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Inauguration Day historic for LGBTs, local musicians By Jen Colletta jen@epgn.com President Obama started his second term this week with a renewed — and historic — pledge to fight for LGBT rights. In his inaugural address Monday before a sea of about 700,000 people on the National Mall, Obama stressed that LGBT rights would be a priority of his next four years, marking the first time LGBT rights have ever been explicitly referenced in a presidential inaugural speech. “Our journey is not complete until our gay brothers and sisters are treated like anyone else under the law, for if we are truly created equal, then surely the love we commit to one another must be equal as well,” the president said to loud applause. He went on to call for equal rights for women, minorities and immigrants and also likened the LGBT-rights movement to other civil-rights struggles — on a day that the country also honored the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “We, the people, declare today that the most evident of truths — that all of us are created equal — is the star that guides us still; just as it guided our forebears through Seneca Falls, and Selma and Stonewall; just as it guided all those men and women, sung

and unsung, who left footprints along this great Mall, to hear a preacher say that we cannot walk alone, to hear a King proclaim that our individual freedom is inextricably bound to the freedom of every soul on Earth,” Obama said. Human Rights Campaign president Chad Griffin hailed the history-making moment of the address. “By lifting up the lives of LGBT families for the very first time in an inaugural address, President Obama sent a clear message to LGBT young people from the Gulf Coast to the Rocky Mountains that this country’s leaders will fight for them until equality is the law of the land,” Griffin said. “The president’s unequivocal support for equality is a clarion call that all Americans should receive with celebration.” Members of the Philadelphia Freedom Band who participated in the Inaugural Parade got an almost-firsthand witness of the address. Band president Patti Calandra said the 11 local members who marched and performed with the Lesbian and Gay Band Association — which brought a total of 215 members from across the country to participate in the parade — were waiting on a bus for one of the many security checkpoints at the Pentagon during the speech.

“While we were waiting, they put the address on the radio on the bus. We were all of course listening very closely and when he mentioned the gay community, calling us out by name, we were just cheering,” she

said. “You could look back at the other busses behind us and knew that the same thing was happening with them. It was a little strange to think we were there for the event PAGE 15 yet listening to it on the

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By Angela Thomas angela@epgn.com After a challenging fiscal year that ended Oct. 1, the William Way LGBT Community Center finished out the calendar year on a fundraising high note. At its annual meeting Jan. 18, center officials reviewed a number of pieces of positive financial and programmatic items, including that the center met its year-end fundraising goal of $80,000. Executive director Chris Bartlett attributed the success to the work of board members, volunteers, community partners and patrons. According to Bartlett, the center puts together PAGE 6

BANDING TOGETHER: More than 200 members of the Lesbian & Gay Band Association, including 11 members of the Philadelphia Freedom Band, participated in President Obama’s Inaugural Parade Jan. 21 in Washington, D.C. Obama made several references to the LGBT community in his inaugural address, marking a first. Photo: Associated Press/Alex Brandon

OUT IN OFFICE: State Rep. Brian Sims (D182nd Dist., left) was ceremonially sworn into office by the state’s first openly gay man on the bench, Court of Common Pleas Judge Dan Anders, at a Jan. 17 ceremony at City Hall. Sims, the first out candidate elected to the state legislature, officially took office Dec. 1, but the local ceremony allowed for remarks by about 10 community, city and state leaders, as well as a community reception. Photo: Scott A. Drake

An LGBT-inclusive anti-bullying bill was introduced in the state House of Representatives this week with twice the number of cosponsors as last session’s inaugural measure. R e p . D a n T r u i t t ( R156th Dist.) introduced the Pennsylvania Safe Schools Act Jan. 23 with 62 cosponsors, compared to 31 on the original bill. The bill has overwhelming bipartisan support, with 34 Republican signatories. The measure was drafted and spearheaded by the Pennsylvania Student Equality Coalition, which represents LGBT and ally students across the state.

PSEC executive director Jason Landau Goodman said “youth across the state have consistently met with representatives and been in Harrisburg as often as possible to support this critical legislation to protect all students.” The legislation would require all school districts in the state to develop comprehensive antibullying policies that include procedures for reporting bullying and training for school employees. The bill’s definition of bullying includes conduct motivated by a victim’s perceived or actual sexual orientation or gender identity, as well as other factors such as race, color and religion. It includes actions that threaten a student’s person or

property, have a negative impact on the individual’s physical or mental health or interfere with a student’s ability to participate in school services, activities or privileges. It also extends the definition to cyberbullying. The measure mandates the Department of Education create an online portal to allow school officials to report incidents, and then provide periodic reports on each school’s incidents. The bill was referred to the Education Committee, on which Truitt sits. Cosponsor Rep. James Roebuck (D-188th Dist.) is the minority chair of the committee. The legislation was first introduced in the fall and died in committee. ■

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Second inmate indicted in prison assault By Timothy Cwiek timothy@epgn.com A federal grand jury has indicted Justin O’Brien for his alleged role in a brutal assault on fellow inmate Kenneth Houck. O’Brien and inmate Kevin Hannig allegedly assaulted Houck Nov. 10, 2011, at the Federal Detention Center in Philadelphia, according to the Jan. 17 indictment. At the time of the incident, Houck was reading a gay novel in his cell, according to criminal records. “Less than one minute after entering Houck’s cell, O’Brien came out of the cell and motioned for Hannig,” according to a motion filed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office. “Hannig and O’Brien then entered Houck’s cell together. They kicked, punched and stomped on Houck’s leg, breaking it.” Hannig, of Wildwood, N.J., was indicted last June.

But last week’s indictment supersedes Hannig’s earlier indictment. According to court records, H a n n i g i s ex p e c t e d t o b e arraigned again, this time under the new indictment. Both men are charged with assault that caused serious bodily harm to Houck. If convicted, they face an additional 10 years in federal lockup. At presstime, neither defendant had been arraigned. David E. Cooper, an advocate for Houck, expressed relief at O’Brien indictment. But Cooper also said he was concerned that neither man has been charged with a hate crime. In Cooper’s opinion, O’Brien and Hannig targeted Houck because of his sexual orientation. “There’s no doubt in my mind that this was a hate crime,” Cooper told PGN. “They hurled slurs at Kenny that certainly indi-

cate that it was a hate crime.” Under federal law, assaults motivated by anti-LGBT animus on federal property may be prosecuted as hate crimes, thus increasing penalties for perpetrators. Patricia Hartman, a spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, had no comment on whether the men would be charged with a hate crime. Under the federal Speedy Trial Act, a federal defendant has a right to a trial within 70 days of his or her arraignment. Cooper noted earlier this week that prosecutors hadn’t yet interviewed Houck, and that he hoped an interview would take place shortly. “I hope the government accumulates all the information necessary to effectively prosecute these individuals to the fullest extent of the law,” Cooper said. O’Brien and Hannig are still being held at the Federal Detention

Center in Philadelphia. At the time of Houck’s assault, O’Brien, 25, was awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to robbing three banks. According to court records, O’Brien admitted stealing a total of $3,185 from three banks in Northeast Philadelphia. On Jan. 18, U.S. District Judge Jan E. DuBois indefinitely postponed O’Brien’s sentencing for those bank robberies. Paul J. Hetznecker, an attorney for O’Brien, couldn’t be reached for comment. Hannig was at the detention center when Houck was assaulted because he violated terms of supervised release stemming from an unrelated bank-robbery conviction. Hannig’s jury trial for Houck’s assault was set for Jan. 22, with U.S. District Judge William H. Yohn presiding. But due to last week’s superseding indictment, Yohn postponed the trial date.

Both men are expected to be tried jointly in the Houck incident, though their attorneys may request separate trials. At the time of the indictment, Houck, 37, was awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to one count of transporting child pornography. Last February, U.S. District Judge Gregory M. Sleet sentenced Houck to 97 months in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release. Houck’s projected release date is March 3, 2018, if he doesn’t commit any infractions while in custody. Cooper said Houck continues to recover from his injuries at the Federal Medical Center in Butner, N.C. W. Christopher Montoya, an attorney for Hannig, couldn’t be reached for comment. On Dec. 6, Montoya filed a motion seeking Hannig’s release on bail, but he later withdrew the motion. ■

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Wash West launches anti-crime initiative By Angela Thomas angela@epgn.com A new town-watch program is getting off the ground to help curb crime in the Sixth District, which encompasses the Gayborhood. The Washington Square West Civic Association introduced its new Town Watch program at its Jan. 16 meeting. Association board member Karen Adams said she and other members decided to pursue the idea of a town watch after they noticed an uptick in crime in the area. “We decided we needed this program, especially along the 12th and 13th Street blocks. We saw crimes happening, and we talked to police officers at Public Safety Committee meetings,” she said. According to Adams, the district’s biggest problems are prostitution and drugs. “We would like to get them off the streets, especially the smaller streets in the area.” About 20 people attended the first meeting, representing a variety of organizations and businesses in the area. Adams said organizers teamed up with Philly Pride Presents president and Spruce Street Video owner Franny Price, who heads the Philadelphia Police LGBT Liaison Committee, to move the group forward.

“She really helped me in establishing the program and offered ideas. She was a wealth of knowledge for me,” Adams said. Individuals interested in participating will act as “watch dogs” for the district. They can volunteer for two to three hours a month and will be trained by the city. “They will come in and train us in the next couple of weeks,” she said. “We are always looking for more people. It is an ongoing watch, so individuals can come in and get trained.” Patrols will be informal: Participants could walk their dogs, take a walk with their partners or start a walking club to keep an eye on the neighborhood. They could also survey the area on bikes or in cars. Town Watch members must be over 18. Adams said the group is particularly interested in garnering participation from the local restaurants and bars. The group’s mission is straightforward, she added. “Our ultimate goal is to have individuals who are involved with drugs or are prostitutes or anyone who performs a crime in the neighborhood to not take part in the Washington Square West area,” she said. For more information on Town Watch, email Adams at safety@washwestcivic.org or call 215-346-6411. ■

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Philly AIDS Thrift reaches half-million mark By Angela Thomas angela@epgn.com A Philadelphia thrift store that has spent eight years making a difference for people living with HIV/AIDS recently reached new heights of philanthropy. This month, Philadelphia AIDS Thrift surpassed $500,000 in donations since its founding. Three recent donations helped the shop reach the milestone — its monthly $15,000 to the AIDS Fund, as well as $10,000 each to the Mazzoni Center’s annual coat and gift drive and to the Feast Incarnate Homeless Program in West Philadelphia. AIDS Fund uses PAT’s monthly donations to then distribute among 30 area HIV/AIDS service organizations. Manager Christina Kallas-Saritsoglou, who co-founded PAT in 2005, attributed the milestone to donors, shoppers and volunteers. “It is rewarding and humbling because it is the work of so many people,” she said. “Without them, we wouldn’t be able to do what we do. It is amazing to watch them and see how they are the ones that make this whole place successful. We are surrounded by fun things all day and in addition, we meet some wonderful people. Our

volunteers are fabulous people.” The store now has 100 volunteers but started with just a handful, including cofounders Tom Brennan, Mike Wilson and Peter Heiler. “We were volunteering ourselves,” Kallas-Saritsoglou said. “We even had some friends help out, but very quickly everything snowballed and people were interested in helping. It is amazing, and I never thought in a million years it would get to where it is now.” About a year-and-a-half ago, PAT moved to a new location on South Fifth Street from its former Bainbridge Street shop. Kallas-Saritsoglou said the move was a surprising success. “It was the biggest shock ever. At the old space, we were giving away $8,000 monthly and now we are giving away $15,000 monthly in the new location,” she said. “The new location is right around the corner from the old one. But so many people who didn’t know we existed now do.” To celebrate its latest milestone, PAT will host a variety of sales from Jan. 25-27, with up to 50-percent off different items each day. The festivities will include free food and drinks throughout the weekend. For more information, visit www. phillyaidsthrift.com. ■

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Lambda Law, an LGBT group at the University of Pennsylvania Law School, will host its first-ever symposium exploring the LGBT legal landscape next month. The symposium, titled “Beyond Legal Equality,” will be held from 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Feb. 1 at the school, 3501 Sansom St. “I think Penn Law has always been a leader in the LGBT community and this conference is a great way for us to build on that,” said the group’s co-political chair Hannah Fishman. The areas of focus will include LGBT youth and anti-bullying, employment discrimination and the next steps after the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” Various firms in the area, as well as the National LGBT Bar Association and Penn’s LGBT Center, are sponsoring the event. Fishman said planning for the inaugural symposium started last summer. The event is open to the public, and Lambda Law president Phil Shecter said he hopes it will attract a diverse crowd. “We’re looking to have a mix of attendees from students to members of the community to those in academics,” Shecter said. CENTER from page 1

year-end goals to serve as an annual guide on what needs to be accomplished, reviewing the figures monthly. “We actually had challenges in the last year with fundraising, but 35 percent of our income comes from our very generous donors who give $1,000 and more a year,” he said. To help meet the goal, William Way undertook its first-ever phone-a-thon, issued personalized letters to donors and hosted one-on-one meetings with major donors, issued a series of e-blasts with information and requests and spearheaded a socialmedia campaign. The center’s Homecoming event raised $25,000, with 250 people in attendance. According to Bartlett, the 2011 Homecoming only brought in $7,000. The 2012 Indigo Ball was also a fundraising success, bringing in $50,000 and garnering about 50 more guests than the previous year. In the coming year, the center will implement new event-management and donor software, transitioning from Giftmaker to SalesForce, to manage their fundraising database. The Center will also launch a new majordonor acquisition model, based on the L.A. Gay & Lesbian approach, including monthly parties at the homes of board members and donors. Bartlett said membership is also up — with 1,004 current members, compared to 888 members at the beginning of 2012 — and the center plans to double that number by next year. Bartlett said the membership uptick could

Fishman said the symposium will also present viewpoints from people in a range of positions. “There are teachers and students participating,” she said. “We have individuals from various businesses and representatives from the Military Veterans Affiliation. We designed it that way on purpose because we wanted everyone to participate.” The keynote speaker for the event will be Allyson Robinson, deputy director for employee programs at the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. Shecter heard Robinson speak at a prior event, which led to her nomination for the keynote role at the symposium. “She is an amazing speaker,” Shecter said. “She is also a transgender woman so she will come into this with a lot of personal and professional experience.” Other speakers will include former Congressman Patrick Murphy, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force transgender civil-rights project director Lisa Mottet and OutServe-SLDN legal director David McKean, along with other professionals in the legal field. Shecter said the group is especially excited for the anti-bullying panel, in which a representative of The Attic Youth Center

will speak from a youth perspective. As of presstime, 55 people had RSVPed for the symposium. “We just started sign-ups and we are excited that we have that many people signed up already,” Fishman said. Lambda Law hopes to engage the campus community and beyond in LGBT topics that don’t get enough in-depth discussion. “One of the things I am most interested in seeing is the start of a conversation about LGBT rights that includes a number of topics,” said co-political chair Heather Crimmins. “By engaging people in conversations, you can let them know what changes they can make.” Shecter said he expects the symposium to empower attendees to take what they learn back to the LGBT-rights movement. “We want to challenge attendees to learn from experiences in a very different way and see how we can continue to change,” he said. The event is free; however, those who will attend to receive Continuing Legal Education credit will have to pay a separate fee of $55, or $25 for public-interest attorneys. For more information, visit www.pennlawlambda.com. ■

in part be due to the center’s new membership-rewards program, which was implemented a year ago. “We are growing the membership-rewards program to include additional businesses, which will be an added incentive to become a member,” he said. The membership-rewards program includes a keychain card that can be presented for discounts at 12th Street Gym, Giovanni’s WILLIAM WAY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CHRIS Room, Smokin’ Betty’s, Café BARTLETT PRESENTED OUTGOING BOARD Twelve and Tabu, among several TREASURER THE HON. ANN BUTCHART WITH A other establishments. PLAQUE CONTAINING A PIECE OF THE CENTER’S In terms of programming, the FORMER FLOOR FOR HER YEARS OF SERVICE AT center launched a number of THE CENTER’S JAN. 19 ANNUAL MEETING new initiatives this past year that Photo: Scott A. Drake sought to bring in new members and donors and foster a greater Four candidates were in the running for sense of community. four open board positions. Adam Hymans The center received a grant for $10,000 and Laurie Ward were re-elected to their from The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage’s posts, and Ward will also take on the Philadelphia Music Project, which sup- role of co-chair. Newly elected members ported such events as this month’s concert by include Kim Keegan, senior staff personChing-Yun Hu. William Way also received nel at PECO, and Christine Durr, who has a grant from The David Bohnett Foundation raised funds for the City of Brotherly Love to revamp its cyber center, with the facili- Softball League. ties department building a new multimedia The board also reappointed Jeff Sotland room with $17,000 worth of equipment. as co-chair, and members Vanguard princiAnd graduates of The Attic Youth Center ple and chief diversity officer David Cermak will soon have their own space at the center and University of Pennsylvania facilities with Loft23, a new program that will pro- expert Kathy McLean, who will assist in the vide social, educational and life-enrichment center’s upcoming facilities plan. opportunities, made possible by a grant Leaving the board are former co-chair from The Allen Hilles Fund. Stephanie Gross, former treasurer the Hon. Also at the meeting, the center appointed Ann Butchart and member Ted Greenberg, and reappointed new board members, as although Bartlett said they would all remain well as bid farewell to several others. active at the center. ■

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News Briefing Transwoman seeks judge’s intervention Attorneys for transwoman Bobbie E. Burnett have asked a federal judge to order city officials to turn over records pertaining to Burnett’s employment-discrimination case. On Jan. 14, Burnett’s attorneys filed a motion with U.S. District Judge C. Darnell Jones 2d, requesting that the records be provided within 20 days of a court order by Jones. Burnett, 56, has been employed by the city as a library assistant for about 22 years. In 2009, Burnett sued the city and four coworkers for allegedly violating her constitutional rights and creating a hostile work environment due to her transgender status. The case is in the discovery phase of litigation. Burnett alleges ongoing workplace harassment and discrimination dating back to 2001, shortly after she transitioned to the opposite gender. Her lawsuit alleges constitutional violations of right to due process, equal protection under the law, freedom of expression and other rights. She’s also suing under Title 7 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 for discrimination due to her sex. Additionally, Burnett alleges that four of her coworkers intentionally inflicted emotional distress upon her, which is prohibited under state law. Brian J. Pierce, a city attorney handling the case, declined to comment. John W. Beavers, an attorney for Burnett, also declined to comment. Burnett is seeking an unspecified amount in compensatory and punitive damages.

Human-relations panel to be named in Haverford Haverford officials are moving forward with implementation of the township’s LGBT-inclusive antibias ordinance, enacted in February 2011. The ordinance bans discrimination in employment, housing, commercial property and public accommodations in the township. The ordinance also authorizes the creation of a seven-member human-relations panel to investigate antibias complaints, and allows for penalties of up to $5,000 per discriminatory act. Implementation of the ordinance was

delayed, in part, because of a legal challenge by township resident Fred W. Teal. But Teal died Sept. 21, 2012, of natural causes. On Jan. 29, the township’s board of commissioners will interview 19 individuals who wish to serve on the human-relations panel, said township manager Lawrence J. Gentile. Board members will vote on their final selections at the Feb. 11 public board meeting, he added. Gentile said a majority of the nine-member board must approve the seven appointments before they can be finalized. “A majority vote is needed to make the appointments,” Gentile explained. “The terms will be staggered so the entire [panel] will not change at once.” The new appointees will receive training from the state Human Relations Commission, after township solicitor James J. Byrne Jr. addresses them about their legal responsibilities, Gentile said. “I will make sure that the training is scheduled with the state Human Relations Commission,” Gentile added. Board member Larry Holmes expressed optimism about the process. “I am pleased we are moving forward,” Holmes told PGN. “We have excellent applicants, and I’m confident our [panel] will be a model for other communities.” At the time of his death, Teal was seeking a permanent injunction, preventing the township from implementing the ordinance. Teal claimed the township exceeded state law when it enacted the ordinance. The protected categories in the ordinance are: race, color, religious creed, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, handicap or disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/ expression and use of guide/support animal. The state Human Relations Commission doesn’t investigate complaints based on sexual orientation and gender identity/ expression. Thus, local antibias complaints based on those categories must be handled by individual municipalities. — Timothy Cwiek

Mazzoni to host firstever wellness workshop Mazzoni Center’s Social Sober Space Program will host its first-ever Wellness Workshop from 3-5 p.m. Jan. 31 at the William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St. The event will teach LGBT individuals how to strengthen both mental and physical wellness through nutrition, meditation, yoga and many more techniques, taught by professionals. “We’re really excited to be offering this event, which is something we’ve been discussing and planning for some time,” said John Edwards of Mazzoni’s Open Door counseling program. “It’s an opportunity for individuals in recovery to learn about activities and practices that can truly enhance

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their quality of life and also to mingle with others who are on a similar path.” Healthy refreshments will be provided at the event. To RSVP, email ealbert@mazzonicenter. org or call 215-563-0652 ext. 225.

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The Liberty City LGBT Democratic Club will host its annual meeting from 13 p.m. Feb. 2 at the William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St. The event will feature the election of board members and small discussion groups on HIV/AIDS, violence, youth homelessness and violence against transgender and gender nonconforming individuals. Guests will also have the opportunity to voice the issues they would like Liberty City to focus on this year. For more information, visit www.libertycity.org. ■

A number of local agencies will participate in a free screening of and discussion about HIV/AIDS documentary “How to Survive a Plague.” University of Pennsylvania HIV Prevention Research Division, The Penn Center for AIDS Research and Community Advisory Board will stage the event at 6 p.m. Jan. 31 at Ritz East Theatre, 125 S. 22nd St. A panel discussion with director David France and local HIV/AIDS activists will follow at 8 p.m. The documentary traces the history and

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Creep of the Week

D’Anne Witkowski

The Boy Scouts of America

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Inaugurating a new era President Obama has been at the forefront of a number of historic LGBT milestones in the past few years: when his administration vowed to no longer defend the Defense of Marriage Act, when he announced his support for marriage equality and when his re-election made him the first-ever U.S. president to be elected on a pro-marriage-equality platform. That record became even fuller Monday, as Obama became the first-ever president to include an acknowledgement of LGBT rights in his inaugural address. The president noted that the “most evident of truths — that all of us are created equal” should continue to guide the country, as it did past generations through “Seneca Falls, and Selma and Stonewall.” Yes, the alliteration was subtly superb — but the casual linkage among the fights for equal rights for women and African Americans and the birth of the modern LGBT-rights movement at Stonewall speaks volumes. For the nation’s first AfricanAmerican president to equate the civil-rights movement of the 1960s with the pursuit of LGBT equality is immeasurably significant. The correlation between the two has long been a source of debate, even among some LGBT-supportive African-Americans, so for Obama to draw comparisons among them on such an international stage bodes well for how unapologetic his commitment to LGBT rights will be in his second term. Many non-LGBT Americans may not even know what Stonewall is — its reference may have been a learning moment for them, and

a deeply personal and profound one for those whose work has been guided by the pioneers at Stonewall. The president went on to say that it is now our responsibility to carry on the work started in those early movements, work that won’t be complete until women earn equal pay, until immigrants are afforded equal opportunities, until young people of all socioeconomic backgrounds have an equal shot at a safe upbringing, until everyone is given equal access to voting booths — and “until our gay brothers and sisters are treated like anyone else under the law. For if we are truly created equal, then surely the love we commit to one another must be equal as well.” Again, Obama made the case for LGBT equality by posturing that gays and lesbians are similarly disenfranchised as women, immigrants and other minority communities. As opposed to making a separate reference to gays and lesbians as a standalone group deserving of its rights, the president cleverly weaved them into the fabric of “all Americans” deserving of rights. As the president’s address described, no longer is the LGBT community one on the outside, fighting to be recognized as deserving of rights. Because of the work that began at Stonewall, the community has moved into the next realm, where equal rights for LGBTs are moving away from a question and closer to a certitude. When the leader of the free world acknowledges that, yes, LGBTs deserve rights — and commits to the next step of achieving them — the future of our country looks bright. ■

Look, I’m no Boy Scout and I never have been. Like, literally. I’m not a boy, for one. I’m also an “avowed homosexual,” which means the Boy Scouts don’t like me as a matter of official policy. Now, this has not had a huge impact on me personally. As I said, I’m not a boy and never have been. My younger brother was in Boy Scouts (Cub Scouts, actually. I don’t know if he made it to Boy Scouts or not. Sorry, bro), but he’s not gay, so that wasn’t an issue that ever came up. But now I have a son of my own and I worry that one day he’ll want to be in the Boy Scouts and I’ll have to find a very tactful way of saying, “Hell no, buddy. Boy Scouts hate your moms.” Granted, I could vow to change the organization from the inside, Log Cabin Republicanstyle. In fact, I had a conversation with a woman who, when I voiced my fear that my son would one day want to be a Boy Scout, advocated this very thing. She said that’s what she would do in my situation because she was kind of a rebel. She is also Jewish and, though I didn’t say this at the time, I doubt that she would be signing her kids up for a group that included blatant antiSemitism in their official polices. I mean, there has to be a point where you say, “You know what? No. I will not be supporting a group that denigrates my family and practices shameless discrimination. Fuck them to the max.” According to SFGate.com, the “Boy Scouts of America’s ban on membership for gays [was] officially recognized in 1991, upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2002 and strongly reiterated by the organization in a July ruling.” In other words, this is a firmly entrenched policy that isn’t going to just magically go away. While my potential conflict is hypothetical at this point, this antigay policy does detrimentally impact actual kids for whom being in this organization means an awful lot. Kids who do all of the work

and have been “trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent” in accordance with the Scout Law, and yet have it all come crashing down at the end of their Scouting career just because they’re gay. That’s what happened to Ryan Andresen, an 18-year-old in California who was supposed to receive the organization’s prized Eagle Scout award, but didn’t. Because Andresen is gay. Not because he didn’t fulfill the requirements. Not because he wasn’t “helpful” or “friendly” or “brave” enough. But because he likes guys. According to the Huffington Post, Andresen’s own local scoutmaster, someone who apparently knew he was gay, was the first to block the Eagle Scout status. An appeal board looked at Andresen’s case and unanimously agreed that the kid should get the award. “The board reviewed all of Ryan’s scouting history, his advancement records, his Eagle project and his spiritual beliefs, and we are convinced that Ryan has more than demonstrated that he deserves the award,” district advancement chairwoman Bonnie Hazarabedian said in a statement. But when that appeal was submitted, Boy Scouts of America said, “Take a hike, homo.” Andresen is not the first kid the Scouts have hurt, and he won’t be the last. While the Boy Scouts claim their mission is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes, what we’re really talking about is an organization that discriminates against gay kids. Let’s not forget that. ■

Ryan Andresen is an 18-year-old in California who was supposed to receive the organization’s prized Eagle Scout award, but didn’t. Because Andresen is gay.

D’Anne Witkowski has been gay for pay since 2003. She’s a freelance writer and poet (believe it!). When she’s not taking on the creeps of the world, she reviews rock ’n’ roll shows in Detroit with her twin sister.

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Philly Mag got me as well I don’t remember the last time I’ve So I agreed. Did the interview, sat received such an overwhelming response through a photo shoot, liked the photographer and his work as well. Then someto a column as I did for last week’s one showed me the January issue. And I “Philly Mag tries to do LGBT” (http://bit. got angry! I felt used. My column came ly/YkAEyo). My reaction to their possible sexism and racism was matched or from that anger. Earlier in this column, I mentioned that those people exceeded by your reaction, in the January issue may very but I do have a few comments well be victims. I just might be on the emails and calls I’ve a victim in the February issue, received. but hopefully they pulled the First and foremost, please do not blame those listed in the piece after last week’s column. Philadelphia Magazine article Like you, I’ll have nothing to — the some 28 “A-listers” are do with that publication again not guilty of anything; they until they respect this community. Oh, and learn that this is are not our enemy. They did not put the “list” together that not the gay community, but the excluded women and almost LGBT community. every other ethnic group, and Then, to add insult to injury, last week in a separate incithey did not write it. They dent, the Philly Mag blog ran might very well be victims. So a story on a new Philadelphia please do not blame them; they did nothing wrong. Which part Mark Segal sports figure, who it suggested might be gay via a web search of their interviews were actually published? The guilty, in my opinion, the writer did. Likely from the blog post, is Philadelphia Magazine itself, and it has readers continued that search during the been a continuous pattern. day and that search then became more Then there was a Twitter conversation I prominent — that’s like manufacturing had where I was reminded that they’re not a story. If you keep checking a search as bad as Westboro Baptist Church. And term, of course it will raise in priority that is true. on the search engine. This might not be I’ve been asked what we should do. The homophobia, but it is sensationalism. question is what should they do. An apolBut there’s a great silver lining. We ogy to the community? An apology to must thank Philly sports fans who were women, to minorities? Which communinot fooled by Philly Mag. Many comties? How many? mented, “Who cares as long as he does his job well?” While you told me about your anger at Maybe Philly Mag should learn that. ■ Philly Mag, let me tell you what led me to write that column. I received an email Mark Segal, PGN publisher, is the from Philly Mag Dec. 3, requesting an nation’s most-award-winning commentainterview. The writer is someone I like; in tor in LGBT media. He can be reached at his spare time, he’s in the back-up band for Martha Graham Cracker. How can you mark@epgn.com. not like a writer backing up a drag queen?

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Street Talk What’s your opinion of Jodie Foster’s coming-out speech? “It wasn’t a surprise, but a nice affirmation. I saw her as a vulnerable human being. But she was also very brave. So in Jenna Ankney that sense she student was awesome. Wildwood, N.J. It must have been very scary [for her]. But she definitely pulled it off.”

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“I thought it was great. I respect her for not coming out a long time ago. It’s her business. She has a right to privacy. She’s Martha not public Goodfellow property. Her nanny speech was a Queen Village bit rambling but it was quite moving.”

“I’m glad she did it at the Golden Globes. She had a captive audience there. I just wish she did it sooner. Jodie Andi Grushka restaurant manager Foster is an Queen Village Academy Award-winning performer who people take seriously. Her influence could have helped people much earlier — before it became chic to come out.”

Letters and Feedback In response to “Review board continues to block demolition of church,” Jan. 11-17: The public should know a few facts in order to set the record straight regarding Siloam and the possible demolition of the church at 1123-33 Spring Garden St. This HIV/AIDS agency bought a very dilapidated building. Like the phrase “a lovely old lady with perfect makeup,” the former owners allowed it to become in the condition that it was in beforehand. Siloam did its part to keep it afloat but the insides already suffered the test of

time, and Siloam tried repeatedly to sell it. A local newsletter (not PGN) inaccurately presented Siloam as neglectful in its duties. I strongly urge the readers to please check the real facts. We cannot tolerate this slander. — Dave Seamon Philadelphia Why is PGN still harping on the Spring Garden Street property that is slated for demolition? Siloam has moved out, and the building is in disrepair. The Archdiocese dumped it, and the new owner has a right to seek a higher

and better use. I may raise the hackles of nostalgic preservationists but the gothic-revival building has few architectural merits. Its claim to fame seems to be that Neumann “consecrated” it, and Drexel started her career as a soldier of Catholicism there — really? Every time I drive by, I see it as a reminder of the oppression brought by the church on gay people. Let the building be demolished and the site find new life as a taxpaying contributor to our city. Can we just move on? — Michael LoFurno Philadelphia

In response to “Philly Pride to introduce new winter event,” Jan. 18-24: Great idea. I do have one complaint about it: I don’t ice skate. I think there should be two admission charges — one for with skates and one for without skates. — GlendaOD In response to “Second alleged assailant of gay inmate identified,” Jan. 18-24: You shouldn’t always believe what you hear. Justin is my cousin, and I, as a gay

woman, can honestly say that Justin is not against any gay or lesbian relationship. He comes from a family of same-sex relationships, with both men and women. We as a whole community know what it’s like to be rejected, bullied and judged. I ask anyone who is judging him harshly right now, please do not! In time, all will prevail. — herwifey36

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Tales from Disney The importance of role models I was delighted to find a collectible souvenir pin of Princess Merida, the star of Disney/Pixar’s latest animated feature, “Brave.” I’ve never been a fan of the Disney princesses in general, disliking pastels and frills and not believing that “princess” is an occupation to which any young child should aspire these days. Merida is different, though, being a crack archer and swordswoman with unruly red hair who deliberately avoids marrying a prince despite her parents’ best efforts. As a sometimes-fencer with curly red hair, I felt an immediate draw to Merida, who made me realize, The importance of allies once again, how important it is Standing in line for a ride at to have role models with whom the Magic Kingdom, my spouse we identify. and I struck up a conversation Of course, Disney has yet to with another mom and her kids. feature any clearly LGBT charIt was the usual talk of strangers in its films or television Dana Rudolph acters passing the time: gripes about shows, but recently took a step how long the line was, whether in that direction. The Disney we’d been to Disney before and so forth. Channel’s “Make Your Mark” campaign, She had a twang that turned out to be from which inspires kids to make a difference in Indiana. After a few minutes, she asked, the world, includes a video by and about gesturing to our son, “He’s both of yours?” 14-year-old Ben, who has two moms. I was delighted. It was a perfectly approBen created an anti-bullying film after priate question, given we’d already been being bullied himself. He mentions his chatting for a few minutes (and would two moms in passing, and they are shown for only a moment, with their arms around likely continue for many more, given the each other. But it is nevertheless a mileline). I appreciated that even though she stone for the Disney Channel and I hope wasn’t sure, she was aware and comfortable enough with the idea of same-sex par- the first step towards greater inclusion. ents to ask. Her question was well phrased Disney, more than any other single — not the offensive “Whose is he?” or entity, I believe, could lead the way to visibility and inclusion of LGBT characters “Which of you is his mom?” but a polite inquiry so she understood our relationship. in children’s media. That doesn’t mean sex She in turn told us a bit about her family. — and I shouldn’t even have to say that I’ve often noticed a hesitation among — just LGBT parents and/or children livnon-LGBT parents when it comes to refering their lives and having the same advenring to our family. It’s not that they’re all tures that other Disney characters have. biased; some may just not have the lanThe company itself has a perfect 100 on guage or be afraid of saying the wrong the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate thing and offending us. I was grateful to Equality Index and features out celebrities such as Ellen DeGeneres, Elton John and our Disney acquaintance for taking the Cat Cora in their films and parks. Disneychance. The incident also confirmed to me owned ABC airs “Modern Family,” the that attitudes are changing, even in states Emmy-winning sitcom featuring gay dads. not known for their LGBT-friendliness. Disney animator Andreas Deja, a 30-year The importance of community veteran of the company, told Australia’s We are everywhere. There were the two News in July 2011 that he could foresee men who sat next to us on the train around same-sex parents in a future Disney film. the Magic Kingdom, one with his hand on “I think once [Disney chiefs] find the right kind of story with that kind of conthe other’s thigh. The two women pushing a stroller who sent my gaydar to 11. cept, they will do it,” he said. Several people wearing rainbow-striped Given that I’m hard-pressed to think of souvenir pins in the shape of Mickey a classic Disney film that doesn’t have a main character who is an orphan, has only Mouse heads. And (if a friend who used to one parent or a step-parent, there’s no reawork there can be believed) many of the son they shouldn’t add some additional Disney cast members performing in shows around the parks. “non-traditional” families to the mix. It’s a The right wing has tried to warn people small world, after all. Let’s be inclusive of away from the unofficial “Gay Days” held everyone in it. ■ at the parks every year, but based on our Dana Rudolph is the founder and publisher experience, they’ll have to warn them off of Mombian (www.mombian.com), an permanently if they want to avoid The award-winning blog and resource directory Gays. Somehow, I don’t think that will go for LGBT parents. over too well. My family and I just returned from a week at Disney World. Disney, at its worst, has represented crass commercialism, gender and racial stereotypes and saccharine melodies. At its best, however, it has represented a world of imagination and wonder, engaging storytelling, catchy music, a stimulus to children’s creativity and an immersive. attentive customer experience. We prefer to emphasize the positive and explain the negative to our son when needed. 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How to maximize your training for fat loss Every day, I see the same folks on the countless workouts and personal-traintreadmills and ellipticals. Every month, ing sessions mean nothing if you’re still they put in grueling minute after minute chowing down on pizza and Gatorade. I in the endless pursuit of a self-imagined always recommend to my clients to eat lean, shapely physique. Unfortunately, a “real-food” diet, or to eat actual food every year, I notice these same sad souls — not, as Michael Pollan says, “edible are still grinding, still sweatfood-like substances.” Real ing and still overweight. What food includes things like fish, gives? eggs, poultry, beef, fruit, vegDespite what Dr. Oz may tell etables and healthy fats like you, three 30-minute sessions olives and avocados. Basically, of à la carte cardio per week is if it has an expiration date, it’s not even close to the optimal good to go. If your grandparway to lose fat and, for 99 perents wouldn’t recognize it, or cent of you, it will not work. it has any ingredients that you I’m here to clue you in on what can’t pronounce, you need does work and how you can to avoid it like the plague. Combining this with a smart take your physique from mediocre to lean and mean. approach to meal timing (I actually practice intermittent The real key to lasting, perfasting and recommend my manent physique change is Jason Ferruggia’s book, two-fold: diet and exercise. Jay Pepito friend “The Renegade Diet,” if you’d Diet is the absolute key to losing weight and “toning” like to know more about the those areas you’re not quite ecstatic subject), and the occasional cheat meal, about. Without a complete overhaul of has had stunning effects on some of my your diet, you cannot shape up. In my clients, including weight loss of more than 100 pounds that has lasted. experience, it’s been about 80-percent Beyond that, you need to diet and 20-percent exercise, so all those

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exercise with your mind on two things: smart, compound weight training and intelligent and not overdone cardio conditioning. A great trainer can give you a plan for both, but suffice it to say, your focus should always be on building a lean, muscular physique. It’s essential to realize that your muscles may weigh more than fat, but they are also significantly smaller in mass, so a muscular figure will actually be leaner and more toned than a skinny figure with minimal muscle. A great and simple plan for fat loss is as follows. Spend 15-20 minutes on a movement-based warmup that preps your joints for loading, spend 15-20 minutes on weight training using free weights with minimal rests (as much as you need to complete the task, but as little as possible), and 15-20 minutes of core and accessory training. This will be your “weight-training” workout, done threefive times a week, depending on your level of experience and training. In addition to that, you can supplement your training with your choice of cardio or conditioning, done preferably for shorter, more intense periods, to optimize

your hormonal output and minimize muscular catabolism, or loss, due to excess stress. This can be done two-three times a week. The combination of the two is unbeatable for fat loss, far better than unfocused circuits or endless hours of long and slow cardio. Always remember: Fat loss is a journey, and it won’t happen overnight. With a solid nutritional plan in place, a great combination of strength training and conditioning and the dedication to sticking to the goals you set, you can build the physique you’ve always dreamed of in 2013. ■

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Marking V Day with healthy choices With Valentine’s Day just a at risk.” heartbeat away, we thought we’d Nelson brings up a good point. talk about relationships, love and, For many of us, sex is a big part yes, sex. of Valentine’s Day. It’s a fun So is your heart palpitating reminder of the ways to express with anticipation? your feelings and an opportunity to Will you be stoking deepen intimacy. the flames that have been mere embers Testing for HIV and lately? Or will you be STDs can be a component of reducing celebrating your love for your friends and your anxiety and family? Maybe you allowing yourself to are taking steps to really have a good care more for yourtime. self this holiday? It’s great that We decided to ask Nelson was tested around and get some — knowing your HIV status is imporreal live questions from people in the tant if you are sexucommunity. Our first ally active. Even question comes from though Nelson Mazzoni Center tested non-reactive Nelson, 46, in Bucks County. Nelson Wellness Counselors (negative), that only described himself as him for any Kamilah Clarke, clears single and searchunprotected sex that Patrick Marcoux occurred six months ing for love this Valentine’s Day. and Richie Rotonta ago or beforehand. So unfortunately, “I just tested negative yesterday at that does not cover Washington West Project,” he his most recent sex-capade. There explained. “I’m very relieved. is a window of time when it However, I did just have raw sex comes to HIV, and that is imporlast week. Does my tryst last tant to know for whenever you week count? How negative am test. Nelson should follow up in I? There is someone in my life I six months and not forget to get really care about, and I think tested for other STDs that have a we’ll be taking it to the next much shorter window period than HIV and are highly transmittable. level, but I don’t want to put him

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And remember, the easiest way to eliminate pre/post-testing anxiety is to use condoms consistently and correctly. For Nelson, it will be important to wrap it up, follow through with routine testing (every six months) and encourage his love interest to test. This is another way for him to deepen their bond. Next we met with Pete, 27, from Second Street. Pete and his boyfriend, Akil, are in a sero-discordant relationship, meaning that one partner is HIV-positive and one partner is HIV-negative. Akil told us how he likes to celebrate and do something special on Valentine’s Day as a romantic reminder of the first time he and Pete met. “We’ve been together for a while now and Pete’s positive status isn’t a thing for us. However, on our routine Saturday-night date night, the condom broke and Pete freaked out. I think the risks are low, since Pete takes his meds regularly and we stopped as soon as we realized the condom ruptured. Pete wishes there were more options to protect me. He doesn’t want Valentine’s Day to be stressful.” Pete’s concerns are common. The couple has a loving relationship and the last thing he wants is to infect Akil. First, we want

to say that Pete and Akil are doing everything right. They’re using condoms, they stopped the moment they noticed something was wrong and they are talking about what to do next. Life can have unexpected circumstances. Being prepared can help allay those “uh-oh” moments. A lot of people may not be aware of an immediate option for someone who has been exposed to HIV called PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis). This month-long pill regimen is available through a health-care provider but needs to be started within 72 hours of HIV exposure. This method has been shown to greatly reduce one’s chances of being infected with HIV. When it comes to an option for long-term protection, we told Akil about a recent study that has laid the groundwork for a new method of HIV prevention in HIV-negative individuals. This study found that HIV-negative men taking PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis, or medications that stop HIV from attacking and infiltrating your immune system) were at a much lower risk of contracting HIV. There are many things to consider before deciding if PrEP is right for you: the cost, the commitment and the potential side effects. With either option, PEP or PrEP must be taken under

the supervision of a medical professional. After talking with Akil about all of this, he said that he’s actually looking forward to another Valentine’s Day. We’re sure that continuing on this same path of solid communication will ensure their longevity as a couple. Lastly, we talked to Kerry, 19, from West Philly. Kerry is not seeing anyone special this Feb. 14, but he insists that it doesn’t matter because he loves himself and has a lot of dreams for what he wants to do in the future. He started off the New Year with a commitment to test regularly. When he went and got tested, his test result was reactive (preliminary positive). His question is simple: “What do I do next? I honestly never expected it to be positive.” This is a great example for us to share with you because it talks about the most important love of all: self-love. Even though he’s not seeing anyone at the moment, Kerry felt it was necessary to get tested for himself. We talked with him about how important it was to see a doctor he trusts and could build a good rapport with. He should find a doctor who specializes in HIV or a primary-care doctor who is up on the latest HIV research PAGE 16 and treat-

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radio, but it was still great to be able to hear that.” Band member Michael Toklish agreed. “When President Obama referred to Stonewall, mouths dropped. When he referred to ‘our gay brothers and sisters,’ band members applauded, cheered and some outright wept with joy,” he said. The parade experience itself was equally memorable, Calandra said. Freedom Band made its inaugural appearance in the parade four years ago, when the band, which was just getting off the

and on the busses at 5:15 a.m. on Inauguration Day and had to get used to lengthy wait times, as they went through numerous security checks and waited for the parade to kick off. When they hit the street, the march itself only lasted about 40 minutes, she said. But, she added, it was a remarkable 40 minutes. “Along the actual route we got a really good reception, people were cheering a lot for us,” she said. “And once it was over and we started turning our phones on, so many people had had videos and pictures sent to them of us performing. All the news out-

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ground at that time, sent two members to participate with LGBA. This year, all the participants were given the music ahead of time and headed to Baltimore days before the parade to start practicing together. “People were converging from all over the country and meeting up at the same place so there was a lot of excitement,” Calandra said. “But then we just had to buckle down and work and focus on what we actually came there to do. We had to play the music together, all learn to march to the same commands. There were a lot of outdoor rehearsals, marching around parking lots, to keep formation and get used to hearing and seeing the signals from the drum majors. We had to put the excitement on the back burner for a while and focus on getting the performance right.” Toklish noted the performers marched the equivalent of more than 12 parades in rehearsals. The group had to be in uniform

lets put out a lot of coverage on television of the performances, which was great.” Toklish noted that CNN captured the band passing the presidential box, and Obama’s applause. In addition to getting the message of LGBT inclusion out to spectators who watched the parade on television from home, Calandra said the band’s participation was eye-opening for others at the parade. “We had students from a middle school in Alabama come up to our members and tell their stories. There was one 14-yearold girl who came up to our saxophone player, saying, ‘I’m so glad you’re here. I’m in the eighth grade and I’m gay, and my best friend is bi.’ And to be able to have someone there to share that with, I felt like these young people could see that this isn’t something scary or bad. They saw this huge group of people all there in support of the same thing.” ■

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ment plans. If you live in or near Philadelphia, Mazzoni Center providers can act as your primarycare and your HIV-care physicians combined. At the first appointment, the doctor will want to run bloodwork to see how your body is responding to the virus. These labs are a good measure to understand when it is time to take medications. Some people may have to start medications sooner than others, but no one can know when without proper medical care. People often have a lot of questions in the beginning, so it is important to create a support network. This can be reaching out to a trusted friend, family member, support group or even a certified counselor (like Mazzoni). We also recommend Kerry be patient and loving towards himself. An HIV diagnosis can feel overwhelming and scary but, like a puzzle, the pieces will come together and from surprising resources. Know that you are not alone. We’re so glad Kerry had the courage to talk to us about his testing experiences and share them with you. Whatever the outcome, it’s always important to know your status so you can take the best possible care of yourself. Wellness counseling at Mazzoni Center is a free service that allows you to meet with a certified counselor in a safe and comfortable environment. Whether it’s Valentine’s season or any other time of year, we can discuss your goals around disclosure, safer sex, sexual health and overall well being. We work with HIV-positive and negative men who have sex with men. Gift cards are available for those who qualify, along with tokens for travel. Sign up for wellness counseling in February and you’ll receive a free “Cupid’s Care Package,” with everything you will need for a hot and steamy evening (including special donations from our friends at Duross and Langel on South 13th Street). For more information, contact Richie Rotonta at 215-563-0652 ext. 277 or visit www.mazzonicenter.org/content/wellness-counseling. ■

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Gayborhood Crime Watch The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the 6th Police District between Jan. 7-13. Information is courtesy of 6th District Capt. Brian Korn; Stacy Irving, senior director, Crime Prevention Service; Center City District; the Police Liaison Committee and Midtown Village Merchants Association. To report crime tips, visit www.phillypolice.com or call 215-686-TIPS (8477).

Officers Romanczuk and Cash responded to a call at the Parker Spruce Hotel, 261 S. 13th St., and came into contact with a man wanted on a bench warrant for failure to appear for court. The suspect was taken into custody, and found to have six bags of marijuana. The 51-year-old suspect was charged with contempt of court and possession of marijuana. — At 3:30 a.m. Jan. 9, employees of the 711 at 1201 Chestnut St. were confronted by a man with both hands in his jacket pockets, simulating a weapon, who demanded money. One of the employees simulated having his own weapon and chased the male out of the store and called 911. Sixth District plainclothes Officers Crichton and Graner apprehended the male at 12th and Locust streets. The 34-year-old suspect with a Camden, N.J., address, who was not armed, was charged with robbery and related offenses. — On Jan. 9, 6th District plainclothes officers made arrests for prostitution at 8:30 p.m. outside 1200 Locust St. and 9:20 p.m. outside 100 S. 13th St.

— At 1:15 p.m. Jan. 11, Center City District Officers Walker and Avery observed an illegal narcotics transaction outside 1001 Market St. and arrested two males. A 26year-old seller with a Tacony address was charged with illegal narcotics sales, and 27year-old buyer with a South Philadelphia address was charged with possession of illegal narcotics. A quantity of narcotics pills and cash was confiscated. — On Jan. 12, Citywide Vice officers made arrests for prostitution at 8:45 p.m. outside 200 S. 12th St. and 9:15 p.m. outside 400 S. 13th St. — At noon Jan. 12, a man set his wallet on the counter inside Rite Aid, 1002 Market St., and it was stolen. The victim pointed out the suspect to 6th District Officer Thornton, who arrested him and recovered the wallet. The 27-year-old suspect with a South Philadelphia address was charged with theft. — UPDATE: On Nov. 27, two males held up patrons and employees of the coffee shop at 1300 Pine St. Security video from the SEPTA subway station at Broad and

INCIDENTS — Between 3 p.m. Jan. 4 and 10 a.m. Jan. 7, someone entered an unlocked office with public access in a building on South 12th Street and stole a laptop and fax machine. — Between 8:45 a.m. Jan. 7 and 11:15 a.m. Jan. 8, someone stole a secured bicycle from outside 241 S. Broad St. — Between 4:25-4:40 p.m. Jan. 8, a woman left her apartment in the 1100 block of Lombard Street unlocked as she ran an errand and returned to find a TV, DVD player and laptop missing. — Between 10 p.m. Jan. 5 and 10 a.m. Jan. 9, someone stole a secured bicycle from behind a residence in the 1300 block of Pine Street. — Between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Jan. 9, someone pried open the door of an apartment in the 300 block of South 12th Street and �� stole an iPad. Sixth District Officer �� Sprouls lifted fingerprints. — Between 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Jan. �� 9, someone pried open the door of �� an apartment in the 1300 block of �� Spruce Street and stole an iPad. �� Sixth District Officer Keenan �� lifted fingerprints. �� — Between 5-7:30 p.m. Jan. 9, �� someone stole a secured bicycle from outside 1300 Market St. �� — At 2:50 a.m. Jan. 10, a man got into an argument with another patron inside a diner at 122 S. 11th St., when the patron struck him in the face with a salt shaker, causing a cut under his eye. The suspect was described as black, wearing a black dress and large sunglasses. — At noon Jan. 10, a man set his cell phone down on the desk in the emergency room at Jefferson University Hospital, 132 S. 10th St., and it was stolen. Security video showed the suspect to be a white male in his 30s, 6 feet and about 200 pounds, wearing a black sweatshirt with a white design. — At 9 p.m. Jan. 12, a woman was walking up the subway stairs at 10th and Market streets when a man snatched her handbag and fled. The suspect was described as a black male, 35, 6 feet, with a thin build, wearing a black hoodie, �� jeans and a black cap.

South streets of one of the suspects was widely publicized. On Jan. 8, 9th District officers arrested males for a robbery at 18th and the Parkway and noticed one of them closely resembled the photos from the security video. Central Detectives positively identified the suspect and arrested him Jan. 12 with a warrant. The 19-year-old suspect with a North Philadelphia address was charged with robbery and related offenses. SUMMARY ARRESTS — At 4:40 p.m. Jan. 9, 6th District officers issued a citation for a summary offense at 1015 Walnut St. — At midnight Jan. 10, 6th District officers issued a citation for a summary offense outside 233 S. 13th St. — At 9:45 p.m. Jan. 11, 6th District officers issued two citations for summary offenses outside 1300 Walnut St. — On Jan. 12, 6th District officers issued citations for summary offenses at 1:25 a.m. outside 1200 Locust St. and 5:45 p.m. outside 912 Walnut St. ■

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f you are a gun owner who uses a semiautomatic weapon to hunt deer, you do not need to read any further. If you are a gun-control advocate who believes that guns, in and of themselves, kill people, you too should stop right here. If you have decided to go further, you are among the vast majority of Americans who refuse to fall into the lexicon traps of the gun-control debate. But it is the very lexicon of the gun-control debate that prevents �� In the wake of the mass murder at Sandy Hook Elementary School, New York governor Andrew Cuomo gave an impassioned State of the State address, saying: “I say to you, forget the extremists! It’s simple: �� Too many innocent people have died already! End this madness now!” �� tion without calling opponents of gun control “extremists” and linking them to “madness.” But the real damage that Cuomo did to those trying to build consensus on guns was falling into the deer hunter trap. Saying that one does not need a semiautomatic assault weapon to kill a deer is as obvious as it is irrelevant in the national gun control debate. The right to bear arms guaranteed under the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was never about hunting. The right was ini�� litia.” No one then or now argues for the proposition that such militias, �� District of Columbia v. Heller�� One does not need a semiautomatic weapon to hunt deer. But can

you really make the argument that one shouldn’t have the right �� to protect oneself on the streets of Chicago or Philadelphia, where murder occurs on a daily basis? Is it extreme to want a Glock to protect your home in these cities? �� vice to gun-control advocates in falling into the deer hunter trap, �� into a similar rhetorical trap in his defense of the Second Amend�� now infamous news conference calling for arming school personnel, “The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun.” This is a reworking of the tired refrain “Guns don’t kill people, people do.” By focusing on the individual rather than the gun, the NRA attempts to sidestep the obvious: that, but for the capacity of a ��

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a means of safeguarding our nation, we can begin to see the path toward consensus. At the point at which access to semiautomatic weapons begins to undermine the goal our founding fathers sought when they guaranteed our right to bear arms—homeland security—then we are ready to enact meaningful gun control. The only question remaining is how many Sandy Hooks will we have to suffer through until we get there. JAN. 20-27, 2013

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Continued from page 12 Division II All-American at Immaculata, where she averaged �� her last season. Recently, she has been coaching CYO and AAU ball for top girls in the area, and she is the mastermind behind the successful Philly Girls Got Game showcase, a clinic that features the area’s six Division I coaches. “I’ve been very involved in girls basketball for a long time, and especially in South Philadelphia,” Santarelli said. “I am from the same neighborhood as my mentor [former Immaculata star and Penn State coach] Theresa Grentz and really enjoy teaching the girls.” Santarelli said she was also humbled that she is coaching among great teachers with �� McGinty, O’Hara’s legendary coach, was coaching at Archbishop Carroll when Santarelli was playing at Cardinal O’Hara. “Now, I’m coaching against him. That is quite an honor,” she said. Her philosophy, she said, is to teach them a system that

they can play. Right now, that is a fast paced, up-and-down game, which emphasizes defense and pressure and easy scores. Santarelli has taken over a very young team. She is amazed at how well some of her freshmen, especially Alisha Kebbe, �� team with one returning starter from last year,” Santarelli said. �� ter all the time. The young players have impressed me.” She also said coaching in the �� very competitive, and the coaches are very good,” she said. “The girls want to win and they want to learn. They listen to everything I say and work hard. It’s a fun job.” So far, the Saints have been led by juniors Tanesha Sutton, Stephanie Brown, Karyne Benson, sophomore Sianni Martin and four freshmen. �� showcases, and the kids are getting exposure,” Santarelli said. “It’s all new to them, and my job is new to me. I think we are going to get better and better, and that is exciting.” Most coaches and players enjoyed playing in the showcase. Central High School and Engineering and Science also represented the city in the event but, like Neumann-Goretti, fell short in their outcomes. “It was a great event,” said Santarelli. “Our kids really enjoyed it. It’s nice to be in an environment that is built around girls’ basketball. All the top teams and players were there. It was fun. Of course, we would have had more fun had we won.”

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P h i l a d elp h i a native is bringing sexy back— to the jazz world. And get this: He’s doing so with a trombone. If you haven’t yet heard of Jeff Bradshaw or seen his hulky build strutting through videos with the long-necked instrument he handles as if it were a toothpick, then �� “I don’t even know what to call him right now—Mr. T-HotBody, Mr. Trombone, Mr. Bradshaw, Mr. Bone Appetit? He is �� Radio Personality Patty Jackson

cooed in an interview last year as she stood beside Bradshaw, who �� Bradshaw played at one of the presidential inaugural balls. �� television presentation of the NAACP Image Awards at which he has been nominated for Best Jazz Album. “Being acknowledged for my work and for my image was humbling,” says Bradshaw, who doesn’t exactly strike a “humble” image, but one that is hip, commanding and in the urban mix. Bradshaw’s sophomore album—actually, albums—de-

buted at three places simultaneously in April on Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz Album list. Bone Appetit Vol. 1: Main Course��Bone Appetit Double Issue �� and Bone Appetit Vol. 2: Deuxieme Cours struck at #24. Now he’s back in the studio �� Bradshaw’s musical trek started at the United House of Prayer �� streets, where he played in a New Orleans-style jazz gospel band. Under the tutoring of his late father, Melvin Bradshaw, Jeff learned piano, trumpet, tuba, drums, sousaphone and baritone horn. He settled on the trombone— like his dad. “He was the biggest inspiration of my life,” he says. Before touring with Kirk �� Jill Scott, Bradshaw could be found in local house bands, play�� “I cut my teeth at Silk City, the �� “I was so happy to have this gift. People looked at me like, ‘wow,’ like I was an alien, so uncommon was the trombone [in popular music] as a musical instrument.” Bradshaw is no overnight success. “Trust me. I do believe my body of work is the reason why I am there. I didn’t just show up. I deserve to be there,” he insists. But upon word of the nomi�� thing I did was cry. I shed tears. The NAACP is not a music organization, so now the world will know my name.”

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Classic at Philadelphia University, Santarelli called a timeout. She made an adjustment to her �� eyes in the huddle were on her. �� harassed one of the region’s best teams into mistakes and turnovers, cutting the lead to two points on a few occasions before ��

�� in a hole and lacked intensity from the start, and that hurt us. But I was proud of how we fought back and almost came back to win.” Notre Dame coach Mary Beth McNichol was impressed. “They �� a great job coaching them back into the game.,” McNichol said. “They were fast, athletic, strong, ��fense. It was a good win for us.” �� learning experience. Her improving team is opening eyes in the �� ketball in general. But it shouldn’t be a surprise. Santarelli was a star player at Cardinal O’Hara in the �� Continued on page 2

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Philly Welcomes a Star Mark Wahlberg drops in for the screening of Broken City by HughE Dillon The crime thriller Broken City was screened at the Prince Theater in Philadelphia prior to its opening on Jan. 18th, and the ﬁlm’s star, Mark Wahlberg, and director, Allen Hughes, greeted fans before walking the red carpet. 1. Andrew Greenblatt (left), executive director and CEO at the Philadelphia Film Society, and Parinda Patel (right), managing director at the Philadelphia Film Society, welcome Wahlberg. 2. Hughes reacts to a question from Ukee Washington of KYW. 3. Mayor Michael Nutter presented Walhberg with a honorary citizenship of Philadelphia. Later in the evening Walhberg attended the Sixers game where he received a jersey with his name on it. HughE Dillon/Photographer

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Opening Up Out actor and director shares the spotlight of new documentary By Larry Nichols larry@epgn.com Matthew Smith didn’t plan on being the focus of new documentary “Out in the Open” when he conceived of the idea. But he ended up in it. “I had the idea when I was an ambassador at Los Angeles Pride in 2010,” Smith, an out actor, director and producer, said about the film. “I was one of the first young Disney Channel stars to ever come out of the closet. We were doing this program and meeting all these different people. I remember it was 2 a.m. and we were in our hotel room eating pizza not really partying or doing anything crazy. I was thinking, God we are so boring. I wish people knew what it was really like. Flash forward two years later when I started my production company. We were in development on another film and the idea for ‘Out in the Open’ came up last January, and my writing partner Ben Milligan and I decided to go for it.” The Philadelphia native explained that his story ended up being the backdrop for the documentary, which takes a revolutionary look at what it means to be a member of the LGBTQ community. “We started shooting interviews back in February of 2012,” Smith said. “What ended up happening was we had amazing interviews from Carson Kressley and Greg Louganis and all these different celebrities and politicians, but we really didn’t have a storyline. So around July of this past year my team here was talking, and I didn’t want to be in this movie at all at first. Ben, who is one of my best friends and a producer at the company, insisted they start filming me and my boyfriend because our relationship was blossoming and becoming really serious. That ended up being the backbone of the story. So through all these amazing celebrity interviews, we were able to weave that together with my own story.” Smith said it took some adjusting to go from being behind the camera at the

beginning of the project to being one of the film’s main focal points. But the end product made the transition worthwhile. “It allowed me to be in a vulnerable place,” he said. “We got very real moments. We have the first time our parents met on camera and that was not staged. We have the first ‘I love you.’ It became very personal. We talk about experiences we had in the past being bullied, abused and all sorts of things. It was hard. The producers said that was important. I feel very fortunate to be able to share that with the world.” Smith added that he hopes the tone of this film will distinguish it from other documentaries that deal with issues of the LGBT experience and bullying. “It’s really different,” he said. “When I first started piecing this together, I wanted it to be different because most of the documentaries out there that you watch, especially when it’s covering LGBT topics, they tend to be very down. It feels to me, as a young gay man, that every movie out there is about dying. Everybody has AIDS. We’re all dying. It’s all miserable. Or we’re all out in the streets naked wearing rainbow feathers. “The focus of this film wasn’t as much for the LGBT community as much as it was for our straight allies and the straight community in general. I wanted it to be upbeat. We opened up the movie with a mock of these 1950s student films that they would show to schools where they would talk about the dangers of homosexuals. We spoofed that in the opening credits of the film. The whole idea is to make the audience laugh and show them that we are normal and that we do have normal lives and that we are like everybody else. We aren’t these creatures to be examined in a zoo. It’s a funny film. There are a lot of comedic moments.” Another thing Smith said will make “Out in the Open” different from other documentaries is that it will be available in a number of formats simultaneously. PAGE 20

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“Right now we’re organizing a nationwide tour,” he said. “It’s one of the first films ever to have a multi-platform release, which means it’s being released in select theaters, on DVD, on Amazon and Netflix all at the same time, which is exciting for us. It means it’s going to be accessible to everybody. And that’s one of the big goals here. It’s for the at-risk youth who maybe are afraid to go to the movie theater or ask their parents for money to buy this DVD. They can go online and watch it. We’re planning screenings all over the country, including in Philadelphia. The movie is sponsored by GLAAD and Lifeworks so we’re working very intimately with them to arrange screenings. We’re doing a school tour of high schools and colleges all across the country and it’s my boyfriend and I and some stars from the film, depending on which city. We will be going around to every event.” The film’s first step is Sundance Film Festival, followed by a tour that includes Philly, a number of schools in the Northeast, the South and then back to the West Coast.

Smith said he believes his documentary has the power to open minds to the commonalities between the LGBT and nonLGBT communities. “I hope the people that watch this film who maybe had different opinions or stereotypes in their heads of what it means to be an LGBT personare changed,” he said. “One of my best friends watched the film and she said for the people who live in the Midwest or don’t have any gay friends, what this film does is it gives you the feeling of having a gay best friend and it makes you realize it’s normal and not something crazy, scary and weird. I really hope they take away that feeling that gay people are not to be shunned, that we’re just like everybody else. We’re normal and we have jobs and we’re funny and we’re sad and we’re scary and we’re happy. We’re just like everybody else. It’s not this super-political, supercharged film. It’s a film that is groundbreaking in this simplicity.” ■ “Out in the Open” will be released nationwide Jan. 29. For more information, visit www.outintheopenmovie.com.

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Harry Giordano: South Philly original for a City of Hope Camille Paglia said, “I see far stronger and more charismatic personalities strolling around Philadelphia’s neighborhoods than are being featured in most of today’s bland daytime soaps.” Harry Giordano is certainly one of those charismatic personalities. Giordano is the senior director of development of City of Hope, one of the top cancer centers in the country. I spoke to Giordano about life, fashion, our mutual love of Philadelphia and the upcoming fundraiser “Gorgeous,” featuring some of Philly’s top designers and a whole lot more. PGN: Tell me about growing up in South Philly. HG: It’s loud! I’m a big history buff and in the era before modern supermarkets, people came to the Italian Market for food. The competition was fierce between the vendors and they got loud and crazy as they vied for patrons and it’s still like that. If I don’t hear fighting I think there’s a problem. I grew up with a big Italian family so our “talking” level is other people’s yelling. My family had a store in the Italian Market and I worked there since I was 9. I’m very proud of that and our history there. We’ve been in the same spot at Ninth and Washington for almost 100 years. PGN: What kind of store? HG: They sell fruit, produce, dairy, wholesale, retail, chicken, cheese. [Laughs.] You name it, they’ve sold it, but it started with fruit and produce. PGN: Big family? HG: Oh yes, my great-great grandparents had 13 children and each of them had at least six children. I only have one sibling, my sister Christine, but I have lots of cousins and extended family. All very loud and happy. PGN: Favorite family gathering? HG: Well, Italian Thanksgiving and Italian Christmas are always food marathons. I’m particularly fond of Christmas because I get to dress up as Santa for my niece and her cousins. Hey, I fit the suit, might as well work it! I’m the gay man who’s all about the traditional. I love the whole Norman Rockwell idea. PGN: Did your parents work at the store? HG: No, neither one. My mother’s originally from Florida and she worked in insurance, and my father was a police officer for 35 years. He’s now retired but does some IT consulting for the state police. PGN: What did you like to do as a kid? HG: I grew up in a bustling, close-knit neighborhood. I always joked that I could be five blocks away from my house and still get in trouble with my mother because I knew everyone on every street and they

knew me and if you did something wrong, by the time you walked home your mother knew about it. I didn’t enjoy it so much growing up but, looking back, there was a safety in it because A) you had to watch what you did and B) there was always someone looking out for you. As far as what I did, well, me and basketball — no, thank you. Me and baseball — no, thank you. Football — no, thank you. Tap dancing — yes, please! And theater. My mother knew the deal with me since I was little. PGN: Theater roles? HG: Oh, if there was a big dummy role in a musical, it was mine. It’s a novelty to have someone my size who can tap and sing. PGN: What was your worst stage mishap? HG: Ha! When I split my pants in the middle of a song playing the role of NicelyNicely in “Guys and Dolls.” I had to walk around the rest of the show backing on and off the stage. It was 1985, I was in high school and it was awful. I still check my tush when I get up. [Laughs.] Thanks for bringing it up, Suzi! Now I have to go to therapy.

to Maine), and she was our Woman of the Year two years ago. She was wonderful, so strong and such an inspiration for women ... and tall! PGN: And what do you do? HG: I’m a professional suck-up. [Laughs.] Well, that’s what I tell people when they ask. Actually I’m the senior director of development so I’m responsible for the fundraising. We have auxiliary chapters that raise money, we do a women’s cancer walk and this is pretty important because it’s not just for breast cancer or ovarian or lung cancer — we cover all types of cancer in women. Each year we start at the River Shark stadium in Camden. Our Walk for Hope is on Sept. 22 this year. I also do an event called Hope Cuts, which is now the largest hair-cut-a-thon of its kind in Philadelphia. Our first year we raised about $1,400, and this year we’ll raise a few hundred thousand, so I’m very proud of that. We also have a great event coming up April 15 called “Let Them

PGN: That’s great. Didn’t Robin Roberts just have a bone-marrow transplant? HG: Yes, in fact she was one of our honorees at one of our Manhattan events (I’m responsible for our chapters from Virginia

PGN: So, changing gears, where do I get the best water ice? HG: Oh my God, John’s Water Ice at Seventh and Christian. I grew up with the family. I love, love, love water ice and I swear by them. PGN: What were your best and worst subjects? HG: I loved history and English and was terrible at anything that had to do with math. Just absolutely awful. I went to summer school two years in a row for trig and calc. To this day I can’t add. It’s pathetic; I run the office but I can’t add. PGN: What was your first car? HG: A 1981 two-door Chevette. It was ridiculous. It was one of those teeny, tiny cars and I was such a large boy it looked like they built the car around me. Once I was angry at someone on the Schuylkill and started beeping my horn at them when it popped out and gave me a black eye. These are the kinds of things that happen to me on a daily basis. I’m that guy. I walk into walls and trip down steps at the mall.

PGN: So where did you go for college? HG: I went to Drexel to study fashion design but I was unbelievably awful at it. So after I graduated, what I would do when I showed a collection was make it a fundraiser so people would come. I did one for amfAR and ActionAIDS and several other nonprofits. One year I did a show to benefit City of Hope. My collection was a complete bomb but the party was a big hit. We raised $4,000, which was a good amount then. A year later, I started working for them and have been here for 17 years. I found my career because I stunk as a designer. PGN: Tell me a little about City of Hope. HG: We’re an independent biomedical research, treatment and education institution and are one of the leaders in the fight against cancer, diabetes, HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening diseases. We work with the sickest of the sick in the cancer field and pioneered bone-marrow transplants. Out of the top four cancer drugs on the market today, three of them are because of us. We are one of the few hospitals in the country approved to create our own medicine and we have the fastest bench-to-bedside rates in the country. Which means getting it from the trial stage to application within months as opposed to years.

Susan Sorrell, hair demos, pop-up boutiques and a lot more. I hope everybody comes out for it, as it will be great fun for a good cause. I’ve known Noel for over 20 years and he always puts on spectacular events, so I know this one will be “gorgeous!” Noel and Bruce Yelk are two of the best party promoters in the city. We’re grateful and honored to be recipients of part of the proceeds.

Eat Cake” that’s going to be a blast. And I’m really excited that we’re participating in an event our friend Noel Zayas is having this Sunday [Jan. 27]. It’s called “Gorgeous” and it’s going to be a spectacular mix of art, music, photography and fashion. Kharisma Mcilwaine from the CW and Mike Jerrick from “Good Day Philadelphia” are hosting and they’re going to have music from various DJs and CBE events, Fuego Dance company and FreshHER, make-up demonstrations from

PGN: What was your craziest accident? HG: I was riding a bicycle on the sidewalk and got hit by a car. That takes mad skills to be in a bike and car accident on the sidewalk. If it’s gonna happen, it’s gonna happen to me. [Laughs.] I just accept these things. PGN: And I read you’re a recovering Catholic? HG: Oh, my mother’s not going to want to read that! I believe in a greater power and firmly believe every religion has something great to offer ... except Scientologists. They scare me. I like the Amish but would it kill them to wear some other colors and do their hair once in a while? PAGE 28

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Mauckingbird plants the seed of terror with new reading By Larry Nichols larry@epgn.com Mauckingbird Theatre Company, best known for presenting gay and lesbian takes on classic plays, continues its mission this year with a staged reading of “The Bad Seed” by Maxwell Anderson Jan. 25-27. Based on the 1954 novel of the same name by William March, which tells the story of a mother who suspects her young daughter is a sociopath and a killer, the play was a Broadway hit and was later adapted into an Academy Award-nominated film that has since become a cult classic. Mauckingbird’s take on the story is directed by artistic director Peter Reynolds and includes performances by Barrymore Award winner Amanda Schoonover as 9year-old Rhoda Penmark, and Michelle Eugene as her suffering mother. Dito Van Reigersberg, in the form of his cabaret drag alter ego Martha Graham Cracker, will serve as hostess for the performances. Yeah, we too were bitterly disappointed to hear that Martha Graham Cracker would not be playing Rhoda. But we’ll take what we can get. “I’m sort of the frame reading the play,”

AMANDA SCHOONOVER AS RHODA PENMARK (LEFT) AND DITO VAN REIGERSBERG Photos: Ian Paul Guzzone

Van Reigersberg said. “I’m introducing it and talking about its significance. It doesn’t actually need a narrator but it’s our gay gateway into it.” Van Reigersberg, who is a fan of the film adaptation, said that even though the story is more that 60 years old, it still speaks to fear that many parents have.

“It’s something that has lasted,” he said of the popularity of “The Bad Seed.” “It’s something that is a concern that we all think about: the role of a parent and how does a child turn out the way that it does. It’s always a fear that you can do everything in your power to do things correctly and you will have given birth to a criminal and it’s not really your

fault. It’s an interesting story because people still ask the classic question of nature versus nurture. This sort of terror in the show is all in her nature. There’s nothing wrong in the way she’s been brought up, but she’s evil and she’s very good at pretending she’s not.” He added that the story can be viewed as a metaphor for LGBT issues. “It’s about a girl who is born to a very typical American family and she’s different. She’s a murderess. I don’t know if it’s a good metaphor there, but it is an interesting way of thinking of the story. It’s a girl who is an outsider ... like Jodie Foster,” Van Reigersberg said. “I guess more in terms of styles it’s kind of a campy story and it is told in a campy way. That’s been a way that gay theater has been understood. A calling card of gay theater is something that is campy and winks a little bit at the audience and is over the top. It’s funny because that hasn’t been the calling card of Mauckingbird as a company. They’ve done things in a more straightforward way. So this is a stretch for them as well.” ■ Mauckingbird Theatre Company presents “The Bad Seed” Jan. 25-27 at the Off-Broad Street Theater at First Baptist Church, 1636 Sansom St. For more information or tickets, call 215-923-8909 or visit www.mauckingbird.org.

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It’s not too early to prepare for Gay Games 9 At first blush, talking about an event still 18 months out might seem somewhat overzealous, but athletes and site directors are in accord: It is less time than you think. For the athletes, training and practice are part of their regular routine for this once-everyfour-years LGBTQA competition. And for Thomas Nobbe, executive director of the 2014 Cleveland/Akron convergence, the event is coming up quickly. Nobbe said that at this stage organizers are recruiting 11,000 athletes to compete, attempting to raise $2.1 million and strategizing 35 non-sports events to go alongside the hundreds of competitions slated to begin Aug. 9, 2014. Another daunting task is getting visitors familiar and comfortable with northeast Ohio before the first sounds of the opening ceremonies that summer. Sponsorships are key to raising large amounts of money to cover costs, according to Nobbe. Facilities, officials, ceremonies, tickets and special events are just a few of the many expenditures associated with a single sporting event, let alone hundreds of them. The opening and closing ceremony spectaculars, as well as other organized programs, add to the expenses. So as obvious as it seems for the organizers in Cleveland to keep going, why would athletes and teams around the country want to plan this far ahead? “A valuable contribution this early is general registration. Every person who registers early helps the organization in a lot of ways,” Nobbe said. “The more people we

have registered early, the easier it is for us to talk to potential sponsors and say, ‘Look. We have 5,000 people already signed up.’” Nobbe also stressed that “we are an allinclusive organization, which means even LGBT allies are invited to join us.” At this time, there are even tentative plans for an “Ally House” patterned after the Olympics Pride House for allies to have a comfortable place to hang out. There are many other considerations for participants this early in the game. Next time I will tell you how non-athletes, partners of athletes and others can watch, participate or even compete for some of those sports you wouldn’t expect in other games. For information on GG9, visit www.gg9cle. com. Big Game Event III If you’re still questioning where to watch Super Bowl XLVII (that’s 47, for the Roman-numerically challenged), then your answer should be Greater Philadelphia Flag Football League’s third annual Big Game Event Super Bowl party fundraiser for Action AIDS. For only $40, you get a big-screen game, great food and an open bar starting at 6 p.m., or you can be a VIP for only $65 and start getting your game on an hour earlier. You don’t have to be a flag-football player or even like football — come and watch the commercials and enjoy the festivities. Plus, there is a silent auction and a 50/50 raffle so you could leave with parting gifts and more

money than you came in with! Big Game Event III is Feb. 3 at Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St. For more information, visit www.phillyflagfootball.com or www.actionaids.org. It may be a spectator event, but it’s a great time to get out and play! Short stops LIKE A WALK IN THE PARK: Philadelphia Frontrunners were in • Cowboy boots and Speedos will be great spirits and numbers for the relatively mild weather earlier this month. About 20 runners met up Jan. 5 for the weekly group run on a different look on Kelly Drive. They continue to meet between 9:30-9:45 a.m. at Lloyd the ICandy dance Hall at the foot of Boat House Row every Saturday and, after everyfloor Feb. 2 as the Fins try some coun- one runs, they regroup for a social brunch. For more information, try line dances start- visit www.Philadelphiafrontrunners.org. Photo: Scott A. Drake ing at 7 p.m. Free • Gryphon’s Rugby Football Club is admission and a 50/50 raffle fundraiser for pushing winter out of the way with a the organization means everyone can join in pre-spring-season party 9 p.m. Feb. 2 at the dancing or just watch! Mikey’s Sports Bar, 3180 Chestnut St. • Also on the Fins’ calendar: The Postal The first spring practice is Feb. 9 and Boot Swim is Jan. 27, and there is still time to Camp is Feb. 16. This is the time to make donate, pledge or volunteer to help. some new buds with these roughnecks • GPFFL’s competitive team, Revolution, and get information about play; www. is in final preparations for its winter chalPhiladelphiagryphons.org. ■ lenge, the Florida Sunshine Cup, Feb. 15-17 in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. You can still catch Countdown to Gay Games 9: 560 days. them at practice Saturdays until then; www. Send your questions, comments and photo phillyflagfootball.com. opportunities to scott@epgn.com.

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Southern Cross Kitchen impresses with charm By Larry Nichols larry@epgn.com

as well. The fried buttermilk chicken breast sandwich ($8) was everything anyone could want in a chicken sandwich. There were no crazy twists, just a perfectly cooked, well-seasoned and juicy chicken breast on thick Pullman bread with lettuce, tomato and remoulade sauce.

We do declare that Southern Cross Kitchen in Conshohocken charmed the living daylights out of us on a recent visit. The new restaurant by the folks who brought other excellent Conshohocken eateries like Stella Blu and Gypsy Saloon puts yet another feather in their cap, with a place that boasts a wonderfully cozy modern décor and great food. Where to start? The fare on Classic Southern’s appetizer menu was perfection. The fried pickles ($7) were nice and crispy, a must-have. The same goes for the shrimp and grits ($14), which had BRAISED SHORT RIBS AND CHEDDAR GRITS amazing flavor and texture, Photo: Scott A. Drake thanks to finely diced peppers and goat cheese. The The braised short ribs ($24) were cooked fried oysters ($12) were very authentic, to perfection and came with a lovely side made with a loose but flaky frying techof cheddar grits. The chicken jambanique that screams Gulf Coast. The bacon laya ($20) was a bit safe in its composiand egg salad ($10) was a delightful surtion and texture (nothing too scary for prise with field greens topped with bacon, Northerners) but it was still nothing short roasted mushrooms and a poached egg. of classic. The entrees deliver the Southern goods

“I lingered in the shadows of my mind to hide from forces I believed would conjure greater torrents of pathos in my life, as if my fate was to live in perpetual sorrow, and barebacking indiscriminately would keep fate at bay.”

pecan pie was head-and-shoulders above many of the sticky, sugary examples we usually get served up, placing it in the top two or three pieces of pecan pie we’ve had in recent memory. The key lime was no slouch either. Given the wealth of comfort fare offered at Southern Cross, don’t be surprised if you have to retire to the parlors afterward with a case of the vapors (we mean that in a good way). The new restaurant is the epitome of down-home deliciousness. ■

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And then there was the bread. Southern Cross nailed the flavor and texture of the homespun starchy goodness of the classic Southern biscuit, so much so that we might have to go back for breakfast a few times. The corn bread was even better simple because they had the good sense to serve it with maple butter—a thick, creamy condiment that elevated something already immensely crave-worthy to something that could pass for dessert. And dessert itself was a slam-dunk: pecan and key lime pies ($8 each). The

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1. Problem for a drag queen’s hosiery 5. Rock Hudson’s “A Farewell to ___” 9. Dirt clump 13. Jason Lee TV role 14. Lincoln’s Johnson 15. Folk history 16. Pink Triangle Press publication 17. Willa Cather novel 19. “Be My Baby” singers 21. Made easier to bear 22. Gets to second base, perhaps 26. Alternative to HBO 27. “Brothers & Sisters” producer Ken 31. Sound of a sudden, involuntary discharge

32. They wave their sticks in Atlanta 34. Dance club speakers 35. “Will You Love Me Tomorrow” singers 38. Environs 39. Show and tell 40. Back biter? 42. Belgrade resident 43. Strong joe 46. Nicosia’s island 48. Too big for your britches 50. “Stop! In the Name of Love” singers 54. Public lavatories, e.g. 57. Collette of “United States of Tara” 58. Party after a Hawaiian wedding, perhaps 59. “Snail-mail” org. 60. Supporter of two plastic brides 61. Role for Bela 62. Gave the slip to 63. Art Deco design name

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PGN: Any pets? HG:I have three cats rescued from PAWS. They’re my kids. PGN: Pet peeves? HG: Cheap people. That person who has to itemize everything when you’re splitting the bill at lunch so that they only have to pay $4.95. That drives me insane. PGN: I laughed when I read one of your postings that said, “I’m not a fan of people shouting, ‘Hey big guy,’ when I’m out on the street. Please know when you are doing this I am secretly imagining bashing you in the head with a 2 x 4.” HG: [Laughs.] Yeah, it’s usually people on the street or who don’t really know me but think they’re endearing themselves to me by calling me “big guy.” Oh, I just hate it. PGN: Something instilled in you by your parents? HG: Good manners. My mother was the manner Nazi and it sticks with you. At 43, I still don’t put my elbows on the table and it drives me crazy if I see a guy get out of an elevator without holding the door for a woman. Thank you, yes ma’am, yes sir — politeness is very important to me. And I admit I judge people by their manners; I know I shouldn’t but I do. Money doesn’t impress me — anyone can have money — the size of your house doesn’t impress me. Artistic talent and good manners are what I enjoy in a person. Just be kind to people. Cruelness of any kind is a turnoff. I don’t care if you think it’s funny, don’t pick on someone else and make them the brunt of your jokes. I’ve never gotten into

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1. Three couples in bed? 2. Lane of “The Birdcage” 3. Put the collar on 4. Blinding light 5. Shakespearean stream 6. Director Norman of “Prelude to a Kiss” 7. Come together 8. Dice markings 9. Phone message from Glenn? 10. Mary’s TV boss 11. Bruin Bobby 12. Some NFL linemen 18. Salty, white stuff from the Greeks 20. Ban targets 23. Quaint sigh 24. Does a birth rite 25. Signal that goes either way 28. “If I Were King of the Forest” singer 29. High-tuition schools 30. Cheek 32. She played Maude Findlay

33. One who looks into crystal balls 35. Reverend Perry 36. Fab Four flick 37. David Marshall Grant’s “___ of Love” 38. Where to see a Sharon Stone movie, perhaps 41. Essen’s river 43. “Rita Will,” for one 44. Collection of online discussion groups 45. Handle on a streetcar, for Williams? 47. Asian capital 49. The Divine Miss M 51. Matching notes for Rorem? 52. Dave Pallone and others 53. “Hey, over here!” 54. Nellie in journalism 55. Mo. named after a Caesar 56. Benjamin Hoff’s “The ___ of Pooh” PAGE 31

a fight for myself but, being a big guy, I’ve stepped in on other people’s behalf. I don’t like bullies. PGN: Prize possession? HG: I have a signet ring from my greatgreat-great grandfather. It’s over 200 years old and has a Roman soldier on the front carved out of ... hmm, I’m not sure, but my grandmother gave it to me. She was my best friend and the first one I told I was gay. She said, “I always knew you were gay because you were great with color.” Not sure what that meant. Later on she told me that she was thrilled that I was gay because that way no woman would ever come between us. She was very cool. A total diva; I never saw her with gray hair. She was the one who fostered my love of fashion. We’d walk every Sunday to get the New York Times and she’d always give me the fashion section. Back then South Street was all hippy and punk stores and she was the one person I could talk to about clothes. You know you can’t really talk to your father about hemlines! PGN: So tell me about coming out. HG: You know, I never really had to and I’m not a big advocate of coming out. It’s a pet peeve of mine. My straight friends didn’t have to, so why do I need to make an announcement? But I’m lucky because my family fostered a sense of pride in “who you are,” and that that was what was important. I realize not everyone had it so good. When my father said something it was, “I love you no matter what, just don’t be a jerk.” As long as I acted like a gentleman and wasn’t a jerk, he didn’t

care what I was. I’m still friends with all my friends from high school and they’re all straight. And I’ve never toned anything down, I am the same now as I was when I was tap dancing at 5! PGN: Biggest clothing disaster? HG: Oh, I’ve had many. The one that sticks out is from the ’90s, when I decided that I was a good tailor and designed a red jacket with black leather pocket squares for myself. It came down to the knees and I wore that jacket all the time because I thought it was so hip and so cool, and I’d made it. Most of the pictures of me for three years were all of me in that jacket. Finally in 1993 some of my friends did a red-jacket intervention and took it away. I thought I was so cool, but looking back it was like a badly tailored zoot suit. I’ve had some other ones where I thought, Why not have a 300-pound person in sequins?” I found out why not ... PGN: Something funny you did that your parents still talk about. HG: I used to think I was smooth. One time when I was 14 years old, I was going to a freshman mixer and thought I’d be really cool and sneak a bottle of Jack Daniels out of the house. First of all, I never really drank before so I didn’t know what I was sneaking out (I absolutely hate brown liquor), and I was trying to sneak it out under my jacket. My father clearly noticed and said, “Come give me a hug before you leave.” Now my father is an ex-military Philly cop. Not exactly a huggy, squeezy guy. So of course I go up to him, hug him and the bottle falls out between my legs. He was like, “You know

I should ground you but that was so dumb I’m embarrassed. Get out of here.” I’m terrible with stuff like that. I can’t lie to save my life. I start laughing. PGN: Why I love Philadelphia ... HG: It’s the greatest city in the world. D.C. is a little too slow, and New York is a little too fast. We’re the Goldilocks of cities, just right. I love the fact that I grew up knowing different cultures, different religions, different types of people and I love that Philadelphians don’t mince words. If we don’t like you, we’ll tell you right to your face. If you gain the respect of someone here, you know you can count on it. We’re not transient; people stay in Philadelphia. We have great restaurants, theater and culture. I love the historical aspect. I never wanted to live anywhere else. I like being friends with my dry cleaner, I like knowing everyone at my bank. I’m just that guy. I like walking down the street and knowing my FedEx and UPS guy by name — that’s not something you can do in New York, it’s too big and busy. Here I have great friends who I’ve known here for over 30 years and I have a great staff. I have to give them a plug. And great parties like “Gorgeous!” ■ “Gorgeous” will be held from 7-10 p.m. Jan. 26 at 10 Arts at the Ritz Carlton, 10 Avenue of the Arts. Tickets are $25, with proceeds benefiting City of Hope. For more information, visit www.facebook. com/events/308381922615590/. To suggest a community member for “Family Portrait,” write to portraits05@aol.com.

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CALENDAR BOYS: Sam (Chord Overstreet, left) and Blaine (Darren Criss) participate in a calendar photo shoot to raise money for regionals in a new episode of “Glee,” 9 p.m. Jan. 31 on Fox. Photo: Fox/Eddy Chen

FLIP YOUR WIGS: Miss Coco Peru performs along with other fabulous drag performers in “One Night Stand Up: Dragtastic,” 10 p.m. Jan. 26 on Logo.

MACH 5: Drag mogul RuPaul assembles a new batch of queens for a fifth season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” to decide which glam goddess will walk away with the $100,000 prize. Catch the 90-minute premiere 9 p.m. Jan. 28 on Logo. Photo: Mathu Andersen

MAROONED ON SATURDAY: Maroon 5 singer and “The Voice” judge Adam Levine hosts the hilarity on a new episode of “Saturday Night Live,” 11:30 p.m. Jan. 26 on NBC. Photo: NBC/Mark Seliger

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OUT & ABOUT The week ahead Fri. 01/25 Jeff Dunham The comedian performs 8 p.m. at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215389-9543.

Sat. 01/26 Queer Writer’s Collective A free group workshop and discussion to develop unique queer voices via the written word, 4-6 p.m. at the William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St.; 215732-2220. The Robert Burns Night Whisky Tasting Hooray for booze, 6:30 p.m. at World

Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215222-1400. Falcons Annual Banquet Falcons Soccer hosts a BYOB buffet-style dinner fundraiser, 7-10 p.m. at the William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220. Aiden James The out singersongwriter performs 7:30 p.m. at Tin Angel, 20 S. Second St.; 215928-0978. Jim Gaffigan The comedian performs 8 p.m. at Tower Theatre, 19 S. 69th St., Upper Darby; 610-3522887.

Made in America: A Celebration of American Choral Music Philadelphia Voices of Pride presents the concert 8-11 p.m. at Trinity Center for Urban Life, 2212 Spruce St.; www.pvop.org. KillerWhale The electro-funk group performs 9 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400. Rick Springfield The singer performs 9 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000. Pajama Party Wear your best PJs 10 p.m.-2 a.m. at ICandy, 254 S. 12th St.; 267-324-3500. Times Square DJ Robert Drake

hosts a screening of the 1980 film, midnight at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215922-6888.

Sun. 01/27 Key Largo The 1948 film starring Humphrey Bogart is screened 2 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223. English Beat The ska band performs 7:30 p.m. at Sellersville Theatre 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215-257-5858.

Mon. 01/28 Free Quizzo & Board Game Night Roll the dice, 7 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-994-1400.

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Goon The 2011 comedy about a minor-league hockey team is screened 8 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215922-6888. St. Lawrence Quartet The Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents an evening of classical music, 8 p.m. at Perelman Theater, 260 S. Broad St.; 215790-5847. Lipstick Mondays A weekly drag show featuring a changing roster of queens takes the stage 9 p.m. at The Raven, 385 W. Bridge St., New Hope; 215862-2081.

Tue. 01/29 Open Mic: The Best of What’s Next Sign up and play, 7 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-994-1400. Jeremiah Ostriker The cosmologist and author of “Heart of Darkness: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Invisible Universe” hosts a reading 7:30 p.m. at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215567-4341.

East Coast Power Nap: A Comedy Spectacle A comedy showcase featuring Doogie Horner, Sidney Gantt, Carolyn Busa, The Necrosexual, Dan King and Lou Misiano, hosted by TJ Hurley and Alejandro Morales, 8:30 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215922-6888.

Thu. 01/31 Dave Barry The humorist and author of “Insane City” hosts a reading 7:30 p.m. at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-567-4341. 10,000 Maniacs The alt-rock band performs 8 p.m. at Sellersville Theatre 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215257-5858. Bob and Barbara’s Drag Show The outrageousness begins 11 p.m. at Bob and Barbara’s, 1509 South St.; 215545-4511.

LAUGH OUT LOUD: Out comedian Alejandro Morales hosts the East Coast Power Nap: A Comedy Spectacle comedy show featuring Doogie Horner, Sidney Gantt, Carolyn Busa, The Necrosexual, Dan King and Lou Misiano, 8:30 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St. For more information or tickets, call 215-922-6888.

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Grace Potter And The Nocturnals The rock band performs 8 p.m. at House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-3434000.

4W5 Blues Jam Local musicians get down 7 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-994-1400.

Sand Aid NJ Benefit featuring Highway 41 and Friends A fundraiser, 8:30 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215222-1400.

BIG TROUBLE IN TIN ANGEL: Out singer-songwriter Aiden James will pull out all the stops when he performs a full solo concert featuring songs from his latest album “Trouble With This,” 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26 at Tin Angel, 20 S. Second St. For more information, call 215-928-0978 or visit www. aidenjamesmusic.com.

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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater The acclaimed dance company performs Jan. 30-Feb. 1 at Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.

Brian Posehn The comedian seen on “The Sarah Silverman Show” performs through Jan. 26 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.

Chimera The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts presents a solo show about Jennifer Samuels, who has just discovered that she is her own twin, Jan. 30-Feb. 2 at Harold Prince Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215-8983900.

Cinderella Arden Children’s Theatre presents a new version of the classic tale, through Feb. 3, 40 N. Second St.; 215-922-1122.

Continuing 22 Artists Twenty-Two Gallery presents an exhibition of 22 local artists, through Feb. 3, 236 S. 22nd St.; 215-772-1515.

THE PUPPETMASTER: Superstar comedian Jeff Dunham brings his menagerie of famous puppets to town for some laughs, 8 p.m. Jan. 25 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St. For more information or tickets, call 215-389-9543.

Cy Twombly: Sculptures Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of works from the Swiss sculptor, through March, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

the night before the assassination of civilrights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., through Feb. 17 at Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St.; 215-985-0420.

Double Portrait Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of works from designer Paula Scher and illustrator Seymour Chwast,

Oscar Wilde’s An Ideal Husband Walnut Street Theatre presents the story of romance and scandal, through March 3, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.

portraits defined by narratives of time and memory, and structured around the relation between images and sounds, through Feb. 10, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-7638100. Ronaldus Shamask: Form, Fashion, Reflection Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of drawings and sketches by the fashion designer, through March 10, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

Dr. Doolittle Media Theater presents the story of a veterinarian who can talk to animals, through Jan. 27, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-891-0100.

Wolf-in-Skins An epic dance opera inspired by ancient themes of the mythic hero’s journey, through Jan. 26 at Temple University’s Conwell Dance Theater, Broad Street and Montgomery Avenue; 215-546-2552. Yannick and Bruckner The Philadelphia Orchestra performs through Jan. 25 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847. ■

DANCE FEVER: The highly acclaimed and wildly popular Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will be in town to dazzle audiences with feats of physicality Jan. 30-Feb. 1 at Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St. For more information or tickets, call 215-790-5800. Photo: Andrew Ecles

through April 14, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100. The Female Gaze: Women Artists Making Their World Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts presents more than 150 works from the Linda Lee Alter Collection of Art by Women, through April 7, 128 N. Broad St.; www. pafa.org. The Mind’s Eye: 50 Years of Photography by Jerry Uelsmann The James A. Michener Art Museum hosts an exhibition of iconic photographs from the famed photographer, through April 28, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown; 215-3409800. The Mountaintop Philadelphia Theatre Company presents a re-imagining of the events taking place

Live Cinema/Manon de Boer: Resonating Surfaces — A Trilogy Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of a series of three cinematic

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Activism/Politics

ACT-UP (AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power) meets 6-9 p.m. every Monday at St. Luke and The Epiphany Church, 330 S. 13th St.; 215-386-1981; www.actupphilly.org. Delaware Valley Chapter, Americans United for Separation of Church and State seeks activists and supporters of church-state separation. Holds monthly meetings and events; www.dvau.org. Equality Pennsylvania holds a volunteer night the second Tuesday of the month at 5:30 p.m., 1211 Chestnut St., Suite 605; 215-731-1447; www.equalitypa.org. Green Party of Philadelphia holds general meetings the fourth Thursday of the month except August and December, 7 p.m.; 215-243-7103; www.gpop.org. Liberty City LGBT Democratic Club meets seasonally; www.libertycity.org.

Arts

Library Book Club meets to discuss a new book 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month at the William Way Center. Philadelphia Freedom Band, an audition-free LGBT band that does concerts and parades, rehearses Mondays 7-9:30 p.m.; philadelphiafreedomband.com. Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus rehearses 7-10 p.m. Wednesdays; 215-731-9230; auditions@pgmc.org. Philadelphia Gay Men’s Opera Club meets to share and listen to recordings 6:30 p.m. the last Saturday of the month; 215-732-7898. Philadelphia Voices of Pride, Philadelphia’s first mixed GLBT chorus, rehearses 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the William Way Center; www.pvop.org. Queer Writer’s Collective workshop and discussion group meets 4-6 p.m. the fourth Saturday of the month at the William Way Center. Reading Queerly, open to all women and genderqueer/ trans people, meets 6:45 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.

Recreation

Diversity Dancers ballroom dancers meet the first Sunday of the month for tea and lessons. Other events scheduled throughout the year; 215-922-2129; DiversityDancers@aol. com. Gay Bridge Club non-beginners group meets Monday 1:30-4:30 p.m. at the William Way Center; reservations required. Call 215-732-2220. Gay-friendly Scrabble Club meets 6-11 p.m. in the P.I.C. Building, 42nd and Locust streets; 215-382-0789. Gay Opera Guys of Philly, a new group for opera appreciation, meets the last Sunday of the month at 2:30 p.m. in Roxborough/Andorra area; 215-483-1032. Humboldt Society: Lesbian and Gay Naturalists meets the second Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the William Way Center; 215-985-1456; www.humboldtsociety.org. Independence Squares LGBT square-dance club, modern Western square dancing. Monthly open house. Tuesday classes in the fall; Lutheran Church, 2111 Sansom St.; philadances@gmail.com; www.independencesquares.org. Male Oenophile Group forming to discuss, appreciate and taste various wines. Will meet once a month to investigate the nuances and glories of the fermented grape. Call 267230-6750 for more information. Mornings OUT LGBT Senior Social activities for senior gay men are held every Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the William Way Center. PhilaVentures, Philadelphia’s LGBT outdoor group, meets for hikes in Wissahickon Valley and Valley Forge Park; philaventures.org.

Sports

Brandywine Women’s Rugby Club meets for Tuesday and Thursday practice at 8 p.m. Greenfield Park, West Chester; www.brandywinerugby.org. City of Brotherly Love Softball League serves the Philadelphia metropolitan area. Games are played Sundays, beginning in April, in Fairmount Park; www.cblsl.org. Frontrunners running club meets 9:30 a.m. Saturdays for a run and brunch. Lloyd Hall, No. 1 Boathouse Row; www. philadelphiafrontrunners.org. Philadelphia Falcons Soccer Club LGBT and allies; plays 6 p.m. Wednesdays and 10 a.m. Saturdays at Edgely Fields in Fairmount Park; www.falcons-soccer.org. Philadelphia Fins Swim Team, male and female swimmers, meets 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday at Friends Select School and 10:30 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays at Kelly Pool in Fairmount Park; www.philadelphia-fins.org. Philadelphia Gay Bowling League meets 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays September-April at Brunswick Zone, 1328 Delsea Drive, Deptford, N.J.; 856-889-1434; www.philagaybowling.com.

Greater Philadelphia Flag Football League games played Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., at Columbus Square Park, 1200 Wharton St.; phillyflagfootball.com. Philadelphia Gryphons Rugby Football Club seeks players, all skill levels welcome; meets 7:45 p.m. Thursdays at Columbus Square Park, 1200 Wharton St.; 215-913-7531; philadelphiagryphons.org; becomeagryphon@gmail.com. Philadelphia Liberty Belles women’s semi-pro full-tackle football league holds fall tryouts; phillybelles.com. Philadelphia Liberty Tennis Association plays yearround, all skill levels welcome; philadelphialibertytennis. com. Philadelphia Firebirds women’s football team seeks players; www.philadelphiafirebirds.com. Philadelphia Women’s Baseball League seeks players, all skill levels and ages welcome. Practice is Thursdays, 7 p.m. at Marian Anderson Recreation Center, 17th and Fitzwater streets, with games on Sundays 2:30 p.m.; phillywomensbaseball.com; contact Narda Quigley, (day) 215-9915995 or (evening) 301-919-1194. Philly Gay Hockey Association Philadelphia Phury seeks players; 917-656-1936; phury@gayhockey.org. Philly QCycle LGBT bicycling club promotes organized recreational riding for all levels in the Greater Philadelphia region. Contact the organization via Facebook. Rainbow Riders of the Delaware Valley motorcycle club meets regularly; 215-836-0440; www.groups.yahoo.com/ group/rainbowridersdv/. Rainbow Rollers gay and lesbian bowling league meets 7:45 p.m. Tuesdays at Boulevard Lanes in Northeast Philadelphia; rainbowrollers.com. Spartan Wrestling Club, the gay wresting team, meets 6:30-9 p.m. Mondays (no August practice) at the First Unitarian Church, 2125 Chestnut St.; 215-732-4545; www. phillyspartans.com. Suburban Gay Bowling League bowls at 8 p.m. Thursdays from August-April at Facenda-Whitaker Lanes, 2912 Swede Road, Norristown; sgblbowl@gmail.com. Team Philadelphia, the umbrella group for gay and lesbian sports teams, and individual athletes in the Delaware Valley come together to provide a healthy outlet for all members of the community; teamphiladelphia.org.

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AIDS Law Project provides free legal assistance to people with HIV/AIDS and sponsors free monthly seminars on work and housing; 1211 Chestnut St., Suite 600; 215-5879377; www.aidslawpa.org. BiUnity, Philadelphia-area social and support network for bisexuals, their family members and friends meets the second Friday of every other month at the William Way Center; www.biunity.org. Delaware Valley Pink Pistols for LGBT people dedicated to legal, safe and responsible use of firearms for selfdefense; meets 2 p.m. the third Saturday of the month at Classic Indoor Range, 1310 Industrial Blvd., Southampton; 610-879-2364; www.pinkpistols.org. Delaware Pride holds planning meetings 7 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at the United Church of Christ, 300 Main St., Newark; 302-265-3020; delawarepride.org. Haverford College’s Sexuality and Gender Alliance holds open meetings 10-11 p.m. Mondays during the school year in the lounge in Jones Basement at Haverford College, 370 Lancaster Ave.; 610-896-4938. Long Yang Club Philadelphia social organization for gay Asians and their friends holds monthly socials; www.longyangclub.org/philadelphia. Our Night Out, a casual social networking party of LGBT professionals, friends and colleagues, meets in a different Philadelphia hot spot each month. To receive monthly event invitations, email OurNightOutPhilly@gmail.com; more information on Facebook. Philadelphia Bar Association Legal Advice offered 5-8 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month; 215-238-6333. Philadelphia Prime Timers club for mature gay and bisexual men and their admirers meets regularly; primetimer sofphiladelphia@yahoo.com. Philadelphians MC Club for leather men and women meets 7:30 p.m. the first and third Monday of the month at The Pit at The Bike Stop, 201 S. Quince St.; philadelphiansmc.org. Rainbow Amateur Radio Association ARRL-affiliated, weekly HF nets, quarterly newsletter; www.rara.org. Rock ’n’ Roll Queer Bar Party for gay and lesbian rockers with host Psydde Delicious starts 10 p.m. every first Sunday at Fluid, 613 S. Fourth St.; www.RocknRollQueerBar.com. Silver Foxes, a social and educational group for gays and lesbians 50 and older, meets 3-5 p.m. the fourth Sunday of the month at the William Way Center. SNJ Queers meets monthly for queer/queer-friendly folks in South Jersey to mix and mingle. Search for SNJ Queers on Facebook; contact Wendy at 856-375-3708 or wmf69@comast.net.

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Community Bulletin Board Community centers

■ The Attic Youth Center: For LGBT and questioning youth and their friends and allies. Groups meet and activities are held 4-8 p.m. MondayFriday; case management, HIV testing and smoking cessation are available Monday-Friday. See the Youth section for more events. 255 S. 16th St.; 215-545-4331. ■ Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Center at the University of Pennsylvania 3907 Spruce St., 215-898-5044; center@dolphin.upenn.edu. Hours: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday.

and Allies Youth Center: 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays: Doylestown Planned Parenthood, The Atrium, Suite 2E, 301 S. Main St., Doylestown; 215-957-7981; rainbowroom@ppbucks.org

■ William Way Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center: 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220; www.waygay.org. Hours: 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Peer counseling: 6-9 p.m. Monday through Friday Library hours: 12-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 12-3 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. Friday; 126 p.m. Saturday. Volunteers: New Orientation: First Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m.

■ Rainbow Room — Bucks County’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning

■ AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania: 215-587-9377

Key numbers

■ AIDS Law Project of Southern New Jersey: 856-933-9500 ext. 221

■ Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Peer Counseling Services: 215-732-TALK

■ AIDS Library: 215-985-4851

■ Mayor’s Director of LGBT Affairs: Gloria Casarez, 215-6862194; Gloria.Casarez@phila.gov; Fax: 215-686-2555

■ ACLU of Pennsylvania: 215592-1513 ■ AIDS Treatment Fact line: 800662-6080 ■ Barbara Gittings Gay and Lesbian Collection at the Independence Branch of the Philadelphia Free Library: 215-685-1633 ■ The COLOURS Organization Inc.: 112 N. Broad St., third floor; 215-496-0330 ■ Equality Pennsylvania: 215731-1447; www.equalitypa.org ■ Equality Forum: 215-732-3378

■ Mazzoni Center: 215-563-0652; www.mazzonicenter.org. Legal Services: 215-563-0657, 866-LGBTLAW; legalservices@mazzonicenter. org ■ Mazzoni Center Family & Community Medicine: 215-563-0658 ■ Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (Philadelphia): 215-572-1833

Health

AIDS Services In Asian Communities Provides HIV-related services to Asians and Pacific Islanders at 340 N. 12th St., Suite 205; 215-629-2300. www.asiac.org. Gay and Lesbian Latino AIDS Education Initiative Free, anonymous HIV testing from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday at 1207 Chestnut St., fifth floor; noon-6 p.m. Tuesdays at the Washington West Project, 1201 Locust St. 215851-1822 or 866-222-3871. www.galaei.org. Spanish/English HIV treatment Free HIV/AIDS diagnosis and treatment for Philadelphia residents are available from 9 a.m.-noon Mondays and 5-8 p.m. Thursdays at Health Center No. 2, 1720 S. Broad St.; 215-685-1803. HIV health insurance help Access to free medications and confidential HIV testing

■ Greater Philadelphia Professional Network Networking group for area business professionals, self-employed and business owners meets monthly in a different location throughout the city, invites speakers on various topics, partners with other nonprofits and maintains a Web site where everyone is invited to sign up for email notices for activities and events; www.gppn.org.

■ Philadelphia Police Department liaison — Deputy Commissioner Stephen Johnson: 215-683-2840 ■ Philadelphia Police Liaison Committee: 215-760-3686; ppd. lgbt@gmail.com ■ Philly Pride Presents: 215875-9288 ■ SPARC — Statewide Pennsylvania Rights Coalition: 717-9209537 ■ Transgender Health Action Coalition: 215-732-1207 (staffed 3-6 p.m. Wednesdays and 6-9 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays)

■ Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations: 215-686-4670

Anonymous, free, conﬁdential HIV testing Spanish/English counselors offer testing 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday at Congreso de Latinos Unidos, 3439 N. Hutchinson St.; 215-763-8870 ext. 6000.

■ Gay and Lesbian Lawyers of Philadelphia GALLOP holds board meetings at 6:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month at 100 S. Broad St., Suite 1810; GALLOP also provides a free referral service; (215) 6279090; www.galloplaw.org.

■ Philadelphia Lesbian and Gay Task Force: 215-772-2000

available by appointment at 13 S. MacDade Blvd., Suite 108, Collingdale; Medical Ofﬁce Building, 722 Church Lane, Yeadon; and 630 S. 60th St.; 610-5869077.

Mazzoni Center Free, anonymous HIV testing; HIV/AIDS care and treatment, case management and support groups; 21 S. 12th St., eighth ﬂoor; 215-563-0652. www.mazzonicenter.org. Mazzoni Center Family & Community Medicine Comprehensive primary health care, preventive health services, gynecology, sexual-health services and chronic-disease management, including comprehensive HIV care, 809 Locust St.; 215-563-0658. Washington West Project Free, anonymous HIV testing. Walk-ins welcome 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday except for noon-1 p.m. and 5-6 p.m., and 1-5 p.m. Saturday; 1201 Locust St.; 215-985-9206.

Professional groups ■ Independence Business Alliance Greater Philadelphia’s LGBT Chamber of Commerce, providing networking, business development, marketing, educational and advocacy opportunities for LGBT and LGBT-friendly businesses and professionals. Visit www.IndependenceBusinessAlliance.com for information about events, programs and membership; 215-557-0190; 1717 Arch St., Suite 3370. ■ National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association The Philadelphia chapter of NLGJA, open to professionals and

students, meets for social and networking events; www.nlgjaphiladelphia.org. ■ Philadelphia Gay Tourism Caucus A regional organization dedicated to promoting gay and lesbian tourism to the Greater Philadelphia region holds meetings every other month on the fourth Thursday (January, March, May, July, September and the third Thursday in November), open to the public; P.O. Box 58143, Philadelphia, PA 19102; www.philadelphiagaytourism.com. ■ Philly OutGoing Professionals Social group for gay, lesbian and bisexual professionals meets for social and cultural activities, 856857-9283; popnews19@yahoo. com.

Philadelphia Gay News www.epgn.com Jan. 25-31, 2013

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The Female Gaze:

Women Artists Making Their World

Join the Violette de Mazia Foundation for a unique perspective on this upcoming exhibition at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Led by long-time instructor and artist, Christine Stoughton, P.h.D., this three-session program will focus on understanding the aesthetic qualities expressed in this collection of paintings created solely by women artists. Don’t miss this special journey into The Female Gaze at PAFA or Main Line School Night. Part of the Violette de Mazia Foundation Talk & Tour Lecture Series The de Mazia Foundation offers many unique opportunities to appreciate art. Classes, walking tours and programs are now forming at locations including the Barnes Foundation, Arch Street Meetinghouse, OLLI Philadelphia and the Chester County Historical Society. Once you learn to see, you won’t be able to stop!

Spaces are limited, register today.

The Violette

Mazia

Foundation

www.demazia.org 610-971-9960

Christina Ramberg, Hereditary Uncertainty, 1977 PAFA, Art by Women Collection, Gift of Linda Lee Alter © Estate of Christina Ramberg, courtesy of Corbett vs. Dempsey, Chicago, IL.

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