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Tales of two bills

As more progressive states stride towards marriage equality, Pennsylvania lawmakers take smaller steps towards basic recognition Third time the charm for PA civil-union bill?

YOUNG AT HEART: Dr. Steven Arnold (left) responds to comments made by a member of the audience during the most recent LGBTEI conversation, April 20 at St. Luke and The Epiphany Church, 330 S. 13th St. The basement meeting room was filled with about 75 LGBT seniors and allies, as well as vendors and specialists, on hand to answer questions on medical, psychological and caregiving issues regarding the aging mind of LGBT seniors. The next conversation specifically targeting elder women will be May 18 at South Philadelphia Older Adult Center, 1430 E. Passyunk Ave. Photo: Scott A. Drake

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For the third time, state Rep. Mark Cohen (D202nd Dist.) introduced a bill that would legalize civil unions in Pennsylvania. He proposed House Bill 1178, which currently has 27 sponsors, on April 15 to the committee on judiciary. Cohen said he has spent a lot of time on this issue and believes that, in lieu of legalizing samesex marriage, it would represent progress in the commonwealth. “It should be supported in the House and the Senate. I would certainly support a marriageequality bill if it was enacted, but there is not support yet for it here. I think this PAGE 14

After several attempts to move an amendment forward that would allow domestic partners to apply for a rebate program for a deceased partner, State Rep. Brian Sims (D-182nd Dist.) finally was successful in his quest. Sims originally planned to introduce amendment 00701 to House Bill 468 earlier this month, but the amendment was pulled twice from the floor. This time, Sims was able to garners the approval of House Republicans, including Republican state Rep. Jim Cox, original creator of the bill. Sims’ amendment also would include, for the first time in Pennsylvania, a PAGE 14

Liberty City makes endorsements for upcoming primary By Angela Thomas angela@epgn.com A crowd of about 70 gathered at the William Way LGBT Community Center last week to vote on endorsements for the May 21 primary election, and the hot topic was the city controller’s race.

LIBERTY CITY MEMBERS RAISE THEIR BALLOTS IN PREPARATION FOR THE ENDORSEMENT VOTE. Photo: Scott A. Drake

Hosted by the Liberty City LGBT Democratic Club, the April 18 meeting drew a diverse crowd — as well as a few candidates and spokespeople. Among those in attendance were citycontroller challenger Brett Mandel and Traffic Court judge candidates Inja Coates and Bob Tuerk, as well as a few other judicial candidates. Liberty City co-chair Sara Jacobson said the selection process starts with the endorsement committee, which makes recommendations. The membership then votes on those candidates. The club endorsed Joseph C. Waters Jr. for Superior Court judge; Vince Giusini, Daniel D. McCaffery, Giovanni Campbell, Leon A. King II, Daine A. Grey Jr. and Stephanie M. Sawyer for Court of Common Pleas judge; Martin Coleman for Municipal Court judge; Coates and Tuerk for Traffic Court judge; Seth Williams for District PAGE 18 Attorney and Mandel for

Scouts: Gay youth, maybe; gay adults, no dice By Timothy Cwiek tim@epgn.com

OH, HONEY!: Members of the Honey Badgers charge the field after team introductions and awards were announced. The City of Brotherly Love Softball League got the ball rolling for its 30th season April 20-21 on Camac Street and in Fairmount Park with a block party, games, music, a cookout, music, oldtimers recognition, fundraising and a host of special guests. Photo: Scott A. Drake More photos, page 8

For Greg Lattera, news that the Boy Scouts of America probably won’t allow gay adults into the organization any time soon is disappointing — but not vanquishing. In June 2003, Lattera was ousted by the BSA Cradle of Liberty Council after he came out. Ten years later, he continues to fight for reinstatement. “I’m 27 years old,” Lattera told PGN. “I don’t care if I have to wait until I’m 77. I’ll still jump at the chance to rejoin Scouting. Once a Scout, always a Scout.” The BSA’s proposed policy change, which was announced last week, would permit gay youths while continuing to exclude gay adult leaders. The proposal is PAGE 22

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Feminist leader visits Philly, talks equality By Angela Thomas angela@epgn.com Gloria Steinem came to Philadelphia on April 16 to deliver one message: Whether you’re a proponent for women’s rights, LGBT rights or all of the above, unification is key. While the longtime feminist icon is most associated with the women’s-rights movement, these days she’s also trying to unite that lifelong cause with that of the LGBT community, as the ultimate goal is the same: equality. “The same organizations who are against birth control and women’s rights are also the same against the love between two women or two men, which stands for nonprocreation sex symbolically,” Steinem told a crowd at the National Constitution Center, where she was the keynote speaker for Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania’s 17th annual Spring Gathering. “It is the same groups and I worry about this. Our adversaries understand the connections between the groups — we are not seeing the kind of linkage we have and we are not necessarily allied to each other in the ways we should be.” She elaborated on this point in an interview with PGN after her speech. “We’re all a part of the same movement. We’re questioning gender, birth assignments — we’re all seeking the ability to be our unique selves and to be a part of the human community.” Steinem, who is actively involved in the Women’s Media Center, said it was time for the media to take hold of the language they use — specifically those terms involving rape and domestic-abuse cases. “The Women’s Media Center is trying to critique and offer alternatives for the language that is used. For example, in a rape

case, sometimes they will say the accuser instead of the alleged victim, and that is quite different. I think we can ask the media and give examples in the media on how to use less unbiased language and not to put the victim on trial.” Steinem, who worked as a freelance writer before she founded Ms. Magazine, acknowledged journalists like Rachel Maddow, who she says have made media more accessible to a wide variety of people. “I think she is such a good journalist and good reporter—she has a point of view and her facts are accurate and she’s respectful of guests who disagree with her, so I am sure she has brought and inspired many more women, many more lesbians and probably men and gay men — a wide variety of people — to consider a career in the media when they didn’t see themselves there before,” she said. Steinem said she considered Planned Parenthood’s work to not only be important in the United States, but throughout the globe. “They are important all over the world because reproduction freedom is a basic freedom, like freedom of speech, and Planned Parenthood is making that a reality by offering both the philosophy and services — and they are leading to a day when, worldwide, we will see reproductive freedom as basic as freedom of speech.” Meanwhile, Steinem said, the feminist movement isn’t off the hook. The fight for gender equality continues. “The movement is barely halfway through its stage, and there may be stages in the future, because there is a great effort by the opposition to say it is over. It is important to see that in every movement — that all the movements are linked,” she said. ■

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Small victory for samesex marriage in Delaware By Angela Thomas angela@epgn.com

LONG LIVE THE KING AND QUEEN: Anthony Scott (left) and Sha She La Reese were crowned the 2013 Philadelphia Black Gay Pride king and queen April 21 at the Ethical Society. PBGP officially begins April 26 with an opening reception at 6 p.m. at the Ethical Society and continues through Sunday. For more information, go to phillyblackpride.org. Photo courtesy Gloria’s Creations

Delaware is one step closer to securing marriage equality in the mostly Democratic state. On April 22, the state House passed the bill that would legalize same-sex marriage with a 23-18 vote. The bill will now move to the Senate, where it is expected to have a similar outcome. Gov. Jack Markell then would sign the bill into legislature. The bill, which would preclude religious institutions from having to perform samesex marriages, would be a follow-up to Delaware’s most recent legislative victory for the LGBT community: the legalization of civil unions in 2011. Lisa Goodman, president of Equality Delaware, spoke with PGN prior to the vote and said the organization has been working around the clock to ensure equality for all of the state’s residents. “We were the group that worked on drafts and advocated for the civil-union bill, which passed in 2011, and we are the group that has done the organizing and grassroots campaigning for the civil-marriage equality

bill,” she said. “We’ve been working on this nonstop since last fall, and have been doing all types of promotion, from social media to canvassing, phone-banking, and lobbying with legislators to support the bill and get it passed.” Goodman said she has seen overwhelming support for the bill, which would cease civil unions after July 1. Such unions eventually would be converted to legal marriages. “The majority of Delaware is supportive. We did statewide polling and people are in support of the bill. We believe we have the votes to pass the bill; however, there is no security to that.” Goodman, who lobbied with fellow supporters until mere hours before the House vote, said there is much work to be done now that the bill is moving to the Senate. “Yes, we believe it will pass. Do we still have work to do? Yes, but we are working around the clock to make sure all of the hard work this huge group of supporters has been doing can come to fruition when legislators stand up to vote,” she said. If the bill is passed, Delaware will become the 10th state to legalize same-sex marriage. ■

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News Briefing Haverford ordinance challenged Anti-LGBT activist James D. Schneller has taken his challenge of Haverford’s LGBT-inclusive anti-bias ordinance to state Commonwealth Court. Schneller wants to succeed the late Fred W. Teal as a challenger to the ordinance, but a lower-court judge denied him permission to do so. The ordinance was enacted in February 2011. It bans discrimination in employment, housing, commercial property and public accommodations in the township. Additionally, it establishes a human-relations panel to investigate anti-bias complaints. Violators face penalties of up to $5,000 per discriminatory act. In March 2011, Teal filed a challenge of the ordinance in Delaware County Common Pleas Court, claiming it conflicted with state law. But Teal died on Sept. 21, 2012, of natural causes. In January 2013, Schneller filed a petition in Delaware County Common Pleas Court, seeking to succeed Teal as a litigant in the legal challenge. But on March 1, Judge Christine Fizzano Cannon denied Schneller’s request, without elaboration. On April 2, Schneller filed an appeal of that ruling in state Commonwealth Court. Schneller, who lives is Radnor, is cofounder of Philadelphia Metro Task Force, an anti-LGBT group with about 75 members in the region. “The denial of substitution for us in place of Mr. Teal — and we deeply grieve his departure — was overly restrictive and poor discretion, to the point of being reversible error,” Schneller said in an email. James J. Byrne Jr., Haverford Township’s solicitor, had no comment for this story.

Sentencing in detentioncenter assault set for July Kevin V. Hannig will be sentenced this summer, after pleading guilty to assaulting openly gay inmate Kenneth J. Houck Jr. On April 18, Hannig pleaded guilty to one count of “assault resulting in serious bodily harm,” which is a felony. U.S. District Judge William H. Yohn Jr. will impose the sentence at 1:30 p.m. July 18 in Courtroom 14B of the U.S. Courthouse, 601 Market St., according to court records. Hannig and Justin O’Brien are convicted of assaulting Houck at the Federal Detention Center in Philadelphia in November 2011. Houck was reading a gay novel inside his

cell when they pulled him from his bunk and stomped on him, breaking his leg, according to court records. Earlier this month, O’Brien pleaded guilty to assaulting Houck, and his sentencing is scheduled for 12:45 p.m. May 14 in Courtroom 12B of the U.S. Courthouse. U.S. District Judge Jan E. DuBois will impose O’Brien’s sentence, according to court records. Houck continues to recover from his injuries at the Federal Detention Center in Butner, N.C. His projected release date is March 3, 2018, if he doesn’t commit any infractions while in custody. O’Brien and Hannig remain incarcerated at the detention center, pending sentencing.

Deadline extended in LGBT health-benefits case A federal judge has granted the defendants in an LGBT-related spousal-benefits case an extension until May 2 to explain their position. The defendants are ArcelorMittal USA, the Steelworkers Health and Welfare Plan, and the board of trustees for the Steelworkers Health and Welfare Fund. The plaintiffs are Bryce Ginther and Kit Kineef, who’ve been married since last May. Ginther works as an industrial electrician at ArcelorMittal’s steel mill in Conshohocken. He wants Kineef enrolled as a beneficiary in his health-insurance plan. But the company allegedly refuses to recognize Kineef as an eligible beneficiary. The men filed a federal lawsuit in February, alleging violations of federal law. On April 12, U.S. District Judge Thomas N. O’Neill Jr. granted the defendants the extension to answer the allegations. In addition to health coverage for Kineef, the plaintiffs are seeking $110 per day in penalties starting from Oct. 29, 2012. The defendants” attorneys, Matthew S. Rubin and Jacob Oslick, declined to comment for this story. Teresa S. Renaker, an attorney for the plaintiffs, also declined to comment. — by Timothy Cwiek

Asbury hosts first Pink Prom Get ready to don fashionable gowns and tuxedos for Asbury Park’s First Annual Pink Prom, an adults-only dance. The prom, from 8 p.m.-midnight May 3, will be held at the Hotel Tides, with proceeds benefiting The Pride Network. Tickets are $75 each and available at www.hoteltides.com. The event is 21-and-over and includes free admission to Paradise Nightclub for the afterparty, as well as hors d’oeuvres, a buffet, drink specials, entertainment, dancing and dessert. For more information, e-mail even founder Eric Pinckney at author1983@optonline.net. ■

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Philadelphia Gryphons: A decade of victory By Angela Thomas angela@epgn.com One Philadelphia LGBT sports team has reached a milestone in its existence — and will party accordingly. The Philadelphia Gryphons Rugby Football Club, a member of the Eastern Pennsylvania Rugby Union, will celebrate 10 years on the pitch from 8-11 p.m. April 27 at SquarePeg, 929 Walnut St. Tickets are $50 each. Ten years ago, there was neither mention nor presence of a rugby team in Philadelphia. However, after members from both the Washington Renegades and Gotham Knights Rugby Football Clubs came to the City of Brotherly Love, that situation was rectified. Both groups came to Philadelphia to generate interest in having a rugby team; apparently their mission was successful. Founded in 2003, the Gryphons club prides itself on its representation and diversity: It’s the first Philadelphia-based men’s rugby team to include gay men and men of color on the roster. But the team’s accomplishments also include victories, said longtime Gryphons member and president Phil Cochetti. In 2004, the team won the first-ever Bingham Bowl, named for Mark Bingham, a professional rugby player who was killed Sept. 11, 2001, onboard United Flight 93, which crashed in Shanksville. “Some of our players attended the Bingham Plate last year and, in conjunction with Atlanta Bucks, four of our players contributed to the Plate in 2012,” Cochetti

said, noting his team has won more than just bowls. The team does struggle with player retention due to work and other challenges, said Cochetti; however, he remains positive that the club will endure. “I think that right now, we are on a huge upswing, especially with our anniversary coming up, and we are happy to welcome back our alumni.” Cochetti said the squad hopes to attend the next Bingham Cup in August 2014, which will be held in Sydney, Australia. “Right now, our biggest goal is to attend the next Bingham Cup in Sydney, Australia. We are currently moving into a big fundraising cycle. We have seen a lot of support from the community, the city and from the region. We hope to take a full-sized team with coaches down there,” he said. The team, which started out with some seven players, now has more than 25 in its lineup. However, the Gryphons are looking to add more members to their group of strong and fun individuals. On Aug. 10, they will conduct a boot camp for individuals who are interested in learning more about the team. Donations for the Gryphons’ 10-year anniversary celebration are being accepted in forms of gift baskets, apparel and memorabilia. Monetary donations will also be accepted to help members with the cost of both the celebration and the projected trip to Sydney next summer. For more information on the celebration, email Cochetti at cochetti@gmail.com. For more information on the Gryphons, visit www.philadelphiagryphons.org. ■

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GRAND OPENING: Opening day for softball means playing a game, maybe two, and renewing some friendships and rivalries, but this year it was more about celebration. Anniversary events incuded the annual block party, recognition of long-time players, an old-timers game, a catered cookout, photos, honoring important contibutors, and just plain having fun. The annual block party turnout was lighter than usual, and generally attributed to the fact that the day before was a balmy 80 degrees compared to the cloudy and cool Saturday weather. Sunday brought a cool start and light winds, but some warm-up and a cloudless sky made for a very comfortable day. Councilman Jim Kenney threw out the ceremonial first pitch (a called strike), the Philadelphia Freedom Band took the field with “Philadelphia Freedom” and later played “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” when the old-timers’ game was underway. There was food and drink in excess, pet dogs enough to start their own team and the sun was strong enough that a good portion of the league and friends who joined them came away with their first tastes of sunburn. Keep current on CBLSL activites through the PGN column “Get Out and Play,” printed every other week, and through the league website CBLSL.org. Photos: Scott A. Drake

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Senate introduces bill to ban ‘ex-gay’ therapy By Angela Thomas angela@epgn.com Pennsylvania state Sen. Anthony Williams (D-Eighth Dist.) has introduced a bill that would ban conversion therapy for individuals under 18. Williams put forth Senate Bill 872 on April 18. The bill, which was first introduced by former Rep. Babette Josephs in the last session, would ban service providers from performing therapy to change a patient’s sexual orientation. Josephs’ bill eventually died without action; Williams’ bill would be the first of its kind in the state Senate. Williams said although the bill is new, the response has been positive and he hopes for bipartisan sponsorship. “The response has been fairly traditional, with members of the Democratic Party paying attention to it. There are no Republicans yet, but that is not to say that they won’t side on this.” Williams said with the plethora of bills that was introduced this ses-

sion, the conversion-therapy proposal most likely won’t get on the floor until fall. The legislator said he was influenced by New Jersey’s move to approve a similar measure last month, adding the timing is right. “This type of therapy is outdated and it goes back to when one’s sexual orientation — when someone was homosexual other than heterosexual — was described as a mental disorder or abnormal. Hopefully as a society, we know that sexual orientation is not as narrow as we thought it was 10-30 years ago,” he said. Although Williams said the bill would not prohibit conversion-therapy counseling for gender transition, in future a similar bill could be introduced to protect transgender youth from the same harmful process. The bill currently has four cosponsors, including Sens. LeAnna M. Washington (D-4th Dist.), Daylin Leach (D-17th Dist.), Jim Ferlo (D38th Dist.) and Judith Schwank (D11th Dist.). Staff at Williams’ office said Sen. Mike Stack (D-5th Dist.) would also co-sponsor the bill. ■

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Bethlehem mayoral candidate pledges LGBT advocacy By Angela Thomas angela@epgn.com Bethlehem mayoral candidate William Reynolds has announced that, as mayor, he would not officiate any weddings until samesex couples could legally marry. Reynolds, who currently serves in Bethlehem’s city council, said he was motivated to make such a statement because it was something he felt strongly about. “I have long been a supporter of LGBT rights and equal rights and it was an important step for me to take. I wanted to show our residents that it is not only the position I want to take, but one I am not afraid to take during my campaign,” he said. Reynolds said everyone should have access to the same legal rights, especially through marriage. “When it comes to any type of marriage, I don’t believe it is the government’s place to put one type of marriage above the other.” He said he would implement

policies to extend benefits to domestic partners of city employees. Reynolds also said he would require diversity training for public-safety employees and would be happy to join the advocacy group Mayors for Marriage Equality. The candidate played an integral part in getting the humanrelations ordinance passed unanimously in Bethlehem in 2011, and said it was the first legislation of its kind in the city. “I think we are progressive but, at the same time, there are some voices here that weren’t happy with the ordinance and they took that stand.” Reynolds said the reaction has been mixed since his announcement for LGBT advocacy. “A lot of people have been contacting us by email, phone calls and coming by the office to share their support and how they have been inspired by our campaign, which is progressive and grassroots. A lot of people came out and said they were proud to live in Bethlehem,” he said. Reynolds said he also has

received negative messages, but it hasn’t frayed his spirit. “I didn’t even think twice about making the announcement. It was something we discussed. There has been backlash — we have had nasty emails and some people who aren’t too happy — but that is just how it goes. Overall, it has been supportive and I always say when I stand up for equal rights, it shouldn’t be an issue in which we are talking about. It is embarrassing that, now, we would have to have this conversation.” Reynolds said that although the human-relations ordinance has been his biggest victory in LGBT rights to date, he also has been involved in other efforts. “I have been a public advocate for equality rights and marriage equality for a long time. I have attended rallies for the LGBT community and have worked with local LGBT individuals in the Lehigh Valley,” he said. For more information on Reynolds’ campaign for mayor, visit www.jwilliamreynolds.net. ■

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Finding the humanity Last week’s tragic attacks on the Boston Marathon, which left a young child and two others dead and scores with injuries that will haunt them the rest of their lives, also left the rest of the country trying to wrap their minds around the evil that spurned the bombings, and the horror that became of them. Amid the bloody scenes, however, came stories of heroism and hope, which mirrored the spirit that arose from the rubble at Ground Zero on 9/11. It is on days like this, and on the seemingly countless other occasions of mass tragedies the country has experienced, that walls of prejudice and boundaries of discrimination melt — and these are the times that there is real hope for an America based in equality. Police, fire and rescue officials, as well as civilian runners and supporters, rushed to assist the injured, carrying out victim after victim with gruesome wounds. Instead of focusing on their own safety and getting away from the site for fear of further attacks, an untold number of people helped stem bleeding, transport the wounded and hold the hands of those suffering. Those people did not question each victim as to whether he or she was gay or straight. They did not leave people who were a different color than themselves to fend for themselves. The doctors and nurses who were called in to help the injured didn’t operate only on those who shared similar beliefs. Tragedy has a way of showing us that, when it really counts, we’re all the same. In the days and weeks to come, just as it was in the aftermath of 9/11, it is incumbent upon the American public that we remember the Boston Marathon tragedy — not just by paying tribute to the victims. If anything positive were to come out of this incident, it would be if Americans start treating our differences, on a day-to-day basis, with the same irrelevance that was exhibited by the first responders. Maybe someone who watched the footage of the Boston Police Department’s LGBT Liaison risking his life to save others will stop friends from ridiculing a gay coworker. Or a teacher will go the extra mile to teach his or her children to treat all their classmates with respect and dignity. Or a parent will welcome his or her gay son or daughter with open arms, realizing that tomorrow is not promised. The Boston attack has shown Americans that we are all vulnerable, regardless of our race, religion, nationality, sexual orientation or gender identity. But, we are also all capable of confronting that vulnerability with courage, grace and unity. ■

You know how sometimes you haven’t heard from somebody in a while and you just kind of assume that they’ve crawled under a rock and disappeared from public life for the good of humanity? Well, someone’s gone and unearthed Alan Keyes, former presidential candidate and current nutcase, and put a microphone in front of his face because apparently this world just doesn’t have enough crazy in it. And Keyes doesn’t disappoint. In an interview with conservative radio host Stan Solomon, Keyes made clear that legalizing marriage for gays and lesbians would inevitably lead to the destruction of civilization, in a very literal way. I should mention that Keyes has a daughter who identifies as gay, although he identifies her as not existing. Not exactly father-of-the-year material. Keyes claims that “homosexual rights ... returns us to the dark ages of human oppression.” “The aim is not compassion for homosexuals, respect for homosexuals and all of this; the aim in the mind of these hardheaded, calculating, leftist, Communist, totalitarians is to destroy the family and to establish the notion that once you have seized power, there is no limit whatsoever to what you can do,” Keyes said. He’s right, of course. Gay rights are really just the gateway drug of rights. Once gays are considered equal human beings under the law, the real agenda is going to be uncovered and, by then, it will be too late to stop us (insert evil laughter here). Keyes continues, because apparently he has no filter, “If you want to tolerate abuses, then those abuses can be imposed upon the people. Once you establish that, the abuses are then not going to be confined to egregious outrages like this; those abuses are going to be committed against the whole society and they will, in the end, include the murder of the masses, as has occurred in all Communist regimes that existed. That includes as well the expropriation of all property, because if you don’t respect the primordial Godendowed belongings that are associated

with family life, then why on earth would you be constrained to respect any other form of human-property claim?” Ah, the slippery-slope argument. If gay marriage is legal, well, then anything goes! I think the proper response to Keyes’ claim here is “no duh and obviously.” I mean, who doesn’t believe that marriage equality will lead to a Communist regime and “the murder of the masses” and the abandonment of private property laws? Oh, wait, nobody who is sane. And who is to blame for all of this upheaval? Why, Satan, of course. “We need to keep in mind that the devil is not playing, he’s deadly serious about the destruction of America’s character, spiritual nature and the foundations of that way of life,” Keyes warned. In other words, Satan is hell-bent for the destruction of all mankind with the help of his loyal minions, the gays. But how do we do it? Why, via the Tee Vee, of course. “All of that is being destroyed and a key vehicle for doing that is what you might call the popular culture of entertainment: music, television shows, movies,” Keyes claims. “I’ve noticed, for instance, that every form of entertainment now is being programmed to promote the acceptance of homosexuality, every form of it.” In other words, Keyes sees homosexuality everywhere he looks and he can’t stop obsessing over it. But somehow gays are the ones with the problem. ■

“He’s right, of course. Gay rights are really just the gateway drug of rights.”

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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Stirring the local political pot For my readers nationwide, this may not city employment, he had to admit to the be of interest to you since it’s a local politi- Daily News that he asked the sheriff for a cal story. On the other hand, it might serve $150,000-per-year job (more than the sherto point out issues that all of our communi- iff makes). Then he tried the controller’s ties endure as we grow and find differences office. — and, more importantly, the way we deal But we’ll leave the smoke-filled back with them. Hopefully we can agree to disrooms to Mandel and Butkovitz. For this agree. column, let’s look at issue one: muscling Our political issue this year out the LGBT candidate. Like in Philadelphia is the city confour years ago, when Mandel came in third place, this year troller’s race. The incumbent there were several candiis most likely the most boring dates in the running, includman in political history, Alan ing Butkovitz, Mandel, Mark Butkovitz … Zecca and Michael Williams. If His main challenger is a you’re a progressive candidate, smooth-talking “progressive” named Brett Mandel. Problem you should feel you can win the election on merits. Otherwise, is, he’s really not a progressive, since the progressive you toss mud. And the Mandel campaign and/or its supporters organizations want no part did just that to Williams — an of him. Progressive political groups Philly For Change, out lawyer who has served the city in public life for more than Progressive Democratic Caucus and Philadelphia Neighborhood 20 years. When Mandel’s peoMark Segal ple weren’t tossing mud to get Networks did not endorse him. He also lost the endorsement Williams out of the race, they in the wards in Chestnut Hill — a liberal labeled him a spoiler. The gay Africanbastion — and the 30th Ward, a gentrified American attorney with 20-years’ experience is a spoiler? Against the third-rate LGBT neighborhood. Butkovitz has the support of the Democratic City Committee. candidate of four years ago? Thus far, of the 69 wards in the city, But here’s the real lowdown: When Mandel has a total of one. Williams tried to rent a room at the This is a rematch. Four years ago, William Way LGBT Community Center — Mandel came in third place. So, how is this our community’s home — a supporter and an LGBT issue? And was it a miscalculaclose friend of Mandel called the center’s tion of Mandel’s supporters to make LGBT executive director and threatened that he’d an issue, since the candidate’s record is not call the IRS and request an audit, claiming so good? the center was getting involved in politics. It should be noted that Philadelphia’s Renting a room is not politics, and tryLiberty City Democratic Club, an LGBT ing to stir up trouble that way is sleazy. It organization, did endorse him — but that was brought up at Liberty City, and no one came at a cost, as the debate at Liberty from the Mandel campaign has apologized. City’s meeting started an examination of Mandel owes this community an apology Mandel’s tactics. Even more embarrassing, for attempting to put our community center the morning after Liberty City made its in the crosshairs. ■ endorsement, the Philadelphia Daily News ran a story about Mandel going from city Mark Segal, PGN publisher, is the office to city office demanding a job. And nation’s most-award-winning commentadespite that his main campaign issue has tor in LGBT media. He can be reached at mark@epgn.com. been the Sheriff’s Office and patronage in

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Straightening up at the Boy Scouts of America Sometime in the 1920s, my grandfather became the then-youngest Boy Scout to obtain the top rank of Eagle Scout. When he died, he was as proud of that as he was of piloting ships into Tokyo Bay at the end of the war. He was a classic Scout too. The epitome of honor and resourcefulness, he whistled while he worked and did everything he could think of to make life better for the people in his world. I never talked about the gay Scouting ban with my grandfather. Maybe I didn’t give the 97-year-old guy enough credit, but I thought that conversation would be too awkward. I’m not cutting the Boy Scouts of America (or “BSA”) any slack right now, though. They

have announced a proposed policy change: The BSA might admit gay Scouts — but definitely not gay leaders. So why even try? The stated basis for the ban has always been that homosexuality violates the Scouts’ oath to be “morally straight.” Here’s what they mean by that: “[Y]our relationships with others should be honest and open. You should respect and defend the rights of all people. Be clean in your speech and actions, and remain faithful in your religious beliefs. (Quoting from the Boy Scout Oath and Law.) In other words, being gay is inconsistent with these characteristics. I’m not sure if it’s the honest and open part or the faith part, or

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Street Talk Will Nancy Reagan’s support of marriage equality have an impact? “Yes. She’s an important person. She’ll go down in American history. I think everyone will pay attention to what she Felicia Cadet has to say. student She must be Northeast Philadelphia intelligent to get to her position in society.”

“Yes. She has some power with conservative Republicans. Some of them might change their minds and support Andrew Murray marriage deli cook equality. South Philadelphia They’re obsessed with her late husband and think he was a god. So naturally she’ll hold some sway with them.”

“Yes, she’s the Grand Dame of the GOP. There are still people who look up to her. I always thought she was a pretty cool lady. She Andrew Putney market researcher influenced her husband Manchester, Vt. quite a bit. She humanized him. Why wouldn’t she influence the rest of the country?”

“No. I never heard of her. Our generation doesn’t really know anything about her. People who do know [of] Mira Williams her are older student and set in Germantown their ways. They’ve already formed their opinion [on marriage equality] and wouldn’t be affected by what she thinks.”

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whatever. I’m not privy to the bizarre conversation that must repeatedly transpire among BSA leadership every time they review and reaffirm the ban, but it’s clear to me that the new policy proposal in no way seeks to challenge the idea that gay people, by definition, cannot be “morally straight.” Nonetheless, the BSA may feel comfortable now allowing gay boys to join their ranks, even though they have officially labeled gays unworthy of admiration. This is no compromise, but a twisted update on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” and children will pay the price for adult cowardice. I can’t think of a worse way of virtually dunking kids into “the politics of the day” than forcing them to parse this

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hypocrisy. Imagine what this might feel like to a gay Scout. He’s allowed to join, presumably because he can’t help himself, poor thing. But the BSA can still provide a bulwark that keeps other, still-unsullied straight boys from looking up to a gay Scout leader and getting ideas. Where in this is the idea of strength and honesty that is all over the Boy Scout Handbook? BSA, check your own traditions and try again. ■ Abby Dees can be reached through her website: queerquestionsstraighttalk.c

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would be a positive step forward,” Cohen told PGN this week. The bill states, “A marriage between persons of the same sex, a civil union or a substantially similar legal relationship to that of a civil union, other than commonlaw marriage, legally entered into another jurisdiction shall be recognized in this Commonwealth as a civil union.” The bill also would allow all the rights, protections and duties of a heterosexual married couple to apply to a same-sex civil union, “unless the General Assembly expressly states otherwise.” Out state Rep. Brian Sims (D-182nd Dist.) said he applauds Cohen for his work on equality, but added the bill is far outdated. “I don’t question Rep. Cohen’s thought process — I think he is trying to do something more palpable — but for me, talking about civil unions is like talking about domestic partnerships: It’s talking about equality in the 1990s, not 2015,” Sims said. He said a bill of this nature might pose a distraction to proposed civilequality legislation, such as House Bill 300, which is a measure to add sexual orientation and gender identity to the state’s nondiscrimination law. “I think it is indeed a separate but equal bill,” said Sims. “One of the arguments you get sometimes is that we need to get everything we can as we move along, but also more importantly, as we see actual gains, one of the things we recognize is that we are trying to make very real civil-rights gains, and a bill like this can be a distraction sometimes.” Cohen said he hopes to follow Delaware, which introduced a civil-union bill in 2011 and now is moving toward marriage equality. “I think this [bill] is a stepping stone — [marriage equality] might be possible someday, but as of right now, this is a stepping stone,” he said. Cohen added that support for the bill has been far beyond what he expected, and that it could pass with effort from both a bipar-

“I think this [bill] is a stepping stone — [marriage equality] might be possible someday, but as of right now, this is a stepping stone.”

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tisan legislature and Pennsylvania’s LGBT community. “I think it could pass if there is effort put behind it by people around the state. We have seen that people in the state prefer marriage equality and this legislation and, personally, I prefer marriage equality,” he said. “I think you have to do something, [as it’s] not merely enough to say that we don’t have marriage equality and wait until we get the votes for that. I think we need to take steps; there are people who could use the protections of marriage, which the civil union does. It’s a positive step for us and is one of the many steps to lead to marriage equality.” Sims said he’s excited to see the LGBTinclusive bills in both the House and Senate. “I am more excited now than I have been during my campaign or in the last five months with our prospects with actual LGBT bills and gains. We need to make sure we stay focused and have a track of achievement. It is exciting to see people get fired up and excited for equality, and my job is to focus on the achievable,” he said. Cosponsors for the civil-union bill include Reps. Kevin Boyle (D-172nd Dist.), Matthew Bradford (D70th Dist.), Tim Briggs (D-149th Dist.), Vanessa Lowery Brown (D-190th Dist.), Michelle F. Brownlee (D-195th Dist.), Dom Costa (D-21st Dist.), Paul Costa (D34th Dist.), Tina M. Davis (D-141st Dist.), Pamela A. Delissio (D-194th Dist.), Dwight Evans (D-203rd Dist.), Florindo J. Fabrizio (D-2nd Dist.), Dan Frankel (D-23rd Dist.), Marc J. Gergely (D-35th Dist.), Michael P. McGeeham (D-173rd Dist.), Erin C. Molchany (D-22nd Dist.), Phyllis Mundy (D-120th Dist.), Michael H. O’Brien (D175th Dist.), Cherelle L. Parker (D-200th Dist.), Eddie Day Pashinski (D-121st Dist.), James R. Roebuck (D-188th Dist.), Mark Rozzi (D-126th Dist.), Steven J. Santarsiero (D-31st Dist.), Michael H. Schlossberg (D132nd Dist.), Michael P. Sturla (D-96th Dist.), Greg Vitali (D-166th Dist.), Jake Wheatley (D-19th Dist.) and Rosita C. Youngblood (D-198th Dist.). ■

definition of domestic partnership, which would not only protect same-sex couples but also unmarried heterosexual couples. The representative said his interactions with the House GOP leadership were positive. “I had said going into this job that it was the job of a legislator to reach across the aisle. I think it is a part of our job requirement. I see more pathways to working with Republicans than I had envisioned. I think what this says about the Republican Party is it may express strong opposition to marriage equality, but that they will begin to explore the community.” Sims added he believes Republicans are realizing their views are no longer necessar-

ily the most popular. “The Republican Party is beginning to notice that being antigay doesn’t put them into the majority anymore. It is allowing more and more Republicans like Rep. Thomas Murt or Rep. Mike Fleck to explore, perhaps, the more ‘libertarian’ side of the Republican Party,” he said. Sims said that when the amendment was voted on, he felt acceptance from his colleagues on both sides of the aisle. “It is very hard work. You have quick conversation, quick notes, you’re running on and off the floor. The best indication was from my Republican colleagues afterward. My Democratic colleagues were pleased with me for getting this out there. We were really positive.” ■

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Working at an HIV/STD testing site, we hear tection for which you were hoping. this from folks who come in all the time: “If I had Something else to consider is the connection an STD, I would know it.” between having an STD and an increased chance of contracting HIV. First, there is the obvious fact The fact is, many of us have rightfully gotten to that the more sexual partners you have, the greater where routine HIV testing is the norm, which is your chances of acquiring all sexually transmitgood. As LGBT folks who are sexually active, it’s ted infections (including herpes, genital warts and what we do: Every three-six months, we go to one HIV). But, if you unknowingly have an STD, and of the many testing centers around Philadelphia you are exposed to HIV, your chances of the HIV and get a rapid test that gives you results in 15-20 taking hold increases. That’s because the very minutes. Then most of us go on about our lives immune-system “fighter cells” battling that STD until next time. But what about all the other sexually transmitted are the same cells HIV attaches to when you get infected. This makes things pretty easy diseases? Without testing, how would for the HIV, wouldn’t you say? you know that something isn’t quite April is STD Awareness Month. right? A lot of people seem to think By this point, we hope we’ve made they would notice some burning and/ you aware. The next step is getting or discharge, but in reality that’s not screened, which is easy to do! Both always the case. gonorrhea and chlamydia screening What’s also important to consider is require a urine sample and (dependthat we LGBT folks are an oral bunch, ing on the type of sex you’re having) and though not recommended, many a throat and rectal swab. A syphilis people still play unprotected when deep screening requires a blood draw. These kissing a partner’s parts. The bottom are all routine screenings that your docline is simple: Even with condoms or tor can perform. And if you don’t have without penetration, getting gonorrhea, Jake Cook and a primary-care physician (or aren’t chlamydia or syphilis can and does happen to many more individuals than Ken Magano completely comfortable asking your provider for this), there are plenty of does HIV. places, including Mazzoni Center’s Washington Philadelphia has the unfortunate distinction of West Project at 1201 Locust St., that provide these being ranked fourth in the nation in reported cases tests for free. In addition, you’ll have the chance of gonorrhea (according to CDC figures from to talk with a knowledgeable counselor, who can 2011). This obviously goes well beyond the queer answer any of your questions or concerns in a community, but it’s important to understand the judgment-free environment. What’s not to like particular ways we may be at risk — and what to do about it. about that? 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Reflections on 20 years of marriage My spouse, Helen, and I recently job as parents, I believe, is to set celebrated our 20th anniversary. an example for what a good adult relationship can be — both the Only about six of those years have responsibilities and the romance been as legal spouses — but that (and I mean of course just gives us a chance to celebrate both our only romantic affection, real anniversary and not sex, in front of the our Massachusetts kids). Without the for“Massaversary” sevmer, a household won’t eral months from now. run; without the latter, (Twice the cake is no one would ever want to start one. always a good thing, There’s a point I say.) Hitting the 20year milestone has to “for better, for made me reflect on worse.” We didn’t use some of the things I’ve that exact phrase in our learned about marriage vows, but I’ve come in that time, and some to realize just why it’s of the things I never Dana Rudolph a classic of so many wedding ceremonies. expected when we started out. Helen and I have made six interstate moves and significant Three things I’ve learned: career changes. We’ve been strugIt’s important to balance the gling grad students together, been romantic and the practical. The reasonably well off and had years early days of marriage are all about where it was hard to make ends romance. The later years are about meet. We’ve disagreed and argued. whose turn it is to clean up the din- We’ve dealt with death in each of ner dishes or put our tax returns in our families. We’ve each had PMS. the mail — or at least it can someSomehow, we’ve stuck it out, times feel that way. Especially because that first ineffable someafter having a child, though, it is thing has made it worth trying. I important for us to remember and don’t think there’s any “secret” to celebrate us as a couple. Part of our a lasting relationship. It just takes

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a willingness to face the downs as well as the ups and to try and communicate, empathize and be there for each other. It’s also sometimes a matter of knowing when to be apart — to give the other space after an argument or simply to pursue our interests where they don’t always overlap. Marriage expanded my family by more than one. Dating is about having a relationship with another person. Marriage is also about gaining in-laws (or, as we called them before we were legally wed, out-laws). We’ve been lucky in both having families that have accepted us with no hesitation and little surprise. There are things some of my relatives do that annoy her and things hers do that annoy me — but mostly, I’ve had fun gaining new insight into the people and environments that shaped Helen in her early years. (I’ve stayed away from prying too far into embarrassing childhood stories of her, though — that one could easily backfire when she visits my family.) Two things I didn’t expect I would do: Have kids. My inability to envi-

sion having children was less about being a lesbian and more about my career. When Helen and I met, we were both in graduate school. I then started a career in a completely different field and was focused for many years on establishing myself there. It was only after Sept. 11, 2001, when I’d been working in a building next to the World Trade Center until two days before the tragedy, that I began to reflect on unseized opportunities — and a relative’s new child gave me the added push I needed to visualize myself as a parent. Marry legally. Marriage for same-sex couples just wasn’t in the cards 20 years ago. Certainly, there was some talk of it, but the Defense of Marriage Act went into effect three years after we started dating. It looked like the fledgling movement for equality wasn’t going to take off. When Massachusetts became the first state to enact it, in 2004, we were living in New York, and the Bay State still did not allow same-sex couples from out of state to marry there (a silly restriction they’ve since removed). It wasn’t until we moved to Massachusetts and needed to marry in order for me to

be on her company’s health-insurance plan that we wed. We planned the ceremony (a modest affair) in about two weeks, although after 13 years, it hardly felt like we were rushing into it. One thing I know: Our marriage, like those of all same-sex couples, still comes with the caveat, “some restrictions may apply. Void where prohibited.” But after 20 years, I daresay we live as well-adjusted, yet imperfect, a married life as most other couples, gay or straight. For same-sex couples, marriage cannot, at this point in time, be entirely divorced from political overtones — but saying that I love my spouse is at heart a personal, not political, statement. After 20 years, I still love waking up next to her in the mornings, even if our son comes bounding in at the next moment. I look forward to our next decades, and all of the new learnings and unexpected treasures they will bring. ■ Dana Rudolph is the founder and publisher of Mombian (mombian. com), an award-winning blog and resource directory for LGBT parents.

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Obituary Hugh Rosen, HIV/AIDS activist and professor Hugh Rosen, a former Philadelphia-area professor and HIV/AIDS activist, died April 15 of prostate cancer. He was 82. Rosen, a Philadelphia native, was instrumental in many HIV/ AIDS-oriented initiatives in the 1970s-’80s. He was a former volunteer for ActionAIDS and co-ran the William Way LGBT Community Center’s first stressmanagement group for individuals with HIV/AIDS and a similar group for ActionAIDS Kevin Burns, executive director of ActionAIDS, said he remembered Rosen’s dedication to his position as co-facilitator for the stress-management group.

“Hugh was a volunteer with ActionAIDS from 1989 through 1993. He volunteered as a supportgroup facilitator, providing encouragement to members of his group,” he said. Rosen was born Feb. 11, 1931, and served three years in the U.S. Army in the 1950s before he graduated with a degree in English Literature from St. Joseph’s University (formerly St. Joseph’s College). He also obtained

degrees in social work, earning his master’s at the University of Pennsylvania and his doctorate at Columbia University. Kevin Kuehlwein, Rosen’s closest friend of the past 30 years, said he was drawn to Rosen’s positive presence. “I was immediately impressed at how well-spoken and intelligent he was,” Kuehlwein said. “He was so generous of heart, a great listener, had not a mean bone in his body, very clear-thinking and loyal. He also had a great sense of humor.” Rosen taught at both Drexel and Hahnemann universities and headed the Mental Health

Technology Program in the School of Allied Health Profession at Drexel. After he retired from Drexel in 1999, Rosen went on to receive his master’s in creative writing from Temple University. Kuehlwein said Rosen’s character could be correlated with his time in academia. “I think it says a lot that he was able to survive so long in academia, despite it sometimes being a place where office politics and political alliances determine everything.” Rosen had a diverse list of accomplishments, which included his service on the board of the Eromin Center in the 1970s and his acceptance of the Lindback

Award for Excellence in Teaching in 1989. He was also an active member of William Way’s Tuesday Mornings Out group. Rosen’s degree in creative writing was put to good use when he published “Silent Battlefields: A Novel” when he was 74 years old. Rosen is survived by sister and brother-in-law Susan and Larry Warner, brother and sister-in-law Roy and Sherrie Rosen, several nieces and nephews, one aunt and several friends. In lieu of flowers, Kuehlwein said contributions to any charity that promotes positive change in the world can be made in Rosen’s name. ■

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The former Philadelphia Police liaison to the LGBT community has been nominated for the Edward J. McLaughlin Award for Distinguished Service to Victims. Deputy Commissioner Stephen Johnson, who served on the LGBT Liaison Committee from July 2010 to late 2012, was nominated by Alison Sprague, executive director of Victim/Witness Services of South Philadelphia. Johnson has been on the board of V/WSSP for nine years and has been a positive attribute, said Sprague. “He has always been a man of integrity and deep commitment to serving the community and victims of crime. He was the obvious choice [for the nomination],” she said. Johnson has been committed to the community, as well as sensitive to its needs, through his police work, added Sprague. “The work he did with us and the fact that he remained on our board, he still stayed involved in day-to-day operations. We did work with him around accessing police services for individuals with limited English proficiency, he was the police liaison for the LGBT Liaison Committee — he is always acting as a bridge between communities who might not be very familiar with the police,” Sprague said. Johnson said he was elated when he was told of his nomination. “I have done some work for the Victim/ Witness Services of South Philadelphia and served on the board of directors for years. I was honored that they took the time to recognize me,” he said. Johnson was involved with the LGBT Liaison Committee since it was implemented several years ago and worked with the community to be a constant source of information. He said he hopes to see the committee branch out farther into the community. “I would like to see them have more citywide advocacy, and it was something I discussed with them during my years as the liaison. They were mainly set in the Gayborhood and I wanted them to expand into the Greater Delaware Valley area because people had problems all over the region.” Johnson, who plans to retire later in the year, is currently on sick leave and battling an illness that he is determined to defeat. “I am not retired yet. Unfortunately I am fighting a serious illness and hopefully winning that battle. Once this ordeal is over, I will retire and live a life of leisure. After 36 years of being in law enforcement, I hope to live the life of a normal person.” ■

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expected to be considered by about 1,400 voting members May 23 at a national BSA meeting. Lattera isn’t impressed with the potential policy change. “It’s ludicrous,” he said. “After a gay Scout turns 18, he could be kicked out. That’s extremely damaging to a person’s self-esteem and sense of identity.” Lattera said he wants to serve as a Scoutmaster, to impart the skills he acquired in Scouting to the younger generation. “I have a lot to offer. For eight years I was an exemplary Scout. I earned 32 merit badges. I really did pour my heart and soul into the organization.” Lattera also blasted Cradle’s suggested new policy for Scouting, which would give local units the option of discriminating against lesbian and gay adults. “Cradle missed an opportunity to speak out against discrimination,” he said. He noted that Cradle officials spoke in favor of LGBT equality during a 2010 federal trial involving the local council’s eviction from a city-owned facility near the Ben Franklin Parkway. That case remains pending in the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. “Cradle appears to be backsliding,” Lattera said. “[Cradle officials] aren’t moving forward with the times, they’re moving backward.” Lattera said the city should sell the Parkway building through a public-bidding process. “If Cradle is the highest bidder, they can have their building back. Otherwise, they need to go somewhere else.” Kera Armstrong, a spokesperson for Cradle, declined to comment for this story. Palma Rasmussen, a disability-rights advocate, also blasted Cradle’s suggested policy change. “Cradle wants to push people back into the closet,” Rasmussen said. “That’s very damaging to a person’s mental health and well-being.” On the national level, she said it’s wrong for the BSA to continue excluding lesbian and gay adults. “I’m outraged that they’re continuing to keep lesbian and gay adults out of Scouting. That’s a clear deprivation of people’s civil rights. Every parent has the right to be involved in their child’s Scouting activities.” Rasmussen also noted that BSA’s proposed policy change won’t grant atheists access to Scouting. “I personally believe you have the right to hold the beliefs that you want, including the belief that there isn’t a God,” she said. “Discriminating against LGBTs, atheists or the disabled is no different than discriminating against African-Americans, Jews or Native Americans.” Yet, Lattera said he has many fond memories of Scouting. “I have no bitterness in my heart,” he said. “I met so many wonderful people in Scouting. The bonds are still there, to this day. And if have any children, I’d encourage them to join Scouting, so they can have the same wonderful experience I had.” ■

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The ACLU sent a letter on April 18 to the Polk County School superintendent and the district’s lawyer, spelling out the failed attempts on the part of the students to get permission for their club.

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Students say high school stalling on club The Lakeland Ledger reports the American Civil Liberties Union will represent two students who have been unable to obtain permission to start a Gay-Straight Alliance at Kathleen High School in Polk County, Fla. The 17-year-old students, Rory Teal and Brenna Pelland, said they began asking in November for the school’s principal to meet with them about starting the club, but say their requests have been put off. The ACLU said it’s clearly illegal for schools to deny students the right to start this type of club.

The Idaho State Journal reports Pocatello City Council on April 18 narrowly rejected an ordinance intended to protect gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people from discrimination, bucking the direction set by three other Idaho cities that have recently passed anti-discrimination ordinances for sexual orientation. The ordinance, which mirrors protections passed in Sandpoint, Boise and Moscow in the last 15 months, would have criminalized discrimination in cases of housing, employment and use of public services. Mayor Brian Blad cast the deciding vote, breaking a 3-3 tie.

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The ordinance would have made discrimination based on sexual orientation a misdemeanor, punishable with fines up to $1,000 and six months in jail. State law already makes it illegal for employers to discriminate based on other factors, including race, gender and religion. But the plan faced resistance from council members who argued that making discrimination a crime goes too far.

Nev. gay-marriage bill amended to protect churches Elko Daily News reports a proposal seeking to clear the way for gay marriage in Nevada was amended April 19 by the state Senate in a move designed to make it more acceptable to some lawmakers who struggled with their religious convictions. The amendment offered by Sen. Pat Spearman, a lesbian minister, states: “Religious organizations and clergy have the right to refuse to solemnize a marriage and no person has the right to make any

claim against a religious organization or clergy for such a refusal.” Spearman (D-North Las Vegas) said she hoped the amendment would ease concerns and ensure colleagues that religious protections “would not be denied.” The amendment was approved on an 11-10 party-line vote with Democrats in favor. Senate Joint Resolution 13 now goes to the Senate floor for a vote. Original language in SJR13 sought only to repeal that law. But it was amended in committee to explicitly sanction gay marriage. SJR13 needs to be approved by lawmakers this year and in 2015. It would then go to voters in 2016. Nevada is one of 29 states with a constitutional provision prohibiting same-sex marriage. But, as in many other states, residents’ sentiments on the issue are evolving and shifting. In a letter last month to the Senate Committee on Operations and Elections, MGM Resorts expressed support for repealing Nevada’s gay-marriage ban. ■ — compiled by Larry Nichols

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Summer’s hot tickets: PGN’s 2013 Summer Concert Guide By Larry Nichols larry@epgn.com Summer is rapidly approaching, and that means there is going to be a plethora of artists on the road trying to coax you into giving up your hard-earned dollars to see them in the flesh. And a lot of these shows are worth it. Some aren’t. We’d love to hear anyone’s justification for dropping $600 (that’s face value!) on a ticket to see the Rolling Stones. But we digress. There is an impressive number of concerts coming through the area, catering to all kinds of audiences and musical tastes. So take a gander and warm up the credit card.

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The Package Tour featuring New Kids on the Block, 98 Degrees and Boyz II Men The boy bands perform 7:30 p.m. June 15 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-389-9543. Bruno Mars The singer performs 7:30 p.m. June 24 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.;

The Package Tour featuring New Kids on the Block, 98 Degrees and Boyz II Men The boy bands perform 7:30 p.m. July 26 at Mark G. Etess Arena, 1000 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609449-5150.

215-389-9543. One Direction The boy band performs 7:30 p.m. June 25 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215389-9543.

Cyndi Lauper The Honda Civic tour The pop singer featuring Maroon 5 performs her and Kelly Clarkson debut album The pop groups per“She’s So BRUNO MARS, JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, Unusual” in its INDIGO GIRLS form 7 p.m. July 17 at Susquehanna Bank entirety 8 p.m. Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., July 6 at Trump’s Camden, N.J.; 856-365-1300. Taj Mahal, 1000 Boardwalk, Atlantic City; 609-441-6150. The Jonas Bothers The pop group performs 8 p.m. July 26 at Justin Bieber the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event The pop singer performs 7 p.m. July 17 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215- Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000. 389-9543. Beyoncé The pop singer performs 8 p.m. July 25 at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215389-9543.

The hot ticket this summer: Boy bands Break out the Clearasil and the Bengay this summer because it seems like three generations of boy bands are hitting the road — oldschoolers New Kids on the Block are touring with ’90s boy band 98 Degrees and R&B crooners Boyz II Men June 15 in Philadelphia and July 26 in Atlantic City. (Can anyone explain to us why the hell Boyz II Men are opening the show? They’ve NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK, sold three times as many ONE DIRECTION, JONAS BROTHERS albums as 98 Degrees.) Boy band new jacks One Direction come to town to drive the young girls and their mothers wild June 25 at the Wells Fargo Center. Justin Beiber is coming to town too, July 17 at Wells Fargo Center ... provided his monkey can clear customs. And the Jonas Brothers are set to come through the area July 26 at the Borgata’s Event Center.

New Order The synth-pop group performs 8 p.m. July 26 at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 5201 Parkside Ave.; 215-546-7900

Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z The singer and the rapper team up for a concert 8 p.m. Aug. 13, Citizens Bank Park, 1 Citizens Bank Way; www.citizensbank.com.

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Melissa Ferrick The out singer-songwriter performs 7:30 p.m. May 19 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400. Christine Havrilla The out singer-songwriter performs 8:30 p.m. May 31 at Tin Angel, 20 N. Second St.; 215-928-0770. Joan Baez and Indigo Girls The Grammy-winning musicians perform 7:30 p.m. June 20 at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 5201 Parkside Ave.; 215-546-7900.

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The hot ticket this summer: Girls rocking out With so much testosterone flying around this summer, we felt the need to single out the women who are kicking booty. Kim and Kelley Deal are taking their alt-rock outfit The Breeders on the road to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut album “Last Splash,” performing May 5 at the Trocadero. Out rock singer and sometime Pink Martini member Storm Large hits the Keswick Theatre May 11. Out singer-songwriter Amanda Palmer takes her backing band, The Grand Theft Orchestra, into battle as part of the Firefly Festival June 21-23 in Dover, Del. The B-52s do a fly-by at the Keswick Theatre June 7. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Heart are sure to get things pumping July 3 at the Susquehanna Bank Center. Critically acclaimed out rockers Tegan and Sara open for Fun July 19 at the Mann Center. And, last but not least, pop icon Cyndi Lauper performs her debut album “She’s So Unusual” in its entirety THE BREEDERS, when she comes through July 6 at Trump’s Taj Majal in AMANDA PALMER, Atlantic City. B-52S STORM LARGE, HEART, CYNDI LAUPER

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If you are pining for the bygone grunge/alt-rock era, hold on to your flannel and Doc Martens. Bands who peaked in the ’90s are coming out of the woodwork this summer. A lot of them are teaming up too. Rap-rockers Limp Bizkit sold out their May 1 show at TLA. The WMMR BBQ features grunge giants Soundgarden and Alice in Chains, among other rock bands, May 18 at the Susquehanna Bank Center. The Summerland Tour features Everclear, Live, Filter and Sponge June 20 at the Electric Factory. With the exception of Live, all of these groups have their original singers but almost none of the other members from their heyday. Live is the exact opposite, as their frontman left the group to go solo years ago. Barenaked Ladies and Ben Folds Five hold it down at the Mann Center July 18. And Matchbox Twenty and the Goo Goo Dolls ALICE IN CHAINS, are sure to have the real housewives of the Delaware EVERCLEAR, MATCHBOX Valley out in force when they perform Aug. 20 at the TWENTY, GOO GOO DOLLS Susquehanna Bank Center. CONCERTS from page 29

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Jaci Adams: From the unsteady streets to the strength of bridges If you’re looking to have a good time for a good cause, the Mazzoni fundraiser Elixir should fit the bill nicely. Guests at this year’s Elixir event, on May 18, will enjoy a full open bar, food, music from local trio Hotsy-Totsy and DJ Carl Michaels, a silent auction and more. The theme of this year’s event is “Leading Ladies” and proceeds will support the expansion of women’s health services at the center. An even-better reason to attend: Elixir Activist Leader Award recipient Jaci Adams. Her life story is inspirational and proof that change really can come from within, even despite the worst circumstances. Get your tissues ready. PGN: Tell me about your beginnings. JA: I was born on Dec. 12, 1957, in Beckly, W.Va., but I don’t have any memories of that time. My earliest memories are from when we moved to Philadelphia, and I mostly recall that I never got to use the word “mommy.” I heard other kids using it, but my mother had left us when I was very young, so I never got to call anyone mommy. I also remember the other kids outside having fun and laughing with their families. I couldn’t relate to that, either: My father was angry and abusive — there was no laughter in our house. I knew I was different. I could jump rope better than the little girls, dress up my paper dolls better than the girls, and I couldn’t play basketball or baseball or anything like that, but at that age I didn’t know the difference between boys and girls.

said, “Mr. Adams, we have your son” and he said, “Fuck him” and hung up. I was 9. The guard turned to me and said, “You’re going to have a hard life.” I stayed there for a few months and that was the first time a boy ever kissed me, which was weird because I felt like a girl but I wasn’t into boys. I’d had some bad experiences already. Finally my brother, who I hated as much as my father, came and got me. Staying at his place was as bad as home; he’d allow his friends to taunt and abuse me, sexually and all that. So I ran away again and was on the streets. I got introduced to heroin when I was 10 and, by this time, I was so comfortable being abused and battered by men that I just assumed that’s how it was. That’s just what men did to mixed-up boys who felt like girls. PGN: And you were doing drugs at this time? JA: Yes, and — I think this is true for most addicts — once your addiction kicks in, compassion leaves you, care leaves you, dignity leaves you. [Tearing up.] Between the drugs and the abuse from men, I started fighting back the best way I knew how. The night I left, it was as if I became pregnant with a little boy. I became a fierce woman so I could protect that little boy in the basement being abused. To protect him from the preacher across the street who took him in for spiritual counseling and, on the first day, dropped his pants to his ankles. To protect him from my father, who they called “fat man,” who beat him daily, to give him the mother he never had.

PGN: I understand you ran away at 9 years old. What incited that moment? JA: There were multiple beatings. For no reason, my father would just look at me and hit me. The night I ran away, we were living on Allegheny Avenue, and in a lot of those old houses they had trap doors to the basement. One of my father’s friends took a basketball and my father blamed me for it being missing. Now he knew I’d never played with a basketball in my life, but my father beat me for hours and then threw me in the basement trap door without any food or water and turned the lights out. I was just a little boy, but the whole time he was beating me I didn’t cry. I just said to myself, This is it. It had gone on for many years and I’d had enough. So when I heard him go upstairs later, I got myself out and left.

PGN: Spiritual counseling — was the family religious? JA: I went to Catholic school but not really. And for a long time that man destroyed my faith, in preachers and in God. I didn’t know what religion was; I just thought that preachers were freaks and that God didn’t care. Add the addiction to that and I became hardened. [Tears.] I refused to let anyone hurt that little boy anymore. It was hard because I felt that I had two people to protect, and the “she” in me wasn’t going to allow anyone to beat the “he” ever again, ever, at whatever cost.

PGN: Where did you go? JA: That first night I caught myself looking for my mother. I had no idea what she looked like or who she was, but somehow I ended up going from North Philly across town to West Philly hoping to find her. I remember two old ladies saw me and called the cops, who took me to the Youth Study Center. They got me to tell them my phone number: PA6 ... I guess I shouldn’t say it, but I still remember the number! Anyway, they called my father and

PGN: Why were you going right back in? You didn’t care at that point? JA: No, it’s all I knew. I don’t think “care” was even part of the vocabulary. I’d get out and hit the streets again. I was 13-14 and trying to prove that I was an adult who could take care of myself. Trying to protect that little boy in me while trying to convince you I was a grown woman. And I had a habit to fill and I needed money for it. You know, back then, there were no role models for people

PGN: And what were you doing at the time? JA: Everything — drugs, prostitution, robbery, you name it. I was in and out of jail for years, I’d do six months, get out and then get locked up again that same night.

like me: There was no RuPaul, there weren’t successful trans people around to look up to. The only people I saw were doing what I was doing. I give RuPaul a lot of credit, just being so public and positive; it gives a face to the community. It helps to see someone you can identify with. But I didn’t have anything like that; I just knew the rough side of life. I never even thought about changing what I was doing because that’s all I knew. That’s what I thought the world was — but I didn’t ask to be born into an abusive family, I didn’t ask for the marks on my back from being burned with an iron, I didn’t ask to be thrown in the basement the night I left. I was fleeing for my life, because he wasn’t attacking me for being girlish, though I’m sure it was a component. I think part of the problem was that I looked just like my mother, so every time he looked at me he’d hit me, for reminding him of her. PGN: Have you ever tried to find her? JA: No. My brother gave me a picture of her before he died, but I’ve never tried to find

her. I think if I did and she rejected the “she” of me, it would be too much to be rejected again. The hole would be bigger and the pain would be deeper. Though, since I’ve been clean, I try to put my feet in her pumps. She was 20 and pretty and he was 44 and didn’t like the attention she got, so he abused her too. People tell me had she not left, he would have killed her. [Brings out a tissue.] I don’t forgive her for leaving me — I have stage-four cancer and full-blown AIDS and wish I had a mother now, someone to love me and help me through it — but ... it ain’t that way. So I haven’t forgotten the pain, but I’ve forgiven her for what happened.

PGN: How did you start to turn things around? JA: In the ’60s I didn’t do a lot of dope — I was still a kid — so guys would just give me a little shot to control me, but by the ’70s I really got into it heavily. As a prostitute, I really didn’t like the sex act. The abuse as a young person had turned me off of sex. But I liked and needed money to feed my habit, so I started robbing people, I’d get in your car and you’d have one intention but, by the time we got to the next light, I’d steal your money and be gone. My habit was thousands of dollars a day and I did what I needed to do to fulfill it. It was out of control. I’d used every vein I could think of: my legs, my neck, my groin. I remember seeing pictures of Rock Hudson and thinking, Boy, that’s going to be me. At one point, the Health Department came to the hit house I was staying in and tested us, and every last one of us were positive. Then in ’84, I got locked up for robbing a cab driver. It was May 12 and every Mother’s Day, I would shoot up and sit across from a church and watch the people go in and out. I’d play a game and pretend that different women were my mother — oh, there she is, that pretty one; no, that’s her, with the nice dress on. Well, that night I didn’t have money for drugs and I was really sick, because unlike crack, heroine makes you sick when you need a fix. A cab driver picked me up and we had a little involvement — mind you I didn’t like the sex part anyway, I just wanted the money but, blah, blah, blah, he couldn’t reach his mark and so I jumped out of the car with his money. Long story short, I ran back to the hit house and he chased me down. There is no honor among thieves, so when the cops came, people immediately told them where I was. I got arrested and it was a blessing in disguise: I’m the only one still living out of that whole house. Photo: Suzi Nash

PGN: Wow. JA: So, long story longer, I went in front of the judge and he said, “Mr. Adams ... ” [laughing]. I cut him off: “Sorry, Your Honor, there’s no Mr. Adams here, I’ve never been married.” He said, “Fine, Miss Adams, how do you plead?” and I broke down and said, “I’m guilty, sir: I’m guilty of being born into a loveless home, I’m guilty of being abused by every adult I met, I’m guilty of furthering that abuse. I’ve mastered it so well, I know how to abuse myself,” and I started crying. I said, “I don’t want to waste your time, just give me whatever punishment you want to give PAGE 40

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Billy Idol The rock singer performs 8 p.m. June 8 at House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609343-4000. Psychedelic Furs The new-wave band performs 8 p.m. June 14 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-9226888.

Kid Rock The rock singer performs 8 p.m. July 9 at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 856365-1300.

The Eagles The rock Sting band perMOTLEY CRUE, BILLY IDOL, ALICE The rock singer performs forms 8 p.m. COOPER, MARILYN MANSON, STING, 8 p.m. June 14-15 at the July 16 at ROLLING STONES Borgata Hotel, Casino Wells Fargo & Spa Event Center, 1 Center, 3601 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317- S. Broad St.; 215-389-9543. 1000. Bad Company and Lynyrd Skynyrd Black Flag The rock bands perform 7 p.m. July 17 The punk-rock band (minus Henry at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Rollins) performs 8 p.m. June 17 at Union Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 856-365-1300. Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St.; 215Barenaked Ladies and Ben Folds Five 232-2100. The alt-rock bands perform 7 p.m. Alice Cooper and Marilyn Manson July 18 at the Mann Center for the The shock rockers team up to perform Performing Arts, 5201 Parkside Ave.; 7 p.m. June 17 at Sovereign Center, 700 215-546-7900. Penn St., Reading; 610-898-7200. Fun. & Tegan and Sarah The Rolling Stones The rock groups perform 8 p.m. July 19 The rock band performs 8 p.m. June 18 at the Mann Center for the Performing at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; Arts, 5201 Parkside Ave.; 215-546-7900. 215-389-9543. Matchbox 20 and Goo Goo Dolls Summerland Tour The rock bands perform 7 p.m. Aug. 10 The alternative-rock bands Everclear, at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Live, Filter and Sponge perform 8 p.m. Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 856-365-1300. June 20 at Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 800-745-3000. R&B/Hip-Hop Dave Matthews Band The rock band performs 7 p.m. June 28-29 at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 856-365-1300.

Insane Clown Posse The hip-hop duo performs 8:30 p.m. May 3 at Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 800-745-3000.

Heart The rock band performs 7 p.m. July 3 at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 856-365-1300.

The Temptations and The Four Tops The singing groups perform 8 p.m. May 10 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.

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Anthony Hamilton The R&B singer performs 8 p.m. June 7 at House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-3434000. Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds The R&B singer and producer performs 7:30 p.m. June 9 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-5727650.

Festivals

Budweiser Made in America The festival features performances by Beyoncé, Nine Inch Nails, Deadmau5, Phoenix, Queens of the Stone Age, Public Enemy, Solange and more, Aug. 31-Sept. 1 at Ben Franklin Parkway; www.madeinamericafest.com/.

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Wanda Sykes The comedian performs 9 p.m. May 3-4 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music THE ROOTS, ROB ZOMBIE, Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic BEYONCÉ, WANDA SYKES City, N.J.; 609-317-1000. Chris Tucker The comedian performs 8 p.m. May 10 at Tower Theatre, 19 S. 69th St., Upper Darby; 610-352-2887.

Firefly Festival Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Amanda Palmer and The Grand Theft Orchestra, Vampire Weekend and more perform June 21-23 at The Woodlands of Dover International Speedway, 1131 N. Dupont Highway; fireflyfestival.com.

Roots Picnic The Roots, Naughty By Nature, Solange and many more artists perform starting at noon June 1 at Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing, 121 N. Columbus Blvd.; 215 569-9400. Vans Warped Tour The day of punk rock and skateboard events kicks off noon July 12 at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 856-365-1300. Rock Star Energy Drink Mayhem Festival Rob Zombie, Five Finger Death Punch, Mastodon, Machine Head and more get extremely loud 1 p.m. July 19 at Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 856-365-1300.

Joan Rivers The comedian performs 6 and 9 p.m. May 11 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609317-1000. George Lopez The comedian performs 8 p.m. May 18 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-3171000. Weird Al Yankovic The comedian performs 8 p.m. June 9 at Tower Theatre, 19 S. 69th St., Upper Darby; 610-352-2887. Jay Leno The comedian performs 8 p.m. Aug. 10 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-3171000. Jim Gaffigan The comedian performs 7 and 10 p.m. Aug. 24 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000. ■

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We are family Philly Pride season has begun! It’s no small matter of pride for me that Philadelphia has so many goshdarn Pride events. So fasten your seatbelt, it’s going to be a great ride! Philly Black Gay Pride Opening Party and Family Reunion Philly Black Pride gets started from 6-8 p.m. April 26 at the Ethical Society of Philadelphia, 1906 Rittenhouse Square. Mr. and Miss Philly Black Gay Pride will be there, along with the winner of the poetry slam, to entertain you. There is a $10 cover charge.

Join the sexy seductresses at Sisters from 9 p.m.-2 a.m. April 26 at 1320 Chancellor St. Feast your eyes on Lady Lazarus, Eyrie Twylite, Timaree, hunky pole dancer Alfie Sosa and your host, The Notorious OMG. There is a $6 cover charge. Gryphons’ 10th anniversary Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Philly’s only gay rugby club from 8-11 p.m. April 27 at Square Peg, 929 Walnut St. The family-style menu will overflow with comfort food, and there will be an open bar beer and wine from Jim Kiley- featuring beginning to end. Tickets are Zufelt only $50 and proceeds benefit the team’s efforts to travel to Sydney, Australia, to compete in the 2014 Bingham Cup.

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“RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season 5 Show Prepare to be blown away at 10 p.m. April 27 at Voyeur Nightclub, 1221 St. James St., when Mimi Imfurst presents a

Season 5 Cast Party. The lineup is amazing: Alaska, Jinkx, Detox, Roxxxy and Ivy will all be there, along with host Michelle Visage and special guest Lil’ Pound Cake (that was Alaska and Lineysha’s scary drag-pageant baby from Episode 3 ... who looked more than a little bit like Mimi). Tickets are $25 for general admission or $60 for a one-hour meet-and-greet starting at 9 p.m. Tickets are available online at dragracephilly.brownpapertickets. com, and you’d better line up early, gurl, because you know this will be a sell-out, and the house will be packed! Equality Forum parties Equality Forum is known for its fascinating panels and informative programs, but it’s also jam-packed with parties! Get your Forum started at 9 p.m. May 2 at Mixto, 1141 Pine St., with amazing Cuban, Latin and Caribbean food and drink specials. Next up is the Drag Party at 8 p.m. May 3 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St. Things really heat up May 4 with the Sisters Rocks block party from 5-9 p.m. on Chancellor between 13th and Juniper streets, the Girl

Fever party at 8:30 p.m. at Sisters and the Men’s Party at 10 p.m. at ICandy, 254 S. 12th St. There’s literally something for everybody at Equality Forum! Equality Forum SundayOUT Equality Forum ends with a bang from noon-6 p.m. May 5 at The Piazza, 1000 N. Second St. Live entertainment will include Kerli, the Fuego Dance Company, Maya Jakobson, DJ K.Ash and drag artist Osher Sabag. Cover charge is only $10. Catch the free shuttle back and forth from Sisters, which is hosting the closing SundayOUT Tea Dance from 6-10 p.m., with a cover charge of only $5. OurNightOut Join ONO from 6-8 p.m. May 9 at The Pyramid Club, 1735 Market St., for a cash bar, tasty nibbly bits and spectacular views of the city from the 52d floor. Admission is free and the dress code is business-casual. ■ Questions, comments, kumquats? Contact Jim at barcrawlr@gmail.com or follow him on Facebook for links to back articles and totally bitchin’ music videos!

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Out trainer and TV personality takes her message on the road By Larry Nichols larry@epgn.com Out fitness expert, personal trainer and TV personality Jillian Michaels will run through town as part of her Maximize Your Life Tour, May 3 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music. Michaels has became a household name as one of the trainers on reality show “The Biggest Loser,” and has branched out into her own TV show, “Losing It With Jillian” and numerous fitness books, DVDs, video games and other fitness-related products. With all of her products readily accessible in stores, on TV and online, Michaels said her live event isn’t for people who are looking for workout tips. “It is having that direct connection with the audience,” she said. “It’s looking that person in the eyes. It’s speaking straight to them. It’s unfiltered. It’s unedited. It’s uncut, which is, in my opinion, the best possible medium other than being able to do personal training, which unfortunately I can’t do anymore unless it’s on ‘The Biggest Loser,’ to really help get the message through to people and turn their lives around. The DVDs are about fitness. ‘The Biggest Loser’ is about entertainment.

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And while, yes, you can get a lot of this information from my books, you’d have to read all seven of them so you’d be at it for a while. The live show is about the behind-the-scenes of ‘The Biggest Loser.’ It’s what’s happening so that, four months down the road, they are in love for the first time and they have left their deadbeat job, they’re pursuing their career passion and they are smiling.” Michaels added that, when someone is out of shape, usually the obstacles standing in the way of their goals are emotional, not physical. “When someone is unhealthy, it goes hand-in-hand with being unhappy,” she said. “So this show is all about how you connect with your passion and live a life of meaning and purpose. How do you believe in your ability to have and achieve your dreams? And then you need to acquire the skills and the tools so that, when you do bring action to your intentions, you are set

up for success instead of failure. It’s never a physical problem that’s holding them back. It’s just a manifestation of being unhappy or stuck in their lives. Yes, I’ll teach you about fitness and food. But the reality is, I can do that real quick because it’s simple. It’s not easy, but it’s simple. What is hard is, why are you using food as a coping mechanism? It’s that journey of self-exploration to figure out why you do what you do and getting the tools to turn it around.” “The Biggest Loser” has been running for 14 seasons but only recently had its first openly gay contestant, Jackson Carter. When Michaels, who began discussing her sexuality with the press as early as 2010 and has two children with her partner, was asked if the show is doing enough to reach out to LGBT contestants, she said the network isn’t holding anyone back. “I can tell you that the show has two gay trainers and they have always supported us,” she said. “We’ve had gay contestants throughout the years, but they just chose to not make it an issue. Jackson worked at an LGBT center and that’s just a part of who he is. I will say I have had partners turn around and abandon me when it was common knowledge, but NBC was never one of them.” Because Michaels is the most visible of the trainers on “The Biggest Loser,” thanks to her TV appearances outside of the show and her many, many product endorsements, she also is the target of controversy from critics who question her expertise in the world of fitness and the effectiveness of the products she puts her name on. So far none of the accusations aimed at her have been proven, and Michaels said being under that kind of scrutiny is just part of being a public figure. “Any time you’re going to be in the public eye, you’ve got a target on your back,” she said. “That’s the price you pay. Anything that is worth having in life comes with sacrifice and consequence. You love your kids more than anything in the world and you’re also physically exhausted and have very little time for yourself. So anything that is worth having and you work hard to get is going to have a down side. Being a public figure, it’s an incredible experience to get out your message on an international platform, to do what you love for work and make a good living doing it. That’s a blessing. Am I always under attack from this person or that person? Sure. It comes with the territory. If you’re going to play, you’re going to pay and that’s life.” ■ Jillian Michaels comes to town for her Maximize Your Life Tour 8 p.m. May 3 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St. For more information or tickets, call 215-790-5847 or visit www.jillianmichaels.com.

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Manayunk restaurant changes its game By Larry Nichols larry@epgn.com Bisou, 4146 Main St. is the new name of the restaurant formerly known as Gemelli on Main. While its former incarnation had a stunning menu and some serious talent in the kitchen, things needed to be tweaked and changed for the better. What’s the same is a great view and great service. Other things have been streamlined. The bar is now downstairs, making the upstairs SEA SCALLOPS WITH CRISPY PORK BELLY AND a place to insulate oneself PARMESAN RISOTTO from the bar and take in ($13), which, as mainstream sandwiches the aforementioned view of go, was simply flawless, with bacon, pesto Main Street. The décor is still modern but with a lot more classical French artwork on aoli and Swiss cheese. Our inner fine diner was starting to sulk the walls. at this point, so we went for the sea scalThe menu, which was high-concept lops ($22), which had the added pleasure Italian before, is now a more accessible of sharing the plate with a lovely crispy French-inspired menu that has enough pork belly and parmesan risotto. Those fanciful fair for the more refined diner and three together were perfection. We were more down-to-earth choices (and prices) lucky to get to try the shrimp crab ravifor the casual bar-hopper. oli, as the popular dish was flying out the The former should enjoy hors d’oeuvres doors that night. Bisou’s take on the dish like the escargot ($12), which were given veered in a more rustic direction, with a the pleasant flourish of shitake mushwealth of peas and asparagus competing rooms, hazelnuts and a red-wine sauce. for our affection in the lemon-cream sauce. Even better was the dressed lobster and We also appreciate how well the shrimp shrimp ($14), which was chilled with avoand crab stood out inside the ravioli. This cado and roasted tomatoes, giving the dish was no indistinct mash of a filling, as the a wonderfully silky texture. flavors and textures of crab and shrimp The bar crowd will adore the French were hearty and very distinct. onion soup ($8), which isn’t encumbered We remember the menu of their old by a sense of subtlety and overflows with incarnation being more eye-catching and rich, cheesy elasticity. We would have preadventurous, but we can’t find anything to ferred a bit more onion in there, but the complain about with Bisou’s new look and decadence of it made up for that. menu. They have found a happy middle In keeping with the desire to appeal to ground between the refined dishes of their the casual diner, a few sandwiches, mostly recent past and the more comfort-foodburgers of some kind, appear on the entrée menu. In an uncharacteristically safe move, inspired dishes they now have to appeal to the diverse patrons of the area. ■ we opted for the grilled chicken sandwich

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’Hood Happenings Some of you caught a blip of this new column a couple of weeks ago when we got the exclusive ICandy second-anniversary pre-party photos. We mentioned the new shop across from Giovanni’s Room and a few other items. Our intention is to give everyone a heads-up on store openings, restaurant closures, salon specials and any miscellaneous events that may or may not be on the high-profile radar, but still worth telling you about. ‘Hood happenings is, for all intents and purposes, about stuff in the Gayborhood — that roughly delineated area where you’ll find rainbow street signs and a higher concentration of LGBTs moseying around. I say roughly because who wants to be constrained by a street sign? Broad Street is our west-side boundary and Market to the north, but we’ll play the rest of the area by ear. For instance, on April 25, PE6 (or Pennsylvania6, as the official moniker seems to be in flux) opened at 11 S. 12th St. just in time for Dining Out For Life. It’s included here because

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Q Puzzle Piano man Across

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others, on “Grey’s Anatomy” 26. Banana treats 29. Regret bitterly 30. Acted sheepishly? 31. Tabloid fodder 32. See 16-Across 35. Perry of Metropolitan Community Church 37. Happening place 38. Internet trigram 39. Rears to your first mate 41. Dyslexic’s deity? 44. See 23-Across 46. Cole Porter’s “Katie Went to ___” 48. Accusation of pedophilia, e.g. 49. Enters through the cracks 51. The Beatles’ “Let ___”

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me. I’m tired — tired of the abuse, tired of the drugs, and I’m so tired of running. Just go ahead and throw the book at me.” The judge gave me three to six years. In prison my nickname was Bambi and there was one prison guard named Sgt. Johnstone who came up to me and said, “I see you running around in the prison yard doing this and that for people and I checked your record and noticed you don’t have a GED.” I wasn’t interested in anything he had to say, but then he told me that if I took the GED exam, he’d make me the head block worker. Now in the penitentiary, that’s a big deal, it gives you a lot of freedom. So I said that I’d think about it and he said, “Good, you have 10 minutes to make up your mind.” I asked him why he was doing it, and he told me that he saw something in me. [Tearing up.] He was the first man who ever saw something in me with his penis in his pants. He didn’t want anything from me, he just wanted to help. So I started running the block but when I took the test I failed. I was so discouraged I cursed him out. I reminded him that I hadn’t gone to school since I was a child and when I did, I was so distracted by what was going on at home I couldn’t concentrate. I told him I wasn’t going to take the test again and he said, “Oh yes you are.” I said, “You can’t make me do nothing I don’t want to!” and that man had two guards put me in the hole until I was ready to take the test again! This went on seven times: I’d fail the test, quit and he’d lock me up until I agreed to take it again. I kept saying, “Why are you doing this?” And he’d say, “Because the way you run things here and the way people respond to you, I know you can do it.” PGN: He saw leadership qualities. JA: Yes. Even during my addiction, I always took care of everyone else. I think it came from trying to give people what I missed. People say you can’t miss what you never had, but that’s a lie. You can look around and see love and miss it, you can see mothers with their babies and miss a mother’s love

52. Actor who played Liberace’s lover in a biopic 54. Rip Torn’s voice role in “Hercules” 55. Touched down 56. Lambda Legal Defense suit, e.g. 57. Hebrides language 58. Irene of “Fame” 59. Watched intently

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even though you never had it. So, one day I was in my cell making up the schedules and I heard them say over the intercom, “Bambi, report to the school area.” I knew I had failed again so I just ignored it. I thought, He can lock me up till my release date, I’m not doing this again. So he sent two guards to get me. They threatened to handcuff me if I didn’t go, so I went to the school area and ... and ... they had all these balloons and a big cake ... and I just broke down. I couldn’t believe it, I had passed — fourth in the class. The crazy part was that they wanted to parole me early but I didn’t want to go. There was nothing out there for me. I didn’t want to go back to the streets and drugs, but I didn’t know anything else. Again, I’d never seen a transsexual person in business or doing anything where I could say, Damn, that’s what I want to do, who I want to be. PGN: What happened when you got released? JA: It so happened that one of the women who tutored at the jail had a personal-care company in Pittsburgh working with sick and elderly people. She gave me a job and a place to stay at the nursing home. It was an experience, it was the first time I did that kind of work, having to wash people and tend to their needs. I think God was teaching me patience and care. As an addict the first thing you lose is compassion and, having these people under my care, I got it back. Each woman that I took care of I thought of as my mom. I’d use my own money to buy them little things and seeing them smile meant so much to me. One thing that baffled me was that I didn’t even have the urge to do drugs. One of the reasons I wanted to stay in jail was because I was afraid that as soon as I got out, I’d get sucked back into doing heroin, but in Pittsburgh I didn’t know anyone to buy from or use with. It was a great experience. Instead of hurting people, I was taking care of them and it changed my life. I could never repay the people I robbed, but I could decide to do good from that time forward.

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PGN: When did you come back to Philly? JA: I came back to Philly in 1997. Before I went to jail, I had done some advocacy work, passing out condoms, etc. So when I got back I started working with Temple University doing HIV/AIDS work, and I’ve been with them ever since. Another turnaround moment was when I called to volunteer, the woman in charge, Ramona Christian, asked me why I wanted to live. I’d never really thought about it and the truth was, I really didn’t want to live. Not until she asked me that, and then I stopped and realized that I had been living the lie my father and brother told me about my worth. They told me that I shouldn’t have been born and I believed it. I’d started tricking again to support a guy who was doing drugs. I was still clean but I was supplying him. I thought as long as I have someone to love me, I might be empty, but at least not lonely. I’ll work so he doesn’t have to do anything but care for me. When of course the truth was he didn’t care about me and neither did I. I still struggle with that: I’ll do anything in the world for other people, but I find it hard to care about myself. But once she asked me that, I started breaking away from that relationship and started working my way to where I am now. The hooking ended in 2001, the night that Nizah Morris was killed. I was on Old York Road and I got a call that Nizah was hurt. I got in my car and we convened at the AIDS Law Project office. It was the first time I worked with other trans people doing activist work. They picked me to be the spokesperson and we organized a memorial and a candlelight vigil. Overnight I became Jaci Adams. I never went back to the streets again. PGN: And what are you doing now? JA: Oh, all sorts of things. I became a founding member of the Temple University Community Advisory Board, and have served on the planning committee for the Philadelphia Trans Health Conference. I serve on the Philadelphia Police Liaison Committee and I’m a volunteer with the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Youth Aid

Panel, the Delaware Valley Legacy Fund and the Walnut Street Theater. [Laughing.] I’m also on the board of the LGBT Elder Initiative and the board of “The God Environment,” a welcoming spiritual organization that holds services at the William Way LGBT Community Center. PGN: So you went from being chased by cops to advising them. JA: Yes. The night Nizah was killed, I read from Maya Angelou’s “Phenomenal Woman.” I thought about Sgt. Johnstone making me get my GED, I thought about the panel of people who picked me to be the speaker that night, I thought about how angry everyone was with the cops, myself included, but I had an “aha” moment and decided that instead of being angry, maybe a career criminal like me could use that familiarity with the cops to slither in and become part of the solution. So that if there was a problem ever again, the girls would know there was a friendly face in the room, someone they could identify with. I became the bridge, the bridge over troubled waters. I’ve been on the board for 11 years and I’ve seen tremendous change in the way the cops treat trans people. There’s still work to do, but we’ve come a long way. PGN: Well, you have quite a body of work. No wonder you’re being honored at Elixir! JA: I don’t know how I feel about that. There’s so much more I think I should be doing. I have trouble feeling that I’m worthy. And now, having been diagnosed with stagefour cancer, I really can’t do as much as I’d like. I’ve been told I have a year to live, but I’ve lived with AIDS for 30 years, so come on. PGN: Best gift? JA: They threw me a party at the William Way Center this year for my 55th birthday. It was my first birthday party ever. ■ For tickets or more information on Elixir, go to http://mazzonicenter.org/events/elixir-curecommon-gala-saturday-may-18.

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SECRET SERVICES: Stan is shocked when CIA Internal Affairs tells him that Deputy Director Bullock is showing early signs of dementia and must have his memory erased in a new episode of “American Dad,” 9:30 p.m. April 28 on FOX. Photo:

RADICAL FAIRY: Gay adoptive parents Mitch and Cam make a costly mistake while executing toothfairy duties on a new episode of “Modern Family,” 9 p.m. May 1 on ABC. Photo: Peter “Hopper” Stone/ABC

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ZACH’S BACK: Actor and comedian Zach Galifianakis hosts a new episode of “Saturday Night Live,” 11:30 p.m. April 27 on NBC.

BOY CRAZY: While accompanying Tina to a boy-band concert, Louise develops a crush on one of the lead singers in a new episode of “Bob’s Burgers,” 8:30 p.m. April 28 on FOX. Photo: FOX

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OUT & ABOUT The week ahead Fri. 04/26 HOLLER! The open-mic starts 7 p.m. at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.; 215-923-2960. Michael Pollan The author of “Cooked: Finding Ourselves in the Kitchen” hosts a reading 7:30 p.m. at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215686-5322. Christine Havrilla The out singersongwriter performs 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-994-1400.

Rihanna The pop singer performs 8 p.m. at Revel’s Ovation Hall, 500 Boardwalk, Atlantic City; 855348-0500. Tower of Power and Average White Band The funk bands perform 8 p.m. at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-5727650.

Sat. 04/27 Back to the Future The 1985 adventure film is screened 2 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610917-0223.

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. Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo The rock duo performs 8 p.m. at House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-343-4000. The Hooters The rock band performs 8:30 p.m. at Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 800-745-3000. The Legwarmers The ’80s cover band performs 9 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215922-6888.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT PGN LISTINGS

“RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season Five Cast Party Mimi Imfurst hosts an evening with appearances by Michelle Visage, Detox, Alaska, Jinkx Monsoon, Roxy Andrews and Ivy Winters, 9 p.m. at Voyeur Nightclub, 1221 St. James St.; 215735-5772. Sarah Silverman The comedian performs 9 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

Sun. 04/28 Isabel Allende The author of “May’s Notebook” hosts a reading 7:30 p.m. at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215686-5322.

GUITAR HERO WORSHIP: Out guitar virtuoso and singer Kaki King celebrates the 10th anniversary of her ﬁrst album with a full band concert spanning her career, 8 p.m. April 28 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. For more information or tickets, call 215222-1400.

Kaki King The out guitarist performs 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.

Mon. 04/29 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. Philly Rising Showcase Local artists perform 7 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400. 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; 215-8622081.

Tue. 04/30 Letty Cottin Pogrebin The author of “How to Be a Friend to a Friend

Who’s Sick” hosts a reading 7:30 p.m. at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215686-5322.

scene in his first U.S. exhibition, 5-7 p.m., 1315 Spruce St.; 215732-2220.

Johnny Marr The former member of The Smiths performs 8 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.

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Jay Brannan The out singersongwriter performs 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.

Wed. 05/01 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.

The Bacon Brothers The group featuring actor Kevin Bacon performs 8 p.m. at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650. Drag Show & Party The party runs 8 p.m.-2 a.m. at Tabu Lounge, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-9649675.

Jillian Michaels The fitness expert hosts a live speaking event 8 p.m. at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-7905847. Soundgarden The rock band performs 8 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000. Insane Clown Posse The rap duo performs 8:30 p.m. at Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 800-745-3000.

Thu. 05/02 Vuth Lyno on view in the Gallery: Closing Reception The William Way LGBT Community Center celebrates the artwork of one of the rising stars of Cambodia’s contemporary art

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MAKING A PIT STOP: Cast members from “RuPaul’s Drag Race” descend upon Philadelphia for a season-ﬁve cast party with Mimi Imfurst presiding over an evening of appearances by Michelle Visage (pictured), Detox, Alaska, Jinkx Monsoon, Roxy Andrews and Ivy Winters, 9 p.m. at Voyeur Nightclub, 1221 St. James St. For more information or tickets, call 215-735-5772.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT PGN LISTINGS

Opening I Am (Not) My Mother Society Hill Playhouse presents a celebration of mothers and motherhood, written by Suzanne Beal with music by Jessica Bowers, May 2-11, 507 S. Eighth St.; 215-923-0210. Hilary Hahn Returns The Philadelphia Orchestra performs May 3-5 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-7905847. Mitch Fatel The comedian seen on “The Tonight Show” performs May 1-4 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215496-9001. Shakespeare’s R&J Mauckingbird Theatre Company remounts its critically acclaimed production of its gay take on the classic tragedy, May 3-4 at The University of the Arts, Caplan Theater, 211 S. Broad St.; www.equalityforum.com.

Cooking With the Calamari Sisters The all-singing, all-dancing, all-cooking hit musical comedy, through May 19 at Society Hill Playhouse, 507 S. Eighth St.; 215-923-0210. Eastern Standard Quince Productions presents a romantic comedy set in the 1980s, through May 4 at Walnut Street Theatre’s Studio 5, 825 Walnut St.; 215-5743550. Great and Mighty Things Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of outsider art from the Jill and Sheldon Bonovitz Collection, through June 9, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100. Grimm Women Adrienne Theatre presents a modern, gritty riff on the Brothers Grimm fairy tales, through May 5, 2030 Sansom St.; 215-567-2848. Journeys to New Worlds Philadelphia Museum of Art pres-

HOMETOWN ROCKERS: Philadelphia rock band The Hooters, featuring out member John Lilley on guitar, is going to be busy this summer on a European tour. Catch them before they hop the pond, 8:30 p.m. April 27 at Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St. For more information or tickets, call 800-7453000.

Wanda Sykes The comedian performs 9 p.m. May 34 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

Continuing All Dressed Up: Fashions for Children and Their Families Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of clothing from the late-18th through mid-20th centuries, comparing and contrasting adults’ apparel with children’s smaller styles, through Dec. 1, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-7638100. The Art of Golf Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of painting celebrating the sport, through July 7, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

ents an exhibition of Spanish and Portuguese colonial art from the Roberta and Richard Huber Collection, through May 19, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100. From page 40

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Mame Media Theatre presents the classic Broadway musical about the titular eccentric bohemian, through May 19, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-891-0100.

Closing Gilbert Gottfried The comedian seen on “The Aristocrats” performs through April 27 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-4969001. Good People Walnut Street Theatre presents the story of people in a Boston community trying to find success, through April 28, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550. The Magic Flute Opera Philadelphia performs the classic through April 28 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847. 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; 215-340-9800. The Pirates of Penzance Bristol Riverside Theater presents the popular comic operetta, through April 28, 120 Radcliffe St., Bristol; 215-785-6664. ■

GLOBE TROTTER: World-traveling out singer-songwriter Jay Brannan performs 8 p.m. April 30 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. For more information or tickets, call 215-2221400.

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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

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 play-

ers, 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) 215991-5995 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. Men and Women for Human Excellence support group meets from noon-2 p.m. the first and third Saturdays of the month at 26th Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue; 267-2733513; cmoore8300@yahoo.com. 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; primetim ersofphiladelphia@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.

Philadelphia Gay News www.epgn.com April 12-18, 2013

Community Bulletin Board Community centers

■ The Attic Youth Center 255 S. 16th St.; 215-545-4331; atticyouthcenter.org. For LGBT and questioning youth and their friends and allies. Groups meet and activities are held 4-7 p.m. Monday-Tuesday and 48:30 p.m. Wednesday-Friday. Case management, HIV testing and smoking cessation are available MondayFriday. See the Youth section for more events.

■ Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Center at the University of Pennsylvania 3907 Spruce St., 215-898-5044; center@dolphin. upenn.edu. Regular hours: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; noon-6 p.m. Saturday; noon-8 p.m. Sunday. Summer hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.

■ ActionAIDS: 215-981-0088 ■ AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania: 215-587-9377 ■ AIDS Law Project of Southern New Jersey: 856-933-9500 ext. 221 ■ AIDS Library: 215-985-4851 ■ 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.: 215-496-0330 ■ District Attorney LGBT Liaison: Helen “Nellie” Fitzpatrick, 215-686-

■ Rainbow Room — Bucks County’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning and Allies Youth Center 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays: Salem UCC Education Building, 181 E. Court St., Doylestown; 215-957-7981 ext. 9065 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: noon-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; noon-3 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. Friday; noon-6 p.m. Saturday. Volunteers: New Orientation: First Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m.

Key numbers 9980, helen.fitzpatrick@phila.gov ■ Equality Pennsylvania: 215731-1447; www.equalitypa.org ■ Equality Forum: 215-732-3378 ■ LGBT Peer Counseling Services: 215-732-TALK ■ Mayor’s Director of LGBT Affairs: Gloria Casarez, 215-6862194; Gloria.Casarez@phila.gov; Fax: 215-686-2555

■ Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations: 215-686-4670 ■ Philadelphia Lesbian and Gay Task Force: 1-877-pride-2000 ■ Philadelphia Police Department liaison — Deputy Commissioner Kevin Bethel: 215-6863318 ■ Philadelphia Police Liaison Committee: 215-760-3686 (Rick Lombardo); ppd.lgbt@gmail.com ■ Philly Pride Presents: 215875-9288

■ Mazzoni Center: 215-563-0652; Legal Services: 215-563-0657, 866-LGBT-LAW; Family & Community Medicine: 215-563-0658

■ SPARC — Statewide Pennsylvania Rights Coalition: 717-9209537

■ Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (Philadelphia): 215-572-1833

■ Transgender Health Action Coalition: 215-732-1207 (staffed 3-6 p.m. Wednesdays and 6-9 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays)

Health

Anonymous, free, conﬁdential HIV testing Spanish/English counselors offer testing 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday at Congreso de Latinos Unidos, 216 W. Somerset St.; 215763-8870. ActionAIDS Provides a range of programs for people affected by HIV/AIDS, including case management, prevention, testing and education services at 1216 Arch St.; 215-981-0088; www.actionaids.org. AIDS Services In Asian Communities Provides HIV-related services to Asians and Pacific Islanders at 1711 S. Broad St.; 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.; 215-851-1822 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 (walk-in) and 5-8 p.m. Thursdays (by appoint-

■ 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; 215-627-9090; www.galloplaw. org. ■ Greater Philadelphia Professional Network Networking group for area business professionals, selfemployed and business owners meets monthly in a different location throughout the city, invites speakers on various topics, partners with other nonprofits and maintains a website where everyone is invited to sign up for email notices for activities and

ment) at Health Center No. 2, 1720 S. Broad St.; 215-685-1821. HIV health insurance help Access to free medications and confidential HIV testing available 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays at 13 S. MacDade Blvd., Suite 108, Collingdale; Medical Office Building, 722 Church Lane, Yeadon; and 630 S. 60th St.; 610-586-9077. 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 chronicdisease 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-Thursday; 9 a.m.-noon Friday; 1-5 p.m. Saturday; 1201 Locust St.; 215-985-9206.

Professional groups events; www.gppn.org; 215-9223377.

■ National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association The Philadelphia chapter of NLGJA, open to professionals and students, meets for social and networking events; www. nlgja.org/philly; philly@nlgja.org.

■ 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.

■ 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; 215-840-2039.

Philadelphia Gay News www.epgn.com April 12-18, 2013

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