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ISSUE #42 | 10/18/12

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EDITOR IN CHIEF’S NOTE BROADENING YOUR HORIZONS THIS SEASON know it’s definitely season time when my email inbox is getting flooded with tons of invitations to great events that include Broadway openings, Art Basel events, new jazz festivals, new art walks, boat shows, new music festivals, venue openings, and much more. As the best South Florida lifestyle publication for the LGBT community and its friends, Wire Magazine is committed to helping you broaden your horizons by planning ahead to attend some of these wonderful events this season, and enrich your life from every perspective. I have always been a strong supporter of the arts and cultural events, so we will bring you lots of coverage about them in the coming weeks. Miami has come of age on the arts and culture national and international stage, and all of us can now enjoy top events, shows, and performances right in our own Magic City – without having to hop on a flight to New York or other major arts & entertainment destinations in the U.S. Our Going Out weekly calendar of events, upcoming cover stories, and weekly feature stories will help you get a preview of all of this, so you can select which events to buy tickets for ahead of time. This week's issue is a perfect example of our commitment to our readers. We decided to publish our special Halloween issue one week early. Besides the annual SAVE Dade Hellrotika Halloween party, there are many other Halloween events for the LGBT community that we want you to learn about ahead of time, so you can plan to attend and prepare your wardrobe of costume changes. We sure hope you enjoy our sinister sneak preview and have a ton of fun this Halloween season! I also want to provide you a heads up on a few other things we are working on. Our special travel issue about Las Vegas and Curaçao will help you plan a fab vacation. We are going to cover the new Miami Nice (France) Jazz Festival, the upcoming Florida Grand Opera season, the grand opening of House nightclub, and so much more, that we are also publishing a Best of Nightlife, Arts and Entertainment special issue – coming soon! We also plan to be out and about with our cameras taking photos and videos at many of these events. So stop by Wire Magazine in print, online, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and Wire Media Group's YouTube channel to spot yourself and your friends out and about broadening your cultural and entertainment horizons this coming season. Cheers, Rafa Publisher & Editor in Chief rafa@wireweekly.com 4 | wire magazine | issue #42, 2012 | www.wireweekly.com | facebook | twitter

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photos by Henry Perez lying can be taxing on the body. Even the most healthy people can become ill during or following a flight. Although it isn't likely someone will avoid flying with a "little bug" you can take steps to make sure you don't feel worse. Here is part one of my tips to keep in mind when traveling. Try to be healthy before getting on a plane. Flying can exacerbate whatever illnesses you already have. Between the dry air, tiring situations and stress, your little cold can become worse and perhaps even develop into a more serious respiratory illness.

South Beach's hottest Friday night party, hosted by the PennyBack Boyz brought guests Jungle Fever, complete with sexy tribal dancers, tribal tattoos and infectious beats that kept the crowd on their feet all night long!

Tackle any symptoms as soon as they develop prior to your trip. Take the appropriate vitamins and/or try one of the Airborne or similar products with vitamins and immunity supporting ingredients. Drinking green tea may also help curb illness. Stay hydrated. Commercial airplanes have very low humidity, (lower than the Sahara desert). This can lead to you becoming dehydrated. Drink plenty of water the days before your flight as well as during and following your flight. Dehydration can cause you to become run down and make it easier to pick up viruses. Avoid alcohol the day before you fly and while you are flying. It can dehydrate you and leave you feeling drained. Alcohol affects you differently at different altitudes. Too much alcohol is bad but there are hidden factors. Bloody Mary mixes served by many airlines have over 1,000mg of sodium per serving. You'll increase your chances of having swollen feet and hands by consuming too much sodium. Pack any vital prescription medications in your carry-on bag. Make sure you carry accurate instructions. A late connector or lost bag could leave you without important medications. Bring munchies. Pack light snacks in your bag or pick up something from the airport. Don't fly hungry. Some airlines have eliminated in-flight snack service. Any delay can leave you unable to grab a meal in a connector airport. Have a little something to eat in your carry on. If you have any restrictions in your diet you should definitely pack something from home. This includes low sodium, low fat, low cholesterol, etc. Prepare for the worst and pack what you might need. Don't assume the airline will have something if you forget. Take Tylenol, Advil, Pepto Bismol, etc. Think of the worst-case scenario and not just how you feel while packing. Avoid flying if you've recently broken a limb and have a recent cast. The limb expands with flight and you can cause the circulation to be cut off causing permanent damage. Talk to your doctor if you fly often and have them leave extra room in your cast or use a different casting if you will be traveling soon. Stay tuned for part two next week. 6 | wire magazine | issue #42, 2012 | www.wireweekly.com | facebook | twitter

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“Drop Dead Disturbia (Bogoss Mash up)” - Britney Spears vs Rihanna There’s nothing more cray than a dance track with multiple personalities. DJ Bogoss has mashed-up two of pop’s most disturbed to serve up just what the shrink ordered. “Self Control (Boogie Hill Faders Remix)” - Laura Branigan How can you not have this classic 80s track about “creatures of the night” in your Halloween rotation? Boogie Hill Faders’ mix brings it back to the present without disturbing the beast within. “Die Young” - Ke$ha The baddest bitch in pop is back on call and quickly making the rounds with her brand new single. With a pulsating beat and deadly title, it’ll no doubt be this year’s official Halloween anthem. “Land of the Living (Subgroover & Dexter Remix)” - Kristine W Thanks to a brand new reboot by Subgroover & Dexter, Kristine W’s classic debut single has been resurrected and is set to haunt the dance floor once again.

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photos by Henry Perez Palace divas pack a punch every Sunday at Palace Brunchic and T Dance with the most outrageous shows. Don’t miss the hottest spot on the ocean, with the sexiest people in town every Sunday on Ocean Drive.

ou may remember the title sequence of Milk, the Harvey Milk biopic of a few years back. If not, stick your Blu-Ray disc in the player and refresh your memory: Black-and-white images of police raids on gay bars, men lunging for the shadows as the lights of news cameras flash. The makers of Milk didn’t create this footage. They found it. In Miami. The film is TV news coverage of anti-gay crackdowns in South Florida, real people’s real experiences, captured on film, rescued from destruction, preserved and made available by a film and video archive, the Lynn and Louis Wolfson II Florida Moving Image Archives. TV news footage is real, but home movie footage is mighty real. Shot by parents and friends in back yards and vacation spots, home movies capture real-life moments unfiltered, uncensored and uncut.

day, October 18, it will show some of what it’s got, home movie-wise, screening Havana Memories, American Dreams, a selection of home movies shot in Havana from the 1920s to the 1960s and Miami in the 1950s and 1960s. The clips reveal Havana as seen by tourists who visited and people who lived there, and evoke the lives that Cuban exiles made in Miami after the Castro takeover. The screening is the Wolfson Archives’ tribute to Home Movie Day, the international celebration of home movies. John Waters again: “Home Movie Day is an orgy of self-discovery, a chance for family memories to suddenly become show business. If you've got one, whip it out and show it now." Water’s invitation stands for Home Movie Day at the Wolfson Archives: The Archives will be accepting donations of home movie films from 9 a.m to 5 p.m. at their offices, located at 300 Northeast Second Avenue, Room 8406 on the Wolfson Campus of Miami-Dade College. Havana Memories, American Dreams screens from noon to 1 p.m. in Room 8401 on October 18.

“There's no such thing as a bad home movie,” John Waters, director of Pink Flamingos, Serial Mom and Hairspray, has said. “These mini-underground opuses are revealing, scary, joyous, always flawed, filled with accidental art and shout out from attics and closets all over If you can’t make the screening in perthe world to be seen again.” son, search for “Wolfson Archives” on YouTube and you’ll find clips from Home The Wolfson Archive collects home mov- Movie Day and more. And for more infories as well as news film – and on Thurs- mation visit wolfsonarchive.org. 9 | wire magazine | issue #42, 2012 | www.wireweekly.com | facebook | twitter

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Images Credit: Henry Perez here are truly not enough adjectives in the dictionary to encompass the Halloween experience in Miami, and as one of the party capitals of the country, it’s safe to say the city takes things to an entirely new level year after year. Thousands flock to Lincoln Road in South Beach to gawk at congregations of freaks, scantily clad characters, and all the things your mother warned you about in an all out balls-to-the-wall showcase of some of the most convoluted creations known to Miami. Partygoers scurry from venue to venue as Miami unleashes some of the most devious productions, live entertainment, world-renowned DJs, and block parties in every corner of the City. From South Beach to the Design District, there is something for every ghoul and goblin that dares venture into the streets for Halloween ’12. We’ve compiled our top picks with a comprehensive guide of the best Miami has to offer this Halloween. This year, a staple event returns with a fresh new theme in Miami’s historic Moore Building. SAVE Dade brings you another edition of the highly acclaimed Hellrotika, a soiree, dance party, and costume extravaganza where something lurks in every corner, and, of course, on the dance floor. This year SAVE Dade wants you to party with the mythological gods as it brings guests “Odyssey of the Gods.” We talked to CJ Ortuno, Executive Director of SAVE Dade, who gave us the latest scoop on the upcoming fundraiser benefiting SAVE’s efforts fighting for LGBT equality in South Florida. Dont miss the party Saturday, October 27th. Doors open at 8 p.m. Moore Building. 4040 NE 2nd Ave, Miami.

Can you describe this year’s theme Odyssey of the Gods? Odyssey of the Gods is an epic voyage to where Ancient Gods live and play. What can Wire Magazine's readers look forward to for this year's party? Hellrotika is South Florida's premier Halloween event and every year the costumes get more extreme, more original, and better executed. Simply put, we're the best show in town and people come to see and be seen. There really isn't a better place to showcase yourself and see what others have come up with.

Why did SAVE Dade choose to host Hellrotika at the Moore Building this year? Hellrotika's origins are in the Upper East Side and we always choose locations that respect that heritage. Every year we look at spaces that are beautiful, and unique within that area, definitely qualities that describe the Moore Building. It's an amazing space and the Design District is hot again, we couldn't be more excited about having the party there. Will there be a costume contest this year? If so, what is the prize for the winner? The costume contest is why people come to Hellro-

HALLOWEEN GUIDE 2012 tika. Everyone really likes the contest and looks forward to it. Every year we try to up the ante somehow and this year is no different. As far as the prize is concerned, all I can say is it's going to be epic! Who are the DJs this year? For the past several years we've worked with DJ Pabel Lima and DJ Miik. These guys are excellent DJs who are from Miami, work as DJs in Miami and know the Miami club sound well. They get what Hellrotika is and we'll keep using them if they wish to keep coming back. How many people are you expecting this year? 1,200 crazy partygoers attended Hellrotika: Seed of the Beast in hurricane conditions last year at Jungle Island and the party was amazing. This year we've booked two floors at the Moore Building and let's just say we're keeping the option open of moving a floor up if ticket sales continue to move as strongly as they have, so expect the party to be packed to the rafters. For those wondering, is this a “straight-friendly” LGBT event? Hellrotika is open to everyone. It's a gay party, a straight party, a drag queen party, a lesbian party, a transsexual party, a come with your mom party (if assless chaps are cool with her). The party is more and more diverse every year and everyone seems to love that, but ya gotta' be over 21 to get in. What are the ticket prices? We kept the prices the same as last year. Advance tickets are $40 for General Admission (until Midnight October 22, then they go up to $60) and VIP, which gets you open bar in an exclusive VIP floor overlooking the dance floor atrium is $150. VIP is limited to 200 guests and they go fast, so if VIP is your thing then don't waste time; get tickets at Hellrotika.com How does Hellrotika benefit SAVE Dade and the community? All of the proceeds from Hellrotika go to SAVE Dade’s political advocacy arm so that we can lobby elected officials to change or protect existing policy. This work takes people power and the proceeds from Hellrotika pay for the time dedicated by the SAVE Dade staff. How can someone volunteer for Hellrotika or a future SAVE Dade event? Just go to Hellrotika.com and click on the “volunteer” tab at the top of the page and fill out the form. Are there any other SAVE Dade events that benefit the community? We also host an annual cocktail reception called Champions of Equality. This event recognizes special achievements on behalf of the LGBT community. We’ve recognized Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Senator Bill Nelson, Congresswoman Ileana Ros Lehtinen, Bacardi, Greenburg Traurig, The ACLU, and the Miami Beach Commission to name a few. For those readers who do not know, how does SAVE Dade “Promote. Protect. Defend.” equality in MiamiDade County? We achieve our mission by organizing and educating the community about the issues and help elect pro-equality candidates at the local, state, and federal level. We then change policy to be inclusive of the LGBT community and do so through a volunteer base and donations.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27 HOUSE OF TERROR AT DISCOTEKKA 950 NE 2nd Ave. ∙ 11 p.m – 5 a.m. Downtown’s only and largest gay dance party always delivers a blowout annual Halloween party that’s talked about year after year. Partygoers come out in some of the most provocative, sexy, and truly unique costumes for a chance to win $1,000 in Discotekka’s annual Halloween costume contest. This year Discotekka will bring you a truly horrifying experience as a house butler will lead you through a haunted house within the nightclub starting at midnight. The venue will also be unveiling a brand new room. Join Vegas Dion as the Exorcist; expect chilling performances by TP Lords, Gina DiAngelo, and Darylin LaFontaine with special guests Cici & Madison Doll, and a Hocus Pocus show. And of course, spine tingling beats by none other than DJ Escape in the main room and DJ Miik in the hip-hop room. Will you take home the $1,000? Bring it in your best, see you on the dance floor! WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31 A TRIBUTE TO ALICE IN WONDERLAND AT THE MANOR 2345 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors ∙ 6 p.m. If you’ve never experienced Halloween at The Manor or on “The Drive,” it’s time for you to put together your best Halloween look and prepare for an experience like no other! Residents from Fort Lauderdale and abroad flood the streets of Wilton Drive as this indoor/outdoor Halloween Block Party delivers phenomenal entertainment until the wee hours of the morning. This year’s theme is a tribute to Alice in Wonderland, so be sure to dress the part or just bring it in your best, as there will be a costume contest awarding the winner $2,500 worth of cash & prizes. DJ JPS will be pumping the beats and food trucks will line the streets for a Halloween evening of fun!

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HALLOWEEN BLOCK PARTY AT MOVA 1625 Michigan Ave., Miami Beach ∙ 6 p.m. Want to be in the center of the action for Halloween? Head over to MOVA Lounge right off of Lincoln Road. This year, MOVA has teamed up with Finnegan’s to bring you a “spooktacular” Halloween Block Party. No stranger to block parties, MOVA’s block parties always deliver a shoulder-to-shoulder event with impeccable music, great energy, and of course, some of the best signature cocktails on Lincoln Road. Be sure your costume is dance-friendly, as this year will feature DJs on both the interior of MOVA Lounge as well as outside at the block party; anticipate dancing to the beats of DJ Miik and DJ Daisy Deadpetals all evening long as they bring you their best Halloween tracks. Access to an outdoor bar as well as the one indoors will serve guests drink specials all night. PALACE BAR 1200 Ocean Drive ∙ 6 p.m. If you seek a little sexy burlesque over the traditional Halloween venue crawl, head over to Palace for THRILLER, a night of sinful and dark burlesque and the only GLBT Halloween extravaganza on Ocean Drive. Shows start at 6 p.m., come watch if you dare! SCORE PRESENTS SCREAM STREET ‘12 Lincoln Rd & Meridian Rd (North side) Block party 6 p.m. – 1 a.m. ∙ Arachnophobia 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. This year Score will take the meaning of “killer block party” to a whole new level as it brings you “Scream Street.” Taking place on Meridian & Lincoln Road (north side) on Halloween night, the Score staff along with owners Billy Kemp & Luis Morera present a night full of terrifyingly fun music, outlandish costumes, live performances and delectable food. Score will bring you classic terrors such as Hannibal Lecter, Freddy Krueger, Michael Myers, and legendary killers that have evoked fear in all of us for decades. The party will kick off with music by DJ Willy G on a state-of-the art LED stage. The fabulous Daisy Deadpetals will host the event, which will include an outrageous costume contest; the winner will take home over $500 in cash & prizes. Miami’s own up & coming band “Special K” will heat things up with remixes of popular top 40 hits. But, It doesn’t end there; the party will continue indoors with legendary Miami DJ Oscar G for Arhnophobia! HALLOWEEN 2012 AT TWIST 1057 Washington Ave., Miami Beach If you’re seeking to flee the chaos that takes place on Lincoln Road on Halloween night and excessively large crowds aren’t your thing, head over to TWIST on Washington Ave. A staple in South Beach, TWIST is never short of spectacles on any given night, so be prepared for a very special Halloween sure to deliver a slew of surprises. Whether you are the trick, the treat (or both),TWIST promises a Halloween evening full of spectacular shows by the queen of costumes herself, TP Lords, a $500 costume contest taking place at 1a.m., and sounds by the legendary DJ Power Infiniti who will be bringing the house down for all the “freaks” who come out to play at TWIST, where there is “never a cover... always a groove.”

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BY DANE STEELE GREEN elebrate White Party in style at the fabulous W South Beach hotel. November 23 - 26, 2012 Making travel arrangements during major holidays, pride events, or annual circuit events can be such a hassle. Host hotels and partner properties are booked up almost as quickly as they are announced. Settling for a less suitable hotel should never be a burden you should have to carry while vacationing. After all, what’s a vacation without comfort, convenience, and of course, all those extra amenities? As part of a special collaboration with Wire Magazine and Care Resource’s White Party Week, Steele Luxury Travel is offering a very special rate at the W South Beach to Wire Magazine readers! Celebrate in style and luxury during White Party in Miami, November 23 - 26, 2012. Steele Luxury Travel has negotiated a low rate of $490 per night plus taxes for a "Wonderful Studio" at the gorgeous W South Beach in the heart of Miami Beach! A limited number of rooms

are available at this low rate, reserve today! The W South Beach boasts glamour, location, and style. The property and its surroundings offer a playful, energetic, whimsical environment. In a beachfront oasis where organic architectural elements blend with contemporary design, the South Beach celebrity jet set and fashionable trendsetters are creating a sizzling scene at W South Beach—an intimate and sensual escape in the heart of all the action. Unwind in this bright, ocean view studio fitted with a private balcony and filled with all sorts of pampering goodies. Perfect for a pair or for one luxurious solo stretch, the signature W king bed is plush with a pillow-top mattress, 350-thread-count Egyptian cotton sheets and goose down comforter and pillows that take you to dreamland. The studio, larger than most New York apartments, takes up around 570 square feet.

To make a reservation for White Party at the W South Beach. To book the special rate online visit www.wiremag.co/whotelwp2012 or call Steele Luxury Travel at 646-688-2274 or e-mail info@steeletravel.com. Live Your Indulgence, In a Stunning White Hotel. 15 | wire magazine | issue #42, 2012 | www.wireweekly.com | facebook | twitter

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

guest appearances, DJs Smeejay, FR8-O Wednesdays, a sultry, sexy and seductive & Maximus 3000. $1 PBR Beer, $2 Jell-O "feast for your eyes." Show starts at 7 p.m. shots & $4 vodka all night! 222 Española Way. SCORE: Martini Madness Night. A halfprice Happy Hour runs till 9 p.m. long! Free admission with guest list reservation til 2 a.m., $10 cover afterwards & MOVA: Weekly SHOUT karaoke party for those under 21. Doors open at 11 p.m. with DJ Miik, choose from 250,000 songs. TWIST: Fresh with TP Lords, Karaoke with Half-priced drinks and $5 glasses of wine Sean Brady and fab beats by DJ J Felix. 950 NE 2nd Ave. all night long. MOVA: Happy Hour 3 - 9 p.m., followed ARTS, CULTURE by FLASH Saturdays with the hottest mu- PALACE: All Star Monday’s! RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars viewing party! Hosted & FILM sic videos and visual entertainment by VJ Chris Racine and VJ Barry Browder till 3 by the audacious Missy Meyakie LePaige starting at 7 p.m. with appearances by BASS MUSEUM OF ART: Unnatural, a.m. $9 Grey Goose cocktails all night. RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 4 contestant, a group show focused on the conflict between the natural and unnatural in society, PALACE: “Drags Gone Wild” Hosted by Latrice Royale!! science, and other aspects of life. ShowTiffany Fantasia and cast starting at 6 p.m. SCORE: Happy Hour with all drinks half casing 24 artists and artist teams. Thurs Sounds by DJ Hans starting at 4 p.m. price, followed by Video Freak where you – Sun thru November 4. SCORE: Discrict: Tel Aviv featuring DJ can request your favorite music videos and Erez Ben Ashay direct from Israel, with enjoy $5 vodka cocktails, $7 martinis and DESIGN FOR A LIVING WORLD: An exhibition that includes works from designwarm up set from DJ Paul De Leon. Free $3 beers. No cover. ers like Isaac Mizrahi and Kate Spade, at drink with paid admission til 12:30 a.m., TWIST: Pop Mondays with Nathan in the Coral Gables Museum thru October 26. hosted by Alex Prieto. video bar and Arrasando Latin Talent w/ TWIST: Happy Hour 2-4-1 with Tommy Poizon Ivy. Hosted by Marco Perez and VJ MIAMI ART MUSUEM: Rashid Johnson: and the locals from 1 - 9 p.m. on every- Nicolas Torres in Bar Five. Sounds by DJ Message to Our Folks, is the first solo exhibition from the NY-based artist. His broad thing. MUSCLE BOY Saturdays. Incredible Jason Gonzales! selection of work, including sculptures, beats by DJ Mika. TUESDAY OCTOBER 23 paintings, and videos force viewers to confront the truth and fictions about racial SUNDAY OCTOBER 21 MOVA: S.I.N. Tuesdays. Service Industry identity. Running thru November 4. MOVA: Sucia Sundays with DJ AJ Reddy Night. $7 Stoli cocktails, $50 Finlandia MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART: and sexy Go-go dancers. Open bar from and $100 Stoli bottle specials. 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hen R&B’s Frank Ocean came out publically, the loudest voices were favorable and there was talk that the machismo-dominated world of hip-hop was becoming less hostile to gays. We’ve heard similar things before about a heretofore anti-gay community becoming more open minded because of one high-profile coming out. The latest example is Puerto Rican boxer Orlando Cruz, who came out recently as a “proud gay man.” Cruz deserves a lot of credit. Sports is arguably the most homophobic of all environments, and boxing more so than the more urbane baseball or soccer. (OK, we could go anywhere here with David Beckham snarks…) After all, boxing is two guys knocking the crap out of each other. Not a lot of room for sensitive new age guys or bro code. Boxing structure is also, ahem, rather subjective, meaning that Cruz took a lot more risk than many others have when coming out. Anderson Cooper and Ocean ostensibly knew that the many in their industries and many who control their fates are at least generally supportive – or can’t afford to look like they are bigots.

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it is to discuss them in terms of the music industry and professional sports. Only ethnicity and LGBT issues seem to be something rarely talked about. And it is a shame, because there is a disconnect between acceptance of gays by whites and acceptance by communities of color. Whites are generally more tolerant of gays; and both African-Americans and Latinos poll as being less tolerant. It isn’t talked about much, in part because it’s a narrative that undermines the media-driven fantasy of a political left-wing in which hardcore statist atheists supposedly have common ground with black Southern Baptist ministers, who in turn have the same perspective as lesbian parents in San Francisco. Um, no, not so much.

It isn’t just political correctness that stands in the way of the larger LGBT world having an open dialogue with people of color about tolerance within minority communities. A few years ago, I was investigating the world of the minority gay man “on the down low” for a newspaper series. I became more fully aware of subcultures that exist within minority communities, often hidden away from even other LGBT sub-cultures. I think it’s a world that many gay men and women – particularly Not so true with boxing and with Cruz. those not from a melting pot like Miami – His career could be hurt by his revela- aren’t aware of. tion. Obviously an ongoing dialogue is needBut besides kudos for Cruz, there is an- ed to ease tensions, as demonstrated other point to be made revolving around by black clergy’s unwillingness to suphe and Ocean. Both men were praised port President Barack Obama’s late-butfor their courage and for taking risks welcome support of same-sex marriage. when it came to recognition within their Clearly there should be talk and it should particular professions. be open and honest. How about the courage it took for the Ocean’s decision won’t change the hiptwo men to do what they did, taking into hop landscape and Cruz’s won’t revoluaccount their ethnicity. It’s as notable to tionize sports. But maybe they can help discuss their decisions in those terms, as spur a bigger discussion. 18 | wire magazine | issue #42, 2012 | www.wireweekly.com | facebook | twitter

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