Philadelphia Gay News Vol. 34 No. 23
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By Jen Colletta PGN Staff Writer A Philadelphia City Council committee this week held a hearing on a bill that seeks to change city contracts to stipulate that contractors cannot discriminate based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The measure, introduced by City Councilman-at-Large Bill Greenlee (D), was voted out of the Law and Government committee June 2 and is expected to be voted on by the full council next week. Greenlee’s bill would amend a section of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter that currently only mandates that race, color, religion and national origin are listed as classes protected from discrimination on the actual city contract documents. Sexual orientation and gender-identity discrimination are prohibited in the Home Rule Charter but are not included among the See BILL, Page 8
ticipating in a forum at the University of Pennsylvania run by Gays at Penn to commemorate the life of LGBT activist Howard Brown. “We organized a memorial event at Penn and Walter was then the commissioner of health for Southeastern Pennsylvania, and we knew he knew Howard and that he was known to be gay but he wasn’t out publicly at the time,” said longtime friend John Mosteller. “Walter agreed to speak and what happened as a result was that he went through a real kind of trial internally and emotionally about whether he should come out, and ultimately he did. And that’s when his gay-activist career started and he founded the Gay Caucus of the American Public Health Association and then it was just kind of onward from there.” Lear helped launch such agencies as the Penguin Place and Lavender Health Project — the predecessors of the William Way LGBT Community Center and Mazzoni Center — as well as the Delaware Valley Legacy Fund, the Philadelphia AIDS Task Force and the local chapter of the Radical Faeries. He was also an active member of ACT UP and fought for the successful passage of the LGBT-rights bill in Philadelphia
After a four-month search, the board of directors of the William Way LGBT Community Center this week selected local activist Chris Bartlett to fill its executivedirector position. Bartlett, 44, will take on the task later this summer after wrapping up his duties as cointerim executive director of LGBT grantmaking agency Delaware Valley Legacy Fund. Bartlett was one of 45 candidates who applied for the position, which was vacated by previous director ’Dolph Ward Goldenburg in the fall. The center worked with search agency McCormick and Associates to reach out to potential candidates and eventually brought in six finalists for interviews with a search committee, which recommended Bartlett to the board, which in CHRIS BARTLETT turn voted in favor PGN file photo of his selection. Board co-chair Emilie Carr said the board was impressed with Bartlett’s “20-plus years of experience within the community and his enthusiasm in bringing the community together. He’s committed to bringing in new programs and reaching out to people we haven’t tried to before or haven’t done successfully. He brings in a new blood and a new flavor that we haven’t had before.” Prior to taking the helm of DVLF in October, Bartlett, a native of Philadelphia, worked for several years as an independent contractor on projects with such agencies as the city’s AIDS Activities Coordinating Office and coordinating efforts such as the LGBT Community Assessment — a citywide study of the LGBT population — and the LGBT Leadership Initiative. He also currently facilitates the Gay Men’s Health Leadership Academy and, from 1991-2001, served as the executive director of The SafeGuards Project. Bartlett said his extensive experience in the local LGBT community motivated him to apply for the executive-director position. “I’ve been doing community organizing in the gay community in Philadelphia for
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TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS: More than 700 players and spectators attended the annual Liberty Bell Classic, hosted by the City of Brotherly Love Softball League May 28-30. The softball tournament brought together more than 40 teams from throughout the East Coast, including Philadelphia’s Tavern on Camac (above, in orange) and the New York Jesters, who played at Dairy Fields in Fairmount Park on a sultry Sunday. The N.J. Gems won the women’s competitive division, while the women’s recreational division was topped by the NYC Beast. In the men’s and co-ed division, the Boston Gators took the top spot in the B division, while the D.C. National All-Stars won the C division and the N.Y. Renegades took the D division. Photo: Scott A. Drake
Pioneering LGBT activist Dr. Walter Lear, 87 By Jen Colletta PGN Staff Writer Dr. Walter Lear, one of Philadelphia’s most renowned LGBT leaders and the region’s first out public official, died May 29. He was 87. Lear had been in Keystone Hospice and died from kidney failure stemming from multiple myeloma, a bone cancer he was diagnosed with four years ago. The cancer had gone into remission but returned last year and, shortly after beginning treatments, Lear suffered a stroke that affected his vision and mobility and left him unable to continue with his cancer treatments. For decades, Lear was at the forefront of civil-rights, health and LGBT activism, both nationally and locally, and was influential in the founding of many current Philadelphia LGBT community agencies. Lear was born in 1923 in New York City and grew up in Miami before heading north to earn his bachelor of science degree in 1943 from Harvard University. Three years later, he attained his medical degree from the Long Island College of Medicine and a master’s degree in health administration from Columbia University’s School of Public Health in 1948.
Lear began his relationship with partner James Payne in 1953, and the two were still together at the time of his death. Lear worked for several years at the U.S. Public Health Service, then moved to Philadelphia in 1964 to become the city’s first deputy health commissioner, a position he held until 1971. Lear was appointed as the commissioner of health services for the Philadelphia metropolitan region for the Pennsylvania Department of Health during Gov. Milton Shapp’s administration throughout the 1970s. In 1984, Mayor Wilson Goode named Lear to the Philadelphia Human Relations Commission, the first openly gay member to join the agency. Lear came out publicly in 1975 after par-
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COLOURS gets new interim ED By Jen Colletta PGN Staff Writer The COLOURS Organization Inc. last month named a new interim executive director after the agency’s founder stepped down from the position he’d held for nearly two years. Michael Hinson left his post as interim executive director in March, and the board of directors appointed Robert Burns, who most recently served as the organization’s deputy director, in mid-April. Hinson did not respond to a request for comment on his reason for leaving. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Burns has lived in the city for seven years. Prior to joining COLOURS two years ago, Burns, 35, worked for four years as the director of The Collective, a joint HIV-prevention effort by Mazzoni Center, ASIAC and Gay and Lesbian Latino AIDS Education Initiative. Burns said he was drawn to COLOURS because of its unique mission and his own passion for working with marginalized communities. “I wanted to work with LGBT commu-
nities of color, so that’s munities around LGBT really what attracted me issues.” to COLOURS. And it Burns said the board is also fell in alignment still searching for a permanent director. with my work at the time Hinson founded for school,” Burns said. COLOURS in 1991 and When he came to served as its executive COLOURS, Burns was director until 2001, when pursuing his master’s in he went to work for Mayor human services, with a John Street’s administraconcentration in counseling, from Lincoln tion as the city’s LGBT University — which he liaison. He was named finished last year — and as COLOURS’ interim focused his studies on executive director in July ROBERT BURNS AT THE 2008, appointed to the the LGBT community. HOUSE OF BLAHNIK 10TH role after the termination Burns said he’s eager ANNIVERSARY EVENT to guide COLOURS of former executive direcPhoto: Scott A. Drake tor Victor Seltzer. toward its next milestone Seltzer had taken the and is looking to expand reigns of the organization from Dorena the organization’s reach and influence. “I really want to look at moving the Kearney, who last year was indicted on agency in a new direction,” he said. “I want charges of embezzling money from the to expand upon our existing programming, agency and is currently serving a one-year in particular as we move forward with our prison sentence. ■ 20th anniversary in 2011. I want to begin moving into areas focusing on training and Jen Colletta can be reached at jen@epgn. building the capacity of nontraditional com- com.
Marshals ready to parade their pride By Jen Colletta PGN Staff Writer When the Pride Parade sets off later this month, it will be led by two grand marshals — Dr. Robert Winn and Dr. Marla Gold — who will put LGBT health at the forefront of the community’s consciousness. Winn is the medical director at Mazzoni Center, the city’s only LGBT health facility, while Gold serves as dean of the Drexel University School of Public Health and is also a professor of health management and policy at the school. “I consider being a grand marshal at Pride this year to be a wonderful and great honor,” Gold said. “I have had the privilege of being out throughout my career in medicine and public health. I am proud to serve as grand marshal in the city I truly love. To me, it’s about pride and it’s also about equity and equality. I live and work for the changes our people need and deserve.” Gold, who became the first openly gay public-health dean in the country in 2002, served as the assistant health commissioner for infectious disease control in the city’s Public Health Department in the early 1990s, during which time she pressed for comprehensive health education and condom distribution in Philadelphia public high schools. She created HIV/AIDS agency Partnership for the People in 1996 — which is now known as the Partnership Comprehensive Care Practice — and also co-founded LGBT family group Philadelphia Family Pride. Gold is currently the chair of the diversity committee in the National Association of Schools of Public Health.
Winn said he’s eager chair of the agency’sYouth to participate in the Planning Committee, creating budgets for several Pride Parade to demonstrate to the LGBT Attic events. She also has community the many assisted with fundraising offerings at Mazzoni events and participates in Center. Attic programming like “I’m grateful that cooking group Hot Pot Philadelphia Pride and Deep Lez, a social chose to recognize my SHEENA ELLISON AND KEMAR outlet for lesbian youth. Jewel, an Attic memwork as the medical JEWEL ber for three years, has director of Mazzoni been equally commitCenter Family & Community Medicine,” he said. “It’s my ted to the agency’s mission. Also president hope as this year’s grand marshal that more of his high school’s gay-straight alliance, members of the LGBT community will Jewel has participated in The Attic’s glee, become aware that they have a wonderful acting, poetry and photography groups and option to go for competent, compassionate volunteers in the organization’s kitchen, making food for his fellow members. and quality health care.” Carrie Jacobs, executive director of The In addition to his role at Mazzoni, Winn is a member of the faculty at Jefferson Attic, said both teens are considered role Medical College in the department of family models and have used their skills to help and community medicine and has lectured promote the center’s growth. “They’re just two outstanding youth,” extensively on LGBT health topics to both LGBT and mainstream medical communi- Jacobs said. “They’ve both really made ties. Winn is currently working on a study tremendous contributions and really care entitled “Eliminating Health Disparities for about the LGBTQ youth community and LGBT Youth in Philadelphia.” have done a lot in their own unique and sigYouth themselves will also be well-rep- nificant ways.” resented in the parade by two teens who Ellison plans to study criminal justice in are not only active participants at The Attic college, while Jewel is expecting to major Youth Center, but who have also proven in psychology and work as a guidance themselves to be leaders. counselor or social worker. Sheena Ellison, a junior at Simon Gratz The Pride Parade will kick off at noon High School, and Kemar Jewel, a senior at June 13 from 13th and Locust streets and Penn Wood High School, will serve as this will head to Penn’s Landing for the annual year’s youth grand marshals. Pride festival. Ellison has been involved at The Attic for For more information about Pride, visit about two years and serves as the finance www.phillypride.org. ■
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News Briefing LGBT social moves Montgomery County LGBT social Friendly Friday will be held at 8 p.m. June 4 at its new location, The Beagle Tavern, 1003 E. Main St. in Norristown. The event, held the first Friday of every month, will feature drink specials, giveaways and a 50/50 raffle, with all proceeds going to benefit the Give a Damn campaign of the True Colors Fund. Friendly Friday provides social networking for LGBTs and allies throughout Montgomery and Bucks counties. For more information, visit www. friendlyfridayonline.com.
IRS opens doors The Philadelphia office of the Internal Revenue Service will host an open house from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. June 5 for citizens looking for tax advice. The office, at 600 Arch St., will have staff on hand to provide free assistance for such issues as notices and payments, return preparation and audits. For more details, call (215) 861-1225.
Walk for animals The Humane League of Philadelphia will host its second annual Walk for Animals beginning at 2 p.m. June 6 at the Ethical Society Building, 1906 S. Rittenhouse Square. The 2.5-mile walk will travel down the Schuylkill River Trail to the Philadelphia Museum of Art and then return to the start. Registration is free, and interested walkers can sign up at www.phillywalk. org. Fore more information, visit www. thehumaneleague.com or contact marissa@thehumaneleague.com.
Hearing for promoter bill The Finance Committee of Philadelphia City Council will hold a hearing at 9:30 a.m. June 9 on a bill that has faced opposition from the nightlife community. The measure, introduced by Councilmen Bill Greenlee and Darrell Clarke in April, mandates that party promoters meet certain criteria before being allowed to hold their events. Critics say the bill is too broad and could cripple Philadelphia nightlife. The hearing will be held in City Council Chambers in City Hall. ■ — Jen Colletta
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LEAR From Page 1 City Council, which was approved in 1982. Chris Bartlett, a friend and associate of Lear since the 1970s, said that while Lear’s tangible actions for the LGBT community were significant to its growth, his decision to work as an out physician was equally important. “He was an openly gay doctor before that was done,” Bartlett said. “That must have been a very scary thing for him to do in the ’70s, but he did it. I’ve spoken to a number of other doctors who were so encouraged by his example.” Lear’s community organizing traces back to the 1950s, when he began advocating for health care and patients’ rights, as well as working against racism. “He was very, very motivated to address injustices he saw in the world,” Mosteller said. “He was focused, which helped to make it
possible for him to stay on a project even in the midst of political wrangling. He had a great deal of patience for the bureaucratic process because he was so driven and cared so much about the downtrodden.” As a founding member and officer of the Medical Committee for Human Rights, Lear was one of 30 doctors who picketed the 1963 conference of the American Medical Association in Atlantic City because of the agency’s segregation policies, and a photo of Lear taken at the event garnered national media attention. His health activism also led him to become a founding member of such agencies as the Maternity Care Coalition and Physicians for Social Responsibility. Lear founded the Institute for Community Health and Social Medicine from his Powelton home, an agency that worked to document the progress of health activism and provide guidance to
community organizers. “He wanted to integrate the work that was being done by social historians and community activists and kind of create a living history, and also have the people who were doing health-care activism today have lessons from the past to learn from,” said Joanne Fischer, a founding board member of the institute and executive director of Maternity Care Coalition. “He saw it as a developmental process. People took action, made changes and there was a social movement that had a historical dimension. He was aware that this was something that was happening over time.” The archival collection Lear compiled of books, pamphlets, photos, interviews and other historical recordings of health activism is now housed at the University of Pennsylvania Library. Lear’s voluminous collection will keep his memory — and his
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work — alive said, Janet Golden, Rutgers University historian and founding board member of the institute. Lear was also a founding member of medical historian group The Siegrist Circle. “The best, and I guess probably the worst, thing about him was that he never threw anything away, so he had such a huge and important collection of papers,” Golden said. “And he took such joy in it. Whenever I saw him, he’d be suggesting projects for me to write, for young scholars to work on, and he was always so engaged. He helped make possible a lot of the research that scholars are engaging in now.” Bartlett noted that in addition to documenting the health m o v e -
ment for future leaders, Lear also worked one-on-one with the new generation of activists to guide them. “He took the time to work with the younger community organizers and to give them support in a non-hierarchical, non-authoritarian way,” he said. “He was a great ally to many younger organizers, including me, in helping them to see the value of doing the work they were doing in the community. He had a real ability to hear what you were trying to say, and then help you to try to get to where you needed to be.” Fischer, who nominated Lear for the 2006 Helen Rodriguez-Trias Social Justice Aw a r d f r o m the American Public Health Association, which he won, said that while he took his work seriously, Lear also lived by Emma Goldman’s mantra of “If I can’t dance, I don’t want to be part of your revolution.” “He worked so hard, but he also played,” Fischer said, noting Lear was an avid dancer and swimLEAR AT A PHILADELPHIA COMMISSION HUMAN RELATIONS MEETING (LEFT) mer who won a AND ON COVER OF THE FIRST ISSUE OF PHILADELPHIA GAY NEWS gold medal for swimming at the Gay Games in 1998. “Often activists or revolutionaries are grim and humorless, but Walter wasn’t like that at all. He made work in a social moveSensitive to Needs of HIV/AIDS Drugs ment be fun and expected people the LGBT Community to be kind and decent.” Hepatitis B/C Lear is survived by his partner Payne, his former wife Evelyn Anxiety / Depression Lear and two children, Bonni Stewart and Jan L. Stewart. Cancer A memorial service celebrating Lear’s life will be held at 2 Sterile Compounding of: p.m. June 19 in the Rare Book • Hormonal Therapies and Manuscript Collection on • Chemotherapy the sixth floor of University of • Palliative Care Drugs Pennsylvania’s Van Pelt Library, 34th and Walnut streets. In lieu of flowers, memorial We Can Bill for SPBP Medications gifts can be made to the Walter Discounts, Coupons & Rebates You Are Not Alone Lear U.S. Health Activism History Available Collection at the University of Pennsylvania, the Ida R. Lear and We’ll work directly with Lowest Prices for Un-insured Edward G. Lear Scholarship Fund your Clinic or MD at the Philadelphia Foundation, Delivery Available the Delaware Valley Legacy Fund or any other agency with which he was involved. ■
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Media Trail Rapper apologizes at D.C. Black Pride Advocate.com reports rapper Wale apologized to LGBT fans for initially pulling out of a scheduled appearance at D.C. Black Pride, where the rapper ultimately performed on May 30. His management had explained his cancelation by saying the rapper was unaware he would be headlining a gay festival. Wale commented via YouTube that hiphop “knows no race, no color, no age, no gender, no sexual orientation.” He added: “And I apologize for not having my best foot forward to understand the people I’m in business with. And I’m going to do better.”
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IN MEMORIAM: Passersby pay tribute to fallen servicemembers at the Korean War Memorial near Penn’s Landing on Memorial Day as Pennsylvania National Guard members complete drills. The 11 a.m. commemorating ceremonies included Mayor Nutter, District Attorney Seth Williams and Gov. Rendell, who was participating in his final Memorial Day Service as governor, addressing the crowd of about 100 in the 90-degree sun. Just days before the national holiday, the House of Representatives approved a defense-spending bill that was amended to include the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” the military’s ban on openly gay servicemembers. The amendment was also approved by a Senate committee and the defense bill is awaiting a full Senate vote, expected later this month. The amendment stipulates that the law will not be lifted until a Pentagon study is completed and approved by the president and military leaders. Photo: Scott A. Drake
National LGBT group holds Philly event By Jen Colletta PGN Staff Writer The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force will be in town next week to deliver an overview of federal, state and local LGBT progress. Dr. Jamie Grant, director of NGLTF’s Policy Institute, will meet with local LGBT residents from 6-8 p.m. June 9 at the home of Craig Hamilton, 227 S. Sixth St., #1SW, an event also hosted by Michael Norris and Christina Edleman. Grant, a selfdescribed “Philly fan” whose partner is originally from West Philadelphia, said the fundraising event — JAMIE GRANT motivated by NGLTF
Action Fund board member Duane Ingram, a Philadelphia resident — is foremost an opportunity for the local community to become better acquainted with the national organization. “We have a multi-issue shop,” she said. “I think of us as the progressive wing of the LGBT movement and the LGBT wing of the progressive movement. Some people ask how we’re different from GLAAD [Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation] or from HRC [Human Rights Campaign], and I want to try to help people understand the way we do our work and why we prioritize certain things. We have somewhat of a different, more expansive lens on what an LGBT issue is.” Grant will address NGLTF’s work on such hot-button issues as “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and the Employment NonDiscrimination Act, and will explore the results of the recent NGLTF transgender
survey — the largest in the nation’s history, which she spearheaded. Grant also plans to touch on other important LGBT topics that haven’t made as many headlines. “We’ve done a ton of work with the Obama administration since he came in on all kinds of agency-level changes that are really significant but that don’t get out there and that your average Joe or Jane LGBT person doesn’t know about,” she said. Grant added she’s eager to garner feedback from Philadelphians on NLGTF’s direction. “It’s a good time to have our eyes and our ears out in the community and hear what people care about,” she said. “I’m hoping to take the lead from those in the room and find out what they’re passionate about.” ■ Jen Colletta can be reached at jen@epgn. com.
Portland’s WCSH6.com reports a federal appeals judge blocked an order that Maine officials be given information on donors who helped finance a campaign to repeal Maine’s gay-marriage law. The May 28 U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals order remains in effect until a further order of the court. A magistrate recently recommended that the National Organization for Marriage turn over information about donors and fundraising to the Maine attorney general’s office. NOM was a major donor to last fall’s successful campaign to repeal Maine’s law legalizing gay marriage. Just before the law was repealed, the state ethics commission decided to investigate whether NOM should have been required to submit names of its donors. NOM maintained that release of names would violate donors’ First Amendment rights.
Lawyers: ‘Mission from God’ to unseat judges The Huffington Post reports a group of four conservative Christian attorneys campaigning for seats on San Diego’s Superior Court say they’re on a mission from God to replace liberal judges who support abortion rights and same-sex marriage. “We believe our country is under assault and needs Christian values,” said Craig Candelore, a family-law attorney who is one of the group’s candidates. “Unfortunately, God has called upon us to do this only with the judiciary.” San Diego District Attorney Bobbie Dumanis, who is a lesbian, says this kind of challenge aimed at packing the court threatens both the impartiality of the bench and the separation of church and state. ■ — Larry Nichols
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PIANO MAN: Robert Egan, a pianist from Odessa’s in New Hope, accepted his Ramy Award of Appreciation from the Ram’s Head Inn May 31, which honored Egan for lending his piano skills to the Galloway Township, N.J. locale’s weekly LGBT event. The award presentation was part of the inn’s one-year anniversary celebration of its weekly LGBT social, held Monday nights and offering food and drink specials, live music, networking opportunities and fundraising for local charities. Photo: Larry Furman
about 20 years, and my mission has always been to bring together the diversity of our community so it seems like there’s no better place to do that work than at William Way,” he said. The center is just wrapping up its five-year strategic plan, so one of Bartlett’s first responsibilities will be overseeing the creation and implementation of a new course. He said one of his main priorities will be expanding the center’s fundraising capabilities. “I want to build on the great work that ’Dolph did and continue to grow our donor base and the number of grants we get to support our programs,” he said. “That has to be key to our financial health and one of the most important pieces.” Bartlett said he’s also committed to ensuring the center has a
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wide appeal to all members of the LGBT community. “I’m really keen to make the center welcoming to all of the different communities under the LGBT umbrella. I want to be listening to and working with the entire community, both in the city and in neighborhoods outside that we’ve never really worked with before to grow participation. I’m eager to have energetic participation from all communities so that they can tell us where they see the center going.” In particular, Bartlett said he wants to focus on reaching out to “20-somethings and 30-somethings,” as well as transgender communities and people of color. Last month, the People of Color Coalition sent a letter to the center calling for heightened inclusion of people of color, which Bartlett said he’s eager and prepared to develop. “One of my commitments across my career has been looking at how to have the LGBT community in Philadelphia have a powerful participation by people of color, transgender people, elders,
youth, etc.,” he said. “We’re at the point now where William Way is a stable organization and in a place where we’re able to look at what communities can be better heard. We heard from the People of Color Coalition that they want us to put more energy into it and that’s exactly the same place that I come from.” Bartlett said his own experiences working on behalf of diverse populations have emboldened his resolve to make sure the center represents the full spectrum of the LGBT community. “My community training came out of ACT UP Philadelphia,” he said. “And over the past 20 years, I’ve been able to develop relationships and trust with the community and with leaders throughout the city. I already have that trust with key stakeholders, and I intend to develop that with those that I don’t yet have relationships with.” Bartlett will attend William Way’s Building Bash, which begins at 5:30 p.m. June 5 at the center, 1315 Spruce St., to meet and greet center supporters. ■
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was amended. Greenlee noted that the current language also includes the word “his” before the list of protected classes, which would also be taken out to modernize the text. Greenlee said that while he hasn’t seen many instances of LGBT discrimination in city contracting, the measure is an attempt to be “pro-active” and “catch a problem before it develops.” Landau called the bill “great news.” “It will basically codify what we’ve been attempting to do in contracts for years. We’re really excited about this.” Per city law, an amendment to the Home Rule Charter is a multistep process: City Council must first approve the measure and then it needs to be posed to voters as a ballot question and receive two-thirds of the vote. For three weeks prior to the Nov. 2 election, the ballot question will need to be published in one newspaper in Philadelphia as well as in the Legal Intelligencer. Mayor Nutter will also have to issue a proclamation about the ballot question, which will be published in at least two newspapers of general circulation and in the Legal Intelligencer for three consecutive weeks within the month preceding the election. ■
From Page 1 classes that must be listed on contracts. “In talking to the administration over time, this language apparently goes back to the 1950s, so we thought it was necessary to update it a bit,” Greenlee said. Rue Landau, chair of the Philadelphia Human Relations Commission, noted that the contracts, which are drawn up the city’s Law Department, often include nondiscrimination statements that reference the Home Rule Charter classes and also add in classes included in the city’s Fair Practices Ordinance — such as sexual orientation and gender identity — but Greenlee’s bill will streamline that process. “What this would do would mandate that the language of the law is the same as the contract language that’s often used,” Landau said. “The Law Department was including protected classes like sexual orientation and gender identity even though they didn’t match the statute.” In addition to sexual orientation and gender identity, sex, age and disability would also be included as protected classes. The bill originally used the word “gender” instead of “sex,” but Landau testified during the hearing about the difference between the two, and the measure
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Police program raises questions about Scouts’ eviction case By Timothy Cwiek PGN Writer-at-Large S o m e a c t iv i s t s wa n t t h e Philadelphia Police Department to stop sponsoring a youth program with ties to the Boy Scouts of America. Instead, the activists want the police to restructure the program so that it has no connection to the Scouts — an organization the city is trying to evict from a municipal building. Margaret A. Downey, president of the Freethought Society, based in Pocopson, said city officials should follow Los Angeles’ example and sever all ties with Learning for Life. “The Scouts are playing too much of a shell game,” Downey told PGN. “They’re shuffling around paperwork, staff, office duties, property and funds to cover up discrimination. But it’s not possible [to do that] given the pervasive nature of the Scouts’ discrimination. The city shouldn’t be a party to such an arrangement.” Instead, Downey said, the city should revamp its Exploring program so that it’s clearly open to all city youth and doesn’t have even a remote connection to the Scouts. City officials should use any proceeds gained from the possession of the 22nd Street building to help fund the revamped program, she suggested. The police department sponsors Exploring Post No. 991, a careerdevelopment program that helps city youth learn police procedures through “hands-on” participation. The participants, ages are trained in a variety of areas, including hostage negotiations, crime-scene searches, arrest/ search techniques, crowd control and gun safety, according to the Philadelphia Police Department’s website. The Boy Scouts Cradle of Liberty Council helps administer the Exploring program and other youth programs out of a cityowned building at 231-251 N. 22nd St. But the Scouts won’t permit openly gay participants in their traditional programs, nor will they pay fair-market rent, and the city
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is trying to evict them from the building. A federal jury trial begins June 14. Scouts’ point of view The Scouts contend they’re being discriminated against simply for exercising their First Amendment right to exclude gays in their traditional programs — which, they maintain, comprise only a small fraction of the activities inside the municipal building. The Scouts say the “lion’s share” of programming inside the building relates to Learning for Life, a subsidiary of the Scouts that they say is open to all city youths, regardless of sexual orientation or religious belief. According to court papers filed by the Scouts, Learning for Life is a totally separate corporation with its own financial records and isn’t influenced by the Scouts’ antigay policies. As a “local agent,” the Cradle of Liberty Council administers the region’s Learning for Life programs. But the council’s Learning for Life workers don’t take the Scout oath, and the program has its own antibias policy covering gays. Thus, all Learning for Life workers and participants allegedly are protected from antigay bias, the Scouts contend. Typical supports provided by Learning for Life to an Exploring post include liability-insurance coverage, training materials and assistance, operational guidelines, youth scholarships and awards, educational seminars, equipment, networking accessibility and the use of the “Exploring” trademark. In court papers, city attorneys have declined to either confirm or deny the Scouts’ assertion that Learning for Life is nondiscriminatory. But some activists are concerned that the police department’s continued affiliation with Learning for Life appears to lend credence to the Scouts’ assertion. Policies in other cities Several major cities have rejected the Scouts’ claim that Learning for Life is non-discrimi-
natory, including Chicago, San Diego and San Francisco. Los Angeles is the most recent example. Its police and fire departments severed ties with the Exploring program last year and replaced it with a city-administered program that’s open to all youth. Los Angeles officials noted that the Scouts served as a subcontractor for Learning for Life, which was in violation of the city’s contractual standards forbidding antigay discrimination by subcontractors. Los Angeles officials said the entire workforce of a city contractor/subcontractor must be covered by a comprehensive antibias policy; there can be no “carve-out” for members of the workforce not associated with a city job. Learning for Life’s “position on participation,” as posted on its website, declares that “color, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic background, disability, economic status or citizenship are not criteria for participation [in Learning for Life programs].” Los Angeles officials noted the statement doesn’t match Los Angeles’ nondiscriminatory policy because it fails to include categories such as age, marital and domestic-partner status and medical condition. Los Angeles officials also maintained the Scouts appear to have no meaningful antibias policy.
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City reaction Philadelphia’s antibias policy forbids discrimination by city contractors/subcontractors on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation or disability. Maura Kennedy, a spokesperson for Mayor Nutter, had no comment on whether Nutter would support the restructuring of the Exploring post so that it has no ties to the Scouts. Sgt. Ray Evers, a spokesperson for the Philadelphia Police Department, had no comment about the possibility of restructuring the Exploring post, in light of the city’s eviction effort. ■ Timothy Cwiek can be reached at (215) 625-8501 ext. 208.
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Editorial Get your Pride started Well, it’s officially here: Pride Month. Sure, there are some places that celebrate Pride in other months (yes, Rehoboth, we’re talking about you), but most Pride events in the States are in June, with July coming in second. Besides, for the second year in a row, President Obama designated June as LGBT Pride Month. Though Philadelphia’s PrideDay isn’t until June 13, you can certainly get started this weekend. There is a Pride celebration June 4 in Pittsburgh, followed by Philadelphia’s Latino Pride on June 5, with Asbury Park, N.J.’s Pride on June 6. For the second year in a row, Macy’s Center City will hold a Pride event, on June 9 We won’t mention Capitol Pride here, as it happens the same day as Philadelphia’s Pride. Let’s cross our fingers now for 80-degree sunny weather for the Delaware Valley. (It’s before summer technically starts: That should be doable, right?) If that doesn’t satisfy your Pride craving, or maybe you just need to meet as many LGBT folks as you can this summer, Lancaster is holding its Pride June 19, and Baltimore’s Pride is June 19-20. If you want to hold out for something bigger, New York City’s Pride is June 27, followed by Toronto’s Pride on July 4. Further out is Reading Pride on July 18 and Harrisburg and Erie Prides on July 24. If you want, you could hit a Pride celebration nearly every weekend in June and July without venturing off the East Coast. But with all the celebrating, the parades, the festivals, the entertainment, it’s also a good time to remember why the community is marking the occasion in the first place. The parades began as marches — annual reminders — that gays and lesbians existed, and that they were — and we are — just like everyone else. We are not criminals; we are not mentally ill. Though certainly not homogenous in our lives, we collectively want what everyone wants: to be respected, to be treated fairly and with dignity, to have the right to work, live and love as we want. The right to pursue happiness, the right to liberty and justice. To be free from prejudice and discrimination. As Pride Month begins, it’s important to remember why we celebrate, to mark our progress as a community and take stock of what we have yet to achieve. Celebrate, yes. But remember, too, the activism we are marking with our celebration. ■
Correction In “DADT deal reached, vote imminent” (May 27June 3), PGN incorrectly stated that U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz (D-13th Dist.) did not return a call for comment on whether she’d vote for repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” Schwartz had responded to PGN’s request and confirmed that she would vote for the repeal. PGN regrets the error.
Creep of the Week
D’Anne Witkowski
Bryan Fischer You don’t have to be a World War II history buff to know how terrible the Holocaust was for homosexuals. Especially since they were behind the whole thing. It’s true — Hitler and his Nazi thugs were a bunch of über-fags. I mean, it must be true, because the American Family Association’s Bryan Fischer said so on the daily radio show he hosts. “So Hitler himself was an active homosexual. And some people wonder, ‘Didn’t the Germans, didn’t the Nazis, persecute homosexuals?’ And it is true they did; they persecuted effeminate homosexuals. But Hitler recruited around him homosexuals to make up his Stormtroopers, they were his enforcers, they were his thugs,” Fischer said into a live microphone and video camera. But why would Hitler recruit his Stormtroopers from whatever was the World War II era’s Rentboy.com? Because gays are depraved human beings capable of the sickest shit imaginable. “Hitler discovered that he could not get straight soldiers to be savage and brutal and vicious enough to carry out his orders, but that homosexual soldiers basically had no limits and the savagery and brutality they
were willing to inflict on whomever Hitler sent them after. So he surrounded himself, virtually all of the Stormtroopers, the Brownshirts, were male homosexuals,” Fischer continued. Got that? Hitler was a homo, he surrounded himself with homos, the homos took over and then the homos killed all the Jews. The end. Case closed. Airtight history lesson here, folks. Coming soon to a history textbook in Texas. But despite the infallibility of Fischer’s claims, some folks have taken issue with him. “The left-wing blogosphere has gone berzerko over comments I made on my radio program this week regarding Adolph Hitler’s homosexuality and the savage homosexuality of his Storm Troopers,” Fischer wrote in a May 27 piece for The Moral Liberal. Fischer’s got a message for all the haters out there: “I’m right. (So suck it.)” And how does he know he’s right? Because he read all about it in “The Pink Swastika,” a book by Scott Lively, a main player in the connection between American evangelicals and the “kill gays” bill in Uganda. Never mind that no serious scholars take the Nazi-homo argument
seriously. That’s irrelevant to folks like Fischer. What is relevant to him is that the U.S. military’s antigay “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law is creeping dangerously close to being repealed. And Fischer doesn’t want to see that happen. Though surely the timing of his trotting out this Nazihomo garbage is purely coincidence, right? Um, not so much. “Homosexuality gave us Adolph Hitler, and homosexuals in the military gave us the Brown Shirts, the Nazi war machine and six million dead Jews,” Fischer writes. “Gays in the military is an experiment that has been tried and found disastrously and tragically wanting. Maybe it’s time for Congress to learn a lesson from history.” And it doesn’t even matter if that’s a lesson from actual history or just “history” that exists in the deluded minds of people who abhor gay people enough to equate them with Nazis. Heil bullshit. ■ 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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Mark My Words
Mark Segal
Honoring LGBT ‘DADT’ heroes Is Lt. Dan Choi an LGBT “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” hero? Yes, but a better question might be: Does GetEQUAL, the organization Choi is associated with, know what it’s doing, is it acting out of passion and ego or becoming HRC-lite, as suggested this week by the Bilerico Project? Four weeks ago, this column suggested (or predicted) exactly what could be done to solve the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” problem. The column, called “An Obama DADT apologist?” is almost exactly what we received out of Congress last week. It’s still posted at www.epgn.com, so you can check the point-by-point issues. There are two major differences: Our column gave a dated deadline and the pragmatic way of getting there. The fast passage of the compromise repeal legislation, which we’ll give Choi and GetEQUAL credit for, unfortunately does not legally give that deadline, nor protection for those currently serving. Our “Apologist” deadline was the end of the year and covered those serving now. The “new” legislative compromise suggests the end of the year. This is where GetEQUAL failed. A deadline was not part of the dialogue in scoping the compromise. Was the organization more interested in publicity than accomplishing the goal of equality? There is no doubt that publicity pushed the issue — but too quickly to reach a compromise that changes very little until possibly the end of the year. GetEQUAL may have pushed the administration too fast into making a fast compromise.
As for Choi, he is a hero simply by putting his military career on the line to end the ban on openly gay servicemembers, and for doing it through civil disobedience. But he’s not the first. Did you ever hear the name Leonard Matlovich? He was the first gay servicemember to fight the ban on gays in the military. His fight to stay in the Air Force after he came out of the closet was broadcast on the network news and even landed him on the cover of Time magazine. His fight began on March 6, 1975, when he wrote his to Air Force commander and disclosed he was gay. At the time, he was a decorated Vietnam veteran — Purple Heart, among other awards — who taught race relations. And lesbians in the military? Margarethe Cammermeyer, a former colonel in the Washington National Guard, told her superior she was a lesbian in 1989 during a routine security-clearance investigation. The military immediately filed to discharge her, which took until June 1992. In response, she sued and, in 1994, she won the case and went back into service until her retirement in 1997. Later, a network TV movie about her life, “Serving in Silence,” aired to a nationwide audience. We need people like Choi, and organizations like GetEQUAL, to show our discontent and anger. But when they are unable to secure the outcomes we want, we also need organizations such as Human Rights Campaign and Servicemembers Legal Defense Network to pull it all together. HRC, SLDN, Servicemembers United and GetEQUAL, among others, can share credit for this compromise. Isn’t teamwork a beautiful thing? ■
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Street Talk What’s your ideal summer getaway?
Tonya Bridges job coach Mt. Airy
Erin Kuhls advertising executive Northern Liberties
“Bermuda. I’m craving the beach, the clear blue ocean. Philly is getting on my nerves. I’ve been praying I’ll get to Bermuda before the [Gulf Coast] oil spill does. The news has been awful. It’s very upsetting.”
“Tuscany, Italy. The wine, food and scenery are spectacular. Second choice would be England. It has so much history: The country is much older than ours. And they speak English, so you can avoid the language barrier. That’s a definite benefit.”
Clint Shultz store clerk Washington Square West
Robin Friend Stift actor Center City
“San Diego. I like the beach-bum attitude that’s prevalent there. It’s a very relaxing atmosphere. The people aren’t uptight. And the weather is great — always in the 60s, sunny, with low humidity.”
“Greece. All of modern culture originated in Greece. So, naturally, I have a curiosity to experience the area. And I’d enjoy sailing the Mediterranean. Also, I’m an actor. Greece is where theater started. So I’d like to visit the Dionysian theater, where it all began.”
Mark Segal is PGN publisher. He can be reached at mark@epgn.com.
Letters and Feedback In response to “ACT UP protests budget cuts,” May 28-June 3: I think that it was one of the most important protests that we have had! Keep up the great work for all the organizations that were there! — charis I am an ACT UP member, however I was late due to my class schedule. Had I been on time this is what I had to say: Gov. Ed Rendell of Pennsylvania The people of the Great city of Philadelphia Speak You shall hear our demands We demand, recognition of the urgent threat that HIV and AIDS is to the future of the people of the City of Philadelphia! We demand, relief from budget
cuts that will shave a dollar off HIV prevention only to cost millions in the health-care costs of new infections! We demand, restoration of funds allocated to HIV prevention in Philadelphia! We demand, no more cuts for the testing and prevention of HIV/ AIDS! We demand, our women, children and minorities not be placed in further jeopardy of HIV/AIDS infection! We demand, the support of all Pennsylvania state elected officials! As we The citizens of Philadelphia Stand In our neighborhoods, in our streets and in our homes At ground zero in the war against HIV/AIDS — anonymous
In response to “Decade of Balls,” May 28-June 3: It was an honor to share a magnificent night. Thanks to all of our supporters in and outside of the ballroom community. Big thanks to Gloria Casarez and Mayor Michael Nutter for deeming May 22, 2010, House of Blahnik Day — iconic! — R. Burns/Blahnik In response to “Board meeting addresses diversity, deficit at center,” May 28-June 3: This article misses the point. People of color are part of the LGBT community — this isn’t about “reaching out to minorities” or “diversifying.” It’s about ensuring full inclusion of all members of our diverse community. — anonymous
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Gayborhood Crime Watch The following incidents in the Midtown Village and Washington Square West areas were reported to the Sixth Police District between May 17-23. Information is courtesy of Sixth District Capt. Brian Korn; Stacy Irving, senior director, Crime Prevention Service; Center City District; the Police Liaison Committee and Midtown Village Merchants Association. REPORT: At 11:07 a.m. May 17, complainant heard banging at the front door of her apartment in the 1100 block of Spruce Street. She yelled, then heard someone run down the stairs. There was damage around the doorframe, but entry was not gained and nothing was taken. Sixth District Officer Sweeney lifted fingerprints. ARREST: At 11:45 a.m May 18, complainant was in the PATCO subway, 1300 Locust St., when a male asked her for change for a $100 bill, which she declined. Then, the male grabbed her handbag and they struggled for it. The male fled without the handbag and the complainant flagged down Sixth District Officers Duncan and Burrell. The suspect was arrested in the 200 block of South Broad Street. The 20-year-old male with a North Philadelphia address was charged with robbery and related
offenses. REPORT: Between 7 p.m. May 15 and 3 p.m. May 18, complainant’s unsecured bicycle was stolen from the 1200 block of Panama Street. REPORT: At 12:35 a.m. May 19, complainant was approached in the 300 block of South 10th Street and pushed, then struck in the head with what appeared to be a dark-colored handgun by three males who yelled for him to give up his wallet. The males fled without getting the wallet. The offenders were described as white males wearing dark clothing, one with a dark-colored hat. ARREST: On May 20, Sixth District Sgt. LaRose set up surveillance in the area for illegal narcotics sales. At 9:15 p.m., plainclothes officers observed an illegal narcotics sale outside the Parker Spruce Hotel, 261 S. 13th St., involving a male on a red bike. The 19-year-old suspect with a Center City address was charged with illegal sale of crack cocaine. The buyer eluded apprehension. Police confiscated seven vials of crack cocaine and cash. REPORT: At 10:35 p.m. May 20, a male took a purse and duffle bag
from the office area of Valanni Restaurant, 1229 Spruce St., and fled. The offender was described as a black male in his 50s, 6 feet and 160 pounds, with gray hair and wearing a yellow polo shirt and black jacket. ARREST: At 8:15 p.m. May 21, Sixth District bicycle patrol Officer Blackburn was riding along the 400 block of South Juniper Street when he observed a male drop a packet of crack cocaine. The male picked it up and then saw the officer and threw it down. The packet was recovered and the 23-year-old suspect with a South Philadelphia address was charged with possession of cocaine. REPORT: At 1:25 a.m. May 23, out-of-town complainants were walking in the 400 block of South Juniper Street when two males demanded their valuables. One male had a rag over his hand, simulating a weapon. The culprits took a wallet and cell phone. The offenders were described as 20year-old black males. One was 5-foot-6, thin, with a medium complexion and cornrows wearing a white T-shirt; the second was 5-foot-9, thin, with a dark complexion, wearing dark clothing. ■
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Out Law Angela Giampolo Business succession for LGBT businessowners
As same-sex marriage is not legal in most states, proper estate planning is particularly important for the LGBT community. Even in states where it is legal, same-sex couples are not afforded the privileges and benefits of federal law. With that said, even those with estate plans often don’t take into consideration ownership interests in companies. Business succession planning is crucial to ensure the successful transfer of your company and/or to properly provide for your life partner, and yet few businessowners plan for the eventual transfer of their business interests. A common planning strategy for those who have ownership interest in a business is for the owners to enter into a buy-sell agreement, often referred to as a “business will.” A buy-sell agreement is a legally binding contract that can be used with all entity types. It stipulates that upon a triggering event, such as the death, disability, retirement or withdrawal of a principal, his or her share of the business must be sold to the remaining partners or shareholders, or to the business itself. The remaining partners, shareholders or the business agrees to purchase the portion of the business owned by the deceased, retired, disabled or withdrawing principal. If an LGBT businessowner dies without a buy-sell agreement or an estate plan that considers the business, the assets will go to the deceased’s next of kin instead of the surviving same-sex partner. This is problematic for many reasons. First, the business interest will likely pass to someone who has no knowledge, skill or, worse, no interest in the business. A more common problem: Family members who do not approve of the same-sex relationship may refuse to cooperate or support the surviving same-sex partner. This is particularly problematic if the same-sex couple had co-ownership of a business. The buy-sell agreement should specify certain key provisions and be drafted by an attorney in collaboration with a financial plan-
ner and/or accountant familiar with the business and its stakeholders. It is critical that the buysell agreement set out the intent of the parties in a manner that is legal in your state.
The following are key provisions of a buy-sell agreement: — Parties: Who will be selling and who will be buying? — Mandatory: The buy-sell agreement must state that it is mandatory for the seller to sell and for the buyer to buy the business interest. — What is to be purchased? This differs with each business type. For instance, it could be partnership interests, membership interests, stock or, for a sole proprietor, the business’ assets. — Price: How much does the owner or the owner’s estate get for his/her business interest and how much does the buyer have to pay for this business interest? — Timing of the sale: For all parties involved, timing of the sale is crucial. — Law: Which state law(s) will apply? — Modifications to the agreement: A buy-sell agreement usually exists for a number of years and therefore a process to update
coverage must be established. — Termination of the agreement: There are valid reasons to terminate a buy-sell agreement, thus an exit provision is essential.
Funding a buy-sell agreement is just as important, if not more, than drafting the agreement itself. Too often, business owners start the process of drafting a buy-sell agreement but fail to plan for how to fund the business-interest purchase when a triggering event occurs. The following are three common ways to fund a buy-sell agreement: — Pay cash: Requires large sums of liquid assets that may not be readily available at the time of an unforeseen event. A remaining owner may have to liquidate valuable personal or business assets below market value in order to raise cash quickly. — Borrow the money: The loss of an owner or key person may impair the credit rating of the business and its ability to borrow. Moreover, the principal plus interest must be repaid, which can put a tremendous strain on the business budget. — Purchase life insurance: For most businesses, this is the most favorable option because money
is available from the policy cash values or death benefit for the purchase of the business interests.
Advantages of buy-sell agreements to the owner and his/her heirs: — Helps avoid family disagreements regarding the value of a business, as well as the legal and emotional costs of a valuation dispute. — Specified proceeds can provide the decedent’s estate with funds to help meet estate obligations and reduce or eliminate the need to liquidate other estate assets. — Helps establish the value of the business for federal estate tax purposes and may, therefore, avoid costly and aggravating IRS litigation. — The heirs’ economic futures will no longer be tied to the fate of the business and they will be free from worry about the financial success of the business. Advantages of a buy-sell agreement to the business and/or surviving principals: — Ensures a smooth and complete transition of management and consolidation of business control in the hands of the
agreed-upon group. — The business and/or the surviving principal(s) are assured of the cash necessary to purchase the decedent’s interest. — Prevents potential impairment of the business’ credit line. — A properly drawn buy-sell agreement can protect a corporation’s subchapter S status by avoiding inadvertent conversion to C corporation status. — Protects the business against inactive, unqualified and/or potentially dissident heirs in the management of the business. You put maximum effort into establishing and running your business. For the protection of yourself, your family and your business, it makes sense to reduce the risk of loss at the death, retirement or disability of a key person. Business succession planning provides that protection. ■ 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 a blog at www.phillygaylawyer.com. Feel free to send your legal questions to angela@giampololaw.com.
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Malawi couple pardoned A gay couple from Malawi is staying out of the public eye after being pardoned and freed from prison. Tiwonge Chimbalanga and Steven Monjeza were convicted and sentenced in May on charges of unnatural acts and gross indecency under colonial-era laws. Crowds of Malawians had heckled the two during court hearings, with some saying that 14 years of hard labor, the maximum possible sentence, was not long enough. The two were released May 29, hours after President Bingu wa Mutharika pardoned them without condition. But in giving his pardon, which he said was on “humanitarian grounds only,” Mutharika warned that homosexuality remains illegal in the conservative southern African country. At the time of their release, activists said they were searching for a safe house for the couple, fearing they could be attacked. The couple’s lawyer, Mauya Msuku, said on May 30 he had not seen either of the men since their release. Maxwell Manda also said he had not seen Chimbalanga, his brother-in-law. “We heard that they were released but we don’t know where they are,” he said. “They are neither at their home in [a Blantyre suburb] or their villages. But I know they are keeping a low profile deliberately because of the sensitivity of their case.”
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Malawi had faced international condemnation for the conviction and harsh sentence given to the two men, who were arrested in December, a day after celebrating their engagement. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Kimoon, international-rights groups and the U.S. welcomed news of their release. “I join President Obama in applauding President Bingu wa Mutharika for his wise and courageous decision to pardon Tiwonge Chimbalanga and Steven Monjeza,” Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said. “He has provided an example for nations across Africa and the world as they debate laws that criminalize sexual orientation.”
No arrests at Moscow parades Two gay Pride parades were held without arrests in Moscow on May 29, the first time Russian authorities have not intervened since the inaugural attempt to hold the event in the capital in 2006. The activists’ spokesperson claimed that the absence of harassment, beatings and detentions was due to their “military planning” rather than any kind of warming toward nontraditional orientation among officials. Moscow riot police typically disperse such gatherings with brute force, emboldened by declarations from city Mayor Yury Luzhkov equating homosexuals with the devil.
About 25 activists held a short demonstration on The Arbat, a pedestrian street lined with shops and cafes that is one of Moscow’s main tourist draws. They marched for about 10 minutes, holding banners and shouting slogans such as “No discrimination on the grounds of orientation.” Some observers waved and laughed, and there were no signs of hostility. Police did not try to disperse the march, but when the demonstrators saw a line of uniformed officers blocking the street ahead of them, they scattered. A few hours later in northwestern Moscow, a smaller, international group including British activist Peter Tatchell unveiled a long rainbow flag and chanted, “Russia without homophobes!” and “Equal rights, no compromise!” “Today it’s like the Soviet era in Russia: Those who seek to hold a peaceful protest are being hunted by the police and the FSB security, like we were some kind of criminals or terrorists,” said Tatchell, a member of the U.K.-rights group OutRage. The last gay parade coincided with the final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Moscow. That ended with dozens of arrests. Foreign politicians and pop stars as well as dozens of Russians were roughed up by police and attacked for participating in the protests.
New McDonald’s ad gay-inclusive A new advertising campaign released in France by burger giant McDonald’s is gay-inclusive. The campaign, titled “Come As You Are” [“Venez Comme Vous Etes”], includes a gay television ad. The ad suggests that a teenager is about to come out to his father over a meal at McDonald’s. In the ad, the son sits in a booth while looking at his class photo when his cell phone rings. “I was just thinking about you,” he says. “I was just looking at our class picture.” “I miss you too,” he adds before hanging up. The son is joined by his father, who comments on the class photo: “Too bad your class is all boys, you could get all the girls.” The son smiles thoughtfully at his father; then, as the camera
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Andy Bell spreads his Erasure frontman pulls out all the stops on solo album By Larry Nichols PGN Staff Writer
Detour A departure from the ordinary
Andy Bell should step away from his day job more often. “Non-Stop,” the new solo album from the openly gay singer and frontman for synthpop hitmaker Erasure, is darker, bolder, sexier and ultimately more fun and adventurous than his first solo outing, 2005’s “Electric Blue,” and than any of the Erasure albums in recent memory. Bell, 46, produced and cowrote “Non-Stop” with producer Pascal Gabriel to “take a breather” from the group that made him and Erasure’s keyboardist and songwriter Vince Clarke famous around the world. But that freedom came with some new challenges — and some cold realities. Bell found that even with more than 20 years as a pop star and 20 million albums sold, being Andy Bell the solo artist wasn’t as easy as it should be. He talked to PGN about the creative process behind “Non-Stop,” the changes he’s facing within the industry and his future both inside and outside of Erasure. PGN: Were you working on “NonStop” and the new Erasure album at the same time? AB: No. I was working on “NonStop” for about a couple of years up until August of last year. We have started working on the new Erasure [album], but we’ve probably got about 19 songs so far. It should be about 10 by the time we finish. PGN: Why did you call the record “Non-Stop”? AB: It reminded me of those nonstop porno cinema things that you have in Hamburg [Germany]. You have these 24-hour cabins and
things where you can go. It was also a nod to Kraftwerk and the “Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret” from Soft Cell. PGN: What was the biggest difference you noticed when working with [producer] Pascal Gabriel? AB: I think because he’s more of a dance programmer — that’s the kind of record I wanted to make this time — he came up with these really electronic grooves and these loops going around with a sequence of two or three chords. It was easier for me to slot in there somewhere or make up another rhythm with a melody and hook the words on top of those. PGN: Had you considered working with anyone else before deciding on Pascal? AB: I took me about two years in all because I originally started working with Stephen Haig, who we worked with in 1989. And I played it to my record company boss and he said it sounded too much like Erasure and to try something else. Then I worked with another guy, John Collier, who had worked with us on [Erasure’s 2005 album] “Nightbird.” We did two tracks together. We also did a track with Kate Pierson, which I still like, but it wasn’t in the style of “Non-Stop” so we’ve got that somewhere. Then we got the gig with Pascal. PGN: How did you take being told you sound too much like Erasure? AB: It was a strange experience because I was having a bit of midlife crisis at the same time. To be told you can sound like you, because my voice is so recognizable, people immediately would think it’s Erasure straight away. So I would have to disguise it in some way or take a different approach
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to it. Then also, when we finished, they said we think it would be a good idea to release it under a pseudonym just to give it a chance at radio here in the U.K. Which is true because we got a couple of plays on Radio One and dance radio here, and now they know it’s me, they won’t play it because I’m too old for Radio One and not middle-of-the-road enough for Radio Two. So you kind of fall in between the crevasses. I kind of understood it in the end but I was happy that it was back to my own name. PGN: That is strange to hear because usually U.K. and European radio have a reputation for being more open and diverse than American radio. AB: Here it’s gone to the extreme. It just feels like the Hollywood system has moved over to the U.K. in some ways. It’s all about celebrities and you see all the same people on the set or the chat shows. There’s not really much room unless you come off the back of “American Idol” or something. PGN: Considering how influential Erasure has been on today’s pop music sound, do you think that is fair? AB: It’s not fair, not at all. But that’s always the way. It’s very strange when like Ricky Martin is getting lots of expo-
sure for coming out. I think, Well, hold on a minute. We’ve been out the whole time. Here, we’re never in the straight press hardly at all. It’s hypocritical and just the way the system is. PGN: Is the record industry in the U.K. experiencing the same steady decline as it is in the U.S.? AB: Definitely. I feel, in some ways, really glad that I am in Erasure because it pays my bills. When you hear of new artists that have had two No. 1 records and they still haven’t paid back the recording costs, it must be heartbreaking. PGN: Were there places that you went lyrically with “NonStop” that you couldn’t have gone with Erasure? AB: Probably. Vince loves the lyrics and he loves what we’ve done on “Non-Stop.” And in some ways that’s down to me, because I look up to Vince, not as a father figure, but I kind of put him on a pedestal when I am working on the lyrics. I feel like I need his input. I hand the lyrics to him and he’ll tell me what he likes and what he doesn’t like. In some ways, I feel like he’s a teacher marking my work. That’s my own interpretation of things. That’s how I feel a bit freer doing the solo thing. But that’s all in my mind.
PGN: Is your solo work more or less personal to you than your work with Erasure? AB: It’s more apparently personal. The stuff with Erasure goes very deep as well. Sometimes you can become slightly complacent with what you are doing and sometimes you can pretend things when you are a writer — you feel like you haven’t hurt enough to be truthful about something. But at the same time, you don’t have to be a martyr for your work. PGN: Are there any plans to tour behind this record? AB: Not a major tour. I’ll just be doing public appearances and DJing as well. Wherever they’ll have me, I’ll come. PGN: What was it like touring with the True Colors Tour back in 2008? AB: It was great. I must admit I prefer playing with Vince doing Erasure. When I was on my own, I kind of felt it wasn’t really right for a concert. If I were to do it again, I would have to have a band. PGN: What effect, if any, did going public with your HIV status in 2004 have on your career? AB: I don’t know if it’s had a huge effect on my career. I kind of feel like it’s one of those things that people seem to be embarrassed to ask. Or when
they see you they say “Oh, you look really well,” like you shouldn’t. It’s more embarrassing to people than anything else but then again I don’t think my HIV has anything to do with why we’re not on TV. It’s a matter of circumstance. PGN: How did you end up collaborating with Perry Farrell [of Jane’s Addiction] on your album? AB: Perry came to see me at the True Colors concert that I did solo in Los Angeles. Somebody told me that he had come and missed the show, and he was sorry that he’d missed it. So I thought, well, I’ll get in touch with him. We just met up in the studio. He had this song he had written about a friend of his and I loved it as soon as I heard it. He showed me how to approach the song, how he would sing and it turned out really well. I’m glad that I did it. PGN: Given how distinctive your voice is, do you feel that you’re responsible for bringing a more soulful influence into synthpop? AB: Not really. Mark Almond is really soulful and so is Annie Lennox, so I wouldn’t be the first one. PGN: After more than 20 years in Erasure, how has your working relationship with Vince Clark changed, if at all? AB: It’s fine with Vince. He
misses me. I miss him. I’m going to see him in July. It’s quite weird when you’re in a music partnership for that long. You are almost like a married couple and you bring your own baggage with you that comes with the marriage. It’s quite refreshing to go off and do something on your own because you can take it all off and hopefully come back and be fresh again, and I think that has happened. PGN: What is next for Erasure? AB: Next for Erasure is getting our record finished, which hopefully will be by the end of November. Then we’re looking forward to a tour next year, which will be our 25th anniversary year. PGN: Congratulations! AB: Thank you. PGN: Are there any more solo albums in you? AB: I’m sure there will be, but not right now. I would love to do an album with an orchestra and do some standards. That would be fantastic. Andy Bell’s new album, “NonStop,” comes out June 7. For more information, visit www. andybell.com. ■ Larry Nichols can be reached at larry@epgn.com.
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Second annual LGBT arts festival on TAP By Larry Nichols PGN Staff Writer Traverse Arts Project will present Festivale!, the second annual Philadelphia GLBT Arts Festival, June 6-14, showcasing dance, musical and theatrical works by LGBT artists and their straight allies. This year’s works range from comedic and light-hearted to political and disturbing. Erik Ransom is premiering a concert reading of his new musical, “Coming: A Musical of Biblical Proportions,” in which he’s also playing a role. “I’m kind of the antagonist of the show, the antichrist actually,” he said. “The show is my modern comical take on the Book of Revelation, in which Jesus is kind of a normal kid who doesn’t realize he’s the savior. But he wants to spread a message of hope and love to the world. He feels the world is too focused on terrorism, the economy and all the things that shouldn’t matter. He wants people to focus on human connection again and he thinks the best
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platform to spread that message is through ‘American Icon.’ So he auditions to perform on the show in order to bring his songs of love and hope to the world. Meanwhile, the popular star of the day is Damien Salt. He’s a David Bowiemeets-Lady Gaga glam-rock icon who has a contrasting opinion. He has a song called ‘My Religion is Vice.’ He sings about a libertine, free-spirit attitude.”
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Why does the Bowie/Gaga character have to be the bad guy? Couldn’t it be the Jonas Brothers or Toby Keith? Ransom explained the “bad guy” in his play isn’t necessarily evil. “In our story, even though I say he’s the antichrist, that’s not really the case,” he said. “The story explored religion in an ironic way that comes in part from my experiences as a gay man from a nonreligious upbringing.” A more concrete exploration of evil can be found in “Infinity Land,” a solo performance created by Ian Mozdzen derived from the lives of homosexual serial killers like John Wayne Gacy and Jeffrey Dahmer. The show is sure to be challenging, controversial and a veritable feast for the senses (mostly sight and smell ... you’ve been warned), but organizers of the festival were so impressed with what Mozdzen came up with last year that they invited him back. “Last year I did a show called ‘Obscene,’ and it was a show about self-castration and that whole eunuch scene,” he said. “It seemed to go over well, so they asked me to come again.” Mozdzen said his fascination with dark and sometimesunpleasant themes and subject matter grew out of his introduction at a young age to the works of horror master Stephen King. “My mom had these Stephen King books — ‘Needful Things’ and ‘Salem’s Lot’ were the ones I See ARTS, Page 28
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Professional Portraits The Latino Pride Festival is the brainchild of Iris Melendez and Brenda Torres, two businesswomen who started the event as a way to give back to their community and the loyal customers of their popular gay bar, Rainbow Eye, at Fifth and Jefferson streets. PGN: Iris, tell me a little about yourself. IM: I was born in Puerto Rico but I’m a Philly gal. I’ve been in Philly since I was 3. I’m a single mother of a 13-year-old boy. He’s a good kid and a real character and a blessing in my life. I’ve worked for the last 16 years in the Department of Public Welfare and hopefully I’ll be retiring soon, when my son goes to college! I’ve owned the bar Sammy’s Place for 17 years and opened Rainbow Eye upstairs almost three years ago. My motto: I try to keep it clean, neat and quiet.
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gay event at a straight place. PGN: What were you like as a kid? IM: I’ve always been a girly girl. I had a good childhood, very happy, with a large family — nine of us. My parents worked during the summer in the fields, and in the winter we were part of the welfare system. But we were very close.
PGN: Have you gone back to Puerto Rico? IM: Oh yes, we go almost twice a year. We go visit friends and family, cruise the island and have a ball. It’s wonderful.
PGN: What’s a favorite memory? IM: My mother always made sure to celebrate our birthdays. From the oldest guy to the youngest girl, she baked each of us a cake with M&Ms on it and we got $2 for the candy store. Back then, it was a penny candy store, so it was like going shopping for us! And we got a new outfit for our birthdays. We also didn’t have money for outings but there were a lot of fun gatherings at home. We also had dinner at the table each night, but there was just one meal cooked; there was no, “Oh, so and so doesn’t like that.” If you didn’t like it, she’d just tell you to find the thing you did like on the plate. That was it.
PGN: What’s the difference between the gay scene there and here? BT: In Puerto Rico, there’s a lot more partying. You would think that it would be focused more in the metro areas but there are a lot of gay clubs all over. In Boqueròn, on the south side of the island, they have “Gay Day” every Sunday and hold the biggest annual Pride Fest — bigger than in the metro area. IM: We’re more open here, but in Puerto Rico there are a lot more gay-owned establishments, whereas in Philly a lot of the places are owned by straight people or just have a once-a-month
PGN: How did you fit in the family? IM: I was the proper child. The littlest one was the wild child and the oldest one was the responsible one. I kind of felt like I was in the shadows. At one point, I confronted my mom about that. I said, “You worry about the little one all the time and you’re always on my big sister’s case, but it’s like I’m not here. My name hardly ever gets mentioned!” And she explained that the youngest always gave her the headaches, and that she had to make sure the oldest was helping out with everybody, and that I never gave her any problems, so
she didn’t worry about me. Once I reminded her that I existed, we grew closer. PGN: Where did you go to school? IM: Ludlow Elementary, Penn Treaty Middle School, Mastbaum High, CCP [Community College of Philadelphia] and then La Salle for college. PGN: How’s work for the DPW? IM: It’s fun. I work in the Girard district and we are like family. We eat like crazy and love to throw lunch parties. I taught them my Latino Christmas traditions — the roast pig and our version of caroling, which is really loud and fun with a lot of instruments: It’s definitely not a “Silent Night”! PGN: What was coming out like for you? IM: It was hard. There was first denial and fear of rejection. My older brother had heard something and he called me from Wisconsin — we’re all spread out now — and I was honest with him and he took it upon himself to spread it to the whole family. The first year, my mother refused to speak to me and I was not invited to any family functions. I was pretty much an outcast. Well, not so much me, but my gayness was outcast. My brother said, “You’re my sister and I love you for that, but I won’t accept any of your relationships or that side of you.” But it’s getting better: They’re starting to come around and accept Brenda as my partner. My father was supportive from the start. PGN: How about your son? IM: He’s great. It never bothered him. When he was young, we saw a program on TV where two
BRENDA TORRES (LEFT) AND IRIS MELENDEZ, FOUNDERS OF THE LATINO PRIDE FESTIVAL AND CO-OWNERS OF RAINBOW EYE Photo: Suzi Nash
guys kissed. When he reacted to it, I explained that there were all types of love and they were all OK, so when I got into a gay relationship he was OK with it. PGN: Tell me about the business. IM: My son’s father originally rented the building and wanted to buy it. He had a hard time making settlement, so I stepped in and bought it. After a while, we separated and, not long after that, I came out. It’s been a straight bar called Sammy’s Place downstairs and, each Labor Day, I throw a big picnic to give back to my neighbors and customers. I actually do five parties a year and everything is free except the bar. I have food and music and fun for everyone. I met Brenda at one of the parties: She had a catering company and a friend asked her if she would volunteer to run our grill. Afterward, we got talking and I mentioned that I wanted to
open up Rainbow Eye and she told me that she’d been looking to open up a gay venue, so we started as business partners. BT: We put together a business plan and opened Rainbow Eye. Within weeks of opening, everyone started assuming that we were together as a couple. We weren’t, but one day she looked at me and said, “You know what, I am interested. We’re both single and everyone already thinks we’re together ... ” and I told her, “Hey, I’m feeling you too, let’s go for it.” And we’ve been together ever since. People gave us three months and we’re going on three years. We’re a family. I have a daughter, Tatianna, who’s 11 and we’re two professional women raising two kids. PGN: When did you come out? BT: I was born in this life. I’ve been a tomboy since I was a baby! [Smiles.] I don’t like to talk about the past in front of Iris, but I can tell you my first kiss with a girl was at 6 and my first formal relationship was when I was 15 with a 41-year-old woman. It came naturally to me. Despite that, coming out was really, really hard. I’m still suffering for it. My mother doesn’t accept my relationship. She won’t be around me because it means she will be in sin. I didn’t grow up with my dad, but the small relationship that we did have ended when I held the first Latino Pride Fest. He’s from Philadelphia and was unhappy to see me in all the newspapers. We
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haven’t spoken since we did the first event. PGN: And where are you originally from? BT: I was born in Cleveland, Ohio, but was raised in Philadelphia. I spent most summers in Puerto Rico. The minute school was out, my mother would ship us out the next day to stay with our grandparents there. My grandfather was my father figure and both grandparents are my biggest supporters. They get on my mom for being homophobic. My grandfather passed away before he could meet her, but my grandmother adores Iris. PGN: Any siblings? BT: One sister — I’m the oldest — and I have a half-brother. I was always the caregiver. It’s amazing that with some of the family, they come to me for help and advice but then when it comes to my homosexuality, they reject me. It hurts, hurts to have the person who brought you into this world ask you to take care of them as long as you don’t ever share your life with them. It sucks. I’ve had to say, “Look, this is my life, I have a wife and great family. I’m a lesbian 24 hours a day: I can’t stop just for you. If you can’t handle it, it’s your problem and your loss.” I’m not ashamed of who I am; to know us is to love us. Downstairs, once they got to know us and what the LGBT community was like, we got amazing support from the straight customers. Granted, we’re not the types to make a scene: We feel it’s important that you conduct yourselves in a respectful way. We’re not hanging all over each other, we’re not promiscuous and we try to make sure our gay customers also represent themselves in an honorable way too. And the people downstairs adore our staff. We have drag shows downstairs and the straight people have a ball. We’ve had them request drag shows for birthday parties. PGN: Higher learning? BT: I graduated from Olney High School here and went to Puerto Rico for my college degree and then returned to Philadelphia. Now I work as a manager for the Philadelphia Gas Works and they’re awesome. They’re one of the few companies to offer samesex benefits. PGN: Why did you start Latino Pride?
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a bad idea. We had nothing in common. It was a disaster: She wasn’t even paying for the dinner and she started arguing with the waiter over the prices. It was Hard Act to Follow embarrassing. I even skipped dessert so I could get out of there Across faster. Painful. PGN: Last time you went iceskating? BT: Oh my God, my daughter was about 3. I fell so much and hurt so badly that I never went again. She’s 11 now, which should tell you something. PGN: What supernatural power would you like to possess? BT: I want to read minds so that I know what people are thinking when they look at us ... PGN: If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? BT: My temper. I don’t even have to think twice. I’m getting better, but that Puerto Rican temper of mine gets me in trouble! I’m trying to learn Iris’ style to be diplomatic, but I’m not there yet. PGN: Any incidents come to mind? BT: Iris probably has a few stories ... IM: Not thinking before she speaks. BT: Nooo! Not thinking, that’s not true! I’m just the kind of person who likes to get to the point. Talking before I think, that’s a good one. IM: But, that’s how it starts. BT: Well, yeah. I’ve learned not to have conversations when I’m upset. Because if I do that, you’ll get a side of Brenda you don’t want to see. PGN: Iris, what’s the worst food you’ve eaten? IM: Well, I’m allergic to onions, so I stay away from them, but I think okra is the worst tasting. I can’t even look at it — too slimy. PGN: What’s the farthest you’ve traveled? IM: Central America, Costa Rica, in a car for 11 days. It was a great adventure. The most beautiful country and the people are wonderful. Very humble. From the minute you arrive, they treat you like you’ve lived there half your life. Like you’re family. PGN: Whom do you want to read this interview? See PORTRAIT, Page 33
1. Risk rust, for the Tin Man 5. Use it to stroke your head 10. “As Is” subject 14. As to 15. “The closet” opening? 16. “Boys in the Band” author Crowley 17. At the ready 18. Funny Cheri 19. “How queer!” 20. Pepper Potts potrayer in 50Across 23. Conduit bend 24. Roz portrayer on “Frasier” 25. Johansson of 50-Across 30. Kid’s “tattoos,” e.g. 34. Post- opposite 35. Socrates’ market 37. George of “Star Trek” 38. Boot 40. Grid coach Amos Alonzo ___ 42. Type of bath 43. Loathing 45. Milano opera house, with “la” 47. Kind of deer 48. Like 50-Across? 50. Superhero movie sequel 52. Trojans’ org. 54. Feeling of hitting rock bottom 55. Title character portrayer in 50Across 62. Lanford Wilson’s “The ___ Baltimore” 63. Madrid museum 64. Port on Osaka Bay 65. Katharine’s “Butch Cassidy” part 66. Conger catcher 67. Actor Richard 68. Erection material? 69. Ben Franklin’s belief 70. Internally pink
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1. Cherry opening? 2. From the top 3. Heartbreaker for a big, hairy male 4. Loewe’s partner 5. Pirates 6. Baseball’s Babe 7. Lone Star sch. 8. Subway dangler 9. Flagged down 10. Ferrera of “Ugly Betty” with our country? 11. “Otello” villain 12. Emulate Alison Bechdel 13. Rubber avoidance danger 21. Scat queen 22. Singer Fure 25. “Airplane!”, for one 26. Like homophobic remarks 27. Norse race 28. They’re into diapers 29. Chef Des Jardins 31. “The Seven Samurai” director Kurosawa 32. Allow the pussy out of the bag? 33. Runway model’s specification, perhaps 36. Petri dish gel 39. Edna of “Hairspray” 41. Miriam Margolyes voice role in “James and the Giant Peach” 44. Steinbeck title vermin 46. Soon, to Shakespeare 49. Bitched and moaned 51. More sheepish 53. Up ___ (stuck) 55. Prefix with gravure, in “Easter Parade” 56. “Beatle Bailey” dog 57. Lover of Lorca, perhaps 58. Poems of Sappho 59. Madonna taught this in “The Next Best Thing” 60. Type of ski lift 61. Director Norman of “Prelude to a Kiss” 62. Chop down
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ARTS From Page 25 got really obsessed with,” he said. “His writings were very influential. I was in my teens. I went on to do a lot of writing [with] lots of cannibalism, murder, suicide, incest, etc. My mother was actually my first ‘artistic’ mentor. We would work on my crazy stories together. It wasn’t until they got graphically sexual, and more queer, that she stopped ‘helping.’ In fact, she said she never wanted to see this kind of thing in the house again.” If that isn’t a ringing endorsement, we don’t know what is. Equally hard-hitting but more of a statement is “Pussies, Pens & Politics,” a performance featuring the combined efforts of Philadelphia Grand Slam powerhouse Ms. Wise and Denice Frohman. Both performers are on Philadelphia’s Poetry Slam
Team, but Frohman said their styles are very different — and complementary. “ S h e ’s r e a l l y f e a r l e s s ,” Frohman said of Wise. “Her energy is out the roof. My approach is subtler. I try to draw different emotions and I’m a little more quirky and comical. I think Ms. Wise is really the punch.” With the festival programming leaning heavily toward cabaret and dance performances, this spoken-word show is sure to stand out. “It deals with heavy topics and issues,” Frohman said. “I’m sure folks will laugh at some of our pieces but it’s raw and it’s honest. I think people will leave with a lot to think about. They will be challenged with our performance.” The audience will be treated to subjects such as homophobia and the politics of love.
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“We really like to talk about discrimination amongst LGBT folks, women and people of color,” Frohman said. “We want to shed light on discrimination that affects all types of people. We’re going to be focusing on a lot of the current issues that gay people are facing around the world. But it’s really about love and what that means to us. It’s about representing women in a strong and empowering way. It’s about saying we are all the same at the end of the day. Because we identify as queer or women or a person of color doesn’t make us any less. Our dreams and values are just as important as yours.” For more information and TAP event locations, visit www. traversetheater.org, e-mail info@traversetheater.org or call (800) 595-4849. ■ Larry Nichols can be reached at larry@epgn.com.
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Philadelphia Gay News Personal Pride Congratulations on winning four awards in the 2009 Suburban Newspaper Association Editorial Contest and two 2010 Keystone Press Awards
Jen Colletta Keystone Press Second Place, Health and Medical Story “Researchers: Gays excluded from clinical trials” and Keystone Press Third Place, Spot News Story “Obama extends benefits to LGBT federal employees” Scott A. Drake SNA First Place and Keystone Press Second Place, Best Feature Photo, Non-Daily “Love Park: PDA with a purpose”
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The Sporting Life City of Brotherly Love Softball League
TAVERN ON CAMAC WOMEN Photo: Brandi Fitzgerald
CBLSL scores from May 23: WolvesC Rage BikeStop TOCTP Vipers Rage Wolves SLUGGERS TOC Westbury Shots! Stir Storm Stir Homewreckers Monkeys GrognGrill Monkeys FoulPlay SavingSecondBase GrognGrill HolySmoke! GLU 5 O’Clock 369ers Dynasty Hangover Phlapjacks Sisters Dynasty
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‘Drag Racer’ hosts Macy’s Pride event By Larry Nichols PGN Staff Writer
While a number of her “Drag Race” competitors are returning to the Logo network for “Drag “RuPaul’s Drag Race” alum U,” a spin-off of “Drag Race,” Sahara Davenport (real name Davenport said she will not be Antoine Ashley) may have only among them. “I think that Logo was very made it to the halfway point of the reality competition’s second well aware that I wanted nothing season, but the New York native to do with reality TV after ‘Drag is certainly working it like a win- Race,’ she said. “I was not willing to fight for the spotlight with ner. “I’m a lot busier profession- 12 bitches once again. It wasn’t ally,” she said about how being unpleasant. It’s just I’m a bit of on the show has affected her a princess and the whole fightcareer. “I’m allowed to ask for ing and the cattiness thing was more money. That’s the biggest not my thing and that’s what change. I get recognized every- was off-putting about the experiwhere I go. Before, I’d be out ence for me. I had some amazin a nightclub and they’d know ing moments and meeting the who I was. Now it’s on the train, girls was awesome, but the reality drama was not what I was in Popeye’s, everywhere.” Davenport was shocked to cut out for. I’ve always been a one-woman act, find out that so I think I am Macy’s knows enough of a who she is too. show myself.” She has been To prove that tapped to host point, Davenport a Pride fashion is plotting her show for the own show, but departmentsaid its debut is store giant at going to have to its Center City wait until things location June slow down a bit. 9. “I’ve just writ“I was surten a one-woman prised that show that will Macy’s called,” include some she said. “I was original music. like, ‘Macy’s SAHARA DAVENPORT I’m just so busy is calling me? now with tourWhat are they ing, the single and gay Pride that doing?’ I’ll be commentating I’m having to push things back.” and hosting the fashion show. She added that while she could There will be a meet-and-greet at which I’ll be autographing pho- be doing a lot more performing tographs. I’ll also be debuting all over the country, she prefers my new hit single, ‘Hump With to get as much mileage from her newfound fame in her current Me.’” home, New York City. Hit single? Debut? “Before I was a professional “I hope it’ll be a hit.” drag queen, I was a professional (We’re glad she cleared that dancer,” she said. “So I’ve toured up.) About her tastes in music, with musicals and I’ve seen a Davenport said, “I love Janet bit of the world, especially the Jackson; anything pop, dance States. So right now while everything is hot, I want to focus on and positive.” And, while she’s happy about the things that I want to do while her post-“Drag Race” fame, I have the city at my disposal.” Sahara Davenport hosts Macy’s Davenport isn’t 100-pecent satisfied with the way things went Pride Fashion Show from 5:307 p.m. June 9 at Macy’s Center on the show. “Of course, I wanted to win City, 1300 Market St. For more so I was disappointed,” she said. information, visit www.sahara“But reality television is a crap davenport.com or call (215) 241shoot. I’m happy with the way I 9000. ■ represented myself and it’s really Larry Nichols can be reached at larry@epgn.com. paying off now.”
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IM: Everybody! Especially people in the Latin community, so they know that we’re not just gay, we’re educated, intelligent, professional businesswomen who just happen to be gay. We get the PGN in our straight bar and they love to read it — it starts a lot of conversations. I hope that we can get you a lot of new readers from this. PGN: It seems that giving back is important to you. Where did that come from? IM: I think it stems from my upbringing. My parents were very generous. There were two homeless African-American gentlemen who stayed in our area and every holiday — Easter, Christmas, Thanksgiving — when we finished dinner, my mother would make a plate for them. They would get dinner, a cigarette, a beer and $2. [Laughs.] My mother was big on the $2 thing. When we first opened the business, my son’s father started the block parties. He gave away a lot. He was very generous, though not a good businessman, but we’ve carried on the tradition at both Sammy’s Place and Rainbow Eye. PGN: How does it make you feel? IM: It’s great. I stay in the background, but I like walking around and hearing people say good things and hearing positive feedback. It humbles me. BT: We try to do a lot of things throughout the year too. We’ll let people use the place for fundraisers, birthdays, we’ll do various benefits and, every Sunday, we put out a spread of food for people, free of charge. We were at The Home Depot just yesterday and a couple came up and said, “You know, you are the only bar that feeds people.” IM: We love doing it. It’s our way of saying thank you. Rainbow Eye Fifth and Jefferson streets Second floor (267) 235-6045 The third annual Latino Pride Festival will be held from 2-9 p.m. June 5 at Fifth and Jefferson. ■ To suggest a community member for “Professional Portraits,” write to: Professional Portraits, 505 S. Fourth St., Philadelphia, PA 19147 or portraits05@aol.com.
ROCK QUEENS: Catch one of the better reruns from Season 2 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” when the competing drag queens have to rock out live and sing with coaching from Berlin’s Terri Nunn (left). Also appearing is guest judge Henry Rollins. 9 p.m. June 7 on Logo. Photo: Rolling Blackouts
worth watching: FRIDAY Party Down Megan Mullally (“Will & Grace”) stars in this comedy series about Hollywood caterers with dreams of making it big. 10 p.m. on Starz. SATURDAY Real Momentum: Black White + Gray This documentary explores the life of Republican politician Sam Wagstaff, the lover and patron of photographer Robert Mapplethorpe. 8 p.m. on Logo. The Wanda Sykes Show The out comedian hosts this repeat of her weekly talk show. 11 p.m. on Fox. SUNDAY Alec Mapa Standup Special The out comedian performs. 4 p.m. on Logo. Drop Dead Diva Comedian Margaret Cho co-stars in the second-season premiere of this dramedy. 9 p.m. on Lifetime. MONDAY How I Met Your Mother Out actor Neil Patrick Harris stars in this repeat in which Harvey Fierstein plays Lily’s smoking voice when she tried to quit. 8 p.m. on CBS.
Pride: The Gay and Lesbian Comedy Slam Bruce Vilanch hosts this showcase of gay and lesbian comedians. 10 p.m. on Showtime 2. TUESDAY Sordid Lives: The Series Catch five episodes in a row of this madcap series by Del Shores starring Leslie Jordan. 2:30 p.m. on Logo. Losing It With Jillian Michaels The bisexual personal trainer from “The Biggest Loser” gets her own series. 8 p.m. on NBC. Glee Out actress Jane Lynch stars in the season finale of this musical highschool comedy. 9 p.m. on Fox. WEDNESDAY The New Adventures of Old Christine Out comedian Wanda Sykes co-stars in the sitcom. 8 p.m. on CBS. So You Think You Can Dance The second round of callbacks in Las Vegas. 8 p.m. on Fox. Modern Family Gay character Mitchell takes his husband Cameron with him on a job interview in a repeat of this sitcom. 9 p.m. on ABC. THURSDAY So You Think You Can Dance The top 10 dancers are introduced. 9 p.m. on Fox.
Queer TV you can always see: The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Monday-Friday, 3 p.m. on NBC. The Rachel Maddow Show
Monday-Friday, 9 p.m. on MSNBC.
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Diversions
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Your guide to arts and entertainment
Theater
Black Pearl Sings! InterAct Theatre Company presents Frank Higgins’ musical drama set in the Depression as two women struggle for acceptance in society, through June 27 at The Adrienne, 2030 Sansom St.; (215) 568-8079. Carousel Plays & Players Theatre presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic musical, through June 6, 1714 Delancey Place; (215) 735-0630. Fiddler on the Roof Walnut Street Theatre presents the awardwinning musical, through July 18, 825 Walnut St.; (215) 574-3550. 516 [five sixteen] Walnut Street Theatre’s Studio 5 presents the story of revenge, romance and academics written by Katharine Clark Gray, through June 6, 825 Walnut St.; (215) 5743550. I am My Own Wife Amaryllis Theatre Company presents the Pulitzer Prize-winning play about a transvestite living and surviving in Nazi- and Sovietoccupied East Berlin, through June 13, 2030 Sansom St.; (877) 2601126. If You Give A Mouse A Cookie Arden Theatre Company presents an adaptation of Laura Joffe Numeroff’s bestselling children’s book about the chaos a demanding mouse can create, through June 13 on Arden’s Arcadia Stage, 40 N. Second St.; (215) 9221122.
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Philadelphia Theatre Company presents the production about AfricanAmerican musicians in 1920s Chicago, through June 13 at Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St.; (215) 985-0420.
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Much Ado About Nothing Actors’ NET of Bucks County presents Shakespeare’s comedy, through June 6 at The Heritage Center, 635 N. Delmorr Ave., Morrisville; (215) 428-0217. The Musical of Musicals: The Musical Independence Studio on 3 presents a pastiche of elements from big-name musicals, through June 27, 825 Walnut St.; (215) 5743550. The Next Reunion Society Hill Playhouse presents the story of friends who crash a 10-year highschool reunion after their own turns out to be a bust, through June 20, 508 S. Eighth St.; (215) 923-0210. Rent The blockbuster musical about artists struggling with love and HIV in the 1980s runs through June 6 at Media Theatre, 104 E. State St., Media; (610) 891-0100. Respect: A Musical Journey of Women Society Hill Playhouse presents an exuberant musical that recounts the journey of women in the 20th century with popular music, through June 27, 507 S. Eighth St.; (215) 923-0210. The Screwtape Letters Lantern Theater Company presents an adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ revered classic
If you like your music freakishly off the wall and eclectic, out sister act CocoRosie — with its catchy and adventurous blend of electronic, folk and hip-hop influences — is sure to please when the duo performs at 8 p.m. June 9 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St. Stateside tour dates are few and far between for this pair, so be sure to catch them before they return to their European stomping ground. For more information or tickets, visit www. cocorosieland.com or call (215) 922-6888.
about a demon in Hell’s bureaucracy writing letters to his nephew, through June 6 at St. Stephen’s Theater, 19 S. 10th St.; (215) 8290395. Sunday in the Park with George Arden Theatre Company presents Stephen Sondheim’s Pulitzer Prizewinning musical, through July 4, 40 N. Second St.; (215) 922-1122.
Music
Beyond the Wall The Pink Floyd tribute band performs at 8 p.m. June 4 at Sellersville Theater
1894, 136 N. Main St., Sellersville; (215) 2573000. Dutoit Conducts Strauss The Philadelphia Orchestra presents Munichborn violinist Arabella Steinbacher performing Mozart’s Fifth Concerto, 8 p.m. June 4, 5 and 8 and 2 p.m. June 6 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; (215) 790-5847. The Legwarmers The ’80s tribute band performs at 9 p.m. June 4 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; (215) 922-6888.
A Concert of Hope The ALS Hope Foundation presents a concert featuring the 35-member Accordion Pops Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. June 5 at Kimmel’s Perelman Theater, 260 S. Broad St.; (215) 790-5847.
Sellersville; (215) 2573000.
Erykah Badu The neo-soul singer performs at 8 p.m. June 8 at Tower Theatre, 19 S. 69th St., Upper Darby; (610) 352-2887.
James Taylor and Carole King The ’70s superstar singersongwriters perform at 8 p.m. June 10 at the Wachovia Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; (800) 298-4200.
The Wailers The reggae pioneers perform at 8 p.m. June 8 at Sellersville Theater 1894, 136 N. Main St.,
CocoRosie The out musical duo performs at 8 p.m. June 9 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; (215) 922-6888.
Mahler’s Third Symphony The Philadelphia Orchestra performs Mahler’s massive,
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six-movement symphony, 8 p.m. June 10-12 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; (215) 790-5847.
Exhibits
Ancient Rome & America The National Constitution Center presents an exhibition of rare artifacts from Italy and the United States, including excavated remains from Pompeii and Roman busts of Julius Caesar and Cicero, through Aug. 1, 525 Arch St.; (215) 409-6600. Cleopatra: The Search for the Last Queen of Egypt The Franklin Institute presents an exhibition of 150 artifacts from Egypt, through Jan. 2, 20th Street and the Parkway; (215) 448-1200. Contemporary Folklore The James A. Michener Art Museum presents an exhibition featuring the works of four regional artists, mining both collective and personal stories to create sculptures that retell new histories, through June 13, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown; (215) 340-9800. Expressway Gallery 339 presents an exhibition of photography by Toshio Shibata, through June 12, 339 S. 21st St.; (215) 731-1530. For Ruthie: Ruth Krauss, Maurice Sendak and Their Young Philosophers The Rosenbach Museum presents an exhibition exploring the working relationship between the two authors, through June 21, 2008-2010 Delancey Place; (215) 732-1600. Mimesis The Clay Studio presents an exhibition of works by Molly Hatch, through June 27, 139 N. Second St.; (215) 925-3453. Minor League Gallery 339 presents an exhibition of photography by Andrea Modica, through June 12, 339 S. 21st St.; (215) 7311530. Moore Adventures in Wonderland The Rosenbach Museum presents a Marianne Moore and “Alice in Wonderland”inspired installation, created by Rosenbach artist-in-residence Sue Johnson, through June 6, 2008-2010 Delancey Place; (215) 732-1600.
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Ni Una Mas (Not One More) The Leonard Westphal College presents an exhibition addressing the global issue of femicide — targeted violence against women, through July 16, 3401 Filbert St.; (215) 895-2548. Queer Voices Institute of Contemporary Art presents a group exhibition of queer art, through Aug. 1, 118 S. 36th St.; (215) 898-7108. Slow Movements ArtStar Gallery presents an exhibition of works from Julie West, through June 13, 623 N. Second St.; (215) 238-1557. Smooth Cartographies The Phillip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art at Ursinus College presents an exhibition of work from digital media artist Greg Scranton using locative technologies, through Aug. 1, 601 E. Main St., Collegeville; (610) 409-3500. Sublime Nature AxD Gallery presents an exhibition of the photography of Mark Fields and Georg Purvis III, through June 5, 265 S. 10th St.; (215) 627-6250. Thomas Hucker & Thomas Huang Wexler Gallery presents an exhibition of works by the two furniture artists, through June 26, 201 N. Third St.; (215) 9237030.
Dance
Pennsylvania Ballet The ballet company performs John Cranko’s “Romeo and Juliet,” through June 12 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; (215) 7905847.
Film
Cronos The 1993 horror film from Guillermo del Toro is screened at 9:45 p.m. June 4 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; (610) 917-0223. The Graduate The 1967 film starring Dustin Hoffman is screened at 2 p.m. June 6 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; (610) 917-0223. Ghostbusters The ’80s comedy is screened at 8 p.m. June 7 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; (215) 922-6888.
Daddy Long Legs Bryn Mawr Film Institute hosts a screening of the musical, starring Fred Astaire and Leslie Caron, about the attraction that develops between an American millionaire and his French ward, 7 p.m. June 8, 824 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr; (610) 527-9898.
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Wanda Sykes The out comedian performs at 8 and 11 p.m. June 4 at the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; (609) 3171000. Building Bash The William Way Community
Center hosts its annual building fundraiser at 5:30 p.m. June 5, 1315 Spruce St.; (215) 7322220. Conan O’Brien The former “Tonight Show” host performs at 8 p.m. June 7 at Tower Theatre, 19 S. 69th St., Upper Darby; (610) 352-2887. ■
James Earl Hardy and Stanley Bennett Clay Two of the contributors to “Visible Lives: Three Stories in Tribute to E. Lynn Harris” host a reading at 5:30 p.m. June 5 at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.; (215) 923-2960. Vincent John Ancona The out Philadelphia poet hosts a reading and book signing from 6-8 p.m. June 5 at TBar Gallery, 117 S. 12th St.; (215) 625-3936. Novella Carpenter The author of “Farm City: The Education of an Urban Farmer” hosts a reading at 7:30 p.m. June 8 at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; (215) 686-5322. Robert McCrum The author of “Globish: How the English Language Became the World’s Language” hosts a reading at 7:30 p.m. June 10 at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; (215) 686-5322.
Cabaret
Viva Burlesque! Arts Bank hosts a new Vaudeville-inspired ballet featuring dancers from The Peek-A-Boo Revue, Bravissimo Burlesque, Sister’s Sirens and Cabaret Red Light, 8-11 p.m. June 10, 601 S. Broad St.; (800) 595-4849.
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The Comedians of Chelsea Lately Comedians Loni Love, Josh Wolf, Brad Wollack and Chuy perform at 8 p.m. June 4 at Tower Theatre, 19 S. 69th St., Upper Darby; (610) 352-2887.
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HER SHOW MUST GO ON: With “The New Adventures of Old Christine” canceled and her own Saturday-night talk show in jeopardy, out comedian Wanda Sykes won’t be the regular TV fixture she was in the last year. Fortunately for us, she’s still one of the smartest and funniest comedians out there. And if Conan O’Brien is any indication, TV woes make for good jokes. So get tickets for one of her two shows, 8 and 11 p.m. June 4 at the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, before they sell out. For more information, call (609) 317-1000.
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Community centers ■ The Attic Youth Center: For LGBT and questioning youth and their friends and allies. Groups meet and activities are held from 4-8 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays; case management, HIV testing and smoking cessation are available Monday through 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, Summer hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. ■ Rainbow Room — Bucks County’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning and Allies Youth Center: 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays: Doylestown Planned Parenthood, The Atrium, Suite 2E, 301 S. Main St., Doylestown; (215) 348-0558 ext. 65; rainbowroom@ppbucks.org. ■ William Way Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center: 1315 Spruce St.; (215) 732-2220; www.waygay.org. Peer counseling: Monday through Friday, 6-9 p.m. Library hours: Mondays 3-9 p.m., Tuesdays 3-6 p.m., Wednesdays 3-9 p.m., Thursdays 3-9 p.m., Fridays 3-9 p.m., Saturdays noon-6 p.m., Sundays noon-6 p.m. Volunteers: New Orientation: First Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m.; Volunteer Velada, third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.
Health Anonymous, free, confidential HIV testing Spanish/English counselors offer testing 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday at Congreso de Latinos Unidos, 166 W. Lehigh Ave.; (215) 763-8870 ext. 6000. AIDS Services In Asian Communities Provides HIV-related services to Asians and Pacific Islanders at 340 N. 12th St., suite 205; (2215) 536-2424. Gay and Lesbian Latino AIDS Education Initiative Free, anonymous HIV testing from 9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursdays at 1207 Chestnut St., fifth floor; (215) 851-1822 or (866) 222-3871. Spanish/English. HIV testing Free, anonymous testing and counseling is offered from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday and by appointment at AIDS Resource, 520 W. Fourth St., suite 2A, Williamsport; (570) 322-8448.
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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, confidential HIV testing available at 17 MacDade Blvd., suite 108, Collingdale; Medical Office Building, 722 Church Lane, Yeadon; and 630 S. 60th St.; (610) 586-9077. Mazzoni Center Free, anonymous HIV testing; HIV/AIDS care and treatment, case management and support groups; 1201 Chestnut St.; (215) 563-0652. www. mazzonicenter.org. Washington West Project Free, anonymous HIV testing. Walk-ins welcome 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday; 1201 Locust St.; (215) 985-9206.
Casarez@phila.gov; Fax: (215) 686-2555
■ AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania: (215) 587-9377
■ Mazzoni Center: (215) 563-0652; www. mazzonicenter.org
■ AIDS Law Project of Southern New Jersey: (856) 933-9500 ext. 221
■ Mazzoni Center Family and Community Medicine: (215) 563-0658
■ AIDS Library: (215) 985-4851 ■ ACLU of Pennsylvania: (215) 592-1513
■ Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (Philadelphia): (215) 572-1833
■ AIDS Treatment hot line: (215) 5452212
■ Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations: (215) 686-4670
■ Barbara Gittings Gay and Lesbian Collection at the Independence Branch of the Philadelphia Free Library: (215) 685-1633
■ Philadelphia Lesbian and Gay Task Force: (215) 772-2000
■ The COLOURS Organization Inc. 112 N. Broad St., 11th floor; (215) 4960330.
■ Philadelphia Police Department liaison — Chief Inspector James Tiano: (215) 685-3655 ■ Philadelphia Police Liaison Committee: (215) 600-0627; ppd.lgbt@gmail.com
■ Equality Advocates Pennsylvania: (215) 731-1447; (866) LGBTLAW
■ Philly Pride Presents: (215) 875-9288
■ Equality Forum: (215) 732-3378
■ SPARC — Statewide Pennsylvania Rights Coalition: (717) 920-9537
■ Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Peer Counseling Services: (215) 732-TALK ■ Mayor’s liaison to LGBT communities: Gloria Casarez, (215) 686-2194; Gloria.
■ Transgender Health Action Coalition: (215) 732-1207 (staffed 3-6 p.m. Wednesdays, and 6-9 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays)
Religion/Spirituality Arch Street United Methodist Church Services at 8:30 and 11 a.m. at Broad and Arch streets; (215) 568-6250. Bethlehem-Judah Ministries Open and affirming congregation holds services at 10 a.m. Sundays at 3847 N. Dupont Hwy., Kent Plaza Suite #2, Dover, Del.; (302) 7349350. BuxMont Unitarian Universalist Church Hold services at 10:15 a.m. at 2040 Street Road, Warrington; (215) 343-0406. Calvary United Methodist Church Reconciling, welcoming and affirming church holds services at 11 a.m. Sundays at 48th Street and Baltimore Avenue; (215) 724-1702.
JUNE 4 - 10, 2010 First United Methodist Church of Philadelphia Inclusive, welcoming and progressive congregation worships at 11 a.m. Sundays at 6023 Germantown Ave. Lunch follows; childcare is provided; (215) 438-3677. Gay Christian Singles Philly Burbs Provides support and fellowship for GLBT singles through discussion groups and social events; (610) 457-2081; gcsphillyburbs@aol.com. Global Heart Spiritual Center Holds services at 10:30 a.m. at 1812 HaddonfieldBerlin Road, Cherry Hill, N.J.; (609) 868-2372. Grace Epiphany Church A welcoming and diverse Episcopal congregation in Mt. Airy, holds services at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Sundays, at 224 E. Gowen Ave., Mt. Airy; (215) 248-2950; www.grace-epi.org.
Central Baptist Church Welcoming and affirming church holds services at 10:45 a.m. Sundays at 106 W. Lancaster Ave., Wayne; (610) 688-0664.
Holy Communion Lutheran Church (ELCA) Reconciling in Christ congregation worships Sundays at 9 a.m. at 2111 Sansom St. and 11 a.m. at 2110 Chestnut St.; (215) 569-1840; www. centercitylutheran.org.
Chestnut Hill United Methodist Church Services at 11 a.m. and Spirit at Play, an artsbased Sunday school for children, at 9:30 a.m. at 8812 Germantown Ave.; (215) 242-9321.
Hope Ministry Family Fellowship Affirming Christ-centered church meets at 11 a.m. Sundays in Allentown; (610) 791-0716; hmff2001@aol.com.
Church of the Crucifixion Inclusive Episcopal community holds services at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sundays at Eighth and Bainbridge streets; (215) 922-1128.
Imago Dei Metropolitan Community Church Sexual-minority congregation worships at 10:30 a.m. Sundays at 1223 Middletown Road (Route 352), Glen Mills; (610) 358-1716; www. ImagoDeiMCC.org.
Church of the Trinity Lutheran Reconciling in Christ parish holds services at 10 a.m. Sundays at 18th and Wolf streets; (215) 334-6656. Dignity Jersey Shore An organization for sexual-minority Catholics meets first Saturday of the month in Asbury Park. For time and location, call (732) 502-0305. Dignity Metro NJ An organization for sexual-minority Catholics meets at 4 p.m. Sundays at St. George’s Episcopal Church, 550 Ridgewood Road, Maplewood, N.J.; (973) 857-4040. Dignity Philadelphia Holds Mass at 7 p.m. Sundays at 330 S. 13th St.; (215) 546-2093; dignityphila@aol.com. Drexel Hill Baptist Church Non-judgmental Christian congregation affiliated with American Baptist Churches of the USA holds services at 11 a.m. Sundays at Childs Avenue and State Road, Drexel Hill; (610) 2592356; www.adhbaptist.com. Emanuel Lutheran Church Reconciling in Christ congregation meets at 10:30 a.m. Sundays at New and Kirkpatrick streets, New Brunswick, N.J.; (732) 545-2673; www.emmanuelnb.org.
Interweave Organization of LGBT Unitarians and allies meets monthly at Unitarian Universalist Church of Cherry Hill, N.J., 401 N. Kings Highway; (856) 667-3618; www.uucinch.org. LC/NA Delaware Valley chapter A group for Lutherans who are not out in their own congregations meets at 7 p.m. fourth Sunday of the month at University Lutheran Church, 3637 Chestnut St.; (215) 387-2885. Kol Tzedek Reconstructionist Synagogue committed to creating a diverse and inclusive community meets at Calvary Center, 801 S. 48th St.; (215) 7646364; www.kol-tzedek.org. Mainline Unitarian Church Holds services at 9 and 11 a.m. Sundays at 816 S. Valley Forge Road, Devon; (610) 688-8332; www.mluc.org. Maple Shade Congregational Church of the United Church of Christ Affirming congregation open to all sexual orientations and gender identities holds services at 10 a.m. Sundays at 45 N. Forklanding Road, Maple Shade, N.J.; (856) 779-7739; mapleshadeucc.org.
Rainbow Buddhist Meditation Group Meets at 5 p.m. Sundays at the William Way Center. Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) Central Philadelphia Monthly Meeting worships at 11 a.m. Sundays at 1515 Cherry St.; (215) 241-7260; cpmm@afsc.org. Resurrection Lutheran Church Holds services at 10 a.m. Sundays at 620 Welsh Road, Horsham; (215) 646-2597. Silverside Church Holds services at 10 a.m. Sundays followed by a group discussion at 2800 Silverside Road, Wilmington, Del.; (302) 478-5921. St. Asaph’s Church Inclusive and progressive Episcopal Church holds services at 10 a.m. Sundays, with a contemplative communion at 8 a.m. at 27 Conshohocken State Road, Bala Cynwyd; (610) 664-0966; www. saintasaphs.org. St. John’s Lutheran Church (ELCA) Reconciling in Christ congregation holds services at 10:30 a.m. Sundays at 24 N. Ridge Ave., Ambler; (215) 646-2451; www.stjohnsambler.org. St. Luke and The Epiphany Church Open and welcoming church holds liturgy at 9 and 11 a.m. Sundays fall through winter and “Prayer Around the Cross” at 7 p.m. first Friday of the month at 330 S. 13th St.; (215) 732-1918. St. Mary of Grace Parish Inclusive church in the Catholic tradition celebrates Mass at 6 p.m. Sundays in the Unitarian Universalist Church of Delaware County, 145 W. Rose Tree Road, Media; (610) 566-1393; www. inclusivecatholics.org. St. Mary’s Church Diverse and inclusive Episcopal church, with openly gay rector, celebrates Eucharist at 11 a.m. Sundays; adult forum is held at 9:30 a.m.; and evening prayer is at 6:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday at 3916 Locust Walk; (215) 386-3916; www.stmarysatpenn. org. Tabernacle United Church Open and affirming congregation holds services at 10 a.m. Sundays at 3700 Chestnut St.; (215) 3864100. Unitarian Universalist Church of Delaware County Welcoming congregation holds services at 10:30 a.m. at 145 W. Rose Tree Road, Media. Children’s program (pre-8th) 10:30 a.m.; youth programming 6 p.m. Sunday; (610) 566-4853; www.uucdc.org. Unitarian Society of Germantown Welcoming congregation holds services 10:30 a.m. Sundays at 6511 Lincoln Drive (West Mt. Airy); (215) 844-1158; www.usguu.org. Unitarian Universalist Church of Cherry Hill Holds services at 10:15 a.m. at 401 N. Kings Highway, Cherry Hill, N.J.; (856) 667-3618.
Episcopal Church of St. Paul Welcoming and inclusive church holds services at 10 a.m. Sundays and 7 p.m. Tuesdays at 89 Pinewood Drive, Levittown; (215) 945-2886; www.saint-pauls-levittown.org.
Metropolitan Community Church Holds services at 10:30 a.m. Sundays preceded by a 9:30 a.m. Bible study at The Pride Center of New Jersey.
Unitarian Universalist Church of the Restoration, Mt. Airy Welcoming congregation holds services at 11 a.m. Sundays September through June at 6900 Stenton Ave.; (215) 836-1812; www.uurestoration.us.
Evangelicals Concerned Lesbian and gay Christian group meets at 2 p.m. the second and fourth Sundays of the month; (215) 860-7445.
Metropolitan Community Church of Philadelphia Holds services at 11 a.m. Sundays at the William Way Center, 1315 Spruce St.; (215) 735-MCC3; www.mccphiladelphia.com.
Unitarian Universalist Congregation, South Jersey Shore Holds services at 10 a.m. Sundays in Galloway Township, N.J.; (609) 926-8890; www.uucsjs.org.
First Baptist Church Welcoming and affirming church holds services at 11 a.m. Sundays at 123 S. 17th St.; (215) 563-3853.
New Thought Spiritual Community Nondenominational service is offered at 10:30 a.m. Sundays at Cradle of Liberty Council, 1485 Valley Forge Road, Wayne; (610) 962-9923.
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Pottstown Holds services at 10 a.m. at 1565 S. Keim St., Pottstown; (610) 327-2662.
First Presbyterian Church of Lansdowne Welcoming church holds services at 10 a.m. Sundays at 140 N. Lansdowne Ave.; (610) 6220800; www.lansdownepresbyterian.org.
Old First Reformed Church Open and affirming United Church worships at 11 a.m. Sundays September through June, and 10 a.m. June through August at 151 N. Fourth St.; (215) 922-4566; www.oldfirstucc.org.
United Christian Church Open, affirming and welcoming congregation holds servies at 11 a.m. Sundays at 8525 New Falls Road, Levittown; (215) 946-6800.
First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia A liberal, welcoming and diverse congregation that affirms the dignity of all. Sunday services at 11 a.m. September-June and 10 a.m. July and August at 2125 Chestnut St.; (215) 563-3980; www.firstuu-philly.org. The First United Church of Germantown A sexual-minority-affirming congregation holds services at 11 a.m. Sundays at 6023 Germantown Ave.; lunch follows; (215) 438-3677.
Penns Park United Methodist Church Welcoming and affirming church holds services at 10:30 a.m. Sundays at 2394 Second Street Pike, Penns Park; (215) 598-7601. Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral Progressive and affirming congregation holds Sunday services, with Lauds at 9:30 a.m. and Holy Eucharist at 10 a.m. at 3723 Chestnut St.; (215)386-0234; www.philadelphiacathedral.org.
Unity Fellowship Church of Philadelphia Diverse, affirming GLBT congregation holds services at 2 p.m. Sundays at Broad and Arch streets; (215) 222-3180. University Lutheran Church of the Incarnation Welcoming congregation holds services at 10:30 a.m. Sundays at 3637 Chestnut St. preceded by “Adult Forum: Sundays” at 9:30 discussing religious alienation and struggles of faith; (215) 387-2885.
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Slow-motion recovery keeps unemployment high By Jeannine Aversa The Associated Press
The slow pace of U.S. economic growth shows the recovery is too weak to generate enough jobs for 15.3-million unemployed people. Layoffs are contributing to the problem. That’s evident from an elevated number of weekly claims for jobless aid. Two government reports last Thursday offered new evidence on all of those fronts. For many Americans, it doesn’t feel much like a recovery. The unemployed face fierce competition for job openings. Those with jobs are watching their paychecks shrink. A growing number of people are at risk of falling into foreclosure. And only people with the most stellar credit are likely to get a new loan. “We’re out of recession, but the recovery is not going to bring a whole lot of smiles,” said Joel Naroff, of Naroff Economic Advisors.
The economy grew at a 3 percent annual rate from January to March, according to a new estimate released by the Commerce Department last week. The new reading, based on more complete information, was slightly weaker than an initial estimate of 3.2 percent a month ago. Consumers spent less than first estimated. Same goes for business spending on equipment and software. And the nation’s trade deficit was a bigger drag on economic activity. Those factors led to slower growth last quarter than first estimated. In a separate report, the Labor Department said the number of newly laid-off workers filing claims for unemployment benefits fell to 460,000 last week. But the latest level of claims is actually higher than it was at the start of the year. By this point in the recovery, economists had hoped claims would be in the 400,000-425,000 range. That would signal more
robust job growth was on the way. The economy did add a net 290,000 jobs in April, the most in four years. But much stronger job growth is needed to drive down the 9.9-percent unemployment rate. During normal times, expansion in the 3-percent range would be considered healthy for the U.S. economy. But the country is coming out of the worst recession since the Great Depression. So growth needs to be stronger — two or three times the current pace — to make a dent in the jobless rate. Economists say it takes about 3-percent growth to create enough jobs just to keep up with the population increase. It would have to be about 5 percent for a full year just to drive the unemployment rate down 1 percentage point. After the last severe recession in the early 1980s, GDP grew at rates of 7-9 percent for five straight quarters and the unemployment rate dropped from 10.8 to 7.2 percent in 18 months.
Economists don’t see that happening this year. In fact, expansion in the first quarter was slower than the 5.6 percent rate in the final quarter of 2009. But economists had predicted that growth spurt would fade. GDP measures the values of all goods and services — from machines to manicures — produced within the United States. It is the best measure of the country’s economic health. The National Association for Business Economics predicts moderate economic quarterly growth in the 3-percent range through the rest of this year. The outlook means employers won’t feel comfortable about bulking up their work forces. Employers would need more confidence that sales will rise enough for them to ramp up hiring and raise workers’ pay, analysts say. Shoppers need to be able and willing to borrow more. And Americans need to rebuild more of their household wealth,
especially equity lost from home values that tanked during the recession. Businesses are now faced with new worries about how Europe’s debt crisis will affect their sales. Exporters, for example, are expecting to see slower sales from Europe, which could constrain hiring. Wall Street turmoil in response to Europe’s woes could make those who have retirement savings invested in the stock market spend less. Housing and commercial real estate are major weak spots for the economy. Builders cut spending in each by double digits in the first quarter. Christina Romer, head of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, said in Paris last Thursday that it would be a mistake for the U.S. to rapidly wind down stimulus measures. Her comments come as federal lawmakers are at odds over a long-term extension of unemployment benefits. ■
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CLOSE TO REHOBOTH BEACH Must see home! Meticulous 3 bdrm/ 3 bthrm home in Lewes. Many upgrades throughout. 16’x35’ fam. rm w/ fireplace. Granite countertops. Hardwood & ceramic floors. Bubble tub in very lrg bth. Tankless water htr. Inground pool & hot-tub. Grt. landscaping. Asking $379,000.Call 856 278 4498 or 302 645 7053 for appt. _______________________________34-23 VENTNOR, NJ, FACING THE BAY House and Adjacent Lot (inground swimming pool). 1st floor 3 bedrooms, bath, living room, dining room, kitchen, laundry room and deck. 2nd floor 2 bedrooms, bath, efficiency kitchen, living room, dining area and deck. Central Air. Corner Property. Call 215-468-9166 evenings only. $675,000.00. Also property for rent1500.00 month plus utilities. _______________________________34-29 5 ACRES w/ CAMP $19,995! “I Can’t Believe it!” “Something must be wrong with it!” See for yourself! It’s the best Investment in land in NYS! Christmas & Associates Call us at 800-229-7843 or visit www.LandandCamps. com Find us on Facebook! _______________________________34-23
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7 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, This Three Story Home with basement boasts 5 Fireplaces on 1.41 Acres also provides 2 car detached garage with loft, updated custom kitchen, newer roof and much more. The Historical features throughout this home have been well maintained including refinished hardwood floors and beamed ceilings. Upgraded electrical, 3 Zone central a/c and 5 zone heating, plus new garage doors and more. You simply must make an appointment to tour this home in order to appreciate its Unique Value! $499,000 Jennean Veale Weichert Realtors 856-596-0008 Office 856-979-8024 Cell 856-596-1296 Fax jenneanv@comcast.net
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