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ast week, the Supreme Court of Florida The new report, naming a host of local held Fort Lauderdale attorney George victims, allege that Castrataro willfully Castrataro in contempt of court. misappropriated funds from his trust Less than 48 hours later, the Florida Bar account. went back to the Supreme Court and asked In some instances, they were never its judges to issue an “Emergency Order of returned or distributed to the intended Suspension.” beneficiaries.

The Florida Bar’s new case Castrataro was first cited asserts that Castrataro’s alleged for contempt by the Supreme ACCORDING TO misconduct is “causing great Court because he failed to public harm.”

THE REPORT THE respond to the Florida Bar’s A Florida Bar’s auditor local grievance committee’s ACTS “ESTABLISH request for records to concluded there were “multiple acts involving the investigate Bar complaints CLEARLY AND misappropriation of at least against him.

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The Bar’s new and much Florida Supreme Court PUBLIC HARM.” more serious claims against rulings are typically released Castrataro accuse him of on Thursday mornings, but purposely “misappropriating estate trust in case of public interest, may be published funds for his own use.” sooner.

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DAVIE POLICE CHIEF BLAMES BSO DEPUTY’S COVID-19 DEATH ON ‘HOMOSEXUAL SEXUAL EVENTS’ Jason Parsley

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avie’s Police Chief was put on administrative leave after he allegedly claimed a gay sheriff’s deputy died of COVID-19 because he was a “homosexual who attended homosexual sexual events.”

Mike Tucker, chief of staff of the Florida Fraternal Order of Police, sent a letter to Davie’s Town Administrator complaining of the police chief’s behavior, and comments about the deputy, who died April 3 from COVID-19.

Shannon Bennett, a gay man, was a 12 veteran of the Broward Sheriff’s Office.

According to the letter, Police Chief Dale Engle made the remarks after a patrol briefing April 7, according to the FOP complaint. “[He] allegedly yelled about a ‘backstory’ which proclaimed that Deputy Bennett contracted and died from the virus because he was a ‘homosexual who attended

Deputy Shannon Bennett.

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homosexual sexual events,’” reads the letter.

“He intimated that it was because of the homosexual lifestyle that Deputy Bennett first contracted a serious underlying disease which aggravated the Covid-19 virus and lead to his death.”

According to a statement issued by the town Engle was placed on administrative leave Saturday, “pending further review of allegations brought forward by the Fraternal Order of Police.”

Bennett, 39, had been a school resource officer at Deerfield Beach Elementary School since January 2019.

Bennett was to wed his partner, Jonathan Frey, in December.

On Sunday, Frey issued this statement: “The Chief’s alleged comments are completely false, homophobic, and slanderous,” Frey said. “I look forward to the fair and impartial investigation initiated by the “THE CHIEF’S Town Manager, and I hope that ALLEGED appropriate action will be taken COMMENTS ARE at its conclusion.”

According to reporting from COMPLETELY the Sun Sentinel the Broward FALSE, such a notion,” Tony said. “And County Medical Examiner said HOMOPHOBIC, it would only be something Bennett’s underlying health done under derogatory aspect, condition was asthma.

AND which would be offensive to me On Sunday, Broward Sheriff SLANDEROUS.” and this agency.”

Gregory Tony told NBC 6 if As word spread about the the comments were true, they - Jonathan Frey offensive remarks a Change.org would be considered offensive PARTNER OF petition was launched to urge and homophobic.

SHANNON BENNETT the town to fire Engle.

“It would be lack of decency It had garnered almost and character to make such a suggestion because there’s no accurate 15,000 signatures in one day.

“Please sign this petition to request an information out there that would support

Police Chief Dale Engle.

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independent third party investigation into the actions of Davie Police Chief Engle and his removal from the job if his comments regarding BSO Deputy Bennett are substantiated,” the webpage reads.

According to the statement from the town an outside party will investigate the claims.

“The allegations will be investigated in accordance with the Town’s Equal Employment Opportunity compliance policy by outside counsel,” the statement reads.

NEWS STATE

Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony during the press conference for Deputy Shannon Bennett.

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GAY DEPUTY’S DEATH BECOMES CATALYST FOR SUSPENSION OF BSO UNION PREZ Jason Parsley

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n an epic clash, Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony suspended the president of the deputy’s union after he penned a letter to Sun Sentinel where he criticized the Sheriff’s handling of the COVID-19 crisis.

In a scathing rebuke of the Sheriff, President of the Broward Sheriff’s Office Deputies Association Jeff Bell took him to task for not providing deputies with sufficient protective equipment.

“This so-called BSO savior, the man who rode into office with the support of distraught Parkland parents and this union, has failed to provide leadership at this time when it is needed most,” Bell wrote. “While BSO employees are being exposed and testing positive for COVID-19, Tony has been politically fiddling with facts like Nero as Rome burned; holding press conferences to state everything is fine.”

Local 10 reported Tony lashed out at Jeff Bell at a press conference accusing him of politicizing the death of Deputy Shannon Bennett, a gay man, who recently died from COVID-19.

“I have a rogue employee who decides to politicize and capitalize on a moment when we lost one of our own,” Tony said. “It’s not only dishonorable, it’s unnecessary.”

In the letter to the Sentinel Bell writes of Bennett: “In this latest crisis, rather than accept our overture and demonstrate some compassion and leadership, Tony lost

his composure last Saturday [which was captured on video] in front of BSO deputies who gathered at the North Broward Hospital to escort fallen Deputy Shannon Bennet to the funeral home. Bennett died a week after being diagnosed with COVID-19 at age 39.”

Bennett was a 12-year veteran of the BSO and was to wed his partner in December.

Local 10 reports that the union is now holding a no-confidence vote on Tony.

Members have until Friday to cast their vote.

Bell has now threatened to sue Tony over his suspension.

“What the sheriff did was to stifle free speech, violate federal whistleblowing laws, state whistleblowing laws, unfair labor practices and stop a union president from being able to communicate, because he is getting complaints from other first responders, other members of our community that are keeping us safe,” Bell’s attorney Eric Schwartzreich told Local 10.

It appears for the time being Tony has nothing else to say about Bell.

“Deputy Bell is currently the subject of an internal affairs investigation related to violations of BSO policies and procedures,” Sheriff Gregory Tony said in a prepared media statement. “He will be afforded all protections and due process rights afforded under the law and consistent with BSO policies. Otherwise, the agency will not comment on pending internal affairs investigations.”

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TALLAHASSEE PASSES NATION’S STRONGEST BAN ON CONVERSION THERAPY But with ongoing challenges in Palm Beach County and Tampa its fate is uncertain Jason Parsley

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allahassee, the state’s capital, has become the latest city to ban conversion therapy on minors in Florida. But this ordinance goes further than others because it includes some adults, and an expanded definition of LGBT. Tallahassee, the state’s capital, has become the latest city to ban conversion therapy on minors in Florida. But this ordinance goes further than others because it includes some adults, and an expanded definition of LGBT. Some are touting it as the strongest and most expansive ban in the nation.

“This is a breakthrough moment, with Tallahassee unanimously passing the most inclusive protections against conversion therapy in the state, covering not just LGBTQ minors but also vulnerable adults who could be subjected to it by others,” said Jon Harris, Public Policy Director of Equality Florida.

SOUTH FLORIDA MUNICIPALITIES WITH CONVERSION THERAPY BANS Miami Beach The City of Miami Bay Harbor Islands El Portal North Bay Village Fort Lauderdale Oakland Park Wilton Manors Broward County West Palm Beach Boynton Beach Delray Beach Boca Raton Lake Worth Beach Wellington Greenacres Riviera Beach Palm Beach County

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“This kind of local government leadership is vitally important for protecting their residents from debunked and potentially deadly harms.”

Conversion therapy is also known at “reparative therapy” or “sexual orientation change efforts” (SOCE).

The practice has been rejected by every major professional health organization in the U.S. including the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Medical Association, and the American Psychiatric Association.

The three areas that separate the Tallahasse ban from others include banning conversion therapy on some “vulnerable” adults; specifically listing several additional sexualities and gender identities; and banning the city from doing business with places that practice conversion therapy.

“Mayor [John] Dailey and the City Commission are also the first in the state to make clear that the City will not use its funds for conversion therapy or contract with organizations that practice it,” Harris said.

South Florida has long been at the forefront of enacting bans on conversion therapy on minors with at least 18 in place including Broward County, Palm Beach County and the City of Miami. While most communities in South Florida have been receptive to a ban, Miami-Dade rejected a county-wide one in 2017.

Rand Hoch, president of the Palm Beach County Human Rights Council, said his organization spent two years, 2016 and 2017, pushing for bans throughout the county, which include nine in total.

Hoch noted the expansiveness of the Tallahassee ban.

“Symbolically, the ban is also significant since it includes not only LGBT individuals,

Rand Hoch, president of the Palm Beach County HRC, speaking in front of Lake Worth City Hall during his advocacy for LGBT rights and protections. Photo via the PBCHRC, Facebook.

but specifically utilizes the acronym ‘LGBTQIA+’,” Hoch said.

Those letters are defined in the ordinance as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or gender nonconforming, queer or questioning, intersex, asexual, pansexual, genderqueer, non-binary gender, or any other variation of human sexuality, gender identity or gender expression.

Hoch pointed out that even though the bans in South Florida do not list those other sexualities he said they too are covered.

“As it now stands in Palm Beach County, all people under 18 — including those who are LGBTQIA+ — are protected by our ordinances,” he said.

Orlando Gonzales, Executive Director of SAVE, agreed the South Florida bans are all inclusive.

“While the Tallahassee ban includes an expanded use of the LGBTQ acronym that language doesn’t change the scope of the bill given that all of these bans protect all sexual orientations, gender identities, and expressions,” he said.

Hoch said none of the South Florida bans include adults.

At this time Hoch said he isn’t interested in amending the ordinances currently in place in Palm Beach County.

“PBCHRC has received numerous complaints over the years regarding LGBTQ youth subjected to conversion therapy but we have never even heard of one regarding a ‘vulnerable adult,’” Hoch said.

A “vulnerable” adult could be defined as someone who is mentally challenged to the extent that they are unable to make decisions affecting their own welfare and for whom a court has appointed a guardian to make those decisions.

“Any changes to our ordinances would legally re-open the doors for additional legal challenges,” Hoch said. “So we will not be seeking any changes to the existing conversion therapy bans.”

There is one area though where the ban in Palm Beach County goes further than Tallahassee. The local county ban not only prohibits medical and mental health care

NEWS STATE providers that are licensed by the state Although SCOTUS has declined to consider from engaging in conversion therapy it also overturning a conversion therapy ban in prohibits individuals who are in training to the past, the makeup of the court is now become licensed. significantly more conservative — and I fear “During the course of our two-year for the worst for our community.” campaign to ban conversion therapy Meanwhile Gonzales said SAVE will again throughout Palm Beach County, PBCHRC work with Miami-Dade to enact a countylearned that some therapists planned to wide ban. skirt the bans by allowing students they “SAVE’s current plan is to continue to pass were mentoring to engage in conversion bans that are identical to the Palm Beach therapy under their supervision,” Hoch said. County ordinance so that we don’t give anti“We worked with the County Attorney’s LGBTQ organizations an avenue to challenge Office to ensure that they would not be able additional bans,” Gonzales said. “Once the to get away with it. The Palm Beach County litigation is completed, SAVE will work with ordinance is the only one in Florida — and all the existing municipalities to update their perhaps the nation — to do bans in the most comprehensive this.” and responsible way possible.”

The legalities of all of Gonzales noted these local these bans though remains bans can only do so much, and uncertain. there needs to be a state-wide Liberty Counsel, an antiban in place.

LGBTQ hate group, filed “At the end of the day, lawsuits challenging banning conversion therapy the ban in Tampa, and the needs to be passed by bans in Palm Beach County the state to hold people and Boca Raton. accountable for harming Judge William Jung, a LGBTQ youth by practicing President Donald Trump a debunked, dangerous appointee, of the U.S. ‘treatment,’” Gonzales said.

District Court for the Middle “Despite SAVE’s and former District of Florida issued State Representative David a preliminary injunction Richardson’s best attempts, - Rand Hoch against the ban in Tampa, legislation to ban conversion PRESIDENT OF THE PBCHRC which means it’s still legal to therapy has stalled without practice conversion therapy even a committee hearing there. Meanwhile Judge Robin Rosenberg although it’s been introduced every year of the U.S. District Court for the Southern since 2014.”

District of Florida denied a preliminary Gonzales said the bill is now being injunction in Palm Beach County and Boca. championed by Florida State Rep. Michael The results in both lawsuits were appealed Grieco and Senator Jose Javier Rodriguez. and are now before the U.S. District Court of Appeal for the Eleventh Circuit.

“As a result, at least for the time being, The Florida State Capitol in Tallahassee. young LGBTQ people in Palm Beach County Photo credit: Infrogmation, via Wikipedia. will remain safe from the psychological abuse caused by conversion therapy,” Hoch said.

In the Palm Beach County case oral arguments were heard in February and Hoch expects a ruling sometime later this year.

Meanwhile in the Tampa case both sides filed their briefs in late March. Tampa filed a motion to strike Liberty Counsel’s brief.

Liberty Counsel replied to the motion last week.

“As the legal maneuvering continues, we await a date for oral argument,” Hoch said.

Hoch is worried about the future of all of these cases.

“With the enactment of the Tallahassee conversion therapy ban, Liberty Counsel now has the opportunity to file suit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida, seeking to overturn the ban,” Hoch said. “Liberty Counsel is seeking any path to the U.S. Supreme Court it can use.

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NEWS LOCAL

DAILY TRACKING OF COVID-19 IN SOUTH FLORIDA Sean McShee

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he Miami Herald and New York same time did make the decision to cancel Times reported this weekend Winter including Ultra Music Festival scheduled for Party Festival organizers knew of March 20, and Calle Ocho Festival scheduled 38 attendees who had gotten sick from for March 15.

COVID-19.

Ultra made the decision to cancel on Two of those attendees lived in South March 4, the first day of the Winter Party Florida, and later died from the virus. while Calle Ocho made their decision two The Winter Party is an annual week-long days later. festival that brings thousands of mostly gay “Hindsight is 20-20,” Miami Beach Commissioner Michael men from around the world Góngora, a gay man, told the to Miami Beach. Many of the Miami Herald. “At the time it events are dance parties. The seemed so ludicrous that there event is organized by the was talk of social distancing.”

National LGBTQ Task Force Israel Carrera, a 40-year-old and took place this year March gay man from North Miami 4-10. It ended one day before Beach, became the first death the World Health Organization linked to the Winter Party on declared COVID-19 to be a March 27. pandemic.

A GoFundMe page has been “It points to what we didn’t set up to help his family as he know at the time,” Rea Carey, “was supporting his family and executive director of the Task - Jimmy Morales without him now we need help Force, told the New York Times.

MIAMI BEACH CITY for his family.”

“If we had had the information MANAGER The page has raised $10,355 that is available now, the as of Wednesday. information that has become His partner Franco Conquista thanked the available after Winter Party as this pandemic has played out, we would have made a donors on the page.

“Thank you all so much again for your different decision.”

Miami Beach City Manager Jimmy Morales donations. You really are all heroes,” he wrote. “On behalf of Israel, his family and would also have made a different decision.

“If I could do it over again, I’d probably myself I thank you once again.”

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SOUTH BEACH LOSES ITS QUEEN TO COVID-19 Henrietta Robinson was a trailblazer for trans people and LGBT rights Jason Parsley

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outh Beach has lost its queen.

Henrietta Robinson reigned supreme in Miami Beach for over six decades. She was a known fixture in the nightlife community especially at Twist where she spent many nights.

She died April 3 from COVID-19 at Mount it’s an easy one. It’s not threatening. The Sinai Medical Center. She was 79. timing was terrible.”

“She was a bright light for South Beach,” Last year, while in the hospital, her heart said her close friend Joey stopped twice and she had to Alaimo, 46. “She was beloved be revived. She also had hip by the public.” replacement surgery. But she Over the years, depending on bounced back and made a full who you asked, she was known recovery. She even went back as the Mother, the Queen, the to cleaning houses, a job she Grand Dame, the Grand Lady, had done for decades. of South Beach and/or Miami There didn’t seem to be Beach. anything that could stop her or Alaimo is devastated by slow her down – even at 79.

Robinson’s death.

In March she was in the - Jenelle Bahan Robinson was in the hospital hospital again. As she was for a routine surgery when she recovering from a routine contracted the coronavirus. surgery on her birthday March “It was like a slap in the face. She recovered 20, Alaimo decided to not visit her since from so much last year,” he said. “This time, he didn’t want to risk giving her any germs because the COVID-19 pandemic was just beginning in Florida.

“I spoke to her on her birthday,” he said.

“She was positive. She was strong.”

But in the following days she developed a lung infection and her health rapidly declined.

Robinson was born in Akron, Ohio and grew up in Milton, Massachusetts. In 1959 she moved to Miami Beach where she decided to live her life openly as a woman.

“Henrietta was a pioneer in the LGBTQ+ community. One of the first Transgender individuals to live her life in Miami Beach,” Miami Beach Pride organizers wrote in a Facebook post. “She was beacon of light in the Transgender movement and a mentor to so many who struggled through the years.”

Robinson held a special place in the heart of Miami Beach City Commissioner Michael

“IF YOU KNEW HER – YOU LOVED HER.”

Henrietta Robinson.

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Henrietta Robinson.

Góngora as well.

“Henrietta was one of the first persons of ‘alternative gender’ that me and many of my friends had met. She was a kind and gentle person,” Góngora said. “She was a mother figure to an entire generation of young gay guys figuring ourselves out in the early ‘90s and she made it easier for all of us to be open and accepting of ourselves and everyone else around us.”

Jenelle Bahan, 66, met Robinson in the late ‘60s while she was a 14-year-old runaway looking for a new life and new home.

“Henrietta was a very special person to me from the day I met her. If you knew her – you loved her,” Bahan said. Over the years they remained close friends and Bahan always thought of Robinson as a mentor.

They met at a long forgotten collection of bars side by side called The Pinup, The Middle Room and The Night Owl. Robinson told the Miami New Times back in 1991 while she was still performing, “Dressing up was illegal back then. If you so

much as wore eye make-up or even a woman’s scarf in a club it was right to jail. Then in ‘67 they legalized it, and things got a little better.

This town used to be good and fast, and now it’s good again. The Beach is coming back better than ever.”

Bahan moved to Central Florida in 2003, but continued to stay in touch and spoke to Robinson at least once a month. She last spoke to Robinson on her birthday.

“She sounded upbeat. She sounded good,” she said. “Didn’t sound like anything was wrong.”

Robinson loved the spotlight and loved attention and considered Twist her second home where she had her own reserved seat.

“The owners of Twist treated her like a queen. One thing that really made her smile was positive attention,” Alaimo said. “She was such a modest and humble person but her aura was larger than life. You would see it in her smile.”

The Miami Beach Pride Parade was one

NEWS MIAMI-DADE of her favorite events of the year. She would often ride with Twist, but in later years Alaimo drove her in the parade.

“Being a resident of Miami Beach for over 65 years she was known as ‘The Mother of South Beach,’” the Miami Beach Pride Facebook post reads. “Henrietta was a welcoming face to many at Twist and was always there for those who needed a hug or comforting embrace.

Rest in Peace Henrietta, your light will not be forgotten.”

Robinson’s mother died when she was an infant and she ended up being raised by her grandmother. She was one of six siblings.

Alaimo said most of her family did not accept her as a trans woman.

“One of her sisters had a baby and she was told she wasn’t allowed to see the child,” he said.

“She was a trailblazer,” Bahan said of Robinson’s legacy. “She did more for the LGBT community than people realize. Henrietta is a big part of where we came from, and where we need to go.”

Former Mayor Mattie Herrera Bower gave Robinson a commendation on behalf of the city of Miami Beach for her activism in 2011.

While most of her family did not accept her, Robinson did have an uncle in South Beach who gave her a job as a chef in his restaurant.

“She had such great stories to tell about that restaurant,” Alaimo said.

One such story she often recounted was the

time she met Diana Ross.

“Apparently Diana Ross would come in every week. And she always ate her pasta dish,” he said. “One day she said ‘I want to see who’s cooking my favorite food.’”

So Robinson came out and Ross exclaimed “This is the queen who’s making my food!”

While the restaurant has long since closed down, Robinson never stopped cooking.

“She was a fabulous cook who made a mean lasagna which she loved to tell she had made for Gianni Versace,” Góngora said.

Alaimo loved her pot roast and linzer tarts, her crab salad and her bolognese.

Alaimo’s children loved her food too.

“My son loved her bacon wrapped scallops.

Whenever he got an A in school she’d make whatever he wanted,” he said. “She would make my daughter a cake in the shape of a heart for Valentine’s Day.” Alaimo said Robinson would cater her own birthday parties – at Twist of course.

Before going in for her surgery she had already made the food for this year’s birthday celebration and tucked it away in the fridge and freezer for when she got out.

Alaimo met Robinson in 2011 and quickly bonded with her over their shared Italian heritage.

“She loved people. They loved her energy,” he said. “She had a heart of gold. She trusted everyone. Always gave people the benefit of the doubt.”

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Sometimes though that trust would get her burned, remembers Bahan.

“She never had a bad word to say about anybody, even the people that did her wrong,” Bahan said.

Alaimo set up a GoFundMe page to raise money to help cover the expenses of Robinson’s death. The goal is $3,500, any additional funds will be donated to Pridelines.

Once the quarantine is over Alaimo hopes to plan a celebration of life in Robinson’s honor.

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NEWS LOCAL

‘RESILIENCE FUND’ RAISES $300,000 TO SUPPORT LGBT AGENCIES DURING COVID-19 CRISIS Local LGBT nonprofits need your support more than ever Jason Parsley

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ome local LGBT nonprofits have been severely impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.

In response, the Our Fund Foundation has individuals living with critical and chronic launched the Our Fund Resilience Fund to illnesses including HIV, in South Florida. support them.

The organization has been hit especially And the community did not disappoint. hard, since much of their money comes from Since March 30 they’ve already raised thrift store sales each month. Since the store $310,000 surpassing their initial $300,000 had to close down they’ve lost much of their goal. revenue.

“I think it shows people really understand Meanwhile demand for food is higher than the severity of the situation here and it ever. speaks to the power of philanthropy here Tom Pietrogallo CEO of The Poverello in South Florida,” said David Center is especially grateful Jobin, president and CEO for the assistance of Our “I THINK IT SHOWS of Our Fund Foundation.

Fund.

“We have a wealthy base of “As we struggle to serve PEOPLE REALLY supporters here.” thousands of our South UNDERSTAND THE All monies raised will be Florida neighbors in need, SEVERITY OF THE distributed immediately to under conditions unimagined SITUATION HERE LGBT agencies throughout only six months ago, it’s David Jobin, president and CEO of Our Fund Foundation.

South Florida to support their groups like Our Fund AND IT SPEAKS TO essential needs and help them Foundation who already THE POWER OF with their long-term recovery know us and what we do, who working with the immediate needs of LGBT PHILANTHROPY HERE have stepped up to allow us communities made most vulnerable by the efforts.

“I’m extremely proud of IN SOUTH FLORIDA.” to serve all who come to us,” COVID-19 crisis.

Our Fund’s board of directors Pietrogallo said in a prepared — Long-term Recovery: The fund will - David Jobin who’ve worked tirelessly to statement. “Make no mistake, also support the financial stability of South CEO AND PRESIDENT OF execute an effective campaign without this philanthropy, Florida nonprofit agencies whose operations OUR FUND and most importantly, for the our 33-year history faced an and revenue have been severely impacted by overwhelming generosity uncertain future and many COVID-19. from those who contributed to the Resilience more of our neighbors would be hungry, just “Our Fund Foundation is privileged to be Fund,” Jobin said. when they needed us most.” at the intersection of people who care and When Our Fund launched the new The two goals of the resilience fund causes that matter,” said Jobin in a statement. initiative they pledged $150,000 from its include: “We’ve worked very closely with our board-restricted fund as a 1 to 1 match to board of directors to identify our evolving help galvanize donors. Another $10,000 — Immediate Relief: The fund will role and respond to our constituents and came from the Tuesday’s Angels Fund at Our prioritize and deploy resources to support stakeholders accordingly. We understand Fund. nonprofit agencies that provide community that this role carries with it a heightened All of the 27 benefitting agencies have safety nets and have strong experience resonance and urgency at this time.” been vetted by the grant review committee.

They will receive between $5,000 and For additional information or to make a donation $25,000. visit Our-Fund.org/response.

One of the beneficiaries is Poverello, a food bank in Wilton Manors that serves

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BENEFICIARIES RECEIVING SUPPORT The Poverello Center Broward House Pride Center at Equality Park SunServe Latinos Salud Legal Aid Sunshine Cathedral Compass Community Center Equality Florida Freedom Fund Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida Island City Stage Lambda Living OUTShine Film Festival Pet Project for Pets SAVE SmartRide South Florida Pride Wind Ensemble Stonewall National Museum & Archives World AIDS Museum YES Institute Church of the Holy Spirit Song Humanity Project Red Hispana Thinking Cap Theatre Thou Art Woman Transinclusive Group

PA L M B E A C H

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COMMUNITY SAVES THE BOX GALLERY – FOR NOW

Jason Parsley THE COMMUNITY RALLIED AROUND ACTIVIST AND ARTIST ROLANDO CHANG BARRERO, RAISING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO SAVE HIS ART GALLERY IN WEST PALM BEACH FROM CLOSING. “The community response was phenomenal,” Barrero said. “I didn’t realize that many people cared.”

So far the GoFundMe page has raised $5,260, which means he’s got April covered. But if the shutdown lasts another month he’ll be back in the same place.

So for now, he’s preparing for the worst, and hoping for the best.

“I have to look at this realistically,” he said. “It’s challenging.”

In the past few years Barrero has become a fixture in the LGBT community with his

“I HAVE TO LOOK AT THIS REALISTICALLY. IT’S CHALLENGING.” - Rolando Chang Barrero OWNER OF THE BOX GALLERY

Inside The Box Gallery. Photo via The Box Gallery Website.

most recent undertaking being Pride on the Block, an event that took place right before the coronavirus pandemic turned into a crisis here in South Florida.

This year Barrero was named the official set designer of this year’s Pride of the Palm Beaches, and personally invested $4,000 to create custom made merchandise. Now that the event has been cancelled he’s stuck with the products.

In addition to the GoFundMe he’s been asking people on social media to consider purchasing some of the merchandise.

Since the products are not dated, or specific to a city, he’s hoping to be able to sell it down the line at other events in the future.

Barrero isn’t just worried about his business though, it’s been tough on him personally as well since he’s not making any money right now.

All of the money he’s raised through the GoFundMe account is to cover the expenses of the gallery. A family member stepped up to cover his mortgage.

In response people have been “sending me boxes of food and gifts,” for which he’s been thankful.

While out of work he’s also been making masks for donations.

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Publisher's Editorial

CONVICTIONS

WEATHERING THE STORM CALLED COVID

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Norm Kent

norm.kent@sfgn.com

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aya Angelou once wrote that “there is no storm that does not run out of rain.”

Great speaker and inspirational soul that she was, she never met COVID-19, the coronavirus.

The truth is we just don’t know yet how bad it can be. It is going to get worse before it gets better. Stressed out though you may be, we are still early in the game. Brace yourself. This is not a Hollywood movie, and John Wayne won’t be rescuing us in 90 minutes. Marshall Dillon is not going to save the town.

No one found a cure for polio in four months because a president dictated he wanted people in churches by Easter, either.

This is a microscopic and lethal pathogen not governed by boundaries or bullies. It marches to its own drummer.

This is not a virus that just happened “over there.”

You can’t ignore it because it started in China, wound up in Italy or is killing people in Iran. It’s in over 150 countries, and it is reshaping the destiny of our planet. So, don’t worry too much if the car dealership did not buff and wax your car properly.

There is always a message in the madness; always a learning moment in a tragedy. Materialistic fools that we are, maybe we were running too fast and caring too little. Maybe we were building too many B1 carpet bombers when we should have been building hospitals. That doesn’t matter, right now.

We can’t look back at what is past. We can only learn from it for the future. We can try to be better tomorrow. We can live and love and laugh today, making each moment count. That destiny we can control.

Each day, on my radio show, on WWNN, I bring to life the heartbeat of our community facing up to COVID-19. My show is airing those amongst us who are reaching out — offering healing to hurting hearts.

At SFGN we have a mission. Every week, we illuminate the lives of those whose story is worth telling and whose cause is worth publicizing. That is the job of journalism.

In the face of this adversity, SFGN is facing the challenges so many other businesses are.

This calamity hit South Florida during the heart and soul of our tourist season, when our paper would be the biggest, our income the greatest.

We are taking hits that are right crosses to the jaw. With so many of our advertisers shuttered, their own losses great, our income and distribution is diminishing daily. And our paper was free to begin with.

The South Florida Gay News represents a gay free press in a disturbed straight world. Someone must tell the story of a police chief who says a deputy that died from COVID-19 endured that fate because he was a gay man.

A free press does not publish fake news.

It exposes the fakes, the frauds, the phonies.

Gay men and women never should have been criminals. It was criminal to treat us so. But as you can see, even today, having accomplished so much, we are still called upon to remind the world of our authenticity.

As long as SFGN has a breath, you have a voice. We will not allow anyone to tread upon you. We are your ally and advocate, but we can’t do it without your help.

THERE IS ALWAYS A MESSAGE IN THE MADNESS; ALWAYS A LEARNING MOMENT IN A TRAGEDY.

Our advertisers are the local businesses, theaters, restaurants, bars and festivals shut down by this virus. They are our realtors, waiters, bartenders and massage therapists.

They have nothing to advertise. Their businesses are not operating.

Ironically, a free gay newspaper is the only vehicle that can tell their story, share their pain, and still articulate their aspirations for tomorrow. But we are in the same boat, trying to stay afloat with diminished revenues and less advertisers.

Even more biting is the fact that there are more stories to tell now than ever before, but with less resources to do so. Still, our furloughed staff is volunteering to tell your story. They do it because they believe in a better tomorrow and a free press today.

Ben Kweller’s song comes to mind: “You

gotta fight, you gotta fight to your last dying breath, every day.”

At SFGN, I intend to do just that. Our paper may be smaller, but our voice is just as loud.

Less is sometimes more. Bigger is not always better.

You can support SFGN with donations online at www.SFGN.com/donate. Beggars can’t be greedy. We will take what you give us.

So will our printers. We are all in this together.

You can continue to take out advertisements in our paper as we distribute thousands still to the greater Fort Lauderdale area.

Be the champion of the truth. Support a gay free press.

Just when you find yourself already digging deep, dig deeper. The story you help save in this newspaper today might be one about you tomorrow.

Visit SFGN.com/donate to support a gay free press.

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FEATURE PETS

Guest Column

A PUBLIC MESSAGE ON CANNABIS AND THE CORONAVIRUS

NEY TO R U JO G N O L A

FIND YOU

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The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws

RODRIGO

My life has been “shake, rattle and roll” but now I’m ready for some smooth sailing. I survived the earthquakes in Puerto Rico and have a little PTSD, but am a very good boy with tons of potential. My name is Rodrigo (ID A626406) and I’m 6 years young and 61 pounds. I walk well on leash, play fetch and enjoy yummy treats which I take gently. I think it’s best that I’m the only fur-baby in the home, but would love a family that will bond with me and make me their forever love! So what do you think…can I come be your co-worker at home?

Adoptions at the Humane Society of Broward County are currently being done by appointment only. Visit www.humanebroward.com and click on the covid19 banner to complete an application. The vaccine clinic is still open, no appointment necessary. Hours for the vaccine clinic are Monday – Friday 9 AM – 2 PM credit cards only. For more details call 954-989-3977 ext. 6.

Cannabis consumers must be aware of com, email mass marketers are spamming inonline misinformation surrounding the use boxes with what purports to be a Fox News of either whole-plant cannabis or CBD as a article promoting CBD oils and gummies as a potential remedy for the COVID-19 virus. novel COVID-19 therapy.

In this time of crisis, some predatory Yet despite these and other claims including marketers are seeking to profit by selling a those spreading on social media, there is as of host of products under a variety of false or yet no substantiated clinical data supporting unsubstantiated claims. either the prophylactic or Some of these marketers are therapeutic use of cannabis explicitly targeting cannabis products in the treatment of consumers.

COVID-19.

For example, one recent In fact, because COVID-19 CBD provider recently is a respiratory illness, received warning letters NORML has previously from the U.S. Food and Drug suggested consumers – and Administration and the in particular those patients Federal Trade Commission who may be at greater risk – for improperly marketing the to either limit or altogether agent as a key component avoid their exposure to of its COVID-19 prevention combustive smoke of any - Erik Altieri package. kind. Online, at NORML.org, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF NORML In Oregon, the state there is more information you Attorney General ordered can retrieve at your leisure.

Portland CBD retailers to remove misleading Concluded NORML Executive Director advertising claiming that the compound may Erik Altieri: “If something sounds too good boost one’s natural immunity to the virus. to be true, it likely is. We encourage people In Vancouver, Canada, an unlicensed CBD to be skeptical of any unsubstantiated distributor has come under fire for opining claims, particularly those circulating online, that their products can “help your body surrounding the use of cannabis or any other defend against COVID-19.” uncorroborated treatment for COVID-19.”

And according to a recent article in Forbes.

The adoption fee for dogs over 6 months is $100 and felines over 6 months are $30. When you adopt from the Humane Society of Broward County the dogs and cats are spayed or neutered, microchipped, receive preliminary vaccinations, cats are feline leukemia tested, and dogs over 7 months are tested for heartworm. They also receive a flea/tick preventative, a 10-day limited health care plan from VCA Animal Hospitals, 30 days of Trupanion Pet Insurance and a bag of Purina ONE pet food.

“IF SOMETHING SOUNDS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, IT LIKELY IS.”

EDITOR’S NOTE: SFGN’s Publisher, is a member of the Board of Directors of NORML. On his daily radio show, accessible on the Norm Kent show’s You Tube Website, is an interview he did with Wilton Manors Economic Crimes Detective, Bonnie Owens, warning consumers about online scams and economic crimes increasing during times of stress. Worth listening to. Be cautious, not conned.

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SPIRITUALITY

SOUTHFLORIDAGAYNEWS.COM

LISTINGS ALL SOULS EPISCOPAL CHURCH 4025 Pine Tree Drive. Miami Beach Sundays at 8am and 10:30am.

305-520-5410 | allsoulsmb.org CONGREGATION ETZ CHAIM 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 2917 NE 6th Avenue Wilton Manors 954-633-2987 - HolyAngelsFL.net Sunday Mass at 11AM CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH 1955 E. Oakland Park Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale (954) 564-7673 - christlutheranfl.org pastordeborah@christlutheranfl.org Worship: Sunday 10:00am CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOR, MCC Church of Our Savior, MCC 2011 S. Federal Hwy. Boynton Beach. churchofoursaviormcc.org | 561-733-4000 Sunday Service 10AM

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FOUNTAIN OF LOVE MINISTRIES 5481 FL-7, Tamarac, FL 33319 954-486-5959 fountainofloveonline.org Pastor Dallas Walker-Green Worship: Sunday Mornings at 11:00 am OPEN HEART MEDITATION Saturdays 3:30 - 5 p.m.

Pride Center - Room #200 www.heartofthemystery.com ST. NICHOLAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH 1111 E. Sample Road, Pompano Beach 954-942-5887 - stnicholasfl.org office@stnicholasfl.org Sundays 8:00AM & 10:30AM (9:30AM only from Memorial Day through Labor Day) FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 1415 North K Street, Lake Worth 561-582-6691 - fcclw.org office@lakeworthchurch.org Service Time: Sunday 10:30AM UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST FORT LAUDERDALE 2501 NE 30th Street, Fort Lauderdale (954)563-4271 - uccftl.org revpatrickrogers@gmail.com Service Times: Thursdays 10:30AM (Elliot Hall) & Sundays 10:30AM (Sanctuary)

FAITH & PRIDE SPIRITUALITY

IT’S A RAINBOW AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL

Join us on Facebook Live for our Shabbat service Friday night at 8pm Please join us virtually until we can be together again, holding hands and singing our beautiful prayers

Father Jamie Forsythe

Holy Angels National Catholic Church

Congregation Etz Chaim

2038 N. Dixie Hwy, Wilton Manors, FL 33305, on the Pride Center campus For more information: www.EtzChaimFlorida.org or 954-564-9232

Church of Our Savior, MCC 2011 s. Federal Hwy., Boynton Beach, FL 561-733-4000 www,churchofoursaviormcc.org Until further notice: Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, our worship services are streamed on Facebook Live every Sunday at 10 AM, rather than held at our church property. https://www.facebook.com/ ChurchofOurSaviorMCC. Visit our web site for more details & updates.

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n the Book of Genesis in the Bible is the story of the great flood. As the flood waters recede, God makes a covenant with Noah that God will never again destroy the whole world, placing a rainbow in the sky as the permanent reminder of that covenant. Along with the rainbow came the promise of a new world, a new life, a new normal. This past week we celebrated the feast of Easter, the Resurrection of Jesus from the dead. This is a sign of yet another covenant between God and the people of this world; that good will overcome evil and that new life will always defeat death.

The challenge for us as people of faith is to look for the rainbows, to seek out the new life which follows life-altering events.

To seek new ways to shape the new normal in positive and healthy ways. After the attack on 9/11, this country came together in a sense of unity that had long been forgotten. After the tornadoes in Nashville, the community came together to support each other and rebuild. These lifealtering events can bring out the good in people. Out of destruction can come a sense of community and common purpose.

The world is now facing a new lifealtering event, the coronavirus. The old normal is forever destroyed, and what we are experiencing is only a transitory change of behavior, there will be a new normal coming.

This event offers a possibility that few other events have offered. This is a global issue, not a national crisis or a situation where groups of nations are in conflict with other nations. This pandemic has the power and promise of uniting the world with a common purpose. We, the people of earth!

This generation has the opportunity and obligation to shape the new normal to come. Are we going to move away from competition toward cooperation? Are we going to find a way to work together to bring peace to the nations and healing to the planet? The signs are there, fish and clean water in the canals in Venice, clean air over Beijing and Los Angeles. The Earth is ready to heal, are we ready to seek new life and a new creation? We have the choice between fear and hope, depression or optimism, death or new life.

With faith, the light at the end of the tunnel is a rainbow.

All Services LIVE-streamed on Facebook, and posted on website

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A home for your spirit.

Mass Schedule: Sabado 6:00 PM misa en español • Sunday Mass at 11 & 3 in English • All are welcome!

Due to COV-19, Christ Lutheran Church Sunday Service is available at www.christlutheranfl.org

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A LITTLE BIT OF FAITH AND

PRIDE

SFGN is here for you, no matter who — or what — keeps you going. Read our Spirituality Section to stay in touch with your local religious LGBT community. The only requirement? Be yourself.

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CARE RESOURCE PROVIDES T E L E H E A LT H M E D I C A L A N D B E H AV I O R A L H E A LT H S E R V I C E S REMAINING COMMITTED TO QUALITY AND ACCESSIBLE CARE DURING COVID-19 In these challenging times, our emotional and physical health is compromised by the risk of COVID-19. In the face of this pandemic, Care Resource is even further committed to providing access to quality and comprehensive healthcare. We consistently strive to keep our patients’ holistic health in balance. In order to serve our patients while protecting them from COVID-19 by adhering to the practice of social distancing, we have expanded our telehealth medical and behavioral health services.

Telehealth services are being covered by most commercial insurance carriers, including Medicaid and Medicare.

Some insurance plans, such as Aetna and UnitedHealthcare, will cover telehealth services at no cost. Uninsured patients will be charged for the service on a sliding-scale basis. Those enrolled in the Ryan White program will also be able to benefit from telehealth services.

In order to initiate a telehealth session, patients must call the health center and specifically request a telehealth appointment. Next, patients must download the Zoom application on a mobile device, or visit www.zoom.us in order to connect with a provider via video conference.

Care Resource’s Behavioral Health Services Department will also offer all counseling services via telehealth. Our licensed behavioral health specialists are available to discuss the heightened levels of anxiety that our community is experiencing during this time and to offer coping mechanisms. Virtual support and social groups will replace in-person meetings. Emergency counseling services will be provided at all locations in Broward and Miami, but clients are encouraged to call prior to going in for services.

For those patients in our Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) program, medical appointments will be scheduled as usual. If individuals are exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19, they should contact their provider prior to coming to their appointment in order for alternative arrangements to be made on a case-by-case basis.

ABOUT CARE RESOURCE: Care Resource is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization and a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with four locations in Midtown Miami, Little Havana, Miami Beach, and Fort Lauderdale. The health center provides comprehensive health and support services to address the full health care needs of South Florida’s pediatric, adolescent and adult populations.

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“We are pleased to offer telehealth services to our patients as a flexible way of having their healthcare needs met, whether it be questions about their symptoms, starting PrEP to prevent HIV, management of chronic illness, or other questions. We offer new and existing patients access to our telehealth visits, thereby reducing all patients’ risk of exposure to COVID-19.”

– DR. STEVEN SANTIAGO, CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

If you have questions, require assistance, or would like to schedule an appointment, contact us at (305) 576-1234 ext. 623 or 635.

Please visit www.careresource.org for more information.

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LIFESTYLE FOOD

WHERE TO EAT IN WILTON DURING THE SHUTDOWN Rick Karlin

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t’s hard to believe that we’ve been on mandatory lockdown for more than a month. The hospitality industry has been the hardest hit during these trying times, after all there’s no option of working from home for them.

Bona Italian.

Photo via Facebook.

You can support your favorite dining establishments during this time by ordering take-out or delivery. With all the delivery services available you may order almost anything you’d like from any eatery. Personally, I choose to support locally owned businesses. I figure the big chains can fend for themselves (although I do have a weakness for Popeye’s).

A few weeks ago, we ran an article letting you know how your favorite neighborhood businesses were getting through the crisis. A few of them have decided not to offer pick-up or delivery anymore and to shut down for the duration. Here’s an updated list of what’s available in our area.

Unless otherwise indicated, delivery is available from third-party companies such as Grubhub, Delivery Dudes, Postmates, Uber Eats and the like. We tried to contact every restaurant in the neighborhood, but many did not answer phone calls or emails in time for our deadline.

ALCHEMIST

954-673-4614 TheAlchemist.cafe Serving breakfast and lunch pick-up or curbside only.

BONA ITALIAN

954-565-7222 BonaItalian.com Dinner only, take-out and delivery services.

LAS COLINAS

GULF STREAM BREWING

954-314-7764 AlmacendeeEmpanadas.com Pick-up and delivery services during lunch and dinner.

Offering a special; 10 frozen empanadas for $35.

954-561-1934 BoulevardSubs.net Open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for delivery or pick-up.

954-390-7410 LasColinasLatinFood.com Serving breakfast lunch and early dinner. Pick-up and Door Dash only.

ANDREWS DINER

BUBBLES & PEARLS

COURTYARD CAFÉ

954-563-3555 Pick-up only, 10 a.m.- 2.p.m.

954-533-9553 BubblesnPearls.com Is offering pick-up on Fridays and Saturdays.

954-563-2499 WiltonManorsCourtyardCafe.com Breakfast, lunch and dinner for pick-up or delivery.

954-306-3690 HolyMackerelBeers.com Pop-up drive-through and daily farmers’ market. First responders in uniform eat for free while on duty.

BANGKOK BISTRO

BURGERS & BEERS

DOLCE SALATO

INIKA FOODS

ALMACEN DE EMPANADAS

954-908-5865 BangkokBistroFl.com Pick-up and delivery services available.

954-769-1875 Pick-up and delivery for lunch and dinner. First responders get a free combo upgrade.

954-463-7677 Dolce-Salato.net Pick-up or delivery, order by phone or through website.

BOMBAY CAFE

CANDELA

ETHOS GREEK BISTRO

954-568-0600 Bombay-Cafe.com Dinner only, pick-up or delivery services.

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954-563-8088 CandelaRestaurant.com Pick-up only, 10 a.m. until 8:30 p.m.

754-999-0034 EthosBistro.com Take-out and delivery for lunch and dinner.

(10% discount if ordered online)

954-766-4842 GulfStreamBeer.com Drive-through for pizza and beer pick-up.

HOLY MACKERAL

954-444-8176 InikaFoods.com The vegan cafe is open from 11 a.m.-7 p.m., pick-up only.

J. MARKS

954-390-0770 JMarksRestaurant.com Weekend brunch, lunch and dinner available for pick-up or via delivery services.

LIFESTYLE FOOD LE PATIO – CLOSED 954-530-4641 LePatioWiltonManors.com Closed until further notice.

COMING SOON! A custom quarantine cake done by Stork’s Bakery.

Photo via Stork’s Bakery, Facebook.

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hen Michael Murphy was forced to shutter his Oakland Park studio in the wake of the coronavirus emergency, the commercial photographer wasn’t sure how he might survive.

The 61-year-old South Florida native had taken up portrait photography in 1990 and focused on corporate clients in the warehouse space for more than two decades.

He admitted, “I’m really an artist and not a businessperson and the fact that I’ve been in business and employed people for so long is amazing.”

Practically overnight, long-scheduled photoshoots and portrait sittings were cancelled and Murphy was forced to confront the reality that this might be long-term. He also realized an even bigger issue he would have to face is the emotional toll the selfquarantine might take.

“I knew I would have to find some sort of creative outlet if I was going to make it through this,” Murphy said.

On Facebook, he discovered from friends that photographers across the country were joining the Front Steps Project, launched in Massachusetts by Cara Soulia and intended to document this unique period in history as millions of people are confined to their homes.

Soon, Murphy was enthusiastically turning his camera to neighbors and friends, photographing them outside their homes – all while carefully observing social distancing.

“The purpose of this project is to bring us together when we might be feeling isolated, and to also bring some joy and outside time to our newly non-scheduled lives,” he explained.

Over the past three weeks, Murphy has been chronicling the lives of a diverse collection of local residents, striving to capture their unique personalities during this unforgettable time. Some portraits are more formal, while others are taken “paparazzi” style.

“People ask, ‘What should we do?’ and I tell them to do whatever they want. Share one minute of your existence with me. We have the muscle guys working out on their patio and a couple sharing martinis,” Murphy said.

“Most importantly, this gives people a chance

As part of the Front Steps Project, photographer Michael Murphy has been taking portraits of families at their homes during the COVID-19 shelter-in-place order. Credit: Michael Murphy Photography.

to step outside and breathe for a moment.”

Children and pets almost always steal the show, he recounted. Social media was buzzing over the family portrait of a local gay couple, their children, three dogs and pet chicken.

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“I’ve never gone the normal route with anything I do,” he said.

While the pandemic will eventually pass and people will return to their normal routines, Murphy feels these portraits will serve as timeless reminders of the unique challenges our community faced and conquered.

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or more than 60 years, Bob Avian has made history on the Broadway stage.

His first break came as a dancer in “West Side Story” and “Funny Girl.” He met choreographer and director Michael Bennett in 1962 and over the next two decades they would collaborate on “Promises, Promises,” “Company” and “Follies.” Avian shared a Tony Award with Bennett for their work on “A Chorus Line,” the show that reinvented the Broadway musical in the 1970s.

He went on to produce “Dreamgirls,” and, on London’s West End, choreographed “Follies,” “Martin Guerre,” “The Witches of Eastwick,” “Miss Saigon” and “Sunset Boulevard.”

Avian has worked with the biggest names on Broadway, including Barbra Streisand, Mary Martin, Cameron Mackintosh, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Carol Burnett, Jennifer Holliday, Patti LuPone, Elaine Stritch and Glenn Close.

Now, he’s sharing the story of his career in a candid, witty and sometimes surprising autobiography, “Dancing Man, a Broadway Choreographer’s Journey.”

“I’d intended to do it for quite a few years and my husband Peter [Pileski] and I started to write it, but we didn’t have a technique about how to approach a biography,” Avian explained. “Tom Santopietro, my coauthor who I’ve known for years, has written six books and wanted to do it, so we started three years ago. I had some shows and a couple of spine operations, so we kept coming back to it and coming back to it and coming back to it.

Tom knows me well, he knows my voice and he wrote it all in long hand! I told the stories and Peter is a great editor, so it was a threeman effort.”

With the current coronavirus crisis, Avian lamented that the first stops on his publicity tour were cancelled. With widespread social distancing, there are plenty of potential readers looking for a good book and “Dancing Man” is filled from cover to cover with fascinating backstage tales. Fortunately, the book is available from online sellers and theater insiders like Mackintosh and Seth Rudetsky have given their blessings in the reader reviews.

Avian spent some time talking about his relationship with Bennett, during the 30-minute call from his winter home in Fort Lauderdale: “You can read most of this in the book,” he pointed out, inspiring another sale

In a new autobiography, Broadway choreographer, director and producer Bob Avian details more than 60 years in theater. Credit: Courtesy of Bob Avian.

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Almost ironically, in this frightful new era of COVID-19, Avian spent some time remembering Bennett’s last months after being diagnosed with AIDS. Just as Avian was Bennett’s sidekick on the stage, he was also there through clinical trials at the National Institutes of Health and many ups and downs until “eventually the dark day came” in 1987.

“I kept maintaining the shows I’d been working on when Cameron Mackintosh asked me to do the ‘Follies’ reunion in London.

After hemming and hawing, I did finally take it, beginning an eight-show collaboration between us. Then came Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ‘Sunset Boulevard.’ I only said yes because I thought Cameron was going to be one of the producers,” Avian said.

Avian isn’t completely retired. The latest touring company of “Miss Saigon,” completed a run in West Palm Beach and was headed for Miami’s Arsht Center before public safety forced the premature cancellation.

“I’m getting too old now,” the 82-year-old admitted, “but I have a great team of assistants doing all the leg work. I’m sitting around like an old grandad.”

Much has changed since Avian took that first bow at the Winter Garden Theatre.

Musical theater has become a billion-dollar business. Producers are doing more with less — smaller casts, more intimate shows — and a rap musical is now the hottest ticket around. And then there’s the shows like an unorthodox, reimagined revival of “West Side Story” that just opened on Broadway, but he’ll save his strong opinions on that one for another time.

“Dancing Man, a Broadway Choreographer’s Journey” by Bob Avian with Tom Santopietro (University Press of Mississippi, 240 pp., $28) is available from major book retailers. For more information, go to BobAvian.com.

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