x Page x SOUTHFLORIDAGAYNEWS @SFGN SFGN.COM @SOFLAGAYNEWS x Page xx Page x SOUTHFLORIDAGAYNEWS @SFGN SFGN.COM @SOFLAGAYNEWS Gay Politicians Fight Back in Florida Primaries Page 13SunServe’s Beach Bash Returns Page 12 Food Review: Bunches of Brunches Page 24 ‘TURING’ THE PAGES OF HISTORY HONORING GAY LEGEND ALAN TURING THROUGH SONG PAGE 22 GAZETTE BEGINS ON PAGE 17 THESUPPORT A FREE PRESS - DONATE OR ADVERTISE Readers: SFGN.com/donate | Businesses: SFGN.com/advertise LOCAL NAME GLOBAL VOL.SEPTEMBERCOVERAGE1,202213//ISSUE35
his law office, at Norm@NormKent.com. SFGN, as a private corporation, reserves the right to enforce its own standards regarding the suitability of advertising copy, illustrations and photographs. Copyright © 2022 South Florida Gay News.com, Inc. September 1, 2022 • Volume 13 • Issue 35 2520 N. Dixie Highway • Wilton Manors, FL 33305 Phone: 954-530-4970 Fax: 954-530-7943 Publisher • Norm Kent Norm.Kent@sfgn.com Associate Publisher / Executive Editor • Jason Parsley Jason.Parsley@sfgn.com Editorial Webmaster • Kimberly Swan Webmaster@sfgn.com Social Media Director • Christiana Lilly Graphic Designer • Julie Palmer Graphic Designer • Greg Bistolfi Graphic Design Consultant • Brendon Lies Artwork@sfgn.com Arts/Entertainment Editor • J.W. Arnold JW@prdconline.com Food/Travel Editor • Rick Karlin HIV Editor • Sean McShee Community Editor • John Hayden Senior Photographer • J.R. Davis JRDavis12000@hotmail.com Senior Feature Columnists Brian McNaught • Jesse Monteagudo Special to SFGN Steve Rothaus Correspondents John McDonald • Everitt Rosen Sean Conklin • Deon Jefferson David-Elijah Nahmod • Aurora Dominguez Gillian Manning • Denise Royal Bella Ramirez • Kennedy McKinney Austen Erblat • Kizzy Azcarate Contributing Columnists Pier Angelo • Terri Schlichenmeyer Gregg Shapiro • Dana Rudolph Associate Photographers Carina Mask • Steven Shires Sales & Marketing For ad placement in SFGN, contact 954-530-4970 Sales Manager • Justin Wyse Justin@sfgn.com Senior Advertising Associate • Edwin Neimann Edwin@sfgn.com Distribution Services Coordinator • J.R. Davis Distribution Assistant • Juan Manzano National Advertising Rivendell Media 212-242-6863 sales@rivendellmedia.com Accounting Services by CG Bookkeeping Printing by Stuart Web Inc. SouthFloridaGayNews.com SFGN Winner of & 5 Florida Press Club Awards And runner-up for NLGJA Journalist of the Year @SFGN SOUTH FLORIDA GAY NEWS.COM, INC. FOUNDED, DECEMBER, 2009 BY PIER GUIDUGLI AND NORM KENT SFGN Funded the Inaugural Award local chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. Kim Swan, SFGN’s webmaster, won second place in the Newsletter category for her work on the Islander, SFGN’s Wilton Manors newsletter. John McDonald won second place for Local Reporting for his coverage of Wilton Manors
SFGN WINS 4 SUNSHINE STATE AWARDS
the AP,
articles used
the material/columns that
NEWS HIGHLIGHT SFGN
NLGJA South Florida is looking for sponsors to fund next year’s award. Email Majchrowicz at MajchrowiczMichael@gmail.com for more information.
NLGJA FIRST SCHOLARSHIP
without
AWARDS
copyright and intellectual property laws, and
The local chapter of NLGJA – The Association of LGBTQ journalists awarded their first scholarship this year. The recipient, Abdul Djabbour, attends Florida International University. “Thank you so much for this award, I’m honored to be chosen as one of the winners of this award,” Djabbour said. “I want to thank NLGJA and SPJ for giving us LGBTQ+ people opportunities to keep persuading our careers andThegoals.”$500 award was funded by SFGN and hosted by the local chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. “I’m so thrilled for NLGJA and South Florida Gay News to be able to support an enthusiastic and energetic student journalist like Abdul,” Jason Parsley
newspaper. Nothing published may
2 • 9.1.2022 Abdul Djabbour. Courtesy photo.
protected
THERE’SONLINE!MORE CHINESE ACTIVIST CONTINUES FIGHT FOR LGBT, INTERSEX RIGHTS FROM US Visit SFGN.com to find out more.
or
Award winning SFGN covers by Brendon Lies.
The annual awards contest is the largest in the state and is a part of the Florida chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. The ceremony was held in partnership with the Staff
Support our advertisers in the pages of SFGN! Their support helps make our journalism possible.
SEE NEWSOURINVIDEO! Online now!
print and online,
SFGN’s former art director Brendon Lies took home first place for Front Page Design. “Brendon’s cover designs were equally stinging and stunning last year,” Executive Editor Jason Parsley said. “I am very proud of his work. Everyone at SFGN was sad to see him leave us this year. But this award just illustrates a bright career ahead of him.”
written consent from the Publisher,
S brought home four awards Saturday at the annual Sunshine State Awards ceremony that took place at the NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale.
FGN
Associated Press SFGN COVER: Photo via masterchoraleofsouthflorida.org.
reprinted
South Florida Gay News is published weekly. The opinions expressed in columns, stories, and letters to the editor do not represent the opinions of SFGN, or the Publisher. You should not presume the sexual orientation or gender identity of individuals based on their names or pictorial representations in SFGN. SFGN contracts with independent entities for stock images. Furthermore the word “gay” in SFGN should be interpreted to be inclusive of the entire LGBT community. All of appears in including in conjunction with is under federal is jealously guarded by the be in whole part getting at and with The Gazette, SFGN’s supplemental publication covering Wilton Manors and Oakland Park. And finally, Christiana Lilly, Steve Rothaus and Jason Parsley shared the prize for third place in the Crime and Courts category.“Congrats to all of our winners,” Parsley said. said Michael Majchrowicz, president of NLGJA South Florida chapter. “I hope in some way this award can help support Abdul’s ambitions to become a TV news anchor. We can’t wait to see where this promising young journalist’s career takes him.” Djabbour is working toward a degree in digital communications/journalism as well as a minor in social media and e-marketing. He hopes to one day work for Univision or Telemundo.“Iwould like to be the voice of my community as many immigrants, Latinos, Black people, and LGBTQ+ need a voice and more representation in the world and further, I would like to be one of those individuals to inspire minority individuals and teach them that we can achieve our goals,” Djabbour said.
his work
9.1.2022 • 3 FT.LAUD & WILTON RESIDENTS:
4 • 9.1.2022 EXPERIENCEPROVIDINGOF in the treatment and prevention of HIV, STD and Viral Hepatitis. DR. JESSICA ALTAMIRANODR. AMY WECKER
9.1.2022 • 5 FORT LAUDERDALE 1726 SE 3rd Ave. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 (754) 701-6920 MIAMI GARDENS 13936 NW 7th Avenue Miami, FL 33168 (786) 800-5631 PLANTATION 4101 Nw 3rd Court, Suite 9 Plantation, Fl 33317 (754) 701-6911 SOUTH BEACH 427 Washington Avenue Miami Beach, FL 33139 (305) 514-0813 LAKE WORTH 201 N. Dixie Hwy Lake Worth, FL 33460 (561) 867-9991 (844) ATWALK-INSCANCOMMUNITYHEALTH.ORG922-2777WELCOMEALLLOCATIONS DR. SHEETAL SHARMA DR. MICHAEL SENSION
6 • 9.1.2022 BISEXUAL LGBTQIA BITES ‘AMERICAN IDOL’ SANJAYA MALAKAR COMES OUT AS BISEXUAL B TRANSGENDERT TRANS ACTRESS TOMMY DORFMAN ANNOUNCES ENGAGEMENT TO GIRLFRIEND BY KENNEDY MCKINNEY IT’S NOT ALWAYS ABOUT THE G ... HERE’S WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING IN THE LGBTQIA COMMUNITY
Trans actress Tommy Dorfman announced her engagement in an interview on Rachel Bilson’s podcast Broad Ideas. While she didn’t reveal the name of her fiancée, Dorfman described their romance as “very affirming” and said “she is the person I’m going to spend the rest of my life with.” She said her fiancée was supportive throughout her transition and helped her administer her estrogen shots and actually did it for her the first time. This news comes only a few months after Dorfman filed for a divorce from her husband Peter Zurkuhlen following a fiveyear“Beingmarriage.inlove is so scary. So uncomfortable, so painful. All the universal feelings of being in love that are probably the same,” Dorfman said.
Sanjaya Malakar came out publicly as bisexual 15 years after starring on “American Idol.”“Iidentify as bisexual,” he stated in an interview on The Adam Sank Show podcast. “At the time, I did not know, which is why it was so weird to me. At the time of ‘American Idol,’ I had a serious, long-term girlfriend. I was exploring my life as a child. ‘American Idol’ happens and it’s like, ‘Oh, he’s gay,’ and now I have to say no, because they’re forcing me to make a decision and define myself.” Malakar said he was pressured to hide his identity on the show. “They’re like, ‘Tell everyone you’re single, be ambiguous, no one needs to know anything about anything because you don’t want to lose your fans,” he said. “I’m like, OK, why am I manipulating what I know about myself to figure out what kind of fans I’m going to get, because I’m still trying to figure out who I Malakaram?”continued to open up about his experience but is proud to be living his truth. Photo via Tommy Dorfman/Instagram. Photo via Sanjaya Malakar/Facebook.
LESBIANL LGBTQIA BITES ALOTO INSPIRATION MAYBELLE BLAIR THROWS 1ST PITCH
GAME
Maybelle Blair had the chance to throw the ceremonial first pitch before a game at Dodger Stadium during the team’s Women’s Day celebration. Blair is one of the inspirations for the 1992 movie and new series “A League of Their Own,” and she recently came out publicly.“Ihid for 95 years, trying to hide my gayness,” Blair said in a panel discussion at the Tribeca Film Festival last June. She continued, “I think it’s a great opportunity for these young girl ball players to come [to] realize that they’re not alone, and you don’t have to hide. I hid for 75, 85 years, and this is actually basically the first time I’ve ever come out.”
During the pitch she encouraged fans to donate to the International Women’s Baseball Center for the end goal of raising $1 million dollars to establish a Hall of Fame for women baseball players.
9.1.2022 • 7
“It would be such a wonderful thing for AT DODGERS
Photo via Los Angeles Dodgers/Twitter. women’s baseball,” she told Hershiser and Davis, adding, “We need our own Hall of Fame.”
In Connecticut, several attempts have been made to symbolize the state’s allyship to the LGBT community and residents. However, in the last few months the state has witnessed many of their supportive contributions
Outside of a Planned Parenthood in Modesto, California, policemen shot beanbags and pepper balls at protesters after The Proud Boys elicited an argument with protesters, according to LGBTQ Nation
“While to this person this may seem like a ‘no big deal’ destructive impulse, the trauma that it creates is very real for the LGBTQ+ community. In an environment where there is a very loud voice of hate targeting LGBTQ+ people, especially trans folks, means that this type of violent behavior and destruction of public art is very personal.” Reports from the Human Rights Campaign suggest that anti-LGBT hate speech online encourages individuals to act violently toward LGBT people.
A Jewish private university in New York is petitioning the Supreme Court to block “Pride Alliance,” an LGBT club, from forming.According to court documents, Yeshiva University said, “As a deeply religious Jewish university, Yeshiva cannot comply with that order because doing so would violate its sincere religious beliefs about how to form its undergraduate students in TorahPreviously,values.”
THERE’SONLINE!MORE NEBRASKA HIGH SCHOOL NEWSPAPER SHUTS DOWN AFTER LGBT STORIES PUBLISH Visit SFGN.com to find out more.
NEW
Yeshiva University has lost in the lower courts. Their argument is that it infringes on the university’s religious beliefs under the First Amendment. The university may have a better opportunity with the U.S. Supreme Court
“We have two armies to go up against when we stand for our rights,” Odette Zapata, who wore a bulletproof vest to the protest, told the Modesto Bee “We have to deal with the cops attacking us and we’re about to get a second wave of right-wing extremists. We’re fearful of them attacking us as well.” These same reports came out a year before during the first “straight pride” where right-wing extremists assaulted and provoked protesters. The event was created by Jan. 6 ‘BAD ACTORS’ CAUSE MORE DISDAIN FOR LGBT COMMUNITY ON SOCIAL MEDIA
NEWS NATIONAL BY KIZZY AZCARATE THE COUNTRYACROSS COVERING LGBT NEWS SWEEPING THE NATION
REQUESTS SUPREME
PRIVATE UNIVERSITY COURT TO BLOCK LGBT CLUB FROM FORMING ‘STRAIGHT PRIDE’ CAUSES POLICE TO SHOOT LGBT PROTESTER
Dress Dress WORLD AIDS MUSEUM’S TRINTIY K. BONET RDDRGALA.EVENTBRITE.COM TICKETS ON SALE AUG 1, 2020 HUNTERS NIGHTCLUB PRESENTS DESIGN CENTER OF THE AMERICAS 1855 GRIFFIN RD, DANIA BEACH, FL 33004 6:30PMFEB 4, 2023 LIVE ENTERTAINMENT FOODBEVERAGESDANCING AFTER PARTYVALET PARKING
“This incident is indicative of a larger wave of hate brewing nationally, and locally,” Patrick Dunn said to CT Insider in reference to the New Haven incident.
CONNECTICUTCALIFORNIA Photo via Adobe. felons Mark Sahady and Suzanne Ianni, who used the slogan “It’s Great to Be Straight.” Screenshot via News2Share/YouTube. since Justice Alito’s previous statements in Rome.“Religious liberty is under attack in many Photo via YU Pride Alliance/Facebook. YORK
9.1.2022 • 9 NEWS INTERNATIONAL BY EVERITT ROSEN THE AROUNDWORLD EXPLORING LGBT NEWS EVENTS ACROSS THE GLOBE LGBT GROUP IN ARGENTINA WANTS BLANKET VACCINATION FOR MONKEYPOX SOUTH AMERICA THERE’SONLINE!MORE Visit SFGN.com to find out more.
TIKTOKER ARRESTED IN SAUDI ARABIA FOR ALLEGED LESIBAN UNDERTONES
The Argentine LGBT+ Federation has petitioned the government’s health agencies to start a statewide campaign to vaccinate everyone against monkeypox.
The decriminalization of gay sex in Singapore is being hailed as a victory for LGBT rights in the Asia-Pacific region, a huge continent with almost five billion people and diverse laws and attitudes. Only a small number of jurisdictions permit same-sex marriage, partnerships, or unions, despite the fact that many have decriminalized sexual actions between people of the same sex. Singapore moderated its judgment by announcing that it will change its constitution to forbid such marriage from ever occurring. According to ABC News, many of the laws prohibiting males having sex with other men in the region were put into place during British colonial control in the 19th and 20th centuries, and often refer to such actions as breaches of the “order of nature.”
HUNGARY TO INVESTIGATE NETFLIX FOR POTENTIAL LGBT PROPAGANDA
A recent episode of the children’s animated series “Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous” included a kiss between two adolescent females that may have violated Hungary’s 2021 prohibition on LGBTthemed content directed at kids. According to news from Breitbart Europe, Netflix has been the subject of an inquiry by Hungary’s national media regulator. Hungary’s National Media and Communications Authority (NMHH) is investigating Netflix after receiving complaints over the “Camp Cretaceous” episode from concerned parents on the right-wing petition website CitizenGo. Despite the fact that this appears to be a violation of the Hungarian law banning trans and other LGBT content aimed at children, it is unclear whether the NMHH will be able to sue Netflix over the cartoon given that Netflix Hungary is registered in the Netherlands. As a result, the Hungarian media regulator may need to bring the matter up with Dutch authorities before any action is taken.
SINGAPORE ENDS GAY SEX BAN EUROPE ASIA
Photo via
The organization demanded that medical professionals have the required training on how to recognize the illness.
Cal l tod ay to see the experts in HIV care and prevention! 954-530-8357 2608 NE 16th Ave. | Wilton Manors, FL 33334 | midwaycare.org Esther C. Schumann, MD, AAHIVS João Rodrigues, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC 1 S H OT every 2 MO N T H S p r o t e ct s you f r o m HI V. N o w o er i n g I n je c ta bl e P rE P !
via
Photo by Asian Development Bank/Flickr. Photo Netflix. Adobe.
The federation then demanded that preventive efforts “free of stigmatizing messages towards LGBT+ people” be carried out. Nearly all monkeypox cases, according to studies from the World Health Organization (WHO) and other top scientific organizations, have been discovered in “men who have sex with men.”“We ask the Minister of Health of the Nation, Carla Vizzotti, that the Ministry initiates a vaccination campaign and incorporates the smallpox vaccine in the vaccination calendar, launching its production in the country,” Flavia Massenzio, president of the Argentine LGBT+ Federation, said to MacroPress.
10 • 9.1.2022 From your life... into our pages! SFGN takes a weekly look at a community that has stood together through countless trials and victories in the past year alone. NEWS LOCAL THEOFSNAPSHOT WEEK Photo by J.R. Davis J.R.’s Ryan Adam at the live release party for his new single at The Holy Mackerel. General & Cosmetic Dentistry 954-565-7666 Always Plenty of Free Parking • Located Conveniently on Wilton Drive Dr. David K. Warner, DDS, FAGD State of the Art Facilities • Most Insurance Plans Accepted Comprehensive Exam, Digital X Rays & Cleaning* *In the absense of gum disease No appl cable to nsurance benef ts $69 New Patients Celebrating our 12th Year on Wilton Drive! ($312 Value) 1946 Wilton Drive • Wilton Manors • FL 33305 www.IslandCitySmiles.com Smile...and the whole world smiles back. Dr. Stephen T. Scoglio, DMD MEDICARE AND PRIVATE INSURANCE ACCEPTED 1164 E Oakland Park Blvd, Suite 201 Oakland Park, FL 33334 Dr. Macek is double board certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine by the American Board of Anesthesiology. Dr. Macek is fellowship trained in Pain Medicine at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle, the birthplace and leading program of modern pain management in the United States. TREATMENT FOR: ▶ BACK PAIN • NECK PAIN ▶ JOINT DISEASE • HIV NEUROPATHY ▶ HEADACHES • SHINGLES ▶ CANCER PAIN PROCEDURES OFFERED: ▶ STEM CELL THERAPY ▶ PLASMA RICH PROTEIN THERAPY ▶ EPIDURAL STEROID INJECTIONS ▶ JOINT INJECTIONS ▶ SPINAL CORD STIMULATION ▶ PHYSICAL & MASSAGE THERAPY ▶ BACK BRACES ▶ RADIO FREQUENCY ABLATION T: 954.866.5555 | F: DRTOMMACEK.COM954.938.2127TOMMACEK,MDBoardCertifiedin:ANESTHESIOLOGY,PAINMANAGEMENT A PEX SPINE & PAIN ARRESTED? DON’T BE A DOPE! CALL 954-763-1900 NORMKENT.COM THE LAW OFFICES OF NORMAN KENT AND RUSSELL CORMICAN THE CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAW CENTER OF SOUTH FLORIDA NORM@NORMKENT.COM Russell Cormican Attorney at Law 2520 N. Dixie Hwy Wilton Manors, FL 33305 Norman Elliott Kent Attorney at Law 12 SE 7th St Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
anything but plain. Small-batch flavored creamed honey that’s original, fun and delightfully different. Discover the goodness of raw honey infused with creamy, irresistible flavors. The event is free, but you need to register in advance at SunServe.org.
12 • 9.1.2022 SFGN.com @SoFlaGayNews Keep your eyes on South Florida Gay News SouthFloridaGayNews sunny_honey_miami sunnyhoneymiami.com
The trans community is under attack like never before. From state-sanctioned discrimination to being scrutinized by strangers while doing everyday tasks, like shopping or having dinner. It’s easy to understand why many are uneasy to relax and show off their bodies at a pool party or fun park. But an event that encourages the trans community to have a fun day in a safe space is returning in full force. SunServe’s Body Positive Beach Bash is set for Saturday, Sept. 3, from 5 to 8 p.m. at a private, lakefront park in Dania“It’sBeach.literally a private party,” Misty Eyez, SunServe’s director of Transgender Services, said. “Many of our clients aren’t comfortable with their bodies, especially when it comes to waterEveryone[activities].”isat a different phase of their transition, and that can make average activities extremely stressful. But not on Sept. 3.
John Hayden
& BODIES
SunServe’s Beach Bash Returns Sept. 3
Gourmet by nature
NEWS LOCAL
“We provide a place for people to not be ashamed of their bodies.” Trans and GNC Folx will have a backyardcookout style dinner, dance to the beats of DJ Jesimixx, and have splashy fun at the Aqua Challenge.Peoplewho show up ready for a day may not have the confidence in other settings.
CELEBRATING COMMUNITY
“Most people are super excited when they get there. They can do things that the general public might laugh at them for. We’re a family hanging out and having fun.” Body Positive Beach Bash in 2021. Photo by JR Davis.
John McDonald Representative Darryl Campbell for the seat that represents Wilton Manors. Campbell took the head-to-head matchup with 17,230 votes (70%) to Manley’s 7,104 (29%). In House District 101, Todd Delmay came up short in his first attempt at public office. Delmay, endorsed by SAVE, finished second behind Hillary Cassel, receiving 3,763 votes (34%) compared to 4,419 (40%) for Cassel. Clay Miller came in third with 2,801 (25%). Elsewhere, Janelle Perez and Carlos G. Smith advanced to the general election without primary opposition. Perez is seeking the Miami area Senate 38 seat and Smith is battling for the newly drawn House District 37 in central Florida.
In total, South Florida now has 1,387 confirmedAccordingcases.tothe Florida Department of Health, the state has 284 new cases for a total of 1,922 – a 17% increase from the week before. The rate of infection appears to be slowing down. Last week there was a 25% increase while the week before was at 40%.
MONKEYPOX TOPS 1,900 CASES IN FLORIDA Jason Parsley NEWS LOCAL Infection
There are 34 counties in Florida that have reported at least one case of monkeypox –up from 31 last week. Here are a few of those counties, with last week’s total in parenthesis: Broward – 580 (508) Miami-Dade – 703 (614) Orange County – 151 (119) Palm Beach – 85 (78) Pinellas – 85 Hillsborough(68)–124 (96) Monroe – 19 (16) According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention there are 18,417 (15,909) in the U.S., with California leading the way with 3,291 cases. Florida ranks third after California and New York. A major symptom of an infection is a painful or itchy rash that can initially look like pimples or blisters. Rates Appear to Slow Down
If you suspect you have been infected with monkeypox, contact your doctor immediately or call the Florida Department of Health at 954-467-4700 or 850-245-4444.
Cases of monkeypox continued to rise this past week in Florida, with 72% of infections in South Florida. There are now more than 1,350 cases in the tri-county area as of Aug. 30. There were 72 new cases of monkeypox in Broward, according to data from the Florida Department of Health, while Miami-Dade had 89 new cases. Miami-Dade is the No. 1 County with 703 cases of monkeypox.
GAY POLITICIANS
In a year where the word “gay” is being contested, LGBT politicians fought back in Florida’s primary elections. Senator Shevrin Jones led the way, winning re-election with 68% of the vote. Jones, whose district was redrawn entirely in Miami-Dade County, earned 37,620 votes to easily win the three-way universal primary in District 34. Meanwhile, Representative Michele Rayner emerged victorious in House District 62, winning with 53%. Rayner got 9,526 votes to take the Democratic nomination in a district that covers parts of Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties.InHouse District 119, Gabriel Gonzalez, a Gen Z progressive, won the Democratic primary with 3,093 votes (56%). In House District 120, Adam Gentle won the Dems’ nomination with 5,390 votes (56%) in a district that covers parts of Miami-Dade and Monroe counties, including Key West. Two Broward districts didn’t pan out for the out candidate. In House District 99, Elijah Manley lost a rematch with sitting FIGHT BACK IN FLORIDA PRIMARIES
9.1.2022 • 13
NEWS STATE Senator Shevrin Jones. Courtesy photo.
BIKTARVY is a complete, 1-pill, once-a-day prescription medicine used to treat HIV-1 in adults and children who weigh at least 55 pounds. It can either be used in people who have never taken HIV-1 medicines before, or people who are replacing their current HIV-1 medicines and whose healthcare provider determines they meet certain requirements.
IMPORTANT FACTS FOR BIKTARVY®
US_BVYC_0085_BIKTARVY_B_10x10-75_SouthFloridaGayNews-Chad_r1v1jl.indd All Pages
MOST INFORMATION ABOUT BIKTARVY
ABOUT BIKTARVY
14 • 9.1.2022
BIKTARVY may cause serious side e ects, including: Those in the “Most Important Information About BIKTARVY” section. Changes in your immune system. Your immune system may get stronger and begin to fight infections that may have been hidden in your body. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any new symptoms after you start taking BIKTARVY. Kidney problems, including kidney failure. Your healthcare provider should do blood and urine tests to check your kidneys. If you develop new or worse kidney problems, they may tell you to stop taking BIKTARVY.
Tell your healthcare provider if you: Have or have had any kidney or liver problems, including hepatitis infection. Have any other health problems. Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if BIKTARVY can harm your unborn baby. Tell your healthcare provider if you become pregnant while taking BIKTARVY. Are breastfeeding (nursing) or plan to breastfeed. Do not breastfeed. HIV-1 can be passed to the baby in breast milk. Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take: Keep a list that includes all prescription and over-the-counter medicines, antacids, laxatives, vitamins, and herbal supplements, and show it to your healthcare provider and pharmacist. BIKTARVY and other medicines may a ect each other. Ask your healthcare provider and pharmacist about medicines that interact with BIKTARVY, and ask if it is safe to take BIKTARVY with all your other medicines.
BIKTARVY may cause serious side e ects, including: Worsening of hepatitis B (HBV) infection. Your healthcare provider will test you for HBV. If you have both HIV-1 and HBV, your HBV may suddenly get worse if you stop taking BIKTARVY. Do not stop taking BIKTARVY without first talking to your healthcare provider, as they will need to check your health regularly for several months, and may give you HBV medicine.
POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF BIKTARVY
You are encouraged to report negative side e ects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.FDA.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088. Your healthcare provider will need to do tests to monitor your health before and during treatment with BIKTARVY.
Severe liver problems, which in rare cases can lead to death. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you get these symptoms: skin or the white part of your eyes turns yellow, dark “tea-colored” urine, lightcolored stools, loss of appetite for several days or longer, nausea, or stomach-area pain.
Take BIKTARVY 1 time each day with or without food. GET MORE INFORMATION This is only a brief summary of important information about BIKTARVY. Talk to your healthcare provider or pharmacist to learn more. Go to BIKTARVY.com or call 1-800-GILEAD-5 If you need help paying for your medicine, visit BIKTARVY.com for program information.
BIKTARVY does not cure HIV-1 or AIDS. HIV-1 is the virus that causes AIDS. Do NOT take BIKTARVY if you also take a medicine that contains: dofetilide rifampin any other medicines to treat HIV-1 BEFORE TAKING BIKTARVY
The most common side e ects of BIKTARVY in clinical studies were diarrhea (6%), nausea (6%), and headache (5%). These are not all the possible side e ects of BIKTARVY. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any new symptoms while taking BIKTARVY.
HOW TO TAKE BIKTARVY
This is only a brief summary of important information about BIKTARVY and does not replace talking to your healthcare provider about your condition and your treatment. (bik-TAR-vee) BIKTARVY, the BIKTARVY Logo, GILEAD, the GILEAD Logo, GSI, and KEEP BEING YOU are trademarks of Gilead Sciences, Inc., or its related companies. Version date: February 2021 © 2022 Gilead Sciences, Inc. All rights reserved. US-BVYC-0085 02/22
Too much lactic acid in your blood (lactic acidosis), which is a serious but rare medical emergency that can lead to death. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you get these symptoms: weakness or being more tired than usual, unusual muscle pain, being short of breath or fast breathing, stomach pain with nausea and vomiting, cold or blue hands and feet, feel dizzy or lightheaded, or a fast or abnormal heartbeat.
IMPORTANT
9.1.2022 • 15 IQVIA NPA Weekly, 04/19/2019 through 05/28/2021. #1 HIVPRESCRIBEDTREATMENT* BIKTARVY® is a complete, 1-pill, once-a-day prescription medicine used to treat HIV-1 in certain adults. BIKTARVY does not cure HIV-1 or AIDS. Ask your healthcare provider if BIKTARVY is right for you. Because HIV doesn’t change who you are. ONE SMALL PILL, ONCE A DAY Pill shown not actual size (15 mm x 8 mm) | Featured patient compensated by Gilead. Please see Important Facts about BIKTARVY, including important warnings, on the previous page and visit BIKTARVY.com. Scan to see Chad’s story. CHAD LIVING WITH HIV SINCE 2018 REAL BIKTARVY PATIENT KEEPBEING YOU. 5/31/22 12:31 PM
16 • 9.1.2022 SFGN.com/donateWOULD YOU LIKE TO SUPPORT A FREE PRESS?
9.1.2022 • 17 A life and a love story were tragically cut short. Leo Peralta and Wilton Manors City Commissioner Chris Caputo were in love and it showed. From nights out dancing as if no one were watching, to afternoons volunteering for myriad causes, to early morning training rides for the SMART Ride, you could see the love. Then, Leo took his own life In the days since, Caputo has mourned and grieved. But he’s also learned more about Leo, his life, and gained a greater understanding for people struggling with mental wellness issues. He’s also been planning a Celebration of Life for Saturday, Sept. 3, at 4:30 p.m. in Richardson Park. He sat down with me to talk about his life with Leo, the good times and bad, and how he hopes to turn Leo’s struggles into something positive for people dealing with mental health problems.
STRUGGLE BEHIND THE SMILE
“I said to Leo, this is the best day in our relationship. I’ve never been more in love with you than I am right now. He had this transition from selfish to selfless.”
By John Hayden
SUNFLOWERS & SORROW CHRIS CAPUTO REMEMBERS HIS PARTNER LEO PERALTA VOLUME 9 • ISSUE 17 SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/WMGAZETTE THE
Chris Caputo and Leo Peralta. Photo via Chris Caputo/Facebook.
“I remember freaking out at the hospital, when it was clear we’re not married, they were gonna have to notify the next of kin.” Leo had told him that the family, which practices the Jehovah Witness faith, had outright rejected him. As it turns out, it couldn’t be further from the truth. “They were so full of love and it immediately became apparent that something in the story wasn’t going to add up. They loved him through and through. They tried many times
Right after an event that was held shortly before he died, Chris said Leo was excited for upcoming events.
If you’ve spent any time this year attending events in the Wilton Manors social or political scene, you’ve likely seen Leo. His eyes were beaming and his smile was bright. But diving headfirst into the community didn’t come naturally to him. Everyone who met him, loved him. But he struggled to accept that love. “What is apparent is when you loved him, he ran from you,” Caputo said. “There has to be something that happened at some point in his life that caused him to not be able to handle love.”But being together helped bring Leo out of his shell and into the community, and if you saw him smile, Caputo said it was genuine. “He wasn’t a ‘fake it till you make it’ [person].”
CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.
“I can’t tell you I have a mental illness because then I’m broken and you’re going to leave me. The shift happened to get him to go when I told him he’s having challenges with mentalRejectingwellness.”love was a key part of Leo’s struggle and became a go-to reaction when anyone got close. Caputo never met Leo’s family until after the suicide.
www.WMGAZETTE.com WILTON MANORS GAZETTE
SEEING THE SIGNS About a month before he died, more signs began to appear. Trainers at his gym said he wasn’t putting in the same effort that transformed him from a skinny guy to muscled up man in under a year. Then he confided in Caputo that he was going to kill himself. Caputo contacted people that specialize in getting help for LGBT people in dire situations. He reluctantly began seeing someone.Butitmeant helping him get past the shame and changing one little word to get past Leo’s fears.
Through it all, Caputo has been supported by his closest friends and family doing whatever they can, from cleaning an already clean house to bringing over food to just listening. He also is dealing with the five stages of grief, often all at once.
At the Celebration of Life everyone will be given sunflower seeds and a dollar. Sunflowers were Leo’s favorite, and told Caputo specifically that he hoped the could be part of their landscaping.
with suicidal thoughts, please call the new suicide hotline. You can call or text 988 to reach trained counselors. to
SEEDING A LEGACY Caputo has been very open about his grief, sharing the news on social media, creating a memorial fund, and planning the Celebration of Life. Since the suicide, people with similar struggles have reached out to share their stories.“For the first time I feel myself picking up other people’s energy. When people are coming at you and they’re in a tough spot, I’m absorbing some of that. If that takes a little bit off them then that’s great, but that’s exhausting.”TheLeoPeralta Peak Purpose Fund will be managed by Our Fund Foundation and focus on helping LGBT with their mental health issues.“This is going to support people who are experiencing challenges to mental wellness, but I don’t think it’s my job yet to understand what that looks like. Leo and the world will make it clear to us.”
If or someone know struggles reach out to him and every time he rejected them. His parents wanted to know if this was over him not being accepted for being gay. And I think if this had happened eight months ago anybody would have believed that. But he got to shine being gay.” He came from Cuba to South Florida in his mid-teens. Even then he struggled with accepting love and had fights with his family. Eventually he went to Los Angeles to pursue acting. After a few months he was homeless and fighting addiction to crystal meth. Late last year he came back to the area and met Caputo. They met on a social media app, and their first date was going for a bike ride. “In my world he’s just so beautiful, and I couldn’t relate to the idea that he’d be interested in me.” They quickly began dating, Leo moved in, and Caputo called Leo his “future fiancé.” Making a connection with others, however, was“Thetough.people that truly have nobody? That scares me. He’d lived here for a year and had zero friends. I had some inexplicable feeling that I cannot leave him, I’ve gotta stick through this.”
you
you
18 • 9.1.2022 2 • SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 A FIVE STAR INDEPENDENT AND ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY Assisted Living Facility #7702 1371 South Ocean Boulevard Pompano Beach, FL Callwww.fivestarpremier-pompanobeach.com33062(954)807-1873toscheduleatourtoday Enjoy the 24/7 Resort Atmosphere At Five Star Premier Residences of Pompano Beach From our gourmet Signature Dining in our beautiful dining room overlooking the Atlantic Ocean to our stunning apartments - Five Star Premier Residences of Pompano Beach is unmatched when it comes to quality. Our experienced team members respond to every need. Enjoy relaxing in our swimming pool or creating in our art studio. Pamper yourself in our salon, read quietly in our library, join activities in our community or take excursions. • 10th floor dining offers spectacular vistas • No buy-in required • Choose from 16 floor plans • Wellness Center • Local Transportation • Beauty Salon • Heated whirlpoolpool,&sun deck • Art andstudiolibrary • On-site nursing www.WMGAZETTE.com
“He wanted them really bad. When he told me he wanted sunflowers, there was this moment of brightness all over his face.” The dollar is a different kind of seed. It’s a seed for the fund. People can donate that dollar, and more if they can. Most of all, Caputo wants a lot of people there so Leo can feel the love. “I want as many people there as possible. I want Leo to see a crowd. There are other people that will be there that day and see that crowd and say ‘holy s**t, all these people came out!’ Someone’s gonna find some solace in all that.”
CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE.
“I can’t be angry about him taking his life. As angry as I am, I’m angry at everything but him. Leo Peralta and Chris Caputo. Photo via Chris Caputo/Facebook. He gave it all he had.” Chris said Leo’s head hurt in ways many can’t understand. In some ways, he’s proud of Leo for hanging on as long as he could.
“I think he literally got to the point where he couldn’t run from the love anymore. He exhausted every opportunity to push me away. But out of fear of being rejected, he [felt] had to leave.”
Image created with graphic from Pixabay. Island city park preserve credit webapps.dep.state.fl.us.
Working for a city is not a 9-5 job. Problems from sewage to noise to bad auto accidents can happen anytime and everyone from utility workers to police to elected officials field calls all hours of the day and night. Now Wilton Manors is moving to make the reward (pay) match the effort.At the city commission meeting on Aug. 23, commissioners discussed increasing their salaries, along with that of City Manager Leigh Ann Henderson and police officers. All those raises have been mentioned at previous meetings but took steps forward. Covering about two square miles and with a population of around 13,000, Wilton Manors is a small city by many metrics and public salaries are no exception. Commissioners say raising pay will help the city attract candidates to run, and retain talent.Pay for the mayor and commissioners has been stagnant since 2015 and, accounting for inflation, is about the same as they made in 2000. The proposed increase would bring the mayor’s pay to $30,000 and $25,000 for city commissioners, more than double what they make now. They also get health insurance, a benefit which would be codified in the ordinance.Withtwo commission seats and the mayor’s office up for election in November, Mayor Scott By John Hayden
The commission unanimously approved a ban on smoking in public parks. During the last legislative session in Tallahassee, lawmakers approved a bill giving local governments more control to set their own smoking policies.
Wilton Manors Police officers are also among the lowest paid in South Florida. As a result, many join the force, get experience, and move on to better paying jurisdictions.
“They’re still in contract. We as a commission decided to open up Article One [of the contract] which is salaries for the police officers. We didn’t have to do that. But we want to keep quality officers.”Thetwo sides are still working on finding a number that will work for the officers and the budget.Commissioners are also looking to increase the pay for City Manager Leigh Ann Henderson. She currently has an annual salary of $202,000. When pension benefits are added in, her total compensation is about $247,000. Average total compensation for city managers in Broward County is about $306,000. It was pointed out that, like police and elected officials, she gets called at all times and deals with residents and other employees.
South Florida Gay News is published weekly. The opinions expressed in columns, stories, and letters to the editor do not represent the opinions of SFGN, or the Publisher. You should not presume the sexual orientation of individuals based on their names or pictorial representations. Furthermore the word “gay” in SFGN should be interpreted to be inclusive of the entire LGBT community. All of the material/columns that appears in print and online, including articles used in conjunction with the AP, is protected under federal copyright and intellectual property laws, and is jealously guarded by the newspaper. Nothing published may be reprinted in whole or part without getting written consent from the Publisher, at his law office, at Norm@NormKent.com. SFGN, now is the moment to address now is the time to bring it up. The time is not next year when there’s not an election. It’s very easy to give yourself a raise when there’s no election.”Commissioners pointed out that other cities not only pay more, but also offer a stipend worth thousands of dollars that don’t need to be accounted for. Newton said he and others get calls at their “day jobs” as well as during all hours of the night. He believes the money will help attract top talent when the current commission is gone.“Wewill get more people to run for office if there’s a little more [money] in there. We need to make sure that, after we’re gone, people still want to run for the commission. Commissioners voted to move it to second reading and will hear additional public comments at a future meeting.
DEVELOPMENT MOVING FORWARD IN WILTON MANORS
Most people spoke in favor of the ordinance, with the only real debate being over fines and determining, like in the case of Hagen Park, where parking lots end and the park begins. On first reading a graduated fine schedule that went up to $250, was reduced to $25 per violation. This time people encouraged it to be somewhere in the middle and act as a deterrent. In the end, it was left at $25 and a general understanding that police would first warn people and ask them to stop before escalating to a ticket and fine.
as a private corporation, reserves the right to enforce its own standards regarding the suitability of advertising copy, illustrations and photographs. Copyright © 2022 South Florida Gay News.com, Inc. September 1, 2022 • Volume 9 • Issue 17 2520 N. Dixie Highway • Wilton Manors, FL 33305 Phone: 954-530-4970 Fax: 954-530-7943 Publisher • Norm Kent norm.kent@sfgn.com Associate Publisher / Executive Editor • Jason Parsley jason.parsley@sfgn.com Webmaster • Kimberly Swan webmaster@sfgn.com Editorial Graphic Designers• Greg Bistolfi & Julie Palmer artwork@sfgn.com Oakland Park Editor • Christiana Lilly Wilton Manors Editor •John CorrespondentsHayden Sal Torre • James Oaksun Staff Photographers J.R. Davis • Carina Mask • Steven Shires Sales & Marketing For ad placement in the Wilton Manors Gazette, contactSales954-530-4970Manager• Justin Wyse justin.wyse@sfgn.com Advertising Sales Associate • Edwin Neimann edwin.neimann@sfgn.com Accounting Services by CG Bookkeeping Associated Press MEMBER MEMBER MEMBER MEMBER HAVE YOU JOINED THE GAZETTE’SGROUP?FACEBOOK Come join the discussion. The Gazette welcomes feedback. Email Jason.Parsley@sfgn.com with comments, suggestions, Facebook.com/groups/WMGazetteetc. www.WMGAZETTE.com Newton said
the issue.“Ithink
During public comments, some residents urged the commission to tread cautiously. They worry that overdevelopment would have a very negative impact on the environment and hurt the natural beauty that attracts people to South Florida in the first place. These types of changes require an additional level of input and hearings. Commissioners voted to approve the plan for now and forward it to the state and county for review, followed by another public hearing.
Updates on all salary discussions will be brought up at a future city commission meeting. The next is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Sept. 13.
The city recently changed rules to allow By John Hayden for mid-rise buildings, which are defined as 4-8 residential floors, not counting any parking levels.Italso would help accommodate bringing a hotel or two into the city. Commissioner Mike Bracchi expressed concern that a big hotel in the entertainment district would be overdevelopment, as opposed to a boutique hotel that would only have a few dozen rooms.
Newton said a huge, 200 room hotel is unlikely. He said developers have told him the city can’t support that many rooms. Even if the change goes through, the commission will have final say over specific development proposals.
A standing room only crowd packed the Wilton Manors City Commission meeting room and spilled out into the anteroom. Most were there to learn more about proposed changes to “future land use” and the “goals and objectives.”
The city has already begun talking with the Police Benevolent Association (PBA) about increasing salaries, despite being in the middle of the current collective bargaining agreement.
After years of discussion about where and how much to develop, plans seem to be gaining momentum. Much of the plans revolve around Transit Oriented Corridors (TOC) around Dixie Highway north and south from Five Points, and the area east of Five Points to 15th Avenue by Manor Lanes. Mayor Scott Newton took a moment to clarify that neighborhoods behind the bowling alley, the lot where the church burned down, and homes west of the Pride Center, Andrews Ave. around St. Clements Church, around Wilton Elementary are not included in the TOCs and aren’t affected by proposed changes. TOCs north, south, and east would be affected, but TOC west would not. The proposed land use changes would set density and allotments for how many and which types of units can go in an area.
BIG PAY RAISE FOR COMMISSIONERS Image via Pixabay. WILTON MANORS NEWS 3 • SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 GAZETTE THE
9.1.2022 • 19
20 • 9.1.2022
www.WMGAZETTE.com 2022
WILTON MANORS CITY
It’s the time of year when political yard signs dot the landscape. But the landscape in Wilton Manors has a lot fewer of them after the city ordered many of them removed. Code Compliance removed them from public property, angering candidates and their supporters.“Ourresidents are proudly displaying the signs of Candidates they are supporting, and our city has taken away their rights,” City Commission candidate Don D’Arminio said. Wilton Manors resident Carl Shearer was home and confronted the officer who had picked up the campaign sign. Much of the issue comes down to what a property owner thinks they own versus what they actually own. Wilton Manors City Manager Leigh Ann Henderson said temporary signage on public land, such as medians, the right of way between streets and sidewalks, and swale is prohibited by code. Much of the confusion comes to misunderstandings of
4 • SEPTEMBER 1,
POLITICAL SIGNS NEWS
By John Hayden REMOVES Image courtesy of Marc Martorana. where swale ends and property begins since often, unlike where a sidewalk provides a clear border, people don’t know the boundary. Mayor Scott Newton, who is running for reelection this year, said any signs, including his, need to be in the proper place. However some say this isn’t the best use of city resources and the city, to some degree, seems to agree. Some campaigns accuse other campaigns of bringing the issue to code enforcement’s attention. So far, no one has admitted to doing so.
TOWN HOME COMMUNITIES CONDO www.BrowardBoys.comCOMMERCIALSHOPPINGBUILDINGSPLAZAS&RESIDENTIALEXTERIORPAINTINGROOFCOATINGSWATERPROOFINGSTUCCOREPAIRSPROFESSIONALQUALITY7&10YEARWARRANTIESContractorLic#CC93-7181&Ins. BROWARDPAINTERSBOYS PROUDLY SERVING OUR COMMUNITY FOR OVER 20 YEARS We Show Up & Do It Right The First Time Satisfaction Guaranteed! We Warranty Everything We Do 954-341-2400
SFGN just launched a new digital newsletter delivered to inboxes on Mondays. This weekly newsletter will give readers all the biggest LGBT stories for the week from SFGN in five minutes or less. Sign up at sfgn.com/newsletter SFGN WEEKLYLAUNCHESDIGITALNEWSLETTER
Naomi Esther Blemur. Photo via Facebook.
- Executive Editor
John McDonald THE RACE TO REPLACE NIKKI FRIED AS FLORIDA’S AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER IS A PERPLEXING ONE FOR LGBT VOTERS. Naomi Esther Blemur won the Democratic nomination last week for the cabinet-level position despite revelations she cultivated anti-LGBT remarks on Facebook.
The posts have been deleted, but they resulted in rescinded endorsements by MiamiDade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and Sens. Annette Taddeo and Shevrin Jones. Jones, Florida’s first gay Black Senator, said he found the posts unsettling and counter to his record.
“We understand not everyone has the time to look at our daily e-blast, we wanted to develop an option for those readers who still want to be kept informed, but their time may be limited. So we’re excited to introduce The Scoop!” of SFGN Jason Parsley
9.1.2022 • 21 MIAMI-DADE news NORTH MIAMI BUSINESSWOMAN WINS AG RACE DESPITE CONTROVERSIAL POSTS
“We’re now going to see how the @ FlaDems handle their state wide nominee for Ag Commissioner being a supporter of conversion therapy and anti-choice,” tweeted Adam Christensen, a Gainesville based political operative. “What a completely preventableChristensen,cluster.”who had campaigned for Ag Commissioner only to be disqualified for not meeting the 30-year-old age minimum, brought Blemur’s social media activity to light. Screenshots showed Blemur decrying abortion as a “sin,” sharing “ex-gay” videos and defending a homophobic church sermon by minister Kim Burrell.
North Miami Councilman Scott Galvin told SFGN he is aware of the controversy, but has never heard Blemur make any antiLGBT comments. Blemur issued a statement claiming she has always been pro-choice and remains a LGBT ally. Blemur won the Dems’ nomination by 20 percentage points and now faces Senate President Wilton Simpson, a Republican, in November’s general election. The Ag Commissioner seat became open when Fried sought the Dems’ nomination for governor, ultimately losing to Charlie Crist.
“We wanted to start the season with something like this – it’s not about honoring the Master Chorale’s history, but broadcasting to audiences what they could expect in the next 20 years,” said Karlin.
The fact is that if we think about adding positive more than we think about eliminating the negative, we do not lose more energy in the thought process. Instead, we begin to develop healthy behaviors that will ultimately serve to push out the negative ones. It may seem obvious now, but once you flip your cup rightside up under the stream of life’s water, there will simply be no more room for negative emptiness.
THE NEGATIVE CHARGE How many times have you sat there and worried about the future so much that when the future arrives, you have no energy to face it? Common negative charging events include suffering from a trauma, dealing with toxic people, suffering from depression/anxiety, negative self-talk and dwelling on low selfesteem.
SelfCONVICTIONS
MASTER CHORALE CELEBRATES GAY BRITISH ‘CODEBREAKER’
Mark A. Turnipseed is a best-selling LGBTQ+ author, motivational speaker, model, entrepreneur and personal development/life-potential coach. Using these various platforms he serves as an advocate for LGBTQ+ mental health and lifestyle with the goal of helping our community develop strength and resilience. Image created with elements from Pixabay.
22 • 9.1.2022
THE SOLUTION If a cup is empty, do you hold it upside down to fill it up? If your phone battery has lost its charge, do you set it next to your charger where it continues to conduct negative energy, or do you plug it in for some positivity? That is the solution. As it pertains to our energy level, we must consider the positive ions more than the negative to fill our cup and recharge. We can save the negative ions for our counseling sessions.
A&E MUSIC J.W. Arnold
The performance offers an especially appropriate opening to the chorale’s 20th anniversary season, added Artistic Director Brett Karlin, who has led the 115-voice chorale for seven seasons and is also gay.
• Find an enjoyable hobby rather thinking of an anxiety-provoking •situation.Insteadof engaging in negative self-chatter, find a way to give back to someone in need.
The Master Chorale of South Florida presents James McCarthy’s cantata “Codebreakers” on Sunday, Sept. 18 at 4 p.m. at the Sunshine Cathedral, 1480 S.W. 9th Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. The performance is free, but reservations are requested at MasterChoraleOfSouthFlorida.org.
The Master Chorale of South Florida will perform a cantata about the life of British scientist Alan Turing on Sept. 18. Turing was persecuted during his lifetime, but exonerated and celebrated decades later. Credit: Wikipedia. Throughout the day, it is easy to become drained, but it’s not so easy to know why. We all know that a jolt of caffeine can bring us back, but what if we knew the cause for our exhaustion? Could we be able to prevent it? Today, I’m going to provide a look into these questions with current research, and then show a few examples of energy recharging problems with solutions. The research is in, and it shows that we know a lot of things that are draining our cup, yet we still take part in these activities. In fact, in most cases we are overly concerned about the things that are draining our cup, further enabling the effect to take place. It’s like riding your bike and looking at a nail, concentrating on that nail, and trying to avoid it. The fact is that you’re more likely to hit something you are placing all your attention on.
• Think of creative ways to eat healthily instead eating junk food.
Mark Turnipseed Best Gay
The Master Chorale of South Florida will open their 20th anniversary season with a free performance of James McCarthy’s cantata “Codebreaker” on Sunday, Sept. 18. The work recounts key episodes in the life of Alan Turing, the British mathematician and early computer scientist who saved countless lives by deciphering NaziThecodes.concert at the Sunshine Cathedral in Fort Lauderdale will be led by Scott AuCoin, the chorale’s associate conductor and a doctoral student at the University of Miami. “Codebreaker” is also the subject of AuCoin’s dissertation, and he will be bringing musicians from the university to join the chorale in the performance.
• Spend time with loved ones instead of toxic people.
• Instead of worrying about not getting enough sleep, think about ways you can practice sleep hygiene (reading instead of looking at screens, tea instead of Coke, quiet meditation instead of drama-filled discussion).
“I hope this concert serves as a reminder that queer people are not people to be silenced or feared,” explained AuCoin. “We’re here, we’ve been here, and we’re history-makers. We’re all ‘codebreakers.’” Despite his heroic contribution to the war effort, Turing was still subject to antihomosexual “buggery” laws in the United Kingdom. In 1952, he was prosecuted and underwent chemical castration. Two years later he died of cyanide poisoning, presumably suicide. More than 50 years later, after the laws were changed, Turing was granted a posthumous pardon by Queen Elizabeth, and the prime minister publicly apologized on behalf of the government. A later act, known as the “Alan Turing law,” retroactively pardoned all gay men convicted for homosexual acts.
AuCoin said the timing of this performance could not be timelier for LGBT audiences in South Florida with the passage earlier this year of the “Don’t Say Gay” law.
For this performance, the chorale partnered with Our Fund and the Stonewall National Museum & Archives, as well as the Sunshine Cathedral. In addition to concerts featuring traditional choral masterworks, the 20th anniversary season will be bookended next spring with “Light on the Shadows,” in support of the Alzheimer’s Association and acknowledging South Florida’s senior population.“Whatwe’re trying to communicate is that the Master Chorale of South Florida is the voice of the community. Our singers are all volunteers – doctors, realtors, other professionals who serve the community –and we’re trying to offer unique, engaging, moving community projects,” Karlin said.
HERE ARE A FEW TECHNIQUES:
KEEPING YOUR CUP FULL AND BATTERY CHARGED
My
“This is exactly the type of story we need to be telling, especially in Florida right now. [Turing] was struck down by his own government that he tried to save. And now our own legislature is trying to silence queer voices,” he pointed out.
McCarthy’s cantata, which AuCoin describes as filled with singable melodies and cinematic harmonies, includes three movements based on important periods in Turing’s life: a teenage relationship with another boy who would tragically die while a teen; his work during World War II breaking Nazi naval codes; and his painful conviction and suicide, including an imagined afterlife.
9.1.2022 • 23
New Orleans style French toast / Corvina Seafood Grill. Image via Facebook. Tuna tartare / Crudos ArtHouse. Image via Facebook. I’ve often joked that I will go to the ends of the earth for a good meal. Recently I did go for two brunches, one in Boca and another in Coral Gables. It may not be “the ends of the earth” but after driving on 95, it seems like it.
THERE’SONLINE!MORE
Dessert options include a “Mile High Beach Pie,” Corvina’s version of a Key Lime tart, topped with about four inches of meringue; and Old San Juan cheesecake flan, which is basically a flan surrounding a cheesecake center. Both are delicious, but for $11 are rather skimpy servings. Even if you don’t end with dessert, the meal ends on a sweet note as caramel corn is presented with your bill.
24 • 9.1.2022
CORVINA SEAFOOD GRILL 110 PLAZA REAL S, BOCA RATON 561-206-0066CORVINABOCARATON.COM
The brunch menu includes New Orleans style French toast, seafood crepe gratin, smoked trout and tomato hash, a yogurt parfait, a create your own omelet, huevos rancheros, shashuka, and a classic eggs Benedict.Webegan our meal with smoked salmon and salmon roe on crisp potato pancakes with dill crème fraiche as an appetizer. It would also make a light brunch entrée. For our main dishes we both went the seafood route; I had the eggs Chesapeake: crab cakes topped with poached eggs and Old Bay hollandaise. My husband opted for the Bar Harbor with butter poached lobster topped with two poached eggs. Both dishes were sublime.
LIFESTYLE FOOD BUNCHES OF BRUNCHES
Rick Karlin is SFGN’s food editor. Visit SFGN.com/Food to read his previous reviews. Have a culinary tip to share? Email Rick at RickKarlinFL@gmail.com. The views Rick expresses are his own and do not represent the opinion of SFGN.
Having already enjoyed wonderful food and service at Corvino for dinner, we looked forward to brunch, and we weren’t disappointed. The menu is varied, truly offering something for everyone and the cocktail service is sensational. A Bloody Mary bar is available for $12-$18, depending on the choice of liquor. Guests can order their choice of vodka and can choose from with tomato juice, a house bloody Mary mix, hot sauces, fruits and veggies, and horseradish. A special brunch cocktail menu and full bar are also available, along with bottomless mimosas.
CRUDOS ARTHOUSE 2415 PONCE DE LEON BLVD., CORAL GABLES 305-392-0054CRUDOSARTHOUSE.COM
HUNGRY FOR MORE? VISIT SFGN.COM/FOOD!
Rick Karlin topped with eel sauce and tempura flakes and was then torched tableside. I’m not certain the torching did anything for the flavor, but it was impressive nonetheless. My niece has a sweet tooth, so she made a beeline for the French toast. A large slice of brioche comes topped with cinnamon ice cream and crumbled Froot Loops. She didn’t notice that the menu also lists caramelized bacon, and she doesn’t eat meat. Our wonderful (and handsome!) server immediately replaced the dish, remade sans bacon. Other than an abundance of ice cream, this made for a delicious dish. My hubby opted for his fave, the lobster roll, which featured plentiful lobster in a light butter dressing. The only problem was, rather than the typical lobster roll bun, they served all the deliciousness on a skimpy hotdog roll, making the dish difficult to eat. The sandwich was accompanied by perfectly cooked truffled fries. I thought I’d go for something light after my large maki roll and ordered the avocado toast. The avocado mash was a bit tart, but the smoked salmon, crispy capers, and cherry tomatoes balanced it out somewhat. The portion was huge, with plentiful toppings atop two big slices of toast. I ate half of one slice and took the remainder home, where it served as two meals. Other brunch options include a ham and brie or veggie omelet, steak and eggs, pancakes, yogurt and fruit parfait, and a Monte Cristo sandwich. We finished up by sharing the “Hana” a molten lava cake, dark and rich made with 70% cacao and served with a scoop of refreshing vanilla ice cream; it was so rich and decadent we could only manage a few bites each. Dark, rich coffee with non-dairy milk brought the meal to the perfect conclusion.
THE VIVIENNE ON HER ‘ALL STARS 7’ RUN & BIGGEST INSPIRATIONS
We met my niece for Guncles’ Day for brunch near her new apartment in Coral Gables. I’d read about Crudos and had been wanting to check it out, so this seemed like the perfect opportunity. When my niece arrived, she thought she was in the wrong place, saying that it looks more like a nightclub. She’s not wrong, and Crudos does take on a club vibe at night, especially in the upstairs cocktail bar, with its DJ and light bites menu. The downstairs looks rather loungey with just a small banquette area amidst the eyepopping art collection. We were one of two parties enjoying brunch, although a few more filtered in later in the afternoon. Since the vibe was so clubby, I decided to start with a drink. Cocktails are not your usual variations on Bloody Mary and Mimosa. I tried the Frida Love, a fizzy confection of tequila and ginger beer with a rosemary-ginger reduction. It was refreshing and went down easy. It also served as palate brightener for all the delightful flavors that were to come. The brunch menu isn’t large or very diverse, and the starters are limited to lobster bisque and truffle fries, but the regular menu is also available, so we began with some appetizers. Tuna tartare was not what we expected. White instead of pinkish-red in color, it was stacked into a tower with quinoa, spicy mayo, avocado and topped with a little salmon roe; it was light and fresh. The truffle langoustine casserole presented a trio of large crustaceans, perfectly cooked atop a tasty corn puree, and topped with fried leeks. I opted to try one of Crudos’ signature rolls, the House on Fire. A large roll (at least eight pieces) featured shrimp tempura, crab, roe, and avocado Visit SFGN.com to find out more.
9.1.2022 • 25 “Love without judgement” A home for your spirit. Holy Angels National Catholic Church 1436 NE 26th Street Wilton Manors. MassFacebook.com/HolyAngelsFL33305www.HolyAngelsFL.org954-633-2987Schedule:Sabado6:00PMmisaenespañol • Sunday Mass at 11 AM in English • All are welcome! Join us for masked, socially distanced in person worship. 11 AM Sundays. Services also LIVE-streamed on Facebook and posted on website for safe at home viewing. Join us for in-person worship at 10 AM Sunday, or live streamed on Facebook www.facebook.com/ChruchofOurSaviorMCC 2011 South Federal Hwy. Boynton Beach, www.churchofoursaviormcc.org561-733-4000FL Church of Our Savior MCC SFGN.com/donateWOULD YOU LIKE TO SUPPORT A FREE PRESS? CHECK WEBSITES AND FACEBOOK PAGES FOR THE MOST UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION REGARDING IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE OF SERVICES, AS WELL AS VIRTUAL VIEWING OPTIONS. SOUTHFLORIDAGAYNEWS.COM SPIRITUALITY LISTINGS ETZCONGREGATIONCHAIM 2038 N. Dixie Hwy (Pride Center Building B), Wilton Manors 954-564-9232 - etzchaimflorida.org RabbiNoahKitty@etzchaimflorida.org Friday Night Shabbat Service 8p.m. HOLY ANGELS CATHOLIC COMMUNITY 1436 NE 26th St Wilton Manors, FL 33305 954-633-2987 - HolyAngelsFL.net Sunday Mass at 11AM CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOR, MCC Church of Our Savior, MCC 2011 S. Federal Hwy. Boynton Beach. churchofoursaviormcc.org | 561-733-4000 Sunday Service 10AM TEMPLE BAT YAM 5151 NE 14th Ter Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 Friday954-928-0410Night& Saturday Morning Streaming Online at templebatyam.org
26 • 9.1.2022 Call our sales team at 954.530.4970 HUSBAND FOR RENT - Is he procrastinating home repairs? He says he will do it tomorrow?? After the football game?? We fit right in - in the house or the yard, small or big jobs: tile, dry wall, paint, plumbing, roof leaks, broken furniture, irrigation, fences, and more! It doesn't cost to hassle us to see the work - so why wait? Neat, clean work for a reasonable price. Call Haim at 954-398-3676, sidnalll@yahoo.com husband for rent SFGN's SWAPSHOP! CONDOMINIUM JANITOR - East Lauderdale luxury boutique condominium seeking a janitor for 20 hours per week cleaning services. Job includes cleaning elevators, foyers, walkways, clubhouse, and pool area. May also include package delivery and light maintenance. Pay $16-$18 per hour. Contact Farris Property Management at (954) 786-7414 help wanted rental wilton manors NEAR WILTON MANORS AND THE AIRPORT. Roommate $750 Monthly. Monthly. Needed to move in first, and Security each two at $750 total = $1,500 to move in.. please, call Rolando 786-252-5377. Thank you. 954.530.4970 Reach your local community the tried and true way. Call us to make a classified ad!
9.1.2022 • 27
