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In this photo by J.R. Davis, Georgie’s Alibi models celebrate Pride on Wilton Drive

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SFGN Wins Lawsuit

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Jesse’s Journal

Michael Schiavi & the Celluloid Activist

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Court Rules Against DOMA

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June 22, 2011 • Volume 2 • Issue 25

SFGN and Fort Lauderdale Come to Agreement in Court – for Now

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he South Florida Gay News and City of Fort Lauderdale agreed to a court order at an emergency hearing Monday, June 20. The order states the City and Police Department will not prohibit the taking of photographs from public areas near the film set of the Rock of Ages starring Tom Cruise, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Alec Baldwin. The lawsuit was filed last week after SFGN discovered signs posted near the filming of the movie stating, “Photography of this area is prohibited. Strictly enforced by FLPD. Violators subject to arrest.” Since then several photographers have come forth with complaints of harassment by city officials. In response to the harassment and signs the South Florida chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists joined the lawsuit with SFGN and staged a protest last Friday. The National Press Photographers Association has also since joined the lawsuit.

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The signs were removed before Friday’s protest, but even so police officers were still enforcing the “No Trespassing” portion of the signs and a photographer was later ordered to leave a public parking garage. “By removing the signs the police department made a bad situation worse,” Kent said. “Now there’s nothing out

there informing the public where they are allowed to be or not be.” Instead at Friday’s protest a uniformed off duty police officer hired by the movie production company was simply shouting orders at every person that came close to an invisible line she arbitrarily decided upon that appeared to keep moving. At the emergency hearing the city argued the injunction was moot because the signs have been removed and the police department is denying harassing any photographers. However, Kent said he is moving forward with the lawsuit. “We’re seeking a declaration by the court that the city acted illegally. Taking down the signs does not eliminate that fact,” Kent said. “You don’t strip people of their right to peacefully assemble and then get a reward for saying you won’t do it again a second time. You get penalized for taking it away the first time.The cops and city knew better but they sold their souls to Hollywood.”

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Former Pride South Florida Director to Plead Guilty Friday By Jason Parsley

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FGN has learned that Mike Cruz, the former director of Pride South Florida will change his plea Friday to guilty, according to his lawyer Daniel Young. Judge Andrew Siegel will sentence him. Cruz was arrested last year for second-degree grand theft, accused of stealing more than $40,000 from the organization. The original story is online at sfgn.com/cruz Young didn’t want to make any other comments regarding the case at this time. However, current Vice President of Pride South Florida, Marc Hansen, was more forthcoming. “We’ve been working hard to get past the blemish that Michael Cruz put on this organization,” he said. “We’re working to return it to the respectable place it used to be. This is a speed bump we’d like to get past and start celebrating our 35th anniversary next year.” Check SFGN.com for continuing coverage.

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Wilton Manors Stonewall Street Festival & Parade Reactions from Wilton Drive By A. Sebastian Fortino

cessful, especially since it incorporated all espite the overcast skies of Sunday, the bars and clubs on Wilton Drive. The orJune 19, it did not – to recall a song ganizers really spread it out nicely to make by a famous gay icon – “rain on our everyone happy.” parade.” Wilton Drive was packed with vendors, performers, exhibitors, and of course the Paul Hugo, community who came out in droves this year to of The Manor Complex celebrate LGBT diversity. SFGN, at our booth “We were extremely happy with turnout, next to Rosie’s, was proudly one of the first spon- both in our club, and outside. The Wedner sors of the event to greet the community. The team were fantastic organizers. We were rereactions we received were ally happy with everyastounding. thing,” said Hugo. “Both As this was the fist ends of town got a lot of year Miami-based events traffic and they considcoordinator Wedner and ered businesses who sufFriends was responsible fered in the past located for organizing the event, on the extreme ends of things were quite different town. The event was from years passed. Drive well-organized, booths businesses were happy to and logistics were all Ellen Wedner give feedback and opin- submitted photo handled well. The only ions on what seems to have been a successful complaint was the weather, and we couldn’t day for all those concerned. control that. We just wished it didn’t have to close down so early. If the street festival went until 11 p.m., I think from a financial Jennifer Morales, of Sidelines Sports Bar perspective and from the customers stand“We found this year’s Stonewall Festi- point, later would’ve been better. After all, val & Parade to be extremely organized, 11 p.m. isn’t too late on a Sunday night.” often communicative, and precisely executed. Things were delivered as promised Ellen Wedner, and the organizers, volunteers and city of- of Wedner and Friends ficials were highly visible and helpful all “I think the community really liked what day long. This was very important when we did. One of the volunteers said people we were faced with minor challenges. Solu- were donating when they came into the tions were found quickly and without great event and when people left they were dropeffort,” said Morales who also spoke about ping money in on their way out. I’ve been an financial rewards during difficult times on event planner for 17 years and that was the the Drive. “We were grateful our business first time I saw such generosity from attendimproved, especially during this time of the ees. I was pleased, so happy the community year. Everyone seemed to have a good time, came out to support us. It was great to see the the staff was pleased and overall, we found whole drive filled with people and I just hope all aspects to be fortuitous.” everyone was happy with what we did.” Wedner also said the use of national LGBT figures such as Thomas Roberts of Scot Newell, MSNBC and John Duran, the Mayor of of Georgie’s Alibi “It was a shorter more concentrated event, West Hollywood will further the strength so the turnout was fantastic. You don’t see of Wilton Manors and Greater Fort Lauderthat many people at once. I think overall dale as an epicenter of the gay community. “You have a lot of feedback going out the community came out and it’s always great to see the diversity of people that nationally now from these people, this will came to Wilton Manors,” said Scot Newell only further the attendance of events in of Georgie’s Alibi. “It was extremely suc- Wilton Manors.”

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Jesse’s Journal

Michael Schiavi and the Celluloid Activist By Jesse Monteagudo

ito Russo (1946-90) was one of this article about The Celluloid Closet, but our community’s most important somebody really should write a full biografigures during the two decades that phy of Vito.’ And I thought to myself, ‘Yeah, followed Stonewall. An eyewitness at the somebody should!’ So I did.” In order to fulfill his worthy goal, Schiavi Stonewall Uprising (1969), Russo was an important member of the legendary Gay Activ- interviewed literally hundreds of people ists Alliance (GAA) in New York from 1970- who knew Russo, from his brother Charlie 73. A lifetime film buff, Russo combined his love for movies and gay activism with a series of Movie Nights he organized at the GAA Firehouse that quickly evolved into a “Celluloid Closet” lecture series about LGBT people in mainstream movies. Russo’s lectures became the basis for The Celluloid Closet: Homosexuality in the Movies (1981), still the most important book ever written about gays in popular culture. In the 1980’s this 1 “cultural Zelig” became a prominent 1. Elizabeth Taylor and AIDS activist and a founder of the Vito Russo, Museum of ModGay and Lesbian Alliance Against ern Art, World AIDS Day, Defamation (GLAAD). Russo died December 1, 1989 (photo courtesy of Charles Russo) from AIDS complications in 1990. Vito Russo, his life and times, 2. “Celluloid Activist” covare at the topics of a long-overdue er, photo © Rink Foto, 1981 biography by Michael Schiavi, As 3. Michael Schiavi, author sociate Professor of English and Coordinator of English as a Second photo by William Schroeder 2 Language at New York Institute of Technology’s Manhattan Campus. Accord- to Lily Tomlin. Schiavi also tried to intering to Schiavi, Celluloid Activist: The Life and view Bette Midler, but the diva replied that Times of Vito Russo (University of Wisconsin she was “too busy.” “America has an awfully short memory of Press), “came about by accident. In 2006, I was planning to write an article about the its heroes. Gay America, I’m afraid, is even status of The Celluloid Closet, Vito’s master- guiltier of this.” Though in his day Russo work, in current film and queer theory. To was one of the best-known -- and best-loved get some’ inside’ information, I called Vito’s --figures in the community, he remains unbest friend, author and activist Arnie Kan- familiar to an LGBT generation that came of trowitz, and Arnie’s life-partner, Dr. Larry age after 1990. According to Schiavi, “Vito’s Mass. On the phone that day, Larry said to name had fallen out of common parlance me, ‘You know, it’s nice that you’re writing for a couple of reasons: 1) his film critiques

stop with films that are now more than 20 years old. At the time he was writing, Hollywood’s generally hateful treatment of gay themes and characters had everything to do with how the LGBT community was viewed in popular culture. But the notion of popular culture has changed immeasurably in the Internet age, and the titles that Vito obsessed over are now historical. 2) Vito is also associated with the early days of AIDS activism. He was a founding member of ACT UP and one of its most eloquent, beloved speakers in the late ‘80s. But that, too, is a bygone era. Young people today do not remember a time when AIDS was an everyday life-and-death reality; they see it as a manageable disease at worst. So a figure 3 like Vito, who was out there screaming bloody murder against a government that let thousands of gay men die, seems very alien to them.” Though Celluloid Activist gives Russo his due, it does not shy away from its hero’s less admirable qualities. Schiavi describes Russo as “Brash. Hilarious. Ballsy. The quintessential New Yorker. The biggest Judy Garland queen in history. Man-crazy. Obsessed with gaining visibility for the LGBT community. Obsessed with denouncing and obliterating governmental indifference to AIDS. Someone who loved living with all his heart and body.” On the other hand, “Vito never had any interest in assuming leadership roles, even in organizations that he co-founded. I think he liked to help get organizations off the ground, liked to give stirring speeches and benefit lectures/screenings, and then move on. Professionally, his first love was always writing, and that requires considerable solitude and space.” As great as Russo’s contributions to LGBT and AIDS activism are, his contributions to

gay film criticism are unique and invaluable. As Schiavi says, “The Celluloid Closet more or less invented the field of gay and lesbian media studies. Through his Celluloid Closet lectures and, eventually, book, Vito was determined to read film much more practically. He knew that the way LGBT people are portrayed on screen has a direct impact on how they are treated in society. So he set about finding every possible mainstream American film, from the silents through the ‘80s, that purported to represent our lives. The sheer grunt work of his task is overwhelming. Through international archives and the advice of countless friends, he tracked down and analyzed over 400 movies that had never before been considered together. Collectively, they presented the almost universally vicious portrayal -- clowns, victims, villains, murderers, perverts, destroyers of society -- that had been our popular representation for over 75 years.” Unfortunately, “Vito’s brand of activist criticism isn’t practiced today. The current era of activism lacks the edge and urgency that typified all of Vito’s writing.” Schiavi described Russo-- who was born, lived most of his life, and died in Manhattan -- as “the quintessential New Yorker.” Back in the seventies, arguably Gay New York’s greatest decade, Russo asserted that Manhattan was “the best place in the world to be alive, well, and gay.” This, Schiavi adds, “was a conviction he held his entire life. He often stated how lucky he was to grow up in NYC and realize, long before Stonewall, that he was surrounded by gay people. He knew that unlike the majority of LGBT folks his age, he did not have to grow up in isolation. He also loved living in a city where, as he put it, ‘Every time you head out the door, it feels like something’s gonna break out in headlines!’ Vito’s personality was like one enormous capitalized headline, so he needed an environment up to his energy level.” In Celluloid Activist, Vito Russo has the biography he deserves, one that matches his energy level.

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National News

Bankruptcy Court Rules Against Doma By Paul Elias

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AN FRANCISCO (AP) Gene Balas and Carlos Morales were facing health problems and crushing financial pressures plaguing many U.S. households when they decided to file bankruptcy as a married couple. The Obama administration said they couldn’t, citing the Defense of Marriage Act, which prohibits federal recognition of samesex marriages. On Monday, June 13, 20 of 24 judges sitting on the country’s largest consumer bankruptcy court sided with the gay couple. In doing so, the court took the extraordinary step of declaring the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional. The ruling is the first such attack of the Defense of Marriage Act in bankruptcy court, and it adds to the building pressure on the Obama administration to make good on a February pledge to stop defending the law in court. Balas and Morales were among the 18,000 Californian same-sex couples who wed Aug. 30, 2008, during the brief period when gay marriages were legal in the state. “It is hurtful to hear my own government

say that my marriage is not valid for purposes of federal law,” Balas said in a court filing. Balas said he was laid off from his $200,000-a-year job in the financial industry in March 2009. The couple said they share all income and expenses. “All the property that either of us owns is community property, and all of our debts are community debts,” said Morales, who has spent most of the relationship unemployed. “We have no prenuptial agreement, postnuptial agreement or transmutation agreement.” The ruling written by U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Thomas Donovan wasn’t the first blow to the Defense of Marriage Act in federal court. That came last year when a federal judge in Boston declared the law an unconstitutional violation of equal protection guarantees. Two other bankruptcy courts have also rejected administration attempts to dismiss joint filings made by same-sex couples, but neither of those rulings addressed the constitutionality of the act. Monday’s strongly worded ruling contributes to the legal assault on the Defense of Marriage Act and puts added pressure on the Obama administration to stop defending the law. Attorney General Eric Holder said in Feb-

ruary that the U.S. Department of Justice would “remain parties to the cases and continue to represent the interests of the United States throughout the litigation” despite the administration’s view that the law was unconstitutional. After the administration’s announcement, a House of Representatives committee hired former Solicitor General Paul Clement to

defend the Defense of Marriage Act against federal court challenges. In May, U.S. Trustee Peter Anderson, who represents the federal government’s bankruptcy interests in Southern California, told the judge the Obama administration opposed the gay couple’s petition to give the Congressional committee a chance to join the case in support of the Defense of Marriage Act. Justice Department spokeswoman Tracy Schmaler declined to comment. The judge noted Monday that the committee didn’t respond to requests to join the case. Brendan Buck, a spokesman for House Speaker John Boehner, said the committee

can’t afford to respond to every legal challenge to DOMA. “Bankruptcy cases are unlikely to provide the path to the Supreme Court, where we imagine the question of constitutionality will ultimately be decided,” Buck said. “Obviously we believe the statute is constitutional in all its applications, including bankruptcy, but effectively defending it does not require the House to intervene in every case, especially when doing so would be prohibitively expensive.” Clement and the committee have responded to at least seven separate legal challenges across the country, lawyers said. Without hearing a detailed defense of the 15-year-old law, Judge Donovan ruled Monday the Defense of Marriage Act violates the couple’s equal protection guarantees. He added there is “no valid governmental basis for DOMA.” Nineteen of Donovan’s 23 colleagues on the Los Angeles bankruptcy court signed the opinion. The couple’s lawyer, Robert Pfister, said that’s significant because it shows an overwhelming majority of that court is prepared to rule similarly. “Litigating constitutional issues takes a lot of time and money,” Pfister said. “To have 20 judges sign on sends a strong message that almost the entire bench has decided this important constitutional issue.”

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2010 Census: Early Hint Shows

Census 2000

By Lisa Keen

Keen News Service

.S. Census 2010 data on samesex couples has begun trickling out and, if the first two states are any measure, there are dramatically more same-sex couples in the United States than previously counted. The U.S. Census Bureau is releasing 2010 data state-by-state on a rolling basis. It released numbers for the first two states— Alabama and Hawaii—June 16. The Williams Institute, a nationally respected public policy research organization focused on issues related to sexual orientation, released “snapshots” of the data related to same-sex couple households. The data show that, in 2010 in Alabama, the Census Bureau found 11,259 households headed by same-sex couples. That number is 3,150 (or 39 percent) more than

in 2000, when the Census Bureau found 8,109 same-sex unmarried partner households in Alabama. In 2010 in Hawaii, the Census Bureau found 4,248 households headed by a samesex couple –1,859 (or 78 percent) more than the 2,389 same-sex unmarried partner households reported in 2000. The data released thus far this year by the Census Bureau reports all same-sex couple households, regardless of whether they are legally married, in a legally recognized civil union or domestic partnership, or in a relationship that has not been formalized by law. Gary Gates, the lead author of the “snapshot” analysis, said the Census Bureau is expected to provide a breakdown of the data of just same-sex married couples later this year. But he said that breakdown will not be an accurate reflection of how many samesex couples have marriage licenses because

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some same-sex couples identify themselves as being “husband or wife” even if they do not have a marriage license. Gates said the dramatic contrast between the 2000 and 2010 Census numbers in Alabama and Hawaii is a “fair comparison” and, in fact, might even been an understated one. That’s because, compared to 2000,

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International News

UN Group Backs Gay Rights for the First Time Ever By Frank Jordans Associated Press

ENEVA (AP) – The United Nations endorsed the rights of gay, lesbian and transgender people for the first time ever Friday, passing a resolution hailed as historic by the U.S. and other backers and decried by African and Islamic countries. The declaration was cautiously worded, expressing “grave concern” about abuses suffered by people because of their sexual orientation, and commissioning a global report on discrimination of gays. But activists called it a remarkable shift on an issue that has divided the global body for decades, and credited the Obama administration’s push for gay rights at home and abroad with helping win support for the resolution. “This represents a historic moment to highlight the human rights abuses and violations that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people face around the world based solely on who they are and whom they love,” U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said in a statement. Following tense negotiations, members of the Geneva-based U.N. Human Rights Council narrowly voted in favor of the declaration put forward by South Africa, with 23

ing step will spur greater votes in favor and 19 against. efforts to address the horBackers included the United rible abuses perpetrated on States, the European Union, the basis of sexual orientaBrazil and other Latin Amerition and gender identity.” can countries. Those against “Today’s resolution breaks included Russia, Saudi Arathe silence that has been bia, Nigeria and Pakistan. maintained for far too long,” China, Burkina Faso and said John Fisher of the gay Zambia abstained, Kyrgyzrights advocacy group ARC stan didn’t vote and Libya International. “It’s clear that was earlier suspended from Hiillary Clinton the resolution will serve as the rights body. The resolution expressed “grave concern an entry point for further debate at the Unitat acts of violence and discrimination, in ed Nations.” The opportunity to do so comes next all regions of the world, committed against individuals because of their sexual orienta- spring. Friday’s resolution called for a panel discussion “to have constructive, informed tion and gender identity.” More importantly, activists said, it also es- and transparent dialogue on the issue of tablished a formal U.N. process to document discriminatory laws and practices and acts human rights abuses against gays, including of violence against” gays, lesbians and transdiscriminatory laws and acts of violence. gender people. The prospect of having their laws scrutiAccording to Amnesty International, consensual same-sex relations are illegal in 76 nized in this way went too far for many of countries worldwide, while harassment and the council’s 47-member states. Speaking on behalf of the Organization discrimination are common in many more. “The Human Rights Council has taken a of the Islamic Conference, Pakistan said the first bold step into territory previously con- resolution had “nothing to do with fundasidered off-limits,” said Graeme Reid, direc- mental human rights.” “We are seriously concerned at the attor of the LGBT Rights program at Human Rights Watch. “We hope this groundbreak- tempt to introduce to the United Nations

9 some notions that have no legal foundation,” said Zamir Akram, Pakistan’s envoy to the U.N. in Geneva. Nigeria claimed the proposal went against the wishes of most Africans. A diplomat from the northwest African state of Mauritania called the resolution “an attempt to replace the natural rights of a human being with an unnatural right.” Indicating that Washington plans to keep up the pressure on this issue, Clinton said the U.S. “will continue to stand up for human rights wherever there is inequality and we will seek more commitments from countries to join this important resolution.” One of her senior diplomats, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary Daniel Baer, told reporters the Obama administration had chosen what he described as a “course of progress” on gay rights, both domestically and internationally. In March, the U.S. issued a nonbinding declaration in favor of gay rights that gained the support of more than 80 countries at the U.N. This has coincided with domestic efforts to end the ban on gays openly serving in the U.S. military and discrimination against gays in federal housing. Asked what good the resolution would do for gays and lesbians in countries that opposed the resolution, Baer said it was a signal “that there are many people in the international community who stand with them, and who support them, and that change will come.” “It’s a historic method of tyranny to make you feel that you are alone,” he said. “One of the things that this resolution does for people everywhere, particularly LGBT people everywhere, is remind them that they are not alone.”

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General Gayety

Flying the Colors By Leslie Robinson I mentioned it. “We strongly support a diverse and inclusive culture at the Richmond Fed and have learned that it is important to value and embrace differences, both seen and unseen,” said Sally Green, the bank’s chief operating officer. “We are flying the ‘Pride’ flag as an example of our commitment to the values of acceptance and inclusion.” Aren’t those great sentiments? I’d like to work for Ms. Green, if I didn’t have such a blanket distrust of any entity that might’ve contributed to the world’s economic collapse. Forget I mentioned that, too. So there was the rainbow flag, dressing up the downtown concrete monolith in Virginia’s capital city. And there were members of The Family Foundation, enjoying their new headquarters until they looked out their west-facing windows and spotted the flag.

It’s a real shame the rainbow flag won’t permanently mar the view of these guardians of family values. They blogged their displeasure, noting bank executive Sally Green’s statement about inclusivity and complaining, “Apparently that inclusivity doesn’t apply to those who do not condone homosexual behavior.” Honestly. How can you condone or not condone a naturally existing group of people? It’s like saying you don’t approve of redheads, or left-handers, or Pygmies. Don’t forget I mentioned that. The Cavalier State’s protectors pledged stiff upper lips: “At The Family Foundation, we will simply choose to use this flag . . . as motivation for the work that lies ahead.” Namely attacking gay, redheaded, left-handed Pygmies. Bob Marshall, a Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates, pitched in with a hysterical response to the Pride flag. He dispatched a letter to Jeffrey M. Lacker, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. Marshall misspelled Lacker’s name, but hey, he was so upset he could hardly think straight. The lawmaker questioned what flying the flag has to do with the Fed’s mission. Flickr / AgnosticPreachersKid

t the start of June, citizens of Richmond, Va., noticed an addition to the flagpole outside the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. Underneath the American flag waved a rainbow flag. The two banners, Old Glory and Newish Pride-y, flapped in the breeze. Then gums flapped, too, and within seconds Richmond had its very own flag flap. A flap over the fag flag. Gag. I’ll stop now. The rumpus began when PRISM, a yearold employee LGBT group at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, asked for the flying of the rainbow flag to mark Pride month. The bank, a private financial institution located downtown, agreed to fly the flag for all of June, reported Richmond.com. Richmond’s Pride actually takes place in September, but that’s not the point, so forget

“Moreover, the homosexual behavior ‘celebrated’ by your Richmond’s Federal Reserve Bank spokeswoman undermines the American economy, is a class six felony in Virginia (18.2-361, VA Code), shortens lives, adds significantly to illness, increases health costs, promotes venereal diseases, and worsens the population imbalance relating to the number of workers supporting the beneficiaries of America’s Social Security and Medicare Programs.” I’m pretty sure we were on the grassy knoll, too. Marshall continued, “The Richmond Fed’s endorsement of costly, anti-social, immoral behavior is rejected by 6,000 years of Western Religious and moral teaching. You want the American people to trust your judgement in economic matters when your spokesperson celebrates an attack on public morals?” That Virginians trust Marshall’s judgement enough to elect him is what is truly scary. The legislator ended his fanciful rant with, “Mr. Lacke (sic), take down that flag!” As of this writing, the bank hasn’t. I’m fascinated to see if it withstands the attacks, and if it hoists the flag next year. I know one thing: These colors don’t run. Unless you wash them in the wrong temperature.

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Queer Speak 21st Century Quotes & Quips on Being Gay in America “You get to the point where you evolve in your life where everything isn’t black and white, good and bad, and you try to do the right thing. You might not like that. You might be very cynical about that. Well, f**k it, I don’t care what you think. I’m trying to do the right thing. I’m tired of RepublicanDemocrat politics. They can take the job and shove it. I come from a blue-collar background. I’m trying to do the right thing, and that’s where I’m going with this.” – Republican New York State Senator Roy McDonald on his decision to support same-sex marriage in New York.

June 22, 2011 • SouthFloridaGayNews.com

ING Financial Partner Giovanni L. Acevedo Hands-on experience protects your assets

By A. Sebastian Fortino

roughly 400 clients in South Florida. Times iovanni Acevedo has worked are tough, and despite careful management with finances since he was a he, like other financial advisers, has told high school student in Wash- some clients they have to come out of retirement to continue to ington, D.C., where live in the manner at 16-years-old he in which they are began working in a accustomed. bank. He was with He is trying to the same bank until do less day tradhe was 20-years-old. ing, meaning sellLike many local resiing stocks which dents it was a vacaAcevedo points oftion to sunny Floten allows the broridian shores which ker to buy and sell caused him to reloin a manner which cate. Currently his might benefit his firm, Ace Advisory, interests over the under the umbrella client. of ING Financial PartGiovanni L. Acevedo “Our business is ners, advises people as to how to best make their money work changing,” he said. “I’m trying to transition to being more of an adviser as opposed to a for them. “I came to see a cousin in Boca,” said Ace- broker. A broker collects commissions, an vedo from his offices at Wilton Executive adviser charges fees for specific services. I Suites. “She had a baby, he’s all grown up want to provide services to clients that they now, but I wanted to be part of their lives. might need as an adviser, rather than give So, I started looking for jobs during what funds to a broker.” He feels this transition will allow him to was supposed to be a vacation. The day I was scheduled to leave Florida the phone clearly focus on the financial health of his clients, thus allowing him to realize their rang, and I wasn’t going back financial goals. His dealings with fito D.C.” nance go beyond merely hanHe began working imdling money. Ace Advimediately – ultimately he sory also offers insurance ended up vice-president at protections, and he has a Wachovia branch for 10 years. knowledge of real estate and In 2000, however, Acevedo left mortgages through owning a company banking to start a private financial investment firm. Currently, he advises and man- specializing in those areas. “In a way I am one-stop shopping for my ages investments through partnership with retired clients,” said Acevedo with a laugh. an ING franchise. When asked how people are handling “We’re independent but our business is cleared through ING Financial,” said their funds in light of the economy he said Acevedo, who explained the relationship older people are more actively planning, is beneficial to his business and clients. and retirees are being very careful with “All brokers and dealers must report to their current holdings. The younger generathe Financial Industry Regulatory Au- tion he says are scared to invest, feel they don’t make enough money to invest, and thority, or FINRA.” Through partnership with ING Financial, are afraid to save money as it might reduce the lifestyle they are sued to – a lifestyle Acevedo automatically reports to FINRA. Acevedo works primarily with retired or with which they became familiar during the soon to be retired people. Through stocks, wealthy years of the Clinton administration bonds and annuities Ace Advisory Group is and real estate boom. “Having someone like me can allow you able to develop financial packages for his submitted photo

to save and allocate funds so you can enjoy the money you do have,” said Acevedo who believes a little investment now by younger people will allow them to live well when they retire. “Younger people are scared to think about their financial future, but this doesn’t have to be the case.” Acevedo’s professionalism, dedication to

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Going Out: New York City By Joey Amato

ew York City is one of those places that makes you feel at home every time you visit. Okay, I may be a little prejudice, having been born and raised there, but there is still something about the Big Apple that cannot be replicated in any other city. Having relocated after college, one of my favorite things to do when visiting the city is to take a day or two to tour one of the numerous fine art museums. My first stop was the distinguished Metropolitan Museum of Art.The MET is one of the world’s largest and finest art museums, comprising of more than two million works spanning 5,000 years of world history. The two-million-square-foot building spans four blocks and represents a series of collections, each of which ranks in its category among the finest in the world. The museum holds nearly 2,500 European paintings to form one of the greatest such

collections in the world—Rembrandts and Vermeers are among the wonders, not to mention the collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist canvases, Egyptian, Islamic, Asian, Medieval and Renaissance art. Just a few blocks away is the Guggenheim, completed in 1959 by Frank Lloyd Wright. The museum is called one of the 20th century’s most important architectural landmarks. The museum houses a renowned collection of art, which ranges from Impressionism through contemporary art. And what journey to New York would be complete without a little shopping spree? Of course, the choices are abundant depending on taste and price point, so be sure to research the city in detail to discover what neighborhoods fit your profile. One of the most iconic landmarks in the city is Macy’s Herald Square. The 10-story structure, comprising of an entire city block, is a must-see attraction. With numerous

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designers represented, Macy’s is definitely a one-stop-shop for men and women alike. Those who are a bit more budget conscious should head to H&M. The Swedish retailer has numerous stores in the city and one can always find the hippest European fashion trends there. H&M is a great place to visit if you forgot to pack an article or two of clothing for your trip or just replenish your Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum existing wardrobe. Restoration Completion Fashionista’s should make a bline for Fifth Avenue, where designer brands elegance of old New York. Guests entering the lobby are immediately such as Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Versace abound and glisten as far as the eye can see. greeted by a grand staircase descending into a large reception area complete with plush When it’s time to unwind, head to one of sofas and a cascading waterfall. the hottest properties on Madison Avenue - the Carlton Hotel. The hotel originally For the complete article, opened as Hotel Seville in the early Twengo to: sfgn.com/nyc tieth century as a tribute to the ornate

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I Ate the Best of Key West By Tony Adams

s a guest of the Key West Business Guild during their annual Pride Fest last week, I did not object to being introduced to some of the local restaurants that were gay-owned or gay-friendly. I don’t resent the few extra pounds I acquired as a result of this indulgence -- despite having had a bicycle and an Island House gym pass -- because what I sampled was extraordinarily good. In fact, the other travel writers at the table with me agreed that Key West cuisine seems to have improved [g]astronomically in the last year. I don’t know why this has happened— and there have always been some great Key West dining options— but I am not complaining. Here are four recommendations for eating the best of Key West. The Flaming Buoy (TheFlamingBuoy.com) is a comfortable spacious place dedicated to the premise that you should never have to shove your butt into the breadbasket of the adjacent table when you leave your

seat. The owner could easily wedge more tables into this homey space but he is more concerned with quality than he is with volume and turnover. Go here for that special celebration or romantic dinner. Get the Lobster Mac N Cheese and the caramelized bacon-wrapped scallops. Antonia’s (AntoniasKeyWest.com) is located on Duval Street and is therefore livelier and able to handle the larger numbers that crowd Key West’s biggest tourist street. Surprising is the fact that Antonia’s handles this without sacrificing quality. I honestly would have passed it by with the assumption that any Italian restaurant this big and centrally located would probably be inferior. I was happily proven wrong, and when I informed the owner of my affection for bold flavors before letting him select our dishes, he did not disappoint me. Get the calamari and the shrimp and their signature salad.

Homemade red velvet raspberry chocolate crêpe, with grenache, fresh strawberries, almonds, English custard and ice cream.

Azur (AzurKeyWest.com) is a gracious place with cool blue and white décor and lots of indoor or outdoor seating at the charming (with no hectic traffic) intersection of Grinnell and Fleming. Where the seasonings and flavors of Antonia’s are powerful and dazzling, Azur delivers mellow Mediterranean specialties. Trying both places with a prospective husband will tell you what your domestic kitchen will be like after the honeymoon. If he loves Antonia’s, learn to use garlic. If he prefers Azur, learn to work with rosemary. If he is like my husband, have both on hand and let him do the cooking. Try Azur’s salads and tapas. You can’t beat La Crêperie Key West (lacreperiekeywest.com) for a breakfast or brunch or just for excellent coffee and

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something sweet. It’s located on Petronia Street in my favorite Key West neighborhood, soulful Bahama Village. Everything they put on our table was wonderful.The pâté, the crêpes, and the eggs were dreamy.This is the kind of charming French bistro that makes you linger. I hope it never changes. Those are my top four recommendations but I’d like to add a mention of that always delightful, casual and authentic Cuban experience called El Siboney (elsiboneyrestaurant.com.) If the Guild had not chosen to include it in their tour, we’d have demanded it. Get the Siboney steak, the yellow rice and the plantains, and don’t pretend you don’t want it when they offer you more of their bread.

June 22, 2011 • SouthFloridaGayNews.com

Nightlife by J.W. Arnold

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Sidelines Welcomes A Celebration of Friends June 23 – 27, 2011

hen we think of circuit parties, images of young, ripped, sweaty men dancing on the beach or poolside tends to come to mind. But, the great thing about Fort Lauderdale is there’s a scene for everyone. This weekend, more than 800 men are expected in town for a different kind of circuit party, A Celebration of Friends, an annual event for mature older men. The “boys” will start arriving Wednesday, June 22, and they have a full schedule of pool parties and events planned. During the day, you’ll find the action at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Airport, but as the sun sets the party will be moving to Wilton Manors with a shuttle running to popular restaurant and bar Tropics. SideLines Sports Bar hosts the official opening party Friday night and Sunday’s pool party will be at the Cheston House resort on the beach. This is a celebration for a cause, too, with proceeds from the event benefitting The Pride Center and Tuesday’s Angels.Visit CelebrationOfFriends.org for more information and a full schedule. In addition to A Celebration of Friends, here’s a look at some of the other highlights of the week to come in South Florida: Thursday, June 23

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n Saturdays, the ladies of Lips present Taboo, the forbidden show. Just think “drag queens gone wild” and you’ll get the gist of this over-thetop performance hosted by Diva. Arrive early for dinner, but the girls take it off at 11:30 p.m. Lips is located at 1421 Oakland Park Blvd. in Oakland Park. Sunday, June 26

ormer “Queer Eye” culture guy Jai Rodriguez has been all over South Florida with Summer Shorts and his solo “Dirty Little Secrets” show, and tonight at 8 p.m. he’ll be doing a little cabaret at The Manor, 2345 Wilton Drive. Order some dinner and enjoy music by Jai, pianist Rick Leonard and singers Ellen and Lisa. Monday, June 27

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Girls Just Wanna Have Fun By Mary Damiano Arts Editor

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y first thought was, what would a vagina wear?” says Lela Elam, the award-winning actress who will play a talking vagina in Down There, by Sharon Goldner, one of 16 plays presented in Girl Play, The Women’s Theatre Project’s annual lesbian play reading festival. Girl Play, which takes place June 24-26 at the Pride Center at Equality Park in Wilton Manors, is an illustration of why The Women’s Theatre Project was once named the Best Place to Meet an Intelligent Lesbian by New Times. The festivities include Foreplay, a reception at which guests can sip the festival’s signature Luscious Lesbian Martini while enjoying the work of local artists. Each night, the audience casts a bal-

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lot for their favorite play of the evening. On Sunday, the winners from the previous two nights are reprised in the Best of the Fest. Now in its third year, Girl Play was born from a desire to reach out to a more diverse range of women. “We created this whole project because we were working with the GLCC to see how The Women’s Theatre Project could partner with them,” says Meredith Lasher, founding member and president of the Board of Directors of TWTP. “They had a need to provide programming for their lesbian audiences.” This year, because of funding from Aqua Foundation, the Audrey Love Charitable Foundation, and Open Meadows Foundation, among others, TWTP was able to Lela Elam as a music teacher with a hangover in Lemonade by Ginger Lazarus, expand the festival and include workshops which took top prize in last year’s Girl Play. earlier this month: the Ugly Ducklings Elam met her partner, Dana Castellano, Workshop, an anti-bullying workshop confronting teen suicide featuring a readin a bar. ing of Carolyn Gage’s play Ugly Ducklings; “But we were both employees, so that’s and Beyond the L-Word, a performance different,” she adds, laughing. The two have workshop/lecture on lesbian culture. The increased funding allows TWTP to not only been together 11 years. Both Elam and Lasher have seen Girl Play pay the performers and directors, but also grow and evolve over the years. offer cash prizes to the playwrights whose “The first year we did it, we didn’t know work is voted the audience favorites. who we’d get,” says Lasher. “But it’s really With plays featuring a talking vagina, an allowed us to find a new audience who actor playing a G-Spot and a character connects with the work and the actors on called Vaginitis, Lasher believes that audiences at Girl Play are in for a rollicking ride. stage. They’re not theatre-goers necessar“You’re always going to have the dramat- ily, but they’ll come and support the work ic, but there’s a lot of really funny stuff too,” that we’re doing because it’s a voice that resonates with them.” says Lasher. “We like funny.” Elam concurs. “The first year some peoElam, who has performed in the festival ple came, and the next year more people since its inception, has been consistently impressed with the quality and depth of the came and they brought their friends,” Elam says. “Our audiences for Girl Play, and The writing in Girl Play. Women’s Theatre Project shows, are loyal “I think sometimes when lesbians are and they know how to have fun.” portrayed it’s people’s fantasy of lesbians,” Girl Play runs Friday, June 24 through she says. “But the plays in Girl Play present Sunday, June 26, at the Pride Center at stories about lots of different women.” Equality Park, 2040 N. Dixie Highway in Elam believes that Girl Play is important because, she says, too often in the gay com- Wilton Manors. On Friday and Saturday, Foreplay begins at 6:30 p.m., the play readmunity, the only outlet people have to find ings begin at 7:30 p.m.; on Sunday, Foreplay relationships is bars. is at 2 p.m. and the readings begin at 3 p.m. “This is something cultural that people can do and maybe meet someone interest- Visit WomensTheatreProject.com for more information. ing,” she says.

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BAR GUIDE

Do you have anything planned for the weekend? If you don’t know where to go, or where the hotties are hiding, I’m pretty sure I can point you in the right direction. une sure has been the party month of the year. Orlando had Gay Days, Key West had Pride Fest and Wilton Manors had the Stonewall Pride. If you’re like me, you’re pretty burnt out from all mind blowing and wallet dwindling festivities. Let’s take it down a few notches this week and detox the liver. Bill’s Filling Station down on Wilton Drive has the best hamburgers around. Last week, I went to Bill’s for the first time as a hungry customer, as opposed to a thirsty one and decided to order their quadruple burger. There are two things about me you might not know. One: my metabolism is so high I can eat anything and still look like a rail. Two: I’m a sucker for a delicious hamburger. When they brought the bad boy out, I immediately cut it in two, knowing there was no way something that big… well enough of the innuendo, you get the picture. Needless to say, this skinny mini finished the entire thing in five minutes. I found out afterwards that all of their burgers are called “crack burgers” and for good reason. I’ve been back four times since. I’m pretty sure I’m headed over there as soon as I get off of work. The BankAtlantic Center is housing the “good girl gone bad” herself, Rihanna with special guest Cee Lo Green on July 14. Ri-

hanna has had quite the metamorphosis over the course of her career and has emerged as a firey songstress. She started out as a bubbly islander girl, to a smash hit powerhouse, a stone-hard rock star and finally to the “loud” sadomasochist she is today. She’s currently best known for her controversial song “S&M” and from her earlier days, “Umbrella.” Cee Lo Green is no spring chicken himself. He used to be part of the group “Gnarles Barkley” a few years ago and had a hit we can all remember called, “Crazy.” Currently he is a mentor for the NBC music competition called “The Voice” and his hit, F**k “Forget You” is still on the charts today. Seeing these two in concert will definitely be a sight to see. Alright, maybe you need a drink so much for taking it easy but you also want to have a few rounds of karaoke? Atomic Boom on a Monday and Tuesday is the place to be. They’ve got the best song selection in town and the audience is so animated and usually hammered that there’s no reason for butterflies to creep up in your stomach before you take the mic. I’ll recommend getting there early if you’d actually like to sing and not wait for 40 minutes before your name is called, but if your sole purpose is to make fun of listen to the other performers, then anytime after 9 is perfect. Don’t forget to tip your DJ and the bartender! Matt ;)

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A decade ago the “post-gay movement” was predicted as the next stage in LGBTassimilation. Namely, gay culture would be totally absorbed into the straight world. To me this meant giving up the colors of the rainbow flag that united gay people. However, the post-gay movement hasn’t caught on. Instead reinterpreting what it means to be gay is gaining ground. TheNewGay. net is a website outside the gay mainstream. Website topics don’t define gay according to the stereotypical white male aesthetic. With headlines such as “Hot Queer Band Alert” they are a destination for the “new gay community based on diversity, compassion and self-reflection.” This website speaks to all facets of the LGBT-community, with online news broadcasts exploring issues sure to pique the interest of those who sign on.

Fresh, is a line of scents, soaps, & other lotions & potions whose motto is “Feel Good Beauty.” Scenting – they offer many refreshing, natural scents. For sweaty Florida daytimes I generously spray Hesperides, a citrus-based scent boasting Italian lemon, bergamot, jasmine, a touch of peach & musk. They also offer skin & facial care. Washing – their Soy Face Cleanser is rich with amino acids & has a highly refreshing feel thanks to cucumber & rose. It’s a very light yet moisturizing face wash, which is good because down here even the gentlest creams melt away. Their products are fairly unisex…also good because I didn’t realize Cannabis & Rose is geared towards ladies! They are available at Sephora.com & Fresh.com for you to freshen up.

Hearing

Chilling

What do you get when two hip, queer, socially subversive, artistic best-friends separated by distance, who both agree they hate each other – as most best-friends truly do, given that fine line – launch a podcast? I’m Going to Kill You is hosted by “Edward Bottger and George Alley, who live their lives like a runaway train; out of control and loose in the caboose,” which if you check them out you’ll definitely agree. They launched in 2007 & quickly became a top 10 for comedy podcasts. Their bi-monthly show, part performance art & part field interviews, involves a phone call between Alley, Bottger & whomever they are interviewing or discussing. Visit GeorgeAlley.com for more information. Photo credit, M. Scott Whitson.

Ice is essential for parties, whether to chill bottles or ice available for drinks. One of the most disappointing things for a party guest to find is a beautiful ice bucket loaded with…melted water & a few cubes. Instead head to your local house wares, kitchenware, or thrift shops & look for a colorful metal colander. Fitting – find a metal colander & attractive bowl, deeper than colander, to put beneath. The handles of the colander should just extend over the rim of the bowl. Load with ice, & bottle if you are using as champagne bucket. When you see there is little or no ice, remove the bowl of water beneath & offer it to plants or pets, then refresh colander with fresh cubes. Best of all – you’re being green & keeping guests happy.

Alas, Poor Doric Across 1 Sally portrayer of Cabaret 5 Puts the finger on 10 Blows away 14 Lysol target 15 Eat away at 16 To ___ (unanimously) 17 Ginsberg’s Gay Adult Coloring ___ 18 Big splash 19 “Here it is!” 20 Doric Wilson’s first play 23 Not like the sound of music, traditionally 26 Degauss a tape 27 Wilson play of 2000 32 Fancy parties 33 Blow away 34 CBS forensic drama 37 Date of March madness? 38 People not in Caesar’s class 39 Kellogg’s selection 40 Hrs. in P-town 41 Oyster center 42 What Oliver begged for more of 43 Wilson play of 1961 45 Nationality prefix 48 Kushner’s ___ in America 49 Wilson play of 1980 54 ___ bene 55 Not a medalist 56 They’re performing, in Fame 60 Cole Porter’s Miss 61 Painter Frida 62 Sexual partners, crudely 63 Biblical you 64 Test the air 65 Able to bend over

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Down 1 Soft toss 2 Possible commitment ceremony vow 3 Park for petting, perhaps 4 Novella collection by David Leavitt 5 Tattooist’s tool 6 Bishop prefix in a Cather title 7 Marilyn Monroe facial feature 8 Red rind contents 9 Finland’s queer rights org. 10 Divine director John 11 Beach near Utah 12 Goes in only partway, at the beach 13 Catch in a trap 21 Slangy refusals 22 Stag party? 23 Harmon once of Law & Order 24 Sticky-tongued critters 25 One of the little hooters 28 Self-contradictory bra size? 29 Quick on the uptake 30 How a queen acts 31 Trig. ratio 34 Car class 35 Wizard’s weapon 36 Lesbos and more 38 This makes ink pink 39 The L Word et al. 41 Que. or Ont. 42 Trait carrier 43 Tickle pink 44 Cruise in a cruiser 45 Otherwise 46 Zipper piece 47 Shaw of swing 50 Civic group 51 Come and go 52 Queens tennis stadium 53 Hit bottom 57 Exerciser’s unit 58 Road top 59 Oink pen

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Hurricane Preparedness 2011: Hurricane Season is Here

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urricane Andrew in 1992 showed everyone how destructive a hurricane can be, as did Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The next big one could arrive this year and everyone needs to be prepared. All South Florida residents should be ready for hurricane season 2011. To stay safe this hurricane season, you must develop a hurricane plan. The first step of being prepared for hurricane season is to develop a Hurricane Plan for you and your housemates or family. Here are 10 easy steps you should follow to develop your plan. STEP 1 - Hold a Family or Household Meeting. Discuss

the hazards of hurricanes. If you have children, be sure to get them involved. Start a written list of things you’ll need to do and encourage everyone to contribute ideas. STEP 2 - Stay or Go. Determine if you live in an evacuation zone. Plan where you will go in an evacuation. Best choice - family or friend’s house or hotel outside the evacuation area. Let others know your hurricane plan. Establish an out-of-town contact. STEP 3 - Protect Your Assets. Inventory your home posses-

sions and videotape or photograph items of value. Review your insurance policies. STEP 4 - Assess Your Home.

Look for vulnerabilities. Evaluate the condition of your roof, windows, garage door, landscaping, etc. and determine what actions you will take. STEP 5 - Protect Your Vehicles. Decide where you will

store or park your vehicle, boat or RV. Review vehicle insurance policies. STEP 6 - Secure Your Home.

Decide what actions you will need to take to protect your home including shutters, generator and tree-trimming. STEP 7 - Special Needs. Does anyone in your home have special medical needs? If so, make arrangements in advance to accommodate

those needs. Certain shelters are equipped to take care of individuals with special needs. STEP 8 - Plan for Your Pets. Determine how

you will address your pet’s needs and make a plan in case you have to evacuate. STEP 9 - Gather Supplies.

list found on Broward.org/hurricane and include in your kit. STEP 10 - Prepare for Recovery. Print out Home Damage

Assessment Program photos and keep them with your hurricane supplies or bookmark the Home Damage Assessment Program mobile application GIS. Broward.org/mda on your Smartphone or other mobile device.

Determine your family’s food, water and medical needs. Assemble a family hurricane kit according to those needs. Please visit Broward.org for further inforPrint the Generator-Ready Businesses mation.

Important Registrations If you have special medical needs, it is important that you register for the County’s Vulnerable Population Registry at Broward.org/registry or call 954-831-4000 the Broward County Call Center. Being on this registry list will help emergency responders to make the best decisions for your individual needs. Residents with medical conditions that require a greater level of care than that provided at a Mass Care shelter, but do not require hospitalization, can register for a Special Medical Needs Shelter. These shelters offer basic medical assistance and monitoring. For questions or to register, call Broward County Human Services Department at 954-357-6385 (TTY 954357-5608) or visit Broward.org/AtRisk online, click MEDICAL NEEDS tab. Seeking Shelter from the Storm Broward County has several options when it comes to shelter. If you feel safe in your home and it is located outside an evacuation area, you can shelter there. Residents with medical issues that require a higher level of care should contact the Broward County Human Services Department at 954-3576385 or TTY 954-357-5608 for information on staying in a Special Medical Needs Shelter. Staying in a Red Cross Mass Care Shelter should be your final options. While these shelters are intended to keep you safe, they are not a hotel and you will need to bring essential items with you to stay as comfortable as possible. Courtesy of Broward.org

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