toc12.23.16 | Volume 33 | Issue 33 9 headlines • TEXAS NEWS 8 Counseling helps resolutions work 8 Women’s March on Austin takes shape 9 Remembering Karen Estes • LIFE+STYLE 14 Dezi 5’s road to being out-and-proud 14 16 Round up of holiday movies • ON THE COVER Cover design by Kevin Thomas Employment departments Discrimination Lawyer 16 6 The Gay Agenda 21 Calendar /DZ2IÀFHRI 8 News 24 Cassie Nova Rob Wiley, P.C. 13 Community Voices 25 Scene 14 Life+Style 28 MarketPlace UREZLOH\FRP 2613 Thomas Ave., Dallas, TX 75204 FREE T-SHIRTT-SHIT-SHIRT & MORE Get Turned-OnTurned On 12/16-12/3112/166 12/31 Smashing High PPrices! 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The Business Excellence Awards signed for Metro Ball recognize the accomplishments of outstanding Dance-music icons Taylor Dayne and Cece businesses, individuals and organizations that have Peniston, along with American Idol favorite David had a positive impact on the North Texas GLBT Hernandez, will headline for the 12th annual Metro community. Ball. Nominations, which may come from anyone in Metro Ball, the main fundraiser for the Greg Doll- the community, are open from now until Monday, gener Memorial AIDS Fund, will be held on June 2 Jan. 30, and can be submitted at at S4 on Cedar Springs Road. In addition to musi- GLBTChamber.org. Awards will be given in several cal talent, the event features surprise guests, a DJ- categories including Business of the Year, Emerg- dance party, and an art and gifts silent auction. ing Leader, Extra Mile–Community Service, Mem- Over the past two decades, MetroBall has ber Service, Corporate Ally and Supplier Diversity raised more than $500,000 and assisted more Champion. than 3,000 people with HIV/AIDS. GDMAF partners Business Excellence Awards will be presented at with other HIV agencies to provide emergency fi- the Celebration of Excellence Dinner on Friday, April nancial assistance to people living with HIV/AIDS. 28. More details about the dinner will follow. Dayne has enjoyed Top 10 hits over three — David Taffet decades, selling a combined 75 million singles and albums along the way. With the release of her first Omar Narvaez running two albums, 1988’s Tell It to My Heart and 1989’s Can’t Fight Fate, Dayne racked up three number 1 for Dallas City Council singles: “Tell It to My Heart,” “Love Will Lead You Lambda Legal community educator and for- Back” and “Prove Your Love to Me.” On Broadway, mer Stonewall Democrats President Omar Nar- she starred in Elton John’s Aida. vaez is running for Dallas City Council District 6. Peniston’s first single, “Finally,” thrust her into the He is challenging three-term incumbent Monica international spotlight and she has continued her Alonzo. If she wins, this would be her final term in success ever since. She continued to achieve Bill- office due to term limits. Narvaez currently serves board Top Ten Pop chart status with singles includ- on the Dallas County Schools board. ing: “We Got A Love Thang,” “Keep On Walkin,” While it’s unusual for a candidate to unseat an “I’m Not Over You” and “Lifetime To Love.” Her nu- incumbent on Dallas City Council, Councilman merous awards include: Billboard Best New Artist Scott Griggs won his seat against incumbent and Best New Song of The Year; ASCAP Song of Dave Neumann. The Year, Pop Songwriter of The Year, and Most In a break from council tradition, District 14 Performed Song of The Year; Annual Winter Music Councilman Philip Kingston endorsed Narvaez. In Conference’s Best New Dance Artist, Best Dance a Facebook post, Kingston wrote, “I endorse Artist Solo and Best 12" Dance Record. Omar Narvaez for D6. Please send me Omar. I David Hernandez gained national attention with want to work with him.” his powerful voice and affable personality as an Kingston wrote that he was endorsing him as American Idol finalist. He began acting and singing a private citizen and in his official capacity as city at age six, starring in musicals and performing with councilman, which, he said, are about the same various theatre companies throughout Arizona. As thing. Alonzo supports the tollroad in the Trinity a teenager David began writing original music and River. Kingston and Narvaez opposed it. recording his material. President Barack Obama in- District 6 includes most of West Dallas but also vited him to sing at the Inaugural Kick-Off Celebra- includes The Design District and two small tion ball in 2008. wedges into North Dallas: South of I-635 from I- Tickets are $30 in advance. 35 to Marsh Lane and the Bachman Lake neigh- — David Taffet 4 dallasvoice.com • 12.23.16 7YV]PKPUNJVTWHZZPVUH[LTLKPJHSJHYLPU 5VY[O;L_HZMVYTVYLTVYL[OHU@LHYZ Comprehensive HIV/AIDS managementSTD testing and treatment 3U(3FRXQVHOLQJDQGWUHDWPHQW*HQHUDODGXOWPHGLFDOFDUH Cosmetic - BOTOX® and JUVÉDERM® 7L[LY;YPWVYV574HYJ(;YPIISL4+ COMING +VUHSK(.YHUL[V4++H]PK43LL4+ December 30! )YHK`3(SSLU4+,YPJ2SHWWOVSa571HZVU=LYJOLY7( We Pledge Our Steadfast Commitment to YOU ... Uptown Physicians Groups accepts all major employer based insurances, including X Aetna, BCBS, Cigna and UHC, along with most others. If you are buying individual coverage for 2017, we are in network with all Aetna and Cigna plans. 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