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February 15, 2012 • Volume 3 • Issue 7

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

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Miami Area Mayors Stand Up for LGBT Rights

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Analyzing Prop 8 Ruling

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Remembering Boston Mayor White

The Fitness Guy:

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How Not to Waste Time at the Gym

Winner of the 2011 Stars of the Rainbow Media Star Award February 15, 2012 • Volume 3 • Issue 7

Editorial Offices

Manors Law Threatens Small Pharmacies

Castrataro calls the law “flawed,” “arbitrary” and “capricious”

2520 N. Dixie Highway • Wilton Manors, FL 33305 Phone: 954-530-4970 FAX: 954-530-7943

Norm Kent Publisher norm.kent@sfgn.com Pier Angelo Guidugli

Chief Executive Officer Creative Director. . . . . . . . . . George Dauphin george.dauphin@sfgn.com Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marian Aldhahi

By Jason Parsley

Tony Adams

he City of Wilton Manors has enacted a controversial ordinance that would limit the amount of pain medications smaller neighborhood pharmacies can dispense. The new law, passed to regulate pain management clinics, may nevertheless adversely impact thousands of HIV and cancer patients in the area. Two of the pharmacies affected, The Medicine Shoppe and Quick Script, have hired prominent local attorney, George Castrataro, to overturn the ordinance. Castrataro has indicated he is prepared to go to court and seek an injunction to prevent implementation of the new law. He stated the new law will “undermine substantial rights of the specialty pharmacies and over 2,000 of their constituents.” Castrataro stated that the city “had failed to consider the implications and overreaching aspects of the ordinance.” Owner of The Medicine Shoppe, Lynn Williams, said the ordinance would certainly harm her pharmacy. “This will definitely impact us and be detrimental to my patients,” she said. “They want to control how I dispense class 2 medications.” Class 2 medications include Percocet, oxycodone, and methadone. Even though the community pharmacy is not a pain clinic, it still affects her patients. “We do not specialize in pain meds at all,” she said. “Our business is 75 to 80 percent HIV medications.” Many of Williams’ HIV and cancer patients use medications to treat their pain, which means they may have to go elsewhere to get those medications. Larger pharmacies such as Walgreens and CVS would not be subject to the new rules. “Many of our patients prefer a smaller pharmacy to get the attention and care that they need,” she said. “I really don’t think it’s fair [the larger ones] are exempt.” Castrataro said the ordinance really targets small businesses. “Specialty pharmacies service highly vulnerable populations and individuals suffering from numerous chronic and life threatening conditions,” he noted.

George Castrataro

The ordinance passed the City Commission on Jan. 10 and businesses had to be in compliance by Feb. 9. “They didn’t even send out a letter to the businesses until Jan. 31,” Castrataro said. “Since a letter may be in the mail for five days they gave almost no time to the businesses to even comply with the new rules.” Castrataro explained that smaller pharmacies would have to get an exemption to continue selling pain medications up to 5,000 units, provided they agree to sign a lengthy waiver which includes provisions allowing the Police Department to inspect the premises without notice, warrant or authority. Smaller pharmacies who dispense more than 5,000 units per month would also need to seek a special license that creates even stricter conditions, such as not being open after 7 p.m., not accepting cash, and not dispensing more than three days worth of pain medications at any time. “Where did they even get the 5,000 number? It seems arbitrary to me. This substantially limits their ability to do business,” Castrataro said. However, large pharmacies like CVS and Walgreens are totally exempt from these rules. Castrato argues that it is not “fair… This is a poorly drafted ordinance.” Castrataro’s strong letter to city manager, Joseph Gallegos, advised that the ill-

conceived ordinance is inherently “flawed,” Online Website Director. . . . Dennis Jozefowicz along with being “arbitrary and capricious.” Office Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Swinford Gallegos declined to comment on the Editorial ordinance at this time. Castrataro said he’d Editor in Chief. . . . . . . . . . . . Jason Parsley like to think that this ordinance is merely a jason.parsley@sfgn.com mistake and some of these provisions are Copy Desk Chief . . . . . . . . . Michael Anguille not intentional, but oversights. Arts/Entertainment Editor . . . JW Arnold City officials have supported the ordinance jw@prdconline.com Arts Correspondent. . . . . . . . Mary Damiano in an attempt to regulate pain clinics, which Business Editor . . . . . . . . . . . Richard Gary have been the target of recent enforcement Senior Features activity by the state. Many other municipali Correspondents . . . . . . . . . . Tony Adams ties around South Florida have also taken Jesse Monteagudo steps to regulate pain clinics, but Castrataro Correspondents. . . . . . . . . . . Donald Cavanaugh said the Wilton Manors ordinance is the Gideon Grudo Lisa Lucas most restrictive he’s seen. The goal of the Mike Rothman ordinance is to restrict illegal drug use, but Denise Royal Tana Velen Castrataro argues “that the cure being proposed is worse than the illness.” Contributing Columnists. . . . Wayne Besen Susan Estrich Williams recognizes the need to regulate Brian McNaught pain clinics, but contends her pharmacy is Victoria Michaels not a ‘pain clinic.’ The Medicine Shoppe has Leslie Robinson Dana Rudolph been in Wilton Manors for 30 years, long David Webb before the recent surge of pain manage Health Columnist. . . . . . . . . . Peter Jackson ment clinics all over the state. Less than 10 Editorial Cartoonists. . . . . . . Karl Hampe percent of her business comes from pain Darryl Smith medications. She worries, however, that her Sales patients will go elsewhere if they can’t get all Marketing Director. . . . . . . . . John Fugate Sales Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Trottier of their prescriptions filled at the same place. Sales Associate . . . . . . . . . . . . Terri Esterby Sales Associate . . . . . . . . . . . . Edwin Neimann Castrataro’s argument is that the ordinance requires smaller pharmacies to adapt Sales Associate . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Tisdale National Sales Representative.Rivendell Media to a “remarkably prejudicial” law, which todd@rivendellmedia.com “places them at a substantial competitive Distribution Manager. . . . . . . JR Davis disadvantage- compared to their large South Florida Gay News.com is published weekly on retail counterparts.” Castrataro has sent a Wednesdays. Our paper is a member of the Associated Press. legal memorandum to the city stating that The views and opinions expressed within this publication, in bylined columns, stories, and letters to the editor are those of the the ordinance compromises and “grossly writers expressing them. They do not represent the opinions of South Florida Gay News.com, Inc., or the Publisher. They are undermines the constitutionally protected included to promote free speech and diversity of thought. interests” of his clients. You should not presume the sexual orientation of individuals based on their names or pictorial representations in SFGN, and it Indicating that he will go to court to would be careless to do so. For the sake of readable newswriting, the word “gay” in SFGN should, when relevant, be interpreted to be incluseek relief if the city does not alter the law sive of the entire gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered community. All of the material that appears in SFGN, both online at www. before February 28, Castrataro has asked southfloridagaynews.com, and in our print edition, including for a meeting with Joseph Gallegos, the articles used in conjunction with our contract with the Associated Press and our columnists, is protected under federal copycity manager. So far no meeting has been right and intellectual property laws, and is jealously guarded by the newspaper. Thus, nothing published may be reprinted scheduled. in whole or part without getting written consent from the PubIn the past year, Castrataro has devellisher of SFGN, at his law office, Kent & Cormican, P.A., 110 Southeast 6th Street, Suite 1970, Fort Lauderdale, Fl 33301. oped a reputation for standing up to city SFGN, as a private corporation, reserves the right to enforce its own standards regarding the suitability of advertising copy, initiatives impacting the community, from illustrations and photographs. representing a former gay Hollywood police Copyright©2012 South Florida Gay News.com, Inc. officer who was terminated for doing a Associated Press porn film, and his battle for Occupy Fort Florida Press Association Lauderdale, preventing the arrest of protesNational Gay and Lesbian tors at city hall. Journalists Association

February 15, 2012 • SouthFloridaGayNews.com

Miami Beach Mayor Stands Up for Equality

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Four mayors attend first ever public forum for gay community in Miami-Dade sincere in their speeches. “They really do rely on the LGBT business community and its leadership to help them move their political agenda forward,” he said. And then Richard Milstein, a local attorney, put them all on the spot during the open forum segment that followed their speeches. “He brought up the mayors’ initiative supporting marriage equality,” Adkins said. The initiative is the Mayors for the Freedom to Marry statement, a bipartisan effort to get mayoral support for same-sex marriage. More than 80 mayors from around the country have already signed it, six of whom are from Florida, including Pembroke Pines Mayor Frank Ortis, Craig Cates from Key West, Joy Cooper from Hallandale Beach, Craig Lowe from Gainesville, Lori Miami Beach Mayor Matti Herrera-Bower Moseley from Miramar, and Jeri Muoio from West Palm Beach. The statement is part of Freedom to Marry. It By Gideon Grudo he first ever State of the Community launched in January at the U.S. Conference of Luncheon was more than just a song Mayors’ Winter Meeting. “Richard [Milstein] highlighted the fact and dance — it produced tangible results for the gay community with Miami that no Miami-Dade mayors had signed on Beach Mayor Matti Herrera-Bower announc- to support marriage equality.” Then Milstein produced the petition and asked the mayors ing her support for same-sex marriage. The mayors attending the luncheon rep- to sign it. In a surprising move Herrera-Bower signed resented the largest communities in Miami-Dade. They were Carlos Gimenez of it in front of the crowd. She received a standMiami-Dade County, Tomás Regalado of Mi- ing ovation. “We’re hopeful that at least the county ami, Jim Cason of Coral Gables, and HerreraBower. In his prepared notes, Gimenez said mayor will sign on,” said Adkins, who exthat the LGBT community is important for plained that he understands most mayors the county and its business, and needs to be will want to get their legal teams to review the letter before signing. treated accordingly. Calling the event “seamless” and “excep“We are more tolerant, more open-minded, and more accepting of one another’s differ- tional” Adkins said he’s already excited about ences,” he said. “But we’re not where we need next year’s event, and so are the attendees. “We felt that it was important from a busito be yet.” The attendance was sold out — 170 people ness perspective, ” he said. “We would bring filling up the hall at the downtown Miami Hil- as many mayors as we could, where they ton on Feb. 9. They listened to the four may- could express themselves on matters that are ors give ten-minute speeches about “their important for the LGBT community and open goals for 2012 and the importance of the LG- an arena of discourse.” Guest speakers included CJ Ortuno, exBTQ community,” said Steve Adkins, CEO of the Miami-Dade Gay and Lesbian Chamber of ecutive director of SAVE Dade and Stratton Pollitzer, the deputy director for Equality Commerce, which hosted the event. Adkins said he felt that the mayors were Florida.

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COMPLERA may help: • Reduce the amount of HIV in your blood. This is called your “viral load”. • Increase the number of white blood cells called CD4+ (T) cells that help fight off other infections.

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

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

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

COMPLERA does not cure HIV infections or AIDS. • Always practice safer sex. • Use latex or polyurethane condoms to lower the chance of sexual contact with any body fluids such as semen, vaginal secretions, or blood. • Never re-use or share needles.

Ask your healthcare provider if you have any questions about how to prevent passing COMPLERA can cause serious side effects, including: 1. Build-up of an acid in your blood (lactic acidosis). Lactic acidosis can happen in HIV to other people. some people who take COMPLERA or similar (nucleoside analogs) medicines. Lactic Who should not take COMPLERA? acidosis is a serious medical emergency that can lead to death. • Do not take COMPLERA if your HIV infection has been previously treated with Lactic acidosis can be hard to identify early, because the symptoms could seem like HIV medicines. symptoms of other health problems. Call your healthcare provider right away if you • Do not take COMPLERA if you are taking certain other medicines. For more get any of the following symptoms which could be signs of lactic acidosis: information about medicines that must not be taken with COMPLERA, see “What • feeling very weak or tired should I tell my healthcare provider before taking COMPLERA?” • have unusual (not normal) muscle pain • have trouble breathing What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking COMPLERA? • have stomach pain with Before you take COMPLERA, tell your healthcare provider if you: - nausea (feel sick to your stomach) • have liver problems, including hepatitis B or C virus infection - vomiting • have kidney problems • feel cold, especially in your arms and legs • have ever had a mental health problem • feel dizzy or lightheaded • have bone problems • have a fast or irregular heartbeat • are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if COMPLERA can harm your unborn child Pregnancy Registry. There is a pregnancy registry for women who take antiviral medicines during pregnancy. Its purpose is to collect information about the health of you and your baby. Talk to your healthcare provider about how you can take part in this registry. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms • are breast-feeding or plan to breast-feed. The Centers for Disease Control and of liver problems: Prevention recommends that mothers with HIV not breastfeed because they can pass • your skin or the white part of your eyes turns yellow (jaundice). the HIV through their milk to the baby. It is not known if COMPLERA can pass through • dark “tea-colored” urine your breast milk and harm your baby. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best • light-colored bowel movements (stools) way to feed your baby. • loss of appetite for several days or longer Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription • nausea and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. • stomach pain 2. Severe liver problems. Severe liver problems can happen in people who take COMPLERA or similar medicines. In some cases these liver problems can lead to death. Your liver may become large (hepatomegaly) and you may develop fat in your liver (steatosis) when you take COMPLERA.

You may be more likely to get lactic acidosis or severe liver problems if you are COMPLERA may affect the way other medicines work, and other medicines may female, very overweight (obese), or have been taking COMPLERA or a similar affect how COMPLERA works, and may cause serious side effects. If you take certain medicines with COMPLERA, the amount of COMPLERA in your body may be too low and medicine containing nucleoside analogs for a long time. it may not work to help control your HIV infection. The HIV virus in your body may become 3. Worsening of Hepatitis B infection. If you also have hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection resistant to COMPLERA or other HIV medicines that are like it. and you stop taking COMPLERA, your HBV infection may become worse (flare-up). A “flare-up” is when your HBV infection suddenly returns in a worse way than before. Do not take COMPLERA if you also take these medicines: COMPLERA is not approved for the treatment of HBV, so you must discuss your HBV • COMPLERA provides a complete treatment for HIV infection. Do not take other HIV medicines with COMPLERA. therapy with your healthcare provider. • the anti-seizure medicines carbamazepine (CARBATROL®, EQUETRO®, TEGRETOL®, • Do not let your COMPLERA run out. Refill your prescription or talk to your healthcare TEGRETOL-XR®, TERIL®, EPITOL®), oxcarbazepine (TRILEPTAL®), phenobarbital provider before your COMPLERA is all gone. (LUMINAL®), phenytoin (DILANTIN®, DILANTIN-125®, PHENYTEK®) • Do not stop taking COMPLERA without first talking to your healthcare provider. ® ® • If you stop taking COMPLERA, your healthcare provider will need to check your health • the anti-tuberculosis medicines rifabutin (MYCOBUTIN ), rifampin (RIFATER , ® ® ® ® , RIMACTANE , RIFADIN ) and rifapentine (PRIFTIN ) RIFAMATE often and do regular blood tests to check your HBV infection. Tell your healthcare provider about any new or unusual symptoms you may have after you stop taking • a proton pump inhibitor medicine for certain stomach or intestinal problems, including esomeprazole (NEXIUM®, VIMOVO®), lansoprazole (PREVACID®), omeprazole COMPLERA. (PRILOSEC®), pantoprazole sodium (PROTONIX®), rabeprazole (ACIPHEX®) • more than 1 dose of the steroid medicine dexamethasone or dexamethasone sodium What is COMPLERA? COMPLERA is a prescription HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) medicine that: phosphate • is used to treat HIV-1 in adults who have never taken HIV medicines before. HIV is the • St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) virus that causes AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). If you are taking COMPLERA, you should not take: • contains 3 medicines, (rilpivirine, emtricitabine, tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) • other medicines that contain tenofovir (VIREAD®, TRUVADA®, ATRIPLA®) combined in one tablet. EMTRIVA and VIREAD are HIV-1 (human immunodeficiency • other medicines that contain emtricitabine or lamivudine (EMTRIVA®, COMBIVIR®, virus) nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) and EDURANT is an EPIVIR® or EPIVIR-HBV®, EPZICOM®, TRIZIVIR®) HIV-1 non-nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI). • rilpivirine (EDURANT™) It is not known if COMPLERA is safe and effective in children under the age of 18 years. • adefovir (HEPSERA®)

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Also tell your healthcare provider if you take: The most common side effects of COMPLERA include: • an antacid medicine that contains aluminum, magnesium hydroxide, or calcium • trouble sleeping (insomnia) carbonate. Take antacids at least 2 hours before or at least 4 hours after you take • abnormal dreams COMPLERA. • headache • a histamine-2 blocker medicine, including famotidine (PEPCID®), cimetidine • dizziness (TAGAMET®), nizatidine (AXID®), or ranitidine hydrochloride (ZANTAC®). Take these • diarrhea medicines at least 12 hours before or at least 4 hours after you take COMPLERA. • nausea ® ® ® • the antibiotic medicines clarithromycin (BIAXIN ), erythromycin (E-MYCIN , ERYC , • rash ERY-TAB®, PCE®, PEDIAZOLE®, ILOSONE®), and troleandomycin (TAO®) • tiredness • an antifungal medicine by mouth, including fluconazole (DIFLUCAN®), itraconazole ® ® ® (SPORANOX ), ketoconazole (NIZORAL ), posaconazole (NOXAFIL ), voriconazole • depression (VFEND®) Additional common side effects include: • methadone (DOLOPHINE®) • vomiting Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist if you are not sure if your medicine is • stomach pain or discomfort • skin discoloration (small spots or freckles) one that is listed above. Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of your medicines and show it to your • pain healthcare provider and pharmacist when you get a new medicine. Your healthcare provider and your pharmacist can tell you if you can take these medicines with COMPLERA. Do not start any new medicines while you are taking COMPLERA without first talking with your healthcare provider or pharmacist. You can ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for a list of medicines that can interact with COMPLERA. How should I take COMPLERA? • Stay under the care of your healthcare provider during treatment with COMPLERA. • Take COMPLERA exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to take it. • Always take COMPLERA with a meal. Taking COMPLERA with a meal is important to help get the right amount of medicine in your body. A protein drink does not replace a meal. • Do not change your dose or stop taking COMPLERA without first talking with your healthcare provider. See your healthcare provider regularly while taking COMPLERA. • If you miss a dose of COMPLERA within 12 hours of the time you usually take it, take your dose of COMPLERA with a meal as soon as possible. Then, take your next dose of COMPLERA at the regularly scheduled time. If you miss a dose of COMPLERA by more than 12 hours of the time you usually take it, wait and then take the next dose of COMPLERA at the regularly scheduled time. • Do not take more than your prescribed dose to make up for a missed dose. • When your COMPLERA supply starts to run low, get more from your healthcare provider or pharmacy. It is very important not to run out of COMPLERA. The amount of virus in your blood may increase if the medicine is stopped for even a short time. • If you take too much COMPLERA, contact your local poison control center or go to the nearest hospital emergency room right away. What are the possible side effects of COMPLERA? COMPLERA may cause the following serious side effects, including: • See “What is the most important information I should know about COMPLERA?” • New or worse kidney problems can happen in some people who take COMPLERA. If you have had kidney problems in the past or take other medicines that can cause kidney problems, your healthcare provider may need to do blood tests to check your kidneys during your treatment with COMPLERA. • Depression or mood changes. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms: - feeling sad or hopeless - feeling anxious or restless - have thoughts of hurting yourself (suicide) or have tried to hurt yourself • Bone problems can happen in some people who take COMPLERA. Bone problems include bone pain, softening or thinning (which may lead to fractures). Your healthcare provider may need to do additional tests to check your bones. • Changes in body fat can happen in people taking HIV medicine. These changes may include increased amount of fat in the upper back and neck (“buffalo hump”), breast, and around the main part of your body (trunk). Loss of fat from the legs, arms and face may also happen. The cause and long term health effect of these conditions are not known. • Changes in your immune system (Immune Reconstitution Syndrome) can happen when you start taking HIV medicines. Your immune system may get stronger and begin to fight infections that have been hidden in your body for a long time. Tell your healthcare provider if you start having new symptoms after starting your HIV medicine.

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Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away. These are not all the possible side effects of COMPLERA. For more information, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088). How do I store COMPLERA? • Store COMPLERA at room temperature 77 °F (25 °C). • Keep COMPLERA in its original container and keep the container tightly closed. • Do not use COMPLERA if the seal over the bottle opening is broken or missing. Keep COMPLERA and all other medicines out of reach of children. General information about COMPLERA: Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Patient Information leaflet. Do not use COMPLERA for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give COMPLERA to other people, even if they have the same symptoms you have. It may harm them. This leaflet summarizes the most important information about COMPLERA. If you would like more information, talk with your healthcare provider. You can ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for information about COMPLERA that is written for health professionals. For more information, call (1-800-445-3235) or go to www.COMPLERA.com. What are the ingredients of COMPLERA? Active ingredients: emtricitabine, rilpivirine hydrochloride, and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate Inactive ingredients: pregelatinized starch, lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, povidone, polysorbate 20. The tablet film coating contains polyethylene glycol, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, triacetin, titanium dioxide, iron oxide red, FD&C Blue #2 aluminum lake, FD&C Yellow #6 aluminum lake. This Patient Information has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Manufactured and distributed by: Gilead Sciences, Inc. Foster City, CA 94404 Issued: August 2011 COMPLERA, the COMPLERA Logo, EMTRIVA, HEPSERA, TRUVADA, VIREAD, GILEAD, and the GILEAD Logo are trademarks of Gilead Sciences, Inc. or its related companies. ATRIPLA is a trademark of Bristol-Myers Squibb & Gilead Sciences, LLC. All other trademarks referenced herein are the property of their respective owners. © 2012 Gilead Sciences, Inc. All rights reserved. 202123-GS-000 02AUG2011 CON11970 2/12

POZ Names Local Activist ‘Hero of the Month’ By Sean McShee

sponse to Aponte’s frustration with the serhen POZ Magazine wants to vices that he was receiving. Red Hispana honor someone for their work offers HIV testing and referrals to HIV serto improve HIV health out- vice providers. The need for referrals exists comes, they name that person as POZ’s ‘hero not just among people outside the system but of the month.’ In their January/February is- also for people in treatment with a generalsue, Poz awarded that honor to James Perigny ist rather than an HIV specialist. In order to attract people, Red Hispana hosts a monthof Fort Lauderdale. Perigny co-founded and runs Red Hispana, ly free movie night. While Red Hispana has a small local HIV agency, DJs for HIV benefits a Latino focus and hosts a Latino support (“turntable” name DJ Jimmy P), and created group, it provides services to all, Latinos and the world’s first and only HIV focused inter- non-Latinos, HIV positive and negative peonet radio station, WHIVradio.com. While the ple. While small non-profits cannot provide radio station broadcasts HIV news, it also all the services of larger agencies, they can be considerably less bufeatures dance music. Be reaucratic. aware though: this isn’t The economy has left National Public Radio. many small non-profit You can actually dance agencies reeling, includto it. ing Red Hispana. From Since the 80’s, Peri2004 to 2010, the organigny has pursued his two zation brought in clients passions, playing dance and volunteers through music and providing HIV outreach at local festiservices. His change from vals. Today, fewer vena consumer of music to a dors can afford the fees producer of music occurred to set up booths, and simultaneously with HIV’s fewer people can pay the change from rumors of occasional cover charge. a strange new disease to Many festivals have disthe omnipresent death appeared. Just as more lottery. Perigny’s musiPOZ’ Hero of the Month: James Perigny people found themselves cal “calling” began with the legendary NYC club, The Saint, but has in need of public services after losing jobs, been punctuated with the death of two lov- budget cuts have made fewer services availers and countless friends. He “can’t go home able. Like many non-profits, Red Hispana, again because everyone there is dead.” And found itself pulled in two directions. It was in while a catastrophe like HIV sends some peo- response to those problems that Perigny creple flocking to religion, churches have not ated WHIVradio.com as an additional tool for been the most welcoming of places for many outreach and fundraising. He believed that in the LGBT community. Perigny believes that the music would attract people who would dance music fills a spiritual void for a lot of avoid listening to anything about HIV and gay men who take their “troubles to the dance paid advertisers could compensate for the budget cuts. Perigny’s two passions could refloor” rather than to church. The station (www.WHIVradio.com) broad- inforce each other. HIV infection occurs not only on the physicasts HIV news and information from 9 a.m. to noon, and then dance music dominates ological level but also in cultural, social, and the remaining airtime. Some of the regular- political contexts. While anti-retrovirals have ly scheduled news shows include HIV Head- made major advances on the physiological line News, Hablando Hoy, People in the News, level, the dismal economy and budget cuts and Over the Rainbow. Music shows include have produced major setbacks in the culturDJ Julian Marsh’s daily one-hour show, and DJ al, social, and political contexts. Innovative Sol’s exploration of the history of dance mu- responses, like WHIVradio.com, can help to sic, Fabulous Disco. On Sunday from 1 p.m. to regain ground. For that reason and his inno11 p.m., the station plays ten hours of music vation, Perigny is a hero. from The Saint. In non-scheduled time, DJ Jimmy P’s music sounds forth. For information on Red Hispana and its proPerigny and his late partner, Fulgencio grams visit http://redhispanafl.org. For informaAponte, founded Red Hispana in 2004 in re- tion on WHIV visit www.WHIVradio.com. submitted photo

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Prop 8 Ruling Seen as Powerful … And carefully crafted to avoid U.S. Supreme Court review By Lisa Keen Keen News Service

David Shankbone

alling Proposition 8 “remarkably similar” to Colorado’s anti-gay Amendment 2 in 1992, a divided federal appeals court panel in San Francisco ruled Tuesday (Feb. 7) that California’s same-sex marriage ban violates the federal constitution. It was, noted many attorneys working on the issue of equal rights for LGBT people, the first time a federal appeals court has issued a decision in favor of marriage equality for same-sex couples. And it was, as lead attorney Ted Olson put it, “a very significant milepost on the way to equality.” In a 2 to 1 decision in Perry v. Brown, the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals panel noted that the rights at issue in this landmark case concerning the ability of voters to withdraw the right to marry from samesex couples in California was essentially the same as the ability of voters in Colorado, in 1996, to withdraw from LGBT people the protection of laws prohibiting discrimination. “Laws may be repealed and new rights taken away if they have had unintended consequences or if there is some conceivable affirmative good that revocation would produce,” noted the majority, “but new rights may not be stripped away solely because they are new.” The California Supreme Court had ruled, in May 2008, that the state constitution required that same-sex couples be able to obtain marriage licenses the same as straight couples. But in November of that year, voters approved Proposition 8, an initiative that amended the state constitution to explicitly ban the recognition of same-sex marriage. Quoting from the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2003 decision, Lawrence v. Texas, striking down laws barring sexual relations between same-sex partners, and referring to the 1967 U.S. Supreme Court decision, Loving v. Virginia, striking down bans on interracial marriage, the appeals panel noted that the “fact that the governing majority in a State has traditionally viewed a particular practice as immoral is not a sufficient reason for upholding a law prohibiting the practice; neither history nor tradition could save a law prohibiting miscegenation from constitutional attack.” Olson and co-lead attorney David Boies said the Ninth Circuit panel’s heavy reliance on decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court

Attorney Ted Olson makes the panel’s ruling “extremely strong.” “There’s a high likelihood,” said Olson, in an afternoon phone conference with reports, “that the Supreme Court will find [Perry v. Brown” very hard to ignore.” Olson and Boies made clear that they have always considered the case to be one headed for the U.S. Supreme Court. They said the “Yes on 8 Coalition,” which successfully campaigned for Proposition 8, have 14 days in which to announce whether they are appealing the decision and to where. They could ask for appeal to the full Ninth Circuit bench or go straight to the U.S. Supreme Court. Until February 28, said Olson, a stay on the Ninth Circuit’s panel decision is in effect. Olson said that, while he expects “Yes on 8” to seek an extension of the stay beyond February 28, his legal team would oppose that extension. The highly anticipated ruling also rejected a motion from “Yes on 8” proponents to vacate the district court ruling of former Chief Judge Vaughn Walker because Walker had not disclosed, prior to presiding over Perry v. Brown (known as Perry v. Schwarzenegger at the time), that he was in a relationship with a man. And while attorneys and activists uniformly called the February 7 decision a major victory, the appeals court panel did stop

short of saying that same-sex partners, like straight partners, have a “fundamental right to marry.” Instead, it said Proposition 8 deprived same-sex partners only of the “right to use the designation of ‘marriage.’” “We therefore need not and do not consider whether same-sex couples have a fundamental right to marry, or whether states that fail to afford the right to marry to gays and lesbians must do so.” “If the Ninth Circuit had ruled that the fundamental right to marry protected by the Constitution is shared equally by same-sex couples,” said Lambda Legal Defense’s Legal Director Jon Davidson, “the marriage laws of 44 states would have been cast into doubt…” Such a broad ruling, he said, “in all likelihood would have resulted in Supreme Court review of the decision.” “The fundamental right to marry, as protected by the US Constitution,” said Williams Institute legal scholar Jenny Pizer, “has to have the same contours throughout the country. So a decision concluding that samesex couples have the same fundamental right as different-sex couples would call into question all the marriage restrictions states currently impose.” An attorney on the Olson-Boies team said they think the Ninth Circuit majority wanted to write as narrow a decision as possible and minimize the likelihood that the Supreme Court would review the decision. And, like the U.S. Supreme Court in the Colorado case, the Ninth Circuit panel declined to examine whether it should apply the most stringent form of scrutiny —heightened scrutiny— to laws disfavoring gays and lesbians. Proposition 8, like Amendment 2, said the majority, failed to satisfy even the simplest rational level of review. Walker, in his August 2010 decision, said Proposition 8 violated the federal Equal Protection clause because there was no rational basis for limiting the designation of marriage to straight couples. He also said it violated the federal Due Process clause because there was not compelling reason for the state to deny same-sex couples the fundamental right to marry. The 2 to 1 majority opinion was written by Judge Stephen Reinhardt and joined by Judge Michael Hawkins. The partial dissent, by Judge Randy Smith, concerned the constitu-

tionality of Proposition 8. The majority said California’s Proposition 8 was more of a “surgical precision” attack than Colorado’s Amendment 2. Proposition 8, it said, attacked “one specific right: the right to use the designation of ‘marriage’ to describe a couple’s officially recognized relationship.” The Ninth Circuit panel heard oral arguments concerning these key issues in the case in December 2010. Yes on 8 attorneys argued during the January 2010 trial that the ban on same-sex marriage was justified because same-sex marriage would make children “prematurely preoccupied with issues of sexuality.” Olson, arguing against Proposition 8, called that reasoning “nonsense” and said, “If believed, that would justify the banning of comic books, television, video games, and even conversations between children.” And during their 2008 campaign to pass Proposition 8, said Olson, “Yes on 8” claimed the ban was justified to protect children from the idea that marriage between same-sex partners is OK. As expected, the three-judge panel ruling agreed with a California Supreme Court ruling that “Yes on 8,” the coalition which successfully campaigned for the ban on same-sex marriage in 2008, did have legal standing to appeal Walker’s decision, even though state officials chose not to. The panel unanimously concluded it was “bound” by the state supreme court determination and that “Yes on 8” did not “need not show that they would suffer any personal injury from the invalidation of Proposition 8” because “the State would suffer an injury….” Kristen Perry, the lead plaintiff of the two couples challenging the law, said at a press conference today that the “dark walls of discrimination” are being dismantled. Her partner, Sandra Stier, spoke, as did one of their two sons who said, “With this ruling, in the eyes of the government, my family is finally normal.” Plaintiff Paul Katami and his partner Jeffrey Zarrillo introduced Zarrillo’s parents, who have been married for more than 40 years. Zarrillo’s father told the press conference that he was very proud of his son and his “soon-to-be son-in-law.” Chad Griffin, head of American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER), which has been funding the litigation against Proposition 8, dodged a question, asking him to comment on an effort underway, by a pro-marriage equality group, to overturn Proposition 8 through a ballot measure. But he drew attention to attempts by opponents of same-sex marriage around the country who are trying such strategies as ballot measures and removing judges from office to overcome judicial rulings such as this one. “We’re not at the end of the line yet,” said Olson, later in the press conference, “but I cannot overstate the importance of the decision today.”

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Election 2012

Republican Candidates’ Reactions to the Prop 8 Decision Newt Gingrich Compares Ruling to 1856 Slavery Decision

accept the dictates of the federal judiciary on this issue. An interventionist approach by the court on marriage will lead to a crisis of legitimacy for the federal judiciary from which it may take generations to recover.”

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“With today’s decision on marriage by the 9th Circuit, and the likely appeal to the Supreme Court, more and more Americans are Rick Santorum Links being exposed to the radical overreach of Decision to Soviet Union federal judges and their con“Where is the tolerance of tinued assault on the Judeosomeone having a belief strucChristian foundations of the ture that is based in nature, that United States,” Gingrich said is based in reason, that is based in a statement. “I was drawn in faith,” Santorum asked. “The back into public life by the intolerance of the left, the intol9th Circuit’s 2002 decision erance of the secular ideology, it that held that the words ‘unis a religion on to itself, it is just der God’ in the Pledge of Allenot a biblical based religion. And giance were unconstitutional. it is the most intolerant — just Today’s decision is one more like we say from the days of the example that the American atheists in the Soviet Union.” Romney people cannot rest until we “Look at the 9th Circuit derestore the proper rule of the judicial branch cision, which said the people of California and bring judges and the courts back under said, in a constitutional amendment, that the Constitution.” marriage is between a man and a woman. Gingrich adds, “The Constitution of the And they found the Constitution unconstiUnited States begins with ‘We the People’; it tutional. Imagine that. The Constitution is does not begin with ‘We the Judges.’ Federal unconstitutional.” judges need to take heed of that fact. Feder“And here’s what they said: Marriage beal judges are substituting their own political tween a man and a woman, if you believe views for the constitutional right of the peo- that, you have no rational reason to believe ple to make judgments about the definition that. That the only reason you could possiof marriage.” bly believe that, is because you’re a bigot or Gingrich then goes on to compare the Prop you’re a hater, but there’s no other reason, 8 ruling to the Dred Scott decision, which there’s no rational reason that you should said people of African descent brought into think that marriage should just be between the United States and held as slaves were a man and a woman.” not protected by the Constitution and could “[The Obama Administration is] all about never be U.S. citizens. appointing justices who think that the family “The country has been here before. In is simply an institution that gets in the way 1856, the Supreme Court thought it could of government directly controlling your life.” settle the issue of slavery once and for all and impose a judicial solution on the country. In Mitt Romney Vows to 1973, the issue was abortion and once again a Protect ‘Traditional Supreme Court thought that it could impose Marriage’ a judicial solution on the country once and “Today, unelected judges cast aside the will for all. Judicial solutions don’t solve conten- of the people of California who voted to protious social issues once and for all. Should tect traditional marriage. This decision does the Supreme Court fail to heed the disas- not end this fight, and I expect it to go to the trous lessons of its own history and attempt Supreme Court. That prospect underscores to impose its will on the marriage debate in the vital importance of this election and the this country by affirming today’s 9th Circuit movement to preserve our values. I believe decision, it will bear the burden of igniting a marriage is between a man and a woman and, constitutional crisis of the first order. as president, I will protect traditional mar“The political branches of the federal gov- riage and appoint judges who interpret the ernment, as well as the political branches of Constitution as it is written and not accordthe several states, will surely not passively ing to their own politics and prejudices.”

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NNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) – Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley is hailing passage in Washington state of a marriage equality bill and he is encouraging his state to do the same. On Wednesday, Washington state lawmakers voted to approve gay marriage, setting the stage for the state to become the seventh in the nation to allow same-sex couples to wed. The governor there, Chris Gregoire, is signed it into law this week. In Maryland, O’Malley has proposed legislation to legalize same-sex unions. In a statement Wednesday night, he called the vote in Washington state another step forward for equal protection under the law for all Americans.

ES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – About 100 people gathered outside a Des Moines church on Sunday to protest because of the minister’s planned sermon on homosexuality. The protesters became upset with the Rev. Michael Demastus’ message after he advertised the sermon with a message stating “Gay is not okay” on the marquee outside Fort Des Moines Church of Christ. Demastus says his message is about the sin of homosexuality but wasn’t intended to condemn gay people. Demastus altered the message on the church sign after it was criticized.

Suspect charged in gay US man’s videotaped beating

TLANTA (AP) – Atlanta police have arrested a suspect in the beating of a 20-year-old gay man that was captured on a widely viewed video. Police spokesman Carlos Campos said Saturday that officers have charged 18-yearold Christopher Cain with aggravated assault and robbery in the Feb. 4 attack outside a southwest Atlanta store. Police are still seeking two other suspects

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in the beating of Brandon White. Their names haven’t been released. Federal authorities are investigating the attack as a possible hate crime. Gay slurs are heard in the video as White is beaten. White told reporters that he shouldn’t have to fear for his life because he is gay. At a rally Saturday, community residents turned out in cold weather to support White. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that U.S. Rep. John Lewis, a civil rights leader, urged the crowd to continue speaking out “when you see something going wrong.’’

Man gets prison for hate-crime stabbing

ANTA MARIA, Calif. (AP) -- A man who stabbed Central California restaurant waiter he thought was gay has been sentenced to 26 years to life in prison. The Santa Barbara News-Press (http:// bit.ly/zSguN0 ) says 25-year-old Chris Martin pleaded no contest to attempted murder with special allegations of committing a hate crime and using a deadly weapon. He was sentenced on Wednesday. Investigators say Martin thought a Santa Maria Denny’s restaurant waiter was a homosexual. Employees say they were sitting at a table before the restaurant opened in September 2010 when Martin tapped on the window, asking to use the bathroom. He was let in and he approached the table. Martin asked a waiter if he was gay and, without provocation, he stabbed the waiter twice in the neck and yelled anti-gay slurs. The waiter survived.

Uganda gov’t distances itself from anti-gay bill

AMPALA, Uganda (AP) – Uganda’s government says it does not support a parliamentarian’s decision to reintroduce a bill that originally proposed the death penalty for some homosexual acts. A government statement late Wednesday says the bill is not part of the government’s legislative agenda, but that debate on it must proceed under the constitution. The bill was reintroduced Tuesday by

legislator David Bahati, who said when he first introduced the bill in 2009 that his goal was to protect Ugandan children from Western gays who lure them with money and other promises. Advocacy groups and Western leaders have denounced the bill. Analysts say it would be passed immediately but that it hasn’t been considered only because it lacks the political blessing of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni.

Obama tells gay donors more work to be done

By Erica Werner Associated Press

ASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama told gay and lesbian supporters at a big-ticket fundraiser Thursday that there’s more work to do to ensure fairness for all, but he said he “couldn’t be prouder’’ of his track record for them. Citing accomplishments like overturning the ban on gays serving openly in the military, Obama said the remarkable thing is how readily the public has gone along. “The perception was somehow that this would be this huge ugly issue,’’ Obama said of his decision to undo the ``don’t ask, don’t tell’’ policy on gays in the military. “Since it happened, nothing’s happened,’’ he said. Obama made the remarks to around 40 gay and lesbian donors who paid $35,800 each to see him speak at a private home in Washington. The event came on the heels of a decision by a federal appeals court in California to strike down that state’s ban on gay marriage. Obama, who supports civil unions but has stopped short of embracing gay marriage, made no reference to that development or his own views on the matter, which he’s said are “evolving.’’ He boasted of his track record for gays and lesbians, mentioning promoting hospital visitation rights and equality in federal hiring in addition to “don’t ask, don’t tell.’’ “In some ways what’s been remarkable is how readily the public recognizes this is the right thing to do,’’ Obama said. But he said that “There’s still areas where fairness is not the rule and we’re going to have to keep on pushing in the same way – persistently, politely.’’ Co-hosts for the event included James Hormel, a gay activist appointed by President Bill Clinton as ambassador to Luxembourg, and Laura Ricketts, a Chicago Cubs co-owner who is gay. It was at the home of Karen Dixon and Nan Schaffer.

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formation visit the website www. mortons.com/fortlauderdale or call 954-467-9720. Over at Laughing Matterz, Richard Cortez is 26 and a singer/songwriter whose life blends perfectly with his job as an actor/waiter. He was born and raised in Fort Lauderdale. He attended The American ward Center 201 SW 5th Ave, also in Fort Musical and Dramatics Academy Lauderdale. in New York City and produces his Adrian Evans, our man at Morton’s, is music under his own label, Wollen30-years-old and a tennis player. In fact, berg Records. he moved from Cincinnati, Ohio about “First and foremost I’m not realtwo years ago to have more sunny days ly a waiter in the traditional sense,” to play tennis. He has been active in the said Cortez who has been composLGBT South Florida Tennis Club since ing and performing for many years. arriving. “I’m an actor who happens to proHe studied psychology at Sinclair in vide an extra service for my audiDayton, Ohio but decided tennis was ence by bringing them food and more interesting and discovered that drinks when I’m not performing for being a waiter accommodated his them – and sometimes I perform tennis schedule. right at their tables.” He worked for MorAccording to Cortez, patrons ton’s The Steakhouse pay good money to see the show in Cincinnati before and they “get a great meal to boot.” moving east and was There’s only one seating per night really pleased that he could join the and he enjoys developing a rapport staff in Fort Lauderdale. “The people Laffing Matterz waiter and performer, Richard Cortez with his regulars who return every at Morton’s are really great to work for,” said Evans fervently. “They’re very accom- providing an exceptional dining experience season to see him. “The clientele get to know you and you get modating and they’ve made it feel like a fam- for his clients. “We’re not cheap,” he said. “People come here expecting consistently to know them,” he continued. “You develop a ily both here and in Cincinnati.” He also seems genuinely concerned about good food and consistent standards of ser- fan base of people who come to see you and vice and that’s what we strive to give them. that’s great. Besides, since I’m a stage actor, We get a lot of VIPs and a lot of repeat guests I get paid just for showing up even if no one comes – which has never happened.” so I guess we’re doing something right.” “We get a fair share of gay clients,” said There are two things that bother Evans on the job, however. One is when he forgets Cortez in response to a question. “And we’re something and the customer’s experience is pretty gay, too. There are five male and five impacted. The second are the white shirts female waiters and three of us men are gay.” Laffing Matterz is seasonal which gives which are a required part of the uniform. “I tend to be messy so the shirts really look pret- him half a year to do other things like the summer he toured the country performing at ty awful by the end of the night,” he noted. “We have a number of gay waiters here and pride festivals. “I booked the performances; it makes for a nice atmosphere,” he said in re- did the marketing and arranged travel all on sponse to a question. “We also get a lot of gay my own but it was a blast,” he said. According to their website, the ticket price guests, both visitors and regulars. It can be a at Laffing Matterz includes a house salad, lot of fun.” According to its website, Morton’s opened warm sourdough bread with an orange butter its first restaurant in Chicago in 1978. Today and choice of entrée which ranges from methey have over 75 restaurants including six in- dallions of filet mignon to sea bass to a vegeternational locations. Their vision has always tarian special. Chicken, lamb and sea scallops been “Quality. Consistency. Genuine Hospital- round out the selections. Appetizers are also available for an additional cost and wines are ity.” – just what Evans said in his own words. Morton’s is famous for its USDA prime- available by the glass or by the bottle. Formerly located at the historic McCrory aged beef but they offer lamb, chicken and a wide range of seafood, not to mention appe- Building in downtown Fort Lauderdale, Lafftizers, sides and desserts. They have a “Power ing Matterz offers “live, original, musical Hour” every day in the Bar 1221 from 5:00 comedy revue spoofing current events – inp m. to 6:30 p m. and from 9 p m. to close with cluding politics, sports, celebrities and pop special pricing on select beverages and $5 and culture.” Customers consistently applaud the show and the meal. Shows are available $6 “Bar Bites.” The dining room is open Monday through on Thursday, Friday and Sunday for $65 and Saturday from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Sun- Saturday night for $69. Times vary so visit day from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. The bar opens LaffingMatterz.com/ or call 954-462-0222 at 5 p.m. seven nights a week. For more in- for more information.

By Donald Cavanaugh

outh Florida is recognized as a mecca for LGBT people of all ages, from all parts of the world. Many are just visitors who come to spend their gay gelt in an open and welcoming environment. Many more have transplanted themselves to our sunny, warm, and welcoming climate – particularly in recent years to Broward County where communities like Wilton Manors and Victoria Park and even Fort Lauderdale, have become more than gay-friendly centers of camaraderie, culture, and cuisine for the temporary and permanent LGBT communities alike. SGFN thought it would be interesting to gently pry into the lives of a couple of local gay waiters and ask what they think about being wait staff in two distinctly different establishments in gay South Florida: Morton’s The Steakhouse in Fort Lauderdale at 500 East Broward Boulevard and Laffing Matterz, an upscale dinner theater at the Bro-

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Reader Response to “Bible Belt States Top Online Searches for ‘Gay Sex’”

Hammerhead Aquatics Fundraiser Huge Success

This is in regards to her stereotypical article titled “Bible Belt States Top Online Searches for ‘Gay Sex”. The very first sentence of the article starts out: “When you think of gay sex you probably don’t think of Cletus the three-toothed hillbilly from Mississippi Googling how to “gay sex” his backwater bartender.” Well, I happen to be a Mississippian along the Gulf Coast, and I happen to be gay. There is no difference in her stereotyping Mississippians than the Religious Right stereotyping homosexuals. God forbid she hears a Religious nut stereotype all gays as having AIDS because I’m sure she/he would be up in arms. In my book, her stereotyping is no different than someone using the term faggot. And you let people of this nature write for you - the same ones yelling “where’s my rights” when she is no different than others spreading hate?

Thank you for helping make our fundraiser so successful. Our evening with Dixie accompanied by the silent auction helped us raise the needed funds to continue our nonprofit organization. With part of the money raised, Hammerhead Aquatics added starting blocks to our Sunrise pool. We will continue our swim camps for children in the community as well as continue our Masters Swim Program. The other portion of the money raised will help the team travel to Reykjavik Iceland this summer to compete against other swim teams from around the world. This IGLA swim event will be May 29th – June 2. Thank you for running the advertisement in your newspaper. The coverage greatly enhanced awareness to our organization. Hammerhead Aquatic is proud to be part of this wonderful community and is extremely grateful for your support of us. Again, Thank you, your kindness and generosity is greatly appreciated. We look forward to working with you again in the future.

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McNaught’s Notes

By Brian McNaught

he former mayor of Boston was my boss and a lion Barney Frank and I had the same boss, and the lion just died. His name was Kevin White, the legendary mayor of Boston in the late, turbulent 1960s, 1970s, and early 1980s. He was the most important city advocate for gay people in the country when I worked for him from 1982 to 1984. Boston wasn’t Narnia, but the administration worked to make it as close to Camelot as there was in the period of national racial turmoil and anti-war anger, and the mayor was the city’s visionary, ruling lion. Kevin White pried open the doors of white Irish domination of “The Hub,” and brought into government the best and brightest minds of all races, genders, faiths, and orientations. One of his protégés was Barney Frank, whom the Mayor talked out of an academic career and into one of political public service. The people who surrounded the mayor, such as Frank, and my brother Tom, were referred to as “goo-goos” for “good government” men and women.

I was another of White’s “goo-goos,” serving as his liaison to the LGBT community, which at the time was referred to simply as the “gay and lesbian community.” In 1982, I was the first full-time person to hold such a position in the country. In that capacity, I started the first urban task force on AIDS. We wrote safe sex guidelines and blood donation rules in Boston City Hall when there were only three official cases of HIV in the Commonwealth. With the mayor’s blessing, Boston was also the first city to appoint a full-time police liaison to the gay and lesbian community. He was a straight man named Lt. Donald Devine, who was incessantly teased by his straight colleagues in the police department. Devine was undaunted, and stood vigilant at every gay pride parade. When my older brother died in a gun accident, Devine sent a sympathy card indicating a mass would be said in Michael’s honor. A straight, Irish Catholic cop went out of his way to comfort an openly gay man. None of this may sound impressive today,

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Early Champion of Gay Rights Dies

when state legislatures are voting for marriage equality, and LGBT people not only can serve openly in the military, but are often tapped to host the Emmys and the Oscars. But all of these great steps forward for our community in the early 1980s happened at a time when AIDS was still referred to as GRID (Gay-Related Immune Deficiency), and when Jerry Falwell focused his new Moral Majority Organization on demonizing gay people. Gay men were labeled as carriers of a deadly disease, and many people feared sitting next to us on airplanes, or having us hold their children. Closeted gay people in city hall feared having lunch with me when I was the liaison. Hostile people threw cherry bombs at gay pride marchers. In 1983, Mayor White also approved the first study of a city’s gay demographics, and of the lesbian and gay community’s needs. Hundreds

of hours of testimony given at panel hearings on the police, hospital, neighborhood, education, and women’s services were transcribed into The Boston Project report. It provided a blueprint on how a city could better meet the needs of its LGBT constituents. It is undoubtedly and regrettably true that young, gay people who read newspaper or online obits, have no idea how White impacted the freedom and safety we all experience today. It makes me sad that there is often so little interest in our history among the muscled boys who dance year-round at the circuit parties. I don’t want to deny them their joy, but I also hope that they and others will occasionally stop when they read of the death of a community pioneer, and feel sad and grateful for that person’s life. Though not gay, Mayor White, the lion of Boston in the late 1960s to the early 1980s, was an ally who enabled many of us to make significant inroads in a culture that feared and often loathed us. Thank you, Kevin White. Brian McNaught was named “the godfather of gay diversity training” by The New York Times. He works with corporate executives globally, is the author of six books, and is featured in seven educational DVDs. He and his spouse Ray Struble divide their year between Fort Lauderdale and Provincetown. Visit Brian-McNaught.com for more information.

There’s No Business Like Show Business for ‘Florida Follies’ By J.W. Arnold

or decades, Florida has been a popular destination for seniors looking to slow down. But, you won’t catch the 45 performers of the “Florida Follies” playing shuffleboard or canasta in some dusty retirement community. Instead, these dancers and entertainers, aged 60-90, can be found on stage, doing what they love most. “I’m exhausted watching them dance,” sighs Doug Gorab, president of the non profit organization that stages the group’s annual reviews. “Nothing stops them. They have hip surgeries, knee surgeries and they come back dancing.You’d never know it.” Gorab, who has led the organization in recent years, became involved at the behest of his partner, Ron Plotkin, who is a tap dancer. “Ron always told me, ‘I’ll never move to Florida, it’s God’s waiting room,” Gorab recalls with a chuckle. “Well, we’ll never make it (to heaven) because we’re just too busy!” This spring, the sprightly group, founded in 2000 by former showgirl Cathy Dooley, introduces another new production, Dancing Down Memory Lane, a two-act musical review that takes audiences on a journey through the popular songs of the 1920s and 1930s to today.

Gorab credits Dooley with the crowd-pleasing shows. “She’s 81 and sharp as a tack. It all comes out of her brilliant mind,” he says of the choreographer and director. “Every year we keep increasing our audiences because the show gets better and better.” This year’s production includes music from the big band era, the glory days of Broadway, and the silver screen, and classic rock ’n roll, with songs like “Those Were the Days,” “Ain’t She Sweet,” “Jeepers Creepers,” and “Rock Around the Clock.” Later, the show even pokes fun at the disco era with a spoof of the Village People. The first act will also include a set of vintage television commercials, including the Follies’ own “Mr. Clean,” who Gorab points out is 81, “but he looks pretty good with the padding we gave him.” And, of course, every “Follies” production is not complete without the showgirl parade. “The youngest is 63 and the oldest is 88 and, let me tell you, she has a figure that is better than some of the younger girls,” Gorab says. Every year, the group has drawn larger audiences, resulting in bigger shows, and yielding more funds for the organization’s mission.

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Select cast members of “Florida Follies”

Over the past 12 years, more than $400,000 has been raised for Children In Need. Last year, the group raised $30,000 and the dancers were able to take 406 children to J.C. Penney to purchase new school clothes. Some of the children had never been shopping for new clothes. Seeing the joy on the children’s faces is a highlight for Gorab and his fellow volunteers. The planning and production of each show begins just weeks after the curtain falls on the last show, but the effort is worth it when they “get to see the joy in the kids’ faces. The icing on the cake is watching these kids go shopping.” “My partner got involved first and I started selling tshirts,” Gorab recalls. “Now it’s a full time job we get no pay for, we’re busy all year, but we all love it so much.”

Dancing Down Memory Lane “Florida Follies” Feb. 26, Miramar Cultural Center, Miramar March 11 & 18, Olympic Heights Theater, Boca Raton March 25, Parker Playhouse, Fort Lauderdale All shows begin at 1:45 p.m. Tickets $28 at (954) 956-2626 or TheOriginalFloridaFollies.com

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By Brian Swinford

Have an event you want to list? If so send me an email at Calendar@sfgn.com.

Theater Broward County

*The Alan B. Larkin Symposium on the American Presidency presents Secretary Madeleine K. Albright

Dr. Albright’s presentations are renowned for their powerful insights, fascinating stories, and skillful analysis. Throughout her career, Albright has never been afraid to “tell it like it is.” Her show is sprinkled with lessons, anecdotes and humor, she covers a range of topics tailored to the specific interests of her audience. Catch this play at the Carole and Barry Kaye Auditorium on Feb. 15 at 3:30 p.m. Visit BrowardCenter.org

Billy Elliot

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This musical will be showing at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts Feb. 29- Mar 11. This show is about one boy’s journey to make his dreams come true. The story follows Billy as he stumbles out of the boxing ring and into a ballet class, discovering a surprising passion that inspires his family and his whole community. Visit Browardcenter.org

Palm Beach County

Get The Led Out “The American Led Zeppelin”

Get the led out at the Parker Playhouse on Feb. 18 with this tribute to Led Zeppelin. From the bombastic to the epic and mystical, “Get The Led Out” has captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the big concert stage. Visit Gtlorocks.com

An Evening with Kate Clinton

Stonewall National Museum & Archives presents legendary comedian Kate Clinton on March 17 at The Parker Playhouse. Kate Clinton is a faith-based, tax-paying, America-loving political humorist and family entertainer. Visit ParkerPlayhouse.com

*Florida Grand Opera: Rigoletto

One of the world’s best-loved operas, Verdi’s Rigoletto is the story of a court jester who enables the Duke’s philandering and mocks the husbands and fathers of the victims. When he finds his own daughter, whom he has kept a well-hidden secret, to be the Duke’s newest victim, he tries to repay evil with evil, and it goes horribly wrong. Playing at the Broward Center on Feb. 16. Visit BrowardCenter.org

*Wonder of the World by David Lindsay

On Feb 17. FAU Studio One will be showing Wonder of the World by David Lindsay. It’s a wild ride over Niagara Falls in a barrel of laughs as Cass embarks on a journey of selfdiscovery that has her crossing paths with a blithely suicidal alcoholic, a lonely tour-boat captain, a pair of bickering private detectives and a strange caper involving a huge jar of peanut butter, all of which pushes her close to the water’s edge. Visit BrowardCenter.org

*La Cage Aux Folles

*Top Gun! The Musical

Come to the Empire Stage on Feb. 9 through March 4th for this this new satirical musical. For anyone who’s ever cringed through Cats, scratched their heads at Legally Blonde the Musical, felt the need for speed or wondered, “who thought THAT would be a good idea?”, comes this new satirical musical. Writer Billy Palmer is about to crash and burn. Visit TopGunFtl.com

*Sundiata: An African Folktale

Sundiata: An Epic African Folktale is a multimedia production of African history that will be at The Broward Center on Feb. 18 and utilize dance, music, theater, video, and visual art to bring this timeless historical account to life. The story is centered on the life of Sundiata Keita, leader of the Old Mali Empire of West Africa. Visit BrowardCenter.org

Winner of three Tony Awards including the award for Best Musical Revival, this new production of La Cage Aux Folles was the biggest hit of the 2010 Broadway season. La Cage is a tuneful and touching tale of one family’s struggle to stay together. The show features a glorious score of hummable melodies and a dynamite cast featuring the “notorious and dangerous Cagelles.” Starts Feb. 14 at 8 p.m. Visit Kravis.org

South Florida Symphony Orchestra

The 55-piece orchestra, under the music direction of Sebrina Maria Alfonso, will perform Shostakovich: Festive Overture; Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, featuring pianist Jeffrey Chappell; and Ellen Taafe Zwilich: Symphony No. 5. Come see this 55 piece orchestra set on March 11 at 2 p.m. Visit Oldshool.org

*Matt Abler in Concert

Seattle singer/songwriter and two-time Grammy Awardwinner Matt Alber will perform songs from his new acoustic album, Constant Crows. Woven with acoustic guitar and piano, Matt’s new songs explore the nature of true brotherhood and well-weathered romances. Visit his website at www.mattalber. com. Only 50 seats available in the intimate Jaffe Book Arts Gallery at FAU. Tickets: $30. Email jcutrone@fau.edu

Miami-Dade

Miami City Ballet presents Giselle (Program III)

Giselle (Coralli and Perrot/Adam) The quintessential 19th-Century romantic ballet will be at the Arsht Center from Feb. 17-19, Giselle tells the story of a young peasant girl who is betrayed by her disguised aristocratic lover, dies of grief and madness, yet comes back from the grave to rescue him from the implacable revenge of the fearsome Wilis. Visit ArshtCenter.org

Pilobolus

On Friday March 2 at 8 p.m. come to The Adrienne Arsht Center for Pilobolus. Celebrating 40 years of defying gravity, this incomparable dance company has delighted, dazzled and amazed audiences across the planet with their superhuman flexibility and fascinating forms that challenge the limits of the human body. Visit Arshtcenter.org

Key West

Dead Man’s Cell Phone

In a quiet cafe a cell phone rings. And rings. The stranger at the next table has had enough. She confronts the owner of the cell phone, but, well...he’s dead. She begins to answer his calls and suddenly finds herself enmeshed in his life and family. Unfortunately, the dead guy has quite a number of shady loose ends. Through Feb. 18 at The Waterfront Playhouse at 8 p.m. Visit Waterfrontplayhouse.org

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By J.W. Arnold

The End is Near!

Colorful Characters

According to those ancient Mayan tablets, the end of the world will come on December 21, 2012 and Miss Richfield 1981 will be in town to help us prepare. The former beauty queen (“Miss Richfield, Minn. 1981”) is debuting her new show, 2012 – We’ll All Be Dead by Christmas, this weekend at The Manor to kick off the 2012 Winter Party Festival, which according to the Mayans, may also be the last event to benefit the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. The Midwestern maven will celebrate the impending apocalypse with songs, videos and lots of audience “activities.” In addition to the entertainment, audiences will have the opportunity to win tickets to the hottest party of the year, which draws more than 10,000 participants. Miss Richfield will take the stage on Friday, Feb. 17 and Saturday, Feb. 18. Tickets are $25-$35 at MissRichfield. com or at the Manor box office.

The Maltz Jupiter Theatre, long known for its amazing musicals, delves into drama with Red, the 2010 Tony winning play about abstract expressionist painter Mark Rothko. The play, set in Rothko’s Bowery studio, explores the artist’s motivations as he works on a commission that could become the pinnacle of his career—or his undoing. The show runs through Feb. 26. Tickets are $44-$58 at JupiterTheatre.org.

The Original Comes to South Florida I’ve lost track of all the so-called “American Idols” over the years, so many have come and gone. But Kelly Clarkson was the first—and definitely the best. This real idol comes to South Florida with her Stronger Tour for one night, Thursday, Feb. 16, at Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear Clarkson’s Grammy-winning singles and more. Tickets are $49-$79 at Ticketmaster.com.

Dance in Miami The Miami City Ballet presents Program III: Giselle, the quintessential 19th century romantic ballet at the Arsht Center, Feb. 17-19. The deadly dance of love and revenge, featuring choreography by Coralli, music by Adam and staging by the company’s founding artistic director Edward Villella, will be repeated at the Broward Center in Fort Lauderdale, Feb. 24-26, and at West Palm Beach’s Kravis Center, March 9-11. Tickets are $19-$85 at MiamiCityBallet.org. Miami native Robert Battle recently took the helm of the legendary Alvin Ailey Dance Theater and is quickly making his mark, adding the works of some of the century’s most important choreographers to the company’s repertoire. Battle comes home to showcase his efforts at the Arsht Center, Thursday, Feb. 23 through Sunday, Feb. 26 with five performances. Tickets are $20-$120 at ArshtCenter.org.

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Community Calendar Broward County

Love, Desire, & Relationships: Transform Your Life

*Rising to the Love We Need (A Pride Reading)

On Friday, February 24, 2012 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. BrothasSpeak Ft. Lauderdale will present “Rising To The Love We Need—A Pride Reading” hosted by the Pride Center at Equality Park as the Center kicks off its annual Black Gay Pride South Florida event, celebrating the lives and contributions of LGBTQ and Same Gender Loving people of African Descent. For more information call Roger G. Williams 305.528.4155

*Exhibit of Nudes and Nature Studios

Mangum Gallery will host the first South Florida exhibit of critically acclaimed New York photographer Kelly Grider, involving 30 original works of romantic nudes and nature studios. The exhibition runs Feb. 17 to March 15. Grider’s work is a mix of the romantic and ethereal. “Grider blends sensuality, eroticism, awe and power.” Call Greg Mangum at 954-514-7149. Visit MangumGallery.com

*Clay Court Classic Tennis Tournament

On Feb. 17-20, at the Fort Lauderdale Tennis Club, Sidelines will host a Happy Hour Party for the participants on Saturday, Feb. 18 at Sidelines from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. It is estimated that over 200 tennis players will be competing in the tournament. Call Jennifer Morales 305-519-1876.

*Sunshine Cup

We suffer a lot from anxiety. Anxiety over our wishes and plans, our successes and failures, reputation, finances, etc is the source of most of our mental pain. We need a fresh perspective that will get us out of our obsession with our own problems of the moment. $10/class or $23/series; Feb 12 - Starting with Joy: Our Precious Human Life; Feb 19 Overcoming Worry: Death Meditation; Feb 26 - Changing Our Focus: Exchanging Self with Others. For more information call Elizabeth Jurado at 954-537-9191

Fun with Flowers

Design a flower arrangement under the expert guidance of designer Cindy Rieger. Flowers, container, oasis and foliage will be provided. Please bring clippers or scissors to trim flower stems. RSVP by February 3, 2012 to Kristine Blake, kristineblake@hotmail.com 954-990-9668.

Fun with Flowers

*Latinos Salud’s SOMOS program

Latinos Salud’s SOMOS program is for Latino 18 to 30 and gay/bisexual guys come to the “Keeping your Valentine’s Day Guy” workshop, Thursday, Feb. 16, 7 p.m. Empowerment certified trainers show you how to keep things hot in a relationship, how to get along with his friends, and what to do to stay safe. Free dinner provided, and incentives. Every Monday night, join the Core Group, and help plan alternative activities for young gay Latinos. Stop in for more: 2330 Wilton Drive, 954-533-8681. LatinosSalud.org

*Latinos Salud’s JUNTOS programs

Latinos Salud’s Juntos programs, for Latino guys 25 to 44 and gay/bisexual. Also, join the JUNTOS gay networking dinners on Friday, Feb. 10 and 24 at 8 p.m. Develop your community leadership skills over free dinner, and also play a role in keeping the safer sex message strong with your friends. Call 954-533-8681. Visit Latinossalud.org

St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival

On Saturday, March 12, Downtown Fort Lauderdale will transform into a sea of green for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival, sponsored by the Downtown Development Authority and the City of Fort Lauderdale. The parade will begin at 2 p.m. along East Las Olas Boulevard and end at Huizenga Plaza. Visit GoRiverwalk.com

TacoStock

It’s here! The first annual Taco Cook-off with craft beer and local music, all at beautiful Esplanade Park in Downtown Fort Lauderdale on Thursday, Feb. 23 at 5 p.m. For the pre-sale price of $25, you will receive 6 tickets that can be used for either tacos or craft beer, or both. Brewers such as Cigar City, Magic Hat and others will be showcased. Visit GoRiverwalk.com Under the Riverwalk District Plan, consideration is being given to allowing a small number of varied vendors along the Riverwalk. Rivewalk Trust will host a day in the park for interested vendors on Saturday, Feb. 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Not For Profit Organizations will be invited to participate that day and talk about their individual organizations. Email Caitlin@goriverwalk.com

Conquering Anxiety: Life & Death, Self & Others

2012 Duck Fest Derby

The annual gay flag football tournament also held over President’s Day Weekend, Feb. 17 to 20. This tournament will bring teams from New York, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Chicago, and Houston. Sidelines Sports Bar is proud to be hosting the tournament’s closing party and the Awards Ceremony on Sunday, Feb. 19 from 7:30 p.m. to midnight. Call Jennifer Morales 305-519-1876.

Vendor Day in the Park

Love is the most important thing in our lives. We want to love better, and we can if we stop thinking so much about what others can do for us, and start thinking more about cherishing them. $10/class or $23/series includes vegetarian food after class Feb. 16 - The Meaning of Life: Learning to Cherish Others; Feb 23 - Connecting with Gratitude: The Kindness of Others; March 1 - The Source of Happiness: Benefits of Cherishing Others. Call Elizabeth Jurado at 954-537-9191

The Duck Fest Derby presented by JM Family is one of Fort Lauderdale’s signature events as 15,000 rubber ducks make their way to the finish line down the New River to win the Grand Prize of a six night Hawaiian getaway, complete with volcano and surfing experience. Will take place Sat, Feb. 25. at Esplanade Park located at 400 S.W. 2nd Street in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Ducks can be “adopted” for $5 each by visiting www.duckfestderby.org

Piatigorsky Foundation Concert: Katherine Calcamuggio & David Shimoni

Hagen Park Community Center in Wilton Manors will be the location of this beautiful concert on Feb. 2,at 7 p.m. Last year, the Foundation presented a tour of 8 concerts in East & Central Florida reaching over 435 people in Orlando, Juno Beach, Lakeland and Mount Dora. For Call Kathleen Le Blanc at 212-971-5309

The 14th Annual Medical Marijuana Benefit

The 14th Annual Medical Marijuana Benefit is to be held this year at Revolution Live on Feb 19. Come to the meeting and purchase a pack of tickets to re-sell and earn your own admission for free. Pick up flyers to distribute and get energized to help to make this the best Benefit yet. For more information email NORMLFlorida@gmail.com

A Survivor Support Group

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. The group meets from 7-8:30 p.m. Visit Fisponline.org.

Grief Support Group

Grief Support Group led by Heartland Hospice meets every 3rd Tuesday at American Burial & Cremation Center @ Jennings Funeral Home 1801 E. Oakland Park Blvd. from 2-4 pm. Call 954-731-4321. If you need support in your time of loss they invite you to attend.

Eating Disorder Support group

An Eating Disorder Support group is starting Nov. 4. This group will meet Friday evenings from 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. At Sun Serve’s Wilton Manors location at 2123 Wilton Drive, second floor. This is a “drop-in” psycho-educational support group. No registration required, free- however donations are welcome. Call 954-764-5150 for more information

Florida Renaissance Festival

Journey back to the 16th century, Feb. 11 to March 11, as you step through castle gates and into the days of yore. Explore the artisans’ village and view live demonstrations of glassblowing, steel-fighting, archery, and more. Weekends only, plus President’s Day, 2/20 Visit Broward. org/Parks/QuietW

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This is a support group that gives men who have been HIV+ for a long time (5 yrs +) the opportunity to give and receive support around topics of interest and issues for concern that are raised by the members. This group meets on 1st and 3rd Thursday at Sunserve 2312 Wilton Drive from 6:30 – 8 p.m. There is no cost, but donations are welcome.

Gay Male Empowerment Group

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

PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays)

National Multiple Sclerosis Society 2012 MS Walkin Palm Beach County SunTrust 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. Everyone is welcome to attend, including well-behaved, leashed pets. There is plenty of room to set up chairs, blankets and picnic baskets to experience the fabulous entertainment.

Young Adult GLBT

A social group open to all LGBT people ages 18-35. This group 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 Broadwalk. 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

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 for more information.

Safe “T”

Safe “T” is a new support group for gender variant adults 18 plus that meets Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Sunserve’s Wilton Manors location at 2123 Wilton Drive, second floor. This is a “drop-in” psycho-educational support group. No registration required, free- however donations are welcome. Call 954-764-5150.

GreenMarket Pompano Beach

At the corner of Dixie Highway and Atlantic Blvd. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Includes the freshest fruits and vegetables, juices, baked goods, seafood, gourmet teas and coffees, as well as orchids, plants, and health-related products and services. Held every Saturday through April 28. Also features art shows, antique automobile shows, and environmental exhibits. Visit GreenMarketPompano.com

Winter Heat 2012

February 16-20, 2012 Host hotel: Bahia Mar Beach Resort & Yachting Center. Events at: George’s Alibi, Torpedo Bar, Green Room, Heat Waves, Voodoo, Living Room, Winter Waterland. See website for details.Visit Winterheatflorida.com

Alternative MC Tuesday night Eaten Meeting

Tue Nite Eatin Meeting will be held at The Alternative MC Clubhouse at 4322 NE 5th Ave in Oakland park. There will be fun, food, and fellowship. There will be hambergers, hotdogs, all the fixins, cold drinks, desserts, and snacks. The meeting will begin at 8pm and end around 9pm. For more information Visit Alternativemc.com/events/florida-events

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SunServe Therapy Groups

Provided for the LGBT community at SunServe on a regular basis. Groups require an intake interview. Call the Intake Coordinator at 954-764-5150 to learn which therapy groups have openings. 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 with no commitment to attend every week. Starts at 7 p.m. Call Fusion Monday-Friday at 954-630-1655.

Women4Women Personal Growth Support Group

This is 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

Man2Man Discussion Group

PUT ON YOUR WALKING SHOES.

Palm Beach County

Because they no longer can.

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/

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 954-599-7916 or email: Tedverdone@comcast.net

The Global LGBT Summit May 3–6, 2012, in Philadelphia www.equalityforum.com

MS Walk - The Palm Beaches

Sign up for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society 2012 MS Walk on Sunday Feb 26 at 7am. Help raise awareness and funds for research, programs, services and advocacy. MS Walk is the rallying point of the MS movement; a community of friends, family and co-workers coming together with a shared commitment and determination to create a world free of MS. Visit Walkfls.nationalmssociety.org

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. For more information on this group please email matthew@ compassglcc.com or Visit Compassglcc.com.

Sober Sisters AA

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

Victims of ALS often lose the ability to walk before ultimately losing the ability to dress, speak, eat, breathe and survive. Join the walk to defeat ALS and help us come one step closer to striking out Lou Gehrigs disease. Sign up at walktodefeatals.org

South Florida Walk to Defeat ALS Sat Mar 3 | Check-in 8:30 am Topeekeegee Yugnee Park

*PBC Gender Support Group

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

Beach Bon Fire

The city of Lake Worth invites everyone to come out and enjoy the beach bon-fires with a different dress up theme each night. Bonfire Dates: January 13th (New Year) & 27th (Favorite Movie), February 10th (Pirate) & 24th ( 70’s Night ). Visit Lakeworth.org

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The exhibition continues through Feb. 8. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday 10:30 a.m. until 5 p.m., Monday By Appointment Only, Sunday Closed. Eve Menes was born in Antwerp, Belgium, and at an early age, after the outbreak of World War II, moved with her family to Brazil and later to the United States. Visit Griffingallery.net or email Griffingallery18@yahoo.com

Good Orderly AA

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

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 561-404-2011. Visit OrchidWeb.org

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

Sunday 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 PM. 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

On June 6-10 2012 Come show your pride in our tropical paradise, and you’ll find yourself in the midst of a celebration unlike any other. From the opening party to the closing parade, you’ll discover quickly that the best place to show your pride is on an island whose official motto is “One Human Family.” The welcoming island invites you to join us at Key West Pride! Visit Gaykeywestfl.com

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

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

Paths

BrothasSpeak

Living Buddhism

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

Key West Pride

Jazz on the Palm

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

Seniors vs. Crime

Key West

YOGA Among the Orchids

ChuckCoker

Eve Menes

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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 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

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Key West Pride

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Miami-Dade

*Gay & Lesbian Walking Tours of South Beach

The MDGLCC, Greater Miami Convention Visitor Bureau, and the Miami Design Preservation League (MDPL), present a ninety-minute guided Gay & Lesbian Walking Tour of South Florida. Tour starts at 5 p.m. and depart from the MDPL Art Deco Welcome Center at Ocean Dr. and 10th St. Miami Beach. Reservations are not required. Tickets are $20, and can be purchased at MDPL’s Art Deco Welcome Center at Ocean Dr. and 10th St. FREE to MDPL and MDGLCC members. RSVP to 305-673-4440 or mdglcc@bellsouth.net

*Business Builders Luncheon

MDGLCC presents its monthly networking program held on the last Thursday of each month. This month it will be at City Hall the Restaurant. Registration 11:30 am with luncheon/ networking from noon to 1 p.m. Includes seated style lunch limited to 25 persons. Please bring a friend. RSVP requested: 305-673-4440 or mdglcc@bellsouth.net

*Aqua Girl 12

There will be 14 diverse events for everyone to choose from. Aqua Girl is more than a party…it’s a week for a cause. Aqua Girl there is something for everyone including dance parties, a comedy show, live music, pool parties, a bowl-a-thon, a jazz brunch, a dine-out event, a VIP reception, and celebrity meet-and-greets. From May 2-6 in South Beach.

Miami City Ballet 26th Anniversary Gala

Three of the world’s biggest artistic sensations come together for one spectacular evening when Miami City Ballet, Florida’s Internationally Acclaimed Company. The performance and gala take place on Thursday, March 1 at 7 p.m. at the Adrienne Arsht Center. Call 305-929-7010

Pride After Party - Poolside SwimWear Fashion Show & Auction You’re not going to want to miss this super sexy after party event co-sponsored by The Depot Cabana Bar, Pride Factory and Pistol Pete SwimWear. Performances by Signal 2 and Special Meet & Greet with The Voice Finalist Beverly McClellan. Email Marc Scharphorn at Marc.ftltrainer@gmail.com

Winter Party

From Feb. 29 to March 5 come to party at the Winter Party. Which has grown into one of South Florida’s premier events. The Beach Party is set to be held on Sunday March 4th and attracts over 6,000 people to dance on the sands on Miami Beach every year. For more information, go to Winterparty.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) 573-9608. 212 NE 24th Street. Miami. Visit Lambdadadeclubhouse.org

Aqua Foundation’s Second Annual Family BBQ

The Aqua Foundation for Women will be having their second annual family BBQ on Feb. 26 from noon to 4 p.m. This event is the perfect opportunity for LBT families to connect with one another in a fun, social place. The beach and playground will be available for your use, there will be delicious food on the grill, and there will be fun activities for all ages. Visit Aquafoundation.org

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, fri-sat night live dj’s. 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 9pm $10 Miller Lite Beer Bust

Boardwalk

1721 North Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311. (954) 463-6969. A Cute Little Hangout in Fort Lauderdale Pool-Room/Game Room on One Side and a Bar-Strip Club on the other. Mondays $3 Well & Dom, after 9pm $3 U-Call-It Shots

The Club Fort Lauderdale

Bathhouse. 110 Northwest 5th Avenue,Fort Lauderdale, FL ,(954) 525-3344 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 North 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 North Federal Highway ,Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304, (954) 7289001. The Cubby Hole is one of Fort Lauderdale’s Most Unique and Popular Neighborhood Bar for Men. Underwear Wednesday’s. Boxers n’ Briefs get 2 for 1 on Drinks 9 p.m. till Close

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

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. Wednesdays

Johnny’s

1116 West Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312, (954) 5225931. Monday Dragon with TP Lords, Daisy D. and DJ Rob Sky Some of the hottest Guys around with great happy hour drink specials. Bring all your friends to this sexy Bar.

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

502 East Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304, (954) 525-6662. The eclectic décor and a friendly staff makes. Mona’s a great place to have fun in Fort Lauderdale. Thursday’s College Boy’s Night 8pm Enjoy College Boy’s Choice 2 for 1

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

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The Manor

AFTER DARK

2345 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors, FL 33305 (954) 626 0082 - Come Dine, Dance, Drink, Mingle and of course Relax. 2-4-1 Happy Hour Tues-Friday 3-9pm. Indoor/Outdoor Dining. Dance the night away Thursday - Sunday. Live Music Weds, Fri, Sat, Sun - Visit themanorcomplex.com FOR MORE DETAILS.

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Monkey Business

Wednesday Feb. 15

Friday Feb. 17

New Moon

dison Farrow presents Hype Fridays at Mova Lounge. DJ Bryan Zero will be spinning the hottest mix of music, hosted by Pussila. There’s no cover charge and don’t forget about the $7 Finlandia Drinks all night long.

PJ’s Corner Pocket

very Wednesday night is for the buns-lovers in all of us, this is your night to come see the boys bare their sweet hairy cheeks and cracks. Perky boy toys are welcome to join in on this longstanding $50 first prize winning contest to show off their sweet butts! All this and more at the Ramrod on Wednesdays.

Ramrod

Thursday Feb. 16

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. 2440 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors, FL 33305, (954) 563-7660 Your neighborhood lesbian bar in the heart of Fort Lauderdale and just minutes from Ft. Lauderdale Beach. Wednesday All the fun, half the price 2-4-1 All Day, All Night 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 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

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 4pm to 2am

Saturday Feb. 18

on’t miss this Red Heart Blackout Party at the Clubhouse 2. Bears and cubs alike are welcome to enjoy this crazy party starting at 8pm. Reserve early because space is limited. Don’t forget to sign up for the 6 month membership for only $35.

ew to the Stable on Thursdays is Poker Night with Peter at 7p.m. Also don’t forget about Russell’s Happy Hour from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., with a weekly pick-a-ticket drawing before 8 p.m. This is also one of the rare breeds of bar that still allow you to smoke.

Sunday Feb. 19

orpedo will be throwing their Massive morning party at 7 a.m. on Sunday. Torpedo will also be welcoming

all RSVP cruise passengers to this rock out with your cock out party. DJ Power Infiniti will jam out with the hottest music all morning. Torpedo is located right on Broward Blvd.

Monday Feb.20

etish Gear Night is at 321 Slammers every Monday night. Everyone in Fetish Gear on Monday nights will be rewarded. Let your Fetish flag fly at 321 Slammers. This hot club is also a BYOB club, which should put the icing on the cake for a lot of us.

Tuesday Feb.21

ot studs and stiff drinks will make anybody’s Tuesday night hot and steamy at Eros Lounge located on Biscayne Blvd. Tuesday’s at Eros Lounge is $6 Eros Martinis all night long. Eros happy hour is every day from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m.

Smarty Pants

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

The Stable

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

Torpedo

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

Palm Beach County The Cottage

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.

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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 5pm, Hot Male Dancers 6 p.m., Karaoke 11 p.m.

The Lounge

1132 North Dixie Highway, Lake Worth FL $3 Drinks No Cover open till 5AM New location Better than Ever.

The Mad Hatter

1532 North Dixie Hwy ,Lake Worth, FL 33460. (561) 547-8860. Cheap drinks, friendly bartenders, and free pool SundayThursday. Stop by and relax at this no-attitude haunt.

Tag Bar

25 Northeast 2nd Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33483 954-801-3247. Delray Beach’s only Gay Bar. Mon - Sun: 4 p.m. - 2 a.m. Awesome Drink Specials

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Key West

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

801 Duval St. , Key West, Florida,(305)294-4737 Cabaret shows upstairs with nightly performances by famed performers Sushi, Kylie, RV Beaumont, Margo, and others. Happy Hour specials daily from 11a.m. – 8 p.m.

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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)350-9084 One of the Best Night Clubs In Miami. Every Saturday The Hottest DJ’s from the Top Performers. Drink Special Every Saturday

Johnny’s

Miami 62 NE 14 Street Downtown Miami Florida (305)640-8749 No Cover 7 nights a week. The hottest men in the universe strip shows nightly from 6 p.m. Sexy from Wall to Wall. Saturday SEPT 3 in Miami. FIRE & ICE at the SPOT…The Hottest POP, Hip Hop and Latin alongside the COLDEST Electro and House Beats. all on Miami’s Best Sound System.

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

Swinging Richards

17450 Biscayne Blvd, N Maimi Beach, Fl 33160 954-357-2532 Tuesdays-Saturdays from 6pm til 6am come and enjoy Fully nude guys dancing to the best music in South Floirda.

Twist

1057 Washington Ave, Miami Beach , Florida , 33139, (305)5389478 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.

801 Bourbon Bar

*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.

Kwest

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

Pearl’s Patio Bar

525 United Street, Key West, FL(305)293-9805 ext. 156 Pearl’s Patio is a great place to enjoy a drink and relax. Happy Hour – every weekday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday’s are Extended Happy Hour 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.

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The Vagina Monologues – Raising Money for Women’s Causes By Donald Cavanaugh

mpty Closet Productions announced the presentation of two performances of Eve Ensler’s globally known, many-women-acted V-Day event, The Vagina Monologues. The play will be held Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.m. at The Manor, 2345 Wilton Dr., Wilton Manors and Feb. 18 at 7:30 p.m. at Compass Gay & Lesbian Community Center, 201 North Dixie Highway in Lake Worth. Doors open at 7 p.m.; plays start promptly at 7:30. “I’ve been committed to ending violence against women since I was a child,” said amateur production director, Elle DuPree, a financial liaison recovery coach by day. “We’re doing this to raise money for AVDA (Aids to Victims of Domestic Abuse) and Compass, the LGBT community center.” “We are also sending money to the V-Day Campaign to support their work helping women in Somalia, Port-au-Prince, Haiti and New Orleans with special focus on the women and girls of Haiti,” she said. Both productions are sponsored by

BLAST (Bi, Lesbian & Straight) Women, West Palm Beach and WIN (Women in Network) which is based in Broward. Women volunteers from all over South Florida, with a 50-plus age range, will perform the monologues – currently a distillation of more than 200 interviews Ensler conducted with women of all ages from all walks of life. According to the website, www.vday. org, The Vagina Monologues were created by Ensler in 1994. The play addressed women’s sexuality and the social stigma surrounding rape and abuse. It ran Off-Broadway for 5 years and then toured the United States. In 1998, Ensler, with a group of women in New York City, established V-Day to raise funds for women’s causes. Today V-Day runs from February through April during which time volunteers produce the Vagina Monologues or other approved works in support of ending violence against women. Last year, over 5,800 V-Day observances were held around the world. And lest pro-feminist men are feel-

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Eve Ensler and survivor at Haitian Legal Justice Center ing left out, there are programs for V-Men to show their support as well. “Oh of course we welcome male allies to our shows,” said DuPree. “We encourage men to be more aware and to help us stop the violence.” The Manor in Broward has seating for 60 people and will host just the play. Compass Community Center is a much larger facility so local artist Gigi Motley is curating a one-night art exhibit and sale featuring women’s bodies as seen by women artists. Women interested in submitting work for consideration should contact Gigi at 561-251-0022 or visit www.ggdrum.com. A portion of the sales will be donated to the causes listed above.

At the Compass showing there will also be a silent auction for two donated original works of art with all proceeds being donated to the three causes. The sponsors will be selling T-shirts emblazoned with the words: “We are OVER IT! Shatter the silence. End the violence.” They will also have chocolate vagina-shaped lollipops for sale. Both T-shirts and lollipops will be available at both venues. General admission tickets are sold on a sliding scale from $10 to $30 – “more if you can, less if you can’t.” They may be purchased online at WomenInNetwork.com/Upcoming_Shows html or contact the director, Elle DuPree at dancingonsunrays@yahoo.com.

The Lesbian Revolution Will Not Be Televised– But There Could Be a Web Series By Andrea Dulanto

esbians who watch mainstream television and films are savvy when it comes to LBT women characters— we don’t get too attached. We are waiting for the moment when those characters get screwed (and not in a good way), like when Tara was killed on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and The L Word’s final season. But LBT women of color and LBT women in Middle America barely even exist in mainstream television and films. The Lovers and Friends Show and Girl/Girl Scene are two lesbian web series that are no longer waiting for the mainstream to value these stories. Earlier this January, The Lovers and Friends Show (LNF) premiered its fifth and final season. Set in South Florida with a multicultural cast, LNF presents LBT characters of color who are both complex and diverse. In an April 2010 interview with AfterEllen, producer/director/writer Charmain Johnson shared how her visit to Atlanta Black Pride 2007 motivated the production of LNF, “That made me feel like ‘Ok, there’s a market and there’s support in the lesbian community. There’s an audience…waiting to be entertained.’ ” The issues on LNF’s final season reach out to even first-time viewers: butch/femme representation, being transgendered, coming out to parents are all topics which will be confronted. There’s also humor, particularly with a flashback to the college years of two lesbian characters—Deidra (Zaire), a “Save the Owls” activist versus Valentino (Katrice Flores), a self-involved college athlete. Nicole Pina plays Tori, and is “a bit sad”

about ending the show, but “[believes] it is best to go out on top.” She added that, “[LNF]… succeed[ed] independently with little… monetary backing. I believe it is a platform for many others to come.” Kissa Jo, who plays Sasha, agrees: “The show’s lasting impact will be more entertainment for us by us. Barriers have been knocked down and it’s now evident there is a market for this.” Zaire is Deidra on LNF, and hopes the show’s influence continues to “be one of truth love and light…[L]esbian women of color… have REAL lives and REAL drama but can prevail over it all.” LNF’s final season can be viewed at TheLoversnFriendsShow.com, where previous seasons can also be purchased on DVD. Although Girl/Girl Scene (GGS) premiered in the summer of 2010, the web series only recently completed its first season in December 2011. Similar to The Lovers and Friends Show, GGS has limited funding, which explains the time lapse between episodes. Yet, the Kentucky Foundation for Women has provided some support for the series, which is filmed in Lexington, Kentucky. Created by actress/ writer Tucky Williams, GGS focuses on the lives of LBT women in Middle America. “…[G]ay people in TV shows… [are] either living in a big city… trying to overcome their gayness like… an obstacle, or they’re in some small town being shunned,” said Williams. “In Lexington you can be perfectly happy just being what you are.” The women of GGS are mostly in their twenties and on the bar scene, so illicit behavior abounds—drug use, binge

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Cast of Girl/Girl Scene drinking, sex with minors, bar-room brawls, all the seven sins. At the center of the debauchery is Evan (played by Williams), who could be a blond version of The L Word’s Shane—yet more self-aware. In an early episode, Evan suffers the loss of a friendship and connects it to her mother’s abandonment of her as a child. The awareness doesn’t change her behavior—but it does imbue her actions with a foreboding significance. However, compared to a television show, a web series audience may have more of a say in what happens to characters. Williams “…gauge[s] how the show is doing by the response on Facebook and Tumblr… [and] talk[s] to [fans] online almost every night.” Similar to The Lovers and Friends Show, GGS also explores the lives of transgender characters. Elliot is a seventeen-year-old transgender male, played by Jackson E. Cofer, who is also a transgender male. Mainstream TV would probably present several “special episodes” to educate the audience on the transgender experience. On GGS, there is a different kind of educa-

tion. Elliot is completely integrated into the storylines—we don’t need explanations. We know he is transgender, but we also just know him as Elliot. Clearly, the format of a web series provides creative freedom. “There are no network executives telling us what we can and can’t do,” Williams says. But how would she respond if her series were picked up by a television network? “I would love the opportunity… If we can promote the idea of what being a lesbian is really like, maybe someone else will be inspired to do the same and I won’t always have to be the one to write the kind of shows that I want to see.”

The Lovers and Friends Show Episode 14 airs Feb. 12, 2012 View the Final Season (free episodes for a limited time) and purchase DVDs at theloversnfriendsshow.com

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Local DJ teams with SFGN to create new internet radio station By Brian Swinford

e was 19 when he got his first set of turntables and has been leading the way in the local DJ scene ever since. A resident of Wilton Manors, DJ Jared has MC’d at many local hot spots including Wilton Manors Bier Garden, Pinche Taqueria amongst them. He spins at the latter every Tuesday for their “Taco Tuesday” promotion. Hearing him spin, his taste is all but contained: from the hottest tracks in pop and electriconica to older mixes that he’s remixed, Jared puts his own spin on some of the hottest tracks in the area. And now he’s taking his ability to “spin” and bringing it to the news. Norm Kent, publisher of SFGN, and DJ Jared have partnered up to create an Internet music and talk radio show called Equalizer Radio. The interactive radio station can be heard on SFGN.com and will be completely equal in its contextual tone, catering to matters affecting every walk of life (including gay,

straight, bisexual, transgender, and lesbian). Featured will be live interviews with local politicians and other influential people across the country. Jared says he’s excited about the opportunity, as he’s “never met such genuine people like Norm Kent, and the crew from SFGN.” He also thinks that the partnership between SFGN.com and himself is a great way to explore all forms of communication. The partnership is, perhaps, the next step in radio, bringing talk radio and music together as one -- a lot like the Neil Rogers Show, but still different. Among some of his additional credits, Jared has mixed in California at Club Energy, Pennsylvania at Club Dreams, and in Tampa with DJ Seth Cooper. You can follow him on Facebook at Facebook.com/JaredMichael06 or on Twitter at Twitter.com/theboyisbangin. For more on DJ Jared and Equalizer Radio visit SFGN.com

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Announcement

Humpys Pizza Celebrates 5 Years

umpys Pizza & Panini will be having its five year anniversary on Feb. 16. They’ll be throwing a customer appreciation day in celebration which will include $5 medium cheese pizzas, a free bottle of wine with a $20 purchase, 50 cents beers, wine tasting from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and music by DJ Sol. This is not your normal pizzeria; they also serve flatbreads, wings, specialty pizzas, and even oversized cupcakes.Yum! Humpys Pizza is located in the Wilton Manors Shopping Center, right by City County Credit Union at 2244 Wilton Drive. Humpys not only serves pizza by the slice they also serve specialty pizza by the slice. Some of the customer favorites include their Meatball Specialty Pizza ($17.50 L), Rosemary Chicken Healthy Pizza ($17.50), and the delicious Margherita NY Style Pizza ($16.00). The owners of Humpys Pizza Steve

Dejong and Dennis Godfrey also believe in reaching out to the community. They have been known for helping Kids in Distress, the MProject at the Broward House, and they are currently involved with The Love Campaign, which you can donate to while ordering food. Humpys cupcakes are baked fresh in the pizzeria daily and come in a lot of “Hump-A-Licious” flavors like cookies & cream, red velvet, and the dreamy orange creamsicle cupcake. Humpys has great delivery deals like buy one pizza, get one half off on any medium, large or extra large of equal or lesser value. Another deal is their get one topping pizza,

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Humpys staff waves to the camera Toasted Raviloli, garlic rolls and 2 liter soda for $17.95. Don’t forget to come to the SFGN.com booth at pride-fest to spin the wheel of prizes to get gift certificates to Humpys Pizza as well. Hours of operation are Sunday through

Wednesday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Thursday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. For more information on Humpys great food and more check out their website at HumpysPizza.com or call 954-566-2722.

By J.W. Arnold

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ext week, the epicenter of the epicurean world will head south— to South Beach—when the Food Network South Beach Wine and Food Festival returns to the sands of Miami Beach. Over the past 10 years, the festival has grown from a one-day fundraiser on the campus of Florida International University to a star-studded international event that annually draws more than 50,000 food and wine aficionados. And the man behind that transformation is Lee Brian Schrager. Schrager, vice president of corporate communications and national events at Southern Wine & Spirits, had a vision for the festival, which benefits FIU’s internationally recognized school of hospitality and tourism management, and began attracting a “Who’s Who” of the wine, spirits and culinary industries. “I used to call the festivals my ‘graveyard’ job, but it’s become more than that now,” explains Schrager, who balances a full workload for the major distributer based in South Florida. On top of it all, following the success of the South Beach festival, he collaborated with Food Network to launch a new festival four years ago in New York City.

“Both of our festivals are completely different, but the common denominator is the talent,” Schrager explains. He credits the personal attention he, his staff, and hundreds of volunteers offer as a key reason the festival regularly attracts top celebrities like Martha Stewart, Paula Deen, and Anthony Bourdain. Lee Schrager “We have a great responsibility to see that all of their needs are taken care of. We try very hard to focus on that,” he says. Last year, the festival celebrated its 10th anniversary and a personal highlight for Schrager was the publication of his first book, a commemorative cookbook. He spent a year going through nearly 50,000 photographs to complete the book and anticipates another in the future. The biggest challenge for Schrager? He will tell you it’s keeping the festival fresh each year. For 2012, several new events will be introduced, including “Swine and Wine,” featuring 15 to 17 chefs “doing their take on the pig” at the famed Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables. The “BubbleQ,” a barbecue and champagne themed event, which Schrager says “put us on the map” has

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evolved into “The Q,” and the Burger Bash remains a highly competitive event. The most attended event remains the Grand Tasting Village, a series of huge block-long tents on the beach and featuring hundreds of restaurants and wineries. The festival will kick off at the architecturally significant parking garage on Lincoln Road with Party Impossible, featuring chef Robert Irvine of the Food Network shows Dinner Impossible and Restaurant Impossible putting together the ultimate party. And the festival will capitalize on the latest culinary fad, gourmet food trucks, for its closing event on the beach. Surprisingly, Schrager’s busiest time is not immediately before the festivals, but after-

wards, as he follows up with sponsors and talent and begins plans for next year’s event. “That all said and done, after the festival this year, I’m finally going to the Melbourne (Australia) Wine and Food Festival…. It’s the first time in seven years I’ve gotten away. It’s been a long time, but something I’ve wanted to do,” he says. If the 2012 South Beach Wine and Food Festival is as successful as previous years, it will be a well deserved vacation.

Food Network South Beach Wine and Food Festival February 23-26, 2012 For schedule and tickets, go to SoBeFest.com

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The Rare Reporter

munity in condemnation of some aspect of their lives, such as the urge to masturbate or engage in sexual activity before marriage. In reality, the only ones who truly believe a pack of Bible thumpers can transform a person’s sexual orientation are people who are either By David Webb lying about it, have been brainwashed into believing it, or are just too ignorant to understand scientific research. Decades of scientific evidence make it clear to both the opposite and the same sex, there that every aspect of a person’s physiprobably does come a point when the indical and mental makeup – which vidual might need to make a choice in certainly includes sexual oriterms of permanent or semi-permaentation – comes about as nent partnership. a result of heritable genes Certainly Nixon ought to be and the impact of sex horthe best judge of what happened mones on the brain and in her own life, so what’s wrong other body parts of the with her telling the truth as she developing fetus. sees it? In his book, Gay, Nixon noted correctly that Straight and the Reamany LGBT activists shudson Why, published by der every time they hear the Oxford University Press word “choice,” “preference” in 2011, neuroscientist or “lifestyle” because they Simon LeVay outlines defear it supports conservative cades of scientific studies religious arguments that that all point to the same homosexuality is a conclusion. In esperversion practiced sence, people are by degenerates who what nature made get their kicks out them, as LeVay, who of being wicked. As served on the facthe theory goes, that ulties of Harvard gives credence to the Medical School and evangelists’ claims Cynthia Nixon the Salk Institute that bisexuality, homosexuality and gender variance can be for Biological Studies, has pointed out in varicured by the administration of a good dose of ous articles and books he has authored over Bible verse in quantities sufficient enough to the years. The results of a scientific study LeVay pubscare the holy bejesus out of the sinner. As we all know, that doesn’t work. Actu- lished in Science in 1991 showing marked difally, even most straight people realize that ferences in the brain structures of gay and won’t work because most of them have also straight men is credited with helping spur suffered the wrath of the evangelical com- the two-decade wave of scientific research

By David Webb The Rare Reporter

fter four decades of watching people struggle to keep up with the politically correct standard of the day in discussing LGBT life, I’m beginning to think it’s time for everyone to relax a little. I reached that decision recently when I read about activists getting in an uproar over Cynthia Nixon, a star of Sex and the City, telling the New York Times Magazine she preferred being gay to straight because she had lived both types of lives. Her remarks created a furor among those who demand we frame all of our speech in a way they think best advances the LGBT rights movement. A few days later Nixon softened her stance in a Daily Beast interview by saying she was a bisexual by no choice of her own, presumably in an effort to quell the controversy. Frankly, Nixon’s first remarks in the New York Times Magazine article made sense to me, and so did her later remarks about believing she never made a conscious decision to be a bisexual. It’s just that I regretted she felt compelled to revise what she had said earlier to appease her critics. I got what she meant the first time without her follow-up explanation, and I imagine most other enlightened people did as well. Nixon, who gave birth to two children with a male partner, probably did make a choice to live a gay life when she became sexually involved with a woman. If someone is attracted

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LGBT Activists: It’s Time to Relax

aimed at determining a biological basis for sexual orientation. What the body of scientific evidence does for most reasonable people is confirm what common sense had already told them: there’s just no way certain people with obvious mental and physical characteristics could have been anything other than what they became – namely gay, lesbian or transgender. With others in the LGBT community it’s a little trickier because they display either few or none of the obvious characteristics identifying them as anything other than straight. Environment might have played some role in their development, but again the scientific evidence points to biological factors. What’s more, the individuals usually report experiencing feelings since their earliest recollections that set them apart from heterosexual people. Still, the unpredictability of humans makes it impossible to categorize all people. Some members of the community undoubtedly did feel an attraction to the LGBT lifestyle and chose to embrace it for that reason. The very size and the diversity of the world’s LGBT community is so staggering that if we come across some people who are merely practicing free will it shouldn’t be so surprising. That’s why I liked Nixon’s earlier remarks that it didn’t matter how people came to be a part of the LGBT community. As she said, it doesn’t matter how each and every person got here, and words will never sway the opinions of bigots and opportunists. It will require life experiences – such as coming to realize they have a child or grandchild who is LGBT – to hopefully educate them about the realities of life. David Webb is a veteran journalist who has reported on LGBT issues for three decades for the mainstream and alternative media. He can be reached at davidwaynewebb@hotmail.com

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Fitness Guy

TRY THIS EXERCISE: Lying Dumbbell Triceps Extension Rick Streeter demonstrates the

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Q: I’ve been going to the gym at least twice a week for a year and haven’t seen any results. I do all the machines, but the muscle I want just hasn’t come. What am I doing wrong and how can I build my muscles? – Adrian R. A: Spending time at the gym a few times a week may make you feel better psychologically, but unless you are working out correctly and putting in the effort, you won’t be any better off physically. I am often amazed when I visit a gym at the number of people using equipment incorrectly (potentially injuring themselves), just standing around chatting as if they were at a social event, or using weights that are too light to benefit them in any meaningful way. Here’s the simple truth: The effort you put in to any exercise program is tied directly to the result you get from it. The first step is knowing what you want to accomplish. Do you want to lose weight? Bulk up? Build muscle? The approach to achieving each of these is very different – and it’s quite difficult to do more than one at a time – for example, gaining massive amounts of muscle while simultaneously losing fat. If what you are trying to do is build muscle, you should adopt the use of free weights and cables (rather than machines) as your primary tools. Next, you must go heavy (6 to 12 reps maximum), allowing yourself a minute or so between sets. Use a trainer or have a buddy spot you so you can truly push yourself. The weight must be challenging but not to the extent that you can’t perform the exercise correctly. Good form and safety

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➊ are paramount. If, at the end of your workout, you don’t feel used up and totally exhausted, it’s probably time to dial up the intensity. Increase your workouts from twice weekly to at least three – preferably four – times per week. Plan your workouts in advance and track your progress. Make compound (multi-joint) exercises the foundation of your workouts. These include exercises like the Bench Press, Barbell Squat, Deadlift, Seated Row and Lat Pulldown. Invest in a personal trainer to learn proper form, technique and new exercises if necessary. Pair opposing muscle groups together (for example, chest and back, quads and hamstrings) and strive to work each group twice per week but no more than twice weekly. Be cautious about overtraining; give yourself at least 48 hours before working the same muscle group. Rather than obsessing over muscle gains, take pride in achieving increases in strength by progressively lifting heavier weight. Trust me, the muscle will come with time – and patience. Not least importantly, your nutrition and supplementation are critical to your muscle gains. Talk to a certified personal trainer with experience in nutrition or a registered dietitian.

is a great exercise to strengthen your triceps and add size to your arms. Lying on a bench: 1) Lift a pair of dumbbells above your chest with your elbows locked and palms facing in. 2) Keeping your upper arms perfectly still , bend at the elbows and lower the dumbbells so that your hands are parallel with your ears. 3) Straighten your arms to the starting position and repeat. Go for three sets of 12, 10 and 8 reps respectively, increasing the weight with each set. Have a gym buddy spot you on this exercise, please!

Tip of the Week An Apple A Day… There’s truth behind the saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” The red apple is an amazing fruit with numerous health benefits. It’s rich in inflammation-fighting antioxidants, dietary fiber and amino acids and contains no saturated fats or cholesterol. Low in calories (a medium –sized apple is about 90 calories), apples contain quercetin which scientists say plays a role in staving off illnesses ranging from allergies to heart attacks and prostate and lung cancers. 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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