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By Jen Colletta PGN Staff Writer A Congressional committee heard formal testimony this week on the Employment Nondiscrimination Act, which seeks to prohibit workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. This marks the first time a full Congressional committee heard testimony on ENDA; an Education and Labor subcommittee held a hearing on the bill last session. Seven witnesses came before the House Education and Labor Committee Sept. 23 to express their support for ENDA: openly gay U.S. Reps. Barney Frank (D-Mass.), the prime sponsor of the bill, and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.); Stuart Ishimaru, acting commissioner of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; William Eskridge, Yale Law School professor; Vandy Beth Glenn, a transgender woman who experienced workplace discrimination; Rabbi David Saperstein, director of the Religious Action Center; and Bradley Sears, executive director of the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law. Several of the witnesses spoke about their own experiences of being targeted in the workplace because of their sexual orientation or gender identity; Eskridge detailed how he was denied tenure at the University of Virginia School of Law because of, he believes, his sexual orientation, while Glenn addressed her termination as an editor with the Georgia General Assembly after she revealed her decision to transition. Just 21 states and Washington, D.C., offer employment protec-
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Exponent reverses gay-union ban By Jen Colletta PGN Staff Writer
In a unanimous vote this week, the governing board of the Jewish Exponent moved to overturn its longstanding policy that prevented the full inclusion of samesex couples in the publication. The Jewish Publishing Group, which decides policy matters for the paper, voted Sept. 23 to allow publication of same-sex wedding and union announcements. Lee Rosenfield, who has been pressing for the policy change for more than a decade and who recently launched a letter-writing campaign that drew support from nearly 100 local rabbis and dozens of LGBT community members and leaders, said he was elated when he learned of the vote. “After a 13-year struggle, I am very pleased that the Exponent has finally come to fully embrace the GLBT community,” he said. “This is long overdue, but I want to focus on the positive. It was a gutsy move and they stood up and rose to the occasion.” Jewish Publishing Group chair See ENDA, Page 7 Bennett Aaron said the vote
reflects the “evolutionary process” the publication has undergone in regard to its LGBT policies. “For years, the Exponent has published birth announcements and death notices for people who come from the gay and lesbian community, and this was really the final piece of the puzzle,” Aaron said. “We’ve been moving in the right direction, and the entire board recognized that, and I’m very glad that we did.” Lisa Hostein, executive editor of the Exponent, said she would communicate the policy change to her readers in next week’s issue. She anticipates some readers may be displeased with the decision, but expressed confidence in the board’s vote. “As with all issues in the Jewish community, there will be discussion and debate,” she said. “This is a sensitive issue and we want to handle it as sensitively as possible, but I think the board made the right decision. It was time for this to happen.” ■ Jen Colletta can be reached at jen@epgn.com.
Philadelphia police believe they have identified the man accused of impersonating an officer to scam several local gay men. Police have issued an arrest warrant for Michael Daniels, 26. When apprehended, Daniels will be charged with several counts of burglary, criminal conspiracy, theft, theft by deception, theft by extortion, criminal trespass and impersonating an officer. Sgt. Ray Evers said that in the past several months, four men filed police reports after being approached by a man who had responded to their ads for sex partners on Craigslist.com. Daniels arranged to meet the victims in person and, in each case, identified himself as a Philadelphia police officer and threatened to arrest them for solicitation of a minor, saying they did not verify his age in their online communications. Daniels wore a detective’s
badge, carried handcuffs and a walkietalkie and made phone calls during his interaction with the victims that appeared as DANIELS though he was in contact with other detectives. Daniels allegedly told each man that the charges could be dropped in exchange for money. Three of the men spoke with PGN and, while one refused to pay, two of them traveled with Daniels to get money out of a bank, giving him $800 and $1,200. Evers said bank surveillance cameras were key to identifying the suspect. Daniels has a lengthy arrest record, dating back to 2001. He has been charged with such crimes as See CRAIGSLIST, Page 16
Gay ‘agenda’ halts domestic-violence motion By Jen Colletta PGN Staff Writer A member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives drew criticism from fellow lawmakers and anger from the LGBT and ally communities last week after he spoke against a resolution that sought to raise awareness about domestic violence. Rep. Daryl Metcalfe (R-12th Dist.), who represents Cranberry Township near Pittsburgh, was the only member of the House who objected to a resolution Sept. 17 that would deem October as DomesticViolence Awareness Month, saying the inclusion of male victims in rape statistics outlined in the resolution was evidence of a “homosexual agenda.” The language Metcalfe took issue with was: “One in six women and
one in 33 men have experienced an attempted or completed rape.” Metcalfe also raised concerns about the use of the words “intimate partner” and about statistics that included the number of male victims of physical assault, said the resolution’s lead sponsor, Rep. John Siptroth (D-189th Dist.). Metcalfe did not respond to repeated requests from PGN for comment. He told the Philadelphia Inquirer last week, however, that he opposed the resolution because “it had language woven through it that brought men into the situation” and he doesn’t “support the resolution or funding for groups that go beyond helping women.” Keystone Progress, headquartered in Harrisburg, has launched a campaign seeking an apology from See METCALFE, Page 16
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By Jen Colletta PGN Staff Writer Two Philadelphia women were honored this week for their longstanding leadership in and dedication to the local lesbian community. Women’s eNews selected the Hon. Ann Butchart and Carrie Jacobs, executive director of The Attic Youth Center, as recipients of its inaugural Philadelphia Leadership Awards, which were presented at a gala Tuesday at Bryn Mawr College. Women’s eNews founder and editor-inchief Rita Henley Jensen said the online news service launched a national awards program, 21 Leaders for the 21st Century, in 2002, but this year decided to also focus on local-level female leaders. “We decided that one of the ways we could meet our mission is to recognize those people throughout the nation who are committed to working to improve women’s lives,” Jensen said. “But our new chair, Betsy Chandler, said, ‘Wait, what about local leaders who are doing incredible things for women and girls?’ and she was right.” Jensen said the organization selected Philadelphia as the site for its first local awards program partly because Chandler hails from the area and had insight into some of the most pioneering local women, and also because Jensen herself spent time in the city as a reporter and was able to see the impact that women had on the progress of the city. “I was so impressed by the incredible vision and strength of the women’s leadership in the Philadelphia area that I was thrilled when Betsy recommended it,” she said, noting that Chandler thoroughly researched potential candidates before presenting the list to the board of directors for a vote. Selection criteria was two-fold: Recipients had to have demonstrated a strong dedication to improving the lives of women and girls, as well as be “iconic” in the communities with which they work. Joining Butchart and Jacobs were awardees Siobhan Bennett, president and CEO of Women’s Campaign Forum; Pat Reeser, women’s safety advocate; Ray Shanahan, executive director of social-service agency Orion Communities Inc.; Elizabeth Wallace Ellers, philanthropist and founder of The globalislocal Fund; Dorothy Johnson Speight, cofounder of anti-violence coalition Mothers in Charge Inc.; Carol Tracy, executive director of the Women’s Law Project of Philadelphia; Mary Patterson McPherson, executive director of the American Philosophical Society; former state Sen. Connie Williams; Margarita Mirkil, executive director of La Communidad Hispana, which provides immigration assistance to Latino families; Wendy Wolf, reproductive-rights
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activist; Dr. Ana Negron, founder of Greens on a Budget, which offers nutrition workshops; and Lynn Yeakel, director of Drexel University College of Medicine’s Institute for Women’s Health and Leadership. “We have an extremely diverse list and that was deliberate. This is representative of what’s going in the Philadelphia area, with individuals with widely diverse interests and backgrounds working to make a difference,” Jensen said. She added Butchart and Jacobs were natural choices for the recognition. Butchart, who sits on the Court of Common Pleas, is the first openly LGBT elected official in Philadelphia and has a long history of LGBT activism, having served as the interim executive director of the Philadelphia Lesbian and Gay Task Force, president of Dignity Philadelphia and on numerous area boards of directors for such groups as Liberty City Democratic Club and the William Way LGBT Community Center. “Judge Butchart has been active in the LGBT movement since the ’80s and has been out in the community and committed and that’s fantastic,” Jensen said. “She ran for office as an openly gay woman and that’s incredible. That takes a special kind of bravery that you don’t see every day.” Butchart called the award “very exciting, humbling and flattering.” “Looking at the other recipients, they’ve all been such a huge force in terms of the significant changes that have come about from their work in all facets of our culture,”
she said. “I initially felt like I just haven’t accomplished anything on this measure, but then I took a step back and said, ‘When you look at the state of women within our elected body of leaders, we’re here because of the small steps we’ve taken.’ It’s in those small steps that is where we see progress, and that gave me a sense of perspective.” Jacobs said that while she was grateful for the recognition, she was impressed that she was considered alongside Butchart. “I felt very honored to be acknowledged and recognized by this progressive women’s organization,” Jacobs said. “But I was really honored because I admire Ann Butchart so much. When I saw she was on there, I was really excited and so grateful to be included in an award that she was also getting. I was very touched.” Jensen said Women’s eNews selected Jacobs, who launched The Attic 15 years ago, because of her unwillingness to sit idle while LBGT youth needed support. “With her background, she could have picked thousands of careers and just stayed under the radar, but she didn’t. She has a commitment to focus her work on [LGBT] youth, and how important is that? It’s so moving to me that people like Carrie are willing to take the risk and to not just slide below the radar or live quiet lives, but to put themselves on the line every day for people who really need them.” ■ Jen Colletta can be reached at jen@epgn. com.
Two local LGBT establishments recently changed the names of their businesses. Pure, 1221 St. James St., will now be known as Voyeur, while Bump Lounge, 1234 Locust St., will be renamed Q Lounge and Kitchen. Michael Weiss, Voyeur co-owner, said the business’ name was not formally changed, but that the company tries to update its popular name about every five years, and chose Voyeur to reflect the changes going on within the club. “We’re becoming a lot more videodriven now, with new screens and videocams so you can see different parts of the club from throughout it,” he said. Voyeur will host an opening party Sept. 25. Weiss recently sold Bump to Steve and Alex Vasiliadis, and the establishment’s managing partner John Caputo said the management is continuing with renovations on the newly renamed locale. Q Lounge and Kitchen, which is currently closed for the overhaul, will reopen its doors to the public Oct. 2.
Domestic-violence campaign kicks off Women Against Abuse will kick off its second-annual iPledge Campaign at noon Oct. 8 at Drexel University’s Dragon Park, 33rd and Market streets. WAA will announce its new monthlong initiative to raise awareness about domestic-violence during a press conference that will feature Mayor Nutter, 107.9 WRNB host MoShay LaRen and state Sen. LeAnna Washington (D-4th Dist.). For more information, visit www. womenagainstabuse.org.
Last call for ceremony giveaway Provence Catering is offering allexpenses-paid commitment ceremonies for two same-sex couples on Valentine’s Day. The company will provide the food, flowers, photography and décor for the ceremonies, with 50-60 guests allowed per couple. Ceremonies will be held at the newly opened Chestnut Club, 1529 Chestnut St. Couples looking to be selected should submit a 500-word essay about why they feel they should win to Kelly Root See NEWS BRIEFING, Page 19
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By Jen Colletta PGN Staff Writer The lead sponsor of the bill to repeal the military’s ban on openly gay servicemembers said he expects movement on the legislation in the next few months. U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-Pa., 8th Dist.) anticipates the House will hold a subcommittee hearing on the Military Readiness Enhancement Act either this winter or spring. Murphy told PGN he expects this session’s hearing will allow for testimony from current military officials, which was lacking in last summer’s proceeding. “We had a hearing for the first time last year but we didn’t have folks from the Pentagon included, so that is definitely something we’re hoping to have this year,” he said. Murphy said he’s gotten support for the bill from all but one of the nine Democrats on the Military Personnel Subcommittee of the Armed Services Committee, the legislative body that will eventually hold the hearing and of which Murphy is a member. Rep. Madeleine Bordallo (D-Guam) is the only Democratic member not cosponsoring the legislation. Murphy, an Iraq War veteran, took the lead on the bill in the past summer after former prime sponsor Rep. Ellen Tauscher (D-Calif.) vacated her seat to take on the position of Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security. When Murphy came aboard, the legislation had about 140 cosponsors. That list has since grown to 173, with seven legislators adding their names to the bill in just the past five days, Murphy said. “I’ve been meeting with my colleagues one on one and have been very encouraged,” he said. Murphy said he’s also received com-
ENDA From Page 1 tions based on sexual orientation, and only 12 of those, as well as D.C., extend those protections to transgender employees; Pennsylvania is not on either of those lists. Ishimaru noted that since the “current patchwork of state laws leaves big gaps in coverage, federal government action is necessary to provide protection against employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Protecting valued members of our workforce from discrimination should not be left solely to the states — discrimination in Washington state is just as wrong as discrimination in Florida.” Saperstein focused his testimony on
mitments from at least 10 more lawmakers that they will vote for the bill but not cosponsor it — a move that often results from being in a “tough political seat.” Murphy was unsure what impact the recent death of Sen. Edward K e n n e d y, w h o w a s expected to introduce a companion bill in the Senate, could have on the future of the Senate fight to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” “We’re hopeful for this moving forward in the Senate, but right now I have to focus on the House,” Murphy said. “We do have major supporters over in the Senate like [Sen. John] Kerry [D-Mass.] and [Sen. Kristen] Gillibrand [D-N.Y.]. Sen. Kennedy was our champion in the Senate, so we’re just REP. PATRICK MURPHY (RIGHT) AND ALEX NICHOLSON, going to have to see who A SOLDIER DISCHARGED UNDER “DON’T ASK, DON’T his replacement will be.” TELL,” ADDRESS A LOCAL AUDIENCE DURING THE JULY In July, Murphy and a 27 VOICES OF HONOR TOUR KICK-OFF ON INDEPENDENCE coalition of LGBT and MALL. Photo: Scott A. Drake ally servicemembers kicked off the “Voices of Honor” tour in in tough Congressional districts where we Philadelphia and since have traveled across need this support. I think that most folks the nation raising awareness about the dam- we talked to didn’t understand that at a time when we need our troops to serve in aging effects of the 16-year-old policy. “‘Voices of Honor’ has been terrific,” Afghanistan and Iraq, we’ve kicked out Murphy said. “We’ve gone to all the major over 13,000 of them because of ‘Don’t Ask, media markets in the country talking about Don’t Tell.’” ■ how we need to repeal ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ because it hurts our national security Jen Colletta can be reached at jen@epgn. and the American taxpayers. We’ve been com. the religious exemption in the bill, which allows faith-based organizations to operate under their own employment policies. “ENDA simply ensures that workers are judged and rewarded based on their qualifications and performance, rather than on irrelevant and prejudicial factors,” he said. “At the same time, it protects the right of religious communities to make their own employment decisions in this sensitive area.” Craig Parshall, senior vice president of the National Religious Broadcasters Association testified against the bill and said the religious exemption was not broad or defined enough. Camille Olson, an employment attorney with Seyfarth Shaw, LLP, also offered testimony against the bill, agreeing with Parshall that the legislation does not go far enough to define such terms
as gender identity and lacks proper guidance for employers. A version of ENDA has been introduced in every session but one since 1994. Last session was the first time that a transgender-inclusive version of ENDA surfaced in the House, but Frank later dropped the gender-identity provision because of a lack of votes and the bill eventually passed that chamber; a companion bill was not introduced in the Senate in that session. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) introduced a version of ENDA last month that does offer protections based on gender identity, marking the first time the Senate version of the bill was inclusive of transgender individuals. The House version currently has 175 cosponsors, and the Senate cosponsorship list stands at 39. ■
Yahoo News reports nearly 150,000 same-sex couples reported being in marriage relationships last year, more than the number of actual weddings and civil unions, according to the first U.S. Census figures released on same-sex marriages. About 27 percent of the estimated 564,743 total gay couples in the United States said they were in a relationship akin to “husband” and “wife,” according to the Census Bureau tally, compared with 91 percent of the 61.3-million total oppositesex couples who reported being married. A consultant to the Census Bureau estimated there were roughly 100,000 official same-sex weddings, civil unions and domestic partnerships in 2008. Analysts said the disparity is a reflection of same-sex couples in committed relationships who would marry if they could.
State drops partner benefits The Arizona Daily Star reports domestic partners are being eliminated from state-employee benefits just a year after they were added to the benefits plan. A bill signed by Gov. Jan Brewer redefined a “dependent,” canceling the rule change made by Gov. Janet Napolitano that allowed domestic-partner benefits. Also eliminated are children of domestic partners, full-time students ages 23-24 and disabled adult dependents. About 800 state employees are affected, according to the state administration.
Study: Workers hide orientation 365gay.com reports a majority — 51 percent — of LGBT workers continues to hide their identity from most or all coworkers, according to a new report from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. The report, “Degrees of Equality: A National Study Examining Workplace Climate for LGBT Employees,” found that, despite advances in employment policies at major U.S. corporations, a majority of LGBT workers continue to experience negative consequences because of their sexual orientation and gender identity. Younger workers are even more likely to hide their LGBT identity – only 5 percent of LGBT employees ages 18-24 say they are totally open at work, compared to more than 20 percent of older cohorts. The report is available for download at www.DegreesOfEquality.org. ■ — Larry Nichols
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A pioneer and a pupil honored on Constitution Day By Jen Colletta PGN Staff Writer One of the most well-known names in LGBT history was memorialized last week at the National Constitution Center. Harvey Milk took his place on the National Constitution Center’s American National Tree Sept. 17 as part of NCC’s Constitution Day celebration. The American National Tree took root in the center when it opened its doors on July 4, 2003. The structure holds 100 biographies and photographs of historical figures whose contributions have helped demonstrate the freedom enshrined in the Constitution. A new individual is inducted each year on Constitution Day. The NCC partnered with Scholastic Inc. and national nonprofit Alliance for Young Artists and Writers to choose the winner of the M.R. Robinson National Constitution Center American National Tree Award. Bryan Doerries, associate executive director of programs at Alliance, said the NCC and Scholastic contacted his agency,
which runs Scholastic’s Writing Awards, two years ago about launching a student writing contest to help the center choose new figures to include on the tree. The National Tree Award contest was open to high-school juniors who had been selected for the Gold Key, the top prize in the Writing Awards competition. The organizations identified six possible figures — Milk, Marian Anderson, Edward R. Murrow, Elijah Lovejoy, Severita Lara and John Peter Zenger — and asked the 300 eligible students to submit a 500-word biographical essay about one of the individuals. Eight of the 30 applicants chose to write about Milk, and the judging panel chose a piece penned by Sammi Massey, now a senior at Georgetown Preparatory High School in Bethesda, Md., who will receive a $1,000 scholarship. “We had a bunch of names of people to choose from, and Harvey was one of several nominees,” said Dr. Steve Frank, vice president of education and exhibits at NCC. “Sammi’s essay on him was the most well-written
and was very passionate.” Massey’s biography was affixed with Milk’s picture on the tree, along with a voiceover recording of the essay. The piece was unveiled during a reception last week that drew about 50 people. Milk, who was assassinated in 1978, was the first openly gay elected official in California and fought tirelessly to expand LGBT rights in the state and the nation. “The tree is really about Americans who’ve contributed a chapter to the Constitution story,” Frank said. “Certainly, an important part of that story is the expansion of human rights, and Harvey Milk was a champion of gay rights and human rights, so he was a very fitting person.” There are other LGBT pioneers included on the tree, such as Henry Hay, co-founder of the Mattachine Society and the Radical Faeries, and Ryan White, the American teen whose fight with HIV/AIDS revolutionized the federal funding process for HIV/AIDS causes. ■ Jen Colletta can be reached at jen@epgn.com.
Sestak pushes for DOMA repeal By Jen Colletta PGN Staff Writer A U.S. representative from Pennsylvania this week put pressure on Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to take action on a bill that seeks to repeal the federal ban on same-sex marriage. Congressman Joe Sestak (D7th Dist.) issued a letter to Pelosi on Tuesday, urging the speaker to move toward a vote on the Respect for Marriage Act, a bill introduced earlier this month that would overturn the Defense of Marriage Act, which prevents same-sex married couples from receiving federal benefits. In his letter, Sestak details that same-sex couples who have been legally married are not eligible to file joint tax returns or receive the same Social Security, sick leave and retirement benefits as heterosexual married couples. “Married LGBT couples are not provided equal treatment under the law,” Sestak wrote. U.S. Rep. Jerrold Nadler (DN.Y.) introduced the Respect for Marriage Act on Sept. 15 along with 92 cosponsors, including
Sestak; that number has since grown to 94. The legislation would lift DOMA and allow couples who marry in any state where such unions are legal to receive the same federal rights and benefits of heterosexual couples, even if their residence is in a state that does not sanction same-sex marriage. “DOMA’s repeal provides certainty to families by allowing them to plan for a future of mutual obligation and support with confidence that their access to federal responsibilities and rights will not be taken away,” Sestak said in his letter, noting the bill does not require states to recognize samesex marriage, but rather “creates a standard federal guideline.” Sestak wrote that his support for LGBT rights was fortified during his 31 years in the Navy, where he served alongside many gay and lesbian members. “Having seen their dedication, their allegiance and their sacrifices, how can I, or anyone, not say that these individuals deserve equal rights when they return home? Passing the Respect for Marriage Act will restore fairness to the LGBT community and
ensure equal justice under law.” In addition to Sestak, Congressmembers from Pennsylvania Bob Brady (D-1st Dist.), Chaka Fattah (D-2nd Dist.) and Michael Doyle (D-14th Dist.) are also cosponsors of the Respect for Marriage Act. Sestak is looking to unseat longtime incumbent U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter (D) in the primary. In a statement to PGN this week, Sestak noted that, while Congress has been grappling with the country’s economic crisis and trying to spearhead healthcare reform, in the coming months it also needs to turn its attention to LGBT-rights issues. “I strongly believe that we were correct in first stopping the cratering of our economy; then focusing on healthcare reform, which is also part of our economy,” Sestak said. “However, I believe that this fall, the Congress and president must address an issue that has to do with our ideals, particularly equality. Therefore, I sent a letter to the president recently to repeal ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,’ and in this case to the speaker to repeal DOMA.” ■
TREE OF HEROES: High-school student Sammi Massey (second from right); Rebecca Bondor, editor-in-chief of Scholastic Classroom Magazines (from left); National Constitution Center president Linda Johnson and PGN publisher Mark Segal gather in front of the biography Massey wrote about LGBT pioneer Harvey Milk, added to the center’s American National Tree on Sept. 17. Photo: Scott A. Drake
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Editorial Cheers and jeers for lawmakers Elections must be coming. The state’s political leaders are speaking out, for and against LGBT issues, courting votes and ostracizing constituents. Recently, state and U.S. representatives have been making news with discussions on the repeal efforts for the Defense of Marriage Act and “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” initiating inquiries into Navy hazing in Bahrain that prompted a sailor to out himself and visions of a “homosexual agenda” in a resolution that would raise awareness for domestic violence. Here’s a quick summary of the highlights: This week, U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-8th Dist.) said he expects the House to hold a subcommittee hearing on the bill to repeal the military ban on openly gay and lesbian servicemembers in winter or spring, which would include members of the Pentagon. Murphy also said the number of cosponsors of the bill is now at 173 — more than the bill has seen to date. Earlier this month, U.S. Rep. Joe Sestak (D-7th Dist.) sent a letter to Secretary of the Navy Raymond Mabus requesting information on the investigation of the assault and battery of a sailor who eventually outed himself to gain discharge under “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” According to reports, Petty Officer Joseph Rocha was beaten, hog-tied, pushed into a dog kennel filled with feces, criticized because he wouldn’t have sex with prostitutes and repeatedly asked if he was gay — a violation of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. In his letter, Sestak also asked for information on the Navy’s internal investigation, which uncovered dozens of examples of hazing and sexual harassment against multiple sailors between 2005-06, and the promotion of the head of Rocha’s unit despite documentation of the abuse. Sestak, who is challenging Sen. Arlen Specter in the Democratic primary, also sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi urging the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act, which limits marriage to one man and one woman at the federal level. Last week, state Rep. Daryl Metcalfe (R-12th Dist.) opposed the adoption of a noncontroversial resolution that would have acknowledged October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Metcalfe’s reasoning? He said he saw a “homosexual agenda” in the resolution, specifically in that it mentioned male rape statistics alongside female rape statistics. The resolution doesn’t mention “gay,” “lesbian,” “sexual minority” or any other reference to the LGBT community, and had been passed unanimously in the past two years. Interestingly, Metcalfe wouldn’t return PGN’s calls for a comment. ■
Correction: In “Family Portraits: Stephen Mercer,” Sept. 18-24, Don Lewis was misidentified as co-owner of The Bike Stop. Lewis was co-owner of The Gear Box, previously located in The Bike Stop.
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Other Views Jennifer Vanasco New York marriage, or not A month ago, Jenny looked out the window into our backyard. “What are the odds that marriage will come to New York this year?” “David Paterson thinks they’re pretty good,” I said. She was quiet a minute. “What if,” she said, “instead of planning our wedding for Massachusetts or Connecticut, we had the reception right here in our backyard next summer?” Our backyard. That seemed amazing. First, of course, it is amazing that we even have a backyard in Manhattan. We’re all the way uptown, which partly explains it, but a series of lucky events means that we’re paying very little for two-anda-half bedrooms, two bathrooms — and that holy grail of Manhattanites, private outdoor space. But second, it would be amazing because, even though we both spent most of our adult lives in Chicago, it was New York where we fell in love. On the C train. On the steps at Columbia University. Not to mention that having the reception at home would save us a good deal of money. And then, last week, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg did an interview with Gay City News. The chances marriage would be
passed in New York this year? “Zero,” he said. “Zero.” Bloomberg, of course, is not in the state legislature. Still, he’s pro-equal marriage and one of the most influential politicians in New York state. If he thinks it’s not going to happen — well, then it’s likely not going to happen. Not this year. What has happened to marriage this past summer? Last spring, all seemed hopeful. New England states were falling into gay marriage like dominoes. Iowans were celebrating their equality. New York and New Jersey were predicted to come next. Now, whether Maine will keep marriage is up for a popular vote in November. A recent Iowa poll shows that citizens of that state are evenly divided as to whether they would vote for a constitutional ban on gay marriage — even though 92 percent of Iowans say it wouldn’t affect them. And New York, thanks to the circus that is the state legislature, has perhaps let marriage march out of the center ring, at least for now. Jenny and I are lucky enough to have other options. New York recognizes out-of-state marriages, and so we could hop a train to Connecticut, get married in City Hall, and have a church wedding and reception back
home in New York. Or we could do what we originally planned, which is to get married in the chapel and on the grounds of the pretty Massachusetts college where I’m an alum. But we really wanted to get married in New York. Actually married, not just have a celebration of our marriage. We really wanted our minister to say, “By the power invested in me by the State of New York, I pronounce you spouses for life.” Tradition is important to both of us, and we think it will go a long way toward softening the hearts of those in our families who are not quite on board with our relationship. But perhaps it is not to be. So Jenny and I will get married in Connecticut next summer. Or Massachusetts. And perhaps we will celebrate our marriage in New York, and perhaps we will celebrate it in a tent at Wellesley. But it frustrates me, and angers me, and makes me deeply sad that political machinations and calculations are keeping us from getting legally married in the city where we fell in love. ■ Jennifer Vanasco is an award-winning syndicated columnist. E-mail her at Jennifer.Vanasco@gmail.com.
PHILADELPHIA GAY NEWS
SEPT. 25 - OCT. 1, 2009
Creep of the Week
D’Anne Witkowski
Steven Anderson If there’s one thing we know about crazy, it’s that crazy never quits. It also gets a lot of attention. No one embodies that better than Mesa, Ariz. pastor Steven Anderson. In case you missed it, Anderson, the pastor of Faithful Word Baptist Church, recently declared that all homosexuals should be put to death and that homos rape children to recruit them. Well, Alan Colmes, formerly Sean Hannity’s punching bag on “Hannity and Colmes,” recently interviewed Anderson. And Anderson was adamant that he meant every word and then some. When Colmes asked if every gay person was a predator, Anderson replied, “Well, if you disagree with that, that’s fine. But every gay person in the Bible was a predator, from Genesis to Revelation.” Woah. Every gay person in the Bible? The Bible is “Tales of the City” all of a sudden? When Colmes presses for more, he said, “That’s what I believe, yes. And every gay person that I’ve ever known personally has been a predator.” Oh, and in case you weren’t sure what Anderson means by predator, he’s more than happy to elaborate. “A predator as in someone who tries to molest other people, tries to force people into things that they don’t want to do,” he said. “I believe that every homosexual in the world is a deviant, is evil and is a predator that is out to recruit others through molestation, through rape. It’s in the news.” Duh. Obviously predators are gay rapists. I guess I should re-watch that Arnold Schwarzenegger
movie, because I don’t remember that part at all. Previous to this interview, Anderson ranted about U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, basically saying he was the secret leader of the country trying to make everyone gay. He has since apologized. Kind of. But he still insists that Frank is “perverted and that he’s sick and that I would put him in the category with the rest of homosexuals.” Keeping in mind, of course, that Anderson believes all homosexuals, without exception, are rapist recruiters. When Colmes points out the ridiculous nature of Anderson’s claim and tries to stand up for homos a bit, Anderson fired back, “You seem to think that there’s some difference between what we read about in the Bible and what’s going on today.” To quote an old Sunday-school song, “I hate homos, this I know. For the Bible tells me so ... ” But don’t worry: Anderson has enough hate to go around. He thinks adulterers (who, obviously, would be straight people, since there’s no such thing as same-sex marriage in Anderson’s worldview) should be stoned to death. Not that he wants the job. “I didn’t say I was going to do it, but that’s what the government should be doing,” he said. Not that he likes the government. President Obama “deserves to die because he’s a murderer” (of babies, of course). Anderson actively prays for Obama’s death. But not every night or anything. “I’m not that negative of a person,” he said. ■
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Street Talk Do you support the National Equality March, set for Oct. 11?
Jane Charles-Voltaire student Washington Square West
Daniel Fowler barrista South Philadelphia
“Yes. It might be on short notice and [with] little publicity. But in my opinion, any show of force for LGBT rights is worth the effort. It’s also empowering for the marchers themselves.”
“I’m a bit conflicted. Any amount of positive attention will be helpful to the cause, but some members of the media might sensationalize and caricature the more extreme elements of the movement. I just hope that as many people as possible attend to show the diversity within the community.”
Alexis Riccio server Rittenhouse Square
Jacob Winterstein sales clerk South Philadelphia
“I have mixed feelings: Will it be effective? Will it take away from other grassroots efforts? But having said that, I do support the march. A national rally for LGBT support can only be good.”
“No. I question whether marches accomplish anything. It’s scheduled for a Sunday, which isn’t a work day. The politicians who need to hear the message won’t even be there. They’ll be out doing other things.”
D’Anne Witkowski is a freelance writer and poet. She teaches writing at the University of Michigan.
Letters and Feedback In response to “LGBT pioneer visits Keystone College,” Sept. 18-24: Actually, Mr. Jones is wrong — a lot of progress has been made and can be made at the state and local level. For more information, please read: www.bilerico.com/2009/09/ an_open_letter_to_cleve_jones_ from_toni_broaddus.php. — Ben from PA In response to “NJ Catholic leaders speak out against marriage equality,” Sept. 18-24: I don’t understand why Christians and Catholics will speak out against gay marriage and marriage equality, but they allow divorce and don’t speak out against unhealthy marriages. People should be happy to bring families together, regardless of what type of family it is. Regardless of how hard they try to put gay marriage down, gay people will be living together, lov-
ing each other and raising families. — Natasha age 20 In response to “Drug conviction in Delco murder,” Sept. 18-24: It seems to me that if there were two people in the house at the time of the murder, then both people should have been investigated equally. If that is not the case, then the DA and the criminal justice system of Delaware County has made a big mistake! — I Cant Believe “Beyond reasonable doubt” They found F. Bruce Covington guilty of all the drug charges. I think the picture is now becoming clear, especially when we bear in mind the vivid testimony of M. Fernandez (Covington’s alleged rape victim): that gay man testified Covington drugged him and then raped him. If I recall correctly, the rape victim also testified that Covington enjoyed scenarios involving violence and sex. The Delaware County system
needed to convict someone. They targeted Smithson because it was easier. In their haste they overlooked Covington. They realized this too late. Had Covington been put to trial with Smithson, the jury wouldn’t have convicted. This is why Judge Dozor (under the guidance of the DA’s office) excluded even the mentioning of Covington from the jury deliberations. — Eduardo Eduardo, I know you were in the courtroom for most of the trial. I guess you forgot about the part where Smithson told Hall he tried to put the moves on Jason and Jason started to fight back. Smithson told Hall “murder happens every day.” Not to mention that he let a dead body sit in his basement for days while trying to figure out what to do with it. Does this sound like an innocent man? Stop trying to blame the court system. A jury of his peers came back with the right verdict. — sensible one
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SEPT. 25 - OCT. 1, 2009
Philly tourism initiative gets GLAAD award nomination By Jen Colletta PGN Staff Writer Philadelphia’s pioneering LGBT marketing campaign has been nominated for its first award from the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. GLAAD announced last week that the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Campaign was one of four nominees vying for the organization’s Outstanding Interactive Campaign in its first annual Media Awards in Advertising. The winners will be announced at an Oct. 27 reception in New York City. GPTMC’s latest leg of its highly successful “Get Your History Straight and Your Nightlife Gay” campaign, originally launched in 2003, was nominated alongside Rogaine, Toyota Scion and Hyatt Resorts. Thirteen other nominees were announced in four other cat-
egories, but Philadelphia was the only city among the contenders. GPTMC’s initial LGBT campaign used historical figures like Betsy Ross and Ben Franklin to draw in potential tourists, but the latest effort, launched in March of last year, utilizes everyday LGBT Philadelphians to tell the story of the city’s LGBT life to visitors. The “We Your People” ads have been seen in LGBT publications throughout the country and GPTMC’s Web site features photos and bios of the people profiled in the ads, as well as information about the city’s LGBT offerings. “‘We Your People’ was really the evolution of the ‘Get Your History Straight’ campaign,” said Jeff Guaracino, vice president of communications at GPTMC. “Once we got the attention for the original campaign, we thought, ‘How can we keep this going and stay competitive?’ So we decided the best way to evolve it was to show travelers a modernday Philadelphia with our own locals.” Guaracino credited the diverse group of LGBT business owners and professionals in “We Your People” with fueling LGBT tourism to the city and garnering the nomination. “This is a campaign that features people who live here and work here, people you can meet out at bars or at restaurants or at
their shops. They’re really the ones who are being nominated.” In the past six years, GPTMC has won numerous awards for the campaign, including several from the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International, the U.S. Travel Association and publication PR Week. Guaracino said GPTMC’s first GLAAD nomination is a welcome addition to its slate of accomplishments. “For a campaign that has had a history of being groundbreaking and for winning major awards in advertising, public relations and travel, we’re really excited that our new direction has gotten attention from our industry and from GLAAD,” he said. The campaign is going to keep evolving, Guaracino noted, especially in light of the economy. “We’re looking right now at making a strategic shift in how we get the word out. We’re going to be targeting people who are coming into the city from a little closer to home now that there’s less money to spend on major travel.” Guaracino said GPTMC is also planning to expand its online efforts and tap into the socialmedia phenomenon to attract new LGBT tourists. ■ Jen Colletta can be reached at jen@epgn.com.
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A doctor who has garnered international recognition after his countless appearances on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” will be in town next week to accept an award from a local agency that provides nutritional meals to those afflicted with life-threatening illnesses, including HIV/AIDS. Dr. Mehmet Oz will accept the inaugural Power of Nutrition Award from the Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutritional Alliance at a luncheon from noon-2 p.m. Oct. 2 at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel, 1200 Market St. Oz’s list of careers, which already included cardiothoracic surgeon, professor and author, grew earlier this month when he added “talk-show host” to his résumé. “The Dr. Oz Show” premiered Sept. 14 on CBS. Richard Keaveney, MANNA CEO, said the organization had been looking to work with Oz for some time and the launch of his show served as the impetus for their connection. “We were interested in working with him because obviously he’s a very smart guy, a great communicator and when he was on ‘The Oprah Show,’ he would often
highlight the power of proper nutrition as preventing and managing disease,” Keaveney said. “Since he launched h i s s h o w, which is on CBS 3, which DR. MEHMET OZ is a longtime partner and supporter of MANNA, all the powers that be just came together and he agreed to piggyback on his promotional tour and join us for a couple hours.” Keaveney said Oz’s continued advocacy for healthy food choices resonated with the basic foundation of his organization. “Food as medicine is really MANNA’s mission, and it’s a phrase that we’re trying to get into people’s minds more and more frequently, so we thought that it would be great to forge a partnership with Dr. Oz, because this is often something that he talks about,” he said, noting that MANNA not only provides nutritional meals to the local community, but also raises awareness about the importance of nutrition. “What we’re doing is making an awful lot of sick people health-
ier, and we want to start promoting that message and those stories more diligently.” The Power of Nutrition Award was created this year specifically for Oz, but Keaveney said MANNA may recognize other health leaders in the future who’ve worked to promote similar messages. The event is being presented in conjunction with CBS 3, whose president and general manager, Jon Hitchock, said the partnership between MANNA and Oz is very fitting. “CBS 3 has been a proud supporter of MANNA for numerous years,” Hitchcock said. “We are thrilled that an organization that strives to provide nourishing support to so many people in our area has chosen to honor Dr. Oz, who has been a champion of education in nutrition.” Individual tickets to the luncheon — a heart-healthy meal prepared by the chefs at Loews — are $125, and Keaveny said all funding garnered from the event will help MANNA to continue to provide meals to the area’s most needy residents. For more information or to order tickets, visit www.mannapa.org. ■ Jen Colletta can be reached at jen@epgn.com.
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covered, it appeared to have many genes similar to those normally occurring in pigs (swine) found in North America. However, further study has shown the genes are actually quite different from those found in North American pigs. The H1N1 virus appears to be a genetic “mixture” of viruses that normally appear in pigs, birds and humans. Regardless of the origin of this flu virus, it’s important to understand the implications it has for your health, and how you can take precautions against becoming infected. How is swine flu different from seasonal flu? Every year, the virus that causes the seasonal flu we see each fall and winter changes a bit. But those changes are small, and people who have had the flu in previous seasons will likely have some resistance to the virus. But this H1N1 flu virus is new — and dif-
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plications of seasonal flu every year. Both seasonal flu and the new H1N1 strain of flu are nothing to sneeze at (pardon the pun ... again!) and should be avoided if at all possible.
So, how do I do that? Take precautions! The seasonal flu vaccine is available now and, almost without exception, I advise my patients to get vaccinated as soon as it becomes available. Since the viruses in the flu vaccine are already dead, you cannot, repeat, cannot get the flu from being vaccinated. Some people may suffer from minor side effects, like low-grade fever or achiness. The bottom line is that, however sick you may get from the flu shot, it will not be as bad as getting the flu. The seasonal flu vaccine will not protect you against H1N1 (swine flu), but a separate vaccine for this strain will be ready in a few weeks. While there are still some unan-
Trans meeting swered questions about how the vaccine will be administered (one set dose orfor two),Berlin which will impact
supplies, it now appears there will It was announced March 14 that be enough vaccine available. the second meeting of the European Since delivery of will the vaccine Transgender Council be held may be staggered initially, the this year in Germany. Centers Disease Control is The for council, comprised recommending priority the be of Transgender thatEurope, given to pregnant women, people Transgender Network Berlin and who live with or Berlin, care forwill children TransInterQueer meet younger 6 months of event age, May 2-4 inthan Berlin. Their last healthcare and emergency was held in Vienna in 2005. medicalRepresentatives services personnel with direct from international activist expertsbetween such as patient groups contact,and persons Human Watch and Amnesty the agesRights of 6 months 24 years International are expected to attend old and people ages 25-64 who the and share experiences are event at higher risk their for 2009 H1N1 of human rights and in the eld because of chronic health disortransgender-related work. ders or compromised immune The results of the Study of the systems. Lives of Transgender people In Current studies point out an Europe, conducted by Press for interesting aspect of the H1N1 Change (U.K.), will be revealed, virus, which differentiates it from which polled more than 2,000 seasonal flu. People over the age transgender people. of Berlin 65 arehas often amongtransgender the higha diverse est risk groups for seasonal flu. scene, and Wigstoeckel Transgender However, it appears the risk for United is set to organize the city infectionof forcial swine fluand is party actually council’s show for lessevent. for those 65 or older than for � the younger age groups. So the CDC is recommending thatreached younger Larry Nichols can be at age groups be vaccinated ahead larry@epgn.com. of those over age 65. What else? Finally, there are some other everyday actions you can take to keep healthy and avoid spreading the H1N1 or any virus: — Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it. — Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcoholbased hand cleaners are also effective. — Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way. — Stay home if you get sick. CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school at least 24 hours and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them. ■ Dr. Rob Winn is medical director at Mazzoni Center, the Philadelphia region’s only LGBT health center.
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METCALFE From Page 1 Metcalfe. When asked by the Inquirer what he would say to Keystone executive director Michael Morrill about a potential apology, Metcalfe said, “Tell him, don’t hold his breath.” Siptroth introduced the 333word resolution as a “noncontroversial resolution,” meaning that the document could be directly voted on by the full House without having to first go through a committee. The lawmaker said he has seen some noncontroversial resolutions that have faced opposition during a vote, but that those are “very few and far between.” Per House procedure, the resolution has now been sent to the Rules Committee, which will vote on it and send it back to the full House for a regular vote. Siptroth said he’s introduced
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resolutions with similar language recognizing Domestic-Violence Awareness Month for the past two years — both of which Metcalfe voted for — and that they’ve been for no other purpose than to simply raise awareness about the issue of domestic violence. “It is just an awareness thing — that’s all this amounted to,” he said. “So that we keep lawmakers aware of abuse of individuals and also so individuals who have been abused will come out and seek either emotional or physical help. That’s the intent of this and has always been the intent.” Siptroth said that, while he has “nothing at all against [the LGBT community]” and has “always supported the rights of all individuals,” he had no plans to further the “homosexual agenda” with the resolution. “It’s simply that there are individuals of both sexes who certainly have been abused both mentally and physically through domestic
violence and that’s what this is all about.” Rep. Mike O’Brien (D-175th Dist.) said Metcalfe’s objections were met with disbelief from most of his fellow lawmakers. “Literally, there was a collective gasp from the floor when he spoke,” O’Brien said. “You sit there and you’re going along, voting on resolutions, actually only giving it half an ear because we’ve all looked at these on the calendar before we get to the floor, and then he gets up and says this nonsense and it’s like being hit in the head with a sledgehammer. It was just like, ‘What the hell did he just say?’” O’Brien, who referred to Metcalfe as the “wicked witch of the West,” noted that last session Metcalfe also derailed a noncontroversial resolution that sought to recognize the 60th-annual convention of the U.S. chapter of a Muslim group because he said “Muslims do not recognize Jesus
Christ as God.” “Rep. Metcalfe represents the worst of the far-right-wing reactionary part of the Republican Party. His actions are an affront to not only the Pennsylvania General Assembly but to the entire population of the commonwealth,” he said. “Does the LGBT community deserve an apology? Yes. Do Muslims deserve an apology? Yes. Do victims of rape deserve an apology? Yes. But that’s not going to happen.” This is not the first time that Metcalfe has taken a stand against the LGBT community. Three years ago, he spearheaded the failed Marriage Protection Amendment, which sought to amend the state constitution to define marriage as being between one man and one woman. At the time, Metcalfe postured that “it is beyond comprehension that in the year 2006, with all of our technological and medical advancements, and with volumes of infor-
mation on the history of humanity, that there are some extremists in our society who, through activism and the courts, are attempting to redefine an aspect of natural law as it relates to marriage.” Last week, the House voted unanimously, Metcalfe included, to approve noncontroversial resolutions designating September as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, Alcohol Drug Addiction and Recovery Month, National Food Safety Education Month, Hunger Action Month and Emergency Preparedness Month. Other unanimously approved resolutions recognized Low-Back Pain Awareness Week, Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, International Week of Peace, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Research and Awareness Week, Stepfamily Day and National Hunting and Fishing Day. ■
numerous others. Most recently, Daniels was charged with stalking, harassment and terroristic threats, for which a bench warrant was issued Sept. 11. Evers noted that Daniels has been arrested several times in the past for impersonating an officer.
According to court records, Daniels was arrested three times on that charge in 2004; in two of the cases, that charge and several others he faced at the time were dismissed, and he was found not guilty in the third case. Police have been dispatched
to Daniels’ home but had not yet located him as of Wednesday. Recent court documents list Daniels as living in the 19131 ZIP code, which covers West Philadelphia. Evers said Daniels should be considered dangerous and urged community members to immedi-
ately contact police if they know anything about his whereabouts or if they have been a victim of the scam. Anyone with information about Daniels should call 911 and can also contact East Detectives at (215) 686-3243. ■
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International News Serbia Pride march canceled Organizers have canceled Serbia’s gay-pride march after authorities said they could not guarantee protection for the event from extremist groups. The gathering was to be Serbia’s first gay-pride march since 2001. The previous event received almost no police protection and was broken up by rightist groups. The march, planned for Sept. 20, was seen a major test for the current Serbian government, which has launched pro-Western reforms and pledged to protect human rights. But organizers said authorities had informed them the march in downtown Belgrade was too risky. Spokesperson Dusan Kosanovic said police offered a different venue but organizers decided to cancel the march instead. Several extremist groups had said they would attack the gathering.
Man jailed for lesbian murder A man was jailed for life on Sept. 22 for the murder and rape of a lesbian South African footballer. Eudy Simelane, a player for Banyana Banyana and prominent South African gay-rights activist, was killed in April 2008. She had been robbed, gang-raped and stabbed to death. Her body was left in a stream. Themba Mvubu, 24, from Kwathema, was found guilty of murder, robbery and being an accessory to the rape. As he was sentenced, Mvubu said: “I’m not sorry.” Khumbulani Magagula, 22, and Johannes Mahlangu, 18, were acquitted the same day. A fourth man, Thato Mphithi, was convicted earlier this year of murder, robbery and being an accomplice to a rape attempt. He was sentenced to a minimum of 32 years in prison. Although a previous ruling had said Simelane’s homosexuality was not a factor in her death, Judge Mokgoathleng suggested her fame as a footballer had contributed to it. Lesbian and gay activists said she was well known as a lesbian
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and was noticeably butch. A report in March last year found that “corrective rapes” on lesbians in South Africa were increasing. According to charity ActionAid, women in Johannesburg and Cape Town are suffering an increase in homophobic attacks and sexual assaults, which are seen as a form of punishment or “cure.” One lesbian and gay support group says it is dealing with 10 new cases of lesbian women being targeted for “corrective” rape every week in Cape Town alone. Figures suggest there are an estimated 500,000 rapes in South Africa every year and that, for every 25 men accused of rape in the country, 24 walk free.
Scot couples get adoption rights Gay couples in Scotland will soon be permitted to adopt children together. Previously, a gay person could adopt a child but his or her partner had no legal rights or responsibilities as a parent. The new provision will be law on Sept. 28 and will bring Scotland in line with England and Wales on gay adoption. Carl Watt, director of Stonewall Scotland, welcomes the initiative. “What all children need and deserve most of all is a safe, secure, loving and stable home environment, and same-sex couples are equally able to provide this as opposite-sex couples,” he said. “This legislation also means that there will be hopefully fewer children in care homes and more with homes and families of their own.” Adoptions by gay individuals in Scotland are thought to be rare, with only two cases in Edinburgh. The Catholic Church in Scotland has already criticized the new law, saying gay couples are not stable enough to care for children.
EU opposes Lithuanian gay ban The European Union voted Sept. 17 to adopt a resolution criticizing a recent law passed by Lithuania, which prohibits any mention of homosexuality in schools or in media accessible by young people. The law, titled “Law on the
Protection of Minors against the Detrimental Effect of Public Information,” includes ”the propaganda of homosexuality [or] bisexuality” as a detrimental factor on young people. It has been compared to Section 28, the law that prohibited discussion of homosexuality in United Kingdom schools. In June, President Adamkus vetoed the law, but parliament overrode him on July 14 with a vote of 87-6. It is expected the law will come into force in March 2010. Gay-rights activists said it would lead to increased homophobic bullying and discrimination against gay people. They also raised concerns that LGBT young people would not be able to access the information they need. In July, Amnesty International said it was a “bad day for LGBT rights,” while Stonewall chief executive Ben Summerskill described the move as a “tragedy.” Michael Cashman, the openly gay president of the European Parliament’s LGBT intergroup, also criticized the law. “The ideology behind the text is pure homophobia,” he said. “It is crucial to allow young people to speak, think and act in the respect of others who are different. Young people need education, not isolation.”
Condom program draws ire A U.K. sexual-health charity in Yorkshire has been attacked for reportedly nailing bags of condoms to trees in gay cruising areas. Residents near the site say the Brunswick Centre is overstepping the line and making the problem worse. Litherop Laneisa is a wellknown site for men meeting for sex and is listed on a number of cruising Web sites. Local councilor Jim Dodds told the Huddersfield Examiner he tried to ask the charity to stop distributing condoms in the area but had been accused of homophobia. “If you put seed on the ground for birds they will flock to it,” he said. “By doing this they are only attracting more people down. We think people ought to do this sort of thing in the privacy of their own
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homes. They shouldn’t be offering facilities for lots more to do it.” The Brunswick Centre was criticized two years ago for a link on its Web site to a pornographic cruising Web site. A former employee said it was encouraging men with wives and girlfriends to seek risky sex.
Teacher jailed for underage affair A London teacher who admitted having an affair with a 15-year-old female pupil has been jailed for 15
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months. Helen Goddard, 26, was sentenced Sept. 21. She was also ordered to register as a sex offender. In August, she admitted six counts of sexual activity with a child under the age of 16. Goddard, a former child prodigy who played the trumpet at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Sydney in 2000, taught the instrument to students at City of London School for Girls, where she was known as the “jazz lady.” She became involved with the 15-year-old earlier this year, and
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the five-month affair was discovered after rumors reached the school’s head teacher, who then called the police. Goddard was arrested in July during a police raid and released on bail. She could have faced up to 14 years in prison. The student has reportedly said she intends to continue the relationship once she reaches 16 in a few months. Her parents are reportedly supportive of her wishes. ■ Larry Nichols can be reached at larry@epgn.com.
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Seminar addresses colorectal cancer The Colon Cancer Alliance and Fox Chase Cancer Center will sponsor “Conversations About Colorectal Cancer,” an education seminar about the disease, from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 4100 Presidential Blvd. For more information or to register, call (877) 422-2030.
Free women’s sex forum at center Women looking to have a candid discussion about sexual health are invited to “Beyond the Bedroom,” a free females-only forum from 6:30-9 p.m. Oct. 1 at the William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St. The discussion will be led by a nurse practitioner from the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health and will focus on an array of issues, to help participants to discuss sex more openly with partners and healthcare providers. Pre-registration is required. To RSVP, contact Jae Hodge at (610) 306-1110. ■ — Jen Colletta
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Finally, Christopher Ciccone’s playing ‘Games’
Detour A departure from the ordinary By Larry Nichols PGN Staff Writer You can’t blame Christopher Ciccone for wanting to take a breather. The openly gay artist, writer, designer, photographer and filmmaker (and the brother of mega-pop-star Madonna) is coming to Philadelphia in a professional capacity, to judge Nightlifegay. com’s first-annual Gayborhood Games, a talent competition seeking the best in local practitioners of dance, comedy, drag, bartending and more, Sept. 26. But Ciccone says that judging the games will seem like a vacation compared to his hectic, jet-set life. “I think it would probably be something fun for me to do,” he said. “I haven’t been to Philly in ages. I wanted to do something a little bit lighter than the stuff that I’ve been dealing with lately. Not that it’s heavy stuff, but I do a lot of what I do in my head and it would be nice to get out of it for a while. So this is the perfect thing for me to do.” Ciccone’s résumé must be as thick as a telephone book by now. He’s done everything from one-man art exhibitions and photography to directing and designing major concert tours, music videos, films and building interiors. Amid those endeavors, Ciccone also found time in 2008 to dish on his famous sister with his bestselling memoir, “Life with My Sister Madonna.” While Ciccone admits that working for — and in the shadow of — his sister had its perks (like designing and directing her “Blonde Ambition” and “Girlie Show” tours), it wasn’t a walk in the park. Many assume his pedigree is the only thing he has going for him — as though he were riding on Madonna’s haute-couture coattails. “I kind of always felt that way when I worked on her tours,” he said. “There were periods where I felt like I had to prove myself over and over to the people around me who figured I was there for just that reason. For my artwork, interior and photography, there’s nothing that she can do [for me]. It has to stand on its own and if it doesn’t, that’s pretty apparent right away. If my being her brother got me in the door, I still have to prove myself, be creative and make something worthwhile in respect to whatever field I’m in.” And prove himself he has. His interior designs currently grace a number of restaurants and homes in New York City, Miami
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MADONNA AND HER BROTHER ON THE RED CARPET DURING THE 1998 ACADEMY AWARDS AT THE SHRINE AUDITORIUM IN LOS ANGELES. Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage
and Los Angeles. Ciccone, who lives in all three, says each has a unique character that influences his work. “People in Miami are the most laidback and the least complicated,” he said. “Everything starts to slow down when you get there. If you don’t slow down to their tastes, you’re going to drive yourself crazy. In New York, everything is sped up and if you don’t step up to their tastes, you’re just going to get left behind. The architecture, the scenery, the things that I design, the things that are in my head and the characters that I write about reflect wherever I am on some level.” Over the last few years, Ciccone has pulled back a bit from his design work to focus more on other artistic pursuits, one of them being his artwork. He says while he has few favorites among contemporary artists, he is influenced by the works of Jean-Michel Basquiat and Pablo Picasso. “I don’t like one period over another. Obviously, Picasso is an inspiration. I don’t know what artist isn’t inspired by him.” He adds that of all his artistic endeavors, painting and photography are his favorites. “I’m passionate about I do,” he said.
“The painting, for example — which is what I’m focused on right at the moment, because I have an exhibition coming up in December in Miami and one in Dallas in January — painting is the one thing I do completely on my own. No one else has anything to put up. When you do design, you working with somebody else. It’s work by committee. The painting and photography is completely my own. That’s what satisfies my soul the most.” Ciccone will have to juggle his upcoming exhibitions with a number of other projects he has in the works, one of them being another book. This time, he says, it’s something fictional, and that switching literary gears is another challenge. “Once you do one and it’s a bestseller, of course you have greater access to people and connections, editors and publishers and that kind of thing,” he said. “But you still have to be a good writer. Writing fiction and nonfiction are two different things. Fortunately, there are still a lot of things in my life that I can draw from and fictionalize that have not been written about. There’s plenty more stuff out there that I deal with on my regular dayto-day basis that can be fictionalized into a novel or into characters or broken down
into story lines. But you still have to be a good writer. It makes it more acceptable, but it doesn’t make it easier.” Ciccone’s other current projects include a few scripts he’s writing for the screen and stage. “There’s a couple things up in the air right now,” he said. “One is about an Italian countess from the turn of the century. She’s a fascinating character and I think it relates to the current contemporary celebrity scene in a circumspect and true way. The other one is not a screenplay but a play for the stage that I’m attempting to adapt from Arthur Rimbaud’s ‘A Season in Hell’ for a oneman play, which I’ve never done before. I’ve written scripts before but never a play. This will be a first for me. We’ll see what happens. We prefer to keep trying new things, keep myself on my toes and challenge myself.” For someone used to pulling together the look and vibe for expensive buildings and multi-million-dollar productions, Ciccone says he’s somewhat prepared to have someone else take a stab at making the script look good. “There’s always that day,” he said. “I’ve already been through that. I have done rewrites on my own stuff based on other people’s opinions. I’m totally aware the process of filmmaking is a group process and you’re never sure of what you’re shooting until the day you’re shooting it because producers to actors to executives to studio people have an opinion. You’re sort of obliged to make these adjustments unless you’re Steven Spielberg and you can do whatever you want to do. I am prepared for that but it doesn’t mean I’m going to like it.” And if Ciccone’s life hasn’t already made you feel lazy by comparison, there’s more. He’s also working on a music-based reality-TV project that will likely make
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use of his talents as executive producer of whatever he’s gleaned behind the scenes with artists such as Dolly Parton, Tony Bennett and what’s-her-name. Ciccone says while his taste in music runs the gamut, the show will be aimed at grooming pop stars. “Just like artwork, I have a range of tastes,” he said. “I like some pop. I like some alternative. I like some country. But what we will be more focused on is the pop world. The important part of what we’re doing is not so much an ‘American Idol’-style show but something more of what it takes to create an icon. I can’t really talk too much more about it. It’s more mentoring than competition. It’s intended to give a person a real idea of what the world and the music industry is like. It’s the things you need to know, not to just get one hit song or two, but to stay pertinent and stay on top for 10-20 years, like Madonna has.” Christopher Ciccone appears at the first annual Gayborhood Games along with guest judges Derek Hartley, Tim Bennett, Oh My Josh, Bobby Rail, Jeisohn Fiala, Miss Aeryanah Von Moi and Karen Gross, 7 p.m.-midnight Sept. 26 at Voyeur (formerly Pure Nightclub), 1221 St. James St. For more information, visit www. nightlifegay.com or www.christopherciccone.com, or call (215) 833-4165. ■ Larry Nichols can be reached at larry@epgn.com.
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Amanda Lepore kicks off LGBT weekend in A.C. By Larry Nichols PGN Staff Writer Transgender, model and singer Amanda Lepore may be a fixture on the New York City club circuit, but she’s in for a dramatic change of scenery this weekend when she joins LGBT celebrities descending upon Atlantic City for “OUT in A.C.,” the city’s first weekendlong celebration specifically for the LGBT community at Harrah’s resort. Other celebrities set to appear include Lance Bass, Lori Michaels, “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy’s” Jai Rodriguez, Miss Coco Peru, cast members from “The L Word” and rapper Cazwell, the latter with whom Lepore will share the stage at Club Worship tonight. Lepore talked to PGN about her upcoming album and why
being part of an event like “OUT in A.C.” is so important to the LGBT community. PGN: What is it about your “Catwalk Party” that is going to make it the must-attend event of the weekend? AL: I think it’s going to be fun. A lot of people are talking about it. A lot of people from New York are coming. So it’s going to be fun. I’m coming with Cazwell so we’re doing a whole show. PGN: You’ve worked with Cazwell before. What makes him an ideal artist to collaborate with? AL: Sometimes I perform alone and sometime we perform together. We do a lot of songs together as well, so we get to do a longer show. Even before I did
music with him, I always liked his music. I liked his electro themes. I always had him perform at my birthday parties. PGN: What’s the status of your upcoming album? AL: They told me it was [due out] November but now we’re going to put one more song on it because we have time. PGN: What are some of your influences as a performer? AL: I really like all different types of music. We tried to make it all different. There’s a ballad. There are rock ’n’ roll, electronic, dance and disco influences. PGN: Is this your first visit to Atlantic City? AL: I don’t think I’ve ever performed in Atlantic City. I’ve performed in Vegas. Is Atlantic City kind of like Vegas? PGN: Maybe, if you’re in the right casino. But once you leave the casinos, absolutely not. AL: OK. I’m not much of a gambler.
of just being at a club. People from more average towns will go there.
PGN: Do you think an event like this is a good thing for generating interest in LGBT tourism? AL: Definitely. People can make a whole vacation weekend out of it. It’s kind of cool instead
PGN: How was it to perform on the True Colors Tour? AL: That was awesome. It was such a big stage. I’ve always admired Cyndi Lauper. It was an honor to do.
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PGN: Do you think events like True Colors and Out in A.C. should have more transgender artists performing? AL: Definitely. It’s one of the last sexualities to be mainstreamed. So it’s good to do high-profile things so it makes it easier for younger transsexuals to do things. It makes for more acceptance and gets people to take it more seriously. PGN: Do you ever give advice to younger transgender individuals? AL: I think it’s best to go where your heart is and not listen to people. Do what you want to do. PGN: What’s next for you after your album comes out? AL: I definitely want to do another video. It was great doing the “Cotton Candy” video. I’m looking forward to doing things based around it. I’ve toured all around and gotten warm receptions from every place in the world. I hope to elaborate and do bigger shows and become a greater entertainer. OUT in Atlantic City runs Sept. 25-27 at Harrah’s Resort, 777 Harrah’s Blvd., Atlantic City, N.J. For more information, visit www. harrahs.com/getoutinac or call (609) 441-5000. ■ Larry Nichols can be reached at larry@epgn.com.
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Actress knows why everybody gets ‘Menopause’ By Larry Nichols PGN Staff Writer Change is good. But apparently “the change” is great. The popular “Menopause The Musical” is returning to the area for a short run of performances at Kimmel’s Perelman Theater But since its previous local run kept adding dates to keep up with demand, a short engagement might not be enough. Out cast member Ingrid Cole understands why the long-running comedic musical, which began in 2001, maintains a strong following, both here and abroad. When she first saw it, the 39year-old actress knew she just had to be in it. “I’m from South Florida,” she said. “The show originated in Orlando and my producers became a part of it in 2003. So, I saw the show in South Florida with some friends. A soon as I saw it, I realized that there was a part for me in the show. I got real excited about it. I happened to notice the reactions of the women I was sitting with. I remember sitting there in the seat going, ‘I have to do this show.’ In the interim, I had moved to Atlanta and realized that they were coming to Atlanta to do the show. I immediately set up a time to audition.” Set in a department store, “Menopause” features four very different women who meet by chance at a lingerie sale. They soon develop a sisterhood, as they realize menopause is no longer something that should be suffered in silence. Cole plays the show’s Earth Mother — the character she said was most like her in real life. “She’s a hippie,” she said. “She’s real laidback. She recycles. She’s very easygoing and probably the most grounded of the four.” Cole added that each of the characters, which includes Power Woman, Iowa Wife and Soap Star, has her fans.
“It’s pretty equal,” she said when asked which one is the most popular. “There is a woman of color in the show [Power Woman] and she, because of her voice, the songs that she sings, is probably the most memorable.” Cole said the reason the show has been such an enduring hit,
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aside from the relatable characters, is that it encourages a comical yet healthy dialogue about issues of aging and women’s health that many are uncomfortable talking about. “Women come to see our show and they’re feeling crazy, fat and alone,” Cole said. “And then they get in a room with a thousand other women who are going through this and realize that they are not alone. We end up singing and dancing about it. It’s empowering. My grandmother couldn’t even say the word menopause. Now we’re singing about it. It’s an inspirational show. We have lots of men who come to see the show. They have a good time and laugh. Men have wives, mothers and sisters. Everybody knows someone who’s going through the change. It’s universal.” She added that “Menopause” also draws a significant gay audience. “I see lots of lesbian women who come and see the show with their friends,” she said. “It’s a girls’ night out. I also see a lot of gay men there with their mothers. In every city that we go to, there’s a handful of the gay and
lesbian community [attending].” “Menopause” also generates a lot of repeat business: Cole explained people who see the show tend to come back with their friends. “We get a lot of repeat cus-
tomers just by word of mouth,” she said. “It’s 90 minutes of straight laughter. You’re laughing at yourself; there is no better medicine than that.” “Menopause The Musical” runs Sept. 29-Oct. 4 at Kimmel’s
Perelman Theater, 240 S. Broad St. For more information, visit www.menopausethemusical. com or call (215) 790-5847. ■ Larry Nichols can be reached at larry@epgn.com.
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Offline Bruce Yelk Changes are coming to the Gayborhood Since President Obama began his campaign last year, “change” has arguably been the most popular word in our lexicon. While Obama has not yet fulfilled his promises to the LGBT community, it’s undeniable that exciting changes are coming to LGBT Philadelphia. In a few short weeks, there will be several new restaurant openings and upgrades to some of the city’s most popular gay nightspots. Here’s a rundown of the new developments that I’m excited about most: — Beginning this evening, Voyeur Nightclub (1221 St. James St.) will usher in a new era of nightlife with the renovation and rebranding of Pure. With tonight’s opening reception and the Gayborhood Games tomorrow night, you’ll have two
chances to experience Voyeur in all its glory. Visit voyeurnightclub.com for information. — In a few short days, the southeast corner of 13th and Locust will reopen for business as Q (1234 Locust St.). Q’s new owners are injecting a fierce style and aesthetic upgrade to the former Bump, one of the city’s trendiest LGBT bar/restaurants. Trust me when I say this is going to blow you away! — Stephen Carlino and Dennis Fee, owners of über-popular Tavern on Camac, have just completed an exquisite renovation and rebranding of their restaurant space. Located in the basement level at 243 S. Camac St., the new restaurant, terra, provides unparalleled quality and service in a comfortable, intimate environment at a reasonable price. Carlino and Fee have clearly surrounded themselves with the right experts, from chefs to kitchen designers to wait staff. Terra will prove to be one of Philadelphia’s best new restaurants, period.
Congrats on a job well done! — The Westbury, 261 S. 13th St., is one of the Gayborhood’s longest-running locations. A “neighborhood-style” bar, The Westbury is known for its happyhour prices, excellent bar food and friendly staff. Having just completed a surprising renovation, the owners can add “beautiful space” to the list. Stop by and check it out soon! In addition to these renovations, a few new LGBT special events are scheduled for the next several weeks. Here are my top two recommendations: As you’ve likely heard, tomorrow evening is Philadelphia’s first-ever Gayborhood Games at Voyeur. This live competition is the only one of its kind in the city, and it’s shaping up to be one great event. Hosted by Chumley and Carlota, 40-plus contestants will compete for prizes in the categories of vocalist, comedian, drag performer, hair salon/hair fashion show, bartender and
chef. And there’s a star-studded panel of judges taking part in the competition — most notably the ever-controversial Christopher Ciccone, Madonna’s brother and author of the bestseller “Life with My Sister Madonna.” Other celebrity judges include Josh from indie music group Oh My Josh; Derek Hartley of “The Derek & Romaine Show”; adult film star Bobby Rail; Sirius OutQ radio jock Tim Bennett and New York City celebrity stylist Jaisohn. Visit Nightlifegay.com for tickets. The following weekend, on Oct. 2, local charitable organization Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance will host a lunchtime program at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel, 1200 Market St., to honor Dr. Mehmet Oz (“The Dr. Oz Show”) for promoting healthy living through good nutritional choices. This event will likely sell out, so get your tickets now at drozmanna-ewp.eventbrite.com or by calling (215) 496-2662 ext. 138.
Looking beyond the next two weeks, there are more great events to consider for fall: — Indigo Ball: The William Way LGBT Community Center’s annual black-tie fundraiser, Oct. 9 (Waygay.org). — Philadelphia Fashion Week: Featuring local design students and world-famous international designers, Oct. 8-10 (PhiladelphiaFashionWeek.org). — OutFest: Block party in Philadelphia’s Gayborhood to celebrate National Coming Out Day, Oct. 11 (Phillypridepresents. org). — Gay Community Night at Eastern State Penitentiary: First annual LGBT event for Terror Behind the Walls, Oct. 21 (Nightlifegay.com). This should be enough to keep you busy for the next several weeks. If I missed any events, e-mail Bruce@nightlifegay.com. ’Til next time, get offline and see what your community has to offer! ■
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Family Portraits Arleen Olshan has been active in the community for over 30 years. As a painter, she’s done portraits of people in the LGBT community that will carry on their memories long after they’re gone. As a leather craftswoman and owner of Turtle Moon designs, her handiwork is over the shoulders and around the waists of people in all four corners of the globe. As a counselor and teacher, she has helped her people find and reach their potential. And she’s one of our own, born and raised right here in Philadelphia. In addition, Olshan is a former co-owner of another Philadelphia institution, Giovanni’s Bookstore. PGN: I understand that you’re helping out with the bookstore again. AO: Yes, the 12th Street wall has been found structurally unsound and they need to raise $50,000 to get it repaired. Since Giovanni’s Room needs our help, I’ve begun to work with them again. The bookstore is something that we can’t afford to lose. It’s a part of our community. There are a lot of ways to help. At OutFest, they are going to go all out. There are a number of things being planned for the day including a Publishers Row, featuring a collection of local and national LGBT authors, a stilt walker and giant puppets and a huge used-book sale. They are also selling raffle tickets for a drawing that will be held at the end of the day and, at 3 p.m., there’s a concert at the Church of St. Luke and The Epiphany [330 S. 13th St.] that will feature organists Peter Richard Conte [of the Wanamaker organ at Macy’s] and Wesley Parrott [of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church at Cathedral Road], along with the Philadelphia Voices of Pride. The money raised from this concert will be donated to the store’s preservation efforts. Inside the store, Joe Cesa, of Joe Coffee, will be selling his freshly brewed and bagged Philadelphia-roasted, fair-trade coffee and the bookstore’s Women’s Reading Group will be hosting a bake sale. If you can’t make it to OutFest on the 11th, there are other ways to help. Instead of buying books at a chain or at one of the big online sites, invest back in the community by getting your books from Giovanni’s. If they don’t have it in stock, they can order it for you. And if you’re not in a position
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Suzi Nash to make a purchase, stop by the store and see how you can help, because there are a number of ways that you can help keep the store alive. PGN: Tell me a little about yourself. AO: I was raised in Philadelphia, the middle child of three kids. I have an older brother and a younger sister. I’ve always worked: It’s part of my fabric. I’m from a working-class family. I dreamed of being an artist when I was a child and moved to New York when I was 18. I studied art and apprenticed in leatherwork in Greenwich Village. I’ve been doing it ever since. After two years, I left New York and then lived in California for two years. Later I came back to Philadelphia. I became a custom leather maker and, in my early 20s, I opened my own business. By the time I was about 23, I had 10 employees. Then in my mid-20s, I was hit by a car and thrown up into the air. It threw everything off. My leatherwork is all intricate hand work and I’d really messed up my hand in the accident. I had to stop. My back was thrown out as well. Fortunately there was an agency that helped me get into the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and the Philadelphia College of Arts, which is now the University of the Arts, and I got a bachelor’s degree in painting. While I was in school, I got involved in the lesbian feminist movement. There was a women’s center at 46th and Chester where a lot of radical lesbians used to meet. There was a lesbian newsletter and hot line that came out of there, and there was consciousness-raising of some kind almost every night of the week on Penn’s campus. Groups like Women Organized Against Rape and a number of other grassroots organizations that are now large, established organizations were all started during that period. At that time, I also got involved with the first gay and lesbian community center, which was located at Third and Kater. I became a board member and eventually a co-coordinator of the center. Ed Hermance was the treasurer of the center. He and I became friends and, when we heard that Giovanni’s Room, which at that time was at Second and South, was going to close, we decided
to become business partners and buy the bookstore. We moved it to a different location in Center City, 1426 Spruce St. After a while the building got a new owner: He thought we were responsible for turning Spruce Street gay and wanted us out. PGN: What were you like as a kid? AO: I was always an artist ... and a tomboy. I used to like to skate and ride my bicycle and hang with my friends. I really liked to read, too. I enjoyed libraries. My mother always wanted me to be femme, but it just wasn’t going to happen. I came into the lesbian community because of my work in the feminist movement and the civil-rights movement. I think I was born a lesbian, but I just didn’t know the words for it. I knew the feeling, just not the words. When I was growing up back in the ’50s and ’60s, there was no supportive community for tomboys. I’m still tight with my family, but I’ve certainly created an adopted family in the gay and lesbian community. PGN: Favorite book? AO: I always liked J.D. Salinger, but I enjoyed reading a variety of books. I loved going to the library. Librarians were always my favorite people. I’m really pissed about that fact that the city threatened to close down many public libraries. It’s very, very disturbing that they would be closing facilities that are designed for working people, everyday people. Not everyone can afford to go out and purchase books. PGN: Was there a particular librarian who made a difference in your life? AO: Well, I worked for Alexandra Grilikhes at the University of Pennsylvania. She was phenomenal. In addition to being a librarian, she was a poet, a novelist, workshop leader, a radio host and a big feminist. She started a film series on women, which ran for a number of years, and she was very supportive of other artists. Of course, I loved listening to Barbara Gittings too. She wasn’t actually a librarian, but she worked tirelessly with the American Library Association to make materials with GLBT content more accessible to the public. Both Ed and I worked in libraries before we got the bookstore.
ARLEEN OLSHAN Photo: Suzi Nash
PGN: Any hobbies? AO: I have two studios in my house, one for my leatherwork and one for my painting. I like to go to different festivals to sell my work. I like to create environments that are positive places for those in the women’s community. So I’ve gotten back to being involved in the gay and lesbian community center and I’ve been involved with the International Women’s Day Coalition. In June, we did a tribute to the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion called “A Womyn’s Day of Pride In Struggle.” I also want to help recreate a Woman’s Commission for Women. It was stopped during the Rendell years and it needs to be reactivated. We have one statewide, but not here in the city. Having positive women’s images benefits young people, both male and female. There’s still a lot of inequality for women in sports, in business, almost everywhere that needs to be addressed. So these are not really hobbies, but they are preoccupations. PGN: Do you have any pets? AO: We have a dog named Maggie. PGN: And who is we? AO: I live with Linda Slodki and we’ve been together for about 11 years. PGN: How did you meet? AO: At a straight dance! We were at an event at the Commodore Barry Club, which is in the neighborhood. It was a ben-
efit for a number of different women’s organizations including NARAL [National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League] and Planned Parenthood, Women Organized Against Rape and Women in Transition. They had a live band and, even though it wasn’t a lesbian event per se, there were a lot of lesbians there. We met and I have to say, I gave her a little bit of a hard time at first, having been around the block a few times. I interviewed her for a couple of months before we got together. But we’ve been together ever since. PGN: Ever play any instruments? AO: Well, I played the violin for a little bit but I wasn’t really ... no, no, I can’t even count that. Music is not my forte. PGN: What is one of your favorite pieces that you’ve made? AO: I do realistic paintings. I do large, just-under-life-size paintings. I have a few pieces that I really love, but one I’m really proud of is Dr. Ethel Allen. I also did activist and writer Joe Beam and Victoria Brownworth. I also do photographs and recently I went to Paris with Linda. I’ve always wanted to go and, while we were there, I took some pictures near the base of the Eiffel Tower that came out really well. I’ve won a few awards for my black-and-white photos. I like using different mediums: They blend into each other because I do a lot of my paintings from See PORTRAITS, Page 31
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Reading to host ‘Purgatory,’ ‘Blonde Bombshell’ By Larry Nichols PGN Staff Writer The beginning of fall is especially busy for out playwright Susan Sneeringer, as the Reading Community Players are presenting two of her plays as workshop productions through Oct. 4. The company and Reading itself are no strangers to Sneeringer’s work. She has directed numerous productions for Reading Community Players over the years. She earned her bachelor’s degree in theater arts from Penn State University and is a twotime recipient of grants from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. Her one-act play, “Grave Concerns,” set in the Charles Evans Cemetery in Reading, was published in 2006’s “The Best of the Strawberry One-Act Festival: Volume III.” The most personal of the two upcoming productions is “Purgatory,” the story of a woman’s journey from early childhood through her adult years examining her relationship with her father and the Catholic Church. “It’s really about learning to live
out from under the shadow of my dad a bit and reconcile my sexuality, growing up Catholic and trying to find my own spirituality as it were,” she said. “‘Purgatory’ is my story.” “Purgatory’s” original oneact form was awarded the 1993 Pennsylvania Medical Drama Prize, sponsored by Penn State University’s College of Medicine. Sneeringer said she has been rewriting and expanding it on and off since then. “My father died in 1993 and it was one-act then,” she said. “It received a staged reading after that. Then I put it away for a while because somebody suggested that it be a two-act play. I thought the second act is sort of life after dad so I just let it sit a while. I pulled it out again in early 2003 for a writing competition and it evolved from there into two acts. We did a staged reading of that at the Lehigh Valley Pride in 2004. Then I put it away again and I knew this production was going to happen a year ago. That’s when we started to work on it in earnest again.” Sneeringer added that, while she still considers it a work in progress,
this production of “Purgatory” the most fully realized version of the play she has done. “This is the first full-production ‘Purgatory’ with all the lights, bells and whistles,” she said. “It’s a essentially a premiere of it in full production. We’re still working on the script but it’s 90-percent there.” The other production, “Blonde Bombshell,” may not be as personal to Sneeringer or have gay characters, but she is every bit as passionate about the subject matter. The one-act play explores the emotional price a 1950s actress pays when she fights the studio system and is blacklisted. “It’s a multi-generational story: a mother, daughter and a granddaughter,” Sneeringer said. “The mother was blacklisted in the 1950s for labor activism and it’s about the fallout from that on her family. I’ve always wanted to write about the blacklist and its consequences. Censorship of any kind is anathema to me personally, especially as a writer. When this idea came to me, it came in the form of an obituary in the Philadelphia Daily News of an actress named Karen
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Marlow. She was an early MGM contract player who got into trouble for objecting to just being one of the stable. She wanted to have a baby and they told her it was not allowed under her contract terms. She openly defied them before anybody defied the studios. That inspired me to come up with the story. It’s not her life; she was just the inspiration.” Catch one or both of these productions while you can. Sneeringer, who is currently helping her partner through some health issues, said she doesn’t have any other projects in the works. “This is it for right now,” she
said. “I’m helping my partner get through chemotherapy right now. So I have a lot of personal demands that are part of my schedule. It’s a pretty intense juggling act right now.” Reading Company Players perform “Purgatory” at 8 p.m. Sept. 25, 26 and Oct. 3, and 3 p.m. Oct. 4, and “Blonde Bombshell” at 3 p.m. Sept. 27 and 8 p.m. Oct. 2, at Reading Community Theatre, 403 N. 11th St., Reading. For more information or tickets, call (610) 375-9106. ■ Larry Nichols can be reached at larry@epgn.com.
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Dana Rudolph
Maine reflections
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My spouse and I took our 6-year-old son camping in Maine right before the school year began. I have been camping there since I was 2 myself. Maine doesn’t exactly feel like home to me, but it does feel like vacation. It was new for me, then, to be thinking about politics as we drove down Route 1A toward Acadia National Park. The many small evangelical churches lining the road, however, made me wonder how many of them were helping to try and revoke marriage equality. I had visions of another Proposition 8-like defeat snatched from the jaws of victory. Our first full day there, we drove up Cadillac Mountain, the highest peak in the park. My spouse and I debated whether to hike a trail that ran across the saddle between that peak and nearby Dorr Mountain. It was a boulder-strewn route and no easy walk for us, much less our 6-yearold son. I’m not sure what motivated him. Perhaps it was the “Junior Ranger” shirt he had gotten during a trip to Yosemite. He convinced us he was up for it, however, and off we went, asking him at regular intervals if he’d had enough. He not only did the entire route, out and back, but put us to shame, scrambling up the boulders with a nimbleness to match his favorite superhero, Spiderman. The funny part? The next day, we took a more modest flat path around a beautiful pond. He was groaning with boredom by the end of it. He far preferred the more interesting trek. The uphill climb Acadia’s mountains, of course, pale in relation to the better-known national parks out West. The peaks of California’s Yosemite make Cadillac Mountain seem like a modest hillock. The fight to preserve marriage equality in Maine feels a little
like that, too. The overall LGBT community and the media at large seemed much more engaged over the Prop. 8 battle than over the Maine one, local activists excepted. I wonder if part of the reason for the lukewarm national reaction to the Maine referendum is that the Prop. 8 battle, like our rockier hike, seemed more interesting. Celebrities weighed in, iconic LGBT neighborhoods like the Castro and West Hollywood took up the cause and people were more likely to want to participate. I’m not sure that our solution for getting our son to finish the tamer hike — the promise of s’mores after dinner — would be as effective in encouraging people across the country to get more engaged in Maine’s No On 1 campaign. If it would, I’d gladly ship out a few bags of marshmallows.
the standformarriagemaine.com Web site. “If the gay-marriage law takes effect, teachers could have little choice but to teach young children there is no difference between gay marriage and traditional marriage and parents could lose control over what their kids learn in school about marriage.” As I wrote with regard to Prop. 8, do these people really think children of same-sex parents will stop talking about their families in schools, regardless of what the curriculum says? Will they stop from bringing in photos of their parents’ Massachusetts, Canadian and (soon) New Hampshire weddings for show and tell? The rocks along the Maine coast can’t stop being worn down by the waves. The opponents of marriage equality will be similarly helpless against the constant influx of LGBT people and our families into society.
Marriage and children Still, I found a few reasons to hope. On the way down Cadillac Mountain, we passed a straight couple and stopped to exchange a few pleasantries. They asked our son if he was enjoying himself, and when he said yes, the woman said something like, “It’s nice your moms are taking you on such trips.” It was clear that in the minute or so we had chatted, she figured out that we were a family and it didn’t faze her one bit. I have no idea if the couple were Maine residents, but I’d like to imagine they were at least aware of the pressing need to help secure equality in the state. The same goes for the two women who were putting a kayak in the water as we took ours out the next day. If they weren’t a couple of dykes, my gaydar needs serious recalibration. So — evangelical churches on the one hand; same-sex and accepting straight couples on the other. I’m not sure where I’d bet at the moment. One similarity between the Prop. 8 fight and that of Referendum 1 is that the right is making children a focus of their arguments. “The interests of children in ensuring healthy marriages will be eliminated,” says
Stepping it up This doesn’t mean we should be complacent. While many of us are already engaged with the Maine struggle, more of us need to be. We need to make sure our friends and family across the country are, too. (I don’t mean to imply this should trump other state and local battles for equality; only that those who helped fight Prop. 8 from outside California should likewise help with Referendum 1.) Yes, it’s a lot to do, especially for us parents who have the best chance of countering the right’s fear-mongering about children. It doesn’t take long, however, to send off a few e-mails or point friends to Protect Maine Equality’s Facebook page (easily found with a search). Where do we find motivation, then, when balancing work and family keeps us busy enough? Not in s’mores, but in our children, who may surprise us with the height of the mountains they climb. ■ Dana Rudolph is the founder and publisher of Mombian (www.mombian.com), a blog and resource directory for LGBT parents.
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PORTRAITS From Page 26 photographs. PGN: How does it make you feel, creating images that have historic as well as artistic value? AO: Well, I always wanted to create positive images that celebrated this lifestyle. Sometimes it’s a little eerie because a number of the people that I’ve done pieces on are no longer with us. Sometimes I’m like, “Oh my gosh, it’s like ‘I see dead people!’” But it’s nice to know that I’ve been able to immortalize them. PGN: If you could pick another time period to go back to, what would it be? AO: I wouldn’t want to. This is it. I’ve often said that I am happy I was born in this era. It’s exactly where I wanted to be. To be a part of and witness people’s changing attitudes and seeing prejudices being overcome and people’s hearts changing is really exciting. PGN: Your work is beautiful and uses a lot of natural gems and stones. How are your works inspired: Is it the style first and then the stone or does the stone inspire you? AO: It usually does start with the stone and I build around it. Sometimes I do have an idea and look for the stone to fit it, but it usually starts with the stone. I do custom work too, so the client can pick out what they want and I’ll design around it. PGN: OK, I haven’t asked you any frivolous questions. If you were a candy, what would you be? AO: Licorice. PGN: What do you like about teaching? AO: Presenting possibilities. Trying to get people to admit and let go of their fears. Working to find what the barriers are that stop you from learning and moving through them. It’s very rewarding to help people do that. PGN: What’s a favorite thing about going to Sisterspace, formerly the Lesbian Feminist Weekend? AO: Oh, it was and still is great. I mean, I think the first years, which were held at a Boy Scout camp in the Poconos, were amazing. Just discovering
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the freedom of the weekends — being able to be exclusively with so many women, being able to walk around without clothes if you wanted, floating on the lake in canoes. Nowadays, it’s fun to see old friends. No matter what, come September, I know I’m always going to run into people I haven’t seen during the year. We don’t have to worry about schedules and having to be somewhere — we can take time to talk and hang out. PGN: What was the hardest thing when you first came out? AO: I had no role models. And what I saw of the older women I met who had been out was scary to me. There was a lot of alcohol addiction and mental-health problems in the women I encountered. It took me a long time to accept being a lesbian because of what I saw around me. I didn’t want that to be my future. It took a while to find people and find myself in all of it. I had issues that I needed to deal with too, but I needed to find a way to express myself and the values that were important to me that were uplifting and away from the bar scene. In my teens, we had fun hanging out in Rittenhouse Square — [laughs] until the police chased us out! This was early 1960s and it could be silly and wonderful. We didn’t have any worries about sexuality; we’d just get together and enjoy ourselves, dancing and having fun. PGN: Do you think the new generation of gay and lesbian kids will have it easier or harder? AO: I think in some ways, it’s of course easier to be open. People are much more nonchalant about it. Everybody is out and open. But then in other ways, they don’t have as much a sense of community and purpose and belonging that we had. We had missions to rally behind. Although, the community center is coming along and there are places for gay youth to go, like The Attic Youth Center. Even most high schools have gay-straight organizations that they can be involved in, but I think they’re mostly for kids in or near big cities. I don’t know what it would be like for a kid coming out in the South or Midwest. I think in many ways our struggles made us closer, made us family. ■ To suggest a community member for “Family Portraits,” write to: Family Portraits, 505 S. Fourth St., Philadelphia, PA 19147 or portraits05@aol.com.
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worth watching: FRIDAY Glee It’s a repeat. Check back on Wednesday for new episode. 9 p.m. on Fox. SATURDAY Making His Band Musicians and singers (including a transgender contestant) compete for a spot in P. Diddy’s touring band. 9 p.m. on MTV.
ALL IN THE FAMILY: The everyday lives of the modern-day American family are on display as Jay (Ed O’Neill from “Married With Children”) has some generational and cultural gaps to bridge with his new wife Gloria in “Modern Family.” Jay’s son Mitchell (left, Jesse Tyler Ferguson) is in a committed relationship and has just adopted a baby girl from Vietnam with his life partner Cameron (right, Eric Stonestreet): They’re going through the joys and anxieties of bringing a baby home for the first time. 9 p.m. Sept. 30 on ABC. Photo: ABC/Ron Tom
Queer TV you can always see: As the World Turns Will Mason and Noah keep going? Monday-Friday, 2 p.m. on CBS.
One Life to Live Look for Kyle and Fish. Monday-Friday, 2 p.m. on ABC. Ellen Monday-Friday, 3 p.m. on NBC. The Rachel Maddow Show Monday-Friday, 9 p.m. on MSNBC.
SUNDAY The Amazing Race The new season starts with a two-hour episode and there’s always at least one gay team. 8 p.m. on CBS.
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MONDAY Dancing with the Stars The stars continue to work it. 8 p.m. on ABC.
The New Adventures of Old Christine Out comedian Wanda Sykes stars as Christine’s pal and business associate Barb. 8 p.m. on CBS.
Gimme Sugar: Miami The LA Truck Stop gals are in Miami to hook lesbians up for So You Think You Can love in this rerun of the first Dance? episode. 10 p.m. on Logo. More dancing, fewer stars. 8 p.m. on Fox. TUESDAY Hell’s Kitchen Glee Gordon Ramsay has five chefs It’s a new episode of the highleft. 8 p.m. on Fox. school singing-club comedy. 9 p.m. on Fox. Dancing with the Stars The second round continues. 9 Modern Family p.m. on ABC. This new sitcom features a gay couple with an adopted Melrose Place daughter in its cast of characJane returns. 9 p.m. on the ters. 9 p.m. on ABC. CW.
Top Chef So You Think You Can The best of all the cookingDance? competition reality shows with Watch contestants go for it. 9 a regular menu of queer comp.m. on ABC. petitors is rolling the dice in Las Vegas. 10 p.m. on Bravo. Flipping Out More drama for intrepid gay THURSDAY Desperate Housewives house-flipper Jeff Lewis. 10 Survivor: Samoa The catty drama kicks off its p.m. on Bravo. Strangers compete on sixth season. 9 p.m. on ABC. Samoa’s rugged islands for a WEDNESDAY chance to claim the millionFamily Guy America’s Next Top Model Stewie is destined to be gay There’s a healthy amount of dollar prize. 8 p.m. on CBS. on this animated series. This crazy among this season’s crop week he goes alternate-real- of contestants vying for Tyra Grey’s Anatomy ity-hopping with Brian. 9 p.m. Banks’ approval. 8 p.m. on the The gay-friendly medical drama continues. 9 p.m. on ABC. on Fox. CW. A m e r i c a ’s B e s t D a n c e Crew The gay team got eliminated weeks ago but it’s still watchable. 9 p.m. on MTV.
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Campo’s Deli delivers steaky goodness By Larry Nichols PGN Staff Writer Judging from the brisk lunchtime traffic, Campo’s Deli, 214 Market St. (also with outposts at Citizens Bank Park and Wachovia Center), knows what Philadelphia wants when it comes to cheesesteaks and sandwiches. Wave the flag all you want about Pat’s and Geno’s, but everybody with at least some culinary integrity will admit to the reality that 1) the traditional cheesesteak can be pretty boring more times than not and 2) those two monoliths of Philadelphia steakography get over mostly on tourism and the post-last-call crowd than genuine craft. Coming from the Southwest and a family with more than 50 years in the food and deli business, the good people at Campo’s crank out the traditional cheese, chicken and veggie steaks and hoagies, as well as some bold variations of the city’s signature sandwich, keeping customers coming back again thanks to reasonable prices, fresh ingredients and friendly service. Campo’s truly excels at the chicken cheesesteak. While the most common specimens found around town tend to be on the dry side, Campo’s version, especially the Valentine ($8) — marinated in
garlic and balsamic vinegar and topped with sweet roasted peppers, provolone and onions — blows most of the competition out of the henhouse. The chicken is moist and tasty without the greasiness or necessity for copious amounts of condiments lesser chicken cheesesteaks require. On the other hand, The Godmother ($8.50), one of the more popular vegetarian sandwiches, served hot with broccoli rabe, sweet roasted peppers, sharp provolone, grilled tomatoes and onions, was a valiant effort, especially on a hearty seeded roll to soak up the juices, but wasn’t the clear winner that some of the other sandwiches were. The broccoli rabe dominated the sandwich, which would have benefitted from more of a kick or a stronger presence from the grilled tomatoes and onions. On the more bovine side of cheesesteaks, Campo’s knows how make patrons hanker for some beef. The bravest carnivores should try The Stockyard ($8.50), a truly intimidating piece of cheseesteakery that tries to cram as much barnyard carnage as humanly possible into a single sub roll. It has chicken, steak, pepperoni, bacon, fried onions and mascarpone cheese. It may sound like
overkill (no pun intended) and the sandwich is definitely a kung-fu kick to the arteries but, despite all odds, the swirling mass of meats and cheese is quite tasty. Another adventurous choice is the Flyer Ice Steak ($8.50), with cream cheese, tomato, hot cheddar cheese and oregano. Another sports-themed offering is The Heater ($7.50), a saucy cheesesteak proudly served at Phillies home games — and with good reason. The jalapeño cheddar and buffalo sauce make for a tangy eating experience. The buffalo sauce and steak work surprisingly well, though the fire is not as extreme as the title might lead you to believe. But we realize you can’t be distracting Phillies fans the whole game with singed taste buds, so The Heater is definitely a winner. If you’re truly adventurous about spicy fare, definitely try the
Philly pretzels with Campo’s spicy mustard, which is absolutely delicious and somewhat painful all at the same time. Don’t ask what’s in the mustard: They won’t tell you. And the other sides are well worth the trip. The homemade macaroni and cheese is bound to disappear, so get your own order. If you try to share it, the creamy sauce and huge noodles guarantee that it will be completely devoured. And don’t forget Campo’s pepper shooters ($3.75), stuffed with prosciutto and provolone. If you have any room left after feasting on the sandwiches and sides, Campo’s cheesecake ($3.50) or cannoli ($4) are both ideal for finishing off your meal. For the sandwich craft and the prices, very few can compete with Campo’s Deli. ■ Larry Nichols can be reached at larry@epgn.com.
If you go Campo’s Deli 214 Market St. (215) 923-1000 www.camposdeli.com Open 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday
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Diversions
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Your guide to arts and entertainment
Theater
Billy Crystal: 700 Sundays Crystal’s autobiographical Tony-winning blockbuster deals with his youth, growing up in the jazz world of Manhattan, his teenage years and finally adulthood, Sept. 30Oct. 11 at The Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St.; (215) 790-5847. The Compleat Works of Wllm Shkspr (Abridged) Theatre Horizon will perform all 37 of Shakespeare’s plays in just two hours in the sidesplitting marathon, Sept. 25-27 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; (610) 9170223. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels The Walnut Street Theater presents the story of two suave and shameless con-men with two very different styles, through Oct. 25, 825 Walnut St.; (215) 574-3550. Haunted Poe Brat Productions presents a theatrical take on a Halloween tradition, the haunted house, with an immersive, multi-sensory experience devoted to the 200th anniversary of Edgar Allen Poe’s birth, Oct. 1-Nov. 1 at Haunted Poe Warehouse, 38 Jackson St.; (800) 8383006.
Mister, Mister Quince Productions presents a dark comedy about murder, fame and not-so-innocent childhood, Oct. 1-11 at Walnut Street Theater’s Studio 5, 825 Walnut St., and Oct. 1525 at Shubin Theater, 407 Bainbridge St.; (215) 6271088.
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Exhibits
The Art of Japanese Craft: 1875 to the Present The Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition surveying the rich diversity of 20thcentury Japanese craft, through Oct. 18, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy.; (215) 763-8100.
Nathan The Wise People’s Light & Theatre Company kicks off its 35th-anniversary season with the American premiere of a story celebrating our differences as well as our shared humanity set in 1192 in Jerusalem, where Jews, Christians and Muslims live side by side, through Oct. 11, 39 Conestoga Road, Malvern; (610) 6471900. Neil Simon’s Rumors, A Farce The Players Club of Swarthmore Theater presents a production full of evasions, lies, slamming doors and assumed identities, culminating in a wildly implausible explanation of the whole tangled plot to a skeptical policeman, through Sept. 26, 614 Fairview Road, Swarthmore; (610) 3284271.
Who Will Carry the Word? Philly Fringe presents the poetic, heartbreaking play based on the memoirs of actual Holocaust survivor Charlotte Delbo, through The History Boys Sept. 26 at Second Stage The Arden Theatre at Adrienne Theater, 2030 presents the acclaimed drama chronicling the final Sansom St.; (215) 413school year of eight clever 1318. young British students in pursuit of sex, sport and Sonny Rollins admission into Oxford or The iconic jazz tenor Cambridge, through Nov. 1, 40 N. Second St.; (215) saxophonist performs at 8 p.m. Sept. 25 at Kimmel’s 922-1122.
Music classical
Dwarf), Rachel Tension and DJ Lil Sis at 9 p.m. Sept. 26 at Tritone, 1508 South St.; (215) 545–0475.
Autumnal Visions Edge Gallery presents an exhibition by artist Mike Watson, who explores nature through an abstract filter, through Sept. 27, 72 N. Second St.; (215) 4137072. Alan Bennett’s Tony Award-winning and internationally acclaimed production “The History Boys” gives theatergoers an education through Nov. 1 at Arden Theatre Company, 40 N. Second St. Frank X (from left), Chris Bresky, Brian Cowden, Michael Doherty, Evan Jonigkeit, Matt Leisy, Ankit Dogra, Jonathan Silver and Peterson Townsend star in the drama chronicling the final school year of eight clever British students (at least one is gay) in pursuit of sex, sport and admission into Oxford or Cambridge. As the play explores the anarchy of adolescence and the politics of education, two teachers become rivals for the hearts and minds of the boys. Photo: Mark Garvin
Verizon Hall, 240 S. Broad St.; (215) 790-5847. Orchestra 2001: George Turns 80 and Music at Penn Orchestra 2001 salutes Pulitzer Prize-winning composer George Crumb on his 80th birthday with performances of excerpts from his monumental “American Songbook” series, 8 p.m. Sept. 25 at Kimmel’s Perelman Theater, 240 S. Broad St.; (215) 790-5847. Opening Night The Philadelphia Orchestra presents a concert beginning with Hector Berlioz’s Roman Carnival Overture and Saint-Saëns’
concerto-like “Organ” Symphony, 7 p.m. Sept. 26 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 240 S. Broad St.; (215) 790-5847. Dutoit Conducts SaintSaëns The Philadelphia Orchestra’s chief conductor and artistic adviser opens his second season with Saint-Saëns’ thunderous Third Symphony, 2 p.m. Sept. 25 and 8 p.m. Sept. 29 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 240 S. Broad St.; (215) 790-5847.
Music other
Jill Hennessey The singer-songwriter and actress (“Law & Order”)
performs at 8 p.m. Sept. 25 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; (215) 222-1400. Yeah Yeah Yeahs The rock band performs at 8 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; (609) 317-1000. Porcupine Tree with King’s X The progressive rock bands perform at 8 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; (215) 627-1332. Sugar Town This month’s night of lady rockers and DJs features gay performers Dangerous Ponies, Renminbi, Void Vision (Shari from Sex
Common Ground: Eight Philadelphia Photographers in the 1960s and 1970s The Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition examining a critical period for the art of photography and for the Philadelphia art scene, through Jan. 31, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy.; (215) 763-8100. David Kube The William Way LGBT Community Center presents an exhibition celebrating the grand-prize winner of the center’s fourth annual Juried Art Exhibition, through Sept. 25, 1315 Spruce St.; (215) 732-2220. Diana: A Celebration The National Constitution Center presents an exhibition exploring Princess Diana’s childhood, her engagement to Prince Charles, their royal wedding and Diana’s life and work as a global humanitarian, Oct. 1-Dec. 31, 525 Arch St.; (866) 9171787.
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Embracing the Uncarved Wood: Sculptural Reliefs from Shandong, China Leonard Pearlstein Gallery presents an exhibition featuring 18 large wood reliefs that combine traditional Chinese carving methods with very untraditional subject matter drawn from contemporary and international art sources, through Oct. 21 at Nesbitt Hall, 3215 Market St.; (215) 895-2548. Henri Matisse and Modern Art on the French Riviera The Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of art inspired by the Mediterranean vacation spot, through Oct. 25, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy.; (215) 763-8100. A Home For Ghosts ArtStar Gallery hosts an exhibition of works from artist Kurt Halsey, through Nov. 1, 623 N. Second St.; (215) 238-1557. Peaks of Faith: Buddhist Art of the Himalayas The Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition encompassing nearly a millennium of art from across the Himalayan region, through fall 2009, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy.; (215) 763-8100.
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Paul Davis Jones, through Oct. 3, 265 S. 10th St.; (215) 627-6250. What Were They Thinking: 160 Years of Bad Taste Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts presents an exhibition of styles that were the height of fashion at some point in recent history, through Nov. 8 at The Carriage House Gallery at the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., Cape May, N.J.; (609) 884-5404.
Opera
Nerone (Nero) Amici Opera Company presents Boito’s opera, at 2:30 p.m. Sept. 28 at Garden Church Trinity Methodist, 82 N. Lansdowne Ave., Lansdowne; (610) 6231644.
Dance
Kun-Yang Lin Workshop New York City-based visual artist Jeff Sable leads a workshop exploring Tai Chi movement, voice and improvisation, from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sept. 27 and Oct. 4 at Chi Movement Arts Center, 1316 S. Ninth St.; (267) 687-3739.
LGBT Square Dance Open House Independence Squares shows the ropes to anyone who wants to learn, at 7 p.m. Sept. 27 at Lutheran Church of the Holy Communion, 2111 Sansom St.; (215) 567-3668.
Books
Paul Halpern The sci-fi author of “Collider: The Search for the World’s Smallest Particles” hosts a reading at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 25 at Robin’s Books and Moonstone Arts Center, 110a S. 13th St.; (215) 7359600. Anne Shade The author of “Deepest Desire” hosts a reading at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 26 at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S.
12th St.; (215) 923-2960. Victoria A. Brownworth The author of “Day of the Dead” hosts a reading at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 27 at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.; (215) 923-2960.
Surfacing AxD Gallery presents an exhibition of paintings by
Notices Send notices at least one week in advance to: Diversions, PGN, 505 S. Fourth St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19147; fax them to (215) 925-6437; or e-mail them to diversions@epgn.com. Notices cannot be taken over the phone.
PUNK ROCK GIRLS: When Joan Jett picks an all-girl band for her label, Blackheart Records, she doesn’t mess around. Girl in a Coma, the San Antonio-based punk band featuring lesbian members Jenn Alva on bass (left), Phanie Diaz on drums (right) and singer-guitarist Nina Diaz (center), continues to tour for its excellent second album, “Trio B.C.,” with a show at 10 p.m. Oct. 1 at the M Room, 15 W. Girard Ave. For more information, visit www.girlinacoma.com or call (215) 739-5577. Photo: Adam Stockstill
Banned Books Reading Celebrate and support intellectual freedom, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 30 at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; (215) 686-5322.
Etc.
OUT in Atlantic City Dorothea Grossman and Harrah’s Resort hosts a weekend of LGBT Elaine Terranova The two poets host a reading events including celebrity at 7 p.m. Sept. 29 at Robin’s appearances by Lance Bass, Amanda Lepore, Books and Moonstone Arts Lori Michaels, “Queer Eye Center, 110a S. 13th St.; for the Straight Guy’s” Jai (215) 735-9600. Rodriguez and select cast of “The L Word,” Sept. Dr. Marie Savard 25-27, 777 Harrah’s Blvd., The author of “Ask Dr. Atlantic City, N.J.; (609) Marie: Straight Talk and Reassuring Answers to Your 441-5000; www.harrahs. com/getoutinac. Most Private Questions” hosts a reading at 7 p.m. First Annual Sept. 30 at Robin’s Books and Moonstone Arts Center, Gayborhood Games 110a S. 13th St.; (215) 735- This event pits top local talent against one another 9600.
Ragas and Rajas: Musical Imagery of Courtly India The Philadelphia Museum of Art presents a diverse selection of paintings and sculptures from across the subcontinent, through Feb. 28, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy.; (215) 7638100. Shopping in Paris: French Fashion 18501925 The Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition exploring the American experience abroad between 1850 and 1925, through Oct. 25, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy.; (215) 763-8100.
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for prizes in a number of categories with celebrity judges, 7 p.m.-midnight Sept. 26 at Voyeur (formerly Pure), 1221 St. James St.; (215) 833-4165. Sinbad The comedian performs at 8 p.m. Sept. 26 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside; (215) 5727650. Scene The LGBTQ dance party gets comfortable in its new home, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. at Adobe Bar and Lounge, 1919 E. Passyunk Ave.; www.tlbtbproductions.com. Christopher Titus The comedian performs Oct. 1-3 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; (215) 496-9001. ■
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Meeting Place A community bulletin board of activities, facilities and organizations
Community centers
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) 734-9350. 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.
■ 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
Central Baptist Church Welcoming and affirming church holds services at 10:45 a.m. Sundays at 106 W. Lancaster Ave., Wayne; (610) 688-0664.
■ 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.
Chestnut Hill United Methodist Church Services at 11 a.m. and Spirit at Play, an arts-based Sunday school for children, at 9:30 a.m. at 8812 Germantown Ave.; (215) 242-9321.
■ 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.
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.
■ 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.
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.
Health
520 W. Fourth St., suite 2A, Williamsport; (570) 322-8448.
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.
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.
AIDS Services In Asian Communities Provides HIV-related services to Asians and Pacific Islanders at 340 N. 12th St., suite 205; (2215) 536-2424.
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.
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) 259-2356; www. adhbaptist.com.
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.
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.
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,
Key numbers
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. ■ Equality Advocates Pennsylvania: (215) 731-1447; (866) LGBTLAW ■ Equality Forum: (215) 732-3378 ■ Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Peer Counseling Services: (215) 732-TALK ■ Mayor’s liaison to LGBT communities: Gloria Casarez, (215) 686-2194; Gloria.
■ Philadelphia Police Department liaison — Chief Inspector James Tiano: (215) 685-3655 ■ Philadelphia Police Liaison Committee: (215) 494-LGBT; ppd.lgbt@gmail.com ■ Philly Pride Presents: (215) 875-9288 ■ SPARC — Statewide Pennsylvania Rights Coalition: (717) 920-9537 ■ Transgender Health Action Coalition: (215) 732-1207 (staffed 3-6 p.m. Wednesdays, and 6-9 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays)
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.
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-paulslevittown.org. Evangelicals Concerned Lesbian and gay Christian group meets at 2 p.m. the second and fourth Sundays of the month; (215) 860-7445. First Baptist Church Welcoming and affirming church holds services at 11 a.m. Sundays at 123 S. 17th St.; (215) 563-3853. First Presbyterian Church of Lansdowne Welcoming church holds services at 10 a.m. Sundays at 140 N. Lansdowne Ave.; (610) 622-0800; www. lansdownepresbyterian.org. First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia A liberal, welcoming and diverse congregation that affirms the dignity of all. Sunday services at 10 a.m. at 2125 Chestnut St.; (215) 563-3980; www.firstuuphilly.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.
SEPT. 25 - OCT. 1, 2009 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. 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. Hope Ministry Family Fellowship Affirming Christ-centered church meets at 11 a.m. Sundays in Allentown; (610) 791-0716; hmff2001@aol.com. 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. 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) 764-6364; 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Unitarian Universalist Congregation, South Jersey Shore Holds services at 10 a.m. Sundays in Galloway Township, N.J.; (609) 926-8890; www.uucsjs.org. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Pottstown Holds services at 10 a.m. at 1565 S. Keim St., Pottstown; (610) 327-2662. United Christian Church Open, affirming and welcoming congregation holds servies at 11 a.m. Sundays at 8525 New Falls Road, Levittown; (215) 946-6800. 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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Low expectations for new loan-help program By Alan Zibel The Associated Press Dial back the pie-in-the-sky projections. Last month, the Obama administration launched a program to help homeowners with loans insured by the Federal Housing Administration. About 850,000 FHA borrowers are behind on their payments or in foreclosure, yet the program will assist just 45,000. The effort targets homeowners who were ineligible for the government’s other loan-modification plans. But the decision not to rescue more FHA homeowners reflects the Obama administration’s need to protect the financial health of the agency, and to set more realistic goals for helping borrowers as its other loanmodification programs fall short. Last Friday, the FHA said its financial reserves had sunk below mandatory levels for the first time in its 75-year history. While officials insist the agency won’t require a taxpayer rescue, falling home prices, rising unemployment and shady
lenders continue to drive up default rates. Nationwide, about 17 percent of FHA borrowers have missed at least one payment or are in foreclosure, compared with 13 percent for all loans, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. The FHA said it will raise the financial requirements for lenders and request annual audits, as well as crack down on lenders suspected of fraud. But the agency’s powers to modify more loans for distressed borrowers are being weakened by the poor economy. FHA borrowers are concentrated in states like Michigan and Ohio, where job losses, rather than lax lending practices, are the main problem. And officials are weeding out borrowers who have too much debt. “Stretching too far not only risks taxpayer funds and greater losses than we would otherwise have ... it also is not good for those homeowners,” said Shaun Donovan, President Obama’s housing secretary. The new steps reflect the increasing dominance and vulnerability of the
FHA. The FHA today insures about 20 percent of new loans, up from as low as 2 percent during the subprimeloan boom. Lou Tisler, executive director of Neighborhood Housing Services of Greater Cleveland, says FHA loans accounted for one in four of the foreclosures handled by his nonprofit in the 12 months that ended in June. That’s up from about one in five the year before. Many of those homeowners have lost their jobs and drained their savings and retirement accounts. Now they’re out of options. Lorrin Montag and his wife, Dianna, are fearful about their future. Their unemployment and disability benefits run out next year, and the couple’s onestory manufactured home in Corona, Calif., is worth around $150,000, far short of their $280,000 FHA loan. Lorrin, 65, has been out of work for nearly a year, after a back injury forced him to retire from his job as a truck driver. Dianna, 61, was laid off from her job doing computer-aided design at a maker of manufactured homes.
Their hopes were raised when she was brought back this past summer to do some temporary work. But that ends this month. While it might make sense just to walk away from their home and rent, Dianna Montag said, “We want to be able to live here the rest of our lives.” When the FHA was created in 1934, the U.S. housing market was in even worse shape than it is today. The banking industry was devastated, and the government stepped in to get home lending going. The idea was to guarantee lenders would get their money back, even if the borrower defaulted. Doing so allowed Americans to take out longterm mortgages with a 20-percent down payment rather than the 50 percent that was customary. But with defaults rising, the FHA could be forced to hike its fees or be rescued by taxpayers. “The FHA, if it explodes, could be another disaster,” said Sen. Kit Bond (R-Mo.). When FHA borrowers can’t pay their mortgages, the government takes the hit. The government is currently trying to sell 40,000 foreclosed
properties backed by FHA loans around the country — about 10,000 more than the typical level before the recession started. “If you have excess inventory, plus high unemployment, you just can’t sell anything,” said Vance Morris, the HUD official charged with taking those properties off the government’s books. FHA borrowers, by law, are not eligible for the Obama administration’s mortgage modification plan, called Making Home Affordable. So Congress passed a bill creating a similar program for them. Other loan-modification programs focus on reducing the interest rate, but the FHA program takes a different approach. It sets aside up to 30 percent of the outstanding loan balance, interest free. If you have a $200,000 mortgage, you’ll get charged interest on only $140,000, saving more than $300 a month, based on a mortgage rate of 5 percent. The homeowner is still on the hook for the full principal amount when the house is sold or the mortgage is refinanced. ■
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