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SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT OF OBERGEFELL ET AL. v. HODGES, DIRECTOR, OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, ET AL. No. 14–556. Argued April 28, 2015—Decided June 26, 2015

No union is more profound than marriage, for it embodies the highest ideals of love, fidelity, devotion, sacrifice, and family. In forming a marital union, two people become something greater than once they were. As some of the petitioners in these cases demonstrate, marriage embodies a love that may endure even past death. It would misunderstand these men and women to say they disrespect the idea of marriage. Their plea is that they do respect it, respect it so deeply that they seek to find its fulfillment for themselves. Their hope is not to be condemned to live in loneliness, excluded from one of civilization’s oldest institutions. They ask for equal dignity in the eyes of the law. The Constitution grants them that right. The judgement of the Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit is reversed.

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Mozambique Decriminalizes Homosexuality

The Republic of Mozambique dropped a colonial era law from its penal code last week that banned gay and lesbian relationships. The African nation, home to an estimated 25 million people, removed a law that called for “security measures to be taken against anyone practicing vices against nature.” The move is viewed as a more liberal social stance taken by newly elected President Filipe Nyusi at a time when same-sex conduct

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is criminalized in many other African nations. Mozambique gained its independence from Portugal in 1975. The country, situated in southeastern Africa on the Indian Ocean, is slightly less than twice the size of California. Lambda, a gay rights group in Maputo, Mozambique’s capital city, issued a statement hailing the decision as “an important step to guarantee that society is free and equal.”

from a position of inclusivity, not exclusivity,” said Carter. “Anything less is just plain wrong; it’s bad defense policy, and puts our future strength at risk.” The new policy mirrors the DoD’s protections for gay and lesbian civilian employees and allows soldiers to seek relief if they feel discriminated against by a superior on grounds of sexual orientation.

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Chaim. Reverend Doctor Durrell Watkins said the Supreme Court’s decision made him finally feel fully human in his birth country. Watkins recently married his longtime partner, Reverend Doctor Robert Griffin. The couple are M E M B E Rin a same-sex the first ministers to be married ceremony in the 40-year history of Sunshine Cathedral.

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Members of several LGBT affirming churches gathered to worship at Sunshine Cathedral in Fort Lauderdale Friday evening. Religious leaders representing Judaism, Catholicism, Unity and MCC Churches took part in the service in the wake of marriage equality becoming the law of the land. “We celebrate inclusion and equality for all God’s children,” said Rabbi Noah Kitty of Congregation Etz

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The United States Defense Department added “sexual orientation” to its equal employment opportunity (EEO) statement in a move to protect gay, lesbian and bisexual service members. The policy change was announced last week at the Pentagon by Defense Secretary Ash Carter in a ceremony recognizing LGBT pride month. “We must start

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Latinos Salud Receives CDC Grant John McDonald

Three Florida community-based organizations have been awarded grants from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to deliver the most effective HIV prevention strategies. Latinos Salud of Miami Beach, Empower “U” Community Health Center of Miami and Metropolitan Charities, of St. Petersburg are recipients of $216 million in funding announced by the CDC on July 1. “It’s clear that we need to focus our limited resources on strategies that can have the greatest possible impact,” said Eugene McCray, M.D. director of CDC’s Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention in a news release. “This funding targets local communities to help maximize the impact of every prevention dollar. By delivering powerful prevention tools where they’re needed most, we can have a transformative impact on the epidemic.” A total of 90 community-based organizations (CBOs) nationwide were selected by the CDC to deliver effective HIV prevention strategies to those at greatest risk, including people of color, men who have sex

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with men (MSM), transgender people and intravenous drug users. In a presentation June 26 at the Florida Department of Health in Broward County, Latinos Salud Executive Director Stephen Fallon said the organization must “reach beyond its walls” to be more effective in high impact prevention. “For Latinos Salud, a very small organization, that meant buying two vans -- one for each county (Miami-Dade and Broward) – for mobile testing,” Fallon said. “We busted the bank with that one.” For the first time in its nearly 30-year history, this CDC funding program includes a component that allows organizations to pool their expertise and resources into “prevention partnerships.”

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Motorcyclist Killed In Oakland Park Crash

passenger side of Lilian Elizabeth Villatoroâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s SUV. Villatoro remained on the scene and cooperated with the investigation. Base on the initial evidence from the scene, officers say speed is not considered to be a factor in the crash. Donahue was transported to Broward Health Medical Center and was pronounced deceased shortly after arrival.

(BSO) Shawn Donahue, 53, died after he failed to stop at an intersection and crashed into an SUV last Monday night in Oakland Park, said Broward Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office Traffic Homicide detectives investigating the crash. According to investigators, at 11:07 p.m., June 29, Donahue was traveling westbound on N.E. 34 Court approaching N.E. 10 Ave. on his motorcycle approaching a four-way stop. Donahue failed to stop at the intersection and hit the front

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linton Offers Reassurance to Gay Youth in Web Posting

(AP) Boosting her social media outreach to younger voters, Hillary Rodham Clinton is seeking to offer reassurance to gay youths in a posting that is drawing wide online attention. "Prediction from a grown-up: Your future is going to be amazing," Clinton wrote Friday on the Facebook page for Humans of New York, a popular blog. "You will surprise yourself with what you're capable of and the incredible things you go on to do. Find the people who love and believe in you there will be lots of them." The Democratic presidential candidate made the comment below a picture of an unnamed boy on that Facebook page with a tearful expression and a captioned quote that reads, "I'm homosexual and I'm afraid about what my future will be and that people won't like me." The Clinton campaign confirmed Sunday that the posting, which is signed with an "H," came personally from her. The posting has since drawn more than 68,000 "likes" as of Sunday evening and her reaction was noted in various news reports. Clinton has been seeking to embrace youth culture and gay rights activism, having put the issue of gay marriage near the forefront of her campaign. The former secretary of state backed gay marriage in 2013 after she left the State Department. That followed President Barack Obama's announcement during the 2012 presidential campaign that he supported gay marriage.

ay Rights Activists Mark Landmark 1965 Demonstration

(AP) Gay rights activists gathered in front of Independence Hall in Philadelphia on the Fourth of July to mark the progress of their movement and pay tribute to those who launched it a half-century ago - but also made it clear that the fight for equality was far from over. "In too many communities, you can still get married on Sunday and then fired on Monday. Marriage equality was a critical milestone but not the final destination," said activist Aisha Moodie-Mills, referring to the recent U.S. Supreme

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Court decision legalizing same-sex marriages nationwide. "If history has taught us anything, it's that no community's rights are one and done with a simple piece of legislation. Equality is not set in stone," Moodie-Mills said. The event was part of a weekend-long celebration of some of the earliest gay rights marches, including a gathering of about 40 protesters calling for equality at the same location on July 5, 1965. "Fifty years ago, America perceived us as degenerates," said Malcolm Lazin, who organized the anniversary events. "One of the many goals of the gay pioneers was to demonstrate that we are first class American citizens." The event also took time to pay special tribute to the "mother and father of the gay rights movement," as Lazin described them: activists Barbara Gittings and Frank Kameny. Other notables included Edie Windsor, the plaintiff in the 2013 Supreme Court case that struck down parts of the Defense of Marriage Act; Judy and Dennis Shepard, whose son Matthew was killed in 1998 because of his sexual orientation; the Rev. Gene Robinson, the first openly gay priest in the Episcopal Church; and Walter Naegle, long-time partner of civil rights activist Bayard Rustin, a confidante of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

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oFundMe Campaign Set Up to Assist Ailing Trans Pioneer

(Edge) A GoFundMe campaign has been set up to raise funds to pay for 24-hour home nursing care for iconic transgender Warhol superstar Holly Woodlawn who is currently in the hospital in Los Angeles. Woodlawn, 68, who has been in declining health, is being examined for lesions discovered in her brain and lungs. "Holly's (sic) has made it clear that she wants to return home, surrounded by friends and if she must die, she doesn't want to die in a nursing home," says cabaret performer Penny Arcade who created the GoFundMe campaign. Arcade, a longtime friend of Woodlawn was featured with her in Warhol's 1970 film "Women in Revolt." "We who love Holly, hope to raise enough funds to continue her care and hopefully bring Holly home with 24-hour nursing care, after she recuperates in a nursing home," Arcade wrote.

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"Holly gave [visibility] long before it was comfortable to do so and also gave thousands of people both hope and pleasure." Holly Woodlawn achieved Warhol stardom by appearing in Paul Morrissey's films "Trash" and "Women in Revolt." She would eventually become immortalized by rocker Lou Reed in the first verse of "Take a Walk on the Wild Side." Holly came from Miami, F.L.A. Hitch-hiked her way across the U.S.A. Plucked her eyebrows on the way Shaved her legs and then he was a she She says, "Hey, babe, Take a walk on the wild side." Said, "Hey, honey, Take a walk on the wild side." (SFGN) As of publication, more than $42k of the campaign's $50K goal has been raised. (https://www.gofundme.com/ BringHollyHome/donate).

ernie Sanders Lauds Ruling, Balks at Denying Exemptions

(AP) Vermont Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders lauds the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on gay rights, but he has balked at taking tax exemptions away from organizations that do not recognize same-sex marriage. During an interview with Jake Tapper on CNN's "State of the Union" program Sunday, Sanders said he strongly supports the court's ruling that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry in all 50 states. But when asked about taking tax exemptions from groups - including religious organizations - that do not recognize same-sex marriage, Sanders said he wasn't ready to go that far. He cited religious freedom and said he respects "people who have different points of view." Sanders' vocal support of gay rights dates back more than two decades.

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ay Porn Stars Say They Were Attacked at Berlin Club

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(Edge) According to a report from NSFW gay porn website Str8UpGayPorn on July 4, two gay porn stars said they were attacked while at a Berlin club. The website notes that it's "unclear what exactly precipitated the attack" involving gay porn actors Mickey Taylor and Kayden Gray. In a video posted to Facebook, which has since been deleted, Taylor attempts to explain the incident, which occurred on July 3. In addition to the clip, which you can watch by clicking here (via Str8UpGayPorn NSFW). In the one-minute and 12-second video, Taylor says he and Gray were attacked after attending the Berlin club Blonde. "Not only have they attacked Kayden for

having a person slap him in the face, but he was just racist to me," Taylor alleges of the club's bartender. Taylor adds his mouth was split open. "I was the one person pushing Kayden away from the barmen and the barmen away from Kayden," Taylor continues. "You know what has happened tonight is not from his doing or mine. There's no reason for anybody to be racist." Str8UpGayPorn notes that they assume the porn stars, who were in Germany filming a scene together, are safe as the video was uploaded to Facebook around 5 a.m. Berlin time. Both porn stars have been active on social media since the incident.

ow Turnout Marks Anti-Homosexuality Demonstration in Kenya

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(AP) A demonstration against homosexuality in Kenya has fizzled after attracting only a handful of protesters. The demonstration by about 35 people Monday was called by the Evangelical Alliance of Kenya and timed to coincide with the visit later this month of U.S. President Barack Obama. The group is calling on Obama not to advocate for gay rights during his visit to Africa July 24-28. Obama is making his first trip as president to

Kenya, the country of his father's birth, to attend the Global Entrepreneurship Summit, a meeting of business leaders, international organizations and governments. Alliance leader Bishop Mark Kariuki said homosexuality goes against moral values and sends the wrong message to youth. The protest comes a day after Deputy President William Ruto said same-sex couples should leave the country.

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Marriage Equality Benefits and Backlash

Gay Marriage Could Provide Business Boost in Nebraska (AP) The U.S. Supreme Court decision to allow same-sex marriage could be good news for businesses that serve couples, from wedding planners to divorce attorneys. Businesses that help plan and stage weddings say they expect a boost from gay and lesbian couples who can now marry legally in Nebraska, instead of traveling elsewhere. Susan Madsen, general manager of the Cornhusker Marriott Hotel in Lincoln, says

she has fielded a handful of calls from couples interested in using the venue for wedding receptions. Madsen says the hotel is marketing itself in hopes of attracting more soon-to-wed couples. A 2014 study by the UCLA School of Law's Williams Institute found that extending marriage rights to Nebraska same-sex couples could generate $8 million in economic activity over three years.

daho's Gay Marriage Ban Remains in State Constitution

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Warns a 'RedeďŹ nition of Love' will be Threat to Marriage Huckabee

(EDGE) The Beatles said "All You Need Is Love," but Mike Huckabee begs to differ. During an interview with CNN's Jake Tapper Sunday, 2016 GOP presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee, who has been on a tear since the United States Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, was spewing his well-worn idea that the institution of marriage is somehow under attack. "Which do you think threatens to undermine the institution of marriage in this country more," Tapper asked the candidate, "same-sex marriage or the rampant ranks of infidelity and the high divorce rates in this country among straight couples?" Huckabee's response was not to choose from the options presented in front of him, but rather put the blame on the emotion that leads to marriages in the first place - love. "One of the mistakes we have even heard over the course of the same-sex marriage debate is that marriage is all about just love and feeling and sentimentality," Huckabee said. "And, regardless, heterosexual marriage is largely in trouble today because people see it as a selfish means of pleasing self, rather than a committed relationship in which the focus is upon meeting the needs of the partner," he continued. "And that sense of selfishness and the redefinition of love as to something that is purely sentimental and emotional has been destructive." The former Arkansas governor also warned that this new definition of love would end up hurting people in oppositesex, same-sex and even polygamous relationships.

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(AP) Same-sex marriage is now legal in all 50 states, but nestled in the Idaho Constitution remains the provision that defines marriage as only between a man and a woman. The Supreme Court struck down all gay marriage bans nationwide last week, making Idaho's constitutional marriage definition unenforceable. However, removing the language will likely be an uphill battle. Amending the Idaho Constitution first requires approval from the Republican-dominated Legislature. The proposal must then win a simple majority in a voter referendum -a tough task for even lesser politically-charged initiatives. Idaho is one of 30 states that amended their constitutions to ban gay marriage that have not yet take steps to repeal their amendments, even though they have been rendered unenforceable by the Supreme Court's gay-marriage decision. "It might be difficult to remove the language, but it's the right thing to do," said Leo Morales, acting executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Idaho. "Lawmakers have sworn an oath to uphold the law. It makes sense to clean up the books." Idaho's gay marriage ban has been enshrined in the state constitution since 2006 after winning 63 percent of the vote. Gay rights supporters argue removal is the natural next step to comply with the Supreme Court's ruling. But Republican lawmakers and gay marriage opponents counter that there is no legal need to change the constitution.

ay Marriage Opponents Propose Two Colorado Ballot Measures

(AP) Opponents of gay marriage have proposed two Colorado ballot measures in response to the Supreme Court ruling that same-sex couples have a right to marry nationwide. One measure would redefine same-sex marriages in Colorado as civil unions. A second initiative would allow wedding-related businesses opposed to gay marriage to hire a contractor to serve same-sex couples. The ballot measures were filed Thursday by Gene Straub

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and D'Arcy Straub, both of Littleton, The Denver Post reported ( http://dpo.st/1GX8VEr ). They did not return calls from the Post for comment on the measures. It's not clear whether the measures would meet legal muster. The Straubs are scheduled to meet with state Legislative Council staff July 16 to review the proposed ballot language. Each measure would need about 98,000 signatures from registered voters to get the measure on the ballot in 2016. The proposed constitutional amendment regarding civil unions states, "A marriage is recognized as a form of religious expression of the people of Colorado that shall not be abridged through the state prescribing or recognizing any law that implicitly or explicitly defines a marriage in opposition or agreement with any particular religious belief." Any same-sex couple married before the proposed amendment takes effect or in another state would have their relationship redefined as a civil union, which carries some but not all of the legal rights of marriage. The second measure would require the state to maintain a list of businesses willing to provide services to same-sex and transgender couples, so that those opposed could contract with them. Dave Montez, the executive director of One Colorado, the state's largest advocacy group for gay rights, said the civil unions proposal "is an unnecessary attempt to radically redefine all marriages in Colorado in order to undermine the Supreme Court's recent decision."

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ontana's Gay Marriage Ban to Remain in State's Constitution

CLU Sues Jindal over Marriage and Conscience Order

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(AP) When the U.S. Supreme Court struck down same-sex marriage bans nationwide last week, it torpedoed a provision of the Montana Constitution that defined marriage as between a man and a woman. Even though last week's ruling nullified the state's ban, the language will remain in the Constitution unless a voter referendum is held to remove it. Gay rights advocates say that is one of the issues left to work on after Friday's court ruling, likely after pushing for a statewide non-discrimination law in the next legislative session. "Words do matter," said Niki Zupanic of the American Civil Liberties Union of Montana. "Even though the ban can't be enforced any longer, keeping them on the books is sending the message that gay and lesbian citizens are second class." But that will be no easy task. A fight over a

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similar issue just ended in 2013 over deleting a state law that criminalized gay sex. The Montana Supreme Court struck down that law as unconstitutional in 1997, and it took 16 years for lawmakers to remove it from the state's code. Montana's same-sex marriage ban was approved by voters in 2004. Removing it would require another constitutional initiative, which can be expensive and timeconsuming to organize because it takes twice the number of voter signatures to place on the ballot compared to a statutory initiative to change state law. Zupanic said that rather than attempting to change the Constitution immediately, they see the next priority for gay rights advocates as pushing for legislation in 2017 that would make it illegal to discriminate against LGBT people.

(ACLU) The ACLU Foundation of Louisiana, Forum for Equality Foundation, and 6 individual plaintiffs filed suit challenging Governor Bobby Jindal's "Marriage and Conscience Order," signed on May 19, because “it goes beyond his constitutional authority as governor.” The lawsuit asserts that the “Marriage and Conscience Order” creates a class of persons who are protected over others due to their belief that same-sex couples should be denied marriage equality. New Orleans law firm Herman Herman & Katz have joined in filing suit. The “Marriage and Conscience Order” sends the message that same-sex couples, their families and friends, and supportive employers should avoid living, working or visiting Louisiana, according to Herman Herman & Katz partner Steve Herman.

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Under the Louisiana Constitution, the governor is not authorized to create a substantive right by executive order. The "Marriage and Conscience Order" creates substantive rights in favor of those who oppose marriage equality, and therefore is invalid. ACLU of Louisiana’s Executive Director Marjorie Esman said, “Governor Jindal has violated the Louisiana Constitution by setting up special protections for those who share his belief system. In our country no one is above the law, including the Governor. He swore to uphold the laws of Louisiana. This lawsuit seeks to hold him to that oath.” The plaintiffs in this lawsuit all believe differently from Governor Jindal on the issue of marriage equality, and need protection for their beliefs just as those whom he favors are now privileged by the order’s special protection.

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Bakery Ordered to Pay $135K

(AP) Owners of a Portland-area bakery that denied service to a same-sex couple must pay $135,000 in damages, the Bureau of Labor and Industries has ruled. The damages are for emotional suffering caused by Sweet Cakes by Melissa, which two years ago refused to bake a wedding cake for Laurel and Rachel Bowman-Cryer. A 2007 Oregon law protects the rights of LGBT people in employment, housing and public accommodations. It provides an exemption for religious organizations, but the agency ruled that exemption does not allow private businesses to discriminate against potential customers. Bakery owners Aaron and Melissa Klein closed their Gresham store in 2013 and now operate the business from home. They can still file an appeal with the Oregon Court of Appeals.

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Sued Ofﬁcial Reads at Gay Wedding

(AP) Ohio's health director, Rick Hodges, whose refusal to list a gay man as the surviving spouse on a death certificate led to last week's landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling, has delivered a Bible reading at a gay wedding. The marriage lawsuit bore Hodges' name because he heads the Ohio Department of Health, which records vital statistics. Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine defended Ohio's 2004 gay marriage ban on behalf of the state. Hodges told the Northeast Ohio Media Group (http://bit. ly/1RUunA7) he's been friends with one of the grooms, Steve George, for 25 years. George worked in Republican Gov. John Kasich's administration and represented the governor on the panel that oversees Ohio Statehouse operations. Hodges said he saw no irony in being the defendant in a case against gay marriage one week and a reader at a same-sex wedding the next. "I love my friend," he said.

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NYC Pride's First Bi Grand Marshal

(SFGN) J. Christopher Neal, a bisexual artist and educator, served as one of four grand marshals chosen for this year’s NYC Pride. Neal leads FluidBiDesign, an advocacy and support group for “fluid men of African Descent.” "This honor and recognition has taken 45 years to come," Neal said in the Advocate. (http://bit.ly/1dvdqi2) Alongside Neal were grand marshals Sir Ian McKellen, Sir Derek Jacobi, and Ugandan activist Kasha Jacqueline Nabagesera. In 2014, NYC pride was scrutinized for hosting three grand marshals representing the gay, lesbian, and transgender community without any bisexual representation.

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DOJ Filing Supports Trans Student

(ACLU) The Department of Justice filed a statement of interest in federal court explaining that transgender students must be allowed to use the restroom that corresponds with their gender identity under Title IX of the U.S. Education Amendments of 1972. The DOJ filed the statement in G.G. v. Gloucester County School Board, a case brought by the American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Virginia on behalf of transgender male student Gavin Grimm, a junior at Gloucester High School. The filing states “There is a public interest in ensuring that all students, including transgender students, have the opportunity to learn in an environment free of sex discrimination.”

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VETO! At a town hall in Miami Beach on Wednesday evening, Florida Senator Gwen Margolis and Representative David Richardson lamented lost projects to Governor Rick Scott’s pen. The two elected officials, both Democrats, named several approved budget items that were vetoed by Scott during the 2015 session in Tallahassee. Margolis went as far to call the session, “fairly dysfunctional.” “It was a session where fewer pieces of legislation passed than any other session I can ever remember,” said Margolis, who began her legislative career in 1974. “Not much passed so there’s not going to be much change.” One change, however, that was pushed through by Richardson involved the gay adoption ban being removed from the books. “I offered an amendment to have it removed from Florida Statue and after a lot of pushing and pulling we got it removed,” said Richardson, Florida’s lone openly gay representative. The removal though was mostly symbolic in nature since an appeals court had ruled Florida’s gay adoption ban violated the state constitution in 2010. Around 50 people attended the town hall held at the Miami Beach Golf Club where Margolis and Richardson blasted Scott, a Republican, for vetoing funding to several

local projects, including the Holocaust Memorial and Miami Boat Show. “I’ve done a lot of analysis on the vetoes,” Richardson said. “The big cities were hurt more than the rural areas.” Richardson, a certified public accountant, said the Governor feels many local projects should not be funded at the state level. “We play host to people from around the world,” Richardson said. “We are very much a donor community because of tourism. We never get our fair share back, but I want something. This year we got ripped off.” Instead of funding for programs to help gay homeless teens and Medicaid expansion for low income families, Floridians were given tax exemptions for gun club memberships and yacht repair services. “Almost everything we had in the budget was cut by the Governor,” Richardson said. “What bothers me are the inconsistencies.” Richardson said the vetoes occurred at eleventh hour under the cover of darkness. “They moved money around at night when nobody was watching,” he said. “I’m furious.” Other issues discussed included a proposal to restrict the use of plastic bags, a 24-hour waiting period for abortions, a law to prevent photographic cyber sexual harassment and a $20 tax reduction on communication services. soflagaynews //

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On July 26, supporters of same-sex marriage rejoiced as the Supreme Court ruled in favor of marriage equality, making it the law of the land. However, the battle is far from over for LGBT equality in America. While couples are able to marry in all states (at least those that are abiding the decision), LGBT people still do not have many rights that others take for granted. According to the Center for American Progress, these same people who are getting marriage licenses across the country can still be “fired from their jobs, evicted from their apartments, denied credit, or refused services or goods simply because of their sexual orientation.” “This discrimination leads to disproportionate rates of unemployment, poverty, homelessness, and negative health outcomes for LGBT people and their families,” the center writes. In 28 states, there are no nondiscrimination laws protecting gays and lesbians, and the same goes for 31 states when it comes to transgender people. The center produced a telling infographic that plainly outlines the many privileges and benefits that are not afforded to LGBT people -- a couple can get married on a Sunday and be discriminated against every day for the rest of the week. This includes being denied a loan and having your child thrown out of college, in some states. “While you have a marriage license, too many people still have a license to discriminate,” it says.

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Impulse Group Launches In Tampa Jason Parsley HIV prevention and awareness organization, Impulse Group, recently announced they were launching another chapter in Florida. This time in Tampa. This will be their third chapter in the state. The other two include South Florida and Orlando. The organization focuses on HIV education and prevention as well as the sexual and overall health of the gay male community ages 18-35. It was founded and funded by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation. SFGN reached out to South Florida resident A.J. Alegria for more information.

“Thank you for reaching out. At this time we politely decline,” said Alegria, director of expansion for the East Coast. “If you would like more info please refer to our website.” According to a Facebook invite Impulse launched their new Tampa chapter last month at St. Pete Pride. “In addition to celebrating the advancements in LGBTQ rights, we are PROUD to announce that Impulse Group Tampa Bay is here and recruiting new members for our newest chapter,” the invite reads.

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SFGN freelance writer, Sean McShee, is conducting an online survey to learn about beliefs about how often gay and bi HIV negative men should take the HIV test. The survey results will appear in SFGN by late September. At present, not much is known about our beliefs about the optimal frequency of testing for HIV infection. Your participation in this survey can help to start this conversation. This survey takes around ten minutes to complete. You can stop at any time and skip any question that you do not want to answer. The survey does not ask for details about behavior or anti-body status. It only asks about beliefs regarding HIV testing frequency and some demographic questions. The survey does not ask any identifying questions. Both English and Spanish versions (Thanks

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It was an opportunity for those who had waited a lifetime. SunServe’s first ever transgender pool party on July 5 in Wilton Manors was hosted in order to encourage its participants to receive HIV testing as well as provide a safe space for gender nonconforming individuals to relax outside. Trans men and women alike were welcomed to a pool area free of judgment, with helpful staff members from SunServe willing to provide anyone at the party with access to condoms as well as information about their free transgender services. Those present were encouraged to mingle, expanding their support system within South Florida. Providing games, raffles, free drinks and even an on-staff DJ, the event was a huge success, drawing a crowd of at least forty people from every background. A number of community activists such as Rajee Rajindra Narinesingh were also present, eager to show their support for the new event. While trans individuals were allowed to enter for free, allies were still welcome but encouraged to either receive a free HIV test provided by Holy Cross Hospital’s Community Outreach bus, or to donate $40 to SunServe. Many of the guests who were allowed to enter for free still had themselves tested at the mobile screening bus, partially a result of the positive encouragement of SunServe staff members. According to the CDC, transgender people have an extraordinary high rate of HIV infections, with 27.7 percent of trans women testing positive. Another study revealed that 73 percent of the transgender women who tested positive

were previously unaware of their status. CDC claims these rates are rising in the trans population. This event is by far not SunServe’s first step towards helping the many transgender and gender non-conforming citizens of Broward County. The organization has allocated an entire branch of its services specifically towards transgender patients, which the organization claims to be its fastest growing department. According to Atticus Ranck, an intern for the Director of Transgender Services at Sunserve, they typically assist Broward residents with counseling, name changing services, support, education, and access to hormone therapy, among other services. “Hopefully today’s event will build year after year after this,” Atticus said, who was present at the pool party as one of many volunteers. “Our hope is it will raise money for the Transgender Services, which are directed by Arianna Lint.” While the pool party was not free of kinks, with isolated arguments arising, the composed volunteers of SunServe including Arianna Lint herself seized the opportunity to unite their attendees and remind them of the importance of embracing each other as a community. Once the night had concluded, the party’s attendees were each given bags with donated items from the event’s sponsors, such as AIDS Healthcare Foundation. As the Transgender Services Department at SunServe continues to grow, it’s likely that the community can come to expect more transgender-focused events that allow both the trans community of Broward County as well as other members of the LGBT community a chance to safely collaborate and embrace each other.

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Marketplace Discrimination Complaints

Sean McShee The Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation (CHLPI) has developed templates for people infected with HIV to file complaints about Health Insurance Discrimination. They are developing additional templates for people with Hepatitis C or with a generic medical condition. Health Insurance Discrimination refers to those policies designed to drive away people with expensive conditions. For example, plans may place needed medications on the most expensive tier, require onerous pre-authorizations, or fail to provide an appeals process. Besides discriminating against the affected individuals, it drives high cost patients to competitors. It not only discriminates, but it also subverts fair competition. HIVHealthReform.org and the CHLPI presented a webinar â&#x20AC;&#x153;A New Tool to Fight Health Insurance Discrimination.â&#x20AC;? Carmel Shachar, from CHLPI, led this webinar. This webinar introduced two templates for filing complaints with insurance regulators: a longer one for providers and advocates, and a shorter one for consumers. Consumers can use either. Complaints to insurance companies frequently fail to resolve issues. Some just give a perfunctory review re-affirming the denial, and others just fail to respond. When one level does not work, Shachar recommends that people move up to the next higher level. The next level consists of filing a complaint with insurance regulators at the state level. These CHLPI templates should facilitate that process. Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), state insurance regulators must enforce its anti-discrimination provisions. Most states have failed to align their regulations with the new insurance landscape. If a state has sympathetic or neutral regulators, complaints on file can provide them with political cover and counterbalance lobbyists. If a state has hostile regulators, complaints on file can become evidence in subsequent litigation and facilitate moving up to the federal level. This process draws attention to the issue, and avoids the adversarial relationship of litigation, with its slow pace and high costs. Shachar identified three types of complaints:

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Changing the terms of coverage after its purchase 2. Refusing to cover standard care for HIV 3. Unreasonably high costs for standard medications or treatment The template consists of the following parts: 1. The complaint 2. Relevant sections of the ACA 3. The standard of care for HIV infection 4. Federal anti-discrimination law and the responsibility of state insurance regulators to enforce it. Some insurance regulators may lack familiarity with the standards for HIV care. One complaint can include multiple problems. Shachar stressed that people should feel free to contact her if they had any questions. CHLPI based these templates on Marketplace plans and HIV infection. Some people will have complaints about other types of plans or other conditions. People with such complaints should contact Shachar, rather than modifying the template themselves. The CHLPI will update the template when regulations or standards of care change. People should always download the templates to ensure they are current, rather than storing them on their computer. Shachar recommends sending copies of the complaint to the insurance company, to the CHPLI, and to sympathetic state politicians. They also suggest sending both hard and electronic copies to the state regulator, as well as a follow-up meeting. One of the unintended consequences of the ACA involves increased public education about resolving complaints about plans and getting results. This may be one of its many significant reforms. To download the templates or to view this webinar, visit: http://bit.ly/1gdoSkd For questions about the template and its use, contact Carmel Shachar 617-390-2588 or cshachar@law.harvard.edu. For more information, visit Center for Health Law and Policy Chlpi.org or HIV Health Reform http://www. hivhealthreform.org. To access the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, please visit Floir.com.

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Santorum, Huckabee Slam Gay Marriage; Walker’s Sons Slam Their Father

John McDonald

Having profiled 22 different candidates for the U.S. Presidency, our White House Watch piece now evolves into juicy nuggets from the campaign trail. This week we start with former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum. Appearing on the CBS Sunday morning program, "Face The Nation," Santorum called the recent Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, "an assault on religious liberty." In a 5-4 decision, the high court ruled gays have a right to marriage in all 50 states. "It is a further erosion of this basic building block of society which is the nuclear family," said Santorum. Not to be outdone, fellow Republican hopeful Mike Huckabee took to CNN's State of the Union to declare selfish 'redefinition of love' is destroying marriage. “The whole point of marriage is to create a relationship where two people are committed as life partners,” Huckabee told CNN anchor Jake Tapper. “One of the mistakes we’ve even heard over the course of the same-sex marriage debate is that marriage is all about just love and feeling and sentimentality. And regardless, heterosexual marriage is largely in trouble today because people see it as a selfish means of pleasing self, rather than a committed relationship in which the focus is on meeting the needs of the partner. That sense of selfishness and the redefinition of love as to something that is purely sentimental and emotional has been destructive.”

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The Huffington Post is reporting the college-aged sons of Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker were disappointed with their father's statement that the Supreme Court's ruling was 'a grave mistake.' “That was a hard one,” Walker's wife Tonette told HuffPo. "Our sons were disappointed ... I was torn. I have children who are very passionate [in favor of same-sex marriage], and Scott was on his side very passionate." In a poll released July 1 by Quinnipiac University, Walker leads the long list of GOP hopefuls in Iowa with 18 percent. Huckabee and Santorum, both past winners of the nation's first caucus, received five and four percent of the vote, respectively. On the Democratic side, all of the major candidates expressed support for same-sex marriage. Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton offered words of encouragement to a young boy who is struggling with his same-sex attractions. “Prediction from a grown-up: Your future is going to be amazing," Clinton wrote Friday on the Facebook page for Humans of New York, a popular blog. "You will surprise yourself with what you're capable of and the incredible things you go on to do. Find the people who love and believe in you — there will be lots of them."

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Under Scrutiny…Again

Jason Parsley

In March SFGN exposed serious flaws in Equality Florida’s political endorsement process. One of those flaws included their reliance on using surveys and questionnaires to make their decisions. Now the organization is under fire again. Equality Florida endorsed Sarasota Commissioner Shelli Eddie, but now the commissioner has come forward admitting she lied on the questionnaire to get the LGBT rights group’s endorsement. "Because of my faith, I should not have completed the survey responses the way I did, and I should not have accepted your endorsement,” an email from Eddie to Equality Florida read. Eddie was elected in May, defeating incumbent Stan Zimmerman. Zimmerman told SRQ Magazine he did not fill out the questionnaire. Last week the registered Republican came out in favor of same-sex marriage. While Eddie, a registered Democrat came out against same-sex marriage in her email to Equality Florida. "I want to make my personal beliefs clear so as to not mislead your organization on my positions and more importantly to publicly repent for giving survey responses which are in direct conflict with my religious beliefs,” the email continued. Ken Shelin, Equality Florida co-chair and a former Sarasota City Commissioner was shocked by the commissioner’s admissions telling SRQ: “Shelli not only deceived the Equality Florida PAC with her answers on its candidate questionnaire. She deceived her campaign donors and she deceived the voters.”

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But others see this as a failure on the way Equality Florida handles its endorsements. “This is exactly why the Palm Beach County Human Rights Council Voters Alliance conducts personal interviews with candidates before we endorse them,” said Rand Hoch, president of PBCHRC. While the executive director of SAVE, Tony Lima, also chimed in on Facebook saying “SAVE also conducts personal interviews with a panel of community members. Very important!” Hoch said none of his group’s endorsements have ever recanted. “It’s an entirely different system when you sit down face to face,” he told SFGN. “You can explain your positions more so than just checking something off. And you can ask follow up questions.”

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Pride Still Matters So Keep Celebrating

Jesse Monteagudo The Day After Pride

Many of you will be reading this article after one of this month’s many LGBT Pride events. First established to commemorate the Stonewall Riots of June 27-28, 1969, LGBT Pride is now observed worldwide as a community-wide celebration that unites all genders, races, classes and lifestyles. By taking part in Pride events, we assert who we, as individuals and as a people. We contribute all that is good in us to Pride events and in return Pride makes us feel good about ourselves and others like us. In short, Pride is a tremendous morale booster and an antidote to self-hatred and internalized heterosexism, homophobia and transphobia. Unfortunately, Pride events are usually followed by all-too real and not very proud reality. After Pride ends, we return to a world that seems to hate us as much as it did before Pride began. Back in the 1980s, bad news always seemed to follow a Pride celebration. As if the mounting AIDS casualties were not bad enough, Pride Month 1986 ended with the now-infamous Supreme Court decision in Bowers v. Hardwick (since overruled by Lawrence v. Texas). The 1987 March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights (which was a Pride event writ large) was soon followed by U.S. Senate approval of one of the late Senator Jesse Helms’s notorious amendments that would have banned federal assistance for LGBT or AIDS groups. Pride Month will not keep AIDS from killing us, bashers from hurting us, or bigots from trying to send us back into our closets. But Pride parades and festivals do not last forever and, once Pride Month ends, the emotional and spiritual energy we acquired during those events seem to disappear. This does not have to be this way. Pride, as a state of mind as opposed to a particular event, should be with us year-round. I admit that it is natural and essential for humans to rest after an overly-active week or month of celebration; in order to recharge our batteries, relax and enjoy ourselves. But LGBT and questioning kids continue to take their own lives; same-sex loving men continue to test HIV positive; queers everywhere continue to suffer from hate crimes and antigay violence; and bigots of all kinds continue to make life hard for us.

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Therefore, it is important that we keep the spirit of Pride alive long after Pride is over. Let Pride be not an end but a beginning. For some of us, the annual Pride events are our only contact with the rest of our community. But do not wait until next year for your next contact. Let the goals of Pride Month be your goals for life:

1. TAKE PRIDE IN YOURSELF

Internalized homophobia is still a part of our lives. “Ex-gay” groups prey on those of us who still believe what straight society taught us. Do not let yourselves fall into that trap. Nor should you let confusion and selfhatred lead you into addictive behaviors, unsafe sex, loneliness or suicide. There are many individuals and groups that can help.

2. COME OUT

If all the lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender and intersex people who “come out” for Pride Month remain out, society would surely have to notice. Studies show that heterosexuals who personally know LGBT people tend to be less prejudiced than those who do not. Though announcing our sexual orientation might not be right for all of us, being honest with our loved ones seldom hurts and usually improves our relationships. And if the person in question turns you off because you are LesBiGay or soflagaynews //

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3. HELP A FRIEND IN NEED

As the Jewish sage Hillel observed, “If I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I am for myself alone, what am I? If not now, when?” Closely linked to taking Pride in ourselves is taking pride in our sisters and brothers. If you know someone who is in a life-threatening situation - whether it be AIDS, cancer, substance abuse, impending suicide, domestic violence, homelessness or hopelessness - give them a helping hand, always remembering that they, too, have their Pride. If you do not know anyone who needs our help (though I find it hard to believe), volunteer to help at your local AIDS organization, battered women’s home, homeless shelter or community center. There is enough Pride to go around.

4. BE A PART OF YOUR “FAMILY OF PRIDE”

It is impossible to take part in Pride events without encountering a variety of community organizations. They serve a variety of purposes, not the least of which is the reassurance that we are not alone. There are literally thousands of LGBT and AIDS-service organizations in the U.S. and Canada, all of which translate into

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thousands of reasons that we can proud of. Surely there are at least one that you can call your own. By joining such a group, you will get involved in activities that you enjoy, meet like-minded people and help make our world a better place to live in.

5. BE A PART OF THE SOLUTION

I do not have to remind you that we live in a tough world. Things are often not easy for us, and things might get worse if we do not watch out. As the saying goes, if we are not part of the solution we are part of the problem. Let us make Pride work for us, by fighting for our lives, our communities and for our rights. There is a variety of activist groups that can use your political energies, from those that work within the system to more aggressive, “in your face” entities. If you feel you do not have the time for active involvement, then vote, write, phone or email your representatives and make a financial contribution to your local LGBT advocacy group. All of this should keep the adrenalin flowing and the Pride growing throughout the coming year. Let LGBT Pride be more than just a slogan. In the immortal words of gay folk singer Charlie Murphy, we must “love life enough to struggle.” Working together, we can make a difference.

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Warning From A Reader We have a long way to go

Photo: Tony Webster.

Dear Editor,

I write this letter to you with a distinct sense of pride but also as a warning to not let your guard down in the fight for equality. The win that the U.S. Supreme Court gave to marriage equality only places us in the middle of the story. After all, our right to choose who we want to love and share our lives with was only affirmed, not granted. What we are ultimately fighting for is the respect to exercise our rights freely. Respect, as they say, is earned. The LGBT community has achieved a lot since the sixties when my uncle, Freddy Nodal, and his partner, Raydel, were pioneers of Boys Town in Chicago. They refurbished the brick building across the street from Las Mananitas on North Halsted and rented out apartments to the budding “gayborhood”. Throughout the U.S., people like my uncle have established the LGBT community as the driving force behind many vibrant urban beacons like New York's Chelsea, San Francisco's Castro and Miami’s South Beach as well as its Upper Eastside and many others. The LGBT community has

become known for accomplishments in culture and business rather than just an association to sexual orientation. Before the U.S. Supreme Court decision, the LGBT community already achieved marriage equality in 37 states and is currently on the forefront of such issues as adoption, economic justice and oppression (or bullying). Politically, the LGBT community can no longer be ignored. Even places in the Midwest such as Indiana are celebrating their first openly gay executive, Pete Buttigieg, Mayor of South Bend who came out in June in a written statement saying, “Our shared knowledge that the greatest thing any of us has to offer is love.” The work of the LGBT community will and must continue beyond the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision affirming marriage equality. The Supreme Court’s decision did not change hearts and minds, only the legal landscape. This is a task set before you. Respect is earned, but if the past is any indicator, the persistence, unity, and freedom of the LGBT community will achieve this goal. It is time to press on.

- Rosa Palomino

Palomino is a candidate for the City of Miami Commission, District 2. Her election is on November 3rd. For more information about her, visit her website at www. Palomino4Miami.com.

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In Defense of Justice Kennedy’s Soaring Language

Michael Dorf

In the nature of split decisions, the majority opinion makes an affirmative argument and the dissent criticizes that argument, with the majority responding, if at all, in footnotes and other asides. That pattern holds in Obergefell v. Hodges. In sometimes-soaring language, Justice Anthony Kennedy’s opinion barely addresses the pointed and occasionally nasty critique leveled in four separate dissents, perhaps leaving the impression that nothing can be said in response. That impression is false. None of the points made by the dissenters withstands critical scrutiny – not least the claim that because marriage originated as an institution to address accidental procreation by heterosexuals, a state has a rational (much less compelling) interest in forbidding gay and lesbian couples from participating in the modern institution of marriage. Still less persuasive is the dissenters’ repeated insistence that this case differs from prior marriage cases because those cases did not involve the definition of marriage. To quote Justice Antonin Scalia’s acerbic dissent, “Huh?”. Chief Justice John Roberts, in the principal dissent, sets forth the most elaborate argument, but fundamentally he makes three points: (1) there is a difference between support for samesex marriage as a policy matter and as a constitutional matter; (2) premature constitutionalization of a right that cannot yet be said to be deeply rooted in the nation’s history and traditions risks undermining long-term support for the right because defeat of the anti-samesex-marriage position in the democratic process would be more acceptable; and (3) the majority’s logic opens the door to claims such as a right to polygamy. Beyond that, his dissent repeatedly compares the ruling to Lochner v. New York, citing the case a whopping sixteen times. Nearly all of what the Chief Justice says would work equally well as an argument against all unenumerated rights, indeed, against all judicial decisions that draw inferences from vague language contained in enumerated rights as well. The other dissents do not fare better. Justice Clarence Thomas (joined by Justice Scalia) is more succinct but also more radical than the Chief. He rejects substantive due process in its entirety, but then, citing Founding Era and earlier

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texts, provides two fallbacks. To the extent that Justice Thomas would allow any substantive due process it would be for the liberty of movement only, and failing that, for no more than negative liberties. Marriage, as state recognition, would not be a fundamental right for anyone. Recognizing that, taken at face value, his view would require overruling Loving (in its fundamental rights aspect), Zablocki v. Redhail, and Turner v. Safley, he elevates the happenstance that those cases involved criminal prohibitions into central features, concluding that “in none of those cases were individuals denied solely governmental recognition and benefits associated with marriage.” Thus, two Justices of the Supreme Court apparently believe that, consistent with the Constitution, a state could forbid, say, people (even of the opposite sex) over the age of fifty from marrying. Justice Samuel Alito (joined by Justices Scalia and Thomas) is chiefly concerned about people who oppose same-sex marriage on religious grounds. Will they now be required to participate in samesex marriages? The short answer is no. As mocks the opening line of the majority Justice Elena Kagan noted during the oral opinion: “The Constitution promises argument, even to Justice Scalia’s evident liberty to all within its reach, a liberty that satisfaction at the time, clergy who includes certain specific rights that allow solemnize marriages have long been given persons, within a lawful realm, to define the freedom to decide which ceremonies and express their identity.” Justice Scalia at which to officiate replies: “If, even based on criteria as the price to be “Would the eight that would be paid for a fifth co n st i t ut i o n a l l y Justices who signed vote, I ever joined problematic in an opinion for the onto the fundamental other contexts. As Court that began” for others – such as rights portion of in this way, “I would religiously scrupled Loving v. Virginia hide my head in a bakers and florists bag.” This from a – absent (muchhave reached a Justice who – just needed) legislation, different conclusion in cases that are the state action centrally relevant doctrine permits if the Virginia statute to the issue in them the freedom deﬁned marriage as Obergefell – once to discriminate began a dissent by against same-sex an institution between accusing the Court couples. a man and a woman of mistaking “a And then there is Kulturkampf for of the same race?” Justice Scalia, who a fi t of spite” (as professes to worry though Prussian about the ruling’s implications for democracy but seems anti-Catholic policies were an appropriate more irked by Justice Kennedy’s prose model for Colorado’s treatment of its gay style. In perhaps the most intemperate and lesbian minority), in another dissent line in the U.S. Reports, Justice Scalia compared same-sex intimacy to bestiality, soflagaynews //

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Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy/Wikipedia and in a futile effort to read Loving as having nothing to do with evolving values, invented his very own inaccurate text of the Fourteenth Amendment. Forget about the bag. Justice Scalia should not appear in public except in a full burka. What bothers Justice Scalia and, to a somewhat lesser extent, his fellow dissenters, about Justice Kennedy’s soaring rhetoric? In prior gay rights cases, they have, with some justification, complained that the majority was unclear about how its holding fit with conventional constitutional doctrine, but there is little cause for complaint on that score in Obergefell. Justice Kennedy says with admirable clarity that marriage is a fundamental right and that the state has not offered a sufficient justification for denying it to same-sex couples. Both Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Scalia are puzzled by Justice Kennedy’s invocation of “synergy” between the Equal Protection and Due Process Clauses, but they ought not be. Especially not Justice Scalia, whose opinion in Employment Division v. Smith explained away prior cases that obviously contradicted the rule he announced there by describing them as resting on a “hybrid” of free exercise

and other rights (including substantive due process!). Viewed from the window of Justice Scalia’s glass house, “synergy” is argle bargle but “hybrids” rest on a firm constitutional foundation. Were the dissenters more interested in understanding than ridiculing the majority opinion, they would see that equal protection considerations help explain why a right to same-sex marriage does not necessarily open the door to polygamy, adult incest, and the other supposed horribles in their gay shame parade. With a few notable exceptions, for thousands of years people have been stigmatized, beaten, and killed for the sin of loving someone of the same sex. The dissenters regard this shameful history only as the basis for continued denial of constitutional rights. The majority, by contrast, sees in this history of subordination a special reason to be skeptical of the reasons advanced for excluding same-sex couples from the institution of marriage. Justice Kennedy writes: “Especially against a long history of disapproval of their relationships, th[e] denial to same-sex couples of the right to marry works a grave and continuing harm. The imposition of this disability on gays and lesbians serves to disrespect and subordinate them.” It really is that simple. Is it possible that some day we as a society will come to regard plural marriage in the same way? Sure. Just as a social and political movement led a Court whose Chief Justice once dismissed the idea of an individual right to bear arms as a

“fraud” to change its mind about that constitutional right (as Reva Siegel has argued persuasively), so too a social and political movement for plural marriage could likewise succeed and if it does, the Court will follow suit. Indeed, notwithstanding their citations of Magna Carta and The Federalist, even the dissenters appear to be evolving when it comes to gay rights. For all of his fulminating, at least Justice Scalia is no longer comparing gay sex to bestiality. Meanwhile, the Chief Justice was gracious in inviting the victors to celebrate their victory. That is also precisely what Justice Kennedy was doing in a prose style that sometimes bordered on poetry. And as numerous pictures of celebrations around the country illustrate, it worked. My gay and lesbian friends have no illusions that Obergefell marks the end of what one with whom I partied at a gay pride event in Brooklyn last night called their “liberation struggle.” We still need a federal antidiscrimination law. And as importantly, hearts and minds must continue to be won over. But the Chief Justice is wrong in suggesting that only elections will do the trick. For better or worse, in the U.S., courts play a vital role in a complicated dance involving grass-roots activists, political organizers, elected officials, and ordinary citizens. Much work remains to be done with each of these constituencies but for now we can pause to celebrate a hard-won victory. Justice Kennedy’s opinion fittingly solemnized the occasion.

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What are your thoughts “ on the SCOTUS decision? SFGN’s “Speak OUT” is a weekly feature giving a regular voice to South Florida LGBT leaders. Below are some of their answers:

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First: The legalization of same sex marriage throughout the nation has given us equality that has been long fought for. It is not however, the end of our battle. There are still many pockets of resistance supported by laws on state books that continue to allow for discrimination against LGBTQ people. In many places you can now marry today and be fired tomorrow because you are not heterosexual. Second: The chatter coming from church officials belaboring the threat of religious oppression is a fallacy. The LGBTQ community has long been oppressed by the religious community, denied access to worship and to God as defined by religious sects and dogma, because of who we love. Now we have equal rights under the law to marry and those same religious zealots who oppressed us say our right to marry will oppress them. The truth is there is no law that requires anyone to marry anyone else. The law allows ministers to legally marry others. It does not require them to."

— Mildred Smith, executive producer for Empty Closet Women's Theater

Don’t become complacent in the face of our great win! Only 22 states and the District of Columbia have laws against discrimination in employment, places of public accommodation and housing. Our recent wins in the area of gay marriage may well be our last wins for some time to come. The Republican controlled Congress and legislatures throughout the country won’t be enacting any anti-discrimination laws in the foreseeable future. And if a Republican takes the White House in 2016, say good-bye to the Supreme Court bailing us out in the future. We are one Ruth BaderGinsberg away from losing a majority vote on the Court. As a community, we must continue doing what has led us to the amazing reality we are now living in: Same Sex Legal Nationwide. Your every personal moment of confrontation with homophobia is a political force - your acts of courage are, as President Obama said on Friday, “like pebbles being thrown into a still lake, ripples of hope cascade outward and change the world”. We must come out, brazen the moment when you can be invisible - be visible - be your own gay self! Vote, contribute, volunteer: show up. This is your life and you deserve to live it fully and equally. "

— Robin L. Bodiford, noted attorney and LGBT rights activist

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The Supreme Court decision of Obergefell v. Hodges will go down as one of the landmark civil rights decisions in history, alongside Brown v. Board of Education. Equal Justice Under the Law, carved into the Supreme Court building itself, is now understood to include same sex couples wanting to marry. There is a lot of work left to do to insure that discrimination is eliminated in all its forms from all of our laws across the country, and in the State of Florida. The Family Law Section of the Florida Bar has committees currently working on redrafting dozens of laws that impact Florida’s families to be inclusive of same sex families. "

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I'm beyond ecstatic that the Supreme Court ruled in favor of same sex marriage. I take comfort in knowing that should my partner and I decide to want to get married that we can now do this anywhere within the U.S. I take comfort in the thought that maybe one day same sex marriage will simply be called "marriage." Over the past few days I've also been elated for friends who live in states with their wives or husbands respectively and can now be recognized as married. While I take comfort in knowing this, my elation is mixed with a tinge of sadness as I am still having to contend with bigotry on another level as an African American with current events as well."

— Nancy K. Brodzki, Board Certified in Marital & Family Law

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On one hand, I am elated our nation's highest legal authority has ruled that all lesbians and gay men in America now have the fundamental freedom to marry the people they love. On the other hand, I am somewhat disappointed that the Supreme Court did not provide a stronger legal basis for lower courts to strike down discriminatory practices against LGBT Floridians, which, unfortunately, remain legal in all but a handful of Florida counties."

— Danielle Allen, founder of the Black Women's Education Empowerment Initiative

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The effort to secure marriage equality has been slugged out in the courts and at the ballot box costing millions of dollars and countless hours of time and energy by people like you and me. Such is the price of liberty. But no blood was shed, maybe a few tears here and there, but liberty for all is the ultimate victor. When the euphoria subsides we must now close ranks to defend our newfound freedom for we have already felt the sting of the impending backlash. We should not fear the reprisals, but instead use our success to build upon and seek out equality at the workplace, in housing, and in public accommodations. I can’t wait to hear what Jesus has to say about that."

— Rand Hoch, President and Founder, Palm Beach County Human Rights Council

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Equal rights achieved! This is a milestone for our LGBT community. Now, to gear up for the nasayers who will still discriminate at the subtle level; Black Americans have dealt with this for years. It will be interesting to see how LGBT community handles the discrimination that exist within environments they approach especially employment. For instance, will the community roll into the Affirmative Action Plan, as a way to protect from discrimination? Just a thought. "

— Sonya Pressley, BLAST Assistant Organizer

— Dean Trantalis, noted attorney and Fort Lauderdale City Commissioner

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column guest Right-Wing Media Invents 'Gag Order' For Anti-Gay Oregon Bakers Media Matters for America

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Conservative media are falsely claiming that an Oregon bakery that discriminated against a same-sex couple was given a "gag order" prohibiting them from expressing their religious beliefs. In reality, the bakery was ordered to "cease and desist" publicizing that it would violate state law by discriminating against gay customers. On July 2, Oregon's Bureau of Labor and Industries ruled that Aaron and Melissa Klein, owners of Sweet Cakes by Melissa bakery in Gresham, Oregon, must pay $135,000 in damages to Rachel and Laurel BowmanCryer. In 2013, Sweet Cakes refused to bake a cake for Rachel and Laurel's commitment ceremony, after which the couple filed an antidiscrimination complaint using the Oregon Equality Act of 2007, which prohibits private businesses from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation. In the July 2 ruling, Bureau of Labor and Industries commissioner Brad Avakian found that the Kleins had discriminated against the couple on the basis of their sexual orientation. Additionally, Avakian ordered the Kleins to "cease and desist" from publishing or advertising that they would refuse services "of a place of public accommodation... against any person on account of sexual orientation." As reported in USA Today, "The Kleins will not be penalized for speaking about the issue on Christian television and radio programs." Conservative media, led by an article in the far-right Daily Signal, falsely portrayed the "cease and desist" as a "gag order," implying that the Kleins are barred from discussing the case or their personal religious beliefs. This misinterpretation of the order was echoed by the National Review, Breitbart, Weekly Standard, The Daily Caller, FoxNews.com, and during a segment on the Fox News Channel.

During the July 5 edition of Fox News Sunday, host Shannon Bream discussed the case, asking her guest whether he was concerned "as an American" about the "gag order." Charlie Burr, Communication Director for the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries, debunked the "gag order" talking point in an email to Media Matters: Our Final Order against Sweet Cakes by Melissa did not contain a gag order (as reported by Fox's Todd Starnes, National Review, Daily Caller and others). It does contain damages for the samesex couple denied service based on sexual orientation and also includes a cease and desist order directing the business to refrain from discriminating against future customers. That does not mean that the owners are prohibited from talking about the case or their opposition to Oregon antidiscrimination laws. This cease and desist order is based on enforcement of Oregon's non-discrimination law, which prohibits advertising that services of a public accommodation will be denied on the basis of sexual orientation. It's the same language that makes it illegal for a business to place a "whites only" sign in their window. As Slate's Mark Joseph Stern explained, this is not the same as a gag order: There is nothing in Avakian's order that bars the Kleins from talking about the ruling. They can rail against it, march against its injustice, and pen Facebook screeds complaining about antidiscrimination law. What they cannot do is proclaim (publicly!) that their business will not serve gay couples.

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Vendor Booths Now Available for October Pridefest Pride Fort Lauderdale

Online registration for the annual Holiday Park Pridefest has begun, with important deadlines looming for those seeking vendor booths. According to Logistics Director Barrie Wood, Pride Fort Lauderdale has contracted with Thundertix, and all registrations are now being done online and on a first-come, first served basis, starting Monday, July 13. “Prior to that date, we will honor requests for returning vendors to select the spot they had last February,” Wood said. Vendors should go online to www. pridefortlauderdale.org, which enables them to register with a major credit card in hand. “This year’s Pridefest will have more open space indoors, so there will be less booths available inside the auditorium,” Wood advised. The festival this year will include an indoor exhibition from the Stonewall Museum and presentations from professionals in the fields of family and estate planning, parenting, law, finance and bankrupty. Stated Rocky Bowell, the group’s secretary, “we want an event that unifies the community and reaches all ages. We can’t be about beer alone.” The outdoor theme, along with entertainers who have not been contracted for as of yet, will include films run in conjunction with the Fort Lauderdale Gay and Lesbian Film Fest. During the daytime, a host of traditional vendors will be supplemented with an animal petting zoo and pony walk.

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The newest venture by Pride Fort Lauderdale will promote weekend AIDS testing. Norm Kent, the Pride Chair, says he would like to see the AIDS Health Care Foundation, a presenting sponsor, along with Care Resource, Broward House, and the Pride Center run at least 1,000 instant HIV tests over the two day weekend, October 10 and 11. The big hit of the weekend may be the Himmarrshee Street closing party in downtown Fort Lauderdale on Sunday evening. Coordinated by Brian Wilson, it will help promote Sunserve’s youth services programs. Many dignitaries have confirmed their presence, including elected local officeholders. Final details for a parade, if there is one, will be announced before the end of the month, the Board reports. Volunteers can contact the office at 954 561 2020 if they seek to participate. The festival will be held in Holiday Park, with an admission entry fee of $10 per day, and $5 for those under 21. For those seeking entry into the VIP tent, with air conditioning, drinks, and upscale food entrees’, there will be a $50 entry fee. “We are still planning and finalizing,” Rocky Bowell said, but “we have done it before and the community knows it is a good time for two days, with businesses and individuals able to interact socially and professionally in a healthy, secure environment, in a beautiful Fort Lauderdale park.”

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Charles Laughton (1899-1962) studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and had lead roles on the British stage. In the 1930s he appeared in numerous films and won an Academy Award for The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933). Three of his most famous roles are Captain Bligh in Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) with Clark Gable, Quasimodo in The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939) and barrister Sir Wilfrid Robarts in Witness for the Prosecution (1957), for which he was nominated for an Oscar. During his long career, Laughton also portrayed Inspector Javert in Les Misérables (1935) and starred in The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1934), The Big Clock (1948), Hobson’s Choice (1954) and Advise & Consent (1962). Actor Daniel Day-Lewis said, “He had something quite remarkable.… you cannot take your eyes off him.” Laughton married actress Elsa Lanchester (Bride of Frankenstein) in 1929. They were both nominated for Academy Awards for Witness for the Prosecution—he for Best Actor, she for Best Supporting Actress. Laughton’s bisexuality has been corroborated by several contemporaries and is accepted by most Hollywood historians.

1Writer George Sand (né Amantine Dupin, 1804-76)

Actor Charles Laughton (1899-1962) Actor Farley Granger (1925-2011) Composer/conductor Hans Werner Henze (1926-2012) Novelist Paul Russell (1956) U-2 lead singer Fred Schneider (1951) Musican Roddy Bottum (1963)

2 Courtesan Liane de Pougy (1869-1950)

Writer and artist Richard Bruce Nugent (1906-87) Writer Donald Windham (1920-2010) Jethro Tull musician Dee (né David) Palmer (1937) Stonewall Riots veteran Sylvia Rivera (1951-2002) Real World personality Dan Renzi (1974) Australian Olympic-medal winner swimmer Daniel Kowalski (1975) Figure skater Johnny Weir (1984)

3 Artist Thelma Wood (1901-70) 5 Scholarship founder Cecil Rhodes (1853-1902) Harpsichordist Wanda Landowska (1879-1959) Artist/filmmaker Jean Cocteau (1889-1963) Aesthete Harold Acton (1904-94) Tennis champion Amélie Mauresmo (1979)

Sculptor Jérôme Duquesnoy (1602-54) Artist Frida Kahlo (1907-54) Poet Harold Norse (1916-2009) Television host Merv Griffin (1925-2007) Serviceman and activist Leonard Matlovich (1943-88)

7Director George Cukor (1899-1983)

Composer Gian Carlo Menotti (1911-2007)

8Architect Philip Johnson (1906-2005)

Beefcake director Thom Fitzgerald (1968) Allen Ginsberg’s lover, poet Peter Orlovsky (1933-2010)

9The Monk author Matthew G. Lewis (1775-1818) Photographer Minor White (1908-76) Composer David Diamond (1915-2005) Poet June Jordan (1936-2002) Artist David Hockney (1937) Actor Kelly McGillis (1957) Singer/songwriter Marc Almond (1957)

14 Poet Angelo Poliziano (1454-94)

22Author Frederick Rolfe (1860-1913)

15James Miranda Barry (1795-1865), woman

Actress Charlotte Cushman (1816-76) Photographer F. Holland Day (1864-1933) Writer/tattoo artist Samuel M. Steward (1909-93)

Playwright/director Arthur Laurents (1917-2011) “Male actress” Charles Pierce (1926-99) TV writer Joe Keenan (1958) Actor Jane Lynch (1960)

who lived as a male Diplomat Samuel Reber (1903-1971) Congressman David Cicilline (1961)

16 Author Reinaldo Arenas (1943-90)

10 Author Marcel Proust (1871-1922)

Hello, Dolly!, Mame, La Cage aux Folles composer/lyricist Jerry Herman (1931) Actress Fiona Shaw (1958) Pet Shop Boys singer/songwriter Neil Tennant (1954)

11Niece of Oscar, Dorothy Wilde (1895-1941) Actor Tab Hunter (1931) Fashion designer Giorgio Armani (1934) Writer Yevgeny Kharitonov (1941-81) Artist Martin Wong (1946-99) Film historian Vito Russo (1946-90) Footballer Esera Tuaolo (1968)

Playwright (Angels in America) Tony Kushner (1956)

17Narrow Rooms writer James Purdy (1914-2009)

Drag performer Ethyl Eichelberger (1945-90) Porn actor/director (L.A. Plays Itself) Fred Halsted (1941-89) Photographer Berenice Abbott (1898-1991)

18 Playwright Laurence Housman (1865-1959) Historian Lillian Faderman (1940)

19Silent film director James Vincent (1882-1957)

12 Author Henry David Thoreau (1817-62)

Mystery writer Joseph Hansen (1923-2004), who was married to a lesbian for sixty years; they had one child who is transgender. Football player Gerald “Jerry” Smith (1943-1986)

13 Roman EmperorJulius Caesar (c.100

It’s My Party director Randal Kleiser (1946) Roberta Achtenberg (1950), first openly gay person to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate for a major political post, Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

Poet Stefan George (1868-1933) Author Doris Grumbach (1918) Pianist Van Cliburn (1934-2013) Actor Cheyenne Jackson (1975)

Author Monique Wittig (1935-2003) Author Dale Peck (1967) Actor Robert Gant (1968)

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20 Aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont (1873-1932) 21Poet Hart Crane (1899-1932)

Frankenstein director James Whale (1889-1957) Indigo Girls singer Emily Saliers (1963) Singer Rufus Wainwright (1973)

24Mapp and Lucia novelist E.F. Benson (1867-1940)

Photographer Jerome Zerbe (1904-1988) Good Will Hunting and Milk director Gus van Sant (1952)

Artist Thomas Eakins (1844-1916) Actor J. Warren Kerrigan (1879-1947) Journalist Dotson Rader (1942)

Stranger at the Gate: To Be Gay and Christian in America author Mel White (1940)

27 Founder of the Metropolitan Community Church

Troy Perry (1940) One editor Martin Block (1919-95)

28 Harold and Maude director Colin Higgins (1941-88) 29 Former Secretary General of the United Nations

Dag Hammarskjöld (1905-61) Dancer/choreographer Paul Taylor (1930) Project Runway’s Tim Gunn (1953)

30 Attorney Sean Maloney (1966) 31Rock Hudson talent agent Henry Willson (1911-78)

Activist Barbara Gittings (1932-2007)

Visit Stonewall National Museum & Archives Gallery at 2157 Wilton Drive in Wilton Manors to learn more about our gay heritage and those who paved the way—through activism, sacrifice and courage—to give us a better and freer life. ©2015 BY CHARLES L. ROSS + STONEWALL NATIONAL MUSEUM & ARCHIVES

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Judges Lisa Porter and Robert Lee Honored in Pride Center Ceremony

J.R. Davis The second of three Pride Honors series was held in the community auditorium at the Pride Center of Equality Park last month, hosted by Pride Fort Lauderdale. Its honorees were county court jurists, the Honorable Lisa Porter and Robert Lee, recognized for their role in officiating the same sex marriage ceremonies in the Broward

County courthouse earlier this year. They were introduced by Judge Katie McHugh. Pride Fort Lauderdale recently announced that next monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s honorees will be Nikki Grossman of Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau along with Michael Kahane, the Southern Region Bureau Chief of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation.

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2015 Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe Nighthawk Edition Steve Siler

A Rolling Tuxedo for the Point One Percent

Every so often, as a professional car reviewer, I get to test a six-figure car—hey, someone’s gotta do it—and there are lots out there, from well-optioned Mercedes-Benz S-Classes, Porsche 911 Cabriolets, and the relatively common Bentley Continental. Alas, I can’t afford any of them myself, but many people, even beyond the proverbial One Percent, can. But when prices climb up over half a million, we’re talking about different animals altogether. These are cars made for the Point One Percent. The leisure set. Guys whose garages are more like closets, chock full of choices; folks who don’t drive their cars as much as they wear their cars. Seen in that light, the $569,600 RollsRoyce Phantom Drophead Coupe Nighthawk Edition—one of nine ever to be made—is the world’s fastest tuxedo. I say fastest because the V-12-powered Phantom is indeed rather swift, especially considering it weighs as much as a Cadillac Escalade. But like breakdancing in a tux, this massive ragtop is rather unwieldy when making quick moves. Wafting along at low speeds is when the big Roller is at its silent best, gliding along as if on a hydroplane across a smooth sea, thanks to the softest ride of any of the thousands of cars I have tested in 20 years. Like a ground-bound pleasure boat, the Rolls allows air to blow ever so gently through your hair whilst giving its lucky occupants a commanding view of the world from any one of its high-mounted, impossibly cushy thrones. Yet protected by walls as thick as a medieval castle, they may drink in their surroundings without ever feeling susceptible to them. Conceived to show off what Rolls-Royce’s Bespoke division can do with materials and special paints, the Nighthawk brandishes hectares of carbon fiber, black leather hides

with occasional swathes of “Hotspur Red,” and inch-deep sheepskin carpets (take your shoes off before you get in, please). The exterior wears a unique diamond metallic black paint job that’s mostly gloss, but is matte-finished on the hood as well as the grille and windshield frames. The word “dressy” doesn’t even begin to describe this thing. Hence, arriving in the Nighthawk is like pulling up to the Oscars every place you go, a feeling amplified each time one opens the rearhinged “coach” doors. This is not a car you take to the mall—that’s what Range Rovers are for— but it is perfectly at home at the theatre, a golf resort, or, say, in front of an historic sound stage like those of the Hollywood Center Studios in Los Angeles, where I took these photos of the car. The Phantom is a car for movie stars, royalty, and high-level VIPs that need to show the world who’s boss when they arrive. And for tasks like that, there may be no car better than this one.

m oyce Phanto 2015 Rolls R k w pe Nightha u o C d a e h p o Dr Edition Base Price: $569,600 Power: 6.7-liter V-12 (453 hp, 531 lb-ft of torque)

Transmission: 8-speed automatic Fuel Economy, city/hwy mpg (EPA est): 11/19

OR YOU COULD BUY: 3 Bentley Continental GT V8s 5 Mercedes-Benz SL550s + 2 Ford Mustang Convertibles 10 Porsche Boxsters

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Renowned automotive journalist Steve Siler pioneered automotive writing for the GLBT community in 1998 and currently contributes auto news and reviews to Car and Driver Magazine, Yahoo Autos, The New York Daily News, Autoblog, Details, and many more. You can follow his adventures on Twitter/Instagram: @silerroad.

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History was never as straight as we are told. Recording our history means reporting the truth. Pier Angelo

Tennis is one of the world’s most gay-friendly sports. But the sport is still in search of that elusive top gay male player to come out. There is no shortage however of out gay women. Here are some of the most famous lesbian tennis players: Helen Jacobs, Rennae Stubbs, Amelie Mauresmo, Hana Mandlikova, Casey Dellacqua, Lisa Raymond, Gigi Fernandez, Venus Williams. Billie Jean King ( 1943) is an American former World No. 1 professional tennis player. King won 39 Grand Slam titles, including 12 singles ( 6 Wimbledon’s titles) , 16 women's doubles, and 11 mixed doubles titles. She married Larry King in Long Beach, California, on September 17, 1965. By 1968, King realized that she was interested in women,and in 1971, began an intimate relationship with her secretary, Marilyn Barnett . King acknowledged the relationship when it became public in a May 1981 'palimony' lawsuit filed by Barnett, making King the first prominent professional female athlete to come out as a lesbian. Martina Navratilova (1956) is a retired Czech and American tennis player . In 2005, Tennis magazine selected her as the greatest female tennis player for the years 1965 through 2005. She won 18 Grand Slam singles titles, 31 major women's doubles titles (an all-time record), and 10 major mixed doubles titles. She reached the Wimbledon singles final 12 times and won it a record nine times During the early 1980s, she was involved with basketball player Nancy Lieberman and author Rita Mae Brown. From 1984 to 1991, Navratilova had a long-term relationship with Judy Nelson, whom she met at a tournament in Fort Worth in 1982. Their split in 1991 included a muchpublicized legal wrangle. On September 6, 2014, Martina proposed to her longtime girlfriend Julia Lemigova at the US Open. They married on December 15, 2014. William Tilden II (1893 –1953), was an American male tennis player. He is often considered one of the greatest tennis players

illiam Tilden II was an American male tennis player. He is often considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time, No. 1 in the world from 1920 through 1925. of all time. Tilden was the World No. 1 player for six years from 1920 through 1925. He won 14 Major singles titles including 10 Grand Slams(3 Wimbledon’s titles). He also won a record seven US Championships titles. During his lifetime he was a flamboyant character who was never out of the public eye, acting in both movies and plays, as well as playing tennis. He also had two arrests for sexual misbehavior with teenage boys in the late 1940s; these led to incarcerations in the Los Angeles area. He was shunned in public and his photos removed from the walls of his home club, the Germantown Cricket Club. California did not repeal its sodomy law until 1976. Because he lived in an era when homosexual sex was illegal and was not tolerated socially, some suspect that Tilden was a victim of the homophobic society of the era. More shocking than Tilden's being caught was the revelation that "sports and homosexuality were not mutually exclusive".

Bobby Blair (1964) publisher of the Florida Agenda and Guy Magazine, was a member of the 1983 US Junior Davis Cup Team. He reached the finals of The USTA Boys 18 and under National Clay Courts Championships in the summer of 1983 where he lost a three-set marathon match to future world top-ten player Aaron Krickstein. Blair became All American in 1986 and was ranked among the top-five Division One singles players in the United States. He counts career wins over several former top-10 players in the world including Wimbledon Champion Pat Cash, French Open Finalist Mikael Pernfors, Karl Novacek, Emillio Sanchez and grand slam doubles champion Rick Leach. He recently published a comingout memoir, Hiding Inside the Baseline. Billie Jean King had this to say: “Bobby Blair is committed to providing a safe and confidential support team for LGBT athletes around the globe and by sharing his own experiences and showing how important it is to live your truth, he strive to make a major impact in the lives of those he reaches through his foundation and his new book.”

If you want to learn more about your gay heritage and those who paved the way, through activism, sacrifice, courage and civil disobedience to give us a better and freer life you can visit The Stonewall Museum & Archives in Wilton Manors. We should all know who our gay heroes are and be thankful for what they did on our behalf. soflagaynews //

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'Speak Now:

Marriage Equality on Trial'

Terri Schlichenmeyer

By Kenji Yoshino

$26.00 / $31.00 Canada 384 pages c.2015, Crown

THIRD FINGER, LEFT HAND. If you’re wearing a ring there, chances are that it means more than a bit of metal around your digit. It’s undoubtedly more precious than the sum of its parts. It means a commitment of marriage – that is, if you can get married, because some still cannot. And in the new book “Speak Now” by Kenji Yoshino, you’ll read about a trial that impacted many an engagement. Just before Kenji Yoshino married his husband Ron in 2009, the officiant pulled the couple aside and reminded them that, though they were really no different than any other two people in love, he could not marry them under federal law because of DOMA. As they said their vows in Connecticut, another legal drama on the other side of the country was just beginning… Only four states recognized same-sex marriage then; California wasn’t one of them. In 2008, that state’s voters passed Proposition 8, effectively amending its constitution to allow legal marriage between opposite-sex couples only. A legal challenge to Prop 8 was filed in California in May of 2009, which ultimately opened the doors for an unlikely pair of lawyers to take the issue to the U.S. Supreme Court. Attorney Ted Olson was famous for helping to put George Bush in office in 2000, and had worked in Ronald Reagan’s Justice Department. Though Olson was known for his conservative stance, he was friends with David Boies, a renowned, more liberal litigator. They seized the opportunity to argue this important case together, and began laying the foundation for it. But their unusual pairing wasn’t the only uniqueness in Hollingsworth v. Perry: The judge assigned to the case was known to be gay. Lead counsel for defense of Prop 8 had once flirted with a pro baseball career. Both sides tried to keep direct mentions of sex

out of the courtroom. In the end, children played a large part. And, though neither side wanted it, the case went to trial. That last point, says author Kenji Yoshino, came as the biggest surprise. Issues such as same-sex marriage very seldom go to trial; both parties usually try to avoid it long before things ever get that far. But Yoshino’s fascination – and the in-depth examination he offers on Hollingsworth v. Perry - becomes a mixed bag in “Speak Now.” On one hand, there are heartfelt examples of people who would most benefit from the defeat of Prop 8, as told from the exciting perspective of a major courtroom drama; on the other hand, there’s a lot of legalese here that is only partially explained in layman’s terms. We’re treated to detailed, sometimes happy human-interest stories (including the authors’ own), followed by information that will send many readers scrambling for a legal dictionary. Oy. Still, despite that near-obstacle, I think this book is worthwhile - if nothing but for the significance of the case it highlights. Read carefully, don’t rush yourself, have a legal reference source handy, and “Speak Now” is a book you won’t want left on the shelf.

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irst it was cookies, then it was muffins. The sweet treat that is trending right now is the doughnut. We’re not talking your run of the mill pastry from Dunkin’, we’re talking gourmet creations. Before we look at some of the places in the area offering these trendy treats; a little Doughnut 101. A doughnut is technically a type of fritter, or fried dough. The dough can be yeast-based or a cake batter. The most popular shape is the familiar ring, but it can also be disc shaped (usually filled with jelly or custard), sticks or spheres (doughnut holes). Fried dough had been around for centuries, but supposedly it was Hanson Gregory, an American, who claimed to have invented the ring-shaped doughnut. Dissatisfied with raw

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center of regular doughnuts, he punched a hole in the center of the pastry. Every culture has its own version of a fried dough-based pastry; the French beignet, Italian zeppole, Polish paczki, Greek loukoumades and Mexican churro are just a few examples. Whatever the culture or cuisine, doughnuts are always a favorite. After all what’s not to like about sweet fried dough? There have been hybrid doughnuts (croughnut: a doughnut crossed with a croissant) and now, shops specializing in doughnuts with wacky and often delicious toppings. Here are spots in the area offering some of these new Frankendoughnuts, as well as more traditional flavors.

fruit, chocolate, frosted flakes and a white chocolate glaze). There are also hybrids; such as “Baklacropolis, a cross between baklava and a doughnut and the “Holy Cannoli” a doughnut with cannoli filling. Individual doughnuts are $1.20 for a standard version, $1.55 for “gourmet” creations and $1.95 for oversized pastries $7.99 for a halfdozen and $14.99 for a dozen.

year it should be fairly simple. Get there early because the best flavors sell out quickly, especially the maple bacon. I am fond of the guava and cheese and crème brulee. Among some of the other concoctions at Rhino are; salted caramel, Key lime, PB&J, Snickers and plenty of options topped with breakfast cereals. Single glazed doughnuts are 99¢, specialty and cake doughnuts are $1.99, $8.99 for a half-dozen. A dozen glazed at $9.99, specialty doughnuts are $15.99 a dozen.

n addition to more traditional offerings, Mojo offers flavors such as “Slutty Brownie” (a Nutella glazed donut filled with chocolate mousse and topped with bits of brownie, Oreo, and chocolate chip pieces), “Banana Rama” (peanut butter, banana and peanuts topped with caramel and a dash of sea salt) and “Deco Delight” (filled with banana cream, then topped with fresh loridians Athan Prakas, a real estate broker, and investor Davin Tran, observed the trend for gourmet doughnuts and saw the area as a prime market. They hired a pastry chef to develop recipes and opened their first two stores, in what they hope will be a chain. They have plans to open two more stores soon; at 8085 West Oakland Park Blvd. in Sunrise and 6300 N. Andrews. The Lauderdale by the Sea store is my go to spot. It’s impossible to park there during season, but at this time of

Dandee Donuts 102 N. 28th Ave., Hollywood 954-929-1118 1900 Atlantic Blvd., Pompano Beach 954-785-1461 DandeeDonuts.com

ith nearly three decades in the game Dandee Donuts isn’t exactly jumping on the bandwagon. It’s more like they built the bandwagon. Founded in 1995 by friends who happened to be co-workers at a famous doughnut franchise, they thought they could do better and converted the once franchised location to their new concept. From such humble beginnings Dandee now offers more than 50 types of doughnuts ranging from traditional flavors such as chocolate glazed, Bavarian Cream and jelly filled, to more unusual offerings such as the “Maple Bacon Bomb,” “Walnut Crunch” and a cookies and cream filled pastry topped with crumbled Oreo cookies. If you feel guilty eating a meal comprised only of doughnuts, Dandee’s isn’t just a doughnut shop, but rather a diner that just happens to serve up delicious versions of its namesake. There’s just about every type of breakfast meal that you can imagine. Donuts are $1.50 each, $8.38 a half-dozen and $13.49 a dozen. A breakfast special features a coffee and two donuts for $3.59. Order any large iced or hot cappuccino and they’ll give you a free doughnut.

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Grampa’s Bakery and Restaurant 17 SW 1st St Dania Beach 954-923-2163 GrampasBakery.com

amily-owned and operated since 1957, Grampa’s Bakery and Restaurant in Dania makes all of its baked goods in house (although you’d think that after 60 plus years they’d have learned how to spell pastries-it’s wrong in the web site and menu). While the place serves a full menu of breakfast, lunch and entrees, you don’t go there for the sit down dining (or the service for that matter-it’s truly awful), you go there for the doughnuts, which, while not as exotic as the places mentioned above are still damn good, and reasonably priced at 95¢, each or $9.95 a dozen.

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One of the most popular plays by the Bard of Avon, “Hamlet,” is presented in Jupiter tonight through July 19 at the Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival’s 25th annual Shakespeare by the Sea. Ask yourself, “To be or not to be,” at the Seabreeze Amphitheater in Carlin Park. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. and the performance begins at 8 p.m. Guests should bring a lawn chair or blanket and picnic baskets. Admission is free, but a $5 donation is requested. For more information, go to PBShakespeare.org.

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Palm Beach Dramaworks, 201 Clematis St. in West Palm Beach, presents Stephen Sondheim’s ravishing and sophisticated musical, “A Little Night Music” in concert July 9 – 19 at the Ann and Don Brown Theater. The bittersweet show features the composer’s best known song, “Send in the Clowns.” Kevin David Thomas, who performed in the 2009 Broadway revival, serves as the music director and pianist for the performances. For tickets and information, go to PalmBeachDramaworks.org.

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Empire Stage, 1140 N. Flagler Drive in Fort Lauderdale, presents another campy spoof on ‘50s film noir, “Reflection of Evil: Die Sister Twin, Die!” The world premiere written and directed by Stacey Bean is a tribute to “A Stolen Life,” starring Bette Davis and Glenn Ford. Brooks Brasselman (“Mommie Queerest,” “Silver Balls,” “Facts of Life: The Lost Episodes”) returns in another gender-bending twist. Catch the production Thursdays – Sundays through Aug. 2. Tickets are $30 at EmpireStage.com.

The traditional tale of “Alice of Wonderland” gets turned upside down thanks to inventive theatrics and cirque-style aerobatics in “Lookingglass Alice,” opening this weekend at the Arsht Center in Miami.

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For the past several summers, the Arsht Center in Miami has mounted outrageous performance pieces right on the stage of the Ziff Ballet Opera House. Remember “H20mbre” or “The Donkey Show”? This summer it’s “Lookingglass Alice,” a spectacular reimagining of the “Alice in Wonderland” tale with cirque-style acrobats and plenty of audience interaction with the cast from Chicago’s Lookingglass Theatre. Playing though Aug. 16. Tickets start at $55 at ArshtCenter.org. soflagaynews //

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Last weekend, gay boys and straight women alike flocked to the local theater to drool over Channing Tatum and his band of hunky male strippers in “Magic Mike XXL.” This weekend, we’re trading beefcake for the lovably androgynous “Minions,” starring in their own animated feature. Finally, we get the hilarious back story of how they came to serve the lovably despicable villain, Gru. Sandra Bullock and Jon Hamm provide celebrity voices. Check local listings for theaters and show times.

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Russian pianist Svetlana Smolina will be joined by Yves Dharamraj on cello and Irina Schuck on violin tonight for “Russian Soul,” a chamber concert of works by Faure, Debussy, Massenet, Chopin and Liszt. The performance, hosted by the South Florida Symphony, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. at the Josephine S. Leiser Opera Center, 221 SW 3rd Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. The performance will be preceded by a reception with the artists. Tickets are $35 at SouthFloridaSymphony.org.

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'MG,' From Darkness to Light and Back Again John Bata

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Martin Gore is one of the cofounders and the indisputable mastermind behind Depeche Mode. His solo work is where he likes to experiment and play. The man has a natural talent for making the dark seem appealing. Darkness doesn't have to conjure images of hanging with Damien (from “the Omen”) in his sandbox. Gore has always made the darkness strangely comforting, possibly because it is something that we have all felt at one time or another. On "MG" his second full length solo studio album, the darkness leads to light and back again. It also is hopefully how he is preparing the next DM LP to sound even though several of the tracks Gore started while working on DM's last LP, "Delta Machine," were somewhat disappointing. With 16 tracks, all instrumental, "words are very unnecessary" as he once wrote. There is a lot of bleeping and blooping, but M.G. appears to be genuinely interested in this project. A few tracks feel unfinished - "Elk", or need to be longer -- "Exalt". The latter starts out like lost recordings from the cold war, and is lifted at just the right moments, when a synth line breaks through and demands to ease the tensions until you are taken back to being unsettled again. It left me wanting more, instead of less. "MG" could have been titled "A.D.D.", and it would have been appropriate as it varies in style and scope. The first track,"Pinking" feels like light echoes of the early classic DM track, "Pimpf". On

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"MG" the synths at times recall, 2005's DM LP "Playing The Angel," one of their last great albums. Also present here is intensity in percussion on tracks like, "Spiral" which is what has been missing from DM for some time. There are a couple gems. "Creeper" and "Southerly" recall Vangelis, circa 1982's Bladerunner, indicating that he would be perfect to score the sequel which is in the works. It is all pretty interesting if you love landscape and texture in sound. There are many impressive masterful moments -- the Clock DVAish "Stealth". "Islet" is fantastic. You just have to calm yourself, be patient and give it a chance to all soak in.

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Charlie David and Jacob York star as a gay couple expecting a baby in “Paternity Leave,” a special summer screening from the Fort Lauderdale Gay and Lesbian Film Festival on Thursday, July 23.

The hot, humid South Florida summer has finally set in, but movie fans can beat the heat in a cool, dark theater or even the comfort of their living rooms. Fort Lauderdale and Broward County are the stars of “Filmed in Broward: A Reel Celebration,” a mini-festival featuring movies shot in South Florida, July 9 – 16 at Cinema Paradiso, 503 SE 6th St. in Fort Lauderdale. Take a cinematic look back at the changes in Broward County, courtesy of the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival and Broward 100, the county’s centennial celebration. Among the films being screened are “Cape Fear,” “Rock of Ages,” “There’s Something About Mary,” “The Birdcage,” “The Naked Zoo,” “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective,” “Caddy Shack” and, of course, the iconic “Where the Boys Are.” Special events include a hot dog cookout at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, and a closing party at 9 p.m. on Thursday, July 16. All screenings are free. For more information and complete schedule, go to FLIFF.com. Beginning July 9, more than a dozen films from Outfest Los Angeles LGBT Film Festival will be available to view online through July 16, in conjunction with the festival. Outfest, founded in 1982 by a group of

UCLA students, is one of the oldest and largest LGBT film festivals, presenting the latest features, documentaries and shorts to thousands of viewers each year. Since the festival began, more than 35,000 works have been screened. Among the films available for free online viewing are “The Heroes of Evil,” “Tomgirl,” “Gideon’s Cross,” “Maybe Next Season,” “The First Date,” Caged,” “Gay Over” and “The BrocKINGton.” The films can be streamed at OutfestOnline.com. The Fort Lauderdale Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, planned for Oct. 9 – 18, offers a special summer screening of “Paternity Leave,” on Thursday, July 23 at 7 p.m. at the Classic Gateway Theater, 1820 E. Sunrise Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale. The romantic comedy from director Matt Riddlehoover focuses on the hilarious twists and turns in the relationship of Greg (Jacob York) and his partner Ken (Charlie David) when they find out Greg is pregnant with Ken’s baby. Scientifically implausible— actually biologically impossible—but a dilemma that will ultimately reveal the many similarities between straight and gay couples. For more information and tickets, go to FLGLFF.com.

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Lookingglass Alice

July 8 to Aug. 16 at the Adrienne Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. A modern take on the classic tale, Alice’s journey through Wonderland is woven with circus-like whimsy. Tickets $55 and up. Call 305-949-6722 or visit ArshtCenter.org.

The Who’s Tommy

July 9 to 26 at the Lake Worth Playhouse, 713 Lake Ave. in Lake Worth. Based on the 1969 album by The Who, the story of a deaf, dumb, and blind boy as he overcomes adversity. Tickets $29 to $35. Call 561-586-6410 or visit LakeWorthPlayhouse.org.

Reﬂection of Evil: Die Sister Twin, Die!

July 10 to Aug. 2 at Empire Stage, 1140 N. Flagler Drive in Fort Lauderdale. Twins Ann and Bettie are both after a local man in town, but when one of them dies on a sailing trip, the surviving twin won’t admit which one she is. Tickets $30. Call 954-678-1496 or visit EmpireStage.com.

broward county * Neon Trees

July 9 at 7 p.m. at Revolution Live!, in Fort Lauderdale. The band is known for their hits “Sleeping With a Friend,” “Everybody Talks,” and “Songs I Can’t Listen To.” Tickets $25 in advance, $27 day of. Call or visit JoinTheRevolution.net.

* Imagine Dragons

July 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the BB&T Center, One Panther Parkway in Sunrise. The band, known for hits such as “I Bet my Life” and “Radioactive,” will be joined by Metric. Tickets $25.25 to $55.25. Call 954-835-7000 or visit TheBBTCenter.com.

* Delta Rae

July 12 at 8 p.m. at the Parker Playhouse, 707 NE Eighth St. in Fort Lauderdale. The band from North Carolina mixes soul and Americana rock for a unique sound. Tickets $23 to $28. Call 954-763-2444 or visit ParkerPlayhouse.com.

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July 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Parker Playhouse, 707 NE Eighth St. in Fort Lauderdale. The top five idols from Season 14 will be in South Florida, strutting their musical talents with a live band. Tickets $60.50 to $355. Call 954763-2444 or visit ParkerPlayhouse.com.

Starlight Musicals

Fridays through Aug. 7 from 7 to 10 p.m. at Holiday Park, East Sunrise Boulevard and Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale. Get out the picnic blankets and lawn chairs and enjoy music from live bands under the stars. Free. Visit Facebook.com/PlayFortLauderdale.

palm beach county * Shakespeare by the Sea XXV -“Hamlet”

July 9 to 12 and 16 to 19 at 8 p.m. at Seabreeze Amphitheater in Carlin Park, 400 S. SR A1A in Jupiter. Enjoy the Shakespearean classic under the stars. Free. Visit Facebook.com/ seabreezeamphitheater.

* Barenaked Ladies with Violent Femmes and Colin Hay

July 10 at 7 p.m. at Sunset Cove, 20405 Amphitheater Circle in Boca Raton. It’s a mix of bands from the past with the ‘90s Barenaked Ladies, ‘80s Violent Femmes, and ‘80s Men at Work’s Colin Hay. Tickets $40 in advance, day of $50. Call 800-745-3000 or visit TicketMaster.com.

* Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus

July 10 to 12 at the Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. Based on the book by John Gray, a series of shorts of how different men and women are. Tickets $55. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.

* A Little Night Music

July 10 to 19 at Palm Beach Dramaworks, 201 Clematis St. in West Palm Beach. The lives of multiple couples are told in this musical based on the book by Hugh Wheeler. Tickets $34. Call 561-514-4042, ext. 2 or visit PalmBeachDramaworks.org.

* Rascal Flatts, Scotty McCreery & RaeLynn

July 11 at 7:30 p.m. at Coral Sky Amphitheatre (formerly Cruzan), 601-607 Sansbury Way in West Palm Beach. The country phenoms perform in support of their Riot Tour along with American Idol’s Scotty McCreery and The Voice’s RaeLynn. Tickets $32 and up. Call 561-795-8883 or visit CruzanAmphitheatre. net.

* Kid Rock and Foreigner

July 16 at 6:45 p.m. at Coral Sky Amphitheatre (formerly Cruzan), 601-607 Sansbury Way in West Palm Beach. The rapper turned rocker turned country crooner, Kid Rock, shares the stage with Foreigner. Tickets $34 and up. Call 561-795-8883 or visit CruzanAmphitheatre. net. soflagaynews //

American Idol's Live! Tour will be at Parker Playhouse on July 14 at 7:30 p.m. The top ﬁve idols from Season 14 will be belting their talents across South Florida. The Royal Family

Through July 25 at FAU’s Studio One Theater, 777 Glades Road in Boca Raton. A comedic look at one of America’s royal families, the Barrymores. Tickets $20. Call 800-564-9539 or visit FAUEvents.com.

Free Friday Concerts

Fridays at 7:30 p.m. at the Delray Beach Center for the Arts, 51 N. Swinton Ave. in Delray Beach. Enjoy live music from the comfort of your picnic blanket or lawn chair every week, for free! Call 561-243-7922 or visit DelrayArts.org.

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July 9 to 12 at the Adrienne Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. An ode to Afro-Brazilian dance theatre, performed by the Viver Brasil Dance Company. Tickets $34. Call 305-949-6722 or visit ArshtCenter. org.

* History of the Eagles

July 10 at 8 p.m. at the AmericanAirlines Arena, 601 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. With more than 120 million albums to their name, the famed band will have you singing at the top of your lungs. Tickets $46.50 to $176.50. Call 786-777-1000 or visit AAArena.com.

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* Mack-A-Palooza

July 11 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Fontainebleau, 4441 Collins Ave. in Miami Beach. Join Y100 for a poolside barbeque and entertainment by Flo Rida, Natalie LaRose, Shappy, and Lunchmoney Lewis. Tickets $50. Visit Fontainebleau.com.

* Fat Stacks

July 11 at 9 p.m. at Main Street Players, 6766 Main St. in Miami Lakes. Show off your talent on stage, including stand up, art, poetry, monologues, music, dance, magic and more. Tickets $10. Email FatOpenMic@gmail.com or visit MainStreetPlayers.com.

* Shania Twain

July 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the AmericanAirlines Arena, 601 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. The country songstress stops in Miami in support of her “Rock This Country” tour with Gavin DeGraw. Tickets $43 to $133. Call 786-7771000 or visit AAArena.com.

PAMM Outdoor Music Series

Third Thursdays at the Perez Art Museum Miami, 101 W. Flagler St. in Miami. Come out for live music from DJs and musicians by the bay. Drink specials available. Free with museum admission. Call 305-375-3000 or visit PAMM.org.

The Big Show

Fridays and Saturdays at 9 p.m. at Just the Funny Theater, 3119 Coral Way in Miami. A collection of comedy mixing the likes of improvisation and sketches. Tickets $12. Call 305-693-8669 or visit JustTheFunny.com.

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GALLA (Gay & Lesbian Lawyer’s Assn.) Luncheon

July 8 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at City Hall, The Restaurant, 2004 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. The chamber and GALLA team up every middle Wednesday for its networking program with law professionals. Cost $35 for members, $45 to nonmembers. RSVP at GayBizMiami. com, rsvp@gaybizmiami.com or 305673-4440.

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July 9 to 16 at Cinema Paradiso, 503 SE Sixth St. in Fort Lauderdale. A part of Broward 100, a series of movies that were filmed in Broward County, including “Marley & Me,” “Rock of Ages,” “There’s Something About Mary,” “Caddy Shack,” and more. Free. Call 954-525-3456 or visit Broward100.org.

Sizzling Summer Dance Music

Fridays through July 31 at 8 p.m. at the Delray Center for the Arts, 51 N. Swinton Ave. in Delray Beach. Head to the outdoor pavilion for food trucks, a cash bar, and music from live bands. Donations accepted. Call 561-278-0746 or visit DelrayCenterfortheArts.org.

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July 8 at 7 to 11 p.m. at the 1310 Gallery, Sailboat Bend Artist Lofts, 1310 SW Second Court in Fort Lauderdale. An opening reception of a show looking at the “elephant in the room” with artists from around South Florida. Free. Visit NikiArtStudio.com/ Whats-Your-Elephant.

We Do!

Through July 19 at the Stonewall Museum -Wilton Manors Gallery, 2157 Wilton Drive in Wilton Manors. Hosted by Broward 100, an exhibit of portraits of same-sex couples who were married at Wilton Manors City Hall on Valentine’s Day 2015. RSVP to david@ stonewall-museum.org.

Wayne White: Art is Supposed to Hypnotize You or Something

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* From Within and Without

Through Oct. 4 at the NSU Art Museum, One E. Las Olas Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale. A display of Haitian photography from the 19th century to now. Admission $12. Call 954-525-5500 or visit NSUArtMuseum.org.

Star Light, Star Bright

Saturdays in June from dusk to midnight at Markham Park’s Fox Observatory, 16001 W. State Road 84 in Sunrise. Join the South Florida Amateur Astronomers Association to see the night sky in a whole new way. Park entry is $1.50. Visit SFAAA.com.

Summer Fever

Through July 1 at Tedds ART Works, 2422 N. Dixie Highway in Wilton Manors. An exhibition of art by KALO and Hilma Koelman. Free. Visit Facebook.com/ TeddsARTWorks.

Pablo Picasso: Painted Ceramics and Works on Paper, 1931 to 1971

Through Nov. 1 at NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale, One E. Las Olas Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale. The eccentric artist is mainly known for his paintings, but he also made art into rugs, sculptures, drawings, ceramics, and other media. Call 954-525-5500 or visit NSUArtMuseum.org.

Gender Bender Youth Group

Mondays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at SunServe Campus, 1480 SW Ninth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. A group for LGBT youth 13 to 21 to discuss gender, gender expression, binary systems, friendship, family and whatever else comes up! Free. Visit SunServeYouth.com

PFLAG

Tuesdays in Fort Lauderdale, Coral Springs and Southwest Ranches. A support group for parents of LGBT youth 13 to 21. Free. Visit SunServeYouth.com for dates and locations.

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Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. at the Stonewall Library, 1300 E. Sunrise Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale. Come join us and write your memoir, poem, blog, novel or short story. Free. Email garri1@earthlink.net

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Tuesdays and Thursdays in Fort Lauderdale, Southwest Ranches, Coral Springs and Hollywood. A support group and night of fun for LGBT youth 13 to 21. Free. Visit SunServeYouth.com for dates and times.

Survivor Support

First and third Wednesdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Broward Health Imperial Point Hospital cafeteria, 6401 N. Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale. Find support from counselors and peers who have lost loved ones to suicide. Call the Florida Initiative for Suicide Prevention at 954-384-0344 or visit FISPOnline.org. soflagaynews //

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Second Fridays through Sept. 11 at Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, 4000 Morikami Park Road. in Delray Beach. An annual summer series, explore the gardens and museum for sushi, sake, and taiko drumming. Tickets $15 museum admission. Call 561-495-0233 or visit Morikami.org

Japan’s Robot Kingdom

Through Sept. 13 at Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, 4000 Morikami Park Road. in Delray Beach. A look at Japanese robotics from the last 50 years and its impact on pop culture and technology. Tickets $15 museum admission. Call 561-495-0233 or visit Morikami.org.

The Morikami Menagerie: Creatures in Japanese Art

Through Sept. 13 at Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, 4000 Morikami Park Road in Delray Beach. Japanese folklore’s fantasy creatures -- dragons, lion-dogs and dragon-deer -- in art. Tickets $15 museum admission. Call 561-495-0233 or visit Morikami.org.

Boynton Beach Art Walk

Fourth Thursdays from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Boynton Beach Art District, 404-422 W. Industrial Ave. in Boynton Beach. Art studios will be open for the public to view, as well as food, music, dancers and live performances. Call 786-521-1199.

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Rainbow Circle

Mondays from 6 to 8 p.m. at the University of Miami Flipse Building #302, 5665 Ponce de Leon Drive in Coral Gables. An open discussion about coming out, relationships, peer pressure, bullying, depression and more. Free. Visit Pridelines.org.

HIV Support Group

Wednesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. at South Beach AIDS Project, 1234 Washington Ave. Ste. 200 in Miami Beach. A support group for those who are HIV positive. Free. Call 305-5354733, ext. 301 or email support@sobeaids. org.

Modern Buddhist Meditation

Mondays and Tuesdays at the Drolma Kadampa Buddhist Center, 1273 Coral Way in Miami. Find inner peace with instruction on meditation with Buddhist monk, Gen Kelsang Nurbu. Cost $10 and $5 per class. Call 786-529-7137.

Book Study

Wednesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Drolma Kadampa Buddhist Center, 1273 Coral Way in Miami. Buddhist monk, Gen Kelsang Nurbu, will lead classes on learning the foundations of Buddhism. Call 786-529-7137.

Prayers For World Peace

Sundays from 10 a.m. to noon at the Drolma Kadampa Buddhist Center, 1273 Coral Way in Miami. Buddhist teacher, Todd Ellenberg will lead prayers and meditation. Cost $10. Call 786-529-7137.

Aqua Idol

Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Aqua Key West, 711 Duval St. in Key West. Support your local artists and vote for your favorite! Benefits Waterfront Playhouse. Call 305294-0555 or visit AquaKeyWest.com.

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