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FAIR Education Act Opponents Fail to Qualify for Ballot Referendum
Bay Times Endorses Bevan Dufty for Mayor Has Equality California Lost Focus?
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2nd Choice
Mark Leno authored the FAIR Education Act which Jerry Brown signed into law.
By Dennis McMillan
“The FAIR Education Act will simply ensure that California’s students learn an honest, accurate, and inclusive account of history; but opponents of equality have grossly distorted the intent and the effect of the FAIR Education Act in their quest to secure signatures for this referendum,” said Roland Palencia, former Equality California executive director and interim executive committee cochair of the coalition to protect the FAIR Education Act. “Today’s victory shows that their lies cannot stand up to our truth.” He cautioned, “But we know that opponents of equality won’t stop here. We remain vigilant, not only to make sure that people know the facts about the FAIR Education Act, but also to continue preparing for new attacks on the FAIR Education Act at the ballot box, in the legislature, and in courts of law.” “Now it’s time to focus on implementing the FAIR Education Act and demonstrate to the public that our opponents’ lies are nothing more than smear tactics designed to censor the historical contributions of LGBTQ people, people with disabilities, and people of color from social studies classes,” said Laura Valdez, interim executive director of Gay-Straight Alliance Network and cochair of the interim executive committee of the coalition to protect the FAIR Education Act. “Already, we are working with school administrators, teachers, students, parents, and community groups to ensure the fair and accurate portrayal of historically marginalized groups in schools, and we will continue to work to educate the public.” (continued on page 9)
1st Choice By Dayna Verstegen The Bay Times has selected Bevan Dufty as our first choice for Mayor. Dufty’s commitment to improving public transportation, rent control, transgender services, solar power, as well as reversing “black flight” from our city, and hiring from within the city, are not only important to the LGBTQ community, but also for the health of our entire city. Former Supervisor and openly-gay candidate Bevan Dufty is an idealist with creative ideas for public housing, foster care, and LGBT family housing. And while he is dynamic and passionate,
he is also approachable and compassionate. This would be a refreshing change in a city whose mayors are typically overwhelming personalities. The second and third positions for endorsement were hotly debated. The Bay Times has narrowly selected Dennis Herrera for our second position over John Avalos, who takes the third spot. Dennis Herrera is an impressive and personable man. He has the strength of personality to command a room, but is thoughtful and fair in his thinking. He has an excellent handle on
3rd Choice
By Dayna Verstegen The dust is now beginning to settle on Roland Palencia’s resignation from Equality California, but the clearing has provided no more information than we had one week ago.
the issues facing the LGBTQ community including gay marriage (for which he has been a tireless advocate), public housing, housing for LGBTQ seniors, and empowering our nonprofit organizations to better deliver core services. We were also impressed that he is comfortable changing his mind after further education (e.g. Central Subway project). This is too rare a quality in a politician. We did not like his support of the redevelopment of Park Merced. We ultimately chose Mr. Herrera for our second spot because we believe he can create new economic opportunities for our city
Answers to questions posed to Rebekah Orr of EQCA by the Bay Times were limited to only a few words. “This was Roland’s decision.” “This was not performance-based.” When asked if this move has anything to do with the decision not to pursue a ballot measure on gay marriage, the answer was simply “no.” When asked if there were ideological differences between Palencia and the board, Orr said “Roland got on well with the board.”
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Endorsing a Mayor the Democratic Way
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Anti-equality advocates have announced that they have failed to collect the required number of signatures to place a referendum for the November 2012 ballot to overturn the Fair, Accurate, Inclusive, and Respectful (FAIR) Education Act. The FAIR Education Act, authored by Senator Mark Leno (D-San Francisco) and sponsored by Equality California and GSA Network, was signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown earlier this year. It requires schools to integrate age-appropriate and factual information about historical roles of LGBTQ people, people with disabilities, and people of color into existing social science instruction.
Roland Palencia resigned last week as Executive Director of EQCA, a post he held since May of this year.
John Avalos
Interim Mayor Ed Lee’s top three priorities are the economy, job The committee meets with Board of Supervisors President David creation and a safe city. Chiu in his bid to become mayor.
By Kirsten Kruse During this election cycle, you have probably seen endorsements from a variety of LGBTQ organizations and newspapers. You may wonder why and how those decisions are made. The Bay Times is committed to fair reporting and therefore want to describe our process for selecting our f irst, second and third choices for Mayor of San Francisco. The Bay Times strongly feels that the mayoral endorsement should ref lect not only the best interest but also the input and opinions of our LGBTQ readership. Therefore, we formed a committee including outstanding members of the community and the paper’s editorial team to endorse a
mayoral candidate for the upcoming election on November 8. Both staff and community representatives then collectively interviewed San Francisco mayoral candidates and arrived at our decision via democratic principles. It was important to us that our endorsement ref lects a diverse set of perspectives and a balanced view. Interviews were held on September 26th and 27th in a space generously offered by Café Flore. The following candidates participated: Interim Mayor Ed Lee, President of the Board of Supervisors David Chiu, former supervisor Bevan Dufty, Senator Leland Yee, Terry Joan Baum, Assessor Phil Ting, City Attorney Dennis Herrera and Supervisor John Avalos. While some candidates were notice-
ably absent, all candidates were invited, but either did not respond, or were unable to attend. The committee was comprised of three community members: Andrea Shorter, Deputy Director of Marriage and Director of Coalitions at Equality California, Cecilia Chung, former Deputy Director of the Transgender Law Center, and community fundraiser and activist, Gary Virginia. Publisher Betty Sullivan, Editor Dayna Verstegen, Advisory Board Member Tracy Gary, and Staff Writer Kirsten Kruse represented the paper. Bay Times photographer, Rink, also participated in the interviews. All candidates were given the same opportunity to introduce themselves by making an opening statement, (continued on page 4)
Orr could also not provide any specifics about replacement of Palencia. She could not say whether the Board would appoint an interim executive director, how long it would take to appoint a permanent replacement, or if the organization would do a national search. To be fair, it is not Rebekah Orr’s job to create policy or make decisions. As a spokesperson for the organization, she is also not empowered to speculate on the future of the organization. That said, Orr should be provided with more guidance and information. The issue lies with leadership and most sources close to the organization seem to say the same thing: EQCA has lost its focus. The responsibility for this lies with the board. First and foremost, experts in nonprof it management say that the board should have been prepared for changes like this. Non-prof its and particularly political ones are volatile organizations and boards of directors should be ready with a “lieutenant” that can take over day to day management. A small staff, scattered around the state will quickly lose steam without a strong and consistent leader. According to Orr, “several” members of the Board are in contact daily with the staff. If this sounds disorganized, it probably is. In a brief interview on October 10 with Karen Ocamb, Palencia said that “we will be having a board meeting and have a transition plan by the (continued on page 9)
Seth’s Law Signed into Law By Governor Brown Project Inform Announces News in “Public schools have tremendous power and responsibility to protect students from bullying and harassment,” said Elizabeth Gill, an attorney with the ACLU of California. “Better school procedures and policies to prevent and address bullying will make a safer environment for students who are suffering.”
Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 9, Seth’s Law on October 10.
By Dennis McMillan Governor Jerry Brown has signed AB 9, Seth’s Law, into law. The bill is designed to address the pervasive problem of school bullying by providing California schools with tools to create a safe school environment for all students. It was authored by Assemblymember Tom Ammiano (DSan Francisco) and cosponsored by a coalition of organizations advancing LGBTQ equality (including Equality California, the ACLU of California, National Center for Lesbian Rights, Gay- Straight A lliance Network, and The Trevor Project). The bill is named in memory of Seth Walsh, a 13-year-old gay student from Tehachapi, CA, who took his life in September 2010, after years of relentless antigay harassment at school. “I want to thank Governor Brown for signing Seth’s Law and Wendy Walsh, Seth’s mother, for her tireless advocacy in this effort,” said Ammiano. “With his signature, we are showing students throughout California that schools are safe places to learn,
and they do not have to fear for their safety because of who they are.” He added, “Seth Walsh’s legacy will live on through this bill that helps protect students by responding and preventing bullying before a tragedy occurs.” “All students deserve to receive an education without fearing for their safety because of who they are,” said Roland Palencia, former executive director of Equality California. “Seth’s law is an important step forward in ensuring schools have the knowledge and tools they need to prevent bullying.” “All students should be able to learn in an environment that is safe and free from bullying and harassment, but that is not the reality for many lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students,” said Carolyn Laub, executive director of Gay-Straight Alliance Network. “Seth’s Law will help our schools recognize and address the serious and often devastating consequences of bullying in California’s schools.”
Over the past several months, Seth’s Law has raised an important discussion about the need to help schools protect LGBTQ students and other vulnerable youth from bullying. While California already prohibits school harassment, schools do not have the tools or knowledge to adequately protect LGBTQ students and others from bullying, which remains a serious issue across the state and the rest of the nation. Students, parents, and school employees often do not know what the rules are or what to do if bullying occurs. The California Safe Schools Coalition reported in 2010 that 42% of California students who identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual and 62% who identify as transgender said they had been harassed at least once based on gender non-conformity. According to the California Healthy Kids Survey, 27% of students who reported harassment based on actual or perceived sexual orientation said they missed school at least one day during the past 30 because they felt unsafe. Besides truancy, the consequences of bullying and harassment can include falling grades, depression, and risk of suicide. Students who reported harassment based on actual or perceived sexual orientation were four times more likely than their heterosexual peers to attempt suicide.
HIV Eradication & Fashion Show By Dennis McMillan Project Inform, founded in 1985, fights the HIV and hepatitis C epidemics by assuring the development of effective treatments and a cure; supporting individuals to make informed choices about their health; advocating for quality, affordable health care; and promoting medical strategies that prevent new infections. Project Inform does not receive any public funding; they depend exclusively on the generosity of individuals, businesses, and private foundations to support their vital work. So it is necessary every year to have PI present their signature “Evening of Hope: A Night of Lifesaving Fashion” on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 6pm at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 701 Mission Street. To introduce the event, PI held a smart cocktail fundraiser at Sui Generis in the Castro. PI Executive Director Dana Van Gorder said that this was the year “we saw some amazing breakthroughs in science around HIV.” He said a study called HP2NO52 indicated what PI has suspected for many years - and for which PI has been advocating for years – that “if we can successfully link more people with HIV with care and treatment, we not only prolong their lives enormously, but we can also enormously slow down the spread of HIV globally and in the US.” “It was also the year of a study that was conducted in part in San Francisco that also showed us that existing antiretroviral drugs for HIV can help HIV-negative people to remain HIVnegative,” he informed. Van Gorder said these advancements could “al-
Martin Delaney was the founder of Project Inform.
most stop the epidemic potentially within the next decade.” He said they would also be focused on the eventual cure for HIV. He said in the last few years of the life of PI founder Martin Delaney, that veteran advocate had encouraged the National Institute of Health and the federal and private researchers to rededicate themselves to the effort to find a cure for HIV. Van Gorder said, “We know that our existing medications are very helpful in managing HIV infections for long periods of time, but they are def initely not a cure.” He said after Delaney’s death, NIH committed millions of dollars for the Martin Delaney Collaboratory to fund research for a cure. This San Francisco must-attend fête will be hosted by the fabulous Countess LuAnn de Lesseps, star of the Bravo TV hit series, The Real Housewives of New York, will be the celebrity hostess. Individual tickets- $175; host levels start at $500. For more info, contact Henry Lucero at (415) 558-8669 ext. 211 or hlucero@projectinform.org or visit the projectinform.org website.
Bevan Dufty: Let’s Make History An Authentic Voice for Our Community, An Authentic Choice for Mayor
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n San Francisco, we’ve been told to wait our turn since Harvey Milk lost his first race in 1973. We’ve had many wonderful allies over the years, but in our heart of hearts, we know that only electing one of our own will raise our community to new heights. Bevan Dufty has proven leadership experience earned over 8 years on the Board of Supervisors. He’ll tackle the basics like fixing Muni, improving our schools, and bringing jobs to San Francisco. The right person at the right time for our community.
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Our place is here. Our time is now. We’re Out for Bevan Dufty for Mayor. Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund Stuart Milk, Nephew of Harvey Milk, Global LGBT Advocate Honor PAC, LGBT Rights LA Gay Asian Pacific Alliance (GAPA) Hon. José Cisneros, SF City Treasurer Hon. Roberta Achtenberg, Former Supervisor Hon. Jared Polis, Member of Congress, (D-CO) Hon. David Cicilline, Member of Congress, (D-RI) Stephen Adams, President, Merchants of Upper Market and Castro Donna Sachet Heklina Juanita MORE!
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THE ONLY CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR ENDORSED BY THE ALICE B. TOKLAS CLUB(1) AND THE HARVEY MILK CLUB(2)
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Yes. I said it and I made that awful name a headline. And I am white. I don’t think Whoopi Goldberg would like it. Any of you paying attention to the news during the last few weeks could not have missed the story about Republican candidate Rick Perry’s family hunting camp, called “Niggerhead.” To be clear, this is not the property’s official name, but in fact, the informal name given to it by locals many years before the Perry family leased the property in the 1980’s. The word appears on a large rock near the entrance to the property and according to Perry, the family has tried to paint the rock more than once. Although it would not be fair to suggest that this painted rock offers any evidence of Perry’s attitude about racism, this story got the media channels buzzing for a few days. The reason is language, and discriminatory language in particular. Language is extremely powerful, particularly when it is used to insult, denigrate and marginalize. You know the terms: faggot, dyke, nigger, bitch, whore, Jew, kike, spic, wetback. I will argue, however, there is a time and place for these words. And news reporting is certainly one of them. Whoopi Goldberg does not agree me. During a recent segment of The View, the group was discussing the “Niggerhead” story. Whoopi Goldberg and Sherri Shepherd (who are both black)
both criticized her for doing so. Shepherd said “I didn’t like the way you said it.... I don’t know if it’s a semantics thing, but it’s something that goes through my body.” As for Goldberg’s use, Shepherd said, “When I heard you say it, it was fine. You said it in a different way.” Walters can’t use the word in reporting the story, but Whoopi can? No way. Hurling these terms at another in anger or even fun, is obviously not ok. But even that has its exceptions. It is a brilliant aspect of many oppressed groups that they take the words used to suppress
Kathleen Archambeau’s new column
and this piece nailed it. Congratulations on your new columnist. And I’m signing up to buy her book.
Thank you for publishing Kathleen Archambeau’s article on Bill T. Jones. His passion not only for dance but for life and love was inspirational. Archambeau’s article left me thoughtful. How am I courageous? How am I expressing my passion? More please!
- Winter Held, Executive Director - QueerTango San Francisco
- Nora Hooper, Sarasota Florida What an excellent piece of writing by Kathleen Archambeau! Well balanced, placing Bill T. in context as a gay black man, in his time, as a fully realized dancer/choreographer/activist - really good work. It is not easy to write about dance or dancers, or about as complex a subject as Bill T.
Just a quick note about Kathleen Archambeau’s piece focusing on Bill T. Jones and his dance group. I wanted to say how much I appreciate your including her article in the Bay Times!!! I am looking forward to the person she will be focusing on each week. As the Chair of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Studies at City College of San Francisco, I think it is so important to have articles like this that explore people throughout history who have looked in the face of adversity such as racism, homopho-
The “We Don’t F#*@ Around”
Person of the Week Terry Joan Baum
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odds in her quest to become Mayor of San Francisco. When she is not campaigning, Baum is a playwright, director and actress. In her own words, she is running for mayor because she loves San Francisco. She views the Bay Area as a leader in espousing utopian ideas.
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In her current bid for office, she is running as a “green” candidate. Baum has a classic progressive platform: She would like to see buses run every 10 minutes; she would like mass transit to be free; she believes that housing is a right, not a privilege; she endorses community policing; she believes in democracy. She wears a button everywhere that says “Tax the Rich.” That about says it all.
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“It is a brilliant aspect of many oppressed groups that they take the words used to suppress them and make them their own. It is a sign of strength. ”
them and make them their own. It is a sign of strength. For example, when one black man calls another “nigger.” Fine. It is precisely what the gay community does when we call each other “faggot” or “dyke.” Fine and often funny. But you, Mr. Straight Man That I Don’t Know Trying to Be Funny… if you call me a dyke, look out. I will be in your face. You are NOT entitled. You have not walked in my shoes. You do not suffer the persistent discrimination that I and my community face. So, stepping down from the soap box… I thoroughly agree that whites do not have the privilege to call blacks “niggers” and more, that blacks absolutely can, but Barbara can’t say it on the air when referring to a (poorly named) camp? I disagree. If we can’t use these words to have a meaningful dialogue about discrimination, how will we get past this? How will we educate our children? Barbara, if you are ever reporting on bullying in the gay community and you need to say “faggot” because one boy called another boy that, then you do it. I WANT you to talk about discrimination, and language is key to that discussion. And you can call me a dyke if you want to too… I like the way you say it. - Dayna Verstegen is the editor of the Bay Times. Write to her at dayna@sfbaytimes.com.
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Errata: In our October 6 issue of the paper, we erroneously spelled NCLR Executive Director Kate Kendell’s last name. This was particularly unfortunate as she was our guest editorialist. Kate took the error in stride, but we profusely apologize for the mistake. Kate is a rock star for LGBTQ rights and certainly should have her named spelled correctly!
each used the word and expressed discomfort in doing so. Barbara Walters (the whitest woman on earth) then said it and Goldberg and Shepherd
Terry Joan Baum has been involved in electoral politics since 1970 when she worked for Bella Abzug’s first run for public office. Despite impossible odds, Abzug was elected to Congress. Baum herself now faces impossible
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Because you have campaigned tirelessly despite facing impossible odds for election. Because you have given up (another) year of your life to educate politicians, bureaucrats, journalists and voters alike about the issues close to your heart. Because you stand so resolutely for those who don’t have a voice, we name you Terry Baum, our Person of the Week.
bia, ableism, etc - and that we look to the people who she writes about for inspiration. I intend to call attention to these articles in my Introduction to LGBT Studies classes - where their final assignment is to work on a research biography of an LGBTQIQ person either living or dead. We are in a time when hate crimes are on the rise and we are facing an epidemic of bullying and suicides among queer youth. Articles like this are so important so that we know we are not alone - and we have so many brave people who struggled, but who were strong and will help give us strength.
Thank you so much for including Kathleen Archambeau’s article about Bill T. Jones in your most recent edition. Her description of his art made me want to see the upcoming production of Fela at the Curran in November, with choreography by Jones, for which he won an Antoinette Perry award. As a straight woman looking for inspiration from original artists, Archambeau’s column spoke to me. Thank you again, for her article and for a very interesting publication. - Dr. Miriam L. Zimmerman, Mediator
- Dr. Ardel Haefele-Thomas, Chair, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies - City College of San Francisco
(ENDORSING THE DEMOCRATIC WAY continued from page 1) and to answer the same five questions: What will be your top priorities when you take office? From your perspective, what are the biggest challenges facing the LGBTQ community right now? How will you represent the interests of the LGBTQ community? What specific actions will you take? Which members of the current Board of Supervisors do you perceive to be your closest allies? What personal weakness must you overcome to be an effective mayor? After carefully listening to the answers, the Bay Times editor facilitated another question and answer session. This was a chance to learn more about the candidates’ position on certain issues, or to clarify the position they had taken on issues in the past. For example, Bevan Dufty responded to the question why he had been endorsed by neither the Harvey Milk nor the Alice B. Toklas Democratic Clubs. Ed Lee was asked how he decided to run for mayor after promising not to. Leland Yee explained his position on shark fin soup. After all candidates had been interviewed, our committee def ined a wide field of criteria for endorsement. These included a candidate’s values, experience, credibility, proven effectiveness, his or her vision, likeability, business acumen, management style
and experience, ability to collaborate and build teams, knowledge of government structure and ethics. In addition, we included whether candidates were LGBTQ, or had LGBTQ knowledge and commitment. We then ranked these criteria in order of importance by taking a vote. The main criteria for our selection became whether the candidate was a member of the LGBTQ community, the second criteria examined his/her knowledge of LGBTQ issues, the third important criteria was management experience and business acumen. Vision, ethics, capacity to win, diversity, team building ability, inspiration and likeability rounded out the list of criteria. Our selection process was democratic and ideological. This was not a strategic decision for the paper; we are not concerned with winning political favor with this selection. After a quick round of unanimous eliminations, we then voted, following the city’s ranked-choice voting system. Former supervisor Bevan Dufty emerged as the leading candidate, with five votes for first choice and one vote as third choice. Dennis Herrera, who received four votes as second choice and two votes as third choice, followed him. John Avalos received one vote as first choice, two votes as second choice and one vote as third choice.
The Week in Review By Ann Rostow Where the Wild Things Are I usually keep cable news on in the background while I write this column, and listen with half an ear for snarky political gossip. But today it’s distracting. Lions and tigers roaming around schools in Ohio? Say what? I’m slightly upset that law enforcement has been killing these predators instead of hitting them with darts. But then again, I suppose the most important objective is to avoid the consumption of small children by carnivorous jungle cats. And speaking of small children, now they’re talking about baby Lisa
now free to torment these individuals with hate mail, rocks through their windows and attempts to run them off the road on dark country lanes at night. You may recall that this case went to the Supreme Court, where justices said that transparency is the rule unless the petitioners could prove that they legitimately feared for their safety if their names were released. The case went back to lower court, where it became clear that no one had any valid grounds for believing that an angry gay community would retaliate.
“And no, it doesn’t count when we boycott their businesses. That’s the price they pay for taking a public political stand against equality, and the note has come due. As for actual harassment, that’s not our style.”
or whatever her name is, the latest mystery victim that I’m guessing will overrun our public debate for the next several months. If Michael Jackson’s doctor hits the screen, I’m turning it off. Ah, silence. I had been hoping for reaction to last night’s GOP debate, definitely the most interesting of these colloquies to date. Mel and I make dinner, get a glass of wine, and settle down to watch these events like the crowd at a NASCAR race, waiting and hoping for an explosive crash. They are the Seinfeld dwarves, talking about nothing for hours at a time, saying things like “I know how to create jobs,” “I will scrap the entire tax code,” or “we have to get government out of health care.” Get government out of health care? Unless disease and calamity are eradicated, that means “put the entire cost of health care on the shoulders of the American public.” And yet no one blinks an eye. The same people who cheer for tax breaks think adding a massive financial burden to every family in this country is a great idea. Or perhaps they believe the health insurance industry will suddenly decide to offer affordable plans that cover the costs of long term disability, nursing homes or extended stays in the ICU. I have to stop or else I’ll spend this entire column spewing my disgust at the Republican field onto these pages. Anonymous No More Let’s talk instead about the ruling out of a federal court in Washington State, where a judge ruled that the people who supported a repeal vote on a domestic partner law cannot remain anonymous. State officials instantly posted all their names, over 100,000 of the petitioners, and gay activists in the Starbucks State are
And no, it doesn’t count when we boycott their businesses. That’s the price they pay for taking a public political stand against equality, and the note has come due. As for actual harassment, that’s not our style. By the way, the repeal effort lost, in case you forgot. These cases, attempts by antigay organizations to hide the names of donors or petitioners, have continually failed. They are part of the insidious effort to position the traditional values contingent as victims of an aggressive attempt to shut down their speech and violate their right to religious freedom. That effort goes on, but at least one avenue is closed. New Jersey Sore Speaking of free speech, what do you think of the New Jersey teacher, Viki Knox, who told her Facebook friends that gays were sick perverts and homosexuality was a sin that breeds like cancer? It’s kind of like the Florida teacher, earlier this year, who was suspended for a few weeks for the same thing, writing antigay comments on Facebook. And a while back, there was an elected school board member who had to resign for the same offense. I forget his name and location. Now, don’t react off the top of your head, because it’s a tricky issue and we don’t punish hate speech in this country. On the other hand, how can you let a public school teacher go on record with unalloyed bigotry that affects both gay and straight students alike? Could a teacher survive posting racist or Nazi screeds on Facebook? I don’t think so. New Jersey has a particularly strict anti-bullying law that may come into play in this case. At any rate, Knox’s school board had a meeting on Tuesday night to discuss the matter, and I don’t know exactly what transpired, other than dueling protests.
Professional Services Knox, a conservative Christian, has been taken out of the classroom while the brew ha ha ferments. And Governor Christie has called the incident “disturbing.” Meanwhile, Knox’s supporters in the Christian community are (surprise!) up in arms over the idea that her religious freedom is under attack since she was just expressing “Biblical views.” You remember, of course, that the Bible teaches us that homosexuality is a sick perversion that breeds like cancer. I think it’s in Luke. SCOTUS Roundup While we’re on the subject of Facebook and free speech, the High Court is still considering whether to take on one or more cases of student posters, including one who attacked a classmate online, and another who called her Principal a “douche bag.” Public schools have the right to restrict speech and behavior that can truly disrupt the educational environment. But does that right extend to social networks? And if so, to what extent does the speech in question disrupt the school itself? I’d say online bullying should be constrained. There’s another dead gay teen in Canada this week, a bullied boy who committed suicide. And the death toll rises all the time. On the other hand, I think calling the Principal names falls under the Constitutional bar. I can’t remember the third case under consideration, but I think it was one that targeted teachers, not classmates. While we’re at it, you should know that the Court will probably be asked to review the status of the Mount Soledad cross in San Diego, a 30-foot structure that was deemed unconstitutional by the Ninth Circuit. Last week, the full Ninth Circuit declined to review that decision, so the Justices will make up the court of last review if they so choose. I’m confused, because the High Court already let stand the giant cross that sits in the Mohave Desert, writing that the Constitution “does not oblige government to avoid any public acknowledgment of religion’s role in society.” Maybe the difference in the cases is because the desert cross was in the middle of nowhere, while Mount Soledad is impossible to ignore. And before we depart this fascinating topic, recall that the Supreme Court is still mulling whether to take the case of the large roadside crosses in Utah that commemorate fallen Highway Patrol officers. Why all this First Amendment coverage that has nothing to do with GLBT news, you ask? Obviously, it’s all entwined with our desire that religion stays out of the public sphere and that First Amendment principles cease to provide cover for antigay behavior. Gay Soldiers Take Aim at DOMA So, we have a big new challenge to the Defense of Marriage Act around the corner, and that’s a lawsuit scheduled to be filed on behalf of military families by the end of October. We’ve already seen one gay servicemember file such a challenge in the last couple of weeks, a disabled lesbian Navy veteran who is suing for spousal benefits at the U.S. Court of (continued on page 21)
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National News Briefs Washington – Petitions Released With Names of Anti-Gay Supporters - 10.17 Washington state officials on Monday released copies of signature petitions that forced a vote on a 2009 domestic partnership law, disclosing the names of signers after a judge rejected arguments that supporters could be harassed. Referendum 71 asked voters to approve or reject a domestic partnership law approved by lawmakers and signed by the state’s Democratic governor. It was scheduled to go into effect in July 2009, but the referendum campaign sponsored by conservative Christian groups put it on hold. Voters that November approved it with 53 percent of the vote—the first time any state’s voters have approved a gay equality measure at the ballot box. Full-fledged gay marriage is still not allowed under Washington law. Source: The Mercury News
Illinois – Senate Bill Seeks to Allow Discriminatory Agencies to Receive Funding - 10.14 A proposed amendment to the civil union act that would grant religious foster care agencies the right to turn away civil union couples has been filed in the Illinois Senate. According to the bill’s synopsis it “provides that a child welfare agency that is religiously based or owned by, operated by, or affiliated with a bona fide religious organization may decline an adoption or foster family home application… if acceptance of that application would constitute a violation of the organization’s sincerely held religious beliefs.” The bill comes after months of dispute between a group of Catholic charities and the State of Illinois, which denied the charities $30 million foster care contracts after they refused to place children with civil union couples and single people. The charities lost a court battle earlier this year over the contracts and have stated their intention to appeal the ruling. Source: Windy City Times
Las Vegas – OutServe Hosts Armed Forces Leadership Summit - 10.13 The OutSer ve Armed Forces Leadership Summit debuted at the Las Vegas strip at the New York /New York Hotel. The event drew about 200 active gay or lesbian servicemembers. The four-day summit was designed to “provide the LGBT militar y community a means of building professional networks, sharing best practices and formulating strategies that help build a stronger military community,” according to their brochure. The event included workshops topics such as Partner and Family Benefits, Servicemembers and the Freedom to Marry and Scriptures and Homosexuality. Speaking at the event, Douglas Wilson, assistant Secretar y of Defense for Public Af fairs and the highestranking gay official in Pentagon history said, “This is freaking amazing. Af ter 17 years of the fear of what would happen to the military if gays and lesbians were allowed to ser ve openly, the thunderous answer is: nothing.” Source: justout.com & The Huffington Post
Virginia – Study on Gay Men’s Sexual Behavior Debunks Beliefs - 10.18 A new study from George Mason University and Indiana University investigated the sexual behaviors of men who have sex with men and found 1,308 unique combinations of behaviors that men engage in. As lead author Joshua G. Rosenberger points out: “Of all sexual behaviors that men reported occurring during their last sexual event, those involving the anus were the least common [less than 40 percent]. There is certainly a misguided belief that ‘gay sex equals anal sex,’ which is simply untrue much of the time.” In addition, the study found that more than 40 percent of participants were engaging with someone they were dating or committed to. Results were not so different for heterosexuals, who in another study reported their last sexual partner was someone they were committed to just over half of the time. In other words, men who have sex with men are not particularly less monogamous than opposite-sex couples. Source: ThinkProgress.com
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Washington D.C. – National Stonewall Democrats’ ED Michael Mitchell Steps Down - 10.18 The National Stonewall Democrats announced today that its executive director, Michael Mitchell, will leave the organization at the end of this month when his two-year contract expires. Mitchell’s departure comes at a time when financial problems forced the organization earlier this year to lay off at least one staff member, leaving the group with just one part-time and two full-time employees as it gears up for the 2012 elections. In its announcement on Tuesday, NSD said the board has named Jerame Davis, the organization’s current Affiliate Services Director, as interim executive director while the board conducts a search for a permanent director. Source: The Washington Blade
Motion to Uphold DOMA Filed in San Francisco Court – 10.16
San Francisco School District Surveys LGBT Families – 10.17
Ed Lee Holds Commanding Lead According to Bay Citizen/USF Poll – 10.17
“Homosexuals have a great deal of political power” and are not entitled to the safeguards that courts have established for laws that discriminate against racial minorities or women, attorney Paul Clement said Friday in a filing supporting the Defense of Marriage Act. The 1996 law bars federal benefits, such as joint tax filings, Social Security survivor payments and immigration sponsorship, to same-sex couples legally married in their states.
Four percent of students in San Francisco’s public high schools say they have LGBT parents, according to preliminary results of a district-wide survey given to ninth and 11th graders last spring, as SF Weekly has learned. Additionally, two percent of seventh graders said that are living in LGBT households, says Kevin Gogin, the San Francisco Unified School District’s head of LGBT support services.
House Speaker John Boehner chose Clement, a former U.S. solicitor general, to take over the defense in a series of pending Defense of Marriage Act cases after President Obama announced in February that he considered the law unconstitutional and would no longer defend it.
That comes out to about 800 families total. “We were the first district nationally to ask the question,” Gogin told us. The data was part of a larger survey given to high schoolers last spring about LGBT bullying. All the statistics will be released in a month.
Interim Mayor Ed Lee is poised to win San Francisco’s mayoral race handily, according to results of a Bay Citizen/USF Poll that shows Lee dominating his main rivals and ultimately cannibalizing their votes under a format that requires voters to rank the candidates by preference. This is the first competitive San Francisco mayoral race to employ ranked-choice voting. Lee, 58, a career bureaucrat who until January had never held office, would become San Francisco’s first elected Chinese mayor.
Gay rights advocate successfully lobbied Obama to oppose the Defense of Marriage Act and win repeal of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law that barred gays and lesbians from serving openly in the armed forces, Clement said. He also cited a recent Gallup Poll saying 53 percent of Americans are willing to accept same-sex marriage.
The data on LGBT families was announced last Thursday night as the school district had its first-ever dinner for the district’s LGBT families at Alvarado Elementary School, where roughly 200 people attended.
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More than 31 percent of respondents said Lee was their first choice, while only 8.1 percent chose his closest rival, City Attorney Dennis Herrera. The poll found that John Avalos, the liberal supervisor from the Excelsior District, who has the endorsement of San Francisco’s Democratic Party, was the top choice of 7.4 percent of respondents. State Sen. Leland Yee, once considered a leading contender, earned only 6.5 percent of first-place votes. More than a fifth of likely voters — 21.1 percent — remain undecided, the poll showed. Source: The Bay Citizen
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For Whom Do We Wed? Parenting RoiAnn Phillips Years ago, when I was gay-for-pay, attending evening meetings and staffing Pride tables in four cities each summer, my stepdaughter mentioned in passing one day that it was “illegal” for two women to get married. She stopped me dead in my tracks as I was crossing the living room. “What do you mean by ‘illegal’?” I asked her. I needed to know if she felt my relationship with her mother was something to be ashamed of – especially after twelve years of her mom’s thoughtful attention to being “out” always, everywhere, casual about it but proud, running interference with teachers and caretakers, seamlessly dropping my name, our relationship, or the name of her longtime partner before me into conversation with parents of her daughter’s friends. She seemed to feel she was in trouble with me, and began backtracking. “Well, I just meant… I mean… isn’t it illegal?” I tried to channel my boss at the time, a brilliant attorney whose legal arguments set precedent all over the country. I said, “It isn’t that we are breaking the law to form a family, or a couple – It’s just that the law doesn’t recognize our family. The law doesn’t support our relationship, but it doesn’t make us criminals.” Was I splitting hairs, or offering a fresh perspective? Her eyes relaxed, her body softened, and the corners of her mouth turned up, almost into a smile. She seemed relieved. It may be that she felt relieved simply because I wasn’t mad. But this is why I believe marriage should be legal for any two people who want it. There are plenty of practical reasons involving inheritance and hospital visitation, taxes and property rights, but for me the main reason is
Kelly Fondow and RoiAnn Phillips are raising two daughters in Oak Park, Illinois.
that without the law, our children – and colleagues and friends, and the parents of our children’s friends – remain confused. We attended a friends’ wedding in Vermont not long ago. Vermont has full marriage equality – extending to same-sex couples all the rights and responsibilities of marriage that are available under state law. Standing up for the brides were their two children on one side, and a brother, sister and nephew on the other. A wedding – a true union recognized worldwide, with a ceremony steeped in centuries of tradition – involves the joining of two families. It always has. I cried at this simple beauty. But what does a wedding have to do with marriage? Where do romance and life and law intersect? When Illinois passed civil unions into law, same-sex couples who’d been together for two or five or fifteen years asked one another, “Are you going to get a civil union?” “Are you planning to be unionized?” “Are you two civil?” These questions, void of romance, full with irony but giddiness, too, left many of us still perplexed. In California, I imagine the feelings are more heated, more complicated. Every other month, it seems, you are forced to stand up for equality and push back the hate.
Kelly and I had planned to celebrate our ten-year anniversary in a big way – invite family and friends to join us in a giant reception hall, or under a canopy by the water somewhere, pass hors d’oeuvres, pour wine, mix bourbon with sweet vermouth and two cherries, raise a glass, spin a few tunes, kick up our heels, and revel in the love and commitment we have for one another. Now that state law supports us – albeit, in a limited way – do we need to publicly renew the vows we shared in our pajamas on the back deck before adopting our youngest daughter? Should we wear special clothes? Do we accept civil unions as progress and sign-up right away, or do we live our lives as we have so far and celebrate what we are truly proud of – this relationship, and the tenacity and daily romance both our families and friends have helped us to keep? Who is a wedding for, anyway? The couple? Their children? Society as a whole? We held a quiet ring exchange before adopting Eva. It was the right choice for us at the time. Later, when her friends at preschool asked us questions, I could twist the ring on my finger and ask if their parents had rings, too, and if it meant they would love and care for each other forever and always. Now she is seven, and civil unions have been signed into law. Do we need to make a new choice? Who are we choosing for?
I Trust My Husband, But…
Examined Life Tom Moon
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Q: M a rk a nd I h ave b een to gether for a year, and have been l iv i ng tog et her for s i x mont h s . We’re in a monogamous relationship, we’re registered as domestic partners, and I consider him my husband. I love him deeply, but he does one thing that drives me crazy. He’s in regular email contact w it h h is last boy fr iend. He says that the guy still has feelings for him, but claims that, as far as he’s concerned, he only thinks of him as a friend now. I’m not so sure. Somet imes I’ll walk in and he’ll be hurriedly closing out of somet hing on t he computer as if he’s got something to hide. And while I’m not proud of this, lately I’ve even been spy ing on him, going t hrough h is ema i l a nd l isten ing to his phone messages. (I haven’t found anything.) I’ve tried to talk with him about why I do this, but his answer is that if I really trusted him I wou ldn’t be suspicious
or jealous of his “friendship.” He a lso t hrows it i n my face t hat I have some photos of my last partner up i n a wa l l d isplay of pict u res of my f r iend s. He say s it bothers him that I would display pictures of an ex in our home, but that, since he doesn’t complain I shouldn’t either. I don’t see how t he t wo t h i n g s a r e equ iv a lent . A ny way, I do t r ust M a rk , but I think about him and the old boyfriend all the time. Suggestions? A : You’ve ra ised a n i mpor t a nt que s t ion . A s mor e of u s e nt er i nt o m a r r i a g e s , d i s c u s s ion s i n our communit y about what cons t i t u t e s l o y a l t y, c o m m i t m e n t , and f idelit y in our relat ionships c ou l d n’t b e t i me l i e r. My s u gg e s t ion i s t h at you t a k e d ow n the pictures of your ex and that Mark stop emailing his. You say you trust him completely. No you don’t. Not that that’s a bad thing. Here’s what I mean: A ll of us know from hard experience that people are capable of lies and betrayal. No one gets very far in life without being deeply hurt by someone’s dishonest or self ish behav ior – whet her it’s a fami ly member, friend, or partner. It’s a universal human experience. And if we’re honest with ourselves, we all know that there are people in our lives that we’ve abandoned or betrayed, too – whether the cause was our g reed or self ishness, or just the ordinary day-to-day dullness, unconsciousness, and insensitivity to which we’re all prone.
That’s why, in all signif icant relationships, trust doesn’t just spring up out of nowhere. It develops and deepens slowly over a period of years, as and to the degree that both parties consistently demonstrate trustworthy behavior. Accord ing to t he rel ig ion of ro ma nt ic love, however, t h i s fact of life isn’t supposed to apply to your sou l mate, t he per fect lover who ex ist s solely to meet a l l you r ne e d s . Fr om t he d ay you meet you’re supposed to love and tr ust each ot her completely, because you’ve “ known each other forever” and have complete faith t h at neit her of you wou ld ever do anything to hurt one another. “Love,” as a bizarre slogan from an old Holly wood mov ie assures us, “mea ns never hav i ng to say you’re sorry.” In rea l it y, hav ing been toget her for a year, you guys are still in the early stages of getting to know one a not her, a nd t he t r ust bet ween you is st i l l developing. It wou ld be more rea l ist ic for you just to admit this fact, rather than treating trust as something you are automatically owed. At the one year point, your relationship is like a sapling that you’ve recently planted. Someday it’ll be a sturdy tree, but today it’s v ulnerable, so you need to build a fence around it to protect it. In the same way, you need to protect your relationship w ith a safet y zone, especia l ly in the early years. And the way you do that is to go out of your way (continued on page 22)
Politics is a Drag – Say Drag Queens for Dufty
(FAIR continued from page 1) “Today’s news is welcome, and it comes as the Second Annual Disability History Week [is] in full swing, a reminder that youth with disabilities are powerful voices for change and tolerance,” said Teresa Favuzzi, executive director of the California Foundation for Independent Living. “We look forward to getting to work to implement this important law and to ensure that disability history is included in a full, inclusive study of our history.”
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Since July, FAIR Education Act supporters across the state have built a broad coalition to protect the law and educate the public that spans people of faith; labor organizations; LGBTQ rights groups; disability rights advocates; racial justice organizations, and many others who care about equality.
The fabulous drag queens at Bevan Dufty’s fundraiser “Politics is a Drag” at Beatbox
By Sister Dana Van Iquity A bev y of bodacious Bevan-loving drag queens gathered at Beatbox to benef it B eva n D u f t y, for mer D i st r ic t 8 Super v i s or a nd c u rrent candidate for Mayor. There w a s a n a l l - s t a r l i ne - u p a t t he event that was entitled, “Politics Is a Drag,” with performances by f ierce DQs. Hek lina, Donna Sachet, and Sister Roma’s alter ego took t u r ns femceei ng t he show. Juanita More was the most fabulous deejay all throughout. Hek lina introduced the f irst set. C o o k i e D o u g h d i d “A i n’t N o Mountain High Enough” and kept winking and f lirting with Dufty. Et hel Mer m a n noted , “ Pol it ic s m a kes for st r a ng e b ed fel low s ,” and then sang live “I Might Like You Better If We Slept Together”. A n na Conda tore up t he st age, t hrow ing g reen paper bi l ls (dollars? f ift ies? hundreds?) a l l over t he stage and out into t he aud ience. A f ter her act , it requ i red t wo st uds push ing brooms to clean up the joint. Matt hew Mar t in in a blonde pa g eb oy w i g l ip - s y nc hed Sh i r-
ley Bassey’s “A Little Bit of Histor y Repeat ing ” and danced up a storm, as only Matthew can do. L i nd say Slowha nd s held a l i fe s i ze c a rdboa rd i ma ge a nd kept changing the faces with dif ferent photos of male superstars slapped onto the heads - such as Jake Gyllenhaal - ending up with a glossy of Dufty. Sister Roma in her alter ego and D o n n a S a c h e t i nt r o d u c e d t he second set . Don na wa s d ressed i n m i les a nd m i les of red t u l le. She sa ng l ive one of her sig nat ure songs, “ We Can Be K ind”, with the moving lyrics: “We can be kind; we can take care of each other; we can remember that deep down inside we all need the same t h i n g ; a nd m ay b e we’ l l f i nd i f we a re k i nd to each ot her, t hat toget her we’l l weat her whatever tomor row may br i ng.” Hek l i na cleverly changed the lyrics to the Beach Boy cla ssic, “ Wish T hey A l l Cou ld Be Ca l i for n ia Girls”, ma k i ng her w ish for BOYS not g i rl s , a nd a dd i n g a d i r t y ly r ic or t wo. Kyl ie M i nono, who recently became Grand Duchess of t he ent i re Bay A rea , shook her money ma ker and lip-sy nched to a Yma Sumac high, high, rea l ly
high soprano number, then leapt of f the stage to roam among the audience. Monistat did F lorence a n d t he M a c h i n e d o i n g “ D o g Days Are Over”, wearing a green gown similar to the one Florence wore in her M T V v ideo. Serenit y Hear t sang l ive t he Beyoncé hit, “Halo” with appropriate lyrics to Duft y: “You’re ever ything I need and more; it’s wr itten all over you r face; baby I ca n feel your halo.” D u f t y f i na l ly took t he st a ge to remark, “I have always said, we wouldn’t be where we are today if it weren’t for the transgender and drag communit y.” He added, “I have t he hear t of a drag queen, because when you have the heart of a drag queen, you are fearless – am I right?!” And everyone shouted, stomped, a nd hooted loud ly in ag reement. Duft y concluded, “I know that the progress we can make as a community will make a dif ference, and as a mayor from t he L GB T c om mu n it y, we c a n make tremendous progress.”
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(ENDORSEMENT continued from page 1) and his proven experience with managing city departments. Of all the straight candidates, we felt that John Avalos has the clearest understanding and greatest experience working with our community and its issues. He began his career in social work and has long been an advocate for children and youth. He is clearly very knowledgeable on gay marriage, DADT, transgender and housing discrimination, and HIV services and prevention. We agree with his top three priorities: job creation, improving MUNI, and creating more affordable housing through a housing bond. We applaud his commitment to single-payer healthcare, “putting neighborhoods f irst,” and creating livable communities for all. David Chiu and Phil Ting both impressed us with their remarkable intelligence and concise articulations of city problems and solutions. David Chiu, who is president of the Board of Supervisors, is clearly a rising star in California politics. He is articulate and passionate and struck us as an effective collaborator. He was first elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 2008, and we would like to see him spend more time in office before ascending to a higher position.
Phil Ting’s “Reset San Francisco” program is not only a great campaign idea, but could be an effective and lasting catalyst for engaging San Franciscans in their community. He is a master of the details who believes that decisions should be made on data and performance. He has concrete ideas for balancing the budget, job creation, and improving MUNI. We see why he is effective in his role as City Assessor and hope to see him play more and greater roles in city government. San Francisco Interim Mayor Ed Lee began his career as a civil rights attorney and has been an extremely effective administrator in various city roles. Although he is leading the race according to a recent Bay Citizen/USF poll, he did not impress the committee with his thoughts on the challenges facing the LGBTQ community. According to the community members of the committee, however, Lee did not fully articulate the important work he has done for our community in his various administrative positions. In general, it was our conclusion that our city would have been better served had he remained the City Administrator. His skills and personality are better suited to that role, than the high-profile job of Mayor.
Leland Yee is clearly a stalwart in California politics and a thoughtful and effective legislator. He has an excellent track record on most of the key issues, but did not effectively articulate his understanding or support of our community and issues. When asked, “what are the biggest challenges facing the LGBTQ community right now,” he spoke ineffectually about defending the gay community to the Chinese community.
Equality California (EQCA) is one of the largest statewide LGBTQ rights advocacy organizations in California. Over the past decade, EQCA has strategically moved California from a state with extremely limited legal
protections for LGBTQ individuals to a state with some of the most comprehensive civil rights protections in the nation. EQCA has passed more than 70 pieces of legislation. Gay-Straight Alliance Network is a national youth leadership organization that empowers youth activists to fight homophobia and trans-phobia in schools by training student leaders and supporting student-led GayStraight Alliance clubs throughout the country. In California alone, GSA Network has brought GSA clubs to 56% of public high schools, impacting more than 1.1 million students at 850 schools. The California Foundation for Independent Living Centers is a statewide, nonprofit trade organization made up of 25 Independent Living Centers. Through unified action, CFILC envisions civil rights for all people with disabilities. - Write to Dennis McMillan at BayTimesDennis@juno.com.
(ROLAND PALENCIA continued from page 1) end of the week.” Nearly two weeks later, there is no evidence of this plan. The over-riding impression of the organization currently is that it is in “transition.” This is a nice way to say it is lacking focus and strong leadership. It is reasonable to speculate that Palencia was not providing the necessary leadership and this fact is related to his departure. This has not been verified by Palencia or the Board. Certainly a good leader would not leave an organization so abruptly, without a smooth transition in place. According to those familiar with the organization’s management and funding, EQCA is suffering financially. There are a number of reasons for this. Perhaps most significant is perception. EQCA was considered to be a one (HOT) issue organization – gay marriage. This clear identity, in the middle of battle garnering huge media attention, will garner tremendous f inancial support. However, now that gay marriage is off the ballot (EQCA recently announced they do not intend to pursue a ballot measure in 2012) and while the issue drags through the courts, donors have dried up, giving their money to other more prominent causes du jour. In the meantime, EQCA has continued its work on behalf of the LGBTQ community, but has not been able to inspire donors with this less
glamorous agenda. For example, the organization recently completed a very successful legislative session with Governor Brown signing 10 of the 12 bills that EQCA sponsored. Most prominent among them is the FAIR Education Act. EQCA also led the successful effort to prevent opponents from getting a referendum on the November 2012 ballot to overturn the law. Moving forward, EQCA says it will be working on keeping the pro-equality legislators in their seats. “We know that several [pro-equality legislators] will face tough races in the coming election cycles. We are ready to protect the legislative gains that we have made,” said Orr. EQCA also recently launched a new public education program called “The Breakthrough Conversation.” According to the organization, it was “designed to overcome the psychological, cultural and emotional triggers around lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people and kids that continue to impede securing full equality, including the freedom to marry.” We’re not quite sure what that means either. Hopefully the new executive director, whenever s/he may arrive, will be able to clear things up for all of us.
The committee would like to thank openly-gay, green candidate Terry Joan Baum for also meeting with us. Although we do not view her as a viable candidate (nor does she expect to win), she is playing an important role in this campaign to educate the public and the other candidates on issues such as green solutions, homelessness, corruption, taxing the wealthy, immigration and deportation, and rent control. Due to restraints on time and resources, the Bay Times did not interview candidates for any other offices during this election cycle. In future elections, the paper will expand its endorsement process.
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Occupying the 90th Precinct common folks’ interests! Finally, a plaza has been renamed Liberty Plaza in our countr y! Fina l ly, a protest gone old school!
Brass Tacks Heidi Beeler A re t here any ot her ch i ld ren of the 60s out there breathing a sigh of relief to see the Occupy Wall S t r e e t (OW S ) p r o t e s t s b u b b l e up in N YC and slosh across the country? After years of watching the Tea Stooges spout corporateen g i ne er e d m a x i m s pr omot i n g dereg ulation, lower taxes on the wealthy, elimination of a comprehensive healthcare program and all the things that led to this economic crash in t he f irst place… f i n a l l y, a pr ot e s t r e pr e s ent i n g
YouTube v ideos of t he protest s look like they were shot at People’s Park. Men with beards and long hair playing guitar. Labor unions. People w ith sig ns w ith messages l i ke “ People Before P rof it s,” “ I Lost My Job, But Found My Occupat ion” and of course, “I A m T he 99% .” OWS’ br i l l ia nt Human Microphone – a call and response between speaker and audience – projects a speech into the crowd, sidestepping amplif ication per m it requ irement s. Protesters a re l itera l ly helpi ng each ot her f ind their voice. The answer, my fr iends, may i ndeed be blow ing in t he w ind. It’s st i l l f ind ing its direction, but it’s blowing, and I for one have been wait ing years for a breath of fresh air. Look at the f lip side of a good, ol’ fashioned protest, and of course, you’ll f ind cops. Reports of New York’s f inest using mace, pepper s pr ay a nd or a n g e pl a st ic “ ket-
t l ing ” nets on t he gent le people gathered there f ill blogs and news c over a g e. I n t he m id st of t h i s grand tug of war over democratic free speech, one disturbing incident stands out. At a ma rch from L iber t y Pla za onto the Brooklyn Bridge on October 1, Just i n Ad k i ns, a t ra ns gender act iv ist and assistant d irector of the Multicultural Center at Williams College in Williamst ow n , M A , w a s a r r e st e d w it h more than 700 protestors. It was t he second weekend he’d t a ken t he 4 -hou r bu s r ide to L iber t y Pla za. He was t here l i ke ot hers because he’s concerned about the d i rec t ion ou r cou nt r y i s hea d ing. Working at Williams, he said he sees except ion a l ly educ ated graduates return to their parents’ c ou c he s b e c a u s e t he r e a r e no jobs. He himself works t wo jobs to make ends meet and is paying of f $39,000 in student loans. As Justin was taken into custody, he informed a legal observer that he’s t ra nsgender. T he a r rest i ng of f icer overheard and asked sev-
Justin Adkins, a transgender activist, was arrested and handcuffed to rail by the NYPD for eight hours. eral clueless questions about Just in’s “ dow n t here.” By t he t i me Justin arrived at Brooklyn’s 90th Precinct, h is t ransgender stat us appa rent ly wa s a m at ter of re cord. He was init ia l ly placed in a cell with three other men. Then an of f icer took him to a room separate from t he protestors where t hey held pr isoners ar rested for ot her c r i mes , s ome v iolent a c -
cording to Justin. She handcuf fed him to a rail near a toilet. Just in was ha ndcuf fed t here for 8 hou r s w it hout food or water, though the other protestors were fed. The adjacent toi let was t he only funct ioning pr isoner toilet, so every prisoner was taken there to r e l ie ve t hem s e lves a s Ju st i n aver ted h is eyes. W hen va r ious of f ic e r s a s k e d w hy Ju s t i n w a s h a ndc u f fe d t her e, Ju st i n overheard the f irst of f icer repeat he was transgender. Throughout, off icers pointed and laughed. I just read Just in’s post and was struck by two things: One, given the harassment and physical discomfort he endured, his request is remarkably modest. Justin doesn’t a s k for d i sc ipl i na r y act ion. He simply asks that the N YPD establish a written policy for the treatment of transgender people. Two, Justin’s reasonable request aside, why i s it even necessa r y t hat a specif ic protocol for transgender people be written? Forgive me for going all Peter, Paul and Mary on you here, but when will they ever learn? When will people ser v ing i n u n i for m, ent r u sted w it h t he protect ion of We the People understand it is never appropr iate to use their power for the humiliation of any human being, ever? Perh aps D r. S eu s s shou ld h ave w r it ten a t r a i n i ng m a nua l fea turing the Green Eggs and Ham guy to clarify. It’s not okay with pr isoners who are Black or Jewish or Muslim. It is not okay with transgender people or gays or bisexuals or lesbians or heterosexuals or intersex or straight persons. It’s not okay in Abu Ghraib and it’s not okay in Brooklyn. It’s not okay in a house. It’s not okay with a mouse. It is bullying, pure and simple, even if you’re wear ing a ba d g e. W her e wer e t he chec k s a nd ba l a nces i n t h at prec i nct ? One of f icer made a series of bad judg ments – where were t he off icers trained to identify that mistreatment and stop it? How could a g roup of N Y PD’s f inest stand by laughing and allow this to continue for 8 hours? I n t he we e k s s i nc e h i s or de a l , Just i n’s seen one more a ngle of a n old f a s h ioned pr otest – t he i nter n a l bac k l a sh. People were suppor t ive at L iber t y Pla za t he night he was released, but since t hen , he’s hea r d feedba c k t h at h is compla int det racts from t he key issues of OWS. He was surpr ised at t hat react ion, because he believes ever yone’s issues are integrally linked. He said he believes the only reason Huf f ington Post covered his stor y is because he’s white with an upper middleclass background. He has friends - t ra nsgender women of color who receive this same treatment without notice.
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Arts&Entertainment Fear Over Frisco Offers Shocking Shocktoberfest Sister Dana Van Iquity You are in store for gore when you attend the Thrillpeddlers’ Shocktoberfest 12: Fear Over Frisco at Hypnodrome theatre - just in time for Halloween. Fear Over Frisco is a series of three short plays based in San Francisco during the ‘30s, ‘40s, and ‘60s, all written or adapted by the czar of noir, Eddie Muller. These are noir-horror pieces in the traditions of Grand Guignol theatre and noir film and fiction. Each gruesome tale leads the audience through a different period in San Francisco’s noir-stained history. The show begins innocently enough with an amusing song and dance, “ P reludo,” w it h ly r ic s by E ddie Muller and music by Cockette Scrumbly Koldewyn, performed by the Thrillpeddlers ensemble cast with Steve Bolinger on vocals and bass, accompanied on piano by Birdie-Bob Watt. But all that merriment is just to temporarily put you off guard. Then it’s the first of the trio of thrillers by Muller, "The Grand Inquisitor", where elderly recluse Hazel ( Mary Gibboney) is mysteriously visited by a nervous, haunting young waif Lulu (Bonni Suval) and the plot slowly unravels - involving the past terrorism of the Zodiak mass murderer and vague scribblings in old books – to reveal the horrific plans of the diabolical killer. When I say “slowly,” I am not exaggerating. It does sort of plod along until we hit the buildup to the surprise gory climax.
After the blood has been mopped up, we are treated to the beautiful Johnny Mercer "I Remember You" sweetly performed by Bolinger and Watt. Then it’s back to the blood-fest with Muller’s "An Obvious Explanation", in which nothing makes sense as characters search for stolen money, amnesia, foul play, deadly injections, gun shots, a dead body coming back to life and then dying again, and a bizarre climax in which still nothing makes sense. But that’s a good thing. Frank the crook (Flynn De Marco) is an excellent antagonist to poor protagonist, unlucky Lucky (Daniel Bakken) along with evil experimenting Dr. Lorrison (Suval) with her terrible truth serum. After intermission, a frothy f ilthy fancy "Pack Up Your Sins and Go to the Devil" by Irving Berlin ensues, featuring the entire cast as singing and dancing devils and angels, and once again subtly deceiving you into a lovely, relaxed, happy state. During intermission, the set has changed again, readying for the goriest of all, "The Drug" (adapted by Muller from the 1927 Grand Guignol classic, La Drogue, directed by Hypnodrome owner Russell Blackwood, who also plays a doctor). De Marco brilliantly stars as Charles Marzac, a blinded artist whose face has been rendered horribly disf igured by a crazed dejected lover - Claudine Van Ness (Kara Emry) – who throws acid at the lousy lothario. It is film noir at its finest. It is also sort of a love story, but more like a tale of revenge. There is a den of iniquity with an opium parlor run by friendly Luang-Si (Watt). You might want to avert your eyes as
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Flynn DeMarco and Eric Tyson Wertz in Eddie Muller's "The Drug" from Thrillpeddlers' Shocktoberfest 12: Fear Over Frisco.
the climax approaches, because there is eyeball stabbing, face ripping, and blood spurting. The audience was visibly freaked out, I noticed as I only dared to glance through my fingers in front of my face.
I am probably not the best choice to review this bloody body of work, as I do prefer it when Thrillpeddlers mounts merry musicals (with just the tiniest smidge of bloodiness); but for those who like their stories ghastly
and ghoulish, this is just your cup of blood. For an extra scary experience, ask for one of the special shock boxes, where you and your date will enjoy a private (continued on page 17)
Berlin and Beyond: A Daring, Shocking, and Lyrical Film Festival Film
nity, and the Castro District was the home and business site for dozens of ethnic German families from the late 1800’s to the post WWII era. Even today, when homes and garages on Collingwood Street are renovated, German language newspaper insulation is found in the walls. In fact, San Francisco boasts some of the Bay Area’s best array of German restaurants, including the high camp decorated East German restaurant Walzwerk that has catered the festival with its superb goulash.
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The 16th annual Berlin and Beyond Film Festival is opening tonight at the Castro Theatre, and this celluloid gift has been eagerly anticipated by film fans. San Francisco has always had a vibrant German American commu-
Goethe Institut Director Sabine Erlenwein and Berlin and Beyond Film Festival Director Sophoan Sorn at the festival's press conference at the Castro Theatre on Sept. 29.
The media was invited to a September 29 promotional press conference when conversations with Festival Director Sophoan Sorn and Board of Directors President Sabine Erlenwein developed over pastry and coffee. Erlenwein is also the director of the Goethe Institute, the German Cultural Center that has campuses in cities around the world. Sophoan and Erlenwein then mounted the movie palace’s stage to discuss the f ilms, lead a Q&A, and introduce the excellent festival closing night film “If Not Us, Who.” That closing night film is an inspiration to activists as it introduces the intense young disenchanted charac-
ters who would become members of the Baader-Meinhof urban terrorist gang. Their dysfunctional personal lives are on display, and the talented actresses and actors who assume their identities in a movie say it complements the numerous other films about the gang, such as the award winning The Baader Meinhof Complex of 2009. Germans are still confounded by the gang, since its members were privileged youth who did not just attack government and business off icials with handguns, they attacked relentlessly with machine guns. The message of the film and its title is to not be complacent, but to be become activists and form groups to make changes, though not necessarily as extremely as the subjects of this cinematic expression. The festival is about films, but it also is well known and admired for its high energy parties. The silent f ilm era Castro Theatre mezzanine is the venue for the opening night and closing night soirees where Blue Angel Vodka and Spaten beer will be served with treats from the Castro’s Hot Cookie and The Sausage Factory (where this journalist shared meals with Harvey Milk).
The festival depends on volunteers, its publicist Jackson Scarlett, and on Alex Randolph and Trevor Nguyen, who solve problems and enhance the event using their experience with government service and group dynamics. The consulates of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland have generously supported the festival since its founding, and their gatherings throughout the year advertise the festival and its rich cultural significance. German culture and specifically philosophy, art, and music are celebrated throughout the festival. For example, this is the essence of a film in the festival called Young Goethe in Love. That film will only be screened in San Jose because the filmmakers and distributors have restricted its viewing to theaters of 500 seats or less. Controversy may emerge after the film is mass released because recently discovered letters suggest that Goethe was gay or bisexual. The other unique and stimulating film only being screened in San Jose is “3” which is a rarely shown scenario of a man and his wife sharing another man, and it was a hit at Frameline this year.
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Erasure Releases Control on Latest CD Frankmusik Helps Synth Icons Take Next Step on Tomorrow’s World
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You do love to dance? Join us for the Luscious Live! Dance featuring live music by the best of the Bay Area's performers. Featuring Stephanie Teel & the Stephanie Teel Band on Sunday October 30th, 2011 at 6pm -9pm at the Bench and Bar, 510 17th Street, Oakland, CA Wear your wildest costume! Sexy, Large, Luxurious modern nightclub, drink specials. Safe street parking - Restaurants nearby Pre-Event: $11.00 / Door: $15.00 - Online Pre-Event Tickets Available Now at bettyslist.com “Luscious Live!” is a new East Bay music dance event featuring leading performers of the Bay Area's LGBT Community and friends. All are welcome.
Vince Clarke and Andy Bell, aka Erasure, have released a new album called Tomorrow's World. See also the review in Pop Rox, page 14.
Music Paul E. Pratt For a while now, singer Andy Bell ad m it s, pioneer i ng sy nt h-pop g roup E r a su re ha s faced some thing of a dilemma. It goes beyond the common percept ion Erasure is exclusively a “gay pop act” - a label garnered, obv iou s l y, b e c au s e B e l l’s b e en open about his sexuality since the g roup’s 19 85 debut. W h i le t hat can annoy – “It does get on your nerves a bit,” Andy joked during a recent telephone interview prior to a tour stop i n L os A ngeles – he says the bigger issue has been musical.
“ W hat happens,” he sha res, “ is because of our h istor y, a nd bec a u s e V i n c e [ C l a r k e] a l w a y s uses sy nthesizers, people associate Era sure w it h a n 8 0 s sound. There’s no escape from that. It’s just how people hear things.”
mor row’s Worl d, released Oct. 3, B el l a nd C l a rke d id somet h i ng the iconic vocalist admits he never thought possible. They handed t he major it y of creat ive cont rol on their f irst album in nearly f ive years over to an outside party!
Needless to say, it’s a dual-edged sword for the duo. On one hand, E r a s u r e ’s e n d u r i n g l e g a c y – most notably 1986 favorite “Oh, L’A mour” and back-to-back Top 15 h it s “A L it t le Res pect ” a nd “ C h a i n s o f L o v e ” f r o m 19 8 8 breakthrough T he Innocents – remains ful ly intact. However, it’s been a struggle, Bell confesses, to move forward and still be seen as contemporar y while maintaining their trademark sound.
“It needed someone with a vision to make it sound fresh,” Bell says pointedly.
Rather than f ight the battle alone on the act’s 14th studio album To-
That came in the for m of r ising e le c t r on ic a s t a r a nd pr o d u c e r Fr a n k mu s i k , a choice B el l say s was largely championed by their fans. Prior to taking on the project, the 26 -year-old Brit carved a name for himself through collaborations with – primarily remixes for -- acts like Pet Shop Boys, FarEast Movement, M i k a a nd, yes, Lady Gaga. (continued on page 21)
Through These Eyes: Student Art Exhibit & Fundraiser Photo Natalia Cornett “Through These Eyes” is one of the most unique and inspirational art fundraisers hitting the LGBTQ community - and San Francisco - this year. With an expected 300-400 people attending, including donors, the general public, press, local celebrities and artists, you will want to come and see what all the hype is about. The project was inspired by former corporate “hack” (his phrase, not mine) Jim Rosenau of Jordan, Miller and Associates, an LGBTQ-focused financial consultant firm. Rosenau was looking for ways to help his community and become involved with the Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation (REAF) and the many organizations they support. It was Rosenau's desire to attract a younger crowd to REAF that formed part of the inspiration behind the “Through These Eyes” youth photography exhibit.
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Brandon Miller and Joanne Jordan, the heads of Jordan, Miller and Associates, and long-time supporters of LGBTQ causes both locally and nationally, funded the program. Gallery owner Joan McLoughlin donated her gallery space and coordination efforts for the exhibition. The McLoughlin Gallery at 49 Geary St. is meant to be an open space for the community to engage with art without feeling intimidated. Thomas Brown, a 26-year old International Business and Photography
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Lauren Parks earned First Prize for this photograph, called "Maitre 1."
major at San Francisco City College and UC Berkeley, took charge of gathering and coordinating the photo submissions. His task was not easy, but when he was done, he garnered 13 submissions to the exhibition, relating to each of the six agencies represented: REAF, Maitri, the Positive Resource Center, Larkin Street Youth Services, Shanti, and Pets Are Wonderful Support. Brown sees the exhibition as having a three-pronged function: promoting local student artists, creating an emotional impact on viewers in order to raise awareness of the issues being addressed by the agencies, and finally educating the public on the function of the agencies within the community. Brown, a student artist himself, also contributed the image that is being used as the exhibition’s logo. The quality and depth of the photographs chosen by the professional
jury is astonishing. Photos range from an eerie depiction of a faceless cancer patient to a layered image of a youth with a skateboard. Shan Lee, a student who contributed moving shots of REAF cofounder Barbara Richmond, wanted her work to help break down the stereotypes of those affected by AIDS. “People think it’s scary to have interaction with those with AIDS,” Lee said. “But if we continue to be scared of them we’ll never get to know their story or be able to help them.” This fundraiser and exhibition offers an inspirational and emotional look at the work of local social justice agencies. The student artists deliver an exhibit worthy of the causes benefitted. “Through These Eyes” opens to a gala reception on October 27 from 5:30-8:30 pm at The McLoughlin Gallery, 49 Geary St., Suite 200, San Francisco. The work remains on display until October 29.
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Director/Actor Todd Verow and Gregg Tucker in a scene from the powerful drama Leave Blank, now available on DVD.
terrif ic opening scene - f ilmed in a cab, using voiceovers - describes the g uys’ arrangement and pro v id e s i n fo a b out t he n a me le s s characters. Their conversational exchange is full of hesitation and conf idences, and it pulls viewers in.
Film Gary M. Kramer Leave Blank, now out on DV D, is an excellent, and ultimately powerful drama about a man (director Todd Verow) h i r i ng a ma le prostitute (Gregg Tucker) for an over n ight in a hotel room. T he
W hen t he t wo men meet , t he y have sex almost instantly. It’s an erotically charged scene, and sets the frank tone for Leave Blank. W hen t he t wo men sha re sma l l talk over room service, it is as revealing as their earlier intimacy. The conversation addresses issues of Verow’s character’s loneliness, and how and why Tucker’s character got into prost itut ion. How sex is easy but companionship is
ha rd , a nd why h i r i ng someone for sex allows for control and no emotional attachments. These insights are va luable and perhaps they stem from Verow’s own experiences as a hustler. The script is so real and the act ing so natura l t hat v iewer s w i l l feel l i kes eavesdroppers and voyeurs. Leave Blank loses a little of its potency when the g uys go out to a party and they have drug-fueled sex, but this diversion invites further closeness upon return to the hotel room. Discussing relationships and their thoughts on love, marriage and kids, these strangers connect on a level that feels honest even if it’s all created for the sake of the f ilm. (continued on page 14)
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Judy Dlugacz founded Olivia Records in 1971, which evolved into Olivia Travel. The photo (right) is from the first cruise in 1989.
Travel Kirsten Kruse Ment ion Ol iv ia to a lesbia n a nd e voke s m i le s , e xc it e ment , and fond memor ies of luxur ious cruises with complete freedom to be out among hundreds of other women. Add destinations like the Caribbean, the Greek Isles, and t he G a l apa g o s I s l a nd s a nd f a mous entertainers like Kate Clinton, M a rga G omez, Ju l ie Wol f, and Blair Hansen, and you have the perfect vacation mix. For its 40th anniversar y, Oliv ia is organizing the largest lesbian cruise ever on Holland America’s newest 2,100 passenger ship. The ship will depart Fort Lauderdale, F L , on Ja nua r y 27 a nd Febr uar y 3, and will visit ports in the Car ibbean, includ ing the Bahamas, A r uba a nd Curacao. T h is cruise has the biggest line-up of
enter t a i ner s ever : s i ng er s Cr i s Wi l liamson and Meg Chr ist ian, comedians Kate Clinton, Vick ie Shaw, Karen Williams, M ichele Ba la n, Ju l ie G old ma n, Da na G oldberg, Gi na Ya shere, M i m i G o n z a l e z a n d M a r g a G o me z , musicians Suede, Sweet Baby J'ai, Dianne Dav idson, Barbara Higbie, Teresa Trull, Zoe Lewis and Julie Wolf, and entertainers Lisa Koch, Roxana Ward, Elvira Kurt and C.C. Carter. Judy Dlugacz, President, and one of the original founders, says the anniversar y celebrates the women who created the “largest, most successful lesbian company that ex ists in the world.” That’s why t he a n n iver sa r y cr u ise feat ures entertainers going back to the beg i n n i ng – l i ke Cr is Wi l l ia mson and Meg Christian’s 30 -year reunion. Typical of any Olivia trip, g ue st s who r a n g e i n a g e f r om their 20’s to their 80’s, are of any ethnicity, single or couples, have
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The Bangles Return to San Francisco with One Date at The Fillmore
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The Bangles will do one show in San Francisco, at The Fillmore on November 8.
started touring and recording again with Bangle member Michael Steele (vocals/bass) leaving the band in 2004.
Music Suzanne Birrell The legendary all girls group The Bangles will be stopping in San Francisco on Tuesday, November 8 at The Fillmore. On tour to introduce their new album, Sweetheart of the Sun, Debbi Peterson (drummer/vocalist) reports the show will be “Rockin’! Lots of fun with a combination of new songs and old songs.” The original members of the Bangles, Debbi Peterson (vocal/drums), Vicki Peterson (guitars/vocal) and Susanna Hoffs (vocals guitars), will be joined by Bassist Derrick Anderson and Keyboard player Greg Hoffman. Debbi reports that the audience reaction on this tour thus far has been “great!” and they are all having a great time themselves. In a recent telephone interview, Debbie reports growing up in a family that appreciated all kinds of music. She and sister Vicki just fell into singing along with the songs of the 60’s purchased on vinyl and played by older sister Pam, and sometimes arguing over who would sing harmony. Teaming up with Susanna Hoffs shortly after John Lennon was killed, the Bangles played and recorded together for about 9 years. The band officially broke up in 1989 but then drifted back together in 1998 and
Through the years The Bangles have kept busy contributing to other artist’s works and compilations, however as a band, they have not got out and toured much. Debbi reports a love/ hate feeling about touring though she does love the live audiences (especially when she gets to bring along her own drum set as she does this time). She has a family, as do the other members of the Bangles, and touring is time away. This current whirlwind tour from one end of the country to the other is specifically to promote the new album. They are on a tight schedule, looking forward to getting back home, but can’t wait to come back to San Francisco, a place Debbi frequents with her family. The magic of the Bangles has always been in their harmonies and it’s still as crystalline as ever. Inf luences abound in their music - Byrds, Beatles, Monkees, Beach Boys Crosby, Stills and Nash; the list goes on, but the Bangles are original. Each of the Bangles has contributed individually and as a group in writing and arranging the original songs featured on the new album. When asked how they come up with musical ideas, Debbi said that sometimes the arrangement is first, sometimes the words, sometimes the harmonies; in other words, as the spirit move them and in no particular fashion. The Bangles will be one night only at the Fillmore in San Francisco on Tuesday, November 8, 2011, at 8 P.M. Tickets are available at livenation.com. Don’t miss it! This may be your one chance to “Walk Like an Egyptian.”
(LEAVE BLANK continued from page 13) Bay Times spoke with Leave Blank star Gregg Tucker about making this f ilm. You met Todd for the f irst time, and then f ilmed having sex with him. What was that like? That was actually fun, when we did our sex scene! He pretty much got to my hotel, and we went right into it. It was all real and we enjoyed ourselves. So you were you comfortable with the porn scenes?
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The graphic sex part didn’t faze me - although I didn’t want it to be the focus. I trusted Todd. [ Porn] has been my experience in front of the camera. That’s how Todd k new me. I’ve a lways wanted to do something other than that. It was i mpor t a nt for me not to go with the porn persona/name.
How did you research the rol e of an escort?
Ryan Cassata T he T heme of Humankind Self-proclaimed trans-advocate and vagabond hippy at only 17, Ryan Cassata has already won the Harvey Milk Memorial Award and appeared on Larry King. What to do now? Release this little garage-styled teenangsty disk. We’ll wait to see if there's any staying power. Best Cut: “Waiting on the Sunrise” Location: Skate park
Cris Williamson Gift Horse Folk singer-song writer and lesbian legend releases what might be considered her ode to all things country, the moon, the horse, the night, even Belle Star and Wounded Knee. Even though the sound remains the same, the voice has never sounded better. Fans and folkies will love this. Best Cut: “Gift Horse” Location: Fabulosa Fest under the stars
Ariel Aparicio Aerials Known for their version of “Pretty in Pink”, this album is solid rock that takes you somewhere, whether you want to go or not. Strong rhythms, top flight production, new sounds jump out of the mix at you, vocals retain all the energy of a live take. Ginger for the ears. Best Cut: “Love Left Bleeding” Location: Back of the bike
I do have some experience in that, too. I don’t know if he created the ex per ience/backg round. I k new going into it I would be play ing an escort, and it wasn’t that much of a stretch - but I did not want to make it about my own life. Did you improvise much of your character/dialogue? T he r e w a s a s c r i pt . 2 5% d i a log ue w a s t her e; t he bu l k w a s improve[ized]/ad-lib. I didn’t really have a character, so I drew a lot on personal experience. It was hard to create this person - a f ictional character. I didn’t want to be myself, but it was coming out of my experiences.
Erasure Tomorrow’s World Oh Yay, yay, a new Erasure. And you won’t be disappointed. Or there’s still electronic pop rolling through, but benef itting from a 21st Century sensibility this album is just dang fun, fun, fun. It’s bubbly, energetic, and fresh. And we love the album art! Best Cut: “A Whole Lotta Love Run Riot” Location: White party Florida
HOT TICKETS G L B T H i s t o r ic a l S o c iet y Un masked Ga la - The Unmasked ga la w i l l feature l ive e n t e r t a i n m e n t , fo o d a n d a hosted ba r. A s i lent auct ion will of fer guests the chance to bid on t r avel pac k ages , f i ne w i ne s a nd ot her d i s t i nc t i ve lot s . O f pa r t ic u l a r not e for lover s of h i stor y w i l l be numerous v intage photog raphs, p o s t e r s a n d it e m s o f q u e e r histor ic memorabilia, includi n g a n a nony mou s phot o of t wo women d r e s s e d a s men from circa 1900 and a framed campaign poster from Harvey Milk's f irst run for the Board of Super v i sor s i n 1973. V I P tickets to Unmasked are $100; general admission is $60. Ind iv idua l a nd or g a n i zat ion a l s p on s or s h i p s s t a r t at $ 5 0 0 . Fo r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n a n d to purchase t icket s, v isit t he gala website at unmaskedgala. org. Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011. VIP Reception: 6:00 - 7:00pm Gala: 7:00pm - 9:00pm at The Green Room, War Memor ia l Bui ld ing, 4 01 Van Ness Ave. in San Francisco.
Megan Mullally plays the Rrazz Room at the Hotel Nikko, October 28 - 30.
Mega n Mulla lly at The R razz Room - Emmy® Award-winning actress, comedienne and singer Megan Mulla l ly ma kes her R razz Room debut with her band Supreme Music P rog ra m. B est k now n for her Emmy-winning performa nces a s K a ren Wa l ker on NBC’s hit show Will and Grace, R r a z z Ro om aud ienc es w i l l d i scover t h at t h i s mu lt i-t a lented star is also an incredibly gifted singer who can perform e ver y t h i n g f r om c ou nt r y t o rock to Broadway show stop pers. Tickets are $47.50 perfor ma nces a re October 28t h – 30th at the R razz Room at t he Hotel N i k ko 222 M a son St., San Francisco. See t herr a z z r o o m .c o m for s c he d u l e and tickets. Freda B Classic Schooner Final 2011 Sail - This is going to be a "good, good" time! Saturday, October 22 brings a beautiful sail aboard the Fred a B C l a s s ic S chooner. Joi n us on Sa n Fra ncisco Bay for t h is rela x i ng scen ic sa i l a nd Napa Cellars Wine Tasting on board t he sh ip. O pt iona l activities before and after make for a f u l l d ay a s you w i s h ! It 's a n excel lent va lue a nd a wonder ful time w ith LGBTQ commun it y members and f r iend s . B ot h g uy s a nd g a l s a re welcome. Sat u rd ay, October 22nd 6:30 pm - 9:0 0 pm O pt iona l: 5:0 0 pm P re-Event Happy Hou r 9:0 0 pm - PostEvent C howd er T i me. R e s er vat ion I nfor mat ion - Early Bird: $65 per person. Phone: 415 -503 -1375. Pr ice per per-
son includes w ine tasting, selection of cheeses & crackers. Br i ng a long add it ion a l food / beverages too, if you'd like, and there's no additional corkage or service fee. Boarding at Sa n Fr a nc i sco’s Hyde St reet Harbor.
Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg will play at the Herbst Theater on November 5.
his West Coast cabaret debut. While his f ilm success seemed t o o v e r s h a d o w h i s mu s i c a l roots, he's returned to Broadw ay m a n y t i me s , r e c e i v i n g r ave rev iew s for h i s s i ng i ng while starring in Guys and Dolls a nd Pa l Joey (oppos ite Pat t i LuPone). In Songs and Stories, Mr. Gallagher reaches into the Great A merican Songbook as well as Broadway to cover his l i fe a nd ca reer. O f h is Fei nstein’s debut, Stephen Holden w rote i n t he Ne w York T imes: "Peter Ga l lagher has the g ift of gab. This New York actor, born into the Irish storytelling tradition, spins amusing yarns with ease." Saturday, October 22, 2011 at 8pm Tickets: $45 general available at cityboxoff ice.com. Miser y Is O ptional - A Transgendered Woman Joyfully Proclaims Her Truth. Witness the journey of a transgendered woman as she learns to accept herself and joy fully proclaim her truth in this one woman show. L augh and cr y with her as she peels back the outer l ayer s to d i s cover her inner tr ut h and cheer her on a s s he st r ug gles to l i sten to the voice of her heart. A play written and performed by Esmarelda A lderete and adapted for st age by Steve Vold s et h . $ 2 0 g ener a l a d m i s s ion / $15 s en ior s . O c tob er 21st a nd 22nd, 7:0 0 pm at Center for Spiritual Living San José, 1195 Cla rk St reet , Sa n Jose. Order at brow npaper t icket s. com/event/201542.
New Century Chamber Orchest ra 20 t h A n n iver sa r y Gala Concert - Music Director Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg and the New Centur y Chamber Orchest r a celebr ate t wo decades of musical excellence w it h a ver y specia l 20t h A nniversar y Ga la Tour Prev iew C onc e r t on Nov e mb e r 5 a t Her b st T he at er. R e p er t oi r e for the Gala concert and East Coast tour includes Rossini’s Sonata in G Major, Mendelssohn’s Octet in E -f lat Major; Bolcom’s Romanza for Violin a n d S t r i n g O r c he s t r a w it h M s . S a ler no - S on nenb er g a s soloist ; a nd Ba rber’s Adag io for St r i ng s. I nd iv idua l t ic ket s for t he 20t h A n n iversa r y Gala concert are priced at $35 a nd $ 59, a nd a r e av a i l a ble at cit yboxof f ice.com or (415) 392- 4 4 0 0. Discounted si ngle t ic ket s a re av a i l able for pa trons under 35 for $15. Open rehearsal tickets are priced at $ 8 . I nd iv idua l t icket s to t he Gala Dinner are $325 (concert t icket s not i ncluded). Tables of ten a re a lso ava i lable. To purchase, contact Sarah R iddle at (415) 357-1111 ext. 305. A l l G a l a D i n ner t ic ket s a re pa r t ia l ly t a x- deduct ible a nd include va let park ing for t he entire evening. Saturday, No- Marilyn Pittman will perform two shows only of Its All the Rage at vember 5, 2011, Herbst The- Stagewerx on November 14 and 15. at r e, S a n Fr a nc i s c o C h a m pagne Promenade: 6pm, Gala M a r i ly n Pit t m a n’s It ’s All Concer t: 7pm, Ga la D i n ner: T h e R a ge ( T h e F u n n i e st S h o w About Murder-Suicide You’ll Ever 9pm. See) - A fter Pittman’s parents died, she poured through her m o t h e r ’s j o u r n a l s a n d h e r f a t her ’s lov e let t er s , t r y i n g to f i nd a nswer s to her ques t ions: Did her pa rent s rea l ly love each ot her? W hy d id they stay married if they were so u n h appy? How does love erode over time into fear and desperat ion? Cou ld she have seen t h is com ing? A s she resea rched her fat her’s ser v ice in Germany, she noticed para l lels to t he rash of murdersuicides by soldiers returning from Iraq and to the wave of domestic v iolence and rag ing mass murders happening now. That is why the show is called I t ’s A l l T h e R a g e . Tw o S a n Tony-nominated Peter Gallagher will Francisco Performances Only! play The Venetian Room on October Then it heads Of f-Broadway! 22 at 8pm. November 14t h - 15t h 8:0 0 Pe t e r G a l l a g h e r ’s S o n g s pm at Stagewerx 446 Valencia a n d S t o r i e s - Tony nom i - bet ween 15th/16th Streets, 2 nated actor/singer Peter Gal- blocks from 16t h St. BA RT. l a g he r br i n g s h i s c r it ic a l l y Tickets available on Goldstar a c c l a i me d c aba r et debut t o and Brown Paper Tickets. t he Venet ia n Room to ma ke
Our 27th season!
Seeking new members!
email us at: info@communitywomensorchestra.org
immediate need for: trombones & double bass players
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FOOD & DRINK
More Than a Pumpkin-Spiced Latté - Autumnal Eats To Fall In Love With to our table some tr uly wonderful produce. W hi le SF isn’t cool enough (yet) for pipi ng hot cas seroles (that’s a future recipe!), it is time to take a trot along to your loc a l produce store or fa r mer s’ market, sharpen those knives and dust of f the kitchen apron.
C h ie f a mon g f a l l’s b ou nt y a r e apples – packed w ith potassium, folic acid and ca lcium - and ever yone has their favor ite recipe, h a nde d dow n t h r ou g h g ener a t ions. Yes, on ly a fool cr it ici zes a homemade apple pie. My own, for Blackbird P ie (that would be Blackberry & Apple), will have to wait for another time.
Food Teddy Witherington Eating seasonally and sustainably is one of life’s great pleasures. It’s cheaper, healthier and tastier. It’s also good for small local businesses and better for our planet. For me, one of life’s ver y g reat mysteries is why folks eat tomatoes in December…
T hen t here’s t he ha l lowed parsn i p. OK , it m i g ht lo o k l i k e a frightened carrot and it might not pack t he same v itam in A punch as it s more color f u l sibl i ng, but t he pa r sn ip is a g reat source of f ib er, v it a m i n C , c a lc iu m a nd iron. Look for the small to medium-sized, smooth and f irm ones
As nature riots in color and temperatures cool, the season brings
for t he best qua l it y. Wrap t hem in bacon a nd roast t hem w it h a chicken. Delicious. No produce a i s le i n fa l l wou ld be complete w it hout pu mpk i ns, which surprisingly are also a food item. Not just for ca r v i ng, dea r me no, pumpk ins conta in carotenoids, which help prevent heart disease and cancer. So, the next t i me you a re tempted to t h row aw ay a l l t h o s e j u i c y i n w a r d s , m a ke a pu mpk i n pie a nd t r e at yourself to an extra slice. Then there are rutabagas, turnips, beet s, col la rd s, spi nach, w i nter squash and Brussels sprouts – all beg g i ng to be stea med , boi led , pureed, roast and consumed with passion. And there lies the rub. There are just so many good foods around t hat pick i ng t he one item to be the star for this week’s recipe was like picking my favorite shade of nail polish. Still, I had to pick one (continued on page 21)
Swirl? You Bet. K impton Group Hotels and Restaurants, and currently serves on the panel for the SF International Wine Competition. Jerry was approachable and not a highfalutin wine connoisseur. Swirl is not new to the Castro, but with each new t a st i ng br i ng s new i n for mat ion that warrants repeating. The wine bar is a small mosaic of furniture and art, and on the day t he f ive of us bel l ied up dur i ng cockt a i l hour, t here were ma ny others shopping at Swirl. The bar is small, so the atmosphere is one of i n st a nt f r iend l i nes s. B e pre pared to make some new friends during your visit!
Wine Review Liz Bell Recent ly, some f r iend s were i n tow n and dragged us out of our house to experience the city after week s of bei ng cooped up from t he su m mer ra i n. A lt hough our dog, Buster Brown, was w ith us, t hat d id n’t deter us from reveling in an afternoon of friends and g rapes at t he dog-fr iend ly w i ne bar, Swirl on Castro.
My friends drank a delightful red and I chose the white wine f light. I reg ret ted my move. T he red s were bold, and the whites not as crisp as I wanted. The cost for a f light was around $10, and t hey wer e g ener ou s p ou r s , s o I w a s only mildly disappointed with my choice. I then moved on to a New Zealand red. Our host was a tight Ginger, who was comfor table in h i s c lot he s a nd h i s k now le d g e of what he was pour ing. He was playful enough but serious about h is job at ha nd. ( Update: sad ly
In November of 2005, Jerry Cooper and his par tner of 18 years, Christopher Von Laufen, opened Sw i rl on C a st r o w it h t he he lp of a sma l l g roup of a r t i st s a nd friends. Jerr y once ser ved as the wine director of the gay-friendly
this redheaded store manager is headed to New York). T he at mo s pher e at Sw i r l fe e l s more l i ke a t a st i ng room , sup ported by the fact that the w ine select ion s a re bout ique i n s i ze. Thursday is usually a special tasti n g event , s o lo ok for t hem on Facebook and reserve your space. Swirl is “green conscious”, featuring sustainable wines and limiting their energ y use for refr igerated w i nes. T he w i nes a re a r r a nged by “style” of wine, not the typical varietal display. This helps when planning a special dinner or hosting a tasting party. Sw i rl a lso ha s a g reat select ion of unique liquors and brands you won’t f i nd a ny where else. T hey are open early afternoon until 8 or 9 in the evening. Perfect for an afternoon buzz and a litt le w ine shopping. Swirl on Castro is located at 572 Castro Street. - Do you have a favorite wine bar you would like us to review? Contact us at editor@sf baytimes.
Arturo Cosenza Presents “Personalities” at Magnet Art Gallery A r t u ro Cosen za i s a Sa n Fr a ncisco based photog rapher whose recent work is a collection of port ra it s of loca l persona l it ies now on display at Magnet, the health and social well being hub in the Ca st ro. He ha s been a photographer i n SF for 17 yea r s, a fter a r r iv i ng here to at tend t he Sa n Francisco Art Institute's program of f ine art photography. He work s a l mo st ent i r e ly w it h digital equipment. “Digital technolog y c a n of fer such accu r ate representation of the subject that it b e c ome s a n e x a g g er at ion of what is perceived as rea l, hence a perfect rendition of the hy perreal,” he told Bay Times.
16 BAY T IMES OCTOBER 20, 2011
H is message to ar t v iewers? “Don't force categories on art; let your moment w ith a work of art
PH OTO BY RIN K
By Sister Dana Van Iquity
Artist Arturo Cosenza and his model Timothy Hummel at the opening at Magnet.
be a genuine ex per ience, an exchange.” I pic k e d t wo phot o s ubje c t s – P h a t i m a a n d V i v v yA n n e Fo r e verMOR E - a nd a s k e d a b out t hem. He got t he per m ission of Baby Jane? director Billy Clift, to photog raph Phat i ma at h is picturesque home, and they showed up with multiple costume changes a nd enough props to keep t hem
bu s y for hou r s . “ I n h i nd s i g ht , her photo shoot was more of an impromptu carnival of metamorphos i ng cha r acter s.” T he S & M f a i r y g o d mot her of fer i n g c u p cakes is the character in the show at Magnet. Phatima also did the make-up for Viv v yA nne ForeverMOR E , who ho s t s t he ver y s uc c e s s f u l d r a g (continued on next page)
Sister Dana Says . . .
HAIR Cast & Crew to Do One Night Only Cabaret Fundraiser
Words of Wisdumb from Sister Dana Van Iquity
I ne ver t hou ght I wou ld pa r a phrase Prez Ronald Reagan, but here goes: “Mr. Gorbachev, tear d ow n t h i s Wa l l ( S t r e et) ! ” T he Sister s of Per pet ua l I ndu lgence g at hered i n Ha r vey M i l k Pla za on Oct. 15 to ra l ly and join t he lively SF Occupy Wall Street contingent downtown in front of the Fed Ba n k. Sister Vicious Power Hung r y Bitch held a g iant cross m ade of poster boa r d w it h t he words: “ W hat would Jesus say?” and the answer: “Tax the r ich!” We even had our own personal Jesus to occasionally hang from the cross, with a sign around his neck: “ 99%.” Act iv ist Tommi Av icol l i Mecca as Robin Hood strummed his guitar and sang a protest song encouraging people to “rob from the rich and give to the poor.” S ig n s Si s t e r S aw : “ Forec lose the Fed;” “The Gay Communit y Is Paying More Taxes and Getting Fewer R ights;” “Fox News is the 1%;” and “Gays against Greed.” A woman on a bullhorn accused t he B elt way Med i a of dema nd ing little sound bites to say what Occupy Wall Street wanted. She said she wanted to have a conversation about not outsourcing jobs to China and India; against exorbit a nt st udent loa ns cr ush i ng a ny chance of repayment and gaining good cred it; end i ng m i l l iona i re tax breaks; sav ing social welfare a nd hea lt h prog r a m s; a nd concentrat ing on jobs not el im inati ng gay ma r r iage a nd abor t ion. We all sang We Shall Overcome and G ive Peace a Chance before tak ing of f in our huge protest march. We c h a nt e d , “ W ho s e s t r e et s? O u r st reet s! ” a nd “ Ba n k s got ba i led out; we got sold out!” T h is nun felt truly alive! I’m thrilled to report that no one got arrested during our Beatif ication Celebration for the memorial to Sister Myster ia (1952-2011) of The Holy Order of the Broken Hy-
men of The SF Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Inc. We took over the streets of Castro sans permit for a movable feast of sainthood for the late Sister, “Stations of the Mysteria Cross,” drinking vodka from water bottles (as she was wont to do) and dining on dark chocolate for ou r c om mu n ion . T h i s ver y f irst biological woman in the SPI or g a n i zat ion wa s c a non i zed by SPI as “Patron Saint of Fag Hags, Fau x Q ueen s , Fa l s e Eye l a s hes , a nd F i ngerles s Gloves.” Spea king of voddie and chocolate, the Nor t her n Ca lifor nia LGBT V I P Chocolat R azber i Launch Par t y at The Café last week introduced t he newest Stol i f lavor to queer quaf fers. Deeeeelushes! T h r e e C h o i c e s f o r H a l lo weenie Fun M A S Q U E RO T I C A : A s i n f u l , sensua l soirée by SF 4 SF at SF C on c ou r s e E x h i b it ion C e nt e r, 635 8t h St reet at Brannan, Saturday Oct .22, 8pm – 4am. I have g rown t ired of seeing one of the queer communit y’s favorite holidays become an unsafe and perilous experience, so I gladly report folks have teamed up to take back H a l loween a nd del iver a world class event to E ss Ef f. Wit h t he demise of Castro Street as a safe and welcoming party destination, M ASQUEROTICA now becomes a cornucopia of the sex positive, combined w ith the musical, theat r ica l, a nd m i xed-gender communit ies under one roof for one night with nine areas to explore. So much better t han t he creepy homophobic g awker s at E xot ic Erot ic Ba l l. Expect to see Sister Roma, Ch i Ch i L a r ue, a nd Suzan Revah. It’s 21+ and mandatory costumes. More info at masquerotica.com/fresh. TR A NN YSHACK HA L LOW E E N: On Oct. 29 at DNA Lounge, 375 11th Street, Heklina and Peaches Christ return to the st age for t hei r 5t h a n nua l hol iday ext r avag a n za, “ Ha l loween: A Part y!” These two best ghoulf r iend s joi n for c e s t o c r e at e a Halloween part y so fantastically f r i g ht en i n g you' l l ne ver for g et it, no mat ter how ha rd you t r y! This year’s part y features a special sur pr ise g uest star/celebr it y costume contest judge - a heav y
me t a l d r u m me r o n c e m a r r i e d to a bona-f ide faux queen. They are mixing outrageous creativity, a g i g a nt ic hor r or-t hemed d r a g show, and ghoulish dancing with terrifying results in a safe space. The party is for all kinds of partygoers 21+ looking to celebrate the traditional spirit of Halloween = trannies! The evening will feature an 11 pm drag show performed by the darkest divas of Trannyshack. For info: peacheschrist.com. UNM ASKED: The annual GLBT H istor ica l Societ y Ga la, T hursday, Oct. 27, V IP reception: 6 – 7pm; gala: 7 – 9pm, Green Room at San Francisco War Memorial & Performing Arts Center is a social high point of t he year for members and friends of the Bay Area GLBT community. Gala will feature entertainment, passed food, and a hosted bar. Special g uests who have made notable contributions to the GLBT community will attend, as w ill many communit y leaders and local elected of f icials. A si lent auct ion w i l l of fer queer historic photos and memorabilia, t ravel, w i nes, f i ne d i n i ng packages, a nd ot her lot s donated by generous supporters of the GLBT H istor ica l S ociet y. Ta k i ng pa r t in the gala as honored guests will be represent at ives from t he Bay Area’s annual queer marches: San Fra ncisco’s P r ide Pa rade, D yke March, Trans March, and Oa kla nd’s Sisters Steppi n’ i n P r ide. O t her s pec i a l g uest s who h ave made notable contributions to the queer community also will attend: ground-breaking organizers Phyllis Lyon and José Sarria, Tales of th e C it y aut hor A r m istead M aupin, novelist and queer arts advocate Michelle Tea, and militar yequality advocate Joseph Rocha. - Do you have an event that you want S i s t e r D a n a t o p ro m ot e o r a t t e n d ? Write to her at sisterdana6969@ yahoo.com.
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By Sister Dana Van Iquity The R ichmond/Er met A I DS Foundat ion ( R E A F ) w il l present a specia l One Night On ly Benef it Cabaret with company member s f rom t he n at ion a l tou r i ng cast of HAIR. The Monday, Nov. 7, 7:30 pm at Mar ines Memor ia l Theatre program will also feature special guest stars Jai Rodriguez, Bruce Vilanch and Jeanie Tracy. E m my Aw a rd w i n n i ng host Ja i Rodriguez began his career at age 18 when he was cast in t he role of Angel in the culturally prolif ic Broadway Musica l R E N T. Most recog nized for his role in Bravo T V’s culturally ground-break ing series, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, R o d r i g ue z s a id he i s “ t h r i l le d to be back in Sa n Fra ncisco for REA F sharing the stage with such talented performers.” O n e o f t h e m o s t s o u g h t- a f t e r joke-smiths in the entertainment industr y, Br uce Vi lanch has become a recog n i zable face in h is own right, thanks to the featurelen g t h do c u ment a r y G e t B r u ce ! (1999) and his one-time stint as a regular on TV’s Hollywood Squares (1998), for which he also served as head writer. He has worked with some of the greatest entertainers and comics in the world including Bette Midler, Richard Pryor, Lily Tomlin, and Joan Rivers. Vilanch has a lso w r itten for The Tony's, The Grammy's, The Emmy's, and just about every other award show
Jai Rodriguez will appear at Marines Memorial Theatre on November 7 along with Bruce Vilanch and Jeanie Tracy.
on telev i s ion. He i s open ly g ay and full of jokes about it. A ret ha Fra n k l i n, Pat t i L abel le, C el i ne D ion, Sa nt a na , a nd numerous ot her ar t ists have ca l led upon Jeanie Tracy’s immense talents to participate on their projects. She has also recorded w ith Sylvester, Martha Wash and Izora Armstead. Tracy has released the s i n g le s , H a p pi ne s s on D e C on st r uct ion U.K .; Ca n' t Ta ke My Eyes Of f of You; Keep the Party Ju mpi n’; a nd t he #1 B i l lb oa r d Dance hit, The Power with Rosabel, which can be heard on club f loors throughout the world. For ticket info, call (415) 273-1620 or browse HelpIsOnTheWay.org.
(ARTURO CONSENZA continued from page 16) night, Some Thing, at The Stud on Fr iday nights. “M ica ( Viv v y) is a ver y hard-work ing drag artist who is pushing the San Francisco d rag scene to new h istor ical grounds, so he is wide open to collaborat ion and ideas.” Poised upon a truck tire and a mount of broken glass, the light limns her si l houet te fra m i ng a sof t , fem in i ne, a nd a l most av i a n f i g u r e; however she is nothing like this, the artist elaborates: “She is tough and a very determined artist; but the portrait is just a creative exploration, a f ictional representat ion of an already made-up personality.
He say s he t r ies to keep a ba lance in the variety of subjects he photographs, having no intention of becom i ng a d rag queen pho tog rapher, si mply because he is drawn to too many other subjects - whether men, buildings or art in general. “When photographing men, I try steer away from the already overexposed cliché homoerotic imager y t hat has become par t of t he gay cultural canon; but I realize this is where the challenge lies, in making images of men that seem new or at le a st i mb edded w it h new life,” he says.
(FEAR OVER FRISCO continued from page 11) loge of frightening effects. We were in the padded cell, where we took Rorschach inkblot tests and got “chained in.” For every Thrillpeddlers show, there is always a part in the evening when the lights go out; it is suddenly completely pitch black darkness (do not light “anything” up during this time); and the glow-in-the-dark spook show commences with 3-D demons coming
right at you! Extra special fun in the dark! Fear Over Frisco frequently frightens folks at Hypnodrome, 575 10th Street, 8pm, Thursdays-Saturdays; special Halloween performance on Oct. 31; closes Nov. 19. Tickets are $25 to $35, depending on seating. For more info: (800) 838-3006, www.thrillpeddlers. com. It’s bloody good fun!
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Zerbinetta (Emma McNairy) prepares for the Pop/Classical mashup in West Edge Opera’s production of Richard Strauss’ Ariadne auf Naxos at the El Cerrito Performing Arts Theater.
The 4th Annual LGBT Movie Night at Camera 7/Pruneyard Join the gay community for our annual Billy DeFrank movie event on Sunday, November 20th at Camera 7/Hobee’s Pruneyard, 1875 So. Bascom Avenue, Campbell. This year’s movie is “J Edgar,” directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Leonardo DeCaprio and Naomi Watts. It’s the story of the larger than (closeted) life of one of the most powerful men in America who ruled the FBI with an iron fist for close to 50 years. Your $25.00 event pass gets you: Movie Ticket – “J Edgar,” A Private Party - scrumptious post-screening reception with tempting light appetizers, wine, beer, and soft drinks courtesy of Hobee’s California Restaurants and chances to win dozens of fantastic door prizes including tickets to TOTEM, the Cirque du Soleil show coming to the Bay Area in March, 2012. Go to http://movie.defrank.org now to purchase your tickets for a sensational night of entertainment and socializing. UCSF Annual Partnerships Celebration - The goal of this event is to celebrate and honor university-community partnerships by highlighting exemplary partnership programs that promote health equity in San Francisco. As a tradition in the making, this year’s event will welcome 300 guests who will enjoy a UCP hosted celebration, including: keynote address from a prominent community leader, featured speakers from UCSF (including the Chancellor) and the community, Excellence in Partnership Awards Ceremony, live performances, networking opportunity with UCSF and community leaders, hors d’oeuvres and beverages.If you would like to attend, please RSVP to partnerships.ucsf. edu/RSVP. 5-7pm at Byers Auditorium, Genentech Hall, UCSF Mission Bay Campus. Action Speaks Louder Than Pink: Food For Thought - Enjoy a multi-course dinner prepared by executive chefs from premiere Bay Area restaurants, including Millennium Restaurant’s Eric Tucker, Locavore’s Jonathan
Merritt, and Poquito’s Richard Vila. Be deliciously entertained by a one-of-a-kind performance by The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. And don’t miss exciting silent auction items from Jardinière, Americano, Cliff House and others. Cash bar available. 6-9pm at Horatius 350 Kansas Street San Francisco. Tickets are $125 each and can be purchased online at org2.democracyinaction.org. Hosted by BCAction. Generations: A ‘20s to ‘80s Salon - A group of men who enjoy each other’s company, discuss ideas about life, literature, art and culture, and share their insights and experiences with one another. Generations takes place the 3rd Thursday of each month, 7-9pm at The Center, 1800 Market at Octavia, Room Q11, SF.
Pledge: Fraternal Fridays at Lookout - The Trevor Project is the leading national organization; providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBT and questioning young people. With this event, Pledge continues to encourage the spirit of camaraderie with which the Castro has long been associated, while bringing attention to important issues challenging the LBGT community. Funds will be raised through a raffle, offering bottomless draft “Kegger Cups,” and Pledge paddle photo ops. Pledge parties are held on the 3rd Friday of each month at LookOut. The Pledge team is excited about this unique opportunity to help contribute vital resources to the many worthy organizations working to improve the lives of San Francisco’s LGBT community. 9pm to 2am. Lookout is at
cials (try a Mango Margarita). Mango... the Bay Area’s original and still the best t-dance for all women! One of El Rio’s fav days. Come before 4:30 and you should be able to miss the line. 3-8:30pm. Cost: $8; $10 after 4pm. 21+.
3600 16th Street, SF. Info: lookout. com.
22 Saturday
Mango Is Coming Back & Giving Back!! - We’re carrying on Chantal’s philanthropic legacy by donating monthly to deserving notfor-profits. Suggest organizations that do great work for lesbians, especially for/with lesbians of color, double especially having to do with health. Come out, support underfunded organizations and have a great time doing it! Mango...sweet sexy fun for women (every 4th Saturday monthly - March to November and New Years Eve) 3pm-8:30pm. Dj’s Edaj, Marcella, Olga and La Coqui droppin’ the best in hip-hop, dancehall, salsa, merengue, cumbia, samba & reggaeton + Free BBQ & drink spe-
Crazy Art Party! - Anything goes at this reality TV show Studio artists perform in a private mansion on the most famous crooked street in the world! If you are at the show your on the show! 6:30pm at 1112 Lombard St RSVP Artrockxoct22. eventbrite.com INFO @ 330-8319593 or ArtRockX.com. Winery SF Grape Stomping Event - A Grape Stomping Bash and a release party for The Compassion Blend – a wine to benefit Project Open Hand! Stomp grapes, taste 12 incredible wines, explore the winery, dance to live music, and enjoy delectable pizza from San Francisco’s famous Golden Boy Food Truck. Be sure to dress up to enter the “I Love Lucy” costume competition for the chance to win a free bottle of WSF new release wine. Raffle tickets for guests will be available to enter the “Bash the Grapes” grape stomping competition that will be held at 4 pm. Four lucky guests will compete to receive Wine and Barrel Sampling for 10 people at The Winery SF – a $250 value. Proceeds from the raffle will benefit Project Open Hand. Don’t wait on this opportunity to be the first to taste Project Open Hand’s signature blend of wine! Tickets are $45 and available at grapestompingbash.eventbrite.com.
21 Friday
Lavender Lunch Bunch - Our monthly Lunch Bunch, Socializing & Speaker Program. Free Lunch funded by the City of Oakland, Aging & Adult Services. All LGBT 55 and over, and their friends, are welcome. For this month’s Program see lavenderseniors.org or call us at 510-667-9655. 12:30pm 2:30pm at North Oakland Senior Center 5714 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd @ 58th St. Oakland. Come enjoy and get to know our new Lunch Venue. Entrance and large parking lot are behind the building off 58th street. Barbary Bump and Grind! Performances by: Trauma Flintstone, Bunny Pistol, Dottie Lux, Ava Lanche, La Chica Boom, Balla Fire, Alotta Boutte and featuring “The Devil’s Mistress” Satan’s Angel! Satan’s Angel started Exotic dancing in San Francisco in 1961, after winning an amateur strip contest in a North Beach nightclub called The Moulin Rouge. She is the Original Queen of her Patented Fire tassels, and still twirls those Ta Ta’s Flambe to this day! 7:30pm,El Rio - 3158 Mission St $5-$10. Reservations Strongly Encouraged redhotsburlesque@gmail.com 415-672-4735.
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Marga Gomez is for 2 Parts Gay one part Hetero Comedy filming on the 24th at Marsh.
Solo Sundays: Hilarious, Heartbreaking & Provocative Solo Performances - S.F.’s premier solo performance series, presents select samplings of veteran virtuosos and top emerging talent in the intimate StageWerx now at its expanded (but still quite intimate) theater in the Mission. Beyond stand-up and storytelling, solo theater creates casts of thousands - plus special effects - all bursting from a single performer. The results are hilarious and heartbreaking, passionate and provoca-
24 Monday
Marga Gomez: 2 parts Gay One Part Hetero Comedy DVD Filming Marga Gomez, Dhaya Lakshminarayanan & Kurt Weitzmann are three unconventional San Francisco comedians with original, bold and hilarious material who deserve their own comedy DVDs. On Monday Oct 24th comedic justice will finally be served when Marga, Dhaya and Kurt perform a 90-minute comedy special in front of a professional film crew and a lively audience at The Marsh Berkeley 2120 Allston Way. 8:00 pm. $10, The Marsh is 1 Block from Berkeley BART. Reservations: 415-282-3055 or themarsh.org/marga_funny_ Monday.
26 Wednesday
Comedy without the Drama - The Romane Event Comedy Show! The Romane Event is one of the hottest comedy shows in the country and after 6 years is always a great night with fun audiences and exciting atmosphere. Paco Romane hosts and Casey Ley headlines! Featuring Bay Area Favorite Matt Morales, Mary Van Note, Loren Kraut & Mikey Walz with music by Dj Specific. Tickets are $7 advance $10 door, 8-10pm at The Make Out Room 3225 22nd St. SF. Advance Tickets: http:// romaneeventcomedyshow.eventbrite.com. Dream Queens Revue: Halloween Spooktacular Show A special Halloween drag show with San Francisco’s only Goth queen, Sophilya Leggz, joined by the rest of Dream Queens: Ruby Slippers, Bobby Ashton, Sheena Rose and Joie de Vivre. FREE, no cover starts 9:45 pm at Aunt Charlie’s Lounge 133 Turk St., San Francisco.
27 Thursday
Hot Draw! - A drawing group for gay male artists of all skill levels who are interested in erotic drawing. We will provide a gay male model doing erotic, fetish, leather, bondage and/or sexual poses. Our model for tonight is Patrick, a muscle club from Toronto. The group is professional, friendly and supportive. Call the day of the session, to reserve a space at 415621-6294. 6:30pm-9:30pm at Mark I Chester studio, 1229 Folsom St
SF. Info: markichester.com/hotdraw.
28 Friday
Heavy Rotation - Check out a queer flavored club for fat women and trans folk, chubsters, size rebels, BBWs, body activists and their friends and lovers. Put some wiggle back in your jiggle every 2nd Friday of the month to benefit sizepositive and outsider organizations and activists. $5, 10pm at El Rio, 3158 Mission St @ Precita, SF. Info: elriosf.com. Last Word Poetry Series - On the 2nd Friday of the month at Nefeli Café, join hosts Dale Jensen, Tim Donnelly and Diana Q at 1854 Euclid @ Hearst, Berkeley. 7-9pm. Info: 510-841-6374.
29 Saturday
Blues In The Night: The Tom Shaw Trio - Featuring Sheelagh Murphy - After her sold out performance of “For the Boys” in July, chanteuse Sheelagh Murphy will join the Tom Shaw Trio for an evening of Blues...This is the 2nd time Sheelagh will join TST. Their “Rosemary Clooney Tribute” was another sold out performance and was Sheelagh was lauded as ......”a sultry singer, whose tones just take you away..Rosemary would have been proud”. 7pm (doors open at 6:30pm) at Martuni’s, 4 Valencia Street (at Market), SF 415.241.0205. Cover charge: $7. Queer Middle East Masquerade 4 - It’s that time of the year again to celebrate the spooky and devilish queer naughtiness BibiSF style! We’re gathering at Shine with DJ RAFFY at the hip shakin’ helm. He has been inspiring hip shakin’ for decades in the San Francisco club scene! The beautiful, bedazzling MONA G HAWD will be performing one of her sultry numbers, which one? We don’t know, but it promises to be one not to be missed! Best costume prizes, Arak specials & Middle Eastern North African & International Beats- $10 9pm, 21+ at SHINE, 1337 Mission St. SF. Proceeds benefiting BibiSF Community Projects. Wicked Gay! The Lexington Club Halloween Bash - Featuring horrifyingly hilarious hosts Chloe Spreadlove & Jibb, Djs Ms Jackson & Andre get your bones a shakin’
Parents & Kids
Mamas & Papas - San Francisco Families: Expand your circle of LGBTQ parents, swap parenting tips, and explore concerns shared by all parents as well as those of special interest to our families. RSVP to Julia at julia@ourfamily.org or 415-9811960, and please indicate if you need free childcare. At The LGBT Center, 1800 Market at Octavia, SF. Families with Child(ren) ages 0-5 meets 2nd & 4th Saturdays. Childcare and kids activities begin at 9:30a, adult discussion begins at 10a. Families with Child(ren) ages 5-12 meets 3rd week of the month. Formal parent discussion and COLAGE programming for children ages 8-12: 3:45-5:15, dinner 5:15-5:45. Info: www.ourfamily.org/ events/calendar for dates. COLAGE - Children of Lesbians & Gays Everywhere, Community and Activism by and for kids, youth, and adults with LGBTQ parents. 1550 Bryant Street, Suite 830, SF. Info: 861-KIDS. Info: colage.org
Transracial Adoption Support Group - Relevant and living resources tailored to LGBTQ parents at a highly-participatory monthly discussion group providing candid perspectives and opinions. At the SF LGBT Center, 1800 Market St., SF. Info: ourfamily.org Adoption SF/Family Builders By Adoption - Informational gatherings every 2nd Wednesday of every other month about adopting a waiting child from the SF Foster Care system. Free pre/post adoption support. 6:30p at the LGBT Center, 1800 Market St., SF. Info: 970-9601 Transgender Parent Support Group - An opportunity to connect with your peers and get mutual support. This group meets every third Saturday of the month and is com-
on the dance floor. Don’t forget about our annual COSTOME CONTEST with great prizes! Never a cover, always a party! 21+ ID required. Lexingtonclub.com.
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Heroes and Villains - Are you a hero or a villain? Choose a side and celebrate as only the Castro can! The party starts at 6pm with DJ Haute Toddy warming you up to a night of heroism or is it villainism? Guy Ruben and JoJo Lanz take over at 9pm to take you through the night’s journey fighting evil at around every corner. Cover charge starts at 8pm $3/$5 after 9pm at The Look Out 3600 16th St at Market, SF.
On Stage
Ariadne auf Naxos - What happens when a tragic grand opera is forced to share the stage with a troupe of comedians? - Ariadne auf Naxos is what! This classic ‘show within a show’ opera sets up one of the most memorable clashes of culture you will ever see. The incredible soprano Marie Plette stars as the immortal greek heroine (and diva under duress!) Performances are Saturday October 30 at 3pm, Friday, November 4 at 8pm and Sunday, November 6 at 3 pm at The Performing Arts Theater 540 Ashbury Avenue, El Cerrito. Jonathan Khuner conducts and the production is directed by West Edge Opera’s Artistic Director, Mark Streshinsky. This production opens West Edge Opera’s 201112-12 “Popera” season, its 33rd. For tickets, order online at www.westedgeopera.org or call 510-8411903 or berkeleyopera.org. John Patrick Shanley’s Savage in Limbo - In this touching and edgy comedy, three former grade school classmates find themselves at a run-down Bronx bar presided over by a bartender who habitually waters his dead plants. As they try to figure out how to change their mostly empty lives, circumstances (and one another) conspire to keep them exactly where they are. Plays: Wed, Oct. 21st through Dec. 3rd 2011; Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8pm at Actors Theatre of San Francisco, 855 Bush St, Between Taylor and Mason. Tickets: General: $38, Students & Seniors: $26; Box Office: (415) 345-1287 or online at dramaList. com. More Info: actorsTheatreSF. org.
(OLIVIA TRAVEL continued from page 13) Ol iv i a ha s enjoyed t remendou s success. The ship booked for the 3 0 t h a n n i v e r s a r y h a d 12 , 5 0 0 spots, sold out, and a second trip w a s a d d e d . T he f i r s t s h i p for the 40th anniversar y has 21,000 spots, is close to being sold out, and a second cruise has been added a l ready. T he compa ny organizes 12 – 13 cruises and two resort vacations catering to younger a n d s i n g l e w o m e n p e r y e a r. Cruises are expensive, but similar vacat ions’ costs for rooms, food, entertainment, gratuities, and activities, are actually slightly higher, and the value of a women-only environment is priceless to many lesbians. Olivia is known for travel, but it started out as a record company. In 1973, Judy Dlugacz, and nine ot her wome n , me mb er s of t he R ad ica lesbians and t he separatist The Furies collectives, founded Oliv ia Records in D.C. They wanted to spread the word about lesbianism, because they honestly felt t hat if women on ly k new, they would choose to be lesbians themselves. They believed if feminism was t he t heor y, lesbian ism w a s t he pr a c t ic e. Not k now i ng how to implement this dream, in the meantime, one of the women, Meg Chr ist ian, promoted sma l l, l o c a l w o m e n ’s c o n c e r t s . H e r fr iend, si nger Cr is W i l l ia mson, suggested they start a women’s recording company because she was looking for a new label outside the male dominated recording indust r y. T he day a fter Cr is’ sugges tion, Olivia Records was born. Oliv ia’s f irst recording was a 45 by Meg a nd Cr i s , wh ic h m a de enough money to produce Meg’s f irst record in 1974, and in 1975, Cris’ ground-breaking album T he C h a n ge r a n d t h e C h a n ge d. I n t wo
yea r s , Ol iv ia g rew f rom ba rely hav ing funds to produce one 45 to selling 80,000 records. Attendance at concerts increased from 50 to 2,000. Olivia Records, then consisting of Judy Dlugacz, Meg Chr ist ian, and only three of the or ig ina l ten founders, moved to Los Angeles, and in 1978, to Oakland. The company grew through a grass-roots movement at women’s concer ts as t he women who t r av e l le d t o t he s how s b ou g ht recordings, and then became inde p endent d i s t r ibut or s , t a k i n g t he records back to t heir hometow ns a nd sel l i ng t hem at loca l record stores. “We had a ‘we can do anything’ attitude’,” said Judy Dlug acz. “ It wa s a t remendou s col lect ive subconscious t hat was being stirred.” Oliv ia eventually produced 40 records in the singer/song w r iter, ja zz, f u s ion a nd R&B genres. Olivia’s 10th anniversary concert at Carnegie Hall attracted women from all over the country and sold out. A second concert was added i mmed iately fol low ing t he f irst. A lthough this concert was Carnegie’s largest grossing event at that time, the New York Times printed no more t ha n 1-1/2 ” about it same-sex relationships were taboo in 1984. Ol iv i a Re c or d s b e c a me Ol iv i a Travel in 1989, when a woman at t he 15t h a nn iversar y concer t at Carnegie suggested “a concert on the water.” Dlugacz was ready to take Olivia into a new direction. She developed t he idea into t he f irst cr uise. Six hundred women signed up for it in 3 months, and by 1990, the company quadrupled its gross income. We salute the company, the history it has created, and the women it has empowered for 40 years.
prised of a time for socializing and a group discussion. Drop-ins welcome but ongoing attendance is important to establish group rapport. 10a-12p at the LGBT Center, 1800 Market St., SF. Info: RSVP for childcare: 415865-5553 TeenZone Gay Straight Alliance in Oakland - This group of folks age 13-17 is a space for LGBTQQ youth and their straight allies to hang out, watch films, talk about books and plan fun activities. Every second Wednesday of the month, 5p-6p at the Oakland Main Library, Rm 219, 125 14th St., Oakland. Info: oaklandlibrary.org Adopt or Foster a California Kid AASK invites you to an informational session addressing topics related to the foster care system and adoption processes and legalities. Every first Tuesday of the month except for July 11, 7p-9p at 7700 Edgewater Dr, Ste 320 Bldg B, Oakland. Info/reg: Andrea at 510 553-1748 x12. Support Group for Pregnant Lesbians - An on-going group for pregnant queers, lesbians, dykes, bisexuals, genderqueer people and their partners led by Laura Goldberger, MFT. This group costs $45 per session (sliding scale may be available), and is held every Thursday night, 6:45p-8:15p in Berkeley. Info: 510-524-5565 or lauragoldberger@sbcglobal.net. Parents Are Social Too! - A group of
fun lovin’ moms and dads! Comprised of lgbt families who want to create a fun venue for like-minded folk in the lgbt community. Family excursions hosted throughout the Bay Area. Membership required in the Meet-Up group: http:// www.meetup.com/Bettys-List-ParentsAre-Social-Too/
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2011
Women Healing Women Conference Saturday, October 22, 2011
8:30 AM To 6:00 PM Joseph A. Nelson Community Center Suisun City, CA www.womenhealingwomenconference.com
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Positive Force Adventure GroupGet moving with this new monthly daytime workshop focused on a specific activity. Meets 3rd Thursday outside of the STOP AIDS offices for museums, hiking trips places you want to go. Discussion group and lunch will follow. Please RSVP to STOP AIDS Project before the event: 415-575-0150. Third Thursday Open Mic - All women are invited to this open mic on the 3rd Thursday of every month. Hosted by Retts Scauzillo. Drop in for some laughs and bring your songs, poems, prose, instruments, voice or any other talent you might have. Each performer has 5 minutes to do their thing, sometimes more in the second half if time allows. It is an evening rich with entertainment. Sign up at 7pm. Show is 7:30 -9:30pm. $5 at Montclair Women’s Cultural Arts Club, 1650 Mountain Blvd. Info: 510339-1832. Café Poz Lunch - Ready for a new Positive Force Adventure Group-Get moving with this new monthly daytime workshop focused on a specific activity. Meets 3rd Thursday outside of the STOP AIDS offices for museums, hiking trips - places you want to go. Discussion group and lunch will follow. Please RSVP to STOP AIDS Project before the event: 415-575-0150. Routine? Make a date with other HIV positive men at Café Positive, a social support event open to everyone. Gab with the guys and have a feast compliments of Café Poz and STOPAIDS Project, usually on Thursdays. 12-1:30p at the Castro Country Club, 4058 18th St., SF. Info: stopaids.org. Transgender / Gender-Variant Social and Discussion Group Every Thursday from 5p-6:30p at Spectrum LGBT Center. A safe and friendly space to meet new people, share ideas, and have fun! 1000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. #10, San Anselmo, CA 94960. No cost; call 457-1115 x 203 for more details www.spectrumLGBTcenter.org. Clair’s Drop-in - Free, one-on-one counseling to help transgender community members on their personal evolution, including an overview of TEEI services. It is recommended that you call ahead to verify your walk-in time beforehand. Contact Clair Farley at clairf@sfcenter.org or call 415-8655632. Visit the Transgender Economic Empowerment Initiative (TEEI) website teeisf.org - Matching dynamic people with sustainable jobs in safe workplaces - for more info. 1p-4p at the SF LGBT Center, 1800 Market at Octavia St., SF. Out In The Bay and This Way Out Weekly program of LGBTQ issues, includes a weekly AIDS update. Every Thursday, 7:30p on KALW, 91.7. Followed by This Way Out, the international lesbian and gay newsmagazine. Info: www.kalw.org. Blur - Transgender & Gender-Variant Support Group Every Thursday 6:30p-7:30p Free food! Come and chat with other trans & gv people, facilitated by trans counselors. For 18-25 y.o. youth. At Dimensions Clinic, 3850 17th St. SF. www.dimensionsclinic.org. SNAP Talk! - A free group every Thursday where young gay and bi men who are new to San Francisco can talk about sex, jobs, boyfriends, roommates, STDs, and anything else about getting settled in S.F. SNAP Talk! is a drop-in group specifically for gay and bi men in their 20s and 30s who are new to San Francisco. Come to get support, some to talk, come to just meet people. The group is facilitated by David Gonzalez of SNAP!, and Ryan Horvath, a counselor from the REACH Program of the UCSF AIDS Health Project. Show up at The LGBT Center (1800 Market at Octavia, SF) and look for the sign for the SNAP Talk! group, or, call 415-865-5614 to learn more. L.O.C. (lesbians of color) - A peersupport group for women 21 years of age and older. L.O.C meets every Thursday at Pacific Center 7p-8:30p. Join them to carry on the tradition of providing a positive space for women of color to engage in pertinent lively discussions, exchange support and information, and to have fun and celebrate each other! Info: contact Randy Page, L.O.C. primary facilitator, at rap1on1@sbcglobal.net, or leave a message for her at (510) 595-8294. Out of respect for people with environmental illnesses, please do not wear fragrance or scented products of any kind at L.O.C. See you there!
Men’s Coming Out Support Group Every Thursday 7p - 8:30p, for men who are questioning or coming to terms with their sexuality. This is a welcoming and supportive atmosphere to talk about what can be an uncomfortable subject matter. This is also a multi-cultural support group, where all ethnicities are welcomed. Drop in group, no intake necessary. Suggested donation $10, no one turned away. At New Leaf Services For Our Community, 103 Hayes Street (near Market St.), SF. Info: 415-6267000, ext. 452. One Struggle, One Fight General Meeting - One Struggle, One Fight is an anti-oppression direct action group with two missions: Organize peaceful escalation of the LGBTQ movement by participating in and supporting direct action and civil disobedience. And to raise awareness of where our struggles intersect within the LGBTQ community and other oppressed groups. http://onestruggleonefight.com. Every week at the Unitarian Church at 1187 Franklin at Geary, SF. 7-9 pm. Sundance Saloon Thursdays - The fun is on THURSDAYS! Line-dancing and two-steppin twice a week, every Sunday and Thursday for the queer communities! Every Thursday 6:3010:30 pm $5 at 550 Barneveld Ave, SF.
Fridays
The Exiles - Workshops and events for women interested in S&M between women. Meets the 3rd Friday of every month at the Women’s Building Auditorium, 3543 18th St., SF. Donation requested. 8-10pm. Latecomers are only admitted at the break, around 9pm. Info: 835-4739. LGBTQ Self Protection classes for the LGBTQ community - Gain survival skills, security, confidence and peace of mind in a supportive learning environment for people of all sexual orientations, genders, ethnicities, and nationalities. Ju Trap Boxing is an effective blend of Small Circle Jujitsu, boxing, Contemporary Jeet Kune Do, and Filipino martial arts. Rapid Assault Tactics is a no nonsense approach to street survival. Every 4th Friday from 6:30pm - 7:30pm UMAA Defensive Tactics Training Academy 4348 Third St., SF, (415) 671-2055, umaacademy. info/content/lgbt-self-protection. Trans Yoga & Meditation at TRANS THRIVE Every Friday alternate between Yoga and Meditation. Wear comfortable clothes, THRIVE provides mats and cushions. All trans-identified and gender nonconforming folks of all abilities and experience are welcome. Wheelchair accessible. 10:30am 12pm, 815 Hyde St., 2nd floor, btw Sutter/ Bush. Info: www.transthrive.org, or 415-409-4101. Transgender Support Group - For anyone who is transgendered, transsexual, or has gender issues. Beginners welcome. Fridays from 8-9:30pm Pacific Center, Berkeley. Info: 510-5488283. Shake: America’s LGBTQ Talk Show - a live weekly call in show about the LGBTQ community. 9-11pm on Green 960 AM (The Quake) This used to be known as Queer Channel Radio. Info and podcasts at www.queerchannelradio.com. Free Your Mind - Queer Youth Arts and Crafts Fridays from 4pm - 7pm The Center’s Youth Program fosters a weekly arts and crafts night for LGBTQ youth ages 24 and under. Come and get involved in planning our “Free Your Mind” art exhibit that aims to deconstruct stigmas around homeless and transient LGBTQ youth. Oil painting, wood burning, origami, stenciling and spray painting, jewelry making, stitch ‘n’ bitch, screen printing and fashion fun! Free pizza and snacks provided. Earn $150 stipend for your time (space is limited). If you are interested please feel free to drop in and should you have any questions, contact Beck at 415.865.5560 or beck@sfcenter.org. The Center, 1800 Market at Octavia, SF.
Saturdays
Writing Group for Senior Women All women are invited to join an ongoing writers group presented by New Leaf Outreach to Elders for selfexpression, creativity, supportive feedback and great company. Dropins welcome. The group meets every 2nd and 4th Saturday, 11am-1pm at the LGBT Center, 1800 Market St., Rm 305, SF. Info: newleafservices. org or ligaletto@earthlink.net.
Faerie Coffee East Bay - Check in with the faerie fam every Saturday! Cum whistle with these witches. 12p- 2p(ish) at Celtic Coffee Company, 142 McAllister between Leavenworth & Hyde. Faerie Coffee - Radical Faeries get together for a nice brunch and delightful conversation. Around noon every Saturday and Sunday at the Celtic Coffee Company, 142 McAllister btw Leavenworth and Hyde. Info: www. radfae.org. Cockfight at Underground SF – First and third Sat. DJs Earworm, MyKill, and DCNSTRCT. $7,9p-2a. Underground SF, 424 Haight Street, SF, (415) 864-7386. Shootin’ with Care - Slide show hosted by Terry and the Peer Educators of the Speed Project. Get the skinny on circulation basics, what happens when a vein collapses, avoiding abscesses, tracks, bacterial infections; the pro’s and con’s of different spots; tips to avoid sharing hepatitis and HIV when partying in groups; alternatives to injecting for folks who want to take a break. Come share what you know; the only real expert in the room is you! All welcome to this free slideshow. Come high, come low, come as you are! Drop by any time between 7p-10p at 117 6th S(the 6th street exchange btw Mission/ Howard), SF. www.tspsf.com Events Line: 415 788-5433. Same-Sex Ballroom Dance - 4:305:30pm mixed level Salsa. 5:30p-6:30p beginning American Rumba. At Cheryl Burke Dance, 1830 17th St. @ De Haro, SF. $15 per person drop-in, cheaper when you buy in bulk! Instructor: Emily Coles, www.emilycolesdance.com. These classes are geared toward the LGBTQ community. No partner or experience needed! A variety of ongoing classes. 415-3058242 balboabattle.com. 3rd Saturday Swing and Salsa Dance - Meet new people and learn dance for FREE with no partner or experience! 7-11 pm Magnet at 4122 18th at Castro. www.queerjitterbugs.com. Hayes Valley Follies - Marlena’s hosts a weekly revue of the most titillating Bay Area talent featuring drag, singers, syncers, dancers, impersonators and more. 10p at 488 Hayes St., SF. Info: marlenasbarsf.com or 864- 6672. Wilde Chats – A loosely structured community-driven group get together every Saturday morning to discuss specific issues affecting us as gay men and our gay community. The group is lead following a “Socratic” model; rather than talk about solutions and answers to problems, the idea is to expand on the days topic by analyzing it and breaking it up into other questions. The discussions typically focus on the hidden/unspoken assumptions, generalities and concepts that we as gay men make, and the differences that our various points of reference imply. 1st, 3rd, 5th Sat, 11:30a-1p. Thai House Restaurant at 2200 Market Street @ Sanchez. Info www.isparksf. com.
Sundays
Bad Movie Night - Every Sunday, come on out to The Dark Room in the Mission to see a crummy movie, scarf down popcorn, and listen to the hilarious ravings of special rotating hosts chosen from the brilliant comedic flock of freaks circling our fair city. $5, 8p at The Dark Room Theatre, 2263 Mission St., SF. Info: darkroomsf.com. Jock Sundays @ Lookout - A weekly Sunday afternoon/ early evening, highenergy jump fueled by a rotating cast of superstar DJs, including: Stefanie Phillips, Luke Fry, Pornstar, Joseph Lee and Pam Hubbuck. Packed every Sunday with hot, sweaty, jocular boys - and girls - JOCK is ALL-STAR! Every week proceeds benefit an LGBTQ sports group. 3p, $2 door. At Lookout, 3600 16th St. at Market, SF. Info: 415431-0306 or lookoutsf.com. DECO’s Amateur Strip Night - The audience at the Deco Lounge every Sunday will vote to award one lucky amateur stripper a CASH PRIZE. Join emcee Nick Parker, DJ Lambchop, hot strippers and good tippers(hopefully) At The Deco Lounge, 510 Larkin St., SF. Every Sunday, sign ups at 9p, showtime at 10p. No cover. Info: decosf. com. Sunday’s A Drag - Harry Denton’s Starlight Room hosts a weekly brunch featuring San Francisco’s finest drag performers and hosts Donna Sachet and Harry Denton. Two shows every Sunday, 12p and 2:30p. $30 for brunch and show at Sir Francis Drake Hotel, 450 Powell St., SF. Info/res: 395-8595.
Mondays Bay Area Young Positives drop-in group - Drop-in support group for young HIV positive people. 701 Oak St., SF, 7p – 9p. Info baypositives.org, (415) 487-1616. Duplicate Bridge - QuickTricks Bridge Club, 7p, ACBL duplicate open and 299’er events. Meets in Ellard Hall of Most Holy Redeemer Church, thru gate on Diamond St. at 18th Street. Lesson series too. Info: www.quicktricks.org. Monday Night Knit - Knit-Knit-PurlPurl! Knit-Knit-Purl- Purl! If you haven’t gotten your fixin’ of stitchin’, knittin’ and purlin’, come on down to the LGBT Center where knitters and crocheters will be bonding over coffee. Every Monday, 6:30p at 1800 Market St., SF. Info: 235-4821. Gay Mondays at the Etiquette Lounge - A weekly social to benefit the SF LGBT Center with DJs Jeff Stallings and Luke Fry. 7p-12a at 1108 Market St., SF. Info: etiquettelounge. com. Shooting with Care Slide Show - If you or a friend injects, you are cordially invited to join a conversation about safer injection, vein care and harm reduction hosted by the Speed Project. The Ivy street needle exchange is open 7p-9p and is a great exchange for those concerned with privacy. Drop by anytime between 7p-9p at Tom Waddell Garage, 50 Lech Walesa/Ivy Street near Polk and Grove, SF. Free! Come high, Come low! www.tspsf.com. Ten Percent - LGBT-TV for Northern California Mondays - Thursdays, 11:30a & 8p on Comcast Hometown Network Channel 104 in Northern California.
Tuesdays
Feminist reading circle: Origin of the Family, Private Property and the State - A roundtable discussion of Frederick Engels’ classic work on the persistent problem of women’s inequality and how it can be overcome. On Tuesdays beginning November 1, 7:00 - 8:30pm, 747 Polk St, SF, $2 suggested donation per session. Everyone welcome. Sponsor: Radical Women. For more information, call (415)864-1278 or email baradicalwomen@earthlink. net. New FTM/transmasculine group @ TRANS THRIVE - Groups are open to female-to-male (FTM) people, transguys, butches, studs, genderqueers, two-spirited, third-gendered, questioning folks, trannyfags, trannyboys, boydykes, transmen, papis, transmasculine folks and whatever else you call yourself. About once a month we have a special event. Every Tuesday from 6p-7:30p Check online calendar for details. TRANS: THRIVE, 815 Hyde St., 2nd Floor/ Info http://www.transthrive.org. Youth Meal Night - Tuesdays from 5 p-8:30p at The Center (1800 Market at Octavia, SF) - this weekly program provides homeless, marginally housed and foster care youth up to 24 years with a nourishing meal, welcoming environment, film screenings, art projects, discussions and a wide array of different community building activities. For more info please contact Beck at 415-865- 5560 or beck@sfcenter.org Buddhist Meditation - Renowned Buddhist Teacher, Tessa Logan, teaches drop-in meditation classes on Tuesday evenings, 7-8:45p at the Kadampa Buddhist Temple, 3324 17th St., SF. Everyone is welcome. $10 donation. NOTAFLOF. www.meditationinnortherncalifornia.org or 415-5031187. Gay Men’s Sketch - Weekly male figure drawing group. Professional, yet intimate and relaxed. Classical nude modeling by a gay male model. Five 2 minute gestures, one 15 min pose & four 20 min. poses. 6:30p - 9:30p. Intimate South of Market home studio, open drawing session, no instruction. A nice group of gay guys - friendly, supportive and non-competitive - who loves drawing the male nude in gay male company. The group is open to men and women of all persuasions . To reserve space, call day of the group that you want to attend: Mark - 415621-6294. Weight Watchers LGBTQ Meeting registration and weigh-in starts at 6p, discussion at 6:30p. At the Finnish Brotherhood Hall, 1970 Chestnut St., Berkeley. Questions? jeanne.obrien@ weightwatchers.com . HIV Support Group - Newly diagnosed? Just coming to terms with your
diagnosis? This group is for you to help you with your HIV diagnosis. Positive Force hosts a weekly drop-in group for you. It’s a great place to get emotional support and information. For info contact Ramon Martinez at 415-575-0150 ext 219 or rmartinez@stopaids.org. Drop in every Tuesday 7p- 7:30p at STOP AIDS Main Office , 2128 15th St., btw Sanchez and Noe, SF. St. James Infirmary for Sex Workers - Free, confidential, non-judgmental medical care, massage, acupuncture, peer and substance use counseling, legal and social service referrals and a food/clothing bank. You can check your email, get a chair massage, or face acupuncture while you wait and talk to other sex workers. If you get a treatment, its not just a clinic, you can hang out with all your friends who you never knew were hookers, too! Tuesday 12p3p, Wednesday night from 6p-9p, Thursday 6p-9p. Transgender Health Clinic. Current and former sex workers as well as their partners and families are welcome to drop in. Donations of food, money and clothing welcome. Info: 554-8494. Harvey’s Funny Tuesdays - Ronn Vigh and Nick Leonard present the best in Gay and Gay friendly comedy in the heart of the Castro. 9p sharp at Harvey’s, 500 Castro Street (at 18th), SF. FREE Admission, one drink minimum. Every week new funny acts!
Wednesdays
Leathermen’s Discussion Group Discussions and presentations by and for the leather community. Free and open to all adults. Held on the 4th Wednesday of every month, 7:30-9:30pm at Blow Buddies Upstairs Community Room, 933 Harrison St, SF. Info: sfldg.org. Erotic Reading Circle with Carol Queen - Join readers and share your erotic writing! Bring something to read or just be part of the appreciative circle of listeners.This is a great place to try out new work (ask for comments if you like), or get more comfortable reading for other people. Longtime writers will bring their latest, newly inspired writers; bring that vignette you scrawled on BART while daydreaming on your way to work! Non-judgmental listening guaranteed; all orientations welcome. Carol Queen and Jennifer Cross host/facilitate this space every 4th Wednesday of the month. Dedicated to erotic writers and readers! $5-up sliding scale, 7:309:30pm, at The Center for Sex & Culture, 1519 Mission St., (btw S. Van Ness & 11th), SF. Info: sexandculture.org. Fruity Wednesdays - Queer Youth space at Larkin Street. Drop-in Larkin Street Youth Services offers a safe space to Queer Youth every Wednesday. Each week, youth are served a meal, offered showers, peer counseling and a structured program meant to keep the focus on community building. The First Wednesday of the month kicks off with an Open Mic event for youth to perform and get tested for HIV. The second and third Wednesdays are for cultivating the creative process, with the help of Larkin’s Art Department. The last Wednesday youth are offered workshops on relevant and important issues peers in their community currently face. Drop-In. Larkin Street Youth Services, 1142 Sutter St., SF, 6p-8p. Flyers www.facebook.com/pages/ Fruity-Wednesdays. Job Seekers Internet Workgroup 10a -12p. Participants must be at The LGBT Center’s main door lobby at 9:45a to gain access into the building (1800 Market @Octavia, SF). Get ongoing help with your job search at the Center! The Center’s workforce Development Program is pleased to announce a free, job seekers Internet workgroup. Participants will have access to the Internet, interact with peers to share and receive ongoing advice from a career coach to help manage a productive job search. A one-on-one drop-in session with David Bach, of the Workforce Development team, is recommended prior to joining the workgroup. For more information, contact David Bach at 415.865.5534 or davidb@sfcenter.org. Farmers’ Market in the Castro Northern California’s freshest fruits and vegetables at reasonable prices as an outlet for local farmers - juicy peaches, flowering orchids, flavorful onions and zucchini, sweet strawberries, Asian greens, fresh seafood, crisp green beans, vitamin-packed tomatoes or any other summer produce items. The Castro Farmers’ Market will be here every Wednesday, from 4p to 8p, on Noe St.. between Market and Beaver Street.
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COMMEMORATIONS
Aria Dibiase & Susan Schor
Frank Kameny 1925 - 2011
On September 23, Aria Dibiase and Susan Schor were married by a Justice of the Peace in Boston. Ms. Dibiase is a cardiologist with Palo Alto Medical Foundation. Ms. Schor is a nurse practitioner for Planned Parenthood.
Frank Kameny died on National Coming Out Day capping a 50 year legacy of LGBTQ activism. He began his life’s work after being fired from his job as a government astronomer in 1957. He sued and lost, but his case is believed to be the first civil rights claim based on sexual orientation brought to the Supreme Court.
The couple’s combined family includes six children, Gyre, 32 (wife Ann Marie, 32), Rachel 18, Hadley 17, Jackson 15, Cameron 13 and Nina 13. They also have three grandchildren, Jack 4, Koen 2, and Liam four months. Ms. Dibiase earned her B.S. in Biology from the U of Chicago and her medical degree from Stanford. Ms. Schor earned her B.S. from Humboldt State and her M.S (both in nursing) from San Jose State. The couple lives in Menlo Park. with four of the children, three dogs and two cats.
SENIORS
Kameny founded the Mattachine Society of Washington in the early 60s and he and ten others were the first to stage a gay rights protest outside of the White House in 1965. He dedicated his life to activism and saw remarkable advancements for our community during his life. In 1999 the U.S. Office of Peronnel Management issued Kameny a formal apology for his firing. A memorial service will be held in November.
Mission/Noe LGBTQ Issues Forum - Every 2nd Thursday of the month, 10 am at 30th Street Senior Center located at 225- 30th Street (at Dolores), 3rd Floor conference room. Bernal Heights LGBTQ Discussion Group, Every 4th Thursday of the month, 1 pm at Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center located at 515 Cortland Avenue (across from the library). *NEW* South of Market LGBTQ Discussion Group, Every 2nd Friday of the month, 10a at Canon Kip Senior Center located at 705 Natoma Street (@ 8th St. across from Harvest Market). Hope to see you there!
Franklin @ Geary, SF. Info:5526641
Old Lesbians Organizing for Change - A network of lesbians over age 60 organizing against ageism and for social change. For more information call 415-3885001.
Acting & Storytelling Classes for Seniors - offered by Stage. All classes held at First Congregational Church, 2501 Harrison at 27th, Oak. Info: 510-444-4755.
San Francisco Prime Timers Local chapter of Prime Timers Worldwide, an international organization of older gay and bi men and younger men who admire them. Usually there is a featured speaker and refreshments following the meeting. Meets 2-4p on the first and third Sundays of each month at First Unitarian Church, 1187
50+ Support Group for Men - A discussion and support group for gay men on life’s aging issues. Meets on the 2nd Thurs of every month, 4p - 5:30p, at the DeFrank Center, 938 The Alameda, San Jose. Info: 408-293-2429 or defrank.org Project Open Hand Senior Lunch - Come out to lunch at the Castro Senior Center Mon-Fri at 11:45 a! 100 Diamond St. @ 18th St., SF. $1.50 suggested donation. Info: 863-3507
Lavender Seniors Monthly Potluck - Bring food to share with other LGBTQ folks over 55. This only happens once a month, people!! And eating with friends is fierce. These events happen in or around the East Bay. Call Peggy at 510-667- 9655. Lesbian & Gay Aging Issues Network of the American Society
Paula Ettelbrick 1955 - 2011 Paula Ettelbrick was born on October 2, 1955 and graduated from Northern Illinois University before earning her law degree at Wayne State. She began her career in 25 years of work on LGBTQ causes in 1988 when she joined Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund. After time with the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, she served as ED of the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission. Her latest role was ED of the Stonewall Community Foundation. She also taught law at NYU and Barnard. Throughout her career, she has been a tireless advocate for LGBTQ families. She is survived by her partner Marianne Haggerty and two children, Adam 14 and Julia 12, as well as a brother and sister.
Group raises awareness about the needs of older lesbians and gay men and encourages multidisciplinary dialogue among service providers, policymakers, researchers and other professionals. 9749600. Senior’s Support Group Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday - Discuss issues around senior relationships, feelings of isolation and feelings of aloneness. The group is facilitated by two seniors and is specially structured to provide emotional support for your peers in your journey through the LGBTQ community. A good place to make new friendships and participate in affirming emotional support. All seniors welcome. The Lighthouse Community Center, 1217 A Street, Hayward. 510- 881-8167. Senior Men’s Group - A support and conversation group for gay men. 2nd & 4th Thurs, 1:30-3:30 pm. Pacific Center, 2712 Telegraph Ave., Berkeley. Info: 510-548-8283 or pcseniormen@sbcglobal. Net Senior Men’s HIV Support Group For gay/bi men 55+. Process allencompassing issues with HIV and being older. Fri, 11a-12:30p. 103 Hayes St., SF. Info: 626-7000 x415.
(ERASURE continued from page 12) Now opening for Erasure on the band’s first North American tour in a half-decade, Bell says the veteran act trusted Frankmusik because of his understanding of and appreciation for synthesizers. “We’ve come to a point where Vince and I were prepared to let go,” Bell says, “[We] kind of let him do what he wanted, let him manipulate my voice and Vince’s music, some of the melodies of the songs - kind of give him carte blanche to do whatever he wanted.” For Frank, Bell suspects idolatry might have shaped the collaboration early on. After all, the young producer previously cited Erasure and Clarke’s earlier work with ‘80s standouts Depeche Mode and Yaz as influences in his own career. It clearly worked to the group’s advantage. “I think Frank was really, really happy to be working with Vince,” Bell said, “And Vince – I was really sur-
prised he handed over the reigns to Frank!” According to Bell, Erasure spent the better part of two years writing tracks for the CD, it’s first of new material since 2007’s Light at the End of the World. All was passed through Frankmusik, who ultimately selected and produced the disc’s nine cuts during three weeks divided between studios in Maine, L.A. and London. The result is a combination of distinctly Erasure elements – largely Bell’s instantly recognizable, if perfectly aged vocals – and sounds unquestionably in the now. As critics have argued previous releases were “expected,” but Frankmusik is likely responsible for the disc’s most contemporary flares. The blaring synths central to standout track “There I Go Twisting” are those found in practically every other song populating today’s clubs. Remixes of lush first single “When I Start
To (Break It All Down)” have already returned the duo to Billboard’s Hot Dance/Club Play chart, where two of 15 past Top 10 hits have gone all the way to the penthouse. “I think you can feel this coming from [2005 CD] Nightbird onward,” says Bell of Erasure’s musical progression with the younger artist at the helm, “The last album, Light at the End of the World, was nearly there but didn’t have someone like Frank working on it.” Of the new release, Bell feels it’s the culmination of the group’s previous work – even his two solo releases. Everything, he says, has prepared Erasure and fans for Tomorrow’s World. “All those things we’ve done, they were stepping stones,” he says. “They were all building up to this moment.” For more Information, visit www.erasureInfo.com.
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(ROSTOW continued from page 5) We’ve already seen one gay servicemember file such a challenge in the last couple of weeks, a disabled lesbian Navy veteran who is suing for spousal benefits at the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Affairs. Now, the Servicemembers Legal Defense Fund has announced a major lawsuit of its own.
The Iowa Crisis
As you know, the end of Don’t Ask did not usher in anything close to equality for gay soldiers. Yes, it got rid of the harshest features of discrimination, but it left in place the federal prohibition on recognizing same-sex marriage, and all the invidious side effects of that policy.
But it bears repeating.
Just this week, for example, a lesbian member of the New Hampshire National Guard was forbidden to bring her civil union partner to a mandatory “yellow ribbon reintegration” event where other guards were encouraged to bring their families. Forbidden! I mean, this isn’t an attempt to transfer a pension or something (not that any such benefit should be denied). It’s an obligatory orientation program for retiring guards and their families. Senator Jeanne Shaheen wrote an angry letter to the Secretary of Defense on behalf of her constituent, Charlie Morgan, pointing out that the Defense of Marriage Act does not require the military to ban partners from general functions or parties. But the point is that DOMA slithers its ugly tentacles into all kinds of situations. With the repeal of Don’t Ask, we will now encounter hundreds of examples of unfair treatment in the military thanks to DOMA, which although unfortunate, can only increase the pressure to dispense with this grotesque law. Meanwhile, the other DOMA challenges continue apace. The House Republicans filed their antigay brief in the Golinski case, the San Franciscobased suit for spousal health insurance filed by federal attorney Karen Golinski. And as far as I know, the other five major DOMA challenges remain on track. In Congress, friendly lawmakers have announced that they will mark up the bill to repeal DOMA in the Senate next month. That apparently means the Respect for Marriage Act will get a floor vote. Finally, there’s a small squirrel balancing on the edge of my plastic swimming pool, an eyesore that we bought for $30 at Academy to relieve the unending weeks of triple digit temperatures that scorched relentlessly through the Texas summer. I don’t want the creature to drown, so I’ll be right back. (FALL FOODS continued from page 16) and so, I have chosen the humble caul if lower, which, as gour mets k now, ma kes t he most exqu isite s ou p. My d e a r A u nt B et t y, a t whose apron strings I studied the my ster ies of pa nt r y a nd r a nge, wou ld wh ip up a cau l if lower s ou p o f s u r p a s s i n g he a r t i n e s s as t he Engl ish ra in beat stead ily on t he w i ndow of her Sussex kitchen window. A Taoist, which was exotic in the extreme in her part of the world, she would procla i m, “cook i ng t a kes my m i nd of f everything, but itself and what could be better than that?” What indeed? To my recollection this is what she created, between sips of dry Fino: Au nt y B et t y’s Aut u m n G old Soup (serves 4) Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil 1/3 cup f inely chopped shallots 1/3 cup f inely chopped celery 2 1/2 c u p s s l i c e d c a u l i f l o w e r (about 1/2 small caulif lower)
The squirrel is safe! So where were we? My email is filling up this week with warnings about the special election next month in Iowa, a worrisome contest that I brought to your attention several weeks ago in my usual perspicacious fashion.
Iowa is the only fly-over state that offers equal marriage rights, a shining beacon to the rest of mid-America that particularly stands out in a conservative part of the country. Right now, Iowa’s court-ordered same-sex marriage rights are hanging by a thread, a two-vote margin of Democratic control in the state senate. There, the heroic majority leader, Michael Gronstal, has staunchly blocked an effort to put marriage on the ballot despite all kinds of exhortations from the anti-gay right. But on Nov. 8, just three weeks from now, that thread might snap. Republican governor Terry Branstad appointed one of the Democratic senators to a utility board or something like that, putting control of the senate in the hands of voters. If the GOP candidate wins, the upper chamber will be tied 25-25, and some kind of power sharing deal will have to be arranged. I’m no expert in Iowa politics, but I find it hard to believe that a marriage amendment would not wind up on the senate floor if we lose this election. The good news is that constitutional amendments must pass two Iowa legislatures. Since lawmakers are elected for two years, an amendment would not emerge until the 2013 or 2014 session at the earliest. After that, of course, the voters must agree, so we could theoretically see an amendment on the 2014 ballot. Sure, we can hope that Iowans grow less hostile to the idea of same-sex marriage as time goes by. But these are the same voters who easily ousted the three state supreme court justices who were up for an unopposed confirmation vote last year. The justices were targeted for their role in the unanimous 2009 ruling that brought marriage equality to the state. Let’s just say that the easiest solution would be to win the damned special election and avoid the looming disaster in the first place. If you have an extra buck or two, you can send some cash to One Iowa. - Ann’s column appears every week at sfbaytimes.com. She can be reached at arostow@ aol.com
3/4 pou nd sl iced peeled Yu kon gold potato 32 oz chicken broth 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon lemon juice 2 teaspoons chopped chives (optional) Preparation: Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallots and celer y; cover and cook, s t i l l on a me d iu m he a t , for 2 minutes. Stir in the broth, caulif lower, potato, salt, and paprika; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover, a nd si m mer for 15 to 20 m i nutes or u nt i l veget ables a re tender. Add lemon ju ice. P l ace in a food processor and process until smooth. Divide soup evenly among 4 bowls; ser ve with croutons, and top w it h chives and a swirl of crème fraiche if desired. Eat. Start again.
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CLASSIFIEDS Business Opportunities Graphic & Web Designer www.imagineit-design.com lori.au3@gmail.com
Beauty Services
Connie Cook – Colorist/Hair Artist, www.conhair.com Phone: 650-251-4010 Email: conhair@ comcast.net Why Me? I Stop. (Talking) I Look. (At you, not at myself in the mirror) I Listen. (To you, not my ring tones) Char’s Hair Design, Charlotte Reed-Price @ Image USA Beauty Salon, 1645 Hollenbeck Ave. Sunnyvale. Phone: (408) 398-4892. Email: charreed2011@ gmail.com
Catering
Gloria Swanson- Personal Chef, Cooking Demonstrations. Call 415.552.3232 to discuss your next menu! www.chefforhiresf. com, glofriasws@aol.com
Financing
Is a Reverse Mortgage for You? Are you at least 62 years of age and own your home? Get paid a monthly amount, line of credit or a lump sum payment. You always retain full ownership. Call Lauren Dunlap, Nova Mortgage. (510) 540-7911 / (415) 753-2272.
House Sitting Lesbian + 2 cats Ready to house sit for you Anywhere in Bay Area 408-891-3680
Insurance COVER YOUR ASSETS: Insurance for YOUR community. Life, Disability, Final Expense. Aaron Van Arsdale 415-7174984. aaron.insure@gmail.com. Life Agent Lic # 0G10774
Job Wanted Seeking Buyer or Expediter Position 408-891-3680
Legal Services B. Scott Levine 510-763-2300 bscottlevine@gmail.com
Limo Service
Dash Limousine and Sedan Service. Serving the San Francisco Bay Area… and the World. Meryl Kelso, Owner. info@ dashlimo.com, www.dashlimo. com. Phone: 650-400-7277.
Massage
El Cerrito Hills-I80-Men: Info: www.rickoz2.com
Musicians
Shelly Crouse-Monarez. Violin Performer & Mentor. 415-2448198. Shellycrouse_monarez@ yahoo.com, All Occasion Music, Group and Private Instruction.
Parenting
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