[2007] The Star Magazine, December 1, 2007; Volume 4, Issue 12

[2007] The Star Magazine, December 1, 2007; Volume 4, Issue 12

Politics, education, and social conversation over LGBTQ+ topics

The Star Magazine’s first issue began February of 2005. Before this issue was Ozarks Pride (2004) and The Ozark Star (2004). Follows is The Metro Star (2008).

This magazine discusses topics of AIDs, education, politics, local and national civil rights of the LGBT community, and advice for relationships and places to visit.

This collection is PDF searchable. Physical copies are also available to be seen at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center with permission.

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Greg Steele
Jeanne Flanigan
Paul Wortman
James Nimmo
Joey D.
Victor Gorin
Libby Post
Andrew Collins
Donald Pile
Ronald Blake
Ray Williams
Jack Fertig
Liz Highleyman
Devre Jackson
Chaz Ward

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m 1850, ~md centers on the dme of the
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should not distract us from the gender of
the writer and the letter’s recipient.
hy a young wom~n and read, ’Often too, he
sha~ed mypillow, or I his, and how sweet to
sleep with him, hold his beloged form in my
embrace, to have hi# arms about my neck, to
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reasonably assume that she and the maa in
quesdon shared a sexual relationship, There
is no justifiable grounds for changing that
amumpdon when we faarn that the words
were actu~y written by Albm Dodd, a Yale
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relationship with a fallow student, Anthony
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Oklahomans for Equality opens Karen Greenawak
photography exhibit at Dennis Ro Neill Equality
Center
TULSA, OK (P/R) __ %e
Dennis R. Neil! Equality Center
art gallery will host its monthly
First Thursday meet-the-artist
reception from 6-9pro, ~lhursday,
December 6, 2007, for the
opening of its December exhibit,
photography by artist Karen
Greenawalt.
Greenawalt grew up in eastern
Pennsylvania and earned a degree
in art education at Kutztown
University. She received a camera at an early
age and has been taking pictures ever since.
After taldng a course in college she got more
serious and started honing her skiIls. She
studied at the Santa Fe Photographic "Workshops
and other photography classes.
Karen discovered Oldahoma and has made
Tulsa her home since the mid 70s. She has
been a Financial Consultant most of that
time and has been expanding her photography
business in recent years. \~qen her
fellow photographers complained that there
was nothing worth t~ng pictures of in
Tulsa, she took ~hat as a personal challenge
and started studying the city with a creative
eye. She’s produced many stunning images
of details that are often overlooked.
Photo: Driller By Karen Greenawalt
She will not sell an image more than once
in the same size, so each of her pictures is
unique. She has made an exception with one
print that is available as a limited edition, so
that it could be more affordable.
Karen has exhibited in galleries and festivals
around the area, and her work is included in
collections across the country.
The exhibit will remain up through the
month of December, and can be viewed
Monday thru Saturday from 3-9pro. The
Dennis R. Neill Equality Center is located
at 621 E. 4th St., in downtown Tulsa. More
info can be found on the-web at okeq.org.
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ofTulsa members a.s well as those
interested in joining DBAT are invited to
attend a Holiday Wine and Cheese Reception
on ~gednesda}; December 12th at the
Dennis R. Neill Equality Center, 621 E. 4th
Street in downtown Tulsa. The reception
will be help from 6:00 to 9:00pro.
DBAT provides a forum to the gay; lesbian,
bisexual and transgender business and
professional community and its allies for
the purpose of networ!dng, professional development,
creating increased visibility and
strengthening relationships among business
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DALLAS, TX (P/R) __From one "blue"
region to another, gay Oklahoma Rep. A!
MckA}’rey came to share his experiences with
Dallas’ political activists.
"We ha:¢e a lot in common with his
district," said Jesse Garcia, president of
Stonewall Democrats of Dallas. "He’s in
a little blue island of Oldahoma City, and
he’s coming to Dallas County where there’s
another blue island in a sea of red."
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Tu sa’s Socia Event of the Yea A Campy C assi¢
Show for a Great Cause,
Photo Czarina Rotc,~acokoff, l~Iiss Bamboo 2007
(by default) and Handsome Escort, Prince Hartness.
Top Photo: right il/Iiss Bamboo
2008 Sydney Vicious, left Miss
Bamboo 2006Mona Lott and
selfproclaimed "Empress ofthe
Bamboo"
By Greg Stede
TULSA, OK __ November 17th marked
the 6th annual Miss Bamboo Pageant
Fundraiser and was the most successful
ever. ~’he crown was held in top security
by BrinkT Security Armored Division and
entered the building only after the votes had
been counted by the Accounting Firm of
Chicken, Bunns and Stevens. Votes for each
contestant were determined by the amount
of money each was given by the audience
for their performance.
Our House Too ofTulsa was the recipient of
this years proceeds of $900.00. Our House
Too offers a variety- of services for people
who are HIV÷ or living with .AADS. You can
contact the Director Milton Harris at (918)
585-9552 or harrismmjr@yahoo.com
~his years event was hosted by Kris Kohl a
Tulsa Diva and MC’d by Earlena Detrick a
local flower sales person. A wonderful job
was done by both.
The winner of the coveted crown for 2008
Sydney Vicious, an unknown bag lady who
just happened onto the scene, wowed the
crowd with a stunning performance, and
our sympathy goes out to Queen Vicious as
we understand at the time of this writing,
her grocery cart was hit by Ms. Detricks
Hummer in the parking lot and completely
totaled.
The big surprise at this years pageant was
Miss Bamboo 2006 and self proclaimed
Empress Mona Lott who was extremely well
behaved. A tradition at past Bamboo events,
all were expecting her usual display of
vulgarity, a ritual wimessed every year that
is nothing less than sleazy striptease. Thank
you Mona for being a perfect lady this year.
No prelim, no registration fees, not known
for glamour, but an absolute celebration of
campy fun with a big heart. That is the Miss
Bamboo Pageant.
Copa, OKC Hosts
National Mro Gay
A erica Cor teSto
By Victor Gorin
Photo: (left) 1st runnerup Austin Gene ofTulsa,
(cwnter) Taz Bailey M~ Gay AllAmerican 2007
of~Iidwest City Oklahoma, (right) Sebastian Armonte
a~Ir. Gay AllAmerican 2008 Pittsburgh, PA
OKL~IOMA CITY, OK__ It was a
steamy Saturday night at the Copa with
the national Mr. Gay All American Contest
held November 10. ~With 5 contestants and
7 former winners present the audience got
treated to mankind at their best.
Owned for the past 2 years by OKC local
John Beebe, a former Mr.Gay All American
himself (1996), he has taken on the project
of this contest -with the passion it takes to
do the work to make it come together.
The contest began over 24 years ago as part
of Norma Kristie’s Pageant System in Little
Rock, Arkansas (owned by Norman Jones of
the Miss Gay America Pageant System), and
even today the scoring system and categories
are the same. It separated from that system,
taken over by Gib Hauersperger for several
years until 2002. It then was purchased
by Paul Lopez ( also a former Mr.Gay
All American), then it was taken over by
Richard Greer who had it until 2005 when
it dosed.
Mr.Beebe then saw an opportunity to
revive the contest, and took it over in 2006.
Although it did prove to be a lot of work,
Mr. Beebe has secured several national
sponsorships of the event and is optimistic
about the future of the contest. There is now
a $2500 prize package for the winner, and
those interested in participating should contact
Mr.Beebe at wvw.myspace.com/mgaacontest
or johnbeebe96@yahoo.com
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REVIEW
By Donald Pile a~d Ray Williams
gay~avders@aol.com
"GAY VEGAS -
A Guide to the
Other Side of
Sin City"
by Steve Friess
We have just read one of the
and we thought that we knew
Then he tells about the "best oftbe best"
and the MUST DO and MUST SEE things
about Las Vegas. Any gay person going to
L~ Vegas whether for the first time or if
they flare been there many times should
purchase this book. Steve’s "Gay Las Vegas"
book deals with lodging, restaurant% shows,
gay nightlife, shopping, gay weddings ~nd
is the most definitive book for gaps gohag to
Las Vegas.
Steve has lived in Las Veg~ since 1996
and was originally from Long Island, New
York. Ftiess ~nd his partner, NBC producer
Miles Smith, co-host "The Strip" podc~t,
a weekly Vegas~centrie celebrity-hiterview
progsara found at q~eStripPodc~st.com.
Fdess and Smith wed at the Pabos Hotel-
Casino in March 2007 and live with their
two Chihuahuas, Black and Jack. Steve is a
former contributing writer for q~e Advocate,
Friess has also covered gay topics for
USA Today, the New York Times, Newsweek,
and dozpns of other major periodicals.
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ff yot~ can’t go to Las Vegss, buy Stevens
book and read it and you w~l think that
you are there! He writes so directly ~d tells
about all aspects of the cit~ "llaere should
be a informative book like this written
about all the great gay cities in the country.
Steve LOVES his city and it shows! He has
certainly done his research and pulls no
punches in describing the different aspects
of gay life ~nd gay destinations when going
to l&s Vegas. Gay Vegas - A Gnlde to the
Other Side ofiSin City can be purchased
around the country at mmay Borders and
Barnes and Nobles and also on line thr~
Amazon.com. We HIGHLY recommend
rhls great book! It w’dl save you a lot of time
~d money die next time you visit Las Vegas.
On a side note. Kansas City’s own Wes
Winters entert~as at the Liberace Mtmettm
weekly in Las Vegas.
A~ always, when we write ~nything
about L~ Vegas, we like to remind everybody
to remember the words of lAberace,
"No one will believe in you unless you
believe in yourself! "
G.ay ca.ndidates
v ctonous across
the U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (P/R) __ Dozens
of openly gay and lesbi~a~ candidates
running in municipal and state legislative
races across the country won their elections
Tuesday, according to the Gay & Lesbian
Victory Fund. Ofthe record 71 candidates
endorsed by die gsoup in 2007, at least 31
won their races on Tuesday, while 10 were
elected earlier this year. At least three more
endorsed candidates received enough votes
to edvance to runoff elections.
V~ctory Fund president and CEO Chuck
Wolfe said the growing number of out candidates
demonstrates the gay community’s
increasing involvement in electoral politics.
~Thls is the path to change. We are not
content to sit on the snlelLqes and hope that
others do the right thing for our community.
We will step up and lead the fight for
a more equal and fair America, mad we will
win," Wolfe said.
¯ae Victory Fund’s 7I endorsements set
a new record for an odthnumbered year
in which there ~re no scheduled federal
elections. In 2006, the group endorsed 88
cmadidates ~ad it expects to endorse more
than 100 candidates in 2008, according to
Wolfe. He added that planning has already
begun for n~xt year’s races.
"2008 will be another record-breaking year
for gay c~adidates, and they’ll need help to
counter the inevitable amacks from anti-gay
hate groups. We’ll be ready to fight," Wolfe
Among the h@lighrs Tuesday:
¯ Joel Burns, a candidate for the Fort
Worth, Tex., City Council edv~lced to a
December rtmoff election as the top votegetter
a~er being subject to anti-gay smears
from an opponent.
¯ Craig Covey won his race for mayor of
Femdale, Mich., becoming the first openly
gay mayor elected in the state of Michigan.
¯ Michefie Bruce, an openly transgender
incumbent on the Riverdale, Ga., City
Council was the top vote-getter in her race
and advances to a runoff election.
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Gay car didar.es cont.
@ New Jersey State Assemblyman Reed
Gusciora, who became the state’s first
openly LGBT state legislator when he came
out publicly during his current term, won
re-election to his seat.
@ Jeffrey Anderson was elected to the Duluth
City Council, becoming the first openly
gay elected official in northern Minnesota.
Tim Eustace won his race for mayor of
Maywood, N.J.
@ Brian Bates, won a seat on the Doraville,
Ga., City Council, becoming the first
openly gay Republican ever to win office in
the state.
@ Lydia Lavelle won a seat on the Carrboro,
N.C., Board ofAldermen, becoming the
seventh openly LGBT candidate ever elected
in the state.
For up-to-date election results for all endorsed
candidates, go to www.victoryfund.
org.
The Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund is the
only national organization dedicated to increasing
the number of openly lesbian, gay,
bisexual and transgender public officials at
all levels of government. It is the nation’s
largest LGBT political action committee.
Since its founding in 1991, the Victory
Fund has helped grow the number of out
elected officials from just 49 to nearly 400
in the United States.
OKLAHOMA
STONEWALL DEMOCRATS
FUNDRAISER
AT ANGLES A
SUCCESS
By Victor Gorin
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK __ Bringing
together the GLBT community and their allies
together for an evening of fun and unity
was hosted by the newly reopened Angles
Club of Oklahoma City. The fundraiser
featured not only the executive Director
Jon Hoadley, but also elected officials State
Representative AI McAffrey & Oklahoma
Corporation Commissioner Jim Roth. They
were also entertained by Alison Scott &
Miss Gay Oklahoma 1 st Runnerup Melody
Michaels, a British lass now a US citizen
and proud member of Stonewall.
Stonewall welcomes new members, only
requiring that one be a registered Democrats
& believe in equality for all Americans
including the GLBT community. Person
interested in joining may log in on our
Oklahoma website v~vw.okstonewall.org,
or call Treasurer Jim Nimmo at (405) 843
3651.The website of the national organization
is www.stonewalldemocrats.org.
Meetings are held at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday
of every month at the Otdahoma State
Democratic Party Headquarters located at
4100 N. Lincoln Boulevard in Oklahoma
City and are open to all.
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risky behavior than those who got dummy
shots.
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November 29, 1984 (23 years ago last month):
West Hollywood, Calif., incorporates as a city.
How did West Hollywood
become so gay?
os Angeles has been a town
of many firsts for the GLBT
communisy, including, in
the 1950s, the llrst enduring
U.S. gay and lesbian orga~zizations
and publications. West
Hollywood, an enclave within
L.A., is widely regarded as the world’s first
gay city
Popularly known as "WeHo," West Hollywood
is a small city ofjust 1.9 square miles
located in the northwest part of LOs Angeles
County, suzrounded by L.A.’s Hollywood
district and the independent city of’Beverly
During the first halfof fire 20th century, gay
people also began gravitating to West Hdilywood.
~ie area was beyond the reach of
the notoriously homophobic L.A.ED. and
convenient for the gay creative talent work~
hag behind the scenes in the fihn industry.
So many gay men bought and renovated
working-class bungalows ha the 1960s and
1970s that the area around the Strip became
known as the "Swish Kips."
In fire 1960s, the Sunset Strip underwent
a revival and became a hub of the hippie
sic venues such as the Roxy and the ~ghisky
a Go Go. But fire gay social scene centered
on Santa Monica Boultward. A plethora of
flubs, restaurants, and boutiques catering
to gay patrons sprang up on fire west end of
the street, dubbed "Boys Town" (though it
also included a longolived lesbian bar~ The
Palms). But not eceryone w~s gay-friendly
Barney’s Beanery, a popular eatery since the
1920s, for decades posted a sign reading
"Fagnrs [sic] Stay Out," the target of nttmer-
The land that is now West Hofiywood was
occupied by the Tongna Indian tribe when
Spanish missionaries and ranchers setded
the ~ea in the late 18di centmy. More than
100 years later, the Los Angeles ~aad Pacific
RaJlway was built, and a small town ca~ed
Sherman grew up around the main tall
yard and trolley barns to accommodate the
The people of Sherman declined to be
incorporated into the city of Los Angeles.
Because the town was outside the jurisdiction
ofthe L.A. Police Dep~rtment. gambling
casinos flourished a~d alcohol flowed
freely din:rag the Prohibition era. In the
1920s and 1930s, the Sunset Strip running
along WeHo’s northwest border became the
~playgsotmd of the stars,’~ a major nightlife
destination for celebrities of the burgeoning
motion picture industry. Nearby, posh
apartment complexes housed Ho0ywood
luminaries. One of fire most lavish - lesbian
acrxess KiLn Nasimo~a’s Garden ofAlLah
÷ became infamous for its wild parties, But
during World War ii, celebrities opted for
a more wholesome public image as the
cotmt~T’s pofiricad climate became more
conservative, and the Strip fell out of £avor.
The grittier east end of Santa Morea
Boulevard. near the border with Hollywood,
became a well-known prostitution stroll frequented
by male hustlers ~nd transvestites.
In the 1970s, the area was home to cheap
motels, massage parlors, and sex shops. A
Time magazine article in Aprtl 1976 described
the so’etch as a "a flelible ribbon of
smut that expands or contracts according to
the apathy or indignation of the surrounding
stucco-house neighborhoods." Indeed,
there were periodic campaigns to clean up
the area, but fire illicit activity never completely
disappeared.
In the 1980s and 1990s, the city saw an
influx of Russian Jewish immigrants. With
a large population of renters, residents grew
concerned when L~. County proposed
scrapping rent control amid skyrocketing
real estate prices. A coalition of gays, Jews,
ment to establish a separate city. West Hob
lywood was incorporaied on November 29.
I984, and elected the first-ever city council
with a gay majority and the first operdy
lesbian mayor, Valerie Terrigno. The council
quickly passed strong rent conu’ol and
anti-eviction laws and an ordinance bam~ng
antigay discrimination, Terrigno bersulf
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removed the "Fagots Keep Out" sign from
Barney’s Beanery In 1985, WeHo bega~
offering domestic parmership benefits,
becoming the first An~erlcan city to legally
recognize same-sex rrlarionships. But Ter
rig.no resigned later that yca~ after she was
charged with embezzling from her former
employer, and the scandal divided the gay
community.
While West Hofiywood has never had
an actual gay majority, it has perhaps the
Largest proportion of gay residents of any
city - es~ated at around 40 percent of a
to’cA population of 39,000 - and is a hub of
queer cultare. The Christopher Street West
Pride parade and festival, first held in 1970,
moved from Los Angeles to West Hollywood
in 1979; in 1987 the city started its
annual Halloween Carnaval, which attxacts
halfa million revelers. R~nbew flags fly on
Santa Moniea Boulevard year-round, and
even the L.A. County Sheriff vehicles that
patrol the city sport a rainbow logo.
While San Frandsco’s Castro, New York
City’s West Village, and Chicago’s North
Ha[stead area are renowned gay enclaves
in the midst of larger cities, only in West
Hollywood are the reins ofpolirical power
firmly in the hands oftbe GLBT community
"In the sixties, many of us - mysdf inaluded
- stood on the outside and shouted epithets,"
said Steve Sehulte, an original WeHo
city council member and later mayor. "But
one of the really important lessons of die
eighties is that gay and lesbian people have
to run for office and get elected."
Forfurther reading:
Faderman, Lillian, and Stuart Timmons.
2006. Gay L.A. (Basic Books).
Gierach, Ryan. 2003. Images ofAmerica:
West Hollywood (Arcadia Publishers).
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TRAVEL
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
We have fuutid olle oftbe most wonderhi[ arid exciting
eldes in the country to visit. Tile first mid most imporoult thing
about Searde is that you do nor need a car! "!hey have one ofthe fin-
~st pubhc tr~u~sportatlon systems hi the country. Upon our arrival,
we first went to the Gay Colrmlunity Cew~er, 1122 E. Pike, which
is open daily to help tourists and locals as weIh "lhey offer a very
infurmative packet of hlformation for the gay traveler. Check them
out at www.seardelgboorg. ’~hey are open 10 AM to 9 PM dally and
11 AM to 8 PM on Sunda}z What a real treat to be welcomed to a
city[ qhey have a veer" strong Greater Seatde Business Association
which has been se~vlng w~dr pride since 1981. Check them out at:
tkegtha.org.
A~er that we checked into the Gaslight Inn Bed andB~t
located at 1727 15th Aver~ue which is in the Capitol Hill area. qheir
websise is: w~w.gaslight itm.com. You woHt find a more congenial
or ftiend~ier host that Steve Betmett. Steve has owned a~d operated
die Gaslight for over 25 years. A~er all these years, Steve is
still "bubbly and enthusiastic about life" and it shows. He can give
you great ideas on what to do and where to go whoa visiting and
he can a~sist you in finding the right bars to go to. It is located in a
wonderful old home and it’s motif is the arts a~l crafts period. It is
decorated with beaurihii old Stialdey furniture and Steve has a great
collection of contemporary glassware as well as some American
dian artifacts. The rooms and suites are great, some with fi~eplac~s,
omside decks and there is a heated swimming pool. It is located
right on the bus llne and every 12 minutes you can catch a bus to
downtown. "fh]k about accessibility? Within a few blocl~ you can
walk to a dozen gay bars and 3 dozen restaurants in the area. Tiae
Gaslight is the ONLY place to stay. The great thing about St~y~ig at
a B and B is that you get to meet other travelers as well. Tom and
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Doris from I ~rtg Island were staying there and they were ddightful!
(Most straight people hate that word, But, they WERE delightful )..
Also staying there was Greg from Attstralia. He was just starting out
on a three month business trip around the world[ He was extremely
enjoyable ttl talk with and we wish him well on his trip. He has
since emailed $evei~] thnes to keep tl.S up to date on his journey.
Downtown Searde is one rd" the most be~miful, cLean, modem
vib~axt downtowns in the cmmtry: Pike Place Market is the fu~t
place that we went and enioyed the antiques ard gift shops as well
performers, musicians and a~dsts. You can purchase a huge bouquet
of flowers for $10 to $15 which would run $50 and up anywhere
else in the country. Pike Place Market is celebrating their 100th year
this year. Pioneer Square is also downtown aad is extremely historic
with ilx tmdergrmmd tours. Most of the buildings in this area are
over 100 year old. You cou!d spend all day in downtown Seattle iust
lookir~g at all the wonderful old architecture. We drove all around
Searde one day and visited mar~y different neighborfu~:ls which
were all quite ultique atrd di[~hrent. Tile-i have dozens and dorxns of
hadlvidually mvned cafes and restaurants. From downtown you can
take the Monorail to the Seattle Center which has the Space Needle
as weg as Pacific Science Center, Science Fiction Museum mad Hag
was built for the 1962 \gorld’s Fair. The elevator ride takes just 43
seconds to get to the top which is 520 feet to the observatiori dock.
scum of Flight where they have a Concorde, ALr Force One and 85
other pL~n~, the Museum of Iq-istory ~a~d Industry, the Seattle Art
M~setun and the Burke Mt~scum of Natural History and Cdlture.
Seattle is one beck of city to visit! !rod they also have a great Gay
Meffs Chorus!

Aj&ican pen~dns amble about the beach at Cape Town’s Boulders National Park, apopular spot on the tours qffTe’ted by Premier Tours. (Photo by
Andrew Collins)
Unusual Tours to Great Destinations
If you’ve come to associate organized tours with massive chartered
cruise ships, packed buses, and onerously large groups of fellow
travelers, you might want to give this concept a fresh look. Today’s
organized-travel options include a tremendous variety of companies
offering intimate, upscale, customized adventures. In many cases,
the method of transportation - canal barges, bicycles, vintage trains
- are part of the excitement. Many upscale tour companies that cater
to relatively small groups are also extremely gay-friendly, attracting
educated and sophisticated travelers who appreciate a diverse mix of
participants. Here’s a look at five exceptional tour operators, four of
them mainstream and one specifically gay-oriented, but all offering
guests unusual ways to experience some of the most intriguing
destinations in the world.
Ride the Rails q-hrough nhe Rockies
With its accepting and tolerant attitude toward gays and lesbians,
Canada continues to generate plenty of interest from GLBT travelers.
Ofcourse, it doesn’t hurt that parts of this country rival just
about anywhere in the world for stunning scenery - the Canadian
Rockies, a region best explored by luxury rail, are especially breathtaking.
Gay-friendly Royal Canadian Pacific offers cushy, distinctive
rail excursions from late spring to early summer. Transportation and
accommodations are inside beautifully refurbished 1920s and ’30s
railcars, where large windows afford dazzling views of snowcapped
mountains and pristine lakes. At a number of points, passengers
leave the train for touring, hiking, golfing, fly-fishing, and horseback
riding through the countryside.
The 6-day Royal Canadian Rockies Experience starts and ends in
"Calgary, Alberta (you spend the first night at the historic Fairmont
Palliser Hotel), a modern and lively city with an intriguing gay scene
(and, in late June, the Canadian Rockies International Rodeo - the
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world’s largest such gay event). The route winds west through
Canmore (where Brokeback Mountain was filmed), Banff National
Park, Lake Louise, and the Columbia River town of Golden. Then
the train heads south through the Rockies before cutting east at
Cranbrook and venturing into the Canadian Prairie and the city of
Lethbridge, before finally heading north back to Calgary. Tne 6-day
Royal Culinary, Wine, and Music Experience is another great itinerary
- it begins in Calgary and continues through Banff, Yoho, and
Glacier national parks, before ending at beautiful Kamloops, with
a side trip to the stunning Kelowna and Okanagan \Vine Country.
Royal Canadian Pacific tours include fantastic food and ultra-posh
accommodations, and they start at around $5,500 per person,
double-occupancy.
Stroll Through Northern New Mexico, Tuscany; or
New Zealan~l
We live in a super-speedy, boom-boom world, and it’s in part for
this reason that so-called "walking" vacations have become increasingly
popular in recent years. One company that has tapped into
this market with great success, offering tours to a variety of stunning
and gay-popular destinations around the world, is The Wayfarers,
whose intimate and pleasingly slow-going 4- to 12-day rambles cater
to educated, independent-minded, and curious adventurers who are
fit enough for extended walks but still appreciate upscale accommodations
and superlative food. On Wayfarers vacations, during the
day you’ll hike with a guide and your small group of fellow travelers,
maintaining a leisurely clip through some of the world’s most picturesque
terrain. At night, you stay in distinctive accommodations,
from adobe inns in Santa Fe to posh resorts in the South of France
to seaside villas on Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast.
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Wa)4:arers offers tours in several regions, including such European
destinations as the British Isles, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Austria, the
South of France, and Spain. In the United States, you can tour the
Maine coast, New Mexico, Utah, Washington’s Cascades and Olympic
Peninsula, and Santa Barbara. In a few destinations (Italy’s lakes,
England’s Cotswolds, New Mexico) you can choose between women-
only and mixed-gender tours. These trips are great for couples or
groups of friends traveling together. They’re well-suited to outdoorsy
types, but they’re also accessible and enjoyable to globetrotters who
don’t get outside much yet still enjoy occasional opportunities to
commune with nature. Prices vary a bit according to the itinerary
- the 5-day New Mexico trip is about $2,300 per person, the 6-day
Tuscany adventures cost $3,500 per person, and the 12-day New
Zealand treks cost $4,200 to $4,500 per person.
Pedal Across Provence, Adalucia, or Iceland
Of the many gay-oriented (i.e., open to gays and lesbians as well
as friends of the community) tour companies out there, few have
earned a more stellar reputation over the years than Alyson Adventures,
which offers a slew of soft-adventure getaways that focus on
such invigorating activities as canyoneering, rock-climbing, hiking,
kayaldng, rafting, and scuba diving. In particular, Alyson offers
wonderful bike tours through some of the world’s most fascinating
places. These tours typically last about a week; are led by knowledgeable
guides; include accommodations in well-chosen, mid-range
hotels; include all breakfasts and some lunches and dinners (for
others you’re on your own); and use of a bike. The trips are geared
toward all levels of biking experience (they average 25 to 40 miles
of travel per day, depending on the route), as participants are free to
go at their own pace, and you’re as likely to meet single travelers on
these adventures as you are couples or groups of friends.
Alyson offers about a dozen itineraries, most of them in France
(Provence, the Dordogne River, the Loire Valley, etc.), but others
through Tuscany, Spain’s Andalusia, Iceland’s volcano and hotsprings
country, Vietnam, and Arizona’s Mission Trail. There are
tours from mid-spring through mid-fall, and prices range from
about $1,700 to $2,800 per person, double-occupancy. This helpful
company has even created a website, www.gay-bike.com, filled not
only with further information on the tours it offers but also with
tips on traveling by bike. If you’re keen on other types of adventure,
consider some ofAlyson’s similarly intriguing getaways, such as rafting
the Grand Canyon, diving offthe Caribbean island of Saba, or
eco-touring Costa Rica.
Cruise the French Canals
and snacks, and richly furnished dining rooms in which you’ll be
treated to superb classic French cuisine and fine wines. Special meals
are also planned at a number of restaurants along each itinerary.
French Country’Waterways cruises last a week, are offered April
through October, and cost from about $5,000 per person, double
occupancy.
Trek Xhrough the African Bush
Among the many companies out there offering African safari
adventures, Philadelphia-based Premier Tours earns kudos for its
distinctive and well-planned itineraries, which provide participants
a nice mix of in-the-bush adventure and sophisticated big-city and
wine-country diversion. The gay-friendly company has a huge range
of trips covering several African nations - Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania,
Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and South Africa. Gay travelers
should book a trip that includes some time in the scenic and
vibrant city of Cape Town, South Africa. For instance, the 7-day
Cape Town & Safari excursion includes Cape Town and nearby
wineries as well as safari experiences in Kruger National Park and
the stunning Hephant Plains Game Lodge. There are also much
more extensive 15- to 17-day South Africa tours, some that include
Johannesburg, Zambia’s Victoria Falls, and Swaziland.
The company’s many different types of tours cater to a wide range of
interests and capabilities, as you can try anything from a rugged adventure
trip that includes hiking and camping to cushier trips where
you spend the night in fine hotels and posh game lodges. Premier
Tours provides accommodations, many of the meals, airport transfers,
game-viewing experiences, and other daily tours. Tour prices
start around $1,300 per person, double-occupancy, for the 7-day
Cape Town & Safari tour. This is a pretty amazing deal, when you
consider the once-in-a-lifetime chance to see elephants and leopards
in the wild, not to mention the swank restaurants and lively gay
nightclubs of Cape Town.
French Country Waterways offers travelers an intimate, upscale way
to traverse some 4,800 miles of navigable rivers and canals throughout
the Gallic countryside. This is not your conventional cruise
adventure. These leisurely and romantic excursions are offered in
four regions: Champagne (a short distance east of Paris), the Upper
Loire, Burgundy, and Alsace-Lorraine. If you’re planning a gay vacation
to Paris and its hip Marais District, consider tacking on one of
these boat trips after your city stay. The company uses five beautifully
outfitted barges, which accommodate from 8 to 18 passengers,
and whose staterooms and suites all have private bathrooms and
individual climate control. Each barge has a large wooden sundeck,
ample lounge space and bars stocked ~vith complimentary beverages
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Featufmg Cuisine From Coast m Coast
YELLOWSTONE’S FAMOUS OLD FAITHFUL INN
Located in the heart ofYellowstone
National Park in Wyoming, the ru~tlc-style
lodge, with log and wood shingle exterior
is located adjacent to the world famous
Old Faithful Geyser. The original part of
the Inn, knovm as the "Old House" was
completed in 1904 and hadudes
an immense tobby with
a huge stone
place. The East
and West Wings
were added in the
teens and the twenties,
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ha recent years. Guest
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shared baths. Additiona~y,
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buffet. Ltmch offers a
selection of fresh salads, sandwiches,
house specialties and a western
buffet. For dinner you c;m either enjoy the
dinner buffet or choose from a menu offering
signature specialties such as p~n-se~ed
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by Chaz & Victor

Ianl thirty-eight years old and I recently
desired a change in my life. I contemplated
the notion of dying my hair, buying
a convertible, wearing skater shoes, and
purchasing a cool puka shell necklace. I
was informed that these are all signs of a
midlife crisis and I can’t be associated with
any labels like that. I thus decided to satisfy
my hunger for variety in a non-crisis fashion
and I joined a softball team. It’s been about
a month and I’ve managed to survive about
a half dozen softb,~Jl games. ~xese are my
stories.
I have been a solitary runner for twenty
years. Teamwork has not been a necessary
part of my designated sport of distance running.
I have been master and commander of
my ship. Softball demands that ten players
contribute for the common good of the
tem-n. My days of spinsterhood, playing
solitaire, and reclusiveness are over. I have
to look out for my fellow brethren. It has
been great learning to be part of something.
I can’t function without them and vice versa.
Not everyone is good. Some of the outfielders
race in to catch a fly ball only to see it
sail thirty feet over their noggin. There are
still others who throw like Blanche, Rose,
Sophia, and Dorothy. I have experienced
the trials and tribulations of watching guys
swing the bat with all the grace of a fairy
godmother and her wand. I don’t mind
these dreadful displays of athleticism. It is
humbling to me because I k~ov¢ that there
is something out there that I am horrible at.
I proceed with this mindset and complete
understanding
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The theme song for this season of roundball
cotfld easily be P~M’s "Everybody Hurts".
To my disbelief, I have already been injured
and I have felt the sting of many a painful
practice and game. I run forty- miles a
week, I workout three days per week, and
I even take long bike rides for cross-training
purposes. How could this suffering be a
possibility for someone like me? The reality
is that I am working a different range of
motion for my muscles. Even Superman has
his Kryptonite and Achilles had his heel. I
have given greater credence to the expression
that what doesn’t kill me will only raake me
stronger.
Softball certainly has its gadabout tendendes.
I am especially fond of this social side
of the sport. The reward for engaging in the
weekly ritual of two consecutive seven-inning
games is found in a mug of Bud Light
at ye olde watering hole after the barbarism
has subsided. Rewards have even been
known to involve some backTard frolicking
in our shortstop’s pool ~xe horse is bound
to gallop when he has that carrot stuck in
front of his nose. Our team has tremendous
galloping power thanks to our "carrots".
I am enjoying the break in my daily monotony
that has come from this thing called
softball. I am reaping the benefits from
the healthy mental and physical aspects of
the activity. I have found a niche that has
proved exciting for me. It has been quite
cheaper than acquiring that box of Clairol,
the ragtop Mustang, the black pair of
Vans, and the island accessory with the
shark tooth that would have adorned my
neck. I even feel ten years younger since my
first day of taking to right center field. My
midlife emergency has suffered a crippling
blow. The world is safe now, but for how
long?
This health and fitness column is brought
to you by that guy whose ten gallon hat has
been largely unaffected by his fifteen gallon
mouth. That guy is Ron Blake and he can
reached at www.goblakefitness.com.
Quotable Quotes
The first five-star gay hote! in Latin America
opened Wednesday in the Argentine capita!
of Buenos Aires, an increasingly popular
destination on the worldwide gay tourist
circuit.
The hotel, set near the historic San Telmo
neighborhood, is the second of its kind
developed by Spain’s Axel Corp., which
opened a five-star, 66-room gay hotel in
Barcelona in 2003.
Creating
Community for
People living
A 501 c (3) Non Profit Organization
Our House, Too offers a vaiety of
activities for people who are HIV+ and
or living with AIDS to help combat the
social isolation that many of our
people live through each and everyday.
We provide a Toiletry and Household
Pantry for those who are HIV+
and or living with AIDS who cannot
afford to purchase these items for
themselves. We invite anyone who
would like to volunteer or provide financial
assistance to please contact
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awarded 5500 000
Joint coL~aboration wfl! address
LGBT a&in~ concerns and improve
qualig~ o~ ~iFe £o_ LGBT seniors
NEWYORK, Nov. 13 -- Services and
Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) and
the _’National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
announced this week they have received a
$500,000 grant from the kacus Gay and
Lesbian Fund to support a joint national advocacy
and policy effort around lesbian, gay,
bisexual and transgender (LGBT) aging. For
this new project, SAGE and the Task Force
will collaborate on a series of ventures that
push public policies that address LGBT aging
concerns and enhance support, protections
and quality of life for LGBT seniors.
The grant will fund two new staffpositions
-- one at each organization -- and related
prograna expenses.
"As the one organization that focuses on
the full gamut ofLGBT aging issues both
locally and nationally, SAGE is thrilled to
partner with the Task Force on this national
effort to improve the lives of the senior
members of our community," said SAGE
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Executive Director Michael Adams. "This
initiative serves a critical need: in the ne~:t
20 years the number ofLGBT people
age 65 and above will grow by 70 percent
-- from approximately 3 million now to
roughly 5 million over the next quarter
century. This demographic tida! wave,
combined with the endemic invisibility,
marginalization, and discrimination faced
by LGBT older people, lends an added
urgency to this first-of-a-kind national advocacy
effort. Thanks to this Banding from
Arcus, we wil! be able to launch a strategic
and focused effort to increase visibility;
awareness, policy protections and support
for LGBT older people." Adams added that
the new initiative is especially timely since
SAGE is celebrating its 30th anniversary in
2008, just launched an online community
ofLGBT aging advocates and service providers
nationwide, and plans on hosting its
fourth national conference on LGBT aging
next fall.
"We are grateful to the Arcus Foundation
for funding this innovative partnership between
the Task Force and SAGE," said Matt
Foreman, executive director of the National
Gay and Lesbian Task Force. "This project
will combine the Task Force’s federal policy
and research expertise, SAGE’s unparalleled
understanding of the needs ofLGBT elders,
and the energy of activists across the nation
to shape a better future for all our seniors."
The Task Force’s existing aging initiative,
headed up by Amber Hollibaugh, a Task
Force senior strategist and specialist on
LGBT aging issues, convenes and coordinates
the National LGBT Aging Roundtabte,
worked successfully with SAGE to gain
the first-ever specific inclusion ofLGBT
elders in the Final Report of the 2005 VThite
House Conference on Aging (which will
guide federal aging work through 2015),
and will be issuing a second edition of Outing
Age, a seminal report on policy issues
affecting LGBT elders, issued in 2000.
The new SAGE-Task Force collaboration
has four main goals: to build and provide
leadership to an action-oriented national
LGBT aging network; to win strategic
policy victories for LGBT older people at
the federal and state/local levels; to build the
capacity for LGBT aging policy advocacy
in communities across the country; and to
ensure that LGBT aging issues are a focus in
broader aging policy discussions. SAGE and
the Task Force will carry out this work in
dose collaboration with local LGBT aging
organizations, as well as "mainstream" and
"minority" senior organizations.
Quotab ÷ Quotes
Editor and comic writer ~dan Coren asked
actor MichaeI Caine, who once was a
neighbour of actor Richard Gere. Coren:
"You must know the answer to the big question,
Michad. Is Richard Gere gay?" Caine
replied: "I don’t know if he is actually gay,
but he would probably help out if they were
short-handed."
Ireland’s government announced late last
week that it will introduce legislation legalizing
civil unions for same-sex and heterosexual
couples by March 2008.
Known as the Civil Unions Bill 2006, the
legislation will provide gay couples with
unions legally equivalent to marriage, akin
to the Civil Partnership _Act in the United
Kingdom.
Both openly-gay members of Congress
have now endorsed Hi!lary Clinton for the
Democratic presidential nomination.
The New York senator secured the support
ofTammy Baldwin, the "Wisconsin congresswoman
who is the only out lesbian in the
House, months ago. And this week Clinton
gained the enthusiastic endorsement of
House Financial Services Committee Chairman
Barney Frank, the only out gay man
currently serving in the chamber.
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"Have a Plan B, PiscesV’
The Sun square Uranus inspires bold acts of daring
and innovation, but most of those will lack proper
planning and precaution. Keep everything in the mental
realm; explore new ideas and philosophies. This is
not the time to try out skydiving!
ARIES (March 20 - April 19): Don’t let anyone trust you
with a secret. Even your own aren’t safe now. Exploring
new ideas or arguing over old ones can lead to deep new
insights. Carefully choose the company, time, and place for
opening up.
TAURUS (April 20 - May 20): Sexual tensions with a friend
come to the surface, offering the potential of "benefits."
Acting on those impulses might bring trouble, but discuss it,
clear the air, and see if it might be worth exploring.
GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): Your partner or a close work
colleague may let a secret slip that could change your reputafion.
How you handle it can prove more important than
the "scandal" itself. Keep a sense of humor and perspective,
and be flexible with everything except the truth.
CANCER (June 21 - July 22): Accidents, arguments, weird
allergic reactions, and other rude surprises are just waiting
in the wings. Be ready to adapt and improvise, as there’s
no escape. Often the difference between an adventure and
a disaster is in your attitude.
LEO (July 23 - August 22): Novelties in erotic play will
open up new doors for you that you’d never imagined. Just
be very careful, as some kinks require special precautions,
and everyone is a little more accident-prone these days.
VIRGO (August 23 - September 22): Arguments at home
are almost inevitable. Accept them as a chance to clear the
air. You’ll be surprised at what comes up. Problems revealed
now can be solved later. Explore new ideas, recognizing
that they will need work.
LIBRA (September 23 - October 22): Impatience can lead
to outbursts that you’ll regret. You’re a bit too eager for
adventure, which could lead you into accidents. Try to focus
that energy into learning new skills, especially those that
could be useful at work.
SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21 ): Most of your brilliant
inspirations about money are ready to blow up in your
face. A few of those ideas are actually good, but talk them
over with someone whose advice you can trust, and take
time to think them over.
SAGITrARIUS (November 22 - December 20): You may
find it liberating to divulge family secrets, but your family
probably doesn’t share your opinion. The benefits of
disclosure may be worth the trouble, but the trouble will be
considerable. Think it through before saying anything!
CAPRICORN (December 21 -January 19): Stay quietly in
the background, and keep your ears open. What you hear
will be astounding and potentially very helpful. A noisy brain
may seem like an impediment to meditation, but letting it
run is part of the process.
AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): Arguments with
friends over money will come too easily. Do your best to
make sure debts are paid and everything’s even. You’re
likely to create friction despite your best efforts, so be prepared
to apologize and back off.
PISCES (February 19 - March 19): The impulse to strut
your stuff may have you showing off a lot more than you
intended. Make sure presentations are thoroughly planned
out, complete with a Plan B if things go completely awry.
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17 Elk Street
Eureka Springs, AR 72632
479-253-9337
Worship Sundays at 6:00 PM
Have a God filled and BleSSed Day!
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DOWNTOXY[N PLAZA ofTULSA
17 West 7th Street
Tulsa, OK
918-585-5898
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HABANA INN
2200 NW 39TH EXPRESSWAY
Oklahoma City, OK
405-528-2221
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K~LLY KIRBY, CPA
4815 S. HARVARD, SUITE 424
Tulsa, OK * 918-747-5466
Certified Public Accountant
DREX£L ON THE PARK APTS.
3041 NW41ST
Oklahoma City, OK
405-946-0588
SUSAN HARTMAN
Independent Broker
Oklahoma and Arkansas
918-698-2977
susanlhartman@gmail.com
CENTURY 21 GOLD CASTLE
3627 NW EXPRESSWAY
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
405-840-2106
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CHUCK BI~CKENRIDGE
Keller \Villiams Realty
Tulsa, OK
918-706-1887
GAY BRADY HEIGHTS-Tulsa
New and Historic Homes for Sale
and Rent For Info:
www.gaybradyheightstulsa.com
GUSHER’S RESTAURANT
2200 NW 39TH EXPRESSWAY
Oklahoma City, OK
405-525-0730
Located inside Habana Inn
ANGLES
2117 I’,BW 39th St.
Oklahoma City, OK
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BAMBOO LOUNGE
7204 E. PINE
Tulsa, OK
918-836-8700
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CLUB MAJESTIC
124 N. BOSTON
Tulsa, OK
918:584-9494
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FINISHLINE
2200 NW 39TH EXPRESSWAY
Oklahoma City, OK
405-525-0730
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THE COPA
2200 NW 39TH EXPRESSWAY
Oklahoma City, OK
405-525-0730
www.habanainn.com
THE LEDO
2200 NW39TH EXPRESSWAY
Oklahoma City, OK
405-525-0730
www.habanainn.com
DIVERSITY CHRISTIAN CNTR
211 S. Garnett
Tulsa, OK 74128
www.realacceptance.com
OUR HOUSE, TOO
203 N. Nogales Ave
Tulsa, OK 74127
918-585-9552
HOPE TESTING CLINIC
3540 E. 31st
Tulsa, OK
800-535-2437
Oklahoma’s HIV/STD Hotline
SPIRIT OF CHRIST MCC
2902 E. 20TH STREET,
Joplin, MO * 479-529-8480
Service Saturday 9:30 AM
MCC of the LIVING SPRING
17 Elk Street
Eureka Springs, AR 72632
479-253-9337
\Vorship Sundays 6pro
NWARKANSAS GLBT CENTER
Bentonville/Rogers
888-391-9222
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