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By Sergio Candido, sergio.candido@sfgn.com September 12, 2012 • Volume 3 • Issue 37

The Most Talked About Stories on SFGN.com

Editorial Offices

American Psycho author Bret Easton Ellis is throwing another name into the list of potential actors to play the lead role of Christian in the 50 Shades of Grey movie adaptation: Porn Star James Deen. The writer revealed the rumor on Twitter, but did not confirm that the Deen will play the role for sure. “Just got inside information that James Deen is actually in the running to play Christian in ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ with E.L. James support,” Ellis tweeted. He also said the movie will have a low budget, and whether Deen plays the lead role or not, the main character is going to be an unknown, not a Hollywood hot shot. “‘Fifty Shades of Grey’will be budgeted at 12-15 million and James Deen is on the list of actors to play Christian Grey according to source,” he wrote in another tweet. According to Gay Star News, the author confirmed that he is no longer in the running for the project, and said he thinks it will likely be a woman writing the screenplay. Ellis had said weeks before that gay actor Matt Bomer would be the right actor to personify Christian Grey because his sexuality “complicates the role” of a straight businessman sex addict, the Gay Star News reported.

Activist Wants Gay Population Head Count in Cuba A gay Cuban activist currently residing on the island is spearheading an effort to get a head count of the LGBT community in the country, according to Havana Times. Francisco Rodriguez thinks the upcoming population and housing census that will be conducted on the island from Sept.15 to 24 is a good opportunity for gay Cuban couples to showcase their pride. “The census shows the reality of the nation,” he said. “It’s even one of those materials upon which legislation is later passed. You have to describe reality like it is, and this was a good opportunity to produce concrete information about real life.” Rodriguez is calling on gays to declare themselves couples or as being “attached” instead of “single,” even though the data will not be reflected in the final statistics of the census. “Since they won’t count our households at least they’ll see them,” said the pro-government activist as reported by Havana Times.

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F Tampa Considers Extending Domestic Partner Protections to Those Registered Elsewhere F Prop 8 case: distributed for Supreme Court conference Sept. 24 F Orlando’s Planned Parenthood Targets LGBT Teens F Travel Man Accused of Sex with Boy, 15,

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Smoking Healthier Than Gay Marriage?

It’s not only in the U.S. that anti-gay groups come out with crazy statements about gays.

An Australian Christian leader is now saying that statistics show smoking is healthier than gay marriage. “I think we’re going to owe smokers a big apology when the homosexual community’s own statistics for its health, which it presents when it wants more money for health, are that is has higher rates of drug-taking, of suicide, it has the life of a male reduced by up to 20 years,” said Jim Wallace, head of the Australian Christian Lobby, during a debate at the University of Tasmania today, the Gay Star News reports.

“The life of smokers is reduced by something like seven to 10 years and yet we tell all our kids at school they shouldn’t smoke.” And Wallace went on: “Where gay marriage has been introduced, or civil unions, it hasn’t changed the level of suicide … We have to accept the unfortunate levels of suicide, the unfortunate levels of excessive drug use (are) because of the nature of the lifestyle.”

Straight Teen Beaten Up for Defending Gay Community Talk about standing up for your beliefs: An 18-year-old straight guy from Great Britain was beaten up and hit with a bottle after against a group of people shouting homophobic slurs on the street.

The incident, as reported by The Argus, took place on Sept. 1. Jack Young was out with some friends the same night a Gay Pride parade took place in the city of Brighton. He got separated from his friends and came upon a

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group of people shouting anti-gay remarks; when he confronted them he was punched and bottled, suffering from several cuts to his face. Young’s mother, Sue Fallon, then went onto Wipe Out Homophobia’s Facebook page to share his story. “Luckily it does not look that bad. But all I can think of is what might have been. “I am extremely proud of my son for what he did, she wrote. I know for a fact that if he came across the same situation again he would react the same, it’s just how he is.

Gay Teen Shot 14 Times by Father in Turkey Despite being regarded by many as a “modern” country, homosexuality in Turkey still leads to major levels of violence. Last July, a gay teen was shot 14 times by his uncle and father because of his sexuality, the Hurriyet Daily News reports. The murdered 17-yearold, identified as RA, was allegedly staying at a friend’s house when his uncle found him, dragged his home, and after an argument, the uncle and the teen’s father shot the teenager. The body was then thrown on the side of a road. Gay community members in Turkey are saying the family, which apparently has powerful connections in the country, tried to cover up the murder. The family wanted to cover up the murder which happened one month ago because they were a rich and powerful tribal family. They wanted the police to hide the incident, an anonymous source told the Hurriyet Daily News. We are subjected to violence, but there is no place where we can make a complaint or search for our rights. Police insult and swear at us, doctors make fun of us.

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More WEBbites If Freddie Mercury were alive, he would have turned 66 years old last week. To celebrate his birthday and his legacy, the creators of the Angry Birds video game have released an animation of “Freddie, the Angry Bird” riding his bicycle to the Queen tune “Bicycle Race.” Also, Angry Birds in partnership with Bravado, is putting out limited-edition Freddie Mercury Angry Bird T-shirts to raise awareness for the Mercury Phoenix Trust, a foundation created by Queen band members Brian May and Roger Taylor to fight AIDS, the virus that killed Mercury. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Mercury Phoenix Trust.

The week-long celebration of the life of the singer is known as Freddie for a Day. Fans around the world dress up like the singer and wear Mercury’s distinctive mustache to show support and raise funds for Mercury’s HIV/AIDS charity.

“Freddie for a Day is such a great way to honor Freddie’s fun and flamboyant spirit while delivering an important message, and we’re delighted to be supporting them in our own Angry Birds style, said Rovio CMO Peter Vesterbacka, head of the company that created Angry Birds, in a statement. “Queen’s

Christian Sect Doctor Banned For Prescribing ‘Gay Cure’ It seems like homophobia runs high in Australia. A Christian leader recently said that smoking was healthier than gay marriage, now an Australian doctor and member of a Christian sect was banned from practicing medicine for prescribing a “gay cure.” According to the Sydney Morning Herald, an 18-year-old, also member of the sect, was given Cyprostat, a chemical castration drug commonly used to treat prostate cancer.

LGBT Students Still Suffer School Bullying, Study Says While things are getting better, high school is still a tormenting time for most LGBT students, according to this year’s National Climate Survey by Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network. The annual poll, comprised of

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music has endured for a reason, because its creativity and contagious fun appeals to fans of all ages, and we’re happy to help keep Freddie’s memory and music alive for new generations of fans.” Last year, Google created the Freddie Mercury doodle to celebrate the artist.

8,584 student respondents from all 50 states, indicates there was an overall decline in antiLGBT language compared to past years. This year, there has also been a decrease in the number of LGBT kids victimized because of their sexual orientation. Other numbers: six out of 10 LGBT teens say they feel unsafe at school; 82 percent say they feel unsafe at school; 71 percent say they frequently heard homophobic slurs like “dyke” or “faggot” at school.

Couple Reenacts X-Men Northstar Gay Wedding A gay couple tok dressing up as their favorite characters to a whole new level when they recreated the recent gay wedding of “astonighing X-Men” superhero Northstar and his partner Kyle Jindau. According to Comics Alliance, the event took place in early September at Dragon Con in Atlanta.

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the attendees shouted, under the instruction of Broward Schools Superintendent Robert Runice, to “move that bus.”

According to plan, a bus moved out of the way to reveal dozens of boxes stuffed with school supplies.

“Many of the students in our district can’t afford to purchase the supplies they need, From left to right: Hector Javier, Tools for Schools Broward; Mari-Lee Baxter, Broward often shifting Education Foundation; and Kristine Cohn, Kids in Need Foundation that burden to Supplies are needed to keep the center the nation, Broward County has 52 percent of stocked year round with much-needed tools caring teachers who reach into their own pockets,” said families struggling to equip their children for the for schools and their students.

Runcie. “Thanks to the Broward Education new school year. Tools for Schools Broward has Foundation’s Tools for School Broward, that provided more than $3.5 million in new school supplies to teachers in Title 1 schools. The new responsibility is lifted for many teachers.”

On average, teachers spend $1,000 of center in Pompano Beach has distributed more their own personal funds to help equip their than $500,000 in supplies to more than 1,500 For more information, visit classrooms. As the 6th largest school district in teachers since it opened in January 2011. www.browardedfoundation.net.

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t was a joyous occasion.

Busses were stuffed and donations were made, resulting in a whopping $36,000 getting into the hands of Broward teachers and their students.

It was a reveal of the donations raised by efforts from the Broward Education Foundation. The celebration took place at Tools for Schools Broward, a free school supply center in Pompano Beach that allows teachers from Broward’s poorest schools to shop there twice a year for items like pencils, paper, glue, art supplies, tissues, and back packs.

“We were so pleased with the outpouring of support we received this year from our sponsors, local organizations and businesses and generous individuals,” Broward Education Foundation Board Chair Joe Cobo told the crowd gathered at the center for the “Big Reveal.”

Pompano Beach Mayor Lamar Fisher also showed his support.

“We are proud to have this beautiful and important center in our city and congratulate the Broward Education Foundation for all that you do to support our teachers and students in Broward County,” he said.

The climax of the event came when

n Waste Management, who donated the collection bins and underwrote the Big Reveal event n AutoNation Academy of Art and Design/Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale Nova Southeastern University, whose students provided original artwork for the collection bins. n McDonald’s franchisee Rio Vista Management, who hosted a special event to collect donations Power 96. n The Pride Center, Women in Network and Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce Gay & Lesbian Business Exchange, who organized the largest collection drive of all Stuff the Bus partners Greater Pompano Beach Chamber of Commerce, who helps to keep donations flowing to the center all year through their annual holiday drive for school supplies.

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IS THE PREZISTA ®

EXPERIENCE RIGHT FOR YOU?

ABOUT PREZISTA

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PREZISTA® (darunavir) is a prescription medicine. It is one treatment option in the class of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) medicines known as protease inhibitors.

PREZISTA® is always taken with and at the same time as ritonavir (Norvir ®), in combination with other HIV medicines for the treatment of HIV infection in adults. PREZISTA® should also be taken with food.

• The use of other medicines active against HIV in combination with PREZISTA®/ritonavir (Norvir ®) may increase your ability to fight HIV. Your healthcare professional will work with you to find the right combination of HIV medicines • It is important that you remain under the care of your healthcare professional during treatment with PREZISTA® PREZISTA® does not cure HIV infection or AIDS and you may continue to experience illnesses associated with HIV-1 infection, including opportunistic infections. You should remain under the care of a doctor when using PREZISTA.® Please read Important Safety Information below, and talk to your healthcare professional to learn if PREZISTA® is right for you.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION What is the most important information I should know about PREZISTA®?

• PREZISTA® can interact with other medicines and cause serious side effects. See “Who should not take PREZISTA®?”

• PREZISTA® may cause liver problems. Some people taking PREZISTA,® together with Norvir ® (ritonavir), have developed liver problems which may be life-threatening. Your healthcare professional should do blood tests before and during your combination treatment with PREZISTA.® If you have chronic hepatitis B or C infection, your healthcare professional should

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check your blood tests more often because you have an increased chance of developing liver problems • Tell your healthcare professional if you have any of these signs and symptoms of liver problems: dark (tea-colored) urine, yellowing of your skin or whites of your eyes, pale-colored stools (bowel movements), nausea, vomiting, pain or tenderness on your right side below your ribs, or loss of appetite • PREZISTA® may cause a severe or life-threatening skin reaction or rash. Sometimes these skin reactions and skin rashes can become severe and require treatment in a hospital.

You should call your healthcare professional immediately if you develop a rash. However, stop taking PREZISTA® and ritonavir combination treatment and call your healthcare professional immediately if you develop any skin changes with these symptoms: fever, tiredness, muscle or joint pain, blisters or skin lesions, mouth sores or ulcers, red or inflamed eyes, like “pink eye.” Rash occurred more often in patients taking PREZISTA® and raltegravir together than with either drug separately, but was generally mild Who should not take PREZISTA®?

• Do not take PREZISTA® if you are taking the following medicines: alfuzosin (Uroxatral®), dihydroergotamine (D.H.E.45,® Embolex,® Migranal®), ergonovine, ergotamine (Cafergot,® Ergomar ®), methylergonovine, cisapride (Propulsid®), pimozide (Orap®), oral midazolam, triazolam (Halcion®), the herbal supplement St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum), lovastatin (Mevacor,® Altoprev,® Advicor ®), simvastatin (Zocor,® Simcor,® Vytorin®), rifampin (Rifadin,® Rifater,® Rifamate,® Rimactane®), sildenafil (Revatio®) when used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension, indinavir (Crixivan®), lopinavir/ritonavir (Kaletra®), saquinavir (Invirase®), boceprevir (Victrelis™), or telaprevir (Incivek™) • Before taking PREZISTA,® tell your healthcare professional if you are taking sildenafil (Viagra,® Revatio®), vardenafil (Levitra,® Staxyn®), September 12, 2012 • SouthFloridaGayNews.com

There is no other person in the world who is exactly like you. And no HIV treatments are exactly alike, either. That’s why you should ask your healthcare professional about PREZISTA® (darunavir).

Once-Daily PREZISTA® taken with ritonavir and in combination with other HIV medications can help lower your viral load and keep your HIV under control over the long term.

In a clinical study* of almost 4 years (192 weeks), 7 out of 10 adults who had never taken HIV medications before maintained undetectable† viral loads with PREZISTA® plus ritonavir and Truvada.®

Please read the Important Safety Information and Patient Information below and on adjacent pages.

Find out if the PREZISTA® EXPERIENCE is right for you. Ask your healthcare professional and learn more at ExplorePREZISTA.com *A randomized open label Phase 3 trial comparing PREZISTA®/ritonavir 800/100 mg once daily (n=343) vs. Kaletra®/ ritonavir 800/200 mg/day (n=346). †Undetectable was defined as a viral load of less than 50 copies per mL. Registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION CONTINUED

This is not a complete list of medicines. Be sure to tell your healthcare professional about all the medicines you are taking or plan to take, including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

What should I tell my doctor before I take PREZISTA®?

• Changes in body fat have been seen in some patients taking HIV medicines, including PREZISTA.® The cause and long-term health effects of these conditions are not known at this time • Changes in your immune system can happen when you start taking HIV medicines. Your immune system may get stronger and begin to fight infections that have been hidden • The most common side effects related to taking PREZISTA® include diarrhea, nausea, rash, headache, stomach pain, and vomiting. This is not a complete list of all possible side effects.

If you experience these or other side effects, talk to your healthcare professional. Do not stop taking PREZISTA® or any other medicines without first talking to your healthcare professional

• Before taking PREZISTA,® tell your healthcare professional if you have any medical conditions, including liver problems (including hepatitis B or C), allergy to sulfa medicines, diabetes, or hemophilia

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.

• Tell your healthcare professional if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding

Please refer to the ritonavir (Norvir ®) Product Information (PI and PPI) for additional information on precautionary measures.

— The effects of PREZISTA® on pregnant women or their unborn babies are not known. You and your healthcare professional will need to decide if taking PREZISTA® is right for you

Please read accompanying Patient Information for PREZISTA® and discuss any questions you have with your doctor.

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tadalafil (Cialis,® Adcirca®), atorvastatin (Lipitor ®), rosuvastatin (Crestor ®), pravastatin (Pravachol®), or colchicine (Colcrys,® Col-Probenecid®). Tell your healthcare professional if you are taking estrogen-based contraceptives (birth control). PREZISTA® might reduce the effectiveness of estrogen-based contraceptives.

You must take additional precautions for birth control, such as condoms

— Do not breastfeed. It is not known if PREZISTA® can be passed to your baby in your breast milk and whether it could harm your baby. Also, mothers with HIV should not breastfeed because HIV can be passed to your baby in the breast milk What are the possible side effects of PREZISTA®?

• High blood sugar, diabetes or worsening of diabetes, and increased bleeding in people with hemophilia have been reported in patients taking protease inhibitor medicines, including PREZISTA® September 12, 2012 • SouthFloridaGayNews.com

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IMPORTANT PATIENT INFORMATION PREZISTA (pre-ZIS-ta) (darunavir) Oral Suspension PREZISTA (pre-ZIS-ta) (darunavir) Tablets Read this Patient Information before you start taking PREZISTA 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 your treatment.

Also read the Patient Information leaflet for NORVIR® (ritonavir).

What is the most important information I should know about PREZISTA? • PREZISTA can interact with other medicines and cause serious side effects. It is important to know the medicines that should not be taken with PREZISTA. See the section “Who should not take PREZISTA?” • PREZISTA may cause liver problems. Some people taking PREZISTA in combination with NORVIR® (ritonavir) have developed liver problems which may be life-threatening. Your healthcare provider should do blood tests before and during your combination treatment with PREZISTA. If you have chronic hepatitis B or C infection, your healthcare provider should check your blood tests more often because you have an increased chance of developing liver problems.

• Tell your healthcare provider if you have any of the below signs and symptoms of liver problems.

• Dark (tea colored) urine • yellowing of your skin or whites of your eyes • pale colored stools (bowel movements) • nausea • vomiting • pain or tenderness on your right side below your ribs • loss of appetite PREZISTA may cause severe or life-threatening skin reactions or rash. Sometimes these skin reactions and skin rashes can become severe and require treatment in a hospital. You should call your healthcare provider immediately if you develop a rash.

However, stop taking PREZISTA and ritonavir combination treatment and call your healthcare provider immediately if you develop any skin changes with symptoms below: • fever • tiredness • muscle or joint pain • blisters or skin lesions • mouth sores or ulcers • red or inflamed eyes, like “pink eye” (conjunctivitis) Rash occurred more often in patients taking PREZISTA and raltegravir together than with either drug separately, but was generally mild.

See “What are the possible side effects of PREZISTA?” for more information about side effects.

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What is PREZISTA? PREZISTA is a prescription anti-HIV medicine used with ritonavir and other anti-HIV medicines to treat adults with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) infection. PREZISTA is a type of anti-HIV medicine called a protease inhibitor. HIV is the virus that causes AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome).

When used with other HIV medicines, PREZISTA may help to reduce the amount of HIV in your blood (called “viral load”). PREZISTA may also help to increase the number of white blood cells called CD4 (T) cell which help fight off other infections. 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).

PREZISTA does not cure HIV infection or AIDS and you may continue to experience illnesses associated with HIV-1 infection, including opportunistic infections. You should remain under the care of a doctor when using PREZISTA. Avoid doing things that can spread HIV-1 infection.

• Do not share needles or other injection equipment.

• Do not share personal items that can have blood or body fluids on them, like toothbrushes and razor blades.

• Do not have any kind of sex without protection.

Always practice safe sex by using a latex or polyurethane condom to lower the chance of sexual contact with semen, vaginal secretions, or blood.

Ask your healthcare provider if you have any questions on how to prevent passing HIV to other people.

Who should not take PREZISTA? Do not take PREZISTA with any of the following medicines: • alfuzosin (Uroxatral®) • dihydroergotamine (D.H.E. 45®, Embolex®, Migranal®), ergonovine, ergotamine (Cafergot®, Ergomar®) methylergonovine • cisapride • pimozide (Orap®) • oral midazolam, triazolam (Halcion®) • the herbal supplement St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) • the cholesterol lowering medicines lovastatin (Mevacor®, Altoprev®, Advicor®) or simvastatin (Zocor®, Simcor®, Vytorin®) • rifampin (Rifadin®, Rifater®, Rifamate®, Rimactane®) • sildenafil (Revatio®) only when used for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension.

Serious problems can happen if you take any of these medicines with PREZISTA. What should I tell my doctor before I take PREZISTA? PREZISTA may not be right for you. Before taking PREZISTA, tell your healthcare provider if you: • have liver problems, including hepatitis B or hepatitis C • are allergic to sulfa medicines • have high blood sugar (diabetes)

• h ave hemophilia • are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. It is not known if PREZISTA will harm your unborn baby.

Pregnancy Registry: You and your healthcare provider will need to decide if taking PREZISTA is right for you. If you take PREZISTA while you are pregnant, talk to your healthcare provider about how you can be included in the Antiretroviral Pregnancy Registry. The purpose of the registry is follow the health of you and your baby.

• are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. Do not breastfeed. We do not know if PREZISTA can be passed to your baby in your breast milk and whether it could harm your baby. Also, mothers with HIV-1 should not breastfeed because HIV-1 can be passed to the baby in the breast milk.

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Using PREZISTA and certain other medicines may affect each other causing serious side effects. PREZISTA may affect the way other medicines work and other medicines may affect how PREZISTA works.

Especially tell your healthcare provider if you take: • medicine to treat HIV • estrogen-based contraceptives (birth control).

PREZISTA might reduce the effectiveness of estrogen-based contraceptives. You must take additional precautions for birth control such as a condom.

• medicine for your heart such as bepridil, lidocaine (Xylocaine Viscous®), quinidine (Nuedexta®), amiodarone (Pacerone®, Cardarone®), digoxin (Lanoxin®), flecainide (Tambocor®), propafenone (Rythmol®) • warfarin (Coumadin®, Jantoven®) • medicine for seizures such as carbamazepine (Carbatrol ®, Equetro ®, Tegretol ®, Epitol ®), phenobarbital, phenytoin (Dilantin®, Phenytek®) • medicine for depression such as trazadone and desipramine (Norpramin®) • clarithromycin (Prevpac®, Biaxin®) • medicine for fungal infections such as ketoconazole (Nizoral®), itraconazole (Sporanox®, Onmel®), voriconazole (VFend®) • colchicine (Colcrys®, Col-Probenecid®) • rifabutin (Mycobutin®) • medicine used to treat blood pressure, a heart attack, heart failure, or to lower pressure in the eye such as metoprolol (Lopressor®, Toprol-XL®), timolol (Cosopt®, Betimol®, Timoptic®, Isatolol®, Combigan®) • midazolam administered by injection • medicine for heart disease such as felodipine (Plendil®), nifedipine (Procardia®, Adalat CC®, Afeditab CR®), nicardipine (Cardene®) • steroids such as dexamethasone, fluticasone (Advair Diskus®, Veramyst®, Flovent®, Flonase®) • bosentan (Tracleer®) • medicine to treat chronic hepatitis C such as boceprevir (VictrelisTM), telaprevir (IncivekTM) • medicine for cholesterol such as pravastatin (Pravachol®), atorvastatin (Lipitor®), rosuvastatin (Crestor®)

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IMPORTANT PATIENT INFORMATION • m edicine to prevent organ transplant failure such as cyclosporine (Gengraf®, Sandimmune®, Neoral®), tacrolimus (Prograf®), sirolimus (Rapamune®) • salmeterol (Advair®, Serevent®) • medicine for narcotic withdrawal such as methadone (Methadose®, Dolophine Hydrochloride), buprenorphine (Butrans®, Buprenex®, Subutex®), buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone®) • medicine to treat schizophrenia such as risperidone (Risperdal®), thioridazine • medicine to treat erectile dysfunction or pulmonary hypertension such as sildenafil (Viagra®, Revatio®), Staxyn ®), tadalafil vardenafil (Levitra ®, ® ® (Cialis , Adcirca ) • medicine to treat anxiety, depression or panic disorder such as sertraline (Zoloft®), paroxetine (Paxil®) This is not a complete list of medicines that you should tell your healthcare provider that you are taking. Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist if you are not sure if your medicine is one that is listed above. Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them to show your doctor or pharmacist when you get a new medicine. Do not start any new medicines while you are taking PREZISTA without first talking with your healthcare provider.

How should I take PREZISTA? • Take PREZISTA every day exactly as prescribed by your healthcare provider.

• You must take ritonavir (NORVIR®) at the same time as PREZISTA. • Do not change your dose of PREZISTA or stop treatment without talking to your healthcare provider first.

• Take PREZISTA and ritonavir (NORVIR®) with food.

• Swallow PREZISTA tablets whole with a drink. If you have difficulty swallowing PREZISTA tablets, PREZISTA oral suspension is also available.

Your health care provider will help determine whether PREZISTA tablets or oral suspension is right for you.

• PREZISTA oral suspension should be given with the supplied oral dosing syringe. Shake the suspension well before each usage.

• If you take too much PREZISTA, call your healthcare provider or go to the nearest hospital emergency room right away.

What should I do if I miss a dose?

People who take PREZISTA one time a day: • If you miss a dose of PREZISTA by less than 12 hours, take your missed dose of PREZISTA right away. Then take your next dose of PREZISTA at your regularly scheduled time.

• If you miss a dose of PREZISTA by more than 12 hours, wait and then take the next dose of PREZISTA at your regularly scheduled time.

People who take PREZISTA two times a day • If you miss a dose of PREZISTA by less than 6 hours, take your missed dose of PREZISTA right away. Then take your next dose of PREZISTA at your regularly scheduled time.

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• I f you miss a dose of PREZISTA by more than 6 hours, wait and then take the next dose of PREZISTA at your regularly scheduled time.

If a dose of PREZISTA is skipped, do not double the next dose. Do not take more or less than your prescribed dose of PREZISTA at any one time.

What are the possible side effects of PREZISTA? PREZISTA can cause side effects including: • See “What is the most important information I should know about PREZISTA?” • Diabetes and high blood sugar (hyperglycemia).

Some people who take protease inhibitors including PREZISTA can get high blood sugar, develop diabetes, or your diabetes can get worse.

Tell your healthcare provider if you notice an increase in thirst or urinate often while taking PREZISTA. • Changes in body fat. These changes can happen in people who take antiretroviral therapy. The changes may include an increased amount of fat in the upper back and neck (“buffalo hump”), breast, and around the back, chest, and stomach area.

Loss of fat from the legs, arms, and face may also happen. The exact cause and long-term health effects 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. Call your healthcare provider right away if you start having new symptoms after starting your HIV medicine.

• Increased bleeding for hemophiliacs. Some people with hemophilia have increased bleeding with protease inhibitors including PREZISTA. The most common side effects of PREZISTA include: • diarrhea • nausea • rash • headache • abdominal pain • vomiting Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.

These are not all of the possible side effects of PREZISTA. For more information, ask your health care provider.

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

How should I store PREZISTA? • Store PREZISTA oral suspension and tablets at room temperature [77°F (25°C)].

• Do not refrigerate or freeze PREZISTA oral suspension.

• Keep PREZISTA away from high heat.

• PREZISTA oral suspension should be stored in the original container.

Keep PREZISTA and all medicines out of the reach of children.

General information about PREZISTA Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Patient Information leaflet.

Do not use PREZISTA for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give PREZISTA to other people even if they have the same condition you have. It may harm them.

This leaflet summarizes the most important information about PREZISTA. If you would like more information, talk to your healthcare provider. You can ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for information about PREZISTA that is written for health professionals.

For more information, call 1-800-526-7736.

What are the ingredients in PREZISTA? Active ingredient: darunavir Inactive ingredients: PREZISTA Oral Suspension: hydroxypropyl cellulose, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, methylparaben sodium, citric acid monohydrate, sucralose, masking flavor, strawberry cream flavor, hydrochloric acid (for pH adjustment), purified water.

PREZISTA 75 mg and 150 mg Tablets: colloidal silicon dioxide, crospovidone, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose. The film coating contains: OPADRY® White (polyethylene glycol 3350, polyvinyl alcohol-partially hydrolyzed, talc, titanium dioxide).

PREZISTA 400 mg and 600 mg Tablets: colloidal silicon dioxide, crospovidone, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose. The film coating contains: OPADRY® Orange (FD&C Yellow No. 6, polyethylene glycol 3350, polyvinyl alcohol-partially hydrolyzed, talc, titanium dioxide).

This Patient Information has been approved by the U.S Food and Drug Administration.

Manufactured by: PREZISTA Oral Suspension Janssen Pharmaceutica, N.V. Beerse, Belgium PREZISTA Tablets Janssen Ortho LLC, Gurabo, PR 00778 Manufactured for: Janssen Therapeutics, Division of Janssen Products, LP, Titusville NJ 08560 NORVIR® is a registered trademark of its respective owner.

PREZISTA® is a registered trademark of Janssen Pharmaceuticals © Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2006 Revised: May 2012

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NATIONAL NEWS

Grindr Gets Political File Photo

Casual Dating App Mobiliizes

By Sergio N. Candido sergio.candido@sfgn.com

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f you thought Grindr was merely a tool to find a hot date for the weekend, think again: The gay dating app has announced it will carry an effort to mobilize and educate gay men with sights on the upcoming 2012 November elections.

According to its website, Grindr will start delivering geo-targeted messages about gay rights issues to its 1.5 million users, not only informing them about what’s at stake for gay men, but also urging them to vote for candidates that support the LGBT community.

“We must elect not only a president but representatives and senators who are supportive of our community and our equality,” said Joel Simkhai, founder and CEO of Grindr, in a statement.

“Local elections have national impact, so we want to use Grindr as a tool for mobilizing and connecting gay men around the country to help make a combined national impact.”

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Joel Simkhai, Grindr Founder and CEO

Grindr for Equality will work, for example, by alerting Grindr users in Minnesota to a constitutional ban on gay marriage that has been proposed and encourage them to contact their local representatives, according to its website.

“All elections are won or lost on the local level,” Simkhai said. “There is no election or town too small to have a gay voice. We’ll use Grindr to unite gay men across the country, make that voice grow louder and have a nationwide impact.”

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FEATURE

Famous Gay Marriage Play ‘8’ Hits Premiers Lake Worth SFGN’s editor in chief to star in show

By Sergio Candido sergio.candido@sfgn.com

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roposition 8, which stripped gay and lesbian Californians of the right to marry, shocked many in the LGBT community. People will get to relive those moments, feel the pain of old wounds, and ponder on the future when “8,” a poignant play about the court’s decision on gay rights, comes to Lake Worth on Sept. 14.

The play is based on the is true-life account of the Federal District Court trial in Perry v. Schwarzenegger (now Perry v. Brown).

Screenwriter Black, who penned the Academy Award-winning film “Milk” and the film “J. Edgar,” based “8” on the actual words of the trial transcripts, first-hand observations of the courtroom drama and interviews with the plaintiffs and their families.

“People need to witness what happened in the Proposition 8 trial, if for no

other reason than to see inequality and discrimination unequivocally rejected in a court of law where truth and facts matter,” said Dustin Lance Black in a statement.

“The goal of ‘8’ is to show the world that marriage equality is a basic constitutional right. The facts are on our side and truth always finds the light.”

This one-night-only reading will take place at the Lake Worth Playhouse, which is partnering with LGBT organization Compass for the play.

“It’s a piece of one of the most important issues that everyone needs to hear. I want in my lifetime to celebrate with my family and friends that everyone has the right to marry the person they love. That the Lake Worth Playhouse can be a part of that is very special to me,” said Jodie Dixon-Mears, artistic director at the Lake Worth Playhouse.

All the proceeds from this event will go to the Lake Worth Playhouse, Compass and the American Foundation for Equal Rights.

SFGN’s editor in chief, Jason Parsley, will be reprising the role of Ryan Kendall (Plaintiffs’ witness).

If you go One-nightonly reading of “8” When:

September 14, 8p.m.

Where:

Lake Worth Playhouse.

713 Lake Avenue, Lake Worth, Fla. 33460

How Much: $40 per ticket

Phone:

954-797-5531 For tickets, visit lakeworthplayhouse.org or call the box office at 561-586-6410.

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS

‘The Secret Life’:

Homosexuality in Uganda

By Benjamin McKey

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eing an openly gay man living in the U.S., I am able to walk upon the streets without the fear of being considered a “criminal” or undergo convictions due to the sole fact that I am gay. Homosexual men and women in Uganda, on the other hand, don’t have this freedom; gay men and women are being oppressed in Uganda.

Contemporary Problems

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According to the Global Notebook, “Uganda’s homophobia is a result of deeprooted domestic cultural issues and foreign evangelist pressure, both of which the government has been unable to address properly.” (Xie) As a result homosexuals can be sentenced to death or life in prison solely of personal preference. Today not

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only in Uganda but as well as other countries including Nigeria and Malawi, homosexuals are beaten, stoned, and arrested immediately after being identified. Each country enacts its own laws with regard to treatment of homosexuality. Uganda, by far is very strict when it comes to laws that are implemented for homosexuals, “life imprisonment would be the minimum sentence for homosexual behavior.” (Xie) Gays who have repeated homosexual “offenses”, have sex with a minor, or are found to be HIV positive are automatically sentenced to the death penalty.

With Uganda’s lack of information or resources for education on homosexuality, common thought is that homosexuality is a condition that can be treated through therapy. Many Ugandans are under the impression that homosexuality is in fact a mental, or even a physical disease, which we are all aware, is not the case. Current science is now looking at genetics as a factor, which determines sexual prejudice. Global Notebook indicates that there have been

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many petitions that are being signed in the efforts to end the Anti-Homosexuality Bill.

“On March 1, 2010, Ugandan gay right’s activists delivered a petition signed by more than 500,000 people”. Today in Uganda there is a global movement, which unites homosexuals and non-homosexuals in an effort to end the suffering of homosexuals in Uganda and throughout the world Ugandas have limited access to resources that outside of the country’s borders.

In March 2009, many locals attended a seminar on “Exposing the Homosexuals Agenda” that was headed by Stephen Langa.

From the document titled “How US clergy brought hate to Uganda” one states that “the seminars very title revealed its claim: GLBT people and activists are engaged in a well thought-out plan to take over the world.”

(Kaoma) The people of Uganda, government leaders, parliamentarians, police officers, and religious leaders are taking actions as though they were Nazi soldiers in Germany during the War. In a sense, the people of Uganda are naive to the subject that is being presented to them. For anyone to believe that “legalizing homosexuality is on a par with accepting “molestation of children or having sex with animals” is absurd. (Kaoma) Yet another upsetting and disappointing aspect of current contemporary problems is that the people of Uganda are being warned that homosexuals in U.S. are out to recruit other young people in order to be a part of the homosexual community and live a homosexual lifestyle. The information that is being provided to this country is corrupt.

Another example of contemporary problems is the one sided views that the lawmakers in Uganda voice. A very important example to look at in order to understand the basic views of lawmakers and government officials can be seen in the following statement that was used as a draft in legislation.

“Research indicates that the homosexuality has a variety of negative consequences including higher incidences of violence, sexually transmitted diseases, and use of drugs. The higher incidence of separation and break-up in homosexual relationships also creates a highly unstable environment for children raised by homosexuals through adoption or otherwise, and can have profound psychological consequences on those children. In addition, the promotion of homosexual behavior undermines our traditional family values.” (Kaoma) Uganda needs a change. The Ugandan citizens need to realize that they are obtaining a biased view on homosexuality.

There is a whole other spectrum on the issue that has yet to been looked at yet.

The government that is run under

Museveni’s rule has been in power since 1986.

The government is accused of “harassing gay organizations, promoting discrimination through state media and raiding home of activists.” (Cawthorne) President Museveni and his government have denied the basic rights of LGBT for his own political gains.

The Ugandan government is suppressing the homosexual community and has been doing so for many years. It is stated “homosexual acts are criminalized in Uganda under a sodomy law inherited from British colonial times, although punishments were substantially strengthened”. (Cawthorne)

Religious views of Uganda:

“Religious leaders have publicly condemned homosexuality as an intolerable sin.” (Xie) The religious make up of Uganda is a tripartite, three religions, Christianity, Islam, and the indigenous religion of Uganda form the religious complexion of the country. With roughly sixty six percent of the population considered to be Christians stemming from Roman Catholics or Anglicans. (Nation) Today pastors are preaching sermons that are filled with claims as to why the anti-homosexuality bill is needed to stay in place in order to not only to protect children, but families as well.

Missionaries are preaching that homosexuality is a sin and that it is black and white in the Bible. This is why the people in Uganda have such a strong feeling as to why

homosexuals should be punished by their sins. It is stated in black and white in the Bible that it is wrong; therefore the wrong should be punished and called out for their wrongdoings. However it is highly doubtable that the missionaries are preaching that it is also a sin to have round haircuts, wear garments of mixed fabrics, eat pork or shellfish, get your fortune told, and even to play with the skin of a pig. If this were the case many more people would be sentenced to death and a lot of new acts and bills would be made in order to punish those people for sinning in other ways other than being a homosexual. To answer one of the questions I posed in the introduction I feel strongly that Western and American International groups are only intensifying the homophobic outlooks in Uganda.

The views of the Muslim population as well as the Christian population are both similar when it comes to homosexuality.

The Homosexuality-Bill is not only followed by the religious Christian population but also by the population of Uganda as a whole because the country is stating that it is the “morally correct” thing to do. With the people of Uganda having such strong devotion to his or her religion as well as religious leaders preaching biased onesided views on homosexuality the country is united with their belief in regards to the fact that homosexuals need to be eliminated as a whole.

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LOCAL NEWS

Pompano Gay Murder Still Mystery Virginia Businessman’s Body Recovered 2 years ago Today

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riends and family of slain murder victim Sam Del Brocco have complained that the Broward Sheriff’s office homicide investigation has inexcusably stalled. But they are not letting up themselves. Today, Jackson and Sandy Bain, friends of Del Brocco, announced that the $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of his killer will be extended another year.

The slain Virginia businessman’s body was found in a Pompano Beach condo on September 12, 2010, not long after he was last seen having dinner alone at Kelley’s Landing in Fort Lauderdale. BSO’s homicide unit developed competent leads to believe that the killer was another male, who Del Brocco likely invited into his home for a spontaneous, late night hookup.

Detectives investigating Del Brocco’s past

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found out that he kept many of these possible homosexual alliances private, leading an entirely different life in Alexandria, Virginia, where his known associations featured a longtime female social companion. However, the bulk of Del Brocco’s estate, it turns out, was in left in trust for a younger, male business associate at his company, PCI Communications.

Del Brocco lived on Windsor Avenue in Alexandria for many years, where he was very popular with his neighbors. Prior to his death, he had just bought a home in the Fort Hunt neighborhood of Fairfax County and moved there.

During his life, he recorded three record albums; made dozens of national television appearances, and performed live with his eightpiece band in hotels and resorts from Miami’s Fontainebleau to Caesar’s in Atlantic City. He co-founded PCI Communications in 1986 with

his then-musical director/keyboard player Bob Sprague. It grew into a successful seven-figure enterprise.

Stated Jackson Bain, “Many of us who have known Sam a long time have concerns about the case and what the detectives may be overlooking.” The homicide was featured on WSVN last year, and TV correspondent Ted Scouten of WFOR is working on a new update, which should air in the next week.

Last year, BSO homicide investigator Tim Duggan stated that “It may have been a random act, or something more than that. If you have a lead, we want to know.” The case is now assigned to Detective Torres, “and has not been abandoned,” according to BSO, who are still circulating a flyer to gather information about the homicide, which they described as “brutal.”

BSO Homicide can be reached at 954-321-4210.

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By Norm Kent norm.kent@sfgn.com

Sam Del Brocco

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PUBLISHER’S EDITORIAL

Judge This

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Three thousand people attended Judge’s funeral at St Francis of Assisi Church in Manhattan, including former President Bill Clinton. He eulogized the priest as “a man who was an example of what has to prevail ...

We have to be more like Father Mike than the people who killed him.”

As news of his death emerged worldwide, so too did word of his sexual orientation. It was a quiet, loving, comfortably gay pastor that had won international recognition and acclaim.

A year later, the U.S. Congress passed The Mychal Judge Police and Fire Chaplains Public Safety Officers Benefit Act into law. This was the first time the federal government ever extended equal benefits for same-sex couples, allowing the domestic partners of public safety officers killed in the line of duty to collect their federal death benefit.

Streets have been renamed after Father Mychal Judge, documentaries have been created, and awards have been bestowed, from his homeland of Ireland to New York City. Like so many citizens of the world in the World Trade Center on that day, he was simply a good man doing his duty. We lost many such warriors that day.

On that day, rich or poor, black or white, gay or straight did not matter. All of us found in this great loss a bond that is etched and seared into our hearts and souls forever.

If you are a kid who grew up in the 1960’s, walking barefoot in the mud at Woodstock, smoking pot in your dorm room, calling for peace and love and truth, well, days like 9/11 are reminders that the world has grown up, but not the way we planned for it to be, not the way we planned it at all. jimnista

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e are a gay newspaper, but 9/11 was hardly a ‘gay’ event.

On that fateful day, America, the melting pot of diversity, was reminded how precious all life is, and how fleeting it can become.

In memory of that day, SFGN shares just one short story of the openly gay Franciscan priest, Father Mychal Judge, who rushed to the North Tower when he heard of the calamity.

In the emergency command post then being established, he stood amidst the debris and rubble, praying for those lost and assisting those who survived. But when the South Tower collapsed at 9:59 a.m., carnage and debris went flying through the North Tower lobby, killing many inside, including Father Judge.

An NYPD lieutenant recovered Judge’s body. Assisted by two firemen and two civilian bystanders, they carried it out of the North Tower lobby to nearby St. Peter’s Church.

You may remember the imagery. It was captured in the documentary film 9/11, and the photograph of Judge’s body being carried out of the rubble by five men evolved to become one of the most compelling pictures from that remarkable day.

Mychal Judge was designated as “Victim 0001” and thereby recognized as the first official victim of the September 11, 2001 attacks. Other victims died before him including aircrew, passengers, and occupants of the towers, but Judge was the first certified fatality because his was the first body to be recovered and taken to the coroner.

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COVER STORY

Porn Shoot Leads to Navy Boot

FabScout Model Discharged from NROTC

By Jason Parsley jason.parsley@sfgn.com

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Midshipman Andrew Koch, a FabScout model known as Patrick Hunter from Hudson, Florida, is in the third year of a four-year scholarship service contract with the Navy.

Last week, a Personnel Review Board (PRB) unanimously determined that Koch’s pornography shoots were grounds for severing his ties with the corps, as they were “inconsistent with good order and discipline,” and “inconsistent with what the Navy deems morally acceptable.”

On July 27, Koch was informed by a commanding officer, T.M. Calabrese, that he was being placed on an involuntary leave of absence, while he was being investigated “for an alleged serious moral offense that brings discredit upon the naval service,” which could lead to “disenrollment form the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps.”

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A week later the Board concurred, advising Koch that he would also be liable to return all tuition, fees, and educational expenses incurred during his tenure, which could total nearly $26,000.

Koch is appealing the decision with the hopes that the Navy will allow him to remain in the ROTC program, writing that he “never meant to disrespect the Navy, never appeared in uniform, and never associated his private work in pornography with the Navy in any way.”

Koch further says that “morality is a very subjective idea,” and that his conduct “would not make me any less of a capable officer.”

The PRB rejected Koch’s claim, but did note that his conduct was “perfectly legal.”

Even so they still concluded it was inconsistent with Navy standards.

Upon learning of his proposed termination, Koch contacted SFGN publisher Norm Kent, a first amendment and civil rights attorney, who has previously represented gay servicemen discharged under the now fallen

remedies are “few and limited,” ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ provisions of the U.S. military. resting upon whether a civil court would be allowed to interpret the Kent has agreed to underconditions of the midshipman’s take a pro bono appeal of contract with the Navy.

Koch’s proposed discharge, Koch told SFGN that he went submitting a letter to the Navy Corp that their action the route of pornography to raise funds because he was experiencis “precipitous” and “legally ing financial hardship, after being unwarranted,” since the Board placed on a leave of absence from concluded Koch’s conduct the NROTC for medical reasons. was legal.

Koch added “and I was not Kent also noted that the at all ashamed of gay sex. I just military service contract Koch Andrew Koch is porn star signed with the corps was a needed to support myself. It was Patrick Hunter never my intention to bring any civil contract with “specific discredit to the service. I never correlated terms and conditions that have not been my private conduct with my public service. I breached.” saw a disconnect between the two.”

Kent indicated that the Navy has stanKoch’s appeal for reconsideration includes dards, which may have been breached, but his appreciation for the guidance his staff “the legal issue is whether the midshipman has given him and “the lessons that I have was properly noticed of what those rules learned during my time here.” Whether are.” those lessons will continue or are forever Still, Kent suggested that in the military, terminated will be determined in the next “Well, the rules are different here. Signififew weeks. cantly so.” He acknowledged that Koch’s Submitted Photo

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NATIONAL NEWS

Gayest Moments at the 2012 Democratic National Convention

Record number of LGBT community members attend this year’s convention

By Sergio N. Candido sergio.candido@sfgn.com

THE ATTENDEES

Their support for the community and the issues important to LGBT Americans will help reelect the president and elect Democrats down the ballot in all states.”

THE SPEAKERS First Lady Michelle Obama spoke to an estimated 500 guests on Sept. 5 during a luncheon by LGBT rights organizations the Human Rights Campaign and the Victory Fund at the DNC. “If you do not live in a battleground state, get to one,” said Michelle Obama, asking

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More gays were out of the closet and on the campaign trail than ever before.

According to the National Stonewall Democrats, a record-breaking 534 LGBT participants were expected to attend the 2012 Democratic National Convention.

The number shows a positive difference compared to 2008, when the group identified 350 LGBT participants in Denver.

“We not only set a new record for LGBT participation in a national convention, we have sent the clearest message

Convention (Sept. 4 to 6) was a little more inclusive of the LGBT community.

From the issues discussed to the political players, here’s a look at the gayest moments of this year’s DNC in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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ome would jokingly argue the most visible gays at the Republican National Convention were Tampa’s male prostitutes, who expected to rake in the cash with the GOP’s presence in the city. But the Democratic National

Michelle Obama, First Lady

Zach Wahls, Gay Marriage Equality Advocate

possible that the Democratic Party is the party of inclusion,” said Jerame Davis, executive director of the National Stonewall Democrats, in a statement.

The Democratic LGBT activists credit the increase in gay participants to various programs within the Democratic Party to increase the role of LGBT community members in politics.

“You cannot overstate the critical role presidential campaigns play in working with state parties and Democratic leaders to meet the demographic goals set by state parties,” said Rick Boylan, director of Pride in the Party, one of the programs for LGBT inclusion. “The Obama campaign understands that the LGBT community is a key constituency in the 2012 election.

attendees to do everything they can to help re-elect President Barack Obama.

Michelle Obama touched on LGBT accomplishments of the first Obama term, such as the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal, the president’s refusal to defend the Defense of Marriage Act and his support for gay marriage.

“And that’s why all of you are here today, because you know that all of that and so much more is at stake in this election,” Michelle Obama said. “We can’t take anything for granted because it’s all still on the line.

And I know you’re here today because you believe, like I believe, that our president, my husband, he’s done an extraordinary job.”

Zach Wahls, the 21-year-old straight son of two lesbian mothers who recently gained popularity for speaking out against

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the ban on gay marriage in his home state of Iowa, took the stage during the convention to tell the crowd why he’ll be voting for Barack Obama: the President supports same-sex marriage.

“President Obama understands that. He supports my moms’ marriage,” Wahls, who was also an Eagle Scout pushing to end its gay ban, said. “President Obama put his political future on the line to do what was right. Without his leadership, we wouldn’t be here. President Obama is fighting for our families, all of our families. He has our backs. We have his.”

He also contrasted Obama’s position on the issue to that of Mitt Romney.

“Gov. Romney says he’s against same-sex marriage because every child deserves a mother and a father,” Wahls said. “I think every child deserves a family as loving and committed as mine. Because the sense of family comes from the commitment we make to each other to work through the hard times so we can enjoy the good ones. It comes from the love that binds us; that’s what makes a family. Mr. Romney, my family is just as real as yours.”

Openly gay Massachusetts state Rep. Barney Frank, who recently tied to knot to his longtime partner, focused on Romney’s financial success as governor of Massachusetts, calling him “Myth Romney.”

He also briefly attacked the Republican presidential candidate on his stance on LGBT rights, something which is said wasn’t part of his speech, but the soon-to-be-retired state representative decided to add on the run.

Another high-profile openly gay public official speaking at the convention was Tammy Baldwin. Baldwin, a Wisconsin state representative running for a Senate seat, pointed out to Obama’s repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” as reference of the President’s commitment toward equal rights.

“He repealed ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,’ so that no American ever again has to lie about who they are in order to serve the country we love,” Baldwin said. “Republicans want to write discrimination into our Constitution.

But the Wisconsin I know believes that with each passing year and each generation, our country must become more equal, not less.”

Miami’s Andrew Tobias, the openly gay treasurer of the Democratic National Committee, talked about finances, as it was expected, but also dedicated a few minutes to praise Obama for his advancement of LGBT rights.

“The Democratic Party under the leadership of Barack Obama has dramatically improved the lives of millions of LGBT Americans,” he said.

THE ISSUES Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, who’s also the Democratic National Convention chair, boasted about the unprecedented inclusion of a marriage equality plank in the Democratic Party platform.

“For the first time, a major party platform recognizes marriage equality as a basic human right” Villaraigosa said. “This is a reflection of who we are as a party and who we can be as a nation, because as Democrats, as Americans, whenever we’ve opened up our party and our country, whenever we’ve opened up doors for more of our people, whenever we’ve deepened our democracy and renewed our commitment to equal justice under the law, we’ve grown stronger as a nation.”

During the convention, a video was played showing the Democratic Party’s commitment to marriage equality, which showed Obama saying the relationships of gay and men women should be respected.

Another video played at the convention talked about Obama’s repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” showing footage of the signing

Barney Frank, Openly Gay Mass. State Rep

ceremony for the legislation in 2010.

“For we are not a nation that says ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,’ we are a nation that says out of many, we are one,” Obama says in the video.

The video was followed by remarks from Iraq war veteran and retired Army Capt. Jason Crow. Crow, who’s straight, took the stage to commend Obama for ending the military’s gay ban and expanding veterans’ benefits.

“It was wrong that men and women I served with could be told they weren’t good enough just because of their sexual orientation,” Crow said. “Soldiers who I trusted with my life, and fought alongside with, could be discharged because of who they loved.

President Obama did the right thing by ending ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.’”

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Major League Players Say NO to H8

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By Ryan Dixon staff@sfgn.com

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2012 | 6:00 – 9:00 PM

n the wake of the San Francisco 49ers It Gets Better video, news has surfaced of Major League Baseball pitchers taking a stance for marriage equality by posing by themselves and their families for the California based NOH8 Campaign.

Three-time-All-Star and World Champion Matt Cain from the San Francisco Giants, Mat Latos of the Cincinnati Reds, and 2010 National League Silver Slugger winner Yovani Gallardo for the Milwaukee Brewers are the first current Major Leaguers to lend their faces to marriage equality.

The NOH8 Campaign was started just after Proposition 8 passed on November 8, 2008, in California that recalled California’s marriage equality law. The NOH8 Campaign is a silent, photographic protest created by celebrity photographer Adam Bouska and partner Jeff Parshley.

Photos depict subjects with duct tape over their mouths symbolizing their voices being silenced by Proposition 8 and other legislation worldwide, and NOH8 painted

Matt Cain, San Francisco Giants

on one cheek in protest.

These three pitchers join a growing list of athletes who use their celebrity to bring attention to the NOH8 Campaign’s mission.

Recent athletes who have joined the NOH8 Campaign include NFL free agent C.J. Gable, New England Patriots safety Bret Lockett, NFL free agent Nic Harris, former MLB player Billy Bean, former NFL player Esera Tuaolo and Portland Timbers defender Mike Chabala. Billy Bean and Esera Tuaolo have recently come out of the closet since their retirement.

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lders in the LGBT community often find themselves without family and friend support as they grow older. Traditionally, members of our community find it difficult to face the challenges of aging. This position of denial leave many questions unanswered. We need to know the right questions to ask before we can find the right answers.

If information is power, be prepared to have an empowering experience on Saturday, Sept. 22.

The Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce is producing its second annual LGBT Symposium Aging to be held at the Hyatt Regency in Downtown Miami. A day filled with a variety of speakers and presentations, a diversity of vendor booths and an inspiring keynote speaker during the catered lunch hour has been put together for aging members of the LGBT community and those preparing for this phase of life…as well as for the individuals and professionals who care for them.

With a specific focus on the aging LGBT community, the program speakers and presentations will address such topics as general physical and psychological care, domestic violence, financial exploitation, current clinical research findings, employment issues and adjusting careers, specific financial and estate planning considerations, sexuality and spiritual needs. Partnering organizations providing speakers and presentations include: University of Miami’s Center on Aging, SAGE, The Lodge, Kaufman Rossin & Co., Northern Trust, Vicki Brail & Co., Treece Financial Group and the Miami Police Department. CEUs available for Social Workers; CEUs pending for Guardians and Nurses.

During the breaks throughout the day, there will be an area set aside for businesses and providers who serve this community.

Company representatives, informational materials and fun giveaways will be available for attendees to make a meaningful contact and

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encourage individual follow up. Booth reservations are being taken now, so if you have a business which would benefit from exposure to this community and its caregivers, contact Jorge Richa (Jorge@ GayBizMiami.com) at the Chamber for details.

The most meaningful empowerment comes from within and knowledge is key to progress. Join us on Sept. 22, for new information and insights into the unique aspects of aging in the LGBT community… whether you’re there, getting there or helping others along the way, this experience is for you!

What:

2nd Annual LGBT Symposium on Aging Chair (Vicki Brail – Vicky Brail & Company) Vice- Chair (Bill Murphy – Northern Trust)

When: Saturday, September 22, 2012 Time: 8am – 5pm

Where: Hyatt Regency Miami (400 SE 2nd Avenue, Miami).

Cost: $35 for Chamber members and $55 for non-chamber members. Includes lunch and morning & afternoon refreshments. Space is limited.

Sponsors: Treece Financial, Kaufman Rossin & Co., Northern Trust,Victim’s Response Inc. / The Lodge, Hyatt Regency Miami, & Jackson Health System.

Contact: www.gaybizmiami.com or www.aginglgbt.com, jorge@gaybizmiami.com or 305-673-4440.

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L FAL S ART W V IE E R P

Miami-Dade Music

The New World Symphony kicks off its 25th anniversary season, November 10-11, with Stephane Deneve, musical director of the Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducting a contemporary program including Arthur Honegger’s Symphony No. 3 and Prokofiev’s Suite from Cinderella. Finnish clarinetist Kari Kriikku will be featured December 15 – 16 on a program including contemporary Finnish music. Its new Frank Gehrydesigned hall in Miami Beach accentuates any musical program.

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Winter Sets the Stage

Puccini’s classic, La Boheme, is the first opera of the season for Florida Grand Opera, Nov. 17, 21, 24, 27, 30 and Dec. 2 at the Arsht Center. Known for intoxicating melodies, this story of young bohemians living in Paris continues to inspire audiences.

The opera will also be presented at Broward Center, Dec. 6, 8.

FGO.org The South Florida Symphony, under the baton of Maestro Sebrina Maria Alfonso, has programmed its first concert with major works by Bruckner and Tchaikovsky, opening Nov. 17 at the Aventura Cultural Arts Center, and repeating Nov. 19 at the Broward Center and Nov. 20 at the Old School Square in Delray Beach.

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The Must See Performances in South Florida

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ith three worldclass performing arts centers, several new smaller venues, nearly 50 professional theatre companies, internationallyrecognized opera and ballet companies, the South Florida arts scene is incredibly rich — with the end of summer, it’s also incredibly busy.

Tickets are selling quickly at venues from South Miami to Jupiter with a packed schedule of dramas and comedies, classical ballet and modern dance, masterworks and jazz.

It would be impossible to mention everything, but here is a quick look at some of the highlights local companies have planned for South Florida audiences:

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By J.W. Arnold

Once again, GableStage Artistic Director Joseph Adler has managed to land the rights to the hottest scripts coming right off Broadway. He recently announced the British hit C*ck will be added to the lineup early next year. It’s not too late to catch the last show of the current season, Lynn Nottage’s Ruined, playing through Oct. 7, but definitely mark your calendar for David Ives’ Venus in Fur, Nov. 10 – Dec. 9.

GableStage.org Doug Wright’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, I Am My Own Wife, is the first show, Oct. 4 – 21, of Zoetic Stage’s second full season as a company in residence at the Arsht Center. Under the guidance of director Stuart Meltzer and playwrights Michael McKeever and Christopher Demos-Brown, the company has quickly gained a reputation as one of the region’s best.

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Dance

Arts Ballet Theatre of South Florida, under the direction of Vladimir Issaev, takes the stage at the Aventura Arts and Culture Center, Oct. 6 - 7, with a contemporary program featuring a new work by choreographer Yanis Pikieris set to the music of Arturo Marquez’s Danzon, a setting of The Four Seasons composed by Verdi and a 2008 work to music by Aldamaro Romero.

AventuraCenter.org

Angie Radosh, Dennis Creaghan and Maureen Anderman in a scene from “Delicate Balance.”

The Miami City Ballet makes it debut with new Artistic Director Lourdes Lopez at the Arsht Center, Oct. 19-21, with George Balanchine’s Apollo set to the ravishing music of Stravinsky and Paul Taylor’s tango-infused spectacular, Piazzolla Caldera. The program will be repeated at the Broward Center, Oct. 26-28, and Kravis Center, Nov. 30 – Dec. 2. The company presents a cherished holiday tradition, George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker, at the Arsht Center, Dec. 20-24, and the Broward Center, Dec. 14-16.

MiamiCityBallet.org

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BROWARD Music Symphony of the Americas, Broward County’s resident orchestra, opens its 25th anniversary season with a nod to Hispanic culture, Oct. 16, with a night of zarzuela, a unique form of operetta, featuring three internationally acclaimed Spanish soloists. The season continues on Dec. 11 with the traditional holiday concert with all the flourishes. Both performances are in the Amaturo Theatre at the Broward Center.

SymphonyOfTheAmericas.org

Thinking Cap Theatre never shies away from the opportunity to shock and awe its audiences at the intimate Empire Stage in Fort Lauderdale, where the action is literally in your face! Artistic Director Nicole Stoddard opens the company’s third season with

Mariah MacCarthy’s new play, The All-American Genderf*ck Cabaret, a comic and biting commentary on sexual stereotypes, Sept. 27 – Oct. 13, followed by Michael Healey’s The Drawer Boy, Nov. 1 – 18.

ThinkingCapTheatre.com

Dance

Hard Rock Live in Hollywood is traditionally thought of as a concert venue, but the top young talents in the world of dance will be taking the stage when the So You Think You Can Dance Tour makes a stop in town, Dec. 5.

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Photo by George Schiavone

Hard Rock Live in Hollywood continues to draw some of the biggest names in the music biz and the fall line-up is no exception.

Some of the highlights include Joe Cocker, Sept. 28-29; John Legend, Oct. 17; Michael Feinstein, Oct. 22; and Heart, Nov. 7.

Theatre

Mosaic Theatre has front-loaded season, opening with The Diary of a Madman, Sept. 20 – Oct. 14. This Kafka-esque satire from Nicolai Gogol explores the hallucinations and aspirations of a lowly civil servant in czarist St. Petersburg, Russia. Producing Artistic Director Richard Jay Simon follows that up with The Birds, Conor McPherson’s award-winning thriller based on the horror novella of the same name.

MosaicTheatre.com

A still from Ruined.

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P a lm B E a c h The Best of Broadway Come to South Florida

Music

ArtsGarage in Delray Beach has become a local hotspot, offering a wide variety of musical, cabaret and theatre performances. The intimate venue’s music lineup includes Cuban-infused rhythms from Orquestra Aragon, Oct. 1819, and the 3rd Annual South Florida Boogie Woogie Piano Festival, Nov. 15-16, showcasing some of the biggest talents from across the country. Also, don’t miss the holiday program from Voices of Pride, the gay men’s chorus of the Palm Beaches, Nov. 30-Dec. 1.

ArtsGarage.org

The biggest stages in the region—the performing arts centers in Miami, Broward and Palm Beach Counties—provide the perfect setting for big touring Broadway musicals. And, when filled, thousands enjoy the best of the Great White Way at each performance. Here’s a quick look at some of the shows coming to South Florida this fall:

Idina Menzel is one of the biggest stars on Broadway and she’ll be singing all her favorite songs from stage and screen at the Kravis Center, Nov. 28. The Tony Award-winning singer will demonstrate why she’s become one of the great divas of all time.

Kravis.org

The greatest hits of the ‘80s come to the stage at Miami’s Arsht Center, October 9 – 14, when Broadway Across America presents Rock of Ages, the rock musical with a lot of heart thrown in. Rock the night away to the hit of Pat Benatar, Styx, Twisted Sister, Poison, REO Speedwagon and more. Stomp! is more than a concert or a theatre piece, it’s an experience of the senses as a troupe of performers make musical in the most unimaginable ways and with the most unlikely of instruments, They’ll be in Miami for a limited run, December 4-9.

For more information and tickets, go to ArshtCenter.org.

For the holidays, two popular musicians will offer their takes on the nostalgic melodies of the season at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach: American Idol runner-up Clay Aiken, Nov. 23 – 24, and smooth jazz saxophonist Dave Koz, Nov. 25.

Kravis.org

Kicking off its season in Fort Lauderdale at the Broward Center, Broadway Across America opens with Million Dollar Quartet, November 6–18. The Tony Award-winning show was inspired by the true story of a one-night recording session that brought together musical legends Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins. And, just in time for the holidays, audiences will get a little “religion” when Sister Act pulls in, December 18-30. This ridiculously fun religious romp will have you saying “Amen!”

For more information and tickets, go to BrowardCenter.org.

Theatre

Palm Beach Dramaworks, one of the most consistent companies in South Florida, begins its season with Lanford Wilson’s Tally’s Folly, Oct. 12 – Nov. 11. Set in real time, the 97 minute one-act play follows two characters in Missouri as they finally settle their differences in 1944.

PalmBeachDramaworks.org

Up in West Palm Beach, the Kravis Center opens its Kravis on Broadway series, Nov. 13-18, with the new musical, Catch Me if You Can, based on the film starring Leonardo DiCaprio as a wily con man. Then brace yourselves for some classic doo-wop from Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons a la Jersey Boys, opening Dec. 19.

For more information and tickets, go to Kravis.org.

Slow Burn Theatre is a scrappy, upstart company that really pulls off big musicals on modest budgets. Avenue Q, the adultoriented show based on Sesame Street and full of life lessons (“It’s Okay to be Gay,” “Everyone’s a Little Bit Racist”), opens the season at West Boca High School, Oct. 26 – Nov. 4.

SlowBurnTheatre.org

Dance

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The Moscow Classical Ballet offers its beautiful production of Tchaikovsky’s most famous work, The Nutcracker, at the Kravis Center, Dec. 13 -15. Join Clara and the Prince as they journey through enchanted kingdoms in this timeless holiday tale.

Kravis.org

La Boheme Florida Grand Opera

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Interview with The Real L Word’s Kiyomi

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By Andrea Dulanto Love her, hate her. But Kiyomi McCloskey and her band Hunter Valentine have infused new life into the third season of The Real L Word.

Not exactly revered for her nonmonogamous relationship with on/ off partner Ali, viewers debate whether McCloskey was open enough about the dalliances. Her leadership style with Hunter Valentine also came into question (the word “dictator” was bandied about).

At least McCloskey has given viewers something to argue about. And like any drama, sometimes you encounter the unexpected like a pink-haired woman who may alter

McCloskey’s Shane-esque ways.

On Thursday, September 6 at 10 p.m., Showtime presented the season finale of The Real L Word.

Yet, Kiyomi and Hunter Valentine can also be seen on tour across the U.S. Their third and latest album, Collide and Conquer, debuts in the fall. Florida dates include Jacksonville on September 14, St. Petersburg on September 15 and Orlando on September 17.

SFGN interviewed McCloskey via email to discuss how she dealt with reality show cameras, how Hunter Valentine’s music has evolved over the years, and whether the band will ever play in South Florida.

Did you envision Hunter Valentine on a reality show? What was the initial response when The Real L Word approached the band to audition?

I never envisioned H.V. on a reality show, but I did think: “Wow, we are all so crazy and have very intense personalities.

Someone should film this.”

We were all pretty much on board when we were asked to audition. We were all just feeling like it was very surreal and didn’t quite comprehend the “journey” we were about to embark on.

part of the band’s identity.You won’t fully understand Hunter Valentine until you come to a live show.

How was it adjusting to cameras?

It was very strange, but you get used to it after about a week. The most difficult part was allowing yourself to be completely vulnerable. It’s a normal, human reaction to want to protect and shield yourself from the outside world when you are going through a hard time and with the show it was all about exposing yourself in those moments.

That’s a hard thing to be okay with!

It was easy when it was just the band hanging out and having a good time. We helped each other to forget that the cameras were there … being ridiculous with each other. That’s the stuff that didn’t make the cut.

You and Laura Petracca have been in Hunter Valentine for eight years. How would you describe the evolution of your music?

One of the keys to being in a band, for a long time, is to keep an open mind and be willing to try different things. Laura and I have progressed a lot. Our songwriting has become more intricate and much stronger.

Our live shows have become a huge

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Kiyomi McCloskey

Can you think of a recent show that went really well? What made it great?

We had a great show in Ottawa for their Pride celebration … I was really excited, because I bought a brand new amp the day before. The first set got completely screwed up (in my opinion) because the amp just stopped working. So I was kind of bummed out and felt like no one was going to come to the second show. When it came time to play the night show, there was a great crowd, the amp worked and we played a great set. It’s shows like those that make me so grateful for our fans. Without them we would be nothing.

What is the best interaction you’ve had with a fan lately?

When I hear a fan’s coming out story and how the music has helped them. It means so much to know that our music can help people get through a shitty day.

Is there anything that viewers of The Real L Word would be surprised to know about you?

I love country music.

You have a few tour dates in Florida, but none in South Florida. Do you have any plans to travel here in the future?

I would be stoked if we got to tour there.

We need to show Florida some more love!

For Hunter Valentine’s tour information, visit www.huntervalentine.com/tour

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Jesse’s Journal

The New Face of Gossip

By Jesse Monteagudo

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fter years reporting the news of the world, CNN newsman Anderson Cooper became newsworthy himself. It all started in July when Cooper, after years of speculation, admitted to the world that he is gay. This revelation gave the paparazzi carte blanche to stalk Cooper and his partner of over three years, bar owner Ben Maisani.

The paps struck gold when they caught Maisani canoodling with another man in a public park. The gossips were quick to speculate the nature of the Cooper/Maisani relationship: Did Anderson cheat on Ben or do the two men have an open relationship?

Anderson Cooper

(Because that is what gay men do.) This juicy piece of gossip happened at the same time that “Benderson” went on a sea cruise in Croatia in the company of celebs Kelly Ripa, her husband Mark Consuelos, and openlygay Bravo TV executive Andy Cohen. Rumor had it that the outraged Cooper kicked Maisani off the love boat and then found comfort in Cohen’s arms. (According to this line of thinking, two gay men cannot be in close proximity without jumping in bed together.) However, those who expected Cooper to become the gay divorcee were soon disappointed, for Cooper did not throw Maisani overboard. In fact, the couple is back in New York, still living together in Cooper’s converted firehouse.

Gay men have been gossiped about for decades, mostly by other gay men. But, on the whole, gay gossip has been about supposedly straight celebrities who are secretly gay or bi. This time, however, the

scuttlebutt is about two openly gay men who allegedly did something that straight celebs do all the time (cheat). This is a refreshing change of pace from the days when all we could do was talk about Tom Cruise’s wives, John Travolta’s children, or Kevin Spacey’s dogs. Even the Advocate or Out, which all too often feature straight celebrities who use the opportunity to tell us how straight they are, now showcase out and proud stars like Australian Olympic diver Matthew Mitcham.

Though most LGBT celebrities still keep their sexual or gender orientation to themselves, more and more stars are coming out of their Tinseltown closets. In addition to Mr. Cooper, the past few years has witnessed the comings out of Cooper’s CNN colleague Don Lemon; rapper Frank Ocean (who came out as bisexual); and actors Matthew Bomer, Sean Maher, Jim Parsons and Zachary Quinto. They join the likes of John Barrowman, Neil Patrick Harris, Adam Lambert and Ricky Martin in an evergrowing field. Other, mostly younger stars avoid the coming out process entirely, being openly gay from the get-go. (Chris Colfer of TV’s Glee is the best-known example.)

There is still a stigma attached to being gay, however, and we are still waiting for certain “A-List” superstars to come out. We also look forward to the day when an active U.S. football, baseball, basketball or hockey team player will feel comfortable enough to be open about his sexual orientation. It is still easier for a woman to come out as either lesbian or bisexual. (Being openly bisexual did not stop Angelina Jolie from becoming a superstar; or starting a family with the perfectly-straight Brad Pitt.) On the other hand, we do not have to pick up a gay bar rag to read about gay celebs’ love lives or lack thereof. Hardly an issue of People, US or Entertainment Weekly goes by without some mention of Ellen Degeneres’s houses; Rachel Maddow’s opinions; or Rosie O’Donnell’s marriages (or divorces). Before her recent death, Sally Ride was known as the first American woman to go into space. Now she is remembered as the first lesbian astronaut.

Of course, this does not mean we will stop dishing the dirt about the likes of Cruise, Travolta, Spacey or Will Smith (not that they are gay or anything like that). Some things are just too precious to ignore. But the days when “gay celebrities” only meant porn stars or Harvey Fierstein are firmly behind us; and I am glad that they are. And while it is unlikely that reality show favorites Reichen Lehmkuhl or Will Wikle will ever become superstars, being out is no longer an impediment to getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Hopefully, this will encourage other, still-closeted celebrities to take that next step, and admit what half the world already knows.

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Author’s Note: This article is not intended to condone gossip, which is frowned upon by the world’s great religions. This is just a commentary about a developing social trend.

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Laws and Couples

What You Need to Know as a Same-Sex Couple in Florida

By Gideon Grudo gideon.grudo@sfgn.com

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he was married in Washington, D.C. But Florida didn’t recognize her marriage. When her lesbian partner left her to marry a man, there were issues — but only for her.

Florida was okay with her partner being married to two different people in two

few years ago. Now we have single gay people wanting to adopt — it’s a different process than if you’re married.”

For a same-sex couple, an adoption is called a second parent adoption. The difference between this and a stepparent adoption, what heterosexual adoptions are called, is the paperwork, namely. Stepparent adoptions are streamlining, Alper said. There are less forms, no home study, and it’s quick.

A second parent adoption is harder, Alper explained, using himself and his partner as an example.

“I would have to have a home study and fill out all these forms,” he said, adding that it’s doable, though, and both partner can become the parents of the child. “A lot of couples don’t even know it’s an option. It’s important for the emotional benefits, but also protects the child.”

When both parents are parents of a child, Alper said, the child is that much more protected.

“If I wanted to pick my son from school, for example, will the school recognize me as a parents?” He asked. “What if my kid gets sent to the doctor? A second parent adoption legalizes that aspect.”

However, it’s important to remember that

such an adoption has absolutely no effect on the relationship between the couple — their legal status doesn’t change one bit. Alper said that this is expected, as it’s the same way a heterosexual is treated — an adoption not affecting the couple’s legal status.

In order to achieve couple-specific rights, therefore, it’s important to delve into estate planning.

“Estate planning is a great idea for any couple, gay or straight,” he said. “The key difference that I tell my clients — a court will go out of their way to recognize a married couple. They’re married, they’ll say, so the wife can make decision for the husband. But Florida doesn’t recognize same-sex marriage, and you never know what might happen.”

Alper grew up in Orlando and left for school at UC Irvine in South California and Emory Law School in Atlanta, earning an economics undergraduate degree and a law degree, respectively.

It was during school at Emory that Alper started www.domesticpartnershipflorida. com, a blog dedicated to informing people about their rights in the state. It’s been running since 2007 and Alper posts new pieces every few days. The topics at the site are gay adoption, domestic partnership,

dissolution and divorce, gay marriage, and wills and estate planning. Alper started the blog because he felt it would service a group of people who needed the information and couldn’t easily get it anywhere else.

“There was information about how the law applied to same-sex couples, but it was hard to find and often inaccurate. Many blogs explained how laws should be changed, but not how to live with them,” he said, adding that he and his partner just want to live their lives. “A lot of people just don’t understand what’s legal and what isn’t. A lot of lawyers only know other lawyers, and assume people know a lot more than they do.”

Alper just wants his clients and the general public to be informed. That’s his end goal, from the practice he runs alone in Orlando.

“My goal is to give people the correct information,” he said. “It’s easy to find out what the Democratic Party is hoping to change, but it’s harder to find out what you can do today.”

Gideon Alper’s Domestic Partnership Package

These are the five things every same-sex couples should do to get started on protecting both themselves and/or their adopted children.

Gideon Alper, Orlando Attorney

different states because, well, one of those marriages doesn’t exist, according to Florida law. This isn’t normal, and states don’t usually allow bigamy.

The case is still ongoing, so Orlando attorney Gideon Alper couldn’t discuss it in much more detail. But it’s one of those cases he thinks of that portrays the legal complexities that same-sex couples face in Florida, one of many cases he’s handled at his private Orlando-practice, a practice which he said can serve couples from around the state, and often does. From Miami to the panhandle, Alper’s clients need help with estate planning and same-sex adoption, mostly, his two areas of expertise.

“A lot of people think of estate planning as death planning. It’s partly that, but it’s really also protecting your relationship while it’s going on and protecting children,” Alper told SFGN. “Same-sex adoption is an interesting area because it was illegal here until just a

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Designation of Health Care Surrogate This lets you designate your partner to make healthcare decision for you if you become incapacitated.You can designate anyone you like. Having that document ready and prepared allows the partners to care for each other.

legal guardian if you need someone to be that, before you do. In Florida, being a guardian comes with some requirements.

It prevents the court from designating someone else, like siblings or parents.

Without that, the court can’t assume your partner wants to be your guardian, as it doesn’t recognize the relationship as legitimate.

Durable Power of Attorney This lets your partner take over your financial and healthcare affairs if you become incapacitated or maybe just because you’re out of the country.

Will A will by itself is not enough to protect a relationship compared to having all of the items.

Declaration of Pre-Need Guardian You’re declaring someone to be your

Living Will This lets you say how you want to be treated if you end up in a hospital or debilitated.

September 12, 2012 • SouthFloridaGayNews.com

LOCAL NEWS

Wanda Sykes is Coming Tickets to see the famed comedienne go on sale Sept. 14

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By SFGN Staff

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orld AIDS Day is still several months away, but Broward House is opening up its box office for people who want to see the grand marshal of this year’s event, Wanda Sykes, at a concert.

Last year’s marshal was Margaret Cho, and brought in about 2,500 participants.

“We are very excited about Wanda becoming a member of the Broward House family,” said Terry DeCarlo, Broward House’s director of development and public relations. “She is a mega superstar and will help us bring much needed attention to the fact that HIV and AIDS are still here, people are still being infected at alarming rates, the disease is still killing, people need to get tested regularly, and need to always protect themselves.”

On Dec. 1, Broward House will host a candlelight walk, vigil, rally and a concert.

The candlelight vigil begins at 7 p.m. and the new step off and rally locations will be announced soon. This is a free event for the community and everything, even the candles, are provided, according to a Broward House press release.

The Wanda Sykes concert will take place

Wanda Sykes, Lesbian Comedienne

the next day. Tickets start at $45 and go up to $100 (which include a meet and greet after the show with Wanda).

Tickets will go on sale to the general public using the same link and phone number at exactly 10 a.m. on Friday, September 14. To purchase, visit www.browardcenter.org or call 954.462.0222 “We are very excited about this year’s plans” said DeCarlo. “Since its inception in 2010 this day of remembrance in South Florida has grown leaps and bounds to become one of the premier rallies in the nation.”

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BUSINESS

Chamber of Commerce Joins Trade Mission to Colombia

By Jesse Monteagudo

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Keith Blackburn, GFLGLCC President

“This is the very first U.S. Government backed LGBT Trade Mission anywhere. The NGLCC had an earlier Trade Mission to Argentina last year, but what makes this one historic is the backing of the U.S. Government,” Blackburn said, “Government agencies are involved including the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. AID, U.S. Department of State, Export-Import Bank of the United States, and the U.S. Commercial Service. In addition there will be 15 to 20 Delegates.”

The Obama Administration, Blackburn says, “has been extremely supportive of this initiative.”

Recently, Commerce Secretary Gary Locke said, “I’m delighted to see our shared interest formalized in the Memorandum of Understanding between the Chamber (NGLCC) and the Department of Commerce. It is the primary mission of the Commerce Department to help spur economic growth that can create good jobs in America.”

While NGLCC Co-Founder and President Justin Nelson added: “The support and backing of the U.S. Government gives the mission increased validation as we work with our

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Colombian counterparts and that is good for our members who will be attending and looking for new and expanded markets. The mission highlights the administration’s commitment to a fully‑inclusive economic recovery.”

On May 15, 2012, the United StatesColombia Trade Promotion Agreement went into effect. This agreement eliminated tariffs and duties on 80 percent of consumer and industrial products sold to Colombia and more than halves those remaining from 10.8 percent to 4.0 percent, making Colombia a market for U.S. exporters and providing them an advantage over exporters from non-free-trade countries.

“With the entry of the U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement into force, great things can happen for U.S. businesses. We are excited to support LGBT businesses abroad as well as at home, and we look forward to working with them to expand their customer base into Latin America,” said NGLCC CoFounder and CEO Chance Mitchell.

Colombia is a “gay welcoming” country, according to Blackburn, who is quick to add that “This Trade Mission was organized with the assistance of the Colombian Government. From a personal experience, I have several friends who have been to Colombia and all of them felt welcome.”

As representative of a community where tourism is the primary focus of the economy, Blackburn will focus on “bringing more LGBT tourists from Colombia.” But an increase in tourism will not be the only goal of the trip, which also promises opportunities for all sorts of business.

“We live in a global economy and small businesses, many of them LGBT-owned, need help understanding how to break into foreign markets,” said Mitchell, in a prepared statement.

“LGBT entrepreneurs are innovators and through this partnership we will be able to equip them with the tools they need to understand the exporting

process and be successful in finding customers in their backyard or an ocean away.”

Blackburn will also join other delegates at the first LGBT Summit of the Americas. The Summit will take place in conjunction with the Trade Mission and bring together LGBT business leaders from the U.S., Colombia, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Mexico and Uruguay. Invited speakers include the Honorable Angelino Garzon, Vice President of Colombia and the Honorable Peter McKinley, Ambassador of the United States.

“The Summit will include a discussion on LGBT Human Rights in Latin America, a U.S. Aid Overview, and a discussion titled ‘Equality through Business: LGBT Chambers of Commerce and their Impact on LGBT Equality.’ Areas of discussion will include advocacy, tourism and international supplier diversity,” Blackburn said.

The Trade Mission presents an opportunity for LGBT-certified businesses to meet counterparts, including buyers and business leaders, and to work with the commerce attaché at the U.S. Embassy in Bogota and the Department of Commerce to build connections crucial to international export and import trading.

Blackburn will be keeping Chamber members informed via Facebook (facebook.com/ GFLGLCC) and promises to give SFGN readers a full report when he returns.

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he Greater Fort Lauderdale Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (GFLGLGC) made history when it was named a Collaborating Partner in the first ever, U.S. Government-backed, LGBT Trade Mission to Bogota, Colombia. Chamber President and CEO Keith Blackburn is taking part this historic mission through September 15, where he is exploring Colombian trade opportunities, travel and tourism to Greater Fort Lauderdale.

The Colombian Trade Mission is led by the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC).

Downtown Bogota, Colombia

September 12, 2012 • SouthFloridaGayNews.com

OPINION

Buried Treasure: Meth in Gay Porn

By Ryan Dixon

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have HIV. I did porn. Hell, I did bareback porn. I drink socially and at home. I’ve never done any hard narcotics. Now Treasure Island Media (TIM) is taking all three and putting them into one in their new skin flick titled, Slammed. The question that arises from this film is: is it socially or morally wrong for TIM and director Liam Cole to depict real people actually using

Zach Sire, Gay Porn Blogger

crystal meth while having unprotected sex?

Gay porn news site, The Naked Sword first posed the question: “Is it safe?”

Seeing the “is it safe question” had me thinking that the writer was going to be dissecting the video for what it is: a porn showing drug use. Instead, the piece left it to the readers to comment on the safety of the film. Turns out, the website’s parent company has a business agreement with the TIM to stream the studio’s content on thesword.com. Of the 50 comments the post has received, only one or two called the scene hot or sexy in any way. The rest condemned it as disgusting and a step back for gays and stereotypes.

Sword reader Vanilla Cream said that watching the film was “like watching ‘Faces of Death’ or a snuff film. It’s really not sexy … At the bare minimum; Treasure Island should be condemned for not taking care of its models and fostering a fan base for ‘addict porn’.”

TIM described the film as “London (redacted)-pigs party hard in Liam Cole’s most extreme video yet. SLAMMED is an honest and true record of lawless 21st century man-sex: Real, raw and straight to the point.”

On Treasure Island’s blog about the film, Cole defended Slammed by saying he made the film without any guidance from TIM. He continued by saying that the movie “reflects my interests, not the company as a whole.

The video is an accurate document of what is happening all around me in London. I’m not glorifying anything or ‘selling a lifestyle’, I’m showing things the way they are. Even when I was making it, I was thinking of it as my own personal way of understanding this moment in time, and as a historical document. Things weren’t always this way, and they will change again in the future. But right now, from where I’m looking, this is where we’re at.”

According to the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta, intravenous drug users (IDUs) accounted for 4,500 new estimated HIV infections in 2009, or 9 percent of all new estimated HIV infections. Black men and women accounted for the greatest number of new infections among IDUs with 1,200 and 940 respectively. The CDC did say that there was no statistically significant change in HIV incidence in IDUs between 2006 through 2009 (5,300 in 2006; 5,900 in 2007; and 5,100 in 2008). Studies of injected and non-injection illicit substances for MSM who contract HIV have not been consistent even though drug use for MSM is considered dangerously high.

SFGN spoke with gay porn blogger Zach Sire, the author of article discussed above.

He wanted to stress the statements he gave us were his own personal opinion and not the opinions of The Naked Sword.

“My job is to post stories that get comments and turn advertising dollars for The Sword,” Sire said. He did say he thought the use of meth in porn was “ridiculous, irresponsible and completely unsafe regardless of bareback sex or not” and that “studios shouldn’t be doing this. They’re obviously doing this for attention and publicity. I’m sure I’m only feeding the beast and contributing to the problem by writing about it”.

What it all boils down to is that people having sex know what they like. But this film may turn out to be the porn version of Hollywood’s Saw. Bareback sex is playing a game with your health. Add drugs and alcohol into the mix is just asking for a disaster.

What’s the next step to make a buck in gay porn? Sire quipped that animals haven’t been done yet but it wouldn’t surprise him. Is Mr. Ed still around?

September 12, 2012 • SouthFloridaGayNews.com

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POSTCARDS FROM KEY WEST

Upcoming: 113-Mile Trek Over Water and “Salacious Unveiling” on Land

By Steve Smith

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ow that our Womenfest attendees have left, Key West will prep for the 40th annual Key West Poker Run. This allwelcome event begins with a Duval Crawl Thursday, Sept. 13.

Starting at 8 a.m. Friday, Sept. 14, we expect riders on about 10,000 motorcycles to travel down the Florida Keys Overseas Highway to Key West — a trek over 113 miles of highway surrounded by emerald and lapis waters, traversing 42 bridges. Rarely does one journey over a more awe-inspiring highway.

Riders draw “poker” cards at designated stopping points and those with the 10 best

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poker hands are eligible to play in a winnertake-all round of Texas Hold ‘Em, competing for a new Harley-Davidson 883 Sportster Iron motorcycle or $6,000 cash.

A section of lower Duval Street will be closed to car traffic so bikers with parking passes can park on the street and display their bikes.

(I plan to bring my “Hardly Harley” Super 8 moped down and park it between a couple of custom “hogs.”)

Funds raised from this exuberant event benefit the charities of the Key West Sunrise Rotary Club and the Diabetes Research Institute.

Just around the corner too is Fantasy Fest’s

Duval Street, Key West

“end of time” party, taking a lighthearted look at the ancient apocalypse prophecy stating the world will end in December 2012.

Our outrageous masking and costuming festival is set for Oct. 19-28 and themed “A-Conch-Alypse,” since native-born Key Westers are called “conchs.” It features 10 days of revelry and more than 40 masquerade balls, costume contests and parties — all leading up to the lavish twilight parade Saturday, Oct. 27.

One of Fantasy Fest’s must-attend events is the 30th annual Headdress Ball, presented

by the Key West Business Guild and held Tuesday, Oct. 23. It’s themed “Salacious Unveiling: The End of Time,” and we will make time stand still as we dazzle attendees with a promenade of extravagant headdresses and a cabaret evening starring great local entertainers. Buy your tickets early, since this event is always a sell-out (there are still a few tables left, but DON’T delay!).

Meanwhile, look for me on my “bike” during the Poker Run and tune in for my next blog.

September 12, 2012 • SouthFloridaGayNews.com

SPOTLIGHT: The Arts

By J.W. Arnold

Have an event you want to list?

If so send me an email at Calendar@sfgn.com.

* Denotes new listing

Theater Broward County Palm Beach County IL Volo

Coming off their acclaimed PBS TV special, Il Volo Takes Flight - Live From the Detroit Opera House, this trio of teenage tenors from Italy have become an international sensation. These three amazing singers will be at the Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall at the Kravis Center on Sept. 13 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets start at $39.50. Visit Kravis.org

Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson

One of the best-known and most popular progressive rock bands of all time, Jethro Tull released the groundbreaking album Thick As A Brick in 1972. Four decades later, Jethro Tull flautist and composer Ian Anderson is revisiting the musical genre, imagining the various characters young Gerald might have become in his journey to adulthood. This concert will be Sept. 19 at 8 p.m. at the Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall at the Kravis Center. Visit Kravis.org

Jake Shimabukuro

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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*Adventure Bears - Fall 2012 Caribbean Cruise

Adventure Bears offers a truly unique travel experience where you can relax/recharge from a stressful job or be social with other like-minded traveler -- all while being pampered on one of the finest cruise lines in the world, Princess Cruise newest ship, the Ruby Princess. Call or email Paul B. Stalbaum at paul@crusiedesignstravel.com or 954-566-3377

*Breast Cancer “PINKOUT”

Renowned for lightning-fast fingers and revolutionary playing techniques, this ukulele sensation’s concerts – featuring an array of genres including jazz, blues, funk, classical, bluegrass, folk, flamenco and rock – are a high-energy, jawdropping musical treat not to be missed. Jake Shimabukuro will be at the Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall at the Kravis Center on Nov. 2 at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $15. Visit Kravis.org

Join Gallery 101 as they host another Great Fashion and Art Exibit for a Wonderful Cause. Gallery 101 has had a Breast Cancer event for the past 2 years. One which included a Full Runway Fashion Show with Breast Cancer Heros. They will again revisit this Tradition as we Present “PINKOUT.” Live Singing Proformances By Florida Opera Tenor Rolando Polo and special guest. Sept. 29, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Visit Rapunzelproject.org/OurStory.aspx

Miami-Dade

*Broward House presents Wanda Sykes, A World AIDS Day Benefit Concert

Rock of Ages

Rock of Ages, an arena-rock love story told through the mind blowing, face-melting hits of Journey, Night Ranger, Styx, Reo Speedwagon, Pat Benetar, Twisted Sister, Poison, Asia, and Whitesnakeand. Don’t miss this awesomely good time about dreaming big, playing loud and partying on! Oct. 9-14 at the Ziff Ballet Opera House at the Adrienne Arsht Center. Visit Arshtcenter.org

Idle Warship: Talib Kweli & Res

Talib Kweli’s buzzworthy duo act Idle Warship, with singer/ songwriter RES, will make its anticipated Florida debut at the Center’s Knight Concert Hall on Oct. 19. In 2009, the famed rapper joined longtime collaborator RES to form Idle Warship. The hip-hop/electro group released their first official album, Habits of the Heart, in November 2011. Visit Arshtcenter.org

Lenine

For his Arsht Center debut on Oct. 26, Lenine will perform hits from his highly-acclaimed career, including award-winning favorites “Ninguém Faz Idéia” and “Martelo Bigorna,” as well as new songs from his tenth album, Chão (Ground in English), produced by Bruno Giorgi, JR.Tostoi and LENINE himself.

Chão consists of ten songs marked by intriguing, unconventional sounds like a canary’s chirp, a kettle’s whistle, a child’s heartbeat, waterfalls and a hypnotic digital ping-pong noise courtesy of a Facebook chat. Visit Arshtcenter.org

Light/The Holocaust & Humanity Project

Through Nov. 4, at the Arsht Center is convening community organizations, in partnership with the Anti-Defamation League, in a county-wide calendar of performances, activities, education programs and public forums. This program will be a three-month, county-wide human rights collaboration that will focus attention on the work that is being done in Miami-Dade County toward the protection of human rights against bigotry and hate. Visit ArshtCenter.org

Broadway in Miami 2012-13

Sykes will make her only South Florida appearance in 2012-13 in this one-night only engagement during World AID Days weekend on Dec 2, at 8 p.m. at the Broward Center Au Rene Theater as a benefit for Broward House, Broward County’s oldest and largest HIV/AIDS community service organization. Wanda Sykes is considered “one of the funniest stand up comics” by her peers and ranks among Entertainment Weekly’s 25 Funniest People in America. Visit BrowardCenter. org

Pozitive Attitudes Topic driven Peer lead support group for gay and bisexual men who are infected or affected by HIV/AIDS. Meets every Wednesday 7-9 p.m. at the Pride Center 204 N.Dixie Hwy Room 204. Refreshments, no charge, open meeting. PAHereandNow@aol.com www.PozitiveAtti-

tudes.com

New Times Pairings Vintage 2012

New Times Broward Palm Beach presents 5th Annual Pairings, a food and wine event held at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. This event joins together signature culinary creations from more than 40 of the area’s best restaurants expertly paired wines from local and international wineries.

Sept. 13. General Admission $40 to $100, and the VIP event ranges from $80 to $100. Party starts at 6 p.m. Visit Newtimespairings.com

Queer Youth Friday Nights

LGBTQ and allied youth group for people13-21. This Is a drop in group anytime from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. This youth group will be SunServe building on 1480 SW 9th Ave on the second floor.

A Safe Space to be yourself! Queer Themed Movie showing at 7 p.m. on Friday nights. This group is a safe hangout to meet new friends, free Wi-Fi to bring your laptop or your iPad, plus board games that you can bring or play the ones that they provide at the group. Visit Sunserve.org/youth/index.htm

Associates & Inspiration: The CoBrA Movement and the Arts of Africa and New Guinea

September 12, 2012 • SouthFloridaGayNews.com

Erotic Art Museum Opens Marilyn Monroe Exhibit

Yet another exhibit of photographs by a famous Hollywood photographer comes to South Florida, this time a collection of photos of Marilyn Monroe taken by the fashion photographer Bruno Bernard, known internationally as “Bernard of Hollywood.”

The exhibit opens Wednesday, Sept. 12 and runs through Sunday, Nov. 30 at Naomi Wilzig’s World Erotic Art Museum (WEAM), 1205 Washington Ave. in Miami Beach.

Best known for having “discovered” Monroe after they met in 1946, Bernard invited her to a photo shoot and the enduring professional relationship was to transform the thenunknown Norma Jean into the iconic sex symbol Marilyn Monroe.

For the first time in a museum, the exhibit at WEAM follows the evolution of Monroe’s career through a collection of 27 photos, three of which will remain in the museum’s permanent collection.

WEAM is open Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. – 10 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to midnight. Admission is $15 and no one under 18 will be admitted to the museum. For more information, call 305-532-9336 or go to www.WEAM.com.

Celebrate Orgullo and Get Your Groove On

Celebrate Orgullo, the annual festival showcasing Latino LGBT pride, returns to Miami Beach on Saturday, Oct. 6. To celebrate, the festival is hosting another dance competition with winning couples taking home prizes and an opportunity to perform on the main stage at the event.

If you’ve got what it takes to be the dance divas of Orgullo 2012, be sure to enter one of these preliminary rounds: Sept. 15 and 22, Jamboree, 7005 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami; Sept.

14,Web Bar, 1728 SW 8th St. in Miami; Sept. 15, Solare Coliseum, 3635 NW 78th Ave. in Doral; and Sept. 29, Noche Latina Saturdays at Manor, 2345 Wilton Dr. in Wilton Manors.

Winners from these rounds will join competitors who have already been selected at events held at Miami Beach nightspots Mova, Score, Palace and Twist.

For more information, go to www.

CelebrateOrgullo.com.

Bruno Bernard/World Erotic Art Museum

By Brian Swinford

Local Cabaret Singer Crossing the Pond

Popular local singer David Meulemans departed this week for England, where he will be touring a new cabaret act. The program will feature new songs by British composer David Kent. The singer and composer met last year at the International Cabaret Conference at Yale University and immediately began collaborating.

Meulemans debuted two songs by Kent in New York City at the famous cabaret room, Don’t Tell Mama, leading to the British performances. He opens the series tomorrow, Sept. 13, at Market Harborough Theatre, followed by two nights at The Pheasantry in Chelsea.

To see and hear recent performances in the U.S., go to www.DavidMeulemans.com.

This lively and thought-provoking installation juxtaposes paintings, sculptures and works on paper by artists of the CoBrA movement. Masks, totems, and carvings created by the South Pacific island of New Guinea and the continent of Africa are also on display. Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale through September 1. Visit Moaflnsu.org

GLBX Business Advantage Referral Group

GLBX Business Advantage Referral Group will be held at the chamber offices on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from 8 to 9 a.m. The leads group is looking for additional members. If you are interested joining, please contact Ken Stollar at Kenneth.Stolar@sci-us.com to see if your category is open and to attend as a guest. Visit Ftlchamber.com/index. php?src=gendocs&ref=GLBX_home&category=GLBX

Bruno Bernard, the man who “discovered” Marilyn Monroe, will have his work on show at the World Erotic Art Museum from Sept. 12 to Nov. 30.

Multiple programs and groups for bi/gay Latino guys. Latinos Salud’s SOMOS program is for guys 18 to 30. All proceeds will benefit Latinos Salud in our efforts to educate on HIV Prevention and testing. Every Thursday night at 7 p.m. join the Core Group, and help plan alternative activities. Also offers Popular Opinion Leader group for guys ages 25 to 44 and a Life Coaching program for guys ages 18 to 44. Come by Monday through Friday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. for free one-on-one life coaching with certified CRCS coaches. Located at 2330 Wilton Drive. Call 954-533-8681 or visit Latinossalud.org

Man2Man Discussion

Man2Man Discussion Group meets at the Pride Center on Mondays from 7 until 8:30 p.m. Any subject may be discussed.

Members regularly reassemble afterwards for ‘repast’ at The Courtyard, PeterPan Diner. Visit Glccsf.org

Queer Youth Nights

Meditation After Work

Latinos Salud’s programs

Buddhist Meditation Classes

LGBTQ & allied youth 13-21 are welcome any time after 6 p.m. at the SunServe building on Wilton Drive for a great place to meet new friends, play board games and a Queer Themed Movie at 7 p.m. Email Afrosch@sunServe.org

On Mondays from 6-6:30 p.m. there will be Guided meditation w/ western Buddhist teacher Gui Passow. Looking for a way to rest and re-charge before starting your evening? Come in for a free guided meditation to clear your mind at the end of the day.

This class is free at Drolma Buddhist Center. Call 954-537-9191 or visit meditationinfortlauderdale.org

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By Brian Swinford

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If so send me an email at Calendar@sfgn.com.

All the happiness there is in the world arises from wishing others to be happy. By abandoning self-centered thoughts and replacing them with the belief that others are important, we will overcome our suffering and find true happiness inside our own hearts. $10/class or $30/series includes vegetarian food after class. Call The Drolma Buddhist Center at 954-537-9191.

Dream Car Classic

Every Sunday of the month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pre-1980s classic cars, modern classics and custom cars from 1981-2012 will be showcased. $10 car registration from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.

(Show Car Entrance: 20th Avenue & Tyler Street). People’s Choice Award - 2 Classes; Top Ten Vehicles Award. Call 954214-2457

Living Healthy

Fusion in Wilton Manors will be having a free workshop on healthy choices, and healthy living on Tuesdays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. This workshop provides interactive learning, practice and mastery techniques for a healthier and more active life, and positive changes for quality of life. Call 954-630-1655

Life Coaching

Latinos Salud’s Life Coaching program is for Latino gay/bi guys ages 18-44. Come by Monday through Friday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. for free one-on-one life coaching with certified CRCS coaches. Set your goals, and meet action steps to make them come true. 2330 Wilton Drive. Call 954-765-6239. Visit Latinossalud.org

Sex & Love Anonymous

S.L.A.A. believes that sex and love addiction is a progressive illness which cannot be cured but which, like many illnesses, can be arrested. It may take several forms -- including, but not limited to, a compulsive need for sex, extreme dependency on one or many people, or a chronic pre-occupation with romance, intrigue, or fantasy. Meets at The Pride Center at Equality Park in Bldg A, Room 200 Fridays 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visit Slaafws.org

Survivor Support

A Survivor Support Group is being held on the first and third Wednesday of each month at the 211 Community Center, 250 NE 33rd Street, in Oakland Park. The Florida Initiative for Suicide Prevention (FISP) is sponsoring this free support group and is open to all family members and friends of those who have died by suicide. Call 954-384-0344 to register. Meets from 7-8:30 p.m. Visit Fisponline.org.

Eating Disorder Support

Meets Friday evenings from 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. At Sun Serve’s Wilton Manors location at 2123 Wilton Drive, second floor. A “drop-in” psycho-educational support group. Free. No registration required. Donations welcome. Call 954-764-5150

Sunday Jazz Brunch

First Sunday of every month. An ideal way to relax and enjoy Fort Lauderdale’s scenic Riverwalk. Live, outdoor concert series bringing the area’s best local jazz artists. Listen to the soulful sounds on four different stages. Well-behaved, leashed pets welcome. Plenty of room for chairs, blankets and picnic baskets.

Young Adult GLBT

A social group open to all LGBT people ages 18-35. Meets Fridays at the Pride Center in Wilton Manors from 7:15-9 p.m.

Meeting starts with a discussion on current events followed by introductions and then a group activity. Visit PrideCenterFlorida.org/contact-us

Boardwalk Friday Fest

Come out to Hollywood Beach Theatre East of A1A at Johnson St and the ocean. Admission: Free every Friday of every month. Live jazz, blues, pop and everything in between along Hollywood’s signature 2.5 mile boardwalk. Charming oceanfront cafes and restaurants serve up delicious innovative cuisine while you enjoy the best array of live music and tropical ocean breezes. Visit Hollywoodfl.org or call 954-924-2980

Toastmasters

Most Toastmasters meetings are comprised of about 20 people who meet weekly for an hour or so. Participants practice and learn skills by filling a meeting role, ranging from giving a prepared speech or an impromptu one to serving as timer, evaluator or grammarian. Toastmasters meet at the GLCC/Pride Center Monday at 7:15 p.m. Call Ted Verdone at 954-566-2074 or email: Tedverdone@comc​ast.net

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Tuesday Night Eatin Meeting

Tuesday Night Eatin’ Meeting will be held at The Alternative MC Clubhouse at 4322 NE 5th Ave in Oakland Park. Fun, food, and fellowship. There will be hamburgers, hotdogs, all the fixins, cold drinks, desserts, and snacks. Meeting begins at 8 p.m. and ends at 9 p.m. Visit Alternativemc.com/events/ florida-events

Gay Male Empowerment

Topic discussions include issues and concerns about being a gay man in South Florida. Meets Thursdays at the Pride Center from 7 - 8:30 p.m. Call 954-353-9155

PFLAG

Meets on the 2nd and 4th Tues. of the month at the Sunshine Cathedral at 1480 SW 9th Avenue to support the parents of LGBTQ youth in Broward. No charge. Visit Community.pflag. org/pflagfortlauderdale

SunServe Therapy Groups

Provided for the LGBT community at SunServe on a regular basis. Call the Intake Coordinator at 954-764-5150 to learn which therapy groups have openings. Groups Include a Gay Men’s HIV+ Long Time Survivors’ Group, a Safe “T” support group for gender variant adults, an Intimate Partner Abuse group and others. Visit SunServe.org

Fusion Wilton Manors - Connections

Gay men’s group discussion. Different subject every week.

Dr. David Fawcett, a gay therapist, who has been in private practice in Fort Lauderdale for the last ten years, leads the event. No charge. Starts at 7 p.m. Call 954-630-1655.

Women4Women Support

Lake Worth Bike Night

The Lake Worth bike night is fun, and it’s for a cause. Join loads of people in downtown Lake Worth every Thursday from 7 p.m.-10 p.m.. The event is free and open to bikers and nonbikers. Visit Lakeworthbikenight.com

Alternative Life Style Show Featured guests contribute to the community. All are welcomed to call in. Many give aways and prizes including a contest for free buffets at Isle Capri Casino in Pompano. You can also listen by adding W4CYRADIO to SKYPE or call in at 561-623-9429. Up coming spotlights on parties of interest and special events.

PFLAG

PFLAG is a monthly support, coming out and rap groups for families of & for Gay, Lesbian, Bi, and Transgender people.

Meeting in Palm Beach County is at 6:30 on the third Wednesday of the month. Call or email Carol at 561-716-9464 Pflag@ pobox.com

New Alternatives

Social group with regular outings and social mixers for LGBTQ ages 18 to 30. This meeting will take place at The Gay & Lesbian Community Center of Palm Beach County. Email matthew@compassglcc.com or Visit Compassglcc.com.

Sober Sisters AA

Support group is dedicated for lesbians who are recovering from alcoholism. Meeting happens every Monday at 7 p.m. at Lambda North Clubhouse. Visit LambdaNorth.net

PBC Gender Support

A safe and loving place to explore all the concerns and topics raised by group members. This open drop-in meeting is held Wednesdays at 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the New Sun Serve Building at 2312 Wilton Drive in Wilton Manors. Call 954-764-5150

All ages support group dedicated for transgender individuals. This meeting happens the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month at 7:30 p.m. These meeting will take place at The Gay & Lesbian Community Center of Palm Beach County. Visit Compassglcc.com

Man2Man Discussion

Good Orderly AA

Palm Beach County

Seniors vs. Crime

Man-2-Man talk is an informal discussion group of gay men, with all age ranges and backgrounds welcomed. Bldg A, Room 206. Visit Glccsf.org/calendar/

*Flavor Palm Beach

Savor the best of local dining from Sept. 1 to 30 with Flavor Palm Beach as it showcases the culinary delights found throughout The Palm Beaches and Boca Raton. From surf and turf to burgers and fries, Flavor Palm Beach along with local restaurants invites you to enjoy a three-course lunch for $20 and/or dinner for $30 or $35 per person. Visit Flavorpb.com

*Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival

Foodies have a reason to celebrate as a flood of epicurean talent descends upon the area for the Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival 2012. Award-winning chefs and culinary personalities, authors, winemakers, journalists, and mixologists are creating a culinary event of a magnitude never before seen on the illustrious island and beyond. This sixth anniversary year of the Festival includes an expanded lineup, growing from five nights of culinary delights to nearly a dozen events with both day and evening programming, including a star chef golf tournament and trade-only panel discussion. On Dec7-11 at various locations. Visit Pbfoodwinefest.com

These meetings now take place at Lambda North at 18 S. J Street, and geared toward recovering alcoholics. Every Tues. and Thurs. at 7 p.m. and on Sat. at 5:30 p.m. These meetings will help recovering alcoholics cope with the stress of everyday life without the use of alcohol. Email tcamie@aol.com Seniors vs. Crime is a free service that provides help to seniors who have been victimized by businesses or service providers and need assistance. This event will take place at Mae Volen Senior Center at 1515 W. Palmetto Park Road. By appointment only so call 561-736-3820 or 561-395-8920.

Yoga On The Waterfront

Lake Pavilion at 101 S. Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach, FL / Yoga On The Waterfront in downtown West Palm Beach on Wednesday Evenings at 5:45 p.m. Residents $40 per 8 week session, Non-Residents $50 per 8 week session, Drop-ins $10 per class. To register, please call 561-804-4902.

YOGA Among the Orchids

It’s time for Yoga Among the Orchids at the American Orchid Society, 16700 AOS Lane, Delray Beach. Relax and replenish the flower inside with an hour of breathing exercises, toning, and yoga poses under a canopy of lush orchids. Classes are Wed. at 9 a.m. Cost is $20 and RSVP is suggested. Call 561-4042011. Visit OrchidWeb.org

Jazz on the Palm

December in Florida and striding through tropics. Now that will impress your friends and family. Palm Beaches Marathon & Run Fest isn’t just a race or a way to keep in shape before the holiday parties and cheer; it’s a vacation onto itself. This event will start and finish on Flagler drive on Nodv 20-Dec 2.

Visit Runpalmbeaches.com

Jazz on the Palm - Downtown West Palm Beach Waterfront - Gather with friends and family to enjoy the diverse vibrant sounds of jazz under the stars every 3rd Friday of month at the new Downtown West Palm Beach waterfront concert series. Free and open to the public. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs. From 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Visit Wpbgo. com/2010/06/jazz-on-the-palm

*Oktoberfest

Sunday on the Waterfront

*Palm Beaches Marathon & Run Fest

Next to the Christmas tree, Oktoberfest is the most popular custom Germany (actually Bavaria) has ever exported to the rest of the world. The American German Club of the Palm Beaches proudly hosts its time-honored Oktoberfest on the second and third weekends of October. A yearly celebration of beer and good times held on ten acres of ground, under pavilion and massive tent; making this “Original Oktoberfest” one of the largest in the country. Visit Americangermanclub. org/oktoberfest.html

Paths

Paths is a social/discussion group held at Compass in Lake Worth. This men’s group takes place every Monday from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Paths men’s group will be discussing relationships, coming out, safer sex issues and more. Visit Compassglcc.com

Yoga

Yoga with Deborah will change your life. Bring a mat and get ready to stretch the stress away every Tuesday at The GLCC in Palm Beach from 6 to 7 p.m. This yoga experience will uplift and transform your life. $6 Entry Fee. You must bring your own mat. Visit Compassglcc.com

Living Buddhism

On the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. Compass in Lake Worth will be holding a discussion group for overcoming obstacles and obtaining happiness. This group is great for getting internal enlightenment. Release your inner stress, and become free. Visit Compassglcc.com

Miami-Dade

*Drag Queens at Sea

Join ALandCHUCK.travel and CRUISE on Dec 1, with the largest gathering of Drag Stars ever! Join nearly 40 stars along with Celebrity Hostess Michelle Visage for an incredible 8 day cruise with cocktail parties, drag performances, comedy shows, Q&A panels and so much more. Visit Facebook.com/ events/148246971907863/

*ORGULLO Festival

The world-wide Hispanic LGBT community will gather in Miami Beach on October 6th for the Celebrate ORGULLO Festival.

The event is the first of its kind in the U.S. and showcases the community during the month of October, Hispanic Heritage Month. Miami Beach is world renowned for their gay-friendly atmosphere that city organizations such as the Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority help cultivate through services like the Pink Flamingo Program and the LGBT Welcome Center on Miami Beach. More information on the festival can be found at Unitycoalition.org.

Fiona Apple at The Fillmore

The Fillmore in Miami Beach will have Fiona Apple performing Fiona Apple is an American singer-songwriter and pianist.

Apple garnered international acclaim for her 1996 debut album, Tidal, which was a critical and commercial success.

She received a Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance for the single “Criminal” from that album in 1998.

Sept. 30. Fillmore in Miami Beach. Visit Fillmoremb.com

Ransom Mondays

Need an excuse to keep partying well after the weekend is over? The Monday-night party at the recently renovated Collins Park lounge. This amazing party will take place at Mokai in Miami Beach. The party, hosted by Mark Lehmkuhl, sort of takes now-defunct Bella Rose’s Black Sunday murder mystery theme but gives it a Patty Hearst twist. Every week, some prominent nightlife fixture gets held for ransom, and the only way it gets returned is if you party your ass off. Only $20 to attend. Visit Mokaimiami.com

Rainbow Circle

Rainbow Circle is a peer-led LGBTQ support & discussion group. Topics covered often include coming out, relationships, bullying, peer pressure, drugs & alcohol, depression and selfesteem. You pick and develop discussion topics and are able to express your thoughts and feelings without fear in a safe and supportive environment. This group will take place every Monday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the University of Miami, Flipse Building #302. Visit Pridelines.org

Sex Talk

Sunday on the Waterfront is a free concert series, which takes place the third Sunday of most months in the beautiful downtown West Palm Beach waterfront area. Bring blankets, chairs, and coolers or purchase treats at the concert. Free parking in all city lots and at city meters. 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

May through October. Visit OnTheWaterFront.com

Sex Talk: Peer Health Educators are young LGBTQ adults who learn how to talk to other young adults about sex, sexuality and HIV/STD prevention. You’ll conduct outreach events, record video messages, participate in a series of performances and organize special events with a purpose. This event takes place the second and fourth Thursday every month at Pridelines Headquarters located at 9526 NE 2nd Ave #104 In Miami Shores from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visit Pridelines.org

BrothasSpeak

AIDS Quilt Panel Workshops

This group is a black gay men’s discussion group that is held at the Compass in West Palm Beach. Every Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. this group will be directed toward issues for and about black men. Visit Compassglcc.com

Miami Beach Community Health Center’s “Making Memories” will assist those interested in creating an AIDS Quilt panel as a way to pay tribute to a life lost to AIDS. Workshops are held the fourth Saturday of every month through October. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Workshops are free. Visit Miamibeachhealth.org or 305-538-8835 or 1-800-393-1290

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By Brian Swinford

Have an event you want to list?

If so send me an email at Calendar@sfgn.com.

Lambda Dade Clubhouse

A meeting place for the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender communities and friends in recovery. Hosts Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Al-Anon, Crystal Meth Anonymous (CMA), Debtors Anonymous (DA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA), and Sex & Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA), meetings. (305) 5739608. 212 NE 24th Street. Miami. Visit Lambdadadeclubhouse. org

Key West 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

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

Boardwalk

1721 N. Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311.

(954) 463-6969. A Cute Little Hangout in Fort Lauderdale.

The Depot Cabana Bar and Grill

2935 N. Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304, (954) 537-7076.

Voted the “Friendliest” Gay Bar in Fort Lauderdale. Monday’s $1.99 Drinks and $.50 wings open to close

Dudes Bar

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.

Georgie’s Alibi

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.

Johnny’s

1116 W. Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312, (954) 522-5931.

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.

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

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.

Mona’s

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

502 E. Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304, (954) 5256662. 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

The Club Fort Lauderdale

Monkey Business

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

823 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304, (954) 728-9001.

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

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.

Naked Grape Wine Bar

2039 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors, FL 33305. (954) 563-5631.

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

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

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

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.

Caged Hunks Sat 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

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.

Smarty Pants

The Stable

Swinging Richards

Torpedo

Twist

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.

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.

17450 Biscayne Blvd, N Miami Beach, Fl 33160 954-357-2532 Tuesdays-Saturdays from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Come and enjoy fully nude guys dancing to the best music in South Florida.

1057 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, Fl, 33139. (305) 538-9478.

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.

Palm Beach County

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)-832-9119. 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.

Mara (Thurs-Sat)

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

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

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.

The Bar Lake Worth

Key West 801 Bar

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.

The Bourbon St. Pub

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.

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

Tag Bar

25 Northeast 2nd Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33483 954-801-3247.

Delray Beach’s only gay bar. Mon - Sun: 4 p.m. - 2 a.m.

Awesome Drink Specials.

Miami-Dade Club Space

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.

Club Sugar

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) 3509084. 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 Score

727 Lincoln Rd, Miami Beach, Florida, 33139. (305) 561-5521.

Score is located in the heart of South Beach in the thriving and infamous promenade, Lincoln Road. Bigger Saturday’s sexy male dolls.

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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end result means a healthier, happier you.

You are not alone. Twothirds of Americans are overweight or obese. Just last month, researchers at the Mayo Clinic proposed classifying physical inactivity as a medical condition so that public health measures can be taken on a national level.

“A sedentary lifestyle is a common cause of obesity, and excessive body weight and fat in turn are catalysts for diabetes, high blood pressure, joint damage and other serious health problems,” said Dr. Michael Joyner, Mayo Clinic physiologist in the August edition of Journal of Physiology. “Prolonged lack of exercise can cause the body to become disconditioned (seen in sedentary workers with desk jobs or immobilized patients), with wide-ranging structural and metabolic changes: the heart rate may rise excessively during physical activity, bones and muscle atrophy, physical endurances wane, and blood volume decline.

“I would argue that physical inactivity is the root cause of many of the common [medical] problems that we have,” said Dr. Joyner. “If we medicalize it, we could then develop a way, just like we’ve done for addiction, cigarettes and other things, to give people treatments, and lifelong treatments, that focus on behavioral modifications and physical activity.”

There are four components to successful weight loss: Nutrition (which is a critical part of the battle), Exercise (both resistance training and cardio exercise), Sleep, and Stress Management (the stress hormone, cortisol, has been shown to promote weight gain).

Fitness Guy

By Peter Jackson, CPT

Seriously, how do I lose 50 pounds?

Q: Okay, I’m 35 years old, 5’9 and weigh 249 pounds. I love eating and I hate exercise.

My doctor just told me my cholesterol is out of control, my blood pressure is high, I’m pre-diabetic and I have GOT to lose weight. I just joined a gym and I’m trying to exercise, but I can hardly do 10 minutes on the treadmill. Seriously, how do I lose 50 pounds?

A: You lose it one pound at a time. It takes time, patience and an unconditional commitment by you to adopt a healthy lifestyle in order to improve the quality of your life – and save it.You have got to believe that you and your health are more important than any pleasure you may derive from donuts, pizza, cheeseburgers and other unhealthy food.You have got to believe that walking, bicycling and engaging in other forms of exercise are worth the effort if the

Here are a few practical steps you can take to shed the weight: CLEAN UP YOUR NUTRITION: Cut out all fast foods, fried and processed foods, sugary cereals and snacks as well as sodas. Increase your intake of vegetables, fruit, whole grains and protein. Get into the habit of eating lean protein with every meal.

Good sources of protein include chicken breast, fish (especially tuna), turkey, eggs, beans, yogurt, cheese, milk.

BECOME ACTIVE: Start with simple things like parking farthest from the mall entrance, taking the stairs instead of the elevator and opting to take a long walk with the dog instead of vegging in front of the television.

Build on that momentum by planning activities outside of the gym. Ideas include swimming, walking, cycling, kayaking… the more active you are, the more calories you burn.

EXERCISE: Incorporate cardiovascular as well as resistance training into your new lifestyle.

If the thought of going to a big gym makes you uncomfortable, consider using an experienced personal trainer for even a few sessions (but

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ideally three to six months) to get you on the right track. A knowledgeable personal trainer will be able to write a good metabolic training program for you, teach you proper form and help you make important changes to your nutrition. You will get the encouragement you need and, trust me, once the weight starts to fall off and your muscle tone shines through, you will be committed to a regular exercise program.

DRINK MORE WATER: Needs vary between individuals, but a good rule of thumb is to divide your bodyweight by 2 and drink that number in ounces. That means a person who weighs 150 pounds should drink roughly 75 ounces of water (about 4 standard bottles) while a 200-pound individual should consume about 100 ounces (approximately six bottles of water).

REDUCE STRESS: High levels of the stress hormone cortisol have been linked to obesity,especially in the abdominal area. Exercise has been proven to reduce cortisol levels. So if you are one of those people who are “too busy working to have time for exercise”, you should re-think your priorities. Do you have time for

a stroke? Start by a brisk 45-minute walk or riding a bicycle three evenings a week. You will soon feel the difference!

SUPPLEMENT: Take a good multivitamin and fish oil capsules daily.

The multivitamin will compensate for any deficiencies in your diet while the omega-3 fatty acids (which the body cannot manufacture) in your fish oil capsules will help to keep your heart healthy, lower triglycerides, reduce inflammation in joints and elsewhere in the body and may help with depression. Speak to your doctor about dosage. My favorite natural source of omega3’s is fish, especially salmon and tuna.

CHEW, DON’T SWALLOW: Chewing your food slowly not only improves digestion but allows your stomach to send the signal to the brain that you’re full. This prevents over-eating which results from “swallowing” your food. Instead of eating everything on your plate, make a point to stop when you are 80 percent full. The long-

term lesson here is portion control.

SNACK, DON’T SKIP MEALS: Never skip meals, especially breakfast.

Practice eating a small but healthy midmorning snack (for example, an apple and 10 whole almonds) and a smaller lunch.

Eventually, you can add a mid-afternoon snack as well. Plan ahead and pack your snacks the night before.

Contact me directly to answer any additional questions you may have.

Peter Jackson is nationally-syndicated fitness columnist and the owner of Push Fitness, a private, full-service personal training gym in Oakland Park which offers cutting-edge fitness programs for individuals, couples and small groups. Peter welcomes your questions at peter@PushFitnessFTL. com or visit him online at www.PushFitnessFTL.com and www.PozFitness.com.

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riel Rimm, Nicole Saphire and three more pro drag queens and kings will do their thing first — then the students will take the stage during intermission.

It’s the second annual drag show at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and it’s at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 14 in the Live Oak Pavilion.

“It’s a tradition we’re trying to get started,” said LGBT Resource Center Specialist Emily Calfo.

Last year, Calfo booked the Majestic Palm room and expected 100 students to turn out for the event. When 250 students filled the

room and wrapped around the walls outside waiting to get in, Calfo knew she needed a bigger venue.

“I am really looking forward to attending!” FAU student Octaviano Rios wrote on the facebook page for the event.

This year, Calfo booked a room to fit 400 students if necessary, but she’s expecting 250 to turn out. FAU’s LGBTQA/Straight Alliance, Lambda United, is also helping Calfo and the Resource Center host the event.

“Hopefully we’ll have a drag show every year,” Calfo said.

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By Dylan Bouscher staff@sfgn.com

FAU hosts 2nd annual drag show

If you go When:

September 14, 7p.m.

Where:

Live Oak Pavilion, located behind the Student Union Florida Atlantic University 777 Glades Road Boca Raton, FL 33431

How Much: Free

Two of the performers at the first annual drag show last September, which featured a Q&A with the drag kings and queens on how they joined the business.

THE

PRIDE CENTER

FACE 2 FACE Relevant Q-munity Conversations

Face2Face: An Ongoing Series of Community Dialogues at the Pride

Other FAU LGBT Events Bisexuality 101: A fabulous evening with Robyn Ochs

When:

The Changing Landscape of Identity: Understanding and Supporting Students of all Gender Identities and Sexual Orientations

Where:

September 28, 9:30 a.m.

September 27, 3 p.m.

Live Oak Pavilion, located behind the Student Union Florida Atlantic University 777 Glades Road Boca Raton, FL 33431

How Much: Free

When:

Where:

Majestic Palm Room, inside the Student Union Florida Atlantic University 777 Glades Road Boca Raton, FL 33431

How Much: Free

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Center, brings community members together to discuss relevant issues in an open, safe space. Events may feature interactive activities, panels of influential community members or controversial topics. Each event will invite and encourage those present to join in the conversation.

Domestic &

International

Adoption

for LGBT Parents

International and domestic adoption are both wonderful ways to build families. Join us at the Pride Center as we welcome a panel of professionals and adoptive families to discuss practical strategies and helpful hints for adoption. Come prepared to hear personal stories and to ask questions of our panel. This night is part of our ongoing “Growing My Family” series at the Pride Center. We want to help potential and current parents. Join the conversation!

DATE:

Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012

TIME:

7:00 p.m.

LOCATION:

Main Hall, Building A Childcare and refreshments provided RSVP to Families@PrideCenterFlorida.org www.PrideCenterFlorida.org

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Leather Incursion

By Ryan Dixon staff@sfgn.com

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riday night’s scene in Alibi’s Manchester Room was nothing out of the ordinary — if you were at Ramrod.

The Leather Men’s Brotherhood, producers of the upcoming Leather Masked Ball in November, hosted their monthly Leather Incursion night at the Alibi.

The Incursion occurs the first Friday of every month from 8 to 10 p.m. around the Gayborhood of Wilton Manors. The reason Leather Men’s Brotherhood hosts Incursion is to create continuous awareness of the Ball, promote other events that the Brotherhood puts on throughout the year, provide another

opportunity in addition to the Enforced Dress Code monthly gathering of Leathermen and women, and to have visible Leather support of local businesses.

The turnout for these nights is always high. Bars often seem fuller when 30 people in leather are standing all together on one side of the bar. Sure, there are stares and finger pointing, but what matters is that the Brotherhood is enjoying the fellowship and the bar enjoys the influx of alcohol sales. The only thing that would make these incursions more exciting aside from a higher attendance would be to see people in other fetish gear like rubber or sports gear.

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Schedule for the rest of the year: Scandal’s Saloon Oct. 5, 2012 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

The Depot Nov. 2, 2012 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Bill’s Filling Station Dec. 7, 2012 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

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