ANO INDEPENDENTU VOICE FOR THE TLESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER COMMUNITIES July 11, 2014 | Volume XII, Issue 5 Pro-LGBT Candidates Face Off in Howard County By Steve Charing members helped sway his views towards tions submitted via online and It’s not often you see a Republican and a supporting marriage equality. He said fair- social media. No live ques- Democrat tout their pro-LGBT bonafides ness and equal rights are his main priori- tions from the audience were during a political debate but that’s exactly ties as taught by his father, and these val- solicited. The questions cov- what happened at a PFLAG-Howard Coun- ues transcend political parties. “I had been ered housing and develop- ty forum in Columbia on July 8. It was the the only Republican to show up at PFLAG ment, redevelopment, transit, first post-primary forum of the campaign in picnics,” he pointed out. budget economic develop- the county. Watson also asserted her relationship ment, employment, and hous- Republican Allan H. Kittleman, a former with PFLAG and the LGBT community ing for low-income residents, state senator who is vying to succeed Ken ever since she was on the county’s school tax rates, county services Ulman as the next county executive, and board. Her son was a classmate at school needing investment and at- his opponent, Democrat councilwoman with the transgender child of a member of tention, education and com- Courtney Watson, shared their visions for PFLAG and encouraged Watson to sup- mon core, environment, and the county on a wide swath of issues. port trans rights. As such, she helped the promotion of renewable In a civil discussion, both candidates craft a county-wide non-discrimination bill energy, infrastructure for elec- contrasted their views and records in front based on gender identity in 2011. tronic vehicles, and transpar- of over 60 people in attendance. Kittleman Both candidates squared off on issues ency. Each candidate offered reminded the audience of his longstanding that PFLAG facilitators Heath Goisovich their own perspective on these Republican Allan H. Kittleman and Democrat relationship with PFLAG and that several and Sean McGovern selected from ques- —continued on page 3 Courtney Watson credit: Steve Charing

extremely proud and excited Australian Gay Rugby Team in Sporting First to be making history. For me, I’m amazed by how my life Australia’s first gay rugby union team (the invited to play a curtain-raiser ahead of a labies” as well as the NSW Waratahs. He has come full circle. Just two years ago I Sydney Convicts) made history July 6th professional game (the first time was at a is also a strong supporter of the Bingham was afraid to come out of the closet to my when they became the first gay rugby team French soccer game in 2006). The Syd- Cup Sydney 2014 and said, “Sport is such teammates, now I’m playing against them in the world to play as part of a profes- ney Convicts, which play in a mainstream a beautiful thing and in this day and age, on a gay rugby team as part of a profes- sional match. In fact, it’s only the second rugby competition, played against Mac- there should be no discrimination at all. Af- sional sporting event.” time in the world that a gay team has been quarie University ahead of the game be- ter getting to know some of the boys who David Whitaker, president of the Con- tween the NSW Wara- play for the Sydney Convicts, they’re really victs said, “Our team is very excited and tahs (AU.S.) and good fellas and we want to help them as proud to be the first gay and inclusive the Highlanders (NZ) much as we can. Hopefully the fans also rugby team to be invited to play as part of at Allianz Stadium. get behind the boys and show their full a professional sporting match. Often dis- The event was part of support, to end discrimination in sport and crimination and homophobia is based on wider efforts by both raise awareness about the Convicts as a stereotypes that gay people are somehow organizers of next team and what they stand for.” weak and they can’t play tough sports like month’s Bingham Cup Jason Fowler, a player with the Sydney rugby. We hope this game helps to chal- as well as Australia’s Convicts, played with Macquarie University lenge these misconceptions while also professional sports to (the team the Convicts are playing) prior to raising awareness that homophobia in help end homopho- joining the gay and inclusive rugby team. sport is still a major issue and gay people bia in Australia and Many of his former teammates at Macqua- often still feel unwelcome.” around the world. rie University didn’t find out he was gay Nick Farr-Jones is one of the most Nick Phipps plays until he played against them as a Sydney successful captains in Wallabies’ history. Wallaby Nick Phipps with Jason Fowler (Sydney Convict) for the Australian na- Convict. “Playing at Allianz is a once in a He’s also chairman of NSW Rugby and and Donovan Baker (Macquarie University) tional team the “Wal- lifetime opportunity and the entire team is —continued on page 3

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Pro-LGBT Candidates Face Off in Howard County – continued from page 1 mental health crisis units need to be part issues, which generally differed from their of the solution. opponent. Kittleman responded that the LGBT Kittleman said, “I’m a leader who can community needs to be part of the conver- work across the aisle,” when asked how sation. “I will form an LGBT advisory com- he could work with a predominantly Demo- mittee, which will meet regularly to keep cratic county council. “I’ve worked along- me as county executive informed of all the side Democrats on marriage equality and related issues,” he said. Kittleman also gender-identity non-discrimination, among wants a similar group to work with the po- other issues.” lice. He cited his work on passing Grace’s Watson stated that the quality of life in Law as an important step in combating Howard County is something she would cyber bullying, especially against LGBT want to continue. “I want my administra- youth. tion to be an extension of the Ulman ad- Watson pointed out that PFLAG has al- ministration,” she explained. “But I am my ready done excellent work with the police own person and there were areas that Ken department. She added that “the school and I disagreed on. I’m more fiscally con- system is putting out guidelines and train- servative than the county executive.” ing materials for all teachers and adminis- The question of LGBTQ homelessness trators regarding trans kids.” was raised pointing out that LGBTQ youth In his closing remarks, Kittleman pas- comprise a disproportionate percentage sionately defended his extensive work of homeless youth in the county. Watson on marriage equality in the legislature indicated that 32 efficiency units for the and around the state on Question 6 and homeless are underway. She added that denounced those who allege that he just organizations, such as Grass Roots and made a single vote on the issue. t

Australian Gay Rugby Team in Sporting First – continued from page 1 and Inclusion Framework” and challenged sporting organizations around the world to do the same. The second historic initia- a Bingham Cup Sydney 2014 Ambassa- tive was launching the first national and dor. He said, “NSW Rugby is proud to be international study on homophobia in sport a long-time supporter of the Sydney Con- involving researchers from six universities victs and their efforts to tackle homopho- from Canada, U.K., U.S.A, and Australia. bia. Rugby is very committed to making The study, called Out on the Fields, has our sport welcoming to everyone, regard- already collected the stories and experi- less of their sexuality. I hope this historic ences of over 5000 LGBT people world- curtain raiser will help us continue to send wide. Researchers hope more people will a strong message that there is no room for take part in the study, which can be found discrimination of any kind in rugby, both on at Outonthefileds.com. and off the field.” Australians are receiving strong inter- As part of the event, Allianz Stadium national praise and recognition for their ef- aired a 30-second anti-homophobia TV forts to change sporting culture. Les John- advertisement during the Waratahs/High- son is vice-president of membership with landers game featuring some of the most the Federation of Gay Games, the world’s well-known athletes in world sport. This largest LGBT sporting organization. “This includes Mitchell Johnson (cricket), Ryan is only the second time we’ve heard of a Harris (cricket), Harry Kewell (football), gay team being invited to be part of a pro- and Alessandro Del Piero (football). fessional sporting match and it’s a first for This historic curtain-raiser is one of a gay rugby team. We applaud rugby and three history making initiatives led by Australia’s other major sports for being the Australian organizers of Bingham trailblazers and for strongly supporting our Cup Sydney 2014 to tackle homophobia community. The historic initiatives being in sports. In April, they organized a joint led by Australians are significant develop- commitment by every major professional ments in the worldwide effort to end dis- Australian sport to eliminate homophobia. crimination and make sport welcoming and The sports signed an “Anti-homophobia safe for all.” t

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By Steve Charing the signatures needed to oppose it. (It By Steve Charing Stormy Vain has an incredible line-up in her Since the passage of same-sex marriage, still won’t be law till October 1, though, so The ninth annual Chesapeake Pride Festival fabulous drag show. This will be a great year Maryland and Baltimore have found their until then we have to penalize it.) On the will take place at picturesque Mayo Beach, to bring your family and friends out to the way onto several top LGBT places lists. plus side, transgender people who want to right on the Chesapeake Bay on August 2 beach for some fun in the sun.” Most recently, Bustle, an online news, change their birth certificate gender can do from noon to 6 p.m. – rain or shine. Mayo Besides Stormy Vain, other entertainers entertainment and lifestyle outlet that is so without having to go through gender re- Beach Park is located at 4150 Honeysuckle include Mattie LaMar, Shawnna Alexander, geared towards women, named Mary- assignment surgery first.” Drive, Edgewater, Maryland. It is the only Krystla Nova Blair, Marketta Buffet, Victoria land as the 11th Bustle consid- annual Pride event held in Anne Arundel, St. Blair, Victoria Bohmore, Vegas Nova Buf- best state for LGBT ered a dozen fac- Mary’s, or Calvert counties. fet, and Mr. Capital Pride Carlton Stephens, rights. D.C. was tors in making the Swimming in the bay, the beach, stage among others. picked as number selections. Some acts, drag shows, vendors from a variety Folks are free to bring beach blankets, one. of these include: of LGBT or friendly companies and orga- chairs, and umbrellas. Sunscreen is recom- According to legal gay marriage, nizations, food, beverages, including beer mended. Park rules dictate that no bottles, Bustle, “Maryland legal adoption for and wine, are all part of a great day of fun cans, food or coolers are allowed outside has a swathe of same-sex couples, in the sun and pride. And for those who do your vehicle. No pets are permitted as well. laws protecting gay protection against not want too much sun, there are plenty of “We are anticipating another exciting fes- rights, including eviction or dismiss- shaded areas to enjoy the day. Organizers tival this year,” said John Petrosillo, the festi- same-sex marriage, al from employment are encouraging people to bring their kids to val’s publicity director. “There is so much to civil partnerships, for being LGBT, the festival as there is a playground in the celebrate with the advances this year in mar- hate-crime legisla- hate-crimes laws, park as well as the swimming opportunities. riage equality and other LGBT rights issues. tion for LGBT people, and school discus- the right for trans people to change their Enthusiasm for this event continues to We have improved our food options and will sions of homosexuality. birth certificate genders, and anti-bullying be strong. “This year at Pride we’re mixing again be offering beer and wine (for those “However, its long-fought battle for measures. it up down on the beach with DJ Eric Patten, over 21). Great vendors, music and a beach transgender people to be included in an- For the complete list of top LGBT legendary Tracks D.C. DJ and host of Elek- complete with swimming ensure something ti-discrimination law, the Fairness For All states, visit Bustle.com/articles/26983- trikCircuit Radio Show on ClubVibez Radio for everyone.” Marylanders bill, has had a very long jour- whats-the-best-state-in-america-for- U.K. plus ElektrikCircuit Metro Radio D.C.,” Visit Chesapeakepridefestival.org or ney to become law. It just won a narrow gay-rights-the-12-best-places-for-lgbt- Kim Hinken, chair of the planning committee, Facebook.com/chesapeakepride for more victory, and its opponents couldn’t raise rights. t told Baltimore OUTloud. “In the pavilion Miss information. t

8 t BALTIMORE OUTLOUD JULY 11, 2014 • baltimoreoutloud.com beyond the beltway compiled by Jim Becker she was. She refused to disrespect her gay in public spaces could have been a wife and their relationship by denying their “death toll.” The bars offered safety, famil- love and commitment. Shortly before she iarity and community – the de facto “com- Fort Hood and was set to retire, Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell was munity centers” of gay life. “It was like a repealed and Smith decided not to leave family,” remembers Brafford. “For all these other bases hold the army. She and Tracey proudly live on people, especially in all these little towns base in a family housing unit. (Dallas Voice around Charlotte, Charlotte was the center historic Pride – Irene Andrews at Dallasvoice.com) of life. For a hundred miles around Char- lotte, people came from all over, weekends celebrations especially.” And, everyone – literally, ev- eryone – was welcomed; white and black, Killeen, Texas – History was made in After Stonewall gay and straight, out and closeted, drag Killeen, Texas, when Fort Hood, the larg- queens and hustlers. “It was a different est Army base in the free world, held its bars were world. The gay bars were tough places first Pride month celebration on June 25. back then,” Brafford says. In the 1980s, Spouses carpooled with several LGBT and like community when no one else was stepping up to help Suspected killer straight allies to Fort Hood, for the event, gays suffering through AIDS, the gay bars Ali Muhammad Brown which took place centers did. Brafford’s several establishments and in the Club The Scorpio hosted fundraisers to sup- plan.” Both victims were shot in the head Hood Grande Charlotte, North Carolina – Char- port early AIDS groups. As for the future, and there was no evidence of a struggle Ballroom. Pride lotte’s gay bar scene has been decades in O’Shields says, “[a]ll I want to keep doing that preceded the killings. Yip wrote in events also took the making – from hole-in-the-wall hang- is giving them a place to come and have a charging documents, “[t]he evidence from place at other outs home to prostitutes and hustlers to good time, meet people, dance, socialize,” the crime scene, Said’s vehicle, and the bases including modern-day dance clubs hosting hundreds he says. (Q-Notes Online – Matt Comer at autopsies suggest that the victims were es- Luke Air Force of patrons, local establishments have Q-notes.com) sentially executed.” Yip said there was no Base in Glen- made their own unique history. In 1968, the evidence that the killings were motivated dale, Arizona, year that the Scorpio bar was opened by a by a robbery, drugs, or another crime. and bases in straight couple with gay friends, Charlotte The victims had been with friends at R Alaska, Califor- was a sleepy Southern town, and the bar Suspect in Place. Said told the group he was meet- nia, New Mexi- opened amid a backdrop and history of op- ing a friend outside the club when they co, and Ohio. pression. Gay men cruised certain streets, targeted gay left. One of Said’s friends had the feeling Sgt. Major and an arrest for gay sex landed your that Said hadn’t met the “friend” before, Michael Horton Brigadier General name, address and mug-shot on the front double murder because while Said was constantly on his and her wife Tammy Smith & wife page of the phone and appeared to be texting on Grin- were among the Charlotte Ob- now in New dr. The group left the bar at closing time to mixed – military/civilian – couples at the server, ending meet with Said’s friend; but the man looked Fort Hood event. Sgt. Major Horton said, “I your career and Jersey unfriendly and out of place. One friend lat- am here to help support our Pride month. your marriage, er told police he was “creeped out” by the We have seen a big change in the Army if you had one. Seattle, Washington – The suspect man who was later identified as Brown. Ac- and it has made it a better unit, a better Wearing drag in a double homicide last month, Ali Mu- cording to two witnesses, they saw Brown force.” Her wife, Consuela Jackson Hor- or dancing with hammad Brown, 30, may have targeted leave with the victims in Said’s car. The ton, added, “I’m here to show support and someone of the the gay men he allegedly killed by meeting shooting deaths occurred about 2:20 a.m. I’m actually very excited to see the military same sex was them through the personal meet-up mobile Neither Said nor Anderson-Young had a community coming together as one.” Capt. illegal. At the app Grindr, according to court documents. criminal history and were not armed. t Robert W. Caruso, a chaplain, said, “I’m time, few other Brown was charged with two counts of (Seattle Gay News – Shaun Knittel at Sgn. here because this is a momentous event. bars in the area catered to a gay clientele. aggravated first-degree murder – a crime org) It’s historical, and I’m excited about it. I’m Donald O’Shields, and his late partner, that could come with the death penalty, if a gay man, out of the closet, and I’ve been Rick Wilds, bought the Scorpio in 1989. In convicted. Brown is wanted in a third ho- a chaplain for two years, after seven years the mid-1970s, O’Shields and Gregg Braf- micide in Washington, but it’s not clear serving in ordained ministry as a civilian, ford began hitting up the bars, going out which case. He is believed to be in New and I am now married to my partner John.” as soon as they turned 18. Brafford, who Jersey, where he has ties and is wanted Brigadier Gen. Tammy Smith was the owns Woodshed Lounge and has man- for a weekend armed robbery and attempt- These news notes have been compiled, guest speaker. She was the first LGBT aged or owned gay bars in Charlotte since ed carjacking. On June 29, a 46-year-old with permission, from the online version Army member to have her wife, Tracey 1984, went to his first gay bar, the Brass man in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey, of various newspapers and other web Hepner, promote her, as is the tradition for Rail, in 1974. “It was like being Dorothy in was robbed at gunpoint in front of a coffee sites. We thank these publications for a service member’s spouse to do. This ac- The Wizard of Oz,” he says. “You live your shop. Police said it was Brown who took allowing us to bring you their news sto- tion was their “coming out” moment. She whole life in 1974 and you never knew any- the man’s wallet and keys before fleeing ries. Usually the reports have been sig- nificantly edited and you can read the shared her deeply personal struggle to live one else in the world who was queer, and on foot. The victim wasn’t hurt. full story by going to the web site men- “two separate lives” for more than 24 years suddenly you find a whole world of queers. Ahmed Said, 27, and Dwone Ander- tioned following the item. Comments while serving in the military, until she met Thousands of them.” son-Young, 23, were killed in Seattle early are strictly the opinions of Jim Becker and fell in love with Tracey. Smith said she O’Shields and Brafford both remember on the morning of June 1, and according to and not of Baltimore OUTloud or Pride nearly walked away from a distinguished what it was like in those early days. Out- prosecutor Wyman Yip, “It is evident that Media. military career because she could no lon- side of the bars, the world was lonely and the murders were premeditated and unpro- ger deal with the stress of lying about who dangerous. O’Shields says being openly voked and part of a common scheme or BALTIMORE OUTLOUD JULY 11, 2014 • baltimoreoutloud.com t 9 news // The Panhandle

volunteers and even a flash mob made‎ this Frederick Pride Pride an incredible experience for Frederick and Maryland,” said Kris Fair, chair of speakers Shines in New and entertainment. The City of Frederick issued a proclamation declaring the month of June as LGBTQ Pride Locale Month. To promote transgender awareness, the Pride Committee selected trans activist Sharon By Steve Charing Brackett and a young trans man Christopher For the third time in its brief three-year history, Lynch to deliver keynote addresses. Frederick Pride was held at a different venue. Entertainment included rockers Luscious On this occasion, the event took place at the Purr, vocalists Darrell Russ and Michael Ratliff, scenic Carroll Creek Linear Park in downtown and drag performers Miss Gay Maryland 2014 Frederick. As Pride has grown over these years, Alondra Sancheez and Miss KC Florence. DJ new venues had been Jazzy Pam provided much of the sought. Over 3,000 music. In addition, a stirring rendition people attended – a of “One Day More” was performed considerable increase by the cast of Les Misérables play- over the goal of 2,000 ing at Frederick’s Way Off Broadway – on a bright, warm Dinner Theater to loud cheers. June 28. Other activities included a pie- “Changing the eating contest, a most prideful pet and scope, format, and person contest and youth dodge ball. venue of Frederick Celebrants came from all over Pride was an ambi- Out in Frederick the Frederick area, central and west- tious undertaking,” credit: Bob Ford ern Maryland, Baltimore and D.C. A Brian Walker, chair straight man in his early 20s attend- of Frederick’s LGBT Community Center, told ed the event by himself. “I love supporting this,” Baltimore OUTloud. “A dedicated team of 20 said Chance Kenyon of New Market, Mary- six-month volunteers tackled the demands land. “I love people being comfortable among head-on. A festival that tripled in size and still themselves and all the progress that has been ran smoothly was the result.” made.” The planners tapped into growing LGBT Others enjoyed the entertainment, food and support from Frederick’s city officials, busi- socializing. “This is awesome,” said Bobbi Mar- nesses, affirming churches, and an increasingly tin from Woodsboro, Maryland, who attended strong relationship with the police department with her wife Linda. “Who’d ever thought years to craft this multi-faceted event. Over 40 area ago we’d have a Pride in Frederick?” businesses offered a variety of discounts to Pride had its detractors, however. About ten those who wore rainbow bracelets, which were people from the KKK hurled hateful epithets at handed out for free upon entering the site. the festival-goers while police observed. They “Over 3,000 attendees, 70 businesses and left less than 30 minutes afterwards without in- organizations, six live performances, countless cident. t

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that publicly financed candidates are ham- Heather Will be Back pered by the expenditure limit, which is about $2.5 million. This sets a candidate By Perry Wheeler his way. It was a sickening thing to me to on fear alone. back immediately and forces incredibly For the past six months, I volunteered witness how corrupt and off-base endorse- Despite all of these barriers, Heather tough campaign decisions about resourc- with a team of supporters to elect Heath- ments can be. For example, despite the Mizeur ended up with 22% of the vote. es. er Mizeur as Maryland’s next governor. fact that Heather Mizeur would have been With next to no funding, no yard signs, lit- We should also push to allow indepen- Heather’s campaign was inspiring, honest, the first openly gay governor in the country tle name recognition prior to this year and dents to vote for either party in the primary. respectful, progressive, and transparent. and was the strongest candidate on LGBT two weeks of TV ads, we came very close I personally know probably 100 individuals She ran on issues that matter to Mary- issues, Equality Maryland endorsed Brown to tying Gansler for second place. That’s who wanted to vote, but weren’t allowed to land’s people. She brought up things that early on. Another example – the Maryland because the people who actually heard because they didn’t change their party af- others wouldn’t dare touch in a campaign League of Conservation Voters decided Heather’s message were excited by it. It filiation or didn’t want to. Why shouldn’t we (see: death with dignity, disability rights, to endorse Brown despite the fact that he was refreshing and different and drove new give these people a voice too? These are and marijuana legalization). She inspired had a worse environmental record as a people to vote. Perhaps if the Democratic individuals who are bold enough to think so many new people to care and rally delegate… based on their own scorecards! establishment, media, and local organiza- outside the two-party system, and they around the vision we share for Maryland. Mizeur was the only candidate in the race tions decided to endorse based upon prin- should be allowed a vote. There was just one problem: Heather to push for a moratorium on fracking and ciple and record, rather than placing a bet I’m hopeful that Heather Mizeur will run oppose Cove on a candidate like the Preakness, things again, and that she’ll run a clean, honest Point. would have ended up differently. Maybe campaign a second time. In the meantime, Brown even Brown would have won, but at least the I hope that we can tackle the reasons so managed to trot election would have been fair and based many amazing candidates are held back. Bill Clinton out upon real ideas. Let’s stop allowing corporate media, cor- with an endorse- I believe it all starts with getting big, porate politicians and corporate contri- ment. I wonder corporate money out of politics. Every butions to determine our elections. We how closely Mr. Mizeur supporter should be rallying around can do this, Maryland. Stand up and say Clinton was truly this issue. People power is squashed if enough is enough. t paying attention someone can buy an election. You’re sim- The author was a volunteer for the to the options in ply up against too much with the barrage Heather Mizeur campaign and led the ef- the Maryland gu- of TV ads, flyers, and signs. I also believe fort in Howard County. bernatorial race. I’d bet on the fact that he was doing the Democrats a favor. I personally heard from candi- dates in Maryland who wanted to endorse Heather, Heather Mizeur front right with her wife Deb at Baltimore Pride but were afraid of credit: Hillary Levin the wrath of the Democratic Party was never given a chance in Maryland’s for doing so. Is that democracy? broken electoral process. And how about the media?! They were Heather Mizeur ran on public financ- worst of all. Even while Heather’s populari- ing, and went even further by rejecting cor- ty was surging, the media treated her like a porate cash and state contractor money. fringe candidate. We barely received men- Making the decision to return power to tions in stories that focused on Gansler Maryland’s people, she launched a truly and Brown attacking each other. Why not grassroots campaign – one that couldn’t give more attention to the one candidate afford yard signs, or t-shirts, or lots of paid who decided to run a campaign without staffers like the others. No, Heather’s cam- mudslinging? Media sensationalism at its paign relied on volunteers and limited staff best. One local publication routinely of- pouring their souls into electing her. Not to fered biased headlines that attempted to mention we had two weeks of television paint the campaign as fringe. Does the ads, compared to months for the other cor- headline “Heather Mizeur insists that she porate-funded candidates. If you saw yard believes in her long-shot candidacy for MD signs or t-shirts, those were signs made Governor” seem to have an editorial slant by volunteers who believed in her vision to you? enough to make them on their own. Baltimore OUTloud was one of the few Very early on, most of the Democratic exceptions – endorsing Heather and doing establishment decided to anoint Lt. Gov. so because she was the best candidate for Anthony Brown the winner. They lined up the state of Maryland. The endorsement with endorsements and threw resources showed courage when many others acted

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wall should definitely put a smile on demand changes. our faces. Now fast-forward to today and just To put it in perspective, here is think of how much has changed. Without what the gay world looked like be- going into the myriad significant achieve- OUT fore Stonewall: ments, particularly over the past ten years, Spoken • Frequent gay bar raids oc- all one needs to do is to take a look at curred with police demanding IDs Pride 2014 here and elsewhere, and it will Steve Charing under the threat of arrest. Entrap- be mind boggling. ment by the police was astonishing- Today, Pride has mirrored LGBT accep- ly commonplace especially in what tance to the point that politicians are fall- are called “cruising areas.” So was ing over each other to be seen in a Pride Pride Shows blackmail. parade. Candidates at all levels proudly • Names of the arrested were march with LGBT supporters at their side. Us the published in the newspapers: Jobs The President of the U.S., governors, may- lost. Tenants evicted from apart- ors, and aldermen routinely issue procla- Distance ments. Families were torn apart. I t’s a long, long rainbow mations denoting LGBT Pride month. • Gays were beaten up by credit: Steve Charing Mr. Obama stated in his proclamation: straights with alarming frequency. “As progress spreads from State to State, Traveled Same-sex dancing was prohibited, protect against discrimination in employ- as justice is delivered in the courtroom, as was touching. Gay sex was criminal be- ment, housing or public accommodations. and as more of our fellow Americans are havior. • Gays and lesbians were banished treated with dignity and respect – our Na- With most of the Pride celebrations • You had Mafia-owned bars serving from the military following extensive witch- tion becomes not only more accepting, but throughout the world now in the rear view overpriced watered-down drinks whose hunts. more equal as well.” By contrast, 45 years mirror, it is beyond amazing how far we owners often worked in collusion with the • There were no domestic-partner ben- ago Richard Nixon was president. have traveled down the road to equality. police and cared not one bit about the gays efits or any rights based on same-sex re- Banks, airlines, breweries, credit card Keep in mind there is so much unfinished and lesbians who were their customers as lationships at major corporations and few companies and numerous other corpo- business needing to be addressed through- long as they could make money off of them. universities. rate entities see the business advantages out the U.S. and the world, but what has Bar bouncers roughed up drunken gays. • There were no openly gay elected of participating and/or sponsoring Pride transpired over the 45 years since Stone- • There were no laws on the books to officials, and anyone in the public eye re- events to cash in on the trend. They want mained in the closet. No officeholder sup- their brands associated with Pride. ported an end to the harassment, much Over a million attended New York and less advocated for equality. The thought San Francisco’s Pride events. A Pride flag of marriage between same-sex partners flew at the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv dur- didn’t even exist. ing that city’s Pride week celebration. Pro- • A television show with a major gay fessional hockey players marched in the character was unthinkable, as well as an WorldPride Parade in Toronto. Burger King openly gay actor. Any gay characters por- rolled out its own Pride-themed “Proud trayed in movies were either depressed, Whopper” wrapper in SF that says, “We suicidal, flamboyant or a victim of some are all the same inside.” How cool is that? sort. There were few, if any, gay-related For the first time in 82 years, a Chicago periodicals. Cubs baseball game was not scheduled on • Homosexuality was viewed as a psy- a Sunday in favor of the huge Chicago Pride chological disorder; queers were consid- parade that would snarl traffic near Wrigley ered sick and fair game by a hostile, ho- Field. A tradition of that magnitude yielding mophobic society. to LGBT Pride would have been considered • Most chose to remain in the closet. inconceivable just a few years ago. Partners were introduced as “roommates.” In Baltimore, the big debate was not And because of family pressures, so many how to achieve basic rights but whether gays and lesbians were virtually forced to Pride attendees should be allowed to date or marry members of the opposite sex openly consume alcohol during the Pride to deflect any suspicion of being gay. festival. It seems so trivial when you think The world then was hardly decorated about it, but it’s also a statement of how with rainbow flags and pins. For those of much has been achieved insofar as this us who have experienced it, we know all was the burning issue of the day. too well how depressing and lonely it was. Through the spirit of the celebratory When the first Pride took place in New nature of Pride around the world, we must York a year after Stonewall, it was all about also recognize that there is much work that trying to gain rights and not to be treated as needs to be done. second-class citizens. There were speech- Nonetheless, the comparison between es, signs and banners proclaiming libera- the conditions existing before the first tion (or at least hoping for it). There was Pride and the Pride events of 2014 poi- no celebrating; it was a coming together of gnantly illustrates the distance traveled on people who had suffered indignities and to this incredible journey. t

12 t BALTIMORE OUTLOUD JULY 11, 2014 • baltimoreoutloud.com thinking outloud REAL TRANS TALK: Fertile Ground

By Vann Michael ily, a trans couple requests one of contra- The nation appears to be catching up to ceptive services from a workplace insur- the reality of those who identify within the ance carrier that provide such options. transgender spectrum. Although headway Will they be refused healthcare based on is being made, recently the Supreme Court not identifying as a woman although they made a decision concerning the extent have a reproductive system that enables to which a for-profit business can impact them to bear children? If one individual is an employee’s access to health care. In a transwoman, will they be allowed to ac- the case of Burwell (Sebelius) vs. Hobby cess services as a woman? An employer Lobby Stores, Inc., the business owners who invokes the Hobby Lobby decision stated that their rights were not being hon- blocks that option. Does this send an over- ored as stated in the Religious Restoration all message to transmen that choosing to Act of 1993 due to the Affordable Care Act keep their reproductive system may not be mandate requiring the insurance plans of- the safest thing to do? fered to employees to provide “preventive A trans masculine person finally finds a care and screening for women without cost job with insurance. Racially profiled, they sharing.” now are among the 38% percent of black The push-back happened when some of transgender people who reported being the “preventive care and screening” op- harassed by the police in the Injustice at tions were contraceptives “that may have Every Turn survey. Here is the quiet num- the effect of preventing an already fertil- ber, 6% reported being sexually assaulted. ized egg from developing any further by Those numbers most likely are higher with inhibiting the attachment to the uterus.” law enforcement relations being very un- The high court ruled that a small business balanced; the number for transmen may doesn’t have to provide this form of pre- also be significant. How does he access ventive health care because it “burdens the preventive care at his job if offered? the person’s exercise of religion.” Unsupported and feeling restricted, a cycle How does this decision impact gender- ensues of repeated victimization. He may variant communities? For starters, the have to come out, his orientation may be binary language: the term woman is as- questioned, or he may simply have to re- sumed to mean anyone with the reproduc- nounce his identity to receive help. tive system constituting of a uterus, etc. Will trans youth who are the working Hence, male would be assumed to have homeless, often times at risk for survival respectively the opposite, no uterus. This sex and without health insurance, now be affects everyone under the transgender forced to have a child? The same study umbrella because in order to receive the tells us that 48% of trans persons post- “preventive” care one would have to fit two pone care because of financial restrictions. qualifiers – identify as a woman and pos- The scary part is these numbers reflect the sess the anatomy traditionally associated overall survey participants and not trans with such a person. people of color, let alone trans masculine Transmen meet one of the qualifiers – youth. anatomy – (in some cases); transwomen Expanding the conversation shows us meet one of the qualifiers – identifying this issue is not gender-related per se, but as a woman. However neither one may an issue of one’s personal beliefs interfer- be able to fully access the preventive re- ing with the safety and free will of others. productive health care. Injustice at Every Voices of men of trans experience, gender Turn stated that gender nonconforming variant, intersex, and queer persons, who people are refused medical care based on possess reproductive organs once thought their gender identity with people of color to be exclusive to “women” are voices that reporting the highest incidence of refusal; have been silenced in this discussion. two percent greater than the reported av- In 2013 the National Survey of Family erage of 21%. Growth showed the percentage of Hispan- How many transmen of color are in this ic, non-Hispanic black women and non- number? Moreover, he does not identify as Hispanic white women between 2006-2010 a woman, hence he is unable to easily ac- who used emergency contraception for the cess the care if offered, and transwomen first time made up a combined total of 30% identify as a woman and may not qualify of those populations. How many transmen for preventive care, i.e. vasectomy (if born are in this number? Reframing the topic of anatomy exists), because this does not discussion from birth control to reproduc- qualify as a “womanly” need. tive rights creates space for an inclusive, In planning to have or not have a fam- diverse discussions and solutions. t

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Take antacids at least IMPORTANT SAFETY • Take any other medicines to treat HIV-1 2 hours before or after you take STRIBILD. infection, or the medicine adefovir (Hepsera®). INFORMATION • If you are pregnant or plan to become STRIBILD is a complete HIV-1 What is the most important information What are the other possible side pregnant. It is not known if STRIBILD can treatment in 1 pill, once a day. I should know about STRIBILD? effects of STRIBILD? harm your unborn baby. Tell your healthcare provider if you become pregnant while STRIBILD can cause serious side effects: Serious side effects of STRIBILD may taking STRIBILD. Ask if it’s right for you. • Build-up of an acid in your blood also include: • If you are breastfeeding (nursing) or (lactic acidosis), which is a serious medical • New or worse kidney problems, including plan to breastfeed. Do not breastfeed. emergency. Symptoms of lactic acidosis kidney failure. Your healthcare provider HIV-1 can be passed to the baby in include feeling very weak or tired, unusual should do regular blood and urine tests to breast milk. Also, some medicines (not normal) muscle pain, trouble breathing, check your kidneys before and during in STRIBILD can pass into breast stomach pain with nausea or vomiting, treatment with STRIBILD. If you develop milk, and it is not known if this can feeling cold especially in your arms and legs, kidney problems, your healthcare provider harm the baby. feeling dizzy or lightheaded, and/or a fast or may tell you to stop taking STRIBILD. irregular heartbeat. You are encouraged to report • Bone problems, including bone pain or negative side effects of • Serious liver problems. The liver may bones getting soft or thin, which may lead prescription drugs to the FDA. become large (hepatomegaly) and fatty to fractures. Your healthcare provider may Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, (steatosis). Symptoms of liver problems do tests to check your bones. or call 1-800-FDA-1088. include your skin or the white part of your eyes • Changes in body fat can happen in people turns yellow (jaundice), dark “tea-colored” taking HIV-1 medicines. urine, light-colored bowel movements (stools), Please see Brief Summary of full loss of appetite for several days or longer, • Changes in your immune system. Your Prescribing Information with important nausea, and/or stomach pain. immune system may get stronger and begin warnings on the following pages. to fi ght infections. Tell your healthcare provider You may be more likely to get lactic • if you have any new symptoms after you start acidosis or serious liver problems if you are taking STRIBILD. female, very overweight (obese), or have been taking STRIBILD for a long time. In some The most common side effects of STRIBILD cases, these serious conditions have led to include nausea and diarrhea. Tell your healthcare death. Call your healthcare provider right away provider if you have any side effects that bother if you have any symptoms of these conditions. you or don’t go away.

16 t BALTIMORE OUTLOUD JULY 11, 2014 • baltimoreoutloud.com 16 t BALTIMORE OUTLOUD march 21, 2014 • baltimoreoutloud.com PALIO Date: 3.11.14 • Client: Gilead • Product: Stribild • File Name: 16873_pgiqdp_E_Winston_BaltOutLoud_ .indd Winston PALIO Date: 3.11.14 • Client: Gilead • Product: Stribild • File Name: 16873_pgiqdp_E_Winston_BaltOutLoud_ .indd BALTIMORE OUTLOUDWinston march 21, 2014 • baltimoreoutloud.com t 17 Ad Page 1 Ad Page 2 Trim: 9.875” x 9.6” Baltimore OUT Loud Trim: 9.875” x 9.6” Baltimore OUT Loud What is STRIBILD? • Worsening of hepatitis B (HBV) infection. What should I tell my healthcare STRIBILD is a prescription medicine used as If you also have HBV and stop taking provider before taking STRIBILD? a complete single-tablet regimen to treat HIV-1 in STRIBILD is a prescription medicine used STRIBILD, your hepatitis may suddenly get adults who have never taken HIV-1 medicines to treat HIV-1 in adults who have never worse. Do not stop taking STRIBILD without • All your health problems. Be sure to tell before. STRIBILD does not cure HIV-1 or AIDS. taken HIV-1 medicines before. It combines fi rst talking to your healthcare provider, as they your healthcare provider if you have or had 4 medicines into 1 pill to be taken once a day will need to monitor your health. STRIBILD is any kidney, bone, or liver problems, including with food. STRIBILD is a complete single- not approved for the treatment of HBV. hepatitis virus infection. tablet regimen and should not be used with Who should not take STRIBILD? • All the medicines you take, including other HIV-1 medicines. prescription and nonprescription medicines, STRIBILD does not cure HIV-1 infection Do not take STRIBILD if you: vitamins, and herbal supplements. STRIBILD or AIDS. To control HIV-1 infection and may affect the way other medicines work, and decrease HIV-related illnesses you must • Take a medicine that contains: other medicines may affect how STRIBILD I started my keep taking STRIBILD. Ask your healthcare alfuzosin, dihydroergotamine, ergotamine, works. Keep a list of all your medicines and provider if you have questions about how to methylergonovine, cisapride, lovastatin, show it to your healthcare provider and personal revolution reduce the risk of passing HIV-1 to others. simvastatin, pimozide, sildenafi l when used pharmacist. Do not start any new medicines ® Always practice safer sex and use condoms for lung problems (Revatio ), triazolam, oral while taking STRIBILD without fi rst talking to lower the chance of sexual contact with midazolam, rifampin or the herb St. John’s wort. with your healthcare provider. body fl uids. Never reuse or share needles or • For a list of brand names for these • If you take hormone-based birth control Talk to your healthcare provider other items that have body fl uids on them. medicines, please see the Brief Summary (pills, patches, rings, shots, etc). on the following pages. about starting treatment. • If you take antacids. Take antacids at least IMPORTANT SAFETY • Take any other medicines to treat HIV-1 2 hours before or after you take STRIBILD. infection, or the medicine adefovir (Hepsera®). INFORMATION • If you are pregnant or plan to become STRIBILD is a complete HIV-1 What is the most important information What are the other possible side pregnant. It is not known if STRIBILD can treatment in 1 pill, once a day. I should know about STRIBILD? effects of STRIBILD? harm your unborn baby. Tell your healthcare provider if you become pregnant while STRIBILD can cause serious side effects: Serious side effects of STRIBILD may taking STRIBILD. Ask if it’s right for you. • Build-up of an acid in your blood also include: • If you are breastfeeding (nursing) or (lactic acidosis), which is a serious medical • New or worse kidney problems, including plan to breastfeed. Do not breastfeed. emergency. Symptoms of lactic acidosis kidney failure. Your healthcare provider HIV-1 can be passed to the baby in include feeling very weak or tired, unusual should do regular blood and urine tests to breast milk. Also, some medicines (not normal) muscle pain, trouble breathing, check your kidneys before and during in STRIBILD can pass into breast stomach pain with nausea or vomiting, treatment with STRIBILD. If you develop milk, and it is not known if this can feeling cold especially in your arms and legs, kidney problems, your healthcare provider harm the baby. feeling dizzy or lightheaded, and/or a fast or may tell you to stop taking STRIBILD. irregular heartbeat. You are encouraged to report • Bone problems, including bone pain or negative side effects of • Serious liver problems. The liver may bones getting soft or thin, which may lead prescription drugs to the FDA. become large (hepatomegaly) and fatty to fractures. Your healthcare provider may Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, (steatosis). Symptoms of liver problems do tests to check your bones. or call 1-800-FDA-1088. include your skin or the white part of your eyes • Changes in body fat can happen in people turns yellow (jaundice), dark “tea-colored” taking HIV-1 medicines. urine, light-colored bowel movements (stools), Please see Brief Summary of full loss of appetite for several days or longer, • Changes in your immune system. Your Prescribing Information with important nausea, and/or stomach pain. immune system may get stronger and begin warnings on the following pages. to fi ght infections. Tell your healthcare provider You may be more likely to get lactic • if you have any new symptoms after you start acidosis or serious liver problems if you are taking STRIBILD. female, very overweight (obese), or have been taking STRIBILD for a long time. In some The most common side effects of STRIBILD cases, these serious conditions have led to include nausea and diarrhea. Tell your healthcare death. Call your healthcare provider right away provider if you have any side effects that bother if you have any symptoms of these conditions. you or don’t go away.

BALTIMORE OUTLOUD JULY 11, 2014 • baltimoreoutloud.com t 17 16 t BALTIMORE OUTLOUD march 21, 2014 • baltimoreoutloud.com PALIO Date: 3.11.14 • Client: Gilead • Product: Stribild • File Name: 16873_pgiqdp_E_Winston_BaltOutLoud_ .indd Winston PALIO Date: 3.11.14 • Client: Gilead • Product: Stribild • File Name: 16873_pgiqdp_E_Winston_BaltOutLoud_ .indd BALTIMORE OUTLOUDWinston march 21, 2014 • baltimoreoutloud.com t 17 Ad Page 1 Ad Page 2 Trim: 9.875” x 9.6” Baltimore OUT Loud Trim: 9.875” x 9.6” Baltimore OUT Loud Patient Information • Do not run out of STRIBILD. Re ll your prescription or talk to your The most common side effects of STRIBILD include: - estazolam healthcare provider before your STRIBILD is all gone ® STRIBILD® (STRY-bild) • Nausea - ethosuximide (Zarontin ) (elvitegravir 150 mg/cobicistat 150 mg/emtricitabine 200 mg/tenofovir • Do not stop taking STRIBILD without  rst talking to your healthcare provider • Diarrhea - ecainide (Tambocor®) disoproxil fumarate 300 mg) tablets • If you stop taking STRIBILD, your healthcare provider will need to check Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers - urazepam Brief summary of full Prescribing Information. For more information, please your health often and do blood tests regularly for several months to check you or that does not go away. - uticasone (Flovent®, Flonase®, Flovent® Diskus®, your HBV infection. Tell your healthcare provider about any new or unusual see the full Prescribing Information, including Patient Information. • These are not all the possible side effects of STRIBILD. For more Flovent® HFA, Veramyst®) symptoms you may have after you stop taking STRIBILD information, ask your healthcare provider. - itraconazole (Sporanox®) What is STRIBILD? Who should not take STRIBILD? • Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects. You - ketoconazole (Nizoral®) may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. ® • STRIBILD is a prescription medicine used to treat HIV-1 in adults - lidocaine (Xylocaine ) Do not take STRIBILD if you also take a medicine that contains: who have never taken HIV-1 medicines before. STRIBILD is a complete What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking STRIBILD? - mexiletine ® regimen and should not be used with other HIV-1 medicines. • adefovir (Hepsera ) - oxcarbazepine (Trileptal®) ® Tell your healthcare provider about all your medical conditions, including: • STRIBILD does not cure HIV-1 or AIDS. You must stay on continuous • alfuzosin hydrochloride (Uroxatral ) - perphenazine ® ® • If you have or had any kidney, bone, or liver problems, including hepatitis B HIV-1 therapy to control HIV-1 infection and decrease HIV-related illnesses. • cisapride (Propulsid , Propulsid Quicksolv ) - phenobarbital (Luminal®) infection • Ask your healthcare provider about how to prevent passing HIV-1 to • ergot-containing medicines, including: dihydroergotamine mesylate - phenytoin (Dilantin®, Phenytek®) others. Do not share or reuse needles, injection equipment, or personal (D.H.E. 45®, Migranal®), ergotamine tartrate (Cafergot®, Migergot®, • If you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if STRIBILD can harm your unborn baby. Tell your healthcare provider if you become - propafenone (Rythmol®) items that can have blood or body uids on them. Do not have sex without Ergostat®, Medihaler Ergotamine®, Wigraine®, Wigrettes®), and pregnant while taking STRIBILD. ® protection. Always practice safer sex by using a latex or polyurethane methylergonovine maleate (Ergotrate®, Methergine®) - quinidine (Neudexta ) - There is a pregnancy registry for women who take antiviral medicines ® condom to lower the chance of sexual contact with semen, vaginal • lovastatin (Advicor®, Altoprev®, Mevacor®) - rifabutin (Mycobutin ) secretions, or blood. during pregnancy. The purpose of this registry is to collect information ® • oral midazolam about the health of you and your baby. Talk with your healthcare provider - rifapentine (Priftin ) about how you can take part in this registry. - risperidone (Risperdal®, Risperdal Consta®) What is the most important information I should know about STRIBILD? • pimozide (Orap®) ® ® ® ® ® • If you are breastfeeding (nursing) or plan to breastfeed. Do not breastfeed - salmeterol (Serevent ) or salmeterol when taken in combination with • rifampin (Rifadin , Rifamate , Rifater , Rimactane ) if you take STRIBILD. uticasone (Advair Diskus®, Advair HFA®) STRIBILD can cause serious side effects, including: ® • sildena l (Revatio ), when used for treating lung problems ® ® ® ® 1. Build-up of lactic acid in your blood (lactic acidosis). Lactic acidosis - You should not breastfeed if you have HIV-1 because of the risk of - sildena l (Viagra ), tadala l (Cialis ) or vardena l (Levitra , Staxyn ), can happen in some people who take STRIBILD or similar (nucleoside • simvastatin (Simcor®, Vytorin®, Zocor®) passing HIV-1 to your baby. for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED). If you get dizzy or faint (low blood pressure), have vision changes or have an erection that last analogs) medicines. Lactic acidosis is a serious medical emergency that ® - Two of the medicines in STRIBILD can pass to your baby in your breast • triazolam (Halcion ) longer than 4 hours, call your healthcare provider or get medical help can lead to death. Lactic acidosis can be hard to identify early, because milk. It is not known if the other medicines in STRIBILD can pass into • the herb St. John’s wort right away. the symptoms could seem like symptoms of other health problems. your breast milk. - tadala l (Adcirca®), for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension Call your healthcare provider right away if you get any of the Do not take STRIBILD if you also take any other HIV-1 medicines, - Talk with your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby. including: - telithromycin (Ketek®) following symptoms which could be signs of lactic acidosis: Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including ® ® ® • feel very weak or tired • Other medicines that contain tenofovir (Atripla , Complera , Viread , prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal - thioridazine ® Truvada ) supplements: ® • have unusual (not normal) muscle pain - voriconazole (Vfend ) • Other medicines that contain emtricitabine, lamivudine, or ritonavir • STRIBILD may affect the way other medicines work, and other medicines - warfarin (Coumadin®, Jantoven®) • have trouble breathing (Atripla®, Combivir®, Complera®, Emtriva®, Epivir® or Epivir-HBV®, may affect how STRIBILD works. ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® - zolpidem (Ambien , Edlular , Intermezzo , Zolpimist ) • have stomach pain with nausea or vomiting Epzicom , Kaletra , Norvir , Trizivir , Truvada ) • Be sure to tell your healthcare provider if you take any of the following STRIBILD is not for use in people who are less than 18 years old. medicines: Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of all your medicines and show • feel cold, especially in your arms and legs it to your healthcare provider and pharmacist when you get a new medicine. • feel dizzy or lightheaded - Hormone-based birth control (pills, patches, rings, shots, etc) Do not start any new medicines while you are taking STRIBILD without  rst What are the possible side effects of STRIBILD? talking with your healthcare provider. • have a fast or irregular heartbeat - Antacid medicines that contain aluminum, magnesium hydroxide, or calcium carbonate. Take antacids at least 2 hours before or after you Keep STRIBILD and all medicines out of reach of children. 2. Severe liver problems. Severe liver problems can happen in people who STRIBILD may cause the following serious side effects: take STRIBILD take STRIBILD. In some cases, these liver problems can lead to death. Your • See “What is the most important information I should know about - Medicines to treat depression, organ transplant rejection, or high This Brief Summary summarizes the most important information about liver may become large (hepatomegaly) and you may develop fat in your STRIBILD?” blood pressure STRIBILD. If you would like more information, talk with your healthcare liver (steatosis). Call your healthcare provider right away if you get provider. You can also ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for • New or worse kidney problems, including kidney failure. Your healthcare - amiodarone (Cordarone®, Pacerone®) information about STRIBILD that is written for health professionals, or any of the following symptoms of liver problems: provider should do blood and urine tests to check your kidneys before you - atorvastatin (Lipitor®, Caduet®) call 1-800-445-3235 or go to www.STRIBILD.com. • your skin or the white part of your eyes turns yellow (jaundice) start and while you are taking STRIBILD. Your healthcare provider may tell - bepridil hydrochloride (Vascor®, Bepadin®) Issued: October 2013 • dark “tea-colored” urine you to stop taking STRIBILD if you develop new or worse kidney problems. - bosentan (Tracleer®) • light-colored bowel movements (stools) • Bone problems can happen in some people who take STRIBILD. Bone problems include bone pain, softening or thinning (which may lead to - buspirone • loss of appetite for several days or longer fractures). Your healthcare provider may need to do tests to check your bones. - carbamazepine (Carbatrol®, Epitol®, Equetro®, Tegretol®) • nausea • Changes in body fat can happen in people who take HIV-1 medicine. - clarithromycin (Biaxin®, Prevpac®) • stomach pain These changes may include increased amount of fat in the upper back and - clonazepam (Klonopin®) neck (“buffalo hump”), breast, and around the middle of your body (trunk). You may be more likely to get lactic acidosis or severe liver problems Loss of fat from the legs, arms and face may also happen. The exact cause - clorazepate (Gen-xene®, Tranxene®) if you are female, very overweight (obese), or have been taking and long-term health effects of these conditions are not known. - colchicine (Colcrys®) STRIBILD for a long time. • Changes in your immune system (Immune Reconstitution Syndrome) can - medicines that contain dexamethasone COMPLERA, EMTRIVA, GILEAD, the GILEAD Logo, GSI, HEPSERA, STRIBILD, the STRIBILD Logo, 3. Worsening of Hepatitis B infection. If you have hepatitis B virus (HBV) TRUVADA, and VIREAD are trademarks of Gilead Sciences, Inc., or its related companies. ATRIPLA happen when you start taking HIV-1 medicines. Your immune system may - diazepam (Valium®) is a trademark of Bristol-Myers Squibb & Gilead Sciences, LLC. All other marks referenced herein infection and take STRIBILD, your HBV may get worse ( are-up) if you stop get stronger and begin to  ght infections that have been hidden in your are the property of their respective owners. ® taking STRIBILD. A “ are-up” is when your HBV infection suddenly returns body for a long time. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you start - digoxin (Lanoxin ) in a worse way than before. having any new symptoms after starting your HIV-1 medicine. - disopyramide (Norpace®) © 2014 Gilead Sciences, Inc. All rights reserved. STBC0078 03/14

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Re ll your prescription or talk to your The most common side effects of STRIBILD include: - estazolam healthcare provider before your STRIBILD is all gone ® STRIBILD® (STRY-bild) • Nausea - ethosuximide (Zarontin ) (elvitegravir 150 mg/cobicistat 150 mg/emtricitabine 200 mg/tenofovir • Do not stop taking STRIBILD without  rst talking to your healthcare provider • Diarrhea - ecainide (Tambocor®) disoproxil fumarate 300 mg) tablets • If you stop taking STRIBILD, your healthcare provider will need to check Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers - urazepam Brief summary of full Prescribing Information. For more information, please your health often and do blood tests regularly for several months to check you or that does not go away. - uticasone (Flovent®, Flonase®, Flovent® Diskus®, your HBV infection. Tell your healthcare provider about any new or unusual see the full Prescribing Information, including Patient Information. • These are not all the possible side effects of STRIBILD. For more Flovent® HFA, Veramyst®) symptoms you may have after you stop taking STRIBILD information, ask your healthcare provider. - itraconazole (Sporanox®) What is STRIBILD? Who should not take STRIBILD? • Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects. You - ketoconazole (Nizoral®) may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. ® • STRIBILD is a prescription medicine used to treat HIV-1 in adults - lidocaine (Xylocaine ) Do not take STRIBILD if you also take a medicine that contains: who have never taken HIV-1 medicines before. STRIBILD is a complete What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking STRIBILD? - mexiletine ® regimen and should not be used with other HIV-1 medicines. • adefovir (Hepsera ) - oxcarbazepine (Trileptal®) ® Tell your healthcare provider about all your medical conditions, including: • STRIBILD does not cure HIV-1 or AIDS. You must stay on continuous • alfuzosin hydrochloride (Uroxatral ) - perphenazine ® ® • If you have or had any kidney, bone, or liver problems, including hepatitis B HIV-1 therapy to control HIV-1 infection and decrease HIV-related illnesses. • cisapride (Propulsid , Propulsid Quicksolv ) - phenobarbital (Luminal®) infection • Ask your healthcare provider about how to prevent passing HIV-1 to • ergot-containing medicines, including: dihydroergotamine mesylate - phenytoin (Dilantin®, Phenytek®) others. Do not share or reuse needles, injection equipment, or personal (D.H.E. 45®, Migranal®), ergotamine tartrate (Cafergot®, Migergot®, • If you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if STRIBILD can harm your unborn baby. Tell your healthcare provider if you become - propafenone (Rythmol®) items that can have blood or body uids on them. Do not have sex without Ergostat®, Medihaler Ergotamine®, Wigraine®, Wigrettes®), and pregnant while taking STRIBILD. ® protection. Always practice safer sex by using a latex or polyurethane methylergonovine maleate (Ergotrate®, Methergine®) - quinidine (Neudexta ) - There is a pregnancy registry for women who take antiviral medicines ® condom to lower the chance of sexual contact with semen, vaginal • lovastatin (Advicor®, Altoprev®, Mevacor®) - rifabutin (Mycobutin ) secretions, or blood. during pregnancy. The purpose of this registry is to collect information ® • oral midazolam about the health of you and your baby. Talk with your healthcare provider - rifapentine (Priftin ) about how you can take part in this registry. - risperidone (Risperdal®, Risperdal Consta®) What is the most important information I should know about STRIBILD? • pimozide (Orap®) ® ® ® ® ® • If you are breastfeeding (nursing) or plan to breastfeed. Do not breastfeed - salmeterol (Serevent ) or salmeterol when taken in combination with • rifampin (Rifadin , Rifamate , Rifater , Rimactane ) if you take STRIBILD. uticasone (Advair Diskus®, Advair HFA®) STRIBILD can cause serious side effects, including: ® • sildena l (Revatio ), when used for treating lung problems ® ® ® ® 1. Build-up of lactic acid in your blood (lactic acidosis). Lactic acidosis - You should not breastfeed if you have HIV-1 because of the risk of - sildena l (Viagra ), tadala l (Cialis ) or vardena l (Levitra , Staxyn ), can happen in some people who take STRIBILD or similar (nucleoside • simvastatin (Simcor®, Vytorin®, Zocor®) passing HIV-1 to your baby. for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED). If you get dizzy or faint (low blood pressure), have vision changes or have an erection that last analogs) medicines. Lactic acidosis is a serious medical emergency that ® - Two of the medicines in STRIBILD can pass to your baby in your breast • triazolam (Halcion ) longer than 4 hours, call your healthcare provider or get medical help can lead to death. Lactic acidosis can be hard to identify early, because milk. It is not known if the other medicines in STRIBILD can pass into • the herb St. John’s wort right away. the symptoms could seem like symptoms of other health problems. your breast milk. - tadala l (Adcirca®), for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension Call your healthcare provider right away if you get any of the Do not take STRIBILD if you also take any other HIV-1 medicines, - Talk with your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby. including: - telithromycin (Ketek®) following symptoms which could be signs of lactic acidosis: Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including ® ® ® • feel very weak or tired • Other medicines that contain tenofovir (Atripla , Complera , Viread , prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal - thioridazine ® Truvada ) supplements: ® • have unusual (not normal) muscle pain - voriconazole (Vfend ) • Other medicines that contain emtricitabine, lamivudine, or ritonavir • STRIBILD may affect the way other medicines work, and other medicines - warfarin (Coumadin®, Jantoven®) • have trouble breathing (Atripla®, Combivir®, Complera®, Emtriva®, Epivir® or Epivir-HBV®, may affect how STRIBILD works. ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® - zolpidem (Ambien , Edlular , Intermezzo , Zolpimist ) • have stomach pain with nausea or vomiting Epzicom , Kaletra , Norvir , Trizivir , Truvada ) • Be sure to tell your healthcare provider if you take any of the following STRIBILD is not for use in people who are less than 18 years old. medicines: Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of all your medicines and show • feel cold, especially in your arms and legs it to your healthcare provider and pharmacist when you get a new medicine. • feel dizzy or lightheaded - Hormone-based birth control (pills, patches, rings, shots, etc) Do not start any new medicines while you are taking STRIBILD without  rst What are the possible side effects of STRIBILD? talking with your healthcare provider. • have a fast or irregular heartbeat - Antacid medicines that contain aluminum, magnesium hydroxide, or calcium carbonate. Take antacids at least 2 hours before or after you Keep STRIBILD and all medicines out of reach of children. 2. Severe liver problems. Severe liver problems can happen in people who STRIBILD may cause the following serious side effects: take STRIBILD take STRIBILD. In some cases, these liver problems can lead to death. Your • See “What is the most important information I should know about - Medicines to treat depression, organ transplant rejection, or high This Brief Summary summarizes the most important information about liver may become large (hepatomegaly) and you may develop fat in your STRIBILD?” blood pressure STRIBILD. If you would like more information, talk with your healthcare liver (steatosis). Call your healthcare provider right away if you get provider. You can also ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for • New or worse kidney problems, including kidney failure. 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Your healthcare provider may need to do tests to check your bones. - carbamazepine (Carbatrol®, Epitol®, Equetro®, Tegretol®) • nausea • Changes in body fat can happen in people who take HIV-1 medicine. - clarithromycin (Biaxin®, Prevpac®) • stomach pain These changes may include increased amount of fat in the upper back and - clonazepam (Klonopin®) neck (“buffalo hump”), breast, and around the middle of your body (trunk). You may be more likely to get lactic acidosis or severe liver problems Loss of fat from the legs, arms and face may also happen. The exact cause - clorazepate (Gen-xene®, Tranxene®) if you are female, very overweight (obese), or have been taking and long-term health effects of these conditions are not known. - colchicine (Colcrys®) STRIBILD for a long time. • Changes in your immune system (Immune Reconstitution Syndrome) can - medicines that contain dexamethasone COMPLERA, EMTRIVA, GILEAD, the GILEAD Logo, GSI, HEPSERA, STRIBILD, the STRIBILD Logo, 3. 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music these days it hardly needs me telling AN INTERVIEW WITH BEN WATT people what or what not to do. I am simply acting on my own instincts – being true to two songs, but then it would link other songs myself, finding a new way to talk to people, Watt Ever You Want each of us has written in recent years. We in my own way. I take my audiences where are both older. And we write about it. I find them. By Gregg Shapiro them and turned them into songs. The rest GS: Guest musicians on Hendra in- GS: Because of the EDM direction in Most people know Ben Watt as the guy in were written in a burst between March and clude two legendary guitarists, David which EBTG moved in on later discs, did Everything But the Girl, a band he start- August 2013. Gilmour of Pink Floyd and Bernard Butler you become aware of a gay following, or ed with his now wife Tracey Thorn in the GS: What inspires you to write a of (London) Suede. Did you realize that would you say that there was always one 1980s. The pair developed a solid follow- song? you were creating a through-line connec- from the beginning? ing throughout the 80s and into the 90s, BW: If I knew I would bottle and sell it tion between the two and was it your in- BW: First off, I reject the term EDM. It but they didn’t achieve worldwide success [laughs]. tention to make a link between different is an awful corporate construct dreamed up until ten years after the release of their de- GS: “The Gun” is a song that manag- generations of guitar players? by people who haven’t the good grace to but album. A remix of the song “Missing,” es to be personal, political and universal BW: Bernard was a conscious choice. I recognize and identify pre-existing scenes from their 1994 Amplified Heart disc would at the same time. What can you tell me had only been able to write new songs once and sounds. America largely invented disco, not only become their biggest commercial about it? I had re-tuned my guitars into new unfamil- house, techno and hip-hop. At least do them hit, but would also signal a change in their BW: I initially started writing the lyrics iar tunings. It made them feel fresh in my the honor of naming them properly. But that sound, leading them to move in a dance about ten years ago after a trip to South- hands. But the result was loose, languid, aside, yes of course I was aware of our gay music direction on later albums. Watt con- ern California. I had found myself acciden- impressionistic sounds. I knew I needed a following; and was always very grateful for tinued to explore dance music as a DJ and tally walking through an ocean-front gated foil; a bit of dirt, the blues, something over- it. Even before “Missing” there were things musician throughout the beginning of the community while out for a beach walk and driven. That’s why I turned to Bernard; to be about the band that struck chords with the 21st century. Hendra (Unmade Road/Caro- was struck by its opulence yet intimidating that character. It became the defining sound scene – we were non-rock, light on our feet, line), Watt’s first solo album in more than 30 emptiness. It coincided with two newspaper of the album. The David Gilmour connection there were hints of androgyny, of torch-sing- (!) years, is a return to his singer/songwriter reports I had read – one about escalating ca- was complete chance. We met at a party the ing. I always imagined we were listened to roots. I spoke with Ben about the album, sual gun ownership and one about a stray- post-club by a lot of our gay following. And EBTG’s LGBT following and more. bullet killing of a young boy. The story just Ben then one day we were suddenly in the club. Gregg Shapiro: 30 years is a formed in my mind. Then last year I returned Watt Suddenly Tracey was in the room. You could long time between solo albums. to the West Coast on a road trip I made with have it both ways [laughs]! How did you know that this was an old friend of mine. The lyrics came back GS: You mentioned house music. Any the right time to release Hendra? to me and I finished off the song. Much of thoughts on the recent passing of house Ben Watt: It is often just down to instinct album has a strong sense of location, a vi- music godfather Frankie Knuckles? with me. What was it Allen Ginsberg said? sual sense of geography that looms on the BW: (I was) very sorry to hear of Frankie First thought, best thought. Arthur Russell shoulders of the characters. I wanted to give Knuckles’ death. Fifty-nine is too young. He used that line, too. I had just got to a point “The Gun” that atmosphere too. helped lay down the blueprint for what ev- where DJing and running the label – the GS: In the song “Spring,” you sing eryone now dances to every night of every things I had been doing since we shuttered “You must have faith in spring/In the week all over the world – the mechanized Everything But The Girl back in 2000 – were bulbs and everything.” Following what drum insistently propelling the human soul. not as satisfying. I had an urge to get back has been a brutal winter here in the For that clubland owes him a great deal. to words; to my own creativity outside of late states, and in other places around the GS: What are you most looking forward nights and clubland, language seemed im- globe, do you think people are doing to about your upcoming U.S. concert tour? portant again; telling stories. At first I only enough to when it comes to reversing the BW: As the lights go down and I approach had the intention of finishing the book I had effects of climate change? the microphone I am always excited. It is a started about my mum and my dad - Roma- BW: I am not really the right person luxury to live your life from self-expression. ny and Tom - but then as I was finishing it, to ask. There are people far more qualified I never take it for granted. The reciprocal my half-sister died unexpectedly and more to speak on climate change than I am. It is a relationship between artist and audience is ideas tumbled out based around guitar-play- complex subject. “Spring,” by comparison, is week before I started the album. He invited always new to me, whether DJing in a club ing and Hendra was born. a simple song. It suggests we need to make me to hear his demos. I was flattered. We or singing from a stage. It is just a chance GS: Were the songs on Hendra writ- the most of simple things, especially as we spent a day together and got on. A couple to say “I feel this, do you?” I have not had ten in one creative burst or over a period get older. of weeks later I asked if he’d like to play on a chance to sing in the U.S. for years. And I of time? GS: In “Young Man’s Game” you ad- “The Levels.” I thought it would suit his plan- have never played solo like this. I couldn’t be BW: “Matthew Arnold’s Field” was writ- dress the subject of aging, something gent sound. That was it. The generational more excited in many ways. ten in 2007. My dad died in 2006. But I that your wife Tracey dealt with in her link is nice, but coincidental. GS: Now that Hendra is completed never used it. I actually re-wrote the lyrics song “Singles Bar.” Would it be fair to say GS: You have described Hendra as “a and being released, have you started as prose and used it in a passage in Ro- that the songs are companion pieces? folk-rock record in an electronic age,” an thinking about or writing new songs for many and Tom. But when Hendra was be- BW: “Young Man’s Game” is a song age that you helped to usher in through a follow-up? ing recorded I decided to record the song about what it is like to age in clubland; and late career Everything But The Girl albums BW: I am always thinking, but things version too. “Forget” and “The Gun” began in particular to be an aging DJ in clubland. such as Walking Wounded and Tempera- take time to percolate. (Publisher) Blooms- as spoken-word pieces even longer ago – The dance-floor never ages but the DJ does. mental, as well as your work as a DJ. bury has asked me to write a novel which is back when I wrote “Pop a Cap in Yo’ Ass” How do you deal with that? Do you act you BW: I hardly think Everything But The very flattering but then I have fallen back in and “Attack, Attack, Attack” for the abort- age, or do you act it out? Do you party one Girl can take credit for that. Electronic mu- love with my guitar recently too. Which side ed Outspoken project on Buzzin’ Fly – but last time? Or do you finally step away? “Sin- sic predates EBTG by several decades; nor wins? We’ll have to see. t that project never got finished. But they both gles Bar,” from memory, is Tracey’s song am I sounding some kind of death knell for a Watt performs on July 15th in Philadel- had a mood that suited what I was writing for about what it is like to still be dating as an scene by doing what I am doing; and judg- phia at Tin Angel and on July 16th in Vienna, the album so I modified them and re-wrote older woman. The aging process links the ing from the continuing success of electronic Virginia, at Jammin Java.

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TAMMY LETS MELISSA McCARTHY (as it is on screen) did not require a “name” actress. Cole fares a little better, but he’s just two doors down to her mother’s mostly playing a drunk old man. Allison Jan- Grow... a Little house and ends up taking off ney pops up a couple of times as Tammy’s for Niagara Falls with her boozy mom, the voice-of-reason character, and Dan Byk Chuc Duncan grandma (Susan Sarandon) in tow. Granny’s Aykroyd makes a single scene appearance I am a Melissa McCarthy fan… to a point. got the car and a wad of cash. Of course, as Tammy’s dad. It’s a shame he was barely She really burst into stardom with her scene- things don’t go as planned, but Tammy man- in the film because he and McCarthy really stealing role in Bridesmaids and her TV se- ages to meet a nice guy along the way who worked well together. Sandra Oh also has ries Mike and Molly. (She was also a bright may or may not turn out to be her Mr. Right. what is basically a bit part as Bates’s partner. spot on the almost forgotten Samantha She and grandma also have to turn to help It probably would have served the film better Who?) She had an impressive first-time host- from a lesbian relative (Kathy Bates) after an- to have had all of these big name bit players ing gig on Saturday Night Live, where she other robbery (for a good cause) sends them as unbilled cameos instead of listing them all showed a real range of characters from her on the lam. in the opening credits. patented obnoxious slob to a Mae West-style It took me a little time to warm up to Tam- The film is directed competently by Fal- old-time movie star. my, but once Sarandon joined the road trip cone, his directorial debut, and he also plays Then she made Identity Thief, which and bonded with McCarthy, the film became a small role as Tammy’s overbearing boss at was just awful. Then she hosted SNL for a warmer and funnier because it wasn’t just all the restaurant. The script by McCarthy and second time and pretty much did the same about McCarthy mugging for the camera. Sa- Falcone manages to bring a new dimension character over and over again. McCarthy fol- randon was very good in what is probably her to McCarthy, but it could have used a bit lowed those performances up with The Heat, first “character role,” but some of the film’s more evenness in tone. Overall, though, the in which she again played the same charac- weaknesses are really on display with her movie is much better than Identity Thief, but ter but at least she had some great comedic character. Is she just a funny old lady who not quite as comically sharp as Bridesmaids chemistry with Sandra Bullock and a great likes to drink and prove she’s still got it with or The Heat. Fans of McCarthy, though, supporting cast to play off of. It seemed that the men? No! She’s an alcoholic (and a dia- should be happy enough and those tired of she was falling into a rut. betic!) who needs help. The shift in tone was her schtick should be willing to give Tammy a When the previews for her new comedy a bit strange to say the least. We’re laughing chance to see her grow out of her usual char- Tammy first began to appear, showing Mc- at her antics and then we feel bad for laugh- acter. Maybe this will be a turning point for Carthy’s character once again unkempt and ing because she’s actually ill. McCarthy’s on-screen persona (unless The obnoxious, robbing a fast food restaurant, Mark Duplass also gives a very nice, very Heat 2 becomes reality). t it seemed that we were in for more of the real performance as Bobby, the son of the same. But McCarthy and her husband, Ben man (Gary Cole) grandma hooks up with. He, Falcone, have managed to surprise by giving even more than Sarandon, grounds McCar- us what we expect but making Tammy a bit thy and even brings some real heart to the more human. character and the movie. Their first meeting is The story follows Tammy, a fastfood pretty realistic as far as how it ends, and even worker who gets fired for being late (again) when he comes back into the picture, you and then goes home to find her husband (Nat don’t know how things will end for Tammy and Faxon) -having a romantic lunch with their Bobby. The film is chock-full of big names in next door neighbor (a bizarrely under-used thankless roles, however. Collette’s appear- Toni Collette). Tammy storms out and walks ance is just mind-boggling because the role

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cess stories, the double seem to have run their music during their record- disc set features Great- course when it came to Doris ing career. The Complete Summer Flashback Day est Hits: Deluxe Redux on hit singles. E·S·P pro- Original Dunhill / ABC Hit which the band rerecords duced one modest hit, Singles (Real Gone) col- By Gregg Shapiro favorites such as “Heart of Glass,” “Dream- “You Win Again,” as did lects two dozen tracks, For a while there, it looked like Canadian ing,” “Call Me,” “Rapture,” “The Tide Is High,” One (the title cut). The including “Where Were singer/songwriter Loreena McKennit might and “Maria.” Harry sounds good for someone worst thing that can be You When I Needed You” become as trendy as Enya. The similari- who’s been at it for this long, but these ren- said about this period in from 1966, both the un- ties in their Celtic-influenced musical styles ditions won’t replace the original versions. the Bee Gees’ career censored and censored certainly made them worthy of comparison. Ghosts of Download, the second disc in the is that for a band that versions of “Let’s Live For McKennitt did have some hits (although not set contains more than a dozen new songs, had managed to stay Today” from 1967, as well as many as Enya), earning her a devoted including a cover of Frankie Goes To Hol- timeless for more than as “Midnight Confession” following and a reason to release a compila- lywood’s “Relax” (!), the rock en Español of 20 years (at that point), (1968), “I’d Wait A Million tion such as The Journey So Far: The Best “Sugar On the Side,” electro club tunes such they sound tired and Years” (1969), as well as of Loreena McKennitt (UMe/QR). Drawing on as “Rave,” “Take Me In The Night,” “Mile dated. the trio of 1971 hits “Temp- songs from her 1990s period, when she was High,” and “Take It Back,” among others. Cassandra Wilson tation Eyes,” “Sooner or at her most popular, from albums including The Bee Gees parted ways with Robert had been recording for more than a dozen Later,” and “Two Divided By Love,” among The Mask and the Mirror, The Visit and The Stigwood (the man who rejected U2 – what years when she finally released an album others. Book of Secrets, the collection features “The a douche!) and his RSO Records label after that got her the attention she so justly de- In recent years, artists such as Glen Mummer’s Dance,” “The Mystic’s Dream” a lengthy and prosperous relationship during served. Produced by Craig Street, Blue Light Campbell, Mavis Staples, Loretta Lynn, and “The Lady of Shallot,” to mention a few. the 1980s. In 1987, ten years after the release ‘Til Dawn (Blue Note/UMe), now available in Bobby Womack, and Bettye LaVette are just The deluxe edition includes a second disc of the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack, the an expanded 20th anniversary edition with a few of the “old-time” artists who been re- containing highlights from McKennitt’s 2012 Bee Gees released the first of three albums three previously unavailable live tracks, was discovered by younger musicians and given Midsummer Night’s tour, recorded in Ger- for Warner Brothers. The five-disc box setT he a career turning point. Consisting of origi- the chance to be heard again by new and many. Warner Bros. Years 1987-1991 (WB) com- nals (“Redbone,” the title tune) and a stellar younger generations of music lovers. Shortly Debbie Harry and (the current incarna- piles three studio discs (E·S·P, One, and High assortment of covers (Joni Mitchell’s “Black before his sudden death in 1992, the late Roy tion of) Blondie take an interesting approach Civilization), along with two discs containing Crow,” Robert Johnson’s “Come On In My Orbison had a similar experience. A 1988 to some of their biggest hits on Blondie the previously unreleased live material from Kitchen,” Ann Peebles’ “I Can’t Stand The album recorded with George Harrison, Tom 4(0)-ever (Noble ID). A celebration of one the trio’s 1989 concert tour. The most notable Rain,” Van Morrison’s “Tupelo Honey”), Blue Petty and Jeff Lynne as The Traveling Wil- of American punk/new wave’s greatest suc- thing about the albums is how the Bee Gees Light ‘Til Dawn‘s radiance still glows brightly burys got the ball rolling, and was followed by today. an all-star concert and then 1989’s Mystery Brit rockers Oasis (from Manchester, to Girl (Legacy) Orbison’s first studio album in “Always Be Yourself. Unless You Can Be A Pirate, be precise) also celebrate the 20th anniver- several years. sary of a seminal disc – its major-label debut The double disc expanded 25the anni- Then Always Be A Pirate!” Definitely Maybe (Big Brother), newly reis- versary reissue consists of the remastered sued in a deluxe three-disc set. Snotty and album (including the hit single “You Got It” snarly as they want to be, Oasis, led by the and the Elvis Costello tune “The Comedians”) JUNE 26 - AUGUST 31 feuding Gallagher brothers (Noel and Liam), with nine bonus tracks and a DVD featuring heralded the British invasion of the 1990s music videos, the Mystery Girl: Unraveled (see also Blur). The band leaves little doubt doc and more. about their ambitions, beginning with blis- Longtime friend of the LGBT community, tering and loud album opener “Rock ’n’ Roll and animal-lover, Doris Day celebrated her Star.” You can also find the hit “Live Forever” 90th (!) birthday in April 2014. To commemo- and “Supersonic” here on the remastered rate such an auspicious occasion we have album. The second disc in the set includes the expanded edition of Doris Day Sings Her “B-sides and extra tracks” (such as demos Great Movie Hits (Real Gone/Columbia), a and live tracks), while the third disc is made 24-track CD featuring classics such as “Pil- up of “Unreleased demos, out-takes, and live low Talk,” “Move Over Darling,” “Please Don’t recordings.” Eat The Daisies,” “Whatever Will Be, Will Be Hip-hop master Nas joins Oasis and Cas- (Que Sera Sera)” from The Man Who Knew You won’t want to miss this updated sandra Wilson in the 20th anniversary cel- Too Much, “Teacher’s Pet,” “Send Me No ebration party with the expanded reissue of Flowers” and “Lover Come Back,” to name version of Gilbert and Sullivan's his groundbreaking debut Illmatic (Columbia/ just a few. most popular musical comedy. Legacy). 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left our conference call, I was left having to explain the main points to my staff time The More you and again. One specific example, my own supervisor started the call with, “Kudos to Know About y’all for…” I had been asked, “what are ku- Business dos?” Taking time to repeat key messages Richard Finger kept me and my staff from focusing on the business at hand. A last example, referring back to per- formance-management processes, a topic A Global explored in Baltimore OUTloud’s last edi- tion, it was expected that all employees Mindset use the online performance management system to record objectives, mid-year Large companies with locations through- reviews, and year-end reviews. For the out the world call themselves “global.” three years I was stationed in Europe, While this may be true by definition, I tend the French, Italian, and Spanish teams to think of “global” as a mindset. For many were always late in doing so. I had been companies – especially U.S. ones – poli- repeatedly reminded by my U.S.-based cies, procedures, and communications are colleagues that these teams were late, crafted without thinking of the full audience as if it was my own fault that this was so. that might be receiving the message. Hav- How could I single-handedly be account- ing had the experience of being an HR di- able for cultural norms in these countries? rector in Europe for three years, I’ve had In these countries, the value was on the to contend with this lack of global under- performance-management discussion, not standing directly. the recording of it in a system. Secondly, In the U.S., we are all well-versed on these countries are notorious for what I what it means to be an at-will employee. call “manana syndrome.” It was a case of We are also well-versed on employers a U.S.-based culturally accepted system changing policies as needed (in non- imposed upon a culture where it may not union environments). The company I was have made sense, and was considered a working with had decided to change the distraction. global bonus program for all employees. On the flipside, my current employer In Europe, this is considered a has its operations based in Europe, fundamental change to the and here I am experiencing a simi- terms and conditions of lar pattern. For example, the on- an employment contract, line performance-management therefore, needed to be system has fields for employ- vetted with various Work ees to enter demographic data, Councils in those coun- such as age and nationality. tries, where they exist- While there is no obligation to ed. My colleagues in the complete these fields in the U.S. did not take the time U.S., it has raised some eye- to ask, and simply pub- brows from our U.S.-based em- lished an email announc- ployees on why they are even ing the changes. One of my there. Another example is sched- many challenges in my role in uling a company event on diversity and Europe was building credible relationships inclusion on a Chinese national holiday, with the Work Councils. This announce- when offices there were closed. This is a ment in particular did nothing to help my big deal because our company has a large cause. Ultimately, I was able to negotiate employee base there. these bonus-plan changes, and they were In 2014, as our world grows smaller implemented, but not without resistance. with the advances in modern technology, In my role, I had an opportunity to man- it will be to a company’s competitive ad- age a staff of 11 HR professionals across vantage to understand the cultural vari- seven countries. English was a second lan- ances from region to region, and to think guage for all (even the Scottish guy). I had in a more global way. This may mean we to learn to adjust my choice of language to see less of one-size-fits-all company ini- more generic, and commonly understood tiatives and more regional differences in words, and speak clearly. It was very frus- the approaches taken to achieve company trating for me to invite guests based in the strategies and goals. If anything, this will U.S. to our staff meetings. It was a com- lead to speedier collaboration and deci- mon occurrence for my guests to use lo- sion making. In my opinion, this isn’t such cal colloquialisms. After these guests had a bad thing. t

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BAR GUIDE in a drinking mood, so I decided on the un- sweetened iced tea, while Nick had a beer. Looking over the simple menu, as it should be at a pub, I discovered a choice of usual BALTIMORE, BALTIMORE, MARTINSBURG, Finger’s appetizers offered, but with a different twist, MARYLAND MARYLAND WEST VIRGINIA Food for example, Tony’s Smokehouse Nachos ($10), are served with jalapenos, pulled Club 1722 Triple LLL The Club pork, shredded cheese, and a choice of 1722 North Charles Street 227 W. Chase Street 5268 Williamsport Pike sauce. There are also Nachos ($9) on the 410-727-7431 4 1 0 - 5 3 9 - 4 8 0 6 M a r t i n s b u r g , W V 2 5 4 0 4 Midtown BBQ & Brew menu, served with salsa and sour cream. www.club1722.com 304-274-6080 15 East Centre Street, Baltimore Other appetizers include Adam’s Rib ($9), PW's Sports Bar & Grill www.theclubwv.com Midtownbbqandbrew.com three ribs with choice of sauce, Loaded Po- Club Bunns 9855 Washington Blvd. N. tato Skins ($5) with chili and cheese, sour 608 W. Lexington St. Suite N REHOBOTH by Richard Finger cream on the side, and a Hummus Platter 410-234-2866 Laurel, MD 20723 It had been almost a year since my last ($7) served with pita. In addition to these 301-498-4840 Drinkery BEACH, visit to the Midtown BBQ and Brew, so I appetizers, there is also a choice of wings www.pwsplace.com decided to give it another go. Walking in, – 12 for $10, 18 for $14, or 24 for $17 – all 203-207 W Read St. DELAWARE it’s easy to conclude that Midtown is your served with a choice of sauce. 410-225-3100 HARRISBURG, Big Sissies Bar & Grill very typical local bar-type kind of place, The sauce options are what makes The Gallery PENNSYLVANIA 37385 Rehoboth Ave without many distinguishing features, how- Midtown a bit different than other BBQ 1735 Maryland Ave. Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 ever, it is that local feel that seems to be restaurants. They are all homemade and 410-539-6965 Stallions 302-226-7600 the attraction. As we waited to be seated, original. The Red BBQ is a Kansas City- I noticed upon the entrance of the dining style, sweet tomato and molasses based, 706 N 3rd St HIPPO Frogg Pond area, a large barrel of peanuts. I grabbed a with juices from slow smoked pork, comes Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 1 West Eager St. 3 S. 1st St handful to munch on as we were escorted mild or spicy. The yellow BBQ combines (717)232-3060 410-576-0018 Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 to our table. West Texas and South Carolina; it is tangy, www.stallionsclub.com www.clubhippo.com 302-227-2234 Quickly, we were escorted to a table sweet, thick, and delicious, and comes Bar 704 for two. From my chair, I could watch the mild or spicy. The Nuclear is an orange Grand Central Blue Moon 704 N 3rd St O’s game from a choice of two TVs, so I sauce that is based on the hot yellow. This 1001-1003 N. Charles St 35 Baltimore Ave Harrisburg, Pennsylvania was happy. Although at a pub, I was not is double the heat with all of the flavors 410-752-7133 Rehoboth Beach, DE (717)234-4228 www.centralstationpub.com 302-227-6515 Jays on Read Liquid 891 Inc www.bluemoonrehoboth.com 891 Eisenhower Blvd 225 W. Read Street Cloud9 TYRE’S Harrisburg, Pennsylvania REPAIR 410-225-0188 234 Rehoboth Avenue (717)939-3590 Quality Workmanship Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 Leon’s www.liquid891.com AUTO 870 Park Ave 302-226-1999 The Brownstone Lounge 410-539-4993 The Purple Parrot 412 Forester Street 247 Rehoboth Ave 410.252.8001 Mixer’s Harrisburg, PA 17102-1714 Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 24/7 Towing 410-583-8888 6037 Belair Rd 717-234-7009 302-226-1139 410-599-1952 Voted Baltimore’s Best Auto Repair – City Paper 2000 Station North Arts Cafe Gallery SPRING GROVE, Rigby’s Bar & Grill Next to Timonium Business Park Lightrail Stop 1816 North Charles Street PENNSYLVANIA 404 Rehoboth Avenue 1955 GreeNSPriNG Drive 410-625-6440 Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 www.stationnortharts.com Altland's Ranch 302-227-6080 8505 Orchard Rd www.rigbysbarandgrill.com The Lodge Lounge & Spring Grove, PA 17362 Iguana Grill Dance Club 717-225-4479 21614 National Pike 52 Baltimore Ave Boonsboro, MD 21713 YORK, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 301-591-4434 302-227-0948 PENNSYLVANIA www.iguanagrill.com The Quest 3607 Fleet St. LUX Night Lounge 410-563-2617 1327 N. Duke St York, PA 17404 The Rowan Tree 717-793-3770 1633 S. Charles Street www.luxnightlounge.com 410-468-0550 www.therowantree.net

24 t BALTIMORE OUTLOUD JULY 11, 2014 • baltimoreoutloud.com dining out coming through the fire. The Zombie Apoc- the red BBQ sauce. The French fries were alypse is the firecracker, hotter than the crispy and spiced well, but the best part of others with a touch of brown sugar. The the meal were the baked beans. For sure, Thai Peanut combines peanuts, ginger, they were not served from out of can, but sesame, lemongrass, and some with bacon and also some tangy heat, and as they say, “Brings BBQ sauce. a little Bangkok to Baltimore.” Overall, I was very satis- Lastly, the Brown Marmalade, fied with Midtown BBQ and which is house-smoked bacon, Brew. I found that for under lovingly reduced in smoking $15, the amount of food, pork juices, and spicy yellow and the quality of it, was a sauce. Combined with Vidalia great value. I also enjoyed onions sautéed in garlic butter, the “all hands on deck” ap- this is technically a spread, but proach to servicing tables. It Midtown’s is saucy. seemed that we did not have Even with all of the appeal- a dedicated table server per ing appetizer options, I decided to se, it was that all staff played forego them, and to try a main BBQ a role in the dining experience. entree. The BBQ entrees are served Furthermore, in most pubs, the with a choice of sauce and two sides music is blaring and it is difficult to (French fries, slaw, beans, mac, or corn- hear anything. Such was not the case this bread). I selected the one-quarter chick- evening. There was music playing in the en for $9, red sauce, along with French background, but low enough to blend into fries and beans. Other BBQ options are the atmosphere without disrupting the eve- one-half chicken ($13), Full rack of ribs ning. ($24), one-half rack ($15), or pulled pork Midtown does offer soups, salads, and or chicken ($11). When our meals were sandwiches, as well as a Sunday brunch served, they came on a cafeteria-like tray, menu. They also have live entertainment lined with wax paper, not what I had ex- and happy hours, so before you pay a visit, pected. I quite enjoyed the chicken and check their website for updates. t

BALTIMORE OUTLOUD JULY 11, 2014 • baltimoreoutloud.com t 25 Apes. I can also recall how disappointed film, which features I was many years later that there was no lots of role-playing, Heston incites shirtless and collared Mark Wahlberg in also stars Anthony in Planet of the the 2001 remake! Perkins, John Laugh- Apes Leather I started thinking about other main- lin, and Annie Potts. Line stream Hollywood movies that feature In 1986 9-½ Rodney Burger bondage or Weeks starred Mick- fetish. Even ey Rourke and Kim some torture Basinger in an “erotic scenes that thriller” complete with What Pops may not be blindfolds, ice cubes, titillating to food play, and other Your Corn? others, can sadomasochistic fun. get me to stop I could only dream I was watching a B movie the other night and hit the about being tied up called Bachelor Party 2. It was one of pause but- by a young Antonio those mindless comedies with relatively ton. While the Banderas after watch- unknown actors. At one point towards the Fifty Shades ing 1990’s Tie Me Up! end of the film I was treated to the sight of Grey movie Tie Me Down! Anto- of one of the male characters placing an- is currently nio plays a recently other male in spread-eagle bondage while in the works, released psychiatric both were wearing only tight underwear. what were patient who kidnaps a There was even the addition of a ball gag! some other kinky movies of the past that beautiful porn actress, Worked for me! came to a theater near you? played by Victoria I know my love of bondage started at One cannot talk about leather in the Abril, in an attempt to a very early age. I can recall how turned movies and not start with Cruising. This get her to fall in love on I got at the sight of a shirtless, hairy- 1980 psychological thriller starring Al Pac- with him. chested Charlton Heston wearing a leather ino does not just feature a leather-related Dominant-sub- collar and a leash in 1968’s Planet of the scene, the entire movie is about a police- missive relationships man who goes undercover in the gay S&M are at the center of leather bars of New York to hunt for a se- the 2002 film “Sec- rial killer. Due to the taboo subject mat- retary” starring Mag- ter, Director William Friedkin had to pres- gie Gyllenhaal as a ent over 50 differently edited versions of young secretary who Man Place B&B the film to the Motion Picture Association is turned on by her to avoid an X rating. In the end over 40 dominant boss, James minutes of footage depicting sex acts and Spader, and soon tied up by the Indians or the spandex-clad S&M inside the bars was removed from finds herself involved in a BDSM relation- superhero is placed in bondage by the evil the film. (In 2013 James Franco and Travis ship. villain. I can still remember Sam Jones in Mathews explored this deleted footage in One of my favorite films is the low-bud- the 1980 film Flash Gordon. Not only could their film Interior. Leather Bar.) The film- get 1997 film Leather Jacket Love Story. Sam work a pair of leather shorts, he also ing of Cruising in The story revolves finds himself shirtless, tied to the ceiling, the summer of 1979 “I know my love of around a young and wearing a metal hood. Some films go sparked protest for blond twinkie who ever further such as the famous: “Bring out Find your the film’s portrayal bondage started at a is an aspiring poet. the gimp!” scene in Quentin Tarantino’s of the gay commu- very early age. I can While working in a 1994 classic Pulp Fiction, which features Private nity in what was in coffee shop (owned a bound man who is hooded, collared, and some ways a nega- recall how turned on by Baltimore’s own encased in full leather being released from tive light. The movie Mink Stole) he a cage in a basement. Even Dabney Col- Getaway in ended up carrying a I got at the sight of a meets a very hand- man finds himself trussed up and collared disclaimer: “This film shirtless, hairy-chested some older leather in the 1980 comedy 9 to 5 starring Jane West Virginia is not intended as an man. My favorite Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and Dolly Parton. For indictment of the ho- Charlton Heston scene involves a pair hardcore S&M fans there is the 1978 Acad- mosexual world. It is of handcuffs. (Imag- emy award-winning film Midnight Express, set in one small seg- wearing a leather collar ine that!) When the in which Brad Davis is thrown in a Turk- ment of that world, and a leash in 1968’s older man whips out ish prison for smuggling drugs. Not only which is not meant the cuffs, he informs is there a very homoerotic shower scene, to be representative Planet of the Apes.” the youngster that there is also a bastinado torture scene in of the whole.” For it will spice up their which Brad is stripped naked and hung up- me, it was my first sex life and keep it side down by prison guards for stealing a peek into the leather community and it was from getting monotonous. The kid replies, blanket. manplacegbb.com both stimulating and very frightening! “But it is only our second time!” Oh yes, nothing can spice up a movie In 1984 Kathleen Turner appeared as Of course there are many, many films (or a relationship) more than a little rope, 304-289-5491 a prostitute named China Blue who caters that include a little rope or leather here and leather, or roll play. It works for me! I won- to fetish clients in Crimes of Passion. The there. I always love it when the cowboy is der if there is a Bachelor Party 3? t

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to the cash and real estate Mary had left mous, and the list goes on and on. Ann, those assets should pass to the niec- While there are those who don’t agree The Law es through the rules of intestacy. In other Moving with the premise of the 12 steps, the basic words, they reasoned that any assets the Forward building blocks of the groups are undeni- & You will specifically failed to mention should go ably effective. Lee Carpenter to Ann’s natural heirs – as though she had Ava Barron-Shasho The following are some of the second- died without a will. ary gains and basic concepts you find in Legal wrangling ensued, and attorney any of these groups. fees quickly began to mount. What’s Your • Knowing you have a place to go where DIY Estate The Florida Supreme Court eventu- you will be surrounded with like-minded ally heard the case and agreed with the ? people. Like the song says, “Sometimes Planning: A nieces. The will conveyed only certain as- Ish you want to go where everybody knows sets, the court said, and the rest of Ann’s your name.” These people welcome you Cautionary Tale estate would pass to the nieces through When I want to boost my exercise level or and encourage you to come back again intestacy. start eating healthy I look for motivation. and again. They know the secret you Ann Aldrich was a frugal lady. When it Ann’s well-intentioned frugality had de- While that motivation can come from many haven’t yet learned. came time to write her will, the Florida feated her intent, and it had cost her family places I usually start with the internet. I sit • Having a safe place to discuss your resident decided to use “E-Z Legal Forms” both money and heartache. myself down and begin “Googling” what problem without criticism or judgment is and leave everything to her sister, Mary. In her concurring opinion, Florida Su- I’m looking for. Simple worth its weight in gold. The By preparing the will herself, Ann thought, preme Court Justice Barbara Pariente searches such as “easy beauty of being in a group with she would save the cost of using a lawyer cited the dangers of relying on an off-the- healthy recipes” or “30 people who have experienced and achieve the same result. What could shelf form for estate planning: minute workouts” usually your issue is that they can of- possibly go wrong? “I therefore take this opportunity to pique my interest. Rarely ten tell you what roadblocks you As it turns out, plenty. The resulting highlight a cautionary tale of the potential do I ever follow what I find, might encounter. They are there will was ambiguous, leading to confusion, dangers of utilizing pre-printed forms and but it opens my mind to to support you when you fall and a family squabble, drafting a will without possibilities and gets my help pick you up when you’re and ultimately, a trip “An estate plan is legal assistance,” creative juices moving. ready. They also tell when you to the state Supreme the judge said. Then I jump over to You- to push on or when to go easy Court. more than a will, and “As this case il- tube and do some search- on yourself. The fatal flaw lustrates, that deci- ing over there. This allows • There is always a place to lay in the form Ann a preprinted form is sion can ultimately me to hear someone else’s go. There are meetings 24/7. If had purchased. It in- no substitute for legal result in the frustra- story and learn from some- you can’t find one in your local cluded no “residuary tion of the testator’s one who has “walked the area then get online and sign clause” – a standard advice.” intent, in addition to walk.” Last week I spoke to a 69-year-old in. You can log in on your lunch break if will provision that the payment of ex- woman who really inspired me. She rock- you need to. Many people attend online would have disposed tensive attorney’s climbs three times a week and does yoga support groups on a regular basis. If you of any assets that Ann either forgot to men- fees – the precise results the testator four times a week. The day after meeting don’t have computer access, the Baltimore tion or that she acquired after signing the sought to avoid in the first place,” she said. her I was at yoga ready to chaturanga dan- County Public Library allows you to use the document. The simple fact is that an estate plan is dasana like never before. internet for free. In an effort to be thorough, Ann listed more than a will, and a preprinted form is Have you ever noticed when you start Being able to help someone else the specific items she wished to bequeath no substitute for legal advice. immersing yourself in something your strengthens our foundation and gives our to her sister – her Florida home and its A proper estate plan takes every as- motivation increases and you feel better lives purpose. Being kind and helping oth- contents, a rollover IRA, a life insurance pect of your finances into account. This equipped to handle your situation? Have ers is an easy way to stay on the right path. policy, a car, and various bank accounts. includes the extent of your assets, how you ever watched the Food Network only Get busy and reach out. The E-Z Legal Form should have taken it property is titled, transfer-on-death provi- to find yourself adding the ingredients to • There is no magic just showing up from there. But the fill-in-the-blank docu- sions, beneficiary designations, and likely your grocery list? Or maybe you watched and putting one foot in front of the other ment failed to say what should happen to tax consequences. or talked to someone who is one step is the best you can do. We expect instant everything else Ann owned. The completed plan will be tailored to ahead of you and it gave you some cour- results but life is not changed instantly. It As it happened, Mary, the sister who your unique circumstances and leave you age to take the next step? can be a slow process. was supposed to inherit everything, died prepared for whatever lies ahead. The same holds true for battling an ad- • Watching and learning from people first, leaving her estate to Ann. The good news is that having an at- diction. After the creation of Alchoholics who have been on your same path is mo- These additional assets, which were torney prepare your estate plan is an easy Anonymous, groups have added the wis- tivational. It makes our goal more obtain- now part of Anne’s estate, included cash process. dom of this program to many other prob- able. It reminds us that if we just keep mo- and real estate – property Ann couldn’t In two meetings, one to discuss your lems and addictions. These include but are tivated and doing the next thing on the list have mentioned in her will because she planning goals and another to execute the not limited to Adult children of Alcoholics we will get to our goal. didn’t own it at the time. documents, you can prevent your estate Anonymous, Cocaine Anonymous, Narcot- If you have been trying to change Ann had named her bother, James, as from becoming its own cautionary tale. t ics Anonymous, Clutterers Anonymous, something in your life, try some of the her backup beneficiary. When Ann died a Lee Carpenter (410-576-4729 or lcar- Overeaters Anonymous, Debtors Anony- steps above. Little by little you will begin few years later, James thought he should [email protected]) is an associate at mous, Food Addicts Anonymous, Sex Ad- to see change.Please share your change inherit Ann’s entire estate. the law firm Semmes, Bowen, & Semmes. dicts Anonymous, Gamblers Anonymous, story with me or send a problem you are But Ann’s two nieces disagreed. They This article provides general info, not spe- Survivors of Incest Anonymous, Worka- struggling with. Together we can handle argued that because the will was silent as cific legal advice. holics Anonymous, Online Gamers Anony- what we cannot do alone. t

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