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by Jennifer Vanasco Ihe demise this week ol reports only on the Washington Blade stories about the I came out in the 1990s at the tail ol the glory (40 years old). Southern ;ay community that days of gay culture. There were gay bookstores Voice (20 years) and are of mainstream - then in most major cities, and a mix of gay social other publications owned not LGBT-interest clubs, where you could gather to bowl, two- step, by Window Media hit me hard. Like many quickly. play cards or organize for LGBT rights. young gay writers who came out in the 80s and But they also get things wrong; and in the con- Gay papers and gay reporters are important. 90s. my first job was at a gay paper. I learned sta nt ch urn of information, importa nt stories - We need to support and nurture the ones we Most important, therewas a gay paper in every how to interview politicians, how to report on stories that dominate front pages for a week - have. Perhaps, too, we need a new model - city that could sustain one. events, how to copy edit and assign stories and can be lost under other, less significant posts. something like Pro Publica, the non-profit organ crop photos and layout pages. And I gathered ization devoted to investigative news gathering. At the time, the mainstream media didn't cover deep knowledge about gay and lesbian history, And don't forget that few blogs actually report If we were ableto gathe r the best LGBT reporters gay issues often or well. The New York Times icons, politics, culture. news - most only link to and comment on news from around the country and give them the re­ called us homosexuals and didn't cover our that has a Iready been reported by other sites. sources to investigate important local stories, we unions in their social pages. It was tough to find Gay papersare ourcommunily'streasure. The could provide fuel to activists and bloggers articles about our rights that didn't have an stories there are more local and gay specific Newspapers as a classare being killed by many everywhere. obligatory quote from a religious conservative ex­ than the mainstream media, more reflective and things besides blogs: the rise of free and con plaining that being gay is immoral, wrong and in better reported than what often appears on the venient information and news on the web; the I mourn the Washington Blade and all the other many places illegal. Internet. Gay reporters who work at gay papers loss of classified advertising to sites like gay papers now gone that both built a commu­ take politicians to task and hold them to their Craigslist; the expense of paper. nity and explained it to itself. Before the internet, the gay press was the only promises. And gay papers themselves- since place where you could find reliable, objective in­ they are staffed by a small group not by individ­ And the gay press is further hurt by the rise of But I celebrate the paperswe have left. And I ad formation about LGBT issues. It was the only uals working remotely pass along knowledge, gay reporting in the mainstream media. mire the reporters who staff them, providing the place y}u could learn about vigils, bars specials, skills and expertise to the next generation of gay information to our community we just can't get group gatherings, protests. reporters. But don't be fooled. Just like chain bookstores re anywhere else. duced their gay and lesbian section to barely an And now it is disappearing. Blogs are wonderful, of course. We all read them. aisle after forcing local gay and feminist book Jennifer Vanasco is an award-winning, syndicated colum­ They can disseminate a lot of information stores out of business, the mainstream media nist. [email protected]; follow her at Twitter.com/JenniferVanasco.

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by Michael Daniels ing- and rightly so. Agencies such as BRAVO and Kaleidoscope have known this for some time. As Erika Clark Jones cuts an impressive figure in her Chris Cozad, President Emerita of BRAVO points out second-floor office at City Ha II. She's young, she's in a recent reply to The Columbus Dispatch,"... strikingly pretty, and she's no-nonsense in her com­ [T]he closest domestic violence shelter that will mitment to her role as the Mayor's Director of the house men or transgender people is in Marion Ohio Office of Homeless and Social Services Advocacy. ... [and that] other than] BRAVO there are NO re­ sources for gay men (or a ny other men) available in "There are a bout 7,800 people homeless in the Columbus if these men experience violence at the /vi. II _i__ i_n_ mi.. I nr .in ... n._ *-"ij> OIK- ii>iio III^«. nwwi iiuui unNt* cm* un uiis land, the others are in shelters, in transitional hous­ ing, in a variety of situations. Our job isto let them "We have shelters for men and shelters for women," know that there are services available to them - says Clark Jones. "But very little for couples- cou­ they don't have to be on the land or living in their ples housing of any kind presents a challenge cars. There are alternatives. The Rebuilding Lives across the board, a nd this is a big problem. If you're program, opportunities for transitional housing, and homeless, the only thingyou feel that you have left other programs. We're here every day, working the is your partner, and to think that if you come in and model, coordinating with agencies and service ask for help you're going to be separated from that providers - trying to ta ke ca re of everyone who person ... that's an impossible choice." Imagine needs our help." asking yourself, 'Do I want a roof over my head, or to be with the person I love?' Most choose the person. The stereotype of the homeless is always something against which people like Clark Jones must battle. "We also have special challenges with youth and Let's start with some basics - a legal definition of young adults," Clark Jones says. "We have home­ homeless is 'an individual who lacks a fixed, regu­ less young people from all backgrounds, and they lar, and adequate nighttime residence, or a person tend to not use traditional facilities. We need to who resides in a shelter, welfare hotel, transitional continue to work on solutions tailored to them." Pro­ program, or place not ordinarily used as regular grams for GLBT homeless youth have been pio­ sleeping accommodations, such as streets, cars, neered by organizations such as the Ali Forney movie theatres, abandoned buildings, etc' So if Center, and could serveasmodels. VOuYe couch surfing, you're technically homeless. Living at the Y? Homeless. Got kicked out by your "What we need most is the continued support of housemate? Homeless. citizens - all of us," says Clark Jones. "Get involved through your community center or through your For many, homelessness is seen as somethingto be community of faith. Donate food and material as­ criminalized, marginalized, and even demonized. sistance through a pantry - essential items such Mention the word 'homeless' and they think dirty, as personal care, toiletries, clean undergarments, lazy drug addicts who are mentally ill, leeching off and cleaning supplies are always needed. People welfare programs, and engaging in an endless se­ need wallets to carry their IDs, and alarm clocks to ries of petty crimes. These generalizations, like all get them up for a job interview or their first day of stereotypes, are largely false, offensive, and harm- M Trie vast majority of homeless individuals are lower- to middle-class folk who have fallen on hard There's one more thing Clark Jones says is more times, want to work, want to havea home, want to valuable than any of the above. "Your time," she rejoin society, but because of a bad job histoiy, or says directly. "We need legal aid volunteers to help foreclosure/eviction, or poor credit score, ca nnot re­ people work through the process of getting a copy of enter the job and housing market on their own. their birth certificate or a new ID card, or to deal with past petty legal issues. And we just need vol­ There but for the grace of God go we. unteers to be someone's friend - to help them deal with the transition from being on the streets to "We are blessed to have many dedicated agencies being in a shelter to moving into transitional or like the Community Shelter Board," says Clark community housing." Jones. CSB was created in 1986 and tasked with coordinating efforts to end homelessness. Through Awareness. Involvement. Caring. These are things work with their partners and funding agencies - in­ we think about now that the holiday season draws cluding Clark Jones' office at the City - CSB is en­ near. We need to remember that these are things gaged in homelessness prevention, emergency our homeless brothers and sisters need 365 days a shelter, housing services, and supportive housing year- not just one day in December. throughout the metro area. For more information, contact Erika dark Jones at I ask Clark Jones specifically about GLBT homeless [email protected]. For more information on people and their special circumstances, if any. the CommunityShefterBoard, visit www.csb.org. BRAVO is online at www.bravo-ohio.org and Kalei­ "We have encountered gay and lesbian couples on doscope at www.kycohio.org The Afi Forney Center the land," she replies. "And many of them tell us can be found at www.aiiforneycenter.org. they'd rather stay out there than go into a shelter." GLBT people often do not feel safe in shelter hous­

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In fact, a recent New York Times study identified Field also said it is never too late to start saving "Our financial ratings were recently affirmed by "My philosophy is to develop a long-term rela­ a significant cost of being gay, in terms of taxes, and investing. For clients who are getting closer all four major rating agencies as being the high­ tionship with each of my clients," says the New lower benefits, and lower retirement income - to retirement Field said you'll need to invest est possible," he said. York Life and NYLife Securities licensed financial ranging from several thousands to millions of more than you would if you were younger to !, advisor, "When we worktogether, it's not just a dollars -when compared to heterosexual coun­ catch up. Field also said that the end of this year is a good I point-of-sale transaction." terparts. time for LGBT persons to review their savings "One thing people are worrying more and more and investment strategies, in order to plan for That philosophy, says Field, especially extends to He sa id that New York Life, which has a rating of about is outliving their savings," he said, sug­ upcoming tax law and economic changes. members of the LGBT community, of which he is 100 in the HRC Corporate Equality Index, has a gesting that clients might cut down on expenses I a member. The community, he says, is under- network of LGBT agents who are continua lly and put more money into savings. For example, a change in the tax laws means served and has some specific financial needs. working with the company to make their materi­ that more people may be able to take advantage als and their products more gay friendly. "I tell clients they can lower expenses and in­ of a Roth IRA, which can provide a number of Although in many ways gay people face the crease savings, or they can work ten years benefits to investors, said Field, who cautioned same opportunities and challenges as hetero­ Field, 28, joined his company's Dublin office ear­ longerthanthey wanted to," hesaid. that investors should consult with a tax profes­ sexual people, said Field, there are some impor­ lier this year, after working as a senior personal sional to determine their individual tax advan­ tant differences. banker ata local financial institution. He has So why work with a financial advisor? Can't tages and liabilities. quickly become one of New York Life's top new most people simply invest for themselves? I First he said, "GLBT couples do not enjoy the agents and says that his job isto "hel p people Finally, Field said, peopl° ish to make end- same tax benefits as heterosexual married cou­ retire young and wealthy," by developing an en­ Field said, 'the best way I can explain it is this: I of-year charitable contri nay wish to talk ples since gay partners are not recognized as during savings and investment strategy. can go to California either by jumping on a with financial advisors ; to better legal spouses in Ohio. The effect of taxes on plane or riding a bike. If I fly, I can get there in a leverage their philanth one's savings and investments will be an ex­ The financial advisor suggested that investment few hours. If I bike, it will take me two months." tremely important issue for individuals in the and retirement planning should begin at the Financial advisors, he said, can help clients bet­ "I talk a lot about legacy planning," he said, years to come" and it is therefore important to earliest age possible. ter identify their financial goals and make their "because people need to know that they can in­ diversify people across taxation categories and investments work more efficiently. vest for their future charitable giving as well." not just asset classes. Field said he works "Time is either your enemy or your friend," said closely with clients' tax advisors, to make sure Field, "and it becomes more of an enemy every People of any income level can and should work JoelM. Field III is a financial services professional with New f their savings plans take advantage of any avail- month you waste" by not saving and investing. with a financial advisor, said Field, who ex­ York Life Insurance Company. 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Not a single queer person on those other groups a re going to be the the list- but they needed help so we Home truly is where the heart is, but Columbus Aidsfask Fforce and Equal­ gave it. At our church, we've collected home is also where you make it. Home ity Ohio because they do so much for a II sorts of things for Huckleberry can be madeupof friends, family or our community. I have watched people House, a shelter and counseling center peoplethatyou share time with. It can pitch in just a little time at all these for homeless or runaway teens; baby even be a place where you go even if places to a project like the bazaar, or items forthe Columbus Health Depart­ you are invited at the last minute-in­ helping in the office, or calling voters ment's Caring for Two program, we've vited by someone you know who and every time it shows me what com­ donated food - lots of it - to the food doesn't want you to spend the day munity is about. bank at St. Pauls UCC in the South alone. I have attended all of these and End; we make and donate kid-sized I love the ones that I did not have to At NCMCC, the outreach goes beyond blanketsto a program that gives them spend with my family the most. I have the GLBT community also. Since com­ to kids in crisis so they'll know some­ also hosted an open house to those ing to the Williams road location we one cares and have something to cud­ with no place to go and found that to have started several programs reach­ dle when they need some extra be such a great pleasure- in spite of ing out to the local community. Many of comfort. all the hard work involved. Why do our neighbors are people forgotten by this? Well, when you are part of a com­ the rest of the community because they How can any3ne not want to partici­ munity like New Creation Metropolitan are poor, old, disenfranchised or just pate in their community after seeing Community Church (NCMCC) and yDu different. So many of us have been for­ such a small church work so hard to see in action the outreach going on gotten because we are ourselves differ­ get out and help others? I have seen there all the time, you know you can't ent, so we can understand that and for myself that you do not have to be shut yourself off from achance to can reach outto these people who just big to make a difference. I th ink of the share the love. need someone there in their time of verse in the Bible about David taking need. Some of these events have in­ on Goliath: he was so small a nd no one We all show each other what commu­ cluded the following: thought he could do anything, yet he nity is about ats some time or another. did. Well, no matter how small anyone Like those times, on holidays, when you About a dozen of us met at the church is, we each matter - every one of us. So take the phone call from a friend who on Valentine's Dayto mak e cookies for go out there and make this season the is with family and is going crazy. Who the homeless. We made and decorated best you can. Find home wherever your hasn't taken those calls? And you know more than sixty-five dozen cookies, heart takes you, and don't letthe who your friends are that you can call which were delivered that evening to Grinch steal your gift this year! What when the hot chocolate toast with your the YMCA Family Center, Huckleberry gift is that? The joy you give another clueless family gets on your own last House, and Friends of the Homeless. person when you share your smile with nerve! Isn't it good to know that there them, when you open a door, when yDU are places for us where we canbeour- The whole church collected toiletries, don't cut someone off in traffic but just selves? People who accept us just as clothing, shoes, boots, and towels for let them in with a wave. The joy you we are? At NCMCC I have found that the homeless in Columbus in support give when you're there for that Christ­ place where I'm at home with a group of New Life UMC Homeless Ministry. mas Eve phone call from your frus­ of people who know how I am and love We've also delivered items like travel- trated friend. The joy you give when you me anyway. I love it that I can talk size shampoo and soaps to the Com­ volunteer in our community. The joy you about goingto drag shows, or having munity Shower Program at South Side give yourself when you know you ma ke friends who a re queens, and not get a Settlement House. a difference! funny look like I would if I was at "home" with myfamily. As "Walking Rainbows," we've become For more info on NCMCC: the arms and legs of Christ Contact http//www.newcreationmcc.org. And for me, that makes me want to has been made with a social worker

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Packing my nine and got some­ J 1 ^Hl After a year in which too many Here isa statement from the of­ thing foryou.no homo r Americans have made every ex­ ficial website (www.korea- Gangstas Let me introduce you to my little s^JL cuseto demoniz e each other, dpr.com), where you can also "No homo" is a verbal dis­ friend, no homo • awtil • /^H ~H^^h A. ^B maybe it's time we start looking request a signed photo of the claimer that insecure male rap­ Do you feel me? No homo _^^^^»« for the good in everyone. Dear Leader, no joke: pers use when they feel like they ^a •*awW might be looking a little bit, well, Hysterical people paranoid about -i If you look hard enough, you're "Due to tradition in Korean cul­ faggotty. So they clear the air by health care and the deficit can bound to find something. Con­ ture, it is not customary for indi­ saying "no homo" just to make use it too: Tmstartin'ateabag- ^aWaWaW^ trary to expectations, the Church viduals of any sexual orientation sure nobody takes them for ging chapter with my huntin' of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day to engage in public displays of being a real man who would buddies, no homo." Saints (Mormons), the Demo­ affection. As a country that has never, ever issue such a lame V cratic People's Republic of Korea embraced scienceand rational­ disclaimer This little nugget-o'- There are so many misunder­ VfcW. Lk . (DPRK), the ex-Governor of ism, the DPRK recognizes that hate pops up in rap songs by stood homophobes! North Korea, B ^V "^ Alaska (Sarah Barracuda Palin), many individuals are born with Cam'ron, Jay-Z, and Lil Wayne. Mormons, Sarah Palin, and and gangsta rappers (respect) homosexuality as a genetic trait Even Kanye West is not immune. gangstas are not the only ones 1 ^ r^ all support Gay people, even if and treats them with due re­ we should be regarding with a they don't know it. Here's how. spect. What good can come from "no kinder eye. Here a re some more: -it*' homo"? Plenty! r ™ Jk^ M Mormon "Homosexuals in the DPRK have John Boehner [ ^aaa/i&^^aalW Did you know that the Mormons never been subject to repression, Every time rappers say "no Anyone whose last name is a \ ^^fl( —"j; '^B have their own alphabet? And as in many capitalist regimes homo," they call attention to the stiff, hard cock can't be all that one of the letters is Gay. No, re­ around the world [i.e. the good possible homosexual meaning of bad. "Bay-nor"?l don't think so. ally, it is. old US of A...Snap!]. However, their lyrics, something nobody Your name is right there with 41 I North Koreans also placea lot of would have done in the first Dick Armey's, Johnny-boy. In the 1800s, Mormons under emphasis on social harmony place if they hadn't raised itup, Brigham Young decided to cre- and morals. Therefore, the DPRK so to speak. It's kind of like try­ Hugo Chavez atea phoneticalphabet that rejects manycharacteristics of ing to act tough (or run from the Besides being a power-hungry they called Deseret, a word that the popular gay culture in the law) as your sagging pants dictator with a soft spot in his means "honeybee" in the lan­ West which many perceive to threaten to fall around your an­ heart for poor people, Chavez guage of the Jaredites, a group embrace consumerism, clas- kles, or talk tough when your has also spoken out in favor of of Silvan elves who fled west to sism and promiscuity." mouth bleeds from a poorly- LGBTQ rights. escape the Ores when Mordor made grill. Sooner or later, you was controlled by the Dark Lord So if you're planningto g o to Py­ realize vouare making yourself a Aaron Schock • ^^^ Sauron - oops! I'm confusing my ongyang, leave the butt-less laughingstock. The new wonder-boy of the wing- A • • M imaginary peoples. Actually, the chaps at home. nut Conservatives, he is hand­ I 1 ^d V Jaredites are an extinct tribe This is not to say that low-slung some, he has a six-pack, and he i ^^^ sent by Jesus from Mesopotamia Sarah Palin pants and gold grills are bad will sooner or later come to real­ to America in giant sealed Try to describe her and not use things. They are regular props ize there is nothing wrong with H barges thousands of years ago. the word "statuesque." for G-on-G thugporn that is all being Gay. Once he gets through r the rage in frat houses across his slut-phase and has his fill of Anyway, the Deseret alphabet There is something magical America. go-go dancing on the box at Cir­ V 1 was designed to simplify written about a woman who gets preg­ cuit parties, he could potentially Englishfor non-English-speak­ nant before marriage, has a Somewhat like gangstas, mus­ be the next Barney Frank. ing immigrants. There are 40 daughter who gets pregnant be­ cle queens and wafer-thin ^S 4 B^^ ^^ letters in Deseret, each one rep­ fore marriage, and then be­ twinks liketo wea r their pants So you don't think Aaron is ho­ comes a leading spokesperson down-low enough so everyone mosexual? OH PLEASE! Don't let r resenting a sound such as 1, E, • - -^ ^ MUI,0,0O, Bee, Tee, Pee, Wee, for American family values. can seethe label on the waist­ his Ahmedinejadesque denials Vee, Em, En, Er, El, Kay and of band of their designer under­ fool you. Aaron opens his mouth, course Gay. What is even more magical wear (if they are wearing any). and star-spangled daisies fall ^^^^i about Sarah Palin is the iconic And both gangstas and Gay men out. No homo. By stringing the letters together look she has come to embody, are notorious for putting hard amtppnouncing them as if they with her brown hair pulled back, things in their mouths, no homo. Last but not Least: Scientolo­ were words, Queer Mormons can bangs in front, so picture-per­ gists honor the proud traditions of the fect she could have been in a Now that we've established is Granted that their beliefs in founding fathers, their many movie. Intact, when 1 look at that gangstas are mo' homo galactic pseudo-history make loving wives, and countless un­ Sarah now. 1 cannot help but see than no homo, their use of the Mormon theology look rational, sung same-sex relationships, by the lovely Miss Vida Boheme. phrase "no homo" can also be and their homophobia is on par proclaiming, "1 Em Gay," "Wee played to the Tee by the late an effective way to point out how with Ann Coulter (but without ErGay,OKay?"and"IEmEIEs great Patrick Swayze in To Wong Gay most gangsta speech is: the clever repartee that she does Bee En" in Deseret code-script. Too. so well), Scientologists have one Suck my dick, no homo saving grace: they count among North Korea So when you see Ms. Sarah Kiss my ass, no homo their number the totally lovable In its continuing war of words Palin, don't dwell on death pan­ Pop a cap in his ass, no homo John Travolta. At least for now. with America, North Korea has els, tea-baggers or ghostwriters. These nuts! No homo

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(Tom Paxton - "Bottle • Increased irritability and a lower • Marked self pity; • Become addicted to the drama at the beginning of the day. How would ofWine") threshold for violence; • Drinking to avoid the pain of the surrounding the drinking. you like to spend yourtime? Really • Risky behavior such as driving morning after or to avoid "the shakes" ima gine doing the things you love to do Whether it's the Christmas Cosmo, the well beyond the safe limit, walking in and other symptoms of withdrawal; If you recognize yourself through the (sans the cocktail). Imagine your rela­ Candy Cane Martini, the Grinch, the areasthatare risky in the best of cir­ • Prolonged binges; behaviors on any of these lists, it's tionships—the talksyou have with Scroogedriver, the Snow Job, high oc­ cumstances or engaging in unsafe or • Tolerance to alcohol decreases so time to make some drastic changes. people you want to hang out with and tane Eggnog, Hot Buttered Rum, or nonconsensual sex; that it takes less alcohol to produce The bottom line is that if you keep be connected to. Finally, let yourself sit standard beer or wine, alcohol is the • Emotional volatility marked by inebriation. doing things the same way you've been with your life's dream for a moment. social lubricant that makes many holi­ yelling, screaming or sobbing over doing them, you're gonna keep getting You may not know it now, but it will day celebrations flow. And let's face it, things that seem trivial to a sober If someone you care about has a drink­ the same results. If you're not really cometo yo u eventually if you keep up there are some bosses, co-workers, rel­ mind; ing problem, you probably feel like feeling any motivation to change, take this visualization process. atives and/or members of our partner's • Blackouts in which entire spans you've been run through an emotional an honestassessmentof your life. cadre of friends that go betterwith a of time or conversations are forgotten; blender every time they go on a bender. If you're getting warmed up to chang­ buzz. The spirit of the season creates a suspension ol sobriety norms so that • Avoidance of activities thatdon't You may become someone you hate in • How much money do you (or the ing, I encourage youto tak e the next when someone staggers a little, shows involve the opportunity to drink; reaction their drinking or go numb to drinker you love) spend on alcohol? step. Go to a meeting, AA or Al-Anon, to up at the doorstep bellowing, "Kiss me • Unwillingness to discuss drinking avoid the fear, anger and deep, deep How much do you spend a week? How get support working with your particu­ you fool," does a headstand in the and/or becoming annoyed at people sorrow their drinking brings up for you. much does alcohol cost you per lar problem. If you feel overwhelmed or middle of the table or sends a picture who express concern about drinking; Even if you accept the possibility that month? Per year? need more intense support, find a of their left nostril to everyone in their • Sneaking drinks and/or gulping they can't control their drinking, you • What are you missing because of counselor. phonebook, it's kinda funny. And even first drinks; might have the illusion that you can your (or their) drinking? If you looked at when it's not so funny, most of us are • Feeling guilt and/or shame about control their drinking and its conse­ a map of your social world, would you The holiday season is a time to cele­ able to excuse it because we know that drinking or drunken behavior; quences. If you're the partner, parent, see significant relationships becoming brate putting the old year and old pat­ the holiday season is sort of like an ex­ • Inability to control one's drinking child, or close friend of a problem more distant or superficial relation­ terns to rest and creating space for tended cocktail hour. Besides, it's hard so that "just one drink" rapidly leads to drinker, you may even catch yourself ships becoming more important? If so, new energy, new patterns and new to judge someone else's drunken be­ more; getting wrapped up in their drinking. how does this feel? hope. We do this with family, friends havior if we remember having done • Missing or being late to work, You may: • Have you cut back on thetimeyou and community. Make this the season something equally stupid underthe in­ school or social or family obligations • Focus a great deal of attention on spend playingsoftball, beading, gar­ you let go of your drinking and/or the fluence. because of drunkenness or hangovers; what they are doing, where they are (or dening, playing guitar or doing other drama caused by your reaction to • Oversleeping or difficulty sleep­ aren't), and how much they drink; things you love because of your (or someone else's drinking. Get support. ing; • Try to control their drinking by set­ someone else's) drinking? Is this what Stop drinking yourself into oblivion Still, even during the holiday season, • Making excuses for drinking; ting limits for them, hiding their alco­ you really want? and/or set healthy boundaries. And if there are limits to social tolerance. • Doing things to hide the extent of hol stash or stealing drinks from their • Have y3u lost connection to your you really need to be buzzed around When someone slides past tipsy into drinking like buying alcohol at different glass or bottle so that they don't get as life's dream? certain people, perhaps you'd be better flat-out drunk, ifs not so funny any­ stores or hiding empty bottles; drunk; • Do you spend a lot of time spin­ off avoiding them entirely. Here's to the more. It's painful to talk to someone • Worrying about having enough al­ • Take responsibility for them, keep­ ning in contentious relationship first day of the rest of your life! who's so impaired that they can't for­ cohol on hand for an evening or week­ ing them from making phone calls drama? If so, is this really the way you mulate theirthoughts, embarrassing end. when theirwords are fuzzy, and/or want to spend your time? Regina Sewell is a mental health counselor, pro­ to watch them stagger and fall and apologizing for their behavior; fessor and writer. To ask a Question, propose a column topic, read about her approach to coun­ horrifying to see them climb behind the Asabuse progresses towards addic­ • Corroborate (or fail to dispute) Take a moment to sit with these an­ seling, or check out her books and other writing, wheel of a car. Drunkenness is even tion, you may see: their lies; swers, to really feel the loss or frustra­ goto: www.ReginaSavell.com. Her most recent less amusing when it's the norm rather • Attempts to q uit drinking or cut • Call in sickfor them or do other tion. When you've had enough, take a publication, "SlidingAway" can be found in than the exception. Frequent drunken- back on the amount are unsuccessful; things to minimize the damage cre­ deep breath in and release any hope­ Knowing Pains: WomenonLove SexandWorkin Our 40s, edited by Molly Rosen. ness is a sign of alcohol abuse. Other • Devaluation of relationships as ated by their drinking; lessness you feel on the exhale. You

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bags. I'm tired of things burning down, flooding over, losing their funding, losin lent and Communications replied to us, "We evaluated your request for Elaine to be financing, being blown out of proportion, being underreported and being taken terviewed in Outlook and our response is that we do not feel that Outlooks the right Basically, I'm just plain tired. venue for CRAA given we are a neutral, apolitical governmental organization which does not match, in our opinion, Outlook's editorial style and content." They offered to All that being said, I m foregoing the review -1 m not max mu make Elaine available to speak at Network Columbus and we have declined that offer. If since outlook knows better than to predict how well things will go, especially during our print publication is not a good venue via which to reach our community, then nei­ production week, I'm also staying clear of the preview. Let's just all agree to keep our ther is our networking organization. We are sorely disappointed in Roberts, and are fingers and toes crossed that 2010 is going to turn the beat around. Where i compelled to point out that we have never been turned down for an Open Kimono inter­ tefan these days, anyways? view by any other public figure. Michael has interviewed the Secretary of State, the County Coroner, a County Commissioner, the Probate Judge, the Chief of Police, a Mu­ One thing I will talk about from this year is outlook's change in format to a monthly, nicipal Court Judge, the head of Columbus Public Health, and a high school principal. only because I want to address some chatter about our cover imagery. A recent group None of them even blinked when we asked to sit with them and chat. We find it ironic of Facebook postings (see page 6) asked, "Why does every issue of this magazine havee that the only time our request for interview has been denied is by an openly-gay leader. to have gay guys shirtless, or tattooed, or looking for hookups??? Is it the shock that Really? makes it for you? What about the average gay guy walking into his office or practice with a shirt and tie and living day to day outside of the Short North? This is turning to Happy holidays to you and yours. Enjoy the issue! I'm going to nap. flashy garbage! Sorry. It's my opinion." Chris Hayes, Co-Publisher Now I know our readers are smarter than that comment implies. You all get that the im­ agery on the cover correlates with the content of that issue and in fact is a commen­ tary itself. Most of you, dare I say, actually read the paper and know that the images homo forthe holidays: vol 14 •#7 within are directly relevant to the content they are placed with. Claiming outlook is gratuitous is only a reflection of the ignorance of the person making the statement and a bright red flashing indicator to the fact the person has, at best, but glanced at the magazine. It's also just insulting and as reductive as calling all black people lazy, Jews here's what jolly in this issue: cheap and gays sisstas. / IV you are here small pond fashion lornam But in the spirit of covering our bases, I figured I c give some stats and reasoning. As pictures go (sans ads) in the 8 issues we've produced, we've had a total of 10 torsos ( snapshot cover, 2 in fashion spreads, 3 press photos for movie/music, 3 in a trans art piece, an Jpptri liiml lira ma! 1 in Insightout regarding body image), 1 silhouetted butt in an article about anal pap smears, 1 back in an article about a play about a go-go boy, and 1 set of boobs in our letters & posts (^complete the cimtil ^ deep inside hollywood calendar featuring the performance artist Gendala whose art is a reflection of her m and female duality. All relative and relevant. re 9 q munity ^ft insightout eW $ frames per second The cover images are up-close observations and persona our existence that never get represented in modern media. ffiTSTTiTTrTiTTuPHHT gay agenda creative class action out of you, get you to pick up the paper, think and perhaps have a conversa tio] commomlifc about it. They are never gratuitous for gratuitous sake. So far we've had a guy on about town phone, two men kissing, woman's feet in bathroom stall, girl eating crow, dinosaur |Th (romanceTt o eternity 9 feature: homo for interview skull, scary woman, male taking photo of self in mirror, and dog peeing on snow- the holidays woman. It's been a balanced number of men, women and animals. As for the reason behind the images, I could write a page on each one (and I will once our new website is gaily iwd> feature: holiday savagelove up), but they are something for you to explore. Find your own truth in them. Read that Ba safety magazine and see if you can get how they relate. Some of you have and your comments to us reflect that. Thanks for thinking! I will say, just so it's clear, that the cover from eartholpolis ^W feature: gift guide local celebrity last month's Salubrious Issue was a statement on how we in the GLBT community view our health. How, as world AIDS day is upon us, we perceive a healthy body image, how open kimono music is the answer astro forecast

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by Paul D. Saltz sive voyeur, and a host of other various family members are not their minds and just maybe let a fallacies concerning my character. yet six feet under, you are required I do not believe that it is a coinci­ little light in. My entire extended tamily knows Needless to say, I was not pre­ to show up alone. Then to add in­ dence that the holidays we cele­ that I'm gay. While many will see pared for the unexpected phone sult to injury, when certain family brate this time of year (Chanukah. While I realize that not everyone this as a blessing, I must confess call from my grandmother, lead­ members make disparaging re­ Christmas, Kwanza, Yule) are all may feel comfortable bringing that if that is so, it is mixed at ing to the most torturous and marks, entirely forgetting that celebrations of light. Ritually and their extended family to their best. My parents, siblings, and draining forty-five minutes of my those remarks are unconsciously spiritually we begin with a spark house of worship (if you have cousins have all been incredibly life wherein they told me that being directed towards someone or single flame, that grows to illu­ one), everyone has the capacity to supportive. Even my uncle, who at though they loved me because I sitting not four feet away from minate our rooms and hearts. do something. We can all be bear­ times can be fairly heterosexist was their eldest grandson, they them, you are required to just sit With each thoughtful comment or ers of light to our families this and chauvinistic, immediately wanted to know absolutely noth­ there and bear it for the purpose question from my grandfather, or holiday season through worship, loving comment from my grand­ conversation, and even by simply stopped making jokes about AIDS ing about "that part" of my life. of keeping the peace. What is a mother, a crack grows in the wall once he found out. As great as Ever since, visits, particularly dur­ gay or lesbian to do? being out and present. While it is that separates us. This crack is unreasonable to thinkthat one that is, I find I can't relish in all ing the holidays, have been rather just big enough to let a little holiday meal can entirely change that goodness because there is difficult. I know this may sound a bit cliche shred of light through. In time, it a person's outlook, it is possible still a wall that stands between but there is hope to be found in will be enough to illuminate their to lay the foundation for a contin­ my grandparents and me. When we think of the holidays the most disparaging of situa­ mind and worldview. uing conversation. what comes to mind? Generally tions. It has been several years Growing up I faced a continuous speaking we think of the ability to since my grandparents found out, barrage of comments from my celebrate and share of ourselves and while the odd comment or eu­ Last Christmas, after months of I realize that this can take a con­ grandparents ranging from: HI be with those we love and who love phemism still escapes unseemly hinting and pleading, I finally siderable amount of courage. It's disinherited if I grew up to be a us back. We do not think of the lips from time to time, the fre­ convinced my grandparents to courage I didn't think I had till fairy, to how "special" and "cre­ need to hide or otherwise mask quency has dramatically de­ come to my church for both a con that phone call. Yet if we look ative" I was. These did not even various parts of our lives in order creased. Surprisingly my cert and Christmas Eve service. deep within ourselves we will find begin to cover the indirect com­ to be considered acceptable by grandfather will actually make While this may not seem like any­ that even in the darkest of times, ments of slander toward the LGBT everyone present. Yet that is pre­ small comments or ask questions thing, I attend an open and af­ there is a spark that resides community (including their own cisely what many of us are re­ when the two of us are alone; firming congregation and my within us. We simply need to bring neighbors). I thus decided (with quired to resort to when we go such as: "why do people have to grandparents had never been in a it out and permit it to light our the rest of the family'sies con­ home for the holidays. I am sure know, why can't you just keep it church where openly gay couples path. However, if things in your sent) that they would be kept in that there are many who will secret?" On "Don't they want kids where holding hands, etc. I know life appear to be so dark that it is the dark. Unfortunately, an ex of share my sentiment that it is to carry their legacy? They can't it took them by surprise, particu­ absolutely impossible to find your mine had other ideas. Unbeknown rather disheartening and down­ procreate." While I know these are larly after I pointed out our Direc­ divine spark, know that there are to me, my ex, knowing my grand­ right depressing sitting at the rhetorical and he doesn't expect tor of Music and his husband. those of us who are more than parents didn't know, hacked into dinner table seeing cousins and me to answer (and I don't), the With much of their objections willing to shed a little light for you my email and sent them an email siblings being able to sit next to fact that he is thinking about it being church-based, I know that this blessed holiday season. 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(Mercury) doesn't stray far from Sugarland's followed in 1962), but also of the Latin music trademark sound on a set that is equal parts craze that would come (see Herb Alpert, who Girls in Trouble aren't the only indie rock act to standards and traditionals and originals. also followed in 1962). Nevertheless, you will turn to the pages of the bible for inspiration. probably never listen to "Havah Negilah" (done The Life of the World to Come (4AD) by The Recorded in New Jersey, Suckin 'It forthe Holi- Cha-Cha style), "Papirossen" (done mambo) or Mountain Goats has its roots in a similar days (Music With A Twist), Kathy Griffin's "holi­ "Bei Mir Bist Du Shein" (done merengue) the Iplace . "An immersion in Biblical poetry and day CD," is a chance to "celebrate a lot of dick same way again. This presents a good oppor­ imagery," the titles of the dozen songs on "The jokes" on "Kwanzaa, Navidad, Christmas and tunity to mention "A Fine Romance: Jewish Life of the World to Come" are drawn from the all those other holidays," with one of the Songwriters, American Songs" bible verses that served as inspiration, from world's busiest comedy legends. Of course, (Nextbook/Schocken, 2009) by David Lehman both the Old and New Testament. Higher-pow­ Griffith readily admits that after that joke, the (editor of The Best American Poetry series), in ered highlights include "Psalms 40:2," "Gene­ CD has nothing to do with the holidays. 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It's my opinion. century, and could accelerate out of control unless we cap and reduce emissions very fast, the savings will likely be vastly greater with investments in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Todd Popp: I agree - young, cute, gay - that's all well and good but what about mature, settled and established. There's room for everyone in our community and those of us Many larger cities in the United States have unsafe air pollution that is increasing with the tem­ who have 'gone-before' have paved the way for the kids of today. peratures that are a precursor to smog. By switching from dirty coalto clea n solar and wind en­ ergy, air pollution will be reduced significantly. John D. Baumgardnen I could not agree more. Mainstream society has a compelling ar­ gument with such images gracing the covers of many gay magazines... it makes all of Burning coal kills an estimated 24,000 people each year in the United States from particulate air us seem like we're just hedonistic "man whores'' who can only embrace things pertain­ pollution according to the American Lung Association. This is equivalent to eight September 11, ing to sex... and that is NOT representative of myself as a whole! 2001 terrorist attack deaths every year. But these people a re separated around the country, dying in hospital wards along with an estimated 38.200 non fatal heart attack victims and 554.000 Matthew Park: Umm, let's be fair here. I just looked at this mag's website and covers of asthma sufferers whose illness was caused by burning coal, according to the American Lung As­ previous issues, and this is the first shirtless cover yet since going monthly. However, I sociation. do agree with the point about some gay publications covers representing gay guys as "hedonistic man whores." People do not seethe deaths in one dramatic event, and are not mobilized to action as happened with the September 11 attacks. But they are real, as isthethreat of climate change to our na­ Scott Schopper: My first impression of the image was - This is Outlook's commentary on tional security that prompted the U.S. Pentagon to call global warming a greater risk to national all the 'profile' pictures one sees posted/highlighted on the various gay social sites security than terrorism in a 2004 report. (even some here on Facebook). Every previous cover shot has been a high quality/stu- dio/photoshopped image, whereas this image was taken with a small camera in a And that is just burning coal. The cap and trade legislation will also reduce the burning of oil, bathroom mirror. Now if next... Read Moremonth is a muscular Santa holding a sugges­ and cut down on the 700 billion dollars that we spend every year to buy petroleum from other tive north pole or big bag of tricks, then we might see a pattern. That said, I still love countries. Electric cars and trains charged with sola rand wind generated energy will be pollu­ the Pride and Halloween covers the best. tion-free. Michael Daniels: Thanks, Matthew. Since going monthly, we've had covers as follows: Having seen the impacts of climate change in the Arctic, and studied the horrific predictions if guy on phone, two guys kissing (pride), woman's foot in bathroom stall, female model we continue on our current path, I implore citizens to get behind the cap and trade legislation. with gloves and feathers, female horror victim, and this one. So Kevin, not every cover The science proving climate change is the most documented of any issue in history. We must is shirtless tattooed hookups. This particular issue is about health, and we cover issues take action, before it is too late. of AIDS, safe sex,... Read Morebody image, etc. We chose this image, of a guy photo­ graphing himself in his bathroom mirror, to convey all those things... 90% or more of Chad Kister what's in outlook isn't about gay sex or hooking up. We appreciate reader feedback, and Nelsonville, Ohio even moreso when you look through the magazine and comment on our content, not Kister is theAuthorof Arctic Quest: Odyssey Through a Threatened Wilderness; Arctic Melting: jump to conclusions based on one cover and start using phrases like "every issue." How Climate Change is Destroying One of the World's Largest Wilderness Areas and Against All Thanks to you all for reading! Odds: The Struggle to Save The Ridges. He is also the producer of the 2006 film, Caribou People. Kister's fourth book, Arctic Screaming is coming out soon, and he is at work on his fifth book Zach Reau: i've been impressed with the cover shots since the mag went monthly, all about his adventures through the Tongass National Forest: A merica 's largest old growth forest have been representative of each particular issue and have been creative beyond the that is under assault. scope of any of Columbus' other free papers. Kudos

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The Washington Blade, formerly the nation's oldest lesbian, gay, ing sacred spaces in central Ohio. These milestones and histori­ The new law gives the Justice Department the power to investi­ bisexual and transgender (LGBT) newspaper, died on Monday, cal achievements are not the only items of note for our upcoming gate and prosecute bias-motivated violence by providing the November 16 at 9:30a. The 40-year-old paper ceased operation performances, however. We are pleased to present Christmas by Justice Department with jurisdiction over crimes of violence under the weight of its parent company's financial problems. the Hearth, an original composition by CGMC's Assistant Artistic where a perpetrator has selected a victim because of the victims Window Media's financial condition and the exact reasons for Director, Tim Sarsany. This moving piece chronicles stories from actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, gender, closing the Washington Blade remain unclear. No statement has theAmerican Civil War, utilizing several letters written during the sexual orientation, gender identity or disability. In addition, it pro­ been issued by the former executives from Atlanta, Miami or New holidays in the midst of war raking a few moments to step back vides the Justice Department with the ability to aid state and York regarding how the decisionto abruptly shut down the publi­ in time, CGCM will showcase the challenges of civil war in our local jurisdictions with investigations and prosecutions of bias- cation was made. country a nd how individuals were impacted by it. motivated crimes of violence. 17 former employees vowed to not miss a week's production of Equally powerful will be another Tim Sarsany original composi­ The new law also authorizes the Justice Department to provide Washington DCs LGBTQ news weekly and delivered on that tion, entitled Solstice. This four-movement piece celebrates Na­ grantsto state and local communities tocoverthe extraordinary promise. On November 20, the DC Agenda hit the streets. As tive American culture in the United States and addsa unique expenses associated with the investigation and prosecution of demonstrated in the first issue, the new publication provides perspective to the December holiday celebrations. hate crimes. Moreover, it authorizes the provision of grants for critical coverage of local and national LGBT issues along with loca I programs to combat hate crimes committed by juveniles, much needed community news. Finally, the Columbus Gay Mens Chorus will sing all of your holi­ including programs that train local law enforcement officers in day favorites, including White Christmas, God Rest Ye Merry identifying, investigating, prosecuting and preventing hate "The power and effectiveness of the Washington Blade did not Gentlemen, Silent Night aswell as contemporary songs like crimes. die with the name," said DC Agenda Publisher Lynne Brown, also Hard Candy Christmas, Santa Looked a Lot Like Daddy, a nd so former Publisher of the Washington Blade and employee of that much more! The data comes just days after the LGBT community mourned on publication for over 23 years. That strength actually came from Transgender Day of Remembrance - honoring the memories of the spirit and intensity of those who wrote the stories and The Joy!concert is an important opportunity for CGMC and the those lost in hate crimes motivated by gender identity bias. While reached out to the community. It's those same people who are GLBT community in Columbus and central Ohio. Through beauti­ current data does not track crimes based on gender or gender the backbone of this new venture, a group that is the true defini­ ful music and heartfelt performances, we continue to break identity, the new hate crimes law requires the FBI to track statis­ tion of grit and resilience." down barriers and give a face to the gay community in a peace- tics on these incidents. fLJI setting. In addition to our 10th season at King Avenue United "It's been a tough week, but we have been buoyed by the out­ Methodist Church, we will take Joy! on the road to Lord of Life The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Preven­ pouring of support from our colleagues, ourcommunity, people Lutheran Church in Worthington for the third consecutive year, tion Act honors the memory of Matthew Shepard, a V^oming col­ all over the city and even beyond DC," said DC Agenda Editor lege student brutally murdered in an act of hate violence in and to Powell United Methodist Church for the first time! These 1998, and James Byrd, an African-American man who was Kevin Naff. "The DC Agenda represents former Blade employees' outreach opportunities help us to reach new audiences and bring dragged to death in Jasper, Texas, in 1998. For a comprehensive commitment to carry on the important mission and work of the our mission of Voices Raised, Lives Changed^ patrons a II over retrospective and historical overview of hate crimes advocacy Blade," said Naff. "We expect this effort to grow and evolve and central Ohio. visit: www.LoveConquersHate.org. to eventually include a larger and more diverse group of voices." Join us for a warm setting in one of these churches, listen to the The 17 former Blade staff members, who also celebrated that beautiful music by all three ensembles within the Columbus Gay Human Rights Campaign Encourages publication's 40th anniversary last month, hand-distributed the Men's Chorus, and hear the stories that only CGMC can tell. Fi­ first edition of DC Agenda. nally, have a safe and happy holiday season! Consumers to "Support Those That Support Us" with Buying for Equality in 2010 "We thank all those who have taken the risk of advertising in our new venture. We also would like to invite readers to visit our new FBI Reports 11 Percent Increase in Victims In time to kick off the holiday shopping season HRC released a news website at www.dcagenda.com and our temporary support guideto hundreds of popular American brands rated on busi­ website atwww.savetheblade.com." said Brown. "We are thrilled of Hate Crimes Based on Sexual Orientation nesses' treatment of LGBT employees. "Buying for Equality with what we achieved this week. This early iteration of our new in 2008 2010" divides businessesand their consumer products into red, newspaper is modest but.. .we did it! And we look forward to yellow and green categories based on their score on the HRC doing it again next week." concluded Brown. The Federal Bureau of Investigation recent report showed the Foundation's Corporate Equality Index, a nationally recognized number of victims of bias-motivated crimes based on sexual ori­ benchmark of LGBT inclusion. The guide is available for down­ Send A Card To Military Injured entation increased by 11 percent in 2008. Ihe statistics show- load and viewing online atwww.hrc.org/BuyersGuide. that reported hate crimes against the LGBT community have in­ When doing your Christmas cards this year, take one card and creased forthe third year in a row. Hate crimes based on sexual The LGBT community is estimated to have $712 billion in buying send it to a recovering American soldier. If we pass this on and orientation remain the third most common type of hate crimes, power this year, according to research by Witeck-Combs Commu­ everyone sends one card, think of how many cards these wonder­ behind race and religion. nications and Marketresearch.com. A recent study by Witeck- ful special people who have sacrificed so much would get. When Combs/Harris Interactive also found that 78 percent of LGBT youare making out your Christmas card list this year, please in­ "These numbers are unacceptable. 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