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Porn Star ‘Cannibal Killer’ Pleads Not Guilty

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uka Rocco Magnotta, the Canadian gay porn star suspected of chopping up his Chinese lover, cannibalizing the body, and mailing limbs to political parties has denied all the charges in a Montreal court, the Gay Star News reports. Magnotta, 29, is charged with the killing of Chinese student, 33-year-old Jun Lin. Hours after body parts were found, the porn actor left for Europe and was later caught by authorities on June 4, at an internet cafe in Berlin. At a packed courtroom last week, he said through his lawyer, he was not guilty. His lawyer then requested a psychiatric evaluation before moving forward with the case.

Exodus Says Gay is Wrong, But Not Criminal

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rlando-based Exodus International, a religious organization with the sole purpose of getting people who “think” they are gay back on a heterosexual path, has recently issued a new policy stating their opposition to the criminalization of homosexuality.

So, they oppose gays, but they support the decriminalization of gays in countries like Jamaica?

It seems like a contradiction. The new policy comes as a response to comments in favor of gay criminalization one of the heads of the organization made during a visit to Jamaica; in the island nation, gay people can be imprisoned for up to 10 years of hard labor for being gay.

Gay Group Endorses Mitt Romney for President

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hat are the key issues affecting the LGBT community? Many would say it’s marriage equality, and the Employment Non-Discrimination Act. For GOProud, a national conservative gay organization, the priority is the economy. “For far too long, the gay left in this country has been allowed to dictate what they believe qualify as ‘gay issues,’” Jimmy LaSalvia, GOProud executive director, said in a statement on June 20. “We think that jobs, the economy, healthcare, retirement security and taxes are all ‘gay issues,’ and on every single one of those issues, Mitt Romney is light years

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better than President Obama.” For these reasons, GOProud announced its endorsement of Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.

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Salvation Army Apologizes After Aussie Official Says LGBT People Should Die

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senior Salvation Army official appeared on the radio show of two popular Australian LGBT journalists to discuss the organization’s position on homosexuality and whether it’s evolved over time. Well, it seems it hasn’t evolved at all. According to the Truth Wins Out blog, the journalists cited anti-gay passages from Salvation Story: Salvationist Handbook of Doctrine, a manual published by the group that’s still being used to coach Salvation Army soldiers.

Specifically, a chapter that contains a bible excerpt indicating violent condemnation of homosexuality. “So, you think we should die,” said one of the journalists, and the soldier replied: “Well, that’s a part of our belief system.” The Salvation Army later apologized for the soldier’s remarks.

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ew York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg made a guest star appearance in the much anticipated Marvel Comics’ Astonishing X-Men #51 featuring the wedding of gay X-Man Northstar and his longtime boyfriend Kyle. “We’ve had this partnership with Marvel that goes back to the special edition they did of Peter Parker trying to find a job with some of the city resources that were available,” mayoral spokesman Chris Coffey told Comic Book Resources. In an image from the comic book, Bloomberg is seen at the wedding party having a drink. The NYC mayor is an active LGBT advocate; he recently came out in support of Edith Windsor, a woman who is currently challenging Defense of Marriage Act in federal court. An interesting way to get a message out to folks.

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Gay Club Sues City in State Court In a follow-up to failed negotiations, Swinging Richards has gone to the state for justice

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e already told you how the Swinging Richards lawsuit was shelved for a while when North Miami Beach and Swinging Richards agreed to a dismissal without prejudice. Now, the Atlanta-based all nude gay male strip club filed its suit in state court.

The dismissal was an effort by both parties to negotiate and talk calmly, without the looming deadlines and costs of courts hanging on their shoulders. But such talks must have been insufficient for Swinging Richards, which is accusing the city of discrimination against the gay community.

The club opened in North Miami Beach in the fall of 2011. The city, however, has an ordinance that forbids nude dancing and the sale of alcohol at the same time in the same place. Even though that ordinance has been on the books for 18 years, it hasn’t stopped all nude female strip clubs from operating. Recently, the city told Swinging Richards it had to cease operating in its capacity, citing this ordinance, and Swinging Richards operator CB Jones is claiming that this is blatant discrimination.

In fact, the city is claiming that it hasn’t approached other strip clubs because it was unaware of the ordinance, a fact that Jones finds unconvincing and unbelievable.

SFGN will continue to follow the case as it unfolds.

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COMPLERA (emtricitabine/rilpivirine/tenofovir i disoproxil fumarate) is a prescription medicine used as a complete single-tablet regimen to treat HIV-1 in adults who have never taken HIV medicines before. COMPLERA does not cure HIV or AIDS or help prevent passing HIV to others.

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INDICATION COMPLERA® (emtricitabine 200 mg/rilpivirine 25 mg/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate 300 mg) is a prescription HIV medicine i that contains 3 medicines, EMTRIVA® ™ (emtricitabine), EDURANT (rilpivirine), and VIREAD® (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) combined in one pill. COMPLERA is used as a complete single-tablet regimen to treat HIV-1 infection in adults (age 18 and older) who have never taken HIV medicines before.

COMPLERA does not cure HIV and has not been shown to prevent passing HIV to others. It is important to always practice safer sex, use latex or polyurethane condoms to lower the chance of sexual contact with any body fluids, and to never re-use or share needles. Do not stop taking COMPLERA unless directed by your healthcare provider. See your healthcare provider regularly.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Contact your healthcare a provider right away if you get the following side effects or conditions while taking COMPLERA: • Nausea, vomiting, unusuali muscle pain, a and/or weakness. These may be signs of a buildup of acid in the blood (lactic acidosis), which is a serious medical condition • Light-colored stools, dark-colored urine, and/or if your skin or the whites of your eyes turn yellow. These may be signs of serious liver problems (hepatotoxicity), with liver enlargement (hepatomegaly), and fat in the liver (steatosis) • If you have HIV-1 and hepatitis B virus (HBV), your liver disease may suddenly get worse if you stop taking COMPLERA. Do not stop taking COMPLERA without first talking to your healthcare provider. Your healthcare provider will monitor your condition COMPLERA may affect the way other medicines work, and other medicines may affect how COMPLERA works, and may cause serious side effects.

Do not take COMPLERA if you are taking the following medicines: • other HIV medicines (COMPLERA provides a complete treatment for HIV infection.)

• the anti-seizure medicines carbamazepine (Carbatrol®, Equetro®, Tegretol®, Tegretol-XR®, Teril®, Epitol®), oxcarbazepine (Trileptal®), phenobarbital (Luminal®), phenytoin (Dilantin®, Dilantin-125®, Phenytek®) • the anti-tuberculosis medicines rifabutin (Mycobutin), rifampin (Rifater®, Rifamate®, Rimactane®, Rifadin®) and rifapentine (Priftin®) • a proton pump inhibitor medicine for certain stomach or intestinal problems, including esomeprazole (Nexium®, Vimovo®), lansoprazole (Prevacid®), omeprazole (Prilosec®), pantoprazole sodium (Protonix®), rabeprazole (Aciphex®) • more than 1 dose of the steroid medicine dexamethasone or dexamethasone sodium phosphate • St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) • other medicines that contain tenofovir (VIREAD®, TRUVADA®, ATRIPLA®) • other medicines that contain emtricitabine or lamivudine (EMTRIVA®, Combivir®, ® Epivir® or Epivir-HBV i , Epzicom®, Trizivir®) • rilpivirine (Edurant™) • adefovir (HEPSERA®) In addition, also tell your healthcare provider if you take: • an antacid medicine that contains aluminum, magnesium hydroxide, or calcium carbonate. Take antacids at least 2 hours before or at least 4 hours after you take COMPLERA • a histamine-2 blocker medicine, including famotidine (Pepcid®), cimetidine (Tagamet®), nizatidine (Axid®), or ranitidine hydrochloride (Zantac®). Take these medicines at least 12 hours before or at least 4 hours after you take COMPLERA • the antibiotic medicines clarithromycin (Biaxin®), erythromycin (E-Mycin®, Eryc®, Ery-Tab®, PCE®, Pediazole®, Ilosone®), and troleandomycin (TAO®) • an antifungal medicine by mouth, including fluconazole (Diflucan®), itraconazole (Sporanox®), ketoconazole (Nizoral®), posaconazole (Noxafil®), voriconazole (Vfend®) • methadone (Dolophine®) This list of medicines is not complete. Discuss with your healthcare provider all prescription and nonprescription medicines, c vitamins, or herbal supplements you are taking or plan to take.

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A complete HIV treatment in only 1 pill a day.

Ask your healthcare provider if it’s the one for you.

Before taking COMPLERA, tell your healthcare provider if you: • have liver problems, including hepatitis B or C virus infection • have kidney problems • have ever had a mental health problem • have bone problems • are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if COMPLERA can harm

your unborn child • are breastfeeding; women with HIV should not breast-feed because they can pass HIV through their milk to the baby Contact your healthcare provider right away if you experience any of the following serious or common side effects: Serious side effects associated with COMPLERA: • New or worse kidney problems can happen in some people who take COMPLERA. If you have had kidney problems in the past or take other medicines that can cause kidney problems, your healthcare provider may need to do blood tests to check your kidneys during your treatment with COMPLERA • Depression or mood changes can happen in some people who take COMPLERA. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms: feeling sad or hopeless, feeling anxious or restless, or if you have thoughts of hurting yourself (suicide) or have tried to hurt yourself • Bone problems can happen in some people who take COMPLERA. Bone problems include bone pain, softening or thinning (which may lead to fractures). Your healthcare provider may need to do additional tests to check your bones • Changes in body fat can happen in people taking HIV medicine. These changes may include increased amount of fat in the upper back and neck (“buffalo hump”), breast, and around the main part of your body (trunk). Loss of fat from the legs, arms and face may also happen. The cause and long-term health effect of these conditions are not known • Changes in your immune system (Immune Reconstitution Syndrome) can happen when you start taking HIV medicines. Your immune system may get stronger and begin to fight infections that have been hidden in your body for a long time. Tell your healthcare provider if you start having new symptoms after starting your HIV medicine

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Common side effects associated with COMPLERA: • trouble sleeping (insomnia), abnormal dreams, headache, dizziness, diarrhea, nausea, rash, tiredness, and depression Other side effects associated with COMPLERA: • vomiting, stomach pain or discomfort, skin discoloration (small spots or freckles),

and pain Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away. These are not all the possible side effects of COMPLERA. For more information, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist. Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

Take COMPLERA exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to take it • Always take COMPLERA with a meal. Taking COMPLERA with a meal is important to

help get the right amount of medicine in your body. A protein drink does not replace a meal • Stay under the care of your healthcare provider during treatment with COMPLERA and see your healthcare provider regularly

Please see Patient Information for COMPLERA on the following pages. *The co-pay program covers up to $200 per month for 1 year from card activation or until the card expires, up to $2400 in a calendar year. The program is subject to change or cancellation at any time.

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FDA-Approved Patient Labeling Patient Information COMPLERA® (kom-PLEH-rah) (emtricitabine, rilpivirine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) Tablets

COMPLERA may help: • Reduce the amount of HIV in your blood. This is called your “viral load”.

• Increase the number of white blood cells called CD4+ (T) cells that help fight off other infections.

Important: Ask your doctor or pharmacist about medicines that should not be taken with COMPLERA. For more information, see the section “What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking COMPLERA?”

Reducing the amount of HIV and increasing the CD4+ (T) cell count may improve your immune system. This may reduce your risk of death or infections that can happen when your immune system is weak (opportunistic infections).

Read this Patient Information before you start taking COMPLERA and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This information does not take the place of talking to your healthcare provider about your medical condition or treatment.

What is the most important information I should know about COMPLERA?

COMPLERA does not cure HIV infections or AIDS. • Always practice safer sex.

• Use latex or polyurethane condoms to lower the chance of sexual contact with any body fluids such as semen, vaginal secretions, or blood.

• Never re-use or share needles.

Ask your healthcare provider if you have any questions about how to prevent passing COMPLERA can cause serious side effects, including: 1. Build-up of an acid in your blood (lactic acidosis). Lactic acidosis can happen in HIV to other people. some people who take COMPLERA or similar (nucleoside analogs) medicines. Lactic Who should not take COMPLERA? acidosis is a serious medical emergency that can lead to death.

• Do not take COMPLERA if your HIV infection has been previously treated with Lactic acidosis can be hard to identify early, because the symptoms could seem like HIV medicines. symptoms of other health problems. Call your healthcare provider right away if you • Do not take COMPLERA if you are taking certain other medicines. For more get any of the following symptoms which could be signs of lactic acidosis: information about medicines that must not be taken with COMPLERA, see “What • feeling very weak or tired should I tell my healthcare provider before taking COMPLERA?” • have unusual (not normal) muscle pain • have trouble breathing What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking COMPLERA? • have stomach pain with Before you take COMPLERA, tell your healthcare provider if you: - nausea (feel sick to your stomach) • have liver problems, including hepatitis B or C virus infection - vomiting • have kidney problems • feel cold, especially in your arms and legs • have ever had a mental health problem • feel dizzy or lightheaded • have bone problems • have a fast or irregular heartbeat • are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if COMPLERA can harm your unborn child Pregnancy Registry. There is a pregnancy registry for women who take antiviral medicines during pregnancy. Its purpose is to collect information about the health of you and your baby. Talk to your healthcare provider about how you can take part in this registry.

Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms • are breast-feeding or plan to breast-feed. The Centers for Disease Control and of liver problems: Prevention recommends that mothers with HIV not breastfeed because they can pass • your skin or the white part of your eyes turns yellow (jaundice). the HIV through their milk to the baby. It is not known if COMPLERA can pass through • dark “tea-colored” urine your breast milk and harm your baby. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best • light-colored bowel movements (stools) way to feed your baby.

• loss of appetite for several days or longer Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription • nausea and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

• stomach pain 2. Severe liver problems. Severe liver problems can happen in people who take COMPLERA or similar medicines. In some cases these liver problems can lead to death.

Your liver may become large (hepatomegaly) and you may develop fat in your liver (steatosis) when you take COMPLERA.

You may be more likely to get lactic acidosis or severe liver problems if you are COMPLERA may affect the way other medicines work, and other medicines may female, very overweight (obese), or have been taking COMPLERA or a similar affect how COMPLERA works, and may cause serious side effects. If you take certain medicines with COMPLERA, the amount of COMPLERA in your body may be too low and medicine containing nucleoside analogs for a long time. it may not work to help control your HIV infection. The HIV virus in your body may become 3. Worsening of Hepatitis B infection. If you also have hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection resistant to COMPLERA or other HIV medicines that are like it. and you stop taking COMPLERA, your HBV infection may become worse (flare-up). A “flare-up” is when your HBV infection suddenly returns in a worse way than before. Do not take COMPLERA if you also take these medicines: COMPLERA is not approved for the treatment of HBV, so you must discuss your HBV • COMPLERA provides a complete treatment for HIV infection. Do not take other HIV medicines with COMPLERA. therapy with your healthcare provider.

• the anti-seizure medicines carbamazepine (CARBATROL®, EQUETRO®, TEGRETOL®, • Do not let your COMPLERA run out. Refill your prescription or talk to your healthcare TEGRETOL-XR®, TERIL®, EPITOL®), oxcarbazepine (TRILEPTAL®), phenobarbital provider before your COMPLERA is all gone.

(LUMINAL®), phenytoin (DILANTIN®, DILANTIN-125®, PHENYTEK®) • Do not stop taking COMPLERA without first talking to your healthcare provider. ® ® • If you stop taking COMPLERA, your healthcare provider will need to check your health • the anti-tuberculosis medicines rifabutin (MYCOBUTIN ), rifampin (RIFATER , RIFAMATE®, RIMACTANE®, RIFADIN®) and rifapentine (PRIFTIN®) often and do regular blood tests to check your HBV infection. Tell your healthcare provider about any new or unusual symptoms you may have after you stop taking • a proton pump inhibitor medicine for certain stomach or intestinal problems, including esomeprazole (NEXIUM®, VIMOVO®), lansoprazole (PREVACID®), omeprazole COMPLERA. (PRILOSEC®), pantoprazole sodium (PROTONIX®), rabeprazole (ACIPHEX®) • more than 1 dose of the steroid medicine dexamethasone or dexamethasone sodium What is COMPLERA? COMPLERA is a prescription HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) medicine that: phosphate • is used to treat HIV-1 in adults who have never taken HIV medicines before. HIV is the • St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) virus that causes AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome).

If you are taking COMPLERA, you should not take: • contains 3 medicines, (rilpivirine, emtricitabine, tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) • other medicines that contain tenofovir (VIREAD®, TRUVADA®, ATRIPLA®) combined in one tablet. EMTRIVA and VIREAD are HIV-1 (human immunodeficiency • other medicines that contain emtricitabine or lamivudine (EMTRIVA®, COMBIVIR®, virus) nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) and EDURANT is an EPIVIR® or EPIVIR-HBV®, EPZICOM®, TRIZIVIR®) HIV-1 non-nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI).

• rilpivirine (EDURANT™) It is not known if COMPLERA is safe and effective in children under the age of 18 years. • adefovir (HEPSERA®)

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Also tell your healthcare provider if you take: The most common side effects of COMPLERA include: • an antacid medicine that contains aluminum, magnesium hydroxide, or calcium • trouble sleeping (insomnia) carbonate. Take antacids at least 2 hours before or at least 4 hours after you take • abnormal dreams COMPLERA. • headache • a histamine-2 blocker medicine, including famotidine (PEPCID®), cimetidine • dizziness (TAGAMET®), nizatidine (AXID®), or ranitidine hydrochloride (ZANTAC®). Take these • diarrhea medicines at least 12 hours before or at least 4 hours after you take COMPLERA. • nausea ® ® ® • the antibiotic medicines clarithromycin (BIAXIN ), erythromycin (E-MYCIN , ERYC , • rash ® ® ® ® ® ERY-TAB , PCE , PEDIAZOLE , ILOSONE ), and troleandomycin (TAO ) • tiredness ® • an antifungal medicine by mouth, including fluconazole (DIFLUCAN ), itraconazole ® ® ® (SPORANOX ), ketoconazole (NIZORAL ), posaconazole (NOXAFIL ), voriconazole • depression (VFEND®) Additional common side effects include: • methadone (DOLOPHINE®) • vomiting Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist if you are not sure if your medicine is • stomach pain or discomfort one that is listed above.

• skin discoloration (small spots or freckles) Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of your medicines and show it to your • pain healthcare provider and pharmacist when you get a new medicine. Your healthcare provider and your pharmacist can tell you if you can take these medicines with COMPLERA. Do not start any new medicines while you are taking COMPLERA without first talking with your healthcare provider or pharmacist. You can ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for a list of medicines that can interact with COMPLERA. How should I take COMPLERA? • Stay under the care of your healthcare provider during treatment with COMPLERA. • Take COMPLERA exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to take it.

• Always take COMPLERA with a meal. Taking COMPLERA with a meal is important to help get the right amount of medicine in your body. A protein drink does not replace a meal.

• Do not change your dose or stop taking COMPLERA without first talking with your healthcare provider. See your healthcare provider regularly while taking COMPLERA. • If you miss a dose of COMPLERA within 12 hours of the time you usually take it, take your dose of COMPLERA with a meal as soon as possible. Then, take your next dose of COMPLERA at the regularly scheduled time. If you miss a dose of COMPLERA by more than 12 hours of the time you usually take it, wait and then take the next dose of COMPLERA at the regularly scheduled time.

• Do not take more than your prescribed dose to make up for a missed dose.

• When your COMPLERA supply starts to run low, get more from your healthcare provider or pharmacy. It is very important not to run out of COMPLERA. The amount of virus in your blood may increase if the medicine is stopped for even a short time.

• If you take too much COMPLERA, contact your local poison control center or go to the nearest hospital emergency room right away.

What are the possible side effects of COMPLERA? COMPLERA may cause the following serious side effects, including: • See “What is the most important information I should know about COMPLERA?” • New or worse kidney problems can happen in some people who take COMPLERA. If you have had kidney problems in the past or take other medicines that can cause kidney problems, your healthcare provider may need to do blood tests to check your kidneys during your treatment with COMPLERA. • Depression or mood changes. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms: - feeling sad or hopeless - feeling anxious or restless - have thoughts of hurting yourself (suicide) or have tried to hurt yourself • Bone problems can happen in some people who take COMPLERA. Bone problems include bone pain, softening or thinning (which may lead to fractures). Your healthcare provider may need to do additional tests to check your bones.

• Changes in body fat can happen in people taking HIV medicine. These changes may include increased amount of fat in the upper back and neck (“buffalo hump”), breast, and around the main part of your body (trunk). Loss of fat from the legs, arms and face may also happen. The cause and long term health effect of these conditions are not known.

• Changes in your immune system (Immune Reconstitution Syndrome) can happen when you start taking HIV medicines. Your immune system may get stronger and begin to fight infections that have been hidden in your body for a long time.

Tell your healthcare provider if you start having new symptoms after starting your HIV medicine.

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Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.

These are not all the possible side effects of COMPLERA. For more information, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088).

How do I store COMPLERA? • Store COMPLERA at room temperature 77 °F (25 °C).

• Keep COMPLERA in its original container and keep the container tightly closed.

• Do not use COMPLERA if the seal over the bottle opening is broken or missing.

Keep COMPLERA and all other medicines out of reach of children.

General information about COMPLERA: Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Patient Information leaflet. Do not use COMPLERA for a condition for which it was not prescribed.

Do not give COMPLERA to other people, even if they have the same symptoms you have.

It may harm them.

This leaflet summarizes the most important information about COMPLERA. If you would like more information, talk with your healthcare provider. You can ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for information about COMPLERA that is written for health professionals. For more information, call (1-800-445-3235) or go to www.COMPLERA.com.

What are the ingredients of COMPLERA? Active ingredients: emtricitabine, rilpivirine hydrochloride, and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate Inactive ingredients: pregelatinized starch, lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, povidone, polysorbate 20. The tablet film coating contains polyethylene glycol, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, triacetin, titanium dioxide, iron oxide red, FD&C Blue #2 aluminum lake, FD&C Yellow #6 aluminum lake.

This Patient Information has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Manufactured and distributed by: Gilead Sciences, Inc. Foster City, CA 94404 Issued: August 2011 COMPLERA, the COMPLERA Logo, EMTRIVA, HEPSERA, TRUVADA, VIREAD, GILEAD, and the GILEAD Logo are trademarks of Gilead Sciences, Inc. or its related companies.

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CompassPoints… biweekly column from compass in lake worth

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My First Stonewall Ball

By Julie Seaver

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n 2007, I attended my first Stonewall Ball as a new staff member of Compass. Not knowing what to expect, I had never been to the Harriet Himmel Theater in downtown CityPlace, nor had I ever been to an LGBT event other than PrideFest. I chose to wear a black cocktail dress, a fabulous pair of too high, high-heeled shoes and walked up the formidable steps of the Harriet. I remember thinking my chosen attire was the most important decision I would make that evening. Deep down, I was thinking I was going to blow my first task at my new “job” and became overwhelmed with the realization that I wasn’t working just a party; it was actually a party with a purpose and I quickly became a part of the mission in my new role.

As hundreds of people walked up those iconic steps, I was amazed to see so many community leaders, who supported Compass and the LGBT rights movement, come together in a celebration of our history. The evening was a collective blur of contributors and advocates, candidates for office, and drag performers all at the same venue. I was introduced to so many elected officials that evening, I was afraid I would forget all of their names.

But I never did forget their names or faces. I remember each person who shook my hand that evening like it was yesterday. First, I met Tax Collector Anne Gannon, Compass’ 2007 Leadership award recipient, who in her

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tenure had fought legislation for women’s health issues and for the privacy rights of people living with HIV. I met our current Supervisor of Elections, Susan Bucher, then a House representative who enthusiastically told me she looked forward to the event every year. It was also my first time meeting West Palm Beach City Commissioner Kimberly Mitchell and current Mayor Jeri Muoio, who brought their families with them and have supported the LGBT community long before they even held office. And lastly, I met the warm and personable Senator Dave Aronberg, whom I had watched on television as he wrote major consumer protection legislation, enacted reforms to combat fraud and led the Senate’s efforts to secure federal funding for the Everglades restoration.

With less than two weeks of employment under my belt, I became both excited and proud to work for the type of an organization that a state senator acknowledged the value of supporting.

Before that evening, I confess that I had never voted, never updated my voter’s registration card and didn’t think my vote made a difference or that the elected officials cared about my needs or the needs of the community. I couldn’t have been more wrong.

Five years later, I am still overwhelmed by the continued support and positive progress of the LGBT movement here in Palm Beach County. So as we prepare for the 11th Annual Stonewall Black and White Ball this weekend, I also celebrate the 5-year anniversary of my becoming a registered voter in Palm Beach County.

During this election year, we know that change happens at home first and connecting our elected and appointed officials with community members makes a difference.

I expect positive change in my community and continue to support the people who are invested in supporting my family and me.

Now, as a born-again super voter, I consistently choose those same supportive faces and names today who are actively participating in our community seeking a shared goal of inclusive social justice.

Julie is the Director of Development at Compass, the Gay and Lesbian Community Center of the Palm Beaches and can be reached at julie@compassglcc.com. If you would like to know more about Compass or attend Stonewall Black and White Ball, please visit www.compassglcc.com.

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By Donald Cavanaugh

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ompass, the gay and lesbian community center of Lake Worth and the Palm Beaches, will hold its annual Stonewall Black and White Party at the Harriet Himmel Theater at City Place in West Palm Beach on Saturday, June 30 at 8:30 p.m.

Tickets are $15 for members and may be reserved by calling the Center at 561-533-9699.

For non-members, tickets are $25 before the event and $30 at the door. Black and white costumed, cocktail or casual attire is required.

“We encourage people to buy in advance to avoid long lines at the door,” said Julie Seaver, Compass’s development director. “We’re expecting over a thousand guests this year so advance purchases will help move people into the festivities smoothly.”

Pre-pay tickets are available at Compass, Studio 205 in downtown Lake Worth, The Bar, The Mad Hatter, Mara and H.G. Roosters.

They may also be purchased at Compass’s website – www.compassglcc.com.

DJ Josh will spin dance music and an extensive lineup of entertainment will be provided including Melissa St. John, Velvet Lenore, the Massengill Sisters, Ricky Rollick, and more.

Sponsor Bruce Sutka and Sutra International Design will once again transform the Harriet from a hall to a ball. Heaven and Earth Floral, another sponsor, will provide black and white floral arrangements to compliment the design Other sponsors include Commcare Pharmacy, Hotspots, James Stafford Photography, McGladrey, Ovations Catering, and Wells Fargo.

South Florida Gay News is the official media sponsor.

Many other local merchants and individuals have donated items for the annual silent auction held in conjunction with the ball. Jewelry, wine, vacations and many other luxury items are up for grabs by the highest bidders.

The Stonewall Ball was created in 2002 as a way to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall Riots that began the gay equality movement on a hot summer’s night in New York City.

From the beginning, the focus of the ball has been to raise the political awareness of the Palm Beach County gay community by inviting elected and appointed county officials to meet their constituents and get to know them better.

“It’s like, they wanted my vote and they came to get it,” said Seaver about her own experience with the event. “Before joining Compass [in 2007] and attending my first ball in my first week, I was not politically active at all.”

“But Compass made me understand the need to vote,” she continued. “And who did I know to vote for? The people who came and spoke to me at Stonewall, of course.”

Seaver was quick to point out that the ball is educational and not political or partisan.

“Everyone is welcome,” she said.

According to Seaver, the Stonewall Ball became the Stonewall Black and White Party in 2009 when internationally recognized designer, Bruce Sutka decorated the Harriet in black and white and guests were invited to wear black and white attire. “It was incredible,” Seaver said. The people became a moving part of the décor. Everyone loved it.

Each year Compass honors two leaders in the community with the Compass Leadership Award and the Michael Brown Faces of the Community Award.

This year the Leadership Award was given to Lillian Tamayo, the Chief Executive Officer of Planned Parenthood, for her efforts at promoting social justice initiatives that include LGBT people. Compass presented the award

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at the National Organization for Women’s Florida State Conference in May and Tamayo will be invited to speak at the ball.

This year’s Michael Brown Faces of the Community Award will be presented to Dr. Donald Waldron as a non-elected or appointed official who has been a consistent advocate for equality for LGBT people.

A quick perusal of the Stonewall Ball Facebook Page (on.fb.me/KqxA83) shows the enthusiasm of Palm Beach County’s gay community.

“Can’t wait to see what Bruce Sutka and

the Compass team have in store for this year!” wrote Jamie Todd Foreman.

From Richard Freefall Scott, “Wow I haven’t been in 6 years or so… can’t wait!”

And someone named “Princess Arabella Malone” is eagerly anticipating her first time at the event.

“We are really excited about the ball,” Seaver said. “This year’s ball is the kickoff to Compass’ 25th Anniversary Celebration with many new community events to look forward to in the coming months ahead.”

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More Mayors Sign Marriage Pledge

By Gideon Grudo

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Majority of signatories coming from tri-county area they should be able to get married. The possible exceptions f Florida’s 410 cities, I might draw might have to town and villages, 21 do with incest. A lot of times have signed the Maychange starts at the municipal ors for Marriage pledge. government level. You don’t It’s a national effort from martypically see it starting at the riage advocacy group Freedom top. Politicians at the top are to Marry, asking mayors to sign following the local lead.” a petition showing their support Pam Donovan, Margate: “I for equal marriage rights based Mayor David Levy believe in it. I have a lot of gay on both civil rights and economic reasons. Of the 21 who signed, 19 hail from friends who are in committed relationships South Florida. But that majority doesn’t mean — many of them are better off than other all of South Florida is on board. In South friends in straight relationships. Anyone who Florida’s tri-county area, there are three ma- wants to get married should be able to get jors cities: Miami (Miami-Dade County), Fort married.”

Lauderdale (Broward County) and West Palm Beach (Palm Beach County). Only West Palm To learn more, or pitch the statement to your own Beach’s mayor signed the petition, while May- mayor, go to www freedomtomarry.org or Jack Seiler of Fort Lauderdale and Mayor Thomas Regalado of Miami have not.

These Florida mayors SFGN reached out to both of these maysupport equal ors since the middle of May in an effort to get marriage rights the rationale behind their decisions. Neither mayor responded back.

“I hate to say it, but parts of Florida are While 17 of the 20 mayors who signed the pretty backwards,” said David Levy, mayor of pledge in Florida are from the tri-county Palm Beach Gardens. “I hope this is an issue area, only one major city’s mayor signed it we can soon put behind us.”

Palm Beach County Wilton Manors mayor Gary Resnick said David Levy - Palm Beach Gardens that it’s important for mayors to sign this petiJames Sasser - Pahokee tion since they’re so close to their constituenJeri Muoio - West Palm Beach cy, adding that most people know their mayors and the nation’s president name by heart.

Broward “People associate the mayor as someone Gary Resnick - Wilton Manors Anne Sallee - Oakland Park they know very well — we see people around Pam Donovan - Margate town and they know us. Our names are out Marilyn Gerber - Coconut Creek there a lot — probably more than other electJudy Paul - Davie ed officials,” he said. “It’s a process — it’s mayMichael Ryan - Sunrise ors night out for this. Mayors in major cities Joy Cooper - Hallandale Beach might make people take a look at this and reLori Moseley - Miramar alize that gay marriage would cause the world Frank Ortis - Pembroke Pines to stop turning or the sky to fall.”

Miami-Dade Here’s what some other mayors had to say Cindy Lerner – Pinecrest on why they signed the petition: Philip Stoddard - South Miami Anne Sallee, Oakland Park: “It was a noMatti Bower – Miami Beach brainer. It bothers me that we even have to go Isaac Salver - Bay Harbor Islands through this. As soon that I saw this, there was Daniel Dietch – Surfside no question in my mind that I would sign it.”

Monroe Isaac Salver, Bay Harbor Islands: “I would Craig Cates - Key West like to move our community forward to enPete Worthington - Marathon sure all facets of our population feel comfortable living and working in our small town.”

Other: Philip Stoddard, South Miami: “If two John Marks – Tallahassee people love each other and are committed, Craig Lowe – Gainesville

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LOCAL NEWS

Human Traffickers Pose Risk to LGBT Youth Broward Sheriff ’s Office trains organizations on identifying and helping victims

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he’s twelve. And pregnant. And has STDs. And her mom’s dead — from HIV. Her dad’s not around — he’s in prison. On her arm is a tattoo: Savage.

Around the word are six stars and two dollar signs. The stars most likely signify how many times her trafficker had sex with her before “employing” her. The dollar signs mean she’s for sale.

She’s an anonymous victim of human trafficking in Broward County. Anonymous because Broward Sheriff’s Office’s Sarah Cummings holds the child’s name in her heart, along with other victims she comes across in her capacity with the Juvenile Assessment Team (JAT).

Cummings presented to the general public and various organizations a training seminar on June 22 at the Sunshine Cathedral. In attendance were note-takers and representatives from Women in Distress, Human Rights Council, Pride Center, Henderson Behavioral

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Health, and others.

JAT works on mental and psychosocial assessments for children. And they’ve created a pilot project that, through questioning, may help them to identify a victim of Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking (DMST).

“If we didn’t ask the right questions, we wouldn’t know,” Cummings told the crowd.

She added that for adults, DMST must include force, fraud and coercion. With minors, none of this is relevant. “It doesn’t matter.

They are being trafficked by an adult. They’re victims. And their johns are perpetrators.”

The presentation was mostly a deep explanation of how DMST works, its relationship with the LGBT community, and what various caseworkers can do to identify it and eradicate it.

In terms of international criminal enterprises, human trafficking just recently beat out the weapons trade, sitting solidly in second place after the drug trade, and producing an estimated $32 billion a year — $17 billion of it coming from sex trafficking.

It’s estimated that at least 100,000 juveniles are victimized this way in America each year. According to Cummings, half of the people trafficked are kids and many of them are runaways. Within 48 hours on the street, she said, a trafficker will approach a child.

“When they’re younger and they’re fresher, you can charge more money,” Cummings said.

“A lot of times, people think we’re talking about older teenagers. But we’re talking about kids who are just now entering puberty.”

A study by the Shapiro Group suggests that on a typical weekend, 79 girls under 18 are commercially and sexually exploited in Florida. And this is just based on websites and escort services. It doesn’t include potential victims from the streets, strip clubs, massage parlors or ethnic enclaves.

While research is hard to conduct and the science of it is still largely being figured out, some things are known. The number one factor that may lead a child into DMST is a history of running away. The second highest factor is sexual abuse at home.

“LGBT youth are much more likely to be on the street or running away than their heterosexual counterparts,” she said. “And there could be a misconception: LGBT kids aren’t performing heterosexual acts. That’s not true.”

Today, children are more open to coming out, as early as nine or ten years old. While this is a good thing, Cummings said, it also means those young kids are opening themselves up to the risk of being rejected by their families.

“We had one young man come through the Juvenile Assessment Team. He didn’t come in on a prostitution charge. He came in on a trespassing charge. The charge was at a hotel. He was at the hotel pool because he had been up with someone at that hotel. He was told to leave by a manager, but wouldn’t, so he got arrested,” Cummings recalled. “He stated that he advertises himself on his Myspace page to have sex with men. And this is the way that he collects money for the things that he wants. His mom has identified that her son told her about this, but two years ago had found an adult male at the house and called the police. Even though he’s doing it submitted photo

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Sarah Cummings himself, someone introduced him to the life.”

DMST comes in many forms, including prostitution, stripping, pornography, etc.

Cummings said that being part of “the life” doesn’t have to be a sexual act at all. But it is all too often.

According to Cummings, LGBTQ youth are disproportionately displaced from their homes, putting them at higher risk to sexual predators. Twenty percent of homeless youth are LGBT, while the general population of youths is only ten percent LGBT. These children are twice more likely to experience sexual abuse before the age of 12, and 58.7 percent of LGBT homeless youth have been sexually victimized compared to 33.4 percent of heterosexual homeless youth.

“If they’re involved in prostitution, it’s because it’s the only way they know to survive,” Cummings said. “The johns that are buying these boys are usually not openly gay.”

Florida law requires anyone that just suspects DMST to report it. The burden of proof is on agencies like the Juvenile Assessment Team and Center, not on the person reporting it.

“We have got to educate our family, our friends, our co-workers and the community about domestic minor sex trafficking,” Cummings said. “Sometimes these kids don’t want services. Sometimes they develop the Stockholm Syndrom, but we need to disengage them from the ‘life.’”

To report suspected DMST, call the Florida Department of Children and Family Services at 1-800-962-2873 or the Federal Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888.

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Guest Column

Lost in Space: Danger LGBT Community, Danger

By Mark Segal

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couple years ago, my friend Jerry Hose was invited to the White House LGBT Pride Reception. Like me, Jerry was at the very first gay Pride march, which we called Christopher Street Gay Liberation Day. It was in commemoration of the Stonewall riots the year before and, like Jerry, I was the only one in the room at this year’s White House Pride Reception who had been at that first march. I still have my marshall’s badge — a 3-by-5 card with the stamp of CSLDC on it.

We didn’t have much money in those days — there was no Gay Inc. then.

So when the president entered to make his speech, I hung to the back of the room along with an old friend from the Democratic National Convention, some White House personnel and blogger Mike Rogers.

The president welcomed all to the White House last Friday and then ran off a list of his administration’s accomplishments for this community. Not going to list them here, but they are impressive.

After the speech, he worked the rope line and spoke with a few guests. Later, one of those told me he asked the president to sign an executive order — hold it right there!

Let’s take a reality break. It is a waste of time to ask the president to issue any new policy changes. Not that the change is not necessary, not that you’d be wrong in wanting the changes. It’s just absolutely a waste of time and priorities. Why, you ask? Any executive order issued by President Obama can be undone by the next president. Therefore, if for any reason Obama does not get reelected, do you really think Mitt Romney would keep it in place? So why ask the president for something that will only last six months? But that’s only half the story. Much of what this administration has accomplished for this community can be undone by Romney. And even that is not the full story. Because Romney says he’d try to appeal the other areas that have been written into law.

With that, I say your No. 1 priority is to reelect President Obama to protect your rights and gains and to give him the time he needs to do what most kept a blind eye to — making those executive orders laws. And securing the laws that we have won, such as the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” And, as I’ve said a thousand times, passing the Employment Non-Discrimination Act really needs to be a priority, but not now.

Now we are in a fight to keep the modest gains we have made. And the only way to do that is to reelect Obama. Let’s be clear: This is not going to be an easy election. Did you notice Wisconsin? Did you notice the money in that race? Sheldon Adelson, a Las Vegas casino operator and the man who financed Newt Gingrich’s run, has stated that he might give Romney and his super PAC $100 million. Chances are that Romney will have more funds than Obama. If that were not enough, did you know there are now 24 states that have pending voter ID legislation? That means that certain people will have a problem voting. Do you even wonder which people they are? The ugliest of those states is Florida. Remember Gore vs. Bush?

As I write this, a press release from GOProud, the gay Republican organization, hits my desk. They endorse Mitt Romney. And here’s the rub. They do so for Romney’s private sector economy record. There is no mention of any Romney LGBT support to this community in any way. Guess you’d have to be a rich, white self-hating homo to appreciate endorsing someone who says he’ll not honor you or your relationship — and attempt to toss you out of the military since being gay means you are not fit for U.S. military service.

While this might be a hard statement on GOProud, we are more than just our wallets. GOProud should at least endorse someone who has given an something to this community.

Obviously, this is how poorly they think of themselves. But their endorsement makes a point: divide and conquer.

If you don’t want to wake up on Jan. 21 and see all your rights vanish, your first priority is to reelect President Obama.

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Mark Segal is the publisher of the Philadelphia Gay News.

Letters, We Got Letters Reader Response to “Porn Shy Marriot Hosting 2013 Leather Fetish Show” Dear Mr. Kent, I am writing to let you know how disappointed I am in the article by Richard Gary listed under “Business News” on page 3 of issue 24. What could have been a solid article was ruined by slap-dash sloppy journalism. Was this supposed to be hard news, a feature or an opinion piece? The writing style of the article was wildly inconsistent. One example: The writer points out a hotel chain that doesn’t offer in-room porn will become “a paradise of rubber suits, harnesses and leather whips and chains. Cute.” Really? Basic journalism: state the facts.

The misleading headline refers to the International Mr. Leather event as a “Leather Fetish Show.” This internationally attended multi-event leather gathering, in its 34th year, is more than the dismissive label your paper gives it. I can see the news angle of the “porn-free” Marriott hosting next year’s event, but to push this angle, when your paper didn’t even bother to cover the actual event was an odd choice.

And to use an out-of-focus photo of the winner of IML 2012 with the Marriott logo pasted over his face is careless and rude. The IML organization would have provided a better quality photo than the “submitted photo.” Was it really necessary to put the logo over winner Woody Woodruff’s face? Is there some kind of deliberate disrespect aimed at this event?

Full disclosure: I competed at IML 2012 representing Ramrod Bar. I also have a degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from University of Oklahoma. Just because this is “gay press” doesn’t mean it should be held to lower journalistic standards than mainstream publications. Had this article appeared anywhere else, I would have suspected a homophobic slant. I read your paper faithfully and know this is not your intent. I was surprised at the quality of this article. I know your paper can, and usually does, a much better job at covering our community. In the future, I ask that ALL segments of our GLBT community be afforded fair coverage.

Respectfully,

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Ron Todd Mr. Ramrod 2011

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V IEWS OF THE N EWS

Stonewall: Summer Pride Photos by J.R. Davis

Spencer & John: celebrating 40 years together Jackie & Mary: celebrating 50 years together

Latino Salud

Newlyweds Mark & Rob

Stefanie Markham & Mayte Almeida

All “Born This Way” (but not necessarily at the time from the same mother)

Andy Bell

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Gary Winans & Howard Paskow

Mario Musco, Nick Regiser & Patrick Morse

Miss Stonewall 2012 Deja Devonier and the Boys

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V IEWS OF THE N EWS

Pride center founders at the Hyatt pier 66 Photos by Dani Justice

Robert Boo & Michael Albetto

Chuck Loring, Jim Senior & Philip Dearborn

Kristofer Fegenbush, Robert Eldredge & Justin Proffitt

Mark Gordon, Sebrina Alfonso, Jaqueline Lorber, Rick Pinto, Rev. Jamie Grace, Aldo Buono

Iris Sandler, Brenda Hartley & Will Spencer

Alejandro Kalaf III, Bill Volbrecht, Jay Molusso, Cal Steinmetz

POSITIVE INTERVENTIONS Presented by Pecha-Kucha Photos by Dani Justice An evening of exploring activism, medical challenges, epidemic scale, stigma, political challenges and “Graphic Intervention: 25 Years of International AIDS Awareness Posters 1985-2010” exhibition at The Wolfsonian-FIU.

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Miami Beach Police “Clueless” in Transsexual Murder

By Victoria Michaels

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etective Vivian Hernandez is asking Miami Beach residents for information related to the stabbing death of a local transsexual female. The murder occurred on March 15.

The victim, Rene “Rosita” Hidalgo, was discovered bludgeoned to death in her home at 545 Michigan Avenue, after concerned neighbors and friends began to worry because they hadn’t heard from her in several days.

Javier Menendez Cuesta, 36, was friends with the victim and told police he became increasingly concerned when he hadn’t heard from Rosita in days, and so he went to check on her and notified police. The manager of the property, Sanz Group Apartments, let police into the apartment.

Amy Rivers, a legendary drag entertainer in South Florida and close friend of the victim, arrived on the scene with police. Rivers said that as soon as she and the cops walked into the apartment and found a pool of blood, the officers shut the door behind them to seal off the crime scene. According to Miami

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Beach Police, once inside, they found blood all over the apartment and the victim’s body.

Rivers said, “Somebody had the nerve to stab her, cut her neck and put something in her mouth so she wouldn’t scream,” and added in a tearful voice. “It’s not fair what they did to her - She didn’t deserve this. I loved her and everybody loved her.”

Miami Beach Police have confirmed the victim was found with multiple stab wounds and crime scene investigators dusted for fingerprints late into the night at the grisly scene, yet they are reluctant to release many details to the general public about this on-going investigation, and will not confirm

Rivers’s account of the crime scene.

The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP), which focuses its efforts on ending all forms of violence against and within LGBT and HIV-affected communities, is doing its part.

Chai Jindasurat, an NCAVP coordinator, said, “[NCAVP] is reaching out to local organi-

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René “Rosita” Hidalgo zations in Miami (SAVE Dade and The Lodge Miami) and is offering assistance with their efforts to support the community during this critical time.” Jindasurat also noted that, in 2011, violence against transgender individuals was the highest it’s ever been on record.

In what detectives have confirmed is an unrelated case, the Riviera Police Department arrested a male suspect near West Palm Beach in the shooting of two transsexual females in April, just one month after the death of Rosita. One victim died and the other is wounded.

Adding insult to injury, the press release from Detective Hernandez stated, “The only information we have at this time is that the victim, Rosita, was a transvestite who was known to have profited from sex and frequented the Washington Avenue area.”

When questioned if the victim, Rosita, had ever been arrested or convicted of prostitution, Detective Vivian Hernandez replied, “I am not aware of anything at this point, but I will pass on your concerns to my superiors and I will call you back this afternoon with some answers.” She concluded, “I do respect the uniqueness of the Trans-Community.”

However, days later, still no word back from Detective Hernandez.

Furthermore, Rosita was not a “transvestite.” Rather, she was a “transgender female.”

The word transvestite is an outdated term used to describe a cross-dresser. A transgender person is someone who identifies with the opposite sex.

Friends and neighbors close to the victim dispute the claim that Rosita was a prostitute, saying that she was a “well loved sweetheart” who walked for exercise and for leisurely fun, often times took in homeless people who needed help, and was an all around “friendly, neighborly” person.

However, the Miami Beach detectives working on this investigation announced they are handling this case as a top priority and expressed their sincere compassion for the LGBT Community in Miami Beach. They are following up every lead they receive, and every piece of evidence collected at the crime scene is being analyzed. At this time they cannot share any leads or evidence because it could disrupt the on-going investigation.

Sources close to the investigation, though, have told SFGN they will not stop working until the person responsible for this horrific murder is caught and brought to justice.

Detective Oldy Ochoa said, “It’s the LGBT Community that has allowed Miami Beach to thrive over the years and it’s our honorable duty to protect and serve them no matter if they are gay, lesbian, or transgender because they are all human beings. I want nothing more than to catch this criminal because I think the LGBT community deserves it for all that they have done for our city.”

Anyone with information about the victim and/or her associates who may know what occurred, is asked to contact the Miami Beach Police Department at 305-673-7901 or Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS (8477). Anyone with information may remain anonymous.

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South Florida Fundraising Arm Shells Out $80,000 Our Fund gives eight LGBT organizations a sizeable donation

By Gideon Grudo

Anthony Timiraos miraos said. “I can’t tell you that these were so much superior to the others. We just had to give enough support to make a difference.”

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courtesy of our fund

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ith over $270,000 in donations to local organizations since June 2011, Our Fund will now be completing another major donation run.

From Broward’s Pride Center to Palm Beach County’s Compass community center, the June 19 recipients received the grants for specific LGBT programming, which is the whole idea behind Our Fund. Twenty-five organizations applied, some of which turned in multiple proposals for a total of 32 grant requests.

The funded programs will support anywhere from transgender issues to Jewish issues to lesbian issues, all in the LGBT community.

It’s hard to decide how much money to give an organization that’s trying to make a change, said Our Fund CEO and President Anthony Timiraos. Five dollars is too little.

Fifty thousand is too much, with limited resources. According to Timiraos, $10,000 is a magic number, and it afforded the Our Fund board to give it to eight organizations in the tri-county area.

“I didn’t want to do smaller grants because then you’re not accomplishing anything,” Ti-

en with Pride program funded, while others didn’t make the cut.

“We thought that was an interesting project — we wanted to make sure there were enough women’s issues,” Timiraos said. “The projects that did not get funded will be posted on our site in an effort to get outside donors for them.”

The Women with Pride program will strive to improve the LBT community’s lot, from educational resources to social help.

“We really want the Pride Center to be a place where women can come, get support, and feel at home. LGBT women don’t always receive all the resources they need here locally,” said Kristofer Fegenbush, Pride Center’s deputy director. “In order to have the capacity to open up a service specifically for women, we needed more bucks.”

He said that the funding will go toward developing the program from three specific avenues: Health fairs and prevention screenings, seminars and workshops, and educational events, social activities and fitness groups.

“We recognized we weren’t doing enough.

This will lay down a foundation to expand

and offer more to women of the local LGBT community,” Fegenbush said. “We’re going to be responding to the community at the moment. This is what they’re asking for. We’re a community center, our point is to bring the community in to connect. As people connect socially, it improves their health both physically and emotionally.”

Pride Center’s Executive Director Robert Boo said that programs like Our Fund offer a helping hand to LGBT communities where it’s needed.

“They’re specifically looking at opportunities to help LGBT organizations, or initiatives directly affecting or benefitting the LGBT community. Gilda’s House, for example, isn’t LGBT, but it’s LGBT friendly and has LGBT programs,” Boo said. “Our Fund is another avenue for all of us to tap into funding that we couldn’t get elsewhere. What other organization would care to fund an LGBT women’s program like ours?”

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For Gays and Lesbians Who Love Cars Flamingo Auto Group South wants you

By Andrea Dulanto

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he acronym for Flamingo Auto Group South may not be subtle, but it shouldn’t be taken to indicate that membership is for gay males only.

This auto club is open to gays and lesbians in South Florida. At first, the words “gay and lesbian auto club” may lead you to envision a completely sublime version of the American Automobile Association (AAA).

Picture the women mechanics, the gay tow truck drivers. Let’s put that on the agenda.

But Flamingo Auto Group South is another kind of car club.

According to their web site, this is a group that welcomes anyone with an “interest in cars and learning and talking about them.”

You don’t need to be a car collector.You don’t need to own any vintage cars. “You don’t even have to own a car,” said Flamingo Auto Group president, Adam Walder. “You just [need] a passion for cars.”

How does this passion develop?

Walder, who has been president of the group since 2009 and a member for 10 years, shared how a car is a “[reminder] of the past.”

Members often connect to cars from their childhood. “[Guys] have automobiles that they could never afford when they were younger,” said Walder. “Now they’re further along and [they can] buy the Cadillac that their parents could never afford.”

In June 2012, Flamingo Auto Group celebrates its 12th anniversary.

But as a regional chapter of Lambda Car Club International (LCCI), the group is part of an extensive network of gay and lesbian car enthusiasts with a history of over three decades. The Lambda website indicates that there are 2,200 LCCI members in over 33 regions and that the original group was founded in 1981 as the Gay Old Car Owners Society.

In order to participate in regional chapters such as Flamingo Auto Group, members have to also join LCCI. Member-

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ship benefits include subscriptions to the recently re-designed local newsletter, The Hood Scoop, as well as the national newsletter, which has featured articles about upcoming events, car memorabilia, and an artist who paints pictures of classic cars.

There are also monthly meetings where members can exchange information about reputable mechanics, or how to buy and sell classic cars.

But why not join a regular car club?

Why join one for gays and lesbians?

“Being someone who is gay and into cars, it’s a very unique interest,” Walder said. “You don’t find many gay people who are car fanatics the way we are. It’s a comfort thing to find a group of your own peers. They become a second family.”

Another reason for joining a gay and lesbian auto club may be the response from some of the mainstream groups.

In 2005, David Caldwell wrote about LCCI in the New York Times. “Where Gay Collectors Come Out of the Garage” interviewed a few members, and there seemed to be a consensus that mainstream

auto clubs weren’t very welcoming to gays.

Bringing your partner to car shows, talking about your personal life wasn’t exactly encouraged. Keep in mind, the year of the article was 2005—the era of don’t ask, don’t tell.

Is the mainstream any different in 2012?

Turn on the Speed television channel, which is dedicated to all kinds of car programs covering NASCAR to auto shows—and you will be immersed in a predominantly straight white male realm.

Walder agreed that mainstream auto clubs can be problematic for gays and lesbians. However, he was quick to note that Flamingo Auto Group has members

who also belong to mainstream clubs. In addition, the group participates in a variety of events. “We do shows with [car show promoter] Russ G. If he promotes a car show, it’s usually a mainstream car show,” Walder said.

These are changes that can improve all auto clubs and events.

Walder also discussed how the group intends to expand on its membership.

The Flamingo Auto Group is particularly receptive to gays and lesbians who do not even own a vehicle. The emphasis of the group is on members and how they can best explore their shared automotive interests within a vast network of resources and social connections.

Unfortunately, women do not have a strong presence in the group. However, Walder emphasized that “women are absolutely welcome.” Last year, the Flamingo Auto Group reached out to the community with a car show at New Moon Bar in Wilton Manors. If more women get involved, then they can add their input and diversify the group’s resources.

As far as upcoming events, the group will have their summer car show in July 2012 at Smarty Pants Bar in Fort Lauderdale. And on October 18-21, 2012, the LCCI Invitational Tropical Splendor will take place at the Schubert Hotel in Fort Lauderdale. Registered participants can tour a car collection and view a judged car show.

The registration form can be found on the Flamingo Auto Group’s web site.

For information about membership and events: Flamingo Auto Group South http://flamingoautogroupsouth.com Lambda Car Club International http://clubs.hemmings.com/lambdacarclub

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Top 5 Gay Cars . . . for Contrarians W Because the cars we drive should be as unique as the clothes we wear

By Steve Siler

e gays are celebrated

for our creativity, our

brave fashion sense, our flair for the dramatic.

But as much as we may apply out-of-the-

box thinking to virtually every aspect of our lives, we are rather uninventive when it comes to what we choose to drive, a collective subscription to the handful of automobiles rendering our driveways surprisingly uniform. If you want to stand out next time you drive in, consider these five alternatives to the ubiquitous black BMWs, silver Audis, and snot-green Priuses.

2012 Suzuki Kizashi

Price: From $20K Instead of:VW Jetta, Nissan Altima Suzuki’s U.S. product lineup has shriveled to just one car and a couple of trucks. Fortunately, that one car, the mid-sized Kizashi, is really, really fun. Its styling is simple and timeless, but the compact body contains a surprising amount of interior space.The feature content is decent, if not segment leading, but what it may lack in extras, it more than makes up in sparkling dynamics that simply can’t be matched by any other car in its class. (What else would you expect from a company that specializes in motorcycles?) If you want to feel like a pampered pussycat behind the wheel, look somewhere else.

But if you like to feel the road like you’re wearing it, look no further. Oh, and do your inner hooligan a favor and get the stick shift.

2013 Cadillac ATS

Instead of: BMW 3-Series, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Audi A4 Price: from $34K Though it is still a couple months from hitting dealerships, Cadillac’s all-new compact ATS sedan is certain to be a knockout.Think of it as the award-winning Cadillac CTS distilled its essence and shrunken to the compact size of the BMW 3-Series that we gays love so much—almost too much. Cadillac promises dynamics that will match those of the legendary Bavarian, though its price, uh, won’t.The ATS will have niceties like Cadillac’s new iPad-like CUE infotainment system and snug sport seats, but precious little to remind us of our grandparents’ Fleetwood Brougham.While it is only available with an automatic transmission, compromising its sport-sedan credentials slightly, I can’t think of many of my fellow gays who would rather shift themselves than turn heads when valet parking at the W hotel. If you would, the Bavarian bomber is still a great car, if rather less interesting.

2012 BMW 6-Series Grand Coupe

Price: from $77,000 Instead of: BMW 5-Series, Audi A7, Mercedes-Benz CLS BMWs may be way cliché in gay households, but BMW’s newest model, the 6-Series Grand Coupe, is for the time being, a novelty. Competing with the Mercedes-Benz CLS and Audi A7 for sheer gorgeousness while offering BMW’s incredibly well-tuned dynamics and curb appeal, the 6-Series Grand Coupe is incredibly well-matched to our sensibilities. It isn’t cheap—the six-cylinder 640i model costs nearly 77 large before options (like awesome matte brown paint!) are added, with the V-8-powered 650i and future M6 variants expected to top $100K without much effort—but few cars on the road today can match the four-door 6-er’s combination of speed, style and prestige.

Prices includes MSRP and destination charges, rounded up to the nearest $1000.

Steve Siler is a freelance automotive journalist based in Los Angeles, California who considers Fort Lauderdale his home away from home.

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2012 Kia Optima/Optima Hybrid

Instead of: Honda Accord/VW Passat Price: from $21K Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the last four years or so, you’ve probably noticed Kia’s dramatic new penchant for style, the big Optima sedan is the most vividly expressive among them. Available in both conventional gaspowered or hybrid varieties, the Optima also boasts a spacious interior with a fun, almost retro but not at all kitschy look. And as a Kia, of course, it can be packed full of features for less money than most of its competitors, and has that famous 10-year warranty to boot. But what we like most is that great exterior styling, with its bold nose and masculine body elements, including an unusual rear window pillar treatment that is both unsettling and deeply gratifying to behold, making stalwarts like the Honda Accord and VW Passat look positively plain-Jane by comparison.

2012 Jeep Wrangler J8 Pickup

Price: from $33K (including kit) Instead of: Jeep Wrangler The Jeep Wrangler is one of those super popular gay cars that exist in a class by itself. So what do you do if you want to stand out from the other Jeepsters in your gay gaggle?

Save a bit of money for the long-wheelbase Unlimited model and ask your dealer to install the bitchin’ J8 pickup conversion kit.The roughly $6,000 kit (plus labor) replaces the Unlimited’s standard four-door body with a two-door pickup body, complete with cargo bed and tailgate.The shortened rigid roof is still removable, as are individual panels over either front passenger. Otherwise, no changes are made to the Wrangler’s proven frame or its fresh, powerful V-6-based powertrain. I know exactly zero people that have done this, and I decided that I would sleep with the first person who that does, simply because, well, they’re clearly awesome.

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a d i r o Fl : n o c r e Sup ans of f T B G L r o ts f Offers even comic books & more e, sci-fi, anim

By Andrea Dulanto

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hings have been busy in the gay superhero-verse. Green Lantern came out. Northstar married his boyfriend. Who knew that comic books would become one of the most outspoken advocates for LGBT rights and same-sex marriage?

It is a good time to be an LGBT comic book fan.

But this weekend in South Florida promises to be even better.

From June 29 to July 2 at the Miami Airport Convention Center, Florida Supercon will present comic books as well as events, celebrity guests and merchandise covering the sci-fi, fantasy, anime, and video game realm. Sailor Moon, Magic The Gathering, Torchwood, Dr. Who, The Walking Dead, Buffy the Vampire Slayer—even the Rocky Horror Picture Show. There will be Florida Supercon events featuring all of them. Want to see actors from The Hunger Games and Battlestar Galactica? They will also be here.

In 2006, organizer Mike Broder started Florida Supercon as a two-day show in Hollywood.

“There was a gap in South Florida for these types of events…we didn’t have our own comic-con…,” Broder said.

Florida Supercon has since evolved into a major convention with 650 scheduled events and over 10,000 attendees expected for .

When asked about how fans have reacted to gay comic book characters, Broder replied: “You’ll always have people who have prejudices, but most comic fans are cool as long as it’s a good story, they’ll be happy.”

He also reflected on the representation of LGBT characters in comics: “We saw Marvel dip their toe in the water back in the 90s when Northstar first ca.me out.

DC publishes Batwoman featuring a strong gay lead character. Archie received massive press coverage [in 2010] for… [their first gay character] Kevin Keller. Comic books need to be more representative of the real world.You may have men and women running around in spandex throwing cars at each other, but they should be men and women that are straight, gay, black, white, Latino, and Asian. I would hope that we will soon get to the point where gay storylines are not treated as an ‘event’ but something that is commonplace. A part of the natural process of telling a good story.”

Broder also shared what he likes best about organizing Florida Supercon: “Thousands of fans get to geek out for the weekend. They get to play dress up as their favorite character. They get to meet

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, go to S le u d e h c s t For even other fans, stars from their favorite shows, creators from their favorite comic books.”

As far as Florida Supercon events that appeal to an LGBT audience, Broder referenced several of them: “Our Crossplay Contest, where boys dress as girls and girls dress as boys, our big costume contest on Saturday night. We have [a panel] Out of the closet and into the Tardis: Sex and Sexuality in Dr.Who. Our headlining guest, Alex Kingston, stars as River Song in Dr.Who, a character that is openly bisexual.”

Another notable appearance includes Dan Parent, the creator of Kevin Keller, the first gay character in the Archie Comics. Parent will participate in two panels: Archie Comics: 70 Years of an Icon and Archie Comics Panel.

Appearances by Miami Vice City Rollers (Roller Derby Girls), anime voice actor J.

Michael Tatum, and several Steampunk panels may also appeal to an LGBT audience.

However, a young LGBT person could be wary of stepping out into this new world.

Broder offered his assurance that “they’d be as accepted and welcomed as much as everyone else who comes to the show.”

He added: “It’s [four] days where we can all celebrate our love of geek culture. It doesn’t matter if it’s comic books, cosplay, anime, video games, science fiction or fantasy. As long as you’re into one of those things, your age, your sex, your sexuality, your ethnicity or your religion [doesn’t matter]. We are friendly to everyone who is friendly to us.”

To purchase tickets, visit http://floridasupercon.com

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STAGE DOOR

By Jason Parsley

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Ft Lauderdale Gay Men’s Chorus’ “Comedy Tonight”

The Original Fort Lauderdale Gay Men’s Chorus presents “Comedy Tonight” Concert will Friday & Saturday June 29 and 30 at 8 p.m. This Is an R rated show directed by the Chorus’ original founder Dr. Gary Keating featuring music and skits from top Broadway productions such as The Producers, Sordid Lives, Avenue Q, Altar Boy and others Fort Lauderdale Museum of Art Auditorium. Cash cocktail bar available. Tickets $25 & $40. Theftlgmc.org or call 954 832-0060

Palm Beach County Jesus Christ Superstar

The dynamic rock musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice is a musical interpretation of the final days of Jesus Christ that is not so much a story about religion as it is about the emergence of a charismatic rebel who surfaces among an oppressed people to pacifistically challenge the moral state of existing affairs. At the former Caldwell Theatre in Boca Raton, July 5 to 15. Tickets are $25, $15 for groups and children under 12, and $10 for student at the door on day of show. Visit EntrActeTheatrix.org

Xanadu

This hilarious musical adventure includes the hit songs “Magic,” “Suddenly,” and of course “Xanadu.” This tale of endless fun will keep you in stitches, while the legendary chart-topping tunes will lift you out of your seat. You’ll want to keep the music in your head, and Xanadu in your heart, forever. Through July 1 at the Slow Burn Theatre in West Boca. Visit Slowburntheatre.org

The Exorcist

The most chilling test of faith comes to life on stage at the Gil Cates Theater from July 3- August 12. The Exorcist transforms the unsettling battles of good versus evil, faith versus fact and ego versus ethos into a uniquely theatrical experience as sophisticated as it is suspenseful. For more Information visit Geffenplayhouse.com/ index.php

The Fantasticks

The Fantasticks is the world’s longest running musical and is about captivating love story about a boy, a girl, two fathers and a wall, the narrator, El Gallo, creates a world of moonlight and magic, then pain and disillusionment, until the boy and girl find their way back to each other. The score, which includes “Try to Remember,” is as timeless as the story itself!

Visit Palmbeachdramaworks.org/index.php

Male Revue

Check out who will be at MARA on June 27. Show starts promptly at 9 p.m. and runs until 2 a.m. $10 cover to party all night. Open to the first 200 people and then the doors are shut to keep the crowd to a minimum so the dancers can pay individual attention to each attendee. Four hot hunks, one low cover and 200 screaming fans. Open to women and men. Visit Maraglobaldimensions.com

One Weekend Left to Catch Xanadu in West Boca

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ild. Campy. And just plain fun.

That’s the best way to describe Slow Burn Theatre’s latest production, Xanadu, based on the 1980s movie of the same name starring Olivia Newton-John.

The one-act show is light on plot, but heavy on camp, energy and comic relief.

The worst part about the West Boca company’s productions are that they only last two weekends, which means catch the show this coming weekend, or not at all.

While the 1980s movie wasn’t considered a commercial success, the soundtrack went on to spawn several hits and well-known classics including “Magic” “Xanadu” “Suddenly” “I’m Alive” and “All Over the World.”

The show follows the journey of a Greek muse, Kira (Lindsey Forgey), who descends from the heavens of Mt. Olympus to Venice Beach, California in 1980 on a quest to inspire a struggling artist, Sonny Malone (Rick Pena), to achieve the greatest artistic creation of all time - the first Roller Disco. However things go astray when Kira falls into forbidden love Stonewall Ball

The doors always open at 8:30 p.m. on June 30 and the ball features several live entertainment acts, a silent auction and dancing as we gather in a celebration of history. Palm Beach casual, cocktail and costumed attire, in black and white, is encouraged. Regular admission is $25, or $15 with Compass memberships. Visit Compassglcc.com

Hairspray

Hairspray sweeps you away to 1960’s Baltimore where the 50’s are out and change is in the air. Loveable plus-size heroine, Tracy, has a passion for dancing, and wins a spot on the local TV dance program. Overnight she finds herself transformed from an outsider to teen celebrity. July 5 to July 29. Tickets are $23 to $35. Visit LakeWorthPlayhouse.org

Sweeney Todd – The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

This 1979 Tony award winning musical by Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler will awe you with its stunning music, dazzling images, and wickedly intriguing script. July 26-29 at FAU’s Studio One Theatre in Boca Raton. Tickets $20. Visit www.fausweeney.com or phone 800-564-9539

Proof

This Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning drama Proof will be at the Palm Beach Dramaworks located at 201 Clematis Street. This play is about a daughter of a brilliant but mentally disturbed mathematician tries to come to grips with her possible inheritance: his insanity. Visit Palmbeachdramaworks. org/index.php

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with Sonny, and her jealous sisters take advantage of the situation.

Forgey returns to Slow Burn for her fifth consecutive show and once again doesn’t disappoint.

Other standouts include Renata Eastlick as Kira’s conniving sister Melpomene and Connor Walton as another sister Thalia.

Only three performances left: Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m.; and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $35 for adults; $30 for seniors; and $20 students.Visit SlowBurnTheatre.org for more information.

Love Scenes at Empire Stage It’s hard not to say that Moe Bertran isn’t the star of Love Scenes at Empire Stage in Fort Lauderdale. Then again it’s a one-man show so he’s the only star. It’s a good thing he gets to play six different characters including a hustler, and a cross-dresser in the one act show that runs through July 1.

At times the show is touching. Other times it’s funny and sexy. But most importantly Bertran breathes life and originality into each character making us believe him. Just as its name suggests each scene is about love.

The production does feature some nudity. Show times are Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 5 p.m. until July 1. Tickets are $25 and are general admission.Visit EmpireStage.com for more information.

Miami-Dade The Donkey Show

In the spirit of Studio 54, that epic shrine to disco, the celebrated smash hit The Donkey Show now takes Miami by storm as the city’s dreamiest pop-up club! Disco is back and better than ever with this play. The Donkey Show will be at the Ziff Ballet Opera House on July 13 to Aug. 12. It’s the ultimate night fever - a crazy fun house of disco mirror balls and feathered divas, of roller skaters and hustle queens, enchanted by an ever-so-light sprinkling of Shakespearean magic. Visit Arshtcenter.org

Broadway in Miami 2012-13

This season Ziff Ballet Opera House on Oct. 9 to May 12 will hold the Broadway In Miami spectacle. Experience the return of the world’s greatest musical spectacle - Les Misérables - in its lavish new 25th anniversary production, along with the Miami premieres of Broadway’s biggest fun-filled hits - including the high-stepping Mary Poppins, the outlandishly colorful Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, the awesomely cool Rock of Ages, and - the 2010 Tony Award Winner for Best Musical - Memphis, a triumph of explosive dancing and powerhouse songs. Visit Arshtcenter.org

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SPOTLIGHT

NAC Gallery

By J.W. Arnold

Gabriel Gimenez

Local Pop Artist on Exhibit in Fort Lauderdale

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ne of the country’s greatest art collectors, Frederick Clay Bartlett, resided right here in Fort Lauderdale at the famed Bonnet House. Bartlett and his wife are credited with discovering many of the iconic impressionistic masters and introducing their works to the American public a century ago.

Fort Lauderdale collectors have a chance to discover the works of one of the breakout artists of last year’s Art Basel festival, GG (Gabriel Gimenez).

A pop artist who calls Miami home, his recognizable style can be found on buildings in the trendy Wynwood and Design Districts. The 21-year-old artist has also had his works exhibited internationally and been hailed as one of the country’s most promising talents.

NAC Gallery, located at 3325 NE 32nd St. in Fort Lauderdale’s emerging art and design district, will be exhibiting GG’s paintings on Saturday, July 7 with a reception at 7 p.m. and no reserve auction beginning at 8:30 p.m. Aspiring art collectors will have an opportunity to own a work by one of the next generation of pop artists at true market prices, says Karla Livingston, assistant gallery director. For more information, go to NACGallery.com.

Chorus Presents Night of Comedy at MOAFL

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he Fort Lauderdale Gay Men’s Chorus closes out its 26th season with “Comedy Tonight,” under the direction of the group’s founder, Dr. Gary Keating. Two performances, Friday, June 29 and Saturday, June 30 at 8 p.m. at the Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale (MOAFL) auditorium, will feature a “fun, ‘R’-rated show” with a mixture of skits and music from Broadway, television and the movies. Look for hilarious selections from The Producers, Sordid Lives, Altar Boyz and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Tickets are $25 for general admission and $40 for premium seating at TheFtLGMC.org or call 954-832-0060.

Making Music in the Rocky Mountains

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ore than 600 LGBT singers, representing more than 130 musical organizations, will converge on Denver, Colo. for the quadrennial GALA Choruses convention, July 7-11.The convention will include hundreds of performances, educational seminars, networking opportunities and social events. More than 100 singers from the South Florida Gay Men’s Chorus will make the trip, as will members of the Fort Lauderdale and Miami Gay Men’s Choruses and West Palm Beach’s Voices of Pride, all representing South Florida.To learn more about the event, go to GalaChoruses.org.

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nightlife Broward County 321-Slammer

Bathhouse. 321 W Sunrise Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33311. Slammer sex club the best place to cruise for the hottest gay men. Thursday’s is leather night, Friday and Saturday night live DJs. Monday & Tuesday -- $9 entry fee

Atomic Boom

2232 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors, FL 33305, (954) 630-3556 Best Sound & Light Show in Broward County. Mondays “porn bingo” with Desiree Dubois. $3 Margaritas, $1 Draft

Bill’s Filling Station

The Club Fort Lauderdale

Bathhouse. 110 NW 5th Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL, (954) 5253344 Good. Clean. Fun. 1/2 price rooms...Tuesday Nights and 1/2 price Lockers. Thursdays Nights. Always busy.

Clubhouse II

Bathhouse. 2650 E. Oakland Park Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, Florida (954) 566-6750. A Private Club for Bi/Gay men. “bear and cub” Thursday $4 Off For Bear & Cub. Tuesday leather night $4.off wear any type of leather.

Corner Pub Bar

1915 N. Andrews Ave, Wilton Manors, FL 33311, (954) 564-7335.

Redefining what a bar should be. Thursday’s margarita madness $4, Monday’s “Underwear Night. 2 for 1” until 9:30 p.m.

Cubby Hole

2209 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors, FL 33305, (954) 567-5978.

Large bar/ nightclub, amazing drink specials in Wilton Manors! Wednesday’s after 9 p.m. $10 Miller Lite Beer Bust

823 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304, (954) 7289001. The Cubby Hole is one of Fort Lauderdale’s most unique and popular Neighborhood bar for men. Underwear Wednesday’s. “Boxers n’ Briefs” get 2 for 1 drinks 9 p.m. to close

Boardwalk

The Depot Cabana Bar and Grill

1721 N. Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311. (954) 4636969. A Cute Little Hangout in Fort Lauderdale. Pool-room/ game room on one side and a bar/strip club on the other.

Mondays $3 Well & Dom, after 9 p.m. $3 U-Call-It Shots

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2935 N. Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304, (954) 5377076. Voted the “Friendliest” Gay Bar in Fort Lauderdale.

Monday’s $1.99 Drinks and $.50 wings open to close

Johnny’s

Dudes Bar

Monkey Business

Georgie’s Alibi

1116 W. Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312, (954) 5225931. Monday Dragon with TP Lords, Daisy D. and DJ Rob Sky Some of the hottest guys around with great happy hour drink specials. Bring all your friends to this sexy Bar. 2740 North Andrews Ave, Wilton Manors, FL 33311. (954) 514-7819. The Monkey Business Bar is a Small Outdoor Bar Among The Shops Just off Marina Blvd. No Frills But Comfortable and a Great Place to Stop and Meet Good People.

Happy Hour 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

The Manor

2345 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors, FL 33305 (954) 626 0082 Come Dine, Dance, Drink, Mingle and of course Relax. 2 for 1 happy hour Tues-Friday 3 to 9 p.m. Indoor/Outdoor Dining.

Dance the night away Thursday through Sunday. Live music Wed., Fri., Sat., Sun. Visit themanorcomplex.com

Mona’s

3270 NE 33rd St Fort Lauderdale FL 954-568-7777. Sexy hot men starting to shake the booty daily from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. On Sundays enjoy karaoke with Peter Petrucci. Great drink specials every Monday with $1 well drinks from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.

2266 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors, FL 33305, (954) 565-2526. Fort Lauderdale’s best & longest happy hour.

Wednesdays $2 Domestics & $1 Schnapps after 9 p.m.

Torpedo

2829 W. Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312, (954) 587-2500. Your Dance Destination Till Dawn. Open Late for You To Devour The Night. Open 7 nights a week till 4 a.m.

PJ’s Corner Pocket

924 North Flagler Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304, (954) 533-0257. One of The Most Diverse Bars in Fort Lauderdale. $2 Drinks Every Wednesday, Spades Every Thursday

502 E. Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304, (954) 525-6662. The eclectic décor and a friendly staff makes.

Mona’s a great place to have fun in Fort Lauderdale.

Thursday’s College Boy’s Night 8 p.m. Enjoy College Boy’s Choice 2 for 1

Smarty Pants

3038 North Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306, (954) 561-1724. Great Local Hangout in Fort Lauderdale with Great Drink Specials. Saturday’s Free Breakfast to Order – 8 a.m.

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Naked Grape Wine Bar

2039 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors, FL 33305. (954) 5635631. A Casual, Hip, Fun Experience and if You Have a Taste for Deliciously Unique Wines, You Need to Make This Your Next Stop! Happy Hour All Night on Thursday

Matty’s on the Drive

2426 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors, FL 33305 (954) 564-1799. Matty’s is one of the few bars in Wilton Manors that’s just that –a bar.

Wild Wednesday’s $.75 Drinks, 13 Drinks for less than $10. 5 p.m.

New Moon

2440 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors, FL 33305, (954) 563-7660.

Your neighborhood lesbian bar in the heart of Fort Lauderdale and just minutes from Fort. Lauderdale Beach. Wednesday All the fun, half the price 2-4-1 All Day, All Night

Rosie’s Bar and Grill

2449 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors, FL 33305, (954) 567-1320.

Wilton Manor’s Best Burger in Town. Try the Fat Elvis. Happy Hour 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Scandals Country Western Bar

Oakland Park, FL 3334, (954) 567-2432. Scandals Gay and Lesbian Country Western. Dance Bar in Wilton Manors.

Tuesdays Pool League, and Free Dance Lessons

The Stable

205 East Oakland Park Blvd., Oakland Park, FL 33334, (954) 565-4506 A neighborhood bar with a different theme every night, from drag shows and bingos, to bears and underwear.

Sidelines Sports Bar

2031 Wilton Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305, (954) 563-8001.

Sidelines Sports Bar and Billiards is a unique, friendly, and accepting place to relax with a cold beer, great drinks and Martinis. Happy Hour M-F 4 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Ramrod

1508 NE 4th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304, (954) 763-8219.

South Florida’s Leading Levi, Leather and Uniform Bar/Club.

Every night is Bear Night. Bear Happy. Hour Every Thursday.

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1132 North Dixie Highway, Lake Worth FL $3 Drinks. No Cover.

Open till 5 a.m. Ladies night on Thursdays and Karaoke on Fridays.

34 NE 11th St ,Miami ,Florida, 33132,(305) 350-1956 Space Miami Voted Best U.S Club IDMA 2011. The go-to venue for any nightlife enthusiast in the nation, the club is proudly marching on into its second decade of operation.

801 Duval St., Key West, Florida,(305) 294-4737. Cabaret shows upstairs with nightly performances by famed performers Sushi, Kylie, RV Beaumont, Margo, and others.

Happy hour specials daily from 11 a.m.- 8 p.m.

Mara (Thurs-Sat)

The Cottage (Tea-Dance Sundays)

522 Lucerne Ave, Lake Worth, Fl, 33414. (561) 586-0080 Great Service, Great Food, Full Stocked Bar, Great Professional Tea-Dance every Sunday

Fort Dix

6205 Georgia Ave, West Palm Beach, Florida 33405 Directions, (561) 533-5355. Mostly local crowd looking to mingle and relax. Place rocks with a Fabulous DJ on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sunday T-Dance.

H.G. Rooster

823 Belvedere Road, West Palm Beach Florida 33405, (561)-8329119. H.G. Roosters is West Palms oldest gay club. Sunday’s Complimentary BBQ 5 p.m., Hot Male Dancers 6 p.m., Karaoke 11 p.m.

The Bar Lake Worth

2211 North Dixie Highway Lake Worth. (561) 370-3954 Thebarlakeworth.com. Men and women share this mostlylocals space as a calm and friendly watering hole. The bar often features live music which can be a nice break from thumping bass.

The Mad Hatter

1532 North Dixie Hwy ,Lake Worth, FL 33460. (561) 547-8860.

Cheap drinks, friendly bartenders, and free pool SundayThursday. Stop by and relax at this no-attitude haunt.

Tag Bar

25 Northeast 2nd Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33483 954-8013247. Delray Beach’s only gay bar. Mon - Sun: 4 p.m. - 2 a.m.

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2301 SW 32nd Ave, Miami, Florida, 33145, (305) 443-7657. All the sweetness you’ll need in one club. Every Thursday “drag wars” with TP Lords. $5 house drinks & $4 Domestic beers all night.

Discotekka

950 NE 2nd Ave, Downtown Miami, Florida 33132,(305) 350-9084.

One of the best night clubs In Miami. Every Saturday the hottest DJ’s from the top performers. Drink Special Every Saturday

Johnny’s

Miami 62 NE 14 Street Downtown Miami Florida (305) 640-8749.

Open Wed. through Sun. The hottest men in the universe strip shows nightly from 6 p.m. sexy from wall to wall. Free entrance.

Free parking. Free VIP rooms. Featuring the Hottest Male Dancers and The Best VIP ROOMS and always $5 Drinks. Full Lineup at ed at http://www.Facebook.com/JohnnysMiami

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724 Duval St. (305) 296-1992. Key West’s premier video bar with LIVE DJ’S nightly. A taste of N’Awlins in the heart of Old Town – Enjoy Key West’s hottest music videos on the large screen while the boys entertain on the bar. No Cover.

La Te Da

1125 Duval St. 305-296-6706 Fun Gay-Friendly atmosphere.

Cabaret entertainment during season including Randy Roberts and Chris Peterson. Enjoy great live music Tuesday thru Sunday with Lenore Troia. Cover charge may apply. Great outside bar if you just want to enjoy a cocktail and chat while people watching on Duval Street.

Club Aqua

711 Duval St.,Key West, Florida,(305) 294-0555. Monday’s Dueling Bartenders. Your Bartender’s sing, shake, and stir their way through happy hour 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

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705 Duval St. , Key West, Florida,(305) 292-8500. Key West All-Male Strip Club. Daily Happy Hour from 3-8 p.m. And a piano sing-a-long every Wednesday night.

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Never a Cover…Always a Groove. Resident star DJ Mika spins tribal. Every Saturday TWIST is full of the hottest men in Miami. Muscle boy dancers taking it off in the Bungalow Bar.

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Accounting Firm Focuses on LGBT Community

Nanette Miller

By Gideon Grudo

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t’s simply complicated: The LGBT community faces unequal and often unfair tax treatment all over the country, each state having created its own policies regarding same-sex couples. Now, an accounting firm has decided to help.

Starting in June, the new service from international firm Marcum, LLP will keep upto-date with the changing slew of regulations that the LGBT community faces. And Marcum doesn’t require the LGBT client to be in any kind of relationship. It’ll help a person who’s single, married, a registered domestic partner, divorced, or cohabiting with someone else. With offices in places ranging from Miami to Shanghai, the 1,100-employee firm wants to be a speed dial away from anyone needing help with accounting.

“Because this was unfolding in real time, there were and are no magic rules for LGBT couples,” said Nanette Miller, the firm’s west coast partner-in-charge of assurance services. “All of a sudden, there’s this very complex environment in which LGBT couples need to manage.”

Miller said that the idea for this LGBT outreach started as far back as two years ago, when a man was chased by the IRS to pay the back taxes of his domestic partner, which that state didn’t even recognize. Many accounting firms were getting similar problems at their doors, and everyone was trying to figure out how to best serve the LGBT community.

“We have actual experience on how to work within the system to give an LGBT couple the best possible outcome. It’s a matter of us thinking it’s an underserved market,” Miller said, who’s in the family herself. “You can see the disparity in getting people help to do this. This will be resolved in the next 20

Kim Lamplough

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Marcum LLP Launches ‘National LGBT & Non-Traditional Family Practice Group’

years, state-by-state, district-by-district. I understand being both a businessperson and a gay person. You need to have that practical knowledge to serve the LGBT public.”

Marcum has three offices in Florida, two of them in South Florida. Kim Lamplough, a Florida-based partner for Marcum, said that the state tax code brings up a large array of legal issues for LGBT couples, from medical resources to taxation.

“There is no individual income tax in Florida, but Florida also doesn’t recognize domestic partnerships. Therefore, there are a lot of issues from an estate tax perspective,” Lamplough said. “Perhaps people who became partners in another state and moved here to retire — which is not uncommon — might find themselves in a position where one of the partners may not benefit from what they had set up.

This is something Floridians should revisit.”

As an example, she brought up a client couple with one partner hailing from New York and the other from Florida. The Florida resident’s final will made his partner, the New York resident, the executor. But Florida law prohibits a non-relative administering an estate, according to Lamplough.

“Neither partner knew that until it was too late,” Lamplough said. “Because it’s so daunting on how it treats LGBT couples, in Florida you have to be proactive and go chase after what you want.”

But regardless of the state, the stakes are high, and Nanette Miller said she wanted to see the game be played with a good set of rules.

“All I want is justice. Regardless of how you define your relationship, it should be fair,” Miller said. “For now, while we’re not there, we want to make sure we help as much as we can. People should never overpay.”

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MEDIA MATTERS

Homo Media Phobia: It’s Flaming Out

By Michael Koretzky Journoterrorist.com

Parsley was EIC of the student paper at Florida Atlantic University. So was Grudo.

I’m one of the advisers there. Last year, I introduced Parsley to Grudo because the former needed freelance writing and reporting, and the latter needed money and clips.

(I believe students who freelance are superior to students who intern. Freelancers are professionals who can walk away at any time. Interns are indentured servants who have surrendered their freedom for at least three months.)

Grudo loved writing gay stories.

This is Gideon Grudo.

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ast month, he graduated from college in Florida. Last week, The Jerusalem Post offered him a job as a breaking news editor in Tel Aviv.

Yesterday, he said yes. Today, he told them no.

Instead, he accepted another offer – managing editor at South Florida Gay News. It was a tough decision. Gideon is Israeli. And he’s not gay.

He’ll work with two pals from his college newspaper: A full-time writer and a freelance graphic designer. Neither are gay.

What the homo?

SFGN is Florida’s largest gay publication.

The editor-in-chief is Jason Parsley, who’s very gay — he’s in a longterm relationship with a banker, they own a house, and they’d get married if it wasn’t against the law.

And Parsley loved printing them, from Grudo’s reporting on Mayors for Marriage to his investigation of an alleged Ponzi schemer who preyed on gay men.

“We’re a newspaper first,” Parsley says. “Gay second.”

So after The Jerusalem Post offered him a full-time job, Grudo asked if SFGN would do the same. Grudo was hoping for staff writer.

Parsley offered managing editor.

Nothing paralyzes a college grad quite like getting two desirable job offers at the same time. Grudo changed his mind several times as he weighed the pros and cons…

Do I want to be a boss at a small weekly or an employee at a big daily?

Do I want to work for a newspaper that’s internationally acclaimed or one that’s obscure in its own backyard? …et cetera ad nauseum.

But working at a gay paper didn’t enter into his calculus.

“I don’t even really understand why it’s a thing,” Grudo told me.

What about his family?

“The only concern my mother ever had was that I’d be working on too specific a niche and might be pigeonholing myself for the future.”

I’m sure Grudo isn’t the only straight editor at a gay publication these days. And I know he isn’t even the first in South Florida.

In 1992, my friend Steve Biller became editor-in-chief of The Weekly News, the nowdefunct predecessor to SFGN. Like Parsley, he considers himself a journalist first, a gay man second. So he hired a waitress and a former local sportswriter as his editors — both straight.

“I took some grief from some leaders in the gay community,” Biller says. “I didn’t give a shit.”

As Biller recalls…

They were immensely talented writers and fearless reporters, and I was interested in professionalizing the publication. At the time, national gay magazines — Out and Genre, in particular — were attracting top writers and major advertisers. And the mainstream press in South Florida had reporters assigned to cover the gay community. I was not about to let them beat us to important stories. I needed pros, and I didn’t matter to me if they liked boys or girls. It was about good journalism.

Two things strike me about the difference between then and now…

1. Not to denigrate an ex-sportswriter and a waitress, but I’m not sure what their journalism options were. What’s unique about Grudo is he had two serious job offers – and he chose gay media over mainstream media.

2. Parsley hasn’t gotten nearly the hassle from the gay community that Biller did two

decades earlier. “Ten years ago, the gay community consisted of just the letters LGBT,” Parsley says. “Nowadays, we routinely add the letter ‘A’ — for ‘allies,’ because those people are just as important to the gay community as gay people themselves.”

Will the next generation of journalists think of gay media as just another niche – no different than working for a trade magazine?

Will the next generation of gay readers think of journalists as just another specialized news source — no different than any other community newspaper?

Grudo isn’t the only straight shooter at SFGN. His successor as editor of the FAU paper also works there. Mariam Aldhahi is a freelance graphic designer. While Grudo is from Israel, she’s from Dubai.

Arab culture isn’t known for its homosexual tolerance, but Aldhahi’s parents are accepting ­— if not quite enlightened. Her father is happy she’s around gay men because they won’t hit on his daughter, and her mother…

She hoped I might start ironing my clothes and getting my nails done if there would be a group of gay men watching over me.

Hey, it’s progress.

Another FAU pal is Sergio Candido, SFGN’s online reporter. He also has a cultural outlook on his new job…

Coming from a Hispanic background, I did have to hear a few jokes – but all of them light and in good spirit. Argentinian culture is far more similar to Western European culture than to other ultra-religious, male-dominated cultures of Latin America. Gay marriage is legal in Argentina.

Like Grudo, both Aldhahi and Candido love working at SFGN for reasons that have nothing to do with gay people.

“The newsroom is the least corporate I’ve seen, and that’s my favorite part about it,” Aldhahi says. “SFGN is made up of people who know and trust each other. It grows on you pretty quickly.”

“I like working at SFGN because from the first day they trusted me,” Candido says. “I do whatever I want with the website and the social media outlets. That freedom actually makes me work harder.”

I’ve always believed…

True acceptance of other races, religions, and lifestyles comes from apathy and ignorance. I emailed Parsley last night and asked if he thought future generations would hear about the fight over gay marriage and wonder, “How could that even happen?” – much like we marvel at the “Irish Need Not Apply” era.

A confused Parsley replied, “I don’t understand this question. Please rephrase.”

Awesome.

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GLBX – Inclusive LGBT Networking: Opportunity knocks!

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he Gay Lesbian Business eXchange (GLBX), a Council of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce, was established in 2008 as a committee of the Chamber and elevated itself to a Council in 2010. Members of the initial steering committee were leaders of our community who saw the unique opportunity to create a LGBT platform within the Chamber.

Driving forces were: Mark Budwig (S. Mark Graphics), Mark Ketcham (today’s Executive Director SunServe), Bobby Kyser (Panache Style), Bruce Johnson, Charlene Bender (Regent Bank), Gerry Desmarais, Ilene Berliner (Creative Ad Images), Joseph Green, Robert Boo (today’s Executive Director of the Pride Center), Steve Shires (Shires Photography) and Darcy Beeman (Edward Jones, Financial Advisor).

Together they saw the unique opportunity to grow their businesses by interacting within the general membership of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce rather than forming and exclusive LGBT networking group.

The Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce, which just celebrated its102nd anniversary, both recognized and embraced the LGBT business community and the mission was quickly defined: “Providing a unified voice for the gay and lesbian business community in Southeast Florida and to maximize our members’ business profitability through increased business between gay and straight members.”

Under the chair leadership of Mark Ketcham and later Julian Cavazos (Get2bfit), GLBX established itself as the ‘go to’ LGBT business organization. The Chamber offers access to more than 1,200 local businesses, representing 265,000 employees offering a great opportunity to network, grow your business and gain visibility. The GLBX current chair for 2012, Michael Faerber, a Realtor with the D’Angelo Realty Group on Las Olas Boulevard, states, “One of our main goals, besides growing our membership base and helping members growing their businesses, is to push the integration and equality process further into the general membership and overall business community by emphasizing who we are – proud members of our (business) community at

large who just happened to be gay. Being an active part of the Chamber is one crucial step towards achieving this goal.”

The GLBX, now in its fourth year, hosts a wide variety of networking opportunities for its member including a monthly After Hours event, quarterly luncheons with relevant and educational guest speakers and the “GLBX Business Advantage Referral Group.” Additionally the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce offers almost 180 annual networking events to its general membership.

GLBX members not only receive an outstanding value of being part of the Chamber, they see their businesses growing quicker than they expected. Chris Caputo, President of MetroMediaWorks points out that “Joining the GLBX was one of the best decisions and investment I could have made. I gain so many referrals from Chamber members!” This is just one example out of many of how integration and acceptance is experienced within Chamber on a daily base.

GLBX is proud to be part of a Chamber with such a longstanding history. Less than a handful Chambers within the Unites States recognize the LGBT community as a major component of their membership. The Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber has played a leadership role within the country of showcasing the area as a gay-friendly business destination. However, the base of this success is our vibrant gay and gay-friendly community at large. The GLBX represents the entire metro area and recognizes that the LGBT community owns and manages businesses throughout Broward County from the Fort Lauderdale downtown area to the Beaches, and from Wilton Manors to Oakland Park- the LGBT business community can be found everywhere.

We welcome all LGBT and LGBT-friendly business owners, their employees and executives to be part of GLBX. The Chamber is an excellent resource and environment for creating and developing new relationships, gaining business as well as making friends.

For upcoming networking events and further information, please visit the Chamber site at www. ftlchamber.com/glbx or check GLBX out on Facebook (GLBX).

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Spandex: First All Gay Superhero Team

By Justin Wyse

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ttention all superhero fans: introducing Spandex, the world’s first all gay superhero team. Created by Martin Eden and released in May, the UK has brought the world a truly unique comic book series. It doesn’t get any gayer than this, from fighting the 50-foot lesbian, to the pink ninjas, and not to mention the love triangles just like real life.

Martin Eden writes, “There aren’t many gay super-heroes around, and there’s never been an all-gay-super-team until now!

This comic has been a labor of love for me – it’s fun and experimental, and I’m really excited about taking the characters and the comic to a much wider audience.” Eden’s series was nominated for the ‘Best British Comic’ at the prestigious Eagle Awards.

So let me introduce you to the Fabulous Team. First we have Liberty the heart and soul of the team. Then there’s Diva our lesbian Wonder Woman. And Indigo a beautiful French teleporter. Proweler who’s sure to suck the life and power from any gay man or woman. Then there’s the fabulous Glitter who’s able to transform himself into light, and finally a pair of twins: Mr. Muscles & Butch.

This British comic is sure to keep you laughing from start to finish. Enjoy this Titan Book available now in a special edition Hardcover holding the first 3 Issues.Visit www.titanbooks.com for more information.

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Advising the South Florida LGBT Community for 19 years. Call 954-630-8847 --------------------------------------------------------------------------RAY & KOLNER LAW Immigration, Deportation, Family Petitions, Asylum, Sexual Orientation, Divorces, Adoptions, Criminal, Sex Offenses. Call 305-377-9000 www.RayAndKolnerLaw.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------KENT & CORMICAN, PA Sometimes the road of life brings trouble…We are here for when that happens. Criminal & Constitutional Law. Call 954-763-1900 www.NormKent.com

--------------------------------------------------------------------------CHAIYA - TRADITIONAL THAI MASSAGE & MORE… ThaiMassageFlorida.com The Luxury You Deserve! 954-7321473 MA56806 --------------------------------------------------------------------------WILTON MANORS MASSAGE Swedish, Deep Tissue, Sports. $59 Swedish Hour. Call or Text Chris Tunkus 954-258-8779 1322 NE 4th Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL www.WiltonManorsMassage.com

MOVERS ALWAYSS MOVING know what you’re paying before you move!

Licensed & Insured MC/ Visa/ Discover Accepted Family owned 20 years. Complete moving Services. Flat Rate& Free Estimates Call 305-650-9080

PIANO LESSONS PIANO AND VOICE LESSONS Young, gay professional offering lessons Serving the Ft. La, Miami, SOBE area! In Your Home or my Studio. Let’s have FUN making music! Call Jonathan 646-418-4043 --------------------------------------------------------------------------PIANO LESSONS Learn from an experienced teacher who holds the M.M. Degree in Piano Performance. All ages and levels welcome. Learn to play classical, jazz, blues, rock or gospel. Call Edwin C. Neimann 954-826-9555 www. edwinchad.com

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Errata PLUMBER BUTLER PLUMBING, INC. Residential & Commercial, Licensed & Insured, Palm Beach 561-613-7338, Broward 954-999-3315, Miami-Dade 786-999-2152 24/7 – 365days, info@ butler-plumbing.com www.butler-plumbing.com “Just tell your friends the BUTLER did it!”

PET SERVICES

--------------------------------------------------------------------------VICTORIA PARK SPACIOUS STUDIO Studio, pool, updated, corner unit, lots of windows. Walk to Gateway and Galleria.

No Smokers. $825/Mo. Call 954-270-0304 --------------------------------------------------------------------------3 MINUTES TO WILTON DRIVE!! Beautifully landscaped small & cute Middle River Terrace bldg of all gay men! Freshly painted, ceramic tile thru-out, updtd kitchen, big bedroom, extra lge walk-in closet, laundry on premises, good parking, cat OK. $750 month. 954-242-7566

RENT/LEASE - WILTON MANORS LUXURY 1 BD $900 Beautiful 1 BD condo for rent, pool, laundry, private pation front and rear, ceramic tile, granite counter top, stainless stell appl, central A/C, security gated, call Matthew for info at 954-294-2057. Small pets ok --------------------------------------------------------------------------2BD/1BA HOUSE TO RENT CLOSE TO WILTON DRIVE Closed in porch, tile floors, tile bath, recessed lighting, ceiling fans, off-street parking, courtyard patio, central A/C. $950/Mo. First/Security. No lease required. 954-522-3357 --------------------------------------------------------------------------WILTON MANORS 1BD/1BA RENTAL 1/1 completely renovated available June 1st. NON SMOKER $1200 - $3600 move in first/last/security “UTILITIES INCLUDED” - includes dishwasher, washer, dryer, central a/c private parking and patio/yard Call 954-383-9442

RENT/LEASE - OAKLAND PARK

REAL ESTATE SERVICES COLDWELL BANKER - In a tough market, you want a tough Realtor. In this market you need Andy Weiser. Call 954-5609667 AndyWeiser@aol.com www.AndyWeiser.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------CASTELLI REAL ESTATE SERVICES Main Office 954-563-9889 2227 Wilton Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305 --------------------------------------------------------------------------RAINBOW REALTY Wondering what your home is worth?

I offer a FREE online market analysis and more at www.

SunnyHomesForSale.com Call Keith Blackburn 305-798-5455 KeithSellsFlorida@gmail.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------ATLANTIC PROPERTIES The Dale Russell Network, 2039 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors, FL 33305 954-608-6919 --------------------------------------------------------------------------BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS Michael McClure, Realtor 954-873-9976

RENT/LEASE - FORT LAUDERDALE MIDDLE RIVER TERRACE AREA 1BD/1BA $725/MO. All tile, eatin-kitchen & large effic $700/Mo. elec included w/ a 12 month lease. For more details call 954-467-2501 --------------------------------------------------------------------------BEAUTIFUL 3BD/2BA VILLA Mostly tile, newer kitchen, large yard with patio. Carport and parking for 4 cars. Access to laundry room. Close to I95 and 595. Available June 7. $1200/ Mo. 954-513-9469 --------------------------------------------------------------------------WATERFRONT CONDO ON THE MIDDLE RIVER Newly remodeled modern 1 BD. Ground flr, corner unit with spectacular views with Large Deck/Dock. Pool outside front door. $950/Mo. includes utils/Murphy Bed. (Furnished also avail.) Call 303-517-1055.

NICE 2BD/1BA $925/Mo. Great location on the lake, close to Wilton Manors, pool, laundry, tile, granite, stainless steel, large closets, awesome neighborhood, secure area. Call Matthew at 954-294-2057. No pets --------------------------------------------------------------------------1BD COTTAGE CLOSE TO WILTON MANORS 1BD Newly remodeled, new kitchen, new bath, new flooring, freshly painted. Close to shopping, beaches, I-95 and the Drive. $750/Mo. includes electric, water, parking. Call owner/ agent Charlie 954-763-5505.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------ROYAL PARK 2/2 Condo, Pools, parks, Quiet Gated Comm, Near Oakland & I95,Walk-in closet, water, cable included, $900/month + Deposit. 786-999-5471

Last week we misidentified one of the photos in the story “ArtsUnited Celebrates Pride Month” on page 32. We labeled the right hand photo as “Best of Show: ‘Footprints’

by Paul Domenic” In fact Paul Domenick won “Best Photography” not “Best of Show.”

Alfred Phillips won “Best of Show” with his acrylic painting titled “Service Alley” which is shown on the left. We regret the error.

ROOMMATES SHARE BEAUTIFUL 3/2 WITH POOL - $650 Beautiful house on an ocean-access canal. Private bathroom. All utilities included. Three miles to Wilton Drive. Barry_FTL-RoomForRent@yahoo.com or 954-465-7629.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------OAKLAND PARK MATURE MALE ROOMMATE WANTED - $600/MO. Gated community, share 3BD/2BA Villa with cable, WiFi, 1/2 Utilities, with bed or not. No drugs or drunks. Dog friendly. $300 security. 954-822-5062 or wes70762@yahoo.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------ROOM FOR RENT-Lake Emerald. Stylish professional looking for same to rent LARGE room in my 2/2 condo.Lake view/ access/screened terrace.Close to 95.Rent includes all utilities/WIFI. Must be clean/employed/no pets/no drugs.$600/ Month.1st month/$600 security. 214-404-7680 --------------------------------------------------------------------------MALE ROOMMATE WANTED Share a 2/1 house in Lakeridge.

Great private yard, off street parking. $550 + electric. Prof gay male. Call David 754-367-3043

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