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C.D. Ward
T.J. Kelly
Chaz Storm
Marion Wilson
Greg Steele
Randy Vineyard
Steve T. Urie
Chaz
Lady Bunny
Romeo San Vincente
Steve T. Urie
Donald Pile
Ray Williams
Michael Hinzman
Jack Fertig
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the STAR, Oklahoma's Premier GLBT Magazine.
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ttles to be fought by
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rtnership with the
nal Association of
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual
and Transgender
(GLBT) Community Centers, the Tulsa GLBT Community
Center annouces Promote the Vote. This program
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and voting constituency. More importantly, it gives voice
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ACLU ASK FOR DISMISSAL OF
REV. LONNIE LATHAM'S CASE
February 1, 2006
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a friend-of-the-court
brief toda}'. urging an Oklahoma court to dismiss charges
against a Soulhern · minister who was arrestea for
soliciting private sex another male.
'The Supreme Court has made it crystal clear that, when
it comes to their sex lives, ults are free to do
whatever the 8 Bell, Executive
Director of th klahoma. "Accordin to the police
report, Rev. Latham did nothing more tha e another
man to his hotel room for consensual sex. It is not a crime
merely to invite someone to have completely lawful sex. If it
were otherwise, every bar in the state may as well shut its
doors."
The Reverend Dr. Lonnie Latham was arrested on January
~. 2006,_ on the misdemeanor cha of "Off!:3ring to Engage
m an Act of ice ne
a ma! ted
r back to otel room for oral sex. It is not alleged
that Latham offered money in exchange for the sex
act.
The brief filed toda in the District Court of Oklahoma
Coun argues , arges should be dismissed against
because non-commercial sex between consentate
is a constitutional!
ACLU it is a violation s
free speech guarantee for the state to criminal
that is mereiy an invitation to engage in lawful
Latham's arrest. which generated a s·
of media attention, forced him to resig
as a board member of the Baptist Generai
Okiahoma.
ut of To~n
MARCH 2006
by Andrew Collins
lbuquerque,
New exico
Q,Jt<::, Mexico's largest city, set dramatically at
the base of the soaring Sandia Mountains, makes a great
- and affordable - base for exploring the rest of the Land of
Enchantment. Albuquerque lies just 60 miles south of Santa
Fe and within an afternoon's drive of countless Indian
pueblos, beautiful hiking and biking spots, and challenging
ski areas. The "Duke City" (named for the city's founder, the
Duke of Alburquerque - the first "r" was later dropped) enjoys
a sunny, mild climate, and it's home to New Mexico's
only gay bars as well as a handful of gay-owned B&Bs and
restaurants. And thr9.ughout 2006, Albuquerque celebrates
its tricentennial with dozens of performances, events, and
museum instaliations that trace its rich and vibrant history.
Albuquerque's once dull downtown has undergone an
ambitious revitalization in recent years, with loads of new
shops, restaurants, and bars along or near the main drag,
Central Avenue between 2nd and 8th streets, and also
along parallel Gold Avenue. From here, it's a five-minute
drive to historic Old Town, which was laid out in 1706 and
contains Albuquerque's earliest buiiding, the San Felipe de
Neri Church, which fronts the serene, tree-shaded Plaza.
The wares for sale at the more than 200 crafts and art galleries
and boutiques in the area run the gamut from fine to
kitschy, and a few very good restaurants are nearby. For an
offbeat experience, step inside the small but venomous
American International Rattlesnake Museum, which contains
the world's largest assemblage of live rattlers.
Within a short stroll of Old Town you'll find a handful of
the city's most prominent attractions, including the recently
expanded Albuquerque Museum of Art and History, which
houses an astounding collection of Spanish Colonial artifacts,
plus traditional and contemporary regional art. Exhibits
on geology, volcanoes, and dinosaurs await you across
the street at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History
and Science. Also check out the Albuquerque Aquarium,
Rio Grande Zoo, and Rio Grande Botanic Garden. It's just
a short drive from Old Town to the Indian Pueblo Cultural
Center as well as the National Hispanic Cultural Center of
New Mexico, both of which have exhibits, cafes, and performances
related to their respective cultures.
Much of Albuquerque's gay scene is focused in the
retro-hip Nob Hill neighborhood, a short drive east of
downtown along Historic Route 66 (Central Avenue), which
glows with the neon signs of coffeehouses. bars, greasyspoon
diners, galleries, and boutiques selling everything
from cool home-furnishings to campy giftsCentral Avenue
fringes the southern edge of the University of New Mexico
(UNM), whose noteworthy attractions include the Maxwell
Museum of Anthropology and the University Art Maseum.
The city sprawls a bit, and you need a car to venture out
to some of the worthwhile outlying attractions. On the west
side of town, visit Petroglyph National Monument to view
some 25,000 rock drawings inscribed as far back as a thousand
years ago along the 17-mile-long West Mesa escarpment.
Drive east across town into the city's lofty foothills
for a chance to ride the Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway to the
crest of the 10,600-foot Sandia Mountains. The 2.7-mile
ride is the longest aerial tramway in the world. At the top
are observation decks, hiking trails, a visitor's center. and
the High Finance Restaurant.
On the north side of Albuquerque, you'll find the giamorous
new Sandia Casino resort, which in addition to
extensive gaming areas contains one of the city's best
restaurants (Bien Shur, on the resort's rooftop), a brandnew
luxury hotel and spa, and a golf course of considerable
acclaim.
The casino is close to Bailoon Fiesta Park, home to New
Mexico's most famous festival, the Albuquerque International
Balloon Fiesta. This colorful hot-air balloon gathering
- the world"s largest - takes place the first two weeks in October.
At any time of year you can visit the park's AndersonAbruzzo
international Balloon Museum, which opened in
fall 2005. There are also a number of outfitters throughout
Albuquerque offering hot-air balloon rides year-round; one
of the most reliable is Rainbow Ryders.
Albuquerque's already very good dining scene has
improved dramatically just in the past few years. in the
downtown area, don't miss gay-popu!ar Artichoke Cafe for
first-rate Continental cooking in a romantic yet casual ambience.
Thai Crystal is one of the city's top Asian restaurants,
while the cozy Goid Street Gaffe serves up some of the
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Out of Town
best breakfasts around, plus iight lunch and dinner fare,
designer coffees, and delicious desserts. When in Old
Town, book a table at elegant Ambrozia Cafe & Wine Bar,
known for its quirky and inventive dishes, such as duck
meatloaf with truffted cream corn, and lobster corn dogs
with chipotle ketchup.
In Nob Hill, the swanky Zinc Wine Bar and Bis~ro
serves a memorable Sunday jazz brunch and terrific
French-inspired dinner fare - try the crisp uck-confit egg
rolls or mango creme brulee. Next door, y Fish serves
tasty proof that it's possible to find super-fresh and creatively
rendered sushi right in the heart of the des~rt.
Talented chef Jennifer James is one of the leading new
culinary stars of the Southwest, and you can sample her
deftly prepared food at Graze, which specializes in affordable
tapas-style small plates (she also owns the more formal
Restaurant Jennifer James, a few miles north). Across
the street, the upscale Gruet Steak House is run by the
city's acclaimed Gruet Winery, which produces S?me ?f the
nation's most respected champagne-style sparkling wines
as well as commendable pinot noirs and chardonnays.
Pre-clubbing gays and straights mix it ~ sophisticate~
Martini Grille which is lauded as much its tasty Amencan
fare as fbr the fancy drinks served up in the schnazzy
cocktail bar.
Hang out among UNM students and other local hipsters
at II Vicino, which serves out-of-this-world wood-fired
pizzas and filling calzones, plus a nice array of leafy dinner-
size salads. Try El Patio for some of the most authentic
(and fiery) New Mexican cooking in town - be sure to sit
on the tree-shaded The no-frills Frontier Restaurant
is a 24/7 institution for its breakfast burritos and
heavenly cinnamon buns - it's a real scene after the clubs
close. Another must-do in Albuquerque is coffee and dessert
at Flying Star, a bakery, restaurant, coffeehouse, and
wine bar all rolled into one, with five locations around town,
the gavest and coolest in Nob Hill and downtown.
Among Albuquerque's six gay nightspots, Pulse draws
th gest and wildest bunch for cruising and dancing
stive patio and compact but fierce dance floor.
Fans of line-dancing and two-stepping head to sprawling
Sidewinders Ranch, which is owned by the same folks as
Sidewinders in Palm Springs. Low-keyed Exhale (formerly
Renea's} is the only lesbian bar in the state, although it
pulls in of guys, too. The expansive Albuquerque
Mining ers to a diverse crowd with its several bars,
small dance area, and full volleyball court. The Albuquerque
Social Ciub, a garden-variety video bar across the
street from Pulse, attracts a fairly local following; guests
are pennitted in this private club but must purchase a
"membership" ( one year). The parking
lot at Foxes ith beat-up pickup trucks,
hints rish, and horny guys inside.
main entertainment
ue's lodging landscape is domin
hotels, you'll find some distinctive
historic properties and art-filled B&Bs, too. the
latter, the beautifully restored Mauger Esta sits
within easy walkin distance of downtown and Old Town.
Anne Victorian has an ornate
exterior, period antiques, wallpapers, and fabrics.
Another property is Hacienda Antigua,
a f ,ldadc>be hacienda northwest
of downtown, filled with claw-foot tubs, wood carvings and
Indian art, and beehive-shape kiva-style fireplaces.
the historic La
p grand dame,
opened in 1939 by Conrad Hilton (who honeymooned here
with Zsa Zsa Gabor). It's a stunning 10-story hotel in the
heart of downtown. A few blocks west, the art deco Hotel
Biue has simple but affordable rooms and a great location,
making it one of the city's best bargains.
Of the city's chain properties, the 17-story Albuquerque
Marriott is a commendable, upscale choice with great views
of the mountains. It's close to two shopping malls and a
short drive from gay nightlife. And a 20-minute drive north
of Albuauerque in the town of Bernalillo, the posh Hyatt
Regency Tamaya offers the most lavish accommodations in
the region. Amenities at this 500-acre resort on the. ~anta
Ana Pueblo include a world-class spa, horseback riding,
tennis, golf, superb restaurants, and ca_sino gaming. If
you're looking for sumptuous Palm Springs-style glamour
in the laid-back Duke City, look no further than this stunning
resort, the perfect place to celebrate an ultra-romantic
Southwest getaway.
The Little Black Book
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta (www.balloonfiesta.
com).
Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau (505-842-9918
or 800-284-2282, www.itsatrip.org; www.albuquerque300.
or deta que Tncentennial events).
Al uerque 1 Louisiana Blvd. NE, 505-881-
6800 or 800-334-208 , www.marriott.com).
uerque Mining Co. (7209 Central Ave. NE, 505-255-
que Social Club (4021 Central Ave. NE, 505-255-
Cafe & Wine Bar (108 Rio Grande Blvd. NW,
560).
(424 Central Ave. 5-243-0200).
5 Central Ave., N 232-3474).
arvard St. SE, 50 '
Flying tar 2 Centr;3I Ave. S 633; also
downtown at 723 Silver Ave. SW 99).
Foxes Lounge (8521 Central Av 5-3060).
Graze (3128 Central Ave. SE, 50 .
Frontier Restaurant (Cornell Dr. SE and Cen al Ave. SE,
505-266-0550).
Gold Street Gaffe (218 Gold Ave. SW, 505-765-1633).
Gruet Steak House (3201 Central Ave. NE, 505-256-
WINE). Hacienda Antigua (6708 Tierra Dr. NW, 505-345-
5399 or 800/201-2986, www.hac~ier1da;ar ua).
Hotel Blue (717 Central Ave. NW, 505-9 2400 or 877-
878-4868 www.thehotelblue.com).
9462).
· Bernalillo, 505-
att.com ).
also 11225
t. NW. 505-242-
05 .
, - __ 755 or
-725-2477, WWW.
. NW, 505-343-1554).
1-25 at Tramway Blvd., 505-796-7500 or
.sandiacasino.com J.
nch (8900 Central Ave. :::;E, 505-275-1616).
09 Gold Ave. SW. 505-244-
and Bistro (3009 Central A . . 505-254-
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PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
or gays wanting to travel in the United States there are
main gay cities, Palm Spri , California and Ft.
le, Florida. Both cities ve a huge gay populah
are extremely gay friendly. Both have at least
f dozen gay resorts to stay and plenty of gay
restaurants, bars and shops.
n this column we will tell you about Palm Springs, Caliomia.
It is located about 120 miles East of Los Angeles.
hen flying in from the f:Aidwest or_ East you _can ei~her .
y directly into Palm Springs or fly into Ontario, California
hich is less expensive and is only about 50 miles \J\'est_
f Palm Springs. Since you will need to rent an auto It will
ve you money to fly to Ontario.
weather in Palm
ngs is beautiful all
r around except if you
't like weather over 100
grees then it is best not
July and August.
we love the dry heat
we love going there in
he summer when it is hot.
ecember thru April it is
very pleasant there.
e dozens of gay
stay however our
is the TERORT
(www.ter)
and located
st of downtown
Palm Canyon
toll free phone
is: 1-866-837-7996.
and hosts, Tom
nd Doug Sems are
of the best -'<'hen it
to knowing how to
their guests.
he Terrazzo Resort has 12 guest rooms surrounding
heated swimming pool, (clothing optional) of course,
· · and tropical gardens. The resort has
s that includes the finest of linens,
dial phones, Lar TV, DVD, VCR CD player, indiclimate
control, speed Internet access, pre-
Judith Jackson bath amenities and wonderful soft
oiquet robes for their guests. All rooms comes with a
· , refrigerator, wet bar, hair dryer, iron and ironing
rd. Don't have your lap top with you? Don't worry. you
check your emails in their guest services room. Comentary
breakfast is served each momin_g outside at _the
. A complimentary gourmet lunch Is served daily
lside. Complimentary beverages and snacks are
available throughout the day. In addition to their Resort
they also have a condoiapartment just a few blocks from
the Resort which can rented on a monthly basis. Guests
renting that can take full advantage of the Resort amenities
including pool, etc.
This is truly a fabulous resort for the gay traveler. It is the
only gay resort in Palm Springs that we recommend. As
we travel around the country we have noticed that many
owners hire managers and that in itself can be a major
problem. Tom and Doug are the owners AND managers
and they control everything themselves to insure that each
guest gets full attention. And full attention to every detail is
what you at the Terrazzo. They have received many award
and citations for their hi ality of service and accommodations.
Tom and Doug ve their work and what they are
doing and it shows! Be sure to check out their web site.
Downtown is just a few short blocks from the Terrazz<?
and is filled with major shopping, museums, art galleries,
restaurants, bars and even an Indian Casino. They have
about a doz bars in Palm Springs and they run the
range from piano bars, disco bars and just about
any type of bar you are looking for. The one great thing
about staying in a major gay city is that the bars are always
busy! And we do mean ALWAYS! So even if you are kinda
shy you won't have any problems meeti someo~e in
Springs.
o left Melvyn'
aurant)
There is so much
to see and do in
Palm Springs. Lots
of museums to
visit, great restaurants
and tons of
·ng to do.
UST SEE is
the FABULOUS
PALM SPRINGS
FOLLIES located
downtown at 128
So. Palm Canyon
Drive. It is a Las
Vegas type show
with singing, dancing
and plenty of
laughter. What
makes the show
so fabulous is that
all the performers
are over 55 and
they are GREAT!
There are numemus performing arts centers around the
city and plenty of concerts to go to. There are dozens and
dozens of restaurants in Palm Springs. After many years
of going there our very favorite 1s still Melvyn's Restaurant
located in the Ingleside Inn just a couple b!ocks West of
downtown at 200 W. Ramon. It is just like stepping back to
"Old Hollvwood". The food, the service and the atmosphere
is PERF CT!
Mel Haber, the owner knows how to keep h:s guests coming
back year after year. According to Life Styles of the. Ric.
and Famous it is rated one of the 10 best and we certainly
agree!
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the STAR, Oklahoma's Premier GLBT Magazine. Page 10
GAY TRAVELERS:
The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is the largest vertical
cable in the country and the view from the top is magnificent.
Take your lunch with you and dine right in the mountains.
Other options for Palm Spri are hiking, tennis or
sightseeing in the Joshua National , the Living Desert
or visiting the local Indian grounds. But of course the main
reason to go to Palm Springs is for the people! And what a
FABULOUS collection of friends we have made there over
the years. Our best to Stefan, Millie, Jerry, Jim, Tyke and
Wayne!
Check out www.palmspringsgay.com before making your
travel plans. For more information about traveling, email
Donald and Ray at gaytravelers@aol.com or visit their webpage
at: http://www.hometown.aol.com/gaytravelers.
Willie Nelson
Releases New Gay
Cowboy Song.
NASHVILLE, TN_Willie Nelson released his new song titled
"Cowboys Are Secretly, Frequently (Fond Of Each Other)"
on Valentines Day February 14th 2006.
Are Secretly, Frequently (Fond Of Each Other)"
wa in 1981 by Texas-born, NYC resident musician/
songwriter Ned Sublette, long before gay cowboys were the
current topic of conversation. Nelson recorded the song last
ar during an iTunes Originals session at his Perdernales,
io. This is the first time Nelson's version has been
released.
Dolly Parton did a song for "Transamerica," Emmylou
Harris cut a track for "Brokeback Mountain" and Willie
Nelson released a gay Valentine's song. Is country the new
gay genre?
HIV positive participants,
spectators to be welcomed into
United States during the 2006
Chicago Gay Games
'Designated Event Status· clears
U.S. entrance restrictions
SAN FRANCISCO A U.S. federal blanket waiver has
been approved allowing non-U.S. citizens living with HIV/
AIDS to travel to the United States to participate in or attend
the Gay Games 2006. The Federation of Gay Games
(FGG), an~ Chicago Ga~es, Inc. (CGI), announced today
that the waiver comes with federal approval of Designated
Event Status for Gay Games VII Sports & Cultural Festival
set for 15-22 July 2006 in Chicago, Illinois.
"Many people with HIV/AIDS and other life-affecting health
issues have competed and set Masters-division records at
past Gay Games, and we are happy that all participants
from outside the United States once again will be able to
travel freely to attend the Gay Games this summer," said
Kathleen Webster, co-president of the international Federation
of Gay Games.
HIV positive p · · nts and attendees of Gay Games
VII can now a a sin B-2 travel visa from
their local U.S. consulate. isa, valid 8-28 July 2006,
will be issued on a special form instead of being placed
permanently in the person·s passport.
"Achieving Designated Event Status demonstrates our
dedication to the Gay Games principles of Participation,
Inclusion and Personal Best™ and to our mission adfor
full acceptance and recognition of all LGBT
said Brian McGuinness, Gay Games Chicago
Executive Director. "We are grateful to Chicago Mayor
Richard M. Daley, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (DIL)
and the many CGI and FGG board, staff, volunteers
and allies for helping us meet this important commitment
to the HIV community."
Information regarding procedures on how to apply for the
B-2 visa at U.S. consulates in different countries will be
available shortly on the FGG Web site at \~":N';N-~aygames.
com) and the Chicago Gay Games eb site (www.
gaygameschicago . .erg).
For additionai information, lease contact Aimee Pine at
the ~hi Ga~es, Inc. o,ffic:esat (773) 907-2006 or by
email at mee.pme@gaygameschicago.org.
Grand Opening ai Fort Smith's
Newest Night Club.
RED ROCK CITY
By Bunky Walters
The pizza delivery guy walked in just after 8 p.m. amid
droningeleictnic drills, a symphony of cell phones and frenetic
atter.
But like an episode of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,"
everything was hammered, painted and plu in
by midnight for the grand opening of Red Rock C Fort
Smith's newest party venue, at 917 N. A St. ·
At 10 p.m., music was already blasting in beat to the din
of finishing touches being made inside the historic two-story
building with a red stone walls - hence the name of the
club. It's attractive yet calm exterior was in sharp contrast,
though, to the play pin being created inside.
Leading the whip-quick renovation was owner Andv
Osburn, who stayed cool as Crystal throughout the evening.
Osburn, by the way, also owns Kinkead's, just a
couple blocks away at 1004 ½ Garrison Ave.
When he wasn't lending a hand or answering his cell
phone, Osburn paused occasionally in the VIP lounge near
the cool metal grate-floored DJ booth, ave the
dance floor. By 11 p.m., some of his friend s
and Kansas City had arrived, and they made themselves
at home in the lounge, which was decorated with leather
chairs and ottomans situated around a large, wide-screen
TV. Roses and orchids were another elegant touch to the
room.
Out the lounge door several steps away was the upstairs
bar area, which has a dance floor, as well. It was
packed with le by 11 :30 p.m., slinging back beer
and sipping them up alongside buttery
nipple and cocksucker shots were bartenders in black
dress shirts, with the word "Rockers'; spelled out in red on
each one.
Not long after midnight, a voice on the mic invited folks
to "shake their tail feathers." They promptly obliged, spilling
down the confetti-carpetted stairs to the new dance floor.
The anced to everything from Salt 'n' Pepa to Depeche
,de, s1~oc1tina b,oots and scuttling about to the
rhythm of the pounding bass. Every now and then, there
were quick whooshes from the fog machine, blanketing the
crowded dance floor.
And it mig~t hav~ been chilly outside,. but it didn't keep
a obv1ol!s gym _memberships from whipping
o d shaking their bottoms under the dazzling
disco lights of the club's exposed rafters.
Not that but I had a ball and a half that night
OK, two. te the nail-biting push of the
midnight deadline, the club threw a flawless party. And I
have no doubt they'!i continue to send folks in Fort Smith
· and sweating to awesome beats and fabulous
for many, many weekends to come.
Speaking of coming, you should. Red Rock City is open
9 p.m.-5 a.m. Thursday-Saturday and 6 p.m.-midnight
Sunday.
· , either call (479) 242-CITY or visit
_GLBT Magazine. . Page 1.2 ..
NINTH ANNUAL RED RIBBON
GALA, SET FOR TULSA
MARCH 11, 2006.
Above left to right: Kim Wood -Chairperson RRG, Shane
Carter - Channel 2 Meteorologist and Master of Ceremonies,
Pat Chernicky- President Tulsa C.A.R.E.S.
TULSA, OK_Aa in the past, a sea of red wili encompass
distinguished guests and friends of Tulsa C.A.R.E.'s
RRG, as they arrive at one of Tulsa's most elegant and
worthwhile affairs. Again this year, the event will be held
at Southern Hills Country Club on Saturday, March 11th.
Set in an atmosphere that only Southern Hills can create,
the room will be ablaze with fabulous flower arrangements
created by board member Toni Garner. Kim Wood, Gala
Chairperson and Peter Walter, realtor extraordinaire, Gala
Honorary Chairperson wiil welcome guests to a feast for
the senses that will include the finest cuisine by Southern
Hills Chef Devin Levine, complimented by fine wines. A
portion of the festivities wili include both a silent and live
auction offering stellar iist of antiques, furniture, original
artwork, masterfully created jewelry, private dinner parties,
special inteiest classes to name a few. A new feature
this year, a special raffle of fine jewelry created by Tulsa
C.A.R.E.S. board member Susan Sadler, wi!I be held during
the event. Ali attending are encouraged to "just wear red"
... the color of AIDS awareness and a symbol of compassion
for those affected by the disease.
The Red Ribbon Gala is the largest fundraising activity
for Tulsa C.A.R.E.S (Center for AIDS Resources, Education
and Support). Ani:i, this year the event has received a
tremendous "kick off'' for 2006 with the generous grant from
the George Kaiser Famiiy Foundation and Bank of Oklahoma
Foundation as Presenting Sponsor. A United Way
agency, Tuisa C.A.R.E.S has been in existence since 1991.
Executive Director , Sharon Thoeie, credits the generosity
of the board members and donors of the difference they
make for some of the community's most needy members.
She states: "the best part of the Red Ribbon Gala is that it
supports the ongoing efforts of Tulsa C.A.R.E.S. to provide
a safe haven for low-income men, women and children
with HIV/AIDS throughout northeastern Oklahoma.
2 marks the 15th anniversary of providing support services
to the individuals no one wanted to serve. Without the
proceeds from the Red Ribbon Gala our ability to provide
these crucial services would cease."
Board President, Patricia Chernickv, adds: "the RRG is not
only a fabulous evening of food, fun and friends, but the
money raised from the event provides the organization with
the financial resources to serve over 450 individuals. HIV
does not affect o up of people, it affects us all." RRG
Chairperson, Kim also contributes: "A tremendous
op · is provided through the RRG to provide support
to Isa CARES so that the organization can continue to
provide the services for those patients and families affected
by the devastating disease."
The Red Ribbon Gala begins at 6:30 p.m. with flowing red
cocktails, stimulating conversation and a Ii silent auction
and raffle. Dinner foilows at 7:30 p.m. w live auction
commencing around 9:00 p.m. Dancing to music provided
by "The Hero Factor" will begin at 9:45 p.m.
Tickets are $150.00 per person. Sponsorship packages
and reservations for priority seating are available. For more
information, contact Bruce Lewis at (918) 834-4194.
PRESIDENT'S BUDGET
PRESENTS MIXED BAG ON
HIV/AIDS
WASHINGTON - President Bush's budget proposal, released
yesterday, presents a mixed bag on HIV/AIDS, with
modest funding increases in care and treatment programs,
additional cuts in Medicaid and a dangerous increase in
abstinence-only programs that keep thorough, scientific
information out of the hands of those who need it most.
"For the sake of hundreds of thousands of Americans
living with HIV and AIDS, we can and we must do more,"
said Human Rights Campaign President joe Solmonese.
"We welcome the president's attention to the critical needs
facing HIV/AIDS programs, yet the new funding does not
make up for the years of shortcomings and huge proposed
cuts that may harm beneficiaries in other areas."
The largest proposed HIV/AIDS increase is for the president's
$188 million domestic AIDS initiative, with money
split between the Ryan White CARE Act and the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention.
"We need a comprehensive and targeted strategy to
combat this virus - particularly in at-risk communities and
among people of color," said Soimonese. "Attention to this
continually growing trend is long overdue."
There are more African Americans among new AIDS cases,
people estimated to be living with AIDS and H!V-reiated
deaths than any other racial or ethnic group in the United
States.
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Anti-gay violence is on the rise -- not just in the U.S., but all
over the world.
!"- Swt:dish we~site lists 129 well-known gay individuals,
1~cluding pr(!minent actors, musicians, broadcasters, politicians
and priests, and calls for their death. Despite having
one of the world's toughest laws against the promotion of
hate, Sweden's _chief prosecutor says he is powerless to
shut down the site because it frames its death threats in the
form of Biblical quotes.
Britain is in the midst of a homophobic crime wave that
has esc~lated to the PC?int that police have urged the LGBT
?ommurnty to u~e _caution when going out. A young man
m Londonderry 1s rn danger of losing his eye after a recent
attack, and it wasn't the first time he'd been assaulted. A
g~y couf?le_ near London almost lost their home, and pos~
1bly th_eir life, w~en they discovered someone had pushed
1nc~nd1ary maten~I through their mail slot, starting a fire in
their hallw~y. Fortunately, they were able to extinguish the
nre before 1t spread. In another incident a lesbian couple
was pelted with snowballs that had sto~es and broken
glass embedded in them. Police say they believe there
have been dozens of other cases throughout the country
that have gone unreported. Officials believe that the
number of homophobic attacks on has increased with
the publicity over civil partnerships, ich became legal in
December.
In_ New Bedford, Massachusetts, a community about 50
miles south of Boston, a violent attack rocked a lar
gay club. A young man, 18 year old Jacot1 RcJbic struck
a customer in the head with a hatchet before shoo two
others. As I'm writing this, Robida is still on the run ile
his victims remain in the hospital -- one in critical condition.
When police searched Robida's room, they discovered
Nazi a. The teen is being sought on charges of attempt
murder, assault and civil-rights violations.
What is behi~d this.increase in homophobic violence?
Almost certainly, as the British officials stated it's due to
increased publicity as gay rights issues have taken center
stage in countries all over the worid. It's nothi new. Mankind
h_~s a hist?ry of violence. especially concerns
~ trad1t1~:mally do~ntr?~d~n group trying to claim equality.
During the 60 s c1v1I nghts movement it was violence
ag~in~t blacks. '.he ignorant always resort to violence when
their status quo 1s threatened. When the people the bigot
has always demeaned and reviled suddenlv dare to stand
up for themselves and demand rights, the bigot will lash
out.
It's no surprise th~ big~ts are worked up right now. Gay
are one of tne biggest issues in the world right now.
ng almost every state and country around the globe.
Almost every political race is influenced by gay rights, and
barely a day goes by when you don't see some LGBT-related
story in the media.
!n Canada_'s recent e_lec~ion, gay marriage was a crucial
issue. Dun_ng campaigning, qonservative leader Stephen
Harper claimed that overturning Canada's equal marriage
law would be one of his first priorities. The Tory Party did
win the election, but the results were less about rights
than a country unwilling to trust a scandal-ridde ral
;. Fortunately, with a minority government even smaller
he Liberals before them, the Conservatives will most
likely be unable to change the marriage law.
Continuing his homophobic policies, President Bush renewed
his attack on gay families in his recent State of the
Union Address. Addres · a joint session of Congress the
p~esident said that "ma ericans, especially parents,
still have deep concerns about the direction of our culture
and the health of our most basic institutions. They are '
concerned about unethical conduct by public officials. and
discouraged by activist courts that try to redefine marriage."
"Trying to draw comparisons between the reprehensible
~cts of ~nethic~I politicians with fair and independent
Judges 1s both ridiculous and wrong," said Joe Solmonese.
president of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC). ·
Not is it ridiculous, but by continually demonizing gay
and ian families, President Bush and other outspoken
ns fan the flames of hatred. if someone like
Jacob a already believes that gays are evil sinners
then hearing the president make antigay statements only
confirms that belief in his mind. The crusading Religious
t, with their fire and brimstone wailing, will I fL1rtt1er
rce those feelings. If he is already unbalan or prone
to violence, it's just a matter of time before that hate will
build to the point that it erupts into violence.
What can we do to stem the tide of violence?
There's an old proverb that says something along the lines
of "in order to avoid repeating history, we have to learn from
the past." If there's anything we can learn from the Black
civil rights movement, it's that we have to keep fighting
for equality. We can't let fear defeat us. We have to stand
up against the bigots and hatemongers and demand our
rights.
So how do we do that?
Vote! One of the easiest we can do to make a difference
is elect fair-minded, p ressive officials. The only way to
stop the homophobic cians is to get them out of office.
Support gay-positive legislation and defeat antigay measur~
s. Many st~~E:~ are brin9i gay i~sues to the polls. We
caf'! t afford to sit 1dly oy while ant1gay forces muster
!heir troops with military precision. State after state is passmg
same-sex marriage bans while other states struggle to
P'.3Ss.antidiscrimination laws. Our opponents are well-organized
and we!i-funded, so that makes it all the more important
that we pay attention, spread the word. and vote Also
don't be afraid to contact your representatives and let the~
~now your feelings_ o~ important issu~s. As HRC president
Joe _Solmones_e sa1_? rn,.reterence to the ~tt~cks at the gay
bar rn MassacnuseLts, When a man walKs rnto a bar, asks
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HEART TO HEART
if it's a gay bar and starts shooting, there couldn't be any
more glaringly obvious and enraging example that we need
uniform hate crimes law and that Congress has stubbornly
failed to act."
Come out and speak up! This is perhaps the hardest, yet
most important thing we can do as gay men and women.
Coming out is a powerful statement that has been proven
to change hearts and minds again and again. If you're
already out, speak up. If your friends, family, and coworkers
don't understand how these issues affect you, then how
can they care? The mor o know and understand
how homophobia adversely s their loved ones, the
more allies we'll have on our side.
I don't believe we are doomed to repeat history -- not if we
can learn from the past and work together to create a better
future. In 1964, Martin Luther King, Jr. said, "Nonviolence
is the answer to the crucial political and moral questions
of our time; the need for mankind to overcome oppression
and violence without resorting to oppression and violence.
Mankind must evolve for all human conflict a method which
rejects revenge, aggression, and retaliation. The foundation
of such a method is love." That message is as true today as
it was then. Let's learn from our history and move forward
in love.
The views expressed in this column are my opinions only. You
don't have to agree with them. I just ask that you read them \vith
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by Libby Post
MARCH 2006
"STRANGE BEDFELLOWS"
The Bush administration's homophobia has gone
international.
At the United Nations recently, the United States joined
with some of the most repressive governments to deny two
international LGBT gro vernmental organization
(NGO) observer status it comes to marginalizing
the LGBT community, this administration will cozy up with
anyone.
Administration buddies like the American Family Association
and Focus on the Family have been joined on the
international scene by countries such as China, Zimbabwe,
and Iran. Yes, you read that right - Iran. We may demonize
that country publicly, but when it comes to privacy issues,
George is a political whore. He'll become political bedfellows
with anyone - an individual, an organization, or, in this
case, a country he considers our sworn enemy - to further
his radical°Christian right crusade against the LGBT community.
Who would have been hurt if the International Lesbian
and Gay Association (ILGA) and the Danish Association
of Gays and Lesbians (LBL) were allowed to speak for the
LGBT community at the United Natio.ns' Economic and
Social Council (ECOSOC), which advises the international
organization on economic and social issues?
After all, there are 634 NGOs affiliated with ECOSOC.
We're talking about groups like the Humane Society, the
American Jewish Congress, and Greenpeace. But we're
also talking ab like Focus on the Family, Feminists
for Life of ica, the National Right to Life Education
Trust Fund, and the Alliance for Marriage. I think it
would only be fair tq balance out some of the homophobic
political perspectives inherent in some of these organizations
with a few LGBT voices
But instead of a fair hearing - which ali othei NGOs
who have requested representation have gotten - ILGA's
and LBL's requests were summarily dismissed without
any discussion. The dismissal, which was done by the
ECOSOC NGO committee, happened after ILGA and LBL
went through the rather exhausting process that got them
to the point where they could even ask for a hearing. All of
this was preceded by the behind-the-scenes maneuvering
of Egypt and the Organization of Islamic Conferences to
exclude the two groups.
Rosanna Flamer Caldera, co-secretary general of ILGA,
which ents a worldwide network of more than 400
LGBT zations, considers the exclusion "a clear violation
of due process and an attempt to discriminate against
LGBT NGOs on procedural grounds."
Some may shrug their shoulders at the U.S. actions. But
as 40 LGBT and LGBT-allied organizations pointed out to
Secietary of State Condoleezza Rice in a Jan. 25 letter, the
United States voted yes when the entire ECOSOC body
voted in 2002 to include ILGA as an NGO.
The groups, including the Human Rights Campaign,
the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, Human Rights
Watch, the National Center for Lesbian Rights, and the
National Black Justice Coalition, asked Rice if it was now
our country's policy to "oppose consultative status for all
organizations working to promote the rights of lesbian, gay,
bisexual, and transgender people."
If it is, this flies in the face of the State Department's
own reporting on severe human rights violations based
on sexual orientation or gender identity/expression. The
department's 2004 report on Iran chronicled the executions
of men. Its report on Zimbabwe noted that President
Ro Mugabe has consistently denounced gays and lesbians,
blaming them for "Africa's ills."
So the question begs to be answered - how can the
United States recognize human rights atrocities against
LGBT people in other countries, yet refuse to give those
who are repressed a voice in bringing that repression to
light? We were more than happy to give voice to the Chinese
students in Tiananmen Square who bristled against
the yoke of that country's communist regime. Today, we're
all about building democracy in Iraq. But let LGB
stand up and speak for themselves? Never. And how
make sure LGBT people won't be heard? We get into bed
with our political enemies. If ever there was a situation that
shows how morally bankrupt this administration is, this is it.
I don't think Condi's written a response yet. But this
year, there will be two great opportunities for the international
LGBT community to respond for ourselves and shed
light on the United States' complicity. ILGA's next world
conference will be in Geneva from March 27-April 3, the
same time the U.N. Commission on Human Rights will be
in that city, and where the Commission's on-going discussion
about sexual orientation and human rights is sure to
continue.
Later, in the summer, some 2,000 LGBT activists from
around the globe will converge in Montreal from July 26-29
for the International Conference on LGBT Human Rights,
which is sponsored by OutGames, an international LGBT
sporting event that takes place right after the conference.
"Our ultimate goal with this conference is to adopt what
we're calling the 'Montreal Declaration,' an unequivocal
affirmation that LGBT right are human rights," said Louise
Roy, CEO of the conference and OutGames. "Once
passed, we will do everything in our power to bring that
resolution to the United Nations."
It may be easy for our administration to ignore the
events in Geneva. But when thousands of LGBT folks
g miles north of our border, it wili be a bit more
d turn a blind eye to the injustices we face each
and every day and our collective resolve to stop them. Or,
at least, it should be.
EDITOR'S NOTE: One of Libby Post's firms, OutMarketing.
biz, has been retained by Outgames Montreal 2006 to
coordinate the event's United States' public relations activities.
This column expresses her opinion and not that of her
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ast Out
by
Liz Highleyman
MARCH
2006
Summary : Past Our is a retrospective of key moments,
personalities, and subjects in LGBT historv. Each
, '
installment brings the past to life by exploring the diversity
of the gay past and its impact on the queer present.
February 1976 (30 years ago this month): British figure
kater John Curry wins an Olympic gold medal.
y is figure skating s
As the most artisti etic events, figure skating is
ely believed to be teeming with gay men - and, indeed,
of the most renowned elite male skaters have been
·sexual. But the sport's fey reputation is I
to the perceived gender nonconformity
ants.
It is impossible to know now whether early champion
ater~ such as Jackson Haines, a ballet dancer by training
o pioneered the modern artistic form of figure skating in
1860s, were queer. Lorrie Kim, creator of the Rainbow
website, has compiled a list of 20 elite gay male skatrs,
but only a few publicly revealed their sexuality while
ey were champion contenders.
American Ronnie Robertson, the 1956 Olympic silver
edalist, was exposed as his former coach Mi-
Kirby, in a memoir the of Robertson's
(2000). The "Nureyev of the Ice, reat Britain's John
reportedly made a little-noticed announcement that
e was press conference shortly before winning
e 19 c gold medal. The bronze medalist that
r, Toller ston of Canada. mentioned affairs with
men and women in his two- · :ihi,es; during
1973 World Championships, , he was se-
Czech skater Ondrej Nepela, who went on to best
red Cranston and win the title. In 1992, another
was next after Cu come out
during his competitive career; Hali ikely holds
re skater to appear
Fallen ngtime
nadian champion Brian Orser was out when
ex-boyfriend filed a palimony lawsuit.
The best-known queer figure skater, Rudy Galindo - who
"an openly gay trailer-trash
ached the highest levels of pairs skating
then-partner, Kristi Yamaguchi, when she decided
on singles competition. After several years of
, ances, a bout with alcohol and drug
and the loss of his brother and two coaches to
alindo went on to win the 1996 U.S. Nationals.
his own HIV diagnosis and the cement of both
Galindo has reoeatedlv challe, conservative
rid - for example: performing to "Somewhere
ainbov( and a medley of Village People songs,
ueer ehte male skaters have included U.S. naRobert
Wagenhoffer (who had long-term
mmantic relationships with former junior champion Billy
Lawe and professional show skater Sylvain Beauregard)
champion ice dancer and choreographer Rob McCall, '
1978-80 Canadian national champion Brian Pockar and
former Dutch n~tional champion Edward van Campen; all
but Beauregara and van Campen died of AIDS. Galindo
once estimated that 98 percent of elite male skaters are
~traight. But "in the real trenches of show skating," according
to openly gay skater Christopher Nolan, "guys are out
all over the place."
Many male figure skaters have described the harassment
they received for pursing a sport considered to be
queer. In reaction, skaters such as Kurt Browning, Philippe
Candeloro, and Elvis Stojko emphasized a macho image
and athletic .style !n the 199~s; others, including three-time
U.S. champion Michael Weiss, regularly show off their
wives and children. Current U.S. national champion and
top Olympic contender Johnny Weir has tripped the gaydar
of many with his flamboyant outfits and effeminate mannerisms,
though he has yet to explicitly state his sexual
orientation.
Despite its queer reputation, the skating establishment
has long mandated strict gender roles. Although things
have come a long way since officials at the 1920 Olympics
scolded Theresa Weld for performing an "uni ke" jump
some judges still look askance at male skate o do too'
many spins and spirals. So strict are the gender conventions
that pie gold and bronze medalists Katarin
mas provoked shock by performing
in nontraditional costumes such as knee breeches and
full-length leotards, p~ompting t~e spo.rt's st governing
body, the International Skating Union (I to institute
a rule that female competitors must wear skirts that cover
their derrieres.
While male skaters are often assumed to be gay, the
sport's requisite femini renders queer women invisible.
There are no openly le or bisexual women skaters
among the elite ranks, though some of today's female
champion contenders are so young that it may be premature
to speculate about their sexuality. But a number
of queer women participate in nonelite adult competition.
including International Gay Figure Skating Union cofounder
Laura Moore, who started skating at age 32 after divorcing
her husband and coming out as a lesbian.
Ironically, no sport emphasizes the appearance of
hete~osexuality more tha~ competitive pair skating and ice
dancing. The ISU regulation that teams must consist of
"a man and a lady" has caused grief for elite skaters who
wish to perform with same-sex partners. The ISU does not
sanction events that do not adhere to its rules, but the inter
nati?nal_ Ice Skating Institute and son:ie national governing
~odIes, _includ I S1:ateis Figure Skating Associat;
on and offer sanctions or waivers for
the Gay Games and similar events. "[T]he thrili of seeing a,
op,enly gay pair team h_as nothi do with triple jumps,"
said Moore, who won tne 1994 y Games ice dance competition
with her partner, Linda Carney.
For further reading:
Brennan, Christine. 1996, _Inside Edge: A Revealing Journey
into the Secret World of Figure Skating_ (Anchor),
Galindo, Rudy, and Eric Marcus. 1997. Icebreaker: The
Autobiography of Rudy Galindo_ (Pocket Books).
Rainbow Ice - http://www.plover.com/rainbowice/
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years and $12 billion over 10 years, forcing those trimmed
from Medicaid rolls to seek care through programs that are
already overextended and under-funded.
also pro cutting $15 million
Nationa Institutes of Health and
increases abstinence-only education funding by $28 million.
State AIDS Drug Assistance Programs would receive $70
million under the president's plan to ease the waiting lists
IDS program would receive
a welcomed increase of $14 million et this is short of
what is necessary to meet s needs.
rge Congress to
edicaid instead of weaken it, and put sound
science over ideology in educational programs," added
Solmonese.
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Kittens, as the whirlwind month of love has once more
blown its course, Let us wipe the proverbial love awav
from our chin, and move forward. Uncle spent most of the
mont~ exhausted\y entertaining. A man briefly touched me;
so briefly, uncle did not realize he had already reached the
climatic point in the relationship. Alas Uncle finding himself
once more on the hunt while looking for a aood man. Leaving
me asking the uestion, how can someone be so bootylecious
and such ty at the same time? Hmm I have to
ponder that for a while.
After seeing the much taiked about "Brokeback", Uncle
f?und himself_ inspired to take riding lessons. After a positively
productive week at the horse farm, while working with
the trainer, Uncle has joined country riders everywhere. It
took sweat, and teacs. One must be dedicated while working
to achiev:3 ~ goal. ! have decided that next month, I may
graduate to ndmg a horse. You know what they say Rome
was not built in a day, baby steps! '
This mon~h Uncle has received several letters asking
abo~t ~e~mg revenge on a lover's betrayal. Well, Kittens,
Uncie Is Just shocked. A ay man, after revenge; it is just
n?.t donea€l Snicker s · Kittens, taking the higher road
w1il always allow you to mature into a well rounded. wonderfully
developed, lo · responsible adult. Uncle ·encourages
g~od karma, as w spiritual and personal growth.
That said, karma helps those who help themselves.
This month i dedicate my words of wisdom to a!I those
~ho h?ve found tha~ strange strap under the bed, hidden
ooots m the closet, text message from the blonde Twink in
the gym, who despite his physically delicious self, cant not
seem to manage a sentence stiUcture.
Since Uncle has given you pearls, let's get to the good
stuff.
The following is an actual list of carefully planned out exercises
in revenge which uncle has used over the years. I am
sure the men who each were carefully inspired by, will have
a mo~ent of ~ecall whi!e reading a bit of their own history
here m Uncles corner m Queerdom. Each one primed for
specific levels of revenge. Kittens, a side dish served best
when cold, I believe I feel a bitte; wind blowing in as we
speak, bundle up kittens, it is going to be a rather frosty
month of march.
12) Sleep with his best friends. Expected, yet sucker punch
in the gut.
11) Take your self-shopping with his credit cards buying
yourself that well deserved, while also delicious, little outfit
you have always wanted. You have earned it. I mean the
time on your knees alone warrants it.
10) Delivering a message to his co-workers that the clinic
calla~ '.3nd you ~eed to speak to him _urgently, allowing all
gossIpmg hags m ear shot to hear this, will defiantly deliver
a certain message.
9) Informing the mother out of concern, of a horrible drug
problem. Of course, this being the reason you have to
leave him. •
8) Did I mention sleep with his closets and dearest friends?
Oh, come now don't look at me that way. You have been
eyeing them all along anyway.
7) Donate the bulk of his wardrobe to a nearby good will.
Charity begins at home.
6) During conversations of the extreme vibe of hostility he
is receiving from you, serve him a delicious cup of ex-lax
cappuccino. This will allow for a few moments of him-time
he so truly needs.
5) Go on Jerry and tell it all, going for the Emmy , for betrayed
love interest.
4) Enter local hook up site under his name, hooking up with
t~e _troll of all trolls,_ inviting h!m over unexpected by said
vIctIm of course. Kitten, helping others is important.
3) Ciean the oven with his favorite label, leavina it in a pot
on the stove. Cleanliness is next to cherliness. ~
2) Announce to all of your friends, your inability of coping
with on more night of his constant weeping after sex.
~) Deliver his t~ings, in a. box to his job with a note saymg
good-bye, makmg sure his favorite sex toys are leaking
onto the reception desk!
Well there, it is in a nutshell. All is fair in love and revenae
Kittens, I would wear a cup, this could be a full contact ~
sport d~pendinQ on the players involved. Those of you
?etermmed against bette~ advice, to foll~w this vengeful
Journey, now have your flight plan. Sock !t and rock it, until
the cockcrows, or feels your wrath, whichever one comes
first. Until next time, smooches from your favorite guru, and
Tlddles too!
The Ozarks $TAR'slnce 20f)3 ·.
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Whether homosexuality is a genetic redisposition or a
product of environmental factors haE; be,en hotly debated for
the past several decades. The heart of the matter is: Does
a person have a choice about his or her sexuality? Science
att~mpts to answer this compelling question in the feature
article "Do Gays Have a Choice?" in the February/March
issue of Scientific American Mind.
New York, NY (PRWEB) - Whether homosexuality is a
genetic predisposition or a product of environmental factors
has been hotly debated for the past several decades.
The he~rt of the matter is: Does a person have a choice
about his or her sexuality? Science atte answer this
com · g question in the feature article ays Have a
Cho . " in the February/March issue of Scientific American
Mind. In addition to learning the science behind the
matter, one may take the test and find out "How Gay Are
You?" on Scientific American Mind's Web site (www.sciammind.
com).
According to the article's author, Robert Epstein, a Harvard-
trained PhD, sexual orientation is not a black or white
matter; rather, he concludes that sexuality falls on a continuum
with heterosexuality and homosexuality at opposite
ends. People may be attracted to members of both sexes
b · determined by both genetics and
their environment. n explains that genes determine
wh~re '!"~ start but society exerts tremendous pressure on
the md1v1dual to conform. Because the majority of people
are "straight," most of us become heterosexual.
The article also discusses the possibility of an individual
changi sexual orientation. Whereas some people have
as,serted that genes alone determine sexual orientation and
that changing from gay to straight is not possible, others
ha ued that homosexuality is a learned behavior and
th 10ic:e.Epi;tein V11r,tes that changing orientation is
possible for people whose sexuality lies toward the middle
of the Sexual Orientation Continuum, but for most gay people
such a switch would be very difficult if not impossible.
"Do Gays Have a Choice?" presents a new school of
thought that an individual's sexual orientation is not black or
white, straight or gay. Instead an individual's sexual orientation
falls along a continuum.
To take the sexual orientation quiz visit http://www.sciammind.
com, which will be available on Feb. 2, 2006
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Q Scopes
by Jack Fertig
MARCH 2006
"Pay your debts, Aquarius!"
Mercury turning retrograde in Pisces spreads confusion,
and he's squaring Pluto. This makes people dig in their
heels, insisting they are right (which is usually wrong), or
it challenges cooler heads to do research. Venus in Capricorn
eases the stress; do your best to be mature and
serene.
ARIES (March 20 -April 19): Avoid silly arguments by
focusing on your own problems and cleaning out your
baggage. The right balance of humility and confidence and
support from a woman in charge will help you get ahead.
TAURUS (April 20 - May 20): Dares, challenges, and temptations
from friends should be considered very carefully, if
at all. Better to rely on your usual common sense. If you're
hu for a new experience, check out local museums or a
fore film.
GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): If you must make any public
presentations, double-check every detail, and be prepared
to handle any screw-ups with good humor. If you come
under attack, look for underlying motives. You could charm
an apparent enemy into becoming a very good friend.
CANCER (June 21 - July 22): You're better off listening to
disputes than participating in them - unless you really want
intense criticism. Still, arguments could be educational, and
being very open-minded will make you look mighty attractive.
LEO (July 23 -August 22): Refresh yourself on safe-sex
information and techniques. Make sure to get the info first!
Other fun and games are especially risky now. Be very
careful of any sort of sporting injury.
VIRGO (August 23 - September 22): Don't argue with your
partner about probl~ms around the home. Take a creative
approach and suggest constructive solutions, even if
they're only only a temporary fix. Or agree to start analyzing
problems so they can be solved later.
LIBRA (September 23 - October 22): Most accidents
happen around the house, but home looks more like your
safety zone now. Still, be careful, and even more so out on
the streets. Stay focused when you drive. Don't let problems
distract you!
SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21 ): A creative biock
could have · e repercussions. Write a letter to a sister
or aunt - or no·t yc,u have one, and even if you
don't maii. it. The exercise o writing wili help you to focus
on whatever is hanging you up right now.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 - December 20): Your
natural reaction to problems at home is to stand firm and
counterattack. Resist that impulse. Shopping, preferably
with housemates, actually helps! Think ahead about what
you need, and take your time looking for it.
CAPRICORN (December 21 - January 19): Although small
disasters abound, do your best to maintain a calm, mature
demeanor. Every problem has a solution. Track each one
to its roots; consult with whomever you must. The clean-up
process will uncover new strengths, and annoyances may
then prove blessings in disguise.
AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): Dig up receipts
and records, but let any real work on your taxes wait until
late March. Trying to collect on debts from friends can be
even more contentious than usual. Let that wait, too! Paying
your own debts will save a lot of trouble.
PISCES (February 19 - March 19): Be careful of what you
say and where you say it. Your mouth could get you into
trouble with the boss or other authorities. Letting off steam
and preparing important arguments with friends will help.
But avoid those arguments unless they are absolutely
necessary!
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Campaign. The report "Equality from State to State:
GLBT Americans and State Legislation 2005" details
record-setting and historic state legislation affecting the
GLBT community over the past year.
"The road has potholes but equality is on the horizon,"
said HRC President Joe Solmonese. "This report proves
that as the national conversation over equality continues,
Americans come down on the side of fairness."
More state anti-discrimination bills passed in 2005
than in any other year. Eleven bills were passed in state
legislatures that established or strengthened statewide
anti-discrimination protections for the GLBT community.
While last year, 13 states amended their constitutions
to ban the protections and responsibilities of marriage for
same-sex couples, this year 15 states defeated attempts
to write discrimination into their state constitutions.
Another two states are likely to defeat marriage
amendments before the year ends.
"Last year saw same-sex couples and their families
disgracefully used as a political wedge issue," said
Solmonese. "When the fog of divisive politics recedes,
the real stories emerge of hard-working GLBT Americans
seeking equality and fairness wins."
California b.ecame the first state ever to pass a bill to
extend the freedom to marry to same-sex couples this
year. Unfortunately Republican Gov. Arnold
Schwarzenegger vetoed this important legislation.
Another historic milestone occurred in Connecticut as
well, where the instituted civil unions to provide statelevel
rights and responsibilities to long-term, committed
same-sex couples. The bill was signed by the state's
Republican governor, Jodi Rell.
Maryland and Colorado became the ninth and 10th
states to include gender identity and expression, and the
30th and 31st states to include sexual orientation in their
hate crimes laws. Again, both bills became law under the
states' Republican governors.
"The tremendous progress we've seen crosses party
lines and proves fairness need not have partisan
boundaries," said Solmonese.
HRC partners with statewide GLBT advocacy groups
across the country to advance pro-equality legislation
and beat back attacks on our families. In 2005, HRC
provided more than $820,000 directly to state
organizations, ballot campaigns and other work in the
states in addition to drafting bills, testifying in
statehouses, activating our members and providing
strategic assistance.
"Until every state treats its gay, lesbian, bisexual and
transgender citizens with dignity, respect and equality
under the law, our work as a community will not be
done," added Solmonese.
FEBRUARY 2006
by Andrew Collins
n
oming Back to
Louisiana
Just months after Hurricane Katrina wroughc severe damage upon New
Orie.ans, many of the city's neighborhoods have sprung back to life,
including Uptown 's Magazine Street. (Photo by Andrew Collins)
azed out the
plane window on the
final approach into
Louis Armstron New
Orleans lnterna I
Airport, the
suburb er, and I
immediate d
thousands
roofs. Kenner lies
several miles west of
New Orleans, and it
was largely spared the
full brunt of ust's
devastating H cane
Katrina. But even this
far west, roug 100
days after the rm,
protective blue tarps
covered the roofs of
thousands of homes
beneath me. Still, I also
saw neon restaurant
signs, cars speeding al Veterans Boulevard,
airport hotels with full ing lots, and plenty of
ene of America's most dynamic, and
gay ities. New Orleans looked
w atso very much alive.
I had flown in for a quick four-day visit, because I'm
about to update and revise my guidebook Moon
Handbooks New Oileans, which actually covers all of
southern Louisiana. I pianned one night in St Tammany
Parish (aka New Orleans North Shore, because of its
iocation on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain), which
sustained major Katrina damage especialiy in the
easternmost town of Slide!i. Then I set aside a night to
visit Lake Charles, at the opposite end of the state, which
was pummeled by Hurricane Rita just 25 days after
Katrina. And finally, I saved my last two nights for New
Orleans.
Before ! get into the specifics, let me assure anyone
who ioves visiting Louisiana: Hurricane Katrina may have
itself.forever altered the appearance and even personality
of New Orleans, but the city's tourism-driven
neighborhoods - the French Quarter, Faubourg Marigny,
Uptown, the Garden Distiict, and the Central Business
District - have already bounced back with admirable, in
some cases amazing, vigor. The city is absolutely ready for
visitors - hundreds of hotels and B&Bs, restaurants, shops,
bars, and even quite a few attractions are up and running,
and dozens reopen each day. And if you're interested in
the rest of southern Louisiana, Baton Rouge and Lafayette
were spared by the storms, Lake Charies has almost fully
rebounded, and St. Tammany Parish is also making rapid
headway.
Now for the specifics, as of December 2005:
Hurricane Katrina leveled the greatest wind and storm
damage upon eastern New Orleans, and as I drove east
devastation is unbelievable.
from Faubourg
Marigny into the
adjacent (and
historic) Bywater
neighborhood, I
noticed a dramatic
difference in the
severity of
damage. The
floods that
resulted from
levee breaks
caused untold
damage to all of
eastern New
Orleans, but
flooding also
destroyed huge
swaths of the city
north of 1-10. I
spent a full
afternoon driving
through the worst
of the flooddamaged
areas,
and the
magnitude of
The perception seems to be that New Orleans' poorest
neighborhoods received the heaviest damage, and the
upscale ones were mostly spared, but this is a vast
oversimplification. In reality, the parts of the city that have
been decimated are largely residential, but they include
lower-income, middle-class, and upscaie areas, and they
encompass ali races.
What this means for visitors is that, indeed, the parts of
New Orleans you're probably most familiar with are the
parts now in the best shape" i sti!I noticed plenty of
moderate to miid hurricane damage in the French Quarter,
Uptown, and other prominent tourist-oriented areas, but
most of the worst messes had been cleaned up. indeed,
the citv has even olanned a scaled-down but stiil ambitious
Mardi Gras celebration for the last week of February (Mardi
Gras Tuesday falls on the 28th). For details on this event
log on to www.mardigrasneworieans.com, an exceilent
resource .
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Advertising in the STAR is just good business cents.
Out of Town
Understandably, plenty of visitors to the city are curious
to learn about Katrina's wiath, and in December, Grny
Line New Orleans began offering a "Hurricane Katrina -
America's Worst Catastrophe" bus tour. This is not some
ghoulish romp exploiting the misery of others. Many Gray
Line employees lost their homes to the hurricane, and the
company is taking a sensitive approach to these tours,
which aim to educate visitors about the storm, and the
region's vanishing coastline, controversial levee system,
and oil and gas pipelines.
As for the city's fabled gay scene, most bars are up and
running, drawing plenty of big crowds. Famed bars like
Bourbon Pub, Cafe Lafitte in Exile, Oz, and Good Friends
are packed with revelers these days, and the lovably
raffish Clover Grill diner, long a fixture in the gay
community, had resumed 8 a.m.-to-mldnight hours as of
this writing. Other great gay-popular restaurants, such as
Marigny Brasserie, Peristyle, Bayona, and Elizabeth's are
serving up the same tantalizing New Orleans fare they
weie before Katrina. And Rue de la Course coffeehouse is
still a favOiite spot for a cup of java.
Finding a place to stay in town is becoming
increasingly easier, as more hoteis reopen, and fewer
properties are booked solid with relief workers. Gaypopular
mainstream hotels such as Hotel Monteleone,
International House, the Royal Sonesta, and the
Renaissance Arts Hotel (to name a few) have resumed
operations and have widespread room availability.
Another excellent option is to book a room at one of the
city's many gay-friendly B&Bs and inns. During my two
nights, I stayed at the delightful Elysian Fields Inn.
Owners Leigh and Jim Crawford bought the inn in summer
2005, and despite missing revenue during a nearly threemonth
closure and losing their beautiful sundeck to a
fallen tree, these folks have done a commendable job
reopening the inn and welcoming guests. Leigh and Jim
are gradually filling this handsome inn with music
memorabilia and local artwork. Other great gay-friendly
lodging choices include the historic Rathbone Inn, the
cozy Arts B&B, and the funky Fourteen Fifteen Creole
Gardens.
The North Shore of New Orleans, which consists
largely of St. Tammany Parish, has made a valiant
comeback, although parts of the town of Slidell will have
to be entirely rebuiit. The artsy community of Covington,
with its downtown of galleries, cafes, and cool shops,
looks better than ever. in nearby Abita Springs,
Longbranch had been slated to open the day after Katrina
hit and still managed a heroic September 16th opening.
It's quickly developed a reputation as one of the state's
hottest culinary venues, thanks to young star chefs Slade
and Allison Vines-Rushing.
Most of the state's Plantation Country (along the
Mississippi River) and Cajun Country were spared severe
storm damage and are going strong, including the bustling
city of Lafayette. Lake Charles, although it sustained
plenty of wind and water damage from Hurricane Rita,
looks good. The city did iose one of its top casinos,
Harrah's, indefinitely. But the L'Auberge du Lac casino
resort. which opened to much fanfare in 2005, has set a
new standard for gaming properties in the Gulf. This
Vegas-style stunner overlooks Lake Chailes, has severai
excellent restaurants, and draws plenty of top-name
entertainers.
And although Lake Charles doesn't have a tremendous
reputation as a gay destination, the city does have several
"family"-owned businesses. You can dance and mingle at
the gay disco, Crystal's. And you can enjoy a gi0at dinner
at gay-popular Pujo Street Cafe & Market, whose owners
also operate Aunt Ruby's B&B, a charming bed-andbreakfast.
Lake Charles is very much a city on the up, and
as it sits right along 1-10 between New Orleans and
Houston, it makes a great stopovei on any road trip
through southem Louisiana.
What does the future hold for New Orleans and other
storm-damaged parts of the state? Right now, if you ask
100 locals, you'll probably get 100 different answers. Many
speculate that New Orleans will never be quite the
convention destination and business powerhouse it was
before the storm, nor will the population mturn in fu!I. But
as a leisure destination, and one of the nation's fabled gay
getaways, the city's future looks good. There will be
obstacles to be sure, but New Orleans' inimitable spirit and
its tolerance of the unusual and the unexpected will sureiy
make it a wonderful vacation destination for decades to
come.
In ef ense of Broke back
f; ounta1n
By Josh Aterovis
You might find it strange that I would be defending a
movie that has been almost universally lauded by
mainstream critics and has been a surprising box office
smash, even in rural areas. The film has been called
"groundbreaking", "landmark", and "unforgettable", and it's
raking in the awards - including the Golden Globe for Best
Picture. It's on the fast track to bring home a few Oscars as
well. So why does Brokeback Mountain need defending?
I've noticed a phenomenon over the years that you may
have noticed as well. Some people just don't want to like
something everyone else likes. They have to be different.
They like to feel they are somehow superior to the general
public. I've seen people who once championed an
underground band suddenly lose interest when the band
becomes successful. "They sold out," is the usual lame
excuse. Then there are those who love a TV show until it
climbs into the top ten in the Nielson ratings, ihen
suddenly, all they can do is find fault with it. It seems they
only want to root for the underdog. If something becomes
too popular, you can almost guarantee a backlash.
That backlash has begun for Brokeback Mountain, but
surprisingly, it's not coming from the mainstream press.
The most virulent criticism isn't even coming from the
Christian press. It's coming from the very people who
would have been crying from the rooftops if this movie
hadn't been well-received - the LGBT press. In recent
weeks, I've seen a raft of negative reviews surfacing,
almost all of them from gay movie critics.
So what's their beef? Some have griped that they're
tired of hearing the movie and its actors described as
brave. Let's be honest here. It was brave. No matter what
we wish the world was like, we're in a BushCo controlled
America right now, currently featuring a walloping good
anti-gay backlash. It was brave for these two young
heterosexual leading men to make a movie about gay love.
It would be wonderful if we were living in a world where
Ennis Del Mar was just another role, but realistically, we're
not. It was brave o(Heath Ledger to take the'role and
devote himself so wholly to the character. He deserves all
the awards that come his way.
There have been a host of other complaints -
everything from the slow pace to the perceived lack of
chemistry between the leads - but from what I can gather,
it all boils down to the fact that the movie doesn't have a
happy ending. Have they read the book? The movie is
based on a short story written by Annie Proulx and first
pubiished in The New Yorker. The story is set in the
herding country of Wyoming and opens in 1963, a time
before the word gay was even used in the mainstream and
cowboys certainly weren't supposed to love other cowboys.
The filmmaker. director Ang Lee, could not be true to the
story he was telling and have a happy ending. It's a
tragedy, and while it isn't a true story, it certainiy reflects
many people's real experiences.
Soon after the movie opened, I heard from a dear friend
of ours who has lived in Texas -and in the closet- all
his life. He grew up on a ranch during the decades in
which Brokeback Mountain is set. He had been to see the
movie and it had affected him deeply. It was a haunting
reminder of his youth, or as he put it "the pre-Stonewall era
when so many of us [like the characters] were forced to
build our closets during a period when hate crime laws
were not even thought about."
You know what? I think most of the criticism stems from
a lack of understanding about that period, the preStonewall
era. Recently, on a discussion list for LGBT
authors, someone posted one of these negative reviews. A
lively debate sprung up, and eventually the discussion
came around to the fact that far too many gay people know
nothing of the struggle gays faced in the 60s and ?Os.
Author Lori L. Lake stated it best when she wrote, "It
seems a sad fact that once a battle has been won or
changes made, the descendants of those who made
sacrifices and fought so hard do not always know of the
cost or the facts. Often the historical repercussions are
completely lost on a new generation. Some young women
nowadays have no clue about the struggle for rights that
women had to go ihrough for most of the 20th century.
Young blacks are often amazingly unaware of much of the
civil rights movement. And both gays and lesbians have
been known to look at me and say things like, 'Yeah, that
Stonewall stuff ... everyone talks about it, but I really don't
get what happened.' In defense of those in 'minority'
groups who do not know their own history, I would have to
say that it's all made more complicated by the fact that it's
not like the mainstream does much to promote the
knowledge. It's left to us to try to find out about the past
and make sure we don't have to repeat it."
And that's where I think Brokeback Mountain can be
invaluable. This film simultaneously shows us how far
we've come as a society ... and how far we still have left to
go. Yes, in most areas of the U.S., gay and lesbian
couples can live openly, but there are still many areas
where homophobia rules supreme - and I'm not just
talking about geographic areas. Think about professional
sports or the military. Many states have already passed or
are in the process of passing same-sex marriage bans,
and even our president advocates a Federal ban on gay
marriage.
What I think Brokeback Mountain portrays very clearly
is the to!I homophobia takes on gay men and women. We
can use this film as a teaching tool to help people
understand our past and ensure our future. You have to be
a very cold person to waik out of the theater after seeing
this movie and not feel affected. It has the potential to
change hearts and minds, but we can't just sit back and
hope it accomplishes this on its own. We need to get out
there and talk about how homophobia has affected our
lives. We've all had our Brokeb·ack Mountains in our lives.
Some of us have overcome them - we climbed to the top
and we've seen the Promised Land - and some have
been dashed against the rocky slopes. Each and every
one of these stories is important. They make up the grand
and beautifui quilt that is the LGBT community and, for that
matter, America
In the end, what one thinks about Brokeback Mountain,
!ike any movie or book or television show, is nothing more
continued page-17
CREATING YOUR OWN
BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN
With all the wonderful "hype" about the new movie,
Brokeback Mountain, perhaps it's time to head for the
.hills and mountains and do some "cowboying". Perhaps
you too can find your "Jack or Ennis" except not have it
finish as it did in the movie!
Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Arizona, New Mexico
and even Texas would be great places to begin. Most of
the major cities in these States have western/cowboy
bars and on weekends they are a "hopin and a dancin".
As we all know there are two types of cowboys ... the
drug store type and the real type. The real types can be
found at rodeos and on the ranches far from the city life.
A great place to start would be to go
to the Cheyenne, Wyoming Frontier
Days Rodeo which is billed as the
"Grandaddy of them all". We were there
several years ago and they do have
hundreds of real cowboys that attend
the event. Cheyenne is a rather small
city so you either need to book a room
far in advanced or camp out at one of
the local campgrounds. This year it will
be held July 21 thru the 30th. It all
began in 1897 and just keeps getting
bigger year after year. You can check
for information at: http://
www.cfdrodeo.com/. Wyoming is one of
the very few States that does not have
any gay bars but during the big rodeo
days, everything and anything goes!
The International Gay Rodeo
Association, ( http://www.igra.com/) is a
great website to start looking for
individual State rodeos. Gay Rodeo had
its beginnings in 1976 at the National
Reno Gay Rodeo in Nevada. Over the next eight years
local rodeo associations were formed in Colorado,
Texas, California, and Arizona. In 1985, these four Gay
Rodeo Associations along with Oklahoma founded the
IGRA. From these beginnings, the IGRA has spread the
Rodeo spirit across the United States and into Canada.
Through a Convention of its Member Associations, the
IGRA has evolved a code of fellowship and good
sportsmanship including the provision of standardized
rules and resources for the production of rodeo events.
IGRA-sanctloned rodeos are hosted by local
associations each year and culminate in an IGRA Finals
Rodeo where the top 20 contestants in each event
compete for the title of IGRA International Champion.
The IGRA has expanded its enrichment activities to
include social Country & Western activities. Throughout
the year, the regional associations sponsor dance
competitions in preparation for the IGRA's annual
International Dance Competition featuring the best men
and women dancers from across the country,
The Oklahoma Gay Rodeo Association,
http://www.okgayrodeo.com/ just completed their 20th
Annual Great Piains Rodeo last May and they are the 3rd
largest rodeo with the IGRA association. Congratulations
to them!
The Texas Gay Rodeo Association (http://
www.texasgayrodeo.org/) will have their Cowtown Rodeo
March 3 thru the 5th. For Colorado check out their
website at: http://www.cgra.net/ For New Mexico, check
out www.nmgra.com/. For Arizona go to: http://
www.agra-phx.com/ and for Nevada go to: http://
www.ngra.com/. And the Missouri Gay Rodeo's website
is: http://mgra.us/
Here are some dates for the different gay rodeos
coming up for 2006.
Road Runner Region,,! Rodeo Phoenix,
Arizona -January 13 - l 5,
IGR:\ University L:,s V cgas - February 1:' 19,
Cowtown Rode(> Fort \'(/orrh, Texas - !vfarch 3
5,
Sunshine Stampede Fort Lauderdale, Florida
April 7 - 9,
Rodeo in The Rock Little Rock, Arkansas -
J\prii 28 30,
Greatc:r San Diego Rodeo Lakeside, C\ :\pril
28 30,
Gate,vay Regional Rodeo St. Louis, Missouri
May 5 - 7,
Heartland Rodeo Omaha, Nebraska - May 20 -
21,
Great Plains Rodeo - Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma May 26 28. Rocky Mountain
Regional Rodeo - Dem·er, Colorado Julv 7 9,
Zia Regional Rodeo • Albuquerque, l\;;\1 -
,i\ugust 18 • 20,
MGRA Show i\ic Stare Rodeo l'.ama, City,
September l 3,
Bay Arca Ga\' Rode<> San Frnnci,co, Cf\ -
September IS • I - ,
Bighorn Rodeo - LJs Vegas. -"c,:ada - ()ctobcr 6 - 8,
So, whether you like to participate or just watch this
might be something new to do this year. And, you just
might meet your new Jack or Ennis! And always check
out www.purpleroofs.com to find the finest and best in
gay owned and gay-friendly accommodations,
Always have fun when traveling and for any questions on
travel, email Donald and Ray at gaytravelers@aol.com
or visit their webpage at: http:/www,hometown.ao!.com/
gaytrave!ers
the STAR Oklahoma's Premie" GLBT Magazine Page ~o
The History of Saint
Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day started in the time of the Roman
Empire. In ancient Rome, February 14th was a holiday
to honour Juno. Juno was the Queen of the Roman
Gods and Goddesses. The Romans also knew her as
the Goddess of women and marriage. The following
day, February 15th, began the Feast of Lupercalia.The
lives of young boys and girls were strictly separate.
However, one of the customs of the young people was
name drawing.
On the eve of the festival of Lupercalia the names of
Roman girls were written on slips of paper and placed
into jars. Each young man would
draw a girl's name from the jar
and would then be partners for
the duration of the festival with the
girl whom he chose.
Sometimes the
pairing of the childrnn lasted an
entire year, and often.they
would fall in love and wouid
I a t e r marry.Under the
rule of Emperor Claudius II Rome was involved in
many bloody and unpopular campaigns. Claudius the
Cruel was having a difficult time getting soldiers to join
his military leagues. He believed that the reason was
that roman men did not want to leave their ioves or
families. As a result, Claudius cancelled all marriages
and engagements in Rome.
· The good Saint Valentine was a priest at Rome in
the days of Claudius II. He and Saint Marius aided the
Christian martyrs and secretly married couples, and for
this kind deed Saint Valentine was apprehended and
dragged before the Prefect of Rome, who condemned
him to be beaten to death with clubs and to have his
head cut off. He suffered martyrdom on the 14th day of
February, about the year 270. At that time it was the
custom in Rome, a very ancient custom, indeed, to
celebrate in the month of February the Lupercalia,
feasts in honour of a heathen god. On these occasions,
amidst a variety of pagan ceremonies, the names of
young women were placed in a box, from which they
were drawn by the men as chance directed.The
pastors of the early Christian Church in Rome
endeavoured to do away with the pagan eiement in
these feasts by substituting the names of saints for
those of maidens. And as the Lupercalia began about
the middle of February; the pastors appear to have
chosen Saint Valentine's Day for the celebration of this
new feast. ·
So it seems that the custom of young men choosing
maidens for valentines, or saints as patrons for the
coming year, arose in this way.
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RSVP Vacations Introduces
RSViP, the First Rewards
and Loyal Program
Exclusively for Gay and Lesbian Travelers.
Minneapolis, MN,_RSVP Vacations, the leading
presenter of gay and lesbian travel events, proudly
announces the first frequent traveler program designed
for LGBT travelers. RSViP rewards guests with points
based both on the dollar value of their travel packages
as well as the number of RSVP cruises, land tours and
resort vacations they have taken. Guests redeem points
for upgrades and free cabins on future sailings. Most
revolutionary is the RSViP program's Refer-a-Friend
feature. Frequent travelers who refer a first-time guest
to RSVP Vacations earn the same number of points as
their referral.
The full RSViP program launched on November 15,
2005. Membership levels are based on the number of
vacations a guest has taken with RSVP since January
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"The RSViP program is unprecedented," said Thomas
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gay vacation specialists, for retaining the competitive
edge in this increasingly competitive marketplace."
Roth also applauded the research that shaped this
new program. "RSVP asked and listened to their
customers, and RSViP is the result. Earning loyalty is
perhaps the single most important element in
successful LGBT marketing, and this new RSViP
program takes the industry to a whole new level."
"RSVP has consistently been an innovator in the field
of gay and lesbian travel," said Paul Figlmiller,
RSVP's President. "RSViP is designed to recognize
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the unique camaraderie and exceptional service of an
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Mediterranean, Eastern Europe, Ireland, Mexico,
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Minneapolis, MN and London and is available through
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Sponsored by PFLAG Oklahoma
by Greg Steele
Tulsa, OK_After several date changes, Nancy McDonald
has announced a new date of May 9th, 10:00 am to 2:00
pm. "The Capitol has been reserved for our Day at the
Legislature", McDonald said in a recent communique.
Tweive tables have been reserved and GLBT groups, yout
groups. HIV/AIDS groups are encouraged to attend and
bring materiai. Council Oaks Mens Chorale is expected to
entertain, food and drink will be available. Estimated cost
is $20 - $25 per Chapter. The purpose of the lobby is to
give legislators and opportunity to learn more about the
GLBT community. Group leaders wili aiso be meeting with
state senators and representatives.
For more information contact Nancy at:
Nancymcdo@aol.com
Tu!sa PFLAG meets every 2nd Monday of each month at
Feiiowship Congregational Church. located at 29th and
Harvard. on the street just south of Bra urn's. Program time is
7:30pm, social time 6:45pm. More information is available
on their website: www.pflagtulsa.org
Iha STAR, Oklahoma's Pmmier GLBT Magazine.
Get Your Best Easter Bonnet
Out and Go To Washington!
WASHINGTON_ Outrageous bonnets and dresses may
not be ail that
gets attention
this Easter,
when
thousands of
children
including
those with
same-sex
parents wil!
gather on the
White House
lawn for the
annual Easter
Egg Roll.
A group of gay
rights
organizations
is urging gay and lesbian parents to join the Aprii 17
event, to highlight the similarities between themselves
and heterosexual families. While the event is months
away, the potential participation of gay famiiies has
already garnered White House attention. Sponsored by
The Family Prlde Coalition.
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From PlanetOut Net\vork:
A new once-a-day HIV antiretroviral pill does a better job
of suppressing the virus, restoring immune function and
preserving body shape than the common treatment of
Sustiva plus Combivir, according to findings published in
the jan.19 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
Researchers found the new pil!, which combines Viread,
Emtriva and Sustiva, did a better job in a three-year study
of HIV-infected subiects in reducing their viral load and
increasing CD4 celi counts without being as toxic to
patients as the combination of Sustiva and Combivir.
The finding is the first to show that one combination
regimen is superior to the other for initial HIV infection
treatment.
Gilead, which produces Viread and Emtriva, funded the
study.
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by Deepak Chopra, M.D.
Provided by: Chopra Blog
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Physical well being is inseparable from emotional well
being. Happy people are healthy people. The wisdom
traditions of the world tell us that happiness does not
depend on what you have, but on who you are. As we
begin the new year, it may be worthwhile to reflect on
what really creates happiness in us. The following ten
keys, gleaned from the wisdom traditions, may give us
some insight.
Listen to your body's wisdom, which expresses itself
through signals of comfort and discomfort. When
choosing a certain behavior, ask your body,
"How do you feel about this?" If your body sends
a signal of physical or emotional distress, watch
out. If your body sends a signal of comfort and
eagerness, proceed.
Live in the present, for it is the only moment you
have. Keep your attention on what is here and
now; look for the fullness in every moment.
Accept what comes to you totally and completely
so that you can appreciate it, learn from it, and
then let it go. The present is as it should be. It
reflects infinite laws of Nature that have brought
you this exact thought, this exact physical
response. This moment is as it is because the
universe is as it is. Don't struggle against the
infinite scheme of things; instead, be at one with
it.
Take time to be silent, to meditate, to quiet the
internal dialogue. In moments of silence, realize
that you are recontacting your source of pure
awareness. Pay attention to your inner life so
that you can be guided by intuition rather than
externally imposed interpretations of what is or
isn't good for you.
Relinquish your need for external approval. You
alone are the judge of your worth, and your goa!
is to discover infinite worth in vourself, no matter
what anyone else thinks. There is great freedom
in this realization.
When you find yourself reacting with anger or
opposition to any person or circumstance, realize
that you are only struggling with yourself. Putting
up resistance is the response of defenses
created by old hurts. When you relinquish this
anger, you wi!I be healing yourself and
cooperating with the flow of the universe.
Know that the world "out there" reflects your reality
"in here." The people you react to most strongly,
whether with love or hate, are projections of your
inner world. What you most hate is what you
most deny in yourself. What you most love is
what you most wish for in yourself. Use the
mirror of relationships to guide your evolution.
The goal is total self-knowledge. When you
achieve that, what you most want will
automatically be there, and what you most
dislike will disappear.
Shed the burden of judgment - you will feel much
lighter. Judgment imposes right and wrong on
situations that just are. Everything can be
understood and forgiven, but when you judge,
you cut off understanding and shut down the
process of learning to love. In judging others,
you reflect your lack of self-acceptance.
Remember that every person you forgive adds to
your self-love.
Don't contaminate your body with toxins, either through
food, drink, or toxic emotions. Your body is more than a
life-support system. It is the vehicle that will carry you on
the journey of your evolution. The heaith of every cell
directly contributes to your state of well being, because
every cell is a point of awareness within the field of
awareness that is you.
Replace fear-motivated behavior with love-motivated
behavior. Fear is the product of memory, which dwells in
the past. Remembering what hurt us before, we direct
our energies toward making certain that an oid hurt will
not repeat itself. But trying to impose the past on the
present will never wipe out the threat of being hurt. That
happens only when you find the security of your own
being, which is love. Motivated by the truth inside you,
you can face any threat because your inner strength is
invulnerable to fear.
Understand that the physical world is just a mirror of a
deeper intelligence. Intelligence is the invisible organizer
of all matter and energy, and since a portion of this
intelligence resides in you, you share in the organizing
power of the cosmos. Because you are inseparably
linked to everything, you cannot afford to foul the planet's
air and water. But at a deeper level, you cannot afford to
live with a toxic mind, because every thought makes an
impression on the whole field of intelligence. Living in
balance and purity is the highest good for you and the
Earth.
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the iPods and CD players of loyal fans. Working
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sixteen page booklet - embraces twenty-foUi songs
by a cherry-picked roster of stellar lesbian and
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TULSA TIME AT THE BOO!
by Paul Wortman
TULSA, OK_Matthew Heath-Fitzgerald took the stage
Friday night December 16th at the Bamboo Lounge Tulsa
with a show opener of "Living on Tulsa Time". He was
fantastic as always and the crowed agreed with roaring
applause.
Oklahoma's cowboy crooner filled the house with his
country music and exceptional good looks. This was his
first performance at the Boo, but has performed at Tulsa's
Club Mavericks, Renegades and Club Majestic. You can
catch his show in Oklahoma City at Club Rox and the
Boom Room.
He performed three sets with such hits as "All Jacked
Up'', "Who's your Daddy" and brought down the house
with "Live Like You Were Dying" Matthew also did a
melody of Cher hits and was fabulous.
Also performing their hearts out were his special guests,
Kris Kohl (our own
Tulsa diva) bringing in
the holiday season
with "Silver Bells" and
Tiffany Adams from
Oklahoma City, who
was hilarious with his
costume's. Both were
in full holiday spirit
and made the evening
very festive. All three
made for a wonderful
night of entertainment.
Matthew
resides in Krebs,
Oklahoma with his
partner Jason. He has
entertained the gay
community for many years and recorded three CD's.
They can be purchased from his website,
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Brokeback Mountain:
than personal opinion. I left the theater deeply moved. I
felt almost overwhelmed with sadness for the !ives of the
two men portrayed on screen. but I also felt a sense of
thankfulness and hope. i was thankful for how far we've
come, that I am ab!e to openly live my life with partner
Jon, and i was hopeful that we might one day even be
able to get married legally.
As i write this column, e-mails are streaming into my
inbox with news about a Maryland Judge striking down the
State's gay marriage ban. in her decision, Baltimore City
Circuit Court Judge Brooke Murdock wrote that "while
tradition and societal va!ues are important," they're not
enough to justify a discriminatory iaw. Whiie the appeals
process will last for at least a year, and I'm sure there will
be a renewed call fo, a constitutional amendment and
cries of activist judges, it stili gives me a sense of hope
that we are progressing. Maybe one day, we'll iook back
at Brokeback !vfcuntain and wonder what all the fuss was
about.
Battle of the Sexes
Men are from Mars, women are from Venus. We've
all heard this little gem, implying that men and women
are just inherently different, and that difference extends
beyond mere plumbing. It's almost like we're from
different planets. Gay men have often bridged that gap
io form close relationships with straight women, but that
gulf still tends to exist between gay men and lesbians.
Why is that? Why can't we all just get along?
I think it was worse in past generations. The women
had their hangouts and organizations, the men had
theirs, and rarely did the twain meet. I do see
improvements, especially in the younger generations,
but I still see separation as well. That division bothers
me.
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware is a gay-friendly beach
resort not far from where Jon and I live. We go there
quite often, especially during the summer. The last few
times we've gone to bars there, though, I couldn't help
but notice they targeted very specific groups. We went
to see a good friend's band, Red Letter Day, play at the
Frogg Pond a couple months ago. The Frogg Pond
tends to be somewhat of a mixed crowd, but it's known
as a lesbian bar and that was the primary clientele. Our
last trip to Rehoboth, we went to see a friend perform in
a drag pageant at Cloud 9. We saw a lot more dresses
there, but they were all on men. The boys far
outnumbered the few women present.
Lesbians have been a big part of our life. In fact,
we've always had more lesbian friends than gay male
friends. I even wrote a tongue-in-cheek column once
about why lesbians make better friends than gay men.
That's why it bothers me that there are few places we
can go as a group and none of us feel at least a little out
of place.
These days, our circle of friends tends to be very
diverse. As I was.Jooking at pictures from our New
Year's Eve party, it ieally struck me what a varied bunch
we are. We had gay men, lesbians, and straight people;
couples and singletons; young and old - all mixing and
mingiing and having a ball. Jon and I value this diversity;
each and every person brings something unique to our
lives. ! can't imagine it any other way.
This is maybe why I can't understand the tendency
for people to separate themseives into neat,
homogenized segments, where everyone in their
immediate circle looks and thinks just like them. I get it
that some people like to be around others who are like
them - birds of a feather and all that - but I think
sometimes, we carry it too far. Over and over, I notice
that, at least in the area in
which we live, our diverse group is pretty unique. Most of
the cliques and circles I see others form tend to be
almost all-male or all-female.
This separatist attitude is even affecting the way we
talk and write. I recently read an article about the
increasing use of the phrase "gays and lesbians" in the
media. It used to be that the word "gay" was an umbrella
term that included both gay men and women. Some
women, however, felt that "gay" had come to be more
associated with men and felt that "lesbian" needed to be
included as well. Why? Do we really need more divisions
within our community?
Why are we so divided?
To discover one possible reason behind our
separatism, we may have to look back at oui LGBT
history. According to an article on glbtq.com, which bills
itself as an encyclopedia of gay, lesbian, bisexual,
transgender, and queer culture, lesbian feminists
decided to create spaces over which they themselves
had autonomy after encountering misogynistic attitudes
and practices in the gay liberation movement and antilesbian
discrimination in the women's liberation
movement. These lesbian separatists subscribed to a
"radical feminist" philosophy that views gender difference
in terms of essentialism. Unlike the liberal feminisfs of
the mainstream women's movement, who argued that
gender was a social construction, lesbian separatists
contended that the differences between men and women
are rooted in nature. Thus, women naturally possessed a
female energy characterized by its warmth, nurturing,
and pacifist qualities. On the other hand, due to their
male energy, men were hard-wired to be aggressive,
competitive, and destructive. Because men could not, or
would not, ever change their ways, lesbian separatists
believed that it was necessary for women to exclude
them from their lives.
Could these beliefs and attitudes still linger today? I'm
sure they do, at least in some circles. I suspect,
however, that today's separatism is less about deliberate
exclusion based on sex and more about maintaining the
status quo. This is the way we've done things for
decades and no one wants to rock the boat.
Well, i say it's time to iock the boat.
It's time gay men and women come together as one.
Now, more than ever, we need to be united. Our
opponents are working together to ensure we do not
receive equal rights. Even the most disparate groups
have joined forces to keep us from enjoying equal
protection under the !aw, marriage rights, Oi even
something as simple as the right to visit our sick or dying
partners in the hospital. Surely, we have much more in
common than these fundamentai, conservative religious
groups. We certainly have more to lose. We will never
win equality unless we learn how to work together toward
our common goal.
Continued next page
HEART TO HEART
It's not just about gays and lesbians, either. We also
need to embrace and accept our bisexual and
transgender brothers and sisters. LGBT needs to be
more than just a ubiquitous acronym. We need to stand
together against our common enemy - bigotry and
hatred.
Yes, obviously men and women are different. It
doesn't take a rocket scientist to know that. But I think
it's high time we stop obsessing over our differences
and focus on our commonalities instead. The first step
will be to end the separatism. Who will take the first
step? How about you? Don't wait for someone else.
What about me, you ask? I'm thinking about calling up
some of my lesbian friends this weekend and heading
out to the Frogg Pond and Cloud 9. It's time to break
down some barriers.
The views expressed in this column are my opinions only. You
don't have to agree with them. I just ask that you read them
with an open heart and mind.
By Marc Shoffman
PinkNews.co.uk
The Los Angeles Police Department has become the
first law enforcement group to sponsor the Gay Games
after announcing its support for next summer's competition
in Chicago.
At least 12 officers have signed up to compete in the
2006 Gay Games VII and plan on wearing their police
uniforms during the opening ceremony, scheduled for July
15.
The LAPD wili also be using the games as a
recruitment drive. Officer Michael Jolicoeur, who oversees
the department's gay and lesbian recruitment said: 'There
are two messages, we are hiring and they can be whoever
they are, no matter what that is."
Events wili include tennis, squash, racquetbail, diving,
water polo and wrestling.
Meanwhile the games, which aie open to anyone, have
already started courting controversy with gmups
threatening to boycott sponsors.
The 2006 Gay Games VII in Chicago is expected to bring
more than 100,000 people and millions of dollars in tourist
revenue to the city. Federation of Gay Games co-president
Robert Mantaci said: "Progress in Chicago is on track with
more sponsors, thousands of athletes already registered,
and. for the first time, television coverage of a Gay
Games."
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1 FEBRUARY 2006
"My Generation, Your Generation"
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I had my first LGBT generation gap encounter about 20
years ago.
I was at a lesbian bar in New York City. I looked
around and didn't see anyone who looked like me. No
longer were jeans, button-down shirts, and vests the
lesbian fashion statement. These younger dykes were in
stiletto heels, designer clothes, and makeup.
"Lipstick lesbians," I thought, shook my head, and tried
to make the best of it. I dismissed them as apolitical, only
interested in being social, live-for-the-next-dance-party
gay girls. What can I say? I was young. But they were
younger.
As I've gotten older and hopefully a little wiser, I've
come to appreciate lipstick lesbians - who, by the way,
aren't always younger lesbians. Thirteen years older than
me, my partner, Lynn, wears makeup; I have to admit it's
one of the things that drew me to her. But beyond that, her
almost never leaving the house without at least a little
lipstick and powder has helped me to appreciate the
diversity of the lesbian community - young, middle-aged,
and senior, we all have something to bring to the table.
Recognizing we all have something of value as
members of the LGBT community regardless of our age is
at the crux of the very real generation gap our community
is experiencing today. On one hand, an LGBT generation
gap is one more indicator that we really aren't any
different than our straight counterparts. Just as there has
been a gulf in understanding between straight
generations, there is one between and among our various
generations. On the other hand, an LGBT generation gap
speaks to much more pressing issues than what today's
LGBT fashion trends.
The Institute for Gay and Lesbian Strategic Studies
(IGLSS), based at the University of Massachusetts at
Amherst Oust a stone's thmw from Lesbianville, a!so
known as Northampton), says we must overcome specific
communication challenges in order for all of us in the
LGBT community - across the spectrum of age - to work
together for positive change.
In the December 2005 edition of _Angles_, the
lnstitute's policy journal, Glenda M Russell, Ph.D., and
Janis S. Bohan, Ph.D., detailed their findings in an article
entitled "The Gay Generation Gap: Communicating Across
the LGBT Generational Divide." Not surprisingly, they
found that LGBT adults tend to project their own
experiences and beliefs onto our youth, and that our youth
think they've got all the answers.
The researchers singled out gay proms as one of the
ways us aider folks have projected our wants and desires
on our youth. These events, they say, seem to be designed
to meet the needs of the adult organizers who missed their
own proms, rather than the needs of today's LGBT youth.
One event was billed as 'The Night You Never Had,'' and
when a group of teens was asked about their same-sex
prom, one teen said the highlight of the evening was
seeing a newly out lesbian teacher dancing with her life
partner.
One of the other things we adults tend to do is to
presume that LGBT youth have been victimized. This is not
to say there isn't a lot of harassment of LGBT students in
our schools, but all you've got to do is read the story of
Kerry Pacer, the Advocate's Person of the Year, to see
how things have changed for our youth. Here's a lesbian
teen who took on her small, rural hometown of Cleveland.
Ga., and won. ·
The gay-straight alliance (GSA) Kerry started has since
been disbanded because the school board suspended all
extracurricular activity - presumably because of the GSA -
but Kerry has gotten her whole rural community talking
about LGBT issues.
Kerry became a very real face of the LGBT youth in her
town, where everyone knows everyone. Her organizing
brought Fred Phelps to town. After his hate-filled visit, the
local church leaders were forced to rethink their abject
homophobia, and her classmates their own prejudices. Her
sense of purpose and drive is summed up in the Advocate
article when she says, "I have to do this for the people that
come behind me and the people that can't do it.''
Kerry has set an example for her LGBT generation and
those that follow. She has also shown us veterans of LGBT
activism that our youth can stand up to the bullies and the
homophobes in a way that creates positive change for all
ofus.
The IGLSS study also detailed LGBT youth's role in our
community's generation gap. Kerry's actions show us how
our youth, who have grown up with a different LGBT reality
(_Will and Grace, Queer Eye, same-sex marriage debate,
civil unions - you get the picture), can bring a fresh
perspective to the challenges the community faces. They
may be less bound by what we think works, but they also
don't necessarily have the historical perspective, relevant
experience, and access to resources that LGBT adults
have. Of course, they think, as all youth do, that the world
started when they became conscious of their surroundings
and that older people meddle.
When LGBT aduits and youth work together. talk
together, and move forward together while valuing each
other's experiences and opinions, a true bridae can be
built. What this study shows, what Kerry's achievements
show, and what the work of anyone who has done
organizing in the LGBT community shows is that ciear,
respectful, inclusive communication is the key to breaking
down this generation gap and moving our community
forward.
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Summary : Past Out is a retrospective of key moments,
personalities, and subjects in LGBT history. Each
installment brings the past to life by exploring the
diversity of the gay past and its impact on the queer
present.
What was Germany's
Paragraph 175?
In eff~ct to~ ~or~ than a century, Germany's Paragraph
175, which cnminahzed homosexual activity between
men, sent thousands to their deaths and ruined the lives
of countless others.
In 1871. King Wilhelm I instituted a new penal code
after unifying several kingdoms to create the country of
Germany. Taken from the old 1794 Prussian code.
Paragraph 175 made "unnatural fornication between
persons of the male sex or by humans with animals"
punishable by imprisonment; the law never applied to
women.
Paragraph 175 was repeatedly debated by legislators
and opposed by early gay rights pioneers such as Karl
Heinrich Ulrichs and Magnus Hirschfeld. Arguing that
homosexuals should not be punished for their innate
nat~re, Hirschfeld gathered 6,000 petition signatures
against the law. In early 1898, Social Democratic Party
leader August Babel introduced a repeal measure before
the Reichstag, but it failed by a large margin.
During the Weimar Republic era, a burgeoning queer
subculture developed in Berlin and other German cities.
Yet even during the "roaring '20s," some 1,000 men were
arrested under Paragraph 175 each year. In 1929. a
Reichstag judiciary. committee recommended liberalizaton
of the iaw, but the changes were still pending when Adolf
Hitler was appointed chancellor in January 1933.
Espousing traditional values and exploiting the oub!ic's
existing prejudices and fear of social change, Hitler soon
?onsolidated his poiitica! control. According to the Nazi
ideology of ~ationalism and racial superiority,
homosexuality was a symptom of decadence and a
danger to the state because it did not lead to procreation.
But the Nazis' homosociai cult of masculinity attracted
considera~!e su~picion. A?cusations of homosexuality
were empioyed in turf batties between various Nazi
factions, and were used by political opponents to discredit
the regime.
Hitler banned homosexual organizations, ordered the
closure of nig~tclubs that catered to gay men, 1esbians.
and transvestites, and haited the sale of publications with
h?_mophile or sexual content. The regime encouraged
c1t1zens to denounce suspected homosexuals, cultivated a
network of informants, and forced arrested men to name
others. An untold number of queer men and women went
into hi?ing, entered sham marriages, emigrated to safer
countries, or committed suicide.
In June 1935, the Nazis imposed a stricter version of
Paragraph 175, subjecting any man who "commits lewd
and lascivious acts with another male," or "permits himself
to be abused" for such acts, to 10 years of penal servitude.
In section 175a, the revised law defined forced sex sex
with a dependent or subordinate, sex with a youth ~nder
age 21, and prostitution as "severe lewdness " while
sect!_on 175b prohibited bestiality. Previously,' "unnatural
acts· had usually been interpreted as anal or oral
intercourse, but the revision prohibited any type of
homoerotic interaction. In the ensuing years, convictions
for homosexuality increased ten-fold, reaching a peak of
more t~an 8,500 in 1938, and an estimated 100,000 during
the entire Nazi era.
. While m~st men convicted of homosexuality were held
m regular prisons, others - especially repeat offenders -
were remanded to "preventive custody." Some received
reduced sentences if they agreed to undeigo castration. B
one estimate, between 5,000 and 15,000 men accused of
h?mosexuali_ty were sent to concentration camps,.where
about two-thirds died.
In the camps, these men were marked with the letter
"A," a bla?k dot, the number "175," or a pink triangle. They
were subJected to harsh conditions, including forced labor
in quarries and munitions factories. Former inmate Heinz
H~ger iater_told how he was made to watch a young gay
prisoner being tortured by drunken SS guards. who
sodomized him with a broomstick. Pierre Seei' saw his
lover Jo ripped to shreds by dogs. Some "175ers" were
used in medical experiments, including infection with
typhus fever and implantation of testosterone capsules to
"reverse hormonal polarity."
In April 1945, Allied forces defeated the Nazi regime,
but the ordeal was not over for men charged with
homosexuality. The Allied Military Government sent some
to regular prisons, while others were freed and later rearrested.
In 1950, East Germany reverted back to the pre-
1935 version of Paragraph 175, and the law was
eliminated in 1988. West Germany retained the Nazi
version untii 1969; the law was revised in 1973 to
criminalize only sex with minors under age 18. Paragraph
175 was voided entirely on March 10, 1994, when East an
West German laws were reconci_led following reunification.
For many years following World War 11, homosexual
~urvivors of the Nazi regime remained invisible, largely
oecause homosexuality was still iliegal. Not only weie thev
d~nied reparations, but many found it difficult to obtain jobs
with Paragraph 175 convictions on their record. With the
success of the gay rights movement in the 1980s and
1990s, however, some survivors began to speak out and
demand justice. On May 17, 2002, the German parliament
pardon~d all men convicted under Paragraph 175 during
the Nazi era - of whom only a handful were still alive - but
ieft intact an equal number of convictions imposed betwee;
1946 and 1969.
.... continued rio:xt page.
The Ozarks STAR since 2003
Past Out:
"I suspect that some people prefer to remain silent
forever, afraid to stir up the hideous memories," Pierre
Seel said a few years before his death in November 2005
at age 82. "As for myself, after decades of silence, I have
made up my mind to speak, to accuse, to bear witness."
For further information:
Epstein, Rob, and Jeffrey Friedman. 2000 (documentary).
_Paragraph 175_ (Telling Pictures).
Heger, Heinz. 1980, 1994. _ The Men with the Pink
Triangle: The True, Life-and-Death Story of Homosexuals
in the Nazi Death Camps_ (Alyson).
Grau, Gunter, and Claudia Schoppmann (eds). 1995.
_Hidden Holocaust?: Gay and Lesbian Persecution in
Germany, 1933-1945_ (Cassell).
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. "Nazi
Persecution of Homosexuals, 1933-1945." Online exhibit
at www.ushmm.org/museum/exhibit/online/hsx.
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As Valentine's Day approaches we begin to plan that
special surprise for that special someone (or to find that
special someone).
This months recipe is perfect for a quite romantic
evening. It worked well on my fifth husband and I have
· the bling to prove it! It's pink, festive and a bit tropical, a
perfect seduction specimen for a fun evening with that
heart throb. Try popping an old classic movie into the ....
DVD and sipping this love potion with some tasty snacks.!
You may be amazed at the results. ·
VALENTINE COLADA
1 1./2 oz. dark rum
1 oz. cream of coconut
2 oz. pineapple juice
1 oz. cranberry juice
• 1. Fill mixing glass with ice .
.. 2. Add rum, cream of coconut, pineapple and cranberry
ewell.
r into a highball glass filled with ice and garnish
• with a cheny.
Fort.he virgin version, simply leave out the rum. But
.· ·don't expect the same results.
· Love and cheers to all. Have a very successfui and
happy Valentine's Day.
Photo's by Chaz
Advice Column!
February 2006
Salutations Kittens Once more too Unc!e Mikey's take on
all things Queer. February here again, bringing us
another chance at being a twinkle in that someone's
special eye, this Valentines Day. While some believe in
saying it with roses, Uncle has aiways been fond of
unconventional tokens of affection. A bouquet of flavored
lubes and massage oils always brought a iittle warmth
my way. Yes, however you choose to say I love you, or
what was your name again, whatever the case may be,
Tis the month of lovin'. Let's see what others have on
their mind this chilly February.
Dear Uncle Mikey.
I am seriously thinking of asking the man I have been
with for a year now to marry me. I know a lot of guys do
not think even a commitment ceremony means much
since we lack the rights as those in the straight world;
however. I truly am in love with this man. He has brought
so much into my life, and I am ready to settle down and
spend my life with him alone. How should I pop the
question?
Ready to Pop
Dearest Jiffy,
Kitten, have you come to the right place. You know you
just would not believe how many times I have used that
line. The key to a successful proposal is romance. This
is a serious question in which you want to convey the
intense love and commitment you hold for this person.
Personalize the moment with an activity you two share,
making it an unforgettable moment in time, one the two
of you will always share. Most of all do convey the love
you have in your heart for him. Ali other matters will fall
into place. Smooches_ Uncle Mikey
Uncles third husband popped at the bathhouse. Imagine
my surprise in the shower room, when he handed me
that shiny steel ring. That was a night, I will never forget.
I asked the gentleman I was entertaining in that moment
to hold the ring while I rewarded that man of mine. It was
a night the three of us never did forget. I swear I get all
misty just thinking of it.
Uncle Mikey,
I am twenty-four years old and an avid fan of the rodeo. I
want to work the circuit one day. However, none of my
friends shares my lust for the pastime and they give me a
hard time for it. I do not care for club hoping or the typical
gay lifestyle. How can I show them the pride and
adventure of this lifestyle?
Rodeo boy
Dear Rodeo Boy,
Kitten, the rodeo is an adventuresome good time.-You
cannot allow others to dictate your likes and dislikes.
Sometimes a man must stand-alone for what he desires
or believes in. If you want them to except your choices,
than you must have a solid conviction, which will magnify
your confidence through inner self. Uncle has loved
many a cowboy in his time, and yes, Virginia the south
will rise again! Saddle up young one its rodeo time.
Smooches Uncle Mikey
Uncle Mikey,
I feei like no one in the gay world understands me. I am
looking for someone to share my life. I want someone
who can find contentment in loving only one. I have been
hurt so many times, and so many men have walked over
me using me as their doormat. I do not think there are
truly any monogamous men left in the world, no wonder
the straight world sees us the way they do. We bring it on
ourselves. Am I the only one seeing this?
Tired of being gay
Dear Zinfandel,
Darling, may I offer you some serious to go with that
Wine? Sweetheart and I say this with all of the love in
Uncles heart, (taxes and fees not included. Excluded in
some states), you have to stop sounding like such a
victim if you truly want people to stop treating you as
though.! mean just by the time I finished your words; I
was ready to sleep with your best friend and steal your
escalade. Sometimes we must heip ourselves before we
can look or expect others to see us for who we really are
beneath the emotional mess we have allowed ourselves
to become. Of course, uncle means you by us. as I am
too fabulous to aliow victimization here. It sounds as if
you seriously need a makeover. Also, one last matter.
Kitten, we are not being gay. We are gay, don't allow
. ... comim,ed next page.
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Ask Uncle Mikey:
self-loathing to become the next cross you carry.
Smooches- Uncle Mikey
Well Kittens, I fear I have just exhausted myself. i must
refresh, maybe have a twinky or two. You know, I am a
manabectic. It is important prescribed by my personal
physician of love, that I keep my romantic strength up.
Yea, that is it. Proving my love for Queerdom one man at
a time-Next!
Smooches Uncle Mikey and Tiddles too!
Want more of Mikey? Visit Mikey's corner at
www.askunclemikey.com. Freelance writer Michael
Hinzman, joining communities throughout Queerdom. ..
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Oklahoma City Theater company presents Shakespear's
twisted comedy A Midsummer Nights Dream running
through Fe_bruary 19th• Catch performances on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday's at 8 pm, Sundays at 2
pm. Shakespeare's comedy about two couples in love
with the wrong partners, and how they are finally brought
together rightly, thanks in part to the bungiing work of
Puck, Shakespeare's famous mischievous fairy. Chaos
abounds in this most famous of Shakespeare plays. For
more information and ticket prices check out
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Valentine Dinner for Two
"Shrimp Pilaf Florentine"
1 tablespoon olive oil.
1 small red bell pepper chopped.
3 green onions chopped.
2 cloves of garlic chopped
1 1 /2 cups ORZO
2 teaspoons fresh dill weed.
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel.
1/2 teaspoon salt.
1 can chicken broth.
1 cup water.
2 cups shredded spinach.
10 oz frozen cooked shrimp, thaw and remove tails.
1i4 cup fresh grated Romano cheese.
Heat oil over medium heat, add bell peppers, onions and
garlic until ·vegetables are tender. Stir in past, dill weed,
lemon pee! chicken i::imti~ and water. Heat to boiling,
:·educe heat. cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes unti\ pasta
:s tender. Stir in sr::inacl1 and snrinm. Cook 2-3 rn;nutes
:i,ore Plate it 2nd spri,·1<:!e 'ii!th Romano cheese. Serve with
;.i\vocado r1alves.
Tf,e Ozarks STAR .since
Q Scopes
by Jack Fertig
FEBRUARY 2006
''Trust your instincts, Aries!"
The Jupiter-Neptune square of late January continues
until April 6. That opens us to philosophical mysteries and
intuitive knowledge. It also invites ill-considered
experiments with drugs, and codependent excess. This
week, the Sun and Mercury conjoin Neptune, offering
some clarity on how you can make these next few months
more positive.
ARIES (March 20 - April 19): Are friends taking advantage
of you - or vice versa? There is a difference between
"benefits" and exploitation! In a generally confusing
period, this is the time to trust your instincts. Difficult
actions should be taken right now.
TAURUS (April 20 - May 20): Relationships with
colleagues are going to be tricky for a while, and you may
easily be taken advantage of. Now is your time to be clear
about what you want and what you can rightfully expect.
GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): You can't win any arguments
now, but you can heed the arguments of others to see
where your own reasoning could stand improvement.
Ideals need not be rational, but how you spell them out
must be.
CANCER (June 21 - July 22): The stars promise fantasy
sex - but is it your dreams coming true, or just all in your
dreams? Being openly playful with your partner is easy -
up to a point - but you need to articulate your secret
desires if you want them to be fulfilled!
LEO (July 23 - August 22): The next few months are
generally confusing with regard to your relationships.
Family traditions offer insights, but there will be more
confusion along the way. What you learn right now in this
moment of clarity can help you through the upcoming
muddle.
VIRGO (August 23 - September 22): The rest of this
winter sees you being very vulnerable to infections -
anything from sniffles on up. Be careful whom you play
with and how! Now is the time to see where your weak
spots are and how to care for yourself better.
LIBRA (September 23 - October 22): Can you afford your
amusements? This is the time to get creative and figure
out more economicai pieasures. Harness your talents,
and your fun need not seem extravagant. it could even
prove lucrative.
SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21 ): Family problems
loom large. First question: Who (or what) really is your
"family"? Second question: Why? Those aren·t easy to
answer, but this week offers clear insights to start working
from.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 - December 20): A door to
the Twilight Zone has opened in your brain, and will be
around until April. If you need help coping, ask a Pisces
friend. Now is the time to articulate things that wil! at other
times be very hard to express.
CAPRICORN (December 21 - January 19): This is the time
to clear through any financial muddle. The next few months
are going to be a monetary maze, so get what insights you
can right now. They will help you get through the rest of it.
AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): Who are you?
What are you? You're used to others wondering, but now
_you're_ in a season of quandary. New insights and
answers this week will open up more questions, but they'll
be better questions than the ones you're struggling with
now.
PISCES (February 19 - March 19): Inside your head is a
dangerous place for you to be, even at the best of times.
Now there's a light in that darkness. What you figure out
now may be key to solving the next few months of relative
confusion.
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Diversity Pride
Weekend
EUREKA SPRINGS
by Greg Steele
EUREKA SPRINGS, AR_Rainbow
flags will be
flying high
over Eureka
Springs,
Arkansas the
weekend of
November 4th-
6th. Diversity
Pride Events
owners
Deborah Rose
and partner
have organized
a weekend
shindig for
everyone. Rose
said "It will be
raining guys,
gals and bears".
Fall Diversity Weekend is just one
of many events organized throughout
rhe year by Deborah's group and
other producers. Spring Diversity
Pride Weekend, April 7-8 2006 and
the fantastic Valenrines Dinner and
Dance February 17-18 2006 are just a
few getawa:y dates to plan for.
Highlights of the upcoming
weekend will include something for
the girls, CRAVE DJ Kiki Fri & Sat.
at Caribe Restaurant and Cantina.
Collide with JD Bryan for the guys,
GO GO Guy and Gal Dance Contest
with cash prizes. Then rhere's Diversity
Bears events with Bears, Beer &
BBQ at Foresr Hill Restaurant.
Moodswing Band will be belting out
some Country Western Retro at
Shawbee's Big Dawg Saloon 9pm Fri
& Sat. For those wanna be crooners
there's a Diversity Open Mic/Talent
search contest
Friday and Saturday.
Drag Kings
and Drag Queens,
what else could
you ask for! The
fabulous Robbie
Walker and many
other performers
· will be out to
entertain you.
You may even run
into IRIS.
For schedule's
and more information
on Diversity
Pride Events
weekend, check
out the
website at (www.diversitypride.com).
Also (www.eurekasprings.com/
alternative) for lodging and other
points of interest such as shopping,
shopping, shopping. And don't forget
Eureka Springs has some of the best
restaurants in the region.
It will be a biast off weekend in
this little gay friendlv city nestled in
the Ozark Mountains.
Drive carefully.
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QJ~ttttksgining
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by Greg Steele
With all the outing of gay pen~ .
ins, sheep, dogs and other species, is
tere a possibility there are gay . ~
turkeys? How would you know./:
you were eating one of our. own. l
mean the poor critters are Just. herded
into the slaughter pen,. h!1111andy
killed, I presume, plm;keo and
whisked off to Walmart. I. for one
will be asking the Walmart meat lady
'f turkey was gay! I refuse to
1 mv . "r-!1 bak~, fry, barbecue or boil a "=Y
member.
We assume that all turkeys are
hetero, and it's OK to bake or fry
t a homophobic betero turkey, but
ec ., h d
what if your turkey was etero an
gay friendly?
This outing of animals and now
fowl is just not rig~t. It raises so .
many questions and create~ ~o many
problems and it's Thanksgtvmg ~o.r
god sake. Where are the Fowl Rights
people when you need them!
Have a Great Holiday!
Citing Dangers Posed By
Antigay 'Sodomy Laws',
Lambda Legal Voices
Concern Over Supreme
Court Nominee Harriet
Miers's Answers to Gay
Rights Survey
Lambda Legal fought in the courts for five ye.trs
to overturn the Texas "Homosexual Conduct"
law. We therefore find it very troubling that Ms.
Miers would twice assert that the law should
stand rather ihan be repealed
(New York, October 4, 2005) -
Statement from Kevin Cathcart,
Executive Director for Lambda Legal
regarding a survey Supreme Court
Nominee Harriet Miers answered on gay
rights while she was a candidate for
Dallas City Council.
"Harrier Miers's written answers,
while a candidate for Dallas City
Council, to a number of questions about
the rights of gays and lesbians merit very
close scrutiny. We would hope that the
general proposition that gay people
deserve the same civil rights as everybody
else isn't controversial. We nonetheless
take note that Ms. Miers agreed with the
proposition in 1989. What we find
particularly troubling, though, is her
contradictory statement that the Texas
"Homosexual Conduct" law which
made it a crime for gay people to engage
in sexual intimacy that was completely
legal for heterosexuals should not be
repealed. As Justice Sandra Day
O'Connor pointed out in her concurring
opinion in Lawrence v. Texas, this law
unjustiy discriminated against gay
people. Lambda Legal fought in the
courts for five years to overturn the
Texas "Homos;xual Conduct" law. Two
of our clients were led handcuffed from
one of their apartments in the middle of
the night and jailed as a result of it. We
therefore find it very troubling that Ms.
Miers would twice assert that the law
should stand rather than be repealed.
"This new evidence makes it even
more important that Harriet Miers's
nomination be subjected to rigorous
scrutiny during the Sena~e confirmation
process. We do not believe that her
statements in 1989 alone decide whether she
is qualified to a lifetime appointment to the
Supreme Court. At the same rime, we firmly
believe that a nominee is qualified only if she
demonstrates the necessary legal intellect,
experience and judicial temperament as well
as a clear commitment to fairness and
equality for all Americans. Ms. Miers's
support for a criminal law that openly
discriminated against gay people calls into
serious question whether she possesses this
commitment. The upcoming Senate
confirmation hearings will provide the
nominee with the opportunity to discuss her
current thinking and demonstrate whether
she is committed to fairness and equality for
lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people
and all other Americans."
FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN
GLBT SERIES 'NOAH'S ARC'
PROVIDES IMPORTANT
VISIBILITY
WASHINGTON - In collaboration with
Logo, the Human Rights Campaign is
sponsoring a six city sneak preview tour of
"Noah's Arc," the first African-American
gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender series.
The Washington, D.C., preview takes place at
8 p.m. today in HRC's Equality Forum
/RS.YE).
· "We're proud to be promoting a show
that finally gives visibility to gay, lesbian,
bisexual and transgender African-Americans,"
said HRC President Joe Solmonese. "We
should all have the opportunity to see
ourselves in our media."
"The Human Rights Campaign's support
from the beginning of this show has really
helped bring it to life," said show creator
Patrick Ian Polk. "These sneak previews
represent anotner seep m the partnership we
began more than a year ago.'"
"This is a historic moment not only for the
African-American GLBT community, but for
the whoie GLBT community," say Chris
Wagely, marketing manage! for Logo.Other
sponsors include the Black AIDS Institute,
Comcast and Di!ectTV The series will
premiere on Logo Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2005.
A sneak pre,;iew took place la~: night in New
York C:ty. All previews except for the
OUT!'lest preview are free of charge.
Additionai previews wiH take place:
Page S
Jackson Hole ahd Telluride
_Jackson Hole, Wyoming~
Just south of Grand Teton National Park, in one of the most remote and
dra~aticall· scenic patches of the American West, Jackson Hole feels e~ual, parts ,
h
y · •·· ' chic On the surface it's less cutesv and overoeve10ped man
down- ome ana cowooy • '. , ' .. h · d
many upscale Rockies ski resorts, but you'll still fina plenty of ,ony s ops, inns, an
restaurants. n •. li 12 mil northwest of
Toe ski area, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, actuauj es • es ..
th• bustling town of Jackson. The resort area is surrounded by T~ton Vhlllage, a~
att..r. active duster of re. sorts, restaurants, · d s· · -rer1ate t e resort s and con os. k:lers apy ~
challenging and beautifully kept terrain. Page 6
Out of Town
Half of the 111 trails are expert, and 40
percent of them intermediate. A dozen
lifts serve the 2,500 acres of skiing, and
the vertical drop of 4,139 is the greatest
of any ski area in the nation.
Among Teton Village
accommodations, consider the cushv
Snake River Lodge, an inviting 88-r~om
hotel that's home to one of the region's
top resraurams, GameFish (where you
might sample port-marinated elk chops
with appie cider sauce), as well as the
magnificent Avanyu Spa. The lodge also
rents out 46 adjacent condos. Another
excellent option, Teton Village Lodge
also lies at the base of the ski resort and
consists of 80 upscale rental condos,
many with full kitchens, gas fireplaces,
and whirlpool tubs. No trip to Teton
Village is complete without a visit to the
Mangy Moose, a rollicking tavern and
live-music dub that draws both
regionally and nationally known talents
and serves up delicious buffalo burgers,
pizzas, and barbecue ribs. This is one of
the world's quintessential apres-ski
hangouts.
In the town of T ackson itself, vou'll
find a number of ieat restaurants: plus a
good many spots to buy everything from
high-end cowboy wear to top-of-the-line
ski gear. Enjoy a casual meal and some
top-notch lagers and stouts at Snake
River Brewing. Rendezvous Bistro serves
such delectable contemporary fare as
smoked swordfish carpaccio and steak
tanare. And set inside· a vintage house
downtown, the Blue Lion presents huge
portions of tasry Western favorites, such
as fresh-caught Idaho red trout and
grilled elk tenderloin. Among downtown
accommodations, the historic Won
Hotel exudes charm, with its imposing
1940s T;:ido:.:-style facade and richly
furnished rooms, pius the convivia: Sfrver
Dollar Bar and Grill.
Head up into the hills just west of
town to reach one of the \'vest's premier
resorts, Amangani, an ultra-op~lent
mouncaimop spread whose 40 paiati2l
suites start at $700 11ighth in season.
Massive windows lool~ o~t across Teton
Pass from this elegant sandstone-andredwood
building. Even if you don't stay
here, drop by for a meal at The Grill or
cocktails at the zinc-top bar.
From either Teton· Villal"e or the C'
to'l..vn of Jackson, it's a relatively short
and easy drive north into Grand Teton
National Park, and from there it's just
about 45 miles up to the southern
entrance of Yellowstone National Park.
To reach Jackson, your best bet is to fly
right into Jackson Hole Airport, which
has service from several major airlines,
including American, Delta, Northwest,
and United. Otherwise, it's a long drive
to Jackson from the nearest major cities
(300 miles from Salt Lake, 520 miles
from Denver).
_Telluride, Colorado_
Telluride is really two communities in
one. There's the historic and extremely
charming original town, which sits
nestled in a deep gorge at the base of
some of the finest ski terrain in the West.
And then there's the more modern
Mountain Village, which you can reach
either by driving 8 miles west and then
north of town or via a free gondola trip
up the mountainside (the ride takes 13
minutes).
Telluride ski season begins around
Thanksgiving and runs through early
April; the area consists of 84 trails,
evenly balanced between advanced and
intermediate runs, with a smaller but still
considerable number of beginner slopes,
and there's a vertical drop of some 3,500
feet, with the area's peak elevation at
12,260. Skiers can navigate the mountain
via 16 lifts (more than half of them highspeed)
and dine at some 55 ski-in/ ski-out
restaurants. This is truly a world-class
facility.
Telluride Gay Ski Week was begun in
2004 and has rapidly developed an
enthusiastic following. In 2006 it runs
from February 26 through March 5, and
it coincides with the Telluride AIDS
Benefit, which is the recipient of the
week's proceeds. Festivities include a
variety of parties, from an outdoor
tubing shir:dig co an indoor pool-andJacuzzi
romp. The week culminates on
Oscar Night, so the final party includes a
fabulous viev,-ing of the Academy
Awards.
One thing downtown Telluride has
pient:y of is superb restaurants, the best
of them helmed by iocai chef superstar,
Jake Linzinmeir. His latest creation,
which opened in December 2004, is
Chair 8, in the Camel's Garden Hotel, at
continued page-28 Page 7
Bold New Ads Aired
to Oppose Texas
Anti-Marriage
Amendment
Houston same-sex couples and families
speak from the heart about why marriage
matters
HOUSTON, Oct. 12 - The Vote
Against the Amendment Campaign, a
project of the National Gay and Lesbian
Task Force, today announced the release
of seven broadcast commercials in
opposition to Proposition 2, a proposed
amendment to the Texas constitution
that would prohibit any legal recognition
of same-sex relationships. The measure
will be on the ballot on November 8.
The seven television spots, which
begin airing today, feature several
Houston gay and lesbian families talking
about their love and the need for, and
importance of, marriage equality. While
there have been many television ads
opposing state anti-marriage
constitutional amendments over the last
few vears, this new series is the first time
sam;-sex couples have spoken directly
about why marriage matters.
"These groundbreaking ads will
introduce Houston voters to their gay
and lesbian neighbors and underscore
that this constitutional amendment will
hurt real people and real families," said
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
Director of Organizing & Training Dave
Fleischer. "We think it is important to
speak to voters openly and honestly
about our lives and relationships. When
voters know who we are, many more of
them see the need for marriage equality
for gay families and consider standing
with us on the issue."
"It is imperative that Houstonians
understand the negative impact this
amendment will have on our Eves and
our families," said Rev. Carolyn Mobley
and Adrain Bowie, who appear in one of
the commercials. "We are not second-clas$
citizens, and we need the same rcso~rces and
rights availabie ro heterosexual couples to
protect our fan1iiies. 1
•
According to the U.S. Census, there
are 9,784 same-sex couples in the
Houston metropolitan area, with a total
of 42,912 same-sex couples in the st.ate of
Texas. The greater Houston metro area
ranks 44th out of the 331 metropolitan
areas defined bv the Census nationwide.
The Vote Against the Amendment
Campaign and the National Gay and
Lesbian Task Force are working in
partnership with the coalition of state
and local groups in Texas that are part of
the No Nonsense in November
campaign.
"Our opponents have vastly greater
resources at their disposal and are relying
on myths and fear-mongering to hurt
Texas families. We appreciate the work
of the Task Force to show the truth
about who we are," said Glen Maxey, the
No Nonsense in November campaign
manager.
Proposition 2, which will be decided
on November 8, prohibits marriage, civil
unions and domestic partnerships for
same-sex families. The Task Force has
committed significant resources to
helping the lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender community educate voters
about the detrimental impact of these
divisive amendments. This commitment
inciudes training, voter identification,
organizing key communities, as well as
significant financial assistance.
To date, 18 states have amended their
state constitutions to preclude the
recognition of same-sex marriage, with
most of the amendments also forbidding
any legal recognition of same-sex
families.
Quotable Quotes
"1 think the opponents of gay marriage
really fall into two categories. A smail
group of peopie just don't like gay
oeople. If you don't like one, you don't
like two. It's geometric. The larger
percentage are people who are generally
supportive of equal rights, as they have
been in Massachusetts, but hear these
predictions that it's going to be socially
very chaotic, and they figure, why take
the chance?" -
Gav U.S. Rep Barney Frank, D-Mass., to the
\feilesley {Mass.] ·ro~,.vnsman.
Page 8
Know The Law,
Then You Decide!
OUJI-CR 8-25
DEFENSE OF ENTRAPMENT -
REQUIREMENTS
Where a person has no previous intent or
purpose to violate the law, but is induced
or persuaded by law enforcement officers
to commit a crime, he/ she is entitled to
the defense of entrapment, because the
law as a matter of policy forbids a
conviction in such a case.
On the other hand, where a person
already has the readiness and willingness
to break the law, the mere fact that a
police officer provides what appears to
be a &vorable opportunity is no defense.
If you should find from the evidence
that, before anything at all occurred
respecting the alleged offense involved in
this case, the defendant was ready and
willing to commit a crime such as that
charged in the information whenever
opportunity was offered and the police
merely offered the opportunity, the
defendant is not entitled to the defense of
entrapment.
If, on the other hand, you should find
that the defendant had no previous intent
or purpose to commit any offense of the
character here charged, and did so onlv
because he/ she was induced or persuaded
by some agent of the police, then the
government has seduced an innocent
person, and the defense of entrapment is
a good defense.
Committee Comments
This instruction is substantially similar
to that approved by the Court of
Criminal Appeals in Robinson v. State,
1973 OK CR 152, 507 P.2d 1296. .
overruled on other grounds, Mclnt~rjf v.
State, 1976 OK CR 226, 112, 554 P.2d
837, 841.
Entrapment occurs when the
planning and volitional conduct
associated with an offense are entire!, the
products of an officer or a person acting
under the direction of an officer, and the
officer or his agent procures the
c~m~ssion of the offense by a person
who, buc for the artifice of the officer,
Kiddie v. State, 1977 OK CR 301, 574
P.2d 1042; Dupree v. State, 1973 OK CR
53, 506 P.2d 974; McCan v. State, 1967
OK CR 222, 435 P.2d 419; Riddle v.
State, 1962 OK CR 98, 374 P.2d 634;
Crosbie v. State, 1958 OK CR 78, 330
P.2d 602; Savage v. State, 1956 OK CR
112, 304 P.2d 344; Bayouth v. State, 1956
OK CR 26, 294 P.2d 856; Lee v. State, 66
Okl. Cr. 399, 92 P.2d 621 (1939). See also
Jacobson v. United States, 503 U.S. 540,
554
(prosecution was required to offer
evidence of defendant's predisposition to
violate the !aw independent of the
government's acts and bevond a
reasonable doubt). Merely furnishing the
defendant with an opportunity to
commit a crime is not entrapment.
Hunnicutt v. State, 1988 OK CR 91, ,r 3,
755 P.2d 105, 107-08. The defense of
entrapment is not available unless the
officer or the person acting under his
direction first suggested perpetration of
the criminal act, or lured or persuaded
the defendant to partake of the criminal
conduct.
Stevens v. State, 51 Okl. Cr. 451, 2 P.2d
282 (1931); Warren v. State, 35 Okl. Cr.
430, 251 P. 101 (1926).
The court has analyzed the availabilirv of
the entrapment defense as follows: O~e
who is instigated, induced, or lured bv
officer of law or other person, for ·
purposes of prosecution, into
commission of crime which he had
otherwise no intention of committing
may avail himself of the defense of
entrapment. Principle of entrapment
places no limitation on right of officers
to obtain evidence of any crime
originating in mind of a~orher; and an
officer may, when acting in good faith
with view to detecting crime. make use
of deception, tricker}~ or artifice.
Robinson, supra, 1973 OK CR 152, ,i 11,
507 P.2d at 1299 (citations omitted;
emphasis in original), overruled on burden
of proof, Mclnturjf v. State, 1976 OK CR
226, 1 12, 554 P.2d 837, 841.
Continued page-29 Page 9
iversity
de Events
We Do'It t!
Por GLBT.s & PFLAGs
Eureka Sprinqs. Adzansas
No
It. will be .RAINING . ...
MEN,. WOMEN~, BEARS/
. www.DiversityPride.com
Call for G Games
Poster Artists
**VII** GAY GAME'S.
CHICAGO 2006
CHICAGO,
IL_ The
Gay Games
in Chicago
won't just be
for athletes,
performers
and their
fans. True to
its motto of
inclusion,
the Gay
Games will
give also give
creative
artists an
opportunity ---m!i to showcase
ti½.eir talents.
Chicago Games, Inc. (CGI), the
organizers of the July 15 to 22, 2006 Gay
Games VII Sports & Cultural Festival,
has issued a Call for Artists to submit
designs for a series of commemorative
Gay Games posters. Selected designs will
be printed in a limited series on museum
quality paper and distributed to help
raise visibility and. funds for the Chicago
event.
The Gay Games Arts Committee will
select winning artwork from designs
submitted by 15 November 2005. The
selection committee will be chaired by
well-known Chicago artist Bob Klunk
and Chicago artist, writer and poet CC
Carter. The winning artists will each
receive 50 artist proofs of their
completed poster and the designs will be
featured on the Gay Games Chicago
website at www.gaygameschicago.org.
Artists should submit artwork in the
highest resolution possible on CD-ROM
by 15 November 2005 to: Poster Art
Contest. Gav Games VII, 4753 N.
Br~ad<N;y, Suite 602, Chicago, IL
60640. All artwork submitted will be the
property of Chicago Games, Inc. to be
used in promotions, sales and all other
uses. No original artwork will be
returned. Artists will be required to sign
a release granting use of the artwork.
Specifications/Rules Final printed
poster artwork will be 18" wide by 24"
high. The logos of Gay Games VII and
our Global Sponsors, along with text
continued page-3 5
Page 12
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11344 E. 11th
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2333 E. 71st
(918) 499-1661
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to2pm
Music, These
Girls It All!
A 5 piece all female band, Moodswing
has been together for one and half years.
They have played at many events
including Tulsa Pride Picnic, OKC Pride
Picnic, Tulsa's Mayfest, The Women's
Music Festival in Dripping Springs,
Texas and the Sooner State Rodeo in
Tulsa. And have proven to draw huge
crowds at many Tulsa and Oklahoma
City nightclubs.
Current members are:
Brenda Bobbit has been entertaining
since the tender age of 3. At 12, she
played with her father & Jimmy Dallas
in Kansas City. She performed in the
Fender's theater in Branson, played in
concerts with Jo Clark & the Fog_gy
River Bovs to name a few. Her hero 1s
Dottie &i.mbo. Her life long dream is to
iam with Dorrie someday.
· Paula Gokey Raised in Bowling
Green, Ohio. She started playing drums
when she was 13. She also plays guitar and
writes poetry. One of her poems has even
been published. She loves to practice
playing her drums and sometimes will
spend 5 hours listening & practicing
totally lost in the music. She will blow
vou awav when she plavs the drums. She
~ay be ~mall, but great· things do come in
small packages.
Schellve James is a singer/songwriter
and plays ,rhythm guitar. Scheliye is an
entertainer. She has great stage presence.
She joined the school band at age 10 &
played drums. But don't ask her to play
them now. She says it's been too long. Her
favorite artists are Sting & Lisa Marie
Preslev. She is a Cartoonist, Portrait artist
& wa; an OSU Graphic Design Girl
Illustrator.
Mary King is a singer/ songwriter 2nd
plays guitar. She first st:1rted singing at :1ge
7. (She was frosty the snowman) Alw:1ys
shy and quiet growing up until the 7th
grade when her music teacher w:1s walking
past all the choir members listening to them
sing. Her teacher talked her into singing ll
solo in district contest and the rest is history.
Marv was in love with music &om th:1t point
on. She received 13 first place medals in
either solos or ensembles from the 7th grade
thru the rest of high school. She :1lso received
outstanding vocal music student in the 9th
grade.
Valerie Meador was born and raised near
Roanoke, VA. She started our playing drums
and singing in her family's gospel group at
the age of 8. Valerie's family (The Jimmy
Me:1dor Family) consisted of Mom & D:1d
and two older sisters. They recorded their
first album wl::en Valerie was 9 ye:1rs old.
Since then, she h2s played with several other
groups a:.d has played on several recordings.
Valerie's musica! background comes
primarily from her Dad. Vaierie says, "My
dad could ha,'c been a Bill Monroe."
Don't miss Moodswing's next concert
at the Diversity Pride Events weekend
Coumry /Retro dance in Eureka Springs.
November 4th & 5th at Shawbee's.
For booking information contact
Mary King 918-955-5890
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/
COME OUT; COME
OUT WHERE EVER
YOU ARE!
by Reverend Steve T. Urie
JOPLIN, MO_ What an event ~d in
Joplin, Missouri! October. 12, 200.'.l saw
the beginning of an amazmg growth for,
our community. The Straight and Gay
Alliance of Missouri Southern State
University successfully held its first
"Coming Out Event" on campus.
Although a close vote, the campus .
organization known as ~AG~ received
permission from the uruvers1ty to hold
the event. With booths on the campus
oval located in the center of the campus,
approval to use part of the li~r~ and
use of the Mills Anderson Cnmmal
Justice Center auditorium the event was
an enormous success.
A success first for the fact it even
happened. Secondly for the organization
representing the students and off campus
organizations including PR?MO (the
Personal Rights of Missounans . _
organization that is our communmes
political arm), AIDS Project o_f the
Ozarks, Alternatives Counseling
Associates, and Spirit of Christ
Metropolitan Community Ch~rch
coming together as a commuruty. Several
businesses provided products for ~ raffle,
students sold rainbow bead key chams
and cookies while Spirit of Christ MCC
received donated CD's from Marsha
Stevens and Shawn Thomas for the raffle
and for sale. Both of these very talented
performers are indeed people of faith but
also part of our G/L/B/T community
setting the example that 1f you make up
your mind to be who you are ... you can
in fact accomplish great things. Finally
this was a success for a surprisingly nonaggressive
response from the student
body and community at large toward the
event.
The event was covered by the Joplin
Globe and two local television stations
including KOAM.
Workshops during the day incl~ded
"Pink Triangles" by H. James Megmley,
PhD. From Alternatives Counseling
Associates and the House of Hope in
Chattanooga; "Coining Out as a P7rson
of Faith" by Reverend. Steve T. Une
pastor of Spirit of Christ MCC with. a
predominantly G/L/B/T .con~~egauon;
"Coming out... the Expenence by
Daniel Boyer, Jr. representing SAGA and
a fourth workshop by H. James
Mcginley on "A .Transgendered Path."
Students and faculty from all walks of
life and sexual orientations visited the
booths and attended the workshops with
a positive response and show of support.
Only one student walked up to the
church table and asked "What about
Leviticus?" The response from one of the
church members was simply, "God loves
evervone." The student simply walked
away. No protest, no name calling, only
open dialogue. .
Several- people signed statements g?mg
to our State Senators and Representatives
encouraging them to support legal rights
for all Missourians. -
As a person of faith, a gay male and a
Joplinite I was proud of this ende~vor
and the fact that the students, straight,
gay, lesbian, bisexual, Transgendered
came together to start a proc~ss loo~
missing in our local commur~1ty. I_t 1s
difficult to come out to fam1ly, friends
and associates as a person of an alternate
sexual orientation but what a lot of
people don't understand is ~tha_t i.t is ?ften
difficult to come out as a Lhnsuan. ln
both situations you never know the
response. Many youth. ~oday qu.estion
and wonder for somethmg deeper.
Recently at the General Conference of
Metropolitan Community Ch1:1-rches the
youth and young aduits brought up an
interesting issue. "Why would we want
to be Christians? Christians are mean!"
Out of the mouths of babes and such
innocence this is a challe!'lge for people of
all faiths. The answer is found in the
simplicity of their response when ask
continued page-32 1
, Page ,o
A TisketA TasketA Girl And Her Basket.
Once upon a rime in a land far away, I
was considered quite a blossom. But as
years have passed the fruit has ripened on
the vine and the root has matured.
Is this a bad thing or a blessing ? Is
youth better than experience and wisdom,
or knowing what you want? I think
we must consider assessing what you
have at the stage your at. So, before you
can draw up a realistic plan for your life
as well as your garden, you need to make
a proper assessment of your site. It is a
good idea to spend some time over this.
You need to get an impression of whar
the garden is like at different rimes of the
day - which parts get the most sun; how
much shade is cast and where. If at all
possible, it is worth waiting to see what
different seasons of the year do so that
you discover the warmest and coldest
corners, it's wettest and windiest spots.
Every plot has it's good and bad points
yours may be very small, have impoverished
soil or be on steep sloping ground
but a challenging site can be the making
.of an interesting and highly individual
garden. In the light of what you discover,
you may fmd yourself abandoning
preconceived ideas of your ideal garden or
at least adopting them to suit the scale
and condition of your own particular
plot.
It's a matter of size. There are various
ways of making the best of the space in
your garden no matter how small or large
the site.
Large sites are often best treated as a
series's of compartments, the partitions
formed by hedges and other screening
devices. Vistas, focal points and the
occasional surprise.
Many small gardens are rich in
possibilities despite the limitations of size.
Concealing the boundaries by planting
around the edges and "borrowing" the
trees and shrubs of neighboring gardens
help to create a sense of space.
The shape of the site is just as important
as it's area and has implications for
the way the garden is designed. On a long
and narrow site of the kind common in
suburban areas, a straight path running
from end to end is likely to draw the eye
immediately to the fore boundary,
making the garden look smaller than it
really is.
The broad spaciousness of a wide
garden along the front of a house will
often be welcome and might be designed
·with organic shapes and flowing lines.
Well, with all this innuendo, I've just
about worn out my good "writing" hand,
so lets go on to the plants of November.
This month picks are large and
bountifol at your local markets, yes it's
bulbs, bulbs, bulbs. The bigger the bette::
I say. There's nothing better than the feel
of mature bulbs cupped in your hand
before being thrust imo the ground. Here
are a few basics, Tulips, Daffodils, Liiies.
Let's start with Tulips, or shall we tip
toe?
Lending unrivaled brilliance to the
spring borders, there are several different
groups of tulips that can provide color
from late winter to late spring, either as
annual bedding or as groups in borders.
continued page-32
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Josh Aterovis, Author
Saving the World One
Party at a Time
One of our closest friends recemlv
said to me, "You know, I always read
your column, and I enjoy it, b;t it's been
pretty heavy lately. I miss your fluffy
pieces.'' I thought about it and realized
that mv columns have tended a bit
toward the doom-and-gloom variety of
late. I've found it hard to focus on the
bright side when every week things seem
to get just a little worse for the LGBT
movement.
The truth is, however, I firmly
believe that what is going on in the U.S.
and all around the world for that
matter - is just the swing of the cultural
pendulum. It's a cycle we've seen before.
When things seem to be progressing jus;:
a little too far for the social conservative
to handle, they fight back. In the end,
though, what is right and fair always
wins out. The pendulum will swing
back Once it does, it'll never swing this
far again.
\X,'hy do I believe this with such
conviction? Because I see it piaying out
all around me. Even with all the hatemongering
going on right now even
with all the bigotry being spewed from
pulpits under the guise of religious
teaching, even with all the anti-gay
rhetoric masquerading as political
platforms, even with the President of the
United States openly working to ensure
that gays and lesbians remain second-class
citizens - we're making progress.
Just a generation ago, it would have
been unthinkable for gays and lesbians to
live openly the way so many of us do
today. Fifty years ago, the police
routinely raided gay bars and arrested
gay men, lesbians, and drag queens for no
other crime other than being in a gay
bar. Lives were destroyed simply by
having the arrest report printed in the
paper. Today, 31 states have hate crime
laws that include sexual orientation,
while ten also include gender identity.
Those same newspapers that once outed
innocent men and women now run
announcements for same-sex unions. Just
twenty years ago, not a single state had
laws protecting its LGBT citizens from
discrimination. Today, sixteen states
have some form of anti-discrimination
laws that include sexual orientation. Just
five years ago, it was unthinkable that
gays and lesbians couid get married in the
U.S., and now Massachusetts has samesex
marriage, Connecticut and Vermont
have civil unions, and California, DC,
Hawaii, Maine, and New Jersey have
domestic partner laws. We still-have a
ways to go before we reach full equality,
but we have undeniably made progress.
Everything I just described above is
law, and as we all know, laws can be
repealed. In fact, the Far Right is
working hard to fight many of those
same laws I just wrote about. But here's
the thing. They can fight it as hard as
they want, but they're fighting a losing
battle. Attitudes are changing, and that's
something no amount of hate-filled
propaganda can reverse.
~'hy are attitudes changing? Some of
i: can be attributed to the laws, perhaps.
It might make people confront their
beliefs and prejudices. We can probably
thank Will & Grace for some of it.
Studies have proven that positive
portrayals of gay characters on ;:devision
affect people's feelings towards gays and
lesbians. For the most part, though, I
think we can be grateful for those who
live their lives openly.
continued next page
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HEART TO HEART
Jon and I live very openly. We often
eat out together, we shop together, we go
everywhere together. We just bought a
house and we were together at every step
of the process, from the first viewing to
the signing of the paperwork ( oh, so
much paperwork ... ). Not one~ have we
experienced any open discrimination. In
fact, it's usually just
the opposite. We've
found m~st people are
surprisingly accepting
if you give them the
chance. w-e've been
very open with our
new neighbors,
introducing each other
as partners, and we've
been welcomed into
the neighborhood with
open arms.
At our recent
housewarming partv, l
looked around at the
30 or so people who
had come out to wish
us happiness in our new home and I saw
a great diversity. It was an interesting
mix of straight and gay, young and old,
men and women, black and white. There
were straight couples, lesbian couples,
gay _couples, and singles both gay and
straight. Many of Jon's coworkers came.
Even my younger sister and her husband
were there.
. Sev:eral of our neighbors also came,
tncludmg an older couple who live across
the street. He plays kevboard for a local
Christian quartet. He'; been playing for
years, decades even. He told us he lost a
dear friend when Ray Charles passed
away last year. He and his charming wife
w~te among the first people to welcome
us to the street, and have even had us
over to their house alreadv. Last week. as
we sat in their living roo~, they subtlv
let us know that they were accepting ;f
our relationship. The word "gay" was
i;i.~ver used, but thev made themselves
perfectly clear. · ·
. Another person at the housewarming
was a woman who just had her first book
published at the age of 81. I had
interviewed her recently for the local
newspaper and we became friends in the
r,.rocess. After meeting with her several
tunes, I invited her to the party. She
made a comment about looking fom-ard
to. ~<;eting my wife. I'd spoken often
with ner about Jon, but it hadn't sunk in
that Jon was a man. I gently corrected
her and she seemed surprised. I wasn't
~ure if she would still come to the party,
out sure enough, there she was at our
door with a bottle of wine. As we
chatted later that evening, she told me
that she'd picked up my book at the
library. "I'm really
enjoying it," she told me.
"It's been a real
education."
My sister is a very
conservative Republican
Christian. On the surface,
we couldn't be more
different, but she has always
been supportive of my
relationship with Jon. For a
while, she was the onlv one
who accepted Jon as a,
member of our family. Jon
and I love to entertain and
we often throw l:uge, rather
lavish parties. This was the
first one my sister and her
husband have attended. She
called me after the party and said, "You
know, l was looking around at evervone
there, and they didn't look like thei all
belonged there, but they all seemed to be
having fun. It was cool."
In many ways, that's· what it's :ill about. I
like to think th:.t, in our small wav we're
making a difference. Parties and g~;-togethers
may seem frivolous, but we're changing
hearts and minds ... and attitudes. People who
may_ not _oth_erwise be exposed to gays and
lesbians In tneir daily lives meet them in
person, socialize with them, and realize we're
no different from anyone else. As more and
more attitudes change, so will the laws.
Eventually, a generation from now, maybe
sooner, people will look back and wonder
what all the fuss was about. I'll be an old man
by then, telling stories to wide-eved
disbelieving youngsters about th; b;d old
days when gays were openly discriminated
against ... and I'll proudly tell them about our
parr in the revolution - saving the world one
party at a time.
Th~ 7:iews expressed in this column are my
ofzmons only. You tUJn't have to agree with
tJJem. I just ask that you read them with an
open heart. and mind.
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Tulsa's Social Event
of the Year.
by Greg Steele
November 22, 2005
TULSA, OK_The limousines lined up
outside the Bamboo Lounge waiting to
unload the their cargo of Scar':;. The red
carpet was in place and the show was
about to begin.
Bamboo owner~ Terry and Stan were
overcome with joy with the return of the
coveted Miss Bamboo Crown. The
precious jeweled trophy had mysteriously
disappea1:ed ten month:~ ago and had just
been returned via p1:ivatc courier.
Reliable sources had tht: jewels travding
the world with a disgruntled looser of tht:
2005 pageant. But the priceless crown had
been returned and everyone was elated.
The show· could go on!
All pageant proceeds were donated to
TULSA
CARES. This
years event
raised over
$400. Fundraising
veteran
and MC of the
show, Kris
Kohl, works
drclessiy year
round raising
funds for
variou:,
nonprofit
organization in
Tulsa who
benefit people
with HP✓ and
AIDS.
(More photo's
p,tge-30)
Among the many stars and dignitaries in
attendance, where crooners Pat LaMorte
and Matthew Heath Fitzgerald. Matthew
entertained and graciously donated one o
bis freshly discarded jock strap for
auction, it brought $100. What a jester'
.:\ funtastic evening and all for a good
c:ms,~. Big appiause fc;r Stan, Terry, Kris
and all the fabulous entertainers.
campaign to boycott the state.
by
Ut Organizations ranging from the American
Mathematical Society to the U.S.
Conference of Mayors cancelled
conf~rences in Colorado. Aspen vowed to
con_ttnue enforcing its civil rights
ordmance, and Telluride passed a similar
measure in defiance of the new state law.
z Highleyman
NOVEMBER
2005
Summary : Past Out is a retrospective
of key moments, personalities, and
subjects in LGBT history. Each
installment brings the past to life by
exploring the diversity of the gay past
and its impact on the queer present.
What was _ Romer v. Evans ?
The U.S. Supreme Court has a mixed
record when it comes to LGBT civil
right~. The court upheld state sodomy
laws m the 1986 _Bowers v. Hardwick
case, but reversed itself with the 2003 -
_Lawrence v. Texas_ decision. Whil~ it
permitted a private organization to
e~clude ~y members in the _Boy Scouts
01 America v. Dale_ case in 2000, the
court ruled that states may not ban
antidi~crimination laws that protect gay
and bisexual people in its 1996 _Romer
v. Ev~s_ ruling, the outcome of a long
legal battle over Colorado's Amendment
2 ballot initiative.
A conservative state with liberal
enc.laves, _Co~or~do'_s first law against
anttgay discnmtnatton was instituted by
the .resort town of Aspen in 1977,
~unng ~ dec~de that saw numerous gay
rtghts :ictones ~cross the country. .
Followmg the rtse of the religious right
in_ ~he 1980s, however, a group called
C1t1zens for Family Values introduced
an a°:endment that wouid prevent state
agenctes, municipalities, or school
districts from enacting laws or policies
whereby "homosexual, lesbian, or
bisexual orientation, conduct, practices
or relationships" would constitute th- '
b
. C
as~s for "any minority status, quota
preterences, protected status, or claim of
discrimination."
Although polls predicted the
initiative was headed for defeat, voters
passed Amendment 2 in November 1992
by a margin of 53 to 47 percent. The
outcome set off a flurry ;f protest and a
A coalition spearheaded bv Lambda
Legal Defense and Education Fund and
the American Civil Liberties Union filed a
laws~t ~gainst Amendment 2, arguing
that it violated the Equal Protection
Clause of the 14th Amendment to the
U.S. Constitution. In January 1993, Judge
Jef~ey Ba~ess ruled i~ their favor, issuing
an m1unct100 preventtng the initiative
from taking effect.
"For the judge to suggest that
a ... skewed sense of moralitv is not a basis
for denying rights to gays ~d lesbians -
I've been waiting to hear that all of my
life," exclaimed Richard Evans, a former
staff mem?er of Denver's Agency for
Huma~ Rights and Community Relations
who signed on as lead plaintiff in the suit.
Also joining as plaintiffs were the Boulder
Valley School District; the cities of
Denver, Boulder, and Aspen; tennis star
Martina Navratilova; and six other
individuals.
Colorado Governor Rov Romer - who
personally opposed the am~ndment - and
Attorney General Gale Norton filed an
appe'.11~ arguing ~at Amendmenf 2 merely
prohibited granttng gays "special rights."
In July 1993, the Colorado Supreme
Co~rt uphdd Judge Bayless' ruling,
statmg
that. the amendment, ''bars gay men,
lesbta~s, an~ bi~exuals from having an
effecove voice m govemmentai affairs."
After a second failed appeal to the
Colorado high court, the state asked the
U.S. Supreme Court to hear the case
Since the Supreme Court reverses m~st
appeals it hears, its decision to accept the
case worried gay rights advocates a; thev
prepared for oral arguments scheduled for
October 1995. As part of his law firm's
pro bono legal work,_John G. Roberts Jr.
- who was named Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court in September 2005 -
assisted the plaintiffs' attornevs bv
playing the role of a conserv;tive ·justice
10 a practice mock trial. ·
On May 20, 1996, the Supreme Court
ruled by a 6-3 margin that Amendment 2
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was unconstitutional, declaring that "a
state cannot so deem a class of person a
stranger to its laws." Writing for the
court's majority, Justice Anthony
Kennedy rejected Colorado's contention
that the state had a legitimate
government interest in excluding
homosexual and bisexual people from
legal protection, suggesting the effort was
motivated by "a bare desire to harm a
politically unpopular group."
Justice Antonin Scalia Goined by thenChief
Justice William Rehnquist and
Justice Clarence Thomas) strongly
dissented, claiming that Amendment 2
was "a modest attempt by seemingly
tolerant Coloradans to preserve
traditional sexual mores against the
efforts of a politically powerful
minority." Evoking the culture war, he
expressed outrage that the court's ruling
"places the prestige of this institution
behind the proposition that opposition
to homosexuality is as reprehensible as
racial or religious bias.'·
The groundbreaking decision was rhe
first time in American history that the
Supreme Court had ruled in favor of
LGBT citizens. According to Lambda
Legal attorney Ruth Harlow, the ruling
coming 10 years after _Bowers_ set a
new precedent that helped LGBT
plaintiffs prevail in countless ensuing
civil rights and family law cases. "Now,
the presumption in most judges' minds is
that constitutional claims on behalf of
lesbians and gay men have legicimacy,
and that the government bears the
burden of justifying its antigay actions,"
she wrote in 1997.
\X,'hile _Romer_ stymied a wave of
attempts to overturn local
antidiscrimination laws, conservatives
soon shifted their focus to same-sex
marriage, culminating in the passage oc
11 ballot initiatives against gay marriage
in November 2004. Gi-ven the changes in
the Supreme Court's composition in
2005, the queer comm'.lni~y anxiously
awaits the high court's next move in the
arena of LGBT civil rights.
For further reading:
Murdoch, Joyce, anci Deb Price. 2(:01.
_Courting Justice: Gay Men and
Lesbians ,. the Supreme Court _ (Basic
Books).
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ntator on public radio,
d in print media.
Lesbian Notions
by Libby Post
NOVEMBER 2005
Which way
Did They
Go, George,
Which Way Did They Go ?
Poor George. First, the man who really
calls the shots at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.,
Karl Rove, had to go into hiding.
Remember? This past summer he'd been
implicated for exposing the name of Valerie
Plame, the covert CIA agent who also
happens to be the wife of former
Ambassador Joseph Wilson, who criticized
the administration over Iraq.
Then Katrina hit New Orleans and the
bankrupt morality of Bush cronyism was brought front and center. Michael Brown,
the incompetent whom Bush picked to head FE.MA (now considered the Feeble
Emergency Mimagcment .Agericy), acted out Abbott and Costello's "Who's on First"
routine as a one-inan play while thousands of poor, mostly African-American, New
Orleans residents lost everything.
'I'hen Tom DcLay, the House Majority Leader and Bush hatchet man on the Hill,
was indicted - not once, but twice, for campaign fraud and money laundering. As a
fellow Texan, DcLay has built a political operation in the Longhorn State that has
served George well, but that appears to be a matchstick structure soon to go up in
flames.
Then George needs to come up with a new Supreme, and in order to maintain the
gender balance (well, ~e gender configuration) at the Court, he nominates Hartiet
Miers, the White House counsel whose lack of judicial record (she's only been a
lawyer, not a ju~) has Bush's base up in arms.
The conservative cadte who anointed George the savior of the right expects him to
dance its dance and sdccr a Court nominee who will vote to strike down _Roe v.
Wade_, block any gay rights laws, and turn back the legal hands of time in this
country. Other than being a born-again, Miers, for the most part, is a blank slate, and
that's not OK for folks who want a guarantee that their brand of strict conservative,
constructionist constitutionality will be the order of the day.
Poor George. It's all starting to fall apart. What's a guy who hasn't had an original
thought in his life and who surrounds himseif with syncophantic yes-men and
women to do? He's losing his friends. He's losing bis credibility. He's losing his grip
on his political base. He's losing the public relations war. He's losing any claim to a
positive presidential legacy.
But his losses do not necessarily translate into gains for the iesbian and gay
community. Sure, it's great that individually we can walk around with a "we told you
so" attitude. I, for one, am proud that I still have my Kerry-Edwards bumper sticker
on my car. But how far can that really take us?
How can we, as a community and a potentially powerful political force, capitalize
on the crumbling of the conservative coalition?
First, we need to expose their politics as a sham. Katrina showed us that
compassionate conservatism is an oxymoron. While the right has formed anrigay
coalitions with black clergy throughout the country, those same clergy woke up the
day after Katrina to see a government they supported refusing and unable to help
their own people. Perhaps this is the right time for LGBT groups throughout the
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Lesbian Notions
country to reach out to their local
Africa;_-American clergy to build new
bridges and work together to help our
domestic refugees down south. . . . .
Second, we need to raise the v1S1bility
of LGBT groups throughout the country
to show the compassion and concern
we've routinely shown for people
affected by disasters. From AID~ to ?/11
to Katrina, the LGBT community did
not sit on its hands and wait to be told
what to do. We're well aware of the need
to do something, to make change - after
all if we don't do things for ourselves,
n~ one is going to do it for us. . .
Thankfullv our action is just not hm1ted
to doing f~r ourselves - we underst~nd
that we need to bring our compasston
and concern beyond the borders of our
gay ghettos and to~ch the lives of
anvone anvwhere m need.
, Third ~e need to make it clear, over
and over' again, that we're here, we'.re_
queer, and we ain't goi?g away. Thi~ is
no time to seek refuge m a closet. We
need to be clear about who our families
are who our children are. We need to
wo~k on the midterm elections, side by
side with folks who share common goals,
and defeat those in the House and Senate
whose politics are not only dangerous to
us, but deleterious to the nation. We need
to run for office as well. Openly gay
elected officials do make a difference.
Having a seat at the table beats knocking
on the door anytime. And, yes, we may
just need to march on Washington as
well.
If we do all this and work together, we
may be able 1:0 show George and his
cronies which way to go - out the door.
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November 2005
Salutations and welcome to Uncle's comer
once more. Uncle here, coming to you on
location. I am soaking in the garden tub, whilst
my ever faithful boy Delicious dick-tates, my
every word. Say hello delicious, Oh I am just
teasing Kitten. He is terribly shy, unless it is in a
dark alley somewhere, and than the boy is a
tramp.
Well, a quick look at the latest in the world,
while I enjoy these simply calming bubbles of
mine.
Freedom of speech took a U-tum during an
ugly widdle run in, via the straight world. I guess they are not even safe from their
own .kittens. What is this wodd coming to when just the right wing mentality gets
someone· thrown off an airplane, for offending someone? I mean, if that is the case, I
would t:'!,ck up frequent walking miles, as some of my playful wardrobe includes fun
summer T's, which well, lets just say, could kill a nun at twenty feet. Still, is it not a
right tci wear what we want? Did not the founding fathers pave the road for our
freedom to· speil our minds? I guess,.the error of Bush is ringing in more than just
natural disasters.
Well, a~ we all can see, "gay" has become the fad of iast year. Seen as mainstream
media attempts to once again, push our characters and causes from site, under the rug
we go. It is sad when whom you sleep with is just so last year. Uncle would think
that sexuality would be the last thing to become a fad. I wonder how the breeders
would feel if we were to tell them, they no longer could breed, as it is just so fifteen
agol Get the point sister?
Before uncle's water loses its steam, let us see what seekers in Queerdom have
brought me this week. This week Uncle received a special treat from Straightdom. It
seems even the straight boys are curious about Uncle's corner.
Uncle Mikey,
I have decided to come out of the second closet so to speak. I have chosen to accept
the fact that I am not a man, but women trapped in a gay mans body. I have decided
to utilize my trust, in order to have the operation. I am however nervous about
telling my mother, who took a very long time to accept I was gay. She finally realized
I would not change, and now, I fear this may be too much for her. My father passed
away a few years ago, · and she and I, are the only family we have in the world. Should
I just stay the way I am for her sake? What should I do?
Well Kitten,
Uncle has thought about this and here is what I offer. You show up to dinner
wearing her mommy's best string of pearls, evening gown and poof, probiem solved.
You now have your trust, her trust, and your freedom, to become whoever your
widdle heart desires. Ok, that was just wrong, smile kitten, uncle jest with you. Uncle
suggest that you get a support system, in which to build the strength and backing this
kind of transformation will demand, in order for you to brave the possibility of
rough waters ahead. However, bear in mind, you never know, mothers love can
overcome a lot more than given credit. Personally, I have always fancied finding
myself trapped by a gay mans body; Oh' wait you said trapped in didn.i'™t you. Well,
kitten, as uncle says, be you, the reai you, and allow others to deal with their own
baggage claims. Good luck, and let me know how it ail turns out.
Smooches-Uncle
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Ask Uncle Mikey:
Mikey,
I am a straight guy who does not mind
homosexuals being who they are. I have
a friend who came out to me a couple of
years ago. We were able to remain
friends, as I think of him as my best
friend. However, there is a problem. He
gets weird when he drinks around me.
He starts kidding around with me, like
he would like to sleep with me, but he
knows I am not that way. I feel like he is
disrespecting me though I try every way
to respect his life choices. How can I get
that point across to him?
Friend of Dorothy's friend
Kitten,
Your letter arrived just in the dick of
time. I was just about to reform, before
your letter arrived giving us permission,
whew-close call. Silly boy, Cute
thougha : you do know that widdle
handle aged you, as well went out ages
ago. Communicate the very words you
have expressed here. Maybe he is
unaware of his offensive behavior, while
meaning no harm. Gay men is general are
more in touch with their emotions,
which at times can be affectionate in an
absolute harmless manor. If your friend
is truly a friend, he will graciously except
your concerns and correct the behavior.
Meanwhile, welcome to Uncles corner,
please feel free to take your pants off and
stav. awhile. Snicker.. snicker. I am a
stinker.
Well Kittens, just as my bubbles are
quickly dissipating, I too must take my
leave. Until next time, remember; Uncle
welcomes any who can abide by the rule
of one; One society, one equality!
Smooches Uncle Mikey and Tiddles too!
Want more of Mikey? Visit Mikey's corner
at www.askunclemikey.com. Freelance
writer Michael Hinzman, joining
communities throughout Queerdom ...
Quotable Quotes
"Touether it is a process, this act of
b - coming out. But in corning our, we tree
ourseives and take power away from
those who would push us down"-~
Dr. H. james Menginley at the "Coming
Out Ev~m" SMSU Campus Oct 12,2005
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1/2 tsp Black pepper
8 cups Dried bread cubes (white &
pumpernickel)
1 pint Shucked oysters
1 - 1-12 cups Chicken broth
In a medium saucepan, combine
butter, celery & onions. Cook over
medium heat for about 5 minutes.
Chop oysters and add to mixture.
Cook an additional 3 minutes, set
aside. In a large mixing bowl. combine
bread cubes, sage and pepper. Add
oyster mixture. Add 1 cup chicken
broth and mix slowly. For more moist
stuffing add additional broth.
Pour mixture into a 13x9x2 pan. Heat
in oven at 350 degres for 15-20
minutes.
HINT: Let bread set out overnight, then
cut into cubes. You may also add 4
chopped boiled eggs to stuffing
mixture.
27
Out of Town
the base of Chairlift No. 8. In this retrohip
'70s-inspired space (complete with
shag carpeting and disco-ball lighting),
you might sample such avant-garde takes
on American comfon fare as "PB&J"
sandwiches (slathered with roasted-pecan
butter, fig jelly, and foie gras), and
lobster-and-Brie fondue. Other cool
Linzinmeir restaurants include Excelsior
Cafe for contemporary Italian cooking;
and the Blue Point Grill, which serves todie-
for steaks, chops, and seafood (as well
as cocktails in the adjacent, swanky Noir
Bar). ·
Downtown Telluride has a bunch of
great accommodations, among them
Camel's Garden Hotel, an intimate resort
hotel at the base of one of the main
chairlifts, with handsome modern rooms,
Italian-marble bathrooms with oversized
tubs, and a sumptuous full-service spa.
For a more authentic slice of historic
Telluride, book a room at the courtly
New Sheridan Hotel, a redbrick 1890s
property with 32 Victorian-inspired
rooms, a first-rate steak restaurant, and
one of the coolest bars in the area.
Mountain Village lacks character but
has astounding views and offers some
fine accommodations, such as the
Wyndham Peaks Resort, which is home
to the Golden Door Spa and abounds
with many other fine amenities. Or
consider ;taying at the classy Mountain
Lodge at Telluride, which comprises 86
well-outfitted rooms and suites as well as
10 larger log-and-stone cabins.
To reach Telluride, you have a variety
of options, although like Jackson, this is
a fairly remote part of the country, so
flying makes the most sense. Llttle
Telluride Regional Airport has direct
service on Great Lakes Airlines (affiliated
with United) from Denver, and on
America West Airlines from Phoenix,
but this facility tends to get snowed in
fairly often. Another good option is to
fly into Montrose (a 75-minute drive),
which has direct flights from Denver,
Houston, Newark, Los Angeles, Dallas,
and Chicago. As for driving, Telluride is
290 miles from Albuquerque, 360 miles
from Denver, and 410 miles from Salt
Lake City.
Of course, both Jackson Hole and
Telluride have much to offer, so if vou
can possibly find the time, consider,
spending haif your vacation in one town,
half in the other. It's a 550-rnilc drive
between the two towns, but there are
plenty of photo ops along the way. And
it's hard to imagine a more stylish and
exciting way to spend a week or two this
winter than to vacation in both of these
wonderful communities.
The Little Black Book
Jackson Hole:
Amangani (1535 N. East Butte Rd., 307-
734-7333 or 877-734-7333,
www.amangani.com). Blue Lion (160 N.
Millward St., 307-733-3912). Jackson
Hole Chamber of Commerce (307-733-
3316, www.jacksonholechambcr.com).
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (307-733-
2292 or 888-DEEP-SNO,
www.jacksonholc.com). Mangy Moose
(feton Village, 307-733-4913).
Rendezvous Bistro (380 S. Broadway,
307-739-1100). Snake River Brewing (265
S. Millward St., 307-739-2337). Snake
River Lodge (Teton Village, 866-975-
ROCK,
www.snakeriverlodge.rockresorts.com).
Teton Village Lodge (Teton Village, 307-
734--7111 or 800-801-6615,
www.destinationrockies.com). Wort
Hotel (Glenwood and Broadway, 307-
'733-2190 or 800-322-2727,
www.worthotel.com).
Telluride:
Blue Point Grill (123 S. Oak St., 970-728-
8862). Camel's Garden Hotel (250 W.
San Juan Ave., 970-728-9300 or 888-772-
2635, www.camelsgarden.com). Chair 8
(250 San Juan Ave., 970-728-8887).
Excelsior Cafe (200 W. Colorado Ave.,
970-728-4250). Telluride Ski Resort (800-
778-8581, www.te!lurideskiresort.com).
Mountain Lodge at Telluride (457
Mountain Village Blvd., 970-369-5000 or
866-368-6867,
www.destinationrockies.comj. New
Sheridan Hotel (231 W. Colorado Ave.,
970-728-4351 or 800-200-1891,
,vww.newsheridan.com). Wyndham
Peaks Resort (136 Country Club Dr.,
970-728-6800 or 800-WYNDHAM,
www.wyndham.com).
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Entrapment:
Where the evidence indicates that
entr.apmcnt may have occurred, the ~s~ue
conccmfug the existence of the reqws1te
mental st:2tc to commit the crime charged
is reserved to the jury. SL.gel v. Suu,
1988 OK CR 284, 19, 766 P.2d 355,357
f'A question of cnmpment is generally
one for the jury, rather than for the
court."); Ryttns v. State, 1966 OK CR
153, 420 P.2d 556.
The Court of Criminal Appeals discussed
the defense of sentencing entrapment in
Leech v. Stttte, 2003 OK CR 4, 66 P.3d
987, and pointed out how OUJI-CR 8-25
should be modified .if the defense of
sentencing entrapment has· been raised. It
stated:
In a case where sufficient evidence is
presented to raise the issue of sentence
entrapment, tliis langwagc must be
modified to make it clear to the jury that
the issue is whether or not the defendant,
although intending to commit a lesser
offense, has been cntr.apped into
committing a greater offense. If the
defendant had no previous intent to
commit the greater crime or did not
become rcady,and willing to commit a
greater crime during the course of the
transaction, even though predisposed to
commit the lesser crime, then a finding
that law enforcement agents committed
sentencing. entrapment would require
that the defendant be found not guilty of
the greater crime, and guilty of the lesser
offense.
2003. OK CR 4,110, 66 P.3d at 990.
OUJI-CR 8-26
DEFENSE OF ENTRAPMENT -
BURDEN OF PROOF
It is the burden of the State to prove
beyond a reasonable doubt that n.o
entrapment occurred. If you find that the
State has failed to sustain th?,t · burden,
then the defendant must be found not
guilty.
Committee Comments:
Since entrapme;nt is an affirmative
defense, the obligation to produce
evidence sufficient to raise the defense
remains with the defendant,
uniess the evidence adduced by the
prosecution has raised the issue. If the
defendant fails to present any evidence
that tends to prove that entrapment
occurred, or if the defendant's evidence is
insufficient as a matter of law, the issue
of entrapment is not presented and no
instruction should be given. If the
defendant presents sufficient evidence to
raise the defense of entrapment, or if the
defense is raised by the prosecution, an
instruction must be given in order to
apprise the jurors of the defendant's
theory of the case.
Once the defense of entrapment is
properly raised, the burden of proving
the nonexistence of the defense and the
predisposition of the defendant rests on
the State, and the jury must be so
instructed.
Mclntur/J v. Suite, 554 P.2d 837 (Oki. Cr.
1976); Striplin v. State, 499 P.2d 446
(Oki. Cr. 1972). Note that Watson v.
Stttte, 382 P.2d 449 (Oki. Cr. 1962) and
Robinson v. Stttte, 507 P.2d 1296 · (Oki.
Cr. 1973), were specifically overruled on
the issue of burden of proof by Mcinturff,
suprtt.
No instructions concerning the
defendant's burden to come forward
with evidence, or the question of
whether the defendant has presented
sufficient evidence to warrant an
instruction, arc included because these
matters pertain to questions of law and
of trial procedure, both of which arc
beyond the legitimate concern of the
jurors.
Quotable Quotes
"I have a brother and a sister who arc
gay. And they always were, they didn't
switch or change or anything. They
alwavs were like that. They were born
like that. I'm just for human rights, and
that's part of it. It's nobody's damn
business what people do. If people would
just keep dicir damn noses out of
everybody else's business, that would be
a good place to start. Just treat _
everybody the same and shut up. •H Do l
sound bitter?" -
Roseanne to the Palm Springs gay
publication The Bottom Line.
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Aunt Mattie:
Grown in fertile, well drained soil in sun
with shelter from strong winds. Plant
bulbs, 4:6 inches deep in late summer or
autumn:·1n our region just before first
frost.
Daffodils, with thousands to choose
from there are daffodils (narcissus) to suit
any border and they can also be natucilized
in grass. Careful selection will
providi;.,.color from late winter to late
spring. Plant bulbs at three to five times
their own depth in autumn, in sun or
partial shade in moist, fertile, well drained
soil. Dead head faded flowers, but after
flowering leave the foliage in place for at
least six· weeks.
lilies ate usually tall-growing and bear
showy often fragrant summer flowers,
occasionally in autumn. Grow in w~ll
drained soil and a sunny position. Plant
bulbs in early autumn to depth of two or
three times· their size on a bed of course
sand to ensure good drainage. •
Well talk about drained, I'm done! So
always remember,
"You can lead a hor-to-culture, but
you can't make her think"
Till next time, see. you in the dirt.
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what they wanted for themselves to
which they responded simply, ''We want
to follow Jesus!" Just this week talking
with high school students and students
on campus this same issue was raised
with the same response.
Yes as Dr. H. James Mcginley and I
commented individually arid together it
is a process, this act of coming out. But
in coming out, we free ourselves and take
power away from those who would push
us down. Now more than ever we need
to have more of this dialogue, more of
these events putting faces to who we are.
Letting our families, friends and
associates know that we are here and we
expect to be treated .equally without
threat of prejudice from anyone,
including our government. Dr. Mcginley
encouraged the formation of positive
support groups for all generations of
queer people and stressed the importance
of it needing to be more than just the gay
bar down the road.
May each of you set yourselves free!
Take the power away from those who
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Seo es VIRGO (August 23 - September 22):
Communications go awry chis week. At
home, it's especially easy to gee locked
~nto needless disputes. If you dig in your
heels, you'll find yourself in quicksand.
Be ready to reiterate and clarify to save
trouble.
by Jack Fertig
OCTOBER 2005
"Switch gears, Gemini!"
~-•. , .. ,,,,.
Three very difficult squares dominate
this week: Sarurn square Sun
(dissatisfaction and frail egos); Mercun'
square Uranus (loose lips and ,
provocation); and Mars square Neptune
(overindulgence and recklessness). If you
want to turn this terrible trio to vour
advantage, work hard, think ahead, and
be sensitive to others.
ARIES (March 20 - April 19): Think
carefully about your priorities, but if
you expect others to share them,
arguments will ensue. Plav with a few
new erotic kinks, but if y-◊u act like you
have something to prove, someone couid
get _hurt!
TAURUS ~Aprii 20 May 20):
Communicate! Your efforts at work are
111isunderstood, so stay in close contact
with your boss to keep your work on
track. If you think your work at home is
unappreciated, tell your partner that you
feel taken for granted. The apology could
be tremendousiy sexy!
GEMINI (May 21 June 20): Arguments
at work come way too easily. A
meditative time-out can help, and
remember that yes, the boss is the boss!
S,virch chose gears; instead of running
your mouth, keep your ears and brain
busy instead.
CANCER (June 21 - July 22): Our
community is riddled with sexual peer
pressure, ',vhic:1 is always stupid and is
now especiaily da:1gerous. Ditto booze
and drngs. Remember: "To thine own
,elf be t;:.ue." Stay close to your own ~ore
values; do what's healthy and right for
,·ou_!
LEO (ju!y 23 August 22): Home is
where your controi issues are. How
much of chat did you get from your
parents? Be very careful to keep
communication with colieagues clear. Sex
play restores balance, but accidents are
likely nm.-. Be very careful.
LIBRA (September 23 October 22):
Friends and money don't mix at all now.
Dutch treat is good. Curb your erotic
impulses; weil, at least be careful! You're
wide open for all kinds of accidents.
Think ahead, but not coo far.
SCORPIO (October 23 November 21):
Stand up for credit when it's due, and
share it with your mentors. Exaggerated
pride and false modesty both lead to
disaster. If in doubt, lean toward
modesty. Advice on investments should
be politely ignored.
SAGITTARIUS <November 22
December 20): Ac~idencs are jumping out
at everybody, and you're a favorite target
for those gremlins. At home, be careful
to keep electricity and water far aoart. ·
Any retreat, even quiet meditatio~, will
help you stay out of trouble.
CAPRICORN (December 21 January
19): Your sexual expertise is a well-kept
secret - until now! Admit nothing, deny
nothing. If rumors get way out of hand,
just laugh, shake your head like it's all
news to you, and invite whomever you
like ro find out fur themselves.
AQUARIUS Qanuary 20 - February 18):
Keep your finances to yourself. Either
side of a loan can get you into trouble.
You have enough confusion aiready,
especially at home. Avoid domestic
arguments, but pay close attention so
you know what you're agreeing to!
PISCES (February 19 - March 19): There
are no secrets now. Your own business is
out where everyone can see it. Grace and
humor can keep you above scandaL A
proper response is always, "Who said
_what_? My goodnessi"
Jade Fertig has been working as a
professionai astrologer since 1977 and is a
founding member of the Association for
Astrological Networking.
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Sooner State Rodeo
Association (SSRA)
Announces Gifting
Ceremony.
TULSA, OK_Sooner State Rodeo
Association has scheduled a Gifting
Ceremony on Saturday, December 17th
From 10:30pm until 11 :30pm at Club
Mavericks - 822 S. Sheridan Rd., Tulsa,
OK. Tulsa's own IGRA Sanctioned Gay
Rodeo Association had their first TTown
Rodeo in April of 2005. It is
customary for Gay Rodeo Associations
to distribute some of the proceeds of
their rodeo to Community Organizations.
SSRA will present $4250.00 to the
following non-profit organizations in the
Tulsa area.
Tulsa Community AIDS Partnership
t0 receive a donation of $500.00 to assist
towards all of the amazing work they do
for a myriad of Tulsa's GLBT
community organizations.
Our House Too to receive a donation of
$250.00 to assist towards all of the great
work the organization does for the Tulsa
GLBT community in need. ·
Green Country AIDS Coalition to
receive a donation of $250.00 to help
support efforts toward HIV testing,
counseling and referrals for the Rural
Northeastern Oklahoma Area.
St Jerome's Parish Church to receive a
donation of $500.00 to thank them for all of
thier kind assistance to the Sooner State
Rodeo Association and to help support the
community assistance and outreach for which
St Jerome's has become known.
Pyramid Project to receive a donation of
$500.00 to help support the purchase and
rennovation of the new Tulsa Gay, Lesbian,
Bisexual and Transgender Community
Center.
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer
Foundation to receive $2250 from the
fundraising efforts of Mr. SSRA 2005
Jonathan Brown. Page 4
Erosion Media
Launches
Gay Political Blog
Brent Hartinger, 1fichael Jensen, and
Sarah W am comment on The Big
Gay "Picture.
(PRWEB) November 17, 2005 - There
are gay blogs, and there are political
blogs, but until now there hasn't been
much in the way of exclusively gay
political blogs.
That changes with the arrival of The
Big Gay Picture
(www.biggaypicrure.com), a new blog
from Erosion Media, creator of the
popular websites, AfterEllen.com,
AfterElton.com, AllGayNews.com, and
FakeGayNews.com
"Most blogs are all over the place,"
says author and activist Brent Hartinger,
one of The Big Gay Picture's three main
writers. "But we are a gay political blog.
Because we're targeted, we can be
comprehensive."
According t0 Hartinger, the blog will
feature interviews with both GLBT
leaders and opponents, ongoing
commentary, and updates on local and
national gay political news.
"We really are giving the big gay
picture!" Hartinger says.
Along with Hartinger, the blog will
feature daily postings from Sarah Warn,
editor of AfterEllen.com, and novelist
and activist Michael Jensen.
"Any blog is a reflection of the
personalities involved in writing it,"
Warn says. "And by God, we definitely
have personalityl We can be pointed,
funny, impassioned, and sarcasticsometimes
all at the same rime."
Finally, according to Jensen, Tne Big
Gay Picture is also a community forum.
"Unlike most blogs, The Big Gay
Picture allows users to prominently post
their own commentary and analysis,"
Jensen says. "We've only just debuted,
and things are already quite live~yl"
NORTH CAROLINA
BAPTISTS SEND
INTOLERANT MESSAGE
TO CONGREGANTS
'The church should be a beacon,
not a barricade,' said the Human
Rights Campaign Foundation's
Harry Knox.
WASHINGTON - The Baptist State
Convention of North Carolina sent a
message of intolerance to its churches
and congregants yesterday in passing a
resolution to expel any member church
that "knowingly affirms, approves or
endorses homosexual behavior."
"The church should be a beacon, not
a barricade," said Harry Knox, director
of the Human Rights Campaign
Foundation's religion and faith
programs. "Gay parishioners contribute
in meaningful ways to their local
churches and communities and the
convention should focus on love and
compassion, not finding ways to demean.
and marginalize the faithful."
The North Carolina Baptists' decision
comes as several other Southern Baptist
institutions have taken intolerant stances
on gay issues. This week the Georgia
Baptist Convention voted t0 sever ties to
Mercer Universitv one of the
denomination's ~!<lest and largest
educational institutions - because school
administrators refused to condemn a
student group's observance of National
Coming Out Day. Additionally in Texas,
Baptist-affiliated Bavlor Universitv
dismissed a Baylor alumnus from ~he
business school's advisorv board because
he is gay. '
"Instead of welcoming an open
dialogue, these actions are designed to cut
off any intellectuai or spirituai debate,"
said Knox. "God gave us intellect so we
would use it, no:: cut ourselves off from
those who disagree with us."
DECEMBER 2005
by Andrew Coilins
Page 6
Out of Town
W'ine-touring in this part of the state
is great fun because staff at most tasting
rooms are friendlier and more laid-back
than in touristy areas. You can typically
spend plenty of time asking questions_
about what you're sampling. The reg10n
excels in just about every common U.S.
wine varietal, but zinfandels, pinot noirs,
and chardonnays are especially notable in
these parts.
A favorite winery of gay visitors is
the slightly campy Clautiere Vineyard,
which describes its own festive tasting
room as "Edward Scissorhands meets the
Mad Hatter at the Moulin Rouge." A few
other great w-ineries in Paso include the
prestigious J. Lohr Vineyards, the hip
Justin Winery, and the intimate but
outstanding Peachy Canyon Winery,
which produces one of the top zinfandels
around.
One of the larger vineyards that's
worth a visit is SLO's Tolosa Winery,
which provides visitors with excellent
self-guided winery tours and produces
some superb pinot noirs and syrahs, too.
Also check out charming Baileyana, set
inside a ,-intage former schoolhouse and
turning out fantastic pinot noir. For
more information on specific wineries,
check out the useful websites of San Luis
Obispo Vintners (www.slowine.com)
and the Paso Robles Vintners and
Growers Association
(www.pasowine.com), both of which
provide details on wineries open for
tours as well as great dining and lodging
recommendations.
Apart from winery-hopping, one of
the great things to do in this part of
California is to drive along the gorgeous
coastline fringed by the famed Highway
1. The must-see attraction along this
stretch is Hearst Castle, the legendary
San Simeon retreat built bv media
magna~e William Randolph Hearst, who
commissioned Bay Area architect Julia
Morgan to de;ign it. Morgan
collaborated with her boss for some 25
years to build this 150-room
~o~mtaintop S'.:langri La filled with
priceless mostlv Mediterranean
antiqui .. i~s. It's ~ow operated by the
California state park system and open to
visito:s for fascinating tours.
Famous guests at the castle during its
heyday in.eluded numerous Holiywood
stars, among them Erroi Flynn, who ,vas
supposedly kicked out for brea~ng one
or two of Hearst's house rules, like those
against excessive alcohol consumption
and unmarried guests sharing a bed. It's
been speculated that the never-married
Julia Morgan (1872-1957), who designed
some 700 buildings during her life, was a
lesbian, bur very little is actually known
of her personal life. Unquestionably,
however, she's one of the nation's
premier ~ if relatively unsung architects.
If you really want to get to know the
heart and soul of San Luis Obispo, attend
the fabulous Thursday-night farmer's
market, which is much more than a mere
gathering of produce-sellers. A big chunk
of downtown's main thoroughfare,
Higuera Street, is turned into a
pedestrian zone, and local restaurants
serve up everything from delicious
bruschetta to smoky barbecue ribs. It's
really a festival of sorts, and a great time
to people-watch and mingle with both
visitors and locals.
For dining in downtown SLO, check
out the Park Restaurant for some of the
freshest and most innovate Californiastvle
cuisine in the region, or Blue for its
o~tstanding wine list and heavenly grilled
salmon. At trendy Novo, you'll find
eclectic food with Asian, Mediterranean,
and Latin American twists try the Sri
Lankan cashew-and-butternut-squash
currv or the Moroccan lamb satay with ·
min~ 'chutney. Rudolph's Coffee & Tea is
a lively and gay-popular java joint
downtown, and Metro Cafe can be
counted on for great saiads, soups, and
baked goods. Or head south of SLO to
popular, if touristy, Pismo Beach for a
feast of tasty seafood at the Cracked
Crab.
Downtown Paso Robles is set around
a lovely, shaded city square lined with
several excellent restaurants, among them
Villa Creek and Berry Hill Bistro. For
lighter fare, pop inside Odyssey World
Cafe, which serves a terrific grilled tuna
rice bowi and fantastic sandwiches, such
as baked brie over artichoke hearts with
masted almonds. Sample delicious Italian
food at Buona Tavola, which also has a
branch in downtown San Luis Obispo.
Parts of SLO County bear an awfully
strong resemblance to Northern Italy,
esoecially around the grounds of Villa
T~scana: a Tuscan-inspired \"ilia that
offers some of the most luxurious B&B
Continued page-12 Page 7
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TULSA, OK_As most gay men and
women living in Tulsa now know, the
Tulsa Police Department began a series of
unending assaults on the gay clubs here.
Beginning in August of this year, the
TPD have entered gay bars with the force
of Storm Troopers, assailing the rights of
gay men and women who are attempting
to enjoy what gay life there is in Tulsa.
Police have demanded identification from
individuals not remotely involved in any
illegal actions, and once they call them in
through the NCIC service, arrest anyone
with warrants and arrest a few on public
drunk charges without a breathalizer test.
I wonder how may times this happens at
the elite straight bars in Tulsa? God help
you if you were born gay and try to live
peaceable here.
On June 28, 1969 the modern gay
rights movement began in Greenwich
Village, NYC when the Stonewall gay bar
was raided and the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual
and Transgender community decided to
revolt. The rest is history.
It is time for the disjointed gay
community in Tulsa to unite and begin to
fight for our civil rights. We need a
united front to demand from our city and
county government and Tulsa Police.
parity with other citizens and clubs, gay
or not. The Tulsa Police have achieved
what they sought to do-make gay citizens
who choose to go to gay bars, stay home,
resulting in the clubs struggling to stay
open. The Tulsa gay community is
avoiding the bars in fear of arrest for
being out and gay.
Go to any gay bar in Tulsa and yo:;
will see that business is down, the
bartenders will tell you the same thing
A common scenario is for the police to
swarm in on a bar, usually handcuff what
appears to be a person they are actua]y
hunting and then paralyze the remainder
of the patrons advising them they need to
produce their ID, stand still and not
move until told further what to do.
Further, based on what they consider
proper behavior, they will handcuff
anyone who remotely appears to be
touching another person, even when fully
clothed and begin harassing that person as
to their behavior. I personally watched as
this occurred. Two people were handcuffed
who were fully clothed and merely
talking to each other. AftC;r verbal cruel
harassment, they were un-cuffed and
allowed to leave. Why would anyone
want to go back to more of the same? Are
the police trying to push everyone back
into the alley's and parks? It would seem
that the gay community needs to ban
together to begin a determined response
when these illegal activities happen.
Maybe we should raise a clenched fist
when they arrive to signify our solidarity.
Maybe a sit in by the patrons and let
them drag us through the publicity raised
by the voluminous arrest!
Gay people of course would rather hit
their mother than be arrested and subject
to more public humiliation than is thrust
on them each day in Tulsa. The gay
community should begin to be politicaily
active in Tulsa County.
To the extent that the Tulsa Police
Department is able to continue to harass
gay people unfettered, it will not stop. To
the extent the gay community continues
to not be united, the police will win.
More effort and meetings among the bar
owners and GLBT organizations need to
become more forceful and demanding
with the powers in our city. We must
remember in this so called bible belt
mecca of Tulsa and all of Okl.ahoma. the
general public couldn't care iess about gay
rights, an aosent unified effort to secure
civil rights to foll equality, nothing wiil
change We mus: stop it. The TPD enjoy
it and nave no plans to cease. Tney are
happy we are staying home and quivering.
A strategic plan outline is needed
OO\V to deal \vith rhe heavy arm of the
law, so that gay people can enioy a night
out vvithout looking o ..v er their shoulder
for the handcuffs,
Page 11
Out of Town
accommodations in the region. The
stucco mansion surrounded by sunny
stone piazzas contains several airy
guestrooms with high timber-beamed
ceilings and sumptuous appointments
and from every window you see
vinevards in all directions. A superb
breakfast as well as afternoon wine and
cheese are included.
For a truly rejuvenating vacation
experience, book a stay at the gayfriendly
Sycamore Mineral Springs, a
beautifullv situated spa resort nestled
beneath d leafy hillside within easy
hiking distance of the ocean. The upscale
rooms here come in a variety of
configurations (some with kitchens and
large sitting areas), and most have private
outdoor hot tubs. But the amenities are
the real treats here: tubs bubbling with
healing mineral waters, a labyrinth path,
stunning hiking traiis, and a spa where
you can book a variety of soothing
massage, skincare, and medicinal
treatments. Be sure to enjoy a meal in die
exceptional restaurant, where you might
sample such refined fare as seared quail
with polenta, pine nuts, gorgonzola, and
pomegranates.
Another excellent lodging option,
especially if you want to be near the
coast and Hearst Castle, is Moonstone
Hotel Properties, a small but growing
group of distinctive hotels based in the
coastal community of Cambria.
Moonstone has about a half-dozen hotels
right in town as well as properties in
Monterey, Yosemite, and central
Oregon, and the company has made it a
kev focus in recent years to market
enthusiastically to the gay and lesbian
market.
The Moonstone properties in
Cambria come in a wide range of shapes
and sizes and with a few different
settings, but they share a few common
themes: attractive, upscale rooms;
grounds abundant ;ith incredibiy lush
gardens and meadows; and friendly,
easygoing staff. Several of the hotds are
pet-friendiy, too. If you want to be on a
verdant hillside above town, choose the
elegant Cambria Pines Lodge, which
consists of several outbuildings and
cabins and has one of the town's top
restaurants, known for i:s healthful,
organic-inspired cuisine. Right down
along ;:he shoreline, rhe Blue Dolphin
Inn, Sea Coast Lodge, Sea Otter Inn,
Sand Pebbles Inn, and Pelican Suites are
terrific hotels set right across from
Moonstone Beach. And if you're looking
to save a little money, choose the
economical Creekside Inn, a nicely
decorated motor lodge in the heart of
Cambria's festive village, steps from
shops and restaurants.
Wherever vou choose to stay in San
Luis Obispo County, you're close to
some of the nation's top wine-touring
and most inspired scenery. See it now
before SLO's pace quickens, and it
becomes every bit as popular as Napa
and Sonoma Countv. Fortunately, much
of the countrvside ~ this part of
California ha; been permanently
protected from development, so San Lui~
Obispo Countv will likely look every btt
as beautiful in the future as it does now.
The Little Black Book
Baiicyana (5828 Orcutt Rd., San Luis Obispo,
805-269-8200, www.bailcyana.com). Berry
Hill Bistro (1114 Pinc St .. Paso Robles, 805-
238-3929). Blue (998 Mo~tcrcy St., San Luis
Obispo, 805-783-1135). Buona Tavol:l. (943
Spring St., Paso Robles, 805-545-8000; also
1037 Montcrev St., San Luis Obispo, 805-545-
8000). Clauri;rc Vineyard (1340 Penman
Springs Rd., Paso Robics, 805-237-3789,
www.clautierc.com). Cracked Crab (7~1
Price St., Pismo Beach, 805-773-2722). J. Lohr
Vineyards (6169 Airport Rd., Paso Robles,
805-239-8900, www.jlohr.com). Justin Winery
(11680 Chimney Rock Rd., Paso Robles, 805-
237-4149 or 800-726-0049,
www.justinwinc.com). Metro Cafe (892
M.mh St., San Luis Obispo, 805-783-2022).
Moonstone Hotel Properties (800/966-6490,
www.moonsronehotcls.com/ gay). Novo (726
Higuera St., S:rn Luis Obispo, 805-543-3986).
Odyssey Worid Cafe (1214 Pine St., Paso
Robles. 805-237-75i6). Park Restaurant (1819
Osos St., San Luis Obispo, 805-545-0000J.
Peachy Canyon Winery (1480 W. Bethel Rd.,
Paso Robies, 805-239-1918, ·www.
pcachyca~yon.com). Rudolph's Coffee & Tea
(670 Higuera St., San Luis Obis?o, 805-543-
4902). San Luis Obispo Visitors &
Conference Bu:eau (805-541-8000 or 800-634-
14i 4, ww-w<.sanluisobispocoun:,y.com).
Svcamorc Mineral Sp:ings (1215 Aviia Beach
Dr., Avila Be;;.ch, 805-595-7302 or 800-234-
5831, wn.v-·~.sycamoresprings.com).
Page 12
"Is this the winter of my discontent"'
Oh yes boys and girls it is that time,
time for cards, the lists, the guest, the
gifts, family friends, food parties, events,
travel, weather, stress, guilt, anxiety, ya
ya ya!
What a workout it's become, this
month called December. Well Auntie has
the cure. Just say no to retail. Go back to
your gardening roots and work from
there. Naturally there's nothing better
than a gift of labor and love from your
own garden. Just look around, from
berries, hollies and evergreens to perennial
foliage, leaves, dried grasses and of
course HERBS. Auntie does love her
herb and heres just a couple of easy ways
to piease this holiday season.
Oils and vinegars. One way to
preserve the flavor of fresh (or store
bought) herbs is to steep them in oil or
vinegar, which may be used ror cooking.
or in salad dressings. This works well for
a number of herbs such as french tarragon,
oregano, rhyme, and lavendec
To make flavored oil, fill a clear glass
jar with sprigs or leaves of fresh herbs,
pour over a good flavoriess oil, like
sunflower and seal. Leave the jar in a
sunny spot for cwo weeks, shake or stir
every day. Strain and bottle, adding a new
sprig of the herb as identification as well
as decoration. Dried peppers, such as
banana, cyan, etc. are also great to use by
themselves or mixed with herbs. In
unusual bottles or jars with a bit of
ribbon and a hand printed label. These
make excellent gifts, hand grown and
made by you.
But don't forget about the uses of
dried herbs. Air-drying is the easiest way
of preserving most herbs.
Spread out sprigs, leaves, flowers or
seed heads in a single layer on a rack and
leave in a warm airy space to dry.
Alternatively tie sprigs in small bunches
and hang upside down in a warm, dry
but not to sunny - spot. The drying
process should take no more than 48
hours. Crush the leaves thoroughly
between your hands and store them in
airtight dark glass or ceramic containers
(clear glass will make them fade quickly.)
Using several small unique jars or
containers makes for another great gift
idea with a personal touch. Dried
rosemary, thyme, lavender and sage left
tightly bundled together create a fragrant
appeal for the most domestic of goddesses.
Let's not forget the tried and true
hostess gift that everyone enjoys. Oh yes
the poinsettia, with brilliant colors and
varieties you can't go wrong with this
proven Christmas winner. Just be careful
not to expose them to cold temperatures,
even for a few minutes or so cm possible
damage the entire plant. So lets not leave
it in the car when we stop at the bar first
for a before party pick me up, OK?
So run my little children, spread the
joy and love throughout the season, it's
time to grow so until next year, I wish
you all a merry Christmas, happy
holidays and a most harvested new year.
And don't forget.
''You can lead a hor-to-culture, but
you can't make her think.,,
Page 13
T-Town Rodeo To
Host Awards
Ceremony
Press Release:
November 21, 2005
TULSA,OK_Sooner State Rodeo
Association - Northeastern Oklahoma's
own Gay Rodeo Association, will hold a
New Year's Eve pre-party on December
31st, 2005 at the Parish Church of Saint
jerome's, 205 W. King St. in The Brady
Heights Historic District Oust north of
Downtown in Gay Brady Heights). The
event will be a Cowboy and Cowgirl
Mixer with a short Comestant
Recognition and Award Ceremony. The
Event will run from 7pm til 10pm and is
open to the public; a big part of this
event is geared toward a new
membership drive and renewing of
existing memberships. You do not have
to be a cowboy or cowgirl to be a part of
Sooner State Rodeo Association -
membership in the Sooner State Rodeo
Association in only $15.00 for an
Associate :Membership, $20.00 for a
General Membership and $25.00 for a
Commercial Memb;rship. Drop by and
meet the SSRA Posse, Have a shot of Red
Eye and some grub.
Scott Johnson, SSRA president for
2006 says, "Our focus this vear will be to
increase and develop the ro'embership
base and to organize work toward the TTown
Rodeo in 2007".
In spring of 2005 Tulsa's Sooner State
Rodeo Association put together it's first
International Gay Rodeo Association
Sanctioned Rodeo; billed as the T-Town
Rodeo it brought contestants from across
the nation and added to Tulsa's stature in
the Gay Rodeo Circuit. Plans are now in
the works for a T-Town Rodeo 2007.
You can get more information about
Sooner State Rodeo Association at
www.soonerstaterodeo.com.
109 E. Commercial Street
Springfield, Mo 65803
417-873-2225
HearTheRumors.com
Page 14
The Years Most
Anticipated
Movie Is Here
"Love Is A Force Of Nature"
Brokeback Mountain opening in
Chicago, San Francisco and New York
December 3, 2005. A raw, powerful
story of two young men, a Wyoming
ranch hand and
a rodeo cowboy,
who meet in the
summer of 1963
sheepherding in
the harsh, high
grasslands of
contemporary
Wyoming and
form an
unorthodox vet
life-long bondby
turns ecstatic,
bitter and
conflicted.
The new film
from Academy
Awardnominated
director Ang
Lee. An epic
love story set
against the
sweeping vistas
of Wyoming and
Texas,
Brokeback
Mountain tells
the story of nvo
young men a
ranch-hand and a rodeo cowboy who
meet in tne summer of 1963, a~d
unexpectedly forge a iifelong connection,
one whose complications, joys and
tragedies provide a testament to the
endurance and power of l.ove.
Ennis and Jack, two cowbovs who fall in
love. As others have touch~d on, Brokeback
Mountain is so much more than merely a
"gay cowboy movie". It perfectly cap~res
what true, unbridled love is all about and this
love transcends any issues of sexualitv or
gender. "Love is a force of nature". ,
Unfortunately for many people and indeed
the protagonists of our story, society doesn't
always view it that way.
Kudos to Ang Lee who has not shied away
from the material at all. This adaptation stay;
true to the
original shore
story and the
two lead actors
fit the roles
perfectly. Ledger
and Gyllenhaal
give incredibly
strong
performances
.but the
supporting cast
shouldn't be
overiooked
work ail around
and with Mr
Ang Lee's vision
they have
created an
anything a,vay,
you are going to be 1nnv,ed b:,t this one.
Staring Heath Ledger, jake
Gyllenhaal, Anne Hatl.1a,;av. Micheiie
\~filii an1s. ~ ,
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Healing the Family
There are some fortunate souls whom
upon coming out, find their families to '
be completely accepting and
understanding. And then there are the
rest of us. Our families panic, weep, wail,
pull away, and in some cases, outright
reject us. A few years ago, if someone
had told me that my partner and I would
one day be preparing a meal in our home
for our parents, I would have laughed.
Yet, I recently found myself in that very
situation. The journey to that point was
not an easy one for any of us.
Almost everyone in my family is a
conservative evangelical Christian.
Needless to say, when I came out, it
caused quite a stir. I viv:idiy remember
the family gathering together to prav
over me in an attempt to drive o;t these
evil influences. Yes, my family had an
exorcism to rid me of the gay demons.
Obviously, it didn't work. Next, thev
decided I should try one of the ex-gay
"ministries." They helpfolly provided me
with all kinds of information about
Exodus. I flat-out refused. Then they
suggested counseling. I agreed to that,
but only on my terms. I would not go to
a biased anti-gay Christian counselor.
That turned out to be a very good
decision since it helped me fully realize
there was nothing ',nong with me, and in
the long run, helped my family as well.
For a while after that, they backed off
My family tends to suffer from SOS,
or Severe Ostrich Syndrome. That's the
tendency to ignore something you don't
like by sticking your head in the sand
and hoping it will just go away on its
own. I've noticed many Southern
families suffer from this disorder. For a
while, I wasn't dating anyone and wasn't
really that invohred with my family, so it
became easy for them to ignore the fact
that I was gay. That changed when I
started dating Jon. When we decided to
move in together, it became impossible
to ignore. I got a call from my mother
soon after I broke the news to them. My
mother asked point-blank if Jon and I
were "lovers." I told her yes, to which
she responded that the family didn't
approve and could not condone that
"lifestyle." As calmly as I could, I told
her that I wasn't looking for their
approval and I didn't need them to
condone my choices. I went on to say
that Jon was an important part of my life
and if they wanted to continue being a
part of it as well, they would have to deal
with that. I didn't speak to them for
about a month. and then one afternoon
I got another ~all from my mother '
inviting Jon and I over for dinner.
That first night was decidedly
awkward, and it stayed that way for a
while. I refused to attend any family
function to which Jon wasn't welcome,
so there were many more uncomfortable
moments. For a while, the only people
who w:ould even speak to Jon at gettogethers
were my parents and my
younger sister. We didn't give up,
though, and gradually, more of my
siblings began to come around. It was a
slow process, and I'm .still not as close to
most of my brothers as I once was. but
we've come a long way. My paren~s have
been especially accepting as they've come
to know and love Joo.
Jon's family, while similar in some
aspects, was a different situation. Jon was
raised as a Reformed Jew. He grew up
attending a shul with gay and lesbian
Rabbis. He had every reason to expect
his family to be accepting, and his
younger brother was from the very
beginning. When Jon came out to him,
his initial reaction was simpiv, "Okav.
Cool." Jon's mother, on the ~ther h;nd,
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HEART TO HEART
had a harder time with the news. Her
first reaction was to rather hvstericallv
blame the fall of Greece and Rome on·
homosexuality. She refused to have
anything to do with me, and was furious
at Jon for hiding this from her.
Once again, there was no sudden change
of heart, but rather a gradual acceptance.
She lives farther away than my parents,
so we saw her less often, but when we
did see her, we were almost always
together for Jon's or her birthday,
when Jon graduated from college, etc. I
did a painting for her of her cat, who she
dearly loved. Over time, she began to ask
how I was when thev talked on the
phone. When Jon and I decided we
wanted to buy a home, she, being a real
estate agent, wanted to be involved. She
traveled back and forth several times as
we looked at homes and found one we
loved. She stayed with us at our old
house and we spent more time together.
The weekend we closed on the house and
moved in, I spent more time alone with
Jon's mom than I did with Jon. We
actually had a chance to bond.
A few weeks after we'd moved in,
Jon's mom came down for the weekend
just to see what progress we'd made.
That Saturday, my parents came over
because my dad was planning to help us
with some minor plumbing problems. As
these things have a tendency to do, the
small project turned into an entire day
spent under the sink. While Jon, my
father, and I spent the afternoon between
the kitchen and the hardware store, our
moms bonded while watching a homeimprovement
marathon on HGTV.
Later that evening, the sink fixed, Jon
and I cooked dinner for our parents. As
we all sat around the table eating and
laughing, it suddenly hit me that our
families were heaied. I had to fight back
tears as I looked around. I never would
have expected to see the scene before me.
It wasn't because of anything in
particular that we did. We didn't forcefeed
them any scientific smdies or drag
them to PFLAG meetings. That may
have worked for other families, bu: what
worked for ours was simply Jiving our
lives openly and honestly. They co;.;ldn't
help but see our love for one another and
realize that there was nothing diny or
wrong about it. Maybe it took a wi1iie.
but the wounds did heal.
This past week I was talking to my
mom about Thanksgiving plans. It's an
annual tradition for my very large family
to gather together for a huge, homecooked
meal. The past two years, Jon
and I have spent Thanksgiving with his
mom and brother since they don't have a
large family to share it with. Last time,
though, I promised my family we'd
spend the holiday with them this year.
When Mom told me no plans had been
made yet, I found myself impulsively
offering to host the family dinner at our
house. It made sense, since we have more
space than any of my other siblings that
live locally. It wasn't until after I hung
up that I wondered just what I'd gotten
myself imo. Between my three brother
and two sisters, I have nineteen nieces
and nephews - and white living room
furniture.
After I broke the news to Jon and he
calmed me down, we decided it would be
a good thing. We also decided to invite
his mom and brother, too. We don't yet
know if thev will come, but if thev do, it
'.Vill be the first time both of our families
have been together. I know it will be an
emotional and perhaps somewhat
awkward time, but I'm looking forward
to it. It will be the next step in healing
our family.
1he views expressed in this column are my
opinions only. You don't have to agree with
them. I just ask that you read them with an
open heart and mind.
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Lesbian
Notions
by Libby Post
DECEMBER 2005
Freedom To Think
Getting a good education was always
paramount in my house. Neither of my
parents went to college, but _The New
York Times_ was daily reading, and my
brother and I were promised a college
education they could afford. That meant
going to one of the 64 State University of
New York campuses. I eventually got
both my degrees from the Universitv at
Albany; my brother received his fro~
Stony Brook and Binghamton.
Io the post-'60s college environment
that both my brother and I enjoyed,
there was open debate on mvriad issues -
debate that was fostered by ; ·
commitment to new and different ideas
respect for a broad range of opinions, '
and recognition that if we didn't learn
and grow, we would shrivel and die.
This is the way it was and still is on
many campuses, but not so at some
schools that have religious affiliations.
Schools affiliated with the Southern
Baptist Convention have made the news
regarding their reluctance to embrace
ideas outside their narrow biblical
interpretations. At Bavlor Universitv in
Waco, Texas, 25-year-~ld Matt Bass had
his full scholarship to divinity school
revoked after he came out.
When the school's student newspaper
endorsed gay marriage, Baylor's
president rebuked it. After all Bavior's
school policy states that no s~de~t
publication's editorial should "attack the
basic tenets of Christian theology or of
Christian morality'' - so much for
freedom of the student press.
After learning that 1983 graduate Tim
Smith, who is on the universitv's School
of Business advisory panel, wa; gay,
Baylor told Smith that he could no
i.onger serve and was no longer welcome.
Tb.is was after Smith personally donated
over $65,000 to the school and raised an
additional $60,000 to establish an
academic scholarship. I guess gav monev
doesn't talk at Baylor. • ·
Nor does a good cup of java. Once
Baylor learned that an Armistead Maupin
quote was on Starbucks' coffee cups as
part of the company's campaign to
highlight quotes from famous people, the
school ordered the Starbucks on campus
to get rid of all its cups.
Even if a Baptist-affiliated school wanted
to do ~e right thing and be welcoming,
the vanous state Baptist Conventions are
not above holding the schools they
support financially hostage. Recently, the
North Carolina Baptist State Convention
threatened to pull nearly $1 million in
funding to that state's Mars Hill College
if it approved Open Doors, a campus
LGBT group. Money won out - the
group was not recognized.
But the Baptists aren't alone.
An associate dean at Catholic Seton
Hall University in New Jersey was
demoted after he publicly criticized the
church's aotigay position in his local
newspaper. W. King Mott wrote a letter
to the _Newark Star-Ledger_ assailing
the church for its new policy banning gar men as priests, and for making gay
pnests scapegoats in the child sex-abuse
scandal.
His big mistake, according to the
school's dean, was identifying himself as
a Seton Hall administrator. After
working there for seven years, Mott
thought of Seton Hall as an institution of
higher learning that valued free '
expression of ideas. Unfortunately for
Mott, that freedom of thought has to be
within certain parameters - this time, the
teachings of the Catholic Church.
If you want to be a doctor and go the
New York Medical College (NYMC), a
private Catholic school affiliated with the
Archdiocese of New York and located in
Westchester, you have to tow its
religious line as well. The school revoked
the charter of its LGBT student group
after it changed its name from Student
Heip to NYMC Lesbian Gav Bisexual
and Tmosgender People in Medicine - it
said that the group wanted to "promote
the lifestyle of GLBT people, [which is]
in conflict with the standards and vaiues
of the College." A statement issued bv
Dean Dr. Ralph O'Connell said, "It ;as
clear that the organization and its leader
would advocate and promote activities
inconsistent with the· values of NYMC."
~ould those activities be teaching
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Lesbian Notions:
safe-sex or promoting free and unfettered
access to reproductive health care? Are
coffee cups really so subversive that they
pose a threat to Christian teachings? Is
speaking one's mind about victimizing
gays grounds for demotion?
These are all valid questions - but
ones that will never be given the full
rigor of academic discussion and debate
at Baylor, Seton Hall, Mars Hill, or
NYMC. At these campuses, the freedom
to think has been replaced with the
freedom to not think out loud.
Page 21
ut
by
Liz Highleyman
DECEMBER
2005
Summary : Past Out is a retrospective
of key moments, personalities, and
subjects in LGBT history. Each
installment brings the past to life by
exploring the diversity of the gay past
and its impact on the queer present.
Who was Harvey Milk?
Harvey Milk's shift from closeted
businessman to radical firebrand to
political insider mirrored the trajectory
~f the gay rights movement during his
hfe. Though his time in office was short
he is remembered as one of the most '
important gay icons of all time.
Milk was born May 22, 1930, in
Woodmere, Long Island. Although he
began having sexual experiences with
men in parks and theaters in his earlv
teens, he presented a conventional ,
appearance and was a popular high
school athlete. After graduating from
the New York State College for
Teachers, Milk enlisted in the Navy
during the Korean War. ·
After leaving the Navv in 1955 Milk
taught high school mathe~atics, '
coached basketball, and enjoyed a cozy
domestic life with sometime hustler Joe
Campbell (later immortalized as the
"Sugar Plum Fairy" in Lou Reed's song
"Walk on the Wild Side"l. But Milk
soon tired of teaching and its
requirement for strict secrecy about his
sexuality, and he went to w~rk as a Wall
Street financial analyst.
Possessed of both a voracious sexual
appetite and a yearning for romance,
Milk had a penchant for attractive. often
troubled men many years his iuni~r.
After his relationship with c;mpbell,
Milk took ~P w!th _young activist Craig
Rodwell. Next, he became involved
with stage manager Jack McKinley,
whointroduced him to the bohemian
Greenwich Village aiternative thea::er
crowd. Milk soon eschewed his buttoneddown
ways, adopting a hippie style and
liberal political views.
In 1972, Milk and his new lover. Scott
Smith, moved to San Francisco. where
they opened a camera shop on ·Castro
Street, in what was then a working-class
Irish neighborhood. Milk aot involved in
politics, making alliances :-ith labor
unions, seniors, and the city's Chinese
community. He formed the Castro
Village Association (a gay business
alliance) and founded the Castro Street
Fair.
Milk ran for the San Francisco Board
of Supervisors in 1973, following in the
footsteps of drag impresario Jose Sarria,
who, two decades earlier, had been the
first gay man to vie for the office.
Rejected by established gay leaders who
preferred to cultivate straight political
allies, Milk built his base on grassroots
support.
After losing that election, Milk cut off
his ponytail, traded his jeans for business
suits, and swore off marijuana and
bathhouses. Positioning himself as a
champion of neighborhoods and against
downtown deveiopers, Miik ran
unsuccessfully for supervisor again in
1975 and for state assembly the following
year. He rode the wave of militant gay
activism in the wake of Anita Brvant's
Save Our Children campaign, and: took
the lead in opposing California's failed
Briggs Initiative, which would have barred
homosexuals from ceaching in public
schools.
.Milk finally won a supervisor seat in
November 1977, becoming the first
openly gay man to win a major political
office in the Unired States. (Lesbian Elaine
Noble had been elected stat~
representative in Massachusetts in 197 4.)
Yet despite his political success, Milk's
personal and financial life was in disarrav.
He was deeply in debt and had to close his
f~linEf_ camera business. He had broken up
with ::,m1th and taken a new young iover,
Jack Lira, who was given to embarrassing
drunken scenes at public functions and
who committed suicide in 1978.
Milk's first legislative proposai was a
gay antidiscrimination ordinance, which
the supervisors passed with one dissenting
vote that of conservari;;e ex-cop Dan
\X'hite, who had been elected on
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Past Out:
a traditional values platform.
Citing financial hardship, White resigned
his board seat in the fall of 1978 but
soon decided he wanted it back.' At the
urging of Milk, Mayor George Moscone
declined to reappoint White, who had
often provided the swing vote to block
progressive legislation.
On the morning of November 27,
1978, White snuck in through a side
window at Citv Hall, shot Moscone at
close range, th~n marched down the hall
and pumped five bullets into Milk.
Coming just a week after the mass suicide
of Jim Jones' People's Temple (which
had been based in San Francisco), the
assassinations threw the city into further
~u~moil. That night, thousands of people
Jomed a candlelight march from the
Castro to City Hall.
On May 21 of the following year
White was convicted on two cou~ts ~f
voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to
less than eight years in prison, after his
attorneys employed the "Twinkie
defense," arguing that he was mentallv
i~paired due to eating junk food. Th~
city's gay community exploded in rage,
shattering the windows of Citv Hall and
torching police cruisers in wh~t came to
be known as the White Night Riot. Later
that evening, the police retaliated,
invading the Castro with nightsticks
swinging. In 1984, White was released on
parole; the next year he committed
suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning.
Having frequently received death
threats, Milk had prepared a taped will
suggesting who should succeed him
(including Harry Britt, whom new
mayor Dianne Feinstein appointed as his
replacement). "If a bullet should enter
my brain," he said in the message, "let
that bullet destroy every closet door." At
his memorial service, Milk's lesbian aide,
Anne Kronenberg, read a poem she
found in his desk: "I can be killed with
ease/ I can be cut right down/ But I
cannot fall back into mv closet .. .I am too
many/ I am all of us." ,
For further information:
Epstein, Rob, and Richard Schmeichen.
I 984. _ The Times of Harvey Milk rNew
Yorker Vuleo). · - '
Shilts, Randy. i 982. _ The 1\Jayor of Castro
Street_ (St. Martin's Press).
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Dear Uncle Mikey:
Rsk 1
Advice Column!
December 2005
Salutations Kittens, Uncle here bringing the
latest in all things Queer. Another Holiday season
is upon us, while Uncle makes ready for his annual
wet jock contest. Yes, Uncle celebrates the season
slightly different from the average Queer. You
should see my Christmas tree, it could sway several
priest at the very site. I have the twenty-five
Twinks of Christmas dawning my tree. Yes, it shall
be a very Marv Christmas this vear. Let's see what
Queer seekers · bring me this se;son.
I am not prepared again to join in my familise dysfunctional seasonal celebration. I
am not allowed to bring any one with me, as they remain homophobic. I have
decided to be on my own this year, but am feeling down, as this will be the first year
I have not been with my family during the holidays. I love them however; can not
deal with this years dysfunctional holiday bash. I am really finding myself depressed
about all of this and am not the typical depressed person. Should I just go and ignore
the fact they refuse to let me be myself. I mean it does not really matter that I am gay,
but being single during the holidays is a bummer. Any thoughts here?
Seasonally sad
Dearest Sad:
Kitten, you are right as many people suffer from seasonal depression during these
holiday times. It is not in any way your fault that your family can't see the errors in
their ways. You are the wonderful creature you are meant to be and it is solelv their
loss. Uncle, would advise you not to sit aro~d and allow these feelings of sadri:ess to
set in. Get invoived in the community, and create a family of your own, which will
love and support you just the way you are. Besides, isn't it about time you celebrate
the season Queer style? This too shall pass young one.
Holiday smooches-Uncle Mikey
Many people in the GLTB ~ommunity are left on their own during a season
which, in its basic form has been used to segregate our people while judging our
lifestyle and choices. This is however not the seasonal meaning and true spirit of the
season. Do not allow ignorance to leave you feeling sad, celebrate your life, ind our
community this year by joining in with others as fabulous as you. Believe me there
will be no long faces at Uncles corner this year. Tis the seaso~ of brotherly love and
Uncle has a lot of Love to go around. Christmas thongs for everyone!
Dear Uncle Mikey:
The guy I have been seeing is so bcredibiy full of himself. He is also selfish in so
many ways, while loving in others. I feel like he is truly a good guy deep·inside,
however needs reality checks, in the way he disregards my feelings. I need a way to
show him just how it feels to be disregarded. Any suggestions Guru?
Tired of being Dissed
Dearest Dissed,
Kitten, Unde knows of what you speak. Allow me to share with you just how I
handled one man, which while in my life, did not know who Uncle truly was, as he
did not see the force he was dealing with, until Uncle gave him a lesson ·in
consideration. Uncle dated him whilst in a gray area of my life. He acted as if he was
Gods gift, little did he know I was the one true Queen in the piace. So after dealing
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Ask Uncle Mikey:
with his antics, and rudeness on several
occasions, I decided it was time to give
back a little. I set up a romantic
interlude, which of course he took for
granted, thinking he was doing Uncle a
favor. Can you imagine, Uncle, please?
Poor widdle puddin did not stand a
chance. After whining and dining the
fool, it was time for the romantic
interlude to heat up. While in the midst
of our widdle physical romp, Uncle
decided he had a craving for pizza. To his
shock, Uncle hipped out a cell phone
never missing a beat, and ordered a pizza.
Never stopping mind you, after watching
his eyes, I could see his dismay in Uncles
lack of concern and interest in the event
before him. I however, being the Queen I
am took it to another level as I answered
my call waiting. Discussing a shopping
trip a friend of mine had made that day.
Needless to say, it was a most humbling
experience for the widdle one. Uncle
knew it was not his prince before him,
however wanted to s·end him back to
Queerdom humbled, and more
concerned for the next one ro call him
lover. Try it and see if it does not bring
Romeo back to earth.
Kittens, life are a series of lessons, and
teacher is in!
Well, that is about all of the time I
have this month. Kittens, celebrate the
season pride style this year, celebrating
Queer life. Reach out and touch someone
this season providing holiday Yule time
loving for all. Merry Christmas Kittens,
your forever humbled servant Uncle
Mikey and Tiddles too. See you next
year, you fabulous Queer!
Smooches uncle Mikey and Tiddies too!
Want more of Mikey? Visit Mikey's corner
at www.askunclemikey.com. Freelance
writer Michael Hinzman, joining
communities throughout Queerdom ...
with wild rice stuffing and Southern
Comfort sauce
Sauce:
1-1/2 cups brown sugar.
1/2 cup Southern Comfort.
1 cup orange juice.
1 cup pineapple juice.
1 /2 lemon squeezed.
1 / 8th teaspoon cinnamon
Mix all together and simmer for 45 min.,
then set a side.
Stuffing:
2 cups cooked wild rice.
1/2 green bell pepper
1/2 red bell pepper.
1 large Shittake Mushroom chopped.
1 / 4th cup chopped white onion.
1 I 8th teaspoon rosemary.
:Mix all together and set a side.
Preheat oven to 375 degree- take 4 large
Quail Breast stuff each breast with a 1/2
cup of rice stuffing. Tooth pick the ends
to hold mixture in Place breast side up,
meit 3 tablespoons of butter and lightly
brush the breast. Place in a 9X12 baking
dish, lightly season with ground rosemary.
Bake for 45 minutes or until
internal temp of 165 degrees. Remove
from oven. Drizzle SC sauce on pla~e and
place Quail !.n center, remove toothpicks,
drizzle more sauce on top, garnish with a
sprig of rosemary.
Tip: Serve with Red Wine.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS to ail my great
friends._________ Page 27
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Scopes
;'Explore new ideas, Pisces!"
Ma.rs is in Taurus, which is good for
getting things done - but he's inflexible.
Now opposing Jupiter in Scorpio, he is
open to seeing the deeper effects of his
efforts, but he's still relentless. While
these planets are aspecting Uranus in
Pisces, it's a great time to consider
options and improvements in both
methods and purpose.
ARIES (March 20 - April 19): There's no
end to sexual opportunities now.
Although you're the sign that most
wants instant gratification - and there's
lots to be had - you also want something
deeper and more important. Stop, think,
and hold out for what you really want.
..
TAURUS (April 20 - May 20): You've
been feeling stuck lately. With a little
courage and willingness to confront your
partner, you can release that blockage
productively. Advice from friends will
prove helpful, even if it only provokes
you to think of different ideas.
GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): You can
get an awful lot accomplished. Just
remember that when "staying on track,"
you have to consider that the track has
some surprise twists. Be adaptable and
solicit input from anyone with more
authority, whether by position or
experience.
CANCER (lune 21 - July 22): You're
being a bit of a control queen these days.
Well ... a bit more than usual. Be open to
giving and getting suggestions - especially
getting. Don't be too fixed on your
goals; there are better possibilities for the
open-minded.
LEO (luly 23 - August 22): Be confident,
and wherever you find opposition to
your goais, consider what your
opponents have to say. They have some
good ideas that will prove helpful to you.
If you can find common ground to work
together, all the better.
VIRGO (August 23 - September 22):
Never mind the "tall, dark stranger." A
stocky, ruddy stranger is more likely to
enter your life now. If you meet such a
hottie, offer verbal challenges - dares,
riddles, mysteries - to start what could
become a very intriguing affair.
LIBRA (September 23 October 22):
You're sexual dynamite now. You could
do what you want with almost anyone.
Don't let enthusiasm make you forget
what's important in life - sexually and
otherwise. Keep your head clear and
your sex safe!
SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21):
You have a clear advantage over partners
and opponents. You could take ruthless
advantage, or engage them playfully,
finding creative solutions to conflict and
new opportunities for brilliant
teamwork.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 -
December 20): Problems you've been
having with work will soon clear up.
Real progress is a week or two off, but
revelations and insights now will help
you get back on track. Imagine what
your wackiest old relative would suggest.
CAPRICORN (December 21 - January
19): Sensual explorations open.up new
sexual horizons. Discussion with a
confidant should lead you through some
confusion and surprises if you are to find
any real clarity.
AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18):
Any money troubles can point to bigger
problems (and towards solutions as well!)
regarding how deeply engrained family
patterns may be holding you back from
your career goals. Answers don't come
easily now, but at least questions are
getting dearer.
PISCES (February 19 - March 19):
Explore new ideas and philosophies
enthusiastically. But if you try expressing
those new ideas, you'll sound like vou're
channeling Edward Said via Gracie· Allen.
If you can let having fun be more
important than being convincing, that's
not so bad.
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You can find oopf.es of the
STA.Rat these 4 atat.es
buainess & organizations.
Arkansas, Eureka Sprin&s
Diversity Pride Event - - www.diverllityprido.com
MCC Ll,-ing Spring - - - • - - - - - - - -870-253-9337
Arkansas, Fayetteville ( 479)
Condom Sense. - -418 W. Dicluon- -479-444-6228
Curry's Video - - 612 N. College Ave- 479-521-0009
Passages - - 930 N. College Ave- - - - • 479-442-5845
Arkansas, Fort Smith (479)
Club 1022 - - 1022 Dod,on Ave. - - - • 479-782-1845
Kinkead!- 1004 1/2 G.lrrison Ave- - - 479-783-9988
Arkansas, Hot Springs (501)
Jeiter11 Lounge - - 1010 E. Grand Ave - -501-624-5455
Arkansas, Little Rock (501)
Back Street- - - -1021 Jessie Rd- -- - - - -501-664-2744
Diamond State Rodeo Assoc.- - - - - www.dsra.org
Discovery- - • 1021 Jessie Rd- -- - - - - -501~666-6900
Sidetracks - - 415 Ma.in St - -N. LR- 501-244-0444
The Factory - -412 Louisiana St.- - - - - -501-372-3070
Kansas, Pittsburg (620)
River of Llfe Church - 1709 N Walnut - -11.AM
PSU-QSA.- - 1701 S. Broadway- - - - 620-231-0938
Kan1as, Wichita (316)
Club Glacier - - 2828 E. 31st South - 316-612-9331
J's Lounge - - - 513 E. Central - - - 316-262-1363
Our Fantasy- - - - • 3201 S. Hillside- - -316-682-5494
The Otheraide- -447 N. St Francis- - 316-262-7825
Shami• - - - - - - - 4000 S. Broadway- - 316-522--2028
Sidestreet Mens Bar -1106 S. Pattie- - -316-267-0324
South 40 - - - - - 3201 S. Hillside• - - -316-682-5494
Trends Bar - • - -1507 S. Pawnee- - - - - 316-262-4530
Missouri, Ava
Catus Canyon Campground - - - - - - - 417-683-9199
Missouri, Joplin (<417)
Ree's- - 716 S. Main - - - - - - 417-627-9035
MCC Spirit of Christ-2902 E 20th, - - -Sun-6pm
Missouri, Kansas City (816)
Buddies - - - - - - - 3715 Main St-· - - 816-561-2600
Club NV - - - - 220 Admiral Blvd- 816-421-NVKC
DB Warehouse- -- 1915 Main St- - - -816-471-1575
Mis5ie B'5- - • -805 W. 39th St- - - - -- - 816-561-0625
Sidestteet Bar - - -413 E. 3rd- - - - - - 816-531-1775
Sidekicks Saloon - - 3707 Main St- - 816- 931-1430
Missouri, Lampe
KOKOMO Campground - - - - - - - - - - 417-779-5084
MIDSDUR:t DICL.AHDMA
Missouri, Springfield ( 417)
The Edge- -424 Boomille Ave- - - - - --417-831-4700
GLO Comm. Ctr- -518 E. Commerical- -869-3978
Liquors & Kickers- -1109 E. Commercial.873-2225
Martha's Vineyard- 219 W Olive - - - 417-864-4572
Priscilla's - - 1918 S. Glenstoue - - - 417-881-8444
Oz Bar - 504 E. Commercial - - - - - - 417-831-9001
Ronisuz Place- - --821 College- - - - - -417-864-0036
Rumors - --1109 E. Commercial- - - - 417-873-2225
Oklahoma, McAlester
McPride- - - - POBox 1515, McAlester, OK 74502
Oklahoma, Oklahoma City (405)
Boom Room- 2807 NW 36th St- -- - - -405-601-7200
Qub Rox• - -3535 NW 39th Expwy - 405-947-2351
Cristies Toy Box- - 3126 N. May Ave - 405-946-4438
Finish Line - -2200 NW 39th Expv;y- 405-525-0730
Gmhers Restaurant-2200 NW 39Exp405-525-0730
HollywoodHotel- 3535 NW 39th Ex- 405-947-2351
Habana Inn - 2200 NW 39th Exp- 4-05-528-2221
Hi-Lo Club - - 1221 NW SOth- - - -4-05-843-1722
Jungle Reds - - - 2200 NW Expwy- - 405-524•5733
Partnet11- - - - -2805 NW 36th St - - - - 405-942-2199
Priscilla's- 615 E. Memorial - -405-755-8600
Red Rocle North-2240 NW39th St- -405-525-5165
Sisters- - - - - - 2120 NW 39th St - - - -405-521-9533
The Roclciei- - -3201 N. May Ave - - 4-05-947-9361
Topanga Grill & Bar- 3535 NW 39th-- 405-947-2351
Oklahoma, Tulsa (918)
Bamboo Lounge- 7204 E. Pine - - - 918-836-8700
Club Majestic- - 124 N. Boston - - - • 918-584-9494
Qub Maverick- - 822 S. Sheridan -918-835-3301
Dreamland Bies - 8807 E. Admiral Pl - -834-1051
Elite Boolutore --814 S. Sheridan- - - 918-838-8503
End Up Club• - - 424 S. Memorial- -918-836-2480
GLBT Comm. Ctr- -5545 E. 41st- - - 918-743-4297
Hideaway Loungc-11730 E. 11th- - -918-437-0449
Midtown- - - -319 E. 3rd- - - - - 918-584-3112
Nitc Spot - - -3007 E. Admiral Pl - - - 918-834-3007
Priscilla's - - - - - 7925 E. 41st- - - - - -918-627-4884
Priscilla's - - 5634 W. Skelly -918-446-6336
Priscilla's - - - -11344 E. 11th - - - - -- -918-438A224
Priscilla's - - - - 2333 E. 7bt - - -918-499-i 661
Renegades- - - - 1649 S. Main - 918-585-3405
Tulsa CARES- -3507 E. Admiral Pi- - 918-834-4194
Tuisa Eagle- - - - -1338 E. 3rd - 918-592-i188
TNT's - - - 2114 S. Memorial- - -918-660-0856
Uodeiguy.com - - -15 E. Brady - - - - - 918-829-0824
Whittier News S12t1d- 1 N. Lewis- 918-592-0767
Yellow-Brick-Rd- - -2630 E. 15th- - 918-293-0304
Outlets wishing to distribute FREE copies of the STAR, Page 29
contact us at 918.835.7887 9am to 4pm mon - fri or email: ozarksstar@sbcglobai.net
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3007 E. ADMIRAL PLACE.
TULSA, OK
TIJESDA Y'S LADIES NITE 8pm TO CLOSE
1.25 LONG NECKS
DRAGS WELCOME
918.834.3007
Open Monday-Saturday 11 am
CLOSED SUNDAY
7240 East Pine - TULSA, OK
918.836.9777
open 6am to 2pm mon - sat.
Breakfast & Lunch
HIDEAWAY
11730 E. 11th - Tulsa, OK
918.437.0449
4pm to 2am
Monday.
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Dublin Core
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Title
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[2005] The Star Magazine, December 1, 2005; Volume 2, Issue 12
Date
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December 01, 2005
Identifier
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https://history.okeq.org/items/show/216
Subject
The topic of the resource
Politics, education, and social conversation over LGBTQ+ topics
Description
An account of the resource
The Star Magazine’s first issue began February of 2005. Before this issue was Ozarks Pride (2004) and The Ozark Star (2004). Follows is The Metro Star (2008).
This magazine discusses topics of AIDs, education, politics, local and national civil rights of the LGBT community, and advice for relationships and places to visit.
This collection is PDF searchable. Physical copies are also available to be seen at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center with permission.
Creator
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Star Media, Ltd
Publisher
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Star Media, Ltd
Contributor
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C.D. ward
Greg Steele
Josh Aterovis
John Patrick
Matt Brooks
Steve T. Urie
L.H. Garey
Libby Post
Paula Martinac
Andrew Collins
Michael Hinzman
Jack Fertig
Liz Highleyman
Chaz
Purdy Art Co.
Nancy Wood
Format
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Image
PDF
Online text
Language
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English
Coverage
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Southwest Missouri
Western Arkansas
Southeast Kansas
Eastern Oklahoma
The United States of America (50 states)
Source
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https://history.okeq.org/collections/show/19
Relation
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The Star Magazine, November 1, 2005; Volume 2, Issue 11
https://history.okeq.org/items/show/220
The Star Magazine, January 1, 2005; Volume 3, Issue 1
https://history.okeq.org/items/show/227
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
magazine
A Couple of Guys
acceptance
Christmas Quail recipe
family
gay clubs
Harvey Milk
Heart to Heart
intolerance
Lesbian Notions
Past Out
Q Scope
religion
Star Scene
T-Town Rodeo
The Big Gay Picture
Uncle Mikey
vacation
World AIDS day