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[Series] Newsletters & Publications > Ozarks Pride, Ozarks Star, Star, Metro Star Newspapers, 2004-2011
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Ozarks Pride's first issue began in January of 2004. Then follows Ozarks Pride (2004), The Star (2005), and 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.
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Southwest Missouri
Western Arkansas
Eastern Oklahoma
Southeast Kansas
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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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TULSA, OK - The frigid air in Oklahoma was symbolic
of the welcome Oral Roberts University extended to the
Soulforce Equality Riders today, after repeated refusals for
dialogue with ORU officials resulted in more than 25 police
officers waiting at the entrance of the school. Before the
Riders were even allowed off the bus, a member of the Oral
Roberts police force and an officer from the Tulsa Police
Department entered the bus to talk with them. Summing up
the school's response to the Ride and to lesbian, gay, bisexual
and transgender (LGBT) students, the Oral Roberts
University officer told the Riders, "We love you all; do not
come onto our campus."
Speaking to media before leading the group to trespass
onto campus, Equality Ride co-director Jacob Reitan said,
"Colleges teach history, it is time for them to start reflecting
on what history has done to the lesbian, gay, bisexual
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San Francisco may just be the most talked-about and dynamic
gay and lesbian destination in the world. But with so
much to see and do, how do you make the most of a short
visit to the City by the Bay? You'll want to soak up the culture
of cool neighborhoods like the Castro and the Mission.
You can't leave without glimpsing the must-see attractions,
such as the Golden Gate Bridge and the beautifully redesigned
de Young Museum. And then there are the incredible
restaurants, serving everything from fresh-harvested
oysters to bountiful organic salads to decadent chocolate
desserts.
Here's one approach to enjoying a long weekend in San
Francisco, ideal for both first-time and repeat visitors.
You might begin by purchasing a San Francisco CityPass,
which you can order online before you go. The pass, which
costs $42 per person, provides free admission to several of
the city's most prominent attractions as well as seven days
of unlimited travel on the Cable Car and Muni bus and train
network (a $24 value in itself) and sightseeing boat excursions
on the city's Blue and Gold Fleet.
Friday Night
Hayes Valley, a central neighborhood that's easily reached
from downtown or the Castro, has several fun, low-keyed
restaurants, perfect for your first evening in town. One of
the best is Cafe Delle Stelle, which serves superb, reasonably
inexpensive lt~lian fare. Although you could survive
on the rich Tuscan bread that comes w!th your meal,
you'li want to sample the delicious homemade pastas and
traditionai Italian dishes, ranging from polenta with roasted
portobello mushrooms to roasted pumpkin ravioli with sage
butter.
From here it's a 15-minute walk to the Castro, where you
can check out the dozens of lively gay bars and clubs, including
such neighborhood faves as the bustling and youthful
Cafe, the sleek and intimate Bar on Castro, the laid-back
and friendly Pilsner Inn, and the festive Metro, which has a
large balcony that's perfect for people-watching.
Or if you're walking back toward downtown, you can peek
inside one of the bars that still line Po!k Street, a longtime
gay-nightlife hub in the '?Os and '80s that has only a few
nightspots left these days. Good bets include the Cinch
Saloon, a mellow neighborhood joint, and N'Touch, which
is especially popular among Asian-American men and their
admirers.
Saturday
In the morning, head to the Castro to explore this famous
gay neighborhood during daylight hours. The best way
to learn of the area's rich history is by taking a walking
tour with Kathy Amendola, of Cruisin' the Castro Historical
& Cultural Walking Tours. Amendola leads visitors past
the Pink Triangle Park & Memorial, the residence of slain
gay icon Harvey Milk, and the ornate and historic Castro
Theatre - there's also a break for lunch at Firewood Cafe, a
very good local restaurant. The tours leave at 1 0 a.m. and
are also offered Tuesday through Friday.
After the tour, set aside some time for shopping. The Castro
has grown up over the past decade as a sophisticated
retail neighborhood, with everything from high-end clothiers
and boutiques (such as Diesel and Brand X Antiques)
to adult gift and bookshops with saucy names like Auto
Erotica and Castro Gulch.
Then walk (about 30 minutes) or take Muni over to lush
Golden Gate Park to visit the de Young Museum, which
received a stunning makeover in 2005 and now has a distinctive
copper exterior and a dramatic 145-foot observation
tower that looms high above the park's leafy trees. Spectacular
collections of American paintings and sculptures,
African art, and textiles fill this beautiful building.
Saturday Night
The Mission District is a great neighborhood for dinner,
with the Slow Club ranking among the top picks. Here in
this dark, seductive space you might order the juicy burger
slathered in balsamic-marinated onions, or a crispy-crust
pizza topped with montasio cheese, oyster mushrooms,
leeks. and thyme. Limon is another superb choice, serving
kicky Latin fusion fare and tangy sangria.
If you're up for nighttime fun, you can always head back to
the Castro, but the Mission is also home to the best lesbian
hangout in the city, the Lexington Club. Or If you're a serious
clubber, take a cab to the trendy SoMa neighborhood,
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Out of Town
where you'll find the famed Stud disco as well as raunchy
fetish and leather bars like the lovably sleazy Hole in the
Wall Saloon and the rough-and-tumble Eagle Tavern, which
brings in live bands many evenings.
Sunday
Walk or take Muni northeast along Market Street for a
leisurely late breakfast or early lunch at the Ferry Building
Marketplace, a gorgeous 1898 former transportation
hub that was converted a few years ago into fabulous food
shops and restaurants (there's also a farmers market held
on the grounds on Sundays, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., spring
through fall). Order a tender ahi burger and garlic fries
at Taylor's Refresher, before devouring a few scoops of
Scharffen Berger Chocolate gelato at Ciao Bella.
Next, take Muni along the Embarcadero to Pier 41. This is
a touristy part of the city, adjoining Fisherman's Wharf and
its slew of annoyingly kitschy shops, but from Pier 41 you
can use your CityPass to take a free one-hour Blue & Gold
Fleet boat tour of San Francisco Bay. This is the quickest
and easiest, and arguably the most interesting, way to get a
sense of why San Francisco ranks among the most beautiful
cities in the world. These narrated tours pass under the
Golden Gate Bridge, by the tony towns of Sausalito and
Tiburon, and around the infamous former prison, Alcatraz.
Sunday Night
Head to one of the Castro's hottest gay-date spots, Catch,
which serves addictive trench fries tossed with Parmesan
cheese and white-truffle oil as well as a dandy grilled
monkfish with herb-mushroom risotto. But save room for
a dessert of Valrhona Chocolate molten cake with toffee
ice cream and almond butter across the street at 2223,
which also has a fine list of after-dinner cognacs, ports, and
liqueurs. This lively, handsome restaurant is also a great
place for dinner.
Monday
Depending on the exact time of your departure, you can set
aside Monday to check out a neighborhood you hadn't sufficient
time to explore, such as SoMa, home to outstanding
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA). Or perhaps
spend a little time browsing Macy's, Gump's, or any of
the hundreds of fine shops around Union Square. You can
break for lunch at the super-cruisy Wolfgang Puck Express
Cafe in the cellar at Macy's or enjoy a more substantial
meal at Town Hall, a superb contemporary American restaurant
set inside a vintage SoMa warehouse, where you
might sample duck-confit enchiladas with tomatillo sauce,
or a poached-shrimp club sandwich with bacon and heirloom
tomatoes.
Where to Stay
A splendidly restored 1909 Edwardian mansion straddling
the Castro and Mission neighborhoods, Parker House is
the Castro's most spectacular inn. Guests make
considerable use of the lavish public areas and appreciate
the antiques, rich fabrics, and modern conveniences (WiFi,
voicemail) in the 21 sun-filled rooms. Paths wind through ·
extensive gardens and lawns. A more affordable Castro
option is the Willows Inn, whose 12 cozy, warmly furnished
rooms share four bathrooms and four separate shower
rooms but have all the other charms and comforts you'd
expect of a far pricier small hotel. Both properties draw a
mix of lesbians and gay men.
If you'd prefer to stay downtown, consider booking a room
at one of the several hotels run by the gay-friendly Kimpton
or Joie de Vivre hotel chains. Favorite Kimpton properties
include the richly furnished Serrano Hotel, which is decorated
in Moroccan and Spanish style, and the more moderately
priced Hotel Triton, a hip and whimsical property that's
also one of the most eco-friendly hotels in the country.
Joie de Vivre has hotels in all prices ranges, from the bargain-
priced Commodore Hotel, whose basic but pieasant
rooms come with Aveda bath products and deco-inspired
furnishings, to the ultra-chic Hotel Vitale, which opened in
2005 across from the Ferry Building Marketplace and is
best-known for its nifty Panoramic Suites, with 180-degree
views of San Francisco Bay. A mid-priced option that's
noteworthy for its stellar Cortez restaurant and stvlish
contemporary interior, Joie de Vivre's Hotel Adagio occupies
a restored 16-story building just up the street from the
high-end shopping of Union Square. !n this city known for
its swank and sumptuous hotels, the biggest challenge you
may face during a three-day visit is finding the motivation to
leave your cushy guest room.
The Little Black Book
Baron Castro (456 Castro St., 415-626-7220). The Cafe
(2367 Market St., 415-861-3846). Cafe Delle Stelle (395 Hayes
St., 415-252-1110). Catch (2362 Market St., 415-431-5000). Cinch
Saloon (1723 Polk St., 415-776-4162). Commodore Hotel (825
Sutter St., 415-923-6800 or 800-338-6848, www.jdvhospitality.
com). Cruisin' the Castro Historical & Cultural Walking Tours (415-
550-8110, www.webcastro.com/castrotours). de Young Museum
(Golden Gate Park, 415-863-3330, www.deyoungmuseum.org).
Eagle Tavern (398 12th St., 415-626-0880). Ferry Building Marketplace
(Embarcadero at Market St., www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.
com). Hole in the Wall Saloon (289 8th St., 415-431-4695). Hotel
Adagio (550 Geary St., 415-775-5000 or 800-228-8830, www.
jdvhospitality.com). Hotel Triton (342 Grant St., 415-394-0500 or
800-800-1299, www.hoteitriton.comJ. Hotei Vitale (8 Mission St.,
415-278-3700 or 888-890-8688, www.hotelvitale.com). Lexington
Club (3464 19th St., 415-863-2052). Limon (524 Valencia St.,
415-252-0918). Metro (3600 16th St., 415-703-9750). N'Touch
(1548 Polk St., 415-441-8413). Parker House (520 Church St.,
415-621-3222 or 888-520-7275, www.parkerguesthouse.com ). Pilsner
inn (225 Church St., 415-621-7058). San Francisco CityPass
(888-330-5008, www.citypass.com). San Francisco Convention
and Visitors Bureau (reservation service, 888-782-9673; www.
sfvisitor.org). Serrano Hotei (405 Taylor St, 866-289-6561. www.
serranohoteLcom). Siow Club (250i Mariposa St., 415-241-9390).
Stud (399 9th St.. 415-252-7883). Town Hall (342 Howard St,
415-908-3900). 2223 (2223 Market St., 415-431-0692). Willows
Inn (710 14th St., 415-431-4770 or 800-431-0277. www.willowssf.
com). Wolfgang Puck Express Cafe (Macy's Union Square. 170
O'Farrell St., 415-296-4858).
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There are dozens of gay resorts in Ft. Lauderdale but
very favorite is the GRAND RESORT ANO SPA which
is located just steps away from the beach. It is the largest
men's resort on Fort Lauderdale Beach and the finest.
one! They are beyond a doubt tfie .. number one preference
for the discerning gay traveler accustomed to fine travel
destinations worldwide. Their multilingual staff is ready to
assist you in whatever your plans are. The Grand offers
spacious, super cl~,1::m accommodations featuring cable TV,
VCR's, DVD's, Hi-Fi CD Music Systems, Voice Mail, irons
.. • and ironing boards, safes, hairdryer, refrigerator, gourmet
!7;,, pan ' and coffeemaker. Accommodations have
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and truly care about theirgue$; The·entire staff of.the
Grandis the same way. We simply have never hadsuch a.
wonderful experience at any resort that we have stayed in.
EVERY staff member cares about the guests and are super
friendly and hospitable. Why can't all resorts operate in this
manner? While we were staying there in January one of
the guests was involved in a minor auto accident. He had
forgot to take his wallet with ID with him. He called the Resort
and one of the staff went to his room, got his wallet and
ID and drove it to him. Talk about service! We have stayed
there several times and it just keeps getting better and better
each time we stay there.
has a 30 foot fountain splashing in
can. soak in their 10 man Jacuzzi.
view~urideck for sunbathing. On
to 7 PM join in
their Social Hour
. chips and salsa on Fridays and wine
and cti~ese on Saturday. This js a great way to meet all
the gti$st~L Tlieftl;ts alwa · of social activity going
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people atttlE!;beach IJ)any of their guests never leave·the
property, except fo(lcinch and dinner. We alwaYt,,rn,eet such
fun, interesting, wonderful and fab . . · we
stay there. Many of their guests have. ·arthe Grand
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treatments that includes body wraps, scrubs, waxing and
faoials. Besides taking advantage of the Spa ourseives we
have talked with dozens of people who have taken advantage
of the Spa and everyone of them said that it was the
finest that they have ever been to. You do not need to be
a guest of the Resort to make an appointment at the Spa.
When you get hungry, there is only one place in town that
we highly recommend and that is the HI-LIFE CAFE. Chef
Carlos Fernandez and Host Chuck Smith have created
this fabulous restaurant that features a truly great dining
experience in a unique atmosphere. Located at 3000
North Federal Highway, they serve dinner nightly, Tuesday
thru Sunday and are closed on Monday. They recently
celebrated their 10th Anniversary for their restaurant and
they have a huge loyal following who KNOW that they are
the best restaurant in the city. Check out their website at:
www.hilifecafe.com. Chuck and Carlos are two of the nicest
and most sincere men that you would ever want to meet.
Their entree selections are Salmon, Crab cakes, Chicken,
Pork Osso Bucco, Duck, Steaks and they always
have wonderful specials of the day.
They also have a Pre- ·
Theatre Price
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dessert offerings
are tremendous
but we prefer their
Southern Derby
Pecan Pie which is
to die for! Visitors to
Ft. Lauderdale have
been coming here for
that past 10 years.
Be sure to call ahead
to make reservations.
Their phone number
is: 954-563-1395. We
GUARANTEE that you
will love this restaurant!
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Ft. Lauderdale is complete
there.
trip to
unless you dine
Okay, so your accommodations and dining experiences are
taken care of in Ft. Lauderdale, now it's time to either head
for the beach and lay in the sun or to the bars to party.
From the GRAND RESORT just walk two very short blocks
and you are right at the beach. Walk about another 4 blocks
South and you will be at Sebastian Beach which is the Gay
Beach where you will encounter hundreds of other gay
men in ali shapes, sizes, ages and ? What a way to spend
your morning or afternoon! Downtown Ft. Lauderdale is iust
a few blocks away from the Grand and they have lovely·
and interesting shops to visit there. Lots of touristy things
abound in Ft. Lauderdale. Just pick up some of the many
packets, magazines and brochures at the front desk of your
resort. Always read a copy of the local newspaper in the
Club Room at the Grand to see the many entertainment
and cultural activities going on.
So now you ready to go to the bars and party. There are
dozens of gay bars in Ft Lauderdale. Way too many to talk
about in one column so we will basically just tell you what
kind of bars there are. Into Leather? Well, they have a
couple of leather bars that you need to check out: Ramrod's
and the Jackhammer. They have great piano bars
including the Tropics and Dudes. Our very favorite piano
entertainers in Ft. Lauderdale are Tony and Gloria who are
a piano/guitar duo. They entertain at both the Tropics and
Dudes bars. And be sure and pick up a copy of their latest
CD. There are plenty of strip bars if you are into that. Lots
of neighborhood bars and plenty of dance/disco bars are
found there. HOT SPOTS magazine has been publishing
their fine magazine weekly in Ft. Lauderdale for years
and it is a MUST to read to find out where all the
gay bars are located and what their
schedules are. Before
you go to Ft. Lauderdale
check out Hot
Spots at: www.hotspotsmagazine.
com .
And be sure to read
Rich's Corner which
is in each and
every issue of HOT
SPOTS. Rich is a
great writer and
keeps up on what
is happening.
Our very favorite
entertainer in Ft.
Lauderdale is
AUNTIE MAME
who is the best
of the best.
Such a dear
person. She.
is OUTRAGEOUS! which
is the way that drag queens should be!
Fun, funny and always a very caring person is what
Mame is. You can check her out at: www.auntiemame.biz
So, next time your bored and wanting to go someplace,
why not call the Grand Resort and Spa in Ft. Lauderdale
and book a few days with them. We promise you that you
will have fun, Fun and more FUN! That is the ONLY place
to stay in Ft. Lauderdale and don't forget to dine at the HiLife!
Chuck and Carlos are the best.
Quotable Quotes
"For me, 'Brokeback' isn't rebellious at a/i. It's a ve,y ordinary
movie. Peopie call it groundbreaking or what not. It
puts a lot of pressure on me. But I didn't feel this way when
I was making the movie. This is the way gays are. It's just
that they have been distorted. When two people are in love
and are scared, that's the way they are." ............... .
Oscar winning director- Ang Lee
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Olympic Gold Medalist becomes
International Gay Games Ambassador
Chicago, IL - Olympic diving champion Greg Louganis will
serve as co-host of "A Night of 100 Champions," a gala
to benefit the Chicago 2006 Gay Games. Scheduled for
Saturday, 22 April 2006, the event will honor top U.S and
international sports legends and top artists at the Cadillac
Club at Soldier Field.
Louganis also will join the "Gay Games Ambassadors,"
an international group of prominent individuals supporting
the goals and principles of the quadrennial Gay Games.
Ambassadors include Elton John, Melissa Etheridge, Billy
Bean, Billie Jean King and many other notable celebrities.
Greg Louganis will travel to Chicago to co-host "A Night of
100 Champions," the first of two events at Soldier Field's
Cadillac Club the weekend of 22-23 April 2006. More
than 100 individuals and organizations will be honored for
achievement in sports, culture and support of the GLBT
community. The event will include a silent auction, awards
presentation, VIP cocktail reception, celebrity concert, and
dancing on multiple stages.
The next morning, Sunday, 23 April, the Cadillac Club will
again be the site of "Breakfast with Champions." A brunch
buffet with entertainment will be followed by an intimate
Meet the Champions Panel Discussion hosted by a
surprise guest celebrity with the opportunity for questions
from the audience and autograph signing,
Tickets are $75 for "A Night of 100 Champions," $65
for "Breakfast with Champions" or $125 for both events.
Patron Tables of Thn are available at $1,500, $2,500 and
$5,000 levels, each offering a VIP Reception, preferred
seating and benefits according to donation levels. Sponsorship
levels starting at $10,000 provide upgrades to
premiere seating. distinctive recognition opportunities, and
specially crafted sponsorship packages.
Ticket and sponsorship information jS available at
v1ww. GayGamesChicago. org
About Greg Louganis
Greg Louganis is more than just an Olympic Champion
-- he stands out as an exceptional human being who has
led an extraordinary life. Greg's introduction to the world of
diving was at the age of ten, when he first began competing.
By age 16 he had won his first Olympic medal, a silver,
on the platform in the 1976 Olympics. In 1984, at age 24,
he became the first man ln 56 years to win two Olympic
gold medals in diving by winning both the platform and
springboard events. In 1986, Greg · won both the platform
and springboard events at the Championships.
Two years later at the 1988 Olympics, competing against
divers half his age, and despite a near disastrous injury
during a dive, he became the first man to win double gold
medals for diving in two consecutive Olympics.
Louganis' connection to the Gay Games is a special one.
He used the occa.sion of the 1994 Gay Games in New York
to first publicly acknowledge his sexuality and his status as
HIV itive. More recently he served as the narrator of
the y Games documentary, "Take the Flame," by filmmaker
David Secter (2005). "We continue to be amazed at
the life of this extraordinary man," said Kathleen Webster,
co-president of the international Federation of Gay Games.
"He has been a staunch supporter of the Gay Games for
more than a decade and we are grateful for his continued
support as the Gay Games returns to U S. for the first time
in 12 years.··
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Kathy Taylor for Tulsa Mayor website ask this question for
Tulsa voters. "How can I make your life better?"
The STAR's answer was. Bring equal rights to all people in
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Question: Are you seeking the Gay/Lesbian vote in Tulsa?
The following is the response we received from her staff.
'Thank you for your message. Kathy Taylor believes in diversity
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FREDERICK, MD. -- Hood College is reviewing its homecoming
rules after a lesbian was crowned king, a college
official said.
Jennifer Jones, the 21-year-old senior who beat out three
men for the ciOwn, said it was a positive step for the private
liberal arts college.
"It is cool that Hood allows people to be themseives," Jones
said. "If people didn't want me to be king, they wouldn't
have nominated me and voted for me:·
More than two weeks after Jones was crowned, criticism
and praise were still rippling through the 2, 100-student
campus in western Maryland.
Santo Provenzano, 21, who competed for king, said Jones·
selection made the event seem like a joke. "It discourages
guys from wanting to take part in the future,"
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TULSA, OK_ Tulsa Mr. Leather contest climaxed on Saturday
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came to attempt to have a conversation, their hopes were met
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and transgender people who committed suicide or were killed
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and sinful.
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to gain entrance to the campus -- 6 Equality Riders and 2
community members. Moving across police lines toward
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Bibles and quoted scripture passages that reflected
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against LGBT people.
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me feel as if I should make a statement about why colleges
should be welcoming to everyone, because we are all one
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The Cancer of
Fundamentalism
What is going on with the world right now? When did hate
become so acceptable? It's getting to the point where
reading the news is almost too depressing to handle -and
that's just the mainstream news. God forbid I should
check the LGBT news outlets. For a while, in the 90s, it
felt like things were looking up. There were progressive
governments in place in many countries, and bigotry and
discrimination were largely seen as bad things.
Then all that changed.
You can pretty much pinpoint the exact
day: December 14, 1999, when the Supreme
Court ruled 5 to 4 in favor of Bush
and stopped the Florida recount. It was all
downhill from there. When Bush became
president, the Fundamentalist Christian
Right took power. Bigotry and discrimination
went from being negative qualities
to presidential policy. As Episcopal priest
and former Republican Senator John C.
Danforth said in a 2005 editorial for The
New York Times, "Republicans have transformed
our [the Republican] party into the
political arm of conservative Christians."
Danforth went on to say, 'The problem is
not with people or churches that are politically
active. It is with a party that has gone
so far in adopting a sectarian agenda that
it has become the political extension of a
religious movement." In other words, the
United States is fast becoming a theocracy.
The danger with fundamentalism, whether we're talking
about Christians or Mus!ims, is that they aren't content to
simply believe a cer'tain way; they feel they have to force
their beliefs on everyone else as well. You must believe
the way they do or eise. That would be bad enough if
they simply ranted and raved and protested at funerals,
but when they start controlling politics to the point that
they are legislating their personal beliefs, the reai trouble
begins.
Need examples? Look no farther than the Federal Marriage
Amendment, or any one of the myriad states following
suit. As of February 16, 2006, thirteen states had
constitutional amendments pending that would limit or
prohibit same-sex marriage and/or other forms of reiationship
recognition. Six other states had approved such
amendments and were awaiting ratification by voters.
My own home state of Maryland is one of those with antigay
legislation pending. Last month, state Democrats
outmaneuvered Republicans in the House to kill a
proposed amendment that would have banned same-sex
marriage and civil unions in the state. A few weeks later,
the Republicans bounced back with another version that
would permit civil unions while prohibiting marriage. This
week, during testimony advising the proposed amendment
be dropped, Republican Senator Nancy Jacobs interrupted
American University constitutional law professor James
Raskin to assert, "As I read Biblical principles, marriage
was intended, ordained and started by God - that is my
belief. For me, this is an issue solely based on religious
principals."
Well golly gee, Ms. Jacobs, ever hear of something called
separation of church and state? I don't really give a rat's
ass what your religious beliefs are. You were elected to
uphold the Constitution, not your interpretation of the Bible.
This is the part that always gets me. Why should your
religion be more valid than say Judaism? Or for that matter,
why should your version of Christianity be more valid than
any other? After all, not all Christians are
opposed to gay rights.
If legislating based on personal beliefs is
okay, then what if a Jehovah's Witness
was elected? They don't believe in celebrating
birthdays or exchanging gifts at
Christmas. Imagine the national outcry if
they introduced legislation outlawing birthday
parties and Christmas piesents. The
Fundies would be right at the forefront,
once again raising their ridiculous "War on
Christmas" banners.
My point is, while it's unreasonable to
expect that an elected official's personal
faith will have no influence on their decision
making process, it should never come
before Constitutional law. Moral codes
are variable and, despite what Conservatives
would like to believe, no one belief
system has a lock on the Truth. There is
no basis under civil law that can legitimately be used to
outlaw same-sex marriage. Historical precedent wasn't
good enough for woman's rights, black rights, or interracial
marriage, and it's not good enough for gay rights, either.
The only argument they have is based on religion, and the
fact is that's not valid.
Fundamentalism is like a cancer. It's eating away at the
United States, and, just like cancer, we can't afford to
ignore it. It's not going to simply go away. We have to cut it
out in order to start healing. Yes, damage has been done,
but none of it is irieparable. It's not too late, but we have to
wake up and start fighting back.
We have to get the slaves to the Fundies out of office. !t
won't be easy, especially in the South. They've been slowly
entrenching themselves there for decades now. The Conservative
Christian movement controls many Senators and
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HEART TO HEART
Representatives, contributing millions to their campaigns.
They are well-organized in getting the votes, using the
pulpit to spread their propaganda.
It's high time we organized against them, and it's finally
starting to happen. Many states have formed strong LGBT
political lobbyist groups in the last few years. These groups
are at long last getting the LGBT community and our allies
together. If you're not already involved in one of these
groups, or at the very .least on their mailing list, what are
you waiting for? 'Tm not political" is no longer an acceptable
excuse. This is about more than politics. The cancer is
spreading and if we don't do something soon, it will be too
late. Now that many states have won their war against gay
marriage, the Fundies are encouraged. They're moving on
to bigger and better things. Their newest issue is gay adoption
and, currently, there are 16 states addressing differing
levels of restriction.
First marriage, then adoption. It doesn't take much imagination
to see where this is leading. We can put a stop to it,
however, by electing fair-minded men and women as our
senators, representatives, governors, mayors, and, yes,
president. 2006 is a midterm election year. It could very
well set the tone for the next presidential election. Be sure
to know your candidates, get involved, and most importantly,
get out there and vote! It's the only way to stop the
cancer of Fundamentalism.
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I
Lesbian
Notions
by Libby Post
APRIL 2006
"JUSTIFY OUR LOVE"
Leah Crask and Teresa Weeks met like many lesbians
meet - through some friends. One of Teresa's friends
actually asked Leah out first. But, as the saying goes, love
always finds a way, and now Leah and Teresa are happily
ensconced in their San Francisco home with a 9-month-old
son.
When San Fran's mayor, Gavin Newsom, decided it was
only fair for lesbians and gay to marry, Leah and Teresa
walked through the doors of City Hall and took their vows
on March 1, 2004.
· "Getting married was a huge difference," said Leah. "All of
a sudden my parents acknowledged that, 'Oh, you're gonna
be together forever.'"
Leah and Teresa's marital bliss did not last that long, but
they didn't break up. By the end of the month, the California
Supreme Court enjoined Newsom from granting any
more marriage licenses to same-sex couples, and nullified
the 4,000 or so same-sex marriages that took place while
those licenses were being granted. Instead of being legally
married, Leah and Teresa only have their domestic partner
registration to prove the validity of their relationship.
Not to be taken lightly, having domestic partner laws are
better than not having them, but just imagine how hurtful
it must have been for Leah, Teresa, and the thousands of
other couples who one day celebrated the love they always
knew to be true and the next day were told, "Sorry, you really
don't count."
According to a new ~dy entitled "I Do, But I Can't: The
Impact of Marriage Denial on the Mental Health and Sexual
Citizenship of Lesbians and Gay Men in the United States,"
being denied marriage rights has had a tremendous negative
impact on our mental heaith and well-being. Whiie we
have creatively taken the "defining our own family structure''
situation firmly in hand, the study found that our inability to
marry creates "the mental distress of second-class citizenship."
The "I Do, But I Can't" study is co-authored by Gilbert
Herdt, Ph.D., an anthropologist and director of the National
Sexuality Resource Center at San Francisco State University,
and Robert Kertzner, M.D., a practicing psychiatrist
who is also an adjunct associate research scientist in Coiumbia
University's Department of Psychiatry. When it
comes time for the Christian Right to try to discredit the study,
the authors' academic pedigrees should give the findings some
insulation.
So what did Herdt and Kertzner find?
When comparing married straights to unmarried straights, they
found that married individuals have better mental health, more
emotional support, less psychological distress, and lower rates of
psychiatric disorder than unmarried folks. They found that hetero
social networks support marriage. A case study in rural Oregon
showed how married hets can comfortably rely on their churches,
local schools, and neighborhood visibility to secure or enhance
jobs, form political alliances. and access social support such as
childcare. A same-sex couple iesiding in the same town was shut
out of these opportunities because ... they weren't a straight, married
couple.
When looking solely at gay and lesbian couples, the study found,
among many things, that the lack of legally recognized marriage
may cause couples not to value their relationships as legitimate
expressions of commitment and "intimate sexual citizenship."
Not being able to marry also deprives many of us of social and
family support. According to Herdt and Kertzner, having this type
of support counteracts stress and social isolation. Remember,
Leah's parents didn't consider her relationship with Teresa as real
until they got married.
While Leah and Teresa's legal marriage may be null and void,
they haven't fallen victim to devaluing their relationship. Yet, they
do struggle every day with having to prove to the world that they
are in a committed, loving relationship.
Leah became pregnant with Caden after their marriage was
voided. When it came time to make sure their son's birth certificate
listed both of them. Leah pre-packed their domestic partner
certificate so she had it when her delivery time came. "It's usually
not the first thing you think of when you go into labor," she said.
When it actually came time to fill out the certificate, the state
hadn't kept up with its own legislative changes, and the birth
certificate still said mom and dad. "There was no appropriate form
to recognize a domestic partner on a birth certificate." said Teresa.
Leah was surprised that they had to cmss out "mother and father"
and put down "parent 1 and parent 2."
But, in order to guarantee that Teresa is iegally Caden's parent,
they are going through the second-parent adoption process. Teresa
pointed out that if a married couple had to go to a sperm bank
in order to conceive, the husband wouldn't have to go through this
process, even though he is not genetically related to the child.
"It's a little hard to swaliow that we have to go through a different
process that's more invasive and more expensive," said Teresa.
"It's painful to have to adopt your own child."
But the pain is even deeper. "It's always, 'Is your relationship
enough?' 'Can you prove it enough?"'
20 The Ozarks STAR since 2003
ast Out
by
Liz Highleyman
APRIL
2006
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 John Preston?
Author John Preston is perhaps best known for creating
the archetypal leatherman, Mr. Benson, but he was also a
pioneering gay rights activist.
Born Dec. 11, 1945, Preston grew up in Medfield, Mass.
He discovered the gay community as a teenager, escaping
as often as possible to Harvard Square in Boston to
purchase physique magazines, and visiting the gay resort
of Provincetown. After graduating from high school in 1963,
Preston moved to Chicago to attend Lake Forest College.
He became involved in civil rights activism, traveling to Alabama
as a freedom rider and tutoring students in Chicago's
slums.
Having moved to Boston in 1969 in search of a gay community,
Preston chose to "come out with a vengeance" after
an early lover committed suicide. After this, Preston moved
to Minneapolis, where he co-founded Gay House ( one of
the first gay community centers) and Gay Community Services.
He was also a progressive Christian activist, serving
as a member of the National Council of Churches' Task
Force on Gay People in the Church; though he aspired to
become an Episcopal priest, he abandoned the idea due to
what he saw as the '<hurch's hypocrisy concerning homosexuality.
·
In the mid-1970s, Preston moved to Los Angeles, where
he was hired as editor of the national gay publication, The
Advocate_, a position he held for about a year. in a quest
to become "the ultimate gay man," he then worked as a
hustler in San Francisco before moving to New York City in
1978, where he immersed himself in the S/M underworld.
He later recalled that his first bondage scene was with a
New Jersey state trooper who tied him to a tree in a deserted
nature preserve.
In his East Viliage basement apartment, Preston wrote
his best-known work, a short story featuring the imperious
master Aristotle Benson and his slave Jamie. He submitted
the story to _Drummer_ magazine, and soon received a
call from the publisher asking if he could turn it into a serialized
novel. "Mr. Benson" first appeared in the May 1979 issue,
and before long fans were eagerly awaiting each new
installment.
To the surprise of many, Preston left New York's bustling
gay scene a year later, donning oxford-cloth shirts and
loafers and settling into small-town life in Portland, Maine,
where he could often be found walking his dog, Vlad the
Impaler. He had moved to Portland with his lover and slave,
Jason Klein, but Klein soon returned to San Francisco: he
died not long after as a result of an autoerotic asphyxiation
accident.
Due to the success of his Mr. Benson stories (published
as a book in 1983), Preston himself was cast into the role
of the archetypal Topman. But he eventually grew apart
from the leather scene, which he felt had been "overtaken
by sightseers." He later acknowledged that in writing about
that world, he helped popularize it. "Once the gates were
open, the mystique began to erode," he wrote. "Leathersex
has gone the way of all politics, it's lost its edge."
In 1987, Preston, who had become a safer sex educator,
learned that he himself was HIV-positive. Dismaye_d at the
diagnosis, he could barely write for more than a year, but
then went on to edit _Personal Dispatches: Writers Confront
AIDS_ (1989). "I certainly found my own imagination
rightly constricted by the idea of a deadly virus that was
spread by sexual intercourse," he wrote.
Preston brought sex writing into the realm of serious gay
literature, always resisting pressure to recast his pornography
as "erotica": 'The only difference is that erotica is the
stuff bought by rich people; pornography is what the rest
of us buy," he said. But while much of Preston's work was
devoted to sex, he wrote widely in other genres, including a
1984 novel, _Franny, the Queen of Provincetown_, a series
of adventure tales featuring gay undercover ex-Marine Alex
Kane, and a syndicated column about gay life in Maine.
He also edited numerous anthologies, including _Hometowns:
Gay Men Write About Where They Belong_ (1991)
and _ Sister and Brother: Lesbians and Gay Men Write
about Their Lives Together_ (1994, with Joan Nestle). He
regularly attended the annual OutWrite conference, was an
active member of the National Writers Union, and mentored
younger writers. His 1984 collection, I Once Had a Master
and Other Tales of Erotic Love_, was among the works
confiscated at the border by Canadian customs; he supported
the iawsuit of Vancouver's Little Sisters Book and
Art Emporium, but died before he could testify at the 1994
Canadian Supreme Court trial.
Though quite i!I from complications of AIDS, Preston continued
working on his final two anthologies from his hospital
bed. He died at his home in Portland on April 28. 1994.
A decade after his death, Preston's impact on the leather
world endures - in the words of columnist Jack Rinella, "He
gave it existence in the minds of thousands of readers,
gave image to the dreams we all thought and to the men for
whom we searched.
22 Oklahoma's most read GLBT Magazine
What puzzles me about
this whole thin with Fred
Phelps in a, Kansas
by DOUGLAS GLENN
I get really get disgusted when I read or see in the news
about the idiot, Fred Phelps in Topeka who does all of
these bizarre things that he does in the name of "Christianity".
He has been around for a long time and has caused so
much havoc in the world and especially in Topeka, Kansas
where he lives. We all need to know who our enemies are
and he is indeed one of the worst. Even thou his website is
total garbage you need to go to it once in a while just to see
what kind of hate he is spewing: www.godhatesfags.com.
After reading all the crap that he is putting out, then go to
www.godhatesfredphelps.com to get another version of
exactly what he is doing.
The one thing that really irks me is that when he used to
picket gay funerals the local and State governments just
stood by and watched and wouldn't do anything about it.
Only when he began to picket the funerals of American
soldiers coming back from the war in Iraq did the local and
State governments finally step in and hurriedly enacted
laws keeping him at a great distance at funerals. It's great
that they finally enacted this law but why didn't they do it
before now?
We have made a LOT of progress in these past few years
and I do mean a LOT! But we need to continue the
progress each and every day. In many parts of the country,
being "gay" is just a part of life. Even in many cities
here in the Midwest gays lives in the suburbs and have no
problems with being gay at all: The teaching profession
which used to be a no-no for gays now has an open door
policy for "out'' gay teachers and they do not encounter any
problems. Seems as thou it is just in the major cities in the
Midwest that things are really changing and fast for gay
equality. Just like being black or Jew, almost any minority
still faces problems all the time. Will this ever change?
I would certainly like to think so but am afraid that we are
still a long way off. Sure gays can "pass" whereas blacks
cannot. Jews used to change their last names to "pass" and
it worked. But who wants to "pass" anymore? I certainly
don't! I am a single gay white male and proud of who I am.
I honestly believe that if there is a God, that God made me
the way that I am. Why shouldn't I be proud of who I am?
Is the cup half empty or half full? Each individual must
make that decision for themselves. I have taiked with many
older gay men in the community and they are amazed how
open it is to be gay now. Their dreams of long ago has arrived
and they are proud of what they did to encourage it. I
just hope that in the next few years that it will be completely
different than it is now. But we do have a lot of straight
allies in our community who along with us are fighting for
our rights. Always piaise them for what they are doing. We
need them and they are so nice to help us.
The STAR since 2003 23
Rs
Salutations and welcome once more to sluts "R" us, err something
like that. This month Cncle Mikey recovers from a love affair of
epic proportions. I mean whew, that man was just too much. It was
like being at rhe DQ and trying to take that extra dip, knowing your
body. just won't handle it. I mean; it just was not right. While appealing,
some mountains just are not meant to be climbed. Sadly, I
had ro cur that stallion loose, sending him back into the wild. I hope
he does not do any damage; talk about putting your eye out.
I bet the censors are just on the edge of their seats. I guess, I do
sound a little like a prom date gone bad. That man of substantial
lovin' made more of an impression than I realized. Kittens, I tried,
really I did. You just can't get a twelve in a size ten; I don't care
how you work ir.
Dear Uncle Mikey,
At the college I attend, I have met, well kind of mer, this man. He
is in some of my classes and all I can say is he is fine. He makes me
perk up every time I see him. I have seen him with several females,
assuming that he is straight. To teil you the truth that just makes
the attraction stronger. I want him only for a short rime. These are
my college years, I'm supposed to experiment. So, should I just get
him drunk so ne can eqjoy my tale!.'lts? I realiy want this guy, so bad
I have been ignoring the' guys who would giadly enjoy my company.
What should I do?
Frat-boy-lecious
Dear Kitten,
A.K.A. butter, you kaow what you want, and I would even say,
you have already greased the Kegger nozzles, awaiting your frat boy
knight. Uncle cautions howeYt:r, as though some straight wayward
boys may let pu play~ some may not. Ob' who are .,,·e kidding,
order rum a pizza and seal the deal. A straigh: colJege boy is like a
walking drive through; you can have it your \Vay, if there is a good
supply of beer and pizza. That's Amour'
Smooches-Michac
Uncle Mikey,
I think my boyfriend of ten years has been seeing someone on the
side. I have no real proof per say, just a nagging feeling in my gut.
Sex has become strained, and I figured it was just because we had
become so routine in our ways. I now see him acting like he is getting
ready for a hook up though he tells me, working late, going on
errands, ect. I do not want to be one of those jealous types, questioning
every move. I also do not want to be living with someone
else who is living with everybody. Know what I mean? What would
you do?
Suspecting in Ohio
Dearest Suspecting,
Kitten, I tell this repeatedly. If they are not getting ir at home, they
are getting it somewhere. Via, liaison, hand-to-hand combat, somewhere,
a man is a man after all. Secondly, if you feel something is
amiss than more likely than not, there is. I would sit your man down
and confront him with you feelings, prepared to hear whatever it
is awaiting for you. Communication can be taken for granted after
being with someone for a while, though never does the importance
change in any relationship. He may be wondering why you rwo are
not doing the bunny mambo across the front lawn anymore. Take
ir a step at a time, as anything and anyone worth having is worth
working for.
Smooches-'Mikey
Dear :Mikey,
Where did your site go? I really enjoyed it and miss going there
every week.
A fan of Mikey's
Kitten,
You have touched me; moreover, I am willing to touch back. Kitten,
The world is not ready for an entire corner of Mikey, lets break
them in slowly shall we? Smooches- :Mikey
Dear Uncle Mikey,
My friends all give me a hard time telling me that I am stuck in the
eighties. While, this is a joke to some, it is a way of life for me. I
belong to that rime, style, and music. It was a rime that meant something
more than found in the hallow music and style of today. Bring
back the eighties'.
Mrs. Garret's boy
Dearest Kitten,
Gimme-a-break! A virgin you are not, while time has turned and the
beat goes on. You must accept the, facts of life, if you really want
to enjoy tne good-times. This is a serious condition even if spoken
through ca::eless whispers. Hanging on to the past can only prevent
you from seeing the new and exciting rimes of today. You may be
missing opportunity if you are looking behind yot.:. If you want to
:1ear anyone say, I want your sex, ~han you must nip it in ci1e bud
;o to speak. Like a prayer, I send you good thoughts. Let go and let
Cheri ... Smooches-Mikey
Get with it, don't you wish your Guri was Hot like me? Yes, Kittens,
Uncle Mikey is time:ess, whi!s~ my flame shall lead yet another generations
of young queers evernvhere. \'{'ell Kittens, I guess that is all
the time for this month. Until next, time. Smooches-l'ncle Mikey
26 The STAR since 2003
Easter Blackberry Wine Cake
1 White cake mix
1 pkg (3oz) Royal Blackberry gelatin.
4 Eggs.
1 cooking oil.
1 lackberry wine (use real blackberry
wrne, not blackberry flavored.)
1/2 cup chopped pecans.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Combine dry cake mix an latin, add
eggs, oil and wine. Beat mixer on low
speed until moistened, then beat on
Medium speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl frequently.
Grease and heavily flour a Sundt cake pan. Sprinkle pecan pieces in bottom
of pan. Pour in batter and bake 45 to 50 minutes.
Make aze while cake is baking. When cake is done, take from oven and
pour f glaze over warm cake while still in pan. Let cool 30 minutes,
turn cake out of pan. Add more powdered sugar glaze until thickened and
pour glaze over cake.
GLAZE
1 Cup powdered sugar.
1/3 cup butter or oleo.
1/2 cup blackberry wine.
~~to all. ...
and it's time for a spring
party. The April drink is a punch to
make for Sunday Brunch or any get
together. It's fruity delicious with the
taste of passion fruit and raspberries.
Mix up a pitcher full and enjoy.
PASSION FRUIT PUNCH
1 oz. Parrot Bay Passion Fruit Rum
1/2 oz Chambord
2 oz Orange Juice
2 oz Cranberry Juice
2 oz Pineapple Juice
Fill tall glass with ice.
Add all ingredients.
Garnish with lime, orange and
cherry.
Oklahoma's most read GLBT Magazine 27
QSco
by Jack Fertig
APRIL 2006
"Write polemics, Aries!""
es
Mars opposing Pluto boosts stamina and determination, but
also raises tempers and belligerence. With Mars in Gemini
and Pluto in Sagittarius, it's more bark than bite. Keep longrange
goals in mind, and you can achieve almost anything.
Venus entering Pisces doesn't help you focus, but she does
bring more accommodation and gentleness.
ARIES (March 20 -April 19): Write polemics, take up a
challenging study, or do whatever you can to keep your hyper-
charged brain productive and out of useless arguments
that will quickly get very nasty. This is an ideal time to go in
drag as Ann Coulter.
TAURUS (April 20 - May 20): Your sweetness and sensitivity
will boost your image and your career. Tangling with
banks, insurance, or tax offices is not a good idea right
now. Tangling with someone who knows how to talk dirty is
a much better option.
GEMINI (May 21- June 20): Although you believe in ideals
of sweetness and light, you are too tempted to get down
and dirty in the trenches. That makes for vicious arguments,
but fantastic, passionate sex.
CANCER (June 21 - July 22): Worry can make you sick.
Calm your mind and strengthen your body with some gentle
physical activity, such as hiking or tai chi - or sex. Dancing
is also helpful, and it makes you especially sexy.
LEO (July 23 -August 22): The fun just doesn't stop. Yo~
may want to apply that energy to some artistic brilliance - if
you can figure out what to do. The one you love offers great
inspiration, but no focus. If you can pick a goal and stick
with it, you can shifle!
VIRGO (August 23 - September 22): Try to find purpose
and elegance in whatever task is at hand. This will calm
your furiously busy brain and help keep you out of trouble.
The boss may appreciate some of your ideas, but not
nearly all of them!
LIBRA (September 23 - October 22): Despite your i.ntention
to make things agreeable, your sense of justice can push
you to be very provocative. Sometimes that's necessary,
but now you tend to go overboard. Try to think of life more
as a creative game than as a struggle.
SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21 ): Although your sex
drive is especially high, thinking distracts from doing. What
are the actual value and cost of erotic fun? Traditional ideals
may offer grounding or confusion, but need to be dealt
with at some level.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 - December 20): Arguments
with your parlner are hard to avoid. Poetry, music, movies,
and arl all offer pleasant diversion. Just having it out and
clearing the air may be the better course, and the make-up
sex should be terrific!
CAPRICORN (December 21 -January 19): Remember
that your strength is in advancing carefully. Sudden frantic
bursts of activity threaten to undennine your work and your
health. Stay focused on your goals and don't get ahead of
yourself!
AQUARIUS (January 20- February 18): Harebrained
schemes are screaming for you to invest your time and
money. Put time into pleasure and future hopes, but guard
your money carefully! When friends let you down, remember
they are only human.
28 Adverlising in the STAR is just good business cents.
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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).
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Bunky Walters
John Patrick
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Paul Wortman
Carlotta Carlisle
Libby Post
Andrew Collins
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Ray Williams
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Little Rock, Tulsa, Oklahoma City,
Fayetteville, Sprmgfield, Conway
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Familv Pride Spaghetti Dinner
Friday, June 2 @ 6 PM
Fellowship Congregational Church UCC
Gav Dav@the zoo
Saturday, June 3@ 11 AM - 3 PM
Tulsa Zoo & Living Museum
wcocancert
Saturday, June 3 @ 8 PM
Fellowship Congregational Church UCC
Interfaith Senice
Sunday, June 4 @ 4 PM
All Souls Unitarian Church
Fish Can't Flv
Monday, June 5 @ 7:30 PM
Circle Theatre
East Village Art Show
-Tuesday, June 6 @ 5 - 9 PM
Tulsa GLBT Community Center
Dressed to a T
Wednesday, June 7 @ 7 PM
OpenArms Youth Project
Singing with Pride
Thursday, June 8 @ 7 PM
Tuisa Central Library
Diversitv Gala 2006
Friday, June 9 @ 6 PM
Gilcrease Museum
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Deadly Silence
We've all heard it before, but have you e-ver really stopped to think
how true it is? In so many cases, silence can be literally lethal. Think
about unreported abuse, an o-,erlooked cry for help, an ignored
genocide.
In the Darfur region of Sudan, a human tragedy is taking place
and there has been precious little said or done about it. So far, that
silence has taken 400,000 lives. How did it get to this point?
In 2003, warfare broke out in the African nation when two loosely
allied rebel groups attacked militarv installations. \X'hile these atta~ks
were quickly followed by peace ag~eements, brokered by the Cnited
States, the government funded militia groups called the "Janjaweed"
to eliminate those considered disloyal to the S!.!danese government.
Over the next three years, the rest of the world has largely ignored
the atrocities committeci by the government-sanctioned Janjaweec:.
Thus far, according to reports by the World Food Program, the
United Nations, and the Coalition for International Justice, 3.5 million
people are now hungry, 2.5 million have been displaced due to
violence, and 400,000 people have died in Darfur. Rape has become
one of the most common ,vavs to artack the women ar,d children
of Darfur, once they have be;n driven from their homes. Now, the
threat of famine is dosing in or, the already desperate people of
Darfur.
Meanwhile, the government of Sudan does nothing ~o stop the
genocide. Many Janjaweed have been integrated into the army and
police. No one has been charged with any crime, and their actions
are not being challenged. There remains a state of total impunity.
In 2005, the United Nations finaEy took action ag~.inst Sudan, referring
the situation to the International Criminal Court. Howe-;er,
nothing more has happened since chat m!!e, and tb:: US nas ~raved
scraogeiy siient for a country tha;: daims to stand against :yrarn{y
and injustice. Our media has said very litt:e about th.c conflict, :md it
hasn't bee:1 a high priority for our go;,ernmem, although Ccmgre,s
is considering humanitarian and peacekeeoing funcling. The silence
has indeed been deadly. ,. ' · "
That silence wiU be ending on Sundav, 1\pril 30~ ho~:.le\~er. /\ R.alh:
to Stop Genoc:de is planr{eJ for 2 4:30 pm on rhe National J\.J:;il
between 3rd and 4th Streets in front of the I.JS (~apttoL S01nc of
the speakers scheduled to appear at the rally jnclude Barack ()barna,
Nancy Pelosi, (;eorge (]ooncy, Russell Si1nn1ons~ l(\\a~si ~lfume,
and many more. Il1e e,.7ent is intended ro dnr,.\' attention to the
critical ~iri1arion in I)arfut- ()rganiz•.::rs are expecting hundreds of
thousands to ;1ttend, after ()prah \"'Cinfrey rhe
raUy on her talk sho\1--.
This bre~king o~ the silence is only the !1rst step, however. We must
continue to pmh President Bush and ::he internati(mai community
to take the steps necessary to end the genocide and builci a lasting
peace.
What does ali this ha,·e to do ,,·ith gay issues? Personally, I believe
the LGBT community should be acti,·e in this battle. After
all, who knows more abour the poisonous effects of silence tl1an
us? \Y/e\·e been forced into silence for centuries, and the results
have often been fatal. \\?e'l'. never know how m~ny gay and iesbian
people chose to end ti1eir lives rather tnan continue living in the
dark silence of tl:e closet. How many more haYe been killed directly
because of their refusal to stay quiet? ·
I1:_ fact, we kno\J: so much about tl1e subject, ~en years ago a group
ot college students started :he National Day of Silence to protest
rhe silence most gav students and teachers are forced into, and the
ignored history and contributions of LGBT people. The students
refused to speak for an entire ciay. The evem quickly grew from
year to year. On Wednesday, April 26, 2006, ten vears after the Dav
of Silence began, an estimated 500.000 students.at 4000 colleges ·
and high schools participated. Ir has become the largest student-led
protest in historv.
How does it work) Participants usually wear red shirrs, often stickers
identifying ,hem as participants, :me! always hand our papers
called speaking cards, which explain why they are not speaking. The
card~ read: "Please understand my reasons for not speaking today. I
am participating in the Dav of Silence, a national vouth movement
protesting the silence faced by lesbian, gay, bisexu~l and transgender
peopie and their allies. My deliberate silence echoes that silence,
which is caused by harassment, prejudice, and discrimination. I
believe that ending the silence is the first step to\vard fighring these
injustices. Think about the voices you are not hearing todav. What
are you going to do to end the silence?" ·· ·
Whiic things have certainly improved for LGBT teens, even in the
ten years since the Nationai Da\· of Silence srarted, we still cannot
afford to be silent. The co~servaci\·e antigay forces are hard at
work to drive us back into ~ne closer. In fact, last year, they began
a program called the Day of Truth. lJnjike the National Dav of Silence,
the Christian organizers of the Day of Truth encour~ge their
par:icipants to speak out -- against the gay and lesbian students and
their aiiies. Their goal is to "coumer the promotion of the homosexuai
agenda anci express an opposing viewpoint from a Christian
perspecfr;c."
Strate611cally, the Day of Truth i$ heid the daY after the Dav of
Silence and, as of this year. has become an a,nnual e\"ent. Their
participants arc also encouraged to \Vear t-shirts and pass out cards.
'rheirs reads: HJ arn speaking the 'Truth to break the silence. Silence
~;~~::e~;::":,-r:::~1ac::;;::;.~~:~-~~t::::i:~t,::>~~::i:i:~::;~~~By
proclaiming the 1'ruth in hurts \Vill be halted~ hearts ,vill be
healed~ and hves ....-viH be s~P'lccL'~
ironic that that silence is
not freedo1n .. but a constraJnr -- an the
missed the point of the Day
of Silence. tbc in their nJsh tr)
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Heart to Heart
The good news is, as the Day of Silence
continues to grow, I firmly believe our
opposition ,vill fail. Sometimes it takes a
·while for justice and equality to take hold,
bm: in the end, it alrr,ost always does. It can
only happen when enough people refuse
to remain silem. One voice crying in the
\vilderness is easily overlooked. Many yoices
raised together are much harder to ignore.
Speak up. Speak out. Silence is deadly.
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This is an official Reportable
Health Information
and Notification in Oklahoma
(RHINO) Health
Alert Network Advisory
ercen ge O ~asesTnlYfSIDnTuTsa'"
Reaches 91%
The Oklahoma State Departmeni of Health
(OSDH), HIV/STD Service, continues to identify
an Increased number of syphilis cases in Tulsa
County among men who have sex with men
(MSM).
From January 1 to March 10, 2006, 11 early
syphilis cases were identified in Tulsa County.
Of those cases, 10 (91 %) occurred in MSM.
In addition, Tulsa Couniy likely will see an increase
In the annual number of Syphilis cases
for the second vear in a row. In 2005, Tulsa
County reported 14 cases of which 8 (57%)
were In MSM and in 2004, 13 cases of which 7
(54%) were In MSM. 65% of cases diagnosed
with syphilis were co-infected with HIV.
This increased activity in the MSM population
of Tulsa County continues to be a significant
concern for public health officials and suggests
a continued demographic shift in the
populations most at risk for developing syphilis
in Oklahoma. Early detection and treatment
prevents further damage syphilis may cause to
the body and may also reduce the risk for HIV
transmission. Consequently, persons at high
risk need to be aware and seek testing. Risk
factors Include having multiple sexual partners,
using intravenous drugs, having sex without
barrier protection, and being infected with HIV.
Health care providers should consider expandIng
their screening and prevention efforts particularly
among the MSM population. Prompt
reporting by providers to the Oklahoma State
Department of Health is essential in preventing
further spread of syphilis. Since January 1,
2006, six of the eleven (55%) new early syphilis
cases have been identified through OSDH's
contact investigation.
Early syphilis cases can be treated with single
doses of Benz:athine penicillin, which is avaiiable
at the Tulsa Health Deoartmeni. Health
care providers may contact.the OSDH HIV/STD
Service at (405) 271-4636.
Quotable Quotes
Tom Reilly a Democratic candidate for
Massachusetts governor, initialiy opposed
gay marriage, but later became a supporter.
saying he has seen that the samesex
unions have not hurt the State
More than 7,000 gay couples have wed in
Massachusetts since same-sex marriages
1Nere aliowed beginning in May 2004.
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Lesbian
Notions
by Libby Post
JUNE 2006
"Do The Paoerwork"
The man who sat across from me was good-looking and in
his mid-30s a corporate type who was crying as he ate his
bagel. Almost six momhs after losing his 41-year-old partner,
Rich Janulis, to a bad heart, Jim Salengo's pain is paipable. I
couldn't keep from welling up myseif.
They had been together for 13 years. They owned a house
together. Rich, who worked at the New York State AIDS
Institute, listed Jim as his domestic partner so that the latter
could o-et health insurance from the state while between jobs. . b
Thev, had built a life that was full of friends, family, , and fabulous
times together.
Thev had even taken the steps necessary to protect each other
in the event one of them would die. Thev took the steps but
never completed the journey. The day Ri~h died, none of the
paperw-ork the v.rills, the power~ of attorney, the medical
proxies had been signed. In the eyes of the law,Jim didn't
exist as Rich's partner.
Through Jim's tears came the anger he has felt for the past
six months. He's not angry with Ri.ch for dying; he's angry
because, despite 13 years together, their relationship wasn't
valued by anyone or anything "official."
Because Rich died at home, the police had to be called. "They
asked me if I was his roommate," Jim told me. "I told them,
'No, we're partners.' \Vhen I read the police report, it said
roommate." Jim's tear_;,; fl.owed.
Then it was dme to determine who was Rich's next of kin
- because the legal paperwork bad never been completed,
the designation went to Rich's mocher, who told Jim not
to ,vorn;, she would make sure he got what he deserved. If
't-v1om thought Jim dc'>er,cd hcarta~hc, pain, guilt, confusion,
and frustration,, ";v/cll, she made good <)11 her word. Instead of ::;~r:;;~J;,::~ ~tl:~~s~l;n;):~~1~:;~;);~J:~o:c;i~~:~ti~~~~
back pay and unpaid vacation. She also just left him tv/isting
1n the \Vlnd crnot1onally.
has been clearheaded
She
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Comptroller's office whicl~ would be distributing what the
state owed Rich would be a sympathetic ear.
,-1is resourceful as a \voman on a mission can be, Jackie
worked the svstem, and those funds went to the ~state and
not to the m;ther. Since Jackie was appointed by the court
as the estate's co-executor, there's some hope Jim will get
what he reallv deserves - the same benefits and respect rhat ;,,
heter-osexuai'survivor would have gotten in a similar scenario. ~
Much more complex and internecine than there's space for
in rhis column, the story comes back to Jim, who continues
to wipe his eyes in between bites. He tells me of their best
friends from Massachusetts two gay men who \Vere planning
a big wedding with Rich and Jim as their best men. They
called it off. It just wouldn't be the wedding they had hoped
for \Vithout both Rich and Jim to share in the special day.
He looked at me and asked why. \X'hy has it been so difficuit
for him to be seen as Rich's legal partner? \X'hy have he and
Jackie had to jump through hoops? \X'hy aren't our relationships
valued?
We all know the answers to those questions, and so did he.
He wanted to know what he could -do with his anger. I rold
him he could be a poster child for the same-~ex marriage
fight. "Maybe it's time to get involved," i1e said.
Jim's story is the story of so many in the lesbian and gay
community. Together for years, we never take the rime to put
our affairs in order. We think "nothing is going to happen,"
and we figure we can cake care or it next month, after we get
back from vacation, after Christmas, when we find a supportive
attorney, when we have the time.
\'fell I sav there's no rime like the present. If vou love each
othe~ ancr'are in it for the long haul, do yours;lf a favor - get
the paperv..-ork done. As the community continues to grow
and we get older, having all the iega! and estate-planning work
compiet~ is essential if we are going to protect each other. If
you own a home together, make sure both cf your names arc
on the deed. Luckily for Jim, both his and Rich's names were.
Othcnvise, he could have los: the house
Sit down with your partner and have the discussion -· \vho
gets what in the event either of you die. :\fak:: sure part::1crs
~xc listed as beneficiaries on pensions and !ifc insurance
poiicies, Do the research needed in your state to rnakc sure
~rrangen1cnts are iron-clad.
Candidates:
Jim Roth
Candidate for Oklahoma
County Commission
Jim Roth is running for re-election for the
position of Oklahoma County Commissioner
for the 1st District, for which he was
first elected in 2002.
He was the first openly gay candidate to
be elected to public office ir, Oklahoma
Coumy,Jim has served as the President of
the National Association of Civil County
Attorneys, and is the only person in Oklahoma
County hisrory to serve as a board
member of the Nati~nal Association of
Counties. He is also a member of several
other professional and civic organizations
including the Oklahoma, Kansas and
American Bar Associations, Kiwanis Club,
Rotary International, and the Chamber of
Commerce in Choctaw, 1\fidwest Citv and
the Capitol area. ·
\X'hile in office Jim has had many accomplishments.
Jim, along with other members
of county government, implemented a nondiscrimination
policy for Oklahoma Coumy
employees tha.: incl~des gays and lesbians. ·
Jim is also fighting to prevent Oklahoma
County Public Libraries from deleting
gay themed books from their shelves. He
co-chaired a committee that brought the
United States Holocaust 1-fuseum's traveling
exhibit, The Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals,
to O~Jahoma City.
In addition he also sanctioned a five year
road and bridge construction program that
,vill repair infrastructure ,vithin his discric:,
and while his predecessor only got one
direction District One has built 8. Looking
to the future, Jim has begun an initiative
program, CURE (County Urban Rivitilization
Effort) which \vill heip increase home
o,vnership by first time home buyers. Jim
has also ·worked tirelessly to assist our senior
citizens and ensure their golden years.
Jim's reputation as a person of integrity,
honesty, trustworthiness and professionalism
has garnered support from his constituents.
His positi,·e attitude and deep-rooted
values add to his success as a commissioner.
The Victory Fund is proud to support Jim
in his re-election effort. Help Jim continue
his effective and positiYe fight for equality
and a better Oklahoma County.
Individuals interested in helping Jim Roth
win in 2006 may contact the Campaign at:
roth4commissioner@cox.net or go online at
·wwV1.roth4commissioner.com
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WASHINGTON - The Human Rights
Campaign's fight against the Federal Marriage
Amendment hit full swing this week as
the date for the Senate vote approaches.
With a vote scheduled the week of June
5, HRC launched an ad campaign in press
targeting gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender
Americans, urged
more than 250,000
fair-minded Americans
to act against the
amendment, released
an online video aimed
at encouraging action
by highlighting the
radical right's discriminatory
campaign
and continues to lead
the Coalition Against
Discrimination in the
Constitution, a coalition
of more than 120
groups in fighting the
amendment.
"This June the right wing will attempt w
make GLBT people second-class citizens
forever. Fight the Federal Marriage },mendment.
Scheduled Vote June 5."
With ads set to run as soon as this week, the
campaign features ads in ar least 26 publica-
The e-mail Action Alert, titled ''Countdown
Bay Area Reporter (San Francisco), San
Francisco Bay Times, Seattle Gay News,
Washington Blade.
to the Vote," begins:
"In five weeks, the United States Senate
will decide whether or
not to make gay, lesbian,
bisexual and transgender
Americans second-class
citizens in our nation's
Constitution. Where do
your senators stand?
"One month and
counting until the
Senate wastes more
time on singling out a
group of Americans
for discrimination.
The time to act is now
and every day to the
vote," said HRC President
Joe Solmonese.
"Our ads and posteard
campaign are just
pieces of the puzzle
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"As early as June 5, d-1e
Senate will vote on the
discriminatory Federal
Marriage Amendment
in an attempt to write
discrimination into the
Constitution. The Human
Righrs Campaign
has launched an aggressive
campaign to stop
them. Click here to take
action now ....
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the American people
want Congress to
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; Congress continue t0
pursue a discriminatory
anti-GLBT agenda.
Prompted by anti-gay
Senator Rick Samorum.
Senate Majority Leader
Bill Frist announced his
intention t0 force a vote
on the so-called Federal
!vfar:iage Amendment
during the week of hme
effort to put discriminatibn in our Constitution,
it's vitai that oack home aH fair-mincied
Americans are doing their part to make their
voices heard."
The online video features clips of anti-gay
rhemric from President Bush. Sens. Ri~k ·
Samorum and John Cornyn, the Rev. Pat
Robertson anci Bill O'Reillv. among 'Ot~1er~.
in reference to the amendmern and a:;ks
viewers to go to HRCs website to fight
back. View tne video.
The print ad includes a of Sens. !lick
Santorum and l~iU Frist \dth the foHo\ving
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rions in two dozen cities acro~s the nation,
including:
Tne Advocate (nationwide). Southern Voice
(Atlanta), Bay Window~ (New England), Q
Notes ;,Charlotte, N.C.), Windy City Times
(Chicago), Outl•Jok News (Columbus), Dalias
Voice, ()uc Front (Denver), Bct\'vcen the
lines (Detroit) .. Houston \ 7oice, Frontiers
(Los Angeles), Lavender :Viagazine (Minneapolis/
St. Paul), Gay i'-~c\vs (1'-..Je .. \,v
York), Ne,,; York Blade, Orange County
Blade, \J?a.tennark (()rlando)~ Bottom t,inc
(Palm Springs), Philadelphia c;ay ~~e\VS,
J::cho {)?hoenix/Tucson)~Just Chn
land), Q Salt Lake, Pillar
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e-maii asks s;,ipporters w participate is a
campai1:-,rn asking indi0:iduals to sig,1 pr>stcards
that. the Human Rights Campaign will
hand-deb·er to senators and representati.-es
asking then1 to vote no on the Federai lVfar·~
riage :\mcndment.
The Human Right, Campaign a;so continues
to lead the efforts of the (:oalirion
Discrimination 11.1 the
a coalition (Jf rr1orc tl1an 120 civil
crvi! 1iberties; labor and
nrganizations d1at are to defeat the
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ast Out
by
Liz Highle:1nan
JUNE
2006
Summary : Pasr 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 Aileen Wuornos?
Despite her grisly crimes, Aileen Wuornos branded bv the media
as a lesbian serial killer garnered sympathy from som~ due to her
tragic life and her futile quest for love.
I 11 1989, \X'uornos found a new ,vay to ob:ain money killing and
robbing middle-aged men who pickd ner up for sex along highway
I-75. She first mardered eiectronics-shop owner Richard Mallorv
in December, shooting him multiple ti~es ,vith a .22-caliber pis~o~.
O;·er several months in 1990, she killed at least nve more men,
including a sausage salesman, a police officer, and a missionary.
On July 4, \vuornos and ~vfoore ran off the road in a stolen car
oelonging co one of the dead men; they flea on foot, but were
identified by witnesses. Police traced the women through motel
receipts, a bloody handprint on the abandoned car, and thumbprints
Wuornos lefr on file when selling victims' belongings at pawnshops.
Two detectives cornered \'vuornos on Jan. 9, 1991, at a Port Orange
biker bar called the Last Resort and arrested her on an outstanding
warrant. The next day, authorities located Moore, who was visiting
her sister in Pennsylvania. She agreed to coopera.:e, persuading
\X'uornos to confess to the murders during taped telephone
conversations. r-Ioore never contacted \X!uornos in prison, and ~he
las;: rime they saw each other was when Ivfoore testified against
',Y,Iu ornos l. !l court.
\'<7uornos' arrest set off a media circus. Within two weeks, she and
her first attorney had sold movie rights co her storv, while three
leading investigators in the case were also negotiating with Hollywood.
After hearing about Wuornos on the news, a born-again
Christian woman, Arlene Pralle, said Jesus told her to contact Wuornos
in prison. Praile appeared on talk shows pleading on Wuornos'
behalf, and eventually legaily adopted her.
Wuornos was born Feb. 29, 1956, in Rochester, Mich. Her father,
whom she never knew, was a convicted child molester who hung
himself in prison. Her teenage mother abandoned Wuornos and
her older brother, leaving them in the care of their maternal grandparents.
Subject to emotional and physical abuse, W'uornos beca!De
sexually. active at an early age, trad- ..----------------------- Wuomos initially claimed ail the killings ·.vere
ing sex for money, cigarettes, and done in self-defense. In particular, she said
drugs. At age 14, she gave birth to Mallory had raped, sodomized, and tortured
a baby whom she was forced to put her. A.x her January 1992 trial, however, her
up for adoption. Her grandmother testimony was inconsistent and prosecudied
soon after, and Wuornos tors cast doubt on her credibility. She was
dropped out of school, left home, found guilty and sentenced to death, despite
and began eking out a living as a expert testimony that she was mentallv ill. In
prostitute. the months ahead, she pleaded guilty ;)r no
comest to five other murders. It was nor until
the following November that an investigative
reporter reYealecl that Mallorv had served time
for vioieat ~cxual assault.
\'i/uornos was arrested repeatedly
for violations such as drunk driving,
assault, and theft, once holding up
a convenience store clad only in a
bikini. When her brother died of
cancer in 1976, Wuornos received
a $10,000 life insurance payment,
which she soon squandered. She
was married briefly to a wealthy
elderly man, but h~ had the m;rriage annulled due to her abusive
behavior. By age 20, she had settled in Florida, ,vherc si·,c crmtinuec!
to commi:: increasin.e:lv serious crimes under a varierv of :iliases.
In the sun11ner of 1986, \\i/uornos - kncAvn a~ I~ee - 1net
Moore at a Daytona gay bar. !vfoore, then 24, had left her hon1~
town 111 Ohio due w friction with he;- iamih· on:r her sexuality_
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biographer~ue Russell~ wil1c real driYtng force in L,ee}s life \:vasn't
14 the STAR
Afrcr nearly a decade on death roVJ, Wuo;:nos
sought to end her appeals. She dropped her
earlier clairns of sc:f-defense, writing :n a 2001
:ettcr tc, the Florida Supreme C,;ur::""I'm oac
\ 1/ho seriously hates hurnan life and ,.vould kill
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Tulsa's Diversity Gala 2006
TULSA OK IMAGINE the most elegnnt party, set in the
1920's in the beautiful Osage Hiils of Tulsa. for Gay, Lesbian,
Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) celebritries from
around the world. Well, that is what Tulsa Oklahomans for
Human Rights (TOHR) will be hosting Friday, June 9, 2006
at the Gilcrease Museum.
The evening will in part serve to recognize State Senator
Bernest Cain for his lifelong commitment to protecting the
human rights of ail peop! of Oklahoma. Senator Cain will
be receiving TOHR's Lifetime Achievement Award, a special
honor for those wt-io have provided ongoing leadership
and support in the GtBT & allied community.
Lynn Jones, retired Major with the Tuisa Pol!ce, as thi~ .
year's event chair and Nancy and Or. Joseph_ Mc£?ona,a ~s
Honorary chairs, would love to welcome you to this grana
evening.
The evening benefits the community programs and services
of Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights. Twenty-six
years ago. a smali group of individuals started an organization
seeking equality for gays and lesbians. Thanks to you
and others, TOHR has grown into the largest and oldest
GLBT organization in the state of Oklahoma. Thls year.
2006, will find us in the permanent TOHR-owned Tulsa
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GLBT Community Center, an 18,000 square foot facility at
4th & Kenosha in Tulsa's East Village, within walking distance
to downtown and the Brady Arts District - all vibrant
urban spaces.
TOHR will provide even more community-oriented services
in the new Tulsa GLBT Community Center. Director Greg
Gatewood, Oklahoma's only full-time GLBT advocate,
with the help of an ever-increasing number of volunteers,
supervises over 20 programs i~cluding the Tu_lsa G_LBT
Community Center (the Center). The Center 1s on track
to welcome over 10,000 individuals this year. The Tulsa
GLBT Information Line fields over 3,000 calls annually
while the Nancy McDonald Rainbow Library now has over
4,000 GLBT titles on the shelves. The David Bohnett CyberCenter,
with 10 on-line computers, provides free internet
access and computer use to over 250 people per month.
The expanded Center wiil allow for additional programs and
iarger events to serve not only the GLBT & allied c~mmunitv,
but the entire Tulsa metro area. The expandea Center
will include leased retail space, creating the potentiai for a
GLBT neighborhood - something our community has been
seeking for years.
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here. Please feei free to cail 918.743.4297 With questions
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CHICAGO: HOST GAY GAMES
New Asian Gay and Lesbian
Travel Guide - page 22
The Caribbean,
Homo-Phobia In Paradise!
By Douglas Glenn
With e,·eryone traveling these days one
would think chat most everyplace would be
very gay-friendly ..... or at least one would
think that would be the case. Most small
foreign countries have travel as their main
source of revenue. They like to fill up their
hotels, bars,
restaurants
and shops
with American
tourists.
Did anyone
read the
Time magazine
article
a few weeks
ago calling
Jamaica
the "most
homophobic
place on
Earth"? According
to
Rebecca Schiefer of the United States based
Human Right Watch, ''.Jamaica is the worst
any of us has ever seen".
Not only is Jamaica homophobic but nearby
Islands of St. Maarten and
the Bahamas have had their
fair share of gay bashing.
If this were just an isolated
event we might look upon
it differently but it seems as
though the governments of
these Islands are absolutely
doing nothing about it. 0~
April 6, two CBS Nev,'!) employees
were attacked and severely beate2.
by a group of men on the Cario::)ean island
of St. Maarten where they were vac:,tioning
in what is described at as homophobic
attack. WFOR television in I',fiami reports
tbat Richard Jefferson, a senior prod~ccr for
che CBS Nightly News and his friend R::an
Smith a prociucer-researcher for 48 Hours
were attacked as they left a pcpular bar
after an altercation with the men earlier that
night inside the dub. The :mackc:rs allegedly
hurled homophobic insults at the two and
they were beaten ,vith a tire iron. Both n1en
were rns?ed to a iocai ho:piraL ~eff:r_S')D
susta.1.qect severe cuts on the baci( ot hts
head and his lov~1er back. Smith suffered a
18
fractured skull and possible neurological
damage.
Io Jamaica, Jamaican Aids activists, Steve
Harvey, an openly gay man was abductive
from his home and police reported his body
was found
miles away
in a wooded
area with
gun shots ro
his head and
back.
In ~hssau,
Bahamas the
Bahamian
government
banned
Brokeback
Moutain
from
showing
in theaters. The Rainbow Alliance, a gay
rights group, called the ban a "farce," and
said most Bahamians reject the idea that a
"small group of appointed individuals ? can
provide the moral compass for the entire
country.''
All Americans
need to be protected
when traveling, not
only gays a;;d lesbians
but everyone. ·'\/./e
have a right to travel
in a safe environment,
after all this is the 21st
centu::y! Life is too • short te> take a chance on going somewhere
vour not wanted. Gays and lesbians simply
need to take their travel doHars elsewhere.
There are reallv pientr of places ri211t here
in the !Jni:ed St;tes t~> tra~·d wher~: we can
enjoy ourselves without being haras$ed. If
you really need to go to an Island, then Ha·
:~~:5~v~:::~;1~~t:~;,::~~!e;~/,~~c;·~~!~J~;;;n
bars~ restaurancs as \vell a$ gay and lesbh1n
accomn1odations including several Bed and
Breakfasts. Gays cerrainly don)t haYe to
to
go on vacation 1:his year but it
the STAR, TRAVEL SECTION
won't be Jamaica or St. Maartens or the
Bahamas! I want to have a stress-free travel
vacation and don't ,vant to !rn,·e to worrY
about anything! ·
*
Which islands are gay-friendly
Planet OUT TtaYel Columnist Kenneth
Kiesnoski reporrs, while a chain of gayfriendly
island destinations encircles tl1e
globe, there has traditionailv been one missing
link any Caribbean isie.
That is, until now. Despite a welJ-deser·,:ed
reputation for entrenched homophobia,
frequent discrimination against gay citizens,
and even open hostility to gay and lesbian
travelers, there are signs that at least a handful
of Caribbean destinations are changing
their tunes.
Gay-friendly-isn Caribbean:
Whether prompted by economic consider·
ations or internal or external pressures -- or,
in some cases, ail three -- island nations
such as St. Lucia, the Netherlands Antilles
and the Cayman Islands arc, if not openlv
courting gay travelers, at least chalie~ging
reputations for rampant homopi1obia. The
U.S. Territories of Puerto Rico, St. Croix
and the GS Virgin Islands still offer the
closest approximations of gay life in the
Caribbean.
Caribbean travel veteran Alan Chastanet,
o-wner of S,. Lucia's Coco Resorts and vice
president of the island's hotel and tourist
board, said that as far as he and his hospita;ity
colleagues are concerned. homosexualitv
is a "non-issue." But even in hospitable Ca~
ribbcan island destinations. gay-specific or
gay-exciusive resorts and nightiife tend tu be
thin on the grcund, save perhaps in Puerto
Rican metropolis San Juan.
f-fere are a fe\1/ of the report card grades
from Ed Sah·ato and Ke'r,neth Kie~noski
Caribbean travel ,,Titer.
St. Barts: /\- St. Kitts/Ncv1s: B-·
Puerto Rico: 137 Cayn1an Islands: c: +
Curac,:ao: B+ S~. L:cia: C +
(;uadcloupc: B
Lvlartinique: J)
~\rnh~~· FL
Br~ti~~h
c;rcnada: C
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by Donald Pile and Ray Williams
"CAMPING IT UP"
"Camping it up" got a whole new meaning after we discovered
the CAlvIPIT OUTDOOR RESORT in Fennville, Michigan, just 7
miles south of Saugatuck/Douglas, Michigan. It is about a 2 hour
drive from Chicago and is just a couple miles from Lake Michigan.
Campit is the :tvfidwest's largest and nicest gay and l
outdoor resort. Campit was establis
40 years ago and bec;me a gay and
lesbian campground 27 years ago.
The currem owners, Sally Howard
and :Michael O'Connor purchased
rhe campground in 2000. To clarify
things, :tvfichael ;s a wonderful gay
man and his business partner Sally is
a wonderful lesbian. They are excellent
hands-on owners. The owners KNOW
how to treat their guests and that is the
reason their guests keep coming back
year afi:er year after year. The owners
are constantly making new and exciting
changes including remodeling to the Outdoor
Resort. They added a privacy fence
all around and another 3 dozen camping
sires ha-:;e been aclded. A couple of years ago they added a
large swimming pool, bath house and recreation hall.
Campit Campground is completely secluded from the rest of
the world and you could easily stay there for days without ever leaving
che grounds. But if you wish to, the gay villages of Saugatuck
and Douglas, Michigan are just 7 miles north where there are numerous
gay businesses including antiques shops, gift ships, gay bars,
a fitness cemer and gay restaurants.
Campit Campground is composed of RV and tent sites. In addition
to tl1e Bunkhouse Bed and Breakfast you can rent a log cabin
or a traiier. There are total of over 50 "seasonal" RV, trailer and tent
sites. The Band B has 5 rooms, air-conditioning and serves a contintntal
breakfast. Guests choosing to stay in the Bunkhouse B and
B have ful] use of the campground facilities. In addition there is a
iog cabin that is available f~; renting. There are more than 23 acres
of wooded and open areas, a bath house with toilets and showers.
~rails and a piayground. They have an "adult's only" policy except
on "Family Pride \\:'eek". They are special tenting areas for nudists,
women. leather, etc. They have a camp store with snacks, beer, firewood,
ice and propane. The Campit is PERFECfL Y SPOTLESS!
You won't find any trash, bottles or beer cans thrown around the
grnunds. AU of a:he guests ::hink of this as r:heir second home.
Can yeu possibly think rJi a better way to have a great vacation
than ro g'l to :m all gay and lesbian campground resort? Getting
back ,o nature? Buiklmg a campfire, roasting marsh mellow~? Snug-
Yvith yGnr lo·ver in a tent under the stars? Isn't that romantic?
TRAVEL
Taking a hike in the woods? Swimming at their huge pooi or sun~
bathing? Even it you were not really into camping this would make
an ideal alternative for your next trip.
\X'hen we toured the campground it was unbelievable how many
people were there. Hundreds! Everyone was so Eriendiy. There is
truly a camaraderie going on there between all the guests. Many of
them are "seasonal" guests that park their RV's and trailers all year
long and come only on weekends from miles away and many of
their guests comes from Detroit, Chicago and Indiana as well as
ocher States.
They have special theme
weeks each summer including
Summer \X:'omen's Weekend,
Bears in the Woods, Commitment
Ceremony, Leather
weekend, Seasonal Gardening/
Landscaping, Family
pride week and of course
their famous Christmas in
Juiy weekend. The summers
on Lake :Michigan
are exo:emely cool and
at night you will neeci a
blanket.
Since this is a private resort,
membershio is mandatorv. However memberships
can be purchased fo~ as little as ${0.00 a year. The~ have
over 3200 members! Sally and Michael have put the emphasis on
their guests, making them feel like a family. The guests are what it's
all about. How many .times have you stayed at a resort or ho:el only
to be treated like a number? Not here! le is like a close-knit fum:ly. It
is the friendliest place that we've ever been. All of the guests enjoy
being around other people. It is certainly not a bar-like atmosphere
where everyone just stands around looking at each other. Everyone
here TALKS wich everyone and interacts. The personality of the
owners and staff of course play a large pan in all of this.
As most of our readers know, we are NOT "campers in the
·woods" however the next time we go co Saugatuck/Douglas, }\fichigan
in the summer we will certainiy stay ar thei:: Bunkhouse B and B
or in one of their log cabins.
The Campit is open from mid-April chru October. Their roll
free telephone number is: 877-CAlvfPIT 1. Check om their website
at: ,v,vw.campitresort.com or email ::hem at reservacions@campitresort.
com. On a personal note, we recommend the CAi\IPIT
very highly. Everything is done the ngn.t way there. The owners arc
extremely professional and conduct tl1eir busmesf in the righ, '-CW.
Arkansas & Oklahoma's most read GLBT Magazine 19
b:-he Gay Games are expected to draw more than 11,000 participants
land countless more spectators to the vibrant city of Chicago in July.
Chicago: Host of
ames II.
ay
For one week beginning on July i 5, Chicago will host what has
become rme of the most prominent gay and lesbian gatherings in
the worid, the Gay Games, which are expected to draw more than
1 1.,000 participants and countless more specta.:ors. America's i:hirdlarges:
city. Chicago has become one of rhe top gay destinations in
the country, known for its cxception,cl museums, restaurants, hotels,
arcnitecture, and performing ar.:s.
Even i[ you're in to·.\·n primariiy to play in or '.v:itch tl:e Games,
try to sec aside at least an afternoon to visit a fe,v il:ey attracrions
in the Loop, :he central business district ,hat ccmains Chic,gc's
most notev.ortny mu~et1:ns and archtectural mauels, including the
k~•.•iathan ;\farshaii Field & Co. department store, the Chicago Architecture
Foundaticn Shop and Tim;- Center (which gives ex.cellcnt
waikmg tours). and Grant Park. Don't miss the superb Art Imrjn:,::
of <:hicago, \vhosc a~tonishingly cotnprehensive collection spans ~~~;c~::::1t;~ :~;~it;::::_ ;~1~):.:;~~:~i: ii:\1~(,;s:)~1:E~:;::r~~1:1i~i~!~;~.;;·
{)ther (;rant Park tnusts include the John (1. Shedd 1\quariurn and
the sirniiariy hurnongous Field Ivluscutn f)f T'.Jatural 1-listory.
I~orth of the J.,OOf\ you'll find a collcctit.n1 of lively and eclectic
neighborhood~ - sorne nch •:.,:ith_ and others
kncnvn for shopp1ng and fancy ;ipartmtnts and hotels In R.i•.Tr
f,Jc.,rth~ l\1icb1~an ATenuc rhe ?v1agnificent i\1i1c) cornparcs \Vith
the finest ~-\1ncrica.n ;ind I:uropr:~;.u1 shopping districts. Still f:1rthcr
north hnci 1 l~!OO-acre Lin.cn]n P::u:k, \vbich ha~ St:\-cn;J n1t1scu.
1ns ;;~ \vcH as the sn1all but
arts and ofthcat ane1
Chicago's gayest neighborhoods, Lake·.'iew and 1\ndersonville, lie
'.vell north of dowmown and pulse with hip shops, see-anci-beseen
restaurants, and chic iounges and clubs. In hopping Lakeview,
J\Iatsuya sen-es excellent sushi and Japanese fare, includine- such
knock~out ,tarrers as deep-fried chicken ,vings a~d whitefi~h with
smelt roe. Although many imitators have opened nearby, \Iia Francesca
remains the best place in the neighborhood for sophisticated
but simple Northern Italian fare. HB is a cozy spot that features the
crearive dowr~home cookin' of the Food Network's much-loved
"Hearty Boys," Steve McDonagh and Dan Smith. X/0 is a s,vanky
newcomer that serves up a tantalizing three-course champagne
brunch, plus such innova.:ive crearions as grilled short ribs with
Vietnamese cabbage salad, and seared sea scallops with pumpkin
dumplings. ~!oxie is a trendy place for tasty tapas, designer cocktails,
and great people-watching it draws a mix of the neighborhood's
gay and straight folks.
You could survive solely on the flaky, freshiy baked cinnamon rolls
tnat accompany every meal at the haliowed Swedish diner Ann
Sather, which ha~ several gay-popular locations. Athietes seeking
healthy food should head for the Chicago Diner, which specializes
in creative vegan and vegetarian fare and serves delicious baked
goods. An attracti;-e little Thai restauram where the rice and noodie
dishes are delicious and cheap,Joy's Noodles serves a terrific ginger
chicken with a iragram bean sauce. If you're a jaya junkie, keep in
mi!1d that the cozy Lai;:cvie,\· outpost of the Caribou Coffee chain
is known ioca!iy as "Cari-bo," and "Queeribou" tlia, snould cell
you all you :1eed to know about the crowd.
Boys' Town is the heart of the city's gay-male nightlife scene. The
guppie bar Roscoe's is practically a Chicago institution, fun for
dancing and cruising any night of the week. A 6:iuy 5'Uzzling Bud
longnecks and another sipping cosmos can feel right at home
cogether at Cocktail, an intimate storefront bar where friends often
meet up before heading out to larger clubs. Chicago's classic standand-
model ,.cideo bar, SideTrack has plenty of rooms for mingling.
Hydrate is one of the hippest gay bars in town, great for after-work
ccc;.,_taiis or late-night dancing and cruising. A swank, smoke-free
lounge k:10'.\'n :or its colorful cocktails and slick crowd, ivtinibar
orened in fall 2005 and has become a favorite after-work spot. A
circuit-bov fr.,orite on \Veekends, Circuit pulses with a feverish
late-nigh~ dance crmni c•:en at midweek, ·.vhen ! ,atin nights are a
hit. T1~~ srdish Berlin disco draws a decidedlr fonkic:- a;d mor..:
altcrnati·n::- cro\vd than most of the preppy haunts in J,,ake-vie\\ ...
~carby Spin is an eclectic gay ciub \vith an aU-Jges crO\\,.d and fun
oance rnus1c
C:hadic':--: brings 1n fan5 c>f cou:ntry-\vcstcrn n1usic, \,vhilc the Gent:r\'
;~:r IIaJ~,ed is ,, B(::s~~~~;~-~~l~:~~;;1:1~fS~~::·:~:~v:r,~~i:~:~k!~~~o
Con1tTiodities Exchange~ check out the
ab(>Ut this
-I ~C:\-l's types cruise the C:cH Block. l'~orth of Boys' 'To\1/n
friendliest and rnost diverse bars,
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restaurant, Tweet, which is known for its festive brunch and for
tasty organic fare. Another fun Uptown hangout is the Crew Bar,
which draws sports fans (there are 16 televisions airing big games)
and serves delicious food, too
One of the granddaddies of Chicago clubs, the Jeffrey Pub anchors
the South Shore African-American gay community. In the artsy, alternative
Bucktown and Wicker Park neighborhoods, virtually all of
the area's smoky, hipster-infested bars draw a share of the lavender
set, especially the Rainbo Club, a favorite of art students, rockers,
and slackers. Cafe Absinthe draws a grunge-y bunch but ranks
among Chicago's most esteemed neighborhood eateries. Francophiles
swear that Le Bouchon cooks up tl1e most authentic French
bistro fare this side of the Atlantic. For delicious Cuban and Latin
American food, book a table at kicky and gay-popular Cafe Bolero.
And head to hip del Toro for tasty, relatively affordable Spanish
tapas in an snazzy space v,;:ith Art Nouveau-inspired decor.
Funky Andersonville is the heart of the lesbian scene as well as
just being an all-around-cool neighborhood with a fast-emerging
dining repurarion. A lively and atmospheric bistro with a decidedly
queer following, Tomboy serves tempting fare like pan-seared duck
with crimini mushrooms and a port glaze. T's is a friendly, gay-popular
restaurant and bar - its Retro '80s Women's Night on Tuesdays
is a hit. You could spend the whole night at Star Gaze, the neighborhood's
top lesbian club, which serves dinner and also has DJs
on weekends, lesbian comedy and live-music nights, and a convivial
beer garden. And there's Atmosphere, a lively Andersonville dance
bar and lounge with a mixed gay male and lesbian crowd.
The neighborhood also has a few men's (mostly hard-core) leather
bars, such as the Chicago Eagle, which is attached to a bathhouse
and decorated like a motorcycle garage. If you have a place in your
heart for fitted jocks and Tom of Finland drawings, don't miss the
city's Leather Archives and Museum, which is packed \I.1th erotica,
fashion, and fascinating memorabilia from various international
leather contests.
Until recently, standard chain hotels dominated the lodging landscape
in Chicago, but quite a few hip hoteis have opened in the
past several years, including three run by the gay-friendly Kimpton
group: the French deco-inspired Hotel Monaco, the stylish and musically
themed Hotel Allegro, and the swell-elegant Hotel Burnham,
which is sec in the histodc 1894 cast-iron Reliance Building. The
superb Atwood Cafe occupies the ground floor. Another option
that offers style and luxury plus a fun attirude is the Hard Rock Hotel,
which is se~ inside the landmark 4(Lsrory Carbide and Carbon
Building, a fashionable property that's also home to the popular
China Griil.
lip near Boys' ·ro\l/11 there are fev:cr lodging options., but an excellent
resource 1s the gay-friendly ':'~eighborhood Inns group, which
runs a trio of boutique hotels ~wid1 charming roo1ns and great locariom,
City Suites sits along busy Belmom Avenue, closest to the dming
and club action, ~vhHe the more ron1anric f,1a1estic and ~ 7illo\-vs
hotels are set along peaceful resldential streets a fe\\~ blocks from
the accion. The city also has a handful of great inns and B&Bs, including
the gay~o,;vned Flemish f1ousc of Chicago, :.i restored 1890s
ro\v house with fiye handsomelv furnished bedrooms in the
tony r:old ('1:v1~: 1· ne1g11!),xJ-,o,:x1
Ultimately, the Gay Games will provide a wonderful opportunity for
Chicago to show off its world-class attractions, and for travelers to
get w know - or become reacquainted with - the great "City by the
Lake."
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Arkansas & Okiahoma's most read GLBT A4agazine 21
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New Gay and Lesbian Travel
Guide To Singapore, Malaysia &
Indonesia.
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia_The l.'topia Guide to Singapore,
Malaysia and Indonesia, launched in late April, is the first such guide
for the three countries, said Utopia Guides editor John Goss.
'We are simply shining a light on an aspect of society that exists in
every country around the globe, but one that has been mostlv in the
shadows here in Asia," Goss told The Associated Press via e-mail
from the Thai capital, Bangkok, where l'topia Guides is based.
The first e,:er travel guide to gay and lesbian life in Singapore,
Malaysia and Indonesia. Listings include organizations, bars, discos,
accommodations, spas, restaurants, and more. A speciai seccion of
the book highlights groups, clubs, and businesses that are especially
welcoming for women. Enjoy hundreds of san·y comments and
recommendacions from local Utopians and gay travelers alike. The
Utopia Guide to Singapore, I'vfaiaysia & Indonesia offers a landmark
first iook at Southeast Asia's vibrant gay and lesbian scene.
Although there are many unigue a!tracttons for the gay and lesbian
travel in Asia, the following travel advisory is listed on Utopia
Guide's web-site.
Advisory: Gay life in Malaysia, as in other Asian countries, is blossoming
despite conservative religion-based discrimination and
outdated colonial-era laws. Former Deputy Prime :Minister, Aff,var
Ibrahim, was famously removed from office by a ~rumped-up
sodomy conviction that was reversed by Malaysia's high court in
2004. Muslims, both locai and visitors, are also subiecr to religious
law which may (though rarely does) punish gay or lesbian sexual
activity with flogging and male trans,·estism with imprisonment.
Even though religious law does not apply to non-.Muslims, Isiam is
the state religion under Malaysia's constitution and thas homosexuai
citizens face official discrimination. Police may arrest any person
(Muslim or not) for sex in a pubiic place .;i.e. cruise spots), so visirors
are well-advised to respect Malaysian law and customs while
they are guests in the count:y. Having said that, police generall;·
have not de:ained forfigners ciuring raids on :ocal gay businesses,
focusing instead on ethnic Maiay customers, almost 1 orJ\ n of ·.vhom
are considered :t,foslim a: birth by :a,,·. For more information go to:
,vww .. utopia~asia.com
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Stan, Terry, Loren, Chaz and ail your
friends at the BOO!
Salutations ... Kittensl Uncle Mikey here with the Queer Yiew.
Summer is upon us. It is time once again for a more meaningful
social season. The ·white parties, raves, and galas, ,vhat wil1 I wear
kittens? I hope that my imported baby gamr swimsuit is ready in
time. I know what vou are thinicing, but he gaye his life willingly.
Now for the mailbag'.
Dear Uncie i\likey,
I ha,·e been seeing this guy for some time now and though 1 really
like him, I do not see a future for us. He wants to settle down and I
do not want to settle for anything less than fabulous, fast and flirty.
I have asked him to join me in rhe party know!l as my life, but he
wm not even try. I think that men were meant to single their earthly
pleasures. Should I just drop him, or continue to sway him my ,vav?
Hopeless Sex Da·wg
Dearest Pooch,· Unlcasheci,
Kitten it sounds as if the two of you are oil and water. You should
respect yourself as weil your man and tell him, your true imentions,
so that he will realize he is not going to change you, as he obviously
must fee!. This will a1lo·.\· him to search for a meaningful relationship,
whilst you concur your next boo:y-cal:.
Smooches,
U:1cle Mikey
HeyBigM,
I think \'OU are :,o fonny \vith you:- advice. Howe\·er, you seem to
ride the· fence \Vith mu;· advic~, Sometimes ,·::)U sav it is ok to play
and then other tin1es you act as though you are for the monogamy
thang. What gi\·es) \X'here do nm stand on this i~:::ue,
Just curious
Dearest Cufrms,
How did v(•u knov.c thn called i,. err l 1~1ca!l me. Big \.i? An.:: ,;ou a
~t~~~ i:::· ~~~!';tb:~:at7:,t:~~~~~~:~;~~r~;~~;: t~i~~c;_ ~~;;_'.~~a;ti;ecs
Queerdon1 ,,,.hen you ,vcrc but a men.:: drip on your daddy'~ leg.
lincle lives his life his O\V!l rules and an~:.:;,1,rers t() no one, Tn oti1er·
,vords .. until B1g !vfikey inv·ites vou rn-erJ
the ;Joor. ·\X'c'H caH
SmotJches.
T.Jncie
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Dear Cncle,
My friends are giving me crap because I have dropped out of college.
I ,vas tired of school and don't see why I should even iirijsh
,vhen I am making a killing as a bar entertainer/stripper. When I'm
in my g-scring, th; older ~en just fling their money ar me. I don't
feel that college is for e,uybody and :hink my time is better in the
field rather than studying abo:it it. \'<'hat do you ~hink?
• The Tv,inkstcr
Dear Twinkstcr,
Kitten, you might ·want to come from under that disco ball to hear
this. \•?hilst the reward of youth mighr be favoring you now, realize
this to shall pass. The skin does wrinkle; the •;ouch does fade, and
ves - young 1)layer, time will trump your spade! Falling back on tha~
college degree does not sound so bad when you think about it. I
mean I suppose even rhe retirement gay villas need some form of
entertainment, rhough I fear the dollars v.1.ll siow, and ~he change
·,,,jll jingle the bails. I would suggest tha;: you give some serious
thought to this matter, whilst you are shaking that monev-maker.
Smooches,
Uncle Mikey
Dear Uncle,
\\'.'hat do vou think about Gav cruises? Are :hey really •,vorti1 it=' I
am thinki~g abou;: going on ~ne, our am re!ucram to spend chat
kind of money, only .:o have a bad time. What do you think?
Man on a cruise
Dearest Kitten,
All aboard! Kinen, Uncle has seen his si1are of sunsets over the
horizon through the waves of the watery front. I can honestly say
I ne,;er had a bad one yet. I ha\·c had my share of loved shipmates;
hell, I have even had a fe\v seamen. I would suggest that if you have
never been, you go prepared, and ready ro party dl the ships whore
blows ashore1
Smooches
Uncle
Dear .i\fikev,
Can you h~ve too much pride? I have a friend who is a walking
rainbow parade. They see him coming from a mile away: l iusc don't
see why someone neecis to make everything a gay issue. I mean that
oniy gives the straight v.:-orki ammunition at our community.
Righti;POV
Dear lligh:y,
There is a reas,m whr rigbty is :ighcy and lefty i:, looser One can
ne,;cr !,ave enm:gh pride. As far as gi,0:ng ammunition, this ;s a
~~:i;;:ti/J;~~i<~:>~ fc::l~,}j:;~js~~~i;:;,~ tl~c;!~;~ ~;::;~!!:~ t!:~;l;:se
(;then;~ icss you rake their Yery funda1nental freed()m 4'";.vay. In other
\'•.:ords tighty, and let the sun shine on those pasty of
vours. 1 tis sun1n1er - t\Yinks for
l 1ncle
\X'cH kitt::ns thai .• ,~Jout\;:f~1pb t,p ~:.~~~ :._f:.sicn v, :.,h \UL11
{~uee·n- J(itr-en~\ loYt one another, and rer:nernber
in bulk.
Grilled Rosemary Chicken w/
Drunken Mushrooms.
1 Whole fryer chicken.
6 large portabello mushrooms.
3/4 cup white wine.
1 /2 stick of butter.
1 teaspoon rosemary (Prefer Fresh)
1 /2 teaspoon lemon pepper.
Fire up the grill, split chicken in half, melt
butter in saucepan, baste chicken with
butter. Mix spices together and season
the chicken. Take a strip of foil and make a packet,
chop mushrooms into quarters, place into packet and
pour wine over mushrooms, set on the grill. Cook
chicken for about 25 minutes or when temp ieaches
165 degrees. Remove chicken and mushrooms. In a
large plate, plate both chicken halves, pour mushrooms
and wine on top and serve.
"CELEBRATE GAY PRIDE 2006"
We have worked hard & we're not going back!
How about a drink recipe this month that
is light and refreshing. Made with chardonnay
this goes very well with poultry and
pastas. You can mix up a whole
Pitcher for get togethers and be all set for
Enjoy this one for laid back evenings at
home with good friends.
WHITE WINE COOLER
(4 oz) Chardonnay
(4 oz) 7-Up
(1/2 oz) Pineapple juice
(1/2 oz) Grapefruit juice
(1/2 oz) Lime juice
1, Mix all of the above and stir well with ice
2. Pour into a highball glass.
3. Garnish with a fresh lime wheel.
SUPER SIZE YOUR PRIDE CELEBRATION THIS JUNE !
Oklahoma's most read GLBT Magazine 27
Q Scopes
by Jack Fertig
JUNE 2006
"Review your budget, Pisces!"
Venus just entered Taurus, drawing our attention
to sensuality and comfort. Soft and comfy is in,
and shock value is out - or so says Venus. But
the Sun is in Gemini aspecting Jupiter in Scorpio,
drawing out secrets and offering titillation. Ideally,
it's time to invite some friends over for a cozy
evening with an early John Waters movie.
ARIES (March 20 -April 19): Trying new looks on impulse
is fun, but now shop for quality you can count on. Your wit
is turning quite wicked, sure to get you into a steamy situation
or just hot water. A time and a place for everything,
love!
TAURUS (April 20 - May 20): Thrift shops serving charities
hold hidden treasures for you. Economy is good, and may
be difficult to discuss with your partner, but the two of you
need to sort out financial issues. Just outline the situation
now, and answers will come later.
GEMINI (May 21- June 20): Bringing treats or favors to a
meeting is obviously manipulative, but it works, especially
now. Don't bother being coy or discreet. Joke about it and
put your aims up front. Honest manipulation works better
than subterfuge.
CANCER (June 21 - July 22): Your reputation is strong,
but it wouldn't hurt to focus on appearances. Charity work
opens opportunities for pleasure. That doesn't mean mercy
sex! People who share your passions for improving the
world can share ottier passions as wel!.
LEO (Juiy 23 ® August 22): You are very persuasive now,
more through gentle charm than the force or logic of your
arguments. New friends can shake up your perceptions of
who is "family." Be flexibie and open to that lesson!
VIRGO (August 23 - September 22): Your erotic sensuality,
usually underrated, comes to the foie now and could
become quite a topic of discussion! SUil, it's not what you
want to hear about over the water cooler. Pay attention.
and keep the talk at work focused to your advantage.
LIBRA (September 23 - October 22): Little arguments or
critiques easily get under your skin and dig up very deep issues.
Accept the chalienge to deal with them constructively.
Now is the time to iron out any problems in your relationship
and/or strengthen any commitments.
SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): Good health
habits and exercise regimens started now will be easier
to maintain. Results come in time, although slowly. Good
safe-sex habits will come in handy! Erotic adventures will
offer interesting challenges, so don't be shy.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 - December 20): Listen for
hidden motives, but be careful you don't go over the edge
into paranoia. A romantic retreat or an artistic, constructive
outlet will help you stay grounded and keep perspectiye.
CAPRICORN (December 21 - January 19): Your instincts
for teamwork are unusually sharp now. Trust your intuition,
but be very flexible and accommodating in the actual task
at hand. Reward your efforts with cozy comforts and homey
treats.
AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): Playful impulses
at work should be sublimated to creative labors. You're
being watched more than you know, and your actions can
be easily misinterpreted. Don't explain your efforts unless
asked, but allow every opportunity to be asked!
PISCES (February 19 - March 19): Your ethnic roots are
showing. Affecting the accent of your forebears could be
very seductive or lead you into an interesting exchange of
ideas. Review your budget and financial plans.
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Arkansas, Bentonville (479)
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Arkansas, Eureka Springs 9)
Diversity Pride Event - - - - - - - - - - - -www.d ersitypride.com
A Byrd's Eye View- - - - - 36 N. Main- - - - - - - - - -479-253-0200
Caribe Restaurante- - - - 309 W VanBuren- - - - -479-253-8102
Henri's - - - - - - 19 1/2 Spring St - - - - - - - - - - -479-253-5795
Lumberyard Bar&Grill- - - 105 E VanBuren- - - - - -479-253-0400
MCC Living Spring - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -870-253-9337
Swiss Holiday Resort- Hwy 62 at Hwy 23 So.- - - - 888-582-8464
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Tiki Torch- - - - - - - - 75 S. Main Street- - - - - - - - -479-253-2305
Tradewinds Lodge -141 W. VanBuren- - - - - - - 800-243-1615
Arkansas, Fayetteville (479)
Common Ground Restaurant- - - 412 W. Dixon - - 479-442-3515
Condom Sense - - - - - - - 418 W. Dickson- - - - - -479-444-6228
Curry's Video - - - 612 N. College Ave- - - - - - - - - -479-521-0009
Passages - - - - - -930 N. College Ave- - - - - - - - -479-442-5845
Pride Street Live- - 523 W. Poplar St-- - - - - - - - - - 4 79-587 -0557
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Jesters Lounge - - - 1010 E. Grand Ave - - - - - - - 501-624-5455
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Sidetrncks - - - 415 Main St - -North LR- - - - - - - -501-244-0444
The Factory - - - - - - 412 Louisiana St.- - - - - - - - - 501-372-3070
Kansas, Junction City (785)
Xcalibur Club- - - - - - 384 Grant Ave. - - - - - - - - -785-762-2050
Kansas, Pittsburg (620)
PSU-QSA.- - 1701 S. Broadway- - - - - - - - - - - - -620-231-0938
River of Life Church.- - 1709 N. Walnut- - - - - - - - -Service 11 AM
Kansas, Wichita (316)
Our FantasyiSouth40- - - - - 3201 S. Hillside- - - - - 316-682-5494
Priscilla's- - - - - 6143 W Kellogg Dr- - - - - - - - - - - 316-942-1244
Club Glaciei- - - - - - - - 2828 E. 31st South- - - - - 316-612-9331
Missouri, Ava (417)
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)
40th Street Inn- - - -www.40thstreetinn.com- - - - - -816-561-7575
Concourse Park B&B - - 300 Benton Blvd -- - - - - -816-231-1196
Hydes KC Gym & Guest Hs -www.hydeskc.com - 816-561-1010
Missie B's- - - -805 W. 39th St- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -816-561-0625
Missouri; Lampe (417)
KOKOMO Campground - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 417-779-5084
Missouri, Springfield (417)
The Edge- - - - 424 Boonville Ave- - - - - -- - - - - - 417-831-4 700
GLO Comm. Ctr- - -518 E. Commerical- - - -417-869-3978
Martha's Vineyard- - - 219 'N Olive - - - - - - - - 417-864-4572
Missouri, Springfield (417)
Priscilia's - - - - 1918-S Glenstone - - - - - - - - - - -417-881-8444
Ronisuz P!ace- - --821 College- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -417-864-0036
Rumors - --1109 E. Commercial- - - - - - - - - - - - - - 417-873-2225
Oklahoma, Enid (580)
Hastings Books- - - -104 Sunset - - - - - - - - - - - - - 580-242-6838
Priscilla's- - - - - - - - -4810-A West Garriott- - - - - - - 580-233-5511
Oklahoma, Lawton (580)
Triangles- - - - - - - - - -29 SW "D" Ave - - - - - - - - - 580-351-0620
lngrids Bookstoie- - - - - 1124 NW Cache Rd- - - - - -580-353-1488
Oklahoma, McAlester
McPride- - - - - - - - - - - POBox 1515, - - - - McAlester, OK 74502
Oklahoma, Oklahoma City (405)
American Crossroads B&B - POBox 270642- - - - - -405-495-1111
Boom Room- - - - - 2807 NW 36th St- -- - - - - - - -405-601-7200
Border's Books- - - - 3209 NW Expressway- -- - - 405-848-2667
Club Rox- - - - - - -3535 NW 39th Expwy- - - - - - - - -405-947-2351
Christie's Toy Box- - - - -3126 N. May Ave - - - - - - - 405-946-4438
Eastern Ave Video- - -1105 S Eastern Ave- - - - - - - -405-672-6459
Fat Cat Bingo- - - - - - 3130 N. May Ave - - - - - - - - -405-942-8875
Hollywood Hotel- - - - 3535 NW 39th Exp - - - - - - - -405-947-2351
Hi-Lo Club - - - - - - - 1221 NW 50th- - - - - - - - - - - - 405-843-1722
Partners- - - - - - - - - 2805 NW 36th St - - - - - - - - - -405-942-2199
Pec's- - - - - - - - - - -3535 NW 39th Expw - - - - - - - -405-942-2199
Priscilla's- - - - - - - - 615 E. Memorial- - - - - - - - - - - 405-755-8600
Red Rock North- - - 2240 NW39th St- - - - - - - - - - - 405-525-5165
Rudy's Place-- - - - -3535 NW39th Expw- - - - - - - - -405-947-2351
Phoenix Rising - - - - 2120 NW 39th St- - - - -- - - - - -405-601-3711
The Park- - - - - - - - 2125 NW 39th St - - - - - - - - - -405-528-4690
The Rockies- - - - - 3201 N. May Ave - - - - - - - - 405-947-9361
Topanga Grill & Bar- - 3535 NW 39th-- - - - - - - - -405-947-2351
Tramps- - - - - - - - - - -2201 NW 39th-- - - - - - - - -405-521-9888
Oklahoma, Tulsa (918) ·
Bamboo Lounge- - -7204 E. Pine - - -- - - - - - - - - -918-836-8700
Border's Book Store- - - 2740 E. 21st- - - - - - - - - - - 918-712-9955
Borde;'s Book Store - - - 8015 S. Yale - - - - - - - - - - 918-494-2665
Club 209 - - - - - - 209 N. Boulder - - - - - - - - - - - 918-584-9494
Club Majestic- - - - - - - 124 N. Boston - - - - - - - - - - 918-584-9494
Club Maverick- - - - - 822 S. Sheridan - - - - - - - - - -918-835-3301
Dreamland Bks -- - - 8807 E. Admiral P! - - - - - - - - -918-83.1.-1051
Elite Bookstore - - - - -814 S. Sheridan- - - - - - - - - - 918-838-8503
GLBT Comm. Ctr- - - - 5545 E. 41st- - - - - - - - - - - - 918-743-4297
Hideaway Lounge- - - - - 11730 E. 11th- - - - - - - - - -918-437-0449
HOPE Clinic- - - - - - - 3540 E. 31st - - - - - - - - - - - - 918-749-8378
Jazz's Lounge- - - - - - 426 S. Memorial - - - - - - - 918-836-8544
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dAN UARY
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!Y
~nd Business Building
From
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As you brmvse through this months issue, you’ll notice numerous
articles on fund-raisers, benefit shows, volunteers ,vorking to build
and just people helping people. GLBT people who are giving their
time, money and effort to help make another human life better.
Many who need help themselves. Giving, is the key issue. This past
month seeing and hearing about the many events to raise money
for those living with HIV/AIDS, food drives, toys for kids, meals
for the home-bound and ~o many other efforts, all within our own
community, reminded me of how very proud I am to be a gay man.
Wouldn’t it be wonderful ifwe could maintain that giving spirit for
the entire year and not just for the holiday season. The spirit should
not end on December 26th.
Giving, to support those people and organizations who are fighting
for equality not only for GLBT’s, but for everyone is another
important issue we have to face in this new year. I am very optimistic
for 2007. Many have predicted this will be the year we see
tremendous gains in equal rights for Gay/Lesbian people. But, we
must do our part to insure this happens. We voted! And you see the
results. "We can make a difference." This is the year to build on our
past achievements and open doors for future generations.
As we go to press we got the news that the Governor of New
Jersey had signed the bill granting gay and lesbian couples all rights
of marriage but the title. This is the third state offering civil unions
to gay couples and the fifth allowing gay couples some version of
marriage. It’s starting to happen!
On behalf of everyone involved with the STAR, I want to wish
all of you a great and prosperous New Year. May your lives be filled
with the spirit.
Dear Chaz,
It was exciting and thrilling to see your 3rd ,~mniversary Issue
of the Star! Having lived from the Southern most tip of Florida to
Northern California, this is just the best publication ever. Your
smiling personality continues to spread it’s enthusiasm in this tremendous
endeavor.
Our community in Joplin, MO and Eureka Springs, AR benefit
so much from your publication. I have people in both cities asking
~vhen the next issue is coming out almost as soon as they receive the
current one.
Ti~ank you so much for a job well done for the four states.
Rev. Steve T. Urie, Pastor
Spirit of Christ MCC
Joplin, MO
Chaz,
I just saw this month’s magazine and I wanted to send you a note
saying "congratulations" on your third anniversary. It has been an
honor and a privilege to work with you the past few months. I want
to thank you for your important contribution to the GLBT con>
munity and I wish you much success for many, maW years to come!
Joe LaFountaine
Board Secretary
Little Rock Capitol Pride
Dear Editor:
I live in Texas and get to both Tulsa and Oklahoma City on business
about once a month and never know xvhich bar to go to on any
particular night. I noticed in the December issue of the STAR that
you have begun to run a special page "AFTERDARI<[" where the
bars let everyone knoxv exactly what is going on each night. This is
certainly a tremendous help to anyone not living in Oldahoma City
or Tulsa and most likely even a great help for those who do! What
a great idea! I alxvays read the STAR online and enjoy it. Keep up
the good xvork.
Sincerely,
C. D. Ward
Publisher/Editor in Chief
Sincerely,
Randy Cunningham
Dallas, Texas
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NEW# N@N{N, NN~# N~NN,
New Direction, Laura Belmonte,
President of Otdahomans for Equality
Speaks to the Community.
Doug Ireland "Why should being Gay
be a crime"
A retrospective of key moments,
personalities, and subjects in LGBT
history. Who was Joseph Beam?
"The Wine Rack" Cabernet Sauvlgnon
on review- page 16
Gay Travelers "Casa de San Pedro"
Otit of Town "Buenos Aires"
Kitten, it could have been worse, he
could have left you with the gift that
keeps giving, clap on--clap off.
Laura Belmonte.............5
Commentary.............. 11
OUT in Arkansas........... 12
Inspiring Fitness ........... 13
Past Out.................. 14
Tulsa GLBT Center News..... 15
The Wine Rack............. 16
Ciao Travel ................ 17
Lesbian Notions............ 22
Star Scene................ 24
Uncle Mikey............... 26
After Dark ................ 27
Horoscopes............... 28
Distributors............... 29
Cartoons..................30
Classifieds................ 31
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New Tulsa GLBT Center Opens
This Month - page 15
4 day Celtic Festival Eureka Springs
- page 12
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NEW HOME. NEW NAME. NEW D RECT ON.
An amazing year has just passed for the organization formerly
known as Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights / TOHR! As I
write, a dedicated team of volunteers is putting the final touches
on Phase One of our marvelous new center; Marc Acuff, our new
coordinator of the Tulsa Pride and Diversity Celebration is securing
corporate sponsors; and the Capital Fund Trustees and the Facilities
Committee are drafting new documents and policies to ensure that
our building is financially secure and well-maintained for decades to
come. From our brilliant IT crew to the immensely creative Design
Group, I an awed by the talented and generous individuals who are
helping me lead Oklahomans for Equality into an exciting new era.
Why the name change? Lots of reasons. For one, Tulsa Otdahomans
for Human Rights was an offshoot on an Oklahoma City-based
organization that folded over twenty years ago " hence there is
no need to saddle ourselves with the awkward Tulsa Oklahomans
construct. Another reason is that human rights had a very different
connotation in 1980 than it does now. I have often been asked
whether our organization does work like Amnesty International or
Human Rights Watch.
So, we searched for alternatives. We contracted a public relations
consultant. We formed focus groups. We spoke to key stakeholders.
We listened to a host of opinions. And, after much deliberation and
careful consideration, we adopted a new name, a name that encapsulates
who we are and what we want: Oklahomans for Equality.
Equality is the core of the gay rights struggle. We want equal
employment rights, equal housing and health care access, equal pension
and veteraffs benefits, equal treatment before the law, and equal
legal standing for our intimate, committed relationships.
We want equality for all gay, lesbian, bisexuals, and transgender
Oklahomans, not just Tulsans. Whatever their race, class, gender, religion,
age, or ability status, we want all the members of our diverse
and beautiful community to have the liberties promised each and
every U.S. citizen.
We want equality for our allies too. We cannot expect them to support
us if we do not support them. We cannot ignore our common
interests. We must harness the collective power of our causes and
constituencies.
How will we achieve these goals? By forming new partnerships that enable
us to serve seniors, youth, those in physical or mental crisis. By offering
programs that appeal across the entire spectrum of our community. By
broadening our volunteer resources so that any Oklahoraan can call our
GLBT helpline "the only one in the state" and find a gay-friendly doctor, a
supportive counselor, or simply a place to meet GLBT people. By expanding
our advocacy efforts to include allies throughout the state so that we can
mobilize hundreds of people for elections, lobbying days, and combating
anti-gay and anti-trans discrimination at the local level. We have so much
to do and we’ll soon be doing it in one of the largest GLBT centers in the
United States.
We at Oklahomans for Equality wish you a Happy New Year and express
our gratitude for the gift of your support.
In Solidarity,
Laura Belmonte
President, Oklahomans for Equalit3~ (OkEq)
Proudly serving "i\lisa & OKC\s GLBT communities since 1982
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JOHANNESBURG, South Afi’ica__ Vernon Gibbs and Tony Halls
got hitched Friday in South Africa’s first gay wedding, a day after the
government made same-sex marriage legal.
The couple, who run a guest lodge and animal rehabilitation center
on the southwestern coast, donned their game-ranger outfits and
went down to the local home affairs office in the town of George.
In front of marriage officer Petro Kruger they exchanged rings and
were pronounced a married couple.
LOAVES AND F SHE8 FUND-RAISER
BRIGHTENS THE HOUDAY8 AGNR
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK__On December 4-5 the Copa Club
located in the Habana Hotel celebrated the 16th Anniversary of one
of Oklahoma’s most heartwarming fund-raisers, the annual Loaves
and Fishes Dinner and Show. This year it was dedicated to the
memory of longtime activis.t Keith Smith who passed away November
20,2006.
Featuring community icons Sonja Martinez, John Beebe, ToW Sinclair,
Matthew Heath-Fitzgerald & Debbie Davies, the benefit raised
OVER $5600 for this Catholic Charities ministry which provides
meals & other assistance for those home bound by HIV. Judy Riley
stated. "I am overcome by the generosity of the people who come to
this event every year in support of our brothers and sisters who are
living with HIV/MDS. Words cannot express the depth of our appreciation
and gratitude to Sonja and all the performers, Nick Post
and the Copa Staff, and also all the benefactors."
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK The board of directors of the AIDS
Walk of Oklahoma City has awarded grants to nine local non-profit
organizations totaling $50,100. Grantees and their respective award
amounts are: Regional AIDS Intercommunity Network (RAIN)
$5000; AIDS Support Program/The Winds House $5700; Red
Rock Behavioral Health Services/Red Rock North $5400; Northern
Lights Alternative $6100; Planned Parenthood of Central Oklahoma
$6100; Guiding Right $5400; Other Options $6400; Latino
Community Development Agency $5000; and the HIV/AIDS
Legal Resource Project of Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma $5000.
Since 1998, the AIDS Walk of Oklahoma City has distributed more
than $333,000 in grants to local non-profit organizations providing
critically needed services to individuals living with HIV or AIDS.
SAVE THE DATE FORTHE 2007 AIDS WALK OF OKLAHOMA
CITY: Sunday, September 30th at the Myriad Botanical
Gardens.
Joplin Organia÷rs Announce
Formation Of Long Awaited
Gay Lesbian Center.
JOPLIN, MO The Joplin Gay & Lesbian Center kick-offdinner
was a rousing success on November 20th. Fifty people ate & drank
great food, made new friends and saw old ones, and embraced the
Center’s goal to raise money to build a community center. Guests
were entertained by "Queer Duck," the Mike Reiss video shorts,
Charlie Smith, Treasure Love, and the fab-u-lous Miss Latina Carlisle
(Miss Gay Joplin 2002), who brought the house down with her
version of"Somewhere Over the Rainbo~v."
Door prizes included DVD’s of"Dante’s Cove" and "Fixing Frank,"
tank-top shirts from A & E’s original December movie, "Wedding
Wars," and various CD’s, including music from Cirque de Soleil.
Greetings and best wishes were offered by leaders ofUCC Family
Fellowship, the Joplin Junior Chamber (~e Jaycees), Wal-Mart’s
Office of Diversig; and Shekinah Glory Church.
President Lee McDaniel spoke about the need for a center here in
conservative, rural southwest Missouri to encourage people, especially
our youth, to be who they are - and to knmv that we are just
normal, everyday people. He reported that the Center has joined the
national association of gay & lesbian centers and plans to join the
Joplin Chamber of Commerce in order to increase its visibility. The
Center also is a member of GLAAD and HRC.
The Center extends its thanks to all those involved and to all who
attended. Special thanks to all the volunteers, the performers,
UCCFF for rental of its building, Mr. David Garrison for the terrific
food, the Karpel Group, Corporate Edge Marketing, and to
Lee McDaniel at Gold Key Mortgage and Carberry Development
Group.
The Center’s next major fundraising events will be in February and
June 2007. Details will follmv via www.myspace.com/gaylesbiancenter
and http://360.yahoo.com/gaylesbiancenter.
For more info, please email or call the Center’s President, Lee
McDaniel, at gaylesbiancenter@ya~hoo.com or 417-622-7821. The
Center, founded in October 2006, may be reached at PO Box 4383,
Joplin, MO 64803-4383.
New-Jersey Denies Gay Marriage,
Passes Civi Unions.
TI~NTON, N.J. - Nexv Jersey’s governor signed legislation Thursday
December 21 st giving gay couples all the rights and responsibilities
of marriage alloxved under state law, but not the fltle.
When the la\v goes into effect Feb. 19, Ne~vJersey xvill become the
third state offering civil re’dons to gay couples and the fifth allowing
gay couples some version of marriage.
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Tu san°s B÷s end With 40
Bikes Chi d ÷n Of Pa ÷nts
Living With H V/A D$o
By Greg Steele
P,6oto: 40 Bikes and over 3"00 other itemsf!lled the main bar of
the climb.
By Victor Gorin
TULSA, OK No it’s not a bicycle shop and it’s not a Walmart
store. It’s the Bamboo Lounge Tulsa. Bar owners Terry Hood and
Stan Smith put the word out in early December that their annual
Christmas Drive for the Tulsa C.A.R.E.S. food pantry would not be
just another food collection. "Ihis year was for the kids. The goal was
a bike for all 30 children of Tulsa C.A.R.E.S. clients. In an interview
with Stan Smith he told us "The response was so incredible
we had the 30 bicycle’s within a week and more were promised. We
then called RAIN to see if any of their clients had children, there
were five he was told. We have 35 bikes and five extra that I’m sure
the two organizations will find homes for." Smith said.
In addition to the bicycles, toys, non-perishable food items, toiletries,
maW other gifts were donated. Well over 300 items filled the
main bar of the club. The Tulsa Rough Riders also held a raffle and
donated the proceeds.
The 30 children of "/\~sa C.A.R.E.S. clients ages are 6 girls and 5
boys under the age of seven. 7-11 years of age, 3 female and 4 male.
Ages 12-15 there are 4 girls and 8 boys. Some are themselves HIV
positive but all are affected by the difficult lives of their parents living
with HIV/AIDS.
The majority of Tulsa C.A.R.E.S. and RAIN HIV/AIDS clients are
living below the poverty line and don’t have the means to provide
a decent Christmas for their children. \VTe talked with Michael at
Tulsa C.A.R.E.S. after the truck loads of gifts and food items had
been delivered and he told us, "We thought it was going to be just
another Christmas for the kids, and then these folks come along
with this wonderful gift. It will certainly make a big difference for
them on this special day of the year for children"
There is going to be a lot of happiness and smiling faces in the
homes of those who have so much hardship.
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK__Club Rox located in the Hollywood
Hotel and Suites held a Masquerade Ball fund-raiser for Red Rock
Saturday, December 16. Featuring entertainer Alison Scott, it was
organized by Hollywood crew member Beaux Leaf, proceeds from
the fund-raiser would go to help Red Rock deliver meals to home
bound people living with HIV/MDS. The event was great success
and for a very worthy cause. Pictured above is an anonymous donor
who gave $100.
SPECIAL WORSHIP
CELEBRATION
HONORING DR. KING AND THE GLBT COMMUNITY
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK___On Sunday, January 14 at 10:45 a.m.
and 3 p.m. Church of the Open Arms will host a special service
with a renowned guest preacher, the Reverend Dr. Randall C. Bailey.
He is a professor at the Interdenominational Theological Center
in Atlanta, has lectured throughout the United States and abroad,
and also has gained attention with his recent article, "Sanctified
Hatred: Why Banning Same Sex Marriage is Wrong."
This service is co-sponsored by the Human Rights Campaign,
P-Flag OKC and the Peace House, and the public is invited. The
theme says it all, "Peace ~vith Justice for M1- God has a Dream."
Human rights leaders Clara Luper and the Reverend Orra Compton
will be honored at the service. ~xis will be a landmark service,
honoring not only the late Dr. King, but all people seeking equality
including the GLBT community. It will coincide with the Oklahoma
City Martin Luther King Parade which will be held the following
day beginning at 2 p.m., at N.W. 7th Street & Robinson.
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In 75 countries being gay is still a crime. French activist
Louis-Georges Tin, founder of the International Day
Against Homophobia, hopes to change that by having
the United Nations adopt a resolution calling for the decriminalization
of homosexuality worldwide. Tin spoke
to The Advocate ahead of a press conference in Paris
where he announced the news.
By Doug Ireland
On November 17 the Paris-based International Day Against Homophobia
(IDAHO) will launch a global campaign for a United
Nations resolution declaring that homosexuality should no longer
be considered a crime anywhere in the world.
The proposed U.N. resolution is the brainchild of IDAHO’s
founder, Louis-Georges Tin, 32, a professor and author of a number
of books (including the Dictionary of Homophobia) who is also a
rising star of France’s emerging black movement for equality.
Tin will simultaneously release a list of hundreds ofVIP endorsers
of the proposed U.N. resolution, including a gaggle of Nobel Prize
winners (among them, Bishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa,
Dario Fo of Italy, Elfriede Jelinek ofAustria, and Amartya Sen of India);
political leaders, including two former French prime ministers
(Laurent Fabius and Michel Rocard); academics (such as Princeton
University President Shirley Tilghman and world-famous sociologist
Richard Sennett); entertainers (such as Academy Award-winning
actress Meryl Streep, David Bowie, Edward Norton, Mike Nichols,
Lily Tomlin, actor-playwright Wallace Shawn, humorist Bruce
Vilanch, and Spanish actress Victoria Abril); and a host of renowned
writers, including Doug Wright, Jon Robin Baitz, Salman Rushdie,
Gore Vidal, Sir Tom Stoppard, ToW Kushner, Martin Amis, Ian
McEwan, Russell Banks, Bernard-Henri Levy, John Berendt, Lady
Antonia Fraser, Christopher Hitchens, Michael Chambon, Peter
Carey, and Edmund White.
Getting the U.N. to commit to universal decriminalization of
homosexuality is destined to become the central objective of the
international LGBT movement for the next decade. Tin spoke to
The Advocate.
What chance do you think this resolution has of passing the U.N.?
Many people believe such a resolution is beyond reach. I personally
don’t. Why? Because there is already U.N. jurisprudence in our
favor. In 1994, Mr. Toonen, a citizen ofTasmania, who had been
condemned for same-sex relationships, won his case in what was
then the U.N. Commission on Human Rights--it said his arrest
was a breach of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and of
the right of privacy. So we just ask the U.N. to extend this jurisprudence
to other countries--75 in the world!--where same-sex
relationships are still forbidden. There’s recent evidence that this is
not as utopian a project as it might seem at first glance: In October
this year, the U.N. Working Group on Arbitrary Detention declared
that the imprisonment in Cameroon of 11 men who’d been caught
in a raid on a gay bar on charges of homosexuality was "an arbitrary
deprivation of liberty" that violates the International Covenant on
Civil and Political Rights. That’s encouraging.
How will you and IDAHO work for its passage?
The campaign for the U.N. resolution will have two main components.
An external media campaign to raise awareness within
public opinion and governments will begin with the November 17
unveiling of a petition--for which VIP signatures are now being
gathered--on IDAMO’s \geb site, ww~v.idahomophobia.org. Also,
a host of international and country organizations have already
signed on as cosponsors of the campaign for the resolution, like the
International Lesbian and Gay Association and France’s Ligue des
Droits de l’Homme. The second battle has to be waged within the
new U.N. Council on Human Rights. \re have to lobby the states
that are members and ask them to support the resolution or at least
not to vote against it. We are talking with the government of South
Africa, which is a member of the council to sponsor the resolution.
South Africa was the first country in the world to include the principle
of nondiscrimination against gays and lesbians in its constitution-
and their sponsorship would show that LGBT rights are not
just a "Western issue."
What exactly does the resolution say?
The text I wrote asl~ for a universal decriminalization of homosexuality.
It is very clear, easy, and simple, and based solely on the
articles of the U.N.’s Universal Declaration ofHuman Rights that
were used to justify the decision in the Toonen case. I did not want
to write a philosophical text on the issue, because an argument
that may be relevant in one country will certainly be irrelevant in
another one. We need a common language to support human rights.
What could be more relevant and more international than the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights itself?.
Why did you choose this moment to launch this campaign?
~l}le Toonen case was ruled on 12 years ago, soI thought it was high
time that LGBT organizations decided to take advantage of it at the
U.N. To be honest, I fail to see any issue that could be more important
than this one for LGBT organizations. On May 17, 1990,
the World Health Organization decided that homosexuality could
no longer be regarded as a disease, which is why I chose that date
for the International Day Against Homophobia. The first IDAHO
was only celebrated in 2005, so we really couldn’t do anything
before that--but now our organization has spread to more than 50
countries and been endorsed by the European Parliament, so I think
we are ready to go farther. Look, gays and lesbians around the world
cannot wait any longer for their love to cease being made a crime.
Many are in jail, or at risk of being jailed. Some are being killed.
7his has to stop now.
Ireland is a veteran political journalist who can be reached through
his blog, DIRELAND, at Direland.typepad.com/direland/
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Four Day Celtic Festiva
Eureka Springs
EUREKA SPRINGS, AR~ PaperMoon
Attractions presents Celtic Connections
Eureka, a four-day festival celebrating Celtic
heritage, music, poetry, food and drink as
the clans overtake the tiW hamlet of Eureka
Springs January 18 - 21, 2007. Timed for
the birthday bash for the great Robert
Burns, the "Bard of Scotland", Celtic
Connections Eureka calls to celto-philes
from the seven nations hither and yon.
In these Ozark Highlands you’ll immerse
yourself in the color and heritage
of this rich world culture, as entertainers,
crafters and historians from far and
way create an experience designed to
enrich your appreciatior{ and knowledge
of Celtic traditions.
The traditional Robert Burns Night
Suppers are scheduled for Thursday and
Friday evenings, with the Friday night
dinner featuring a few extra touches including
music and stories by Ed Miller,
modern bard of Scotland and Scottish
folksong preservationist.
tartan attire, the seven Celtic nations, demonstrate
musical instruments, and more.
"11artanic, the bagpipe comedy theater band
from Houston who took Eureka Springs by
storm last January; returns for Friday night’s
concert at the City Auditorium. If you’re
not planning to go to Arizona in February,
this may be your last chance to enjoy the
amazing Tartanic experience.
added Eureka Springs to thei~ growing fan
base when they performed last year. Rowan
will also perform Sunday morning at the
Crescent Hotel’s Sunday Brunch. Also joining
the event will be Arkansas Celts Tinker’s
Dam and the Crooked Creek Irish Dancers
from Harrison and award-winning Celtic
Heartstrings Linda Brocldnton and Brenda
Ramsey from Alexander playing traditional
music on mountain dulcimer and flute.
Throughout the weekend guests will
have a chance to enjoy all the workshops,
multiple music sessions and concerts,
"The Gypsy Faire" vendor market, along
with Celtic-flavored special offerings
by area pubs and restaurants. All-Day
Tickets are: $28 for Thursday including
the Burns Night Supper; $25 for Friday’s
events (without the Burns Supper); $45
or $80 per couple for Friday’s events, including
the Burns Night Supper; $25 for
Saturday’s events. For more information
and to purchase tickets online see www.
EurekaCelts.com or call 866-363-9545.
Both evenings’ dinners are hosted by the
historic 1886 Crescent Hotel Crystal Dining
Room where the setting provides the
Castle-like backdrop for all the pomp and
circumstance. This annual, around-theworld
birthday tribute to the life, ~vorks and
spirit of Robert Burns is the 9th year for
this event in Eureka Springs. The evening
promises highland pipes, poetry and pride,
the traditional Scottish dinner with roast
beef and haggis, the drinking of Scotch
whiskey and the recitation of Burns works,
along with general merry-making and songsinging.
"Robert Burns was truly the voice of the
Scots. Any ethnic group will collect around
a cultural voice and for the Scots who
endured British oppression for centuries,
Burns covered the whole spectrum of life in
those ages," says Bruce Crabtree, author and
historian, who will be performing "Robert
Bruce’s March to Bannockburn" in traditional
attire and full brogue. Crabtree will
also present a workshop about the Gads
during the festival, along with other workshop
presenters who will discuss the Scots
and Irish influence in the Ozarks, traditional
"Eureka Springs can look forward to a pretty
unique act," said Adrian Walter, the band’s
lead, who also teaches theatre and dance in
Houston, Texas. "The audience will see that
bagpipes can go way beyond funerals," he
quipped. "It’s like a rock and roll unplugged
bagpipe theatre show without a plot. We do
a fully audience integrated show that goes
against the usual band formula."
Tartanic will be right at home with the
Eureka Springs culture. How does one
describe Tartanic? "hnagine one dancer, six
drums, six drones, 18 notes, fast fingers,
high comedy, flying bagpipes, taste-defying
stunts, scorching hot music played at over
120 beats per minute with driving speed
and high volume, all brought to you by five
men without pants."
Also on the bill with Tartanic is Beth Patterson,
Celtic singer-songwriter from Ne~v
Orleans. Patterson, whose sound and style
has been compared to Loreena McKennitt,
also performs on Saturday night at the
City Auditorium with Ed Miller and with
Rowan, a traditional Celtic trio from Kansas
who
ANNOUNCING 2007
D VERSITY WEEKEND DATES
Eureka 8pdngs, Arkansas
VALENTINE’S DIVERSITYWEEKEND
Friday, Feb 16, 2007 - Sunday, Feb 18,
2007
SPRING DIVERSITY WEEKEND
Friday, April 13, 2007 - Sunday, April 15,
2007
SUMMER DIVERSITY WEEKEND
Friday, Aug 3, 2007 - Sunday Aug 5, 2007
FALL DIVERSITY WEEKEND
Friday, Nov 2, 2007 - Sunday, Nov 4, 2007
For more information go to:
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in the morning and stress at night; stress is that thing I
just can’t fight. Or can you? Happiness is knowing that you can control
the impact stress has on your life. This is important since stress
has been linked to 70% of all illnesses. In addition, stress is directly
related to negative health behaviors such as alcohol and drug abuse,
and to psychological problems, such as anxiety and depression. This
is no good my friends! Pay close attention and I’ll make it all feel
better!
Most stress is caused by inadequate time management. What do you
want out of life? Write it all down on paper and then go back and
prioritize. You can’t do it all so you will need to leave some of the
items on the editing floor. Make a schedule of what you want to do
each day or week and then stick to this schedule like a dutiful liege.
Monitor this schedule and make changes accordingly as time marches
on. It sounds so doggone simple but most of you do not listen
to this sage advice. YOu watch American Idol when you should be
washing the dishes or you gossip ad infinitum with Patty and Selma
when you should be giving the dog his much needed bath. Don’t
waste time on this pettiness unless of course you like this pettiness
and it is part of your schedule.
When you don’t prioritize and you try to force 36 hours into a 24
hour day, the first item up for sale is sleep. Did you know that lions
sleep about 20 hours each day. ~lhat is quite fascinating but you will
not need exactly that much of the forty winks! The average human
adult needs between seven and eight hours of repose per night.
You might believe you can maintain much less sleep than that each
evening but stress will eventually get the better of you over the years.
The Grim Reaper wilt just bide his time. The following are numerous
suggestions for pleasant dreams: 1) Go to bed at the same time
each night. 2) Don’t exercise right before bedtime. 3) Avoid eating
meals shortly before lights out. A light snack is fine.
4) Do not watch TV in the bedroom. 5) Sleep in a cooler than normal
room. 6) Avoid excessive alcohol. It causes restless sleep.
All work and no play make Jack a dull boy! You don’t exactly want
to emulate Jack Torrance at the Overlook Hotel. I could spout off a
whole slew of abominable statistics and enlighten you on how much
more that people are now working than they were fifty years ago.
But I won’t. You are certainly keenly aware of this situation. When
time is at a premium, the factors most neglected are personal health,
relationships with the kiddies, and marriage or romantic time with
the significant other. Recreation and leisure should be important
components of your daily schedule. Why do you think the Japanese
live so long? They work so much less than us Americanos and they
love their play time. You can make your millions by the age of 40
but it ain’t gonna help ya if the stress sends ya packing early for that
plot of land in Boot Hill. Be sure to factor in some moderate sessions
of shenanigans along life’s yellow brick road!
There are several relaxation techniques that might help you push
your stress to the back of the line. The nominees for outstanding
relief methods are the quick fix, prayer, and positive thinking. The
quick fix means taking a five minute time out from the rat race.
Go to a quiet spot, loosen your clothing, remove your shoes, and
shut your eyes. Inhale deeply for about five seconds and then exhale
slowly for about ten seconds. Repeat this several times. Now mentally
picture something pleasant like a lake, a cloud, or Jamaica. Keep
relaxing and breathe deeply. After five minutes, stretch briefly and
head back to the real world with renewed vi.gor.
The next technique is prayer. Studies have indicated that prayer can
decrease blood pressure and can be a tremendous source of comfort.
Prayer can provide confidence to function more effectively and thus
reduce stress from your rigors of life. Catholic, Muslim, Buddhist,
Protestant, Wiccan, or Taoist. It makes no difference. Try embracing
the power of prayer.
Finally there remains positive thinking. This is simple but not always
followed. Do whatever it takes to create a positive mood when
you have excessive stress. You do not want to dwell on any negative
feelings. Always picture the positive side of life. Those that do this
are those who prosper.
Stress can be indeed harmful; stress can be quite a mighty hell;
Stress ye now know must be managed for ye to be well!
Ron Blake is a Certified Personal Trainer and Owner of Blake Fitness
in Phoenix. He can be reached at 480-241-5651 or on the web
at www.blakefitness.com.
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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.
was . osepb Beam?
African-American author and activist
Joseph Beam secured his place in GLBT
literary history as the editor of In the Life,
a groundbreaking anthology of works by
black same-gender-loving men.
Beam was born December
30, 1954, in Philadelphia.
With his working-class
parents struggling to
ensure that their only child
received a good education,
he attended Catholic preparatory
and high schools,
where he was one of only
a few black students. He
later studied journalism
at Franklin College, a
small Baptist college in
Indiana. Influenced by
the civil rights and Black
Power movements, he was
an active member of the
Black Student Union. After
graduating in 1976, he pursued
a Master’s degree in
communications and stayed
in the Midwest, working at
odd jobs for a few years, before returning to
his native city.
Back in Philadelphia in the early 1980s,
Beam got a job at Giovanni’s Room, a
GLBT bookstore. He began writing news
articles, personal essays, poetry, and short
stories for publications such as _The
Advocate, Body Politic, Gay Community
News, and the New York Native, Much of
his work reflected on the life experiences of
black gay men, criticizing both the racism
of the mainstream white gay and lesbian
movement and the homophobia of the
black community. In 1984, the Lesbian and
Gay Press Association honored him with
an award for outstanding achievement by a
minority journalist. Beam also maintained
ongoing correspondence with prisoners,
which he later attributed to his "deep sense
ofmy own imprisonment as a closeted gay
m,an and an oppressed Black man."
Having ensconced himself in the GLBT
literary scene - and having met numerous
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authors and community leaders - Beam was
disappointed about the lack of black male
voices. \York by white gay writers addressed
three camps, he claimed: "the incestuous
literati of Manhattan and Fire Island, the
San Francisco cropped-moustache-clones,
and the Boston-to-Cambridge
politically correct
radical faggots. None of
them spoke to me as a
Black gay man." While
some of the leading lights
of the Harlem Renaissance
- such as Langston
Hughes, Countee Cullen,
and Richard Bruce
Nugent - were knoxvn
or believed to have been
{gay or bisexual, Beam
found that contemporary
xvorks by black samegender-
loving men were
fexv and far between.
"By mid-1983 1 had
grown weary of reading
literature by xvhite gay
men," he xvrote. "More
and more each day, as I
looked around the xvell-stocked shelves of
Giovanni’s Room...I wondered xvhere xw~s
the work of Black gay men."
Beam therefore began collecting material
for his pioneering anthology, in many
cases nurturing the budding talents of men
who had never before ~vritten for publication.
He said that In the Life, published by
Alyson Publications in 1986, spoke for "the
brothers whose silence has cost them their
sanitT," as well as the "2,500 brothers who
have died of AIDS."
Beam regarded the book as a tool for organizing
and community building. His oxvn
essa}; "Brother to Broti~er," extolled friendship,
love, and eroticism among black men
as a means of self-affirmation and group
solidarity in the face of the pain and anger
that arose from dealing xvith a xvhite GLBT
movement that failed to address the concerns
of people of color, and a heterosexual
black community, that refused to accept
queer men. "I cannot go home as xvho I am
and that hurts me deeply," he wrote. "Aren’t
aH hearts and fists and min~ds needed in this
struggle or will this faggot be tossed into
the fire?"
and relieving Black women Dom the role
of primary nurturers in our commmxity;" he
wrote. "For too tong we have expected from
Black women that which we could only
obtain from other men...I dare us to dream
that we are xvorth wandng each other. Black
men loving Black men is the revolutionary
act of the eighties."
One source of inspiration for Beam xvas the
work of black lesbian feminist writers such
as Audre Lorde. "I dream of Black men
loving and supporting other Black men, An
activist as well as an author, Beam worked as
a consultant for the Gay and Lesbian ~ask
Force of tile American Friends Service Committee.
He helped resurrect the flagging
National Coalition of Black Lesbians and
Gays - originally founded in 1978 - joining
the executive committee and editing the
organization’s journal, Black/Out.
Beam died of complications related to AIDS
in December 1988, just three days shy of
his 34th birthday. Though his life was brief,
Beam’s influence was far-reaching. He served
as both an inspiration and a mentor, promoting
the idea that "visibility is survival."
After his death, Beam’s mother and his
fi-iend Essex Hemphill completed a second
anthology of black gay men’s writing,
_Brother to Brother_ (1991), which Beam
was working on xvhen he died. Hemphill
also remembered Beam in a memorial
poem, "When My Brother Fell":
He burned out
his pure life force
to bring us a chance
to love ourselves...
Forfiwther reading:
Beam, Joseph (ed.). 1986. _in the Life:A
Black Gay Anthologo,_ (Alyson).
Harris, E. Lynn (ed.). 2004. _Freedom in
this Village: Twenty-Five Years ofBlack Gay
2]/Ien’s Writing_ (Carroll & Graf).
Hemphill, Essex (ed.). 1991. _Brother to
Brother: New IN’itings by Black Gay Men_
(Alyson).
www.ozarksstar.corn
NEW CENTER OPENS
gH S MONgH
It’s been a long journe?; but the finish line is
in sight. O-klahomans for Equality (OkEq)
xvill open the permanent Tulsa GLBT
Community Center, 621 E. 4th Street, this
month January 2007. The new Center, at
18,000 square feet, is one of the largest in
the nadon and will be filled with nexv OkEq
community programs, meeting rooms and
spaces for community organizations, reception
areas, educational, legal 8¢ xvellness
services, the Events Center and much more!
You’ll be xvelcomed in the Robert S. Cisar
Lobby. With 14’ beamed ceilings, the front
hall of the nexv Center features the reception
area, an expanded Pride Store, OkEq
offices and the original safe of the 1920’s
building. Adjacent to the front hall is the
Great Halt. The Great Hall " the living
room" for the community is approximately
1,800 square foot of open space. A great
space for receptions, parties and more, complete
xvith a ~tchen, the space is a warm and
inviting environment for the communi~:
Through the rear lobby and to the right are
the Gallery and Conference Rooms. With
community groups and organizations in
mind, the Gallery and Conference Room
can hold small, medium and large groups.
You’ll be surrounded by the art of coinmunity
members in the Gallery while the
Community Room features a floor to ceiling
glass wall.
Come up the elevator in the rear lobby and
you xvill arrive in the Recreation Lounge.
Around the corner, you’ll be welcomed into
an expanse for the communits: The Nancy
&Joe McDonald Rainboxv Library features
over 3,000 GLBT tides. A new xveekly Legal
Clinic and Counseling office is adjacent to
the library. The David Bohnett CyberCenter
has 10, flat-screen, DSL computer stations
free to the public. The nexv, light-filled
\Vellness Center, with planned yoga and
meditation session and dance lessons \vill
feature many new additional programs for
the communi~:
Past a relaxing lounge next to the Cyber-
Center is the KidsCorner. Featuring xvritable
walls and a mural, KidsCorner also has an
interior window to keep watch of your little
ones. You’ll see history on display in the
Dennis Neill &John Southard History Project
Room, as well as be able to look-over
historical documents.
The Health Testing office offers free HIV
testing 3 times per xveek xvhile syphilis
testing is offered once a month. The Community
Office Area xvill xvelcome small
desk/office areas for organizations, as well
as a meeting space. The sumptuous Board
Room, loo-king out over 4th Street can easily
seat 12 to 25 indMduals.
And there is still another 8,000 square
feet! Back on the street level is the Events
Center. Able to seat nearly 200 people for a
luncheon or dinner, the nearly 3,000 square
foot space comes complete xvith a catering
kitchen, a separate entry, facilities and
a clerestory windoxv nearly the len~h of
the space. The Kenosha Suite, xvith approximately
1,500 sq. ft. of space and the
4th Street frontage of 3,000 sq. ft. of retail
space xvill help invigorate the East End of
downtown Tulsa.
The nexv year of 2007 xvelcomes a nexv
home, a new name and nexv direction for
OHahomans for Equality. We xvelcome you
to visit the new community center, 621 E.
4th Street in downtown Tulsa, be involved
xvith your community and join us as we
continue our 26-year history of working for
GLBT equality.
Oldahomans for Equality (OkEq) seeks
equal rights for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual &
Transgender (GLBT) individuals and families
through advocacy, education, programs,
alliances, and the operation of the Tulsa
GLBT Community Center.
Our House, Too offers a vadety of
activities for people who are HIV+ and
or living with AIDS to help combat the
social isolation that many of our
people live through each and everyday.
We provide a Toiletry and Household
Pantry for those who are HIV+
and or living with AIDS who cannot
afford to purchase these items for
themselves. We invite anyone who
would like to volunteer or provide financial
assistance to please contact
us by phone 918-585-9552 or e-mail
harrismmjr@yahoo.com.
,J
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CaVe.net
Cabernet Sauvignon is grown in many regions where red wine is made:
Southern France, Spain, Italy, Bulgaria and Rumania in Europe; Argentina,
Chile, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and California in the New World.
Wherever it is grown you find reliable, quality, drinkable wines. Cabernet Sauvignon
is at the heart of most Bordeaux red wines, often blended with Merlot;
they are the benchmark against which other producers judge their products.
At the upper end of the market, the Bordeaux chateaux, such as Margaux
and Haut-Brion, reign supreme, but there is increasing competition from
Australia and California. At the bottom end of the market, Bordeaux is struggling
to compete. Examples from Latin America, Australia and Eastern Europe
consistently offer an excellent drinking experience and value for money.
Cabernet Sauvignon is a fairly small, thick skinned, tannic, dark red grape
that crops well in suitable growing conditions. It survives cold winters and
well-drained soils but does need adequate sunshine in order to ripen
fully. ~he grape’s thick skin makes it resistant to spoiling by rain and attack by
insects, around harvest time, which helps to ensure ripeness before picking and
to maintain yields.
~-he predominant flavor is blackcU~i but it also can exhibit
black cherry, cedar, leather and tobacco notes, depending
on where it is grown. Because of its high tannin content, it has
good ageing potential (five to ten years) and is often matured
in oak barrels to enhance the flavor. ~-he effect of contact with
oak modifies the tannin structure, leading to smoother, elegant,
more complex wines.
Whether as a varietal or blended with Merlot, Sangiovese,
Shiraz or Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon is always a popular
choice for informed lovers of red wine.
Foods that pair well with Cabernet Sauvignon: duck, spicy
beef, pate, rabbit, roasts, spicy poultry, cheddar, blue cheese,
sausage, kidneys, pasta with tomato sauce and foods that are
meaty, pungent or spicy.
This year there are some exceptional Cab’s out there this year
including;
Chateau St Jean Cinq Cepages 2000
Justin Justification Paso Robles 2003
Irony Napa 2002
Beringer Napa 2002
Snoqualmie Columbia Valley 2004
Visit your favorite wine shop, bring a bottle & a dish and
we’ll see ya there!!
Devre
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mVfi;
kitchen j(
they prepare the food. [[he
so ~’0~ V[,ilt leave full. Karl and
In the afternoons, they bake flesh pasrry/pk
One night they drove us m Bisbee which is about 20 miles away.
Bisbee is a very old mining town that has a lot of character. We
dined at the Striped Stocking and had a wonderful evening. Bisbee
~s lust a very small town but has a very" active gay population.
1o800o535oAIDS (2437)
minute OraQuick Test
* Free Syphillis screening at the GLBT Community
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H.O.P.E. Testing Clinic
Outreach Program
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to P pnngs
By Donald Pile and Ray Williams
ings begiIi on Valentine~ Da?; FebruaD,
rants in .~nerica and we certainly agree.
Friday- Febru;apt 16, 2007 4 pm to 5:30 pm - Readings at the
Melvyr~ is open ~br hmch Monday thru Friday from 11:30 to 3pro. Quee~ 0fHeart~ Hotel.
Dinner is served daily 6 to 1 lpm. Lhampagn~ Brunch is served Saturday 2 February 17, 2007 3 pm - Book Signing at the Pepper-
Saturday a,~d Sunday 9am to 3 pm. "Ilaeir web site is: www.inglesi- tree Bookstore.
deim~.com. For reservations call (760)325-2323. Please contact Joanna or Denise ~br Reservations and information:
By E-maiI:
Casitas@CasitasLaquita.com
Phone: 760) 416-9999 - Toll Free: (877) 203-3410
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Fringing the ocean, Starwood Iqotels’g[amorolls andgay-J}iendly Atlantic
resort has been a keyfeature ofFort Lauderdale’s stunning redevelopment.
(P,~oto by Andrew Collins)
January 2007
\vgith progressive attitudes on social issues and a spirited, chic style
that evokes Paris, Rome, and New York City, buoyant Buenos Aires
has become the GLBT capital of Latin America. In this distinctly
European-feeling city, the worlds of high fashion, haute cuisine,
and tango come together, and an unstable economy has become a
boon for visitors from other nations, because it’s led to favorable
foreign-currency exchange rates. Indeed, what was not long ago the
most expensive capital city in South America has become one of the
cheapest major metropolises in the world.
This city of nearly 3 million (12 million live in the metro region)
sits along the southern bank of the Rio de la Plata, a wide estuary
that forms the border between Argentina and Uruguay. Spanish
conquistadors established a foothold here in the early 1500s, and
the city retains close ties to Europe - many _Portenos_ (as residents
are known) have Spanish and Italian lineage, and significant numbers
also trace their roots to Germany, Great Britain, Russia, and
France. This is very much an international destination, and Buenos
Aires has fol!owed the lead of many European cities by actively
courting GLBT tourists (the tourism office produces an excellent
gay brochure and map) and legalizing same-sex civil unions.
North Americans are sometimes deterred from traveling to Buenos
Aires by steep airfares (which typically range from around $800
to $1,200 round-trip), but once you’re actually in Argentina, the
cost of travel is so amazingly low that you can easily spend less on a
vacation here than you would in western Europe or the Caribbean.
Also consider that during slower times, some airlines’ frequent flyer
programs offer round-trip flights here for as few as 40,000 miles offpeak
(typically March through May and again mid-August through
November, which are perfectly pleasant times to visit).
Prices for most goods - as well as food and cocktails, taxis, electronics,
and many other items - are generally 40 to 70 percent less than
in the United States. Look for especially great deals on leather goods
(from wallets to jackets), and enjoy the shockingly low prices of
fine steaks and wines (two products for which Argentina is justly
renowned) at great restaurants.
Buenos Aires (aka B.A.) is a sprawling city, but because cabs are easy
to hail on the street and extremely inexpensive, they’re a very practical
way to make your way around. This is also a generally safe and
enjoyable city to explore on foot. The central neighborhoods of Microcentro,
Congreso, and Retiro are typical business and commerce
centers, and nearby Recoteta is a wealthy hub of high-end hotels and
ritzy apartment towers. In these areas you’ll find many of the city’s
top museums, performing arts venues, and political buildings, but
you need to venture farther afield to get to know gay B.A.
Start xvith a walk through Barrio Norte, a busy and bustling district
with a sizable gay presence and loads of fine clothing, home-fur-
¯ nishings, and electronics stores along the main drag, Avenida Santa
Fe. The most charming neighborhoods for exploring, however, are
Palermo and the adjacent Palermo Viejo - the latter has the most
pronounced GBLT presence in Buenos Aires. Narrow cobblestone
streets lined with uber-chic boutiques, snazzy wine bars, Euro-inspired
cafes, and offbeat galleries abound in both neighborhoods.
but particularly in Palermo Viejo. Another district with gay cachet is
San Telmo, which is close to downtmvn and whose elegantly faded
19th-century buildings, many of them former tenements, now
contain a fabulous array of antiques dealers plus a growing number
of hip restaurants.
Among the many superb restaurants in Palermo Viejo, don’t miss
Bar Uriarte, a sexy lounge with a convivial garden in back and
outstanding brick-oven pizzas and innovative tapas; and Mott, a
gorgeous, minimalist restaurant with high ceilings, stylish decor, and
fantastic wines and healthful, light food. The beautifully modern
space occupied by Miranda Restaurant fills up each evening with
devotees of the kitchen’s delicious steaks and chops.
Freud & Fabler is an intimate place that’s a great bet for creative
Mediterranean-inspired fare, and sleek Olsen has earned a loyal
following for both its intriguing people-watching and delicious
Scandinavian food (there’s also a huge vodka selection). If you’re just
looking for a spot with free Wi-Fi and light breakfast and lunch fare,
stop by gay-popular Mark’s Deli, a dapper little place with a pretty
garden, or old-world Bartok, a graceful Euro-style coffeehouse with
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sidewalk seating overlooking the edge of busy Plaza Palermo Viejo.
Bartok serves tasty salads, sandwiches, and desserts.
Other gustatory highlights around Buenos Aires - and this is just
a tiny sampling - include Milion, an uber-modern resto-lounge
in Barrio Norte, and Bond, one of the gay-friendliest of the many
excellent restatlrants in snazzy Recoteta, serving an eclectic menu of
sushi, Mediterranean-inspired tapas, and modern Argentinean fare.
To sample the tender steaks for which Argentina is known, head just
around the corner to E1 Mirasol, which is tourist}, but absolutely
dependable for outstanding beef. Owned by the same talented folks
who operate Bar Uriarte, Gran Bar Danzgn is one of Recoleta’s
trendiest wine bars, serving outstanding Continental and Latino
food, too.
As expected in a large, gay-friendly metropolis, Buenos Aires has a
vibrant nightlife scene, although maW bars and clubs are only popular
on certain nights of the week. It’s best to ask around to learn
which are likely to be busy (or even open) on a given evening - also
keep in mind that most places don’t get going until 2 or 3 in the
morning (although they often remain busy until dawn). The majority
of B.A.’s "gay" nightlife options draw a mix not only ofwomen
and men but, in many cases, gays and straights - this is a city where
folks ftom all walks of life seem to revel quite happily together.
Some of the larger dance clubs include the aptly named GLAM in
Barrio Norte, long-running Contramano in Recoleta, and see-andbe-
seen Alsina in the Monserrat district. More intimate yet still
highly popular bars and lounges worth checking out are Kim y Noyak,
a cozy and stylish Palermo Viejo hangout that also serves good
food; Sitges, which is also in Palermo Viejo and presents lively drag
shows; and Bach Bar, a mostly lesbian spot in Barrio Norte. Buenos
Aires also has a few bathhouses, the most popular being Buenos
Aires A Full, in Barrio Norte.
Prices of accommodations in Buenos Aires vary wildly, as the large
and often very impressive international hotels, which appeal to business
travelers and well-heeled tourists, tend to charge rates comparable
to those in other major world capitals. Among the city’s best
high-end hotels, the relatively new Park Hyatt, which opened in
2006, is an absolute treasure, its rooms sleekly and artfully designed,
and its restaurants, courtyard patio, wine-and-cheese bar, and spa
all top-notch. The Hyatt’s well-trained, thoughtful staffwhisks
about, tending to guests’ every need. In the same neighborhood of
Recoleta, the classic Alvear Palace Hotel has been serving discerning
travelers since it opened in 1932 - the elegant rooms are among the
largest in the city.
In Palermo Viejo, Bo Bo is a smart boutique hotel with moderately
priced, avant-garde rooms and an excellent restaurant popular with
models and celebs. The intimate FIVE hotel contains - despite its
name - 16 rooms, each done with handsome, contemporary furnishings,
but the big draw here are the extensive common areas, including
a lovely rooftop sundeck with great city views and a hot tub.
Charming owner Adriana Teplixke and her knowledgeable staff can
recommend great places to shop and eat, and rates here are quite
reasonable, beginning around $100 nightly.
If you’re on a budget, consider Palermo Viejo’s absolutely wonderful,
gay-owned Bayres B&B, where it feels like staying vdth kind (and
knowledgeable) friends in their simple but pleasant home. Rates
(which run from $35 to $65 per night) include full breakfast, and
there’s free high-speed Intemet and cable TV in every room, and
private or shared bathrooms. Considering that Bayres costs hundreds
less per night less than some of the city’s fanciest hotels, it’s
truly an amazing bargain. Aiad with the money you save on rooms,
you can invest in such heady pleasures as haute couture and cuisine
- if you’re a serious shopper, bring along an empty suitcase to fill
with your bounty.
Owasse Community Theatre Opens
The New Year With "StuaR Little"
OWASSO, OK__Rehearsals have begun for the O~vasso Community
Theatre’s presentation of Stuart Little by E.B. White, and
performance dates have been scheduled for January 19-21 and 25-
27, 2007 at the Mary Glass Performing Arts Center in Owasso. All
performances will occur at 7:00PM except the matinee on January
21st which will occur at 2:00PM.
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JANUARY 2007
"Resolve to Take Action"
Well, it’s 2007, but many of us will probably be dating our checks
2006 for weeks to come. Old habits - 365 days worth - die hard, but
soon the 2007 mental pathway will be established, and our dating
habits (the written ones, anyway) will be corrected.
Looking back, 2006 was quite a year. LOGO, the gay cable network,
and the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association
came up with their top 10 stories. It’s an interesting but not too
surprising list, including everything from Outgames/Gay Games
to Soulforce’s Equality Ride to Oscar coming out on Brokeback
Mountain to Ted Haggard falling on his face (let alone from grace)
to Mark Foley’s page folly to the Dems bringing democracy, back to
Capitol Hill.
I’m not about to rehash and recap - you can go to LOGOonline.
corn and watch the four-part series complete with music, graphics,
and Jason Bellini as anchor. My thoughts are on our future - what
2007 has in store for the community and for me, and even better,
what we have in store for 2007.
Personally; once the cast comes offmy ruptured right bicep tendon
(when you’re almost 49, playing with the dog can be dangerous), I
plan to segue physical therapy into future trips the gym. I’m one of
those dykes who can put on weight just by thinking about it, and as
I start my ascent to 50 1 really want to try and get back into some
sort of shape. If any of you girls (or guys) have suggestions or secrets
to share, just let me know. I’m open.
Also, 2007 gives me the opportunity to tell my partner, Lynn, how
much she means to me. Let your partner know how you feel, too
- how important they are to you, how dreary your life wonld be
without them, how much you love them.
The new year also gives all of us the opportunity to let our family,
friends, neighbors, and colleagues know how much our partners
mean to us. I’m not talking about being all mushy all the time at
work or at family gatherings. I am talking about being clear about
your life, who you live with, how you identify.
If there was ever a year to come out and build on our achievements,
this is it.
The more that people know us and feel connected with us, the more
likely they are to stand beside us as allies and fight for our rights. It’s
all about building relationships and normalizing straight people’s
perceptions ofwho we are.
With a new Congress (let’s all pray for Sen. Tim Johnson’s [D-S.D.]
full recovery), and the president’s final two years in a death spiral,
the ability for the LGBT community to make real change is within
our reach. If a lesbian can get elected to the Alabama State House,
anything is possible - ifwe put our minds to it.
"lhis is the year we could overtnrn "don’t ask, don’t tell." It’s the
year we could get the federal nondlscrn-nmauon act and mclus~ve
hate-crimes legislation passed. It’s the year we could see our national
organizations ~vorldng in tandem on the issues that concern us the
most. It’s the year we could see real progress on our issues.
But for al! of that to happen this year, next year, or beyond, we,
as a community, have to support the organizations that represent
us. "lhat support could be a check to your local community center
and!or to your statewide organization and/or to the national organization
of choice. If we are to move forward in 2007, we must put
LGBT human and financial capital to work.
This is also the year for us to point out the lies of the radical Christian
right and hold them accountable for their ,vords.
After Mary Cheney announced in early December that she was
pregnant, _Time_ magazine asked Focus on the Family’s James
Dobson to write an opinion piece. In his usual homophobic, antigay-
family way, Dobson - like other radical Christians - chastised
Mary for bringing a child into the world without a dad. To back up
his arguments, he cited the academic work of feminist scholar Carol
Gilligan and Yale School of Medicine’s Kyle Pruett, M.D.
Instead of just dismissing Dobson’s rantings as those of a rattled homophobe,
Wayne Besen ofTruth Wins Out contacted both scholars
and asked them to repudiate this nse of their work. °II~ey did. Time’s
embarrasment led the mag’s editors to ask Jennifer Chrisler of Fainily
Pride to write a response. Her piece debunked Dobson’s dithering
about how a kid needs a mommy and daddy more than she or
he needs love. Besen plans to keep the heat on Dobson and others
like him with his new website, xw~vw.dobsonlies.org.
Join Besen, and kick off 2007 vdth some action - write Time’s editor,
Patrick Smith (patrick_smith@timemagazine.com), and tell him
that if his magazine is going to let the right rant, it also has to make
them prove their points with facts, not rely on the pseudo-fiction
they’ve been parading behind.
After that, tell your honey you love her or him, tell your neighbor
you’re gay, write a check, and don’t ever forget how important you
are in the next 365 days.
Gayly O ahomar
No Lor ger Pr r t
TULSA, OK The publisher of the 24 year old Oklalxoma GLBT
news paper, Andrew Hicks, announced in the December 15th issue
that the Gayly was shutting down their print version and going digital.
"\V,/e ~vant to take the Gayly into the future and onto new levels
and fulfill a vision that has kept this paper alive for nearly 25 years.
The world is changing and our need for information is changing
with it." Hicks said.
The on-line operation is due to be up and running this month. For
more information go to: wv~v.gayly.com
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GAY R GHTS ADVOCATE
& LOBBYIST KErFH SMITH
PASSES AWAY AT AGE 51
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK__Keith Smith died at Integris Hospital
from pneumonia on Monday, November 20. Up until the time of
his death he had been a tireless lobbyist not only for gay rights for
also environmental causes, reproductive freedom, and civil liberties.
Lobbying clients included the Sierra Club, Planned Parenthood,
and the ACLU.
He was also the co-chair of the Central Oklahoma Stonewall
Democrats as well as a national board member A memorial service
was held in the rotunda of the Oklahoma State Capitol, and speakers
honoring him included ne~vly elected State Representative AI
McAffre); State Senators Andrew Rice and Bernest Cain, former
Governor David Waiters, Native American Rights activist Kalyn
Free, Oklahoma ACLU Executive Director Joann Bell & his dear
friend, Linda Gray Murphy.
A native of Alva, Oklahoma, he is survived by his mother Berda
Murrow, and three brothers, Craig, Kurt and Kyle Smith.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU !
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Congratulations Lawanda Jackson
Miss Gay Oklahoma US of A 2007
by Victor Gorin
Photo: Center LawandaJackson Miss Oklahoma US ofA 2007 & 1st
runnerup Alexia" Nicole
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK The Copa was filled with excitement as
the pageant for Miss Gay Oklahoma US ofA came together in all its
glory December 7-10. A pageant of Ragfin Productions, this marked
the 20th anniversary of the event. Promoted by Regie Finley (a.k.a.
Raghenna, Miss Oklahoma US ofA 1990) the show featured Alyssa
Edwards, the current reigning Miss Gay US of A. It was emceed by
Rachael Erikks (former Miss Gay Oklahoma & America)& Reghenna
herself, and their campy wit kept it lively.
The winners were 2nd Alternate Victoria Weston, 1 st runner-up
Alexis Nicole Whimey, and Lawanda Jackson was crowned the new
Miss Gay Oklahoma US ofA. Both Lawanda and Alexis Nicole will
go on to compete for the national title in Dallas May 22-25 of next
year.
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Salutations and ~velcome to Uncle Mikey 2007! Yes Kittens, it ~vas
a holiday triumph once more Kittens, as yours truly entertained,
touched, and brought holiday warmth to those around me. According
to the lucky, Uncle did all three. As we usher in the New Year,
allow us to unite, if only for a moment in holiday cheer.
Uncle Mikey,
Why do so many people turn the holidays into future stories of
drunken escapades? Doesn’t anyone take time to enjoy the true
meaning of the season?
Holiday-Cheer
Dearest Cheer,
Kitten, the holiday,s mean something different to everyone. For
some it is a deep and meaningful time of their personal faith
celebration. W~ile others, look at it as a time for friends and family,
We cannot cheapen it by taking away from someone’s personal
holiday meaning. Uncle sees the holidays as a bit different still yet.
Christmas time for me is a time of white mink against the skin,
while given a reason to dress hunk-a-licious men in red, green, and
sliver holiday strings. Kitten; just remember that everyone has his
or her own reason for the season! Smooches Mikey.
Uncle Mikey,
I thought I was going to get a commitment ring for Christmas and
instead found that my partner is not as ready as I thought after all.
It has been a year and still no advancement in the elevation of this
relationship. Should I lClnd someone who is as ready as I, or hope
that he will come around? Still Looking for Bling--Bling
Dearest Bling,
Can I get an amen? Uncle Mikey never committed to awthing less
than two carats! Smooches Uncle Mikey
Uncle Mikey,
I was out at a club during my Christmas break from school, when I
ran into an old flame from High School. We hooked up and spent
some time together. I though we had renewed some old feelings for
one another, however, the only thing he left me with was a cold release,
when he went back to school, leaving me in the dust. Should
I confront him?
Trick Played
Dear played, ~
Kitten, it could have been worse, he could have left you with the gift
that keeps giving, clap on--clap off. Uncle says count your blessing
and remember it for what it obviously was, a holiday romance.
Smooches Mikey
Kittens:
We all can find drama in our life ifwe try, however the one thing
that we seem to forget is that we allow the drama in our life to begin
with. You were home from school, lonely during the Christmas
rush, and jumped onto stallion number one. You rode him straight
through break, only to complain at the dismount. Kitten, selfanalazation
might point out that we only deal with what we allow
ourselves too. ~-hink about it, you wanted deep penetrating! Well
this is as deep as it gets. Smooches Uncle Mikey
Uncle Mikey,
I started dating this guy a while ago, and while I do enjoy his company
for the most part, I think it is that I am more afraid of being
alone than being annoyed. It is not that I am a loser. It is that I do
not lie to myself. I am not the most intelligent, or even the most
desirable. Therefore, my question is this; is it wrong to settle?
Only the lonely
Dearest Lonely,
Kitten Kitten, get off the cross because Madonna needs the wood!
It is a shame to hear someone cutting oneself. It is not the package
that sells the gift, it is the gift that makes the package. Kitten,
we all begin with the simple package that the Gay Gods deliver to
us. We make our identity. If you want to look better, it’s called a
gym. Want to be a scholar, it’s called education. Want to improve
your attitude, It’s called therapy, Bottom line kittens, it is all about
self-help in a self-serving world. You can be a player or you can be
played. No Kitten, it is not wrong to settle, it is a self-defeating cop
out! Smooches Mikey
Dear Uncle Mikey,
I caught my boyfriend in a lie. After I asked him if he was talking
to people on the PC after I was in the bed, I decided to check for
myself. I looked and found cookies left from him visiting the infamous
site where they pick up booty calls. I didn’t’*=want to tell him
I had been dipping into his business so I waited. Well, sure enough
he told me that he had to be away on business overnight. After following
him to the motel, it was clear what his business was. I have
just been sick wondering what to do. Any advice for the betrayed?
Seeing Red
Dearest Red,
Stalk-much? Kitten, a relationship is not worth it if you have to mistrust
their every move. Kitten, I would strongly recommend some
professional guidance here. I don’t mean spy gear either. Kitten,
relationships are only as productive as the players in them. Ifyou
feel that yours is not what you want, may I suggest the emergency
exit! Smooches Mikey
Well, like the trick in the alley, I must slide out once more. Kittens,
here is to a New Year- May all of your dreams come true. Wishing
you all a very Queer New Year!
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"Expect arguments, Sagittarius! ......
Sun and Mercury lining up in Capricorn clash with
Saturn in Leo, making egos more important than actual
ideas. Remember, you’re more often right if you
can admit when you’re wrong! The open mind and
humble ego will win in the long run.
ARIES (r,~arch 20 o Apri~ 19): Your sense of your own
brilliance may lead you to trust in a triumph of your will, but
your confidence is a bit inflated and can get you into big
trouble. Handle authority gently. Intuitive hunches will soon
prove helpful.
TAURUS (April 20 - IVlay 20): Tripping over your religious
roots? Patriarchal authorities from childhood may still intimidate
you or act out through you. See where that’s coming
from and focus on humanitarian ideals to rise above it.
GEi~IN~ (IVlay 21 - June 20): Your mouth is likely to get you
into trouble, but the real problem is your ego. What do you
need to prove? Shrewdly measured, carefully considered
words will get the point across better, and holding back will
nurture your genius.
CANCER (June 21 - Ju~y 22): Fussing about debts, those
you owe or those owed you, can damage a partnership
or friendship. Get those accounts in order, but don’t gripe.
A more philosophical approach to these relationships will
prove helpful very soon.
LEO (July 23 - August 22): Stressing out gets you into arguments
with co-workers. Work smarter, not harder, and be
nice about their suggestions - whatever you think of them.
Success in that.area will help you look and feel sexier
wherever you go.
VlR60 (August 23 - September 22): If you start feeling
old and cranky, try to make a game of it. Exaggerate your
complaints whenever you can to make a joke of them. That
will make it easier to put things in perspective and open up
new opportunities for fun.
LIBRA (September 23 - October 22): You are normally the
world’s greatest hostess. Not this week. Put some energy
into your community, but keep your home a private _sanctum
sanctorum_. Don’t let pessimism get you down; focus
that energy into sensible caution.
SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): Your clever notions
are likely to irritate your boss. In order to get ahead,
soften and adjust your ideas to fit the boss’ thinking, but be
ready to backpedal as necessary. Your innovations will be
more welcome, and more effective, very soon.
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SAG~TTARIUS (November 22 o December 20}: Philosophy
and pragmatism are heading for a nasty collision. Your
challenge is to stay true to your ideals and to apply them in
the real world. It will take some severe adaptation. Expect
arguments along the way, and be ready to learn from them!
CAPRICORN (December 2t o January 19): A little leather
or some dominance games can bring up more than you’ve
bargained for. Play with someone you trust enough to step
back and explore those issues with. Switch roles? Aggravating
sexual problems will soon be easily discussed.
AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): Problems in
relationships are bugging you. Take time out to examine the
issues, bur remember you can only make changes on your
side of the equation. Some rigorous introspection can make
others seem more reasonable.
PISCES (February 19 - March t9): Your idea of being a
good team player may depend too heavily on the notion
that your ideas and leadership are best. Focus on humility
and attention to others. Still, offer your input - just don’t
push!
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Arkansas, Little Rock (501)
Back Street ....1021 Jessie Rd...............501-6642744
Diamond State Rodeo Assoc.- ................www.dsra.org
Discovery..... 1021 Jessie Rd- -50!-666-6900
Sidetracks - - - 415 Main St - -North L.R., 501-244-0444
The Factory ...... 412 Louisiana St.-- 501-372-3070
Club U.B.U. - ..... 824 W Capitol Ave- 501-375-8580
Kansas, Junction City (785)
Xcalibur Club...... 384 Grant Ave. 785-762-2050
Kansas, Pittsburg (620)
PSU-QSA.-- 1701 S. Broadway- 620-231-0938
River of Life Church.- - 1709 N. Walnut- -Service 11AM
Kansas, Wichita (316)
Our Fantasy/South40..... 3201 S. Hillside......316-682-5494
Priscilla’s..... 6143 W Kellogg Dr- .316-942-1244
Club Glacier......... 2828 E. 31st South..... -316-612-9331
Missouri, Ava (417)
Catus Canyon Campground 417-683-9199
Missouri, Joplin (417)
MCC Spirit o1: Christ- - -2902 E 20th, - ......Sat Service-9:30AM
Joplin Gay/Lesbian Cntr- PO Box 4383, zip 64803- -417-622-7821
Missouri, Kansas City (816)
40th Street Inn....www.40thstreetinn.com.......816-561-7575
Concourse Park B&B - - 300 Benton Blvd ........ 816-231-1196
Hydes KC Gym & Guest Hs -w~v.hydeskc.com -- 816-561-1010
Missie B’s....805 W. 39th St -816-561-0625
Missouri, Springfield (417)
The Edge..... 424 Boonville Ave............. 417-831-4700
GLO Comm. Ctr- - -518 E. Commerical 417-869-3978
JR’s Nightclub.... 504 E. Commerical......... 417-83!-9001
Martha’s Vineyard- - - 219 W Olive - -417-864-4572
Ronisuz Place....821 College- 417-864-0036
Rumors---1109 E. Commercial- -417-873-2225
Oklahoma, Enid (580)
Hastings Books....104 Sunset 580-242-6838
Priscilla’s........ -4810-A West Garriott....... 580-233-5511
Oklahoma, Lawton (580)
Ingrids Bookstore..... 1124 NW Cache Rd......580-353-1488
Oklahoma, McAlester (918)
McPride........... POBox 1515, - .... McAlester, OK 74502
Oklahoma, Oklahoma City (405)
American Crossroads B&B - POBox 270642...... 405-495-1111
Blue Dog Liquor- ......4015 N. Penn ......... 405-606-7000
Boom Room........ 2807 NW 36th St......... -405-601-7200
Border’s Books...... 3209 NW Expressway..... 405-848-2667
CD Warehouse...... 4001 N. Penn 405-525-7766
Club Rox.......3535 NW 39th Expwy.........405-947-2351
Christie’s Toy Box.....3126 N. May Ave ....... 405-946-4438
Church of Open Arms......3131 N. Penn...... 405-525-9555
Copa.............2200 NW 39th Exp....... -405-525-0730
Eastern Ave Video- - -1105 S Eastern Ave....... -405-6726459
Finishline ....... 2200 NW 39th Expwy....... -405-525-0730
Gushers Restaurant.....2200 NW 39Exp ...... 405-525-0730
Habana Inn ........2200 NW 39th Exp....... 405-528-2221
Herland Sisters Resources.... 2312 NW 39th St- -405-521-9696
Hollywood Hotel.... 3535 NW 39th Exp 405-947-2351
Hi-Lo Club ....... 1221 NW 50th- 405-843-1722
Jungle Reds .......2200 NW Expwy- 405-524-5733
Ledo.............2200 NW Expwy......... 405-525-0730
Naughty But Nice .... 3121 SW 29th St ........405-681-5044
Partners......... 2805 NW 36th St -405-942-2199
Pec’s- 3535 NW 39th Expw ....... -405-947-2351
Red Rock North--- 2240 NW39th St 405-525-5165
Rudy’s Place......3535 NW39th Expw..........405-947-2351
Phoenix Rising .... 2120 NW 39th St- 405-601-3711
The Park. 2125 NW 39th St ...........405-528-4690
The Rockies...... 3201 N. MayAve ......... 405-917-1663
Topanga Grill & Bar- - - 3535 NW 39th -405-947-2351
Tramps- .2201 NW 39th .405-521-9888
Ziggy’s- - - 4005 N. Penn- -405-521-9999
Oklahoma, Tulsa (918)
Bamboo Lounge....7204 E. Pine -918-836-8700
Border’s Book Store--- 2740 E. 21st- 918-712-9955
Border’s Book Store - - - 8015 S. Yale .......... 918-494-2665
Club 209 209 N. Boulder- 918-584-9944
Club Majestic........ 124 N. Boston 918-584-9494
Club Maverick..... 822 S. Sheridan .918-835-3301
Dreamland Bks .... 8807 E. Admiral PI .........918-834-1051
GLBT Comm. Ctr- - - - 621 E. 4th Street.........918-743-4297
Hideaway Lounge..... 11730 E. 1 lth...........918-437-0449
HOPE Clinic....... 3540 E. 31st - - 918-749-8378
Jazz’s Lounge...... 426 S. Memorial 9t8-836-8544
Midtown.......... 319 E. 3rd- 918-584-3112
Openarms Youth Projt - - - 2015 S. Lakewood.....918-838-7104
Our House, Too ....203 N Nogales Ave- 918-585-9552
Priscilla’s -7925 E. 41st.............918-627-4884
Priscilla’s 5634 W. Skelly - 918-446-6336
Priscilla’s 11344 E. 11th....918-438-4224
Priscilla’s 2333 E. 71st.............918-499-166t
Renegades. 1649 S. Main 918-585-3405
Rob’s Records- - -2909 S. Sheridan Rd- 918-627-1505
St. Michaels Alley......3324-L E 31st- 918-745-9998
Sterling & Co. Salon---1606 E.15th St.- 918-742-9999
Titan’s Lounge .... 6373-C E 31st St- 918-836-0299
Tulsa CARES.... 3507 E. Admiral PI.......... 918-834-4194
Tulsa Central Library ...... 400 Civic Center- - - - 918-596-7977
Tulsa Eagle.....1338 E. 3rd .918-592-1188
TNT’s 2114 S. Memorial- 9t 8-660-0856
Yellow-Brick-Rd....... 2630 E. 15th.......... 918-293-0304
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One million
people, including
Sarah Brown, wife
of Prime Minister
Gordon Brown,
took part in
London’s gay pride
parade July 4.
MORE on page 11
THE PREMIER SOURCE FOR G T OKLAHOMA
VOLUME 6 iSSUE 8 MetroStarN÷ws.com AUGUST 1,2009
S 0KLAHOMAAGAIN!
The crowd was about equally divided among those supporting her views
and those opposed. Those in opposition began shouting Shame on you!
repeatedly, alon~-with "Love-thy neighb6r!" -
By Victor Gorin
State Representative Sally Kern, Dis#qct 84 at the Oklahoma State Capitol, Gorin photo
$ 0,000
By Victor Gorin
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK On
Monday July 13 an emergency meeting and
press conference ofOKC Pride was hdd at
Epworth Methodist Church to deal with the
disappearance of a sum estimated to be within
the $10,000 to $15,000 range. This cash,
which was supposed to have been deposited
in the OKC Pride bank account, was derived
from contributions, T shirt sales and purchase
tickets sold on behalf of vendors. Apparendy
assumed to be deposited in OKC Pride’s
Chase Bank account by Treasurer Christine
Plante, OKC Pride Co-Chair Patti Thompson
was surprised to receive word from the bank
the following Wednesday after the Pride
Weekend that the OKC Pride account was
over $4,000 overdrawn, and thus learned that
An emergency meeting about this was
held by the Board of Directors Thursday July
9 at the Boom, and Ms. Plante was allegedly
contacted and asked to be at this meeting,
but she did not show up. Although offidally
scheduled to be at the July 13 meeting as well
Ms. Plante was again not present, and there
was no information as to her wherabouts
or situation, although a widely drculated
rumor was that she had checked herself into a
rehabilitation facility.
In her place, OKC Press Liaison Nathan
Thompson gave a report, stating that OKC
Pride had met with the Oklahoma City police
to report the incident July 10, but had no
further information. Despite the losses, at the
time of the meeting OKC Pride had paid all ~e cash money, which had been obtained their outstanding debts and had cash on hand
om about 3 ago weeks up to and including of around $2500 in 2 separate bank accounts,
the event~ hadn& be~n d~posiled ~er all J3y through assis~~ byd~h0~ from the
that time Christine Ptante had disappeared as commtmity including John Gibbons (owner
well, leaving the community wondering what of the Boom), Dan Johnson, Jack Melisa, and
wen~ wrong and who was r~sponsible. ....... ContinUed See OKC PRIDE Page-4
OYA~ktOMA CITY, OK__ Around
250 people gathered at the Oldahoma State
Capitol for State Representative Sally Kern’s
presentation of her Proclamation of Morality,
about evenly divided between supporters
and those in opposition. The prodamation,
which does not have the force of law, blamed
the economic problems of our nation due
to America "forsaldng the rich Christian
heritage upon which our nation was built"
and because "our nation has become a world
leader in promoting abortion, pornography,
same sex marriage, sex trafficking, divorce,
illegitimate births, child abuse and many
other forms of debauchery."
It also criticized President Obama for
signing a proclamation recognizing June as
Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Pride
Month while not taking a more active role
in the National Day of Prayer, although
President Obama did issue a proclamation
supporting that event as well on May 7.
Ms.Kern, a Republican who represents
District 84, has garnered international
attention for her outspoken conservative
views, particularly concerning the GLBT
community. In a speech taped at a
Republican gathering last year that later made
Youtube, she stated that the gay community
was a bigger threat "than Islam or terrorism,"
and compared gays to cancer in "one’s big
toe" in their relationship to society,
However, unlike similar gatherings in the
past, the crowd was about equally divided
among those supporting her views and those
opposed. After she had given a short speech
........... Continued See SALLY Page-4
Senate approves hatecrimes
measure
xWASHINGTON, DC (PR) The
U.S. Senate approved a bill to add sexual
orientation, gender identity and other
categories to federal hate-crimes protections.
The final vote came July 20. The bill will
soon be on its way to President Obama’s desk,
where he’ll get a chance to make good on his
promise to sign it.
This vote came on the heels of tremendous
pressure from radical right-wing groups that
used every trick in the book.
They called the bill the "Pedophile
Protection Act," among other outrageous
claims. They dismissed the barbaric hate
crime that took Matthew Shepard’s life as
a "hoax." They flooded the Senate with
hundreds of thousands of letters and calls.
The measure, which passed on a voice
vote, was attached to a defense-spending bill.
A move to remove it from that bill failed
63-28.
The House of Representatives already has
passed a similar bill.
"More than 60 senators support the
Matthew Shepard Act, legislation that will
provide police and sheriffs’ departments with
the tools and resources they need to ensure
that entire communities are not terrorized by
hate violence," said Human Rights Campaign
President Joe Solmonese.
Both Oklahoma senators fel! for the
radical right’s ploy and voted against the hate
crimes bill failing to stand up for equali~
To contact both Oklahoma Senators call
their Washington office, Sen. James ’Jim’ M.
Inhofe (202) 224-4721 and Sen. Tom A.
Coburn (202) 224-5754.
Oklahoma Weather Forecast for August 2009
Aug 1-4: Sunny, hot. Hurricane
threat in Gulf
Aug 5-10: T-storms north, hot south
Aug 11-14: Scattered T-storms,
~ seasonable
Aug 15-21: Sunny, very warm
AUg 27-31: Scattered ~-storms, warm
Avg. Temperature: 83.5° (avg. norda, 3° above south)
Precipitation: 3.5" (1" above avg.)
N~YION
This year’s OKC
Pride Grand
just love being
with my friends
in Oklahoma
City,"
Page-6
L>> BILL (Lt" N"’tON= SJPPORTS~ /AYS
Diversity
Over 150
unique Shops
and galleries,
and many
parties for your
entertainn{ent.
Page 9
WO~ZLD >> ?R~DE 2009 I PLUS -~ LIFES";YLETR~ /EL ~ AR" ~ I
Beating victim
Chad Gibson,
who now has a
life-threatening
blood clot on
his brain goes
home. Gibson
xvants the
officers to be
prosecuted..
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#INE / SCOPES
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Everyone who completes @e s#rvey by August 31, 2009
P~ease take the survey today, and te~ year
Tremendous strides toward fa~ equality have been achieved by oar tenth,unities ever the past decade. There’s
Power in ear Pride. Power te n~ake a difference:
Gay and [esbiaa su~ey studies have opened doers (and minds) in ~ea~ing corporations aria organizations, which in turn have
rec~gn~ze~ the va~ue of the~r LGBT employees through the es~b~shment of equa~ h~dng po~c~es an~ ~omest[c pa~ner
benefits. Th~s has been a catalyst, ~ea~[ng to sweeping changes ~n pofft~cal an~ social ~nc~usJvi~.
#e~egraph~c reports a~se ~nfluence ~arket~ng ~nvest~ent. V~ua~y absent unt~ recently, we now see a ~rowing variety ef
p[eaacts an~ services represente~ ia gay ~edia, celebrating oar ai~ersity. Aas keep LGBT pubiications an~ websites
~a business, serving their co.manatees with [aaependent news and infermatbn.
~eyen~ s~p~y a@e~s~ng, though, these ce~panies support as ~n ~any ways, ~nc~a~ng sponsoring cow.unity events
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STATE REPRESENTATIVE AL
MCAFF Y CALLS FORAN
APOLOGY
By Victor Gorin
State Rep. AI~fcA~’ey and Metro Star re oorter Robin Dornet:
Gorin photo
OI~ObcLR CITY, OK __ "I complete identifi/with
the cleep faith that many Oklahomans hold dear, but I’m
appalled that MrS.Kern chose to use a state proclamation to
attack the freedom ofmany Oklahomans xvho do not share
her faith or vices." ..... ....... ......
state Reprdsentative A1 McAffrey
State Representative Al McAffrey (Democrat SHD-88) is
calling upon fellow legislator Sally Kern (Republican-SHD-
84) to rescind her proclamation and apologize for many
discrepancies and misrepresentations of facts. "To blame our
economic woes on a national moral crisis is ludicrous. Our
economic woes are a direct result of bad financial practices
and a lack of regulation on Wall Street."
He pointed out that "Mrs.Kern uses her proclamation to
accuse President Obama of not recognizing the National Day
or Prayer, that is an absolute lie. On May 7~ 2009 President
Obama proclaimed a National Day of Prayer and encouraged
all Americans to ’come together in moments of great challenge
and uncertainty to humble themselves in prayer.’ "
McAffrey stated that he found that vwo of the quotes
used attributed tO James Madison ai~d Patrick Henry were
f-abricated, appearing nowhere in the writings or records of
either man. McAffrey pointed out that anyone knmvledgeable
ofAmerican history would kamw that James Madison and
Thomas Jefferson were avid Supporters of religious freedom,
and that it was Thomas Jefferson who coined the concept
"separation of church and state" traced to a letter he wrote in
1802 to the Danbury Baptists.
McA~}ey further stated " It’s pitiable that with all the
major challenges facing our great state some of our state
leaders are more concerned in mal~ng ne~vs headlines than
making strides toward strengthening our economy, improving
our public schools, and ensuring that all OHahomans have
access to qualig; affordable and sustainable healthcare. She
owes Oklahomans of all faiths a sincere apology:"
Tulsa Bowling Tournament a
Success
By Michael xyZ Sasser
JOLTBowling Tournament group at ~dsa Eagles reception party.
Staffphoto
TULSA, OK__ GLBT sports are already on the minds
of many in the community in anticipation of the Gay Games
2010 in Cologne.
In Oklahoma, sporting gay men and women have
numerous opportunities and it seems many are taking
advantage of them.
The Tulsa Lambda Bowling League’s second annual
weekend-long July Oklahoma Lambda Tournament (JOLT)
attracted some 120 participants from around the region to
the tourney, at Andy B Riverlanes and ldcked things offwith a
registration party at the Tulsa Eagle on July 17th.
. "Most of the people xvere from Oklahoma and Texas, but
we also had people from Kansas and Missouri," said Lambda
League President Rich Blankenship. "We consider it a big
success."
Blankenship said that there were 88 participants in last
year’s tournament and that it took most of the year to raise the
funds necessary to host this year’s. Included in the fundraising
was approximately $6,000 for charity.
"gC’e really need sponsors for next year since we are
growing so much," Blankenship said.
The Lambda League’s regular season runs from Labor Day
to April, with a 12-Week summer league also available, and
the July tournament. As a member of the International Gay
Bowling Organization (South Plains Region), the Lambda
League schedules its annual national tournament so as to not
conflict with other member’s tournaments. IGBO sponsors a
national tournament every Memorial Day weekend.
"Every city about Tulsa’s size or larger with a league has a
tournament," Blankenship said.
The success ofJOLT would have been unimaginable
just a few years ago, when, Blankenship said; the group had
dwindled down to around two dozen members. Today there
are around 67 members. Some teams rotate players so that
more people can play in the Tuesday night league. Already
there is a waiting list for next year, although Blankenship said
the,,League is, trying to negotiate, for,, more. lanes.,,
We dont want to be exclusive, he sa~d. We want
everyone to get involved to be able to play."
Blankenship attributes the growth of the Lambda Leagt,ie
to the recruitment efforts of former president and this years
JOLT Director, Rick Cox.
Other sports oriented community groups are lively around
the state also. Oklahoma City supports two bowling teams,
the Sunday Twisters and Tuesday Twisters. Oklahoma City
and Tulsa support GLBT softballs leagues. Both the Sooner
State Rodeo Association (SSRA) and the Oldahoma Gay
Rodeo Association (OGRA) are members of the International
Gay Rodeo Association (tGRA). The IGRA National Finals in
Albuquerque, New Mexico are expected to draw’participation
and large spectator support from OHahoma.
For more information on the Tulsa Lambda Bowling
League, visit w~w<lambdaleague.com.
Dale Gross ~ Randy Winrow
email: route66malf@att.net
8.836.3838
METROPOLITAN
COMMUNITY CHURCHES
Rev Steve T. Uric
Spirit of Christ MCC
2902 E 20th Street
Joplin, MO 64804
417-529-8480
Worship Sunday 6:00 PM
Community Meal Wednesdays at 6:00 PM
Have a God filled and Blessed DaV!
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others not named at the meeting. Nathan
stated that the investigation is still ongoing,
and there is a possibility the money or parr
of it may be recovered. It was also brought
up that according to the bylaws. OKC Pride
Board members could not be held liable for
this type of loss. Inquiries as to why nobody
knew why the cash had not been deposited,
or why, the bank account had not had more
oversight were not answered. Mr. Thompson
did promise that information would be put
on the OKC Pride website along with press
releases as soon as it was available
Guy Peters did suggest that in the future
that background checks be obtained for those
responsible for OKC Pride money. Male Co-
Chair Paul Thompson had suggested in the
past that these members be bonded, which
would cover losses caused by dishonest acts.
Mthough Chris Plante has not been
charged with any crime related to this
incident at this time. she was removed ftom
her Treasurer position for dereliction of duty,
the motion to do so made by Scott Jaggers
and passed unanimously. Until there is a new
Treasurer on duty- the duties of that oi~ce
would be handled by the co-chairs, currently
Paul Thompson and Latricia Olmstead.
The next meeting xvould be August 3, the
first Monday of August. During that meeting
membership in OKC Pride. which is required
to be eligible to vote in the upcoming election
~’or new o~cers and board members, could be
begun or renewed. Co-Chairs Paul Thompson
and Latricia Ohnstead announced that the7
will not be seeking re-election, nor will
Festival Coordinator T.J Mc~nsey.
A press confbrence was held following
the meeting attended by the Metro Star,
Oldahoma Gazette reporter Joe Wertz,
and Patricia Millel; the treasurer preceding
Ms.Plante,Ms. Miller, who resigned in protest
at the May" 4 meeting over what she stated
were lax and dishonest financial practices
ofOKC Pride had this to say," They are all
fteaking out over this, which I can agree, they
should be freaked out, but we slid the last
one about Miles Tompkins* under the rug. I
want to make sure this does not get slid under
the rug too. Whoever is responsible for this
should go to prison. My question is, will this
be treated like the last time?"
*Referring to a bounced check wdtten
by Miles Tompkim to Lee Burrusfor a Gala
Dinner on beha~%fOKCPride in 200g. Mr
Bu~us was reimbursed by OKCPride and
M~ Tompkim, thru an agreement with OKC
Pride, made restitution.
Drag een Bingo 2009
Bingo like your mother never played...
TULSA, OK (PRy __ This annual event
and fundraiser for Our House Too will be
held Friday, August 7th at Tulsa’s Cain’s
Ballroom. Female impersonators will welcome
you aboard the USS DQB cruise ship
for this, the fifth year, beginning at 8p.m.
and ending at t 1. There will be glamorous
costumes and prizes, a silent auction and,
of course, bingo! Female impersonators will
perform glittering numbers from cruise ship
showrooms to entertain the crowd.
isolation of people living with HIV and AIDS
in the Tulsa area. In addition to providing
monthly activities and holiday celebrations.
Our House Too offers food baskets, a toiletry
and household pantry and weeldy lunches.
Tickets for Drag Queen Bingo 2009 are $20
per person and can be purchased ar Reasor’s,
Cain’s Ballroom, Ida Red and Starship
Records.
Gay Man E]ec ed
Oklahoma County
Democratic Par v
Secretary’s O ce
By Victor Gorin
Tom Guild with well wishingfi’iend Esther
Bahierra. Gorin photo
OKLAHOMA CITY; OK__ Dr. Tom
Guild, a soon to be professor emeritus at the
University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond,
was elected July 14 to be Oklahoma Count~fis
Democratic Party Secretary. This was a special
election to fill that ot~ce which was vacated
with the resignation of the previous oI~ce
holder, Rosanne Jenny. A longtime human
¯ rights activist, Tom was a professor at UCO
for 27 years, where he taught political science
for 10 years and legal studies in the College
of Business for 17 years. He registered as
aDemocrat 5 years ago, and has since been
very active in the part), by hosting the weekly
Oklahoma County Democratic Party’s
Speakers Lunch at the Boulevard Cafeteria,
as well as other party activities. Along with
Dr. Joan Luxemburg and Keith Smith, he
co-wrote a chapter in the book ’Hn Oklahoma
I’d Never seen Before: Alternative Views of
Oklahoma Histo~ "published in 1994. Their
chapter was "Oklahoma’s Gay, Liberation
Movement," the first academic publication in
this area ever published.
Working with the Democratic Party he
will work to achieve full collective bargaining
rights and better wages and conditions for
Oklahoma’s workers, currently working on
passage of the Employee Free Choice Act,
which ,#could make it easier for workers
to unionize. He would also work for
GLBT rights and human rights in general,
working for passage of the Employment
Nondiscrimination Act ( proposed Federal
law prohibiting employment discrimination
against GLBTs) and repeal for the "Don’t ask
Don’t Tell" policy of the U.S. military.
W AT
those in opposition began shouting "Shame
on you!" repeatedly, along with "Love thy
neighbor!’while the other side simultaneously
began singing God Bless America, and later
both sides sang the national anthem. As
feelings ran high the event got very loud but
stayed peaceful. Ms.Kern did express her
view that "The people who preach tolerance
are not willing ro extend the same thing to
someone who disagrees with them. So ladies
and gentlemen, we are seeing a wonderful
illustration of intolerance."
Among those signing the petition was
Paul Blair of Edmond’s Fairview Baptist
Church, who also spoke at the rally. In spite
of the mention of divorce as being part of
our moral decline, it was likewise signed by
former State Representative Kevin Calvey, a
conservative Christian who is divorced. It was
also signed by Oklahoma City Councilman J.
Brian Waiters ( Ward 5), the lone OKC City
Council member who voted against a parade
permit for the OKC Pride Parade.
The constitutionality of the event was
questionable. As activist attorney Brittany
Novomy pointed out, "They used Capitol
grounds for this and that is an advancement
of a particular religious agenda that is
not necessarily representative of al! the
other religions or even al! the branches of
Christianity in Oklahoma. q£he LGBT caucus
of the Young Democrats canae out to stand
side by side with the ACLU to uphold the
Oklahoma Constitution (Article 2 Section
5) that clearly prohibits the use of public
property towards any sect, denomination or
system of religion." .
Brittany also gave,her angle about the
proclamation as well. q-his proclamation
suggests that the problems of our society are
bdfig caused somehow by GLBT people.
Frankly as a Young Democrat I believe
most of ourproblems are being caused by
economic problems, people not able to have
healthcare for their kids or themselves, people
filing bankruptcy because they lack healthcare
coverage. There are a host of prob!ems facing
every day Oldahomans, and I dont believe
demonizing a whole subset of Oklahomans
really accomplishes the goals of real working
Oldahomans who want to be able to feed
their families, have good healthcare, who
just want the opportunity to live their lives
in peace, and who believe in loving their
neighbor."
C.S. Thornton of the ACLU lamented,
"She ( Representative Kern) blames all
these things upon a great moral crisis, yet
nowhere does she mention greedy V&ll Street
executives or government regulators who
were asleep at the switch. The most alarming
thing about this proclamation is the level of
scapegoating that it promotes."
However, the Republican speaker of the
House, Chris Benge, does not plan to sign
the document, and State Representative Ryan
Keisel, a Democrat called the proclamation a
"divisive political stunt." State Representative
A1 McAffrey, the only openly gay member of
the legislature ( Democrat-District 88) has
asked for an apology.
There were otl-mrs that disagreed with Ms.
Kern as well. The Reverend Loyce Newton
Edwards, associate pastor of the Church of
the Open Arms UCC stated that she felt
Sally Kern was "one of the most hateful and
divisive persons in America. The right thing
is to respect people regardless ofwho they
choose to love. Homophobia is wrong, it’s
unGodlike."
300 ATTEND ENID’S
FIRST PRIDE
CELEBRATION
By Nate Bowen
Enid held their first Pride event Saturday
July 18, which was a fabtdous picnic &
festival at Meadowlake Park. Drawing over
300 people, the number in attendance set
a record for aW Oklahoma first time Pride
event. Starting offwith the Reverend J.E
Wickey of Crosswalk United Church (Enid’s
only open and affirming church), he spoke
about being gay and Christian followed by
a Q&A session. The band Blackwings gave
a great performance, followed by Stephen
Dillard-Carroll. This was followed by an
OKC speaker and activist from the Young
Democrats, Brittany Novotny.
Around 6:30 p.ra. the crowd was treated
to a drag show starring Raven Angel, Nikki
Star and Colby Richards. Booths and
vendors at the park ranged from Fulton’s
BBQ to the Garfield County Democrats.
Our House Too is a nonprofit
organization serving to elirainate the social .........Continued see ENID PRIDE page 6
4 August 2009
HoOoPoEo to Host 8th
A ual DIVAS Benefit
Concert
for people to learn their HIV status and can
connect clients to a variety of medical and
social support services. For more information
about HIV or sexually transmitted infections,
call 1-800-535-MDS (2437).
Openarms 4th Annual
Fashion Show
By Judy Gabbard
TULSA, OK (PR) __ On Sept. !2-13,
2009, Health Outreach Prevention Education
(H.O.E E.) will host DWAS 2009. at the
Tulsa Zoo. This year’s theme is DIVAS
Gone \.gild. Proceeds from the event will
help support H.O.EE. programs, such as
prevention education about HIV/AIDS,
hepatitis and other sexually transmitted
infections, the only statewide 24-hour
HIV/STD resource hotline, and the only free,
anonymous testing and counseling facility in
Oklahoma.
This year’s concert is produced by Rebecca
Ungerman, a popular Tulsa-based performer
who has graced numerous venues and events
in Tulsa, including the Oklal~oma Centennial
Celebration and the Tulsa Perfornaing Art
Center SummerStage series. The evening,
celebrated in the new H.A. Chapman Event
Lodge at the Tulsa Zoo, highlights Tulsds
diverse musical talent with local artists
covering dassic favorites. ~[hese acts come
together for this annual "one time onl~#
shm,~ and bring out their collective fans: This
year S performei:S ind~id~ Pxeb~c~ ung~rman,
Cindy Cain, Christy E. ofThe Red Alert,
Pare Wan Dyke, ~nie Ellicotr. Fiawna Forte,
John Sawyer, Darrell Christopher, Kelly
Morrison. and Janet Rutland. N~e combined
talent includes experience on Broadway,
national and international cabaret tours, and
!ocal Spot Music Awards. ~II~e evening will
also include a live and silenvauction, dancing,
hors d’oeuvres, and beverages.
The evening gala will take place on
Saturday, September 12. 7:30pm and a
no frills Sund~y matinee will take.place
September ! 3 at 4pro. Tickets may be
purchased, beginning August 1, by contacting
H.O.RE. a 918-749-TEST (8378). Tickets
are $25 and $40 for general admission
seats and $100 for individual table seats.
A table for ten is available for $1,000.
Cabaret table seats include: priority seating,
publicity, auction sneak preview, and private
reception with the performers which includes
complimentary wine and hors d’ oeuvres.
The matinee -will include the same show
and champagne, with tickets ranging from
$15-$50. Emcee for the event will be Mia
Fleming from Fox 23.
Supporters of DIVAS 2009 include
Williams, F & M Bank. The Metro Star and
The Gay and Lesbian Fund for Tulsa.
Raising awareness of HIV and other
sexually transmitted infections remains vitally
important. Young people and minorities are
disproportionately affected, but HIV does not
discriminate. By Imowing your status, you
are better able to protect yourself and others.
Prevention education and testing are keys to
decreasing the stigma and infection rate of
HIV. H.O.EE. provides a comfortable place
"First l ursday" Art
Opening and ey ibit
with Creations from
Local Artist - Nicholas
K. Clark
TULSA, OK (PR) __ Continuing
the monthly showcase of local artists at
the Equality Center (621 E. 4th Street in
downtown Tulsa), Oldahomans for Equality
(OkEq) will feature Tulsa Artist Nicholas K.
Clark with an opening show and reception
on Thursday, August 6th from 6-9pm and
continuing throughout the month ofAugust.
Nicholas’ work is a direct reflection of his
optimistic personality. From vivid oranges to
metallic silvers highlighted by passionate reds,
his art displays a mastery of color that cannot
be taught. His mediums vary from acrylics
to oils and focus on creating depth through
layering and application of rich texture. Nic’s
~vorks fall into three categories: contemporary
figure studies, pop art and expressionistic
co!or studies. "I pull nay inspiration from
fashion and music and I love working with
figures because they are al~vays so challenging
- the detail of a hand. the curves of a body
and the. capturing of natural movement and
expresslolt.
7~rn GilA.an Former Channd23 Reporter
Marianly Mendez andMiss OYP 2009: Alizay
Kardashian Judy G. photo
TULSA, OK Openarms Youth Project
Center, located at 2015 Sm,th Lakewood
Ave., Tulsa, OK, presented their 4th Annual
fashion show fund raiser on July 10 and was
a great success. Organizers Tim Gillean and
Jerrid Horton reported that the proceeds will
help continue the support of local GLBT
youth ofTulsa and surrounding area.
The nights title was ReFashionista.
Sports and formal wear were purchased and
redesigned for a splendid runway show.
The evenings host, xvas Kristin Dickerson
from KTUL, channel 8. Area talent added
spice to the evening along with tasty hors
d’oeuvres, wine and soft drinks. "Ihe silent
auction ~vas an exciting array ofitems that
were purchased by those in attendance.
Funds are still needed to support the
youth needs at Openarms. An), donation is
appreciated.
For more infbrmation call 918.838.7104.
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AtJeanne Ma6e~ Champs
French connection
~sampled wines3~om all over the world.
I’m in this photo with nay partner
Lamont. For my birthday present, he
sent for me to join him in France where
he was a visiting professor in Marseille at
the University of Provence¯ ! was really
impressed with the wines of Provence, Cotes
du Rhone. Languedoc and Bordeauex.
The trip took on a different focus when
we traveled to Bordeaux for VinExpo, the "
international wine tasting event. We’re in
this photo with long time wine colleague
Gary Vance who caught a £1st train from
Paris to meet up with us. This was a huge 5
day/40 thousand people wine tasting event
with hundreds of wine makers & marketing
reps. ~aere was just no way to meet all
the wine raakers and taste as much as we
wanted.In this article, I’m highlighting some
of the grape varietals from the parts of
Atxendees included not just the GLBT
community, but fiunilies as well coming to
enjoy the fun and fellowship. The following
Sunday there was a forum held to discuss the
France that we visited. These are affordable
finds and the wines are in Oklahoma.
Brief history of the grapes
grown in these regions
Malbec grapes tend to have an inky
dark color and robust tannins. Long
known as one ofthe six grapes allowed
in the blend of red Bordeaux wine, the
French plantations~ofMalbec are now
found primarily in Cahors where the
Appellation Control4e regulations for
C~hors require a minimtiin content of
70% It is increasin ly ~elebrated as an
Argentine varietal wine and is being
gr~vn around the world.
The northern part of the Rh6ne
Valley; in France, remains one of the
undisputed reference points for the
~;rOdUction of wines made with the
ah grape. ~-he best examples of
varietal Syrah, are the ones produced with
the appellations Hermitage, C6te-R6tie,
Comas, St-Joseph and Crozes-Hermitage.
\Vgines produced in these areas have strong
fruit aromas, a good acidity, dry body and an
appreciable mineral taste.
Grenache is the dominant variety in
most Southern Rh6ne wines, especially in
Chfiteauneuf-du-Pape where it is typically
over 80% of the blend. It is generally spicy,
berry-flavoured and soft on the palate. In
Australia it is typically blended in "GSM"
blends with Syrah and Mourv~dre. Grenache
is also used .to make ros~ wines in France and
grmvn. The majority" of French Viogniers
are sold as Vin de Pays in the Languedoc. In
the Rhone wine region, the grape is often
blended with Roussanne, Marsanne and
Grenache blanc.
Mr. D’s 1/2 case
Red Bicyclette Syrah/Granche Rose ’07
(Languedoc)
Black Beret Grenache/Syrah Rouge ’05
(Languedoc)
Coussergues Viognier ’08 (Languedoc)
Beauv~gnac Sauv,gnon Blanc 08
(Languedoc)
Chateau Trocard Montrepos Merlot ’06
(Bordeaux)
Jean-Luc Colombo L~s Abeilles Cotes
du Rhone Blanc ’07/Viognier & Grenache
Blanc
Clos la Coutale Malbec (Cahors) ’06
And as always, I say go to your favorite wine
shop, ask questions and purcha~se a bottle or
t~vo. Share some food & wine with friends
and check this out for yourself¯
This writer is one ofthe managers at the Grand
Vin wine shop at Utica Square. He also bar tends
and hosts wine & food events around town known
as the Wine Enthusiasts ofTulsa.
Viognier [vee-oh-nay] wines are well-known
for their floral aromas, due to terpenes, which
are also found in Muscat and Riesling wines.
There are also many other powerful flower
and fruit aromas which can be perceived in
these wines depending on where they were
&affVohmteets Top Row Ka~e, John, Jesse, Brandon DJ Star, TJ, Kathy,
Angd A4ishalle,Bmndon "KoolAid’; bottom rowJamie Lisa Nate
future goals of Enid’s GLBTQA community,
but most of the discussion centered on
how great the Enid Pride Festival was and
the fun they had. That evening Crosswalk
United Church
hosted a showing
of "Prayers
for Bobby", a
landmark film
portraying
the true story
of a mother
who could not
accept her sods
homosexuality,
who became an
activist for gay
rights following
his suicide.
General consensus
was that the event
was not just a
historic first,
but a wonderful
occasion to be
celebrated every
year from now
on.
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TULSA BALLET TO
PERFORM IN NEWYORK
CITY
Oklal~oma Governor Brad Henry and Tulsa Mayor
Kathy Taylor will attend Tulsa Ballet’s debut at the
Joyce Theater August 10 - 15. Special Big Apple
Preview Night in Tulsa on August 6 at Studio K
TULSA, OK (PR) It has been 25 years
since the Tulsa Ballet has performed in New
York City. This summer the company will
make its long awaited return to the Big Apple
for its debut at the Joyce Theater August 10
-15.
Tulsa Mayor Kathy Taylor, Governor Brad
Henry and First Lady Kim Henry are among
local and national dignitaries who will attend
the opening night performance and Patron
Gala on Monday, August 10 at the Joyce
Theater, located in the heart of Manhattads
Chelsea neighborhood. Tulsa Ballet will
give seven performances with special events
planned throughout the week fbr patrons and
supporters ofTulsa Ballet.
The company will present a program.
featuring Elite Syncopations by Kenneth
MacMillan, Por vos Muero by Nacho Duato
and This is Your Life by Young Soon Hue.
This is Your Life was commissioned by Tulsa
Ballet in 2008 and has since been performed
by the Aalto Theater in Essen, Germany and
the National Ballet of Ankara, Turkey.
....Continued see BALLET page 22
OKC Pride 2009: You be
the change
By Robin Dorner
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK The end of
June brought proud celebration to Oklahoma
City with the annual gay pride event.
year’s event was a huge success with more
than ! 5,000 people attending the festivities.
The party began on Friday evening at the
NW 39th Street Strip near Penn with the
first annual "Friday Night Block Part’);’.
The festival began Saturday morning and
continued through Sunday, the parade began
around 5 pm.
This year the OKC Pride Grand Marshal
was attthor andTV personality Ruby Ann
Boxcar. "I just love being with my friends
in Oklahoma City," Boxcar told the Metro
Star. "Anywhere there is a trailer park I feel
like I’ve got family!" Boxcar is known as the
Diva of the Double-Wide, a highly successful
entertainer and author who got her start in
Oklahoma City and is recognized in the US
and abroad.
Guests from across the city and state
came to join in the festivities in Midtown
Oklahoma City. "I am here because I am
bisexual, proud and I like the scene," said
18 year old Ruth Leila Blailock. "It’s a
celebration of diversity really."
"We are here today because we are
members of the Diversity Business
Association (DBA)," said Shawn Adkison,
JD of the Fortune Law Center in Midtown.
Adkison and his firm have been members of
DBA, the Oklahoma City LGBT business
organization, for more than three years. "We
think it is important ~o ne~ork together;
promote our business organizations as ~vell
as diversity in general," adds Adkison. "It is
a good thing to show our support for DBA,
Oklahoma and the U.S. You know, these
kinds of events are not permitted in every
country."
The mission ofOKC Pride, Inc. is
to stage a highly visible forum for the
organizations which serve the community
both nationally, regionally, and locally;
decrease external homophobia by generating
maximum media coverage to the reality
of our community; and diminish internal
homophobia by presenting organizational
and individual role models. Additionally, the
Board of Directors believe that as a civil rights
movement, gays and lesbians need an annual
forum where individually and collectively
they can consider where they have been,
where they are now and what direction they
need to set.
Several large corporations p,,articipated
in the festival and the parade. I think it is
just important that we embrace people with
different backgrounds and, quite frankly, it
helps our company," said Wesley Seymour
frown the Frito-Lay company. "We have a
philosophy; bring your whole self to work
and that is one reason I like working for
Fnto-Lay; Seymour has worked for the
company as a District Sales Manager for three
years.
National and local companies supt~orted
the event as corporate sponsors as well as
many local sponsors. There were also several
local churches represented, bike riding
clubs, entertainers, The Oklahoma City
Peace House and much more. For more
information about Pride OKC, contact www.
okcpride.org.
August2009
6
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Fort Worth beating
victim, Chad Gibson
goes home
Fort Worth police and agentsfi’om the Texas
Alcoholic Beverage Commission raided a gay
barJune 28 -- the 40th anniversary ofthe
Stonewall Riots -- and roughed up several
patrons, inckding Chad Gibson, who now
has a life-threatening blood clot on his brain.
Gibson wants the officers m beprose~ted. Photo
WFAA-TVscreen capmre
Chad Gibson has been released from the
hospital but still is in danger from a blood
clot on his brain that reportedly could break
loose and kill him.
Gibson allegedly was beat up by cops
during a June 28 raid of the Rainbow Lounge
in Fort Worth, Tex; Wimesses say officers
stami:ned his head into a ~vall, then into the
floor. ~¢¢o Other patrons ~dso were injured in
the raid -- one has broken ribs and one has a
broken thumb.
June 28 was the 40th anniversary of the
Stonewall Riots that kickstarted the modern
gay-rights movement.
¯ne violent raid -- purported to be merely
one of the state’s routine checks of bars to be
sure no one is too drunk -- brought heaW
condemnation from gay leaders, newspaper
columnists, bloggers, politicians and others.
It also received extensive national news
not lip service. I will meet with you
wherever you want to meet. I will go to your
restaurants, your house, we can eat barbecue,
whatever you want to do. But ~ve’ve got to
talk."
Gibson, for his part, wants the raiding
officers to be,~rosecuted and the city to halt
its "cover-up.
"You used excessive force and that’s why
I got hurt," Gibson told \~rFAA-TV. "~ey
have blamed it on me, that I was drunk,
(that) I fell and hit my head, I groped the
officer, I did this, I did that. You know ,vhat?
No. Accept responsibility."
In an interview with KTVT Gibson
added: "I was rubbed into the concrete.... I’m
just appalled that they took it to the level that
they did.... They need to accept responsibility
for what they did."
Obama invites 300
GLBT leaders to White
House for Stonewa 140
President Barack Obama -- under heavy
fire for talking the talk but not walking the
walk on numerous gay-rights promises -- had
300 GLBT leaders over to the White House
on June 29 to celebrate the 40th anniversary
of the Stonevcall Riots, which, in 1969, jumpstarted
the modern gay-rights movement.
"I know that many in this room don’t
believe that progress has come fast enough,
and I understand that," Obama said. "It’s not
for me to tell you to be patient, any more
than it was for othem to counsel patience to
African Americans who were petitioning for
equal rights a half-c~ntury ago. But I say this:
We have made progress and we will make
more. And I want you to know that I expect
and hope to be judged not by words, not by
promises I’ve made, but by the promises that
nay administration keeps."
Obama also defended his decision not
to issue an order stopping the military’s
expulsions of openly gay members,
suggesting, again, that such an approach
wouldu’t work out in the long run.
"As commander in chief in a time of war,
I do have a responsibility to see that this
change is adnainistered in a practical way
and a way that takes over the long term,"
he said. "That’s why I’ve asked the secretary
of defense and the chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staffto develop a plan for how to
thoroughly implement a repeal. I know that
every day that passes without a resolution
is a deep disappointment to those men and
women who continue to be discharged under
this policy -- patriots who often possess
critical language skills and years of training
and who’ve served this country well. But
what I hope is that these cases underscore
the urgency of reversing this policy not just
because it’s the right thing to do, but because
it is essential for our national security."
coverage.
. Both the Fort Worth Police Department
and the Texas Alcoholic Beverage
Commission, which joined in the raid,
have launched interna! investigations of
the incident. The results of the city police’s
investigation will be reviewed by federal
authorities, Mayor Mike Moncrief has
promised.
Apart from the raid itselfl the most
controvers!al aspect Of the incident has
been Police ChiefJeff Halstead’s assertions
that Gibson groped one of the officers
and that other patrons made what the
Police Department called "sexually explicit
movements" toward uniformed officers --
claims that bar patrons and gay leaders have
called preposterous and "lies."
"You’re touched and advanced in
certain ways by people inside the bar, that’s
offensive," Ha!stead said shortly after the raid.
"I’m happy with the restraint used when they
were contacted like that."
After facing ridicule for those improbable
assertions, Halstead has since adopted a more
conciliatory tone, telling gay people at a
public meeting: "We’ve got to work together.
Be patient, and you wil! see that this is just
8 August 2009
77 members o£ Congress
ask Obama to suspend
As national gay leaders continue to beat
up on President Barack Obama for moving
too slowly- on his myriad campaign promises
to tile GLBT community, 77 members of
Congress have written to the president asldng
him ro immediately suspend en[brcement of
the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy pending its
repe,,a~! by Congress.
Tile letter outlines a new, two-step repeal
plan which begins with a request that the
president ’direct the Armed Services nor to
initiate any invesrigarion of service personnel
to determine their sexual orientation, and
that [he] instruct them to disregard thirdparty
accusations that do not allege violations
of the Uniform Code of Military Justice,’"
said the Palm Center, a think tank at the
University of California, Santa Barbara, that
has focused extensively on the militaw’s ban
on open gays.
~°The letter signals renewed efforts to
stop gay discharges immediately while repeal
legislation moves through Congress at a
slower pace," the center said.
On June 23, Obama rejected the proposal.
The White House said: "President Obama
remains committed to a legislative repeal of
Don’t Ask, Dofft Tel!, xvhich he believes will
provide a durable and lasting solution to this
issue. He welcomes the commitment of these
members to seeing Congress take action."
Episcopal Church OKs
gay- clergy, bishops
7he Anglican Communion has been deeply
mired in gay angst since the Episcopal Diocese
oflVew Hampshire consecrated openly gay and
partnered V. Gene Robinson as its bishop in
2003. GLAADphoto
The Episcopal Church’s House of Bishops
and House of Deputies declared in mid-July
that open gays and lesbians --celibate or
not -- call serve as priests and bishops in the
church.
At thee church’s triennial general
convention, held in Ana~heim, Calif., July
8-17, bishops voted for the policy 99-45 and
deputies voted for it 155-40. Deputies who
are clergy voted 77-19 and lay deputies voted
78-21.
The move may well lead to a full rupture
between the Episcopal Church and the
worldwide Anglican Communion, which
has been deeply mired in gay angst since
the Episcopal Diocese ofNew Hampshire
V. Gene Robinson as its bishop in 2003.
Tile Episcopal Church is the U.S. branch of
Anglicanism.
"The Anaheim move was seen as. in
essence, a flip-off by the Americans of the
Anglican hierarchy and Anglican provinces
in Africa and South America that strongly
opposed Robinson’s consecration.
De facto international Anglican leader
Rowan Williams, archbishop of Canterbury,
England, had urged delegates,to the U.S.
convention not to make any decisions in
the co,~ing days that could push us further
apart. He later said he regretted that the
convention had done just that with its gayclergy
decision.
Delegates also voted to allow local
dioceses to bless same-sex marriages and civil
unions if they want to, and launched a project
m creare official liturgies for the blessings.
Gay Pordand mayor
cleared in Breedlove
affair
There is no credible evidence that Sam
Adams, the gay mayor of Portland, Ore.,
had inappropriate sexual contact with Beau
Breedlove before Breedlove turned 18,
Oregon Attorney General John Kroger said
June 22.
Adams, 45, and Breedlove, 22, have
acknowledged having sex in 2005 after
Breedlove’s 18th birthday, but Breedlove
also had claimed the pair passionately made
our prior to his reaching file age of consent,
which Adams denied.
"There are serious questions about the
credibility of Breedlove’s account, dueto
his prior inconsistent statements, the lack
of corroborating witnesses or evidence, his
attempt to gain personally from matters
related to his involvement with Adams and
his prior criminal record," Kroger concluded.
"There is insufficient evidence to charge,
let alone convict, Adams with illegal sexual
contact with a minor."
The attorney general’s office interviewed
57 people and sifted through Adams’ and
Breedlove’s e-mails and text messages in
arriving at its conclusion.
Breedlove later posed for the gay porn
magazine Unzippea~ In 2006, he pleaded
guilty to felony 2nd degree theft in a case that
involved $750 worth of clothes ftom a Macy’s
store in Haxvaii.
The revelation of the brief affair nearly
ended Adams’ career earlier this year, in part
because he had lied about it when asked
about it during the mayoral campaign, stating
that it never happened.
Summer Diversi y ’09
Eureka Springs.
Augus 7-9
~ DOMESTICATE
Say "I DO" and register your love with a
Domestic Partner Certificate
One day these certificates will be highly
sought after collector items on E-bay.
Tile Courthouse is closed Saturday and
Sunday...City Clerk’s office is in the City
Hall, lower level of the Western Carrol
Count), Courthouse, 44 S. Main.
Office hours are 9:30 AM - 12 Noon and
1:30 to 4:40 PM.
® YARDS AND YARDS OF YARD SALES
Money Tight? Pennies on the dollar: Tile
Eureka yards sales are a top stop for the
bargain hunter and antique queens. Tile 15~n
annual Eureka Yards and Yards ofYard Sales.
Friday and Saturday 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Find locator maps at shops and restaurants.
Sponsored by the Greater Eureka Springs
Chamber of Commerce.
~ HEY GIRLS... LET’S iVlAKE
HERSHEY’S CHOCOLATE SMORES!
THEN GO SNIPE HUNTING!
Camping for Summer Diversity has become
an annual event for many. Stay dose to title
City and book your weekend with the gay
friendly Kettle Campground. (479) 253-
9100, 4119 E. Van Buren.
° DIVA SHOP!
Over 150 unique shops and galleries. Be sure
and shop the Sponsors of Eureka Pride--aBens
Door, Mountain Eclectic, Fusion Squared,
Byrds Eye View, Antique Affaire, Tile Tourist
Shop, the Inn Convenience Store, Eureka
Scents. Avery and Special DW DISCOUNT
from Tinmaker & Glitz, 69 S. Main.
~ MIX & MINGLE
The Pizza Sluts are hosting their second
Diversity Welcome Mixer. The Pizza Bar, 13
N. Main, Friday, 6-8 PM. $5.95 pizza buffet.
Beer specials. All ages admitted. Come feel
the ~varmth...feel, touch, hug, squeeze, grope,
claw, whip...Mix and mingle with the locals
and visitors from around the globe. Free City
p~arking after 6 PM.
ERIC HIMAN DISCOVERS EUREKA
Henri’s Just One More. 19 1A Spring Street.
Friday Night Only! 9 PM. Eric goes solo with
his first Eureka acoustical performance.
® CHER SOME TIKI LOVE
~e always popular Glam-aphonic,
E lectronic, Disco Babee, Tiki Torch Dance
Party! 75 S. Main Street. Homo to the
exotic, diverse crowd of celebrities, beauties,
rock stars, dance divas, and some good ole
fashioned Str8t Bait! Cher and Cher Alike to
perform LIVE on Saturday. Shmv times will
be posted.
MORTUARY SERVICE, =¢
o SPEED DIAL YOUR GAY SPIRITS
~Exrot Speed reads with Mistress Lynne. Yes,
speed readings --Lynne will do a 10 card
reading for 10 buclcs. Just takes a few minutes
as opposed to the full deck 30 minute
reading. Lynne uses Gay, and Lesbian ~Tarot
cards for amazing GAY readings. DaBen’s
Door, 45 1/2 Spring Street, across from Jack’s
Place.
~ NEW DELHI
Friday & Saturday live music 6:30 9:30
PM. 2 North Main. Al! ages are welcome at
the New Delhi. Atmosphere aplenty. If you
never dined at the New Delhi, you really
should.
~ START YOUR ENGINES: SUMMER
DRAG RACES
Eureka Live’s Duck Tape Divas will host
Drag Racing Friday & Saturday 9PM. Special
Guest performer Drag King Billy Badass and
the Amazing Magic of the Tinman. 34 North
Main, Underground
FATZ 59 CLASSIC ROCK AT JACK’S
PLACE
37 Spring Street, Friday and Saturday, 9 PM
Midnight. High Octane Jell-O-Shots for a
Buck!!!Legendary ’HANDSOME LEE’ On
The Door. It’s all happenin’ between Center
and Spring.
o HARDWARE AT THE YARD
Lumberyard, 105 East Van Buren, The Yard
has yet to disclose what they have in store.
Whatever it is, they always find some way to
celebrate!!
EXORCISE THE HANGOVER
DEMONS
You want crazy? We’ll give ya crazy! A
Diversity Breakfast you will never forget.
Play" Name That Tung’ With Sandy at the
Smokehouse Cafd, 580 West Van Buren,
Saturday & Sunday, 8:30 A.M tol l:30ish,
biscuits as big as your head. WIN Fabulous
Prizes. Highly Recomended.
o RAMPANT STREET SEX!
Not really: Just some amusement for the
tourist and to annoy the fundies.
The Summer Diversity Public Display Of
Affection Photo Shoot..12 noon, Basin
Park band shell, downtown. A G-rated
opportunity to smooch your sweetie-or the
perfect stranger-for posterity. Eureka Pride
has treats to pass out for the first to come,
first to get. Park Music Stylings, ! 2 - 2 PM
Jones Van Jones, 2-4 PM 2 - 4 Cletus Got
Shot, 4-6PM 4 - 6 The HillBenders.
OPEN ARMS SPIRITUALITY
Saturday.Discussion on the spiritual path
of the Sufis with Sufi Master: Don Kitz at
Eureka Springs Library Annex 2 - 4 PM
Sunday Discussion on the spiritual path of
Wicca with Wiccan Priest: Tymythy Aieran at
Eureka Springs Library Annex 1 - 3PM
...... Continued See EUREY,~k Page-20
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Wockner News Service
gay sex ban struck down
GLBTs decriminalized
17% of
Following an @t-year court battle, India’s Delhi High Court legalizedgay sextidy 2 in aforcefid
andpoetic ruling that had GLBTactivists ~ying in the courtroom. Marchersprotested the sodomy
ban at lastyear’s Delhi gay prideparade. Wockner Newsphoto by Sonali Gulati
Following an eight-year court battle,
India’s Delhi High Court legalized gay sex
July 2 in a forceful and poetic ruling that had
GLBT activists crying in the courtroom.
The ruling took effect immediately --
nationally -- and will remain in effect unless
the Supreme Court reverses it. Several major
Western media outlets erroneously reported
July 2 that the ruling only applied in New
Delhi.
The court decision "read dowff’ Section
377 of the Indian Pena! Code so that it no
longer applies to the activities of consenting
adults. The section bans "carnal intercourse
against the order of nature ,vith any man,
woman or animal" under penalty of 10 years
to life in prison.
The court smashed 377’s application
to gay people in myriad ways, finding
it violated a constitutional guarantee of
equality under the law, a constitutional
ban on discrimination based on sex, and
constitutional promises of personal liberty
and protection of life.
The ruling is chock-full of soaring
statements in support of India’s GLBT
population, including:
* "The critninalisation of homosexuality
condemns in perpetuity a sizable section of
society and forces them to live their lives
in {he shadow of harassment, exploitation,
humiliation, cruel and degrading treatment at
the hands of the law enforcement machinery.
... Section 377 IPC grossly violates their right
to privacy and liberty embodied in Article
21 insofar as it criminalises consensual sexual
acts between adults in private."
* "Section 377 IPC targets the
homosexual community as a class and
is motivated by an animus towards this
vulnerable class of people.... It has no
other purpose than to criminalise conduct
which fails to conform vdth the moral or
religious views of a section of society. Tile
discrimination severely affects the rights and
interests of homosexuals and deeply impairs
their dignity."
* "When everything associated with
homosexuality is treated as bent, queer,
repugnant, the whole gay and lesbian
community is marked with deviance and
perversity.... The result is that a significant
group of the population is, because of
its sexual non-conformity, persecuted,
marginalised and turned in on itself."
* "We hold that sexual orientation
is a ground analogous to sex and that
discrimination on the basis of sexual
orientation is not permitted by Article 15 ....
A provision of law branding one section of
people as criminal based wholly on the State’s
moral disapproval of that class goes counter
to the equality guaranteed under Articles 14
and 15 under any standard of review."
.... [R]ight to personal liberty’ and ’right
to equality’ are fundamental human rights.
which belong to individuals simply by virtue
of their humanity: ... A Bill of Rights does
not ’confer’ fundamental human rights. It
confirms their existence and accords them
protection."
"~ "Indian Constitutional laxv does not
permit the statutory criminal law to be held
captive by the popular misconceptions ofwho
the LGBTs are. It cannot be forgotten that
discrimination is antithesis of equality and
that it is the recognition of equality which
will foster the dignity of every individual....
We declare that Section 377 IPC, insofar it
criminalises consensual sexual acts of adults in
private, is violative of Articles 21, 14 and t5
of the Constitution."
What happens next?
The national government could appeal
the ruling to India’s Supreme Court, though
that is considered unlikely; the national
government could both accept the ruling
and use it as ammo to introduce a bill in
Parliament to duplicate the ruling in national
law; and/or anti-gay parties to the lawsuit
could appeal to the Supreme Court.
But until such time as the Supreme Court
overturns the Delhi ruling, India’s GLBTs
-- who comprise more than 17 percent of all
GLBT people on the planet -- are no longer
criminals. India has a population of nearly
1.2 billion people.
The erroneous reports that the ruling did
not apply outside ofNew Delhi appeared in
The New York Times, The Washington Post,
the Los Angeles Times, on the Associated
Press ~vire and elsewhere. (For correct
information, see bit.ly/WeX,vO and bit.
ly/7su4o.)
"Every major media outlet in the ~vorld
got this wrong because they don’t understand
how the Indian courts work," said journalist
Vikram Doctor of India’s Queer Media
Collective. "It will apply nationally until
somebody challenges that at the Supreme
Court, which is where this case is going to
end up anyway."
In most common-law court systems,
including India’s in this case, the decision of
an appellate court binds lower courts within
its territorial iurisdiction and also is the ’last’
word on the subject nationally unless a court
of equa! authority elsewhere makes a contrary
decision or the supreme court reverses the
decision. An appellate decision also binds the
parties in the case (which include the Indian
government in this case) r~gardless ofwhere
they are in the country.
Meanwhile, gay pride parades were
staged in four Indian cities June 27-28
-- New Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai and
Bhubaneshwar.
At least 2,000 people marched in New
Delhi. Marches are still to come in Mumbai
and Kolkata.
300 march in Sofia
Around 300 people marched in the
second gay pride parade in Sofia, Bulgaria, on
June 27, twice as many as last year.
Police and private security officers, hired
by pride organizers, protected the marchers
to prevent a recurrence of last year’s violence,
when sldnheads and right-wing extremists
attacked the parade with bottles, rocks, eggs,
firecrackers, smoke bombs and Molotov
cocktails, resulting in 80 arrests.
This ),ear’s march, which traveled from the
National Palace of Culture~to the Red House
debate club, encountered nothing more
serious than some booing.
Organizers called for a law to bail anti-gay
discrimination in employment.
Liza does Paris Pride
Singer andgay icon Liza Minnelli danced on a
float in Paris’gayprideparadeflme 2Z To her
left.: Gay Paris Mayor Bertrand DelanM. Photo
by Nikolai Alekseev
Singer and gay icon Liza Minnelli danced
on a float in Paris’ gay pride parade June 27.
Minnelli is the daughter of gay icon Judy
Garland, whose death five days before the
Stonewall Riots 40 years ago is thought to
have contributed to the foul mood of the gays
who decided to fight back against the police
raid of the Stonewall Inn.
"Freedom," Minnelli shouted from the
float. About 700,000 people took part in the
festivities.
"We knew that she (Minnelli) had a
concert this evening in Paris but when
her agent told us that she could come, we
thought it was a joke," Pride spokesman
Philippe Castel mid Agence France-Presse.
Berlin also held Pride on June 27. About
550,000 people turned out, reports said.
Gay pride goes well in
Jerusalem, for a change
About 2,000 people marched in
Jerusalem’s gay pride parade June 25 without
incident, but for one tossed egg.
Previous years’ marches have been met
with violent protests, stabbings and the arrest
of a man carrying a bomb.
Police protection was reduced this year, to
a mere 1,600 officers.
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are on life’s journey,
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New group forms to help
gay refugees
A new organization in San Francisco aims
to help GLBT refugees ~vho are fleeing sexual
or gender-based violence in their native lands.
Only through raising consdousness of
LGBT refugee issues to governments, refugee
organizations, communities and the media,
will help come to these individuals, who are
among the most persecuted people in the
world today," the Organization for Refuge,
Asylum & Migration said in a statement.
The group provides free legal counsel
for GLBT refugees who have escaped their
home countries, and it will conduct ’\videranging
international advocacy to advance the
protection of all LGBT refugees and asylum
seekers."
"LGBT refugees often fall through the
cracks of the international refugee regime,"
said Executive Director Neil Grungras.
"They have escaped systematic hatred and
violence at home, and their LGBT identity
brings serious new threats to their safety
and protection in countries of first asylum.
MaW live in a toxic mix of destitution and
desperation.
"The recent surge in homophobic violence
in Iraq has shone a spodight on the painful
truths we’re dealing with first-hand in the
Middle East. LGBTs are the most persecuted
people in many regions of the world today.
For every reported execution, there are
likely tens of judicially or family-sanctioned
murders."
In recent months, several Iraqigays have
been shot to death by militias and anti-~ay
family or tribe members; Some have h~dtheir
anuses glued shut by deah squadsi arid there
have been allegaions of executions by the
government.
Reports in April said gay men were being
captured and their anuses superglued with
something called "American gum," after
which they were being forced to ingest a
diarrhea-causing substance and sometimes
died.
Scott Long, director of Human Rights
Watch’s LGBT Rights Division, visited Iraq
in April and "collected several accounts" of
the practice, which reportedly can be seen in
mobile-phone videos that have been passed
around inside the country.
Massive abuses are taking ~lace ~
Baghdad, and apparently in other cities in
the center and south," Long said. "XWe may
never know the full sweep and scope of the
killings so far, amid a pervasive insecurity
that brutalizes innumerable people and
devastates multiple communities, but we ate
,d°ing everything we,.,.can to,, determine and
ctocument accountability.
Poles hate same-sex
Seventy-five percent of Poles oppose
legalization of same-sex marriage and 87
percent say gay couples shouldn’t be allowed
{o adopt chi]’dren, a Gt~ Polonia poll has
found.
~e poll is the latest example of the wide
gulf on _~ay acceptance that separates Western
Europe ~rom the European nations that used
to be part of the Communist bloc.
Same-sex marriage is legal in Europe in
Belgium, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain and
Sweden -- and most other Western European
nations have civil-union laws for gay couples.
Saudis arrest 67 crossdressers
Police arrested 67 mostly Filipino men for
wearing women’s clothing June 13 in Riyadh,
Saudi Arabia.
The roundup took place at a private
residence during a Philippines Independence
Day party.
The men were charged with imitating
women and possessing alcohol.
Similar arrests in the past have led to
imprisonment and floggings.
"If the police in Saudi Arabia can arrest
people simply because they don’t like their
clothes, no one is safe," said Human Rights
Watch researcher Rasha Moumneh. "Arresting
and charging people simply because the police
decide that their appearance is unacceptable
strikes at the heart of human freedom."
Ukraine bans Briino
Sacha Baron Cohen’s new gay flick Br~ino
has been banned in Ukraine for alleged
immorality, obscenity and impropriety.
The Culture Ministry said it was
displeased with the movie’s "artistically
unjustified" gay-sex scenes, obscene language,
nudity, graphic homosexuality, sadisra and
anti-soc.ial behavior.
In the U.S., the Gay & Lesbian Alliance
Against Defamation also has dissed the film.
"The filmmakers wanted to use satire to
highlight and challenge homophobia," said
GLAM) President Jarrett Barrios. "But their
film also reinforces troubling attitudes about
gay people in ways that run counter to the
intentions ofthe filmmal~ers.
"The movie repeatedly builds entire scenes
around stock stereotypes and situations that
make gay people and families the butt of
crude jokes. I can’t help but think of all the
teenage kids already getting bullied, beat
up and ridiculed for being -- or for being
thought to be -- gay. For these kids, this
movie will give their tormentors one more
word in the anti-gay lexicon of slurs: Br~no."
Some gay bloggers and Facebook users
who have seen the film say GLAAD is
humorless and needs to find its funnybone
-- a charge the group occasionally has
encountered before.
Group says GLBT
activists targeted after
Honduran coup
~he International Gay and Lesbian
Human Rights Commission on July 17
condemned "the recent murder and arbitrary
arrests of... LGBT activists in Honduras."
"IGLHRC has learned that these human
rights abuses have occurred as a direct result
of the military coup on June 28 ... which
ousted that country’s democratically elected
government," the group said.
A transgender activist xvas shot dead June
29 a block from the gay community center in
the city of San Pedro Sula, IGLHRC said.
"Local activists in Honduras claim she
was killed by military police patrolling the
streets," the organization reported.
Five other GLBT activists -- Hdctor
Licona, Donny Reyes, Patrick Pav6n, Claudia
......Continued see HONDURAS page 20
I million & prime minister’s wife at London Pride
One million people, including Sarah Brown, wife of
Prime Mimster Gordon Brown, took part m Londons
gaypridepamdeJuly 4. ScotsGayph~to
One million people and Sarah Brown,
xvife of Prime Minister Gordon BroWn, took
part in Londoffs gay pride parade Jnly 4.
Mrs. Brown carried a red, white and pink
Union Jack flag.
Members of the military marched in
uniform, as did firefighters and a contingent
from British Airways.
Prior to the march, Mr. Brown met with
organizers at his residence and said theUnited
Kingdom has made "massive strides"
in the march toward gay equality.
Marriage is almost the last thing on the
agenda for British GLBTs. An existing civilpartnership
law grants registered same-sex
couples all the rights of marriage.
Noted gay activist Peter Tatchell carried
a sign in the parade that read: "Gordon &
Sarah can marry, gays can’t. End the ban on
gay marriage." He wore a T-shirt that said
"Homo Libertd, Egatitd, Sexualit&"
1 million at Madrid Pride, 35,000 at Barcelona
Pride
About 35,000people marched in Barcelona’sfirst large-scale gayprideparadeJune 28. Photo by Yves Bohic
A million people turned out for Madrid’s
gay pride parade July 4.
With same-sex marriage already legal and
little left to fight for, organizers put forth the
theme of greater freedom for GLBT young
people in schools.
In Barcelona, about 35,000 people
marched June 28. It was the city’s first largescale
pride parade. The procession began at
Plaga de la Universitat and ended at Plaga
d’Espanya.
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We have found Heaven and it is
BOOTHBA¥ HARBOR, MAINE
by Donald Pile and Ray Williams
Photo: From a room with a viw~ Topside Inn
Onour recent 4 week driving trip to
the east coast we visited a lot of cities, towns
and villages and had a wonderful time at
each of them. All were fun, interesting and
exciting to visit however our stay in Boothbay
Harbor, Maine was "beyond fabulous"! We
first checked into the Topside Inn. It is
located on the tallest hill in the city and was
a 19th century sea captain’s home. They also
have guest cottages to the side of the main
house. They have a total of 21 guest rooms.
The owners, Brian Lamb and Ed McDermott
have mvned the Inn for several years and they
certainly know how to do everything PJGHT
!!!!! The views of the harbol; ships, seals,
birds and the flora and fauna from the Inn
are absolutely incredible! ~le view from our
room looking out into the harbor was just
like a movie set! This truly was Heaven! All
guest rooms have their own private in-suite
bathrooms, cable TV and dial-out telephone.
King, queen, or two beds are available. All
rooms include hair dryers, irons and ironing
boards.
Brealdqast is something that is a "DO
NOT MISS". A fabulously scruraptious si~-
down breal’~ast is served every morning in the
breakfast room which overloolcs the bay.
It iust doesn’t get any better! We me~ a lot
of wonderful gnests from all over the country
while staying there. Many guests return
time and time again because of the great way
that Brian and Ed makes all of their guests
feel a~ home. Everything about this Inn is
perfect! The owners should open a school for
innkeepers on the right w~ay to run an hm.
And did we mention the incredible views that
we had from our room at the Iun? There’s the
sunrise and the famous footbridge over the
inner harbor, to the lighthouses, islands, out
to sea, aud the western sunset. Their website
is: http://www.topsideinn.com/and their toll
free phone is 1-888-633-5404 or you can
emait them at info@topsideinn.com.
Downtown Boothbay is just a couple
of blocks down the hill and it is filled ~vith
quaint restaurants, galleries, shops and the
the waterfront piers. You can take excursion
boat trips ranging from an hour cruise to a
full day at sea. Visit the Historical Society
in Boothbay Harbor and the Museum in
Southport to learn about ice cutting and ship
building in days gone by. See the handiwork
of local boat yards, which continue the
tradition in
state-of-the art
materials, and keep
aliv~ their heritage
ofworld-class boat
builders. Watch
the lobstermen
tend their traps,
or put to sea for
a close enconnter
with a barnacleencrusted
whale.
Actually, Boothbay
Harbor has been
around since the
1700’S when it was
a fishing village
and shipbuilding
center. By 1900
over 500 vessels
had been built in
the region.
Tl~e first morning we visited the Botanical
Gardens which was a real treat. Check it
out at va*av.mainegardens.org. It is New
England’s largest botanical garden on 248
waterfront acres with beautiful gardens,
waterfront trails, sculpture and much, more.
Enjoy collections of roses, native plants,
rhododendrons and thousands of other
perennials, ornamental trees, shrubs and
spring bulbs. It is a ,vonderful walldng tour
and you can either take a guided tour on visit
it by yourself. They are open 9 to 5 everyday
and all year long.
No trip to Boothbay Harbor would
be complete without taking a Schooner
Eastwind cruise. Herb and Doris Smith have
built six schooners and have sailed around the
world t~vice with their children. They
offer a 2 V2 hour cruise in the harbor where
you can visit several small islands, birds,
seals and other sea life and a lighthouse.
They have 3 or 4 cruises everyday. Call
207.633.6598 to make a reservation. This
is the finest Schooner cruise that we have
ever taken. Herb and Doris really enjoy
telling people about their travels and explains
everything about the Schooner. This is the
only cruise to take!
And now, the best of the best when it
comes to dining. In our travels from coast
to coast we have never had such a fabulous
dining experience as we had our last night in
-Boothbay Harbor. Ports of Italy is a family
owned and operated restaurant. Chef Davide
Rossi and his wife Christa are the owners.
We used taste buds that we have not used in
years! We are NOT talking spaghetti and
meatballs here, but a full range of northern
Italian cuisine that is mouth-watering
tasty. Between courses be sure and try their
Intermezzo to cleanse your palette with the
fabulously, delicious Lemon Sorbet and Vodka
Slush. Just be sure and save room for some
of the wonderful desserts. Their website is
www.portsofitaly.com. As we said, in all of
our travels, this is the finest dining experience
that we have ever had! We had a 7 course
meal that night and everything that we had
was "beyond" fabulous and we know that we
will never, ever have a dining experience so
grand as this one. That is, until we return to
Boothbay Harbor again. Boothbay Harbor
is a wonderful place to spend a week or two
and just relax, enjoy the sights and sounds
of the area. Forget going to the Red Door
for a complete rejuvenation ofyourself.
Instead iusr go to Boothbay Harbor, and
don’t forget to stay at the wonderful Topside
Inn. Owners Brian and Ed are the best of
the best. For more information go to ,vww.
boothbayharbor.com.
Always remember to have fun ,vhen
traveling, meet new people and talk to
everyone!
UCAN, INC TO
FOCUS ON HIV/
AIDS PR£VENTION
By Victor Gorin
Reverend Loyce Newton Edwards ofChurch of
the Open Arms UCC. Gorin photo
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK In 2008
UCAN Inc. ( United Church of Christ
MDS/HIV Network) was formed under the
Health and Wholeness Ministry of the United
Church of Christ to establish a program
for people of faith to address the issues of
HIV/MDS. This will feature a special focus
on HIV prevention.
Among 8 members of UCAN’s Board
of Directors, one is the Reverend Loyce
Newton-Edwards of UCC’s Church of the
Open Arms in Oklahoma City, and another
is the Reverend Leslie Penrose ofTulsa’s
Community of Hope UCC Church. States
Reverend Loyce, " I’m excited about this
new ministry because through the United
Church of Christ we can work vdth local
community partners to develop HIVIMDS
programs, including a focus on prevention.
\Ve want to do something positive, to expand
our territory of ministry to include a specific
outreach to those infected and affected by
HIV/MDS. "
UCAN has applied for a grant from
the Federal Center for Disease Control which
would be over 2 million dollars, but as of
press time it has nor yet been approved. This
outreach would bring needed services to
people in need wherever UCC churches are
located, throughout the United States and
abroad.
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By Camper English
q-he Mixer Mix-up
Much as I love the name, I can’t bring
myself to consume what the kids today are
calling the Skinny Bitch. This cocktail is
usually made with a flavored vodka, Diet
Coke. and a squeeze of lime. My issue with
the drink doesfft involve the liquor, but with
the artificially flavored and sweetened soda.
But the Skinny Bitch is not really a drink
focused on the Coke: it’s a drink focused
on the Diet. Also focusing on the diet is a
really they may as well be swilling cola.
Now that I’m a fully functioning cocktail
snob, I don’t drink the tonic water, sodas and
juices that come out of the cocktail squirter
in bars at all. I like fresh juices and mixers
without artificial sweeteners - and it turns out
these typically have less calories than do the
sugared-up cranberry juice and sodas you’ll
get in most bars anyway. At home. you can
buy high quality mixers with natural and
organic sweeteners for your cocktails: Out at
the clubs though, you probably won’t have
that option, so you can opt for diet soda or
soda water as mixers. Or better yet, opt for
that sugar-laden Apple-Cosmo-Choco~Tini at
the bar. and then spend the night worldng off
writer named
Teresa Marie
Howes, who
wrote a whole
book on diet
drinks this year
called Skinnydnis.
Most of the
recipes in the
book cut calories
in cocktails by
adjusting the
amounts of
liqueurs and
mixers. ,as distilled
spirits like gin and
vodka all have
about the same -~
number of calories
per volume. Her
drinks call for
light or diet iuices
and sodas, and
flavored water
and other mixers
instead of sugar- ~ ~:~ ~
laden liqueurs in ~_o~
recipes. She makes
crab/placements
like swapping out the orange liqueur in a
Margarita with light orange juice and Sweet
’N Low.
those calories on the dancefloor.
Camper English is a cacktails and spirits
writer andImblisher ofAlc~mics.com
Census Bureau will
count married gay
couples as married
The U.S Census Bureau said June
19 it will count married gay couples as
married in the 2010 census.
The prior plan had been to retabulate
such couples as "unmarried partners," an
existing census-form category, because of
the federal ban on recognition of samesex
marriages.
Gay activists, as part of their recent
broadside against President Barack
Obama’s inaction on gay issues, had
srepped up their criticism of the plan to
skew the data.
Gay marriage is legal in three states
and wil! be legal in five, six or raore by
the time of the census.
One set of mixers that are often mixed
tip are soda water and tonic water. They,
both have water in the name so you can
understand the confusion, but the two
are vastly different liquids. Soda water is
carbonated water, and mixes well with
vodka. (Gin not so much.l Tonic water pairs
well with more spirits, and is consumed in
different countries with vodka, gin, rum.
tequila, and even Port wine.
But tonic began as a tonic - a medicine
used to prevent and cure malaria. It gets its
flavor from the very bitter quinine that was
once harvested from the bark of the cinchona
tree, niclmamed the "fever tree" as it cured
the malarial fever. To make the powdered
bark palatable, explorers and soldiers in
mosquito-intense countries around the world
added sugar to the solution. Later, gin was
added and the G&T was born. Hooray for
medicine!
The important thing to note in that last
paragraph is the use of sugar. Its presence
(or more commonly, the presence of high
fi’ucmse corn syrup) in drinks means it has
those calories you’ve been trying to avoid.
Many people think they’re sipping a diet
drink when they choose tonic water, but
TABC says Texas bar
raid was a big mistake
By Rex Wockner
The head of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage
Commission told the gay newspaper Dallas
Voice on July 16 that his officers committed
multiple "clear violations" of agency policy
when they and local police raided the gay bar
Rainbow Lounge in Fort Worth on June 28,
the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots.
The violent raid put patron Chad Gibson
in a hospital intensive-care unit with bleeding
on his brain. Two other patrons sustained
lesser injuries and several patrons were
arrested for the crime of having drunk too
much.
"I don’t think you have to dig very deep to
figure out that TABC has violated some of
their policies," Alan Steen said. "XTqe know
that and I apologize for that.... It’s real dear
that however it is that ~ve were doing business
that night is not the typical TABC."
"You can read (our) policy and you can
figure out really quickly, TABC shotfldn’t have
even been there," he said. "If our guys would
have followed the damn policy, we wouldn’t
even have been there.... We don’t participate
in those kinds of inspections when there’s
not probable cause or reasonable suspicion or
some public safety matter to be inspected."
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Also, bring a bathing suit, ifyou want to take
a dip. There will be a lunch stop during the
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buffet. Drop by for a culinary adventure,
art, and meet their featured guest, art
photographer Matt Johnson. Check out all
the Eureka art during the "2ND Saturday
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Saturday Night Karaoke Dance Party with
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IMPORTA_NT REMINDER- BE
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Cervantes and Lizeth iivila -- were arrested,
detained and beaten June 29 in Tegucigalpa,
the capital, IGLHRC said.
"Nae arrests occurred while the activists
were participating in a demonstration
in support of the democratically elected
government," the group said.
The five activists are well-known GLBT
leaders.
"The recent coup in Honduras is an illegal
assault on democracy that violates the rights
of all Honduran citizens, including those ,vho
identify as LGBT," said IGLHRC Executive
Director Cary Alan Johnson. "We especially
deplore the vicious murder and arbitrary
arrests ofLGBT people in the wake of this
crisis."
20 August2009
by Jack Fertig August 2009
"Keep it light, Sagittarius"
Mercury in Leo trine to Eris provokes
bold partisan assertions. There’s
healthy room for that, but it can go
overboard. Mercury then opposes
Jupiter, Neptune and Chiron in
Aquarius. leading through confusion,
perhaps to improvement in ideals and
philosophy. "You stand a better chance
of improving yourself, not othe rs.
ARIES (Narch 20-Apri~ 19): Culture
clash can give you a better sense of
who you are and who you’re not, but
that will be challenged again when you
reassess political ideals. Confusion and
change are necessary steps to growth.
Just walk through it.
TAURUS (Apri~ 20 - Nay 20): Pride
in home and family can clash with
honesty about sameness. Ask yourself
the hard questions that have never
been answered. "Your insights could
lead to reconsidering career goals. New
answers there would also be helpful!
GEN~NI~ (Nay 21- June 20): Your
brilliant ideas can be very helpful in
political long-range planning, but they
wil~ start up arguments over principles,
A real world approach may be needed
to get idealist notions down to earth, but
grounding will not come easily.
CANCER (June 21o Ju~y 22): Know
your worth and hang out with the
right people in your profession, those
whose level you should be at. Strutting
you~ Stuff in the Sack - maybe some
exhibitionism?, can open up new
channels for fantasy and exploration.
LEO (July 23 -August 22): The
simplest observation can quickly
become an ideological or academic
thesis. That could be good, clarifying
your own sense of where you stand. In
relationships, however, your position
may baffle you. Enjoy the mystery; it
won’t last long.
V~RGO (August 23 - September
22): That buzz in your brain, perhaps
about mortality or sexual identity, could
prove enlightening. See where it leads.
Worries about health should motivate
you to better exercise and hygiene.
(There’s always room for improvement!)
LIBRA (September 23 - October 22):
Playful banter with friends can lead you
into a situation, pushing you to take
sides, or you mig ht be able to negotiate
a common ground between opposing
camps. Solutions may defy logic.
Creativity and intuition serve much
better!
SCORPIO (October 23 - November
21}: You can make an effective gobetween
for colleagues and bosses.
Being clear about which side you’re
on will make you more effective. Your
focus on career can be a distraction
from problems at home. Your distraction
could even be the problem.
SAGITTAR~US (November 22
- December 20): You need a forum for
your opinion. Keep it light and playful
and more people will listen. Appeal to
emotions more than logic. Sticking to
ideals and principles may be safer than
citations that you’re "reasonably sure"
of.
CAPRICORN (December 21 -
January 19): Leaning on your
own ethnic identity, or your ethnic
preferences, can help you strut your hot
stuff. Sexual preference for a certain
skin color may be racist, or not. It’s all in
the context and attitude. Checking your
own couldn’t hurt.
AQUARIUS (January 20 - February
18): Arguments with your partner are
inflamed by a sense of competition.
Remember, you’re on the same side!
Together you can be unbeatable. Selfdoubt
can be a good thing if it leads you
to better answers.
HSCES (February 19 - Narch 19): If
you must argue with colleagues, make
sure it’s about something important;
remember you’re ultimately on the
same team. Is it really something at
work that’s bothering you? Take time
out, and meditate to find the real
problem.
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Another artistic aspect ofTulsa Ballet is its
commitment to create art in Oklahoma and export
it to the world. With this concept in mind, the
compaW built Studio K: a 300 seat, $6 million
theater, dedicated to the creation of new art.
This Is Your Life vcas among the first works to be
presented in the new theater. Created loosely on
the concept of the 1950’s television show that bore
the same name, this work merges drama, humor,
acting and stunning dancing to tell the stoW of its
characters.
Tulsa Ballet will perform according to the
fi~llowing schedule at The Joyce ~neater in
New’~%rk City from August 10 - 15: Monday
- \Vednesday at 7:30 pro, Tnursday- Saturday
at 8pm and Sunday- at 2pro. Tickets for these
performances are $19; $29; $39 and can be
arranged by calling JoyceCharge a 212-242-0800 "
or online at "~mv.joyce.org. NOTE: Ticket prices
are subject to change. %e Joyce Theater is located
at 175 Eighth Avenue at I9th Street in Chelsea.
If you can’t make the trip to see the company
in New York, Tulsa Ballet is hosting a Big Apple
Preview- Night in Tulsa on N~ursday, August 6 at
Studio K, 1212 East 45th Place. Tickets are still
available for this special event featuring a wine
and hor d’ouevres reception at 6:30 pm followed
by the performance at 7:00 pm. Tne evening will
culminate with champagne and desserts on stage
with the compan> Tickets can be purchased by
contacting Amy Miller, Director of Development
at (918) 392-5933.
The 2009-20 I0 Tulsa Ballet Season begins
in October with the Oklahoma premiere of Ben
Stevensoffs spectacular production of Dracula
that will be performed in Tulsa and Oklahoma
City during the Halloween season. Subscription
packages are on sale now and can be ordered by
calling the Tulsa Ballet box office at (918) 749-
6407. For more information about Tulsa Ballet,
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Rex Wockner
Gerald Libonati
Michael W. Sasser
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Donald Pile
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