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n the wake of Donald Trump’s win as president of the United States, Americans around the country are wearing safety pins in solidarity with (and providing refuge for) victims of hate crime and abuse. The support originates from a surge of homophobic, racist and religious crimes throughout the country immediately following the announcement of presidentelect Trump — at least 201 incidents, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center in a recent report. “Often times, types of harassment overlapped and many incidents, though not all, involved direct references to the Trump campaign,” the website reports, noting that not every incident could be immediately verified. Trump’s presidential campaign was widely supported by minority-hating people, groups and organizations, such as the official newspaper of the Ku Klux Klan. “While Trump wants to make America great again, we have to ask ourselves, ‘What made America great in the first place?’” Pastor Thomas Robb wrote in The Crusader. “America was great not because of what our forefathers did — but because of who our

forefathers were. America was founded as a White Christian Republic. And as a White Christian Republic it became great.” Former KKK Imperial Wizard David Duke also publicly voiced his support for Trump. The president-elect’s newly appointed Senior Adviser, Steve Bannon is CEO of Breitbart, an alt-right publication known for misogynistic headlines such as “The Solution to Online ‘Harassment’ is Simple: Women Should Log Off” and anti-transgender stories like “Trannies Whine About Hilarious Bruce Jenner Billboard.” The vice president-elect, Mike Pence also has an anti-gay past. He penned a letter arguing against openly-LGBT members of the military. “Homosexuals are not as a group able bodied,” he wrote at the time. “They are known to carry extremely high rates of disease brought on because of the nature of their sexual practices and the promiscuity which is a hallmark of their lifestyle.” MEMBER The governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, is promoting his state as a refuge for those who feel they could become victims as a result of Trump’s presidency. MEMBER

“As New Yorkers, we have fundamentally different philosophies than what Donald Trump laid out in his campaign,” he stated in an email to members of the New York State Democratic Committee, and later posted as an open letter on Facebook. “Whether you are gay or straight, Muslim or Christian, rich or poor, black or white or brown, we respect all people in the state of New York.” Cuomo highlighted New York State’s actions in promoting respect for all people. “It’s the very core of what we believe and who we are. But it’s not just what we say, we passed laws that reflect it, and we will continue to do so, no matter what happens nationally. We won’t allow a federal government that attacks immigrants to do so in our state.” He closed the letter with a message of strength and protection. “We are a state of immigrants. We are the state that raised the minimum wage to $15. We are the state that passed Paid Family Leave. We are the state that passed marriage equality. We are New York, and we will stand up for you. And on that, I will never compromise. Count on it.”

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t the regularly scheduled West Palm Beach City Commission Meeting on Nov. 7, Robert Telford, Broadcast Coordinator for the West Palm Beach TV Station and the Mayor’s LGBT Liaison, and Rand Hoch, Founder and President of the Palm Beach County Human Rights Council gave a presentation on the City’s achieving 100 percent of the requirements for the Human Rights Campaign Foundation Municipal Equality Index (MEI) for 2016. In her opening remarks, Mayor Jeri Muoio thanked the presenters with special recognition of Telford for all the search and research work he had to do and she recognized Hoch for his work with the city since the late ‘80s. Telford presented the details of the achievement in a PowerPoint presentation, listing the criteria for participation and the requirements that had to be met. The HRC Foundation invites target cities that meet their criteria regarding population size, recognition as a LGBT-friendly municipality, etc. “We didn’t meet all the invitation requirements so we had to self-submit, which we did,” said Telford. “We actually achieved 106 criteria but

can only be recognized for 100.” There were a total of 506 winning cities nation wide. Six of them were in the Southeast and five of those were in Florida: Miami Beach, Orlando, St. Petersburg, West Palm Beach and Wilton Manors. Atlanta was the sixth. After Telford’s presentation, Hoch addressed the commissioners and praised the foresight and commitment to equality that has been a hallmark of the city’s “progressiveness and well-deserving of this recognition.” Hoch complimented Telford, an 11-year employee of the city and 3-year Mayor’s LGBT liaison. “Robert became liaison in 2013 and launched this project as one of his first objectives,” Hoch said. “His success reflects his diligence and the city’s commitment to the cause of equality.

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How Did the LGBT Candidates Fare on Election Night

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ate Brown became the first openly LGBT person to be elected governor, winning the office in Oregon November 8. Elsewhere in the nation, there were only a few scattered “firsts” to be celebrated, and 61 percent of 188 openly LGBT candidates this year won their races. By comparison, in 2012, out of 152 LGBT candidates on the ballot, 77 percent (118) won, while 22 percent (33) lost. In addition to Brown, the winners included Leslie Herod, the first openly LGBT African American elected to the Colorado House, Carlos Guillermo Smith, the first openly LGBT Latino to be elected to the Florida state legislature, representing Orlando, and Sam Park, the first openly gay man to be elected

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to the Georgia legislature. All six incumbent LGBT members of Congress won re-election November 8, but other candidates for federal office had tough fights: None of the 12 newcomers seeking seats in Congress won. Two sought U.S. Senate seats, and 10 sought House seats. Businesswoman Angie Craig was expected to beat a Trump-like radio talk show host for Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional district, but fell short 45 percent to Jason Lewis’ 47 percent. Eight percent of the vote went to an independent candidate. Candidates for State house and senate seats fared much better: 74 percent of the 89 candidates won. Among the winners was newcomers Daniel Hernandez, the aide who helped save the life of then U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords during a 2011 shooting incident in Tucson. Hernandez won a seat to the Arizona State House. Toni Atkins, who was term limited out of her position as Speaker of the California Assembly, won a seat in the State Senate. Among the incumbents to win re-election was Minnesota State Rep. Karen Clark. Clark was elected in 1980 and has now been re-elected 18 times, representing the south Minneapolis area. In local office elections, 33 out of 60 LGBT candidates won. Among them was newcomer Jimmy Flannigan who unseated an incumbent for a seat on the Austin, Texas, City Council.

And half of 16 LGBT candidates for elective judicial seats won election Tuesday. Kim Ogg beat out an incumbent to become Houston’s new district attorney. And, in Washington State, lesbian Mary Yu won re-election to her seat on the Washington Supreme Court. But the biggest victory by far November 8 for the LGBT community was that of Kate Brown, in her first run for governor of Oregon. Brown won with 51 percent of the vote. Her Republican challenger took 44 percent, and three other candidates took the remaining five percent. “Kate Brown’s win in Oregon is one for the history books,” said Aisha C. Moodie-Mills, president of the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund. Brown, a bisexual married for almost 20 years to her husband Dan Little, is the first openly LGBT person to be elected as governor anywhere in the country. (The first LGBT person to serve as governor was Jim McGreevey, who came out as gay after being elected governor of New Jersey and then resigned office.) Brown has been elected a state representative, a state senator, and then twice as Oregon’s Secretary of State but stepped into the governor’s position in 2015, after then Governor John Kitzhaber resigned following an ethics scandal. Brown, 56, embraces the opportunities she has to help the LGBT community. She told the Washington Post November 9, “I will,

within my role at the National Governors’ Association and other organizations like the Western Governors Association, continue to use that voice and my experiences as a member of the LGBT community, as well as my female voice to help us push forward as a nation.” The 188 LGBT candidates spanned 36 states plus the District of Columbia. California had the greatest number of LGBT candidates by far, with 50; followed by Washington State with 10, and Georgia with nine. Florida had seven LGBT candidates, two of whom won: Carlos Guillermo Smith, a former chairman of the Orange County Democratic Party and official of Equality Florida, won a seat to the Florida House, district 49, which includes Orlando. State Rep. David Richardson was re-elected to his seat representing District 113 in Miami. One candidate this year came out during his re-election campaign: North Carolina State Rep. Cecil Brockman of Greensboro publicly acknowledged being bisexual in an interview with his local paper November 3. Brockman, 32, was running unopposed for his seat in the General Assembly. Brockman told the News & Record, “I always felt that I tried to stick up for the LGBT community, even when I wasn’t ‘out.’ I want to do more of my part, to be stronger and admit to the world that I’m actually a member of this community as well.”

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Petition Launched To Disrupt Electoral College Vote John McDonald Some of Hillary Clinton’s supporters haven’t been whupped yet. A petition launched on change.org is asking electors of the Electoral College to vote for the candidate who received the most votes in the U.S. Presidential election. And that candidate would be Hillary Clinton. The former Secretary of State leads Donald J. Trump in the popular vote -- 60,122,876 to 59,821,874. “SHE WON THE POPULAR VOTE,” the petition reads. “There is no reason Trump

should be President. ‘It’s the People’s Will.’” The petition, started by Elijah Berg of North Carolina, amassed 647,819 signatures by Thursday afternoon. The argument is state electors can choose to disregard their state results in favor of the overall popular vote totals. “Last ditch hope for a Hillary victory. Sign if you are as horrified as I am and feel as helpless as I do,” tweeted Gabriella Gershenson, food features editor for the Rachel Ray Magazine. Per the U.S. Constitution, Electoral College

electors meet Dec. 19 at their respective state capitals to cast their votes for President. The term used to describe an elector who bucks the will of the state is called “faithless elector” and it has happened before. In the 2004 election, a Minnesota elector declined to cast a vote for Democrat John Kerry and instead voted for his running mate, John Edwards. The move was largely ceremonial as Republican George W. Bush won the election with 286 Electoral College votes. As of Thursday afternoon, Trump had 279.

Faithless electors are barred in 29 states and face fines for ignoring their state’s final vote totals.

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global LGBT organization is calling on President-elect Donald J. Trump to continue efforts by the American government to safeguard the rights of society’s most vulnerable people. OutRight Action International released the following statement on Friday: “The U.S. must continue to recognize that LGBTIQ rights are human rights. We cannot allow this progress to be reversed during the Trump administration,” said Jessica Stern, Executive Director of OutRight Action International, in a news release. Stern went on to highlight a list of accomplishments by the United States during the eight years of President Barack Obama’s administration. Appointing a Special Envoy for LGBTI rights, banning USAID contractors from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, financially supporting the Global Equality Fund and issuing a presidential memorandum to advance LGBT rights are at the top of Stern’s list. “We know the value of organizing, taking on the fight, and growing a more inclusive movement that promotes those who support human right for everyone,” Stern said. “We are stronger today than we ever have been before and are committed to growing the global movement for LGBTIQ rights as we all move forward.” Formerly known as the Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission, OutRight International was founded in 1990 during

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Krauss Falls Short In Judicial Campaign John McDonald

udicial candidates Andrea Ruth candidate listed second on the ballot in Gundersen and Kim Theresa Mollica all five races lost. I am disappointed but I spent much of Tuesday greeting believe everything happens for a reason.” voters at the Herb Skolnick Center in A native of Long Island, N.Y., Krauss Pompano Beach. Both women won their has practiced law in Florida for 16 years, respective races. working for the State Attorney’s Office and Gundersen defeated Lea P. Krauss, also as a criminal defense attorney. She former chair of the Gay & Lesbian Lawyers serves as a Guardian Ad Litem and Florida Network, for the bench in Supreme Court certified circuit court 17, group 9. family mediator. Gundersen, a Massachusetts Krauss married her spouse, “My phone native, has practiced law for April Halle, last year. 27 years, including 23 years “I am looking forward has actually in Broward County. She has to getting back into the not stopped courtroom and advocating appeared in several events at ringing with for my clients,” Krauss said. the Pride Center and told SFGN her expertise is in the field of well wishes “My phone has actually not family law. ringing with well and new client stopped When asked how she would wishes and new client calls. I calls. I am judge LGBT people, Gundersen am grateful for the journey.” said, “All people are equal and I In the race for county judge grateful for will follow the law.” group 14, Mollica collected the journey.” 341,146 votes (59 percent) Gundersen collected 334,337 votes (57 percent) to 255,996 (43 -Lea P. Krauss to defeat Brad A. Peterson percent) for Krauss. The margin who tallied 237, 552 votes (41 was somewhat surprising after percent). Krauss got the most votes in the Barbara Roseann Duffy won August primary election. Previously, in a the judicial post in circuit court 17, group three-way contest, Krauss got 59,473 votes 15, defeating Abbe Sheila Rifkin, 61 percent to 50,988 for Gunderson with Maxine K. to 39 percent. Florence Taylor Barner Streeter pulling 47,541 votes. was elected county judge in group three, “While the results were not as I’d hoped, defeating Rhoda Sokoloff, 60 percent to 40 I’m very proud of our hard work and percent. In county court, group seven, Nina thankful to everyone who supported my Weatherly Pietro edged out Ian Richards, 51 campaign,” Krauss said. “Every judicial percent to 48 percent.

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Moss Wins Pompano Seat Amid Dust Up At Polling Site John McDonald

elevision camera crews swarmed the keeping Pompano Beach moving in the right Herb Skolnick Center in Pompano direction,” said Moss. Beach Tuesday afternoon looking for During the campaign, Diaz boasted of a fight. his endorsement by the Christian Family But no one was talking. Association of Florida. In attaining that An email from the Broward Sheriff’s Office endorsement, Diaz promised to support at 1:32 p.m. on Tuesday alerted marriage benefits as defined news media of a minor incident by one man and one woman. “I am looking SFGN reached out to Diaz at the polling site located inside the Skolnick Center. Numerous for comment but he declined forward to poll observers, volunteers and to respond to telephone two more electioneers were questioned messages. When approached by SFGN and local affiliates outside of the Skolnick Center years of for CBS, NBC, ABC and Fox asked how he would represent keeping networks as to what transpired LGBT constituents, Diaz said, but no one would name names. “I’m not going to answer that Pompano Broward Supervisor of question.” Beach moving Elections Brenda Snipes would Pompano Beach’s district only confirm one poll clerk five includes the golf course in the right representing the Democratic and condominium community direction.” party and one poll clerk of Palm Aire, home to a representing the Republican sizeable population of retired -Barry Moss party were removed from the gay men. Russell Adams, a polling location for misconduct. retiree from Massachusetts, Meanwhile, the local commissioner, Barry said he’s known Moss since the sixth grade. Moss, won re-election to the Pompano The two grew up in Taunton, Massachuetts Beach Commission’s district five seat. Moss, and worked professionally for many years in an openly gay man, collected 4,617 votes (60 Washington, D.C. percent) to defeat challenger Daniel P. Diaz, “Barry represents everyone,” said Adams. who tallied 3,122 votes (40 percent). “He is always working to get the city to pay “I am looking forward to two more years of more attention to us here in Palm Aire.”

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GBT activists squeezed into a tiny banquet room corridor of a Fort Lauderdale Beach resort to share shock and grief from an election that, for the most part, did not go their way. “We’re grieving because there is uncertainty about how far back this person wants to push us,” said Nadine Smith, Equality Florida Executive Director. Smith spoke to attendees of Equality Florida’s annual Broward Gala held Sunday evening at the B Ocean Resort. A longtime activist for LGBT rights, Smith attempted to ease the pain of last week’s election victories by Republicans, who now control all three branches of the United States government. “I’m not hiding under the comforter with some Häagen-Dazs and hoping all goes right,” Smith said. “This is a different day. We are not helpless. This is a different day. We are out. We are proud. We are married. We have children that we will fight for. We will do no less to defend our families. You can count on that.” As Smith spoke, protesters marched through downtown Fort Lauderdale declaring their distain for President-elect Donald J. Trump. Several South Florida cities saw anti-Trump protests over the weekend. In Miami, more than 400 people took to the streets eventually causing a shutdown of Interstate 95. About 500 people jammed into Equality Florida’s Broward Gala to hear from the state’s largest LGBT civil rights organization. Tennis legend Martina Navratilova received the “Voice of Equality” award and used her time at the podium to blast Trump’s election. “You know why the polls were wrong?,” Navratilova asked. “Because people were

in the fucking closet. They were not saying they were going to vote for Trump. What does that tell you? If you cannot say who you are supporting, perhaps you are not to support them.” Despite Trump’s victory, the election results were not a total loss for liberals and progressives. In Orlando, Carlos Guillermo Smith was elected to the Florida House of Representatives. Guillermo Smith becomes the first openly LGBT Latino legislator in Florida history. “The QLatinx community now has a seat at the table in state government after being shut out and ignored for too long!,” Guillermo Smith said. “I’m ready to fight, to serve and ready to get to work for all of us.” In Tallahassee Guillermo Smith said he would wear a rainbow ribbon on his jacket lapel in honor of the victims of the Pulse Nightclub massacre. During the gala, Equality Florida unveiled a new video tribute featuring survivors of the worst mass shooting in U.S. history. “There’s no small part of Carlos’ victory that isn’t a reflection of how Orlando responded with compassion, love and rejected fear all the way,” said Nadine Smith. NBC6 reporter Jaime Guirola emceed the gala, now in its 14th year. Fort Lauderdale activist Nate Klarfeld was recognized for his organizational efforts in raising more than two million dollars for Equality Florida. Navratilova attended with her wife, Julia Lemigova, and rallied the faithful with a strong message. “We will not stop and we will not be quiet,” Navratilova said. “We’re just going to keep fighting until this guy is out of there and until we get full and equal protection under the law for everybody.”

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ight years ago today I woke up feeling as though there was an electricity in the air. I felt like the impossible had happened. I had never imagined that I would see a black President let alone a bi-racial one. I never thought it would be possible to see both my mother and father in the President of the United States. Not only was he like me in looks but he was a Harvard educated attorney who sounded like my parents. He talked of the willingness to work hard and sacrifice, he spoke of accomplishing the American dream. And he spoke of an America where we would all have a seat at the table and we would all have a voice. He spoke of the America I dreamed could be. He spoke of hope, the hope my Nonno had when he came to this country. The hope my mother’s parents had when they traveled from the segregated racist south to California in search of a better life for their children. Beside his side, stood a strong Harvard educated attorney. An African-American woman from the Southside of Chicago that spoke a similar story. A story of working hard, sacrificing and accomplishing the unthinkable. She spoke, as well, of what could be instead of what was. She was and is as magnificent as he. I felt so empowered the day after he won. I felt as though I could accomplish anything. The last eight years have been rocky ones. He has made mistakes and we have not agreed on everything. But he has done the best to strike a balance and to speak hard truths to all of us, all Americans. And he has never said that those born here are not American or that they do not have a right to sit at the table even if they do not agree with him. They have hurled insults at him, they have called him names but he still maintains his dignity at all times. He still reaches out to all of us. And he has taken a great

many strides to ensure that we all have a seat at the table. As a bi-racial woman of color, although half, the world often sees one half before the other, I recognize the difficulty of being the only one. I myself have felt the stares, the comments, the statements, the accusations but I know that each time I must keep my composure, I must educate them. In the midst of hatred and bigotry I must always be better. I do not have the luxury of a mistake or a cross word. The Obama’s strength in the midst of continuous hatred often motivated by their race has continued to be an example to me. It has set a standard I know I can accomplish. In light of this loss, I continue to look to them. I continue to tell myself if they can go high so can I. Election night in Grant Park, we were peaceful, we were quiet, we were respectful. It felt like we were that way for him. To make him proud, to not let him down as he had already taken so much for all of us. So once again… for him, I will take the high road. I will be civil, I will be respectful, I will treat those I meet with a dignity that is often not afforded to me. However, I will not bend, I will not break. I will stand firm in the face of actions and words that I feel assail the very character and content of our great nation. I will civilly and respectfully dissent at every opportunity. This dissent is not un-American but instead the essence of what it means to be an American. It is to ask again and again for this nation to recognize its greatness. It is to ask again and again for this nation to be better than it was yesterday. We are weary. We are exhausted. We are shocked. We are horrified. But we must stand together as we always have. We must not give up and we must persevere. We will eventually see a day where dreams are realized, intolerance cast out and we all have a seat at the table.

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Transgender Day of Remembrance

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unday, Nov. 20 2016 marks the 18th annual Transgender Day of Remembrance, a part of transgender awareness week. The day marks a period of reflection on trans lives lost to violence over the past year. The day serves not just for mourning, but to examine the attitudes and policies that most affect and in some cases marginalize trans lives, and the lives of people of color every day. The 2014 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and HIV-affected Hate Violence Report from the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Projects showed that, of murder victims

80% were people of color 55% were transgender women 50% were transgender women of color

The report found that trans women “who experienced hate violence were also more likely to experience police violence, physical violence, discrimination, harassment, sexual violence, threats, and intimidation compared to those who were not transgender women.” ‘Injustice at Every Turn,’ a report conducted by the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) and the National LGBTQ Task Force showed more than 6,000 transgender participants experienced violence or harassment across a range of settings including “educational settings, at work, in interactions with police and with family members, at homeless shelters, accessing public accommodations, and in jails and prisons.” The following memorial features those who were lost due to incidents of violence in the U.S. as was reported to local police and media outlets, and from online resources such as the Advocate. Some details may be subject to change as investigations and trials continue.

Monica Loera

Jasmine Sierra

Monica Loera, a Latina transgender woman from North Austin, Texas, was fatally shot January 22. A suspect has been arrested and charged with first degree murder.

Jasmine Sierra, a Latina transgender woman from Bakersfield, California, was found dead on January 22. a cause of death has yet to be determined and no suspects have been identified. Although Jasmine’s body was discovered in January, she was not identified as Jasmine Sierra by police and local media until March.

43, Austin, TX

Monica like many, was initially misgendered in police and local news reports and identified by her assigned name, a practice called out by activists as “deadnaming.” Many within Monica’s own community were not at first aware of her death, reported the Austin Chronicle. “I heard from people in the neighborhood, once they saw real pictures of Monica, that they knew who she was,” said Greg Casar, an Austin City Council member. “But before thought that the person who was killed was someone they didn’t know. And I think that’s important. All of a sudden, people who live nearby, said, ‘Gosh, that was Monica.’ Even if they didn’t know her as a close friend, a lot of people in the community had at least shopped in the same stores, walked down the same streets, and lived by the same park.” A friend of Monica’s, Brenda Rodriguez, told the Chronicle Monica was someone who looked out for other women and that she loved to dress up. “She was funny, [and] beautiful,” Rodriguez said. “... She loved Madonna, and she loved to cook.”

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52, Bakersfield, CA

“Her name is Jasmine Sierra” her friend Shantell Waldo told Planet Transgender. “And she was a wonderful woman who I have known for about eight years. When I first met her she had lost a shared home, and had a very hard time getting back on her feet and into housing. She had never legally changed her name, and was afraid to because she had been arrested before and was petrified of the legal system. She found a complex that would rent to her and she stayed for a while, but left because she was being harassed, and her apartment was broken into. “She never had any support from her family,” Waldo said. “Another friend of hers told me a story about Jasmine going to her mother’s home to bring her flowers. They had both been at the house for about 15 minutes before the mother called her by her dead name and said that she had already been there too long. Like so many she had survived, on her own, and with few trusted friends in her life…Jasmine was a beautiful human being that did not deserve to have her life end like this.”

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Kayden Clarke

Veronica Banks Cano

On February 4, Mesa police responded to calls from friends of Kayden Clarke’s saying that he was suicidal, the Arizona Republic reported. Police reports state that after entering his home, Kayden lunged towards them with a knife, which led the police to fire. The two officers, unidentified, were placed on administrative leave while Mesa detectives investigated. Officers were not wearing body cameras, and police did not disclose how many shots were fired.

Veronica Banks Cano, Latina transgender woman was found dead at a motel on the South Side of San Antonio the morning of February 19, according to KABB-TV News. Veronica was found fully clothed, in a bathtub with water. There were no signs of trauma. No arrests have been made.

24, Mesa, AZ

Kayden Clarke, an autistic transman living in Arizona, was known for a series of YouTube videos detailing both his struggle with Asperger’s and with transitioning. One of Kayden’s videos went viral in 2015. The video is of Kayden’s dog comforting him during what Kaden described to the Huffington Post as a “meltdown,” times during which he was prone to self-harm. Kayden described having ADHD, and PTSD and depression related to his gender identity and complications in transitioning. “He was frustrated that no matter what therapist he saw, no one understood and neglected his desire for health and happiness,” Kae Glenn, a friend of Clarke’s, wrote to the Republic. “He was stressed about life. His future. His gender. Discrimination at work and online. There was a lot of hate aimed towards him. He suffered drastically ... not because of just his body, but because of social media and his social situation,” Glenn said. Clarke’s death also marks a period of exceptional tension regarding police tactics,

use of force, and treatment of people with disabilities or mental illness. “Before the police arrived [he] wasn’t posing a threat to the community at all,” Clarke’s mother told the New York Daily News. “And the police came into [his] own place. They shot and killed a 24-year-old autistic, mentally ill individual whom they had been familiar with and aware of [his] special needs.”

Kedarie/Kandicee Johnson 16, Des Moines, IA

The Des Moines Register reported that police found Kedarie’s body on March 2. They had been shot several times and left in an alley. The case is under investigation and no suspects have been arrested, but police told the Register that they believe Kedarie knew their attackers. Kedarie/Kandicee Johnson was a junior at Burlington High School in Iowa. They identified as gender-fluid, and transgender using both names intermittently. Police told the Register that there was no evidence to suggest a hate crime, but Johnson’s mother Katrina, does believe that Kedarie’s gender identity played a role. Laci Johnson, a Burlington High School teacher was one of many locals who attended Kedarie’s memorial service. “You would never know what he would do or say. Sometimes it would be shockingly inappropriate, and sometimes, it would be something that would just melt your heart,” Johnson said. Kedarie was known for their over the top fashion, joyful dancing, and generous heart. “When God made Kedarie, he knew this boy would need a little extra sass to get by in this world,” said Kedarie’s friend Mona Ash. “He was one of the most resilient kids I ever met.” “He was a bright spot of sunshine, and the world is a little darker now. I absolutely loved that kid,” Ash said.

30s, San Antonio, TX

Cano was from Pleasanton Texas. Joe Mendez, told Out in San Antonio that the two had attended high school and nursing school together and had been roommates before Cano moved to San Antonio in 2012. Mendez said that Cano was “loved and accepted by many in our small community.” She had worked as a certified nurse’s assistant at a nursing home in Pleasanton. In his Facebook tribute Mendez wrote, “What can I say . . . you were true to yourself, never a dull moment . . . Putting on your makeup and modeling your outfits. That’s how I’ll remember you.” An anonymous friend posted “Found out my friend passed away yesterday. I hope this injustice weighs heavy on the conscience of whoever caused you harm. Veronica, you were a good friend to me when I was the new girl in town and I will miss you forever amiga.”

Maya Young 25, Frankford, PA

Maya Young, a Black transgender woman from Frankford, Pennsylvania, was fatally stabbed on February 21. Two suspects have been arrested. Maya was the third known transgender woman of color killed in Philadelphia over the course of a year, after Kiesha Jenkins 22, in October 2015, and London Kiki Chanel in May 2015. “She looked like chocolate and caramel,” Anthony Harper, a longtime friend and former roommate of Maya’s told the Philadelphia Inquirer. – One side of Maya’s face was lighter than the other. -- Harper called her “Twix.” “She was sweet, like candy,” he said. The two had met five years earlier when Maya stopped to ask him the time. “I noticed the birthmark on her face and I told her it was beautiful.” Later they became roommates in West Philadelphia, Harper said. Harper told the Inquirer Maya loved music, video games, and playing Magic: The Gathering. Naiymah Sanchez, a coordinator with the TransHealth Information Project in Philadelphia, wrote on Facebook that some friends were posting about Young “saying ‘Finally Free.’ “It’s so sad that we feel death is freedom,” she wrote. “It’s sad to say it’s becoming the norm and even harder as a transgender woman to wake up every day with fearing someone may ultimately feel they want to take our life.”

Demarkis Stansberry 30, Baton Rouge, LA

Demarkis, a Black transgender man from Baton Rouge, La., was fatally shot on February 28. An acquaintance confessed to shooting Stansberry, and was arrested and charged with negligent homicide, according to the Advocate, a Baton Rougebased newspaper. The day after the accident which cost Demarkis Stansberry his life, Mitch Kellaway, a former contributor to gay news site, Advocate, tweeted about Demarkis’ death: #DemarkisStansberry So easy to just remember his murder. He was more. He was a man who worked 2 jobs, loved his fiancee, his dog, & rapping. Demarkis fiancée and girlfriend of four years Myesha Brown, identified Demarkis to police and reporters, but Demarkis was identified by his assigned gender and name in initial reports. 11.16.2016 •

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Shante Isaac/Thompson

Keyonna Blakeney

34, Houston, TX

22, Montgomery County, MD

Shante Thompson, a Black transgender woman from Houston, Texas, was beaten and shot to death by a group of assailants on April 11. The group also killed a man walking with Thompson. Police have arrested one suspect, a second suspect has been charged, with investigations into additional suspects.

Keyonna, a Black transgender woman from Montgomery County, Maryland, was killed April 16. Two men were arrested for Keyonna’s murder in what was described as a planned robbery.

Leola Thompson, Shante’s mother, was on the phone with her when Shante said she was being chased. “All I heard [her] say was, ‘There they go, there they go,’ and I was trying to get [her] back on the phone to ask him what was going on and he was just saying, ‘Bye mama, bye mama -- I got to go,’” Thompson told Fox 26, Houston. “[Her] friend came knocking on the door and told me I need to come downtown because she was dead.” Thompson, who refers to Shante by male and female pronouns in interviews, said that Shante was being harassed before her murder. “They were bothering him. They kept on picking on him,” said Thompson, “He was telling me that for a long time, they have been bothering him and bothering him. I’ve been trying to keep him down from this way,” Thompson told CBS, KHOU. “The rhetoric is fueling an atmosphere of hate in Houston and Texas and across the country that is causing innocent Texans to be beaten and killed,” said Chuck Smith, CEO of Equality Texas, an Austinbased advocacy group. “This rhetoric is

Keyonna Blakeney split her time between her father’s house in DC and her mother’s house in prince George’s county, Keyonna’s sister Jasmine told the Washington Post. Twenty-two-yearold Keyonna had just rented an apartment and planned to move in at month’s end, Jasmine said. “Someone out there is evil who did this,” Keyonna’s father, Kenny Linton, said in an interview, describing her as special, kindhearted, down to earth and generous to a fault.

Reecey Walker 32, Wichita, KS

unacceptable and has real consequences for real Texans who are victims of hate crimes.” Said Chuck Smith, CEO of Equality Texas. In particular, the 2015 repeal of Houston’s Equal Rights Ordinance, or HERO, passed in 2014 which banned discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and other traits in regard to employment, housing, and public accommodation, has contributed to tensions in the area.

Quartney Davia Dawsonn-Yochum (Kourtney Yochum) 32, Los Angeles, CA

Quartney, a transgender woman of color, was fatally shot March 23 outside her Los Angeles apartment complex in what appeared to be a dispute with her former boyfriend. Police have arrested one suspect, with investigations into additional suspects. At a vigil for Kourtney, neighbor Mariana Vazquez told the LA Times, “Her boyfriend would follow her around, even come in the building sometime,” said Vasquez, who lived in the apartment complex. “I didn’t know her real well because she was a ‘hi and bye’ kind of girl. But people had seen him before and you could just tell it wasn’t healthy. I wish someone would have said something.” Yochum’s neighbor, Amoretta Buchanan told the Times, “She was just so cute. She would always strike a pose when she said hello,” said Buchanan, imitating Yochum. “She really went out of her way to keep to herself. Not everybody understood her, and she knew that could be trouble. But those who got to know her, she was such a good person.”

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Reecey Walker, a Black transgender woman from Wichita, Kansas, was fatally stabbed May 1. A 16-year-old boy was arrested and charged with second-degree murder. “[She] wanted to get a degree in psychology or social work to try to become a counselor to help other people try to get through some of the same struggles [she] had been through,” Reecey’s friend, identified only as Victoria, told ABC affiliate KAKE, Wichita. “She said a lot of people at the apartment complex or even around Wichita were constantly harassing her and just messing with her including leaving stuff by her front door,” Victoria told KAKE. “When I left on Wednesday, she was super excited happy and hopping around and very, very positive. To wake up this morning and know that that was taken from her is the worst news I could have possibly got.”

Mercedes Successful 32, Haines City, FL

Mercedes, a Black transgender woman from Haines City, Fla., was fatally shot May 15. Police have not identified a suspect or a motive. Originally from Kingston Jamaica. Mercedes Successful represented her home country in the 2014 Gay Caribbean USA Pageant. “It is extremely sad that other humans can be so dreadful and take another human’s life so easily. R.I.P Mercedes Successful,” wrote the Gay Caribbean organization. Mercedes was also an active member of the drag and pageant communities around her home of Haines City Florida, the Ledger reported. “My sis just started transitioning a month and a half ago,” Damii DeSouza worte in a Facebook tribute. “She was really ready and looking forward to living her life full time as Mercedes Successful.”

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“Goddess” Diamond

Rae’Lynn Thomas

Diamond, of New Orleans, was found dead of blunt force trauma in a burned car on June 5. No suspects have been identified.

Rae’Lynn Thomas, a Black transgender woman from Columbus, Ohio, was murdered the week of August 8. Rae’Lynn’s family reported witnessing her death at the hands of an ex-boyfriend of Rae’lynn’s mother who lived in the family home, WBNS reported.

20, New Orleans, LA

Reports of Diamond’s death identified her by her assigned name and gender for four days before writer and black trans woman, Venus Selente, called attention to Diamond’s transgender status on twitter. Venus gave Diamond the name “Goddess” so she wouldn’t have to be remembered with her birth name. Diamond’s mother, Antoinette, told the New Orleans Advocate that no one had heard from Diamond since she borrowed a car from a friend that evening to go to a party. Antoinette described Diamon as kind, loving, and having a big heart.

Amos Beede

38, Burlington, VT Amos Beede, a transgender man from Milton, Vermont, died from his injuries after he was attacked at a homeless encampment in Burlington. Five people have been arrested in connection with Beede’s death. The investigation is ongoing. “You know when a person comes into a space and people are happy to see him? That was Amos in our space,” Kim Fountain, executive director of the Vermont Pride Center told the Burlington Free Press. Amos had started visiting the Pride Center to see friends over the last year. Matt Young, coordinator of the Howard Center Street Outreach Team told the Press that Amos, was a talented artist, and created drawings, posters, T-shirts and more for the outreach team. Amos was well connected with and active in the different homeless communities and outreach centers in the area. Amos’s wife, mother, and sister all appeared in court during the arraignment of his attackers. “It hurts that these five people could do this,” Beede’s sister Ina McKinney said. “A big part of our heart just got ripped away, and that’s something we’ll have to live with for the rest of our lives.”

Deeniquia Dodds 22, Washington DC

Deeniquia Dodds, a transgender woman of color, was shot on July 4 in Northeast Washington, D.C. She passed away on July 13 after 10 days on life support. No witnesses have come forward, and no arrests have been made. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 202-727-9099. Information can also be submitted anonymously by sending a text message to 50411. A reward of as much as $25,000 is offered. Deeniquia’s friends called her Dee Dee. Joanne Lewis raised Dee Dee and described her as “a beautiful person” NBC Washington reported. “Loved to make you laugh. Loved to make you smile,” she said. “Whoever did it, I hope that justice be done to them.” Dee Dee was involved with Casa Ruby, a D.C. LGBT organization. Founder Ruby Coronado told Mic, “Deeniquia was part of the Casa Ruby family, and she is gone, but not forgotten. Her death will not be in vain…People in leadership need to address the employment barriers that keeps trans women of color from accessing the resources they need to grow healthy and thrive.”

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28, Columbus, OH

Shannon Thomas told WBNS she will remember her niece as a performer, a fashionista, and the life of the party. “He took a light away from all of us,” Thomas said of Rae’lynn’s killer. While her family was accepting of her identity, her killer was open with his disapproval. Rae’lynn’s aunt and mother are calling her death a hate crime. “In my heart of hearts, I feel like that’s what it is,” Shannon said. She also shared her desire to see Rae’lynn’s killer pay for his crime, saying “I want to see him go to jail forever.” Renee Thomas said the same. “Life in prison. Spend your life in prison. That’s what you do. I can’t spend my life with my [daughter] because you took [her] from me. I don’t want

you to spend your life with your family.” The city of Columbus hate-crime laws does include crimes based on gender identity or sexual orientation, but Ohio does not. Police are not investigating the homicide as a hate crime.

Dee Whigham 23, St. Martin, MS

Dee Whigham, a trans woman of color, was killed on July 23 in a St. Martin, Mississippi hotel. A suspect was identified through security camera footage and arrested. Dee had come to St. Martin with friends and coworkers to see the Gulf Coast Black Rodeo at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, the Sun Herald reported. Dee was a registered nurse at a hospital in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The hospital’s CEO spoke fondly of the young woman in a statement to the Sun Herald. “She will be remembered at Forrest Health as an excellent nurse who was well-loved by her patients,” said Forrest Health CEO Evan Dillary. “I know Dee will be missed by her co-workers, supervisors, and the Forrest Health family.”

Skye Mockabee 26, Cleveland, OH

Skye Mockabee, a transgender woman of color, was found dead in Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 1. First responders described Mockabee’s injuries as suspicious, later county medical examiners ruled the death an accident. A spokeswoman told the Cleveland Plains Dealer the investigation is ongoing. Skye’s boyfriend told the Cleveland Plains Dealer that Skye had gone out with a man she had met online July 31, and stopped responding to text messages about 1:30 a.m. the next morning. Skye’s mother, Phyllis Carlock said Skye texted her around 3:30 a.m. and said that she loved her and the two would always be together. Skye, a Lincoln-West High School graduate, was the fourth transgender woman of color to die under suspicious circumstance in Cuyahoga County over the last four years. The other three were Brittany Stergis, Betty Skinner, and Cemia, “CeCe” Dove. Arrests were made in two of the other three cases.

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Erykah Tijerina 36, El Paso, TX

Erykah Tijerina, a Latina transgender woman, was found dead in her El Paso, Texas, apartment on August 8, KFOX reported. Police ruled Erykah’s death as a homicide but not a hate crime. An arrest was made. Erykah’s two sisters told KFOX they believed Eryka may have been targeted because of her gender identity. The sisters say Erykah was funny, giving and unapologetic about the person she was. “She’s the one that told me to stay strong and not care,” Pearl Tijerina said. Nell Gaither, president of the Trans Pride Initiative in Dallas, said in a statement “Trans Pride Initiative would like to encourage all community and accomplices to raise our collective voices against not just the media and police misidentification, but also the broad state-sponsored stigma that is growing in Texas and elsewhere, which fuels bias that exacerbates bullying in our

schools, refusal of social services, denial of employment and other life opportunities, and increases the many faces of violence with which our community is so familiar.”

T.T. Saffore 20s, Chicago, IL

T.T. Saffore, A Black transgender woman, was found murdered in Chicago’s West Garfield Park neighborhood the evening of Sept. 11, the Windy City Times reported. Jaliyah Armstrong, a friend of T.T.’s for the past seven years organized a vigil for T.T. on Sept. 12. “T.T. was a lovely person,” Jaliyah told the Windy City Times. “She was laughing all the time. You could be going through a bad day but once you saw [T.T.], she was such a happy cheerful person all that changed.” “Three days before [her death] she got into an altercation with a [trans] woman on Madison,” Jaliyah said. “The girl pulled a knife on her and said ‘I’m going to get you killed.’” Jaliyah said T.T. did not report the incident to the Chicago Police Department, due to a prevalent fear of abuse toward transwomen from CPD officers. “People don’t know what we go through out here,” Armstrong said. “They don’t see the struggle being transgender on the West Side. It’s crazy. I just want justice for my friend. Trans lives matter. She is the third person killed around here and there is nothing done about it.”

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Crystal Edmonds 32, Baltimore, MD

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Jazz Alford

Brandi Bledsoe

Jazz Alford, a Black transgender woman was found shot to death at the Kings Inn in Birmingham, September 23. A suspect has been charged, AL.com reported but the investigation is ongoing.

Brandi, a 32-year-old transgender woman, was found behind a home on Cleveland’s East Side, Oct. 8. Medical examiners report she died from a gunshot wound to her chest. No arrests have been made. After Skye Mockabee, Brandi’s death marks the fifth transgender woman killed in the Cleveland area since 2012.

30, Birmingham, AL

Jazz was a native of High Point, North Carolina, and had transitioned five years ago. She helped her sister, Toya Milan, to transition as well. “She was very educated and very beautiful,’’ Toya said. “She was such a loving person and we didn’t know anybody that would want to hurt her...it’s been a hard pill to swallow.” Jazz graduated from college in Florida and worked as a call center representative for an airline company. “I’m still mourning of course, but I am so filled with joy right now because this monster is off of the streets and he can’t harm anybody else.” Toya told reporters. “It’s somebody’s child he took the life from,’’ Toya said. “They’ve got a special place for somebody like him.”

Noony Norwood 30, Richmond, VA

32, Cleveland, OH

After initial reports misgendered Brandi, her family came forward to say that she’d come out to them two years ago, a choice which took a weight off of her shoulders. “She wasn’t very outgoing before she told us,” Brandi’s cousin John Craggett told The Plain Dealer. “She just wasn’t happy with who she was. When she told us, she was honestly a lot better as Brandi. She was happy.” Brandi was an animation artist, and worked at Home Depot. “She was really independent,” John said. “A lot of opportunities opened up for her. She was looking for freedom.” Brandi had posted some pictures to Facebook, getting ready for a night on the town the evening of her murder. “I had been teasing her about her red wig,” said Brandi’s aunt, Angie Redding-Craggett, “and she went out and got another one. It

was My L’il Pony bright lavender. (When I saw the photos) my plan was to send her a message and give her the hardest time,” she said. “But I never got to do that.”

Noony Norwood, a trans woman of color in Richmond, Virginia, was shot on November 5 and taken to the hospital where she died of her injuries the next day. Police are investigating the case, and have released a photo of a person of interest. Ms. Noony Norwood was accepted,” said Janet Wright, Noony’s aunt, NBC 12 reported. “She was a wonderful person, and they took somebody great from us, seriously,” she said. “I just want people to know that, that was a beautiful person truly, would give you anything,” explained Wright.”Would help anybody without even a second thought.” Zakia McKensey, founder of Nationz Foundation, an LGBT organization in Richmond, also considered Noony family. Zakia, last saw Noony about two weeks before her death, when she invited her to a meeting of a transgender support group at the foundation. She told GayRVA.com. “She used to call me “Mom’pie,” and so she said, ‘Mom’pie, I promise I’m coming.’ I told her to be safe and be careful,” McKensey said. “It needs to be talked about,” said Zakia when asked about the deaths she and the trans community have experienced. “People ask me about the Black Lives Matter movement and why I understand why the movement was started and I’m concerned because I don’t feel like its inclusive of them all. I think about all the African American transgender women who have been victims of homicide and there’s no mention of them… you don’t hear anything about it.”

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Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is observed in late November in recognition of the 1998 murder of Rita Hester, an educator on transgender issues in Boston, Massachusetts. In 1999, Gwendolyn Ann Smith coordinated a vigil in Rita’s honor and for all those lost to anti-transgender violence. For a listing of TDOR2016 events and other resources visit: TDOR.info For resources on city, county, and state LGBT policies and plans of action, visit the National Center for Transgender Equality website at TransEquality.org Trans Respect Versus Transphobia Worldwide (TvT) has also established The Trans Murder Monitoring (TMM) project, which monitors, collects, and analyzes reports of homicides of transgender and gender nonconforming people worldwide. Their reports and other resources can be found at TransRespect.org

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WMG Volume 3 • Issue 22 November 16, 2016

Wilton Manors Gazette

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City Still Hopes to Get ‘Site 92’ as Park Space

Powerline Road to Be Reduced From 6 to 4 Lanes Public meeting scheduled for Dec. 7

By Michael d’Oliveira

“Site 92” isn’t a big piece of green space, but the city still wants it. Located off of Wilton Drive next to Wilton Tower, the property is only 1.43 acres. But that’s enough, said Patrick Cann, Leisure Services Director, to improve the city’s park system. “We think it’s feasible to keep the property to help with passive programming. It abuts the water and it ties into Richardson Park (located across the street). It provides a benefit to the community,” Caan said. He added that “Site 92” could help alleviate some of the parking problems at Richardson and could be used as an overflow parking lot. The city wants to either own the property or utilize it through a partnership with Broward County, which owns the land. But talks with Broward, which owns the park, haven’t progressed for months, said Caan and he doesn’t know why. There’s also the complication of working

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with the homeowner’s association that uses the land as an access point. “There are three different organizations we’d have to work with.” Caan estimates that, if the city did take the land over, it would cost about $15,000 a year just for general maintenance, such as emptying garbage cans and landscaping. And if the city added amenities, that would increase the cost. During the September Candidates Forum, former mayoral candidate Boyd Corbin said the land would be a fantastic place for a dog park. Caan said it’s a possibility “Site 92” could become a dog park but that it’s very likely Colohatchee Park will remain where the dog park is located. He added that it would cost money to install fences and other dog park infrastructure. “I won’t say it couldn’t happen there. It could be an option,” Caan said. The Gazette was unable to reach county officials for comment. WMG

Wilton Drive isn’t the only street where city officials want a lane reduction to go into effect. Powerline Road, through a project lead by the Florida Department of Transportation [FDOT], will be reduced from six lanes to four. “It isn’t suited to be a six-lane highway. It’s primarily residential. There are single-family homes abutting a sixlane highway,” said City Manager Leigh Ann Henderson. A public meeting to discuss the plans will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 7 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Mickel Park. FDOT officials will be in attendance to answer questions and take input. In addition to the lane reduction, a planting strip will be added through the middle of the street and the two outside lanes will be used to create a bike lane and a buffer between the road and the sidewalks/bike lanes. There will also be resurfacing and restriping work done. All of it funded by FDOT. The improvements will be made along Powerline Road from Sunrise Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale north to Northwest 29 Street in Wilton Manors. Henderson said the city would also like the speed limit reduced but it would be up to FDOT to make the decision.

Powerline Road is a state road. The city has no control over it. “We want to reduce the speed of traffic and make it easier for pedestrians to walk and feel safe in the area,” said Henderson. And safety concerns have been one of the primary issues residents have talked about with Powerline recently. One group of speeding ATV riders became such a regular nuisance that the police department began an operation to crack down on them. “It’s incredibly disturbing to the neighborhood,” said Mayor Gary Resnick last year. He lives west of Powerline Road and said the group, which travels south towards Fort Lauderdale, comes through the city every Sunday evening. Unfortunately, said Police Chief Paul O’Connell, there’s not much the police can do. According to state law, police can only pursue the driver of a vehicle if they commit a “forcible felony” which is defined as any “felony which involves the use or threat of physical force or violence against any individual.” O’Connell said his department is in the same position as it was last year. “Even though they pose a safety hazard, we’re not going to increase the safety hazard by giving chase.” WMG

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but it can be life threatening to some patients. The greatest risk of A-Fib is stroke. When the heart isn’t pumping out properly, blood can pool in the atria and cause blood clots that can travel to the brain, causing stroke. Those with A-Fib are five times more likely to have a stroke than the general population.

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In an effort to encourage tourism and improve public art, Wilton Manors has issued a call to artists to create a Photo Spot at Jaycee Park. “The Photo Spot Program will assist in the creation of public artwork that inspires creativity, promotes city pride, engages local artists, attracts and entertains visitors and residents, provides social media opportunities (Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter) and reflects the City’s diversity,” reads the call to artists release. The deadline is Dec. 10. The winning artist will receive $500 and public recognition. They will also be responsible for determining which materials to use, solving design issues, making sure the design is in line with building codes and coordinating the installation and fabrication of the design. Choosing the winning artist will be a selection committee comprised of city staff members and residents from the volunteer boards and Central Area Neighborhood Association. Visibility, maintenance requirements, integration with Jaycee Park, ease of accessibility by the public and possible traffic impacts will all be considered in how the selection committee chooses. WMG

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By Michael d’Oliveira Matthew Eaton is tired of seeing his favorite businesses close in the Shoppes of Wilton Manors. First it was Out Of The Oven Baking Company and Salt This Way. And now that Humpy’s Pizza has closed, he wants to try and do something. Eaton, a resident of Hollywood, has started a petition the day after Humpy’s closed. Formerly located in the Shoppes of Wilton Manors, Humpy’s was closed after the owner and the owner of the shopping plaza failed to come to an agreement on the rent. Owner Steve DeJong, who opened Humpy’s in 2007, said the increase in rent was just too high. The threat of a lawsuit, regarding Americans With Disabilities violations, also contributed to DeJong’s decision to close. DeJong said he was sued even after correcting the minor deficiencies. “Basically, they’re raising the rent to the point where it’s unmanageable and not feasible to stay in business. And they’re going to raise it every year for the next 10 years. They’re playing hardball. It just baffles me they’re not willing to negotiate. We have a third of the shopping center empty,” said DeJong on Nov. 2. Earlier this month, Jonathan Gaines, principal with Rivercrest Realty, which owns the Shoppes of Wilton Manors, said he was disappointed he and DeJong couldn’t come to terms on the lease. Eaton hopes his petition, which has 765 signers as of Nov.

14, will start a conversation and help keep more businesses in Wilton Manors. He also hopes to get the city involved in “The petition is to support the business currently there. The goal really is to show we have a voice in Wilton Manors . . . to really have the city and the landlords pay attention and work something out.” “We need people to invest in the community. There are already too many empty stores and lack of creativity. This city will die if we can’t compete with many of the other, vibrant, communities rising around us,” wrote Kevin Mahon from Lazy Lake, one of the petition supporters. But not everyone agrees with Eaton’s petition. “The owners are free to do what they want with their property,” wrote Fort Lauderdale resident Ken Hatton on Facebook. “We are free not to patronize their businesses. Without the LBGT community, no business will survive there. We have more power in boycotting businesses that don’t support our community.” Rivercrest Realty did not comment in time for publication. WMG To view or sign the petition, visit change.org/p/save-thebusinesses-shoppes-of-wilton-manors.

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Breakfast with Santa and Santa By The Sea

Around Town Check out what’s happening

By Michael d’Oliveira

Evaluation of Wayfinding Sign Program The committee for the city’s proposed wayfinding sign program will meet to evaluate the submitted bids on Monday, Nov. 21 at 9:30 a.m. at city hall in Wilton Manors. The purpose of the wayfinding signs is to provide tourists and visitors with

signs that will help direct them to certain businesses, parks and other tourismrelated places in the city. The meeting is open to the public. The committee will review, rank or select proposal/ presentations. WMG

Island City Yard Sale Vendor spaces are available for the Island City Yard Sale on Saturday, Dec. 10 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hagen Park parking lot. Multiple spaces, tents, chairs and tables are also available for rent. The event is free to the public. There will also be a concession stand. Yard sales are held monthly from now until April. To rent a space, call 954-390-2115 or 954-390-2130. Space is limited. WMG

Children under 12 can attend Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 17 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Hagen Park Community Center in Wilton Manors. In addition to the pancake breakfast with Santa, there will be pony rides, bounce houses, face painting, story-time, and photo opportunities with jolly Old Saint Nick. Early reservations, those placed before Friday, Dec. 9, are $5 per child and $7 for adults. To sign up, call 954-3902130. Santa By The Sea will also take place in December. Santa will be traveling along the Middle River on Wednesday, Dec. 14 and can be seen from various places in the city. One will be Colohatchee Park at 5:30 p.m. WMG

World AIDS Day Candlelight Vigil Broward House, Pride Center at Equality Park and the City of Wilton Manors will join together to mark World AIDS Day on Thursday, Dec. 1 with a candlelight vigil starting at Hagen Park. The vigil will start at 7 p.m. and attendees will proceed down Wilton Drive and end at Equality Park. A reception, including reflections of the epidemic, song, and spoken word will be held at Equality Park. WMG

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Police Survey May be Nixed CAAB will decide Dec. 7 By Michael d’Oliveira A survey to ask residents what they think about the Wilton Manors Police Department may not happen after all. The idea was discussed in August by the members of the Community Affairs Advisory Board [CAAB] and at subsequent meetings since. The volunteer board, made up of residents, said it believes the police department has a good relationship with residents but the survey would be utilized to find out if any problems exist. The recent flair up of anger and frustration in certain black communities directed at police is something CAAB wants to ensure that doesn’t happen in Wilton Manors. “We don’t want a Ferguson to happen here. We don’t want an Overtown,” said CAAB member Tim Ross in August. CAAB voted on whether to proceed

with the survey at its Nov. 2 meeting but it was a 3-3 tie. Chair Michael Goodman was absent and unable to vote. But Goodman will be at the next CAAB meeting, Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. at City Hall, and he said he’ll be ready to cast the tiebreaking vote. The meeting is open to the public. “I want a chance to talk with some other people in the city and I want to do a little research before voting. We’ll revisit it and make a decision that night. We’ll definitely come to a conclusion,” Goodman said. CAAB member M.E. DePalma has already reached a conclusion. She was one of the members who voted against releasing the survey. During Wicked Manors on Halloween, DePalma said she witnessed police

officers interacting very positively with attendees. She said the police department already has a good relationship with residents and visitors. “I saw so many police officers walking and talking and greeting people. There was no distancing at all. I just don’t feel

that it’s beneficial under the current circumstances in the city.” She added that she would rather efforts be made to better highlight what the police are doing right. “I just felt that it was incendiary and unnecessary.”

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“Cream colored ponies and crisp apple strudels Door bells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles"

hile I may not agree with Julie Andrews (or Mary Martin, or Carrie Underwood, depending on your generation) about door bells and sleigh bells, she’s correct about crisp apple strudel and schnitzel with noodles – they are a few of my favorite things. As I write this on the day following the presidential election, clutching my Hillary T-shirt to my chest and rocking back and forth while weeping, I need something to lift my spirits and, as a foodie, my thoughts go to my favorite things; comfort foods and memories of great dining experiences. Since this is our annual “Best Of…” issue, I thought it might be appropriate (and comforting) to look back on my favorite dining experiences of 2016.

Hot & Soul

3045 N. Federal, Fort Lauderdale 754-206-2155 HotAndSoul.com The “Vegan Yum Bowl” at Hot & Soul was just one of a trio of memorable dishes. The filling combination of coconut polenta topped with mushroom gravy, crispy onions and sprouts is evidence of why this little “hole in a mall” restaurant is listed among the city’s top restaurants every year. I was equally blown away by two of the desserts; dulce de leche custard showcased candied cashews, coconut cream, caramel toast and banana jam. The dark chocolate-pistachio bark provided more than enough for even the most addicted chocoholic, with a platter of salty sweet deliciousness drizzled with a sprinkle of sea salt and evoo.

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1 Seminole Way, Hollywood 954-585-5333 SeminoleHardRockHollywood.com Kuro in the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino complex provided two of the best dishes I’ve eaten all year. The first featured high-grade tuna tartare, piled high on a square of light-as-air puffed rice. The second, while not authentically Japanese, proved equally delightful; Kakiage, a giant fritter studded with chunks of sweet corn was crunchy and creamy, all at once.

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420 N. Federal, Fort Lauderdale 954-900-3107 Kitchen-420.com Kitchen Four Twenty’s slogan is “highly addictive” and the brisket sandwich, featuring a healthy portion of tender, melt in your mouth, beef certainly is. I said of the jus, served on the side for dipping, “… if the bowl had been larger, I would have been tempted to bathe in it.” All the more reason to ask for it to be served on a po’ boy roll, instead of the standard sour dough bread; it better supports the abundant sandwich and provides more bread to absorb the wonderful sauce.

Temple Street Eatery

416 N. Federal, Fort Lauderdale 954-828-2394 TempleStreetEatery.com Right next door to Kitchen Four-Twenty is Temple Street Eatery where I worship the edamame falafel. Ground soy beans replace chickpeas in the classic recipe as the orbs of crispy goodness are fried to order for your appetizer, side dish or sandwich, where they’re served in a pita. The soft interior bursting with flavor and curry aioli accompaniment combine to create sheer perfection, no matter how you choose to enjoy them.

Greek Pastries & Deli

4701 N. Federal, Fort Lauderdale 954-776-0020 GreekPastriesFTL.com Don’t let the small size of Greek Pastries & Deli fool you. There are big flavors (and large portions) here. Sure you can get the absolutely delish pastries, made fresh in house throughout the day, but don’t miss out on the savory fare; lamb shank, real gyros and souvlaki. It’s all delish and mostly priced less than $10 for a huge portion!

Josie’s Ristorante

1602 S. Federal, Boynton Beach 561-364-9601 JosiesRistorante.com Josie’s Calamari is a signature dish at Josie’s Ristorante in Boynton Beach and rightfully so.

The heaping platter of lightly crusted shrimp and calamari are tossed with thinly sliced hot cherry peppers, lightly topped with garlic scampi sauce and served with a side of roasted garlic aioli. The generous portion could easily serve four to six as an appetizer or serve as a filling meal.

5th Element Indian Grill

1325 S. Powerline, Pompano Beach 954-977-4334 5thElementIndianGrill.com The mango soft serve ice cream at 5th Element Indian Grill is the stuff of dreams, and the perfect ending to a meal of spicy food. Nothing more need be said.

NaBu American Fusion Buffet

3485 N. Federal, Fort Lauderdale 954-568-2208 NabuAmericanFusionBuffet.com Kyojin was looking tired for a while and the food and service were sagging. Then it became Nabu and was revitalized. The new management gave the up-scale Asian buffet a sorely needed makeover. The buffet area has been freshened up with white china serving dishes that look less like steam table pans. The dining areas have been refreshed as well with new partitions and tabletops. Most importantly, the food has been kicked up a notch and is replaced and refreshed constantly.

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Television As part of its Transgender Awareness Week programming, MTV premieres a new documentary, “Transformation,” tonight at 10 p.m. The film follows Madin Lopez, a young, gender non-conforming hair stylist and the organization ProjectQ, which provides hair styling and mentoring to help youth combat bullying, develop life skills and embrace their inner beauty and identity. Check local listings for channels.

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film The monthly film series at the World AIDS Museum, 1201 NE 26th St. in Wilton Manors, continues tonight at 7 p.m. with “The Velocity of Gary.” After bisexual ex-adult film star Gary is diagnosed with HIV/AIDS, his girlfriend Carmen and boyfriend Gary must push aside their jealousies to take care of the man they both love. Free, but a $5 donation is suggested. More information at WorldAIDSMuseum.org.

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The holidays are upon us and Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale is ringing in the festive season with Light Up Lauderdale tonight at 6 p.m. at Esplanade Park. The free event will feature holiday music performed by the Broward Center Spotlights and community musical groups, tours along the twinkling path down Riverwalk, trackless train rides and food and drinks. More information at GoRiverwalk.com. Photo Credit: Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale.

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The Original Fort Lauderdale Gay Men’s Chorus, under the direction of artistic director Dr. Gary Keating, opens the holiday season early with “My Favorite Things,” tonight at 8 p.m. at All Saint’s Episcopal Church, 333 Tarpon Drive in Fort Lauderdale. The guys of the chorus will sing some of “their” favorite songs, including Christmas and seasonal classics. Tickets are $25 and $40 at TheFortLauderdaleGayMensChorus.org.

Former Miami City Ballet stars Jennifer Kronenberg and Carlos Guerra premiere their new dance company, Dimensions Dance Theatre, today at 5 p.m. at the Miami-Dade County Auditorium’s Mid-Stage Theatre, 2901 W. Flagler Drive in Miami. The program will showcase diverse choreography infused with live music, including Cuban rhythms and culture. Tickets are $35 at MiamiDadeCountyAuditorium.org.

Organist Chelsea Chen, artist-inresidence at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale, opens the Kravis Center’s Young Artists Series in West Palm Beach with a recital tonight at 7:30 p.m. on the center’s brand new Marshall & Ogletree Opus 11 digital organ. The Juilliard graduate has been internationally acclaimed for her technical dexterity, “lyrical grandeur” and “rare musicality.” Tickets are $30 at Kravis.org.

If you haven’t binged the entire season already, we suggest “The Crown,” Netflix’s biopic series about the early reign of Queen Elizabeth II. It’s not quite “Downton Abbey,” but friends across the pond tell us its incredibly accurate in its portrayal of both the monarchy and the relationship between Lilybet (Claire Foy) and consort (Matt Smith). And, there are five more seasons to come! Watch at Netflix.com.

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Celebrate the holidays with music, comedy and a kickin’ band as Mario Cantone returns to the Parker Playhouse with his new holiday show that features his irreverent humor and wickedly funny impersonations of iconic stars from The Great White Way. Best known for his role as the sassy wedding planner on Sex and the City and stints as a guest host on The View, he gained critical acclaim on Broadway for his Tony Award-nominated one-man show Laugh Whore.

Known as the “Happy Medium” for her authenticity, warmth and positive readings, Kim Russo, host of the LMN’s The Haunting of...,uses her gift to help people from all walks of life connect with those who have passed on. Now, this world-renowned medium returns to the Broward Center for one night only

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Straight from the basement of New York’s Studio 54: The Skivvies! “A hot musical comedy duo specializing in unexpected arrangements, incongruous mashups and, of course, highly toned displays of skin,” raves The New York Times beneath the headline “Undie Rock.” Singer/actor/musicians (and best friends) Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley literally strip down to their underwear to combine Broadway with burlesque for this explicit, adults-only show.

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Puppets Provide Pleasant Distraction from Politics J.W. Arnold

f you’re still feeling down about last week’s election results, then head down to “Avenue Q” at the Broward Center for a healthy dose of optimism. The 2004 Tony Award-winner, a revival of Slow Burn Theatre Company’s 2012 production in the Abdo New River Room, is a sort of “Sesame Street” for adults, occupied by a colorful cadre of people and puppets who sing and dance about the challenges of life: As the lights come up, Princeton (Rick Pena), a fresh, wide-eyed college grad with a seemingly useless degree in English, arrives in the neighborhood. He is greeted by Kate Monster (Nicole Piro), a furry kindergarten teaching assistant; roommates Rod (Pena) and Nicky (Christian Vandepas), a la Bert and Ernie; wannabe standup comedian Brian (Andrew Rodriguez Trina) and his wife, Christmas Eve (Ann Marie Olson); and Trekkie Monster (Vandepas). The superintendent of their sad block is aged child actor Gary Coleman (Juanita B. Green) of “Diff’rent Strokes.” Together, they sing the first of many hilariously didactic songs, “It Sucks to Be Me,” realizing that nobody has it easy in the real world. Other catchy tunes from Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx include, “If You Were Gay,” “Everyone’s a Little Bit Racist,” “The Internet is for Porn” and “I Wish I Could Go Back to College.” Punctuated with “Sesame Street”-inspired cartoons, the characters learn the lessons of life, thanks to Jeff Whitty’s very adult book. Princeton desperately seeks his purpose in the world, while Kate searches for love. Nicky tries to help Rod come out the closet and Brian and Christmas Eve must deal with the give-andtake of marriage. Making those decisions more

challenging are encounters with a floozy lounge singer, Lucy the Slut (Piro), and the Bad Idea Bears (Vandepas and Lissa Grossman Comess), who are cute and cuddly, but hardly innocent. The show concludes with “For Now,” one of those cynically optimistic songs you can only find of Broadway that reminds everyone that life may be unsatisfying right now, but nothing is permanent—not your hair and not the president. (The original called out President George Bush, but director Patrick Fitzwater saw the need to substitute Donald Trump into the song lyrics.) And it works, as evidenced at a matinee production on Sunday afternoon. The ensemble cast, under direction of Fitzwater and music director Manny Schvartzmann, tackle the material with gusto. The emotions on the puppeteers’ faces attest to their passion for the show. Pena, Piro and Vandespas especially shine as they tackle multiple roles, some simultaneously, and in puppet voices. During ensemble numbers, the entire cast manipulate the puppets easily and still manage to convincingly perform Fitzwater’s choreography. The puppets, also designed by Pena, are wideeyed, emotive and every bit constructed with the same quality as the Broadway originals. Sean McClelland’s two-story set is likewise a worthy tribute to its inspiration with windows and doors that open for appearance by both actors and puppets and reveal the apartments of the residents. The show is accentuated by creative lighting effects from Jayson Tomasheski and the entire show benefits from the intimate setting of the New River Room, with the audience seated at tables, front and center, an integral, connected part of the action on stage.

Slow Burn Theatre Co. presents “Avenue Q” at the Broward Center in Fort Lauderdale through Nov. 20. Tickets are $45 at BrowardCenter.org. The production transfers to the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center in Aventura, Dec. 1 – 4, AventuraACC.org, and the Crest Theatre at Old School Square in Delray Beach, Dec. 16 – 18, OldSchoolSquare.org.

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LAST CHANCE: Everybody Drinks the Same Water

Through Nov. 20 at the Miami Theater Center, 9806 NE Second Ave. in Miami Shores. Three teens of different religious backgrounds come together to solve a murder caused by someone poisoning their water supply in Cordoba, Spain. Tickets $25. Call 305-751-9550 or visit MTCMiami. org.

National Transgender Day of Remembrance Open Mic

Nov. 18 at 6 p.m. at Compass GLCC, 201 N. Dixie Highway in Lake Worth. MC Velvet Lenore leads a night of arts commemorating those who have lost their lives due to bigotry and hatred. Suggested donation $5. Call 561-5339699 or visit CompassGLCC.com.

My Favorite Things

Nov. 19 at 8 p.m. at All Saint’s Episcopal Church, 333 Tarpon Drive in Fort Lauderdale. The Fort Lauderdale Gay Men’s Chorus’s annual holiday concert. Tickets $25 to $40. Call 954832-0060 or visit TheFTLGMC.org.

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Sara and Tegan

Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. at Revolution Live, 100 SW Third Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. For 13 years, the indie duo has been covered by The White Stripes and worked with DJs Tiesto and David Guetta Tickets $28.50 in advance, $31 the day of. Call 954-449-1025 or visit JoinTheRevolution.net.

* Conscience Under Fire

Nov. 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Broward College South Campus Performing and Cultural Arts Theatre, 7200 Pines Blvd. in Pembroke Pines. The Combat Hippies, a group of military veteran performing artists, highlight the reality of PTSD in a spoken word show. Tickets $10. Visit bsoca.com.

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Kansas

Nov. 16 to Nov. 22

Nov. 17 at 8 p.m. at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. Celebrate the band’s 40 years of great music, including “Carry On Wayward Son.” Tickets $25 to $125. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.

* Bach’s Mass in B Minor

Nov. 18 at 8 p.m. at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, 5555 N. Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale. The Master Chorale performs what is hailed as the composer’s “cathedral of sound.” Tickets $30. Visit MasterChoraleOfSouthFlorida.org.

Lucie Arnaz

Nov. 19 at 8 p.m. at the Miramar Cultural Center, 2400 Civic Center Place in Miramar. The daughter of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, she will perform music as a tribute to her Latin roots. Tickets $50 to $75. Call 954-602-4500 or visit MiramarCulturalCenter.org.

Classic Albums Live: Prince “Purple Rain”

The Diary of Anne Frank

Through Nov. 20 at FAU’s Studio One Theatre, 777 Glades Road in Boca Raton. The young diary keeper has gone down in history for her account of World War II, and this play gives a fresh new look at the younger’s story. Tickets $20. Call 1-800-564-9539 or visit FAUEvents.com.

miami-dade county * Marc Anthony

Nov. 18 and 19 at the AmericanAirlines Arena, 601 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. The Latin superstar will be in town for not one, but two nights! Tickets $61 to $201. Call 786777-1000 or visit AAArena.com.

* Bach’s Mass in B Minor

Nov. 19 at 8 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Coral Gables, 536 Coral Way in Coral Gables. The Master Chorale performs what is hailed as the composer’s “cathedral of sound.” Tickets $30. Visit MasterChoraleOfSouthFlorida.org.

Carmen

Through Nov. 19 at the Adrienne Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. Carmen is a gypsy girl who can get any man she wants, moving onto the next at the drop of a pin. When one man, who drops everything to be with her, is scorned, she’s Carmen has met her match. Tickets $16 to $88. Call 305-949-6722 or visit ArshtCenter. org.

* MISO Chic

Nov. 20 at 6 p.m. at the Adrienne Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. A program that encompasses music, art and sculpture. Tickets $35 to $122. Call 305-9496722 or visit ArshtCenter.org.

Million Dollar Quartet

Through Jan. 1, 2017 at the Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre, 280 Miracle Mile in Coral Gables. Enter Dec. 4, 1956, the day that Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins got together for a recording session. Tickets $57. Call 305-444-4181 or visit ActorsPlayhouse.org.

Nov. 19 at 8 p.m. at Parker Playhouse, 707 NE Eighth St. in Fort Lauderdale. Classic Albums Live performs favorites from the late and great Prince. Tickets $21 to $38. Call 954-4620222 or visit ParkerPlayerhouse.com.

Avenue Q

Through Nov. 20 at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. In this comingof-age musical, Princeton moves into an apartment on Avenue Q in New York City, where he meets a host of characters. Tickets $45. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.

palm beach county * Death by Design

Nov. 18 to Dec. 4 at Lake Worth Playhouse, 713 Lake Ave. in Lake Worth. It’s 1932 and Edward Bennett’s play bombs, so he and his actress wife Sorel head to the countryside for a reprieve — until guests arrive nonstop and the night ends in a murder! Tickets $35 to $72. Call 561-586-6410 or visit LakeWorthPlayhouse.org.

* Bach’s Mass in B Minor

Nov. 20 at 4 p.m. at St. Andrews School’s Roberts Theater, 3900 Jog Road in Boca Raton. The Master Chorale performs what is hailed as the composer’s “cathedral of sound.” Tickets $30. Visit MasterChoraleOfSouthFlorida.org.

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Jacques de Beaufort: Aesthetics and Surrealism

Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. at The Box Gallery, 811 Belvedere Road in West Palm Beach. Fine art and performance art come together, including “Macroaggression in Red and Blue,” where guests disrobe and are painted in red or blue and interact with the rest of the gallery. Visit TheBoxGallery.info.

Transgender Day of Remembrance

Nov. 20 from 4 to 6 p.m. at The Pride Center, 2040 N. Dixie Highway in Wilton Manors. A remembrance of those who lost their lives due to bias and hatred based on their gender identity or expression. Free. Call 954-463-9005, ext. 205 or visit PrideCenterFlorida.org.

TransSOCIAL Holiday Donation Drive

Through Dec. 21 at FIU’s MPAS Office, 11200 SW Eighth St. in Miami and Pridelines, 6360 NE Fourth Court in Miami. TransSOCIAL will be collecting toiletries and clothing for LGBTQ homeless youth. Visit TransSOCIAL.org.

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Broward Support Services Gender Bender Youth Group

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 954-384-0344 or visit FISPOnline.org.

broward county * GLLN Happy Hour

Nov. 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Rumors, 2426 Wilton Drive in Wilton Manors. Meet with members of the Gay & Lesbian Lawyers Network for drinks and networking. Free. Visit GLLN.org.

Movie Night: “Big Eden”

Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. at the Stonewall National Museum -- Wilton Manors, 2157 Wilton Drive in Wilton Manors. Henry Hart returns to his small town to care for his grandfather, and he’s forced to come to terms with his feelings for his best friend from high school. Call 954-763-8565 or visit Stonewall-Museum.org.

* Text

Nov. 17 to Jan. 18, 2017 at the Broward College Central Campus Rosemary Duffy Larson Gallery, 3501 SW Davie Road in Davie. Artists John Chang, Robert

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* What She Said

Nov. 19 at noon at the W Fort Lauderdale, 401 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale. A panel conversation with fashion designer Patricia Field, fashion blogger Annie Vasquez, and hotel general manager Anna MacDiarmid about female empowerment. Visit WhatSheSaidFtL. EventBrite.com.

HIV Prenatal Classes

Dec. 8 at 2 p.m. at Children’s Diagnostic and Treatment Center, 1401 S. Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale. Confidential and informative classes with lunch. Free. Contact Bisiola Fortune-Evans at 954-7281056 or Yvette Gonzalez at 954-467-4700, ext. 5541.

Nov. 16 to Nov. 22 First Comes Love: Portraits of Enduring LGBTQ Relationships

Through Dec. 11 at the Stonewall National Museum - Wilton Manors, 2157 Wilton Drive in Wilton Manors. Photography by B. Proud looks at the lives of couples who have been together for anywhere from 10 to 50 years. Free. Call 954-763-8565 or visit Stonewall-Museum.org.

* TransSOCIAL Holiday Donation Drive

Through Dec. 21 at the Dynamic Recovery Center, 2424 W. Oakland Park Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale and SunServe, 2312 Wilton Drive in Wilton Manors. TransSOCIAL will be collecting toiletries and clothing for LGBTQ homeless youth. Visit TransSOCIAL.org.

palm beach county * LLS Light The Night Walk

Nov. 19 at 5 p.m. at Sunset Cove Amphitheater, 20405 Amphitheater Circle in Boca Raton. Walk in support of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

while carrying illuminated lanterns. Visit LightTheNight.org/pb.

* PurpleStride 5k

Nov. 20 at 8:30 a.m. at Sunset Cove Amphitheater, 20405 Amphitheater Circle in Boca Raton. Join the 5K to support pancreatic cancer research. Visit PurpleStride.org/browardpalmbeach.

Sober Sisters

Mondays at 6:15 p.m. at Lambda North, 18 S. J St. in Lake Worth. A support and discussion group for female recovering alcoholics. Visit LambdaNorth.net.

Out of the Closet, Into the Light

Mondays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at MCC of the Palm Beaches, 4857 Northlake Blvd. in Palm Beach Gardens. AA for the LGBT community. Free. Call 561-775-5900 or visit MCCPalmBeach.org.

Voices of Pride

Mondays at 7 p.m. at Compass GLCC, 201 N. Dixie Highway in Lake Worth. Join the Gay Men’s Chorus as they practice every week. Free. Call 561-533-9699 or visit CompassGLCC.com

miami-dade county * Cash Money Records Turkey Giveaway

Nov. 18 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Little Haiti Soccer Park, 6301 N Second Ave. in Miami. Cash Money Records co-founders Ronald “Slim” Williams and Bryan “Birdman” Williams host a turkey giveaway for the fifth year, along with health screenings and more. Free.

* The National LGBTQ Task Force Gala - Miami

Nov. 19 from 6:30 p.m. to midnight at the Fountainebleau, 4441 Collins Ave. in Miami Beach. Formerly the Miami Recognition Dinner, com together for a special night to recognize local LGBT heroes and advocates over a sit-down dinner, silent auction, awards ceremony, and dancing. This year’s honorees are Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley (producers of Broadway for Orlando) and Steve Rothaus (Miami Herald staff writer). Rescheduled due to Hurricane Matthew. Tickets $450. Visit TheTaskForceGala.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 * A Celebration of the Great American Songbook

Nov. 15 at 7:30 p.m. at Key West High School, 2100 Flagler Ave. in Key West. The South Florida Symphony is joined by singer-pianist Bobby Nesbitt to perform all-American favorites by George & Ira Gershwin, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern, Richard Rodgers, Johnny Mercer and Oscar Hammerstein and more. Tickets $10 to $85. Visit SouthFloridaSymphony.org.

Aqua Idol

Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Aqua Key West, 711 Duval St. in Key West. Support your local artists and vote for your favorite! Benefits Waterfront Playhouse. Call 305-294-0555 or visit AquaKeyWest. com.

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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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