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Obama addresses HRC Dinner President Barack Obama blasted GOP presidential hopefuls and touted his accomplishments as a queer-rights advocate at the Human Rights Campaign’s 15th annual national dinner in Washington D.C. Obama was t h e key n o t e speaker at the dinner, which had more than 3,000 attendees. He cited his work for queer rights including passage of a hate crimes bill, an executive order on hospital visitation rights and the repeal of “don’t ask, don’t tell.”

Obama also criticized GOP presidential candidates for the now famous incident where the crowd booed a gay soldier during a debate.

“We don’t believe in the kind of smallness that says it’s OK for a stage full of political leaders — one of whom could end up being the President of the United

He did not make any significant policy change statements and his stance against marriage equality remains unchanged. He States — being silent when an American also failed to address the anti-gay measoldier is booed. We don’t believe in that. sures in North Carolina and Minnesota.

We don’t believe in standing silent when Also in attendance were New York City that happens,” Obama said. “You want to Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who received be Commander-in-Chief? You can start by recognition for his work in pushing for standing up for the men and women who marriage equality in his state, and actress wear the uniform of the United States, even Sarah Jessica Parker. when it’s not politically convenient.”

Obama also used the occasion to call for help and asked for the support of the queer community in the upcoming campaign season.

“So, yes, we have more work to do,” Obama said. “And after so many years — even decades — of inaction, you’ve got every right to push against the slow pace of change. But make no mistake — I want peo- As the field of GOP presidential candidates ple to feel encouraged here — we are mak- is cemented, attendees at the Values Voter ing change. We’re making real and lasting Summit seemed to agree the nomination change. We can be proud of the progress would be narrowed down to Mitt Romney and someone else. Should Romney we’ve already made.”

Obama pledged to address the nation- earn the Republican nomination and run against President Barack Obama, most wide issue of teenage bullying.

“I want all those kids to know that the VVS attendees said they would give him President and the First Lady are stand- their support, but they were still holding ing right by them every inch of the way,” out for someone else who has more strinObama said. “I want them to know that gent conservative credentials.

A straw poll conducted at the VVS inwe love them and care about them, and dicated Romney will struggle with the they’re not by themselves. That’s what I religious conservatives. Rep. Ron Paul want them to know.” of Texas won the poll with 732 votes, followed by businessman Herman Cain with 447. Romney landed in fourth place behind Texas Gov. Rick Perry with only 88 votes out of 1,983 cast. Former House speaker Newt Gingrich, 54 votes, and former Utah governor Jon Huntsman, two votes, were the only two who fared worse.

In his speech at the Summit, Romney attempted to align himself with the religious right and promised to defend the anti-gay Defense of Marriage Act, which prohibits the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages.

“I will appoint an attorney general who will defend the bipartisan law passed by Congress and signed by Bill Clinton,” Romney said.

Romney had previously supported gay rights, and he is now under fire for his change of opinion on gay rights, abortion and other issues.

In 1994 he sent a letter to a gay Republican group in which he promised to be a defender of civil rights for all and be more of an ally than Sen. Edward Kennedy.”We must make equality for gays and lesbians a mainstream concern,” wrote Romney.

Romney also said opposes Roe v. Wade and would only appoint justices who would overturn the right to choose. He said he believes abortion should be limited only to cases of rape, incest and to save the mother’s life. This is a reversal in opinion from 1994 when he said, “I believe that since Roe v. Wade has been the law for 20 years that we should sustain and support it. And I sustain and support that law and the right of a woman to make that choice.”

Values Voters reluctant to support Romney

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Conservatives believe in the ties that bind us; that society is stronger when we make vows to each other and support each other. So I don’t support gay marriage despite being a Conservative. I support gay marriage because I’m a Conservative.”

—British Prime Minister David Cameron

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I feel that gay people not being able to get married for generations, forever, meant that we came up with alternative ways of recognizing relationships. And I worry that if everybody has access to the same institutions that we lose the creativity of subcultures having to make it on their own. And I like gay culture.”

—MSNBC host Rachel Maddow

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I’ve led the charge as a champion for traditional marriage, and as President I want you to know that I’ll fight for life and marriage.”

—GOP presidential candidate Michele Bachmann

❝❝I don’t have facts to back

this up, but I happen to believe that these demonstrations are planned and orchestrated to distract from the failed policies of the Obama administration.

Don’t blame Wall Street, don’t blame the big banks, if you don’t have a job and you’re not rich, blame yourself.”

—GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain

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I think we can hear the boos. I would tell you that in these debates there’s been a lot of booing and a lot of applause, cheering and booing — some of which I don’t agree with. Now, I have not made it my practice to scold the audience and say, ‘I disagree with this person, I agree with that person’ because it goes in a lot of different directions.”

—GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney

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Salt Lake conference to explore homosexuality within Mormon faith In an attempt to bring all interested parties together, a conference exploring the issues of homosexuality within the Mormon faith is planned for Nov. 4-6 in Salt Lake City. The event, called Circling the Wagons, is sponsored by the Mormon Stories Podcast and will feature Utah Democratic Party chairman Jim Dabakis, Family Fellowship members Carol Lynn Pearson and Bill Bradshaw, Brigham Young University professor Kendall Wilcox and others. The conference will have two general sessions as well as several breakout workshops.

“The Mormon Stories Podcast offers a chance for people to tell their stories honestly, without judgment,” said Anne Peffer, event co-organizer. “We want to use this as a chance to explore the issues and let people tell their stories. No one is going to try to change anyone. We hope everyone can come to the conference and participate, regardless of what your views are.”

The conference starts Friday, Nov. 4, 3:30 p.m., at the McGillis School, 668 S. 1300 East in Salt Lake City, with a presentation, by Bradshaw and Pearson, exploring issues such as homosexuality in the Mormon Church and mixed-orientation marriages. The workshop is $28.

That evening a potluck dinner will be held with guest Jim Dabakis, 7-9:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 777 S. 1300 East.

The cost is $13, and attendees are asked to bring dessert, salad, or bread.

On Saturday, Nov. 5, also at the First Baptist Church, 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., the main session will continue with two breakout sessions with Dabakis, Pearson, therapist Lee Beckstead, and Revs.

Jimmy Creech and Mary June Nestler.

The workshop is $38, or $25 for students.

Closing the conference will be Interfaith Services with Reverends Jimmy Creech and Mary June Nestler, Sunday, Nov. 5, 10:30 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 203 S. 200 East, and there is no cost to attend the services.

“Who you love and how you worship god is so much of your identity,” Peffer said. “We recognize that and we don’t represent any other group like Evergreen or Affirmation. We want to make sure everyone is invited, but there’s no prevailing agenda here other than discussion.”

Too often Mormon culture engenders

an attitude of ostracizing those that do not follow all the beliefs, Peffer said. The conference and the podcasts attempt to break that paradigm and insert a new belief of inclusion and discussion, she said.

“Maybe this is an impossible idealistic hope, but we don’t believe that we always need to be fighting. We want everyone to walk away from the conference with personal gratification and personal growth, regardless of personal religious belief,” Peffer said.

For more information and to preregister visit MormonStories.org.

Increase in oral cancer linked to virus transmitted through oral sex Cancer of the mouth and throat is on the rise because of more cases stemming from a viral infection called human papillomavirus HPV, researchers reported in a new study. The number of people who were diagnosed with an HPV-related oral cancer in 2004 was triple the number of people who were diagnosed in 1988, due largely to an increase in participation of oral sex, researchers said.

HPV is a common sexually transmitted infection that can, in some cases, cause cancer of the cervix, anus, mouth and penis.

Dr. Maura Gillison, at Ohio State University, and her research team examined oral cancer tissues collected from 271 patients over a 20-year period.

The study examined samples for evidence of the HPV infection and found the related cases became more and more common with the passing of time. While those that didn’t test positive for the vi-

rus became less and less common. The researchers now estimate that HPV-related cancers affect 26 in every one million Americans, compared to eight out of every million in 1988.

The current study, published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, said that HPV-positive cases, which made up 16 percent of oral cancer cases in the 1980s, now make up more than 70 percent.

“We used to think of oropharyngeal cancer as one cancer,” Gillison told CNN. “Now we know the disease is comprised of two biologically and epidemiologically distinct cancers. This new understanding will increasingly enable us to improve and better personalize care for patients with each form of the disease.”

Certain vaccines, including Gardasil and Cervarix, have been proven to prevent cervical cancer in women, but their use has not been approved for men.

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not as I do Minister accused of anti-gay assault faces theft charge A Tennessee minister accused of ordering an assault on his son and the son’s boyfriend is also accused of stealing from his estranged wife. Jerry Pittman, pastor of Grace Fellowship Church, in Fruitland, was arrested on a theft charge after his wife told police she thought he was stealing copper from the scrap yard business she owns. She told police Pittman took more than $1,000 worth of copper.

Pittman faces assault charges stemming from an attack on his son and his son’s partner when the couple tried to attend his father’s church services.

Tea Party conservative attacks Occupy Wall Street protestors As the Occupy Wall Street protests take root in metropolitan areas around the country, including Salt Lake City, one Tea Party Conservative isn’t happy. Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.), who has voiced his support for numerous Tea Party protests, told attendees at the so-called ‘Values Voters Summit’ that the Wall Street protests were growing into a mob.

Somehow protesting international companies who take billions of tax-payer dollars while unemployment hovers around 10 percent and poverty rates skyrocket is unpatriotic, but it’s perfectly fine for Cantor’s supporters to protest the government. Makes perfect sense.

New York town clerks refuse to sign marriage licenses Since the legalization of gay marriage in New York, martyrs to the Christian cause have been claiming that as town clerks they should not have to issue marriage licenses to gay couples. The anti-gay National Organization for Marriage seized the opportunity to broadcast the message of pity from the clerks saying that God wouldn’t want them to follow the law and issue a marriage license. NOM and the clerks are reaching for anything to show how gay marriage is influencing the religious right and affecting religious freedom.

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Ally Sen. Romero announces Salt Lake County mayoral bid

By Seth Bracken

With a history of community involvement, Sen. Ross Romero, D-Salt Lake City, advocates for inclusiveness, compassion in government and fiscal responsibility. Facing an impending redistricting that would pit him against a fellow Democrat, Romero said he reviewed his options and decided to make a bid for Salt Lake County Mayor. A native of Salt Lake County, he said his business, political and life experiences will help him find the solutions to the issues the area will be facing in the near future. The current mayor, Democrat Peter Corroon, is planning not to run in 2012.

Romero has long been an advocate for the queer community and has sponsored bills allowing for second-parent adoption, and has supported the non-discrimination ordinances protecting against bias based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

“I think inclusion of all citizens should be paramount for any business, government or community. We need to look at the issues all our citizens are facing and I will continue to be a strong supporter of Utah’s LGBT community as Salt Lake County mayor,” Romero said.

Romero said he is a proud partisan Democrat and stands firm with his Utah party members to offer logical and real-life solutions for problems Utah is facing. When the 2011 legislative session ended, Romero said Senate President Michael Waddoups, R-West Jordan, told him his district would likely be eliminated and he would be pitted against another member of his party during the next election.

“As the Senate minority leader, I was faced with a problem; I had to come up with a way to address the issue of possibly two incumbents running against each other,” Romero said. “But the more I looked into running for Salt Lake County mayor, the more I felt like it was where I could affect the most change and have the biggest impact.”

Currently, Romero’s district represents around 100,000 people, whereas Salt Lake County has about 1 million residents. The nature of unincorporated Salt Lake County is up for debate in the next few years, and townships such as Millcreek and Magna, will define what their organizational bodies look like, Romero said.

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“We will be shaping the very nature of the county government; what services are offered and what it looks like,” he said.

Salt Lake County Democratic Chairwoman Mary Bishop said she couldn’t be happier with Romero’s candidacy for mayor.

“I just love him. He’s such a good representative. He’s always got the best interest of the people in mind,” Bishop said. “I have so enjoyed working with him and look forward to many more years of working together.”

Romero has a long history of volunteerism and political involvement. Along with serving the House of Representatives and later the Senate, Romero served on the board of the Utah Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and as a Salt Shaker for the Salt Lake Area Chamber of Commerce. He was formerly a member of the Young Alumni Board at the University of Utah.

Romero grew up on the west side of the county and attended school on the east side, where his mother taught school for nearly 30 years. The experience of participating in all areas of the county helps him connect to a wide variety of issues and concerns, Romero said.

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“I couldn’t be who I am and not be supportive of all of Salt Lake County’s diversity. Everyone should feel welcome here.

There’s a place for everybody,” Romero said. Q For more information about how to be involved in the campaign, go to VoteRossRomero.com.

Doughty loses seat to redistricting Utah’s redistricting efforts led to the combination and elimination of several Salt Lake City districts, including House District 30, which is represented by Utah’s only openly gay representative, Brian Doughty. HD 30 will be combined with House Districts 26 and 25.

Doughty was selected by party delegates to take over the seat last summer when Utah’s first openly gay representative, Jackie Biskupski, stepped down because she moved outside of her district. Doughty will now reside in HD 26, which is currently represented by David Litvack, a fellow Democrat. Doughty said he’s known all along that his district would most likely be eliminated because population outside of Salt Lake City is growing very quickly.

“I spoke with (Litvack) about the possibility of me running against him. He encouraged me to do it and said he wouldn’t try to stop me,” Doughty said. “Intraparty challenges are always tough, but I’m definitely considering it.”

Doughty said he was pleased with the redistricting process of the House districts and the process was done through conversation between the two parties. But that wasn’t the case with the redistricting of the Senate seats, Doughty said. Senate District 7, which is represented by Ross Romero, who announced he is running for Salt Lake County Mayor, and Senate Dis-

trict 4, which is represented by Pat Jones, have been combined. Romero and Jones, both Democrats, would have faced an intraparty challenge if he didn’t step aside to run for mayor.

“The redistricting of my seat absolutely played a role in my decision to run for mayor,” Romero said.

Republican Sen. Dan Liljenquist, who represents Davis County’s Senate District 23, had his area extended to encompass parts of Salt Lake City in the Rose Park area.

“The senate map didn’t take into account the Democratic concerns at all,” Doughty said. “The Republicans didn’t seek out the experience and knowledge from the Democratic representatives and senators like they could have.”

The redistricting process has led to protests, rallies and threats of lawsuits. The addition of Utah’s fourth congressional seat has led Republicans to create and support maps that have a mix of urban and rural constituencies. However, Democrats counter that this is a simple attempt to dilute the Democratic vote, and the party chairman, Jim Dabakis, has threatened lawsuits if these concerns are not addressed. Democrats have advocated for keeping communities together. The vote on the congressional redistricting map is not expected until Oct. 17.

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DJ, Dan Bell-Fair’s attackers have parole hearing A Salt Lake City man sentenced to prison for his role in the beatings of a gay man and his partner said he’s sorry the incident happened, but said the victims were still responsible for the attack.

Ricky Peace, 35, Ieti Mageo, 34, and Ietitaia Tavita Nuusila, 27, were sentenced to zero to five years for the brutal beating of David James “DJ” Bell-Fair and his partner, Dan, in 2008. The three attackers were sentenced in May and their first parole hearing was held Sept. 29. Peace has a tentative parole date for Dec. 31, 2013; Mageo is scheduled for Dec. 16, 2014 and Nuusila is scheduled for Dec. 11, 2012. These dates are dependent on good behavior and the completion of various evaluations and treatments.

After being brutally beaten, DJ endured a grueling trial where he was accused of kidnapping. He was later acquitted on all counts and the jury called the trial a “travesty” and a waste of taxpayer dollars.

His original accusers went on to be tried, found guilty and sentenced. DJ said the attackers used gay slurs Peace(above) and Mageo and the attack was hate motivated. However, Peace said he still believes DJ kidnapped his children.

“I know what he did, he knows what he did. And he tries to put it off like he was totally innocent from the beginning, this is 100 percent our fault, he had nothing to do with anything, he did nothing wrong, when I know for a fact him, his boyfriend — they both admitted he kidnapped our kids,” Peace said. “Yeah, he may have got acquitted. But evidence was hidden and he knows it, that he was guilty.”

The couple has since moved to Seattle, but DJ said in a phone interview he is not pleased with the prospect of his attackers being released.

“It’s so sad that just three months after their sentencing they’re up for parole,” DJ said.

“And while usually the first parole is denied, I am so sad that we have to do this all again.”

At the parole hearing, Mageo and Nuusila said they each drank 20 or 30 beers when they were told the children were missing the night they attacked DJ and Dan. “It just happened so fast,” Mageo said in the hearing. “I’m sorry that we had to go through this.”

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First Moab Pride called ‘momentous’ The first annual Moab Pride Festival attracted more than 200 people to an awareness march and more than 500 to the festival at the city park, festival organizers said.

Amy Stock, one of the organizers, called the festival “momentous” and said plans are already underway to make next year’s event even bigger and better.

The festival, held Sept. 29-Oct. 1, included a screening of the iconic film, Thelma and Louise, which was filmed in Moab and released 20 years ago. The film was sponsored by the Utah Film Center and the Utah Travel Council. Other activities included an Orange Party, held at Frankie D’s Bar and Grill, an awareness march through Moab and a free festival, which included a silent

Blessing of the Animals Bring all the furry members of the family to Liberty Park on Oct. 15, 4 p.m., for a blessing and potluck dinner hosted by the City of Hope Church.

All are welcome.

Oct. 15, 4 p.m.

Liberty Park 700 E. 900 South

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Qmmunity Poinsettias for Sale Pre-order gorgeous poinsettias to benefit the People With AIDS Coalition of Utah.

Plants are $10 each or $75 for eight. The plants are 15-19 inches tall and 15 inches wide, in a 6-inch pot. They are locally grown and can be delivered in Davis, Salt Lake, Tooele, Weber and Summit counties.

WHEN: Order through Nov. 17 INFO: 801-484-2205 or pwacu.org

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‘Born This Way’ Flash Mob auction and raffle items. Sister Dottie S. Dixon was the grand marshal, and entertainment included local bands The Sister Wives, Marinade and others.

“The purpose of the festival is to get people together and have a good time, but there’s also awareness. We want the com-

Halloween-themed fundraiser planned for Southern Utah As the queer community in Southern Utah relishes in an extremely successful fundraising dinner for Equality Utah’s outreach program, organizers of the next event, a Halloween party, hope to continue that momentum.

Dubbed the Intensive Scare Unit, the event on Oct. 29, 6:30 p.m., will be held at the Coyote Gulch Art Village in Ivins, which is north of St. George. All proceeds raised will benefit Equality Utah’s efforts to elect fair-minded candidates. A costume is mandatory and everyone 21 years and older is invited, regardless of sexual orien-

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tation or gender identity. Tickets are $15 before Oct. 15 and $20 thereafter, and are available through EqualityUtah.org.

The ISU event is expected to attract more than 100 attendees and offers a chance to socialize with other queer-friendly members of Southern Utah’s diverse community, said event coordinator Matthew Sheridan. In addition to Chinese face readers, tarot card readers, a fabulous bar, dancing, drawings for terrific prizes, fire dancers, belly dancers and other entertainment, the party will have information about how to get involved in the community, Sheridan

sanctity of marriage Man attacks son with sword A California man was arrested after police said he attacked his 18-year-old son with a sword for being lazy and not doing household chores. Antonio Gutierrez, 43, was arguing with his son, John, when he picked up a sword and began swinging it at his son who tried to use his hands to defend himself. He was cut in several places and bled profusely. Gutierrez was arrested and booked into jail after his son called the police.

Wife who killed, cooked husband denied parole A California woman who killed her husband then chopped and cooked his body parts for Thanksgiving dinner in 1991 was denied her second bid for parole. Omaima Nelson’s request for freedom was denied after a

munity at large to know we’re here and we want other people who are visiting to know that Moab is a great community that is welcoming to all people,” Stocks said.

For more information about the festival and to volunteer for next year’s festival, go to MoabPride.org. said.

“This is an outreach event and a great chance to get together,” he said. “Southern Utah is a beautiful place to live and things are getting so much better. Everyone should be here.”

Sheridan lives in St. George with his partner of two years. The couple has even exchanged rings.

“I love living here and overall it’s been a really great place for us. Our friends and neighbors have been accepting, but it’s so great to have the chance to get together with other friends and allies in the community,” Sheridan said.

Preparations are also underway for the second annual Southern Utah Equality Celebration, which is scheduled for May 19, 2012. five-hour hearing where she said she was a changed woman. Nelson was 23 when the murder occurred, and she claimed she was acting in self defense when she tied up her husband, decapitated and dismembered him. She used the garbage disposal to dispose of most of the body.

Actor: Affair strengthened my marriage Actor David Boreanaz, who recently came clean about cheating on his wife of nearly 10 years, said the affair only made his marriage stronger. Boreanaz, who is best known for his roles as Angel on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Seely Booth on Bones, admitted to cheating on his Playboy Playmate wife Jaime Bergman, the mother of his two young children, in May 2010 with Rachel Uchitel, who rose to fame after details of her affair with Tiger Woods was published. But, Boreanaz said the affair was beneficial and lead to a stronger, more stable marriage.

The secret location will be posted on Facebook as the Born This Way Flash Mob. The dance will feature beginner, intermediate and advance dance choreography, and everyone is invited to participate. The flash mob is a celebration of diversity and uniqueness.

WHEN: Nov. 5, 1 p.m.

WHERE: TBA INFO: tinyurl.com/slcflashmob

Ogden PFLAG Movie Night Join Ogden PFLAG for a special screening of the Sundance Film Festival documentary Brother Outsider. Admission is $4. For tickets, email ogdenpflag@q.com. The documentary chronicles the life of Bayard Rustin, best remembered as the organizer of the 1963 March on Washington.

WHEN: Oct. 23, 6:30 p.m.

WHERE: Art House Theatre, 158 25th Street, Ogden INFO: ogdenpflag@q.com

3D: Doctors, Dudes, Dinner The Gay Men’s Health Project, a program of the Utah AIDS Foundation, is featuring a presentation called Now Eat This. Darrin Cottle, a registered dietician, licensed through the National Dietetics Association, will discuss everything from high-fructose corn syrup to gluten. This is a hands-on event.

WHEN: Oct. 26, 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: TBA INFO: UtahAIDS.org

What wine should I drink with…

A wine-tasting will be hosted by Tracey Thompson, vice president of vine Lore Inc., a locally owned wine & spirits brokerage. Join Tracey for a casual evening of food, wine and fun. Tracey will guide you through pairings, revealing how the flavors of wine and food change and complement each other.

WHEN: Oct. 18, 6 p.m.

WHERE: Jewish Community Center, 2 North Medical Dr. COST: $25/members & $37.50/non INFO: 801-581-0098 or ccantor@slcjcc.org

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Another attack outside Salt Lake City gay club A 31-year-old Salt Lake City man was punched in the face as he left Club Sound, a gay club, early Saturday morning. Jake Culley said he left the club around 1:15 a.m. with a group of friends and was walking to the Trapp, a nearby gay bar, when a shoeless man approached him and punched him in the face.

“I’ve never seen him before in my life,” Culley said. “He didn’t say anything at all.

He just punched me and then he took off running the other way.”

There were other people in the area, including members of the group Safety in Numbers, or S.I.N., who were escorting club patrons to their cars and other destinations. When the attacker returned, four men from S.I.N. tackled the man and held him to the ground until authorities arrived about 15 minutes later, Culley said.

When police officers approached the man, he began punching and kicking them.

Police arrested Richard Daniel Martinez for assault by a prisoner and resisting arrest.

There appeared to be no motive to the attack and he didn’t use gay slurs or attempt to rob anyone, Culley said.

“He looked pretty crazy. I saw him walk-

ing toward me and didn’t think much of it until he punched me in the face,” he said.

“I am so grateful for the guys from S.I.N. If they weren’t there and I were by myself, I might have got my ass kicked.”

The attacker was booked into the Salt Lake County jail on two charges of assaulting a police officer and one charge of assault. Culley suffered only minor injuries and said his jaw is bruised.

This attack comes just one month after another Salt Lake City resident said he was beaten outside the same club. Dane Hall said he was was attacked and hospitalized on Aug. 27 as he left Club Sound and the attackers yelled gay slurs. Hall, an openly gay man, was in the hospital for four days, severely chipped six teeth and his jawbone was broken in three places as a result of the attack.

Police are still looking for Hall’s attacker and said he is a white, adult in his mid-20s; 5 feet, 10 inches tall with a medium build; short or shaved, lighter-colored or possibly sandy-blond hair. He was last seen getting into a gray or silver, four-door, compact car with a hatchback. This vehicle may have a white, vinyl sticker, about 10 to 12 inches in

Youth drag show to raise funds for victims of violence The Utah Pride Center sponsors festivals, golf tournaments, plays for worthy causes, and now the Center is sponsoring the first Youth Drag Show. The fundraising event will be held at Sugar Space, 616 E. 2190 South, Salt Lake City, on Oct. 22, 7 p.m.

The show, which is open to the public, will feature queens, kings, and androgyny performing their fiercest routines, and funds will be raised for the victims of recent crimes in Utah.

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Another man was attacked in American Fork outside a hair salon earlier this month by three assailants who shouted gay slurs and the case is being investigated as a possible hate-motivated crime.

Police urge patrons to be cautious while leaving clubs, bars and any other locations at night. Anyone with information about the attacks that have occurred in the area should call the Salt Lake City Police at 801799-3000.

This is the first drag pageant fundraiser done by the Center and one youth, Tomothan Keene, first proposed the idea, and is instrumental in organizing the event, Davis said.

With an expected crowd of more than 50, some of the best youth drag contestants in the area and a beautiful space, the show promises to be a success.

“It’s really the youth that are doing the organizing and coming up with the plans,” Davis said. “It’s just going to be such a great time for everyone, not just the youth. We want everyone to come and support the youth and help raise funds for the victims of recent hate crimes.”

“It’s not actually going to be a contest,” said Myles Davis, the youth program coordinator for the Center. “It will be an opportunity for the youth to express themselves through an art form, raise funds for a good cause and just have a great time.”

There is a suggested donation of $3 to $5, and everyone is invited, Davis said. The show will feature youth in drag performing lip-sync and showing the best they have to offer, he said.

For more info, go to tinyurl.com/drag4justice.

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Salt Lake City Council race heats up

By Seth Bracken

The Salt Lake City Council is one of the most progressive and queerfriendly in the state. This year, Districts 2, 4 and 6 are electing representatives, and some of the biggest issues are public safety, city planning and economic development. QSaltLake asked the six candidates to answer questions about why they’re running and what issues are most important to them. Early voting begins Oct. 25, and Election Day is Nov. 4. To find your polling location, go to SLCGov.com. Van Turner from District 2 and Jack Gray from District 4 declined the opportunity to comment.

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board members ought to represent an equal number of students. Right now, school board representation is way out of balance. The west side has nearly half the students, but only gets to elect two of seven school board members. I would like to bring more balanced representation to the school-board precincts so that the unique educational needs of all the kids in our city.

Do you have any other words for QSaltLake readers?

Salt Lake City is home to many members of our LGBT community and as Utah’s capital city, we set the example for the rest of the state. If elected, QSaltLake readers can count on me for a progressive voice in the City Council, one that values diversity and equality, and one who will always look to partner with our LGBT residents to make a stronger community on the west side and throughout Salt Lake City.

seeks to cultivate new leaders on the west side; and People’s Market, which brings What made you decide to run for Salt more than $100,000 of economic activity How long have you been serving on the to the west side each year.

Lake City Council? city council and what do you feel has Over the past few years I’ve been work- What issue(s) are you most concerned been your biggest accomplishment? ing for west side neighborhoods, building about right now?

I am finishing my first term representing partnerships within the community, with I’m most concerned about issues of educaDistrict 4. I’m proud of a number of acthe city and tion, public safety, parks and open space, complishments. I’m very proud to have with various and local business and development. In been part of the council which passed the groups interest- each of these areas, I’m concerned about nondiscriminaed in improving an equitable allocation of resources and tion ordinance the quality of how we can build better partnerships befor sexual orilife on the west tween the city and the community to find entation and side. As People’s new ways of addressing long-standing congender identity M a r k e t a n d cerns. in housing and other projects employment. became suc- Safety is a big concern right now for Also important cessful, I began Utah’s queer community. What steps was the Comto think of how would you take to ensure the safety of plete Streets orthe city could Salt Lake City residents and visitors? dinance, which b u i l d b e tt e r The Salt Lake City Police Association enmakes sure that p a r t n e r s h i p s dorsed me, in part, because they believe my the city include in terms of education, public safety, local commitment to public safety is stronger pedestrian and bike amenities whenever business, and our parks and open spaces. and that I’m the candidate who can bring we recondition a road. On the protective The west side needs a strong advocate in people together to address public safety side, I’ve helped prevent the Public Safety city government. We need a progressive concerns.

Building on Library Square and opposed Although any act of violent crime is abvoice who will speak out for what’s right the Northwest Quadrant Master Plan that for both our west side neighborhoods and horrent, hate-crime attacks deserve particwould have licensed suburban sprawl west ular attention. Salt Lake City must stand the city as a whole. of the airport. strong against hate crimes and be a model What political/leadership background for other cities to follow. The steps that What issue(s) will be most important in do you have? we must take include establishing better the coming years for your district?

I sit on seven government and non-profit dialogue in our communities to build tolQuality growth. We need to be able to boards and commissions at the neighbor- erance, and working to build partnerships add population in ways that don’t eat up hood, city, county and state levels. While between police and the community so toopen space. The answer is adding density I started with People’s Market to bring a gether we can find ways to ensure that all around TRAX stops and trolley lines and farmer’s market to the west side, I now residents and visitors are safe. redeveloping parking lots and mini-malls. work on a wide range of issues, including open space and urban agriculture, better The boundaries for the school board will Safety is a big concern right now for services for the homeless and low-income be considered by the next council. Do Utah’s queer community. What steps populations, and more after-school pro- you see a need to make any significant would you take to ensure the safety of changes? Why or why not?

Salt Lake City residents and visitors? grams.

I’m most proud of my work that makes a While redistricting gets a lot of attention The police can’t be everywhere, so we have difference on the west side, such as Moun- at the federal and state levels, the Salt Lake to look out for each other. I’m very imtain View Community Learning Center, City School Board redistricting process is pressed at how people responded to the which supports the families of elemen- critical and I do feel the boundaries need hate crime near Club Sound. City governtary students; University Neighborhood significant changes. ment, police and community members The same way we want equal represen- need to make strong, persistent statePartners, which helps kids get into college; Westside Leadership Institute, which tation for house and senate seats, school ments that our city does not tolerate any

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behavior that threatens the safety of any of our citizens.

What steps have you taken, and will you take, to ensure a green and sustainable future for Salt Lake City?

I’ve been a strong supporter of the mayor’s sustainability initiatives. A particular area of interest for me has been local agriculture and enabling more production and markets. Local food is incredibly healthy.

It nourishes bodies, grows community and bolsters regional economies.

Do you have any other words for the QSaltLake readers?

Thanks for helping make Salt Lake a great city!

District 6 — Charlie Luke

What made you decide to run for Salt Lake City Council?

I have spent most of my career working to increase public involvement in the political process. I believe that one of the most important responsibilities of public service is to listen to and encourage people to share their thoughts and ideas with their elected officials.

When stories about my opponent arguing with, and berating, constituents were regularly documented by the press, I realized that a change of leadership was needed in Salt Lake City’s District 6. As a small business owner who lobbies the Utah Legislature primarily for providers of services for people with disabilities, my professional experience in government relations is extremely beneficial, having taught me how to work with diverse groups, find common ground and develop solutions to complex problems. This skill-set will allow me to work toward solutions to the many issues impacting District 6 and Salt Lake City.

What political/leadership background do you have?

I have managed and consulted on many campaigns in Utah, including those for Scott Leckman for U.S. Senate, Rocky Anderson for Salt Lake City mayor, the 2000 public transportation sales-tax campaign in Salt Lake, Davis and Weber Counties, and bonded campaigns for the Salt Lake City open space fund, Hogle Zoo, the Leonardo, and the Children’s Museum. I currently serve on the Salt Lake City Planning Commission, and am a board member of Voices for Utah Children. For the past seven years, I have operated a successful government relations firm representing various clients in Utah and several surrounding states.

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What issue(s) are you most concerned about right now?

Salt Lake City and District 6 are wonderful places to live, but some important issues have been neglected. During my campaign, I have worked to redirect attention and focus toward our infrastructure, public safety, neighborhood business development and transportation. While these may not be the most exciting issues, they are the responsibility of effective municipal government. Unfortunately, I believe that they have not received enough focus over the past few years. As the council member representing District 6, my focus on properly funding and supporting these issues will strengthen the foundation of our city.

Since January of 2008 it has been my distinct pleasure to serve with a largely progressive council under a very progressive mayor. Together, we have pursued an agenda that places LGBTQ interests in their rightful place, directly alongside other major issues facing the city. As a result, I was privileged to vote with my fellow council members to pass the first of what have become numerous nondiscrimination ordinances throughout our valley.

What issue(s) will be most important in the coming years for your district?

The quality of life of the residents in District 6 is my highest priority. Whether that quality of life is affected by traffic, crime, social pressures or economic influences, it is my job to work with the city administration to assure the highest level of municipal services while maintaining a responsible approach to tax-payer dollars.

For many, quality of life is gauged by the measure of acceptance they feel as a part of the community they live in. Both in my personal life and in my public life I will always make the fostering of acceptance and equality the highest priority.

Safety is a big concern right now for Utah’s queer community. What steps would you take to ensure the safety of Salt Lake City residents and visitors?

I am very concerned about the recent acts of violence directed at LGBT residents in Salt Lake City. Targeted, hateful violence against members of the LGBT community is absolutely unacceptable. I am honored to have the full support and endorsement of the Salt Lake Police Association. As a council member, I will work closely with the Salt Lake City Police Department to ensure they have the necessary funding to continue supporting programs like the Civilian Review Board and the LGBT Public Safety Committee. It’s the city’s responsibility to provide the funding necessary for the police department to do their jobs Safety is a big concern right now for without worrying about budget cuts.

Utah’s queer community. What steps Where do you stand on queer issues, such would you take to ensure the safety of as the nondiscrimination measures?

Salt Lake City residents and visitors?

I am very supportive of full legal equality Salt Lake City is a safe place to live and visfor every citizen. I am proud to have par- it. Among large urban areas in America, we ticipated in the 2011 Pride Parade. My wife are renowned for the security and safety and I had a great time and we look for- of all who live here. Recent statistics show ward to further participation in the future. that District 6 is the safest place in Salt While I may not be able to fix all wrongs Lake City to live. That said, it is important and injustices as a city council member, I that the overall safety of our city be adwill not shy away from standing with my dressed in a holistic approach that begins constituents to encourage broader public with community involvement and a sense acceptance. I strongly support Salt Lake of confidence that allow every resident to have confidence in the justice system.

City’s nondiscrimination measures.

Do you have any other words for the QSaltLake readers?

In the September primary, more than 70 percent of District 6 voters cast their ballots against the incumbent. It’s time for a change in District 6 leadership. My wife, Karyn, and I chose to live in District 6 because we wanted to raise our kids in a diverse community. I hope to earn your support of my campaign, and encourage your participation. Please contact me via my website, votecharlieluke.com if you would like to help.

Do you support queer-friendly legislation?

Bring it. I already have, and will continue to have, an open door on any good idea.

Do you have any other words for the QSaltLake readers?

Salt Lake City is a great place to live. In large measure it is the diversity and open approach to life in the city that makes it such a great place. Like anywhere, things can always improve. I am committed to spending the next four years, much as I have the last four, looking for ways to make the quality of life here among the best in the nation. For LGBTQ people, that must How long have you been serving on the city include full equality. Inasmuch as the city council and what do you feel has been your has the power to find ways to improve on biggest accomplishment? that goal, count me in. Q

District 6 — JT Martin

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Utah Undie Run shatters record The first Utah Undie Run smashed the previous world record of a gathering of people in their underpants with 2,270 officially counted participants, although many more were in attendance dressed in costumes and other apparel. The Guinness Book of World Record committee certified that the event, which took place on Sept. 25 in Salt Lake City, is the largest recorded gathering of its kind. The previous record was 550 people and it was set in England.

One of the organizers of the event, Nate Porter, said while the world record is an admirable goal, the real goal was to show that Utah has open-minded people and doesn’t always fit the conservative stereotype.

“It was a huge success,” Porter said. “It’d be great to get the world record, but that was secondary to the larger goal of showing the world there’s a lot of cool people

that live in Utah. We wanted everyone to know that not everyone who lives here supports Prop. 8 and crazy liquor laws. ...

It was a protest against being uptight.”

Many people painted or drew slogans about why they were running and some attendees sported pro-gay and lesbian messages, such as “No H8″ and “Equal rights.”

Some had messages supporting transgender rights. Many supported such hot topics as liquor and huka laws. The gathering attracted people of all ages, races and although to be officially counted, participants had to be wearing only underwear, many people were in costumes.

The next Undie Run is scheduled for Aug. 25, 2012 and organizers hope to attract even more participants.

QSaltLake posted nearly 100 photos of the event on their Facebook page.

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snaps & slaps SNAP: Presbyterian Church ordains first openly gay minister The first openly gay minister of the Presbyterian Church U.S.A. was ordained in Wisconsin. Scott Anderson, 56, was surrounded by family and hundreds of friends in what is being heralded as a watershed moment for the church. “When I came out and left the ministry, I never thought in my lifetime this day would come,” Anderson told the Journal Sentinel. “This has been 20 years of God surprising me, really.”

The church recently altered their constitution to allow gays and lesbians to be ordained into the ministry. The decision caused a rift in the church and some branches broke away from the main organization.

from the editor A closeted Democrat

By Seth Bracken

t wasn’t easy being a closeted Democrat in my father’s house. I was outnumbered six-to-one and I was constantly reminded of it.

My father and I didn’t ever argue about grades, I was a 4.0 student. We never fought about curfews or girlfriends; I didn’t date girls, what with me being gay and all, and I didn’t have any problems with coming home on time. But we did fight incessantly about the benefits of supply-side economics and the Bush-era environmental impact.

“You’re not really a Democrat, right? I mean, not really. You just say that to get a rise out of me, don’t you?” My dad used to ask me, failing to comprehend how his own son could somehow support Kerry over Bush in 2004.

At first, it was tough to admit. I could feel the disappointment seeping from my Rush Limbaugh-loving father, and part of me still wanted to please him.

It wasn’t until I went to college, registered as a Democrat and began attending

the College Democrat meetings, that I felt strong enough to register myself as a cardcarrying party member and tell my dad I

‘You’re not really a Democrat, right? You just say that to get a rise out of me, don’t you?’ was living my life as an open Democrat.

It took about five years of hiding in the political closet for me to even admit to my family that I leaned a little to the left of their politics, it wouldn’t be until another three years that I would admit to them that I was also gay.

While studying at Utah State University, I used to sit on the couch just outside the queer resource center and watch the peo-

ple going in and out of the room. How I envied them and their ability to be open about who they were. These students led the lives I so wanted to have, out and proud. They had parties, movie nights and other very public displays, including an open-mic on campus where students could stand up in a crowded area and tell their stories on National Coming Out Day. During my junior year, I was starting to step very slowly out of the closet so I took the opportunity to sit down on the patio and listen to all the coming-out tales. I was enthralled by the idea of having the kind of courage these young men and women were displaying when a leader from my Mormon congregation sat down by me and asked if I was there to mock the queers.

“I just can’t support my public school ground being used in this way. It’s disgusting,” he said, seeking affirmation from me.

I said nothing.

“I mean, just look at these guys, what a bunch of freaks,” he pushed on, speaking louder now and looking around to see if people would join him. My palms began sweating. I’d never told anyone I was gay before that moment.

“This display is seriously revolting,” he spat.

I still didn’t say anything. I just walked away. I was never so ashamed of myself in my life. Reliving the situation in my mind, I thought of about a million different responses, but I never said anything. Q

SLAP: House triples DOMA defense budget After President Barack Obama refused to defend the anti-gay Defense of Marriage Act, which prevents the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages, House Speaker John Boehner said he would ensure its defense. Currently DOMA is coming under fire from various lawsuits, and the budget to defend the law is now passing $1.5 million. His original proposal put the cost around $500,000. Boehner is allocating funds for a private law firm to defend the law using tax-payer dollars.

SNAP: It’s a boy!

Openly gay Colorado Congressman Jared Polis and his partner Marlon Reis welcomed their son Caspian into the world on Sept. 30. Polis became the first openly gay congressman who is also a father with the birth of Caspian, who weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces. There was no information released about whether Caspian was adopted or came from a surrogate. Baby and both fathers are reported to be in good health.

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the straight line Get out the vote

By Bob Henline

ver the course of the past several months I’ve made an effort to be a kinder, gentler columnist. I’ve refrained from name-calling and aggressive commentary, for the most part.

However, last month something happened that is making me think that maybe it’s time to get pissed off again.

Anyone care to take a stab at what that might have been? Bueller? Bueller? I’ll give you a hint: It was on Sept. 13. Still don’t know? It was the municipal primary election for Utah. I haven’t looked at statewide numbers, but according to the Salt Lake County Clerk’s office a whopping 13 percent of registered voters managed to cast their ballots in the primary. That’s 22,359 votes cast from a registered number of 172,294. That doesn’t even take into account the number of eligible voters that haven’t gotten off their dead asses and registered to vote!

Take a look at what’s happened in Utah over the past few years. We’ve got the Department of Transportation writing out a $13 million check to the losing bidder of a “completely above-the-board” project, a state legislature that takes pride in the fact that they’ve avoided considering equality ordinances, a near-lethal attack on open government through HB477, and all the shenanigans associated with the current redistricting debacle. And those are just the highlights!

The current elections are for the municipal leaders that will guide the direction of our communities in the coming years.

We’re talking about city councils and a mayor or two, primarily. And I know most of you are sitting back right now and saying that your vote doesn’t matter, and quite frankly, neither do these elections. Well, you couldn’t be more wrong. In the Midvale District 3 primary, the election was decided by two votes. How many votes didn’t matter in that race?

You think our municipal elections don’t matter? Where are the nondiscrimination ordinances in effect today? There isn’t a statewide ordinance, and as long as we continue to leave the GOP in charge there won’t be. Our municipalities have been the ones on the front lines of that battle. Right now it is our municipal governments that are leading the way, dragging our idiotic legislature kicking and screaming into the 21st century.

And you think that doesn’t matter?

By the time this column hits the streets it will be too late to register by mail, but you can still register to vote at the County Clerk’s office through Oct. 24 for the gen-

and State Street to take part in the democratic process.

Do you really think that corporations are people? That it’s more important to give them tax breaks than it is to fund health care? Do you think that someone should be denied employment or housing based on gender identity or sexual orientation?

If so, stay home and watch people suffer. If eral election that occurs on Nov. 8. You can not, get up and do something about it. Go also register online through Oct. 24, al- to the polls and vote.

All ranting and raving aside, it’s not just though, in many cases you’ll have to print your application and take it to the Clerk’s your right to vote, it’s your responsibility. office. Yes, it may actually require a bit of Over the past two years I’ve seen protest afeffort on your part to drive to 2100 South ter protest, rally after rally, on both sides of

creep of the week Keith Ablow

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ull disclosure: I do not watch Dancing With the Stars. In fact, I can’t say I’ve ever intentionally viewed it unless you count a YouTube clip of Bristol Palin dancing in a gorilla mask. And then there was the time I was subjected to about 10 minutes of the program while my wife was flipping through channels. And I really wish I could have those 10 minutes of my life back.

Another full disclosure: I do not love Chaz Bono. I don’t hate him either, mind you. He’s just not someone I think about a lot. He never calls, he never writes. But then again, neither do I. So when I heard he was going to be on DWTS I thought, “That’s nice.” I mean, hooray for transgender visibility and all that, but I still wasn’t about to watch the show.

Of course, that was before I learned that Bono is making kids who watch the show turn transgender. That’s not even something I thought was possible before, but color me intrigued.

Bono, granted, has been rather coy about this whole thing. In fact, it was psychiatrist and Fox News contributor Keith Ablow who let the tranny cat out of the tranny bag, as the saying definitely goes.

“If you care about your kids, don’t let them watch ‘Dancing with the Stars’ starring Chaz Bono,” Ablow wrote in a Sept. 2 opinion piece on the Fox News website.

Why? Because if kids see Bono strutting his stuff they’ll get the idea in their head that turning tranny will solve all of their problems.

According to Ablow, these impressionable youngsters will say to themselves, “Maybe all this angst and suffering I’m feeling as I emerge into puberty and pass through it isn’t just because I’m changing, but because I should change completely — and have my breasts removed or my penis

amputated!”

That’s right. Bono will inspire mass amputation of this nation’s pubescent private parts.

“It would be wrong to think that gender dysphoria cannot be kindled by celebrating those who have undergone sexual reassignment surgery,” Ablow continues.

In other words, just by seeing Bono getting any kind of positive attention, kids will want all of the fame and fortune, and adoration and glory, that comes with being a transgender person in the United States.

No, make that the world.

American Psychiatric Association President John M. Oldham, M.D., thinks otherwise. “There is no evidence that viewing a television game show with a transgender contestant would induce Gender Identity Disorder in young people,” he says.

But what does Oldham know? He’s merely the APA president, it’s not like he’s

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the political fence. If half of the people running their mouths actually voted, it would be a whole different ball game. From my own biased perspective, think about this — in Utah the Republicans vote. That’s how they win elections, they actually have people show up at the polls and cast ballots.

If as many liberals, progressives, or even moderates as I’ve talked to about making change in Utah’s pathetic status quo actually stood together and voted, we’d see real change — change for the better.

Now is the time. There is no future, there is no second chance. Get off your ass and get in the game. Q

a Fox News commentator or anything.

Ablow’s view that being transgender is some kind of airwave-born contagion has earned him some other critiques as well, including Fox News’ own Megyn Kelly who called Ablow out on the Sept. 14 America Live.

“Isn’t it just tolerance?” Kelly asks after Ablow declares that letting transgender folk be shown on TV in a positive light is “irresponsible.” In fact, he is so adamant about this point that I shudder to think what would be an acceptable portrayal of transgender people on TV in Ablow’s eyes.

“There’s so much hate out there. There’s so much hate for gays and lesbians and transgender people,” Kelly said, clearly exasperated with Ablow. “The thing is, Doc, you seem to be adding to the hate.”

Thankfully, Bono seems to be above all of that. As he told Extra, “I don’t really pay attention to the haters, but the people who’ve been so supportive have been a huge motivation for me.”

Not that Ablow sees it that way. As far as he’s concerned, Bono’s DWTS role is the ushering-in of the tranny tween era.

As for people who are already transgender, watching Bono on TV will not turn you trans. It will, however, make you believe that Cher is your mother. Q

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Lambda lore A people without a history

By Ben Williams

have a young acquaintance. He’s 21 and in college. He’s gay. You might even say he’s flamboyant. He is dating a man and posts pictures on social networking sites kissing him. He lives with a gay roommate and goes to events like “Gay Camp” to explore the fine art of drag. He interacts with other young people at events like the ones The Gay Hot Spot promotes. His parents adore him and have supported his gay orientation and gender identity, from what I can gather, for all his life. From my perspective, he doesn’t seem to be an anomaly, except perhaps for his parents unconditional love.

Another friend observed that of all the places he has lived, Utah appears to have a higher than usual percentage of young gay people. That should surprise no one who lives here, due to the demography that shows Utah has the youngest population in the nation.

However, I have a concern that it’s becoming a people without a history, without an identity.

When this young man was born in 1990 there were no anti-discrimination laws to protect him. Sodomy was illegal and a criminal offense punishable with three years in prison. There was no gay community center.

No social networking systems. In fact, the LGBT construct didn’t exist then; just gay and lesbian. The “don’t ask, don’t tell” military policy, so recently discarded, was years in the future of even being implemented. There was no talk of civil unions. Non-legal holy unions were the best one could hope for. Gay marriage was not even a dream.

In 1990 it was a bit easier to be gay in large metropolitan areas that could support gay ghettos such as Manhattan or San Francisco, but they were also being decimated by AIDS. The disease was forcefully driving gay out of the media’s closet into the public realm of political discourse. However, what most people were reading and hearing about being gay was associated with disease and an early death.

As hard as it was to be gay in 1990 when this young man was born, in 1970, when his mother was born, it was nearly impossible to be homosexual in America. This is the time in which I spent my youth. In 1970 I was 19.

I was also, by medical definition, insane. Not just me, but all homosexuals. We were still listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association as having a “pathology.” Gay ceased being a mental illness in 1974.

The possibility of me openly dating a man and finding any type of support for it was nonexistent. I lived most of my true life in the shadows and in secret. It was a life of fear and shame. It was a life of disconnectedness.

When I first told a young man I loved him, the most awful part of it was that I felt like I was making him dirty by declaring my love to

him. While we had been best friends in high school and college, that acknowledgement made him distance himself from this queer lest someone might see me adoring him and question his sexuality.

In the fall of 1971 I attended a small meeting of homosexuals at Cal-State Fullerton where I attended school. It was nearly clandestine and had been rejected as an official college club. The Gay Student Union was my first step toward trying to make sense of being gay in a hostile world. I thought perhaps I could even find someone to love there. Feeling gay and proud, I told my dorm mates I was gay. I was immediately shunned, vilified and released from my college housing contract.

There was no recourse, no support. When I went home, I cried in my mother’s arms. She kept asking what was wrong as I sobbed with a broken heart. She held me but I couldn’t tell her that her only boy was a sissy, a queer, be-

cause I couldn’t risk losing the one person I felt loved me.

Most of my 20s I consider as dead years.

My lost years. I joined the Mormon Church to obliterate my old identity and was sealed in a loveless marriage to a woman. That is not to say we did not love each other. We were best friends. However, there was no romance. No passion. None of the thrill that this young 21-year-old student takes for granted today.

The closet was killing me.

Five years before this young man was born I broke free of the closet. I was a man in my mid-30s who saw most of his young life wasted and lived in fear. It had to end. I was living in Salt Lake City, inactive in the Mormon Church and existing in a sexless marriage when I heard a program on KRCL. It was a short, local feature called, Concerning Gays and Lesbians. It changed my life and, I believe, the lives of many others in the gay community.

In 1986 the social life of gay people centered around six bars: Radio City, the Sun, Backstreet, the Deerhunter, the Inbetween and Puss N Boots. I had never been a bar person, having been a Mormon until recently. It was an alien place for me. The only networking social groups or clubs were the Royal Court of the Golden Spike Empire, the Gay Rodeo Association, the Wasatch Leathermen Club, the

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any people have misconceptions and anxieties about choosing a therapist and beginning their inner work. Some folks think therapy is only for “crazy” people — I would argue that there really aren’t very many non-crazy people in the world — it’s all just a question of degrees of it. Therapy is for learning some tools and techniques for becoming more self-confident and emotionally balanced; something everyone could benefit from, when you get right down do it. Many people think that they’re smart enough to solve their own problems or all that therapists will do is talk about the past. Nonsense! Therapy is a helpful tool for taking a good hard look at yourself and your life and learning how to make better choices.

As with any health issue, mental or physical, taking that first step to actually make an appointment can be the most difficult. Finding a good therapist is the same as finding a good doctor, one size does not fit all. It’s a good idea to have some initial consultations with a few qualified therapists to see if they specialize in the area you want to work on, see if there is a chemistry and a good fit, and see if there are appointment times available which will work with

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Lesbian and Gay Student Union at the university and Salt Lake Affirmation. Also, there was the Resurrection Metropolitan Community Church. None seemed a good fit for someone struggling to find a place to belong.

My first steps out of the closet found me still submerged in a Mormon identity. Therefore, I was attracted to groups that spoke “Mormonese.” Within the first few months of coming out I helped found the Restoration Church of Jesus Christ and Affirmation. I started a support group called Married and Divorced Gays and Lesbians. The following year I was a founding member of the Gay and Lesbian Community Council of Utah, created an AIDS Memorial Quilt Project and established Unconditional Support for Gays and Lesbians.

In the late 1980s, the homosexuals of Salt Lake City began to truly become a community. During this time I lived in a basement apartment in the Juel Apartments on 600 East, between 400 and 300 South. It no longer exists. But during my stay there I often remarked that almost every person who was in a leadership position or was making a difference in the gay community had sat their ass on my couch. My home was a place of ideas and dreams for the future.

I see the fulfillment of our dreams from a generation ago in the ease in which this 21-year-old seems to glide. We did well. Q

it will change your life dramatically. You may feel some loss and anxiety about this.

You may also find that others around you are resistant to your growth and change.

This is also completely normal and part of the therapeutic process. It can be challenging to become a healthier, more balanced person. your schedule. Doing some initial homeThere are many types of therapy apwork and legwork can be the difference between a waste of time and finding a trusted proaches. It can seem like a bit much and therapist who can guide you through you even overwhelming to get started. Just reinterior potholes and show you how to re- member that no one type of therapy is best, any more than one style of auto is best. pair and replace them.

So, you’ve taken that first step and made Finding a good therapist who fits with the appointment, now what? Well, the first the work you want to do depends on your appointment with a therapist is not going individual preferences and needs. Some to be very deep or heavy with emotion. therapists may even recommend that the They will probably sort out the financial therapy be supported with medication. details, have you fill out some paperwork, Again, it all depends on what you need and and answer some questions. The initial what you want to accomplish.

Therapy, when done properly and with visit is time for you and your therapist to get to know each other and get an idea a good therapist, can provide many longabout how to proceed. Future visits will be lasting benefits which go far beyond sympmore therapeutic in nature. Bear in mind tom relief. You’re learning how to use tools that psychotherapy is a long-term process for transforming your life; to relate better which takes time and commitment. There to others, build the life you’ve always imagwon’t be any instant solutions to your ined and to cope with whatever curve balls may come your way. It is worth the time problems or issues that first day. and effort it takes. Q Therapy can often be hard work and emotionally draining. After an intense ses- Kyle Foote facilitates a free NAMI Connection sion you may feel exhausted and emotion- Support Group for the LGBT community. The ally drained. This is completely normal. group is held Monday nights, 7 p.m., at the Go at your own pace and try not to over- Salt Lake Community College downtown camwhelm or rush yourself. Therapy is for you pus across from Library Square. (231 E. 400 and to give you techniques, tips and tools South, room 111) For additional information for becoming more emotionally balanced. on the support group go to facebook.com/ When you are truly committed to therapy, newtopic or namiut.org.

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By Christopher Katis

’ve always loved Halloween. Maybe it’s because Halloween occurs during autumn, my favorite time of the year, or maybe because the whole idea of it drives the religious fundamentalists nuts. But I’ve loved it since the first time I put on a costume and rang a doorbell. t I was dressed in a cute little zebra outfit my mom made me.

It wasn’t the candy, although I collected pounds of it every year, and would still have plenty left by the time Christmas rolled around. No, for me it was s all about showing off my creativity.

My need to show everyone how clever I was, combined with what my boss has diagnosed as a slight, yet obnoxious case of OCD, meant that I remembered the houses where no one had answered the door and I’d go back to them again and again until someone answered or I had hit my curfew.

The creativity hit its crescendo my last year of trick-or-treating when my costume was so good that my own aunt didn’t recognize me begging for candy at her doorstep. I went as a witch. It was the closest thing to drag I’ve ever done.

Like most people, Halloween lost its thrill for me around junior high school.

Sure, there was the occasional costume party in college (I was a huge hit as Peter Pan my senior year at the U) but nothing like when I was a kid. Then along came the boys and I had the opportunity to vicariously relive my Halloween glory days through them.

Gus was 2½ years old when he first had an inkling of what Halloween was all about.

He was old enough to be into the candy, but young enough not to have an opinion about his costume. So Kelly and I struck while the iron was hot. Recycling the white tuxedo he donned at his baptism, we added a bedazzled cape lined with purple silk lovingly made by his Tante Sabine. With me carrying a toy baby grand, he stepped out into the Halloween night as Liberace.

Let me tell you, when this tiny, 2½-yearold knocked on doors and said, “Trick treat, I Liberace,” the neighbors busted up laughing and tossed him extra candy!

Unfortunately, that was the last year that we held any sway over what his costume would be. And he’s wielded the in-

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fluence over his little brother’s costume choices ever since Niko starting going out on All Hallows Eve for the first time two years ago.

But there is a silver lining — the boys insist that I dress up too, which allows my creativity to encourage theirs. It’s a lot easier for a couple of little boys to feel secure about thinking outside the box when their dad isn’t in the box in the first place.

In my humble opinion, fostering a kid’s imagination is one of the most important and enjoyable tasks of parenthood, but it’s one that I personally don’t believe enough parents think is valuable.

Luckily, my kids still think my ideas are good ones. So two years ago, when Niko went trick-or-treating for the first time, I eagerly jumped at his suggestion that I get dressed up too. We all agreed with Gus’ choice and went as a family of vampires.

But the boys were over the moon when I proposed that we notch the costumes up a bit with some kick-ass makeup. If I do say so myself, we rocked those costumes!

The boys haven’t given much thought to what costumes they want to wear this year. But I suppose it’s still early. Of course, when I was little, I was narrowing down my choices by mid-September. Actually, now that I’m big, nothing has really changed.

Ever since my friend Stephanie asked me last month to proofread the invitation to her Halloween party, I’ve been racking my brain for ideas of what Kelly and I can go as together. And that’s no small task: it has to be cool and something he’s willing to wear!

No matter what costume or costumes I decide to wear this year, I know I’m going to have a fantastic time. I think Niko summed up my opinion of Halloween best.

The very first year he went trick-or-treating, after the third house, he realized that every place we stopped at he was going to receive candy. He looked into his bag, saw the candy and then turned to me and said, “Hey, this is a really good idea!”

Here’s wishing everyone a great Halloween! And remember what Roseanne Barr always says, “Halloween is a time for dress up and make believe, not an opportunity to worship Satan!”

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Furry, feathery, fluffy, scaly, leathery or fuzzy, we love our animal family members. This is our 2011 tribute to our beloved pets.

Whether it’s the Muttster Mash, a Halloween party or just dress-up time for Fido and Fluffy, pet costumes are becoming more and more popular. With hundreds of costumes and designs, there’s an outfit for each canine or feline companion. There are just a few guidelines to follow when selecting a costume.

Make sure the costume allows the companion to see, breathe and move easily. This means no masks or

costumes that could impede a pet from running from another, larger animal.

No tight necklines. If the pet chews or paws at the neckline, this most likely means it is too tight.

Only use lightweight fabrics to avoid overheating.

Watch for choking hazards. No beads, small objects or dangling accessories that could fall off and be swallowed.

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Darby Blaisdell-Hanson is a people person. He spends his days Facebooking, napping and looking out the window. He adores mornings, his daddies and drinking from the sink. He dislikes dogs, he doesn’t know what to think of toddlers and he refuses to eat Newman’s Own cat food.

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This is what a dog in Moab looks like most of the time. His name is Trey and he just finished playing in the mud. He is a Moab pup, born and raised. I adopted him from the Humane Society of Moab Valley and he’ll be 11 months old on Oct. 25.

His brother Tucker, in the background, is his 110-lb. protector.

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Maddie is an AKC registered American Cocker who is very friendly and loves everyone. She enjoys going for hikes, walks, the dog park and chasing birds. Maddie turned 3 years old on Oct. 6. Happy birthday, Maddie.

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Annual Muttster Mash enters 7th year This October, amongst all the parties for ghouls and goblins, one event, the seventh annual Muttster Mash, will be the premier occasion for all the four-legged friends in Utah. This costume party and potluck dinner is open to everyone and their canine companions with a small suggested donation of $5 to raise money for three dog rescues.

The event will be on Oct. 15, 6-9 p.m., at Dogs R Us, 1458 S. Main Street in Salt Lake City. There will be a silent auction, a chili cook-off and of

course prizes for the best dog costume and trick.

All the funds raised will go to support the Rocky Mountain Great Dane Rescue, Perfect Pointers and the Utah Friends of Basset Hound.

“It’s just a really great time and we want everyone to come, even if you don’t have a dog; come and see all the great costumes,” said owner Jeff Peay. “There are not a lot of events where you can take your dog to a party, and all the money we raise will go to help the three dog rescues.”

Last year the Muttster Mash helped raise money for Equality Utah and everyone, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity is invited to participate. The event is expected to attract more than 50 animals and human companions.

Dogs R Us and QSaltLake are both sponsors of the event, and donations are being accepted for the silent auction.

For more information, go to dogsrusslc.com.

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nd-of-life planning is a concept that is not usually addressed easily. No one likes the idea of losing a member of the family, but the cost of holding a service that can provide true closure is almost always worth the effort. Knowing that special someone is resting in peace can be an important part of the healing process, even if that special someone has four legs and is named Fido.

Salt Lake City’s Major Street Pet Services is a mortuary that offers all the same services and comforts for pets that you’ve come to expect from mortuaries for humans.

The building is a gorgeous remodeled home on perfectly groomed grounds, and features a viewing room, cremation options and burial services.

“Pets are members of the family and when one passes, it can be a very difficult and traumatic experience,” said owner and operator Tyler Jackson. “We try to make that process as easy as possible for everyone.”

Jackson runs the company with his wife, Jamie, whose family is in the mortuary business for humans. Taking her expertise and experience, Jamie and Tyler opened the first pet mortuary in Utah in January of this year.

“The reception has been surprisingly positive,” Jamie said. “We keep our prices low and competitive so people can have a much more positive and peaceful experience than just leaving your pet on the vet’s cold table.”

Packages begin at around $300, but the

Jackson’s will help customers personalize each individual service with plaques, urns and other options. Financing options are also available.

The viewing room is complimentary for use when another service is purchased and includes a comfortable and quiet space that will allow family and friends to pay their last respects.

While the services are usually utilized for dogs and cats, any pet is welcome.

“Our services are above average and we focus on the customer,” Jaime said. “We have a very welcoming and affirming environment and we welcome customers of all diverse backgrounds.”

For example, before a pet is cremated a tag is attached to him or her, and the tag is with the ashes when they are delivered. This is done to show that no misplacement of pets has happened. Also, all animals are cremated individually, so no ashes are mixed, she said.

Customers are invited to watch the entire process to ensure all pets are taken care of with respect, Tyler said; though he added this is not necessary as Major Street offers only the highest-quality customer service.

“We recognize the importance that our animal companions can have in our lives,” said Jaime, who describes herself and her husband as true animal lovers. “It is so important to us that everyone find as much comfort as they can while using our services.”

For more info, go to MajorStreetPetServices.com.

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A 5K run to benefit an organization that provides animal companions to the elderly, psychiatric patients, juvenile offenders and others is planned for Oct. 5, 9 a.m., at Wheeler Farm, 6351 S. 900 East, Salt Lake City.

The Squatters Chasing Tail 5K Fun Run will take runners and walkers on a route through the sheep, horses, ducks and chickens at scenic Wheeler Farm to raise funds and awareness for Therapy Animals of Utah.

“I’ve witnessed countless miracles brought on by a human-animal connection,” said Gaelyn Derr, executive director of TAU, in a press release. “In one instance, a paralyzed young woman moved her fingers and lifted her hands to pat a dog named Bert’s face and even spoke, saying she loved him. We want to

continue making miracles like this, that’s why we are asking the public to register for our 5K and help support TAU.” The event will also include local entertainment, prizes, drinks, ice cream, desserts, fresh breads and fruit. Several local businesses including Squatters, Beehive Bail Bonds, Zion’s Bank, Intermountain Healthcare, Turtle Mountain Foods and ADP will sponsor the event with food, services and financial contributions.

Early registration is $20 and is available online at therapyanimalsutah.org until Oct. 31.

Individuals can register for $25 on the day of the run. There will be raffle drawings for $100 gift cards to Wasatch Running Center, day passes to local ski resorts, certificates for free dinners, gas cards and gift baskets.

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he Utah Humane Society is gearing up this year to assist in the adoption of 7,500 animals, performing more than 11,000 spay or neutering and participating in numerous education and outreach programs.

In order to avoid euthanizing animals, the society focuses on education and outreach. But in the end, it’s the general public looking for animal companions who fuel the society. QSaltLake proudly sponsors the following dogs, and anyone interested should call 801-261-2919 to arrange a visit. For more information about pet adoption or how to volunteer, go to UtahHumane.org.

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However, Freckles does like to chase cats — but just for fun. She also thoroughly enjoys long runs and hikes, she can go for miles! Freckles is house trained, microchipped and is in good health. Even though she lost a few teeth, Freckles has a good appetite and eats well, she just needs to get the proper amount of food to lose a few pounds. She is currently being fostered by Dr. Lena Detar, one of the Humane Society of Utahʼs veterinarians, but she needs and wants a family to take care of her and give her all the attention she deserves!

Freckles Freckles answers to many names; Pickles, Wurstie, Freckles, just call her, and she’s there. This 8-year-old Dachshund was surrendered to the Humane Society of Utah because her owner became ill, had to be hospitalized and could no longer take care of Freckles. She’s extremely friendly and affectionate. She loves

Candy Candy is a 2-year-old Chihuahua who looks like she may have a little Min Pin (miniature Pinscher) mixed in. With those big ears and long legs Candy is as cute as they come. She loves to play with other dogs and her two-legged friends as well. Candy can be a little shy at first but she gets over being bashful quickly and becomes a little clown.

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Nation’s first airline to offer service to ‘pawsengers’ After Zoe, a Jack Russell Terrier, got off a plane’s cargo area from Northern California to Southern Florida, she was different. Knowing there must be a better way to transport pets, Zoe’s pet parents, Dan Wisel and Alysa Binder, started the nation’s first pet airline, Pet Airways.

The airline serves only four-legged ‘pawsengers’ and focuses on making their journey as comfortable as possible. Currently, only dogs and cats are allowed on the planes; pet parents

Traditional airline pet rules While each traditional airline has a specific pet policy, there are some trends and rules that most follow.

Carry-on Pets small enough to fit in a crate under a seat can be considered carry-on luggage Pets must remain in the crate in the boarding area and during the flight There are limits to how many animals are allowed on a flight, so book early One pet is allowed per

book a separate flight and pick up the animal at their destination.

“We understand how important it is to make sure the ‘pawsengers’ are safe and comfortable and we do everything we can to make that happen,” Binder said. “If you’re a pet parent, you get it right away. You know the need for this service.”

From the moment the pet is dropped off at the terminal to the pick-up on the other end, there

person at no extra charge Some areas in the world have strict pet regulations, such as Hawaii and South Africa. Check before leaving

for example two dogs or two cats of the same breed The one-way fare for a pet on a domestic flight is usually around $200

Pets permitted in the cabin include dogs, cats and household birds

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Check-in Cats, dogs, household birds, guinea pigs, rabbits and hamsters are accepted as checked baggage Airlines will not accept animals as checked baggage during extreme weather Two pets of the same type may be allowed in one kennel,

This service is used to ship a pet that is traveling without an owner Only warm-blooded mammals and birds considered to be personal pets or show/ exhibition animals will be accepted Animals must be considered non-offensive and not dangerous to passengers or baggage handlers

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are pet handlers that accompany and oversee the safety, comfort and care of the animals.

The pets fly in a climate-controlled cabin in the safety of a pet carrier, provided by the airline. For long, cross-country flights, the airline will make a pit stop and take all the animals out for a chance to stretch their legs, play and have a snack.

“I’ve never received so many ‘God-Bless Yous’ as I have from grateful pet parents who use our service,” Binder said. “There’s a huge difference in the comfort level of the pets with Pet Airways and the traditional service.”

Pet Airways opened in 2009 and has been expanding since. There is no stop in Salt Lake City, for now, but layovers in other cities can be arranged to transfer the animal to a Pet Airways flight. The cities serviced are Atlanta, Baltimore,

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The airline tries to stay competitive and offers a frequent-flier program; buy five flights, get one free. The price varies by season and other factors, but the level of customer service makes the extra cost worth the investment, Binder said.

Special needs, such as feeding schedules, can be accommodated. After a flight is booked, a concierge will contact the customer to explain the process, answer any questions and help make arrangements for special needs.

“It’s all about comfort. After you try us once, you’ll never go back. Give us a call and see what we can do to help,” Binder said.

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Local dog parks offer off-leash

are not allowed off-leash on the baseball diamonds or other areas of the park and the area is enforced. Tickets and fines are possible.

Salt Lake City is a pet-friendly environment and offers parks, hiking trails and other areas to let furry friends run free. Most parks allow dogs on leashes, but here is a list of parks and areas that have a leash-free area.

Jordan Park / 1060 S. 900 West Dogs are welcome in all parts of the park, but the fenced area in the north section is designated for off-leash use. There are no clean-up bags available, so be sure to pack some.

Cottonwood Park / 1580 W 300 N This beautiful and well-maintained park has a designated, fenced area for off-leash use. Water and restrooms are available, but no clean-up bags are provided.

Herman Franks Park / 1351 S 700 E The fenced area between the two baseball diamonds is designated as the off-leash area. Clean-up bags are provided. Dogs

Lindsey Gardens / 428 M Street The off-leash area is just above the tennis courts and clean-up bags are available.

The park is conveniently located in the Avenues and there are enough sticks and hills to keep pets and parents entertained for hours.

Memory Grove / 300 N 130 East This gorgeous trail winding through a canyon in the heart of Salt Lake City marks some areas as off-leash, just watch for the signs. Clean-up bags are available at the trail heads along the canyon’s path.

Millcreek Canyon / E Millcreek Rd The canyon trails and picnic areas are offleash on odd days. Dogs are allowed in the canyon on even days, but must stay on a leash. No clean-up bags are provided.

Millrace Park / 1200 W 5400 S The fenced-in area is large, but closed on Tuesdays for cleaning and maintenance.

Clean-up bags and water are available.

Rotary Glen Park / 2850 E 840 S Just east of Hogle Zoo, this park has plenty of play area and a pond. The entire park is off-leash and not fenced in. Bring bags.

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Parley’s Historic Nature Park / 2740 S 2700 E Keep the furry friends restrained until passing the bridge and moving through Tanner Park to Parley’s Historic Nature Park, also known as Parley’s Gulch. The area is fenced and there’s no worry about the four-legged companions bolting into traffic. Bring water and clean-up bags, neither are provided.

Pioneer Park / 350 S 300 West In addition to the pet-friendly farmer’s markets and other events, there is a large off-leash area. Bring clean-up bags.

Sandy City Dog Park / 300 E 9980 S The entire, fenced-in park is off-leash.

With first-class amenities like separate water fountains for dogs and their human companions, this is a must-visit. Clean-up bags are provided.

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Please meet drag judge extraordinaire, Simaula, in the profile pic to your left ... OK, extraordinaire may be pushing it a little, what with that awful hairdo. But look how gorgeous and modelesque that face is ... sexxxyyy! Simaula, Simon and Paula’s love child, is a guest panel judge at the inaugural Queen Extravanganza Pageant, Oct. 22. She’s as mouthy and rude as Simon, yet as loopy and short as last November with its fearless examination Paula. Join her at this fabulous pageant, she promises of the struggles of intimate negotiation, a nipple will peek out her dress for a cheap thrill. the irrationality of dependence and the

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tor John Waters is stepping foot into Utah. That’s almost horrifying as how his brain works, just sayin’!

8pm, through Saturday, Jeanne Wagner Theatre, Anyhoo, the brain behind such cult hits as Hairspray, Rose Wagner Center, 138 W. Broadway. Tickets $15, Serial Mom and Cry-Baby is taking to the stage with 801-355-ARTS or arttix.org. his one-man vaudeville show This Filthy World. Waters will re-exploit friday — That dude from his opportunism of true crimes, exploitation films, fashion lunacy Transylvania may have lost and the extremes of the contemporary art world, in a joyously devisome of his blood-curdling ous monologue.

7:30pm, Jeanne Wagner Theatre, Rose Wagner Center, 138 W. Broadway. fierceness of late thanks to the Tickets $35–150, 801-355-ARTS or arttix.org. icy-hot ... OK, and unicorn-glittery boys-of-the-night as seen in True Blood, friDAY — After three years in prison, Enrique The Vampire Diaries and Twilight — to name returns home to the Bronx to find the world he knew a few. But the Utah premiere of Ballet West’s has changed. His wife struggles to hide an emoDracula should still puncture your heart. tional affair, and his teenage son explores a sexual Set to the haunting music of Franz Liszt, transformation well beyond Enrique’s grasp and this wildly theatrical ballet features vampire understanding. This is the basis for the intricate and emotional brides flying through the air, a ghastly coach drama of Gun Hill Road, a hit film of the 2011 Sundance Film that careens on and off the stage, and excitFestival. ing drama and dancing.

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Times vary, Broadway Centre Cinemas, 111 E. 300 South. Tickets $6.25– 8.75, 801-746-0288 or saltlakefilmsociety.org.

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thursday — According to Bill Poore, director of the Utah production of Street Theater: “[Alan] Doric wrote Street Theater not so much as a history of the event [Stonewall Riots] but as a record of the people he knew and the incidents he was involved in on Christopher Street in the months, days and hours leading up to the night gays fought back. The play focuses on the panorama of drags, dykes, leathermen, flower children, vice cops and cruisers — the innocent and not-so-innocent bystanders who would turn the 28th of June, 1969, into D-day in gay history.”

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7:30pm, through Nov. 1, Capitol Theatre, 50 W. 200 South. Tickets $18–74, 801-355-ARTS or arttix.org.

QQ The last time I saw the tribute band Super Diamond was in, I think 2007, with Michael Aaron — he was 48 at the time and I was ... well, prettier. Ha! Anyhoo, we were both impressed by the glitz and glamor of the six-man band. I mean they’re no Neil ... well, except, I think Michael actually thought Neil was on stage, he’s a bit cuckoo. But in all honesty, this band throws a great concert, don’t miss it!

9pm, The Depot, 13 N. 400 West. Tickets $15/adv.– 20/day of, 801-467-8499 or smithstix.com.

QQ This film release has been bumped from the big screen more times than Charlie Sheen has ... well, bumped a line. The flick Dirty Girl follows two high-school classmates, Danielle and Clarke, as they travel to California to find Danielle’s real father and escape Clarke’s homophobic father. Along the way they discover each other and themselves through a funny and serendipitous friendship.

Times vary, Broadway Centre Cinemas, 111 E. 300 South. Tickets $6.25–8.75, 801-746-0288 or saltlakefilmsociety.org.

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new drag pageant in town.

Called the Queen Extravaganza Pageant, this inaugural beauty contest features drag queens from around the West including Hawaii, Nevada, Utah, California and even south of the border, Mexico. Contestants will compete for the title in the following categories: introduction, talent, formal wear and question.

Plus, none other than your very own Gay Agenda writer, moi, is a guest panel judge — I’ve dubbed my Polynesian drag queen name Simaula, so it should be a hoot!

7pm, Elegant For Less, 8700 S. 480 West. Tickets $15/adv.–20/door. A $35 VIP ticket includes dinner, drinks and access to the after-party masquerade ball, tinyurl.com/queerpageant.

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pause The Musical in 2008 and I’m still experiencing hot flashes from how hard I laughed. Since “the change” started in 2001, the show has endeared millions of fans and has raised millions of dollars. Set in one afternoon in a department store, four women sing and dance their way through some great decades-ago songs. They show that life after 40 can be invigorating, adventurous and laughable — and they do it hysterically.

7:30pm, through Oct. 30, Jeanne Wagner Theatre, Rose Wagner Center, 138 W. Broadway. Tickets $45, 801-355-ARTS or arttix.org.

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wednesday — The Top

10 finalists of this season’s So You Think You Can Dance once again come to the Utah stage. Caitlynn, Clarice, Jess, Jordan, Marko, Melanie, Mitchell, Ricky, Sasha and Tadd (who’s from Salt Lake City) will thrill us and fill us with amazing routines by amazing choreographers.

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Small Film, Big Heart

By Chris Azzopardi

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Why Weekend isn’t just another gay movie

ay films once overlooked how much we’re actually like everybody else. We live, we hurt, we love. And we don’t all know people who look readymade for the runway.

But director Andrew Haigh’s Weekend is the latest in a flood of queer cinema that know we’re just as capable of loving, hurting and screwing up as any character in a mainstream movie. It’s refreshingly outside-the-box with real-people characters who don’t live in some fabricated world where they only speak in dick jokes, and where only six-packs and a spray tan get you some.

“I didn’t think too much about the other gay films out there,” says Haigh, whose only other movie credit is 2009’s Greek Pete. “I suppose in my head I made the film not thinking it was going to be seen alongside all the other gay films in the world. All I wanted to do was make a good film on its own merit and not to fall into the clichés of a lot of gay films.”

Oh, so it was made in opposition to them?

“Yeah, maybe only in retrospect,” admits the British director, who carefully picked the film’s setting (the story is set in Nottingham instead of the what-might-be-more-typical London) and leads, relative unknowns Chris New and Tom Cullen.

Far from twinky, New and Cullen, as Glen and Russell respectively, engage with each other — sexually, intellectually and emotionally — over a brief 48 hours, after meeting at a bar on a Friday night. That’s it. The whole plot. And it’s a romantic slice-of-life that will stay with you longer than a weekend.

How we affect each other, even in brief encounters, is at the core of Haigh’s realistically powerful rumination over human connection. In fact, Glen and Russell’s bond is so evident it’d make Jack and Ennis envious.

“It’s about two people muddling through things and just not quite sure what to do and how to be,” Haigh says. “I suppose it’s just about the confusion of things.

“There are a lot of people who don’t quite understand gay people and gay relationships, but we are all struggling with some of the same issues, as well — whether you’re gay, straight, bisexual or whatever.”

The stubborn and fearlessly bold Glen is experiencing post-relationship damage that leaves him set in his anti-boyfriend ways; Russell, the sweet and semi-closeted one, isn’t nearly as freewheeling as Glen, even finding it awkward to recount their first drunken sex shenanigans. Really, the only thing about them that’s the same is their scruff. But despite all their

PHOTO: IFC Films

differences, they are two of the most relatable characters in gay film.

“I’m probably somewhere in between the two of them,” Haigh attests. “When I’m angry, I’m more like Glen; when I’m not, I’m more like Russell. I’m certainly not as dogmatical as Glen.”

Says New: “There are a lot of people who are

Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy), looked at family dynamics when the children of a lesbian couple want to reach out to their sperm-donor dad. Harvey Milk’s legacy was at the center of Gus Van Sant’s 2008 Oscar winner Milk. The next year, style icon Tom Ford made his directorial debut — an artistic masterpiece according to

New couldn’t be happier over all the positive buzz, which isn’t just building in the gay community — or among moms. “One of the best things about it is that it hasn’t been a totally gay audience,” says the British actor. “We never even dreamed that people would go see it, but to have a proper release and to have such good

quite similar to (Glen) who have had some sort of difficulties. I mean, it’s a hard thing to say now because there are so many different ways for people to grow up being gay. It’s not just you’re in the closet and suddenly you come out of the closet and everybody hates it.”

In the last few years, after 2005’s Brokeback Mountain set the gay-movies-don’t-have-to-suck standard in motion, filmmakers have tapped into a treasure trove of tales involving LGBT people that haven’t been done to death — many released to critical kudos. Last year’s The Kids Are All Right, awarded a Golden Globe for Best

many critics — with A Single Man, starring Colin Firth as a gay man contemplating suicide after his partner’s sudden death.

Now, Weekend joins the ranks of admired gay cinema. After being screened at the SXSW Film Festival, the indie walked away as the Audience Award winner. “To be honest, it’s crazy,” Haigh says, flustered even just acknowledging it. “I don’t even like to think about that because it’s almost too odd for me. We made the film for not much money, and you don’t know if it’s going to resonate with anybody. I thought it’d be just my mom who’d see it!”

word of mouth is really surprising, and across all ages, all sexes, all sexualities.

“Andrew told the story so well that all or any impediment just sort of falls away, because the story’s so strong. I mean, you don’t go, ‘Only beasts and pretty French girls would go see Beauty and the Beast.”

It was Haigh’s intention all along. “I always wanted it to be a film that wasn’t just for a gay audience,” he says, “and that’s important to me, because even though it’s about two gay people — I never wanted to pretend it wasn’t and not water it down to a straight audience — I

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still wanted it to be acceptable to a wider group of people.”

So don’t worry: There’s sex, and the guys get naked like there’s not a camera in sight.

Thankfully there was though because both gents not only can act, but they look good doing it.

New wasn’t sure about all the nudity at first, though Haigh assured him it wouldn’t be unwarranted nakedness.

The actor laughs. “But it was to me because, you know, it’s me! But no, I think the balance is right, both in the way emotions are shared and all the other ways in the film. It never goes too far.”

We do, however, see Russell’s post-climax stuff all over his tummy. It’s not what you think, though. The trick? Handsoap.

“That’s it,” Haigh says. “We did a lot of tests to find what looked the most appropriate. Soap was always the one we used, but getting the right color soap (was the issue) because sometimes it looks a bit too white, sometimes it’s a bit too yellow. It’s gotta be a little bit off-white.”

“We shouldn’t tell people these tricks!” New says.

Soapy sex or not, it was still awkward when it came to, well, shooting those scenes even though they weren’t the hardest.

“Tom is straight, but he had no problem at all with those scenes,” Haigh says. “They were in the script. Everyone knew they were going to happen. And they were just as difficult for Chris as they were for Tom. And they were fine.

They were more nervous about the big dialogue scenes than they were doing sex scenes.”

Those conversational scenes were worked out at the apartment Cullen and New shared for the month-long shoot. (“Longer than a weekend,” Haigh quips.) The film was unusually shot in sequence, allowing for spontaneity and, in Haigh’s case, sanity.

“It’s just the way my brain works,” he says. “I find it quite stressful shooting completely out of order.”

It also helped the actors live out the experience of the relationship as if it were actually happening, though New admits how bizarre it is to go between make-believe and real life.

“It’s very strange, actually, because you kind of feel as if you’ve got a very strong connection but know at the same time you don’t; it’s only pretend,” New says. “It’s a very strange thing that your mind does to you.”

But it was worth some insanity and not just because New was all about the script. He and Haigh also clicked immediately.

“What really got me into the film was when I

met Andrew,” he recalls. “We just got deep very, very quickly.”

The film does as well, with intense chats — and sometimes heated arguments — on same-sex marriage and being openly gay. One particularly touching scene involves Glen roleplaying Russell’s dad, as if they were reenacting a coming-out.

“The gay struggle, if you want to call it that, changes as new issues arise,” Haigh says, “and I think it’s good to discuss those issues on the screen. I’m sure a lot of people have those same kind of discussions in their own lives.

“I wanted these characters to feel very real.

They’re spending this short amount of time together, and I think they would discuss all of these things that go on in their heads as a way to get to know each other and define themselves to each other.”

To critics who say there’s too much chitchat, who say show don’t tell, Haigh adds: “I’ve never really understood that, because in real life people talk a lot. So it seems good to me to put that on screen sometimes. Because people do talk.”

They do, and many of them are talking about the sexuality of one of the actors, Cullen, who’s actually straight. Heterosexuals flip-flopping is nothing new in film, but Haigh’s already getting hell for it.

“We didn’t really want to say to anyone who was gay in real life and who was not, but obviously the question comes up so many times that in the end you just have to be honest,” he says, “and it usually pisses off someone. Some people are like, ‘Why didn’t you use two gay characters?’ You just go with the best people.”

Similarly, he’s getting flack for the way Glen and Russell meet (at a bar), engage (in a bathroom) and then end up (in bed). The film addresses the difficulties of meeting other gay people, and so does Haigh, who defends their encounter: “That’s how I did it, and I think when you’re gay you don’t have so many opportunities to meet people. You kind have to go to bars to meet people” — or fire up Grindr, as the film notes — “so it’s an inevitable part of gay life for a lot of people.”

But Cullen and New’s onscreen connection is so powerfully magnetic, breaking through all sexuality barriers, that Weekend doesn’t just feel restricted to gay life. Just life in general.

“It’s a part of human interaction,” says New, who recently married his partner. “We meet people and some people have very strong effects on us and some don’t, but those strong effects are the ones we remember.” Q

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The Director will serve under the authority of the Board of Directors. The Director will be responsible for organizing, directing and supervising the complete operation of OUTreach Resource Center (ORC). The Director will maintain professional relationships with clientele, staff and other community agencies and organizations and foster partnerships which support sexual minorities. The Director will champion the rights of the LGBTQ community in Northern Utah. The Director will take an entrepreneurial approach to setting strategies and organizing operations to maximize fundraising opportunities. The Director is the CEO of OUTreach Resource Center (ORC) and serves as the visionary and strategic leader for the agency. The Director is responsible for the supervision of all staff and volunteers. This will be a three-quarter to full-time position.

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Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume and contact information for at least three (3) references in person or via email.

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Weekend

By Tony Hobday

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aving being criticized for stereotyping, the buzzed-about new gay film, Weekend, is guilty of said criticism, but it is so much more than that, and it deserves to be shared. Yes, many people will likely find the drugand-alcohol-driven “hook-up” between the main, and for all intent, sole characters of British writer/ director Andrew Haigh’s starkly filmed drama to be blase and beaten to a pulp. However those, and others, many of whom will undoubtedly relate to and perhaps shutter at the “hook-up,” should find Weekend a resonance of mirrored human nature, in all sexual proclivities of life.

In soft, yet impacting performances, Tom Cullen (Russell) and Chris New (Glen) forge an intrinsic bond over a 48-hour span, explicably through what is Haigh’s honest, instinctual script. Almost immediately we get a sense of Russell’s self-existence as he dresses half-heartedly for a party, flipping the top of a shoebox sheltering a new pair of Nikes, then huffing and casting the box aside. Subtle nuances like this, and the shot of a guilt-ridden text that simply reads ‘I feel like shit,’ riddle the film, and are what give it depth.

After deceptively excusing himself from his straight friends’ party, Russell frequents a gay club, where his demeanor alters to more self-confidence; a feeling of home and acceptance — and booze — build him up, attracting the beautiful, scruffy Glen. Cut to the morning after, inside Russell’s Nottingham apartment, naked Glen retrieves a tape recorder and interviews a nervous, boy-like Russell about the previous night’s sexual experience — ensuing a dialogue-heavy 90 minutes of breaking down barriers, extracting beliefs, sharing self-indulgent philosophies: “You know what it’s like when you first sleep with someone you don’t know,” says Glen, an artist, over breakfast, “you like become this blank canvas and it gives you an opportunity to project onto that canvas who you want to be.”

It’s almost fallible the connection between the melancholy, insecure Russell and the outspoken, personal-space-infringing Glen, or so that is what we want to believe; yet if we’re honest with ourselves, as the film, I feel, draws out, their connection is as real and common as any connection between two people.

Admittedly, the 2 a.m. drug-induced diatribe between Russell and Glen about gay rights (like having decorative gay gnomes) and anti-gay rhetoric, which oftentimes is highly argumentative within the gay community, tested my nerves. Of course I have experienced similar situations with friends, where in moments of alcohol-tinted clarity, we have the Nobel Peace Prize-winning answers to all the world’s calamities.

Speaking on friendships, Haigh points out in the film how friendships become “cemented,” which can be beneficial and detrimental at the same time: “I’m trying to redraw myself, but everyone keeps hiding my pencils,” Glen complains to Russell.

Weekend, in some circles, has been compared to Brokeback Mountain, and though it’s one of the most natural flowing films I’ve seen in quite some time, and was filmed in a two-week period, it’s not of the same caliber. But it’s still a triumphant film because, whether you want to embrace it or not, it runs deep. Q Weekend opens at Broadway Centre Cinemas, 111 E. Broadway, Oct. 28.

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How long have you known that you’re sexually fluid? I’ve always been a sexual person, but I was first exposed to girls in Cedar City a few years ago. You know, I’d just be drinking and making out with girls, like, “Oh, this is great! I’m not gay though, I just like making out!”

And then a couple years ago was probably when I was more exposed to everything and more girls, and that’s when I was like, “Oh my gosh, I think I like girls... What do I do?!” and I was kind of freaked out. But it was about a year ago when I discovered that I am truly, just sexually fluid.

Tell us about your hobbies and your music. Are you still with your band? I’m not with Oh, Be Clever anymore, I’m trying to find something a little more conducive to my personality. We just drifted apart as far as musical tastes go, but I still jam all the time with people, especially my roommate. But music is huge for me, and I love to read and write also.

What was the last good book you’ve read? Great Expectations.

Can you explain to us your style and style influences? I just really love gypsies and filthy street style, and ’60s and ’70s styles are huge for me. I love dirty, hippie style, while still keeping it classy.

What do you find attractive in a person? Looks are big, good hygiene, good style — I can’t date somebody who can’t dress themselves.

What do you think is good style? Just uniqueness. Everybody is a byproduct of everybody, but if you can get away with wearing something

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Bubbly. “Our team.” Formerly of local rock ‘n’ roll band, Oh, Be Clever, she now spends her time as a hair stylist and music enthusiast. As an activist for the queer community, she helps bridge the gap between the straight and queer community in Salt Lake City.

What was your upbringing like? I grew up in Fillmore, Utah, where everything was really conservative. There was one person in town that was gay, that we knew of, and nobody really talked to him – he was scary. And then one of my best friends ended up coming out in senior year, but homosexuality in that town was just not talked about. And because nobody talked about it, I didn’t really grow up exposed to it at all. When I started college at (Southern Utah University), I started to be exposed to different people and cultures, because in Fillmore there’s no diversity at all.

Eventually I moved to Orem to pursue music, and then to Draper to pursue doing hair, and then to Salt Lake just recently, and I definitely think that Salt Lake City is the best place in Utah to live.

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What were your first impressions of the queer/ lesbian scene in Utah? I definitely found it to be very accepting. When I was first introduced to it I didn’t really know much about it because previously every gay person that I’d known was either really secretive about it or bitter about it or about straight people because they felt like they had been judged. But here in Salt Lake City, I feel like everybody in the queer scene is actually very welcoming and friendly. I really like the efforts that are being put forth toward unity and being involved with each other, I really love that. The community has really stepped up over the last couple of years.

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What do you think about the queer community now? I think it’s really come a long way as far as a community and everyone really working together to make things better.

What do you think could be improved upon? For me personally, I’d like to be more involved. And I’d like to see people being more willing to talk about it in a way that’s positive.

I’ve encountered people who just kind of cram it down your throat, and even a lot of my personal friends can be like, “I’m gay, and you need to know why!” And then I say, “OK, how about you just talk to me and include me in your life.”

I think people should be more willing to just be like, “This is me, and I’m happy with it. And if you want to know more about it, just talk to me.” Q

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By Chef Drew Ellsworth

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riday night I had a very delicious dinner at Dojo close to downtown Salt Lake City.

Dojo is at 423 W. 300 South, near the old Rio Grande train depot. I scolded the owners — only a friendly scold — regarding the hidden signage. Dojo has a recessed front between two new buildings, and if you blink you can miss it. There is plenty of parking though, both under the building and on several side streets. Once you’re inside, Dojo is gorgeous. The floors are stone terrazzo and the rounded kitchen and sushi bar are also covered in carefully placed stone. There are booths and regular tables and a few alcove tables with attractive curtains attached. I really like the look of the place.

Along with the beautiful stone work, Dojo is very sleek and modern with a lot of stainless steel and the tables sport black linen cloths and napkins.

Dojo is a full-on sushi palace and I went on a night when all the best chefs were there doing their thing. I started with a plate that looked more like a painting of the food. All the bits of fish were rolled, cut and arranged in a way that made me just want to look at it for a while. I

mixed some delicious soy sauce with a bit of wasabi and started in. I’ll tell you about some of the fish — and to some of you I know this will mean something. Shiro Maguro is an Oregon white tuna, soft and delicate, and Ishida is a Mediterranean stone snapper with a shellfish flavor. Kanpachi hails from Hawaii where it is farm-raised, and I really loved the Iwana which is farm-raised in Alaska; similar to salmon but very creamy. And the last fish on the plate was Umi Masu, a trout-like fish from the Tasmanian Sea. What I’ve learned lately about sashimi is how much variety there is and how delicately different the flavors are. It’s very similar to wine-tasting in that each fish has its own set of adjectives to describe its various characteristics.

At first it confused me but I’m getting better at it and finally, the light is coming on.

Next, I was served an inverted California Roll which was topped with a thin layer of sashimi.

The roll was called Kowabunga. It was infused with truffle oil and sprinkled with crispy garlic and shallot, and layered with thinly sliced jalapeno, giving it quite a bit of heat. I loved it and was back in a more comfortable zone with the familiar sushi roll. (Kelly Shiotani, a co-owner,

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ack Fogg started it,” I whined.

“You sound like a 6-year-old,” Dan replied.

“But he did! It wasn’t my fault.”

“Oh yes it was,” Dan said with finality. “He held out the bait, but you’re the one who made the choice to bite.”

I hate this kind of conversation — where you begin in satisfying moral outrage and end in

abject shame. This one flipped in 15 seconds. I had no time to vent before Dan terminated the discussion with his wise observation, which was a line I’d used on him about eight months ago.

There had been un petit scene at the beach house. It was mercifully short — no blood, no corpses — but only because I bit my tongue and didn’t point out to Mr. Harvard C.N.N. Aging Prepster that he was the most obnoxious ass I

noticed I was struggling with the chopsticks so he gave me a set of “training wheels” — a small, pinching device which helps old fingers perform younger tasks!)

I was nicely hosted by Kelly, the front man of Dojo, and I was introduced to Kirk Tirashima who was working in the kitchen. I brought a nice little Rully, white-burgundy from my cellar and I thought it’s crisp, tropical flavors went great with what I was eating.

Kelly is a beautiful young man and I’d be lying if I didn’t say what a treat it was to sit across from him while he led me through my experience. The wait staff and bartenders were all kind and out-going and seemed to make everyone feel at home. This is very important in a restaurant that is focused on such a specialized cuisine. Kelly next brought me a plate with two even more familiar items, teriyaki ribs and miso cod. The ribs were tender and succulent and just barely drizzled with a house-made sauce and sesame seeds, and the miso cod, which I’ve had lately in other places was perfectly made. The

cod is soaked in a miso marinade for several days then lightly broiled to give it a nice little crust. It melts in your mouth like butter when made correctly. After the ribs Kelly brought me a warm, moist towel to wipe my fingers on, a nice touch, I thought.

For dessert, Kelly brought me plate of chilled oranges, sectioned with a small pot of plum wine on the plate for dipping. The oranges were so sweet and juicy and I loved dipping them in the wine. For something so simple, I have to say it was one of the most refreshing desserts I’ve had in a long time.

I’m really having a hard time finding something to criticize, not that I have to, but I did think the ribs lacked a bit of seasoning, the only flavor in them came from the sauce, which is probably exactly what the chef was going for.

Dojo is totally dedicated to sushi and sashimi and perfectly executed Japanese cuisine — nothing more. The whole setup is elegant, tasteful and there is an attention to detail and focus rarely seen these days. I give it 91 points. Q

had ever plowed, and that he’d taken quite a different tone with me when I rammed my ... etc. etc. etc.

We were all lined up on loungers around the pool: Jack Fogg, Sammy, Paolo, Chipper, Dan and I. Having finished sweeping up the leaves and branches that littered the deck, we stripped down to our swimsuits, and were happily watching in lust as the shirtless, straight, but turned-on-by-gay-gawkers pool boy skimmed and vacuumed more leaves out of the pool. Each of us had un cocktail du weekend in hand, and life was beautiful.

Then Jack Fogg cleared his throat portentously. My back was up even before he said anything.

“Don’t you think you’re being, uh, a little obvious?” “About what?” I snarled. “I mean, really.

Hurricanes?” He snickered smugly.

“It’s a theme drink,” I said with forced merriment. “The bartender’s answer to occasional verse.”

“Every queen on this island is drinking Hurricanes this weekend,” Jack Fogg barreled on. “You made us trite.” I noted with bitter amusement that he was polishing off his second Hurricane at the time.

“I told you,” I said, irritated. “They are not Hurricanes. They are Irenes.”

“You only used guava juice instead of passion fruit because the Pantry sold out of passion fruit. Their entire stock of passion fruit juice had already been snapped up by every other clichéprone cocktail dominatrix in the Pines.”

Dan’s hand shot over and held my arm down.

He knew that I was about to throw my Irene in Jack Fogg’s face.

“Boys,” said Paolo.

“Girls,” said Chipper.

“Dudes!” said Sammy. “You’re both out of your friggin’ minds! I don’t care what they’re called or what’s in them or whether they’re named ‘Michele Bachmanns.”

“Wait a minute—” Dan objected.

Sammy steamrolled through, “They’re awesome!”

“I named them,” Chipper announced.

“What? You think The Irene is clever? That was the goddamn storm’s name!” This came not from Jack but from Paolo.

“I didn’t call them the Irene. They are simply, chicly named Irene. Just one diamond-solitaire word. Like Adrian or Travilla. In fact, like Irene!” I high-fived Chipper for his command of onenamed costume designers from the 1930s.

“Who?” asked Sammy.

“Never mind,” I said, winking at Chipper.

“You’re too young. And that’s why we adore you.” I got up, knelt next to Sammy, kissed him squarely on his rock-like six-pack, and headed for the kitchen to make another round.

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that the car was spewing transmission fluid more forcefully than a porn star blasts a money shot. Officer Studly informed me that the only repair shop in town was about two blocks further downhill.

He followed Queertanic slowly down the hill, just like when a John trolls for a hustler. Just as I pulled the wounded road warrior into the repair shop lot, Queertanic gave a loud moan, convulsed and ceased to move forward under her own power. Of course the leak had now slowed to the level of a post orgasmic dribble.

Queertanic obviously needed a cigarette and a nap.

It was now near midnight. The repair shop and everything else was closed. Officer Gorgeous offered to take me to a motel. I suddenly had visions of Kemmerer’s finest checking my “dip stick,” inspecting “my trunk” and “pumping” me for information. Sadly, it became readily apparent that he was all about proper business and we would not be playing “cavity search the drug smuggler” tonight. He called around and there was not a single motel room vacancy in the entire town. So he took me to the Best Western and asked the night clerk if I could sit in the lobby until morning when I could get a ride back home.

Not a perfect solution, but better than spending the night in a forlorn post-orgasmic Buick. So I sat there, alone, bored out of my mind, watching a Law & Order marathon and eating a burrito from a vending machine. At the crack of dawn, a throng of buff oil-field workers in skin tight T-shirts and well-packed jeans descended into the lobby for their breakfast. Suddenly for some strange reason I was no longer bored, and this trip to Wyoming became the stuff of wet dreams.

Like always these events leave us with several eternal questions: 1. Is the size of my car the reason people call me a size queen?

2. By hitting the car, was the antelope tenderized suitably for cooking?

3. How many steaks can you get from an antelope?

4. Is it bad manners to serve road kill to guests?

5. Since there was no room for me at the inn, could I have been a candidate for a virgin birth?

6. How serious of a crime must I commit to get Officer Studly to conduct a cavity search?

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I thought for my own personal edification, a pilgrimage to the veritable “Fountain Head” of polyester, the J.C. Penney mother store in Kemmerer, Wyoming would be in order. Since I would be heading to the “Outback” country as it were, I needed to dress properly for the occasion.

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squeezed my ample “muffin top” into a poofy hot pink square dancing skirt, plopped my sparkly pink rodeo queen hat on top of the beehive and saddled up in Queertanic, my powder blue 1975 Buick Electra “land yacht.” Proudly, at 19.5 feet long and weighing in at 2.15 tons, it was the largest sedan General Motors ever built. Only the biggest is fit for a queen!

Helpful wardrobe hint: After Labor Day a queen should never wear a hoop skirt to the country, given that rodents are actively seeking shelter for the winter. Since the average hoop skirt can shelter seventy-three squirrels, four porcupines (ouch) or two beavers (yuck), an inevitable and very painful fight for bedding material and “nuts” will surely ensue.

After a very pleasant, and tiring day of fondling polyester pantsuits at the museum-like mother store, originally named “The Golden Rule Store,” it was time to begin the long drive home.

“It was a dark and stormy night” (OK, it wasn’t stormy but I always like saying that) as Queertanic approached the top of the hill overlooking beautiful downtown Kemmerer. I was in the process of cuing up The Best of ABBA on the car stereo when all of a sudden, out of the darkness sprang a very large antelope which raced directly into the path of Queertanic. I was unable to conduct evasive maneuvers quickly enough to avoid the beast, thus it and Queertanic had a close encounter of the “full frontal” kind. After the initial “thunk,” the furry creature flew high enough to cause me to continue believing in Santa’s reindeer.

I stopped under a nearby street light to see if there was any damage to my beloved chariot. To my abject horror, the grill was cracked and warm viscous fluid was spurting voluminously from a hose in the lower frontal region. Queertanic had apparently “deep throated” an antler and her gag reflex had kicked in. Luckily, I was still at the edge of town, so I turned around and drove back down the hill to the closest building, a liquor store with a drive up window, imagine the convenience. Nearby a magnificent hunk of a man wearing a tight, well-filled police uniform was just finishing his donut break. He saw Queertanic’s pulsing, throbbing bursts, and sensing a damsel in need, he came to insert himself into this social intercourse. After fondling Queertanic’s frontal hose and inspecting some adjacent nuts, it became obvious that the transmission cooler had been pierced and

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