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Something for everyone: Hannah & the Hasbian (top), a wicked comedy for women, and Going Down in La La Land is sure to please male filmgoers.

26th LGBT film festival: Full speed ahead

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Despite a slow economy and cuts in funding, the Pittsburgh International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival is able to maintain the course and go full speed ahead this month. This is according to President and Program Director Mitch Leib, who is at the helm as captain of this ship that has been a part of LGBT life in Pittsburgh for more than 25 years. “We’ve not been hurt too badly,” says Leib. “Grant money is down, but we are still getting funding—just less of it.” This year’s festival offers something for everyone in the LGBT community. “Jamie and Jessie Are Not Together is a pretty sexy film for women,” reports Leib. Director Wendy Jo Carlton tells the story of

two women who are not quite in love, all told to an original, off-beat soundtrack. Leib also recommends The Night Watch and Wish Me Away. The Night Watch is based on Sarah Water’s Man Booker Prizewinning novel and is set against the backdrop of post World War II London. Wish Me Away is a documentary based on the coming out of country music star Chely Wright. Leib goes on to say, “Trans films Romeos and Gun Hill Road are great.” Set in Germany, Romeos explores a young transman beginning his year of social service. Gun Hill Road looks at a man who return home from prison to discover his son prefers to wear dresses, date men and be called “Vanessa.” Continued on page 16

Prop 8: the battle continues A federal judge has ordered the release of the video recordings of the Proposition 8 hearings, in which California voters enacted a ban on same-sex marriage. Proponents of the Proposition 8 initiative had fought the release of the recordings, but Chief Judge James Ware granted Continued on page 4

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After nearly two decades the US military’s discriminatory policy “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” became part of America’s shameful history on Sept. 20, ending the restrictions on gay and lesbian service members serving their country openly. Under that policy, more than 14,000 discharges had taken place. During a news conference, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said more than 97 percent of the 2.3 million men and women in the armed forces have received education and training on handling open service. The training started after President Obama signed repeal legislation in December. Calling the end of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” “an historic day for the Pentagon and for the nation,” Panetta went on to say, “As secretary of defense, I am committed to removing all of the barriers that would prevent Americans from serving their country and from rising to the highest level of responsibility that their talents and capabilities warrant. These are men and women who put their lives on the line in the defense of this country, and that’s what should matter the most.” According to the New York Times, a survey of more than 500 currently serving gay and lesbian troops by OutServe found that “nearly 40 percent of the respondents plan on coming out to some people in the military after the 20th. “Nearly 17 percent said they will reveal their sexuality to a few close friends in their units; 9 percent said to most of the people in their units; and 13 percent said to everyone. “However, about a third said they did not intend to make their sexuality known to anyone who did not already know about it.” The Times concluded that the survey “seemed to confirm something advocates for ending the ban have long asserted: that most gay or lesbian troops—more than three-quarters, according to the survey— have been ‘out’ to at least some of their fellow service members.”

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by Jesse Monteagudo I saw my first physique magazine when I was 13 years old (1966), in a newsstand in downtown Miami. Though I did not yet know what I was, I knew that I found other men attractive, and I was instinctively drawn to the magazines’ models, who were completely naked from the back or tastefully covered with a posing strap up front. Of course, having a 13-year old looking at naked men was the last thing the old man who ran the stand wanted, and he was quick to chase me away every time he caught me looking at the magazines (which happened quite often). Still, what little I saw confirmed what I already knew: That, at its best, the male body is the most beautiful thing on God’s green Earth. Coming from a family and a culture that claimed men were ugly, it was an epiphany. I was not the only gay man whose life was changed by physique magazines. In its 1945-1970 heyday, male mags influenced a generation of men who came of age in the crucial decades that followed World War II. “By the end of the 1950s,” wrote the authors of Completely Queer: The Gay and Lesbian Encyclopedia, “physique magazines were arguably the most openly—and self-affirmingly—gay male publications available to a wide American audience.” According to F. Valentine Hooven, author of Beefcake: The Muscle Magazines of America 1950-1970, “those little physique magazines were not just an aspect of gay culture; they virtually were gay culture.” For many gay men, wrote Hooven, “it was their first awareness that they were not alone, the first contact with others of their own kind.” Physique Pictorial consistently outsold homophile publications like ONE and the Mattachine Review. To quote Hooven, by the mid-’50s “Physique Pictorial and Tomorrow’s Man routinely sold over 40,000 copies each” while ONE magazine, at its height (1955), enjoyed a circulation of just 3,500. The father of physique magazines was Bob Mizer (1922-1992). In 1945 Mizer started the Athletic Model Guild in Los Angeles as a modeling agency for male bodybuilders. Mizer, a self-taught photographer, recruited and photographed the models, carefully listing their vital statistics along with their real names and ages. Mizer sold his photos by mail, advertising them in men’s magazines. By 1951 Mizer’s catalog was so extensive that he began to collect his photos and sell them in a magazine format. Thus began Physique Pictorial. The first publication of its kind, Physique Pictorial showcased a generation of male pinups and bodybuilders, including the recently-deceased Jack LaLanne, “Little” Joe Dallesandro, Steve “Hercules” Reeves and Mickey Hargitay (the husband of Jayne Mansfield and the father of Mariska Hargitay). Physique Pictorial also showcased

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the art of George Quaintance, Tom of Finland and “ArtBob.” Chicago’s leather king Chuck Renslow jumped on the physique bandwagon with Kris Studios and its publications Triumph and Mars, which became showcases for Renslow’s lover, the late, great artist Etienne (Dom Orejudos). Not surprisingly, physique magazines faced constant attacks from censors, who would not allow “obscene” material through the mails. Mizer served time in prison for “obscenity” and, if we may believe Thom Fitzgerald’s 1999 movie Beefcake, pimping out his models to discerning customers. Renslow and his partners were indicted by the Justice Department for “excessive genital delineation.” Publishers went through great lengths to avoid similar mishaps. There was no full-frontal nudity—which made the posing pouch synonymous with beefcake magazines—and no body hair. Even exposed buttocks were controversial. Though most of the physique magazines’ readers were gay men, the mags themselves were never “gay.” Instead, Mizer and his colleagues pretended that they published their magazines to promote physical fitness, art or a so-called “Greek Revival” movement. Grecian Guild Pictorial went so far as to publish a “creed” that pledged “allegiance to my native land . . . I seek a sound body in a sound mind that I may be a complete man; I am a Grecian.” Even so, as time went by the mags became more implicitly gay, and though the photos tried to retain the illusion of art and health, the drawings became deliberately campy and suggestive. What effect did physique magazines have on gay liberation? According to the authors of Completely Queer, “Mizer was never directly associated with gay and lesbian activism, but his effect on the development of a gay male consciousness was immeasurable. As early as the 1950s, he began urging readers of his publications to demand

Thanks to the generous donations of various supporters, Dreams of Hope, a performing arts group for GLBTQ youth and their allies, has been able to hire its first managing director. Kathi Boyle became managing director in September following her tenure as the executive director of the Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force. Boyle joins founding Artistic Director Susan Haugh to guide the arts group through their ninth season and into their tenth anniversary year in 2012-13.

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their rights, join homophile organizations and fight police entrapment and censorship.” Certainly Mizer’s war against censorship led to wider dissemination of information about homosexuality, which in turn inspired many of us to come out of our closets and to become active in the homophile and gay activist movements. By the time I came out of the closet (1973), physique magazines were a thing of the past, victims of their own success. Full-frontal male nudity was no longer “obscene,” and publications like Drum and Vector soon proclaimed what the beefcake mags could not admit: that they published photos of naked men to please other men. Mizer himself continued to publish Physique Pictorial, as a semi-annual digest of old and new photos, until 1991. Mizer died in 1992, and his Athletic Model Guild soon followed suit. Jesse Monteagudo is a freelance author, gay activist and lifelong aficionado of physique magazines. He can be reached at jessemonteagudo@aol.com.

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Local organization offers same-sex benefits According to the Delta Foundation, Visit Pittsburgh will begin offering same-sex domestic partnership benefits to its employees. “Last year Visit Pittsburgh asked that we partner with them to help reach out to the LGBT community and help attract those specific tourism dollars to Pittsburgh,” said Gary Van Horn, president of the Delta Foundation. He added, “We agreed to work together, and they asked for our assistance with coordinating a national LGBT familiarization tour during Pittsburgh pride.” Visit Pittsburgh is the official tourism marketing and promotion agency of the Pittsburgh region.

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With Election Day just around the corner (Tues, Nov. 8), the Gertrude Stein Political Club, Pittsburgh’s LGBT and feminist organization, has announced its endorsements. For Commonwealth Court, the Club strongly endorses Kathryn Boockvar. David Wecht is their candidate for PA Superior Court. Both Alex Bicket and Mike Marmos received a full endorsement for County Court. Rich Fitzgerald is the choice for County Executive with Nicholas Futules and Barbara Daly Danko getting the nod for County Council. Incumbent Michael Lamb is the endorsed candidate for City Controller. Endorsed candidates for City Council include Darlene Harris, Bruce Kraus and Patrick Dowd—all incumbents who have proven their respect for LGBT community and women. Out candidate High McGough is the Club’s selection for Magisterial Justice Judge, District 5-2-35. Kim Hoots is the choice for District 5-2-10. In the race for Pittsburgh School Board, Dr. Rosemary Mortiaty was the endorsed candidate while Dara Ware Allen received an honorable mention. The Gertrude Stein Political Club interviews candidates and raises funds and has a multi-decade history of educating candidates on LGBT and feminist issues. You can join them by sending an email to gspcgp@gmail.com.

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EQCA: Teaching law opponent’s are ‘extremists’ by Rex Wockner The people who want to repeal California’s new law requiring teaching of LGBT history are “extremists” who persecute gays, said Roland Palencia, head of Equality California. Palencia’s organization hopes to keep the group “Stop SB 48” from collecting 504,760 valid signatures from registered California voters by mid-October. The signatures would force a voter referendum on the teaching law, also known as Senate Bill 48, on next June’s ballot. California law requires that social-studies curriculum include information on many different minority groups, but LGBT people were just added to the list this year. In signing SB 48, Gov. Jerry Brown said, “History should be honest.” “I think that one of the things that we’re going to take on is defining them [the opponents],” Palencia said Aug. 25 in a telephone interview with five journalists. “Who gets to paint whom?” he asked. “We want to start engaging the conversation about painting them in the corner about how dangerous these people are to the

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OUT AND ABOUT Come out, come out, wherever you are! Butler PFLAG chapter will host a celebration of National Coming Out Day at Butler Community College on Oct. 8 from 1-6pm. There will also be a screening and discussion of the film Gender Redesigner, the true story of Butler native Fae Gibson. LGBT friendly vendors will also be present. For more information, call 724-487-2760.

It’s all Greek to me Now through Oct. 30, the Pittsburgh Public Theatre will present the Greek tragedy Electra by Sophocles. Ted Pappas will direct Catherine Eaton in the starring role in this 90-minute adaptation. To reserve seats, call 412316-1600.

The zombies are back! The Kelly-Strayhorn Theatre will be the scene of Evenings in Quarantine: The Zombie Opera from Oct. 27-30. This contemporary-classical horror opera, a hybrid of film and stage production, features live performers, filmed characters and a moving, inter-active backdrop filmed on location in Pittsburgh. Shows are at 8pm Thursday-Saturday and a Sunday matinee at 2pm. Learn more at www.thezombieopera.com.

Munster, go home The Hollywood Theatre in Dormont will feature special Halloween showings of Munster, Go Home! on Oct. 28 and Oct. 29 at 7pm. Butch Patrick, star of the TV show The Munsters, will be there. At 6pm each night there will be a Drag U La show. To order tickets in advance, contact In Person productions at 412-207-8891.

City kicks off season A photographer and a journalist share a passion for each other—and for reporting from the world’s deadliest war zones—in Time Stands Still, the season opener for City Theatre. The play by Pulitzer Prize-winner Donald Marguiles runs Oct. 15-Nov. 6. Also this fall, City Theatre will feature Seth’s Big Fat Broadway Show Oct. 27-30; Sam Bendrix at the Bon Soir (featuring the songs of Cole Porter and Leonard Bernstein) from Nov. 12-Dec. 18; and Oy Vey in a Manger starring “America’s favorite dragapella beautyshop quartet,” Dec. 8-11. Call them at 412-431-4400.

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Off the Wall Productions in Washington PA opens its 2011-2012 season with Shaken and Stirred by Virginia Wall Gruenert, Oct. 7-22. Karen Baum, Erika Cuenca, Virginia Wall Gruenert and Robyne Parish play women who share their stories of the toll alcohol has taken on their lives. See the production before it moves for its New York City premiere at Theatre 54! For tickets, call 412-394-3353.

There’s a new website that addresses the specific needs of lesbians of color. It’s OurSistaCircle. Meet and discuss issues unique to lesbians of color, such as sexual orientation, gender, class and race. Check it out at www.oursistacircle.com and chat with women from all over the world.

Cash, Presley, Lewis and Perkins—oh my! Don’t miss the Broadway musical Million Dollar Quartet, inspired by the true story of the meeting of Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins. The show plays Nov. 1-6 at the Benedum Center. Get your tickets now at 412-456-6666.

Pittsburgh Premiere at Playhouse The REP Professional Theatre Company will present the Pittsburgh premiere of Tammy Ryan’s play Lost Boy Found in Whole Foods Sept. 30-Oct. 16 at the Pittsburgh Playhouse. The show is directed by Sheila McKenna. Order tickets at 412-392-8000.

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Shake things up at Long Fork On Oct. 29 the Long Fork Campground wants you to shake your pants off at their Halloween Dance. There will be entertainment as well as a prize for the best costume. Call the Long Fork at 304-577-9347.

Primed for fall

The Pittsburgh Prime Timers are planning a meeting and potluck supper Oct. 16 at 4pm at the First United Church of Pittsburgh. This month’s dine-out will be held Oct. 27 at 7pm at Alma Pan Latin Kitchen on Forbes Ave. And, of course, the monthly breakfast will be held at 10am on Oct. 22 at—where else, but Ritter’s Diner on Baum Blvd.

Charity begins at Cruze Bar Cruze Bar kicks off October with a T.R.E.A.T. Charity event at 8pm on Oct. 6. Catch the EQ Music Tour featuring Daniela Brooker and Angelo Oct. 15; curtain time is 11pm. Oct. 20 is a PLGFS Charity Event at 11pm. Don’t miss Cher impersonator Chad Michaels on stage Oct. 21. Everybody’s favorite holiday is Halloween; celebrate at Cruze Bar on Oct. 29. Cruze Bar is located at 1600 Smallman St. in the Strip District.

Enjoy the game and a couple of cold ones at 5801 on Ellsworth, a video lounge and café in Shdayside. Doors open at 12:30pm for 1pm games, 3:30pm for 4pm games. Gather up your friends to root the Steelers to victory. And don’t forget daily Happy Hour from 6-8pm. Check out 5801 on Ellsworth Ave.

Book your table and get your cards because it’s time for OUTrageous Bingo at 6:30pm on Oct. 29. “It ain’t your grandma’s bingo…but bring her anyhow” to Rodef Shalom in Oakland. Reserve your table now at 412-422-0114.

Camp Davis remains open through Oct. 9. There will be a Masquerade Party Oct. 1 and a dinner for seasonals on Oct. 8. Then it’s “see you next summer.” Call Camp Davis at 724-637-2402.

Located at 2016 Smallman in the Strip, Headquarters is planning a Clique Vodka Party on Oct. 7. Get out your best fetish gear for Leather Night Oct. 15. On Oct. 22 it’s a Dick-n-Fannie 50-50 Extravaganza. Celebrate Halloween at a gala hosted by Alaska Thunderfuck on Oct. 28. Don’t forget, you can catch the Steeler game on Sundays followed by DJ Jarrod.

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Dreams of Hope, a creative and performing arts organization for queer and questioning youth, will begin rehearsals for its upcoming performance troupe on Oct. 2 from 1-4pm at the Gay and Lesbian Community Center. Interested performers ages 13-21 have the chance to create their own stories through poetry, song, movement and music as well as work with local regional artists.

You loved them then; you love them now. It’s the Village People live at the Carnegie Library Music Hall in Munhall on Oct. 29 at 8pm. Don’t miss your chance to disco to “In the Navy,” “Macho Man” and “Go West.´ For tickets, call 412-368-5225.

The Shepherd Wellness Community is there is help members of the HIV+ community with meals, films, free classes, yoga, discussion groups and more. Find out their full slate of activities—or how you can volunteer— by calling them at 412-683-4477 or visit www.scwonline.org.

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Rockin’ it in Morgantown Morgantown’s hottest night spot Vice Versa has a full calendar of entertainment for October. Evan and Justin are live on stage Oct. 1. Celebrate the Blackwell Birthday Bash Oct. 7. Oct. 8 it’s Tasha Kane, Harry Kane and Vicky Vinyl performing. Naughtia Elliot, Shayrell Elliot and Starr Mirage Cummings ignite the stage Oct. 14. See Anita Richman, Avona Richman and Anita Minnett Oct. 21. It’s a True Blood Party Oct. 22 starring Sasha Renee, Robin Hearts and special guest Montaz. And don’t forget the big Halloween Witches Sabbath Oct. 28 and 29. Cash prizes for Best Costumes both nights. Vice Versa is at 335 High St. in Morgantown WV.

Get Lucky and win! You can catch all the Steeler action at Real Luck Café, a gay bar for men and women at 1519 Penn Ave. in the Strip District. Doors open at 12:30pm on game days— and you could win a Big Ben autographed football. See the hot male dancers nightly Wednesdays-Sundays. Halloween Weekend begins Oct. 28 with free treat bags and gifts. Oct. 29 is the Costume Contest and Pumpkin Money Drop. Oct. 30 is the “Second Chance Costume Contest.” If at first you didn’t succeed…

Watch out for bears at the Club! Every Sunday at Club Pittsburgh is Bear/Leather Night starting at 6pm. Spin Cycle with DJ Billy plays your requests every Saturday night starting at 11pm. Don’t miss the Halloween Blackout Weekend Oct. 28 and 29— wear a costume and save! And why not rent the new party floor for your next event? Club Pittsburgh is located at 1139 Penn Avenue, downtown.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING – WEEKLY “What’s Happening” is compiled from information supplied by business advertisers and event sponsors. Efforts are made to ensure accuracy, but sponsors and readers are urged to inform Out of changes, cancellations and incorrect or outdated listings. Send e-mail to calendar@outonline.com or write to Calendar Editor, Out, 801 Bingham St., Suite 100, Pittsburgh, PA 15203. Consult Out’s “Resources” guide in this issue or at www.outonline.com for addresses and phone numbers of businesses and organizations where not listed. The Gay and Lesbian Community Center is open Tuesday through Thursday, 6-9pm; Saturday, noon-9pm; and Sunday, noon-6pm. The GLCC is located at 210 Grant Street, downtown; call 412-422-0114 or www.glcc.org for more info.

Every Sunday in October

•Male dancers: P-Town, Real Luck Cafe •Worship: Metropolitan Community Church. Friends Meeting House, Shadyside. 7pm. Info: 412-683-2994. •Worship: Dignity. Roman Catholic mass followed by social. Church of the Redeemer, 5700 Forbes Ave., Squirrel Hill. 7pm. Info: 412-362-4334. •Worship: Gay-welcoming Holy Eucharist. St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 304 Morewood Ave., Shadyside. 11am. Info: 412-682-3342. •Worship: Allegheny Open Arms United Church of Christ, 707 East St., North Side. 10:30am, Info: 412-321-1328, www.alleghenyopenarms.org. •Worship: OneChurch. Bricolage Theater, 937 Liberty Ave., downtown. 1pm. Info: 412-390-5400. •Worship: Community House Presbyterian Church, 120 Parkhurst St, North Side. 10:45am. 412-321-3900. •Meditation, worship: Pittsburgh Center for Spiritual Living, 5655 Bryant St., Highland Park. 10am. Info: 412-362-5096, www.oneintruth.com. •YOGA with Mike! GLCC. 4:30-6:30pm. 412-422-0114.

Every Monday in October

•Talk It OUT, live chat, guests, current events. Noon. www.outonline.com. •Male Dancers: Real Luck Café. •Rapid oral HIV testing: Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force, 5913 Penn Ave., East Liberty. 9am-5pm. Info: 412-345-7456, www.patf.org. •TransPitt phone line: 7-9:30pm. Info: 412-454-5557 or transpitt_org@yahoo.com. •Recovery: Into Action AA, Church of the Redeemer, 5700 Forbes Ave., Squirrel Hill. 7:30pm. •Support: Sex, Love Addicts Anonymous: Calvary Episcopal Church, Shady Avenue and Walnut Street, Shadyside. 7pm. Info: 412-441-0956.

Every Tuesday in October

•Talk It OUT, live chat, guests, current events. Noon. www.outonline.com. •Inqueery, Live chat, guests, current events for the queer community. 1pm. www.outonline.com. •Male dancers: Images. 6-8pm, 10:30pm. •Frontrunners: meet at Columbus statue in Schenley Park, 7pm; run at 7:10pm. Info: 412-481-5549, www.pittsburgh-frontrunners.org. •Worship: supper, 6pm; gay-welcoming Holy Eucharist, 7pm. St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 304 Morewood Ave., Shadyside. Info: 412-682-3342. •Support: Just for Today AA, First United Methodist Church, Centre and South Aiken Avenues, Shadyside. 7:30pm. •Radio: This Way Out. WYEP 91.3. 7:30pm. •Buddy Night at Club Pittsburgh. 412-471-6790.

Every Wednesday in October

•OUT and Wild, live chat, guests (human and animal). Noon. www.outonline.com. •Out on the Town, live chat, guests, LGBT bar reviews. 1pm. www.outonline.com. •Dinner: Shepherd Wellness Community. 6pm. 412-683-4477 or www.swconline.org. •Flying Colors GLBT bicycle riding group: meet at statue in front of Phipps Conservatory, Oakland; rides depart at 6:45pm. Info: send e-mail to pghbikeguy@verizon.net. •Gospel singing: with the OneVoice Choir. Wood Street Galleries, Sixth and Wood Streets, downtown. 6:30pm. Info: 412-281-4655. •Recovery: Gay, Lesbian, Friends AA. Fayette County Health Center, 100 New Salem Rd., Uniontown. 8pm. Info: 724-439-3173. •Recovery: Sober as Folk AA. Church of the Redeemer, 5700 Forbes Ave., Squirrel Hill. 7:30pm. Info: 412-373-3739. •Support: Sex, Love Addicts Anonymous. West View United Methodist Church, Princeton and Center Avenues, West View. 12:15pm; St. Peter’s Church, 720 Arch St., North Side. 6:30pm. Info: 412-441-0956. •Nude Male Yoga. 7pm. 115 Sedgewick Street, Millvale. •Male dancers: Real Luck Café, P-Town.

Every Thursday in October

•Talk It OUT, live chat, guests, current events. Noon. www.outonline.com. •Positive OUTlook. Health issues in the LGBT community. 1pm. www.outonline.com.

OPINION •Karaoke: Images. 9:30pm. •Rapid oral HIV testing: by Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force. Women only: Miryam’s, 1410 Fifth Ave., Uptown, 11am-3pm; all welcome: GLCC, 6-9pm. Info: 412-2422500, www.patf.org. •Frontrunners: meet at Columbus statue in Schenley Park, 7pm; run at 7:10pm. Info: 412-481-5549, www.pittsburgh-frontrunners.org. •Recovery: Celebrate Sobriety AA, First Unitarian Church, Ellsworth and Morewood Avenues, Oakland. 8pm; Beaver County AA/NA meeting, 2pm, Info: 724-375-0760. •Free rapid HIV testing, 6-9pm, GLCC, 412-422-0114. •Yoga for HIV+ people. 5:15pm. Shepherd Wellness Center. 412-683-4477.

Every Friday in October

•Talk It OUT, live chat, guests, current events. Noon. www.outonline.com. •Deep, Dark and Naked Fridays. Club Pittsburgh. 412-471-6790. •Male dancers: Images, Real Luck Café, and P-Town. •Recovery: New Hope, beginners and regular AA, Church of the Redeemer, 5700 Forbes Ave., Squirrel Hill, 7pm; Joy of Living AA, Trinity Lutheran Church, North and Buena Vista Avenues, North Side, 8pm; Rainbow Bridge NA meeting, Persad Center, 7pm. •Support: Sex, Love Addicts Anonymous; East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Ave. 7:30pm. 412-441-0956. •HIV Wellness Dinner; 6pm; Shepherd Wellness Center, 412-683-4477 or www.swconline.org. Check for location. •Youth Drop-In. GLCC. 7-10pm. 412-422-0114.

Every Saturday in October

•Frontrunners: meet at Columbus statue, Schenley Park. 9am; run at 9:10am. Info: 412-481-5549, www.pittsburgh-frontrunners.org. •Support: Sex, Love Addicts Anonymous. Carnegie Library, South 22nd and Carson Streets, South Side. 10:30am. Info: 412-441-0956. •Male Dancers: Real Luck Café, P-Town. •Request Night, Club Pittsburgh. 11pm. 412-471-6790. Due to space restrictions, Out’s “What’s Happening” calendar of events is unable to list cocktail/happy hours, beverage and complimentary food specials and most complimentary entertainment/games. Most businesses with the necessary facilities feature disc jockeys/dancing nightly when open. Check the ads in this issue for complete information regarding activities at area businesses.

WHAT’S HAPPENING – DAY BY DAY •STAGE: Week Four of the Pittsburgh New Works Festival through Oct. 2. Father Ryan Arts Center. www.pittsburghnewworks.org. •STAGE: The Marvelous Wonderettes through October 2. CLO Cabaret. 412456-6666. •STAGE: Electra through Oct. 30. Pittsburgh Public Theater. 412-316-1600. •STAGE: Lost Boy Found in Whole Foods through Oct. 16. Pittsburgh Playhouse. 412-392-8000. •BENEFIT: DogtoberFEST. 11am-4pm. Parking lot of McCormick and Schmick. •CAMPGROUND: Masquerade Party. Camp Davis Campground. 724-6372402. •SHOW: Evan and Justin. Vice Versa. www.viceversaclub.com.

Sunday, October 2

•REHEARSALS: Dreams of Hope rehearsals begin. 1-4pm. GLCC.

Monday, October 3

•CLASS: Free zumba class for HIV+ people. 5:15pm. Shepherd Wellness. 412-683-4477.

Wednesday, October 5

•CLASS: Free hypnotherapy class for HIV+ people. 5:15pm. Sheoherd Wellness. 412-683-4477.

Thursday, October 6

•STAGE: Defending the Caveman through Jan. 8. CLO Cabaret. 412-4566666. •BENEFIT: T.R.E.A.T. Charity Event. 8pm. Cruze. 412-471-1400.

Friday, October 7

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Wednesday, October 12

•DEADLINE: News deadline to Out. Info: 412-381-3350 or www.outonline.com. •MEETING: ALPHA. 7pm. 5913 Penn Ave. (Second floor). alphapittsburgh@gmail.com. •CLASS: Free ceramics class for HIV+ people. 5:15pm. Shepherd Wellness. 412-683-4477.

Friday, October 14

•DEADLINE: Display advertising, calendar information to Out. Info: 412381-3350 or www.outonline •FILM: Pittsburgh Lesbian and Gay Film Festival through Oct. 23. www.pilgff.org. •SHOW: Naughtia Elliot and others. Vice Versa. www.viceversaclub.com. •FILM: Out in the Silence. 5pm. Point Park University’s GRW Theater. www.buildingchangewpa.org.

Saturday, October 15

•STAGE: Time Stands Still through Nov. 6. City Theatre412-431-4400. •SHOW: EQ Music Tour featuring Daniela Brooker and Angelo. 11pm. Cruze. 412-471-1400. •PARTY: Leather Fetish Night. Headquarters. 412-471-1794. •SHOW: A.J. and Korbin. Vice Versa. www.viceversaclub.com.

Sunday, October 16

•MEETING: Pittsburgh Prime Timers meeting and Potluck. 4pm. First United Methodist Church.

Thursday, October 20

Monday, October 10

•CLASS Free zumba class for HIV+ people. 5:15pm. Shepherd Wellness.

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Monday, October 24

•CLASS: Free zumba class for HIV+ people. 5:15pm. Shepherd Wellness. 412-683-4477.

Wednesday, October 26

•DISCUSSION: Healthy Relationships with HIV. 5:15pm. Shepherd Wellness. 412-683-4477.

Thursday, October 27

•STAGE: Evenings in Quarantine: The Zombie Opera through Oct. 30. KellyStrayhorn Theater. www.thezombieopera.com. •DINING: Pittsburgh Prime Timers Dine-out at Alma Pan Latin Kitchen. 7pm. •STAGE: Seth’s Big Fat Broadway Show through Oct. 30. City Theatre. 412431-CITY.

Friday, October 28

•PARTY: Trick or Treat. Real Luck Café 412-471-7832. •PARTY: Halloween Blackout Weekend. Club Pittsburgh. 412-471-6790. •FILM: Munster, Go Home! and Drag U La Showing. 6pm. Hollywood Theatre. 412-563-0368. •PARTY: Witches Sabbath. Vice Versa. www.viceversaclub.com.

Saturday, October 29

•CONTEST: Second Chance Costume Contest. 12:30am Real Luck Café. 412-471-7832. www.outonline.com

•PARTY: National Coming Out Day Celebration. 1-6pm. PFLAG Butler at Butler County Community College. 724-487-2760. •CAMPGROUND: Closing Weekend. Camp Davis Campground. 724-6372402. •SHOW: Tasha Kane, Harry Kane and Vicky Vinyl. Vice Versa. www.viceversaclub.com.

Saturday October 8

Wednesday, October 19

•FILM: Free movie night for HIV+ people. 5:15pm. Shepherd Wellness. 412683-4477.

Friday, October 21

PITTSBURGH’S

•BREAKFAST: Pittsburgh Prime Timers Breakfast. 10am. Ritter’s Diner. •PARTY: Dick-n-Fannie 50-50 Extravaganza. Headquarters. 412-471-1794. •PARTY: True Blood Party. Vice Versa. www.viceversaclub.com.

•FILM: Free movie for HIV+ people. 5:15pm. Shepherd Wellness. 412-6834477. •SHOW: Cher impersonator Chad Michaels. Cruze. 412-471-1400.

•CLASS: Free zumba class for HIV+ people. 5:15pm. Shepherd Wellness. 412-683-4477.

lence employed as part of a political campaign is entirely unacceptable, but... this is not the same thing as constitutionally protected (if heated) disagreement, criticism and advocacy.” Thick skin doesn’t seem to be NOM’s strongpoint. Being criticized, lampooned or even called names isn’t the same thing as systemic harassment worthy of national attention. Now if they were constantly compared to pedophiles, or denied the right to visit their loved ones in the hospital because they “aren’t family” or were fired from their jobs simply for being in a relationship with someone of the same sex, well, that would be something to worry about. Mind you, Perry is not the first GOP presidential contender to sign the pledge (Michelle Bachmann, Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum have as well), signaling that the GOP is banking hard to the right as usual. As for whether or not Perry has anything in his life that will embarrass the anti-gay right, well, only time will tell.

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•DEADLINE: Classified advertising to Out. Info: 412-381-3350 or www.outonline.com •BENEFIT: PLGFS Charity Event. 11pm. Cruze. 412-471-1400.

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Still, no matter who gets the Republican nomination, I guarantee that the difference between them and Obama will be pretty obvious. Marriage pledge or no. By signing the pledge, Perry has vowed to support an anti-gay marriage amendment to the U.S. Constitution, defend the Defense of Marriage Act in court, support the overturning of Washington D.C.’s marriage equality law and, most bizarrely, to round up a posse to “investigate harassment of traditional marriage supporters.” Because that’s apparently a problem so big that it needs to be handled at the executive branch level. The American Civil Liberties Union’s Ian Thompson hit the nail on the head when he declared that NOM’s marriage pledge was nothing more than a wish list for a group seeking “a free hand to attack the legitimacy of gay and lesbian couples and their relationships through the spread of fear and disinformation while remaining free from public scrutiny, accountability, or even active, organized opposition.” I think we should be concerned about a presidential candidate who pledges to personally get involved in the squabbles that arise from uncivilized discourse. Yes, comments on all sides of the marriage debate can be ugly. But that’s not a national emergency worthy of a president’s attention. Plus, NOM’s assertion of constant harassment isn’t even based in an objective reality. “While organizations like NOM would like to have people believe that their supporters face systematic harassment and intimidation because of their anti-gay views, the reality is quite different,” Thompson continued. “Any incidents of actual harassment or political vio-

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Monday, October 17

by D’Anne Witkowski So how about that Gov. Rick Perry, eh? Awesome alert! Am I right? “I wish Rick Perry was my daddy and/or boyfriend,” say many gays everywhere, obviously. Not that Perry is gay. In fact, he recently pinkie swore that he wasn’t gay by telling a group of conservatives, “I can assure you that there is nothing in my life that will embarrass you if you decide to support me for president.” Not that folks aren’t trying to dig stuff up. “Rick is a closet homo” rumors have been flying for years, but nothing has really stuck. Of course, Perry can’t be gay. After all, he is “a marriage champion,” according to National Organization for Marriage president Brian Brown. And if there’s one thing gays want to destroy, it’s marriage. Brown made his declaration after Perry signed a NOM-sponsored pledge that he would do everything in his power to keep marriage out of the clutches of the queers. “Perry makes crystal clear that, contrary to the conventional wisdom, gay marriage is going to be [an] even bigger issue in 2012 than it was in 2008,” Brown said about Perry’s pledge signing, “because the difference between the GOP nominee and President Obama is going to be large and clear.” I would like to make a comment about how the people of America have far more important things to worry about in 2012 than ladies marrying ladies and guys marrying guys, but no doubt this is a big concern for folks who really need to pull their heads out of their NOM-holes long enough to take a good look around.

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by Chris Azzopardi Katy B, On a Mission—They’re everywhere— British songbirds trying to take over the world with their voices. But Katy B, who’s already made major headway in her native country for her unique, mainstream-friendly blend of dubstep, house and soul, is a name that’s destined to catch on.

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The 22-year-old’s debut is one of the best in recent years, a near-perfect spin that feels loose, gritty, mature and free from the strategic control of a record label (even though she’s got major-label backing under Sony)—the antithesis of Jessie J’s first effort, released just a few months ago. “Power On Me,� an old-school throwback to the ’80s, sets the stage for a familiar sound that the London-based artist makes all her own, moving into the thumping chainsaw-ripping single “Katy On a Mission,� breezing through the jazzy “Movement� and nagging on the pitiful pool of men during “Easy Please Me,� a devilish rant that’s incredibly addictive. “These days I can’t find a man to please me,� sasses the singer, who adopts the Lily Allen brand of mouth-offs. She does it again on the dubstep groove “Go Away,� but this time drops into some R&B coolness on the chorus. “Broken Record� lurches into a sweetly sung rave, and “Hard to Get� wraps the set—strangely pairing cricket chirps and lounge-y keyboards for a killer chiller. Even the what-could-be-canned thank yous at the end of the track sound like nothing you’ve heard before. APistol Annies, Hell on Heels—Miranda Lambert

isn’t someone that likes to be messed with, which the country superstar has made clear on three consistently solid solo CDs. Now she and her two accomplices, Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley, are Hell on Heels, the kitschy and cautionary title of the girl group’s first album that’s reminiscent of what Dolly Parton did with Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt for the legendary Trio album. But that was 1987. So on their laid-back, traditionalsounding venture, Pistol Annies play with a modern sensibility that allows them to riff on girls-behaving-badly with “Takin’ Pills� and, at their campiest, greedy relatives

fighting over their dead mother’s belongings on “Family Feud.� It’s this openness to busting genre limits that makes their debut such a delight, with Lambert getting feisty mad at her ex on “Trailer for Rent� and then all starry-eyed over “Boys from the South.� “Lemon Drop� offers an adorably witty slant to an it-gets-better song, while “Beige� is the group at their most affecting, as they sing about a shotgun wedding. There are only 10 ditties—all of them simple, not-tooproduced pieces—that stretch over a skimpy 30 minutes. But that’s certainly enough time for them to give us some hell, and some heaven. B+

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Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 22)

Leo (July 24-Aug. 23)

Proud Rams are hot numbers this October and why not? Your charisma soars and you are raring and ready for love. You possess the maximum amount of sex appeal and know how to use it. So use it or be prepared to lose it by Thanksgiving. Don’t content yourself with quiet nights in front of the television set. Unless of course it is with a close companion.

You will be amazed at how interesting and engrossing just hanging around the house can be. Or maybe you just need to totally relax and put your feet up. No matter what you decide to do, do it at home. Proud Lions can spice up their domestic agenda with a little flair and the right mix of guests. Concoct some new cocktails that loosen tongues and other things..

Focus on the road ahead. Your intuition hits a high mark and you are able to predict future events with greater precision. What will you do with all this inside poop? Will you buy stocks a day early? Will you maneuver around corporate sink holes? Will you choose the perfect lover? Anything is possible if you put your mind to it, gay Archer. So focus already.

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Virgo (Aug. 24-Sept. 23)

Relationships need your attention. Be more cognizant of partner’s needs and see what you can do to increase the joy. Queer Bulls need a little TLC too, and there are ways to let others know what you want. Create a paradise. Guarantee it by toasting with Champagne while in that bubble bath for two. And if you are in the meet market, get out and meet.

The conversation hits into high gear this month on both a personal and a professional level. Be sure that your messages are consistent, on target and cannot be misinterpreted. Queer Virgins with a bee in their bonnet can make some stinging speeches that will stir up the hive. But know when to add some sticky honey to your words.

Gemini (May 22-June 21)

Don’t be surprised if you become overly concerned with finances this October. That shouldn’t mean that you become excessively cheap or that you should worry about where your next meal is coming from. It means that this is the opportune time to think about your financial future. How cushy will your retirement be? Pack an extra pillow.

Pink Twins need to look at themselves in the mirror and see if they like what and who they see. Maybe you can improve on perfection? There is no excuse to be lazy, and there is much to be gained by being active and healthy. The cosmos commands that you get off your duff and buff. Join a gym, check out a new diet or try something aerobic. No names please!

Cancer (June 22-July 23) October is not the time to hide in your shell and become a wallflower. It is the time to break onto the party scene and create a scene yourself. Tap into your creative well and see what springs out. You can create some masterpieces that get you fame and fortune. Get into mis-

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Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) This is your time to shine. Proud Scorps maneuver themselves right into the center of all the action and take it over. You ooze charisma. Will the world bend to your command? Give it a try. Too, too soon the planets move on as you blend back into the shadows. In the meantime, grab your 15 minutes of fame and make it last more than an hour.

Capricorn (Dec. 23-Jan. 20) You couldn’t be alone if you tried. Friends gather at your door, surround you in the neighborhood and even waylay you in some remote hideaways. Forget about avoiding them. Why not toss yourself in the center of the stew and boil with some buddies? Even better, expand your current group with some fresh faces. Join a new club, run with a new crowd, stump for office.

Aquarius (Jan. 21-Feb. 19) October is the time to make your big corporate move, Aqueerius. No sooner do you think that you are stuck where you are in the machine than a series of movements moves you ahead in the assembly line. What will you do with your new found power? Will you use it to help those at the bottom or will you cushion your own bottom?

Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) Guppies need to expand their vision, and what better way to do that than through travel? So get out of the house and see what the world can deliver in terms of experiences. For those who are stuck where they are, try to refresh your outlook cyberly or through a class. Just because you sit in the same place doesn’t mean that your mind can’t wander around.

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Colombo looks back at the Pittsburgh summer that was Farwell; Rob Gallaway and Rick Allison. Another event I attended that month was the 8th annual Pittsburgh Fashion Story, a runway show and fundraiser on Sept. 9 at J. Verno Studio.

Daniel Teadt as Mr. Fox

The Fashion Story raises money for Partners for Quality, an organization that helps support adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and children with behavioral health challenges. This year’s runway show featured fall runway looks inspired by films, mostly made here in the ’burgh, which included Batman, Night of the Living Dead and Flashdance—Singing in the Rain was also represented since Gene Kelly is from Pittsburgh. The show was fun, and I especially enjoyed watching the shop.412 male models strut their stuff in their Batman masks. The Gene Kelly number was awesome! The real surprise was toward the end of the evening when the party was crashed by Mt. Lebanon native Joe Manganiello, who plays a werewolf on HBO’s True

Songbird Pamala Stanley, flanked by Terry Moore and birthday boy Matt Murphy

Her current show is “Gershwin to Gaga,” and she really does have that range. She got her start when she went to New York City to follow her dream of being on Broadway, but instead, a German producer whisked her off to Germany for the first portion of her career and then to Los Angeles, before she settled in Virginia. Her performance on Sept. 17 was in an intimate setting, flowing between AHYP’s courtyard and main floor lounge—it felt like we were at a good friend’s house for the evening. For several of the numbers Pamala accompanied herself on keyboard. She started with Cher songs, and by the end of the night she was doing Nancy Sinatra’s “These Boots Are Made for Walkin’”; Connie Francis’ “Where the Boys Are”; and then she went there. That song. (See last month’s Out.) Gaga’s “Bad Romance.” There I named it. The song that follows me everywhere I go. I do admit I enjoyed Pamala’s version of it, and I knew it was coming from the title of her show. A big thanks to Matt for bringing this lovely lady to Pittsburgh—and she confessed how much she loved it here—and for raising some cash in these tough time for a good cause. At the party: Thom Freggens, who at one point was performing with Pamala; Mark Toth; Todd

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Blood. Maybe he was after those zombies from Living Dead. He was immediately mobbed! The camera flashes were blinding as he politely posed with all! On Sept. 15 I was treated to Microscopic Opera’s performances of Fantastic Mr. Fox and Bon Appétit! at the Hillman Center for Performing Arts at Shadyside Academy. The shows were directed by Erica Olden with music direction by Andres Cladera. The Microscopic Opera Company seeks to create innovative, cutting edge performances of contemporary chamber opera, featuring emerging

True Blood’s Joe Manganiello with a very happy and surprised Tori Mistick

and professional young musicians in the Pittsburgh area. And that they do! Set to music by Tobias Picker, Fantastic Mr. Fox is based on a story by Roald Dahl, and it was paired with Lee Hoiby’s Bon Appetite!, which uses Julia Child’s own words from her cooking show as lyrics. WQED’s music programmer and mid-day host, Anna Singer, who is a world class opera singer, played Child flawlessly. Fox featured singer Daniel Teadt—and what a foxy fox he is. Richard Parsakian of Eons was the costume designer for both shows. Bravo! Next up for Microscopic Opera: “Three Decembers” at the Pittsburgh Opera, Nov. 17th -20. Through R Eyes, an art fundraiser for the Rainforest Alliance, was held Aug. 30 at Olive or Twist, featuring four photographers: Out’s Mara Rago, Shawn Gossman, Adam Milliron and Lauren Puschaver. They photographed objects with an eco-friendly theme and products approved by the Rainforest Alliance as ecofriendly. The photos of coffee beans, flowers and crumpled paper that adorned the walls were simply brilliant. I especially liked Adam’s work. Mara’s photos were the most gorgeous flower shots I have ever seen. The eco-friendly products were all purchased from Whole Foods. Each photographer sold multiple pieces, and the show was a great success, according to organizer J.P. O’Conner. And last but not least: Here’s a big welcome back from retirement to Kathi Boyle. The former PATF director is now the first ever managing director of Dreams of Hope. How long did she stay retired—like five minutes? I hope she got her vacation to visit her family before going back to work. Kathi, we are pleased to have you back sharing your grace and talents with us once again. Email invites, social events and rumors, or just say hi: john@outonline.com

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by John Colombo September 17 was certainly a night to remember. Matthew Murphey celebrated his 40th birthday by holding a fund-raising party for the Gay and Lesbian Community Center. The party was held at the Allegheny Harvard, Princeton, Yale Club and featured the talent of Pamala Stanley, a popular cabaret singer who has been in residency at the Blue Moon, Rehoboth Beach, Del., for several summers now, performing to a packed bar. Stanley has been singing since she was 10, and in the late ’70s-’80s she conquered the dance charts with a number of disco, Hi-NRG, dance club hits—including “This Is Hot” (#16 Billboard Hot Dance Club Play, 1979), “I Don’t Want to Talk About It” (#13 Club Play, 1983); “Coming Out Of Hiding” (#4 Club Play, 1984) and “If Looks Could Kill” (#23 Club Play, 1985). She hasn’t slowed down either. Performing year round, she sings pop, contemporary, jazz and Broadway.

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ENTERTAINMENT One Brit soars— another, not so perfect David Guetta, Nothing But the Beat—David Guetta has a way of bringing out the best in his collaborators, as he did with Kelly Rowland’s “When Love Takes Over” more than two years ago. With a new lineup that includes everyone from Nicki Minaj to Timbaland and newcomer Jessie J, the house music-maker is at it again. Minaj lays down a frenetic rap on Flo Rida’s first single, “Where Them Girls At,” and then owns “Turn Me On,” a song she, you know, “sings” that should earn her even more gay club play. Tracks featuring will.i.am (“Nothing Really Matters”) and Jennifer Hudson (“Night of Your Life”) are all right, though not exactly the most innovative among the other club cuts, but can’t come close to touching the one-two punch of Sia and Jessie J. “Titanium” is a big track, catapulting like it’s about to break through the sky, and Sia takes it even higher. Jessie J’s “Repeat,” another empowering song with soul and an irresistible hook, is better than any track off the Brit’s recently released debut. Both songs should, in a perfect world, give both artists more career momentum— thanks to Guetta, whose fifth album isn’t just a more diversified affair that pulls in all sorts of artists; it takes many of them where you’ve never heard them go before. B Natalia Kills, Perfectionist—If Natalia Kills were a true perfectionist, as the title of this album claims, there’d be no room to complain about the 10 songs on her debut. But there’s plenty to pick at, including the half-asgood Gaga rips and seriously lame lyrics that don’t go deeper than a scratch. It’s easy to see who she’s been listening to lately, which makes this shameless copycat problematic: She’s never as good as Gaga, which is a comparison that wouldn’t be fair had Kills not brought it on herself. So we have “Wonderland,” definitely passable (though it’s just a “Bad Romance” wannabe), and songs that are so abysmally written they wouldn’t even make it on a Ke$ha album (among them: “Superficial” and “Acid Annie,” an awkward tale of getting her boyfriend back). She even lacks innovation on the ballads, with “Broke” coming from the “Halo”/“Already Gone” family. And “If I Was God” isn’t bad, but Nelly Furtado’s done it better. Think of the 24-year-old as a breakup rebound: She’s a good time, but you’ll be thinking of someone else the whole time. C-

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Kristin Chenoweth, Some Lessons Learned— Just because Kristin Chenoweth is baby-cute doesn’t mean she can get away with anything. And her crossover into country music, from Broadway and Christmas to nearly everything else, is a near-miss that you wish wasn’t. She’s obviously a talented singer, and she nails a reading of Dolly Parton’s “Change” (also great is her ode to the icon, “What Would Dolly Do?”) and does a bang-up job on the clean-cut heartbreaker “Mine to Love”—but there’s too much, to use Chenoweth’s words, to bitch about. There’s the way-too-wordy lead single “I Want Somebody (Bitch About)” and an overload of schmaltzy songs (blame Diane Warren). Just consider this another lesson learned.

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Baths ·Club Pittsburgh, 1139 Penn Ave.; 471-6790; www.clubpittsburgh.com. Counseling ·George Dalzell, LCSW, 904-1480. ·James Manzella, LCSW, MA 488-8102. ·Debbie Szajna, LPC, 412-877-3846. ·Persad Center Inc., 5150 Penn Ave., 15224; 4419786. ·Sherri Williams, MSEd, NCC, LPC, CCDP; 5123135; www.thelovingchoice. Health/AIDS ·AIDS Info. Hotline,1-800-662-6080 . ·AIDS Leadership for Prevention and Health Awareness (ALPHA), PO Box 90097, Pgh, PA 15224; alphapittsburgh@gmail.com. ·Allegheny County Health Dept. STD Clinic, 3441 Forbes Ave.; 578-8080. ·Hemlock Society; 341-6459. ·National Org. of Restoring Men Foreskin Support Group, www.NORM.org; NORM.Pittsburgh@verizon.net. ·Pitt Men’s Study, PO Box 7319, Pgh., 15213; 6242008. ·Pitt Treatment & Evaluation Unit, PO Box 7256, Pgh., 15213; 647-8125. ·Pgh. AIDS Task Force,5913 Penn Ave., Pgh.,15206; 345-7456. ·Positive Health Clinic; Allegheny Hospital; 3593360. ·Shepherd Wellness Community, 4800 Sciota St.,Pgh.,15224;683-4477; www.swconline.org. ·Southwestern Pa. AIDS Planning Coalition, 201 S. Highland Ave., Suite 101, Pgh. 15206; 363-1022 or 877-732-0401.

Organizations-Political/rights ·American Civil Liberties Union Committee for Lesbian and Gay Equality, 313 Atwood St.; 681-7736. ·Equality Partners of Western Pennsylvania, 429 First Ave., Suite 1, Pgh. 1521;. 206-0874. ·Gertrude Stein Political Club of Greater Pgh., P.O. Box 8108,Pgh., 15217; gertrudesteinclub.org. ·Outright Libertarians of Greater Pgh., Jerry, 6541154. ·Resyst, radical queer project of the Thomas Merton Center; 361-3022. ·Steel-City Stonewall Democrats, www.steelcity.org or president@steel-city.org. ·Western PA Freedom to Marry Coalition, PO Box 81253, Pgh., 15217. Organizations-Religious ·A Common Bond (ex-Jehovah’s Witnesses), 127 Harrison Ave., Pgh., 15202. ·Bet Tikvah (Jewish)., 256-8317. ·Church of the Redeemer - Episcopal, Sundays, 8am and 10:30am. 5700 Forbes Ave.,Pgh.,15217;www.redeemerpittsburgh.org 422-7100. ·Dignity Pittsburgh (Roman Catholic), Box 362, Pgh., 15230; 362-4334. www.dignitypgh.org. ·Gay and Lesbian Alternative Dimensions, 6814222. ·Golden Triangle Church of Religious Science/Center for Positive Living; 362-6149. ·Lutherans Concerned. Info: (724)228-0914. ·Metropolitan Community Church of Pgh., 4836 Ellsworth Ave., Pgh., 15213; www.mccpittsburgh.com; 683-2994. ·More Light Presbyterians, PO Box 9022, Pgh., 15224. ·Open Arms Church, Sundays, 6:30pm. Smithfield United Church, 620 Smithfield St., downtown; 5128913. ·Pgh. Church of Religious Science, 2nd Sundays, Nuin Center, Highland Park. 362-5096. ·Pgh. Friends (Quaker). Silent worship, Sundays, 10:30am. 4836 Ellsworth Ave., Shadyside,15213; 683-2669. ·Rainbow Buddhists of Pgh.,www.zenbowpgh. com ·St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Sundays, 11am. 304 Morewood Ave., Shadyside; 682-3342. ·Three Rivers Interweave, c/o First Unitarian Church, Ellsworth and Morewood Aves.,15213; 343-2523. Organizations-Service ·Anti-Hate Hotline. 24-hour support service for hate activity due to sexual orientation; 820-0111. ·CONTACT Pgh.24-hour crisis/suicide hotline; 820-HELP. ·Gay Alcoholics Anonymous; 422-0114. ·G/L Community Center, 210 Grant St. Pgh PA 15217; 422-0114. Phone staffed Mon.-Fri., 6:309:30pm; Sat., 3-6pm. Send mail to : P O Box 5441, Pgh. 15219. www.glccpgh.org. ·Gay/Lesbian Community Food Bank, sponsored by MCC; 683-2994. ·GLENDA. Community volunteer organization; 422-1303; www.glenda.org. ·GLSEN, 210 Grant St. Pgh PA 15219 361-6996. ·Lambda Foundation, PO Box 5169, Pgh., 15206; 521-5444. ·P-FLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays). PO Box 5406, Pgh., 15206; 833-4556; email: PFLAGpgh@juno.com. Organizations-Social/recreational ·Asians & Friends International of Pgh., PO Box 99191, Pgh., 15233; 521-5451. ·’Burgh Bears, PO Box 6426, Pgh., 15212-0426; www.burghbears.org. ·Delta Foundation/Pittsburgh Pride. PO Box 100057, Pgh., 15233. 246-4451. ·Dreams of Hope Youth Performance Group, 412361-2065; www.dreamsofhope.org or info@dreamsofhope.org. ·Dining Out Pittsburgh, GLBT Supper Club: dinner@diningoutpgh.org or www.diningoutpgh.org ·Dykes on Bikes Pittsburgh Chapter, www.pittsburghdykesonbikes.com. ·Families Like Ours (FLO), support for GLBTQ parents. www.facebook.com/groups/Families LikeOurs.

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·Flying Colors, www.geocities.com/cyclepgh; email: cyclepgh@yahoo.com; 731-8198. ·Friends of All Colors Together; 427-7053. ·Frontrunners, gay, lesbian running group; 2431781;www.pittsburgh-frontrunners.org. ·G2H2 Gay Guys Happy Hours, www.g2h2pittsburgh.com. ·Gay Anglo and Latino Alliance/La Alianza de Latinos y Anglos Gay, 362-5451. ·GLBT Youth Program-Gay & Lesbian Community Center; 422-0114. ·Greater Pgh. Men’s Society; 481-3402. ·Iron City Squares, gay, lesbian square dancing; 724-464-4324. ·ISMIR (International Sexual Minorities Information Resource). PO Box 81869, Pgh., 15217-0869; 422-3060. ·Lesbians Are Parents; 371-2383. ·Pittsburgh Gay Book Club. Pgbc Bookclub on facebook. ·Pgh. Gay Motorcyclists; 531-8303, http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/PghGayMotorcyclists. ·Pgh. General Health Professionals Assn.; 3613557. ·Pgh. Lesbian & Gay Film Society, PO Box 81237,Pgh., 15217; 422-6776. www.plgfs.org. ·Pgh. Men’s Collective, 2226 Delaware Ave., 15218; 421-6405. ·Pgh. Transsexual Support Group; 661-7030. ·Pgh. Prime Timers, PO Box 99292, Pgh., 152339200; 519-4320; e-mail: contact@ pittsburghprimetimers.com. www.pittsburgh primetimers.com. ·PONY Gay Rodeo Assn., PO Box 99321, Pgh., 15233; 370-1548. ·Renaissance City Choirs, 116 S. Highland Ave.,Pgh.,15206;362-9484. www.rccpittsburgh.org ·Sex/Love Addicts Anonymous; 441-0956. ·Staying Positive: Pittsburgh. http://stayingpostivepgh@inpgh.org;stayingpositivepgh@gmail.co m ·Steel City Bowling League; PO Box 16220, Pgh. 772-8243. ·Steel City Softball League, PO Box 99493. Pgh., 15233, 683-7676. ·Steel City Tennis League; 681-6831. ·Steel City Volleyball League, 506-3187. ·Three Rivers Leather Club, PO Box 5298, Pgh. 15206; www.trlc.net. ·TransFamily Support Group, 962 Rockdale Rd, Butler,16002; (724)758-3578. ·TransPitt, cross dressers, transvestites, transsexuals. PO Box 3214, Pgh., 15230; 454-5557. ·TREAT (Three Rivers Eastern Area Tournament), PO Box 99604, Pgh., 15233; 922-8308. ·Youth Adult Services of PA, PO Box 3539, Pgh., 15230. ·Youth Empowerment Project, PO Box 7319, Pgh., 15213; 624-5508. Organizations-Student/academic ·GLBT Allies at CMU; http://allies.andrew.cmu.edu. 268-9994. ·Gay, Lesbian Law Caucus of the University of Pgh. School of Law. 3900 Forbes Ave., Pgh., 15260; 648-1388. ·Gay-Straight Allaince at Community College of Allegheny County, Office of Student Activities. 808 Ridge Ave., Pgh., 15212; 237-2675. ·GLSEN Pittsburgh, PO Box 110288, Pgh. 15232; 361-6996. ·Pride at Carlow University, (GLBT, Straight Alliance), 3333 Fifth Ave., Pgh., 15213; pride@carlow.edu ·Rainbow Alliance, University of Pittsburgh, 611 William Pitt Union; 412-648-2105. Professional Services ·Lisa Anderson, Northwood Realty. 367-3200, ext. 340. ·Biancheria, Eriksen, Maliver and Angell, P.C. Attorneys-at-Law. 401 Wood Street, Ste, 1600, Pittsburgh PA 15222; 394-1001. ·Evolve Counseling and Coaching, 773-1220 or 818-0312. ·Edward Jasiewicz, Prundential Preferred Reality, 521-5500. ·Leone’s Florist, 5504 Center Ave. Shadyside. 687-1595. ·Lowtide Swimwear and Apparel. 2614 Lincoln Way, White Oak PA 15131. 412-751-4799. ·Weishouse Home Furnishings. 324 S. Highland Ave., Shadyside. 412-441-8888.

Pennsylvania Bars, clubs, restaurants ·Chumley’s, 108 W. College Ave., State College;(814) 238-4446 (mixed). ·Club 231. 231 Pittsburgh St., Uniontown; (724) 430-1477. ·Escapade, 2523 Union Ave., Altoona, 16602; (814) 946-8195. ·Lucille’s, 520 Washington St., Johnstown; (814) 539-4448 ·Michael’s Café, 1413 11th Ave., Altoona, 16601; (814) 941-0803. ·Papermoon, 1325 State St., Erie, 16501; (814) 455-7766. ·Rumors in Town, 1413 11th Ave., rear, Altoona, 16602; (814) 941-0803. ·The Zone, 133 W. 18th St., Erie; (814) 452-0125. Organizations ·AIDS Intervention Project, PO Box 352, Altoona, 16603; 1-800-445-6262. ·Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Help line of Altoona, (814) 942-8101. ·Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Task Force, c/o Family & Children’s Service, 2022 Broad Ave., Altoona 16601; (814) 944-3583. ·Gay, Lesbian Switchboard, PO Box 805, State College, 16804; (814) 237-1950, 6-9pm. ·Gay, Lesbian Switchboard of North Central Pa., c/o Susquehanna Lambda, PO Box 2510, Williamsport, 17703; (717) 327-1411. ·IUP Alliance, 724-357-2598. ·Laurel Highlands Gay and Lesbian Alliance, PO Box 145, Somerset, 15501. ·Lawrence County AIDS Network, PO Box 1674, New Castle, 16103; 800-359-AIDS. ·League of G/L Voters, Erie. PO Box 8083, Erie, 16505; (814) 833-3258. ·League of G/L Voters, State College regional chapter. PO Box 10986, State College, 16805; (814) 237-5520. ·LGBTA Resource Center at Bloomsburg University, 266 Students Services Center, 400 East Second St. Bloomsburg PA 17815. ·LGBTA at Penn State, 101 Boucke Bldg. University Park, 16802, 814-863-1248. ·LGBA, PO Box 444, Slippery Rock, 16057; (724) 738-2939. ·Log Cabin Republican Clubs of Pennsylvania, 1903 Walnut St., Suite 175, Phila., 19103; (215) 247-6344. ·Mon Valley AIDS Task Force, Box 416, Monessen,15063;(724)258-1270. ·PA. Council for Sexual Minorities, 238 Main Capital Bldg., Harrisburg, 17120. ·Penn State Sexual Health Awareness Program, Ritenour Health Center, University Park, 16803; (814) 865-TALK. ·P-FLAG (Parents, Families, Friends of Lesbian and Gays) New Castle; (724) 658-3578. ·Project HOPE, 697 State Street, Beaver PA 15009; (724) 581-6825 or (724) 728-8220; projecthope_2009@yahoo.com. ·State College Gay Men’s Alliance, PO Box 545, State College, 16804. ·UPJ Alliance. 814-269-7065. Ext.7180. Ohio Bars, clubs, restaurants ·Adams St., 73-77 N. Adams St., Akron; (330) 4349794. ·Club MAXX, 122 N. Sixth St., Steubenville; (740) 284-1291. ·Crew, 304 Cherry Ave. NE, Canton; (330) 4522739. ·The Grid, 1437 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland; (216) 623-0113. ·Interbelt, 70 N. Howard St., Arkon; (330) 2535700. ·PJ’s at the FED, 169 N 4th St., St., Steubenville; (740) 283-2747. ·Pulse, 169 S. Four Mile Run Rd., Youngstown; (330)318-9830. ·Tear-EZ, 360 S. Main St., Akron; (330) 376-0011. ·Utopia, 876 E. Midlothian Blvd., Youngstown; (330) 781-9000. Lodging ·Circle JJ Ranch, 1104 Amsterdam Rd., Scio; (330) 627-3101. ·Freedom Valley, 1875 US 250 S, New London, OH; (419) 929-8100.

Organizations ·Brotherhood Leather United Equal, Steubenville; www.blueohio.net. ·Live and Let Live, gay alcoholics, St. Newman Center, 26 Rayen Ave., Youngstown, 44503. ·Mahoning County Area Task Force on AIDS, PO Box 1143, Youngstown, 44501; (216) 742-8811. ·The Ohio State University Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Alumni Society, PO Box 2012, Columbus, OH 43216; Jim Ryan, (614) 421-9389. ·Washington County AIDS Task Force, Marietta; (614) 374-9119. West Virginia Bars, clubs, restaurants ·Broadway, 210 Broad St., Charleston, 25301; (304) 343-2162. ·Driftwood, 1121 7th Ave., Huntington; (304) 6969858. ·Eagle’s Nest Club, 1500 Brinker Road, Wellsburg WV 26070. ·Lee St. Deli & Bar, 1111 Lee St. East, Charleston, 25301; (304) 343-3354. ·The New Electric Flag, 1044 Market St., Wheeling, 26003; (304) 639-8390. ·O-Zone, 1107 Main St., Wheeling; (304) 2320068. ·Polo Club, 1037 7Th Ave., Huntington, 25705; (304) 522-3146. ·Stonewall Club, 820 7th Ave. (alley entrance), Huntington, 25701; (304) 523-2242 ·Tap Room, 1022 Quarrier St., Charleston, 25301; (304) 342-9563. ·Trax, 504 Washington St., W., Charleston, 25302; (304) 345-8931. ·True Colors, 515 Market St. (rear), Parkersburg, 26101. (304) 428-8783 (TRUE). ·Vice Versa, 335 High St. (rear), Morgantown, 26505; (304) 292-2010. ·Weezies, 3438 University Ave., Morgantown, 26505; (304) 598-0088. ·WoodStarr Nightclub. 322 5th St. Parkersburg; (304) 422-3711. Lodging ·Eagle’s Nest, (412) 417-1099. ·Long Fork Campgrounds, Walton; www.longfork.com; (304) 577-9347. ·Roseland Resort, RD 1, Box 185B, Proctor, 26055; www.roselandWV.com; (304) 455-3838. Organizations ·AIDS Task Force of the Upper Ohio Valley/Buddy Program, PO Box 6360, Wheeling, 26003; (304) 232-6822. ·BiGLT Mountaineers WVU, Morgantown, 26506;(304) 293-8200; BiGLTM@hotmail.com ·Bisexual, Gay and Lesbian Mountaineers (BiGLM), PO Box 6444, SOW, WVU Morgantown 26506 (304) 293-8200. ·Charleston AIDS Network, PO Box 1024, Charleston, 25324; (304) 345-4673; www.aidsnet.net. ·Friends Who Care, PWHIV support, Joni Constante, (304) 292-8234. ·G/L Alcoholics Anonymous, Wednes-days, 7pm; St. John’s Espiscopal Church, 1105 Quarrier St, Charleston, 25301. ·Huntington AIDS Task Force, PO Box 2981, Huntington, 25728; (304) 522-4357. ·Mid-Ohio Valley AIDS Task Force, PO Box 1184, Parkersburg, 26101; (304) 485-4803. ·Mountain State AIDS Network, 235 High St., #306, Morgantown, 26505; 800-585-4444. ·PFLAG (Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbian and Gays) Parkersburg, PO Box 836, Parkersburg, 26102; (304) 428-8089. ·P-FLAG (Parents, Families, Friends of Lesbian and Gays) Wheeling, 115 18th St., Wheeling, 26003; Liz (304) 232-8743 or (740) 484-4141. ·Together in Pride, PO Box 836, Parkersburg, 26102. ·WV Coalition for Lesbian, Gay Rights, PO Box 11033, Charleston, 25339; (304) 343-7305.

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Pittsburgh Area Bars, clubs, restaurants ·941 Saloon. 941 Liberty Ave. (Downtown);2815222. ·1226 on Herron, 1226 Herron Ave. (Polish Hill); 682-6839. ·5801 on Ellsworth, 5801 Ellsworth Ave. (Shadyside); 661-5600. ·Acanthus Fine Dining, 604 W North Ave. (North Side); 231-6544. ·Blue Moon, 5115 Butler St. (Lawrenceville); 7811119. ·Brewer’s Hotel, 3315 Liberty Ave. (Lawrenceville); 681-7991. ·Cattivo, 146 44th St. (Lawrenceville); 687-2157. ·Cruze, 1600 Smallman St. (Strip District); 4711400. ·Headquarters, 2016 Smallman St. (Strip District). ·Hoi Polloi Vegetarian Café, 1100 Galveston Ave. (North Side); 586-4567. ·Images Pgh., 965 Liberty Ave. (Downtown); 3919990. ·Leather Central, 1226 Herron Ave. (Polish Hill); 682-9869. ·The Link, 91 Wendel Rd., Irwin (Herminie); (724) 446-7717. ·Longbada, 108 W. Pgh. St., Greensburg, 15601; (724) 837-6614. ·M&J’s Lounge, 124 Mercer St., Butler PA ·Pegasus, 1740 Eckert St. (North Side); 766-7222. ·Pittsburgh Eagle, 1740 Eckert St. (North Side); 766-7222. ·P-Town, 4740 Baum Blvd. (Oakland); 621-0111, ptownpgh.com. ·Real Luck Cafe, 1519 Penn Ave. (Strip District); 471-7832. ·Remedy, 5121 Butler St. (Lawrenceville); 7816771 ·Spin Bartini/Ultra Lounge, 5744 Ellsworth Ave. (Shadyside); 362-SPIN. ·Square Café, 1137 South Braddock Ave. (Regent Square); 244.8002. ·There Ultra Lounge, 931 Liberty Ave. (Downtown); 642-4435. ·Tilden, 941 Liberty Ave., 2nd floor (Downtown); 391-0804.

Lodging ·Arbors Bed & Breakfast, (Northside); 231-4643. ·The Inn on the Mexican War Streets (Northside); 231-6544.

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ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

For the November 8, 2011 Election,

Sleuths, teens take centerstage in these pages by Richard Labonte Trick of the Dark by Val McDermid (Bywater Books, paperback)—McDermid returns to her lesbiansleuth roots (the six-novel Lindsay Gordon series) in this standalone novel, as much a rumination on marital and sexual fidelity as it is a body-littered mystery set at Oxford University.

Clinical psychiatrist Charlie Flint, suspended from her job while facing charges of professional impropriety, is moping around the home she shares with her wife of seven years—until she’s drawn into off-the-books sleuthing with roots in her university past. Imperious Oxford don Corinna, her one-time teacher, wants Charlie to investigate the weddingday death of the man who had just married her daughter, now smitten by a ball-busting businesswoman and memoirist with several suspicious deaths in her own past. And, as if her professional life were not conflicted enough, Charlie must confront emotional and sexual confusion—she is being wooed, too tantalizingly, by another woman. McDermid brings her hallmark complex plot to this accomplished thriller, which is a switch from recent police procedurals in that it is dominated by mostly female and several lesbian characters, rather than by the actual crime. A Queer History of the United States by Michael Bronski (Beacon Press)—From the Puritan imposition of intolerant sexual mores on the land that was to become America, to angry activism in the face of the nation’s initial neglect of AIDS, Bronski’s cerebral hop, skip and jump assessment of LGBT presence across the centuries is an astute, succinct depiction of the truth that queers have always been everywhere—and everywhen. Starting from the defensible position that gay people are intrinsically different from straight people—something, says the author, that Native Americans accepted in the days before Christopher Columbus—Bronski weaves gay, from the poems of Walt Whitman to the letter pages of physique magazines, into his eclectic narrative. Most intriguing: the anti-Puritan community of Merrymount, where settlers celebrated sexuality with an 80-foot phallus. Bronski’s invaluable history of queers, concluding formally in the 1990s, is a fine blend of passionate and informed, and blessedly free of Judy Garland—though that particular icon is cited, insightfully, on a single page: “Men could often find one another at Marlene Dietrich and Judy Garland concerts.” The Kid by Sapphire (Penguin Books)—This is a book that will make readers flinch. A sequel to Sapphire’s 1996 novel, Push, it opens with the funeral of Precious, that book’s center, nine years later—leaving her son, Abdul Jones, an orphan scrabbling for survival in a world where molestation is a festering norm. The boy is plunged into the dark heart of the welfare system, shunted from foster home to Catholic orphanage (and predatory priests) before landing in the roach-infested Harlem mansion of his doddering great-grandmother. At 13, he’s the kept boy

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PA Commonwealth Court Kathryn Boockvar (D) PA Superior Court David Wecht County Executive Rich Fitzgerald (D) County Controller Chelsa Wagner (D) Allegheny Co. Council Dist. 7 Nicholas Futules (D) Allegheny Co. Council Dist. 11 Barbara Daly Danko (D)

Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas (two seats) Alex Bicket Mike Marmo

Pittsburgh City Controller Michael Lamb (D)

PGH City Council District 1 Darlene Harris (D)

PGH City Council District 3 Bruce Kraus (D)

PGH City Council District 7 Patrick Dowd (D)

Magisterial District Judge Hugh McGough (Dist. 5-2-35) Kim Hoots (Dist. 5-2-10)

PGH School Board District 8 Dr. Rosemary Moriarty

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A diamond is forever—so are Internet photos Continued from page 23

Dear Bare 2: Your question is an interesting twist on the “to Google or not to Google” dilemma. In most dating situations, a good rule of thumb is to avoid dragging out the skeletons during the first date; it just makes for a crowded evening. In your case, though, I’d suggest otherwise because this photo is likely to be the white elephant of your date. (Of course, it may also be the raison d’être for your date, too!) Sometime during drinks or dinner, say this: “There’s something that I want to explain to you. You may have seen a nude photo of me on the Internet, which was posted by an ex of mine. Please don’t judge a book by its cover. It was a mistake.” Or, if you want to try some humor: “It’s amazing what Photoshop can do!” But while you’re at it, you can do a number of things to push that revealing photo further down on the search page and maybe even onto the second page. Create pages for yourself that will rank higher in the search criteria, thus rising over time to the top of the results. A good place to start is by creating profiles on major services like YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. If you can buy the domain for your name (for instance, I own www.stevenpetrow.com), that will also eventually rank higher in search. What to wear? My fiancée and I are planning our wedding, which is going to be very “traditional” in many ways. We agree on almost all the details, except the all-important one of what

we should wear. She really wants the full princess treatment—a classic silk or organza gown. Egads! The problem is, that’s just not who I am! I’m comfortable in a dress (OK, sometimes), but I can’t imagine myself in an all-out Cinderella getup. I know there are rules, or at least traditions, for heterosexual couples when it comes to wedding attire, but we don’t have a lot to go on here. Can you help us? —Formal or non? Dear Formal: First of all, congratulations on your upcoming nuptials—it always makes me happy to say that—and on the extent of your agreement (so far) on the zillions of details. A couple who can agree on a budget and a seating chart for their friends and family can surely solve any challenge life will send their way. It’s true that there’s not a long history of same-sex weddings to guide you, but there certainly have been some high-profile couples (Ellen and Portia; Sir Elton and David Furnish) who’ve done this with style, so you can look to them as role models. And there are some basic principles that should help you come to a solution that will make you both happy. First, know that there is a wide range of options for what two brides can wear to their wedding, from traditional gowns or tuxedoes to military uniforms or even western wear, should those hold significance or appeal for either of you. Next, it’s important to consider your wedding’s level of formality (or informality). If your wedding will be formal, you should both dress to the nines, but that doesn’t mean your attire must be a copy of your beloved’s. The outfits Ellen and Portia wore to their nuptials are great examples. Portia’s pink and white halter-top dress was different from Ellen’s white vest and trousers, but the brides complemented each other perfectly. What you don’t want is for one of you to be formal and the other noticeably more casual—or that you’re two strangers who happened to stop in front of the camera at the same time. He? She? What? I was at a party last weekend and met someone whom I really enjoyed getting to know. Here’s the thing: I wasn’t sure about his or her gender identity, so I didn’t know what pronoun to use. Any advice? —His or her? Dear His: Most of the time, we don’t actually need to use either a male or female pronoun when in conversation with an

individual. That’s what “you” is for. But if you find yourself in a legitimate situation needing to know (by the way, idle curiosity doesn’t count) and the person’s name doesn’t do the trick, don’t make an assumption. Instead, just ask: “Which pronoun do you prefer?” Sure, it might be a bit awkward, but less so than getting it wrong. Who’s your daddy? My oldest daughter is now 18 and is going to meet her sperm donor soon. My partner wants her to call him “bio dad,” but I think that’s ridiculous. He’s never met her— how can we even think about him being a “dad”? Who do you think is right? —Naming rights Dear Name: I don’t think it really matters what either of you prefer for your daughter to call her sperm donor; that’s entirely up to her and the nature of the relationship that develops between them (or doesn’t). But I am glad that you chose a donor who agreed ahead of time to meet with his biological offspring when she came of age, giving your daughter the option to initiate contact with him through the sperm bank. Rather than arguing with each other about what your daughter call her sperm donor, I’d suggest you use your time and energy to help your young lady think through the kind of relationship she might want with this fellow. Urge her to be realistic and remind her that she might be in for a letdown. Disappointment can come in many flavors, such as that experienced by the two teens in The Kids Are All Right, who learned that their sperm donor (the handsome, but quirky, Mark Ruffalo) was a real person with real flaws. As with any relationship, this one will take time and patience if it’s to succeed. In the end, your daughter may decide that she does, in fact, want to refer to him as “dad”—or she may wind up not referring to him at all. Steven Petrow is the author of the new book Steven Petrow’s Complete Gay & Lesbian Manners. He can be found online at www.gaymanners.com. Have a queery? Send your personal questions or comments to Queeries at ask@gaymanners.com.

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of a dance instructor who nurtures Abdul’s startling talent, but at a sexual price. Abdul is the quintessential victim of a vicious sexual circle—thoroughly brutalized by easy cruelty and relentless assault, sexuality ambiguous, cruised by older men and lusting for younger boys even as he spews homophobic slurs. Somehow, though—and this is the redemptive quality of Sapphire’s unrelenting story—the boy retains, at 19, when the story ends, a compelling and potentially liberating inner artistic life. Bleak as the book is, there is a promise of transcendence. a + e 4EVER by Ilike Merey (Lethe Press, paperback)—Girl is attracted mostly to girls. Boy is attracted primarily to boys. But girl is falling in love with boy. That’s the genderqueer essence of this remarkable graphic novel, the engrossing story of two high school outcasts who find solace and strength in each other’s company. Eulalie—she prefers Eu—is a survivor in the school’s mean hallways. Asher, blessed (and cursed) with an androgynous beauty, is every bully’s victim. And every beating comes with a double terror—the stick-thin boy has an intense fear of being touched. A shared passion for art at first connects the odd couple, and their friendship deepens as Ash, urged along by Eu, comes out of his loner shell and into his queer sexual sell—a self, to Eu’s dismay and despair, that doesn’t, after all, include her. Merey’s dazzling style, combined with an intricate narrative, results in work that is both an ebulliently graphic story and a powerful young adult novel, a narrative about the ambiguity of love and the shadings of queer. Red White Black and Blue by Richard Stevenson (MLR Press, paperback)—Impetuous private investigator Donald Strachey and his more straitlaced lover, Timothy Callahan, first saw print in 1981, and they’ve aged well—though perhaps not as much as they would have in real life. The stalwart series has also aged well, its plots drawn over the years from such queer touchstones as outing, AIDS and aversion therapy. After an excursion to Thailand in his last book, The 38 Million Dollar Smile, Stevenson returns in this 11th mystery to its series roots—the hurly-burly of Albany, New York politics. Strachey is hired to dig up dirt to muddy the Tea Party-backed gubernatorial primary campaign of a conservative Democrat cowering deep in the back of a sexual hypocrisy closet—he’s cheating on his wife with young men, who he regularly abuses and then discards. Stevenson treats the topic of abuse with the respect it’s due, but the author’s trademark twinkle-in-the-eye tone—and his cantankerously comfortable relationship with Timmy—remain. As for keeping up with the times? At mystery’s end, Andrew Cuomo’s is elected governor of New York. A Study in Lavender: Queering Sherlock Holmes, edited by Joseph R.G. DeMarco (Lethe Press, paperback)—Ignore that academic title. This “study” is a brilliant blend of pastiche and homage in which Holmes and his companion-in-sleuthing, Watson, are relocated by 11 contributors from foggy Victorian streets to an alternate storytelling universe. In Stephen Osborne’s “The Adventure of the Bloody Coins,” for example, Sherlock’s mysterious brother, Mycroft, has “the conversation I’ve avoided for far too many years” after his men’s club is revealed to be the site of homosexual dalliances in which he participates. In Lyn C.A. Gardners’s “The Adventure of the Hidden Lane,” Watson expresses his love for Holmes with the plaintive statement, “But I’m not sure I can live this way forever. I’m the sort

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TRAVEL by Andrew Collins North America’s fifth-largest city, Toronto ranks among the world’s favorite gay urban destinations, with exceptional art and history museums, superb shopping, two stellar theater districts and a tourist board keen on courting the lesbian/gay market. The name Toronto means “meeting place” in the language of the native Huron Indians, an apt moniker given how easy it is to make new friends in the city’s affable Church Street Gay Village. Toronto’s popularity in recent decades among immigrants of numerous and far-reaching ethnic backgrounds has helped infuse it with a diverse personality, exceptional culinary offerings and an eclectic visual and performing arts scene. Toronto may be enormous, but it’s still pedestrianfriendly. In the early ’70s, planners debated whether to tear down much of the city’s historic infrastructure and replace it with high-rise housing and concrete office parks. By and large, the government decided to keep things as they were, promoting the restoration of many older neighborhoods. This policy has worked out favorably, and downtown now contains a bounty of invigorating neighborhoods with well-kept, mostly Victorian and Edwardian homes. Some favorite areas for exploring include Chinatown (really more of a Pan-Asian town), this also near to the esteemed Art Gallery of Ontario, which received a stunning new addition when famed architect Frank Gehry redesigned the museum in 2008. You’ll find not just topnotch Chinese but also Vietnamese, Laotian, Thai, Korean and other Southeast Asian eateries throughout this neighborhood, especially along Spadina Avenue and its neighboring blocks. North of the city’s central Financial District, the domain of many sleek hotels and office towers, is the University of Toronto, where more than 65,000 students are enrolled. The heart of the campus is at King’s College Circle, a small ellipse dotted with impressive 19th- and 20thcentury school buildings. Due east lies Ontario’s governmental center, Queen’s Park, where you’ll see the Ontario Legislative and Parliament buildings. Just above the park is the vast Royal Ontario Museum (ROM), which is the second-largest museum in North America (after New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art). South of the Financial District along the lakefront is the 100-acre Harbourfront Centre, a former industrial wasteland that’s been reinvented into an entertainmentand-retail district with a massive antiques center, performance spaces, restaurants and The Pier: Toronto’s Waterfront Museum, which has exhibits tracing the city’s considerable maritime history. Gaze across the Inner Harbour, and you can make out the Toronto Islands, which you reach by a 10-minute ferry ride from the terminal, just behind the Westin Harbour Castle. Choose the ferry headed for Hanlan’s Point (boast leave regularly throughout the day, the cost is $6.50 round-trip) to reach the clothing-optional beach, which has a huge LGBT following. Astride the Financial District are the city’s two major performing arts areas, the King Street theater district (to the west) and the Front Street theater district (to the east. Keep going and you’ll reach the bustling St. Lawrence Market, with its incredible food stalls, and the smartly redeveloped Distillery District, with its chic shops and eateries). It’s an easy walk from downtown to the Gay Village (aka Church Street Village), whose commercial spine is Church Street, from about Bloor south to Gerrard streets.

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In addition to finding most of Toronto’s gay bars and restaurants in this area, you’ll also discover several great fashion, book and gift shops. Toronto’s most colorful ethnic neighborhoods lie west of downtown, where the hipster-factor is also highest. Walk along Queen Street West to experience the heart of the city’s alternative culture— you’ll find everything from offbeat antiques stores to vintage clothing boutiques to shops specializing in witchcraft to divy tattoo parlors. Farther west, Queen Street intersects with yet another strip of trendy, hipster-infested bars, cafes, and shops, Ossington Avenue, which is definitely worth a tour. A walk through the many bustling ethnic neighborhoods, around the vibrant Gay Village, and past the quirky, counter-cultural businesses along Queen Street West reveal just how dramatically times have changed.

Restaurant Tips One of the best ethnic neighborhoods for noshing is Greektown, a short drive east of Church Street Village, where you’ll find numerous tavernas lining Danforth Street. Mezes (www.mezes.ca) and Pantheon (www.pantheonrestaurant.com) are good bets. Close to many theaters and a 15-minute walk south of Church Street Village, the Wine Bar at 9 Church Street (www.9church.com) serves wonderfully inventive, farmto-table fare and features a terrific wine list. A bit east of the area, for arguably the best Thai food in the city, check out Mengra (www.mengraithai.com), which is set inside an atmospheric old warehouse and turns out beautifully prepared food. Head farther east into up-and-coming Leslieville, sometimes dubbed “Lesbianville” in light of one of the neighborhood’s most visible demographics, and you’ll find some nifty little eateries along the main avenue, Queen Street East. Pulp Kitchen (www.pulpkitchen.ca) is a favorite here, as is Lady Marmalade (www.ladymarmalade.ca), a funky place serving delicious breakfasts. Queen Street West has scads of outstanding eateries, from high-end superstars like Nota Bene (notabenerestaurant.com), which specializes in stellar mod-Italian cuisine, to romantic Paramour (www.paramourdining.com), a sophisticated modern bistro on the trendy Ossington Strip. Also consider Clafouti Patisserie for delicious baked goods, Quaff Cafe (cafequaff.ca) for perfectly brewed lattes and espressos and Pizzeria Libretto (pizzerialibretto.com) on Ossington, for incomparably good wood-fired, blisteredcrust pizzas. Not too far from this area, at Chiado (www.chiadorestaurant.com), you’ll be treated to some of the most sophisticated Portuguese cooking in North America, from rabbit braised in Madeira wine to poached salt cod.

Finding Gay Nightlife Contrary to its long-ago-pious reputation as “Toronto the Good,” a distinct naughty side has grown up over the years around the city’s gay club scene, which is centered in Church Street Village.

There are quite a few favorites in these parts, including Slack’s (www.slacks.ca), an attractive restaurant and bar especially popular with the lesbian see-and-be-seen set); the long-famous Woody’s and neighboring Sailor bar (www.woodystoronto.com) with its fairly youthful, good mix, fun videos; Fly (www.flynightclub.com), a pulsing nightclub that appeared regularly in the U.S. version of Queer As Folk); Zipperz/Cellblock, fun for drag shows and cabaret; the Barn (www.thebarnnightclub.com), a supercruisy men’s bar; and Crews & Tango (www.crewsandtangos.com), which draws women and men, with great cabaret shows. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg—walk up and down Church, and you’ll find plenty of others, as well as gay-popular restaurants, shops, saunas—Steamworks (www.steamworksonline.com) is probably the most popular and more.

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For many discerning travelers, the dashing, historic, and enormous Fairmont Royal York Hotel (www.fairmont.com/royalyork) is the only address they’ll consider when visiting Toronto. A short cab ride from the Gay Village, it’s right by theaters, Queen Street and the Harbourfront. Rooms retain the ambience that has earned this property a following among kings and, well, more than a few queens. Chic, design-driven Hotel Le Germain (www.germaintoronto.com) stands out for its smart, contemporary rooms and convenient location near theaters and museums. In the heart of Queen Street West’s shopping and dining, the art-filled and happily eccentric Gladstone Hotel (www.gladstonehotel.com) is a favorite of LGBT travelers. Up around the Gay Village, you’ll find several wellpriced, charming and LGBT-popular B&Bs. These include the appealing Banting House (www.bantinghouse.com), an elegant Edwardian home on beautifully kept grounds; and steps from the bars is the fanciful brick-and-clapboard Dundonald House (www.dundonaldhouse.com), which has a common sauna and hot tub; and the affordable House on McGill (mcgillbb.com), a renovated 1890s property. Victoria’s Mansion (www.victoriasmansion.com) is another reasonably priced, elegantly furnished B&B in Church Street Village. More info: www.seetorontonow.com/Visitor/Gay-Community.aspx. Andrew Collins covers gay travel for the New York Times-owned website About.com and is the author of Fodor’s Gay Guide to the USA.

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of man who needs a companion of the heart, not just the mind.” And in the anthology’s most ambitious story, “The Well-Educated Young Man,” a young rent boy’s attraction to Sherlock inspires lives that bridge decades. DeMarco has taken the concept of fanfiction—a genre where straight characters are re-imagined as gay—and elevated it to an admirably inspirational literary level. From Where We Sit: Black Writers Write Black Youth, edited by Victoria A. Brownworth (Tiny Satchel Press, paperback)—Editor Brownworth slots this anthology into the Young Adult genre, and, sure, teen characters are the focus of the stories. But there’s an elder sensibility in several that ought to entice older readers as well. That’s certainly the case with Jewelle Gomez’s “Caramelle 1864,” a spin-off from her celebrated 1991 novel, The Gilda Stories. Two young girls are at the story’s heart, but the theme of African-Americans defying repression—one that suffuses the collection—touches all ages. Craig Laurance Gidney’s “Bereft,” in which a black scholarship student at a Catholic school defies white bullies, is more youth-focused, as is Becky Birtha’s “Johnnieruth,” in which a tomboy’s sensed sexuality is stirred when she glimpses the shared affection of two women. Each of the 20 stories deals with what it means to be African-American, but the most searing is Lowell Boston’s “Ten to One,” in which a schoolboy, after defending himself from a white boy’s attack, is singled out by his redneck principal as the troublemaker. Asked to write an apology to the school, he scrawls, “I am not a nigger.” The Two Krishnas by Ghalib Shiraz Dhalla (Magnus Books, paperback)—A closeted husband, an

unsuspecting wife, an achingly needy younger lover—the three pivotal people in Dhalla’s second novel are stock gayfiction standards transformed into wrenchingly real characters by the author’s mastery of human emotion. Banker Rahul, outwardly a staid Hindu husband, is leading a double life; still in love with his wife, Pooja, he nonetheless is consumed by a secretive affair with a much younger bookstore clerk, Atif, a Muslim who has overstayed his student visa—and who is the same age as Rahul’s hothead son, Ajay. The narrative nimbly encompasses disparate settings, among them Pooja’s cardamom-scented traditional home life and the secular whirl of West Hollywood and gay love—two cultural flashpoints destined to collide. In a universe of easy-reading entertainment, true love blossoming after the closet door opens would be the outcome. But in this novel’s more nuanced, more honest, more poetic universe, duplicity has consequences and tragedy is inevitable. This is not a happily-ever-after story; its heartbreak is magnificently cathartic and enthrallingly inevitable. 365 Days by KE Payne (Bold Strokes/Soliloquy, paperback)—In this digital age, do effervescent 16-yearold girls still write daily in a diary, penning new entries from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31? Let’s assume so, for the sake of this quirky coming-out chronicle’s plausibility. The year-in-a-life is penned by Clemmie, a British lass with mundane parents; a snotty, slightly older sister; and a best friend with whom she has increasingly less in common—and with a near-obsessive crush on—aloof “J”, a gorgeous schoolmate of the female sort. Clemmie tries to squelch her feelings for J by embarking on a couple of

tragic dates with a boorish boy named Ben, whose text asking her out (“Kool! Letz do 2moz @7 @McDeez)” is about as articulate as he gets. But the girl’s daily-diaried desire for J remains a constant—until new girl Hannah arrives at school mid-term. In the hands of a less assured writer, using a diary as a storytelling device might lead to monotony. But Payne capture’s Clemmie’s voice—an engaging blend of teenage angst and saucy self-assurance—with full-throated style Sweet Like Sugar by Wayne Hoffman (Kensington Books, paperback)—Twenty-something Benji Steiner has a best gal pal and a dependable gay buddy, and his mostly observant Jewish parents are somewhat supportive of his gayness. But he’s having no luck finding that special someone—one potential romance flames out when Benji’s date refers to him as “bagel boy” in bed. On that level, Hoffman’s novel unfolds as dependable looking-for-love fare. But, more profoundly, it’s also a touching tale about evolving friendships, the shadow of intolerance and rediscovered faith—a process that starts when elder rabbi Jacob Zuckerman finds refuge from a blistering hot day on the couch in Benji’s shopping-mall office. Bit by bit, Benji assumes the role of caretaker for the old man; day by day, the rigidly Orthodox rabbi and the lapsed Jewish young man discuss their lives, their different approaches to faith and bashert—the concept that, out there somewhere, is a soulmate. Hoffman has crafted a solid story about the intersection of dual identities, Jewish and gay, and of a man’s attempt to come to terms with his faith.

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A diamond is forever—so are Internet photos by Steven Petrow Many of my friends are sending naked pictures of themselves to their boyfriends, and they don’t seem to think twice about it. I’m a competitive gymnast on my high school’s team, and the guy I’ve been dating for a couple of months says he wants to be able to look at my body even when we’re not together because he loves me. He’s even emailed me a real keeper of a photo—completely naked, which I do enjoy looking at. But I’m kind of uncomfortable about doing this, and I don’t really know what to say. Any suggestions? —Bare facts Dear Bare: I’ve been asked about teenage sexting quite a lot lately, and I’d have to say that it’s now officially the “unsafe sex” of this century. How big is the problem? In 2009, a study by the AP and MTV reported that nearly one-fourth of 14- to 17year-olds had been involved in some kind of naked sexting. And more and more we’re reading stories of sexting gone wild. Sometimes there’s a criminal prosecution for the distribution of childhood pornography; sometimes schools suspend or expel those found guilty, and always there’s deep embarrassment to the victim (who usually sent the original photo). Believe me, I do understand that sexting is seen as a way to express your love and trust of someone, that it’s a status symbol of being sexually active (some refer to it as an “electronic hickey”) and that you can’t get STDs or get pregnant from sexting. Fine and good. I also know that it

isn’t always easy to just say no. As for you, trust your instincts. Just because so many other guys are doing it, that doesn’t mean it’s right or that you should follow suit. If the guy you’re dating keeps pressuring you to reciprocate, think hard about whether this is someone you want to be so involved and intimate with. Even if he claims that he’s “different,” you’re definitely not too young to be cautious, if not suspicious. Say something like, “I’m really not comfortable doing this,” or “My parents are really nosy and watch my texting. They’ll find out.” And what happens if—or when—you break up? Vindictive sexting of an ex’s naked pictures may very well be the new century’s best example of “revenge sex.” One last point: Once a picture hits the Internet, it lives forever. When you apply to college, an admissions officer may come upon it while doing a little background research on you. Ditto when you’re applying for a job. If this happens, you could lose out big time. Just sayin’. I need to tell you… I know that just about everybody Googles a person before going out on a date with them the first time. My question isn’t about the etiquette of that. Instead, I’d like to know what to do about the fact that the first Google result for my name is a nude photo of me, showing my penis, that an ex uploaded a while ago. Do I explain this to a new date before we even go out? Wait for him to bring it up? Pretend like I don’t know it’s there? —More bare facts Continued on page 25

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Cynthia Nixon, Kim Cattrall head for Broadway From man-eating Samantha on Sex and the City to a revival of Private Lives, that’s what Kim Cattrall will be doing over Thanksgiving when she hits Broadway in that Noel Coward comedy (infamous for its line: “Certain women should be struck regularly like gongs”). It’s set to begin previews on Nov. 6 for a Nov. 17 opening at the Music Box Theater. And she’s not the only Sex alum working for it in front of a live audience. Cynthia Nixon (who’s always doing a play, it seems) will star in the Broadway revival of the humorous-yet-harrowing 1998 cancer drama Wit. That one opens in previews Jan. 5, 2012 for a Jan. 26 open at the Samuel J. Friedman. A couple of questions, though: Will the U.K.-born Cattrall do another British accent like in Roman Polanski’s film The Ghost Writer? And more exciting to think about, will Nixon shave her head for her own role like Kathleen Chalfant did in its original run? You know it would be cool if she did. Ready for The Young Carrie Bradshaw Chronicles? From this summer’s X-Men: First Class to the upcoming The Amazing Spider-Man, youthful reboots are all the rage—but prequels aren’t just for superheroes anymore. And while first there were just rumblings, there are now more definite plans for HBO’s developing series (that would probably air elsewhere, most likely the CW) focusing on younger versions of the Sex and the City quartet. Imagine something along the lines of Smallville, only with Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte and Samantha instead of Clark Kent. With two recent “Teen Carrie” books by Candace Bushnell, The Carrie Diaries and Summer in the City, freshly ready for adaptation, this could all get moving quickly. Early casting news buzzing about Blake Lively has now grown to include talk of Emma Roberts. Who knows, maybe Selena Gomez is looking to change her image; if so, then there’s your Charlotte. And if the show wanted to in-

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corporate a genuine element of the surreal into the proceedings, they could just let Kim Cattrall keep playing Samantha. OK, maybe Samantha’s slutty grandmother. Zachary Quinto’s gay for Horror While Zachary Quinto (Heroes, Star Trek) has maintained what we might call a “respectful silence” about his private life, he’s certainly never shied away from taking on gay roles, most recently in the acclaimed Broadway revival of Angels in America. (Or from making an “It Gets Better” video, for that matter.) Now Quinto’s about to take on another gay role, this time on Ryan Murphy’s much-anticipated scary show for FX, American Horror Story, where he’ll portray the man who sells the haunted Victorian manor to the show’s lead characters, played by Dylan McDermott and Connie Britten. Quinto and Britten are slated to become pals on the show over the four episodes in which Quinto is slated to appear—he’ll first turn up on a two-part episode airing Halloween week. So if you like getting spooked by Spock (and really, who doesn’t?), tune in. Allen Gregory: Ready for the gay Bart Simpson? Considering that even Fox’s newest animated sitcoms are all rolling on toward the 10th-season mark and The Simpsons will most likely soon overtake Gunsmoke as the longest-running primetime show ever, it’s time for some fresh blood. Enter Allen Gregory, an animated series from creator Jonah Hill (Superbad). A snobby (and presumably heterosexual, considering the crush he displays on his school’s female principal) 7-year-old, Allen Gregory is an extremely precocious child being raised by two gay dads. He’s the kind of worldly sort who shows up at his new school with sushi in a Louis Vuitton lunch box and looks down his nose at everyone, including his teachers. Voiced by Hill with a condescending tone and biting wit, it’s the kind of show sure to win over Fox’s devoted animation-block fans and drive pop culture’s anti-gay faction over the edge. Good. It debuts Oct. 30. Fire up those DVRs. Romeo San Vicente is ready for sweater weather. He can be reached care of this publication at out@outonlinecom.

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Gay film featured in Festival The film Out in the Silence will be one of the featured movies in the Building Change Film Festival being held at Point Park’s GRW Theatre. The Festival, which promotes films of quality dealing with an array of social issues, runs October 12-16. Out in the Silence is the 2009 documentary about a young man from Western Pennsylvania who is brutally attacked after coming out. His mother approached filmmaker Joe Wilson to tell her son’s story. Wilson and his partner Dean Harner accepted the offer and explored the contentions surrounding the school board, the mother and her son. The film will be screened at 5pm on Oct. 14. Some of the other movies in the series include: Gerrymandering, In the Land of the Free, The People Speak, Immigrant Nation, and The Heretics. To view the complete schedule and show times, visit www.buildingchangewpa.org.

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All reviews by Steve Warren Going Down in La-La Land Gay, Swedish-born filmmaker Casper Andreas leaves his Manhattan comfort zone to make his best picture yet, Going Down in La-La Land. It’s not another romcom like Slutty Summer, A Four Letter Word and Violet Tendencies but a drama—though not without some natural humor. The story of a wannabe actor trying to get ahead by giving head in Hollywood isn’t terribly original, but with hundreds of hopefuls living it daily, it’s hardly irrelevant. It begins with one man dumping another, then rewinds eight months to the arrival of Adam (Matthew Ludwinski) in the movie capital. He moves in with Candy (Allison Lane), his longtime BFF, whose boyfriend is supporting her so she doesn’t have to work a real job while waiting for her big break. Adam isn’t so lucky and takes a receptionist gig at an agency, where he clashes with his overseer (Andreas Tomboy regular Jesse Archer). Nick (Andreas), a photographer, gives Adam a tip on another job—as office assistant for a gay porn company. Although Adam’s duties don’t involve participating in sex, Nick and his boss, Ron (John Schile), keep telling him he could make a lot more money as a model, pornstar or escort. Eventually, he tries all three. A sexual friendship with Nick dissolves because of the latter’s dependence on drugs. (Although alcohol is freely and copiously consumed, the film’s anti-drug stand bor-

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ders on Reefer Madness rigidity.) True romance beckons in the form of closeted TV star John (Michael Medico), but the closet isn’t for Adam. There are cameo appearances by Alec Mapa, stretching to play himself as a bitchy queen; Perez Hilton as a hospital orderly; Judy Tenuta, flatteringly described as a faded “’80s starlet”; and Bruce Vilanch as a porn director named Missy. Ludwinski, a competent actor, looks good but not great. Considering the competition out there, it’s unlikely Adam would create the stir he does. The plot, adapted by Andreas from a novel by Andy Zeffer, gets melodramatic at times, but Andreas generally keeps the tone light enough to—ahem—go down easy. Timothy Naylor’s cinematography is above average for a gay independent film, meticulous about what it shows and what it doesn’t show. There’s sex going on all around, but it’s left to the viewer’s imagination. The visuals are never as blatant as the single-entendre title, Going Down in La-La Land. Leave it on the Floor Old school meets new in a refreshing musical set in the ball scene immortalized by Jennie Livingston in Paris Is Burning, or at least its West Coast equivalent. Teenaged Brad (Ephraim Sykes) discovers the scene after his mother throws him out for being gay. (It’s OK. He steals her car.) Brad’s guide is Princess Eminence (Phillip Evelyn) of the House of Eminence. The initially hostile house mother, Queef Latina (Barbie-Q), whose husband is about to get out of prison, says Brad can stay if he learns to walk for the house in an upcoming competition. Brad gets tutored by Carter (Andre Myers), who stole his wallet when they “met cute.” (It’s OK. He stole her purse.) It’s no wonder Eminence is a house of perpetual losers, when Mama Queef drives everyone away. She adds Princess to the list. (But it’s OK; he steals Brad and takes him along to the competing House of Allure.) A tragedy leads to a scene in which the gay and transgendered outcasts and runaways confront the homophobic families that rejected them. Despite dealing with such heavy issues, the film maintains a sweet innocence I associate with Hollywood musicals of the ’40s and ’50s. People can—and do—burst into song at any moment; original songs with lyrics by screenwriter Glenn Gaylord. Dancing is less important an element. The ball competitions, a relatively minor part of the film that provides major eye candy, are more about strutting in character than dancing, so don’t expect anyone to get seriously served. Leave it on the Floor is more about Brad coming of age and coming into his own, discovering who he is and who he loves. Tomboy From the first shot of its ten-year-old protagonist, Tomboy may as well be called Babydyke. By the time she settles into her family’s new home and introduces herself to the local kids as Mikael, “the new boy in the building,” we’re so uncertain about our initial impression that writer-director Céline Sciamma has to throw in a fullfrontal shot of her emerging from the bathtub to reassure us. Young Zoé Héran grounds the film with an amazing performance as Mikael, whose real name is Laure. With incredible naturalism she goes far beyond the work that earned Tatum O’Neal an Oscar at a similar age for Paper

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Moon. There’s not much plot to Tomboy, and the pace is slow, very un-Hollywood, but it pulls you into an unusual world—or rather, the life of an unusual person in a usual world. Laure has an overworked father (Mathieu Demy), a very pregnant mother (Sophie Cattani) and a tres femme six-year-old sister, Jeanne (Malonn Lévana), with whom she’s very close. In many ways their new home represents a new beginning, and we learn next to nothing about their old life. Her short hair and boyish wardrobe suggest Laure’s feelings are not new, but there’s no indication of whether she’s acted on those feelings before. The first friend “Mikael” makes is Lisa (Jeanne Disson), a girl who’s in the same grade but looks a bit older. Mikael could become Lisa’s first crush, which of course would complicate things. So could the dick he fashions from clay to pad his bathing suit. The story takes place toward the end of summer, meaning Laure’s deception can’t go on indefinitely. If the truth doesn’t come out before school starts, schools have a way of defining students by their gender. There are surprises, both sweet and bitter, as things play out. You might attribute some reactions as being totally French, as Americans would make a bigger deal of everything. Tomboy is worth making a big deal of precisely because it allows a child to find her/his place in the universe without getting hysterical about it. It’s highly recommended for fans of the wonderful Belgian film Ma Vie en Rose (My Life in Pink), about a seven-year-old boy who wants to be a girl. We Were Here Speaking as objectively as possible, We Were Here is a well-made documentary by David Weissman about the early years of the AIDS epidemic in San Francisco. In it five people detail their individual experiences during the plague years, touching chronologically on key events of the period. Archival photographs, film footage and news clippings flesh out the broader story. The focus is on the eyewitnesses to history, each of whom had a unique perspective near the center of the action. But no one—especially not gay men—who was alive in the ’80s and ’90s can watch We Were Here objectively. Each of us had his life affected in some way—by getting sick, losing friends and family members, becoming caregivers and activists, changing sexual behaviors and being

But Enrique is not understanding about losing his “son.” He’s disappointed enough that Michael no longer likes baseball; the additional revelations are more than he can handle. The question is how much harm he can do before his temper, attitude and criminal tendencies put him back where he can’t hurt his family. Vanessa is going through enough on her own, being introduced to oral, then anal sex; beginning to transition physically; and coming to realize Chris doesn’t respect her enough to show her off in public. Reportedly a transsexual in real life, Santana makes you feel what she’s going through—unless you’re identifying too strongly with Enrique. Writer-director Rashaad Ernesto Green makes a promising debut with this uneven but affecting drama.

Pittsburgh International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival Schedule Friday, October 14 7pm Night Watch 9:30pm Going Down in La La Land Saturday, October 15 2pm We Were Here 4:30pm Romeos 7pm Jamie and Jessie Are Not Together 9:30pm August Sunday, October 16 7:30pm Sleeping Beauty of East Finchley Monday, October 17 7:30pm Women’s Shorts Tuesday, October 17 7:30pm Men Shorts Wednesday, October 19 7:30pm Our Shorts Thursday, October 20 7:30pm Gun Hill Road 9pm Long Horns Friday, October 21 7pm Tomboy 9pm eCupid Saturday, October 22 Noon Youth Shorts 2:30pm Hannah and the Hasbian 4:30pm The Green 7pm Wish Me Away 9pm Three Sunday, October 23 7:30pm Leave It On the Floor All films will be shown at SouthSide Works cinema. The Festival’s $125 Diva Pass gives one person admission to all films including opening and closing nights. Screen Queen Passes are $70, good for 10 discount tickets to all films except opening and closing night. For $45 the Cheap Thrills Pass is good for six discount admissions, not including opening and closing nights. General admission tickets to all films (except opening and closing) are $8.50. At opening night’s double feature there will be a party between screenings. Admission to both films and party is $30. Admission to closing night film and post-screening party at Double Wide Grill is $15. For more information, go to pilgff.org.

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Gun Hill Road Talk about East Coast vs. West Coast! In 2010 Benjamin Bratt starred in La Mission as a macho Latino in San Francisco’s Mission District who finds out his teenage son is queer. In 2011 we get the East Coast version, Gun Hill Road. Esai Morales stars as a macho Latino in New York’s Bronx who finds out his teenage son is queer. Between them the two fathers do just about every wrong thing they can in response, from throwing a boy out to taking him to a prostitute for a sexual “cure.” Neither film is perfect. Both have as many good moments as those that are excessively melodramatic. It didn’t help that I happened to see them two weeks apart. While Bratt plays a decent man with a checkered past, Morales’ Enrique is less sympathetic. He’s just back from three years “up north”—in prison, not for the first time—and it’s obviously just a matter of time until he goes away again. It’s a wonder he’s even released, after his homophobic assault on a fellow inmate in the opening scene that gets him 90 days in solitary. Though keeping his long hair concealed by a cap or a hoodie in front of his papi, Michael (convincing newcomer Harmony Santana) performs in drag as “Vanessa” at local poetry slams and considers herself a transsexual. A sexual innocent, Vanessa finds a boyfriend, Chris (Tyrone Brown), who incredibly offers to pay for her treatments. Her mother, Angela (Judy Reyes) is at least somewhat aware of Vanessa’s situation, though her degree of complicity isn’t clear. She has her own problems, having had an affair while Enrique was away. Her husband knows about it and is surprisingly understanding—as long as it’s over now. At least it’s “normal.”

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served during the war. Gay Duncan (Harry Treadaway) is pursued by Fraser (JJ Feild), his straight former cellmate. Fraser seeks help from Duncan’s sister, Viv (Jodie Whittaker), who has recently resumed seeing her married lover, Reggie (Liam Garrigan). Viv works at an “introduction agency” with Helen (Claire Foy), whose insecurity is wearing on her lover, Julia (Anna Wilson-Jones). Viv is chasing Kay to return a ring to her. We’ve barely managed to process all these people and their situations before, near the half-hour mark, we’re whisked back to 1944 for an earlier chapter in their lives that reveals more about how they got into their current situations.

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headquarters nightclub 2016 smallman street strip district, pgh facebook.com/headquartersnightclub This segment occupies almost half the film, but for more answers we have to go back to 1941 and for at least partial resolutions we have to return to 1947 in the finale. The brief visit to 1941 still leaves questions unanswered. Maybe we should go back to 1938...? With more time to get to know the characters the backward time structure might be effective, but without knowing enough about who they are, we don’t have a major interest in who they were—or how they got that way. An opening narration compares the structure of The Night Watch to coming in at the middle of a movie and staying to see the beginning after you’ve seen how it ends. (That’s a good thing?) I’d compare the whole enterprise to reducing the art of an album cover to fit on a CD jewel box. It’s all squeezed in there, but it needs room to breathe to be appreciated. Wish Me Away How many biographical documentaries deserve to premiere simultaneously on Lifetime, Logo and CMT? If you’re not into country music you may not have known Chely Wright before she came out as a lesbian in May 2010, then promoted her new book and album on the Pride festival circuit. Wright tells her life story, often tearfully, during the weeks prior to coming out. Aware early that she was gay, she tried to pray it away. When she couldn’t, she kept promising herself she’d come out at the next career milestone. It finally came down to a choice between potential career suicide and actual suicide. The Pride appearances give Wish Me Away some positive visuals for the ending, but follow-up reports are less encouraging. If nothing else, this film will extend Wright’s 15 minutes of gay fame. Continued on page 21

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work there. Paul Boneberg came to San Francisco as a hippie but turned into an activist, leading the Mobilization against AIDS and other organizations. He wanted to be “one of the crazy dreamers” but wound up as one of the most practical and political of the lot. Observing the passing parade from his flower stand in the heart of the Castro, Guy Clark had his heart broken watching once-beautiful men wasting away, but he got to see the trend reverse in the mid-’90s when the pandemic turned a corner, deaths declined, men started living longer and the focus turned to prevention. From the pre-AIDS party to the hope for a post-AIDS future, We Were Here cuts a broad arc through modern queer history. While images of disease-ravaged men qualify it as the horror movie of the year, it also shows how the disease brought us together as a community, including uniting lesbians and gay men. Though they’d been largely shunned by their brothers in the past, gay women stepped up to act as caregivers, donate blood and otherwise demonstrate their solidarity. I was there, and We Were Here wasn’t as hard for me to watch as I expected it to be, but I can imagine a broad range of reactions from others. Although our guides are pleasant it’s not a nice story to relive—or for younger men to live for the first time. Weissman lays it all out, calmly and professionally, and lets you take it as you will—like a cinematic Rorschach test. August August is a “What Would J.C. Do?” movie. (J.C. being Joan Crawford.) Except that the romantic triangle has three male sides, Mommie Dearest could have been made as a melodrama in the 1940s.

Another thing that grounds August in the 21st century is the narrative structure filmmaker Eldar Rapaport employs in an effort to be trendy, although the result is mostly just confusing. “Perpetual bachelor” Troy (Murray Bartlett) returns to L.A. from five years working in Spain and calls Jonathan (Daniel Dugan), a guy he dumped after a summer fling before he left. Jonathan is now with Raul (Adrian Gonzalez), but that’s no deterrent for selfish Troy, who has finally decided he wants Jonathan. Jonathan has an addictive personality, and when he starts smoking again—there’s a lot of smoking in this movie—it’s just a matter of time until he’s re-addicted to Troy too. The closing shot affirms that Rapaport wants you to feel some sympathy for Troy, but to do that you’d have to be as big a prick as he is. (I’ve seen some big pricks in my time, but...) He could be worse, I guess. He could expose Raul’s green card marriage to Jonathan’s BFF Nina (Hillary Banks), but Jonathan might not appreciate that romantic gesture. For his part, Raul is aware of what’s going on, so there’s a question of how much he will tolerate when Jonathan’s not fully committed to him in the first place. Since it’s all about emotions, the script either omits or is careless about a lot of details. Rapaport has a habit of shooting his actors in closeup and having them do a little too much “acting” with their faces, but fortunately his actors are good enough that this doesn’t become as annoying as it might. The actors also keep the editing from being a deal-breaker, although there are times you’ll wish you had a GPS to help you find where you are in the story. Continued on page 18

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eCupid After seven years Marshall (Houston Rhines) and Gabe (Noah Schuffman) still love each other, but their workaholic schedules don’t leave time for sex. Marshall’s got the seven-year itch. Now there’s an app for that! Something called “eCupid” practically downloads itself onto his computer. Soon his life is overflowing with guys who are hot to trot. The only one who’s not around is Gabe, who left when eCupid told him Marshall was dissatisfied.

Michael Gavin (Jason Butler Harner) and Daniel (Cheyenne Jackson), his partner of nearly 15 years, moved from Manhattan to a small Connecticut town a few years ago and had no trouble finding acceptance, individually and as a couple. Dan has a catering business, and Michael teaches at a private high school. Marriage is an option for them in Connecticut, but while Daniel’s for it, Michael thinks marriage in general is “a failed experiment.” In an early classroom scene, an obviously gay student, Brad (Clay Fox) utters a line about colonial America that’s bound to resonate later: “People always look for the easiest scapegoat when their sense of entitlement is threatened.” Jason (Chris Bert), Michael’s favorite student—who is bullied at school because he’s seen as teacher’s pet—is behaving strangely lately, apparently because of problems at home, where his white trash mother, Janette (Karen Young) is living with the school janitor, Leo (Bill Sage). Soon after Jason’s scholarship is withdrawn, a minor incident is blown up into a rumor that Michael engaged in inappropriate behavior with the boy. Jason himself says nothing and later runs away, but Michael is arrested and suspended from work, and all but a handful of the people who had been so nice before now turn on him as if he were a dime. It’s discovered that Michael had a prior arrest, in a 1998 sting in a New York park, and he never told Dan about it. While the current situation is left vague, this one is discussed in detail, taking up a disproportionate amount of the drama, including Michael’s big monologue. It soon becomes obvious that the title refers not only

to the surroundings Dan and Michael left Manhattan for but also Leo and Janette’s motivation in raising a fuss. It’s not clear who they’re suing or what Michael has been charged with, but a cash settlement will resolve the whole thing. Illeana Douglas has a rare dramatic role as Trish, the one friend who remains loyal to Michael. Her husband Philip (Boris McGiver) is a lawyer who tries to represent Michael but realizes he’s out of his league and refers him to Karen (Julia Ormond), who happens to be a lesbian. Trish starts out as wisecracking comic relief—she thinks Jason “will wind up in a tower with an AK-47”—but becomes more serious when it’s revealed she’s fighting cancer. The “gay people good, homophobia bad” message won’t surprise the target audience for The Green. This road’s been traveled better before. The Night Watch The Night Watch shows the impracticality of trying to condense a 544-page novel (by Sarah Waters, author of Tipping the Velvet) into a 90-minute screenplay. It doesn’t help that most of the story is told backwards, more like Harold Pinter’s Betrayal than Christopher Nolan’s Memento. Impeccably produced by the BBC, the production design recreating the 1940s is often more interesting than the story unfolding within it. That story begins in 1947, following mannish Kay (Anna Maxwell Martin) through the streets to the abandoned headquarters of the ambulance corps where she Continued on page 20

Despite cyberspace conspiring against them, neither man is interested in anyone else. Writer-director JC Calciano really strains to keep them apart long enough to stretch eCupid to feature length. As the time approaches for a climax, Marshall assembles an unlikely group to hatch an elaborate plot, but then goes off alone to win Gabe back. Curious at the time, it makes some kind of sense in the weak ending, if anything can be said to make sense in this movie. Heavily promoted for an extended cameo, Morgan Fairchild doesn’t appear for more than 80 minutes, then dispenses advice like, “When it comes to love, it’s not what you know in your head; it’s what you feel in your heart.” “eCupid” is subtitled Love on the Download, which is more clever than just about anything in the script. The actors appear capable of doing good work in a more worthy vehicle, but Calciano shows nothing but contempt for gay audiences if he thinks we’re so easily entertained. You might watch eCupid on a date when you’re expecting the mood to strike and don’t want to be caught up in a movie you’d mind interrupting.

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eCupid After seven years Marshall (Houston Rhines) and Gabe (Noah Schuffman) still love each other, but their workaholic schedules don’t leave time for sex. Marshall’s got the seven-year itch. Now there’s an app for that! Something called “eCupid” practically downloads itself onto his computer. Soon his life is overflowing with guys who are hot to trot. The only one who’s not around is Gabe, who left when eCupid told him Marshall was dissatisfied.

Michael Gavin (Jason Butler Harner) and Daniel (Cheyenne Jackson), his partner of nearly 15 years, moved from Manhattan to a small Connecticut town a few years ago and had no trouble finding acceptance, individually and as a couple. Dan has a catering business, and Michael teaches at a private high school. Marriage is an option for them in Connecticut, but while Daniel’s for it, Michael thinks marriage in general is “a failed experiment.” In an early classroom scene, an obviously gay student, Brad (Clay Fox) utters a line about colonial America that’s bound to resonate later: “People always look for the easiest scapegoat when their sense of entitlement is threatened.” Jason (Chris Bert), Michael’s favorite student—who is bullied at school because he’s seen as teacher’s pet—is behaving strangely lately, apparently because of problems at home, where his white trash mother, Janette (Karen Young) is living with the school janitor, Leo (Bill Sage). Soon after Jason’s scholarship is withdrawn, a minor incident is blown up into a rumor that Michael engaged in inappropriate behavior with the boy. Jason himself says nothing and later runs away, but Michael is arrested and suspended from work, and all but a handful of the people who had been so nice before now turn on him as if he were a dime. It’s discovered that Michael had a prior arrest, in a 1998 sting in a New York park, and he never told Dan about it. While the current situation is left vague, this one is discussed in detail, taking up a disproportionate amount of the drama, including Michael’s big monologue. It soon becomes obvious that the title refers not only

to the surroundings Dan and Michael left Manhattan for but also Leo and Janette’s motivation in raising a fuss. It’s not clear who they’re suing or what Michael has been charged with, but a cash settlement will resolve the whole thing. Illeana Douglas has a rare dramatic role as Trish, the one friend who remains loyal to Michael. Her husband Philip (Boris McGiver) is a lawyer who tries to represent Michael but realizes he’s out of his league and refers him to Karen (Julia Ormond), who happens to be a lesbian. Trish starts out as wisecracking comic relief—she thinks Jason “will wind up in a tower with an AK-47”—but becomes more serious when it’s revealed she’s fighting cancer. The “gay people good, homophobia bad” message won’t surprise the target audience for The Green. This road’s been traveled better before. The Night Watch The Night Watch shows the impracticality of trying to condense a 544-page novel (by Sarah Waters, author of Tipping the Velvet) into a 90-minute screenplay. It doesn’t help that most of the story is told backwards, more like Harold Pinter’s Betrayal than Christopher Nolan’s Memento. Impeccably produced by the BBC, the production design recreating the 1940s is often more interesting than the story unfolding within it. That story begins in 1947, following mannish Kay (Anna Maxwell Martin) through the streets to the abandoned headquarters of the ambulance corps where she Continued on page 20

Despite cyberspace conspiring against them, neither man is interested in anyone else. Writer-director JC Calciano really strains to keep them apart long enough to stretch eCupid to feature length. As the time approaches for a climax, Marshall assembles an unlikely group to hatch an elaborate plot, but then goes off alone to win Gabe back. Curious at the time, it makes some kind of sense in the weak ending, if anything can be said to make sense in this movie. Heavily promoted for an extended cameo, Morgan Fairchild doesn’t appear for more than 80 minutes, then dispenses advice like, “When it comes to love, it’s not what you know in your head; it’s what you feel in your heart.” “eCupid” is subtitled Love on the Download, which is more clever than just about anything in the script. The actors appear capable of doing good work in a more worthy vehicle, but Calciano shows nothing but contempt for gay audiences if he thinks we’re so easily entertained. You might watch eCupid on a date when you’re expecting the mood to strike and don’t want to be caught up in a movie you’d mind interrupting.

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served during the war. Gay Duncan (Harry Treadaway) is pursued by Fraser (JJ Feild), his straight former cellmate. Fraser seeks help from Duncan’s sister, Viv (Jodie Whittaker), who has recently resumed seeing her married lover, Reggie (Liam Garrigan). Viv works at an “introduction agency” with Helen (Claire Foy), whose insecurity is wearing on her lover, Julia (Anna Wilson-Jones). Viv is chasing Kay to return a ring to her. We’ve barely managed to process all these people and their situations before, near the half-hour mark, we’re whisked back to 1944 for an earlier chapter in their lives that reveals more about how they got into their current situations.

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headquarters nightclub 2016 smallman street strip district, pgh facebook.com/headquartersnightclub This segment occupies almost half the film, but for more answers we have to go back to 1941 and for at least partial resolutions we have to return to 1947 in the finale. The brief visit to 1941 still leaves questions unanswered. Maybe we should go back to 1938...? With more time to get to know the characters the backward time structure might be effective, but without knowing enough about who they are, we don’t have a major interest in who they were—or how they got that way. An opening narration compares the structure of The Night Watch to coming in at the middle of a movie and staying to see the beginning after you’ve seen how it ends. (That’s a good thing?) I’d compare the whole enterprise to reducing the art of an album cover to fit on a CD jewel box. It’s all squeezed in there, but it needs room to breathe to be appreciated. Wish Me Away How many biographical documentaries deserve to premiere simultaneously on Lifetime, Logo and CMT? If you’re not into country music you may not have known Chely Wright before she came out as a lesbian in May 2010, then promoted her new book and album on the Pride festival circuit. Wright tells her life story, often tearfully, during the weeks prior to coming out. Aware early that she was gay, she tried to pray it away. When she couldn’t, she kept promising herself she’d come out at the next career milestone. It finally came down to a choice between potential career suicide and actual suicide. The Pride appearances give Wish Me Away some positive visuals for the ending, but follow-up reports are less encouraging. If nothing else, this film will extend Wright’s 15 minutes of gay fame. Continued on page 21

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work there. Paul Boneberg came to San Francisco as a hippie but turned into an activist, leading the Mobilization against AIDS and other organizations. He wanted to be “one of the crazy dreamers” but wound up as one of the most practical and political of the lot. Observing the passing parade from his flower stand in the heart of the Castro, Guy Clark had his heart broken watching once-beautiful men wasting away, but he got to see the trend reverse in the mid-’90s when the pandemic turned a corner, deaths declined, men started living longer and the focus turned to prevention. From the pre-AIDS party to the hope for a post-AIDS future, We Were Here cuts a broad arc through modern queer history. While images of disease-ravaged men qualify it as the horror movie of the year, it also shows how the disease brought us together as a community, including uniting lesbians and gay men. Though they’d been largely shunned by their brothers in the past, gay women stepped up to act as caregivers, donate blood and otherwise demonstrate their solidarity. I was there, and We Were Here wasn’t as hard for me to watch as I expected it to be, but I can imagine a broad range of reactions from others. Although our guides are pleasant it’s not a nice story to relive—or for younger men to live for the first time. Weissman lays it all out, calmly and professionally, and lets you take it as you will—like a cinematic Rorschach test. August August is a “What Would J.C. Do?” movie. (J.C. being Joan Crawford.) Except that the romantic triangle has three male sides, Mommie Dearest could have been made as a melodrama in the 1940s.

Another thing that grounds August in the 21st century is the narrative structure filmmaker Eldar Rapaport employs in an effort to be trendy, although the result is mostly just confusing. “Perpetual bachelor” Troy (Murray Bartlett) returns to L.A. from five years working in Spain and calls Jonathan (Daniel Dugan), a guy he dumped after a summer fling before he left. Jonathan is now with Raul (Adrian Gonzalez), but that’s no deterrent for selfish Troy, who has finally decided he wants Jonathan. Jonathan has an addictive personality, and when he starts smoking again—there’s a lot of smoking in this movie—it’s just a matter of time until he’s re-addicted to Troy too. The closing shot affirms that Rapaport wants you to feel some sympathy for Troy, but to do that you’d have to be as big a prick as he is. (I’ve seen some big pricks in my time, but...) He could be worse, I guess. He could expose Raul’s green card marriage to Jonathan’s BFF Nina (Hillary Banks), but Jonathan might not appreciate that romantic gesture. For his part, Raul is aware of what’s going on, so there’s a question of how much he will tolerate when Jonathan’s not fully committed to him in the first place. Since it’s all about emotions, the script either omits or is careless about a lot of details. Rapaport has a habit of shooting his actors in closeup and having them do a little too much “acting” with their faces, but fortunately his actors are good enough that this doesn’t become as annoying as it might. The actors also keep the editing from being a deal-breaker, although there are times you’ll wish you had a GPS to help you find where you are in the story. Continued on page 18

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All reviews by Steve Warren Going Down in La-La Land Gay, Swedish-born filmmaker Casper Andreas leaves his Manhattan comfort zone to make his best picture yet, Going Down in La-La Land. It’s not another romcom like Slutty Summer, A Four Letter Word and Violet Tendencies but a drama—though not without some natural humor. The story of a wannabe actor trying to get ahead by giving head in Hollywood isn’t terribly original, but with hundreds of hopefuls living it daily, it’s hardly irrelevant. It begins with one man dumping another, then rewinds eight months to the arrival of Adam (Matthew Ludwinski) in the movie capital. He moves in with Candy (Allison Lane), his longtime BFF, whose boyfriend is supporting her so she doesn’t have to work a real job while waiting for her big break. Adam isn’t so lucky and takes a receptionist gig at an agency, where he clashes with his overseer (Andreas Tomboy regular Jesse Archer). Nick (Andreas), a photographer, gives Adam a tip on another job—as office assistant for a gay porn company. Although Adam’s duties don’t involve participating in sex, Nick and his boss, Ron (John Schile), keep telling him he could make a lot more money as a model, pornstar or escort. Eventually, he tries all three. A sexual friendship with Nick dissolves because of the latter’s dependence on drugs. (Although alcohol is freely and copiously consumed, the film’s anti-drug stand bor-

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ders on Reefer Madness rigidity.) True romance beckons in the form of closeted TV star John (Michael Medico), but the closet isn’t for Adam. There are cameo appearances by Alec Mapa, stretching to play himself as a bitchy queen; Perez Hilton as a hospital orderly; Judy Tenuta, flatteringly described as a faded “’80s starlet”; and Bruce Vilanch as a porn director named Missy. Ludwinski, a competent actor, looks good but not great. Considering the competition out there, it’s unlikely Adam would create the stir he does. The plot, adapted by Andreas from a novel by Andy Zeffer, gets melodramatic at times, but Andreas generally keeps the tone light enough to—ahem—go down easy. Timothy Naylor’s cinematography is above average for a gay independent film, meticulous about what it shows and what it doesn’t show. There’s sex going on all around, but it’s left to the viewer’s imagination. The visuals are never as blatant as the single-entendre title, Going Down in La-La Land. Leave it on the Floor Old school meets new in a refreshing musical set in the ball scene immortalized by Jennie Livingston in Paris Is Burning, or at least its West Coast equivalent. Teenaged Brad (Ephraim Sykes) discovers the scene after his mother throws him out for being gay. (It’s OK. He steals her car.) Brad’s guide is Princess Eminence (Phillip Evelyn) of the House of Eminence. The initially hostile house mother, Queef Latina (Barbie-Q), whose husband is about to get out of prison, says Brad can stay if he learns to walk for the house in an upcoming competition. Brad gets tutored by Carter (Andre Myers), who stole his wallet when they “met cute.” (It’s OK. He stole her purse.) It’s no wonder Eminence is a house of perpetual losers, when Mama Queef drives everyone away. She adds Princess to the list. (But it’s OK; he steals Brad and takes him along to the competing House of Allure.) A tragedy leads to a scene in which the gay and transgendered outcasts and runaways confront the homophobic families that rejected them. Despite dealing with such heavy issues, the film maintains a sweet innocence I associate with Hollywood musicals of the ’40s and ’50s. People can—and do—burst into song at any moment; original songs with lyrics by screenwriter Glenn Gaylord. Dancing is less important an element. The ball competitions, a relatively minor part of the film that provides major eye candy, are more about strutting in character than dancing, so don’t expect anyone to get seriously served. Leave it on the Floor is more about Brad coming of age and coming into his own, discovering who he is and who he loves. Tomboy From the first shot of its ten-year-old protagonist, Tomboy may as well be called Babydyke. By the time she settles into her family’s new home and introduces herself to the local kids as Mikael, “the new boy in the building,” we’re so uncertain about our initial impression that writer-director Céline Sciamma has to throw in a fullfrontal shot of her emerging from the bathtub to reassure us. Young Zoé Héran grounds the film with an amazing performance as Mikael, whose real name is Laure. With incredible naturalism she goes far beyond the work that earned Tatum O’Neal an Oscar at a similar age for Paper

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Moon. There’s not much plot to Tomboy, and the pace is slow, very un-Hollywood, but it pulls you into an unusual world—or rather, the life of an unusual person in a usual world. Laure has an overworked father (Mathieu Demy), a very pregnant mother (Sophie Cattani) and a tres femme six-year-old sister, Jeanne (Malonn Lévana), with whom she’s very close. In many ways their new home represents a new beginning, and we learn next to nothing about their old life. Her short hair and boyish wardrobe suggest Laure’s feelings are not new, but there’s no indication of whether she’s acted on those feelings before. The first friend “Mikael” makes is Lisa (Jeanne Disson), a girl who’s in the same grade but looks a bit older. Mikael could become Lisa’s first crush, which of course would complicate things. So could the dick he fashions from clay to pad his bathing suit. The story takes place toward the end of summer, meaning Laure’s deception can’t go on indefinitely. If the truth doesn’t come out before school starts, schools have a way of defining students by their gender. There are surprises, both sweet and bitter, as things play out. You might attribute some reactions as being totally French, as Americans would make a bigger deal of everything. Tomboy is worth making a big deal of precisely because it allows a child to find her/his place in the universe without getting hysterical about it. It’s highly recommended for fans of the wonderful Belgian film Ma Vie en Rose (My Life in Pink), about a seven-year-old boy who wants to be a girl. We Were Here Speaking as objectively as possible, We Were Here is a well-made documentary by David Weissman about the early years of the AIDS epidemic in San Francisco. In it five people detail their individual experiences during the plague years, touching chronologically on key events of the period. Archival photographs, film footage and news clippings flesh out the broader story. The focus is on the eyewitnesses to history, each of whom had a unique perspective near the center of the action. But no one—especially not gay men—who was alive in the ’80s and ’90s can watch We Were Here objectively. Each of us had his life affected in some way—by getting sick, losing friends and family members, becoming caregivers and activists, changing sexual behaviors and being

But Enrique is not understanding about losing his “son.” He’s disappointed enough that Michael no longer likes baseball; the additional revelations are more than he can handle. The question is how much harm he can do before his temper, attitude and criminal tendencies put him back where he can’t hurt his family. Vanessa is going through enough on her own, being introduced to oral, then anal sex; beginning to transition physically; and coming to realize Chris doesn’t respect her enough to show her off in public. Reportedly a transsexual in real life, Santana makes you feel what she’s going through—unless you’re identifying too strongly with Enrique. Writer-director Rashaad Ernesto Green makes a promising debut with this uneven but affecting drama.

Pittsburgh International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival Schedule Friday, October 14 7pm Night Watch 9:30pm Going Down in La La Land Saturday, October 15 2pm We Were Here 4:30pm Romeos 7pm Jamie and Jessie Are Not Together 9:30pm August Sunday, October 16 7:30pm Sleeping Beauty of East Finchley Monday, October 17 7:30pm Women’s Shorts Tuesday, October 17 7:30pm Men Shorts Wednesday, October 19 7:30pm Our Shorts Thursday, October 20 7:30pm Gun Hill Road 9pm Long Horns Friday, October 21 7pm Tomboy 9pm eCupid Saturday, October 22 Noon Youth Shorts 2:30pm Hannah and the Hasbian 4:30pm The Green 7pm Wish Me Away 9pm Three Sunday, October 23 7:30pm Leave It On the Floor All films will be shown at SouthSide Works cinema. The Festival’s $125 Diva Pass gives one person admission to all films including opening and closing nights. Screen Queen Passes are $70, good for 10 discount tickets to all films except opening and closing night. For $45 the Cheap Thrills Pass is good for six discount admissions, not including opening and closing nights. General admission tickets to all films (except opening and closing) are $8.50. At opening night’s double feature there will be a party between screenings. Admission to both films and party is $30. Admission to closing night film and post-screening party at Double Wide Grill is $15. For more information, go to pilgff.org.

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For the men, Leib chooses Going Down in La La Land as well as the documentary We Were Here. Going Down in La La Land is directed by Casper Andreas—a favorite director from past PILG festivals—and features turns from Bruce Vilanch, Judy Tenuta and Alex Mapa. We Were Here explores the early response to the AIDS crisis in San Francisco. As an overall Festival favorite, Leib is very enthusiastic about the closing film Leave It On the Floor. The film is a supersized musical that uses remarkable choreography to explore the world of voguing. When the program director is pressed to name his personal favorite movie of this year’s Festival, he selects the film Tomboy, in which a little girl finds a new life—as a boy. You can catch all these films—and more—from Oct. 14-23. All screenings are at the Southside Works Cinema. A variety of passes are available: Diva Pass at $125, Screen Queen for $70 and Cheap Thrills at $45. Get all the details and also learn more about the short films, parties and special events at pilgff.org. For anyone interested in getting on board with the Pittsburgh International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, Leib says that there are board positions currently open. Also, the organization is currently in need of committee members. According to Leib, interested individuals “can email us or approach a member at a screening.”

Gun Hill Road Talk about East Coast vs. West Coast! In 2010 Benjamin Bratt starred in La Mission as a macho Latino in San Francisco’s Mission District who finds out his teenage son is queer. In 2011 we get the East Coast version, Gun Hill Road. Esai Morales stars as a macho Latino in New York’s Bronx who finds out his teenage son is queer. Between them the two fathers do just about every wrong thing they can in response, from throwing a boy out to taking him to a prostitute for a sexual “cure.” Neither film is perfect. Both have as many good moments as those that are excessively melodramatic. It didn’t help that I happened to see them two weeks apart. While Bratt plays a decent man with a checkered past, Morales’ Enrique is less sympathetic. He’s just back from three years “up north”—in prison, not for the first time—and it’s obviously just a matter of time until he goes away again. It’s a wonder he’s even released, after his homophobic assault on a fellow inmate in the opening scene that gets him 90 days in solitary. Though keeping his long hair concealed by a cap or a hoodie in front of his papi, Michael (convincing newcomer Harmony Santana) performs in drag as “Vanessa” at local poetry slams and considers herself a transsexual. A sexual innocent, Vanessa finds a boyfriend, Chris (Tyrone Brown), who incredibly offers to pay for her treatments. Her mother, Angela (Judy Reyes) is at least somewhat aware of Vanessa’s situation, though her degree of complicity isn’t clear. She has her own problems, having had an affair while Enrique was away. Her husband knows about it and is surprisingly understanding—as long as it’s over now. At least it’s “normal.”

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Cynthia Nixon, Kim Cattrall head for Broadway From man-eating Samantha on Sex and the City to a revival of Private Lives, that’s what Kim Cattrall will be doing over Thanksgiving when she hits Broadway in that Noel Coward comedy (infamous for its line: “Certain women should be struck regularly like gongs”). It’s set to begin previews on Nov. 6 for a Nov. 17 opening at the Music Box Theater. And she’s not the only Sex alum working for it in front of a live audience. Cynthia Nixon (who’s always doing a play, it seems) will star in the Broadway revival of the humorous-yet-harrowing 1998 cancer drama Wit. That one opens in previews Jan. 5, 2012 for a Jan. 26 open at the Samuel J. Friedman. A couple of questions, though: Will the U.K.-born Cattrall do another British accent like in Roman Polanski’s film The Ghost Writer? And more exciting to think about, will Nixon shave her head for her own role like Kathleen Chalfant did in its original run? You know it would be cool if she did. Ready for The Young Carrie Bradshaw Chronicles? From this summer’s X-Men: First Class to the upcoming The Amazing Spider-Man, youthful reboots are all the rage—but prequels aren’t just for superheroes anymore. And while first there were just rumblings, there are now more definite plans for HBO’s developing series (that would probably air elsewhere, most likely the CW) focusing on younger versions of the Sex and the City quartet. Imagine something along the lines of Smallville, only with Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte and Samantha instead of Clark Kent. With two recent “Teen Carrie” books by Candace Bushnell, The Carrie Diaries and Summer in the City, freshly ready for adaptation, this could all get moving quickly. Early casting news buzzing about Blake Lively has now grown to include talk of Emma Roberts. Who knows, maybe Selena Gomez is looking to change her image; if so, then there’s your Charlotte. And if the show wanted to in-

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corporate a genuine element of the surreal into the proceedings, they could just let Kim Cattrall keep playing Samantha. OK, maybe Samantha’s slutty grandmother. Zachary Quinto’s gay for Horror While Zachary Quinto (Heroes, Star Trek) has maintained what we might call a “respectful silence” about his private life, he’s certainly never shied away from taking on gay roles, most recently in the acclaimed Broadway revival of Angels in America. (Or from making an “It Gets Better” video, for that matter.) Now Quinto’s about to take on another gay role, this time on Ryan Murphy’s much-anticipated scary show for FX, American Horror Story, where he’ll portray the man who sells the haunted Victorian manor to the show’s lead characters, played by Dylan McDermott and Connie Britten. Quinto and Britten are slated to become pals on the show over the four episodes in which Quinto is slated to appear—he’ll first turn up on a two-part episode airing Halloween week. So if you like getting spooked by Spock (and really, who doesn’t?), tune in. Allen Gregory: Ready for the gay Bart Simpson? Considering that even Fox’s newest animated sitcoms are all rolling on toward the 10th-season mark and The Simpsons will most likely soon overtake Gunsmoke as the longest-running primetime show ever, it’s time for some fresh blood. Enter Allen Gregory, an animated series from creator Jonah Hill (Superbad). A snobby (and presumably heterosexual, considering the crush he displays on his school’s female principal) 7-year-old, Allen Gregory is an extremely precocious child being raised by two gay dads. He’s the kind of worldly sort who shows up at his new school with sushi in a Louis Vuitton lunch box and looks down his nose at everyone, including his teachers. Voiced by Hill with a condescending tone and biting wit, it’s the kind of show sure to win over Fox’s devoted animation-block fans and drive pop culture’s anti-gay faction over the edge. Good. It debuts Oct. 30. Fire up those DVRs. Romeo San Vicente is ready for sweater weather. He can be reached care of this publication at out@outonlinecom.

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Gay film featured in Festival The film Out in the Silence will be one of the featured movies in the Building Change Film Festival being held at Point Park’s GRW Theatre. The Festival, which promotes films of quality dealing with an array of social issues, runs October 12-16. Out in the Silence is the 2009 documentary about a young man from Western Pennsylvania who is brutally attacked after coming out. His mother approached filmmaker Joe Wilson to tell her son’s story. Wilson and his partner Dean Harner accepted the offer and explored the contentions surrounding the school board, the mother and her son. The film will be screened at 5pm on Oct. 14. Some of the other movies in the series include: Gerrymandering, In the Land of the Free, The People Speak, Immigrant Nation, and The Heretics. To view the complete schedule and show times, visit www.buildingchangewpa.org.

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of man who needs a companion of the heart, not just the mind.” And in the anthology’s most ambitious story, “The Well-Educated Young Man,” a young rent boy’s attraction to Sherlock inspires lives that bridge decades. DeMarco has taken the concept of fanfiction—a genre where straight characters are re-imagined as gay—and elevated it to an admirably inspirational literary level. From Where We Sit: Black Writers Write Black Youth, edited by Victoria A. Brownworth (Tiny Satchel Press, paperback)—Editor Brownworth slots this anthology into the Young Adult genre, and, sure, teen characters are the focus of the stories. But there’s an elder sensibility in several that ought to entice older readers as well. That’s certainly the case with Jewelle Gomez’s “Caramelle 1864,” a spin-off from her celebrated 1991 novel, The Gilda Stories. Two young girls are at the story’s heart, but the theme of African-Americans defying repression—one that suffuses the collection—touches all ages. Craig Laurance Gidney’s “Bereft,” in which a black scholarship student at a Catholic school defies white bullies, is more youth-focused, as is Becky Birtha’s “Johnnieruth,” in which a tomboy’s sensed sexuality is stirred when she glimpses the shared affection of two women. Each of the 20 stories deals with what it means to be African-American, but the most searing is Lowell Boston’s “Ten to One,” in which a schoolboy, after defending himself from a white boy’s attack, is singled out by his redneck principal as the troublemaker. Asked to write an apology to the school, he scrawls, “I am not a nigger.” The Two Krishnas by Ghalib Shiraz Dhalla (Magnus Books, paperback)—A closeted husband, an

unsuspecting wife, an achingly needy younger lover—the three pivotal people in Dhalla’s second novel are stock gayfiction standards transformed into wrenchingly real characters by the author’s mastery of human emotion. Banker Rahul, outwardly a staid Hindu husband, is leading a double life; still in love with his wife, Pooja, he nonetheless is consumed by a secretive affair with a much younger bookstore clerk, Atif, a Muslim who has overstayed his student visa—and who is the same age as Rahul’s hothead son, Ajay. The narrative nimbly encompasses disparate settings, among them Pooja’s cardamom-scented traditional home life and the secular whirl of West Hollywood and gay love—two cultural flashpoints destined to collide. In a universe of easy-reading entertainment, true love blossoming after the closet door opens would be the outcome. But in this novel’s more nuanced, more honest, more poetic universe, duplicity has consequences and tragedy is inevitable. This is not a happily-ever-after story; its heartbreak is magnificently cathartic and enthrallingly inevitable. 365 Days by KE Payne (Bold Strokes/Soliloquy, paperback)—In this digital age, do effervescent 16-yearold girls still write daily in a diary, penning new entries from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31? Let’s assume so, for the sake of this quirky coming-out chronicle’s plausibility. The year-in-a-life is penned by Clemmie, a British lass with mundane parents; a snotty, slightly older sister; and a best friend with whom she has increasingly less in common—and with a near-obsessive crush on—aloof “J”, a gorgeous schoolmate of the female sort. Clemmie tries to squelch her feelings for J by embarking on a couple of

tragic dates with a boorish boy named Ben, whose text asking her out (“Kool! Letz do 2moz @7 @McDeez)” is about as articulate as he gets. But the girl’s daily-diaried desire for J remains a constant—until new girl Hannah arrives at school mid-term. In the hands of a less assured writer, using a diary as a storytelling device might lead to monotony. But Payne capture’s Clemmie’s voice—an engaging blend of teenage angst and saucy self-assurance—with full-throated style Sweet Like Sugar by Wayne Hoffman (Kensington Books, paperback)—Twenty-something Benji Steiner has a best gal pal and a dependable gay buddy, and his mostly observant Jewish parents are somewhat supportive of his gayness. But he’s having no luck finding that special someone—one potential romance flames out when Benji’s date refers to him as “bagel boy” in bed. On that level, Hoffman’s novel unfolds as dependable looking-for-love fare. But, more profoundly, it’s also a touching tale about evolving friendships, the shadow of intolerance and rediscovered faith—a process that starts when elder rabbi Jacob Zuckerman finds refuge from a blistering hot day on the couch in Benji’s shopping-mall office. Bit by bit, Benji assumes the role of caretaker for the old man; day by day, the rigidly Orthodox rabbi and the lapsed Jewish young man discuss their lives, their different approaches to faith and bashert—the concept that, out there somewhere, is a soulmate. Hoffman has crafted a solid story about the intersection of dual identities, Jewish and gay, and of a man’s attempt to come to terms with his faith.

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A diamond is forever—so are Internet photos by Steven Petrow Many of my friends are sending naked pictures of themselves to their boyfriends, and they don’t seem to think twice about it. I’m a competitive gymnast on my high school’s team, and the guy I’ve been dating for a couple of months says he wants to be able to look at my body even when we’re not together because he loves me. He’s even emailed me a real keeper of a photo—completely naked, which I do enjoy looking at. But I’m kind of uncomfortable about doing this, and I don’t really know what to say. Any suggestions? —Bare facts Dear Bare: I’ve been asked about teenage sexting quite a lot lately, and I’d have to say that it’s now officially the “unsafe sex” of this century. How big is the problem? In 2009, a study by the AP and MTV reported that nearly one-fourth of 14- to 17year-olds had been involved in some kind of naked sexting. And more and more we’re reading stories of sexting gone wild. Sometimes there’s a criminal prosecution for the distribution of childhood pornography; sometimes schools suspend or expel those found guilty, and always there’s deep embarrassment to the victim (who usually sent the original photo). Believe me, I do understand that sexting is seen as a way to express your love and trust of someone, that it’s a status symbol of being sexually active (some refer to it as an “electronic hickey”) and that you can’t get STDs or get pregnant from sexting. Fine and good. I also know that it

isn’t always easy to just say no. As for you, trust your instincts. Just because so many other guys are doing it, that doesn’t mean it’s right or that you should follow suit. If the guy you’re dating keeps pressuring you to reciprocate, think hard about whether this is someone you want to be so involved and intimate with. Even if he claims that he’s “different,” you’re definitely not too young to be cautious, if not suspicious. Say something like, “I’m really not comfortable doing this,” or “My parents are really nosy and watch my texting. They’ll find out.” And what happens if—or when—you break up? Vindictive sexting of an ex’s naked pictures may very well be the new century’s best example of “revenge sex.” One last point: Once a picture hits the Internet, it lives forever. When you apply to college, an admissions officer may come upon it while doing a little background research on you. Ditto when you’re applying for a job. If this happens, you could lose out big time. Just sayin’. I need to tell you… I know that just about everybody Googles a person before going out on a date with them the first time. My question isn’t about the etiquette of that. Instead, I’d like to know what to do about the fact that the first Google result for my name is a nude photo of me, showing my penis, that an ex uploaded a while ago. Do I explain this to a new date before we even go out? Wait for him to bring it up? Pretend like I don’t know it’s there? —More bare facts Continued on page 25

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TRAVEL by Andrew Collins North America’s fifth-largest city, Toronto ranks among the world’s favorite gay urban destinations, with exceptional art and history museums, superb shopping, two stellar theater districts and a tourist board keen on courting the lesbian/gay market. The name Toronto means “meeting place” in the language of the native Huron Indians, an apt moniker given how easy it is to make new friends in the city’s affable Church Street Gay Village. Toronto’s popularity in recent decades among immigrants of numerous and far-reaching ethnic backgrounds has helped infuse it with a diverse personality, exceptional culinary offerings and an eclectic visual and performing arts scene. Toronto may be enormous, but it’s still pedestrianfriendly. In the early ’70s, planners debated whether to tear down much of the city’s historic infrastructure and replace it with high-rise housing and concrete office parks. By and large, the government decided to keep things as they were, promoting the restoration of many older neighborhoods. This policy has worked out favorably, and downtown now contains a bounty of invigorating neighborhoods with well-kept, mostly Victorian and Edwardian homes. Some favorite areas for exploring include Chinatown (really more of a Pan-Asian town), this also near to the esteemed Art Gallery of Ontario, which received a stunning new addition when famed architect Frank Gehry redesigned the museum in 2008. You’ll find not just topnotch Chinese but also Vietnamese, Laotian, Thai, Korean and other Southeast Asian eateries throughout this neighborhood, especially along Spadina Avenue and its neighboring blocks. North of the city’s central Financial District, the domain of many sleek hotels and office towers, is the University of Toronto, where more than 65,000 students are enrolled. The heart of the campus is at King’s College Circle, a small ellipse dotted with impressive 19th- and 20thcentury school buildings. Due east lies Ontario’s governmental center, Queen’s Park, where you’ll see the Ontario Legislative and Parliament buildings. Just above the park is the vast Royal Ontario Museum (ROM), which is the second-largest museum in North America (after New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art). South of the Financial District along the lakefront is the 100-acre Harbourfront Centre, a former industrial wasteland that’s been reinvented into an entertainmentand-retail district with a massive antiques center, performance spaces, restaurants and The Pier: Toronto’s Waterfront Museum, which has exhibits tracing the city’s considerable maritime history. Gaze across the Inner Harbour, and you can make out the Toronto Islands, which you reach by a 10-minute ferry ride from the terminal, just behind the Westin Harbour Castle. Choose the ferry headed for Hanlan’s Point (boast leave regularly throughout the day, the cost is $6.50 round-trip) to reach the clothing-optional beach, which has a huge LGBT following. Astride the Financial District are the city’s two major performing arts areas, the King Street theater district (to the west) and the Front Street theater district (to the east. Keep going and you’ll reach the bustling St. Lawrence Market, with its incredible food stalls, and the smartly redeveloped Distillery District, with its chic shops and eateries). It’s an easy walk from downtown to the Gay Village (aka Church Street Village), whose commercial spine is Church Street, from about Bloor south to Gerrard streets.

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In addition to finding most of Toronto’s gay bars and restaurants in this area, you’ll also discover several great fashion, book and gift shops. Toronto’s most colorful ethnic neighborhoods lie west of downtown, where the hipster-factor is also highest. Walk along Queen Street West to experience the heart of the city’s alternative culture— you’ll find everything from offbeat antiques stores to vintage clothing boutiques to shops specializing in witchcraft to divy tattoo parlors. Farther west, Queen Street intersects with yet another strip of trendy, hipster-infested bars, cafes, and shops, Ossington Avenue, which is definitely worth a tour. A walk through the many bustling ethnic neighborhoods, around the vibrant Gay Village, and past the quirky, counter-cultural businesses along Queen Street West reveal just how dramatically times have changed.

Restaurant Tips One of the best ethnic neighborhoods for noshing is Greektown, a short drive east of Church Street Village, where you’ll find numerous tavernas lining Danforth Street. Mezes (www.mezes.ca) and Pantheon (www.pantheonrestaurant.com) are good bets. Close to many theaters and a 15-minute walk south of Church Street Village, the Wine Bar at 9 Church Street (www.9church.com) serves wonderfully inventive, farmto-table fare and features a terrific wine list. A bit east of the area, for arguably the best Thai food in the city, check out Mengra (www.mengraithai.com), which is set inside an atmospheric old warehouse and turns out beautifully prepared food. Head farther east into up-and-coming Leslieville, sometimes dubbed “Lesbianville” in light of one of the neighborhood’s most visible demographics, and you’ll find some nifty little eateries along the main avenue, Queen Street East. Pulp Kitchen (www.pulpkitchen.ca) is a favorite here, as is Lady Marmalade (www.ladymarmalade.ca), a funky place serving delicious breakfasts. Queen Street West has scads of outstanding eateries, from high-end superstars like Nota Bene (notabenerestaurant.com), which specializes in stellar mod-Italian cuisine, to romantic Paramour (www.paramourdining.com), a sophisticated modern bistro on the trendy Ossington Strip. Also consider Clafouti Patisserie for delicious baked goods, Quaff Cafe (cafequaff.ca) for perfectly brewed lattes and espressos and Pizzeria Libretto (pizzerialibretto.com) on Ossington, for incomparably good wood-fired, blisteredcrust pizzas. Not too far from this area, at Chiado (www.chiadorestaurant.com), you’ll be treated to some of the most sophisticated Portuguese cooking in North America, from rabbit braised in Madeira wine to poached salt cod.

Finding Gay Nightlife Contrary to its long-ago-pious reputation as “Toronto the Good,” a distinct naughty side has grown up over the years around the city’s gay club scene, which is centered in Church Street Village.

There are quite a few favorites in these parts, including Slack’s (www.slacks.ca), an attractive restaurant and bar especially popular with the lesbian see-and-be-seen set); the long-famous Woody’s and neighboring Sailor bar (www.woodystoronto.com) with its fairly youthful, good mix, fun videos; Fly (www.flynightclub.com), a pulsing nightclub that appeared regularly in the U.S. version of Queer As Folk); Zipperz/Cellblock, fun for drag shows and cabaret; the Barn (www.thebarnnightclub.com), a supercruisy men’s bar; and Crews & Tango (www.crewsandtangos.com), which draws women and men, with great cabaret shows. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg—walk up and down Church, and you’ll find plenty of others, as well as gay-popular restaurants, shops, saunas—Steamworks (www.steamworksonline.com) is probably the most popular and more.

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For many discerning travelers, the dashing, historic, and enormous Fairmont Royal York Hotel (www.fairmont.com/royalyork) is the only address they’ll consider when visiting Toronto. A short cab ride from the Gay Village, it’s right by theaters, Queen Street and the Harbourfront. Rooms retain the ambience that has earned this property a following among kings and, well, more than a few queens. Chic, design-driven Hotel Le Germain (www.germaintoronto.com) stands out for its smart, contemporary rooms and convenient location near theaters and museums. In the heart of Queen Street West’s shopping and dining, the art-filled and happily eccentric Gladstone Hotel (www.gladstonehotel.com) is a favorite of LGBT travelers. Up around the Gay Village, you’ll find several wellpriced, charming and LGBT-popular B&Bs. These include the appealing Banting House (www.bantinghouse.com), an elegant Edwardian home on beautifully kept grounds; and steps from the bars is the fanciful brick-and-clapboard Dundonald House (www.dundonaldhouse.com), which has a common sauna and hot tub; and the affordable House on McGill (mcgillbb.com), a renovated 1890s property. Victoria’s Mansion (www.victoriasmansion.com) is another reasonably priced, elegantly furnished B&B in Church Street Village. More info: www.seetorontonow.com/Visitor/Gay-Community.aspx. Andrew Collins covers gay travel for the New York Times-owned website About.com and is the author of Fodor’s Gay Guide to the USA.

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Sleuths, teens take centerstage in these pages by Richard Labonte Trick of the Dark by Val McDermid (Bywater Books, paperback)—McDermid returns to her lesbiansleuth roots (the six-novel Lindsay Gordon series) in this standalone novel, as much a rumination on marital and sexual fidelity as it is a body-littered mystery set at Oxford University.

Clinical psychiatrist Charlie Flint, suspended from her job while facing charges of professional impropriety, is moping around the home she shares with her wife of seven years—until she’s drawn into off-the-books sleuthing with roots in her university past. Imperious Oxford don Corinna, her one-time teacher, wants Charlie to investigate the weddingday death of the man who had just married her daughter, now smitten by a ball-busting businesswoman and memoirist with several suspicious deaths in her own past. And, as if her professional life were not conflicted enough, Charlie must confront emotional and sexual confusion—she is being wooed, too tantalizingly, by another woman. McDermid brings her hallmark complex plot to this accomplished thriller, which is a switch from recent police procedurals in that it is dominated by mostly female and several lesbian characters, rather than by the actual crime. A Queer History of the United States by Michael Bronski (Beacon Press)—From the Puritan imposition of intolerant sexual mores on the land that was to become America, to angry activism in the face of the nation’s initial neglect of AIDS, Bronski’s cerebral hop, skip and jump assessment of LGBT presence across the centuries is an astute, succinct depiction of the truth that queers have always been everywhere—and everywhen. Starting from the defensible position that gay people are intrinsically different from straight people—something, says the author, that Native Americans accepted in the days before Christopher Columbus—Bronski weaves gay, from the poems of Walt Whitman to the letter pages of physique magazines, into his eclectic narrative. Most intriguing: the anti-Puritan community of Merrymount, where settlers celebrated sexuality with an 80-foot phallus. Bronski’s invaluable history of queers, concluding formally in the 1990s, is a fine blend of passionate and informed, and blessedly free of Judy Garland—though that particular icon is cited, insightfully, on a single page: “Men could often find one another at Marlene Dietrich and Judy Garland concerts.” The Kid by Sapphire (Penguin Books)—This is a book that will make readers flinch. A sequel to Sapphire’s 1996 novel, Push, it opens with the funeral of Precious, that book’s center, nine years later—leaving her son, Abdul Jones, an orphan scrabbling for survival in a world where molestation is a festering norm. The boy is plunged into the dark heart of the welfare system, shunted from foster home to Catholic orphanage (and predatory priests) before landing in the roach-infested Harlem mansion of his doddering great-grandmother. At 13, he’s the kept boy

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PA Commonwealth Court Kathryn Boockvar (D) PA Superior Court David Wecht County Executive Rich Fitzgerald (D) County Controller Chelsa Wagner (D) Allegheny Co. Council Dist. 7 Nicholas Futules (D) Allegheny Co. Council Dist. 11 Barbara Daly Danko (D)

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Pittsburgh City Controller Michael Lamb (D)

PGH City Council District 1 Darlene Harris (D)

PGH City Council District 3 Bruce Kraus (D)

PGH City Council District 7 Patrick Dowd (D)

Magisterial District Judge Hugh McGough (Dist. 5-2-35) Kim Hoots (Dist. 5-2-10)

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Dear Bare 2: Your question is an interesting twist on the “to Google or not to Google” dilemma. In most dating situations, a good rule of thumb is to avoid dragging out the skeletons during the first date; it just makes for a crowded evening. In your case, though, I’d suggest otherwise because this photo is likely to be the white elephant of your date. (Of course, it may also be the raison d’être for your date, too!) Sometime during drinks or dinner, say this: “There’s something that I want to explain to you. You may have seen a nude photo of me on the Internet, which was posted by an ex of mine. Please don’t judge a book by its cover. It was a mistake.” Or, if you want to try some humor: “It’s amazing what Photoshop can do!” But while you’re at it, you can do a number of things to push that revealing photo further down on the search page and maybe even onto the second page. Create pages for yourself that will rank higher in the search criteria, thus rising over time to the top of the results. A good place to start is by creating profiles on major services like YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. If you can buy the domain for your name (for instance, I own www.stevenpetrow.com), that will also eventually rank higher in search. What to wear? My fiancée and I are planning our wedding, which is going to be very “traditional” in many ways. We agree on almost all the details, except the all-important one of what

we should wear. She really wants the full princess treatment—a classic silk or organza gown. Egads! The problem is, that’s just not who I am! I’m comfortable in a dress (OK, sometimes), but I can’t imagine myself in an all-out Cinderella getup. I know there are rules, or at least traditions, for heterosexual couples when it comes to wedding attire, but we don’t have a lot to go on here. Can you help us? —Formal or non? Dear Formal: First of all, congratulations on your upcoming nuptials—it always makes me happy to say that—and on the extent of your agreement (so far) on the zillions of details. A couple who can agree on a budget and a seating chart for their friends and family can surely solve any challenge life will send their way. It’s true that there’s not a long history of same-sex weddings to guide you, but there certainly have been some high-profile couples (Ellen and Portia; Sir Elton and David Furnish) who’ve done this with style, so you can look to them as role models. And there are some basic principles that should help you come to a solution that will make you both happy. First, know that there is a wide range of options for what two brides can wear to their wedding, from traditional gowns or tuxedoes to military uniforms or even western wear, should those hold significance or appeal for either of you. Next, it’s important to consider your wedding’s level of formality (or informality). If your wedding will be formal, you should both dress to the nines, but that doesn’t mean your attire must be a copy of your beloved’s. The outfits Ellen and Portia wore to their nuptials are great examples. Portia’s pink and white halter-top dress was different from Ellen’s white vest and trousers, but the brides complemented each other perfectly. What you don’t want is for one of you to be formal and the other noticeably more casual—or that you’re two strangers who happened to stop in front of the camera at the same time. He? She? What? I was at a party last weekend and met someone whom I really enjoyed getting to know. Here’s the thing: I wasn’t sure about his or her gender identity, so I didn’t know what pronoun to use. Any advice? —His or her? Dear His: Most of the time, we don’t actually need to use either a male or female pronoun when in conversation with an

individual. That’s what “you” is for. But if you find yourself in a legitimate situation needing to know (by the way, idle curiosity doesn’t count) and the person’s name doesn’t do the trick, don’t make an assumption. Instead, just ask: “Which pronoun do you prefer?” Sure, it might be a bit awkward, but less so than getting it wrong. Who’s your daddy? My oldest daughter is now 18 and is going to meet her sperm donor soon. My partner wants her to call him “bio dad,” but I think that’s ridiculous. He’s never met her— how can we even think about him being a “dad”? Who do you think is right? —Naming rights Dear Name: I don’t think it really matters what either of you prefer for your daughter to call her sperm donor; that’s entirely up to her and the nature of the relationship that develops between them (or doesn’t). But I am glad that you chose a donor who agreed ahead of time to meet with his biological offspring when she came of age, giving your daughter the option to initiate contact with him through the sperm bank. Rather than arguing with each other about what your daughter call her sperm donor, I’d suggest you use your time and energy to help your young lady think through the kind of relationship she might want with this fellow. Urge her to be realistic and remind her that she might be in for a letdown. Disappointment can come in many flavors, such as that experienced by the two teens in The Kids Are All Right, who learned that their sperm donor (the handsome, but quirky, Mark Ruffalo) was a real person with real flaws. As with any relationship, this one will take time and patience if it’s to succeed. In the end, your daughter may decide that she does, in fact, want to refer to him as “dad”—or she may wind up not referring to him at all. Steven Petrow is the author of the new book Steven Petrow’s Complete Gay & Lesbian Manners. He can be found online at www.gaymanners.com. Have a queery? Send your personal questions or comments to Queeries at ask@gaymanners.com.

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of a dance instructor who nurtures Abdul’s startling talent, but at a sexual price. Abdul is the quintessential victim of a vicious sexual circle—thoroughly brutalized by easy cruelty and relentless assault, sexuality ambiguous, cruised by older men and lusting for younger boys even as he spews homophobic slurs. Somehow, though—and this is the redemptive quality of Sapphire’s unrelenting story—the boy retains, at 19, when the story ends, a compelling and potentially liberating inner artistic life. Bleak as the book is, there is a promise of transcendence. a + e 4EVER by Ilike Merey (Lethe Press, paperback)—Girl is attracted mostly to girls. Boy is attracted primarily to boys. But girl is falling in love with boy. That’s the genderqueer essence of this remarkable graphic novel, the engrossing story of two high school outcasts who find solace and strength in each other’s company. Eulalie—she prefers Eu—is a survivor in the school’s mean hallways. Asher, blessed (and cursed) with an androgynous beauty, is every bully’s victim. And every beating comes with a double terror—the stick-thin boy has an intense fear of being touched. A shared passion for art at first connects the odd couple, and their friendship deepens as Ash, urged along by Eu, comes out of his loner shell and into his queer sexual sell—a self, to Eu’s dismay and despair, that doesn’t, after all, include her. Merey’s dazzling style, combined with an intricate narrative, results in work that is both an ebulliently graphic story and a powerful young adult novel, a narrative about the ambiguity of love and the shadings of queer. Red White Black and Blue by Richard Stevenson (MLR Press, paperback)—Impetuous private investigator Donald Strachey and his more straitlaced lover, Timothy Callahan, first saw print in 1981, and they’ve aged well—though perhaps not as much as they would have in real life. The stalwart series has also aged well, its plots drawn over the years from such queer touchstones as outing, AIDS and aversion therapy. After an excursion to Thailand in his last book, The 38 Million Dollar Smile, Stevenson returns in this 11th mystery to its series roots—the hurly-burly of Albany, New York politics. Strachey is hired to dig up dirt to muddy the Tea Party-backed gubernatorial primary campaign of a conservative Democrat cowering deep in the back of a sexual hypocrisy closet—he’s cheating on his wife with young men, who he regularly abuses and then discards. Stevenson treats the topic of abuse with the respect it’s due, but the author’s trademark twinkle-in-the-eye tone—and his cantankerously comfortable relationship with Timmy—remain. As for keeping up with the times? At mystery’s end, Andrew Cuomo’s is elected governor of New York. A Study in Lavender: Queering Sherlock Holmes, edited by Joseph R.G. DeMarco (Lethe Press, paperback)—Ignore that academic title. This “study” is a brilliant blend of pastiche and homage in which Holmes and his companion-in-sleuthing, Watson, are relocated by 11 contributors from foggy Victorian streets to an alternate storytelling universe. In Stephen Osborne’s “The Adventure of the Bloody Coins,” for example, Sherlock’s mysterious brother, Mycroft, has “the conversation I’ve avoided for far too many years” after his men’s club is revealed to be the site of homosexual dalliances in which he participates. In Lyn C.A. Gardners’s “The Adventure of the Hidden Lane,” Watson expresses his love for Holmes with the plaintive statement, “But I’m not sure I can live this way forever. I’m the sort

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Baths ·Club Pittsburgh, 1139 Penn Ave.; 471-6790; www.clubpittsburgh.com. Counseling ·George Dalzell, LCSW, 904-1480. ·James Manzella, LCSW, MA 488-8102. ·Debbie Szajna, LPC, 412-877-3846. ·Persad Center Inc., 5150 Penn Ave., 15224; 4419786. ·Sherri Williams, MSEd, NCC, LPC, CCDP; 5123135; www.thelovingchoice. Health/AIDS ·AIDS Info. Hotline,1-800-662-6080 . ·AIDS Leadership for Prevention and Health Awareness (ALPHA), PO Box 90097, Pgh, PA 15224; alphapittsburgh@gmail.com. ·Allegheny County Health Dept. STD Clinic, 3441 Forbes Ave.; 578-8080. ·Hemlock Society; 341-6459. ·National Org. of Restoring Men Foreskin Support Group, www.NORM.org; NORM.Pittsburgh@verizon.net. ·Pitt Men’s Study, PO Box 7319, Pgh., 15213; 6242008. ·Pitt Treatment & Evaluation Unit, PO Box 7256, Pgh., 15213; 647-8125. ·Pgh. AIDS Task Force,5913 Penn Ave., Pgh.,15206; 345-7456. ·Positive Health Clinic; Allegheny Hospital; 3593360. ·Shepherd Wellness Community, 4800 Sciota St.,Pgh.,15224;683-4477; www.swconline.org. ·Southwestern Pa. AIDS Planning Coalition, 201 S. Highland Ave., Suite 101, Pgh. 15206; 363-1022 or 877-732-0401.

Organizations-Political/rights ·American Civil Liberties Union Committee for Lesbian and Gay Equality, 313 Atwood St.; 681-7736. ·Equality Partners of Western Pennsylvania, 429 First Ave., Suite 1, Pgh. 1521;. 206-0874. ·Gertrude Stein Political Club of Greater Pgh., P.O. Box 8108,Pgh., 15217; gertrudesteinclub.org. ·Outright Libertarians of Greater Pgh., Jerry, 6541154. ·Resyst, radical queer project of the Thomas Merton Center; 361-3022. ·Steel-City Stonewall Democrats, www.steelcity.org or president@steel-city.org. ·Western PA Freedom to Marry Coalition, PO Box 81253, Pgh., 15217. Organizations-Religious ·A Common Bond (ex-Jehovah’s Witnesses), 127 Harrison Ave., Pgh., 15202. ·Bet Tikvah (Jewish)., 256-8317. ·Church of the Redeemer - Episcopal, Sundays, 8am and 10:30am. 5700 Forbes Ave.,Pgh.,15217;www.redeemerpittsburgh.org 422-7100. ·Dignity Pittsburgh (Roman Catholic), Box 362, Pgh., 15230; 362-4334. www.dignitypgh.org. ·Gay and Lesbian Alternative Dimensions, 6814222. ·Golden Triangle Church of Religious Science/Center for Positive Living; 362-6149. ·Lutherans Concerned. Info: (724)228-0914. ·Metropolitan Community Church of Pgh., 4836 Ellsworth Ave., Pgh., 15213; www.mccpittsburgh.com; 683-2994. ·More Light Presbyterians, PO Box 9022, Pgh., 15224. ·Open Arms Church, Sundays, 6:30pm. Smithfield United Church, 620 Smithfield St., downtown; 5128913. ·Pgh. Church of Religious Science, 2nd Sundays, Nuin Center, Highland Park. 362-5096. ·Pgh. Friends (Quaker). Silent worship, Sundays, 10:30am. 4836 Ellsworth Ave., Shadyside,15213; 683-2669. ·Rainbow Buddhists of Pgh.,www.zenbowpgh. com ·St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Sundays, 11am. 304 Morewood Ave., Shadyside; 682-3342. ·Three Rivers Interweave, c/o First Unitarian Church, Ellsworth and Morewood Aves.,15213; 343-2523. Organizations-Service ·Anti-Hate Hotline. 24-hour support service for hate activity due to sexual orientation; 820-0111. ·CONTACT Pgh.24-hour crisis/suicide hotline; 820-HELP. ·Gay Alcoholics Anonymous; 422-0114. ·G/L Community Center, 210 Grant St. Pgh PA 15217; 422-0114. Phone staffed Mon.-Fri., 6:309:30pm; Sat., 3-6pm. Send mail to : P O Box 5441, Pgh. 15219. www.glccpgh.org. ·Gay/Lesbian Community Food Bank, sponsored by MCC; 683-2994. ·GLENDA. Community volunteer organization; 422-1303; www.glenda.org. ·GLSEN, 210 Grant St. Pgh PA 15219 361-6996. ·Lambda Foundation, PO Box 5169, Pgh., 15206; 521-5444. ·P-FLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays). PO Box 5406, Pgh., 15206; 833-4556; email: PFLAGpgh@juno.com. Organizations-Social/recreational ·Asians & Friends International of Pgh., PO Box 99191, Pgh., 15233; 521-5451. ·’Burgh Bears, PO Box 6426, Pgh., 15212-0426; www.burghbears.org. ·Delta Foundation/Pittsburgh Pride. PO Box 100057, Pgh., 15233. 246-4451. ·Dreams of Hope Youth Performance Group, 412361-2065; www.dreamsofhope.org or info@dreamsofhope.org. ·Dining Out Pittsburgh, GLBT Supper Club: dinner@diningoutpgh.org or www.diningoutpgh.org ·Dykes on Bikes Pittsburgh Chapter, www.pittsburghdykesonbikes.com. ·Families Like Ours (FLO), support for GLBTQ parents. www.facebook.com/groups/Families LikeOurs.

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·Flying Colors, www.geocities.com/cyclepgh; email: cyclepgh@yahoo.com; 731-8198. ·Friends of All Colors Together; 427-7053. ·Frontrunners, gay, lesbian running group; 2431781;www.pittsburgh-frontrunners.org. ·G2H2 Gay Guys Happy Hours, www.g2h2pittsburgh.com. ·Gay Anglo and Latino Alliance/La Alianza de Latinos y Anglos Gay, 362-5451. ·GLBT Youth Program-Gay & Lesbian Community Center; 422-0114. ·Greater Pgh. Men’s Society; 481-3402. ·Iron City Squares, gay, lesbian square dancing; 724-464-4324. ·ISMIR (International Sexual Minorities Information Resource). PO Box 81869, Pgh., 15217-0869; 422-3060. ·Lesbians Are Parents; 371-2383. ·Pittsburgh Gay Book Club. Pgbc Bookclub on facebook. ·Pgh. Gay Motorcyclists; 531-8303, http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/PghGayMotorcyclists. ·Pgh. General Health Professionals Assn.; 3613557. ·Pgh. Lesbian & Gay Film Society, PO Box 81237,Pgh., 15217; 422-6776. www.plgfs.org. ·Pgh. Men’s Collective, 2226 Delaware Ave., 15218; 421-6405. ·Pgh. Transsexual Support Group; 661-7030. ·Pgh. Prime Timers, PO Box 99292, Pgh., 152339200; 519-4320; e-mail: contact@ pittsburghprimetimers.com. www.pittsburgh primetimers.com. ·PONY Gay Rodeo Assn., PO Box 99321, Pgh., 15233; 370-1548. ·Renaissance City Choirs, 116 S. Highland Ave.,Pgh.,15206;362-9484. www.rccpittsburgh.org ·Sex/Love Addicts Anonymous; 441-0956. ·Staying Positive: Pittsburgh. http://stayingpostivepgh@inpgh.org;stayingpositivepgh@gmail.co m ·Steel City Bowling League; PO Box 16220, Pgh. 772-8243. ·Steel City Softball League, PO Box 99493. Pgh., 15233, 683-7676. ·Steel City Tennis League; 681-6831. ·Steel City Volleyball League, 506-3187. ·Three Rivers Leather Club, PO Box 5298, Pgh. 15206; www.trlc.net. ·TransFamily Support Group, 962 Rockdale Rd, Butler,16002; (724)758-3578. ·TransPitt, cross dressers, transvestites, transsexuals. PO Box 3214, Pgh., 15230; 454-5557. ·TREAT (Three Rivers Eastern Area Tournament), PO Box 99604, Pgh., 15233; 922-8308. ·Youth Adult Services of PA, PO Box 3539, Pgh., 15230. ·Youth Empowerment Project, PO Box 7319, Pgh., 15213; 624-5508. Organizations-Student/academic ·GLBT Allies at CMU; http://allies.andrew.cmu.edu. 268-9994. ·Gay, Lesbian Law Caucus of the University of Pgh. School of Law. 3900 Forbes Ave., Pgh., 15260; 648-1388. ·Gay-Straight Allaince at Community College of Allegheny County, Office of Student Activities. 808 Ridge Ave., Pgh., 15212; 237-2675. ·GLSEN Pittsburgh, PO Box 110288, Pgh. 15232; 361-6996. ·Pride at Carlow University, (GLBT, Straight Alliance), 3333 Fifth Ave., Pgh., 15213; pride@carlow.edu ·Rainbow Alliance, University of Pittsburgh, 611 William Pitt Union; 412-648-2105. Professional Services ·Lisa Anderson, Northwood Realty. 367-3200, ext. 340. ·Biancheria, Eriksen, Maliver and Angell, P.C. Attorneys-at-Law. 401 Wood Street, Ste, 1600, Pittsburgh PA 15222; 394-1001. ·Evolve Counseling and Coaching, 773-1220 or 818-0312. ·Edward Jasiewicz, Prundential Preferred Reality, 521-5500. ·Leone’s Florist, 5504 Center Ave. Shadyside. 687-1595. ·Lowtide Swimwear and Apparel. 2614 Lincoln Way, White Oak PA 15131. 412-751-4799. ·Weishouse Home Furnishings. 324 S. Highland Ave., Shadyside. 412-441-8888.

Pennsylvania Bars, clubs, restaurants ·Chumley’s, 108 W. College Ave., State College;(814) 238-4446 (mixed). ·Club 231. 231 Pittsburgh St., Uniontown; (724) 430-1477. ·Escapade, 2523 Union Ave., Altoona, 16602; (814) 946-8195. ·Lucille’s, 520 Washington St., Johnstown; (814) 539-4448 ·Michael’s Café, 1413 11th Ave., Altoona, 16601; (814) 941-0803. ·Papermoon, 1325 State St., Erie, 16501; (814) 455-7766. ·Rumors in Town, 1413 11th Ave., rear, Altoona, 16602; (814) 941-0803. ·The Zone, 133 W. 18th St., Erie; (814) 452-0125. Organizations ·AIDS Intervention Project, PO Box 352, Altoona, 16603; 1-800-445-6262. ·Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Help line of Altoona, (814) 942-8101. ·Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Task Force, c/o Family & Children’s Service, 2022 Broad Ave., Altoona 16601; (814) 944-3583. ·Gay, Lesbian Switchboard, PO Box 805, State College, 16804; (814) 237-1950, 6-9pm. ·Gay, Lesbian Switchboard of North Central Pa., c/o Susquehanna Lambda, PO Box 2510, Williamsport, 17703; (717) 327-1411. ·IUP Alliance, 724-357-2598. ·Laurel Highlands Gay and Lesbian Alliance, PO Box 145, Somerset, 15501. ·Lawrence County AIDS Network, PO Box 1674, New Castle, 16103; 800-359-AIDS. ·League of G/L Voters, Erie. PO Box 8083, Erie, 16505; (814) 833-3258. ·League of G/L Voters, State College regional chapter. PO Box 10986, State College, 16805; (814) 237-5520. ·LGBTA Resource Center at Bloomsburg University, 266 Students Services Center, 400 East Second St. Bloomsburg PA 17815. ·LGBTA at Penn State, 101 Boucke Bldg. University Park, 16802, 814-863-1248. ·LGBA, PO Box 444, Slippery Rock, 16057; (724) 738-2939. ·Log Cabin Republican Clubs of Pennsylvania, 1903 Walnut St., Suite 175, Phila., 19103; (215) 247-6344. ·Mon Valley AIDS Task Force, Box 416, Monessen,15063;(724)258-1270. ·PA. Council for Sexual Minorities, 238 Main Capital Bldg., Harrisburg, 17120. ·Penn State Sexual Health Awareness Program, Ritenour Health Center, University Park, 16803; (814) 865-TALK. ·P-FLAG (Parents, Families, Friends of Lesbian and Gays) New Castle; (724) 658-3578. ·Project HOPE, 697 State Street, Beaver PA 15009; (724) 581-6825 or (724) 728-8220; projecthope_2009@yahoo.com. ·State College Gay Men’s Alliance, PO Box 545, State College, 16804. ·UPJ Alliance. 814-269-7065. Ext.7180. Ohio Bars, clubs, restaurants ·Adams St., 73-77 N. Adams St., Akron; (330) 4349794. ·Club MAXX, 122 N. Sixth St., Steubenville; (740) 284-1291. ·Crew, 304 Cherry Ave. NE, Canton; (330) 4522739. ·The Grid, 1437 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland; (216) 623-0113. ·Interbelt, 70 N. Howard St., Arkon; (330) 2535700. ·PJ’s at the FED, 169 N 4th St., St., Steubenville; (740) 283-2747. ·Pulse, 169 S. Four Mile Run Rd., Youngstown; (330)318-9830. ·Tear-EZ, 360 S. Main St., Akron; (330) 376-0011. ·Utopia, 876 E. Midlothian Blvd., Youngstown; (330) 781-9000. Lodging ·Circle JJ Ranch, 1104 Amsterdam Rd., Scio; (330) 627-3101. ·Freedom Valley, 1875 US 250 S, New London, OH; (419) 929-8100.

Organizations ·Brotherhood Leather United Equal, Steubenville; www.blueohio.net. ·Live and Let Live, gay alcoholics, St. Newman Center, 26 Rayen Ave., Youngstown, 44503. ·Mahoning County Area Task Force on AIDS, PO Box 1143, Youngstown, 44501; (216) 742-8811. ·The Ohio State University Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Alumni Society, PO Box 2012, Columbus, OH 43216; Jim Ryan, (614) 421-9389. ·Washington County AIDS Task Force, Marietta; (614) 374-9119. West Virginia Bars, clubs, restaurants ·Broadway, 210 Broad St., Charleston, 25301; (304) 343-2162. ·Driftwood, 1121 7th Ave., Huntington; (304) 6969858. ·Eagle’s Nest Club, 1500 Brinker Road, Wellsburg WV 26070. ·Lee St. Deli & Bar, 1111 Lee St. East, Charleston, 25301; (304) 343-3354. ·The New Electric Flag, 1044 Market St., Wheeling, 26003; (304) 639-8390. ·O-Zone, 1107 Main St., Wheeling; (304) 2320068. ·Polo Club, 1037 7Th Ave., Huntington, 25705; (304) 522-3146. ·Stonewall Club, 820 7th Ave. (alley entrance), Huntington, 25701; (304) 523-2242 ·Tap Room, 1022 Quarrier St., Charleston, 25301; (304) 342-9563. ·Trax, 504 Washington St., W., Charleston, 25302; (304) 345-8931. ·True Colors, 515 Market St. (rear), Parkersburg, 26101. (304) 428-8783 (TRUE). ·Vice Versa, 335 High St. (rear), Morgantown, 26505; (304) 292-2010. ·Weezies, 3438 University Ave., Morgantown, 26505; (304) 598-0088. ·WoodStarr Nightclub. 322 5th St. Parkersburg; (304) 422-3711. Lodging ·Eagle’s Nest, (412) 417-1099. ·Long Fork Campgrounds, Walton; www.longfork.com; (304) 577-9347. ·Roseland Resort, RD 1, Box 185B, Proctor, 26055; www.roselandWV.com; (304) 455-3838. Organizations ·AIDS Task Force of the Upper Ohio Valley/Buddy Program, PO Box 6360, Wheeling, 26003; (304) 232-6822. ·BiGLT Mountaineers WVU, Morgantown, 26506;(304) 293-8200; BiGLTM@hotmail.com ·Bisexual, Gay and Lesbian Mountaineers (BiGLM), PO Box 6444, SOW, WVU Morgantown 26506 (304) 293-8200. ·Charleston AIDS Network, PO Box 1024, Charleston, 25324; (304) 345-4673; www.aidsnet.net. ·Friends Who Care, PWHIV support, Joni Constante, (304) 292-8234. ·G/L Alcoholics Anonymous, Wednes-days, 7pm; St. John’s Espiscopal Church, 1105 Quarrier St, Charleston, 25301. ·Huntington AIDS Task Force, PO Box 2981, Huntington, 25728; (304) 522-4357. ·Mid-Ohio Valley AIDS Task Force, PO Box 1184, Parkersburg, 26101; (304) 485-4803. ·Mountain State AIDS Network, 235 High St., #306, Morgantown, 26505; 800-585-4444. ·PFLAG (Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbian and Gays) Parkersburg, PO Box 836, Parkersburg, 26102; (304) 428-8089. ·P-FLAG (Parents, Families, Friends of Lesbian and Gays) Wheeling, 115 18th St., Wheeling, 26003; Liz (304) 232-8743 or (740) 484-4141. ·Together in Pride, PO Box 836, Parkersburg, 26102. ·WV Coalition for Lesbian, Gay Rights, PO Box 11033, Charleston, 25339; (304) 343-7305.

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ENTERTAINMENT One Brit soars— another, not so perfect David Guetta, Nothing But the Beat—David Guetta has a way of bringing out the best in his collaborators, as he did with Kelly Rowland’s “When Love Takes Over” more than two years ago. With a new lineup that includes everyone from Nicki Minaj to Timbaland and newcomer Jessie J, the house music-maker is at it again. Minaj lays down a frenetic rap on Flo Rida’s first single, “Where Them Girls At,” and then owns “Turn Me On,” a song she, you know, “sings” that should earn her even more gay club play. Tracks featuring will.i.am (“Nothing Really Matters”) and Jennifer Hudson (“Night of Your Life”) are all right, though not exactly the most innovative among the other club cuts, but can’t come close to touching the one-two punch of Sia and Jessie J. “Titanium” is a big track, catapulting like it’s about to break through the sky, and Sia takes it even higher. Jessie J’s “Repeat,” another empowering song with soul and an irresistible hook, is better than any track off the Brit’s recently released debut. Both songs should, in a perfect world, give both artists more career momentum— thanks to Guetta, whose fifth album isn’t just a more diversified affair that pulls in all sorts of artists; it takes many of them where you’ve never heard them go before. B Natalia Kills, Perfectionist—If Natalia Kills were a true perfectionist, as the title of this album claims, there’d be no room to complain about the 10 songs on her debut. But there’s plenty to pick at, including the half-asgood Gaga rips and seriously lame lyrics that don’t go deeper than a scratch. It’s easy to see who she’s been listening to lately, which makes this shameless copycat problematic: She’s never as good as Gaga, which is a comparison that wouldn’t be fair had Kills not brought it on herself. So we have “Wonderland,” definitely passable (though it’s just a “Bad Romance” wannabe), and songs that are so abysmally written they wouldn’t even make it on a Ke$ha album (among them: “Superficial” and “Acid Annie,” an awkward tale of getting her boyfriend back). She even lacks innovation on the ballads, with “Broke” coming from the “Halo”/“Already Gone” family. And “If I Was God” isn’t bad, but Nelly Furtado’s done it better. Think of the 24-year-old as a breakup rebound: She’s a good time, but you’ll be thinking of someone else the whole time. C-

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Kristin Chenoweth, Some Lessons Learned— Just because Kristin Chenoweth is baby-cute doesn’t mean she can get away with anything. And her crossover into country music, from Broadway and Christmas to nearly everything else, is a near-miss that you wish wasn’t. She’s obviously a talented singer, and she nails a reading of Dolly Parton’s “Change” (also great is her ode to the icon, “What Would Dolly Do?”) and does a bang-up job on the clean-cut heartbreaker “Mine to Love”—but there’s too much, to use Chenoweth’s words, to bitch about. There’s the way-too-wordy lead single “I Want Somebody (Bitch About)” and an overload of schmaltzy songs (blame Diane Warren). Just consider this another lesson learned.

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Colombo looks back at the Pittsburgh summer that was Farwell; Rob Gallaway and Rick Allison. Another event I attended that month was the 8th annual Pittsburgh Fashion Story, a runway show and fundraiser on Sept. 9 at J. Verno Studio.

Daniel Teadt as Mr. Fox

The Fashion Story raises money for Partners for Quality, an organization that helps support adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and children with behavioral health challenges. This year’s runway show featured fall runway looks inspired by films, mostly made here in the ’burgh, which included Batman, Night of the Living Dead and Flashdance—Singing in the Rain was also represented since Gene Kelly is from Pittsburgh. The show was fun, and I especially enjoyed watching the shop.412 male models strut their stuff in their Batman masks. The Gene Kelly number was awesome! The real surprise was toward the end of the evening when the party was crashed by Mt. Lebanon native Joe Manganiello, who plays a werewolf on HBO’s True

Songbird Pamala Stanley, flanked by Terry Moore and birthday boy Matt Murphy

Her current show is “Gershwin to Gaga,” and she really does have that range. She got her start when she went to New York City to follow her dream of being on Broadway, but instead, a German producer whisked her off to Germany for the first portion of her career and then to Los Angeles, before she settled in Virginia. Her performance on Sept. 17 was in an intimate setting, flowing between AHYP’s courtyard and main floor lounge—it felt like we were at a good friend’s house for the evening. For several of the numbers Pamala accompanied herself on keyboard. She started with Cher songs, and by the end of the night she was doing Nancy Sinatra’s “These Boots Are Made for Walkin’”; Connie Francis’ “Where the Boys Are”; and then she went there. That song. (See last month’s Out.) Gaga’s “Bad Romance.” There I named it. The song that follows me everywhere I go. I do admit I enjoyed Pamala’s version of it, and I knew it was coming from the title of her show. A big thanks to Matt for bringing this lovely lady to Pittsburgh—and she confessed how much she loved it here—and for raising some cash in these tough time for a good cause. At the party: Thom Freggens, who at one point was performing with Pamala; Mark Toth; Todd

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Blood. Maybe he was after those zombies from Living Dead. He was immediately mobbed! The camera flashes were blinding as he politely posed with all! On Sept. 15 I was treated to Microscopic Opera’s performances of Fantastic Mr. Fox and Bon Appétit! at the Hillman Center for Performing Arts at Shadyside Academy. The shows were directed by Erica Olden with music direction by Andres Cladera. The Microscopic Opera Company seeks to create innovative, cutting edge performances of contemporary chamber opera, featuring emerging

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and professional young musicians in the Pittsburgh area. And that they do! Set to music by Tobias Picker, Fantastic Mr. Fox is based on a story by Roald Dahl, and it was paired with Lee Hoiby’s Bon Appetite!, which uses Julia Child’s own words from her cooking show as lyrics. WQED’s music programmer and mid-day host, Anna Singer, who is a world class opera singer, played Child flawlessly. Fox featured singer Daniel Teadt—and what a foxy fox he is. Richard Parsakian of Eons was the costume designer for both shows. Bravo! Next up for Microscopic Opera: “Three Decembers” at the Pittsburgh Opera, Nov. 17th -20. Through R Eyes, an art fundraiser for the Rainforest Alliance, was held Aug. 30 at Olive or Twist, featuring four photographers: Out’s Mara Rago, Shawn Gossman, Adam Milliron and Lauren Puschaver. They photographed objects with an eco-friendly theme and products approved by the Rainforest Alliance as ecofriendly. The photos of coffee beans, flowers and crumpled paper that adorned the walls were simply brilliant. I especially liked Adam’s work. Mara’s photos were the most gorgeous flower shots I have ever seen. The eco-friendly products were all purchased from Whole Foods. Each photographer sold multiple pieces, and the show was a great success, according to organizer J.P. O’Conner. And last but not least: Here’s a big welcome back from retirement to Kathi Boyle. The former PATF director is now the first ever managing director of Dreams of Hope. How long did she stay retired—like five minutes? I hope she got her vacation to visit her family before going back to work. Kathi, we are pleased to have you back sharing your grace and talents with us once again. Email invites, social events and rumors, or just say hi: john@outonline.com

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by Chris Azzopardi Katy B, On a Mission—They’re everywhere— British songbirds trying to take over the world with their voices. But Katy B, who’s already made major headway in her native country for her unique, mainstream-friendly blend of dubstep, house and soul, is a name that’s destined to catch on.

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The 22-year-old’s debut is one of the best in recent years, a near-perfect spin that feels loose, gritty, mature and free from the strategic control of a record label (even though she’s got major-label backing under Sony)—the antithesis of Jessie J’s first effort, released just a few months ago. “Power On Me,� an old-school throwback to the ’80s, sets the stage for a familiar sound that the London-based artist makes all her own, moving into the thumping chainsaw-ripping single “Katy On a Mission,� breezing through the jazzy “Movement� and nagging on the pitiful pool of men during “Easy Please Me,� a devilish rant that’s incredibly addictive. “These days I can’t find a man to please me,� sasses the singer, who adopts the Lily Allen brand of mouth-offs. She does it again on the dubstep groove “Go Away,� but this time drops into some R&B coolness on the chorus. “Broken Record� lurches into a sweetly sung rave, and “Hard to Get� wraps the set—strangely pairing cricket chirps and lounge-y keyboards for a killer chiller. Even the what-could-be-canned thank yous at the end of the track sound like nothing you’ve heard before. APistol Annies, Hell on Heels—Miranda Lambert

isn’t someone that likes to be messed with, which the country superstar has made clear on three consistently solid solo CDs. Now she and her two accomplices, Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley, are Hell on Heels, the kitschy and cautionary title of the girl group’s first album that’s reminiscent of what Dolly Parton did with Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt for the legendary Trio album. But that was 1987. So on their laid-back, traditionalsounding venture, Pistol Annies play with a modern sensibility that allows them to riff on girls-behaving-badly with “Takin’ Pills� and, at their campiest, greedy relatives

fighting over their dead mother’s belongings on “Family Feud.� It’s this openness to busting genre limits that makes their debut such a delight, with Lambert getting feisty mad at her ex on “Trailer for Rent� and then all starry-eyed over “Boys from the South.� “Lemon Drop� offers an adorably witty slant to an it-gets-better song, while “Beige� is the group at their most affecting, as they sing about a shotgun wedding. There are only 10 ditties—all of them simple, not-tooproduced pieces—that stretch over a skimpy 30 minutes. But that’s certainly enough time for them to give us some hell, and some heaven. B+

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Leo (July 24-Aug. 23)

Proud Rams are hot numbers this October and why not? Your charisma soars and you are raring and ready for love. You possess the maximum amount of sex appeal and know how to use it. So use it or be prepared to lose it by Thanksgiving. Don’t content yourself with quiet nights in front of the television set. Unless of course it is with a close companion.

You will be amazed at how interesting and engrossing just hanging around the house can be. Or maybe you just need to totally relax and put your feet up. No matter what you decide to do, do it at home. Proud Lions can spice up their domestic agenda with a little flair and the right mix of guests. Concoct some new cocktails that loosen tongues and other things..

Focus on the road ahead. Your intuition hits a high mark and you are able to predict future events with greater precision. What will you do with all this inside poop? Will you buy stocks a day early? Will you maneuver around corporate sink holes? Will you choose the perfect lover? Anything is possible if you put your mind to it, gay Archer. So focus already.

Taurus (April 21-May 21)

Virgo (Aug. 24-Sept. 23)

Relationships need your attention. Be more cognizant of partner’s needs and see what you can do to increase the joy. Queer Bulls need a little TLC too, and there are ways to let others know what you want. Create a paradise. Guarantee it by toasting with Champagne while in that bubble bath for two. And if you are in the meet market, get out and meet.

The conversation hits into high gear this month on both a personal and a professional level. Be sure that your messages are consistent, on target and cannot be misinterpreted. Queer Virgins with a bee in their bonnet can make some stinging speeches that will stir up the hive. But know when to add some sticky honey to your words.

Gemini (May 22-June 21)

Don’t be surprised if you become overly concerned with finances this October. That shouldn’t mean that you become excessively cheap or that you should worry about where your next meal is coming from. It means that this is the opportune time to think about your financial future. How cushy will your retirement be? Pack an extra pillow.

Pink Twins need to look at themselves in the mirror and see if they like what and who they see. Maybe you can improve on perfection? There is no excuse to be lazy, and there is much to be gained by being active and healthy. The cosmos commands that you get off your duff and buff. Join a gym, check out a new diet or try something aerobic. No names please!

Cancer (June 22-July 23) October is not the time to hide in your shell and become a wallflower. It is the time to break onto the party scene and create a scene yourself. Tap into your creative well and see what springs out. You can create some masterpieces that get you fame and fortune. Get into mis-

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Libra (Sept. 24-Oct. 23)

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) This is your time to shine. Proud Scorps maneuver themselves right into the center of all the action and take it over. You ooze charisma. Will the world bend to your command? Give it a try. Too, too soon the planets move on as you blend back into the shadows. In the meantime, grab your 15 minutes of fame and make it last more than an hour.

Capricorn (Dec. 23-Jan. 20) You couldn’t be alone if you tried. Friends gather at your door, surround you in the neighborhood and even waylay you in some remote hideaways. Forget about avoiding them. Why not toss yourself in the center of the stew and boil with some buddies? Even better, expand your current group with some fresh faces. Join a new club, run with a new crowd, stump for office.

Aquarius (Jan. 21-Feb. 19) October is the time to make your big corporate move, Aqueerius. No sooner do you think that you are stuck where you are in the machine than a series of movements moves you ahead in the assembly line. What will you do with your new found power? Will you use it to help those at the bottom or will you cushion your own bottom?

Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) Guppies need to expand their vision, and what better way to do that than through travel? So get out of the house and see what the world can deliver in terms of experiences. For those who are stuck where they are, try to refresh your outlook cyberly or through a class. Just because you sit in the same place doesn’t mean that your mind can’t wander around.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING – WEEKLY “What’s Happening” is compiled from information supplied by business advertisers and event sponsors. Efforts are made to ensure accuracy, but sponsors and readers are urged to inform Out of changes, cancellations and incorrect or outdated listings. Send e-mail to calendar@outonline.com or write to Calendar Editor, Out, 801 Bingham St., Suite 100, Pittsburgh, PA 15203. Consult Out’s “Resources” guide in this issue or at www.outonline.com for addresses and phone numbers of businesses and organizations where not listed. The Gay and Lesbian Community Center is open Tuesday through Thursday, 6-9pm; Saturday, noon-9pm; and Sunday, noon-6pm. The GLCC is located at 210 Grant Street, downtown; call 412-422-0114 or www.glcc.org for more info.

Every Sunday in October

•Male dancers: P-Town, Real Luck Cafe •Worship: Metropolitan Community Church. Friends Meeting House, Shadyside. 7pm. Info: 412-683-2994. •Worship: Dignity. Roman Catholic mass followed by social. Church of the Redeemer, 5700 Forbes Ave., Squirrel Hill. 7pm. Info: 412-362-4334. •Worship: Gay-welcoming Holy Eucharist. St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 304 Morewood Ave., Shadyside. 11am. Info: 412-682-3342. •Worship: Allegheny Open Arms United Church of Christ, 707 East St., North Side. 10:30am, Info: 412-321-1328, www.alleghenyopenarms.org. •Worship: OneChurch. Bricolage Theater, 937 Liberty Ave., downtown. 1pm. Info: 412-390-5400. •Worship: Community House Presbyterian Church, 120 Parkhurst St, North Side. 10:45am. 412-321-3900. •Meditation, worship: Pittsburgh Center for Spiritual Living, 5655 Bryant St., Highland Park. 10am. Info: 412-362-5096, www.oneintruth.com. •YOGA with Mike! GLCC. 4:30-6:30pm. 412-422-0114.

Every Monday in October

•Talk It OUT, live chat, guests, current events. Noon. www.outonline.com. •Male Dancers: Real Luck Café. •Rapid oral HIV testing: Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force, 5913 Penn Ave., East Liberty. 9am-5pm. Info: 412-345-7456, www.patf.org. •TransPitt phone line: 7-9:30pm. Info: 412-454-5557 or transpitt_org@yahoo.com. •Recovery: Into Action AA, Church of the Redeemer, 5700 Forbes Ave., Squirrel Hill. 7:30pm. •Support: Sex, Love Addicts Anonymous: Calvary Episcopal Church, Shady Avenue and Walnut Street, Shadyside. 7pm. Info: 412-441-0956.

Every Tuesday in October

•Talk It OUT, live chat, guests, current events. Noon. www.outonline.com. •Inqueery, Live chat, guests, current events for the queer community. 1pm. www.outonline.com. •Male dancers: Images. 6-8pm, 10:30pm. •Frontrunners: meet at Columbus statue in Schenley Park, 7pm; run at 7:10pm. Info: 412-481-5549, www.pittsburgh-frontrunners.org. •Worship: supper, 6pm; gay-welcoming Holy Eucharist, 7pm. St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 304 Morewood Ave., Shadyside. Info: 412-682-3342. •Support: Just for Today AA, First United Methodist Church, Centre and South Aiken Avenues, Shadyside. 7:30pm. •Radio: This Way Out. WYEP 91.3. 7:30pm. •Buddy Night at Club Pittsburgh. 412-471-6790.

Every Wednesday in October

•OUT and Wild, live chat, guests (human and animal). Noon. www.outonline.com. •Out on the Town, live chat, guests, LGBT bar reviews. 1pm. www.outonline.com. •Dinner: Shepherd Wellness Community. 6pm. 412-683-4477 or www.swconline.org. •Flying Colors GLBT bicycle riding group: meet at statue in front of Phipps Conservatory, Oakland; rides depart at 6:45pm. Info: send e-mail to pghbikeguy@verizon.net. •Gospel singing: with the OneVoice Choir. Wood Street Galleries, Sixth and Wood Streets, downtown. 6:30pm. Info: 412-281-4655. •Recovery: Gay, Lesbian, Friends AA. Fayette County Health Center, 100 New Salem Rd., Uniontown. 8pm. Info: 724-439-3173. •Recovery: Sober as Folk AA. Church of the Redeemer, 5700 Forbes Ave., Squirrel Hill. 7:30pm. Info: 412-373-3739. •Support: Sex, Love Addicts Anonymous. West View United Methodist Church, Princeton and Center Avenues, West View. 12:15pm; St. Peter’s Church, 720 Arch St., North Side. 6:30pm. Info: 412-441-0956. •Nude Male Yoga. 7pm. 115 Sedgewick Street, Millvale. •Male dancers: Real Luck Café, P-Town.

Every Thursday in October

•Talk It OUT, live chat, guests, current events. Noon. www.outonline.com. •Positive OUTlook. Health issues in the LGBT community. 1pm. www.outonline.com.

OPINION •Karaoke: Images. 9:30pm. •Rapid oral HIV testing: by Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force. Women only: Miryam’s, 1410 Fifth Ave., Uptown, 11am-3pm; all welcome: GLCC, 6-9pm. Info: 412-2422500, www.patf.org. •Frontrunners: meet at Columbus statue in Schenley Park, 7pm; run at 7:10pm. Info: 412-481-5549, www.pittsburgh-frontrunners.org. •Recovery: Celebrate Sobriety AA, First Unitarian Church, Ellsworth and Morewood Avenues, Oakland. 8pm; Beaver County AA/NA meeting, 2pm, Info: 724-375-0760. •Free rapid HIV testing, 6-9pm, GLCC, 412-422-0114. •Yoga for HIV+ people. 5:15pm. Shepherd Wellness Center. 412-683-4477.

Every Friday in October

•Talk It OUT, live chat, guests, current events. Noon. www.outonline.com. •Deep, Dark and Naked Fridays. Club Pittsburgh. 412-471-6790. •Male dancers: Images, Real Luck Café, and P-Town. •Recovery: New Hope, beginners and regular AA, Church of the Redeemer, 5700 Forbes Ave., Squirrel Hill, 7pm; Joy of Living AA, Trinity Lutheran Church, North and Buena Vista Avenues, North Side, 8pm; Rainbow Bridge NA meeting, Persad Center, 7pm. •Support: Sex, Love Addicts Anonymous; East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Ave. 7:30pm. 412-441-0956. •HIV Wellness Dinner; 6pm; Shepherd Wellness Center, 412-683-4477 or www.swconline.org. Check for location. •Youth Drop-In. GLCC. 7-10pm. 412-422-0114.

Every Saturday in October

•Frontrunners: meet at Columbus statue, Schenley Park. 9am; run at 9:10am. Info: 412-481-5549, www.pittsburgh-frontrunners.org. •Support: Sex, Love Addicts Anonymous. Carnegie Library, South 22nd and Carson Streets, South Side. 10:30am. Info: 412-441-0956. •Male Dancers: Real Luck Café, P-Town. •Request Night, Club Pittsburgh. 11pm. 412-471-6790. Due to space restrictions, Out’s “What’s Happening” calendar of events is unable to list cocktail/happy hours, beverage and complimentary food specials and most complimentary entertainment/games. Most businesses with the necessary facilities feature disc jockeys/dancing nightly when open. Check the ads in this issue for complete information regarding activities at area businesses.

WHAT’S HAPPENING – DAY BY DAY •STAGE: Week Four of the Pittsburgh New Works Festival through Oct. 2. Father Ryan Arts Center. www.pittsburghnewworks.org. •STAGE: The Marvelous Wonderettes through October 2. CLO Cabaret. 412456-6666. •STAGE: Electra through Oct. 30. Pittsburgh Public Theater. 412-316-1600. •STAGE: Lost Boy Found in Whole Foods through Oct. 16. Pittsburgh Playhouse. 412-392-8000. •BENEFIT: DogtoberFEST. 11am-4pm. Parking lot of McCormick and Schmick. •CAMPGROUND: Masquerade Party. Camp Davis Campground. 724-6372402. •SHOW: Evan and Justin. Vice Versa. www.viceversaclub.com.

Sunday, October 2

•REHEARSALS: Dreams of Hope rehearsals begin. 1-4pm. GLCC.

Monday, October 3

•CLASS: Free zumba class for HIV+ people. 5:15pm. Shepherd Wellness. 412-683-4477.

Wednesday, October 5

•CLASS: Free hypnotherapy class for HIV+ people. 5:15pm. Sheoherd Wellness. 412-683-4477.

Thursday, October 6

•STAGE: Defending the Caveman through Jan. 8. CLO Cabaret. 412-4566666. •BENEFIT: T.R.E.A.T. Charity Event. 8pm. Cruze. 412-471-1400.

Friday, October 7

412-683-4477.

Wednesday, October 12

•DEADLINE: News deadline to Out. Info: 412-381-3350 or www.outonline.com. •MEETING: ALPHA. 7pm. 5913 Penn Ave. (Second floor). alphapittsburgh@gmail.com. •CLASS: Free ceramics class for HIV+ people. 5:15pm. Shepherd Wellness. 412-683-4477.

Friday, October 14

•DEADLINE: Display advertising, calendar information to Out. Info: 412381-3350 or www.outonline •FILM: Pittsburgh Lesbian and Gay Film Festival through Oct. 23. www.pilgff.org. •SHOW: Naughtia Elliot and others. Vice Versa. www.viceversaclub.com. •FILM: Out in the Silence. 5pm. Point Park University’s GRW Theater. www.buildingchangewpa.org.

Saturday, October 15

•STAGE: Time Stands Still through Nov. 6. City Theatre412-431-4400. •SHOW: EQ Music Tour featuring Daniela Brooker and Angelo. 11pm. Cruze. 412-471-1400. •PARTY: Leather Fetish Night. Headquarters. 412-471-1794. •SHOW: A.J. and Korbin. Vice Versa. www.viceversaclub.com.

Sunday, October 16

•MEETING: Pittsburgh Prime Timers meeting and Potluck. 4pm. First United Methodist Church.

Thursday, October 20

Monday, October 10

•CLASS Free zumba class for HIV+ people. 5:15pm. Shepherd Wellness.

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Monday, October 24

•CLASS: Free zumba class for HIV+ people. 5:15pm. Shepherd Wellness. 412-683-4477.

Wednesday, October 26

•DISCUSSION: Healthy Relationships with HIV. 5:15pm. Shepherd Wellness. 412-683-4477.

Thursday, October 27

•STAGE: Evenings in Quarantine: The Zombie Opera through Oct. 30. KellyStrayhorn Theater. www.thezombieopera.com. •DINING: Pittsburgh Prime Timers Dine-out at Alma Pan Latin Kitchen. 7pm. •STAGE: Seth’s Big Fat Broadway Show through Oct. 30. City Theatre. 412431-CITY.

Friday, October 28

•PARTY: Trick or Treat. Real Luck Café 412-471-7832. •PARTY: Halloween Blackout Weekend. Club Pittsburgh. 412-471-6790. •FILM: Munster, Go Home! and Drag U La Showing. 6pm. Hollywood Theatre. 412-563-0368. •PARTY: Witches Sabbath. Vice Versa. www.viceversaclub.com.

Saturday, October 29

•CONTEST: Second Chance Costume Contest. 12:30am Real Luck Café. 412-471-7832. www.outonline.com

•PARTY: National Coming Out Day Celebration. 1-6pm. PFLAG Butler at Butler County Community College. 724-487-2760. •CAMPGROUND: Closing Weekend. Camp Davis Campground. 724-6372402. •SHOW: Tasha Kane, Harry Kane and Vicky Vinyl. Vice Versa. www.viceversaclub.com.

Saturday October 8

Wednesday, October 19

•FILM: Free movie night for HIV+ people. 5:15pm. Shepherd Wellness. 412683-4477.

Friday, October 21

PITTSBURGH’S

•BREAKFAST: Pittsburgh Prime Timers Breakfast. 10am. Ritter’s Diner. •PARTY: Dick-n-Fannie 50-50 Extravaganza. Headquarters. 412-471-1794. •PARTY: True Blood Party. Vice Versa. www.viceversaclub.com.

•FILM: Free movie for HIV+ people. 5:15pm. Shepherd Wellness. 412-6834477. •SHOW: Cher impersonator Chad Michaels. Cruze. 412-471-1400.

•CLASS: Free zumba class for HIV+ people. 5:15pm. Shepherd Wellness. 412-683-4477.

lence employed as part of a political campaign is entirely unacceptable, but... this is not the same thing as constitutionally protected (if heated) disagreement, criticism and advocacy.” Thick skin doesn’t seem to be NOM’s strongpoint. Being criticized, lampooned or even called names isn’t the same thing as systemic harassment worthy of national attention. Now if they were constantly compared to pedophiles, or denied the right to visit their loved ones in the hospital because they “aren’t family” or were fired from their jobs simply for being in a relationship with someone of the same sex, well, that would be something to worry about. Mind you, Perry is not the first GOP presidential contender to sign the pledge (Michelle Bachmann, Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum have as well), signaling that the GOP is banking hard to the right as usual. As for whether or not Perry has anything in his life that will embarrass the anti-gay right, well, only time will tell.

Saturday, October 22

•DEADLINE: Classified advertising to Out. Info: 412-381-3350 or www.outonline.com •BENEFIT: PLGFS Charity Event. 11pm. Cruze. 412-471-1400.

•STAGE: Shaken and Stirred through Oct. 22. Off the Wall Productions. 412394-3353. •PARTY: Clique Vodka Promo Party. Headquarters. 412-471-1794. •SHOW: Blackwell Birthday Bash. Vice Versa. www.viceversaclub.com.

Still, no matter who gets the Republican nomination, I guarantee that the difference between them and Obama will be pretty obvious. Marriage pledge or no. By signing the pledge, Perry has vowed to support an anti-gay marriage amendment to the U.S. Constitution, defend the Defense of Marriage Act in court, support the overturning of Washington D.C.’s marriage equality law and, most bizarrely, to round up a posse to “investigate harassment of traditional marriage supporters.” Because that’s apparently a problem so big that it needs to be handled at the executive branch level. The American Civil Liberties Union’s Ian Thompson hit the nail on the head when he declared that NOM’s marriage pledge was nothing more than a wish list for a group seeking “a free hand to attack the legitimacy of gay and lesbian couples and their relationships through the spread of fear and disinformation while remaining free from public scrutiny, accountability, or even active, organized opposition.” I think we should be concerned about a presidential candidate who pledges to personally get involved in the squabbles that arise from uncivilized discourse. Yes, comments on all sides of the marriage debate can be ugly. But that’s not a national emergency worthy of a president’s attention. Plus, NOM’s assertion of constant harassment isn’t even based in an objective reality. “While organizations like NOM would like to have people believe that their supporters face systematic harassment and intimidation because of their anti-gay views, the reality is quite different,” Thompson continued. “Any incidents of actual harassment or political vio-

•SHOW: Anita Richman and others. Vice Versa. www.viceversaclub.com.

•SHOW: The Village People. 8pm. Carnegie Library Music Hall. 412-3685225. •BINGO: OUTrageous Bingo. 6:30pm. Rodef Shalom. 412-422-0114. •CONTEST: Costume Contest. 12:30am. Real Luck Café. 412-471-7832. •PARTY: Halloween Party. Cruze. 412-471-1400. •PARTY: Halloween Gala. Headquarters. 412-471-1794. •CAMPGROUND: Halloween Dance. Long Fork Campground 304-577-9347. •PARTY: Witches Sabbath. Vice Versa. www.viceversaclub.com. •FILM: Munster, Go Home! and Drag U La Showing. 6pm. Hollywood Theatre. 412-563-0368. •PARTY: Halloween Blackout Party. Club Pittsburgh. 412-471-6790.

Monday, October 17

by D’Anne Witkowski So how about that Gov. Rick Perry, eh? Awesome alert! Am I right? “I wish Rick Perry was my daddy and/or boyfriend,” say many gays everywhere, obviously. Not that Perry is gay. In fact, he recently pinkie swore that he wasn’t gay by telling a group of conservatives, “I can assure you that there is nothing in my life that will embarrass you if you decide to support me for president.” Not that folks aren’t trying to dig stuff up. “Rick is a closet homo” rumors have been flying for years, but nothing has really stuck. Of course, Perry can’t be gay. After all, he is “a marriage champion,” according to National Organization for Marriage president Brian Brown. And if there’s one thing gays want to destroy, it’s marriage. Brown made his declaration after Perry signed a NOM-sponsored pledge that he would do everything in his power to keep marriage out of the clutches of the queers. “Perry makes crystal clear that, contrary to the conventional wisdom, gay marriage is going to be [an] even bigger issue in 2012 than it was in 2008,” Brown said about Perry’s pledge signing, “because the difference between the GOP nominee and President Obama is going to be large and clear.” I would like to make a comment about how the people of America have far more important things to worry about in 2012 than ladies marrying ladies and guys marrying guys, but no doubt this is a big concern for folks who really need to pull their heads out of their NOM-holes long enough to take a good look around.

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OUT AND ABOUT Come out, come out, wherever you are! Butler PFLAG chapter will host a celebration of National Coming Out Day at Butler Community College on Oct. 8 from 1-6pm. There will also be a screening and discussion of the film Gender Redesigner, the true story of Butler native Fae Gibson. LGBT friendly vendors will also be present. For more information, call 724-487-2760.

It’s all Greek to me Now through Oct. 30, the Pittsburgh Public Theatre will present the Greek tragedy Electra by Sophocles. Ted Pappas will direct Catherine Eaton in the starring role in this 90-minute adaptation. To reserve seats, call 412316-1600.

The zombies are back! The Kelly-Strayhorn Theatre will be the scene of Evenings in Quarantine: The Zombie Opera from Oct. 27-30. This contemporary-classical horror opera, a hybrid of film and stage production, features live performers, filmed characters and a moving, inter-active backdrop filmed on location in Pittsburgh. Shows are at 8pm Thursday-Saturday and a Sunday matinee at 2pm. Learn more at www.thezombieopera.com.

Munster, go home The Hollywood Theatre in Dormont will feature special Halloween showings of Munster, Go Home! on Oct. 28 and Oct. 29 at 7pm. Butch Patrick, star of the TV show The Munsters, will be there. At 6pm each night there will be a Drag U La show. To order tickets in advance, contact In Person productions at 412-207-8891.

City kicks off season A photographer and a journalist share a passion for each other—and for reporting from the world’s deadliest war zones—in Time Stands Still, the season opener for City Theatre. The play by Pulitzer Prize-winner Donald Marguiles runs Oct. 15-Nov. 6. Also this fall, City Theatre will feature Seth’s Big Fat Broadway Show Oct. 27-30; Sam Bendrix at the Bon Soir (featuring the songs of Cole Porter and Leonard Bernstein) from Nov. 12-Dec. 18; and Oy Vey in a Manger starring “America’s favorite dragapella beautyshop quartet,” Dec. 8-11. Call them at 412-431-4400.

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Off the Wall Productions in Washington PA opens its 2011-2012 season with Shaken and Stirred by Virginia Wall Gruenert, Oct. 7-22. Karen Baum, Erika Cuenca, Virginia Wall Gruenert and Robyne Parish play women who share their stories of the toll alcohol has taken on their lives. See the production before it moves for its New York City premiere at Theatre 54! For tickets, call 412-394-3353.

There’s a new website that addresses the specific needs of lesbians of color. It’s OurSistaCircle. Meet and discuss issues unique to lesbians of color, such as sexual orientation, gender, class and race. Check it out at www.oursistacircle.com and chat with women from all over the world.

Cash, Presley, Lewis and Perkins—oh my! Don’t miss the Broadway musical Million Dollar Quartet, inspired by the true story of the meeting of Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins. The show plays Nov. 1-6 at the Benedum Center. Get your tickets now at 412-456-6666.

Pittsburgh Premiere at Playhouse The REP Professional Theatre Company will present the Pittsburgh premiere of Tammy Ryan’s play Lost Boy Found in Whole Foods Sept. 30-Oct. 16 at the Pittsburgh Playhouse. The show is directed by Sheila McKenna. Order tickets at 412-392-8000.

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Shake things up at Long Fork On Oct. 29 the Long Fork Campground wants you to shake your pants off at their Halloween Dance. There will be entertainment as well as a prize for the best costume. Call the Long Fork at 304-577-9347.

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The Pittsburgh Prime Timers are planning a meeting and potluck supper Oct. 16 at 4pm at the First United Church of Pittsburgh. This month’s dine-out will be held Oct. 27 at 7pm at Alma Pan Latin Kitchen on Forbes Ave. And, of course, the monthly breakfast will be held at 10am on Oct. 22 at—where else, but Ritter’s Diner on Baum Blvd.

Charity begins at Cruze Bar Cruze Bar kicks off October with a T.R.E.A.T. Charity event at 8pm on Oct. 6. Catch the EQ Music Tour featuring Daniela Brooker and Angelo Oct. 15; curtain time is 11pm. Oct. 20 is a PLGFS Charity Event at 11pm. Don’t miss Cher impersonator Chad Michaels on stage Oct. 21. Everybody’s favorite holiday is Halloween; celebrate at Cruze Bar on Oct. 29. Cruze Bar is located at 1600 Smallman St. in the Strip District.

Enjoy the game and a couple of cold ones at 5801 on Ellsworth, a video lounge and café in Shdayside. Doors open at 12:30pm for 1pm games, 3:30pm for 4pm games. Gather up your friends to root the Steelers to victory. And don’t forget daily Happy Hour from 6-8pm. Check out 5801 on Ellsworth Ave.

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Camp Davis remains open through Oct. 9. There will be a Masquerade Party Oct. 1 and a dinner for seasonals on Oct. 8. Then it’s “see you next summer.” Call Camp Davis at 724-637-2402.

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You loved them then; you love them now. It’s the Village People live at the Carnegie Library Music Hall in Munhall on Oct. 29 at 8pm. Don’t miss your chance to disco to “In the Navy,” “Macho Man” and “Go West.´ For tickets, call 412-368-5225.

The Shepherd Wellness Community is there is help members of the HIV+ community with meals, films, free classes, yoga, discussion groups and more. Find out their full slate of activities—or how you can volunteer— by calling them at 412-683-4477 or visit www.scwonline.org.

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Get Lucky and win! You can catch all the Steeler action at Real Luck Café, a gay bar for men and women at 1519 Penn Ave. in the Strip District. Doors open at 12:30pm on game days— and you could win a Big Ben autographed football. See the hot male dancers nightly Wednesdays-Sundays. Halloween Weekend begins Oct. 28 with free treat bags and gifts. Oct. 29 is the Costume Contest and Pumpkin Money Drop. Oct. 30 is the “Second Chance Costume Contest.” If at first you didn’t succeed…

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by Jesse Monteagudo I saw my first physique magazine when I was 13 years old (1966), in a newsstand in downtown Miami. Though I did not yet know what I was, I knew that I found other men attractive, and I was instinctively drawn to the magazines’ models, who were completely naked from the back or tastefully covered with a posing strap up front. Of course, having a 13-year old looking at naked men was the last thing the old man who ran the stand wanted, and he was quick to chase me away every time he caught me looking at the magazines (which happened quite often). Still, what little I saw confirmed what I already knew: That, at its best, the male body is the most beautiful thing on God’s green Earth. Coming from a family and a culture that claimed men were ugly, it was an epiphany. I was not the only gay man whose life was changed by physique magazines. In its 1945-1970 heyday, male mags influenced a generation of men who came of age in the crucial decades that followed World War II. “By the end of the 1950s,” wrote the authors of Completely Queer: The Gay and Lesbian Encyclopedia, “physique magazines were arguably the most openly—and self-affirmingly—gay male publications available to a wide American audience.” According to F. Valentine Hooven, author of Beefcake: The Muscle Magazines of America 1950-1970, “those little physique magazines were not just an aspect of gay culture; they virtually were gay culture.” For many gay men, wrote Hooven, “it was their first awareness that they were not alone, the first contact with others of their own kind.” Physique Pictorial consistently outsold homophile publications like ONE and the Mattachine Review. To quote Hooven, by the mid-’50s “Physique Pictorial and Tomorrow’s Man routinely sold over 40,000 copies each” while ONE magazine, at its height (1955), enjoyed a circulation of just 3,500. The father of physique magazines was Bob Mizer (1922-1992). In 1945 Mizer started the Athletic Model Guild in Los Angeles as a modeling agency for male bodybuilders. Mizer, a self-taught photographer, recruited and photographed the models, carefully listing their vital statistics along with their real names and ages. Mizer sold his photos by mail, advertising them in men’s magazines. By 1951 Mizer’s catalog was so extensive that he began to collect his photos and sell them in a magazine format. Thus began Physique Pictorial. The first publication of its kind, Physique Pictorial showcased a generation of male pinups and bodybuilders, including the recently-deceased Jack LaLanne, “Little” Joe Dallesandro, Steve “Hercules” Reeves and Mickey Hargitay (the husband of Jayne Mansfield and the father of Mariska Hargitay). Physique Pictorial also showcased

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the art of George Quaintance, Tom of Finland and “ArtBob.” Chicago’s leather king Chuck Renslow jumped on the physique bandwagon with Kris Studios and its publications Triumph and Mars, which became showcases for Renslow’s lover, the late, great artist Etienne (Dom Orejudos). Not surprisingly, physique magazines faced constant attacks from censors, who would not allow “obscene” material through the mails. Mizer served time in prison for “obscenity” and, if we may believe Thom Fitzgerald’s 1999 movie Beefcake, pimping out his models to discerning customers. Renslow and his partners were indicted by the Justice Department for “excessive genital delineation.” Publishers went through great lengths to avoid similar mishaps. There was no full-frontal nudity—which made the posing pouch synonymous with beefcake magazines—and no body hair. Even exposed buttocks were controversial. Though most of the physique magazines’ readers were gay men, the mags themselves were never “gay.” Instead, Mizer and his colleagues pretended that they published their magazines to promote physical fitness, art or a so-called “Greek Revival” movement. Grecian Guild Pictorial went so far as to publish a “creed” that pledged “allegiance to my native land . . . I seek a sound body in a sound mind that I may be a complete man; I am a Grecian.” Even so, as time went by the mags became more implicitly gay, and though the photos tried to retain the illusion of art and health, the drawings became deliberately campy and suggestive. What effect did physique magazines have on gay liberation? According to the authors of Completely Queer, “Mizer was never directly associated with gay and lesbian activism, but his effect on the development of a gay male consciousness was immeasurable. As early as the 1950s, he began urging readers of his publications to demand

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their rights, join homophile organizations and fight police entrapment and censorship.” Certainly Mizer’s war against censorship led to wider dissemination of information about homosexuality, which in turn inspired many of us to come out of our closets and to become active in the homophile and gay activist movements. By the time I came out of the closet (1973), physique magazines were a thing of the past, victims of their own success. Full-frontal male nudity was no longer “obscene,” and publications like Drum and Vector soon proclaimed what the beefcake mags could not admit: that they published photos of naked men to please other men. Mizer himself continued to publish Physique Pictorial, as a semi-annual digest of old and new photos, until 1991. Mizer died in 1992, and his Athletic Model Guild soon followed suit. Jesse Monteagudo is a freelance author, gay activist and lifelong aficionado of physique magazines. He can be reached at jessemonteagudo@aol.com.

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you described is a good timeline to go by. Dear Sex Guru, My boyfriend and I love to indulge in rimming. We both get tested for HIV and STDs regularly, and we even got hepatitis A and B immunizations together. We both shower before sex and are very hygienic. We do occasionally enjoy rimming with others, and, recently, my boyfriend and I have discovered that he has a painless chancre sore on his anus. What are your recommendations for continued rimming at this time and should I be worried about any STDs? —Sore Luck Dear Sore, First of all, it is great that you and your boyfriend are taking control of each other’s health and get test for HIV and STDs and getting vaccinations. However, despite taking these precautions, you are taking a risk by having unprotected oral sex. There are risks of contracting STDs from rimming. Luckily the big risk from rimming which is hepatitis A, you have both

been vaccinated for, and you clean thoroughly, which will reduce the odds of an e-coli infection. I am very concerned about the painless chancre sore that your boyfriend has on his anus. A painless chancre sore is a symptom of a primary syphilis infection. However, the sore could be a result from a something else as well. I suggest that both of you go get tested again for STDs as soon as possible so that if you or your boyfriend has an STD, treatment can begin. I also recommend that you and your boyfriend not have anal or rim until you are tested for STDs. The important thing is that the sore does not come into direct or indirect contact with you or him for that matter, possibly spreading the infection around! Take this seriously, because STDs can have very dangerous complications as well as increase a person’s risk for HIV infection. The Sex Guru is a collaborative effort of HIV educators whose purpose for this column is to give practical, unbiased answers to sexual health questions in the spirit of sexual freedom and responsibility. Questions can be submitted at out@outonline.com.

Local organization offers same-sex benefits According to the Delta Foundation, Visit Pittsburgh will begin offering same-sex domestic partnership benefits to its employees. “Last year Visit Pittsburgh asked that we partner with them to help reach out to the LGBT community and help attract those specific tourism dollars to Pittsburgh,” said Gary Van Horn, president of the Delta Foundation. He added, “We agreed to work together, and they asked for our assistance with coordinating a national LGBT familiarization tour during Pittsburgh pride.” Visit Pittsburgh is the official tourism marketing and promotion agency of the Pittsburgh region.

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With Election Day just around the corner (Tues, Nov. 8), the Gertrude Stein Political Club, Pittsburgh’s LGBT and feminist organization, has announced its endorsements. For Commonwealth Court, the Club strongly endorses Kathryn Boockvar. David Wecht is their candidate for PA Superior Court. Both Alex Bicket and Mike Marmos received a full endorsement for County Court. Rich Fitzgerald is the choice for County Executive with Nicholas Futules and Barbara Daly Danko getting the nod for County Council. Incumbent Michael Lamb is the endorsed candidate for City Controller. Endorsed candidates for City Council include Darlene Harris, Bruce Kraus and Patrick Dowd—all incumbents who have proven their respect for LGBT community and women. Out candidate High McGough is the Club’s selection for Magisterial Justice Judge, District 5-2-35. Kim Hoots is the choice for District 5-2-10. In the race for Pittsburgh School Board, Dr. Rosemary Mortiaty was the endorsed candidate while Dara Ware Allen received an honorable mention. The Gertrude Stein Political Club interviews candidates and raises funds and has a multi-decade history of educating candidates on LGBT and feminist issues. You can join them by sending an email to gspcgp@gmail.com.

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Something for everyone: Hannah & the Hasbian (top), a wicked comedy for women, and Going Down in La La Land is sure to please male filmgoers.

26th LGBT film festival: Full speed ahead

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Despite a slow economy and cuts in funding, the Pittsburgh International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival is able to maintain the course and go full speed ahead this month. This is according to President and Program Director Mitch Leib, who is at the helm as captain of this ship that has been a part of LGBT life in Pittsburgh for more than 25 years. “We’ve not been hurt too badly,” says Leib. “Grant money is down, but we are still getting funding—just less of it.” This year’s festival offers something for everyone in the LGBT community. “Jamie and Jessie Are Not Together is a pretty sexy film for women,” reports Leib. Director Wendy Jo Carlton tells the story of

two women who are not quite in love, all told to an original, off-beat soundtrack. Leib also recommends The Night Watch and Wish Me Away. The Night Watch is based on Sarah Water’s Man Booker Prizewinning novel and is set against the backdrop of post World War II London. Wish Me Away is a documentary based on the coming out of country music star Chely Wright. Leib goes on to say, “Trans films Romeos and Gun Hill Road are great.” Set in Germany, Romeos explores a young transman beginning his year of social service. Gun Hill Road looks at a man who return home from prison to discover his son prefers to wear dresses, date men and be called “Vanessa.” Continued on page 16

Prop 8: the battle continues A federal judge has ordered the release of the video recordings of the Proposition 8 hearings, in which California voters enacted a ban on same-sex marriage. Proponents of the Proposition 8 initiative had fought the release of the recordings, but Chief Judge James Ware granted Continued on page 4

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After nearly two decades the US military’s discriminatory policy “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” became part of America’s shameful history on Sept. 20, ending the restrictions on gay and lesbian service members serving their country openly. Under that policy, more than 14,000 discharges had taken place. During a news conference, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said more than 97 percent of the 2.3 million men and women in the armed forces have received education and training on handling open service. The training started after President Obama signed repeal legislation in December. Calling the end of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” “an historic day for the Pentagon and for the nation,” Panetta went on to say, “As secretary of defense, I am committed to removing all of the barriers that would prevent Americans from serving their country and from rising to the highest level of responsibility that their talents and capabilities warrant. These are men and women who put their lives on the line in the defense of this country, and that’s what should matter the most.” According to the New York Times, a survey of more than 500 currently serving gay and lesbian troops by OutServe found that “nearly 40 percent of the respondents plan on coming out to some people in the military after the 20th. “Nearly 17 percent said they will reveal their sexuality to a few close friends in their units; 9 percent said to most of the people in their units; and 13 percent said to everyone. “However, about a third said they did not intend to make their sexuality known to anyone who did not already know about it.” The Times concluded that the survey “seemed to confirm something advocates for ending the ban have long asserted: that most gay or lesbian troops—more than three-quarters, according to the survey— have been ‘out’ to at least some of their fellow service members.”

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