VOLUME 1, ISSUE 10 WWW.OUTBOUNDNEWS.COM OCTOBER 15, 2005 Lady.com. The campaign website cide with the network's premiere of features live-action comedy videos its female president drama Com- of Bill Clinton in 'Jackie' style drag mander in Chief, starring Geena wearing a pink skirt, matching high Davis. heels and a pink purse. The site has Campaign organizer Luke Mont- set a goal to generate 1 million e- gomery was once a vocal Clinton mails from Americans urging Hill- critic on gay rights issues. Having ary to run for president in 2008. for a short time legally changed his The Democratic website, which uses last name to 'Sissyfag', As a teenage comedy to convey its message, has gay activist, Montgomery made produced two short two-minute cam- headlines in the early Clinton years paign videos depicting Bill Clinton for his attention-getting presidential preparing for the First Lady role. interruptions. Montgomery inter- The first, entitled 'Boxers, Briefs or rupted the President's 1993 World Thong?', shows Bill trying on AIDS Day speech and his 1994 Eas- skimpy pink lingerie - much to the ter Sunday church services. shock of a flabbergasted sales- "Having grown-up and unfortu- woman. In 'Men's Room?', Bill nately grown grey, I now realize struggles to use a urinal while what a great president Bill was, not decked-out in a pink skirt, high heels just for gay Americans, but for all and very uncooperative pantyhose. Americans. With this campaign I "We may be having a gay old time hope to pay Bill back for all those with our campaign style - but Hillary silly headaches I caused him when I is a serious candidate and this is a was a kid," said Montgomery. serious strategy. In addition to show- Bill-for-First-Lady.com also features ing support for Hillary to run for the interactive 'Mr. First Lady Talk- president in 2008, Bill-for-First- ing Doll' that talks in Clinton's voice, Lady.com is about beating Republi- saying things like "Put Hillary in the cans to the punch and to the punch White House, I'm homesick!" and line by making the inevitable 'Bill as "My bikini line? waxed or shaved? First Lady' jokes old before they can Don't ask. Don't tell." hurt during the election. Cross- dressing humor crosses party lines Montgomery gushes about the doll, and we're here to tickle the red states saying, "This is one of the most fun pink," said Campaign Manager Luke and most funny parts of the cam- Montgomery. paign. What little gay kid doesn't want to play with dolls? For me this Live campaign events featuring the is definitely where the personal dress-wearing 'Bill' from the videos meets the political. Bill just looks are planned for cities around the pretty in pink!" country in the coming weeks. The first event was outside the White A spokesperson for the campaign House on Monday, September 26th. includes 'Bill' himself. Organizers ay Democratic supporters cross-dressing comedy as a serious The second is in New York City on are making available a comic Bill of Hillary Clinton for political strategy with this morn- Tuesday, September 27th in front of Clinton voice impersonator for president are tapping ing's launch of Bill-for-First- ABC's Times Square Studio to coin- appearances on radio shows across G the nation as part of the campaign. believed gay couples were entitled Schwarzenegger to "full protection under the law and Rejects California should not be discriminated against," but that he felt the bill Inside This Issue Same-Sex would have reversed a 2000 ballot Crossword Puzzle ...... 5 Marriage Bill measure that declared only a mar- Outbound Women ...... 6 By Ross von Metzke riage between a man and a woman is Health & Fitness ...... 8 legal in California. (Sacramento, CA) - As was Arts & Entertainment ...... 10 expected, California Governor The same-sex marriage bill - which Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed Cal- squeaked by in the State Senate and Outbound Destinations ...... 15 ifornia's same-sex marriage bill late Assembly earlier this month with no Dear Ruthie ...... 17 Thursday afternoon. The action Republican votes - was the first in FYI ...... 18 came came on a day in which he the country that legalized gay mar- Cordially Yours ...... 20 rejected 51 other bills as well. riage using the power of the legisla- Outbound Classifieds ...... 22 In explaining his decision, ture without a court order. Schwarzenegger wrote that he Schwarzenegger - page 18 NAKED BOYS COLOR

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WWW.OUTBOUNDNEWS.COM 5 Outbound Women Surprise Wins Spice Up Otherwise Dull Emmy Awards By Ross von Metzke Sunday's 57th Annual Emmy Awards Going into Sunday's Emmy race, every- were oddly sluggish when compared with previous ceremonies. Scripted rou- one's eyes were fixed on those Desper- tines fell on deaf ears and even the ate Housewives. always reliable Ellen DeGeneres, who Critics predicted a much deserved win also hosted the ceremony which aired Lesbian Sex Up for Marcia Cross for her role as Ice just after September 11, had trouble Queen Bree Van de Kamp while indus- keeping the evening moving forward. try insiders suspected Teri Hatcher In one of the evening's few moments of in Women 18 to 29 would go three for three after wins at the Golden Globes and the Screen Actor's comic genius, DeGeneres joked that By Angela D'Amboise Mosher of the National Centre for having hosted after 9/11 and now Hurri- Health Statistics, the study's lead author. Guild Awards. (Los Angeles, CA) - Results of the U.S. cane Katrina, she was prepping to "host government's largest-ever survey of the Researchers said that the rise in reported But when the votes were tallied, it was the North Korean People's Choice nation's sexual practices has found a lesbian experiences might also be the the third nominated housewife, Felicity Awards" next year. dramatic increase in the number of result of greater female sexual freedom Huffman, who took home the trophy for her role as put upon mother of four Huffman's victory wasn't the evening's women who said they have engaged in a and increasing social acceptance of les- only surprise. Most critics felt sure lesbian relationship. bianism, especially in college, where the Lynette Scavo in ABC's hit comedy- Housewives would take home the tro- drama. About 11-percent of women aged phenomenon known as LUG - "lesbian phy for Best Comedy Series. That honor until graduation" is increasingly wide- This might just turn out to be a huge went instead to Everybody Loves Ray- between 18 and 44 said they have had a spread. lesbian sexual experience, up from the year for Huffman. She's also generating mond, which ended its nine year run on six percent found in a 1992 poll. In the The number of adult males reporting Oscar buzz for her role as a pre-opera- CBS in May. 18 to 29 age group, 14-percent of homosexual relationships was around tive male-to-female transsexual in the And in the Best Actress in a Drama upcoming Transamerica. women said they had been sexual with six percent, the same figure as in 1992. Series category, critical darling Glenn another woman. Additional findings Researchers found that men age 30 to 44 Desperate Housewives stars Marcia Close (The Shield) and Golden Globe suggested that an increasing number of have had a median of six to eight sexual Cross, Felicity Huffman and Eva Lon- winner Mariska Hargitay (Law & Order: U.S. teens are engaging in oral sex partners in their lifetimes; while goria playfully mock-fight over Huff- SVU) both lost out to Medium star instead of vaginal sex as a method of women's median was about four. The man's Emmy Award. Patricia Arquette, considered by many protecting themselves from AIDS and survey found that among teens ages 15 to be the long shot in that race. other sexually transmitted diseases. Huffman's was one of six wins for the to 19, 55-percent of males and 54-per- breakout hit - and heir apparent to Sex in In another category many were on the Taken together, the two findings suggest cent of females had engaged in oral sex, the City's throne as gay America's most fence about, ABC's Lost took home the a shift in sexual practices, in which rising to nearly 70-percent for those who watched program - which included a trophy for Best Drama Series, further females are using oral and lesbian sex are 18 and 19. Some 53-percent of girls directing nod to Charles McDougall for recognition that Housewives wasn't "as a safer alternative than (vaginal) sex 15 to 19 and 49%-percent of boys the series' pilot episode and one for ABC's only success story for the 2004- with men," said epidemiologist William reported that they have had full inter- Kathryn Joosten (Best Guest Actress) 2005 television season. course. for her role as crotchety neighbor Karen McKluskey. For a complete list of winners, go to www.emmys.org. Age Is So Relative Lesbians Cycle to Sacramento By L. A. Vess they are still single. Hasn't anyone out there noticed that women nowadays are I'm a 31 year old lesbian. According to kicking major ass way into their sixties, for Marriage Equality Bill the lesbian mythology, I'm approaching (Redwood City, CA) - "If I could take a USA. Nor will it make a difference to that ripe old age where I am no longer a seventies and beyond? So what if my mother doesn't think it is billboard on a bicycle ride, this is what the hundreds of same-sex bi-national 'marketable' commodity in the dating mine would say," love exile Martha couples in the US who are presently fil- world - which is fine since I'm already appropriate for her almost-30 daughter McDevitt-Pugh quips: "I had to move to ing for emigration to Canada. Or to the happily partnered, thank you. Which is to dye her hair in fuchsia tones and parade around in a cut-off Harley tank- Holland to marry my wife. I wish I many bi-national gay and lesbian cou- good I guess since they say once you hit could have gotten married at home." ples being forcibly separated after some- 30, you're chances of snagging that per- top. McDevitt-Pugh is riding from the Bay times more than 20 years under the new fect woman decreases by like, oh, 100%. When are we, as women, going to stop immigration stringency of the Patriot But damnit, I don't feel like I'm that old, Area to the Governor's office in Sacra- playing to society's rules that women mento this Wednesday and Thursday. Act. The large community of Americans and just because I'm off the market - over thirty are as good as ancient? The Governor has until September 23 to who are in limbo, not able to live in the doesn't mean I don't want to be window- Haven't we had enough examples at this country of their life partner and not able shopped. sign the equal rights marriage bill, but point (Susan Sarandon, Madonna, he has already indicated he intends to to bring their partner to live with them in Hell, I'm still trying to figure out what Catherine Deneuve, your next door the United States, will also not be neighbor. . .) to know better? After all, veto the decision of the Senate and the shade of purple to die my hair. I've got Assembly earlier this month to allow affected by the passage of this law. "But the Manic Panic for that absolutely we don't have to worry about our 'men' same-sex marriage in their state. McDe- it will bring us one step closer to immi- insanely punk look, or maybe that more hitting their sexual peaks at 18. No, we gration equality, and it will give us lesbians get all the benefit of women hit- vitt-Pugh's goal is to persuade Governor toned-down, subtle rebel look by Schwarzenegger to change his mind. hope," says McDevitt-Pugh. "Our mes- Clairol. Is a woman who doesn't blink ting theirs around 30. sage to the governor is simple: don't twice at dying her hair strange colors I'm not getting old, I'm just reaching McDevitt-Pugh lives as a 'love exile' in veto my family." and still decorates her bedroom in 'col- the Netherlands. She decided only days peak freshness. Young women may have before the ride that she had to be in Cal- McDevitt-Pugh established Love Exiles lege' motif really past her prime? I the perky breasts, the smooth faces and ifornia to do her part. "I couldn't sit at www.loveexiles.org when she realized mean, I still play with Legos and I have the stamina of bulls. But we, the women how wrong it was that the United States glow-in-the-dark stars splattered across home and wait for the outcome. It's not who have a couple of decades of experi- normal thing for me to drop everything had forced her to leave the United States my ceiling. Surely I'm not yet ready to ence under our belts - we have gained to fly halfway across the world, but I to be with her life partner. Love Exiles is call it quits and retire to a rocking chair the full ripeness of living. We have met for all bi-national couples and also has with some knitting? have to do what I can." She met with pain, dealt with sorrow and heartbreak members of organizations for bi- chapters in Germany, the UK and Can- Or maybe I am getting old - after all, my and learned to use and move our bodies ada. "People contact us from many with the grace of knowing what is national and same sex couples, Immi- knees do creak and my breasts now gration Equality San Francisco and countries - Pakistan, Indonesia, the Phil- require a Wonderbra to regain their beneath our skin. We aren't ready to be Love Sees No Borders, as well as with ippines, as well as the US, Switzerland, twenty-something perkiness. Should I put out to pasture, we are ready to go out Italy - because they lack the right to live and conquer. Equality California, before deciding to be quietly resigning myself to wearing ride her bike to make her voice heard. in their own country with their partner less curve-hugging clothing and a nice, Time to pull out the Manic Panic and get Others will join her on the ride. "Living and children." Only 16 countries in the plain brown hair color that won't attract to work. in Amsterdam I've learned that riding a world allow their own citizens to spon- attention to my sagging self? bike is the way to get most places. I just sor a same-sex partner or spouse as legal As an old theater buddy of mine once hope it gets us closer to equality in the immigrants. In the other 176 countries quoted: "Fuck that noise!" eyes of the law." in the world, gay and lesbian citizens have no right to live legally together I swear, there is nothing more demean- McDevitt-Pugh knows the passing of with their foreign partners and are for all ing than a 30-something lesbian whining the bill will not make it possible for her intents and purposes "legal strangers." about her life being over. Especially if to sponsor her Dutch wife to live in the

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WWW.OUTBOUNDNEWS.COM 7 METHODS: "A retrospective analysis tion of the transplanted organ. They Health & Fitness including all pre-treated patients with have anti-inflammatory effects and prednisolone therapy for 6 months or reduce IL-6 and TNF, two cytokines that longer during STI has been conducted. promote HIV progression and cancer The patients with prednisolone onset progression as well. The rationale of right at the beginning of STI (n = 95) using prednisolone in HIV is that it qui- were compared with all patients without ets down an overactive immune system. German Researchers Find That Prednisolone therapy during their first 6 Contrary to popular myths that have months of STI (n = 49). Patients with shaped our views of HIV for the past Low-Dose Prednisolone Reduces prednisolone were divided into two sub- two decades. HIV infection does not groups: the ongoing STI-group and the cause immune deficiency initially but Hiv Progression to Aids in a Long- patients with ART-restart." rather causes an over-stimulation of the Term Study "Additionally, the development of all 33 immune system and an imbalance that patients from the control group having suppresses cell-mediated immune By Conrad LeBeau natural cortisol (hydrocortisone) pro- started prednisolone later during STI responses and stimulates humoral duced by the adrenal glands. They are News that should be making headlines was documented. Irrespective of the immune responses. For HIV to cause anti-inflammatory, normalizes overac- around the world is not. The research time of initiation of prednisolone ther- AIDS, it needs to stimulate and drive the tive components of the immune system published this year in the European apy during STI, the development of immune system to the point of exhaus- like interleukin 6 and tumor necrosis Journal of Medical Research by Ulmer CD4+ T cells in all patients with pred- tion. At the stage of exhaustion known factor that feed HIV progression to and his associates about their success nisolone for >12 months during STI was as AIDS is when the deficiency occurs AIDS and cancer progression as well. using low dose prednisolone to stop analyzed (n = 108)." and the life threatening opportunistic HIV progression is worthy of being a STI - Structured Treatment Interrup- infections set in. RESULTS: "The mean daily CD4+ T lead story in the evening news. For more tions. Not to be confused with drug holi- cell decrease during STI was signifi- Essentially, HIV stimulates the immune than 20 years, millions of people around days that are taken at random, STI's are cantly less pronounced in the predniso- system into over-activity, eventual the world have been searching and planned by doctors and patients to test lone-group (-0.50 vs. -0.74 cells/day; p exhaustion and self destruction. It is not dying waiting for a low cost treatment the patients immune response to HIV = 0.0361). The daily CD4+ T cell HIV that destroys the immune system; it for HIV that is effective and has no side without the intervention of anti-viral decline of the 33 patients from the con- is the immune systems reaction to HIV effects. With low dose prednisolone as a drugs. STI's are also used to reduce the trol subgroup including patients with a that destroys the immune system. What long term main treatment, the interven- side effects of prescription drugs and as later onset of prednisolone therapy was the immune system needs in response to tion of expensive antiviral protease interim periods to consider other treat- only -0.11 during a mean time of 715 HIV is not more immune stimulation, inhibitors and some 20 other drugs may ment options. days under prednisolone." but less. The immune system really only occasionally be needed. No further Immune-based therapies do not target needs a tranquilizer that mildly sup- "The CD4+ T cell count of the STI- studies are needed for prednisolone as the virus directly, therefore, no viral presses the humoral response to HIV. patients treated with prednisolone for the drug is already government resistance ever occurs. Immune-based Quieting the immune response slows >12 months (n = 108; mean: 837 days approved as an anti-inflammatory medi- therapies seek to balance the immune down the viral activity at the same time +/- 64.6 (366-1,756 days)) decreased cine and it is available here in the US response in AIDS by reducing overac- and slows down the destruction of the from 677/microl to 504/microl. - 51 of and throughout the world. The patents tive humoral (antibody) response and CD4 helper cells. 81 patients (63%) included in 2-year- on it have expired and it is dirt cheap. promoting cell-mediated immune (CMI) analysis showed stable CD4+ T cell As a treatment for HIV infection, low Perhaps that is why it is not getting the responses that target infected cells. dose prednisolone acts like a brake on respect and attention it deserves. counts (mean daily CD4+ T cell The HIV virus actually promotes an decrease: 0.08) and continued ART excess immune activity. Essentially it With 166 articles published in peer ineffective humoral immune response to interruption." gives the immune system a rest so it reviewed medical journals, Albrecht its presence and eventually wears out does not wear itself out. This quieting of CONCLUSION: "This retrospective Ulmer is a clinician and researcher who the immune system. Deficiency of the immune system saves millions of evaluation provides evidence that low is well known. His first experience immune response in not the problem in CD4 helper cells from destruction (apo- dose corticosteroids (prednisolone, using prednisolone for HIV started in early stages of AIDS; dysfunction and ptosis). CD4’s are the "Generals" of the prednisone or hydrocortisone) are asso- 1990 and his views, based on his clinical imbalance of the immune system are the immune system. More functional CD4 ciated with less decrease of CD4+ T cell experience and more recently con- problem. You could say that immune cells protect the patient from opportu- count in pre-treated HIV patients result- trolled studies, is that low dose pred- based therapies seek to quiet an overac- nistic infections, the real killers in HIV/ ing in prolongation of the potential time nisolone helps persons with HIV or tive and ineffective immune response AIDS. AIDS to increase or maintain higher of structured treatment interruptions for and put the virus in a state of low activ- None of the adverse effects from using CD4 counts and can delay the onset of many HIV patients." End of excerpts. ity or dormancy corticosteroids occur at the very low anti-retroviral therapy for several The rationale for using pred- dose of 5 to 7.5 mg daily. Low dose months or years. To date in his practice, Low-dose prednisolone prednisolone is a totally different treat- he has used prednisolone on over 200 nisolone, prednisone or treats HIV-patients during ment than high dose prednisolone. patients with HIV or AIDS in addition hydrocortisone in the treat- structured therapy interrup- When it comes to using prednisolone, to conducting a long term study with ment of HIV/AIDS tions. prednisone or hydrocortisone, less is controls. To help our readers understand Low dose prednisolone, prednisone or more effective long term. Higher doses terminology better, I have included a June 22, 2005 Eur J Med Res hydrocortisone are widely known as can be used short term to rapidly boost few definitions that precede excepts Albrecht Ulmer, Bertisch-Mollenhoff, being immunosuppressive. They are the CD4 counts, but must be tapered off from the article published in the Euro- Frietsch B, Muller M., Eur J Med prescribed to organ transplant patients to to avoid adverse effects pean Journal of Medical Research ear- Res.Ê2005 Jun 22;10(6):227-32. Schw- reduce the risk of immune system rejec- lier this year. erpunktpraxis, Stuttgart, Germany. Definitions: [email protected] HAART - Highly Active Anti-Retrovi- BACKGROUND: "A favorable devel- ral Therapy - This is usually a combina- opment of CD4+ T cells was firstly 20-Yr Case Report—Mark Milano’s tion of 3 or more drugs to treat HIV noticed in therapy-naive HIV-patients infection. without antiretroviral therapy (ART) taking 5 mg prednisolone daily. This Use of Prednisone to Treat HIV CD4 - A type of white blood cell that is observation led to the prescription of By Conrad LeBeau New York HIV-Treatment educator who a master control cell of the immune sys- prednisolone during structured therapy POZ magazine reports in August, 2005, has never used anti-viral HIV drugs to tem. Activated CD4 helper cells are tar- interruptions (STI). in an article called "haart-less and treat his condition. geted by the HIV virus. OBJECTIVE: "To evaluate the effect of healthy" about New Yorker Mark Mil- The Prednisone cleared up the Sarcoido- Prednisolone - and Prednisone are syn- low dose prednisolone on pre-treated ano who began using prednisone to treat sis in 1985 and he found that as long as thetic hormones that act in the body like patients during STI. Sarcoidosis in 1985. Mark Milano is a

8 WWW.OUTBOUNDNEWS.COM he used the prednisone, his CD4 counts overactive in both cancer and AIDS pro- also held up. gression. Normalizing these two cytok- ines holds great promise in stopping Milano states he was first infected with both HIV progression to AIDS and can- HIV in 1982 and that his CD4 count was cer progression. as low as 74 at one point. Since 1985, he has kept his CD4 count up using a low Unfortunately, development of low cost dose of Prednisone. The dose he cur- treatments for HIV/AIDS, cancer and rently uses is 15 mg every other day other life long illnesses are not top prior- which averages out to 7.5 mg daily. ities for pharmaceutical companies where Wall Street stockholders looks at His current stats are CD4's - 400 and the bottom line of profits as the essential viral load 475K. He has and continues to priority. Nor has the US Congress or the remain free of opportunistic infections. White House directed the National Insti- He states: "Dosing is the key…..I take 15 tute of Health to use its resources to find mg every other day, with only minor low cost treatments for AIDS and can- muscle loss and fat gain (which may be cer. The time for change is long over- just be my age). " due. The full text of Mark Milano's His theory is that HIV needs activated article can be found at CD4 cells to reproduce, and low dose http://www.acria.org/treatment/ prednisone reduces immune activity just treatment_edu_winterupdate2001_20 enough to slow down HIV. He adds that 02_wondering.html if his CD4's drop to 200 or less he would The subject of using low dose predniso- go on the HIV meds. lone alone or in conjunction with other What makes Milano's case interesting is immune modulators to treat HIV and that in spite of the high viral load, his AIDS is covered in considerable detail CD4 counts stay up high enough to pre- in the latest issue of the Journal of vent the opportunistic infections that are Immunity that you can find online at the hallmark of AIDS. That this happens keephopealive.org. To contact the in spite of a viral load of 475,000 is author, send email to keephope@high- amazing. What this suggests is that the stream.net. Persons who want to take a viral load is neutered or made ineffec- strategic treatment interruption due to tive by the presence of the low dose adverse effects from their existing drug prednisone. cocktail and try low dose prednisolone as an immune based therapy need to talk Prednisone, like its counterparts, to their physician as this is a prescription methyl-prednisolone and hydrocorti- item. sone, lower interleukin 6 and TNF lev- els, two TH2 cytokines that are

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Brokeback Mountain An Epic Love Story From Academy Award-winning film- When Aguirre dispatches them to work maker Ang Lee as sheepherders up comes an epic on the majestic American love Brokeback Moun- story, based on the tain, they gravi- short story by tate towards Pulitzer Prize- camaraderie and winning author then a deeper inti- Annie Proulx and macy. At sum- adapted for the mer's end, the two screen by the team must come down of Pulitzer Prize- from Brokeback winning author and part ways. Larry McMurtry Remaining in and Diana Ossana. Wyoming, Ennis Set against the weds his sweet- sweeping vistas of heart Alma Wyoming and (Michelle Will- Texas, the film iams), with whom tells the story of he will have two two young men - a daughters as he ranch-hand and a rodeo cowboy - who ekes out a living. meet in the summer of 1963, and unex- Jack, in Texas, catches the eye of a pectedly forge a lifelong connection, rodeo queen Lureen Newsome (Anne one whose complications, joys and trag- Hathaway). Their courtship and mar- edies provide a testament to the endur- riage result in a son, as well as jobs in ance and power of love. her father's business. Early one morning in Signal, Wyoming, Four years pass. One day, Alma brings Ennis del Mar (Heath Ledger) and Jack Ennis a postcard from Jack, who is en Twist (Jake Gyllenhaal) meet while lin- route to visit Wyoming. Ennis waits ing up for employment with local expectantly for his friend, and when rancher Joe Aguirre (Randy Quaid). The Jack at last arrives, in just one moment it world which Ennis and Jack have been is clear that the passage of time has only born into is at once changing rapidly and strengthened the men's attachment. In yet scarcely evolving. Both young men the years that follow, Ennis and Jack seem certain of their set places in the struggle to keep their secret bond alive. heartland - obtaining steady work, mar- They meet up several times annually. rying and raising a family - and yet hun- Even when they are apart, they face the ger for something beyond what they can eternal questions of fidelity, commit- articulate. ment and trust. Ultimately, the one con- stant in their lives is a force of nature - love. QTN Film Contest Invites GLBT Filmmakers to Earn Honors For Their Pioneering Cinematic Talent (Palm Springs, CA) - Paying homage to Judging will be based on theme, content the works and footage of the GLBT and production in five categories. The community's pioneer filmmakers, Q Feature Film category, any film over 60 Television Network has announced a minutes, will pay the top cash reward - contest that will showcase excellence in $10,000. The Short Film category, any GLBT film production. The "Q Televi- film less than 60 minutes in length, will sion Network Film Contest" runs award $2,000 to its top winner. through December 1st, after which a Student-made categories, Feature and panel of judges will award thousands of Short Film, will allow young filmmak- dollars in cash and prizes to the vision- ers the chance to not only win cash and aries behind classic and new films that prizes for themselves, but also for their give a voice to the GLBT community. attending film schools. In the spirit of celebrating these inde- Deadline for entries is December 1, pendent filmmakers, all winning entries 2005. Each submission must include an will be broadcast on QTN, with top entry form and may be made using prizes awarded in January at the Queer DVD, VHS, or BetaSP, but in NTSC Lounge, during the 2006 Sundance Film format only. For entry forms and further Festival. contest information, visit www.qtelevi- sion.com.

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14 WWW.OUTBOUNDNEWS.COM Outbound Destinations International Conference on Gay & Lesbian Tourism The global gay tourism marketplace has Community Marketing's 6th Interna- matured and diversified over the past tional Conference on Gay & Lesbian decade. Just 10 years ago, only two pio- Tourism is the annual educational and neering destinations were actively mar- networking gathering of the world's Five Romantic Gay and Lesbian keting to the gay community: Montreal leaders in gay tourism and travel. But and The Netherlands. Now, destinations this year marks an important milestone. Destinations in Britain and travel suppliers are aggressively "Bringing the Conference to Montreal, competing with each other for a share of to Canada, is a recognition of what Can- Gay and lesbian visitors can be assured thing for everyone. The perfect romantic this increasingly important market. a warm welcome to Britain, already con- day might start with a romantic cham- ada has done for its gay and lesbian citi- sidered one of the friendliest countries pagne capsule on the British Airways What has changed? zens, and an acknowledgement of in the world. Now starting December London Eye offering fantastic views gratitude for its significant outreach to Certainly, social trends have shifted. 5th, 2005, same-sex couples will be able across the city, followed by a picnic in gay travelers worldwide. Holding this Who could have imagined - even a few to register a Civil Partnership, with the one of London's Royal Parks, many conference in Canada, this year, was the years ago - that Canada would lead the first ceremonies taking place on Decem- offering horse-riding, cycling or boat- obvious choice. We thank our hosts, world in recognizing gay marriage and ber 21st, ensuring that Britain continues ing. For a romantic night, stay at The including Tourisme Montreal, Tourisme embracing it's gay communities? That as a forward-thinking and welcoming Baglioni hotel, London's hottest new Quebec, and the Canadian Tourism gay-themed television shows and films nation. five-star address with its seductive and Commission, as well as Air Canada, for would sensitize mainstream North sultry styling, combining Italian luxury all you have done to make a difference VisitBritain, the national tourist office America to the point that what was and sophistication. in gay tourism, and for the gay and les- for England, Scotland and Wales, sug- recently a taboo subject, is now com- bian citizens of the world" said Roth. gests some of the most romantic places In the south of England, just one hour by mon discussion? Or that gay employees to visit combining bustling city culture train from London, Brighton is the per- of major corporations, not long ago Among the topics to be presented at the and nightlife with beautiful evocative fect escape for those seeking fresh sea keeping closeted for fear of loosing their Press Conference will be highlights of landscapes. air combined with a lively gay and les- bian scene. Known as "London-by-the- jobs, are now stepping out and taking Community Marketing's annual "Gay & With non-stop flights from the US, sea", Brighton was the first city to valued leadership positions in their com- Lesbian Community Survey," which Manchester is one of England's most launch a 'pink wedding waiting list', and pany's gay outreach? indicates Canada among the world's top popular gay and lesbian cities with the will become one of Britain's flagship cit- destinations for gay and lesbian travel- gay village focusing on Canal Street "The world of gay tourism is changing ies for same-sex weddings. The opulent ers. And Canada is being rewarded for where there is plenty of opportunity to with the trends of society. Or perhaps Royal Pavilion is likely to be one of its progressive social policies. The vol- 'bar-hop' in the footsteps of Vince, tourism is leading those trends," accord- Britain's most popular settings for a ume of gay tourism to Canada from the Nathan and Stuart from the original ing to Thomas Roth, President and same-sex wedding with its lavish deco- USA and the world, as well as the high Queer as Folk television series. Founder of Community Marketing, Inc., ration and Regency heritage. The city spending patterns, provides a healthy Manchester offers a combination of Vic- the International Conference's producer. also offers specialist shopping in 'The boost to Canada's economy. torian historic buildings alongside reju- "By moving about the world, and being Lanes' featuring chic fashion boutiques, venated 19th century cotton warehouses, more comfortable in more places than Community Marketing's 6th Interna- vintage clothing and record stores, and a now chic apartments, galleries and bou- popular beach, pier and seafront. For ever before, gay and lesbian travelers tional Conference on Gay & Lesbian tique stores. For the ultimate romantic stunning and dramatic scenery close to are acting as visible ambassadors of Tourism is co-sponsored by Tourisme experience consider dinner for two at Le Brighton, visitors should head to Devil's their communities. Tourism officials are Montreal, Tourisme Quebec, the Cana- Mont, an elevated glass restaurant at the Dyke; a half-hourly bus service runs making important civic strides to ensure dian Tourism Commission, American top of Urbis - one of the city's most from Brighton Pier, and a classic open- that gay and lesbian visitors are genu- Airlines, Qantas Airways, Air Canada, innovative modern buildings with great top bus operates on Sunday and holidays inely welcome. Hotel groups are provid- Quotient Marketing, Black & Blue Fes- panoramic views. with a special 'Breeze up to the Dyke' ing sensitivity training to their staffs. tival and IgoUgo.com These are a few examples of how tour- Drive one-and-a-half hours south-west service. A brochure is available from More information about Community local tourist offices called 'Delve into ism has made significant changes in a of Manchester to the pretty market town Marketing, Inc. is available at of Llangollen in Wales. Surrounded by the Dyke' with detailed information on once un-hospitable world for gay travel- www.CommunityMarketingInc.com. stunning countryside, this town was local walks. ers," added Roth. home to the 'Ladies of Llangollen' - two The historic spa city of Bath, 100 miles women who gained notoriety at the turn west of London, entices visitors with the of the 18th century for their intensely Roman Baths and Pump Room, 15th close friendship. Lady Eleanor Butler century abbey and stunning Royal Cres- Stonewall Knights Motorcycle and Miss Sarah Ponsonby lived at Plas cent. Today visitors will also see a cos- Newydd, a striking Gothic residence mopolitan city that cultivates specialist Show which visitors can tour today. During craft and antique shops, as well as gal- The Stonewall Knights, Florida's riding Over 3000 HIV patients have benefited their 50 years living at Plas Newydd, the leries, stylish bars and restaurants. Dur- club for Gay motorcyclists, will be dis- from participation in studies of promis- ladies were visited by William Word- ing new anti-HIV drugs conducted by ing the summer months, the perfect playing their steel horses for fun and sworth, Sir Walter Scott and the Duke of the agency resulting in 13 new FDA romantic vacation can be complete with charity at Hamburger Mary's on Satur- Wellington. When Lord Byron wrote drug approvals For further information a hot air balloon ride gliding gracefully day, October the 22nd. "Motorin' about his love of John Edlestone, he please visit their web site at www.care- over the honey-colored buildings of Machines at Mary's" is a charity fund- resource.org. compared it to the love of the Ladies of Georgian Bath before drifting out to the raising party for Care Resource, South Llangollen as an example of 'romantic Hamburger Mary's is located at 2449 surrounding countryside with a bottle of Florida's oldest and largest HIV/ AIDS friendship', and the ladies have become Wilton Drive in Wilton Manors. The champagne for couples to toast their service organization. Care Resource iconic figures for the lesbian commu- Motorin' Machines party will begin at future together! provides services for over 7,500 clients. nity. 3pm on October 22nd and will incude Visitors can find more information Their dedicated and loyal staff takes great food and drinks, live music and London has the largest gay and lesbian about planning a romantic vacation by pride in creating and/or implementing raffle prizes. Anyone interested in population in Europe. From the bars, visiting the website www.visit- prevention strategies within our affected motorcycles, classic cars, or just looking restaurants and clubs in Soho, consid- britain.com/gay, by e-mailing trav- communities. Their outreach and educa- for a fun time is highly encouraged to ered the heart of gay London, to the [email protected] and by calling 1- tion initiatives includes testing, on site join Mary's party! many historic icons including royal resi- 800-462-2748 to request free brochures medical care, research protocols, family dences and parks, world-class shopping The Stonewall Knights: including VisitBritain's 'Britain Inside & counseling and support. They offer a groups.yahoo.com/group/GayMotorcy- and free-to-visit museums such as Tate Out' guide to gay and lesbian Britain. wide array of programs that respond to cleFtL Modern, The National Gallery and The every need of our HIV at risk and British Museum, London offers some- infected areas.

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WWW.OUTBOUNDNEWS.COM 17 Schwarzenegger Rejects Gay Murder Case Reopened California Same-Sex After Eleven Years By Danny McCoy gle bullet wound to his head, according Marriage Bill (Beverly Hills, CA) - Beverly Hills to police reports. Continued from Front Page nately for those planning their ceremo- police are banking on modern forensics According to 365gay.com, the Beverly In recent weeks, Democratic San Fran- nies, the launch comes on a day when to help solve the 11-year-old murder Hills police cold case squad will submit cisco Assemblyman Mark Leno, the only a handful of town clerks' offices case of a Chicago gay rights activist. the bullet and other evidence from the sponsor of the bill, attempted every con- plan to be open, according to a report by The body of Jon A. Simmons was found crime scene to a lab this week for new ceivable means possible to persuade the MTV News. in a Beverly Hills alley in 1994 by State testing in the hopes that advances in Assemblyman Paul Koretz. At the time technology will help find Simmons' Governor to change his mind. Earlier "Saturday is going to be a landmark day this week, Leno accused the Governor Koretz was a West Hollywood city killer. in the civil rights movement in Connect- councilman. of "hiding behind the fig leaf" of the icut," said Democratic State Senator Simmons had been the LGBT liaison for 2000 ballot measure, Proposition 22. Andrew Koretz had been out walking his dog Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley. He That measure was approved by 61 per- McDonald, when a had recently helped push through an an cent of voters, but recent polls have sug- one of only a woman ordinance protecting gays and lesbians gested that Californians are now almost few openly rushed up to from discrimination. The 39-year old evenly divided on the issue. gay legisla- him and said Simmons was visiting Los Angeles en she thought route to a Hawaiian vacation. Leno said that the veto "puts the gover- tors in Con- necticut's she saw a At the time of the murder, test results on nor on the wrong side of history. He can- body in the not claim to support fair and equal legal General the bullet pulled out of Simmons' skull Assembly. alley. Upon were inconclusive. protections for same-sex couples and investigat- veto the very bill that would have pro- Connecti- ing, Koretz "The Beverly Hills Police Department vided it to them." cut's law FYI discovered will continue to pursue leads in this case Opponents of gay marriage praised the passed in Simmons' and will not rest until the suspect is veto, characterizing Leno's bill as an April, mak- naked body, lying face down with a sin- apprehended," Beverly Hills police Lt. attempt to do an end-around Proposition ing it the first state to recognize same- Mitch McCann told KRON television 22. sex unions without court intervention. Monday. The civil unions will give same-sex cou- The Los Angeles Times reported Friday ples the same legal protections as mar- that the veto comes at a time when ried couples, including spousal health- Schwarzenegger's Republican base has care benefits. become essential to any attempt at a bid for re-election. With his approval rating Laws allowing gay couples to marry in Gay and Lesbian Home Buying slipping to an all-time low of 33-per- Vermont and Massachusetts were passed cent, the former action star has as the result of legal action. Despite the Hits All Time High announced that he will seek re-election change, Connecticut will not recognize next year. same-sex marriages because its law By Angela D'Amboise The figures also indicate that gay and specifies marriage is between a man and According to a new study by European lesbian couples are now the fastest Meanwhile, on Saturday, Connecticut a woman only. based legal insurer Zurich Professional, growing group of homebuyers, running will join Vermont as the only states to gays and lesbians are buying more ahead of married couples who buy offer same-sex civil unions. Unfortu- homes in recent years ever before. Les- together. bian and gay couples are increasingly A spokesperson for Zurich Professional buying properties together, according to suggested that the housing market for to the survey. lesbian and gay people will likely see Teacher Resigns After Trying to Thanks to recent laws worldwide pro- another hike when the United King- viding for tax breaks and benefits to dom's Civil Partnerships Act comes into Out Sixth Grade Students same-sex partnerships, Zurich Profes- effect later this year. Similarly, recent By Angela D'Amboise "I was feeling embarrassed and wonder- sional revealed earlier this year that the domestic partnership laws passed state- number of same-sex couples buying side in California and Connecticut have (Orange Park, FL) - A Florida elemen- ing what he was going to do next," said Fuller. homes together is at an all time high. begun to effect housing purchases. tary school teacher has resigned amid allegations he attempted to force two "I was mad and I was sad," said the More than half of realtors surveyed Other changes highlighted by the survey male sixth grade students to hold hands other student, Malcolm Jones. revealed a "significant" rise in same-sex include a rise in friends buying together couples using their services when buy- to tackle rising property prices. in front of classmates and announce to The next days, the boys said they told the room they were gay. ing a house. Those surveyed indicated However, heterosexual married couples the principal and their parents what had same-sex couples seemed more com- The Clay County School Board says happened. have hit a plateau in their home buying, fortable being open about their sexuality the survey suggests. Swimming Pen "It blew my mind," with realtors when house hunting. Creek Elementary said Jackie Fuller. "I teacher Larry Eager just couldn't believe resigned after he it. I couldn't believe was called on for he came home and GM Employee Receives making "inappropri- was telling me this. ate" and "humiliat- What would possess ing" comments in you to do such a Trailblazer Award front of a reading thing like that? (Denver, CO) - Leslie Hohman, engi- the GM PLUS (GM People Like Us) class. You're a teacher. neering group manager from General group from a loosely organized, mostly The two sixth grad- They look up to Motors Corporation and chair of GM's male social and support group to a ers told school offi- you. Why would LGBT Employee Affinity Group GM dynamic and leading agent for the cials they were you want to humili- PLUS, was awarded the 2005 Trail- advancement of LGBT workplace issues mouthing words to ate them?" Darlene blazer Award at the recent annual Out & at General Motors. each other while the Mahla, with the Equal Workplace Summit in Denver. Hohman said, "I am fortunate to have teacher was talking. Clay County School "As a global leader and the world's larg- support from the past and present lead- Board, said this is "He made us sit in est automaker, we at General Motors ership committee of a terrific GM PLUS the front touching Eager's first year value diversity and the contributions and board and its many members. The entire teaching in Clay County, and he talents of all of our employees. GM is board works tirelessly to educate and knees and then he kept trying to make us resigned before his 97-day probation hold hands," said Vinny Fuller. committed to building a company that is affect change at the world's largest auto- period was over. inclusive and respectful, and that pro- mobile manufacturer. We have made The boys said Eager told the other stu- Mahla said that even though Eager has vides equal opportunity to everyone," some great strides at General Motors dents they were gay and kept insisting said Katy Barclay, vice president of glo- over the past five years, and this cer- they announce they were gay. Fuller and resigned, the board is still deciding if it'll file a report with the Professional bal human resources at General Motors tainly would not have been possible Jones said it went on for about 15 min- Teaching Commission in Tallahassee. Corporation. without the support of a strong corporate utes while the six other students looked diversity initiatives effort." on. Both students are in new classrooms for According to the GM PlUS leadership the time being. team who nominated Hohman for the More information on GM can be found award, she has been a catalyst in shifting at www.gm.com.

18 WWW.OUTBOUNDNEWS.COM service members who say that they are the military intentionally sends gays to Welcoming the Transgender gay. fight despite the existence of a gay ban. Statistics confirm that during the present According to Aaron Belkin, Director of Workforce war, as has been the case in every war the CSSMM, the military "has claimed By Nevena Kraguljevic many of them "come out" as early as since World War II, gay discharges have for years that allowing openly gay and middle school and high school. These fallen during the conflict and then lesbian service members to serve in uni- Your company has just hired a transgen- students are selecting higher education increased during peacetime, according form would undermine unit cohesion. der employee seated in the cubicle next institutions based on the GLBT "friend- to CSSMM. During wartime, however, when cohe- to you. Which pronouns should be used liness". These students will, upon their sion is most important, the Pentagon to address your new neighbor? Which However, prior to Waldron's statement, graduation, decide to find employment retains gays and lesbians." restroom will he/she use? Should the official spokespersons had denied that in the companies that meet and/or dress code be amended? exceed the college or university they Transgender is an umbrella term that attended. includes transsexual, intersex, bi-gen- Top 5 ways to welcome transgender der, and other gender variant people Best and Worst Companies for employees: who, to varying degrees, transgress from the cultural norms assigned for each sex. 1 - Change the AA/EEO policies to Gay and Transgender Employees Transgender individuals' gender iden- include gender identity. tity usually does not match the sex they 2 - Educate employees at all levels in were assigned at birth. Revealed regards to gender identity. Gender (gender identity), commonly The Human Rights Campaign Founda- While industries like computer manu- 3 - Support and respect your employees' used as a synonym for sex, is a person's tion has unveiled its fourth annual report facturing have had 100 percent scores decisions to change pronouns, dress actual or perceived sex, including card on corporate America's treatment for years with leaders like IBM, defense appearances, names, etc. appearance, expressions, and/or behav- of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender giant Raytheon reached 100 percent this ior, whether or not those are different 4 - Provide same benefits to all employ- (GLBT) employees, which includes a year as a first for its industry. In addi- from that of traditionally associated with ees. record 101 companies with a perfect 100 tion, BP and Chevron became the first a person's sex at birth. The benefits of percent score - more than seven times as oil companies to score 100 percent and diverse workforce have been embraced 5 - Provide equality at your organization many since the first report card in 2002. Dow Chemical became the first in its by providing restrooms, locker rooms, industry to do so. by corporate America. Different per- "Equality now illuminates thousands of spectives in corporate work teams typi- etc. that can reflect on the gender iden- tity. factory floors, board rooms and cubicles "Prudential Financial is proud of the rec- cally mean improvements, for the team, across America," said Joe Solmonese, ognition received from the Human product/service offered, and the com- To help you achieve these top five prior- president of the Human Rights Cam- Rights Campaign Foundation," said pany as a whole. ities, consulting services like Diversity paign. "The enormous growth we've Arthur F. Ryan, chairman and CEO of Unfortunately, many companies fail to Builder will provide custom training. tracked in fair employee policies proves Prudential Financial, a 100 percent com- provide a safe space for transgender Diversity Builder will help educate that corporate America is making good pany. "Diversity continues to be key to individuals. The main reason why com- employees, change policies, create gen- on the old adage: what's good for busi- the ongoing success of our company, panies should consider changing their der neutral restrooms and locker rooms, ness is good for America." and we remain committed to ensuring an design memos to announce any transi- inclusive and supportive work environ- policies is due to the new trend that is The Human Rights Campaign Founda- developing amongst the youth and tions your employees wish to make pub- ment for all people." lic, or work to resolve any issues that tion's fourth annual report card - the young adults. University research has Corporate Equality Index - rates Fortune In electronics retail, Best Buy offers full shown individuals are starting to iden- employees may face at your organiza- tion. These changes will, in the long run, 500 and other major companies on a protections to GLBT employees, while tify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, and/or scale from zero to 100 percent on seven competitor Radio Shack scores a 29 per- transgender (GLBT) much earlier in create a vast difference to a prospective or current employee. key indicators of fair treatment for cent and Circuit City holds a 43 percent their lives than only five years ago; GLBT employees. Indicators include score. policies prohibiting discrimination Corporations shown to be actively based on sexual orientation and gender working against equality include Emer- identity as well as equal health care ben- son Electric with a 29 percent score; efits. Petagon Admits Sending Openly Entergy with 36 percent; Exxon Mobil Among this year's key findings: with 14 percent; and Perot Systems with Gay Service Members to War a 14 percent score. * A record 101 companies score 100 (Santa Barbara, CA) - An official mili- and later written on in Friday's edition of percent, which is attributed to a sharp In the financial sector, Citigroup and J.P. tary spokesperson has acknowledged the Washington Blade. increase in gender identity non-discrimi- Morgan Chase each score 100 percent that the Pentagon is sending openly gay nation policies. In 2002, only 13 compa- compared to MBNA that has given Waldron's comments follow the discov- service members into combat in Iraq, nies earned a perfect rating. money to anti-gay organizations and ery of a controversial regulation halting according to a report by the Center for scores only 43 percent. the discharge of gay soldiers in units * Today, 5.6 million people work at the the Study of Sexual Minorities in the that are about to be mobilized. 101 companies that score 100 percent. "Corporate America knows that treating Military. In 2002, approximately 690,000 people employees fairly is not just the right That regulation, which is discussed in a "The bottom line is some people are were employed by the 13 companies thing to do, it's good for the bottom 1999 "Reserve Component Unit Com- using sexual orientation to avoid that scored 100 percent. line," added Solmonese. mander's Handbook" and still in effect, deployment," Kim Waldron, spokesper- states that if a discharge for homosexual * Eighty-one percent of scored compa- The Human Rights Campaign is the son for the U.S. Army Forces Command conduct is requested "prior to the unit's nies offer health benefits to the domestic largest national lesbian, gay, bisexual at Fort McPherson, said in a statement. receipt of alert notification, discharge partners of employees, up from 70 per- and transgender political organization "Soin this case, with the Reserve and isn't authorized. Member will enter cent in 2002. with members throughout the country. It Guard forces, if a soldier 'tells,' they still effectively lobbies Congress, provides (active duty) with the unit." "With 101 companies scoring one hun- have to go to war and the homosexual campaign support and educates the pub- dred percent, millions of Americans issue is postponed until they return to That document was obtained by lic to ensure that LGBT Americans can now have protections they would have the U.S. and the unit is demobilized." researchers at CSSMM. be open, honest and safe at home, at only dreamed of a few years ago," said work and in the community. Waldron's statements were first reported While "don't ask, don't tell" policy Daryl Herrschaft, director of the Human by the CSSMM, a think tank for the remains in effect, Waldon's acknowledg- Rights Campaign Foundation's Work- University of California, Santa Barbara ment suggests that in some cases, the place Project and lead author of the Pentagon ignores the law by retaining report.

WWW.OUTBOUNDNEWS.COM 19 highly successful "Bistro Show III." I owner of the Wells Street landmark was had the joy of emceeing their first cou- recently in a terrible car accident and it ple of Bistros - what fun! It's quite the has left her unable to walk. night! A wonderful show of individual, I have to close this column out by shar- group and the entire chorale music. ing the best weekend of my life with Cordially Yours Refreshments, auction, always a great you. Friday, September 23 I had the By Michael Johnston turn out and it's FREE! What a bargain! extraordinary privilege of 24 hours in Of course donations are accepted and New York. Thanks to my Fairy God- encouraged. My dear friend and popular Mother Ginger, I MidWest-ed to the Big I know you're all busy with Halloween wide to come and show us what you got! Singsational Production personality Jay Apple. There I connected with theater fast approaching. Selecting that ideal Entitling you the thrill of performing at Reinke will be in my shoes, this year. legend Guy S. Little, Jr. (Little Theater costume, decorating, tricking & treat- "The HIT Welcome Show" and also win The Village Church of the Arts 130 East on the Square, Melody Top...) and his ing... But, if you have a minute let me a title and a tiara! Fun & games with Juneau Avenue 7:30 PM. Now in their partner Kirk McNamer and they pro- once again be Cordially Yours. Cordially Yours at the helm begins 19th year, their upcoming season has vided for me a Broadway Dream come around 7 PM. been announced: "Silver Screen/Small First off Happy Sweetest Day 2005 Out- true! From Lunch at Sardi's to Barry- Screen" Saturday, January 14, 2006 7:30 Bound Readers. What sweeter way than Speaking of Switch if you haven't had more's, to Joe Allen's, to Upstairs at Joe PM Plymouth Church 2717 East Hamp- helping out the Milwaukee LGBT Com- the chance stop by and meet two very Allen's which was decorated ALA El shire Avenue "This Island Earth" Satur- munity Center than by attending their friendly and familiar faces behind the Morocco, to Don't Tell Mama - to leave day, April 8 7:30 PM venue TBA "Big Night Out." Warning the Joker's big wood: Brad and Jeremy. a note for soap diva Eileen Fulton, then "Summer Dreamin' " Saturday, June 17 Wild! That could only mean one thing, on to The Regency on 61st & Park and Next Saturday night October 22 for the 7:30 PM The Village Church of the Arts. or better yet one man John McGivern. Feinstein's to celebrate ever glamorous computer savvy, Boom/The Room will $12. in advance, $15. at the door, Only Milwaukee's very own and favorite Kitty Carlisle Hart's 95 Birthday and be the scene for "Gay.com Party - Come $10. with Season Subscription. Comedian, Writer, Actor, Producer and Cabaret Act! I know you all love Diana Together". So come on down and hook Raconteur. He will be joining emcee Then there is a PARTY also that night, Ross, Cher, Madonna, Bette Midler, up, as they type. LOL Tanya Atkinson at Northern Lights The- and they say there is nothing to do in Striesand... But from the syndicated ver- ater at Potawatomi Bingo Casino. The Boot Camp Saloon's Annual Milwaukee. sion of "To Tell The Truth" the fall of Beginning with a Silent Auction and "Pumpkin Carving Contest, Where 1969 when the perennial best dressed You can all recuperate and pull it all Cash Bar at 5:30 PM, Dinner to follow Good Meets Evil" takes place on Thurs- panelist ever, Kitty Carlisle swept out together again for Halloween Night at 7:30 PM, 8:30 PM will be Show Time day, October 27 Cash Prizes!!! center stage it was love at first sight. Monday, October 31. "The Walker's with the Program and Entertainment. Mrs. Hart is still enjoying the limelight The G/L Community Trust Fund have Point Costume Crawl" You must come This Gala is The Community Center's and standing ovations! In fact so popular added two more organizations to their out, come out -- wherever you are... The major fundraiser per season. $75. - is she, they will be bringing her back in endowment list. Besides financially Triangle 8 - 9:30 PM, Switch 9:30 - $100. Dinner & Show / $35. for the November! David Lewis is her excellent assisting the following worthwhile 11PM, Fluid 11 - 12:30 AM, La Cage Show only. For your reservation please musical director. The highlight of the groups: BestD Clinic, Gay Fathers 12:30 - 1 AM - SHARP! Over $1,200. in call: (414) 271-2656 # 121 adventure was being invited up for an Group, G.P.U. Phone Line, Gay Youth cash & prizes, Grand Prize $500. Gift audience with this living legend in her For the many fans of John McGivern, Milwaukee, G/L Endowment Fund, Certificate. Costume Judging in Three suite. From there, where can one go? We that won't be able to attend this gather- House Of Infiniti, Milwaukee Metro Categories: Best Drag, Best Duo or ended up at The Town House, I'll never ing fear not John has a very busy year- Church, Queer TV Program, SAGE/ Group and Best Over-all. forget the kind doorman Nico. end. "Late Night At The Rep. with John Milwaukee, Center Building Fund They I have finally made a pilgrimage to McGivern and Friends" the next perfor- have now added the Milwaukee Pride Manhattan one day Milwaukee the next, Slim's 338 South 1st Street. Wednesdays mance is slated for Friday, October 28 Parade and Men's Voices Milwaukee. So from Kitty's Birthday to Rita's. Wig- are a must, with a "signature dish" 11:00 PM Stiemke Theater at The Mil- as the year ebbs to an end, and much Stock 2005 took place the next day and chicken parmesan. My complements to waukee Repertory Theatre. The Friend welcomed tax deductions are welcomed, just in time for the Show the rain Chef Steve. joining John will be WAMI Award-Win- remember to give to The G/L Commu- stopped! So on we went, what a brave ning Singer/Song Writer Ryan McIn- nity Trust Fund. Another reason to visit The Historic and talented cast. Lizzie Bordeaux, tyre. Next month Friday, November 4 Third Ward, is the new location of The Candy Stick, Todtinna, Dear Ruthie, Bored on a Sunday afternoon? How Today's TMJ 4 Reporter with a sense of Grava Gallery. After a lifetime on Brady Dame Edna Ross, the award winning many Packer games can one take in? humor, Vince Vitrano will share the Street, Michael & Tim have packed up Alexis Winters, ChiChi, Princess Char- Join Men's Voices Milwaukee on Sun- spotlight. Tickets are $15. at The Rep all their art, frames and essentials and lotte Lorraine, the current Miss Drag day, October 23 from 3 PM - 7 PM for a Ticket Office 108 East Wells Street By can now be found at: 207 East Buffalo Idol Velveeta Head Cheez and Miss Rita "Harvest Tea Dance." Things will be phone (414) 224-9400 on line: milwau- Street - Suite 130. herself all joined me and my fashion heating up at Hot Water Night Club 818 keerep.com show revue - I'm still spinning! Thanks South Water Street. $5. admission to For those looking for the ideal piece to to the power and skill, behind the velvet With the MAJOR Holidays fast defray the expenses of their season. Part be matted and frame visit up and coming curtain: Goldie Adams and Joe Kender. approaching leave it to our man John to of the monies raised, will go to the New artist Burton Gross' web page Bravo to Peter, Ron and Jim our Bar- have a gift for the Community: "Holiday Gay Women's Chorus of Milwaukee. www.burtgrossdesign.com Murals, tenders and of course BooBoo always Tales with John McGivern". The Holi- illustrations, portraits, etc. Now through Sunday, October 23 "Late opening his doors to us. days at The Marcus Center for the Per- Nite Catechism II" is in session. Sister is Belated Best Birthday Wishes to: Brian forming Arts - Vogel Hall 123 East State The next day The 16th Annual AIDS teaching you how to get to Heaven, Buchberger of Always Happy Hour Street will be the place to get merry or is Walk Wisconsin took place. Instead of a Tuesday - Thursday 7:30 PM, Fridays & www.alwayshappyhour.com What a it Mary? Opening Friday, December 2, walk, it was more like a swim. Chad Van Saturdays at 8 PM, Saturday Matinee 4 marvelous bash, will Tosatown ever be Performances are scheduled: Tuesdays - Dierendonck of ARCW was very grate- PM, Sundays 2 & 6:30 PM. Vogel Hall the same? Thursdays 7:30 PM, Fridays 8 PM, Sat- ful for the over 2,500 Walkers who gets transformed into a classroom and urdays 4 PM & 8 PM, Sundays 2 PM. Babylon is coming to Milwaukee! Yes, braved the challenge. Over $383,000. the laughs go from there. Caution: Adult language, dark humor -- now you too can be "Queer As Folk." was raised to fight the fight. Way to go suitable for Adults. $32. - $36. For more The tail end of the month Saturday, Every Thursday upstairs at Trocadero Wisconsin! info: (414) 273-7206 www.marcus- October 29 you can see the the return of 1758 North Water Street. DJ John Remember, it's the Glamour - not the center.org Spend sometime over the "Naked Boys Singing" their tales and Murges, your Host John, Handcrafted Grammar! See you in November, or per- Holidays with John McGivern. tails, will be shared with you in all their Cocktails, Heady Atmosphere, Tight haps before in costume as I remain collective glory through New Year's Service... Start the weekend early! Switch will also be offering something "Cordially Yours." Eve. The Milwaukee Gay Arts Center special with Sweetest Day. "American Bill Wardlow has welcomed Tim aboard 703 South 2nd Street (414) 272-5694. Drag Idol 2005" to benefit HIT 27 (Hol- the good ship Fluid. iday Invitational Tournament). 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