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“Seize the Moment Together” — President Barack Obama

Second Obama Inaugural Speech Makes LGBT History

49ers Going to Super Bowl!

After taking the oath of office for his second term, President Obama included in his Inaugural Address: “Our journey is not complete until our gay brothers and sisters are treated like anyone else under the law -- for if we are truly created equal, then surely the love we commit to one another must be equal as well.”

The Superior Court in Alameda County now includes three LGBT judges: Judge Tara Flanagan (elected June 2012), Judge Kim Colwell (appointed by Gov. Brown in December 2012), and Judge Victoria Kolakowski (elected November 2010).

Hope for SF City College

After a tumultuous 2012, San Francisco’s City College leaders, including newly inducted trustee and Bay Times columnist, Rafael Mandelman, hope for better days ahead financially, even while the debate continues on the best course of action for improvement. Read Rafael’s column on page 2, and related editorial by Dr. Ardel Thomas on page 6.

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PHOTOS BY MARC ZIMMANK

Changing Face of the Courts

PHOTOS BY STEVEN UNDERHILL

OFFICIAL WHITE HOUSE PHOTOS

49ers football enthusiasts, including LGBT fans, share the excitement as the team prepares for Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans on Sunday, February 3rd. See local football on pages 8 and 9.

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Professional Services

Equal Benefits for Equal Sacrifice On a recent Saturday, I had the privilege of conducting phone interviews with young men and women seeking a nomination to the U.S. Naval Academy from Senator Barbara Boxer.

The most depressing part was seeing their dates of birth, almost all in 1995!

That made me feel pretty old. But, overall, it was an amazing and inspiring experience.

Do Ask, Do Tell Zoe Dunning In a little publicized piece of legislation in Sacramento, the California Elections Code was changed, such that elections for California Democratic County Central Committees would take place only in Presidential cycles. That means folks like me, elected in 2012, will continue in office until 2016, rather than running for reelection in 2014.

It was seen mainly as a cost-saving measure, due to the fact that in nonPresidential cycles, the only reason for a Democratic ballot in the primary ( June) election is for DCCC. Most Departments of Elections would rather avoid the hassle and cost. I think it makes sense, and I look forward to working with my colleagues over the next three and a half years.

The applicants came from all over the state. In one interview with a young man in a rural area, you could literally hear cows mooing in the background during the phone interview!

The common theme throughout was that they all wanted to serve in some way. It was up to us to better understand if the Academy life and military service was a good fit. It was inspiring to review their letters of recommendation, test scores, transcripts and personal essays, and then piece together their aptitude for succeeding at Annapolis and later in the Fleet or the Marine Corps. It was an honor to participate and the experience helped reinforce my hope and faith in our future leaders.

Speaking of the military . . .

As President Obama begins his second term, he needs to fill a number of key cabinet positions where several Secretaries are stepping down. None is more critical than Senator Chuck

Hagel’s nomination to head the Defense Department.

There is quite a debate going on in our community about whether he will be supportive of extending benef its and rights to the families of our LGBT service members. He has come under pressure for previous anti-gay comments during Ambassador James Hormel’s confirmation hearings. That has in many ways given our community more leverage to elicit promises from the nominee on his support for equal benefits.

In a letter to Senator Barbara Boxer, Senator Hagel recently stated, “I fully support the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act of 2010 and value the service of all those who fight for our country . . . I know firsthand the profound sacrifice our service members and their families make, and if confirmed as Secretary of Defense, I will do everything possible to the extent permissible under current law to provide equal benefits to the families of all our service members.”

Since he is a Vietnam War veteran with tremendous national security experience in the Senate, I feel he has the experience and qualifications to serve as Defense Secretary. Let’s use this opportunity to turn his words into action and ensure our service men and women are receiving equal benefits for equal sacrifice.

Transition and New Beginnings Use Committee and a seat on the Budget Committee. Wiener’s star continues to rise.

A San Francisco Kind of Democrat Rafael Mandelman The New Year has brought with it a set of political transitions and new beginnings.

After months of maneuvering by the Supervisors and their supporters and much prognostication by City Hall watchers about who would succeed David Chiu as Board President, it turns out that the new Board President is the old Board President. Chiu now becomes the f irst three-term president since John Molinari back in the eighties.

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At the Alice B. Toklas Club, CoChair Reese Isbell has wrapped up a successful two-year reign, and newly elected Co-Chair Ron Flynn will be joining Co-Chair (and former Milk Club President) Martha Knutzen to guide the Club through 2013. A deputy city attorney who worked on the Proposition 8 case and has previously co-chaired Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom, Flynn also happens to be one of the nicest guys in politics. Alice is lucky to have him.

Over at the Harvey Milk Club, new President Tom Temprano is taking over from outgoing President Glen-

Tom has pulled together a great team to lead the Club, including vice presidents Annie Chou, Peter Gallotta, and Laura Thomas. As a former Milk Club president myself, I am hopeful this crew will be able to help the Club and the broader progressive community rebuild after the largely disastrous year (see, e.g., District 5 Supervisor race) that was 2012.

I was reminded of another former Milk Club president at my own swearing in as College Board Trustee earlier this month. It’s just over a year now since Michael Goldstein died way too young from complications of AIDS. As I mentioned at my inauguration, of the two of us, I would have thought that it would have been Michael – formerly a student activist at City College – who would have been elected to the City College Board. We miss you Michael.

That’s what I’ve got for now. Wishing you all success and joy in 2013.

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Early speculation had focused on District 8 Supervisor Scott Wiener and District 6 Supervisor Jane Kim as potential successors to Chiu. Although Wiener did not win the top job, he did emerge from the process with the chairship of the important Land

Meanwhile, David Campos has generated quite a stir with his proposal to rename San Francisco International Airport in honor of slain gay civil rights icon Harvey Milk. I, of course, love the idea of travelers from across the globe passing through a permanent monument to Milk and the radical social and political changes that were symbolized and hastened by his life and death. Campos has long been a workhorse supervisor, quietly but diligently advancing a pragmatic reform agenda. The airport proposal, though, has certainly boosted his profile, which is not a bad thing for someone rumored to be considering a bid for the Assembly in two years.

don “Anna Conda” Hyde. I f irst met Temprano working on the John Avalos for Mayor campaign and immediately knew I liked him. A popular party promoter when he’s not agitating for social justice, Temprano is sure to maintain the Club’s focus on entertainment issues while also fighting hard for such traditional Milk Club concerns as affordable housing, immigrant rights and reform of our antiquated drug laws.

At the Emily’s List 2013 Inauguration Brunch, candidates past and present took the stage for a group photo. House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi delivered inspiring remarks at the “Strength in Numbers” themed event attended by more than 1400 and held in Washington, DC.

Playing Music to Power

Brass Tacks Heidi Beeler When Barack Obama took the oath for his second spin around the Oval Office, 14 members of the San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band were there to honor him in the streets of D.C. Joining 215 musicians from 17 states across the country, they marched with the Lesbian & Gay Band Association (LGBA) mass band, the only LGBT-identified group listed among the 60 contingents marching in the 57th Inaugural Parade. Leading the pack as part of a cadre of six drum majors was the Freedom Band’s Drum Major Emeritus, Kim Boyd.

It’s not Kim’s first time around the block with LGBA at an inaugural parade. 2009 was history making. In 2009, Obama’s inaugural committee selected LGBA as the first openly LGBT group ever to march in a presidential inaugural parade, and Kim was one of three drum majors out front conducting the 140-member unit. Although Kim stepped down from drum majoring the Freedom Band a couple years back, he picked up the drum major’s mace again in a heartbeat for this president. A 20year veteran of the Ohio and California Army National Guard, Kim told me he marched in this inaugural parade for three reasons: Obama’s repeal of DADT, Obama’s support of Marriage Equality and Tammy Baldwin. “I can’t stop crying about this whole thing,” he wrote in an email, “and am honored LGBA asked me to participate.”

So what music do you play in a parade for the Leader of the Free World?

Apparently, time-honored formulas work for this too. The artistic team (led by Marita Begley from NYC) programmed something old, something new: a traditional medley of

Battle Hymn of the Republic with Simple Gifts and rapper Pitbull’s Give Me Everything Tonight. Something borrowed, something red-white-and-blue: Tonight from Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story and the Star Spangled Banner.

Because we’re gay, a little Gaga – The Edge of Glory. And because we’re gay and representing, The Wedding Song Medley, to honor Obama’s famous change of conscience and because we were on national TV and it’s not bloody well likely they would have stopped the parade for any homophobic music critics standing along the parade route.

I slip easily into using “we” here. I didn’t go to D.C. for Obama’s second inauguration, but I played with LGBA for the first. It was exciting to be part of history at a time when the president-elect made it cool to hope.

It was also, hands down, the most surreal performance experience I’ve ever had. The 2009 parade stalled when Ted Kennedy suffered a stroke at the inaugural luncheon just before the parade was scheduled to start. By the time our busses were allowed to proceed to the Ellipse to line up for the parade, it was getting dark. If you’ve

ever been in D.C. in January, you know why they schedule the parade for daylight. Icy wind cut through our silver LGBA jackets, and the warming tent couldn’t hold the entire parade at once, so groups cycled in and out of the tent, facing the D.C. tundra in turns.

It was after 6 pm by the time we lined up with other bands and floats.

The record-breaking throngs had gone inside to defrost, and the only people under the streetlights with us were ranks of Army soldiers in khaki fatigues standing shoulder to shoulder the entire length of the parade route. At every intersection, a Disney-trained game-show emcee announced in Brill Cream tones, “And Now Welcome!... the Lesbian & Gay Band Association!” And we’d hoist our horns, play a song and lower our horns, our music echoing up the silent street. At one intersection, a lone soldier clapped, and I suddenly knew the sound of one hand clapping.

Just when I’d decided the whole event was a bust, we turned onto Pennsylvania Avenue. Sticking out over the street was the Presidential review-

ing booth, and Barack and Michelle and Joe and Jill were bundled up and waving from behind bullet-proof glass. Obama stayed for us when everyone had gone home. The next day, we found videos of our performance splashed all over internet with comments about what it meant to see LGBT people marching for the U.S. President.

This year’s parade was an exciting celebration of all the milestones Kim ticked off. Just like the 2009 parade, Obama stayed for us. The LGBA contingent has grown from 140 to 215 musicians plus an honor guard carrying flags from all 17 states represented, and I’m proud of my friends that represented us in this celebration.

The Inaugural Committee placed our band just behind the Civil Rights Movement float, sporting one of President Obama’s favorite quotes from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.’’ That’s our most favorite parade route of all.

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National News Briefs compiled by Dennis McMillan

Salem, OR - Out Lesbian Makes History in Oregon House - 1.1

Vicco, KY - Appalachian Town Becomes 4th KY City to Pass Fairness Protections - 1.14

The Oregon House is Oregon’s most unpredictable and changing center of power in state government. Gov. John Kitzhaber is finishing his 10th year in office and Senate President Peter Courtney, D-Salem, was sworn in Monday for a record sixth term presiding over his chamber. But so much felt new in the House when it gathered Monday morning to open the 2013 session.

The Fairness Coalition joined the Appalachian town of Vicco, Kentucky, as it approved the state’s first LGBTQ anti-discrimination Fairness ordinance in a decade. The measure, which prohibits discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations based upon a person’s actual or perceived sexual orientation and gender identity, received support from three of the city’s four-member commission and Mayor Johnny Cummings.

Vicco joins three other cities in the commonwealth with anti-discrimination Fairness protections - Covington, which passed an ordinance in 2003, and Lexington and Louisville, which both approved laws in 1999.

Openly gay Rep. Tina Kotek, who just two years ago was a little-known Democratic legislator from North Portland, was sworn in as the fourth speaker in as many terms. Both the Democratic and Republican floor leaders are also new. If there has been one constant in the House, it is that power is fleeting in this body.

Situated in the southern tip of Perry County in the Appalachian mountain region, Vicco was incorporated in 1964 and currently boasts a population of 334 residents, according to 2010 US Census data. It is nestled in the heart of coal country and was originally named for Virginia Iron Coal and Coke Company, a large land business still operating in the region.

With each change in leadership comes uncertainty. Kotek sets a no-nonsense tone that she certainly followed on her first day. She offered legislators the gift of a wonkish book, Toward One Oregon, written by a group of academics pondering how Oregon can get past its urban-rural divide. And she urged legislators to listen to broad points of view and be solution-oriented.

“Vicco is a community that believes all folks should be treated fairly,” said Vicco City Attorney Eric Ashley.

“We believe everyone deserves the opportunity for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Fairness is a Kentucky value, a Vicco value, and one of our most American values.”

Vicco’s passage of a Fairness law comes on the heels of several other Kentucky communities’ movements towards anti-discrimination protections through work with the Fairness Coalition of the American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky (ACLU-KY), Fairness Campaign, Kentucky Commission on Human Rights, Kentucky Fairness Alliance and Lexington Fairness.

It was left to Rep. Carolyn Tomei, D-Milwaukie, in her nominating speech for Kotek, to say that some observers go too far in likening the new speaker to the rigidly unemotional Spock of the original Star Trek TV sci-fi series.

According to a 2010 survey by The Schapiro Group, 83% of Kentuckians support anti-discrimination Fairness protections. Is same-sex marriage next?

Kotek certainly was not stinting in her smiles or her joy in taking office. She brought her partner, Aimee Wilson, to stand beside her as she was sworn in as speaker - thereby making national publicity as the first openly lesbian speaker in America. Outstanding!

Source: aclu-ky.org

Source: OregonLive.com Minneapolis, MN - Progressive Catholic Group to Ordain Transgender Man to the Priesthood - 1.10

Hollywood, CA - Jodie Foster Comes Out at Golden Globes - 1.13 There were winners and losers at the 70th Golden Globe Awards, but one of the biggest newsmakers of the evening was Lifetime Achievement Award winner Jodie Foster, who came out as a lesbian and seemed to retire from Hollywood during her speech.

After being presented with the award by former co-star and close friend Robert Downey Jr., Foster took a few light-hearted jabs at her own highlight reel and said she felt like the prom queen of the night. However, her speech quickly took a turn when Foster announced she had “the sudden urge to say something that I’ve never been able to air in public. I’m just going to put it out there loud and proud. I am going to need your support on this. I am ... single,” Foster said.

Although the Oscar winner didn’t outright say that she is gay — as many predicted she would in that moment — she went on to confirm her homosexuality. “I already did my coming out about a thousand years ago back in the Stone Age in those very quaint days when a fragile young girl would open up to trusted friends and family and co-workers,” she said. “But now, apparently, I’m told that every celebrity is expected to honor the details of their private life with a press conference, a fragrance and a prime-time reality show.”

Foster went on to thank her ex-girlfriend, Cydney Bernard, whom she called “one of the deepest loves of my life, my heroic co-parent, my ex-partner in love but my righteous soul partner in life.”

In other queer news, GG Co-host Tina Fey wore facial hair in her drag king moment!

Source: TVGuide.com

The North American Old Catholic Church, one of the largest Old Catholic bodies in the United States, has announced the ordination of Shannon T.L. Kearns to the priesthood. Kearns is tasked with starting a new parish, House of the Transfiguration, in Minneapolis after his ordination. Kearns has a Master of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York, and transitioned while he was in seminary.

The ordination took place at Plymouth Congregational Church, 1900 Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis, MN. Bishop Benjamin Evans of the diocese of New Jersey presided.

The North American Old Catholic Church is a progressive Catholic tradition that welcomes all people. They ordain women, LGBTQ folks, married and partnered people, and those who have been divorced. Not your typical Catholic Church, for sure.

Minnesota has seen much vitriol come from the office of the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic church regarding gay and lesbian issues. Reminds one of SF Archbishop Cordileone. The North American Old Catholic church offers another avenue for Catholics who want ritual combined with progressive values.

House of the Transfiguration will be a pioneering parish in Minnesota, one that combines the traditions of the church with progressive perspectives and embraces all people. Kearns said, “I am honored and humbled to have my calling to ministry affirmed by the North American Old Catholic Church. I look forward to many years serving as a priest.”

Asheville, NC - Same-sex Activists Take Aim at the South - 1.16 Same-sex couples across the South have taken the fight for marriage equality directly to the people enforcing the laws. At clerk’s offices and registrar’s desks, couples working with the Campaign for Southern Equality, based in Asheville, NC, are asking for marriage licenses, knowing they will be denied. The efforts — staged in seven southern states this month — have touched some and angered others.

“The message you get in the South is that it’s not safe to be completely out as a gay person,” said the Rev. Jasmine Beach-Ferrara, executive director of the Campaign for Southern Equality.

“The action is intended to shine a light on what happens when a discriminatory law is enforced and how that impacts real people in their hometowns.”

The WE DO Campaign tour, which began Jan. 2, takes participants to Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, South and North Carolina and Virginia.

When a same-sex couple asks for a marriage license, a worker explains they cannot be married based on state law. The couple gives a description of the relationship, such as how long the two have been together and how they met. They then walk out, followed by supporters. Some actions have escalated to sit-ins, in which the participants refuse to leave and are arrested for trespassing.

Reporters and photojournalists were invited to attend the ordination service. Father Kearns was available after the ordination to answer questions. To send a congratulatory email to Kearns: shannontlkearns@gmail.com

Nationally, support has been gaining for same-sex marriage.

In 2001, about 35% of America approved of gay marriage, according to the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life. In November 2012, 48% approved. The South is the region least supportive of gay marriage, according to polls cited in a paper by two Columbia University professors.

Source: naoldcatholic.com

Source: USAToday.com

Local News Briefs Assemblymember Ammiano Establishes Scholarship in Honor of Michael Goldstein

Twin Peaks Tavern Declared Historic Landmark by Board of Supervisors

Assemblymember Tom Ammiano has announced the establishment of a Michael Goldstein Memorial Scholarship for students at City College of San Francisco, to honor the work of Goldstein. Michael Goldstein was a progressive member of the LGBT community, working for labor, women, seniors, the disabled and people of color. He was a member of the Democratic Central Committee and a leader of the Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club.

At a recent San Francisco Board of Supervisors meeting, the Board officially declared the iconic Twin Peaks Tavern in the Castro to be a historic landmark. This legislation, sponsored by Supervisor Scott Wiener who represents the Castro district, was passed unanimously by the Board.

He died December 2, 2011.

“Michael was a dear, kind, loyal and scrappy friend,” said Ammiano. “His work on behalf of historically marginalized and underrepresented communities meant a lot to so many people in San Francisco – activists, progressive voters and people like me, lucky to represent the City.”

“I funded these scholarships as a way to remember his commitment to his community, and I hope they will help support a new generation of activists,” Ammiano added.

Initially, the scholarship fund will generate $500 scholarships for two students. Further information and an application can be found at ccsf.edu.

Scholarships go to CCSF LGBTQ students taking UC or CSU transfer courses who intend to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a bachelor’s (baccalaureate) degree, or to those seeking a certificate or associate degree in an occupational or technical area. They need a 3.0 GPA or better, must be enrolled in at least 12 units, maintain a strong commitment to community service and political activism, and demonstrate strong writing skills and financial need.

Those who would like to contribute to the scholarship fund should send checks made to “Michael Goldstein Memorial Scholarship” to 125 Upper Terrace, SF 94117.

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Twin Peaks bar is often referred to as the gay “Cheers,” located on the historic corner of Market and Castro under the rainbow arrow of lights. It has several nicknames, from inoffensive “Gateway to the Castro” to historic “First Gay Bar” to offensive “The Crystal Coffin” and “The Last Stop,” because of its mostly older clientele. Twenty-somethings are always welcomed, though, as are bears of all ages.

“Twin Peaks Tavern has been at the center of our LGBT community for over forty years,” said Supervisor Wiener. “I’m excited to celebrate the historical significance of this iconic bar in the heart of the Castro.”

The Twin Peaks Tavern was founded in the 1930’s, but it was in 1972, when it was purchased by two lesbians, that it began its life in the middle of the Castro and LGBTQ community. As the first known gay bar to feature full length open plate glass windows, the Twin Peaks Tavern has been a visible beacon in the LGBTQ movement for over 40 years.

“Twin Peaks Tavern represents the LGBT community’s proud movement from out of the shadows and into the open,” said Supervisor Wiener. “Today it is a gathering place where the young, old and everyone in between joins together to celebrate our community.”

Story by Dennis McMillan

Sister Dana Sez see the girls again! Tix are $20 in advance, satc.brownpapertickets. com, and $25 at the door. Join the lovely ladies and order a Cosmo at the bar!

By Sister Dana Van Iquity S i st e r D a n a sez , “ G u n s don’t k ill people; bullets kill people. And I do respect 2nd Amendment rights, as long as that entails our founding fathers’ muskets being loaded one bullet at a time.

But assault rif les are not necessary to take out a deer.”

Sign the petition against gun violence at act.boldprogressives.org/ survey/survey_guns. But let’s not ta l k about g uns now. L et’s ta l k about sex and the City. SEX AND THE CIT Y: L I V E! is now onstage, featuring The City’s f inest drag performers in two episodes every Wednesday night, 7 and 9pm at Rebel, 1760 Market at Valencia Street. Hek l ina is Car r ie Bradshaw, D’Arcy Drollinger (director) is Samantha Jones, Lady Bear is Miranda Hobbes, and Trixie Carr is Charlotte York, along with Jordan Wheeler, Leigh Crow (as Mr. Big), and Cookie Dough in various male roles. A fter its sold-out smash run last year, Sex and the City: LIVE! is back with brand new episodes straight off the small screen.

In fact, there is even a video of the opening HBO scene where Carrie gets splashed by a passing vehicle —but it is Heklina substituting for Sarah Jessica Parker.

They will reprise SKETCHFEST Friday, January 25 and Thursday, February 7, 8pm at the Dark Room, 2263 Mission Street, between 18th and 19th, (415) 401-7987 for info.

Founded in 20 04, K R EW E DE K INQU E is a socia l/char itable M a r d i G r a s c lub t h at r a i s e s awareness and funds for charities in need. This year we’ve pulled out all stops for Big X Ball - A Decade of Decadence ra ising funds for t he Tra nsgender L aw Center! The action starts with a stellar V IP reception at the gorgeous new event space at The Arc (1500 Howard at 11th) from 7-8pm on Saturday, February 9. An open bar, New Orleans buffet, and lively music will get the party started for VIP hosts and sponsors. VIP’s will have preferred seat ing, name in the program, and take away g ift bags - all for $75. General admission tickets ($20 advance; $25 at door if available) include all the

Equa l it y Awards K ickof f Cocktail Party, co-hosted by Bevan Dufty and Suzy Jones, was held at 1300 Fillmore by EQUALITY CALIFORNIA with new Executive Director John O’Connor speaking of EQCA’s accomplishments: sponsoring seven pro-LGBTQ bills (including SB1172, A B 1856, AB1505, AB1700, AB2356, a nd S B114 0 ). A nd c a nd id a t e s endorsed by EQC A had a near sweep on Election Day — all but f ive moving on to the General Election in November.

I n l ight of t he recent upt ick in crime in the Castro, Stop the V iolence a nd Super v i sor S cot t Wiener’s of f ice are organizing a communit y seminar/meet ing on public safety on Monday, January 28, 6 -7:00pm, Eureka Valley Recreation Center, 100 Collingwood Street (at 18th Street) Multipurpose Room, 2nd Floor.

MOVIES MOVIES MOVIES! Join ACA DEMY OF FRIENDS on T hu r sday, Ja nua r y 24 f rom 6-8pm to toast the Oscar 2013 nominees at The Bubble Lounge with tasty hors d’oeuvres, champagne specials, and accommodations provided by The Bubble Lounge, 714 Montgomer y Street, w it h music

by DJ Chr istopher B. and sponsored champagne from Iron Horse Vineyards. RSVP aofsf.eventbrite. com. Castro Theatre is show ing the orig inal Sunset Boulevard on January 27 with lots of camp. If you’re down with the swirl, may I recommend Falcon Studios’ Couples as my adult video pick, with plenty of chocolate and vanilla combos.

Go see Silver Linings Playbook that got Golden Globes best comedic actor and actress and Best Picture Oscar nom, and if you miss Les Mis, you’ll be miserable.

Sister Dana worries, “If we raise the debt ceiling, won’t it be harder to dust it?!”

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The f irst episode introduces the characters - and may wel l have been the pilot for the series. We get to know these four young professional gals and their capriciousness, foils, and foibles - warts and all! Episode two elaborates on the diff iculties of maintaining friendship and avoiding frenemies. No subject or topic is off limits for this quirky quartet: romance, promiscuity, frigidity, STD’s, not talkative enough during sex, too talkative dur ing sex, boundar ies, sexua lity (is he a gay straight man or a straight gay man?) high fashion, fashion faux pas, bitching, ditching, dieting, binging, glazed donuts and cunnilingus, and drinking lots and lots of Cosmopolitans! The exposition works via Carrie’s witty inner dialogue voiceovers, thereby allowing us in on the dirt. There is bare-ass nudity and sizzling simulated sex. The actors are spot-on in interpreting the TV series’ characters. Heklina told me there will be more different episodes after this open-ended run, and I can’t wait to

HAM PANTS PRODUCTIONS is the sketch comedy brainchild of A n d y We n g e r (w r it er, d i rector) and Da m ien Chacona (writer, producer, designer). Ham Pants has a well-kept secret to be revealed if you love improv and wacky sketches. For just ten bucks, Stage Werx Theatre w ill let you inside to witness the glory of masterminds Damian and Andy that is the sexy dancing of The Sparkleponies in a Guys and Dolls’ Adelaide duet dance-off burlesque or the dirty songs of John Flaw and Princess Cream Pie (who lives in the Disneyland castle and knows the naughty versions of songs before sanitized and presented to the k iddies). There is psychotic love poetry, if that means an ode to a homeless guy masturbating under a blanket. An obnoxiously loud patron in a restaurant is silenced by a chef ’s butcher knife. Thrillpeddlers’ James Jeske aka Sister Reyna Ter ror is a g uest per for mer extraordinaire. A camel jacket magically turns a mild mannered man into an agg ressive, insuf ferable douche. Jerri Lawlor, imrov artiste exceptionelle, masterfully works an act, “Giggles and Nuts,” when both her partners fail to show up, and she has to solo. There is audience par t icipat ion, of course. Plast ic blow-up sex dolls make an appearance. A yoga instructor can’t make his usual class and is replaced by a boorish, non-peaceful, antagonistic, anti-namaste creep. These shows occur the 3rd Tuesday of the month at the intimate Stage Werx theater at 446 Valencia Street at 16th.

fun of the Masked Ball: DJ and dancing, Grand Marshal parade, live tableaux show, crowning of the King & Queen X, silent auct ion, go -go dancers, beads, and more. One performance features legend a r y d r a g queen C oc k atielia with 16 dancers and musicians. Dress is extremely fest ive from black tie and masks, to fetish, Carnival and gender bending!

Sponsorships with generous benef its of pr ime t ables of 5 or 10 a nd more a re ava i lable on l i ne, sf kinque.com, or by calling K ing Gary at (415) 867-5004. Krewe de Kinque is underwriting the cost of the event, so 100% of your ticket, sponsorship, and auction proceeds will support the nonprof it Transgender Law Center. Get your tickets NOW and “Laissez les bons temps rou ler!” —“L et t he good times roll!”

Equality California (EQCA) executive director John O’Conner, emcee Bevan Dufty, Supervisor London Breed and EQCA board member Suzie Jones at the EQCA Kickoff Party held at 1300 Fillmore.

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Students Should Always Come First at City College of San Francisco ting edge Latino/a and Latin American Studies Departments, one of the first Women’s Studies Departments at a community college, one of the first Asian American Studies programs to offer a special focus on Filipino Studies, and last, but certainly not least, CCSF was the first college in the United States of America and the second in the world to create an LGBT Studies program. To this day, we are one of the few full-fledged LGBT Studies Departments that stands independent of Gender Studies, Women’s Studies, English, or Sociology. In the past year, LGBT Studies at CCSF has begun to offer an A.A. degree and San Diego State now offers a B.A. degree in LGBT Studies.

The two programs have been building an outstanding working relationship with one another.

Kim Corsaro Publisher 1981-2011

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Going into his second term in office, our first African American President, Barack Obama, did something no other American president has had the guts to do. In his inauguration address about our nation’s various uphill battles for equality for all people, President Obama reminded us all of the following three moments in history when marginalized people struggled for their right to live as fully included Americans: Seneca Falls, Selma, and Stonewall. Fabulous alliteration aside (I often teach college composition), President Obama astutely lines up the struggles for women’s equality, equality for people of color, and equality for LGBTQIQ people. I have never been more proud of a President, and I opened my Introduction to LGBT Studies course at City College of San Francisco this week by reading this portion of his speech.

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Don't Call It Frisco Stu Smith Bevan Dufty is a San Francisco icon.

He’s a man of many accomplishments who remains humble, hopeful and helpful to almost everyone who seeks his assistance on personal, political and community problems. Bevan is blessed with a perception that sees problems as opportunities needing answers and solutions, so he quickly seizes what most view as headaches and turns them into solvable situations. He gently attacks such problems with the precision of a surgeon.

Hailing from New York, with deep roots in Harlem and the magical world of jazz in one of its golden ages, Bevan is a true child of the civil rights movement and Lyndon Johnson’s “Great Society” that spurned new

Bevan’s Mom, Maely, managed jazz performers, including Billie Holiday, who became Bevan’s godmother.

When Billie died from her addiction to heroin, Maely went on to work in the field of heroin addiction in Harlem on her own career journey, which led to becoming an important civil rights leader herself. She became a leading f igure in the 1963 “Walk on Washington” alongside A. Philip Randolph.

Bevan’s Dad, Bill, wrote “Lady Sings The Blues” in Bevan’s boyhood dining room. Always exposed to and appreciative of the role of music and the arts in social change and evolution, Bevan came west and graduated from UC Berkeley with a major in political science. Armed with that degree and his wealth of human experience, he went to work as a Congressional legislative aide for Shirley Chisholm, a great political leader who brought new insights to Bevan on his ongoing march to inspired leadership himself.

He then worked in the same capacity for California Congressman Julian Dixon, but was now anchored to California and its bounty of opportunities to serve oppressed and underserved people here in “the golden state.”

Maely had been involved with the Johnson administration, which cre-

ated a program that provided $110 million to back educational changes recommended by work carried on under the HARYOU Act. These plans included recruiting educational experts to reorganize Harlem schools, providing preschool programs and after-school remedial education, as well as employment programs for dropouts.

His Mom even took him to the 1964 Democratic Convention in Atlantic City, NJ, where he saw Fannie Lou Hamer unseat the all-White Mississippi Democratic delegation. Along the way, San Francisco beckoned.

Bevan had an 18-year relationship with a young man named David Peckham who wasn’t keen on raising kids, which was almost a mandate for Bevan. He found himself single on the eve of his 2002 election victory to District 8 Supervisor.

He had worked hard in the city from his first days and earned support from Mayor Willie Brown and almost all our democratic leadership at the local, state and federal level. He brought his ability to gently cut through much of the b.s. of politics and achieve many great things for his constituency and all San Franciscans.

“As a Supervisor, I worked to anchor the Castro’s LGBT identity,” he said.

And so he did. There were many successes, including the GLBT Historical Society Museum, Magnet, The

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tion to what community colleges are doing. They might, so the myth goes, show up on transfer information day, but between faculty and administration, there is certainly not a two-way information highway. As chair of LGBT Studies since 2006, I can honestly say that nothing is farther from the truth. Because we have the pioneering program for LGBT Studies in the United States, I am always working with four year and research institutions to help them start their own LGBT Studies programs. In the past year, I have worked with places such as Wichita State University and the University of Minnesota, Duluth. At the 2012 Expanding

With our new major and growing recognition at a national (and even international) level, you, the reader, might be wondering why I am worried about LGBT Studies at CCSF. At this point, it is no secret that CCSF is having a struggle to meet a “Show Cause” report for accreditation. The CCSF community has been working non-stop to rectify the situation, but one of the battles we are having right now is the looming decision that smaller departments no longer need department chairs.

My work as chair of LGBT Studies is both as a faculty member and as an administrator. I teach four courses each semester as well as chair our department. Not only do my chair duties include helping students one-on-one with various administrative issues (grade changes, course counseling for the major, and administrating our scholarships to name a few), but my work also includes my working within the community – often with various non-profits – but sometimes, I am asked to help out with SFUSD curriculum following the passage of SB 48. I am not in an ivory tower, but, instead, am constantly within the community because my students are the community. This is not specific to me as a person, but to anyone past and future who would chair the department.

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the Circle LGBTQ Educator’s Conference, our LGBT Studies department at CCSF was looked at as an outstanding example of what a full-fledged department with incredibly diverse offerings could do, not only in the realm of higher education, but also in our various communities. Our program offers the first Latino/a LGBT Experience course as well as a humanities class focusing on global transgender art, culture and politics. Students working on B.A.’s, M.A.’s and Ph.D.’s at other schools often come to us to take a specialty course like AIDS in America or Issues in Lesbian Relationships.

Castro LGBTQ Youth Housing Collaborative, the Castro CBD, the naming of Jose Sarria Court (first street named for a gay man), Jane Warner Plaza, and the plaques honoring Mark Bingham Gymnasium and Rikki Streicher Field at Eureka Valley Rec Center, along with the new, larger plaque honoring Harvey Milk in front of what was Milk’s camera store.

Bevan is proud to have been an enlightened and bold builder of services for the transgender community. Most recently, he’s proud to have succeeded in getting the CPUC to allow Assurance Wireless to come into California and provide cell access for Lifeline customers (less than $15,000 income). It’s a game changer.

Bevan’s commitment to fatherhood became a reality when he co-parented with a close lesbian friend and they brought the gorgeous “Tomboy” Sidney home. They continue to raise her with unconditional love and en(continued on page 18)

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By Ann Rostow Seneca Falls, Selma and Stonewall I had so many things to write about before I listened to the President’s inaugural speech. But then, Obama stole my lead with his reference to “Stonewall,” and “our gay and lesbian brothers and sisters.” Oh, it’s not just the symbolism of a President using the word “gay” in such a context for the first time. It’s not just his support for marriage equality, which was already a given. It is something that we saw during the Democratic national convention, to wit: the mainstreaming of gay equality as the default posture of Middle America.

But for Obama to take this phenomenon a step further, for him to wrench it out of partisan politics where it has emerged as a signature divide, and to infuse it into a speech about America’s most sacred values—- that’s different. If you are John Roberts or Anthony Kennedy, standing close to each side of the GLBT fence and wondering whether to hop over, stay put, or perhaps jump up and balance precariously on its posts, how does this speech inform your decision? Answer: It cannot help but propel you toward justice.

We know that Justice Kennedy leans toward us. Indeed he has authored the two most significant gay rights decisions of the last 20 years, Romer and Lawrence. But does that mean he will hang his legacy on the hook of furthering GLBT equality? Or does that mean he has given himself cover for a step backwards to some sort of middle ground, perhaps in the name of states’ rights?

We know that Roberts is a conservative. But he is also a pragmatist and a relatively young man who once worked as a consultant for the gay side of the Romer case. He has surprised us in the past, and he seems something of a cypher. But where is he headed in his mind as we approach the critical High Court showdowns on the federal Defense of Marriage Act and on state laws like Prop 8? Will he keep future historians in mind as “The Roberts Court” takes up these weighty issues? Or will he envision himself as the last champion of tradition and the status quo, a biased plate umpire with a subconscious preference for a veteran pitcher who can no longer throw a strike?

Obama has changed the equation here. He could have limited his reference to gays with the beautiful inclusion of “Stonewall” into the trio of civil rights landmarks. That one line alone put gays and lesbians on the continuum of our country’s most revered freedom fighters. But he went further, asking almost incredulously how anyone could deny the love of two people of the same gender. A few years ago, his comments would have triggered howls of outrage, yet of all the complaints coming from the right wing a day after this speech, I have not heard any gay bashing, only objections to a “progressive agenda” and bleats about deficits.

The march of history, the drumbeat of history—we are on a sprint to the sound of rolling tympani.

Make no mistake about it, Justices Thomas, Alito and Scalia are beyond any argument. But we don’t need any of them. We need either Kennedy, Roberts, or both men, to vote us into full equality as American citizens. Without directly inserting himself into pending High Court litigation, Barack Obama has thrown the weight of the Presidency and, by extension, the American public, onto our side. And given his background as

a constitutional law professor I can’t believe he was not aware of exactly what he was doing.

— Standing on Principle Moving on to the actual cases, you are likely aware that the High Court will soon be evaluating several questions of “standing” in addition to the merits of the marriage laws under challenge. Since questions of standing ask whether or not the participants in the case have a right to be there in the first place, it’s always possible that a ruling against standing will end the matter without further deliberation on the main cause.

It gets complicated, but it’s worth the analysis, simply because the Court would not have insisted on raising these threshold inquiries if the justices did not have some qualms of a technical nature. And although they may seem like technicalities to us, the rules of standing have vast implications for other cases and there are reasons to suspect that the Court may be using our litigation to get to the bottom of some important questions of federal procedure. Go f ind Linda Greenhouse’s article on standing for a real discussion if you’re interested, as well as a four-part article on standing at SCOTUS blog.

You’ll be relieved to know that I’m not getting into it here. But I will tell you this. The High Court has asked two standing questions in the DOMA challenge by New York widow Edith Windsor. Does the Justice Department have the right to appeal, given that they agreed with the lower court that DOMA is unconstitutional? And does the House “bipartisan” committee that is defending DOMA have the right to participate to begin with?

The Court has named an independent advocate, Harvard Law Professor Vicki Jackson, to brief the idea that neither side has standing in written arguments due this week.

That will be interesting to legal nerds, as will be the replies to these questions from the Justice Department and the House Republicans. Some legal analysts believe the Justice Department has standing to appeal.

Even though they “won” and therefore should not be allowed to appeal a victory, the U.S. Government is still obliged to uphold DOMA, and collect (arguably unconstitutional) estate taxes from Edith Windsor. Ergo, the Justice Department has the type of concrete stake in the litigation that fulfills the requirement for standing under Article III of the Constitution.

Meanwhile, over on the Prop 8 case, the justices have asked whether or not the Prop 8 organizers should have been allowed to appeal their defeat in lower court. That’s an even thornier standing issue, and it’s quite possible that the Court agreed to hear Prop 8 solely to address this question. In order to qualify under Article III, a litigant has to have a real stake in the case, not simply a strong opinion.

So you tell me how the Prop 8 proponents suffered actual harm when their antigay marriage amendment was struck down. Oh, they were mad and sad? Sorry, that doesn’t count.

Or, that shouldn’t count.

On Tuesday, the Prop 8 proponents submitted their briefs in Perry, and the House committee turned in their written arguments in Windsor. Although the House will address standing in a subsequent filing (due February 22) the Prop 8 folks tackled their standing issue at the beginning of their brief. Do you want to discuss their assertions right this second?

Good! Me neither. We’ll talk about the whole ball of wax after Professor Jackson files her briefs shortly.

Professional Services I think we’ve had almost enough of SCOTUS for one column. The oral arguments for Prop 8 and Windsor have been set for March 26 and March 27 respectively.

But before we move on, there’s one more deadline to keep in mind. February 28 is the due date for briefs from friends of the court in the Prop 8 case. Since the U.S. government is not a party to that suit, the Obama administration has not weighed on the overarching question of whether the Constitution allows states to exclude same-sex couples from the institution of marriage. Given the President’s recent comments, will he take the final step and endorse marriage equality for the nation, rather than call it an issue for the states to decide?

We’ll see.

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— Pass the Brown Cow What now, brown cow? I just checked that phrase. It’s actually “how now brown cow,” and was used as an elocution exercise back in the day. A “brown cow” was a Scottish term for a beer barrel. Another fun fact to know and tell!

Let’s start with Rhode Island, where the unanimous House Judiciar y Committee passed marriage in just 20 minutes on Tuesday. The full house will likely pass a marriage bill on Thursday. If the bill does pass, Senate President Teresa Paiva Weed has agreed to let the measure come up for debate in the upper house, even though she dislikes the prospect.

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Outside our borders, the fight continues in France, in Great Britain, in New Zealand and probably in some other locales that have not leapt to my attention. Let’s just say that the wheels of progress are turning as I write. Yay! — Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are Did any of you follow Jodie Foster’s rambling speech at the Golden Globes? I recall much speculation about her sexual orientation back in the 20th Century when speaking out might have made a difference. Now, not so much. Plus, what is her deal with Mel Gibson? And what ever happened with her love life? Didn’t she dump her long-time partner for a disk jockey or something a few years back? I could look it up for you, but on second thought, you can look it up yourselves.

And what do you make of Manti Te’o’s fake girlfriend? I’m talking to college football fans here, but for those of you who have never heard of the Heisman Trophy runner-up, Manti Te’o is a phenomenal linebacker who should be an NFL star before long. This week, we learned that his girlfriend, who tragically “died” last season, never existed. Now the question is, did Manti invent his true love, or was he the victim of a complex internet hoax? Te’o admits he never met the woman, even though they talked on the phone for hours and exchanged numerous tweets and emails. And he claims he was as surprised as anyone to learn that one of his good buddies invented the persona.

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Gay Flag Football Season Is Here!

By John Chen Football today has changed greatly from the traditional three yards forward and a cloud of dust. The emphasis on passing enables common players to excel and have fun at the same time. For this reason, more and more Americans—especially gay men and women—are now playing the recreational version of the game, f lag football.

Gay football is relatively new to t he L GBT com mu n it y. I n fact , t he c it y o f S a n Fr a n c i s c o not su r pr i si ngly had a st rong ha nd in establishing the National Gay F lag Footba l l L eag ue ( NGF F L).

San Francisco gay football dates back to the early 1990’s when the SF Trojans competed in straight leag ues and later played socially at Dolores Park. Dar rel Bayani,

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w ho p l ay e d o n t h a t t e a m , r e cou nted t hose ea rly d ay s es pe c i a l ly when M a rk Bi n gh a m (of 911 and rugby fame) came to play on a reg ular basis. In 20 02, accord ing to Bayan i, John McGi l l (San Francisco) tea med up w it h gay grassroots football leaders in Los Angeles and Boston to establish the f irst ever Gay Bowl with the goal of bringing together gay football players from around the cou nt r y a nd more i mpor t a nt ly, laying the foundation of gay football in America.

In 2003, led by Bayani, San Francisco hosted Gay Bowl I I where three more cities participated and t he a n nua l nat iona l cha mpionship began to emerge. Gay Bowl g ener at e d s o muc h e xc it ement a mong g ay footba l l ent hu s i a st s t hat t he found i ng cit ies created

t hei r f i r st g ay footba l l leag ues, i nc lud i n g S a n Fr a nc i s c o. L a s t year, Denver, with great support from its mayor, hosted Gay Bowl X I I. A record number of tea ms from 20 cities (including Toronto, Canada), as well as the f irst ever women’s d iv ision, competed for the coveted gay national title! San Fra ncisco tea ms have competed wel l a nd took home D iv i sion B titles in 2004 and 2009.

On January 27th, 2013 San Francisco F lag Football (SF BF F ) w ill begin its 4th season in the LGBT football league. Men and women (gay, straight, bi, etc.) come from a l l over t he Bay to play for t he love of the game and to meet other LGBT footba l l players. “SF BF F welcomes players of all levels and backg rounds,” says Bayani, who is still very much involved. “We

made t he ga me si mple, fun a nd less physical so everyone, regardless of ability and experience, can play!”

Mike Dolan f irst learned to play footba l l t wo years ago and, l i ke many gay players, was a late athlet ic bloomer. “ Footba l l i s fa st paced and fun. I like watching it now k now ing t hat I’ve played it and understand the rules.” Mike’s pal Sarah Rodriguez, on the other hand, grew up w ith football and loves the sport, but wasn’t permitted to play because she was a girl.

Sarah mused, “Few guys underestimate what a woman can bring,” and added that “if this was tackle football, I would probably lay you out f lat any way!” Sarah encourages more women to come out to play say ing “t he g uys are teddy bears once you know them.”

We play rain or shine

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2013 season schedule - page 23 SF BF F a lso has it s share of st r a ight member s who a re ver y supportive of LGBT athletics and causes. T h ree- spor t at h lete Pat S chock echoes t he genera l sent iment: “[At the end of the day] good people are good people. It doesn’t matter whom you have sex with when you step on the f ield.”

It’s not too late to join SFBFF and play in the upcoming season. For more information on SFBFF and Sa n Fra ncisco Bay Cra sh Footba l l Team, please contact me at sf f lag football@g mail.com or v ia the San Francisco Bay Flag Football (group) on Facebook.

John C h e n i s th e fou n d e r a n d t ea m ca pt a i n of t h e S a n F ra n c i sco B a y Crash. He is also president of the Silicon Valley Flag Football Community Association.

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Tom Moon, MFT Attachment theory is a discipline in psychology that studies how people form intimate bonds with one another. The research has identif ied three primary attachment styles – secure, avoidant, and anxious. If you have difficulties in your intimate relationships, understanding your and your partner’s style may provide valuable insight into the root of the problem.

For people with secure attachment styles – about f ifty percent of the population -- being warm and loving in a relationship comes fairly natural. Secure types enjoy intimacy without being overly worried about their relationships. They effectively communicate their needs and feelings and accurately read and respond to a partner’s emotional cues.

About twenty-f ive percent of the population consists of avoidant types.

They experience connections with others as entanglements, usually because they’re afraid of losing their personal autonomy in relationships.

This category is sometimes further subdivided into fearful and dismissive types, depending on whether they’re merely cautious in relationships or avoid them altogether. Avoidant types need closeness as much as everyone else, but are also threatened by it, and often keep their partners at arm’s length. They find it difficult to trust others, are uneasy when other people depend on them, and are highly sensitive to signs of control.

The greatest fear for people with anxious attachment styles, who comprise about twenty percent of the population, is that they’ll be abandoned.

They love to be very close to romantic partners, but often fear that their partners don’t want as much closeness as they do. Relationships consume a large part of their emotional energy.

They’re sensitive to f luctuations in their partner’s moods, and tend to take their behaviors too personally.

Often they’re easily upset and say things they later regret. If they find partners who provide a lot of security and reassurance, however, they may be able to shed much of their insecurity and feel content.

While our basic attachment styles form in early childhood, the good news is that close and trusting relationships later in life (including relationships with therapists) can do much to heal the fears of avoidant and anxious types and make their relationships closer and more rewarding. But relationships can only heal when both partners experience their bond as a “secure base” that isn’t constantly troubled by conf lict or drama. That sense of safety seems to be hardest to achieve in anxious/avoidant combinations, because in these relationships, both partners so often find themselves in a constant struggle, in which the avoidant partner feels trapped, smothered, controlled, and overwhelmed by too much “neediness,” while the anxious partner feels constantly hurt by perceived abandonment, rejection, coldness, and emotional distance.

Secure adult relationships can do much to heal dysfunctional patterns, but just understanding how your particular style works, including the kinds of distortions and biases that it creates in your perceptions of relationships, can help you correct those distortions. That’s why the new insights of attachment theory are very much worth studying.

Tom Moon is a psychotherapist in San Francisco. His website is tommoon.net.

Monopolize Small Businesses! need to keep my budget balanced. My stress levels elevate each time I am transferred to yet another agent, with whom I have to repeat the same information over and over.

Speak Up! Speak Out! Laugh Often!

Karen Williams When I grew up, we were taught in school about monopolies. It was considered a symbol of free enterprise that local communities would support businesses in their neighborhoods. In other words, no one expected to have their lives in the hands of SUPER supermarkets, telephone networks, gas companies or two political parties for that matter—but that’s another article…

Once again, I am on my cell with my service provider making yet another round of plan reviews to lower my costs. No matter what I do or how many representatives I speak with, I seem unable to get the pricing that I

The most challenging aspect of dealing with these monopolies is that I will never get the chance to meet Mr. Gas Company or Ms. AT&T. The best I can hope for are the countless “I’m sorry for the inconvenience” remarks that I must endure while being endlessly transferred and constantly sold. If I am taking the time…and these calls take lots of time…to call about the costs of my services, what makes you think that I want to be sold during our exchange? I don’t want upgrades… I want to go in and talk with someone. Can you help me do that?

The only way that I can get the type of service that I’ve been trained and educated to expect is to support small businesses in my area. I do my best to shop where I feel my dollars will work to benefit my community. If my shopping dollars connect me to a global community, that’s even better, as long as I feel that I have access to a person in that network who can explain to me the benefits of my participation.

So, in addition to being a comic activist, I am a small business enthusiast. I

won’t buy food at a mega-market. I can plan to leisurely shop, look, feel, touch, and talk to local growers at my favorite Farmer’s Market. Oftentimes, I am better able to manage my budget when I write my lists and plan my purchases at the smaller shops in my town. I’m not stimulated by the allure of items I really don’t need, and thrown off of my financial plan by products that make a corporation rich and keep me struggling.

After years of believing that there were certain products and services that I needed, I am finding that there are a great many that I can simply do without. It’s up to me to make choices that permit me more freedom in my life. I never could “keep up with the Joneses” and no mega-corporation can convince me to do so now.

It’s time to monopolize small businesses and let them reap the rewards of remaining in business with our support. Frankly, I’m all for quality over quantity, conversation instead of competition, and experiencing the joy that comes from making purchases with purpose.

Happy Shopping!!!

Karen Williams is a natural optimist! You can laugh with Karen at karen@ sf baytimes.com

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Trans Filmmaker and Activist Christopher Lee (1964-2012)

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IN MEMORY, CHRISTOPHER LEE, OAKLAND, SEPTEMBER 4, 1964-DECEMBER 22, 2012.

Christopher touched many during his lifetime. An artist, trailblazer, mentor, and dear friend, he left an indelible mark on everyone who met him.

He is survived by father Curtis Lee, mother Helen Lee Rios, uncle Charles Thorne, sisters Sabrina Lim, Roberta Lee, Melinda Tolmie, and Lori VanSteenberge and two loving families of choice: the Scott-Chungs - MeiBeck (Chino) and Maya, their daughter Luna and MeiBeck’s mother, Teresa Chung; and the Hadley-Carranzas - Jae Carranza/J Zapata, Cosmo Joseph Hadley Carranza and Lisa Marie Hadley. He is also survived by his boyfriend, Spencer F. Christopher was a fierce two-spirit being. A leading transgender activist, he served as a Grand Marshal of the 2002 San Francisco LGBT Pride Parade.

Christopher co-founded “Tranny Fest,” the world’s first transgender cultural festival. Now called the San Francisco Transgender Film Festival, it is a powerful testament to his legacy.

Two public memorials are scheduled: Saturday, February 2 at 1:00 PM at El Rio in San Francisco and Sunday, February 3 at 3:00 PM at Center for Transformative Change in Berkeley.

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There you have the hop, skip and jump that led some of us, including yours truly, to wonder whether Te’o was gay and hiding his sexual orientation. Maybe, maybe not. But all I’ll say is this: If he was not hiding his sexual orientation, the actual story behind the story must be incredibly bizarre. Occam’s razor suggests to me that Te’o was riding a horse, not a zebra. But of course, zebras do exist and I suppose you can saddle them up if you try.

— Check Please Finally, let’s run down a couple of cases of rank discrimination, beginning with the lesbian diners at the Sting

Ray Café in Bern, North Carolina, who finished their meal, paid their tab, and were then presented with a letter from the owner denouncing homosexuality. Nice of him to wait until their cash was in his pocket, don’t you think? The man’s restaurant has since been ripped to shreds on Yelp.

Over at Ft. Bragg meanwhile, a lesbian military spouse applied for membership with the local military spouse group (it has an official name) but was told that she needed a special ID card and could not join. After some hoopla, the group decided to award the woman a temporary pass of some sort, which she rejected, again demanding full membership. Ashley Broadway is married to (Army) Lt. Col. Heather

Mack, and is the Director of Family Affairs for the American Military Partner Association, a group that advocates for, well, partners and spouses of gay service members.

To its credit, the Marine Cor ps promptly issued a directive that requires such clubs to recognize gay spouses on an equal basis with their straight counterparts. But the issue of spousal recognition goes far beyond membership in some club. Gay spouses are treated as legal strangers throughout the military infrastructure, a problem Chuck Hagel has pledged to rectify.

— arostow@aol.com

Inspiring LGBTQ Prof iles Kathleen Archambeau

“Mainstream media coverage rarely reflects the personal fear and everyday torment that living with cancer bring (s)…”

Ravenlight Lesbian Bodyworker and Breast Cancer Activist (1952-2012) Even if you did not personally know Ravenlight, you might remember her.

She was the woman who marched alone down Market Street in many Pride Parades, her “de-breasted” chest bared, while she held a sign reminding everyone that, though a trillion dollars had been spent on breast cancer research since 1991, women were still suffering amputation of their breasts in response to cancer. As such moments proved, cancer was not just a private struggle for Ravenlight.

When she first met her oncologist at Kaiser in San Francisco, the doctor had already seen a postcard of onebreasted Ravenlight on a nurse’s bulletin board.

Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1991, when she was 38, Ravenlight said, “Looking in the mirror became a daily torture.” Three years after her ordeal, Ravenlight went on to work with photographer Dean Brittingham, to develop the Breast Cancer and Body

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Image project. Breast cancer survivors overwhelmingly responded with visual art, first person nonfiction narrative prose and poetry.

Growing up in Long Island, this “high femme” was hardly the profile of an activist. Intervening life events, including a devastating motorcycle accident in her 20’s and the breast cancer in her 30’s, led to a very public life. It included railing against the class structure of the Michigan Music Festival, co-coordinating the women’s organization Outcasts, and expanding the breast cancer image project into a three-day conference.

The essence of Ravenlight, however, was bodywork. Her massage, craniosacral and lymph drainage therapies soothed both body and soul during her successful 25-year bodywork practice in San Francisco and the East Bay. She considered such work an honor and said, “My passion is to create a space, a stillness, where my client’s innate healing potential can emerge and manifest.”

A devotee of Mata Amritanandamayi Devi in the last decade, she was given the name Rajeshwari, the name of an Indian goddess, by Amma. Her faith

led to reconciliation with her biological family.

She died like she lived, with significance. On 12/12/12, Ravenlight left this temporal world from her home in Oakland. Her battle with pancreatic cancer, after having survived breast cancer for 22 years, was lost, despite valiant efforts to overcome the disease. She used every method that she could, including acupuncture, meditation, nutrition and massage along with standard chemotherapy and radiation.

During the last year of her disease, many in the cancer resource, samesex partner dance and spiritual communities hosted fundraisers for her, as she could no longer work. We now mourn her passing. She will be especially missed by her brother, Peter Dannenhoffer, her dear friends and caregivers Sora Counts, Rajani Venkatraman Levis and Zoe Balfour, and her beloved cats: Fetch and BBC.

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A public memorial and celebration of Ravenlight’s life will take place at the Women’s Cancer Resource Center, 5741 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA on Saturday, Jan. 26th, from 2-4 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

HIV/AIDS News Researchers have discovered a new approach toward eradicating HIV from the body. They did this by decoding a system that makes certain types of immune cells impervious to HIV infection. The system’s two vital components are high levels of a molecule that becomes embedded in viral DNA like a code written in invisible ink, and an enzyme that, when it reads the code, switches from repairing the DNA to chopping it up into unusable pieces.

“For decades, we’ve seen conf licting reports on whether each of these components helped protect cells from viruses,” says James Stivers, a professor of pharmacology and molecular sciences at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine’s Institute for Basic Biomedical Sciences. “By plotting how much of each are found in different types of cells, as well as the cells’ response to HIV, we learned that both are needed to get the protective effect.”

Scientists have long known that DNA’s code is made up of four building blocks called nucleotides, commonly abbreviated A, T, G, and C. Before a cell divides, DNA-copying enzymes string these nucleotides together based on existing templates, so that each of the new cells gets its own copy of the genome. But because the T nucleotide, dTTP, is very similar to dUTP, a fifth nucleotide that doesn’t belong in DNA, the copying enzyme sometimes mistakenly puts in a U where there should be a T.

To prevent this, says Stivers, most human cell types have an enzyme whose job is to break down dUTP, keeping its levels very low. Another quality control measure is the enzyme hUNG2, which snips stray Us out of newly copied DNA strands, leaving the resulting holes to be filled by a different repair enzyme. Certain immune cells called resting cells lack the first quality-control mechanism because, Stivers explains, “They’re not replicating their DNA and dividing, so they couldn’t care less if they have a lot of dUTP.” This is a critical piece of information, Stivers says, because when a retrovirus like HIV invades a cell, its first order of business is to make a DNA copy of its own genome, then insert that copy into the host cell’s genome. If there are many dUTPs floating around in the cell, they will likely make their way into the new viral DNA, and, potentially, later be snipped out by hUNG2. The question, Stivers says, left open by the conflicting results of previous studies, was what effect, if any, this process has on HIV and other viruses.

To address this question, Amy Weil, a graduate student in Stivers’ laboratory, measured dUTP levels and hUNG2 activity in a variety of human cells grown in the laboratory, then exposed them to HIV. Cells with high dUTP but little hUNG2 activity succumbed easily to the virus, which appeared to function just fine with a U-ridden genome. Similarly,

cells with low dUTP levels but high hUNG2 activity were susceptible to HIV. For these cells, it seemed, hUNG2 would snip out the few stray Us, but the resulting holes would be repaired, leaving the viral DNA as good as new.

But in cells with both high dUTP and vigilant hUNG2, the repair process turned into a hack job, Stivers says, leaving the viral DNA so riddled with holes that it was beyond repair. “It’s like dropping a nuclear bomb on the viral genome,” he says.

By showing how dUTP and hUNG2 work together to protect resting cells from infection, Stivers says, the study- published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences- identifies a new pathway that could restrict HIV infection in non-dividing cells. Current anti-retroviral drugs effectively suppress the virus, but, Stivers explains, they miss copies of the virus that hide out in nondividing cells, and “the minute you stop taking anti-retrovirals, it starts replicating again.” He suggests that drug strategies could be devised to target this pathway in affected cells, possibly lessening the pool of viruses hiding out in non-dividing cells. The principle could also be applied to other retroviruses, he says, since they, like HIV, all make DNA copies of their genomes as part of the infection process.

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Dare to Determine Your Own Fate ARIES (March 21 – April 19) Who could say “no” to you, Aries? Your powers of persuasion are particularly poignant now. Reach out earnestly to those who can enhance the performance of your dream team. better.

TAURUS (April 20 – May 20) Get down to business, Taurus. Public prestige and primary partnerships are at stake. Use the current boost in mental clarity to communicate clearly and accurately weigh facts against fiction.

Astrology Gypsy Love In Disney Pixar’s animated adventure film Brave, free-spirited protagonist Princess Mérida defies time-honored tradition, claiming the right to shape her own destiny. A swift problem solver and skilled archer, Mérida triumphs over war and witchcraft without (gasp!) the need to be rescued by a prince. Consider such themes as you propel into new terrain now. Be yourself. Challenge the norm. Dare to determine the fate of your own personal fairytale.

LEO (July 23 – August 22) Open your mind, Leo. Stubborn stances on certain issues are creating bottlenecks – especially at home.

Remember, none of us has all the answers.

Universal wisdom is a team effort.

VIRGO (August 23 – September 22) Cater to your temple, Virgo. Internal wellness is yielding a direct impact on external achievements – especially surrounding career and public reputation.

Experience exponential benefits by practicing self-care.

GEMINI (May 21 – June 20) If information overload is about to crash your system, try a more introspective approach. Higher learning is a synergistic process, Gemini. Sharpen the vision of your inner eye.

LIBRA (September 23 – October 22) LIBRA (September 23 – October 22) Say what’s on your mind, Libra. Don’t belittle your brainpower by allowing others to squash ideas before they’re born. Breathe life into novel designs that deserve a voice.

CANCER (June 21 – July 22) Restrictions in your creative pursuits may leave you feeling restless now. Transcend limitations by surrendering to sudden shifts that are sweeping your soul. Listen closely, Cancer. Your subconscious is speaking.

SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21) While it’s important to preserve tradition, there’s always room to make your mark, Scorpio. Stray from convention, and add some personal spice to your repertoire of long-standing rituals.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 21) Has your imaginative quest for mind expansion deterred your attention from important matters at home? Reconnect with base camp, Sagittarius.

Even the “familiar” will spark newfound curiosities now.

CAPRICORN (December 22 – January 19) You’re the master of goal setting, Capricorn.

Despite a few recent hurdles, your enterprising plans are still ripe with potential. Reinforce creative concepts with serious strategic planning.

AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18) You’ve been granted a celestial opportunity to enhance self-awareness, Aquarius. Just be very selective about the words you use when expressing your needs. Embody the face of social grace.

PISCES (February 19 – March 20) Revving your engines at this record pace won’t shake what ails you, Pisces. Retreat to a private place for maximum rejuvenation. Rest up to release whatever’s been dragging you down.

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As Heard on the Street . . .

compiled by Rink

AL L PHOTOS BY RIN K

Not Including San Francisco, what is the gayest city in Northern California and why?

Chez Touchatt

Lawrence Helman

Wendy K

Larry Saxxon

Dave Tsai

“Santa Rosa. A gay friend of mine found an enclave of gays and lesbians there.”

“Thornton, because that is where my boyfriend lives, and when we are there we make it very gay.”

“Berkeley. Lots of lesbians I know have a good life there.”

“Geyserville, because it is generally a quiet place with lots of nature to enjoy. It helps you to really appreciate life.”

“Guerneville. It’s a wonderful getaway for gays and lesbians who want some R&R, hikes, wine tasting, and tubing along the river.”

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Arts&Entertainment Todd Verow Speaks About His Sexy, Romantic Film “Bad Boy Street” the film. The worst time was when I was in London for a semester, and I literally woke up the next day in someone’s apartment while they were f--king me!

GMK: WOW! Wasn’t expecting that answer! How much of you is ref lected in this f ilm?

What would you do in Claude or Brad’s situation—finding a handsome stranger, falling in love and then facing an obstacle?

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TV: When I was in Brad’s situation, it was always, “Get the hell out and never come back!” I never thought it would become a relationship. But if I put myself in Claude’s position, I could see something developing. It’s an interesting way to meet someone.

Whenever you meet someone and have a physical, emotional, chemical reaction, there’s always a possibility it could become something more.

GMK: Do you consider yourself a romantic, or is love impractical? In other words, are you on Team Claude or Team Brad?

Todd Verow’s terrific, intimate, and romantic drama, Bad Boy Street, now out on DVD, opens with Claude (Yann de Monterno) literally picking up a stranger named Brad (Kevin Miranda), passed out on the streets in Paris. The next day, the two men get to know each other more and develop a strong romantic attachment. However, Brad has a secret—one best left for audiences to discover—that may jeopardize their relationship.

Verow, working at the height of his powers, has created a highly enjoyable film—funny, sexy and romantic.

He spoke about Bad Boy Street in a re-

TV: I think I am a romantic, and I do believe that love is something you can’t go looking for or try to find, you have to let it happen. In the same way, you have to realize there are obstacles and either overcome them, or have them stop you from finding love. I am an old softy/romantic. Jadedness comes from being disappointed and seeing people’s flaws. As a romantic, you expected everyone to be perfect, and no one is, so you become jaded.

GMK : Let’s move from love to sex. T he leads here a re bot h irresist ibly attractive, and the sex in Bad Boy Street is sweet, tender, and sensual, not raw or explicit, like in many of your f ilms. How or

acters would have. Brad’s probably been in this situation before and it’s always a sexual situation; it’s how he overcomes his closetedness—getting wasted/f--ked up and having sex. He takes advantage of this situation and sucks off this hot guy.

GMK : Not to give too much away, but Brad is closeted for work. As such, Bad Boy Street may be the closest thing to your “coming out” film. Can you discuss this point?

TV: His closetedness isn’t his own; it’s imposed on him, but not a decision that he makes himself. His struggle is,

what Claude does. Despite the film’s specificity, the particulars have broader implications, which is why viewers pull for the couple to be together. How did you approach this topic?

TV: Their situation is unique, but a lot of gay people face this issue on different levels—being closeted at work or to your family. Gay men have so many things to overcome in relationships. Where do you draw the line and say enough is enough and I’m not going to continue with it? Everybody has secrets and things they don’t want other people to know or are ashamed of and that’s a big part of relationships—accepting other people’s flaws and problems.

GMK: You have a very amusing cameo in the film. Usually, you star in your films. Did you not want to/were you not able to play either of the leads?

TV: From the beginning this was conceived for Yann to play the lead.

It took us a long time to find Kevin (Brad). I knew I’d be the evil American inf luence. That was a lot of fun to play.

GMK: Claude is older than your usual protagonists. A re you moving into a more mature direction with your work?

cent phone interview.

GMK: So I’m curious, have you ever literally been picked up off the street, like Brad is—completely wasted and with no ID? TV: Hasn’t everyone been picked up off the street like that? It’s happened to me several times in my youth, which is part of my inspiration for

why did you tone things down?

TV: I consciously wanted to. It was a challenge for me to step back from usual graphic sex and do something more romantic and sexy. But sex is the nature of their relationship. Initially Brad is incapacitated—Claude takes care of him. And Brad returns the favor by [orally] servicing him in the morning. I wasn’t holding back—the sex is more what the char-

TV: Maybe. I’m getting older myself, and more mature, so I can relate to Claude. After making a series of dark films, I wanted to do something a little happier, more grounded.

“Do I do this for my career?” or am I true to myself and out about sexuality to the detriment of my career and position.

GMK : Continuing w ith that point, there is a moral issue raised with Brad’s situation, but it’s mostly left for the audience to determine how they would react—if they would do

GMK: How long did it take to shoot Bad Boy Street?

TV: 9 days. I pretty much got to Paris, spent a day talking with the actors, and started shooting the next day. No breaks. It worked in our favor, though.

It could have easily fallen apart, with a lost location, or a mix up. But Yann and I planned it all out.

GMK: Would you ever want to make a film like this with name actors? Why do you choose to work in microbudget cinema?

T V: Gee…the great thing about making this was it was three actors and me. It was intimate and special.

I think I would have no problem with working on bigger projects, but on my terms. I’d want a small crew, and really work with the actors on a personal level. That’s why I choose to do the things I do, because that’s how I like to work. The problem with going bigger is that there are so many people involved. That stuff bores me so much. I had lots of meetings after Frisk and I’ve known so many filmmakers who have gone on to bigger projects, but miss their small projects.

GMK: Paris practically plays a character in your film. What did you want to show with all of these urban moments?

TV: I wanted it to be a combination of a tourist perspective, but also what it’s like to actually live there— the day-to-day grind of being a Parisian. From going there and being in relationships with Parisians, and Yann and Florence [his best friend] do as Parisians. It’s sort of like living in New York. When you live there, the day to day is work and oppressive; then you see a building and it’s that beautiful!

GMK: Last question. Are you like Claude in that you hate birthdays?

TV: I love birthdays! It’s an excuse to be on your worst behavior. You can get away with anything—be in a bad mood, have sex with anyone you want. And I love cake!

GMK: You are a Bad Boy!

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Everything Goes Grand in Anything Goes!

Theater Sister Dana Van Iquity The Roundabout Theatre Company’s Anything Goes is the new Broadway revival of Cole Porter’s timeless classic musical theatre masterpiece that easily earned the 2011 Tony Award for Best Musical Revival. Anything Goes has a limited engagement at the SHN Curran Theatre through Feb. 3. If you don’t absolutely adore Cole Porter tunes (and what are you, some kind of a heathen?!), this is not the show for you. But if you’re a Porter lover, count on tapping your toes and feeding your spirit on such Coles classics as “I Get a Kick Out of You,” “You’re the Top,” “Easy to Love,” the hilarious “Friendship,” “It’s Delovely,” the stirring “Blow, Gabriel,

Blow,” and, of course, the slightly wicked title tune, “Anything Goes.”

Plus nine more lesser known but not lesser likable numbers.

The set varies with various parts of a deluxe ocean liner, S.S.American, circa 1934, full of wealthy passengers onboard the ride of their lives for a naughty nautical romp. Critically-acclaimed Rachel York is the star, playing nightclub entertainer Reno Sweeney, a gorgeous brassy, sassy, boozy, broad-shouldered broad who isn’t above making whoopee in taxi cabs.

The handsome romantic lead (Erich Bergen) is Billy Crocker, a mediocre broker on Wall Street who inadvertently becomes a stowaway. He works for tycoon Elisha Whitney (Dennis Kelly), a lovable old geezer with big bucks. Also onboard illegally is Public Enemy Number 13 Moonface Martin (Fred Applegate), a gangster who is striving to be Public Enemy Number One. His rather raunchy gun moll is Erma ( Joyce Chittick) who is anybody’s girl - including a three-way in a lifeboat! Add to the mix Lord Evelyn Oakleigh of Great Britain (Edward Staudenmayer), who is engaged to marry Hope Harcourt (Alex Finke), an all American girl.

Plus singing sailors!

Director Kathleen Marshall also won the 2011 Tony Award for Best Choreography for her work on the

show, which shows up admirably in the lovely De-lovely waltz routine between two would be, star-uncrossed lovers. And Marshall’s brilliant tap dancing number with the entire company tapping their hearts out during Anything Goes will make you want to tap along (but please remain seated).

The original book is by P.G. Wodehouse & Guy Bolton and Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse; and the new book is by Timothy Crouse and John Weidman. The creative team includes Bill Elliott (additional orchestrations), Rob Fisher (musical director) and David Chase (dance arranger). The design team includes Derek McLane (sets), Martin Pakledinaz (costumes), Peter Kaczorowski (lights) and Brian Ronan (sound).

The dialogue is witty, snappy, sophisticated, and very adult. A delightful running gag is in the very proper Lord Evelyn’s attempts to utilize good ol’ American slang, but coming up with hilarious malapropisms.

The whole show is shipshape slapstick farce with a kind of wacky Marx Brothers ambiance.

Anything Goes is part of the SHN 20122013 season, under the direction of Carole Shorenstein Hays. It is now playing at Golden Gate Theatre, 1 Taylor St. (at 6th and Market). For tickets and additional information, call (888) 746 -1799.

(CITY COLLEGE continued from page 6) matter how amazing, probably won’t have time to call up Fresh Meat Productions to discuss a special on-campus presentation free to the students.

That dean probably won’t walk out the front door of the Civic Center campus and around the corner to Polk Street to set up a connection with Project Open Hand. How can one dean do something so specific for each department?

The beauty of having department chairs for all of our diverse departments at CCSF is that each one of us is an expert in the field of study.

We know our various communities.

We are constantly working with our students and their needs as a bridge between the classroom and a larger administrative system. True, LGBT courses would remain on the books and they would be taught by our wonderful faculty, but there would be no one person to help facilitate the continued success of the department. Department chairs are one of the reasons that students come back to CCSF time and again and tell us that, although we have a huge number of students, they felt better cared for at our fair city’s college than any

other institution of higher learning.

This is why San Francisco voters overwhelmingly passed Measure A on the November ballot because people in San Francisco know the value of CCSF and our incredibly diverse departments that mirror our incredibly diverse city. For all of the proverbial powers that be at CCSF, it would behoove them to remember this: our students should always come first.

is passionately serving the same folks his mom raised him to serve. In his words, “My work with HOPE represents coming full circle to the work my mom did that inspires me every day.”

wine for friends and himself at Swirl.

There’s so much to admire about this amazing man: his love of people and deep commitment to serving them, his role as a doting dad, his advocacy for many within and outside our LGBT community, and his record of achievement. We are incredibly lucky that talented, compassionate and charismatic Bevan continues to improve and brighten all of our lives.

Ardel Thomas is the Chair of LGBT Studies at City College of San Francisco. She can be reached at athomas@ccsf.edu

(DUFTY continued from page 6) couragement to become whoever she wants to be.

Bevan is in a new relationship with a “ridiculously smart, successful, funny and handsome man. There is a bit of an age difference, and I’m living in the now of a very happy personal time.” In terms of recent work, Bevan was appointed director of HOPE (Housing Opportunity, Partnerships and Engagement) by Mayor Lee and

Bevan, Sid and some bright, dear friends live in the Haight and play mostly in the Castro, where Sid chooses pizza at Firewood, cookies at Hot Cookie and Bevan picks out

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Round About – Photos by Rink Lesbian legislative aide Esther Lee with newly elected Supervisor Norman Yee at a celebration in his office after his swearing-in ceremony

Ashley McCumber, Bill Ambrunn, Michael Costa and Kaushik Roy of the LGBT Seniors Task Force met at the SF Health Department

Supervisor Scott Wiener with newly re-elected Supervisor David Chiu who was also re-elected as Board of Supervisors President

Black Coalition on AIDS executive director Perry Lang and transgender activist Jazzie Collins who are panelists on the LGBT Seniors Task Force

Cast members of the Theatre Rhinoceros production at Eureka Theatre of Tennessee Williams’ Something Cloudy, Something Clear: Aaron Wilton, Maryssa Wanlass, Kayal Khanna, Jeffrey Biddle and Gwen Kingston

Activist Stu Smith and ALRP’S Marcy Adelman are panelists on the LGBT Seniors Task Force

Assemblyman Tom Ammiano humorously expressed his admiration for gay labor activist Howard Wallace at a memorial for Wallace held at Local 34

Magnet director Steve Gibson (left) welcomes photographer Dot (Tom Schmidt) at the opening party for Dot’s exhibit The Beautiful Male Escorts of San Francisco

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Porter Robinson will perform at the Warfield on Friday, February 1. (Photo: Justin Nizer)

SF Ballet’s 2013 Opening Night Gala – War Memorial Opera House. $40-$275. 7 pm.

(401 Van Ness Ave.) www.sfballet. org. Join the San Francisco Ballet to launch the 2013 Repertory Season.

Tales of California: Briggs, Bryant, Homophobia and the Coming Pandemic – SF Public Library. Free. 6 pm. (100 Larkin St.) www.sfpl.org. Award-winning historian and filmmaker Glenne McElhinney introduces her new documentary and media project: “Tales of California 1970-1982.”

Toast the Nominees of the 2013 Oscars – Bubble Lounge. $250. 6 pm to 8:30 pm. (714 Montgomery St.) www.academyoffriends.org. Join the Academy of Friends for a special night of champagne toasts and tasty appetizers.

Good Times – Bench and Bar. Free. 9 pm to 2 am. (510 17th St., Oakland) www.bench-and-bar.com.

Enjoy drink specials, pool tables and go-go dancers all night long.

Sissy Strut – Underground SF. Free. 10 pm to 2 am. (424 Haight St.) www.undergroundsf.com. A dance party benefit for St. James Infirmary.

Kinky Beats – Café Flore. Free.

9 pm to 1:30 am. (2298 Market St.) www.cafeflore.com. A weekly gathLeela James will be at Yoshi’s on Friday, February 1.

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ering at Castro’s iconic Café with 2 for 1 martinis all night.

Bearracuda SF – The Rickshaw Stop. $8. 10 pm. (155 Fell St.) www. bearracuda.com. The final Bearracuda party at the Rickshaw Stop with DJs Robert Jeffrey and Stanley Frank.

ShangriLa – The Endup. Free before 11 pm/$20 after. 10 pm to 6 am. (401 6th St.) www.theendup. com. A monthly dance party with drink specials and music by DJ Saru.

Salsa Sundays – El Rio. $10. 3 pm to 8 pm. (3158 Mission St.) www.elriosf.com. Enjoy live music and dancing every second and fourth Sunday.

Troublemaker – Berkeley Repertory Theatre. $29-$77. 7 pm.

(2025 Addison St.) www.berkeleyrep.org. A wild and entertaining new play by Dan LeFranc and directed by Lila Neugebauer.

org. The AIDS Legal Referral Panel (ALRP) hosts a fundraising campaign with silent auction and wine tasting.

Comedy Show series presents a variety of monologues featuring LGBT performers sharing their coming out stories.

Glamazone – The Café. Free. 9 pm to 2 am. (2369 Market St.) www.cafesf.com. Enjoy drink specials during the day and drag performances in the evening.

How I Came Out – Rebel. $10. 8 pm to 10 pm. (1760 Market St.) www.rebel-sf.com. The Hella Gay

Easy – The Edge SF. Free. 7 pm to 2 am. (4149 18th St.) www.edgesf. com. Enjoy $1 well drink specials

Jock – Lookout. $2. 3 pm to 9 pm.

(3600 16th St.) www.lookoutsf. com. A weekly fundraising party for Bay Area LGBT sports groups.

RuPaul’s Drag Race Season Viewing Party – Toad Hall. Free.

9:30 pm. (4146 St.) www.toadhallbar.com. Enjoy the return of Drag Mondays at Toad Hall and watch RuPaul’s Drag Race every Monday evening.

Race and Racialism – Modern Times Bookstore. Free. 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. (2919 24th St.) www.uotc. org. A course outlining the structure and issue of race within the US. Monday Night Tights Ballot Series – Mills College Art Museum. Free. 7 pm. (500 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland) www. mcam.mills.edu. A free performance happening every Monday night.

ALRP Campaign Kick-off Party – SF LGBT Community Center. Donation based. 4 pm to 6 pm. (1800 Market St.) www.alrp.

Elizabeth Hack Paintings – A Woman’s Eye Gallery. Free. 12 pm to 5 pm. (678 Portola Dr.) www. awegallery.com. Enjoy the beautiful works of renowned painter, Elizabeth Hack.

Anything Goes – Golden Gate Theatre. $125-$324. 2 pm. (1 Taylor St.) www.anythinggoesontour.com.

The 2011 Tony Award winning production of “Anything Goes” continues its triumphant run with a saucy cast and marvelous staging.

Honey Soundsystem – Holy Cow! $7. 10 pm. (1535 Folsom St.) www.honeysoundsystem.com. A late night dance party with strong drinks and fun dance mash-ups.

LGBTQ Support Group – Petaluma Health Center. Free. 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. (1179 N. McDowell Blvd., Petaluma) www.phealthcenter.org. A positive support group for the LGBTQ community in Petaluma. Meetings happen every Monday.

and a fun-loving crowd.

Watch RuPaul’s Drag Race every Monday night at Toad Hall.

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Last Drag – LGBT Center. Free.

7 pm. (1800 Market St.) www.lastdrag.org. A free stop-smoking class for LGBT and HIV positive community. Happening every Wednesday.

Stay Gold Party – Public Works. $3. 10 pm to 2 am. (161 Erie St.) www.publicsf.com. An outrageous dance party with resident DJs Pink Lightning and Rapid Fire.

Booty Call - Q Bar. $4. 10 pm to 2 am. (456 Castro St.) www.qbarsf. com. Juanita More! hosts a night of wild fun and dancing every Wednesday night.

Montclair Women’s Big Band – SF Jazz Center. $25. 7:30 pm. (201 Franklin St.) www.sfjazz. org. Join the Montclair Women’s building for a night of jazzing during the week of the SF Jazz Center’s Grand Opening.

Serenity Art Exhibit – UCSF Women’s Health Center. Free. 10 am to 3 pm. (2356 Sutter St.) www.mckinleyartsolutions.com.

UCSF Women’s Health Center invitational exhibit showcases 5 artists whose work encapsulates ‘serenity.’

Through April 16.

Karaoke Mondays – Lookout.

Free. 8 pm to 1 am. (2600 16th St.) www.lookoutsf.com. KJ Paul hosts a weekly karaoke night.

4000 Miles – American Conservatory Theater. $25-$75. 8 pm. (415 Geary St.) www.act-sf.org.

The acclaimed comedic drama about growing up, growing old, and discovering the moments in between. Through February 10.

The SF Ballet will host an Opening Night Gala on Thursday, January 24.

(Photo: www.sfballet.org) United in Anger: A History of ACT UP – GLBT History Museum. $5. 7 pm to 9 pm. (4127 18th St.) www.glbthistory.org. An inspiring documentary about the AIDS activist movement at the height of the epidemic in the United States in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Taxation Issues for Samesex Couples – Merrill Lynch.

Free. 6 pm to 8 pm. (600 California St.) www.horizonsfoundation.org.

Horizons Foundation is pleased to present a workshop to help participants file 2012 taxes, and plan advantageously for 2013.

The Serenity Art Exhibit will be at the UCSF Women’s Health Center through April 16. (Photo: John Kraft)

Porter Robinson – The Warfield. $55-$249. 9 pm. (982 Market St.) www.porterrobinsonofficial.com. The young and talented Porter Robinson serves up his popular electronic beats.

Go BANG! – The Stud. $7. 9 pm.

(399 9th St.) www.studsf.com. A monthly disco party with fierce dancers and flashy dressers.

Leela James: In the Spirit of Etta – Yoshi’s. $30. 8 pm. (1330 Fillmore St.) www.yoshis.com.

Leela James will perform songs from her new album “Loving You More… In the Spirit of Etta James.”

Chinese New Year Concert and Celebration – Davies Symphony Hall. $25-$72. 4 pm.

(201 Van Ness Ave.) www.sfsmphony.org. Welcome the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Snake with a mix of live music and performances.

Boy Bar – The Café. $5. 9 pm to 2 am. (2369 Market St.) www.guspresents.com. The Castro’s hottest weekly party with go-go dancers and early drink specials.

Jalwa – Club OMG. Free. 10 pm to 2 am. (43 6th St.) www.clubomgsf.com. Enjoy a night of dancing at this unique, Bollywood themed gay bar.

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The News – SomArts. $5. 7:30 pm to 9 pm. (934 Brannan St.) www.somarts.org. A monthly spotlight of queer performances and artists.

February Make Contact – Under One Roof. Free for Members. 6 pm to 8 pm. (518A Castro St.) www.ggba.com. A monthly networking event for the LGBT and allied community’s professionals.

Sex and the City: Live! – Rebel. $20. 7 pm and 9 pm. (1760 Market St.) www.trannyshack.com. Enjoy two live performances featuring episodes from the iconic TV show.

Staring Heklina, D’Arcy Drollinger, Lady Bear, Trixxie Carr and more.

BHP: Bernal History Group – Bernal Heights Library. Free. 7 pm to 8:30 pm. (500 Cortland Ave.) www.sfpl.org. Discuss and share information about the history of Bernal Heights.

LGBT Delegates From Collections Around the World – GLBT History Museum. $5. 6 pm to 8 pm. (4127 18th St.) www.glbhistory.org. Graphic panels and videos of materials from around the world come together to tell vivid stories of both LGBT lives and the archival collections that honor them. Through May 2013.

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Round About – REAF’s One Night Only - Photos by Steven Underhill

Bay Times photographer Steven Underhill captured images at the One Night Only REAF (Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation) benef it at the Bay Theater on Pier 39. The evening featured performances by the touring cast of Anything Goes with American Idol’s La Toya London, Glee’s Lindsay Pearce, America’s Got Talent’s Tim Hockenberry and emcee Erich Bergen.

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Round About - AIDS Emergency Fund Benefit Bay Times photographers RINK and Steven Underhill were among the party goers at Beatbox for the AEF 30th Year Anniversary Dancing Queen T-Dance. A festive crowd enjoyed the occasion and raised muchneeded funds at the event held during the Martin Luther King Weekend.

Photo by Steven Underhill

Photo by RINK

Photos by Steven Underhill

San Francisco Bay Flag Football (SFBFF) League Schedule Winter 2013 Schedule times, dates and location subject to change Time

Team VS Team

Time

Team VS Team

Sunday 1/27/2013 (Kimball Pitch 2; corner of Geary and Steiner) 11 a.m.

Flash Otters 12 p.m.

Hail Mary Otters 1 p.m.

Flash Hail Maryi 2 p.m.

Blizzard Faultshakers

Sunday 2/3 (TBD) 11 Blizzard Flash 12 Blizzard Otters 1 Faultshakers Flash 2 Faultshakers Hail Mary Sunday 2/10 (TBD) 11 Faultshakers Otters 12 Hail Mary Blizzard 1 Faultshakers Blizzard 2 Flash Otters

Sunday 2/24 (TBD) 11 Flash Hail Mary 12 Blizzard Otters, 1 Flash Faultshakers 2 Hail Mary Blizzard Sunday 3/3 (TBD) 11 Hail Mary Faultshakers 12 Hail Mary Otters 1 Blizzard Flash 2 Faultshakers Otters

Tentative (3/3) 3rd Place 4th Place nd 2 Place 1st Place

Referees Sunday 1/27 John, Orly John, Darrel John, Fuji John, Joe

Sunday 2/10 (TBD) John, Orly John, Darrel John, Joe John, Greg

Sunday 3/3 (TBD) John, Darrel John, Joe John, Herm John, Orly

Sunday 2/3 (TBD) John, Herm John, Orly John, Fuji John, Darrel

Sunday 2/24 (TBD) John, Fuji John, Orly John, Greg John, Darrel

Tentative (3/3) 3rd Place 4th Place nd 2 Place 1st Place

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