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This Hater has never been a friend of ANY LGBTQ person.Check his background on how he almost bankrupt Indiana with his Religious Liberty Hate and Discrimination Law,then check his connection to the White Supremacist Groups,Tony Perkins Family Values Hate group leader and the KKK Klan Leaders in America.His gold is to make it ALL White,Conservative,Religion under Hate groups control,and all Republicans!!!This Evil Human is the top Godfather of all Hate group leaders!!!

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Hmmm. And how does he explain the mental insanity with which the REPULSIVE PARTY is so afﬂicted???

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Chuck Baum –

Seriously curious about how this actually works/is used.

A WM station would get TONS of trafﬁc in the evenings when people want to hit the bars & then go back to hotels. As it is now, tourists have to rent a car or use a taxi for what is becoming a world famous LGBT venue.

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I’ve been confused by sex-toys before, but this one has taken it to a whole ‘nother level.

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I hope the station is between 5 points and Middle River Terrace. It would be a boom for WM and FTL. All Aboard Florida will make it to Orlando in something like 1 1/2 hours. And hopefully to NY. I see plenty of riders. MEMBER

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Don’t do it. WM will not be getting a station, folks. NOT ENOUGH RIDERS. Foolishness. AND just where do you think these riders would park, while using the train?

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t’s been a successful week in Washington Wiesel. A Holocaust survivor, Wiesel passed for U.S. Congressman Ted Deutch. on July 2 at the age of 87. The RomanianThe Florida Democrat introduced born writer is perhaps best known for three bills — all of which were penning “Night” – a best-selling account of passed unanimously by the House of his experience in Nazi concentration camps. Representatives. “Elie Weisel’s recounting of his harrowing On Monday, Deutch joined with U.S. survival of the Holocaust has helped to Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) teach millions of people around the world and U.S. Senators Bill Nelson of what can happen when (D-FL) and Susan Collins (Rbigotry and hatred are left ME) to pass legislation urging unchecked,” Deutch said in a the German government to news release. fulfill its moral obligation to On Tuesday, the House, by an overwhelming Holocaust survivors. margin, passed another “We introduced this Deutch-introduced piece of bill to send the German legislation. House resolution government a clear, unified 729 essentially renews the message that Congress is United States’ commitment watching the negotiations and guarantee to Israel’s carefully and expects the security and maintaining her government to live up to qualitative military edge. its obligation to survivors,” “Israel’s security threats Deutch said. “I was very - ted deutch are only growing more pleased to see the Germans u.S. CoNGrESSmaN complex, and there is no agree to dramatically greater time for the United increase funding for survivors’ care and remove caps on home States to reaffirm our commitment to Israel’s care coverage. As survivors age their needs security,” Deutch said in a news release. Deutch, a four-term Congressman, grow, we in Congress will continue to work to ensure that they have the care they need represents parts of Palm Beach and Broward Counties in Washington and serves as the to live their remaining days in dignity.” Also this week, Deutch joined with U.S. ranking member of the Foreign Affairs Congressmen Steve Israel (D-NY) and Patrick Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Meehan (R-PA) and 158 other members of Africa. He has been an unwavering friend of Congress to introduce a resolution honoring the LGBT community and was selected as a the life and legacy of Jewish writer Elie top 25 straight ally this year by SFGN.

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fter 30 years there is still a lot of misinformation floating around about HIV. And that’s where the Prevention Access Campaign comes into the picture. The recently launched organization hopes to combat the false and misleading information surrounding the HIV community and replace it with facts. “The way studies are communicated; they’re filtered through layers of bias … it’s a cultural mind shift to think that people with HIV can have sex faithfully,” said Bruce Richman, Co-Director of the Prevention Access Campaign. One such area of confusion is what it means to be “undetectable.” Recent studies have shown that having an undetectable viral load for six months while on Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) means that the threat of transmission to a partner is negligible. A quick web search yields results falsely touting that people with undetectable status and on ART still present risk of transmission, even after six consistent months of having an undetectable viral load. Hiv.va.gov, a veteran health information resource, still lists that in the same situation, risk is reduced by 96 percent as opposed to the risk being considered negligible. John Byrne, Co-Director of PAC, explained that the 96 percent figure was borne from a study that included the results of individuals with HIV who had both detectable and undetectable viral loads. The undetectable group alone did not have one case of transmission, qualifying the risk as negligible. The Campaign is in the process of establishing an “Accuracy Watchdog” program — a collaboration between PAC and the Human Rights Campaign to monitor and resolve confusing and conflicting messaging related to HIV prevention. PAC hopes to have the Watchdog ensure that when people have questions about HIV — such as the undetectable load status and

what it means for transmission — they find accurate and up-to-date information. “Activating and engaging people living with HIV in the community and being aware of what is being said: Are they being honest? Are they exaggerating? That is what the accuracy watchdog will be for,” Richman said. “This is not about promoting condomless sex, this is about giving people options. It is not about promiscuity … that’s not the majority of the population. Many people we work with are married or in monogamous relationships, but the community is very diverse.” The Prevention Access Campaign also strives to spread general health information and give medication access to a wider range of people affected by HIV, and share prevention options for those who may be at risk. “The majority of people most vulnerable to HIV are unaware or do not have access to the range of prevention options, and the majority of people living with HIV are unaware that antiretroviral therapy prevents transmission to others,” Byrne said. “Because of stigma, people aren’t getting checked and getting treated, but with this campaign we can hopefully slow down transmissions,” Richman said. Campaigns are in the works for Miami, one example being the successful New York campaign “Swallow This” from HIV/AIDS prevention group, Harlem United. The goal of the campaign is to spread awareness of PreExposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), a daily pill that is effective at preventing HIV transmissions. One of the biggest goals of PAC is “activating the HIV community to be aware of what is being said,” according to Richman. The campaign strives to eliminate the fear surrounding the HIV community while also being very sex positive. “It’s an empowering campaign,” Byrne said. “We are really activating the community, the people with HIV. We’re activating people with HIV to keep a look out and patrol.”

ort Lauderdale ranks in the top 10 of American cities with the most married male couples, according to data from the U.S. Treasury Department. The New York Times published the information on Monday. San Francisco topped the list with 3.2 percent of its population consisting of married male couples followed by Washington (2.7%), New York (2.4%), Palm Springs, California (1.7%), Seattle (1.4%), Oakland, California (1.4%), Los Angeles (1.1%), Long Beach, California (1%), Fort Lauderdale (1%) and Boston (1%). The data is from 2013 and 2014, before the landmark Supreme Court decision of Obergefell v. Hodges in June of 2015, which recognized gay marriage in all states. The Treasury Department estimates 97.5 percent of married couples file their taxes jointly. In 2014 there were an estimated 183,280 same-sex marriages. Women accounted for 55 percent of same-sex marriages. Oakland, California had the highest

concentration of same-sex female couples with 2.1 percent followed by Seattle (1.3%), San Francisco (1.1%), Springfield, Mass. (1.1%), Long Beach Beach, California (1%), Washington (0.9%), Boston (0.9%), Portland, Oregon (0.9%) and Boston (0.8%).* Perhaps most startling is the average earnings of male same-sex couples: $176,000. Married male couples, on the average earn $52,000 more than married lesbian couples and $63,000 more than married straight couples. Fort Lauderdale was the only Florida city to make the top 20 of cities where same-sex male and female couples live. The research paper was published in August of 2016 by the Treasury Department’s Office of Tax Analysis.

* rankings determined by largest 3 digit zip code. Boston MA 021 ranked 17th with 0.9% while Boston MA 024 ranked 19th with 0.8% data available through: https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/tax-policy/tax-analysis/Documents/WP-108.pdf

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TRIUMEQ is a once-a-day pill used to treat HIV-1. TRIUMEQ should not be used by itself in some people. Take TRIUMEQ exactly as your healthcare provider tells you. Is it time for you? Ask your doctor. APPROVED USES TRIUMEQ is a prescription HIV-1 (Human Immunodeficiency Virus-type 1) medicine used alone or with other antiretroviral medicines to treat HIV-1 infection in adults. HIV-1 is the virus that causes AIDS. TRIUMEQ is not for use by itself in people who have or have had resistance to abacavir, dolutegravir, or lamivudine. TRIUMEQ should not be used in children under the age of 18. TRIUMEQ does not cure HIV-1 or AIDS. You must keep taking HIV-1 medicines to control HIV-1 infection and decrease HIV-related illnesses. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

• Worsening of hepatitis B virus in people who have HIV-1 infection. If you have HIV-1 and hepatitis B virus (HBV), your HBV may get worse (flare-up) if you stop taking What is the most important information I should know about TRIUMEQ? TRIUMEQ. A “flare-up” is when your HBV suddenly returns in a worse way than before. TRIUMEQ can cause serious side effects, including: Worsening liver disease can be serious and may lead to death. Do not stop taking • Serious allergic reactions (hypersensitivity reaction) that can cause death have TRIUMEQ without first talking to your healthcare provider, so he or she can monitor happened with TRIUMEQ and other abacavir-containing products. Your risk of your health. this allergic reaction to abacavir is much higher if you have a gene variation called • Resistant hepatitis B virus. If you have HIV-1 and hepatitis B, the hepatitis B virus HLA-B*5701. Your healthcare provider can determine with a blood test if you have this can change (mutate) during your treatment with TRIUMEQ and become harder to treat gene variation. If you get symptoms from 2 or more of the following groups (resistant). while taking TRIUMEQ, call your healthcare provider right away: 1. fever; • Use with interferon and ribavirin-based regimens. If you’re taking TRIUMEQ 2. rash; 3. nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or stomach pain; 4. generally ill feeling, and interferon, with or without ribavirin, tell your healthcare provider about any new extreme tiredness, or achiness; 5. shortness of breath, cough, or sore throat. symptoms. Worsening of liver disease that has caused death has happened in people Your pharmacist will give you a Warning Card with a list of these symptoms. Carry infected with both HIV-1 and hepatitis C who were taking antiretroviral medicines and this Warning Card with you at all times. interferon. If you stop taking TRIUMEQ because of an allergic reaction, never take Who should not take TRIUMEQ? TRIUMEQ or any other abacavir- or dolutegravir-containing medicines again. • Do not take TRIUMEQ if you: If you take TRIUMEQ or any other abacavir-containing medicine again after you have have the HLA-B*5701 gene variation had an allergic reaction, within hours you may get life-threatening symptoms are allergic to abacavir, dolutegravir, or any of the ingredients in TRIUMEQ that may include very low blood pressure or death. If you stop TRIUMEQ for any take dofetilide (Tikosyn®) other reason, even for a few days, and you are not allergic to TRIUMEQ, talk with your have liver problems healthcare provider before taking it again. Taking TRIUMEQ again can cause a serious What are other possible side effects of TRIUMEQ? allergic or life-threatening reaction, even if you never had an allergic reaction to it before. If your healthcare provider tells you that you can take TRIUMEQ again, • People with a history of hepatitis B or C virus may have an increased risk of developing start taking it when you are around medical help or people who can call a new or worsening changes in certain liver tests during treatment with TRIUMEQ. healthcare provider if you need one. Your healthcare provider may do tests to check your liver function before and during treatment with TRIUMEQ. • A buildup of acid in your blood (lactic acidosis). Lactic acidosis can happen in some people who take TRIUMEQ. This serious medical emergency can cause death. • When you start taking HIV-1 medicines, your immune system may get stronger and Call your healthcare provider right away if you feel very weak or tired; have begin to fight infections that have been hidden in your body for a long time. Tell your unusual muscle pain; have trouble breathing; have stomach pain with nausea and healthcare provider right away if you start having new symptoms after you start taking vomiting; feel cold, especially in your arms and legs; feel dizzy/light-headed; or have TRIUMEQ. a fast/irregular heartbeat. • Changes in body fat can happen in people who take HIV-1 medicines. • Serious liver problems can happen in people who take TRIUMEQ. In some cases, • Some HIV-1 medicines, including TRIUMEQ, may increase your risk of heart attack. these serious liver problems can lead to death. You may be more likely to get The most common side effects of TRIUMEQ include: trouble sleeping, headache, lactic acidosis or serious liver problems if you are female, very overweight tiredness (obese), or have been taking nucleoside analogue medicines for a long time. These are not all the possible side effects of TRIUMEQ. Tell your healthcare provider if Call your healthcare provider right away if you get any of the following signs you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away. or symptoms: yellow skin, or the white part of the eyes turns yellow (jaundice); dark urine; lightImportant Safety Information continued on next page. colored stools; loss of appetite for several days or longer; nausea; pain, aching, or tenderness on the right side of your stomach area You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088. Please see Important Facts about TRIUMEQ on the following pages. ©2015 ViiV Healthcare group of companies. All rights reserved. Printed in USA. 527405R0 October 2015

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What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking TRIUMEQ? • Before you take TRIUMEQ, tell your healthcare provider if you: have been tested and know whether or not you have a gene variation called HLA-B*5701 have or have had liver problems, including hepatitis B or C infection; have kidney problems; have heart problems, smoke, or have diseases that increase your risk of heart disease such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or diabetes; drink alcohol or take medicines that contain alcohol are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if TRIUMEQ will harm your unborn baby are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. Do not breastfeed if you take TRIUMEQ • You should not take TRIUMEQ if you also take: abacavir (EPZICOM®, TRIZIVIR®, or ZIAGEN®) lamivudine (COMBIVIR®, DutrebisTM, EPIVIR®, EPIVIR-HBV®, EPZICOM, or TRIZIVIR) emtricitabine (Emtriva®, Atripla®, Complera®, Stribild®, or Truvada®) • Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines (for example, antacids or laxatives;

vitamins such as iron or calcium supplements; anti-seizure medicines; other medicines to treat HIV-1, hepatitis, or tuberculosis; metformin; or methadone), vitamins, and herbal supplements (for example, St. John’s wort). Some medicines interact with TRIUMEQ. Keep a list of your medicines to show your healthcare provider and pharmacist. Do not start taking a new medicine without telling your healthcare provider.

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IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT TRIUMEQ ® (TRI-u-meck) The risk information provided here is not comprehensive. To learn more, talk about TRIUMEQ with your healthcare provider (HCP) or pharmacist. Visit www.TRIUMEQ.com or call 1-877-844-8872 to get FDA-approved product information, including the Boxed Warning and Medication Guide. What is the most important information I should know about TRIUMEQ? TRIUMEQ can cause serious side effects, including: • Serious allergic reactions (hypersensitivity reaction) that can cause death have happened with TRIUMEQ and other abacavir-containing products. Your risk of this allergic reaction to abacavir is much higher if you have a gene variation called HLA-B*5701. Your HCP can determine with a blood test if you have this gene variation. If you get a symptom from 2 or more of the following groups while taking TRIUMEQ, call your HCP right away to ﬁnd out if you should stop taking TRIUMEQ: Group 1: fever Group 4: general ill feeling, Group 2: rash extreme tiredness, or achiness Group 3: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, Group 5: shortness of breath, abdominal (stomach area) pain cough, sore throat Your pharmacist will give you a Warning Card with a list of these symptoms. Carry this Warning Card with you at all times. • If you stop TRIUMEQ because of an allergic reaction, never take TRIUMEQ (abacavir, dolutegravir and lamivudine) or any other abacavir- or dolutegravir-containing medicines (EPZICOM®, TIVICAY®, TRIZIVIR®, or ZIAGEN®) again. • Within hours of taking them, you could have life-threatening symptoms like very low blood pressure that might lead to death. • If you stop TRIUMEQ for any other reason, even for a few days, and you are not allergic to TRIUMEQ, talk with your HCP before taking it again. Taking TRIUMEQ again can cause a serious allergic or life-threatening reaction, even if you never had an allergic reaction to it before. If your HCP tells you that you can take TRIUMEQ again, start taking it when you’re around medical help or people who can call a HCP if you need one. • Build-up of acid in the blood, called lactic acidosis, can happen in people who take TRIUMEQ. Lactic acidosis is a serious medical emergency that can cause death. Call your HCP right away if you get any of the following symptoms that could be signs of lactic acidosis: • feeling very weak or tired • feeling cold, especially in your arms and legs • unusual (not normal) muscle pain • feeling dizzy or light-headed • trouble breathing • fast or irregular heartbeat • stomach pain with nausea and vomiting • Serious liver problems can happen in people who take TRIUMEQ. In some cases, these serious liver problems can lead to death. Your liver may become large (hepatomegaly) and you may develop fat in your liver (steatosis). Call your HCP right away if you get any of the following signs or symptoms of liver problems: • your skin or the white part of your eyes turns yellow (jaundice) • dark or “tea-colored” urine • light colored stools (bowel movements) • loss of appetite for several days or longer • nausea • pain, aching, or tenderness on the right side of your stomach area You may be more likely to get lactic acidosis or serious liver problems if you are female, very overweight (obese), or have been taking nucleoside analogue medicines for a long time. • Worsening of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in people who have HIV-1 infection. If you have Human Immunodeficiency Virus type 1 (HIV-1) and HBV, your HBV may get worse (flare-up) if you stop taking TRIUMEQ. A “ﬂare-up” is when your HBV infection suddenly returns, worse than before. Worsening liver disease can be serious and may lead to death. To help avoid this, do not run out of TRIUMEQ. Refill your prescription or talk to your HCP before your TRIUMEQ is all gone. Do not stop TRIUMEQ without first talking to your HCP. If you stop taking TRIUMEQ, your HCP will need to check your health often and do blood tests regularly for several months to check your liver.

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• Resistant HBV If you have HIV-1 and HBV, the HBV can change (mutate) while you’re on TRIUMEQ and become harder to treat (resistant). • Use with interferon and ribavirin-based regimens. Worsening of liver disease that has caused death has happened in people infected with both HIV-1 and hepatitis C virus who are taking antiretroviral medicines and are also being treated for hepatitis C with interferon with or without ribavirin. If you are taking TRIUMEQ and interferon with or without ribavirin, tell your HCP if you have any new symptoms. What is TRIUMEQ? TRIUMEQ is a prescription HIV-1 medicine used alone or with other antiretroviral medicines to treat HIV-1 infection in adults. HIV-1 is the virus that causes AIDS. TRIUMEQ contains 3 prescription medicines, abacavir (ZIAGEN), dolutegravir (TIVICAY) and lamivudine (EPIVIR®). TRIUMEQ is not for use by itself in people who have or have had resistance to abacavir, dolutegravir, or lamivudine. TRIUMEQ should not be used in children under the age of 18. TRIUMEQ does not cure HIV-1 infection or AIDS. You must keep taking HIV-1 medicines to control HIV-1 infection and decrease HIV-related illnesses. Who should not take TRIUMEQ? Don’t take TRIUMEQ if you: • have a certain type of gene variation called the HLA-B*5701 allele. Your HCP will test you for this before prescribing treatment with TRIUMEQ. • are allergic to abacavir, dolutegravir, or any of the ingredients in TRIUMEQ. See the full Medication Guide for a complete list of ingredients in TRIUMEQ. • take dofetilide (TIKOSYN®). Taking TRIUMEQ and dofetilide (TIKOSYN) can cause side effects that may be life-threatening. • have liver or kidney problems. What should I tell my HCP before taking TRIUMEQ? Before you take TRIUMEQ, tell your HCP if you: • have been tested and know whether or not you have a particular gene variation called HLA-B*5701. • have or have had liver problems, including hepatitis B or C virus infection. • have kidney problems. • have heart problems, smoke, or have diseases that increase your risk of heart disease such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or diabetes. • drink alcohol or take medicines that contain alcohol. • are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if TRIUMEQ will harm your unborn baby. Talk to your HCP if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. • are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. Do not breastfeed if you take TRIUMEQ. You should not breastfeed if you have HIV-1 because of the risk of passing HIV-1 to your baby. What other medications might interact with TRIUMEQ? Tell your HCP about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Some medicines interact with TRIUMEQ. Keep a list of your medicines to show your HCP and pharmacist. You can ask your HCP or pharmacist for a list of medicines that interact with TRIUMEQ. Do not start taking a new medicine without telling your HCP. Your HCP can tell you if it is safe to take TRIUMEQ with other medicines. You should not take TRIUMEQ if you also take: • abacavir (EPZICOM, TRIZIVIR, or ZIAGEN) • lamivudine (COMBIVIR®, DUTREBISTM, EPIVIR®, EPIVIR-HBV®, EPZICOM, or TRIZIVIR) • emtricitabine (ATRIPLA®, COMPLERA®, EMTRIVA®, STRIBILD®, or TRUVADA®) Tell your HCP if you take: • antacids, laxatives, or other medicines that contain aluminum, magnesium, sucralfate (CARAFATE®), or buffered medicines. TRIUMEQ should be taken at least 2 hours before or 6 hours after you take these medicines. • anti-seizure medicines: • oxcarbazepine (TRILEPTAL®) • phenytoin (DILANTIN®, DILANTIN®-125, PHENYTEK®) • phenobarbital • carbamazepine (CARBATROL®, EQUETRO®, TEGRETOL®, TEGRETOL®-XR, TERIL®, EPITOL®) • any other medicine to treat HIV-1 (continued on the next page)

IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT TRIUMEQ ® (TRI-u-meck) (cont’d) • iron or calcium supplements taken by mouth. Supplements containing calcium or iron may be taken at the same time with TRIUMEQ if taken with food. Otherwise, TRIUMEQ should be taken at least 2 hours before or 6 hours after you take these medicines. • medicines used to treat hepatitis virus infections, such as interferon or ribavirin • a medicine that contains metformin • methadone • rifampin (RIFATER®, RIFAMATE®, RIMACTANE®, RIFADIN®) • St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) What are other possible side effects of TRIUMEQ? TRIUMEQ can cause serious side effects including: • See “What is the most important information I should know about TRIUMEQ?” • Changes in liver tests. People with a history of hepatitis B or C virus may have an increased risk of developing new or worsening changes in certain liver tests during treatment with TRIUMEQ. Your HCP may do tests to check your liver function before and during treatment with TRIUMEQ. • Changes in your immune system (Immune Reconstitution Syndrome) can happen when you start taking HIV-1 medicines. Your immune system may get stronger and begin to ﬁght infections that have been hidden in your body for a long time. Tell your HCP right away if you start having new symptoms after you start taking TRIUMEQ. • Changes in body fat can happen in people who take HIV-1 medicines. These changes may include an increased amount of fat in the upper back and neck (“buffalo hump”), breast, and around the middle of your body (trunk). Loss of fat from the legs, arms, and face may also happen. The exact cause and long-term health effects of these conditions are not known. • Heart attack (myocardial infarction). Some HIV-1 medicines including TRIUMEQ may increase your risk of heart attack.

What are the most common side effects of TRIUMEQ? • trouble sleeping • headache • tiredness These are not all the possible side effects of TRIUMEQ. Tell your HCP if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. This Medication Guide has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Manufactured for: by:

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Brightline Tops Out Fort Lauderdale Station John McDonald

Fort Lauderdale Station construction site. Photo: Facebook.

ity and business leaders gathered on a construction site in downtown Fort Lauderdale Friday to celebrate the building of a train station intended to revolutionize travel in South Florida. “There are three milestones in construction,” said Bob Moss, Chief Executive Officer of Moss & Associates. “First you sign the contract, then you top out and then you finish.” ‘Topping out’ refers to placing the last piece of the structure, before the systems and finishes are added. Moss’ construction company has employed hundreds of people at the Brightline project, said Fort Lauderdale Mayor Jack Seiler. “This will be an economic stimulus for downtown Fort Lauderdale and eventually an economic engine for all of South Florida,” said Seiler, who

attended Tuesday’s “topping out” ceremony along with district three commissioner Robert McKinzie and Broward County Vice Mayor Barbara Sharief. Fully funded by private investors, Brightline promises to establish inner city express train service linking Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and Orlando. The first yellow-colored train is expected to roll off the tracks in the summer of 2017. “I’m going to hop on and hop off to go shopping, just like our tourists,” said Sharief. The Fort Lauderdale station, planned and designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP in association with Miami-based Zyscovich architects, is located north of Broward Boulevard, adjacent to the central bus terminal. The 60,000

square foot facility along NW 2nd Avenue is part of McKinzie’s northwest district that Seiler said is seeing remarkable growth and redevelopment. In the future, passengers will be able to travel from Orlando to Fort Lauderdale in two and half hours. “We look at it as a two-way street,” Seiler said. “We want all the people that might go to Disney World for two or three days to say, ‘you know what, we’ve had a great time at the kids park, let’s go down for some adult more mature fun in Fort Lauderdale, Second Street, Las Olas, let’s hit the beach, let’s hit the Seminole Hard Rock Casino or one of the other casinos here. So I think there’s definitely a opportunity for tourism to benefit here. We’re looking for as much economic impact coming in as we see going out.”

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lgBt supporters stand With Clinton

on ‘deploraBles’ reMarK controversial comment at LGBT fundraiser adds to tumultuous week

democratic Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton said half of Trump supporters belong in a ‘basket of deplorables.’ Photo credit: Michael Key, Washington Blade.

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illary Clinton’s controversial remark that half of Donald Trump’s supporters belong in a “basket of deplorables” for espousing bigotry have contributed to a tumultuous week for the Democratic presidential nominee, but her LGBT supporters insist her comments were accurate. Clinton made the comments Friday at a high-dollar fundraiser in New York City, saying half of Trump’s supporters are “desperate for change,” but the other half were “irredeemable” people whom she put in another category. “You could put half of Trump’s supporters into what I call the basket of deplorables. Right?” Clinton said to laughter and applause. “The racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic, Islamophobic — you name it. And unfortunately there are people like that.” Richard Socarides, a gay New York City Democratic activist and Clinton supporter, said he wasn’t present at the fundraiser, but understands why the candidate made the remarks. “I totally understand where she was coming from,” Socarides said. “Trump’s entire campaign is based upon

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fear, anger and prejudice. It is deplorable. I think that’s what she meant.” Criticized for their divisive nature, the controversial remarks — as well as Clinton’s abrupt departure from a New York City event observing the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks for being sick and her failure to disclose her illness earlier — have led many pundits to say her campaign is facing its most challenging days. Elizabeth Birch, a former head of the Human Rights Campaign and Clinton supporter present for the remarks at the fundraiser, said they were appropriate. “Donald Trump routinely appeals to the baser instincts of voters,” Birch said. “That is a matter of public record. Hillary Clinton is simply explaining that people who respond to that rhetoric respond to the racist, sexist and homophobic bait. None of this is a mystery.” Following her remarks, Clinton issued a statement seeking to retract them — at least partially — but indicated the general thrust of her words is correct. “Last night I was ‘grossly generalistic,’ and that’s never a good idea,” Clinton said. “I regret saying ‘half’ — that was wrong. But let’s be clear, what’s really deplorable is that

Donald Trump hired a major advocate for the so-called ‘alt-right’ movement to run his campaign and that David Duke and other white supremacists see him as a champion of their values.” Lane Hudson, a gay Clinton supporter and D.C. Democratic activist, was similarly reluctant to articulate how many Trump supporters fall into the definition of “deplorables,” but said the candidate was to right to call them out. “I can’t be sure what percentage of Trump supporters I would put in the ‘basket of deplorables,’ but I think it’s fair game to categorize birthers, white supremacists, sexists, misogynists, xenophobes and homophobes as deplorable,” Hudson said. “They do not represent the values of our nation and Hillary does us a service by naming it and shaming it.” Indeed, many polls suggest Clinton wasn’t far off in her assessment of Trump supporters who subscribe to bigotry. A Reuters/Ipsos poll published in June found nearly half of Trump supporters describe black people as more “violent” than white people. In May, a Public Policy Polling poll found 59 percent of Trump supporters think President

PoLitiCS feature Obama wasn’t born in the United States and surprised” over Clinton’s comments. only 13 percent believe he’s a Christian. In “If this is truly how she feels, she should February, another Public Policy Polling poll own it,” Moran said. “Her disdain for how found one-third of Trump supporters in half of this country feels about her shows South Carolina would support banning gay the typical liberal smugness. Obama suffers people from entering the United States. from it, and so does Clinton. It totally But the comments mark a departure for runs counter to her efforts to reach out to Clinton, who previously said she’d be a disaffected independents and Republicans. president for all Americans. Trump’s recent surge and the tightening in In her speech accepting the presidential the polls clearly is getting under her skin.” nomination at the Democratic National But criticism of Clinton’s remarks has Convention, Clinton sought to reach out to also boomeranged on the Trump campaign. a broad coalition and pledged to unite the During an interview with CNN’s Wolf Blitzer country, not divide it further. on Monday, Pence declined to say Trump “We have to heal the divides in our supporter David Duke — a former grand country,” Clinton said. “Not just on guns, wizard for the Ku Klux Klan — is deplorable. but on race, immigration and more. That “I’m not really sure why the media starts with listening to each other, hearing keeps dropping David Duke’s name, but each other, trying, as best we can, to walk in Donald Trump has denounced David Duke each other’s shoes.” repeatedly,” Pence said. “We don’t want his The Trump campaign has seized on the support, and we don’t want the support of “basket of deplorables” remark as a gaffe people who think that.” and called on Clinton Pressed by Blitzer on to apologize. Vice whether Pence would call presidential candidate Duke “deplorable,” the Mike Pence referenced candidate replied, “No. I’m the comments during not in the name-calling his speech in D.C. at the business, Wolf. You know anti-LGBT Values Voter me better than that.” Summit, saying they Nadine Smith, a Clinton “should be denounced supporter and executive in the strongest possible director of Equality Florida, terms.” The Trump said Clinton’s “basket of campaign has also deplorables” comment unveiled a TV ad with was “factual” and attention a voiceover of Clinton should be on Trump. saying the remarks as “The bigger question footage is shown of a is why isn’t Trump being diverse group of delegates called out for all the high- Hillary Clinton at the Republican profile deplorable people Presidential Candidate National Convention. he’s aligned with?” Smith In a speech Monday at said. “Trump had to be a Baltimore conference prodded for days before for the National Guard Association, Trump half-heartedly critiquing David Duke, a condemned Clinton for the remarks, saying white nationalist and former Imperial she insulted “cops and soldiers, carpenters Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan. Pence has and welders, the young and the old, and refused to say Duke was deserving strong millions of working class families who just condemnation. An open mike at a Trump want a better future.” rally is a crash course in racial, sexist and “These were the people Hillary Clinton so homophobic slurs. And data show his voters viciously demonized,” Trump said. “These are hostile toward black, Latino, Muslim and were among the countless Americans LGBT people. I find that deplorable as well.” that Hillary Clinton called deplorable, Clinton’s controversial remarks come irredeemable and un-American. She called as polls show a race in which she once these patriotic men and women every vile enjoyed a significant lead is now tightening. name in the book – she called them racist, A Reuters/Ipsos poll published on Monday sexist, xenophobic and Islamophobic.” found Clinton has support among 40 Notably, Trump left out the label of percent of likely voters compared to the 39 “homophobic” from his recollection of percent who support Trump. labels Clinton applied to the “basket of Logan Casey, a transgender research deplorables” supporting him. scientist at the Harvard Opinion Research Charles Moran, a gay Los Angeles-based Program, said he nonetheless doesn’t think Republican activist and Trump supporter Clinton’s “basket of deplorables” will have pledged to him at the Republican National a significant influence on the presidential Convention, said he was “shocked but not election.

"what’s really deplorable Is that... davId duke and other whIte supremacIsts see [trump] as a champIon of theIr values."

truMp’s oWn 50 perCent gaFFe This week Trump and his campaign attacked Clinton for disparaging “half ” of Trump’s voters when she called them “deplorable.” But it appears Trump did something similar just one year ago. AS REPORTED BY MOTHER JONES IN MARCH: during a June 2015 one-on-one interview on fox News, host Sean Hannity asked trump if he, as president, could get 50 million americans out of poverty. of course, trump said, and he added: “i would create incentives for people to work. People don’t have an incentive. they make more money by sitting there doing nothing than they make if they have a job. We have to create incentives that they actually do much better by working. right now they have a disincentive. they have an incentive not to work.” this was a routine conservative contention: assistance programs cause people not to work. and Hannity pressed trump: Would he insist that recipients of food stamps, welfare and other government assistance “have to work for it?” trump replied that this could be necessary, and he remarked that bill Clinton had pushed such an approach with welfare reform. then trump made a broader point: “the problem we have right now — we have a society that sits back and says we don’t have to do anything. Eventually, the 50 percent cannot carry — and it’s unfair to them — but cannot carry the other 50 percent.”

“As we get closer and closer to the election, more people are solidifying their existing opinions rather than potentially changing their mind,” Casey said. “It’s likely that most of the people who were most offended by this comment were already ardent Trump supporters, and were unlikely to vote for Clinton anyway. Trump will likely use her comment

for fundraising purposes (and we’ve already seen an ad come out about it), but the comment alone is unlikely to have any significant impact. Perhaps more importantly, comments like this tend to get pushed aside once the next controversy comes along — which we’re already seeing with questions about Clinton’s health.”

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Photo: St. Lucie County Sheriff Office.

arrest Made in ConneCtion With MosQue arson John McDonald

uthorities in Fort Pierce arrested a 32-yearold man on Wednesday afternoon in connection with a fire deliberately set at a house of worship. Joseph Schreiber is charged with arson of the Islamic Center of Fort Pierce. Police say two anonymous phone calls, social media postings and surveillance video led them to arrest Schreiber. The accused has a criminal record and faces additional hate crime charges, police say. Schreiber’s arrest came after a $10,000 bounty had been issued for information on the arson of a Fort Pierce mosque. Late Sunday evening, a fire was started at the Islamic Center of Fort Pierce. The fire caused extensive damages, ruined sections of the center and left state and local officials searching for answers. “An arsonist lighting this mosque on fire is not good for anyone, it is not good for the community, it is not good for America,” said St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office Major David Thompson, at a press conference on Sept 12. The mosque had been on heightened alert since it was revealed earlier to be the place where the Pulse Nightclub mass shooter prayed. Bedar Bakht, a longtime member of the mosque, told

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NBC affiliate WPTV, threats of violence against the mosque have increased. “Since that Orlando incident, we’ve had a lot of threats,” Bakht told the West Palm Beach television station. “Not personal threats, but people passing by cursing us out, giving us the finger.” In a news release, the Florida chapter for the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) offered a reward of $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the arsonist. Additionally, the Florida Advisory Committee on Arson Prevention offered a $5,000 reward. Surveillance video captured a person, suspected of igniting the fire, approaching the building on motorcycle. In the video, the suspect appears to be carrying paper and a bottle of liquid. According to CAIR, this was the third arson at a Florida mosque this summer. The incident happened at the beginning of Eid ul-Adha, one of two annual Muslim holidays.

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Cruising For Clinics

Coalition Unites for Ryan White Program

Ryan White Photo: HRSA.gov.

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ocial workers, clinicians and health care advocates took a cruise of the Intracoastal Waterway last Friday night to bring attention to a federal program considered vital for HIV/AIDS care. “I’m an example of how you can live,” said Irma Williams, a social worker from New York who has been HIV positive since 1989. “For me it’s a chronic illness like diabetes. I take one pill every day and I’m healthier than I’ve ever been.” Williams was in South Florida last week to attend the United States Conference on AIDS. The Diplomat Resort & Spa in Hollywood hosted the 20th annual conference which included panel discussions, presentations, movie screenings and various other activities and educational forums related to HIV/AIDS. On Friday night, more than 300 people boarded “The Biscayne Lady,” a luxury party yacht for a dinner cruise. The cruise was designed to illuminate the importance of a coalition of HIV/ AIDS medical providers receiving support under the Ryan White Care Act. Jessica Reinhart is part of the coalition.

Reinhart, an associate director of community outreach at the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, spoke with SFGN about the Ryan White Care Act and in particular the 340B drug discount program. “It’s a bloodline for keeping clinics alive,” said Reinhart, who works out of the AHF office in Brooklyn, New York. “340B requires pharmaceutical companies to give discounts. If it wasn’t for 340B the Ryan White program couldn’t function – 340B keeps it afloat.” Ryan White was an American teenager who, as a hemophiliac, contracted the HIV virus and eventually died in 1990 of complications from AIDS. A federal health care program was established in his name to provide life-saving treatment for those living with HIV/AIDS. “Experts recognize that, to be successful in the fight against HIV/AIDS, persons living with the disease need more than medical care,” said Andrea Jeria, spokesperson for the Washington, D.C. law firm of Powers, Pyles, Sutter & Verville. “Ryan White clinics often serve as a gateway to a broader range of services. The 340B program allows them to stretch their resources to support

the full continuum of care that their patients need, from diagnosis, to linkage to care, to medication adherence and viral suppression.” Williams said she keeps the virus suppressed by taking one pill of Complera a day and avoiding stressful situations. In New York, that can be tough, which is why Williams said she enjoyed visiting Florida for the conference, relaxing on the beach and watching the waves roll in. “Stigma,” Williams said, “is one of the toughest battles with HIV.” Tamara Haught agrees. Haught, is one of the driving forces behind the Sero Project – an organization that seeks to change the way law enforcement agencies view HIV. “You can’t defeat stigma until you stop criminalizing people with HIV,” said Haught, who granted SFGN an interview on the rooftop of the Biscayne Lady. A mother and HIV positive woman, Haught worked with legislators in Iowa to change outdated laws that require sex partners to disclose their HIV status. “These laws are actually barriers to people

getting tested for HIV,” Haught said. “There’s no proof these laws reduce infections.” Haught handed out buttons with the message “Undetectable = Untransmittable” to passengers on the cruise. Her organization is one of many who benefit from the Ryan White 340B access. At the federal level, the program is administered by the Office of Pharmacy Affairs (OPA) within the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The 340B program was born out of the Veterans Health Care Act of 1992 and is not funded by taxpayers. Drug manufacturers agree to provide discounts on the condition Medicaid covers their drugs.

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mIlo yIannopoulos A ‘Dangerous Faggot’ Visits south Florida

the most popular celebrity in the “alt-right” is a gay british college dropout, and he’s coming to fau and um – even though one of those schools has banned him

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“If there was a homophobia problem in America, it’s gone,” declared Milo Yiannopoulos as his tour bus rolled out of Houston last week in a thunderstorm. “I can’t find any here,” he said. “I can’t find any.” Yiannopoulos and his crew of eight were driving through Texas in his black custom 45foot bus — with the words “The Dangerous Faggot Tour” emblazoned on the side in fourfoot-high white letters. So he insists it’s not for lack of trying. GAY In A dIFFEREnT WAY The controversial 32-year-old British citizen says he couldn’t even find homophobia in Lubbock, where he spoke Sept. 12 at Texas Tech to a standing-room-only crowd of more than 200 conservative students. (The topic was, “Why do so many lesbians fake hate crimes?”) The most homophobic thing he heard: “I don’t agree with your lifestyle, but I agree with you.” Agreeing with Yiannopoulos would repulse many people, straight and gay. He’s second-most famous staffer at the hyperconservative website Breitbart.com. (No. 1 would be CEO Steve Bannon, who has temporarily stepped down to become CEO of Donald Trump’s campaign.) In just the past year, Yiannopoulos has written… “birth control makes women unattractive and crazy.” among the evidence: “your birth control injection will add on pounds that will prevent the injection you really want — of man meat.” “in terms of female happiness, women’s liberation was probably a mistake, and it was a mistake driven by technology that was, of course, invented by men.” after the Pulse nightclub shooting, he asked, “How many more innocent gays need to die before we admit that america, and the world, has an islam problem? i don’t mean a ‘radical islam’ problem or an ‘extremist islam problem.’ violence is not the extreme in islam any more: it’s the norm.” He also launched the Yiannopoulos Privilege Grant, “a scholarship exclusively available to white men who wish to pursue their post-secondary education on equal footing with their female, queer and ethnic minority classmates.”

PoPuLAR FoR BEInG unPoPuLAR While no one has won his grant yet, Yiannopoulos’s words have won thousands of fans. Before Twitter banned him in July for mocking Ghostbusters actress Leslie Jones — a twisted tale unto itself — he had nearly 350,000 followers. His Youtube channel has more than 277,000 subscribers. Now he’s touring America’s campuses in his shiny new bus, speaking and even performing occasionally in drag. The topics change with each stop, but the purpose is the same: “My mission is the destruction of political correctness in America, and everything I do should be viewed through that lens.” He’s booked at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton from 7-9 p.m. next Thursday, Sept. 29 in the Student Union auditorium. He was scheduled to appear at the University of Miami on Oct. 3, but Breitbart reported last week...

University of Miami’s College Republicans group received notification that the Dangerous Faggot event set to take place on October 3rd at Bank United Field House was to be cancelled due to “security concerns.” What these security concerns were exactly was not detailed. SFGN sought comment from UM officials but has not heard back. Yiannopoulos is undaunted – after his FAU appearance, he’ll drive south to the private school’s Coral Gables campus. “We’re gonna take the bus and park it outside the president’s office,” Yiannopoulos says. “We’ll ask him about what he believes these ‘security concerns’ are, and why he’s denying students the right to hear from me.” Yiannopoulos says, “We only go to schools we’re invited to.” At FAU, that invitation supposedly came from the campus chapter of Turning Point USA. SFGN tried contacting the chapter’s current and past president, but neither has replied. What will Yiannopoulos talk about? Certainly not lesbians making up hate crimes. He says he varies his topics. “I haven’t decided yet,” he said last week. “I want to make it’s up-to-date and interesting, so I’ll see what happens” in the news. For instance, on Wednesday, Yiannopoulos will pull into Louisiana State University, “performing in drag with a Trump-supporting

rapper.” He says he’ll be dressed as a patriotic Marilyn Monroe but wouldn’t provide other details, lest it spoil the surprise. The Dangerous Faggot Tour will cover 50 cities in the next six months, but Yiannopoulos has spoken at several U.S. colleges in the past. He’s often been met by protesters. He insists he doesn’t mind — and actually encourages — heated debate on the integrity of his ideas. What ticks him off are attempts to stop his speeches from ever happening. According to Breitbart, at DePaul University in Chicago, protesters “stormed the stage, blew whistles, grabbed the microphone out of the interviewer’s hand and threatened to punch Yiannopoulos in the face.” Yiannopoulos has cleverly undercut one reason to ban him from campus: He pays for everything. Students have often sought to ban controversial speakers based on an economic argument: Schools pay speakers with “activities and service fees.” These fees are tacked onto tuition and pay for everything from the Student Union to intramural sports. Yiannopoulos argues that he’s revealing a truth many others don’t see: Liberals can’t handle diversity, while conservatives embrace it. HoMoPHoBIA PHoBIA “The left protests me as a human being,” Yiannopoulos says. “They can’t stand my existence as a homosexual who dares to go off script.” As his bus navigated the thunderstorm in southeast Texas, Yiannopoulos boasted about the open-minded people he’s met throughout the state. “As a Brit coming over to America, I’ve been amazed how lovely and kind and decent these people are,” he says. “I’m pulling up in a bus looking like a faggy Popeye reject, and I do not recognize the world liberals describe.” Yiannopoulos says the homophobia he’s faced in this country comes from “coastal progressives.” “The difference between the spitefulness and vitriol and unpleasantness of the left as contrasted with the warmth and kindness and basic human decency in Texas — it’s staggering,” he says. “The nastiest stuff I get is wholly from other gay progressives who make insinuations. There’s been some pretty homophobic stuff said about me — always from the left, never from the right.” With his usual bravado, Yiannopoulos concludes, “I, more than any other gay person, is showing how far America has come.”

“My mission is the destruction of political correctness in America, and everything i do should be viewed through that lens.” - miLo yiaNNoPouLoS

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Judge Clears Way for release of Many More pulse 911 Calls (AP) In dismissing a lawsuit by the city of Orlando, Circuit Judge Margaret Schreiber sided with more than two dozen media groups who sued for the recordings three months ago, immediately after the June 12 shooting at the Pulse club. Less than an hour after the lawsuit was filed, the city filed a complaint arguing that the records were exempt from the state’s public records law, both because they were part of an investigation and because some of them depicted patrons being killed. Current state law prohibits the public release of any 911 calls that capture someone’s death. Technically, the law will change on Oct. 1 to exempt only calls capturing the death of law enforcement officers. No officers died in the Pulse standoff. “Our position certainly is that after Oct. 1 this exemption will no longer apply and all records should be released,” said Rachel Fugate, an attorney for the

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media groups, which include The Associated Press. The city contends, however, that the Oct. 1 change to the law should not be retroactive; therefore all calls capturing patrons’ deaths would remain exempt, said Darryl Bloodworth, an attorney representing the city. The judge will decide during a hearing on Friday which of the more than 600 calls would be exempt under the current law. She may also consider whether the change to the law in October can be applied retroactively. The media groups say the release of the calls would help the public evaluate the response of the police to the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history. The city had said the recordings were exempt under Florida’s public records law, and that the FBI insisted their release could disrupt the investigation. The U.S. In a surprise move, the FBI said earlier this month that withholding the records was no longer necessary. The city has released only about 30 of the calls.

Craig Jungwirth. Photo: Wilton Manors Police.

Carolina, Who Moves First on inlgBtnorthlaws?

(AP) A new poll says more of North Carolina’s likely voters this fall oppose a law limiting anti-discrimination protections for LGBT people than support it, and a strong majority think House Bill 2 has hurt the state. An Elon University Poll released Monday found nearly 50 percent of those surveyed last week opposed HB2, compared to almost 40 percent who support it. The rest didn’t know or were undecided. Close to 60 percent said the law has damaged North Carolina’s reputation, compared to 11 percent who believe the law has improved it. The law has prompted entertainers and sports associations including the NCAA and Atlantic Coast Conference to cancel events in the state, The poll also found that women and blacks oppose House Bill 2 more than men and whites. The Elon poll of 644 likely voters has a margin of sampling error of 3.9 percentage points.

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cRiME rand Jury indicts Florida Man over online lgBt threats

(AP) A federal grand jury has indicted a man who authorities say used a Facebook post to threaten an attack on the LGBT community in South Florida. Court documents filed Thursday show 50-year-old Craig Allen Jungwirth of Orlando is charged with interstate transmission of a threatening communication, which carries a maximum five-year prison sentence. An FBI affidavit says Jungwirth recently posted threats on Facebook against LGBT people in Wilton Manors, Florida, which has a large gay population. On Aug. 30, the affidavit says, Jungwirth threatened to launch an attack on Labor Day that he said would be bigger than the Pulse gay nightclub shooting in Orlando that killed 49 people and wounded dozens in June. Jungwirth was arrested in Orlando earlier this month. Court records don’t list an attorney for him.

(SS) A Broward County grand jury has indicted a homeless man in the 2002 killing of a Wilton Manors retiree. The panel found that Joshua Odom, 38, murdered Richard Christopher Busey, 69, with an unknown hard object or physical force. Last month, Odom walked into a police station in Des Moines, Iowa, and, citing religious motivations, confessed to a slaying and shared details that matched how Busey was killed, according to law enforcement. When it handed up its true bill Wednesday, grand jurors also found Odom’s actions were premeditated and happened while he was engaged in a burglary of Busey’s condominium in the 3000 block of Northeast Fifth Terrace. Fourteen years ago, Busey met Odom, then 24, near a canal in the city and had invited him home, police said. A friend looking through Busey’s window saw the man’s body on the floor of his condominium and called authorities but it was too late. Busey had died. The day after the killing, Odom was arrested on suspicion of shoplifting a case of beer. When Odom was released from custody for the alleged theft, he told investigators that he fled Florida. Police believe he drifted around the country, stopping in Texas and Indiana. Odom is being held without bond at the main Broward County jail in Fort Lauderdale. He has filed a written not guilty plea with the court.

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outh Health Survey Finds Gay/Bi Teens at High Risk

(EDGE) Sexual minority youth have substantially higher rates of behavioral health risks compared to heterosexual youth, according to a report from CDC’s National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention. The report, Sexual Identity, Sex of Sexual Contacts, and HealthRelated Behaviors Among Students in Grades 9-12 — United States and Selected Sites, 2015, analyzes data gathered through national, state, and urban-area Youth Risk Behavior Surveys (YRBSs) for 2015. For the first time, the 2015 YRBSs included questions to ascertain the sexual identity and the sex of sexual contacts for the students surveyed. This made it possible for researchers to calculate the prevalence of specific risk behaviors among lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth compared to heterosexual youth. The researchers found that sexual minority youth had a comparatively high prevalence of health risks in the risk categories of sexual behavior, violence, tobacco use, and drug use:

• Of six sexual risk behaviors surveyed nationally, the prevalence of five was higher among sexual minority youth than among heterosexual youth. • Of 18 violence-related risk behaviors surveyed nationally, the prevalence of 16 was higher among sexual minority youth than among heterosexual youth. • Similarly, across 13 tobacco use-related risk behaviors, the prevalence of 11 was higher among sexual minority youth than among heterosexual youth. • In addition, of 19 alcohol or other drug userelated risk behaviors, the prevalence of 18 was higher among sexual minority youth than among heterosexual youth.

The researchers concluded that, “… agencies and organizations, including schools and youth-friendly health care providers, can help facilitate access to education, health care, and evidence-based interventions designed to address priority health-related behaviors among sexual minority youth.”

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ride Fund to End Gun Violence Endorses Patrick Murphy for U.S. Senate

(SFGN) The Pride Fund to End Gun Violence announced their endorsement of U.S. Senate candidate Patrick Murphy last Tuesday. “I’m so proud to receive the endorsement of the Pride Fund to End Gun Violence and I am grateful for their important work to protect our families,” said Rep. Murphy (D). The Pride Fund launched in August (http:// bit.ly/2dbKrBI) after the Orlando Pulse shootings. “After the tragic mass shooting at Pulse, Pride Fund helped the LGBT community heal and brought a powerful new voice to the fight for gun policy reform. Floridians are ready for a Senator who stands with Pride Fund to fight for reasonable measures like expanding background checks and closing the terrorist gun loophole. I look forward to being that Senator,” said Murphy. Murphy, represents House District 18 which includes parts of Palm Beach, Martin, and St. Lucie counties. The Palm Beach County Human Rights Council endorsed Murphy last month (http://bit.ly/2cionTT ). “Patrick has been a vocal advocate for Orlando’s LBGT community and continues to demand commonsense gun violence prevention measures,” said Pride Fund Executive Director Jason Lindsay.

“From fighting to prohibit suspected terrorists from purchasing guns to joining his colleagues for a sit-in on the House floor, Patrick is a consistent voice in the fight for gun violence prevention. Pride Fund stands with Patrick in this campaign and looks forward to working with him as Florida’s next Senator.” Murphy is campaigning for U.S. Senate against incumbent Senator Marco Rubio (R), and Iraq War Veteran Paul Stanton (L) and nine independent write-in candidates for the Nov. 8 election (http://bit.ly/2dbL6D6). Patrick Murphy.

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police Capture immigrant sought in new York-area Bombings Jake Pearson and Alicia A. Caldwell Associated Press

An Afghan immigrant wanted for questioning in the bombings that rocked a New York City neighborhood and a New Jersey shore town was taken into custody Monday after a shootout with police in New Jersey, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press. WABC-TV footage showed a man believed to be 28-year-old Ahmad Khan Rahami being loaded into an ambulance on a stretcher in Linden, New Jersey. He appeared to be conscious and looking around. The law enforcement official, who was not authorized to discuss the investigation and spoke on condition of anonymity, said two officers were shot in the gun battle. The arrest came just hours after police issued a bulletin and photo of Rahami, a naturalized U.S. citizen from Afghanistan with an address in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Authorities said the blasts were looking increasingly like an act of terrorism with a foreign connection. Police did not disclose how they zeroed in on Rahami but were known to be poring over surveillance video. At the same time, five people who were pulled over in a vehicle Sunday night were being questioned by the FBI, officials said. The shootout came after a weekend of fear and dread in New York and New Jersey. In addition to the blast that injured 29 people in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood on Saturday, an unexploded pressure cooker bomb was found blocks away, and a pipe bomb exploded in a New Jersey shore town before a charity race. No one was injured there. On Sunday, five explosive devices were discovered in a trash can at an Elizabeth train station. Also on Saturday, a man who authorities say referred to Allah wounded nine people in a stabbing rampage at a Minnesota mall before being shot to death by an off-duty police officer. The Islamic State group claimed responsibility. Authorities have not drawn any connection between the violence in Minnesota and the bombings in the New York area. Citing the FBI, New Jersey State Police said Monday that the bombings in Chelsea and the New Jersey shore town Seaside Park were connected. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said as investigators gathered information, they learned there were “certain commonalities among the bombs,” leading authorities to believe “that there was a common group behind the bombs.” Before Rahami’s capture, Cuomo said investigators have no reason to believe there are further threats, but the public should “be on constant guard.” Early Monday, FBI agents swarmed an apartment above a fried chicken restaurant in Elizabeth that is tied to Rahami. The Rahami family lives in the apartment.

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The restaurant, First American Fried Chicken, is owned by Rahami’s father and has also employed some of his brothers, Elizabeth Mayor Christian Bollwage said. He said Rahami’s father and two brothers sued the city after it passed an ordinance requiring the restaurant to close early because of complaints from neighbors about it being a late-night nuisance. Ryan McCann, of Elizabeth, said that he often ate at the restaurant and recently began seeing Rahami working there more. “He’s always in there. He’s a very friendly guy, that’s what’s so scary. It’s hard when it’s home,” McCann said. In the immediate aftermath of the New York bombing, de New York Mayor Bill de Blasio and Cuomo were careful to say there was no evidence of a link to international terrorism. Both said Monday that appeared to be changing. “The more we learn with each passing hour is it looks more like terrorism,” de Blasio said in an interview on NY1 News. Cuomo said on MSNBC: “Today’s information suggests it may be foreignrelated, but we’ll see where it goes.” On Sunday night, FBI agents in Brooklyn stopped “a vehicle of interest” in the investigation of the Manhattan explosion, according to FBI spokeswoman Kelly Langmesser. She wouldn’t provide further details, but a government official and a law enforcement official who were briefed on the investigation told The Associated Press that five people in the car were being questioned at an FBI building in Manhattan. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk about the investigation. On Sunday, a federal law enforcement official said the Chelsea bomb contained a residue of Tannerite, an explosive often used for target practice that can be picked up in many sporting goods stores. Cellphones were discovered at the site of both the New York and New Jersey bombings, but no Tannerite residue was identified in the New Jersey bomb remnants, in which a black powder was detected, said the official, who wasn’t authorized to comment on the investigation and spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity. The pipe bomb that exploded Saturday in Seaside Park went off before a charity 5K race to benefit Marines and sailors. The race was canceled. One of the five devices found at the Elizabeth train station exploded while a bomb squad robot tried to disarm it. No one was hurt.

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ransparent’ showrunner Jill soloway Compares trump to hitler at emmys

(EDGE) It was a big night for Amazon’s dramedy “Transparent” at the Emmy Awards Sunday night. The show was nominated five times and won two awards: Jeffrey Tambor for lead actor in a comedy series and Jill Soloway, the showrunner for “Transparent,” for outstanding directing for a comedy series. When Soloway accepted he award live, she didn’t hold back, promoting transgender rights and called to “topple the patriarchy.” The director didn’t stop there. In the event’s press room Sunday night, Soloway pointed her ire at Donald Trump, comparing his campaign to Adolf Hitler. The topic came because the second season of “Transparent” features the Pfefferman family in Berlin during the rise of the Nazis in Germany, according to Vulture. “It’s so incredibly timely, the notion of otherizing people to gain political power,” Soloway said. “Jews were otherized in Nazi Germany to gain political power, and right now Donald Trump is doing the same thing.” “He calls women pigs if they don’t look like beauty-pageant contestants,” she added.

Jill Soloway

“He blames Muslims and Mexicans for our problems. He makes fun of disabled people. This is otherizing with a capital O. It has been used in our history before to start and win wars.” According to The Hollywood Reporter, Soloway continued: “He needs to be called out every chance he gets for being one of the most dangerous monsters to ever approach our lifetimes. He’s a complete dangerous monster, and any moment that I have to call Trump out for being an inheritor to Hitler, I will.” Tambor was also backstage with Soloway, who chimed in saying, “By the way, ditto, ditto, and ditto on everything you said,” THR reports.

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tah state senator’s summer Visit to iran sparks Firestorm Jim dabakis

(AP) A Utah state senator who traveled to Iran last week has set off a firestorm there, where hard-liners accuse him of being “part of a major Western project to infiltrate” the country as authorities imprison others with ties abroad. And that was even before knowing that Sen. Jim Dabakis is gay - a crime in Iran that can carry the death penalty. For his part, the Salt Lake City-based art dealer said such cross-cultural exchanges will help relations between Iran and the U.S., which have been tense since the 1979 Islamic Revolution and takeover of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran. “You don’t make peace with your friends,” Dabakis told The Associated Press on Monday. “Rather than rubbing up against each other in the Strait of Hormuz and having tension because of domestic political affairs in both countries... let there be this people-to-people beginning of understanding.” Dabakis said he and his partner traveled to Tehran and Isfahan for six days after being invited by the Iranian travel industry. He said he got a visa through the Pakistani Embassy in Washington, which handles Iranian affairs.

He added that he listed his occupation on the application as both an art dealer and a state lawmaker in Utah’s part-time legislature. “Sometimes diplomacy is too important to be left up to the diplomats,” Dabakis said. But things have grown rather undiplomatic since Dabakis returned home and gave an interview about his trip to local Salt Lake City television station KUTV . The semi-official Iranian news agency Tasnim, which is close to the Revolutionary Guard, seized on the interview. It quoted a hard-line lawmaker on Sunday who described Dabakis’ visit as “part of a major Western project to infiltrate into the country.”

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CeleBrate #BiWeeK sept. 19 – 26 (SFGN) GLAAD, (formerly the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) and BiNetUSA have partnered again to promote the third annual Bisexual Awareness Week to draw attention to issues facing the bi + (bisexual, pansexual, fluid, queer and unlabeled) community. “Bisexual Awareness Week is a powerful initiative that highlights a frequently overlooked part of the LGBTQ community,” said GLAAD President & CEO Sarah Kate Ellis. “By focusing on issues that disproportionately affect bi+ people, we can combat the harmful tropes and erasure that they experience.” GLAAD will release a video highlighting bi+ stories from the U.S. as well as a Spanish-language resources for the first time. The Spanish-language resources are available at GLLAD.org/BiWeekEspanol. “I’m delighted at the progress we’ve made

over the last three years of partnering with GLAAD on Bisexual Awareness Week,” said Faith Cheltenham, President of BiNet USA. “From a rise in awareness surrounding the importance of saying the word ‘bisexual;’ to the increased recognition of bi+ health disparities and the dire need for bi-specific support for communities facing disproportionately high rates of sexual violence, poor mental health, and domestic violence; we’ve seen real advancement. It’s important that we take time to celebrate not only our continued existence, but our opportunity to positively impact every community we call home.” Additional resources can be found at GLAAD.org/Bisexual.

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Canadian high sChool aCCepts its First trans FootBall plaYer (EDGE) Students on a high school football team in Halifax, Nova Scotia are welcoming a transgender student on their team after he transferred to the school because he felt unaccepted at his former school, ABC News reports (http://abcn.ws/2ckLl1m). Kenny Cooley, a 17-year-old senior at Halifax West High School, told CTV News he feels like he’s part of a family now that he’s joined the football team. “You feel like you’re a brother, you don’t feel like you’re a player,” Cooley said. “They’re just so open and they accept you for who you are.” At his former school, Cooley, who plays wide receiver, said some of the students weren’t “very accepting of the LGBTQIA community.” He was initially “really nervous” about trying out for the football team at Halifax West High School, saying he thought “maybe somebody wasn’t OK with me begin transgender.”

Kenny Cooley. Facebook.

But that was far from the case. Cooley’s mother, Pam ReindersCooley, told CTV News, the team was “welcoming” and her son is being treated “like one of the other guys.”

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Want to make a real difference? although there are LGbt organizations across the globe, there are very few that provide support speciﬁcally to the bisexual community. to contribute resources to the marginalized bisexual community, you can donate to organizations like biNetuSa at biNetuSa.org/donate or the bisexual resource Center at biresource.net/Support.

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5. PREP FoR THE BIG dAY — BI VISIBILITY dAY. bisexuality day falls on a friday this year and it’s what sparked bi visibility Week. it started in 1999 to bring attention to the marginalization of bisexuals both in and out of the LGbt community. Now’s your big chance to celebrate bi pride in any way you know how! for more information on bi visibility day, check out bivisibilityday.com.

PoLitiCS out on the trail Patrick Murphy was among the candidates endorsed by the dolphin democrats. Photo: Facebook.

dolphin deMoCrats endorse Candidates John McDonald

t their monthly meeting, the Dolphin Democrats endorsed a slate of candidates for the upcoming general elections. The following candidates were unanimously endorsed by the club: Patrick murphy, u.S. Senate alcee Hastings, u.S. Congress ted deutch, u.S. Congress debbie Wasserman Schultz, u.S. Congress Gary farmer, florida Senate ken keechl, florida House ivette Petkovitch, florida House rick Stark, florida House Patricio moreno, florida House brenda forman, broward Clerk of Courts Scott israel, broward Sheriff michael udine, broward Commission dale Holness, broward Commission karen Jones, Coral Springs Commission Linda Sherwood, Hollywood Commission Eleanor Sobel, Hollywood mayor ken thurston, Lauderhill Commission Samson borgelin, North Lauderdale Commission ron Jacobs, Plantation Council Chris Zimmerman, Plantation Council robert Levy, Plantation Council Charlotte burrie, Pompano beach Commission rex Hardin, Pompano beach Commission barry moss, Pompano beach Commission Lamar fisher, Pompano beach mayor freddy fiskell, Southwest ranches Commission

david kuczenski, Southwest ranches Commission Hermes Garcia, Weston Commission Jelani anthony Harvey, broward Soil and Water district and fred Segal, broward Soil and Water district

Also at the meeting, the club heard from Democrats who were running against other Democrats in November’s election. After a vote by membership the following candidates were endorsed: bill Harris, dania beach Commission alexander Lewy, Hallandale beach Commission august mangeney, margate Commission Edward decristofaro, margate Commission renata Castro, margate Commission Scott Herman, oakland Park Commission mitchell Stollberg-appleyard, oakland Park Commission mitch rosenwalk, oakland Park Commission tim Lonergan, oakland Park mayor Julie fishman, tamarac Commission Julie Carson, Wilton manors Commission tom Green, Wilton manors Commission and Gary resnick, Wilton manors mayor.

The Dolphin Democrats are Florida’s oldest chartered LGBT political club. Club President Noah Kitty said another round of endorsements are likely at the October meeting.

meetings are held at Pride Center at Equality Park. for more information, visit www.dolphindems.org

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truMp sparKs ConCern, suspiCion aMong lgBt russians Gop nominee ‘an emotionally needy, malignant narcissist’

donald Trump’s praise of Russian President Vladimir Putin has sparked criticism. Photo credit: Michael Key, Washington Blade.

Michael K. Lavers Washington Blade

onald Trump’s praise of Russian President Vladimir Putin has sparked concern and suspicion among LGBT Russians and their allies. Elvina Yuvakaeva, a Russian LGBT rights activist who is a member of the Russian LGBT Sports Federation, told the Washington Blade in an email that Trump and Putin “don’t care about LGBT rights at all.” “Putin doesn’t mind LGBT rights at all,” she said. “He just manipulates them for the sake of implementing his current political agenda.” “It is the same with Trump,” added Yuvakaeva. “If speaking out for LGBT [rights] provides a benefit, he speaks out. If a statement against LGBT [rights] is useful, he makes it.” Yuvakaeva spoke with the Blade hours after President Obama criticized Trump for praising Putin. “I have to do business with Putin,” said Obama during a Hillary Clinton campaign rally in Philadelphia. “I have to do business with Russia — that’s part of foreign policy — but I don’t go around saying, ‘That’s my role model.’” Larry King’s interview with Trump aired on the Kremlinowned RT America last week.

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The Independent reported that Putin described Trump as an “outstanding” man and an “absolute leader in the (U.S.) presidential race” during a December 2015 press conference. Paul Manafort, Trump’s former campaign chair who resigned last month, has ties to former Ukrainian President Victor Yanukovych and other proRussian politicians in the country. “As a KGB man, Putin reads people exceptionally well,” said James Kirchick, a gay journalist who frequently criticizes Putin and Trump. “He could tell from thousands of miles away that Trump is an emotionally needy, malignant narcissist and that flattery would win him over.” “Trump is such an egomaniac that he will put his craving for praise before the interests of his own country,” added Kirchick.

TRuMP CRITICIZEd PRoPAGAndA LAW BEFoRE 2013 PAGEAnT Putin sparked outrage among LGBT rights activists in Russia and around the world in 2013 when he signed a law banning the promotion of so-called gay propaganda

to minors. The statute took effect less than six months before the Miss Universe 2013 pageant took place in Moscow. Trump, who co-owned the pageant at the time, told gay MSNBC anchor Thomas Roberts, who co-hosted the event with singer Mel B., he did not like what the law is “all about.” Pageant participants did not discuss the gay propaganda ban or Russia’s overall LGBT rights record during the broadcast of the event. LGBT activists with whom the Blade has spoken say discrimination and violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity has increased in Russia since the law took effect. Ivan Nikitchuk and Nikolai Arefyev, who are members of the Russian Communist Party, introduced a measure in the Russian Duma last October that critics said would have effectively banned gays and lesbians from coming out. A parliamentary committee earlier this year expressed opposition to the draconian measure. Yuvakaeva told the Blade the Obama administration’s efforts to promote LGBT rights abroad have had a positive impact in Russia. She expressed concern that

fEaturE lgbt russians these efforts may end if Trump were elected president. “As a Russia-based organization we’ve got a lot of inspiration and support from both U.S. individuals and organizations to help us in our struggle,” said Yuvakaeva. “My great concern is that the situation in Russia could become even worse if Trump will be elected.” Kirill Sabir, chair of the FtM Phoenix Group, a group that advocates on behalf of transsexual Russians around Moscow, was less pessimistic. “The relationship between two successful men who are close in age promises to be more productive than between a strong man and an ambitious woman,” Sabir told the Blade on Monday in an email, referring to Clinton. Sabir suggested a Trump presidency would temper the hostility that has existed between the Kremlin and the White House during the Obama administration. This detente of sorts could have a positive impact among LGBT Russians. “The [possibility of having] a good relationship between our countries does not upset me,” said Sabir. “It would be beneficial for both nations as well as for our LGBT communities.” Polina Andrianova of Coming Out, a St. Petersburg-based LGBT advocacy group, told the Blade she is “personally” interested in the outcome of the election. “There is not much discussion in the community about Trump and the U.S. election,” she said. “It’s hard for me to say why.” “It seems that no one is taking seriously the possibility that Trump might be elected,” added Andrianova.

GAY RuSSIAn ASYLEES ‘WoRRIEd’ ABouT TRuMP Trump reiterated his call to temporarily ban Muslims from entering the U.S. in the wake of the June 12 massacre at the Pulse nightclub that left 49 people dead and 53 others injured. He also said he would suspend immigration “when there is a proven history of terrorism against the United States, Europe and our allies.” Trump said in a speech he gave in Ohio last month his administration would require potential immigrants to the U.S. to pass an “ideological test” that would include questions about LGBT rights. He also called for banning immigrants “from some of the most dangerous and most volatile regions of the world that have a history of exporting terrorism.” The brothers who carried out the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings were ethnic Chechens who were living in Cambridge, Mass. Their parents received asylum in the U.S. in 2002. Oleg Tomilin, who is from the Russian city of Voronezh, lives in D.C. with his husband, Maksim Kochura. The couple left Russia in 2014 to escape anti-gay persecution. Tomilin and Kochura married at the Wilson Building less than three months after they arrived in the U.S. Tomilin told the Blade on Tuesday that he and Kochura “are very worried about Trump becoming president” because their asylum case is still pending. “We are not sure about the policy USCIS (U.S. Customs and Immigration Services) will follow regarding LGBT asylum seekers,” said Tomilin. A Trump campaign spokesperson did not return the Blade’s requests for comment.

Elvina Yuvakaeva speaks on Capitol Hill in 2013. Photo credit: Michael Key, Washington Blade.

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Standing in front of Peter Luger Steak House. Photo: Facebook.

straight guYs With Cigars Norm Kent

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felt like a character from a Robert Heinlein novel. I was a stranger in a strange land. Last week, my cross-country summer tour took me to my hometown, Brooklyn, New York, and Peter Luger’s Steak House along with a host of other venues, from baseball stadiums to Broadway shows. Yes, I saw Hamilton. So hate me. The first of my journeys was a reunion of old guys who once played baseball together. Or at least we thought we did. Okay, you win. We pretended to. We were not exactly dukes of the diamond. We were a collection of Los Angeles Dodger Adult baseball campers who 20 years ago, in the 1980’s and 90’s, ruled the roost at Dodgertown in Vero Beach, Florida. Here it is, a generation later, and no one is hitting line drives or throwing curve balls. We are taking heart pills and comparing our knee replacement surgeries. But we are unrepentantly hedonistic baseball enthusiasts still, helplessly succumbing to our urges. Thus, year after year, we gather in a self-indulgent reunion of feasting and fantasy. Still, it is something very special, because bonding with your buddies generates visceral charges to your soul. It is like a quiet ride in a nice car on a country road. It recharges your being. Last week, then, I found myself with a collection of businessman, you know, complaining about their wives and lives, pounding down beers while chomping on their toxic stogies in some mountain lodge removed from civilization. Meanwhile, I am silently vaping on my pen, filled with the highest quality THC, scored a week before at a dispensary in LA. It was a beautiful sight. Real estate magnates Wayne and Bob were smoking Cohibas. The right wing anesthesiologist from Indiana was snorting propofol. Meanwhile, their gay publisher buddy was doing sour diesel and pink kush. A group of guys came in from all over the country, and in a few short days we were reliving memories from years ago. We talk about the guys no longer with us, reminiscing about fantasy camp

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championships one minute and chemo treatments the next. You do it too, when you run into an old college buddy, talking about your youthful conquests, and those college days when you woke up eating Chinese food off the floor. You see, we all have a lot more in common than we do apart. I have learned over the years what counts most is not the stats on the field but the friendships fostered off it. So it goes. Together, we would go to Yankee Stadium to watch a young Dodger rookie from Mexico start his second major league game against the Bronx Bombers. For me, it was no different than watching a young Cuban dancer make his debut at Le Boy or the Boardwalk. At least there I stand a chance, because I sure would not be able to hit a 98 mph fastball anymore. As 13 guys were getting ready to load up for the ride to the stadium, the driver lost the keys to the van. It could have as easily been my ex boyfriend, John. He still does that twice a week. We will laugh about it next year though, when we meet in Arizona for Spring Training. Even though all these guys I am hanging with are straight and married, they don’t have a problem with me- I mean, as long as I don’t hit on their sons. Actually, a lot of these 60-year-old dudes probably wish they too could date a 25 year old, albeit of a different gender. But they settled down and raised families. The Supremes said a couple of years ago gay couples can too, and the Earth is still on its axis. How about that? Ironically, on the same weekend we met in New York, a Connecticut summer camp that I was a counselor at in 1969 was holding a reunion of its own. There too, I gathered with a half dozen former campers, now married, of course raising lesbian daughters. Camp Kendale alumni all, we met in South Windham, comparing bunk raids and Fribbles from Friendlies. The ties we had made then cut through 45 years of time like a dinner knife through warm butter. Walking through one of the old bunks, we could see some of

our names carved into the wood on the original ceiling, etched in decades before, when we were young and still dreaming. We walked down to the lake, as beautiful today as it was so long ago. There is a moral to this tale. Gay or straight, rich or poor, male or female, the people you meet when you are young become special as you get older. The paths you crossed, the roads you took, settle like rocks on the ocean floor. They are there for all time. The truth is we are all kids at heart, but some of us will grow up to build nuclear rockets while others will just win bowling tournaments. Either one is okay, because what freedom delivers to all of us is free choice. I wish the sick zealots from all over the world could understand that. There is a lot more you can do with your life than being a homicidal suicide bomber. The saddest part of our planet today is that we can’t all live in a world built by Disney or Universal Studios. There, everyone gets along. Instead, our lives are marred and mangled by purveyors of hate who want to steal our freedoms away, their own lives lost with obsessive hatred. Why? What for? Life is too short, our windows too brief. So there I was ending my vacation on Times Square in New York, at a reunion with life-long friends, only to hear of a senseless bombing in Chelsea, 16 blocks south. Meanwhile, at theaters and restaurants all over Broadway, life went on. Terrorism won’t stop our future. It will just bloody our nose. Those of us that survive, we will go on. Sadder, wiser, but we will carry on. Gay or straight, we play out the nine innings of our lives, just as athletes and actors do- with many hits and some strikes or busts along the way. But we learn that statistics can still be kept when your playing days are over, because our lives are measured not by points scored or Tony awards won, but friendships made and loves captured. It’s a precious journey, and you get one go. Make the most of it. You create the world you live in by each and every choice you make every day.

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Wilton Manors Approves Tentative Millage Rate, Budget By Michael d’Oliveira Increased healthcare costs and employee salaries were among the issues discussed at the city’s budget meeting on Monday. As commissioners approved a millage rate of 6.5547 – which consists of a general millage of 5.99, the parks bond debt service rate of .1881, and the city hall debt service rate of .3766 – they were still looking for ways to cut money from the budget and possibly lower it further. The millage rate generates $16.8 million in revenue for the city. The total budget is $35 million. The tentative millage rate has resulted in a decrease of $13.70 for homeowners covered under Save Our Homes and an increase of $130.88 for those not covered. Commissioners could lower the rate at the final budget and millage meeting, Sept. 20 at 6:30 p.m., but they can’t increase it. “It’s not much below six but it is there,” said Commissioner Tom Green. He added that the millage was lowered but the city was still able to maintain services to residents. “I’m very happy.” Paul Rolli, president of the Central Area Neighborhood Association and commission candidate, said the city should lower the millage rate even further because a lot of the increases in revenue have been “eaten up” by rising costs. A new fire assessment fee was also passed. Single family homeowners will have to pay $210.18 over last year’s $194.97. Commercial users will have to pay $42.65 over last year’s $29.29. City Manager Leigh Ann Henderson said the rise in cost is because of a rise in calls and operational expenses. Resident Paul Kuta said he was concerned that fire costs were threatening to get out of hand and that the city should try and smooth out its capital improvements. He also said the city shouldn’t be planning on spending $492,000 on renovations to the fire station if it is also planning on spending $3.5 million on a new fire station in 2019 or later. City Manager Leigh Ann Henderson said the new station was only added to the budget to make the city eligible for future grants. “We don’t want big fluctuations but we have to put it in,” said Henderson. Employee healthcare is one of the biggest expenses commissioners said they wanted to see reduced. “Insurance, I hate to tell you, is 10 percent of our budget,” said Mayor Gary Resnick. He called the rising costs unsustainable. This year, the cost of employee insurance is projected to rise from $1.1 million to $1.3 million. Resnick said he understands that the city will most likely have to accept an increase but

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wants city staff to find a way of saving at least some money to “send a message.” Dio Sanchez, human resources director, said he was investigating ways of saving the city money on insurance. That could include changing the benefits offered and/or asking employees to contribute more money. The issue of raising employee pay was also discussed but commissioners decided that the previously discussed 1.5 percent cost of living and 0 to 3 percent merit pay increases were enough. Resnick said the city is already very competitive on employee pay and that increases in salaries have a compounding effect over time. Commissioner Justin Flippen said he’d like to decrease the gap between the pay police officers get and the pay non-police employees get. Vice Mayor Scott Newton said he doesn’t mind the gap because police officers risk their lives and should be paid more because of it. Flippen added that he has a lot of respect for law enforcement but just wants to be as fair as possible to everyone. Commissioners also want to find ways to reduce the $50,000 cost of producing and mailing the city’s official newsletter, the Town Crier, and lowering the city’s yearly $300,000 electric bill. But commissioners also increased at least one budget item. Instead of $5,000 for a train station from the general budget, they designated $50,000 from the reserves. A commuter rail line is planned for the FEC railway. City officials hope to be one of the cities selected but Wilton Manors may get left out in favor of Oakland Park and Fort Lauderdale getting stations. Commissioners said designating money from the reserve fund was only a placeholder. If the city received a station, they could take the money out of the regular budget. Newton said $5,000 wasn’t enough to show the city was serious. Flippen said it was important to show the city was committed to getting a station. He likened a station to Wilton Drive, saying that it was a way to bring more people into the city to patronize bars, restaurants and other businesses. Green said the city would be “adversely impacted if we don’t do it.” Resnick said if Wilton Manors doesn’t get a station it should work with Oakland Park to provide shuttle services to bring people to the city. He said a regional approach should be taken. Green agreed but said cooperation should take place after the stations have been selected. WMG

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By Sal Torre Sitting down this week to write my article, many thoughts are swirling around inside my mind. There is definitely no shortage of topics to write about here in Wilton Manors, such as the upcoming local elections for our Mayor and two City Commissioner seats, the narrowing of Wilton Drive, the adoption of the new city budget for fiscal year 2016/2017 which begins on October 1, much local chatter about Police Department practices toward LGBT officers highlighted in the New Times article and also the department’s fine handling of the Jungwirth affair. On top of all that, now that September is almost over, it is time for my annual warning of the fast approaching holiday season. Time to get moving on all the items not yet checked off your ‘2016 To-Do list’ because 2017 is just around the corner my friends. With all those topics in mind, I still keep thinking about two very special people who have recently passed on, and I choose to write about them instead. Why do I keep thinking about them? These two people were very different, but yet shared the similar trait of being very comfortable with who they were, which gave them an unbelievable ability to make a difference in so many others’ lives. Nancy Sawallis, known as “Aunt Nellie” to many of us, was a pioneer here on the Westside, having settled in the area before Wilton Manors existed. The other reigned in Savannah, a true Southern Belle, known by all as the Lady Chablis. How do a 96-year old woman and a transgender showgirl come to dominate my thoughts during the past two weeks? As we ponder our lives, we can all learn much from these two wonderful ladies. Both wasted no time feeling sorry for themselves. They marched on, comfortable with who they were, looking to make a difference in the lives of their families, their friends, their neighbors, and their communities with an equal sense of excitement, commitment, and determination. Many years ago while working in north Florida, we spent our weekends enjoying the splendors of Savannah. For me, it was a time of youthful exuberance, of infinite possibilities, of grasping the unknown at every corner, and of having fun. The Lady Chablis demonstrated the “accept me for who I am or fuck off” attitude of many young LGBT people of 1990s. Given a national stage after the book ‘Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil’ made her famous, the Lady Chablis went on entertaining, writing her own book and never stopped putting herself out there to make people accept who she was

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on her own terms. Born a gay black man in the south, performing as a drag queen, then as a transgender woman, she always demanded respect, not hatred, as a fellow human being. Her fearless persona inspired many to overcome similar hurdles on their journey for selfacceptance. Shortly after WWII, a young soldier and his vibrant and beautiful bride headed to Florida in 1946 to settle and start a new life. They found a spot of sand pines, petticoat palms, and palmettoes, and built a small cottage named “Skunk Hollow” that still stands today on the Westside. Through the years Nancy Sawallis did not seek fame or attention for her community involvement and achievements. Instead, she looked to make the community she called home for 70 years a better place for all. Nancy helped pave the way for our local independent library here in Wilton Manors. She helped create and served as a board member of the Friends of the Wilton Manors Library, which is still going strong today with its mission to support and serve our local library. Her activism as a single mother, back in the 1970s, was an inspiration to many. She welcomed all to the neighborhood. I was a bit surprised that more city officials did not attend her memorial service last week, since she was such an active member of this community for so many years. I guess that is the way Nancy would have wanted it — doing much, but never seeking credit or fame. Year after year, she politely refused to be honored as a Pioneer by the Wilton Manors Historical Society. And there lies the lesson for us all. Believe in yourself, do good, help your neighbors, and move forward with positive energy and a commitment to leave this place better for all to enjoy!! Thank you both for making me ponder such wonderful thoughts over the past week, thank you for making a difference in my life, and thank you for making the communities you called home a better place. And that is what makes life just better here in Wilton Manors.

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CAAB Looks to Improve Senior Outreach

By Michael d’Oliveira

At 15 percent, individuals 65 and older don’t represent a huge portion of the city’s population. But they do represent some of the most vulnerable and needy. To help home-bound seniors become more active in the community and provide more information about services they can use, the city’s Community Affairs Advisory Board [CAAB] has begun working on an outreach program. Lisa Peters, director of senior services at SunServe, said a lot of seniors just aren’t able to get out of their homes because of physical disabilities. They also have trouble asking for help. Pride and upbringing can get in the way. Many grew up during the Depression and

lived and fought through World War II. “It’s hard to admit you need assistance. It’s hard to admit you can’t do things you used to do. They will not ask for assistance. That’s not how they were raised.” To help them become more active and more knowledgeable, CAAB will work on creating a resource guide with information for all of the services and resources available to seniors in the city. Bryan Wilson, SunServe’s director of community relations and a CAAB member, said getting seniors to volunteer is one way of getting them out of the house and making them feel part of the community again. The volunteer opportunities will come through the

city’s “Wilton Manors Team of Volunteers.” A representative of the Wilton Manors Police Department said her department is also working on creating a seniors and police cooperation program based on TRIAD. According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office website, TRIAD is a program where BSO “recruits and trains volunteers to assist police departments and provides a forum for law enforcement and the community to share needs and concerns while developing solutions.” WMG

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Broward’s Real Estate Yearbook By James Oaksun

As an exclusive for my SFGN readers, I wanted to share the initial output from my 2016 Broward’s Real Estate Yearbook. You may recall, last year I decided to roll out the first of what I planned to be annual reviews of pricing, sales and inventory trends in 35 East Broward neighborhoods. Nothing like it had ever been done before. Nothing has been done like it since. Of most interest to readers of the Gazette are the results from the three WilMa neighborhoods – West (meaning west of Andrews), Center (Andrews to Dixie), and East (east of Dixie). As was the case last year, I only look at single family home sales in the yearbook – no condos or townhomes. Also these are arm’s length transactions only – no foreclosures or short sales included. Where we left off last year, in general, was that there had

been a substantial increase in prices throughout east Broward from 2011 through 2014, but then a decided cooling off in most neighborhoods (including throughout the Island City). There have been a lot of news stories about general price increases in Broward, but as I have said many times, all real estate is hyper-local and very neighborhood specific. The three charts here show what has happened in Wilton Manors over the last five years. I have shown the median prices (half the sales above/half below), as well as the prices at the 25th and 75th percentiles. You can see some specific results from the last 12 months very clearly in East Wilton. There, we see a near 20-percent increase in prices in the last year, driven by homes at the upper end of the price/quality range (over $500k). Price increases in West Wilton seem to also be driven by premium priced homes. Prices at the lower end of the price range have been more stable. Interestingly, Center Wilton prices have been relatively stable over the last year. Next we will consider sales volume and inventory trends. Reports are that sales volume is down throughout South Florida, despite increased prices. This is somewhat contrary to what would be expected typically. WMG James Oaksun, Broward’s Real Estate Geek(SM), is BrokerOwner of New Realty Concepts in Oakland Park. In addition to having degrees from Dartmouth and Cornell, he is a Graduate of the Realtor Institute (GRI).

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Art Gallery 21 Chosen For Traveling Smithsonian Exhibit Photo: Facebook.

By Michael d’Oliveira Like a skeptical math teacher, Constance Ruppender wants you to show your work. More specifically, Ruppender will be accepting photos of people working in Wilton Manors as part of “The Way We Worked,” a traveling Smithsonian photo exhibit. The exhibit will be hosted by Art Gallery 21 in Wilton Manors March 18 to April 29. Ruppender, founder of Art Gallery 21, said she hopes the exhibit will push Art Gallery 21 into “another league” and noticed by artists, patrons and possible volunteers who might not normally come visit. “I’m really excited about it. It’s opening some doors for us at the art gallery. Just when you say the words ‘Smithsonian’ people look at you differently. There are endless possibilities. It is a way to build capacity and hopefully turn the corner and no longer be a start up.” “The Way We Worked” uses “historical photographs, archival accounts and interactive components” to illustrate the history of the American workforce over the past 150 years. As part of the exhibit, Ruppender is organizing two events – a photo contest, “Wilton Manors Works” and “The LGBT Work Experience” story slam hosted by South Florida playwright Michael McKeever. Photos of individuals at work in the city can be entered into the photo contest. The story slam and the results of the photo contest will be unveiled on March 10 at Art Gallery 21. “It’s an interactive event to increase awareness of the LGBT work experience,” said Ruppender.

The Smithsonian exhibit was developed from original exhibition by the National Archives. Farmers, coal miners, construction workers, welders, scientists, fishermen, cab drivers, dock workers and many more professions are featured as part of the exhibit. “One of the reasons we did this exhibit was to honor the men and women workers who have really created the country that we have today. In many ways, we do see the worker as being an American hero,” said Bruce Bustard, Curator of the National Archives, in a video on the Smithsonian’s website. According to the Smithsonian, the exhibit is divided into five sections and examines where people worked, how automation and technology impacted work, uniforms and what people wore to work, segregation, child labor, wages and the working conditions and conflicts at work between workers and owners, and the dangerous and unhealthy conditions many workers had to deal with and fight to improve. Ruppender got the city on the list of approved stops with the help of Todd DeJesus, the city’s special projects and grants manager. Ruppender applied for Art Gallery 21 to be a host through a grant with the Florida Humanities Council. Along with the city, the exhibit and the events are a collaboration between Art Gallery 21, The Pride Center, Stonewall Museum & Archives and the Community Affairs Advisory Board. WMG

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City Officials Seek Input on Wilton Drive Lane Reduction

By Michael d’Oliveira

Wilton Manors and Fort Lauderdale officials joined together Tuesday at Fort Lauderdale High School to discuss the lane narrowing of Northeast 4 Avenue and Wilton Drive with their respective residents and business owners. Those who attended talked to officials, asked questions and were given cards to make comments on. Fort Lauderdale Commissioner Dean Trantalis, whose law firm is on Wilton Drive, said he welcomed the change. “Nothing has been decided in terms of details. We want your input. And if you’re totally against it, say that, too,” said Wilton Manors Commissioner Tom Green. Earlier this year, Wilton Manors commissioners were given two choices for designs and chose the one that widened the sidewalk on both sides of the street. The main argument in favor of the reduction is economic development and safety. Those against are primarily worried about the impact on traffic. The project will involve reducing the number of lanes along both streets from four lanes to two, from Sunrise north to Five Points. It’s part of a Complete Streets effort to make roads safer for pedestrians and bicyclists. Construction is expected to begin in May of 2018. Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization [MPO] officials said traffic would be impacted but not significantly. Greg Stuart, executive director of the MPO, said a recent lane reduction, from six to four lanes, on Galt Ocean Mile in Fort Lauderdale did not cause huge traffic problems. It’s something, said Mayor Gary Resnick, the city has been talking about for a decade. For years, city officials expressed interest in reducing the number of lanes but said they didn’t have enough money. But now, the MPO says it will fund the $2.8 million project. City Manager Leigh Ann Henderson said the city wants to transform Wilton Drive from a thoroughfare into a main street to make it safer for pedestrians and more attractive to businesses. According to MPO officials, there have been 575

automobile-related crashes, including several fatalities, along the two streets in the last three years. But mayoral candidate Boyd Corbin, the project’s most outspoken opponent, thinks a safer Wilton Drive can be achieved without major changes. He suggested adding more crosswalks, having police increase their foot patrols and ticketing of excessive speeders. He also thinks the planned seven-foot bike lanes, which include a buffer, will endanger bicyclists. “[It] will create a big hazard for bicyclists since cars will be able to use it to pass cars stopped in the single lane.” Corbin also rejected the city’s claims that project would not cost city taxpayers any money. He said a plan nine years ago estimated a cost of $3.5 million. Corbin said the money would be better spent on a parking garage next to city hall. As for creating additional parking along the street, engineers only expect about a dozen new spaces could be added. Officials will have a better idea of how the design will look by the beginning of next year. Henderson said that the estimated cost now is less than $3.5 million because it’s a different design. The city doesn’t know yet how many trees and how much landscaping will be paid for by the MPO but Henderson said her staff will apply for grants to pay for the rest. At the commission meeting Tuesday, Resnick said the city was not planning on spending “a dime” on the project. “Let’s hold a referendum and let voters decide on this major change to our city. At the very least, let’s first study the effects of narrowing Powerline and 13th Street before we throw away much needed money,” said Corbin. Although Henderson said a majority of comments were in favor of the project, Corbin was not alone in his opposition. Jan March, a teacher at Fort Lauderdale High School and resident of Wilton Manors, said school bus and vehicular traffic when the school opens and closes will cause serious problems. “I just feel that it will really affect the traffic.”

Former Wilton Manors commissioner Ted Galatis, whose law firm is on Northeast 4 Avenue, is against the project for the same reason – traffic. “Just because you have money doesn’t mean you need to spend it,” he said. Wilton Manors resident Jeb Shafer remembers when homeless individuals were sleeping in some of the doorways of Wilton Drive businesses. Now, he said, Wilton Drive needs to change to accommodate its current status as a dining and nightlife destination. “It really doesn’t accommodate life in this city. It’s just become a race track. We really need to have a main street.” As for the traffic worries, Shafer said it could be a bit of a problem at first but he’s confident people will learn and eventually take alternate routes around Wilton Drive. Others in favor have said similar statements and want Wilton Drive to be the next Las Olas. But resident Joe Kilpatrick, citing the need for residents to use Wilton Drive to get to city hall, said, “It’s not Las Olas. There’s too many things. It can’t be Las Olas.” WMG

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Marijuana Restrictions Passed Carson calls them too onerous

By Michael d’Oliveira Voters may or may not approve Amendment 2 in November, allowing the prescription of medical marijuana and the operation of dispensaries, but Wilton Manors commissioners want to be ready. On Sept. 13, commissioners approved zoning regulations for dispensaries and regulations pertaining to any dispensaries that do locate in the city. In Wilton Manors, dispensaries would be allowed in the Wilton Drive Arts and Entertainment District and B-2, which includes parts of Andrews Avenue, Northeast 26 Street, Oakland Park Boulevard and Dixie Highway. Each dispensary could be no less than 1,000 feet from schools, houses of worship, daycare centers and other dispensaries. Those restrictions would mean a maximum of four dispensaries. Commissioners had previously inquired about keeping dispensaries at least 1,000 feet away from residential areas but City Attorney Kerry Ezrol said they couldn’t be that restrictive. The city has passed similar restrictions in the past. Pawn shops are limited to certain areas of the city. Ofﬁcials don’t consider pawn shops as a desirable type of business and passed the restrictions to ensure only a limited number can open. Cities can restrict the locations where certain types of businesses can open but they

can’t outright ban them completely. Any dispensaries that do open could be shut down for various reasons, including if marijuana is sold for non-medical purposes, the owner or manager is convicted of a felony, the owner, manager or any employee is convicted of a drugrelated crime or is a gang member or placed on the terrorist watch list, code violations aren’t corrected within 20 days, and the state license to dispense marijuana is revoked. The zoning regulations passed unanimously. Commissioners said they needed to place restrictions on where dispensaries can be located or else they risk being opened anywhere in the city. “[If not], they’re going to be on every street corner,” said Vice Mayor Scott Newton. But the business regulations passed 4-1 with Commissioner Julie Carson dissenting. She called the regulations too onerous and “overreaching.” She also said the regulations would make it harder for people who need medical marijuana to exercise their legal right to do so. Commissioner Tom Green said he didn’t think the regulations were strict enough. He said marijuana should only be dispensed in a stand-alone dispensary or as part of a medical establishment, such as a clinic or pharmacy.

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Around Town Check out what’s happening

Garage Sale The Kiwanis Club of Oakland Park will hold a garage sale on Saturday, Sept. 24 from 7 to 11:30 a.m. at the corner of Northeast 38 Street and Northeast 6 Avenue in Oakland Park. Funds raised benefit the programs organized by the Kiwanis Club of Oakland Park. WMG

By Michael d’Oliveira Usually, the commission is the last body to approve projects in the city. But in the future, if city staff members want to request a variance concerning a cityowned property, they may have to go before the commission first. At their Sept. 13 meeting, commissioners asked the city attorney to prepare a change to ordinance governing variances that would require the commission approve any requests for variances on behalf of the city. If approved, only then could city staff make the request to the Planning and Zoning Board. “I would like us to grant permission for the request,” said Mayor Gary Resnick. Commissioner Justin Flippen said it could add another level of bureaucracy to the process. The issue was raised last month when Commissioner Tom Green said he didn’t want the city getting preferential treatment when it comes to variances approved by the Planning and Zoning Board. City staff and other city commissioners said the city is treated the same by Planning and Zoning as any other private home owner or developer seeking a variance. Constance Ruppender, a Planning and Zoning Board

member, said it’s actually tougher for the city to get variances granted because it has to worry more about possible lawsuits stemming from issues that might arise because of the variances. At the meeting on Sept. 13, Green said he wanted to eliminate the city commission not knowing that city staff was requesting a variance. Recently, city staff requested several variances dealing with reducing the requirements on landscaping and construction at the city’s future parking lot on Northeast 23 Drive and Northeast 11 Avenue behind Bona Pizza. WMG

Kiwanis Club’s annual Pumpkin Patch By Michael d’Oliveira

5th Annual Island City Juried Art Exhibition The new season at Art Gallery 21 in Wilton Manors will kick-off on Friday, Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. with the 5th Annual Island City Juried Art Exhibition. Artists can enter their work on Saturday, Sept. 24 from 12 to 3 p.m. by bringing it to Art Gallery 21. All fine art

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media, including oil, watercolor, pastel and acrylic painting, mixed media, pen and ink, photography and collage will be accepted. The cost to enter is $20 for two items. Visit ArtGallery21.org for more information on the rules for participating. WMG

The Kiwanis Club of Wilton Manors will open its annual Pumpkin Patch on Saturday, Oct. 1 at the Five Points intersection in Wilton Manors. Pumpkins of all kinds, including the traditional orange variety, will be available for sale. Gourds and bales of hay will also be available for sale. All proceeds benefit the Kiwanis Clubs of Wilton Manors and Oakland Park. Hours of operation are weekends from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and weekdays from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Pumpkin Patch will run until Oct. 31 or all the pumpkins are sold. WMG

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A community yard sale to benefit “Team Give A Shift,” which is raising money for The Smart Ride, will be held on Saturday, Oct. 1 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Broward House Client Services Center in Wilton Manors. The Smart Ride is an annual event where bike riders travel from Miami to Key West in an effort to raise money to donate to organizations that assist those fighting HIV/AIDS. Visit TheSmartRide.org for more information. WMG

Wilton Manors Candidate Forum A candidate forum for the Wilton Manors mayoral and commission races is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. at Hagen Park. The mayoral candidates are Mayor Gary Resnick and challenger Boyd Corbin. Competing for the two commission seats are Commissioner Julie Carson, Commissioner Tom Green, former Wilton Manors Businesses Association President Celeste Ellich and Central Area Neighborhood Association President Paul Rolli. WMG

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Backlash Over Paid Parking Directed At Business Owners Michael d’Oliveira

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Nick Berry didn’t decide to install parking meters behind his restaurant, Courtyard Cafe on Wilton Drive, but he’s paying the price – literally. Berry estimates he’s lost $10,000 since his landlord started charging for parking last month, a decision he and the other business owners say they had no control over. But despite having nothing to do with the decision, and working with the other business owners to get the owner to allow one hour of free parking for customers, Berry is being blamed by at least some people. In an anonymous letter mailed to Berry, a group of “once loyal Courtyard customers” wrote that they would no longer spend money at the restaurant because of the parking. The author of the anonymous letter said they were a regular customer at Courtyard for years and eats two or three meals a week. “. . . this is the last straw” they wrote. “Our group – and I’m talking about 15 or more people – are avoiding your café as well as the other businesses held captive by your landlord. We can go to many other cafes and diners with free parking. How can one enjoy a glass of wine, appetizers, one of your outstanding special meals followed by dessert and coffee in SIXTY minutes? Your food will be missed, but you are not the only choice for delicious meals. Your [expletive] up landlord has put the ‘nail in the coffin’ as far as we are concerned.” Berry denied it took most people more than an hour to

eat at his restaurant but said “it’s disheartening” to suffer consequences for something out of his control. “Why some people would not support us during this time for something the landlord did is beyond me.” He also said he does much more for the community than many other restaurants. “[Do they] support our community in any way? Do they do the 30 plus fundraisers a year and give back to our community?” But not everyone blames Berry. Some commenters on Courtyard’s Facebook thanked him and the other owners for negotiating the free hour of parking. “Shawn and Nick, thank you for arranging this for your customers. Many of us were concerned about what our options would be for parking. We are very happy with this solution,” wrote Frank Bailey. To get free parking back without restrictions, Berry said that he and the owners of New York Grilled Cheese and Castelli Real Estate Services are suing the owner of the shopping center. The decision by the owner to charge for parking, including those with handicap permits, also resulted in an angry response. Iraq War veteran and Oakland Park Commission candidate Scott Herman said it’s disrespectful to charge disabled veterans and others with handicapped parking permits for parking. A representative of the owner said he is unable to comment on the matter. WMG

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hile sex and disability are two topics rarely discussed together in popular culture, thanks to dating and hookup websites, people with disabilities are finding communities where they can not only chat about sex, but also enjoy the occasional booty call. For Andrew Gurza, a 32-year-old queer man with spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy who has been a power wheelchair user from age 4, hookup sites have been his gateway into the world of sex. “I had been considering hooking up on the web since I was 16. It just seemed so easy, and I was able to point and click without worrying about access. I didn’t actually get the chance to hook up from online until I was 19,” said Gurza. But while some aspects of hooking up online were easier to navigate behind a computer than at your typical bar or nightclub, Gurza admits there are still some aspects of the dating ritual he cannot escape online. More specifically, Gurza points to the fear of rejection. “I was more scared of the reality that this person may not like me, may be uncomfortable around my disability, and may leave because of it,” he said. Gurza’s condition requires that he receive assistance daily. He shares, “I can’t walk, and need help with pretty much all of my activities of daily living: dressing, showering, toileting.” “Luckily though,” Gurza continued, winking, “I can feel everything.” With confidence and a little humor, Gurza has been able to make connections on several of the popular sites and apps — never letting his disability define him. “My disability played no role in which app or site I accessed, but I have found Scruff and Squirt to be the most easy to use,” said Gurza. “I like Squirt.org a lot, because I can be overtly sexual, and I can combine my

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sexuality and my queerness together without apologies.” Like many people, Gurza has steamy encounters to share, as well as hookups that started off well, but quickly ended on a sour note. He said, “Halfway through the hookup, I suggested that we hang out; do a movie, coffee or fuck again. He stopped, looked at me, and said, pointing to my wheelchair, ‘I came by cuz I felt bad for you. You were just a pity fuck.’” Laughing, Gurza reminisces on another memorable hookup. “We met at my dorm, and we had some really great sex. My disability didn’t deter him in the least. He helped me get in bed, undressed me, and even positioned me inside him. It was really sweet. He went to go pee and, in the process, he accidentally locked himself out of my bedroom. He was stark naked in my kitchen, unable to get back in. I was stark naked on my bed, also unable to help him, locked on the other side. Long story short, he had to go get security, who barged in my room, and saw my raging boner.” Gurza believes that able-bodied people erroneously assume that people with disabilities do not want sex, have no sex drive or, worst of all, that sex with a disabled person would not be good. “They’re all based on fear, and the misguided belief that my body has no value. To that I say, feel the fear and do me anyway, you might just be surprised.” Gurza lives in Toronto, Canada and works as a disability awareness consultant. You can find him on Twitter @andrewgurza.

Andrew Gurza. Photo: Facebook.

Belo Cipriani is a disability advocate, a freelance journalist, the award-winning author of Blind: A Memoir and Midday Dreams, the spokesperson for Guide Dogs for the Blind and the national spokesman for 100 Percent Wine — a premium winery that donates 100 percent of proceeds to nonproﬁts that help people with disabilities ﬁnd work. Learn more at www.belocipriani.com.

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another all star season

Find out what each of the eliminated contestants has to say about their latest turn on and off the runway

What made you want to come back for “All Stars 2?” Why wouldn’t you want to come back? I mean it’s RuPaul. When RuPaul calls, you come. I think you grow from your experiences, and while some may not have had a good experience the first time around, how do you make it a good one unless you give it a chance? You have to take that risk. The girls on this season of “All Stars” are a very heavy-hitter cast, with many of the ladies being Top Three for their particular season. Who were you surprised not to see when you entered the workroom? I was shocked not to see Courtney Act. I thought she would return for sure. I wanted to see Trixie Mattell, I love her, who doesn’t love her? The last season of “All Stars” was not as well received by some fans, as they felt that the team aspect and the shorter-than-usual season made it somewhat not as enjoyable. did the twists on this season completely shock you? I think so. From an audience perspective I think so too. From a perspective of a contestant, it definitely made it a harder task for us. No one wants to be in that position. We are all established and we have all done different types of things, but we are all different types of entertainers. I mean, who wants to be the girl who says to another girl “I didn’t think you were good enough, so I am sending you home.” You are one of the most premiere and popular entertainers in Las Vegas, and your Janet performances are always legendary. What made you want to step outside the box and

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oco Montrese was the self-appointed “lip sync diva” of Season Five, and her feud with fellow contestant Alyssa Edwards threatened to outshine them both on the runway of “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” They both have gotten a shot at redemption and are part of the extremely talented group of ladies on the latest edition of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 2.” Unfortunately, Coco’s dance moves during the talent show did not thrill the judges (who this season, are the top two contestants) and fellow Season Five gal Roxxxy Andrews sent Coco packing; or did she…? Coco sat down with me to chat about her latest turn to “sashay away,” who she was surprised not to see joining them in the workroom, and what she has been up to since hitting the runway in Season Five.

do the kind of slowed down performance you did during the Talent Show? I’ve been in the business for twenty-five years. The longevity I have in this business definitely does not come from being predictable. I love Madonna and those types of entertainers and they are always evolving. For example, she will do “Like a Virgin” in concert and it will be different every single time. You can’t predict what is going to happen and that is what keeps the longevity. Same thing with Miley Cyrus and girls like that coming up. Yet and still though, Madonna is still Madonna. The reason she has the longevity is because she takes the chances and is willing to reinvent herself. I figured I would take those chances and reinvent myself every time and not be predictable. That’s why. Sometimes you take those chances and they pay off. I mean sometimes you may hear Madonna do a version of “Like A Virgin” and think that it was a version that you could have done without. Kind of like my performance last night. now Coco, that dance was beautiful! Well, thank you. I do think it could have been a little stronger, I mean even in my Vegas show, Janet Jackson is my strongest character. Rihanna is not as strong a character when I do her. In that show, I do Janet, but I also do Rihanna. That’s my powerhouse, hit it home number in that show. I did that performance in “All Stars” because you definitely take risks like that when you have an opportunity like that. Was it as hard as it looked to be eliminated by Roxxxy Andrews, who is not just a close friend, but who also was your cast mate on your season? Oh definitely. I think it was even harder for her either. I think it was a very, very hard decision and I was glad not

to be in those shoes. I said to myself that I was bummed leaving, but I was glad not to be in those shoes. She has the $10,000 tip for winning, but money isn’t everything. The twist at the end for a possible return for redemption was a complete shock to the audience. Were you as equally shocked? Oh, floored! It was very unexpected for me as well. I mean, it’s “All Stars” and we are told to expect the unexpected, but that twist took it over the top. Many viewers think that the judges were a little bit harsher this season. do you think that their critiques were warranted? I tell people this all the time, I am a better entertainer than I am a makeup artist, and that’s the God’s honest truth. That being said, I didn’t think it was as bad as Michelle Visage said, but I thought maybe she saw something in me where I could be prettier or something. I didn’t take it too hard, but with Adore’s critiques I did. I went into “mother mode” and was protective of my younger sister. When people want to see Coco Montrese, where can they go? I am still in Vegas! Janet may be off having babies, but I’m out there doing her new material. I am traveling a lot, doing my Janet show. The new Janet seems to be so free, and fun, but I mean, who wouldn’t be happy with a billionaire husband! The music really takes me back to the “Rhythm Nation” days with it really having a message. I’m still doing the Vegas show, still traveling and do my brunch show too! https://twitter.com/cocomontrese

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WEEk Sept. 26 to Oct. 2 Jillian Melero

uracao, the Dutch Caribbean island south of Cuba, north of Venezuela, will celebrate its gay pride week in the capital city of Willemstad. “Curaçao has long been one of the most welcoming islands for LGBT travelers, and we’re excited that this year will mark our fourth annual Curaçao Pride,” said Andre Rojer, North American Marketing Manager for the Curaçao Tourist Board. “In addition to taking advantage of the island’s ‘live and let live’ mentality, we invite Pride visitors to enjoy our 35 beautiful beaches, diverse cultural offerings, amazing architecture and dive sites.” Host city Willemstad is a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its Handelskade, the waterfront area, similar to the canals of Amsterdam but highlighted by candycolored restaurants shops and museums and traditional architecture. And the week-long festival opens with a pride walk and free kick off party in Willemstad’s Wilhelmina park, 6 p.m. Monday Sept. 26.

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The adult-only Floris Suite Hotel & Spa will host Pride parties throughout the week and various culture and adventure tours can be booked through PinkCuracao.com. AT THE HoTEL Guys can enjoy a boys-only Steam Room Tuesday at the Floris Hotel pool and spa starting at 6 p.m. and ladies are invited to enjoy a ‘Licious Ladies Happy Hour at a special mid-week Rainbow Lounge with DJ La Blanche and DJ Liz from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Both parties are 18 and up, admission is free. Film buffs can check out the International Queer and Migrant Film Festival at the Floris pool on Tuesday the 27 and Wednesday the 28 beginning at 7 p.m. Tuesday features men-only films for the Steam Room crowd. “One Kingdom, One Love,” a movie about gay acceptance in the Dutch kingdom, will be screened on Wednesday. All screenings are free. Come nightfall, the regular Friday night Rainbow Lounge is back at with DJ Eli and AxL & Friends starting at 6 p.m. Admission is free. The Floris will close out Pride Week with a White Party at Pride Village, Saturday night from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. with DJ

La Blanche, DJ RO1 and Dreams. The dress code is of course white, and the best dressed will have a chance to win $300. Entry is $20 and includes limited free drinks between 8 and 9 p.m. TouRS For the foodies, Wednesday will also feature a city walk and cultural food tour from 8 to 11 p.m. beginning in Fort Amsterdam. Visitors can learn more about the Dutch and European influences and history of the city. For $37.50 you can sample the fresh fruit smoothies or ‘batidos’, meat pastry, ‘pastechi’ or ‘kala,’ a black-eyed pea fritter. The tour ends at the local market, Plasa Bieu for a tasting of five Curacao-Creole dishes and a fresh lime juice, ‘awa di lamunchi’. Ride, swim and snorkel along Curacao’s western coastline during the West Side Jeep Safari from Thursday Sept. 29 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The beach tour begins and ends at the Floris hotel. Limited spaces are available for $65. Thrill-seekers can go “Rappelling with Queen Juliana” or rappelling from the Queen Juliana bridge Friday Sep. 30 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Be guided by a certified rappel master and climbing instructor who will take you inside the Queen

feature curacao pride Julianna bridge. On your way down you’ll overlook the St. Anna Bay, the entrance to the Curacao harbor and Willemstad. No experience is necessary; all first timers all welcome. Sport clothing and rubber soled shoes are required. The fee is $35. Space is limited for each tour. Reservations can be booked through PinkCuracao.com/Curacao-Pride-Tours. Around Town: Miami Beach’s first-ever Miss Gay Pride, (http://bit.ly/2cZyYpx) Tiffany Fantasia, has performed at Curacao Pride before and will be back again. “I will be MC’ing and performing at several events. This will be even better than before, more parties, more venues and more drag!” Come see Tiffany Wednesday night at Moomba and Thursday night at 27 Bar & Restaurant. The Pride Beach Party will take place at Moomba Beach Club, Wednesday Sept. 28 from 2 to 7 p.m. “Boyakasha”

has been described as Switzerland’s “hiphop twinkfest” by TimeOut.com, and it’s coming to Curacao with DJ Q, Nicky Dynamite and Zoer Gollin. Along with Tiffany, entertainers include Ebonee Excell, Sherry Vine. Take in dinner and a show at rock ‘n’ roll bar, 27 Bar & Restaurant. Wednesday is Cabaret night, the show starts at 7 p.m. and will feature Tiffany and Ebonee, along with Necole luv Dupree, Gigi Labelle and Niesha Dupree. $55 covers the show and a three course dinner, drinks not included. Board the Insulinde, during the Navigaytion Sea Parade on Saturday Oct. 1. Sail along Curacao’s coastline and take in the views as pride week winds down. Juni Juliet will provide the entertainment. Boarding time is 12 p.m. at the Handelskade and tickets can be purchased for $65 at the Floris Suite hotel. The closing pool party is happening at Saint Tropez Ocean Club, Sunday starting at 2 p.m. DJ Michel will perform at 6 p.m., entry is free.

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Video gaMe arChiVe in the WorKs Project will record LGBT content

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Sept. 22nd 7pm-10pm Jungle Island Get ready for your host Julie Goldman from BRAVO & LOGO TV.

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Dmitry Zhitov

ays and gaming are becoming more and more popular these days fueled, in part at least, by the “gaymer” subculture. So naturally someone has decided to archive all of the LGBT content in every video game ever made. Things are weird in the LGBT gaming community. There have been breakthroughs in the form of LGBT characters and stories — with my personal favorite being the “Dorian” romance arc in Dragon Age: Inquisition. But it still feels like an uphill battle. LGBT content feels like an afterthought: side quests, minor characters, speculation. The main character is rarely, if ever, gay bi or lesbian. And sound the alarm if we ever get a transgender protagonist. As a writer, I like to see where the media stands in all of this. There are a plethora of lists that offer “top ten gay characters in games” and the like, and even articles that try to address other parts of the spectrum, such as the SFGN article “Top 5 NonBinary Video Game Characters.” One Temple University assistant professor, however, was just awarded an academic fellowship award to fund her efforts in creating the LGBTQ Video Game Archive, according to Technical.ly. “I view this as something I’m going to be doing for the rest of my life,” Adrienne Shaw, recipient of the fellowship from Temple’s Digital Scholarship Center (DSC) said. “If I’m never done, I’ll be perfectly happy because that means people are finding new things or people are continuing to make LGBTQ content [in video games] which would be great.”

The archive currently has around 350 games with LGBT content spanning from the 1980s to recent 2010s. The site is actively looking for tips from its readers. The researchers also “[go] game by game to find all the information we can find about what content folks have felt is LGBTQ-related,” the archive reads. “We use articles (popular and scholarly), game wikis, YouTube videos, reviews, blog posts, walkthroughs, forum discussions, and any other source we can find that discusses the LGBTQ content in these games.” The effort to record all LGBT content in games helps to put the evolution of inclusive storytelling in perspective. While there have been more examples of LGBT content in recent years, many times they are restricted to the sidelines. “There’s been an increase in the number of examples, but there’s not really an increase in the kind or the quality of those examples,” Shaw told Technical.ly. “If there’s any shift, it’s that there are a lot more games that have gayness as an option as opposed to explicitly queer characters.” Shaw hopes that this project will not only be a resource and research tool for students, journalists and the like, but will also serve as a learning opportunity for game developers and the gaming community at large. “It’s not enough to just include a gay character,” Shaw said. “We’ve had those for 30 years, so what else can we do with those characters, what more interesting stories can we tell with these characters?”

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seasonal produCe a to z

lthough we may not see evidence of the seasons as dramatically in South Florida as in other parts of the country, the changes in the produce department and at some farmers’ markets is noticeable. Many farmers’ markets should be called produce vendor markets, as many do not, in fact, grow the food, but rather pick it up from wholesalers. However you get your produce, thanks to rapid transportation, we are able to enjoy food from all over the world, and while that means you can get summer vegetables year ‘round, there’s nothing like local produce at the height of the season. Here’s an A to Z list of seasonal vegetables and some hints on how to prepare them.

aPPLES - “As American as apple pie,” but apples are equally at home in savory dishes and pair well with pork or veal. Wash and slice a few apples and toss them in the pan the last 30 minutes when preparing a veal or pork roast. Fall apples will store for weeks in the refrigerator, so buy them on sale and keep plenty on hand. bruSSELS SProutS - If you hated them as a kid, it’s probably because they were frozen and/ or cooked to mush. Sauté fresh ones with bacon, sprinkle with a tablespoon of sugar and roast them at 350° for 30 minutes. You’ll be a fan for life. CauLifLoWEr - Another hated veggie that becomes a favorite when roasted. Toss with olive oil and Italian herb mix, roast at 350° for 30 minutes. datES - All right, they’re always in season, but they’re so good, who can resist? Freeze goat cheese, cut in small cubes and insert in pitted dates. Allow to thaw, and enjoy the sweet and salty goodness. EGGPLaNt - Roast an entire eggplant (better yet two, you’ll want leftovers) at 350° for 45 minutes or until soft to touch. Place warm eggplant in a food processor and puree while streaming in ¼ cup olive oil. Add crumbled feta and herbs (oregano and thyme are good options). Great with pita bread. fava bEaNS - Hannibal Lecter was right about one thing; fava beans pair great with a nice Chianti.

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Shuck 4 cups of fava beans, cook in salted water, shock in an ice bath and peel away the husks. Toss with crushed garlic, lemon juice and a little olive oil. GraPES - Everyone’s had grapes, but have you had frosted grapes? Wash and rinse, then dry in a colander. Place a package of flavored gelatin mix (cherry for red grapes, lime for green) on a large saucer. Roll the grapes in the gelatin and set on a sheet pan to dry in the refrigerator for one hour. HErbS - Fresh herbs are abundant this time of year. Place in small plastic bags and freeze for use in any cooked dish. iNdiaN CorN - One of the oldest varieties of corn, flint corn as it is properly known, comes in a range of colors and has “hard as flint” shells (hence its name). It contains a small amount of soft starch surrounded by a larger amount of hard starch, which makes the kernels shrink uniformly when drying and less prone to spoilage. Although mostly decorative, it can be ground and used for polenta, but make certain it hasn’t been coated with a protective lacquer. JiCama - this root vegetable has a tough, barklike coating. Use a knife to cut away the edges and slice the remainder into sticks. It’s almost apple-like in flavor and as crunchy as a raw carrot. When fried as chips, it’s addictive.

kaLE - It will be a few more weeks before most kale is ready to harvest, but if you pick a few of the baby leaves right now, they make a wonderful salad green. It’s very trendy right now, but the health beneﬁts are the same as any dark, leafy green. LiNGoNbErriES - The Scandinavian equivalent of a cranberry is usually harvested in late September. Fresh ones will keep for quite a while in a glass jar with just a bit of sugar added. Eventually the mixture will turn into a jelly like consistency, which can be melted into syrup. Lingonberry cosmos anyone? muStard GrEENS - Another green where you can harvest its young leaves for use in salads. okra - Okra is ready to harvest after 2-3 months, so those who started their gardens late are just reaping their bounty. If Okra’s slimy texture has turned you off, try roasting it (see Brussels sprouts above) with plenty of kosher salt. ParSNiPS - Another root vegetable that doesn’t get the love it deserves. Roast until fork tender and mash with warm cream and butter. QuiNCE - Related to the pear and apple and harvested at about the same time, quince is lesser know because it isn’t very ﬂavorful raw. Cut it and poach it in slightly sweetened water and you’ll be rewarded with the most wonderful combination of pear, citrus and vanilla. rutabaGa - A hybrid between the turnip and wild cabbage, the root vegetable can be roasted, sautéed, baked, fried, boiled, mashed, eaten raw when grated into salads or coleslaw and added to soups and stews. The seeds are used to make canola oil. SWEEt PotatoES - Healthier than a white potato, and more versatile, sweet potatoes and their cousins, yams, can be baked, boiled, mashed or fried. turNiPS - ‘Tis the season for root vegetables and turnips get the least love of all. They do tend to

have a somewhat sour taste. Peel, dice and boil in chicken stock to remove some of that funky flavor, then sauté in butter. Add two tablespoons of sugar and stir over low heat until the sugar caramelizes. uGLi fruit - It is not very attractive on the outside, but inside it hides something wonderful (sounds like a few men I know). The Ugli fruit is a hybrid of a grapefruit, an orange and a tangerine and is sometimes known as a Jamaican Tangelo. viCtoria PLumS - Is there any better fruit than a perfectly ripe plum? The way the juice explodes in your mouth is so sensual. The Victoria Plum is English, with a yellow flesh and red or mottled skin. It is equally good raw or roasted in pies and tarts. It is at the height of its season in late September. WiNtEr SQuaSH - The hard squashes; acorn, butternut, buttercup, delicate (which tastes like a cross between a squash and sweet potato) are just four of the 11 varieties. All store well at room temperature and reveal excellent, nutty flavor when roasted. XiGua - Otherwise known as the Asian watermelon, it is just a bit smaller than a traditional watermelon. It is sometimes marketed as a “personal watermelon”. A sprinkle of kosher salt brings out the inherent sweetness. I like to cube it and toss it with feta cheese, fresh basil and a bit of olive oil, as a salad. yard-LoNG bEaNS - Also known as snake bean or Chinese long-bean, it resembles, and tastes a lot like, an extremely long green bean. Cut off the ends, and then slice in 4-5 inch lengths. Stir-fry with garlic and ground pork. Add black bean sauce and serve over rice for a quick and delicious meal. ZuCCHiNi – Who hasn’t had a neighbor drop off some of this prolific produce? It can grow to pornographic proportions, but, like the human organ they resemble, are more manageable, and easier to eat, in 5-6 inch lengths. The very large ones do make for an impressive entrée, though; slice off the top third, length-wise, hollow out the flesh and refill with a mixture of ground meat and the chopped flesh.

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THEATER Love, hate and lust collide — along with some ex-wives, too — in “Mel Schwartz Sleeps with Mae West” playing through Oct. 2 at Empire Stage, 1140 N. Flagler Drive in Fort Lauderdale. Sheba Mason stars in Ginger Reiter’s zany musical comedy about a libidinous middle-aged man living in Miami Beach in 1986 who discovers his longtime mistress is actually a man. Tickets are $45 at MelSleepsWithMaeWest.com.

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EXHIBIT “I Am Here: Lesbian Photographs by Robert Kalman” is on exhibit through Nov. 6 at the Stonewall National Museum and Archives Wilton Manors Gallery, 2157 Wilton Drive. A tribute to the photographer’s deceased lesbian sister, Kalman’s exhibit explores the question, “What’s life like for you right now?” illustrated with striking large format street portraits. For more information, go to Stonewall-Museum.org.

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The fabulous Wick Theatre and Costume Museum, 7901 N. Federal Highway in Boca Raton, unveils its new exhibit, “Where Runway Meets Broadway.” Featuring rarely seen garments from the museum’s collection, the exhibit celebrates the frequent intersections of haute couture and show biz. A gala luncheon and runway fashion show will be held beginning at 11:30 a.m. For more information, go to TheWick.org. Submitted photo.

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“Not in My Town,” a new musical drama by composer Michael W. Ross, gets its premiere performance by Opera Fusion tonight at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. at the FAU University Theatre, 777 Glades Road in Boca Raton. The show is based on the horrific 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard, a gay Wyoming college student. The production moves to the Broward Center next week. Tickets at FAUEvents.com.

Radio personalities Tom Hantzarides (GET OUT! South Florida) and Tracy St. John (WRMF-FM) host “Cancer’s a Drag – A Magical Musical Tour,” tonight at 7 p.m. at the Crest Theatre at Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave. in Delray Beach. The show features ten of South Florida’s most talented female impersonators and benefits the Connor Moran Cancer Foundation. Tickets are $50 at OldSchoolSquare.org.

If you’ve been living under a rock for the past 18 months, then it might be news there’s a presidential election coming in a few weeks. Tonight, Democratic Nominee Hillary Rodham Clinton faces Republican Donald Trump in the first nationally-televised debate and it’s gonna be good. Better yet, follow along on social media for the real zingers of the night. Check local listings for channels and show times.

Dig around Netflix and you never know what you might find. We came across an excellent four-part Australian mini-series, “The Principal,” about a history teacher (Alex Dimitriades) who becomes principal of a high school in a rough Sydney suburb torn apart by competing immigrant gangs. Think “White Shadow” meets “Dangerous Minds,” but with sexy Aussie accents and a surprise gay twist. Watch at Netflix.com.

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Tony Award-winning play receiving its regional premiere this weekend offers a potent reminder of the horrors of the ‘80s AIDS epidemic. Larry Kramer’s “The Normal Heart” will be presented by Outre Theatre Company, Sept. 22 through Oct. 9 at Showtime Performing Arts Theatre in Boca Raton. While Kramer’s play is largely autobiographical, documenting the fear that gripped the gay community during the height of the epidemic and the rise of activist groups such as ACT UP, director Doug Wetzel sees it as more than a period piece. “I still have memories of the first time I met someone with full-blown AIDS,” Wetzel admitted. “At its core, the play is a human interest story that still has a lot of relevance to our community.” While the advent of retroviral drugs brought the epidemic under control more than 20 years ago, the numbers of new infections are rising, especially among young people who might not remember the darkest days. “People are feeling more at ease because of PrEP and medication. Almost 50 percent of all new infections are people who are younger than 34. They’re not necessarily treating HIV and AIDS the way we did in the ‘80s as something that was completely unknown and scary. It came out of the blue,” Wetzel, 54, explained. Playwright Kramer was an outspoken activist who founded ACT UP. In his play, activist Ned Weeks struggles to mobilize an organization to raise awareness about the mysterious disease that was killing gay men in New York City. He enlists Dr. Emma Brookner, a physician and polio survivor bound to a wheelchair, to help him promote abstinence until the cause is determined. He also calls on his lawyer brother, Ben, to help

form and fund his organization. Through the course of the play, they must confront homophobia and political inertia, all while watching their friends succumb to the disease. During the Broadway run, Kramer passed out leaflets before the performances commemorating the real people who inspired his characters. To prepare his cast, many of whom are in their 20s and early 30s, Wetzel took them to the World AIDS Museum in Wilton Manors. “They were a little younger than I wanted them to be. It was great to have the museum educate them on the events and the chronology of how it all unfolded. The museum is amazing and their help was invaluable,” he said, adding a portion of proceeds from the Sept. 30 performance will be donated to the museum. “I’m so excited about the talent, the actors. South Florida has some very good actors and they are really paying attention to the motivations to their roles,” he said. In addition to the 2011 Broadway production, “The Normal Heart” was also adapted into a critically acclaimed film broadcast on HBO three years later. Wetzel is not concerned that audiences already “know” the story. “I can’t say that’s affected how I’m interpreting it on stage,” he said. “In fact, theatergoers generally enjoy going to see something that they know, which is exactly what this play is. It’s a powerful story and they will come to see it.” Wetzel noted that Outre’s artistic director Skye Whitcomb and the entire team were very supportive of the decision to produce “The Normal Heart.” “It’s not a typical play that everyone loves like a comedy, but it plays to what Outre likes to do: It gets people thinking,” he concluded

Outre Theatre Company presents Larry Kramer’s “The Normal Heart,” Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m., Sept. 22 through Oct. 9 at Showtime Performing Arts Theatre, 503 SE Mizner Blvd. in Boca Raton. Tickets are $40 at OutreTheatreCompany.com.

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a&E television Julie Goldman will host the 4th Annual Pink Flamingo Awards this Thursday in Miami.

WORLD PREMIERE New Musical Drama based on the life of Matthew Shepard

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an’t get enough of reality television? Neither can Julie Goldman, one of the breakout sensations of Bravo’s “The People’s Couch” and co-host of the “Vanderpump Rules” online after-show. Each week, Goldman and her straight best friend, Brandy Howard, both actors, comedians and writers, are seen sacked out on the couch commenting in real time for the camera on the latest reality and drama programs. Goldman will be coming to South Florida this week to host the 4th Annual Pink Flamingo Awards on Thursday, an annual fundraiser for the LGBT Visitor Center in Miami Beach. As an added bonus, Howard will be along for the trip and ready to sign autographs after the awards with her buddy Goldman. Together, they have written several screenplays and landed a gig penning jokes for Joan Rivers on E’s “Fashion Police.” Then, they successfully auditioned in 2014 for “People’s Couch” and were later recruited by Bravo to host the “Vanderpump Rules” after-show. “I’ve been doing comedy and acting for a long time, but certainly the show has broadened an audience that would not have seen me before, which is amazing,” said Goldman. “We love doing it. The best thing for me is the fact that (the producers) never ask me to change anything that I’m doing or saying. “ On filming days, the show’s crew sets up remote controlled cameras in front of the duo, but then leave them to watch while their reactions are recorded.

“We really do watch a million hours of TV,” joked Goldman. The “Vanderpump Rules” after-show is different, she noted. “We take each episode or two episodes at a time and dissect them with cast members from the show, kind of like ‘Watch What Happens Live.’ We try to make it fun. ‘Vanderpump Rules’ is such a phenomenon and people love to hate them,” she said. “It’s amazingly popular with a huge fan base. Whether they love them or hate them, they’re rabid.” As often happens with “reality” shows, Goldman noted that the cast members are real people when they’re not being edited into the storyline producers create. “What I’ve learned from doing the aftershow is when you meet them in person, you realize they’re just a person and they’re fine,” she said. “The shows aren’t scripted but they are produced. When you put them in a situation, that’s what happens.” With a new season of “Vanderpump Rules” currently being filmed, Goldman and Howard are waiting to learn if they will be returning to the after-show: “You just never know until that first day of filming,” she explained. As for her appearance at Jungle Island at the Pink Flamingos, Goldman promised, “It’s going to be a little off the cuff, super-fun. Those awards are so important to people in the community and I hope to bring a little love and a little humor. I’ll probably offend someone, but we’ll keep that to a minimum.”

The 4th Annual Pink Flamingo Awards beneﬁtting the Miami Beach LGBT Visitors Center will be held on Thursday, Sept. 22 at Jungle Island, 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail in Miami. For tickets and more information, go to PinkFlamingoAwards.com.

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Chaz Bono Joins Popular Web Series ‘Where The Bears Are’

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t sounds like a crazy idea on paper, but the web series “Where the Bears Are” has taken off. Since it’s debut in 2012, “Bears” episodes have amassed around twenty million views. The Bears have been flown to Mexico, Europe and Australia for personal appearances, according to their website. The premise of “Where the Bears Are” is simple. Four lovably sweet but not too bright gay bear roommates in Los Angeles solve murders while they look for love in all the wrong places. For their fifth season, the Bears are being visited by a very special guest star: Chaz Bono, son of show business legends Sonny and Cher, has signed on for a recurring role. Bono, a former musician and writer, is now pursuing a Hollywood acting career. He recently completed a short-term role on the popular daytime drama “The Bold and the Beautiful,” where he played a pastor. It’s a far different life for the man who was once known as Chastity Bono. Bono’s transition made headlines around five years ago. His battle with gender dysphoria and his struggle to find his true self were eloquently chronicled in the 2011 documentary “Becoming Chaz,” which - Chaz aired on the OWN Network. As season five of “Where the Bears Are” began streaming, Bono spoke to SFGN from his home in Los Angeles. He told us that writing and music were in the past. “I started off as an actor,” he said. “I got into the NYU School of Drama, but you have to be comfortable in your body to pursue acting. I wasn’t, but at the time I didn’t know what the issue was.” Bono said he began to seriously pursue acting in 2012, which was soon after he transitioned. “I got great feedback at Anthony Meindl’s Actor Workshop,” he recalled. With his confidence boosted, Bono began getting roles on television. He said that he prefers playing “dark” characters and doing “edgy” dramas, citing shows like “Ray Donavan” and “Orphan Black” as the type of work he hopes to do. Bono had a nice part in “Dirty,” an

independent film—it was this production that brought him to the attention of “Bears’” producers. “I had never heard of “Where the Bears Are” before,” Bono said. “But it has good production values and good writing, so I thought it would be good for my reel. And the guys are cool.” Bono said that he had a lot of fun playing Gavin, his “Bears” role. “I’m in the security business,” he said. “I basically get very irate because they’re pretty stupid and I’m a professional—I got to show a different side of myself.” Since Bears’ storylines involve murder mysteries, Bono was reticent about giving away too much. “As in every season the guys are bumbling around being stupid,” he said. “I can say that I have a choreographed fight scene that’s fun to see.” Bono added that issues relating to LGBT status have no bearing on whether or Bono not he accepts a role. “I don’t think about that,” he said. “I’m just an actor now—I look at the role. I saw the show as funny, with a good character for me—it was something I hadn’t done before. And I think it’s great that they tapped into a market that hasn’t been served. “Bears” producer/co-star Ben Zook told SFGN that the entire team was delighted with Bono. “After meeting Chaz I was very impressed by the fact that he is just like every other working actor in Hollywood,” Zook said. “He takes his craft very seriously. He is in classes at a theater company and is auditioning just like the rest of us. There is no pretense. He is a great guy and talented actor. I think he’s going to have an amazing career—hopefully he will come back if we do more seasons.” “The door is definitely wide open for next season,” Bono said.

Chaz Bono. Submitted photo.

"you have to be comfortable in your body to pursue acting. I wasn’t, but at the time I didn’t know what the issue was."

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Information on watching Where the Bears Are can be found at the show’s website: WhereTheBearsAre.tv

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Actors and dJs P.J. deBoy and Paul dawson are among the artists headlining Artopia III at the nSu Art Museum Fort Lauderdale on Sept. 24. Submitted photo.

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rtopia, the annual arts fundraiser presented by the Gay and Lesbian Business Exchange (GLBX) of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce, returns to NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale this Saturday and is bigger than ever. This year, event producer Andy Perrott, a member of the GLBX board, is chairing the event. For 10 years, Perrott and his company produced the nationally televised Christmas parades at the Disney theme parks. He is bringing some of that magic to Artopia III. “It was really important to create an entire evening of really entertaining, interactive and surprising experiences. It was never supposed to be just a cocktail party, but a vibrant event that lets the guests experience the arts in all their forms,” Perrott explained. “When we talk about art, it’s music, it’s dance, it’s fashion, it’s theater.” Perrott booked an all-star lineup including tenor Johnathan Hawkins, last seen in South Florida with Andrea Bocelli’s “One Night in Central Park: Revisited.” Hawkins has not only toured internationally and been the featured soloist in productions of Handel’s “Messiah,” Mendelssohn’s “Elijah” and Faure’s “Requiem,” he has also performed on Broadway in “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” “West Side Story” and “Sweeney Todd.” Hawkins will share the stage with the 150-voice Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida. Actors (and real life partners) P.J. DeBoy and Paul Dawson first gained notoriety in John Cameron Mitchell’s indie film, “Shortbus.” Now, they have teamed up again with Mitchell (“Hedwig and the Angry Inch”) on Mattachine, a touring New York club party named after the pre-Stonewall gay rights group, The Mattachine Society. The DJs have been packing clubs across the

country with their old-school, eclectic dance tracks. In addition to exhibits from the NSU Art Museum collection, portraits from M. Sharkey’s exhibit, “Queer Kids,” will be on display at the event, offering “intimate testaments to his subjects’ powerful self-awareness; at once empathetic and opulent, they are the visual counterpart to the voice these young people have struggled — and lately succeeded — to find.” The exhibit is made possible by the Stonewall National Museum and Archives. A special interactive experience will be available with a new 3-D virtual reality painting station available for guests to experience the future of art: “It’s brand new and pretty incredible,” Perrott said. “We’ll have a professional artist on hand so they will be able to see the potential.” Seminole Hard Rock is sponsoring Light Up the Night, a company that builds shows incorporating LED lights and illusion, synchronized to music. In a nod to the heated election season, actors from Island City Stage will perform scenes from their summer production, “Shorts Gone Wild 4: Decision 2016.” These humorous, 10-minute plays explore the social issues raised on the campaign trail that are most relevant to the LGBT community. “There’s literally going to be something different happening every five to 10 minutes, always active and interesting,” Perrott promised. Admission is $100 per person. VIP tickets, including a special reception and performance by Hawkins, are $150 each. Proceeds from the event will benefit the GLBX Arts Fund, Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida, Stonewall National Museum and Archives and Island City Stage.

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James Bay

Sept. 21 at 8 p.m. at the Fillmore Miami Beach, 1700 Washington Ave. in Miami Beach. In his first year, Bay has received accolades in the United States and the UK. Tickets $29.50 to $45.50. Call 305-673-7300 or visit FillmoreMB.com.

Mel Schwartz Sleeps with Mae West

Sept. 22 to Oct. 2 at Empire Stage, 1140 N. Flagler Drive in Fort Lauderdale. A man discovers that his mistress used to be a man, and that she’s the long-lost child of his best friend in this topsy turvy comedy. Tickets $30. Call 845-598-2850 or visit MelSleepsWithMaeWest.com

Heart, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts & Cheap Trick

Sept. 23 at 6:30 p.m. at Perfect Vodka Amphitheater, 6017 Sansburys Way in West Palm Beach. Three rock and roll greats come together for one unforgettable night of ‘80s rock. Tickets $48 and up. Call 561-795-8883 or visit WestPalmBeachAmphitheatre. com.

broward county * Keb’ Mo’ Band

Sept. 22 at 8 p.m. at Parker Playhouse, 707 NE Eighth St. in Fort Lauderdale. A night of blues with the three-time winning Grammy Award winner. Tickets $37.50 to $67.50. Call 954-462-0222 or visit ParkerPlayhouse. com.

* Opera Fusion: Not In My Town

Sept. 30 to Oct. 1 at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. A musical drama telling the tragic story of Matthew Shepard. Tickets $35 to $55. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.

Friday Night Sound Waves Music Series

Fridays from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at The Hub, Las Olas Boulevard and A1A in Fort Lauderdale. Enjoy live, outdoor music spanning genres and tributes every Friday evening through November. Free. Visit FridayNightSoundWaves.com

palm beach county * Toby Keith

Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. at Perfect Vodka Amphitheater, 601-7 Sansburys Way in West Palm Beach. Get out your red Solo cups for a night with the country star. Tickets $36 and up. Call 561-795-8883 or visit WestPalmBeachAmphitheatre.com.

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* Circle Mirror Transformation

Through Oct. 2 at GableStage at the Biltmore, 1200 Anastasia Ave. in Coral Gables. Four strangers sign up for an adult creative drama class, but they learn more about each other and themselves than they do about acting. Tickets $25 to $45. Call 305-666-2078 or visit GableStage.org.

PAMM Outdoor Music Series

Third Thursdays at the Perez Art Museum Miami, 101 W. Flagler St. in Miami. Come

out for live music from DJs and musicians by the bay. Drink specials available. Free with museum admission. Call 305-3753000 or visit PAMM.org.

The Big Show

Fridays and Saturdays at 9 p.m. at Just the Funny Theater, 3119 Coral Way in Miami. A collection of comedy mixing the likes of improvisation and sketches. Tickets $12. Call 305-693-8669 or visit JustTheFunny. com.

Free Friday Concerts

Fridays at 7:30 p.m. at the Delray Beach Center for the Arts, 51 N. Swinton Ave. in Delray Beach. Enjoy live music from the comfort of your picnic blanket or lawn chair every week, for free! Returns in October. Call 561-243-7922 or visit DelrayArts.org.

miami-dade county * An Evening at the Copacabana

Sept. 24 at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, 3385 NE 188th St. in Aventura. Big band swing with Latino flair, with renditions of Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Frank Sinatra, Elle Fitzgerald, Carmen Miranda and more. Tickets $45 to $50. Call 305-4668002 or visit AventuraCenter.org.

The Legend of the Pink Elephant

Through Sept. 24 at the Miami Theater Center, 9806 NE Second Ave. in Miami Shores. In this theatrical circus of a show, a young elephant goes on a journey and discovers how diverse the world is. Tickets $15 to $25. Call 305-751-9550 or visit MTCMiami.org.

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The Legend of the Pink Elephant Through Sept. 24 at the Miami Theater

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ense8 is a Netflix science fiction series about eight people globally connected through their thoughts. “The fascination of Sense8 comes from the way the story brings together such diverse people from around the world, forcing them into intimacy they may or may not entirely want,” writes Tasha Robinson in a review for National Public Radio. “The series makes the vastness of the world approachable by reducing it to a science-fiction-friendly, implausible-yet-controlling network of linked people.” The characters are certainly interesting from a trans woman hacktivist to a closeted Mexican actor to a Chicago cop haunted by a childhood trauma. The folks writing Sense8 are responsible for the Matrix franchise, so they know what captures attention. But with success, naturally, comes envy. It appears a gay porn parody has been made to mock this GLAAD Award winning drama. Men.com is the culprit once again. Yes, the same company that has spoofed

Captain America, Superman and Batman flicks has now targeted Sense8. “We wanted to create an experience where gay men could imagine what it’s like to be inside the bodies of other men, and feel the sensations of seven other guys simultaneously,” Men.com director Alter Sin told the Huffington Post. The result is “Sense8: A Gay XXX Parody” featuring an orgy of muscled men whose prime motivation is — you guessed it – getting laid. “The guys take advantage of their teleporting power by stripping down and shoving each other’s thick cocks down their throats.”

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top pIcks Bridging Generations Through Dialogue

Sept. 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Pridelines, 6360 NE Fourth Court in Miami. Pridelines and partner agencies have teamed up to create an intergenerational space to discuss HIV and its impact on the South Florida community. Free. Call Tremaine Jones at 305-209-7380 or email Trey@pridelines.org. RSVP to EventBrite.

Artopia 2016

Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. at the NSU Museum of Art, One Las Olas Blvd. at Fort Lauderdale. The annual LGBT fundraiser with music, fashion, visual arts, and more. Call Doug Frens 954-462-2570 or doug@ ftlchamber.com.

Florida Femme Exhibition

Sept. 24 to 26 at The Box Gallery, 811B Belvedere Road, in West Palm Beach. A celebration of the region’s emerging female talent. Call 786521-1199 or visit TheBoxGallery.info.

Mondays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at SunServe Campus, 1480 SW Ninth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. A group for LGBT youth 13 to 21 to discuss gender, gender expression, binary systems, friendship, family and whatever else comes up! Free. Visit SunServeYouth.com

PFLAG

Tuesdays in Fort Lauderdale, Coral Springs and Southwest Ranches. A support group for parents of LGBT youth 13 to 21. Free. Visit SunServeYouth.com for dates and locations.

SUNSERVE YOUTH GROUP

Tuesdays and Thursdays in Fort Lauderdale, Southwest Ranches, Coral Springs and Hollywood. A support group and night of fun for LGBT youth 13 to 21. Free. Visit SunServeYouth.com for dates and times.

SURVIVOR SUPPORT

First and third Wednesdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Broward Health Imperial Point Hospital cafeteria, 6401 N. Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale. Find support from counselors and peers who have lost loved ones to suicide. Call the Florida Initiative for Suicide Prevention at 954384-0344 or visit FISPOnline.org.

broward county * Author Reading: E. Robert Dunn

* Caring for Caregivers

Sept. 22 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Pride Center, 2040 N. Dixie Highway in Wilton Manors. Are you a caregiver for a partner, parent, or friend? Meet others in the same situation. Free. RSVP to 954-463-9905, ext. 113 or email MaturingTogether@ PrideCenterFlorida.org.

I Am Here: The Lesbian Portraits

Sept. 22 to Nov. 6 at at the Stonewall National Museum - Wilton Manors, 2157 Wilton Drive in Wilton Manors. After photographer Robert Kalman’s lesbian sister passed away, he has paid tribute to her memory by photographing lesbians while asking them, “What’s life like for you now?” Free. Call 954-763-8565 or visit Stonewall-Museum.org.

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Sept. 25 at 4 p.m. at the Stonewall National Museum - Wilton Manors, 2157 Wilton Drive in Wilton Manors. E. Robert Dunn reads excerpts and discusses his novel “Echelon’s End,” where same-sex couples are the norm and heterosexual couples are only seen as necessary for reproduction. Free. Call 954763-8565 or visit Stonewall-Museum.org.

* Southern Comfort Conference

Sept. 27 to Oct. 1 at the Bonaventure Resort & Spa, 250 Racquet Club Court in Weston. A four-day transgender conference for networking, education, trips and activities. Register at SCCFLL.com.

* The Ethical Slut

Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. at the Pride Center, 2040 N. Dixie Highway in Wilton Manors. A noholds-barred sex-position discussion about sex, kink, open relationships and more.

sept 21 to sept 28 Free. Call 954-463-9005-, ext. 308 or email kikiproject@pridecenterflorida.org.

Girls and Guns

Through Sept. 28 at Broward College’s Rosemary Duffy Larson Gallery at A. Hugh Adams Central Campus, 3501 SW Davie Road in Davie. Nancy Floyd, Susan Graham and Felice House explore the relationship between women and firearms and how it defies gender roles. Free. Call 954-201-6984 or visit BSOCA.com.

Belief + Doubt

Through Jan. 22, 2017 at the NSU Art Museum, One E. Las Olas Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale. Contemporary art from more than 60 artists in the collection of Francie Bishop Good and David Horvitz. Closed Mondays. Call 954-525-5500 or visit NSUArtMuseum.org.

Life Coaching

Monday through Friday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Latinos Salud Clubhouse, 2300 Wilton Drive in Wilton Manors. Get one-on-one life coaching from certified CRCS coaches. For guys living with HIV, their partners and anyone who identifies as transgender. Free. Call 954-765-6239 or visit LatinosSalud.org.

palm beach county * “The Brown Ballerina”

Sept. 30 at 8 p.m. at the Crest Theatre, 51 N. Swinton Ave. in Delray Beach. A screening of the film exploring minority dancers in the ballet world, hosted by composer and guitarist Billy Rogan. Tickets $35 benefitting the Milagro Center. Call 561243-7922, ext 1 or visit OldSchoolSquare. org.

Florida: Flora and Fauna The River of Grass and Beyond

Through Oct. 2 at The Box Gallery, 811 Belvedere Road in West Palm Beach. An exhibit celebrating the unique flora and fauna of our state. Call 786-521-1199 or visit TheBoxGallery.info.

The Thrill of the Vote: Episodes in Democracy

Through Nov. 30 in the FAU’s Theatre Lab Gallery in Parliament Hall, 777 Glades Road in Boca Raton. A exhibiting exploring voting rights over American history. Call 561-297-6124 or visit FAUEvents.com.

Transcendence

Meets at Compass GLCC, 201 N. Dixie Highway in Lake Worth. A closed transgender youth support group for teens ages 12 to 19. For more information, email youth@compassglcc.com.

miami-dade county * Oktoberfest

Sept. 23 from 7 to 11 p.m. at Miami Beach Botanical Garden, in Miami Beach. Celebrate the holiday with brews from Miami Brewing Company, Isla Morada Beer Company, Wywood Brewery, J. Wakefield Brewing, and more. Tickets $45 in advance, $55 at the door. Visit MBGarden.org.

* Ronaldo Peña: Black Gold

Through Nov. 13 at the Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami, 770 NE 125th St. in North Miami. A contemporary exploration of oil and its grasp on our everyday lives. Tickets $10. Call 305-8936211 or visit MOCAMiami.org.

Ethiopia Now!

Through Nov. 15 at the Miami Center for Architecture & Design, 100 NE First Ave.

in Miami. An exhibit of contemporary architecture by 19 designers from the past decade. Call 305-448-7488 or visit miamicad. org.

Arsht Center Farmers Market

Mondays from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Parker and Vann Thomson Plaza for the Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. Purchase fresh food from local farmers, including fruits, vegetables, meats, prepared foods, as well as chefs, live music and cooking demonstrations. Free. Visit ArshtCenter.org/ en/Visit/Dining.

key west Hot Naked Hump Days

Wednesdays from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Island House, 1129 Fleming St. in Key West. Relax in the middle of the week with two-forone drinks, free shots, videos and music, giveaways and naked boys at the pool. Call 305-294-6284 or visit IslandHouseKeyWest. com

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spirituality The Parish of Sts. Francis and Clare Where we welcome and appreciate diversity.

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licensed massage AFFORDABLE AWESOME MASSAGE BY JIM Offering Swedish, Deep Tissue, Sports and LomiLomi Massage for Men; in a very comfortable, relaxed and Private Massage Studio, NOW conveniently located in Wilton Manors on NE 26th Street, with plenty of free parking. Same Day appointments are welcome; please call Jim, 954-600-5843 email: info@ massagebyjim.com or visit my website for testimonials, rates and more. GREAT OPENING SPECIAL NOW AVAILABLE! www.massagebyjim.com Licensed and Certified MM22293 MASSAGE BY DENNIS - $50 per 90 min-Out calls higher. Swedish, Deep Tissue, All clients and Body types welcome, Reﬂexology and Feet. Couples Discounts. Delray Beach. 22 years experience. MA18563 Call Dennis 561-502-2628.

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