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SouthFloridaGayNews.com Craig Jungwirth (illustrated left), has a warrant for his arrest in Orlando. Photo: Broward County Sheriff’s Office (referenced), Orlando Police.

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in all likelihood they were unaware of the ix weeks ago a Broward Circuit Judge issued an arrest warrant for Craig outstanding warrant.

“It can take a day or two for the clerk’s system Jungwirth’s arrest for violating the to update,” said attorney Russell Cormican, conditions of his misdemeanor probation. the lawyer suing Jungwirth. “Further, we were He remains free. in court on a civil matter and civil litigants While Craig Jungwirth spent nearly six months in prison for allegedly publishing are not routinely checked for warrants when they attend court. They don’t ‘terroristic threats’ against the check everyone who walks into LGBT community in Wilton “They don’T the courthouse for warrants. Had I Manors, it does not appear to have created any urgency checK everyone known about it, I could’ve tipped off the courthouse deputies.” in the ranks of local law who walKs It’s unclear why Jungwirth can’t enforcement agencies. inTo The be apprehended or found, since he’s “In general, when a warrant courThouse For on probation at a known address in is issued attempts are made to warranTs. had Orlando. bring the person in custody,” a According to the arrest warrant spokesperson for the Broward i Known aBouT signed on April 19, Jungwirth Sheriff’s Office told SFGN. iT, i could’ve violated the terms of his probation “The warrant is also added Tipped oFF The in two ways, first by violating a noto a national database that courThouse contact order with the victim of law enforcement officers depuTies.” his crimes, local businessman Nick can check when coming into Berry, the owner of Courtyard Café contact with a person.”

- Russell Cormican and Rumors in Wilton Manors.

In a weird coincidence In April, however, Jungwirth Jungwirth appeared in court, on an unrelated matter, on April 20, one day allegedly posted messages on the Facebook after the arrest warrant was signed, but no one page of Rumors about Beachbear Weekend as well as messages noting that he was going to knew about it.

On that day, he was in court on a civil matter run for mayor of Wilton Manors.

“I did not respond to him,” Berry said. “I related to BeachBear Weekend. Jungwirth didn’t even try to get his probation violated. made news by hiding in a public restroom in MEMBER order to avoid a process server trying to hand His probation officer reached out to me and I confirmed the posts.” him copies of a lawsuit against him.

In entering the warrant for his arrest, the On-duty sheriff deputies had to coax him out of the family bathroom facility. But court also added that Jungwirth had failed to MEMBER

undergo a timely mental health assessment, a second and mandatory condition of his probation.

In January of this year, Jungwirth pleaded guilty to two second degree misdemeanors. He was sentenced to a year’s probation.

The first misdemeanors charge, in 2015, dealt with Jungwirth’s skipping out on his bill from the Courtyard Cafe. He was also charged with criminal mischief from an incident in 2016 when Jungwirth defaced the windows at Rumors with paint.

As for his alleged threats against the Wilton Manors LGBT community in January Federal prosecutors dropped those charges against Jungwirth. Jungwirth was initially arrested Sept. 4, 2016 by the FBI in Orlando. He was extradited to Broward County where he faced charges of sending threatening messages via Facebook.

Some of the more alarming messages Jungwirth allegedly sent: “My events are selling out cause you faggots are total patsies. None of you deserve to live. If you losers thought the Pulse nightclub shooting was bad, wait till you see what I’m planning for Labor Day.” Another message read: “I’m gonna be killing you fags faster than cops kill niggers. It’s time to clean up Wilton Manors from all you AIDS infested losers.”

Ultimately, federal investigators were not able to link the threats to Jungwirth despite the messages being sent from Facebook profiles named after Jungwirth. He had been facing 10 to 16 years in prison if convicted.

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services to mark 1 year since 49 Killed in pulse, orlando (AP) Church bells will toll throughout the Orlando area as residents reflect on the 49 patrons killed during a massacre at the gay nightclub Pulse in the worst mass shooting in recent U.S. history.

Starting in the early hours Monday, and continuing almost 24 hours later, survivors, victims’ families, city officials and central Florida residents will remember the victims with four services.

The first service is closed to the public, and it’s being held at the nightclub for survivors, local officials and club employees. It will overlap with the exact time that gunman began firing shots - a little after 2 a.m. on June 12, 2016.

It is followed by another midday service at the

NATIONAL

hollywood Walk of Fame defaced trump’s over Weekend at Gay pride #resistmarch

(EDGE) As thousands took to the street over the weekend in Los Angeles for the city’s Pride parade, which was re-branded this year as #ResistMarch, a number of demonstrators made a point to visit Donald Trump’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, where they paid homage to the president’s sidewalk monument by defacing it with stickers.

According to a report in Trump-friendly online publication Breitbart, Trump’s star was photographed Sunday morning covered with stickers that ran the gamut from “Resist Homophobia” to “No! Drive out Pence/Trump fascist regime!”

Breitbart also noted that the former TV reality personality’s star on the walk has been vandalized a number of times since his inauguration. Last month, a golden toilet with the message “Take a Trump” was placed on the billionaire’s star.

Trump received his star on the walk ten years ago for his work on the “Miss Universe Pageant” and “The Apprentice.”

According to AP, the annual LA Gay Pride Parade, which was rebranded #ResistMarcch pulled tens of thousands of Photo: Facebook.

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nightclub, and an evening gathering in the heart of downtown Orlando. A final, music-filled late-night service is being held at the nightclub.

On Monday, local churches throughout Orlando have arranged for church bells to ring simultaneously, 49 times at noon.

Local officials also have declared the one-year mark as a day of “love and kindness,” and they are encouraging residents to volunteer or perform acts of compassion.

An exhibit of artwork collected from memorial sites set up around Orlando after the massacre will be shown at the Orange County History Center, and a giant rainbow, gay-pride flag will be unveiled at the Orange County government building.

Angelenos into the streets to carry rainbow flags and protest the Trump Administration.

The all-star roster of speakers also included some heavy hitting politicians including U.S. Reps. Nancy Pelosi, Adam Schiff and Maxine Waters.

Waters led the crowd in rousing chants of “impeach 45!”

She said “we’re going to take our country back from him,” and told the marchers that they have the strength, the courage, and the power to do it.

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mix of pride and anger at lGBt rights marches across us

(AP) Supporters of LGBT rights marched and rallied in the nation’s capital and dozens of other U.S. cities on Sunday, celebrating gains but angry over threats posed by the administration of President Donald Trump.

The centerpiece event, the Equality March in Washington, was endorsed by virtually every major national advocacy group working on behalf of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans.

Activists have been embittered by the Trump administration’s rollback of federal guidance advising school districts to let transgender students use the bathrooms and locker rooms of their choice.

They also complain that Trump, who campaigned as a potential ally of gays and lesbians, has stocked his administration with foes of LGBT rights, including Vice President Mike Pence, Attorney General Jeff Sessions, and Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price.

Throngs of marchers, many thousands strong, paraded past the White House and toward the Capitol, trailing behind a giant rainbow flag near the head of the procession.

“We’re here, we’re queer, get that Cheeto out of here,” was among the chants directed at Trump.

Photo Credit: Jason Parsley.

For the LGBT community nationwide, it’s an emotional time. Monday is the anniversary of the mass shooting a year ago in Orlando, Florida, that killed 49 people - mostly Latinos - at Pulse, a gay nightclub.

Among the marchers in Washington was Gil Mendez, a Puerto Rican native who traveled with his partner all the way from San Francisco to join the parade. He carried a sign that included the names of all the Pulse victims.

“The attack on Pulse really struck me hard,” he said. “It made the connection between the physical violence of guns and the political attacks on our community.”

Also marching, and singing freedom songs and patriotic songs along the way, were scores of members of gay choruses from various cities.

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INTERNATIONAL ver 200,000 at tel aviv Gay pride parade, region’s Biggest

(AP) Thousands of people from around the world are partying in Tel Aviv at the Gay Pride Parade, the region’s largest.

The Municipality said over 200,000 people celebrated Friday. The theme of this year’s parade is “Bisexuality Visibility.”

Jorge Medina from Mexico said the parade is “amazing.”

Tel Aviv has emerged as one of the world’s most gayfriendly travel destinations.

Israel stands in sharp contrast to much of the region.

Across the rest of the Mideast, gay and lesbian relationships are mostly taboo. Pervasiveness of religion in everyday life, along with strict cultural norms, plays a major factor.

Same-sex relations are punishable by death in Iran, Sudan and elsewhere.

Gays serve openly in Israel’s military and parliament.

But community leaders say the country still has far to go in promoting equality.

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Germany Welcomes First Gay Chechen Refugee Brittany Ferrendi

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he United States hasn’t granted visas to gay Chechens avoiding persecution, but other countries are stepping up to help.

Germany is allowing gay and bisexual men in Chechnya to have special humanitarian visas, The Foreign Ministry told the Associated Press. According to Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta, over 100 gay and bisexual men were detained in the Russian republic, subject to persecution.

The first refugee arrived on Tuesday, with four other visa applications currently under review.

Meanwhile, the Russian LGBT Network has been evacuating gay and bisexual men.

They have reportedly helped at least 40 Chechens so far.

Chechen leaders, including Ramzan

Kadyrov, have denied claims of gay persecutions. A spokesperson for Kadyrov claimed it was not possible for them to be persecuting gays because “you can’t detain and harass someone who doesn’t exist in the republic.”

If you want to help gay men flee Chechnya, you can donate to the Rainbow Railroad at RainbowRailroad.ca.

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Photo Credit: J.R. Davis.

Equality Rally Gets Heated With Converging Groups

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ifferent groups came together to give speeches in That we stand with one another. That we march side by front of a rainbow colored “Equality” banner on a side. That we live our truth every single day. That we have hot summer late afternoon. one another’s back no matter what community that feels Held in Huizenga Plaza along the New River in downtown oppressed we are from.”

Fort Lauderdale, words of action, remembrance and justice Wasserman Schultz went on to say she was cancer free echoed from the microphone. One by one, speakers took to and the diversity of South Florida is what makes her “heart the stage to deliver their message Sunday. burst with pride.”

They were the internationally A small group of protesters, however, recognized and the relatively unknown. were not moved.

U.S. congressman Alcee Hastings One man, Luke Burrat of Tamarac, (D-West Palm Beach) kicked the booed Wasserman Schultz and shouted, proceedings off in rousing fashion.

“You gave us Trump!”

The African-American congressman, Burrat appeared to be part of the Food dressed casually in a tropical, touristy Not Bombs group. In a brief exchange with shirt, blasted President Donald Trump.

SFGN, Burrat blamed Trump’s presidency “We’ve had enough of your bullshit!” on Wasserman Schultz’s handling of the Hastings declared. “We ain’t goin’ back!”

Democratic Party primary system.

Several speakers delivered remarks “She’s part of the problem,” Burrat focused on rights - from who you can said. “She took Bernie Sanders out of the love, what you can consume and how equation.” you can live - as the memories of Pulse Eli Drummond spoke on behalf of Food hung over the ceremony. Remembering Not Bombs. Wearing a dress, Drummond the worst mass shooting in American blasted Fort Lauderdale Mayor John - Debbie Wasserman Schultz history was a large part of the program.

P. “Jack” Seiler for criminalizing D-Weston “There’s nothing else we can call homelessness and banning food sharing. what happened other than evil,” U.S. Drummond also dissed the police and congresswoman Debbie Wasserman said city manager Lee Feldman launched Schultz (D-Weston) said. “Whether you’re talking about a “surprise attack” on the downtown homeless camp.

Orlando, North Carolina or Chechnya, evil is still present “The systematic harassment and oppression of people in our midst and it is why it’s so critically important that we living in poverty and homeless folks in this community is not stay in our homes, hide in the shadows. We come out very obvious,” Drummond said. “At the root of it is FLPD together, we lock arms. That we stand up for one another. and the city commission of Fort Lauderdale who are

“There’s nothing else we can call what happened other than evil.”

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perpetuating these laws.”

Drummond accused the police of smashing a friend to the pavement. The friend, Drummond said, is now suffering from nerve damage. During Drummond’s rant, calls of “We love you Eli” rang out from the audience before a woman yelled “Unity!” Drummond then said, “Fuck this American flag!” and stormed off the stage.

Fort Lauderdale Commissioner Dean Trantalis applauded Drummond’s passion, adding that the homeless in Fort Lauderdale have been treated horribly. Trantalis, a gay man, helped organize the rally and served in a master of ceremonies role.

Unity was one of the rally’s themes and it was challenged

by Bobby Henry, owner of the black weekly newspaper, The Westside Gazette. Henry said it was his first rally and if there were to be another, South Florida activists needed to start talking to each other.

“If we’re to be about unity we [have to] step outside our comfort zones,” Henry said. “We [have to] be about the business we say we’re about. We just can’t talk the talk, we [have to] be about it.”

Henry encouraged the crowd to get tested for HIV. He revealed his daughter had tested positive.

“Her motto is love is greater than stigma,” Henry said.

Elsewhere, Florida Rep. Bobby DuBose asked attendees to register to vote, the Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida sang “Bridge Over Troubled Waters” and HIV service organization Latinos Salud enlisted volunteers to hold photographs of the 49 victims killed at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando.

A GoFundMe account was opened to cover event expenses. Almost $9,000 was raised.

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Fort Lauderdale Equality Rally Fort Lauderdale’s Equality Rally for Unity & Pride on June 11 was held in conjunction to the Equality Rally being hosted in Washington , D.C. and across the United States. Guest speakers from across South Florida came to honor the LGBT community.

J.R. Davis.

To see many more photos, visit South Florida Gay News on Facebook.

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NEWS local Roger Roa poses with the flag at the Pride Center.

Photo: The Pride Center, Facebook.

pride center Frames american FlaG in pulse rememBrance John McDonald

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Edgar Johnson, a reading of Maya Angelou’s n the lobby of the Pride Center’s main poetry from Tatiana Williams and solo Spanish building a United States flag was framed to serenade by Edgardo Pinta. commemorate the Pulse Nightclub attack.

Fort Lauderdale Commissioner Dean In a brief ceremony Monday evening, the flag that flew over the U.S. Capitol on June 12, Trantalis recalled the angry emotions he felt 2016 was unveiled to the public. Pride Center one year ago at the same site when news of the Pulse massacre spread.

Director of Development Roger Roa said the “It violated our comfort,” Trantalis said, flag was “gifted” to the South Florida facility suggesting some in the South by former Congressman Patrick Florida LGBT community had Murphy. been lulled into a false sense of Various remarks were offered “This is our security. and calls for action made. Mark “We take so much for Budwig, President of the Pride hoMe. BuT Beyond Center Board of Directors, ThaT we have a granted that we are in a safe environment,” Trantalis said. recognized the organization duTy To MaKe In 1993 Trantalis was part of was celebrating its 24th year of sure ThaT who the original donor group that existence. launched what today is a 5.5-acre “Today we celebrate our we are in our campus. strength as a community,” coMMuniTy ThaT “This is our home,” Trantalis Budwig said. we represenT said. “But beyond that we have a Wilton Manors Commissioner duty to make sure that who we Julie Carson welcomed attendees, The BesT oF all noting her small island possiBle people.” are in our community that we represent the best of all possible municipality is “safe, inclusive, people.” ours.” The 55-year-old lesbian - Dean Trantalis Rabbi Noah Kitty of told a story of how a recent FORT LAUDERDALE Congregation Etz Chaim invited encounter with glitter made COMMISSIONER the crowd to take a moment of her feel better. Approached by silence and think about the hour a stranger at Sunday’s Equality Rally in downtown Fort Lauderdale and asked before the Orlando attack that claimed 49 lives. if she would like some glitter, Carson closed Pastor Leslie Rutland-Tipton of the Church of the Holy Spirit Song said it is time to take her eyes and received it.

“Don’t let special moments pass you by,” action. Rutland-Tipton, a lesbian, said she has been called to reach out to heterosexual pastors Carson said. “Say ‘Yes’ to glitter.” with a simple message: “It’s not OK that we are It was a lighthearted moment for a somber ceremony that included music by keyboardist held as second class citizens any longer.”

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Florida Cops Arrest 18 Men for Sex In PUBLIC Tucker Berardi

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ast week, Volusia County police pulled off an undercover sting, arresting 18 men for public sex in parks, according to WESH 2 News.

“There’s a bunch of dirty old men who their thrill is exposing themselves to other men in broad daylight, in the park,” Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood said at a news conference on Saturday.

The police department responded to complaints of sexual activity throughout the county’s parks. Chitwood said the men arrested were charged with a number of offenses, including “unnatural and lascivious acts as well as indecent exposure in public,” according to Edge Media.

The sting was scheduled toward the end of the school year, just before more children are expected to start visiting the park.

The authorities behind the sting operation wrote, “The possibility of such (lewd) acts occurring in the presence of a child will increase, requiring immediate action and enforcement.”

According to WESH, undercover male

officers walked the parks and reported being approached, and in some cases fondled, by the suspected men.

The men arrested ranged in age from 28 to 78 years old.

Last year there was a similar situation in Colohatchee Park, where two men were arrested for “lewd behavior.” The suspects, 47 and 53, admitted to intentionally coming to the park to meet each other.

They were arrested by an undercover detective on May 12, 2016.

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lesBian Writers and stories honored at 29th annual lamBda literary aWards (SFGN) Lambda Literary, the national organization recognizing and advancing LGBT writing and writers, announced the winners of the 29th Annual Lambda Literary Awards (the “Lammys”) at a ceremony in New York at NYU’s Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, on Monday, June 12.

American author Jacqueline Woodson received the Visionary Award, a lifetime achievement award, recognizing her writing for children and young adults. Woodson’s books include: “Miracle’s Boys,” “Brown Girl Dreaming,” “After Tupac and D Foster,” “Feathers,” and “Show Way.” Accepting the award, Woodson said, “The work we do as a queer community for the generations beyond us make me proud to be standing here and accept this award.”

Woodson accepted the award from Emmy and Tony-award winning actress, and friend, Cynthia Nixon.

English writer Jeanette Winterson accepted the Trustee award. Winterson’s best known work is “Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit,” a

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Bisexual Writers and stories honored at 29th annual lamBda literary aWards actress Cynthia Nixon, was among guest presenters for the evening. Other guest presenters were Tony Awardwinning producer Vivek Toward, comedian Tig Notaro, and New York Times columnists Frank Bruni and Masha Gessen.

Nixon presented author Jacqueline Woodson with the Visionary Award, and introduced Woodson, as a “writer who is part of the institution but stands outside it and critiques… She is the writer, the friend, the citizen these times demand.”

semi-autobiographical. Some of Winterson’s themes explore gender polarities and sexual identity.

In her acceptance speech, Winterson talked about the powers of writers and imagination.

“Everything that happens starts with an idea…

We should protect and expand the imagination: to imagine the world as different than it is.”

Lammys were awarded in the following Lesbian-themed categories: lesbian Fiction “Here Comes the Sun,” by Nicole Dennis-Benn lesbian poetry (Tie) “play dead,” by francine j. harris “The Complete Works of Pat Parker,” edited by Julie R. Enszer lesbian Mystery “Pathogen,” by Jessica L. Webb lesbian Memoir/Biography “The Wind is Spirit: The Life, Love and Legacy of Audre Lorde,”

by Dr. Gloria Joseph lesbian romance “The Scorpion’s Empress” by Yoshiyuki Ly

Abigail Child. Credit: Twitter.

(SFGN) Lambda Literary, the national organization recognizing and advancing LGBT writing and writers, announced the winners of the 29th Annual Lambda Literary Awards (the “Lammys”) at a ceremony in New York at NYU’s Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, on Monday, June 12.

Emmy and Tony Award-winner and out bisexual

Lammys were awarded in the following Bisexual-themed categories: Bisexual Fiction “Marrow Island,” by Alexis M. Smith Bisexual nonfiction “Black Dove: Mama, Mi’jo, and Me” by Ana Castillo Bisexual poetry “Mouth to Mouth,” by Abigail Child

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transGender Writers and stories honored at 29th annual lamBda literary aWards (SFGN) Lambda Literary, the national organization recognizing and advancing LGBT writing and writers, announced the winners of the 29th Annual Lambda Literary Awards (the “Lammys”) at a ceremony in New York at NYU’s Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, on Monday, June 12.

The ceremony was hosted by trans and multi-genre artist, Justin Vivian Bond.

“Authors putting words in order artfully and with thought is a revolutionary thing in the climate we are living in,” Bond said.

“I want to congratulate everyone who’s nominated tonight. We’re here to celebrate you for the gift you have given us with your artistry.”

“In a year of great political turmoil, the Lammys were a reminder that our LGBTQ writing community remains at the forefront of resistance to attacks on our communities,” said Tony Valenzuela, Lambda Literary Executive Director.

“Congratulations to all the winners and honorees. You inspire us.”

Lammys were awarded in the following Transgender-themed categories: Transgender Fiction “Small Beauty,” by jia qing wilson-yang Transgender nonfiction “Life Beyond My Body: A Transgender Journey to Manhood in China,” by Lei Ming Transgender poetry “Reacquainted with Life,” by KOKUMO

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Stonewall Parade and Festival in 2016. Photo Credit: Brendon Lies.

Bars step in to Fill in

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t last year’s Stonewall Parade and Festival, Progress reputation going. And for this year’s Stonewall, Berry said Bar had one headliner. That wasn’t enough for this he’s got the biggest headliner – Lillie McCloud, dance and year.

R&B singer and former “The X Factor” contestant. “I’m So for this year’s event, held on looking forward to a nice, dry event,” Saturday, June 17 along Wilton Drive, Albie joked Berry.

Pierantoni, general manager at Progress Radio station iHeart will have a stage Bar, hired two – comedian and singer at Northeast 6 Avenue across from the Wendy Ho, and drag queen comedian Shoppes of Wilton Manors. Radio stations Jackie Beat. Progress is also setting up two 93.9 MIA & Y100 Miami and NBC 6 in the stages and will be giving out prizes.

Mix South Florida will also have a presence “Every year, we probably go pretty big on the street. compared to every other bar,” Pierantoni The Wilton Manors Entertainment said. “It’s our time to give the community Group [WMEG], the group working something to do that is not done every day with the city to organize the event, has . . . really give them the feeling of pride and again left it up to individual businesses celebrating together.” to provide entertainment. Jeff Sterling, Gary Santis, of The Venue, said providing CEO of WMEG, said his organization entertainment for Stonewall is something can’t afford to bring in its own headliner that helps bring the community together. because of the costs of providing security.

- Nick Berry Like Progress Bar, The Venue will have After all the expenses are added CO-OWNER OF two headliners – DJ JPS, mix master for up, including travel, hotel, and other RUMORS BAR & GRILL Power 96, and DJ Kidd Madonny. “We’re accommodations, Sterling estimated a preparing a massive stage. It will be bigger “halfway decent” headliner would cost than usual this year. We’ve got a lot of surprises in store.” $30,000.

To give Stonewall attendees another reason to invest “It’s not cheap.” But, he added, the goal is to bring in a some time and energy walking to the north end of Wilton major performer within the next two years. That’s part of, Drive, Nick Berry, co-owner of Rumors Bar & Grill, will also as Sterling has said in previous interviews, growing the set up his own stage. “To bring the community down to the event. north end of the Drive, you need some kind of focal point When that does happen, Sterling said the bars and here.” restaurants will still be encouraged to provide their own Rumors, he said, “has always been known to be the event performers. “I actually think it’s an advantage [compared to bar.” Having a stage with performers is part of keeping that other closed-off events]. We feel they can provide a larger

“To Bring The coMMuniTy down To The norTh end oF The drive, you need soMe Kind oF Focal poinT here.”

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variety [of entertainment],” Sterling said.

As for this year’s event, Sterling is a little nervous about the weather. But, even if it does rain, he still expects a large crowd. And, despite the lack of politicians participating because it’s not an election year, Sterling said the parade, which starts at 4 p.m., will have over 70 participating organizations and last about 90 minutes.

An hour before the parade starts, spanning the length of Wilton Drive, will be food trucks and over 100 vendors, spread out over the entire length of Wilton Drive, including Hustler Hollywood, Solera Specialty Pharmacy, Center for Spiritual Living Fort Lauderdale, All Saints Episcopal Church, JJ Dental, Broward House, Pet Cancer Group, Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida, South Florida Pride Wind Ensemble, Better Business Bureau, Front Runners Fort Lauderdale, and the Dolphin Democrats.

Wilton Drive, from Northeast 20 Street to Five Points, will be closed from 4:30 a.m. on June 17 to 4:30 a.m. on June 18.

Before Stonewall, the NBC 6 Cafe’ will be at Rosie’s Bar & Grill, 2449 Wilton Drive, on Friday, June 16 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Free coffee and food will be served.

Parking costs $15 [cash only] and is available at the Northeast 8 Terrace lot, city hall, Fort Lauderdale High School, the Municipal Complex, and Richardson Park. The city’s free Wilton Drive shuttle, which is used Thursday to Sunday, will not be operational the day of the event. It will resume service on June 18 – 6 to 10 p.m.

Visit WiltonManorsStonewall.com for more information.

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Barclay is transgender, queer, and uses they/them pronouns. They have also just been appointed as a deacon for the Northern Illinois Conference last week.

“A visibly trans person who is an extension of the church — queer and trans people need to see that,” Barclay said. “They need to see themselves reflected in the life of faith.”

The United Methodist Church has appointed transgender leadership before, but the church has never had a genderqueer individual in a leadership position.

Barclay had a rough path to becoming deacon. After years of struggling with the question of pursuing a leadership position within the church, Barclay finally recognized that they were being called into ministry, and worked toward becoming the deacon they are today.

“I really struggled … about whether I was going to stay at the church at all…” Barclay said.

“My faith was still there. It was just really hard to imagine the church living out what I think God is trying to do in the world right now.”

“I understand the rules of the church,” Barclay continued. “But here’s the truth: I’m queer, and I’m called to this. I tried to walk away.”

Barclay started their journey into a leadership position in 2012, when they were living in Texas and identified as female. They were also in a same-sex relationship.

“There was a conversation of 400 clergy in Texas about whether or not they could prove I was having sex,” Barclay said, according to the Panama City News Herald. “It was terrible. It was terrible.”

According to the United Methodist Church website, The United Methodist Church has no official position on the ordination of transgender individuals. The Book of Discipline, the denomination’s governing document, declares all people are of sacred worth but states that the “practice of homosexuality” is “incompatible with Christian teaching.”

Barclay made it through the first round of interviews with the church, but the second board initially refused to even give them an audience, sparking a public debate. After eventually being granted a second round of interviews, Barclay was still rejected for the position.

Instead of giving up, Barclay moved to Chicago for a position with the Reconciling Ministries Network.

Now, five years later, Barclay has been ordained as a provisional deacon of the Northern Illinois Conference along with four other individuals on June 4th.

“While M’s journey over the last few years has included gender identity, all of those who were commissioned or ordained on Sunday have been on some kind of journey that has brought them to new places of faith, life and relationships,” Bishop Sally Dyck said after the ordination ceremony.

“Likewise,” she continued. “I hope the church will find itself at a new place in the near future when it comes to full inclusion.

That said, M and the other candidates for commissioning and ordination are all a part of the church’s witness and outreach to people who need the good news of Jesus Christ.”

Barclay will continue to preach in churches and be a voice of advocacy for LGBT people of faith.

Barclay told the Huffington Post that, “to navigate the world as trans, queer and a pastor means a great deal to me because I know personally how much religion has been and continues to be used for harm against LGBTQ and other marginalized populations.”

“It’s important for me to have the opportunity as a pastor to condemn such spiritual abuse and to offer pastoral care, preaching and theology that encourages wholeness, liberation, justice and compassion, especially to those who are struggling to recognize themselves as beloved,” Barclay added.

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ourn the Pulse shooting victims. Volunteer with and marches -- to vote, get involved in local politics, and LGBT groups. Vote. Go to city meetings. Run for run for office if they want to change how government and office. society treats them.

That is what more than 20 activists, pro-LGBT volunteers, Palm Beach County Tax Collector Anne Gannon urged pastors and mayors told a crowd of more than 150 gathered attendees to get to the ballot box by reminding them of in the plaza next to the Mandel Public Library in West Palm when abortion was illegal and when a wife needed her Beach on Sunday. husband’s consent to get birth control Compass Community Center, The Palm pills.

Beach County Human Rights Council Then there was marriage equality, she “you MusT (PBCHRC), and other groups held an said, “There are people in our country Equality Rally from 1-3 p.m. in solidarity today who are slowly picking apart that voTe, and you with the pro-LGBT rights Equality Marches decision to see what little caveat they can MusT BecoMe happening in Washington, D.C. and across get to send out to the legislature to put the U.S. The purpose of Equality March an impediment to being able to do that.” candidaTes, was to mobilize LGBT people and their Gannon did not mention specific groups, and you have allies to stand for their rights, expand but added, “That’s really why your To undersTand those rights and fight discrimination. presence is important, why you need to The rally also took place about one vote, why you need to talk to your city you have To year after the Pulse Nightclub shooting in commissions, your state legislatures.” carry The Orlando that left 49 dead and 58 injured.

PBCHRC President Rand Hoch Compass CEO Tony Plakas choked up reminded the audience why Palm Beach Banner. your remembering what happened last June.

County is so LGBT-friendly. “And the age deMands iT “One year ago we were on top of reason for that is that you register to vote the world,” he said. As other speakers and you get out there and interact with oF you.” mentioned, it had been one year since gay elected officials,” he said. marriage became the law of the land, the Hoch also drew boos by mentioning - Connie Kurtz LGBT community had allies in the White President Donald Trump and Governor House, and anti-discrimination was Rick Scott. “I’d like to take a few minutes expanding to LGBT government workers in South Florida. to read for you from the gay pride proclamation issued by “And then the next day one person tore us apart,” Plakas our president Donald Trump, but there was none,” he said, continued. “Everybody wanted to rise above. But I wanted drawing boos from the crowd, “I would like to read to you to be pissed off.” from Governor Scott’s proclamation announcing Gay Pride While the Pulse shooting hung in people’s minds, Month,” he paused, “but there was none.” speakers told rally goers to do more than just go to protests Mayors Jeri Muoio and Pam Triolo, of West Palm and

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Lake Worth, spoke about how their cities protect LGBT rights. Muoio mentioned how LGBT workers’ partners get the same benefits as straight workers’ partners. Companies contracting with the city must also provide equal benefits to their workers. “People who work here, who live here, who play here are assured of equal protection,” Muoio said.

Perhaps the loudest, most vocal speaker to demand young people vote was 80-year-old Connie Kurtz, who along with her wife Ruthie Berman were the subjects of the 2002 documentary “Ruthie and Connie: Every Room in the House.”

“I have friends who registered to vote and did not vote!” she yelled. “You must vote, and you must become candidates, and you have to understand you have to carry the banner. Your age demands it of you. You cannot continue putting the burden on someone else.”

Although speakers urged listeners to vote, turnout remains low. In March, local elections across Palm Beach County brought out less than 20 percent of registered voters. Many who cast ballots in cities like Boca Raton and Lake Worth came from neighborhoods of older, wealthier Republicans, data from the county Supervisor of Elections show.

Other Equality Rally speakers and attendees included West Palm commissioners Cory Neering, Shanon Materio and Keith James; Lake Worth commissioners Andy Amoroso, Omari Hardy, Scott Maxwell, and Herman Robinson; CJ Riehl, a trans male who began volunteering with Planned Parenthood after they helped him get hormonal medication; Meredith Ockman, Vice President of Florida National Organization for Women; Maria TorresLopez, an organizer with Women’s March West Palm Beach; and Pastor Lea Brown of LGBT-friendly Metropolitan Community Church of the Palm Beaches.

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“Which makes what happened here so (aP) Ricardo Negron never kissed his boyfriend in front of conservative relatives. shocking because this is already such an Carlos Guillermo Smith was once attacked inclusive community,” said Smith, who grew by anti-gay students at a college party. After up in South Florida and moved to Orlando for coming out in high school, Marco Quiroga left college. “This is a city that is very supportive of his mother’s home and became temporarily the LGBTQ community.”

To Javier Nava, Orlando seemed like a gay homeless.

Many gay Latinos in Orlando have endured Magic Kingdom when he visited during a indignities, rejection or violence because pride weekend three years ago from smallof their sexual orientation. But in the year town North Carolina, where he worked in the since a gunman killed 49 people at the Pulse restaurant business without legal permission nightclub, these men and others have sought to be in the United States.

“When I came here, and I see the gay to strengthen their wounded community, forming support groups and community pride, I just fell in love with Orlando, so full organizations, seeking seats at the tables of of Latinos,” said Nava, who is originally from power, and creating a foundation to champion Mexico City and moved to Orlando shortly after his visit. He recently became eligible to gays and Latinos.

“There’s no question that the tragedy at stay in the U.S. legally. “It just seemed free and Pulse has created an entire new generation open here,” he said.

When the gunshots began at Pulse, Negron of grassroots leaders who are young, who are queer, people of color, who want to make a at first thought they were coming from the difference and affect change,” said Smith, who beats of the thumping reggaeton music. Then the music stopped and everyone dropped to was elected to Florida’s Legislature last fall.

Most of the dead at Pulse were gay Latinos, the floor.

He managed to run out of an exit as gunman and the attack on June 12, 2016, highlighted the gulf between gay people of color and other Omar Mateen kept firing. Mateen, a New York-born son of Afghan immigrants who had gays.

Though Orlando’s gay institutions are pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group, open to anyone, some gay Latinos did not use was killed hours later in a shootout with police.

Nava was on the dance floor when he them, either because of language barriers or heard what sounded like a fight. That’s because Orlando’s Latino communities when everybody got on the are scattered throughout the floor. A moment later, he felt metro area and much of something hit his abdomen Orlando’s gay life is and realized he had been concentrated downtown. shot.

There were other Debating in his head obstacles too, including whether to play dead cultural issues of or try to escape, he “machismo,” deep stood up, ran through Latino connections to a door behind the the Roman Catholic bar and found stairs Church and, for leading up to a secondsome, concerns about story office. Five other immigration status. people followed him and Before Pulse, many gay - Christopher Cuevas hid under the desks. They Latinos felt they could only called 911, and dispatchers meet each other in gay bars on gave them instructions on how to Latin or hip-hop nights. stanch Nava’s bleeding.

“In our community, there was an They tried to be quiet until police found absence of spaces for people who were queer and people of color,” said Christopher Cuevas, them about half an hour later. As the officers who founded the support group QLatinx after escorted them out, Nava saw the lifeless body of a friend on the floor. the Pulse shooting.

Smith was in bed at home when his Still, many regarded Orlando as a haven, both for its visible gay community and for its smartphone started beeping furiously before thriving Latino population. Of metro Orlando’s dawn with news about Pulse. Before long, he 2.3 million people, more than a quarter are was standing shoulder to shoulder at a news Hispanic, with Puerto Ricans making up conference with leaders of Orlando’s Muslim about half of the Latino population. Smith community to show that Orlando “respects describes Orlando “as one of the gayest cities inclusivity and diversity.”

In the aftermath of the attack, a joint venture in America.”

“in our coMMuniTy, There was an aBsence oF spaces For people who were queer and people oF color.”

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between local governments and nonprofits offered mental health services and other assistance to Pulse victims and their families.

But because of language barriers, immigration fears or previous feelings of disconnection, some of the victims and their families did not feel like they could use the services, Cuevas said.

The community had to “create our own because these spaces never catered to us before. They didn’t understand us, and they still don’t,” he said.

Thus was born QLatinx, a community group for Latino gay and lesbians. The Q stands for “queer,” and “Latinx” is a gender-neutral form of “Latino.” The organization holds supportgroup meetings every week and is starting a storytelling project in which they hope to dismantle stereotypes of what it means to be gay and Latino through the personal stories of its members. They’re also helping more mainstream gay organizations, like the local LGBTQ center, cater to the needs of gay Latinos.

Quiroga has undertaken a similar effort with the Contigo Fund, which was formed after the Pulse tragedy with $1.5 million in funding from several national foundations. The goal was to financially support LGBTQ and social-justice causes in central Florida, with a particular focus on Latino communities. The fund has given grants to QLatinx, as well as Proyecto Somos Orlando, a nonprofit community center run by Negron that offers bilingual mental health counseling, conversational English classes and immigration assistance for free.

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Through the center, case managers check in with Pulse survivors at least once a month.

Proyecto Somos Orlando soon will start a program helping newly arrived LGBTQ Puerto Ricans adjust to life in central Florida and hold regular seminars on topics like how to use the health care system.

The ultimate goal is to create a safe haven for LGBTQ people of color that can be a model for other cities, said Quiroga, who moved to Orlando as a 2-year-old from Peru. He is part of a program that allows immigrants who entered the United States illegally as children to stay.

Many of the Pulse survivors are in demand to talk to politicians, celebrities and activists about gun violence and gay rights. Nava met Hillary Clinton and talked in Spanish about immigration policy with vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine.

For Nava, the Pulse tragedy forced him to engage with the wider world in ways he never expected. He and his husband, Adrian Lopez, who escaped the nightclub unhurt, have shared their stories about the Pulse massacre with Clinton, Kaine and former Rep. Gabby Giffords, who was shot six years ago during a public appearance, among others.

“At that level, it’s a big step for our community,” Nava said, explaining that his discussion with Kaine about immigration reform represented more than just one person talking with “one of the people who might run this country.”

“It’s me, as a gay Latino, talking to one of those people. In Spanish.”

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or Fred Erick, a gay man in New York, the life threatening crisis facing gay men in Chechnya was personal.

“I was born in the Ukraine,” he said in a telephone interview. “My family were Jewish refugees in 1987, so what’s happening in Chechnya hits close to home--that could have been me.”

According to numerous news reports gay men in Chechnya are being thrown into concentrations camps where many are beaten, tortured and murdered. On May 26 Huffington Post reported on the passage of House Resolution 351, a bipartisan action

by US lawmakers which calls upon Russia to step in and put an end to these anti-gay abuses. Chechnya is part of the Russian Federation.

Russia’s Foreign Minister has claimed that the reports of the anti-gay purges are “not based on fact”, according to a story published the UK Independent. Many photographs and witness testimony tell a different story.

“I couldn’t stop thinking about it,” Erick, a 33 year old attorney, said. “It was frustrating and scary--it makes you angry because you can’t do anything.”

Part of Erick’s frustration came from the silence of President Donald Trump. “Our envoy to the UN denounced the purges but that was about it,” Erick said Erick took it upon himself to help. On April 22 he launched Helping Gay Men Flee Chechnya, a Facebook fundraising

page. Erick said that he was astonished by the response he got. “I did not expect to hit one thousand dollars,” he said. “I hit over $250,00, all because of the Facebook donate button.”

Erick added that he was astonished by the attention he attracted. Almost 6,000 people donated, while 7,300 thousand shared the campaign’s page. “I saw that George Takei posted about it and that helped a lot,” Erick said. “I was also covered by the Gay Times in London--even friends with whom I had a falling out posted about the campaign.”

The monies raised were sent to Rainbow Railroad, a small non-profit which offers help to LGBT people around the world who are facing persecution. Rainbow Railroad is actively involved in the movement to help gay men flee Chechnya, though for some, its too late.

“The gay death toll in Chechnya is around 100,” Erick said. “You have to focus on those you can save. Silence equals death.”

Erick has since ended his campaign, citing a full time career and a boyfriend he needed to get back to, but he hopes others will launch campaigns of their own. Though the U.S. is declining to accept Chechnyan refugees, many European countries, as well as Canada, are opening their doors.

“My dad said that I should feel real good about this,” Erick said. “What I’m most proud of is bringing our community together.”

You can help by visiting Rainbow Railroad: www.RainbowRailroad.ca

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those offended by #noJusticenopride should learn lGBt history

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ell hath no fury like a privileged white gay man who has waited too long for the next pride parade contingent to sashay by.

When #NoJusticeNoPride blocked the DC Pride parade route on June 10, causing an hour delay to an already epic threehour parade, you could hear the ice cubes impatiently rattling in Bloody Mary glasses for blocks. Revelers at three locations on the route were forced to contend with (mostly black and latinx) protesters, women and trans folks among them, shouting chants about how DC Pride was beholden to corporations and institutions and a police state that do not have their welfare in mind.

But let’s set aside their message for the moment, since it hardly mattered to angry parade attendees anyway. What infuriated them most was the timing and location for such an action, disrupting the flow of hunks and baby strollers and such. Protesters really should do their best to be, you know, obedient. They weren’t. And this is why we can’t have nice things.

The Stonewall riots were not particularly well-timed either. Those rioters – also mostly people of color, also including gender-bending outcasts – displayed the fury of years of being marginalized, discounted and mistreated. The parallels, between then and now, are plain to see, and just having to type that sentence makes me wish LGBT history were taught in schools – or shared among us, at the very least.

With a couple of days to give thoughtful consideration to the event, offended parade attendees flooded comment sections online, which is of course the perfect place to make your privilege most widely known.

After first misidentifying the protestors as Black Lives Matter because, well, all those brown-skinned arms waving around look alike, the crowdsourced idiocracy posed some deeply clueless questions. Why didn’t these trouble makers try working within the DC Pride organization? They did. Why did they have to do this at the parade? Because it worked. Why don’t they just start their own Pride event? Because they still maintain a shred of hope for your humanity.

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I looked upon the protest with admiration and nostalgia, because an AIDS war horse like myself doesn’t get to witness oldschool activism so much anymore. When I pointed this out to commenters, that the #NoJusticeNoPride action reflected a time when gay white men like myself felt obligated to take to the streets, the indignant responses came fast and furious.

“But we were dying!” came one illconsidered retort. Yes, my darlings, we were. Like the weekly and sometimes daily murders of black trans women these days.

Like the justified, mortal fear that people of color have of the police, who lined the parade route in uniform like an unspoken taunt.

Peter Staley knows a thing or two about street protests, given his iconic status as an ACT UP veteran and star of the Oscarnominated documentary, How to Survive a Plague. He’s also gay and really white, so maybe you’ll listen to him.

“We really pissed off the gay intelligentsia,” Peter told me about early ACT UP days, referring to those who are appalled that #NoJusticeNoPride would dare target our own. “William F. Buckley suggested people with HIV should be tattooed, while his wife, Patricia, was a philanthropist who was doing AIDS benefits.” ACT UP protested at an event she was chairing because she would not repudiate her husband’s vile comments.

Oh my. AIDS activists targeted “their own” at an AIDS benefit during the worst of the epidemic. And yet LGBT civilization somehow remains, aside from reality programming on Logo.

“We were despised by an entire section off the gay community,” Peter continued, even if, in retrospect, gay men view ACT UP as heroes who changed the world. “And we just ignored it at the time.”

Peter also offered some important perspective on the nature of acting up.

“From a civil disobedience perspective, it was a home run,” he said about the #NoJusticeNoPride action. “Their issues

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got discussed widely. They led the news every day.”

“Sure, there’s a debate about what they did and how they did it, but I experienced that with every demonstration I have been involved with. And people want to complain about the disruptive effects? Pullleeessse!”

Peter is making my points so beautifully I will just keep quoting him. “The important thing here is, they had every right to protest, whether or not you agree with their message.

No one was majorly inconvenienced. If anyone is claiming there were, well, that is the very height of white privilege. I mean, where’s the beef here? Since when do LGBT Americans start complaining about people’s right to protest?”

My favorite string of online hysteria thus far has been the warnings that #NoJusticeNoPride is dividing us, which is exactly what conservatives want, and our internal conflict will lead to election

disasters and global warming and the death of Meryl Streep.

“People thought ACT UP was attacking allies, too,” Peter adds. “People like Andrew Sullivan thought our protests against the pharmaceuticals would scare them away from AIDS research.” Instead, activism lead to accelerated clinical trials and drugs that saved lives. “Debates about who you are targeting happen all the time.”

So take heart, everyone. The system of speaking out and acting up is secure and even beneficial. And Peter has an even more philosophical point of view that deserves to be the final word.

“We as LGBT people are plenty strong to handle all this,” he said. “We are not wilting flowers that will die because one group of LGBT Americans is demonstrating against another. This is all silly. We can take this and debate this and we can grow and be stronger for it.”

Mark S. King writes the award-winning blog, MyFabulousDisease.com.

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'WE ARE ONE PULSE' Mike Schneider Associated Press

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t 2:02 a.m. Monday, the names of 49 people killed in the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history were read out loud outside the Pulse nightclub, marking the exact time a year ago when a gunman started firing during “Latin Night” at the gay club.

“I realize that gathering here in this place, at this hour, is beyond difficult,” Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer told survivors, victims’ families, club employees and local officials during the private service. “But I also know that the strength you’ve shown over the past year will carry you through today and in the future.”

The service began what would be almost 24 hours of observations to remember the victims and the dozens of Pulse patrons who were wounded when [a shooter] opened fire and pledged allegiance to the Islamic State. He was eventually killed by police after a three-hour standoff on June 12, 2016.

Later Monday morning, hundreds of people dropped off flowers, drawings and cards at a memorial near Pulse. Another midday service was held, followed by an evening gathering in the heart of downtown Orlando and a final, music-filled late-night service at the nightclub.

“It still hurts, it’s still very raw,” said Erin Anderson, a friend and former co-worker of Pulse victim Xavier Serrano Rosado.

Jeannine Williams used to live within walking distance of Pulse and was a frequent visitor. She had made plans to be there the

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night of the shooting but decided to go another night club.

“A year later I think the thing that is most important is this community and why I live here and why I’m so happy to live here,” Williams said through tears. “The support we not only have from our city government, it’s not fleeting support, it’s not support on certain days. It’s the way the community is. This is Orlando. This is why I just love living here.”

At noon, church bells throughout the Orlando area rang 49 times. Gov. Rick Scott ordered U.S. flags around Florida to be flown at half-staff and a giant rainbow flag would be unveiled at the Orange County government building.

At a midday service at the nightclub, Pulse owner Barbara Poma said when people ask her what has changed in her life since the tragedy, she tells them “everything.” But she said she is grateful for the outpouring of support. She plans to build a memorial at the site of the nightclub, which has been closed since the tragedy.

“I miss Pulse,” she said. “We are one Pulse.

We are one love.”

Local leaders said [the shooter’s] act of hate caused an outpouring of love from Orlando and the wider world.

“What a terrorist tries to do is divide us,” said U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson. “Isn’t it interesting it had the opposite effect? It brought us together in unity and love.”

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MIAMI Remembers PULSE

On June 12, one year since the PULSE massacre, the American Airlines Arena was host to Pulse Day of Remembrance.

Speakers, as well as artistic and interpretive performances, honored each of the 49 lives lost.

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To see many more photos, visit South Florida Gay News on Facebook.

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Outside the perimeter at Pulse, where the cores of people gathered outside the perimeter of the Pulse nightclub fence has been decorated with vibrantlyMonday to pay their respects while colored banners, people laid flowers and lit inside the site’s fences, the names of the candles early Monday. Supporters dressed as 49 victims of the worst mass shooting in angels stood guard outside the club before modern U.S. history were read out loud in a the service.

Later in the day, church bells throughout private service.

The early morning service was closed the Orlando area were set to ring 49 times at to the public and was held for survivors, noon.

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- Buddy Dyer officials have declared the The private service ORLANDO MAYOR one-year mark as a day of was the start of what “love and kindness,” and would be almost 24 hours of observations to remember the victims they are encouraging residents to volunteer who died as well as the dozens of Pulse or perform acts of compassion.

An exhibit of artwork collected from patrons who were wounded during the shooting. It would be followed by another memorial sites set up around Orlando after midday service at the nightclub, an evening the massacre will be shown at the Orange gathering in the heart of downtown Orlando County History Center. The club’s owner, and a final, music-filled late-night service at Barbara Poma, is developing plans to build a memorial at the Pulse site. the nightclub.

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(EDGE) Washington, D.C.- 59 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ), American Muslim, and Latinx organizations released a statement in advance of the first day of remembrance of the June 12, 2016 massacre at the LGBTQ nightclub Pulse in Orlando, Florida. The statement was convened by national civil rights organizations including Muslim Advocates, the National LGBTQ Task Force, the National Council of La Raza (NCLR), the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), and the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC): “One year ago, in the aftermath of the Orlando tragedy, we came together in grief, in unity, and in solidarity with the Orlando community and millions of people everywhere, to condemn this act of hate violence and affirm that love conquers hate. That senseless act struck at the heart of the LGBTQ and Latinx communities, families, and close friends, and at the core of one of our nation’s greatest strengths: our diversity. The ensuing backlash against the American Muslim community led to hate speech and violence, shootings, and mosque vandalism that claimed even more victims.

The acts of kindness that followed also illustrated that, even in our darkest moments, and despite the repeated attempts to use fear to further divide us, time and time again, the people of this country come together to console and support those in need.

As we remember those we lost and their families, we renew our commitment to honor them with action by protecting one another and our country’s ideals of freedom, liberty, and equality under the law for all people.

This day of remembrance comes during LGBTQ Pride Month and the holy month of Ramadan. As we reflect on the past year, we are deeply concerned about the direction of our country including efforts to divide Americans from one another by demonizing and scapegoating many of our communities-but we are also proud of the millions of Americans of all faiths, races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender identities, and backgrounds who continue to rebuff those attempts by stepping up to defend our highest ideals.

We have been reminded countless times that a threat against any one community is a threat against all of us, and that we must take notice and action. As our communities resist a massive rollback of civil rights protections at the state and federal level and a rising tide of hate violence, we stand together ever stronger, ever braver, and ever more resolute to resist these attacks and move forward with love and acceptance for all.”

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hat was primarily thought to be a “gay plague” was a full on epidemic by the late 1980s. Five Treasure Coast area dentist patients of Dr. David Johnson Acer never would have thought this epidemic, mostly affecting drug users and gay men, would ever have affected them.

A 19-year-old University of Florida student, a 65-year-old retired Palm City schoolteacher, a 31-year-old Indiantown farmer, a 34-year-old Stuart father to be, and a 34-year-old Michigan resident who visited Dr. Acer for one procedure before moving from Florida all may have become the first victims to contract AIDS from a healthcare worker.

Did Dr. Acer not sterilize his instruments properly? Did he inject his own blood into his patients? Or, was this just some strange coincidence? There are many theories and any of these scenarios are plausible, because to this day nobody knows how he did this or if he is even guilty at all.

After having briefly been an Air Force dentist, Dr. Acer came to Florida in 1982, opening a practice on Federal Highway in Jensen Beach. It was a successful one, he saw about 10 patients a day and by 1987 had 1,900 in his practice. He made a salary of about $50,000 (about $109,000 with inflation) and owned a large home in Stuart. Most of his patients and colleagues described him as a calm, quiet, guy with a gentle personality.

What none of his 1,900 patients knew was that Dr. Acer was gay. At this time on the Treasure Coast, there was no gay scene like there was to the south and coming out would have been professional suicide. An even bigger secret Dr. Acer was hiding was that he may have been exposed to the AIDS virus in 1986. This was confirmed after he visited a West Palm Beach oral surgeon in September 1987 and was formally diagnosed with Kaposi Sarcoma. Even though he explained he was a dentist, because of state confidentiality laws surrounding AIDS, he was not obligated to tell anyone he did not want to.

Kimberly Bergalis visited Dr. Acer in December 1987. At the time she thought Dr. Acer looked fine. She distinctly remembered his bright blue eyes. A painless procedure, the rest of her family would seek treatment from him.

In late 1988, Lisa Shoemaker was in process of relocating back to her native Michigan. While preparing for her move she started experiencing mouth pain. She visited Dr. Acer who performed a series of root canals. She claimed that his office seemed dirty and he kept his shirt buttoned all the way up to cover what looked like lesions on his neck. One notorious thing she remembered was his sweating and his constant coughing.

By 1989 Dr. Acer was too weak to work.

He came out to his family and staff about his sexuality but lied about his health. He told

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them he had cancer. Despite that lie there were rumors that he was gay and his deteriorating health was AIDS related. He sold his practice to another dentist who would remark how dirty everything seemed, so much so he trashed a lot of the equipment and only kept the waiting room furniture.

By 1990 six of Dr. Acer’s patients tested positive for AIDS, including Kimberly Bergalis and Lisa Shoemaker. None understood how they contracted it but some suspected the dentist due to the rumors surrounding his health. Initially the Center for Disease Control didn’t buy this since people had never got AIDS from their dentist.

The CDC investigated thoroughly including one interview with a very weak Dr. Acer at his home. Dr. Acer got a lawyer. Hepatitis transmits similar to AIDS and had been passed on via dentists prior, so the conclusion on July 27, 1990 was that this was indeed possible. Dr. Acer’s lawyer advised him to let his 1,900 patients know the truth of his condition so they could be tested.

On August 31, 1990 Dr. Acer published a letter in the Sun Sentinel, The Palm Beach Post and several Treasure Coast area newspapers stating “I am David J. Acer, and I have AIDS.” He went on to claim he “religiously” followed CDC guidelines and that he was a good person and would never knowingly have infected his patients. His condition declined very fast after this and shortly after being relocated to the Hospice of Palm Beach County, he died there on September 3.

Kimberly Bergalis (19) and Lisa Shoemaker (34) both became outspoken AIDS activists.

The other 4 victims all came forward with their stories after Acer’s death. All had nearly the identical strains of the virus and similar stories about Dr. Acer. This was the first AIDS case where the people of South Florida really became aware that anyone can be infected in many ways, and not just through sex and more importantly that you didn’t have to be gay.

Dr. Acer’s estate was plagued with lawsuits accusing him of malpractice. It has been concluded that, while very likely, it is not certain Dr. Acer passed this virus to his patients.

According to the Palm Beach County Health Department there has been no cases like this since then.

If he did pass it on, it is a medical mystery as to how he did it. Some say he deliberately injected his blood into his patients, though this has been refuted by investigators and the victims. It’s also virtually impossible since small amounts of blood only risk a 1/300 chance. Six victims would be remarkable if this was true.

It is thought nonetheless that he may have had a particularly high viral load at the time.

This theory comes from Edward Parsons, an

How one dentist changed the narrative of HIV infections in South Florida

HIV positive nurse who was let go from his job because of his condition and a close friend of Dr. Acer’s. He claimed Dr. Acer had a motive.

He described to local media a conversation in 1988 they both had about the blind eye society viewed AIDS victims since they were often gay men or drug addicts.

Parson’s quoted Dr. Acer once saying, “When it starts affecting grandmothers and younger people, then you’ll see something done.” It is that quote that Parsons felt Dr. Acer may have selected the 6 carefully and infected them on purpose.

Another theory states he may have had numbness in his fingers from his medication and wouldn’t notice if he cut his fingers and they bled while working on his patients. But again six infections would have been remarkable.

It’s also been suggested that he may not have infected any of them. CIGNA (Dr. Acer’s official referrer) questioned the CDC’s investigation claiming all the victims did have alternative sources. Considering the smaller population of the Treasure Coast, it is not impossible the disease could have been spread amongst themselves.

CBS performed a controversial 1994 60

Minutes investigation on this theory. They came to the conclusion that the CDC overstated the reliability of the data indicating the strains of HIV in the victims were identical to Dr. Acer’s.

In that same investigation they had uncovered information indicating that, even though Bergalis had stated she was never sexually active, she had once been treated for another sexually transmitted disease prior to this incident. That same investigation uncovered similar information about the other 5 victims.

There was a financial incentive offered to his infected patients, and it is thought this may have influenced how they have interviewed against him. The CDC dismissed CBS’s investigation as misleading.

Eight hundred of Dr. Acer’s 1,900 patients were never found when the CDC attempted to contact them all in 1990. Of the 6 infected patients, only 2 are still alive including Lisa Shoemaker, who remains an outspoken AIDS activist.

We will probably never understand what happened in that office. Was it a sinister murder plot by a crazed dentist? Was this just a series of mishaps and accidents? Or was it a coincidence?

It will probably forever remain a medical mystery.

Graham Brunk, a West Palm Beach native, is a local librarian with an interest in LGTBQ history in South Florida. He welcomes emails and story ideas. Contact him at GrahamBrunk@gmail.com.

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Rainbow Sangria

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hile “Taste the Rainbow” may be the catchphrase for Skittles commercials, this time of year you may want to co-opt it for your next Pride celebration.

As I motor up to D.C. for the Equality March for Unity and Pride, here are a few of my favorite recipes for rainbowthemed dishes.

RAINBOW SANGRIA

This simple rainbow sangria is refreshing.

For the best presentation use tall glasses layered with fruit, or place each piece of fruit on a skewer and use as a garnish.

This drink is festive and fruity, just like a Pride parade.

INGREDIENTS • 1 bottle of dry white wine (pinot grigio or chenin blanc) • 2 liters lemon lime soda • 1 quart apple juice DIRECTIONS In a large pitcher, combine all ingredients.

In a tall glass layer the fruit: purple grapes, blueberries, kiwi or honeydew, pineapple chunks, mandarin orange segments and raspberries.

Pour the wine over the fruit until the fruit is covered.

Refrigerate the drinks for at least 15 minutes to let the flavors infuse.

RAINBOW NACHOS You can make the potatoes ahead (or buy purple potato chips) and assemble this dish just before serving. It makes a festive centerpiece.

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INGREDIENTS 1 lb. purple potatoes 1 bag, blue corn chips 3 avocados sliced 24 oz. grated cheddar cheese 3 orange bell peppers, seeded and chopped 24 oz. tomato-based salsa chopped cilantro, sliced jalapenos and sour cream for topping DIRECTIONS • Preheat oven to 425° F • Peel and slice potatoes thinly, fry (or coat with cooking oil spray and bake on non-stick pads) until crisp. Blot and drain well.

• Line the bottom of an oven proof platter with the potatoes.

• Top with a layer of corn chips.

• Top with slices of avocado.

• Top with a liberal coating of grated cheddar.

• Top with chopped orange bell peppers.

• Bake 5-10 minutes or until all cheese has melted.

• Remove from oven and top with salsa.

Serve with desired toppings.

NOTE: Feel free to augment this recipe with other foods in the same color family; purple onions, guacamole, corn, diced carrots, cherry

peppers, just watch the moisture content of the toppings to avoid soggy chips.

RAINBOW CREPE CAKE Colorful and delicious, this can be made days ahead and stored covered with plastic wrap.

Slice into 1” wide pieces. Delicious with fresh fruit salad.

INGREDIENTS CREPES • 1 c. whole milk • 1/2 c. heavy cream • 1 c. all-purpose flour • 1/4 c. powdered sugar • 1/4 tsp. kosher salt • 4 large eggs • 3 tbsp. butter, melted • rainbow food coloring FILLING • 2 packages cream cheese, room temperature • 4 oz. heavy cream • ¼ cup powdered sugar • ½ tsp. pure vanilla extract DIRECTIONS CREPES • In a blender, combine milk, heavy cream, flour, powdered sugar, salt, eggs and butter.

Blend until mixture is smooth and foamy.

If possible, let batter sit for 15 minutes at room temperature (or up to overnight in the fridge).

• Divide the crepe batter into 6 bowls (one for every color), and dye each bowl of batter a different color of the rainbow.

• Heat a medium nonstick skillet or crepe pan over medium heat.

• Lightly coat the pan with butter or vegetable oil.

• Add about one-quarter to one-third cup of batter and swirl the pan so that the batter completely covers bottom of skillet.

• Cook until the bottom of the crepe is set, 2 to 3 minutes.

• Use a rubber spatula to loosen the edge of crepe and then flip it over.

• Cook the other side for 30-40 seconds.

• Flip onto a plate and lightly brush with melted butter • Repeat with remaining batters, adding more butter or oil to the pan as necessary.

• Each color batter should yield about 4 crepes.

• Allow crepes to cool while preparing the filling.

FILLING • Place cream cheese, heavy cream in a stand mixer bowl.

• Using the whisk attachment, blend cream and cream cheese.

• Turn mixer to lowest setting, add powdered sugar and vanilla.

• Whisk until blended.

• Turn beater to medium high and beat until soft peaks form.

TO ASSEMBLE: • Place one purple crepe on a cake plate.

• Using an offset spatula, cover with a thin layer of cream cheese mixture, leaving a 1/4” border.

• Cover with another purple crepe and repeat to make a purple stack.

• Repeat process adding other colors.

• Cover with plastic wrap and chill 2-3 hours or overnight.

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Alums from the Comedy Central cult classic will be putting the (sun)burns on a series of bizarre summer-themed sci-fi films and goofy educational shorts as only MST3K can do. Check local listings for theaters and show times.

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Staying in tonight? Tune in to the Lifetime network for “Girlfriend Killer,” the television movie that was filmed in Wilton Manors. Directed by Wilton Manors resident Alyn Darnay, the thriller stars Barbie Castro, Corin Nemec, Brian Gross, Dina Meyer, Jason Cook and introduces Taylor Castro. Watch a preview at MyLifetime. co m / M ov i e s / Gir l f r i e n d - K ill e r / Girlfriend-Killer-Preview. Check local listings for channels and show times.

If you missed the series premiere last Sunday, it’s not too late to get sucked into our latest guilty pleasure, “Claws,” TNT’s midnight-dark, wickedly funny meditation on female badness. Set in a central Florida nail salon (and filmed locally), the series stars Niecy Nash, Carrie Preston, Harold Perrineau, Jenn Lyon, Kevin Rankin and Dean Norris.

Tune in tonight at 9 p.m. The premiere is also available on demand. Check local listings for channels and show times.

The Theatre League of South Florida is again sponsoring Summer Theatre Fest, featuring free weekly readings of new plays at local theaters. Tonight, see “Goy Toy” by Hannah Benitez at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 1001 E. Indiantown Road in Jupiter, and “1,000 Miles”

by Vanessa Garcia at GableStage, 1200 Anastasia Ave. in Coral Gables.

Both readings begin at 7:30 p.m. For more information and a schedule, go to SouthFloridaTheatre.com.

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he critically acclaimed, 130-voice Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida traditionally presents a concert during June, Pride month, but this year, the ensemble is taking a different approach.

Artistic director Harold Dioquino, who is completing his first full season as the chorus leader, wanted to offer “something more” and the result is a diverse program entitled, “Generation Out.” “We wanted to create a musical experience that pays tribute to the many generations who came before us in the gay community,” Dioquino explained. “We’re not just going to be standing there singing songs. We have a message.”

Dioquino enlisted the assistance of chorus members David Simpson and Tony Puma beginning in January to develop a script for the concert that would weave together a wide variety of popular songs into a tribute to both the past and the future.

“You can imagine how our storyline evolved since January … it’s like writing a Broadway show,” he said of their discussions about the changes over of the years. “Starting with the idea that every coming out story has a song and that those songs and eras vary widely for our audience and singers, we’ve put together a program of popular music that pays tribute to great songs that span the decades, yet tie us together as one proud community,” Dioquino said.

The program opens with “A Musical” from the smash Broadway hit, “Something Rotten,” a tongue-in-cheek number with plenty of references to gays in musical theater.

The chorus will also sing the iconic Connie Francis single, “Where the Boys Are,” the

theme song for the ‘60s movie filmed in Fort Lauderdale, and “Backwoods Barbie,” Dolly Parton’s touching ballad about identity and bullying.

Because of the unique challenges of performing in a large hall like the Parker Playhouse, Dioquino also programmed a number of smaller ensembles to address themes of acceptance and love. A trio will be featured in Adele’s “Someone Like You,” and the chorus will sing Cher’s “Believe” and “Not My Father’s Son” from “Kinky Boots.”

Marvin Hamlisch’s “One Song” is an anthem for unity while the Village People’s disco-era hit “YMCA” speaks to the underground culture of the gay community in the ‘60s and ‘70s.

“Gay people couldn’t express who they were on the outside, but once they’re inside [the YMCA], they can be themselves,” Dioquino said.

At the concert, Cameron Glass, a local music student, will lead the chorus as the first recipient of the Stephen Kaplan Young Conductors Program Scholarship. Glass participated in the South Florida Pride Wind Ensemble’s Youth Pride Band this season and was recommended for the honor. He will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship. Dioquino said the chorus plans to continue the program to encourage talented young musicians.

While there is much LGBT history to be acknowledged and this program achieves that goal, Dioquino’s concern is to continue to “be in the present mind,” promoting acceptance, inclusion and, most importantly, love.

He pointed out, “Our mission is ultimately to change hearts and minds through music.”

The Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida performs “Generation Out” at 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 24 at the Parker Playhouse, 707 NE 8th St. in Fort Lauderdale. Tickets are $36.50 $46.50 at GMCSF.org.

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For decades, Gless, 74, has been an admired advocate for many causes, including women’s reproductive rights and human rights, and she’s a vociferous ally to the LGBT community. She has a strong opinion on just about every important political issue our nation faces.

SFGN spoke with Gless from her Miami home about the meaning of Pride, her career and advice to younger generations who don’t remember the struggles of women and LGBT people:

SFGN: You’ve been an LGBT ally for such a long time. What does “Pride” mean to you?

Gless: The gay movement is a huge cause of mine and I want to show my support in any way I can. I’ll get on the back of a car? It’s my way of giving back. In fact, most of my best friends are gay, even before “Queer as Folk.”

My life was changed because of those shows.

“Queer as Folk” gave me a reason (to become involved). I made so many wonderful friends and I was educated by them as we were shooting and now I get to give back.

Pulse massacre a year ago. are you optimistic about the future?

I think we’re going to be okay. It isn’t Trump who bothers me, even though man is a big, big liar. That’s how he conducts his life.

If he gets impeached, we’re then stuck with Pence and he’s evil. If you’re gay, you better duck. He’s spent his entire career trying to put down the gays. It’s his passion. I worry if Trump gets impeached. Then we’ve really got trouble and I’ll be there to fight to my very last day.

You’ve been an activist and supporter, but are you political when it comes to the other issues our country is facing? What other causes do you support?

I’m emotionally a very political person.

I was asked twice to be on Bill Maher, but I was frightened. The honor (of being asked) is just enough…I didn’t feel like I could “talk the talk,” but I can “feel the feel.” I have a lot of political passion at the moment. In addition to all gay rights, one of my other passions is women’s rights. I started that with “Cagney & Lacey.” Hillary Clinton was a huge passion of mine and I’m still reeling. Even though I play these crazy parts on television, socially I’m very much a shy person. I was even out there and asking people for money (for Clinton’s campaign). When you love somebody so much and see the alternative, you get a little less shy.

When you took the role as Debbie on “Queer as Folk,” could you imagine the series would become so important to the LGBT movement? I didn’t.

Actually, I think a reunion show should be brought back based on what fans tell us. It was such a great show. (The cast) still keep in touch. The network doesn’t seem interested, even though we put Showtime on the map.

We’ve made many advances in the past couple of years, including marriage equality, but those gains seem to be under attack, most notably the

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I don’t get off on performing parts that have been done by many actresses. I like doing something original that a writer created—because we’re nothing without the words. There’s no part that’s been done that I want to do. I love doing good original material. The characters I played on television were all original. I go to New York a lot to Broadway shows. I love the actors and I have a great time, but I leave it at that.

I dream to have a part that’s (just as) good.

What’s next and where might we see you again on TV, stage or screen?

It’s a first for me, but I don’t have anything coming up. I went on an interview at CBS when “Burn Notice” was finishing and they welcomed me home. I was touched. I just told stories about my family to fill time waiting for them to offer me a series. Then the president of CBS at the time told me the network owned Simon & Schuster. She said there’s a book in you. I replied, I beg your pardon? The next day Simon & Schuster called me and now I’m writing a book. It’s a scary thing to do, but it’s something to do.

Looking back at your career, what advice would you give to young people for success?

You have to want it and love it more

than anything else in your life…anything, anything else in your life. Wherever you are, whatever town you’re in, you do it. If you want to be an actor, do little theater.

Somebody someday is going to be sitting in that audience. If you play an instrument, do it. Sing, do it. Perform, do it. I had such a passion, a love for it, I didn’t admit to anybody I wanted to be an actress until I was 26 years old and within one year I was under contract with Universal Studios. I had an epiphany one day that I wouldn’t fail. You have to have that epiphany, too.

It’s something that comes to you in your heart and your head and you will not fail.

Sharon Gless’s participation in the parade is made possible by OurNightOUT, a collaboration by three of Florida's leading LGBT cultural organizations, the Gay Men's Chorus of South Florida, Stonewall National Museum & Archives and Island City Stage.

Featuring community-based performances, collaborative programming, joint marketing, community pop-up performances, robust workshops and more, OurNightOUT builds visibility and engagement with LGBT music, theatre and visual arts in South Florida.

Gless recently starred as the Gay Fun Fairy in a series of videos that can be seen online at OurNightOUT.org and participating venues.

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Stuart Meltzer’s “The Goldberg Variations” will receive its world premiere this weekend at Island City Stage. Photo Credit: Andy Rogow.

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tuart Meltzer is used to being in control.

The Carbonell Award-winner directs eight to nine shows each year at Miami’s Zoetic Stage and the New World School of the Arts. Ultimately, he is responsible for every nuance of every production from the actors’ performances to set, lighting and sound design.

This weekend, however, he’s not the director. Instead, he’s the playwright of “The Goldberg Variations” and has ceded control to Island City Stage’s artistic director Andy Rogow. Meltzer may have created the characters and shaped the plot, but Rogow, would be making the crucial decisions.

Meltzer, 46, has always been challenged to carve out time in his busy schedule for writing.

“As a playwright, I never get the chance to wear that hat,” he admitted. “In my life, it’s something I want to pursue more and need to pursue more.”

Meltzer said working with Rogow has been an “educational journey, a big learning experience” because every director approaches their projects differently.

“I try to do my best to keep my mouth shut,” he said with a chuckle. “I want the play to be the best play possible. I don’t want to jeopardize that because my ego gets in the way.

This is not technically the first time Meltzer’s play has been seen by audiences.

Last year, it was given a staged reading by Jan McArt’s New Play Reading Series at Lynn University in Boca Raton. Many of the plays selected for that series go on to full scale

productions at regional theater companies after a bit of workshopping.

But Meltzer was busy with Zoetic’s production of “Passion” at the Arsht Center and couldn’t attend many of those rehearsals.

His fiancé, Carbonell-winning playwright Michael McKeever, served as his sounding board until director Margaret Ledford put together that reading.

“There were some changes and adjustments—not a tremendous amount— just changes in the sense of character, character through lines, technical moments, clarity in the relationships,” Meltzer recalled.

“It’s been great working (this time) with the actors who are all smart and savvy.”

For Meltzer, the story is personal, an examination of his own experiences as a gay man battling with the ghost of his father, who passed away when Meltzer was in his early twenties.

“I was always infatuated with the title, ‘The Goldberg Variations,’ as a piece of music by Bach. I thought it was funny and intriguing,” said Meltzer, “and I was looking for a way to theatrically explore this relationship. That’s the crux of what the play’s about.”

He paused before adding, “In a way, this could be absurd. It was in my life, but I wanted to tell it in a way that was funny and enlightening, the nature of relationships and how we accept and don’t accept our family.”

For now, Meltzer has accepted this role and looks forward to sitting back on opening night, a spectator as his creation comes to life.

Island City Stage presents the world premiere production of Stuart Meltzer’s “The Goldberg Variations,” June 15 – July 16, at the Abyss Theatre, 2304 N. Dixie Highway in Wilton Manors. Tickets are $35 at IslandCityStage.org.

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Box Gallery One Year Anniversary

June 16 from 6 to 10 p.m. at The Box Gallery, 811 Belvedere Road in West Palm Beach. Celebrate one year of the art gallery with the opening of The ALL Florida II Exhibition. Call 786-521-1199 or email PalmBeachFineArtGallery@gmail. com.

Champions of Equality Gala

June 16 from 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at the Penthouse Riverside Wharf, 125 SW North River Drive in Miami. Join SAVE to honor Jazz Jennings, Nancy Brodzki, and Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. Tickets $20 to $150. Visit ChampionsofEquality.com.

2017 Wilton Manors Stonewall Parade and Festival

June 17 at 3 p.m. at Five Points in Wilton Manors. Celebrate pride with more than 100 vendors, exhibitors, and food trucks, music, performers, and the Stonewall Parade. Free. Call 754-200-2979 or visit WiltonManorsStonewall.com.

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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

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

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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.

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June 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Rumors, 2426 Wilton Drive in Wilton Manors. Join the Gay & Lesbian Lawyers Network for two-for-one drinks, appetizers and networking. Visit GLLN.org.

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June 20 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at W Fort Lauderdale Living Room, in Fort Lauderdale.

The Greater Fort Lauderdale Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce hosts a meet up at the newly renovated hotel with one free drink and two-for-one specialty cocktails.

Valet $5 with purchase of a cocktail. Visit GoGayFortLauderdale.com.

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June 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Funky Buddha Brewery, 1201 NE 38th St. in Oakland Park.

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June 20 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Pride Center, 2040 N. Dixie Highway in Wilton Manors.

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June 20 from 9 p.m. to close at Rumors, 2426 Wilton Drive in Wilton Manors. Amanda Austin hosts a Bingo fundraiser for the Stonewall Museum, fit with drink specials.

Call 954-763-8565 or visit StonewallMuseum.org.

* United & Proud

Through June 26 at Magnetic Pompano, 220 N. Federal Highway C104 in Pompano Beach. ArtsUnited celebrates Pride Month with art by the LGBT community. Free. Visit MagneticPompano.org.

June 14 - June 21 Game On! Female Athletes Competing with Homophobia in Sports

Through July 2 at the Stonewall National Museum — Wilton Manors, 2157 Wilton Drive in Wilton Manors. An exploration of the homophobia and sexism experienced in the world of sport by lesbian, bisexual, and transgender female athletes. Free. Call 954530-9337 or visit Stonewall-Museum.org.

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June 24 at 7:30 VIP and award reception and 9 p.m. general entry at the Harriet Himmel Theater, 700 S. Rosemary Ave. in West Palm Beach. Compass GLCC’s

annual fundraiser in memory of the Stonewall Riots in June 1969. Tickets $35 in advance, $40 at the door, $75 VIP. Visit CompassGLCC.com.

Sushi & Stroll

July 14, Aug. 11, and Sept. 8 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, 4000 Morikami Park Road in Delray Beach. The summertime fete returns with sushi rolls, drumming by Fushu Daiko, tours, and more. Admission $15. Call 561495-0233 or visit Morikami.org.

Transcendence

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

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Mondays at 6 p.m. at Compass GLCC, 201 N. Dixie Highway in Lake Worth. Get moving with a certificated Zumba instructor for an infusion of exercise and dance moves.

Donation of $5 or more. Call 561-324-1626 or visit CompassGLCC.com.

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.

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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. Tickets $45 to $75. Free.

Visit ArshtCenter.org/en/Visit/Dining.

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Tuesdays from 6 to 7:15 p.m. at Jose Marti Park, 362 SW Fourth Ave. in Miami. Yogis 18 and older of all levels are invited to a practice lead by a certified instructor. Bring your own yoga mat, water, and towel. Free. Call 305358-7550 or visit BayfrontParkMiami.com/ Yoga.html.

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Wednesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Drolma Kadampa Buddhist Center, 1273 Coral Way in Miami. Buddhist monk, Gen Kelsang Norbu, will lead classes on learning the foundations of Buddhism. Call 786-529-7137.

Yoga in the Garden

Wednesdays at 12:15 p.m. and Saturdays at 11:30 a.m. at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 2000 Convention Center Drive in Miami Beach. Hit the mat for an indoor yoga practice overlooking the garden. Tickets $10 Wednesdays, $15 Saturdays. Call 305-6737256 or visit MBGarden.org.

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June 17 at 7 p.m. at Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre, 601-7 Sansburys Way in West Palm Beach. Dierks Bentley hits the road for his What the Hell Tour with Cole Swindell and Jon Pardi. Tickets $40 and up. Call 561-795-8883 or visit WestPalmBeachAmphitheatre.com.

Summer Shorts

Through July 12 at the Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd in Miami. The annual short play festival presents a brand-new line of 10-minute plays and mini-musicals, including Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “21 Chump Street.” Tickets $39. Call 305-9496722 or visit ArshtCenter.org.

LAST CHANCE: Proof

Through June 18 at Empire Stage, 1140 N. Flagler Drive in Fort Lauderdale.

Catherine is caring for her aging father, a brilliant mathematician.

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Through June 25 at the Broward Center, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. A playwright is at a dead end creating his new play, until he meets four young brothers who inspire Peter Pan. Tickets $29.85 and up. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.

Girls Only: The Secret Comedy of Women

Through June 25 at the Broward Center, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. After going through their girlhood diaries, the creators put together a show with sketch comedy, improv, songs, videos, and audience participation. Tickets $35 to $45. Call 954462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.

The Goldberg Variations

Through July 16 at Island City Stage, 2304 N. Dixie Highway in Wilton Manors. The Goldberg family throws a party every year in honor of their late grandmother’s birthday, but when Caleb tries to switch things up, his boyfriend and family spin the event out of control. Tickets $35. Call 954-519-2533 or visit IslandCityStage.org.

Friday Night Sound Waves Music Series

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

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

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June 22 to July 16 at Empire Stage, 1140 N. Flagler Drive in Fort Lauderdale. A “Golden Girls” musical parody with an all-male cast.

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Fridays and Saturdays at 9 p.m. at Just the Funny Theater, 3119 Coral Way in Miami.

A collection of comedy mixing the likes of improvisation and sketches. Tickets $12. Call 305-693-8669 or visit JustTheFunny.com.

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