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In this month’s issue you will find—ads. There were a few leading up to this page, before and after She Scene. After this, you will see Multimedia, photos, news, a couple of great interviews, travel ideas, book reviews, a bunch of really great stuff—and in between it all—more ads. Now those ads, let’s talk about them. There are doctors, lawyers, restaurants, salons. We have concert ideas, art shows, photographers, astrologers, self-help resources. Oh and then there are the festivals, travel companies and women’s events. Yeah, these ads pretty much run the gamut. At first glance, you might think of them as just being ads. There might have been one or two that you just breezed right by without really noticing. But let me take a moment to tell what makes every single ad really important. Each and every one of those ads is all about both you personally and the women’s community. Our advertisers aren’t people and companies that just randomly toss ads everywhere. These are companies that made the choice to reach out—to you. Whether it’s a fellow member of the women’s community or not, the hand was extended to say, “Hey! I welcome your business and support your community.” In doing so, they have also literally paid for the magazine you are reading, so that you can have it for free. Coming right on the heels of that ridiculousness in Arizona—take a second to stop and think about how important that really is. So, do me a favor. No, wait, do us both a favor. In about 20 seconds, when you are done reading this, go back to the cover and start again. This time, go slowly; take a good look at every page. In between all those photos, travel ideas, interviews, news, book reviews and more, take note of every company that has reached out to you and for you. And, when the opportunity arises, please, drop them a note, use their service or participate in their event and let them know how much you appreciate it. See you next month.
Tina Sordellini Managing Executive Editor
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march 2014 / VOLUME 16 / ISSUE 2
IN THIS ISSUE
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20 features
16 PROVINCETOWN Where women we love make history!
18 2014, 2015 & BEYOND... Start packing your bags and saving the dates. Here’s a look at what’s ahead at Olivia Travel.
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she espaÑol 30 NOTICIAS Entérate lo que sucede en nuestros países.
31 SOY MUJER ¿Quién Nos Quita Lo Baila’o?
20 LEA MICHELE
26 SHARON GLESS
We recently spoke to one of our favorite allies as she will get honored in Miami this month.
28 JUST 4 FUN
A good use for LOL, JSYK & OMG!
32 PALM BEACH PRIDEFEST Along with other prides to watch out for!
departments
06 DIRECTOR’S CHAIR 10 MULTIMEDIA 14 IN THE NEWS 15 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 24 SHE GIRL Meet Yakira, from Naples, FL
34 ON THE SHELVES 34 ARCHIVES 38 SCOPES
photos 04 SHE SCENE 12 AQUA ALLY AWARDS 22 EQUALITY FLORIDA TAMPA
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An exclusive interview, while in New York, with this multi-talented actress as she makes her debut as a solo artist with Louder!
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MULTIMEDIA
with Marissa Cohen
Ashanti’s fifth studio album, Braveheart, is the first album released through her independent label, Written Entertainment, and fans have been waiting since news of the album was first announced in 2011. Fans snapped up her first two singles, “Never Should Have” and “I Got It” with rapper Rick Ross. Braveheart is inspired by the Mel Gibson film because it’s “about being brave and putting your blood and guts into it,” says Ashanti. In stores now.
Former high school sleuth Veronica Mars (Kristen Bell) moved to New York City almost a decade after the events of season three of the hit show. Although she wanted to get as far away from Neptune as possible, she’s forced to go back to her hometown when her old flame is accused of murder. With Krysten Ritter, Jason Dohring, Tina Majorino. In theaters March 14.
Get Louder with Glee and Broadway star Lea Michele! Her debut album features “Empty Handed” (written by Christina Perry), “If You Say So” (co-written by Michele and Sia), and her hit single “Cannonball (written by Sia). Michele performed “Cannonball” to rave reviews on The Ellen Show and The X Factor, while the second countdown release “Battlefield” was released as an instant iTunes download. In stores now.
Girl Rising is a multi-national celebration and revolution about the importance of girls’ education in the developing world. This inspirational and heartbreaking documentary follows nine girls from nine countries, including Afghanistan, Cambodia, Ethiopia, and Sierra Leone. Their stories are told by Salma Hayek, Kate Blanchett, Meryl Streep, and many others. On DVD now.
Nymphomaniac: Volume I is Lars von Trier’s poetic look at nymphomaniac Joe (the older Joe is Charlotte Gainsbourg; the younger, Stacy Martin) and her sexual journey from childhood to middle age. When aging bachelor finds Joe violently beaten in an alley, he takes her home and mends her wounds, while she tells him the erotic tale of her life. With Uma Thurman. In theaters March 21.
Check out the returns of your favorites on March 9 on ABC! Enjoy all the magic and mystery of Once Upon a Time (8 pm), get some Revenge with Emily Thorne in the Hamptons (10 pm), and experience the brand new show, Resurrection, with Frances Fisher, Devin Kelley, Samaire Armstrong and more (9 pm), where the people of Arcadia, Missouri watch as their loved ones mysteriously start to reappear.
NOT TO BE MISSED: Loreena McKennit’s double cd and her first album in four years, The Journey So Far: The Best of Loreena McKennitt. Grab it quick! This one is guaranteed to enthrall listeners. SHE - 10 - 03/14
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aqua foundation for women presented its annual Aqua aLLY AWARDS, this year honoring rep. ileana ros-lehtinen & cj toru単o at bacardi building in coral gables, fl. photos by silvia ros / view more photos at www.shemag.com
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in the news Adolescents from 2-Mother Lesbian Families Score Higher on Self-Esteem and Lower on Conduct Problems than those from Intact Heterosexual-Parent Families Adolescents with continuously-coupled lesbian mothers had higher self-esteem and fewer conduct problems (such as rule-breaking, vandalism, or getting into fights ) than adolescents with continuously-coupled heterosexual parents, according to a new study released on February 24th by the Williams Institute. Across other indicators of psychological adjustment, (substance usage, and relationships with their parents) the study found that adolescents from intact two-mother lesbian families were comparable to those from intact mother-father families. The study compared 51 adolescents who have been participating in the Dutch Longitudinal Lesbian Family Study (DLLFS) with a matched group of adolescents in heterosexualparent families who were drawn from a large school-based survey in the Netherlands. The two groups of adolescents were matched on age, gender, educational level, country of birth, and parental birth country. By including only families with continuously-coupled parents, the study controlled for factors that might adversely affect outcomes, such as parental divorce. “...this study provides further evidence that raising children in families headed by same-sex couples is not a significant predictor
of adolescent-parent relationships or of a child’s psychological adjustment,” said Principal Investigator Henny Bos, PhD., a former visiting international scholar at the Williams Institute, UCLA School of Law and professor at the University of Amsterdam.
Nanette Gartrell, M.D. • Henny M.W. Bos, Ph.D. & Loes van Gelderen, Ph.D.
The study, “Lesbian and Heterosexual Two-Parent Families: Adolescent-Parent Relationship Quality and Adolescent Well-being,” was conducted by Loes van Gelderen, Ph.D. (University of Amsterdam), Henny M.W. Bos, Ph.D. (University of Amsterdam; Williams Institute Visiting International Scholar, 2012), and Nanette Gartrell, M.D. (Williams Institute Visiting Distinguished Scholar, University of Amsterdam; www.nllfs.org), and appears online in the current issue of the Journal of Child and Family Studies. Read full study at www.nllfs.org
what she said about... “I am here today because I am gay
and because ... maybe I can make a difference. To help others have an easier and more hopeful time. Regardless, for me, I feel a personal obligation and a social responsibility. I also do it selfishly because I’m tired of hiding and I’m tired of lying by omission. I suffered for years because I was scared to be out. My spirit suffered, my mental health suffered and my relationships suffered. There are too —Ellen Page, 26, Canadian actress at the Humany kids out there suffering from bullyman Rights Campaign’s inaugural Time To THRIVE ing, rejection or simply being mistreated conference in Las Vegas on Friday, February 14, because of who they are. Too many drop- 2014. outs, too much abuse, too many homeless, too many sucides. You can change that and you are changing it. You never needed me to tell you that and that’s why this was a little bit weird.”
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in lgbt history MAR 3, 2004—Oregon’s Multnomah County Clerk’s office issues marriage licenses for same-sex couples. MAR 3, 2010—Marriage licenses became available in Washington, D.C. Mar 5, 2006—Brokeback Mountain, Capote, and Transamerica receive Oscars. Mar 7, 1967—CBS Airs CBS Reports: The Homosexuals anchored by Mike Wallace. Mar 7, 1972—The first US municipal rights ordinance forbidding hiring discrimination against lesbians and gay men is passed in East Lansing, Michigan. Mar 7, 2004—Gene Robinson Becomes First Out Gay Bishop in Christian History. Mar 11, 1778—Lt. Gotthold Enslin is the first U.S. soldier to be dismissed for homosexuality. Mar 11, 1975—Madison, Wisconsin passes a bill granting civil rights protection to gays and lesbians. Mar 11, 2004—California Supreme Court orders San Francisco to stop issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Mar 12, 1976—Presidential candidate, Jimmy Carter, expresses in Los Angeles his support for gay and lesbian rights. He backtracked once in office. Mar 12, 2013—Colorado lawmakers pass legislation to legalize civil unions for same-sex couples. Mar 14, 2005—A Superior Court judge rules that California’s law that limits marriage to a union between a man and a woman is unconstitutional. Mar 18, 1971—Idaho decriminalizes “gay” sex acts between consenting adults. Mar 20, 1977—The Arkansas State House of Representatives unanimously passes a resolution in praise of Anita Bryant and her antigay and lesbian rights campaign. Mar 20, 1986—The New York City Council passes a municipal rights ordinance for the city’s gay men and lesbians. Mar 23, 2009—The Vermont state Senate votes 26 to 4 to legalize same- sex marriage. Mar 26, 1997—The first official meeting of people brought together to discuss gay and lesbian rights is held at the White House. Bill Clinton is President. Mar 26, 2000—At 72nd Academy Awards, Hilary Swank wins Best Actress for Boys Don’t Cry. Mar 29, 1976—US Supreme Court rules that Virginia’s anti-sodomy laws are constitutional. Mar 29, 2010—Ricky Martin declared on his website: “I am a fortunate homosexual man.” Sources: Historic Calendar Project, Wikipedia, Library of Congress, Gay and Lesbian Issues.
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TO DO WHERE TO GO
GET READY FOR MIAMI BEACH GAY PRIDE WHAT IN THE FUN AND SUN CAPITAL OF THE WORLD
To say that Miami Beach Gay Pride has grown would be an understatement. The Pride Parade and Festival entertained more than 80,000 guests last year making it the largest single-day event of the year in Miami Beach. With an unbelievable line-up of entertainers that is soon to be announced for this year’s Pride celebration, 2014 will definitely be an unforgettable experience. On Saturday, April 12, head to the beach for a day of sun and fun and partying during Pride’s Festival and Beach Party. Sip cocktails, check out the vendors and groove to the sounds of international DJs playing on the Main Stage. Then on Sunday, take your place front-and-center for the Miami Beach Gay Pride Parade. At noon, the Sixth Annual Miami Beach Gay Pride Parade kicks off at 5th Street and Ocean Drive. Last year, more than 66 parade entries featured 1,200 participants who rode, waved, strutted, sashayed and cartwheeled up to 15th Street. Get there early to save your spot for all the excitement. After the parade, stick around for the Pride Festival which features booths, refreshments and entertainment from multiple stages. An elaborate fireworks display will end the day in a dazzling tribute to LGBT Pride. Visit the Miami Beach Gay Pride website to learn more as additional events and entertainers are added to the line-up. Mark your calendars and do not miss Miami Beach Gay Pride 2014 … fun in the sun with thousands of people from all walks of life! Pride Cruise
For those wishing to continue their feeling of Pride at sea, the fifth annual “Pride Cruise” aboard the Norwegian Sky sets sail for the Bahamas and Norwegian’s private island from April 14 – 18. Volunteers Needed
It takes an army to produce an event the magnitude of Pride. To volunteer your skills and your time for Pride, apply online at www.miamibeachgaypride.com/volunteer. The organization needs volunteers to work the days of the event as well as between now and the event itself. Legacy Couples
Once again, Pride will be honoring couples who have been in a committed relationship for 20 or more years as “Legacy Couples.” To register to walk in the parade with the Legacy Couple contingency, fill out the application at www.miamibeachgaypride.com/miami-beach-gay-pridelegacy-couples. Couples who donate $250 or more to Pride will have the honor of riding in the Legacy Couple float. Miami Beach Gay Pride, April 11 - 13 • www.miamibeachgaypride.com
Miami Beach Gay Pride Festival & Beach Party Saturday, April 12 • 2pm - 10pm • Lummus Park Miami Beach Gay Pride Parade & Festival Sunday, April 13 • 11am - 11pm • Ocean Drive between 5th and 15th Streets
Her Winter Party’s ArtScape
March 6 • 7PM - 11PM Miami Beach Botanical Garden 2000 Convention Center Dr, Miami Beach, FL Her Winter Party’s Pa’ella
March 7 • 10PM - 3AM TSL Lounge • 167 NW 23rd St., Wynwood winter Party’s THE SOCIAL March 8 • 6PM - 11PM • Lincoln Road Mall Her Winter Party’s industry
March 8 • 10PM - 3AM City Hall • 2004 Biscayne Blvd. • Miami, FL Festival Calle Ocho March 9 • Noon • 8 - 27th Ave. • Miami, FL Rennaisance festival
Now - March 16 Quiet Waters Park • 401 S. Powerline Rd. Deerfield Beach • ren-fest.com the Vagina Monologues
March 14 & 15 • 8 - 10PM The Center Orlando • thecenterorlando.org Suzanne Westenhoefer LIVE!
March 15 • 7:30PM - 9:30PM Palladium Theatre 253 5th Ave. N. • St. Petersburg, FL metrotampabay.org SONY Open Tennis
March 17 - 20 • Crandon Park International Key Biscayne • sonyopentennis.com ULTRA Music Festival
March 21 - 30 • various locations Miami • wintermusicconference.com Evita
March 25 - 30 • Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre • 401 West Livingston St. • Orlando Key West Gala
March 29 • 6PM • Gardens Hotel 526 Angela St. • Key West, FL • eqfl.org Renaisance festival
March 29 - April 13 Cauley Square Historic Village 22400 Old Dixie Hwy. • Miami, FL 2014 Arts and Seafood Celebration
March 29 - 30• 10AM - 7PM Frost Park (Next to Dania Beach Jai Alai) 300 Northeast 2nd St., • Dania Beach, FL daniabeachartsandseafoodcelebration.com 21st ANNUAL PRIDEFEST 2014
March 29 & 30 • 12 - 6PM Bryant Park • Lake Worth, FL compassglcc.com
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feature
P-TOWN where the women we love
make history!
Sometimes, mistakes of history have a way of migrating through time unchecked, until popular lore overshadows the truth and fiction becomes fact. But if the past is truly prologue, then harkening back to history helps us to explain the present – and this is certainly the case in Provincetown, Massachusetts. Here in America’s First Destination, sunny skies, beautiful beaches, world-class shops, inns, galleries, restaurants and a welcoming sense of peace are all part of a much more interesting story. Contrary to what most people will tell you, the Mayflower Pilgrims did not land near Plymouth Rock. In 1620, that small band of adventurers first stepped ashore in the New World in what is now Provincetown. The Mayflower Compact—one of this country’s first documents to enshrine principles of individual freedom—was signed in Provincetown harbor, where Portuguese fishing boats now rock lazily in bright blue waters. So why the history lesson? P-Town locals and loyal visitors will tell you this legacy of liberty, commitment and common dedication to democratic principles, put down roots in Provincetown and provided a foundation for the town’s unique character, which has flourished ever since. Amid the rampant homogenization of American cities, P-Town,
as some locals call it, has remained a bastion of diversity and true personality. This is surely why Fodor’s Travel, Smithsonian Magazine and others named this haven at the tip of Cape Cod one of America’s 10 Best Small Towns to visit – in any season, and Travel and Leisure just called P-Town one of America’s Most Romantic Destinations. Women have long played an important role in P-Town’s history and development. In 1984, several women who were new innkeepers in town planned a clambake on the beach for a “Women’s Weekend” in October to draw women back to Provincetown during one of its finest seasons, now known as its second summer. Since then, Women’s Week in Provincetown has become an annual fixture, celebrating its 30th anniversary with the 2014 edition this October 13-19. This is truly an event of P-Town proportions! You can dine at one of a host of top-rated restaurants (many run by fantastic women in the kitchen), join the fun-run or a golf tournament, see a show put on by any number of iconic female entertainers who come to perform each year, check out a sunset dune tour and beach bonfire party, walk your dog along the beach and Commercial Street, or swing into an epic dance party that concludes the annual celebration. But don’t wait until fall to experience the warm sands and kaleidoscope sunsets of what countless publications have called a “Best Beach Resort Town.” Spring in P-Town kicks off with Single Women’s Weekend in May, a lesbian event featuring speed meeting, dance parties, nationally acclaimed entertainment, wine tastings and even a little spin-the-bottle, because why not? Also in May, the annual Cape Cod Women’s Music Festival rocks the town. The festival celebrates women in music, with 100% of the proceeds donated to GirlyGirl P.A.R.T.S. “Gives Back,” which provides assistance for non-medical expenses to women with cancer on the Cape. Women of Color and Their Friends is also an early summer event and Memorial Day annually brings younger women to celebrate the end of another school year in a town where open displays of affection are welcomed and commonplace. May marks the 10th anniversary of the first same-sex marriage officiated in Provincetown, a proud moment for both the town, which has been a mainstay in the equal rights movement, and also for the state of Massachusetts, the first to legalize same-sex marriages. “I fell in love with this town, that marvelous convergence of land and water; Mediterranean light,” said Mary Oliver, a Pulitzer Prize- and National Book Award-winning poet who has written much of her work since 1960 in Provincetown. Indeed, women throughout history have found and created poetry and beauty in Provincetown. Find out for yourself with a visit to America’s First Destination in 2014.
“May marks the 10th anniversary of the first same-sex marriage officiated in Provincetown, a proud moment for both the town...and also for the state of Massachusetts, the first to legalize same-sex marriages.”
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travel
by Stephanie Papadakis / guests photos by tina silano
Attention ladies! If you’re thinking about traveling in the next year and you’re looking for other lesbians, look no further than Olivia. Olivia always charters the entire ship or buys out the whole resort to provide a safe space for women to feel free. Women of every ethnicity, nationality, age, ability, relationship status and profession travel with Olivia for the once-in-a-lifetime experience of an all-woman, all-lesbian vacation. Olivia runs the gamut when it comes to trips, having taken over 200,000 women on cruise, resort, riverboat and adventure vacations all over the world. Whether it’s an intimate riverboat cruise to Switzerland and Amsterdam, an African Safari adventure, an all-inclusive resort vacation to Puerto Vallarta, or a cruise with 1,900 lesbians to Australia and New Zealand, you’re sure to find the perfect vacation. Olivia also tailors specific programs to different travelers. Single travelers meet up at onboard mixers, dances and port excursions. Solos coordinators are there to facilitate friendships for the shy traveler. For women of color, the Sisters at Sea (on cruises) and Sisters at Play (at resorts) programs bring women together to mingle and participate in special activities. Sisters’ coordinators organize casual meet-and-greets, film screenings and other entertainment that celebrates diversity. What’s In Store For 2014 2014 promises more incredible adventures with Olivia. In May, choose from either a resort trip or a cruise vacation. The Cancún, Mexico Resort (May 3-10, 2014) promises all-inclusive fun at Club Med – almost all activities, food and most drinks (yes, even umbrella drinks and sodas) are included in the cost of your trip! Beverly McClellan from NBC’s The Voice will be there to rock your socks off, and comediennes Gina Yashere, Dana Goldberg, Mimi Gonzalez and Sandra Valls will make you laugh until you double over. If you like to cruise, take a springtime journey with 1,250 women to Canada and New England to explore the fabulous cities and ports on the Montréal to Boston Cruise (May 17-24, 2014). See some of North America’s most LGBT-friendly cities as you wander around Montréal’s Village, Cape Cod’s Provincetown and Boston, the home of the first legal gay marriage in the United States. The hilarious comedic talents of Lily Tomlin, as well as Elvira Kurt, Michele Balan and Karen Williams, will delight you on board. Jazz singer Suede will woo you with her seductive sounds. In July, pack your bags (and whet those appetites!) on the gastronomicallythemed Culinary Cruise in Italy, France and Spain (July 20-27, 2014). Your blissful days will be filled with cooking demos, in-port excursions and tasting menus. Lesbian celebrity chefs Josie Smith Malave (you’ve seen her on Top Chef or maybe even hanging out in her hometown of Miami) and Kajsa Alger will be on board to give you cooking tips and share their recipes. Karen Williams, Roxanna Ward, Sweet Baby J’ai and Jessica Kirson will entertain you in the evenings. With port stops including Rome, Corsica, Livorno, Porto Venere, Portofino, Roses and Barcelona, this is one experience you won’t want to miss!
August presents itself with the opportunity to relax, rejuvenate and revitalize at the Hawaiian Luxury Resort (Aug. 30-Sept. 5, 2014). The luxurious, five-star Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows offers two world-class golf courses and one of the top spas in North America. Take part in the Health and Wellness program, where yoga and meditation classes will be offered daily. In November, live a life of excess at the recently renovated, all inclusive, dazzling Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta (Nov. 1-8, 2014) located near Puerto Vallarta, Mexico’s most LGBT-friendly city. This beautiful, rock star hotel offers you luxury and class with a Hard Rock edge. With six restaurants, four bars, personalized beach and pool service, a centrally located swimming pool and luxurious room accommodations, including inroom double Jacuzzis and liquor dispensers, you’ll be sure to vacation in style! If you don’t feel like cooking this year, Thanksgiving week provides a wonderful respite on the Mayan Carib-
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bean Culinary Cruise (Nov. 23-30, 2014).
Be prepared to explore the Mayan Caribbean on foot, in the water and through your palate with savory cooking demos by lesbian celebrity chefs who will feature the delicious flavors of the regions. This culinary cruise will take you to the fabulous ports of Tampa, FL; Cozumel, Mexico; Belize City, Belize; Mahogany Bay, Roatan, Honduras; and Costa Maya, Mexico. With Mayan ruins to visit, the second largest barrier reef in the world to dive into and 1,300 new friends to make, this trip is sure to sell out early! Seeking Some Adventure? Get ready for extensive wildlife safari drives led by expert guides on one of Olivia’s most unique journeys this year, the African Safari Adventure (Nov. 2-11, 2014)! On this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, with an intimate group of 60 women, you’ll visit Nairobi, Kenya; the Serengeti National Park in Tanza-
nia; the Ngorongoro Crater and Conservation Area in Tanzania; and the Maasai Mara Game Reserve in Kenya. You’ll see stunning vistas filled with lions, leopards, gazelle and hippos. You’ll even have the opportunity to give back to the Nairobi community through the AmericaShare program. 2015 and Beyond First up…Panama Canal to Costa Rica Cruise (Jan. 24-31, 2015)! This ship boasts a water sports platform with complimentary waterskiing, windsurfing, snorkeling and kayaking. If you love wildlife, there’s no shortage of it here! Take a walk on the wild side with a rainforest hike filled with breathtaking waterfalls, endless rivers and plenty of wildlife preserves. For those looking to go “Down Under,” Olivia’s first-ever Australia and New Zealand Cruise Odyssey (Feb. 13-24, 2015)
is sure to be the vacation of a lifetime. You’ll spend 12 days sailing through the ports of Sydney, Australia; Hobart, Tasmania; Port Arthur, Tasmania; cruising the scenic and striking Fiordland National Park; Dunedin, New Zealand; Akaroa, New Zealand; Wellington, New Zealand; and Auckland, New Zealand. Need we say more? With plenty of women, world-class destinations, luxurious accommodations, mouth-watering cuisine, white sandy beaches and classic lesbian entertainment, where will you go next? For more information, visit www.olivia.com/shemag2013 or call 800-631-6277 to speak to a travel consultant. Mention She Magazine when you call and receive $100 off per person on Olivia’s Montréal to Boston Cruise (May 17-24, 2014) or Mayan Caribbean Culinary Cruise (November 23-30, 2014). Monthly payments plans are available.
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by denise warner / photos by peggy sirota
from the cover
Glee’s sixth and final season just premiered on February 25th, but yes, we will continue to see more of Lea Michele, who stars as Rachel Berry. March 4th marked the much-anticipated debut of multi-talented Michele as a solo artist with Louder. With its messages of positivity and strength, her millions of fans are sure to enjoy this intimate look at a rising star. Recorded over the past year, stand out tracks on Louder include the Sia penned lead single “Cannonball,” the pop/ rock anthem “On My Way,” and “Battlefield,” a heartfelt ballad also in collaboration with Sia. Other album favorites include the edgy-pop song “Burn With You,” and the title track “Louder” which culminates this eclectic album. The album also includes “If You Say So,” a song Michele wrote about her late boyfriend Cory Monteith. Standout contributors include Christina Perri, Colin Munroe and Stargate. With her deeply personal book, Brunette Ambition, coming out this spring; starring as Dorothy on an animated 3D feature film/musical Legend of Oz: Dorothy’s Return (based on Roger Stanton Baum’s 1989 novel Dorothy of Oz) slated for premiere on May 9th; being a L’Oreal spokeswoman; and starring in Fox’s hit TV show, Lea Michele had a hot New York-minute to chat with She Magazine about her new debut album and upcoming projects. It’s “Louder” than what you’re used to! As you know, Glee has really put the underdogs on the map - with story lines covering everything from bullying, coming out, disabilities, and eating disorders. The show gives everyone hope. Were you aware that the show was going to be like this when you signed on?
I really think that Ryan Murphy [Glee’s creator] is such a genius. Everything he does is always so smart, so I knew that I was definitely involving myself in something that was going to be special. It’s made such a positive change, not only for young kids, but also for arts education. It’s been great to be involved in something that’s so entertaining and yet so very important. You’ve become a shining star for our gay community and we all know how consuming we gays can be. Has it been overwhelming?
(laughs) Oh, no! The love from the gays is never too much! Did anything about Glee scare you? Like, “OMG, I have to kiss a girl!” or “Oh, no, we’re going to get a lot of flack about this storyline”? Not really. I come from New York and I’ve worked on Broadway my whole life. I was involved in a pretty intense Broadway show called Spring Awakenings where I had to bare everything, literally, in that show. I think, thankfully, my theatre background and what I’ve done prior to Glee has been really good preparation not only for anything I do on the show, but just about anything else in my career.
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Aside from Modern Family, a lot of shows with gay characters or gay story lines have been cancelled. Why do you think Glee remains a popular favorite with people?
my life and it’s been such an inspirational song for me, personally. I hope it’s exactly that for other people as well. The whole album is very open. It’s honest. It’s who I am as a person, and who I want to be as an artist.
You know, it’s so tricky with television. There are some amazing shows out there that just don’t make it. It can be quite unpredictable. I feel so grateful that we got lucky and that our fans have been so incredible and loyal. They’ve kept us on the air for six seasons now. I’m just so thankful for the fans everywhere who keep watching.
I was fortunate enough to have a sneaky listen to all the tracks on your new album prior to release date. Honestly, I can’t even say which is my favorite because they’re all so good, but I really like the title track, “Louder.” One of the main things I felt was this burst of positivity, motivation and confidence. Was the message intentional?
You’ve had some major celebrities grace the show. Was there anyone that you were completely star-struck by?
You know, everyone has been so cool coming on the show. For me, it’s been so awesome to be able to work with some of my friends! Kristen Chenoweth and I are such close friends, so it’s been so great to have her on the show because I get to have my buddy around all the time. That’s what’s been so incredible, but like so many people: Idina Menzel, Gwenyth Paltrow, Kate Hudson, who’s another really good friend of mine…It’s just been so totally cool to open up a script and go, “Oh my God, Gwenyth Paltrow is going to be on the next episode!”
Yeah, yes! Absolutely! For me, there are lots of different messages within the songs. Even the fun songs - like the title track “Louder” - have an important message. To me, that in itself was important, to pick songs or to write songs that say something. I want people to have fun, roll down their windows and sing along at the
(laughs) Ah, that’s funny! Good! You’re working on an animated 3D movie, Legend of Oz, you’ve been signed with L’Oreal, and you also have your book, Brunette Ambition, coming out soon. It’s like you can do it all. Is there anything left that you want to try? Maybe Olympic bobsledding or something?
Haha! I really want to learn how to make sushi! That’s number one on my list. And I’m thinking that will be the best sushi ever!
(laughs) I’m super excited about Legend of Oz because it’s like the sequel to The Wizard of Oz, and I grew up watching that movie all the time! I mean, I thought I was Dorothy until I was about 18! (laughs) That’s been really cool and I’m so thankful that because of Glee, I can do these other things, too. You know, honestly, everything I do it’s because I’m passionate about it. I don’t do anything just to do
The Glee cast recordings have sold over 10 million singles, with over 20 Top 40 Billboard hits. Did you feel any pressure when you went into the studio to record your own debut album, Louder?
I really do feel thankful for the preparation that Glee has given me in helping me understand what it’s like being in a recording studio and navigating the music waters. Like I said, my background prior to the show had always been theatre, and working on Glee really opened me up to so many things and different styles of music. For me, I felt totally prepared going into this. I felt ready. I knew it was time. It all felt right. I watched the video for “Cannonball” and saw you on Ellen. I kept thinking, “This is the real Lea Michele, not a version of Rachel.” That’s so refreshing because sometimes performers get trapped in their characters - and you haven’t.
I think this whole process, finding myself as an artist and finding the sound for this record, has really been about being open and honest with my fans. I really wanted to make this album be a part of me and allow my fans to be able to see a side of me that they may not have known before. “Cannonball” came into
top of their lungs, or dance around the house in their underwear to my music, but at the same time, I still want it to mean something. When I heard “Louder” for the first time, it was one of those songs where I’m singing it, and I’m having fun but at the same time, it’s important. I think that if I’ve learned anything over this past year, it’s that you have one life and it’s so important to love yourself, give love, live your life to the absolute fullest and be who you want to be. That’s why I love that song, and why I named the whole album Louder. I think your mission has been accomplished with this album because if it wasn’t so cold here, I certainly would have been dancing around in my underwear to it!
it. It’s got to mean something to me or it’s because I’ve got something to say. So, Brunette Ambition is very precious to me. I worked so hard on it and it took a very long time to do. It’s so personal, such a part of me and I’m so happy with it. I love working with L’Oreal, too. They are terrific to be involved with. Right now I have this new energy in me. I really feel like I want to live my life as best as I can. I think we’re all pretty lucky that we get to take that ride with you.
Aww, that’s awesome. Thank you so much.
www.leamichelemusic.com www.legendsofozmovie.com www.fox.com/glee
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tampa mayor bob buckhorn and pnc bank were recognized at a sold out night during equality florida’s eight annual tampa gala at the vault on n. franklin street. photos by diana price / view more photos at www.shemag.com
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view more at www.shemag.com i live in: Naples, FL My occupation: Director of Youth Services for NVEEE (National
Voices for Equality, Education and Enlightenment). Dream Girl: Mrs. Angelina Jolie. Dream Job: Owner/ Director of LGBTQ Homeless Facility. My mother thinks I: Can do no wrong. Turn-ons: Intelligence, androgyny, bookworms. Turn-offs: Stupidity, shallowness, intolerance. My pets: I have seven four-legged furry children, from Danes to Chihuahuas. My Best Quality: My winning personality. the last book i read: Lying on the Couch by Irvin D. Yalom. secret fetish: I don’t know if I want the kids and teenagers asking me about this! I have a weakness for: Girls with slick, shiny, barbershop haircuts, trimmed so short your fingertips can barely grip it. I like to wear: Dresses, cat-eye glasses, lip-gloss. If you could have one super power, what would it be and why?: To know every language in the world so I could com-
municate with the masses. Sensitive Body Parts: My wrists. If my life were made into a movie, my part will be played by: An up and coming actor or someone random. my greatest accomplishment: Continuing my education and
getting my Ph.D. Two years left! my favorite quote: “May I always be in your heart, sometimes
in your thoughts, but never in your debt.” —The Libertine. Celebrity’s butt I would most like to squeeze:
Jonathan Rhys Meyers. the strangest place i’ve ever been naked: The goal would be all of the Seven Seas. Three have been accomplished thus far. The weirdest thing i ever ate: Fried conch in the Bahamas. If you could change your name, what would you pick: Penny Lane. I’m a big Beatles fan. The last movie I went to a theater to see was: Planes
(with my favorite mini Caveman). My coming out was: Not surprising, or eventful. I have always
been a free spirit with indifference to any imposed or perceived societal norms. French Fries, French Vanilla, French Toast or French Manicure?: French toast with extra cinnamon. Favorite flower: Pink tulips. i first kissed a girl at the age of: 16. I was a late
bloomer. Your house is on fire. Besides a loved one, what is the intimate object you’d grab? My iPhone. The data is
quite intimate. if you were to become a volunteer activist in the lgbt community, which organization would you choose: For numerous reasons it would still be NVEEE, as I live
my life daily in pursuit to make its mission a reality: to prevent bullying, violence and suicide among youth, families and communities through direct service, mentoring and prevention education. i think our community needs: Less separation, more unity, less labels, more love. SHE - 24 - 03/14
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to Sharon during a photo shoot in Miami Beach for Equality Florida, as she gets ready to host their Miami Gala this month. In 2013, you took a leading role in Equality Florida’s “Get Engaged” campaign and this year, you’re being honored at the Equality Florida Gala on March 16th. That’s exciting stuff!
It is! I’m honored and I’m so fortunate this organization wanted me to be involved. I love being a part of something like this. I want to be involved. The gay community has been an enormous part of my career. I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for the gay community! (laughs) But, quite honestly, they’re my friends. They are my friends. And let’s be honest, you guys have a lot more fun than I do! (laughs) I love being a part of that! Seriously, though, I just find [Florida’s laws] appalling and very backward. I’d like to think that Florida is smarter and more sophisticated than that. I mean, it’s time to let people love whom they want, with harm to none. I say that to everyone. That’s the important thing-with harm to no one. What I want for the gay community, for every person, really is the right. The right to love and marry whom they want. How much research do you do when so many organizations are reaching out to you all the time? What makes you interested in a particular group?
Sharon Gless
It’s about the work they do and what they’re trying to accomplish, and in Florida, a lot of work needs to be done. Hey, I’m a 5th generation Californian, lived there my whole life, but when they wouldn’t pass same sex marriage, I made a statement saying I was ashamed of my state. It was harsh, but it was true. Now, Florida is an extremely conservative state. I’ve been a resident here for over 20 years, and I’m at that point where I’m starting to feel embarrassed. I’m embarrassed for us. I don’t want to use the word ashamed, I’m not a native here, but I’m a legal resident. I’m embarrassed by the lack of progress. I don’t understand it. It’s Florida. We’re hip. We’re cool. We’ve got DisneyWorld! It’s supposed to be the happiest place on earth! (laughs) But, seriously, how about equality for the gay community?!
is engaged!
When you look at some of your more famous role over the years, some of those characters were unlike anything that had been on TV before. Chris Cagney was a strong, intelligent, fiercely independent, career-minded woman. Debbie Novotny was the supportive, outspoken, golden hearted PLFAG Mom of a gay son. Did those roles feel like risks at the time? Was it ever a concern?
For me, there is no better way to spend an afternoon than having a good, long phone chat about gay rights and equality. Oh, wait, did I mention it was with Sharon Gless, one of our community’s biggest allies? In 2013, Sharon played a role in Equality Florida’s Get Engaged campaign, a statewide public education campaign to build support for marriage equality here in Florida. A vocal advocate for LGBT equality, she served as Grand Marshal in the Miami Beach Pride Parade, received the Gay Icon Award at Philadelphia QFest and the PFLAG Ally award in Toronto, was honored by L.A.’s Gay & Elder Housing and by Norman Lear’s People for the American Way for her unwavering support of human rights. In 2014, Sharon continues to support Equality Florida. We recently spoke
Oh, no! Nooooo, I wanted those roles. Well, the Queer As Folk [Debbie Novotny] role anyway. I passed on the Christine Cagney role twice before my circle of friends convinced me to take it. I just wasn’t smart enough back then, and my friends, thankfully, kept saying “Are you crazy? Take it!” and I was like “Oh, okay.” But, the Debbie Novotny role, I wanted that badly. I went right after that part. I called Showtime and told them I wanted that part. I heard a story that you sent a video of yourself in the red wig, with the PLFAG buttons and the crazy shirts to the executive producer. Is that true?
No, no. Almost, but not entirely true. I did buy 17 wigs for that
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character, though! Every color you could think of! When I showed up with all the wigs, they had lost their nerve and told me I had to pick one. So, I went with the bright red. At first, they told me they wanted me to wear my hair in the Christine Cagney style - and I said, “I’ll look like ‘Chris Cagney Gone Bad!’ Let’s move forward. I want to re-invent,” and that’s basically how we settled on Debbie’s look. I did buy all of those pins and buttons and the naughty tshirts - that was all me. That’s commitment, though! That’s investing in the character. I know this first hand because I’ve seen it myself when we’ve hung out—gay men stop
you in the street and ask for a hug, and tell you they think of you as their own mom! How does that feel?
I’ve always loved that result. It was an absolute perk for me. I love it. I still love it now when gay men come up and ask for a hug. The women never do, but the men still want a hug.
Oh, stop it! I know for a fact, the women still do!
Well, that’s not about the Queer As Folk character, though. It’s more about respect. Respect for the work. But for so many of us, youwere our first girl crush.
Oh, that comes from the Cagney role. Sure it does! And you must hear that a dozen times a day.
Well, that’s what Rosie O’Donnell tells me. (laughs) Because we all wanted you to be a lesbian! But, was there ever a time when it was actually awkward to say, “Hey, look, I’m straight”?
Oh, no. I never felt awkward. I mean, the press all through Cagney & Lacey would hound me about it, you know? They would say “The rumor is that you’re gay” and I would be like, “Well, I’m not gay, but I am festive, so thank you. I’m flattered.” It’s quite a parallel, isn’t it? The press badgers actors to come out, and here you were, having to say, “I’m not a lesbian.”
Yeah, but, Denise, I swear to you, it never bothered me at all. I guess because I didn’t know then that Christine Cagney came across that way. Yes, looking back, I can see that her lifestyle would lead you think that. She was the tough one. She was independent, she couldn’t commit to a man, she was complicated. We wanted it to be okay for women to be those things.
...I just find [Florida’s laws] appalling and very backward. I’d like to think that Florida is smarter and more sophisticated than that... What I want for the gay community, for every person, really is the right. The right to love and marry whom they want. ”
That’s why it was ground-breaking. Cagney made it okay for woman on TV to be shown as career minded, independent, tough and flawed, yet still be taken seriously.
Yes! It changed the history of television for woman and I’m so proud of it. There is a signature feistiness, a ballsiness that comes with everything you do, whether it’s being involved with the gay community’s quest for equal rights or the roles you play. I firmly believe that it’s not something that’s written into a character. It’s something you bring to that role.
Oh my goodness, that’s so kind of you, honey. Thank you so much! That’s really very flattering. You know we’re all so used to seeing you on our TVs. However, now that Burn Notice has ended, I’m in a bit of a panic. Does this mean you won’t be spending as much time in Florida?
I don’t know. I have to go were the work is. I really love to do television. I mean, I’ve done eleven TV shows now. I love going to the same family every morning. The longer you have the luxury of playing a character, the richer and fuller it becomes. Do you have any one favorite out of those eleven?
Oh, it would be so politically incorrect of me to pick one (laughs). I guess the one that had the most impact on my life and my career was Cagney & Lacey because it led me to so many other things. And you know, I’ve never taken a role because I thought, “Oh, this will change
the course of television” or “This will win me an award.” You can’t be like that. You just have to do the job. How do you find the time to be a part of all these organizations and events?
You know, I’ll tell you a story about Rosie O’Donnell. She is a very good friend of mine and had a beautiful home here in Florida. She wanted to be a resident here. Now, you know Rosie has four adopted children, now five, and she is a wonderful mother. Coming from her own background dealing with abuse and whatnot, she’s always donating money to children’s organizations. She took in two foster children, a brother and a sister, two older kids, not babies that can easily be adopted out. They came from poor socio-economical backgrounds and had been abused and damaged. Rosie fell in love with these kids. After a few months, she was seeing such strides in their behavior and their trust. She was giving these children a life and a safety they’ve never known. Rosie said, “I can’t bear to break up this family, and risk having them be split up and put back into foster care, I want to adopt them.” Denise, the state of Florida turned her down because she was a gay woman. Those children had to go back into the system. Imagine the life they could have had! The state of Florida would rather put those kids back into the system instead of having a gay woman raise them and love them and give them a life they would otherwise never know. It’s something like that -- that makes me want to step up and help create change. That’s just one instance, but that’s why I make the time. You know, I’m late to the party. When I was younger, especially during the Cagney & Lacey years, I was too self absorbed to think about things like this. I mean, the running joke back then was “Sharon’s idea of being politically involved is registering to vote!” (laughs) But, over the years, and mainly because of the roles I’ve been in and meeting the people involved and being exposed to their situations and, of course, growing and maturing, it’s changed me. Well, gosh, look at you now!
I know! Right? Look at me now! Once I grab on, I’m like a dog with a bone!
meet sharon gless at equality florida’s Miami Gala • March 16 - 6pm at the Pérez Art Museum Miami • Get tickets at www.eqfl.org/miamigala
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Superstar comedian, author and talk show host, Chelsea Handler, has hit the road on a national stand-up comedy tour in support of the release of her fifth book. Additionally, Handler will bring two “In Conversation” events to Los Angeles and New York including one-on-one on stage discussions with a to be announced celebrity friend and featuring an audience Q&A. “I’ve decided to go on tour and support my new book, Uganda Be Kidding Me. I think we all know how much I love the sound of my own voice” said Handler. Various cities including Miami on April 4th.
Multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter and global recording artist Shakira announces that the pre-order is available now for her forthcoming self-titled album Shakira by revealing another song from her album entitled “Empire.” Shakira is set for release March 25th and is available for pre-order at select retailers. Shakira fans may pre-order the new CD that contains three exclusive tracks at Target.com and fans may pre-order the new digital album at iTunes and receive the new track “Empire” instantly.
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noticias VI Conferencia Regional de ILGALAC (CUBA 2014): Inscripciones y Becas La Asociación Internacional de Lesbianas, Gays, Bisexuales, Trans e Intersex para América Latina y el Caribe (ILGALAC) informa que ya se encuentra abierta la inscripción a la VI Conferencia Regional, a realizarse en Cuba, en las ciudades de Varadero y La Habana, del 6 al 10 de mayo de 2014, bajo el lema “Unidad de América Latina y el Caribe por los Derechos LGBTI”. Las personas interesadas en participar deberán acceder al formulario de inscripción que se encuentra en la nueva página web de ILGALAC. Las inscripciones podrán realizarse hasta el 14 de marzo. La página web cuenta además con información actualizada sobre IL-
GALAC e ILGA Mundo, incluye un listado completo de todas las organizaciones miembro de ILGALAC en cada país de América Latina y el Caribe, información para medios de comunicación, una biblioteca digital de documentos de interés para la comunidad LGBTI y un resumen de noticias semanal. “El equipo de trabajo de la Oficina Regional en Buenos Aires ha hecho un esfuerzo por hacer una web moderna, con información relevante y puesta al servicio de las organizaciones LGBTI de América Latina y el Caribe”, agregó Paradiso Sottile. Su Oficina Regional con sede en Buenos Aires, contribuye a mejorar la comunicación y la interconexión con las más de 250 organizaciones miembro presentes en todos los países de la región. Acerca de la VI Conferencia Regional, Pedro Paradiso Sottile, Secretario Regional Gay de ILGALAC, expresó: “Desde la Oficina Regional de ILGALAC manifestamos nuestra alegría por este proceso de inscripción que da inicio al camino para que cientos de activistas de América Latina y el Caribe nos encontremos en Cuba, en donde compartiremos y debatiremos sobre los actuales desafíos de nuestra comunidad LGBTI. La Conferencia Regional ILGALAC es el encuentro de organizaciones LGBTI más importante de la región y nos llena de orgullo que cada vez sean más las organizaciones que participan y solicitan ser miembros de ILGA”. ilga-lac.org/conferencia-regional
Movilh presentó Informe Anual de los Derechos Humanos de la Diversidad Sexual en Chile El 2013 fue definido como el año de “las contradicciones gatilladas por la transición hacia mejores condiciones de igualdad”, pues al mismo tiempo que se registraron 50 hitos favorables a las minorías sexuales, se conoció de graves atropellos en los más variados planos. En un 3% disminuyeron las denuncias y casos por discriminación a personas LGBTI en el 2013, registrándose la baja más considerable en los episodios de exclusión escolar (-50%), sin embargo, los asesinatos incrementaron (+33%) y se conocieron hechos de violencia sin precedentes, reportó el XII Informe Anual de los Derechos Humanos de la Diversidad Sexual en Chile elaborado por el Movilh, publicado el 13 de Febrero, con el financiamiento de la Unión Europea. Mientras los denuncias y casos por discriminación disminuyeron, estos no sólo fueron más graves porque aumentaron los asesinatos, sino también porque se registraron casos de violencia sin precedentes: un joven quedó en estado vegetal, otro perdió un pie, un padre secuestró y amenazó de muerte a la pareja de su hijo sólo porque era gay y una docente hostigó a un niño de 9 años por creer que podría ser homosexual. Desde el 2002 se han conocido 1,128 casos de discriminación, concentrando el 2013 el 12.7% del total. El reporte completo está disponible en: www.movilh.cl
Federación LBGT de España recrimina al Gobierno el retroceso en derechos sexuales La Federación Estatal de Lesbianas, Gays, Transexuales y Bisexuales de España (Felgtb) ha recriminado al Gobierno los “pasos atrás” en derechos sexuales y reproductivos, como la futura ley del aborto y la exclusión de la reproducción asistida a parejas de mujeres y solteras. En la celebración del Día de la Salud Sexual y Reproductiva el pasado mes, la Felgbt ha llamado al Gobierno a “repensar las políticas que están emprendiendo en este campo”. “El proyecto de ley que recorta el derecho de las mujeres a decidir si llevar o no a
término un embarazo no deseado y la exclusión de las parejas de mujeres y mujeres solas de las técnicas de reproducción asistida de la sanidad pública son dos ejemplos claros del retroceso en derechos relacionados con salud sexual y reproductiva que está emprendiendo este Gobierno”, asevera Felgbt. El colectivo entiende que la salud sexual y reproductiva debe pasar por “el bienestar físico, mental y social de las mujeres” y eso conlleva que “se respete su derecho fundamental a formar una familia fruto del deseo y la igualdad, no por la imposición ni por la exclusión”.
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¿Quién Nos Quita Lo Baila’o?
¿Cuál es tu presente? ¿Estás satisfecha con tus logros o aún tienes algo pendiente que lograr? ¿Qué ves en tu futuro? Hace unas cuantas semanas cumplí mis 44 años. Como dice la canción: ¡Como Han Pasado Los Años! Aunque casi nunca me he preocupado por eso, en el botiquín del baño hoy más que nunca le doy uso a las cremas hidratantes. Me miro al espejo y veo unos cuantos hilos plateados que además brillan al contacto con la luz. Por varios días pasé casi enamorada de ellos, contemplándolos frente al espejo. Hoy precisamente le doy a bienvenida a unos cuantos más. Ahora son 2 ó 3 a cada lado, a cada lado del cabello. Son 2 ó 3 canas que brillan al reflejo de la luz entre tanto cabello negro. Tengo que confesar que me encanta verme las canas en el espejo. La verdad, me resultan interesante y me parece que lucen bien. Por lo general no me siento “vieja”, pero de vez en cuando me encuentro escuchando la emisora local que toca música de hace 15 años (o más) atrás y sí me doy cuenta que el tiempo no pasa en vano. Trato de recordar mis previos cumpleaños y no recuerdo muchos de ellos. Eso sí, recuerdo claramente mi 8vo. cumpleaños. Recuerdo claramente mi vestido, mi peinado, el ambiente, los invitados y unos zapatos rojos que estrenaba ese día. Recuerdo que me gustaban tanto, que esa noche dije a mis padres que iba a dormir con ellos puestos. También recuerdo como al siguiente día me molesté un poco porque me los habían quitado mientras dormía profundamente. Una cosa curiosa... en la película hacia el pasado, todos los detalles importantes son rojos. De ese momento, está muy presente una foto que me tomé con mi mamá y recuerdo a mi mamá atendiendo a
los invitados. Estaban entre las invitadas mis amigas del colegio, mis vecinas, mis primas y una niña que era un poco especial para mí, la hermana menor de una de mis amigas del colegio. Me sentía como su mamá, ya que yo no tengo hermanas. ¿O será más bien que desde esa edad ya me atraían más las mujeres? Ja, ja, ja, aunque no como ahora. ¡Que momentos aquellos! Hoy día siento más claros ciertos cambios que debo de hacer en mi vida. Hoy día siento que debo entregarme y dedicarme a mí, no tanto a los demás. Cada cierto tiempo es bueno renovar o cambiar drásticamente ciertos aspectos de nuestras vidas y seguir adelante. Nuestro crecimiento espiritual y personal es constante. Hay quienes estamos consciente de ello, y hay quienes pasan por la vida totalmente sin notarlo. Lo cierto es que la vida se encarga de darnos una o varias lecciones en los diferentes aspectos de la misma. Nuestras prioridades van evolucionando con el tiempo. En ocasiones juego a recordad a mi mamá en sus 44 años y busco algún paralelismo con mi vida. En ocasiones me pregunto, ¿qué hacia ella cuando tenía mi misma edad? Ya he pasado por esas etapas de renovación y algunas he podido sacar adelante, otras me han costado más conseguirlas. Así como para meditarlo… ¿cuál es tu presente? ¿Estás satisfecha con tus logros o aún tienes algo pendiente que lograr? ¿Qué ves en tu futuro? Muchas veces tenemos que escarbar muy a fondo, más allá de los sentimientos para tener en claro lo que debemos hacer, aunque no siempre sea lo que queremos hacer. Por otra parte, ¿dónde dejamos el presente? ¿Debemos hacer lo que queremos en lugar de hacer lo que debemos? ¿Nos deberíamos dejar guiar por el corazón o por la razón? Es gran dilema. Lo cierto es que el tiempo se va volando y los años pasan. Hoy en día sí que pesa ese dicho popular que dice: “El tiempo es oro”. Parece que fue ayer cuando esperabamos un gran paro de las comunicaciones con el famoso Y2K en el 2000. Parece que fue ayer que sufrimos el ataque terrorista del 9/11 en el 2001. Parece que fue ayer cuando esperabamos que el calendario Maya cumpliera su premonición y se terminara el mundo como lo conocemos el 21 de Diciembre del 2012. Parece que fue ayer cuando cumplé mis 28 años... Debemos encontrar un balance entre lo que debemos y lo que queremos hacer. Después de todo, ¿quién nos quita lo baila’o?
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Muchas veces tenemos que escarbar muy a fondo, más allá de los sentimientos para tener en claro lo que debemos hacer, aunque no siempre sea lo que queremos hacer”.
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FIND YOUR PRIDE!
April . May . Early June
GET READY TO CELEBRATE! The City of Lake Worth Mayor Pam Triolo raised the gay pride flag with Compass’ CEO Tony Plakas at Lake Worth’s City Hall on Tuesday March 4th. Since 2000, the flag has been raised annually in anticipation of PrideFest of Lake Worth and the Palm Beaches. This year’s festival, being held on March 29 & 30 at Bryant Park, will be themed this year with “fanta-SEA”, as Compass celebrates 26 years of community centered services to Palm Beach County and 5 years of private-public partnership with the city of Lake Worth. Sunday’s Parade Grand Marshals—Mayor of the City of Lake Worth, Pam Triolo and Mayor of the city of West Palm Beach, Jeri Muoio—will be riding on the historic Wells Fargo Stagecoach. For the past four years, stage sponsor Wells Fargo, leads the pride parade with their iconic stagecoach marking the only stagecoach appearance on any pride parades in the state of Florida. Sunday’s Grand Parade will begin at 11:30am at South L Street and Lucerne Avenue and continue down Lake Avenue to Bryant Park. “PrideFest is about identity and positive representation of the communities we live in” said Tony Plakas, Compass’ CEO. “It is a great time to showcase what makes Palm Beach County one of the best places in Florida for all people to live.” Scheduled to address the crowd is Palm Beach County Constitutional Tax Collector Anne Gannon, Palm Beach County Clerk & Comptroller Sharon Bock, representatives from City of Lake Worth commission and many other elected and appointed officials. More than 140 local businesses will showcase everything including a wide array of foods, local specialty stores, jewelry, art, and many non-profit organizations. Confirmed entertainment at press time is as follows: The Voice’s Karina Iglesias, Voices of Pride, Teri Catlin, South Florida Marching Band, Palm Beach Makos cheerleaders, Recklezz, The Kinected and Velvet Lenor & K-Otic Force, among others. Advanced tickets may be purchased at Compass. Guests are encouraged to buy tickets in advance to avoid the lines at the gate. For more information visit WWW.COMPASSGLCC.COM
Teri Catlin
PHOENIX PRIDE April 4 - 6 • phoenixpride.org MIAMI BEACH GAY PRIDE April 11 - 13 • miamibeachgaypride.com TALLAHASSEE PRIDEFEST April 5 - 12 • tallahasseepride.com PHUKET GAY PRIDE (THAILAND) April 20 - 27 • phuket-pride.org TOKYO RAINBOW PRIDE April 27 • tokyorainbowpride.com NORTH HAMPTON PRIDE May 3 • site.nohopride.org LONG BEACH PRIDE May 17 - 18 • longbeachpride.com GRAN CANARIA PRIDE (SPAIN) May 19 • gaypridemaspalomas.com PRIDE WINNIPEG (CANADA) May 23 - June 1 • gaypridewinnipeg.com BIRMINGHAM GAY PRIDE (ENGLAND) May 24 - 25 • birminghampride.com BUFFALO PRIDE FEST May 25 - June 1 • buffalopridefestival.com SPACE COAST PRIDE May 25 - June 1 • spacecoastpride.com GAY PRIDE SAO PAULO May 30 - June 3 • gaypridebrazil.org/sao-paul CINCINNATI PRIDE May 30 - 31 • cincinnatipride.org ALBUQUERQUE PRIDE May 31 • abqpride.com JERSEY PRIDE June 1 • jerseypride.org QUEENS PRIDE June 1 • queenspride.org LA PRIDE June 6 - 8 • lapride.org
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Real Happiness at Work by Sharon Salzberg Subtitled Meditations for Accomplishment, Achievement, and Peace, Salzberg’s latest since Real Happiness is an openhearted and practical guide to finding real joy and happiness in the workplace. Here’s how to bring contentment and peace into your job, whether you’re learning how to sneak a fast meditation session at your desk or practicing loving kindness on troublesome co-workers. Real Happiness at Work is a modern masterpiece full of ancient, practical Buddhist practices.
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Best Lesbian Romance 2014, edited by Radclyffe With stories from D. Jackson Leigh (“The Pond”), Lee Lynch (“A Sturbridge Idyll”), and, of course, brain-surgeon-turned-publisher, bestselling novelist Radclyffe, Best Lesbian Romance 2014 offers a sweet and passionate collection of stories. From deep lifelong connections to swift and passionate encounters, the 2014 edition of BLR is gorgeous, fantastic, and wonderfully written.
An Unspoken Compromise by Rizi Xavier Timane, Ph.D. This astounding story of heartbreak and courage follows Rizi Xavier Timane, a Nigerian born transgender minister. He describes his journey as a female-bodied person, knowing there was something that made life different. From selfidentifying as a lesbian in homophobic and dangerous Africa to his own mother accusing him of being a “possessed lesbian” to finding ways to survive religious persecution, and finally his selfidentification as a transman, Timane’s tale is human, beautiful and very important. In a world where we read of “corrective rape” and Africa’s anti-gay laws, An Unspoken Compromise is a must read.
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scopes AQUARIUS JAN 21 - FEB 19 Your active imagination is still cranking out great new ideas for increasing your cash flow and your adoring fans are hanging on your every word. However, the planetary constraints are slowing you down and causing you to doubt yourself. Use this time to revise the grand plan. Don’t try to push your agenda forward, but don’t give up your dreams. Instead, enjoy new opportunities that others present to you. Be open to change.
leo July 23 - aug 22 The planets are shooting a laser-beam onto your finances. Take stock of your situation realistically. Create a budget and stick to it. Make it into a game of “how much can I avoid spending, while living well.” Communication with others may not be high on your to-do list, but do it you must, so play nicely with others. Don’t blindly agree to something just to get them to stop talking.
pisces feb 20 - mar 20 Your focus is on yourself and your finances, as you seek to balance your hopes and dreams with realistic goals. The planets won’t make it easy for you, so you must be determined to make positive changes in your relationship to money and how your bank balance affects your own opinion of yourself. Now is the time to reinvent yourself and reintroduce your services. Network in many different venues to increase your sphere of influence.
virgo aug 23 - sept 23 Relationships of all kinds are spotlighted, as you continue to struggle with monetary constraints and emotional reactions. The planets have set up this latest round of challenges to test your resolve and improve those very reactions. Don’t allow the hurry-up-andwait theme of the past several months to dim your vision and enthusiasm for the future. While you’re waiting, objectively analyze the obstacles to success, then identify what can be adjusted and do it.
aries mar 21 - apr 20 You’re not feeling like your usual energizer-bunny self, making it harder to get tasks done, though do them you must. Stressing won’t help. Accepting a slower pace at this time will be much more beneficial. Now is also the right time to re-examine your finances, your financial needs, your future cash-flow projections and prospects. Stay positive. Make necessary adjustments to time-lines, action plans, budgets, attitudes and expectations.
libra sept 24 - oct 23 The planets have been kind to you, with your greatest challenge revolving around your quest to improve your health. Your greatest tool is your ability to keep yourself cheerful and in balance. Create an action plan. Venus, your Ruler, is gifting you with many opportunities to enjoy romantic-comedy-adventures, or just pleasurable social intercourse with friends and family. Your career and income are boosted by networking and advertising your skills and services.
taurus apr 21 - may 21 Since the planets are planning slow-downs and disruptions, you may as well use this as an excuse to go out and play. However, even your playmates are being difficult, so it must be the Universe telling you to expand your network of friends. Remember to let time show you who your new friends really are. Share your goals, but not your strategies to achieve them. Ask for help and you’ll increase your chances of successfully achieving your goals.
scorpio oct 24 - nov 22 Your ruler Saturn is in Retrograde which puts your health and life-style choices under the spotlight. Find a physical or spiritual outlet for your pent-up frustration and anger. You have lots of opportunities to enjoy social activities with friends and family, to share creative projects with children and to explore new places. Relax, do things to restore your energy and do what you can to avoid making hasty decisions that might risk your security.
gemini may 22 - june 21 Career aspirations have you feeling optimistic about your future. However, the planets create frustration around stalled plans and uncertainty about your ability to achieve goals. Use the down time to take your inventory. Review your contribution to the current situation and make necessary adjustments. Accent the positives in your life, enjoy friends and family and seek to add influential people to your sphere of influence. Happily fulfill your responsibilities.
sagittarius nov 23 - dec 21 The planets are empowering you to release old, karmic patterns that are creating negative energy in your present situation. There are many opportunities to expand your horizons, even amidst the daunting planetary line-up, but an opportunity needs to be taken. Revive your enthusiasm for home improvement projects, along with your resolve for self-improvement. Use your creativity, and have fun doing what you want to do, along with what you have to do.
cancer June 22 - july 22 Thinking about the future will give you hope, which will help you deal with the frustrations of your current situation. Change is never easy for you and circumstances may bring up insecurities. Its way past time to bring them out into the light and dispel them. You will achieve your immediate goals by doing small things and getting your immediate goals met. This month should be the last of several months of hard aspects. Yay!
capricorn dec 22 - jan 20 Your usual discipline may elude you, as the planets create scuffles over power and territory. Your ambitions remain the same, but the strategies to realize them must be fine-tuned. Focus on continuing or finishing current projects, even without the cooperation of everyone involved. Caution is required when committing your signature to contracts. Don’t decide in haste. The same caution should apply to relationships. Be aware of another’s expectations of you.
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