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News

In Memoriam: Robert L. “Bob” Engel

No hope for Colorado lesbian’s ‘dignity in death’ at New Hope Ministries

Pro-LGBT Colorado Baker Slapped With Religious Discrimination Complaint

Who Let the Dogs In?

Help Homeless Pets During The Dumb Friends League Pledge Drive

Before Transmission: Can PrEP End the Spread of HIV?

HeinzeSight: Knock Off the Fake Image

Underneath It All: Gwen Stefani

The Lesbian Socialite: How New Are You, Really?

Is There a “One Size Fits All” Coloradan?

Five Reasons to Fail in 2015

The Epicurean Heights of Epernay

Appropriate Behavior

Who Rescued Whom?

Five Fabulous Films to Start 2015

Pet-Friendly (and Not-So-Pet Friendly) Rides

Hollywood from the Inside

Cats? Dogs? None of the Above!

Fitness: Summer Bodies are Built in Winter

The No Kill Movement

40 Marketplace

Cutting Edge Pets

Be Ski Smart

Unique Places to Count Sheep in Colorado

Calendar

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The PrEP Squad: A Firsthand Account on the Virtues of Truvada

iMusic: So Gay

Ask the Sexpert: Losing My Head

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“FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH” ACTOR TAYLOR NEGRON PASSES AWAY AT 57 Known for his appearance in the cult classic film “Fast Times at Ridgemont High,” actor and openly-gay comedian, Taylor Negron died at 57 years old after a long battle with cancer. Get the details at: bit.ly/ofc-negron AUDRA MCDONALD SPENDS A NIGHT ON THE STREETS FOR HOMELESS LGBTQ YOUTH McDonald, along with thousands of others, took part in a “sleep out” sponsored by Covenant House, a youth shelter for teens. The organization serves more than 2,000 homeless youth every night, and with the “sleep out” raised more than $1.8 million just in New York. Read more: bit.ly/ofc-mcdonald CDOT CREATES A NEW BUS SYSTEM: THE BUSTANG CDOT is unveiling the”Bustang,” a state-owned and operated bus system that’ll connect you via the current park and ride locations ya know and love. Routes include the I-25 corridor and along I-70. More details online: bit.ly/ofc-bustang 8

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GAY COUPLE KICKED OUT OF UBER CAR FOR PDA Boyfriends Corey Watts and Jordan Sloan were showing affection during a London Uber ride, when their driver ordered them to leave the vehicle. The story’s at: bit.ly/ofc-uber-pda THE MEDIA MADE US GAY, ACCORDING TO LARRY TOMCZAK First it was choice. Then it was nature versus nurture. And then it was something completely different. Well now, according to Larry Tomczak the reason people are gay is because of Taylor Swift and all the pro gay messages on television. More nuggets of wisdom: bit.ly/ofc-tomczak

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ROBERT L. “BOB” ENGEL March 31, 1940 – Jan. 6, 2015

A third generation Coloradoan, Bob was a man of many talents. He went to college on a basketball scholarship, became the editor of the school’s newspaper, was president of the Drama Society and vice president of the Student Council — all before graduating with a degree in speech and drama. After a number of years of teaching in Limon and Aurora, his entrepreneurial spirit hit the ground running. He sold the cigarette- and candy-machine business he started and opened BJ’s Carousel, which became a very important fund-raising tool for the community, raising more than $1.4 million for the Colorado AIDS Program alone. BJ’s became the premier fund-raising venue providing much-needed revenue to more than 25 non-profits and providing space to many celebrations of life functions. He operated the bar and lounge for 33.5 years. We at Out Front raise our glasses to the life of a homegrown humanitarian and mourn the loss of a dear, dear friend to the community. More photographs viewable online at bit.ly/ofc-engel

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No hope for Colorado lesbian’s ‘dignity in death’ at New Hope Ministries

New Hope Ministries in Lakewood, Colorado is a place where those bound by drugs, alcohol, gangs, and violence can find an ‘Ounce of Hope,’” says Pastor Ray Chavez’s church website. Apparently an ounce of hope and a $400 payment isn’t enough to ensure that a scheduled funeral will actually occur — even if mourners have already arrived. Kyle Harris

Silva attended New Hope Ministries as a teenager. He, his friends, and his family left the church VANESSA COLLIER DIED LATE DECEMBER. because of the bigotry of Chavez’s teachings. Chavez was unavailable for comment. Her friends, wife, and family gathered to mourn her loss at New Hope Ministries. After an openOut Front spoke with an employee at New Hope casket visitation, friends and family sat down to Ministries who declined to give her name. She wait for Pastor Chavez to begin the sermon. said, however, that she was in charge of funerals. Five minutes passed. Nothing happened. Ten “We left the premises to [the family], and they minutes passed. Still nothing. Fifteen minutes are the ones who chose to leave,” she said. She after the funeral was supposed to begin, Chavez said she did not know if anybody at the church announced that it would have to had spoken to the family about be moved due to “technical difVanessa’s sexual orientation or ficulties,” says Vanessa’s friend marriage. Nobody at New Hope Jose Silva, a dean at Catalyst High Ministries could comment on the School and a spokesperson for funeral because, “We had nothing the family. to do with it.” When asked about “Is this a joke?” Silva thought. her contradicting narratives — “Is this true?” What sort of ‘techthat the church had nothing to nical difficulty’ could prevent a do with the funeral and that the family chose to leave — she hung pastor from officiating the funeral up the phone. of a person whose body was lying right in front of him? The conflict started when “Chavez asked for the pall VANESSA COLLIER Chavez ordered an associate minbearers to have the body moved,” ister to tell the family to remove Silva says. “That’s when we knew it was real. The a video from the ceremony, Silva says. The video family handled it with grace, but you could sense celebrated Vanessa and her wife’s relationship, the horror.” documenting their engagement. Chavez refused “The entire funeral, casket and all, were to show the video because it acknowledged Silva’s moved,” wrote Vanessa’s friend Yvonne Maes on marriage to a woman and her “alternative lifeFacebook. “As it turns out, the reason for moving style,” as he told the family. “He had the associate pastor tell the family,” the funeral was because the minister didn’t support gay marriage and refused to continue with the Silva says. “He didn’t come talk to the family — service. Vanessa’s wife, two children, family, and he had somebody else do it. He hid behind his friends were devastated.” religious veil, which is a shame.” 10

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“He said, ‘You can take your funeral elsewhere.’ He still hasn’t returned the community’s money,” which was $400 in total, according to Silva. “They had to experience her death once and the trauma of that loss a second time with their daughter, wife, and mother of the children not being recognized as a human being in God’s hall, in the sanctuary of the Lord, where we’re all considered God’s children.” While anti-discrimination laws do not apply to religious organizations, New Hope Ministries is connected to a charter school that accepts public money. Anti-discrimination law should trump Chavez’s personal beliefs, Silva says. “It would be different if he ran a church without public funding. Because he receives funding for the charter school, his ideas go out the window.” Silva and others are considering taking New Hope Ministries to court to retrieve the money that the church has not returned to the family. Vanessa’s community is also considering pursuing anti-discrimination charges. Organizers plan to pressure Douglas County to revoke New Hope Ministries’ K-12 school’s charter. “As a tax payer, I don’t pay taxes for you to go in and treat people like that,” Silva says. On January 13, approximately 100 friends, family, and community members gathered in front of New Hope Ministries to protest Chavez’s decision. Silva led chants including: “What would Jesus do?” and “We want an apology.” Protestors raised their hands in prayer, and Silva asked God to forgive Chavez. “This is about is creating dignity in death,” Silva said. “There was no dignity in [Vanessa’s] death.”

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Pro-LGBT Colorado Baker Slapped With Religious Discrimination Complaint Berlin Sylvestre

t was an hour into her shift when Lindsay Jones, a pastry chef at Denver’s Azucar Bakery, turned her attention from the full lobby to the “older, professional-looking” gentleman who’d just walked in. There was nothing strange in his demeanor as he sidled up to the counter to place an order. In fact, he was friendly and his request for a Bible-shaped cake seemed simple enough. Azucar’s owner, Marjorie Silva, tells Out Front that her employees are no strangers to Christianthemed requests and regularly fill them. “We make [Christian-themed] cakes all the time,” she says. “No problem at all.” The gentleman took a seat at one of the tables as the team served him free samples and began building his order. He swiped through pics of Bible cakes on the iPad they presented him, and it appeared he’d found the perfect fit. It was only when he produced a leaf of paper from his pocket — careful not to release it to any of the attending employees, but simply brandishing it for them to read before returning it to his pocket — that the order “got a little uncomfortable,” says Lindsay. “He wanted us to write God hates …” she trails. “... just really radical stuff against gays.” “He wouldn’t allow me to make a copy of the message, but it was really hateful,” Marjorie adds. “I remember the words detestable, disgrace, homosexuality, and sinners.” However uncomfortable the request made the pair, both maintain that he was never refused service. “I told him that I would bake the cake in the shape of a Bible,” says Marjorie. “Then I told him I’d sell him a [decorating] bag with the right tip and the right icing so he could write those things himself.” She adds that naturally the cake wouldn’t have her handwriting expertise, but she would be devastated to release a cake via the bakery with such a hateful message fashioned by her own hands. Table-side negotiations quickly broke down. “He told me I needed to talk to my attorney about this,” Marjorie says. Then, he left. A few hours later, however, he was back, asking Marjorie if she’d conferred with her lawyer over the matter. She hadn’t. “I was busy,” she says. “I have a business to run here.” The sweet-toothed patrons in the bakery’s dining room began to take notice of the confrontational man in the lobby and again, Marjorie offered to bake him the cake and sell him the appropriate tools to complete the task himself. Though she thankfully admits their banter never devolved into yelling, she says it’s clear the man was comfortable creating a scene. He left upon request once more, still visibly upset, and Marjorie hoped that was the end of it. She says that one of her guests misheard the confrontation and thought Marjorie was refusing to bake a gay wedding cake. Exhausted, she reassured the 12

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“IN THE SAME MANNER WE WOULD NOT … MAKE A DISCRIMINATORY CAKE AGAINST CHRISTIANS, WE WILL NOT MAKE ONE THAT DISCRIMINATES AGAINST GAYS.” patron that he was mistaken and that she would never do such a thing. “We’ve done lots of gay weddings,” Marjorie — who describes herself as “half-Jewish, halfCatholic” — tells us. “I love all people!” The third time the gentleman entered the store that day, Marjorie called for backup, asking her brother to excuse him. “I think he was looking for trouble at that point,” Lindsay interjects, adding that it appeared he was trying to rile up the staff. “He was being really pushy and disruptive about his order.” Azucar’s customers watched the embarrassing ordeal, and again the man agreed to go. “He said, ‘You will hear from me!’ and I got scared,” Marjorie says. “I was worried he was going to follow me — you can tell who I am in our big, pink van.” And Marjorie did hear from the man again, but — much to her relief — it was through a letter filed with Colorado’s Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA). The letter explained that a discrimination complaint had been filed against the bakery and that she would need to respond with her account of what happened the afternoon of March 13, 2014. Part of her reply to DORA reads: I can … tell you that the customer wanted us to draw two males holding hands … with a big ‘X’ on them. I told him that we do not like to discriminate in this bakery, we accept all humans and that the message and drawing is extremely rude. Lindsay provided a reply to DORA that confirms: [The guest] wanted an open book with the words “god hates homosexuality” and a ‘no’ sign over two men. He also wanted a scripture and the Ghostbusters logo. Marjorie admits to being legitimately confused

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as to why he chose her bakery to make the antigay cake, but says it could have stemmed from a pro-equality statement she gave to a Spanishspeaking outlet in the wake of the Masterpiece Cakeshop decision. In the case, the Colorado Civil Rights Commission upheld a judge’s ruling that a Lakewood bakery was guilty of discrimination when the owner refused to bake cakes for gay weddings. Marjorie suspects the man might have been organizing the backlash and using her shop to stage his protest. “Then again, he could have just seen the pink shop and all the ladies working and thought he could bully us,” she says. A final portion of Marjorie’s reply states: I would like to make it clear that we never refused service. We only refused to write and draw what we felt was discriminatory against gays. In the same manner we would not … make a discriminatory cake against Christians, we will not make one that discriminates against gays. “I’m not sure if I made the right decision [legally],” Marjorie says. “But it felt right to me as a person.”

DORA has requested a ﬁnal letter from Marjorie. She says they’ll make a decision 30 days from receipt and adds that they’ve been incredibly helpful and kind throughout the process. Out Front will provide updates online as the case progresses. Out Front also requests that if the anonymous gentleman in the story would like to sit down for an interview, we would be more than happy to arrange. Please email: Berlin@OutFrontOnline.com

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PETS

HELP HOMELESS PETS DURING THE DUMB FRIENDS LEAGUE PLEDGE DRIV E

WHO LET THE DOGS IN?

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Keeping your canine cozy this winter O’Brian Gunn DENVER ISN’T EXACTLY KNOWN for having the kindest of winters. (Our winter season is more likely to knock you over the head in a dark alley and rob you of every bit of warmth you have.) Besides the winters, the Mile High City has also developed a reputation of being crazy about canines. Make sure little Fido or Fida has what it takes to survive the plummeting mercury outside before you make yourself toasty and warm inside. WHAT DETERMINES HOW WELL YOUR POOCH CAN HANDLE THE COLD? Your dogs’ current nutrition, age, coat density, and health are the biggest determining factors in whether or not they’ll be fine outside in the cold or if you’ll want to bring them inside to join you by the crackling fire. A healthy, fully-grown Gordon setter or border collie on a diet rich in protein and fat is better able to handle below-zero temperatures than an older or younger dog of the same breed. Even if your dog is a border collie or Gordon setter, it’s best that you bring them in at night and that you keep them in a doghouse with plenty of straw if they absolutely have to stay outside. AWAY IN A DOGGY MANGER Dog breeds that are well-known for being able to tolerate the cold are: • Akita • Chow chow • Samoyed • Siberian Husky • Keeshond Any breed with a thicker, more luxurious coat is able to withstand the frigid might of the elements. No matter what breed of dog you have, bring in

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puppies that are eight weeks or younger. Dogs aren’t able to properly regulate their body temperature until they’re around two months old, and even then the cold can still leave them huddled inside of their dog home and unwilling to play or move around. YOU CAN’T HANDLE THE COLD! Specific dog breeds that will need to be brought inside or decked out in the finest of doggie couture to stay warm include: • Greyhound • Cardigan Welsh Corgi • Canaan dog • German Shorthaired Pointer • Great Dane It can sometimes be challenging to tell when your dog is lounging and when it genuinely needs to come inside to warm up. If you ever see the four-legged members of your family shivering or refusing to come out of their home, it’s time to bring them into yours. A WARM AND HAPPY HOME Any dogs that are able to handle the cold should have the right type of doghouse. Their home should be small enough that it can be warmed with body heat but big enough that your dog can actually move around inside. If at all possible, lift the doghouse off of the ground and spread a thick layer of dry straw beneath it to help keep the house insulated. Straw that’s wet isn’t able to insulate as well as straw that’s dry, so make sure it doesn’t get wet from any snow on your dog’s fur. The winter season is the perfect time for you and your dog to do some bonding, enjoy a bowl of hot cocoa, and talk about the best fetchers in the DFL (Doggie Football League). Besides, warming up with your canine companion is better than using a blanket.

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ANIMAL LOVERS ACROSS METRO DENVER ARE INVITED to tune in this Sunday, January 25, for an afternoon of heartwarming adoption stories, adorable adoptable pets and horses, and an inside look at what’s happening at the largest animal shelter in the Rocky Mountain Region during the Dumb Friends League Pledges for Pets Telethon on FOX31. Viewers can pledge their support for homeless pets at the Dumb Friends League by calling, texting, or making a donation online during the five-hour live broadcast from noon to 5pm. “Viewers will see the many ways the Dumb Friends League helps pets, horses, and people in our community,” says Bob Rohde, president and CEO. “They’ll also see how their donations can make a life-changing difference for thousands of homeless animals that come into our care every year.” The Dumb Friends League hopes to raise $300,000 during this year’s telethon. The funds will help provide loving care and vital services for thousands of cats, dogs, and other small animals, as well as formerly abused and neglected horses at the Dumb Friends League Harmony Equine Center. As a private, nonprofit organization, the Dumb Friends League spends more than $25,000 a day on companion animal services, including $8,100 on veterinary care in its shelters and on its two mobile spay/neuter clinics daily. Last year, 17,656 pets and horses were adopted to new homes, returned to their owners, or transferred to partner facilities by the Dumb Friends League. In addition to adopting out homeless animals, the Dumb Friends League offers many other services, including rehabilitation and adoption for formerly abused and neglected horses, humane education, behavior training for pets, animal cruelty investigations, and spay/neuter surgeries at reduced fees. The Pledges for Pets Telethon will be hosted by FOX31/KDVR on-air talent. Denise Plante and Murphy Huston of KOSI 101 will also help emcee the telethon.

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NOCHE — ID# 0667406 You look like you could use a new feline friend, and I would love to fill that role for you! My previous owner said that I’m a sweet cat who just needs a little time to warm up to strangers. I’m used to being the only pet in the house. I hope you come down and see me sometime soon and find out! I’m sure we’d be a purrfect pair! I am available for adoption at PetSmart at 7505 E. 35th Ave., Denver (303) 393-9156

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W H O R ESCU E D WHOM? Scott McGlothlen WHEN MY PARTNER LUKE started talk of adopting a dog together, I got a little nervous. He had put his previous dog down not long after we started dating, and I had to put my cat down only a few months before our “wedding.” I just didn’t want to suffer that kind of loss again. Besides, I’d never had a dog before. My mother wouldn’t allow it growing up, and I didn’t know if I was ready for that kind of responsibility. A few years prior, a co-worker had adopted a three-legged dog and I found it totally fascinating. So now with Luke, I insisted that we only adopt a dog if it was missing a minimum of one limb. This demand was a mostly a joke. (Mostly.) If I was going to get a dog, I wanted it to be weird. Plus it would slow down the dog search process, so we didn’t just adopt the first charming thing that came along. A full year into our dog search, Luke spent another evening looking up pups on local shelter websites. He found the profile of a 2-year-old Shar-Pei at MaxFund. When I saw the photos, my heart did melt … but just a little bit. Out of all the quizzes I took on which dog would be the right one for me, none of them ever suggested Shar-Pei. But its wrinkly face was so ugly that it came back full circle to being completely adorable. And that was unique enough to forgo my need for a missing leg. As I left the room, Luke shouted for me to come back in.

“What?” I asked. “He only has three legs!” Luke responded “Shut up!” I said with a little too much excitement. I ran back over to the computer to look at the profile again. The pictures didn’t show it, but just a little blurb was written in at the bottom of the dog’s profile saying that he got along just fine on his three legs. We had no choice but to immediately meet this dog the following day. MaxFund explained that another shelter found him in Colorado Springs with his back/left leg dangling. Apparently the injury was a difficult one to fix and they were going to put him down. Since MaxFund specializes in a No Kill policy, they took him and amputated the leg. When meeting the Shar-Pei, I noticed he looked mangey from being shaved for surgery. He also didn’t act like the lovable oaf I’d imagined. Instead, he was rather aloof, barely interacting with us in the little room. I saw this as a good sign, that perhaps the dog wouldn’t be too needy. We promptly filled out the paperwork and MaxFund approved us as worthy within a day. Luke named him Steuben (after our favorite restaurant). Upon getting him home, Steuben struggled with the stairs. The internet told us that tripods do stairways just fine, and after a few rounds of

BYE FELICIA! Local drag performer Ginger Douglas has officially traded in her view of the Rocky Mountains for the sun, sand, and surf of southern California. A new job opportunity is taking Ginger (Briceson Buck-Ducharme) and his partner, Aaron, to greener pastures in San Diego. Ginger’s annual Apocalyptic Balls have raised thousands of dollars for AIDS Walk Colorado and she will certainly be missed. A farewell show was held at the EXDO Event Center on January 3. Family, friends, fellow divas, and members of the community came out in full force to send Denver’s darling diva off with a bang. Photos by Charles Broshous See more at outfrontonline.com

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coaxing him with treats, he adapted quickly. In fact, he ended up not being all that different from any other dog. When taking him to the dog park, he ran and wrestled with the best of them. Over the next six months, his aloofness dropped — and so did mine. The more he warmed up to me, the more I warmed right back. And suddenly I made a new discovery: that it’s actually nice to care for something. Steuben had tapped into my paternal instinct. He rescued me from being closed off, out of fear, to a kind of love I hadn’t experienced before. Scott McGlothlen is a cultural columnist on life as an HIV-positive gay man. See more of Scott’s columns online at outfrontonline.com or contact him at scott@outfrontonline.com.

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PET-FRIENDLY (AND NOT-SO-PET FRIENDLY) RIDES Jonathan McGrew IF YOU’RE ANYTHING LIKE ME AND MY PARTNER, PETS are a very important part of your life. There’s just something about our furry friends, which in our case is six puppies of various sizes and shapes that make life better. However, having that many paws around the house means a need for a vehicle that can carry at least a couple of them. Check out a few vehicles that are pet friendly ... and a few that are perhaps not. First up is the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander. Mitsubishi might not be the first vehicle that comes to mind when you’re looking at midsize SUVs, but the Outlander might surprise you. Let’s face it, when you have your four-legged friends riding around with you, there should be a balance between style, luxury, and ruggedness. The Mitsubishi Outlander 2.4 SE S-AWC is one of the few SUVs with seven-passenger seating standard while having two different engine options and an available feature set we’ve all come to expect. At a base price of around $26K, the Outlander won’t break the bank. With cloth seats standard and a touchscreen entertainment system (with available

navigation unit), our pets can ride in comfort and you can ride with peace of mind. Another vehicle that’s well positioned for the pets in your family is the 2015 Ford F-150. Getting into a pickup truck isn’t as inexpensive as some CUV and SUVs on the market, but the versatility can be worth the extra money spent. In the base form, the 2015 Ford F-150 XL Super Crew with the all-new 2.7-Liter EcoBoost V6 has everything the pet lover needs while providing the durability our furry friends demand. For about $35K, the F-150 Super Crew can be optioned with the necessities like power windows as well as familiar options like SYNC by Microsoft. The cloth interior will handle the paws, while the vinyl oor covering will prevent stains and make it easier to clean after a full day at the muddy dog park. With your pets covered, I’d like to turn your attention to the available, and all-new, 2.7-Liter EcoBoost V6. This engine added to the lineup boasts 325-hp, start-stop technology, and torque close to that found in the 5.0-Liter V8. Fuel economy details haven’t been released, but it’s expected to push the F-150 into the class leader position. Now for a vehicle that might not be so

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pet friendly … but you be the judge. The 2015 Infiniti QX60 (once called the JX35) is a mid-size SUV that seats seven passengers and offers all the luxury appointments you’d expect from the high-end Infiniti brand. The All-Wheel Drive X60 tips the scales at about $56K with technology, touring, and premium packages. With a leather interior and soft-touch appointments throughout, the X70 is great for four passengers and still comfortable for five. If you leave the third row folded down, you can easily carry your four-legged friends and the short pile carpet will provide a fair amount of durability. Opt for a rear cargo mat and you can have your pets and sink into luxury, too. However, the soft leather textiles are not going to stand up well to dog paws and toenails, so we recommend keeping them off the seating surfaces. The X60 is on the borderline on the pet-friendly meter. As for the non-pet friendly vehicles, the list can be quite long. Some that come to mind include the Mazda Miata, Corvette Stingray, BMW M4, Kia K900 and, well, really any sports car or luxury car without a cargo area. Unless you’re Elle Woods and your tiny dog is used to purse-sized seating.

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Keep in mind, these guys like to live with other llamas, and need at least an acre for a pair. If you’ve got the space and inclination though, these guys have plenty of personality. Simone Rees of Berthoud describes her llamas as being “... like a well-mannered barn cat. They like you when you have food, and generally aren’t too worried about you when you don’t.” Just be sure to check out your local legislation regarding livestock to make sure you’re squared up there.

ats and dogs are great, but they’re not the only critters taking up residence as companion animals. If you’re just not a cat person or a dog person, we’ve got your options covered. SCALY, QUIET ... DIVAS? If you go for understated mutual trust over showy displays of affection, you may do well with a scaly pal. While your lizard will never greet you at the door with a tail wag and a face lick, reptile owners find satisfaction in the progressive building of trust. Be warned: Their reputation as creepy crawlies would never tip you off to the reality of how high maintenance these guys are — we’re talking heating, UVB lighting, and very particular dietary requirements. If you’re new to the world of reptiles and want to ease into it, Teri Moody of the Colorado Reptile Humane Society (CoRHS) suggests starting with bearded dragon or corn snake. Whether it’s a snake or lizard that strikes your fancy, CoRHS can walk you through the particulars of any given species, and will ensure that you’ve got a setup that will keep your new buddy safe, healthy, and happy. BRILLIANT, CHATTY, AND LIKELY TO OUTLIVE YOU Birds are another go-to when it comes to exotic animals. Julie Murad, founder of The Gabriel Foundation, describes some of the most rewarding

and astonishing parts of living with parrots as, “developing a trust-based relationship with an animal that can y, and that can actually use words in context.” We’re talking seriously intelligent, social animals. Alas, that comes with a downside. They tend to be destructive, and they tend to be loud, but if you’re willing to work with them, you’ll have a friend for life. The little guys can live to be 20 to 30 years old, and some of the larger species can live well into their 60s and 70s. Sound good? Check out The Gabriel Foundation. You can spend time at the shelter getting to know the birds, and find the one who really clicks with you. PRACTICAL PERSONALITY If you want a long-lived hiking buddy who will carry your gear, a llama might be the pet for you.

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TIGERS, BOBCATS, AND OTHER BAD IDEAS As it turns out, Colorado has some of the most stringent legislation in the country regarding the ownership of exotic animals — primates, large carnivores, and venomous snakes are all off limits. And that’s probably a good thing. As Becca Miceli of The Wild Animal Sanctuary (TWAS) notes, “They see a cute fuzzy kitten . . . and forget that it turns into a predator that will naturally hunt you.” Once those kittens grow up, they become unmanageable. If they’re lucky, they end up at a sanctuary like TWAS. We don’t advise trying to snuggle tigers, but you can always visit these rescued animals at their home in Keenesburg, Colorado. Requiring particular care, there’s a reason exotic pets are, well, exotic. But if you’re willing to put in the work, they can be fantastic companions. Learn more at: TheGabrielFoundation.org, Corhs.org, and WildAnimalSanctuary.org

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Noah L. Jordan I REMEMBER THE FIRST TIME I SAW IT. I was on the half-asleep on the couch in my third- oor apartment in Capitol Hill, when it started. The sweet voice of Sarah McLachlan sang “Angel” while a montage of dejected puppies and kittens ashed across my screen. I won’t lie, I teared up a little bit. Maybe it was my hangover speaking, maybe it was McLachlan’s chord progression, or maybe it’s just because my name is Noah. Regardless, I rescued a puppy later that day. For more than a century, traditional humane societies followed the “cage and kill” philosophy, taking in all animals and killing the surplus. Because of the history of cruel methods of animal control, these traditional shelters have accepted death as a humane alternative for homeless cats and dogs. And for more than 100 years, these traditional methods did little to eliminate pet overpopulation. Sadly, there are no limits on the No-kill is a truly number of animals a shelter can kill under Colorado state law, but admirable goal, under most conditions, the law only requires that shelters keep animals but it only works for five days before putting them down, in order for owners to have when a community enough time to find lost pets. The no kill movement, still in is willing to back it its infancy, has challenged the methods of traditional animal with time and, most sheltering, which for centuries has involved managing pet overimportantly, money. population by killing the surplus of homeless pets. Dedicated to the principle of valuing each individual animal while simultaneously focusing on big picture strategic solutions, the No Kill method is expanding its role in cities and counties across America, and Colorado is slowly coming on board with a majority of our shelters adopting this new philosophy, but it also comes with a cost. The average cost of care per animal in a shelter is around $250, a burden for shelters that don’t turn animals away. Meanwhile, the sponsors of no kill campaigns say reform is needed so that shelters put animals to death only in the rarest of cases, such as instances where animals are too vicious to handle or could spread diseases. The movement, which could establish a ballot measure in coming years, says a tax on pet shops would raise $6 million to help shelters save more pets from the injection needle. No kill is a truly admirable goal, but it only works when a community is willing to back it with time and, most importantly, money. Colorado has certainly put its best foot forward these days — we’ve all seen the “adopt a pet” portion of the news, and the trailers out on Sixteenth with a parade of puppies and kittens asking folks to swing by the MaxFund or Dumb Friends League. Colorado is certainly trying, but if citizens don’t take action, no kill can quickly become a thing of the past. OUTFRONTONLINE.COM

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Kari Sutton Gadgets and technology abound in our lives, so it’s no surprise there’s been some spillover into the world of pets. As we learn more about pet behavior, toy companies get increasingly innovative to keep our furry friends healthy and happy.

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Gadgets for Slowing Down ... Animals get a little overexcited when meal time comes around. They practically inhale their food, and then puke it right back up. Nobody is fond of this problem. Cue the Green Interactive Feeder, a delightful alternative to the standard dog bowl. It looks like a tray covered in stegosaurus plates, but those plates force your pet to slow down their eating. There are sizes appropriate for everyone from cats to large dogs. Want something a little more stylish? The Slo-Bowl Interactive Feeders come with stylish indented patterns to accomplish the same goal. … Perking Up Enrichment toys are one of the fastest, easiest ways to put a spring in your pet’s step. The general idea is to load the toy up with treats, and let Fluffy bat the toy around to knock them out a few at a time. Claudia Hogan walked me through a few of the options she stocks at Simpawtico in Denver. (4500 W. 38th Ave., simpawtico.com) Her highest recommendations are for toys like the Bob-A-Lot and the Snoop, which allow room for adjustment in how challenging it will be to knock out the treats. The more versatile the toy, the more likely it is to be a winner for keeping your pet entertained. … And Lookin’ Good When it comes to grooming, slicker brushes are one of the handiest tools you can have around. They work on most types of fur, though you can opt for particular features geared toward the pets you’ll be brushing. If your furry friend has particularly sensitive skin, be sure to pick up a slicker with ball tips or softer bristles. Looking for something that will work particularly well with your pet’s coat? Cordelia Raymond of The Green Dog Wash in Boulder (2525 Arapahoe Ave., Unit E34, greendogwash.com) advises asking your groomer for suggestions. They have an arsenal of tools and gadgets to try on your pet, and can give guidance from there. The next time you’re out picking up a bag of kibble, take some time to peruse the options. You just might find the pet gadget that you never knew you needed, but can’t live without. 22

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BE S KI SM A RT WHILE THERE HAVE BEEN SOME MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS in ski and snowboard safety over the last decade, there continue to be hundreds, if not thousands, of ski injuries per year. According to the National Ski Areas Association, skier and snowboarder fatalities were up from last season and the number of catastrophic injuries exceeded the ski industry’s ten-year average. Many ski injuries, and certainly many of the injuries we see come through our door, could have easily been avoided had the other skier heeded some simple safety tips. Surprisingly, however, many skiers and snowboarders lack awareness about basic ski safety or simply choose not to follow safety recommendations. For example, despite their proven record of reducing head injuries, a recent study showed that only 73 percent of all skiers and snowboarders across the United States wore helmets last season. Being involved in a ski accident not only poses a huge risk to your physical health, but it also has the potential to embroil you in long and costly litigation if you are at fault for the accident. The bottom line is no matter what your level of expertise, everyone has an incentive to engage in safe ski and snowboard practices. So before you hit the slopes this season, please take a moment and review the following important skier safety tips:

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DENVER LGBT CHEER SQUAD AZIZ ANSARI @ COLORADO CONVENTION CENTER The pint-sized comedian from “Parks and Rec” is bringing his enormous stage presence to the Colorado Convention Center in a few days, so you better get hoppin’ if you want to see catch his act. AzizAnsari.com

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@ FIRST PLYMOUTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, 3501 S. COLORADO BOULEVARD, ENGLEWOOD Hallelujah — a reason to dust off the ol’ theremin and get down with our heavenly selves! Space Oddity is a celestial music-fest with good-time ditties such as “Good Morning Starshine” and “Old Devil Moon” with a little “Star Wars” thrown in. Take Note! will dazzle with their a capella harmonies and beatboxing that are proven to affect human audiences here on Earth. It’s going to be [cue thermin warble] out of this world. RMArts.org

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FASTER, PUSSYCAT! KILL! KILL! @SIE FILM CENTER 2510 E. COLFAX AVENUE The year marks the 50th anniversary of the 35mm classic that raised those bushy brows back in 1965. The story chronicles three strippers who stumble upon a crippled (and cash-rich) old man in the desert — like any good story, really. DenverFilm.org

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THE MUSIC OF DANNY ELFMAN @ BOETTCHER CONCERT HALL, DCPA Think about the killer soundtracks from Tim Burton films (The Nightmare Before Christmas, Batman, and Edward Scissorhands to name a few). Now imagine them live! The Colorado Symphony is bringing them to life, complete with visuals of Burton’s original film sketches, drawings, and storyboards on the big screen. ColoradoSymphony.org

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amily attorney and father David Johnson does not fit the image of the average “Truvada whore,” a crass term for people smart enough to use PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis), the scientifically-tested drug that prevents the contraction of HIV. In his enviable Cherry Creek corner office, looking out over Denver and the Front Range, he sits at his expansive desk in front of a sculpture of a muscular hunk, no more fit than Johnson himself, and talks about his own story, how he found himself on PrEP, and how it has changed his life. David is proud to have been part of the first wave of Denver Truvada users and is thrilled to spread the word. David came out during his first year of law school at the height of the AIDS crisis. The disease had taken the life of his college roommate. AIDS haunted his sexual encounters. “It was a death sentence. Sex was scary. It was dangerous,” he says. “I was always afraid.” Early on in his legal career, he worked at a community health center where he helped people living with HIV write their wills. These experiences exacerbated his fear but, like most gay men, he still rarely used condoms. Most of his relationships were monogamous it wasn’t much of a worry. Soon, he found himself in a relationship with an HIV-positive man. A T, the so-called “AIDS cocktail drug,” had come out and it shifted many peoples’ perception that HIV was a death sentence many now considered it merely a lifelong chronic illness. The couple went to the doctor to get better educated about HIV and how they could still have an active sex life without sharing the disease. If David’s partner kept his viral load at zero, David’s risk of contraction was minimal. “We never practiced safe sex,” David says. He also never contracted HIV. “My partner had a zero viral load. I was lucky.” David stayed up to date on AIDS research, and when Truvada finally hit the market as a drug that could be used to prevent the contraction of HIV before exposure, David was eager to try it out. He went to his doctor at Kaiser who knew nothing about the drug. David believes he was the company’s first PrEP client, and his doctor was not particularly sympathetic.

“TRUVADA MEANS WE CAN HAVE SEX WITHOUT PUTTING ON ARMOR AND GOING INTO BATTLE,” DAVID SAYS. “SEX IS FUN AGAIN.”

David was referred to a different doctor and a counselor who worked internally at Kaiser to create protocol for prescribing PrEP. Once David received his prescription, he was required to see a counselor, have regular urine tests (one uncommon side effect of the drug is kidney failure), and get an HIV test every three months. A one-month supply of PrEP cost him $15. While Kaiser did a decent job establishing protocol to prescribe PrEP, David shifted his insurance to Apex, who he says prescribes the medication frequently and does not have a counseling requirement. Every morning, with his daily vitamin, fish oil, and glucosamine-chondroitin, David takes his blue pill. “Some people say, ‘I don’t want to take a pill every day.’ How is that difficult? It’s just like any other supplement.” He finds his routine simple to follow. A serial monogamist, David stayed on Truvada to explore life as a single, eligible gay man when he and his partner split. The shift away from long-term, committed relationships has opened him up to new sexual and relational possibilities. He travels monthly to San Francisco. Where he finds Denver men ignorant or suspicious of the drug — at least, until he shows them the science — most HIV-negative men he meets in the Bay are on Truvada or, at the very least, know about it. David doesn’t like using condoms — he never has. While he is aware that Truvada does not protect him from syphilis, chlamydia, and gonorrhea, he notes that all of those infections are treatable. “I’m used to living with risk,” he says. Forgoing the bars and the baths in favor of online sites like Grindr and Scruff, he finds hooking up easier than ever. Morbid conversations about HIV have subsided. He still talks with most partners about sexually-transmitted infections, but the threat of death is no longer ever present, and a potential partner’s HIV status is no longer a worry. “Truvada means we can have sex without putting on armor and going into battle,” David says. “Sex is fun again.” After years of helping couples navigate divorce, he’s writing a book about the changing nature of relationships in San Francisco. An entire chapter will be devoted to Truvada. David observes that relationships are shifting away from the Disney vision of love. “It doesn’t work.” People have sexual acquaintances, friends, and other lovers. “Technology has driven that.” So has PrEP. On a trip to San Francisco, he travelled to Delaney Park, once a focal point of the sexual revolution. There, David witnessed something he had never seen before. “There was free sex, free love. People were lying around, picking up where we left off in the ’70s. We’re on the verge of a sexual revolution.” PrEP is leading the charge. OUTFRONTONLINE.COM

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BEFOR CAN PrEP END THE SPREAD OF HIV? Kyle Harris

hysician Mark Thrun sees the end of the AIDS epidemic as a viable possibility and the potent blue pill may be the answer we were looking for. PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) goes by the brand name Truvada and is the backbone of the HIV-transmission preventative. According to CDC test studies, “the risk of getting HIV infection was much lower — up to 2 percent lower — for those who took the medicines consistently than for those who didn’t take the medicines.” Truvada is not only effective in treating HIV, but if taken regularly and daily, it’s as effective as condoms in preventing the spread of the virus, Thrun says. Most insurance companies cover PrEP. If you’re uninsured, Gilead Sciences, the biopharmaceutical corporation that makes Truvada, has a program to help people access the drug for low to no cost.

Even though PrEP prevents a fatal disease and is affordable, only 27 percent of men who sleep with men know about it, Thrun says. Among heterosexuals, that number is even lower. In his job as the director of HIV/STD Prevention and Control at Denver Public Health, Thrun oversees the organization’s STD clinic. While he has spent decades trying to persuade people to use condoms, patients often don’t. Up to 75 percent of gay men forgo rubbers during anal sex heterosexual men rarely wear them. Most HIV doctors have heard of PreP, Thrun says, but not all prescribe it. This does not surprise him. Many of his colleagues base their recommendations for HIV prevention on myth rather than science. Some physicians suggest to patients that all sex is equally risky. Take oral sex, for example. While evidence shows the rate of HIV transmission via oral is next to zero, doctors regularly tell patients to use condoms for blowjobs to prevent transmission. Some doctors suggest that transmission is a certainty if patients have unprotected sex with HIV-positive people. Thrun says if an HIV-positive person has an undetectable viral load, there is virtually no risk of transmitting the virus while having sex without a condom. But do most doctors acknowledge this? No. The necessity of rubbers has an almost religious power over the medical community. When it comes to Truvada, HIV docs are catching on, he says. The more experience the medical community has with PrEP, the more agreeable physicians are to prescribe it. Regarding general practitioners, “Most doctors are not PreP educated.” Denver Health has had little money to inform the public and medical community about Truvada. In lieu of a mass marketing campaign, patients have to educate their communities and doctors, Thrun says. A majority of primary care physicians never ask their patients about their sexual orientation, their gender identity, number of sexual partners, and safer-sex practices. Patients have to advocate for themselves to get a prescription. PrEP users may also need to educate their prospective hookups about the drug, Thrun says. While Truvada is pervasive in the gay communities of San Francisco and New York, gay men in Denver and other smaller cities are still catching on.

K N O C K O FF THE FAK E IMAGE Brent Heinze | HeinzeSight When you take a long hard look at yourself in the mirror, there are a variety of people that can look back at you. It may be someone with confidence and a true love for their life or it could be a person who’s unhappy with what’s going on inside them or their physical appearance. Many of us are not thrilled with aspects of our lives, but instead of working to address these issues, we expend an exorbitant amount of energy building up an image of confidence in our attempts to deal with these personal discomforts and perceived deficiencies. Unfortunately, this “new-and-improved” creation does little to actually address the issues at hand. As we become more reliant on these types of crutches to support our efforts to get out of bed, attack life, get laid, or pursue our dreams, the image has the potential to overtake our true personality and be a necessary part of how we interact with the world. One of the most destructive parts of this process is that we do not take the time to heal the parts of ourselves that have led us to create this fake image. It continues to churn inside of us and bubbles to the surface at some of the most inopportune times. Overrun with feelings of insecurity, self-loathing, and doubt, we may make the choice to do everything we can to push those feelings back down because they hurt. This discomfort and fear that these feelings will return reinforces the importance of relying on your created image. 28

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Throughout our lives, we are taught that hiding our feelings is a positive skill to learn. We can’t always cry when we’re hurt, curse someone out when they deserve it, talk about feelings of invalidation at work, or admit to people around us that we are feeling weak or worthless. It’s important to put on a brave face and get on with your day. Although this is true at times, it also can be expanded to an extremely unhealthy place. When the importance of feeding a fake image overtakes the importance of working through personal issues, we become liars and continue showing a person to the world that isn’t real. Be careful about creating what I call “fabricated strengths.” These happen when we work to generate an image that makes us look tougher than we really are. It may come in the form of big muscles, material possessions, or a seemingly impenetrable emotional exterior. For some, it’s preferable to look good than to actually be good. Logically, it is more important to have a strong shield than one that simply looks pretty, but is actually made out of cardboard. Unfortunately, some people have these types of imsy images that are untrue, but appear amazing. These have the potential to disintegrate when exposed to particular elements in our environment. Many people get insanely defensive when

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things are perceived to have a potential to destroy what they’ve put so much effort into creating. It threatens our security and is generally met with an equally intense emotional response which can include blinding rage or becoming a sobbing mess. It’s understandable why people work to develop these quicker fixes to out insecurities. In the past, we may have been made to feel hurt, scared, or powerless. Beyond obviously not liking to feel badly about ourselves, we also may not have had opportunities or mentors to support us in developing healthier ways of combating the perceptions of our weaknesses. These feelings are quite real and have the potential to do much more than just hurt our feelings. They can permeate most aspects of our lives including finding your passions, building close relationships, and propelling us to reach our potential. Although in many ways it’s harder to heal those bruised parts of our selves, in the long run it provides us the opportunity to become strong from the inside-out instead of creating the illusion of power. Brent Heinze, LPC, is a licensed professional counselor. Get more HeinzeSight online at outfrontonline.com or send him a question for his column at PerspectiveShift@yahoo.com.

PrEP may be shifting the practical conversations people need to have before a hookup. “If I’m HIV positive and have a zero viral load, do I have to disclose?” Thrun asks. “If I’m negative and taking PreP, can I have unsafe sex? Science suggests that’s the case.” But science does not always shape public perception. “There are a lot of people in the gay community who don’t believe PrEP is safe,” Thrun says. After 30 years of condoms as king, many find it hard to believe they’re no longer the only way to halt HIV transmission. “Providers and the community don’t quite trust it — it’s not been around a long time. There is a knowledge gap, a trust gap. “All that many people have ever known are condoms. The [PreP] stigma is rooted in mistrust. We have to get beyond that and trust science and feel comfortable. People fear things they don’t know much about.” Though an incredibly promising drug, PrEP does not stop the transmission of other STDs. Like his colleagues at the CDC, Thrun still recommends using condoms. Combining rubbers and PrEP is safer than either method alone. When it comes to side effects, “There can be lots of nausea at first and gastrointestinal side effects. People with conditions that impact the kidneys like diabetes or hypertension need to be careful on PrEP. There can also be headaches early on.” But overall, “the side effect profile is low,” Thrun says. People promoting the notion that Truvada users are “slutty” or “sexually irresponsible” bother Thrun. “Why would you peer pressure people for protecting themselves against a fatal disease? That’s goofy,” he says. While there have been fears that Truvada usage would lead to higher rates of careless sex, Thrun says this is not the case. Taking PrEP is not much different from avoiding pregnancy via the pill. Thrun hopes that in the future, high school students will learn about PrEP in sex-ed classes and that the drug will be widely recognized as a smart, safe option in the prevention of HIV. In combination with better treatment of the virus, the use of PrEP has the power to greatly diminish the number of new infections. “We’re talking about ending AIDS by the year 2050,” he says. “We’ll never get rid of it completely, but we’ll have a handle on it.”

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The way you’ve personally subverted gender norms seems to have influenced your three boys. You’ve gone with your oldest, Kingston, to get manis, and he also wore a tutu on his birthday. As a parent, how important is it for you to show your kids there’s no wrong way to express themselves? They’re used to being around me, and I’m always doing my hair, makeup, nails. Their whole life is, like, sitting on my lap while I’m doing that surrounded by three gay men who are on me the entire time. (Laughs) It’s just normal for them. What I like to say is that being unique and original is what makes me happy, and I think that rubs off on them. My sons did [their] nails just the other day, and the only reason was because their nails were so disgusting! Like, they were in the mud and I was like, “We have got to do your nails! Why don’t we play nail salon?” I don’t want them to try to be like everyone else, and at that age, everybody just wants to have the same shoes everybody else has. [I] just want them to be happy — it’s a short life and it goes by so quick.

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rom bed in her Los Angeles home, Gwen Stefani insists she doesn’t mind doing her first gay press interview in a decade on her day off. “I love talking about myself,” the No Doubt frontwoman says, giggling. Set to release her third solo album this spring, Stefani rang to open up about her “late in life” introduction to the gay community, the lesson she’s teaching her boys when she paints their nails, and how hubby Gavin Rossdale has broadened her worldview. When No Doubt first hit the scene, you were known for your tomboy image. Because of your style, were there times you were mistaken as a lesbian? I don’t remember there ever being too many rumors about that. I think everybody knew my story, because when “Tragic Kingdom” came out I had broken up with Tony (Kanal), so everybody knew that “Don’t Speak” and all those songs were about that, so I think that’s probably why (there weren’t rumors). I was so young when all that started. I mean, I started the band when I was 17.

In 2012 you designed a marriage equality shirt for Target that said “Love Is Love.” What inspired you to raise awareness for marriage equality? I’ve been shy to be too politically active in any kind of way. I’m a Libra I’m all about balance — not confrontation. I’m sort of rebellious, but I grew up in a Catholic family. I was the peacemaker and just wanted everybody to be happy. Obviously I have my feelings about things, but I’m subtle about it. But it doesn’t matter who you are, what you do, and what you think — love is love. There are obviously lots of gays who adore you, but how aware are you of all the gay love for your hubby, Gavin Rossdale? Girls and guys love him because he’s a beautiful person. The thing about him is, growing up in London, there’s so much freedom, and there’s so much exposure to so many different people and art. It’s just a different way of growing up compared to [my] growing up in Anaheim. With all the music that we grew up to — and the British invasion and Vivienne Westwood and everything I love about 80s London — it’s been really amazing to be able to have a friend and lover like Gavin because he is from London. Let’s take it back to No Doubt’s “Staring Problem” and all those “cute girls” who made you jealous. These days, who can’t you stop staring at? Who are your girl crushes? I’m not really feeling a girl crush right now. I’m sorry! There’s nobody. But I have to say that I like a lot of the new Taylor Swift. Charli XCX is a very good songwriter too. She wrote songs for my record. My favorite all-time girl songwriter is Joni Mitchell, but I wouldn’t say I have a girl crush on her. (Laughs) Everyone’s always surprised you’re 45. And it’s true – you look half your age. What’s your secret? (Laughs) Thank you! I don’t have any secrets. I’m doing what everyone else is doing — just trying to make it last as long as possible on all levels. OUTFRONTONLINE.COM

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HOW NEW ARE YOU, REALLY?

IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN. EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK: NEW YEAR, NEW YOU! (I’m sorry, but I’m calling bullshit on this one.) It may be a new year. However, it’s still you the same you you’ve been every year since the beginning of you. You don’t need to be new — you’re just fine. Let’s begin this year with the knowledge that it’s about the being the best you possible, instead of being a different you entirely. Now, I don’t want you to think I’m saying you shouldn’t strive for losing that weight, running that marathon, creating that regular yoga practice, ossing daily, whatever. What I’m saying is, it’s still you doing it. There’s nothing wrong with continually striving to be the best you that you can be. Just understand that in this process, you can’t leave behind who you’ve been. Every year we write these resolutions, resolving to be different. We’re going to lose weight, get in shape, become more spiritual, be a better wife, husband, mother, father, daughter, son. In other words, we’re going to be a “better person.” Self-help book sales soar during this time of year, and the diet and fitness industries plan their whole year’s budget around all of those resolutions. People are turning over a new leaf, starting their journey, doing everything they can think of to be better. In this first-of-the-year frenzy, we forget that there are some pretty good parts already there — you don’t ROBYN VIE-CARPENTER need to change everything! We’re also forgetting that we are not, nor have we ever been, a morning person. So as soon as we decide this is the year we really will get up at dawn to workout, do yoga, meditate, we are setting ourselves up for disappointment. There will be any number of reasons why we can’t seem to get up — sickness, insomnia, hangover, “don’t feel like it.” Whatever the reasons, we do manage to get up one morning each week. That sounds pretty good until you realize that means only four out of 31 days, we got up. That’s not even 13 percent of the time. That’s dismal, or so we tell ourselves. How are we ever going to be better? We hear it takes 21 days to create a habit. Clearly four out of 31 days aren’t going to cut it. I looked into it. That was the opinion of one guy, back in the ’50s, in an opinion paper he published on his observations. First of all he said a minimum of 21 days, so it could take more. Second, more recently, an actual 12 week study was done in

IS THERE A “ONE SIZE FITS ALL” COLORADAN? Kelsey Lindsey I’M A BIG FAN OF COLORADO. But being born and raised, I sometimes think I suffer a lover-shaded bias to the Centennial State, no doubt won over by its shower of mountain sunsets and craft-beer-infused dinners. It was only after I moved away for a few months — to the dark and scary EAST COAST, full of all those cynical types no doubt suffering from some mild, sun-starved depression — that I acquired a more retrospective look on my land-locked lover. It is, as I’m told, a natural cycle in long-distance relationships. And while many of my macro musings reinforced my distanced longing for Colorado, some harsh realities came about from this time away. This being Colorado, two common East Coast

misconceptions I ran into time and time again provoked my reevaluation: 1) Colorado is a cloudy haze occupied by stoners and hippies (but, like, really nice stoners and hippies) and/or 2) over-enthused health freaks that long for a new brand of protein powder the same way all the rest of the US longs for a cronut or margarita. We’re healthy, lovable, type-Bs that willingly put our bodies through Ironmans all while wearing a stupid happy-go-lucky grin. I know that Colorado isn’t alone in being branded state-specific stereotypes. Texas has its gun-loving cowboys and Florida is supposedly full of old people and uneducated alligator wrestlers. And sometimes stereotypes are there for a reason — there seems to be some resemblance of truth in a fraction of them. But sometimes I wonder if Colorado takes it too far, creating too many

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London and they figured out it takes an average of 66 days to create a habit. Two months?! It can take anywhere from 18 days to 254 days to form a new habit. That puts a new spin on your four days doesn’t it? I say well done you, you’ve got a good start going. While most people don’t see it that way to them 13 percent sounds terrible. Four out of 31 days sounds like nothing. I say it is four more days than last month. Give yourself a break. Consider this: What if you said four days a month you’ll get up early for yoga, four days a month you’ll workout at lunchtime, and four days a month you’ll take a walk after dinner? That sounds doable. Looking at it another way, you’re actually doing something three days a week or 12 out of 30/31 days out of the month, 38 of the time. That’s more than a third of your days spent being a better you. We tend to take an all-or-nothing approach to this self improvement thing. We spend all of our time judging ourselves for what we didn’t accomplish and none of our time celebrating what we did. If we were trying to encourage someone else, we would spend all of our time looking at the bright side of what they had accomplished. Now that we realize it could take almost eight months for some habits to become second nature, we can give ourselves a break for not getting it right away. Be kind to yourself. Set those goals. Allow for as much time as you need. If they are something important to you, you’ll figure it out. In the meantime, stop trying to be a new you. Just wake up each day with the intention of being the best you that you can be, get those stretches done at lunchtime, oss after dinner and celebrate your 13 percent. Robyn Vie-Carpenter is a social columnist on the local and national LGBT community. See more of Robyn’s columns online at outfrontonline.com or ﬁnd her on itter @TheLesSocialite.

requirements to slap a “Native” bumper sticker on the back of your car. What if you don’t enjoy a hit of marijuana, even socially? And what if your idea of having fun is binge-watching Net ix all day rather than waking up at 6am to climb a fourteener? Are we shaming our residents, both old and new, into becoming something that helps us hold on to the “skinniest state in America” moniker or hash-tinged allure? Both of these caricatures — the obsessed health freak and stoner — can be harmful if taken to the extreme. It raises the ultimate questions in a piece, I’m aware, with far too many of them: Should we be fighting back against these stereotypes in an effort for wider acceptance? It’s something to consider, going into the new year. Some may say that without these personalities, our state will lose the appeal that attracts new residents every day. But I say, in an expanding population, the more the merrier. After all, we Coloradans are just too unique to be tied down to stereotypes. That’s one characteristic I’m more than happy to promote any day.

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everywhere. When your plans go bust, don’t think you’re falling outside the natural order. Admit to yourself: This is what life’s about. The swirling chaos of failure is the only constant. Even if you spend your life achieving your resolutions, on your last day on earth, as you put on your sneakers, only to stand and have a stroke, you really don’t want your last thought to be: “Damn it, I failed to get today’s jog in!”

ANOTHER YEAR HAS COME AND GONE, and we’ve had our fair share of advice about how to be better, hotter, fitter, smarter, richer, kinder, more creative people in 2015. Last year, we ate countless bags of jalapeno potato chips and went to the gym a whopping total of three weeks (spread out over 12 months). We set out to write a memoir we commented on peoples’ vacation Failure makes for better stories photos instead. We planned to read the entire Have you ever been stuck at a party with someone oeuvres of Judith and Octavia Butler instead we with a sunny disposition whose life is going well? watched reruns of “Buffy” and talking porcupine It’s horrible. Humans thrive on schadenfreude, videos. taking pleasure in other people’s misery. To be Nonetheless, a few bold people will make the the life of the party, fail hard and share it boldly. mistake of trying again. They’ll Suddenly, people will find come up with their resolutions, you irresistible. LET’S MAKE 2015 THE they’ll pledge that this year All the best people fail they’ll have will-power they Y E A R O F FA I L U R E , A N D never had before, and they’ll Do people love Van Gogh I N S T E A D O F B E AT I N G set off on the impossible course because he was such a great O U R S E LV E S U P, L E T ’ S of self-improvement only to painter or because nobody liked unk out by Valentine’s Day. his art and he went crazy, cut E M B R A C E I T. So screw it! Let’s make 2015 off his ear, and sent it to his ex? the year of failure, and instead There are a lot of great paintof beating ourselves up, let’s embrace it. Here are ers, but most aren’t household names. Take Jesus, five great reasons to fail. for example. I truly believe it wasn’t that he went around performing miracles, feeding people, and If you have too many wins, washing feet that made him memorable it’s that a you’re not setting your goals high enough “king” was brutally murdered by the state. Had he If next year’s goal is to bathe occasionally or eat lived into old age, preaching on hillsides and curing a monthly vegetable, you probably will — but leprosy, he would have been forgotten. It’s because who cares? Easy success means you’re setting the his work was cut short that he became toast of bar too low. Lift it up a bit. Can’t reach it? Jump. the town. You’re getting fitter jumping toward a bar set too high than touching a low-hanging object within Plan to fail, and you just might win your grasp. If you acknowledge that the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry, plan to fail. Maybe if you Failing means you’re in touch with nature do, you’ll stumble into victory. Eureka. Success, Look at the second law of thermodynamics: When beauty, health, wealth, and good morals will be shit hits the fan, it doesn’t congeal it splatters yours for the taking. Happy New Year, losers! OUTFRONTONLINE.COM

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T H E E P ICUREA N H EI GHTS OF E P E RN AY Noah L. Jordan Pity the upscale Denver restaurant and champagne lounge. City dwellers will ock to old standbys, food trucks, and over-crowded chain restaurants with major wait times, but just try getting us to eat in a local, unfamiliar restaurant. We may say we want a high-class evening in the city, but what we really want is something familiar and overpriced. For every one amazing and well-known Denver restaurant, there are five equally amazing and little-known restaurants fighting to make a name for themselves. And it seems Epernay may be one of the few to do just that. Located on the edge of the epicenter of 14th Street, just outside the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, lies Epernay Lounge. Dim lighting and a blatantly modern, contemporary, and clean d cor make up the interior. The male staff members don blazers with scarves and most (at least on this particular night) sport a neatly-trimmed beard, giving the room a slightly chic, hipster vibe that might make a skeptical and very cynical guy â&#x20AC;&#x201D; like myself â&#x20AC;&#x201D; roll his eyes and sigh, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Here we go again.â&#x20AC;? And thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exactly what I did, before many pleasant surprises converted me. Beginning with a little yellowtail sashimi to engage the palate, the taste buds are intrigued. Even my date, a meat and potatoes type from the heart of Texas, seemed (at the very least) appreciative of the dish. So far, so tasty. Then came our second round â&#x20AC;&#x201D; two bowls of warm spinach salad, which in

all fairness seemed unnatural, but upon taste was perfectly balanced. In addition to the salad, we were faced with a quadraplate of sushi. From the Eve to the Tataki to the Don and even the Pablo, each roll offered something unique to meal. Knowing my date had endured his fair share of raw fish, we looked for something a little more hearty and a touch more familiar. We landed on good olâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; tru e mac cheese and bacon-wrapped scallions. If Epernay had a deck of cards, these two dishes might be their aces. Familiar â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but completely unique â&#x20AC;&#x201D; I barely managed to write down the items before a majority of the plate had vanished leaving only a cleanly-licked fork in its place. It was the perfect way to finish the meal because, while sushi is delicious in every way, on a cold winter night itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good to eat something that sticks to your bones. As I rubbed my tummy in satisfaction (yes, I actually rubbed my belly in public) I was proud that Epernay managed to pique my curiosity and give me hope for this particular restaurant and champagne lounge. Yeah, there was also the inattentive bartender with no real sense of urgency behind the less-than-crowded bar of seven, but with an improved sense of urgency (it took the couple next to me 10 minutes to get his attention) or maybe just a new bartender, and a menu that continues to appeal to even the most persnickety of eaters, Epernay Lounge might have a nice long future in the Denver Theatre District. Epernay Lounge, 1080 14th Street, (303) 573-5000

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FIVE FABULOUS FILMS TO START 2015 Nico Stoerner BEAR CITY Gained some holiday weight? Still going at it? Well grab the ice cream and popcorn and enjoy a hearty dose of comedy while you cuddle up in a blanket this winter. Covering a range of emotional topics including personal health to monogamy — and even sex among age-discordant couples — this film will definitely have you feeling “warm and fuzzy.” As fresh today as it was five years ago, it’s a winner this time of year. What’s more: “Bear City 2” is just as fun! BEGINNERS This drama will tug at your heartstrings making you laugh until you cry. Through its depiction of two different love stories, the movie paints the picture of a single family with captivating cinematography. A fantastic example of the challenges and triumphs of coming out at a more mature age in the present day, as well as the relationship between father and son, this film and its carefully-constructed narrative of an older man coming out will offer perspective to any and all … and with the creative talents of Christopher Plummer, Ewan McGregor, and M lanie Laurent, there’s no shortage of talent.

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Hollywood from the Ins!e Robyn Vie-Carpenter

actually meet people. Inside, you might get the opportunity to have a really great conversation that changes your perspective on something with someone I DID A BUCKET-LIST KIND OF THING THIS WEEKEND: I worked in line at the bar who also happens to be CEO of NBC Entertainment, or I the red carpet press at an event in Hollywood. There don’t know … Molly Ringwald! Yep, I actually got to was press from all over the queer world covering this meet both of them. Inside, there are very few cameras. event! No seriously, everyone had cameras on this red Inside is where people get to celebrate the reason we carpet and little ol’ me got to do it, too. are gathered together. Inside, it’s about the cause. It was Trevor Live, the annual gala for The Trevor The red carpet is there to promote your film, show, or Project, an organization that provides crisis and suicide star. If you’re covering the red carpet, it’s about getting prevention specifically for the youth of the LGBT the shot of the dress or landing the question that will community. get someone to stop and take a moment to answer you. I was thrilled that my first red carpet was going to Maybe you’ll get a really great response and a sound bite no one else will have. At any rate, you’re not there be with a bunch of queers and their allies. It meant my for the cause — you’re there for the shot. family was getting all dressed up and coming down to If I’m going to be there at all, put me inside. When the party. I was much less freaked out about it, until I found out Kelly Osbourne was going to be there. I love you attend events like these — after the red carpet and her! She’s got a great fashion eye and I like how she the fabulous performances by “Idol” contestants, “Glee” wears couture while rocking a lavender Mohawk. When stars, jokes from stars of both the big and small screens I found out I might be able to talk to her, I freaked a little. — you get to hear statistics on how many phone calls The Trevor Project handles in a year. (Hint: It’s more I needn’t have wasted my energy most of the really than 45,000.) You get to hear stories from volunteers big stars didn’t come anywhere near my end of the red about the lives that have touched them over the years. carpet. After awhile, I kind of stopped caring. I had to fight the urge to just give up, go get a cocktail, and check You get to honor people doing extraordinary things for out the silent auction items, but I didn’t. My producer people they don’t even know. and I stuck it out until the very end. We got some great I’m grateful I was in the position to leap when given shots, and I met some great people both in front of and the opportunity to write this column. It’s because of MOLLY RINGWALD AT TREVOR LIVE behind the velvet rope. Once we get it edited, I’ll be this, I was able to scratch “Cover the red carpet at a debuting the interviews on my new YouTube channel. Hollywood event” off my list. Besides great footage, I learned a valuable lesson: This is not my thing. This was an incredible experience. I’ll have great cocktail party stories to I would much rather be inside having a great conversation instead of tell for at least the next six months ... or until Dinah, whichever comes first. outside grabbing a great sound bite. Inside, after the red carpet, you get to Every day I get to savor a new experience is a great one.

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I’m not sure who to attribute the adage to, but the truth is, summer bodies are built in the winter. By the time swimsuits are rolling into stores, it’s too late to accomplish anything truly noticeable. This winter, challenge yourself to power through these winter workouts — your summer body depends on it.

BACK The back often goes neglected because we can’t see it like we do our abs and chest. Just remember, in so many fun positions, you’re not the one looking it at. For a strong, rippling back, try standing rows (pictured). 1. Begin with an olympic bar or barbell. 2. Stack your shoulders, hips, and knees, then push your booty out until your core is at a 45° angle. Your core and hamstrings should form an “L” shape.

CHEST Johnny Bravo will be calling you for fitness tips by summer. Be sure to work your chest from a variety of angles and approaches — not just the traditional supine bench. Medicine ball pushups are one way to accomplish that. Try this:

3. Pull the navel tight to your spine.

1. Make friends with a medicine ball.

4. Position the barbell over the knees. Pull it slowly up the incline of your hamstrings. Simultaneously bring your shoulder blades together.

2. Assume plank position. For an easier movement, rest on the knees instead of the feet.

5. Slowly release the shoulders and arms as you lower the barbell.

3. Pull the bellybutton to the spine for a tight core and board-straight back.

6. Repeat. Bonus: To get a back workout all day long, replace your desk chair with a swiss ball. You’ll automatically correct your posture while developing a strong core and lower back. No more slouching!

4. Place one hand on the medicine ball, then lower to the floor. For a more difficult movement, place both hands on the ball, then descend to the floor. 5. Switch hands, repeat.

Avoid: Rounding the spine, locking the knees, trying to move too much weight, and leaning forward.

LEGS Do you know what people do when they see a musclebound guy with teeny-tiny legs? They laugh. The first rule of leg day is never skip leg day. That said, there are a lot of different muscles in your legs, and each one deserves their due. 1. Stack your body and stand up straight and tall. 2. Stand up on to your tiptoes and hold for a second. Try to flex your calf muscles while you’re up there. 3. Lower and repeat.

When working your chest, generally avoid: Dropping the bar too quickly, bouncing weights off your pecs, grunting like a neanderthal.

BOOTY A delicious posterior is just a few squats away. Unfortunately, too few go deep enough. 1. To achieve the perfect squat, stand with your feet just beyond shoulder-width apart. 2. Roll your shoulders back, pull your bellybutton to your spine. 3. Extend your arms straight out, or clasp your hands with elbows tight to the core. 4. Bend your knees to descend, which will make you stick your booty right out into traffic.

For a more difficult version of this exercise, find a at ball or half-round to stand on, so as to achieve a greater range of motion.

5. Squat as deeply as possible. Your legs should come to at least 90 degrees. Feeling adventurous? Try to touch the ground.

Bonus: Stretch as often as you need. Stretching is vitally important. Stretch throughout the day and during your workouts, especially if you do computer work. You’ll save yourself headaches, muscle-pains, and thousands in medical bills.

For a more difficult version of this exercise, add a barbell (pictured) or olympic bar to the movement for greater resistance.

Avoid: Going too fast, locking the knees, and skipping leg day.

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ometimes, the best part of a vacation is the lodging experience, and Colorado offers a wide variety of unique accommodations that can be the highlight of any trip. From sleeping in the luxury of the Broadmoor’s Cloud Camp to staying in a sleep yurt at the Tennessee Pass Cookhouse in Leadville’s backcountry, Colorado has plenty of unique places to stay. Below are just a few distinctive lodging offerings for travellers to experience on their next trip. CHAUTAUQUA IN BOULDER The Colorado Chautauqua, opened in 18 8, is a historic 26-acre compound made up of 100 cottages, a restaurant, an auditorium, and a large park at the foot of the Flatirons. Originally opened with rustic tents, it now has lovingly restored cottages with historic charm. The cottages have no phones, televisions, or computers, but the cell and Wi-Fi coverage are excellent. Chautauqua also gives immediate access to Boulder’s famed open space and jaw-dropping vistas. CLOUD CAMP IN COLORADO SPRINGS The Broadmoor’s luxurious new Cloud Camp is located 3,000 feet above the storied hotel on Cheyenne Mountain. Guests check in at the Broadmoor and are then transferred to Cloud Camp by a four-wheel-drive vehicle, on the back of a mule, or by a guided three-hour hike. Cloud Camp sits at ,200 feet and sleeps 56 guests. For a truly unique experience, stay in the Fire Tower Suite, a suite located at the top of the historic Colorado fire tower with 360-degree views of the Rockies and Pikes Peak. FAR VIEW LODGE IN MESA VERDE Mesa Verde National Park is a one-of-a-kind destination in itself, but staying at the Far View Lodge will enhance that experience. Located 15 miles inside the park, the Far View Lodge is a true western adventure. The lodge has 150 rooms, each without the distractions of an in-room television or 42

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cell phone service. Instead, guests spend the day viewing wildlife, exploring the park’s extraordinary cliff dwellings, and looking at the scenery of four different states. TENNESSEE PASS COOKHOUSE IN LEADVILLE Accessible by cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, or hiking, guests at the Tennessee Pass Cookhouse — located in the backcountry around Leadville — enjoy a delicious four-course meal while viewing the sunset over the mountains. Tennessee Pass Cookhouse also offers sleep yurts, each with its own kitchenette, hand crafted log beds, cozy linens, and more for those looking for a unique Colorado sleep adventure. THE BIVVI IN BRECKENRIDGE Staying at a hostel is something everyone should do at least once in his/her lifetime, and the Bivvi in Breckenridge is the perfect spot to try it out. The mountain lodge has six classic hotel rooms and four rooms designed to serve as a contemporary hostel complete with cozy bunk beds that are custom-made from Norwegian Pine, as well as personal reading lanterns and privacy curtains. After a day on the mountain, guests enjoy relaxing back at the Bivvi, hanging out at the community fire pit, or in the hot tub while sharing tales of the day with other travelers. THE CURTIS IN DENVER Denver’s only pop-culture hotel, The Curtis — a Doubletree by Hilton — recently underwent a $7 million property renovation last summer and upgraded all 336 guest rooms and the lobby. On the 13 themed guest oors, the hotel created “hyper themed” suites that include a Star Trek Enterprise suite on the “Sci-Fi” oor, a Ghostbusters suite on the “Dun Dun Dunnnnn” oor and a Talladega Nights suite on the “Pedal to the Metal” oor. THE CRAWFORD IN DENVER In the old offices of Denver’s Union Station, the recently-opened 112-room Crawford Hotel,

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i MUS I C: SO GAY From electro to metal, gay-powered sounds for every taste

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elcome back, Erasure! We sure have missed you. Following the dismal and disappointing “Tomorrow’s World,” an unfortunate production collaboration with the tired Frankmusik, Andy Bell and Vince Clarke have come back burning hotter and brighter than they have in years on the vivid “The Violent Flame” (Mute). After almost 30 years, openly-gay vocalist Bell and synth-pop legend Clarke (also of Depeche Mode and Yaz fame) sound audibly re-energized. Teaming up with bootleg pioneer/producer Richard X, Erasure has created an album that is as timeless as it is thoroughly modern. The first four tracks — “Dead of Night,” “Elevation,” “Reasons,” and “Promises” — refresh Erasure’s electronic dance legacy and contributions to the genre. All three of these songs deserve to be hits, in clubs and elsewhere. “Be The One” is the kind of dramatic ballad Erasure does so well and Bell sounds strong and in command of his instrument. The nice thing about “The Violet Flame” is that it never ickers, maintaining its heat on songs such as “Sacred,” “Stayed A Little Late Tonight,” and “Under The Wave,” which recalls both vintage Erasure and the best of Yaz. “Encyclopedia” (Minor), the second album by electronic dance duo The Drums, featuring gay member Jonny Pierce combines ’80s in uences (think Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark or New Order-ish) with a present-day sensibility. Opener “Magic Mountain” comes across as more jarring than what we’ve heard from The Drums before, with vocals that sound like a tribute to Perry Farrell. You can work up a sweat to breakneck numbers such as “Kiss Me Again,” “Let Me,” and 46

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“Deep In My Heart,” while slower-paced tunes such as “I Can’t Pretend” (can you hear OMD, too?), “I Hope Time Doesn’t Change Him” and “Wild Geese” allow you to catch your breath. Kele (Okereke), the openly-gay frontman of Bloc Party, has returned with his second solo studio album “Trick” (Lilac). Maintaining the electronic air he began to explore with Bloc Party and continued to embrace on his 2010 solo debut, Kele remains plugged in on “Trick.” In other words, you can dance if you want to. And who wouldn’t want to dance to pleasingly beat-driven cuts including “Humour Me,” “First Impressions,” “Doubt,” “ My Hotel Room,” and “Silver and Gold”? On his luminous and diverse third album “Too Bright” (Matador/Turnstile), Perfume Genius aka Mike Hadreas has released his most radiant album to date. Maintaining some of the sonic elegance of 2012’s “Put Your Back N 2 It” on songs such as “No Good,” “Don’t Let Them In,” “All Along,” and the title tune, Perfume Genius demonstrates that he is fearless when it comes to exploring new and daring territory. The modern glam of “ ueen,” with the fragrant lines “No family is safe/When I sashay,” is one such example. Others include the multi-layered “Fool,” the intense experimentation of “My Body,” and the Suicide meets Nine Inch Nails of “Grid.” “Too Bright” is truly brilliant. Bob Mould’s “Beauty Ruin” (Merge) is the sound of a man in mourning, following the loss of a parent, beginning, fittingly enough with the dirge-like “Low Season.” But it doesn’t take long before Mould (and his band, including Jason Narducy and Jon Wurster) kick into rapid-fire rock mode on furious tunes such as “Little Glass Pill,” “I Don’t Know You Anymore,” “Fire In the City,” “Tomorrow Morning,” and the blistering

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“Kid With Crooked Face,” which at just over two minutes is one of the album’s highlights. The gentler “Hey Mr. Grey” is also outstanding. A cappella group Pentatonix, featuring out member Mitch Grassi, was prolific in 2014, releasing both a holiday album and the seven-song EP “PTX Vol. III” (RCA). For its major-label debut, Pentatonix wisely didn’t verge from the formula of previous releases for which it earned its reputation. Covers of current hits and familiar tunes, including Clean Bandit’s “Rather Be” and Ariana Grande’s “Problem,” as well as a medley of Sam Smith’s “La La La” and Disclosure’s “Latch” sit alongside originals such as “Standing By,” for a captivating listening experience. Clear across the spectrum from Pentatonix, Judas Priest, a British heavy metal group that also features one openly gay member — in this case the legendary Rob Halford —returns with its 17th (!) studio album, “Redeemer of Souls” (Epic). The metallic mayhem of “death, doom, and destruction” raining down on the “forsaken” in songs such as “Halls of Valhalla,” “Sword of Damacles,” “March of the Damned,” “Down In Flames,” and others are brightened by the arrival of the titular redeemer asserting “metal’s deliverance.” We’ll see about that, won’t we? Other recent and noteworthy releases by queer artists include “Loud Like Love” (Vertigo/UMe) by Placebo (featuring bi frontman Brian Molko), “Hey Day” (lucasmire.com) by Lucas Miré (produced by Nate Borofsky, formerly of Girlyman, now of Django Jones), the seven-song EP “Electric Love” (richanthonymusic.com) by Rich Anthony (featuring “We Belong” about coming to terms with being queer) and Ste McCabe’s “Brains of Britain” (Maneki-Neko).

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