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Hate-crimes bill becomes law By Jen Colletta PGN Staff Writer
After a more-than eight-year legislative battle, Congress voted last week to extend federal hate-crimes protections to LGBT victims. The U.S. Senate approved a defensespending bill Oct. 22 to which the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Hate-Crimes Prevention Act was attached, and President Obama signed the bill into law Oct. 28. The amendment honors two men both slain in 1998: Shepard, a gay college student from Wyoming, beaten and left to die tied to a fence; and Byrd, a black man who was brutally murdered by three white men. The House had approved the defense bill Oct. 8 in a 281-146 vote. The Senate approved the bill 68-29. The hate-crimes amendment expands the 1969 federal hate-crimes law to include sexual orientation, gender identity, gender and mental or physical disability; provide funding to local and state agencies to investigate hate crimes; remove the current stipulation that offenses must be committed while a victim is engaging in a federally protected activity; and provide the Justice
Department greater jurisdiction to investigate and prosecute hate crimes. “Too many in our community have been devastated by hate violence,” said Joe Solmonese, president of the Human Rights Campaign. “We now can begin the important steps to erasing hate in our country.” Steve Glassman, chair of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, noted that while some opponents of the hate-crimes measure tried to popularize the notion that the law would penalize those using antiLGBT speech, this stipulation is not within the parameters of the law. “Hate crimes are particularly vicious and dangerous in our society because they are intended to intimidate entire classes of people and prevent them from fully participating in the democratic process,” Glassman said. “This law will not limit the use of offensive hate speech, which is protected by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. However, hate-crimes laws can be used to address hate activity when an underlying crime has already been committed. They are an important tool in the arsenal of prosecutors and district attorneys when they see that a crime has had a significant impact on an entire community based upon an attack
School district issues LGBT resource guide By Jen Colletta PGN Staff Writer The Philadelphia School District earlier this month began sending out a publication to representatives throughout its schools to assist them in providing proper direction to LGBT students. The Community Services Directory for LGBT Youth is in the initial phase of distribution, being first sent via e-mail to school counselors at the district’s high schools and elementary schools to raise awareness about the issues LGBT students face and ensure those who work with this population can adequately offer assistance and guidance to all students in need. The nearly 90-page book will also be sent to all school district principals, as well as other representatives such as school nurses. Gloria Casarez, the city’s director of LGBT affairs, said the district
on any of the protected classes cited in the legislation.” The House had passed the hate-crimes measure as a stand-alone bill in April, but the Senate attached it as an amendment to the 2010 Defense Authorization bill, which resulted in the two chambers having to convene a conference to agree upon differences in the text of the bills. The conference committee approved a final version of the defense bill, with the Shepard Act included, earlier this month. All 10 Democratic U.S. representatives from Pennsylvania — excluding Rep. Chris Carney (10th Dist.), who did not vote — approved the defense bill, as did Republican Reps. Charles Dent (15th Dist.) and Todd Platts (19th Dist.). Republican Reps. Glenn Thompson (5th Dist.), Jim Gerlach (6th Dist.), William Shuster (9th Dist.), Joseph Pitts (16th Dist.) and Tim Murphy (18th Dist.) opposed the measure. In the Senate, both Pennsylvania legislators, Sens. Bob Casey (D) and Arlen Specter (D), voted for the bill. Casey said in a statement last week that he had the opportunity to meet Matthew See HATE-CRIMES LAW, Page 14
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Endorsements at-a-glance NEW JERSEY Governor: Jon Corzine (D) PHILADELPHIA District Attorney: Seth Williams (D) City Controller: Alan Butkovitz (D) Philadelphia Common Pleas: Adam Beloff, Diane Thompson, Dan Anders, Angeles Roca, Robert Coleman, Donna Woelper and Roxanne Covington Philadelphia Municipal Court: Dawn Segal, Pat Dugan, Joe Waters and Charles Hayden PENNSYLVANIA Supreme Court: Jack Panella Superior Court: Ann Lazarus, Robert Colville and Kevin McCarthy Commonwealth Court: Barbara Erensberger and Linda Judson Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas: Cheryl Austin, Joel Bernbaum, Richard Haaz, Jeff Lindy, Lois Murphy, Michael Shields, Ann Thornburg Weiss
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After last y e a r ’s n e v e rending presidential campaign, this November’s election nearly sneaked by us. CORZINE (FROM LEFT), CHRISTIE, PANELLA, UNTERMEYER AND WILLIAMS (Except for those ever-preshis desk. He signed the bill that ent TV commercials in which the NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR legalized civil unions for sameNew Jersey gubernatorial candisex couples in 2006. dates slam each other.) As an off Jon Corzine Corzine attended Garden State year, there is much less publicCorzine is seeking reelection as Equality’s annual gala earlier ity around the candidates — but the Garden State’s leader, and the this year and spoke in favor of that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t Democratic nominee has become same-sex marriage. He received vote. There are several races the a strong supporter of LGBT rights the endorsement of President local LGBT community should in his four years in office. Obama and former President Bill care about. PGN reached out to Corzine has said that success- Clinton. candidates running for governor fully steering New Jersey through of New Jersey, Philadelphia dis- the downward economy will be Chris Christie trict attorney and Pennsylvania “priority one, two and three” if Christie, a former U.S. attorSupreme Court. We asked the he’s reelected, but he’s also com- ney, is the Republican nominee in same questions of all; the N.J. mitted to passing a bill legalizing New Jersey’s gubernatorial race. candidates for governor did not same-sex marriage. Corzine has Christie has pledged to lower respond to us by deadline, nor spoken out numerous times in taxes, reduce spending, concendid the Republican candidate for favor of such legislation and has Supreme Court. pledged to sign a bill if it reaches See RESOURCE GUIDE, Page 12 See CANDIDATES, Page 15 is currently working on printing of hard copies of the guide. The idea for the publication germinated in the school district’s LGBT advisory committee, comprised of representatives from organizations such as Mazzoni Center, The Attic Youth Center, The COLOURS Organization Inc., the Gay and Lesbian Latino AIDS Education Initiative, Youth Health Empowerment Project, Concern for Health Options: Information, Care and Education, Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, school district officials and Casarez. Casarez said the committee members met repeatedly over the summer to determine the content of the booklet and employ research to complete the guide. The directory is divided into information on school policies, LGBT community organizations
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TESTIMONY ON D.C. GAY-MARRIAGE ACT: Spectators react to the testimony of a witness during an Oct. 26 District of Columbia City Council hearing on the Civil Marriage Equality Amendment Act in Washington, D.C. The chairman of the committee said the 100 witnesses who had signed up to speak set a record and included religious leaders, community activists and residents. The hearing on the bill to allow gay marriage in the district continues on Nov. 2 with more than 150 people scheduled to speak. The council could vote on the bill as early as December. Photo: AP/The Washington Times, Joseph Silverman
Central PA LGBT group hosts fall benefit, gay vet By Jen Colletta PGN Staff Writer The Central PA LGBT Center Coalition will resurrect its Fall Achievement Benefit next month, reintroducing its redefined organization and mission to the LGBT and ally communities of central Pennsylvania. The coalition formed earlier this year from the merging of Common Roads, a local LGBT youth agency, and the LGBT Community Center of Central Pennsylvania. The center hosted FAB for about 10 years, but has not staged the fundraising event for the past two years. This year’s event will take place at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Lancaster County Convention Center & Marriott Penn Square in Lancaster. Ted Martin, board president for the agency, said the coalition wanted to bring back the highly popular event to not only garner valuable donations for the group, but also to unite the diverse LGBT communities in the region behind the organization’s growth and development. “This is kind of our premier event to the community,” Martin said. “We’ve done a lot already to introduce ourselves to the public, and this is going to be a big way of us saying that the community center is a reality and it needs your help. We want people to know that this is someplace that we want the community to help build and be part of to keep it
moving.” In addition to dinner, dancing, a silent auction and awards ceremony, FAB will also feature special guest Eric Alva, the first wounded veteran of the Iraq War, who is openly gay. “I made a connection with him a year ago and maintained that connection. When I first talked to him, I mentioned him coming to talk to our community and he readily agreed, and then when I brought it up again about FAB he was still very interested. We’re very pleased and excited to have him,” Martin said. Martin said Alva should focus his remarks on the “challenges LGBT folks face and how they can best move forward, which he himself is a great example of.” Martin said that having Alva present at the event can also help to show some in the central Pennsylvania region, who may not be completely accepting of sexual minorities, that LGBT individuals come in all shapes and sizes, many of which would not fit common stereotypical notions of the community. “Some in central Pennsylvania have a different point of view than say a lot of people in Philadelphia, so to have the first wounded vet of the Iraq War speak at a gay event sends a remarkable message to the area,” he said. Martin noted that while sections of the central Pennsylvania area lag behind in LGBT acceptance, he said he’s been impressed
by the strong visibility of the LGBT communities and the support they’ve seen from allies. “There are enormous gay populations in Lancaster, York and Harrisburg, and it’s surprising because you don’t normally think of central Pennsylvania as having these thriving LGBT communities,” Martin said, noting that Lancaster Pride festival typically draws 2,000 and Harrisburg’s attracts about 5,000. “Attitudes may not be as provincial as people normally think. You can’t read a book by its cover until you start talking to these folks, and I’ve found that they’re typically a lot more reasonable than you’d think.” Martin said the organization has garnered a wealth of support from allied organizations and corporations, and the newly opened convention center and the adjoining Marriott have been highly supportive of the event. Those attending FAB can receive discount hotel stays at the Marriott by mentioning the event during booking. FAB is expected to draw about 500 guests and raise between $30,000-$50,000, which Martin said will help the organization to continue to expand its diverse LGBT programming. For more information or to purchase tickets, call (717) 920-9534. ■ Jen Colletta can be reached at jen@epgn. com.
Team Philadelphia and visiting representatives from Gay Games Cologne will co-host a special Gay Games 2010 reception and registration from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Nov. 3 at Tavern on Camac, 243 S. Camac St. Brian S. Sims, Equality Pennsylvania board president and board chair of Gay and Lesbian Lawyers of Philadelphia, will keynote the event. Philadelphia is one of 20 U.S. and Canadian cities representatives from the Gay Games Host Organization in Cologne, Germany, will visit. Philadelphia-area athletes will be able to register onsite, learn more about the upcoming Gay Games, ask questions about Team Philadelphia and meet Cologne organizers. All are invited to attend this free event. Gay Games VIII Cologne will take place July 31-Aug. 7, 2010, and is expected to draw more than 10,000 participants. Participation is open to all, regardless of ability or sexual orientation, and no pre-qualifications are necessary. Registration and travel details are available at www.games-cologne.com. For more information, contact Team Philadelphia at info@teamphiladelphia. org or visit www.teamphiladelphia.org. — Larry Nichols
PR group hosts diversity panel The Philadelphia chapter of the Public Relations Society of America will host “You, Me and Diversity” from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Nov. 4. The luncheon and panel discussion, held at the Union League of Philadelphia, 140 S. Broad St., will focus on diversity issues in the media, including the representation of the LGBT community. The discussion will be moderated by Charles Fancher, former vice president of communications at the Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News, and will feature panelists Gail Shister, openly lesbian former longtime Inquirer reporter, and Hazel Edney, National Newspaper Publishers Association executive editor. The event is $40 for PRSA members, $60 for non-members and $25 for members of the Public Relations Student Society of America. For more information, visit www.prsa. philly.org. ■ — Jen Colletta
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Fed. housing agency seeks to ban LGBT bias By Jen Colletta PGN Staff Writer The secretary of the federal Housing and Urban Development announced a new set of proposed regulations last week that seek sto eliminate LGBT discrimination in the agency’s work. The rule, announced Oct. 21 by Secretary Shaun Donovan, would clarify that the term “family” used in eligibility criteria for several HUD programs for subsidized housing is inclusive of LGBT individuals and couples; require that all housing agencies that receive HUD funding comply with their local and state antidiscrimination laws; and mandate that any mortgage loans secured through the Federal Housing Authority be provided on the basis of credit, with one’s sexual orientation or gender identity having no relevance. “The evidence is clear that some are denied the opportunity to make housing choices in our nation based on who they are and that must end,” Donovan said in a statement last week. “President Obama and I are determined that a qualified individual or family will not be denied housing choices based on sexual orientation or gender identity.” Additionally, HUD announced it will
commission its first-ever national study of the prevalence of LGBT discrimination in housing. Brian Sullivan, HUD spokesperson, said the new rule has not been formally proposed yet, but has undergone an internal approval process by the Office of Personnel Management. Sullivan said HUD will introduce the proposal “soon,” and it will then be open to a public-comment period, although he could not confirm how long that would last. The announcements were met with praise from LGBT-advocacy organizations. “The policies proposed will help some of the most vulnerable people in our community,” said Human Rights Campaign president Joe Solmonese, adding that “the nationwide survey will finally shed light on the discrimination LGBT people face every day in trying to make homes for themselves and their families.” Mara Keisling, executive director of the National Center for Transgender Equality, noted that a recent NCTE survey found that 19 percent of transgender individuals had been denied an apartment or home because of their gender identity, and that 19 percent had also been homeless at one point. “Housing is a basic right and a basic human need, and these numbers show just
how blatant the discrimination is that transgender people face,” Keisling said. “We are so pleased that the Obama administration continues to express through both action and words that it is committed to making sure that all federal government programs are accessible to all people.” Jennifer Chrisler, executive director of the Family Equality Council, noted that same-sex couples with children are often treated unfairly in the housing sector and that the new policies should help alleviate some of that inequality, which she said is especially momentous for low-income families. “As a parent, your highest priority is taking care of your children. Central to family is the ability to rent an apartment or buy a house and make a home,” Chrisler said. “These proposed regulations would prohibit discrimination LGBT families experience every day in searching for apartments or home loans. The proposals would also remove obstacles for some of our most vulnerable families by removing barriers to access to HUD’s affordable housing-assistance programs.” ■ Jen Colletta can be reached at jen@epgn. com.
HHS to create LGBT senior organization By Jen Colletta PGN Staff Writer The Department of Health and Human Services announced last week that it would spearhead an effort by the federal government to provide support for LGBT elderly individuals. HHS secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced Oct. 21 the creation of the Resource Center for LGBT Elders, which will offer information, assistance and resources to LGBT and mainstream groups that work with LGBT senior citizens. The department estimates that between 1.5-4 million LGBT people are over age 60 and that agencies that serve this population may not be attuned to its specific needs. In addition to providing guidance to such organizations, HHS — through its Administration on Aging — will offer one grant per year of up to $250,000. The grant will be given to a nonprofit organization that has experience working on LGBT issues at the national level. The center will also work directly with LGBT individuals who are approaching their older years to create longterm care plans. Joe Solmonese, president of the Human Rights Campaign, said the Resource Center
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would provide much-needed assistance to some of the LGBT community’s most overlooked members. “Despite the many advances our community has seen, LGBT elders face significant discrimination from senior-care providers, including in places where we are most vulnerable, such as assisted-living facilities and end-of-life care,” Solmonese said. “As more and more openly LGBT people reach their later years, it is incredibly important to ensure that we are treated with dignity, respect and fairness. We applaud HHS for taking this important step on behalf of older LGBT Americans.” Rea Carey, executive director of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, welcomed the HHS development as an integral step toward meeting the needs of the aging LGBT population. “This announcement from HHS marks a critical step to address the needs of a highly vulnerable and largely invisible aging population. This national resource center will provide information and resources to mainstream aging organizations and to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender organizations that want to reach out to their aging community,” Carey said. “We know that invisibility leads to greater social isolation, which is acknowledged as a major
problem for people as they age, and can be particularly difficult for LGBT people. The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force [is] genuinely pleased that the Administration on Aging is moving to create more safe and welcoming services for LGBT seniors. Up until now, such services have been few and far between.” Michael Adams, executive director of Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders, said his organization was “thrilled” by the announcement and said the center would be a “truly historic recognition of the needs of LGBT older adults across this country and will make a difference in the lives of so many seniors.” “For too long, programs that serve LGBT older people have been ignored and shut out from most public funding, and there has been no federal funding to help mainstream aging services become educated about and sensitive to the unique needs of LGBT older adults,” Adams continued. “With this announcement, the Department of Health and Human Services and the Obama administration have taken a big step in the right direction to correct that wrong as a matter of both policy and funding.” ■ Jen Colletta can be reached at jen@epgn. com.
‘Milk’ screenwriter barred from college Advocate.com reports Academy Awardwinning “Milk” screenwriter Dustin Lance Black has been barred from a discussion at Hope College in Holland, Mich., because administrators believe his advocacy is divisive. Black was invited to participate in the sexuality panel and to address a screenwriting class at the private Christian liberal-arts college. But college officials pulled the plug on the roundtable. Hope College Dean of Students Richard Frost said that, from past experience, strongly opinionated speakers usually don’t further academic discussions about LGBT issues. “We are willing to do these things, but for the college to do this, we have to be sure it’s educational,” said Frost.
Director quits Scientology over Prop. 8 CNN.com reports director Paul Haggis has severed his ties with the Church of Scientology over the organization’s alleged stance against gay marriage. Haggis wrote a letter addressed to Tommy Davis, the head of Scientology’s Celebrity Centre. In it, Haggis stated he was disappointed by the church’s tacit denial of gay rights in the debate over California’s gaymarriage ban. Haggis, 56, who won an Oscar in 2005 for co-writing “Crash,” said he was quitting the church after 35 years. “I could not, in good conscience, be a member of an organization where gaybashing was tolerated,” Haggis wrote. Davis said Haggis’ complaints were based on misunderstandings and strenuously disagreed that the Church of Scientology is in any way antigay.
Marriage supporters lead in funding 365gay.com reports supporters of Maine’s same-sex-marriage law continue to collect far more campaign contributions than their opponents in a referendum that’s being watched nationally. NO on 1/Protect Maine Equality reported to the state that it has raised $4 million in its effort to keep Maine’s same-sex-marriage law on the books. That compares to the $2.5 million raised by Stand for Marriage Maine, which forced the people’s veto vote through a petition drive. ■ — Larry Nichols
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By Jen Colletta PGN Staff Writer A local LGBT youth-advocacy group has signed on as a partner in the world’s first online LGBT school. The Online GLBTQ High School is set to launch in January, and Philadelphia’s Educational Justice Coalition will spearhead an effort to introduce the local LGBT youth community to the school and its possibilities. David Glick, founder and executive director of the school, said the motivation to open the virtual school was born of the countless incidents of bullying, harassment and overall pervasive homophobic PAGE 15 attitude common to many LGBT teens’ high-school experiences. The most recent data from the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network found that more than 86 percent of LGBT middle- and high-school students surveyed experienced harassment at school. “The experience that GLBTQ kids have in school is usually not that positive,” Glick said. “And we’ve seen statistics about how negative environments impact student learning and lead to higher dropout rates. This school provides another option for those kids who may want or need this now.” The school is designed for those in grades 9-12 and will follow a traditional public high-school curriculum with nearly 90 courses covering the standard English, history and mathematics, as well
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as some in the works to address LGBT-specific topics. Full-time students can take up to 12 courses at a time, with a full slate of courses costing about $5,900 per year, although scholarships may be available. Glick said the school will have a flexible format, designed for youth in a variety of situations; it will operate on a rolling-admissions basis, with students able to start any day throughout the year and attend on either a full- or parttime basis. About 200 people have so far applied for teaching positions, and Glick said the number of faculty will depend on the number of students who enroll; he’s hoping to enroll at least 50 by January and, by the end of the 2010-11 school year, have between 100-150 students. Glick and other school officials are working with a handful of LGBT agencies throughout the country to get the program on its feet, including the EJC, which launched earlier this year and strives to create safe and accepting spaces for LGBT youth. Quincy Greene, executive director of EJC, said he heard about the pending school over the summer and contacted Glick about lending a hand. “Through our initial conversations, we realized that our missions were very similar and that we could potentially collaborate to support the school,” Greene said. “For the last four years I’ve been looking at this area of safety and quality of education for LGBTQ
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Navy censures antigay sailor By Jen Colletta PGN Staff Writer The man who allegedly abused a gay sailor has been forced to retire following a new investigation spurred by a local legislator. U.S. Rep. Joe Sestak (D7th Dist.) sent a letter to Navy Secretary Raymond Mabus Sept. 11, asking for information on the “assault and battery” of former Petty Officer Joseph Rocha and an explanation of the promotion of his accused harasser, Chief Petty Office Michael Toussaint. Rocha was discharged in 2006 under “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” the military’s ban on openly gay servicemembers. The complaint he filed with the Navy states that for two years before his discharge, while stationed in Bahrain, Toussaint and others, who suspected Rocha was gay, carried on repeated harassment, forcing him to simulate oral sex with another man while they videotaped it; locking him in a dog kennel full of feces; and continually pushing and physically abusing him, among other actions. No action was taken against the sailors Rocha accused, and Toussaint was promoted to the rank of senior chief. Sestak’s letter also stated that others have since come forward alleging similar abuse by Toussaint.
Sestak, a former three-star admiral and the highest-ranking veteran to ever serve in Congress, met with Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Gary Roughhead Sept. 22 to discuss the case, and the CNO announced later that day that the Navy was going to reinvestigate. Sestak received a letter back from Robus Oct. 19 assuring him that the Navy was employing a “comprehensive review” of the case, and two days later Roughhead announced that Toussaint would face disciplinary action for his role in the abuse. A letter of censure will be placed on Toussaint’s record, and his previous petition to extend his enlistment will be denied, forcing him to retire. Toussaint has been placed on administrative duty until a paygrade determination board can review his retirement package, expected early next year. Roughhead also directed the Naval Criminal Investigative Service to conduct additional interviews with those stationed in Bahrain between 2004-06 to determine the leadership failures involved. “I support the penalties assessed to SCPO Toussaint for his outrageous behavior, and I look forward to further briefings about results of interviews with others in leadership positions in the Bahrain area when the incidents
took place,” Sestak said. Dr. Aaron Belkin, director of the Palm Center at the University of California, said the situation shows “how important accountability is in the chain of command” and how detrimental “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” is to the safety of gay servicemembers. “The suffering of Rocha and others was exacerbated by the ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ policy, since it hampers the ability of abuse victims to hold leaders and perpetrators accountable. The results undermine discipline and order in the entire unit, not just for gays and lesbians.” Sestak said Rocha “could not even come forward to fully report the criminal actions and the attempt by members of the unit to have him reveal his sexual orientation” because of the military’s ban on openly gay servicemembers. Together Wemust Can,be a transpardiscussion “A standard groupsetfor dealing with ently thatpeople we will never tolemotional, mental addictive erate, whether in theand Navy, other problems,of will at 7 p.m. at The branches themeet military or other public institutions, the lack of The Trans-Health Information accountability that occurred in Project will hold a drop-in center the case of those who commitfor all trans persons from 7-11 p.m. ted crimes or those who did not oor; ensure appropriate punishment forThe those crimes,”Society, Sestak asaid. Humboldt gay ■and lesbian naturalist club, will meet
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Editorial Endorsements NEW JERSEY Did you hear there’s an election this Tuesday? People in New Jersey are aware — especially since the governor’s race between incumbent Gov. Jon Corzine and Republican challenger Chris Christie has been one of the nastiest in the nation. The non-gay press really hasn’t covered LGBT issues in the race. PGN reached out to Christie early in the campaign. He wouldn’t personally talk to a gay newspaper, but his spokesperson told us he’s opposed to gay marriage. Corzine, on the other hand, has campaigned on the issue publicly. While Christie hasn’t attended any gay events, Corzine headlined the Garden State Equality Dinner. One candidate runs from us, the other embraces us. It’s clear where our votes should go: Jon Corzine. PHILADELPHIA Two races in the city directly impact the LGBT community. The first is the race to replace Lynne Abraham for district attorney. Democrat Seth Williams, as a former assistant D.A., has the vision of what the D.A.’s office could do to reduce crime rather than just prosecute it. He’s addressed the needs of the LGBT community and how the D.A.’s office would work with us. His Republican opponent, Michael Untermeyer, stumbled on the issue of race in the judicial system in a recent debate. In a city as diverse as Philadelphia, it is a fatal flaw. For our future: Seth Williams. The other notable race in Philadelphia is for city controller, where incumbent Alan Butkovitz faces Republican Al Schmidt. Butkovitz has proven his abilities in the office, while his opponent hasn’t even attempted to issue a press release. Alan Butkovitz. PENNSYLVANIA Supreme Court: There is no other race as important in Pennsylvania. This year’s election will determine control of the Supreme Court between Republicans and Democrats. As you know, state Supreme Courts throughout the country have made important decisions about gay rights in the past decade. Jack Panella not only boasts a stellar judicial career, but he also epitomizes judicial temperament. His opponent, Republican Joan Orie Melvin, was recently criticized for taking donations from trial lawyers after she criticized Panella for doing it. The court needs stellar — not gutter — politics. Jack Panella for Supreme Court. — Superior Court: Ann Lazarus, Robert Colville and Kevin McCarthy — Commonwealth Court: Barbara Erensberger and Linda Judson — Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas: There are currently 19 Republican — and zero Democratic — judges on the bench in Montgomery County. With seven open seats, however, voters can bring change and balance to the bench. Our choices: Cheryl Austin, Joel Bernbaum, Richard Haaz, Jeff Lindy, Lois Murphy, Michael Shields, Ann Thornburg Weiss. — Philadelphia Common Pleas: Adam Beloff, Diane Thompson, Dan Anders, Angeles Roca, Robert Coleman, Donna Woelper and Roxanne Covington — Philadelphia Municipal Court: Dawn Segal, Pat Dugan, Joe Waters and Charles Hayden ■
Community Voices
Chuck Volz
The report from Philly Pride Tradition dictates that the Philadelphia area gay Pride organization makes a written report to the community at the end of its event cycle. Although financial details for any nonprofit are available for public inspection, they are often too Byzantine to be understandable. As a community-based organization, and one comprised of mostly volunteers, we like to report to the community directly. Our 2009 events were the following: 2009 NERP Conference: In March, we acted as host committee for all gay Pride organizations from the northeastern United States. By all accounts, it was an overwhelming success, from the tours of City Hall Tower and the opening reception in the City Council Caucus Room to the dinner at the National Liberty Museum. Over 25 groups were in attendance. 2009 PrideDay Parade and Festival: In June, we had a simply great PrideDay. The City of Philadelphia threatened to rain on our parade with a fantastic bill for city/police services. We were happy to have worked it out and be placed
on a payment schedule. The Penn’s Landing Festival, and the $10 admission charge, is the event that funds our yearly programming. The festival pays for itself, the parade and the city and Penn’s Landing fees, and provides the startup money for Outfest, for which we do not (and cannot) charge admission. Alec Mapa was wonderful as the headliner. 2009 Outfest Block Party: In October, we coordinate the largest National Coming Out Day event in the world. Outfest was a spectacular success, though it’s never a financial success. We certainly had a bigger crowd than ever before, with more vendors and community groups present. Vending fees and alcohol sales, along with sponsor contributions, added to the PrideDay funds and helped us close off the year very near the break-even point. We certainly need to acknowledge the support we get from the Philadelphia Gayborhood and the Delaware Valley LGBT community, without which we could not hope to do what we do. Philadelphia Gay News is an integral part of our access to the community, and we thank its publisher and staff for
their hard work and coverage. We also would like to acknowledge and thank the directors and board of the Equality Forum for choosing a SundayOut venue other than Penn’s Landing. It was our concern that a May event that resembled our June festival would be counterproductive and confusing, but that has been avoided. As always, remember that we are a volunteer group and we are always looking for new members to help us. If you like attending our events, think how much you would like planning them and bringing them to fruition. Call our Pride hotline and join us, (215) 875-9288. As the longest serving coordinator, it is always rewarding to see the “million points of light” of our community sparkle in these events. There is always more room for another individual with unique talents and skills to join us in our efforts, adding your own special illumination. We would welcome you. Once again, thank you, Philadelphia. It is our pleasure to serve as your gay Pride organization. ■
Chuck Volz is senior advisor for Philly Pride Presents.
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Mark My Words
Mark Segal
The younger generation gets it It’s a wonderful feeling to be recognized for the work you do and, for me, the past couple of years have been full of those occasions. All are goosebump moments — some a little more than others — but few offer surprises. Last week was one of those delightful surprise moments and pinpointed a major change in the LGBT struggle for civil rights and equality. I was on stage at West Chester University, waiting to receive a lifetime achievement award from the department of Holocaust and Genocide — an award that really gave me goosebumps — then deliver an acceptance speech. Looking over the audience, I didn’t see anything particularly unusual, mostly students and a small number of older non-students. All went as expected until the question-and-answer period. In an attempt to discover what kind of crowd I was addressing, I started by asking the audience a few questions. At this point, my question was, “How many of you know there was a National Equality March last week in D.C.?” To my surprise, almost all the hands
went up. Out of curiosity I asked, “How many of you are LGBT?” Here’s the delightful part: only a few. And then members of the audience stated that President Obama had promised action on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and other LGBT issues and hadn’t delivered. My translation of that was twofold. First, it was the left-leaning students who support LGBT rights taking the opportunity to show their anger. And second, and most important, is the fact that so many non-gays feel comfortable enough to not only show their anger on an LGBT issue, but also to join with us in our demonstrations. Until this point, the largest contingent in any LGBT demonstration of non-gays was PFLAG. Why is this important? It goes to the point that Obama has made and it’s almost been ignored: The LGBT fight for equality is on the same level as the civil-rights movement of the 1960s. It also demonstrates that this younger demographic has heard the message of the last 20 years. And if you were a part of that struggle, take pride. It worked. Our allies are coming out of the closets and actually walking the walk, not just talking the talk. ■ Mark Segal is PGN publisher. He can be reached at mark@epgn.com.
Letters and Feedback In response to “Advocates march on D.C., divided on Obama,” Oct. 16-22, 2009: I am a transsexual woman. I have been in Washington, D.C., and Harrisburg several times lobbying for LGBT-inclusive legislature and attending organizational activities. I stayed home in Philadelphia to participate in the local Outfest activities and did not participate in the National Equality March in D.C. Sunday Oct. 11. But I know that several-thousand people who identify as trans did attend the march and rallied along with their families and friends. And I know of several of the speakers who presented at the rally who identify as trans. Yet, not once were the participation of those who are trans or gender-variant mentioned in this article. We who are trans were made invisible by this article, like we just weren’t there. Well, that is an insult to the trans community. Imagine this article being published if it left out mention of gays or lesbians? But it is appropriate to publish when leaving out mention of transgender?
We demand inclusion from this society and the LGB community. We demand respect from this society and the LGB community. We demand respect from PGN. We ask no more. Susan Collins Jenkintown In response to “Legal group moves to Mazzoni Center,” Oct. 23-29, 2009: This is a terrible move on the part of Equality Advocates. The legal department has made huge contributions to equality for LGBT Pennsylvanians, both through successful impact litigation and through desperately needed direct legal services. The legislative and education program has achieved virtually nothing since the Philadelphia [domestic partnership] ordinance. If the religious right wanted to slow down progress for LGBT Pennsylvanians, they couldn’t have come up with a better plan. From their Web sites, it does not look like Fenway or Howard Brown provide substantive legal services, and certainly not to the extent that EAP has. Jen Colletta,
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Street Talk What’s your favorite Halloween costume?
Alexis Aky student Center City
Cooper Klineyoung student Center City
“Rush Limbaugh. I just need pink pajamas, and try to look like a pig. And I’ll have an apple in my mouth. I wish Rush would quiet down a bit. He talks too much. An apple would solve that problem.”
“Jon Gosselin. I’ll wear a white trash bag, with white trash attached to it. Or else [I’ll be] the balloon boy. I’ll tie balloons to me, and have a forlorn expression.”
Ryan Kurtz student Washington Square West
Shea Weaver student Center City
“My friend was an exchange student from India and went as Ghandi. All in white, with bullet holes. He shaved his head and had the glasses. The funny thing was, he really looked like Ghandi.”
“A dead hooker. My cousin did this years ago. She was in hot pants and a tube top — looking real skanky, white pasty makeup. And she had a bullet hole in her head. Another favorite was the Purple People Eater. He dressed in purple sweats and gently nibbled on folks.”
why don’t you do some more research on this? — Lost my support What a terrible move for both Mazzoni Center and Equality Advocates, and a big loss for the community. Mazzoni is a healthservices group and legal services is way out of their league. If they were so interested in legal services, why didn’t they start doing it before Equality Advocates was around in the first place? They’ve been around for a couple decades, after all. As they “learn” how to provide legal services, it will be at the expense of the people that need these services the most. There aren’t that many places that provide direct legal services and if Equality Advocates no longer wanted to provide services (to black, trans, youth, etc.), they should have reached out to a legal organization to transfer the program to (AIDS Law Project or ACLU or Women’s Law Project, etc.). I don’t see how Mazzoni will do this better. When have they kept a program that isn’t bankrolled by the health department (i.e., our tax dollars)? — Worst Idea Ever
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HATE-CRIMES LAW From Page 1 Shepard’s mother, Judy, several years ago and the pain she felt over her son’s murder was palpable. “She will never fully recover from the loss of her son. I think we have to consider who speaks for that mother and the families of other victims of hate crimes,” Casey said. “I am pleased that after years of obstruction, the hatecrimes provision is on its way to President Obama’s desk for signature. It will give prosecutors and law enforcement the tools they need to investigate, prevent and prosecute crimes motivated by hatred and bigotry.” Glassman noted that while the passage of the federal hate-crimes measure is a success for the LGBTrights movement, a state-level LGBT-inclusive hate-crimes law is also needed to bolster support. Pennsylvania Sen. Jim Ferlo (D-38th Dist.) introduced a bill in February that would add sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, ancestry and physical and mental disability as protected classes under the state’s current hate-crimes law. Such groups had previously been included in the Pennsylvania Ethnic Intimidation Law, but were stricken following a Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling in 2008 that found the legislative process by which these classes were included in the law was unconstitutional. “It is disgraceful that the legislature has allowed a year-and-ahalf to pass without putting this important law back into effect,” Glassman said. “While a federal hate-crimes law is an important landmark for the LGBT community nationwide, it is only able to be used when local officials request the intervention of the Department of Justice. Without statewide legislation in place, we remain largely unprotected in this vital area of the judicial system.” ■ Jen Colletta can be reached at jen@epgn.com.
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CANDIDATES From Page 1 trate on expanding educational and urban programs and create new jobs to attract residents to the Garden State. In terms of his views on LGBT issues, Christie is opposed to same-sex marriage, believing such unions “should be exclusively between one man and one woman.” He says he is in favor of same-sex couples having “contractual rights,” but would veto a same-sex-marriage bill if it were to come to his desk as governor. He also endorses a state-ballot initiative “so that voters, not judges, would decide this important social question.” DISTRICT ATTORNEY Seth Williams Former assistant district attorney and chief inspector general,
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Williams is the Democratic nominee for district attorney. If elected, Williams said he would support employing a liaison to the LGBT community and also advocates victim-witness liaisons, diversity training and other initiatives to better meet the needs of LGBT, immigrant and other underserved victims. Williams said he may support reopening the case and releasing the records in the homicide investigation of transgender woman Nizah Morris “in any circumstance where there is sufficient evidence,” although he would not “make it part of my job as district attorney to reopen or release files on a regular basis.” He said, when possible, he would be in favor of sharing information with the families of the victims. Williams said he would be open to meeting with LGBT advocacy groups to ensure the flow of communication from his office to the
community, and to work toward better relations with police. Michael Untermeyer Untermeyer, the Republican nominee for district attorney, said that if elected, he plans to take steps to heighten the connections between the LGBT community and the DA’s office. Untermeyer said he favors an LGBT community member serving as a liaison to the DA’s office, someone who would participate in monthly meetings with him and other community liaisons. He also advocates for one attorney within his office serving as a representative for the LGBT community. In addition, he said, he also would employ a full-time LGBT victim-witness coordinator, “whose position would be safe from budget reductions by funding this position from nontraditional sources of funding.” Untermeyer pledged to have
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annual diversity training for all supervisory personnel within the DA’s office to ensure enforcement of the Fair Practices Act. He said he would “agree to release all police records and 911 tapes to the public pertaining to the Nizah Morris homicide case, subject to prior family approval.” SUPREME COURT Jack Panella Panella is a judge of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania who’s running for the state Supreme Court. He said he looks to a wide circle of advisors regarding LGBT issues and does employ LGBT staffers, but said his main motivator when it comes to any issue he must decide upon, LGBT or other, is “a pair of simple beliefs that our Constitution provides that everyone is due equal rights and opportunities and that what is fair for one is fair for all.”
Panella pledged to work to ensure fair hiring practices within his office for candidates from all backgrounds. “I have hired members of the LGBT community in the past and believe diversity has not only made my office a better place to work, it has made me a better judge,” he said. Panella said that same commitment to respect for all people permeates his courtroom. “It is my firm belief that when an individual steps into a court of law, that they should be entering a protected place where they will be judged not on the color of their skin, their gender, or their sexual orientation, but on the merits of their case,” he said. Panella has recently been working on a healthcare seminar for LGBT individuals in the Philadelphia area, which he previously spearheaded in northeastern Pennsylvania. ■
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‘Boom’ town for gay playwright By Larry Nichols PGN Staff Writer Peter Sinn Nachtrieb has never been to Philadelphia before (unless you count passing through once on a train) but, considering two theater companies are performing two of his plays at the same time in the same building, he suddenly has no excuse to stay away. “I’m excited to see them both,” he said about his upcoming trip to the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection. “It’s crazy that they’re both in the same place at the same time.” The San Francisco-based gay playwright is talking about his plays “Hunter Gatherers” at The Adrienne and “Boom” at Adrienne’s Second Stage. “Hunter Gatherers” is a dark comedy in which a group of urban professionals and longtime friends in their 30s — Richard, Pam, Wendy and Tom — gather for a dinner party, only to surrender to their more baser instincts with bloody consequences. That means there’s sex and violence that somehow, some way, doesn’t end well for some of them. “They start off as kind of yuppie characters in an urban loft,” said the 35-yearold Nachtrieb. “The hosting husband is Richard, who is an omnisexual person instead of just simply heterosexual. They host their friends for an annual dinner commemorating their friendship. He decides to up the ante by slaughterPLAYWRIGHT PETER SINN NACHTRIEB
ing his own food. So he gets a lamb and the opening scene is him trying to figure out how to do that, having never done it before. They start out in a very civil place and something about cooking the meat seems to break down a lot of their civility as the evening goes on and their instincts take over.” (And here we thought we were the bomb serving up gourmet chips and homemade salsa to our guests.) He added that while the characters consider themselves civilized and identify as straight, the play does explore themes like polymorphic sexuality and sexual drive as it relates to aggression and affection. “One of the triggers for that play was, let’s look at this institution that we’re so adamant about fighting for and getting,” Nachtrieb said. “I think the main overarching theme of ‘Hunter Gatherers’ is about humans as animals, instincts and how much we’re connected to who we are as beasts. In the play, there are some homosexual moments as well as heterosexual moments. It’s definitely people trying to fight with their instincts and remain civil. Basically they lose themselves to their more animal selves as the play goes on.” (He really didn’t have to sell us on it. We RSVPed at the promise of animal sacrifice and dead yuppies.) It sounds like a must-attend party, but unfortunately the characters aren’t based on real-life people. “No, no, no,” Nachtrieb said, chuckling
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and assuring us he knows of no actual Richard, Pam, Wendy or Tom. “They all have different strategies for survival, from being dominant and the ways that people try to get what they want from being kind of passive. So all the characters are a compilation of many things I’ve noticed in other people, or even in myself.” “I really hope there’s no one like them out there. There are aspects to all of them that people can identify with. When the first production was done here, part of the marketing campaign was asking people who you are in the play. Are you a Richard? Are you a Pam? Are you a Wendy? Are you a Tom?” N a c h t r i e b ’s o t h e r p l a y, “Boom,” is a less-visceral but still dark and thought-provoking comedy set in an underground laboratory, where a journalism student and a marine biologist meet up via Craigslist for an evening of “intensely sig-
nificant coupling.” Ahem ... SE-X. Simple enough, right? Who wouldn’t just show up at an underground facility to have sex with a stranger? Did we mention the student is a straight woman, the biologist is a gay man and a comet is about to slam into Earth? “Both plays are inspired by my love and interest for biology,” Nachtrieb said. “‘Boom’ is a play about evolution and it’s a play about how you deal with sudden changes and how much control we have over our lives. We try to plan things out but sometimes things happen that are simply beyond our control. The play explores that in a sense as a story about a blind date right before a comet hits the planet Earth. It’s between a gay man and straight woman and they end up being the last two people on Earth. It’s about fate versus randomness and how that affects us on a per-
sonal level, and also on an evolutionary scale with how life has evolved on the planet.” You don’t have to say it. We noticed too: In Nachtrieb’s plays, much like in real life, horrible things happen when people plan to have heterosexual sex. As clever as that observation was, Nachtrieb said the “hetero sex equals death and destruction” implied by the plays’ plots is purely coincidental. “There are bad things that happen when the sex happens and when the sex doesn’t happen, I guess,” he said. Nachtrieb acknowledged all his plays have a darkly humorous element to them, which he attributes to his upbringing. “I definitely am drawn to writing comedy,” he said. “I listened to a lot of comedy records as a kid. My whole family was — or tried to be — funny. It was instilled in me very early. It’s definitely my attitude toward life: to have a sense of humor about things. Some of my earliest writing was in sketch comedy. I was also a theater person for a long time. The tones of the two plays
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are both very funny. ‘Hunter Gatherers’ is maybe a little more of a darker farce. Hopefully, I’m expanding my voice with each play that I write.” Nachtrieb also has been known to act here and there, but said writing has always been his priority. “The little bits of acting I do: I perform interactive murder mysteries for corporate parties and sometimes corporate sexual harassment training,” he said. (We pause at this point to ponder how hilariously strange it would be to make a living acting in corporate sexual-harassment training.) “At this point [acting gigs are] aimed at supporting my writing career,” he said. “I think at some point, I made a decision about what was compelling me the most. The writing, I find it really challenging, mysterious and satisfying. I’ve kind of made that what I really would want to be doing as my career.” When it comes to acting in his own plays, Nachtrieb said it’s been in a while — but he doesn’t rule it out.
“Never say never. When I first started writing, some of those early pieces were solo performances. I want to write good plays for actors. I want to write parts that people would want to play and wouldn’t mind investing three months in being these people. Being an actor has definitely influenced how I write, which is a very helpful thing. But I haven’t been in anything I’ve written for a long time. So who knows?” Theater Exile presents “Hunter Gatherers” through Nov. 22 at The Adrienne, and Flashpoint Theatre Company presents “Boom” through Nov. 21 at Adrienne’s Second Stage, both at 2030 Sansom St. Nachtrieb will host a post-show talkback on Nov. 7, and a pre-show meet-the-artist brunch on Nov. 8 for “Hunter Gatherers.” For more information, visit www. theatreexile.org, www.flashpointtheatre.org or www.peternachtrieb.com, or call (215) 218-4022. ■ Larry Nichols can be reached at larry@epgn.com.
AMANDA SCHOONOVER AND ROSS BESCHLER IN “HUNTER GATHERERS” Photo: Robert Hakalski
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Professional Portraits Natalie Alleyne is a colorful woman: Her work, her spirit and her smile seem to radiate the shades of the rainbow. Before pursuing fine art as a full-time profession, she shared her love of the creative arts as a schoolteacher of inner-city kids. Now, in addition to her gallery work, she operates a small business with original handpainted accessories that she makes available at festivals throughout the country. We caught up with her at Outfest, where she practically sold out her inventory to an appreciative crowd. PGN: Tell me a little about you. NA: I was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and raised in Queens. I come from a family of six kids: I have four older brothers and an older sister. PGN: So you’re the baby? NA: That’s what my mother would say, but I always insisted, “I’m not the baby, I’m the youngest!” PGN: I had one older brother and it was hard. What was it like having four? NA: Four times as hard! Let’s just say they got into a lot of trouble. My sister and I were the youngest, so it wasn’t like she was between any of the boys to ease them into the idea of having sisters. [Laughs.] We both got it at the same time. PGN: Friend who lives the farthest away? NA: My mom ... She’s in heaven. PGN: What’s the worst prank one of your siblings played on you? NA: My sister and I are three years apart. One time we were playing in the park and I had to go to the bathroom. I had on a shorts set that zippered in the back. When I came out of the restroom, I couldn’t get the zipper up and I asked my sister to help me. She actually pulled the zipper down instead of up, so when I walked back into the park, my pants fell down around my ankles. Looking back, it was funny, but back then I was mortified. PGN: What did you like to do as a kid? NA: I liked to paint. I think I wanted to be a painter from the time I was in the womb. I still have work that my mother used
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to put on the refrigerator. My mother once told me that I had so much she eventually had to throw some out. She said, “I didn’t want to hurt your feelings, but we were running out of room in the house.” I enjoyed running too. I went to an arts school, but if I’d gone to a school that had an adequate sports program, I would have taken up track. PGN: What school did you attend? NA: I went to the High School of Art and Design in Manhattan; for undergrad I went to the School of Visual Arts, where I majored in advertising and graphics; and I went to graduate school at City College of New York. PGN: Is anyone else in the family artistic? NA: Not really ... though my mother took up painting when she was about 60. We have very different styles, but I actually have some pieces of hers that she never finished that I’d like to incorporate into my own work some day. PGN: You taught in the publicschool system. What was that like? NA: Oh, gosh, it was crazy. I taught for 14 years. PGN: Best and worst memories? NA: Hmm, for a small portion of the time, I did work with special-education kids. I worked primarily with kids with emotional disabilities. A lot of the cases were pretty severe and there were a number of bad incidents, which is partly why I left. It was pretty rough — a lot of fights, dangerous stuff. I was lucky because I had pretty good classroom management skills and, for the most part, kids love art. I found it amazing to see what you could bring out of a child with disabilities by letting them express themselves creatively. At one point, I was working in high school and had a student who was really interested in learning to air brush. I didn’t know it at the time, but mine was the only class that he came to. He’d been in and out of trouble with the law, but he showed up every day for my class. Years later, he came back and told me that I’d helped change his life; that not only had my class been a place of refuge and expression for him, it also
taught him a skill he could use to start a business. It was amazing. He said that there were a lot of kids I’d affected without me even being aware of it and he wanted to make sure that I knew it. I held on to that to help me get through some of the rough times teaching. PGN: Why do you think we have such trouble with our schools? NA: There are a lot of conditions that are causing the school systems to crumble, starting with the foundation of the kids themselves. There are kids having kids and they don’t have the parenting skills needed. They don’t have any kind of spiritual or moral foundation, and if you don’t have any morals, it’s easy to cross boundaries that in the past would not have been acceptable. Every time you push one of those boundaries, it’s harder to come back. And if you don’t have a parent or adult figure to tell you your behavior is not acceptable, you take it even further the next time. They don’t have any respect and yet think they should get it without ever having to earn it. It’s a cycle that has nowhere to go but down. It’s very disheartening. When a child has a physical disability, you know what to do. If I had a kid with Down syndrome or autism, for instance, I’d know I had to do X, Y, Z. But with an emotional disability, it was a whole different ballgame. You’d have a kid who looked “normal” and would be sitting quietly, and suddenly a chair would come flying at your desk. It was like, “Alrighty ... What was the trigger for that?” You had to find an entirely different way to approach each situation. Then sometimes I’d meet the parents and it would be apparent where the anger was coming from. One thing that helped me was that I’d approach each kid with a clean slate. Students have an IEP [Individualized Education Program] folder, which has the history of each child. It might tell you that this child has tried to burn down his house or has physically struck out at adults. If you read that ahead of time, you are going to have a preconceived opinion of the child and treat them accordingly. I think that’s problematic because the child is not getting a fair start with you. After all, the reports didn’t say why a child might have struck out; maybe they were raped at 2
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and were just beginning to experience the fallout. So I refused to read them and I think it improved my relationships with my students. PGN: You sell your art on the festival circuit so you must travel a lot. What differences do you find in the LGBT community from place to place? NA: [Laughs.] Oh, it’s different all right. I find in the more Southern states and smaller cities, I have to be more circumspect with the work I put out. They are usually more family-oriented, so I don’t really sell my nude paintings there. PGN: We seem to be a dual society: On one side, we’re all about sex, and then you have people trying to cover up public art because a sculpture of Venus de Milo has a nipple showing! NA: Yes, in some ways we’re getting very prudish. One thing I’ve found that’s interesting is that if I do a show at an all-women’s festival, like Michigan, some women will give me a hard time if I show a painting with a nude male. They’ll get really affronted by it. But I’m like, you can’t censure my work just because you have a problem with a depiction of a male. Art is art and the human form is the human form. There’s so much division within our own division. It’s just crazy. I don’t want anyone dictating what I can and can’t paint. People
want to force me into a box [laughs], but there’s no box to hold me! It’s funny. Cross-culturally there are differences as well. Sometimes, women of color will say, “Oh no, I couldn’t put that on my wall. My momma would have a fit,” when talking about displaying my nude paintings or anything with a gay theme like two women together or a rainbow background. Interestingly, I have more men purchasing the nudes than women. They seem more receptive to appreciating the fineart aspects and don’t get hung up about the nudity. PGN: Changing gears, what was your most creative Halloween costume? NA: While I was living in St. Maarten, I went to a party as a pregnant teen. I went around the party asking all of the guys, “Are you de fadda o’ dis here babay?” I won first prize! PGN: Any nickname? NA: I’ve been called Mousy, Snuffles — all because of my ears. Snuffles was the mouse on Tom and Jerry that talked a lot. PGN: What’s the best thing about your partner? NA: Her name is Gerina and, it’s going to sound selfish, but I like the fact that she lets me be me. Some people come into a relationship looking for certain things and they want to bend you See PORTRAIT, Page 31
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Ms. Behavior Meryl Cohn Dialing down the drama Dear Ms. Behavior: My girlfriend, Hanna, and I are currently “taking a break” from each other. I was always the one who chased her, who wanted more out of the relationship and who got fed up when she wasn’t emotionally available. I put up with a lot of crap: her cheating, lying, manipulation, etc. Recently, I was totally fed up, so when Hanna threatened to leave me during a fight, I took her up on it. Much to my surprise, she
suddenly became the messy, crying, needy one! I thought it would pass, but now Hanna continues to show up, uninvited. Every few days she comes over and cries in the middle of my kitchen, throws herself on the couch and locks herself in my bedroom. It’s really unbelievable to me that she has so much emotion, because it was all so hidden from me before. It boggles my mind that I’m suddenly the strong one, but the more that time goes on, the more I feel my defenses dropping. I don’t want to take her back and go back to being a doormat. If I do decide to let her back in, how do I stay strong? — Sara
Dear Sara: Before worrying about how to “stay strong,” you need to decide whether or not you really want to be with someone whose behavior is so dramatic — at least in combination with yours. You may be surprised to learn that personal drama attracts you at least as much as it repels you. If not, you wouldn’t have stayed while Hanna cheated, lied and manipulated. It sounds like you don’t live together. Keep it that way. You currently need to step back and figure out where you begin and end. Look in the mirror. Do yoga. Take out a tape measure and measure yourself. Dance by yourself in a big circle.
During some of your alone time, pick up a broom and sweep your side of the street. You may find it to be more cluttered than you think. Dear Ms. Behavior: I’m a gay woman and I’m getting married to my girlfriend next month. I love my gay brother Ray, and was pleased to have him and his boyfriend Jack take part in our recent engagement party. The party went smoothly until Jack started dancing very suggestively, swinging his hips and slapping his ass. In no time, a circle of guests, gay and straight, gathered around to egg him on. It was embarrassing, as if suddenly Jack were a go-
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go dancer in a sleazy club. My partner’s family was totally uncomfortable, and I felt terrible for my brother Ray, who walked out of the room. It was shocking, and it makes me think that maybe Jack isn’t exactly who we think he is. I’ve tried a few times to talk to Ray but he doesn’t seem to want to discuss it, nor does he want me to say anything to Jack. Meanwhile, I’m anxious about what Jack might do at my wedding. Is there any way I can ensure that such an incident never happens again, especially on my special day? — Bride-to-Be Dear Bride-to-Be: Don’t try to get Ray to control Jack’s behavior; do it yourself. Since Ray doesn’t want you to be direct with Jack, treat Jack as you would a child found whacking off at a dinner party: You wouldn’t scold him and tell him never to touch his wiener again — you’d merely encourage him to find a more appropriate context for his hobby. Similarly, you can let Jack know that his pole dancing might be appropriate and perhaps even appreciated in another setting. So, here’s an opportunity to think outside the sacred box of your wedding. Instead of criticizing Jack for his slutty dancing at the party, reinforce the fact that his talents might be welcome in the proper context. Then, in lieu of holding a boring rehearsal dinner prior to your wedding, plan a late-night celebration in a rowdy gay bar. Tell Jack you’d be honored to have him participate in the evening’s entertainment. Buy him a cheetah-print loincloth and a gilded cage, and allow him to dance his butt off. Stress that you’re providing this party opportunity because the uptight people at your wedding won’t appreciate his talents the way you and your friends do. Hopefully, this party will fulfill his need for gyrating and your wedding day will be filled with guests who dance the waltz, the hora and the bus stop (but not the hustle) in a sedate and non-threatening manner. ■ Meryl Cohn is the author of “‘Do What I Say’: Ms. Behavior’s Guide to Gay and Lesbian Etiquette” (Houghton Mifflin). E-mail her at MsBehavior@aol.com or visit www.msbehavior.com.
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morning for you? NA: Well, I’m an ex-schoolteacher and I have a 2-year-old son, so it could be anything. PGN: You have a painting, “A Mother’s Love.” Is that your son? NA: No. I did that painting many years before I became a mother. I like to think of that painting as
the universal mother and child, and what that signifies — nurturing, a feeling of safety, love. PGN: Where can people find your work? NA: I will have pieces available soon at Amazulu in the Reading Terminal. I’m going to have some handpainted bags and shirts available. People can also
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check out my fine art on my Web site, www.alleynestudios.com. PGN: Where does your inspiration come from? NA: It’s something that’s spiritbased. I feel like the work comes from another source; I am just the conduit. Most of the time, I don’t have a predisposed notion of what I’m going to do when
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Philly scares up some prime events for Halloween By Larry Nichols PGN Staff Writer After spending the first 10 months of 2009 being scared for real (crazy-ass Republicans, swine flu, the economy, South Carolina, Iran, Iraq, Fox News, Carrie Prejean, etc.), it’s nice to take an evening to be scared just for fun. It’s another fun-filled Halloween in Philly thanks to the holiday falling on a weekend this year. So here’s a rundown of all the sensational and spooky happenings around town. (Well, just the ones we wanted to include.) If you’ve got little ones to consider, the UniverSoul Circus is ringing in Halloween under the big top with a trick or treat “Safe Zone,” instructors from the Philadelphia School of Circus Arts leading special craft-making sessions, a haunted house, costume parade, face painting and games for the whole family at noon and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31 at Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 5201
Parkside Ave. For more information, call (800) 745-3000. Montgomery County Cultural Center presents a Halloween Haunted Theater Tour featuring a scary evening of ghosts, goblins, witches and black cats, through Oct. 31, 208 DeKalb St., Norristown. For more information, call (610) 279-1013. Stenton Mansion is going for the old-school creepy vibe with Ghost Tours, 1-4 p.m. Oct. 31, 4601 N. 18th St. James Logan died there in the 1700s and, it is said, his ghost just keeps coming back. For more information, call (215) 329-7312. If you want to give the kids a more cultured experience, check out Halloween Haunts with the Philadelphia Orchestra as it performs ghostly classical melodies, 11:30 a.m. Oct. 31 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 240 S. Broad St. For more information, call (215) 7905847. Another spooky throwback is Haunted Poe, a Brat Productions
HAUNTED POE theatrical haunted house experience with an immersive celebration of the 200th anniversary of Edgar Allan Poe’s birth, at Haunted Poe Warehouse, 38 Jackson St. For more information, call (800) 838-3006. If you want to rock out on Halloween night, there are a
number of concerts worth checking out. Philly-bred punk group The Dead Milkmen kick out the jams at 8 p.m. in the appropriately spooky confines of the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; (215) 9225483. Hide the candy as you go see Snoop Dogg with Method Man and Redman, 9 p.m. at the House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; (609) 236-2583: There will probably be enough secondhand smoke in the venue to make you devour every bite-sized candy bar you can get your hands on after the show. Of course there’s plenty of adult entertainment on Halloween as well. The most over-the-top festivities will, as usual, be at the Henri David Halloween Ball, with its numerous prizes for best costumes, DJs and hundreds of partygoers ready to make a splash, 9 p.m. Oct. 31 at the Sheraton City Center Hotel, 17th and Race streets. For more information, call (215) 732-7711. Not to be totally outdone, Burlesque Barbarians From Beyond Infinity is aimed squarely at Dungeons & Dragon/Conan the Barbarian fetishists with a night of naughty entertainment inspired by the fantasy art of Boris Vallejo and Philadelphia’s own Julie Bell
and David Palumbo, at 8 p.m. at Walking Fish Theatre, 2509 Frankford Ave. For more information, call (215) 427-9255. New Hope gets in on the action with Halloween in Emerald City, a costume party featuring prizes and DJ Michael Decero, at 7 p.m. at Harlans at The Nevermore, 6426 Lower York Road; (215) 862-5225. It’s a crime if you can’t find a screening of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” anywhere, but if you absolutely have to do the time warp again, catch “The Rocky Horror Show” when it comes to life on stage, 7:30 and 11:30 p.m. at Barnstormers Theater, 402 Tome St., Ridley Park; www.ticketleap.com. If you want to go all “Law & Order” or “Scooby Doo” for Halloween, check out the Halloween Murder Mystery Cruise and get your sleuth on, 7 p.m. aboard the Spirit of Philadelphia, Columbus Blvd. at Pier 3. For more information, call (866) 4553866. You have no excuse to sit home sulking and eating candy corn. Get out there! ■ Larry Nichols can be reached at larry@epgn.com if a Ouija board isn’t handy.
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Local performer gets devilish in ‘Angels’ By Larry Nichols PGN Staff Writer BCKSEET Productions is celebrating the 20th anniversary of “Angels in America: A GayFantasia on National Themes” by presenting both parts Tony Kushner’s Tony and Pulitzer winning play about the impact of AIDS on the national culture, through Nov. 28. Local actor and performer Michael Byrne is starring as an incarnation of Prior and Roy Cohn in the production. The latter role will probably raise eyebrows among people who only know Byrne from his performances and appearances around town as Carlota Ttendant, the saucier, pantyhose-clad half of the cabaret duo Chumley & Carlota. “For people that don’t know my work other than Carlota, I think it will be a treat for them to see another side,” Byrne said. “Roy is a beast. He’s a monster beast and finding the part of Roy that I personally can identify with, and finding the goodness in Roy, is a challenge, but that’s what’s making it fun. Being offered the role is exciting. It’s the role of a lifetime.” Even Byrne admits that when he first saw “Angels in America,” he never dreamed he would be playing the role of the closeted, villainous, self-loathing and ultimately doomed lawyer. “I think it’s one of the most beautiful plays written. I remember being a young actor at that time, really wanting to play Prior and feeling so amazed by that role, never in a million fucking years thinking I would play Roy Cohn,” he said. “I’ve been fortunate to have Carlota in my life. She’s a lot more humorous that Roy is. Both of them are really great. It’s just fun to chew on some furniture once in a while in a great dramatic part.” Byrne added that while Roy is a bastard of the highest caliber, there is a comedic element in how he comes across. “I think the audience will find humor in some of Roy’s behavior. But when taken as a single instant, it’s horrific. He’s horrific but there’s a humor within his bombast and his audaciousness. What really makes something dramatic is finding the comedy in it.” Byrne said he is as big a fan of the 2003 HBO mini-series version of “Angels” as he is of the play,
but the stage version is the ideal way to experience the story. “I saw it when it first came out and I saw the movie. I’m excited to do it at the Red Room. I think Tony Kushner would be excited to see it in that kind of space. It’s easy to have magic happen in a movie but the magic of theater is much more immediate and magical in a small space when you have people on either side of you. I did love a lot of performances in
the film, but I prefer the magic of theater. Since I was a little boy, I was amazed by it.” Even though LGBT culture is more visible today and AIDS isn’t the death sentence it was when “Angels” debuted in 1985, Byrne hopes those audiences seeing it for the first time will be as affected by the epic story as he was. “We still have a long way to go but society is more open to gay people today; not saying that if
MICHAEL BYRNE AS ROY COHN IN “ANGELS IN AMERICA” Photo: G. DeCandia
Roy was alive today, he wouldn’t still be firmly in the closet,” he said. “Back then, when you first came out, the issues and the feeling were very raw. Working on the piece, there’s a flood of memories of all the beautiful, incredibly talented friends that are no longer here. I think anyone who lost anyone to HIV and AIDS will have those same experiences. But I also think the scenes of the piece are universal and remain fresh.” The HIV epidemic continues to spread even 20 years after Tony Kushner wrote “Angels in America,” reaching an all-time high within Philadelphia’s senior community. Byrne, who works for HIV/AIDS service organization ActionAIDS, said BCKSEET Productions is using the run of shows as an opportunity to collab-
orate with ActionAIDS to attract a diverse audience as well as raise awareness and funds for local causes. “A dollar of every ticket is coming to ActionAIDS to support services here,” he said. “We’re also doing three talk-backs on the second, third and fourth Sunday. The third panel will be a panel discussion about HIV and AIDS at the time of ‘Angels in America’ as well as now, and what has changed and what has remained the same.” “Angels in America” runs through Nov. 28 at The Red Room at Society Hill Playhouse, 507 S. Eighth St. For more information, visit www.bckseet.com or call (215) 923-0210. ■ Larry Nichols can be reached at larry@epgn.com.
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immersive, multi-sensory experience devoted to the Boom 200th anniversary of Edgar Flashpoint Theatre Allan Poe’s birth, through Company presents the story Nov. 1 at Haunted Poe of a biologist and a lab Warehouse, 38 Jackson St.; assistant who inadvertently (800) 838-3006. change the course of humanity, Oct. 28-Nov. The History Boys 21 at Second Stage at the The Arden Theatre presents Adrienne, 2030 Sansom the acclaimed drama St.; (215) 665-9720. chronicling the final school year of eight clever young Coming Home British students in pursuit The Wilma Theater presents the tale of a South of sex, sport and admission into Oxford or Cambridge, African mother’s return through Nov. 1, 40 N. to her hometown in the hope of building a new life Second St.; (215) 922-1122. for herself and her son, through Nov. 15, 265 S. Broad St.; (215) 546-7824.
The Long Christmas Ride Home Azuka Theatre begins its 10th-anniversary season The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity with the Philadelphia premiere of openly gay InterAct Theatre Pulitzer Prize-winner Paula presents this 2008 Latino Vogel’s story about three Playwrighting Awardchildren and their parents winning production set in taking what will turn out the world of professional to be an ill-fated ride to wrestling and hip-hop, grandmother’s house, through Nov. 22 at The through Nov. 15 at Mandell Philadelphia Shakespeare Theater, 3300 Chestnut St.; Theatre, 2111 Sansom St.; (215) 733-0255. (215) 568-8079. Endgame EgoPo presents Samuel Beckett’s bizarre family comedy featuring torturous fleas and an elderly couple living in trash cans, through Nov. 15 at St. Stephen’s Theater, 923 Ludlow St.; (215) 8299002. Grace, or the Art of Climbing Written by out playwright Lauren Feldman, the dramatic comedy is set in the world of rock climbing, through Nov. 8 at The Power Plant in Old City, 233 N. Bread St.; (202) 744-3362. Haunted Poe Brat Productions presents a theatrical take on a Halloween tradition, the haunted house, with an
Mamma Mia! The musical based on the music of ABBA runs Nov. 3-8 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; (215) 790-5847. Rabbit Hole The Arden Theatre presents the story of a family in crisis facing the challenges of surviving great loss and making a life with the family that remains, through Dec. 20, 40 N. Second St.; (215) 922-1122. The Rocky Horror Show The Barnstormers present Rich O’Brien’s cult classic stage show with a cast bringing a mix of goth and punk, at 8 p.m. Oct. 30 and 7:30 and 11:30 p.m. Oct. 31 at Barnstormers Theater, 402 Tome St., Ridley Park; www.ticketleap.com.
Slasher Luna Theater presents the tale of the “last girl” in a low-budget horror flick and her mother’s feminist rage toward the role, through Nov. 7 at Walnut Street Theater’s Studio 5, 825 Walnut St.; (215) 5743550.
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Kaleidoscope Edge Gallery presents an exhibition featuring Philadelphia artist Tom Hlas and North Carolina artist Robert Langford, Nov. 1-29, 72 N. Second St.; (215) 413-7072.
Music classical
Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto The Philadelphia Orchestra presents German-born violinist Julia Fischer for an all-Russian program that highlights Tchaikovsky’s summery Violin Concerto, at 8 p.m. Oct. 31 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 240 S. Broad St.; (215) 790-5847. Halloween Haunts The Philadelphia Orchestra performs ghoulish musical delights at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 31 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 240 S. Broad St.; (215) 790-5847.
Music other
Dead Milkmen The punk group performs at 8 p.m. Oct. 31 at Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; (215) 922-5483. Hollywood Undead The rap-rock group performs at 8 p.m. Oct. 31 at the Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; (215) 6271332. Snoop Dogg The rapper performs at 8 p.m. Oct. 31 at the House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; (609) 236-2583. Miley Cyrus Disney’s pop darling performs at 7 p.m. Nov. 4 at the Wachovia Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; (215) 3362000.
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.
Lace in Translation The Design Center at Philadelphia University presents a new exhibition of contemporary work inspired by historic lace, through April 3, 4200 Henry Ave.; (215) 9512860.
Andre Watts made his debut with the Philadelphia Orchestra at age 9. Now the one-time Germantown resident, Grammy-winning pianist and classical-music superstar is back to perform at 3 p.m. Nov. 1 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 240 S. Broad St. For more information, visit www.kimmelcenter.org or call (215) 790-5847.
Common Ground: Eight Philadelphia Photographers in the 1960s and 1970s The Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition Train and Uncle Kracker examining a critical period The rock bands perform at for the art of photography and for the Philadelphia art 8 p.m. Nov. 5 at TLA, 334 scene, through Jan. 31, 2600 South St.; (215) 922-1011. Benjamin Franklin Pkwy.; (215) 763-8100. Glen Tillbrook The Squeeze frontman/ guitarist performs at 8 p.m. Nov. 4 at Tin Angel, 20 S. Second St.; (215) 928-0770.
Exhibits
Body Worlds 2 & The Brain The Franklin Institute presents an eye-opening journey through the inner workings of the human body through a broad collection of authentic human specimens, through Feb. 20, 222 N. 20th St.; (215) 448-1200.
Naked Design Biello Martin Studio presents a photo exhibition celebrating the sensual side of decorative art and design with erotically charged images by seven photographers, through Oct. 31, 148 N. Third St.; (215) 923-8737. 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 Nov. 15, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy.; (215) 763-8100.
Ragas and Rajas: Musical Imagery of Diana: A Celebration Courtly India The National Constitution The Philadelphia Museum Center presents an of Art presents a diverse exhibition exploring Diana’s selection of paintings and childhood, her engagement sculptures from across the to Prince Charles, their subcontinent, through Feb. royal wedding and Diana’s 28, 2600 Benjamin Franklin life and work as a global Pkwy.; (215) 763-8100. humanitarian, through Dec. 31, 525 Arch St.; (866) 917- Shooting Men: a 1787. photographic journey
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of erotica, sexuality and gender AxD Gallery presents an exhibition of photography by Vivienne Maricevic through Nov. 7, 265 S. 10th St.; (215) 627-6250. Transplant James Oliver Gallery presents an exhibition of works by painter Ron Johnson and sculptor Steven Earl Weber, through Nov. 21, 723 Chestnut St., fourth floor; (215) 9231242. Yo Misma Fui Mi Ruta (I Was My Own Route) The Leeway Foundation hosts an exhibition of works by four artists, all of whom are previous recipients of Leeway grant programs, which includes photographs, paintings, prints, video and installation pieces, by appointment through Dec. 18, 1315 Walnut St., Suite 832; (215) 545-4078.
Opera
Nabucco Amici Opera Company presents Verdi’s opera at 2:30 p.m. Nov. 1 at Dock Woods Community, 275 Dock Drive, Lansdale; (215) 224-0257.
Dance
Thriller Dance Party Society Hill Dance Academy’s annual Halloween party features Michael Jackson’s legendary moves, 8:30-9:30 p.m. Oct. 30, 409 S. Second St.; (215) 5743574.
Film
Harvey The classic 1950 film starring James Stewart is screened at 2 p.m. Nov. 1 at The Colonial
Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; (610) 917-0223. The Twilight Zone: 50th Anniversary Marathon A number of episodes of the classic sci-fi series are screened and discussed at 2 p.m. Nov. 1 at Robin’s Books and Moonstone Arts Center, 110a S. 13th St.; (215) 735-9600. Super Troopers The comedy is screened at 8 p.m. Nov. 2 at Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; (215) 922-5483. Muppets, Music and Magic: Jim Henson’s Legacy This series highlights the work of one of the world’s most inspired and innovative film and puppetry artists, Nov. 3-8 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; (610) 917-0223. Secret Ballot Bryn Mawr Film Institute presents this 2001 film as part of its Iranian film series at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4, 824 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr; (610) 5279898. This Is Spinal Tap and Anvil: The Story of Anvil Two of the best and funniest movies ever made about heavy metal are screened at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; (610) 917-0223. Kevin Smith The director of “Clerks,” “Chasing Amy” and “Zack and Miri Make a Porno” makes a rare live appearance, including an exclusive, no-holds-barred Q&A session, at 8 p.m. Nov. 5 at Kimmel’s Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St.; (215) 790-5847.
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Books
David Sax The author of “Save the Deli” hosts a reading a 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3 at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; (215) 686-5322. David Plouffe President Obama’s chief campaign manager and author of “The Audacity to Win” hosts a reading at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5 at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; (215) 686-5322.
Cabaret
Halloween in Emerald City Costumes, prizes and DJ Michael Decero are the center of the festivities starting at 7 p.m. Oct. 31 at Harlans at The Nevermore, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; (215) 862-5225.
Etc.
UniverSoul Circus The circus brings its the all-new production “The World in One Ring,” through Nov. 15 at Mann Center for the Performing Arts in Fairmount Park; 5201 Parkside Ave.; (800) 745-3000. Henri David Halloween Ball The Philadelphia gay icon hosts his annual bash with DJs, contests and amazing costumes, 9 p.m. Oct. 31 at the Sheraton City Center Hotel, 17th and Race streets; (215) 7327711. ■
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.
BATTLE-AXE BURLESQUE: The ladies of Revival Burlesque are about to make the Halloween dreams of many a fantasy fan come true with Burlesque Barbarians From Beyond Infinity, at 8 p.m. Oct. 30 and 31 at Walking Fish Theatre, 2509 Frankford Ave. Inspired by the fantasy art of Boris Vallejo and Philadelphia’s own Julie Bell and Dave Palumbo (above), this show promises to be a naughty battle of wicked queens, warrior princesses, wizards, dwarves, fairies, dragons and dashing princes starring burlesque favorites Randi Warhol, Annie A-Bomb, Monsieur Thujone, DD Ramona, Nick O’Tine, Dina Colada and the rapid-fire patter of the hilarious Bagladies. For more information, visit walkingfishtheatre.com or call (215) 427-9255.
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worth watching: FRIDAY Ugly Betty It’s not a good sign that this series has been moved to Friday night, so tune intp the hour-long comedy about the fashion industry while you still can. 9 p.m. on ABC.
REALLY TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL: Logo’s Fall Film Festival continues with “Nonsense Revolution,” the story of a close-knit group of friends who are torn apart after the unexpected death of their friend Caz. Things get supernatural when Caz (Alex House, left) suddenly reappears to his friend Tess (Anastasia Phillips) as an eternally sexually driven guardian angel. It’s up to Tess and the now-deceased Caz to reunite their fractured group of friends so Caz can move on in the afterlife. Watch the fun at 10 p.m. Sunday on Logo.
Brothers & Sisters Scotty takes stock when his father delivers shocking news. 10 p.m. on ABC.
Anderson Cooper 360 Your guess is as good as ours. 10 p.m. on CNN.
Nonsense Revolution A close-knit group of friends are torn apart after an unexpected death, only to have that friend reappear as a sexually driven guardian angel. 10 p.m. on Logo.
SATURDAY Suze Orman Show Get some financial advice from the money guru. 9 p.m. on CNBC.
MONDAY Dancing with the Stars Week seven kicks off. 8 p.m. on ABC.
Saturday Night Live A repeat of the episode featuring Ryan Reynolds and Lady Gaga. 11:30 p.m. on NBC.
House It’s a repeat. Look for Thirteen. She’s bi. 8 p.m. on Fox.
Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew Has it really come to this? 10 p.m. on VH1. SUNDAY The Amazing Race Gay brothers Sam and Dan are still in this race. 8 p.m. on CBS. Desperate Housewives Angie confronts Nick about his secret. 9 p.m. on ABC.
How I Met Your Mother The incomparable and openly gay Neil Patrick Harris stars in this wacky comedy. 8 p.m. on CBS. TUESDAY So You Think You Can Dance Contestants shake it and try not to break it. 8 p.m. on Fox. Dancing with the Stars
Catch the live results in this celebrity-laden contest. 9 p.m. on ABC. Parking Wars Watch Philadelphia’s (and Detroit’s) parking enforcement in action. 10 p.m. on A&E. WEDNESDAY America’s Next Top Model Tyra Banks takes the models to Hawaii. 8 p.m. on the CW. The New Adventures of Old Christine Wanda Sykes co-stars as Barb. 8 p.m. on CBS. Modern Family Critics love this sitcom featuring a gay couple with an adopted daughter. 9 p.m. on ABC. Law & Order: SVU Out actor B.D. Wong has a supporting role and his character recently started identifying as gay. 9 p.m. on NBC. Top Chef Looks like all the openly gay contestants are gone, but tune in anyway. 10 p.m. on Bravo.
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.
THURSDAY Survivor: Samoa Castaways compete for a chance to claim the milliondollar prize. 8 p.m. on CBS. Grey’s Anatomy The rich parents of a childpatient create a conflict of interest for lesbian doctor Arizona. 9 p.m. on ABC.
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Meeting Place A community bulletin board of activities, facilities and organizations
Community centers ■ The Attic Youth Center: For LGBT and questioning youth and their friends and allies. Groups meet and activities are held from 4-8 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays; case management, HIV testing and smoking cessation are available Monday through Friday. See the Youth section for more events. 255 S. 16th St.; (215) 545-4331 ■ Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Center at the University of Pennsylvania 3907 Spruce St.; (215) 898-5044; center@dolphin.upenn.edu, Summer hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. ■ Rainbow Room — Bucks County’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning and Allies Youth Center: 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays: Doylestown Planned Parenthood, The Atrium, Suite 2E, 301 S. Main St., Doylestown; (215) 348-0558 ext. 65; rainbowroom@ppbucks.org. ■ William Way Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center: 1315 Spruce St.; (215) 732-2220; www.waygay.org. Peer counseling: Monday through Friday, 6-9 p.m. Library hours: Mondays 3-9 p.m., Tuesdays 3-6 p.m., Wednesdays 3-9 p.m., Thursdays 3-9 p.m., Fridays 3-9 p.m., Saturdays noon-6 p.m., Sundays noon-6 p.m. Volunteers: New Orientation: First Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m.; Volunteer Velada, third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.
Health Anonymous, free, confidential HIV testing Spanish/English counselors offer testing 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday at Congreso de Latinos Unidos, 166 W. Lehigh Ave.; (215) 763-8870 ext. 6000. AIDS Services In Asian Communities Provides HIV-related services to Asians and Pacific Islanders at 340 N. 12th St., suite 205; (2215) 536-2424. Gay and Lesbian Latino AIDS Education Initiative Free, anonymous HIV testing from 9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursdays at 1207 Chestnut St., fifth floor; (215) 851-1822 or (866) 222-3871. Spanish/English. HIV testing Free, anonymous testing and counseling is offered from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday and by appointment at AIDS Resource, 520 W. Fourth St., suite 2A, Williamsport; (570) 322-8448.
Key numbers
HIV treatment Free HIV/AIDS diagnosis and treatment for Philadelphia residents are available from 9 a.m.noon Mondays and 5-8 p.m. Thursdays at Health Center No. 2, 1720 S. Broad St.; (215) 685-1803. HIV health insurance help Access to free medications, confidential HIV testing available at 17 MacDade Blvd., suite 108, Collingdale; Medical Office Building, 722 Church Lane, Yeadon; and 630 S. 60th St.; (610) 586-9077. Mazzoni Center Free, anonymous HIV testing; HIV/AIDS care and treatment, case management and support groups; 1201 Chestnut St.; (215) 563-0652. www. mazzonicenter.org. Washington West Project Free, anonymous HIV testing. Walk-ins welcome 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday; 1201 Locust St.; (215) 985-9206.
Gloria.Casarez@phila.gov; Fax: (215) 686-2555 ■ 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
■ Equality Advocates Pennsylvania: (215) 731-1447; (866) LGBTLAW ■ Equality Forum: (215) 732-3378 ■ Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Peer Counseling Services: (215) 732-TALK ■ Director of LGBT affairs for the mayor’s office: Gloria Casarez, (215) 686-2194;
■ Gay and Lesbian Lawyers of Philadelphia GALLOP holds board meetings at 6:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month at 100 S. Broad St., Suite 1810; GALLOP also provides a free referral service; (215) 627-9090; www.galloplaw.org. ■ Greater Philadelphia Professional Network Networking group for area business professionals, self-employed and business owners meets monthly in a different location throughout the city, invites speakers on various topics, partners with other nonprofits and maintains a Web site where everyone is invited to sign up for e-mail notices for activities and events.; www.gppn. org. ■ Independence Business Alliance Greater Philadelphia’s LGBT Chamber of Commerce, providing networking, business development, marketing, educational and advocacy opportunities for LGBT and LGBT-friendly businesses and professionals. Visit www. IndependenceBusinessAlliance.com for information about events, programs and membership; (215) 5570190; 1717 Arch St., Suite 3370. ■ National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association The Philadelphia chapter of NLGJA, open to professionals and students, meets for social and networking events; www.nlgjaphiladephia.org. ■ Philadelphia Gay Tourism Caucus A regional organization dedicated to promoting gay and lesbian tourism to the Greater Philadelphia Region, holds meetings every other month on the fourth Thursday (January, March, May, July, September and the third Thursday in November), open to the public; P.O. Box 58143, Philadelphia, PA 19102; www.philadelphiagaytourism.com. ■ Philly OutGoing Professionals Social group for gay, lesbian and bisexual professionals meets for social and cultural activities; (856) 8579283; popnews19@yahoo.com.
12-step programs and support groups Adult Children of Alcoholics
Meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at the William Way Center. ■ Rainbow Adult Children of Alcoholics and Alcoholics Anonymous meet at 7 p.m. Saturdays at Limestone Presbyterian Church, 3201 Limestone Road, Wilmington, Del.; (302) 456-9129. ■
Al-Anon
Gay Al-Anon meets at 8 p.m. Fridays at St. Andrew’s Church, 50 York St., Lambertville, N.J.; (215) 986-1029. ■
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Acceptance meets at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays at Episcopal Church, 22nd and Spruce streets. ■ Beginnings meets at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays at 1201 Locust St.; (215) 563-0663 ext. 282. ■ Community meets at 8 p.m. on Thursdays at Holy Communion Church, 2111 Sansom St. Gay and lesbian but all are welcome. ■ GLBT Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. on Sundays and 8 p.m. on Wednesdays at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 100 W. Windsor St., Reading; (484) 529-9504. ■ Living In Sobriety meets at 10 a.m. Mondays through Fridays and 11 a.m. Sundays at the William Way Center. ■ Night Owl meets at 11:30 p.m. Sunday through Saturday at the William Way Center. ■ Philadelphia Gay & Lesbian Beginners meets at 7:30 p.m. Mondays at Trinity Episcopal Church, 2212 Spruce St. ■ Sober and Gay meets at 8:30 p.m. Sunday through Friday at the William Way Center. ■ Stepping Stone meets at 2:30 p.m. Mondays at the Mazzoni Center. ■ Ties That Bind Us is a12-step Alcoholics Anonymous meeting for the BDSM, leather and alternative sexuality community. Meetings are held from 7:30-9 p.m. in South Philadelphia. For location, call (800) 581-7883. ■ Way Gay Young Peoples meets at 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday at the William Way Center. ■
Crystal Meth Anonymous (CMA)
Meets at 7 p.m. on Sundays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the William Way Center.
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A support group for HIV-positive men and women meets from 1:30-3 p.m. at BEBASHI — Transition to Hope, 1217 Spring Garden St., first floor; (215) 769-3561. ■ Encuentros Positivos, a group for HIV-positive Latino men who have sex with men, meets on first and third Tuesday of the month at 1205 Chestnut St.; (215) 985-3382. ■ “Feast Incarnate,” a weekly ministry for people affected by HIV/AIDS, begins at 5 p.m. at University Lutheran Church, 3637 Chestnut St. Bible study follows at 6 p.m.; (215) 387-2885. ■ A support group for people recently diagnosed with HIV/AIDS will meet from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Mazzoni Center. ■ Youth Outreach Adolescent Community Awareness Program’s Voice It Sistah, a support group for HIV-positive women, meets at 11 a.m. every first and third Tuesday at YOACAP, 1207 Chestnut St., Suite 315; (215) 851-1898. ■
Wednesdays:
A support group for HIV-positive women will meet from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Arch Street United Methodist Church, 55 N. Broad St.; (215) 387-6055. ■ AIDS Services in Asian Communities’ weekly volunteer work group will meet from 6-8 p.m. at 340 N. 12th St., Suite 205; (215) 563-2424. ■ Project Teach, a peer-education and empowerment program for people living with HIV/AIDS, will meet from 3-5 p.m. at Philadelphia Fight, 1233 Locust St. ■ Positive Effect, for HIV-positive people 18 and over, meets from 5-7 p.m. at Camden AHEC, 514 Cooper St., Camden, N.J.; (856) 963-2432. ■
Thursdays:
A support group for HIV-positive men and women will meet from 6-8 p.m. at BEBASHI — Transition to Hope, 1217 Spring Garden St.; (215) 769-3561. ■ Diversity, an HIV/AIDS support group for all infected or affected, meets from 7-9 p.m. at Arch Street United Methodist Church, 55. N. Broad St.; call Zak, (215) 848-4380, or Paul, (215) 307-0347. ■
Saturdays:
AIDS Delaware’s You’re Not Alone youth support group meets at 11 a.m. at AIDS Delaware, 100 W. 10th St., Suite 315, Wilmington; a social session will follow at 12:30 p.m.; (302) 652-6776. ■
Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
Meetings are at 2 p.m. Sunday through Saturday and at 5:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the William Way Center. ■
Emotional Support
Healing After Loss has monthly activities in South Jersey and surrounding area; www.lsn.southjersey. com. ■ Pink and Blues is a free depression and bipolar support group for sexual minorities and meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at St. Luke and The Epiphany Church, 330 S. 13th St.; (215) 627-0424. ■ Pink and Blues Main Line, a peer-run mental health support group, meets 6 p.m. Thursdays at Bryn Mawr Consumer Center, 1001 W. Lancaster Ave.; (610) 527-1511. ■ Survivors of Suicide Inc. meets at 7:30 p.m. on first Tuesday of the month at 3535 Market St., Room 2037; (215) 545-2242; www.phillysos.tripod. com. ■ Survivors of Suicide Inc., Chester County meets at 7:30 p.m. on second Wednesday of the month at Paoli Memorial Hospital, Willistown Room, Medical Office Building; (215) 545-2242; www. phillysos.tripod.com. ■
HIV/AIDS
Strength In Numbers Visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ SINPhiladelphia.
Overeaters Anonymous (OA)
Open meeting, Tuesdays, beginners meet at 5:30 p.m., regular meeting at 6 p.m. at Hahnemann University Hospital, 245 N. 15th St., third floor, room 3208; call Troy, (215) 514-3065. ■
S.A.R.A.
Substance Abuse – Risk Assessment; day and evening hours; (215) 563-0663 ext. 282. ■
Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous
Mondays, 7 p.m. at the William Way Center. Mondays, 7:30 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 20 N. Route 9, Marmora, N.J.; (609) 675-1998. ■ Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. at All Saints Church, 18 Olive Ave., Rehoboth Beach, Del.; (302) 5423279. ■ Fridays, 7:30 p.m. at the Ocean View Lodge, Metropolitan Community Church, 521 Glade Road, Rehoboth Beach, Del.; (302) 945-5982. ■ Saturdays, 8:30 p.m. at the William Way Center. ■ ■
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■ AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania: (215) 587-9377
■ The COLOURS Organization Inc. 112 N. Broad St., 11th floor; (215) 4960330.
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■ 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)
Mondays:
Meeting Place rotates listings on a four week schedule.
Positive Brothers, a support group for men of color living with HIV/AIDS, meets from 6-8 p.m. at 112 N. Broad St., 11th floor; (215) 496-0330. ■
Tuesdays:
■ AIDS Services in Asian Community offers safersex and HIV/AIDS information at 10 a.m. on second Tuesday of the month at the Independence Branch of the the Free Library, 18 S. Seventh St.; (215) 685-1633.
SEPCADD
Safe space to meet and discuss substance abuse problems with office in William Way Center; (215) 340-9995. ■
Smoking Cessation
FreshOUT!, Mazzoni Center’s free quitsmoking program, hosts individual sessions, classes and support groups and offers Nicotine Replacement Therapy (patches, gum and lozenges); (215) 563-0652 ext. 228 or e-mail quitsmoking@mazzonienter.org. ■
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With Real Estate, Help Wanted, Services and Personals
Home sales rose in September, beat forecast By Alan Zibel and Alex Veiga The Associated Press Racing to complete their purchases before a tax credit for first-time owners expires, homebuyers pushed sales up last month by the largest amount in more than 26 years. After jumping 9.4 percent in September, home resales are up nearly 24 percent from the bottom in January, the National Association of Realtors said last Friday. But the housing market’s momentum could easily peter out if Congress doesn’t extend the credit of up to $8,000 for first-time buyers beyond its current Nov. 30 deadline. John Kindschi, a 33-year-old aircraft mechanic who lives north of Seattle, didn’t want to miss out. After a yearlong search, he and his family bought a three-bedroom house for $206,000, completing the purchase last week. “It was getting down to crunch time,” he said. “We had no idea if the credit was going to be extended.” Nationwide sales rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate
of 5.57 million last month, from a downwardly revised pace of 5.1 million in August. It was the strongest month in two years and beat economists’ forecast of 5.35 million, according to Thomson Reuters. Sales, however, are still down 23 percent from their peak four years ago. In another positive sign, the inventory of unsold homes on the market fell almost 8 percent to 3.6 million. That’s less than an eightmonth supply at the current sales pace, and the lowest level since March 2007. The competition for low-priced foreclosures has become fierce in places like Las Vegas and Southern California. Aldo Martin, 28, of Covina, Calif., had to put offers on 16 houses before having one accepted this week. “We’d go look at eight houses and if we liked five of them, make offers,” said Martin, a sales supervisor. “Your odds are better. We got aggressive.” Marty Rodriguez, owner of a Century 21 real-estate brokerage east of Los Angeles, said half of her
transactions last month were lowpriced foreclosures and short sales, where the sales price is lower than the mortgage balance. “You have so many buyers in that lower price range,” she said. “Sometimes my agents are writing five offers for one buyer on different properties just trying to get one property — and not getting accepted. It’s a little crazy.” Still, economists caution that the pain from the worst housing bust since the Great Depression probably isn’t over yet. While home sales and housing construction have risen steadily after hitting bottom earlier this year, most economists believe that prices, which recently stabilized, will resume their descent. The median sales price last month was $174,900, down almost 9 percent from $191,200 a year earlier, and slightly lower than August’s median of $177,300. The main reasons prices are weak: Unemployment and foreclosures are still rising. With the current 9.8percent jobless rate expected to rise as high as 10.5 percent next year, foreclosures will continue to set
records. Nationwide, more than 3million households are either three months behind on their payments or in foreclosure, according to First American CoreLogic, a research firm. Many delinquent borrowers are still being evaluated for help under the Obama administration’s mortgage assistance plan. If they don’t qualify, the odds are high they will lose their homes. Fears about job losses are stifling some sales, said David Hudson, an agent with Exit Realty Platinum outside Atlanta. “Buyers are still nervous,” he said. “They’re worried about buying a house, and then all of a sudden, I might not have a job.” A steady job as an operating-room nurse is one reason Hope Carson, 41, is able to buy a home. She’s planning to make an offer next week on a foreclosed property outside Atlanta and is hoping the deal will close in time for her to qualify for the tax credit. After searching for about a month in a price range of about $140,000,
she has narrowed her choices to two homes, both in foreclosure. “Is there a little bit of guilt behind that? Absolutely,” she said. “You know that somebody was forced to move out.” To entice more buyers like Carson, Sens. Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) and Christopher Dodd (D-Conn.) want to extend the tax credit through June 30, and expand it to include all homebuyers, at an estimated cost of $16.7 billion. Realtors and homebuilders are loudly in favor, arguing that the tax credit is crucial to get the housing market back on its feet. “We are not there in terms of removing the consumer fear factor,” said Lawrence Yun, the Realtors’ chief economist. However, some analysts say the tax credit may not be as critical to the housing market as real-estate agents suggest. The Realtors’ association has “an incentive to talk up the effects of the credit as it is urging Congress to extend it, and it therefore may be exaggerating the credit’s effects,” wrote Nomura Securities economist Zach Pandl. ■
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PHILADELPHIA GAY NEWS
OCT. 30 - NOV. 5, 2009
Toenail Fungus? Dark Discolored Toenails?
Toenail Laser Week November 2 - 13th
PREPARE YOUR FEET FOR SPRING • State of the art laser treatment for Toenail Fungus. No more harsh medications with damaging side effects. etc....
60$ per toe (normally $100 - 40% savings)
• Painless same day 20 minute treatment • FREE consultation by award winning foot surgeon Dr. Maasi J. Smith • November 2nd - 13th will include a surprise bonus will full package purchase (8 or more toes).
• With every purchase get a FREE Dr. Smith’s Foot Cream ($20 value), featured on CBS3, Philadelphia Style, and Philadelphia Magazine. The first 3 laser appointments that mention this ad will also receive a FREE Dr. Smith’s Toenail Fungal Treatment ($40 retail) with purchase. • This special will not last, this new state-of-the art laser procedure is safe and effective.
Need a good foot doctor? Come see Dr. Smith. “Foot Care From The Dr. Who Cares”
Rittenhouse Foot and Ankle 2031 Locust Street, Suite 100 215-665-9225