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fter the first reading, the Greenacres City Council unanimously voted to enact an ordinance to ban conversion therapy on minors in their city last Monday night. Conversion therapy is the use of unregulated and largely theoretical therapeutic tactics and methods in an attempt to ‘correct’ the sexual orientation or gender identity of an LGBT individual. In order to enact the ban, a final vote next month is required to finalize the process. This would place Greenacres on a growing list of Florida cities who have enacted similar bans on conversion therapy for minors. This list includes Wilton Manors, West Palm Beach, Wellington, Delray Beach and more. Many professionals and organizations, including the American Psychological Association, have discredited the practice — stating that evidence for its effectiveness was based on discriminatory assumptions and observations not submitted for peer review. “Conversion therapy is an extremely dangerous and fraudulent practice that claims to change an individual’s sexual

orientation or gender identity,” said Scott “Children are almost always forced into McCoy, senior policy counsel for the conversion therapy by parents who find Southern Poverty Law Center. it impossible to accept the fact that their McCoy continued, “This bogus practice is children identify as gay or lesbian,” Palm premised on the lie that LGBTQ individuals Beach County Human Rights Council have a ‘condition’ that needs Board Member Meredith to be cured. This evening, the Ockman said. “For more than “this evening, Greenacres City Council took twenty years, studies have the greenacres a step in the right direction by shown conversion therapy city coUncil approving this ordinance to ban to be extremely harmful to took a step this harmful practice on minors. children.” in the right The commission has sent a This ban only affects state direction by message to LGBTQ youth: ‘You licensed therapists, however. are perfect the way you are and Unlicensed therapists, such as approving this do not need to be ‘fixed.’’” clergy, are still able to perform ordinance to Proponents of the ban ban this harMfUl conversion therapy. were met with dissent when “Any ethical mental health practice on they enacted a similar ban in practitioner should not Minors.” Wellington. Therapists and attempt to cure or repair - Scott McCoy parents in opposition said the gender identity or sexual ban would infringe on their orientation through these rights and the rights of Mtheir children, scientifi cally invalid techniques,” PBCHRC EMBER arguing that youth should have the choice psychologist Rachel Needle said. “Attempting to undergo conversion therapy if they to change someone’s sexual orientation have unwanted homosexual feelings or or gender identity can have a devastating experience gender dysphoria. impact on a minor.” MEMBER

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Pride Center steps up to the plate for Broward’s students

issue may be an inexpensive after thought when it comes to classroom necessities, but when you’ve got a school full of sick children it’s the first thing on a teacher’s mind. And often times it’s not available. Mary Alice Rally, a retired educator in Broward County, explained that a limited number of tissue boxes are allocated to each classroom every year. But when the tissue inevitably ran out midyear, school administration could do nothing but write it off as tough luck. Meanwhile, Rally felt lucky if she could get her students to show up with the basic necessities – like paper and pencil. This is why the Broward Education Foundation’s groundbreaking “Tools for Schools” program was hailed as a much-needed program in the county six years ago. Meanwhile, the Pride Center in Wilton Manors, has stepped in to help the void by participating in the program for the last 5 years. The school drive runs through August 26 so there’s still plenty of time to swing by a Dollar General, Office Depot, or Staples to pick up some scholastic goods for Broward County school kids in need. One reality of the public education system in Broward, and across the country, is that schools and families don’t have enough resources to support their students. Many teachers will tell you that they have paid for classroom provisions out of their own paychecks. That’s why, six years ago, the Broward Education Foundation (BEF) came out with their groundbreaking “Tools for Schools” program. Every year, this initiative provides $60,000 worth of academic necessities to teachers and students. Christina Fischer, BEF Chair, says the Pride Center is one of their

“Many parents have to decide between a ream of paper and a gallon of milk.” - Christina Fischer BEF Chair

favorite collaborators, a “rock star” producing bigger and better results every year. According to Pride Center CEO Robert Boo, the coalition of community supporters also includes SAGE (Advocacy and Services for LGBT Seniors), WIN (Women in Action), and The Church of the Holy Spirit. This year’s School Supply Drive officially kicked off at the GLBX’s “After Hours Networker” on July 13. The classy but down-to-earth networking event was sponsored by James Senior from Edward Jones and Seasons 52 Catering. Mingling over swanky jazz, an eclectic mix of LGBT folks, ranging from bankers rocking full suits to psychic healers in T-shirt and shorts, all wore smiles. But the upbeat vibe of the networking event, which included an open bar and delicious hors d’oeuvres from Seasons 52, did not distract from the gravity of the fundraiser’s mission. Fischer drove the point home from the Pride Center podium. “Many parents have to decide between a ream of paper and a gallon of milk. Because of generous donors like you, they don’t have to make that choice.” Fischer also pointed

out the disproportionate impact that poverty has on LGBT kids, about 900 of whom are homeless in Broward Country, most often as a result of family rejection. The generosity of Tools for Schools and our community also helps relieve the unfair pressure on our teachers— people like Mary Alice Rally, whose career spanned 40 years, with 35 of those years in Broward County. Last year was Rally’s final year at Forest Glenn Middle School where she worked as a special educator. Forest Glenn is a Title 1 school, meaning more than 50 percent of its students receive free or reduced lunch. Many of her students had parents working multiple jobs who still couldn’t afford all of the supplies needed for school. For years, Rally paid out of her own pocket to buy necessities for her students. As a result, Rally developed a reputation at Office Depot, especially at their annual “penny sales” in July. Because of their corporate policy limiting the number of sale items per customer, Rally would go from one store location to another and another, buying as many affordable supplies as she could. It was quite the ordeal. Then she heard about Tools for Schools and their Pompano warehouse where she could shop for free. Broward Education Foundation became a game-changer for Rally and her colleagues. Collection bins for school supplies are available in the front lobby in the Pride Center at Equality Park on Dixie Highway in Wilton Manors. You can drop off any and all items like backpacks, pens, pencils, notebooks, binders, and even art supplies. In return, you might just pick up some good karma for your good deed.

Tools for Schools is only one program offered by the Broward Education Foundation. Check out their website at BrowardEdFoundation.org. They are always looking for support in the form of volunteers, expertise, and donations. 4

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closeD! Tropics shuts down Michael d'Oliveira

sign posted July 18 on the door payment to them of $4,541. The writ was of Tropics stated the owners had filed July 11. Padgett filed a challenge July hoped to reopen the following 14. weekend. But before the weekend The social statement by Tropics was arrived, the owners had stopped telling met with disappointed comments by customers they were looking for a quick patrons on social media. reopening and closed the piano bar and “Sad to see it close. Fun place,” wrote restaurant indefinitely. Donna Deptuch. “Sure hope things “First and foremost, we would like can be worked out soon…we miss our to express our deepest Tropics. Not to mention gratitude to the many the martinis,” wrote Roy wonderful patrons who Stoutamyer. “Oh wow, sad have supported Tropics to hear of this, sad,” wrote Piano Bar & Restaurant over Bruce Bates. the years. It is with great Opened in 1992, the regret to inform everyone restaurant, located at the we are temporarily closed. south end of the street, Thank you again for your is one of Wilton Drive’s patronage and we hope to oldest businesses. Although reopen in the future,” reads Tropics billed itself as a gay a July 20 post on Tropics’ and lesbian establishment, Facebook page. it attracted non-LGBT No other details were patrons as well. - roy Stoutamyer offered and Tropics did not “The food was great PaTrON respond to an interview especially the breakfast request from SFGN. But legal buffet. When the park was issues may be the cause of the closure. named after me they donated a lot of food The current owner, Jackson Padgett, for the ceremony,” wrote M.E. DePalma, is involved in a legal dispute with former who also remembered a birthday party owners Alex Meyer and Ira Thompson. hosted there by her late husband Skip According to public records, Thompson Mackey. “I haven’t been there in quite and Meyer filed a writ of possession a while except for a lunch which was against Padgett and Tropics after they nowhere near as good as it used to be. I claim he failed to make a monthly miss it!”

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ome LGBT people are pleased Francisco chapter of the Sisters of Perpetual with how Facebook handled their Indulgence, who was a leader in the recent concerns regarding the ﬂagging of My Name Is/Real Names controversy which “inappropriate” content on Facebook, forced many people to use their birth while others feel that the social media giant names on their Facebook pages. Facebook’s could do more to address the community’s Real Names policy was offensive to many concerns. transgender people who no longer live as Bruce Beaudette, a gay man in San their birth names. The policy was also said Francisco, was recently banned from to put the lives of battered women at risk, as Facebook for one week for posting the word they might be using a pseudonym in order “dyke.” A Queer history buff, Beaudette to hide from their abusers. shared the cover of an issue of Dyke, a “We got them to meet with us and quarterly lesbian magazine which was really understand how our community, published in New York City during the specifically LGBTQ people, use the site 1970s. The cover photo featured five butch authentically with names that can’t be women with the caption “Dyke Is Out. Are proven by a government ID or piece of you?” Beaudette added his own caption to paper,” Roma added. As a result, Facebook his posting: “Dyke should always be out. changed the “Fake Name” reporting And yes, I am also always out.” process to make it more difficult to report The posting was removed by Facebook. someone. They have also made changes to “We removed the post below because it the appeals process and gone as far as to doesn’t follow Facebook establish a team specifically community standards.” assigned to address LGBT stated the message and other users who check “i aM happy Beaudette received just the “special circumstances” prior to his banning, during box. Now you can explain with the which time he could not who you are and why your progress post, comment, like posts identity is authentic.” or respond to messages. He Sister Roma feels that that the notes that Dyke Magazine Facebook remains safe #MynaMeis is archived at Radcliffe for queer people. “I know College and at the Museum that Facebook embraces teaM has of Modern Art in New York. diversity and welcomes all Made with “A human being at users, especially the LGBTQ Facebook was not against community,” she said. facebook.” what I posted,” Beaudette “They never had a personal - Sister roma told SFGN. “Nor do I think vendetta against LGBTQ SaN FraNCiSCO ChaPTEr that anyone reported people. Unfortunately, OF ThE SiSTErS OF me. A computer program it is the Facebook users PErPETual iNDulGENCE ﬂagged and blocked me. who attack and harass our A call center and a human community. Facebook has operator could figure out the mistake.” defenses we can use against that type of Many in the LGBT community have asked behavior including blocking and reporting Facebook to set up a call center where issues bad behavior. However, the site, which I such as these can be properly resolved believe now boasts 2 billion users, has a lot without unfairly penalizing someone who of work to do recognizing the difference has done nothing wrong. Though Facebook between queer positive posts that reclaim has declined to set up a call center, the and honor queer words that can also be company has, according to some, made used in a hateful and abusive way.” strides in addressing community concerns. Brooke Oliver is a lesbian attorney who “I am happy with the progress that represents Dykes on Bikes. Like Beaudette, the #MyNameIs team has made with Oliver had a comment removed and was Facebook,” said Sister Roma of the San banned for using the word Dyke. Dykes on

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Bikes is a well-known lesbian motorcycle organization. “We’re using the word dyke to reclaim it and to take out it’s sting,” Oliver said. “Context is essential. Self-referential speech is political speech and is protected by the constitution. I think it’s important to reclaim these words.” Oliver noted that she got through to Facebook attorneys by contacting them via snail mail at Facebook’s Menlo Park CA headquarters. She got a response. “We are insisting that there be apologies and that they be public,” she said. “These are bad business practices.” Other feel that Facebook does not have the community’s best interests at heart. “The negatively impactful prejudice exhibited by Facebook’s decision to target and ﬂag our community is a reﬂection of the prejudice that we experience in our society,” said Monica Anderson, an African American queer woman. “Until marginalized LGBTQ folks hold decision-making power at Facebook, or form our own Social Media platform to rival Facebook, we will always be the last considered when it comes to

human rights and the first considered when it comes to tokenism and exploitation.” Lil Miss Hot Mess, a drag performer who was also involved in the Real Names controversy, is another who feels that more can be done to protect queers on Facebook. “Facebook doesn’t consider an unsolicited message telling you to kill yourself to be bullying/harassment, surprise surprise,” she posted on her page. SFGN was unable to reach Lil Miss for comment. Beaudette, nevertheless, maintains that he feels safe on Facebook, and continues to claim that a call center would resolve all LGBT issues quickly and fairly. “It is frustrating that Facebook chooses to ignore people,” he said. “They seem to rely too much on their own cleverness. They could though, staff a call center somewhere in America that is needful of employment opportunities, like Flint, Michigan. Helpful to their users needs like me, and great publicity for them.” Facebook reps Will Nevius and Justin Osofsky did not respond to the author’s emails inquiring how the issues raised by Beaudette might be dealt with.

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LGBT Supporters Create New Unit to Fight ISIS in Syria EDGE Media

GBT people and their supporters are fighting the Islamic State militant group in Syria and have formed a unit against the terrorists, according to a report from Newsweek. A group of international volunteers are fighting with Kurdish forces against ISIS in northern Syria and are labeling themselves the first LGBT military unit. They’ve called the group The Queer Insurrection and Liberation Army (TQILA). The International Revolutionary People’s Guerrilla Forces (IRPGF), an anarchist movement, announced the group’s creation Monday. Taking to Twitter, IRPGF shared a photo of TQILA holding a sign that reads, “These faggots kill fascists.” The group also added a statement: “TQILA’s members have watched in horror as fascist and extremist forces around the world have attacked the Queer community and murdered countless of our community members citing that they are ‘ill’, ‘sick’ and ‘unnatural.’” Their manifesto goes on to read: The images of gay men being thrown off roofs and stoned to death by Daesh was not something we could idly watch. It is also not only Daesh whose hatred

for Queer, Trans* and other non-binary peoples leads to religiously motivated hatred and attacks. Christian conservatives in the global northwest have also attacked LGBT*QI+ peoples in an attempt to silence and erase their existence. We want to emphasize that queerphobia, homophobia and trans*phobia are not inherent to Islam or any other religion... It is this necessity and desire to strengthen the gains of the women’s revolution while advancing the Queer struggle that has motivated Queer comrades of the IRPGF to form TQILA. Newsweek notes its unclear how many people are actually involved in the unit, and how many are members of the LGBT community. A spokesperson for TQILA told the newspaper they could not reveal the information due to security reasons. “Many of our comrades are within the LGBT*QI+ community,” Heval Rojhilat told Newsweek. “We are already fighting in Raqqa.” ISIS has long targeted LGBT people or used homosexuality as an excuse to execute men. There have been several reports of the militant group killing gay men by throwing them off tall buildings and stoning them to death.

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he morning before he took part in a protest against Republican efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act [ACA], Wilton Manors activist Michael Rajner predicted an arrest was in his near future. “I’m likely getting arrested today,” Rajner wrote in an email to SFGN. He was right. On Facebook Wednesday night, Rajner posted a video of himself talking about being released by Capitol Police after protesting inside the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C. where U.S. Senator Marco Rubio’s office is located. He was one of about 155 others who were arrested and temporarily detained. “I’ve never been one that thought I would engage in an action of non-violent civil disobedience that would result in arrest. Perhaps it’s because the penalty at the nation’s capital, and knowing where to get arrested, results in only a $50 fine and something that just goes away and doesn’t stay on your record.” But, he added, the consequences of not standing up for high-quality, affordable, and accessible healthcare for everyone were greater. “It’s unimaginable that they continue to decide to want to cover less people and imperil the lives of so many,” said Rajner about the GOP. “I refuse to be silent and I may very well may be up here in Washington, D.C. soon again if these protests continue. Get involved. Don’t be quiet.” Hours earlier, he posted another video of himself and about two dozen other protesters, some in wheelchairs, inside Rubio’s office. A staffer said Rubio was at the Capitol building at the time. With shouts that included “Kill this bill, don’t kill us” and “We need treatment, not tax cuts,” Rajner and others performed several “mic checks” in Rubio’s office. A mic check is when a group of people loudly repeat what one person in the group says. It was a tactic made famous by Occupy Wall Street in 2011. “I implore Senator Rubio: reject the repeal of the ACA which will take away health insurance

from tens of millions of Americans. I demand that he support the only solution to our healthcare crisis – Medicare for all,” said one woman who stated she is a registered nurse. Other speakers talked about the dangers of repealing the ACA and also how it has helped them. “I’m living with HIV the past 20 years. Without comprehensive health coverage for all people, people with HIV will die like the Reagan days,” shouted Rajner as the group began to file out of Rubio’s office. After leaving the office, Rajner and others sat down in the hallway and continued to chant as others in their group continued on. “This is your third and final warning. If you do not cease and desist, you will be subject to arrest,” said one Capitol police officer using a megaphone. Moments later, Rajner was arrested. He later wrote on Facebook that Capitol police were respectful and even thanked him for protesting. After midnight on Thursday, Rajner wrote “Heading to bed completely fatigue and feeling sick. Hope it passes and I wake refreshed in the morning. The long day was worth it!” In a video posted on his Facebook page on July 19, Rubio said that he wanted to create a vibrant private sector market where health insurance was affordable for everyone. He criticized the current system as not providing real health insurance because many people never reach their deductible and end up paying out of pocket for healthcare. Rubio also said he would stand his ground on his promise to repeal the ACA. “I ran for election in 2010 on the promise of repealing Obamacare and replacing it. I ran for re-election in 2016 on that same promise. It is a promise I intend to do everything I can to keep. It must happen for the good of our country and for the good of our state.” Rubio added that he prefers to repeal and replace all at once but he is willing to do both separately if that’s what is proposed by Senate Republicans. “That’s what I intend to do.”

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Billy Manes, the former editor of Watermark, an LGBT newspaper in orlando, Fla., passed away on July 21, 2017

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he former editor of an Orlando, Fla., LGBT newspaper who led its coverage of the Pulse nightclub massacre died on Friday. The Orlando Weekly reported Billy Manes passed away shortly after 4 p.m. at Orlando Regional Medical Center. The newspaper said he was surrounded by his husband, Anthony Mauss, and other family members and friends when he passed away. Mauss in a statement to the Orlando Weekly on Sunday said Manes “had been ill for a couple of weeks with what turned out to be” pneumonia. He said his husband died from “complications of his condition” that led to organ failure. Manes, 45, was a long-time Orlando Weekly columnist. He made history in 2005 when he became the city’s first openly gay mayoral candidate. Manes’ then-partner, Alan Jordan, took his own life in 2012. Manes became an advocate for marriage rights for same-sex couples after a protracted legal fight with Jordan’s family over his ashes and assets he and Jordan shared. Manes lived two blocks from the Pulse nightclub. He spoke with the Washington Blade a few hours after a gunman on June 12, 2016, opened fire inside the gay nightclub, killing 49 people and injuring 53 others. “Our town has been ripped apart,” said Manes, noting helicopters were still ﬂying above the nightclub as he spoke to the Blade. “It’s incredibly frightening.” Manes joined the board of directors of the Pride Fund to End Gun Violence, a political action committee that formed

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in the wake of what remains the deadliest mass shooting “He touched so many lives as a selﬂess friend, community in modern U.S. history. He wrote about the Orlando LGBT supporter and a willing mentor,” said the Pride Fund to community’s response to the Pulse End Gun Violence in a statement. “We will nightclub massacre in a Watermark greatly miss him and his contributions to the column that marked a year since the gun violence prevention movement and the “billy not only massacre. advancement of LGBTQ equality.” “After June 12, thousands lined up to Equality Florida, a statewide LGBT chronicled the donate blood for the 49 dead and the advocacy group, echoed this sentiment. lgbtQ MoveMent 53 injured in that nightclub nightmare, “Billy not only chronicled the LGBTQ not because standing in the sun on movement in his inimitable style, he was in his iniMitable a hot summer day is an act to be an activist willing to tell his story with a raw style, he was an applauded, but because they knew and powerful honesty,” it said in a post on its that, in times like these, the masses Facebook page. activist willing are needed,” wrote Manes. “This was “Billy Manes was a walking fucking to tell his story no time to hide behind your couch miracle, a man who fought ferociously to cushions and cry at the television create a world where justice, equality and with a raw broadcasts. This was a time of people respect were the cornerstones of his and powerfUl connecting — arm and arm, blood to community,” said Mauss in his statement blood — in the manner that societies to Orlando Weekly on Sunday. “He loved honesty.” do when tragedy strikes.” Orlando. He knew what was possible Manes on Sunday wrote on his here in this sprawling mass of ex-pats, - Equality Florida Facebook page that he was “effectively misfits, introverts, seekers, party people, FaCEBOOK let go” from Watermark on July 14. bookworms, performers, makers, artists and Watermark later confirmed Manes was friends.” no longer the newspaper’s editor. “His driving force was love,” he added. “He loved you, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer on his Twitter page described Orlando, and he knew of your love for him. He fed off it; it Manes as “a vibrant force of nature with a healthy dose of sustained him. He would have fought proudly for each and wit.” Barbara Poma, owner of the Pulse nightclub, is among every one of you forever. Unfortunately, his body had other those who also mourned Manes’ death. plans.”

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Celebration of Friends wrapped up another weekend in Fort Lauderdale. The non-profit convened at the Ramada Inn, July 20-23. President Tom, aka Tomcat, Pence reported it was “one of the smoothest ever.” Just over 200 men registered for the celebration, held at the Ramada’s Fort Lauderdale–Oakland Park location on North Federal Hwy. Contests were held, prizes raffled and food delivered all weekend. SFGN interviewed John Partridge and Dan Wenham in the Ramada’s “Tiki Hut.” The men were visiting from Georgia. Wenham, 47, calls Savannah home, while Partridge, 64, hails from Augusta. They got engaged last weekend in Fort Lauderdale. The city’s openness to gays is one of the reasons they came. “We feel comfortable here and that’s important,” said Wenham, a large muscular bald headed man who wore a tank top over his hairy chest. “Fort Lauderdale has always been a place where you can feel free to be yourself and not be judged.” The couple, who have been dating for five years, said they were members of Prime Timers Worldwide. Wenham described his involvement in ACOF as an “appreciation of older men without regard to a certain body type.” He compared the community in Fort Lauderdale to that of Palm Springs, California. Peter Cowan sells real estate in Fort Lauderdale. Cowan and Simon, his partner of 20 years, sat under a tent poolside chatting with ACOF attendees. Cowan said Fort Lauderdale is a popular retirement spot for gay men. Hoping to lure more gay men to the area Cowan displayed pictures of properties ranging from multimillion-dollar new construction townhomes in Victoria

Park to condos west of Interstate 95 going for $40,000. “I’ve met people in all kinds of stages in their life,” Cowan said of his ACOF experiences, adding he “can sell any priced homes to fit anyone’s needs.” Like Cowan, Andrew Carron occupied vending space by the pool. Carron represented Broward House, a local HIV/AIDS service organization. Carron said he was with Broward House’s “mega program.” “This is outreach,” he said. “Our program is focused on mental health and substance abuse among gay men.” When asked if he felt the agency’s open presence at an afternoon pool party was a buzzkill, Carron said no. “It’s all about personal responsibility,” Carron said. “We do have strategies for people who want to reduce their addictions.” Affordable housing remains a concern, Carron said. Broward House serves as a medical respite for those living with HIV/ AIDS and the disabled. There is a waiting list for housing programs, Carron said. Sam Bernard was also poolside representing the PAR (Preparation, Assessment, and Response) Foundation. Bernard is a Tennessee based crisis response expert. He was a vendor at last year’s celebration in Orlando, offering tips to cope in the aftermath of the Pulse Nightclub Massacre and his foundation is ready to take the next step and offer “peer focused psychological crisis intervention that will address both individuals and groups.” As far as ACOF is concerned, Pence said he was glad to be back in Fort Lauderdale. “This city is phenomenal,” Pence said. “We had over 25 sponsors and gave away $2,500 worth of discount coupons, dinners, gift baskets and certificates.”

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sychologists at Harvard University published an article in early 2017 recommending five critical elements for raising healthy children. This article will highlight how business leaders and owners from the LGBTQ community can serve as role models and allies to the teenagers and young adults who begin their journey as out LGBTQ persons. The five critical elements are as follows: 1. Spend Quality Time with your Children 2. let Your Kids See a Strong Moral role Model and Mentor in You 3. Teach Your Children to Care for Others and Set high Ethical Expectations 4. Encourage Children to Practice appreciation and Gratitude 5. Teach Children to See the Big Picture The challenge for the “elders” in the LGBTQ community is to engage those newly out in activities that they enjoy, rather than just going out for drinks. Determine if the LGBTQ young adult would like to try out a social event, team, or organization along with you. Consider whether your business can expand to sponsor an internship or if you are willing to mentor a younger member of your industry on a weekly or twice monthly basis. Outside of the workplace, be open to listening to her/his struggles with new relationships, and encourage them with insights about success stories of long-term LGBTQ couples you know of (or have been a part of). Introduce them to other close friends who share their interests. Consider ways to spend time with newly out LGBTQ persons that do not involve sexual activity; introduce them to other friends over meals, relaxed conversation, or social activities like bowling, going to the beach, visiting the

Stonewall Museum, or volunteering together at an LGBTQ friendly non-profit organization. Take young adults on your fundraising journeys for the Smart Ride, Sun Serve, Breast Cancer Awareness, AIDS and walks for other medical conditions. Take a newly out LGBTQ person to volunteer at The Poverello Center or to another entity that provides meals to financially challenged persons, persons homebound with severe illnesses, and/or persons living on the streets. Within the “alphabet soup” of LGBTQ, most of us represent one letter, but we serve as allies for the other letters in the LGBTQ community. Cisgender persons advocating for transgender rights and understanding continues to grow the trust and acceptance of our full community. Encourage newly out persons to follow safer sex guidelines and to be wary of drug abuse. Build close friendships with persons across the full LGBT spectrum as well as those LGBTQ persons from various race, faith, and national backgrounds. Befriending all colors of the rainbow sets lofty expectations for the young adults we mentor. Our challenge as LGBTQ persons is to extend ourselves to advocate for other rights of all minorities, to welcome someone different into my circle of friends, and again, to encourage LGBTQ young adults to understand not only our community history, but to advocate for other minority groups seeking equality. My hope is that the elements presented by the Harvard psychologists and the commentary about the applications to the LGBTQ community challenges you as a business owner, manager, parent, mentor, citizen, and human being to be your best self and to extend that best self to the younger members of our LGBTQ community.

doug Nelson, LMhC has been licensed as a mental health professional for more than twenty years. Visit his website www.FTLCFiT.com for more information about his specialty areas. doug is a member of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce Gay and Lesbian Business Exchange Council. Note that the opinions expressed above are those of the author, and not necessarily reﬂective of the GLBX or the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce. To obtain more information about the GLBX, you can follow the GLBX on Facebook www.facebook.com/glbxfortlauderdale/ or you can contact the GLBX Council Chair, Andy perrott at andy@lightshiptv.com to obtain more information on how to become a member.

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oday I join millions of Americans in rejoicing at the GOP’s failure to “reform” health care. For all of Mitch McConnell’s posturing about “keeping my promise to the American people,” many of us have heard enough to know what this is really about. As when he stole a Supreme Court seat from rightful nominee Merrick Garland, McConnell is trying to bully his health care bill through because he wants to erase the legacy of President Barack Obama. The polls show that a sizable majority of Americans want to keep the Affordable Care Act, AKA Obamacare, yet the evil, mentally unhinged (in my view) McConnell keeps babbling on and on about “keeping my promises to the American people.” Last week on MSNBC I saw an interview with a guy who lives with spinal atrophy. He can’t even sit up, yet he smiled and spoke of what a good life he leads at home

with him mom and with his friends. The Medicaid cutbacks which McConnell wants would literally kill this young man. It was a profoundly moving and humbling interview. It made me question what an “Obamacare repeal and replace” might mean to me. Well, two months ago I checked into the hospital and underwent full knee replacement surgery, which was followed by six weeks of intense, sometime painful physical therapy. I’m now around 80 percent recovered and my mobility is rapidly returning--this includes the ability to ride my bicycle, which I’d not been able to do for 2 1/2 years prior to my surgery. Before the operation, I wore a knee brace for 5 years, without which I could barely walk--my knee would buckle under me without that brace. Last year my doctor told

thanks to the affordable care act i had the sUrgery and aM doing great, not that Mitch Mcconnell gives a shit.

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me that my knee was literally disintegrating. Without the surgery I’d eventually end up in a wheelchair. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act I had the surgery and am doing great, not that Mitch McConnell gives a shit. Then there’s my PTSD. I developed PTSD--Post Traumatic Stress Disorder--as a result of growing up in an abusive home--this included being subjected to gay “conversion” therapy. In the distant past I had terrifying ﬂashbacks to that awful childhood. At times I had psychotic breakdowns—today I can barely remember some of the things I did in that awful state. Before the Affordable Care Act I had access to second tier medications which helped, but failed to completely eliminate my symptoms. Thanks to President

Obama’s signature legislation I now get the full dosage of the medications which properly treat me, all at no cost to me. My symptoms are gone--there’s not a trace of them, all because of the Affordable Care Act. I don’t doubt for a second that McConnell would take that away from me along with the knee surgery, considering the senator’s strong opposition to gay rights. None of us are immortal. At some point we will all need medical care for one reason or another. And make no mistake about it, a medical crisis can hit anyone at any age. It is therefore imperative that we continue our opposition to McConnell’s terrible health care bill, and to show up for the midterms so we can vote these GOP bastards out of office before they kill us, as they clearly would like to do.

David-Elijah Nahmod is an american/israeli half-breed who has lived in New York City and Tel aviv. Currently in San Francisco, his eclectic writing career includes lGBT publications, SF Weekly & monster magazines. a survivor of childhood gay conversion therapy, he lives with PTSD: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

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or most young people, adolescence is a time filled with fashion and romantic concerns. For Alex Koren, his teen years were the beginning of a quest for equal access for the hearing impaired. “When I was 13,” Koren shared. “I went to a camp that had a program for deaf kids as well. We shared bunks, activities, everything. Some of the counselors were deaf and we had interpreters on staff to help bridge the gap, but we were all encouraged to learn some sign and just truly be friends with no barriers.” But as inclusive as the camp felt, Koren discovered there were some activities that could not be truly all encompassing. We’d get back to our bunks afterwards,” continued Koren. “And laugh about what we’d done that night, often inadvertently leaving out our deaf friends who had missed out. It had an extremely lasting effect on me and was probably my first glimpse into the separation that exists between the deaf and hearing communities.” Years later, Koren found himself in a similar situation when a friend with a hearing impairment vented to him about a theater experience. “When Marty, my family friend, approached me to describe his horrible experience at the theater using an assistive listening device, it brought me right back to those years in camp.” Fueled with the desire to make the movie-going experience more inclusive, the LGBT ally applied to the Thiel Fellowship -- a 100k grant awarded by the Thiel Foundation that allows for young people to drop out of college to pursue entrepreneurial projects -- and he received the prize in 2014. Koren left John Hopkins University his sophomore year to work on technology that bridges the

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gap between the abled-bodied and people with disabilities. Now 22 years old and a Berkeley, CA resident, Koren is the co-founder of Actiview -- the soon-to-launch mobile app that provides audio description for the blind, closed captioning for the hearing impaired, and Spanish translation to films at the theater. “We quickly realized that the need went further than just amplification and we set out to make the ultimate access tool for entertainment, offering audio description, amplified audio, closed captions, sign language interpretation, and multi-language support,” said Koren. Koren’s co-founder is 19-year-old entrepreneur Braun Shedd. The duo was later joined by Pixar’s former head of post production, Paul Cichocki, who came on board after seeing the Actiview demo. Actiview backers include the ex-CEO of DirecTV and the Lighthouse for the Blind in San Francisco. While Actiview’s initial launch will focus on providing better access to the moviegoing experience for people with disabilities and non-English speakers, the startup has big plans for expanding their reach. “While we’re doing theatrical releases in the very near future, we’ve been building our technology with so much more content in mind. Actiview will be available for online streaming services in the home as well, and we’re working on extending the technology to live theater and sports stadiums too! Actiview will be your one-stop shop for entertainment access,” said Koren.

To learn more about the app and to be notiﬁed when it launches, you can follow actiview on Twitter or visit their website at: www.actiview.co

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soups and salads, there are a trio of crudi (carpaccio); the standard beef as well as tuna and salmon. Pasta dishes are hearty and filling, entrees range from traditional favorites such as chicken Milanese to a 14 oz. grilled strip steak. First courses (antipasti, salads and soups) are in the $8$14 range, pastas average $18 and entrees run $22-$38.

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Relocating to the U.S. as a teenager from Salerno, Italy, Elia worked his way through some of New York’s most prestigious kitchens. After moving to South Florida with his wife Denise, Elia served at the helm of a variety of establishments before opening his first restaurant, Casa D’Angelo, in 1998. After expanding to the Bahamas and Boca Raton, he rolled out an all new concept Angelo Elia Pizza, Bar, Tapas in 2010. The casual eatery was such a success that it spawned branches in Weston, Delray Beach and Coral Springs. Last year, Angelo Elia opened his eponymous Bakery Bar on Oakland Park Blvd., specializing in authentic Italian pastries, breads, sandwiches, gelatos and coffees. Elia’s culinary acumen and inviting attitude has earned him tremendous praise and recognition from local and national media and has garnered him numerous awards including Zagat’s America’s Top Restaurants; Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence for the past 15 consecutive

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years, as well as being crowned one of 100 Best Wine Restaurants in 2012. Casa D’Angelo has received a four-star review in the Sun-Sentinel, the Golden Spoon Award from Florida Trend magazine (13 consecutive years) and the Washington Times cited it as, “‘The Place to Eat’ when you visit Ft. Lauderdale.”

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1201 N. Federal, Fort Lauderdale 954-564-1234 Casa-D-Angelo.com Casa D’Angelo, Elia’s ﬂagship restaurant, is always packed, despite the hefty prices. You certainly get what you pay for; attentive service and elegant surroundings complement the upscale menu, which focuses on fresh, seasonable ingredients, many imported from Italy. To call the wine list extensive is an understatement. In addition to regular offerings, there are nightly appetizer, entrée and dessert menu specials. In addition to standard antipasti,

4215 N. Federal, Ft. Lauderdale (additional locations in Doral, Coral Springs & Weston) 954-561-7300 AngeloEliaPizza.com If the tab at Casa D’Angelo is a bit steep for you, the same attention, service and ﬂavors can be had at the decidedly more casual, Angelo Elia’s Pizza, Bar and Tapas. It is an elegant, hip dining destination where crowds line up every night to enjoy fine traditional Italian-style pizzas, tapas, panini and a notable wine list, either in the modern dining room or on one of the two patio cafes. Tapas range in price from $12$18, which may seem high, but the servings are much larger than you usually get in a tapas spot. Many, such as the fritto misto, a mound of fried calamari, shrimp and vegetables served atop an arugula salad; could serve as an entrée. Entrée sized salads are $14 and could also easily serve two as a first course, while sandwiches and calzone are priced from $14-$16. Generous portions of pasta run $18-$24. The

Neapolitan style pizzas average about $12. We sampled the “Capricciosa”, a delightful blend of artichokes, olives and mushrooms atop a traditional red sauce and blanketed by mozzarella. Desserts are scrumptious and decadent. The made-to-order cannoli is sheer perfection. To make the place even more affordable, Mondays through Fridays all drinks are two for one, that accompanies a specialty tapas menu, served from 4 – 7 p.m., but only at the bar and high top tables. On Wednesdays, fresh blue point oysters are a buck each. Brunch is served on Saturday and Sunday from 11:30 to 3:30.

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2104 E. Oakland Park Blvd., Fort Lauderdale 954-566-6100 AngeloEliaBakery.com Angelo Elia Bakery Bar offers an even lower-priced alternative. While it primarily focuses on coffee, tea, soft drinks and incredible pastries, it does offer a few panini, folded ﬂatbreads and salads (priced $6-$10). The best kept secret here is the incredibly reasonable wine list. Wine is available by the glass, quart-sized carafe or bottle. The prices are phenomenal, many as low as $6 a glass or $24 a bottle. Imported beers are also available. While the pastries are my downfall, I’ve also been tempted to buy a loaf of bread and tear into it right in the dining area of the storefront café.

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CIRCUS Cirque du Soleil’s newest production, “Ovo,” moves to the American Airlines Arena in Miami through Aug. 13. The magical world of “Ovo” is teeming with life. Insects work, play, fight and look for love in a non-stop riot of energy in motion. Their home is filled with biodiversity, beauty, action and moments of quiet emotion, until a mysterious egg appears, igniting curiosity and symbolizing the cycles of life. Tickets at CirqueDuSoleil.com.

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“Surge of Power: revenge of the Sequel,” a ﬁlm featuring the world’s ﬁrst big screen gay superhero, will be shown today at 1:30 p.m. at Florida Supercon at the Broward County Convention Center, 1950 Eisenhower Blvd. in Fort lauderdale. The convention, July 27 – 30, will feature cosplay competitions, interviews with celebrities, video game tournaments, panels of comic artists and more. For a full schedule and tickets, go to FloridaSupercon.com. Photo courtesy Florida Supercon.

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Multiple Carbonell Award-winner Michael McKeever’s new play, “Finding Mona Lisa,” is getting rave reviews at Actors’ Playhouse, 280 Miracle Mile in Coral Gables. A certain famous portrait of a young Italian noblewoman (with an enigmatic smile) provides the inspiration for this intriguing 90 min. comedy from the local gay playwright. Catch the show through Aug. 13. Tickets start at $50 at ActorsPlayhouse.org.

The latest installment in Thinking Cap Theatre’s Gender and the Pulitzer Prize play reading series continues this afternoon with Wendy Wasserstein’s “The Heidi Chronicles,” an examination of the progress made by a generation of woman from the socially-heated ‘60s to the success-oriented ‘80s. The reading begins at 1 p.m. at the Vanguard Sanctuary for the Arts, 1501 S. Andres Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. Tickets are $10 at ThinkingCapTheatre.com.

Every Monday through Aug. 28, the Theatre League of South Florida’s Summer Theatre Fest offers staged readings of new plays at local theaters. Tonight, Actors Playhouse on the Miracle Mile in Coral Gables presents “All Together Now” by Philip Middleton Williams at 7:30 p.m. Many of the plays featured in the festival eventually receive productions at professional regional theaters. More information at SouthFloridaTheatre.com.

Straight No Chaser, the incredible, all-male a cappella vocal ensemble that got its start at Indiana University, performs tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Mizner Park Amphitheatre, 590 Plaza Real in Boca Raton. The handsome crooners will be joined by Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox, a rotating musical collective, for a hot summer double feature at the scenic concert venue. Tickets start at $21.50 at Ticketmaster.com.

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elcome to Queerly Digital, a regular column about LGBTQ cinema on DVD and Blu-ray. The column has been on hiatus for awhile due to some health issues on my end. Nothing life threatening, just some chronic issues which needed to be addressed. I’m now on the mend and the column is back--look for it once a month right here at SFGN.

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Those who are ready to give up on the concept of true love or love at first sight might want to have a look at “Paris: 05:59 Theo and Hugo.” Most viewers won’t be thinking of romance as the film begins. Theo and Hugo are seen at a sex club in Paris. Each are playing with other men--in the middle of an 18-minute hardcore orgy scene their eyes meet. As they engage in intercourse with others, Theo and Hugo smile at each other and kiss. Their deep and intense attraction to each other quickly becomes apparent. They leave their respective sex partners and join each other for an intense fuck. The sequence may be hardcore but its not pornographic. It’s a setup for the real-time story which follows as viewers join Theo and Hugo on a journey they seem destined for. The men leave the club together. For the next ninety minutes, the camera follows them around a nighttime Paris which is bathed in a beautiful artificial light. As they ride their bicycles up and down the misty streets they realize that they had unsafe sex. Hugo (Francios Nambot) is HIV positive. That realization almost destroys their budding romance, but their desire to be together is so strong and intense that they meet with an emergency room physician together. Theo (Geoffrey Couet) is given medications which will most likely stop the spread of the virus into his body. The men then walk around Paris. As daylight approaches they talk about love, get to know each other, and eat some food. They know they’ll soon have to face the inevitable: each going to their own apartments. At one minute before 6 a.m. they accept the truth: neither of them is going anywhere. Ever. Or, as Hugo says, at least not for twenty years. “Paris: 05:59 Theo and Hugo” is the reality of what it means to fall in love. Its not always easy. Its scary. And yet it remains irresistible. When you meet your soulmate there’s no turning away. The chemistry between actors Nambot and Couet is impressive, as are their acting chops. Neither of them are porn stars--Couet costarred in a production of the musical “Rent”--yet both were willing to perform the sex scenes which were required during the film’s opening sequence. It’s highly unlikely that we’ll see American actors doing likewise anytime soon, but Europeans have traditionally been far less uncomfortable with sexuality than Americans. Because of the opening orgy sequence there’s always the danger that “Paris: 05:59 Theo and Hugo” will be labeled a porn film. We would ask people not to judge it as such. The film, set in real time, is about real life. Sex is part of life, but so is love. And sex is part of love. “Paris: 05:59 Theo and Hugo” is first and foremost a love story, perhaps the most realistic and intensely beautiful love story filmed in many years. Wolfe Video offers “Paris: 05:59 Theo and Hugo” in French with clear, easy to read subtitles. The film is now available on Blu Ray and DVD.

Another tale of star-crossed gay love, “Akron” is set in middle America, specifically in the Ohio city of Akron. Newcomers Matthew Frias and Edmund Donovan star as Benny and Christopher, two college freshman who meet on the football field. They become a couple before the day is out. As with Theo and Hugo their love is intense and irresistible. But there’s a catch. Many years earlier Benny had a big brother who was hit by a car and killed. Christopher’s mother was the driver of the car. When the truth comes out, its the two moms who must reconcile the past for the sake of their sons. While not a great film, “Akron” is nonetheless a touching drama about forgiveness and redemption. The cast of unknowns offers surprisingly good work, considering their lack of experience. The screenplay, by co-director O’Donnell, also stands as a tribute to the changing world we live in. The homosexuality of Benny and Christopher is casually accepted by all who know them, as is the fact that they are a mixed-race couple. Benny is Latino, while Christopher is white. Their differing ethnicities are also treated as a non-issue. The film is now available on DVD. It is also streaming at Amazon video.

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cirque du soleil: ovo

July 28 to 30 at the AmericanAirlines Arena, 601 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. The troupe returns to South Florida with their newest production, taking the audience into the world of an ecosystem that is greeted by a mysterious egg. Tickets $57 and up. Call 800-745-3000 or visit TheBBTCenter.com.

Foreigner, cheap trick and Jason Bonham’s led Zeppelin experience

Aug. 1 at 7 p.m. at the Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre, 601-7 Sansburys Way in West Palm Beach. Foreigner is celebrating 40 years of touring with a special concert with Cheap Trick and Jason Bonham. Tickets $18 and up. Call 561-795-8883 or visit WestPalmBeachAmphitheatre.com.

last chance 1984 by George orwell

Through July 30 at the Pompano Beach Cultural Center, 50 W. Atlantic Blvd. in Pompano Beach. A stage adaptation of the famed norvel by Orwell, taking place in a world under government surveillance and manipulation. Tickets $39 and up. Call 954-839-9578 or visit CCPompano.org.

july 26 - auGusT 2 broward county * the Book of Moron

Aug. 4 at 8 p.m. and Aug. 5 at 4 and 8 p.m. at the Broward Center, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. Stand-up comedian Robert Dubac’s one-man show examines a world where the Kardashians and selfies are worshipped over character and grace. Tickets $50. Call 954-4620222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.

50 shades of Felt

Through Aug. 20 at Empire Stage, 1140 N. Flagler Drive in Fort Lauderdale. A puppet parody of the erotic novels. Tickets $35. Call 954-826-8790 or visit RonnieLarsen.com.

Big Bright star

Through Aug. 20 at Andrews Living Arts, 23 NE Fifth St. in Fort Lauderdale. Eager to become a Broadway star, Chris Harder moves to New York City but finds himself in the gay porn industry. Tickets $35 to $45. Visit RonnieLarsen. com.

Friday night sound waves Music series

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

palm beach county * rebelution with nahko and Medicine for the People, collie Buddz, hirie, DJ Mackle

July 29 at 6:20 p.m. at Sunset Cove Amphitheater, 20405 Amphitheater Circle in Boca Raton. A night of reggae, with Rebelution joined by special guests. Tickets $35, parking $10 to $15. Visit http://axs.com/ events/331634/rebelution-tickets.

* lady antebellum, Kelsea Ballerini and Brett young

July 29 at 7:30 p.m. at the Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre, 601-7 Sansburys Way in West Palm Beach. Country band Lady Antebellum hit the road to support their brand new album, “Heart Break.” Tickets $25 and up. Call 561-795-8883 or visit WestPalmBeachAmphitheatre.com.

* 311 with new Politics, and Passaﬁre

Aug. 1 at 6:30 p.m. at Sunset Cove Amphitheater, 20405 Amphitheater Circle in Boca Raton. Alternative reggae rock band 311 is joined by special guests. Tickets $35 in advance, $40.00 online, $45 day of. Parking $10 to $15. Visit http://axs.com/ events/333286/311-tickets.

sweeney todd: the Demon Barber of Fleet street

Through Aug. 6 at Palm Beach Dramaworks, 201 Clematis St. in West Palm Beach. After being sent to Australia for a crime he did not commit, the barber Sweeney Todd returns home and kills his clients, determined to finally get to the judge who gave him the sentence. Tickets $67. Call 561.514.4042 or visit PalmBeachDramaworks.org.

Free Friday concerts

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

miami-dade county slava’s snow show

Through Aug. 6 at the Adrienne Arsht Center, in Miami. Slava Polunin’s clowns return to the center for a show filled with lots, and lots, of snow.Tickets $30 to $75. Call or visit ArshtCenter.org.

Bad Jews

Through Aug. 13 at Main Street Players, 6766 Main Street in Miami Lakes. Three cousins come together after the death of their grandfather, a Holocaust survivor. Tickets $30. Call 305-558-3737 or visit MainStreetPlayers.com.

outdoor Music series

Third Thursdays at the Perez Art Museum Miami, 101 W. Flagler St. in Miami. Come out for live music from DJs and musicians by the bay. Drink specials available. Free with museum admission. Call 305-375-3000 or visit PAMM.org.

the Big show

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

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top picks obsession with Masculinity Aug. 2 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the World AIDS Museum, 1201 NE 26th St. Building #111 in Wilton Manors. A discussion of masculinity and society’s pressure on men. Free. Call the Kiki Project’s Ederick Johnson at 954-463-9005, ext 308.

Kitsch and Kulture

Through Aug. 30 at The Box Gallery, 811 Belvedere Road in West Palm Beach. A look at the transition period of kitsch culture in South Florida from 1960 to 1990. Free. Call 786-521-1199 or visit TheBoxGallery. info.

hiv support Group

Wednesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. at South Beach AIDS Project, 1234 Washington Ave. Ste. 200 in Miami Beach. A support group for those who are HIV positive. Free. Call 305535-4733, ext. 301 or email support@ sobeaids.org.

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GenDer BenDer youth GrouP

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

PFlaG

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

sunserve youth GrouP

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

survivor suPPort

First and third Wednesdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Broward Health Imperial Point Hospital cafeteria, 6401 N. Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale. Find support from counselors and peers who have lost loved ones to suicide. Call the Florida Initiative for Suicide Prevention at 954-384-0344 or visit FISPOnline.org.

broward county * Glln luncheon

Aug. 3 from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at Timpano Chophouse, 450 E. Las Olas Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale. Network with fellow law professionals and learn more about real estate market trends. Tickets $25 for members, $30 for nonmembers. Visit GLLN. org.

school supply Drive

Through Aug. 26 at the Pride Center, 2040 N. Dixie Highway in Wilton Manors. Support Broward County students and drop off school supplies or monetary donations at the center. All 954-463-9008, ext. 108 or email womenwithpride@pridecenterﬂorida. org.

outwrite: lGBtQ authors From the special collection

Through Sept. 3 at the Stonewall National Museum - Wilton Manors Gallery, 2157 Wilton Drive in Wilton Manors. With more than 27,000 items in its collection, the museum has acquired rare and historic books

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from authors Oscar Wilde, Walt Whitman, Gertrude Stein, and more. Call 954-763-8565 or visit Stonewall-Museum.org.

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

rest your Mind

Mondays at 6:30 p.m. at Kadampa Meditation Center, 241 W Prospect Road Ste. B in Fort Lauderdale. Start your week with relaxing meditation to center yourself. Free. Visit MeditateinFortLauderdale.org.

Man2Man Discussion

Mondays 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Pride Center, 2040 N. Dixie Highway in Wilton Manors. A weekly informal discussion group among

july 26 - auGusT 2 gay men of all backgrounds. Contact John Beuscher at 954-319-4292 or email johnnybushwick@aol.com.

toastmasters

Mondays 7 to 9 p.m. at the Pride Center, 2040 N. Dixie Highway in Wilton Manors. Learn the art of public speaking with positive reinforcement and encouragement from your peers. Call Ted Verdone at 954-5662074 or email tedverdone@comcast.net.

Proud speakers

Mondays from 7:15 to 9 p.m. at The Pride Center, 2040 N. Dixie Highway in Wilton Manors. Join the Toastmasters to work on your communication and leadership skills. Call Jose Antigua at 954-594-0634 or visit 2266.toastmastersclubs.org.

palm beach county sushi & stroll

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.

sober sisters

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

out of the closet, into the light

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

voices of Pride

Mondays at 7 p.m. at Compass GLCC, 201 N. Dixie Highway in Lake Worth. Join the Gay Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chorus as they practice every week. Free. Call 561-533-9699 or visit CompassGLCC.com

miami-dade county arsht center Farmers Market

Mondays from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Parker and Vann Thomson Plaza for the Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. Purchase fresh food from local farmers, including fruits, vegetables, meats, prepared foods, as well as chefs, live music, and cooking demonstrations. Tickets $45 to $75. Free. Visit ArshtCenter.org/en/Visit/Dining.

yoga

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 305-358-7550 or visit BayfrontParkMiami.com/Yoga.html.

Book study

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.

transsocial saturdays

Saturdays from noon to 3 p.m. at Pridelines, 6360 NE Fourth Court in Miami. Come hang out with others for a movie, snacks, and discussion every Saturday. Visit TransSocial. org.

key west hot naked hump Days

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

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