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Western Arkansas
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C.D. Ward
T.J. Kelly
Chaz Storm
Marion Wilson
Greg Steele
Randy Vineyard
Steve T. Urie
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Lady Bunny
Romeo San Vincente
Steve T. Urie
Donald Pile
Ray Williams
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4 the STAR
M HEART TO HEART
Acting Straight! The way gay men
have a tendency to worship the heterosexual
image. In white culture, it's the
whole Abercrombie model obsession. In
the African-American culture, thev call
them homothugs. ·
•• LESBIAN NOTIONS
Social Change Calling:
"Part of what you do as a member of
a community is rake care of others,"
Carey, 39, told me."
A retrospective ofLGBT History. Last
month "August 25, 1984 (22 years ago
this week): Author Truman Capote dies
in Los Angeles.
Gay Travelers "East Coast or Wesr
Coast?" & "West Hollywood"
Out of Town "Houston, Texas"
.. ASK UNCLE MIKEY
DEAR UNCLE: I caught my boyfriend at
a local park with another man. I had my
suspensions, and followed him to find him
doing a trick in the bathroom. I was so
appalled,
INDEX
Heart to Heart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 6
Lesbian Notions ................................. 10
Inspiring Fitness. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... 12
Entertainment. .................... .
Past Out. .............................. .
Tulsa GLBT Center News. . ...... .
Star Scene ............ .
Uncie Mikey ........... .
The Bistro .............. .
C!assifieds ..
STAR DiSTRiBUTION:
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TULSA GAY COUPLE IS
ALLOWED EXCISE TAX
EXEMPTION BY OKLAHOMA
TAX COMMISSION.
By Greg Steele
TULSA, 0 K__Memoriai Day weekend 2006 Matt Brumley and
Michael Oaks traveled to Barnstable, Massachusetts from Tulsa
and were legally married as a same sex couple under the laws of the
state of Massachusetts. Of course we all know same sex mariiage
is banned in the state of Oklahoma. In last months (August 2006)
issue of the STAR we reported on Matt and Michaels marriage and
their quest to transfer an automobile title from Matt to Michael.
The state iaw allows married couples to transfer or add a spouse to a
title without paying excise tax. In this case the tax was $244.
TI1e couple decided to take the Tax Commission to task and
presented their legal marriage license to a tag agency at 17th and
Harvard. The agency employee told them the State of Oklahoma
did not recognize gay marriage and they would have to pay the excise
tax. A friend then advise them to try another agency. An agency
employee at 91st and Sheridan checked with the tax commission
and the titled was issued. The couple was determined by the tax
commission w be family and the excise tax was waived.
As the STAR went w press last month Michael and Matt were anxiously
waiting for the original tide to arrive in the mail. Hoping the
state had not disailowed the family exemption. The next day Mact
called and told us rhey had received the certificate of tide from the
Oklahoma Tax Commission.
The foll.owing is the tax Jaw regarding exemptions. Article 710:60-7 -
2. HExcise tax is levied on e--,.:ery transfer of legal O'\vnership unless
a specific tax exemption applies. ()nly transfers made "'V?ithout
consideration bet\Veen husband and wife or parent and child or vice
versa, are exempt. A Fam.ily i\ffidavit (Forn-1 794) tnust be included
\vith the other supporting documentation and is to be attached to
the nde document."
:i\.fatt and ~vfichael did fiie the 1\Jfida">J,.-it and presented a copy
of their n!farriage I..icense as a supporting document.
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"Acting Straight"
I recently watched rhe first season of the hit Logo series Noah's
Arc on DVD. Whiie I doubt there are any Emmy nominations in
the show's near future, it's really sweet and entertaining. I coum
myself among its fans now. One of che things that most impressed
me was the way it didn't shy away from tackling tough subjects
with unflinching honesty. One of the mpics raised was the way gay
men have a tendency to worship the heterosexual image. In whire
culture, it's the whole Abercrombie model obsession. In the AfricanAmerican
culture, they cali them homothugs.
That got me thinking about how ofi:en
I used to date a guy who could easily have been described as straight
acting. By his nature, he was very masculine: liked guns and cars,
played in a death-metai band, and always dressed in a sloppy-casual
style that was as far from the typical "gay styie" as you co~id get.
He had a sweet, sensitive side, but he viewed it as more of a weakness
than anything. On more than one occasion, I heard him make
extremely homophobic remarks. It alwavs bothered me, but I was
still struggling with finding my own ide"utity at the time, so I never
made an issue of it.
After we broke up, I remember him telling me about a time when
he was om with a group of his straight friends, none of whom knew
he was gay, and they started assaulting a couple of obviously oay • . t,.
guys. He couidn't understand why I found the situation so disturbing.
Eventua!iy, I came to realize that he was extremely self-hating.
Going into the military and having to crawl even deeper into the
closet certainly didn't help. Today, he's dating a woman even though
he's rold me he still considers himself gay. He's taking acting straight
to a whole new level.
I think a big part of his issue is chat he'!i never fit societv's idea of
what it means to be gay. He could never be somebody's.girlfriend.
Of course, you and I know thac not every gay man has to fit the
stereotype, but his fear was that if people knew he was gay, they
would assume he did. He was always afraid people would judge him
as someching he wasn't.
Obviousiv, we can't biame all his issues on societv. He's responsible
for his ov:;n actions, and the general pubiic is ch~nging as quickly
as it can. These things take time. However, the gay community has
to share in the blame. We've accepted the idea that rhere's a specific
code of conduce that makes one gay or straight.
So many gay people are caughr up in negative image ideas. Some
feel they have to act a certain way in order
I hear someone gay use the expression
"straight-acting" co describe another gay
man. The more I thought about it, the
more offensive it became. I'm sure I've
been guilty of using it in ,he past, but
more recently, I've come to realize iust how
damaging th~ term can be both ~vithin
and outside the LGBT community.
By continuing to
embrace phrases like
to be gay -- you have to worship lvfadonna,
call all your guy friends "girlfriend," and
sleep around as much as possibie. Hey, if
that's who vou reallv are,then great! You stra· -acting, we're be you. 'Th~ proble1~ is, I've seen so manv
young gay guys just coming out embrace
these rraits simply because they've been led
to believe that's what being gay means.
How does one even act straight? Is there
., • ' i - ....
pe, -,,_,,,uating the idea
that there is a proper
way to act gay. On the flip side, I've also seen many gay
guvs who are so busv trving to emulate
he~erosexuals rhat tl~ey ;tart rn resem ,heir
one prescnoect way to oe necerosexuai;
And why wouid a gay person eve,1 wane ro
act straight' Possibly because the flip side of acting sc:·aighc w·ouid be
acting gay.
Ask your average foe on the street v,hat it means to act crav and
you~re likely to ge~ a laundry list of gay stereotypes: !irn; ~rist, lispJ
obsession with appearance1 Aan1boyant. and efferninate. rnavbc v:ith
r H • in , . ,.. ,. , ,. ... ., , _,
a rev.r you goj gins thro\vn 1n tor good 1neasure. lJo I know any
gay peoph: who fit rhat description" Sure. But l knov, even more
w1' 10 d on) L 111 1e trutuh ,1 s th, ere are as n1any ,;,rays re act gay as tn' cre arc
to act straight. It's the stereotypes rhat scare son1e people, though.
more flamboyant brothers. I hate ro hear a
gay man say something iike, ·'I can't stand £Jamey guys:' That's just
as homophobic as Fred Phelps picketing a gay funeral with a "God
Hates Fags .. sign.
Again} I want to stress that jf you~re naturally inclined to be fi~n1i~
ain::: or, masculine, then rur; ,.~ith i(! I don't believe there's anything
rnore treeing than accepting \Vho you reaHy are. I have a close friend
v,;ho foughc for years against his desire to be a drag queen. 'X'hen -r>/ve
first n1et him, he ... vas struggling to tone do\vn his fiarnboyant nature
for the sake of his straight friends. C)ver the course of the. last fi~\\'
years, he stopped trying to be something he V/asn't and
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Heart to Heart
simoly allowed the real him to shine
thr~ugh. Today, he's happier than ever, and
he didn't lose a single friend in the process.
In fact, all his friends have been 100 percent
supportive.
The idea that there is only one way to be gay
is extremely damaging, not just for those
of us already free from the closet, but for
those who haven't come out as well. Here's
the catch-22: The more non-stereotypical
gay people who come out, the more the
stereotypes will be debunked, but the very
ones V:I{o need to come out in order to do
this mav be afraid to come out because they
don't fe~l they fit the stereotypes.
By continuing to embrace phrases like
straight-acting, we're perpetuating the idea
that there is a proper way to act gay. The
truth is you can't act gay or straight. The
words only describe what gender you're
attracted to, and how do you act as if you're
attracted to the opposite sex?
So let's get rid of the mindset that there is
a particular way to be gay or straight. If we
want society to accept us as we are, we have
to accept each other first. We have to realize
thar v:e come in ail shapes and sizes, colors
and creeds. We range from magnificently
masculine to fabulously feminine, and
everything in-between: There is no one way
to "act gay," so let's celebrate all of the many
colors that make up our rainbow flag. We
need to stop acting like anything, and just
be who we -are.
Quotable Quotes
'Tm not even aware that I'm famous until people
remind me. I wake up every single day and I have
my life, and it's pretty normal. I drhie myself to
work. I don't get driven rn w-ork; I don't have a
chef that makes me breakfast in the morning. I
don't think that I'm fu.mous until I come hen::
and it's like, 'Oh, that's right.' Even then, this is
my job.''
Ellen DeGen.cres to The Advocate:,
Photo by Victor Gorin; Left to right Jennifer Seal Democrat running for State House
District 85, Al McAffery, Linda Gray Murphy and Krith Smith.
Oklahoma to get first
openly gay legislator
Third "red state" to
elect its first openly gay
lawmaker this year.
by Denis Dison
Washington DC - Al McAffrey is poised
to become the first openly gay member of
the Oklahoma state legislature after winning
his Democratic primary Tuesday night to
represent District 88 in the Oklahoma Srare
House. He faces no Republican opposirion
in the general election in November.
]he win in Oklahoma comes on the heels of
significant milestones for rhe LGBT community
in red states this year, including the
election of Patricia Todd to the state house
in Alabama, and the election of Karhy Webb
to the state house in Arkansas. Both Victory
Fund-endorsed candidates won their
Democratic primaries and are unopposed in
. ,. ..... . d 'b ... rhe general election. 1odd an Web w11!
becon1e their states' first-ever openly gay
elected officials.
''Ars ... .vin is more proof that what fair-tninded
Americans car~ about most are issues that
directly affect their lives/' said Chuck
Wolfe, President and CEO of the Gay &
Lesbian Victory Fund. "2006 is shaping up
to be a breakthrough year for the Victory
Fund. Smart, qualified LGBT candidates,
backed by our national network of donors,
are proving that we can add voices for equality
everywhere," Wolfe added.
McAffrey, 58, is a member of the Choctaw
Nation, a veteran of the U.S. Navy, a formec
policeman, a father and a grandfather. He
was endorsed by the Gay & Lesbian Victory
Fund, which helped raise thousands of dollars
to fund his campaign. Victory endorsee
Jim Roth, an incumbent who sits on the
Oklahoma Counrv Commission, was unopposed
in his prim~ry race. Rhonda Rudd:a
Victory candidate seeking the Democratic
nomination to represent Discrict 46 in the
Oklahoma State Senate, lost her race to a
Democratic Party insider.
The Gav & Lesbian Victory Fund provides
strategi~, technical and fin~cial support w
openly LGBT candidates and officials. It's
the only narional organization soldy committed
to increasing the number of openiy
LGBT public officiais at federal, state and
local levels of government. Victory is the
nation's largest LGBT political action committee.
In 15 years, Victory has helped the
number of openly LGBT officials in the
U.S. grow from 49 to more than 300. For
more information, visit w"'..vw.victoryfund.
org.
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Social Change lling
A poker player. A mom. A dedicated LGBT activist. A top-notch
not-for-profit executive. ·
These are just a few of the ways you can describe Rea Carey, the
deputy executive director at the National Gay and Lesbian Task
Force.
From Carey's peispective, how she defines herself is quite clear.
"Part of what you do as a member of a community is take care of
others," Carey, 39, told me. "In many ways, I can't imagine whar
else I'd be doing other than work that somehow makes change."
Creating change - while also the name of the Task Force's annual
confab of LGBT activists - is Carey's calling. It is what fuels her
commitment to LGBT issues and the work she does at the Task
Force.
It all started at home in Denver, Colo. She was influenced earlv
on by her politically active parents and the politicos who would
find their way into her living room - people like Pat Schroeder and
Gary Hart, who, at the time, Carey thought, were about 20 years
old. "They were actually older. They were young Democrats getting
elected," she said. "It lefc an imprint on me that people can get
elected and do good for their community."
Coming out at 16, at the very beginning of the HIV/ AIDS epidemic,
jump-started Carey's activism.
"I was affecred by HIV in a very personal way - a numbei of my
friends were getting infected. But politically and intellectually, I was
impacted by the broader group of thinkers who were writing for
Gay Community Ne~ (GCN) and Outlook," said Carey. Published
out of Boston, GCN was one of the country's first gay papers
and was national in iis scope. Outlook was a quarterly journal that
began publishing shortly after the 1987 March on Washington for
Lesbian and Gay Rights. While neither is still around, they are both
heralded in LGBT journalism circles for their ground-breaking
work
Not finding a "definabie community" in l 980s Denver, Carey
went to college where she was guaranteed one - Smith College in
Northampton, Mass. Northampton has, in the oast, been calied
Lesbianville in various mainstr;am media. '
After graduation, Carey ended up in the nation's caoitaL "I had
frie~ds i? D.C. I 'Nas j;st going ~o sray a few years. '1 ended up never
leaving.
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After 17 years of working with a host of advocacy and not-for-profit
organizations - with a brief hiatus to get a Master's in public administration
from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government - Carev
found herself as a consultant for ~he Task Force. - ,
"I have always loved rhe Task Force. I just love the values, the work,
and the longevity. I was consulting with them, Matt [Foreman,
the group's executive director] came on board, and I truly enjoyed
working with him," she explained. "After a whiie, we both agreed it
would be great if I came on as deputy executive director."
That happened in February of 2004, and Carey couldn't be happier.
She and Foreman work hand-in-hand running the Task Force. "He's
a New Yorker, but we're both from the West," she said. "We work
in partnership - Matt is the more public face, but I really enjoy the
internally focused and strategic work."
Carey has overseen some tremendous growth at the Task Force in
her two-year tenure. "If what we wanted to do was heip create political
power for the community from the ground up, we needed two
new program departments," she explained. In addition to rhe Policy
Institute, which serves as an LGBT think tank, and the Organizing
and Training department, the Task Force's two new departments are
Public Policy & Government Affuirs and Movement Building.
The public policy department is not just about monitoring legislation,
but about getting federal resources and funds flowing to locai
LGBT organizations, she explained. Along with that work, the
movement building initiative brings the Task Force's expertise to the
local level.
"\Xle've always been focused on the grassroots, and now we're able to
provide resources and give attention to the state and local organizations
and ro the infrastructure of the movement." To start, the Task
Force is working with five statewide groups in Maryland, Michigan,
Missouri, Washington, and Kentucky. "Over time, we'll hone the
model to benefit other srare organizations."
Carey may seem to be married to her work, but in reality she's in a
committed relationship with Margaret Conway, a DOB Worldwide
executive who creates advocacy campaigns. They met at a lesbian
poker game 12 years ago, have been together for six, and are raising
a daughter.
'Tm both proud and lucky to have been at the right place at the
right time to be able to participate in one of this country's key social
justice movements," she said. "The ability to actually live the values
that I grew up with, that I got from my parents and my community,
is what I certainly hope we pass along to our daughter.'
If her daughter is anything like her, I'm sure Carey has a budding
activist on her hands.
Mica Barnes Headlines
1st Summer
Diversi Pride in
Eureka Springs,
Arkansas.
By Carlotta Carlisle
Photo: Mica Barnes by Nancy Wood
EUREKA SPRlNGS, AR_The first Eureka
Springs Summer Diversity Weekend was
held August 3rd-5th. With ;;he Summer
event, Eureka Springs now boast four diversity
weekends a year. The Valentines Dance
in February, Spring and Fall Diversity celebrations
are heid in April and November.
Diversity Pride Events produced Micah
Barnes from Toronto, Canada, vocalisdrecording
artist/composer, for a concert at
the historic Auditorium. And made the
Diversity Bears happy with comic Bobaloo,
from Los _Angeles. Other v,rcekend activities
included n1en's and women1s pool parties,
Yards & 13.rds of:{ard Sales:- the first annual
City-Wide Silent Auction, Diversity Camp
()ut, an lJgliest Dresser c:ontest Golden
()ldie.s and other dances, and other events
geared tov1ard the gibt con1munity and their
straight ailies.
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ORGANIZTION TOURNAMENT
AND CONVENTION.
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - The OKCiassic
Bowling Association is pleased to announce
that Oklahoma Citv will be the host citv for
the International Gay Bowling Organi~tion's
(IGBO) 2007 Mid-Year Tournament
and Convention. The event will be held
November 7-12, 2007.
Members of the OKClassic Bowling Association
committee traveled to Calgary,
Alberta, Canada in November of 2005 to
presem its bid to host this annual event.
The committee hosted a well-received
hospitality suite on Timrsday night. Early
Friday afternoon, the commirtee presented
a singing slideshow bid presentation to the
governing board ofIGBO. The presentation
was greeted with rousing applause
and an immediate vote to accept the bid as
presented.
IGBO is the world's largest GLBT sports
organization with over 170 member leagues
and over 60 member tournaments. OKClassic
has hosted one ofIGBO's largest
and most-respected tournaments for over 16
years and has donated over $100,000 to local
charities in the process. Oklahoma City
hosted IGBO's 1994 Annual Tournament
and Convention.
The com!nittee has begun the extensh·e
preparations required to host this event. I:
is expected that 600-800 people from all
over the world will attend this even:. in
addition to the bowling events, the committee
will host 4 days of IGBO i:msiness
meetings, many hospitaiit} and social eYents,
and a display of panels of ~he AIDS quilt.
Tl:e event culminate:~ :n an elaborate awa:ds
banquet on Sunday eYening.
~fhe theme for the tournan1ent and con,.
vention is "fr:erything's Going MY \X'ay''.
Host hotel for the event will be The Holiday
Inn Hotel & Suites at 63rd & Robm~on.
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s I sit here listening to the Pet Shop Boys Go West, I contemplate
the proper way to begin this inaugural fitness column
for the STAR. It should begin with an introduction of
mvsel£ Mv name is Ron Blake and I am a personal fitness
trainer/ow~er for Blake Fitness in Phoenix, Arizona~ I have been
training individuals for ten years in Indiana, Illinois, California, and
now the Grand Canyon State. My favorite color is blue, my favorite
movie is Rear Window. and mv favorite beer is Stella Artois. OK, so
enough with the form~lities. Go to my website at www.blakefitness.
com and I'm sure I can bore you with more minutia.
Now that I have your atrention, let's get on with it. So how do I
NOW begin? The same way that I've always done it with everything
in life and especially my fitness training. le starts with levity and
fun. The key to life is to enjoy that very thing .. .life. How to do
that? Fun. Fun with moderate doses of responsibility. As a fimess
trainer, my job is to encourage you to take responsibility for your
life. Maybe not quire to the degree of your friendly neighborhood
preacher who pounds the pulpit and proclaims all homosexuals
doomed to kiss the conflagration of hell because of their evil and
irresponsible ways. i'm a kinder, gentler more compassionate kind
of fitness trainer. At least that's what they taught me whe;1 I was still
a straight boy in college. 1hen I saw the light when I ran into this
self-absorbed fitness enthusiast who converted me into a rainbow
flag-waving, Prada dressing exi:rovert and taught me that I too could
earn a free waster ifl could just convert three breeder boys to the
dark side. No more tangent ;:houghts or digressions. }bis is a fitness
column and I've got.a save you heathens from your licentiou$ and
hedonistic lifes,yies.
So as I was saying ... any fimess program you embrace shouid
iirvolve fun. Yeah, 1.-vorking out does involve hard work and dedication.
We aii know that. It shouid also be something you look forward
to and get excited about. Otherwise, why do it. Bur yes there is
hard work involved and I v,ould be remiss ifI didn't mention that.
.After all I come from a corn-fed lvfichvestern bac!r~round that is
engrained with a great -μ1ork ethic. 'Why else do you think fcllo\v
·12 the STAR
Hoosiers like David Letterman, Orville Redenbacher, Kurt Vonnegut,
and Michael Jackson would be so successful.
During my ten years of training clients and coaching high school
athietes, I have stressed one thing and that is for them to simply
enjoy the ride as each day passes. In many ways I feel like an entertainer
who tries to regale my clients with the lighter side of life.
Fitness training should be a method of escaping the harsh realities
of the daily grind. It makes a perfect opportunity to channel any
frustrations or aggressions in an appropriate manner.
I have informed my clients that they mighr not have control over
what goes ◊n in iife but that they certainly have the power to control
what goes on in their lives. This control should be used when
deciding the who and where of your workout. First who will you
workout with. Choose someone who will motivate vou, make you
laugh, and validate the quality person that you are. Choose so~eone
who is reliable, trustworthy, and goal-oriented. Choose someone
who will help you change your life for the better.
Then where will you work out? Choose someplace that has pretty
curtains, Tiffany lamps, and leather recumbent sofas. What? I'm just
being a smanass. It's not really my cup o' tea but hey if it works for
you then do it! You need to choose a piace that fits your scyle and
personality and a place that will allow you to have fun during your
workout sessions. Find that place where vou can adjust the radio to
any station and any volume: Find that place where you can take off
your shirt and walk around flexing in front of the mirrors like you
would at your favorite gay haunt on a Saturday night. Find someplace
that is relaxed and understanding.
We ail want results when we begin a fitness routine. It just doesn't
need to be approached as a dreaded task. You have the power. You
have the control. You can have fun. Two of my favorite motivational
sayings that I give to my clients are from Victor Borge and Mary
Pettibone Poole respectively: "Laughter is the shortest distance
between rwo people" and "He who laughs, lasts."
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ast Out
by
Liz Highleyman
SEPTEMBER
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 Truman Capote?
Author Truman Capote, who popularized the genre of creative
nonfiction, was as well-known for his open homosexuaiity and his
extravagant social life as he was for his writing.
Truman Streckfus Persons was born September 30. 1924, in t,Jew
Orleans. As a young boy, he was sent to live with his mother's
relatives in rural Monroeville, Ala., while his parents divorced. He
moved to New York City at about age 10 to llve with his mother
and her new husband, Cuban businessman Joseph Capote.
'Though highly intelligem, Capote despised school and dropped out
at age 17 ro take a job as a copy boy at the New Yorker. He never attended
college, believing that "either one was or wasn't a writer, and
no combination of professors could influence the outcome."
Capote's first major published work, the short story "Miriam,"
which appeared in _lvfademoise!!e_ in 1945, won an 0. Henry
Award and led to a book contract with Random House. By chis
time, he had already adopted a flamboyant style - _New Yorker_
colleague Brendan Gill recalled him "sweeping through the corridors
of the magazine in a black opera cape, his long golden hair falling to
his shoulders" - and a penchant for social climbing.
Capote's first book, _ Other Voices, Other Rooms (1948), was
a semi-autobiographical novel about his chi!dhood in Alabama.
'Though controversia! ~or its dep:ctions of ,ape, transvestism, and
homosexuality, the boqk was a smash hit. Equally sensational was
the photograph on che book jacket, ·,vhich showed the handsome
young author reclining in a ianguorons pose with a come-hither
expression.
Capote's work rcflecrc<l a mix of Somhern whimsy and New York
Citv. so1•h:··ti,"1t:or rrc">'hg wl•a, ,..,:,,,.1bom~, Dulre, _. ,I .. -' J.:')~ ~~~ . .l »} - ,a.!. J. , ,tl .,. .._.1._~l.r . u.,. .,\.. ~
characterized as "the quintessential hon1osexual v,riting style of the
1950s and 1960s." Many people were rahn with Capote's boyish
charm, including several high~socicr;,r n1atrons v.:ho acted as benefactors
. .:In those days 'Trun1an vvas about the best con1panion you
could ,vant." recalled feUtPN author I'cnnessee \Villiams. HI-le bad
not turned n1aliciousiy birchy.'1
Capote had one of his firsr serious:
a professor of literature :-H Srnith
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met Jack Dunphy, a working-class writer. 'Jhe two men shared a
nonexclusive partnership for neariy 40 years, living togerhe:· in Sicily
in the l 950s, and later residing in two separate houses on the same
property in the Hamptons on Long Island.
After returning from Europe, Capote puolishec one of his bestknown
worl.-_s, Breakfast at Tiffany's (1958), ·.vhich reiated :he adventures
of free-spirited Holiy Golightly. He was not happy with the
196 i film adaptation, starring i\ucirey Hepbur:1, which toned down
the language and made the male lead heterosexual.
In 1959, Capote began work on In Coici Blood, a story about the
murder of a rural Kansas farm family. which he researched with the
help of his childhood friend, author Harper Lee. 'Though the work
- serialized in the New Yorker in 1965 and published as;; book
the following year - was hugely popular, some critics charged that
Capote became too emotionaliy involved with the alleged killers,
yet failed to adequately aid their defense because he required their
execution as a dramatic denouemem ro his tale. In Cold Biood
brought Capote even more fame and considerable fortune. To celebrate,
he hosted a Black and White Ball at New York's Plaza Hotel
in November 1966, which many considered to be the social event of
the era.
Despite his success, Capote began drinking heavily and asing drugs
in rhe late l 960s. A fixture on the television talk-show circuit, he established
himself as a catty queen spreading scandalous gossip about
old friends and benefactors. During these years. he began work on
what he hoped wouid be his Proustian magnum opus, A . nswcred
Prayers. The book was never completed, but a few inscaliments appeared
in Esquire in the mid-l 970s. His mean-spirited portrayals
of the rich and famous earned him rhe nick;;ame "the Tinv Terror,''
and he was shunned by his former high-society friencis. '
W'ith the waning of his youthful good looks, Capo:e became a
caricarure of his former self. During a falling out with Dunphy in
the 1970s, he began frequenting New York City bathhouses, picking
up working-ciass men many years his junior. Ioward the end of the
decade, however, he entered drug and alcohol rehabilitation and reconciled
with Dunphy. Adopted into Andy Warhol's circle, Capote
became a habitue at Studio 54 and revived his career by writing for
Warhoi's Interview magazine. His last collection of short stories,
Music for Chameleons (1980), was again a bestsdler.
In his final years, Capote becan-:.e increasingiy jealous and paranoid,
accusing fellow authors of appropriating his sr1ie ai;.d compiaining
bitterly aoout what he viewed as inadeqt,ate recogni,ion of his work.
He conrir.ued to drink and use drugs, his health cic,eriorated, and
he grew increasing!:,' reclusive. r-ie died of liver disease ;ma drug
intoxication on August 25, l 984.
Despite his downfali, Capote largely fulfilied his dr,~am,. "l
\.Vas not ineant to vvork in an office/' he said in a 1978 intcrviclv. ,;I
ahvays knew that I ,.vanted to be a \-vritcr and that J vlan1.ed to he
rich and fan1ous."
For further reading:
Clarke, Gerald. 1988. __ Capme: A Biography_
Davis. Deborah. 2006. Parn· of the (~enturv: 'The Fabulous
ofTruman (:apote J.nd His Biack•~an.d-\{7hitt' Ball_
Piin1pton, George. 1997 _·rrurnan In \~(!hich \!ariou~
FricndsJ I~nernies .. Acquaintance;;, and
lent (Doub!eday).
Photo: The new community center coming soon.
Sign of the Times:
A Decade of Growth at the
Tulsa GLBT Community
Center
The sign wasn't flashv - it was vinvl. No
lights,~no neon, no iv screens .. '. just vinyl
with rhe words Gav Communitv Center
printed on it. Ti:affic,came to a cr~nching
hair. Some drivers honked in support.
Crcarive individuals voiced loud opinions
some good, some not so good. Others
took a different approach. Eviction.
A simple vinyl sign that caused the Tulsa
Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual & Transgender
(GLBT) Community Center to move 3
rimes in its firsr decade, also broughr a community
togcrher to realize a dream for rhe
second time. The fast dream had come true
ia October 1996, vvhcn Tulsa Oklahomans
for Human Rights (TOHR) opened the
original ''Pride Center'' at 38th & Peoria.
'Ihe 2nd-floor space in an unassuming
building quickly became crowded with of~
ferings for all in rhc comn1unity. Ihe ne,v
rni1lenniun1, and the fight over that vinyl
sign, brought a n1ove to 21st and Memorial,
and a ne,v nanu: the 'Ihisa Gay Comrnunit:{
Services Center. J\ sign •,1;ent up, but only
the initial~ GLBT were permine<l by the
landlord despite agreeing eariier to aliow the
vvords Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender.
n Four years of an abbreviated
still the no".v narned TUlsa
Community Center moved to an improved
space ac 5545 E 41st Street in Highland
Plaza - with plans to light up a sign. Those
pians yet again came to a halt as a third
landlord in ten years, despite rental agreements,
refused to approve even the initials
GLBT on an exterior sign.
Ihese objections were a sign of the times
that showed discrimination was still alive.
But, the unintended consequence was a
community more focused and galvanized
than ever before. The sign that caused cars
to crash also set into motion a community
determined to take a dream to the next level
- an owned Tulsa Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual &
Transgender Community Cemer with a
sign that proudly said so.
That first vinyl sign will have a permanent
home in the soon-to-open Tulsa Gay, Lesbian,
Bi-sexual & Transgender Community
Center at 621 E 4th Street in downtown
Tulsa. A new sign thac will light up the East
Village will also be a beacon to the entire
region. 'Die sign of this time will proudly
announce the GLBT & allied communitv
has fully arrived, has a permanent home ;nd
will keep a permanent presence.
A Growing Community A Big Home
1he Tulsa GLBT Community Center, 5545
E 41st Street, is filled with what the sign
(inside the window) says community. The
Community Resource Kiosk, the PRIDE
Store, the Family Room, che Commons,
Health Testing, the Nancy McDonald
Rainbow Librarv a11d the David Bohnett
CvberCenter ar~ some of communiry-orie~
ted programs inside the Center. Now
in just over 3,000 square feet, the new
downtown Center, at 18,000 square feet,
will allow growth for a!l in the community.
the over 20 TOHR programs and most
importantly - provide growth for you, your
friends & family and for all of Oklahoma
and surrounding states.
In its l 0th Anniversarv year of 2006, the
Tulsa GLBT Commu~icy Center has seen a
317% growth in traffic. The move to the 6th
largest GLBT Community Center in the nation
comes none too soon as visitor number
l 0,000 - for just this year, will soon walk
through the doors. The growing list of community
groups utilizing the: Center will soon
find an extra 15,000 squaxe feet to serve ~~~:gr~=i~;:~::1 ~~::;1~~:i~e~~:grams ar~
of the lifespan of GLBT persons and their
families. The GLBT & allied community
will enjoy bigger and better facilities available
for social events, seminars, weddings,
meetings, private events ... the list is nearly
endless.
While the Tulsa GLBT Community Center
prepares to move this Fall, the current Center
at 5545 E 41st Street remains active and
open Monday through Saturday, 3:00-9:00
PM. The David Bohnett CyberCenter, with
10 flat-screen computer stations, welcomes
over 300 people a month. HIV Testing,
Tuesdays from 6 PM to 8 PM and Saturdays
from 4 PM to 7 PM, is the only place in
the area to get a free 20-minute result HIV
test. The PRIDE Store, with the area's largest
selection of rainbow merchandise, has
the best values in town. The Tulsa GLBT
Information Line at 918.743.GAYS (4297),
your source for nightclub locations, business
information and medical, legai, counseling,
etc. referrals, has experienced a 503%
increase in calls over the past year. The social
activities through the Center also hit a high
note this Fall. Two big events, Out on the
Town & the TO HR Annual Meeting, highlight
the month of September.
Out on the Town with Dinner & DIVAS
You don't always get it this good. Start the
evening in downtown Tulsa at Tsunami
Sushi. The famed entrees and intriguing
interior of the trend-setting downtown
restaurant begins a night Out on the Town
with Dinner & DNAS on Sarurday, September
9, 2006. After dinner, rhe expected
SRO crowd will walk down the block to
enjoy rhe DIVAS 2006 concerr ar the Tuisa
Performing Arts Center (PAC).
This year's concert is produced by local talent
Rebecca Ungerman and promises ro be a
nighr to remember. 'Ihe evening will include
an a!I-srar line-up, showcasing Rebecca
Ungermann, Cindy Cain, John Sawyer, Pam
Van Dyke-Crosby, Christy Hanewinkel, .Annie
Ellicott, lvfary Cogan, Heather RichettoRumly,
Debbie Zanerhaft ,md Meredith
'~eger. Tulsa World fashion columnist
Jason Ashley \Xrighr and Fox 23 anchor
Chera Kirniko will co~host the evening ,vith
heart fi.lied humor. DIVAS 2006 benefits
H.O.P.E. (Health Outreach, Prevention and
Education) and provides necessary resou.rces
to.co~,:~~u~ the fight against HJV/i\J[)S and
other ::i 1 D's.
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Lesbian poised to become
Missouri's first openly gay
state Senator.
by Denis Dison
Washington DC -August 9, 2006 - Jolie Justus will likely become
the first openly gay state senator in Missouri history after winning
her Democratic primary Tuesday night. Justus will face a Republican
opponent in November, but the district is considered a safe one
for Democrats.
"In Alabama, Arkansas, Oklahoma and now Missouri, excellent
candidates are winning historic races. Jolie's win is a testament to
her courage, commitment and skill, but it also confirms that fairminded
voters everywhere care more about good government than
they do about whether their representatives are gay or lesbian," said
Chuck Wolfe, President and CEO of the Gay & Lesbian Victory
Fund, which raised money for Justus' campaign from its national
donor network.
Other breakthrough Victory Fund-supported candidates this year
include:
Patricia Todd-The first openly gay elected official in Alabama history
Kathy Webb-The first openly gay elected official in Arkansas history
Al McAffrey-The first openly gay state legislator in Oklahoma
history
Jolie would join Victory endorsee Jeanette Mott-Oxford, who won
easiiy won her primary to retain her seat in the Missouri Srate
House.
In other election news last night, Allen Thornell, who was vying for
a seat in the Georgia State House, narrowly lost his runoff election
for the Democratic primary.
The Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund provides strategic, technical and
financial support to openly LGBT candidates and officials. It's the
only national organization solely committed to increasing the number
of openly LGBT public officials at federal, state and local levels
of government. Victory is the nation's largest LGBT poiitical aciion
committee and one of the nation's largest non-connected PACs. In
15 years, Victory has helped the number of openly LGBT officials
grow from 49 to more than 300. So far in 2006 the Victory Fund
has endorsed 64 candidates.
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Deadline for the November 7th
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by Donald Pile & Ray Williams
est Hollywood (nicknamed
WEHO) is proud to be the hip and happening
center of gay and lesbian life in Los Angeles.
Since its incorporation in 1984, the City
of West Hollywood has continued to be recognized
as a leading community in gay and
lesbian rights. Visitors are assured of welcoming
restaurants and bars, interesting special
events and comfortable hotel stays. And the
zip code for West Hollywood is 90069 !
AU of West Hollywood's hotels are open and
inviting to gay and lesbian travelers. San
Vicente Inn/Resort.is an exclusive all-gay
property with private. clothing optional, tropical
.Rama.de.Plaza West Hollywood
We have stayed at the Ramada Plaza seve~
I times and it is in the center of everything.
Just park your auto there
all-suit
Le Montrose Suite. Hotel,
Pare
Suite Hotel are within ce of "The
Boulevard.• Out very favorite place to stay was
tlie SECRET GARDEN Bed and Break.fast,
just a sl:H:>rt block Noi:th of Sunset Boulevard
at the foofof the Hollywood Hills. The owner,
Bilbao! is one of the nicest, most
d giving people that we have ever
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~ TRAVEL
by Donald Pile and Ray Williams
"East Coast or West Coast?"
Ir seems as though most of the gays and lesbians living in the
Midwest have a definite opinion on which coast they prefer. Borh
coasts have so much to offer. \Xie enjoy both coasts and get to both
regularly ..... Florida for January, Califrirnia for April and September
and New York and New England .,ometimc in between.
California of courn: takes up most of the West Coast except for
\'iiashingron and Oregon which has their own gay agenda and it i,
:!bsolurcly beaucifol there. All three Scares on the West coast arc cxm:
mcly gay-friendly. And there i, such a div<.:r,ity of things to do on
che West coast whether your into huscle-busrie of the big cirie, iike
San Diego, Los Angele-, and San Fran..:i,co or enjoy the quicrness
and rhe beaury of Palm l,prings as
well a, the Sunes of \'11/ashington and
Oregon. '!he weather in Southern
California i, of course always great
and even up the coast as far as San
Francisco, the winters are extremclv
mild. We have spent the Holidays in
San Francisco and it is quit<.: warm.
Further North into Washington
and Oregon it is much cooler in tht
Wint<.'.r. One of rhese davs we want
w take a three week trip driving all
the way from Scarrie. Washington
down w San Diego which is nearly
J 300 mib. One time we did drii:c
from San hanciscn to Los Angeb
which is only a 400 mile drive
and hy the time we stopped and
vi~ited even-thing it took w, "i days! hut wcli worth it. Driving i;
the ONLY W,1)" to travel if vou h:ne the time. Driving dow1, from
San rL1nci\co you first ,·isir th<: hisroric tO\V!l of !\:lont.crcy, Pchbil'
Beach, ( :~~n1h:l and do;vn diru the Ltbulous ( .a .. ;rk·, S~t!: Sin1con to
S.u1t~! Barbar~~ and then on to ;\Ldibu, Los ~\ng<..:1:>. L,iguna ~uH.1 Pn
l(l ~~!ll J )icgo .. J he :11:iior h1ghvv·a~:~· v,-hi,_h !~, jght Oil the (P<l:--! i:-,
hrc·ath-tak!nf, 'Ih,_T,__' ::EC ;0!1s t)f
tiH .. ' \V;t\
Hut ilLn -~•Jl!ll' pr:.•i,.:r r 1'.cl'>I o;r•,t \V~~r_•:h ... ·: it j,. Il::·id~i. the
liddL.- :\rLPr >-~L'\','
i\frcr leaving Florida, drive ro .S;::.v~!nn~d1, (;eorgia frH a grand tin1c as
it is ~uch ::1 historical tO\Vn and the seuing f<.>r the book and n1ovic,
.\1idnigh, In 1 he Carden Of C,iud And h·il. For rho,r s(> inclined,
then Iv!yrdc Beach, .\(1u1h c:arolina is ~~nother good pi~tcc to Yisir. Be
sure 10 visit sornc of the oid c:~\'il \\:'~1r 1nt!\cun1s \vhilc your driving
up the coasr:. \firgini~~ Beach is ahYavs fun. -r~kc ,1bnur 3 dav~ ro visit
\vashington D.C:. One of rh~ hc~c i.hing, c1bom that citr is ·chat :1lmost
cv~rnhing i:, FREE1 The mt,,eum~, arr n!leri<:,. ,1;1d hiswricai
sigl1ts arc -~lil frc--~.
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"lhen hit ~ew York Ci!\". but park vour .mw in one of the
surrounding cirie, about 60 miics' ;W.'a;, at one of the parking int,
and then take the commuter train into the Cir,-. Aim of churchc,
that is close to 1hr commuter train, have gat<.:d. ixukinv lots during '- ~ 0
the wc,·k very inexpensive. New York Cit)" is NOT a place w be
driving your auto. After Yl'll !ca1-c New York City then drive thru
the scenic wonckrs of the New Engbnd State,. Everything in New
England i, extremely gay friendly and ,·er,- historical. You crn so
easily get wrapped up in American history. Either end your journev
in P-Town or Ogunquit- Maine. Both wwm arc cnn:mcly gar and
pl('.11r:,.· o( gay acconirllodation:-; arc found 1h~T,:,
So ·.vhcthcr your .w l·.ast ( :oast pcr,on ,,r" \X:nt ( :oa,t perrnn,
rake ofr thi~ )UJ11!11er and
experience ne,v adventures,
make nnv friends and come
back lO !he i\lidwcst with a
HL'\V pcr:-.pccriv<: on life. \Ve
find it tot;1)h amuini; how
many people we mecr from
the Midwest when tr,1vcling
to either coast. Sadh· to say
hur borh coasts arc ;nuch ·
more gay-friencllr tbn here
in the Midwest. ,\nd of course
several Stares on both coasr~
arc now t<l[aily smoke free.
California, Florida, Maine
and many pans of New York
have ~in ()rdinance against
s1noking in JI1)' public place
iucluding bars. And the great thins is that the bars arc more popular
no\v than the;· ever \Vere. SLClll'.-i ~1~ though p:.:oplc h:1d '.\topped
going to th.: bars for only one reason and rh~~t i:; .so tht:.\~ \von!d Jh)!
have to ()U! ~:p .,,:i1h rhe \Jl10~~ ... - in the h:1L\. ><P\V. ain:o·< Jil of the
l~:lr> ari: ! ,;Jc:-.'->\\·(: I:ccd t;:kc tl [l,_-,_-,o:i fr( 1rn hdtL ,~·n~t:-:t_;.,_
GAY TRAVELERS West Hollywood:
!twas like living in "Old Hollywood" whenever we stayed there.
However Raymond has now semi-rerired and now resides in PalmSprings.
We wish him well.
The heart of the gay and iesbian communiry is Sama Monica
Boulevard. "The Boulevard" is a pedestrian-friendly street, lined
with cafes, shops and clubs. Traveiers wiil meet friendly people and
experience an ever-present fun, party-like atmosphere.
Arriving in West Hollywood is arriving in the epicenter of the
trends that define LA. Of course, the definition of trends in the
ciry is never complete without the hot restaurant scene in hip West
Hollywood. With LA's greatest and most celebrity-frequented hotspots,
restaurants like Mortons, Ago, Lucques and Katana anchor
an impressive number of fine and casual din[ng establishments. Experience
the tastes celebrities and the rich and famous have known
for years. In 1.9 square-miles, West Hollywood opens the doors to
kitchens from ail over the world. From quick 'n' casual drive-ups,
to some of' the hippest restaurants in LA: West Hollywood's 120+
restaura:ns guarantee chat you'il never go co bed h1;ngry.
Party as the partiers do and the "real" party is always in West Hollywood.
'X'hether on weeknights and always on weekends, a steady
flow of hipsters and party people flood into the hippest, most
fun-spiriced dry around. famous hotspots like Skybar and Standard
Lounge, !1ot to mention LAs iive music scene on the Sunset Strip
welcome the night right. On Santa Ivfonica Boulevard the party gets
red-hot at legendary clubs like Rage, Mickey's and Here Lounge.
Shopping is a sport in West Hollywood and with some of the
"hautc-esr" comure and sryiish pickings in interior design and art,
you are in for a mighty fine "work-our''. From Hermes to Valentino.
Anna Sui to Halston, to the rock star garb at Maxfield and Royal
Order, this city drops the pretense and shows you ro che latest trends
you could only expect from the most stylish place in LA.
Nowhere is looking and feeling good more important than in West
Hoilywood, where Holiywood's leading men, models, actors and
stressed industry types flock to che endiess selection of health dubs
and spas for pampering and conditioning. Famous spots like Lulur,
Ole Henri;c.sen FaceiBody, and Kinara provide some of the best
known spa treatments in the world, while a:nlctic facilities iike
Equinox and Angel City Gym provide the '.ares, and greatest in
physical conditionlng. Check in a,1d cl~eck out the re'.axa:ion rhat
awaits you.
And for Art and Cuicure there is the 1k,ors Circle ·n1eacrc. Archirecrure
& Design i\fosetun, Coast Playhouse, Globe Playhoi:se, Lee
Strasbcrg Thea'.re Mu<cun,, MAK Center for Arr and ?-,rchirccturc
and rhe Pacific De~ign Center. And of course don·r miss rhe Getty
Museum just a frw miles \Xfes, of\X,'est Holivwcod anci the: \viesemhal
j\fu,et:m of":i)Jlernnce ,·mici; h,.:s a ;pecia] section jusr for
gays/lesbians.
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You Bv direct!v into lAX lnternacionai Airpon, take a shutr!~ to
West I-J:oilv,..,,C:od and vou don't ever have r~ bother with an auto.
EVERYTHI:.-~G is right there. They cio have wonderful pu6iic
transportation if you wam to venture out for the day but everything
is right there! Ir is a place that we certainly would nor wane to b·e
bur is a fantastic place to visit.
We always have a great time whenever we go there. And of course
the Movie Studios offers great tours, Beverly Hilis and the fabulous
shopping centers are a must do. It is just FUN and 1:ABULOUS!
There are simply way to many bars and restaurants for us to suggest
you try. Just walk up and down Sama Monica Boulevard and look
for yourself. There are dozens of weekly gay newspapers on the street
corners with ads for all the businesses inciuc!ing daiiy specials at bars
and restaurants.
Always have a great time when traveling, meet new and exciting
people and TALK TO EVERYONE!
For more information on traveling email Donald and Ray at gaytraveiers@
aol.com or visit their webpage ar: http:/ /www.hometown.
aoi.com/gaycravelers.
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* Free Syphiilis screening at the GLBT Community
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America's fourth-largest city, Housron has developed into a worldclass
center of culture, dining, and style. (Photo by Andrew Collins)
by Andrew Collins
Houston, Texas
cosmopolitan city that biends Western and Southern
heritage and style, Houston has been one of America's
great boomtowns of the past decade. Its once staid, business-
oriented downtown has become a trendy district
of restaurants, dubs, shops, condos, and hip hotels, along with an
architecturally stunning baseball stadium. Other central Houston
neighborhoods, inciuding gay-popular Montrose and up-and-coming
Midtown, have also seen big changes fur the better, helping
to turn the nation's fourth-largest city into a lively and downright
stylish getaway.
Houston acts as a cultural capital bridging the South and Southwest,
with some of the best museums in the country. Cultural highlights
include the Men)! Collection, wid: wor~ by Warhol, Leger,
and Picasso in a space designed in 1987 by Renze Piano. Within
walking distance are the Menil Collection's Cy Twombly Gallery,
plus rwo independent faci!ides: the Rothko Chapel, which contains
14 large-scale Mark Rothko paintings commissioned for the chapel
and a peacefui reflecting pool and plaza; and the Byzantine Fresco
Chapel, which showcases nvo 13th-century frescoes re$cued from
,var-torn Cyprus.
Many of the city's engaging attracdons iie in the Museum District.
south of downtown, anchored by lush Hermann Park. Don't miss
the Museum of Fine Arts, with its concentration of Impressionist, as
well as Itaiian and Spanish R.enaissance, pieces. The Contc1nporary
Arts Museum hosts reputable temporary exhibitions. And the ciry·s
I:--Ioiocaust Museun1 has changing exhibits (v,1hich sometiines
touch on the persecution of gays and lesbians) as we!i as a permanent
display that includes artifacts and personal effects recovered
from a Polish concentration camp. At the northern tip of Hermann
Park iies the Houston Museum of Natural Science, one of the
nation's most-visited museums. Check out the Burke Baker Planetarium,
which has a 25,000-square-foot tropical rain forest complete
with butterflies. (No joke: Spray Calvin Klein's Obsession on your
shoulder and the butterflies won't leave you alone!)
Houston's gay scene is centered in Montrose, an artractive neighborhood
a couple of miles southwest of downtown, with a mix of
early 20th-century homes and conages and several newer pockets
of condos and apartments. At the epicenter, where Westheimer
Road crosses Montrose Boulevard, you're within walking distance of
countless gay bars and gay-friendly restaurants. As you head farther
west along \Vestheimer, you'll pass a number of antiques shops and
funky boutiques. Consider taking a break from shopping with a
meal at the homey Empire Cafe, which is set inside a converted vintage
service station and offers splendid pizzas, hearty frittatas, and
such breakfast ueats as hot polenta with honey-cream and toasted
almonds. Anorher exce!lent nearby option is Diedrich Coffeehouse,
a spacious cafe with sunny seating areas and a shaded patio.
Montrose has dozens of other great eateries. Acclaimed chef l,1onica
Pope, one of the Southwest's culinary stars, brings great cooking to
the masses at T' afia, a sleek space on the eastern edge of the neighborhood,
where you might feast on such creative, globally inspired
fare as yellowfin tuna with coconut chutney, or buffalo rib-eye steak
with a tamarind glaze. With an ebullient, festive atmosphere but a
serious menu, La Strada serves fine, upscale Italian fare at dinner,
including a signature Italian paella. R~ggles Gri!le is highly popular
with the queer community, famous for its Sunday brunches and
delicious Southwestern-meets-Mediterranean food.
Mark's is an upscale hot spot in a deconsecrated church, serving appropriately
nonconformist fare like bourbon-glazed pork tenderloin
wirh moiasses, glazed yams, and ginger-apple compote. Mo Mong,
a spare-looking haunt known for great Vietnamese food, happens
also to be a favorite spot for cocktails (especially sake martinis on
Wednesdays) among queers in the know. For stellar, upscale regional
Mexican cuisine, book a table at the hip and high-ceilinged restaurant,
Hugo's.
Steps from the Montrose bar strip, Baba Yegas sprawls with sunny
dining rooms and shaded decks, which are constantly abuzz wirh
charter and gossip. Decent burgers, many veggie items, and other
light dishes are served. Barnaby's is a ctC\vn-home diner with a tn:s
gay following and consistently good, filling fare. And Katz's Deli
serves astonishingly large sandwiches, savory soups, and heavenly
cheesecakes in a handsome dining room that's open 'round the
dock.
\:vhile Momrose has pienty of gn:at gay-popular eateries, downtown
Houston is where a nurnber of top chefs are operating these days.
Among the neighborhood's most acclaimed din;ng options, Solero
serves delicious tap~ts in a sexy environment; and Bank (at the Hotel
IC~Ot',.~) presents the iefined~ ethereai, Asian-tinted French cuislne
of fan1ed chefJean,-Georges 'v:':}ngerichten. Berrveen do\vrno1.vn and
JY1ontrose~ the city~s lviidto·..vn neighborhood ha.s one of the hottest
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real-estate markets in the country, as this once virtually deserted area
booms with new condos and town homes.
Cool restaurants are popping up, too, such as Farrago, a dapper
bistro serving creative pizzas, affordable pastas and burgers, and
wonderful weekend brunch fu.re. A more upscale but stiil moderately
priced option is Gravitas. 1his slick, beautifully designed space
is known for its terrific wine list and tantalizing American bistro
cuisine - rhe roasted Texas quail with sweet corn and applewoodsmoked
bacon is heavenly.
Houston has a tremendous number of gay bars and clubs. Here are
some of the more popular options: Extremely friendly and therefore
a great place to go if you're new in town, Brazos River Bottom
(BRB) is a good-sized country-western bar with two-stepping and
line-dancing some nights. Chances is one of the city's more lesbianoriented
hangouts, with dancing (both to pop and country-western
music) and a super-friendly, low-keyed crowd. J.R.'s - like its sister
bars in Dallas and Denver - is a quintessential stand-and-mode! bar
with attractive Southwestern-inspired decor and a fabulous patio.
Nearly next door, Blur Bar is a large new space with a packed dance
floor and a big pario. The Montrose Mining Co. draws a mix of
bears, Levi's-and-leather guys, and regular Joes into its dark and
cruisy confines. And Sourh Beach is the favorite warehouse-style
dance club in the heart of Montrose, with dancing and music into
the wee hours. Also pulsing nearly all night long, Rich's is an industrial-
looking downtown dance club.
The hip video lounge I,1eteor has extremely popular happy hours
and fun karaoke Sundays. Guava Lamp has live entertainment
some nights, great martinis, an array of video screens, and music at
decibels that allow conversation (and, of course, cruising). Regulars
at Club 1415, a !aid-back dance bar, love to mingle on the spacious
patio. A popular neighborhood bar among the city's over-35 gay
folks, Decades is also one of the friendlier hangouts in town. The
more hard-core of the city's leather bars, Ripcord is a fairly typical
such hangout, with the traditional black decor and dim lighting.
Houston's hotel scene has truly blossomed in recent years. Right
in the heart of !vfomrose, you'll find a rerrific, affordable, first-class
accommodation, the Lovett Inn, which draws a mostly gay and
lesbian crowd. 'There are 12 rooms and suites, some in the historic
main house - the former residence of a one-time Houston mayor -
and others in separate ombuildings set abour the attractive grounds
(which include a pool and hoc tub). A longtime favorite is in the
Houstonian Hotel, an opulent old-world property in the upscale
Post Oak section of the city. Om toward the ritzy Galleria Mall, the
trendy Hotel Derek is a super-sleek propeny done in bold colors
with dramatic contemporary furniture. Among dov,'lltown properties,.
the swanky Hotel ICON occupies the historic Union Nationai
Bank Building. 111e stunning rooms in this boutique property have
rhe ambience of a decadent Parisian flat, wirh vibrant red drapes,
plush bedding, and high-end toHerries. Although it's not especially
gay, the restauram·s nber-cool ':V11iskey Bar is a favorite downtown
spot for cocktails - e".\,ren if you~re not staying at the hotet consider
• ' •. I • I d ' . . . ~av1ng 1nart1.?1s 1ierer as you observe tne ramanc renaissance that 1s
downtown Houston
Houston, Texas the nations 4t.11 largest city.
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CENTER NEWS: Out on the Town with Dinner & DIVAS begins
at 6:00 PM at Tsunami Sushi, 309 East 2nd, followed bv DIVAS
2006 at 8:00 PM at the Tulsa PAC. Please call TOHR at 918.743.
GAYS by September 6th to reserve your spot for a night Out on rhe
Town.
TOHR Annual Meeting
It's been an exciting and busy year for Tulsa Oklahomans for Human
Rights (TOHR). A building, the permanent home for the Tulsa
GLBT Community Center, has been bought, is being renovated
and will open in October. TOHR has partnered with Tulsa PFLAG
& OYP to plan and make "Diversity Celebration - Tulsa PRIDE!"
bigger and better - your input and ideas can help take it to the next
level. The Center has visited Tuisa PRIDE and OKC Pride and will
soon bring the rainbow to Southeastern Oklahoma during McPride
on September 23rd, 11 AM to 5 PM in Chadick Park in McAlesrer,
OK (log onto mcpride.org for more information). We're also implementing
a strategic plan and a marketing initiative that will change
Tulsa and Oklahoma for the better. You can help make it happen
with your support and attending the TOHRAnnual Meeting.
The TO HR Annual Meeting is Thursday, September 28, 2006 at
7:00 PM in the Tulsa GLBT Community Center, 5545 E 41st
Street. The State of the Organization, the Year in Review report
and Board of Director elections are planned, as well as celebratory
drinks and refreshments marking the last official TOHR function in
a leased location. As always, it's FREE. Join us Thursday, September
28th, 7:00 PM at the Tulsa GLBT Community Center at 5545 E
41st Street in Highland Plaza
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Li le Rock Capi
Elects Its Boa
I Pride
For 2007
LITTLE ROCK, AR~ Link Rock Capital Pride (formerly known
as Little Rock Gay and Lesbian Pride) electeci its new Board for the
2007 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2006 anci ending june 30, 2007.
The new officers for 2006/2007 are:
President - David W Quinn
Vice Presidem - Barb Kampbe!l.
Treasurer Chad Allen
Secrerarv Toe Lafountaine
Board Me~bers-Janis Walters and Joy Evans
Little Rock Capital Pride was founded in 2005 by omgoing Board
President and Founder, John House, The success ofLirde Rock
Capital Pride has been through the hard work of the "All Volumed'
working membership, community support and its Board. \X'e iook
forward to seeing you at our 3rd Annual Little Rock Capital Pride
Celebration June 3, 2007.
The board is also pleased to announce that Capital Pride 200: will
be held June 3rd at rhe River Market Amphitheatre from 3 p.m.
- 10 p.m. Capital Pride has been heid for the past two years ar
.AJisop Park and the new venue ,'✓as selected to accommodate the
growth in attendance the evenr has enjoyed. Little Rock Capital
Pride Board President, David W. Quinn stated, "We are very excited
to host our third annual Capital Pride at the River lv1arket. We feel
the new venue will allow us-rn continue to grow the event, attract
more ~ponsors, garner more vendors and provide better entertainment.
Little Rock Capital Pride is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization
whose mission is to hosr events that honor the history and diversity
of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) individuals in
the State of Arkansas and surrounding areas and create unity within
the GLBT community and its allies by providing sociai support and
enhancing awareness of the past and present contributions of GLBT
individuals through community activities and services, induding an
annual Pride event.
* Northwest Arkansas GLBT Commu-
Center Receive's First Corporate
Donation.
BENTOI'~VILLE, AR _ ·'We received a donation check from Wal
Man this week. !tis our "Fim" corporate donation. It wiil go
~t~:::'.-1\::;;~~1~:r~:,~~:~:~~~~~~::::1: ~~:,~(1~:;_munity
Tne l'1ortir'\<vest Arkansas <,.;ay} Lesbian, Bisexu~11 and 'Thtnsgendered
c:ommunit;r' (:enter is a group of like-n1inded individuals '\Vho have
come toger.her to create a nonprofit (;LBl- ,.,.,,.,""''"'"' Center of
1"Jorthwest .Arkansas. For n1ore inforn1ation go to:
Congratulations K'rli Adams
Miss Gay Oklahoma America
Salutations Kittens, a weltered Uncle corning to you straight from
the summer best describe as, hotter than a Twink painted in body
glitter wearing only a thong! Take my word for it Kictens, he was as
hot as they come, no pun intended. My goodness this heat has been
enough to drive a queen mad, not that it would be a far haul mind
you. As we sail into hopefully a cooling off period in che monrh of
September, let us see what intrigues the minds of my faithful Queers
this month, besides yours rruly.
Dearest Uncle Mikey,
I have a friend at school that i wrote to you abour. I have had this
amazing crush on him for a while, and until now thought that he
was a great guy. He aliowed me a momentary pleasure after which
he quit talking to me altogethei. I mean he made me fed just cheap
and used. Am I a slut?
Kissing and telling
Dearest Teliing,
Kitten, I got steamier details our of Clinton's memoirs. What a
let down; now I need a drink. If you are going to dish, make sure
you include the steamy details of your campus copulation. To your
question, was ic done in taste? I mean one can give twenty blowjobs,
but if done with styie, and taste, one is simply a giver, nor a
slut. TI1is is my story and I am sticking to it! Smooches- Mikey
Dearest Uncle Mikey, • ..
My partner gets mad at me when I indulge myself in satisf1ing
myself through masturbation. He feels I am taking away from our
lovemaking when I am not always in the mood. I never used to really
enjoy i:, now I enjoy doing it seYeral times a week. I even tried
on day at work b a stall, but that is a different storv. Is it a bad
thing_whe~ you are in a relationship? ,
Mambo or one
Dearest Mambo,
Ah, masrnrbadon, Americas second pasi: time event. Kitten, it is
nor a bad ace as long as you are not attempting co buy cards and
flov,-ers for Mr. Righcy. You can even incorporate this little past
rime into your lovemaking. Allow your partner to watch, whiie you
pu t ~n a steamy s>n ow rr or mI • m. ~1 am sure you w1•1 1 n,~ nct• th• ;.s qm•t e
satisfying as him. Fantasy is a ma,ior role in most n1en~s sexual
26 theSTAR
drive. Reassure him that this is not about something lacking,
simply adding to. More importantly, you skip the work story and
leave me hanging like a low rider? Have I taught you all nothing? I
swear, I am going to need a warm shower after this momh's selection.
Dear Mikey:
I am a twenty two year oid lesbian living in a community where homosexuals
are not accepted. I am unable to meet any females living
my iifestyle, leaving me very lonely, what should I do?
Uno-les
Kitten,
Sister soldier, welcome to life in the mid-west. I would suggest that
you look for the Martha jailbird's tour, which I hear is done by lesbians
Inc, but you know how rumors get started. You must surround
yourselfbv others in vour life scyle. Easier said than done-mavbe
worth the' effort- defi~ntly. Fou~ out of five lesbians currentl/livi;1g
in the Midwest agree. Mind you darling those are the same proud
members of the secret fingei society heard about in lesbian campouts
everywhere! Smooches-Uncle
Dearest Mikey,
Did you find Tiddles?
Curious kitty lover
Dearest Curious,
Kitten, you do care. Yes, I found that cranked up ungrateful kitty
hoped up on catnip, hooking up with the neighbor hood pussies. I
mean really, all I ask is a note, is that so much! Tiddles the o-reat mv . t, ;
ass, more like Tidd.Jes the Josey goosey. (Stern looks at Tiddles)
Dear uncle Mikey,
I caught my boyfriend at a local park with another man. I had my suspensions,
and followed him to find him doing a trick in the bathroom. I was
so appalled, yet froze unable to formulate words. Now, I do not know
weather I should break it off or accept his apology. W'hat do )'OU think?
Looking at loneliness'
Dearest Looking:
Indulge me fur a moment. I hope you do!1't find chis question brazen however,
could your frozen state maybe been caused by a sudden lack ofblooci
flow possibly. I mean honestly Kitten; we ail have been there. ! mea!l I am
simply looking ac causation in your search for truth. Some of my greatest
moments have been porn out of what I like to :efer to as, Dear :nches moments.
Kitten, we live what we allow ourselves to live. You and on;y you
can decide if ,his bathroom iover is ;ight fo~ vou. Personallv, I sav e~iov
the little tart while you get read:y to BBD '.bi~er better deal) his ;orry ;tali
iovin' v.rays. Safely of course, you don't \Vant to take away any critter.st not
on a leash: Smooches-Uncle , ,
Well Kittens, like a trick in the night, I n1ust make a run for it. ?\iv fi1ithful
pool boy is due shortly and I have not vet waxed. What we do to i~ok good
for our men. Until next tirne kittens remember this, Uve HtC as if y(}U a~c
the hottest trick at the bathhouse, rnake then1 V/ork for it!
Got a question for ljncie? Write to hin1 at unciemikey4you({paol.corn
Smooches'. lJncle }Aikey and (tired) 'fiddles too
*
JOIN US FOR
McPride's 2nd
Annual Family Picnic
Saturday September 23rd
11 AM to 5PM Chadick Park
6th and Delware, McAlester
Oklahoma.
Organizations Resen,e your
display table now. Contact
paul@mcpride.org
Food and Drink vendors
Contact Elizabeth @ 918-
423-7015
www.mcpride.org
Marinated Pork Loin with Wild
3-4Ib pork lion
1 cup orange juice
1 cup pineapple juice
1/2 cup brown sugar
marinate pork overnight
4cups wild rice
1 cup chopped oranges/pineapples/
raisins
1 cup orange marmalade
Grill pork lion on hot grill for about 1 hour or internal
temp reaches165. In a large sauce pan cook wild rice,
after cooked and chopped fruit in a small pan heat marmaiade
over low heat. Place 1 cup of rice on plate. Slice
pork lion at a angle place about 4 slices on top of rice
and drizzle with orange marmalade. A delicious Pomegranate
Martini will go very well with this main course.
Comments or suggestions email Chef John
at: chefjohnp@cox .net
Here is a martini recipe that goes well
with pork, chicken, salads, etc ... or just
fun alone I Serve these to your guests
in fun martini glasses that are properly
chilled and you will impress them all.
Remember when entertaining to have
fun with it and your gathering will go
very well and everyone wiii have a great
time. Enjoy I
POMEGRANATE MARTINI
(2 OZ) ABSOLUTE CITRON VODKA
(2 OZ) POMEGRANATE JUICE
(1 OZ) CONTREAU LIQUOR
SPLASH OF 7-UP
FRESH SQUEEZE OF LEMON
1 . Chill a martini glass with ice and water.
2. Combine al! ingredients '..Vith ice in shaker
(except 7-up) and shake well.
3. Strain into martini glass and add splash
of 7-up, garnish with a fresh lemon twist.
CELEBRATE September With A Cool Drink!
Arkansas & Oklahoma's most read GLBT Magazine 27
Q Scopes
by Jack Fertig
SEPTEMBER 2006
"Patience, Aries!"
That dreary Neptune-Saturn uμ~;u;:,ition is getting
activated again, this time by ercury in Virgo, offering
hope that the muddle and mystery will come into critical
focus. Then Mercury squares Pluto, brin · any
new ideas or rationalizations into the spotlig t to be
challenged or enshrined.
ARIES (March 20 -April 19): Pessimism is weighing on
you heavily, and friends' assurances seem to backfire. The
future is what you make of it, so take care of your health
and keep your mind on your work. Patience, love! Every
little step forward counts.
TAURUS (April 20 ~ May 20): With a sense of uncertainty
at work, you're inclined to retreat into your nest, but mere
cocooning offers little satisfaction. Creative projects at
home can make you more generaliy confident of challenges
at work - and eager for challenges in bed!
GEMINI (May 21 M June 20): Messages from Mama or
anyone back home can help resolve the problems you're
struggling with. Shutting up and listening can help, too.
Don't let ideals get in the way of reality, but let reality clarify
those ideals!
CANCER. (June 21 00 July 22): Organizing bills and accounts
and/or baiancing your checkbook will hone your
mind toward a better understanding of your priorities, both
material and otherwise. That clarity couid improve your sex
life! Still, be careful to avoid accidents and needless arguments.
LEO (July 23 * August 22): Arguments over money come
out of your rigidity and your partner's uncertainty. Even so,
financial discussions can push you to loosen up a bit and
give your baby a little more security. Gambling and investments
now are sure losses.
VIRGO (August 23 - September 22): Worrying too much
about guarding a secret can be the surest way to reveal it.
Put your mind elsewhere, especially on health matters. A
checkup now can nip something serious in the bud.
LIBRA (September 23 - October 22): Efforts to ioosen
up some of your more conservative associates are sure
to backfire. Try instead to be sensitive to and meet their
wishes, even if you take them in an entirely new direction.
SCORPIO (October 23 m November 21}: Friends - and
especially colleagues - can help you work through the longrunning
muddle at home and stress at work that feed into
each other. If their suggestions seem a bit off, use them as
a starting point for new and better ideas.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 00 December 20): Arguments
are coming toward you and out of you more easily
than usual, and you had a head start! Accept advice from
someone whose authority you respect, and keep your rebellious
streak focused on productive battles.
CAPRICORN (December 21 - January 19): Clever suggestions
from an unlikely source can help you improve
your sex life. But they may also challenge some of your
erotic values and ideals - perhaps even open unpleasant
memories and hidden fears, and through those, untapped
strength.
AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): To pep up your
sex life, move it to the bathroom. The shower may be the
best place to start. There are other possibilities, but once
you're near the piumbing, it's up to you and your partner!
PISCES (February 19 - March 19): Worries about your
health may drive you to a doctor, and a timely checkup is
always worthwhile. But a day at a spa with your partner
may be just as good. Any health advice from your baby is
especially valuable now, too!
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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- - - - - - - - - - - 417-831-4700
GLO Comm. Ctr- - -518 E. Commerical- - - - •· - - - -417-869-3978
Martha's Vineyard- - - 219 VV Olive - - - - - - - • - - 417-864-4572
Missouri, Springfield (417)
Priscilla's - - - 19HI S Glenstone - - - - - - - - - -417-881-8444
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)
lngrids Bookstore- - - - -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
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
Border'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 Pl - - - - - - - - -918-834-1051
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
Midtown- - - - - - - - - - 319 E. 3rd- - - - - - - - - - - - - - 918-584-3112
Nite Spot - -- - - - - -3007 E. Admiral Pl - - - -- - - - - - 918-834-3007
Our House, Too - - - -203 N Nogales Ave- - - -- - - - -918-585-9552
Prisciila'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. ?1st- - - - - -- - - - - - -918-499-1661
Renegades- - - - - - - - 1649 S. Main - - - - - - - - - - - 918-585-3405
Rob's Records- - -2909 S. Sheridan Rd- - - - - - - - 918-627-1505
St. Michaels Aliey- - - - - -3324-L E 31st- - - - - - - 918-7 45-9998
Sterling & Co. Salon- - -1606 E.15th St.- - - - - - - 918-742-9999
Tulsa CARES- - - - 3507 E. Admiral Pi- - - - - - - - - - 918-834-4194
Tulsa Eagle- - - - -1338 E. 3rd - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -918-592-1188
TNTs - - - - - - - - - 21i4 S. Memorial- - - - - - - - - - 918-660-0856
Yeliow-Brick-Rd- - - - - - - 2630 E. 15ih- - - - - - - - - - 918-293-0304
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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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C.D. Ward
Greg Steele
Josh Aterovis
Douglas Glenn
John Patrick
Michael Dee
Kay Massey
Paul Wortman
Carlotta Carlisle
Victor Gorin
Greg Gatewood
Libby Post
Andrew Collins
Donald Pile
Ray Williams
Michael Hinzman
Jack Fertig
Liz Highleyman
Ronald Blake
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Advice Column
Al McAffrey
Bamboo Lounge
Bitter Girls
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Club Majestic
Comic Strips
Diversity Pride
Ewan McGregor
fitness
Heart to Heart
HIV/AIDs
HOPE
International Gay Bowling Organization
Jolie Justus
K'rli Adams
Lesbian Notions
Little Rock Capital Pride
Mica Barnes
Miss Gay Oklahoma
Oklahoma Tax Commission
Our House
Past Out
Pomegranate Martini
Q Scopes
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Southwest Missouri
Western Arkansas
Eastern Oklahoma
Southeast Kansas
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T.J. Kelly
Chaz Storm
Marion Wilson
Greg Steele
Randy Vineyard
Steve T. Urie
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Steve T. Urie
Donald Pile
Ray Williams
Michael Hinzman
Jack Fertig
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2 the STAR C) .. -rohcr 2oncthe
STAR (Jcrohc-r 2006 3
The STAR is published by
Star Media, Ltd.
5103 S. Sheridan,# 153
Tulsa, OK 74145-7627
ozarksstar@sbcglobal.net
www.ozarksstar.com
Editor in Chief, C. D. Ward
Contributing Writers:
Greg Steele, Josh Aterovis, Douglas Glenn,
John Patrick, Michael Dee,
Kay Massey, Paul Wortman, Carlotta Carlisle,
Victor Gorin, Greg Gatewood
Columnist:
Libby Post, Andrew Collins, Donald Pile,
Ray Williams, Michael Hinzman, Jack Fertig,
Liz Highleyman
Photography:
Chaz Ward, Victor Gorin.
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the name-: photograph or likcnc,;s of any pcr,on, husint·s,; or
org~nization in this publication is not rn be construed as .1ny
indication of sexual orieotarion or prefcrtncc., <.:f 5uc:h per!-0:-1,
businc~s or organi1ation. -
t)pinions expressed by cnlumni-,t.'i, J.dn.:rtiscr:. or Lt:ttt:r:.t 10 the
Editor arc n,·H nece~,;,~riiy rh{.'. opinion of'Ihc ()z~Hks Sue ir.-.
staff. th~ puhlisher \Jr ir's advertiser~- Content of :1Jn~ni~crncnt-"
and anid~s arc tb.: soi~ rcspvnsibi!iry of dtc s1dnTti~cr ,1nd /n:
author. The P1iillish~r o( thL ();;.1rk.-. Sur or ~c~r rc~~rvc:; d1t riJ;ht
to refuse advertising nuteriai fr>r .u;y rc:,!~on ;vh,at .so c:cc 'ihc
();;arks Sur or ~t.tr anJ all lik;_·no::.s.;-c-;. '11<.:rc of :u,.: .sol 1•
0f Srar l\kdi.1, Lt.d. :\H rn:Ht:ri::l CU}')Tig,h~ 2006
S:,r.
Designed with Pride, Prinkd in Ok!ahom:1, l'',A
JON THE COVER J1r:: Verraros, Americar :do! 1
00 LESBIAN NOTIONS
Banning Books by Intelligent Design:
''in the filrn. I-Titler Youth re,:dcd in
ra~sacking the school ~1nd thought nothing
of throv;ing ac1dc111k frccdo1n into th~ fire·'
Of) OUT In ARKANSAS
New! Lots of news from the Adzansas
GLBT Communitv. BOO BASH for
Capitol Pride at Sidetracks.
Summer OiV(:rsitT \Y/eekend. EUREKA'
00 PAST OUT
A rttrnspecrive of LG BT History. 1728:
.Notorious transvestite Chevalier
d'Eo11 is bom in Burgundy, Fmnce.
OD CIAO TRAVEL
Gav Travelers '·\'{'dcomc to Arizona''
Otit of Town "Vmcotffer, BC"
£)(3 ASK UNCLE MIKEY
!\1ikc\' rcco\·crs frorn a Ion: afE1ir of epic
prop~nion~. I n1c,ff1 ,vhc\V, that tna;1 \v.is
juq too n1uch. It ,,·~1s likl' being at the l)(~
and trying lO take th~n extra dip, knn\v!ng
your body, just ,n)uldn't h~u:dic it.
INDEX
T.O.H.R. in The News
Lesbian Notions ...
People
OUT in lvkansas ..
Past Out
Tulsa GLBT Ce:·ite:- !\Jews.
Dining In
Star Scene
Uncie
... 6
.10
II
. 15
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Gold Castle
"At Century 21 Gold Castle our
BEST properties are our PEOPLE"
4301 NW 63rd, Suite 100
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
405.840.2106
c21 goldcastle.com
Let us he '•
( 18) 7 -5
Proud~y serving 1Ulsa &:: ()1<(:'s GL.B1~ C!.Jrnmunities since 1982
6 the STAR.
Isa Mayor Kathy
ylor pond es
. H. R. ncerns.
TULSA, OK_ Laura Belmonte, President, Tulsa Oklahomans for
Human Rights rook the initiative in expressing tne concerns of the
GLBT communities exclusion of civil rights protections in Tulsa.
The following is Dr. Belmonte's letter to Mayor Taylor and :he
Mayor's response.
Dear Mayor Taylor:
I am writing in regard to your call for Tulsans to extol the
virtues of our city in an effort to generate national interest in
our amenities and opportunities. While ! agree entirely with
your faith in Tulsa, I would also like to discuss a much-deserved
negative aspect of Tulsa's reputation.
Many thoughtful citizens think our city is doomed if it does
not take steps to protect and celebrate its diversity. This
is particularly true in the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender
(GLBT) community. By some indices, Oklahoma
ranks 45th in the nation in terms of inclusion and civil rights
protections for gay people. While Manford and Oklahoma
County have amended their non-discrimination ordinances
to encompass sexual orientation, Tulsa has not taken this
vital step despite the fact that the city's Human Rights
Commission first began recommending such a change in
1975.
As you undoubtedly know. GLBT people are an integral element
of this city. We own dozens of businesses and employ
thousands of people. We are doctors. lawyers, teachers,
firefighters, poiice officers, and every other occupation
under the sun. Eighty-six percent of Fortune 500 companies
now explicitly protect their GLBT employees. Despite
widespread and iegitimate concern for the city's economic
future, Tulsa has refused to join over 300 cites across the
United States including Cincinnati and Salt Lake City who
have expanded their non-discrimination policies to ensure
that sexual minorities are judged solely on their merits as
employees, tenants, and customers.
in my capacity as a piOfessoi at Okiahoma State University,
I have seen dozens of extremely promising gay people flee
our state or refuse job offers mainly because of the region's
reputation as a stronghold of intolerance. These individuals
include a Rhodes Scholar nominee, two Goldwater Fellows,
and Ph.D.s from universities including Harvard, Yale, and
Stanford. These are precisely the type of professionais we
must keep in and draw to Tulsa if we are to buiid the city to
which we aspire.
You have broad support in the GLBT community and we
very much hope you ,vii! rectify this giaring flaw in fabric of
our city .
Sincereiy,
Laura .A... Belmonte. Ph.D
President. Tu!sa Oklahomans for Human Rights
Chair. Say No to Hate Coa!ition
respo;Jsf.'
SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
AIDS WALK.
9:00 arn
Photo: Al McAffrey and Kayne Gillaspie by
Victor Gorin
OKLAHOMA STONEWALL
DEMOCRATS FUNDRAISER
OKI.AHO!v1A CITY, OK_ September 7, a
verv successful fundraiser for the Okiahoma
Sto~cwall Democrats \Vas held at the home
Al l,fcAffrey, who was recently elected
as a State Representative for State House
District 88. Mr. McAJfrey 's election made
history as he is tl1e first openly gay person
to be elected to the Oklahoma Legislature.
Pictured witl1 Al is celebrity guest Kayne
Gillaspie, who also did our state proud on
Bravo's reality TV show Project Runway.
* HERLAND ANNOUNCES
FALL RETREAT
OKLAHO1v1A CITY, OK_1he womyn of
Herland have scheduled cheir Fall Retreat
for the weekend of October 27, 28 and 29.
This year it will be held at Eufala State Park
and .;,iii feature a costume contest, sports
activities, a potluck dinner and a concert
featuring O~hi, a special drummer from
Washington srate.
Heriand's Spring and Fall Retreats have
been held since 1985,and that function
of Herland is their only activity that is for
women only. For over 20 years women have
enjoyed this celebration of empowerment
and feilowship. One can register for the
Retreat on!ine at v,v.-v,.herlandsisters.org or
caii (405l 521 9696.
*
Photo by: Scott Asi1ton
Jim Verraros,
Actor, Recording
Artist Scheduled To
Attend OUT-OK-5
Film Festival.
TULSA, OK_Jim Verraros, American Idol
Finalist, recording artist of the hit recording
"Rol!ercoaster" and star of the award winning
movie, "Eating Out" is scheduled to
appear in Tulsa and Oklahoma City for the
Out OK Film Festival. One of the featured.
fiims to show is the sequei to Eating Out,
called Sloppy Seconds. Jim was cast to
return as Kyle in a leading role.
Jim ,von the hearts all across America as a
featured performer on the 2002 American
Idols Live Tour, but his popularity really
soared after he came "out" in The Advocare
in January 2003. Jim's young fans, both
gay and straight, nor only embraced the
disclosure, bm verily celebrated it, p~oudly
signaling the broader acceptance of gays
among the next generation.
In addition to "Eat\ng Out-2: Sioppy Seconds''
The Oklahoma GLBT International
Film Festival opens with Srewart Wade's
deiightfui!v romamic comedv of errors,
·'ro· r::--Fii f)ATL''' 'W; h ·1· ·{,_,; " peri'o•· .. -.,..,, .a. t' -.. ,, ... , _,_ ~ .L . .1.Ld ll~J...-.,.OuS .tJ. ~'•
rnances from -\Xlilson Cruz So-(~alled
Lif.~, J'-.Joah:-s lire), ()scar-norninatcd Sally
Kirkland, Jonathan Silvt.~nnan, ninede's recn
singing sensation I)cborah C;ibson, and
Jonathan Bray. -n1e l::estival runs ()ctnbcr]
1-15~ 22 (l-i1ls:1) and C)ctober 19-~21
(()klahon1a
also be in "'"'"""''"
the STAR 7
Tulsa's Kris Kohl Host's Bryan
hite Benefit Show.
by Greg Steele
Photo: "Cowboy Crooner" Matthew Heath Fitzgerald.
TULSA, OK_On September 17th, Kris Kohl brought out his top
guns to the Bamboo Lounge Tulsa and raised dose to $500 for the
Bryan White AIDS Fund. Special Guest Entertainers induded Marthevf
I-ieath Fit-zgerald n Oklahoma's Cov1boy c.:roonern, ~frudy Tyler
'' The First Miss Gay Oklahoma Emeritus". Mona Lon .Miss
8 the STAR
Bamboo 2006", Singer's Sam and Lester, Clog Dancer Jay Whiteside
and many other great performers. All donated their time and
talent to this very worthy charity.
The OSU Internal Medicine Speciality Services Department in
Tulsa is one of five State non-profit organizations that administer
the Bryan White Aids fund. They cover 37 Counties in Oklahoma.
With 150 new patients lase year, administraror Midge Elliot told
che STAR in an interview that they are expecting many more for
this year. "45% are minority and 35% are from rural area's. We
help with medical, medicine, dental, transportation and other
necessities as funds wiil allow." she said. " Our mission is to ensure
rhac persons living with HIViAIDS in Eastern Oklahoma have access
to high quality, comprehensive primary medical care, specialty
care, and care coordination services delivered through OSU-COM's
uniquely meaningful, compassionate and state-of-;:he-art programs
and providers in one accessibie location".
The Federal Health Resources Adminiscration manages the Ryan
White Aids Fund and distributes to Oklahoma, who in turn allocates
the money to the state's five approved organizations based on
the number of patients in their care. Both the Health Resources Adminiscration
and the State of Oklahoma's grants have been reduced
drasticaliv since che Bush Administration cut funds to Brvan White
Fund. "Our funds are flat and we are depending on the fund raising
effom of organizations and individuals to keep our door's open,"
Elliot told us.
For more information er how to give a tax deductible contribution
direcc!y to OSU Internal Medicine Speciality Services contact
Midge Eiiiot at 918-382-3507. The clinic is located at 635 West
11th street, east of the Tulsa ]legional Hospitai in Tulsa.
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by Libby Post
OCTOBER 2006
Banning Books Intelligent
Design
One of the movies I rented when I got my first VCR (actually, it was
a SONY Beta recorder - remember those?) was Julia. The story was
based on a chapter from Lillian Hellman's memoir Pentimento.
1l1e title character was a childhood friend of Hellman's who became
a leader in the resistance to Hitler's reign of persecution, censorship,
and murder. The scene that has srayed with me all these years is the
massive bonfire in the courtyard of a European university. Not a
typical coilege celebratory bonfire, this conflagration was composed
of books and papers from the school's library and the offices of its
academics.
In the film, Hitler Youth reveled in ransacking the school and
thought nothing of throwing academic freedom into the fire. \'v'hen
one of the professors tried to get in their way, he was thrown over a
railing and killed.
Today we have our own version of Hitler's reign of terror on
academic freedom and thought. It's the radical Christian right's
persistent crusade to ban books from public and school libraries,
and its unfathomable drive to integrate "intelligent design" into our
children's classrooms.
The list of examples is endless. just check out the ,,\merican Librar,
Association's website (www.aia.;>rg), the section about their annual
"Banned Books Weck" (Sept. 23-30), to get an incredible sampling
of the stupidity going on in today's schools and libraries.
In Tacoma, Wash., the school district banned _The Geography
Club_, a gay-themed book about high school bullying and tolerance,
because paren-.:s complained that the protagonist, a gay teen, hooked
up with another <1ueer student oniine and that they e,;enrnally met
face to face.
Tacom;; Schoel Supcrintendcn: Patti Banks wici rl1e two p:.rcms
'.d10 rec1uested the borJk be removed from the school library, "\X'c
·:rnnt to send a strong, cor:sistem message to all our studcn':s that
meet:Jmr ii:di\0 iduals :ia the Imcrnet ;s e~tremelv :ugh-risk behaY:or.
To the ~xtent that this book might contradict cha:: ~essage, I ha,T
determined it should not be jn our libraries, in spite of other positivc
aspecrs a strong :anriharassmcnt thcrne).''
Gee thanks, Patti. \"ou'H buckle to the concerns of t\.VO parents
\vhilc dcpri.,,_--ing hundreds of srudcnts of the book1s real message
~· that bullying and harassing L(;B'T' students isn't acceptable.
Jn response; the book\, author~ Brent f'~larringcr, ~~vho hails fron1
T'acon1a~ said, ~•1·hc reason gay teen~ arc dra,vn to the Internet is
that's a safe place u; explore their identity \Vithout harassed or
builicd. lt\ ironic n1y boc,k_ 1.1.-ould be pulled for this reason~ cuntrib
uung to rh1s
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Parents Protecting the Minds of Chiidren. "Il1is Fayetteville, Ark.based
site explains that it doesn't want to pull books from ,he
shelves, just give parents control over what their kids can read.
While these folks have a problem with any book that deals openly
with sexuality, hetero or homo, all you have to do is click through
the site and you'll see just how obsessed they are with books that
paint a positive picture of LG BT lives. The bottom line for them is
rather succinct. In big bold letters, the site deciares, "For those who
didn't already know, now you know what Diversity Means!!! The
promotion ;f the homosexual agenda!!:"
If banning books wasn't enough for radical Christian righr parents,
they also want to integrate intelligent design (ID) imo biology curricula
al! over the country. No, inteliigent design isn't a new show
on HGT\~ It's the push to bring creationism back to our schools
- teaching that the world started with Adam and Eve (cenainiy not
Adam and Steve) and that Darwin's Theory of Evolution is a theory
and never proven.
'The drive for intelligent design lost some steam when, after the
Dover, Pa., school board instituted it, a U.S. District Court judge
threw it our. In handing down his decision, U.S. District Judge
John E. Jones Iii wrote that "overwhelming evidence at rriai established
that ID is a religious view, a mere re-labeling of creationism,
and not a scientific theory." Jones found intelligent design failed
as a scientific theory because it can't be tested. Lucky for Dover's
students, their parents found that the school board failed as citizen
educators and voted all the members who supported ID out of office
last year.
Despite the ruling and the rout, bills to mandate ID as part of a
state's biology curricula continue to be introduced. In Ol<lahoma, a
bill has passed the state Assembly and now heads to the state Senate.
A leading radical Christian right wing nut, New York State Assemblyman
Dan Hooker (who thankfolly is not running for re-election
- instead he's serving his country in Iraq) is the soie sponsor of an
ID bill. Since the state Assembly is controlled by the Democrats, the
bill will go absolutely nowhere.
If only that were true for the rest of Hooker's compatriots across the
coun;ry, who have found our library sheh·es ;md our school rooms
to be 2-venues for their unique brand of censorship. Like ~he Hitler
Youth who burned those books in Julia, the radical Chriscian right
also thinks ii: has God on its sicie.
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Berland Fall Womya.'s Retreat
Eufaula State Park
Fri.-Sun .. , October 27-29, 2006
Visit v;•.vw.heriandsisters.org fur cornp!ete
de~ils· and a registration form.
For m~e retreat info, ca!! Laura at (405) 602-1538.
Berland Si•ter Resource"
2312 NIN 39th St., OKC, OK 73112
Open Saturdays trom 1~Spm
(405) 521-9696
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MICHAEL HINZMAN, aka "UNCLE MIKEY"
Michael Hinzman, author, columnist, and
student oflife, joined rhe Ozarks STAR
family in November 2004. This issue
makes his 24th 'Ask Uncle Mikev" column
published in the STAR. Uncle ~Aikey is our
longest consecutive running non-syndicated
column. As one of rhe most popular with
our readers, we thought vou would eniov
meeting the man behinci rhe big hat. ' ,
Michael hails from the middle-beit of Ohio,
where Michael continues his efforts to bring
humor and comic relief to ,he community.
Michael's goal and passion. second only w
his career in medidne. is :hat of being a
celebrated author. His goal became a reality
in May of 2005 with the publication of his
first novel ''l)rago1nir,'~ available at n1ost
rnajor book retailers. 1v1ichael pushes to
succeed in the ,vodd of \\Titers. Published
through several -venues, Iv1ichael's ~.. .v orks arc
in onlinc publications as -.,veil as in print.
::!~~=:jii~~~:::~~e~:~!~11::.!;1 !D SCYCta! ;;~:rs
lifestyle.
Lv1ichacl ha:;; been
as he continues his
""\JJ;,,.}~f•rg VJO!~cL; to(•
rain his reader:-: ,virh an''","'"-'"'"''.,,
following. " I love to make others
laugh, think, and in general look at
life through a different perspective."
Michael is continuing his education
in the Psychology and Nursing
fields. Michael is a current member
of the Alpha Beta Gamma's National
Honor Society. It is Michael's
experience and twisted
view of life's
issues ;:hat enables Michael to laugh at life's
trials faced by those in rhe GLBT community.
Michael supports the community throughout
manv ch,uitable oudets. An active
sponsor ~f the Life Share Program, \'!ichad
has volunteered his time in order to promore
the much-needed demand for blood
donations. 1vfichael also works with various
charities such as local food banks, Aids
events: youth n1.cntoring, and the specific
field deaiing "vith disabled n1en1ber~ of the
memallv retarded poouiadon. .Michael has
worked 'with the me~ta!iy ii! since 199 J ,
as 'Nell the medically fragile and rnentally
retarded. }.,:fichael encourages others to
back to the con1n1unity bringing
.._:t:s._, ~A ;1il.._ lJre.:1.king U.cJ\-01.
When Michael has down time, he joins his
loving partner Daryl, currently celebrating
their sixth year together. Michael is the
proud father of five beautiful children from
his brief, yet productive, time in the heterosexual
community. Family time is spent
camping, boating; as well enjoying many,
other family oriented activities. Full time
fathers raising their three eldest children,
Mikayla, Michael and Jacob, while the exwife
raises the two youngest; proving that
amilies of diversity can and do succeed.
oined in their extended family circle
by Vicky, AKA-Namn, inspired by her
endless contribution and inspirational
intelligence.
Michael continues to demonstrate
that life does not end with the
dreaded passing of the Twinky-
T wenties. Michael, a 34 year old,
enjoys the pursuits of happiness
in all aspects oflife. Michael's
firm belief; that ones only limit
is ones own will and imagination,
as seen in his continuous
uest. Finding life better in
the second half after surviving
his own 20 something
drama affliction, common•
ly known as the dubbers.
Michael also utiiizes
his character, Uncle
Mikev, in charitv
events withil~ the comdiunity,
in order to bring awareness to gay
issues; equal rights, aids benefits, and the
staggering homeless popuiation within the
gay yomh of America.
'The editor of the S'l;\R congratuiates
]\1ichaci on his 24th issue of 'Ask Uncle
M:kel and extends a huge ''Thank You for
your unwavering support.''
Feedback can be sent to f.!ichael at \vordsbyr~
i~e(~>ao).c~m,: tv1i~hael \\:elcorne! :ny
and :tll feedback Jrorn his readers ana to!kr,
vers and critics alike.
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NW Arkansas GLBT Communi
Center Granted Non
Profit Status.
BENTONVILLE, AR_On August 9th, 2006, the Northwest Arkansas
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Trangendered Community Center,
Inc. in Bentonville, Arkansas was granted 501/c)3 Non Profir
tax exempt status from the Internal Revenue service. This action was
retroactive to May 16, 2006.
1he NWA GLBT Community Center recognizes rhe need in
Northwest Arkansas to:
CONNECT: Unite and organize a GLBT community that is fragmemed
and often times disconnected.
SUPPORT: Cultivate a healthy and thriving community for NWA
GLBTs.
PROTECT: Ensure the safety, civil righrs and liberties of all NWA
GLBTs.
EDUCATE: Bring awareness and education to al! NWA community
members.
INVOLVE: Create fun and exciting community events and activities
for NWA GLBTs.
CENTRALIZE: Establish a brick and mortar GLBT Community
Center in NW A.
The website for the NWA GLBT Communiry Center can be viewed
at: www.nwaglbtcc.org
Tax deductible donations may be sent to the N\VA GLBT Community
Center at:
PO Box 1161 Bentonviile, Ar 72712-116L
om1" ng
once
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and
JONATHAN STIERS, COLLEEN JAMESON
SPIUNGDALE, AR~ Coleen comes from Massachusetts to Arkansas
on her Midwest Tour. She is a voice for social justice. and has a
soundtrack for social'activism. You'li be cmem.:n~d bv her skillful
biend of up-beat rhythm guitar and thought-provoki1.lg Her
music brings poiitical issues to light in an accessible and poetic way.
!vfore than jmr another acoustic crooner. Colleen jameson :s the real
deal: the p<;crry of life's sorrcJ\VS set against the 1nelody of litC's joys.
Colleen not only sings about social justice, she has n1ade it her
profession. Working in snelters and with ur,dcr-sen·ed popuhtiom.
C:oHeen writes about real issues our of her O\"-'f1 ,,,,,,,.,,,.,,,-.·•
Jonathan is a t~orth,vest A.rkansas entertainer that has been :~:!c01~~; f~: :~:1~~~11:~:~:1;; ::~lomplished j ;,::;itl~;1;;,\J;~;d,
(:I)~ w1-hc Player & The Pawn" V./3.S part of the official c;L:\.l\.1) "VIP
bag that each attendee received, 'The event v,,ras held on
10th in San Francisco: f'~cver having an)''" fc;rrnal
plays car and sdll docs nor: read sheet nn1sic, ]t
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when jonathan bought an old, beaten-up, wooden up,ight, that
he started to compose music and lyrics of his own. Jonathan was
fearnred in the August issue of Celebrate Arkansas magazine.
Enjoy an Exciting Revue of Artistic Talem for National COMING
OUT Dav suggested donation is $5.00 ar the door
All proceeds benefit the N\Y/A GLBT Communiry Center
PO Box 1161 Bentonville, AR 72712 W\,w.rrwaglbtcc.org
Concert is \Y/ednesday October 11, 200.6 6:00 pm Jones Center
Auditorium &Chapel, 922 East Emma, Springdale, Arkansas.
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By Jeremy Pena
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October is going to be the start of something spectacuiar for GLBT
writers in Arkansas. A new group for GLBT writers is forming rnd
aH writers from all genres are welcome ro join in. We wcicome all
wrirers, published and non-published. From fiction writers to poets,
songwriters to writers iooking for ideas of where to begin.
'TI1e focus of the group is for socializing with other writers and
discussing various genres and writing styles, to support \'.Titer; in
the GLBT community with any necessary information needed with
regards to pubiishing their works, and sharing our works wirh each
other.
Each month there will be a focus on a specific genre ranging from
fiction to poetry. We will be focusing on novel writing in October to
prepare for a month-long event in November. Nation,;! Novel Writing
1Vlonth will begin No\·ember l and end at midnight November
31. Check out rhe websitewww.NaNo\VriMo.org for more dernils
and updates. Sign-ups for the event begin in October. You will also
find writing prompts each month focusing on our ~opic for i:hc
month on our group sire. 'The first writing prompr is on the site to
ge, re,;dy for our first gathering.
We wili also be focusing 0!1 writing for various publications in the
area and possibly raking on some addition.al n::sponsibiiitic:- to the
( :ommunity Center newsletter in the future.
A.nyonc interested can find more inforn1arion and join the group
on our yahoo groups site at http:/ /groups.yahoo.con1/groups/AJlGl.
BTWRITES.
--I11cn: .. .,,;ill be two n1eetings in ()ctober and ,veekiy n1ecrings in Novernber
to support rhc participants in this noYel c·\t<.:nt. lv1ectrin1t.::
s and h.1cations -..viil he posted on calendar on rhe group
sire and rcn1indcrs ~Nill be sent via c-rnail to group 1nern.bers.
·\:,:te look f(>r\vard to
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you at our and your
Capitol Pride Boo Bash
Halloween Fund-Raiser
LITTLE ROCK, AR_Sidetracks bar will host Boo Bash, a Halloween-
themed fund-raising event to benefit Little Rock Capital Pride
on October 28th. Festivities will include prize drawings, costume
contesrs, drink specials and a silent auction of items donated by
many area businesses and groups. According to Kamrin Dodd,
fund-raising chair for LRCP, "Sidetracks is well-known for its ghost
sightings and other-worldly occurrences which makes it the perfect
location for our Halloween event. We look forward to a fun evening
that will help support Capital Pride."
NWA Ghost Connection which recently investigated Sidetracks
states, "the building was originally the home of two businesses; a
dirt-floored bar and a brothel. The bar was so dangerous and rough,
it was off limits to the military. The brothel, run by a woman
named Miss Birdie, was a popular night spot due to the building's
location near the railroads.
Early in the l 920's, rhe brothel became the site of an unfortunate
murder. A patron from the bar next door had fallen in love with
one of Miss Birdie's "employees," a 13-year-old girl named Anastasia.
When another man told the love-srruck patron that he had
just "been with" Anastasia, he stormed Birdie's ·establishment and
searched out Anastasia. Upon finding her, he slit her throat, tossed
her body over the baicony, and escaped out the window. 1his murder
was the demise of Birdie's, causing the establishmem to close. In
1923, the building became the home of a mortuary. The undertaker
used the building's basement for all of his embalming procedures.
According ro legend, when the mortuary closed, the undertaker left
all his equipment, ?.nd who knows what else in the basement.
During prohibition, the building housed a "newspaper stand"; a
cover for selling illegal liquors and beer. In an ironic turn of events,
rhe love struck patron who killed Anastasia years earlier was murdered
at the same location. He had his throat slit after getting into
an argumem with another man.
According to Phiilip. the O\V!ler of Sidetracks, there have been
several noted paranormal occurrences since he took over. They
have wic1cssed anyd1ing from water running, lights flickering: and
objects moving arot1:id the bar. On one occasion, a glass shelf containing
crystal stemware feil :o the floor, shattering the crystal. The
5hdf however. did no: break. Witnesses have seen the break.er box
opening and closing repeai:ediy, and occasionally the computer turns
itself on, typing aE som of icners and figures on the screen. Phillip
believes the ghosts of 1\nastasia and her love-stricken murderer stiii
haunr Sidetracks to this day.n
Little }lock (:apit:a.l Pride (http:/ h.vv.,.,vJirderockcapitalpride.org/ ) is
a 501 3 non-profit organization ,nhose rnission is ro host events
that honor the history a~d diversity of Gav. Lesbian) Bisexual and
Tfansgender · individuals i;1 the s;~;te of .A.rkansas and sur!
Oun<l~.ug J.t.~a:, 1Jud. r...r,.,,~ttc wirhi:1 the GLB'l" commun~ty :u,d
its allies by providing sociaJ support and enhancing ;nvareness of the
past an~1~:~~,~~:::, :J~~t~!,~;:~~::~~ i~~~!i!~' ;~~~;,~::~l~;~;;~!~ri~~rnl;
rkansas & Oklahoma~s tnost read GLBT Magazine
FALL DIVERSITY WEEKEND
NOV 3-5, 2006. "THE FIRST
DIVERSITY ARTS & CRAFTS
FESTIVAL"
This Fall is going to be a little different in Eureka Springs,
Arkansas. There are some new and intriguing events.
DIVERSITY COMEDY SHOW at the historic AUDITORIUM
By presenting a lesbian and gay man comic, once again Diversity
Pride Events hopes to entertain and unite our community. We can't
release the names yet, but DPE is very excited to have drawn such
talented and uplifting performers to the Ozarks region. Tickets will
soon be available online at DiversityPride.com
FIRST 'Ti-Talk' "Everything you wanted to know about... the 'T'
& T in GLBTI (Transgender, Transsexual and lntersex)., ... but _
were afraid to ask!" All glbti and pflag welcome. This is the first
of an ongoing series of "Talks" to educate and socialize within our
community. Plans for future talks will be fur, and about, Bisexuals,
Lesbians, Gay men. ''It's amazing how much we really don't know
about each other, savs Diversitv Pride Events, Deborah Rose. We
are fortunate to hav~ some wo;1derful people who have volunteered
to guide these talks and to foster a greater understanding of the true
diversity and size of our community. God was far more creative than
peopie ~ealize!" ·
DIVERSITY BIKERS Charity 'POKER RUN' & 'SHOWN'
SHINE' 1he Diversity Bikers 'Show N' Shine' will start at 12:30
PM at Roadway Inn. Bikes will be judged in two categories, Best in
Show and Best 'Pride Dressed'. 1l1ere will be a First Place and Run- '
ner-up in each category.
This will be the first Diversity Bikers Charity 'Poker Run', A portion
of the proceeds, along with stuffed animals andior cash donations
will be sent for Toys for Kids of deployed service members to heip
out with the holidays.
BEAR COMIC BOBALOO: COMING BACK Bobaloo wowed
the Diversity Bears this past Summer Diversity 'X'eekend and fell in
love with the Eureka Sp;:ings communit'/. So, Diversity Pride Events
has brought him back ro "jolly things up around Eureka" and MC
the 'GO-GO GUY & GA[ Dance Comest at the 'Golden Oldies'
Dance & Cabaret at Caribc\ on Saturday Nighr afrer rhc shov: at
the AUD.
And by the v...;ay~ you~H see son1e red cans around to\\-'H to collect
donations for those Kids of deployed service rnembers. I"\Jo n1atter
v:here you stand poiiticaHy, re1~,e~ber it's for rhe kids. So, dig into
your pocket and get rid of rhat loose change for a s•Neet cause (and
loose bills are weico::nc Sho,v rhen1 our con1,munity has a big
heart!
COt-~TA{~]~ Ii'•JF(): [)I'✓ E!tsrr·~y PRJI)E EVEt,rrs
Deborah Rose 479-253-2555
dcbor1i:1@:divcrsitypride.corn
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Summary : Past Out is a retrospect:i,·e
of key moments, personalities, and
subjects in LGBT hiswry. Each
installment brings the past to life by
exploring rhe diversity of the gay past
and its impact on the queer present.
1728: Notorious transvestite Chevalier
d'Eon is born in Burgundy, France.
Who was Chevalier d'Eon?
Chevalier d'Eon, an 18th-century spy and
diplomat who inspired sexologist Havelock
Ellis to coin the term "eonism" for crossdressing,
was the subject of much spernlation
about his gender both during his
lifetime and in the decades since his death.
Charles Eon de Beaumont was born in
the Burgundy region of France in October
1728, the child of an attornev and a noblewoman.
In a ghostwritten l 779 autobiogrnphy,
d'Eon claimed he was born a girl, but
was passed off as a boy in order to ~suage
his father's grici over a son who !1ad dieci.
and to c!a;m an inhe~.tancc de,ignated for a
male heir. -'Mv father wanted m~ to become
a bad boy and my mother wanted me rn becom::
a good girl,'. he wrote. Later researchers
say he was born male. but his mother
often dressed hi.rn as a girl.
An excellent student, d'Eon graduated in
17 49 from (~c•Hege J\1azarin in Paris} where :::~~!i::j :::;~;':~:c:(~(;;~:~~~::::~~~~;:::: !:;
rhc city's fiscal deparrrnent and a.s a royal
censor. 'I hough slender and sorr1e\vhat delicate
in appearance, there is Hrdc indication
that d'Eon \Vas regarded as particularly
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effeminate as a young aduh.
D'Eon joined a secret network of spies
working for King Louis XV, and in~ i 7 56,
the king sent him on a mission to re-esrablish
an alliance with Empress Elisabeth of
Russia against the rival Hapsburg monarchy.
It was widely rumored that d'Eon disguised
himself as a woman to win the empress's
confidence (according to one version, the
king hit upon the idea after mistaking a
cross-dressed d'Eon for a !adv at a masquerade
ball); there is little c~ntemporary
evidence, however, ro support this tale.
In the early i 760s, d'Eon returned to
France and became a captain of the dragoons,
a light cavalry regiment. After he
was wounded in battle toward the end of
the Seven Years' War, he was awarded the
Cross of Saint-Louis and given the rank
of Chevalier. D'Eon then wem: to London,
where he worked as a diplomatic
minister. During this time. he enjoyed
a lavish lifestyle, amassed a large librar:\
and cemented his connections
bestowing gifts from his
family's vineyards.
Scandal
ensued
a few
years
later
when
d'Eon,
fearing
that he w;;s
about to be
rcn1oved frotn
his position by
a new an1bassad.
or; clain1ed in a
letter to the king
that the ambassador
had atten1ptcd
dn1n an<J kidnaD hirn: he :1is~}' published :.t book. of secret diplon1aric
correspondence, \vhich led ro his exile in
England.
bv ✓
large sums that d'Eon was really a woman,
or. alternarivelv, undoubtedlv a man; still
others though; he was a hen~aphrodite. In
1777, an English court entered the fray to
settle a bet, ruling that d'Eon was a woman;
rhe judge, disgusted at having to deal with
such a case, said he wished he cot.id m,ike
both parties lose. More recently, biographer
Gary Kates posited :hat d'Eon rebvemeci
himself as a woman afcer he had made
political enemies in high places and gotten
himself deeply in debt. For his part. d'Eon
seemed to relish the confusion, sometimes
claiming to have been bori: male, sometimes
female.
After iiving with his mother for a time at the
family estate in Tonnerre, d'Eon returned
to England in 1785. He embraced Cnristianit:
y and, according to Kates, seemed to
regard living as a woman as a for:n of "moral
purification." D'Eon never married. and
there is no record or· any sexuai relations11ips
wirh either women or men. Alt;.,<'ugh d'E;n
continued to dress as a woman, Iflos: reoorts
suggest he did not pass vcrv convind112.iv.
lv1ember of Parliament Ho~ace \Yia!pol~,
nored that "her hands and arms see;11 not to
have participated oc the change of sexes, but
are fitter to carry.~ chair than a fun."' Added
nobiem;;.n James Boswell, "She appeared rn
me a man in woman's clothes."
In 1796. d'Eon w2s seriously wounded
in a fencing match. Aithough an amopsy
after his death in }vfa\· 1810 revealed
ihat d'Eon was a bi~logically normal
maie, he has ncverthdess rce1ained a
subject of considerabic fascination:
Was d'Eon a uansgender woman
who spent half her life as a man.
or a ~an who 5JY.:nt half his life
as a \.vorn.an?
For further reading:
[fEon de Bcaun1onr~ c:haries
(2001). 'Jhc fv1aiden of
'fonncrrc: 'Ihc \/icissitudcs
of rhe (~hevalicr and
;.,,. the c:hcvalien:
I-<:atcs, (;ary. 1995, 200].
a "'•~?on1an: /\. ~Ede of Political ::ll1(1
Photo: The new community center coming soon.
October National GLBT
History Month
Each June, the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual,
Transgender (GLBT) and allied community
ceiebrares our pride and diversity. It is
a time for parades and parties to celebrate
ourseives, our accomplishments and the
adv«nccs towards GLBT cquaiity. Each
October, we again cdebrate our communitv
· bur from a historical perspective. Octobe;
is recognized as GLBT History Month. In
1979, the first National Marci1 on \Vashington
for Lesbian & Gay Rights rook place.
Tens of thousands of G LBT individuals and
families crov:ded the nation's front yard, the
National Mail, to demand equality: In 1987,
another March on \'vashingwn occurred on
October l i th. The day is now recognized as
Nation .. ! Corning Out Day. 'Jhesc arc the
m;.in reasons whv Oc~ober was chosen as
GLBT History i,1omh. .
()kL1horna bas a rich and varied historv of
the GLBT & ;;,llied community. In 1980,
:1 sn1ail group of people concerned about
human rights and equaiitv for (;LB~r
()klahornans found~d ()klal1ornans for
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In the 1980's~ll)li.R.
advent of HIV/AIDS, TOHR sent a medical
professional to health conferences to
remrn and advise the community on the
transmission of the virus. TOHR then
opened Northeast Oklahoma's first anonymous
HIV Testing Clinic, becoming a state
leader in HIV/AIDS testing and education.
In 1998, H.O.P.E. (Health Outreach, Prevention
and Education) became a separate
organization, allowing both H.O.P.E. and
TOHR to focus on their respective areas.
The new millennium broualu rapid arowth t> t>
for TO HR. Individual support expanded
programming and communitv involvement.
TOHR began its capitctl campaign,
"The Pyramid Project" in late 2000 while
being honored as ~n "OutGiving InCommunity"
host site for 200 l. "OutGiving"
allowed continued growth in education and
outreach as TOHR hosted the Denver-based
Gill Foundation's resource and community
building program. In 2001, TOHR was ·
selected as a "FastTrack" program, setting a
foundation for further growth to take the
community to the next level.
TOHR opened the first Tulsa GLBT Community
Center in October 1996. 1he Center
quickly became a community gathedng
spot with social and support groups, the
PRIDE Store, the Nancy McDonald Rainbow
Library, TV lounges and more. Two
locations later, the Tulsa GLBT Communitv
Center is now located at 5545 E 41st Stree(
in Highland Plaza. Open Monday through
Saturday from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM, the
Center is growing in nearly every direction
and will welcome visitor number 10,000 for
the year by December.
The Tulsa GLBT Communitv Center is also
home to the Tulsa GLBT Hi;wry Project.
Begun in 2002, the Tulsa GLBT Hiswrv
Projecr uncovers, preserves and presents, the
rich contributions of Gav, Lesbian, Bisexual
and Transgendcr peopie ~,ithin the state
of Oklahoma. As we continue to fight for
a future society that more opcniy accepts
diversity and extends equal rights to all, the
sacrifices., contributions and dedication of
the GLBT community and its many SUD·
porters can be understood and apo;ccia;:ed
thr?ugh a:1 i?'portant source ofi~spiration
a n<t kno,v!edge.
·ro celebrate (;I.Jrr I-Iistorv J\.,1onth, T'C)HR
and the 'Ih!sa GLBI' Hist;ry Project are
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"Center C:inen1a" 1he ()ctober c:~ruer
<:inetna line up of fi!nls includes fi!rn:i
covering the historical momems, places and
people of the GLBT & allied community.
First up is "The Times of Harvev Miik" ~n
Friday, October 6th at 7:00 Plvf. The film
highiights the life and tragic death of the
"Mayor of Castro'' - Harvey Milk, the first
openly gay member of San Francisco's Board
of Supervisors who was assassinated by
Dan White. Next up on the list is "Stonewall"
on Friday, October 13th at 7:00 PM.
"Stonewall" chronicles the events leading
up the famous riots commonly referred
to as the beginning of the modern GLBT
rights movement. 1he history of Fire Island
is documented next on Frid;y, October
20th with "When Ocean Meets Skv." 1he
film traces the history of the gay e1{clave
and how it became the social hotspot of the
Northeast. Last, but cerrainlv not least, is
the classic "Rocky Horror Picture Show."
The cult-classic shows at 7:00 PM on Friday,
October 27th - just in time for the unofficial
national gay holiday of Halloween.
AIDS Walk 2006 Tulsa
The history of the GLBT & allied community
has b~en greatly affected by HIV/AIDS.
Each year, the community comes together
to remember those lost while continuina
h
. t>
t e struggle to end this terrible disease. All
in the area who want to raise awareness of
HIV/AIDS and help meet the needs for
HIV prevention and care, are encouraged
to participate in AIDS Walk Tulsa 2006 on
Saturday, October 7 th. The festivities begin
at 9:00 AM at Veterans Park, 1875 S Boulder,
with the walk stepping off at 9:45 Alv1.
Refreshments and awards will be presented
to rhe top individuals and teams following
the 2-miie walk. Tulsa's 14th annual walk
raises funds to supporr direct HIV/ AIDS
services in Tulsa and receives matching
funds from a National AIDS Challenge
Grant. The Tbisa AIDS Walk is a pro{~cc
of the Community Service Co~:nci! or
rv'r eater ~1· i .l ls a, :,'-l-l 1v' er sponsors are th. e Gay &
Lesbian Fund forTuisa and Starbucks Coffee.
Bronze sponsors arc (:iao, Baby!~ Evan
Tayior Photography, MAC AlDS {und,
1'viiss Jackson's Nenvork-I. Ti1lsa PFLA..C;
andTul.sa Oklahomans for Human Right~
CTC)HR). Please visit 1.v\V\'l.aids\vaiktul~a. :i:!
1
;~'./~~;information ;.nd to sign up for
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OUT OK FILM FESTIVAL
OUT OK, the longest-running GLBT film
festivai in Oklahoma returns for another
outrageous year of celluloid fun. From
October 11-22, OUT OK unleashes firstrun,
independem, gay movies in Tulsa and
Oklahoma CitY. In addition to the verv
popuiar ABSOLUT RUBY RED Cock.tail
Parties, OUT OK is proud to announce
CLUB 209's "In Concert with FUNNY
KINDA GUY", following the screening of
the riveting Scottish documentary of the
same name. Direct from Scotland, Simon,
a post-op trans person will serenade us with
his tender, jazz /folk -inspired tunes, which
have captured the Glasgow music and dub
scene by storm.
With more tears and more tears of joy,
OUT OK is evolving, growing, and expanding.
There are more screening days,
more movies, and more beautiful actors
and ralented filmmakers. OUT OK opens
with Stewart Wade's delightfuily romantic
comedy of errors, COFFEE DATE. As
a practicai joke, gorgeous straigh~ man,
Todd, is sent on a biind date with hard and
hot gay man, Kelly. With hilarious performances
from Wilson Cruz (Mv So-Called
Life, Noah's Arc), Oscar-nomi~ated Sallv
Kirkland (Anna, Bruce Almighty), Jona~han
Silverman (Weekend at Bernie's, Death Becomes
Her), nineties teen singing sensation
Deborah Gibson, and Jonathan Bray (King
of Queens, The Practice), dating will never
be the same. Director and actors will be in
attendance.
Arguably the first gay sequel, writer/director
Q.Allan Brocka returns with EATING
OUT 2: SLOPPY SECONDS. Direcror
Phillip J. Bartell re-introduces Brocka's zany
cast of hot sex kittens, Gwen and Tiffani,
man-whore Marc, awkward gay boy Kyle
Oim Verraros -American Idol I). and a hot
bubbling menu of All-American beef and
succulem slabs of Grade-A man. To win
the bulging hearr ofTroy (Marco Dapper),
the new hunk in town, Kyle pretends ro be
straight, only to find himself joining the
campus ex-gay support group and landing
a vivacious girlfriend. Kyle's ex-boyfriend,
~-..farc (Brett Chukerman) is horrified at the
plan and decides to pursue Troy with his
own tactics. Ivfore raucous. More raunchy.
More mouth-watering fun. Fine-dining at·
its dirtiest-best! Actors will be in attendance.
For more information on OUT OK.
please visit wv,rw.out-ok.com or contact
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by Donald Pile and Ray Williams
"WELCOME TO ARIZONA"
A colorful tapestry of culrures - from Hispanic and Native
American to the legendary Wild West - is woven throughout southern
Arizona, a land that thrived under
the flags ofboch Spain and Mexico
before becoming part of the U.S.
South of Flagstaff in the beautiful
Verde Valley area of north central
Arizona, Sedona including Jerome and
Prescott is red rock country. Many gay
men and lesbians - once they experience
the friendly atmosphere and small town
charm of Sedona - decide to relocate
here permanently. Women will find numerous
lesbian-owned accommodations.
Although Arizona is a landlocked
state, its desert dwellers cool off in the
warm waters of the state's many iakes. In
fact, Arizona boasts one of the highest
rates of boat ownership in che nation.
Home to che world-famous London
Bridge, Lake Havasu is both a water
lover's paradise and a desert lover's
dream. More than 400 miles of stunning
coasdine offers exceptional water sports,
including fishing and skiing, kayaking,
jet-skiing and houseboating. 1he western
region of the Seate can be amazing.
Northern Arizona is the Southwest at its best. It is a photographer's
paradise, a shopper's delight, a hiker's exploration, a history
buff's treasure trove of cultures and a boater's bonanza. Although
only a matter of hours from Phoenix deserts. Northern Ariz~ma can
be a world away in dimace. With elevations up to n:ore than 12.000
feet. If vou have never visited the Grand Canvon. ir trulv is one cf
the wo:iders of America. Stay at the historic f] ·i~n·ar c.,;c nii::lu. 'lh,
sccnic beauty is beyond description. If you ,ire h:mh0 cno~:gh to ukc
the mule excursion to the bottom. then bv all !1H.:ans de ,o. Or!1-
erwise jus~ stay at rhe hotel and have a drink. look 0L.r t11c wi!1d0".\'
and ~-icw rhe scenery_
\'(le have been to ali five areas and alw«y; l:aH a ;·::n:
ime. AE auto is an absolute :VfUST when visitini:: ;\;-i:wn,i :tr.d he:
St;RE a1:d keep plenty of gas in ,·ot:r ,ankl h I, t:!11:c: le·, abk
I'()\" n'an•, 0-"V owned· Band B's ~lv-r,• -r,· ;11 4ri"()Jl'.' nl,., d-,:-· 01, ! ~ • •>} b<.t,/ ~ ~A ,al.,.,,..., ,1_...., ! _a•'• ,_{ t ~-·• -~,.....,~ •
that arc cxtrcrneiy gay-friendly. Even in the ~tnaH 1cv.-n~, gJ~- iifr· i:cvenn,,
vherc.
Among our favorite places to stay in Arizona arc: LUNA VISTA
B And B in Rimrock (just South of Sedona) Kala and Frank are two
of the most wonderful people in the wori<l .. http:/ /www.iunavistabandb.
com/ An utterly "beyond FABULOUS experience s~aying
there. The ROYAL ELIZABETH B and B in Tucson is wonderful.
Jeff and Chuck know how to keep their guests returning year after
vear. http:/ /www.royalelizabeth.com/ and "The Casa de San Pedro
in Hereford is great: Karl and Patrick have done a wonderful job.
http:/ /www.bedandbirds.com/
In Phoenix, there are literaliy dozens uf gay bars to choose from
so just check out your bar guides before going. Whatever yom into,
there is perfect bar just for you:
There is a very strong gay community
in Arizona and some of the resources
can be found by going ro these:
http:/ /v1'ww.azpride.orgi. http:/ /www.
prescottpridecenter.com/ , http:/ /www,
cochise-pride.net/ , http:/ /www.flagstaffpride.
org/ and http:/ /wwv,. tucsonpride.
com/ Their local gay newspaper is a great
source for information: http:/ hvww,
echomag.com/,
Always remember to haYe a good
time when traveling and TALK TO EVERYBODY
! And, "don't cry because it's
over, SMILE because it happened and
you were a part of it!
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TRAVELING"
by Donald Pile and R:;y Williams
~lfavcling is incant to be fi.111. exciting and interesting, and if you
do vour homework ahead ,)f tl:nc it can keep :;Pu ;~,)m gett;:1g into
,rouble in so many vvays. Flyins has ,l~v,ays :1ecn a prob\tm and it of
course has gotrcn rnuch ,vorse since 9/11. If you are Hying sornc\
t·hcrc you just rI.i\VI--: to reaiize th~u you arc ill the rncrcr of the
airiin,:: '~?herhe, c:d,m:d. car:cc;ed o~ whatever d·,crc is i;CTl-iTNC
ti1.1~ vou can do about i! 'Jhen:forc. take 1 bouk . .:;·,,s,·.vnrd puzzlc.
1nag<l.zine, playing card~ or vlhatcver and ju.st ;,go \-Vith rhc flo\v,-
~....jo nt:ed to get upset o,:cr !->On1cthing d1~1t ~;ou have ab:-,oiurely no
cnrurol ov::1a-Yd!ing and and get ring up.,cz i:-- jusr not :1n
option_ /iirpurt food i~ v~:r;--- expensive and not ~dl rhat goqd :-,n tJkc
,dong .-;na1..:k~ or even a ~.u1d\vich ti) l'~U. For n1on: requeq
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Gay Travelers:
an emergency aisle seat. Don't sit in rhe front of the emergency aisle
or in front of the bulkhead where seai:s may nor recline. If your
luggage gets lost or your flight is canceled, then complain RIGHT
AWAY! Don't wait a couple of days afterwards to complain.
Know how you are going to get into a city before arriving at the
airport. Mose ~ities ha\·e wonderful bus service into their downtown
area but some don't. So be sure to find out BEFORE you get there.
Otherwise a taxi ride an be terribly expensive. Of course anorher
aiternative is ro rem an auto.
If you are renting an auto for your trip, be sure and book it online
as there is a tremendous savings by booking on line rather than
calling their 800 number. Always double check to see if your auto
insurance covers your rental auto. If not, almost all Gold and Platinum
Visa and Master Cards cover the insurance. Always opt om
for filling your own gas thank when returning the auto to the rental
office. And if at all possible, NEVER rent an auto at the airport.
You will get stuck ~ith extra taxes that is imposed there. If you are
driving check with your auto club, (AAA, Costco, American Express
or whatever) and they will send you free maps and coupons for your
travels. Needless to say, if you are driving. NEVER have liquor in
your auto. Lock it in the trunk!
A~ we have mentioned in previous columns, NEVER let a
botcl/ motel/ resort make a copy o!.' your ciriver's license when you
check in. NEVER! Be happy to show them your l.D. bur never let
them make a copy of it. With that copy of your driver's license and
your credit card information any employee has ;:he means and in•
formation to pass along to anyone who wants to steal your identity.
This i5 ger:ting to be a real problem with hotels and motels. Just ask
to speak to the manage: on dt1ty and explain why you will be bppy
co show them your I.D. Howeve:, you will not iet them make a copy
r· 0. It.
If you ,vane to go to bars, find our where they are located before
vou rake off on vour travels. Find the exact locations and hours
for :he bars. The mo;e pre-planning you do the better things will
work for you: trip. \'X,'hether you're going :o be in a city for iust one
day or a week or more, plan ahead and make a scheduie before you
lem:c home. :\luseums, galleries ;md shops are closed different days
or the week. Always purchase :i local newspaper \vhen you get into
a city. They wii: usually have a full foting of things m do and e,·en
sp{.'.cials at local restaurants
Spc:iking of restamai1ts, it 1s always much less expensive re dine
late in che afrernoon ,!r l::mch menu prices rat.hc:r than a couple of
hoc.rs late: at dinf!er time. Alwavs remember the "special of the
dav'' no ione:-er rncans th~t the ,Price is lo'-;;¥cr. i\hvays ask ho\v tnxi.Ch
iris .. It's Y()'i_rR money ~'.1 don't frci embarrassed about asking the
pnce.
\\/e _r\.LSfA :{S pal· for on our trips \vith a credit card.
'Then \vhcn ~.rour l;ill,comes in, Pl/\·- -rI-fE r:tJLL ,:\1vI()L7NT l By
:;,;;~:~c\::: l: ;r~;l:~;~;~~c~;;::~ ct:;;: }::~~.f;r:t:1:::t ~:: ~-~::o~;;,\;
\1j1en a busi~1cs~ charges 50 cents or eve:n a dolbr to use your credit
card. cannot leiJlly do this ::nd •~vhen this docs happen~ call
your credit card ct ,rnpany irrnncdiatcly and rhcY ~. ., :iH rcin1bur:-e you
and fik
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One time our bill showed oniy a total when we got our receipt.
When we go: home and checked our credit card account on !ine,
we found thev had made a mistake and h,,d overcharged an even
$1,000.00 to.our bill. With a phone call to our credit card company
it was taken care of immediatelv. h was just an honest mistake but it
was a mistake. It is very wise co' take cw~ different credit cards with
you when traveling.
Alwavs have fun when rraveiing, meet new people, see new
things an'd taste new food so that when you rerurn home you can
honestly say that you had a great time. Otherwise it is just money
wasted. Whether rraveling across rhe country or merely a few miles
away, traveling can be fun and exciting. Just don\ go imo the city
with the attitude of"Here I am. What do you have for me?" Everything
about your cravels is not going co be perfect so don't dweil on
it. There weather, the bars or the restal!rants might not be what you
expected so go to another bar or another resrauran:. Lite is too short
to stay someplace not to your liking.
For informadon about traveling e,nail Donaid and Ray at gayrravclers@
aol.com or visit their webpage at: hn:p:/ lwww.::ometown.ao1.
com/ gayrravelers.
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One of the most beautiful cities in lvonh America, Vancouver is a
progressive, dynamic, and gay-popular vacation destination. (Photo by
john Sinai, courtesy of Tourism Vancouver)
October 2006
by Andrew Collins
Vancouver,
British Columbia
In V,noo""'• one of tl,, wodd', mos, smnning does, yon an
kayak in English Bay in rhe morning before skiing down Grouse
Mountain later that afternoon - indeed, few cities offer better access
to the great outdoors. The city's glimmering. postmodern city center
anchors a peninsula jutting into the rippling Strait of Georgia, irs
shoreline sculp,ed by bays and inlets. From just about anywhere on
this peninsula, you're within walking distance of two beaches, leafy
Stanley Park, the ultra-gay Davie Village district, and several similariy
diverring neighborhoods. It's for ail these reasons that VancouYer
- whid: is aiso in a country that has legaiized same-sex marriage
- has emerged as one'{)f ~he most wonderful gay destinations in the
world.
For Americans, visiting Vancouver :s quite easy. 'The city is just a
three-hour drive north of Seattle, and it aiso has direct flights from
nutnerous U.S. cities. just keep in Inind that in a couple of years;
you ,vill be required to show a valid passport Vi;hen crossing the
border (right !HW,, technically. you can get by with a driver·, license
but if you don't have a passport. you're likely to be pulh:d aside and
questioned thoroughly). Pi.lso keep in rnind that the lJ.S. dollar has
becon1e increasingly ,veak agajnst the C:anadian doilar in recent
years {US$ I equaled CAi'~$ l. l l as of mid-Septcmb(:f 2!106). ~o
iravding to Vancouver isn't quite the bargain it ~1.vas a couple of years
ago. StHL overalL it's less expensive than New "'Yorkl S;Jn Franc1scoJ
London: and many other place::- of .,,.,a,,w,~ popularity.
Vancouver is a highly progressive place - feminists, lesbians, and
gays piay a prominent role in local politics, have helped rejuvenate
several flagging neighborhoods, and support a compact but potent
restauram and club scene. The West End, which abuts Downtown
and was a prostitution-ridden eyesore in ;:he 1980s, is ;:he city's
main gay commercial and residential sector. You'll find most of the
gay nightlife and social scene along a roughly eight-block stretch of
Davie Street known as Davie Village. Farther north, Davie intersects
with another lively strip of cool shops and restaurants, Denman
Street. At this intersection, you're just steps from sparkling English
Bay Beach, a fine spot to catch a few rays on a warm afternoon.
Davie Viliage is a terrific neighborhood for eating and bar-hopping.
Bin 941 exemplifies the growing popularity of tapas-styie restaurants
in Vancouver. Try the mussels steamed ,vith habanero chi!es.
kafir-lime leaf, and cypress-honey lager, and enjoy a local vimage
from the fabulous wine list. The campy and affordable Cafe Luxy
serves humongous portions of pasta, and nearby Hamburger 1v1ary's
is a fun, !ate-night bet for burgers, fries, and diner fare. Near where
Davie meets Denman, you can sample inventive Pacific Northwestern
cuisine at the Raincit'/ Grill, where dishes like grilled bison strip
loin wirh lentil-and-braised-rib ragout await you. Grab an espresso
nearby at gay-popuiar Delany's or up the street at Melriches, which
is just around the corner from the acclaimed queer book and gift
shop, Little Sisters.
Later in the evening, check out Davie Street's gay bars, the most
popular being Celebrities and the Odyssey, which both draw young,
stylish crowds. Both spots pull their share oflesbians, but Celebrities
is the more diverse of the two. 'The Odvssey has a festive patio
and a great little dance floor. Other fun drinki~g spots along.Davie
include Oasis (an attractively decorated piano cabaret and resrnurant),
Pumpjack (a neighborhood pub with a leather-and-Levi's
vibe), 1181 (an ultra-chichi martini lounge drawing a well-coiffed
crowd), Fountainhead Pub (a fun sports bar with a great patio), and
Numbers (a lovably dive-y cruise bar with three levels). If you're
looking for action, drop by one of the city's popular bathhouses.
F212 Steam or M2M Playspace. 1hc latter is part of the saucy (but
quite affordable) Fahrenheit Hotel, a men's sex-plex with privare
rooms and a steamy vibe (there are rooms on one floor that are
geared more toward guests who want to keep their clothes on and
get a good night's sleep).
1here are severai gay-friendiy bed-and-breakfasts and ho,ds in the
neighborhood, the upscale West End Guest House being among the
best, wii:h its beautifullv decorated Edwardian rooms. Another luxurious
B&B that's highly appealing is O'Canada House, whose rooms
have spacious tile b:.,fa and TVs with VCRs. A bit less prlcey but
,till with ample charm, handsome furnishings, friendiy hosts, and
a great location near Davie Village, Ndson House has six inviting
guest rooms. You'll find 195 spJci<Hs. contemporary s:.:ites with full
kitchens and moderate rates at the Sandman Suites, a popuhr fuliseriice
hotd right in the heart of Davie Village ame:iirie, include
the popular Moxie's Grill restama:u, a spa, and a fitness cenrer. If
v(n/rc on a budget~ the Inn at False C:reck Qualitr Hotel is a repu~
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Just steps fron1 the ~WC-st End discover the beautiful, rugged
Stanley Park, \.vhich occupies a peninsula of 1T101T than 1,000 un~
spoiicd acres of lush greenery, fi)rcsts of cedar ~1nd [)oug!as fir. sandy
beaches, and panorarnic n1aritfrne vistas.
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From here it's a short drive to North Vancouver, home to Grouse
Mountain ski area. For a great photo-op, stop by the nearby 450-
foot-long Capilano Suspension Bridge, which swings gently (for the
most part) 230 feet above the river below it.
Back in the city center, you'll find some of the city's best upscale
shopping along Robson Street, and you can enjoy a more historic
aspect of Vancouver by wandering through Gastown, the site of
Canada's transcontinental railroad terminus. The neighborhood
boomed throughout the late 1800s, foundered by the middle of this
century, and became a model for urban restoration in the '60s and
'70s. Today you can stroll along Gastown's main cobbled thoroughfare,
Water Street, past dozens of somewhat touristy shops and
restaurants.
Just a few blocks from Davie Village you'll find Yaletown, where
Vancouver's fine-arts-and-fashion elite have converted dozens of
early 20th-century warehouses into chic restaurants, galleries, and
shops (including the stellar gourmet food market, Urban Fare, an
excellent place to pick up picnic supplies). This hip district is also
home to the city's coolest hotel, the Opus, which also happens to be
one of North America's most gay-friendly addresses. 1his swank yet
unpretentious property with 96 rooms and suites is a favorite haunt
of visiting celebrities, who appreciate the super-efficient staff: boldly
designed rooms, and cool lobby lounge. Don't miss the hotel's
sensibly chic restaurant, Elixir, a postmodern vision of a Parisian
bistro noted for its brunches (try the duck hash with poached eggs
and sourdough bread) and superb contemporary cuisine, including
a knockout pan-roasted halibut with wild mushrooms and trufflemarjoram
sauce.
Another cool Yalctown address for sophisticated chow and memorable
people-watching is Blue Water Cafe, whose speciaities include
a sampler of f0tir ceviches with salmon, halibut, rnna, and scallops,
and a wonderful entree of local sablefish caramelized with soy and
sake. A block away, slick Glowbal Grill & Satay Bar can be forgiven
for its slightly pretentious and gimmicky ambience, because this
plays turns out delicious food, including tequila lamb satay with
lime-mint glaze, and spaghetti with truffles and Kobe meatballs.
From Yaletown, you can catch a water taxi to Granville Island, once
the shipping and processing center for the city's logging industry,
and now yer another successful urban renovation with a mammoth
public market and many galleries and artisrs' studios.
It's a 15-minm:e drive east of the citv cemer to Commercial Drive,
a neighborhood thai:'s been reborn in i:he past decade as the cit/s
lesbian hub. Here you'll find several v,roman-owned shops, including
\X!omyn's 'Ware, the definite source: for women's sex coys, lube,
and fetish ',Near. Most afternoons anci evening:,;, you'll see cute dvkes
passing time at the neighborhood's several shabby-chic coffeeho'uses.
lhis is aiso a great area for affordable, he;,Jthfui cuisine. Exceilent
options indude globallv inspired Stella's Tap & Tapas Bar and Havana,
a grea, source for' deli~ious Larin-inf;sed far~.
Finally, if you're looking for some outside fun on a sunny day? rnake
i:he 20-minute drive to \\'est Vancouver to 'Wreck Beach, which is
right by the campus of the l}niversity of British Colun1bia. l'-lot
especia!iy sandy or accessible (you must hike down a steep l 00-foot
trail), it's the cit}'~'s only more-or-less sanctioned nude beach (at ieast
the illegalig.r of Jetting it all hang out is overlooked by authorities).
-n1c south end of""Wreck Beach (to get there ~Yilol.,v the for trail
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point, the views from this secluded swath of sand can be amazing,
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he reamhelmet
ould Emily Post
pprove?
--
Recently, the CBS News \Vebsite posed the following hypothetical
scenario and question: "Strangers on a Plane: The stranger sitting
next ro you on a plane ieans over to reads your magazine, takes off
his shoes and socks, or keeps chatting when all you want to do is
nap. The guy in front of you cranks his seat all the way back, while
th: k!~ behind you kicks your seat. What's a polite passenger to
do'. ...
(PRWEB) September 12, 2006 -- Recent!v, the CBS News Website
posed the f<:!lowing hypothetical scenario.and question: "Strangers
on a Plane: l11e stranger sitting next to you on a plane leans over ro
reads your magazine, takes off his shoes and socks, or keeps chat~
i'.1g when all you want to do is nap. The guy in front of you cranks
n1s seat all the way back. while the kid behind you kicks vour seat.
What"s a polite passenger to do? ... " ·
Reporter Tracy Smith, aided by travel journalist Val D'Elia of
TravelWlth Val.com, offered some solutions on the Qune 24, 2006)
Sawrday Early Show. Val, who has endured her share of annoying
strangers on a plane, suggested that one solution to che problem was
~o make use of the Dreamhclmet.
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Although the report suggested no specific reasons, it appears that average
air travelers of today are less likely to resemble Beaver Cleaver
and_family or Mr. Rogers, and more closely fit the profile of soccer
hooligans and players, or rapper wannabes and entourage. The
upshot is tha::, chances are, your fellow air passengers wi!l exhibit
less manners and grosser social graces than those of an eadier epoch,
when people sought the advice of Emily Post.
A changed view of air travel, from being something awesome and
novel, like going on a grear adventure, to being commonplace, like
riding the bus, may be partly to blame fur more hang-ioose social
behavior aboard. It also may be true that che average American really
does exhibit less well-mannered behavior, in any situation, than
his parents did.
On an airplane, you are a sort of captive participam. Situations can
occur at any time from which you might wish to make a gracefui
exit. So how can a Dreamhelmet save you from this kind of uncomfortable
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Putting on your Dreamhelmet is like hanging out a ''Do Not
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More OUT in Arkansas
A gay reading group forms,
"LITERARY PRIDE"
by Amos Lassen
LITTLE ROCK, AR_Two years ago a group of gay men met and
organized "The Oscar Wilde Reading Group" which had several sessions
and then became defunct. When I moved to Little Rock after
Katrina, I tried to find a sense of communitv and whiie at Wordsworth
and Company Books, I noticed the ;nnouncement about
the reading group. I called and went to the next meeting. Little did
I know then, that this meeting was to be the last of the Oscar Wilde
group. I was determined that this was not going to happen. After
rwo unsuccessful attempts to get a group together, I finally decided
to hit the bars, the coffee shops and the bookstores and posted an
announcement of a new group to be formed. We finally met in
June--only 2 members of "Oscar Wilde' and a bevy of new faces
set up our organizational framework. Our first two meetings saw us
outgrow our meeting place at Sufficient Grounds in Hillcrest. So we
established the name "Literary Pride" and for our third meeting we
moved into one of the member's homes. 'We began our reading with
"Grief" by Andrew Hollerana book that explains that by grieving we
are keeping alive the memory of those we have loved and lost. Our
second book was ".My Lives" An Autobiography by Edmund White,
a tell ali no hoies barred life story of the pre-eminent gay writer alive
today as he took us on a whirlwind tour of his life as an out gay
man.
Each member has the opportunity to choose a book and the choice
simply alternates from person to person. Reviews of new books appear
regularly at littlerockpride.com.
1be beauty of Literary Pride is that the group is completely independent
of everything else and aside from enjoying reading, we also
enjoy getting together and just talking. Friendships have been made
and the excitement that each meeting generates is exciting. The
books we read are mainiy just a jumping off point to rhe discussions
of matters that affect gay life today. It is such a wonderful feeling for
us to come toged1er with the sole purpose being our enjoyment of
being together.
This year Literary Pride will participate in the Arkansas Literary Festival.
For the first time, gay literature will be part of the festival and
we are presently working to bring authors imo Arkansas for the festival.
We have just received word that one of the finest gay authors
writing today will honor us by attending the Festival. ANDREW
HOLLERAN, author of the gay classic "Dancer from the Dance'' as
well as "Nights in Aruba" and "'The Beauty of Men".
lhe group is open to anyone ( regardless of sex:uaI orientation and
gender) who wishes to participate. The only expense you may
have is the price of the book and members get a discount at a iocal
bookstore. 'Xie are looking forward w a greac year of activity. More
information can be gained by dropping me a line at alassenamos@
yahoo.com. Membershio is alwavs ooen and we look forward to
~vekoming a!L • , '
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"San Francisco searcher
Discovers
atment
ImmuneS
Infected
roundbre ng
Stren hen
terns in HIVt1.
ents "
Study Featured in Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency
Syndromes August issue and Presented at 16th International
Worid AIDS Congress
TORONTO, CANADA_Micronutrient supplementation increases
CD4 count in HIV-infected individuals on highly active antiretroviral
therapy (HA.ART), according to a study published in the
August 15th issue of the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency
Syndromes. These results were presented at the 2006 World AIDS
Conference in Toronto on August 14th.
The study, authored by Jon D. Kaiser, M.D., demonstrates tl1at the
patients adding a micronuuient supplement while taking HA.ART
are able to increase their CD4 cell count by 24%, compared to no
change in the placebo group. CD4 cells act ro protect the body
against viral, fungal, and protozoal infections. When an individual is
HIV-infected, the virus continually kills CD4 cells. Over time, the
body is unable to replace the lost cells and their number declines,
making the body more susceptible to infections.
With twenty years of HIV treatment experience, Dr. Kaiser has investigated
many antioxidant combinations. "There have been several
recent clinical trials which show HIV-infected patients who begin to
take micronutrient supplements have improved clinical
outcomes,'' said Dr. Kaiser. "This most recem study proves to the
medical community that micronutrient supplementation holds
significant promise as a vital part of standard medical
creatment for people with HIV/AIDS."
Success of antiviral therapy ro date has been limited by a wide range
of debilitating side effects. The micronutrient supplement tested was
also shown to decrease one of the common side effects of antiviral
therapy, peripheral neuropathy, by 42% compared to a 33°10 decline
in the placebo group.
"!he abiiity of this micronutrient formula ro strengthen the immune
systems of people wirh HIV/AIDS - at substantiallv lower cost than
tl1at of anti'...,iral medication could potentially stabilize the health
of millions of people in the developing world until access to antiretroviral
medications improves.
Co-authors indude Adriana M. Campa, Ph.D., Joseph P. Ondercin,
PA-C, Gifford S. Leoung, I,1.D., Richard F. Piess. Ph.D., and
Jvfarianna K. Baum. Ph.D. The scudv was funded by Bristol-Myers
Squibb.
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Salutation kittens and loyal love slaves! This mooch Uncle
Mikey recovers from a love affair of epic proportions. I mean
whew, that man was just too much. It was iike being at the
DQ and trying to take that extra dip, knowing your body,
just wouldn't handle it. I mean; it just was not right. While
appealing, some mountains just are not meant to be climbed.
Sadly, I had to cut chat stallion ioose, sending him back into
the wild. I hope he does not do any damage; ralk about putting
your eye out.
I bet the censors arc 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. Kitcens, I tried,
really I did. You just cannot gee a twelve in a size ten; I don'c care
how you work it.
Uncle Mikey here once more to spread his wisdom, thought provoking
views, and midnight iove to those who qualify. Yes, like a
true timeless treasure, Uncle is on the scene looking out for those
in Queerdom. Let's get to it as my eighth husband wouid say, the
romantically challenged to say the lease, But I digress.
Dear Uncle },1ikey,
I am an older gay man with 2 children. Because, I take care of
myself, most people do not realize my children are in college. At
my oldesr son's lase cdllege break, he brought home one of his frat
brothers. His friend was a Greek god and I could not stop acting
iike a high school girl around him. I chink he was enjoying
the attention and was flirting with me by the end of the first day.
Because I was so bothered by this beautiful young man, I could not
sleep. Around 2:00 AM in the morning. I recreated to the kitchen
to try to drown my sexual frustration in some orange sherbec.
'When I turned around from the freezer, there was my soP:s friend
in nothing but his birthday suit. I was so shocked; (dropped the
sherbet on the floor. He chuckled and told me that it was all right
that my son had told him all about me and that's why he was there.
he wanted to be with an older man that looked as good as I did. I
couid no longer concroi mvseif and p!ay·ed out mv ~ildesr famasv ,t A / ,-
right there in the kitchent with my son asleep upstairs!
26 theSTAR
I have never done anything like this before and am feeling
tremendously guilty for my lack of seif-control. I am also flattered
because of having a 23 year old come onto me. I am feeling like a
troll! Unde Mikey help! How do I handle this flood of emotions?
Scarcer Troll
Dearest ST:
Darling, troll, I think not. Greek Gods would not mingie; I see the
start of a player extraordinaire. As for the sleeping lamb. this is not
an issue; all were consenting, and aware. I imagine some more
than others however, that is just the icing the way I see it. Enjoy
and cherish the memory of your fling in the night, it shall keep you
warm on those blustery winter eves.
Smooches-Mikey ·
Honey, Uncle can tell you from personal experience, a Twink in the
twilight can keep those batteries charged for a forcnighr. Oh my
nerves, I must have another drink before we go on. I hope chat
houseboy of mine has those batteries charged by now.
Dear Uncle Mikey,
Mv bovfriend has friends who like to partv. He has asked me what
I ~ould think about attending a sex p;rty., where we would not intermingle;
simply perform rhe act in front of each other .. He thinks
this would be hoc, while I think I would be too self-conscious to
enjoy it. Should I do it, as he says it is my duty?
Sexually confused
Dearest confused,
Confused, about what to wear? Kitten, some are bold and risk
takers. The proposal could have been worse, however the decision
remains solely yours. You must decide what you are comfortable
with, making it know you are not going to participate in something
you do nor want. Often couples will find themselves at the road,
where the desires divide the mind. It is important to find a common
ground, where both desires addressed respectfully, allow
personal growth and majority.
Dear Uncle Mikey,
Do you know of any really good sex positions?
Young-one
Dear Young one,
Do you know of any bad ones?
Smooches-Mikey
\'veil Kittens, I must take my ieave hmvever before I do remember
chis; Uncle's law in the sexu;l behavior- Harm none do what ye
wiii, do it well and thee wiil gee rhy fill. Safety comes before the
deed; wrap that meat before pumping chat steed. Smooches-Uncle
Mikey and Tiddles too!
Write to 1Jncic !vHkey at uncien1ikey4you@ao!.co1n
\¥ith those quandaries you dare not ask anyone else, take it to the
gay guru!
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"The Laramie Project" A
Play About The Affect of
Mathew Shepard's Death.
INDEPENDENCE, KS_"The Laramie
Project," rhe ground-breaking drama by
Mo'ises Kaufman and the Tectonic Theatre
Project, will be performed by the William
Ing~ Center for the Arts Theatre Department
at Independence Community College,
Independence, Kansas.
Featuring an all-student cast, "The Laramie
Project" runs 1hursday through Saturday
Oct. 12-14 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday Oct.
15 at 2:30 p.m. at the William Inge 'Theatre
at ICC.
The Inge TI1eatre and the ICC is campus is
located south of the town of Independence.
From Main and I 0th Streets, proceed on
South I 0th Street for two miles and turn
right on Road 58. The thearre and campus
is on the right.
Scats mav be reserved by calling (620)
332-5492 and tickets will be hdd at the box
office for patrons until 20 minutes prior to
curtain, after which they are released for
general sale, Seating is general admission.
Tickets are $6 general admission.
"The Laramie Project'' premiered in 2000
and is the moving drama about the residents
of Laramie, Wyoming, and what rhey went
through following the 1998 murder of
Mathew Shepard, a gay college student.
Director is Perer Ellenstein, artistic director
of the Wiiliam Inge Cencer for the Arts.
Independence, Kansas, is located at the
iunction of Highways 75 and 160 in south~
ast Kansas. It is located 90 miles north of
Tulsa, 90 miles west of Joplin, 120 miies
south of Kansas City, and 120 miles southeast
of""Wichita.
The 2006-07 Mainstage seawn li1:: ICC
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and Kurt Weill, March 15-18, 20<F. lhc
I(:C theater dcpartn1cnt b noted as one of
the outstanding r,;vo-year college thean:r
p·~ograms in th~ tvtid,vest. Spring 2006
~ ... ,,dua:rPs were accepted for transfer to lb~ Bo;to~ Conser:,axory, E1n.crson c:ol- ,''° g---· '•.. ""•p-hens c·O 1b1t •.g•c~. •..: tn r..1... .11.~ ,.. e r... t...,;,.1,a. ...., a. . 5, i..j, ,S-ch~;;i:;f th~ Arts~ Fo~ rnore inforn1ation:
,v,.:ii1,v.ingecenter.org
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Gay & Lesbian
History Month celebrated
at Missouri
State University
SPRINGFIELD, MO_Dudng October,
Gay & Lesbian History Month wiil ~e .
celebrated on the Missouri State Umvermy
Springfield campus.
Events are planned for the celebration,
including a reception honoring the second
birrhdav of OLGA (Ozarks Lesbian &
Gav Ar~hives), a discussion of health issues
aff~cti~g gay men ~nd le~bians, an ~~plor~tion
or how the M1ssoun State pub11e affaus
mission with its emphasis on communiry
building encourages or discourages mino~iry
inclusion, and an "out on campus" in wl11ch
students, staff, and faculty discuss life at
Missouri State for openly gay people.
With the inauguration of a new administradon
at Missouri State, gay people are
hopeful that this year's program will be
supported campus wide. Holly B:ggett,
History Professor and President ot Lambda
Alliance, one of the co-sponsoring organizadons,
said that she hopes 1',1issouri State will
adopc a new attitude toward gay peopl_e.
"1here is a sense for many reasons havmg to
do with diversiry, hiring and accreditation.
mainstreaming the University, and just common
sense, that the Administration is now
encourai:dng gay men and lesbians to be visible
and\o play an active role on campus."
In addition to rhe Lambda Alliance which
advocates fair treatment for gay and lesbian
neoole ar MSU, Gay & Lesbian History
}.fo~th is sponsored by the MSU History
Departmem, and the MSU College of Humanities
and P:1biic Affairs.
·r·h•·o«o·l, r:"}' & I "Sbi;,n History Month, .l -~ ....._!-,._1 •-_,~,, ~>,- r •• r
rhe U1;iversicv is folfiliing irs goai of seiking
;; produce civil and educated citizens in a
metropolitan co1n1nunity.
I=or rnore infr1nnation contact Holly
Pn.:sidcnt. Oifce; 417-836-5206
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in the fight against the anti-~_GBT co~stitutional
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If vou come from or know anyone in any of
th;se states and surely you do then you can
take action today.
Just go to the campaign \Y/eb site, ww~w.
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vour relatives, friends, classmates and
for~er co-workers in these states and cell
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on N~v. 7. You can also donate to the state
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Creating
Community for
Peopie living
with
HIV/AIDS
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Q Scopes
by Jack Fertig
OCTOBER 2006
"Don't argue, Leo - entertain!"
Mars is already a bit weakened and lacking focus in Libra,
although normally that sign makes him a better team
player. As he trines Neptune in Aquarius, hedonistic indulgences
come easily, but directed, productive activity is
harder. Yoga, martial arts, or other activities tied to balancing
spirit will help.
ARIES (March 20 - April 19): Your partner wants to spend
more time alone with you, but you're feeling more openly
social. There's time for both; be considerate of your partner.
If you're single and looking. try a sporting event. Having
some friends along could help the search.
TAURUS (April 20 - May 20): Lately, you've been uncertain
about what you want to be when you grow up. You can
take some satisfaction that your current job - and especially
your ability to work with others - will eventually help you find
your way to the top.
GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): Try out new and different
entertainments. Iranian movies? Dervish performances?
Kinky experiments you haven't gotten around to yet?
Something with a spiritual twist will be most interesting. Be
very open to new possibilities as they offer themselves.
CANCER (June 21 - July 22): Never mind the bedroom
- take the fun to the kitchen! There you can imagine brilliant
new uses foi some of the utensils, and find great ingredients
for fun. If you don't have privacy there, pack a picnic
basket!
LEO (July 23 -August 22): The more forcefully you express
your points. the more illogical they seem to others.
If you can argue effectively a!ong emotional lines, using a
dramatic style, your lack of logic may not matter. Better yet,
don't argue. Just entertain!
VIRGO (August 23 - September 22): Watch out for nervous
tension over any problem, especially money. Nothing
will be solved now. but you can get a sense of how to be
more effective working with others, which wiil he!p in the
long run.
LIBRA (September 23 - October 22): You're unusually energetic
and playfui these days. Be cautious: know your own
!imits and those of your playmates. You're sure to stumble
over them anyway, so just be careful that nobody gets hurt
and that necessary apologies are madei
SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): Either as a longterm
project or just for a few hours. make your bathroom
into a place of elegant pleasure where you can enjoy a
long, hot, relaxing soak. That's always a healing divertissement,
and now it's an absolute necessity!
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 - December 20): You have
a sudden burst of energy for either social activity or politics;
stick with the social. !n politics you'll oniy wreak confusion
now. But at other occasions, your whimsical touch should
prove a huge asset!
CAPRICORN (December 21 - January 19): You need reassurance
about where you're going in life and why. A little
confusion is good if it opens you to deeper understanding.
Talk with your boss - or a professional - about your goals
and your purpose.
AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): You're craving
adventure, but what kind? Let it be an adventure in trust.
Try to give up being a control queen long enough to let a
friend iead you somewhere entirely new. That doesn't necessarily
mean sex, but don't rule it out!
PISCES (February 19 - March 19): One fish is swimming
toward mad !ust, the other toward quiet retreat. Invite your
sexiest friend(s) to an erotic retreat where you car.i alternate
games of strip Twister with meditation, massage, and
shared baths.
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Arkansas, Bentonville/Rogers (479)
NWA GLBT Ctr - - - www.nwaglbtcc.org- - - - - --479-586-1062
Barnes & Noble Bks - - 261 N. 46th St., Rogers- - -479-636-2002
Arkansas, Eureka Springs (479}
Diversity Pride Event - - - - - - - - - - - - -www.diversitypride.com
A Byrd's Eye View- - - - 36 N. Main- - - - - - - - - -479-253-0200
Caribe Restaurante- - - - 309 W Van Buren- - - - - -479-253-8102
Henri's - - - - - - - 19 1i2 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
Spexton- - - - - - - - 178 Spring Street - - - - - - - - -479-981-6060
Tiki Torch- - - - - - - - 75 S. Main Street- - - - - - - -479-253-2305
Tradewinds Lodge -141 W. VanBuren- - - - - - - - - 800-242-1615
Arkansas, Fayetteville (479)
Common Ground Restaurant- - - 412 W. Dixon - 479-442-3515
Condom Sense - - - - - - - - 418 W. Dickson- - - - - -4 79-444-6228
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
Tangerine Club - -21 N. Block Ave-- - - - - - - - - - - -479-587-9512
Arkansas, Fort Smith (479)
Kinkeads- - - - - - -1004 1 /2 Garrison Ave- - - - - - - 4 79-783-9988
Red Rock City - - -917 N. "A" St. - - - - - - - - - - - - 479-242-2489
Arkansas, Hot Springs (501)
Jesters Lounge - - - - 1010 E. Grand Ave - - - - - - - 501-624-5455
Arkansas, Little Rock (501)
Back Street - - - -1021 Jessie Rd- -- - - - - - - - - - -501-6642744
Diamond State Rodeo Assoc.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - www.dsra.org
Discovery- - - - - 1021 Jessie Rd- -- - - - - - - - - - -501-666-6900
Sidetracks - - - 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 11AM
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Our Fantasy/South40- - - - - 3201 S. Hillside- - - - - 316-682-5494
Priscilla's- - - - - 6143 W Kellogg Dr- - - - - - - - - 316-942-1244
Ciub Giacier- - - - - - - - - 2828 E. 31st South- - - - - 316-612-9331
Missouri, Ava (417)
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Missouri, Joplin (417)
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Concourse Park B&B - - 300 Benton Blvd - - - - - -816-231-1196
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Missie B's- - - -805 W. 39th St- - - - - - - - - - - - - -816-561-0625
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GLO Comm. Ctr- - -518 E. Commerical- - - - - - - - -417-869-3978
Martha's Vineyard- - 219 W Olive - - - - - - - - - - - 417-864-4572
Missouri, Springfield (417)
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Rumors - --1109 E. Commercial- - - - - - - - - - - - - - 417-873-2225
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Hastings Books- - - -104 Sunset - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 580-242-6838
Priscilla's- - - - - - - - -4810-A West Garriott- - - - - - - 580-233-5511
Oklahoma, Lawton (580)
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Oklahoma, McAlester
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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
Eastern Ave Video- - -1105 S Eastern Ave- - - - - - -405-672-6459
Hollywood Hotel- - - - 3535 NW 39th Exp - - - - - - -405-947-2351
Hi-Lo Club - - - - - - -1221 NW 50th- - - - - - - - - - - -405-843-1722
Naughty But Nice - - - - 3121 SW 29th St- - - - - - - -405-681-5044
Partners- - - - - - - - - 2805 NW 36th St - - - - - - - - - -405-942-2199
Pec's- - - - - - - - - - -3535 NW 39th Expw - - - - - - - -405-942-2199
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
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, Ya!e - - - - - - - - - - 918-494-2665
Club 209 - - - - - - - 209 N. Boulder - - - - - - - - - - - 918-584-9494
Club Majestic- - - - - - - 124 N. Boston - - - - - - - - - - 918-584-9494
Club Maverick- - - - - 822 S. Sheridan - - - - - - - - - -9i8-835-3301
Dreamland Bks -- - - 8807 E. Admiral Pl - - - - - - - - -918-834-1051
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
Midtown- - - - - - - - - - 319 E. 3rd- - - - - - - - - - - - - - 918-584-3112
Nite Spot - -- - - - - -3007 E. Admiral Pl - - - -- - - - - - 918-834-3007
Openarms Youth Projt- - - 2015 S. Lakewood- - - - -918-838-7104
Our House, Too - - - -203 N Nogaies Ave- - - -- - - - -918-585-9552
Priscma·s - - - - - - - - -7925 E 41st- - - - - - - - - - - - -918-627-4884
Priscii!a's - - - - - - - - 5634 W. Ske!iy- - - - - - - - - - - 918-446-6336
Priscilla's - - - - - - - 1134,1 E. 11th - - - - -918-438-4224
Priscii!a's - - - - - - - - - 2333 E. ?1st- - - - -- - - - - ~918-499-1661
Renegades- - - - - - - 1649 S. Main - - - - - - - - - - 918-585-3405
Rob's Records- - -2909 S. Sheridan Rd- - - - - - - 918-627-1505
St Michaels Aliev- - - - - -3324-L E 31st- - - - - - - 918-7 45-9998
Sterling & Co. Sa!on- - -1606 E.15t!l St.-· - - - - - - 918-742-9999
Titan's Lounge - - 6373-C E 31st St- - - - - - 9rn-836-0299
Tulsa CARES· - - - 3507 E. Admira! Pl- - • - - - - - 918-834-4194
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2 the STAR, Ceiebrating our 3rd Year 2006.
ontents
06 HEART TO HEART
It ain't easy being green. Or
blind. Or gay. Let's work together
to make it a little easier
on all of us.
I O LESBIAN NOTIONS
Tennessee Burning! Used to be that
cross burnings were the KKK's calling
card against African Americans. Now
cross burnings have a different use.
14 PAST OUT
A retrospective of LGBT
History. This month "How
queer is science fiction?"
I 7 CIAO TRAVEL
Gay Travelers "OGUNQUIT,
1-1AINE" &
Out of Town "Philadelphia"
4
INDEX
Heart to Heart .......... 6
Lesbian Notions ..... 10
People ................... 12
Past Out... .............. 14
Entertainment... ..... 16
Ciao Travel. ........... 17
Star Scene ............ 24
Uncle Mikey .......... 26
The Bistro ............. 27
Horoscopes ........... 28
Distributors ............ 29
Cartoons ................ 30
Classifieds ............. 31
(}av men and lesbians face .... ~, , ', , ,,, , '
situations, whether single oras couples.
Let us help!
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,4rkansas & Ok/ahoma1s 1\Aost Read GLBT ftAagazine
:Executive Director,
y ru::1d Lesbian Task Force
YORK, NY_I never expected New
,~ court to rule for us o:1 marriage,
solid legal reasons, New York
the first tier for marriage test
remember
task 10 years ago of
from going to court to
,en I read the stimmary Friday momtha-
c the state constitution doesn't
the recognition of same-sex mar-
. I expected the body of the decision
to b~ scholarly and well-reasoned, I also
· · · · it :would express sympathy for
· hardships gay
· couples face and that it would
~ge die Legislature to act to add,
tcss these jnjustices ...
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,. ·· poorly.wtitten, illogical and 10sultmg
· · · • d;. it was olainlv homoohoppme
ex~mple'of .th~ failur; of
. . alitgedlf thinking straight people
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AGAIN! NOW BY
THE US HOUSE OF
REPRESNTATIVES
WASHINGTON,July 18 _Right-wing
zealots are coming up empty-handed when
they aim to push discrimination into our
nation's Constimrion.
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives
voted against the Federal Marriage Amendment
bv an.o-vcrwhelmiog margin. With 187
Repres;ntatives v~tiog agl!,lllst the FMA, the
extremists pushing the amendment fell far
short of tl;tc two.:tliirds ~ajority needed co
write discrimination 1nto th; Constitution.
You and thousands.of committed Human
Rights Campaign §tipporters.have spoken
up time and time again, urging our elected
officials to stand on the side of equality
and fairness. Together, bur work to combat
discrirrunatlon.has' made a difference.
ive
.. nalGay
"Task Force
"Once ag~ii, a bipartisan bloc has soundly
rejecteq · stimtional iunenclment
. . . .
gay Americans andt:hcir families:.In spite
of intense
to getdris . . . .
the House-just as.it failed in the Senate.
Clearly, thet:e's· no· traction itl this issue.
. . .
''We i::o . Leader Nancy Pelosi,
Min y Hoyer and the entire
minority leadership, and especially Reps.
Tammy Baldwin, Jei:!,'old Nadler, James
McGo~ern and Barney Fr,-..nk for their work
in otgaoizix.ig oppositi~n to this,am,~qd.ment.
as well as all r.l}e others wno stood up
,, : , , ,' -> ,i , ,'' : ~' 1 - ' ' ·-· for our community ana our tamtl1es.
"We hone this vote today will be the basis
for a w~rjqng majority iri Congress to press
forn"ll.rd on basic fairness for lesbian, gay,
· bisexual and transgender people, including
protection from bate crimes and disc~nation
and access to the same protect:J.ons
enjoyed by all other families.
"Finally, as we move beyond yet another
sound defeat of this un-American proposal,
we hope all members of Congress
and the American people think hard about.
what truly is at stake here: Denying one ·
group of Americans the family recogni- .
rion granted to others would r~erse the . .
course of our nation's history oi: expanding
equal rights. It would condemn one group •
to a lesser citizenship and deny them the ·
social support our society has c<;>nsttucted
to help families and children flourish. Gay
and Ie'°sbian families need and deserve the.
kind of protection and support we currently·
extend to other families. Let's start acknowledging
that truth. Let's start talki~g abo'.1tfrj .
and let's start doing it because it 1s the right ·
thing to do."
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It Ain't Easy Being Green
It ain't easy being green. The plaintive lament of Kermit the
Frog became this year's theme at the annual meeting of
Blind Friends of Lesbian, Gay, Transgender and Bisexual
People, BFLAG for short. The message was one of selfacceptance,
but the group is also fighting for another kind
of acceptance: inclusion in the gay
is to provide for the betterment of the lives of those who
are visually impaired and who are lesbian, gay, bisexuai or
transgender. Specifically, they're working to help blind gay
people integrate into society.
"LGBT disabled individuals have the same problems as
straight disabled individuals," reports BFLAG president
Butch Arnold. "Sometimes we're totally accepted but, more
often than not, we're assumed to be different and are not
accepted on an even playing field. With the closet factor
added to the mix, disabled people, especially those who
are visually impaired or blind, have major problems fitting
in or simply being accepted by other LGBT individuals.
This makes socializing difficult under many normal LGBT
circumstances."
Jason Perry, vice president of BFLAG and a law student
at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, agrees that
handicapped people are often excluded from gay culture.
'There's a fear, number one, of just 'Goodness, what do
we do?"' Perry explained. "The task iooks so monumental.
The second issue is just logistical. A lot of gay bars aren't
handicapped accessible."
So how do we work together to change that?
The first step, everyone agrees, is education. "Once a
visually impaired or blind individual gets to be known, most
barriers tend to disappear,'' Arnold asserted. •Educating the
general public helps immensely with the acceptance of all
disabled people."
Perry advocates integration. "I'm a firm believer in getting
blind gay people out in the community, in both the gay
and straight community, because if
community.
Many people with disabilities feel
isoiated from society, but gay people
with disabilities often face further
challenges.
It ain't easy being
green. Or blind.
you put a human face on what the
problems are, you help connect the
discussion. The issue becomes tangible
now. It's something people can
relate to."
;The LGBT community is not reaily
inclusive when it comes to the disabled,"
says Ken, a41-year-oid blind
gay man. "While that's not a problem
Or gay, Let's work
together to make it a
little easier on all of us.
"Disabled individuals don't bite and
our disabilities are not contagious,"
stressed Arnold. "People need to get
to know us. As a visually impaired
exclusive to the gay community, it
is made worse with their fixation on
beauty and perl'ection. A disability, no matter what it is,
makes you imperfect."
BFLAG started out as an inforrna! support group for people
who are gay and blind. They first met in 1996 at the nationa!
convention of the American Council of the Blind (ACB).
it was the first of several annual meetings, with attendance
continuing to grow year by year. The group became an
official affiliate of the ACS in 2000. They've grown from a
handful of attendees to about 150 active members
Today, BFLAG states on their Vv'ebsite that their purpose
individual, I'm often perceived to be
a snob when I don't see someone
wave or make eve contact with me.
If i don't know a person is attempting to communicate with
me, I can't respond. I have iost several potential friends
because of this. We al! must !earn to communicate better
and simply do more communicating."
Perry reiterated the importance of eye contact and body
ianguage, especialiy in American gay culture. He reported
that he found it easier to meet people in other countries
because it seemed they valued conversation over the complex
system of eye contact and flirting used in the US.
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Heart to Heart
"Everyone must realize thai visually
impaired and blind people simply can't communicate
with body language and such,"
Arnold pointed out. "We still say and feel
the same things, but many of us simply
can't communicate in a visual manner."
Another unique challenge is transportation.
"Mobility seems to be of paramount
importance," Perry said. "My friends like to
go places and I don't drive, of course."
Then there's the common stereotype that, as
Ken put it, "disabled people are not thought
to be sexual." Perry added, "Whenever I
hang out at a gay bar, particularly if I've
never been there before and people don't
know me, a lot of times people look at me
as a casual friend, but not much else."
BFLAG is working hard to educate the LGBT
community. This year alone, four cities saw a
BFLAG contingent march in their pride parade:
Baltimore, MD; Tulsa, OK; Houston, TX; and
Washington, D.C. BFLAG helped organize a
gay pride event in Columbus, OH, and they've
also been accive in Katrina relief efforts doing
everything from providing housing to collecting
food and supplies.
BFLAG is also reaching out to visually impaired
LGBT people. They are currently working on
organizing affiliate chapters in Baltimore, Houston,
and Columbus. Arnold hopes that there will
be even more group,s formed in the next couple
years. They're also hoping to expand the website
(www.bflag.org) and produce a radio web show.
It's not just up to BFLAG, however. LGBT
organizations and individuals need to be more
proactive in reaching om to our disabled brothers
and sisters. More bars and clubs need to be
handicapped accessible. If you see a blind person
at a bar, stare a conversation with them. If you
know a blind person, invite him or her along the
next time you're going out.
Most importantly, let's not forget ::hat blind :ncn
and woman have the same feelings, needs, and
desires as anyone else. "We're just people," Ken
:nsists. "I can accept it if I'm :10t liked fo: my
personality, bat it ticks me off when someone
won't talk to me just because I'm blind.'"
It ain't easy being green. Or blind. Or gay.
Let's work together to make it a little easier
on all of us.
*
c Pride
Announces 2nd
nnual Family
Picnic.
by Carlotta Carlisie
McALESTER, OK_McPride, a McAlester
based non-profit GLBTA organization
who's mission is to create a support group
and provide help for the GLBT community
of Southeast Oklahoma as well as heterosexual
allies v;,ill be hosting the 2nd annual
McPride Family Picnic on Saturday, September
23rd, 11 am to 5pm at Chadick Park, 6th
and Delaware in McAlester.
In addition to picnic space there will be
space available for all pro GLBTA organizations
to sell or display thier resources. This
space must be reserved in advance. Sign
up forms are available at www.mcpride.
org or contact pau!@mcpride.org for more
information. A donation is requested for
this space.
This event is a great opportunity for the
GLBTA community of Oklahoma and
Western Arkansas to get out and meer new
people and show your support for this
Southeastern Oklahoma organization. Although
McAlester is a relitively small town
there is a vibrant GLBT community in the
Lake Eufaula area.
Food and drink vendors are also invited and
shouid contact Elizabeth at 918-423-7015
* Quotable Quotes
A.rka?Jsas Gov. Mike Huckabee said Friday
he hopes the Legisiature considers reimpos~
ing a ban on gay foster parems, struck down
a day earlier by the state Supreme Court.
Arkansas G,n-. Mike Huckabee said !:n.e state
high court was more concer:1ed abom looking
out for gay couples than foster chjldren.
arm Yery disappointed that the court seems
more interested in v,,rhat's good for gay
couples than \vhat's good for children needing
foster care," Huckabee said through his
spokes"..voman ,,;-\Jice Ste\·vart.
a diffaren~•
ct Oklahoma
I E
JOiN US FOR
McPride's 2nd
Annual Family Picnic
Saturday September 23rd
11AM to 5PM Chadick Park
6th and Delware, McAlester
Oklahoma.
Organizations Reserve your
display table now. Contact
paul@mcpride.org
Food and Drink vendors
Contact Elizabeth @ 918-
423-7015
www.mcpride.org
McPride"' PO Box 1515, f\.~ci\iester, OK 74502
the STAR 7
DVD Review
n Legend of Jackie Curtis"
Donald Pile and Ray Williams
We have run across one of the most interesting
and touching biographies that we have seen
in years! SUPERSTAR In a Housedress is a biography
of the late Jackie Curtis of New York City.
It is both a lmok and a DVD. Buv the book and
the DVD comes with it. Everyone should order
one and you can order so easily at amazon.com.
Craig B. Highberger the writer/ director was
a close friend of the late Jackie Curtis and he has
produced a very touching biography/ documentary.
The critics LOVE it! "Bright and entertaining''
writes Stephen Holden of the New York Times.
"Bitchy, catt:y, moving and hilarious" writes the
New York Magazine.
Jackie Curtis was a poet, a playwright, and an
Andy Warhol Superstar. He lived and
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performed ... sometimes as a man, sometimes as a
woman, but .ALWAYS performed! We think that the
Village Voice summed it up best when they wrote, "A
fabulouslv fond and entertainjng tribute."
The DVD has so many wonderful and delightful
imen·iews with such noted personalities as actor Paul
Ambrose; Penny Arcade the performance artist; Harvey
Fiersrein; Joe Franklin, the TV legend; Silvia Miles,
actress; the extra-ordinary photographer, Jack lvfitchell;
Michael Musto, entertainment journalise; Holly Woodland,
superstar herself;
Lily Tomlin; and our -very dear friend, the Countess
Alexis Del Lago, artist and STAR ! who now resides
in West Hollyv.rood. We always see her when we are in
California. She is indeed the last of a dying breed of
ELEGANT personalities.
Director/writer Craig Highberger has touched
on so many wonderful aspects of Jackie's life and the
many interesting people around him. Craig was a close
friend of Jackie's from 1972 until Jackie's death in
1985. This biography is certainly a true labor of love
and it shows. Craig and his partner Andy of over 30
years lives in Ohio. Craig is coming out with a new
biography on the life of photographer Jack Mitchell.
We can't wait to see that one.
If you want to read and see a DVD about a very
interesting and colorful character then run out and·
buy SUP ERST AR In a Housedress. You can check out
th~ biography at: http:/ /www.jackiecurtis.com/ and ·
Craig's new project on Jack !vfitchell at http:/ /www.
jackmitchellmovie.com/
Congratulations to Craig on not only one but
great biographies. ·
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Lesbian
Notions
by Libby Post
AUGUST 2006
Tennessee Burning
Used to be that cross burnings were the KKK's calling card
against African Americans. Now cross burnings have a different
use.
Just ask Brandon Waters. He and his partner, Brian Harmon,
were having a quiet evening at home on Thursday,
June 29, when Waters iooked out a window and saw a
7-foot cross burning on the front lawn of his Athens, Tenn.,
home.
They rushed out and doused the fire. In the morning, they
went back out to videotape the remains. On one of the
bricks used to prop up the cross was scrawled "Better
Leave Now Fags."
Waters called the Meigs County sheriff's department, which
started an investigation and cailed in the FBI to see if the
incident would be considered a hate crime under federal
statute. The feds said no, because under the federal hate
crimes law, there is no provision for crimes against gays,
lesbians, or the transgendered.
Clearly, Sheriff Walter Hickman isn't familiar with the law
- the nation's or his own state's. Tennessee has a hate
crimes law that _does_ cover sexual orientation.
"Why did they call in the FBI when they should have called
in the state?" Waters asked me rhetorically in a recent
interview. •·something doesn't sound right. It seems like the
police are not taking it very seriously."
! couldn't agree more. Even though hate crimes against the
LGBT community decreased siightly in 2005, the anti-LGBT
rhetoric that characterizes this nation's political debate
sends a clear message that we are and should continue
to be seen as second-class citizens who don ·t deserve full
protection under the law.
According to the 2005 report by the National Coalition of
Anti-Violence Programs, the number of anti-LGBT hate
crime incidents fell 13 percent from 2004, and the number
of victims who were tracked fell neariy at the same rate
- 12 percent The number of offenders. however, decreased
only half that rate, by 6 percent.
This paltry decrease. says the report. "signals a truiy retrograde
environment in which years of progress resuiting in
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fewer people willing to violently act out anti-LGBT bias has
been substantially reversed. With respect to hate-related
violence, we are in fact 'back to the future."'
That's certainly true for Waters and Harmon. "We've had
many incidents with people yelling at us - fags, queers. I
can't even sit out on my porch," said Waters.
Clearly, there's no reason for him to have any faith in the
local sheriff's department. "I feel like they're just blowing us
off. This is not the first incident I've reported to the police."
Waters had a hit-and-run with one of the local "yellers."
"When one of the policemen took the report, I told him my
name. He asked, 'How do you spell Brandon? Brandony?' I
was born and raised here, they all know me."
With local law enforcement not taking any of these incidents
seriously, Waters says he is fearful for his life.
He and Harmon have left their home and moved in with
Waters' mother. "I have been waking up in the middle of
the night, having nightmares and smelling smoke that's not
there," said Waters. "I'm really depressed. I just feel like my
civil rights have been violated, like the police are oot doing
what they're supposed to do, and I really don't know who to
turn to."
Despite all this, Waters is willing to fight. His family has no
resources to hire a lawyer, but he is willing to "pursue this
as far as I can take it."
if there was ever a case where nationai organizations could
and shouid come in as knights in shining armor, this is it.
To my mind, this is a perfect opportunity for Lambda Legal
or the ACLU Lesbian and Gay Rights Project to make their
iegal presence known in Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist's
home state. With both sides gearing up for what will no
doubt be a bruising campaign over the state's proposed
Amendment 1, which seeks to ban same-sex marriage, the
Task Force and the Human Rights Campaign should work
side by side with the Tennessee Equality Project (TEP) to
turn this hate crime around to the LGBT community's political
advantage. Not doing so would certainly be an opportunity
lost!
In fact, TEP is now organizing a "Vote No on 1" campaign
against the amendment. !t's time for us to play hardball.
Why not use the image of a burning cross and the story of
discrimination expeiienced by these two men who just want
to iive their lives to underscore the need for marriage equaiity
in Tennessee?
i guarantee you that if the radical Christian right in Tennessee
had visual ad copy like this to use to further its antisame-
sex-marriage agenda, it would certainly use it.
Newly ed's Test
klahoma Tax
ommission.
Photo: Matt and Afichae! at the Cape Cod Wedding Ceremony.
TULSA, OK_ Like most married couples in Oklahoma, Matt
Brumley and Michaei Oaks struggle everyday: they struggle with the
bills, with the children, and with the State of Oklahoma.
But Matt and Michael's struggles are different in many respects
to other married couples in Oklahoma: they are married
to one another. While they hold a marriage certificate
from the state of Massachusetts, they are not recognized by
the State of Oklahoma.
Until Tuesday. The pair decided the family needed a new
car to accommodate both Matt and Michael's new jobs.
Inevitably, paperwork needed to be dealt with, and that included
going to the tag agency. When they produced their
marriage license, the State of Oklahoma waived the state
excise tax on the title of their car - a tax usually waived for
family members.
They met at their former jobs, as empioyees of St. Michaels
Alley in 2001. Both had children when they met. Daniel, 11, and
Lillian, 6, live with Man and Michael. As a family, ,hey take Daniel
and Lillian on fumilv trips. The fumilv relishes holidavs as time to
spend with their kids. · · ,
"I like decorating for the holidays," Matt said. "I love having fun
with the kids.r
They have struggled in the pasr five years, like aH couples do. They
occasionally found working together frustrating, but they managed
to overcome those difficulties.
"V.10 11 '; e got to 1o e _a~ goo ct' coup1i e ,.~r, y~u :-vorK1 togct'n e: an~d: ~,,~ ve
together and not klll each other1 said Kasey Cunun1ns~ a !'ormer coworker
of the couple. 'Td kill my husband if I ,vorke:d with him.
On l',1emorial Dav weekend, l',fatt and Michaei traveled to the East
Coast. During th~ir trip, they traveled to Barnstable, Massachusetts
to tie the knot. First, they flew into Providence, and drove to Newport,
R.I. They stayed at ,Rivera Beach Resor:. After checking into
the resort, the two performed a "tes: rm:" of Ihe trip to where they
would marry.
1he next day, they of course - had ro stop to buy a oattery charger
for their cell phone. After which, they saw the sites in Plymorh,
Salem, and Boston. Finally rhe next day they went to the village
of Barnstable.
They were then referred to the town of Barnstable; they were referred
back to a judge in the village of Barnstable, who would grant
a waiver for the marriage. Once they received the waiver, they went
back to the town of Barnstable, which issued the marriage license.
"The whole process rook about four hours," Michael said.
"The lady was so helpful," Matt said. "She ran her butt off for us."
Although their families were not present, they did gather at .:he ceremony
in Juiy. This time around, about 90 family and friends joined
Matt and Michael v,hen they exchanged vows. The Reverend Diane
Varner officiated.
In addition to attending, Marr and Michael's friends also macie sure
things ran smoothly with the ceremony. One friend, Susan Johnston,
catered the evem. The wedding was a prototype for future
enterprises; Johnston and the couple plan to he!p others in planning
their weddings.
Although the pair lived together for quite a whiie before marrying,
rhey are still making
preparations and attending
to family business. Recently,
both made the decision to
pursue different jobs. 1he
transition is a little bumpy,
but with the addition of a
new car, that transition has
become that much e:~sier.
The couple decided ::o
add Michael to rhe title of
the old car, and this task
required the tag agency.
When they went to th1: first
tag agency-" 17th and Harv:nd - tag agen;,:}' employees wuald add
Michael to rhe tide, but d1cy \vould be required to pay the stare
excise tax) vvhich ,vas $244. f~Jo.,,vever., the st3te ~.;;a!ves the fee fi)r
family members.
!viatt explained I'vfichacl -...vas his husband, ;;.nd tht
the state does not recognize n1arriage. ()n advice
the couple then tra_·,.,weled to t<:ig agency at 9isr and Sheridan. 'Ihe
employees' response \Vas different.
vvere asked fiJr their
rlbey vvere rc~ld •·w,:e
advised sht: -:.:vould ntx'd to
STAR 11
Josh ■ rov1s
Artist, Author, Columnist.
From the Editor:
As recognition for the 18th "Heart to Heart" column published
in the STAR, we wanted to introduce the author to
you. The Aterovis column has become one of the most
popuiar with our readers and hits on many issues important
to our community. 'rhe honesty, sensitivity and hard truth
style in which josh covei's the subject matter in each Heart
to Heart issue fits weil with the philosophy our magazine.
This young man of 20 something, is dedicated to the never
ending equality and everyday struggle of GLBT people. The
evidence 1s in his writing.
Josh Aterovis, a twenty-something artist-author, was born
and bred on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and lives there
with his husband. Jon. Aterovis is a Latin pseudonym
meaning "black sheep."
Whenever anyone asked Josh what he wanted to be vvhen
he grevv up, he aiways said an author. it got him plenty of
strange looks. but he never really expected it to come true:
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it was just one of those things a kid says. In 1999, Josh's
wishful dream became reality when he began to write a
story and post it on the Internet. Bleeding Hearts resonated
deeply with readers, who encouraged him to seek publication.
In 2001, the story was published by Renaissance
Alliance Publishing, !nc. Named the Best Whodunit of 2002
by the Stonewall Society, Bleeding Hearts became the first
book in the Ki!iian Kendall mystery series.
Reap the Whirlwind, his second book featuring amateur
sleuth Killian Kendall, was published in May of 2003 and
the Stonewall Society promptly awarded it the Best Whodunit
of the year. Josh has completed five books in the
series and is currently working on a rewrite and edit of All
Lost Things, the third book on the Killian Kendall series. He
has won numerous awards for his writing and for his web
site, which also features his well-received art gallery.
"In addition to my writing, my primary income is through my
artwork. I work in transparent watercolor. I paint in the purist
form. Sorry to disappoint, but that doesn't mean I paint
in the nude. It means I don't use any white paint. Any white
areas you see in a painting are the white of the paper. I do
take commissions, which means if you don't see-what you
want, tell me and I'll paint it just for you." Josh wrote.
In August of 2003, Josh and Jon publicly celebrated their
commitment with a wedding ceremony. it is not yet recognized
by the state of Mary!and or the United States of
America, but they live in the hope that one day it will be
fully legal.
Thank you Josh for your contribution to the STAR and for
the eighteenth issue of "Heart to Hearf, on the not much
talked about issues confronting disabied LGBT people.
ast Out
by
Liz Highleyn:an
AUGUST
2006
Summary : Past Out is a retrospective of key moments,
personalities, and subjects in LGBT hiscory. Each
installment brings the past to life by exploring the diwrsity
of the gay past and its impact on the queer present.
How queer is science fiction?
A few well-kno\;·n science fiction '.vtiters are gay, lesbian, bisexual,
or transgcndered, and many who are not han: included queer
themes in their work. For GLBT and strai,,ht authors aiii<.e, the C
genre lends itself to exploration of new possibilities in the realms
of sexuality, gender, and intimate relationships.
Science ficrim, is ofren stereotyped as a genre for "geekr'' straigh~
men, and indeeci, much of the ,.vork has historically been sexist
and i1omophoi)ic. Among the first stories to portray horroscxuality
sympatheticaUy was Theodore Sturgeon's "The \X'orid WclJ
Lost" (! 953), ·.;,·hich featared a gay male alien couple \Vho land on a
represfr;e Planet Earth.
\X;ith the ci,·ii rights mo,:ement and sexua; ~evo!uti()n •)f the 1960s
and 1970s, science fiction began to boldly explore sex,.iaiity and
gender. ;\JO[ed (jUCer authors who started writing during this period
include Samuel D:c!an}~ Joanna Ru,s, and Octavia Butler (who died
in Februan' 2006), all of whom received science fiction's i1ighe,t
awards, the Hugo anci Nebula. Russ was among several feminist
writers of :l:e era who exp!ored futuristic sepa!atis~ societies witi~out
men, a~ in "When It Ch;.nged" (197 2) and Ti1c Female Man
(1
Lcsb!an author Marion Zimmer Bradiey recalled that an agent
introduced her to the Daughters of Bilitis after detecting hints of
sarnc-sex croticisn1 in her science fiction and fantasy; i11 the 195th;
and 196Us} she ,vro(e f,,c~r the group\ rnagazinc, 'The I ,,adder, ,1nd
authored lesbian pulp ficrjon. _Arthur C:. C]arkc, one of the fathers
of tht: genre, neady can1c ot1t in a 1986 Playbuy i11tcr,-ie\v; \J~~hen
directly asked if he \Va~ gay, ho'-1,,,-evcr, he replied that he \\:\lS
cheerful.'"
and i\1ciissa Scott.
\\Titers farnous for other Fenres havt· also dabbled in science fi(tion,
Fellce Picano and Katherine \.1_ I::orre~;t~ ~,,.l·hosc
ftatured
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norm. In other cases, the tables are turned on heterosexuality: In
joe Haldeman'~ The Foren:r War (197 4), for exam1:!c, sr:aigh:
time-tra.-elers return to Earth ;1fter an interplanetary war, only t0
discm·er that homosexuality is no'.v the norm due '" m·crpc>pularion
and they are considered perverts.
Gay male rdarions!1ips haYe fascinated the straig!1t women authors
of ''olash" fiction, who envision liaisons bet\vec:: ch,ssic characters
such as Captain Kirk and ;\fr. Speck from Star Trek. ;\!any authors
have explored various a!ternariYe reiariu:1ship srr~JCtL:res, such as
the multi-partner marriages in Robe::t A. Heinleh's S~r«nger in a
Strange Land (1961). "Geniuses and superge,1:uses always make
their o,vn rules on sex as on e\~erything: else," a Hein;ein character
says in Friday (1982).
Gender nriance is also an enduring morif in science fiction; the
Jame~ A. Tiptree Award (named after the pseudonym of author Alice
Sheldon) was created for science fictio;; ur fanusy that ex;nncls
or explores understandings of gender. Sex ci1;111ge is a common
theme, either permanent or back-and-forth as the :nood s:rikes.
Lrsula Le Gui:i's The Lefr Haed of Darkness tl 969) features ;, race
of mutated humans who are i1,>ngcndered except d,:ring brief mating
periods '.vhen they randomh· take on the sexual charac!erisrics
of males or females; Le Gi.iin later said d:e regretted he: failure of
,magination in omitting same-sc:x reh,rionships.
In Delany's Troub!e on Tritc-n (1976), a maci1<> !nan p:.u'.~ucs an
unattainable woman in a sexuaily egalirnriaa society, at>d later
ends up as a woman searci;ing for the kind of man he '>nee xas.
.\Iany works feature aliens ·.vith more than t·.vc sexes, such as lsaac
Asimrx,'s The Gods Themsel-ves (! 972). In Scott's Shadow :vla:1
(1995), most advanced ·.vorlds recognize fiyc lntr.an sexes, but
individuals on the isolated plar:et Harn arc forced to live a~ either
male o;· female.
,\fany autl1ors have explored teciu~olof,rical inno•:ations in the realms
of sex and reproduction. As early as 1932, Aldous Huxley's Braye
New \'{iorld portrayed a high-tech society m ·xhicr1 babies y,:ere
grown in bottles in factories. Cloning anci parthenogenesis allm,·
humans to abandon sexuai reproduction as in Charlotte Perkins
Giiman's Berland (1915), about an all-fema:e utopia - ,ind inevitably
proc:uce talcs of individua:s having sex \.,,;th them~eh·es. Time
travel alkrHs charac~ers to go backwar(::, or fonvarl:s in time, often
having sex with their ancestors or dcscendcnts. 1\urhors have alsc
cn-n~ioned cross-breeding be0.veen species; in BL!tler's ''Blo()cichild"
11984), for example, a ma:e human is impregnated an insc:ct-Ekc
alien. Several authors have explored s:,1do1nasochisn1 or the sex trade
of the future. I)elany included an interspecies gay bathhouse sce:ie
in , __ Stars in lv!y Pock:c-t Like (Jrains of Sand (1984), \vbiic Storrn
c:onsrantinc's F1crn1ctech (]991) featured a
~\£rec~ tc, ha-ve his body
\1.·itb 1nultiple ~ex nrgart~,
/'1.uthor and editor >,;icob (irifhrh has \1,,Tlncn th:tt tjLlfl' rcaclers
different fu.:e:ristic or
dcnv:n1:-::tratt:
their
Photo: The new community center coming soon.
The Tulsa Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender
(GLBT) Community Center, 5545 E
41 st Srreet in Highland Plaza, is the place to
be this August as events, acti:,ities and concerts
keep pace wit!: the heat of Summer.
The highlight of August is the Summer
Concert @ the Center featuring Amy
Steinberg of Orlando, Florida. l\. veteran
of performing with Ani DcFranco, Lisa
Loeb and many others, Amy visits the Tulsa
GLBT Communitv Center on Sundav, August
13. 2006. Am}· takes the stage a(7:00
PM. A cionation or SS :o $i0 is requested at
the door.
The Community Resource Kiosk is filled
with infor1nadQn on comtnunir-v organizarions,
health issues and businej~es tl1at support
the GI.BT & allied communicv. FREE
20-minute HI\r rests are available t:~7"erv
Tuesd,ay (6 t:i 8_ P:\t) an~ Saturday (4 t;, 7
PM). lt you·re hunting for bu1nper stickers~
je,Nelry, fla!:,tS, "'"vindsocks, item~ and
more you'U find them at the Pride Store.
The David Bohnctt ,.:vith 10
flat-panel co1nputer stations is FRJ~l~ for
you to chat \vith friends, finish that
research paper or sin1ply surf the \vcb, 'The
f,,fcf)onald Rainbo\V w;{
1
s
libraries of its kind in the Midwest
- all FREE to check-out.
You can learn more about all
the above by caliing the Tulsa
GLBT Information Line at
918.743.GAYS (429').
twentySomething, a social group
for young adults, the newest addition
to the Tulsa GLBT Community
Center and the future
of the communitv, meets on the
2nd Monday of th.e month at
7:00 P.M. The group joins the
community at the PFLAG Family
Picnic on Monday, August
14th at Whiteside Park, 41 st and
Pittsburg !between Harvard and
Yale).
The Tulsa Arca Prime-Timers,
for mature men and their
admirers, meet at the Tulsa
GLBT Community Center the
first Tuesday of the month at
6:30 PM.
Gender Outreach, a social and support
group for Transgendcr & Intersex individuals
and their friends, meet even· \X'ednesdav
of the month at 7:30 PM. Lockers and ·
changing rooms are provided for your
pnvacy.
The Tulsa Two-Spirit Society, a NativeAmerican
GLBT group, meets on the 1st
Wednesday of the month at the Tulsa
GLBT Community Cemer.
Thursdays bring the Lesbians of Tuisa to
the Center for a rciaxing evening of socializing.
Kick back and visit \Vith friends or
inakc nc\v ones, surf the ,v-eb or catch a
movie.
The last Thursday of the month is the
~rC)HR_ Board of Directors n1ecting. ()pen
to the public, the meetings gi,;c you rhc -=>pportunity
to become n1ore invob.,,-ed 1;virh tht.:
cornmunity, proYiding ·vision for the future.
-You're fabulous ~ and you ha·ve 1he chance
to przy,;.~e it .., :vith r7J\.B! Friday i\ftern{)OD
11ridge is your chance to sbo\\1 your skills
:lnd 1neet other;; in the senior~·--------·-···--·
(:ards and refreshments arc ,1, ailalJle for :11;
Kick your weekend off in style with Center
Cinema every Friday evening. The FREE
GLBT films are shown on a 65" HDTV,
gi,·ing you the opportunity ro get up close
and personal ,vith the scars.
Action kicks in!o high gear on Saturdays
and Sundavs. The I st Saturday of the
momh welcomes the Tulsa U~iform &
Leather Seekers Association (f.U.L.S.A.).
The Board of Directors of TU.LS.A meets
at 4:00 PM while the general membership
meets at 5:00 PM.
The Tulsa Deaf GLBT Group meets quarterly
at the Tulsa GLBT Communitv Center
on Saturdays. Look for a new videophone
at the Center soon, providing another opportunity
to get and stay connected to the
community and your family and friends.
Dinner and entertainment are featured during
Ol3T on the Town on the 2nd Saturday
of the month. You can join the communin·
for an evening of fun whether it's a night ;t
the theatre to a night of bowling.
Faith piays an important role for many in
the community. Ekklesia rhe Gathering,
featuring worship and song in a living-room
setting, meets every Sunday at 10:30 AM at
the Tulsa GLBT Community Center.
TOHR welcomes all in the community to
visit and enjoy the Tulsa GLBT Com~unity
Center, 5545 E 41 st Street in Highland
Plaza. Your Center is open Monday through
Saturday, 3:00 PM 9:00 PM. Log onto
www.tohr.org to learn more of whar's going
on at the Center, the additional programs
of TOHR and to sign up for free TOHR
cncws and Advocac,· Flashes.
MISSOURI
AUGUSTBTH
the STAR 15
TL;LSA, OK_ If rnu caught Bets,· and
the Band in ( )kLlhonu Cin·'s Pride h:stival
performing their first gig as Bersr and
the Edge, \·uu kn<N: the music sizzled tn
match the HOT weather! Some Blues, a
little Rock and a whole !1Jt of Countrr
made the show a roaring success. to
a delighted crowd.
Thri\·ing from Tulsa, ( )klahoma. Bctsr
Smittle is most we!! knmn1 f1 ,r the ::;
years she toured worldwide exclusffeh·
with brother Ganh Brooks. She performed
on Saturdm· \light Li\·c,J;n Leno
and mam· ocher 0'.BC speci:ils. Orhcr
artists that hare depended l)t1 Bet s\·'s numerous
musical rakrns arc: Gus Hardin,
1\1111 Bell and Phoontz and Ronnie Dunn
(of Brooks & Dunn). Her own album
released in [ lJ(J4 on the !\orthSr,uth/ ;\,!
antic label Bets\ "Rough r\mund tht:
Edgt:s'·. ,ms criticalli· accbimed worldwide.
Betsy's fa·,r,rite n·cnt in her career
\vas ha,-ing her O\\'rl float a1 the i 9<14
i\lacr's Da\· P,!ra,k.
BcLs~· is far frorn tr~;in.~ t, J ndc her
brother's ~hin L!ib. :--;he i> ,l ruggedly in
dependent Lid: dct ... -n~1in1-:d
t() car\·c ;t career nt. he;-, J\\'!l. Like li:t lebrother
(_!;1r;h, it i\ 1l1l- \Urcnor
(l( Bl·l~r\ \-{)ict.- :ii:~t '-l'!;s: l:c:.:r ;ir•;tr1 •
!lHi~ic:,tn ::nd ~it:,1.~cr i~\ tTi\h::-., :L·r .,-, ,:c·t.
b;t:.; i)t:t.'t: c- •uq,:tr-__ -d ·ur
b(HI-hr!_·;irh :-,;, ,ur11.! - ·1 H, ,:1::ic R.1'.;:: :tnd
AND
THE dge
B, Greg Steele
grmds. teases and demands in all the right
places. She rocks out as few women or
men can and when she murccrs on.:r tht:
fade of the song Draggin' it Back say
ing, "Drag ir back om· hea' honey, bring it
back to mama,'' you know thar she means
it1 ;\nwme who apprcciares a gut:-:,· female
mice will LO\'!-: Bcts\·1
::inct' t'.n· ,1gc of S. ~!tc hcL:,!!J
!1~_:r f:t1.nily'--: ,i!uspcl uri ,~ip :tnd ,~rh:.
: hr, \l,tEh{)ur her childh, :r ;d
Bili Guinn is :1 na,i,c of Tulsa OK ,md
has been playing the gunar since r:hc
age of I 2. l ic is J product of ::ccing
the J-k,1tk-s on J-:d ::-:ulliY,:r1 and knC\,·
rhc \\"ouk! he ;! gu!r:H· player fro!n rhat
point on, Pla\·intr in ,·:ulous locai bands
since he \\.a'.' I-~ he grc\\. up cxp(Jscd to
The Beatles, Rolling :-;1oncs. Cn:arn,Jimi
Hendrix. (rosh\·, Sti!b. '.',ash. & Young
etc. y.;hcn thl'!r n1u:.:ic \\·as fresh on ~;Jr1\1
\lcJst of hi~~ teen years ,,·ere spen1 in
front of :1 rccnrd pb\·cr \\·lth his guitar
h:tnging out ch< 1rd:-: and copyjng lyric:-:
for hi~ hand'.-,: tu pla:· :-:o:rll· of the grcatcsr
rock and roll in his.tor\·.
~ TRAVEL
by Donald Pile and Ray Williams
"OGUNQUIT, MAINE"
. gunquit, Maine is an artsy resort village
(located 66 miles north of Boston) that has been welcoming
gay and lesbian visitors and their families for over 100
years. Ogunquit has three miles of white sandy beaches,
dance clubs and restaurants for every taste and budget.
In summer and even winter, there is always plenty to see
and do! We will begin
with the lodging. Gay
and locally owned
gay Guesthouses,
Inns and B&B's offer
a variety of choices
and values for the
gay traveler. Whether
you're looking for an
exquisite luxurious
suite, condo rental,
or an affordable
summer vacation
at an in town B&B
close to the beach
- Ogunquit Maine
has it all! We stay at
Moon Over Maine
Bed and Breakfast
(Photo right) which is
located at 22 Berwick
Road. It is located
in the center of town
just a block from the nightclubs, shopping, restaurants and
a 5 minute walk to the beach. It features al! private baths,
oalcony rooms, par~ing. cable, dvd/vcr, refrigerators, ale,
iight breakfast and an outdoor hot tub. John. the owner is
extremely friendly and can give you any tips or suggestions
about the area. It is in an oid New England house and is
just wonderful. Their toll free 1umber is Cail 800.851.6837
and you can check out their website at: http://www.
rnoonovermaine.com. There are numerous other gay
ownea B and B's in the area ana you can check them ai!
tnd il:c :irc,t (;!-(er:-: ~'nr!c' 1;( the h·.:s;;'. .'.tHil],it
·ri1c j t,;y) l· 1:-rrL:r~ \];n:1n:,c 1dcntitic~. thi~
,( ~!!,.: bcttt-r !~nn\\-~~ :-:!1, :trc.1-: ic. 1~1t· l :1itcd
:'it.l!t5. ·rhr;.,·c ~ndc~ 1-1f hc:u.ni(~d \\·hue ~.incit." hc~ich. r~ttl·d a:; on~·:;;
iishinF. Dock Square i, as cute a wwri square as one will find in
~cw England. Tber:.:: is an exccilent seicction or· restaurants and it's
()nly 20 minutes awa\·. The Kittery Outlets arc just !5 minut~s aw~y,
with l2(; different stor:.::s, including Banana Rcpui)lic. Calvin Klein:
DK,\;Y and The Gap. Ir· pu like LL Bean, the Frceoorr Outlets l
arc about an hrmr ~orrh. 1\ short walk from downtown is Perkins
~on:, which is rmc of our ,·cry fan>rite places. Ir is a quaint New
Engi.rnd co,-c -_,.-ith bu,n,, shopping and wonderful restaurants. \X'e
arc alwa\·s thinking ,hat Jessica S.n-age from Murder She \Xfrote is
going n, be waH~ing around the corner at am· giYen rime.
,\ walk along the cliffs with dramatic views of the ocean the
i\!arginal \X·;y srart,. on Shore Road. From the center of ~own it's
just _a t:ew block, to the Sparhawk Motel. The Marginal Way srarts
behmc! rhe 5parh;;wk. You'!! see a iittle sign on the left side of the
street that sa,·s ·'Marginal \\'ay" and has an arrow. 1\s you follow
the path, be rnrc w look at the Sparhawk's flower gardens. They
haye an incredible number of flowers, and each type is labeled! The
Marginal Way speaks for itself. It has beautiful views of the ocean
and the rocky cliffs.
t ,·arious points so
ou can sit and enjoy
e beauty'. It's a
worth noting.
plicably, each
ne has the name
f a virrue printed
nit. The Marginal
y ends at Perkins
ve. When we are
Ogunquit we walk
e Marginal Way
very morning and
Nightlife in the
. . . smali town of Oguoc]
LHt !S rcaliv 5pccracu!ar to say the ;east. In this sleepy Little town
(,nc could univ imagine one tiny Ettlc bar, but you are in for a grand
surpri:-::d 1~1.·crythjng is nghr do\vntO\\>-n and you can \Valk from any
.1cco1nrnodation lo do\'-'l1tO\\.~n. ~rhc Front Porch Piano Bar at 9 ·
Shor-..'. Ro;:HJ ha:,;; been in business for O\~Cr 20 vears. Their \Vebsite
1s http:, /\\'YV\\:.thcfronrporch.ncr. 'Their cafc is open for l.,unch
& l)lnncr day:-; a ..._,:eek '\vith a late night rncnu a;·ailablc. Piano
LPU'.'((c open ~ d:ffs fr01°: 0lpn~ :iil ~ .im. h ,,id S,:rv1Cc now available
up~I;lir~. \ 11<..:0).: >;.;:n~:r rcccndy tt1ok ,JYcr and fron1 all reports he is
:1 F:\Bl · L< 1l 'S ]: ;h at tiic Front Porch! 'The ~IaincStreet Bar is
11 •catcd _it l 3 1 :-;~>u:b \lai:1 ~trccr (Route l; ;n do\vnto,vn ()gunquit.
'l'hcir \\-t:hs.t!c i:~: , -.-~.,. ~ .. -• · , - l)J·-~ · K
1('; J: 1,, '.',j,i, !in .. i ::l~'(::·:,'.:i:::c{;~1t1r~1~~;~;~~·;,;t,.l~d;;.:il
.\L1inc:--;:tc~·t > rttY\\' ~>;,u1 ;U . l·cAP_lrine: I Route 1
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GAY TRAVELERS:
W'e have been to both of these wonderful bars and they are indeed
wonderful!
John Lane's Ogunquit Playhouse is one of Soutnern Maine's most
important cultural landmarb and ·will celebrate 74 years of Broadway
at the Beach in 2006. Opening in 1933, the work and vision of
Walter and Maude Hartwig brought an outstanding, star-studded
performing ans company tG Ogunquit. Continuing this tradition
for aimost five decades, John Lane, owner and producer of ~he
Playhouse, sought to pwvide his audience with the finest professional
theatre in our region. In doing so, he successfully placed the
playhouse on the narionai cultural map. The Ogunquit Playhouse
Foundation, formed in 1995, is now the proud owner and trustee
of the Playhouse. This year the;: are featuring BEEHIVE, Andrea
McArdie in CABARffl~ Sally S:ruthers in HELLO DOLLY, Leslie
Uggams in CINDERELLA and MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL
Their website is http://www.ogunquitplayhouse.org.
There are dozeas of small res~aurants in and around Ogunquit and
most all of them are iocaliy mvned. fr is a sea lovers delight! If you
are im:o sea food you wiil ha,·e a marvelous time.
We have been going ,o 0 6TUnCjuit for se,,eral years and it just keeps
getting better and be0ter and be,ter. It is far better than Ptown, Fire
Island or any of the other gay resort places in New England. We
just can't wait to return. For more information on. Ogunquit go to:
http:/ /www.gayogunc1uit.com. This column is warmly dedicated to
our dear friend Crystlli Chandelier who lives near Ogunquit. He just
happens to be one of the most sincere, honest and fun people that
we have met in oμr tra·;e!s and SO ELEGANT ! We are so l:!appy
that he has found the LOVE of his life.
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Photo: A view up Broad Street (aka "the Avenue of the Arts'') toward
Philadelphia's distinctive City Hall. (Photo by Andrew Collins)
Philadelphia
o city in the United States played a more critical role in
the nation's founding than Philadelphia, and this progressive
metropolis of about 1.5 million people has also
been a pioneer in gay and lesbian rights. The Philadelphia
Lesbian and Gay Task Force, formed in 1978, guided passage
of the 1982 Philadelphia Fair Practices Act, one of the country's
earliest gay civii rights measures, and countless other gay-positive
laws and policies have been passed or implemented since tl1en.
Additionally, the city's office of tourism was one of the first to enthusiastically
court gay and lesbian visitors. But apart from a warm
welcome, what else about the "City of Brm:herlv Love" makes it
ideal for a summercime·•visit?
Here's a list of just a fe'.v notable things to see or do, chronicied in
no particular order, that make Philad~lphia so appealing:
1. Rittenhouse Square Park
City-planning guru Jane Jacobs called this tiny patch of paradise
tl1e most successful urban park in the United States; indeed, Rit~
enhouse Square is picturesque, socially diverse, highly sak and
1argdy unsullied by post-\'forld War II ,irchitecrurc. Off the Square•~
southeast comer is the prestigious Curtis Institute of Music, -;vhere
Samuel Barber, Leonard Bernstein, and Ned Rorem studied, as well
as the Philadelphia .i\,rt 1\Jiiance, -.;,.vhich presents outstanding exhibits
and art sho\vs
The square is also the site of the gay-friendly Rittenhouse Hotel,
a sumptuous 98-room property that hosted the cast of the movie
_Pbladelphia_ during filming. Rooms here are downright ca·:ernous,
averaging more than 500 square feet, and all have iarge windows
framing the park or the city's dramatic skyline. A short walk
from the square, romantic Astral Plane has been a favorite gay-date
restaurant since it opened in 1973 (it's also drawn such fab celebs
as Bette 1,fidler, Liza Minnelli, Barry Maniiow, and Tommv Tune).
From the eclectic menu you might choose slow-roasted pork shank
,vith asiago potatoes, or grilled scallops ,vith lemongrass-and-ginger
butter. It's the perfect spot for a special dinner.
2. Clubbing in the Gayborhood
The city's compact gay district, nicknamed the Gayborhood, contains
the bulk of the Philadelphia's gay bars as well as quite a few
gay-popular shops, restaurants, and hotels. It's right in the center
of downtown, about as convenient to attractions, transportation,
and entertainment as any gay neighborhood in America. Highlights
include the city's premier lesbian club, Sisters, a three-floor establishment
with a restaurant and disco, and long-running \X'oody's,
a youthful video bar that pulis in a mostly male, some\Vhat cruisy,
stand-and-model crowd. The ultra-swank Bump Lounge offers
a more cosmopolitan ambience and is a great piace to chat witl1
friends, sip martinis, and dine on fine contemporary cuisine. Serious
revelers head to Pure, the city's top gay warehouse disco. Tavern
on Camac is a charming gay piano bar, with a cozy restaurant in
the basement. Other friendly options in the neighborhood include
Uncles, popular with players on Philly's lesbian and gay softball
teams; 12th _l\.ir Command, a cavernous cruise bar with fun drag
shows and dance parties; and the Venture Inn, tl1e oldest gay bar in
town, set in a historic cavern.
There are plenty of places to stay nearby. Particularly charming and
well-priced, the gay-owned Alexander Inn is a fine boutique hotel
right in the center of the action. The 48 rooms have a contemporary
look with sleek furnishings and muted tones - other bonu;es
include satellite TY, Wi-Fi, and Continental breakfast buffet. Practically
across from Woody's, the Holiday Inn Express ,\fidtown has
well-kept rooms and reasonable prices. Another excellent choice
that's just steps from gay nightlife is the upscale Doubletret: Philadelphia,
a handsome, contemporary high-rise whose rooms afford
superb city views. Tne hotel is a blocK away fro;n tl1e Kimmel Center
for the Performing .Arts, a magniticem 5-year-olci space designed
by seminal architect Rafael Vinoly.
3. Brunch at the White Dog
There's nothing more rciaxing on a sunny weekend mornini! or
afternoon '.ban .. enjuying brunch :it a lin:l~· w,taurant with g;ear
food and, ideally, some outside seating. Near the campus of the
lipjversity of Pennsy+vania, the gay-popular YXlhite Dog Cafe fits
the bill perfectly. This bric-a-brae-filled eatery set in t¾rce adjacent
\ 1ictorian to,vn houses ser ..... ·es such delicious brunch fare as lemontnascarpone
pancakes '\i/ith raspberry--n1aple syrup, and biack-pcpper-
seared organic beef salad -."vith crurnbled blue cheese and
balsamic "tinaigrette. i\Jso keep in mind that /\stral Plane restaurant~
mentioned above~ scrYes a t,:::rrific brunch on
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4. Cheesesteaks at Geno's or Pat's
It mav sound a bit cliched to search out a cheesesteak in this citv
that's, famous for them. But you're here - and you may as well h;ve a
bite of Philadelphia's quintessential treat. Many connoisseurs favor
two neighboring joints a bit south of downtown, Geno's and Pat's
(of course, plenty of ardent critics deride these two places as rourist
traps and prefer other holes-in-the-wall around town). Pat's is said
to have invented this delicacy in 1930 - the restaurant serves 'em
slathered with Cheez Whiz ~d fried onions, and the steak is finely
chopped. Across the street at Geno's, the steaks are not shredded,
and instead of Cheez Whiz, they come topped with provolone.
Which one is better? You be the judge.
5. The Philadelphia Museum of Art
One of the nation's most esteemed art institutions, the Philadelphia
Museum of Art sits within a dramatic Greek Revival building amid
10 landscaped acres. Standouts in the permanent collection include
contemporary masterpieces by Picasso, Braque, and Matisse as well
as works by a number of post-World War II artists. The outstanding
Marcel Duchamp collection includes renditions of his _Nude Descending
a Staircase_ (fhe "nude," people often overlook, is male).
Check out the fine collection of photos and paintings by gay artist
Thomas Eakins of young, virile men crewing and boating on the
nearby Schuylldll River. There's also an excellent display on Shaker
furniture.
And that's just scratching the surface. The museum is adjacent to
lushly landscaped Fairmount Park, which straddles the Schuylkill
River and comprises nearly 9,000 acres of picturesque gardens,
walkways, and bildng and bridle paths, plus about a dozen historic
(mostly Colonial} mansions, which are open to the public.
6. Reading Terminal Market
For a century; the more than 80 stalls at the cavernous Reading
Terminal Market have sold tantalizing, market-fresh foods, ranging
from local oroduce to international dishes from around the world.
There are (oo many great dining options to mention, but try not to
miss the regionai Mexican fare at 12th Street Cantina, the ddi items
at Saiumeria, Amish treats at Beiler's Bakery, ice cream at Bassetts,
the Pennsylvania Dutch breakfasts at Dutch Eating Place, Italian
hoagies at Carm~ds, and heavenly mac-and-cheese a, Delilah's. But
wherever vou end uD eating, you won': go wrong - around every
corner yo~'ll see, s:~eli, and have the cnance to taste delicio'.ls food.
7. Independence National Historic Park
Even if you're not a big history buff, you can't visit Philadelphia
and not soak up at ieast a whiff or ;:wo of the city's amazingly rich
heritage. The Old Ci:y neighborhood con:aim the bulk of :he pre-
1800s attractions, most them centered around Independence National
Historical Park, which celebrates the verr birth of our nation.
Most famous is the Liberty Beil Pavilion. si:e of America's be!o,·ed
and cracked 2,000-pound bell. Although commonly thought to have
played a significant role in Colonial history, the Jjberty Bell actually
rose to prominence during the 1830s as a symbol of the n1ovement
to abolish slavery.
Nearby Independence Hall is where the Second Continental Congress
met in 1775, the Dec!aration of Independence "·as adopted
in 177 6, the Articles of Confederation ,;verc signed in 1778, and the
Constitution was adopted in 1787. It \,;as also tl1e site of the cirr's
first major civil rights· demonstrations (which included the co1:c~rns
of lesbians and gays). The list of important sights within the park
goes on and on - you could easily spend a full day here.
8. Giovanni's Room
In an age
when independent
bookstores
are struggling
to keep their
doors open,
this wonderful
GLBT
bookswre
that's been
going strong
since 1973 is
a true marvel.
The homey
two-floor
shop on the
edge of the
Gayborhood
has hundreds
of queer titles
plus a wealth
of
(Woody's has long been one of Philadelphia's hottest
gay bars. Photo by Andrew Collins)
feminist works. There are several community bulletin boards, a \Vidc
range of periodicals, and a handful of skin mag,, too. The staff
is extremely helpful and has a real knack for finding out-of-print,
import, or hard-:o-find titles.
9. Coffee Kiatch
;\rguably .the ~ayeft j;,.va )oin_t_ in tuwn~_Yillage Coffrc House
anchors the (_7ayborhooc1, otrertng carte1ne add1cts a cozy 1ntc:rior
space as ,veil .as a ;=harniing cncl(:sed pa_ti:> tha: c~vc~ioo~~~ a ..
borhood garden. 1~{ere you can $1p spec1aJty dnnks (n1ao~: \\~uJ1.
Fair 1·radc coffee beans\ cute patrons, and nosh on cr,okics,
cheesecake, and tasty sand-.xichcs.
1\ short v.walk a~;vay, the
has been a fix.ture in the 'hood fur
insist is the best apple
~~!!~~;: i~~; t~:::::~ ,~~;;\;::t:~~•.,·,d1v0 ,
and plenty of coffee ~1nd tea drink·~. [t\ the bc:sr
\V!-1.ile a,1.·a,,- ~a af. C· ;l( _;{z,
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Commission would accent Matt and .Michael as family. 1he empioyee
then checked with the Commission. The couple called the
next morning, anci ,hey paid $32.50 for the ovmer transfer title
fee and administrative costs. The State of Oklahoma had waived
1 • me excise tax.
\Vhile Matt and Michael are excited about the situation, ;:hey are
uncertain abour what h means. They realize legally, their marriage
is only recognized in Massachusetts. But this fact raises questions
for the couple, those of family rights and recognition.
Both have chosen to share their experience with others; with Johnsron,
the trio plans to help other gay and lesbian families come
together by offering wedding pianning. They are both ordained
ministers, and Michael also offers therapy of the soul and counseling.
For more information, please go to rhe couples' myspace page
at http:/ /www.myspace.com/equal_luv.
"All should have the right ro experience die joy and happiness that
:Michael and I have experienced," lvian said. "We wane to nelp
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Salutations Kittens' \X'elcomc once more to an unruly addition of
Vncle. Uncle :,like\· suffin:d another faiJulo,1s fourth. This year
Uncle was on a mission to enio:,· the !oYe of the community, and 2J!
I can ~ay is '.vhew - Uncle enjo\'i.:<l the Joye of the communitv!
Au1:,>1.1st is blowing in like a bitter qu.:cn <1t the cad of her reign
forced to release her crown. Cn6e prepares fot the cclebratio:1 of
Fall. Linde has agreed robe th!: speaker at ~cveral celestial e\·ents
this year. Cnclc's left ·vonckring if my thong sbmld be more in the
earth tones for the c,·ents, I shall se<.'.k m:,· fashion guru just to be
sure.
Dear l.inc!e Mikey,
My boyfriend and i have bcec rogether ffJr several years now. \'</hile
we age. I expected changes to take pkcc, howe,·cr :10t to ~he point
where I am embarrassed to be seen \\'ith him. liis fashion se:1se ha5
just been absence for some time no'.v, bur he is really being ro scare
me. He has been adorning tragic r;utfits rhis season of the sun. I
love him, ho\,'eYer not his blataEt disregard for g;.y fashion. Hu\·
can I te1l him about thi~ issue without seemin~ like a birch?
Li,·ing wirh a ia~hion ·.vasrela:1d.
Deare$t F\'(
Bitcn away bttd:! Ir is not only :-·,,ur dut}, bur abo rnur obligation
to queers everrtvhcrc. \X?c arc not kno\1.-n in society for n1any positiYc
attributes~ hcr\VCYe'r our i1npeccable taste and style happens to
be 1no~:.r recognized. \'Ct: 1nust readily ln\~asion of bad
taste. I ha\T: strict orders ft1r thcn1 to if (]1er forbid~ I
eYcr louse mv fashion sen.st·. l kno\1: \vhat you arc thinking~ it could
neYer happen! _Darling I have seen rn<n·e
then one: 1night think,. 1 rncan the bad
don1 couid choke a horse.
Stn<.lochcs-l}nc!e
])ear lJncle \likey.
!\Iv fficnd ha5 been
26 the STAR
a 1on:h f< n· this
jf he can con1c out
Dearest Closeted L.oYc.
Ir is all about mu Eve. Your kner screams self-serving motives. Ki,:ten, if
,·ou trah· hav; fce!ings for this man ,hen you first need to realize d1ac you
:nust decide if you are v:illing to s:and supporti\·cly by, whilst he makes his
way through the \Valk-in. You haYe your way with him if he so agrees after
the emotional task at hand. Besides, sex is alway~ better with a bit of drama
in the recipe.
Smooches-Cncle Mike,·
Dear Cncle,
1 ha\"C been seeing this guy for several months no\,: The orher day while in
che shuwer, I noticed t;1at he has some kind of sores on h1s genital area. I
was too embarrassed ro point this our to him. ! am now worried and do not
kno·,,· about continuing a physical relationship with him, as i am afraid he
mighr have some kind of STD or something, what should I do?
Looking for the free clinic
Dea~est Kitten,
While I sir here holding your lertcr with my old sa!aci tongs, ] find myself
cGnfuscd. Kmen, if Uncle l\likey c;-er suspecred, I would have an agent
form ,he CDC cxamimng my little playmate. Ler me put ir simpler, CSI ain't
got nothing on me, w'1en I was done with the black ligh, search, I would
~now what I was dealmg with. Cncle does not play when it comes to safecy.
i\n old \vise queen once told rr.e, "If ym1 hear the drums of the Congo
e<;ming from a tricks pants, its tune to reach out and wuch your own self."
Good luck to you and rnur enchamed member.
Smooches
Hand shakes,
Unck 1,!ikcy
Dea:: C ncle :vlikey,
Would you da,e your ex-boyfriend's new ex;
Kitten,
Shon and sweet. That reminds Uncle of his 6t!. husbanci. Ok, back on
track why haggle? Date them both'.
Smooches
Dear Uncle,
I am having an affair \,;th my mo:her's boyfriend. I know ,-;hat you're
ti1inking. but j, was an innocent night with too much drink. My feelings for
him !um: deepened. however I ca;rnot deal with what I am dQing. Should I
walk a•.v,iy for hl'.r, or sbo.;ld I tcii her, rhat we are going to be rogethcr? Am
I gcing to hell)
I ,,uvin' \fotn's i\ian
D:.:arcst Jean,
l ~.vanred to kt you knO\\~ your rcscr~:arion is confirmed and rhat you ,v!Jl
be ;ibk· ro get the stnoking ~cction, ~or only is the ans\vcr to your question
yts1 it is undoubtedly yes, in a gasoline Speedo. What planer arc you living
on? .\.for~l rnuch? Thar poor \VOt11en birthed you ,vhi1c also giving you the
bl'.st year.s of her •;..,·astcd Efc. \'ou in turn take her rnaa, •~vho '\Vou!d be your
Step i)addy. \'fell !10'\V, l kno\v that l)eliverancc is 1nore than an
urban legend. l(irten, sec;~ proft'ssional help, and that docs not rnean sleep
\\"ith your Unde'.
rncrnber fatnily reunions arc not the Snuthern version of
Bob tdls you'. lJntii ne:•:t tirne.
P.S.
*
Asparagus Stuffed Dover Sole.
4 Fillets of Sole
1 Bunch of fresh Asparagus
3 TBLSP Real Butter
3 TBLSP Flour
2 Containers Heavy Cream
1 Container Plain Yogurt
½ TBLSP Dry Dill
½ Cup Real Butter
½ TBLSP Lemon Zest
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
Cut off ends of Asparagus and roil five
spikes in each fillet and lay in a shallow pan. In a heavy
saucepan melt 3TBLSP butter and add flour to make
roux, add cream, and cook until thickened. Add yogurt,
dil!, and lemon zest, while simmering adds ½ cup
butter. Once done, pour over sole in pan, baked 15-20
minutes (until asparagus is tender). Plate so!e, pour
extra sauce on top and garnish with sprig of rosemary
to serve.
"UNTIL NEXT MONTH, STAY COOL!"
This months recipe is a twist on a summer
classic. Have an outdoor party with
appetizers and pretty cocktails instead
of the same old bar-b-que and beer.
You can find seasonal plastic glasses in
fun colors for a festive gathering. Serve
up this recipe for a good time. Enjoy !
SUMMER MELON MARGARITA
(2 OZ) SKY VODKA
(1 OZ) MIDORI LIQUEUR
(1/2 OZ) TR!PLE SEC
(1/2 OZ) SWEET & SOUR
Fresh LIME JUICE
1. Chilled a martini giass.
2. Combine all ingredients with ice in shaker
and shake very weiL
3. Strain into martini glass and garnish with
A fresh lime wheel.
CELEBRATE The Long Hot Summer With A Cool Drink!
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Q Scopes
by Jack Fertig
AUGUST 2006
"Stick to a budget, Libra!""
Sun in Leo squaring Jupiter in Scorpio shows flamboyance,
generosity, and libido all cranked up high.
Venus in Cancer quincunx Neptune in Aquarius
boosts generosity, but dulls judgment in favor of the
easiest option.
ARIES (March 20 - April 19): Your playfulness can easily
get the better of you. Be careful! Getting out of a situation is
a lot harder than getting into it. Some community work may
channel that energy more safely.
. TAURUS (April 20 - May 20): Stay home as much as you
can, playing with your partner or a good partner-prospect.
Work, on the other hand, requires a serious hand and some
finesse. Listen for hidden agendas, and be only as conciliatory
as you need to be.
GEMINI (May 21 * June 20): Showing off, or feeling you
need to prove yourself, can lead to spectacular accidents.
Stay focused on the job at hand! Arguments over money
come too easily, and you're both wrong. Shelve those issues
until next week, at least.
CANCER (June 21 a July 22): Being as sexy as you are
right now can get expensive. Be clever and resourceful
instead of extravagant. Getting high opens you to dangerous
risks. A clear head and a steady hand are better fun
anyway.
LEO (july 23 * August 22): Your birthday bash will be all
the more fabulous if.jt's a bit more intimate and takes place
at home. Think quality, not quantity. In an even cozier setting,
you and your love can open up to deeper sharing that
can change your relationship.
VIRGO (August 23 * September 22): Rosy notions about
where you'd like to be in the future clash with current
frustrations in your work. You need to adjust both ends of
the problem. Meditation and in-depth conversations with a
trusted friend can help.
LIBRA (September 23 • October 22): Charm and creativity
can further your goals. Focus. which comes on!y with
difficulty nov,1, 1Nou!d a!so heip. Set aside some money for
frivoious games or shopaholic indulgences - but stick to the
budget!
SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): Blowing your own
horn will look overbearing, but it's no time to be shy either.
Your work speaks loudly and clearly for itself. Distant older
relatives can shed light on family mysteries, but will you like
what you learn?
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 - December 20): You are
not to be trusted with other people's secrets now. Better to
explore your own and share the deepest and darkest ones
with a counselor or teacher who can help you work them
out - or play them out - with an anonymous trick in a different
town.
CAPRICORN (December 21 - January 19): It's time to reevaluate
the whole "friends with benefits" business. What's
really important to you in any relationship, especially your
primary partnership? It's too easy to lose track of values
right now. Let your partner remind you of what's really
important!
AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): You're a bit fuzzy
in your self-perception. And, although work offers some
comfort, it doesn't give you any more certainty. Cooperation,
now more than ever, is the key to success. Developing
culinary skills can also bring clarity .
PISCES (February 19 - March 19): Creative efforts heip
to draw out your inner demons. Dealing with those demons
remains a challenge, but you're up for it. Your inner conflicts
can make you touchy and argumentative. Don't shy
away from debate, but stay focused on what the disputes
are really about!
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NWA GLBT Ctr - - - - www.nwaglbtcc.org- - - - - 1062
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Arkansas, Eureka Springs (479)
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Caribe Restaurante- - - - 309 W VanBuren- - - - - -479-253-8102
Henri's - - - - - - - 19 1i2 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
Spexton- - - - - - - - 178 Spring Street - - - - - - - -479-981-6060
Tiki Torch- - - - - - - - 75 S. Main Street- - - - - - - - -479-253-2305
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Arkansas, Fayetteville (479)
Common Ground Restaurant- - - 412 W. Dixon - - 479-442-3515
Condom Sense - - - - - - - - 418 W. Dickson- - - - - -4 79-444-6228
Curry's Video - - - 612 N. College Ave- - - - - - - - - -479-521-0009
Passages - - - - -930 N. Coliege Ave- - - - - - - - - -479-442-5845
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Tangerine Club - -21 N. Block Ave-- - - - - - - - - - - -479-587-9512
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Red Rock City - - -917 N. "A" St. - - - - - - - - - - - - - 479-242-2489
Arkansas, Hot Springs (501)
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Diamond State Rodeo Assoc.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - www.dsra.org
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Sidetracks - - - 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. Wainut- - - - - - - -Service 11AM
Kansas, Wichita (316)
Our Fantasy/South40- - - - - 3201 S. Hillside- - - - - 316-682-5494
Priscilla's- - - - - 6143 W Kellogg D;- - - - - - - - - - - 316-942-1244
Club Glacier- - - - - - - - 2828 E. 31st South- - - - - 316-612-9331
Missouri, Ava (417)
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Missouri, Joplin (417)
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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)
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Missouri, Springfield (417)
The Edge- - - - - 424 Boonvil!e Ave- - - .. -- - ........ 417-831-4700
GLO Comm Ctr- - -518 E. Commerica!- - - - .. - - --417-869-3978
Martha's Vineyard- - - 219 W Olive - - - .... - - .. - 417-864-4572
Missouri, Springfield (417)
Priscilla's - - - -1918 S Glenstone - - - - - - - - - - - -417-881-8444
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)
lngrids Bookstore- - - - - 1124 NW Cache Rd- - - - - -580-353-1488
Oklahoma, McAlester
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Oklahoma, Oklahoma City (405)
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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
Border'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
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Dreamland Bks -- - - 8807 E. Admiral Pl - - - - - - - - -918-834-1051
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
Midtown- - - - - - - - - - 319 E. 3rd- - - - - - - - - - - - - - 918-584-3112
Nita Spot· -- - - - - -3007 E. Admirai Pi - - - -- - - - - - 918-834-3007
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Priscilla's - - - - - - - - -7925 E. 41st- - - - - - - - - - - - -918-627-4884
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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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Greg Steele
Josh Aterovis
Douglas Glenn
John Patrick
Michael Dee
Kay Massey
Paul Wortman
Carlotta Carlile
Victor Gorin
Libby Post
Andrew Collins
Donald Pile
Ray Williams
Michael Hinzman
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Chaz Ward
Victor Gorin
Teresa Goodrich
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Advice Column
Asparagus stuffed dover sole
Bamboo Lounge
Bitter Girl
Book/DVD Review
Chelsea Boys
Club Majestic
Comic Strips
Family Picnic
Heart to Heart
HIV/AIDs
Lesbian Notions
marriage equality
Matt Foreman
Oklahoma Tax Commission
Our House
Out of the Line of Fire
Past Out
politics
Q Scopes
Quotable Quotes
recipes
Shantel Mandalay
Star business center
star classified
Star Distributors
Star entertainment
Star Scene
Summer Melon Margarita
Too
travel
Tulsa Community Center
Uncle Mikey