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Council race opens up By Nic Garcia A gay man and lesbian have filed the appropriate paperwork to be considered write-in candidates for the District 8 City Council seat in the upcoming municipal elections. Adam Crowley and Nita Mosby Henry are two of more than a dozen Denverites hoping to win the seat after the passing of Councilwoman Carla Madison. Madison was running unopposed before she died April 5. (Disclosure: Mosby Henry is currently a contributing columnist to Out Front Colorado.) Crowley and Mosby Henry join lesbian Robin Kniech in the race to City Council. Kneich is running for one of two at-large seats. The three represent Denver’s first chance in recent memory for an out-andqualified candidate to be a decision maker at this level. Denver has never had an out councilmember. “This is a great opportunity for Denver,” said Victory Fund spokesman Denis Dison. “Having an out councilmember will give an

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authentic voice for the city and government.” The Victory Fund supports LGBT candidates get elected at all levels of government. The Fund has endorsed Kniech, but will not endorse either Crowley or Mosby Henry in the this phase of the campaign, Dison said. Denverities residing in District 8 will have to physically write-in their choice for the seat, according to the County Clerk’s office. If no candidate emerges from the May 3 ballot with 50 percent of the vote, a run-off between the top two vote getters will take place June 7.

The election is being conducted entirely by mail. Crowley has a background in education – he taught at an inner city school in Dallas – and was most recently the deputy finance director for Gov. John Hickenlooper’s campaign. He was also the executive director for the Denver Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. He lives in the Uptown neighborhood. Mosby Henry is the executive director of The Kaleidoscope Project, a community-based health organization. She also does diversity consulting for companies and the most recent reception of The Paul Hunter Award from HRC Colorado. She also sits on the board of One Colorado. She lives in the Whittier neighborhood. Mosby Henry said she hopes to continue the tradition of leadership Madison and those before her established for District 8. “I stand before you on the shoulders of many great leaders who have served District 8,” Mosby Henry said at a press conference. “My intent is not to stand before you and tell you I can do it better, (continued on page 9

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Mayoral candidates

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Carol Boigon

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By Ray O’Loughlin Political candidate forums may never be the same. In a unique, and sometimes zany, mayoral candidate forum sponsored by One Colorado, a statewide LGBT advocacy organization and New Era Colorado, an organization that supports younger voters, Candidate Survivor was a cross between Meet the Press and Whose Line Is It Anyway. All six major candidates faced a panel of questioners and each other complete with props, surprise ques-

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tions and a special appearance by a giant bedbug. In the final round, Doug Linkhart managed to edge out Michael Hancock as the favorite among LGBT and progressive voters. James Mejia and Chris Romer dropped to third place standing while Carol Boigon and Theresa Spahn fell early in the vote by texting. All candidates promised to enhance sensitivity by city agencies to the LGBT community, supported same-sex marriage, would enforce domestic benefits and would work on problems with police

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discipline, including firing Chief Jerry Whitman. This election is being conducted entirely by mail. Voters should have their ballots by late April. Ballots must be mailed in or dropped off at Voter Service Centers by May 3. For more details, consult www.DenverVotes.org. Prior to the forum, Out Front Colorado posed three questions to the top six candidates. Below is a digest of candidate responses. To see their full (continued on page 8)

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● news (continued from page 6) The first question concerned the Mayor’s LGBT Advisory Commission; whether each would retain the commission and what role it would play in their administration. Michael Hancock said the commission would advise on issues from health care to supporting campaigns such as “It Gets Better” for youth to strengthening protections for same-sex relationships. “I will ensure all of Denver is participating in government and all voices are heard,” he said. James Mejia pledged that, “The commission will strengthen the city by identifying

city employees, including public safety officers, are held to high expectations when serving the needs of all citizens, including the LGBT community,” he said. Romer cited his record in supporting LGBT rights. He promises to support maintaining same-sex partner benefits and name LGBT citizens to boards and commissions. Michael Hancock said his administrations will support LGBT organizations such as The GLBT Community Center and bolster safe schools. “Moving beyond a culture of tolerance to a culture of inclusivity

“Michael Hancock said the commission would advise on issues from health care to supporting campaigns such as ‘It Gets Better’

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for same-sex relationships. ‘I will ensure all of Denver is participating in government and all voices are heard,’ he said.” LGBT candidates for boards, commissions and employment opportunities.” Chris Romer said he would be a “strong advocate for equality” and that the commission will advise him on improvements to city services. Theresa Spahn wants the commission to “focus on areas of cultural training so Denver will be better off to serve the LGBT community.” The commission will also work with Denver’s Anti-Discrimination Office to enhance its effectiveness. Doug Linkhart plans to meet regularly with the group and urge all city departments to seek their input on matters from police discipline to bicycle plans until, he said, “all Denver residents have the same rights and respect.” Carol Boigon said, “I will enlist their help to review RFPs for employee insurance to ensure same-sex couples have good benefits.” She also wants the commission to work with the Denver police. What can the mayor of Denver do to advance the LGBT community and promote tolerance and diversity? Linkhart cited his past support for LGBT issues in the legislature and on city council. “As mayor, I will push for equality and respect, demanding that all city personnel treat LGBTQI individuals with respect (and) by appointing LGBTQI persons to cabinet posts and other positions.” Spahn said she would appoint an LGBT liaison to the police department. She also cited her work as head of the Office of the Child’s Representative collaborating with Lambda Legal to train attorneys representing LGBT youth in the juvenile justice system throughout the state. Carol Boigon promised to recruit LGBT city employees as well as outreach to promote legislation to advance LGBT civil rights and defeat efforts to harm the community. Mejia plans to institute training programs to eliminate intolerance. “I will ensure that all

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has always been important to me,” he said. OFC’s last question asked how, as mayor, they would ensure that the neediest among us, such as LGBT elders and youth, would continue to be provided with needed services. Boigon said, “As mayor, I will go through the budget line by line, as I did on council, and do my best to make cuts that will not impact our city’s most vulnerable residents.” Romer will “use my 25 years of business experience to streamline city government and balance our $100 million budget while protecting our vital city services for Denver’s most vulnerable residents.” Michael Hancock said he grew up in public housing, relied on nonprofit agencies for support, and is “committed to making sure no one is left behind, particularly those who depend on social services for their survival.” Mejia said, “I vow to integrate the needs of the LGBT community into every level of service provided by the city from housing and transportation to health clinics.” Spahn pledged to work with the LGBT Advisory Commission to make sure cuts are fair. Doug Linkhart cited his past work for youth and seniors, and said, “My platform includes budget solutions that protect services and invests in our future.” ● To read the candidates full answers visit our online edition at www.OutFrontColorado.com. For more information on each of the candidates visit their websites: ● Carol Boigon: boigonfordenver.com. ● Michael Hancock: hancockfordenver.com. ● Doug Linkhart: douglinkhartformayor.com. ● James Mejia: mejiaformayor.com. ● Chris Romer: romerformayor.com. ● Theresa Spahn: spahnformayor.com.

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Out Games committee set to visit Denver est sports city in the world,” Grant said. “This is just another opportunity for us to showcase A site selection committee from an inter- Denver.” Grant said Colorado and local LGBT businational sports organization will visit Denver next month to assess whether the city will be ness will be the winners. The average conable to host the 2015 North American Out vention usually pumps an additional $2,000 per person into the local economy. But Grant Games, organizers said. The North American chapter of the Gay said that might be more for a larger event like and Lesbian International Sports Association this that will attract worldwide participation. Grant said Visit Denver has will tour the Mile High City the two committees that will help weekend of May 5. organize the event, one for “This is the next big step in a sporting events another for long process,” said co-chair of LGBT events. the bid committee R. Tony The visit will consist of trips Smith. to key Denver sights as well as Denver is the sole finalist, cultural, lodging and sporting but Team Colorado, the organiSmith said. The site zation behind the bid, must north american venues, selection committee will deterprove to the site committee mine which venues they’d want they can raise the money and to see. host the event that would draw “These will be very intense thousands of LGBT athletes out games meetings,” Smith said. “We’re from around the continent. In conjunction with the sporting events, Team going to be asked a lot of questions from the Colorado must also host cultural events and site committee.” A public reception for the site committee a human rights forum. “I’m starting to hear ‘we got this,’” Smith will be May 6 at 5 p.m. at Hamburger Mary’s. Smith said if Denver is awarded the North said. “But we don’t know that yet.” Smith said Team Colorado is busy doing American games, that won’t stop the organiits homework and partnering with other zation from promoting the event to worldorganizations that will hopefully assist in the wide. The 2014 Gay Games will be held in Cleveland and Smith said Team Colorado will actual games come 2015. Visit Denver, an organization that works use that event to promote theirs. Team Colorado will be notified by the end with others to promote and coordinate conof May if the city has been choosen to host ventions, is more optimistic. No other city in the world can host sport- the games, Smith said. ● ing events like the Out Games, said Visit For more information visit Denver spokesman Rich Grant. “Denver has positioned it self as the great- www.denver2015.org By Nic Garcia

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(continued from page 6) my intent is to stand before you to tell you I will continue a legacy of leadership in the committee.” Meanwhile, Crowley said he’s looking forward to a fresh start with a new mayor and City Council. “I think it’s really exciting that there is going to be fresh, new leadership,” Crowley said. “And I think that’s what I represent to District 8. I think I’m going to bring an energy and passion that is needed by this kind of a district. My passion and my energy is going to be my biggest strength.” Both candidates said they would bring a unique voice to the council if elected. But they stressed they’re not out to represent only the gay community. “(Being elected) puts another face to our community to the public at-large,” Crowley said. “One of the ways we’ve been able to advance equality so quickly is the public nature of coming out of the closet as openly, honest, GLBT people and electing openly gay public officials.” Crowley said he would speak up on issues of inequality because they would directly impact him. Mosby Henry echoed. “I think it just comes with my package, I don’t have to do anything differently. It’s a part – inherently – of who I am,” she said. “I have a consciousness for people that are like me, but I’m not so narrowly focused so that I don’t have consciousness for people who aren’t like me. I have a lens for some of the marginalization of the LGBT community, just like I have a lens for the marginalization of black and brown people.” Both candidates said they would work with the new mayor to restructure the Denver Police Department, a campaign issue that has received a lot of attention in the wake of several police officers being disciplined or fired for inappropriate conduct. ●

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For the second time in as many years, the Colorado legislature has failed to beef up remedies for job discrimination. The State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives killed Senate Bill 72 on a party line vote April 6. The Colorado Senate had earlier passed the measure March 21. While opponents cited adding burdens onto small businesses in a difficult economy and fears of frivolous lawsuits, Rep. Claire Levy, chief sponsor of the legislation, bluntly attributed the loss to partisan politics. “It’s all about the political makeup of the House and the Republican majority,” she said. “The bill should have been sent to the Judiciary Committee but instead went to the State Affairs Committee which has no background in civil rights law and no interest in getting informed.” Most minority classes covered by state employment discrimination law can turn to federal law that contains significant remedies and penalties. But LGBT victims have no federal recourse and without significant state remedies, no means of pursuing a lawsuit even though they are technically covered by Colorado’s job bias law. SB 72 would have set new compensatory and punitive damages in employment discrimination cases in addition to remedies allowed under current law, such as current pay, back pay, reinstatement or hiring. Compensatory damages are for other losses such as emotional pain and mental anguish. In addition, attorney fees could be awarded and, if there was evidence of malice, punitive damages could be added on. One significant change in this year’s bill was that no new penalties would have been imposed on employers until 2013. In the interim years, small business employers would be given information on how to avoid allegations of job discrimination. “The bill delayed the new remedies for three years so that we could focus on education to prevent discrimination,” said Margarita Gomez of 9to5, a women’s advocacy organization that lobbied for the bill. Mindy Barton, legal director for the GLBT Center of Colorado, said that the coalition of organizations behind the bill will likely continue to push for the new law. “The additional legal remedies are necessary in this state,” she said. A number of other states have already adopted such remedies. “We are slow to update our laws in Colorado,” said Barton. ●

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To do: re-elect Obama After four years in Washington, Rick Palacio was elected chairman of the Colorado Democratic Party March 5. Only one other out-gay man has ever achieved that office in U.S. history. In this interview he talks Mexican food, the Tea Party and LGBT rights. Nic Garcia: What’s for lunch? Rick Palacio: Have you ever eaten at Tacos de Mexico? Living in D.C. for four years, and not having Mexican food, I’ve been eating at Tacos de Mexico four days a week. I try something different each day. NG: Why did you want to be the Democratic chairman? RP: The last four years I’ve been in D.C. working for John Salazar and the Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer. Salazar asked me to go, when I decided to do it, I said, ‘I’m going to give myself two years and then I’ll come home.’ Four years later ... For me, there has been this incredible gravitational pull of home pulling me this direction. You know as a Puebloan, you’re not allowed to go too far for very long. NG: For people who don’t know, what does the Whip’s office do? RP: The Whip’s primary responsibility is to ensure that Democratic members of the U.S. House are voting with the leadership. It’s not a heavy handed sort of thing. It’s helping people get to that point. My job, specifically, was helping newly elected Democrats to get re-elected. The quick way to describe it: if members had a favor to ask of Steny Hoyer, it was my telephone that rang. NG: What was the weirdest favor you were asked? PG: I’ve had some strange favors. We won’t talk about them. NG: Were you involved in politics in high school? RP: No. But I will say this. I think I got involved because I have the unfortunate

birthday of Nov. 3. You can’t have a birthday that often falls on or around election day without being cognizant. NG: Your main job is to re-elect President Obama. RP: My main job is to get Democrats elected through the state of Colorado. NG: What is the re-election campaign going to look like, especially here in Colorado? RP: Colorado is going to be one of the key states in 2012. We’re going to see a lot of attention from all over the country. I think a lot of resources are going to be spent and elected from both sides in Colorado. Coloradans are going to see some interesting faces visiting our state. NG: What role do you see the Tea Party playing in 2012 and what’s your counter attack? RP: I think the beautiful thing about the Tea Party, they’re doing their own job of creating buyers remorse in people’s minds. As soon as we’ve given them the gavel, the work of governing seems allusive to them. NG: In 2008, it was change we can believe in. Do you think Obama’s delivered on that? RP: I think working with the Democratic Congress, he delivered. We’ve reformed the health care system, had financial regulatory reform and credit card reform. We’ve had the greatest increase of Pell Grants for college students in history without raising the deficit. We’ve essentially repealed Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. People forget about those things. (continued on page 30

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No more dirty little secrets By Sean Wolfe

Naïve is not a word I use to describe myself often. There are a few exceptions. I’ve never even smoked a cigarette, let alone partaken in any heavier drug – and my understanding of the drug culture is strictly from what I’ve read and heard. I’ve never jumped out of an airplane because…well, I’m…sane. I did, however, go indoor skydiving once and therefore I have at least a limited experience with “skydiving.” OK, so I might be a little naïve there as well. But I have not considered myself naïve around gay male culture and HIV issues for at least 25 years. I came out in San Francisco in 1983, for crying out loud. You don’t get much gayer than that. I’ve been working in HIV education for the past 16 years and I consider myself quite knowledgeable of the topic. So, imagine my shock and horror a couple of weeks ago when I was schooled by a younger and very cute Latino boy about the current state of HIV in our community – or at least about one part of it. I was pouring beer at the Wrangler. It was my first time pouring – I was a little overwhelmed – not only at the 500 men getting their drink on, but also at how many cute guys there were and how much fun it was to pour for all of them. It wasn’t what I expected and I like to be surprised. And surprised I was, when a cute 20something Latino stopped me with his plastic cup held out and could not have cared less about the 499 other men waiting for me to fill their cups. Perhaps it was the numerous cups he’d already had, or maybe it was the fact that he was standing with two equally cute friends that emboldened him. But he was undoubtedly flirting with me. He shamelessly undressed me with his eyes (thank you very much, by the way!), pressed his hands appreciatively on my chest, his eyes bulging when he squeezed my biceps. He told me numerous times how cute I was, as he spilled his beer no less than three times, then leaning in he whispered into my ear, “What’s your secret?” Flushed with the excitement of being flirted with by a cute young Latino boy, I giggled like a schoolgirl and proceeded to tell him about my workout routine and about how I tried to eat as healthy as I could, though I often fell short as I heeded the call of Taco Bell or Pizza Hut. “No,” he said with a charming smile, “what’s your secret?” “I don’t really have one,” I answered, confused. “I just try to take care of myself.” He looked at me as if I were a child just learning to speak and enunciated more clearly as he asked again, slower this time. “What’s your secret? Are you positive or negative?”

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I just looked at him, as if he’d asked the question in Martian. Feeling stupid wasn’t completely a new feeling for me, however. Just a few years ago, I remember feeling the same way when someone online asked me if I was “clean.” When I finally realized that he was asking my HIV status, I felt foolish at first and then I became indignant. Using the word “clean” to denote HIV-negative status implies that HIV-positive men are dirty. For gay men to refer to our brothers that way is disrespectful, shameful and it promotes ignorance. “What’s your secret?” is no better. Secrets are created out of a sense of shame and fear, which in turn are created from ignorance and stigma. In the ’90s, after learning so much about HIV/AIDS, our community was compassionate and accepting of those living with it. As a community, we were empowered. It’s interesting – and sad – to see a complete reversal of that education, acceptance, compassion and empowerment. Today, it is once again a stigma not only to live with HIV, but also to have anything to do with it. We’re afraid to even say the words. Instead, we create shaming and disrespectful codes, like “clean” and “what’s your secret?” Our community changed that way of thinking once and we can do it again. But we can only do it by taking the shame, disrespect and stigma out of HIV. Get tested. Know your status. Talk about it with your partners, friends and family. When it’s OK to do those things – when they become the social norms of an educated, compassionate and empowered community – then there will be no more shame, no more disrespect. Then there will be no need for secrets. ●

Sean Wolfe is a published author, and the HIV Prevention & Outreach Coordinator at ELEMENT. Our mission is to promote the journey of mental, physical, and social wellbeing for all gay men. We achieve this by providing opportunities for community building, personal growth, HIV/Substance use prevention, education, and the celebration of life. To learn more, contact Sean at (720)382-5900 or sean@thedenverelement.com.

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A doctor once told me I feel too much I said so does god That’s why you can see the grand canyon from the moon we are a telescope a riverbed we are empty lockets melting into gold we are hearts breaking bread…

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By Holly Hatch The words comprising Andrea Gibson’s poems are only a component of what you get when you experience her performance. There is power in her voice, a vehement enunciation of language that transforms into a rhythmic dance. Her body language engages the audience, as she becomes the poem; her vocal echoes scratching at the human core. Yet she is able to remain quite humble. “I only hope that my poems are heard … hoping they might change some things for the [greater] good.” Attending a Gibson spoken-word performance, like the one she’s headlining at 8 p.m. on April 29 at the Mercury Café alongside poet/activist Carlos Andrés Gómez, is thrilling because she is a wellknown hero in our local community. Her poetry moves in and out of controversial themes whether it is gender norms or politics, shedding light on the struggles our world communities face today. Unafraid to bare it all, her poetry, according to poet Gómez, is both “deeply haunting and profoundly inspiring.”

Performance poet and activist Gibson is a YouTube and live hit wonder for those hoping to catch a glimpse of the power and intensity of her artistic work. “Andrea Gibson is a spiritual leader. She is an inspiration to everyone who hears her … she promotes community and a conscious spiritual way of living and looking at life. [Andrea is] an uplifting and magical spirit, she’s a hero in our community,” said Mercury Café’s owner Marilyn Megenity. Andrea Gibson is a compelling live performer, poet and activist who Colorado locals feel lucky to call one of their heroes. Although she is a local resident, she manages to make waves all over the continent with over 180 tour dates every year. Gibson is the winner of the 2008 Women’s World Poetry Slam and has placed third in the world on two International Poetry Slam events. She has rightly earned her colossal fan-base and worldwide recognition. As an LGBT advocate, Gibson came out in 1997 – identifying as queer – opening doors for LGBT youth countrywide making artistic success seem more possible.

One of her biggest goals as a performer and writer is to convey a message of hope. “I hope to remind people that their voices need to be heard … I hope to remind GLBTQ youth that their lives are valuable and important. I hope to dismantle some of the shame that quiets our community … to write poems that make people feel less alone.” For Gibson, writing poetry and performing it on stage is a way of life. She acts as a vessel and discusses how, “we live in a culture that doesn’t tell people the truth. I believe our culture is full of people with kind hearts. I believe kind hearts make kind decisions for the world when they are told the truth. For me, when I’m writing and performing, I focus on telling the truth in a way that will speak to people’s hearts.” You won’t find Gibson sitting at a desk creating what has been called her tour de force. She finds that in order to write she has to be in communion with her surroundings. (continued on page 14)

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● cover story (continued from page 13) “When I write I walk around. I jump up and down. I whisper to the walls and scream at the trees.” In constant connection with her work, she spoke about how she doesn’t simply wait for the “writing bug” to come to her. “I never feel more connected than when I’m writing. There is never a time I feel closer to the heartbeat of the world. It’s a practice that has to be nurtured and committed to and there is always something to write about.” As a member of the LGBT community, Gibson believes “it’s so important that that we constantly remind people that no matter what they are feeling, they are not alone.” After her own bouts with depression and anxiety she feels a responsibility to heal through “giving a voice to what’s strumming inside of us.” As a political activist many of her poems tear at the seams of what she calls the system. It is this system or culture that “keeps trickling shame and fear into the hearts of our youth.” Gibson works, through her poetry and performances, to offer hope and encouragement by getting people to ask questions and challenge our culture and system but above all, she focuses her energy on the greater good and making it better. Gibson performs at numerous events across the country including: Take Back the Night, LGBT events, PrideFest events, Trans events, peaceful anti-war rallies, as well as her role in the traveling performance group Vox Feminista, whose political messages have made waves across the nation. In 2008 Write Bloody Publishing Company published Pole Dancing to Gospel Hymns which won the DIY Poetry Book of the year and was nominated for a Pushcart Prize. Her Discography includes the release of four CD’s with Yellowbird (2009) being the most recent. Gibson is a sought after performer as she has been featured on news programs and television shows around the globe. She is excited to be back, performing at the Mercury Café, the venue she got her start in during “slam” competitions in 2000 when she moved to Colorado. This event on April 29 is particularly exciting for Gibson because it is the first time she has had the opportunity to be one of two headlining performers in this venue. The Mercury Café is her favorite venue to perform at as she admitted: “I can’t walk into the Merc (even for dinner) without my stomach filling with butterflies.” Gibson attributes her success to a variety of individuals and groups including: all of the members of Vox Feminista, each Denver Slam team member, the GLBTQ and various activist communities in Denver and of course the audience members and supporters who host shows for her around the country. A humble and shy personality, off-stage, she admitted that she is still surprised by the scope of her work. Being recognized around the country “fills me up with gratitude.” ●

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● events Mile High Freedom Band: “Celebrations & Meditations” Mile High Freedom Band is a charitable organization serving the LGBT community in Denver and is a member of the Lesbian and Gay Bands Association (LGBA). This concert of American music reflecting on diverse themes ranges from the rustic life of Appalachian farmers to a Jewish prayer. In the program is Frank Ticheli’s “American Elegy,” commemorating the tragic events at Columbine High School in 1999, which honors the victims and expresses hope for life. Also featuring the new swing band, Freedom Swing, all under direction of Rice Majors. This event takes place at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at the Broomfield Auditorium (3 Community Park Road). Admission is $15 for adults and $10 for children. Tickets are available at www.mhfb.org.

Denver Gay Men’s Chorus presents“The Road Home” The Denver Gay Men’s Chorus Spring Concert, “The Road Home,” will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 6 and Saturday, May 7, at L2 Arts and Culture Center (1477 Columbine St.) and at 2 p.m. Sunday May 8, at St. Andrew United Methodist Church (3350 E. White Bay Drive). The DGMC currently has over 100 performing members. Celebrate songs like “Shenandoah,” “True Colors” and “Come Fly With Me.” Tickets for this event are $22 for adults and $18 for students, and may be purchased at various locations. Visit their website www.rmarts.org for more information.

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tHERe Bar and Coffee House presents The Outlet Project Join Jody B and her staff, along with members of Denver’s LGBT community to “Meet, Mingle & Make Music” with the Outlet Project. This event is between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. every second and last Sunday of the month and is intended to inspire the community. Hosted by Tany Heart, the Outlet Project is an opportunity for aspiring musicians and artists to meet and support others in the creation, recording and performing of original songs and poetry. The Outlet Project allows people to come together and express themselves through music, poetry and conversation. For more information please visit tHERe on facebook, go to theredenver.com or call 303-8308437. tHERe coffee bar and lounge is located at 1526 East Colfax Ave. ●

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Hating 90% of pictures they’re in By Matthew Pizzuti

In electronic democracy, orange is the new pink and seven is the new five. “Average” could mean above average or below average, depending on what you are measuring.

The Internet has created a new world for gay men, and one of its major consequences is that most of the major steps in getting to know someone no longer happens in person. Flirting or “people-watching” occurs on social networking websites. That means that time once spent preparing for social occasions; activities like showering, shaving, exercising or styling one’s hair to go out, are now spent clicking through hundreds of digital photos to see which one is most flattering to put online. Gay communities tend to be close-knit groups, and even in large cities a gay guy can go out to a random bar expecting to run into someone he knows. Even if he’s never met the other gay man in person, he’s probably browsed his online profile and taken note of his relationship status and friends. He may also already have a sense of whether he would find the guy attractive, so it is imperative that everyone remove all unflattering pictures from online personas, lest they doom their chances at romance. Regardless of who you are, you have probably already noticed that your main Facebook profile photo – which you uploaded yourself – is always a dozen times more flattering than the rest of your awkward pictures tagged by other people: ones of you eating a fat piece of cake, of you looking like an awkward giant

because you’re three feet closer to the camera than everyone else, of you sitting red-faced with a beer in your hand, mouth awkwardly open and your gut bulging. You may have noticed that you look more physically fit when photographed standing at a certain angle: hips sideways, tummy sucked in, shoulders and face turned towards the camera. Meanwhile, it is more likely that at this particular moment, your shoulders are hunched and your belly is protruding over your belt line. (Yes, check if you want – I told you so.) This picture most certainly will not appear online. An additional benefit of rejecting nine out of 10 of your own photos is that you always look great, not only in this moment, but through time. If your physique goes downhill with age or neglect, you can assure yourself it’s only temporary, because the good one from 28 months ago is still your main profile picture. It is proof that you do indeed have abs and a sharp chin, even if lately you “ate a lot of salt last night” and the way your body appears isn’t “what it really looks like.” Two months, six months, and one year later, you’re still riding out that “temporary” lax period when it comes to deteriorating physique. Gay people have the added trait of owning and operating every possible electronic device that there is, which makes them all the more likely to develop alternate personas. Gay people are constantly wired into

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iPhones and laptops where sexier versions of themselves live out an ideal existence via a social profile. Young gay men who haven’t gone out much yet will look at the panorama of statuesque boys and men online and dread that they’ll never measure up to the ridiculously attractive gay world. Once they start meeting more gay people in person, this fear begins to subside; they learn that they too can select an ideal-looking main photo from the dozens they took in the bathroom mirror, regardless of whether or not their parents would recognize it as a picture of their son. Like the phrases “8 inches” and “VGL,” profile photos are meant to loosely reflect reality. Reality itself, one comes to learn, is subjective. Who can say, with authority, what “150 lbs.” means? Who gets to define an “inch,” or a “swimmer’s build” – certainly not just swimmers! These things do not fit into some totalitarian, despotic universal standard of measurement, where one’s person foot or pound is the same measurement no matter who you ask. In electronic democracy, orange is the new pink and seven is the new five. “Average” could mean above average or below average, depending on what you are measuring. You might as well ask, how many roads must a man walk down before you can call him a man? What we’re saying is that everything in life, including seemingly-concrete depictions of physical features such as photographs, is actually rhetorical – it is fantasy, it is what you wish you were, and oscillates with the interpretations and value-judgments of the community. And if you know in your heart of hearts you are a perfect-10, and three people click “like,” no other man has the right to say he’s anything better than a five by comparison. ●

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Denver’s fashion statement With two back-to-back fashion weekends, it seems that Denver is making its mark on the style scene. Denver Fashion Weekend, which took place March 25 and 26 at EXDO Event Center, featured designs from Denver-area boutiques. The highlight of the weekend was the street-style fashion show, which proved that street wear is no longer just about baggy jeans and t-shirts. Instead, clothing is slimming down for both the guys and the gals. Meanwhile, the Denver Style Expo, which was held April 1 and 2 at the Denver Merchandise Mart, offered a little something for everyone. Produced by Dana Cain Events, the Denver Style Expo featured more than 70 exhibitors showcasing their wares. Some of the standout booths included just another original, which offers super-chic clothing for girls. Think: adorable sundresses and those barely there cottony tops that feel spectacular against your skin! Vault Denim also had a nice presence at the show with lines of highend denim purchased through overstock and offered at incredible prices. A favorite for many was the Capelta Inc. booth, which sported over-the-top boots perfect for any girls’ night out. The strappy leather boots with four-inch wedge heels were absolutely to die for – and comfortable to boot! Crystal L. Gardner also was on hand to provide color analyses for anyone wanting to know which colors to avoid (and those with which to pack the closet full). Poluschka was another fun booth, with tons of original, handmade bags. To top it off, Chunkei Monkei offered unique chunky necklaces for the perfect accessory to any outfit. According to Tim Schuetz, director of development and marketing for Colorado AIDS Project, his favorite booth was Mondo Guerra’s 1950s soda-fountain-themed booth. “They had great popcorn and you could purchase a Pozitiv-a-Tee, which benefits Colorado AIDS Project,” he said. “I loved seeing all the local designers coming together to really show a little of what Denver has to offer, not only on the runway but in the booths as well,” said Tina Gill, president and founder of Worthwhile Style. “My favorite booth was the combo of Pearl Clothing and Jil Cappuccio. Kirsten, owner of Pearl, takes vintage clothing and accessories and restyles them to change the look and feel to make them her own creations. I just loved the use of vintage accessories, suitcases, cowboy boots and cigar boxes to create a funky and eclectic look with a comfortable feel.” In addition to the bevy of booths, the event also featured fashion shows with designs from Charlie Price, House of Arden and more. Drag Superstar, Nina Flowers, also was on hand for a meet and greet at the Anthony Camera Photo Booth. The line was worth the wait for a chance to get a photo with this beauty! The Denver Style Expo didn’t stop there though. Workshops invit-

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ed guest participation in topics such as “Saved by Jewelry: How to Rescue a Mediocre Outfit” with Molli Yoder of Skylark 360, and “How to Wear a Hat” with Kitty Mae Millinery. The best part of the show, however, is that $1 from the sale of every ticket went to benefit the Colorado AIDS Project in its mission to prevent the spread of HIV and improving the lives of those affected by HIV/AIDS. “Through ticket sales and donations collected at the event, we received over $900 from the Denver Style Expo,” Schuetz said. “It also was a great opportunity for us to talk to fashion designers and hair salons in advance of our hair and fashion show, Red Ball, to be held December 4 at EXDO Event Center.” “I think Denver is on the verge of a fashion explosion,” Schuetz adds. “With Mondo Guerra, arguably one of the most talented designers in the nation hailing from Denver, we’re proving that we can hold our own in the fashion world. With the successes of both Denver Fashion Weekend and the Denver Style Expo, Denver is on its way to becoming a fashion destination.” ● For more information, go to www.fashiondenver.com, www.americanapparel.net and www.lovemondotrasho.com.

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upcoming events: ● Boulder County Public Library “Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals 1933-1945” exhibition, April 21 – May 22. Contact OutBoulder or the Boulder Public Library or more information: info@outboulder.org, or www.boulderlibrary.org. ● Weld Food Bank’s “Stone Soup” fundraiser April 30: contact the Weld Food Bank for more information: www.weldfoodbank.org. ● Queer Prom sponsored and hosted by the Fort Collins Lambda Community Center 8 p.m. – 11 p.m. April 30. Ages 12-20 are welcome – there is a $5 cover charge. Contact the LCC for more information: www.lambdacenter.org. ● 8th Annual Fort Collins Pride in the Park Celebration June 2 – June 4. Contact the LCC for more information: www.lambdacenter.org. ● 36th Annual Denver PrideFest June 18 – June 19. Contact the Denver Center for more information: www.glbtcolorado.org. ●

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OutBoulder OutBoulder has been growing, undergoing a metamorphosis since 1994 to better serve the LGBTQ community in Boulder County. Now, known as OutBoulder, with their office Pride House, they serve Boulder County with an array of regular programs – their annual Boulder Pride Festival is scheduled for August 28. Also, see the featured story below on the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’s exhibit “Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals 1933-1945” – co-sponsored by OutBoulder. To view the entire OutBoulder calendar of activities and events, please visit their website: www.outboulder.org/Calendar.

Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals 1933-1945 The Boulder Public Library and Out Boulder, together with a coalition of over 20 community organizations have come together to bring the “Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals” exhibition to northern Colorado for its first showing. Thousands of homosexuals, primarily gay men, perished at the hands of the Nazis in concentration camps along with six million Jews and other victims including: Roma (Gypsies), Poles, Soviet Prisoners of War, Jehovah’s Witnesses and people with disabilities during World War II. This traveling exhibition is part of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum from Washington DC. The exhibition will be on display April 21 through May 22, at the Boulder Public Library (1001 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder). Through reproductions of 250 historic photographs and documents, the exhibition examines the rationale, means and impact of the Nazi regime’s attempt to eradicate homosexuality, which left thousands dead and shattered the lives of countless victims of the Nazi era. The exhibition is self-guided, open to the public and free of charge. It takes about 60 to 90 minutes to view the exhibit. Groups are welcome to tour the exhibit (no RSVP is needed). ●

Weld County Food Bank’s 9th Annual “STONE SOUP” Fundraiser The Weld Food Bank is holding its 9th annual fundraising event Stone Soup on Saturday April 30. The event is being held at the University of Northern Colorado Ballroom in Greeley. The evening begins at 6 p.m. with cocktails, a silent auction and is followed by dinner at 7 p.m. All proceeds benefit the Weld Food Bank’s hunger relief programs. According to Kevin Mullin, Director of Development for the Weld Food Bank, “The food bank has been serving Weld County for nearly 30 years and continues to do so because of the generosity of the community. The Weld Food Bank has been working with the Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado, a program of the Gill Foundation serving the LGBT community in Weld County. With Greeley and Weld County leading the state in the areas of food insecurity, unemployment and overall need, our goal is to raise $50,000 at this year’s event in order to maintain our budget goals.” Mullin reveals how the event’s title is based on a popular European folk tale Stone Soup. “Three soldiers, hungry and tired passed through a war-torn village. Embittered and suspicious from the war, the people hide their food and close their windows tight. That is, until the clever soldiers suggest making a soup from stones. Intrigued by the idea, everyone brings what they have until together, they have made a feast fit for a king!” “We appreciate Out Front Colorado in helping us tell our story and we invite OFC readers to join with us on April 30 – it is going to be a fantastic event!” For more information contact the Weld Food bank at www.weldfood bank.org, or call 970-356-2199 ext. 307. ●

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Colorado firefighters strut their stuff for charity A four-alarm fire is set for the EXDO Event Center when hot and hunky firemen from around Colorado come together for the ultimate showdown: the seventh annual Firefighter Calendar contest. Judged by a group of local celebrities, the firefighters will jockey for a spot in the 2012 Colorado Firefighter Calendar. Fired Up For Kids is the nonprofit organization producing the calendar, which benefits The Children’s Hospital Burn Center. So far, the organization has raised more than $400,000. Winning the coveted spot in the calendar isn’t just about abs and biceps: finalists will have to answer question about their experiences being a firefighter. The 2011 firefighters will also be on hand, signing calendars and taking a final walk down the runway before they hand the reigns to a new generation! The final product — the calendar — will be available at Firedupforkids.org and both the LoDo and Colfax Tattered Cover Bookstores. ●

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When: Friday, April 22, VIP Cocktail Reception 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., Doors open for General Admission at 8 p.m.

Where: EXDO Event Center, 1399 35th St., Tickets: $40, www.firedupforkids.org

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ROW 14 defines affordable decadance By Pat Miller, Gabby Gourmet

Row 14 Bistro & Wine Bar 891 14th St., Suite 100 @ the Spire Denver 80202 303-825-0100 www.row14denver.com

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robust early herbs pushing up through cold dark soil Spring to your table Save the Date: Dining Out For Life Thurs. April 28th 504 E. Hampden Ave. (Right across from the Swedish Hospital) Reservations 303-762-9112 www.TasteOfThailand.net

Featuring: BENNY’S SIRLOIN BURRITO Stuffed and Covered with it all!

BENNY’S GRILLED CHICKEN TACOS Fried. Spicy. Fun to eat.

BENNY’S CHIPS AND SALSA Always free. Always Bottomless

Also Featuring: Fish Tacos, Carnitas, Mole Poblano, Chef Salad, Chicken Mole Enchiladas, & Much More.

Modern, stylish, lively and inviting. Row 14 at the Spire has the ambience that suits a guy’s night out with cocktails or an intimate dinner with friends. The bar is elegant and hip, tear drop light fixtures and a modern coiled ceiling sculpture highlight the dark wood of the bar and the clean lines of the long bar table. A well stocked bar wall, makes the daily happy hour a requisite stop. The cool wall tones complement the warmth of the textured wood and mustard colored seating in the restaurant. A highlight of the dining area is a wall mural depicting a ’30s photograph, so intriguing that you want to join the merriment. Gold metal mesh curtains separate the bar and work well with the dark wood and floor. Sophisticated yet engaging, Row 14 creates a space that enhances the exceptional menu. Start with not to be missed crispy pork belly, seared beef carpaccio, grilled pizzette, hummus and five-spice duck crepes. The parsnip and walnut soup and amazing heirloom chicory salad with gorgonzola make a great second course. Entrees range from seared diver scallops, halibut, salmon tagine and bouillabaisse to an outrageous chicken pot pie, duck comfit, grilled bison flatiron steak and pork chops. More options include a great burger, cannelloni and farm egg tagliatelle. The complementary sides add perfect flavor, texture and taste to each presentation. Decadent desserts end the meal. The wine list by glass and bottle is one of the best in town, the service shines and prices are affordable. Owner David Schneider and Executive Chef/Owner Arik Markus bring a new and fabulous concept to Denver. Row 14 is the place to be. ●

Most fun: The ambience, great wine list, super fun and casual feel, along with great food.

Don’t Miss: Pork belly, heirloom chickory salad, chicken pot pie, salmon tagine.

About the chef: Arik Markus, executive chef and partner for Row 14, oversees menu development, food sourcing and overall kitchen management. Arik moved to Colorado to raise his family, arriving in 2009 and working as the Chef Tournant for the nationally award-winning Frasca Food & Wine in Boulder. Moving from San Francisco where he owned a catering company and was executive chef, to culinary school instructor where he gained significant experience from some of the busiest and most renowned kitchens in the Bay area. Arik worked in many top restaurants including Bambuddha Lounge and Oliveto and was a private chef to actor Don Johnson. While he holds a bachelor’s degree in art history from Vassar College, the Manhattan native will proudly tell you where he received his culinary training: in two of New York’s most celebrated restaurants, Daniel and Le Bernardin. Working under such famous chefs, Arik learned firsthand the discipline, precision and attention to detail that are required to succeed in the restaurant business.

Hours: Monday – Friday 11 a.m. – 12 a.m. Saturday 5 p.m. – 12 a.m. Sunday 10 a.m. – 12 a.m.

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Pat Miller, the Gabby Gourmet, hosts the Gabby Gourmet Restaurant Show every Saturday from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. on KHOW 6:30 a.m. She appears every Wednesday on the 7News at 11 a.m. show. The Gabby Gourmet 2011 Restaurant Guide, 25th Anniversary Edition is now available in bookstores and makes a great gift. For more information, go to www.gabbygourmet.com.

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Dining Out For Life: Help fight the battle against life-threatening illnesses By Holly Hatch “With every bite, I send a prayer of thanks,” said Glenda, a client with Project Angel Heart who is living with kidney disease. “[I am] grateful beyond description and [receiving meals] makes me want to eat again. Food is like medicine; it keeps the body working and healthy. I can no longer cook and it led to anemia and increased pain. This program is life affirming.” It is a harsh reality. Imagine being too sick to do the most basic things that we often take for granted, like cooking meals or making the trip to the grocery store. The event Dining Out For Life in conjunction with Project Angel Heart relieves part of the struggle. Members of our community suffering from life threatening illnesses such as AIDS or cancer are in dire need of support from Coloradans who have the heart to give back. The mission behind Dining Out For Life is this: participating Colorado businesses will donate 25 percent of their food sales on a single day – April 28 – to Project Angel Heart. Since 1991, Project Angel Heart, a non-profit, sheds hope by providing nutritious meals to those with AIDS and other life-threatening illnesses. Pat Milstein, a volunteer ambassador for Project Angel Heart and Dining Out For Life, spoke with Out Front Colorado about the event. “I’ve been a volunteer for 15 years and I can unequivocally say that this agency is the most efficiently run. They are such good financial stewards giving 92 cents of every dollar to those in need. The beauty of Dining Out For Life is, ‘who doesn’t like to go out to eat?’ It doesn’t take much to contribute. My job is to chat with the diners who come out to eat on the Dining Out for Life day – it is the most fun thing I do every year. People are so receptive and glad to know that the agency is still doing its job. It is so much fun that I cannot imagine not being a part of it.” Milstein revealed that Denver raises the most money on Dining Out For Life day, nationally. She said, “That’s a big deal.” A vital component in the fight against AIDS is proper nutrition and sustenance. They have come a long way in almost two decades of service. Last year, Project Angel Heart had delivered over 415,000 meals to almost 2,000 clients, free of charge. This year’s Dining Out For Life event has more than 300 Colorado businesses in participation. According to Project Angel Heart’s mission statement: “During 18 years of phenomenal growth, our goal has always remained the

same: ‘meals with love” for men, women and children living with life-threatening illnesses.” Project Angel Heart executives believe that it is important for the community to remember that these individuals – suffering from a variety of illnesses – can become desolate. With an increase in weakening finances, low energy, pressure on self-esteem and limiting self-sufficiency, those who suffer are left with a feeling of isolation. This agency provides the nutrition necessary for all aspects of the individual’s health. In 2009 Project Angel Heart delivered their 3-millionth meal in Colorado. A milestone not only for the project but also for the community – sparking the belief that Coloradans can all make a difference. Mindy Davidson, Director of Development for Project Angel Heart opened up about her enthusiasm for this year’s Dining Out For Life. “I am very excited for this year’s event in which we are anticipating on raising over $380,000, engaging over 300 restaurants and 400 volunteer ambassadors. I am very grateful to the community, volunteers and participating restaurants.” At this year’s kick-off party for Dining Out For Life, held at the restaurant the Corner Office, various individuals from companies both sponsoring and in support of this event mingled for a single cause: to raise awareness. Smiles and excitement surrounded this opening party as the main players involved in this year’s Dining Out For Life toasted one another and partook in stacks of gourmet meat spread out by the Corner Office’s Executive Chef, Will Cisa. Helping the situation is easy. Satisfy your appetite and duty to your local community by dining out on April 28 this year at one of over 300 participating restaurants. Help Project Angel Heart make a difference. Fight the battle against HIV/AIDS and other life threatening illnesses. ● Visit www.ProjectAngelHeart.org or www.diningoutforlife.com/denver or call 303-830-0202 for more information. To see a list of participating businesses please visit Dining Out For Life’s website at www.diningoutforlife.com/ denver/participating.ver/participating.

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(Puppy) wasted again By Nuclia Waste, OFC Social Correspondent Puppy Waste, our Spanish Water Dog, aka Andale, made it to his first birthday in spite of our lack of canine know-how and bow-wow. So Mr. Waste and I did what any gay doggie parents would do, we threw him a puppy birthday party. I never dreamed I would allow eight dogs to run amok in our Gaypleton home, with new wood floors, no less. Ouch. But being a dog owner changes you. You start to get to know your neighbors for one thing, with all the long walks. You become friends with other dog owners in the parks. You never remember their names, but you remember their dogs. Over for the puppy party were Ruckus, Truman, Ajax, Attila, Heath, Brae and Bear. Sounds like a gathering of beefcake at the Denver Wrangler. These party guests were just as hairy, with tongues hanging out to match. We had cake and cocktails for the adults and treat bags for all the puppy playmates. Yes, being a dog owner changes you. After a year of potty training and dog obedience classes, imagine my surprise when the words, “I think Andale needs a little brother or sister” blurted out of my mouth. That’s all it took and the next thing I knew I was on another plane bound for Green Bay to pick up an eight-pound Spanish Water Dog we named Arriba. Andale and Arriba. We just had to. The dos hermanos get along famously and the little one is learning things much quicker from his older bro, both the bueno and the malo. If you are around for the Dogs in Drag Contest at Pridefest on Saturday June 18, you can say “hola” to the boys.

Awards were given out April 1 at the 6th Annual University of Denver LGBTIQ & Ally Gala Celebration on the DU campus. The gala, organized by Thomas Walker and the Center for Multicultural Excellence, recognizes those students and faculty that have a better difference for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and questioning on campus and off (what a mouthful!). Graduate students Jake Marx and Kenton Owsley received the Master of (Gr) Advocacy Award for their role as LGBTIQ educators among their fellow grads. The Mover and Shaker Awards went to Charlie SeveranceMedaris and Liam Flannagan for their gutsy energy in creating a safe and fun community for undergrads. The Safe Haven Staff Award went to Craig Bach of Alumni Relations. The offcampus Community Highlight Award was presented to The Alexander Foundation for its positive impact on DU’s larger community. I was on hand at the event to add some color and comedy entertainment to the festivities. If you are a DU student, staff or alumni and would like more information about all the LGBT resources available on campus, click on over to www.du.edu/pride.

The SQREAM Scooter Club (Scooter Queers Riding Everywhere and More) held their one and only annual planning meeting to lay down some road trips for the 2011 scootering season. Trips are planned to the Celestial Seasonings factory in Boulder and a nuclear missile silo, along with a full moon pajama ride and camping trip to Golden Gate Canyon State Park. SQREAM is also hosting the 5th annual Colorado Chaos Scooter Rally June 10-12, a benefit for National Jewish Health. For more info visit www.SQREAM.net and www.ColoradoChaos.org.

Some upcoming events you should not miss. Dining Out For Life Thursday, April 28. Dine at a participating restaurant for breakfast, lunch or dinner and 25 percent of your food bill will go directly to Project Angel Heart. To learn more and to see a list of participating restaurants, visit www.projecangelheart.org. Alexander Foundation Spring Fling Saturday, April 30 at 6 p.m. The Villas at Cherry Hills, 4545 S. Monaco Street. A party fundraiser for The Alexander Foundation which exists to enhance the lives of GLBT people by providing financial assistance to those in need throughout Colorado. For more details, visit www.thealexanderfoundation.org. ● Nuclia Waste, the Triple Nipple Drag Queen of Comedy, can be reached through her website at www.NucliaWaste.com.

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With all of the global tragedies there are in the news today there is a real need for entertainment that is both enjoyable and refreshing. Nothing could be a better tonic for the stressful news both at home and abroad than Boulder’s Dinner Theatre’s production of Swing. Alicia Dunfee and Matthew D. Peters have co-directed and co-choreographed this high-octane dance show. The cast is full of the names of your favorite BDT artists. The guys who “throw that girl around” like you won’t believe it are: Steven Bertles, Bob Hoppe and Matt Peters. The ladies are: Alicia Dunfee, Joanie Brosseau, Kristi-Ann King, Jessica Hindsley, Katie Ulrich and Sarah Finnegan. The dancing is punctuated with fabulous vocals. Joanie Brosseau’s “Cry Me a River” is a knockout. So is Alicia Dunfee’s “Blues in the Night.” The outstanding work done by Neal Dunfee as musical director, is given a classy onstage showcasing. The sextet of jazz musicians brought in for this show are of the highest and best around. Their virtuosity playing the work of such greats as Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Benny Goodman will astound you. If you are looking for exhilarating dancing, sensational singing and a delicious dinner with friends, you had better get on over to Boulder’s Dinner Theatre. “And it don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing!” Not to be missed. ●

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Femme Fatale is French for “deadly woman.” In classic literature, the Femme Fatale tends to drive men to madness with her physical allure. Her heart always seems one step away from male attainment. But it is a game. She uses her beauty and cunning to control the patriarchal world. In ancient stories, she is described as an enchantress, a demon or witch. But more modern tales portray her as an anti-heroine. In Britney Spears’ 7th studio album, Femme Fatale, she stands as the anti-heroine amidst a club world. The album’s combined 16 tracks make listeners feel that they are experiencing the Groundhog Day of club life. In almost every song, Spears writes of meeting someone at a club that drives her wild. “This type of love isn’t rational, it’s physical...,” she sings in the chorus of “Criminal.” Rolling Stone music reviewer Jody Rosen describes Femme Fatale almost perfectly: “Conceptually, it’s straightforward: a party record packed with sex and sadness.” However, the sadness Rosen speaks of in the album is not immediately apparent. It underlies the theme. Spears holds the air of an individual doing everything possible to escape reality. She only describes the moment of ecstasy: a high of meeting someone new, a party through the night, a moment

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Local Denver designer Mondo Guerra and Macy’s department store will host a fashion event to raise support and awareness for the Colorado AIDS Project. Macy’s will host this fashion event at 2 p.m. on Saturday April 30, at their Park Meadows location on the second level. Recognized fashion designer of Project Runway season 8 fame, Mondo Guerra, recently launched the Pozitivity Project. This campaign encourages the community to support the Colorado AIDS Project with the purchase of a Pozitiv-a-tee featuring an original textile pattern by Guerra. A portion of each sale will be donated to CAP in support of those affected by HIV and AIDS. “It has been a fantastic experience having Mondo Guerra lend his fashion sense to host style events at Macy’s,” said Macy’s spokeswoman Laura Gardner Smith. “We love providing our customers with fashion tips that can help them with everyday fashion decisions. Partnering with the Colorado AIDS Project has added a meaningful, local element to these events and it is partnership we treasure.” Guerra will choose two audience members to participate in a styling competition. Both contestants will style models and the audience will choose the winner who will receive a $100 gift card to Macy’s. Along with the competition Mondo will mingle with the crowd to offer fashion tips while answering questions. The audience will have the opportunity to meet this style guru as well as take pictures and get autographs. Those who spend $75 at Macy’s on April 30 will receive their own Positiv-a-tee from Guerra. Portions of all of these sales will benefit CAP. “I think that for CAP to be able to work with Mondo Guerra and Macy’s is a great opportunity,” said spokeswoman Carly Darrow. “Guerra used to be a client with CAP and now that he is one of the biggest new designers out there, it is inspiring that he thought of us and that he wants to give back to his local community. Guerra is absolutely wonderful and CAP is thrilled to be working with him as he helps raise awareness for HIV/AIDS.” ●

(continued from page 11) NG: A lot of people believe Don’t Ask Don’t Tell never would have been passed if Obama didn’t make a deal on tax cuts. RP: I don’t believe that’s true. I was right in the middle of the repeal. I was one of the handful of Congressional staffers that wrote the language and helped it pass in the House and the Senate. It was a priority from the day he came into office. In the House we voted on it in early 2010 before the Tea Party movement, it passed. The interesting thing is the margin of victory was actually stronger — was wider — in December 2010. We had stronger bipartisan support the second time we passed it. NG: It didn’t seem Obama was very hands on with the repeal. RP: His administration was very involved. There was no doubt that repeal was a priority for him. It doesn’t require the President making public statements of support. That doesn’t equate support. Just because he wasn’t loudly public.

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NG: Will a fully inclusive Employment NonDiscrimination Act ever pass? RP: I think a fully inclusive ENDA, just like Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, just like Hate Crimes, there is a path to those moving. Unfortunately, rights tend to be incremental. Are they moving fast enough? Perhaps not. But look at the progress we’ve made. NG: There’s a lot of talk since the GOP killed civil unions about flipping the state House back into control of Democrats in 2012. What’s the strategy? RP: Our strategy is the same as it’s always been. We win the majority race by race. We do it as a combination of the three M’s. Money, Mobilization and Messaging. From our perspective, regardless of civil unions, because they’re not Democrats, Republicans have targets on their back. I think it’s sad those Republicans chose to vote the way they did, mostly because of political pressures. The Tea Party Republicans imposed their will. And their will is limited government and to them means limiting people’s rights. ●

Real Estate New federal rules for borrowing in full effect By GayRealEstate.com As many LGBT borrowers have heard through recent media reports, the huge mortgage agency Fannie Mae might get scrapped later this year. Whether or not that will adversely affect LGBT home buyers, homeowners wanting to refinance, or sellers hoping that their buyers qualify for a mortgage is suddenly a big concern. Meanwhile Fannie Mae instituted much more stringent underwriting policies in February, requiring banks and other lenders to take a closer look at borrower credit and debt profiles. These higher standards could potentially have a signif-

What they are looking for is evidence that the borrower applied for new credit or loans that may not have showed up yet in their credit reports, but will be included in reports later – after the borrower’s loan has already been processed. Doing so could potentially result in a lowering of the originally approved mortgage amount – and that could, in turn, affect the financing on a home purchase that has not yet closed. But what is even more drastic is that Fannie Mae has also instituted a policy of tracking credit behavior between the time that mortgage loans are approved and the actual closing date. It typically takes

But there is nothing for LGBT borrowers to worry about, as long as they take simple and deliberate steps to avoid all of this potential chaos. The main culprit is new debt. icant impact on the mortgage loans of many consumers, especially those who are not aware of how to successfully respond to them in 2011. Fannie Mae (the nickname for the Federal National Mortgage Association) participates in the majority of home mortgages that are made in the United States. But Fannie Mae is not a direct mortgage lender. Instead it underwrites and insures mortgages that banks and other lenders can then provide to Americans at less expensive rates. But the agency was poorly managed during the years leading up to the subprime mortgage crisis and it has been hemorrhaging money ever since. Now officials are talking about closing down the inefficient Fannie Mae and letting private banks and lenders handle Fannie Mae’s responsibilities. The troubles at Fannie Mae should not directly affect LGBT borrowers. No matter what changes are enacted regarding that agency it will have little impact on the average buyer or seller. Congress cannot risk jeopardizing the real estate economy by doing anything that would interfere with the smooth running of USA mortgage markets. But there is, on the other hand, a recent development at Fannie Mae that does matter to LGBT borrowers. Fannie Mae has begun requiring its lenders to more carefully scrutinize borrower debt loads. The newly imposed underwriting standards affect all Fannie Mae loans, and the policy was in full force as of Feb.1. Here’s how it works. Lenders are now told to examine 120 days of credit bureau files in the days leading up to a loan application. They used to check back 90 days.

anywhere from 30 to 60 days to process a loan and close on a house purchase, but if the borrower’s files show evidence of new debt accrued during that timeframe Fannie Mae may trigger a new examination of the loan. If the borrower’s new debts are significant enough the lender might change the original terms of the mortgage and could even decide to raise the interest rate. But there is nothing for LGBT borrowers to worry about, as long as they take simple and deliberate steps to avoid all of this potential chaos. The main culprit is new debt. So as long as LGBT borrowers do not take on any extra debt during the 120 days leading up to the loan application – plus the month or two between loan application and the final closing transaction where they pay for the house and get the keys from the seller – there will be no red flags. Avoid taking out auto loans, student loans, personal bank loans, or applications for new credit cards. Don’t make any major purchases on credit cards or do anything else that could add to debt levels. Hold off on loans to fix up the new house and don’t accept offers for department store credit cards to get a clothing discount. Postpone those furniture and home appliance purchases, for example, until after the deal has closed. Then there won’t be any cause for underwriting adjustments or mortgage revisions. LGBT borrowers who follow these straightforward guidelines and do not increase their debt during that six-month window will be just fine, and their Fannie Mae approved loans should sail through without a hitch and without unexpected last minute surprises. ●

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Dear Cycle Sluts, I work in a store at the mall so I deal with people all day long. A guy recently called the store asking for me and when I got on the phone he said I’m handsome and he wants to date me. When I asked who he is he refused to identify or introduce himself. What should I do? Signed, “Stalker Magnet.” Marion: You should get a time machine and transport yourself to the 21st century! Caller ID, heard of it?? Zoey: If you look like you ‘re under 21 years old then it is just Winnie calling you. She’s like that you know. Diane: That guy kept calling me too. Unfortunately, when I gave him my address to hook up, he never showed. Sue: I like to preserve a sense of mystery. What can I say? I’m a romantic girl at heart. Plus, I don’t know where you live yet. Molotovia: I always need an application, proof of income and at least three references before I take on another stud puppy. Keep him on the line until all of these requirements are met. Until then don’t even think of asking “Is this the party to whom you are calling.” Sharon: Just put the lotion in the basket! Sassy: Next time he calls just look around the store for anyone on their cell phone! I usually like to watch when making anonymous stalker calls! Winnie: Psst, it’s me! Dear Cycle Sluts, I used to work as an exotic dancer years ago but got out of the business. My partner doesn’t know about my past. We’ve been having money problems but if I started dancing again I’d bring home more enough money to make ends meet. How can I bring it up the without causing bigger problems? Signed, “Bare it all?” Sassy: Why would it be a problem? Just because you jiggle your naked junk for strangers in exchange for a few bucks doesn’t make you a

whore… I mean, bad person! Diane: Assure him that when you dance, your kibble and bits aren’t offered to all dogs. Just the bitch at home. Sue: I say do it and then lie about it. You could come up with a different lie every time you come home with a sparkly G-string full of singles. You’ll have to be creative though “I found it” only works a couple of times. Zoey: Start off big. Tell him you want to start turning tricks to make ends meet and when he says no offer to go back to stripping. He may be OK with it then. Sharon: What problem would it cause? Unless you’re fat! Winnie: Are you my ex? Marion: Try putting on a little show for your partner in the bedroom and ask him if he would be willing to pay for it. Chances are he has been. Possibly that’s why you two are having money problems. Molotovia: Keep your mouth shut and shake that money maker. I remember doing the bump and grind for the boys. Of course then it was “dime a dance.” You can make all the money you want, just remember where to spend it unless you want the bigger problem of finding a new boyfriend. Dear Cycle Sluts, I’m a bartender at a gay bar and have a partner who’s really jealous. How do I make him understand that I have to flirt with customers or I won’t be bringing home as much tip money? It’s part of the job and that’s all! Signed, “Work’s Hard for the Money.” Sharon: Maybe you should try keeping your shirt on. Of course, you would lose my tip. Marion: For the love of Gaga, you work at a gay bar! Maybe you should suggest your man get a job to help with the income. Just don’t get your panties in a bunch when he starts working as a go-go boy and uses the same excuse. Winnie: Uh huh, whatever you need to tell yourself to make you feel better.

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Sassy: So that’s all I was to you, just some meaningless tip? Well that’s the last time I let you open my tab, you sweet-talking A$$hole! Zoey: Ricky, we talked about this already. Flirt, yes, but don’t bring home the underwear as a memento of the evening. Molotovia: There’s flirting and there’s flirting with disaster. Do it his way for a week and see how the take home changes. I’m sure he’ll change as well! Diane: Ask your partner this: Do you like food and shelter? Then shut up! Sue: Dump him. But, break it to him gently by telling him you got the Clap. Dear Cycle Sluts, Why’s it when you’re single nobody’s interested in you but the minute you start dating someone regularly guys hit on you like you’re “new meat” in town? Signed, “Where were you when I was available?” Sharon: Well, at least you have options now! Marion: The grass is always greener in someone else’s yard. Care to take a stroll in my pasture? Winnie: Oh sweetie, gay guys love a good challenge. Sassy: Jokes on them! They think that the nice car and Platinum card you’ve been using is yours and not your Sugar Daddy’s! They’ll lose interest soon enough! Zoey: Because gays always want what they can’t have. Why do you think I am so popular? Molotovia: Precious, find yourself a faux beau and then take your pick of the litter. Diane: It’s because you weren’t wearing those ass-less chaps until you found someone. You damn tease! Sue: Sounds like the plot for a new sitcom. We hope we’ve been informative and entertaining, but that’s all we have time for. Check us out in the next Out Front Colorado and keep those questions coming to: askaslut@gmail.com

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