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On The Path to Marriage Equality ing moment in our entire community’s decades-long struggle for equality under the law. These cases could decide the fundamental issue of whether the Constitution’s guarantees of liberty and equality truly extend to lesbian and gay people. As our community stands before the U.S. Supreme Court, and
All eyes will turn to the United States Supreme Court next week as the Justices hear oral arguments in two potentially landmark cases: the challenge to Proposition 8, that took away the freedom to marry from same-sex couples in California, and the challenge to Section 3 of the misnamed “Defense of Marriage Act,” which denies legally married same-sex couples over 1,000 rights, protections, and responsibilities under federal law simply because they are gay. Never before has the Court heard two significant gay rights cases simultaneously, and the Court’s rulings in these cases (expected in late June 2013) could be a defin-
Before Proposition 8, the California Supreme Court issued an historic decision of its own in May 2008 when it removed the last barrier to marriage equality in California and held that the state’s then existing statutory ban on marriage for same-sex couples violated the state constitution. Thanks to that ruling, all Californians enjoyed a fundamental state constitutional right to marry the person they loved — regardless of their race, religion, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity. A person’s fundamental right to marry, and to have the highest state recognition and protection for their relationship, depended upon their humanity – and their humanity
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(Editor’s note: The “Bay Times” is proud to launch this first article in a series that will be tracking the marriage equality rights movement over the next several months. Our thanks go to Stuart Gaffney, John Lewis and their colleagues for making the series possible.)
at rallies in San Francisco and all around the country next week, the potentially historic nature of these cases is unmistakable. Decades of tireless activism have all been leading to this very moment.
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Connections Bay T ime s colum n ist K a ren Wi l l ia ms recent ly met First L ady M ichel le Obama at The White House.
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By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis
Ju s t i c e S o n i a S o t o m a y o r hu g s h e r mother Celina at the end of a reception for t he Supreme Cour t Just ice i n t he East Room of the White House.
Read Karen’s story on page 10.
N e w l y e l e c t e d Po p e F r a n c i s I a n d C a r d i n a l Agostino Vallini, Vicar General of Rome, embrace on March 16, 2013. R e a d o u r g u e s t e d i t o r i a l b y F r. D o n a l Godfrey about Pope Francis I on page 8. Enjoy the photospread Round About–Spring Galas on page 6.
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Just ice Sotomayor recent ly received a letter from 6t h g rader, Cameron, t he daughter of a lesbian couple. Cameron wrote about why equality matters to her fa m i ly. Much to her sur pr ise, Just ice Sotomayor wrote back. While Justice Sotomayor said she could not directly comment on marriage equality, due to the impending cases, she told Cameron, “I know dreams can come true when you work hard to achieve them. In the years to come, I wish you the joy of dreaming big, work ing hard, and succeeding in all that you do.” See the letter from Justice Sotomayor on page 7.
Bending Toward Justice
A San Francisco Kind of Democrat Rafael Mandelman “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. Important struggles are usually neither quick nor easy, but sometimes we are reminded that progress is possible and that Dr. King’s hopeful assessment might actually be true. This March is Transgender Month of Action for Healthcare Equality, and on March 12, I had the opportunity to attend a town hall meeting on transgender health care in the Milton Marks Auditorium at the State Building, co-sponsored by the Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club, National Center for Transgender Equality, Transgender Law Center, SEIU Lavender Caucus and Pride at Work. The forum was just one of many occurring
nationwide to raise the profile of the issue within the labor movement. The audience included a who’s who of San Francisco’s union leadership.
color. But the work has begun. More information about the Transgender Month of Action can be found at: www.transmonthofaction.org.
Senior Strategist at the Transgender Law Center, Cecilia Chung, gave a brief history of transgender health care in San Francisco. She reviewed the early initiatives of the Tom Waddell Clinic and work of the Human Rights Commission and praised Mark Leno for championing the cause as a Supervisor in the late nineties and securing passage of 2001 legislation removing discriminatory exclusions for trans employees from City-provided healthcare.
Speaking of health care victories, the long struggle to save St. Luke’s Hospital may finally be nearing a happy conclusion. On March 12, the Board of Super visors voted to approve CPMC’s revised plans to build a new hospital at Cathedral Hill and a new larger, and more sustainable, hospital to replace the dilapidated and underused St. Luke’s. The final deal represents a significant accomplishment for Board President David Chiu, District 2 Supervisor Mark Farrell, and especially for District 9 Supervisor David Campos. The three Supervisors negotiated a much better deal for San Francisco than CPMC had previously put forward, and Campos, in particular, has consistently championed St. Luke’s cause. Of course, this was also a victory for the thousands of nurses, hospital workers, union staff (and I am thinking particularly of Nato Green and Jane Martin, formerly of the California Nurses Association) and community members who have rallied and marched and generally agitated for years to hold CPMC accountable to the community and save the hospital. Congrats to all!
Pride at Work Vice President Gabriel Haaland related some of his own difficulties accessing health care, having been denied a gynecological exam by a Kaiser doctor who told him she wouldn’t treat a man and promptly walked out of the examining room. He also emphasized how much times have changed, at least in the Bay Area, and described current efforts to develop a Trans Healthcare Access Toolkit for Labor and Community Activists. Of course the work of securing transgender healthcare equity is just beginning. Rates of HIV infection among transgender women, for example, remain appallingly high — nearly 30% in the United States. They are even higher for transgender women of
Rafael Mandelman is a member of the San Francisco Community College Board of Trustees. He is also a partner at Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP.
Under One Roof Is Determined to Survive By Dennis McMillan
Two years later, Under One Roof (UOR) opened a year-round store, dedicated to providing unrestricted funding to ASOs that had limited internal fund-raising capabilities. The new store, which gave 100% of its profits to participating ASO’s, was a true collaborative effort: agencies came together to sell merchandise, volunteers ran and staffed the store, corporate partners provided funding, vendors donated goods to be sold and customers shopped their hearts out. All together, all “under one roof.” The mission of UOR is to generate unrestricted funds for agencies that provide HIV/AIDS education and support services. Under One Roof has sold over $11 million in retail merchandise on behalf of over 20 AIDS service organizations. But the store in the Castro had to close its doors on January 31 because of the downturn of the economy and no available rentals under $7,000 a month with minimum five-year lease. An opportunity arose for UOR to open a storefront located in the Crock-
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The history of Under One Roof began in 1990 when a group of friends, wanting to stop the epidemic ravaging their community, joined together to create a small retail shop, the proceeds from which they would give to local AIDS service organizations (ASOs). They occupied a little corner of the Names Project’s storefront on Market Street for the holiday season. Customers were thrilled that they were able to support the fight against AIDS simply by giving gifts, and by so doing, raising funds for their friends and loved ones. This began the enduring Under One Roof tradition of “giving the gift that gives twice.” Tony Hart, Chair, Under One Roof Board of Directors
er Galleria downtown and far from the Castro neighborhood, which has saddened and angered many patrons. For this reason, UOR held a public but poorly attended press conference in the AHF Pharmacy building in the Castro, which has also become the UOR Community Resource Center. They stated, “Due to some misinformation recently published by local media, it’s become evident that we need to clarify Under One Roof’s future plans, including our Crocker store, with the community.” Board members explained the following: UOR’s lease at Crocker is a month-to-month agreement, for which they are paying a small percentage of gross monthly sales. This means that the space will always be affordable for UOR, as lease payments will fluctuate proportionately to sales revenue. These terms, in addition to exciting plans Crocker has for the mall, made the move a very low-risk, attractive option to explore.
This new store is only one part of UOR’s future plans. UOR is still 100% focused on evolving to become both more relevant and an even stronger partner for their agencies. They plan on achieving these goals through development, leveraging partnerships, increasing HIV/AIDS education and awareness, timely and temporary retail (where the Crocker store fits in), and an enhanced volunteer network. No one profits off UOR other than its agency partners. The Board is 100% volunteer-staffed, and they have no executive director – nor do they intend to hire one. The Castro will always be an integral part of UOR’s history. UOR hopes to have a holiday store in the Castro this year, in addition to other events. While they are saddened to leave this important neighborhood, they see opportunity in their new location to increase visibility for HIV/AIDS beyond the LGBTQ community.
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Zoe Dunning I had the opportunity to spend a weekend in Washington, DC, earlier this month for the annual OutServeSLDN Dinner at the beautiful and historic Building Museum. The nonprofit’s Executive Director, Allyson Robinson, gave a rousing “State of LGBT Military Service Address.” Allyson, an Army veteran and West Point graduate, gave a touching speech chronicling her struggle to come out as transgender. I could really resonate when she said, “We’re working to create a military that truly embodies the values of fairness and equality it protects, one that leads the nation in inclusion rather than lagging behind it.” In her speech, she announced a new membership goal to grow the organization from 6,000 to 14,000 actively serving members by the end of 2014. According to Robinson, the number is equivalent to one for every soldier, sailor, airman, Marine and coastguardsman kicked out under Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell - an ambitious and exciting goal for an organization close to my heart.
One of the most exciting changes from previous SLDN dinners is that many attendees showed up in their military uniform. I remember not too many years ago when the only guests who would dare wear their uniforms were military retirees. People were afraid they would be photographed and unintentionally “outed” to their command. In contrast, this year’s event had a red carpet, and dozens of folks queued up to have their photograph taken in uniform with their partner, their wife, their boyfriend or their girlfriend. The excitement was palpable and, in particular, it was rewarding to see so many young faces. Another memorable fundraiser I attended this month was on March 8, when the San Francisco Democratic Party had a highly successful breakfast to raise money for the local party’s operations. California Democratic Party Chair John Burton, Former Mayor Willie Brown, Mayor Ed Lee and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi
all were in attendance and part of the program. The event was successful, not only as a fundraiser, but also as a demonstration of the strength of San Francisco Democrats. Many statewide and even federal Democratic candidates here in California have come to rely on the organizing power of the San Francisco County party operations and volunteers. Seeing over 400 loyal supporters come out for this breakfast showed we continue to lead the state in energy, strength and commitment. Next week the United States Supreme Court hears several Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and Proposition 8 cases. To state the obvious, it is a watershed moment for our community. I recognize marriage is not the end all and be all of our community’s needs. But it is highly symbolic and at the core of what def ines a family. If we are successful at defeating Proposition 8 and/or DOMA, it will open the gates to many opportuni-
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ties, protections and benefits closed to us before. Almost all of us will be positively impacted, whether we are or want to be legally married. I look forward to reading all about the hearings and awaiting the court’s rulings. It is a truly exciting time we live in. Whether it is LGBT military service, party politics, marriage equality or dozens of other issues and organiza-
tions, there are countless ways for you to get involved. I hope you do. You never know what kind of impact you can make! Zoe Dunning is a retired Navy Commander and was a lead activist in the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. She currently serves as the 1st Vice Chair of the San Francisco Democratic Party.
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National News Briefs compiled by Dennis McMillan
Lincoln, NE - Tempers Flare During Hearings for Three LGBTQ Bills - 3.15 Things got hot at a legislative hearing on three bills concerning the rights of LGBTQ Nebraskans. At one point, State Sen. Brad Ashford of Omaha, the Judiciary Committee chairman, threatened to clear the room after an outburst by opponents of the bills. The eruption followed extended questioning of opponents by Sen. Ernie Chambers of Omaha. One person shouted that Chambers was filibustering the bills and eating into the time allotted for opposition testimony. Long lines of people waited through the afternoon to speak for and against the bills, which would provide protection against discrimination in employment and make it possible for gay couples to adopt and provide foster care for children. Legislative Bill 485, introduced by Sen. Danielle Conrad of Lincoln, would prohibit job discrimination against people based on sexual orientation. Another measure, LB 385, introduced by Sen. Jeremy Nordquist of Omaha, would bar discrimination against potential foster parents based on sexual orientation or other factors. The bill would reverse a state policy adopted in 1995 that bars openly homosexual people and unrelated, unmarried adults who live together from being considered as foster parents. A third bill, LB 380, introduced by Sen. Sara Howard of Omaha, would allow two unmarried people to adopt a child together. Howard said current law allows adoptions only by one person in an unmarried couple. The council approved the measure, and then rescinded it in the face of a successful petition to put the measure before voters. Among opponents were the Nebraska Family Council and Family First. The issue remains up in the air. The Judiciary Committee took no action on the bills. Sigh.
New York, NY - Super-Majority of Americans Now Support Marriage Equality - 3.18 A poll released by ABC News shows record support for the freedom to marry, with 58% of American voters in favor of allowing same-sex couples to legally marry, and only 36% opposed. Moreover, 64% of Americans say the freedom to marry should be decided nationwide under the Constitution, not patchwork state by state, with only 33% opposed. “This latest poll underscores America’s dramatic and stunning embrace of the freedom to marry, and says to decision-makers - lawmakers, judges and even justices - that it is time to end marriage discrimination,” said Evan Wolfson, founder and president of Freedom to Marry. “By nearly 2-l, 64%-33%, Americans understand that the freedom to marry ‘should be decided for all states on the basis of the US Constitution,’ not confined to the house divided of unequal treatment and legal patchwork that confront loving and committed couples today. With a supermajority of Americans now supporting the freedom to marry, and majority support in nearly every segment of the public, the freedom to marry’s time has, indeed, come.” Among the key findings in the poll is support for the freedom to marry among 72% of Democrats, 62% of independents, 71% of moderates, 81% of those under age 30, 70% of non-evangelical white Protestants. The poll asked, “Do you think each state should make its own law on whether same-sex marriage is legal or illegal there, or do you think this should be decided for all states on the basis of the US Constitution?” Sixty-four percent of respondents said the question should be decided on the basis of the US Constitution rather than by each state making its own law on the issue, with only 33% opposed. Super percentages! Source: freedomtomarry.org
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Columbus OH - Senator Rob Portman Announces Support for Marriage Equality - 3.15 “I’m announcing today a change of heart,” Ohio Sen. Rob Portman said in announcing his support for the right of same-sex couples to marry - a change he said came about after his son came out to him. The change is an abrupt reversal for the Buckeye State’s junior senator, who supported both the Defense of Marriage Act and the Federal Marriage Amendment at earlier points in his career. Log Cabin Republicans celebrated the news, with LCR executive director Gregory Angelo saying, “If there was any doubt that the conservative logjam on the issue of civil marriage for committed gay and lesbian couples has broken, Senator Portman’s support for the freedom to marry has erased it.” No Republican senators currently serving in the Senate had supported marriage equality prior to Portman’s announcement. Two House Republicans, Reps. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and Richard Hanna, signed on to a brief before the Supreme Court urging the court to find a constitutional right to marriage equality. Portman described the process that led to his announcement. “My son came to Jane, my wife, and I and said he was gay and that it was not a choice, and that’s just part of who he is and he’d been that way for as long as he could remember.” After Will, who is now 21, came to him, Portman said he went through “a process of changing my position on the issue,” concluding, “I now believe that [gay] people ought to have the right to get married.” Okay now, any other Republican legislators care to take a step over to the right side of history? Source: buzzfeed.com
Durham NC - Victory Institute to Send LGBTQ Organization Leaders to Duke - 3.18
Washington, DC - President Obama Cannot Imagine Supreme Court Upholding Same-sex Marriage Bans - 3.134
The Gay & Lesbian Victory Institute has announced the launch of the LGBT Movement Leaders Fellowship, a new program designed to provide executive directors of LGBTQ organizations with critical nonprofit management skills and a national network of their peers.
President Barack Obama elaborated further on his administration’s decision to file a brief in the Proposition 8 case, telling George Stephanopoulos of ABC News in an interview that he believes the Constitution protects the right of same-sex couples to marry.
Funded with a $250,000, five-year grant from The LTR Lewis Cloverdale Foundation, the LGBT Movement Leaders Fellowship will sponsor up to four executive directors in year one to attend the prestigious Duke University Nonprofit Management Program. The program provides a structured and rigorous grounding in the establishment, operation and continuation of a successful nonprofit. The first class of Fellows will begin this June in Durham, North Carolina. Similar to Victory’s established David Bohnett LGBT Leaders Fellowship at the Harvard Kennedy School, the Duke program is intended to be an investment in the people who are leading the LGBTQ movement. “The fight for equality is only as successful as the people and organizations that wage it,” said Chuck Wolfe, President & CEO of the Victory Institute. “Duke’s nonprofit management program will provide critical skills to our emerging nonprofit leaders to ensure their long-term success.” “All of us have benefited from strong LGBT organizations like Victory that work so hard for equality around the country,” said Terrance P. Baggott, chairman of The LTR Lewis Cloverdale Foundation. “This program will help ensure that the leaders at the helm of these organizations are prepared for new challenges in today’s competitive environment for resources and talent.” The Movement Leaders Fellowship provides complete tuition, travel and lodging assistance to cover the costs of the program. In return, participants are expected to attend and participate in the LGBT Leaders 2013 conference in Denver, Colorado. Source: gaypolitics.com
“What I believe is that if the states don’t have a good justification for it, then it probably doesn’t stand up to constitutional muster,” Obama said of state marriage bans. According to Obama, he cannot imagine a constitutional justification for the high court upholding state bans on same-sex marriage. Obama’s latest comments stood in contrast to remarks he made to ABC’s Robin Roberts in May 2012 when he announced his support for marriage equality. At the time, Obama said samesex marriage was “an issue that is going to be worked out at the local level, because historically this has not been a federal issue, what’s recognized as a marriage.” The Obama administration filed a “friend of the court” brief in the Proposition 8 case late last month, calling on the Supreme Court to declare California’s marriage ban as unconstitutional. Although the brief did not call for the high court to strike down marriage bans in all states, it left open the door for the justices to do so. Speaking to reporters the day after the brief was filed, Obama said if he were a Supreme Court justice, he would argue that state marriage bans are unconstitutional. “If I were on the court, that’d probably be the view I’d put forward,” Obama said. “But I’m not a judge, I’m the president.” Let’s hope the Supremes hear the president and most Americans loud and queer! Source: metroweekly.com
Local News Briefs March, Rally and Vigils Planned for Marriage Equality
It Is Time to Take Back the Streets
Supporters of marriage equality will participate in several San Francisco events prior to and during the US Supreme Court hearing oral arguments in two historic LGBTQ equality cases on Tuesday, March 26 (Prop 8) and Wednesday, March 27 (DOMA). The scheduled march, rally and vigils are part of the United for Marriage Coalition’s “Light the Way to Justice” actions. United for Marriage is a group of LGBTQ and allied organizations rallying in Washington, DC, and in communities all across the country to show the broad support that exists for marriage equality. These San Francisco events are open to all who support marriage equality.
Another violent assault and robbery of a smart phone left a well-known community member bruised and battered, but determined to make a difference. This is by no means the first violent assault within the last few months. There were over 20 such reports just last week. At a recent meeting, Supervisor Scott Wiener, SFPD, Bevan Dufty, Stop The Violence and Castro Community on Patrol (CCOP) heard many calls for action and more patrolling; yet when CCOP hosted a volunteer training class last week - only ONE new community member turned up to train and help patrol the Castro and Duboce Triangle.
“When President Obama invoked ‘Seneca Falls, and Selma, and Stonewall’ in his inaugural address, he sent a clear message that now is the moment to stand up for equality for all people,” said Cleve Jones, co-organizer. “This is our moment. We are making history, and our community is going to want to be part of it. We need to be visible and vocal to show that the United States has already changed, and the Supreme Court justices will not want to be on the wrong side of history.”
CCOP does a fantastic job with very few resources and fewer volunteers (they only have around 25 active patrollers). So apparently it is time to take back the streets. Volunteers can do this in many different ways. One is to become a volunteer patroller with CCOP (next training class is officially May 18, but if there is enough interest they will schedule a much sooner training class: CastroPatrol.org., Training@CastroPatrol.org).
“March for Equality” is Monday, March 25, 6:30pm beginning at Castro/Market and continuing to City Hall, followed by “Rally for Equality” at SF City Hall. Contact Gregg Cassin, greggcassin@gmail.com or (415) 637-4163. Note that March 25 marks the 48th anniversary of the day the historic Selma to Montgomery civil rights marches arrived at the Alabama State Capitol. On the days of the hearings, March 26 and 27, activists will gather at the California Supreme Court Building, 350 McAllister for vigils. Contact Billy Bradford, bbradford@cooley.com, (415) 716-6315. Story by Dennis McMillan
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CCOP advises people to establish a neighborhood watch on their block. They can get all the help and support they need from SF Safety Awareness From Everyone (SAFE, sfsafe.org). Keep an eye in the neighborhood whether you’re part of CCOP or neighborhood watch or not. Stay alert and report anything or anyone that seems suspicious. It is vital to report all crimes when you are the victim, thereby helping law enforcement understand what is happening, where, to whom and who the likely perpetrators are. If you’re uncomfortable contacting police directly, contact one of the SFPD Partner Organizations, such as Stop The Violence or CCOP. Story by Dennis McMillan
alone – not on any external factor as to the class of people to which they could be categorized. Before Proposition 8, every LGBTIQ person – regardless of which initial described them — could marry the person they loved because the state was not in the business of excluding couples from marriage based on who they were or who they loved. The state did not even ask marriage license applicants their gender. The California Supreme Court’s decision was also groundbreaking because it established under our state constitution that lesbian and gay people, just like other groups who have historically faced discrimination, are entitled to the highest degree of protection under the state constitution. State and local laws that treat lesbian and gay Californians differently from everyone else are presumptively unconstitutional and can stand only if the state demonstrates a most compelling reason for the law. This ruling applies to every way in which state and local governments in California relate to lesbian and gay people, and the court recognized that marriage was just the particular example of discrimination before it. The Court held that, under state law, excluding same-sex couples from marriage “marks” lesbian and gay people as “second-class citizens.” The same would be true of any law that unjustifiably treats lesbian and gay people differently from everyone else. This aspect of the Court’s ruling stands today despite Proposition 8, and protects lesbian and gay people if a public school, police department, or any other California state or local governmental entity discriminates against them. This type of heightened constitutional protection under the United States Constitution for all lesbian
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and gay Americans in all aspects of our lives — including the freedom to marry — is what plaintiffs Edie Windsor, Jeff Zarrillo & Paul Katami, and Sandy Stier & Kris Perry, the President of the United States, the State of California, and millions of other people are fighting for. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals stated that “Proposition 8 serves no purpose, and has no effect, other than to lessen the status and human dignity of gays and lesbians in California, and to officially reclassify their relationships and families as inferior to those of opposite-sex couples. The [United States] Constitution simply does not allow for ‘laws of this sort.’” The lower federal courts have recognized DOMA as an unprecedented exclusion of an entire class of legally married Americans from federal rights and protections. In the 2003 landmark decision Lawrence v. Texas, which overturned all state laws criminalizing private, physical expression of love between two people of the same gender, Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote “that the protection of liberty under the [Constitution] has a substantive dimension of fundamental significance in defining the rights of the person.” And “[ h]ad those who drew and ratified the [Constitution] known the components of liberty in its manifold possibilities, they might have been more specific.” But “they did not presume to have this insight. They knew times can blind us to certain truths and later generations can see that laws once thought necessary and proper in fact serve only to oppress. As the Constitution endures, persons in every generation can invoke its principles in their own search for greater freedom.” As our generation now comes before the highest court of the land, we seek fulfillment of the promise that words engraved on the archi-
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trave of the Supreme Court building in Washington D.C., “Equal Justice Under Law,” apply to us. As we do, we stand shoulder to shoulder with — and on the shoulders of — the millions of LGBTIQ people who have come out and have built a movement. Although only a handful of attorneys will actually argue the cases before the Court, we all will be before the Court next Tuesday and Wednesday. — Our community will be gathering for rallies on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court, in San Francisco and all across the country. San Francisco events: March for Equality: March 25, 6:30pm to 8:30pm – Rally & March begins at Castro/Market and will continue to City Hall. Light the Way to Justice: March 26 and 27, 4:00pm to 8:00pm, vigil at the California Supreme Court Building, 350 McAllister on Civic Center Plaza Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis, together 26 years, were plaintiffs in the California case for equal marriage rights decided by the California Supreme Court in 2008. They are leaders in the nationwide grassroots organization Marriage Equality USA.
Sister Dana Sez excludes the LGBT community by moral judgments and political contributions against LGBT equality. The Catholic LGBT community sorely needs a home for unconditional affirmation, celebration, and connection. The Transfiguration Old Catholic Church is a liberated church. We are radically inclusive, period!” Join them for a F lash Mass, Easter Sunday, Jane Warner Plaza, 17th and Market at 10:30am. Sister Dana sez, “I hope the Easter Bunny brings me lots of big baskets and many large packages.” And speaking of Easter, March 31 is the 34th Easter anniversary of THE SISTERS OF PERPETUAL INDULGENCE, INC. and we will celebrate in Dolores Park with a circus theme. Our Pope Dementia The Last, emerging from the Conclave the night before in a cloud of white marijuana smoke, will lead the Sisters in our Renewal of Vows to the community. Pope Francis ain’t got nothin’ on us! Bring a blanket, food, a little Jesus Juice, and enjoy The Greatest Show on (our part of the) Earth. Our traditional values Kiddies Easter Egg Hunt starts at 11am, then a circus parade, and the rest of the show for adults goes till 4pm with live entertainment, featuring Honey Mahogany of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Some will vie for the crowns and $$$ during the notorious Hunky Jesus Contest and Bonnet Contest emceed by Sister Roma and moi. Go to TheSisters.org. RICK STANUIKYNAS, a bishop in the North American Old Catholic Church, reiterates the sad truth, saying, “The Roman Catholic Church
THE SF JACKS, founded in 1983, is a Men’s Social Masturbation group, and is celebrating with an art exhibition, The Art of Jacks: 30 Years See the Thing Itself, March 24-31, 1-7pm, except March 30, 1- 5pm at The Center for Sex and Culture, 1349 Mission Street. Opening reception of mostly phallic art with artists attending is March 24, 2-6pm - or Palm Sunday. Get it? PALM! Heeheehee. Check out sf jacks.com. 2ND ANNUAL JESUS CHRIST S U P E R S TA R S I NG - A L O NG ! i s pr e s ent e d by T he S i st er s of Per pet ua l I ndu lgence, I nc. a nd B a d F lower P r o duc t ion s - a nd on Good Friday no less! Come sing along to your favorite tunes onscreen w ith the or ig inal Jesus g roupies who Don’t K now How To Love Him, who think he Must Die, and who want to k now just What’s the Buzz?! This year will feature the debut of the CHUNK Y JE SUS CON TE ST. A l l you hot and chubby bears of all genders, come strut your stuf f in your best Jesus d r ag for a cha nce to w i n Jesu s s w a g ! Fr id ay, M a r c h 2 9, 7pm, Victoria Theatre, 2961 16th Street. Sliding scale Tickets: $15 -
$35 benef iting the San Francisco Trans March, SF’s largest transgender event. brownpapertickets. com. Celebrat i ng creat ive excel lence a n d p a t r o n e x p e r i e n c e i n t he night life industr y, THE F IRST A NNUA L NITEYS awards ceremony, presented by Site&Sound, was held i n t he Cast ro T heat re with emcees Liam Mayclem of CBS’ Eye on the Bay a nd Renee R i c h a r d s o n of K F O G/ KG O r a d io, ju r ied by enter t a i n ment med i a , n i ght l i fe a nd i ndu st r y pr o fe s s io n a l s , a n d t he pu b l ic . T he l ist numbered 23, so space per m it s on ly my favor ites: Best L ive Music Venue under 4 0 0 = Café du Nord; Best Dance Club over 500 = Ruby Skye; Best Gay Dance Club = Beat Box; Best Gay B a r = L o okout ; Mo s t Not a ble Drag Queen = Sister Roma; and Best Var iet y of Of fer ing s was a t ie – A sia SF a nd Mad rone A r t Ba r. T he M a r que e Aw a r d s for Most Iconic Nightlife was awarded to the Great A merican Music Hall founded in 1907. Night life, the other 9 to 5, contributes more than $4.2 billion to San Francisco and has created 48,000 jobs.
C A U T I ON Escalators can cause serious paw injuries to dogs! Smaller dogs should always be carried on escalators. Larger dogs should wear booties, which are available at most pet supply stores.
PA R IS IS BUR NING, A CEL EBR ATION! with special g uest star L AT R ICE ROYA L E a nd pr o duc e d / ho st e d by f a s h ion ista PE ACH E S CH R IST burned the runway at the Castro Theatre with a night of eleganza, extravagance, and opulence! Before screening the drag icon f ilm, a live pre-show ball revealed win(continued on page 22) BAY T IM ES M ARC H 21, 2013
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Round About: Spring Galas – Photos by Rink Board member Milo Beitman and Jane Swan at BALIF’s 33rd Annual Gala held at the Bentley Reserve.
ALRP’s Bill Hirsh and Amanda Schapel admired their award presented by BALIF.
Honoree Brian Eubanks and honoree Madeleine Lim at the EQCA Dinner at the Fairmont Hotel.
Openly gay California State Senator Ricardo Lara received EQCA’s Leadership Award at the EQCA Dinner.
Honoree Peter Bratt with Supervisor David Campos and honoree Benjamin Bratt attending the EQCA Dinner held at the Fairmont Hotel.
AIDS Legal Referral Panel’s Bill Hirsh thanked Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom (BALIF) for honoring ALFP at their 33rd Annual Gala.
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BALIF’s Katie Carlson congratulates the Victory Fund’s Bob Michitarian at the BALIF Gala.
Money and Finance Preparing for One of Retirement’s Major Expenses: Taxes 401(k) and 403(b) plans), traditional IRAs and annuities •tax-free accounts – Roth IRAs, cash value life insurance and municipal bonds, if appropriate •taxable accounts – savings and investments outside of tax-advantaged vehicles
Money Matters Brandon Miller, CFP & Joanne Jordan, CFP As you plan for retirement, you’re likely considering the major expenses you may encounter, such as housing and health care. But are you overlooking something that may have a significant impact on your ability to achieve a financially secure retirement? If the bulk of your retirement savings are in tax-deferred accounts (workplace plans and traditional IRAs), most or all of your distributions will be subject to ordinary income tax rates. This may leave you with less cash f low than you expect, which could impact your ability to meet your day-to-day expenses. A starting point is to spread your savings out. So how can you reduce the impact of taxes on your retirement portfolio? Just as portfolio diversification is recognized as a good approach to investing, tax diversification can play an important role in helping you potentially enhance your retirement savings when the time comes to withdraw money from your accounts. You may have the ability to stretch your retirement dollars further if you can manage retirement distributions in a tax efficient way. Consider diversifying your savings into three different tax “buckets”: •tax-deferred accounts – workplace savings programs (including
The biggest challenge is often directing enough money into tax-free accounts, such as Roth IRAs. Because there can be tax consequences in that event, Roth conversion is not always a viable option for investors to consider, so keep in mind that if you choose this process, the earlier you begin the better. Also be aware that you are not able to deduct any contributions to a Roth, as they are after tax dollars. In retirement, manage your distributions. Efficiently managing distributions from your tax-deferred accounts is important, because most distributions from 401(k) plans and traditional IRAs are subject to ordinary income tax rates and will increase your taxable income. Investors with a tax-diversified portfolio, comprised of assets in taxable, tax-deferred and tax-free accounts, are often best positioned to manage cash flow during retirement. For example, let’s assume you expect to use your 401(k) plan to meet your annual income requirements. You will need to pull out more than what you need as annual income from your plan – or tap your bank account – to cover the taxes you’ll owe on this income. (The actual amount depends on your income tax rate.) If you didn’t account for this in advance, your savings may be depleted more quickly than you planned. And depending upon where you are in the tax brackets, the actual amount you withdraw may push some of your income into a higher tax bracket, making it more important to manage your distributions.
If you have the ability to pull part of your necessary cash f low from a tax-free account, such as a Roth IRA, you may be able to reduce the amount of taxes you pay throughout your retirement, stretch out your qualified plan distributions and still meet your income needs. (Remember of course, that you did pay tax on the money that’s saved in your Roth account. You simply paid it before you invested it for retirement, or at the time you converted it from a traditional retirement savings plan.) Also, keep in mind that there’s a common assumption that your income tax rate in retirement will be lower than it was during your working years. While that is true for some retirees, it is not true for all. Your individual retirement savings and distribution strategy needs to be based on how you intend to spend your retirement years, with the potential impact of taxes only being one piece of the puzzle. Consider working with a financial advisor who can help you to plan for retirement and other long-term financial goals while keeping tax expenses in mind. Though your financial planner will not be able to give you direct tax advice, he or she will work with you and your tax advisor. By being proactive in the years when you are still accumulating wealth for retirement, you can achieve greater tax-diversif ication in your overall portfolio by the time retirement begins, giving you more flexibility with the money you’ve saved. Brandon Miller, CFP and Joanne Jordan, CFP are financial consultants at Jordan Miller & Associates, A Private Wealth Advisory Practice of Ameriprise Financial Inc. in San Francisco, specializing in helping LGBT individuals and families plan and achieve their financial goals.
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My immediate hope is simply that he will listen with his big heart to the joys, hopes, and struggles of so many faithful LGBTQ Catholics. I pray that he can see that homophobia has no place within the Church, that we can respect the experiences of gay and queer Catholics, and that these members are a real gift rather than a threat. The Pope could also say he is sorry for the ways the institution has marginalized so many. These gestures would set a completely different tone in the church, one of respect and love, even on those issues where we disagree with one another.
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Guest Editorial Fr. Donal Godfrey, S.J. For this particular Jesuit, the election of the first ever Jesuit Pope was both exciting and surprising. It also came as a surprise that the first ever Jesuit Pope chose the name Francis, the patron of our very own San Francisco. In Spanish he is Pope Francisco. At his f irst press conference, Francis departed from his text to say why he chose Francis. He told the reporters that when it looked as if he was to be elected Pope, a close friend from Brazil kissed and hugged him, telling him to remember the poor. At that moment, the name Francis came into his mind, as Francis is saint of the poor and of peace. He is also the saint of nature and creation. We still have much to learn about Pope Francis, however, I believe he has begun wonderfully. My hope with regard to LGBTQ Catholics is not that he would immediately change Church teachings. Certainly, the teachings in this and other areas will continue to evolve and change, as they have throughout history. This has to be done in conversation with the bishops, with theologians, and
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As a brother Jesuit, Pope Francis shares in my Ignatian spirituality that speaks of finding God in all things. I hope and pray that Francis I will find the God who is already active and alive within those members of the body of Christ whose sexual orientation and/or gender identity differ from the mainstream. I w r ite t h i s ref lect ion wh i le v i s it i ng E l S a l v a d or w it h s t ud e nt s f r om t he Je s u it Cat hol ic Un iver sit y of Sa n Fra ncisco. In San Salvador, during the week I attended, part of the first conference on gay human rights issues was hosted at our sister school, a Jesuit Catholic
University of San Salvador: the University of Central America. That this conference took place during the same week as the election of the new Pope is a real sign of hope to me that we will eventually find a different, and a more loving and respectful, way of dealing with LGBTQ issues in my church. During the week, our USF group met with members of Entre Amigos, a queer empowerment organization in El Salvador. We heard heart-breaking stories of oppression and pain, which some in our group found difficult to comprehend, coming as we do from San Francisco. Often the churches here have only added to the pain of gay people. However, when I asked them what they wanted from the churches, they spoke of their continued faith in God, and said they wanted not to be judged and feared by any church. They wanted to be welcomed, loved, and included by their churches. They wanted to experience the inclusive love of God in church. In his first sermon to Vatican City workers, Pope Francis said that, as Christians, we are sometimes like people who on the one hand want to listen to Jesus, but on the other hand, want to stone others and condemn others. The message of Jesus, the Pope said, is always mercy. My hope is that Pope Francis will be a great pastor who shows this mercy and love to the whole world, to all, no matter their religion, gender, class, race, or culture. And I also hope that he will not only be a first as Jesuit, a Latin American, and one with the name Francis, but also that he will be the first Pope to reach out and show God’s inclusive love to people of every sexual orientation and gender identity. Fr. Donal Godfrey, S.J., is the Associate Director for Faculty and Staff Spirituality, University Ministry, at the University of San Francisco.
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The world of nonprofits and charitable practices is big in San Francisco. Very big. Some have claimed that as many as 30% of all paychecks written, and hopefully cashed, in our gem of a City are drawn on the accounts of nonprofits. All kinds of people from every walk of life make up the swirling cauldron of nonprofit enterprise here. In the midst of everything is Mario P. Diaz, who is known by almost anyone who volunteers for a nonprofit, works for one, is a client of such a business, sits on a board, and/or who attends some of the many important chari-
He was born in Oxnard, California, in the 1950’s, which was not the most welcoming time for gay individuals. Mario, however, grew up in a loving household with older brothers and a sister who watched out for him. His sister Elena was his closest ally and confidant, but his mom and dad supported him too. It was his father, in fact, who inspired him to transfer from Ventura Junior College to UC Berkeley. There, his father had previously been a trailblazer for the Mexican-American Community. Mario graduated in 1979 and has made the Bay Area his home ever since. The act of giving back entered Mario’s life in the mid 1980’s with an AIDS Walk and AIDS Dance-a-thon supported by The Shanti Project and others. In 1989, he became the Vice President and Foundation Manager of Wells Fargo. Tim Hanlon was a memorable manager and mentor. Mario is now in his 27th year with Wells Fargo.
Inspired by Hanlon and others, Mario began to serve on the boards or community advisory boards for Academy of Friends, Northern California Grantmakers, UCSF AIDS Health Project, Project Open Hand, Latino Community Foundation, and the National AIDS Memorial Grove. He presently is Chair of The Mexican Museum and now works on the California Mexican American Veterans Memorial Beautification and Enhancement committee. He additionally serves on the Advisory Committee of The Richmond Ermet AIDS Foundation and supports the Latino Culinary Academy at Mission Language and Vocational School, Meals of Marin, and the Bay Area Gardeners Foundation. He further has supported GLAAD and the Human Rights Campaign. I’ve had the pleasure of meeting this gentleman at many events of all kinds over the years. His consistency, warmth, generosity and humility never fail to inspire me as well as so many others. Mario seeks connections with people who are willing and able to create and sustain growth and change. At the same time, he gently coaxes collaboration and progress. He is as comfortable serving food at
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Glide or St. Anthony’s as he is sitting at a more formal charitable event. Mario is humorous, serious, warm, welcoming, and focused on the work he loves. Over the years, he has been honored by ARIS Project of San Jose with its Norm Robinson Community Service Award, by Mission Language and Vocational School with its Community Development Award, and by the Jon Sims Center for the Arts with its Community Collaboration Award. His considerable talents clearly have made, and continue to make, such a positive difference in our community and beyond.
The Week in Review By Ann Rostow Oral Fixation I feel as if it’s the night before the big game. We are all obsessed with tomorrow’s match up, but there’s really nothing we can say about it. All we can do is continue the speculation. Well, why not? There’s always a little tidbit or two to feed our hunger. Here’s one: How will the fabulous latest poll on same sex marriage affect the Justices’ frames of mind? Surely they (Kennedy and Roberts) can’t remain unmoved by the soaring appreciation for our legal unions now shared by our compatriots. In addition to an overall 58 percent support, the latest survey says some 80 percent of the under thirty crowd now believe in our right to marry. Indeed, the only generation that clings to tradition is the one over 65 years old. The gradual acceptance we’ve seen over the last decade or so has gone viral, mainly because so many people spent so much time straddling an impossible fence. Once they lost their balance, as was inevitable, there was only one side they could pick. After all, they were only on the fence to begin with because they had already rejected the antigay position in their heart of hearts and needed a way station. In the last two weeks, Republican Senator Rob Portman has come out for marriage equality, making mention of his gay son in the process. Hillary Clinton, long our ally in word and deed, has issued a full-throated public endorsement. True, a few denizens of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) continue to deride our love. But these are the same people suggesting that slavery wasn’t so bad and that background checks for gun owners are akin to press censorship. The Supreme Court dislikes jumping too far ahead of public opinion. But lately, it seems as if they have little to worry about in that regard. Yes, 40 states outlaw same-sex marriage. But majorities in most of those states would have it otherwise. I still doubt the Court will issue an historic condemnation of all restrictions on marriage rights. But I’m more hopeful that they will avoid a destructive “compromise” opinion that might impede our progress for years to come. It’s more likely that they will strike the Defense of Marriage Act, while sidestepping the issue of full marriage equality. The audio broadcast of next week’s oral arguments, on Tuesday and Wednesday, will be available online the same afternoon. We’ve got March Madness, the Supreme Court, and more March Madness. Let the games begin! Six Ways To Do Nothing I was surfing for news this morning when I made a detour into the ten secrets of airline hostesses, an intriguing headline straight out of the days of Coffee, Tea or Me. As usual, I was disappointed. Hostesses hate pouring diet Coke, which takes forever to un-fizz. They don’t get full pay until the door shuts, so they’re only making a couple of bucks an hour while they’re telling us to put our stuff under our seats. No wonder they’re in a hurry. I have no idea why the article was limited to female hostesses in this day and age, particularly in view of the bland revelations. But it was another reminder of my own gullibility. I’m a sucker for anything with a list or a number. Ten foods to avoid at all costs (potato chips and margarine). Five ways to reduce stress (get more sleep and take a bath). The six worst Presidents (Buchanan and Andrew
Johnson). The ones that really annoy me are the random lists of “best cities to retire” or “most fit cities” or “happiest cities.” Who picks these? The top city is always something like “Oslo” or “Greenville, Tennessee,” but there’s never a clear explanation of the analysis that produced the final rankings. And yet, time after time, I continue to click on these tempting links. Someday I will discover that “clicking on side bars” is one of the “Top Ten Time Wasters.” Lake State Moving Along Meanwhile, perhaps you’re wondering what’s new in our valiant communal quest for civil rights. Well, not a hell of lot, which is why I digress. But still, the fight goes on as must our attempt to relay the details. I’ve been wondering what happened to stall our marriage legislation in Illinois. You recall that the state senate passed a bill on Valentine’s Day, and a house committee followed suit a few days later. After that, nothing. Apparently, we are still short the votes for passage in the house, but we continue to lobby for the final victory. Likewise, we’re still watching the wheels slowly turn in Rhode Island, where marriage equality passed the house in late January and will be heard by a senate committee this week. En fin! Still, lawmakers are reportedly considering language that would exempt wedding-related businesses from nondiscrimination laws in the event that marriage equality passes, an offensive, bizarre and counter intuitive strategy indeed. We’re also still hoping that the New Jersey legislature can corral a two-thirds majority to override Chris Christie’s marriage veto, and we have until next January to manage that feat. Delaware is poised to launch a marriage effort, we’ve been hearing. And now, Minnesota is emerging as the next battleground. Marriage equality has passed committees in both houses, and since Democrats control the house and the senate, we have a solid chance for success in the Land of a Thousand Lakes. Are there really a thousand lakes in Minnesota? Further, is that a lot of lakes? You can’t really tell unless you know how many lakes there might be in other states of similar size. How big is a “lake” anyway? I’ve lost track of the prospects for marriage overseas. I triumphantly reported that the French and British lower houses both approved marriage equality last month, but I continue to read articles indicating that the debate continues, as do protests on both sides. Must I really track down the political status of marriage in every European country? Are we waiting for the House of Lords to return from grouse hunting in Yorkshire? Is the French senate off skiing in Val Thorens? It’s hard enough to keep up with the Rhode Island senate and the Illinois house, for God’s sake. Oh, and before I leave this subject I should mention that the Odawa Indian Tribe in Michigan has approved same-sex marriage. And lawyers in the city of Santa Fe are considering a renegade move to issue licenses to gay men and women, given the fact that there’s no specific state law on the books that forbids it. He’s So Humble, He Never Thought The Song Was About Him So, much is being made of the fact that the new Pope does not support gay rights, which is like being upset that Paul Ryan wants to turn Medicaid into a block grant. I also read an
Professional Services article about how Mr. Pope, whose original name I forget, urged the Argentinian government to offer civil unions instead of marriage equality, which was supposed to suggest that the man was a pragmatist. Whatever. I have nothing against the Pope, but I’m not looking to him for leadership in our fight against discrimination. And if he has any chinks in his antigay armor, they are minor dents at best. Frankly, I’m just happy that the smarmy media adulation appears to be over and done with.
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And in completely unrelated news, I’m sure you read that Michelle Shocked made antigay comments at a San Francisco concert, and the rest of her tour was immediately cancelled by almost all the various clubs on her schedule. First of all, how come Michelle Shocked is still doing tours? I remember she was around a quarter of a century ago, and she wasn’t that great back then. Cher and Madonna might get away with careers that span decades, but Michelle Shocked? But second, the fact that her tour was essentially shut down by a dozen different decision makers is the most telling sign that antigay rhetoric is approaching the social disfavor of racism. I hope the Supreme Court took notice. And to continue my theme of unrelated items, did you hear about the organization that bought the house across from Fred Phelps and painted it in rainbow colors? The $81,000 house in Topeka, Kansas, will be dubbed the “Equality House,” used as a center to fight bullying, and finished off with a giant rainbow flag. Phelps’ daughter Shirley said she loves the new attraction, which will only serve to highlight the evils of homosexuality.
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Meanwhile, two of Phelps’ grandchildren abandoned the family compound last month as they began to realize that their grandfather was insane rather than prescient. Two of Shirley’s daughters, Megan and Grace Phelps-Roper, issued a public statement apologizing for their role in various protests and pledging to “try and find a better way to live from now on.” It’s worth a search to read Megan’s articulate and touching letter. NOM Gets No Love I didn’t really follow the CPAC conference last week, but you couldn’t help stumbling over that smug video of Sarah Palin chugging a big gulp and basking in some increasingly rare attention. Poor Palin has had her fifteen hours of fame. But you know what? Her time’s been up for a few years now, and she seems to be the only one who understands this sad state of affairs. I recommend a trip to BuzzFeed to compare the photographs of the empty room at the National Organization for Marriage’s CPAC presentation and the packed house at a panel on changing the conservative stance on gays. According to Chris Geidner, NOM’s Brian Bond spent most of his time complaining about how badly he and his fellow anti-marriage activists were being treated these days, called bigots and the like. Even at CPAC, of all places, the age of hate seems to be slowly coming to an end, the audience dwindling, the applause quieting to a smattering of claps. Speaking of Bond and NOM, the group is planning a big protest on the national mall this Tuesday to correspond with Day One of the High Court’s marriage arguments. It will be interesting to see how many followers turn up. (continued on page 10)
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The Power of Mindfulness
Examined Life Tom Moon, MFT Mindfulness practice is all the rage these days in the f ield of psychotherapy. The term refers to cultivating a state of awareness that emerges through paying attention on purpose, in the present moment, and nonjudgmentally, to things as they are. A flood of recent research is showing that this simple meditative practice can produce measurable improvement in the quality of life and can aid in the treatment of many physical and emotional problems. Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn at the University of Massachusetts Medical School conducted the first serious scientific research on the subject. He taught mindfulness to chronic pain patients
who had no medical options for diminishing their pain. Most of them felt anxious, depressed and hopeless about their condition. He taught them just to sit with their pain and observe it without avoidance, struggle or expectation of change. The patients experienced measurable decreases in their levels of anxiety and depression, but many also experienced significant reductions in their level of pain, a finding that surprised and puzzled the medical community. Since then, mindfulness has been found to be helpful in treating other conditions as well. Studies in homes for the elderly have shown that regular practice can measurably extend longevity of life. Other research shows that it has impressive benefits in the treatment of anxiety disorders, insomnia, personality disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and eating disorders. And in patients with recurrent depression, regular mindfulness practice has been shown to reduce the risk of relapse by almost half. When I began this practice eighteen years ago, I hoped it would ease the pain of a diff icult break-up with a partner. It did do that, but what I also found is that many other benefits slowly accrue over time, such as a deeper sense of inner calm, greater
optimism, and increased vitality. Regular practice gradually strengthens the observing self, resulting in less reactivity and greater freedom from conditioning. The increased clarity enables us to be conscious moment by moment of our thoughts, desires, and feelings as they arise. We become more able to have them without being had by them. In recent years, I’ve been teaching mindfulness to my psychotherapy patients who are willing to learn it; most of them report positive benefits. By encouraging intimate attention and respect for one’s inner life, mindfulness seems to help patients become more compassionate and accepting of themselves and others, and it also deepens the capacity to develop insight. For those who would like to explore this practice, the best way to learn it is to find an experienced teacher or join a mindfulness practice group. Another way is to use one of the many mindfulness training CDs that are now available. One of the best of these is the Guided Mindfulness Meditation audiobook by Jon Kabat-Zinn. His book, Full Catastrophe Living, is also an excellent companion resource. Tom Moon is a psychotherapist in San Francisco. His website is www.tommoon.net.
Connections…Where It’s At!!! In this issue of the Bay Times, you’ll see me on the front page in a photo with Michelle Obama. How did I get to have such a chummy photo with the First Lady? Through yet another connection! This time with dear friend and sister colleague, Judy Dlugasz, President and Founder of Olivia with whom I’ve had the pleasure to work with as a featured performer for over two decades (www.olivia.com).
Speak Up! Speak Out! Laugh Often! Karen Williams I am so excited!!! Shoving aside my fears, doubts, and anxieties about my life and exercising my true belief that my dreams are my reality, I decided to take the initiative, use my connections, and create a comedy tour. I simply put it on my Facebook page that I want to do a tour and suggestions of cities to perform comedy came flowing in, as one FB friend after another asked that I bring my hilarious self to their city. Shameless self-promotion on my part and what a way to connect!
Judy is committed to diversity, not just in words, but also through her actions. She voiced the idea of creating a seat at the table — that’s the White House table — for lesbians. This idea manifested in the development of a Lesbian Leadership Council and strategy meetings with the First Lady prior to the reelection of President Barack Obama. I was invited to one of the Leadership Council Luncheons, and when it was my turn to pose with the First Lady, I f lew into the arms of Michelle Obama and began to chat with her as if we’d known one another forever. We “vogued” for the camera, laughed and talked about our children and my grandchildren, and later on, she private-
ly thanked me for my activism and leadership. What a great connection and lifelong memory! As one of my granddaughters stated when she saw a picture of Michelle and me, “My grandmother is famous!” I am happy to say that those moments register for me as “herstorical!” Well, we shall see how famous I really am when I set out to make connections of laughter and joy with my many friends on the FACEBOOK FRIENDS COMEDY TOUR. First stop: Palm Springs…where I will be a guest host at The Palm Springs Women’s Jazz Festival during the Dinah Shore Weekend, April 4-7, co-produced by my dear friend, Sweet Baby J’ai (www.pswomensjazzfestival.com). As you can see, connections are truly where it’s at…so join the fun and connect. You’ll be happy you did! I look forward to laughing with you somewhere out there! To connect with Karen Williams and get her to your city, email her at karen@sfbaytimes.com
(ROSTOW continued from page 9) What’s The Matter With Kansas? Have you noticed that it’s always “Ford Truck Month?” Is it my imagination? I think not. And while we’re off the subject of LGBT-ness, what do you think of the fact that President Obama fills out his NCAA bracket in public? I think it’s a refreshing change from public figures that insist on maintaining an unbiased posture on the theory that they will anger one side if they announce a preference. That said, as a Jayhawk by marriage, I’m pretty disgusted that the man couldn’t support Kansas beyond the first three rounds.
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Finally, all credit to Tyanna Slobe at the Rocky Mountain Collegiate, who cut to the heart of the problem with the elementary school mandarins who forbid a six-year-old transgender girl from using the restroom. Stop sexualizing transgender children, wrote Slobe f latly. And she’s right. It’s not simply that trans kids deserve respect and recognition. It’s also the implicit notion that the mere fact of being in a bathroom creates some weird sexual tension and that small children contribute to this freighted ambiance. Really? A lawyer for Eagleside Elementary told the media “I’m certain you can appreciate that as Coy grows older
and his male genitals develop along with the rest of his body, at least some parents and students are likely to become uncomfortable with his continued use of the girls’ restroom.” But, in fact, we do not “appreciate” this speculation. Who knows how Coy will decide to deal with puberty? What we can anticipate is that Coy will continue to act and dress as the girl she is, and that rather than parade around naked in the restroom, she will use the stalls like everyone else. I thank my dear reader, N, for the observation that the lawyer’s name is “Kelly Dude.” arostow@aol.com
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HIV/AIDS News I mproved t reat ment s for H I V/ AIDS and marriage (for those who can wed) are both helping to increase the lifespans of LGBT men, new studies suggest. For HI V-infected patients whose disease is well controlled by modern treatment, the r isk of death is not signif icantly higher than in the general population, according to a study published in the journal AIDS. The study indicates that patients with undetectable viral loads and near-normal levels of immune cells on state-of-the art antiretroviral therapy (ART) can expect to have about the same risk of death as people without HIV. The analysis included nearly 3,300 patients who were not injecting drug users and who received continuous ART.
During a median follow-up of about three years, 62 of the patients died. The most common causes of death were cardiovascular disease or sudden death, responsible for 31 percent of deaths; and non-HIV-related cancers, 19 percent. Only two deaths (three percent) were considered AIDS-related. In terms of how marriage improves longevity for men, a recent study in the International Journal of Epidemiolog y found that since 1996, with the advent of ef fective treatment of HI V/A I DS, morta lit y among men married to men has dropped to a level below that of unmarried or divorced men. Being married or cohabiting with a member of the opposite sex was associated with consistently lower mortality than all other marital status or cohabitation categories.
Round About – StartOut Photos by Steven Underhill
Photographer Steven Underhill represented the Bay Times at a recent evening reception hosted by StartOut at Palo Alto Research Center’s facility in Silicon Valley. Founded in 2009, StartOut is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating the next generation of LGBT business leaders and assisting current entrepreneurs to grow and expand their businesses.
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A Delicate Symbiosis Between Self-Delusion and Stark Reality
Astrology Gypsy Love Bette Midler has publicly shared that much of her legendary success stems from a delicate symbiosis between self-delusion and stark reality. “You have to think you’re the greatest thing since sliced bread,” Midler reveals, “...but you also have to know that you’re not.” Pivotal transformations in our cosmic climate require that we move forward with a similar philosophy. Experience the Divine by balancing grandeur with grace.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 21) Release some of those self-imposed pressures and move on, Sagittarius. Unnecessary guilt may sabotage important relationships and muddy the waters at home. Forgiveness is the first step toward freedom.
ARIES (March 21 – April 19) Reorganize personal priorities, Aries. In doing so, you’ll soothe psychosomatic symptoms that stem from your subconscious. For now, if it’s not an absolute “yes” then it’s a “no.” better.
LEO (July 23 – August 22) Figurative and literal adventure-travel is foreseen in your near future if you’re willing to surrender to unexpected detours. Let go a little, Leo. Enlightening excitement is just around the corner.
TAURUS (April 20 – May 20) Assess your commitments wisely now, Taurus. You’re juggling enough responsibilities to keep you busy as it is. Refine rough edges around your current projects before taking on new ones.
VIRGO (August 23 – September 22) Comb through your thoughts before blurting them out, Virgo. Otherwise, you could corrupt channels of communication – especially with close partners. Say what you mean, and mean what you say.
GEMINI (May 21 – June 20) Your community looks to you for guidance now, Gemini. Lead by example. Tuck ego away and pursue novel forms of collaboration. With your tribe by your side, you cannot fail.
LIBRA (September 23 – October 22) You’re writing the next chapter of your destiny, Libra. Be keen to new and catalyzing characters whose groundbreaking impact will ultimately help inspire the way you serve the world.
AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18) Revisit your current career structure, Aquarius. Are you striving to achieve goals that remain authentically aligned with your value system? Set intentions that promote both physical and emotional abundance.
CANCER (June 21 – July 22) The mind is a terrible thing to waste – but isn’t it worse to squander the soul? Reconnect, Cancer. Reach higher ground by marrying your heart with your head.
SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21) Life is but a dream, dear Scorpio. These days, your creative juices are particularly potent. Find an expressive medium through which to manifest the makings of your vivid imagination.
PISCES (February 19 – March 20) When sandcastles dissolve, the grains of sand don’t disappear. They simply regroup before fulfilling their next magnificent role in nature. Embrace change, Pisces. Enjoy the sweet sensation of purposeful reincarnation.
CAPRICORN (December 22 – January 19) If the answers were obvious, you’d know them already. Peel back the layers of your intuition, Capricorn. Whatever you’re pondering is intended to direct you toward deeper dimensions of yourself.
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As Heard on the Street . . .
compiled by Rink
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Do you think that an LGBT person, now or previously, served as a member of the U.S.Supreme Court?
Alana Schilling
Gary Virginia
Mr. Carrot
Birdie Bob Watt
Devesh Khatu
“Of course!”
“The spectrum of sexual orientation is wide, so I am sure there have been justices who were LGBT.”
“Maybe yes and maybe no.” (finger wiggling up and down)
“Yes! Janet Reno! Is that right? OK.”
“I heard that Elena Kagan is a lesbian, but that may be a rumor.”
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Arts&Entertainment On the Road Is Faithful to Kerouac’s Vivid Prose women), right. These are lives fueled by cigarettes, Benzedrine, joints, alcohol, sex, poetry and poetry of the open road. It’s the freedom that comes from being one’s own person.
Gary M. Kramer
It took more than 50 years for Jack Kerouac’s bestseller On the Road to be turned into a film. And curiously, this American classic about freedom—be it of the sexual, spiritual, musical, or drink- or drug-induced kind—has been directed by Walter Salles, a Brazilian. Working from an adaptation by Jose Rivera (whom Salles partnered with on The Motorcycle Diaries), the film is faithful to key chunks of Kerouac’s vivid prose. And while no screen version can do complete justice to Kerouac’s novel, this cinematic version of On the Road mostly succeeds. Salles’ film gets the beat era’s language, as well as the jazz and the camaraderie of its young men (and
The story opens with Sal Paradise (Sam Riley of Control plays the Kerouac character) recounting his first meeting with Dean Moriarity (Garrett Hedlund, in the Neal Cassady role) when the latter arrives in New York. The two men become fast friends—like long lost brothers they say—and Dean prompts Sal to begin his life “on the road.” These early scenes have an urgency, an energy, that mirrors Kerouac’s jaunty text. The way the characters relate to one another also captures the spirit of the times and of the book. When Carlo (Tom Sturridge, who represents Alan Ginsberg) kisses Dean or has a threesome with Dean and a girl, Carlo effuses about the encounter, declaring, “This is how you love.” It is very of the moment and very typical of the intellectualizing that these characters did in the late 1940s. On the Road meanders a bit after its initial kinetic burst. A sequence of Sal picking cotton in Selma, California, is important, as it shows him working and away from Dean’s influence. But it slows things down before they pick back up with the two friends reuniting. Sal’s meetings with Dean often involve the latter’s romantic entanglements. Dean loves two women—Marylou (Kristen Stewart) and Camille (Kirsten Dunst as the Carolyn Cassady f igure)—and he spends time
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The film, shot by Eric Gautier, looks utterly gorgeous. Many of the urban scenes have the burnished lighting and composition of a poignant Edward Hopper painting. Scenes on the wide-open road are absolutely luminous. The atmosphere of a seedy apartment, diner, or bar is all richly textured.
with one or the other, or travelling back and forth between them. In contrast, Sal is a more passive character. Even when Dean and Marylou invite him into their bed, Sal’s discomfort prompts him to ask Dean to leave the room. But Sal is not always so prudish, as a scene of the three of them, naked in the front of a car seat with Marylou servicing both men simultaneously, proves.
He is often the quiet observer, taking careful, copious notes, which he will use to turn his and Dean’s story into the celebrated novel. Sal’s few active moments are as a substitute for Dean—being a dance partner for Camille in one scene, or a companion for Marylou in another. Riley does his best with the limited role, but his final moments provide some payoff for his slow-burn performance.
The film version of On the Road makes Dean a mythical figure—not unlike Kerouac’s portrayal in his book. Hedlund’s Dean is a magnetic conman throughout the film. His enthusiasm is pretty infectious and the sexy actor does well in the difficult role; he certainly makes viewers appreciate his hedonism. Watching this goodlooking young man swagger shirtless, or naked, around a room is enticing. Other scenes, of Dean stealing gas or food are as appealing, as is watching him trying to sweet talk his way out of a speeding ticket after getting pulled over for zooming down the highway.
On the Road is mostly about the two men and their adventures. It is not about the destination, but the journey, and the film makes that clear. An experience they have in Mexico may be the most memorable, partly because of the stylish way Salles films it. But there are interesting facets to all their encounters. A meeting with Old Bull Lee (Viggo Mortensen in the William S. Burroughs role) in Louisiana is strange, as is the experiences that result from accepting a ride from a mild-mannered gay man (Steve Buscemi) who gets Dean to have sex with him.
In contrast, Sal is a far less interesting character for much of the drama.
All that said, while Dean and Sal’s “visits” have an undeniable chemis-
try, there is curiously little emotional investment in most of the characters. Dean’s struggle to satisfy both Marylou and Camille is not particularly compelling, nor are episodes featuring Galatea (Elisabeth Moss), who is angry that her husband Ed (Danny Morgan) leaves her while he takes off on the road with the guys. The film’s lack of engagement is the film’s biggest drawback; it may prove why the novel is so tough to film. Salles’ film may not be a masterpiece. Honestly, how could it be given the book’s legacy? But it is an earnest effort. This screen version of On the Road may enrage purists, and disappoint fans of the novel, but it is a worthwhile attempt at capturing the restless spirit of Kerouac’s classic. © 2013 Gary M. Kramer Gary M. Kramer is the author of “Independent Queer Cinema: Reviews and Interviews,” and the co-editor of the forthcoming “Directory of World Cinema: Argentina.” You can follow him on Twitter @garymkramer
Wanda Sykes Tells It Like It Is
Inspiring LGBTQ Prof iles Kathleen Archambeau “It’s very simple: If you don’t believe in same-sex marriage, then don’t marry somebody of the same sex!” Wanda Sykes Emmy Award-winning Actress, Comedian, Voice Artist and Author (1964 – )
Wanda Sykes could very well be the bravest comedian in Hollywood. From dissing the first black president to attacking the Catholic Church, no subject is off-limits for one of the first out African American comics. When questioned about Michael Jackson, Sykes said, “He still hasn’t molested as many boys as the Catholic Church.” On gun control, Sykes says, “Seriously, I don’t need a gun. I’m easily annoyed. I would shoot people in my house that I invited over.” Sykes was born to a banker mother and a U.S. Army colonel employed at the Pentagon. Raised in Washington, D.C., Sykes was featured on the PBS genealogy program Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., where it was found that her paternal ninth greatgrandmother, Elizabeth Banks, a free white woman, gave birth to a biracial child, Mary Banks, fathered by a slave, but who inherited her mother’s free status. It is considered the only
case of a black family that was free from the 17th century to the present. Earning a bachelor’s degree from Hampton University in marketing, Sykes’ first job after college was as a procurement officer with the government. Sykes began her stand-up comedy career at a Coors Light Super Talent Showcase in D.C. in 1987. She moved to New York in 1992 and got her first big break opening for Chris Rock at Caroline’s Comedy Club. In 1997, she joined the writing team on The Chris Rock Show. In 1999, Sykes was part of the writing team that won an Emmy Award. In 2004, Sykes let loose in her book Yeah, I wrote it. After reading the book, Jane Fonda said, “I laughed out loud all the way through.” In 2006, Sykes played the sidekick gym owner in the sitcom The New Adventures of Old Christine. Her HBO comedy special Wanda Sykes: Sick & Tired was nominated for a 2007 Emmy Award. I saw Sykes perform at
the Greek Theater at U.C. Berkeley as part of Cyndi Lauper’s True Colors Tour for LGBT rights in 2008. She lit up the evening stage. In 2010, she won a GLAAD award.
Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium in San Rafael.
Sykes was married to record producer Dave Hall from 1991 to 1998. In November 2008, she publicly came out as gay while at a same-sex marriage rally in Las Vegas. One month later, Sykes married her French wife, Alex, whom she met in 2006. In 2009, they brought twins – Olivia and Lucas – into the world. She said, “It was like they were tag-teaming us…” In 2011, Sykes announced on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, that she had “stage 0 breast cancer.” The fierce comedian elected to have a bilateral mastectomy to remove any chance of getting more serious breast cancer. Wanda Sykes is back on the comedy circuit. You can see her Saturday, May 11, 2013, 8 p.m. at the Marin BAY T IM ES M ARC H 21, 2013
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Jersey Boys: Oh What a Night!
Theater Sister Dana Van Iquity Hey, ya effin’ a-holes! If ya miss Jersey Boys at the Curran Theatre, ya bettah fuggedaboudit! But if you don’t like salty Jersey swears, this ain’t the show for you. First, we had Jersey Shore and then Jersey Wives, but now we got Jersey Boys, the heartwarming rock documentary about Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. This Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning hit jukebox musical returns to San Francisco for good reason. The rock doc is two acts, divided into four parts - four seasons, if you will. Each member of the group becomes the narrator of his particular season, where he gets to tell you his side of the story. You don’t have to be a Four Seasons fanatic, but it helps, since most all the music is their hits. These include, among many others, in order of performance: “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Walk Like a Man,” “December 1963 (Oh What a Night),” “My Eyes Adored You,”
“Dawn (Go Away),” “Stay,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” “Working My Way Back to You,” and “Rag Doll.” And just for fun, throw in “My Boyfriend’s Back” by The Angels girl group. The show chronicles the very beginning of the group, when these bluecollar boys first hung out in the streets and sang for fun. We see the group change its name over and over until the best one sticks (and you’ll find out just how they got that name). We feel their ups and downs, their risings, fallings, and break-ups - both with the singers and their families. There are criminals, mob bosses, loan sharks, incarcerations, gambling addiction, and drugs. Joe Pesci goes from young punk to semi-producer (and eventually well known Jersey character actor, but this is only referred to). Discover a young boy reaching man-
hood through a hot prostitute - comically compared to the first man on the moon, his blastoff, landing, and splashdown. Do not worry if when the show opens, you see a group of rappers. No, you’re not in the wrong theater. It will all be explained. And fear not if it seems to end on a blah kind of finish, because very shortly they will reprise a number that will have you enthusiastically standing on your feet, tapping your toes, clapping your hands, and joyously singing along! The dialogue is very Jersey. The staging is superb - with scenery constantly changing before your very eyes, and an incredible light system that will absolutely blow you away. Add to that the liberal use of lit-up Lichtensteinlike ‘60s pop art cartoon panels further illustrating the story. The talented ensemble cast of four singers stars Nick Cosg rove as Frankie, John Gardiner as Tommy DeVito, Michael Lomenda as Nick Massi, and Miles Jacoby as Bob Gaudio (although on press night he was replaced with understudy Tommaso Antico, who really fared quite well) as the genius composer of the group. Other cast members push the show along beautifully.
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Chanticleer and Singer/Actress Nellie McKay to Perform at the Venetian Room Music Bay Area Cabaret proudly presents the versatile singer, songwriter, and actress Nellie McKay in a special performance with San Francisco’s multiple Grammy winning a cappella ensemble, Chanticleer. In her Venetian Room debut, McKay will perform a sampling of her original songs and, with the help of the world-renowned Chanticleer, will take audiences to an earlier era as the two collaborate on familiar and lesser-known jazz titles. This special one-night-only engagement will take place 8pm, Saturday, March 23, 2013 at the historic Venetian Room of the Fairmont San Francisco (950 Mason Street). Tickets ($47 general/$40-45 subscribers) are available at w w w.bayareacabaret. org or by phone at City Box Off ice (415) 392-4400. Nel l ie McK ay qu ick ly ga i ned a large following playing in nightclubs around New York City, and h ad received sever a l m ajor re cord label of fers before she was 20 years old. In 2004, her debut album Get Away From Me was relea sed to cr it ic a l a cc l a i m , a nd hailed as “brave, brash, brilliant, and maybe a little batt y” by the
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Philadelphia Daily News and “a tour de for c e f r om a s ly, a r t ic u l at e mu s ic i a n who s ou nd s c om for table in any era” by T he New York Times. Musical wanderlust, lyrical playfulness, and a beautiful Bloss om D ea r ie voic e c h a r a c ter i ze McK ay’s music, which has been heard at Jazz at Lincoln Center, i n L i ncol n C enter’s prest ig ious A mer ic a n S on g b o ok s er ies , on the Broadway stage, and on television (Weeds, Grey’s Anatomy, Nurse Jackie, H BO’s Boardwalk Empire). M i x i ng clever a nd occasiona l ly p ol it ic i z e d l y r ic s w it h v i nt a g e melodies reminiscent of a 1950’s
ja zz lou nge, Mc K ay ha s est ab lished a style all her own. To fol low up t he h igh ly pra ised G e t A w a y F ro m Me, Mc K ay r e leased P rett y L ittle Head in 20 0 6 on her own label, Hungry Mouse. Her sophomore album was called “more con f ident” a nd “t ighter” by Pitchfork when compared to her debut, and t he L os Angeles T imes gave a glowing review describing the album as “pop in the broadest sense, embracing cabaret, show tunes, old standards and a bit of 70’s rock in the vein of Elton John (continued on page 22)
POP ROX
Round About – Camfest
By K. Cole
Bay Times photographers Rink and Steven Underhill captured the spirit of the festival at CAMFEST (formerly the Asian American Film Festival) at the Castro Theatre. Among participants were filmmakers, stars, executives, friends and supporters. Attendees included Nadine Truong, director of Somone I Used to Know; Evan Jackson Leong, director of Linsanity; Satya Bhabha and Samrat Chakrabarti of Midnight’s Children; Gay Asian & Pacific Islander Alliance co-chair Ben Leong; Steven Bracco; festival executives Stephen Gong and Imashi Niwano; and CAAM board president Kipti Ghosh
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SHISHANI “Clean Country” Namibian lesbian artist Shishani will be releasing a new video this month centering on LGBT Equality. The release in 2012 is reviewed for those who might have missed this stellar hip hop artist among us. It takes hip-hop and house on a journey in plain English. “No, no, no, we want the flowers to grow…we want fresh water to flow…we want to live in a clean country.” Best Cut: “Clean Country” Location: Pride Radio
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DAVID BOWIE “The Next Day” Recorded in secret, this collection marks Bowie’s return after ten years to reclaim his voice, and reclaim it is an understatement. Poetry, gravelly rock or symphonic lyric, this voice silent so long has been forged with fire and released like a bomb blast. Stand back in awe and gratitude that he has returned to us all. Best Cut: “I’d Rather Be High” Location: Simply everywhere
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DEPECHE MODE “Delta Machine” For its 13th major release, Depeche Mode takes a fatalistic approach toward the future. Performing this new collection at SXSW last week, the band dispelled any doubt that it is the ultimate electro group in the world. David Gahan demands and maintains complete control over the sea of dripping synth tracks that take the listener into a darker world reserved for those artists who have seen it all, and are traveling to the other side. Best Cut: “Heaven” Location: Midnight on Twin Peaks
– K Cole has been reviewing music for major publications since it came via snail mail on cassettes. Submissions to Pop Rox by local LGBT artists encouraged. Join on Facebook.com/Pop-Rox-Bay-Times-San Francisco or send it in to: K Cole, Attn: Pop Rox, 308 Jones Street, Ukiah, CA 95482. Katharinecole@yahoo.com.
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MATT GOLD “Drown Before You Swim Displaying beautiful songwriting, beautiful singing and beautiful piano work, Matt Gold brings it all together in this first foray from his home coffee shop in Indianapolis. I have a strong feeling he won’t be going back. Think Tori Amos and Jason Mraz. Best Cut: “Oh Joe” Location: Sunny steps outside the Castro Country Club
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Snow White and Her Merry Men will be at Davies Symphony Hall on March 25 & 26. (Photo: sfgmc.org)
Onegin – San Francisco War Memorial Opera House. $81+. 8 pm. (301 Van Ness Ave.) www. sfwmpac.org. After receiving rave reviews last season, SF Ballet presents an encore engagement of John Cranko’s dramatic story ballet, “Onegin.” Through March 28. Gym Class – Hi Tops. Free. 10 pm. (2247 Market St.) www. hitopssf.com. Enjoy a night of fun at
Castro’s only gay sports bar.
every third Friday.
Nightlife – California Academy of Sciences. $12. 6 pm to 10 pm. (55 Music Concourse Dr.) www.noisepop.com. Enjoy a fun evening of science, cocktails and live music.
Friday Nights at the De Young – De Young Museum. $11. 6 pm to 8:45 pm. (50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr.) www.deyoung.famsf. org. Enjoy the museum in a fun, festive and dynamic atmosphere with live music and cocktails.
Dancing Ghosts – The Cat Club. $7. 9:30 pm to 2:30 am. (1190 Folsom St.) www.sfcatclub.com. A monthly dance party happening
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.
Studio 11 – San Francisco Design Center. $125. 7 pm. (101 Henry Adams St.) www.sfcenter.org. Studio 11 is a chic discotheque party designed in the spirit of Studio 54, where all guests are VIPs and everyone is encouraged to be free and fabulous. Nellie McKay – Venetian Room. $47. 8 pm. (950 Mason St.) www. bayareacabaret.org. Bay Area Cabaret proudly presents the versatile singer, songwriter, and actress Nellie McKay in a special performance with San Francisco’s Grammy winning a cappella group, Chanticleer. Laura Zucker – High Street Station. $10. 7:30 pm. (1303 High St.) www.laurazucker.com. Singer songwriter Laura Zucker cele-
brates spring with a fresh performance of new songs.
A Lady and a Woman – Eureka Theatre. $15. 8 pm. (215 Jackson St.) www.therhino.org. A beautiful play about hope, devotion and the gifts awarded to the bold and true of heart. Shangri-La – Endup. $20. 10 pm to 6 am. (401 6th St.) www.theendup.com. Keep the party going late in to the night at this monthly dance party. Glamazone – The Café. Free. 9 pm to 2 am. (2369 Market St.) www.cafesf.com. Enjoy drink specials during the day and drag performances through the evening. 2013 Rhino Benefit Celebration - Eureka Theatre. $15. 7:30 pm. (215 Jackson St.) www.theeurekatheatre.com. Starring Tom Orr, Matthew Martin, Connie Champagne, Mike Finn, and Casey Ley.
Women’s Jazz & Blues Camp – The Jazzschool. $450. 9:30 am to 3 pm. (2087 Addison St., Berkeley) ww.jazzschool.org. An exciting five-day program for women focusing on the study and performance of Jazz & Blues. March 25-29. Through April 7.
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Snow White and Her Merry Men – Davies Symphony Hall. $15-$75. 8 pm. (201 Van Ness Ave.) www.sfgmc.org. For the first time in 30 years, the cast of Steve Silver’s Beach Blanket Babylon joins the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus for an extravagant, hilarious spectacle. Also March 26.
Gay Bowling – Mission Bowling Club. $15. 5 pm to 8 pm. (3176 17th St.) www.missionbowlingclub. com. Mix, mingle and meet new friends at this weekly bowling social. Full bar and restaurant inside club.
The All Family Project Gallery Show – Thoreau Center for Sustainability. $25 donation. 5 pm to 8 pm. www.allfamilyproject. org. Feautring photo essays by photographers from around the country, showcasing same-sex couples and their families. The Creation of a Classic: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – The Walt Disney Family Museum. $10. 4:15 pm. (104 Montgomery St.) www.waltdisney. org. An exhibit celebrating the creation of Disney’s first featured-length animated film.Through April 14. God of Carnage – Shelton Theater. $19-$38. 8 pm. (533 Sutter St.) www.sheltontheater.org. Enjoy the triple-Tony-Award-winning Broadway sensation God of Carnage, by Yasmina Reza (Art). Through March 30.
Living as an Empath Workshop – LoveJourney. $25. 7 pm to 10 pm. (Sebastopol) www. lovejourneytantra.com. LoveJourney offers tools and opportunities for conscious sensuality, sexually fulfilling lifestyles and open-hearted, accepting connections. Ali Liebegott – City Lights Bookstore. Free. 7 pm. www.citylights.com. Author Author Ali Liebegott will discuss and celebrate he latest novel, “Cha-Ching.” Cindy Sheehan – North Berkeley Senior Center. Free. 1:30 pm. (1901 Hearst St., Berkeley)
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Lady Bear, Trixxie Carr and more. Candlelight Flow Community Yoga – LGBT Center. Free. 7 pm to 8 pm. (1800 Market St.) www.sfcenter.org. Replenish your energy level with this weekly “Candlelight Flow” class. Play with BeBe – Harvey’s. Free. 8 pm. (500 Castro St.) www. harveyssf.com. BeBe Sweetbriar hosts a weekly trivia game with drink specials and prizes. “Onegin” will be at the San Francisco War Memorial Opera House for an encore performance March 21-28. (Photo: Erik Tomasson) 510-548-9696. Peace activist Cindy A weekly Latino dance party with Sheehan speaks on women and hot go-go dancers and strong politics, for Women’s history drinks. month. Jalwa – Club OMG. Free. 10 pm
Tinsel Tarts in a Hot Coma – The Hypnodrome Theatre. $30. 8 pm. (575 10th St.) www.thrillpeddlers.com. “Tinsel Tarts in a Hot Coma,” is a new full-length, restored version of The Cockettes’ 1971 musical extravaganza. Comedy Bodega – Esta Noche. Free. 8pm. (3079 16th St.) www. estanocheclub.com. Enjoy the weekly comedy variety show happening every Thursday. Throwback Thursdays – Q Bar. Free. 9 pm to 2 am. (456 Castro St.) www.qbarsf.com. Playing dance and house music from the ‘80s and ‘90s with 2 for 1 drinks all night.
Ground Breaking Party – Destiny Arts Center. $25 donation. 6 pm to 10 pm. (967 Stanford St., Oakland) www.destinyart.org. Celebrate the new construction of the Destiny Arts Center building. Sissy Strut – Underground SF. Free. 10 pm to 2 am. (424 Haight St.) www.undergroundsf.com. A dance party playing jams from the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s. Happening every fourth Friday. Flashback Friday – Bench and Bar. $5. 10 pm to 2 am. (510 17th St.) www.bench-and-bar.com. Celebrating the best in old school music with drink specials all night.
Evolution – Beatbox. $20. 10 pm to 4 am. (314 11th St.) www.beatboxsf.com. The sixth installment of Evolution brings international DJ Twisted Dee. La Bota Loca – Club 21. $5. 9 pm to 4 am. (2111 Franklin St., Oakland) www.club21oakland.com.
to 2 am. (43 6th St.) www.club omgsf.com. Enjoy a night of dancing at this unique, Bollywood themed gay bar.
Something Foolish – Martuni’s Piano Bar. $10. 7:30 pm. (4 Valencia St.) www.lgcsf.com. The Lesbian/ Gay Chorus of San Francisco presents another tastefully twisted musical program guaranteed to lift your spirits as well as your cocktail glasses. Sundayz – Beatbox. $8. 3 pm. (314 11th St.) www.beatboxsf.com. The best t-dance party in town with a newly renovated dance floor and state of the art sound system. Jock – Lookout. $2. 3 pm to 9 pm. (3600 16th St.) www.lookoutsf. com. A weekly fundraising party for Bay Area LGBT sports groups.
2013 PlayGround Benefit & Awards Night – American Conservatory Theater. $300+. 6 pm to 9:30 pm. (415 Geary St.) www. playground-sf.org. This year’s gala honorees will include with Lynn Nottage, Steven Anthony Jones, and Jonathan Moscone. Piano Bar 101 – Martuni’s. Free. 9 pm. (4 Valencia St.) www.dragatmartunis.com. Sing along to your favorites with friends and patrons. Karaoke Mondays – Lookout. Free. 8 pm to 1 am. (2600 16th St.) www.lookoutsf.com. KJ Paul hosts a weekly karaoke night.
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, BAY T IM ES M ARC H 21, 2013
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Tom Guernsey, a partner in the renowned Berkeley restaurant Chez Panisse who died way too young from AIDS, had a wisteria planted in his memory by Alice Waters. The recent fire at the restaurant nearly destroyed the wisteria, but this week it was saved by arborist Steve Crumley with help from Noel Diaco. Photos of Chez Panisse before the fire: (1) restaurant front by Mario Anima; (2) wisteria by Kai Schreiber
Sig nat u re T heat re next mont h, McK ay w i l l be feat u red i n Bi l l I r w i n a nd Dav id Sh i ner’s piece Old Hats, for which she wrote the music.
the Theatre World Award for Best D eb ut Pe r for m a n c e . I n 2 0 0 9 , McK ay sol id i f ied her ret ro i mage with the release of Normal as Blueberry Pie, a tribute album that pays homage to one of her lifelong idols, Dor is Day. At New York’s
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(MACKAY continued from page18) a nd Cy nd i L auper.” T hat sa me year, McKay made her Broadway debut as “Polly Peachum” in T he T hreepenny Opera g iv ing a performa nce t hat T h e Ne w York T i m es declared “ brave” and “careful ly thought-out” and that earned her
Chanticleer, the world-renowned m a le vo c a l e n s e mb le w it h b i g fa ns here at t he Bay T im es, wa s founded in San Francisco in 1978 by L ou is B ot to. Celebrat i ng it s 35th anniversary this year, Chanticleer has sold over a million of its 40 record titles, and won three Grammy awards as well as numerous recognitions such as Musical A mer ica E nsemble of t he Yea r. The group performs roughly 100 concer t s each yea r i n t he U. S . and in the most prestig ious concert halls and festivals in Europe a nd A sia. Cha nt icleer has been dubbed a “pol ished per for m i ng mach ine t hat … cou ld fa irly be c a l led B ot to’s m i r a c le” by T h e Wall Street Journal.
(SISTER DANA continued from page 5) ners in three categories: Runway Couture = Sister Pat N Leather; Butch Queen In Pumps = Qween; Vo g u e Fe m me = Ry a n D av i s . Ba l l Com ment ator A n it a K ha n kept t he d ish goi ng, a long w it h Celebrity Judges: Latrice Royale ( L e g e n d a r y Q u e e n) , J o c q u e s e ( Vog ue & Tone), U-Phor ia ( Ba l l Producer), and Glamamore (Some T h i ng). Double Duchess g ave a special ball performance.
THE RICHMOND/ERMET AIDS FOUNDATION PRESENTS
JERSEY BOYS
with special guest Pop/Broadway Star
DEBBIE GIBSON
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March 25, 2013, 7:30 PM Marines’ Memorial Theater
Benefiting The Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
Tickets & Info:
www.helpisontheway.org or 415.273.1620 SPONSORED BY Insurance
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I l l ne s s m a de me u n able t o attend the BALIF 33R D ANNUAL GA L A at Bent ley Reser ve. BA L I F is an L GBTQ Bar A ssociat ion. Cong rat u lat ions go to t he Gay & Lesbian Victor y Fund for Com mun it y Ser v ice Awa rd a nd A I DS L eg a l Refer r a l Pa nel for Legal Service Award. CUMMING UP! T I N S E L TA R T S I N A H O T COMA is the next COCK ETTES musica l restored from t he 1971 h it. Ma rch 28 – June 1 ( T hurs d ay, Fr id ay, Sat u rd ay, 8pm) 30 performances only at The Hypnodrome, 575 10th Street ( between Bryant & Division Streets.) Tickets $30 General Admission or $35 Front Row Seats, “Shock Boxes” a nd “ Tu rk i sh L ou nges,” t i nseltar ts@brow npaper t ickets.com or (415) 377- 42 0 2. T i n se l Ta r t s 2013 keeps t he four song s from t he 1971 product ion w it h ly r ics by L i n k Ma r t i n a nd music by S c r u mbly K oldew y n , add i ng 14 new songs composed with lyrics by Scrumbly, additional lyrics by Pam Tent and Martin Worm a n (a l l Cocket tes). You k now you A D OR E t he C oc ket tes , so don’t miss this one! SNOW WHITE A ND HER MER RY MEN will appear March 25 and 26, 8 pm in elegant Dav ies Sy mphony Hall in the form of BE ACH BL A NK ET BINGO and SF GAY MEN’S CHORUS.
Snow W h ite i s st i l l look i ng for love, a nd t he boys a re goi ng to help her f ind it. For the f irst time in 30 years, the cast of Steve Silver’s Beach Blanket Babylon, i nclud i ng beloved character s as K i n g L ou i s , Gl i nd a t he G oo d , Pineapple Princess, Banana Carmen, Elvis Presley, Tina Turner, James Brow n, and Barbra Streisand join SFGMC for an extravagant, hi lar ious spectacle. Tix at sfgmc.org or (415) 392-4400. T he SE A N DOR SE Y DA NC E show, THE SECR ET HISTORY O F L OV E , i s M a r c h 28 - 31 a s pa r t of a 20 - cit y nat iona l tour. T h i s power f u l s how by aw a r d w inning transgender choreog rapher Dorsey reveals the underground ways that LGBTQ people managed to survive and love each other in decades past, despite tremendous obstacles. From 1920’s spea kea sies to wa r t i me love a ffairs, from police raids to steamy underground cabarets, the “ love t hat da red not spea k it s na me” ex plodes onst age in t h is powerfu l da nce-t heater product ion. Thursday, Friday 8pm; Saturday, Sun 4pm a nd 8pm, Da nce M is s ion T heater (3316 24t h St reet at M ission), $15 -25 slid ing sca le all shows, $10 Saturday matinee, brow npaper t ickets.com, seandorseydance.com. S T U D I O 11 i s t he S F L G B T COMMUNITY CENTER’s annual soiree at the SF Design Center Ga l ler ia, 101 Hen r y Ada ms Street, March 23, 7pm. Celebrating the Center’s 11th anniversary with a disco theme will be Emcee Tita A ida with performances by A mbrosia Salad, Dia Dear, Miss Rahni, Anna Conda, Dean Disaster, Dulce de Leche, Fauxnique, Fr ie d a L ay, G l a m a mor e, L a d y Bear, Manicure Versace, Nikola Z d r a lje v ic , a nd R ot i m i A g b a bi a k a . S p e c i a l app e a r a nc e s by Studio 54 “V IPs.” Dancing with
DJs Bus Station John ( Tubesteak Connection), Dr. Sleep ( Dial Up), Sergio Fedasz (Go Bang). Hosted ba r a nd gour met mor sels. Contact JerryM@sfcenter.org or (415) 865-5538 for tix or info. Disco is def initely not dead! Jersey Boys is back for a ful l r un at t he Cur ra n T heater bet ween March 9 and April 28 (see my rev iew on page 18), but the CAST OF JER SEY BOYS w il l be pres e nt i n g a s p e c i a l “ O n e N i g ht On ly ” benef it caba ret on Monday, March 25 at the Marines’ Memorial Theater, 609 Sutter, benef it i ng R ich mond/Er met A I DS Foundation and Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights A IDS. Joining this amazing cast will be the original p op pr i nc es s t u r ned Br oa d w ay st a r, DE BBI E GI B SON, f rom such Broadway show s a s B ea ut y and the Beast , Cabaret , and G ypsy. Tickets range from $35/balcony to $75/V I P orchestra, r ichmondermet.org or (415) 273-1620. Adult video pick: Covert Missions, where these sold iers Do ask and Do tell! pulse.com. T H E 2 013 R H I NO B E N E F I T celebrates 35 years of queer Theater by T H E AT R E R H I NOC E RO S at Eu rek a T heat re, 215 Jackson Street (between Front and Battery), March 24, 7:30pm. Starr i ng Con n ie Cha mpag ne, Dave Dobrusky, Mike Finn, Casey Ley, Mat t hew Ma r t i n, Ji m McCunn, Tom O r r, a nd su r pr i s e g uest s! $25 tix (includes food and drink), TheRhino.org or (800) 838 -3006. Sister Dana sez, “I am hoping DOM A is destroyed and Prop H8 is history. Although I worry folks will start nagg i n g t h i s n on- m on og: ‘S o w h e n a re you gonna get married?’ Never!”
Round About in Photos
Bridge HIV super heroes staffing an info table at Hibernia Beach (18th and Castro). Bridge Members of the Bayard Rustin coalition celebrated Rustin’s birthday on March 17 as a tribute to Dr. Martin HIV is a research unit affiliated with the SF Department of Public Health and UCSF. Luther King, Jr’s openly gay event organizer. (Photo by Rink) (Photo by Steven Underhill)
Empress I Jose Sarria (seated center) enjoyed hosting High Tea at Twin Peaks attended by numerous Imperial Court emperors and empresses. (Photo by Rink)
Bob Michitarian with Rep. Mark Takano, California’s first openly gay member of Congress. (Photo courtesy of Bob Michitarian)
SF Cheer star Win Pham, who is also a Mensa Man of the Year and America’s Got Talent contestant, with his birthday bouquet, on Castro Street. (Photo by Rink)
Empress Patty McGroin and Emperor Drew Cutler were crowned at Coronation 48 Babylon by the Bay at the Design Center Galleria. (Photo by Rink)
Hosts Larry Roberts and Kirk Read surround Mad Science author Randy Alfred, co-founder of the Bay Times, at Magnet’s Smack Dab Open Mic held every 3rd Wednesday in the Castro. (Photo by Rink)
Co-Emcees Darren Bondy and Lance Holman surround 2013 Mr. Leather winner Andy Cross (3rd from left) and judge Troy Anicete. (Photo by Rink)
Guitarists Greg Kozicz and Jade Way performed at Magnet’s Smack Dab Open Mic. (Photo by Rink)
The famous Eagle bar has re-opened and bartenders Gage and Matt were there to welcome returning participants. (Photo by Rink)
Noe Valley resident Irene Hendrick standing in the Hyde Park tube station next to a poster image of her original painting featured recently in a London Underground exhibition. (Photo courtesy of Irene Hendrick)
Leather Alliance board president Dahn Van Laarz, aka Sister Camille Leon, holds an award presented by the Alliance to the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence at the recent Leather Alliance Brunch held at the Beatbox. (Photo by Rink)
Tom Mitchell pedals on his stationary bike out front at Café Flore at Bike Zambia Bike Run’s fundraiser for HIV/AIDS drugs in Zambia. (Photo by Rink) BAY T IM ES M ARC H 21, 2013
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