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ANTI-LGBT TEXAS CONGRESSMAN PUTS COMPASS PROJECT ON BLAST

John McDonald

Anti-LGBT Texas Congressman Chip Roy took to Twitter to blast federally funded “woke pet projects,” including one in Palm Beach County.

“The omnibus bill will funnel MILLIONS of taxpayer dollars to LGBT groups peddling radical gender ideology – many of those $$$ will go to orgs that target YOUTH,” tweeted Roy, a Republican, who represents Texas’ 21st district.

Calling the earmarks “ridiculous,” Roy included Compass LGBTQ+ Community Center in Lake Worth Beach on his list of “55 terrible earmarks that NO REPUBLICAN should vote for.”

Compass was approved for $523,345 for youth and family services that provide behavioral health and wraparound services. It was part of

a $1.7 trillion bill the Senate adopted on Dec. 22 by a bipartisan 68-29 vote.

In a statement to SFGN, Julie Seaver, Compass Executive Director, had the opposite reaction to Roy.

“Compass, like many organizations, applied for the FY2023 Community Funding Project Request which we learned of through Congresswoman Sheila CherifilusMcCormick’s office,” Seaver wrote. “We were thrilled when her office selected our application in the request for funding and included it in this bill. These resources are intended to help all Americans, including LGBTQ youth. The extremists and the radicalized GOP are determined to harm Americans, not actually help them.”

Roy’s omnibus response is another verification of the animosity and bias he harbors against LGBT people. In the run-up to the passing of the Respect for Marriage Act, Roy called the 12 Republican Senators who voted in favor of marriage equality, “stupid or deceitful.”

WISCONSIN CONGRESSMAN REBUKES CRITICISM OF LGBT OMNIBUS APPROPRIATION

Wisconsin Congressman Mark Pocan addressed his colleague’s criticism of LGBT earmarks in the 2022 omnibus bill.

Representative Chip Roy of Texas called out numerous “woke pet projects” in the appropriations bill, passed by Congress just before Christmas. A $250,000 earmark for the Our Lives Media, Inc. project of Madison, Wisconsin made it on Roy’s “ridiculous” list of “terrible earmarks NO REPUBLICAN should vote for.”

Roy subsequently blasted the projects on the House floor and on his social media

accounts. Trolling comments on Twitter were especially concerning for Pocan.

“Hate-filled threads like this are EXACTLY why the LGBTQ+ community is under threat and so dedicated to telling our story and providing safe spaces to all. Love will win out, Chip — be better,” Pocan tweeted.

An out gay man, Pocan has represented Wisconsin’s Second Congressional District since 2013. The Democrat serves as co-chair of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus and made the request for the Our Lives project to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).

Under a National Historic Publications & Records account, NARA will commission a grant in the name of the late Dick Wagner, who laid the groundwork for Wisconsin’s first gay and lesbian inclusive nondiscrimination law.

The project was included in the bill’s Division E section under Financial Services and General Government Appropriations. Also included in Division E are $4 million for federal HIV/AIDS testing and treatment services and $55 million for the construction of a new federal courthouse in Fort Lauderdale.

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COVER: Photo compliation by Kyle Willis.

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Chip Roy. Photo via Facebook.

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24 Hours In LGBT South Florida

On November 26 we asked our readers to submit their own photos from the day. We also assigned our photographers to capture a day in the life of South Florida’s LGBT community.

Too often in the news we read about the famous, the politicians, or the celebrities. Rarely do we hear about the people who actually make up the LGBT community – from the bartenders, waiters and hairdressers to the retirees.

That’s why this issue celebrates the lives of the everyday LGBT person. These photos are a reminder that

the LGBT community is numerous and diverse. We like to relax at the beach, walk our dogs, raise funds for charities, bike ride, shop, work, eat and play.

These photos show the normality of being LGBT. We are the same. All of us. We do the same thing. We live and enjoy the same lives as our straight counterparts.

We all have more in common than we have differences

Additional photos are available online at SFGN.com/LGBTday2022.

John Pozo and Gil Galeano at Ed Lugos Resort. Photo by JR Davis.

Scott Schramm and Roderick Mackenzie at Leather Masked Ball. Photo by JR Davis.

DJ Daniel Kristopherre with DJ Herbie James at Leather Masked Ball. Photo by JR Davis.

At the Club

Hilton Wolman and Mel Chestnut at URGE. Photo by JR Davis.

Christian Oscari and Rolando Vizcay at URGE. Photo by JR Davis.

Showtime at URGE. Photo by JR Davis.

Jace Misleh, Dan Slater and Luise Morera at URGE. Photo by JR Davis.

Rise and Shine!

EARLY MORNING

6:48 a.m. Christina begrudgingly wakes up to take Ace for a walk. Photo by Carina Mask.

7:36 a.m. Gino arrives a little later to grab coffee with Ray, Lloyd, Robert and Rick at Java Boys. Photo by Carina Mask.

7:28 a.m. Ray, Lloyd, Robert and Rick meet every Saturday morning at Java Boys to catch up. Photo by Carina Mask.

7:20 a.m. Jesse Monteagudo on the job in Port Everglades. Submitted photo.

7 a.m. Wilton Manors is quiet on a Saturday morning; the only creatures that stir are the ducks. Photo by Carina Mask.

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8:36 a.m. Bill and his dogs walk on the Drive. Photo by Carina Mask.

10:35 a.m. Miguel Pinedo wakes up with his son Chester in Hollywood Florida. Submitted photo.

10:55 a.m. Michael and Brodie doing their morning routine. Photo by Carina Mask.

... Pawesome Day!

MORNING

8:45 a.m. Riley’s mom pumps gas at the Chevron on Wilton Drive as he patiently watches her. Photo by Carina Mask.

11 a.m. Tony Philips helps with Jasper Le French’s morning stretch and balancing exercises in Oakland Park. Submitted photo.

9:12 a.m. Mariano takes his cat Gia outside for some fresh air. Photo by Carina Mask.

8:27 a.m. Ryan, Ozzie and Lola go for a morning walk behind the Alibi Plaza.Photo by Carina Mask.

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11:58 a.m. Zero, a barista at Starbucks beams a smile while making a matcha latte and assisting a customer. Photo by Carina Mask.

8 a.m. Clarence Brooks warms up before heading to Florida Atlantic University to reherse his dancers.Submitted photo.

a.m. Niki Lopez swimming in Fort Lauderdale with DIA Swim Club/Diversity in Aquatics. Submitted photo.

8 a.m. John Lazar enjoys a pleasant bicycle ride over several canal bridges in the vicinity of Oakland Park and Wilton Manors. Submitted photo.

8:52 a.m. John working the early shift at Chevron on Wilton Drive. Photo by Carina Mask.

AFTERNOON

Still grinding away!

Just in time for Art Basel, here at Starchild by FriendsWithYou - a 50 foot figurative sculpture on the 41st St corridor at 41st Street & Pine Tree Drive. Submitted photo.

Church Of Our Savior MCC’s Christmas volunteers gather to enjoy a meal after a day of decorating. Seated from left (around the table) to right are Dennis Osboren, Robert Schupp, Dan Bryant, JoAnn Lee, Billy Lee, Cheri Britnall, Jerry Baker, Jean Marie Goetz, Jeanette Goetz, Tina Cruz, Bobby Williams, Sandy Dinse, Anna Maria Pieris and Henry Pieris. Photo by Susan Charron.

5:50 p.m. Apt. 9F’s Carol and Nancy plan their night with some great views of Wilton Drive. Photo by Stephen Lang.

Collecting Memories

4 p.m. Mike Sansevero riding his new bicycle from Carvelle Bikes and checking the art sculptures on Wilton Drive. Submitted photo.

3:28 p.m. Wilton Socialite Jeremy Brown and his crew get their night started at DrYnk Bar & Lounge. Photo by Stephen Lang.

Chris Aleman, Zeus and Jon Sanchez at Hurricane Showdown, the annual LGBT softball tournament. Photo by JR Davis.

Adrienne Foland and wife Amy Waxman ready for a joyride and shopping on Wilton Drive for shop small Saturday. Submitted Photo.

Josh Broseno and Rome Lucero, team Texas Hoochies, at Hurricane Showdown, the annual LGBT softball tournament. Photo by JR Davis.

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No winter in sight

DJ Sam Gee and DJ Alle Reich with promoter Daddy Ersin at Plunge Pool Party. Photo by JR Davis.

The gang’s all here at Plunge Pool Party. Photo by JR Davis.

Jay Sementelli and Oz Munoz at Plunge Pool Party. Photo by JR Davis.

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AFTERNOON

SPICY FRESH

1:49

p.m. Karl, always on patrol on The Drive. Photo by Stephen Lang.

p.m. Victoria Park’s Howard Elfman, husband Clem and their newest addition, Lilly! Photo by Stephen Lang.

5:13 p.m. Will and Mike have a day date at Pub on The Drive. Photo by Stephen Lang.

Feeling Bubbly

Jason Parsley, publisher of SFGN (right), and husband Aydin Koymen visit family in Louisville, KY, eating dinner at Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby. Submitted photo.

8:46 p.m. Eric Goldstein loves hanging out at LIT Bar with his friends. Photo by Stephen Lang.

10:23 p.m. Wives and owners of Bubbles & Pearls Marcy and Josie love their nights making people happy. Photo by Stephen Lang.

Lake Worth Beach tree lighting. Submitted by Julie Seaver.

7:34 pm Mike Nemerof and Dooney Potter enjoying the city of Brotherly Love (Philadelphia PA) for the Thanksgiving holiday. Submitted photo.

9:30 p.m. Boyfriends Alex and Mark have a great night catching up with friends at Apt. 9F. Submitted photo.

EVENING

Light it up.

7:46 p.m. Mad Max (Patrik Gallineaux) has fun spreading love and cheer along Wilton Dive on his scooter. Photo by Stephen Lang.

8:32 p.m. The Boys (Brian and Steven) have fun during their show at Georgie’s Alibi/Monkey Bar. Photo by Stephen Lang.

7:26 p.m. From front to back, Brad Stoecker, Steve Schneider, Nick Hoffman, and Robert Hansen after dinner at Jalisco Mexican restaurant in Fort Lauderdale. Submitted photo.

Shining like the stars ...

Thanks for joining us this year for our feature of just a normal day in LGBT life!

There is no one experience that defines our daily lives. No one face represents us, and nothing holds us back.

This year has certainly seen its hardships for an incredibly diverse

community. But these photos are here to remind us that when you face the world one day at a time, there’s always bound to be victory.

As we look forward to 2023, may we all remember the good times spent together as well as look forward to the many everyday adventures ahead!

11:12 p.m. Lee Logan goes the extra mile in service at Gym Bar. Photo by Stephen Lang.

Owner Claudia Castillo loves welcoming everyone to her gallery on Wilton Drive. Photo by Stephen Lang.

11:35 p.m. Phoenix Lenore gets down to dancing onstage at Eagle’s Saturday Night Party. Photo by Stephen Lang.

Adniel Maliff and Gregg Maliff getting ready for bed with their baby boy Rocco. Submitted photo.

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