October 01, 2014
Relationship violence is the scourge of our society
Issue 1549
‘HUMP’ opens downtown Could Wednesdays become at R BAR: Tucson’s new gay night out? OBSERVER STAFF Tucson used to have a dozen gay bars. But, as anyone who goes out knows, the past couple of years have not been kind to Tucson’s gay nightlife. Woody’s, The Biz and Colors have all closed their doors, and even some of the most popular gay events, like Out West at Old Tucson Studios, don’t occur anymore. But there is reason to be optimistic, says Pete King, the man behind the popular G3 Gay Happy Hours.
By Lavina Tomer WINGSPAN ANTI-VIOLENCE Paint Pima Purple takes place in October as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This month-long campaign serves to raise awareness and to enlist the community’s help in putting an end to domestic abuse. Oct. 17 is Wear Purple Day. A purple ribbon folded like we have folded AIDS/HIV awareness ribbons for decades will also honor survivors and victims of intimate partner violence. The National Resource Center on LGBT Aging surveyed 2,560 Continued on page 3
Inside Half of HIVpositive gay men in U.S. aren’t getting proper treatment
With the launch of his newest venture “HUMP,” which takes place every Wednesday at The Rialto Theatre’s new lounge, R BAR, King contends Tucson’s gay social scene is on trend. “Downtown is where it’s
By R.D. Smith GUEST COLUMNIST It’s long overdue to point out something that seems to get overlooked: U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren isn’t leading anything, so far.
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Gay bathhouses face steady decline
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OCALA, Fla. -- The city of Ocala’s ban on dropped pants was . . . er . . . brief.
Gabby Giffords’ national stature keeps growing
Ocala City Council members repealed the twomonth-old law earlier this month after the NAACP threatened a lawsuit. The measure had become so controversial that the city’s mayor urged the council to reconsider it shortly after Ocala was notified of the intent to sue.
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gourmet food shops and stores are coming in. Add to that the new light rail line and plans to build more apartments, a couple of new hotels, and even more nighttime entertainment options and you have an exciting, Continued on page 3
Facing suit, Florida Does the 21st century city drops its ban on need the blessing of the 20th-century pope? dropped pants
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at and I think our community should be a part of it,” King says. “There has been a remarkable transformation of Congress Street in the past couple of years, with upscale restaurants, bars and nightclubs popping up seemingly overnight. Now even
The law banned anyone on city property from wearing their pants 2 inches “below the natural waist in a way that
exposed their underwear or buttocks.” Offenders faced a fine up to $500 plus jail time up to six months. The ban had been introduced by Councilwoman Deborah Rich, Black-Old. “It’s not true that I did this to profile black men,” she said. “As you can see, I’ve been black a long time. I have a black son, I have two black grandsons and two black great-grandsons.” The controversy over a fashion fad (which will pass soon enough once people stop making fools of themselves over it) repeats the generation gap Continued on page 5
She’s become an articulate spokesperson for how the American public feels about banksters, student debt and maybe a handful of other issues, but the polls showed the public got there long before Warren emerged as a spokesperson. part of it,” Clinton said. In other words, Warren is reflecting public opinion rather than creating it. She stands out among our politicians because she seems to be living in the current century rather than looking back at the last one, as most of our “representatives” do. That’s what made last week’s exchange between CNN’s Fareed Zakaria and former President Bill Clinton a bit of an eye-popper. Zakaria asked whether Clinton thinks Warren is the “future of the Democratic Party.” “I think she’s an important
The obvious next question would have been, “And how do the Clintons plan to catch up with a party that’s rapidly leaving Billary at the station?” In fact, aside from Warren and Sen. Bernie Sanders (who isn’t even a Democrat -- yet), name me a “leader” (cough) from the Democratic Party who doesn’t run on issues that should have been addressed 10 or 15 years ago -- if the candidates bother to address an issue at all in their campaigns. Yes, some of those issues Continued on page 7
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Firefighters give first aid to hamsters after trailer blaze LACEY, Wash. -- Lacey firefighters rescued a family of hamsters from a burning mobile home last week and then administered first aid to the little rodents once they were safely outside. According to Paige Cornwell, a blogger for the Seattle Times, the firefighters simply consulted their “pet emergency pocket guides,” then treated the hamsters with oxygen and other first-aid equipment. The hamsters were later identified as Oreo, Madonna and three unnamed babies. Tim Hulse, a spokesman for Lacey Fire District 3 in this suburb near Olympia, said no humans were inside the mobile home when the fire began. It appeared that the fire began in a clothes dryer in the laundry room, he added. For once, Madonna (the hamster, that is) had nothing to say to the media.
Robert Pattinson: ‘I avoid asking’ for special perks Ever since Robert Pattinson was plucked from obscurity at the age of 21 to star in the “Twilight” series, his every private move has been public. You might think he’d be taking himself pretty seriously after seven years of it. He doesn’t, according to a recent Esquire interview by Sanjiv Bhattacharya. He’s learned to avoid restaurants and most public places in order to avoid disruptions, but Bhattacharya says Pattinson is only too well aware of the movie-star syndrome.
OBSERVER ban violated the 14th Amendment and the constitutional requirement that states give “full faith and credit” to each other’s laws. His ruling came in the same-sex adoption case of Angela Costanza and her partner, Chasity Brewer. Rubin said Constanza may adopt her partner’s son and be listed as a parent on his birth certificate. The couple’s lawsuit said the state should recognize their marriage, which took place in California. The state attorney general’s office says it is appealing.
Halloween mystery book sale hosted by Friends of the Pima Public Library TUCSON -- Friends of the Pima County Public Library is having a Halloween mystery book sale Oct. 25, 8 a.m. till noon, at the Book Barn on 2230 N. Country Club Rd., just south of Grant Rd. Check out thousands of great used popular mystery books at discount prices. Gift certificates and memberships are available for the teacher or avid reader in your circle. The Friends (pimafriends.com) is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization which redistributes recently discarded library books and gently used donated books to provide funding for Tucson library projects. For more information, public contact: Libby Stone at fpcpl@qwestoffice.net or 520-795-3763.
What’s that smell? You may be right -political foes stink
“There was one guy who’d never been on a movie set before, and after just three days, he was holding out his water bottle for someone to take it,” Pattinson said.
One of the latest Internet kerfuffles came about because of a study showing that political conservatives prefer the body odor of other conservatives and liberals prefer the b.o. of liberals.
Bhattacharya asked if crew members just overlook that kind of behavior.
The study results were published in the American Journal of Political Science.
“It’s not like you get away with it,” Pattinson responded. “This actress was doing a scene in the bath and kept complaining that it was too hot or too cold. So everyone peed in it and put bubble bath in afterward so you couldn’t smell it! That’s why I avoid asking for anything.”
Twenty-one people -- 11 selfidentified as conservative, 10 as liberals -- provided sweaty armpit patches.
Awwwwwlrighty, then! Unless you go in for that kind of thing, a little humility would be in order.
Louisiana judge: State’s same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional NEW ORLEANS — A judge in Louisiana has ruled that the state’s ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, in part because he says it violates equal protection rights. KLFY-TV reported that Judge Edward Rubin ruled Sept. 22 that the
Then, 125 people sniffed the patches and rated them one to five on a scale of “attractiveness.” (retch) The researchers provided deadly serious quotes about the selection of politically harmonious companions, but come on -- previous studies showed that some personality types are more prone to right-wing politics and some are more tolerant.
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ammunition to people whose only comeback in a political argument is “You stink!”
Obscenity Barbie sent to her room by Welsh mother CAERNARVON, Wales -- Talina Evans bought her 7-year-old daughter the talking Barbie the little girl wanted, and then was shocked to hear Barbie’s “What the fuck!” echoing through the house.
October 01, 2014 celebrate St. Mark’s commitment to LGBTQ justice in church and society. The LGBTQ choral group Desert Voices will sing for the service during which members of the congregation will share their coming-out stories. After the service cake and rainbow sherbet will be served. The same morning at 9:45 a.m., the church’s adult education class will focus on the topic of marriage equality in Arizona. St. Mark’s is located at 3809 E. Third Ave.
“She loved it and had been playing with it ever since,” Evans told London’s Daily Mail. “We hadn’t really paid that much attention to it or what it was saying. Then a friend of ours picked it up, and I heard it say ‘What the fuck!’ loud and clear. I was so shocked.” Evans tried to return the foulmouthed doll, but without a receipt the store wouldn’t take it back. She said she just told her daughter, Demileigh, that the doll “had been bad and was swearing, so it had to go.” Mattel, the maker of Barbie, tells a different version of the story. Among the 15 phrases this particular Barbie utters is “Off the hook!”
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Evans isn’t the first mom to claim that this Barbie is a potty-mouth.
Cowboy, is your safety on or is that likely to go off? JOHNS CREEK, Ga. -- The Observer isn’t prepared to advocate any breaking and entering, but we do give a shout-out to a guy who sure knows how to pick the uniform for it. Cori Davenport, a member of the city council in this Atlanta suburb, allegedly found a burglar inside her house and called 911. “They’re like, ‘What was he wearing?’ And I’m like, ‘Absolutely nothing -- a cowboy hat!” Davenport said. Turns out police were familiar with his ... er ... outfit. They soon arrested Ashdon Gibbs, 21, in connection with several residential burglaries in which people presumably were able to describe the suspect in a very specific way. After the Davenport burglary, Gibbs broke into a nearby house, listened to Elvis on a vintage jukebox while he drank some beer, and waited for the cops to come fetch him. We’re pretty sure this plot comes from an old Roy Rogers song that only got sung when he was alone with Trigger.
Many in the LGBT community didn’t need a study to learn that puritanical types are likely to be control freaks -forcing everyone around them to live by their dictates, and then insisting “Oh, it isn’t my opinion; it’s God’s opinion.”
Tucson church to hold service for LGBTQ justice
The GOP may have more than its share of those types these days, but it doesn’t have a corner on the market.
TUCSON -- St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church will hold its annual More Light Sunday service Oct. 5 at 11 a.m.
Still, the study may provide new
The worship service is meant to
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Relationship violence is OP-ED Finding sympathy for the the scourge of our society most hated woman in gay America
Continued from page 1 LGBT adults age 50 -95 in order to close the gap in awareness and resources for the health and well-being of LGBT seniors. Forty-four percent were ages 50-64, 46 percent 65-79 and 10 percent 80 and older.
Participants were from diverse economic, ethnic, HIV/AIDs and racial backgrounds. Abuse and violence within relationships occur frequently. Most incidences go unreported. LGBT seniors reported verbal, psychological, economic and physical abuse and intimidation in their intimate partner, family and close friend relationships. Elder abuse at the hands of institutions, paid caregivers, and healthcare providers also continues to harm, marginalize, decrease visibility, and erode our health. Relationship violence remains a scourge in our society and LGBT seniors are not immune. WE ARE NOT ALONE. There are resources that are open, respectful and available to the LGBT Community. If you are frightened of your partner,
family member or friend; if you have been assaulted, stolen from, or denied medication, or have been verbally attacked please call for help. If you suspect your friend or family member is being abused you can call the resource numbers below for support. Emergency/Emergencias - 911 Wingspan Anti-Violence Project -- 24hr. Bilingual Crisis Line/Linea de Crisis 24 horas: 520-624-0348 or 1-800-553-9387; TTY -- 711 Pima County Attorney Witness: 520-740-5525
Victim
Emerge! Center Against Domestic Abuse: 1-888-428-0101; 520-795-4266 Southern Arizona Center Against Domestic Violence -- 24/7 Crisis Line: 1-800-400-1001 Pima Council On HELPLINE: 520-790-7262
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Davis Monthan Air Force Base Family Advocacy: 520-228-2104
‘HUMP’ opens downtown at R BAR Continued from page 1 happening destination emerging that Tucson can take pride in.” Although relatively new to Tucson, King is no stranger to downtown, having produced numerous fundraisers and dance parties as well as many of the monthly G3 Happy Hours in downtown venues. He also has done some of the interior design work and logos for many of Congress Street’s new clubs, among them JunXion, H20, Zen, The Underground and the area’s newest club, Aquadecc which just opened in the upstairs space where The Sapphire Club used to be. Speaking of his connection to downtown, King says it all started shortly after he moved here from San Francisco four years ago to take care of his mom. “Having produced enormous events in the Bay Area, including Pride festivals, walkathons and street fairs, I tried to lend a hand to the Pride committee here by suggesting they move their parade to coincide with Second Saturdays on Congress Street. To help promote the parade and provide a reception for their VIPs, I threw what turned out to be Tucson’s biggest LGBT dance party ever, The Pink Party, at what was then the old Sapphire Club. The success of that event introduced me to Tucson’s LGBT community as well as some of downtown’s biggest nightclub entrepreneurs who I now sometimes collaborate with on marketing and events.” In starting up “HUMP,” King is betting that gay men and lesbians in Tucson are ready for a downtown experience.
All of that is enough to make her an anti-star on Towleroad and JoeMyGod, but there’s more at play. The unspoken feeling that Knott has betrayed us, gay men, is evident. Her actions feel more egregious than those of her two hateful, privileged male friends, since most of us expect that, if we’re heckled or bashed, it will be by straight men (or men who pretend to be straight), not women. For the most part, women didn’t push us into lockers. They didn’t tie Matthew Shepard to a fence. Women may not always be gay men’s allies, but they’re rarely our enemies. It’s sexist to think that women are nurturing, not nihilistic, but we still do tend to believe that. Unfairly or not, she’s being held to a higher standard.
Designed by a local gay interior design firm, R BAR is an eclectic blend of old and new with repurposed antique furnishings and custom light fixtures. Artwork abounds from the huge steel mural of Southern Arizona landmarks to the translucent video screen that can be viewed even from the bathrooms. Tucked away on the alley that runs next to the Rialto Theatre, R BAR has a sidewalk patio out front and features a deep red motif that is both sexy and appropriate to the desert. HUMP takes place every Wednesday and features a G3 Happy Hour starting at 5 p.m. offering complimentary light snacks, a relaxed atmosphere and mellow musical selections from jazz, blues, pop and Broadway, classic Hollywood movies on the giant video wall provide some of the visual ambience. Later in the evening the mood gets a bit more sultry for “HumpClub.” Billed as Tucson’s only queer lounge, it’s intended to appeal to a younger, more mixed hipster set with a blend of chill house beats. Drink options are equally upmarket with some 35 beers, 17 varietal wines, and a dozen craft cocktails to choose from. But prices are reasonable with your first drink just three bucks (beer or well) and $2 drafts all night. King contends that one of the reasons many in the community have simply stopped going out is that they want more sophisticated options. HUMP at R BAR certainly fits the bill in that regard. We’ll have to see if Wednesday can become that new gay night out Tucson’s gays and lesbians have been waiting for.
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By Neal Broverman THE ADVOCATE Nazi. Bitch. Scum. Kathryn Knott is all of those, according to nonanonymous Facebook commenters, reacting to the 24-year-old’s alleged involvement in the bashing of a gay couple in Philadelphia that sent one of the victims to the hospital and left him with 24 stitches in his face. Knott wasn’t alone in the beating; there were two men arrested, like her, for their participation, and they were part of a larger mob of as many as 15 people. But you almost wouldn’t know that from the media, especially the gay blogosphere, which is focusing its gaze on this modern-day Anita Bryant. Knott certainly has all the credentials needed for her new position as most hated woman in gay America — her title until Michele Bachmann verbally vomits again — with her vile Twitter account. She expresses awful sentiments not worth repeating, but take my word that they’re vulgar, xenophobic, racist, and, yes, homophobic. It’s also her relationship to her father, a police chief in Bucks County, Pa., that feeds the scorn. On that same dreadful Twitter feed, Knott brags how her powerful daddy punishes her enemies and treats her like the princess of her suburban kingdom. She comes off entitled, privileged, and none too bright (speaking of less-thansmart moves, the emergency room tech was just fired after tweeting out patients’ private medical history).
Knott’s repellent behavior stings because women are supposed to know what it’s like to be oppressed. Women typically face an uphill battle in a misogynistic world that demands clearly defined gender roles. She comes off like a traitor, siding with the patriarchal society that says gay men are disgusting and deserving of violence. Most gay men love the women in our lives; how dare she not love us back? This is a reminder that people in other oppressed groups (in this case, women) who hate other social minorities (gay men) don’t necessarily comprehend or care that we’re all fighting similar battles — or that we’re even in one. Knott’s actions and messages make it clear that she doesn’t understand the deficits she faces as a woman. Even if she is pretty, young, blond, and the daughter of a police chief, those assets and connections may have helped her in the past, but they’re doing her no favors now. There’s nothing the public likes more than to bring a perceived spoiled brat — someone seemingly handed everything her whole life — down to earth. Seeing the mighty fall is a blood sport enjoyed by everyone, regardless of orientation. But back to that cop dad. While his daughter loses her job, her reputation, and, perhaps, her freedom, Karl Knott gets off mostly scot-free. Let’s remember that hate is learned, not inherited. It’s pretty clear that Kathryn Knott was raised to think she’s better than people who speak Spanish, have dark skin, or fall in love with someone of the same sex. If Karl Knott raises a bigot Continued on page 13
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Are gays deserting Facebook and flocking to Ello instead?
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Half of HIV-positive gay men in U.S. aren’t getting proper treatment
By E.J. Mundell HEALTH DAY Even though gay and bisexual men make up the majority of Americans infected with HIV, half aren’t receiving ongoing care or getting the virussuppressing drugs they need to stay healthy, a new report finds. The study, from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, looked at 2010 data on more than 400,000 male gay and bisexual Americans who were infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
The recent row over Facebook’s name policy has angered many LGBT users, some of whom have now opted to sign up for an Ello account, prompting a surge in popularity of the social network.
By Liam Johnson GAY STAR NEWS A new social network is enjoying a surge of new users, as many people are deserting their Facebook accounts due to its controversial name policy. Ello is an ad-free, invitation only social network which was established in 2013. It is now being hailed by some as the “anti-Facebook,” and has seen many new users from the LGBT community. The recent row around Facebook’s name policy means accounts have been suspended by administrators because they do not comply. Any users who have a “fake” or “invented” name on their profile are in danger of having their account deleted. This has been particularly problematic for members of the LGBTI community. Especially those who do not identify with their assigned gender or those who perform as drag queens. San Francisco drag performer Sister Roma was forced to change her personal profile name to Michael Williams. And a Change.org petition created by fellow drag queen Olivia LaGarce demanded Facebook allowed users to use whatever name they choose, and has currently collected over 34,000 signatures of support. Ello creator Paul Budnitz spoke to The Daily Dot about why Ello is more receptive to LGBT people. “We’ve been hearing about the Facebook drama too over the last few days,” Budnitz said.
“Ello welcomes the LGBTQ community and we’re very excited to see so many people moving over! “You don’t have to use your ‘real name’ to be on Ello. We encourage people to be whoever they want to be. “As soon as the LBGTQ community started coming on in large numbers, we decided that we needed to add privacy controls and new ways for users to report abusive behavior by others. “Basically, we are protecting everyone on Ello (including LGBTQ users) from people who may post hateful comments.” Similarly, Vox.com reported at one point Ello was seeing a sign up rate of 31,000 new users per hour. A Facebook spokesperson explained the social media sites’ stance on real names on user profiles this way: “If people want to use an alternative name on Facebook, they have several different options available to them, including providing an alias under their name on their profile, or creating a page specifically for that alternative persona. “As part of our overall standards, we ask that people who use Facebook provide their real name on their profile.” As Ello is an invitation-only site, users must wait for an invite from a friend. Ello also prides itself on having none of the information grabbing technology that Facebook regularly comes under fire for.
The research shows that while 77.5 percent did initially get HIV medical care within three months of their diagnosis, only about 51 percent continued getting care on an ongoing basis. Experts note that HIV infection can be manageable if powerful antiviral drugs are taken on a regular basis. But the CDC report finds that less than half of HIV-positive gay or bisexual men were prescribed such drugs, and only 42 percent achieved healthy “viral suppression.” Why are so many infected men not getting proper treatment? The CDC researchers said many factors could be at play. “Lack of health insurance, stigma and discrimination might influence whether [gay and bisexual men] access medical care,” they wrote. Gaining access to care soon after diagnosis is crucial to whether or not a patient continues to get virus-suppressing medications, the team added. Younger men and minority males appear to be at highest risk of not getting the HIV-related treatment they need, said the team led by CDC researcher Sonia Singh. For example, while 84 percent of men aged 45 to 54 who were newly diagnosed with HIV got linked to medical care that proportion dropped to 71 percent for males ages 13 to 24. A similar “age gap” was seen in statistics relating to ongoing retention in HIV medical care, the CDC study found. The gap widened when it came to men taking HIV-suppressing medications. While nearly 68 percent of infected gay or bisexual men age 55 or older were on the drugs, that number fell to just 30.5 percent for those aged 18 to 24, the study found. Minorities were more likely to miss out on needed care compared to white patients, the CDC added. While about
83 percent of white gay or bisexual men infected with HIV got linked to care soon after their diagnosis, the rate for blacks fell to about 72 percent. All of these numbers fall short of targets from the CDC’s National HIV/ AIDS Strategy, which aims to have 80 percent of infected gay and bisexual men retained in ongoing medical care by 2015. According to the CDC, gay or bisexual males make up 2 percent of the U.S. population but comprise 52 percent of Americans infected with HIV. Many are unaware they are infected. The CDC team noted that, “in 2011, the National HIV Behavioral Surveillance System in 20 cities found that only 49 percent of [gay and bisexual men] aged 18-24 years who tested positive were aware of their HIV infection.” Young black or Hispanic men are at much higher risk of not knowing their HIV status, the CDC said. According to experts, early detection is crucial to getting newly diagnosed patients into care and to curb the spread of HIV. “Persons who are aware of their HIV-positive status are less likely to engage in risky behaviors that increase the probability of transmitting HIV to sex partners,” Singh’s team noted. Knowing your infection status can also help people “enter into care and treatment earlier, further improving health outcomes,” they added. To that end, they advise that all sexually active but currently HIVnegative gay and bisexual men get an HIV test at least annually, and preferably every three to six months. More outreach could help boost treatment levels, as well. The findings from the new report “highlight the need for continued expansion of prevention, care and treatment efforts,” particularly for younger and minority gay and bisexual men, the authors said.
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Police investigating hateful rant at same-sex wedding in California By Michael Chen 10NEWS
In one photo, Jackson can be seen turning toward the yelling.
CORONADO, Calif. -- 10News has learned police are taking a closer look after a local gay wedding was interrupted by a hateful rant.
A day after 10News’ story aired, De Las Salas received a call from Coronado police. A police report was filled out.
There has been no shortage of emotion since Arizonans Oscar De Las Salas and his partner of seven years, Gary Jackson, chose to get married at Coronado’s Centennial Park in midAugust.
Detectives tell 10News they must determine if this was free speech or threatening speech and a hate crime. De Las Salas says whatever the result, he hopes to get the identity of the man.
Cellphone footage captured a part of a rant filled with homophobic slurs being yelled throughout the service.
“I want to expose this person to the public, so people know this is not OK,” said De Las Salas.
“Go home homos” and “homos” can be heard as the service is playing out. Guests tell 10News they also heard phrases like “Go home faggots.”
The public is paying attention. After 10News’ story aired, Coronado viewer Alisa Kerr wrote in. She and a group of her friends have offered to throw the couple a vow renewal party.
The shouting came from the balcony of some nearby high-end condos. Whenever the guests looked up, the balconies appeared empty.
“We wanted to make it right,” Kerr told 10News. “We didn’t want that to be a reflection of Coronado. We take a lot
Facing suit, Florida city drops its ban on dropped pants
continued from page 1 of the ‘60s to a T, but Rich apparently doesn’t remember that we’ve been here before. Back in 2008, presidential candidate Barack Obama weighed in on the issue: “I think passing a law about people wearing saggy pants is a waste of time,” he said, considering there are real issues waiting to be addressed. No shit. Andrew Bolton, a curator for the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art, hit that nail on
the head when he told The New York Times, “Fashions tend to be decried when they challenge the conservative morality of a society.” Ocala council members repealed the law after nobody could explain why it was important, anyway.
of pride in being helpful, kind, generous and accepting. Let’s celebrate their love and show them people are one thing that makes Coronado a special place to be.”
“Oh my god,” said De Las Salas, choking back tears. “We will definitely be there. This offer shows there are many, many kind people in Coronado … that value equality.”
Kerr says already on board are Loews Coronado, along with several bands and restaurants. A wedding planner has also volunteered her services.
Since 10News aired its story, De Las Salas says he has received more than 2,000 emails offering support.
California governor signs law outlawing ‘gay panic’ legal defense By Nick Duffy PINK NEWS The defense -- which is often used to get more lenient sentences for criminals after assaults and murders -- is based around the claim that a perpetrator was “panicked” into committing a violent crime due to an unwanted advance from a gay person. More recently, the panic defense has also been used to justify crimes against transgender people after discovering their gender identity. Rights campaigners have long argued that it is deeply homophobic, and last month a bill axing it was passed by the California state assembly by a vote of 50-10. It was signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown, making California the first state in the U.S. to expressly outlaw it.
“Nobody wants to see anyone’s behind,” groused teacher Franklin Rich.
Jordan Blair Woods, a law fellow at the Williams Institute UCLA said: “The gay and transgender panic defenses did not appear until the late ‘60s, and rely on outdated ideas that homosexuality and gender non-conformity are mental diseases.
Now you know that ain’t so, Frankie darlin’. It soooo depends on the context where the behind is being seen.
“Since then, the defense has appeared in court opinions in approximately one-third of the states.”
As always, there were whiners.
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Brad Sears, executive director of the Williams Institute, added: “This bill not only changes the law in California, but creates a model for other states to follow to eliminate the use of gay and transgender panic defenses in other states.” “Gay panic” defenses still exist in varying forms around the world, and in 2009 a man was acquitted of a double murder in Spain, after he claimed he burned down the home of an engaged gay couple due to “an unbearable fear.” The best-known case of the gay panic defense was in the murder of U.S. student Matthew Shepard. He was killed in October 1998 on the outskirts of Laramie, Wyoming, by two men he had met in a bar. Local residents Aaron McKinney and Russell Henderson, both 21 at the time, were charged with his murder. They told the prosecution they suffered “a moment of insanity” when he allegedly made sexual advances to him. Shephard was robbed, beaten and left to die tied to a fence. Both men are serving consecutive double life sentences.
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A community conversation – Latinos and HIV By Scott Blades Executive Director TIHAN The HIV epidemic continues to disproportionally affect the Latino community in Tucson and Pima County. According to the Pima County Health Department, one out of four people living with HIV/AIDS in Pima County is Latino.
to get tested for HIV, and to know that if you test positive, we will help support you to live well with HIV and so you too can be around for these “moments that matter” in our families and our communities. Your life matters to us, and you matter to us.
In order to foster a community conversation about HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and education for Latinos, a coalition of local organizations is again joining forces to create a dialogue about sexual health and disease prevention in Tucson’s Latino families to address the stigma about HIV.
On Oct. 15, NLAAD is having a special event and we hope you will join us. From 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., we’ll be holding a FREE community conversation and dinner at El Casino Ballroom (437 E. 26th St.) to increase HIV awareness, advocacy, and action, and also recognize community leaders for their contributions to the fight.
The Tucson National Latino AIDS Awareness Day 2014 planning committee, made up of representatives from the Pima County Health Department, COPE Community Services, Pima Community College (West Campus), Tucson Interfaith HIV/AIDS Network, SAAF, League of United Latin American Citizens, and the Office of Hon. Richard Elias of the Pima County Board of Supervisors, is calling on Southern Arizona residents to join our cause and help break the stigma about HIV in Latino communities.
Join us for speakers, entertainment, inspiration, a silent auction, and dinner! And we’re especially excited to have two visiting guests joining us that night: the President of the Latino Commission on AIDS will speak, and we’ll also be treated to a story-telling performance from award-winning activist and performer Dan Guerrero.
We’ve created a media campaign to bring awareness to HIV’s disproportionate impact upon Latino communities. It’s entitled “Moments that Matter.” We want all of our loved ones -- whether HIV-negative or HIVpositive -- to live long and healthy lives and be around to celebrate together life’s important milestones -- births, quinceaneras, graduations, weddings, baptisms, reunions, and the everyday happenings that mean more when shared with others.
It’s a free event to the public because our sponsors are paying for all the costs. But space is limited, and we expect to fill up soon, so please RSVP as soon as possible. You can RSVP at www.nlaad.eventbrite.com or by calling 520-792-3523. We are also raffling off two roundtrip tickets on Southwest Airlines to anywhere they fly, with no black-out dates. Raffle tickets are only $5 or 6 tickets for $20. You do not have to be present to win. All our committee members, including me, have tickets available for sale, so please let me know how many you’d like! All proceeds from raffle ticket sales benefit the efforts of NLAAD.
We want all of our Latino community
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Justices Ginsburg and Kagan pressured to recuse themselves from same-sex marriage case
“In casting a vote publicly before the case is even heard,” said organization founder and chairman Mat Staver, “Justice Ginsburg has violated the Judicial Code of Conduct. It is now her duty to recuse herself from cases involving same-sex marriage.” In a press release last week, the Foundation for Moral Law cited the Code of Conduct for United States Judges, which states, “A judge should not make public comment on the merits of a matter pending or impending in any court.” Moore concluded that these two justices have done exactly that. By B. Christopher Agee WESTERN JOURNALISM An Alabama group recently issued a public call for two U.S. Supreme Court justices to recuse themselves from a case involving same-sex marriage based on their previous activism regarding the issue. Foundation for Moral Law President Kayla Moore explained the concerns her organization has with recent comments and actions by Justices Elena Kagan and Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Both women, she explained, have officiated at gay marriage ceremonies and otherwise revealed, in violation of the court’s code of conduct, how they might vote in a pending case filed by the State of Utah. “Justice Kagan’s actions are especially improper,” Moore asserted, “because she performed this samesex marriage while a case concerning same-sex marriage is pending before the Supreme Court.” Thus it is clear, she added, which way she would vote in the case, which seeks to overturn Utah’s ban on gay marriage.” Just over a year ago, Ginsburg performed a gay marriage ceremony in Washington, D.C. Earlier this month, she indicated that the nation’s highest court would act with “some urgency” in responding to any potential appeals court ruling in support of traditional marriage. For this statement, the Liberty Counsel also cited her perceived violation.
“Officiating at a same-sex wedding involves not only comment,” she said, “but also actions that speak louder than words and creates at least an appearance of impropriety.” It would be impossible to give a rational reason why these two should recuse themselves and Justice Antonin Scalia shouldn’t, since he’s been the most outspoken on the subject. In 2012 Scalia spoke at Princeton University and had his derisive rhetoric challenged by a freshman who happens to be gay. He asked Scalia why he deems it necessary to liken the consenting relationships of gay adults to animal rapists and murderers. Scalia responded, “I don’t think it’s necessary, but I think it’s effective.” Scalia added, “If we cannot have moral feelings against homosexuality, can we have it against murder? Can we have it against other things?” This is the argument that Scalia has made consistently, almost every time the issue of gay rights is brought up. The Foundation for Moral Law has not called on Scalia to step down from deciding cases that effect LGBTQ people based on his public expression of bigotry towards them. It’s curious how this group doesn’t see the idiocy in advocating “selective recusal.” This story includes Observer staff reporting.
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Does the 21st century need the blessing of the 20th-century pope? Continued from page 1 are still festering sores that should be lanced. Immigration comes to mind. The question of how many more times we invade in the Mideast before we just let countries fall apart and reconfigure into patterns that make sense to the people who live there ... oh wait, that question isn’t even being asked by our “leaders” yet.
Some of Warren’s statements indicate she’s dragging some baggage of the past herself, so I’d say the jury’s still out on any future.
The mass media keep telling us what a divided nation we are. The polls keep showing we’re anything but that.
Our politicians are fighting about immigration, “corporations are people, too,” same-sex marriage, making sure bankers run the government . . . battles that were fought and decided 20 or 30 years ago, as far as the public trajectory is concerned. Everything since then has been a knock-down, drag-out war against change that has already happened, as far as the public will is concerned.
Unless Americans habitually lie to the pollsters, solid majorities of us are united on almost any issue -- at one point, the figure went as high as 91 percent endorsing background checks for gun sales. Politically speaking, that’s as united as any country ever gets. We use the term “the Tea Party” as if that’s one united group, but if you talk to individual Tea Baggers, you’ll find that more of them express anger at the big banks than do progressives. The wingnuts might not yet vote for Warren -- because she has that “D” after her name, after all -- but she’s the one politician who has her finger on their anger. Politically speaking, most of our politicians are living in caves and clubbing their dinner to death. That includes the elected Democrats, and also includes the Clintons, judging from almost everything they say. Given that record, there’s something condescending in President Clinton allowing that Warren might be a big part of the future of progressive politics. I don’t think anyone knows whether she’ll be a big part of the future, but she’s obviously a big part of the present and the immediate past. That’s more than most politicians can claim.
I don’t mean to disparage Warren at all (no one goes from rural Oklahoma to where she is by being dumb), but she’s out front right now by default -- nobody else volunteered for the job.
Bill Clinton is still the most popular politician breathing. He deserves all kinds of credit for that -- we all know his opponents threw the kitchen sink at him, and when that didn’t work, they didn’t hesitate to make up shit and throw that. But does he ever seem to say anything that addresses the future? Do we need the 20th-century pope’s blessing in order to proceed into the 21st? Talk about being beside the point! We’re looking for a politician who lives in the present and looks to the future. If one is out there somewhere, would you please start speaking up?
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Gabby Giffords’ national stature keeps growing By R.D. Smith GUEST COLUMNIST
at Giffords, saying the ad is “base and vile” and is “marring” her legacy. She should, according to the Republic finger-waggers, distance herself from the group she founded, Americans for Responsible Solutions.
Republicans (and Politico, if there’s any difference) have attacked the latest TV ads from Gabby Giffords’ gun-control group by calling them “mean,” saying Giffords’ image is damaged by not being Sugar Puffs.
The ad “exploits a family’s tragedy to score cheap political points. And when the ad makes news because it goes too far, Gabrielle Giffords makes news with it. Because it’s her group.”
Once again, the GOP acts as if it never reads a poll result or interacts with real people. The ad that really ripped the bloomers shows a half-hysterical woman whose 19-year-old daughter was murdered by an ex-boyfriend who had threatened the young woman before he finally murdered her. Showing a real person whose life was shattered by a depraved gunman is “mean”? Maybe what really upsets the GOP is that the ad goes on to say Martha McSally -- who happens to be a GOP candidate for Congress -- “opposes making it harder for stalkers to get a gun.” So showing a real person whose life was shattered by a depraved gunman is “mean,” and then pointing out that another GOP vote in Congress against even so much as background checks would be . . . er . . . “double-mean”?
I’m not even a big advocate of gun control and I can see that this is another case of Republicans being as politically tone-deaf as a friggin’ rock. Not that long ago, public support for background checks polled as high as 91 percent, and House Republican leaders refused to allow the issue to come to a vote because they knew they’d LOSE THEIR POLITICAL ASSES on it. Nobody remembers that? Well, maybe nobody remembers this, either, but Giffords has been trying to get some cooperation by being the sunniest little girl on the playground. It’s had the same result as if a black welfare mom from Ferguson, Mo., went before her city council with her sunniest smile and said, “Please do something about your racist, overbearing, ass-sucking police department.”
Nada. Zilch. The big 0 -- same thing Obama got in six years of begging congressional Republicans to do something constructive about something -- basically about anything. Control freaks seldom give up power until somebody takes it away from them. Call it being mean or whatever you like, but if you want it, you gotta take it. Up to now, Giffords has been what Jim Newell at Salon recently called “the Magic Cuddly Sparkle Bear of American politics.”
Or . . . the ad grabs the issue by the nuts the way it should have been addressed years ago. Depends on who you ask. Giffords needs to remember that she’s emerging as a genuine national leader, while the Republic editorial writers . . . um . . . are not emerging as anything. Alex Isenstadt of Politico (which is oftentimes just a syrup lick for the GOP anyway) says Giffords has been an “irreproachable figure of sympathy,” and apparently he thinks she ought to be content with that. Please.
But as Newell pointed out in the same column, “Giffords is under no contract to serve as mascot for superficial ‘civility’ standards.”
If Giffords is truly prepared to show this kind of spunk, she has the vast majority of Americans behind her.
The Arizona Republic’s editorial board apparently is screaming mad
They’ve just been waiting for a leader to step up.
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What’s next? - The Wingspan update By Wendell Hicks Executive Director SAAF Last week, on Sept. 25, I saw an impressive showing of support at the Wingspan Cocktail Party sponsored by the Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation. While our community has certainly felt the grief and fear around the potential closure of Wingspan, the energy of the room on that night was one of hope and excitement for the future. I was happy to be one of several speakers who spoke about Wingspan’s history, its present, and its future with SAAF. And while I certainly acknowledge the concerns of some of the people regarding Wingspan joining the SAAF family, I know that even in a time of uncertainty or questions, we should never stand still in the face of new opportunities. So what are our opportunities? We have the opportunity to continue to advocate for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in southern Arizona with the support of Wingspan’s Anti-Violence Program, and Wingspan’s Youth Lounge, Eon. We can continue to
serve LGBT people, who are at some of the highest categories for risk for HIV. We can implement a community wide needs assessment to gather valuable feedback from people who have the adventure of progress inside of them and can identify the needs of themselves and their LGBT family and friends. We can offer an inclusive space for projects that collaborated with Wingspan, to meet and continue to develop programming that serves a wide range of people, like Puertas Abiertas, the Multi-Faith Working Group, Senior Pride, and more. And while I have a professional connection to Wingspan’s work, I also have a personal one. I am invested in my partner, my family, and my safety as a member of this community. I feel truly free to be me in Tucson, and I owe some of that to Wingspan. I felt really appreciative to see so many people from such varied backgrounds at the Wingspan Cocktail Party. It was inspiring to see our Jewish identified members of the community celebrate with us after their personal observance of the High Holy Day,
Rosh Hashanah. Elected officials came to enjoy our company and met their lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender constituents in Tucson. If you were unable to be a part of this joyous moment, there will be many opportunities for you to celebrate. And if you are a current Wingspan donor and feel like there is even a remote possibility that we do not have your current contact information on file, please send it to Fred Rodriguez, SAAF’s Development Associate, at frodriguez@saaf.org, or call 520-5476099.
Save the Date! The Annual Wingspan Dinner
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Gay bathhouses face Sean Hannity worries the Adrian Peterson case will prevent steady decline parents from teaching kids that ‘being gay is not normal’ By Jorge Rodriguez-Jimenez OUT TRAVEL The internet and social acceptance of LGBT community members is forcing owners of gay bathhouses to get creative — or risk going bankrupt. “The acceptance of gays has changed the whole world,” Dennis Holding, an owner of a Miami-based bathhouse, told Associated Press. “It’s taken away the need to sneak into back-alley places.” Los Angeles experienced the sharpest decline of bathhouses recently, with two establishments shuttering this year. The Hollywood Spa closed in April and Flex Spa in Silver Lake closed temporarily for the summer due to permitting issues. Cities from San Antonio to San Diego have also seen bathhouses shut down. Urban bathhouses — which typically include pools, saunas, and steam rooms — have existed since the early 1900s, initially created as hygienic places for low-income people to bathe and shower. That changed in the middle-20th century, when the bathhouses became a place for gay men to meet up, relax, and explore their sexuality.
In the late ‘70s, there were almost 200 gay bathhouses in the U.S. — New York’s Continental Baths, with performances by Bette Midler, being the most famous. By 1990, though, the number had dwindled to about 90, following years of raids and crackdowns amid the AIDS epidemic. The bathhouses were further decimated in the late ‘90s, when the internet facilitated easy hook-ups and bathhouses and bars became less of a necessity for meeting fellow gay men. “[Now] the younger generation’s main fear is that it’s some dark, seedy place,” T.J. Nibbio, the executive director for the North American Bathhouse Association, said. Some owners realize that gay bathhouses need to up the ante and provide something that can’t be found online. “Bathhouses at some level will go extinct if you don’t offer something more than a towel,” Todd Saporito, of Flex Spas, told Pink News. “If we don’t, we feed the haters and we hand the bigots who remain a vocal minority ammunition with which to attack us.”
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Fox News host made the leap from implicating Adrian Peterson in child abuse to a liberal attack on conservative morals.
By Jenny Kutner SALON On the Sept. 16 edition of his radio show, Fox News host Sean Hannity used a discussion of the Adrian Peterson case as a vehicle for his fears about “liberals,” arguing that bringing child abuse charges against the NFL running back could result in the government infringing upon parents’ rights to instill values in their children. He also offered a strange new definition of political correctness. “Here’s where my fear goes with all of this,” Hannity said. “You guys are gonna tell parents what they can and cannot do — for example, is it going to become illegal if a par-
ent teaches the politically correct [incorrect?] view that being gay is not normal?” He added, “Because I think we’ve gotten to the point where, if we don’t politically correct our kids, we might as well just hand our kids over to the government the day they’re born and let them raise them.” Hannity went on to say that he thinks Peterson — who has been indicted for allegedly spanking his 4-year-old son with a switch severely enough to bruise the boy’s backside and scrotum and to leave defensive marks on his hands — went too far. (His co-host Noelle Nikpour, however, suggested that the player was merely exercising his “right to discipline his child.”) That
didn’t stop Hannity from taking his concerns one step further, suggesting that prosecution of child abuse charges could lead to children accessing birth control in schools and having abortions. “My problem here is: Do parents have the right to instill their values in their children?” Hannity asked. “The problem is, we send these kids off to school, and maybe they’re taught that God is dead and maybe they’re taught that it’s OK to have sex, or maybe they’re taught values that contradict what the parents are teaching, whatever it might be — Heather has two mommies, daddies, roommates. That’s the government circumventing parental values.”
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14 Most of his life he was 16 He was called to Rome by Pope Julius I to begin work on 17 His most famous frescos can be found in the Down 2 The nudity in his work _______ was upsetting to the Counter-Reformation sensibilities 4 His most famous male sculpture 5 He was noted for four occupations: this was one of them 7 Were his only two female sculptures 8 It was indicated that Tommaso de’ Cavalieri was his only 9 The ______ of his male nudes left no doubt as to where his erotic interest lay. 11 He was noted for four occupations: this was one of them 15 He compiled a large number of _______ to Tommaso
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The Absolute Worst Drag Show 3 one of three major fund-raising events for Chuzapalooza
By Mark R. Kerr SPECIAL TO THE OBSERVER Registration for the 2015, Chuzapalooza Bowling Tournament is now open. The tournament will take place Jan. 16-19, 2015 at Tucson Bowl, 7020 E. 21 St. The Viscount Hotel, located at 4855 E. Broadway Blvd., is the host hotel for the event. The website for the tournament is http://www. chuzapalooza.com. The purpose of the tournament is not only the bowling, but unity, fellowship and communication -- the purpose of the International Gay Bowling Organization. An all-volunteer committee organizes and runs the event, which is the first tournament on the schedule for IGBO’s Rocky Mountain Region (consisting of Colorado, Nevada, Arizona, Utah and New Mexico). The tournament consists of nine games -- three each for singles, doubles and team. The Welcome to Oz bowling league, which bowls Thursdays at 7 p.m. at Tucson Bowl, motto is “It isn’t about the score it’s about having a fun time!” So stop by and check the league out, there are a couple of openings presently on teams. For the tournament to take place though, funding is needed to cover the expenses needed to host a bowling
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tournament. A series of fund raisers are held to raise monies. The first major fund raiser to take place will be on Oct.18, 7 p.m., at The Junxion, 63 E. Congress St., as the Absolute Worst Drag Show 3 -- Third Time’s Not the Charm. It will careen onto the stage for night of fun, frocks and mangling of songs. Members of the Chuzapalooza committee will get gussied-up to hit the boards to sing, lip sync or mangle numbers to raise funds for the 2015 tournament. In addition, Jell-O shots will also be sold for a dollar with proceeds also going to support the tournament. So mark your calendars for Oct.18 and be ready for AWDSE 3 – Third Time’s Not the Charm! There is a $2 cover (going to Chuzapalooza).
Karl and his daughter Kathryn Knott. Continued from page 3 for a daughter, what are the policies he enforces in Chalfont Borough, Pa.? Karl Knott is the kind of person who makes you realize why so many minorities have no faith in the police to protect and serve fairly. When Kathryn Knott’s Twitter feed was discovered to still be live (facepalm), I had the urge to send her a message. I would never call her the names others have, but I wanted her to understand that the way she’s going through life, as evidenced in her feed, is wrong. Before I could articulate a missive, I stopped and realized how
dumb and hubris-filled it was to think that this 24-year-old was going to do a 180, and suddenly devote herself to LGBT equality, subscribe to Ms., or volunteer at the ACLU simply because I told her to. Knott is probably too far gone at this point, and if not, too angry, scared, and confused to think clearly. But I do hope she can grow from this and understand why the world is so livid with her. Don’t get me wrong, I’m still fuming at her actions and entitlement. But she’s a victim too; of bad parenting, segregation, misinformation, and misogyny. After this public lashing, maybe that will finally sink in.
In addition to the show, there will also be two other major events as well, a doubles bowling tournament and the second annual showing of “White Christmas,” the 1954 classic Irving Berlin musical at the Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd., on Dec. 13. Yes, that infamous sing-a-ong and indoor snowball fight will take place at the Loft Cinema, so don’t miss your chance to sing with Bing and then hit Dame Maxi with a snowball!
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Wednesday
Thursday
BRODIES TAVERN - Service Industry Night 7 p.m.- 2 a.m. $2.50 House Well, Long Islands, Margaritas on Tap, $3 16 oz. BudBud Light-Mic Ultra Cans, Fireball Shots. IBT’s 11a.m.-2a.m. Taking Back Mondays hosted by Diva featuring *3-4-1 Well Vodkas (Regular, Grape & Cherry) 9 - Close. Karaoke Inside or Lounge on the Patio 9 p.m. VENTURE-N Open Noon-2am. Free Music. Free WiFi 2.50 Well Day/Night
BRODIES TAVERN - Two Buck Tuesday 7 p.m. - 2 a.m. $ 2 House Well, Fire Eater Shots, $2 Margaritas on Tap, $2 Long Islands IBT’s - 11a.m.-2a.m.; Taco Tuesdays. $1 Tacos. Drink Specials 9-Close: Mix-n-Match Mexican Beer Special, Tequila Specials (Patron $6, Milagro $4.50, Hornitos $4, Cuervo $3.50), Million$DJ Inside 9 p.m. VENTURE-N - Open Noon-2am. Free Music. Free WiFi 2.50 Well Day/Night
Friday
Saturday
BRODIES TAVERN - Whiskey Wednesday 7-2 a.m. $3.25 Jack-Jim Beam-JamesonFireball-Makers Mark-Johnny Walker Red IBT’s - 11a.m.-2a.m., “Viva La Diva” Drag Show Hosted by Diva at 9. “Whiskey Breath” Drink Special Every Wednesday 9-Close. $2 Well, $3 Call, $4 Select Top Shelf Whiskey and Scotch Blend Whiskies. Million$DJ Inside after the drag show. VENTURE-N - Open Noon-2am. Free Music. Free WiFi 2.50 Well Day/Night Dave’s $3.50 Margaritas and Long Island Iced Teas
BRODIES TAVERN - Customer Appreciation 7-2 a.m. Two-for-One Well-Domestic Bottles, Margaritas on Tap House Kasiz Shots IBT’s - 11a.m.-2a.m. Therapy every Thursday. All Day *2-4-1 Drink Specials (excludes top shelf, wine & draft). Million$DJ Inside at 9 p.m., DJ Sid the Kid on the Patio 9 p.m. GoGo Boys @11 p.m. LOOKS - 6 p.m. to Close, Happy Hour 6-8, $3 Southern Comforts, $5 Long Islands VENTURE-N - Open Noon-2am. Free Music. Free WiFi 2.50 Well Day/Night 4.00 Titos/Absolut, Cosmos/Martis from Dan G
BRODIES TAVERN - Get the Party Started Friday 7 p.m. - 2 a.m. $3 Malibu Rum Black-House Long Islands-Pucker Vodka, Margaritas on tap-XX Pints IBT’s - 11a.m.-2a.m., Flawless Fridays featuring “Absolutely Flawless” Drag Show hosted by China Collins @ 9 p.m. DJ Import Inside after the show, Million$DJ on the Patio 9pm. GoGo Boys @11p.m. LOOKS - 6 p.m. to Close, Karaoke 8-12, $3.50 Absolute Lemon Drops, $5 Jamesons VENTURE-N - Open Noon-2am. Free Music. Free WiFi 2.50 Well Day/Night
BRODIES TAVERN - Back Pocket Sabado Latino 7 p.m. - 2 a.m. $3 Magaritas on tap-Corona Bottles, $3.25 Latin Beers-XX Micheladas, $1 Tequila Shots-Corona Ritas IBT’s - 11a.m.-2a.m., Karaoke on the Patio 5 - 8 p.m., “Saturday Night Starlettes” drag show Hosted by Janee Starr 9pm, Million$DJ on the Patio 9 p.m., DJ Import Inside after the drag show. LOOKS - 6 p.m. to Close, $3 Flaming Shots From Hell, $5 Bombay Saphires VENTURE-N - Open Noon-2am. Free Music. Free WiFi 2.50 Well Day/Night
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Mah Jongg Mondays Himmel Park Library. Ages 50+, 1035 N. Treat. In Our Own Voices, Women’s therapy group for survivors of sexual trauma, SACSA, 1600 N. Country Club, 520.327.1171 Cancer Support Group for LGBT People, Arizona Cancer Center at UMC-North, Rm 1127, 3838 N. Campbell Ave. 520.694.0347 Regardless of… NA LGBT Meeting, Trinity Presbyterian Church, 400 E. University Blvd. SAGA General for trans forlks and allies 1st Monday SAGA Desert Girlz for trans Femanine folks 2nd Monday Reveille Men’s Chorus Open Rehearsal, Rincon Congregational Church, 122 N. Craycroft Tucson Women’s Chorus rehearsal.Call for details: 520.743.0991 Desert Girlz meeting at Wingspan PFLAG en Español Meets the 1st Monday of each month at Fortin de las Flores: 243 W. 33rd St.
4 p.m.
LGBTQA Support Group. LGBTQ Affairs Office, UA Student Union level four. SAGA Desert Boyz for trans masculine folks 3rd Tuesdays
7-9 p.m.
Wednesday 3-8 p.m.
SAAF’s MSHAPE Lounge offers mens health resources
12-1 p.m.
Pink Triangle AA Meeting, 439 N. Sixth Ave. Everyday. Gender Spectrum support Group. UA Campus Health Service Building Room C312. $5 TMC Hospice LGBTQ Grief Support Group. 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, Peppi’s House Chapel, 2715 N. Wyatt Drive. RSVP at: 520-324-2438. Wednesday Night Christian Bible Study, Cornerstone Fellowship Social Hall, 2902 N. Geronimo Ave. Weekly Bears Coffee at Crave, 4530 E. Broadway Blvd.
3-4:30 p.m.
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Two Spirit support group. African American Student Affairs MLK Center, 1322 E. 1st Street. 6 p.m. Write Now! a writer’s group open to all at Revolutionary Grounds 606 N. 4th 6:30-7:30 p.m. Regardless of… NA LGBT Meeting, Trinity Presbyterian Church, 400 E. University Blvd. 7 p.m. Weekly Meditation Classes in Central Tucson, cost: $10, Kadam Meditation Center Arizona 1701 E. Miles St. 7-9 p.m. SAGA Desert Partnerz for cis-gendered 4th Thursday 7-10 p.m. Triangle Tribe, Men’s Support Group. Call 520-398-6826
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4-5:30 p.m.
Support Group for Transgender Survivors of Sexual Trauma, SACSA, 1600 N. Country Club Queer People of Color &
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Ajia Simone, Owner 426 E. Ninth St. 520.624.8400
10-11.30 a.m.
10-12 p.m.
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Friday 4 p.m.
5:30-6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m.
Wingspan’s Eon Youth Program New Youth Orientation Fridays at 4p.m. Youth Center Open M-F Oasis LGBT Social Group. Email oasis.wingspan@gmail.com Bingo at MCC Every Friday call 207-9354 for info.
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Bears of the Old Pueblo Potluch 2nd Saturdays 520.444.2275 Transparents For parents of trans kids. RSVP SAGA to attend.
Sunday 9-11 a.m.
Co-ed Softball, all abilities welcome. Oury Park, 600 W.St. Mary’s
Advice For Life & Prayers for World Peace. Bud dha’s teachings, Kadampa Meditation Cen ter Arizona 1701 E. Miles St. LGBT Buddhist Medita tion Group meets every Sunday at The Three Jewels, 314 E. 6th St. in Tucson. Meditation sessions with readings, recordings, and discussion. Welcoming to all.For info call Jim at 520-884-4218. Mamasitas! Men’s Sports club at Menlo Park The New Men’s Massage Group. Sept 21 at 4 pm. Call Marc at 881-4582 to sign up. Or email bleu55@gmail. com in advance. It’s a great place to meet men. Safe, non-sexual but very sensual and a little erotic. Donation.
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Men’s Social Network “H” Club open to entire LGBTQ community. This is a fun discussion, learning and participation group meeting for discussions on major words beginning with the letter “H.” Doesn’t meet the 1st Sunday of the month.
5:30 p.m.
Puertas Abiertas Latin/ Hispanic LBGTQ/Ally support group meeting at Wingspan 430 E 7th St – every 3rd Sunday of the month at 5:30pm.
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BRODIES TAVERN - Funday 7 p.m. - 2 p.m. $2.50 House Well, $3 House Long Islands, Tap Magaritas, $1 House Kasiz Shots, $1.75 Domestic Pints IBT’s - 11a.m.-2a.m., Karaoke 4-8:30 p.m. “Cheap Ass Sunday’s” 9-Close feat. 2-4-1 Drinks and Bottle Beer (exclude top shelf, wine & draft), Karaoke Inside 9pm; DJ Sid the Kid on the patio 9 p.m. VENTURE-N - Open Noon-2am. Free Music. Free WiFi 2.50 Well Day/Night
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VINTAGE VANITY/DESK
SEEKING ANIME BUDDY
Ahead of Style has two of nine stations available for any experienced stylist/ barbers in the heart of downtown. We are one block east of Fourth Ave., near the street car. More than 230 students are housed less than a block from our location. STUDENTS WILL BE BACK SOON! Chairs are available now.
Fun upcycled antique vanity with five drawers and sassy eclectic knobs. In shabby-chic but sturdy condition, recently repainted in periwinkle gray. Ideal for TV stand or statement piece. $40 O.B.O. madpropsdesigns@yahoo.com
The rains have been wonderful, but they would be better with one or more friends to watch Howl’s Moving Castle with. Looking for a friend or group to share weekly movie nights. Meet me at Venture-N Fridays at 3:30 to discuss.
Call 520.624.8400 for more information and ask for Ajia. Ahead Of Style, 426 E. Ninth St.
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For Rent Roommate wanted Looking for one mature person working or retired to share a two bedroom one bath house -- 800 sqft. $350/month plus 1/2 utilities. Call JR @ 520-461-6698
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Like new Epson printer $25 Two new 1”vinyl blinds, 46x64, 51x48 $25 each Brand new Lumex commode $40 Used Helping hand bed rail $25 $100 takes all Call 520-623-7406 1557
This week we have a two-fer! Mummy and Kitten are a bonded pair; Mummy is 2 and Kitten is 1. They’re beautiful tabbies, and are very close. While they don’t like to be picked up, they love to sit next to their person, or watch you work. They also love to be in the garden, and Kitten will stalk bugs for hours! They love to play with feathers, and adore fresh catnip—not so much the dried stuff, though.
Classifieds rate: $30 for up to 30 words for 30 days. Contact Observer Weekly at: 520-812-0909 or 1830 E. Broadway Blvd, #124-215 Tucson, AZ 85719 or www.info@observerweekly.com
Mummy and Kitten
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October 01, 2014