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Dharun Ravi appeals By Jen Colletta jen@epgn.com The former Rutgers University student convicted of antigay bias and invading the privacy of his gay roommate appealed the verdict this week. Attorneys for Dharun Ravi on Tuesday asked Middlesex County Superior Court Judge Glenn Berman to overturn Ravi’s conviction or grant him a new trial. A jury in March convicted Ravi on a number of invasion-of-privacy charges in connection with his webcam spying on roommate Tyler Clementi’s sexual encoun-

A HEARTY MEAL: Stephen Starr’s new Route 6 restaurant was bustling April 26 for the kickoff of the 22nd annual Dining Out For Life, which drew guests such as Mayor Michael Nutter (from right) and Action AIDS executive director Kevin Burns, senior vice president and chief marketing officer Dean Evans and board president Rich Lampkins. Totals for the Action AIDS fundraiser are not yet finalized, but agency development director Michael Byrne said individual donations are already $10,000 ahead of last year’s total and a record 136 Philadelphia restaurants participated, donating one-third of their night’s proceeds to the organization. Photo: Scott A. Drake

Wendy Williams to headline Philly Pride By Larry Nichols larry@epgn.com Philly Pride organizers have confirmed that talk-show host, radio personality and author Wendy Williams will headline this year’s PrideDay on June 10 at Penn’s Landing.

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ter with another man. Clementi later committed suicide. The jury also found Ravi guilty of several counts of bias intimidation, as the state’s hate-crimes law includes sexual orientation. Ravi will be sentenced May 21 and could face up to 10 years in prison and possible deportation to his native India. Defense attorney Steven Altman argued in his filing that the hate-crime portion of the ruling was unjust, as the decision was split — Ravi was acquitted on some counts of intimidating Clementi but found guilty PAGE 20 on other counts associ-

Advocates, lawmakers push back against voter ID bill By Jen Colletta jen@epgn.com Weeks after its test-run in the Pennsylvania primary election, the state’s new voter-identification law is being challenged in both the courts and the legislature. A coalition of progressive agencies this week filed a suit to overturn the new law, which requires voters to produce valid photo identification every time they go to the polls, while a bill was also submitted to the state legislature to repeal the measure. While proponents argue that the law prevents voter fraud, critics say it discriminates against minorities, the PAGE 16

EVOLUTION OF LEADERSHIP: Jeremy Taylor (left) was sworn in as the new Philadelphia Black Gay Pride president by Earl Fowlkes, president of the International Federal of Black Prides, at the opening reception for the 13th annual Philadelphia Black Gay Pride April 27 at Crowne Plaza. Chris Alston (far right) helmed the agency for six years. The evening included a tribute to former U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy and the Evolution Ball. Photo: Scott A. Drake

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Second year of Q Spot launches with new youth involvement By Jen Colletta jen@epgn.com

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In its first year, 1,000 visitors passed through the doors of Q Spot, and the program is gearing up for an equally triumphant return that will place even more emphasis on opportunities for LGBT youth. Q Spot will host a meet-and-greet from 8 p.m.-1 a.m. May 5 at Broad Street Ministry, 315 S. Broad St., kicking off the twicemonthly event that will be held through December. The event was created last May by a coalition of LGBT- and youth-serving agencies to provide a Saturday night safe space for LGBT youth and offer an array of information and advice — such as career and school resources, counseling, HIV testing and healthcare referrals. Educational Justice Coalition founder and executive director Quincy Greene, a collaborator, said the program’s first year far exceeded expectations. “It was better than we could have imagined,” he said, noting that attendance started off at about 25 and grew to more than 200 at the final Q Spot of the year. Organizers decided to capitalize on the energy and youth and recruited nine young people for the Philadelphia Young Leaders Council to take an active role in designing the look and feel of Q Spot’s second year. The council has so far taken part in eight three-hour sessions in which they planned the first four events around social determinants of health — the meet-and-greet event will address the need for social support while the next three Q Spots will look at job readiness, education and sexual health. Plans for future Q Spots will focus on violence-prevention and the role of LGBTs in the athletic world, which will include a “Q Games” event this summer. “It helped us so much to have the young people developing the programming and making it authentic, and they have had the opportunity to be leaders and advocate for their own community,” Greene said. “I’m so extremely proud of these nine young leaders. They’ve truly inspired all of the advisors. We would finish each session on cloud nine, so happy that they sat for three hours and planned out these entire events. Each session we would see their growth, and we are just so proud of each one of them and so excited to see what else they have in store.”

A number of Q Spot youth were also trained this year to implement security policies and conflict-resolution procedures, although Greene noted that last year’s Q Spot events were devoid of violence. Each Q Spot will have also have a more formalized structure this year. Following the educational piece from 810:30 p.m., the deejay will get the music going and the remainder of the event will be devoted to a party. “It’s an alternative for some young people instead of going to a club or to 13th Street or taking part in the flash-mob activity that was happening,” Greene said. “They have this safe space to spend their Saturday night that’s violence-free, drugfree and shade-free.” The venue itself in which the program is held proved to be a resource. “The church is often a source of pain

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and anger for LGBTQ people, who may feel rejected and pushed out of their church community. It’s often not a place where this community feels safe but Q Spot is held at a church where the youth really can feel safe and accepted, which has been beautiful,” Greene said. “We did a series on religion twice last year and you could feel that the young people there really needed a connection and needed a chance to reconnect with their spirituality in a place where they wouldn’t be judged. And they’re able to do that at Q Spot.” Greene said all of the collaborating agencies worked well last year and he expects the second incarnation of Q Spot to be just as smooth. “We’re all dedicated to keeping this going no matter what,” he said. “Some collaborations don’t work that well because people have to deal with competition or other issues but we haven’t had that. We’re all focused on working together to provide high-quality services.” For more information, search QSpot Philly on Facebook. ■

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OPEN SEASON: William Way LGBT Community Center director of development Michael Pomante tossed out the first pitch to open the City of Brotherly Love Softball League’s season April 29. The season kicked off with a day of games followed by the annual block party in the Gayborhood. The opening-day celebration was planned for the previous Sunday but was rescheduled due to rain. Photo: Scott A. Drake

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LGBT media guru honored in Philly By Jen Colletta jen@epgn.com Media-relations expert Cathy Renna next week will accept an award named after an LGBT icon, and one of her own inspirations. Renna will be honored with the 2012 Barbara Gittings Award by the Association of Gay and Lesbian Psychiatrists at the organization’s convention in Philadelphia May 7. Renna, owner of public-relations firm Renna Communications, was the longtime spokesperson for the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation and the agency’s first national news media director. The AGLP award recognizes a woman “who demonstrates exceptional leadership and advocacy for lesbian issues.” Renna was with GLAAD from 19902004, leading the organization through its earliest stage of growth and helping shape media coverage of notable LGBT stories like the death of Matthew Shepard. Since leaving the organization, her firm has gone on to spearhead PR efforts for leading LGBT organizations such as the National Gay and Task Force, and contributed to media strategies for efforts such as

the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” Renna has worked with a number of AGLP members throughout her career and noted that the organization’s work heightens the value of the award. “These are people I respect a great deal and who work on issues that I care a lot about — about mental health and the strain that oppression and homophobia are putting on our community,” she said. “I couldn’t think of a more important group that is really addressing the core issues that affect our lives as LGBT people. We often don’t talk about the stress of living in a homophobic world, and this is a group that is spending their lives trying to help us get

through that.” AGLP executive director Roy Harker said the sponsors a n d AG L P p a rticipants are “very excited about the prospect of honoring and speaking with someone of Ms. Renna’s acumen and rich leadership track record,” noting that Renna was the “overall favorite” among the pool of candidates for the award. “[AGLP] is pleased to honor her on an evening where we showcase our history and commitment to serving as thought leaders and CATHY RENNA educators for the industry.” Renna knew Gittings personally, and said the fact that the honor is named after her makes her even more appreciative. A Philadelphian and one of the LGBT-

rights movement’s earliest activists, Gittings edited the first national lesbian magazine in the 1960s, organized a series of gay-rights demonstrations and worked to promote accurate depictions of gays and lesbians in library materials. Gittings, who died in 2007, also was influential in securing the removal of homosexuality from the American Psychiatric Association’s list of mental disorders in 1973. “I got a lump in my throat as soon as I found out I was receiving the award, and that’s mostly because of it being named after her,” Renna said. “It’s so nice to be recognized for my work but to have it named for someone I admired, respected and felt like I stood on the shoulders of, is really incredible.” While she was at GLAAD, the agency named an award after Gittings, and Renna said she still has a picture of Gittings with the award in front of Philadelphia’s LOVE statue. “I went and found that picture the minute I heard about this award. If it wasn’t for her, this community wouldn’t be as far long as we are today and a lot of us wouldn’t be able to do the work that we do. That’s what’s most touching about this award.” ■

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The National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce will pull into town next week to connect local LGBT business owners with opportunities for growth and development. NGLCC will host a workshop and networking event from 9:30-11:30 a.m. May 11 at William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St., as part of its national Road Show tour. The event is being staged in partnership with Independence Business Alliance, the local LGBT chamber of commerce, and NGLCC affiliate. Phillip Giorgianni, NGLCC senior manager of supplier diversity and outreach, said a primary goal of the gathering is to inform local business owners of the process for and value of attaining NGLCC certification. “The LGBT certification is based on what’s been done over the past few decades for women and minority business owners,” Giorgianni said. “When corporate entities decide they want to penetrate deeper into this market and invest in the community, certification can serve as a bridge that provides a third-party, official stamp of approval that these organizations are LGBT-owned. It assures the corporate partners that they’re going to do business with a legitimate LGBT business and also provides LGBT business owners access to that corporate entity.” Certified businesses can also gain access to auxiliary educational programs and men-

torship opportunities, among other benefits. The program began in 2005 and NGLCC has since certified 295 organizations. NGLCC aims to increase that number to 400 by November. IBA president Evan Urbania said about a dozen organizations in the Philadelphia area have earned NGLCC certification. To attain certification, businesses must be at least 51-percent LGBT-owned or operated — a status that must be verified through supporting documents — and belong to an NGLCC affiliate and provide business details. Giorgianni said awareness of the program is on the rise but the Road Show is being used to further disseminate the information. “We want people to know about all the opportunities that are available to them,” Giorgianni said. “We have 130 corporate partners and they do tens of millions of dollars of work with our universe of certified suppliers. Whether businesses are in marketing or IT or make hair-care products, these corporations want to do business with them.” Urbania noted that interested guests will have the opportunity to hear from NGLCC and IBA representatives, local certified business and corporate partners. “The bottom line is that if you’re an LGBT-owned business and want you to learn how to expand to reach larger corporations, this event is for you,” he said. For more information, visit www.nglcc. org. ■

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Warminster celebrates Pride, raises HIV/AIDS funds By Jen Colletta jen@epgn.com A Bucks County locale will be alive this weekend with LGBTs and allies, coming together to support HIV/AIDS causes and shed light on the impact of the federal ban on blood donation by gay men. “Safe Pride: A Commitment in Blood” will be held 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 12 at 263 Marketplace, 700 York Road in Warminster. The event was created to raise funds — and awareness — for HIV/AIDS, with proceeds going to benefit AIDS Fund. Safe Pride creator Dr. Natalie Beech said she initially was interested in launching an event that focused on the HIV/AIDS community while also addressing the nation’s blood shortage. However, her efforts were stymied by the federal law that prevents gay men from giving blood. “We have a serious blood shortage right now and this law is preventing people from donating,” Beech said. To contend with the ban, Safe Pride is featuring an “Adopt A Gay” blood drive with the Red Cross, in which a woman or a straight man can donate blood on behalf of

a gay man — to drive home the point that twice the amount of blood could have been collected if it weren’t for the law. Motorcyclists from Ride for AIDS will be on hand for the celebration, which will also feature drag performances, show-tune karaoke and a pooch parade. The event has the full support of the Marketplace, an indoor market featuring 70 vendors. Marketplace general manager Dan McLaughlin said the facility is eager to welcome Safe Pride supporters. “I hope the event goes really well and that it achieves its mission,” he said. “It’s a great idea that will benefit all types of people.” Beech said she expects the event to be a mixture of LGBTs and allies. It will be a first for Warminster, she said. “Warminster has never had a Pride event,” she said. “We’re surrounded by three places that all support the LGBT community and do their own Pride celebrations — New Hope, Doylestown and Hatboro. But this has never happened here in Warminster so it’s about time.” For more information, visit www.safepride.org. ■

New party comes to the Gayborhood By Jen Colletta jen@epgn.com Those still mourning the ending of the Scene parties can take solace when a new similarly styled LGBT party opens its doors next week. Pulse Events will launch its first party starting 10 p.m. May 12 at Smokin’ Betty’s, 116 S. 11th St. The monthly party is spearheaded by Ashley Gagnon and partner Karina McIntyre. After Scene party creator Tracy Buchholz announced she was ending the event earlier this year, Gagnon and McIntyre, who had attended Scene for a number of years, approached Buchholz about keeping the drive behind Scene going. “There was a concern that the party had created this fabulous momentum and we didn’t want it to die,” Gagnon, 23 a law student at Rutgers University, said. “So Karina and I met with Tracy about continuing the party and expanding on it, and it just went from there.” The pair selected the name and went scouting for a new location, eventually deciding Smokin’ Betty’s provided the ideal space. “We really liked it because of the trendy, hip upstairs lounge but also because of the duality of the space,” Gagnon said. “You have the upstairs with the DJ and the dance music that you typically see out at clubs in the community but then, after 12, we’ll have the downstairs, which provides a really low-

key space for people to take a break from dancing and get to know other people.” Like Scene, Pulse is expected to be women-dominated and attract partygoers who are looking to mix and mingle with new and old friends, for which Gagnon said Smokin’ Betty’s will be well-suited. “It’s not just for women looking for a club but also for those who want a lowerkey, more loungey-type environment,” she said. DJ Kash, of Scene and Stimulus parties, will spin hits upstairs and partygoers can enjoy specials like $3 Miller Lites and Coors Lights all night. Once Pulse gets on its feet, Gagnon said she expects the group to host happy hours and expand its reach to capture the diversity of the LGBT community. “We’d like to see it go in a really inclusive direction so that it’s a place for both men and women to come and party together and really be inclusive of the whole community,” she said. Gagnon said she anticipates the inaugural party will set the tone for a successful new addition to the Gayborhood nightlife scene. “We’re looking for an alternative to what’s being offered out there right now,” she said. “We want people to come out and see what we’re setting in motion and be a part of that. Ultimately, the people will be what makes the party.” The cover charge for Pulse is $5. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/pulseeventsbiz. ■

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By Jen Colletta jen@epgn.com Out Philly filmmaker Kelly Burkhardt will display another dimension of her artistic abilities this month. B u r k h a r d t ’s first solo photography exhibit, “Atomic Age,” will run through May 30 at Ven & Vaida Gallery, 18 S. Third St. Burkhardt, vice president of operations for BURKHARDT TLA Releasing, Photo: Kathy McLean has been an active contributor to the local arts scene for more than a decade, serving as programmer for LGBT film festival QFest and as organizer of the Phreak N Queer Arts Festival. The 39-year-old award-winning filmmaker said her interest in photography was cultivated alongside the growth of her film career. “As I was making films, I thought it’d be really interesting to try to tell a story like I do with the films, but in just one snapshot,” she said. “With film, there’s so much that goes into the artform and I started to find a lot of joy in photography. It gives you more of that instant gratification.” Burkhardt said her photographic interests are vast, with a leaning toward street photography as well as posed settings. The body of work that will be displayed at Ven & Vaida illustrates that range, she said, and represents the evolution of her work. “It’s very diverse. It’s really a broad spectrum. There’s stuff that I shot with my little

point-and-shoot six years ago up to things I shot on my most recent trip to Berlin.” The exhibit encompasses candid street scenes from Philadelphia to New York City to Europe, such as a shot of men walking along a billboard in Florence, and a number of portraits. Burkhardt is also displaying a collection of photos of childhood toys — a concept she began exploring with local women arts group The Midwives Collective for a fundraiser for Einstein Teen Health Clinic. “That show got a lot of positive feedback,” she said. “People thought it was a really fun idea. Kids liked it and a lot of parents were like, ‘Oh my God, I remember the John Deere wagon and the Star Wars action figures.’ It’s something that’s really different.” Burkhardt will discuss the inspiration for her work at an artist talk May 24, and will also be on hand for the opening reception from 6-9 p.m. May 4. Burkhardt said she’s still actively working on scripts and pursuing her filmmaking aspirations, and is eager to incorporate photography into her future career path. She’s currently working on a photo project about Philadelphia’s ghost walls that will launch during the second annual Phreak N Queer Festival in August. Ideally, she’d like to follow in the footsteps of her photography idol David LaChapelle, she said. “He’s one of my biggest inspirations with how he creates such amazing colors and rolls pop culture into this crazy artwork,” she said. “I’d like to head in the direction of David LaChapelle with capturing things that are colorful and vibrant, and I’m also a huge fan of street photography, so I’d like to find a way to mix the two.” For more information, visit www.venandvaida.com. ■

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’Tis the season Now that the primary election is over, Philly’s LGBT community can focus on what’s really important — Pride and softball. OK, so maybe not everyone in the community identifies with those, but they do cover a large cross-section of the population. Pride events have started in the last few weeks with the selection of Mr. and Ms. Philadelphia Gay Pride, followed by the announcement of Pride headliner Wendy Williams this week. Last week also marked the 13th annual Philadelphia Black Gay Pride, which included workshops, reunions, a ball and more parties than one person could possibly attend. This weekend marks Equality Forum, with workshops, the International Equality Dinner and Sunday Out. And then there was Dining Out For Life and the City of Brotherly Love Softball League opening day and party. There were pageants and awards shows. So, there’s a lot of Pride happening. Before you know it, the Pride Parade and Festival will be upon us. While some are planning vacations and weekends off, summer gardens and family visits, Philly Pride Presents is busy planning a day to celebrate all the colors of the sexual and gender minority rainbow. Philadelphia is fortunate that its LGBT community is vibrant and robust, a testament to the people who have worked so hard to achieve what has been accomplished to date. Beyond the LGBT community itself, it’s important to continue to take the case for equality to our allies. As a minority community, LGBTs have to build bridges, partnerships, alliances, friendships with the majority. Certainly, the LGBT community could (and must) rely on the courts to defend the rights of the minority, but that road is often long and fraught with hardship — and sometimes doesn’t end in justice. And that’s the challenge. To tell the stories of LGBT lives, be they similar or different from the majority. To defend the humanity of LGBT lives. To question assertions that love is “less than” depending on the genders of the people involved. Until gays and lesbians, bisexuals and transgenders gain full equality under the law, it is our responsibility to speak up for who and what we are, and who we love. It might be a quiet action, or one that’s highly visible. But we owe it to our forebears — those who risked jobs, livelihoods, arrest, ridicule — to continue to agitate for equality. So when the Pride calendar starts to fill up, remember that there was a time when none of this was possible. So celebrate it now, and keep working for equality. ■

Suicide is one of those things with no positives. I mean, no one kills him or herself because things are going well. Even assisted suicide, intended to have the positive outcome of allowing someone to die with dignity, is preceded by some of the worst life has to offer. So I don’t fear offending anyone when I say that suicide is really fucking horrible no matter what age the person is. But there’s something especially sad about young people taking their own lives. Feeling like, “Hey, 15 (or 13 or 10 or, my God, even younger than that) years is enough of this cruel world and I don’t see anything worth sticking around for.” And everybody asks, “Why? Why did this child do this terrible thing?” We want there to be a reason. Something solid we can point at and say, “This.” For all too many LGBT kids, the reason we turn to is bullying. Being called a faggot or a dyke or getting physically assaulted day in and day out while school authority figures look on (and all too often they do) can be a little much for a kid to handle. Which is why antibullying legislation is such a hot topic these days. I mean, no one wants kids to be bullied in school. But these bills face strong opposition because they often include explicit protections for LGBT youth. This, of course, acknowledges a couple of things that make some people uncomfortable: that gay kids exist and that other kids — even straight, Christian ones — are making their lives a living hell. Enter state Rep. Jeremy Faison speaking out against cyber-bullying legislation in Tennessee in late April. “We can’t continue to legislate everything. We’ve had some horrible things happen in America and in our state, and there’s children that have actually committed suicide, but I will submit to you today that they did not commit suicide because of somebody bullying them,” he said. According to the Tennessean, the “horrible things” that happened in “our state” he’s referring to are probably the January

2012 suicide of 14year-old Phillip Parker and the December 2011 suicide of 18-year-old Jacob Rogers. Both boys killed themselves following prolonged antigay harassment. So, if bullying didn’t cause these suicides, what did cause them, Faison? “They committed suicide because they were not instilled the proper principles of where their self-esteem came from at home,” he said. Ah. Of course. Had their parents only done a better job teaching them to hold their heads high while people called them “faggot” and told them they were going to hell and nobody at their schools seemed to do much to protect them. Because, as we all know, teenagers are definitely emotionally stable and confident and not at all influenced by their peers. So, yeah, according to Faison, your kid killing him- or herself isn’t something that has anything to do with him. It’s just a big Parenting FAIL. Keep in mind that Tennessee is a state where Senate Republicans want to change “the state’s anti-bullying law to exempt condemnations of homosexuality based on religion,” according to the Huffington Post. But don’t worry; Faison apologized. “After reviewing my comments on the House floor today, I regret what was a poor choice of words,” he said. “My true intent was to protect children from becoming criminals. Suicide has touched my family, and I would never want a parent or family member to feel they were responsible for such an unimaginable tragedy.” Unless, of course, your kid is gay. Because that’s totally your fault. ■

Ah. Of course. Had their parents only done a better job teaching them to hold their heads high while people called them “faggot” and told them they were going to hell ...

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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Philadelphia, a groundbreaking LGBT-friendly city heads United Way and major corporations. — Philadelphia devised an award-winning media campaign to bring LGBT tourists to the city: “Get Your History Straight and Your Nightlife Gay.” — In our city, anyone running for mayor — Republicans as well as Democrats — supports marriage equality. — Philadelphia was one of the first cities to enact domesticpartner legislation, and with a real-estate tax incentive. — As for community, there are 30-some LGBT softball teams, three choirs/bands, Philadelphia Gay Pride, Black Gay Pride and we’ve had Latino pride festivals, — The city gives more funding to the LGBT community than too. Philly also has two LGBT almost any other city in the street fairs and more social Mark Segal options than I can list here. nation. This year, it was close — When LGBT legislation is to $3 million. (That’s dollars introduced in City Council, it’s passed alone, not even in-kind services.) unanimously. — The state has approved $11 million in tax credits for an LGBT-friendly affordable — In the city’s attempt to end the Boy Scouts’ support of discrimination against living facility. gays in a city-owned building that it occu— Our community center owns its own pies rent-free, it has fought a 10-year legal building (no mortgage) and is in the black. battle and won’t stop until there is victory. — Our youth organization similarly owns — Companies with city contracts must its building without a mortgage. — Philly has a full-service LGBT health offer domestic-partner legislation. clinic with over 50 employees. — The city routinely invites LGBT journalists to visit, and pays the tab. — We have 10 out elected judges. Does — Our city actively bids for — and wins any other city have more? And that’s not — LGBT conventions and conferences. counting ward leaders and committeemen — The nation’s oldest LGBT bookstore, and women. Giovanni’s Room, is here. — If it weren’t for former U.S. Rep. — The oldest weekly LGBT newspaper in Patrick Murphy, “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” the nation is here. (We do debate that dismight still be in effect. tinction with D.C. and S.F.) — There is not an appointed level of government in which we are not represented. — But there is no debate that PGN is the — In our city, openly LGBT people serve nation’s most award-winning LGBT publias college presidents, chancellors of the bar cation in the nation. association, vice presidents of banks and — The largest trans PAGE 19

Since a list of gayest cities from a national magazine earlier this year demanded a response on so many levels, let me respond with this. Move over, New York City, L.A., D.C. and San Francisco: It’s about time the media, especially LGBT media, took note of what people outside those media bubbles are accomplishing. And we’re not talking about nude yoga as a representative case of progress. Let me present to you ... Philadelphia, the nation’s most gay-friendly city — by a long shot. Here are the facts.

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Letters and Feedback SEPTA disingenuous on transpasses Thank you for Jen Colletta’s excellent coverage about SEPTA’s decision to phase out its facially discriminatory and ironically named transpasses in 2013. [“SEPTA to drop gender markers in 2013,” April 20-26.] I commend the persistence of the hardworking activists of RAGE for keeping the heat on SEPTA management to cease this absurd practice that inexplicably classifies riders by gender. As your readers may be aware, this issue has been brewing in our community for years, beginning with charges brought by a trans woman, Charlene Arcila, in November 2006 by what was then the Center for Lesbian and Gay Civil Rights. At that time, Ms. Arcila was questioned by a SEPTA bus driver about what was perceived as an inconsistency between the gender marker on the monthly pass and the

driver’s assessment of her “real” gender. Since that time, we at Mazzoni Center Legal Services (as the successor organization to the Center for Civil Rights) have continued to advocate for Ms. Arcila and other LGBT riders who have been subjected to discrimination from SEPTA. In Jen Colletta’s recent article, SEPTA general manager Joe Casey remarkably and disingenuously asserted that the process of removing the gender markers was somehow “expedited” because of a complaint by a SEPTA rider. Mr. Casey even suggested that SEPTA has long valued the diversity of its ridership. In stark contrast to these representations, however, lies the reality of SEPTA’s all-out legal assault on not only transgender rights, but also more broadly on all LGBT rights

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Street Talk Is passage of statewide LGBT civil rights more likely with Brian Sims’ victory? “No. Unfortunately, people aren’t ready for that type of change. This isn’t New York. His victory is a beautiful Peggy Johnson thing. He nursing student gets big-time Brooklyn, N.Y. credit for the achievement. But everyone isn’t as open and embracing as one would like. It’s sad.”

“No. It’s still tough because so much of the state is so conservative. His victory is symbolic, but not practical. Brent Knobloch He’ll be barrista criticized South Philadelphia for trying to push a personal agenda, so I’m not very optimistic.”

“Yes. It definitely helps. Now there will be someone in the legislature who can explain [the need for] James Reiman gay rights by iron worker relating it to Kensington his personal experience. I think he may get some backlash. There’s always that possibility. But overall, I think his presence will bring enough support to pass the law.”

“Yes. Obviously he’ll want to change everybody’s opinion. He’ll work hard at it, because he’s Jessica White gay. I think student it will be his Fox Chase top priority. He won’t let it go. Eventually they’ll have to pass the law. He’ll keep pushing it until they do.”

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in the City of Philadelphia. After charges of discrimination were lodged against SEPTA by Ms. Arcila and other LGBT individuals in Philadelphia, SEPTA turned around and sued the City and the Philadelphia Human Relations Commission, claiming that the city’s Fair Practices Ordinance did not apply to SEPTA, and suggesting that it only had to abide by statewide discrimination laws. Since sexual orientation and gender identity are not protected at the state level, this posture would allow SEPTA to blatantly and legally discriminate against LGBT riders, as well as its own LGBT employees. If this position were accepted as valid, SEPTA could literally fire all of its LGBT employees or deny rides to LGBT Philadelphians without concern for being sued. Make no mistake about it: This was

not simply a posture that they took in Ms. Arcila’s case. At this time, they have continued to assert their alleged right to discriminate against LGBT individuals all the way to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, where the matter is currently awaiting a ruling! For these reasons, I felt compelled to clarify that while SEPTA’s actions regarding the gradual implementation of the most blatant of its discriminatory actions is certainly a step in the right direction, there is still much more work to be done to truly ensure that, as SEPTA’s Mr. Casey asserts, all customers are treated with respect and dignity. — David M. Rosenblum, Esq. Legal director, Mazzoni Center

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Protecting our elders against his will. Additionally, the county In the current social landscape, with prevented the two from seeing each other the growing political power and visibility and did not consult Greene in Scull’s mediof the gay-rights movement, there is still cal care. a significant underrepresentation of the elderly demographic within the LGBT Greene’s case hinged on the proposition community. There are an estimated 3 milthat the defendant’s actions were purely lion LGBT elders in the United States motivated by anti-gay bias. The evidence introduced supported this theory and the — who have been called “Gen-Silent,” case subsequently settled for $600,000. reflecting their tendency to be forced into the closet later in life and their inability to The Greene case illustrates the neglect fight discrimination on their own behalf. and abuse that LGBT elders are suscepThanks to a dedicated group of inditible to due to their sexual orientation. viduals at the Dr. Magnus In order to avoid this form of Hirschfield Fund, mainly led victimization, a significant by long-time Philadelphia percentage of LGBT elders LGBT advocate (and PGN refuse supportive senior services, which ultimately results publisher) Mark Segal and in a restriction or loss of their developer Pennrose Properties, Philadelphia is doing somehuman rights. Their reluctance thing about the discrimination to take advantage of available and isolation facing LGBT supportive services increases their risk of isolation and selfseniors. After years of hard neglect. Elders are forced to work, the proposed LGBTfriendly senior residences got rely on home health aides or one of its most important green enter a long-term care facility, lights. On April 12, backers many times causing significant of the proposed William Way Angela financial hardships. Once they Senior Residences were notified rely on these alternatives, they Giampolo are subsequently faced with an that the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency awarded the even greater pressure to further proposal low-income-housing tax credits, conceal their identities to avoid increasing the final and essential piece of the funding or harsher neglect. In a recent study, LGBT required. elders in the care of long-term care faciliThis proposed LGBT senior residence ties complained that service providers had is crucial in this day and age. There is estirefused to provide basic services, such as mated to be between 500,000 and 5 million bathing, toileting and feeding, because they elderly individuals who are abused in this objected to touching an LGBT individual. A number of respondents also reported that country every year. There is also evidence these care facilities attempted to discharge that supports the proposition that 84 peror refuse to admit patients based on their cent of elder-abuse cases go unreported. sexual orientation or gender identity. The Gen-Silent, or elderly LGBT, portion of this number is thought to be the majority The proposed LGBT-friendly senior of the unreported cases, since LGBT elders residence will help combat this issue for stand to face an even greater amount of at least this area’s elderly. The six-story abuse than their heterosexual peers. facility will be housed in the heart of the Gayborhood, at 249-257 S. 13th St., in the In 2010, Clay Greene and the estate of lot next to the Parker Spruce Hotel and his long-time partner, Harold Scull, sued will be spearheaded by the Dr. Magnus Sonoma County, Calif., in a case that Hirschfield Fund and developer Pennrose finally illustrated this issue and brought this problem to light within the LGBT Properties. The facility will contain 56 one-bedroom units, as well as 2,700 square community. Greene, 76, and Scull, 86, feet of rental retail and community space had been committed partners for over 20 on the ground floor. It will be among the years. Their quiet, retired lives came to an first LGBT-friendly senior residences in abrupt halt in 2008 when Scull fell down the nation. the stairs of their front porch. 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Six apartments will be reserved for those making less than 20 percent the couple, county employees ignored the of the area median income — $81,500 legal documentation, auctioned their possessions, terminated their lease and forced — and those units will be leased for $175 a Greene into an assisted-living facility month. The other resiPAGE 16

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poor and the elderly, who are less likely to possess an ID, and could be a tool by Republican leaders to gain a foothold in elections. The law could also have an unfavorable impact on transgender voters, say LGBT activists. The legislature approved the measure in March, and Gov. Corbett summarily signed it into law. On Tuesday, 10 Pennsylvania residents filed suit against the state and Corbett, represented by the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania, the Advancement Project, the Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.-based firm Arnold & Porter LLP. Among the plaintiffs is Asher Schor, a transgender community member who presents as a man although his identification card lists him as female — a problem that could affect an untold number of transgender citizens. “The commonwealth’s phantom claims of in-person voter fraud cannot be allowed to trump the very real disenfranchisement of longtime Pennsylvania voters,” said ACLU of PA legal director Witold Walczak. “People need to wake up to the reality that not every voter has or can get photo ID, so making it a requirement will prevent many people from exercising one of our most precious rights.” The suit argues that the law violates the state constitutional guarantee that elections “shall be free and equal” and contends that the identification-stipulation would need to be added to the state constitution as a new qualification for voting. It also says the law “irrationally

should be commended for all they are doing to advance the human rights of LGBT seniors in Philadelphia. ■ Angela D. Giampolo, principal of Giampolo Law Group, maintains offices in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and specializes in LGBT law, business law, real-estate law and civil rights. Her website is www.giampololaw.com and she maintains two blogs, www.phillygaylawyer.com and www.lifeinhouse.com. Send Angela your legal questions at angela@giampololaw.com. distinguishes” between in-person and absentee voters, as the latter are not required to show or submit a photo ID, but instead must submit a driver’s license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number. On Monday, lawmakers, led by Reps. John Myers (D-201st Dist.) and Dwight Evans (D-203rd Dist.), introduced a bill to repeal the law. “There is so little fraud reported in Pennsylvania, it makes one wonder about the true motives of the proponents,” Evans said in a statement. Advancement Project co-director Judith Browne Dianis said the law is “part of the largest legislative effort to turn back the clock on voting rights in our nation in over a century.” “This law deprives many eligible voters in the commonwealth — disproportionately the poor, minorities, senior citizens, young voters and people with disabilities — of their fundamental right to vote,” she added. “If this law is allowed to stand, it will disenfranchise thousands of voters in Pennsylvania who cannot overcome the law’s many hurdles and will undermine the basic fabric of our democracy.” Joining the 10 citizens as plaintiffs are the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the Homeless Assistance Project. Attorneys for the plaintiffs asked for an expedited discovery process and requested a trial date in June to allow the case to be heard prior to the November election. ■

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Reauthorizing the Older Americans Act Since 1965, the Older Americans Act has been the chief piece of legislation ensuring the availability of many social services for older Americans. The OAA established the U.S. Administration on Aging and created state units and area agencies on aging to address the socialservice needs of older adults. The purpose of the OAA is to help older adults stay healthy and independent. “It is the safety net for the most vulnerable people who need aging services,” said Stephen Gamble, deputy director of the Delaware County Office of Services for the Aging. Programs supported through the OAA include senior centers, home-delivered and group meal programs, in-home support services, transportation, caregiver support and many other services for seniors. For LGBT people who are caring for their parents or friends, “it is important to be aware of the services that are available,” Gamble said. “For example, information and referral services are provided free of charge through area agencies on aging because of the act. These services help people know where to turn and what to do.” The OAA also funds resource centers that address a variety of needs including elder justice, legal services and financial literacy. However, the Older Americans Act does not currently address the specific and unique needs of LGBT older Americans. This could start to change with the reauthorization of the Older Americans Act this year. Congress is now working on the reauthorization of the OAA, a process that occurs every five years. Legislators are considering language that would address the unique needs of LGBT older adults. If passed, the act would make changes to ensure that LGBT seniors are able to access the resources and services they need to age successfully. Bob Behney, information supervisor for the Bucks County Area Agency on Aging, said: “The fact that Congress may acknowledge LGBT people in the reauthorization of the Older Americans Act is a step in the right direction. It would help create awareness and bring attention to the unique needs of LGBT elders.” In addition to supporting the LGBTfriendly bill proposed by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), the LGBT Elder Initiative also supports recommendations made by the Leadership Council of Aging Organizations, a coalition of non-profit organizations serving older Americans. A summary of those recommendations follows.

LGBT older adults and racial minority groups should be: — included as “vulnerable populations with greatest social need” as a result of a lifetime of bigotry, stigma and discrimination; — named in definitions of “minority” status and “greatest social need” in the OAA; — the focus of data collection, project assessments and reporting requirements in order to ensure that they are studied and appropriately served; and — addressed in the OAA in ways that account for their unique family structures and collective experiences. Terms such as “adult care,” “family,” “family caregiver,” “spouse,” “underserved area,” “vulnerable elder” and “family violence” should be defined to account for the variety of family and care structures of LGBT communities and all racial and ethnic communities. This includes partners and families of choice, as well as spouses and biological families. Additionally, the LCAO and the LGBTEI recommend that the Older Americans Act should: — name older adults living with HIV in the definitions of “greatest social need” — recognizing the growing number of older adults living with HIV and the related health disparities, discrimination and stigma; — include provisions that promote cultural and linguistic sensitivity for LGBT older adults and all racial and ethnic groups; — specify that aging resource centers address LGBT older adults as well as all racial and ethnic groups; — include and list the National Resource Center on LGBT Aging. To help ensure that these important changes are included in the Older Americans Act, you can contact your senators and representatives and urge them to support Sanders’ reauthorization of the Older Americans Act. Tell them to include specific language addressing the needs of LGBT older adults. You can call your legislators toll-free at 1-866-220-0044 or contact them online at www.usa.gov/ Contact/Elected.shtml. ■ Alicia Sellon, a volunteer with the LGBT Elder Initiative, is receiving a master of social work degree from the University of Pennsylvania. The LGBTEI is dedicated to supporting and sustaining the lives of LGBT older adults. To mark Older Americans Month, PGN will feature two “Gettin’ On” columns this month. To comment on this column, suggest topics for future columns or for more information, visit www.lgbtei.org and watch for “Gettin’ On” each month in PGN.

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Media Trail College disinvites gay speaker Mifox23.com reports a graduate of a Michigan Catholic school will not be allowed to speak at an upcoming senior class commencement because he is openly gay. The Catholic Diocese of Saginaw decided that Sacred Heart Academy in Mt. Pleasant would withdraw its offer to Dominic Sheahan-Stahl. Sheahan-Stahl graduated from the school in 1998. His youngest brother will graduate at the May 20 commencement. Principal Denny Starnes and some on the staff learned SheahanStahl was gay after seeing engagement photos on Facebook. Starnes told staff, parents and students April 27 that he will abide by the diocese’s decision, but supports Sheahan-Stahl, who plans to attend the ceremony.

Senate approves Colo. civil unions The Colorado Springs Gazette reports the Senate approved a proposal to grant Colorado gay couples legal rights similar to marriage. The bill now faces its biggest challenge in the GOP-led House, which rejected the same proposal MARK from page 11

health conference in the U.S. is held yearly at our convention center. That list could go on and on without even touching the issue of LGBT American history. Why is all this important? It’s not just that Philly is No. 1, but it’s a lesson in what can be accomplished if you’ve educated the public to the point where the LGBT community is embraced. Philadelphia is lucky to have its Quaker background. This has helped to create change in our region but also nationwide. The best example in this case is Comcast, which is based in Philly. When Comcast merged with NBC/Universal, it became the nation’s largest entertainment company. But the FCC, in

last year. Three Republicans joined all Democrats in approving the civil-unions legislation in a 23-12 vote April 26. Supporters delivered impassioned speeches, saying gay couples lack important legal benefits. Republicans showed stacks of cards from constituents urging them to vote no. Democratic Sen. Pat Steadman, the bill sponsor, said the postcards are outweighed by constitutional rights.

Boy Scouts board member resigns after lesbian mom ousted Ohio’s WTOV9.com reports Ohio County Commissioner David J. Sims resigned from his position as a Boy Scouts board member after a Tiger Scout leader had her membership revoked due to her sexual orientation. Jennifer Tyrrell, who is a lesbian, was removed as a den leader for Pack 109 in Bridgeport, Ohio. Tyrrell was den leader for about a year before her orientation became an issue. In his letter, Sims wrote: “Ms. Tyrrell’s removal goes against my fundamental beliefs of how we should treat our fellow human beings and is, in my opinion, wholly discriminatory. I understand that the Boys Scouts of America is free to run its organization as it sees fit, however, I can not formally be a part of it based upon this policy.” ■ — compiled by Larry Nichols allowing that merger, ordered the creation of a board to guarantee diversity in the new company. In the MOU, the FCC listed African Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, Asian Americans and women, but skipped LGBT. On its own, Comcast chose to include the LGBT community. That will filter to the 20-some cable channels that Comcast now owns, impacting management and hiring, behind the camera and on-air. As we’ve done with Comcast and other corporations, it proves that growing your own community has benefits locally and nationally. While all politics are local, they’re national, too. ■ Mark Segal, PGN publisher, is the nation’s most-award-winning commentator in LGBT media. He can be reached at mark@epgn.com.

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ing efforts would be suspended, Savona added. “It’s very unfortunate that Mr. Schneller cannot accept that Conshohocken wants to protect all of its citizens from discrimination,” Savona told PGN. “Mr. Schneller can’t seem to let go of the idea that Conshohocken did something that was reasonable, legal and appropriate.” Schneller couldn’t be reached for comment. Schneller also has filed a request James D. Schneller, co-founder with Moore to permit him to pro�� of Philadelphia Metro Task Force, ceed as a pauper during the appelwants a Montgomery County �� late process. Moore hadn’t ruled judge to suspend the imple- �� on that request, at press time. mentation of Conshohocken’s �� LGBT civil-rights law, pending �� — Timothy Cwiek Schneller’s legal challenge �� of its validity. � On April 26, Schneller filed a�� “petition for stay pending appeal” � �� with Judge Bernard A. Moore. �� There is no deadline for Moore LGBT breast-cancer survivors to issue a ruling. The law went into effect in are invited to participate in the July 2011. It forbids discrimina- opening ceremonies of the Susan tion against LGBTs in the areas G. Komen Race for the Cure of housing, employment, public breast-cancer 5K run/walk May accommodations and public edu- 13 at the Art Museum. The annual event opens with cation. survivors walking in solidarity Violators face a maximum fine of $1,000, and up to 90 days in down the steps, and out survivors Susan DiPronio and Gloria jail, for each offense. Schneller contends the law Casarez are looking for other �� infringes on protected religious community members to help them �� freedoms, harms children and fos- unfurl the rainbow flag during the walk. �� ters the spread of diseases. “This is one of the only events Moore dismissed �� Schneller’s that doesn’t have a real gay preslegal challenge in March �� on the basis that it lacked standing. But ence and we know there are a lot �� Schneller filed an appeal of the of LGBT survivors so we want �� dismissal, which is pending in to get more people involved,” DiPronio said. state Superior Court. �� Casarez last year brought small Michael J. Savona, the borough �� attorney, said the borough won’t rainbow flags for LGBT survivors �� be able to accept any bias com- to carry and is planning for the plaints for investigation if the stay contingent to carry a larger flag down the steps next week. is issued. Interested participants can meet Savona currently is coordinatCasarez and DiPronio at 6:30 a.m. ing training efforts for members at the bottom of the steps. of the Conshohocken Human For more information, email Relations Commission, which was formed to investigate local DiPronio at pop919@aol.com. ■ bias complaints. �� — Jen Colletta If the stay is issued, the train-

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�� Altman also contended that ated with Clementi feeling intim- there was insufficient evidence to support the invasion-of-privacy idated. Altman noted in his motion that charges. After Clementi asked for the some jurors have publicly stated they believed Ravi did not intend dorm room in September 2010, to intimidate Clementi because Ravi remotely tapped into his of his orientation, but that the lat- webcam from a friend’s room and ter perceived his actions as intim- saw Clementi in an embrace with another man. Two days later, he idating. “To criminalize a defendant for attempted to tap into the camera a victim’s mistaken belief about again and invited others to watch, the defendant’s motive would but the system malfunctioned. Clementi’s suicide days later turn the bias-intimidation statute into a mockery of itself,” Altman sparked a national discussion on bullying of LGBT youth. ■ wrote. APPEAL from page 1

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The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the 6th Police District between April 16-22. Information is courtesy of 6th District Capt. Brian Korn; Stacy Irving, senior director, Crime Prevention Service; Center City District; the Police Liaison Committee and Midtown Village Merchants Association. To report crime tips, visit www. phillypolice.com or call 215-686-TIPS (8477). INCIDENTS REPORTED — Between noon-1 p.m. April 16, a secured bicycle was stolen from outside 900 Pine St. — A guest reported items missing from her room, reportedly between 8-8:40 a.m. April 20, at the DoubleTree Hotel, 237 S. Broad St. There was no forced entry into the location. — At 12:45 p.m. April 20, someone took a handbag from a vehicle that was unlocked and double-parked in front of a residence in the 200 block of South Ninth Street. — Between 8 a.m.-6:55 p.m. April 20, a secured bicycle was stolen from outside 1000 Locust St. NON-SUMMARY ARRESTS — At 3:40 a.m. April 17, 17th District officers stopped a male in the 800 block of South 15th Street and found a GPS in his possession. The officers traced the GPS to a 2002 BMW parked in the 1100 block of Manning Street and contacted the owner. The 27year-old suspect with a South Philadelphia address was charged with theft from motor vehicle. — On April 19, 6th District Officers Ferrero and Kovach were assigned to plainclothes duty to address the increase in bicycle thefts in the area. They set up surveillance in the 200 block of South Juniper Street and at 2:45 p.m. observed a male take a bicycle without permission and attempt to walk away with it. The 48-year-old suspect with a West Philadelphia address was charged with theft. — On April 20, 6th District Officers Ferrero and Kovach set up surveillance in the 200 block of South Juniper Street and at 2:05 p.m. observed a male take a bicycle without permission and attempt to walk away with it. The 29-year-old homeless suspect was charged with theft. — At 4 a.m. April 22, a man was waiting outside 13th Street Gourmet Pizza, 209 S. 13th St., when two males demanded $20 or else they would beat him up. The man complied. The victim called 911. While still on location, one of the males and a different male demanded $10 more from the victim. Sixth District Officer Colon and Lt. Gross arrived and the suspects were apprehended. The 23year-old suspect with a Texas address and the 29-year-old suspect with a California address were charged with robbery and related offenses. — UPDATE: On April 22, arrests were made in the April 4 assault of the E-Z Park lot attendant, 1309 Locust St. In the assault, the victim was struck in the head with a brick by a male while a female was seen by witnesses inside the booth removing items. Thanks to a tipster, police apprehended the suspects at 10 p.m. April 22 at a residence in South Philadelphia. A 37-year-old male and a 35-year-old female, both with addresses in West Philadelphia, were arrested and charged with robbery, assault and related offenses. Investigation is continuing to identify a second female involved in the incident. ■ WILLIAMS from page 1

her in the center of all kinds of controversy and at odds with numerous celebrities. Fran Price, executive director of Philly Pride Presents, said Williams will speak at Philly Pride. “Of course she’ll talk about hot topics, but then she’s going to answer some questions that people will ask her,” Price said. “So we’re going to ask people

to send in questions for her in advance.” Price said Philly Pride will announce the full line-up of performers and honorees for this year’s festival in the next few weeks. The Philly Pride Festival and Parade will take place noon-6 p.m. June 10 at Penn’s Landing, 201 S. Columbus Blvd. For more information, visit www. phillypride.org. ■

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REYATAZ® (RAY-ah-taz) (generic name = atazanavir sulfate) Capsules ALERT: Find out about medicines that should NOT be taken with REYATAZ. Read the section “What important information should I know about taking REYATAZ with other medicines?” Read the Patient Information that comes with REYATAZ before you start using it and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This leaflet provides a summary about REYATAZ and does not include everything there is to know about your medicine. This information does not take the place of talking with your healthcare provider about your medical condition or treatment. What is REYATAZ? REYATAZ is a prescription medicine used with other anti-HIV medicines to treat people 6 years of age and older who are infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV is the virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). REYATAZ is a type of anti-HIV medicine called a protease inhibitor. HIV infection destroys CD4+ (T) cells, which are important to the immune system. The immune system helps fight infection. After a large number of (T) cells are destroyed, AIDS develops. REYATAZ helps to block HIV protease, an enzyme that is needed for the HIV virus to multiply. REYATAZ may lower the amount of HIV in your blood, help your body keep its supply of CD4+ (T) cells, and reduce the risk of death and illness associated with HIV. Does REYATAZ cure HIV or AIDS? REYATAZ does not cure HIV infection or AIDS and you may continue to experience illnesses associated with HIV-1 infection, including opportunistic infections. You should remain under the care of a doctor when using REYATAZ. Avoid doing things that can spread HIV-1 infection. �� Do not share needles or other injection equipment. �� Do not share personal items that can have blood or body fluids on them, like toothbrushes and razor blades. �� Do not have any kind of sex without protection. Always practice safe sex by using a latex or polyurethane condom to lower the chance of sexual contact with semen, vaginal secretions, or blood. Who should not take REYATAZ? Do not take REYATAZ if you: �� are taking certain medicines. (See “What important information should I know about taking REYATAZ with other medicines?”) Serious life-threatening side effects or death may happen. Before you take REYATAZ, tell your healthcare provider about all medicines you are taking or planning to take. These include other prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. �� are allergic to REYATAZ or to any of its ingredients. The active ingredient is atazanavir sulfate. See the end of this leaflet for a complete list of ingredients in REYATAZ. Tell your healthcare provider if you think you have had an allergic reaction to any of these ingredients. What should I tell my healthcare provider before I take REYATAZ? Tell your healthcare provider: �If you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. REYATAZ use during �� pregnancy has not been associated with an increase in birth defects. Pregnant women have experienced serious side effects when taking REYATAZ with other HIV medicines called nucleoside analogues. You and your healthcare provider will need to decide if REYATAZ is right for you. If you use REYATAZ while you are pregnant, talk to your healthcare provider about the Antiretroviral Pregnancy Registry. � ��After your baby is born, tell your healthcare provider if your baby’s skin or the white part of his/her eyes turns yellow. �� If you are breastfeeding. Do not breastfeed. It is not known if REYATAZ can be passed to your baby in your breast milk and whether it could harm your baby. Also, mothers with HIV-1 should not breastfeed because HIV-1 can be passed to the baby in the breast milk. �� If you have liver problems or are infected with the hepatitis B or C virus. See “What are the possible side effects of REYATAZ?” �� If you have end stage kidney disease managed with hemodialysis. �� If you have diabetes. See “What are the possible side effects of REYATAZ?” �� If you have hemophilia. See “What are the possible side effects of REYATAZ?” �� About all the medicines you take including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Keep a list of your medicines with you to show your healthcare provider. For more information, see “What important information should I know about taking REYATAZ with other medicines?” and “Who should not take REYATAZ?” Some medicines can cause serious side effects if taken with REYATAZ.

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RORY O’MALLEY AT A READING OF “8” EARLIER THIS YEAR IN NEW YORK CITY Photos: Courtesy of Broadway Impact

Broadway and Hollywood players come together for Prop. 8 play By Larry Nichols larry@epgn.com

The Wilma Theater, in partnership with American Foundation for Equal Rights, will present a one-night-only reading of “8,” a play chronicling the historic trial in the federal constitutional challenge to California’s Proposition 8, penned by out Academy Award-winning writer Dustin Lance Black. The May 7 Philadelphia reading of “8” will feature high-profile actors such as Randy Harrison (“Queer as Folk”), Phillip Spaeth (“Smash”), Gavin Creel (“Hair”), Rory O’Malley (“Book of Mormon”) and Forrest McClendon (“The Scottsboro Boys”). Out actor and gay activist O’Malley was instrumental in getting Black involved and getting the stories behind the fight against Prop. 8 — which overturned marriage equality in California in 2008 — onto the stage.

“I started an organization called Broadway York and how it inspired community theImpact in 2008 after Prop. 8 was passed,” aters across the country and universities to O’Malley said. “We got the Broadway do the show and raise money for domescommunity involved in the fight for mar- tic violence and other women’s issues. I riage equality. We did things like phone thought, That is exactly what we needed to banks and rallies, and we wanted to bring do. So we approached the Foundation for Equal Rights our action and Dustin and what our Lance Black, organization who is on the was doing board, and Rob back to the Reiner and all stage and into those guys, and the theaters. they loved it. I was watchLance offered ing a clip of to edit together E ve E n s l e r transcripts of talking about the trial and put ‘The Vagina them in the forMonologues’ a n d h ow i t mat of a play. went from We ’v e b e e n GAVIN CREEL AT THE NEW YORK READING working on it a one-night Photo: Courtesy of Broadway Impact for a couple of event in New

years now. I was in the New York and L.A. premieres. I’m so excited that phase two, which is bringing it to theaters across the country, is launched.” O’Malley said is was important to both him and Black for “8” to use the actual words of the trial transcripts, first-hand observations of the courtroom drama and interviews with the plaintiffs and their families. “There’s a lot of personal sides to the witnesses and the testimony from the plaintiffs, the lesbian couple and the gay couple,” O’Malley said. “There’s a lot of conversation between the lesbian couple and their two sons, the twins. It makes it personable and real and human. This isn’t just about law. It’s affecting real people’s lives. The couples are so strong and courageous. Their story is so important and compelling. I just don’t know how anyone can argue with them when it is just put in simple terms about just being about love and being able

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to say that to the rest of the world that you love another human being and you want to spend the rest of your life with them.” The story for “8” is framed by the trial’s historic closing arguments in June 2010, and features the best arguments and testimony from both sides. It also includes flashbacks to some of the more notable moments. “If you see the show, you’re going to be shocked that it was said that there was no case from the other side,” O’Malley said. “People had to ask over and over again: ‘That was all they brought to a federal courtroom? That was all the evidence they had?’ And it’s the truth. There is no evidence. There is no other side to this argument. [Plaintiffs attorneys] Ted Olson and David Boies are two of the smartest lawyers in the country of our time and they put together such a seamless case, and they speak so eloquently on the issue that there was no need to dramatize it any further. I flew to San Francisco for the final arguments and waited outside the courtroom at 5 a.m. just to get in there. It was truly one of the most amazing experiences of my life, getting to watch Ted Olson give his closing arguments in the case. And it’s part of the play now.” Since “8” premiered in September 2011, the production has brought in over $1 million to support AFER’s efforts to achieve full federal marriage equality. It has also attracted celebrities to the cause such as Brad Pitt and George Clooney, who have lent their talents to all-star readings of the play.

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“We’ve had a lot of people reach out, not just to participate, but to have it go back into the hometowns and the theaters they grew up in,” O’Malley said. “Rob Reiner reached out to George Clooney in L.A. and there was no hesitation. Then people just started showing up to be a part of it. It really speaks to how important this is to the arts community.” O’Malley said he isn’t concerned about the celebrity factor — that some of the high-profile readings of “8” will overshadow the message of the play. “What’s important is that these lines are being heard. I know that the fact that George Clooney and Brad Pitt said these words, YouTube got involved, and overnight there were 250,000 people who watched it live. I’d like to think that people like our organizations, but the truth is [the celebrities] got their attention and once they got there, they stayed and watched. Now it’s

close to a million views on YouTube. Our fear was we never wanted to do anything where we are preaching to the choir. We don’t want to say we got to people who love theater. Of course they are going to be with us on this issue. Really, we need to teach our choir how to sing and a lot of times we don’t. We don’t know how to talk about these issues. We know marriage equality is right because it’s a human right. But how do you articulate that when you’re talking about the Constitution? And that is what the show does.” In addition to productions in major cities, AFER and Broadway O’MALLEY Impact are licensing “8” to colleges and community theaters nationwide to generate action and dialogue about marriage equality. “Right now, I think there are over 100 productions that have been confirmed,” O’Malley said. “I will be in a few of them. Really this is about getting people

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in the local community to be these characters, get up on stage, do the reading and immerse themselves in what this constitutional argument is. Then they can bring their friends and family to the event to start a dialogue about it and bring community leaders in the gay-rights community together in North Carolina and New Hampshire, places where people are voting on it. We’re doing our part in the theater community to make a statement. This has been our two-year mission, to get it to this point. What we want to accomplish as an organization is to go beyond New York and Broadway and reach out to local theaters across the country and have an open dialogue with them about what we can do to make marriage equality possible in their state. That’s what our goal is. There are so many people in New York that, like myself, come from Ohio or from Oklahoma, red states and blue. The theater communities in those states are like an oasis for the gay community there. It’s where they can be accepted for whomever they are. It’s just a more accepting environment. Our goal is to reach out to those people and to get them activated and let them know that they are supported by the Broadway community and that we celebrate who they are.” ■ The Wilma Theater hosts a one-nightonly reading of “8” on May 7 at 7:30 p.m., 265 S. Broad St. For more information or tickets, visit www.wilmatheater.org or call 215-546-7824.

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Wil Vicinus: From bullied teen to CrossFit guru Plato once said, “Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being, while movement and methodical physical exercise save it and preserve it.” Good advice, though I tend to adhere more to Ellen DeGeneres’ philosophy, “I really don’t think I need buns of steel. I’d be happy with buns of cinnamon.” But for those of you in the Plato camp, I have the perfect guy for you. Wil Vicinus owns and runs Fearless Athletics, a crossfit gym and bootcamp now celebrating its fifth anniversary. PGN: You’ve made quite a splash in the Philly area. Are you from here? WV: No, I was born in Connecticut just outside of Hartford, but I’ve been in Philadelphia for about 15 years. It’s home. PGN: Tell me about the family. WV: I’m the youngest of four. My dad and a brother and sister are still in Connecticut and my other sister is in Louisville, Ky. My father was a teacher and my mother was an office manager. PGN: What was life like growing up? WV: It was rough. Typical 1980s suburban life for the most part, but I was the only gay kid in my school — that I knew about — and I got bullied a lot. It was just as people were learning about HIV/AIDS so there was a lot of fear and insensitivity. PGN: How old were you when you came out? WV: When I was 15, I came out to some friends and I came out to my family when I was 18. PGN: That was pretty bold — there weren’t a lot of 15-year-olds out of the closet back in the ’80s. Who was the first person you told? WV: My best friend, who I had a huge crush on!

PGN: Name your favorite class and favorite teacher. WV: English was my favorite class. My father taught English, so I always had an affinity toward that. And I had a great English teacher, Mr. Casswell. I never discussed my being gay directly but I think he understood what I was going through. His classroom always felt like a safe haven for me. PGN: What incident sticks out in your mind? WV: I remember one time I got pushed into my locker and it started a fight. I ended up getting suspended for three days, but the funny part is that the principal later congratulated me for defending myself! PGN: Did you go on to higher learning? WV: A little. I had some college, but around that time I wasn’t getting along with my father very well and I just wanted to get out of the house and start a life of my own, so I started working so I could get my own place. PGN: What was that first job? WV: I had three. I worked at a McDonald’s, I worked at a movie theater and I worked for the local AAA, all at once. I was working about 16 hours a day, which didn’t leave much room for school. PGN: How did you end up in Philadelphia? WV: When I was working for AAA, they were working on developing new software for the auto travel department and I came here to learn about the programs. While I was down here, I met some people in the community, one of whom became my partner for a while, and fell in love with the city and the people. After a year or two of traveling back and forth, I bit the bullet and moved down here.

PGN: What were indications that you were gay? WV: Well, I was always the sensitive one. I was the one always involved in the theater. And I was horrible at sports, which makes it really ironic that I now own my own gym!

PGN: [Laughs.] When you first said you worked for AAA, I had an image of you out changing tires! What did you like so much about our fair city? WV: I liked that it was a major city but still had a very neighborhood kind of feeling. Anywhere I went, from neighborhood to neighborhood, it was like being in a small town. You could get anything that you needed taken care of in that one little area and everyone seemed to know each other. And Philly was really friendly compared to other cities I’ve been to.

PGN: Who was your celebrity crush? WV: My first celebrity crush was Shaun Cassidy. My favorite celebrity crush would be Jason Statham who starred in “Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels,” among other films, and he was also an Olympic diver.

PGN: What was the first gay bar you ever went into? WV: The first one was up in Connecticut; I don’t think it’s there anymore, but I went there the night of my senior prom. I snuck in with my prom date. The first bar here was Woody’s.

PGN: Did you tell him that part? WV: [Laughs.] He figured it out.

PGN: Wait, back to prom night. You took your date? WV: [Laughs.] Yes, we were good friends. She was basically my hag. But the interesting thing was that I saw a friend of my brother’s there. It kind of freaked me out. Though it was nice to know I wasn’t the only one in my town who was gay. PGN: So how did you go from being the un-athletic kid getting pushed into lockers to owning your own gym? WV: It was a long journey. It started with my sister wanting to run the Hartford Marathon in 1999. She wanted someone to train with her so I said I would try it. We worked hard and did the marathon and it was amazing. I never in a million years thought I’d be able to do something like that. I finished and did fairly well for someone who had never done anything athletic before. I was hooked: The next day I signed up for another marathon. I did it for several years until I had an injury. I pulled my hamstring right before a race

PGN: What kind of things will people find here? WV: Olympic and power lifting, basic gymnastics, moving kettlebells, running, jumping rope, you name it. And they never know what they’re going to get until they walk in and see the white board. It can be scaled down for someone who’s never exercised before or pumped up for an elite athlete. We try to run a well-rounded program. We run a boot camp as well as CrossFit programs and personal training. PGN: And how did Fearless Athletics come about? WV: The person who did the boot camp moved out of town and some friends of mine started working out on our own in a park. I ended up being the one who organized everything and planned all the workouts and I really enjoyed it. I started working with new people outside of my circle of friends and, as I was training people, I started noticing the looks on peoples faces as they accomplished things they never thought they would be able to do. It immediately took me back to that first marathon and a whole host of other firsts that I’ve accomplished since then. I knew this was the right thing for me. Long story short, I decided to make a go of it, and after a few sputters along the way, here we are. I wanted this to be a place where people could come in, uncertain of what there were capable of and have them start discovering amazing things about themselves. We want people to not only achieve physical strength and well-being, but also to achieve personal growth, self-discovery and to find their innate power — staring down demons of self-doubt, self-limitation and fear in the process.

PGN: What would be a good example of that? WV: Wow, there are so many. One of our members, Photo: Suzi Nash and I tried to run it anyway. I had to Beth, joined us about onedrop out and ended up injuring myself and-a-half years ago. She’d more than I should have because I was so just gotten engaged and wanted to prepare stubborn. It was devastating. My doctor for her wedding. At the time she was about suggested that I add some core strength 80 pounds overweight and wasn’t able and conditioning to my running routine to do much: Everything was so hard for to prevent future injuries. I joined a boother. But she had a goal. She came here camp program that was very similar to the every single day and gave it her all. I got one we have here. Within a few months not to watch her grow and blossom and she’s only was I healed, but from then on I was now lost over 80 pounds. She went from not being able to run half a block to cominjury-free and was performing better in peting with a team my races than I ever had. PAGE 36

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Movie gets the skinny on black gay relationships By Gary M. Kramer PGN Contributor Out writer-director (and singer) PatrikIan Polk’s new film, “The Skinny,” features four gay African-American friends — plus one lesbian — facing romantic troubles on gay Pride weekend in New York City. The film, which opens at the Ritz today, is struck from the same mold as Polk’s hit “Noah’s Arc.” But there is one significant difference: “The Skinny” features various public-service announcements for gay men (and women) regarding safe-sex practices. Throughout the film there are instructive scenes as characters discuss how to douche for anal sex, the importance of condoms, the risks of HPV, the need for PEP (postexposure prophylaxis) and why it’s critical to be tested and re-tested for HIV. Polk may be sermonizing, but the messages he wants to send demand attention. The rates of HIV in the African-American community, expressed in a post-end credit announcement, testify to this. The story is entertaining even with the many didactic moments. As “The Skinny” opens, Magnus (Jussie Smollett) is five months into his relationship with Ryan (Dustin Ross). The couple has agreed to wait to have sex, but Magnus is horny now, even initiating some heavy petting while his college friends listen at the door. Kyle (Anthony Burrell), the “whore,” Sebastian

(Blake Young-Fountain), the “virgin,” Joey (Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman), the shy, sarcastic one and Langston (Shanika WarrenMarkland), the smart lesbian, are not keen on Ryan when they all meet. They don’t think this thug type is Magnus’ type. When they discover Ryan online looking for a hook-up for a sex party, Kyle arranges to meet him there so Magnus can confront his cheating boyfriend in the act. The break-up causes Magnus heartache, but his friends help him through. Magnus, in turn, helps his friends with their issues as well. In the dramatic storyline, Sebastian hopes lose his virginity to Kyle over the weekend. In the comic subplot, Joey and Langston both pine for potentially unavailable partners, a stripper and a bartender, respectively, at the club they visit during their New York trip. The camaraderie among friends and lovers is what comes across best in this agreeable low-budget film. “The Skinny” uses the thin plot strands to get across Polk’s non-sexual messages about love and trust in friendships and relationships, but most of the film is focused on lecturing about safe sex. Sebastian’s goal of seducing Kyle backfires when he ends up in a dangerous situation. Polk’s intention here is to make viewers aware of the potential consequences of sex, and a speech by both a nurse (“Noah’s Arc” star Darryl Stephens

If the film gets a bit contrived in its efforts to wrap up the various storylines in 90 minutes, Polk does have viewers rooting for its characters to find love and happiness — or at least peace with those who wronged them. The actors each give engaging performances. The likable Smollett provides the necesTHE CAST OF “THE SKINNY” sary gravitas in the central role. He makes in a nice cameo) and a doctor (Wilson Magnus’ appropriate responses to Ryan’s Cruz) outline treatments for Sebastian folbad behavior and Sebastian’s unfortunate lowing his possible exposure to HIV. predicament heroic. Likewise, YongWhile the film has serious moments, it Fountain is sympathetic as Sebastian, an also features erotic and comic scenes. For idealist who gets a rude awakening. Only all the preaching about responsibility for Burrell, who plays Kyle, seems to have difone’s body, Polk allows his characters to ficulty in his role — this is mostly in the act on their desires. There is copious skin last act, when his character makes a regreton display during a passionate tryst in the table decision. His guilt and shame are not nightclub bathroom and during the sex entirely palpable here. Burrell is much betparty. There is also some amusing banter ter in the first two-thirds of the film where between Langston and Joey as each try to his character is mostly required to be sexy find a partner and get laid. and charming, which he does well. “The Skinny” also celebrates gay “The Skinny” nimbly mixes sex and African-American history with scenes set messages about sex — with a good beat. at Harlem Pride, and an early episode in which the gang visits the “sacred, hallowed Polk also performs nearly a dozen songs on the film’s soundtrack, proving that he ground” that is Langston Hughes’ New can sing as well as write and direct. ■ York apartment.

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Dance company’s finale features music of out composer By Larry Nichols larry@epgn.com The Jeanne Ruddy Dance Company is closing out its final season with three of the most respected works in Ruddy’s choreographic repertoire. One of the works, “Game Drive,” is scored by out Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and Philadelphia resident Jennifer Higdon. Higdon’s compositions enjoy severalhundred performances a year nationally and internationally. Her works have been recorded on over three-dozen CDs, of which “Percussion Concerto” won a Grammy for Best Contemporary Classical Composition in 2010. Higdon currently holds the Milton L. Rock Chair in Composition Studies at The Curtis

going to be there to take questions from the audience,” she said. “I’m going to the one on Friday, May 11.” A composer and a professor of classical music, Higdon has seen both the traditional and experimental sides of the genre. She said either one can be a path to success. “So many different young people are doing so many different things with the music. Some of them are on the norms and some of them are doing things completely outside of the box. They both seem to be working. There’s not a definitive way of deciding which one is better.” She added that, historically, the arena of classical music has been the most of accepting of LGBT composers and performers.

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Institute of Music in Philadelphia. While Higdon has had many highlights in her career, one of the standouts happened here in Philadelphia. “When I had a premiere here with the Philadelphia Orchestra in 2002 that was in front of the League of American Orchestra’s National Conference, that premiere is one of the tops,” she said. “But the Pulitzer and the Grammy, definitely.” Higdon doesn’t get too ponderous about how and why her music appeals to so many. “The people who program my music seem to like it. Jeanne Ruddy probably has a reason she picked that piece. The dance company picked and decided they were going to choreograph it.” “Game Drive” is inspired by Ruddy’s experiences on a Kenyan safari during a recent trip to Africa, and is set to Higdon’s unique score. Higdon said she plans to be on hand for one of the dance company’s performances, May 10-12. “One evening has a talk-back afterward where some of the creative people are

“In classical music, probably longer than any other group,” she said, “music history has had people who have been out and gay hundreds of years back. You go back in history books, there are composers who are famous for being gay. It’s probably the one group of artists that has been accepting the longest.” Meanwhile, Higdon said it’s not difficult to garner inspiration in a style of music that has been around for centuries. “Whenever you’re writing, you’re aware of history but, if you do like I do, I have 10 premieres a year, and usually 400 performances in a year,” she said. “So you get into a regular groove, so the ideas just keep coming.” ■ The Jeanne Ruddy Dance Company performs three works for its final season: “Montage A Trois,” “Out of the Mist, Above the Real” and “Game Drive,” which features the music of Jennifer Higdon, May 10-12 at Suzanne Roberts Theater, 480 S. Broad St. For more information or tickets, call 215-985-0420 or visit www.ruddydance.org.

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Opening day, take two It was a trifecta weekend of fundraising, game playing and partying for the City of Brotherly Love Softball League. CBLSL held its first “Night at the Races” fundraiser on April 28 at the William Way LGBT Community Center. About 50 people showed up to play games of chance and raise money for tournament and field costs and other league expenses. CBLSL opening day was postponed until April 29 thanks to some April showers the previous Sunday that dampened the spirits and the fields. Not only are the April 20 games moved to the rain date in the schedule, but continued field maintenance means a lot of game time and location shuffling in the coming weeks. Check out the updated schedule every week at www.cblsl.org. The organization finished the weekend with its annual opening block party on Camac Street with raffle drawings, drinking and dancing, with a number of people wandering around the corner to check out ICandy’s new Baja Tiki deck. If anyone doubted the passion of sports enthusiasts in Philadelphia, you wouldn’t if you’d heard the loud cheer erupting

from Tavern on Camac during the block party, when the Flyers beat the Devils 4-3 in overtime in the opening best-of-seven semifinals. On the run Those Frontrunners are a busy bunch. Over a dozen members ran in the 31st annual 5K Run for Clean Air and Earth Day Celebration April 21 on Martin Luther King Drive. Two groups showed their speed and took second and fourth place out of the 11 competing teams. At press time, about a half-dozen Frontrunners are signed up for the soldout Broad Street Run on May 6. The 10mile race starts 8:30 a.m. at the Central High School athletic field at Broad Street and Somerville Avenue and concludes at the end of Broad inside the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Line up anywhere along Broad Street to witness this amazing mass of people — 32,500 — running to support the American Cancer Society. Team Philadelphia is coordinating runners (and outfits) for probably the most unusual race in the area — the ODDyssey Half Marathon. How odd is this race? It includes a costume contest, bands along

CAMAC STREET SOFTBALLERS: About 300 CBLSL members, partners, friends and passers-by stopped to enjoy the music, food and beverages at the annual opening-day street party April 29 hosted by Tavern on Camac and Venture Inn. Photo: Scott A. Drake

the route, optional obstacles and a beer garden that opens at 8 a.m. It may be the only race that has a medal with a builtin bottle opener. The race is on May 26 and begins and ends at Memorial Hall in

Fairmount Park. For more information and to register, go to www.oddysseyhalfmarathon.com. To be part of Team Philadelphia’s group, contact Bob Szwajkos at rszrun2@aol.com.

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Calling all sports couples Did you and your partner meet on the field, the court, the mat or in the pool? Here is a great opportunity to tell the rest of the country about you and your mate and even give props to your league and the great sports organizations we have in Philadelphia. Justin Ocean at Out magazine wants to speak with couples who met in gay sports leagues. Share your info at contact@out.com with “Gay Sports” in the subject line. We know you’re out there!

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OPENLY GAY GRECO-ROMAN WRESTLER AKIL PATTERSON AT THE PHILADELPHIA BLACK GAY PRIDE WEEKEND KICKOFF PARTY Photo: Scott A. Drake

Standings GPFFL finishes spring season regular play on May 5. Battling it out for the playoff top-seed position are Blue Diamond Phillips (9-1) and Aquamarines (8-2). Quarterfinals are May 12 at Columbus Playground, 12th and Wharton streets, and the spring season championships are May 19. For game times and other information, go to phillyflagfootball.com. The Philadelphia Gryphons RFC (3-3) beat PCOM last week 37-0. They play their final spring season game against South Jersey at 1 p.m. May 5 at George Pepper Middle School, 2901 S. 84th St. Cheer them on to a winning season! Short stops • Philadelphia Firebirds will host the Connecticut Wreckers for their second home game, 6 p.m. May 5 at Bensalem High School, 4319 Hulmeville Road, Bensalem. • Liberty City Tennis Association starts play May 5 from 2-6 p.m. in FDR Park. Memberships are available at the park for $35. Tennis players, this is the group to join for regular weekend games without the hassle of finding an open court. • The PGN Bulletin Board lists sports and recreation organizations and how to contact them. The information can be found online under the community tab at epgn.com. All of these organizations welcome visitors, fans and cheerleaders. Get out of the house, out of your routine and go to a game. Better yet, get out and play! ■ To submit information for Get Out and Play, email scott@epgn.com.

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Q Puzzle Kopaid in Full Across

1. Amount of AZT, e.g. 5. “Sands ___ Jima” 10. Where pool players put their balls 14. Out partner 15. Mapplethorpe models, often 16. Woods of “Legally Blonde” 17. Teammate that Dave Kopay dated 19. “Saving Private Ryan” event 20. Walking 21. Goes up and down with a partner 23. Unwanted roommate 26. Where to find a bear pair 27. Track postings

30. Take back a blow job? 32. One with a holey bottom 36. Egypt and Syr., once 37. German author Hermann 38. Pays to play 39. Log Cabin list, e.g. 41. W in the WBA 42. Bygone rulers 43. Jaguar’s prey 44. Journalist Richard 46. Life-beach connector 47. Prolonged attack 48. “Lesbians ignite!” e.g. 49. Severely scold 50. Went to bed with 52. Old def. pact 54. Bygone coif 58. Weatherspoon of the WNBA

62. Like a poor excuse 63. University where Kopay played, or city of his pro team 66. Divine sign 67. Replay feature, briefly 68. Thames college 69. Fairy godmother’s stick 70. John of “Aida” fame 71. Hump on the beach

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1. School for martial arts 2. Where to find hot buns 3. One in bondage 4. Shakespeare wrote a comedy of these 5. Performing in the

Globe, e.g. 6. “Fe fi fo ___!” 7. “Big Daddy” Amin 8 Licks, for example 9. Actor Milo of “Oz” 10. Kopay’s pro team 11. Alan of “And the Band Played On” 12. Leave marks on the back 13. What typists tap 18. “___-hoo! Fellas!” 22. Like a drag queen’s bosom 24. High-priced 25. Kopay’s college team 27. Gives the boot 28. “Hello, ___ “ (Tibetan musical?) 29. Cover with cloth 31. Streisand classic from “Funny Girl” 33. Online prostitution? 34. First lesbian

magazine Vice ___ 35. Written test type 37. Contract adverb 40. Position of Across 45. Being tickled pink 49. Faked a da Vinci, e.g. 51. Look for water 53. Number of gay men under a centurian? 54. Go smoothly 55. Tibetan holy man 56. Pious ejaculation 57. Become wearisome 59. Penetrating question? 60. Any minute now 61. Hathaway of “The Devil Wears Prada” 64. Elbow bender 65. Med. insurance plan PAGE 39

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just last month in a competition that we held with 22 different teams from around the area. Her team came in eighth, and lot of that was because of her. For the competition, she picked up barbells that were heavier than any she’d ever lifted and it was wonderful to watch. That’s just one story of many. Watching people’s lives change is something that I wouldn’t trade for anything. PGN: What’s the one exercise that makes you groan? WV: Well, I know my clients are going to read this so I plead the Fifth! I don’t want anyone saying, “But Wil doesn’t even like this.” So my answer is, I love them all! PGN: You’ve been open for five years; how did you make it happen? WV: Initially I had a business partner. We self-funded everything and the first several years we put every penny we made back into the business. I ended up buying him out and going it on my own. PGN: Speaking of partners, are you single? WV: [Blushes.] I just recently started dating someone. PGN: Any hobbies? WV: I’m actually a pretty quiet guy outside of the gym. I like to read and watch

movies and spend time with my boyfriend and his family. PGN: A favorite line from a movie? WV: Any line from “The Princess Bride.” PGN: Do you collect anything? WV: I do. There have been so many things. Right now I collect Christmas ornaments; before that it was Disney memorabilia. It goes in cycles! PGN: You’re a child of the late ’80s. What was your worst outfit? WV: Probably my black and red MC Hammer pants with a muscle shirt ... and a mullet. PGN: As the baby of the family, were you spoiled? WV: No, though my siblings might have a different take on it! I think I had it the hardest because my parents had already figured out everything that could go wrong. They learned all of my brother’s and sisters’ tricks before I came along. PGN: Tell me about a favorite relative. WV: My mom. She was the first person in the family I came out to and she replied, “I was wondering when you were going to tell me.” From there on out she was like a best friend. She passed away from cancer about 25 years ago.

PGN: Are you a religious person? WV: I grew up Roman Catholic and then switched to Episcopalian, because it was more welcoming, but I let it lapse. I’m more of a spiritual person now. PGN: Something we should know about you? WV: That I’m not as mean as I sound when I’m running a workout! PGN: Have you made anyone cry? WV: It can get pretty intense. I admit, I have had one person cry, not so much because of anything that I said, but out of frustration because she wanted to do better. I’ve had two people walk out but one of them came back and she’s gotten six other people to join, so I guess it wasn’t too bad. Most people, once they survive the first workout, they’re kind of hooked. PGN: Ever think of sidelining as a dominatrix? WV: Uh, no. [Laughs.] I wouldn’t want to mix business and pleasure. PGN: You run a boot camp; ever go to summer camp? WV: I did, I went to music camp. PGN: What did you play? WV: I sang. PGN: Best and worst moments at camp?

WV: My best moment was doing a solo during our camp concert. My gayest experience was being crowned “Miss Laurel Music Camp.” My worst was my parents calling me while I was there to tell me they were getting divorced. PGN: You’re planning an Olympic event. Which three athletes do you invite, alive or dead? WV: Steve Prefontaine, Lance Armstrong and Jason Khalipa, winner of the 2008 Crossfit games. PGN: What’s your parting advice? WV: Anything you can do is better than nothing. Don’t be afraid to try something new. PGN: What would you do with a non-athletic person like myself? WV: I’d get you into one of the classes and find stuff that was appropriate for you, so if there’s anything you weren’t physically able to do, we could use a substitution or different progressions to teach you how to do the movements. But the most important thing is finding a supportive group of people rather than worrying about what you can or can’t do. Once you have that, everything else takes care of itself. ■ To suggest a community member for “Professional Portrait,” write to portraits05@aol.com.

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FOO ME ONCE ... : Patrick Swayze, Wesley Snipes and John Leguizamo are queens of the cultural desert in the drag film “To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar,” airing 3:30 p.m. May 8 on Logo.

RAISING THE BARR: Roseanne takes the stage to vent about chocolate, gay marriage and the drugs that keep families together in her stand-up comedy special “Roseanne Barr: Blonde and Bitchin’,” 7:30 p.m. May 8 on Logo.

WALKING THAT WALK: Pop superstar Rihanna is the musical guest this week on a new episode of “Saturday Night Live,” 11:30 p.m. May 5 on NBC.

BORN TO RUN AMOK: Gay couple Mitch and Cam (Jessie Tyler Ferguson, left, and Eric Stonestreet) must contain Lily’s new affinity for running during a trip to Disneyland on a new episode of “Modern Family,” 9 p.m. May 9 on ABC. Photo: Peter “Hopper” Stone

Are you a community leader? Bia Vieira, longtime activist and vice president for community impact, Philadelphia Foundation Quincy Greene, founder, Educational Justice Coalition David Acosta, writer, poet, longtime HIV/ health activist, prevention coordinator for HIV programs at AIIDS Activities Coordinating Ofﬁce Joe Ippolito, founder/organizer of the Gender Reel multimedia festival Monica Bey-Clarke, author, entrepeneur, founder of My Family! books and products for LGBT families Sue Gildea, women’s commissioner, City of Brotherly Love Softball League

These people made the grade and were covered in PGN’s “Portrait” column by Suzi Nash. Every week, Suzi talks to people making a difference in Philadelphia. Has she talked to you yet?

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OUT & ABOUT The week ahead Fri. 05/04 Vieux Farka Touré The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts presents the worldmusic singer 7:30 p.m. at Zellerbach Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215898-3900. Russell Brand The comedian performs 8 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000. Marilyn Manson The rock band performs 8 p.m. at House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-343-4000.

Get the Led Out The Led Zeppelin tribute group performs 8:30 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-994-1400. The Vampire Circus The 1972 horror film is screened 9:45 p.m. at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610917-0223.

Sat. 05/05 George Lopez The comedian performs 8 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

Highway 41: Celebrating the Music of the Allman Brothers Band The New Jerseybased tribute band performs 9 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400. The Legwarmers The 1980s tribute band performs 9 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888. Russell Brand The comedian performs 8 p.m. at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.

Sun. 05/06 Goodbye Mr. Chips The 1939 drama is screened 2 p.m. at

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Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610917-0223. Mike Doughty (of Soul Coughing) The musician and bandleader performs 7:30 p.m. at Sellersville Theater 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215257-5808.

Mon. 05/07 Groove Night Local musicians join forces to bring the R&B, soul, jazz and funk, 7 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-994-1400. 8 The Wilma Theater hosts a one-night-only reading of the play chronicling the historic trial in the

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NOW – MAY 20 Adapted by Patrick Barlow From the novel by John Buchan From the movie of Alfred Hitchcock Directed by Mark Shanahan This production is sponsored by The Karma Foundation

Box office: 732-246-7717 • Online: www.GSPonline.org Only at GEORGE STREET PLAYHOUSE 9 Livingston Avenue , New Brunswick, NJ 08901 David Saint, Artistic Director • Norma Kaplan, Managing Director This Program is made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, A Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Ar ts. Howard McGillin, photo by T. Charles Erickson.

BACK IN SEASON: Irish alt-rock band The Cranberries are back in action and performing 8 p.m. May 5 at The Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St. For more information or tickets, call 800-7453000.

federal constitutional challenge to California’s Proposition 8, written by AFER founding board member and Academy Awardwinning writer Dustin Lance Black, 7:30 p.m., 265 S. Broad St.; 215-546-7824. Help! The film starring The Beatles is screened 7:30 p.m. at Sellersville Theater 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville; 215257-5808. Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy The comedy film is screened 8 p.m. at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-9226888. 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. 05/08 Unlabeled: The Acoustic/ Electric Open Mic for Up and Comers Sign up and play, 7 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-994-1400.

Lacuna Coil The gothic hardrock band from Italy performs 8 p.m. at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-9221011.

form 7:30 p.m. at World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 302-9941400.

TuesGAY Nights Lyrics Lounge and DJ June Rodrigues host a weekly night of music and performers for the LGBT community, 8 p.m., 6527 Roosevelt Blvd.; 215-533-5888.

Fear Factory The industrial metal band performs 8 p.m. at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-9221011.

Wed. 05/09 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.

Thu. 05/10 Anna Quindlen The author of “Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake” hosts a reading 12:30 p.m. at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215567-4341.

Mary Gauthier The out singersongwriter performs 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400. Bob and Barbara’s Drag Show The outrageousness begins 11 p.m. at Bob and Barbara’s, 1509 South St.; 215545-4511.

Fri. 05/11 Michael Graves and David Pratt The two out authors host a reading 5:30 p.m. at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.; 215-923-2960. Queer-Friendly Cabaret Michael Richard Kelly performs 7:30 p.m. at the Mt. Airy Art Garage, 11 W. Mt. Airy Ave.; 267-241-0844. Dar Williams The singer-songwriter performs 8 p.m. at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400. Red Hot Chili Peppers The alt-rock band performs 8 p.m. at Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-389-9543.

Hanne Blank The author of “Straight: The Surprisingly Short History of Heterosexuality” hosts a reading 5:30 p.m. at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.; 215-923-2960. EVE: A Night of Women’s Voices featuring IVA, Little Invisibles and Felix Hunger The pop, rock and dance artists per-

HAIL MARY: Out singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier performs 8 p.m. May 10 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St. For more information or tickets, call 215-222-1400.

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Opening The Lure of Paris The Philadelphia Orchestra performs May 4-5 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800. Elektra The Philadelphia Orchestra performs May 10 and 12 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800. Rent Bristol Riverside Theater presents the Tony Award-winning musical about a generation coming of age in New York City during the AIDS era, May 8-June 3, 120 Radcliffe St., Bristol; 215-785-6664.

public, through Sept. 3, 525 Arch St., Independence Mall; 215-409-6895. Girls Night: The Musical The popular musical returns through May 13 at Kimmel’s Innovation Studio, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800. Peter Pan The Pennsylvania Ballet performs the classic children’s story through May 13 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800. Secret Garden Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition uniting works in fiber by Ted Hallman, Sheila Hicks and Jim Hodges,

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ents an adaptation of the beloved novel by Madeleine L’Engle, an adventure through space and time with three children, each with a special gift, through May 20, 39 Conestoga Road, Malvern; 610-644-3500.

Closing Paul Mooney The comedian performs through May 5 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001. Space Panorama The Annenberg Center’s Children’s Festival presents a re-creation of the Apollo 11 moon landing, performed by British actor Andrew Dawson in a one-man journey from Houston to the moon and back, through May 5 at Bruce Montgomery Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215-898-3900. The Twentieth-Century Way The story set in L.A. in 1914, where two actors are hired by police to entrap homosexuals in public restrooms for social vagrancy, through May 5 at Plays and Players Theater, 1714 Delancey St.; 215985-0420.

LAST DANCE: Riverdance, the blockbuster internationally acclaimed celebration of Irish music and dance, is coming to Philadelphia for the ﬁnal time May 11-13 at Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St. Yeah, say it isn’t so. For more information or tickets, call 215-790-5800.

Continuing Collab: Four Decades of Giving Modern and Contemporary Design Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition that includes some of the finest examples of European, American and Japanese design, through fall 2012, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100. From Asbury Park to the Promised Land: The Life and Music of Bruce Springsteen The National Constitution Center presents an exhibition giving a comprehensive look at The Boss’ entire career, with numerous items never before seen by the Q PUZZLE from page 36

through July, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100. Spring Awakening Nineteenth-century German students explore their lives and loves, through May 20 at Media Theatre, 104 E. State St.; 610891-0100. Titus Andronicus The Philadelphia Shakespeare Company presents Shakespeare’s violent and rarely performed masterpiece, through May 19, 2111 Sansom St.; 215-496-9722. Twelfth Night The Philadelphia Shakespeare Company presents the bard’s meditation on romantic delusion involving a woman disguised as a man, through May 20, 2111 Sansom St.; 215-496-9722. A Wrinkle in Time People’s Light and Theatre Company pres-

Notices Send notices at least one week in advance to: Out & About Listings, PGN, 505 S. Fourth St., Philadelphia, PA 19147 fax: 215-925-6437; or e-mail: listings@epgn.com. Notices cannot be taken over the phone.

Van Gogh Up Close Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of works by Vincent van Gogh through May 6, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100. ■

THE VOICE: Center City Theatre Works will present Stephen Temperley’s hilarious yet poignant play, “Souvenir,” through May 19 at the Adrienne Theatre’s SkyBox, 2030 Sansom St. The play recounts the mostly true story of Florence Foster Jenkins, a wealthy, eccentric socialite famous for following her delusions of vocal prowess all the way to a sell-out crowd at Carnegie Hall. For more information or tickets, visit www. centercitytheatreworks.org.

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Community Bulletin Board Community centers

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

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

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

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

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

Key numbers

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

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

■ AIDS Library: 215-985-4851

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

■ ACLU of Pennsylvania: 215592-1513 ■ AIDS Treatment Fact line: 1800-662-6080 ■ Barbara Gittings Gay and Lesbian Collection at the Independence Branch of the Philadelphia Free Library: 215-685-1633 ■ The COLOURS Organization Inc.: 112 N. Broad St., third floor; 215-496-0330 ■ Equality Pennsylvania: 215731-1447; www.equalitypa.org ■ Equality Forum: 215-732-3378

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

Health

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Gay Married Men’s Association Meets 8 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays at the William Way Center; www.gammaphilly.com.

Evolutions A drop-in support group for anyone on the transgender spectrum meets 6-7 p.m. Thursdays at 21 S. 12th St, eighth ﬂoor; 215-563-0652 ext. 235.

Men of All Colors Together Meets 7:30 p.m. the third Friday of the month, September through June, at the William Way Center; 610-2776595; www.MACTPhila.org. Men’s Coming Out Group, N.J. Meets 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at The Pride Center of New Jersey; njwarrior@aol.com. Men of Color United A discussion/support group for gay and bisexual men of color meets 6-8 p.m. every Wednesday at 112 N. Broad St., 11th ﬂoor; 215-496-0330. Men of Standard Provides a place for gay men of color 21 and older to share issues of concern. Meets 7-9 p.m. Thursdays at Camden AHEC, 514 Cooper St., Camden, N.J.; 856-963-2432. Philly Dads An association of gay and bisexual fathers supporting each other meets 7:30 p.m. the fourth Friday of the month at the William Way Center; 215-668-5239.

Parents/Families Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays/Bucks County Meets 7:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month at Penns Park United Methodist Church, 2394 Second Street Pike, Penns Park; 215-5988005. Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays/Chester County Meets 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month at the Unitarian Fellowship of West Chester, 501 S. High St.; 484354-2448. Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays/ Collingswood, N.J. Meets 6:30-9 p.m. the fourth Monday of the month at the Collingswood Public Library, 771 Haddon Ave.; 609-202-4622; pflagcollingswood@yahoo.com. Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays/ Philadelphia Meets 2-5 p.m. the third Sunday of the month at the LGBT Center at the University of Pennsylvania, 3907 Spruce St.; 215-572-1833. Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays/ Princeton, N.J. Meets 7:30 p.m. the second Monday of the month in the George Thomas Room at Trinity Church, 33 Mercer St.; 609- 683-5155. Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays/ Wilmington, Del. Meets 7-9 p.m. second Thursday of the month at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1502 W. 13th St.; 302-654-2995. Philadelphia Family Pride Advocacy, support and social network for LGBT families offers play groups, monthly kids and teen talk groups, activities and outings. Planning meetings held monthly; 215-600-2864; www. phillyfamilypride.org.

Mazzoni Center Family and Community Medicine Primary healthcare and specialized transgender services in a safe, professional, nonjudgemental environment, 809 Locust St.; 215563-0658. T-MAN People of color support group for transmen, FTMs, butches, studs, aggressives, bois, genderqueer and all female-born individuals with gender questions meets 7:309:30 p.m. Mondays, second ﬂoor, 1201 Locust St.; 215-834-9063; tmanphilly.com.

open discusson and monthly movie/ discussions, 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays, 112 N. Broad St. third ﬂoor; 215496-0330. Women Coming Out Support Group Women who consider themselves gay, lesbian, bisexual or questioning and are at any stage of the comingout process are welcome. Ages 18 and over. Meets third Thursday of every month, 7:30-9 p.m. at the Pride Center of NJ.

Youth 40 Acres of Change Discussion group for teen and young adults meets 6-8 p.m. Thursdays at The COLOURS Organization Inc., 112 N. Broad St., 11th ﬂoor; 215-496-0330.

Transhealth Programming Committee Meets 5 p.m.the second and last Sundays of the month at the William Way Center.

You’re Not Alone A group for gay, lesbian and bisexual youth that meets during the school year; sponsored by AIDS Delaware, 100 W. 10th St., Suite 315, Wilmington. Call 800-810-6776 for more details.

Transhealth Information Project Sponsors a weekly drop-in center from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. MondayThursday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fridays at 21 S. 12th St., 10th ﬂoor; 215-568-2221.

HAVEN For GLBT, intersex, questioning, queer and allied youth ages 14-20; meets 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays at the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Lehigh Valley, 424 Center St., Bethlehem; 610-868-2153.

Transgender Health Action Coalition Peer trans health-advocacy organization; 215-732-1207; www. critpath.org/thac.

HiTOPS A safe-space support program for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth, meets 2:30-4:30 p.m. on the ﬁrst and third Saturdays at 21 Wiggins St., Princeton, N.J.; 609-683-5155; hitops.org.

WeXist FTM support group meets 6-8 p.m. second Friday of the month at the William Way Center; ﬁrst hour is open, second hour is for people assigned female at birth who have gender issues; 267-250-1548. Young, Trans, and Uniﬁed! Support group for transgender and questioning individuals ages 1323 meets from 7-8:30 p.m. every Thursday at The Attic Youth Center; 215-545-4331.

Women Hanging Out With Lesbians A group based in central Pennsylvania that organizes activities such as concerts, camping, golf, picnics, hikes, plays, game nights in nonsmoking environments; http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ howlofpa. Lesbian Community of Delaware Valley Social group holds monthly meetings and activities for gay women of all ages in Delaware, Chester and Montgomery counties; P.O. Box 962, Phoenixville; http:// groups.yahoo.com/group/LCDV/; marichikogirl@yahoo.com. Lesbian Couples Dining Group of Montgomery County Meets monthly; 215-542-2899. Mt. Airy Lesbian Social Club For lesbians in the Philadelphia area ages 35-plus; www.meetup.com/ mtairylesbiansocial/. Queer Connections Social group for women in their 20s meets weekly; queerconnect@yahoo.com. Sistah 2 Sistah A social/support group for lesbian youth of color, ages 13-24. The group offers weekly social events,

Main Line Youth Alliance Meets from 7-9:30 p.m. Fridays at 106 W. Lancaster Ave., Wayne; 610688-1861; info@myaonline.org. Mountain Meadow For youth with GLBTQ parents. Monthly programs for ages 8-16, family programs and parent coffee groups. Residential program offered in August, 1315 Spruce St.; 215772-1107. Rainbow Room — Bucks County’s LGBTQ and Allies Youth Center For ages 14-21; meets 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays at Salem UCC Education Building, 181 E. Court St., Doylestown; 215-957-7981 ext. 9065; rainbowroom@ppbucks.org. Social X Change Social activity group for LGBT youth of color ages 13-23 meets 6-8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays at 112 N. Broad St., 11th floor; 215-496-0330. Space to be Proud, Open, and Together Open to all LGBTQ queer youth and allies, ages 14-21, the SPOT meets Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at Planned Parenthood of Chester County’s West Chester office, 8 S. Wayne St.; 610-692-1770. Young, Trans, and Unified A support group for transgender and questioning youth ages 12-23 meets 7:15 p.m. Thursdays at The Attic Youth Center. Youth Making a Difference For GLBTQ African-American and Latino youth ages 14-24. Meets 5-7 p.m. every Tuesday at Camden AHEC, 514 Cooper St.; 856-9632432.

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