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President Obama and the First Lady in this role,â€? Bernard said in a statement. â€œI have long admired the arts and education programs that have become hallmarks of the Obama White House and I am eager to continue these efforts in the years ahead.â€? As a part of his official duties he will coordinate state dinners and other White House events. Previously Bernard has worked as the White House Liaison to the National Endowment for the Humanities. “Jeremy shares our vision for the White House as the People’s House, one that celebrates our history and culture in dynamic and inclusive ways,â€? President Obama said in a statement. â€œWe look forward to Jeremy continuing to showcase America’s arts and culture to our nation and the world through the many events at the White House.â€? Bernard is a native of San Antonio, Texas, Bernard and currently serves as Senior Advisor to the Ambassador at the U.S. Embassy of Paris.Â

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he Obama Administration made a blockbuster announcement last Wednesday, saying it has concluded that one part of the Defense of Marriage Act will not be able to pass constitutional muster in the 2nd Circuit and that Department of Justice would not defend that part of the law in two pending cases in that circuit. It was a dramatic, unexpected, and significant move by the Obama administration and one that could trigger maneuvers by DOMA supporters to appoint an intervenor to defend the law. But beyond the eventual legal consequences of the announcement, the political impact was characterized by most LGBT leaders as historic and monumental. “This is a monumental turning point in the history of the quest for equality for lesbian, gay and bisexual people,” said Jon Davidson, legal director for Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund. NCLR Executive Director Kate Kendell put it even more strongly. “The President’s leadership on this issue has forever changed the landscape for LGBT people in this country,” said Kendell. “For the first time, the President and the Department of Justice have recognized that laws that harm same-sex couples cannot be justified. This is the beginning of the end, not just for the mean-spirited and indefensible Defense of Marriage Act, but for the entire panoply of laws that discriminate against same-sex couples.” Attorney General Eric Holder announced Wednesday that the Department of Justice would not defend the constitutionality of Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in two of the four cases where that section of the law is currently under challenge. Those

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Policy chief, Melody Barnes, said the president believed DOMA and Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell to be “discriminatory” but that he had not yet “made an argument” concerning their constitutionality. “[W]e believe we have an obligation to defend the law if Congress had a rational basis for passing the law,” said Barnes. In his announcement Wednesday, Attorney General Holder noted that the administration would still defend DOMA Section 3 in the two First Circuit cases because the First Circuit has ruled that rational basis is sufficient justification for treating people differently based on their sexual orientation. (He was apparently referring to the unsuccessful class action case challenging Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell). But Holder also noted that DOJ attorneys would argue that the court should, instead, apply a stricter test for DOMA. Lambda Marriage Project Director Jenny Pizer said the First Circuit would make its own decision about whether to adopt Holder’s view. “Any court is going to make its own determination about what the law requires,” said Pizer. “The government is usually given particular credence, but it is always court’s job to decide what the law requires.” But Pizer noted that the increasing volume of voices declaring the injustice of DOMA can have an influence, particularly given that the arguments made in support of DOMA “are not even coherent.” It is possible –just as happened in California— that some other entity might attempt to mount its own defense of DOMA in the pending cases. Last October, U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas) filed a motion in the two First Circuit cases, seeking to be named intervenor-defendant. Smith, aided by the right-wing Alliance Defense Fund, said at the time that the Justice Department was

providing “no defense at all” for DOMA. He withdrew his motion a few weeks later, without comment. Lambda’s Pizer said she thinks it is “very likely” someone will ask the First Circuit for permission to serve as a defendant-intervenor in the DOMA cases. And she noted Congress has the authority to appoint its own counsel to defend the law. Such was the development in the California same-sex marriage case, Perry v. Schwarzenegger. The federal district court allowed the group that sought passage of Proposition 8, Yes on 8, to defend the law at trial. The 9th Circuit recently asked the California Supreme Court to determine whether any state law gives Yes on 8 the authority to appeal that district court decision in the federal appeals court. A three-judge panel of the First Circuit is currently receiving written briefs from both sides in the DOMA cases and, presumably, will now receive a written brief from DOJ arguing that DOMA Section 3 should meet a heightened standard of review. NCLR’s Minter said he believes the law “can’t survive” that standard. Mary Bonauto, lead attorney on the DOMA cases for GLAD, could not be reached for comment. But ACLU Executive Director Anthony Romero, executive director of the ACLU, which has filed one of the Second Circuit cases, praised President Obama for doing “the right thing.” Romero said President Obama’s action has “just propelled gay rights into the 21st century, where it belongs. Our government finally recognizes what we knew 14 years ago — that the socalled ‘Defense of Marriage Act’ is a gross violation of the Constitution’s guarantee of equal protection before the law. DOMA betrays core American values of fairness, justice and dignity for all, and has no place in America.”

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ans to visit their loved ones in the hospital. In addition he’s appointed more than 150 openly gay people to office so far. And that’s only in two years. Clinton appointed 140 openly gay people over the course of eight years in office. To compare Obama to Clinton may not be fair though. They’re obviously serving in very different environments. Polls now show more than 70 percent of the population against DADT, and two polls last year, showed for the first time, a majority of American’s supporting gay marriage. In 1996 when Clinton signed DOMA in to law one poll from Gallup showed 68 percent of American’s against gay marriage and only 27 percent in favor. Last year Gallup showed 53 percent against and 44 percent in favor. While all of the polls may have different numbers the trend remains the same – more American’s supporting gay marriage. Obama’s biggest criticism in regards to gay rights so far seems to be that he’s moving too slow as McGhee pointed out. Obama took a calculated and methodical approach to repealing DADT that started with a yearlong study. With his recent DOMA announcement it appears he may be taking the same approach. His decision only affected two DOMA cases making their way through the courts. However, just two days after the announcement the White House announced that they would also stop defending DOMA in a third case. The ripple effects have already been felt. “This wasn’t politically necessary,” said openly gay Congressman Barney Frank of Massachusetts. “[Obama] didn’t do this for political reasons. This shows the president is committed to our rights. It’s the best you can get from the federal government and it was a smart strategy from the legal team.” It’s too early to tell what significance last week’s announcement will have in the long continued on page 34

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attracted to making people look better. Before this, I ran three medical spas.” Merot has always been in the management part of the cosmetic procedure business, and does not actually perform the procedures the clients receive, but he is meticulous in his oversight of all work performed, and in his concern for safety and for client satisfaction. “Our employees are skilled in all the newest techniques involving injectables and lasers.” Sun damaged skin is obviously an important issue in South Florida. The center offers a number of different treatments and Merot who is pale rather than tan echoes the common warnings about the effects of too much sun. “It’s all about not waiting to take good care of your skin. There is a limited amount of reversal that is possible when sun damage is extreme.” Merot described his typical client. “Anybody from age 20 to 80. We are getting more and more men, and we have obviously a large gay clientele. The center has been open for about 15 years, and has two operation rooms. All the surgeries are performed here, on these premises”. The doctors on the surgical side of the center handle a variety of cosmetic procedures, including face and eye rejuvenation; breast enlargement, reduction and lifting; tummy tuck; liposculpture; nose refinement; ! !

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lip enlargement; chest muscle enhancement for men; and arm and leg tightening procedures for weight-loss patients. Laser treatments and injectables constitute most of the business of the spa. Merot says that because theirs is a high volume business, the center is able to maintain attractive prices. “This is not the kind of place where insurance covers the process, so we have to be affordable.” Merot sees an increase in the number of requests for procedures that are either minimally invasive or entirely non-invasive, and which require little to no recovery time. He opened the door to the room containing the spa’s new and gleaming Zerona machine that slims the body with no invasive surgery, allowing patients to continue their daily routines uninterrupted by pain, wounds or special garments. Zerona uses a scanner that emulsifies adipose tissue. It emits five

cold diode laser beams targeted at the area of concern. The excess fat is flushed from the body through its normal detoxification. “Our most popular procedures are our facial injectables which are lasting longer and longer. We have some that are semi-permanent and will last for three to five years. Our faces continually change, so a permanent treatment is not always a good idea. With new clients, I try to understand why they are concerned with certain features. I start gradually with temporary stuff to see how it works on them. People sometimes want things that are not right for them. You have to educate them.” Merot started receiving botox shots when he was 24, and explains that botox will not just calm a furrowed brow, but will prevent the formation of wrinkles. Upon demand, he was able to make the full compendium of expected facial expressions, with his skin returning to smooth and pacific repose after each execution. “We also offer a ‘liquid facelift’ for those who don’t want to go under the knife. It is a combination of injectable fillers, botox and laser.” Merot feels that the services offered at the center are neither extraordinary nor out of reach for most people. “In the world we live in now, getting a laser treatment or botox is as easy as going to the grocery store. Go for it. Life is short. Take advantage.” The South Florida Center For Cosmetic Surgery is located at 915 Middle River Drive in Fort Lauderdale and at 9000 NE 2nd Ave in North Miami. Visit FloridaCenter.com or call 954 565-7575.

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had mentioned in the past he was the father of a grown son, but he has never been located, according to the social worker. The only response to the newspaper’s blog post was from an individual who had found photographs and other belongings of the activist on a curb and wanted to return them to him. Someone apparently dumped the items there after he was evicted from his apartment sometime last year. The activist had been on the streets for months when law enforcement officers picked him up because he allegedly tried to break into a car. The activist may have been confused and only seeking shelter in the car, the social worker said. He was arrested and taken to jail, where a nurse, who realized he was suffering from dementia sought help from the police department’s crisis intervention department. It’s shocking that someone who had run for political office on the Democratic Party ticket, worked with police and other local officials to benefit the community and participated in other LGBT endeavors could wind up helpless and on the streets. Neighbors of the activist contacted the social worker when the newspaper blog post was published and informed her about his eviction. She suspects that he may have gotten evicted because his dementia left him too disorganized to pay rent and take care of his personal business. The activist’s story reveals that there

doesn’t appear to be many resources dedicated specifically to LGBT seniors. That’s a cause for great concern because they are more likely to become estranged from their families than their straight counterparts. There have been efforts in recent years by concerned people to raise interest in LGBT retirement communities of townhouses, apartments with full-care facilities that would serve people of all financial situations. There have been retirement communities built, but so far there has been little success in terms of benefiting financially needy LGBT seniors across the country. Many larger communities’ resource centers reach out to LGBT seniors, but the focus is more on learning, entertainment and social activities, according to the organizations’ websites. In comparison, the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center’s Senior Services program employs four workers to assist gay people 50 and older with social, educational and support issues. About 70 events are held

monthly at the center, which is a much larger and older operation than most other gay centers in the country. The case management services and referrals sponsored by the Los Angeles group’s program addresses affordable housing, benefits, home health assistance, bereavement, isolation, mental health and legal issues, according to the organization’s Web site. The Los Angeles center’s operation is a good model for other LGBT communities to consider implementing – especially in the area of senior services – as leaders look to the future. The number of aging LGBT people is only going to grow in the coming years as the baby boomers continue to mature. It only makes sense to support the idea of providing services to our community’s older population because everyone who lives long enough is going to grow old eventually. And anyone who hasn’t started planning for their future ought to take a lesson from what happened to the Dallas activist and start thinking along those lines.

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An investigation by SFGN revealed that the Orange County Equality Project is most likely either fake or a one-man show. Palazzo initially did not respond to SFGN’s repeated attempts to contact him for more information about his story and the group in question. However, after the story broke online he contacted Publisher Norm Kent and at first threatened to file a lawsuit. After several more e-mails back and forth he provided a link to the Orange County Equality Project’s website, which turned out to be nothing more than a WordPress blog titled “Orange County Equality Project,” authored by a Joel Waddell. In Palazzo’s last e-mail to SFGN he claims he was the one duped by his friend Waddell and the Orange County Equality Project. In that e-mail to Kent, Palazzo admits, “I am going to write a blog entry about the scam and how I fell for it. I know who Joel Waddell is, but was never ‘great friends’ with him…I

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lives in poverty. Almost four times as many lesbian couples raising children (and twoand-a-half times as many gay male couples with children) receive public assistance versus opposite-sex married couples with kids. And while the number of non-white LGBT parents in film and television is pitifully small, the Williams research has also shown that black or Latino same-sex couples are more than twice as likely as white ones to be raising children—and more likely to be struggling economically. Not only that, but same-sex couples in Southern states such as Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas are more likely to be raising children than those in “gay meccas” such as the West Coast, New York, and New England. While The Kids Are All Right may have been a step forward in visibility for LGBT families, then, I’ll also be hoping for a future film about a black, working class, lesbian couple in Mississippi, one of whom is transgender, trying to make ends meet and raise their children with integrity while fending off slurs, bullying, and ostracism from their neighbors. If the name wasn’t already taken by another Best Picture contender this year, it could be called True Grit.

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rostim for at least 6 months. Those in the study were also asked to follow a healthy diet and exercise routine. The critical results were calculated not in weight but in fat distribution measurements. Steve was one of the participants in those trials who experienced a satisfying reduction of his lipohypertrophy, and then its unfortunate return after the treatments ended. Despite the fact that the FDA has approved EGRIFTA as a treatment for a syndrome that can be damaging to the cardio-vascular system, the biggest marketing hurdle is the refusal of many insurance companies to consider it anything more than a cosmetic treatment. Those insurers are also shortsighted in their refusal to see that erasing the scarlet letter of HIV infection will have a restorative impact on the daily lives of HIV-positive men, with an overall betterment of their health and a consequential lowering of other costly HIV-

related treatments and medications covered by most health insurance providers. During the question and answer portion of the EGRIFTA seminar, some spoke about the unclear possibility of a patient assistance program and about current monthly co-pays that vary drastically from a few dollars to a reported high of $600. In the USA, EGRIFTA is distributed by Serono Laboratories and is not currently available at some of the national drug store chains. Many HIV doctors are still unfamiliar with EGRIFTA, and their patients are driving their continued education with requests for the treatment. After the seminar, Steve reported that the attendees were satisfied that EGRIFTA’s benefits are clear, as was the fact that there is little that can be done but wait for the drug’s developer and marketer to battle successfully with health insurance companies that consider it an unnecessary cosmetic intervention, similar to liposuction. At the POZitive Attitudes meeting, Appleby was preaching to the choir when he concluded his seminar by saying “The bottom line is that EGRIFTA is a good drug with few side effects.” Visit POZitiveAttitudes.com for more information .

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