[2005] The Star Magazine, June 1, 2005; Volume 2, Issue 6

[2005] The Star Magazine, June 1, 2005; Volume 2, Issue 6

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Four States Gay Pride
Celebration Schedule.
Tulsa Pride Equal Rights No More No Less
Dates: 6/3 - 6/11 Location: Tulsa, OK For
more information go to www.tohr.org or
call GLB'.I' Center 918-743-7297
Springfield, Show Me MO Pride:
6/4 - 6/12. Festival at Phelps Grove Park
June 12, 12noon to 6:30pm.
Kansas City Pride Dates: 6/3- 6/05
Location: Kansas City, :MO Liberty
Memorial Pershing Avenue & Main Street
June 3rd.
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All festivals aim is to educate the .
community by invoking, promoting,
and celebrating Gay/LesbiaI)./Bisexuai/
Transgender pride.
Pages
Mother and HRC Board member
Judy Shepard,
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It has been over 6 years since our son
Matthew was brutally murdered in
Laramie, Wyoming. No matter how
much time passes, the pain of losing our
son never seems to diminish. The
understanding 'tl:;iat he was taken from us
simply because he was gay only adds to the
confusion and pain.
Since bis death, my husband and I
have devoted our ,lives to promoting
acceptance and understanding in
communities, churches, schools,
workplaces - anywhere we can get
people to listen, so that we can help end
discrimination and hate against our gay,
lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLB1)
friends and family.
Soon after Matthew's death, Dennis and I
started the Matthew Shepard Foundation to
help raise awareness. We felt that as allies to
the GLBT community, we had an
opportunity to make a difference. Although
many GLBT people enjoy welcoming
workpiaces and accepting families and
communities, many still do not.
-And it is all Americans, regardless of
sexual orientation or religious beliefs, that
we need standing with us today to create a
truly accepting culture based on equality
for every citiz~n.
Because hate and discrimination has so
personally affected my family's life, I know
how critical HRC's work is to everyday
pepple. When you join us, know that you'll
be standing with over 600,000 Americans
who will not tolerate discrimination of any
kind in our constitution, in our schools, our
workplaces, our places of worship, or our
communities. HRC is not just an
organization "for" GLBT people. It is an
organization for all people who believe
we can create a wodd where acceptance
and diversity are welcomed and
nurtured.
Rep. Sally Kem
(R-Oklahoma City)
Calls King and King,
"obscene".
Oklahoma City; Oklahoma_ The
Oklahoma House of Representatives has
passed a resolution that would ban books
on gay families from the children's
sections of public libraries.
The measure does not have the power of
law but calls on Oklahoma libraries to
"confine homosexually themed books
and other age-inappropriate material to
areas exclusively for adult access and
distribution."
It passed, 81-3 and now will be
distributed to library boards across the
state.
The resolution's sponsor, Rep. Sally Kem
(R-Oklahoma City) said that the vote shows
public libraries that they must aware of the
"values that our state upholds".
The 32 page book ends with the two
princes sharing a kiss.
Tulsa Oklahoma's TOHR, strongly
encourages the Gay, Lesbian, Bi, Transgender
(GLB1) and allied community to call Mr.
Richard Parker, Deputy Director of
Community Relations at 918-596-7899 ASAP
and voice your feelings and to contact the
bill's author, Rep. Sally Kern (R), OKC at
405-557-7348.
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While exploring the unknown with
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JUNE 2005
by Andrew Collins
"Juneau laska"
If it's outdoor adventure you're
seeking this summer and you want
. . a base of operations that's
spectacularly scenic, relatively progressive, and surprisingly artsy, consider a trip to
America's most remote state capital, Juneau, Alaska. This bustling city of 30,000,
sometimes referred to as ''Little San Francisco" because of its hilly streets, fringes
Gastineau Channel and lies beneath the sheer faces of Mt. Juneau (3,600 feet) and Mt.
Roberts (3,800 feet). There are no roads in or out of Juneau (all travel here is by boat
or plane), which is about 600 miles southeast of Anchorage and 900 miles northwest
of S~attlc. If you're guessing that secluded Juneau isn't exactly a gay mecca, you're
correct,· but gay visitors will hardly find themselves alone here.
Although Alaska's one of the most conservative states in the Union, its capital city
is an educated, outdoorsy place. It's home to the Southeast Alaska Gay & Lesbian
Alliance, whose website (www.seagli.org) offers plenty of great information for
visiting "family." Juneau also claims one of the most respected regional theaters in the
country, the Perseverance Theatre. This first-rate company has produced such
enlightened fare as _Hedwig and the Angry Inch_ and _Angels in America_; the 2005-
2006 season will include _Hair_ and _The Laramie Project_. Juneau also has several
excellent art galleries and a local GLB'I' Pride Chorus that performs at a variety of
venues.
Most folks come to Juneau for one primary reason: to enjoy the great outdoors.
The region lacks the frosty climate for which interior Alaska is known, with average
temperatures in the 20s and 30s in winter, and in the 60s and 70s in summef. The city
does experience plenty of rain, averaging as much 100 inches of annual precipitation
(the worst of it in autumn). The driest and most pleasant months arc April through
June. Keep in mind, however, that cruise ships dock in Juneau from mid-May
through mid-September - good news if you're planning sightseeing excursions, as
many of the touring outfitters in town operate only at this time; and bad news if
you're put off by the sight of massive 20-story ships looming over downtown and
unleashlog a torrent of pasty and portly passengers. That being said, if you're a fan of
cruises, note that the gay-and-lesbian tour operator RSVP is offering an Alaska cruise
in September 2005, and also that lesbian-oriented Olivia Cruises occasionally offers
Alaska trips.
Among Juneau's myriad outdoors activities, visiting a glacier tops the list. The
simplest way to do this is to drive out to the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center,
which sits just 10 miles north of downtown and contains some excellent exhibits on
this hulking glacier, which you can view from a nearby observation area: You can
hike right on the glacier by booking a helicopter trip through Northstar Trekking. A
chopper lifts passengers and a guide up to Mendenhall Glacier, first circling over the
massive Juneau Iceficld (which covers some 1,500 square miles, extending from Juneau
well into British Columbia), then depositing everybody onto the glacier. Next your
guide straps crampons (ice spikes) onto your shoes and leads you on a hike over the
ice, with its eerie blue pools and streams.
For a truly intensive glacier experience, opt for an all-day hike with Above &
Beyond Alaska, whose friendly and knowiedgeable guides will lead you up a trail
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alongside Mendenhall Glacier, and then
out onto the ice itself. The company also
offers ice-climbing, rock-climbing, whalewatching
charters, and water~taxi
services. There's really no better way to
understand the glacial process, which
carved out much of North America
during the last Ice Age, than to hike
across one of these huge floes of ice - it's
an unforgettable experience.
Another fun opportunity for glacierviewing
is taking a Wings Airways
flightsecing trip to Taku Glacier Lodge.
. You fly by seaplane from downtown
Juneau's harbor over Taku Glacier and
land in an inlet beside the rustic 1923
lodge, where you can enjoy an
impressive salmon bake and roam the
trails behind the lodge. It's not
uncommon to spot a black bear in these
parts. In fact, wildlife sightings are
extremely likely around Juneau; keep
your eyes peeled for moose, bald eagle~,
blue heron, scoter ducks, mountain
goats, whales, and marmots to name a
few of the region's frequently observed
fauna.
Hikers will find dozens of great
treks, · from scrambling up the backside of
Mt. Roberts (you can also take the_ Mt.
Roberts Tramway directly up the
mountainside from downtown, but
hiking is more fun) to strolling through a
lush rain forest in North Douglas to
walking among the ruins of a vast mining
ghost town in Treadwell. You can hike
most of the trails easily on your own by
asking locals for directions, but if you
want to learn about the flora, fauna, and
history while you hike, consider a guided
tour. Gastineau Guiding Company offers
some of the best day-hiking trips as well
as delightful kayaking tours around
pristine Admiralty Island. Finally, you
can rent your own kayaks or canoes
from Alaska Boat & Kavak.
Invariably, if you spe~d more than a
few days in Juneau, you'll encounter a
rainy day or two. If the weather is grim,
pian a visit to the exceptional Alaska
State Museum, which provides an
excellent overview of Juneau's
indigenous Tlingit heritage and culture,
or a tour of the Alaskan Brewing Co.,
which turns out some of the tastiest
brews in the region (and serves free
samples, of course).
For a small city, Juneau has plenty of
excellent restaurants. In the historic
Fisherman's Wharf building, both Doc
Water's Pub and the Hangar serve
outstanding food. Doc Water's is more
casual, with outdoor seating and such
tasty treats as halibut ceviche and salmon
burgers. The Hangar turns out both pub
fare (excellent halibut tacos) and more
ce>smopolitan dishes, such as Dungeness
crab cakes. Head to the airy and
attractive Twisted Fish for designer
pizzas and refined but still affordable
food, from ahi' spina·ch salad to oysters
on the half shell .
Across the channel in Douglas, the
new Island Pub serves creative steaks and
seafood dishes as well as both savory and
"dessert" pizzas (among the latter, try the
apple pie pizza with mascarpone, sliced
apples, sugar, cinnamon, and walriuts);
it's right by the Perseverance Theatre.
Overlooking Auke Bay Marina, not far
from Mendenhall Glacier and the
attractive campus of the University of
Alaska Southeast, locals convene at the
Hot Bite for creative short-order fare '
(from Thai peanut chicken sandwiches to
green-chile cheeseburgers) and the most
luscious milkshakes around, available in
16 flavors.
This is a great town for coffee lovers.
The funky Silverbow functions as a topnotch
java house, bakery, bagelry, indiefilm
theater, and six-room boutique hotel
(with reasonable rates and upbeat decor,
to boot). It's right in the center of town
and draws an eclectic bunch. A couple of
blocks away, Rainbow Foods is a superb
gourmet health-food shop that also has a
small coffee bar. The popular local chain,
Heritage ·cafe, is another great option for
coffee, wraps, sweets, and wireless
Internet. Although Juneau lacks a gay
bar, the Hangar tends to draw a mixed
bunch to its lounge area, and you'll also
sometimes find like-minded souls at the
bar inside the funky Alaskan Hotel and
in downtown's Triangle Bar.
As for choosing a place to stay,
luneau has few cookie-cutter chain
;ccom~odations - even the larger
properties, such as the historic Baranof
Hotel (which is also home to the elegant
Gold Room restaurant) and the
contemporary Goldbelt Hotel, have their
own quirky personalities, Perhaps the
gay-friendliest property in town,
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Won!'t Somebody
Think of the
Children?
In 1977, the Miami-Dade County
Commission passed an ordinance making
it illegal to discriminate on the basis of
sexual orientation. Anita Bryant, a wellknown
pop and gospel singer, qui'1kly
launched a virulently anti-gay campaign
she called "Save Our Children."
Purportedly, the point of her group was
to save children from recruitment by
homosexuals, employing stereotypes and
lies in support of her cause. She made
claims such as "If gays are granted rights,
next we'll have to give rights to
prostitutes, and to people who sleep with
St. Bernards, and to nailbiters," and "The
recruitment of our children is absolutely
necessary for the survival and growth of
homosexuality. Since homosexuals
cannot reproduce, they must recruit and
freshen their ranks." She used God and
religion to stir up a backlash of hatred
and anti-gay violence. Six months after
the ordinance was passed, voters
overturned it by a ·wide margin.
If all of this sounds eerily familiar,
that's because it should. Obviously,
religious conservatives have remembered
their successes and they're once again
pulling many of the same tricks. You
may recall Republican Senator Rick
Santorum's comments on .a radio
program when commenting on the
Lawrence vs. Texas sodomy law case in
2003 when he claimed, "If the Supreme
Court says that you have the right to
consensual [gay] sex within your home,
then you have the right to bigamy, you
have the right to polygamy, you have the
right to incest, you have the right to
adultery. You have the right to
anything." He went on to compare
homosexuality to bestiality as well. It
almost sounds as if he was channeling
Mrs. Bryant, doesn't it?
We are once again living in an era of
rampant anti-gay sentiment. Browsing
LGBT news sites is not for the faint of
heart these days. It seems like every day
gay rights receive another blow.
Politicians become bolder and bolder in
their assaults. Once again, religion and
"moral values" are being used to
demonize and attack gays and lesbians.
And once again, children are often the
focus.
On May 10, the Oklahoma House of
Representatives passed a resolution
banning books on gay families from the
children's sections of public libraries.
The measure does not have the power of
law but calls on Oklahoma libraries to
"confine homosexually themed books
and other age-inappropriate material to
areas exclusively for adult access and
distribution." It passed, 81-3.
The resolution states that a child's
development "should be at the discretion
of a child's parents free from interference
from the distribution of inappropriate
publicly cataloged materials" and that
public libraries should not expose
children to material "that mav be deemed
harmful and inappropriate." '·
The furor began when an Oklahoma
City mother became upset after her child
brought home King and King, a
children's fairy tale book about a prince
who falls in love with another prince.
King and King is aimed at elementary
school children and helps teach diversity.
The book, by Linda De Haan and Stern
Nijland, tells the story of Prince Bertie
who searches for love through a bevy of
eligible princes before falling for Prince
Lee. The thirty-two page book ends with
the two princes sharing a kiss. Rep. Sally
Kern called the book "obscene."
Libraries across the state have already
pulled the books from the children's
sections and, in some cases, created
entirely new sections specifically for the
offending materials.
In Troy, Michigan, a poster in a high
school classroom has created an uproar
from concerned parents. The
inflammatory poster's message? "Gay
people are everyday people.''
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Heart to Heart_
Approximately eighty protesters are
expected at the next school board
meeting. Ironically, the poster has been
on display in the classroom for two
years. So far the school is defending the
poster, claiming, "We do not allow our
students to be harassed for any reason. It
is an issue of tolerance."
Patricia Raezler, a member of Parents
Promoting Innocence in Bloomfield
Hills, which supports Troy parents in
the poster issue, said the school
shouldn't be promoting sexuality of any
kind. "\Ve are promoting innocence,"
said Raezler, whose children attend
private school. "Once, these types of
things were left up to the parents. Then
there was a push to inform and let
pupils know about sexuality. It hasn't
decreased sexually transmitted diseases."
Somehow, it is completely
incomprehensible to these people that
promoting tolerance and understanding
of gay people has absolutely nothing to
do with sex. It has everything to do
with bigotry and discrimination.
In their rush to paint gays as evil
sinners, the religious conservatives have
forgotten one important fact. While
Anita Bryant's campaign was successful
in overturning the civil rights ordinance,
she also succeeded in mobilizing LGBT
people across the country. Thousands
marched in the streets of San Francisco,
New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles,
and New Orleans. Countless individuals
came out of the closet, and numerous
new local organizations sprang up. Most
famously, the LGBT community
launched a boycott of Florida orange
juice, for whom Anita Bryant was
spokesperson, that gained widespread
support.
It's time for us to rise up again. We
have to fight these mean-spirited and
immoral attacks. We need to make our
voices heard. We can start by pointing
out the absurdity of their arguments.
Promoting rolerance of an abused
minority has nothing to do with sex.
Loveiy and charming books like King
and King are not obscene, harmful, or
inappropriate. And two consenting
adults choosing to express their love for
one another in a healthy manner has
absolutely no c;ortelation to ioce9t,
bigamy, or bestiality.
. It's time we stop allowing the
Religious Right to decide what is and
isn't "moral." Whose standards are we
using? When did the United States
become a theocracy? And when did
Conservative Christianity become the
State Religion? What if my religious
beliefs don't hold that homosexuals are
sinners? What if I believe that spreading
hate in the name of God is a sin? \X:'hat if
I believe that denying a minority their
basic civil rights is an immoral
abomination?
It's time we save the children of
America from the hateful teachings of
self-righteous bigots. In the immortal
words of Mrs. Lovejoy, "Won't
somebody think of the children?"
Quotable Quotes
"A straight man knows that if he
knocks a woman up, he's on the
hook for child-support payments for
18 years. [I propose that if you] infect
someone with HIV out of malice or
negligence ... the state [should] come
after vou for half the cost of the meds
the p~rson you infeci:ed is going to
need. (The man you infected is 50
percent responsible for his own
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Hello out there in Queerdom-Kittens. Uncle
here coming in like a heat wave. Uncle as excited as
a farm boy; just off the bus in New York, during
this our !Ilonth of pride. Uncle and Tiddles is ready
for it after a long cold winter. Uncle suggest that ,
each and every kitten out there, celebrate till the
tricks run home.
Kittens, you know that Uncle is not a gossip;
however, I must share this dish before we speak
another word. Uncle does not believe in gossip, and
idle hearsay, with this being said, Gurrl, you are
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The movie which evervone has heard about
Alexander, with ~ breath of fresh air, Colin Farrell, is a mu;t see. Well, kittens, 1 had
to tell you, this man is a walking dream. Not only is he good looking, and a free
spirit. Uncle heard a rumor that he had a nude scene pulled from another movie,
because his how do you say, manhood, was just overwhelming. I heard from sources
however, that he took it like a ma1.1,... simply throwing it over his shoulder and
walking to wardrobe. That is a class act Kittens.
Dear Uncle:
I have known I am gay since I was sixteen. While, I have kept my familv in the dark
about my lifestyle, since going to collage, I have been feeling guilty, and disconnected
fr?m them. I would love to tell them about my happiness. However, I fear that they
will not handle. the news well. Any advice on breaking it to them gently? ·
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Dear Queen:.
W~ll, let's se~. You could send them. a postcard announcing your sexuality and ong?
11;1g e~u~atlon ~t man academy 101. Kitten, relax uncle is just joking with you.
First oft kitten, lifestyle refers more to the social and environmerital choices we have
as individuals. You have to realize that homosexuality is not a choice, it is simply
who we are born ~o be. You want to make sure that you are accurately informed, so
that, you can help them accept and educate themselves as well. Realize before you
tell, that afterwards you must be prepared to deal with the outcome. There is ~o
rush to tell, though af°J:,er finding your freedom in your own skin, it is the sheer
delight "'.hich c~use.s -us too want to tell it from the mountain. Knowing your people
best, dec~de whi:h 1s better. A private moment at home a public meeting, to avoicl
the emotional display fit for stage and screen. Whichever· you choose, know this
yo.ung queen. You are looking for acceptance and love, verse approval. You are
fabulous in who you are no matter what!
Smooches- Uncle Mih:y
Dear Uncle:
~y ~artner and ~ of five ye~rs are rai~ing our chil~en (His biological) together. We
11~e 1n a _predomm~ntly straight suburban commuruty, and we get along fine. It was
d!fficul_t m the ?eg10n10g however, :"e have let people know we are. a family unit,
not going anywnere. I adore the children, and would not give them up for the world.
l_'he issue~ we_ face are prima_rily about us as a couple. The two leading factors are
simply this. Time restt~tits form Job, children, and the hectic schedules we deal
with. Leaving us little to no time with one another. The second is the fact that not
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only do we get judged by the straight
community, however the gay
community as well. They act like we are
not gay enough, if there is such a thing.
With little to no family support, we have
found· ourselves clearly on our own. I
hate feeling this way, as I fill guilt and
selflessness for wishing we had more us
time. Is this wrong?
The suburban Bradies.
Well hello Mr. Br:ady:
Kitten-It is not selfish to want to
celebrate the love on which you quilt
this family upon. This is natural, and
appropriate to say the least. It is a
commendable accomplishment which,
you have your partner have done. There
is another point to make here as well.
There are more families than you realize
out there, mirrored to your own.
Dealing with the same issues. Uncles
suggest that you go through your local
GLTB community center, in order to
find others such as yourse,lf. Support is
invaluable, when dealing with this
lifestyle. · As far as suffering ignorance,
refuse. There is ignorance and
sometimes, from within our own
borders. Family life has just as much
value as player life. Enjoy the precious
gift which fate has bestowed onto you
both. Remembering to· rejoice and keep
the love which began that day in the
park.
Smooches and good luck~ Uncle Mikey
Well, I guess that about wraps up this
session; Uncle is just spent Kittens. Mr.
Tiddles.is ever so persistently letting me
know, mommies baby needs some
attention. Until we meet again kittens
remember; your life story is up to you. It
can be a best selling page turner, Or a
lonesome documentary sitting there
alone collecting dust-It is up to you!
Happy Pride everyone! Smooches-Uncle
Mikey and Tiddles tool
Unck Miieey is A dMncter from Ind.nee writer
Mic/'4el Hinznun. MkhMJ !Ms b«n writing/or ten
ye,,rs. Utilizing his st#dies, •nd life apmma to bdp
others in bis comm,mity, thro11gb hHmor •nd s~nd
,uh,ia. MidMd ,ipplid. his stll.dy of ptyd,ology and
crtativt urriting, .s -1! his extensive IMc/egroNnd in
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appnMd, to bdping others. Mkh«J's other woris am
be 'IMTll1ed at fl'fl1fl1,g11Jlinlecontmt.com.
AIDS Drug Assistance
Programs: Americans in
Crisis
Washington, D.C._ In order to provide AIDS
therapies to all Americans who need them, a
minimum of $303 million in additional
federal funding is urgently needed for the
AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) for
the Fiscal Year 2006. That is the consensus of
ADAP experts , advocacy organizations and
patients who participated in a Congressional
briefing today, urging Congress to act.
The call to action mirrored a letter sent
last week to both President Bush and
Members of Congress, which was signed by
more than 300 organizations nationwide.
ADAP, funded under Title II of the Ryan
White CARE Act, provides access to
treatment for low-income people living with
HIV/ AIDS who are uninsured or lack
adequate prescription coverage. It is the final
safety net for Americans who have no other
means of accessing HIV medications and a
lifeline for approximately 100,000 people
every month.
According to a budget projection
conducted a11nuaHy by the National ADAP
Working Group, the program requires a
minimum of $303 million in additional
federal dollars in order to provide treatment
for existing clients, as well as the 25,000 to
45,000 new patients that are expected to seek
treatment through ADAP before April, 2007.
The budget projection has been proven to be
a highly reliable predictor of actual need
since 1997.
"Four years of inadequate federal ADAP
funding have culminated in a genuine ADAP
crisis which has worsened Cllch year'', stated
Bill Arnold, Director of the National ADAP
Working Group. The ADAP emergency i5
now a year older. We hope that this year
Congress and the White House will address
this esca!Ating crisis at the earliest possible
moment.
Last year, President Bush authorized an
emergency allocation of $20 million in an effort the
help the approximately 1,500 ADAP clients on
official state ADAP waiting Hats in 10 states.
However, that funding wu not sufficient for the
thmuaods of those of people living with HIV/
AIDS around the country who are not able to
access life-saving medications to keep them alive.
Unfortunately, the president is recommending an
increase of ooly $10 million for FY2006. That is
not even enough to continue to keep the people
served by his $20 million initiative on their drugs,
let alone keep up with the growing demand.
beeir writiiig for the gay and
lesbian press for more than 20
years. she se~ed. for three years
as the co-chair of the board of
d~ectors of New York City's
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and
Transgender Community
Center, where she founded a
groundbreaking reading series
called «In Our Own Write."
Lesbian Notions
by Paula Martinac
JUNE 2005
Political
Science
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's
soon-to-be-implemented guidelines about
anonymous sperm donors present a
reproductive-rights issue for both gay men
and lesbians. When a government can't
directly stop "undesirable" people from
reproducing, it simply makes it more difficult
for them - in this case, by instituting a policy
that is more politically motivated than it is
rooted in science.
The FDA's new guidelines - set to take
effect on May 25 - recommend as "ineligible"
for sperm donation any man who has had sex
with another man in the previous five years,
even if he's in a monogamous relationship or
routinely practices safer sex. They further
_______ ....;.. _____ .J· restrict donations from men who have had sex
· in the previous 12 months with anyone
"known or suspected to have HIV infection." (Ibe "suspected to" part is particularly
creepy.) ·
This policy - which has no basis in the science of HIV - actually got its start six
years ago, 'durfug the. Clinton administration, at the FDA's spooky-sounding "Human
Tissue Se_tniriar.,,·At that _tinie, the agency announced its ihterition to make it illegal
for all ~y Illen to_ be_come ~onymo~s sperm donors because of their supposed
across~tl:\'.e-board nsk for HIV. Despite the growth of HIV infection in the
heterosexual population, straight men with multiple sexual partners would have faced
no similar restriction,
. ·~ flood of protest eil~ued, primarily from sperm banks, which rightly saw it as
mvasive regulation of an mdustry that already employed necessary safeguards against
!'fIV. Indeed, tner~ were on record. C>nly a few cases of HIV transmission through
mfected donor sp,erm. (And today, there is no recorded increase of such ·
transmissioh.) 'HaJ>pily; activists were successful at staving off the discriminatory
change, but under Bush, the FDA began revisiting the idea in earnest.
Let's fac: it -: ~e Ufderlyirig premise of the FDA guidelines is that gay men should
not faili,er chil~en; al%bugl:i the agency doesn't conic right out and· say that. It
co~ve~:uently c,1rctirilven_t~ the charges of antigay discrimination by noting ?1at the
gw?elines don t have the force of law, and that the agency's official regulations -
which _do_ carry legal force - never use the words "gay" or "homosexual." Yet, as one
sperm-bank director aori:utted to gay blogger Michael Petrelis, "A lot of clinics will
use the guidelines as. an intimidation document and refuse gay donors." ·
. What's more, .the new .guid~es also have a direct impact on lesbian reproductive
choice. Many lesbian coup1es pterer gay sperm donors. Indeed, they mav have chosen
a sperm bank where donors_ agree to have their identity revealed at soni~ point in the
future - usually when the child comes of age and want that donor to be "familv"· in
more ways than one. ,
_ If yo:1 think that I'm sounding a false alarm, that our government doesn't get
mvolved m _who can and can't reproduce, think again. In fact, the U.S. government
has o~en tned to prevent or discourage certain people from having children -
e~pec~~ poor women, women of color, and people with mcntai or physicai
d1sabtl1ttes.
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It has accomplished this through
sterilization programs disguised as
"contraception" - perhaps most
heinously, in a campaign of the 1970s
that succeeded in sterilizing a fourth of
:all Native American women living on
government reservations. Individual
abuses are still being documented,
especially in cities with high immigrant
and people-of-color populations.
The other significant means by which
the government restricts the reproductive
rights of specific people is through
punitive, economic policies that make it
impossible for them to raise th~ own
childrc:n. For example, the 1996 "welfare
reform" bill instituted a "family cap" that
limits paynients to women if they
becomc:/pregnant while accepting
governp:ient' assistance.
UndersiAnd that, at the same time,
our goycmment tries to make it more
difficult for white,· middle-class women
to _opt out_ of motherhood, by
· . away at their right to choose.
. . abortion is still technically
legal in the United· States, fewer and
fewer m2dical schools now teach the
proc::edurc:, ar1d tl1e numbc;r of doctors
perfowiog: abortions .has therefore been
drastically reduced since the historic
_Roe v. Wade_ decision of 1973.
Of course, the new FDA guidelines
for sperm donors may seem benign
compared to egregious examples from the
women's reproductive-rights movement.
But the lesbian and gay community
shouldn't fool itself into complacency.
The guidelines are ultimately all about
who is and isn't "fit'' to parent - who is,
in effect, "mommy material," a phrase I
coined a few years back. Now the FDA
is poised to include gay men - based on
their sexual _identity_, not on the
realities of their sexual _behavior_ -
under the rubric of those who aren't
"daddy material."
® B 1g
NYC's Wisstock Festival. to Celibrate
20th Anniversary on ffugust 27
The iegendary dfllg festival which refuses to
"curl up and dye" will once again rock it's
original SO's location in the East Village's
· Tompkins Square Park on Saturday, August
27th 2005, from 5:00-7:00 pm. For the last 2
years, the wiggy festival has been organized
in association with FEVA, the Federation of
East Village Artists, which adds Wigstock to
it's annual HOWL Festival line-up. HOWL's
goal is to revitalize the East Village and
commemorate its promine.o.ce as a cultural
hotbed.
Last year, over 6,000 turned out in the
pouring :min to see such acts as Boy George,
RuPaul, Lypsinka, Drag King Murray Hill,
Comedy Centtal's Graham Norton and
Holly Woodlawn, the Warhol superstar
whose life inspired Lou Reed's "Walk on the
Wtld Side." So far, Wigstock 2005 has
confirmed transexual superstar/David
Lachapelle muse Amanda Lepore, dancing
fool and former Miss Continent21 Candis
Cayne, comedilln/actor Mike Albo, the
super-sized t21.ents of Sweetie, Billboard
chart-topping <W1ce divo Kevin A viance and
Flotilla Barge, whose evil SruJones'
impersonation in a recent PETA ad made
nationwide headlines!
Of course, they'll _all be curated and
emceed by Wigstock founder Lady Bunny
who notes "20 yearsi I'm 26 now so I must
have starting organizing the festival when I
was 6 years old!" (And she's bee.o. using that
line since 1992Q Expect a frel!k show with
raunchy putp0r, scintillating song and dance
numbers and a vibe of which the New York
Tt1nes has said "the ban.a was dynamite."
The audience is encouraged to dress up as
well, providing a perfect audience for the
queens' zany antics. Plus, it's a throwback to
the East Village's glory days when the area
was much grittier, and freaks couid sci!!
afford to live in Manhattan.
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Talent Night
Drink S Is
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Poo1·toumments
Karaoke
Best·in· Town I
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Out o/Town from pg-12
on a quiet downtown street and offers
two simple rooms, with rates from $70
to $80. Owners Jay and Judy Crondahl
give plenty back to the community - if
you stay at their B&B for three or more
consecutive nights and book with them
directly, you can make an equivalent
contribution to one of three local
nonprofit organizations (including
PFLAG) in lieu of one night's payment.
Juneau's most luxurious
accommodations are invariably found in
B&Bs and smaller inns. The romantic
Pearson's Pond sits close to Mendenhall
G:ader and offers cushy rooms, many
with fireplaces and hot tubs. Alaska's
Capital Inn sits right in the heart of the
restaurant and retail action, offering
seven attractively furnished rooms with
whirlpool tubs and fireplaces, and an
excellent full breakfast. If it's a
magnificent view you're after, book a
room at the gay-friendly Aurora View
Inn, a majestic contemporary house high
o!1 a bluff in Douglas, with unparalleled ·
vistas of downtown and the mountains
beyond. Just beware that gazing out over
this charmed capital of America's 49th
state may render you unable to return
home.
The Little Black Book
Above & Beyond Alaska (907-364-2333,
www.beyondak.com). Alaska Boat and
Kayak (907-789-6886,
www.juneaukayak.com). Alaskan Hotel
(Franklin St., 907~586-1000,
www.alaskanhotel-juneau.com). Alaska's
Capital Inn (113 W. 5th St., 907 -586-6507
or 888-588-6507,
www.alaskascapitalinn.com). Aurora
View Inn (2917 Jackson Rd., 907-586-
3036 or 888-580-8439,
www.auroraview.com). Crondahl's B&B
(626 5th St., 907-586:14§4,. .
www.juneaucrondahls.com). Doc
Water's Pub (Fisherman's Wharf, 907-
586-3627). Gastineau Guiding (907-586-
8231, www.stepintoalaska.com).
Goldbelt Hotel (51 ~n Dr., 907-586-
6900 or 888-478-6909,
www.goldbelttours.com). The Hangar
(Fisherman's Wharf, 907-586-5018).
Heritage Cafe (174 S. Franklin St. 907-
586-1087). The Hot Bite (Aukc B~y
Marina, 907-790-2483). Island Pub (1102
2nd St., Douglas, 907-364-1595). Juneau
Convention and Visitors Bureau (907-
586-1737, www.travcljuncau.com).
Northstar Trekking (907-790-4530,
www.glacicrtrek1cing.com). Pearson's
Pond (4541 Sawa Circle, 907-789-3772 or
888-658-6328, www.pearsonspond.com).
Perseverance Theatre (914 3rd St.,
Douglas, 907-463-TIXS,
www.pcrscveranccthcatre.org). The
Silvcrbow (120 2nd St., 907-586-4146 or
800-586-4146, www.silvcrbowinn.com).
Twisted Fish (550 S. Franklin St., 907-
463-5033). Westmark Baranof Hotel (127
N. Franklin St., 907-586-2660 or 800-544-
0~70, www.westmarkhotels.com). Wings
Airways/Taku Glacier Lodge trips (907-
586-6275 or 907-789-0790,
www.wingsairways.com).
Press Release
WICHITA, KS _"June is PRIDE month
- Come one, come all to help Wichita,
KS celebrate the diversity of the prairie.
Scheduled for June 26, 2005 is a 2:00 p.m.
PRipE parade, followed by a speaker,
music entertainment, prized, and fun for
all. Parade registration is still possible
with discount entry fees valid until a
May 22nd postmark. Full price entries
will be accepted until June 22nd. Parade
walkers (friends, families, and pets) are
welcome at no cost. Dress in vour
PRIDE best and come participate.
Vendors interested in setting up during
or after the parade arc invited to contact
Prairie Pride Productions, 316-617-8813.
V cndor fees arc being waived this year in
exchange for donations from each vendor
to assure success of a PRIDE celebration
in future years. Call the number above
for parade rcgistr2tion forms, vendor
forms, t-shirt pre-order information, and
any questions you may have."
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Seo es
by Jack Fertig
JUNE 2005
"1bink it through, Libra!"
Saturn quincunx Pluto is continuing to
force you through difficult selfexamination
and hard choices. Mars in
Pisces is triggering them both, offering
spiritual insight and a push to work. But
think ahead and sort things out carefully
before taking action.
ARIES (March 20 April 19): There
seems to be precious little going right
these days, so you may as well take a
meditative retreat and charge your
batteries. Just working on those insights
is quite enough for you to handle now.
TAURUS (April 20 - May 20): Imagine
vou're on one of those TV survivor
;hows with all your friends. List them on
paper, and scratch them away one at a
time, each time thinking about why
you're making that choice. What does
this process tell you about your
friendships?
GEMINI (May 21 June 20): Your
career right now is feeling about as stable
as a surfboard at sea. To avoid wiping
out, consider the balance of values and
associations your goals are built on, and
remember that the values have to be
stronger.
CANCER (June 21 - July 22): You're
hungry for adventure now, but that's a
temptation to disaster. Dig into your safe
little nest and get your thrills
intellectually or artistically instead. A
good philosophical read or a sci-fi epic
will take you where you need to go.
LEO (July 23 August 22): A mad,
passionate, erotic getaway will raise
problems and be more trouble than it's
worth, but the problems it brings to
surface are exactly those you need to deal
with. You can handle it. Make sure your
partner is ready!
VIRGO ~August 23 September 22):
Social opportunities can stir up problems
at home. Try to involve your partner -
or, if you're single, a good friend - in
helping you reconcile the two. A friend
can also help you with relationship
problems.
LIBRA (September 23 - October 22): You
need to think your actions through, but be
careful not to dit.'1er. Too little or too much
thinking can lead to accidents. Guidance
from your boss or from any authority, even
parents, will help you stay focused.
SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21):
Money problems have been a dug for a
while. There's no easy fix, and impulse
spending is not therapy - _au contra.ire_!
Adventure is helpful. Any version of
diversion or perversion provides both relief
and perspective on your problems.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 December
20): Although you're extra sexy these days,
you have some questions about personal and
sexual integrity. Are they compromised by
easy sex or obsolete habits? What do you
need to work on to make sex more
satisfying?
CAPRICORN (December 21 January 19):
Relationships are often a source - or core of
anxiety. The old-fashioned approach
talking honestly abour your fears and
worries is best. Don't worry about
focusing your thoughts and words. That will
develop during the discussion.
AQUARIUS 0anuary 20 February 18):
What you want to achieve at work is now
less important than how you go about it.
Focus on the process and stay on the track
you set earlier. Challenges from colleagues
can offer opportunities to improve, but just
stay on that track!
PISCES (February 19 - March 19): Your
energy is very high now, but easily
scattered. Your goals may seem impossible,
and your boss oppressive. Weather It
through by focusing your energy into tasks
that offer a chance to exercise some small
sense o: playful creativity.
Jack Fertig has been working as a professionai
astrologer since 1977 and is a founding member
of the Association for Astrological Networ.king.
He can be reached for consultations at 415-864-
8302, rhrough his website at
hctp:l lwww.starjack.com
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-Bars- NightclubsArkansas,
Fayetteville (479)
Studio 7Hi- -716 W. Syc:1morc- - - - 479-571-130
Arkansas, Fort Smith (479)
Kinkeads- 1004 1/2 Garmon Ave- - -479-783-9988
Club 10~ - -1022 Dodson .Ave.. - -479-782-1845
ArkHsu, Hot Sprba1s (501)
Club One Eleven- - · 111 Garden St- - • -620-4111
Our Houae Lounge - 6tiO E. Grand .Ave- -624-6868
Arkamas, Little Rock (501)
Back Stteet - - -1021 Jessie Rd- - - - - 501-664-27#
Discovery- - - -1021 JCS$ie Rd- ••• - - - 501-666-6900
The Factory - -412 Louisi- St- - - -501-372-3070
.Ka■1a1, Wlcltlta (316)
J's Lounge·· - - 513 E. Central - - 316-262-1363
Our Fantaay- • • - • 3201 S. Hillside- - -316-682-5494
· The Comer-•· - • 3210 E. Osie - - - - - 316-683-9781
The Otbenide- • --447 N. St Francis-• 316-262-7825
Shaw - • - - - - - • 4000 S. Broadway- - 316-522-2028
Sidestreet Mens Bar -1106 S. Pattie- - -316-267-0324
South 40 - - • - - 3201 S. Hillside - - • - -316-682-5494
Trend, Bar-• - -1507 S. Pawnee- - - - - 316-262~4530
Miaoelri, lopft■ (417)
Ree'•·· - · 716 S. Main· - - - -· -417-627-9035
Mlae■ri, Kaua, City (81')
Buddies - - - - - - · 3715 Main St- - - - 816-561-2600
Belle Sw's- - - · 1321 Grand Ave- -816-421-1288
Club NV - - - - 220 Admiral Blvd- - 816-421-NVKC
DB Warehouse- 1915 Main St- - - -816-471-1575
Millliic B's-• - -805 W. 39th St- - - - - - 816-561-0625
Sidestrcct Bar- · -413 E. 3rd- - - - - - 816-531-1775
Sidekicks Saloon - - 3707 Main St- . 816- 931-1430
,Mlae■ri, Spria&fleld (417)
The Edge- -424 Boon'rille Ave-•• - • --417-831-4700
Uquon & Kicl:eu- -1109 E. Commcrcial-873-2225
Martha's Vioeya.rd-21, W Olive -417-864-4572
Oz Bar-5().4 E. Commercial••• - • -417-831-9001
Ronism: Place- - --821 College- - - •• - -417-864--0036
llumon • -110, E. Commercial-. - -417-873-2225
Oklaltoma, O~ltema City (415)
Boom Room- 2807 NW 36th St- - - - - -405-601-7200
Cl■b Jlox. - - -3535 NW 39th Espwy - .fOS-947-2351
Cope- · · - · - · -2200 NW 39th Expwy- -40S-525-0730
fllnillh Uoc • ~2200 ~ 39th Expwy- - 40!>-525-0730
Hi-Lo Club - - 1221 NW SOth- - - ...OS-84}-1722
Udo- - · - · · · -2200 NW 39th &pwy- 405-525--0730
Partnas- · · · -280S NW 36th St - - - - - 40S-942-2199
Sisteu- - - - - · 2120 NW 39th St - - - - - ..fOS-521-9533
'The Jloddcs- • -3201 N. May .Ave - - - - 40!>-947-9361
Topaap GrDI 8t Ba-- 3S35 NW 39th--405-947-2351
Oklahoma, T■lsa (918)
Bamboo Lounge- 7204 E. Pine•••· 918-836-8700
Club Maverick-· 822 S. Sheridan• - 918-835-3301
End Up Club- - 424 S. Memorial- - 918-836-2480
The Detour-·· -7944 E. 21st••• - - - 918-270-2428
Club Majestic- - 124 N. Boston - - - - 918-584-9494
Renegades- - · • 1649 S. Main - • - - - - - 918-585-3405
Play-Mor-Club- - 1737 S. Memorial - - 918-838-9792
Tulsa Eagle- - - - -1338 E. 3rd - - - - - - - 918-592-1188
TNT'~····· 2114 S. Memorial-• - • - 918-660-0856
Yd!ow-Brick-Rd- - -2630 E. 15th- - - - 918-293-0304
-Restaurants-
Oklahoma, Oklahoma City (465)
Gushers Restaumnt-2200 NW 39Exp405-525-0730
Ingrids Kitchen- -3701 N. Youngs- - -405-946-8444
Topanga Grill tic Bar- 3535 NW 39th--405-947-2351
-Lodging-
Mlnoari, leplia (-417)
Fairfield Inn by Marriott- - - - - 417-624-7800
Mlnoari, Ava
Catus Canyon Campground- - - - - 417-683-9199
Mlaoerl, Lampe
KOKOMO Campground - - - - - -.. 417-779-5084
Oklahoma, Oklahoma City (405)
HollywoodHotel- 3535 NW 39th Ex-405-947-2351
Habana Inn - 2200 NW 39th Exp- -405-528-2221
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Natural State Naturists- - - • - - • - - -479-451-8066
Arkaaus, Eureka Springs
MCC Living Spring- - - - - - - - - - -870-253-9337
Arkansas, Little Rock (501)
Arkansans for Human Rights-www.arhr.org
Diamond State Rodeo Assoc.- - - - -ww:w.dua.org
Stonewall Democratic Club--www.sdcar.org
Kansas, Pittsburg (620)
River of Life Church• 1709 N Walnut - -11.AM
PSU-QS.A.- • 1701 S. Broadway- - - - 620-231-0938
Kansas, Wichita (316)
HOA-Mem Chorus - - - - - - - - - - - 316-618-0684
That Gay Group, W.S.U. - - - - - - - - 316-978-7010
Kansu Gay Rodeo As,oc- - - - - - - - - www.ltgra.us
Missouri, Joplin (417)
MCC Spirit of Christ-2902 E 20th, •••• 6pm
UCCFP--204 N. Jaclaion Ave, - - - - - -10:30.AM
Aids Project 02:arl:1- 513 Kentucky- 417-624-5788
Missouri Gay Rodeo Assoc - - - - - www.mgra.us
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Missouri, Springfield (417)
· Rainbow Christian Ch-837 W. Madison- 866-6206
Unitarian Universalist Church - - - 417-833-2723
APO- - - . 1901 E. Bennett, suite D- 417-881-1900
ShowMe MO Pride - - - - - - . - - - - --417-864-4459
GLO Comm. Ctr- -518 E. Commerical- -869-3978
PFLAG-Springfield- - - - . . - -417-889-1059
PROMO SW MO- promoswmo@hotmail.com
Oklahoma, Oklahoma City (405)
Cathedral of Hope- - 600 NW 13th St- 232-HOPE
The Center- - 2135 NW 39th St. - - 405-524-6000
NLA-Tribal Fire - - - - - www.tribalfir~okc.com
OGRA- - - - - - - - - - - • · - www.okgayrodeo.com
Oklahoma, McAlester
McPride- - -POBox 1515, McAlester, OK 74502
Oklahoma, Tulsa (918)
GLBT Comm. Ctr- -5545 E. 41st- • • - 918-743-4297
H.O.P.E. - - - - 2545 S. Yale- - - - 918-834-8378
MCC United- -1623 N. Maplewood- -918-838-1715
SSRA - - - - - • - • - - - www.soonerstaterodco.com
TOHR- .. - - PO Box 2687, Tulsa, OK 74101
Tulsa CARES- -3507 E. Admiral Pl- - 918-834~4194
Tulsa Rough Riders- -v.-ww.tulsaroughriders.com
-Business Services....;.
Arkansas, Eureka Springs
Diversity Pride Events - - www.diversitypride.com
Eurek:aPride- - - - - - - - - - - - www.eurekapride.com.
Kansas, Wichita
Total Massage- - - - - - Kenn- - - -.. - 316-204-0111
Missouri, Eureka
Shelter Insurance- -Greg Tainter- 636-938-5500
Missouri, Joplin (417)
Charles Burt Realtors-Vicki Bronson-- -434-0077
Office Max- -440 Rangeline Rd- - - 417-623-1007
Missouri, Springfield ( 417)
Priscilla's• - • • 1918 S. Gienstone • -417-881-8444
Oklahoma, Broken Arrow
Spas N Such- 808 N. 15th· - • --918-258-7727
Oklahoma, Oklahoma City
Century21 - -4301 NW 63rd #100 - 405- 840-2106
Jungle Reds - 2200 NW Expwy- 405-524-5733
Piece To Remember-2131 NW 39th- -405-528-2223
Priscilla's: 615 E. Memorial - - - - - 405-755-8600
Oklahoma, Tulsa (918}
Elite Bookstore --814 S. Sheridan- - 918-838-8503
- Glenpool Flowers- 437 E. 141st- GP- 918-291-3275
Kelly Kirby, CPA- 4815 S Harvard- - 918-747-5466
Unclerguy.com • • -15 E. Brady- - -918-829-0824
Priscilla's - - . - 7925 E. 41st - - - - - -918-627-4884
Priscilla's - - • • 5634 W. Skelly - • • --918-446-6336
Priscilla's - - - -11344 E. 11th - - • - - 918-438-4224
Priscilla's - - - - 2333 E. 71st- • - - • - 918-499-1661

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