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HRC Report: Record Number of Healthcare Facilities Commit to Equal Care for LGBT Patients Vanderbilt University Medical Center one of four Tenn. healthcare providers named 2013 Leader

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American hospitals and clinics are increasingly committed to equality for their lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) patients, according to a report released by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of the nation’s largest LGBT civil rights organization, at a press conference at the Department of Veterans Affairs in Washington, DC. The new report indicates that a record total of 718 healthcare facilities nationwide, including 121 veterans’ medical centers, have explicitly pledged themselves to equal treatment for LGBT patients.

“The country’s healthcare facilities are leading figures in our nation’s movement toward full equality and inclusion for LGBT Americans,” said HRC President Chad Griffin. “The Department of Veterans Affairs’ participation in the HEI is another example of President Obama’s unwavering commitment to those who put their lives on the line for the country they love, regardless of who they love.”

The report details the results of the most recent Healthcare Equality Index (HEI), an annual survey administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. The 718 facilities included in the HEI 2013 represent a 153 percent increase in participation over last year’s survey. An unprecedented 74 percent of HEI 2013 respondents won recognition as “Leaders in LGBT Healthcare Equality” after meeting four foundational criteria for equitable LGBT care, a 199 percent increase in facilities achieving this status.

In a major breakthrough, 121 of the nation’s 151 Veterans Health Administration (VHA) medical centers participated in the HEI 2013, compared to just one VHA participant in the HEI 2012. Nearly 80 percent of the participating VHA facilities were awarded Equality Leader status in the HEI 2013, as they sought to welcome LGBT veterans who have served their country.

“We were pleased to have this opportunity to foster a more inclusive environment for our LGBT Veterans and their families,” said Robert L. Jesse, MD, PhD, VHA Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Health. “Our participation in the HEI 2013 exemplifies our untiring efforts in the pursuit of health equity for all of our veterans.”

The HEI helps hospitals assess themselves against established best practices and ensure that they are complying with legal, regulatory and accreditation requirements for LGBT non-discrimination.

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The HEI 2013 participants were congratulated for their explicit commitment to non-discrimination by Leon Rodriguez, Director of the Office for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.

“The Obama administration and our department are deeply concerned about equality for all Americans,” said Rodriguez. “It is gratifying to see so many healthcare facilities commit themselves to the goal of equitable, unbiased care for all.”

Ninety-three percent of HEI 2013 participants explicitly prohibit discrimination against lesbian, gay and bisexual patients, and a record 87 percent ban discrimination against transgender patients.

Additionally, 90 percent of respondents explicitly grant equal visitation rights to same-sex couples and same-sex parents. This represents a significant increase since the Department of Health and Human Services issued rules in 2011 requiring all hospitals that receive federal Medicare and Medicaid funding–nearly every hospital in America–to protect the visitation rights of LGBT people.

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MLB to strengthen policy against discrimination based on sexual orientation

STAFF REPORTS

Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, Major League Baseball (MLB) Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig and Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) Executive Director Michael Weiner announced new efforts to protect current and future MLB players from discrimination and harassment based on sexual orientation.

Following discussions with the Attorney General's office, MLB and the MLBPA agreed to undertake new actions to reinforce its workplace discrimination

policies, including the creation and dissemination of a Workplace Code of Conduct to be distributed to every Major and Minor League player and posted in each locker room conveying MLB's non-discrimination policies. The League also agreed to implement new training opportunities for team officials and create a centralized complaint system for reporting incidents involving harassment and discrimination.

In November 2011, MLB and the MLBPA added sexual discrimination language into their collective bargaining agreement. Earlier this year, the Attorney General announced an agreement with the National Football League on new efforts to promote inclusion and protect players from discrimination based on sexual orientation.

In a joint event before the 2013 AllStar Game at Citi Field, Attorney General Schneiderman, Commissioner Selig and MLBPA Director of Player Services Tony Clark unveiled a copy of the Workplace Code of Conduct at the T-Mobile All-Star Fan Fest celebration at New York's Javits Center. The Code will also be distributed individually to professional baseball players at every

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"No one should face harassment or discrimination, whether their workplace is an office park or a baseball diamond," said Attorney General Schneiderman. "By making a clear stand against discrimination in the workplace, our National Pastime is showing national leadership in the fight to promote equal justice for all. I am committed to using every tool at my disposal to ensure equal protection under the law for all employees no matter where they work, and I applaud Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association for working cooperatively with our office to promote a culture of inclusion and equality."

"I expect all those who represent Major League Baseball, as a social institution that has important social responsibilities, to act with the kind of respect and sensitivity that our game's diverse players, employees and fans deserve," Commissioner Selig said. "We welcome all individuals regardless of sexual orientation into our ballparks, along with those of different races, religions, genders and national origins.

Both on the field and away from it, Major League Baseball has a zero-tolerance policy for harassment and discrimination based on sexual orientation."

Executive Director Michael Weiner said, "The Major League Baseball Players Association supports MLB cont’d on page 7

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MLB cont’d from page 5 and promotes a discrimination-free workplace, and firmly believes that every individual is entitled to pursue his or her career in an environment that is free of any type of harassing behavior.

Additionally, the MLBPA embraces diversity and supports a workplace environment that welcomes all regardless of race, religion and sexual orientation."

As a result of MLB's and the MLBPA's cooperation with the Attorney General's office, the League has committed to additional steps to ensure that "America's pastime" is open to all players, regardless of sexual orientation. Among these steps, MLB has agreed to develop and disseminate materials on sexual orientation nondiscrimination to all Club Scouting and Farm Directors involved in the acquisition of amateur talent. This will help to create a culture of acceptance early in the process. In addition, MLB's Office of the Commissioner will conduct training sessions for Club and League officials and staff at the bi-annual industry meetings. The next

meeting is scheduled for November 2013 in Orlando, Florida and will include training on sexual orientation non-discrimination principles.

Furthermore, the Office of the Commissioner will centralize the process for filing complaints involving discrimination and harassment for both players and Club personnel by designating a lead point of contact at the Commissioner's Office to whom any complaints of sexual orientation harassment or discrimination can be made. In accordance with the Workplace Code of Conduct, MLB has also agreed to take steps to protect from retaliation any person who makes or assists in making such a complaint, or who assists in the investigation of a complaint.

This matter is being handled by Assistant Attorneys General Justin Deabler and James Katz, under the supervision of Civil Rights Bureau Chief Kristen Clarke, Executive Deputy Attorney General Alvin Bragg and First Deputy for Affirmative Litigation Janet Sabel.

HRC cont’d from page 4 result, nearly 5,000 healthcare personnel nationwide, including senior administrators, participated in training provided through the HEI, a unique educational initiative.

Studies, including a 2011 Institute of Medicine report, have repeatedly shown that the LGBT community faces health disparities and healthcare discrimination and that many LGBT Americans are concerned about experiencing bias in healthcare.

But as the HEI 2013 indicates, healthcare facilities are increasingly seeking to assure them that they will receive equal treatment.

“No one should have to worry about receiving discriminatory

healthcare,” added Griffin. “We’re very pleased to offer hospitals and clinics a comprehensive resource for equitable care, and we celebrate all of those who used the HEI 2013 to welcome LGBT patients, employees and families.”

Tennessee Results Six Tennessee healthcare providers participated in the 2013 HEI, including Vanderbilt University Medical Center and VA Tennessee Healthcare System in Nashville as well as three Memphis area facilities and one Mountain City facility. Four of the six participating healthcare facilities received 2013 Leader designations.

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TEP announces executive director search Chris Sanders to serve as acting executive director allow us to achieve more in East, West, and Middle Tennessee. The gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community in our state deserves no less."

"The work of advancing equality seems to grow every week," Sanders said. "I'm excited about this move for TEP. I'm looking forward to spending more time collaborating with our community and allies around the state. I hope it marks a new day for Tennessee."

While Sanders assumes operations of TEP, the boards of the Tennessee Equality Project and the

Tennessee Equality Project Foundation are beginning the search process for a permanent executive director to be completed this fall.

Candidates interested in the TEP Executive Director position should visit the TEP blog (grand-divisions.blogspot.com) for job responsibilities and qualifications. They can also send cover letter, resume with three professional references, and salary expectations via e-mail to jonathan@ tnequalityproject.com.

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Chris Sanders (right) is named acting Executive Director of Tennessee Equality Project. (photo by Joseph Brownell)

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Sanders is stepping down as President of the Tennessee Equality Project to assume daily operations of the organization that include directing TEP's education, advocacy, media relations, community organizing and fund development efforts.

According to TEP Foundation President H.G. Stovall, "It has become clear that LGBT Tennesseans deserve more than an all-volunteer TEP can provide and so this is the step to increase our capacity to bring real change to Tennessee including the potential for full marriage equality."

"It is time for TEP to transition to a fulltime executive director," Stovall continued. "The opportunities to advance equality in Tennessee are numerous and we are committed to marshaling all our resources to meet the challenges ahead. Chris and I have worked together in the volunteer leadership of TEP for eight years and I know he is ready to accelerate our efforts in the areas of marriage and relationship recognition, safe schools, and workplace equality."

TEP Vice President Bleu Copas noted, "The recent Supreme Court rulings on DOMA and Prop 8 are historic for our country, but we have to make sure we are not standing still in Tennessee. Having a dedicated professional to direct our efforts will

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THE IMPACT...ONE MONTH LATER August 2013 1. Arkansas

At least in the South, Arkansas has seen the most action since the June 26 decisions. First, two groups have asked the Attorney General’s office to approve language for a statewide ballot measure that would overturn the state’s ban on same-sex marriage.

Arkansans for Equality has pushed for a 2014 ballot measure that would repeal the state’s same-sex marriage ban while Arkansas Initiative for Marriage Equality has asked for a 2016 ballot measure that would provide for a new state constitutional amendment that would prohibit banning marriage on account of “sex or sexual orientation.”

The former was denied and sent back for rewording.

One Arkansas government official recognizes the benefit of being the first state in the South to approve same-sex marriage. Economic Development Commission Executive Director Grant Tennille has called for Arkansas to repeal its ban. In July, Tenille said, “I believe that increasingly, particularly in the area of high tech, high skilled, knowledge-based jobs, that companies look for locations where all of their employees can be welcomed, all of their employees can be part of a community and all of their employees will be treated equally. I think the first state in the South that moves in that direction will have a leg up.”

Finally, two court cases have been filed in Arkansas. First, a group of 11 same-sex couples from Arkansas filed suit in state court to overturn the state’s ban on same-sex marriage. Also, three same-sex couple filed a federal suit challenging Arkansas’ ban on samesex marriage. While the cases are still proceeding, the federal court case saw its judge recuse himself citing personal relationships with the state officials who passed the ban.

2. Illinois

ACLU and Lambda legal files for a summary judgment on behalf of 25 same-sex couples challenging Illinois ban on same-sex marriage. While Illinois supports civil unions, the couple are unable to receive federal benefits because they are not legally married.

A decision could come as soon as August 6.

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3. Pennsylvania

In July, civil rights lawyers filed the first known legal challenge on behalf of 23 plaintiffs. They are seeking to overturn the state’s 17-yearold ban on same-sex marriage. The lawsuit named Republican Governor Tom Corbett, Democrat Attorney General Kathleen Kane and three other state officialsas defendants.

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“...I think the first state in the South that moves in that direction will have a leg up.”

4. Ohio

Attorney General Kane announced that she would not defend the state law and has deferred defense to Gov. Tom Corbett. “I cannot ethically defend the constitutionality of Pennsylvania’s (law banning same-sex marriage), where I believe it to be wholly unconstitutional,” Kathleen Kane announced in a press conference.

Two Ohio men have filed a federal lawsuit alleging Ohio violates the U.S. Constitution by denying legal recognition to same-sex couples married in states where same-sex marriage is legal. James Obergefell and John Arthur of Cincinnati filed the lawsuit in late July against Ohio’s governor, attorney general and the Cincinnati health department registrar who files death certificates.

It is still unclear whether Gov. Corbett will defend the law as polls find Pennsylvania citizens in favor of marriage equality. Gov. Corbett office has yet to issue a statement but is up for re-election.

The two men, one of whom is terminally ill, married on an airport tarmac in Baltimore after receiving donations from friends and family to cover the cost of a $12,700 chartered, medically-equipped private plane.

Also, ignoring the state’s ban on same-sex marriage, Montgomery County began issuing marriage certificates to same-sex couples.

A Federal judge has since ordered Ohio to recognize the couple’s marriage for the sake of his death certificate.

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5. Virginia

Nearly one week after the ACLU and Lambda Legal announced they were planning to file a legal challenge to Virginia’s ban on same-sex marriage, two men filed their own suit.

After being together for 25 years and being denied a marriage license, Tony London and Timothy Bostic filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging the state’s ban on same-sex marriage.

In 2006, Virginia voters approved by a margin of 57 percent to 43 percent an amendment to the state constitution that bans same-sex marriage but a recently released poll found that 50 percent of Virginians currently supported same-sex marriage while only 43 percent didn’t.

6. North Carolina

The ACLU has asked to add a claim challenging the state’s ban on same-sex marriage to an existing lawsuit that challenges an existing state adoption law that same-sex couples cannot be recognized as equal parents. The North Carolina AG agreed to allow the ACLU to amend their case.

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TODAY Did you miss our SCOTUS / DOMA coverage last month? Well catch up this month when O&A Today hosts a special themed episode with community leaders about what DOMA means for the Tennessee GLBT community.

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as they prepare to unleash their tenth anniversary season, TENsational.

They’ll talk about their preparations to perform at the Ryman, their September Bravo! Broadway show and more!

As students prepare to go back to school, O&A Today will also host a segment with Tiffany Love, Miss Tennessee USA. Love will take part in an August 31 Rally and Concert for Bullying held at Rocketown.

Also tune in for a special segment with Brian Copeland, co-founder and organizer of NashvilleGayParents.com, Tennessee’s largest GLBT parenting group.

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at the Public Square in from of the Metro Courthouse.

In Chattanooga, the community will gather together at

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Love in Tennessee Three Nashville couples navigate marriage equality The recent Supreme Court rulings on the Defense of Marriage Act and Prop 8 have led many gay, lesbian, and otherwise queer Tennesseans to reconsider the options available to them in

legalizing their partnerships.

For many, this means obtaining a marriage license in another state; for others, it is a sign that a change is coming for them and it may come sooner than they thought.

Lots of gay couples in Tennessee are trying to be practical about the possibility of legislative support for gay marriage making its way to their state. “I was very surprised and happy to hear about [the rulings on DOMA and Prop 8],” said Rae Moore. “But we planned our lives as if it wasn’t going to happen in our lifetime.” Moore and her partner Melissa are planning to marry in Washington D.C. next year. “If you really want something, you will find a way to make it happen,” she said.

Although their marriage will not be recognized by the state of Tennessee, they are finding support in other areas. Like Gatlin and Harper, benefits for same-sex couples are equal to heterosexual couples through Melissa’s employer. Rae is Native American and her tribe will cover their

future children’s medical care— Rae is six months pregnant with their first child.

“When I met my fiancé and we talked about having kids, she said she wanted a ‘brown’ butt running around,” she remembered with a laugh. “I’m very happy.

Our child will grow up with lots of people who already love her.

We have so much support, it is truly a blessing.”

The Moores are lucky to have the support they do, especially because of the tricky road ahead of them having their family legally recognized in their home state. When their child is born, “Melissa can’t legally be on the birth certificate, so she will be a legal godparent,” explained Melissa. “When she [their child] comes of a reasonable age, we will explain it and Melissa will adopt her.”

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“Since he’s transgender and hasn’t changed the gender on his documents yet, we can legally get married in any state,” Thomas explained. “However, we would legally be considered a straight couple, and that’s not our reality.

It’s a complex issue, since gender and sexuality are a lot less black and white than people think, and nationwide marriage equality would save a lot of people a lot of heartache and erasure.”

For Thomas, the Supreme Court rulings represent an important mile maker for his identity as a queer person from the South. “It reminds me of something Michael said when we were in the process of becoming Brothers of Sigma Phi Beta, a queer/ allied fraternity,” remembered

For Eric Gatlin and his partner Jon Harper, getting engaged happened right around the time of the Supreme Court rulings, but not entirely because of them. “I always joked around that the day it became legal was the day I proposed,” said Gatlin. “The Supreme Court ruling was on the 26th, and on the 26th I went to look at some rings, and two days later, I asked Jon if he’d spend the rest of his life with me and if he did, I’d buy the rings.”

But, said Harper, “We’re really at a natural point in our lives and in our relationship.

I have no doubt in my mind that Eric is my life partner and I’ll be with him for the rest of my life.” He continued, “I don’t want people standing up and saying, ‘Let’s get married because the Supreme Court says we can now.’ If this is what they want to do, great, but it needs to be because of the

Thomas. “As a trans-man, he’d never entertained the idea of joining a fraternity, because it wasn’t an opportunity he believed was open to him. Once it was, though, he realized how much he wanted the experience and how positive it would be for him.”

“The Supreme Court rulings have done something similar for a lot of people, especially people living in Southern states,” he continued.

“They’ve realized that maybe marriage is a possibility for them.

It’d definitely a positive thing to see people start to feel like acceptance is within their grasp.”

Even though the rulings on DOMA and Prop 8 don’t directly affect Thomas, “the rulings mean we’re one step closer to being able to have our relationship recognized,” said Thomas. “We believe that someday, we’ll finally be able to be recognized in our home state, as two Tennessee boys who want to commit to each other for life.”

actual relationship and the love they have for each other and the commitment they’re making, not just because someone said they can do it.”

Before the rulings, “I considered us married,” said Gatlin. Their employers gave them equal benefits to legally married couples.

“The commitment level was already there, the only thing missing was the legally binding terminology,” Gatlin continued.

“But I’m more willing and open to marriage now because it’s not going to be just a ceremony not recognized by anybody.”

“It was really quite enlightening for the Supreme Court to make their decision,” agreed Harper. “I really see change in the paradigm of society right now. You’ve got so many big things happening, not just the Supreme Court ruling. It’s like dominoes falling now.”

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The Brooks Fund hosts annual Wanderlust August 16 Travel around the world in one night … without leaving Nashville

BY JAZ DORSEY

Wanderlust, now in its ninth year, has, over the years, raised $194,000.00 for The Brooks Fund of the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. These funds are awarded as grants to organizations which work to improve the quality of life for the gay community in Nashville and the middle Tennessee region.

The Brooks Fund was founded in 1995. It was established in the honor of Franklin Brooks, a professor French and English literature at Vanderbilt, who had a profound influence in changing policies of acceptance with regard to sexual orientation on the Vanderbilt campus.

Nine years ago, when Mike Smith was the chairman of the board, he decided that to further the mission of the Brooks Fund, the community needed to know more about the fund. Wanderlust was founded as a community opportunity to talk about the Brooks fund and its future.

Wanderlust is a theme party based in travel and adventure. One past event was titled "Hit the Road" and was "your way to travel (car, bus, train, plane, boat)." That event was supported by Bridgestone and other companies and was held at The Lane Motor Museum, which was turned into a party place with a transportation theme.

Last year’s theme was Rio Carnaval Unmasked. The audience was surrounded by screens with videos of Carnaval and were given

the appropriate props to party Rio style.

This year's event, which will be held at Anthem in the Gulch, will transport partygoers to Shanghai, Rio de Janeiro, Paris and Honolulu via video and music. There will be an onsite travel raffle drawing for a $3,000.00 travel voucher (which can be used for airlines, hotels and car rentals), a location themed live auction, cocktails and hors d'oeuvres and vibrant musical entertainment.

“In the spirit of H. Franklin Brooks’ legacy, Wanderlust celebrates diversity and allows The Brooks Fund to support nonprofit programs that enhance the quality of life for Middle Tennessee’s GLBT community,” said Roger Gore, event chair. “We couldn’t do it without the support of our gracious donors, sponsors, and, of course, Wanderlust attendees.”

First-class tickets, which will include access to First Class “Wanderlust Club” Lounge, unlimited destination cocktails and VIP valet parking (among other goodies) are $75. Coach tickets are available for $50. Tickets can be purchased at TheBrooksFund.com.

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Diamonds in the rough Ms. Tennessee Diamond Diva pageant takes place August 11

BY HOLLIS HOLLYWOOD

Last month at PLAY Dance Bar two interesting new cast members were named. Jamison St. James, former Ms. Tennessee Diamond Diva, and Q-Tip

Channel, current Miss Gay United States Femme Fatale, are not your typical Nashville drag queens. In fact, they aren’t drag queens at all.

In a trend that is spreading across

the country in various forms from region to region, faux queens, bio queens, and our own local Divas bring biological women performing as women to the performance art stage.

Much of the history of Nashville’s Diva scene can be traced to local drag icon and community activist Mac Productions. “Often Divas are young women who are girlfriends of drag kings or part of their support system who are inspired by watching kings and queens perform, and are called to the stage themselves,” Mac describes.

“Their talents range the same spectrum as other drag artists, and it’s not unusual to find them doing production numbers or even live singing as part of their act.”

Some began as backup performers or in duets with drag kings, and though the local scene rose largely out of a focus on beauty and pageantry, Divas are now mastering the same skills as

artists found in a more traditional drag show. “Hair, makeup and costuming are as important to Divas as they are to kings and queens,” says Mac. “And the fact PLAY Dance Bar has expanded their cast to include real girls is a great reflection on the talent professionalism and talent these girls display in their work.”

Pageants are still big in the Diva world, and Sunday, August 11 marks the 8th Ms. Tennessee Diamond Diva Pageant sponsored by Mac Productions at PLAY. Jamison St. James will relinquish her crown in an evening filled with glamour and featuring a superhero theme. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the pageant starts at 8 p.m..

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THE NEXT GLBT TRAVEL DESTINATION?

BY JOSEPH BROWNELL

Nashville is pretty gay. Even the hit ABC television show Nashville has made closeted-country-star-wannabe Will Lexington a series regular for its second season. It’s fair to say that anytime an area is bolstered by the arts and entertainment industry, music in this case, you can expect the GLBT community to play a significant role in the area’s inertia.

And while its “Music City” moniker hinges upon the success of primarily the country genre—a genre whose industry and fans are traditionally viewed as anti-GLBT—it only takes a spin on the radio dial today to hear the impact that out songwriters are making on country music.

Earlier this year, hit songwriter Shane McAnally (Kenny Chesney’s “Somewhere with You,” Miranda Lambert’s “Mama’s Broken Heart” and Lee Ann Womack’s “Last Call”) was profiled in the New York Times as an out and proud songwriter. In fact, McAnally told the New York Times that his career really took off when he came out and that

when he stopped hiding who he was, he started writing hits.

Couple that with country queen Carrie Underwood’s endorsement of marriage equality in 2012 and the recent letter signed by Mary Chapin Carpenter, Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell and Kenny Alphin (better known as “Big Kenny” of Big & Rich) supporting Illinois marriage equality, you might presume that Nashville has become a GLBT travel destination.

Unfortunately, while Nashville was bestowed with the title of an ‘It City’ by the New York Times in January of this year, the jewels of our community—from our thriving musicbased economy and burgeoning local theatre and culinary scene as well as our diverse GLBT nightlife scene—are still awaiting discovery by the nation’s GLBT community.

Corporations around the world have recognized the power of the GLBT dollar over the last decade.

From major sponsorship of Pride events—for example, Bridgestone and Coors Light were just two major

sponsors of this year’s 25th anniversary of Nashville Pride—to ad campaigns specifically geared toward the GLBT community (see the adorable Amazon Kindle ad from this spring), companies are speaking to the gay consumer.

Estimated to be between $55 and $70 billion this year, the GLBT travel market is no different; the GLBT community has money and is ready to spend it.

So what helps make a city a GLBT tourist destination? According to John Tanzella, President/CEO of International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA), “The reality is that LGBT travelers are as varied as straight travelers, so art, culture, food and adventure factor in right along with gay nightlife and businesses. What makes a place even more attractive though is pro-LGBT legislation and a welcoming attitude that extends beyond the desire to simply cash in on gay tourism dollars.”

In fact, according to the 2012 Community Marketing and Insights (CMI) Travel Survey which surveyed nearly 6,000 participants, 40 percent of participants who identified as gay and close to the same number of lesbians said a destination’s degree of GLBT-friendliness was the main factor influencing their travel destination choice. This factor ranked behind warm weather, beaches, cultural attractions and cuisine.

While it can be argued that Tennessee as a whole, thanks in part to the national coverage of Sen. Stacy Campfield’s infamously dubbed ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill, does not rank nearly as high as other states when it comes to being GLBT-friendly, it can also be argued that Tennessee’s metropolitan areas are much more progressive. In 2009, Metro-Nashville added sexual orientation and gender identity to its city government nondiscrimination ordinance.

Knoxville and Memphis followed suit in 2012 and

most recently Knox County amended their county ordinance to prohibit discrimination based upon sexual orientation and gender identity.

According to David Paisley, Senior Research Director at CMI, GLBT travel is experiencing a third wave of momentum. “The first was people you would expect—15 years ago it was San Francisco, New York, Amsterdam and London and sort of big metropolitan areas you would expect to be outreaching to the gay market. Second was the other major cities that maybe weren't San Francisco and New York but they were Philadelphia, they were Chicago and Las Vegas. Now we're in the third wave, which is smaller cities and some rural areas; St. Louis and Richmond, Virginia are now actively outreaching to the gay and lesbian community.

And Paisley isn’t the only one watching smaller areas solicit GLBT travelers. Tanzella pointed out Door County, Wisconsin and the inevitable explosion of “specialty marketing within the broader range of LGBT travel” including LGBT wedding and honeymoon travel. “LGBT popular destinations won’t be confined to major cities, a trend that is already well under way,” Tanzella remarked.

So the question remains as Paisley pointedly asked, “The question is we're in the third wave right now. Nashville should be a part of that third wave: are they going to be or not?” $70 billion dollar industry? How can we sign up and more importantly what steps can Nashville take to get their fair share of the travel pie?

St. Louis reaches out to GLBT travelers

Named one of the gayest cities for 2013 by The Advocate, St. Louis launched a 2013 campaign geared towards attracting GLBT visitors to experience “The Gateway to the West.”

According the Brian Hall, Chief Marketing Officer of the St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission (CVC), they viewed the “LGBT market as very vital to the tourism growth of the St. Louis economy,” and wanted “to see what [they could] do to create additional opportunities to attract LGBT travelers

to the community.”

And so the process began. It took more than a year but Hall described the lengthy process which St. Louis undertook to attract GLBT tourists.

“First and foremost we wanted to understand the extent our community believed we were doing a good job at being welcoming and hospitable to gay and lesbian travelers. We conducted a lot of research not only inside our community but outside our community to understand attitudes and perceptions of St Louis.”

Hall and his team assembled a community task force that included an Alderman of St. Louis city, a publisher of one St. Louis’ GLBT periodicals and the sister of the mayor of St. Louis in order to better understand the community’s needs. Hall also alluded to additional factors in their campaign including making sure more area hotels were TAG approved and that employers were extending health benefits to samesex partners.

After tapping members of their advertising agency that identified as GLBT, St. Louis launched a national print campaign in Out Magazine before launching a smaller print and online campaign in several feeder markets, including: Nashville, Kansas City and Indianapolis.

Additionally, a GLBT microsite within the larger St. Louis (CVC), provided electronic resources for prospective travelers.

And the extensive campaign has paid off. Hall cited not only a significant increase in web traffic for the overall St. Louis CVC web site but also the GLBT microsite as well as what he perceived to be a marked increase in attendance for St. Louis Pride.

Nashville and Beyond

So can Nashville take a few lessons from St. Louis? Certainly so. But a GLBT marketing strategy is not onesize-fits-all as Tanzella described, “It’s possible for any destination to raise its LGBT profile. Many cities misstep because they try to be what they’re not instead of focusing on what makes them authentic. Nashville is not San Francisco and it doesn’t need to be.”

So where does Nashville stand today? Currently there are little to no

resources for GLBT travelers on the Nashville Convention and Visitor’s Corporation (CVC) website. A simple search for the term ‘gay’ results in an outdated word document describing the Nashville GLBT community.

Furthermore, it takes some work to find the Nashville Pride festival in calendar listings, but clearly there is certainly no easy way to obtain GLBT travel information.

Deana Ivey, Chief Marketing Officer for the Nashville CVC, explained that there was no specific plan for marketing to any specific groups at the moment, including GLBT travelers.

“We have been so fortunate to have such great tourism—really, really strong for the last three years—so we haven’t designed any special campaigns. It is something we could look into for the future.”

“Everything we do is really more all-inclusive,” Ivey continued. “We promote Nashville as Music City—the music, the arts, the history, the culture, definitely the culinary scene now—and it appeals to everyone.”

Could that future be closer than Ivey expects? The Nashville CVC has built partnerships with local GLBT organizations including Nashville Pride and the Nashville GLBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLBTCC)—the latter of which Paisley pointed out could be beneficial in the long run. “What I've found through the years when we're working with more conservative bureaus, it's the gay and lesbian business chamber that makes the greatest leeway. That sort of cooperative relationship between local gay business chamber and the tourism bureau can be a great way for a smaller community with a more limited budget to approach this.”

As a member of the Nashville CVC, Executive Director of the NGLBTCC Lisa Howe, has worked alongside the Nashville CVC to ensure visibility of NGLBTCC members’ to Nashville GLBT tourists. “If the Chamber or [CVC] are able to measure some of the statistics of the LGBT tourists, I think that will continue to lead to bigger and better opportunities for our Chamber members and any LGBT-friendly businesses,” Howe said. “Is it the GLBT Chamber's

intention to make Nashville an LGBT tourist destination? Not really. But it is the Chamber's goal to make sure that LGBT visitors have easy access to our members. If we do it right, then maybe we take the next step, but it will take a collaborative effort between the NGLBTCC, the NCVC, and other organizations and businesses.”

And business owners across Nashville (and Tennessee) are starting to see the positive indications of GLBT travel. One chamber member, Steven Talbott, owner of Vacationside.com, a budding travel business specializing in GLBT travel, said, “I can’t pick up a travel trade publication these days without reading the words: ‘specialize to survive.’ Identifying in the gay market is specializing but now, savvy gay travelers are looking for further specialization within the gay market.”

Talbott recognizes the strength of the GLBT dollar and travel desire not just inside the United States but international as well. He is currently under construction with a new website WonderGay.com which will host GLBT-travel related news, articles, ideas, suggestions, advice, packages and anything else of relevance to the GLBT traveler.

And that is not all. A simple search and inquiry for GLBTfriendly accommodation, not only in Nashville but in Tennessee, turned up several gay-owned and gay-friendly accommodations for travelers, including Nashville’s own Mulberry House and Big Bungalow B&B, located in East Nashville.

So from TPAC to the Schermerhorn, to Canvas, Tribe and Play (the latter two which were recognized as Top 200 Gay Bars in the World by Out Magazine) to the plethora of urban core and outdoor adventure activities that surround Nashville, we certainly have the foundation for an exciting GLBT travel destination. Now we need to find a way to disseminate the information. While it seems an actual campaign from the Nashville CVC may be far-off, maybe it’s up to us or the right entrepreneur to come along.

So could Nashville be the next GLBT travel destination? Sure. Will it be?

Time will tell.

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Jeremy Brooks navigates faith, music and sexuality Out artist receives two Heritage Award nominations

BY JAMES A. GRADY

Out gay musician, ordained Christian minister, and musical evangelist: a simple game of which of these is not like the other? No, this list describes Nashvillian Jeremy Ryan Brooks, currently nominated for two Artists Music Guild’s (AMG) Heritage Awards: Favorite Male Vocalist and Mainstream Artist of the Year. Last year, the first year the AMG presented the Heritage Awards, Brooks was awarded New Artist of the Year.

This is all so remarkable, given Brooks’ journey through the world of Christian music and the difficulty of coming out as an evangelical Christian.

Brooks’ struggle with his homosexuality ultimately led him to pull back from the Christian music scene, in which he had been deeply involved since his childhood. He never disconnected and never stopped making music, which

for him is a calling. Rather, he worried that continuing to work with prominent Christian ministers and conservative groups while negotiating the path to accepting his sexuality might draw negative attention to him and place him at the center of a controversy. So he reduced his visibility and quietly went about sorting through questions he’d long faced in greater privacy than he’d have otherwise enjoyed.

Recently, however, he has been reconnecting with his musical roots in a big way, and that is due in no small way to recognition by groups such as the AMG. While the AMG is a trade membership organization which provides musicians with access to professional services, including access to benefits such as insurance, banking and retirement, it also offers a different kind of services, such as pastoral care. While not outwardly religious

in most respects, the AMG does have deep roots in Christian music—for instance, a number of Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker’s musical colleagues are involved in the organization. Indeed, the awards offered by the AMG share the name of Heritage USA, the Christian theme park and development built by the Bakker’s PTL, “Praise the Lord Club.” Having gone through the process of coming out, members of the AMG and other colleagues from the world of Christian music have encouraged him to come back and bring his experience with him. While Brooks is the only openly gay nominee for this year’s Heritage Awards, he is an openly gay nominee, and that says a lot about the shifting attitudes in the music worlds in which he moves.

Brooks says that he’s learned a lot from his experiences over the last couple of years. Two things in particular stand out from our conversation. First, the importance of being authentic to oneself and one’s own path in life. It’s hard to serve others when you neglect yourself, and it’s even harder to do when you try to be someone else.

Second, it’s important to remember that only you can tell your story. Sure, you can be afraid of how other people are going to spin you or the path of life God has put you own, or you can be on the front line of presenting the message of your life. Overall, when asked what was one lesson he learned that he’d most like to share with others, Brooks said it’s that people are more open to welcoming authentic people.

These days, as Brooks continues to rebuild his foundations in the Christian, and wider, music world, one question he very often faces is, “How do you still affiliate with evangelical Christianity when you know there’s so much animosity toward others like you, if not you, from so many groups and individuals?” Brooks’ answer reflects the faithful but humorous attitude of someone who walks a narrow path between two different worlds: “You have to have a whole lot of Jesus and a little f*@# you inside!”

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“FYI: I regularly travel the world.

No. Nashville still has a long way to go. Tennessee has even further. Nashville downtown tends to attract what I would call the less desirable tourist. It's aimed a time gone by that was plagued by racism, sexism, and still holds that being gay is unacceptable in a genre. IMO, Nashville is incredibly boring, unless you love mediocre gay dance clubs.

With the exception of Canvas Lounge, which is still one of the most eclectic bars in the country.

The music scene is so saturated I feel drenched in hipster bands.

It's trying to be a gay friendly city, but it still struggles. Austin is more gay-friendly than Nashville for a country music destination.

I was just in Denver for six days, last week [and] looking at moving there. That is a very gay-friendly city. There's one church every five miles, not on every block. I did not feel judged there like I do here. It may not be spoken here, but it's the vibe that reeks off of the city and state. I would never suggest Nashville as a travel destination for the gay community. The community here is still stuck in a box. Start thinking bigger and outside of the box if you want to sell it. I'm not saying Nashville is a bad place, but it isn't where it should be by now!”

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“I think there's definitely potential in Nashville to be a GLBT travel destination. We have a great community with a lot of creative thinkers. I feel like if we can inspire more events and even open more supportive businesses that would really put us on the map. We need to think beyond the club scene, which no doubt is a huge attraction. If we can establish more restaurants, hotels, and events like music festivals and art shows we would see more and more people coming to see what we have to offer here.”

Erin Smith-Newland

“The reason I think no is because the most of the travel/tourism is music based. Like it or not its country driven. As an ‘out’ guy. I live, love, and work in the music industry but there really seems to be no real passion after the first visit to those who may not be music lovers.”

Chad M Montgomery

“There are a lot of good things happening in Nashville for the LGBT community. Some really cute B&B's in East Nashville, Lipstick Lounge has the best karaoke in the entire city (I would dare say), Vanderbilt is a huge supporter and an inclusive hospital, amazing festivals and groups of people. It's not as predominant as larger cities for sure but it's a gem waiting to be found.”

Donna Jean Bishop “Not a gay supportive political culture.”

Diane Needham

“Absolutely! Play Dance Bar alone is worth the trip! Our kings and queens are amazing. Beyond that, Nashville is a melting pot of cultures. For every closed minded person, there are a hundred more accepting one's. There are unlimited activities and experiences!”

Amiee Michele Sadler

“I think it's an LGBT destination for the region. While Nashville is a pocket where generally people are more educated, the south is a scary place for gay intolerance.

There is nothing unique about the LGBT community to draw travelers in.”

Brian Beltrán

Readers were on both sides of the fence regarding Nashville as a GLBT tourist destination. See what they had to say.

Do you think Nashville is or could be a GLBT travel destination?

Why or why not?

“Not on my top of the list so many more vibrant communities in gay friendly states, why spend hard earned vacation money in Nashville.”

Maureen Hogan

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‘Stompa’ your feet with Serena Ryder Canadian singer-songwriter plays The Woods at Fontanel August 18

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On her new single “Stompa,” Serena Ryder commands listeners to “clappa your hands, stompa your feet.” It’s not a difficult order to follow because the earworm wows with its Black Keys-esque production and its lyrical meditation about life’s rat race.

Of course, a prime placement on Grey’s Anatomy earlier this year doesn’t hurt either. As the tracks begins to impact American radio, Ryder is kicking off a US tour, including a Nashville stop with OneRepublic August 18 at The Woods at Fontanel.

For some, Ryder is no stranger to their stereos. She toured the US extensively in 2009-2010 in support of her album Is it O.K.. The answer to that question after the tour was a resounding no. The singer-songwriter found herself battling major depression. “Depression is something that people don’t really talk about and it’s really stigmatized,” Ryder revealed. “People don’t really know much about it and neither do I really, but I do know that it’s really important to bring it to light.”

Ryder credits talk therapy and music as helping her overcome her depression. “Music is what helped heal me. It’s funny because it’s been something I’ve been doing my entire life—something I feel I almost took for granted after a while. The healing power of music is gigantic and it’s something I feel we shouldn’t take for granted and that we should celebrate more than we do already and that is what I wrote this record about—the true healing power of music.” And so it seems “Stompa” was not just a call to listeners but also Ryder herself.

Harmony was released late last year in Ryder’s native Canada and has since garnered her the 2013 Juno Award (Canada’s version of the Grammy) for Adult Alternative Album. For fans familiar with Ryder’s previous catalog, Harmony is quite the departure. Her previous efforts, including 2009’s Is it O.K., boasted folky, Americana-inspired tracks while Harmony unapologetically courts pop-leaning audiences and delves deeper into Ryder’s soulful sensibilities.

They’re both sides that Ryder maintains have always been there.

“I’ve always been told I need to focus more—that I don’t focus well and I need to stick to one thing and finish it,” Ryder said. “I was like, ‘This is bullshit. I just want to do what I want to do and that’s a whole bunch of different things all the time.’ I find so much inspiration from so many different styles of music and types of music.”

And it’s those inspirations that have critics comparing Ryder to another powerhouse vocalist—Adele. “My influences growing up as a singer were Etta James—I know Adele really loved Etta James as well so that may be the reason for those comparisons,” Ryder said. “I really loved Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald was huge for me.”

Ryder also named Nina Simone as a huge influence, which is evident on Harmony standout track “For You.” Ryder not only channels Simone’s soulful rasp, the track actually borrows the string piece from Simone’s “I Put a Spell on You.” “It was just an idea my producer had more me four years ago and he played it for me when we started to write for the record,” Ryder shared.

“I instantly fell in love with it and wrote the song in five minutes. It was kind of an ode of where I came from as a singer.”

Other highlights from the album include the bouncy opener (complete with an addictive handclapping chorus) “What I Wouldn’t Do,” the sublime “Call Me,” and because she gets to play guitar and drums, Ryder’s favorite track to play live “Baby Come Back.”

While Harmony will not be released until August 27 in the States, Nashville audiences can get a sneak preview of the album that’s poised to make Ryder a household name when she opens for OneRepublic at The Woods at Fontanel August 18.

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‘Southern Belle Primer’ workshop opens in Nashville Play partners with history-filled Belmont Mansion Umbrella. She is flanked by Tammy Sutherland and Krista Graham as the grandmother and granddaughter.

Sutherland, who carries the bulk of the show, is a veteran Nashville character actress who has been acting most of her adult life, primarily with local community theatres. Graham is a newcomer from Pittsburgh who will make her Nashville debut playing a debutante.

Southern Belle History “The mansion is the perfect setting for this play which reflects the carrying on of Southern heritage,” said Mark Brown, who has served as the Executive Director of The Belmont Mansion for 27 years.

Adelicia was a great patron of the visual and performing arts. Theatricals were often performed in BELLE cont’d on page 32

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This is the story of a perfect fit. As anyone who pursues the art and business of legitimate theatre Nashville will tell you, our city is talent rich and venue poor. The number of actual theatres available to independent producers is frustratingly inadequate, but that just means that we need to think outside of the box and seek out partnerships.

Sometimes magic happens—as is the case with the upcoming preview workshop performances of A Southern Belle Primer (or Why Princess Margaret Could Never be a Kappa Kappa Gamma) at The Belmont Mansion, home of consumate Southern belle, Adelicia Hayes Franklin Acklen Cheatham.

A Southern Belle Primer is the newest offering of playwright/director Ted Swindley, whose signature work Always . . . Patsy Cline is responsible for many Nashvillians’ love affair with actress/singer Mandy Barnett.

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Tough as Steel Olympia Dukakis on her new lesbian role – and why it’s made her feel less ‘rosy’ about gay rights

BY CHRIS AZZOPARDI

When Olympia Dukakis tells you about the time she cussed out a threatening cab caller, you know she was born to play Stella, a ballsy lesbian who takes her blind wife-to-be (played

by Brenda Fricker) on a road trip in Cloudburst.

This, of course, isn’t Dukakis’ first time taking on a tough female. With unforgettable roles in Steel Magnolias and Moonstruck, she’s been cutting through the bull for the bulk of her career.

Dukakis did exactly that in our interview, too, when she derailed into a passionately heated rant on her frustration regarding the lack of distribution for the heartfelt dramedy Cloudburst, suggesting that maybe, when it comes to gay liberation, we still have a long way to go.

You’re a hoot in Cloudburst, Olympia.

Thank you. A “hoot” is good. My mother used to say that people were a hoot. It’s wonderful. I love it. Hoot!

Do you know any lesbians like Stella?

Like Stella? No, not quite that … out there. Not that much, no. She’s

feisty. She doesn’t let people walk all over her. She’s blunt that way. Life has taught her that lesson.

Marriage is obviously at the core of the film, because these are two women going on a road trip together to get married.

Who never expected to get married! It never even occurred to them. It wasn’t something on their radar.

Because most lesbians of that generation didn’t anticipate ever being able to legally marry in their lifetime.

That’s the point! That’s the point about how it’s changing. That’s the point of what it was and what it’s moving toward now.

How are you feeling about the progress we’ve made to recognize gay marriage legally?

That I feel good about. I can see it changing. But I’ll tell you what I don’t feel good about: This film cannot get distribution in this country. Yeah, sit with that for a little bit. Sit with that!

Don’t get too rosy in your view of things. You can’t get this distributed in this country.

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Tough as Steel continued OLYMPIA cont’d from page 29 What is the deal with that?

Yeah, what is the deal with that? It played 10 weeks in Toronto. It’s going to be playing all over the world. Why can’t it get distributed? The DVD’s coming out and that’s why we’re doing all these interviews and everything, to let people know that it’s out there, especially the gay and lesbian world.

I spoke with director Steven Soderbergh about this when his Liberace movie, Behind the Candelabra, premiered on HBO recently. He said Hollywood wouldn’t market his movie because they knew they were going to lose on investment. The only audience for it, they told him, was a gay audience; it wasn’t mainstream enough.

Well, that’s what they say, but it’s not playing 10 weeks in Toronto because it’s only playing to a gay audience. I don’t know about Liberace, but that’s not true about Cloudburst.

It’s playing 10 weeks in Toronto! There are other countries it’s playing in; it’s

not just the gay and lesbian community (wanting to see it).

What are your feelings on the lack of distribution of the film, then?

I wish I did understand. Sidney Kimmel Entertainment has the distribution rights. They sold it to Lifetime, and of course you know what Lifetime did with it. They played it initially at 11 at night and at 3 in the morning, and they bleeped everything.

Did the marriage of two gay people as a political statement play into your desire to take this role at all?

It did, mostly because I have some gay friends. I sent (the script) to lesbians and they were very moved by it. I wanted to make sure that there was nothing that they found offensive.

I didn’t, but I wanted to make sure that they didn’t. They were very moved by it and so eager for me to do it. And they were so happy that it was being done, because these two women are in their 70s, and of course their lives as two lesbians is very different from the lives of two lesbian partners who are 20 and

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Were there specific scenes you thought might be offensive to the lesbian community?

No, I just wanted to make sure that they felt that the characters were delineated honestly. There wasn’t any particular scene. For example, I know everything about being GreekAmerican, and so I know when something doesn’t ring true, you know?

And I wanted to know if things rang true for them, and they did, so I felt really supported by that. I thought, “What’s the point in doing this film if it’s not going to mean something to the people whose lives are being somewhat represented in it?”

I have felt, myself, an outsider from the time I was young because of being first-generation Greek in neighborhoods that were dominated by Irish and German in Massachusetts. I know what that is. And the truth of the matter is, you end up having problems with being a Greek and problems with being an American. You kind of straddle that hyphen in the middle. So feeling like an outsider, I had my own version of that.

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He can be trusted. When he tells me something, I don’t even ask anymore.

If he says it, I do it. Yeah, he’s pretty damn good. Plus, he’s a terrific writer and he shoots a terrific film. All the locations were wonderful. We shot up in Halifax, Nova Scotia. An incredible place. I couldn’t get over it. I would just stare at those rock formations in the harbor and at the mountains. I would

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just sit there and stare at them and somebody said, “Well, we didn’t wanna disturb you; we knew you were thinking about the part.” I wasn’t thinking about the part. I was thinking about how these two rocks in the middle of the harbor looked like a mother seal and a baby seal! (Laughs) Here they thought you were deep in thought about your next take.

I know. They thought I was being an artist. I was just being a tourist.

The gay community has always been drawn to the strong female characters you’ve played. When did you first realize you had a gay following?

I think it was with Tales of the City, wasn’t it? That’s when it happened. I started to get letters thanking me and people coming up to me on the street crying and wanting to tell me how much it meant to them. And I still get that, actually.

What does it feel like receiving all that acknowledgement for that role?

Of course at first I was very surprised, because it hadn’t occurred to me. I was just doing the best job I could. I wasn’t thinking about how I was representing any particular group, which was not true with Cloudburst.

For Tales of the City, what was it like playing trans during that time, in the early ’90s?

See, for me it was just a human being who had something in them that they had kept secret and silent and protected and who was now coming forward now. I understand that. I had

that.

How do you reflect on working with Cher for Moonstruck?

We were very sympathetic with each other. “Simpatico,” I think is the way she puts it. It was never a problem, never anything. It was easy. It was like we knew each other and we trusted each other without even thinking about it.

Are you close with any of the gals from Steel Magnolias?

Oh, not really. For a while Shirley (MacLaine) and I went back and forth.

We’d see each other now and then. I’ve gone to see her show; she came to see me in something. But that’s about it.

How was the role in Cloudburst a new challenge for you?

Well, the challenge was physical for me. To restrain my movements, to shape my gestures, the way I physically behaved – Thom was very insightful about that and very watchful.

And he was very particular about how he wanted my hair. I looked at myself a couple of times and I thought, “My god, that’s a man. I look scary. That is a man up there.”

How did you get in touch with Stella’s butch toughness?

Thom was the one who really pushed me in that direction. I happen to be kind of rebellious myself, to be honest with you. I don’t have trouble being confrontational. I grew up in Lowell, Mass. and by the time I was 12 I had my own knife, so I was used to drawing lines and making sure nobody stepped over them – metaphorically, I’m talking.

This is so hysterical. Yesterday a friend and I were trying to get a cab. So

we go to this one cab and this guy and this woman were there before, so we turn around and we go look for another cab to come down the street. They were at the corner and we had moved into the middle of the block. All of a sudden I hear a voice saying, “There’s a line here! There’s a line here!” and I look over and they’re still not in the cab and he’s yelling about a line. I said, “Line? What line? I don’t see a line.”

He just wanted me to go to the corner and wait behind him while he got the cab coming down the street. He starts coming toward me, threateningly, and I said to him, “What are you, gonna hit me, motherfucker? You wanna hit me? Is that what you wanna do?” He stopped, dead in his tracks. And this woman said to him, “That’s Olympia Dukakis!” And he backed off. He didn’t wanna get in trouble with an aging 82-year-old celebrity who’s screaming at him in the street.

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And he knew that. Thom knows that about me. I mean, I’m very judicious about it. (Laughs) Did you learn any new vulgarities after doing this film?

No, no, no, no.

Well, you’re very fond of the “c” word in it.

That I can’t take credit for.

Thom wrote the script! (Laughs) But the finger gestures, I have to take responsibility for most of those.

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And wealthy Adelicia was, thanks to three good marriages. The first was to Mr. Franklin, who made his fortune in the slave trade and as a plantation owner with large holdings in Louisiana.

They married when she was 22 and he was 50. After his death, she married Mr. Acklen, who managed her properties but died suddenly during the Civil War.

It was also during the war that Adelicia and one of her cousins took a river trip down to Louisiana to save the cotton crops. In one of the coolest business deals of all times, after meeting with both Union and Confederate armies, Adelicia managed to get the cotton onto ships and over to England, where it sold for a fortune, making her one of the richest women in the world.

Adelicia sold Belmont to land developers in 1887. The mansion was then purchased by Miss Hood and Miss Heron, who founded Belmont College for young ladies. These good ladies,

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Fancy is pretty, but is she practical?

Excluding midlife crisis cars, a vehicle also needs to get your stuff, family and friends around town. To make this test drive a little more relevant to anyone taller than me at 5’9”, I invited players from the Nashville Grizzlies Rugby Club to test out the cabin.

The Leaf’s arching ceiling provides plenty of headroom, even for a couple of 6’4” adults in the front seats. The rear slopes down, but a six-footer still sits as comfortably as possible in any hatchback.

The cargo area was another pleasant surprise. For 2013 Nissan moved the fuel port to the front, opening up more space for cargo in the rear. Leaf has the usual 60/40 split rear seats that add more space as needed. One difference: they sit on top of the batteries, so cannot fold flat like the Mazda 3 and others. Really though, if this does not provide enough cargo capacity, you should probably be looking at minivans or an SUV. Or questioning your choice of job and hobbies.

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The first three days I did my regular in-town commute, drove somewhere for lunch and did every errand I could think of. I never got below a 50 percent charge, and was easily back to 100 percent using the slowest charging option overnight. The trickle charger is just a big extension cord with a box near one end that plugs into a standard 110 outlet at home or away. In fact, I could have made three days of regular driving

without a charge. No problem.

Day four we tested the range with a drive out to the country. Of course it rained.

With a full charge we headed out on the interstate as fast as traffic allowed, mostly uphill, running front and rear wipers and climate control to keep the windows defogged. The Leaf handled well in the rain. The ride was smooth and remarkably quiet. It is amazing what happens when you subtract engine noise.

At 39 miles from home, we dropped to a 49 percent charge but that is not the end of the story. The range meter actually gained miles when we returned driving on back roads.

The 2013 Leaf sports more efficient regenerative brakes that really love hills and stop signs.

A lunch stop provided an opportunity to plug into a 220-volt Blink charger. The system works through any smart phone that can handle a web browser and email. By the time we finished the meal, about 50 minutes, there was more than enough range added for the return home. It cost $2 for about 25 miles worth of electricity as a Blink guest, and about half that for those who sign up as Blink members.

Nobody wants to be in that car that breaks down or runs out of gas. With more than 100 million miles on the road for the Leaf since its introduction, there are a lot of owners with handson experience out there, and reliability does not seem to be a problem.

The last day I finally tried out one of the new 440 volt super charge stations. They are fast. The charge meter in the car increased a percent about every 15-20 seconds. As these continue to pop up at gas stations, supermarkets and retail stores it will be even easier to top off the batteries without interrupting your day or changing habits.

Yes the Prius can travel further.

How often does that matter? And do you really want to be stuck in a Prius for hours? For everyday comfort and a fun drive inside a metro area, the Leaf is a lot more appealing.

So, who is more environmentally friendly?

On the negative side, questions about the cost and disposition of the batteries will linger until the new tech has been around long enough to judge beyond supposition. But, production and transport of gasoline and oil in trucks, trains and pipes takes quite a toll itself.

In the meantime, we already know that it's physically less complicated to manage pollution coming from a handful of smokestacks than from the several million personal pollutionmakers on the road today. The Leaf motor additionally does away with the need to dispose of a lot of used oil and other engine maintenance, plus reduces noise pollution in the city. There is no downside to that.

In the real world, the Leaf is comfortable, fun to drive and has plenty of range to get me where I need to be without worry. Bottom line, the leaf makes sense for anyone with a daily commute of 50 miles or less. Even on a hot, cold or rainy day it has plenty of

range for the unexpected or spur-ofthe-moment errands without stopping to charge. Much longer commutes are easy too if you can plug in at work, which is gaining in popularity. Many big employers and eco-friendly small businesses already have charge stations available for staff.

Fancy did not let me down. In fact, she gave me a good time and I felt a little wistful when I finally turned over the key fob at the end of the week.

When it is time to trade-in cars again, the Leaf is definitely on my list.

Timberfell Lodge

timberfell.com August 9 – 11 12th Annual Mr. Timberfell Competition Last year’s competition was the HOTTEST ever with more than 15 men competing for cash, lodging prizes and the coveted title of Mr. Timberfell. This a big weekend with great parties and music. Book early to get your choice of rooms.

Interested contestants call our office or email us for details.

August 30 – September 2 Labor Day Weekend Always a huge party! Book early to get your room and RV spot of choice. It always sells out quickly!

Be here for all the fun, food, and MEN!

September 13 – 15 Cowboys ‘n Boots Weekend Country music and MEN in tight Wranglers! A country recipe for HOT fun! COWPOKE HO-DOWN on Saturday night at The Tavern with country music. Dust off your hats and get back on that horse!

It is going to be a LONG HARD RIDE! Break out the BOOTS men!

Come visit us in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains.

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Southern Belle Primer

Call to Action: Trayvon Martin demonstration

Kathy Griffin Live in concert

Belmont Mansion

Every Sunday through the 25th. See page 27 for more details.

5 p.m.

Drag Bingo Mad Donna’s

Join Paige Turner and Veronika Elektonika as they make you yell B-I-N-G-O! 9 p.m.

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Estes Kefauver Federal Building

Schermerhorn Symphony Center

Every Monday join community organizers to raise awareness following the Zimmerman trial.

Kathy Griffin treats Nashville to her sharp comedic tongue. See page 25 for more Kathy.

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Transgender Drop-In

Bobcat Goldthwait

Kink 101

Out Central

Zanie’s Nashville

Out Central

Join Vickie Davis for an informal discussion about any and all things transgender.

Comedian/Director stops in Nashville during his current tour.

Kink 101 will cover some basics about the BDSM lifestyle. RSVPs (meronym@myself.com), while not necessary, will help with space planning.

6 p.m.

7:30 p.m. / Tickets $20

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Ms. Tennessee Diamond Diva Pageant

Icona Pop in concert

Girl on Girl Comedy

Matt Nathanson in concert

Play Dance Bar

Exit/In

See page 17 for more details.

Double summer hit single “I Love It” singers come to Nashville.

8 p.m.

Zanie’s Nashville

Watch O&AN to win a pair of tickets.

8 p.m. / Tickets $10

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The Brooks Fund Wanderlust

Street Theatre Company presents Totally 80’s Prom Fundraiser

Serena Ryder in concert

Anthem

Street Theatre Company

See page 16 for more details.

Join STC for their annual fundraiser. Purchase tickets at streattheatrecompany.org

Serena Ryder opens for OneRepublic see page 26 for more details.

7 p.m.

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Middle Tennessee OUTsiders: Hike/ Float Weekend

Murfreesboro New Home and Remodeling Show

Marriage Equality Day

Embassy Suites, Murfreesboro

Join Tennessee Equality Project across Tennessee in response to the state legislature declaring Aug. 31 Traditional Marriage Day. See page 12 for more details.

To RSVP for carpooling or for more event details email middletennesseeoutsiders@gmail.com

The New Home & Remodeling Show features the latest in New Construction trends as well as the finest in Remodeling techniques for any upcoming home improvement project.

24th :: 10 - 6p.m. / $9 25th :: 10 - 5p.m. / $9

Free concert; part of the Live on the Green Series (Thursdays through September 12).

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Public Square Park

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Nashville Primetimers Classic Movie: Jeffrey OutCentral 8 p.m.

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Across Tennessee

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Author Signing Mark Rosenberg Barnes and Noble Vanderbilt University

Author of the hilarious Eating My Feelings will make a Nashville stop to read and meet fans.

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