crayon and scrawling the names of the friends and lovers who he has lost on a wall in his sparse apartment. It’s a physical manifestation of the history of loss that haunts his world.

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Though other films about AIDS and activism may pack an even more powerful punch (think of How to Survive a Plague, Angels in America and most recently, 120 Beats per Minute), Cumming’s winning performance here gives this film its heart and its soul. And it also yields some moving moments, such as a tender Hamptons beach scene where Sam and his former art teacher, Julian (Everett Quinton), gaze into the evening sky. “So many stars out here, I almost forgot about them,” Sam says, looking upward.

“It’s an illusion, Sam,” his friend replies. “It’s all a beautiful illusion.” For Sam, acceptance appears to be on the horizon — an awakening to the reality of the world in which he now lives. This low-key film seems meant to speak to those like Sam, who bore witness to more loss than most will ever see and the transformative power of activism it ignited — to give them hope that their experiences may yet impact a generation to come.

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Turning Tofu from Terrifying to Terrific

BY GAYLE VAN WELY WANT TO WOW YOUR GUESTS WITH TOFU? YES, THE OFTEN POOH-POOHED INGREDIENT CAN BE TASTY WHEN WELL SEASONED WITH

spice and shallow pan fried as in this dish of Fried Tofu on Red Quinoa with Black Garlic and Dashi. Not only is it a palatepleaser, but it’s also super healthy too. Tofu is packed with protein and contains all eight essential amino acids. It is an excellent source of iron and calcium and the minerals manganese, selenium and phosphorous. On top of that, tofu is a good source of magnesium, copper, zinc and vitamin B1. The quinoa (another ingredient that intimidates many home cooks) takes on a sweet, syrupy flavor here — with hints of balsamic and tamarind. The process of producing black garlic is sometimes referred to as “fermentation,” but unlike actual fermentation, it does not involve microbial action. Regardless, the process intensifies both the flavor and all of the health benefits of regular raw garlic. It’s absolutely a must-try and can be found in specialty stores.

1 14 oz package firm tofu olive oil grapeseed oil ground fenugreek

RED QUINOA 1 cup red quinoa 2 cups seasoned water or stock 3 cloves black garlic sliced the zest and juice of 1 lemon extra virgin olive oil 2 scallions sliced

TOFU PREPARATION 1. Dry tofu with kitchen towel or paper towel to prevent splattering. cut the tofu into rectangular pieces — or you can cut it any way you like.

2. Use cast iron or carbon steel pan. Heat the pan till hot. Coat with oil (about half olive and half grapeseed), and let the oil heat up before you place the tofu into the hot pan.

3. When the oil is hot, slowly and gently place tofu into the oil. The white, dense, mozzarella-like texture of the tofu will puff up and take on a spongy texture. Depending on how hot your oil is and how much oil you put in, it usually takes about 15 minutes to fry all the pieces before you remove the golden brown tofu and let it drain.

QUINOA PREPARATION 1. Rinse the quinoa in a sieve under running water.

2. Drop the rinsed quinoa into your saucepan of boiling stock. Add garlic powder, fenugreek and pepper.

3. Simmer for 12-15 minutes with a lid on. Drain any excess water from the pan by maneuvering the lid very slightly. Let the quinoa ‘dry steam’ in the saucepan on your counter top for a few more minutes to eliminate the possibility of soggy quinoa.

4. Mix in the remaining ingredients, and add lemon juice to taste.

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CAUTION: IDENTITY IN PROGRESS Kevin traces his personal evolution from being an altar boy fantasizing about Beatles all the way to embracing being a daddy — and everything in between. BY KEVIN PHINNEY

Harvey Milk was killed, I’d all but resolved to sleepwalk through life.

AIDS woke me up like ice water down the spine. I had been seeing girls, but periodically had “werewolf episodes”where I’d fall off the wagon. AIDS forced me to come to grips with the reality of who I was and what I wanted, even if it now seemed to be a death sentence. I partnered quickly and we embraced the safety of our couch as the death tolls climbed around us through the ‘80s.

When I fell in love a second time, it would be a much more serious move: literally — first from Austin to New Orleans while my partner finished his residency, and then to Seattle. After 15 years, we were married as soon as it was legalized in Washington State. As a doctor’s husband, I was both comfortable and miserable.

I had no material wants, but lacked the things that really mattered.

Our marriage was open, which meant I enjoyed the company of — among others — a (human) pup. But over time, my husband began to complain, saying he was tired of boys buzzing around me for drinks I was buying with his paycheck. We divorced, and I returned to my birthplace: New York.

Now single for the first time in three decades, I’m happy to see guys my age, but the ones who pursue me tend to be (adult) boys, who delight in calling me “daddy” (not to be confused with the Sugar variety.) And you know what? It fits. It’s my nature to nurture, and I’m a good coach at the gym (and elsewhere).

That also means I spend a lot of time explaining the differences between daddy/boy dynamics versus dom/sub or master/slave. (In brief, boys want to please a daddy they admire; subs and slaves do what they’re told out of fear of reprisals.) Much time gets wasted interacting with boys who love to fantasize via text but lack the resolve to meet. Now and then I do manage to find someone with whom I share a real connection, which is grand for all concerned.

Being a daddy may not be my last stop on this ride, but as I look back at the many skins I’ve shed, I take pride in wearing one that feels right for the moment. And I’m grateful that this time I have figured out who I am while it’s happening, rather than realizing it ■ only when glancing back in life’s rearview mirror.

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straight boyfriend and a gay partner, a surrogate father and a same-sex husband, master to a human pup and Daddy to an adult boy. It’s been quite the long and winding road so far.

Before puberty, I wasn’t certain I was gay, but I was sure I was different from the other boys I knew. Watching TV’s Batman, the pixie cuteness of Yvonne Craig’s Batgirl wasn’t lost on me — but I couldn’t help but feel libidinous stirrings for Burt Ward’s Robin, too. My eyes lingered far too long on the tanned tummies of the boys on Flipper. And don’t even get me started on The Monkees.

Looming over them all was Paul McCartney. He could write.

He could sing. He was almost too beautiful to be male. I loved how he could bust out “Oh, Darling!”then make my heart ache asking where all the lonely people really do belong — including me.

I began to imagine what I might become if I spent less time serving mass as an altar boy and more time exploring impulses I had been trained to find repugnant. (“That thing that makes Jesus vomit,”as playwright Christopher Durang would later put it.) I also considered entering the seminary, and went for a weekend stay to see how well I fit. As the only guy in a family of girls, I thought my heart was going to burst with joy when I was befriended by all these handsome young seminarians. At bedtime, the lights went off in our 20-bed dormitory, and I had a half dozen new friends perched on the edge of my bed wanting to know much more about me than I was ready to share. Ironically by the time it was over, I realized that for me the seminary would be (based on its evident secret society) an express ticket to Hell.

So I decided to stuff my feelings, head to high school, and date some girls. I certainly was no player, but dated enough to throw off the jocks who liked to yell“Hey, faggot!”I had seen them taunt other classmates who weren’t as good at assimilating, and wanted none of that for myself. I didn’t join their mockery, but I didn’t come to the others’ defense, either — to my shame.

That pattern continued through college, although I did manage to have a couple of girlfriends who were more than beards to me. I lost my Golden Gay Card one summer night to the tune of Phoebe Snow’s “Poetry Man” — giving me hope I was finally on track for a more “normal” existence. But not long after, a tour

of Godspell rolled through town, and I spent a torrid night with John the Baptist in my arms. The very next morning, I was given pause when I turned on the TV to see Anita Bryant railing against homosexuality and spent a moment recalling Mike Wallace’s 1967 exposé The Homosexuals as he portrayed gays as “incapable of lasting relationships,” lurking in the shadows, waiting to pounce on any man too weak or drunk to resist, skulking through the night on an endless quest for drugs, booze and empty sex. By the time

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1OTEAS FOR WEIGHT LOSS

Looking to slim down? Let us spill some tea for you. BY JEFFREY JAMES KEYES

LOOKING TO SHED A FEW POUNDS? GET READY TO DRINK PLENTY

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of tea. Humans have been drinking tea since the days of emperor Shen Nung in China around 2737 B.C. In the recent book For All the Tea in China Author Sarah Rose recounts the daring and dramatic story about how England actually stole the world’s favorite drink by deploying Robert Fortune to steal China’s tea secrets in 1848 — an act that would change history. Nowadays, there are so many varieties available, it might be hard to know which ones will help you pare down a paunch. So we gathered ten teas to consider when it’s time to trim:

FENNEL TEA Fennel, an aromatic flowering plant species in the carrot family, is native to the Mediterranean. Rich in fiber, potassium, folate, vitamin C, and vitamin B-6, it’s bursting with nutrients and healthy properties. Drinking fennel can help reduce water retention, combats cellulite, boosts the metabolism and helps you to burn fat with ease.

GINGER TEA Ginger originated in Southeast Asia; the medicinal root has long been used to aid in digestion, but some use it specifically to target belly fat and reduce cholesterol. It also raises your body temperature and increases metabolism to burn more fat. Additionally, ginger can help you to feel full, so eating ginger or drinking ginger tea can help to keep your appetite in check.

GOJI TEA Goji berries, a superfood with high fiber and diuretic properties can boost the immune system, detoxify the liver and stabilize blood sugar. Making goji tea is as simple as dropping a few goji berries into boiling water (be sure to eat the berries afterwards for the full effect). Bottoms up!

GREEN TEA Chock full of antioxidants and delivering a hefty dose of caffeine, Green Tea stimulates the metabolism, increases the release of hormones that burn fat, reduces the appetite and provides you with just the right amount of energy to head into

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work or a workout. Green tea is made from camellia sinensis leaves that have not gone through the oxidation process used to make black or oolong teas.

HIBISCUS TEA

and zinc. Because you consume the actual leaves when drinking matcha, it’s full of extra fiber and increased levels of amino acids. Drinking matcha helps boost metabolism and burn calories as well as helping the body to eliminate stored fat and suppress appetite.

Known for their big colorful flowers, hibiscus plants are so much more than decor. Rich in vitamin C, minerals and antioxidants, hibiscus tea can help lower blood pressure and cholesterol, protect the liver and help with digestion. Hibiscus can also help to lower the absorption of starch and glucose, thus further aiding in weight loss. Making hibiscus tea is as easy as mixing about two teaspoons of dried hibiscus flowers in a pot of water and leaving the tea to steep for about five minutes. Remove the flowers and serve. (It also just might just be the prettiest tea on our entire list!)

PEPPERMINT TEA

OOLONG TEA

ROOIBOS TEA

Possibly originating in China or Taiwan, Oolong tea can not only be used to lower cholesterol, but also increases metabolism and helps the body digest food. Like green tea, Oolong tea comes from the camellia sinensis plant, but is fermented and partially oxidized. Drinking a cup will activate enzymes that start the fat burning engines in your body and keep them roaring for hours after your last sip.

Rooibos, or “red bush” tea is a member of the Fabaceae plant family growing in South Africa. Unlike black or green tea, Rooibos doesn’t contain caffeine but is rich with Vitamin C and Aspalathin which can inhibit fat storage. Naturally sweet tasting, Rooibos doesn’t need sugar or milk to leave you smacking your lips.

Peppermint tea is simply an herbal tea that is made by infusing peppermint leaves in hot water. The powerful aroma of peppermint is said to reduce or suppress one’s appetite. Drinking a cup can aid in calming the stomach and aid in digestion. Its subtle amounts of caffeine, phenol and antioxidants activate metabolism and assist with overall digestion. Dating back to Ancient Egypt (where the plant was used for indigestion), peppermint grows primarily in Europe and North America.

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MATCHA TEA With origins dating back to China’s Tang Dynasty, matcha is a ground green tea powder made from the tencha leaf. Rich in vitamins A, C, E, K and B-complex it also contains chromium, magnesium, selenium

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Harvested from the young leaves of a Camellia sinensis plant, white tea is made from these tiny buds plucked before they have opened and seen the sun. Much like black and Oolong, the tea is known to speed up metabolism and torch calories and fat cells.

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Fun IN THE SUN

LOOKING TO HAVE FUN IN THE SUN THIS SUMMER? BE SURE TO PROTECT YOUR SKIN. GONE ARE THE DAYS WHEN YOU COULD JUST SLATHER ON SOME

Banana Boat sunscreen and spend the day kicking it in the surf. As we learn more about how our environment is changing and what that puts our bodies through, we need to be careful to protect the skin we’re in. (Let’s face it, there’s nothing cute about an radioactive-red after-Pride sunburn or peeling skin stuck in your fur on the way to Bear Week.) So we’ve explored a variety of skincare products just in time for summer 2018 to help you put together a grooming regimen that emphasizes the“care” in skin care.

BY JEFFREY JAMES KEYES

STEP 1 SCRUB

STEP 2 WASH

Nivea Exfoliating Face Scrub is a great product designed with Aloe Vera and Pro-Vitamin B5 that not only cleanses but also protects the skin from drying out. Incorporate it into your morning routine to remove dead skin and refresh your natural barrier to allow just the right amount of sun onto your skin. Nivea has a rich history going back to 1911, when two doctors discovered how to bind water and oil into a stable cream; over a century later, it’s still the cream of the crop.

The Blue Lagoon has been luring travelers to Iceland since the ‘70s. Their products, which blend mineral-rich fresh water and seawater, are known to treat numerous skin ailments and aid in balancing skin. Blue Lagoon Iceland Algae & Mineral Shower Gel is a soap-free cleansing gel that contains algae, silica and minerals that nourish and protect hair and skin, so your whole body is prepped for fun in the sun. Another gentle option is the MALIN + GOETZ BERGAMOT BODY WASH, a gently foaming cleansing gel with natural bergamot and amino acid-based cleansing agents.

Nivea • Exfoliating Face Scrub $10.99

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Blue Lagoon Iceland • Algae & Mineral Shower Gel $33

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STEP 5 MOISTURIZE

Eminence Organic Skincare has used sustainable farming and green practices to create natural, organic and Biodynamic products since 1958. Apply a thin layer of their serum all over your face after you get out of the shower. Its stonecrop (a flowering plant) and bearberry extract will lock in hydration and can reduce skin blotches or age spots while green tea antioxidants help skin look younger.

Make your morning routine twice as nice by adding some everyday SPF while you moisturize. Jack Black Double-Duty Face Moisturizer has Blue Algae Extract and Sea Parsley in addition to UVA and UVB protection as well as potent antibiotics to shield the skin from premature aging (who wants that?) The moisturizer is lightweight and includes a built-in SPF 20. If you’re not familiar with Jack Black (not to be confused with the actor), they’re a family-owned and operated company out of Carrollton, Texas that has grown to into the #1 best-selling men’s skincare company in their 17+ years of business.

STEP 4 MIND THE EYES

STEP 6 PROTECT

Even with if you’re sporting some sexy sunglasses, you will need to protect the skin around your eyes from drying out from exposure to the sun. Pevonia incorporates delicately extracted phyto-organic and natural ingredients to create earth-and-skin-friendly products that are Mother Nature approved. In their impressive Collagen Boost Eye Contour for Him, neuropeptide and Hyaluronic Acid work together to provide dynamic anti-aging benefits and long lasting hydration to the eye area. Use a healthy amount to repair, firm, and moisturize while reducing any fine lines with this impressive eye serum.

You’ll need to pull out the guns once you head out in the sun, so turn to one of the most trusted brands on the market: Kiehl’s. Fortified with Vitamin E, Titanium Dioxide and plenty of antioxidants to help neutralize skin-damaging free radicals, this sunscreen is non-greasy, so it won’t clog your pores. For those who enjoy a piña colada but not necessarily smelling like one, this sunscreen is fragrance free, and if surf’s up, it’s water resistant for up to 80 minutes.

Want to go a little lighter? Try their ACTIVATED SUN PROTECTOR WATER-LIGHT LOTION FOR FACE & BODY, which is broad spectrum and SPF 30. For something in-between, JACK BLACK offers a SUN GUARD SUNSCREEN SPF 45 OIL-FREE & VERY WATER RESISTANT with Vitamin C and Organic Calendula Flower to soothe and calm the skin with its anti-inflammatory properties.

Eminence Organic Skincare • Stone Crop Serum $36

Pevonia • Collagen Boost Eye Contour for Him $74

Jack Black Double-Duty Face Moisturizer $17 - $48

Kiehl’s • Activated Sun Protector 100% Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 $29

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STEP 9 LOCK IN THE SUN WITH OIL

Collosol Eau de Lait $18-$38

Trilogy • Very Gentle Restoring Oil $45

When you come in from the sun, you’ll definitely want to cleanse your skin from the sun’s hot rays. Collosol Eau de Lait made its grand debut in Paris in the 1950s, and today this subtle milky clear cleanser is one of the most gentle formulas around — ideal for smooth relief after being out in the sun.

Long known as Karl Lagerfeld’s favorite cleanser, this French secret hit the markets in the States for the first time last year.

What a delightful way to wash off all of that sunscreen and unleash your healthy, sun-kissed face!

A good oil can not only help nourish, but also restore damaged skin. Trilogy’s new sensitive range is a perfect antidote to both existing and future sun damage. Rebuild your skin’s defenses and protect the vital barrier that’s been weakened by the sun’s rays with key ingredients such as Maqui berry & Sea Buckthorn. Maqui Berry is a super-oil — rich in antioxidants and fatty acids to reduce cell damage and disintegration, while Sea Buckthorn contains Omega-7, which is necessary for collagen production. The product also contains apricot oil — rich in vitamins A and E — to soothe and prevent signs of aging. To turn things up another notch, rub Nivea NOURISHING BODY OIL WITH AVOCADO AND MACADAMIA OIL all over your arms, legs and everything between. It will condition and smooth the skin so you’ll really shine at the next beach outing or pool party.

STEP 8 SOOTHE AFTER SUN BIODERMA • Photoderm Après-Soleil SOS $19.90 BIODERMA has been a pioneer in placing biology at the service of dermatology since the 1970s. Their Photoderm AprèsSoleil SOS is an amazing mist that immediately soothes and moisturizes overheated skin. Freshen up your exhausted epidermis and revel in the benefits including cellular bioprotection that preserves and stimulates the skin’s immunity during and after sun exposure.

TALIKA • Bio Enzymes Mask After-Sun $12 Talika’s Research team has developed a great solution for those who’ve spent a bit too much time in the sun. Their Bio Enzymes Mask - After Sun can soothe and refresh your face with chamomile, arnic and biocellulose (made from the enzyme fermentation of coconut water). Set the mask for fifteen minutes and reduce uncomfortable sun-related burning sensations while also rehydrating the skin.

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STEP 10 AND MOISTURIZE AGAIN DeVita Skin Care • Solar Body Moisturizer $27.95 One of the most important things you do after spending time out in the sun is to keep lathering on powerful moisturizer. DeVita Skin Care has created a light body moisturizer and sun shield all in one. With 100% natural mineral SPF 30 sunscreen, aloe barbadensis, Japanese green tea leaf extract and jojoba seed oil, it’s a great way to keep your tan intact while protecting it from any late afternoon rays. Apply in combination with the possibly magical DeVita SUN DAMAGE REPAIR SERUM, and you’re likely to feel all the benefits of fun in the sun without discomfort. The serum is enhanced with copper peptides, which restore skin by stimulating the removal of damaged collagen and elastin. Another great option (especially if you’re still feeling the burn) is ARUBA ALOE AFTER SUN SKIN REPAIR, which is infused with healing and moisturizing Pure Aloe Vera Gel. In addition to aloe, the lotion is rich in Vitamin E, coconut and Jojoba oil. It can even help prevent you from peeling once you’re done in the sun.

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It may be best known as a haven for the LGBTQ community, but the beauty of art and nature also wait at the end of the cape. BY MARK A. THOMPSON

THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE…

PROVINCETOWN MORE THAN THREE DECADES AGO, IN AN ATTEMPT TO

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determine if we were compatible, my boyfriend and I shared a cottage on Pearl Street in Provincetown that once belonged to Mink Stole, an original member of John Waters’ motley ensemble of fearless actors. Perhaps the unstated premise was that if we survived in that setting, then we’d be ready for anything — even marriage (if it ever arrived).

The setting was appropriate because, as “America’s First Destination,” Provincetown has been attracting the wacky, weird, and wonderful ever since the Mayflower first landed in Provincetown harbor in 1620. Let’s face it — gay destinations like Fire Island, Key West or San Francisco can’t compare to P-town in the colonial history department. This is the very spot where the Pilgrims (actually headed for Virginia) ultimately decided to stay, seduced by its idyllic sanctuary with sand dunes and oyster beds — and the inspiration for Patti Page’s “Old Cape Cod.” The National Park Service paints a more bleak picture of P-town’s origins. According to the historical marker in the Province Lands, passengers on the Mayflower wandered the woods for five weeks before resettling across the bay in Plymouth, which technically means that — in 1620 — the little hamlet had already become a seasonal destination. In truth, Paleo-Indian artifacts reveal that humans have occupied Cape Cod for at least 10,000 years — well before Provincetown became notable for its seductive scrum of artists, fishermen, smugglers and gays.

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Freedom of expression has been at the heart of Provincetown’s blueprint since the signing of the Mayflower Compact here; after all, it was the first document to proclaim liberty in the Americas, a manifesto that would also help shape both the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution.

Today, that sense of a social and personal liberty is manifest in the absence of a Provincetown mayor; instead, administrative duties fall to the “Town Manager,” even though that may sound like a character from Thornton Wilder’s Our Town.

As one of the nation’s first established artists’ colonies, Provincetown is recognized as the birthplace of modern American playwriting, hosting the production of Eugene O’Neill’s first play in 1916 and flourishing throughout Tennessee Williams’ tenure in town half a century later. Like many before him, Williams fell in love with Provincetown and its players (specifically a dancer named Kip Kiernan who lived at Captain Jack’s Wharf).

In that tradition, each fall, the PROVINCETOWN TENNESSEE WILLIAMS THEATER FESTIVAL (twptown.org) presents his works performed by companies from around the world. Founded in order to honor Williams’ creative vision, the four-day festival celebrates his enduring connection to Provincetown — where he wrote both The Glass Menagerie and A Streetcar Named Desire while in residence at ATLANTIC HOUSE (ahouse.com), once a guest house, now a dance spot known affectionately as “The A-Hole.”

Provincetown locals delight in embracing the diverse groups of tourists who flock to the tiny town annually. The cornucopia of events includes Bear Week, Whale Week, Family Week, Women’s Weekend, White Party, Leather Weekend and the gayer-thanthou bacchanalia known as Carnival. “Everyone in town knows that Carnival is my week; it’s like my Christmas,” says Michelle Orsmond, who moved to Provincetown from South Africa with her husband more than a decade ago.“In P-town, no one is judging you. People can be who they want when they want.”

As the manager of CROWNE POINT HISTORIC INN & SPA (crownepointe.com), Orsmond welcomes guests to one of Provincetown’s oldest and most beloved accommodations. Built in the

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19th century, Crowne Pointe was originally the home of a prosperous sea captain who housed fishermen in the carriage houses behind the mansion. Throughout the 1980s, the property was known as the Dusty Miller (its utility as a drag name lost on no one) before it reopened in 1999 after a meticulous restoration that preserved the coffered tin and wood moldings and grand parlor staircase. By the entrance threshold, a brass historical marker honors the inn as a member of Historic Hotels of America.

Centered around lush Victorian rose gardens and fountains, the five-building compound includes Shui Spa, the first exclusively Kiehl’s spa outside New York, which provides signature treatments and products from the well-known skin care company.

Given that the president of Kiehl’s has been a frequent guest at Crowne Pointe, the rebranding of the spa in 2016 seemed a perfect marriage of vendor and locale.

As proprietor Tom Walter attests, “We learned hospitality from our guests; they taught us about what they expect, which is why the customer comes first here.” The amiable atmosphere at Crowne Pointe enables guests to feel as if they are part of an extended family, so an afternoon wedding on the front lawn becomes something shared with the two brides later that evening in the dining room.

Intimate and romantic, the inn’s restaurant, the Pointe, utilizes locally-sourced seafood for its “farm-to-table, pierto-plate” cuisine. Regardless of whether you’re seated in the parlor by the fireplace or on the spacious wrap-around porch overlooking P-town’s sky-piercing 252-foot granite Pilgrim Monument, it takes only one sip of the house Negroni to fall into the restaurant’s embrace.

“The guests who arrive from the city, they’re going a million miles an hour,” says Orsmond.“And then within 24 hours, they relax. Just being on the ocean, listening to the quiet at night. It’s not

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long before they say to me, ‘You know what? I feel like I’m home.’”

Home is how so many of us feel when we’re in P-town, regardless of whether it’s on a first visit or part of an annual return. As Orsmond states, “You’re here; you relax and you rejuvenate. It’s essential tranquility.” While some of that relaxation stems from the town’s libertarian values and its ongoing support of the LGBT community, there is also much to be said for Provincetown’s natural beauty.

For a panoramic perspective on the end-of-continent grandeur, the Province Lands Bike Trail provides a restorative reminder of the power of nature — in addition to a potent aerobic cure for the common hangover. With breathtaking sight lines, the five-mile loop twists and turns over a series of hills and tunnels as it traverses through pine forests, sand dunes and low-lying cranberry bogs. At Race Point Beach, the Old Harbor Life Saving Station serves as a reminder that the Cape’s treacherous shoals have sunk more than 3,000 ships in 300 years.

In 1961, Cape Cod National Seashore was established by the federal government during the administration of John F. Kennedy; for more than 50 years, the National Park Service has maintained the nation’s second-oldest common land (after Boston Commons) for its continued preservation. Of the six beaches managed by the Park Service, Herring Cove (once known as New Beach) has remained Cape Cod’s definitive LGBT beach.

The recent $5 million redevelopment of the mid-century Herring Cove Beach Bathhouse has provided the beach with a social hub that functions like a beach club — complete with cultural programming, gourmet food and cocktails. In addition to lifeguard facilities and indoor/outdoor showers, the sleek complex of shingled

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pavilions harbors Far Land on the Beach, the sleek beach outpost to Provincetown’s FAR LAND PROVISIONS (farlandprovisions.com), which serves succulent lobster rolls, crab cakes and award-winning sandwiches (which have earned the title of P-town’s “Best Sandwich” for nine years running). Sustainably-sourced from Pier to Plate, Far Land’s menu includes skate and dogfish, both of which help to promote a healthy marine environment on Cape Cod. Throughout the summer, the picnic tables beneath its trellis are often packed with sunset revelers who show up each Wednesday and Sunday evening for the Sunset Music Series. Regional bands and vocalists perform while a carefree crowd dances in the Brass Key Guesthouse glow of a dazzling sunset.

No less memorable than P-town’s sunsets are the town’s sleepy but mesmerizing sunrises — and one of the best ways to ensure you catch the rosy-fingered dawn there is to spend a night in a dune shack. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the 1,950-acre historic district of Peaked Hill Bars includes dune shacks built in the 1920s that once welcomed artists and writers such as O’Neill, Jack Kerouac, Norman Mailer and Jackson Pollock.

Today, all but one of the 19 shacks are owned by the National Park Service, which holds a lottery for two-week artists’ residencies. The Provincetown Community Compact also offers certain donors the opportunity to reserve a one-week residency, which helps to ensure the affordability of the program for the artists.

Situated among the sand dunes, the shacks offer superlative panoramic views and the sonic bliss of no sound but the ocean. Solitude has never seemed so alluring.

Crowne Pointe Inn Similarly,Provincetown’sFINEARTSWORK CENTER (web.fawc.org) or FAWC has been hosting artists since it was founded in 1968 by a group of artists who sought to perpetuate Provincetown’s role as the nation’s oldest arts colony. Apart from its acclaimed seven-month residencies, FAWC offers an extensive range of cultural events and exhibitions that can be enjoyed throughout the year.

For those who love a party, 2018 marks the 40th anniversary of the annual Provincetown Carnival where more than 100,000 revelers convene in America’s “Best Resort Town” for a week-long festival of themed events and extravagant parties. The Crab cakes at Far Land annual BRASS KEY GUESTHOUSE (brasskey.com) on the Beach at Herring Cove pool party attracts scores of beautiful beach boys and for one of the week’s most beloved bacchanals. Produced by Crowne Pointe the non-profit Provincetown Business Guild, Carnival honors the guild’s mission to promote Provincetown as the nation’s number one LGBT community destination.

Perhaps the spirit of the place is best summed up in the words of the Mayflower Compact: We whose names are underwritten… combine ourselves together into a civil body … and by virtue hereof to enact, constitute and frame such just and equal laws…for the general good. All these years later, Provincetown remains as wonderfully dedicated to the common good as it was at its inception.

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If I Offended You, You Needed It It’s a free-for-all as Kids in the Hall’s Scott Thompson and Orange Is the New Black’s Lea Delaria talk comedy, gay rights and the importance of giving offense. BY KEVIN PHINNEY

Scott Thompson METROSOURCE CAUGHT UP WITH KIDS IN THE HALL ALUMNUS SCOTT

Thompson at the historic Stonewall Inn on tour to promote a new edition of his book, Buddy Babylon: The Autobiography of Buddy Cole. Joining the merriment were Thompson’s longtime collaborator Paul Bellini and comic/singer/actress Lea DeLaria of Orange Is the New Black.

Metrosource: It’s anarchy in here with you three...

Lea: You have three comedians talking. You have to go with it.

Scott: So here’s how we all know each other: Paul and I went to university together in Toronto. He was in film and I was in theater, and we worked on the school newspaper together, and we were also in a punk band, then we later wrote for Kids in the Hall together. Lea and I met in Montreal in 1993. Paul and I had recently seen her on Arsenio, I remember we were blown away because . . . it was like, 1993 and she was so ... out there.

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deep and real connection.

Lea: Without a doubt.

Scott: And Lea is kind of an honorary Canadian.

Lea: I’m a huge Canadaphile.

Metrosource: That’s how all of you met. But Scott, how did you meet your Kids In the Hall character, Buddy Cole?

Scott: Buddy Cole was born in Paul’s basement right after university.

Paul had just bought a video camera — in the early days of people actually having those. So we were at his place, and I’d met this guy I’d fallen for quite hard. He was quite effeminate, and I’d never really fallen for an effeminate guy before. But he was very sexy, physical, beautiful and aggressive. He was an Alpha Queen and I was so full of shame at the time. He died early in the epidemic, really fast. And then Paul had a friend who he used to imitate, too. So one day we were in Paul’s basement and we just turned the camera on. And Paul asked if I could do that voice. And I was a gay man so full of shame that I’d never even tried to do a voice like that. I always thought that if I started lisping, I’d never be able to stop. And I remember there were all these blue paintings, so the fist thing I remember saying was, “This is my blue period. You’re in my Blue Room. I’m a vampire.”I feel very comfortable and safe in his skin now.

Metrosource: Do you have a trigger that brings him out of you?

Scott: I guess the trigger would be,“Could you do Buddy Cole for us?”

And I always say,“Of course I would, darling.”

Metrosource: Speaking of triggers, I’m such a fan of Kids in the Hall that if someone was to rush up to me and yell, “It’s Fact!” I’d say, “The Queen of England doesn’t know her ABCs!”And then you’d say: Scott: (singing as Queen Elizabeth) A,B,C,D ... X...P... Q. Oh, Hello!

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Lea: Yup! It’s the 1990s, it’s hip to be queer and I’m a BIG DYKE! I was the first . . . ‘openly gay’ — that’s the way they like to put it — the first queer comic on television in America. And that kind of exploded, and of course Scott was on Kids, so naturally I was watching them.

Scott: Then we met at the Just for Laughs Festival because we were both there.

Paul: There were so few gay comedians around then that we all met each other.

Lea: Meeting you, Scott, was such a thrill because I’d been watching you for years.

Scott: And then after that, Lea went to Edinborough for a festival and I thought,“I have nothing to do. I’ll just go there.’’ And I spent twoLea: THREE weeks, son!

Scott: Three weeks sharing an apartment, drinking and having sex with Scottish boys. We became instant friends, and since then we’ve done a bunch of things together.

Lea: And Paul and I are a very specific kind of Italian.

Paul: Right. Our ancestors are from the same province, so we have a

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Metrosource: I was sure that when Claire Foy left The Crown, they would turn to you.

Scott: That’s my big dream, to be the Queen from 46 on. I mean they want this show to go on for a long time, and I could do it. I’m available. And men have played women before on stage. I would love that.

And I think I look better than Helen Mirren as the Queen.

Lea: Seriously. That’s your quote: “Better than Helen Mirren!”

Metrosource: Give me a moment to ask something serious, okay? When it comes to political issues Scott, you’ve had your home firebombed for creating a show satirizing Saddam Hussein; you’ve been close to school shootings. As a Canadian looking at the States from outside, what’s your perspective?

Scott: I have to be honest: I’m very worried about this country right now. Both sides are digging their heels in, and that’s not good for democracy or any kind of functioning society. I feel very much — as an outsider, as a comedian, and as a Canadian — that it’s more important than ever to serve comedy, because it’s a medium that can bridge the gap. Canada is doing well, but I am worried about this country; it’s taken a bad turn.

Paul: You know what we don’t have in Canada? Religious nuts.

Scott: Oh, it’s very frowned upon. You never get anywhere there using religion to win an argument.

Paul: We also don’t have guns.

Scott: And we don’t have your history, either. We share certain things, but we don’t share slavery. We share the genocide of Native Americans, for sure. But our West was not settled the way yours was.

Paul: We had the Mild West.

Scott: Right. Where you had the Wild West and all that, we had the Mounties go in to establish order and the rule of law. It’s very baked into the Canadian mindset that the state might know what’s better for you. That’s not a great thing, really. In fact, it might be a really bad thing. But it’s like multiculturalism; it’s just in our bones, from Day One: that we are a people of all

kinds. And that, I think, sets us up for the future in a good way. I worry about America because it’s very difficult to fall from number one. If you fall from ten to eleven or move up to nine, it’s not as big a deal. So I think it’s going to be a very difficult transition for America. When England lost its position, they had a very rough time in the ’60s.

Metrosource: Well, we all have a significant vantage point, since none of us is under 30. So we’ve seen a lot. And all of the men here made it through the plague.

Lea: I made it through the plague too, thank you very much.

Metrosource: And that doesn’t get said enough.

Lea: It wasn’t just about the men. I lost too many friends for people to act like I wasn’t there.

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Southerners began creating coffee from chicory when the North placed coffee under embargo during the Civil War, and Confederates had to use their wits to get their java.

Chicory is the endive plant’s root — a perennial from the dandelion family, and popular in salads or found among passed hors d’oeuvres at cocktail parties. In coffee, it’s used to ease or soften bitterness — lending a distinct flavor that many people find greatly compliments and enhances even the strongest coffee.

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tains the prebiotic fiber inulin. You’ve probably hear of “probiotics” — living bacteria that aid in the digestive process and can be found in foods like yogurt. By contrast, “prebiotics” are a form of dietary fiber that promotes the proliferation of good bacteria in your stomach. Thus, chicory root may aid weight loss by helping the body better-absorb nutrients while eliminating fat and cholesterol. Despite the fact that inulin is a sugar, it doesn’t impact your blood sugar like other carbohydrates, making it a natural low-calorie sweetener. Chicory also contains calcium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, iron and vitamins A, B1, B2, C, and K. Integrating chicory root into the human diet can be traced back to ancient Egyptians,

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who called it “Ctchorium” and started using the root roughly 5,000 years ago as a medicinal plant to purify the blood and cleanse the liver. Dried chicory root can also be used to treat jaundice, alleviate gall and liver stones and combat cholesterol. A scholarly look at chicory from Bharathidasan University in India reports that chicory root “shows significant antibacterial activity,” that compounds from chicory “possess potent antimicrobial activity,” suggests that chicory root extract contains “the effective active constituents responsible for eliminating bacterial pathogens,” and concludes the active chemical compounds in chicory “should certainly find place in treatment of various bacterial infections.” In 2011, researchers at the University of Maastricht published a study in the British Journal of Nutrition reinforcing the idea that chicory root can help trigger weight loss — in part because the oligofructose it contains promotes fullness and helps decrease food intake In addition to weight loss, chicory root has been shown to lower epinephrine and cortisol levels (reducing systemic stress)and aid in preventing diabetes.

In a Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine study published in 2014, participants who drank a chicory root extract beverage had improved levels of adiponectin (a protein that regulates fatty acids and glucose levels) compared to those who drank a placebo.

Want to try to make a Chicory Root Coffee Alternative? It’s simple: brew a tablespoon (a tablespoon and a half if you want it stronger) of chicory root in two cups of water, then heat one cup of your choice of milk. When both come to a boil, combine and sweeten to taste — preferably with a natural sweetener like agave or honey — and get ready for a unique brew with health benefits.

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We’ve got a veritable buffet of Pride events, plus new Broadway arrivals, fresh comedy and more. BY MEGAN VENZIN DISCOTECHNIQUE: RAINBOW DISCO June 8th House of Yes, 2 Wyckoff Ave Strap on your skates, splash yourself in sequins and flash back to the golden age of disco! Bushwick’s House of Yes plays host to this sparkling celebration of self-expression, sexual freedom and love wrapped up in a rainbow theme and scored by the scene’s dopest era-inspired DJs. houseofyes.org

DAYBREAK: NEW AFFIRMATIONS IN QUEER PHOTOGRAPHY Opens June 9th Leslie Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art, 26 Wooster St. Explore the complexity and nuance of queer identity through the photographic works of a dozen emerging artists, as this dynamic collection shines a light on the potential of a queer future and embodies the spirit of affirmation. leslielohman.org

THE HUMAN RIGHTS CONFERENCE June 16 SUNY Global Center, 116 E. 55th St. Put partying aside for a moment and take a stand! Join artists, healthcare advocates and other prominent allies at the first-ever Human Rights Conference: an educational forum to address the ongoing battle for

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equality in New York City and beyond. nycpride.org/events/human-rights-conference

PRIDE LUMINARIES BRUNCH June 17 David Burke Kitchen, 23 Grand St. An afternoon of bellinis and business awaits as NYC Pride and the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce host their 6th annual Pride Luminaries Brunch at David Burke Kitchen in SoHo. Raise a mimosa to those who support equality in the workplace and mingle among politicians, media figures and other VIPs. Access to this event includes passed hors d’oeuvres, a buffet with inspired twists on yummy classics and open bar from noon to 4pm. nycpride.org/events/pride-luminaries-brunch

OUTCINEMA June 18 SVA Theatre, 333 W. 23rd St. Reserve your seats, film buffs. NYC Pride has partnered with NewFest and SVA Theatre to present OutCinema, a cinematic event that brings ground-breaking queer works to the big screen. Last year, moviegoers were treated to Strike A Pose, a 2016 documentary recounting the journey of seven male dancers who performed alongside Madonna on her racy 1990 Blonde Ambition tour.

This year’s curated screening (title TBD) will be followed by an afterparty with open bar. nycpride.org/events/outcinema

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RECLAIMING MY PRIDE June 20 One World Observatory In April, Metrosource launched a unique art contest in conjunction with One World Observatory. Its goal was to showcase the spirit of LGBTQ community, creativity and charity in America. Now, top finalists will be honored at this exclusive reception (and have their work on display throughout NYC Pride Week). Who will our exclusive panel of artists, curators, and notables in film and the Broadway stage choose to receive top honors? To find out — and learn how you can attend, visit us online. metrosource.com

SAVOR PRIDE June 21 God’s Love We Deliver, 166 6th Ave. Fire up the grills! Barbeque season is in full force, and NYC Pride is joining the fun with a food-driven fundraising event.

Join celebrity chefs Amanda Freitag (Food Network’s Chopped), Zac Young (The Cooking Channel’s, Unique Sweets) and other culinary visionaries as they prepare a five-course meal in a beautiful outdoor environment. Each dish will elevate the classics to new heights, and you can feel good about chowing down, since proceeds go to support the work of God’s Love We Deliver, a nonprofit whose mission is to hand deliver meals to those living with severe illness. nycpride.org/events/savorpride

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FANTASY: LEATHER EDITION June 22 Slate, 54 W. 21st St. Buckle up and prepare to live out your naughtiest fantasies at this rough and tumble leather party at one of Chelsea’s hottest venues. DJs Eddie Alias and Jared Connor will lay the beats at this fast-paced interactive evening presented by NYC Pride, in partnership with Brian Rafferty Productions.

Now in its fourth year, Fantasy’s tantalizing performance showcase is sure to ignite the imagination and kick your Pride weekend into high gear. nycpride.org/events/fantasy

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June 23 The D.L., 95 Delancey St. Here’s a sense-ational way to get pumped for the main event! After the Dyke March, head over to The D.L. for a rooftop event featuring celebrity performances, hands-on experiences and much more! NYC Pride is teaming up with HER, the world’s largest organization bringing LGBTQ+ women together, to create a dynamic precursor to Sunday’s festivities. nycpride.org/events/teaze

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June 24th Hudson Terrace, 621 W. 46th St. Add a little girl power to your Pride weekend with Femme Fatale, an exclusive rooftop event that takes place high in the skyline on the Hudson Terrace. Featuring a sponsored open bar and high energy performances from lady DJs RosyQ, Mary Mac and Tatiana, this post-March bonanza is expected to attract more than 1,000 women from the community! nycpride.org/events/femme-fatale

Opens July 3rd The Met Museum of Art, 1000 5th Ave The Met’s Scofield Thayer Collection specializes in paintings by legendary artists from the school of Paris. For the first time, a selection of key works from greats like Klimt, Schiele and Picasso will offer art enthusiasts a concentrated look at nude works from this important collection. The timing of this erotic and sensual exhibition is also poignant, as it marks 100 years since the passion of both Klimt and Schiele. metmuseum.org Kylie Minogue

biggest names including Tove Lo, Big Freedia and former Metrosource cover girl Kylie Minogue. End your Pride weekend on a high note with an extravagant fireworks display and memories that will last a lifetime. Single day and weekend passes are now available. nycpride.org/events/pride-island/

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ASSSSCAT June 28th Carnegie Hall, 881 7th Ave. Getting to Carnegie Hall takes practice, and it seems the world’s longest running improv show has finally earned the chops to call this landmark venue home for a night. Join the original UCB Four (Amy Poehler, Matt Walsh, Matt Besser and Ian Roberts) plus special guests as they bring their hilarious improvisational stylings to the Perelman stage, just in time to kick off the 20th Annual Del Close Marathon. carnegiehall.org

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June 23 Hammerstein Ballroom, 311 W 34th St. Grab a hard hat and get to work because this year Masterbeat has constructed a jawdropping experience for Pride party animals!

Masterbuilt: Pride puts you in the center of an architectural job site as Hammerstein Ballroom’s regal interiors are fully transformed into an interactive environment. Pace yourself, because as the night progresses the party will be built around you! Booming bass, entrancing lasers and over-the-top theatrical productions make Masterbeat’s annual celebration one you simply cannot miss! nycpride.org/events/masterbeat

joined together to fight for our civil rights, and this public demonstration would go on to lay the foundation for what would eventually become the world’s largest Pride celebration.

Nearly a half decade later, the tradition is stronger than ever! Join more than 450 unique marching contingents on the last Sunday in June as supporters from the community embark on a brand new route, stepping off at noon on the corner of 7th Avenue and 16th Street, in the heart of Greenwich Village. nycpride.org/events/the-march

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June 29th - July 1st Various Venues The nation’s best improvisational comics assemble each June to celebrate the life of influential writer and performer, Del Close. This year marks the 20th anniversary of this unique improv comedy event that’s kept crowds laughing for 56 hours straight (or gay!). It kicks off with a press conference on Friday which puts the Upright Citizens Brigade’s founders Amy Poehler, Matt Walsh, Matt Besser and Ian Roberts in the spotlight. From there expect to find endless options to get your giggle on.

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Si. What about a Ru Paul’s Drag Race-themed bit show? Well, it’s a safe bet there’s a team werkin’ that too. delclosemarathon.com

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Now in its third year, Pinknic is an annual

celebration on Governor’s Island crafted with music lovers and wine enthusiasts in mind.

Rosé is the libation of choice at this summer bash where electronic artists like Aeroplane, Klingande and Autograf top an impressive roster. The VIP pool, frozen cocktails and mandatory white or pink attire make this perfectly pastel party the stuff of Instagram legend.

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STRAIGHT WHITE MEN Opens July 23rd Helen Hayes Theatre, 240 W. 44th St. Christmas Eve is a time to be merry! But what happens when Ed and his three adult sons and are forced to confront their true identities? Even matching pajamas can’t hide the fact that these men are the makers of their own destinies. Armie Hammer (Call Me By Your Name) stars alongside TV Star Tom Skerritt (M.A.S.H., Picket Fences) in this groundbreaking work by Young Jean Lee, the first Asian-American female playwright to be produced on Broadway. 2st.com

PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL Previews begin July 20th Nederlander Theatre, 208 W. 41st St. Everyone wants a fairy tale romance. Based on the 1990 hit film starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere, Pretty Woman: The Musical elevates the unlikely love story that unfolds when a high-powered business man happens upon a fast-talking hooker who changes his life forever. Steve Kazee (Spamalot, Once) and Samantha Banks (Les Miserables) star as Edward and Vivian in this modern re imagining of Cinderella that proves how love can be found where it’s least expected. prettywomanthemusical.com ■

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in recovery for nine months and had just lost my father to cancer six months earlier.

I just tried to forget about it. That worked for a little while, but eventually it just wore me down. I remember I woke up this one morning and it all just hit me. I was 21 years old, HIV positive, addicted to crystal meth and addicted to going to the bathhouse.”

But then something happened. In 2006 Robert was on MySpace, and he thought there needed to be an online social network for people living with HIV to connect, socialize, exchange information and find support. Robert created POZIAM to fill the void. His site thrived with people creating profiles from all over the world. In 2007, Robert had the idea to create a live radio show and POZIAM Radio was born — a weekly internet-based radio show that included hot topics related to HIV and guests with inspiring stories (full disclosure: I was one). Listeners were encouraged to call in.

For many people, the show marked the first time they were able to hear and talk to others living with HIV. It gave them hope and inspiration to live their best lives.

In 2012–2013, both POZIAM and POZIAM Radio went dark because, as Robert had been taking care of so many through his website and radio show, he’d neglected to take care of himself. But rested and renewed, he returned in 2016 to launch the re-branded POZ I AM Radio 2.0. Though he now leaves the social networking to other sites for people living with HIV to connect and find information, he sees the radio show as an essential way to reach the community.

Robert says, “It feels awesome to relaunch POZ I AM Radio and to be making my mark on the HIV advocacy world once again. I truly missed it. Hosting POZ I AM Radio, attending conferences and speaking at town halls again gives me a sense of purpose and I never want to lose that again.”

Robert begins each episode with what’s is going on the world of HIV; Josh Robbins (imstilljosh.com), contributes a weekly HIV scoop, then audiences hear from an inspiring guest. Check out their archive or listen Sundays at 2pm Eastern Time at poziamradio.com. (By Scott Kramer, LCSW) ■

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among the lucky whose digs include a terrace, patio or garden, make sure you’re thinking of it as an extension of your living area. With a few decorating touches, you can create a chic and comfortable space for entertaining or a relaxing place to unwind with a glass of wine.

Two New York design firms shared their thoughts on how to make the most out of outdoor spaces. Jeanine and Bryan Hays, of Brooklynbased AphroChic, recently designed a terrace area (pictured) for Bronx designer Jérôme LaMaar’s boutique, 9J. Says Jeanine, “Jérôme’s store is as much a boutique as it is a community space, so our focus was to design a multi-faceted environment where he could host everything from dinner parties to yoga classes.” She continues, “We used elements like modular seating, so that he could rearrange the space as needed.”

Bryan adds,“We started with a graphic tile floor and added a wall for privacy, making it a personal oasis. We used black on the walls and added contrast with the container garden.”

“In any outdoor space, you want it to feel like a continuation of the indoor space,”says Jeanine.“The store had a lot of black and white elements as well as being very cozy, so we used that.”The designers

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added cushy pillows and also brought some artwork outside to replicate the feel of a living room.

Anthony Gianacakos of Anthony George Home agrees that an outdoor space should complement its interior. For one TriBeCa terrace (pictured), he says, “We settled on a fresh modern look that was comfortable and inviting, and worked well with the interiors.” Gianacakos refinished the deck (made of Brazilian Ipe), added matching planters and furnishings with natural and navy tones, plus bright pops of orange for a playful feel. He also painted the walls black, so the space felt bigger. “The client wanted a space where they could entertain and enjoy the outdoors. I think we accomplished that.”

If the space you’re working with is big enough, creating several seating areas is a good idea, especially if your entertaining style is more cocktails and nibbles than sit-down dinners. A multipurpose table that can be moved around to serve as a buffet or a dining table also makes sense. And chairs should be both soft and comfortable but crafted of durable indoor/outdoor fabrics.

However you plan on using your outdoor space, it’s time you put the days of cooler sitting and cooking on a portable kettle grill behind you and start living your best — and classiest — life, outdoors!

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cine and advice. The crew at this independently-owned pharmacy located on the corner of Bleecker St. and West 10th is of the latter variety. For more than 35 years, Village Apothecary has played a pivotal role in keeping the people of Greenwich Village healthy.

In 1983, Michael Konnon, a pharmacist, businessman and community leader, founded this iconic neighborhood shop with an open heart and an open mind. When the AIDS epidemic struck New York City in the early ‘80s, Village Apothecary quickly became a safe haven for affected patients who came to fill the then-rare prescriptions that had yet to appear on the shelves of major chain stores. Without judgement, they were embraced by a strong collective of healthcare professionals, many of whom still make a point of coming through its doors to this day.

Despite increased availability of HIV-related medications overall, many patients still struggle to secure their necessary prescriptions due to tedious mail order systems, prior authorization requirements and other obstacles. Village Apothecary continues to advocate on their behalf and to supply prescription therapy at reasonable prices. Director of Pharmacy Services John Kaliabakos currently oversees prescription care

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for hundreds of HIV patients and works closely with the area’s top HIV specialists to ensure the best products and programs find their way to Village Apothecary.

“Village Apothecary will be one of a select few pharmacies in the state of New York to partner with the New York State Department of Health and the AIDS Institute in a pilot program to initiate HIV post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) medication therapy to individuals who present with a recent exposure to HIV,” Kaliabakos says. “This program is intended to significantly decrease the amount of new cases of HIV, and we are proud to build awareness for this exciting project.”

Once you understand the rich contributions Village Apothecary has made to its neighborhood, it should come as no surprise that the store recently received a proclamation from the Mayor’s Office in honor of their outstanding service. Village Apothecary also collaborates with wellness and philanthropic institutions such as GMHC, God’s Love We Deliver, and Heritage of Pride (among others).

Pharmacists Norman Saban, Shaili Patel and Bobby Antala work in tandem with technicians Alexis Chavez, Arnel Molina, Jeffrey Sosa and Chasity Morales to ensure all prescriptions are filled with care. “We’ve brought together a great group of people who work seamlessly.

It’s a true all-star team!” Kaliabakos raves about his crew.

In addition to providing highly personalized care and hard-to-find prescriptions, Village Apothecary’s skillfully organized storefront also features high-end skin care products and toiletries, many of which are produced by local purveyors. “There aren’t many independent shops like ours left in the

city,” smiles owner Vijay Desai.“We have a responsibility to our customers and our neighborhood to offer high quality ethical products.

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Destination Dining experiences like an intimate dinner setup at you pool villa or in a romantic corner on the beach. For a truly sensual experience, the “Sense of Romance” package features a two-night stay in a Lagoon Pool Villa, a warm “Tranh”welcome with Intimate Moments setup and a bottle of champagne, spa treatments, a romantic dinner for two, full day car service to explore the nearby sites, late checkout and private car to the airport.

If you’re honeymooning in the Kingdom of Thailand, be sure to have more than“One Night in Bangkok,”as between the temples, museums, restaurants parks and nightlife, you could easily spend weeks in the capital city. Be sure to check out the Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha), Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha) Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn), Instagram some pictures from the Grand Palace and marvel at the enormous collection of Thai art and artifacts at the Bangkok National Museum. If you plan on shopping, make a beeline to Chatuchak Market for unique trinkets and deals at night markets like Patpong and

Rot Fai Markets. BANYAN TREE BANGKOK is the ultimate urban oasis nestled in the Sathon/Silom area. Bangkok’s only 5-star all-suite hotel is the logical home base for you to both get acquainted with the city and occasionally escape the hustle and bustle. Their “Sense of Romance” package offering a Royal Thai dinner on Apsara dining cruise along the Chao Phraya River, monogrammed Banyan Tree bathrobes, airport transfers, “Moon Lovers” drinks at the Moon Bar, breakfast and discounts at Banyan Tree Spa Bangkok.

Ko Samui, Thailand’s second largest island, sits proudly in the Gulf of Thailand offering stunning beaches, sleepy fisherman’s villages, lush forests and many variations on relaxation.

Na Muang Waterfalls, two cascades southeast of Nathon Bay, make a stunning backdrop for photos as does the Secret Buddha Garden, tucked into the inland hills. SIX SENSES SAMUI is comprised of 66 private duplex villas most of which come with personal pools. The Dining on the Rocks Restaurant is situated on ten terraced decks of weathered teak and bamboo at the

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Samui adventures include sunrise kayaking to Koh Som, sunset cruising, Thai cooking classes, snorkeling and exploring the Ang Thong Marine Park. Further South in the private bay of Lamai BANYAN TREE SAMUI, the luxury allpool villa resort offers a honeymoon package that includes a fun romantic setup, 90-minute spa treatment, breakfast and an optional “honeyteering activity” for two. Don't miss their signature Spa treatment “The Rainforest,” which leads you through various environments

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that utilize the healing power of water. If you’re seeking the ultimate views of the storied Phang Nga Bay, consider SIX SENSES YAO NOI. Bask in the sun while gorgeous limestone pinnacles soar up from the water all around. Share adventures like diving, snorkeling, exploring Phi Phi Island (where Alex Garland’s novel The Beach is set), and kayaking through the mangroves.

If you have Phuket in mind, book your stay at the COMO POINT YAMU (comohotels. com), which offers 360-degree views at the tip of Cape Yamu and overlooks the Andman Sea and Phang Na Bay. The quaint hotel DoublePool Villas by Banyan Tree - offers some 105 rooms, suites and private villas with interiors by Italian designer Paola Navone, featuring bright

aquamarine colors with a hint of burnt orange (to reflect the sun-kissed sea). Phuket is known for beach fun, and there are plenty of options to get into the water. COMO Point Yamu offers Khai Islands snorkeling trips, sea adventures like Hong by Starlight, relaxation at the COMO Beach Club, diving through the pristine reefs in the Andaman Sea and trips to the Gibbon Rehabilitation Centre and Bang Pae Waterfall.

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do you want everything to be quick and easy or are you looking for something more staged and formal? Do your tastes lean toward readings from Pablo Neruda poems or Hemingway short stories? Take time to write out your ideas and connect the dots between you and your partner. Think of ceremonies you’ve liked and what made them special. Also try to remember those you didn’t enjoy or that seemed generic.

Be prepared to discuss cost, timeline, expectations for pre-ceremony meetings, any requirements you have regarding the big day, and if you need the officiant to file the marriage license for you, etc. If you're deciding between multiple candidates, ask about past weddings they've officiated or if they can provide references or even videos of other ceremonies they have performed.

If you’re having a friend or relative officiate, consider having them add a personal anecdote to the ceremony: the first time they met you or a time when they stepped in as a role model or support. If this person hasn’t officiated a wedding before, work closely with them regarding getting formally ordained by an institution recognized in the state where you'll marry and offer to pay the fee. There are a number of opportunities for online ordination; UNIVERSAL LIFE CHURCH is one of the more popular. After the officiant is ordained, it’s important to obtain proper documentation, as laws regarding credentials vary from state to state. Newbies should be reminded that ceremonies should contain at least two elements: the“Declaration of Intent” (I do!) and Pronouncement (“I now pronounce you...”).

If you’re working with an officiant neither of you previously knew, it’s important for you to share who you are individually and as a couple. Let them know how you met, or other benchmark stories that define your relationship, your goals and ambitions, then talk about who is going to be at your wedding and what else will be part of the ceremony. More often than not, officiants will have ideas regarding readings or options for how the ceremony can unfold. Listen to their ideas but make sure your voice is heard. Share information about the venue and what the look and feel of your overall event is going to be. If you’re working with a wedding planner, be sure to schedule a time when you can all meet to go over the details of the day.

Lastly, be sure there is a clear strategy for

filling in your marriage license, and take care of this before you make your grand entrance at the reception. Have someone you trust hold onto the license and be sure to file your paperwork according to your state’s laws (often within 3090 days of your wedding ceremony).

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Marriage equality is getting closer in Costa Rica; President Carlos Alvarado Quesada won the recent election on a progressive platform supporting same-sex marriage. Upon winning, Quesada stated, “My commitment is to a government for everybody, in equality and liberty."

GEORGIA The state senate approved a bill allowing adoption agencies to deny service to gay couples.

Introduced by state Senator William Ligon, the bill was approved in a 35 - 19 vote, and Governor Nathan Deal signed the bill.

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the Cayman Islands rejected, and now they're taking the government to court. In an open letter in The Independent, Day writes “The discriminatory policies openly set by the Cayman Islands government means that I, like other LGBT+ citizens of the Cayman Islands, am a second-class citizen in my own country...”

LAS VEGAS Bob Dylan, St. Vincent, Kesha, Ben Gibbard, Valerie June and Kele Okereke have all teamed up on an EP called Universal Love. The compilation, funded by MGM Resorts, features traditional wedding songs re imagined for same sex couples. Dylan reworks “She’s Funny That Way” into “He’s Funny That Way,” and Kesha revisits Janis Joplin’s “I Need a Man to Love” as “I Need a Woman to Love,” while Ben Gibbard from Death Cab for Cutie croons the Beatles’ “And I Love Her” as “And I Love Him.” At universallove.com, MGM resorts states,“As marriage has become more inclusive, it seems like it’s time the music we use to celebrate it caught up.” ■

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BARRACUDA

Cool music, cute crowds, wild drag shows and talent competitions hosted on the tiny stage in the rear.. 275 W. 22nd St. at Eighth Ave., NYC 212-645-8613

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A big gay sports bar outfitted with flat-screens broadcasting all manner of games, multiple counters, pool tables, a smoking patio and smokin’ hot bartenders. A long bar faces a pizza oven dispensing mouth-watering pies to munch on while watching the game. 37 W. 20th St. between Fifth and Sixth Aves., NYC 212-624-5942

THE EAGLE

This dark and cruisy leather-and-Levi’s clubs boasts a great rooftop deck. Some of its popular events include Foot Fetish Mondays, Jockstrap Night, and Frisky Saturdays. 554 W. 28th St. between Tenth and Eleventh Aves., NYC 646-473-1866

Columbia boys, drag queens, and neighborhood cubs converge at this Morningside watering hole, known for Topless Tuesdays, Karaoke nights, and local drag queens. 955 West End Avenue between 107th and Duke Ellington Blvd., NYC 212-531-4759

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WEST VILLAGE

Glittery centaurs and other enchanted-forest motifs distinguish this cozy lounge in way-west H.K. where the boys are bewitching. 500 W. 48th St. between Tenth and Eleventh Aves., NYC 646-648-3897

FLAMING SADDLES

When they’re not mixing up vodka sodas in glass steins, bartenders jump up on the bar to do choreographed boot-scootin’ to Achy Breaky-type tunes at this one-of-a-kind Hell’s Kitchen tavern. 793 Ninth Ave. at 53rd St., NYC 212-713-0481

HARDWARE

At this popular after work sports bar, a team of plasma-screen TVs broadcasting games, a pool table and a basement dugout. 167 Eighth Ave. between 18th and 19th Sts., NYC 212-337-2439

Cheap drinks are poured at the front bar and fun tunes are spun for the rear dance floor at this neighborhood haunt. In the summer, a garage door swings up, letting the scene spill onto the street. When DJs aren’t doing their thing, live performers like Monet X Change, Miz Cracker & Showbiz Spitfire Paige Turner hit the stage. 697 Tenth Ave between 47th and 48th Sts., NYC 212-924-9885

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THE BOILER ROOM

A throwback to when the East Village was punky and funky, this dark and comfy no-frills lounge is popular with the college set, attitude-free, and offers eclectic mix of music and scruffy pool players. 86 E. 4th St. at Second Ave., NYC 212-254-7536

OSCAR WILDE

Mixologist Johnny Swet sets the scene at this clever cocktail lounge, ironically situated at the former headquarters of NYC’s Bureau of Prohibition. This tribute to a great writer is the gastropub to end all gastropubs. 45 W. 27th St. at Sixth Avenue., NYC 212-213-3066

REBAR

This sexy new-ish Chelsea hangout in the location of the former G Lounge has a industrial décor, a hot staff, and draws all kinds of men (especially local muscle bears). 225 W. 19th St. between Seventh and Eighth Aves., NYC 212-929-1085

EAST VILLAGE CLUB CUMMING

The owners of Barracuda and Elmo opened this capacious venue features couch-filled nooks, a game room with a pool table and an industrial design that’s a nod to its parking-garage past. Sherry Vine, Bob the Drag Queen, and Tina Burner shake things up. 355 W. 52nd St. between Eighth and Ninth Aves., NYC 646-476-2747

9TH AVENUE SALOON

This decades-old neighborhood fixture attracts tourists, locals and Broadway professionals from both sides of the footlights with strong drinks, cheap prices and friendly staff. 656 Ninth Ave. at 46th St., NYC 212-307-1503

POSH

A mixed bag of Hell’s Kitchenites spill out onto the sidewalk at this lounge known for spinning pop and dance tunes. 405 W. 51st St. at Ninth Ave., NYC 212-957-2222

RISE BAR

John Blair, Beto Sutter, and Ted Arenas joined forces for a fab yet unpretentious watering hole right in the middle of everything. 859 9th Avenue., NYC 646-892-3313

Wilkommen and Bienvenue, to Alan Cumming’s swank new East Village performance-based club where everyone’s invited. Cumming teamd up with Benjamin Maisani, Darren Dryden and Daniel Nardicio for this sassy venture where anything goes. 505 E. 6th St. between Aves. A and B, NYC 212-777-2555

THE RITZ

THE COCK

The beautifully designed, modern duplex draws a fierce crowd.

Weekly shows include legendary performers like Peppermint, Sherry Vine, and Showbiz Spitfire Paige Turner. 348 W. 52nd St. between Eighth and Ninth Aves., NYC 212-397-1700

Longtime late-night haven for naughty go-go boys and those in search of debauched shenanigans. The infamous and popular “Playpen Mondays” draw naughty boys and nightlife glitterati. 29 Second Ave. between First and Second Sts., NYC

NOWHERE

Ultra-mellow East Villager with distressed décor, a pool table and a smallest but active back room ever. Events include King Size Queen, Tommy G’s Legendary Monday Night Party, and BUDDIES (a Tuesday night Beers, Beards and Bears Party). 322 E. 14th St. between First and Second Aves., NYC 212-477-4744

PHOENIX

The always-crowded Phoenix holds video games, a pool table, a jukebox and a diverse crowd in an exposed-brick space as uncomplicated as its vibe. 447 E. 13th St. at Ave. A., NYC 212-477-9979

HELL’S KITCHEN/MIDTOWN WEST ATLAS SOCIAL CLUB

Josh Wood, Benjamin Maisani, Pablo Raimondi, and Asi Mazar hit a home run with the starry opening of the Hells Kitchen hotspot.

When celebs like Andy Cohen, Anderson Cooper, and Cher start making cameos the neighborhood is more than willing to welcome a new bar to the area. 753 9th Ave. between 50th and 51st Sts., NYC 212-262-8527

BARRAGE

This Hell’s Kitchen lounge entices with au courant accouterments and outrageous drinks. A nightly happy hour from 11 p.m. to midnight is the perfect time for a discount. 401 W. 47th St. at Ninth Ave., NYC 212-586-9390

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The Hell’s Kitchen–clone of the Chelsea gay sports bar stalwart features a large ground floor, a basement game room dubbed The Dog Pound, and a spacious rooftop patio. 742 Ninth Ave. at 50th St., NYC 212-951-1518

This upscale boy boîte boasts plenty of places to perch, though the kickin’ sound system makes it hard to settle down. 369 W. 46th St. at Ninth Ave., NYC 212-333-2554

THERAPY

VODKA SODA/BOTTOMS UP

The fun neighborhoody two bar,/two story hangout is lures cute boys out from all over NYC. 315 W 46th St., NYC 212-969-0460

EAST SIDE THE TOOL BOX

This dive bar hosts dance parties with a DJ and cute go-go boys on the main floor Friday and Saturday; the downstairs is cozier. 1742 Second Ave, between 90th and 91st Sts., NYC 212-348-1288

THE TOWNHOUSE

CUBBYHOLE

Called home by local lesbians (and usually a few boys), this small West Village bar features a capricious décor that’s heavy on the fish. 281 W. 12th St. at Fourth St., NYC 212-243-9041

THE DUPLEX

At the city’s oldest continuing cabaret/piano bar, the staff performs between bouts of serving downstairs, while upstairs is a more traditional boy bar and an intimate room that books cabaret acts.

61 Christopher St. at Seventh Ave. South, NYC 212-255-5438

THE HANGAR

Neighborhood guy’s guy bar that attracts a diverse crowd grooving to classic gay tunes. 115 Christopher St. between Bleecker and Hudson Sts., NYC 212-627-2044

HENRIETTA HUDSON

Jam-packed lesbian club/lounge with a multicultural crowd that’s still gay-boy friendly. 438 Hudson St. at Morton St., NYC 212-924-3347

JULIUS’

Once the Village’s oldest continuously operating bar went gay in the 1950s, it would go on to become the city’s oldest gay bar — a comfy place for cheap drinks, burgers and fries. 159 W. 10th St. at Waverly Pl., NYC 212-243-1928

MARIE’S CRISIS

Old-school sing-alongs are on tap at this long-running piano bar.

There’s no fuss and no frills at this late-night theater queen hot spot. 59 Grove St. at Seventh Ave. South, NYC 212-243-9323

MONSTER

A Sheridan Square stalwart where mature men and their admirers sing along to their favorite show tunes upstairs while a heavily Latino crowd grooves to dance tracks on the floor downstairs. 80 Grove St. at Seventh Ave. South, NYC 212-924-3558 Open MonFri, 4pm-4am; Sat & Sun, 2pm-4am

PIECES

You’ll either be singing to retro dance tracks or laughing at the antics of drag queens at this longtime West Villager. 8 Christopher St. at Sixth Ave., NYC 212-929-9291

ROCKBAR

Find furry men at this butched-up bar with a fist-pumping soundtrack and cheap drinks. Things get burlier and beefier as the night goes on.185 Christopher St. at Weehawken St., NYC

STONEWALL

Daddies, faux thugs, and girls who like girls rule the roost at this two-story birthplace of gay pride. Every night offers a different theme, from drag-hosted game shows to karaoke to beer blasts. 53 Christopher St. at Seventh Ave. South, NYC 212-488-2705

TY’S

Ye Olde Boy Bar serves a loyal and friendly Christopher Street clientele — young, old and everything in between.114 Christopher St. between Bleecker and Hudson Sts., NYC 212-741-9641

OUTER BOROUGHS & BEYOND ALBATROSS

Two levels of mature gents and their younger fans hum along to dance tracks and sway to songs from the Jerry Herman oeuvre. 236 E. 58th St. between Second and Third Aves., NYC 212-754-4649

Homey Astoria bar with a pool table and jukebox. 36-19 24th Ave. at 38th St., Astoria, Queens 718-204-9045

UNCLE CHARLIE’S

Park Slope pot with a jukebox, garden and outrageous drinks. 563 Fifth Ave. at 16th St., Park Slope, Brooklyn 718-832-1599

This effervescent lounge, tucked atop an unassuming store on a quiet block, boasts live piano entertainment. 139 E. 45th St. between Third and Lexington Aves., NYC 212-661-9097

UPPER WEST SIDE SUITE

This adorable lounge attracts Columbia gays with leopard-print lamps, cozy leather banquettes and the occasional uptown drag star entertaining on the small stage. 992 Amsterdam Ave. between 109th and 110th Sts., NYC 212-222-4600

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ICON ASTORIA

Beefcake dancers and NYC nightlife legends flock to this unassuming watering hole. 31-84 33rd Street., Astoria, NY 347-808-7592

METROPOLITAN

This B-burg bar boasts a sprawling patio. 559 Lorimer St. at Metropolitan Ave., Williamsburg, Brooklyn 718-599-4444

ROSEMONT

Laid-back cocktail lounge and garden patio. 63 Montrose Ave, off Lorimer and Leonard Sts., Williamsburg, Brooklyn 347-987-3101

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BEAUTY & ESSEX

The Spotted Pig folks are behind this vintage-rustic restaurant in NoChel’s Ace Hotel. The British-inspired fare is egg-centric at breakfast and meat-and-terrine heavy for lunch and dinner. 16 W. 29th St. between Broadway & Fifth Ave., NYC 212-679-1939

This lounge/eatery’s entry is an ersatz pawn shop that leads to two sprawling levels, multiple dining rooms and bars with mid-century trappings. Their shareable small plates offer eclectic tastes. 146 Essex St. between Rivington and Stanton Sts., NYC 212-614-0146

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Super-popular 24-hour dining scene offering great American fare and a trendy, heavily gay clientele. Its sidewalk seating is one of the sexiest spots in town. 119 Seventh Ave. at 17th St., NYC 212-414-1717

Inside a cinema and inspired by the studio eateries from Hollywood’s golden age, offers drinks at two bars and snacks like burrata, panzanella, Sardine Nicoise, and Chicken Paillard. 7 Ludlow Street between Hester and Canal St., NYC 347-348-

ELMO This mod restaurant, featuring comfort food with a spicy edge, takes its name from fabulous 40’s night club El Morocco. Stop in for a hearty salad, comfort food, or an after work cocktail.156 Seventh Ave. between 19th and 20th Sts., NYC 212-337-8000

THE PARK The setting is sprawling ski chalet; cuisine is American and Mediterranean, and after dinner, the entire venue becomes a party.

118 Tenth Ave. between 17th and 18th Sts., NYC 212-352-3313

SALINAS Tapas go upscale at this Spanish restaurant where the luxurious setting features blue velvet chairs, limestone walls, art glass galore and a charming garden with a retractable glass roof and fireplace. 136 Ninth Ave. between 18th and 19th Sts., NYC 212-776-1990

TENTH AVENUE COOKSHOP Executive chef Marc Meyer takes American cuisine to the next level by keeping it real: hormone-free animals, humanely raised in local farms, used in simple but flavorful meals. The furnishings are at once rustic and urbane. 156 Tenth Ave. at 20th St., NYC 212-924-4440

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SAXON + PAROLE A name referencing two racehorses from early last century explains this NoHo hot spot’s stable-chic decor. Chef Brad Farmerie helms the grill, turning out upscale, eclectic spins on meat and seafood. There’s also a “secret” bar, dubbed Madam Geneva, accessible only through the restaurant. 316 Bowery at Bleecker St., NYC 212-254-0350

THE STANTON SOCIAL Chef Chris Santos, restaurateur Richard Wolf, and Peter Kane of Happy Endings collaborated with AvroKo design to create an homage to the LES garment industry past. The menu includes faves like Lobster Roll Sliders, French Onion Soup Dumplings, and Beef Wellington. 99 Stanton St. at Ludlow., NYC 212-995-0099

GRAMERCY PARK/FLATIRON BOQUERIA A Barcelona cerveceria is invoked with stools around raised tables, elevated banquettes and a communal table in the rear. Tapas are authentic yet adventurous. 53 W. 19th St. at Sixth Ave., NYC 212-255-4160.

CRAFT NEW YORK Opened by Tom Colicchio in 2001, this James Beard Award-winning Gramercy go-to has launched restaurants across the country; guests go a la carte menu or splurge on a seven-course extravaganza.

43 E. 19th St. between Park and Broadway NYC., 212-780-0880.

EATALY Five eateries, each with its own focus (pizza and pasta, cheese and wine, fish, vegetables, meat), make this massive Italian Flatiron food hall a dining destination. Only upscale Manzo, the beef specialist, takes reservations. 200 Fifth Ave. at 23rd St., NYC 212-229-2180

GRAMERCY TAVERN Danny Meyer’s creative American emporium (famous for relaxed service and winning wine) never fails to please. Enjoy the formal dining room or the easier-on-the-wallet Tavern Room. 42 E. 20th St. between Broadway and Park Ave. South, NYC., 212-477-0777

HELL’S KITCHEN AÑEJO Upscale, creative, beautifully prepared Mexican small plates are served in a rustic setting at this hotspot with a hopping bar scene and plenty of pavement tables in nice weather. Just as big of a draw is the cocktail selection, featuring a variety of refined margaritas (available by the pitcher) and tequila and mezcal flights. 668 Tenth Ave. at 47th St., NYC 212-920-4770

HELL’S KITCHEN Just when you thought NYC didn’t need another Mexican restaurant Hell’s Kitchen brought a taste of the south over the border of Ninth Avenue. Whether it’s tacos, quesadillas, or an after work margarita you crave they’ve got it. Grab a booth or a seat at the bar for the best eye candy in the gayborhood. 754 9th Ave. between 50th and 51st Sts., NYC 212-977-1588

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VICEVERSA

Find decadent Japanese bites, small plates, craveable ramen and sexy cocktails, nestled on 51st Street just between the theatre district and the gayborhood. 321 W. 51st St., NYC 212-974-2500

ViceVersa puts a sublime spin on run-of-the-mill Italian in an atmosphere with elegant accents and an outdoor seating garden. 325 W. 51st St. between Eighth and Ninth Aves., NYC 212-399-9291

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Sip pisco cocktails and craveable sangria while sampling family-style Peruvian dishes and Chinese-Peruvian stir fries below an elaborate ceiling made from thousands of tree branches. 604 Tenth Ave. between 43rd and 44th Sts., NYC 212-459-2929

This elegant neighborhood fixture attracts not only theatergoers, but also tons of Broadway and off-Broadway performers who load up on the latest gossip while downing American eats. 407 W. 42nd St. between Ninth and Tenth Aves., NYC 212-695-6909

MEATPACKING DISTRICT BATHTUB GIN Step back in time to a dark, sexy speakeasy serving throwback cocktails like the Hipster Reviver, the Eagle’s Dream, or a Dorothy Parker’s Gin. 132 9th Ave., between 18th & 19th Sts, NYC 646-559-1671

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FRYING PAN / PIER 66 MARITIME The Lightship Frying Pan is a historic floating lighthouse in NYC. Docked at Pier 66a, the bar offers bites like Calamari Fritti, Cheesy Risotto Balls, burgers, and a range of “Street Eats.” West 26th St. & West Side Highway in Hudson River Park, NYC 212-989-6363

MORIMOTO Two floors of high-design (like a wall made of 17,000 water bottles) are a fitting setting for the haute Japanese of Masaharu Morimoto.

88 Tenth Ave. between 15th and 16th Sts., NYC 212-989-8883

STANDARD GRILL The hip cafe beneath the southern High Line has a long bar in front, a dining room with arced red-leather booths, an open kitchen, plus a sidewalk patio for Meatpacking people-watching. 848 Washington St. between Little W. 12th and 13th Sts., NYC 212-645-4100

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MIDTOWN/TIMES SQUARE 21 CLUB Perhaps the most infamous speakeasy of the Prohibition Era, this landmark remains the ultimate spot to live it up with the ghosts of Ernest Hemingway and Zelda Fitzgerald. 21 West 52nd St. between 5th Ave. and 6th Ave., NYC 212-582-7200

LAMB’S CLUB This gorgeous Theater District destination serves contemporary American fare in a retro-swank supper-club environment with long red-leather banquettes and chrome torchères. 132 W. 44th St. between Sixth Ave. and Broadway, NYC 212-997-5262

ORTIZI NYC Nestled in the new LUMA Hotel, Iron Chef Jose Garces presents a scrumptious journey through Basque cuisine. Enjoy an after work charcuteria, a pre-theatre bite or the four-course tasting menu.120 W. 41st St. between Sixth Ave. and 7th Ave., NYC 212-730-8900

SOHO/TRIBECA DOS CAMINOS This intimate hipster offers fine Mexican cuisine in a stylish setting, with a warm-weather dining garden. Highlights include guacamole made tableside and 150 types of tequila. 475 W. Broadway at Houston St., NYC 212-277-4300.

THE DUTCH Though it looks like a neighborhood joint, this multi-room eatery is actually sizzling with a crowd that’s half downtown scene-makers, half-foodies ,and all hot. Andrew Carmellini’s comfort-skewing menu, features imaginative renditions of American Southern staples and more. 131 Sullivan St. at Prince St., NYC 212-677-6200

SUSHI NAKAZAWA Daisuke Nakazawa, the former apprentice to sushi guru Jiro Ono, opened this posh West Village sushi kitchen where high back leather chairs at the sushi bar set the scene for an impressive twenty-course dynamic tasting menu. 23 Commerce Street between Seventh Ave. and Bedford St., NYC 212-924-2212

UPPER WEST SIDE CAFE LUXEMBOURG Ladies who lunch, incognito celebrities, and high rolling executives mix and mingle at this classic French-American Bistro. 200 W. 70th St. at Amsterdam Ave., NYC 212-873-7411

MAREA Marea means “tide” in Italian, and the coming together of high-end Italian cuisine from Michelin and James Beard Award winner Michael White, over 750 wine options, and outstanding service makes it an exciting and fresh interpretation of coastal cuisine. 240 Central Park South Between Broadway and Seventh Ave., NYC 212-582-5100

TESSA Chef Nicholas McCann blends French, Italian and Spanish fare in this neighborhood-approved hotspot. Perfect for a date spot, birthday dinner or drinks and light bites at the bar, you can’t go wrong with this fun find on the Upper West Side. Wine Lovers pay special attention to the TESSA Reserve list with over fifty labels. 349 Amsterdam Ave. between 76th & 77th Sts., NYC 212-390-1974

WEST VILLAGE COWGIRL This Texas-style West Village favorite is hopping every night of the week. Conceived after Sherry Delamarter visited the Cowgirl Hall of Fame Museum in Texas, the restaurant has been serving great food and no frills fun for twenty-five years. The Blood Orange and Prickly Pear frozen margaritas in mason jars go perfectly with Tex-Mex food to make you feel like you’re that much closer to the border. 519 Hudson St. at West 10th St., NYC 212-633-1133

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Nestled in the middle of the historic Greenwich Village, this bold Mediterranean spot boasts gravy meatballs and pork chops that rival your grandmother’s secret recipe. No tables at the inn? Try to get a seat at the bar, from which you can take in the entire scene.

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ACCOUNTING Dikman, Bernard L., C.P.A. 37 W 20th St, Ste 703, NYC .......212 929-4299

Woloshen, Robert A. CPA

29 W 15th St, Ste 1, NYC .........212 843-3486 www.rawcpa.com (SEE AD THIS PAGE)

ACUPUNCTURE Acupuncture-NYC

80 Fifth Ave, Ste 906, NYC .........212 874-0898 www.acupuncture-nyc.com

ADOPTION SERVICES Friends in Adoption

NYC............................................800 982-3678 www.friendsinadoption.org

MARTIN B TORRE RA AIA ARCHITECTURE+PLANNING PLLC (Former Dept of Buildings Plan Examiner) Interior Design Building Renovations Roof Decks ECB Violation Resolution Dept of Buildings Expediting Zoning / Bldg Code Compliance

605 East 14th Street 8A NY NY 10009 646-257-9081

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Midtown Integrative Medicine 509 Madison Ave @ 53rd St, Ste 1111 NYC............................................212 906-9111 www.michaelazizmd.com

ARCHITECTURE David Stern Architecture

www.davidsternarchitecture.com

Torre, Martin B. RA AIA

Architecture + Planning PLLC 605 E 14th St, #8A, NYC ...........646 257-9081 (SEE AD THIS PAGE)

ATTORNEYS Bing, Steven E.

276 5th Ave, Ste 1008, NYC .......212 286-1666

Brown, Anthony M.

122 E 42nd St, Ste 3900, NYC ...212 953-6447 100 Merrick Rd, Ste 103E Rockville Centre, NY ................516 599-2020 www.awclawyer.com (SEE AD THIS PAGE)

Chianese & Reilly Law, P.C.

122 E 42nd St, Ste 3900, NYC ...212 953-6447 100 Merrick Rd, Ste 103E Rockville Centre, NY ................516 599-2020 www.awclawyer.com (SEE AD THIS PAGE)

Chou, Luna, Esq.

NYC ...........................................212 226-2610 www.lunachoulaw.com (SEE AD THIS PAGE)

Goldman, Jeffrey E., Esq

501 Fifth Ave #1900, NYC ..........212 983-8999 NYC............................................212 949-5085 www.jgoldmanlaw.com

Law Offices of Thomas Sciacca, PLLC

44 Wall St, 12th Fl, NYC ...........212 495-0317 www.sciaccalaw.com (SEE AD PAGE 82 & OPPOSITE PAGE)

Long & Associates

NYC............................................212 360-0394 LA...............................................310 439-3110 www.landapllc.com

Sciacca, Thomas, Esq Law Offices of Thomas Sciacca, PLLC 44 Wall St, 12th Fl, NYC ...........212 495-0317 www.sciaccalaw.com (SEE AD PAGE 82 & OPPOSITE PAGE)

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ATTORNEYS (CONTINUED) – CLOTHING Tesler, Richard, Esq.

41 W 72nd St NYC ...........................................212 362-6961 (SEE AD THIS PAGE)

BARS (SEE BAR SOURCE PAGE 84)

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Paul Evans Catering

20 W 20th St, NYC ....................212 321-1822 NYC ...........................................212 243-4494 www.paulevanscatering.com (SEE AD PAGE 82)

CLOTHING Dave’s New York

581 Ave of the Americas NYC Toll Free.....................................800 543-8558 www.davesnewyork.com (SEE AD THIS PAGE)

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Volker Schuetz, PsyD Clinical Psychologist

Call 212-470-9024 for a FREE phone consultation

Individual & Couples Therapy for Gay Men Sexuality • Intimacy • Relationships

COUNSELING/PSYCHOTHERAPY Angers, Marc E., M.A. Oxon, L.C.S.W./L.P.

Licensed Psychoanalyst, NCPsyA NYC............................................917 678-7929

Barneson, Jeff, LCSW

119 Washington Place NYC............................................212 252-2314 www.jeffbarneson.com

Blatter, Andrew, LCSW

NYC ...........................................917 442-5213 www.andrewblatter.com (SEE AD THIS PAGE)

1133 Broadway #913, NYC 10010 www.NYChangeManagement.com

Davies, Ann Conant, M.S.W., L.C.S.W.

740 West End Ave, Ste 1 Cell .............................................917 923-2257

Dicker, Phyllis D., L.C.S.W., A.C.S.W., B.C.D.

NYC............................................718 855-5171

Factor, Rhonda J., PhD

85 5th Ave, Ste 912 NYC ...........................................347 834-6057 www.rhondafactorphd.com (SEE AD THIS PAGE)

Jarratt, Kent, L.C.S.W.

19 W 34th St NYC.............................. 212 947-7111, ext 119 Oceanport NJ ...............................................917 686-6179 www.kentjarratt.com

Johnson, Thomas E., L.C.S.W.

Chelsea.......................................212 645-3952

Kingan, Peter L., Ph.D.

99 University Pl, 4th Fl NYC ................................................917 428-2431

Andrew Blatter, lcsw Psychotherapy

• Anxiety and Depression • Relationship and Social Difficulties • Body Image and Self-Esteem Issues • Career Transitions Convenient Flatiron Location andrewblatter.com 917-442-5213 ablatterlcsw@mac.com

Michael E. Koetting, LCSW www.koettingpsychotherapy.com

PSYCHOTHERAPY Gay Men • Gay Male Couples

Participating Provider: Aetna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Medicare, Oxford, UHC, EmblemHealth Other Insurances Also Accepted

212. 741. 2606

Koetting, Michael E., L.C.S.W.

NYC ...........................................212 741-2606 www.koettingpsychotherapy.com

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McFadden, Stephen, LCSW SEP

435 W 23rd St NYC............................................212 627-8419 www.smcfadden.com

Nelson, Joshua, Ph.D.

71 W 23rd St, Ste 1115 NYC ............................................. 646 512-0043 www.jnelsonphd.com

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Rayhill, Daniel, Ph.D.

276 Fifth Ave #1101 NYC............................................212 683-2454

Ross, Steven, LSCW

Union Square ..............................917 406-7900 www.stevenrosstherapy.com

Schuetz, Volker, PsyD

1133 Broadway #913 NYC ...........................................212 470-9024 www.nychangemanagement.com

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Schwartz, Alan, M.D., Psychiatrist

West Village/Chelsea NYC............................................212 727-0923

Tallent, Marc, Ph.D.

51 Fifth Ave NYC............................................212 645-5795 http://therapists.psychologytoday.com/rms/33692

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COUNSELING/SUBURBAN Kingan, Peter L., Ph.D.

31 Oak St Patchogue, NY ............................631 447-6425

DATING SERVICES SEE ALSO INTRODUCTION SERVICES

ManMate

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Cassidy, J.R., D.D.S.

West 10th Dental P.C. 45 W 10th St NYC ...........................................212 982-5883 www.west10thdental.com

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De Bonis, William B., D.D.S.

World Wide Plaza Dental Associates 370 W 50th St NYC ...........................................212 333-2650 www.wwpdental.com (SEE AD THIS PAGE)

Lew, Spencer, D.D.S.

30 E 40th St #706 NYC............................................212 286-1717 www.nycdental.com

West10thDental

212-982-5883

45 West 10th Street New York, NY 10011 west10thdental.com W10app.com

Rosa, John D., D.D.S., P.C.

40 Newport Parkway, Ste P-1 Jersey City, NJ ...........................201 626-2700

(SEE AD NEXT PAGE)

Sengos, Demetrios, D.D.S.

West 10th Dental P.C. 45 W 10th St NYC ...........................................212 982-5883 www.west10thdental.com

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West 10th Dental P.C.

45 W 10th St NYC ...........................................212 982-5883 www.west10thdental.com

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DENTISTS/PERIODONTISTS Bizzell, Steven J., D.M.D., D.A.B.P.

Demetrios Sengos, DDS JR Cassidy, DDS

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Cosmetic Dentistry

50-02 5th St Ste B, Long Island City ..........................718 530-6539 www.licdentalassociates.com

Emergency Care

OMNI Aesthetic MD

Oral Surgery, Implants

Eviatar, Joseph, M.D., F.A.C.S. 5 W 19th St NYC ...........................................212 257-0007 www.omniaestheticmd.com

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DENTISTS/SUBURBAN – GUEST HOUSES/B&B’S

DENTISTS/SUBURBAN Rosa, John D., D.D.S., P.C. 40 Newport Parkway, Ste P-1 Jersey City, NJ ........................... 201 626-2700 (SEE AD THIS PAGE)

Arora, Navin, DO, FAAD

Arora Dermatology 115 Broadway, Ste 1800, NYC ...........................................212 244-1252 www.aroraderm.com (SEE AD OPPOSITE PAGE)

DERMATOLOGY

Goldman, Barry D., M.D.

150 Broadway #111 NYC............................................212 962-1115

SEE ALSO PHYSICIANS

Advanced Dermatology Associates 200 Central Park South #107 NYC ........................................... 212 262-2500 NYC ........................................... 212 246-0800 www.adv-derm.com (SEE AD PHYSICIANS PAGE 97)

HUDSON RIVER PARK’S PIER 40, NEW YORK

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Juva Skin & Laser Center

60 E 56th St #2 NYC .......................................... 212 421-9501 www.juvaskin.com

(SEE AD PAGE 64)

OMNI Aesthetic MD

Eviatar, Joseph, M.D., F.A.C.S. 5 W 19th St NYC ...........................................212 257-0007 www.omniaestheticmd.com (SEE AD PHYSICIANS PAGE 96)

EMPLOYMENT Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD)

1700 Stadium Way LA ............................................. 213 847-LAFD www.joinlafd.org (SEE AD PAGE 83)

Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Brunch . Dinner . Broadway . Holiday . Private Events HornblowerNY.com/Metrosource | 64 6-832-2805 @HornblowerNY

700 E Temple St, B-38 LA .............................................866 444-LAPD www.joinlapd.com

(SEE AD PAGE 83)

EVENT PLANNING & EVENT SPACE/RENTALS SEE ALSO CATERING, WEDDING SERVICES

Elite Private Yachts

NYC ...........................................866 862-7245 www.eliteprivateyachts.com (SEE AD PAGE 78)

Hornblower

Cruises & Events NYC ...........................................646 832-2805 www.hornblowerny.com/metrosource (SEE AD PAGE 79 & THIS PAGE)

Houston Hall

222 W. Houston St NYC .......................................... 212 582-2057

(SEE AD PAGE 80)

The Riverside Church

490 Riverside Dr. NYC............................................212 870-6762 www.trcnyc.com

Yachts for All Seasons

NYC ...........................................212 534-6380 Cell ............................................917 864-7670 www.y4as.com (SEE AD PAGE 82)

FINANCIAL SERVICES Ameriprise Financial Services

Lance R. Kash, Financial Advisor, CFP® 122 E 42nd St #2215 NYC ............................................. 646 964-9400

Law Offices of Thomas Sciacca, PLLC

“Stressing prevention through education and quality dental treatment... ...while making it affordable for everyone in our community.”

44 Wall St, 12th Fl NYC ...........................................212 495-0317 www.sciaccalaw.com (SEE AD PAGE 82 & ATTORNEYS PAGE 89)

FITNESS/GYMS/PERSONAL TRAINERS Clay Health Club + Spa

25 W 14th St NYC ...........................................212 206-9200 www.insideclay.com/metrosource

(SEE AD PAGE 86)

JOHN D. ROSA D.D.S., P.C.

GENERAL AND COSMETIC DENTISTRY Office conveniently located via PATH, 15 minutes from 14th Street station.

Office on ground floor of James Madison Building, directly across from Newport Mall.

FRAMING 14th Street Framing Gallery

225 W 14th St NYC ...........................................212 691-8156

(SEE AD PAGE 82)

GIFTS Li-Lac Chocolates

West Village: 40 8th Ave, NYC Greenwich Village: 162 Bleecker St, NYC Grand Central: 43rd & Lexington, NYC Chelsea Market: 75 Ninth Ave, NYC Industry City: 68 35th St, Brooklyn NYC ...........................................212 924-2280 www.li-lacchocolates.com (SEE AD PAGE 70)

40 Newport Parkway Jersey City, NJ 07310 201.626.2700 BY APPOINTMENT drrosadds@aol.com

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GUEST HOUSES/B&B’S Chelsea Pines Inn

317 W 14th St NYC............................................212 929-1023 TO ADVERTISE CALL 212 691-5127

DERMATOLOGY (CONTINUED) –OPTOMETRISTS Colonial House Inn

318 W 22nd St, NYC ..................212 243-9669

Incentra Village House

32 8th Ave @ W 12th St, NYC ....212 206-0007 www.incentravillage.com

MisterBandB

www.misterbandb.com (SEE AD PAGE 75)

HAIR REMOVAL Advanced Dermatology Associates

200 Central Park South #107 NYC ...........................................212 262-2500 NYC ...........................................212 246-0800 www.adv-derm.com

(SEE AD PHYSICIANS PAGE 97)

OMNI Aesthetic MD

Eviatar, Joseph, M.D., F.A.C.S. 5 W 19th St, NYC ......................212 257-0007 www.omniaestheticmd.com (SEE AD PHYSICIANS PAGE 96)

HAIR REPLACEMENT/REPLICATION OMNI Aesthetic MD

Eviatar, Joseph, M.D., F.A.C.S. 5 W 19th St, NYC ......................212 257-0007 www.omniaestheticmd.com (SEE AD PHYSICIANS PAGE 96)

HOTELS

Sunset Marquis

1200 Alta Loma Rd West Hollywood, CA...................800 858-9758 www.sunsetmarquis.com

VIVE Hotel Waikiki

2426 Kuhio Ave Honolulu, Hawaii ........................808 687-2000 www.vivehotelwaikiki.com

INTRODUCTION SERVICES SEE ALSO DATING SERVICES

ManMate

NYC .......................................... 212 564-4025 www.manmate.com (SEE AD DATING SERVICES PAGE 90)

LASER VISION CORRECTION SEE ALSO OPHTHALMOLOGISTS

Coad, Christopher T., M.D., F.A.C.S.

Chelsea Eye Ophthalmology 157 W 19th St NYC ...........................................212 220-0066 www.chelseaeyeophthalmology.com (SEE AD THIS PAGE)

OMNI Aesthetic MD

Eviatar, Joseph, M.D., F.A.C.S. 5 W 19th St NYC ...........................................212 257-0007 www.omniaestheticmd.com

MASSAGE THERAPISTS Clay Health Club + Spa

25 W 14th St NYC ...........................................212 206-9200 www.insideclay.com/metrosource

(SEE AD PAGE 86)

OPHTHALMOLOGISTS Coad, Christopher T., M.D., F.A.C.S.

Chelsea Eye Ophthalmology 157 W 19th St NYC ...........................................212 220-0066 www.chelseaeyeophthalmology.com (SEE AD THIS PAGE)

OMNI Aesthetic MD

Eviatar, Joseph, M.D., F.A.C.S. 5 W 19th St NYC ...........................................212 257-0007 www.omniaestheticmd.com (SEE AD PHYSICIANS PAGE 96)

OPTOMETRISTS OMNI Aesthetic MD

Eviatar, Joseph, M.D., F.A.C.S. 5 W 19th St NYC ...........................................212 257-0007 www.omniaestheticmd.com (SEE AD PHYSICIANS PAGE 96)

(SEE AD PHYSICIANS PAGE 96)

West Village Eyecare Associates

Atlantic City, NJ ..........................609 317-1000 www.outatborgata.com

LIPOSUCTION

Foxwoods Resort & Casino

Marfuggi, Richard M.D., D.M.H, F.A.C.S.

10 Sheridan Square NYC............................................212 242-6592 www.eyecarenyc.com

The Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa

www.foxwoods.com (SEE AD PAGE 69)

Opus Hotel Vancouver

322 Davie St Vancouver, BC Canada .......................................604 642-6787 www.opushotel.com

Sandman Suites on Davie

1160 Davie St Vancouver, BC Canada .......................................604 681-7263 www.sandmanhotels.com

Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel

1088 Burrard St Vancouver, BC Canada .......................................604 331-1000 www.sheratonvancouver.com

50 E 69th St, NYC.......................212 317-1188 Denville, NJ .................................973 377-8950 www.askdrm.com

OMNI Aesthetic MD

Christopher T. Coad MD, FACS

Eviatar, Joseph, M.D., F.A.C.S. 5 W 19th St NYC ...........................................212 257-0007 www.omniaestheticmd.com

Advanced LASIK Premium Lens Implants Comprehensive Eye Care Visian ICL/Refractive Castle Connolly Top Doctor 2018 Complimentary Evaluations

(SEE AD PHYSICIANS PAGE 96)

MARKETING SERVICES Brand2Fly

(on elective procedures)

San Jose ....................................408 763-7924 www.brand2fly.com

0% financing available 157 West 19th St. NYC 10011 212-220-0066

(SEE AD PAGE 70)

GayVan.com Travel Marketing

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PAIN MANAGEMENT Samuelson, Stefan T., MD

44 E 12th St, Ste MD1 NYC ...........................................212 993-8573 NYC ...........................................212 594-1600 (SEE AD PAGE 77 & OPPOSITE PAGE)

Free delivery Greenwich Village Chelsea Free delivery in New York&City OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Monday - Friday 8am 9am - 9pm — Saturday 9am - 7pm Sunday 10am - 5pm

346 Bleecker Street (Corner W. 10th) See our main ad opposite advertiser’s index

PERIODONTISTS Bizzell, Steven J., D.M.D., D.A.B.P.

Periodontist 50-02 5th St Ste B Long Island City ..........................718-530-6539 www.licdentalassociates.com

PET SUPPLIES Automated Pet Care Products Inc.

40 W Howard St, Ste 101 Pontiac, MI .................................877 250-7729 www.litter-robot.com

PHARMACIES/DRUGS

Continuing to Provide Courteous, Compassionate, Professional Customer Service.

883 Ninth Avenue @ 57th Street Ask AAHIVM Specialists Michael and Krista About PrEP, Your Current Regimen, or How to Best Take Your Medication

Tel 212.245.8469

Serving New York Since 1940

Fax 212.586.1502

Ansonia Pharmacy

446 6th Ave NYC............................................212 477-0762 www.ansoniapharmacy.com

Apthorp Pharmacy

2201 Broadway, NYC ..................212 877-3480

Arrow Pharmacy

883 Ninth Ave NYC ...........................................212 245-8469 www.arrowpharmacy.com (SEE AD THIS PAGE)

Avalon Chemists

7 2nd Ave NYC............................................212 260-3131

Bigelow Chemists

414 Sixth Ave, NYC ....................212 533-2700

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Chelsea Specialty Pharmacy

We offer more than medication. Count on our personalized care and support, every step of the way.

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171 Seventh Ave NYC............................................212 255-9900 126 8th Ave NYC ...........................................212 807-8798 (SEE AD THIS PAGE)

Mayfair Chemists

21 Seventh Ave NYC............................................212 242-1444

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PAIN MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED) – PHYSICAL THERAPY New London Pharmacy

246 Eighth Ave NYC............................................212 243-4987

New York Chemists

77 Christopher St NYC ...........................................212 255-2525 www.newyorkchemists.com (SEE AD THIS PAGE)

Thompson Chemists &

Thompson Alchemists 137 Thompson St 449 West Broadway NYC............................................212 598-9790 www.thompsonchemists.com

Village Apothecary

346 Bleecker St NYC ...........................................212 807-7566 www.villageapothecary.com (SEE AD PAGE 87 & OPPOSITE PAGE)

PHYSICAL THERAPY Galán, Antonio, PT, DPT, MBA, CHC

RestoreRehab Physical Therapy 664 10th Ave NYC ...........................................212 245-5259 www.restorerehabpt.com (SEE AD THIS PAGE)

Symbio Physio Therapy

214 W 29th St, Ste 901 NYC ...........................................917 338-6268 www.symbiopt.com (SEE AD THIS PAGE)

Pilates based Physical Therapy See the Benefits of Individual Care with One-on-One, One Hour Sessions Dr. Antonio Galán, PT, DPT, MBA, CHC RestoreRehab Physical Therapy 664 Tenth Avenue New York, NY 10036 212.245.5259 - phone

Personalized attention from experienced and knowledgeable Pharmacists and staff • Free prescription pickup and delivery Most insurance plans accepted • Carrying some of the hottest health and beauty brands on the market

For all your Pharmacy needs and more New York Chemists 77 Christopher Street (Btw 7th Ave and Bleecker St.) T: 212-255-2525 F: 212-255-2524 nyc@newyorkchemists.com

www.newyorkchemists.com

TO ADVERTISE CALL 212 691-5127

Store Hours Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 8 pm Saturday 10 am – 6 pm Sunday 10 am – 5 pm

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PAIN MANAGEMENT

Stefan Samuelson, MD Board Certified Pain Physician and Anesthesiologist Licensed Physician Acupuncturist

44 E 12th Street New York, NY 10003 212.993.8573 / 212.594.1600 PHYSICIANS CONT. ❯ ssamuelson@aabpcorp.com METROSOURCE.COM

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PHYSICIANS & MEDICAL SERVICES Advanced Dermatology Associates

200 Central Park South #107 NYC ...........................................212 262-2500 NYC ...........................................212 246-0800 www.adv-derm.com

(SEE AD OPPOSITE PAGE)

Fonville, T.W., Int. Med.

29 Fifth Ave @ 10th St, NYC .......212 674-1020

Goldberg, Edward S., M.D.

Int. Med., Gastr.

121 E 60th St, 3rd Fl, NYC ..........212 980-8800

Hennessey, Patrick, M.D.

Alper, Steven, D.M.D.

5 E 19th St, NYC.........................212 352-0205

Hennessey Dermatology, LLC NYC............................................212 677-5555 Hamptons, NY ............................631 537-6020

Amida Care

Horowitz, Richard S., C.S.W.

NYC ...........................................855 462-6432 www.amidacareny.org

(SEE AD PAGE 72)

67 Irving Place, 5th Fl @ E 18th St NYC............................................212 253-2968 www.astormedical.com

Central Park Medical Associates

200 Central Park South #107 NYC ...........................................212 262-2500 NYC ...........................................212 246-0800 www.centralparkmedicalassociates.com

(SEE AD OPPOSITE PAGE)

Coad, Christopher T., M.D., F.A.C.S.

Chelsea Eye Ophthalmology 157 W 19th St, NYC ..................212 220-0066 www.chelseaeyeophthalmology.com (SEE AD OPHTHALMOLOGISTS PAGE 93)

Dillon, Stephen, M.D.

Int. Med., Inf. Dis. 314 W 14th St, NYC ...................212 620-0144

Dormer, Anita L., M.D., F.A.C.C.P.

22 E 72nd St, 5th Fl, NYC ...........212 535-5905

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Hsu, Ricky K., M.D.

154 W 14th St, 4th Fl, NYC ........212 627-7560

Astor Medical Group

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Icochea, Rosendo S., M.D.

117 E 18th St, NYC.....................212 387-9199

Jaeger, Lawrence D., D.O.

200 Central Park South #107 NYC ...........................................212 246-0800 NYC ...........................................212 262-2500 www.adv-derm.com

(SEE AD OPPOSITE PAGE)

Jarratt, Kent, L.C.S.W.

19 W 34th St, Penthouse Ste NYC.............................. 212 947-7111, ext 119 Oceanport, NJ .............................917 686-6179 www.kentjarratt.com

Leach, Eric G., N.P.

154 W 14th St, 4th Fl, NYC ........212 627-7560

The Liver Institute

NYC............................................718 369-4850 LA...............................................323 498-6688 www.theliverinstitute.org

Mandell, William, M.D.

Infectious Diseases 31 Washington Sq West, NYC.....212 475-8833

Marfuggi, Richard A., M.D., D.M.H., F.A.C.S.

50 E 69th St, NYC.......................212 317-1188 Denville, NJ .................................973 377-8950 www.askdrm.com

Midtown Integrative Medicine

Aziz, Michael, M.D., FRSM 509 Madison Ave @ 53rd St, Ste 1111 NYC............................................212 906-9111 www.michaelazizmd.com

Namdar, Isaac, M.D.

Ear, Nose, and Throat Specialist 425 W 59th St, NYC ...................212 262-4444 1090 Amsterdam Ave, NYC ........212 663-2210 www.newyorkentspecialist.com www.namdarmd.com

OMNI Aesthetic MD

Eviatar, Joseph, M.D., F.A.C.S. 5 W 19th St, NYC ......................212 257-0007 www.omniaestheticmd.com (SEE AD THIS PAGE)

Pearl, Alan, M.D., Psychiatrist

135 W 70th St, NYC ...................212 724-5188

Polis, Laurie, M.D., Derm

62 Crosby St, NYC ......................212 431-1600

Samuelson, Stefan T., MD

44 E 12th St, Ste MD1 NYC ...........................................212 993-8573 NYC ...........................................212 594-1600 (SEE AD PAGE 77 & PREVIOUS PAGE)

TO ADVERTISE CALL 212 691-5127

Advanced Dermatology Associates Proudly Serving the Community for Over Twenty Years MEDICAL, COSMETIC & SURGICAL DERMATOLOGY

All Skin, Hair & Nail Disorders.

All Skin Growths On-Site HIV & STD Screening, Immediate Results

Dermatology and Sexually Transmitted Diseases.

Board Certified.

University Affiliated.

Confidential Treatment of All STD’s

www.adv-derm.com 200 Central Park South, Suite 107

212-262-2500 Day, Evening, Weekend and Same Day Appoitments Available.

All Major Credit Cards and Insurance Plans Accepted.

The Genital Wart Treatment Center A private medical facility specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of genital warts and all STD’s in a caring, supportive and confidential environment.

Board Certified Specialists • Diagnosis and Treatment of ALL Sexually Transmitted Diseases Painless Treatment with the Latest & Most Effective Therapies Available • On-Site HIV Antibody Testing • Immediate Results • Specializing in the Successful Treatment of Recurrent Genital Warts

www.CentralParkMedicalAssociates.com Central Park Medical Associates 200 Central Park South, Suite 107

212-246-0800

COMPLETELY CONFIDENTIAL

Day, Evening and Weekend Appointments Available. All Major Credit Cards and Insurance Plans Accepted.

PLASTIC SURGERY – WEDDING SERVICES

PLASTIC SURGERY Dr. WW Med Spa and Laser Clinic

85-16 Queens Blvd, 2F, Elmhurst, NY 139 Centre St #224, NYC ...........718 457-0707 www.drwwmedspa.com

Marfuggi, Richard A., M.D., D.M.H F.A.C.S.

50 E 69th St, NYC.......................212 317-1188 Denville, NJ .................................973 377-8950 www.askdrm.com

Scarpidis Aesthetics

Powell, DeWayne A.

Skintology

Squadrilli, Armanda

New York Plastic Surgery 200 W 57th St, Ste 508, NYC .....212 951-0505 www.sculpsureformen.com Cosmetical Aesthetics 157 E 57th St, NYC 181 7th Ave, NYC.......................212 989-6555 www.skintologyny.com

PODIATRISTS Ciment, Ethan J., D.P.M.

OMNI Aesthetic MD

Eviatar, Joseph, M.D., F.A.C.S. 5 W 19th St NYC ...........................................212 257-0007 www.omniaestheticmd.com (SEE AD PHYSICIANS PAGE 96)

Collins, Michael, D.P.M. Chelsea Foot & Ankle Center 37 W 20th St, Ste 308 NYC ...........................................646 929-4149 www.chelseafootandankle.com (SEE AD THIS PAGE)

REAL ESTATE Bonavita, David

David Bonavita

Licensed Real Estate Salesperson The Corcoran Group david.bonavita@corcoran.com (m) 212.501.8281 www.davidbonavita.com

Douglas Elliman 137 Waverly Place, NYC ..............646 824-8379 www.elliman.com/squad

REAL ESTATE/SUBURBAN Habeeb-Clark, Deborah

Keller Williams Hudson Valley, NY .......................845 800-5413

Perasso, Matt

Prominent Properties/Sotheby’s International Realty 2 Main St, Edgewater, NJ ............201 840-8898 Cell .............................................917 834-0454 www.goldcoastcribs.com

RESTAURANTS

Corcoran NYC ...........................................212 501-8281 www.davidbonavita.com

(SEE RESTAURANT BITES PAGE 85)

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Eva’s Supplements

Coldwell Bank Residential Brokerage

JC Waterfront – Team Francesco Robert G. Harris 1 2nd St, Ste 1 & 4 Jersey City, NJ .............................201 604-4200 Cell .............................................646 334-0559

Friedman, Carol The Corcoran Group is a licensed real estate broker located at 660 Madison Ave, NY, NY 10065

Town Residential NYC............................................917 748-5100 www.townresidential.com

Nest Seekers International 415 Madison Ave, NYC...............917 287-2308 www.nestseekers.com

RETAIL 11 W 8th St (bet 5th & 6th Aves) NYC .......................................... 212 982-2500 www.evassupplements.com (SEE AD PAGE 76 & PAGE 86)

SCHOOLS Brooklyn Heights Montessori School

185 Court St, Brooklyn ...............718 858-5100 www.bhmsny.org

Rudolf Steiner School

15 E 79th St, NYC.......................212 535-2130 www.steiner.edu

TRAVEL Kennedy Travel

We treat the entire spectrum of foot and ankle medicine and surgery.

Dr. Michael S. Collins | Dr. Ethan J. Ciment Podiatric Surgery and Medicine

37 West 20th St, Suite #308 New York, NY 10011 | 646.929.4149 ChelseaFootandAnkle.com

130 W 42nd St #401, NYC ........212 398-0999 Toll Free.....................................800 237-7433 www.kennedytravel.com (SEE AD THIS PAGE)

Ogunquit Chamber of Commerce

36 Main St Ogunquit, ME .............................207 646-2939 www.visitogunquit.org

TRAVEL/GETAWAYS Foxwoods Resort & Casino www.foxwoods.com (SEE AD PAGE 69)

WEDDING SERVICES Bespoke Matchmaking

1180 Avenue of the Americas, 8th Fl NYC............................................888 422-6464 www.bespokematchmaking.com

El Conquistador Resort

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1000 El Conquistador Ave Fajardo, Puerto Rico ................... 787 863-6565 www.elconresort.com

Elite Private Yachts

NYC ...........................................866 862-7245 www.eliteprivateyachts.com (SEE AD PAGE 78)

Feinstein’s/54 Below

254 W 54th St, Cellar NYC................................... 212 302-5559 x114 www.54below.com

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WEDDING SERVICES (CONTINUED) – WINE & SPIRITS Gatherings Floral Design

BARS

Hornblower

Pines ...........................................631 597-6500 www.bluewhalefireisland.com

5 Tudor City Place, NYC ............. 212 682-2083 www.gatheringsfloraldesign.com Cruises & Events NYC .......................................... 646 832-2805 www.hornblowerny.com/metrosource (SEE AD PAGE 79 & EVENT PLANNING PAGE 92)

Houston Hall

222 W. Houston St NYC ......................................... 212 582-2057

(SEE AD PAGE 80)

Li-Lac Chocolates

West Village: 40 8th Ave, NYC Greenwich Village: 162 Bleecker St, NYC Grand Central: 43rd & Lexington, NYC Chelsea Market: 75 Ninth Ave, NYC Industry City: 68 35th St, Brooklyn NYC .......................................... 212 924-2280 www.li-lacchocolates.com (SEE AD PAGE 70)

Make My Cake

NYC........................................... 212 234-2344 www.makemycake.com

Manhattan Penthouse

NYC........................................... 212 627-8838 www.manhattanpenthouse.com

New York Zoos and Aquarium

Blue Whale Cherry’s

Cherry Grove ..............................631 597-6820

Cultured Elephant

Pines ...........................................631 597-6500 www.thepinesfireisland.com

Harbor Club

Pines ...........................................631 597-6500 www.thepinesfireisland.com

Sip n Twirl

36 Fire Island Boulevard Pines ...........................................631 597-3599

The Pavilion

Pines ...........................................631 597-6500 www.pavilionfireisland.com

FIRE ISLAND PINES – CHERRY GROVE

HARDWARE Pines Hardware & Sundries

Bay Walk Pines ...........................................631 597-6237

LANDSCAPING/FLORAL Beachscapes

Pines ...........................................631 597-3746

LIQUORS/WINES The Pines Liquor Shop

Harbor Walk Pines ...........................................631 597-6442

POOL MAINTENANCE Dependable Pools

Pines ...........................................631 597-7748

REAL ESTATE

CLOTHING/GIFTS

A Summer Place

Gostoso Pines ...........................................646 262-1910

Main & Bayview Cherry Grove .................................... 631 597-6140

Summer Solstice

D. Karen Fire Island Properties, LTD

Harbor Walk Pines ...........................................631 597-4200

CONTRACTING

Pines ..........................................631 597-7000 www.fireislandpines.com

(SEE AD THIS PAGE)

Pines Harbor Realty

NYC........................................... 718 741-3836 www.nyzooevents.com

Walter Boss, Custom Builder

Pines ...........................................631 597-6262

36 Fire Island Blvd Pines ...........................................631 597-7575

Oheka Castle

Pines and Pools

RESTAURANTS

135 West Gate Dr Huntington, NY ......................... 631 659-1400 www.oheka.com

Our Wedding Officiant NYC

Peter Boruchowitz NYC........................................... 917 523-1438 www.nyc-gay-weddings.com

Paul Evans Catering

20 W 20th St, NYC ................... 212 321-1822 NYC .......................................... 212 243-4494 www.paulevanscatering.com (SEE AD PAGE 82)

Proposition Love

www.propositionlove.com

The Riverside Church

490 Riverside Dr., NYC........................................... 212 870-6762 www.trcnyc.com

Yachts for All Seasons

NYC .......................................... 212 534-6380 Cell ........................................... 917 864-7670 www.y4as.com (SEE AD PAGE 82)

WILLS Law Offices of Thomas Sciacca, PLLC

44 Wall St, 12th Fl, NYC .......... 212 495-0317 www.sciaccalaw.com (SEE AD PAGE 82 & ATTORNEYS PAGE 89)

WINE & SPIRITS Cork Wines & Spirits

1450 Washington St Hoboken, NJ .............................. 201 942-9964 www.corkwines.net TO ADVERTISE CALL 212 691-5127

Pines ...........................................631 597-6262

Pines Propane

Blue Whale

Pines ...........................................631 597-9191

Pines ...........................................631 597-6500 www.bluewhalefireisland.com

GROCERIES

Cultured Elephant

Grove Market

Main Walk Cherry Grove ..............................631 597-6239

The Pines Pantry

Harbor Walk Pines ...........................................631 597-6200

GUEST HOUSES/HOTELS Belvedere Guest House

Bay View Walk, Cherry Grove......631 597-6448 www.belvederefireisland.com

Carousel Guesthouse

Pines ...........................................631 597-6500 www.thepinesfireisland.com

Grove Pizza & Restaurant

Cherry Grove ..............................631 597-6766

Pines Bistro & Pizza

Pines ...........................................631 597-3597

TRANSPORTATION Sayville Ferry

River Rd NYC............................................631 589-0810

185 Holly Walk Cherry Grove ..............................631 597-6612

Cherry Grove Beach Hotel

Cherry Grove ..............................631 597-6600

Dune Point

Cherry Grove ..............................631 597-6261

Horizon Beach House

Cherry Grove ..............................631 597-6278 NYC............................................212 689-2699 www.horizonbeachhouse.com

SeaBreeze Rentals

Cherry Grove ..............................917 763-9029

GYM Steel Gym

Pines www.steelgym.com

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ATHLETIC BIG APPLE SOFTBALL LEAGUE 208 West 13th St New York, NY 10011 212 696-7482 CHEER NY CHEERLEADING Felipe Hernandez 888 671-7312 www.cheerny.org CITY CRUISERS MC Old Chelsea Station PO Box 1614 New York, NY 10011 www.citycruisers.com (gay men’s motorcycle club) EZRYDERS SNOWBOARDING 445 W 46th St #4D New York, NY 10036 www.ezryders@ondbdx.com FAST AND FABULOUS CYCLING P.O. Box 23008, Ansonia Sta New York, NY 10023 212 567-7160 FRONT RUNNERS NY P.O. Box 87 Ansonia Sta New York, NY 10023 212 799-8781 www.frny.org GARDEN STATE GAY BOWLING LEAGUE www.gsgbo.com GOTHAM VOLLEYBALL P.O. Box 961 New York, NY 10034 212 388-8208 info@gothamvolleyball.org KNIGHTS WRESTLING CLUB P.O. Box 720161 Jackson Heights, NY 11372 718 815-3244 LONG ISLAND RAVENS MC CLUB c/o Long Island Eagle 94 Clinton Ave Bayshore, NY 11706 631 968-2750 www.liravensmc.org MONDAY NIGHT FOURPLAY BOWLING LEAGUE Syosset Bowl 631 842-5166 NORTH JERSEY G&L BOWLERS Belle Aire Lanes West Caldwell, NJ 201 823-2250 NY GAY POOL LEAGUE PO Box 1502 Ansonia Sta New York, NY 10023 212 496-4585

NY RAMBLER’S SOCCER CLUB, INC. 917 767-9789 www.nyramblers.com NYC GAY BASKETBALL LEAGUE www.nycgaybasketball.org OUT OF BOUNDS NYC & TEAM NEW YORK PO Box 372, Times Sq Station New York, NY 10108 www.oobnyc.org PINK PONG NY Sunnyside, Queens 718 623-2926 www.pinkpongfoundation.org SUN/MON/TUE NIGHT TEAMS c/o Chelsea Piers AMF Bowl Pier 60, New York, NY 10011 212 835-2691 SUNDANCE OUTDOOR ADVENTURE SOCIETY www.sundanceoutdoor.org sundanceoutdoor@yahoo.com TEAM NEW YORK AQUATICS 212 691-3440 (hotline)

CULTURAL, ETHNIC & SOCIAL APICHA 400 Broadway New York, NY 10013 212 334-6029 www.apicha.org BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY 5001 Angel Canyon Rd Kanab, UT 84741 435 644-2001 www.bestfriends.org BIG GAY MEN OF NEW YORK 9111 Liberty Ave #662 Ozone Park, NY 11417 631 780-2807 www.convergence.nyc (SEE AD OPPOSITE PAGE) GAY & BI FATHERS FORUM OF GREATER NY PO Box 1321, Midtown Sta New York, NY 10018 212 721-4216 (recording) 718 728-0476

GAY & LESBIAN ALLIANCE AGAINST DEFAMATION (GLAAD) 150 West 26th St New York, NY 10001 212 807-1700 www.glaad.org

THE LOFT-LOWER HUDSON VALLEY LGBT Center 252 Bryant Ave White Plains, NY 10605 914 948-2932 www.loftgaycenter.org

GAY FATHERS OF NY 245 Eighth Ave #897 New York, NY 10011 212 388-2618

THE L.I. GAY & LESBIAN FILM FESTIVAL ORG P.O. Box 360 East Northport, NY 11731 www.liglff.org

GAY GOTHAM CHORUS P.O. Box 2218 New York, NY 10108 gaygothamchorus.org GAY MEN OF AFRICAN DESCENT 44 Court St, 10th Fl, Ste 1000 Brooklyn, NY 10201 718 222-6300 www.gmad.org GAY MEN OF THE BRONX PO Box 511, Bronx, NY 10451 www.gmob.org IMPERIAL QUEENS & KINGS OF NY 70-A Greenwich Ave #120 New York, NY 10011 212 229-5900 x3655 IN OUR OWN WRITE 208 West 13th St New York, NY 10014 212 620-7310 x305 (monthly readings) IN THE LIFE 30 West 26th St, 7th Fl New York, NY 10011 212 255-6012 JERSEY CITY LESBIAN & GAY OUTREACH (JCLGO) 113 Pavonia Ave #247 Jersey City, NJ 07302 201 333-5725 LATINOS & LATINAS DE AMBIENTE/NY (LLANY) 208 West 13th St New York, NY 10014 212 367-1092 LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL & TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTER 208 West 13th St New York, NY 10014 212 620-7310 www.gaycenter.org LESBIAN & GAY NATURAL HISTORY GROUP OF NY 80 Garfield Pl Brooklyn, NY 11215 718 965-0013

The NGLCCNY is the NY Metro headquarters of the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) — the business voice of the LGBT community and the certifying body for LGBT Business Enterprises.

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LONG ISLAND GAY & LESBIAN YOUTH 34 Park Ave Bay Shore, NY 11706 631 665-2300 www.ligaly.org LONG ISLAND RAVENS M.C. c/o The Long Island Eagle 94 North Clinton Ave Bay Shore, NY 11706 631 968-2750 www.liravensmc.org MALES AU NATUREL (MAN) 332 Bleecker St #133 New York, NY 10014 347 704-0704 www.man.shuttlepod.org MEN OF ALL COLORS TOGETHER NEW YORK PO Box 1518 Ansonia Station, NY 10023 NYC GAY MEN’S CHORUS 561 Seventh Ave, Ste 803 New York, NY 10018 212 344-1777 www.nycgmc.org NYC PRIDE 154 Christopher St, Suite 1D New York, NY 10014 212 807-7433 www.nycpride.org (SEE AD PAGE 81) PARENTS AND FRIENDS OF LESBIANS AND GAYS (P-FLAG) PO Box 553 New York, NY 10021 212 463-0629 THE POINT FOUNDATION 5757 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 370 LA, CA 90036 866 33-Point www.pointfoundation.org PRIME TIMERS c/o Don Hargus 208 Anderson St, Suite 8DS Hackensack, NJ 07601 201 488-4839 QUEENS L&G PRIDE COMMITTEE PO Box 580445 Flushing, NY 11358 718 460-4064

LESBIAN HERSTORY ARCHIVES PO Box 1258 New York, NY 10116 718 768-3953

QUEENS PRIDE HOUSE 76-11 37th Ave Jackson Heights, NY 11372 718 429-5309

LESLIE-LOHMAN MUSEUM OF GAY AND LESBIAN ART 26 Wooster St New York, NY 10013 www.leslielohman.org

QUEENS RAINBOW COMMUNITY CENTER 30-74 Steinway St, 2nd Fl Astoria, NY 11105 718 204-5955

LIVE OUT LOUD 45 West 36th Street, 6th Fl New York, NY 10018 212 378-4095 www.liveoutloud.info (SEE AD PAGE 85)

SERVICES AND ADVOCACY FOR GLBT ELDERS (SAGE) 305 Seventh Ave New York, NY 10001 212 741-2247 www.sageusa.org

SOUTHERNERS/L&G MEN IN NY PO Box 881 New York, NY 10008-0881 STONEWALL CHORALE Box 920, Old Chelsea Sta New York, NY 10011 212 971-5813 STONEWALL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 119 West 24th St, 7th Fl New York, NY 10011 212 367-1155 www.stonewallfoundation.org TRI STATE LG&B STUDENT COALITION 208 West 13th St New York, NY 10014

HEALTH/ COUNSELING AIDS CENTER OF QUEENS COUNTY 97-45 Queens Blvd #1220 Rego Park, NY 11374 718 896-2500 AIDS DRUG ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ADAP) 800 542-2437 AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION 475 Atlantic Ave Brooklyn, NY 11217 718 637-2970 888 AIDS-CARE www.ahfpharmacy.org

BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER AIDS CLINICAL TRIAL UNIT DIV OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES 350 East 17th St, 3rd Fl New York, NY 10003 212 420-4519 BODY POSITIVE OF NY 19 Fulton St Suite 308B New York, NY 10038 212 566-7333 800 566-6599 BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS 165 West 46th St #1300 New York, NY 10036 212 840-0770 BROOKLYN AIDS TASK FORCE 465 Dean St Brooklyn, NY 11217 718 783-0883 CALLEN LORDE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER 356 West 18th St New York, NY 10011 212 271-7200 CHEST (CTRHIV/AIDS EDUCATION STUDIES & TRAINING) 250 West 26th Street, 3rd Floor New York, NY 212 206-7919 DESIGN INDUSTRIES FOUNDATION FOR AIDS (DIFFA) 200 Lexington Ave #1016 New York, NY 10016 212 727-3100 F.E.G.S. MANHATTAN COUNSELING CENTER 80 Van Dam St New York, NY 10013 212 366-8289

AIDS HOTLINE/NYC DEPT OF HEALTH 311 Broadway, 4th Fl New York, NY 10007 800 TALK-HIV AIDS RELATED COMMUNITY SERVICES 2269 Saw Mill River Rd Elmsford, NY 10523 914 345-8888 AIDS SERVICE CENTER NYC 64 West 35th St New York, NY 212 645-0875 www.ascnyc.org THE ALLIANCE FOR POSITIVE CHANGE 64 West 35th Street, 3rd Fl New York, NY 10001 212.645-0875 www.alliance.nyc (SEE AD PAGE 103) AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR AIDS RESEARCH 120 Wall St New York, NY 10005 212 806-1600 ANTI-VIOLENCE PROJECT 240 West 35th St, 12th Fl New York, NY 10001 212 714-1184 212 714-1141 (Hotline)

FRIENDS HOUSE IN ROSEHILL PMB#248 50 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10010 212 995-5000 www.friendshousenyc.org GAY MEN OF AFRICAN DESCENT 44 Court St, 10th Fl, Ste 1000 Brooklyn, NY 10201 718 222-6300 www.gmad.org GAY MEN’S HEALTH CRISIS 446 West 33rd St New York, NY 10001 212 367-1273 212 367-1489 800 243-7692 www.gmhc.org GOD’S LOVE WE DELIVER 166 Ave of the Americas New York, NY 10013 212 294-8142 212 294-8100 www.godslovewedeliver.org www.racetodeliver.org GREENWICH HOUSE 80 Fifth Ave New York, NY 10011 212 691-2900

BAILEY HOLT HOUSE 180 Christopher St New York, NY 10014 212 337-3000

HEALTH EDUCATION AIDS LIAISON PO Box 1103 New York, NY 10113 212 873-0780

BAILEY HOUSE 275 Seventh Ave, 12th Fl New York, NY 10001 212 633-2500

HETRICK MARTIN INSTITUTE 212 674-2400 www.hmi.org

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HISPANIC AIDS FORUM, INC. 213 W 35th St, 12th Fl New York, NY 10001 212 868-6230 www.hafnyc.org

NAMES PROJECT NYC 75 Varick St #1404 New York, NY 10013-1917 212 226-2292

INSTITUTION FOR HUMAN IDENTITY 322 Eighth Ave, Suite #802 New York, NY 10011 212 243-2830 www.ihi-therapycenter.org

NYC DEPT OF HEALTH OFFICE OF G&L HEALTH 125 Worth St, Suite CN67 New York, NY 10013 212 442-6944

LI ASSN FOR AIDS CARE (LIAAC) 631 385-AIDS (hotline) 631 385-2451

PROJECT ACHIEVE New York, 212 305-2201 Project ACHIEVE (Union Square) New York, 212 388-0008 www.nycvaccine.org www.hopetakesaction.org

MEN OF COLOR AIDS PREVENTION PROGRAM (MOCA) 125 Worth St, Box 67 New York, NY 10013 212 788-4402 MEN’S HIV SUPPORT GROUP 212 877-8227 x214 MINORITY TASK FORCE ON AIDS 475 Riverside Dr New York, NY 10115 212 870-2691 NAMES PROJECT NJ P.O. Box 716 New Brunswick, NJ 732 249-3933

THE SAMARITANS OF NEW YORK SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE PO Box 1259 New York, NY 10159 212 673-3000 (24 Hours) TALK SAFE + PLUSES 203 West St #408 New York, NY 212 604-1500 TREVOR PROJECT 9056 Santa Monica Blvd #100 West Hollywood, CA 90069 310 271-8845

LESBIAN MOTHERS @ THE LOFT 180 East Post Rd Lower Level, White Plains, NY 914 948-4922

STONEWALL DEMOCRATIC CLUB 212 561-9008 www.stonewalldems.com

LEGAL

POLITICAL

LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND 120 Wall St #1500 New York, NY 10005 212 809-8585

EMPIRE STATE PRIDE AGENDA 16 West 22nd St New York, NY 10010 212 627-0305

STONEWALL REPUBLICANS PO Box 650052 Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 718 357-7075

LEGAL (L&G LAW ASSN OF GREATER NY) 799 Broadway #340 New York, NY 10003 212 459-4873

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Scott: I’ve had my battles with it. Right now, I’m extremely content with it. And I know I’ll always be seen as a “Kid in the Hall,” and I’m okay with that. How can I be upset with being part of one of the greatest comedy troupes ever? So I’m very proud of it, and it’ll be on my gravestone, no question.

Metrosource: Four years ago, you brought Buddy Cole to The Colbert Report to offer commentary on the Sochi Olympics. I think he’d have loved how gay-inclusive the Pyeongchang games were.

Scott: Oh, I think Buddy would have loved this Olympics — especially the Canadian ice dancers.

Metrosource: When you see so many out-and-proud athletes, do you really think that it’s getting better for the LGBT community?

Lea: The pendulum has swung back and forth my entire life, and I’m constantly waiting for things to swing back the other way. Remember that when I came out, it was illegal to be queer in every state of the union. And I have spent the night in jail in two states for “open and notorious homosexuality.” In Illinois and Missouri — one for holding hands with a girl, and the second one for… a whole lot more. It’s always been four steps forward and two steps back.

Scott: And I’m like Lea, I’ve seen a lot of cycles and I’m waiting for it to swing back.

Metrosource: Lea, you’re one of the most visible lesbian faces on the planet. Do you feel like, even though Orange Is the New Black is a scripted show, that a big part of you comes through in it? Do you feel like you have something like a pulpit?

Lea: Sure. It projects who I am, I because the part was written for me.

It didn’t exist in the original script. I mean, I said to my manager that if they’re making a show about women in prison and there isn’t a part for me, I’m gonna quit show business and move back to London. So that’s where I went. Then my manager calls me and says, “They agree with you and they’ve written you a part.” So I had to come back.

Metrosource: In terms of it being a platform, how does it feel to be considered by many to be the Lord of the Lesbians?

Lea: Well, look: Thank God for Scott and people like him, because we didn’t mince words. We didn’t shyly come out of the closet, when we were the first gay faces on television. We took a hand grenade to that closet door and it was never going to get closed again. And you know what? I am not a liberal. I am a radical. So I can argue equally with the right and the left. When people on the left go to some ludicrous place, I say to them, you should be down on your hands and knees kissing my toes and Scott Thompson’s, because we put you in a place where you can bitch at us. But to have this platform to spout my radical views? It’s a fabulous gift from God, and I’m running with it.

Scott: To Lea’s point,“being safe”and“worrying about offending people” has screwed up comedy in a lot of ways too, because comedy has always been to some degree about offending people and challenging them. And no matter how innocuous you are, you’re going to offend someone.

Lea: I always say that if I offended you, you probably needed it.

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