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Acute,charming real triple threat and single. (oh yeah and talented) A guy with as many talents as he has names, Edgar-Arturo CamachoGonzalez, is not only starring in the independent film Sin Visa, out later this year, he’s soon to be a published writer showcasing his poetry. Yet Camacho’s creativity doesn’t end there, this talented twenty five year old is a self proclaimed queer xicano activist and artist. Camacho started his love for art as a form of expression for his activism. “I use it [art] as a form of expressing my views through a decolonial artistic lens,” said Camacho. His art is an expression of his heritage and personality, calling the mixture of both “queer xicano art.” His motifs of colorful Latino images, religious icons and queer imaging can be found in several of his works. His ethnic, cultural background and sexual identity have always been a struggle in his life. He admits that “the Mexican community that I grew up in is very homophobic while the Queer community I intended to integrate with at the time, was very Euro-Centric.” He utilizes his art to find the intersections of the two identities as a way to promote healing. He adds that he uses his art as a form of activism to “fight the conforming heteronrmative and racial stereotypes.” Camacho has a sense of responsibility to create art with artistic messages but also to help, inspire, and to promote critical thinking both politically and socially. Camacho will be a featured poet in the upcoming anthologies Joto: An Anthology of Queer Xicano & Chicano Poetry and Queer Aztlán: Male Recollections of Consciousness and Coming Out, to be published later this year. His interest in writing started after what he calls an extreme break-up and it was a way to help him heal. He thrives to tell stories that others can identify with, while incorporating his own political beliefs, identities, culture, feminism and other life experiences. This fall in the independent film Sin Visa, Camacho stars as a Mexican immigrant who is smuggled across the border by a coyote. During the voyage Chamacho’s character, Marco, is sexually abused by the coyote. The film focuses on the after math of the traumatic event that resulted in Marco’s homophonic resentment towards gays. Sin Visa will be debut in various film festivals later this year. [View a special clip from Sin Visa via our Q Sacramento App] Whether is in his art, poems or acting, Edgar-Arturo CamachoGonzález is creating new ways to promote his cultural messages and activism, while at the same time inspire and create healing between his Hispanic heritage and his queer life and that is nothing to feel threaten by. [To view Camacho’s art and samples of his writings, download our new Q Sacramento application for smart phones]
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“I’M NOT WHO PEOPLE ASSUME I AM. I’M SWEET AND SHY AND MANY OTHER THINGS”
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all the boys & all of the girls are begging to if u seek rick. It is 10:15 on a second Saturday night at Badlands Sacramento. There are a lot of people in the club as there usually is on any given Saturday night. Yet most people are enjoying their cocktails and catching up with friends on the sidelines of the dance floor. Then from the Badlands basement they emerge, in nothing but their shoes and colorful underwear that in most cases doesn’t have enough fabric to make a handkerchief. Their toned muscled bodies are accented with bronzed toned body lotion that further adds to the fantasy of the “go-go boy.” Whether your gay, bi or straight, their persona demand attention from the crowd and gets people to set their drink down and dance.
not all everything that shines is golden. It would seem that we have a love-hate relationship with go-go boys. We love to look at them yet we also love to hate on their chiseled bodies that brings out insecurities on the most good looking guy in the club. “I been called everything from fat to ugly to a whore,” reveals Rick Mauldin, one of the more seasoned dancers at Badlands. Mauldin started as a go-go about three years ago. Growing up in the south Mauldin’s body was anything but chiseled. “I was a bigger kid, when I moved to California. I wanted to prove to myself that I could achieve the look I always wanted,” confessed Mauldin. His hard work in the gym and strict dieting paid off after years of dedication. He landed several gigs in different clubs and bars as a dancer which lead him to his current venue. “I like what I do, I like to dance, I love music,” added Mauldin. However he also confesses that doing what he loves, comes at a price. Dealing with misconceptions and ideas of what a go-go boy is or does outside of the dance floor is one of the hardest parts of the job. “You have to learn to not care too much about what people think of you and learn to be confident in who you are,” Mauldin said. “I’m not just a go-go boy, I have a regular full-time job that I enjoy, I’m in a long term relationship with a guy that I love and adore.”
just a shy boy from the south. Mauldin admits he’s actually kind of a shy guy and that dancing had helped him come out of his shell. He also would like club patrons to understand that the image of a go-go boy that most people have, is very inaccurate. “I want people to form their own opinions of me by getting to know me, outside of the go-go stage,” Mauldin said. “I’m a brother, a boyfriend, an amazing friend, a hard worker and a million other things that people can’t see during a music set.” Mauldin also used to be a volunteer firefighter. He also knows go-go boys come with an expiration date and his goals in life expand far away from the spotlight of the dance floor. Mauldin’s ultimate job goal is to become a physical therapist. When asked what the future holds for him he replies, “I want to be a father, a husband. I’m a family oriented guy. I want to look back at my life and say I had no regrets and I went for the things I wanted to do.” Mauldin concluded by saying, “everyone should live life like that, not just go-go boys.”
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Whether you feel hurt, disappointed, sad, or angry, know that what you’re experiencing is normal and natural. Whatever the emotion you’re feeling, allow it to surface. Express it in a healthy way and then continue on your journey. And remember those same emotions may surface again so be prepared if they arrive.
2. Express Yourself:
When you have uncomfortable feelings, express them through creativity. Write out your feelings in a journal or through poetry, song, or story. Listen or play music. Paint, draw, take photos, or scrapbook. The possibilities are endless!
3. Ask for Support:
Don’t be afraid to share your feelings with your support system and ask them to help meet your needs. Maybe you just need them to listen, give you a hug, or even run an errand. If it’s space you need to work out your feelings, then ask your support system for time alone. Invite them to check back in with you in a few days.
4. Focus on You: Do things you enjoy.
Read, garden, exercise, travel, hang out with friends, take up a new hobby, or even learn a new language. Take the time to better yourself and enjoy your own company.
5. Volunteer:
Help your community and heal yourself at the same time! Choose a group or organization that shares your passion whether it’s feeding the homeless, rescuing animals, or contributing to the community garden. Giving to others can bring us joy and help us rediscover our sense of purpose.
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In life there are often great loves and great romances that take our breath away. These UnFabulous accounts are none of the above. They are what happens between a first kiss and what I hope to be a happily ever after. This is my UnFabulous Social Life.
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They come in all shapes and sizes: big, short, fat, lean, hairy, thick, smelly, clean cut, cute and ugly. Some are too much to handle, while others are just disappointing to say the least. Yet there is one thing that, in my experience, generalizes them all. They will all break our hearts. You guessed it, I’m talking about guys. Take “Joe” as an example. Joe is what I like to classify as “Mr. I’m Not Gay.” I met Joe at the local diner where he worked as a server. Love at first sight? Hardly. However he was shy, dorky, very charming and had a bright smile. With every order of cheese fries I got to know Joe more and more, I quickly realized that well, he wasn’t gay. All he did was talk about his girlfriend, Julie. Well not really talk, rather complain about how controlling she was. This wasn’t the first time my gay-dar had failed me. I quickly realized I had found something unique, my first adult straight guy friend. Growing up, most of my friends in High School were girls, as I think most gay guys also have. This was truly a first for me. I found someone that I could just play video games with, watch some family guy and just chill with. He was the perfect buddy, without all the sexually emotional attachments. As the months went by we became really good friends. He would be the first person to text me each morning and the last person to wish me a good night. We were gym buddies, best friends and we became inseparable. My friends quickly nicknamed him my “straight boyfriend.” I guess it was easy for everyone, except me, to see where this was heading. I mean all the signs were there, I guess I chose to ignore them. It all took a turn for the awkward one summer night as we were watching Family Guy in my bed. He kissed me. Yes, He kissed me. Not the other way around as many would like to assume. I froze and I didn’t know what to do. He wanted to talk about it, I didn’t. We ended the night early that evening and never talked
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about the kiss again. A few weeks later I invited Joe to Long Beach with me on a business trip. On the way south he received the news that a family member had passed away. He was devastated. I asked him if he wanted to go back, he said “No, I’d rather be with you right now.” We got to the hotel and decided to watch some television before heading out on the town. We cuddled as we watched, you guessed it, Family Guy. I jokingly told Joe “Don’t worry if something comes up, it will go away after a while.” He laughed and replied, “same goes for you.” Well it took all of five minutes after that was said for things to go from innocent cuddling to me having scored a home run with Joe. I couldn’t believe it. I had just turned a straight guy gay. We talked in the days after and Joe admitted that he had feelings for me. He told me he loved me. He also said he wasn’t gay and that he loved and planned to marry his girlfriend. He said that this had never happen before and that he didn’t think it ever will again with another guy. In the weeks after, I put myself in a really bad situation, Joe and I started acting like a couple, spending nights together, kissing, calling each other babe, etc. However it became too much for me. He was still dating his girlfriend and as many of my friends might tell you, I do not share. So I ended things with Joe after a month, he said I broke his heart. I told him he couldn’t have his cake and eat it too, and to go find his milk elsewhere. In retrospect, I should have seen things coming; I should of known that even innocent and platonic flirting can open the door for not so innocent nights. Which gets me to my:
UNFABULOUS RULE (for a more fabulous life) #1: No Straight Boyfriends.
Not even if they look like a more approachable version of Taylor Lautner.
I was friends with Joe for over a year and it took only a month after that kiss to realize it would never work and I should move on. I wish it was just as easy to let go of the pounds I gained from all those cheese fries… FM(unfabulous)L
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The car was silent for the first time in the past few months, I couldn’t find words to spark-up a conversation. I was mad, angry, sad and I also felt so lite and liberated knowing it had all been said and done and I had given it my all. He broke the echoing silence and said, “I think we need to take a break for a few months.” I turned to him and told him, “I think we just need to stop talking, period.” It broke my heart to utter those words, but deep down I knew that I even though I loved him, I just didn’t like him anymore.
Even after receiving text messages from him like (“I love you”) (“I’m Confused”) (“<3 <3 <3 <3”) I did what was best for me. I went on a date with a different guy to help me try and get over Mario and surprisingly enough, it went amazingly well. “...I spent most of that weekend with my friends and this new guy. After a couple of check-ins and a handful of photo uploads on Facebook, I get a call from Mario.
Luis: “Hello?” Mario: “So when were you planning on telling me?” Luis: “Telling you?…” Mario: “Oh Luis don’t play dumb you know who I’m Few months earlier…I met Mario at The Merc. The bar was a bit crowded as it was Rainbow Fest weekend. We talking about.” had been chatting online and texting for a few weeks Luis: already. I had my best friend with me, and we had an “Humm… Jonathan?” exit strategy, just in case. He texted “I just parked.” I Mario: have to admit that I was a bit nervous. A few seconds “Oh, is that his name?” passed by (which seemed to be hours) and my friend turn to me and said, “He’s walking up” as I turned to see, Luis: “Why does it matter? You said you just wanted my first reaction was, wow he’s short. I guess sometimes to be friends?” 5-9 really means 5-7, and while many people might not Mario: think two inches makes a difference, let me tell ya’, any good gay will agree with me, it does! After a few minutes “It doesn’t matter, I just think it’s funny.” of talking, something clicked and it seemed like I had (hangs up) known him for years. He did manage to sit down which helped take away from the shortness factor. Next thing I realized, it had been almost two hours of talking fueled by a couple of cocktails. He had to meet some friends so we went our separate ways. Less than ten minutes later I get a text “I had a great time, sorry I couldn’t stay, but I’ll call you when I get home” - and he did. That night we talked on the phone for almost two hours. A few weeks later…On September 11, Mario came to visit me at my place, which at the time was over an hour away from his. After a few hours of hanging out, he wanted to go outside for a smoke break. I didn’t know what took over me, but the words just came out, “What are we doing?” I said. “As far as?” he replied. I turned to Mario and said, “I like you, like a lot and you should know that by now.” He gave me the overly used line of
“Well you know I just got out of a relationship…not ready for a relationship… I like you… but I need friends in my life…” He asked me if I would want to take a breather and stop talking for a few days, to help me try and get over him. I told him no, and that I could be mature enough to just be friends (I lied.) As he leaned over to give me a kiss on the cheek he said, “Good, because I wasn’t going to stop seeing you, no matter what your answer would of been.” Later that night when he got home we did our usual, evening telephone chat. After which I got a text that read “I’m not going anywhere” (He lied) A few more weeks later...After a several thousands text messages, countless hours on the phone and what seemed to be daily “hangouts” (despite the 50 mile distance) I had decided that, I couldn’t keep waiting for something that might never happen.
I went out with Jonathan for about a month or so, during this time conversations with Mario were limited as he was “busy” or not “feeling well.” I soon realized, no matter how good-looking and nice Jonathan was, I missed seeing Mario and talking to him on a daily basis. It was at that point that I realized that, despite never having been intimate with or even gone as far as a kiss, I had fallen in love with Mario and that I would be happier being just friends with Mario than a boyfriend to Jonathan. I ended things with Jonathan soon after, on a good note. I called Mario and I told him the news All I could do was laugh out loud. The replied to my laughter with “So what time are we meeting up tomorrow?” …Part two of this UnFabulous story NEXT MONTH.
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batter up! We must admit we don’t follow sports, yet if we played baseball, we’d definitely would want this guy playing for our team. This pitcher/ catcher self-proclaimed player, sat down with Q for a insightful conversation and discussed the fine line many players walk between being considered confident or cocky, and how the perceptions of a few can and does influence the perception of the many. “People think I’m very promiscuous... but everyone has haters, everyone’s entitled to their own opinion,” explains Edward Elenes. He goes on to explain that it is hard to change people’s opinions, especially in the gay community since it’s such a small population. “You have to be confident in yourself and just not care what others think of you, it’s hard at first. However; sometimes people within our community are very hard on one another,” said Elenes. He also confesses that although his social life is very active, finding “mister right” can be a challenge. “I have a three date rule, if by the third date I’m not feeling it, he’s out of the game.” Elenes said. “It’s easy to get comfortable with someone and when you do that, you can really end up hurting someone as much as yourself.” Elenes also says his other rules include not dating people in the closet, as well as trying not to date younger people. He comments that straight people have the luxury to build a life together
with someone. “They go to high school together, they grow up together. We are limited to the population as gay guys,” he said. Looking back at his dating life, Elenes explains that if he could do it all over again, he would give himself some advice. “I would tell myself, don’t kiss and tell and don’t worry about what other people think. I have a healthy sexual life... if you have it let it fly.” After all is said and done, Elenes who is twenty nine years old says, “even players get their heart broken.” Elenes admits that his most recent breakup, was particularity hard. “I really thought this was the one and we had a lot of potential... it was disappointing when I realized it wasn’t going to workout.” He adds, “I have hope that I can get the fairy tale.” Elenes explains he’s done playing the field and he’s looking to find someone to settle down with. So if we can all learn something from a player it would be that no matter how many strikes or foul balls you might of have in your dating life, you should always holdout hope for a happily ever after and until then, play ball!
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I got introduced to Girl In A Coma by listening to their cover of the Selena classic “Si Una Vez.” Yet after listening to their latest album “Exits & All The Rest” what can I say? I was in a music coma for weeks. The band launched what is now its 4th album since winter of last year and has been touring and promoting non-stop. The band made a stop at Harlow’s in Sacramento last year and is making a stop again this May. Exits and All The Rest follows their 2010’s covers disc Adventures in Coverland. Their single “Smart” has gained a lot of popularity with it’s 80’s rock-like melody. If you love “Smart” you’ll definitely enjoy “Cemetery Baby.” This time around the San Antonio based band also get political with their track “Hope” which lyrics were inspired by the very controversial Arizona immigration laws. Finally some other tracks our QSac readers should enjoy are “Sly” and “Mother’s Lullaby,” both showcase some of the best vocal features of singer Nina Diaz.
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Q Sacramento recently had the opportunity to sit down and talk with GIAC backstage. Phanie Diaz (drums,) Nina Diaz, (vocals/guitar) and Jenn Alva (bass,) answered a few questions about their most recent studio album and what’s it like to play in Sacramento. QSac: What was the inspiration for Exits & All The Rest? The Girls: “Some of the songs were written while on the road touring for Adventures in Coverland, we wanted to do something a little more stripped down… a lot of lyrics are a little more
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personal this time.” QSac: How do you feel your songs relate to the LGBT community? The Girls: “Nina does an amazing job at writing songs that are universal, a lot of it is our energy on stage, we just want to have a good time and people enjoy that.” QSac: Where will GIAC be in 10 years? The Girls: “We want to continue touring, this is the life that we know. We want to go overseas and play in more places.” QSac: What do you want your Sacramento gay fan base to know? The Girls: “We are proud to be who we are, we embrace our fans. We love that there are all kinds of people that come and enjoy our shows.” Qsac: Do you guys have any plans on having more Spanish language music? The Girls: “Yes, it’d definitely something we want to do, we just have to become more fluent in it.” For more information about upcoming shows visit www.girlinacoma.com Exits & All The Rest is available for download on iTunes.
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