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03.15.19 █ dallasvoice 3 “The Equality Act is the next step in our This year, the Dallas Pride celebration has DallasVoice.com/Category/Instant-Tea journey to a government that is truly just and been moved to June 1-2 in Fair Park, with the instant fair towards all,” Johnson said. Miller Lite Music Festival on Saturday, June 1, TEA According to Congressional LGBT Equality and the Alan Ross Texas Freedom Parade on of Education, said that Caucus Co-Chair David Cicilline, D-R.I., only 21 Sunday, June 2. In honor of the 50th anniver- in 2018, when she was states have explicit laws barring discrimination sary of the Stonewall Riots, the theme for this “finally in a position to based on sexual orientation in employment, year’s celebration is “STONEWALL Strong, move forward with surgical housing and public accommodations, and only DALLAS Proud.” care, an important part of 20 states have such protections for gender — Tammye Nash my transition,” she had to identity. Recent national surveys of LGBT peo- pay for treatment herself ple that show 42 percent of lesbian, gay and because the state employee Trump Administration bisexual people and 78 percent of transgender insurance plan would not people have experienced discrimination or ha- implements trans military ban cover the surgery. rassment on the job because of who they are. The Trump administration began to “I did not expect I would The name Equality Act was chosen to em- implement its transgender military ban on have to raid my retirement Connor Thonen-Fleck, 16, along with his parents, speaks at phasize that the bill supports equal rights, not Tuesday, March 12. The ban goes into effect and savings accounts for a press conference announcing the lawsuit challenging North special rights as its detractors argue. in 30 days, three years after the current policy treatment prescribed by my Carolina’s state employee health plan in front of the Federal More than 160 corporations have endorsed began. Transgender troops will be discharged if doctors, when other state Courthouse in Durham, N.C. the legislation. they need hormone treatment and are unwilling employees would be covered Lawsuit challenges NC state — David Taffet to serve with their gender assigned at birth. for the same procedures,” McKeown said. “It is All four service chiefs and 41 retired generals health plan’s denial of coverage demeaning and fundamentally unfair.” Nominations for 2019 Pride and admirals have denounced the claims the for trans employees Lambda Legal Staff Attorney Taylor Brown administration is using to justify the ban. said all the plaintiffs were denied coverage parade grand marshals close “This is the start of an incredibly dark chapter Lambda Legal and Transgender Legal “because they are transgender or they have Defense & Education Fund on Monday, March March 22 in our nation’s history as the Trump-Pence children who are transgender.” administration moves to implement an uncon- 11, filed a federal lawsuit against North Carolina Nominations for grand marshals for the 2019 — Tammye Nash scionable ban on our brave transgender service officials for discrimination in state employee Alan Ross Texas Freedom Parade remain open members and qualified recruits who want to health care. Lambda Legal and TLDEF are through March 22. You can nominate someone serve,” said American Military Partner Associa- representing several current and former North Johnson, Veasey and Allred to be grand marshal by visiting DallasPride.org. tion President Ashley Broadway-Mack. Carolina state employees and their children co-sponsor Equality Act Scroll down to about the midway point on the Trans troops will be dismissed even after who were denied coverage for medically-nec- U.S. House Democrats on Wednesday, home page and clock on the blue button that being told it was safe for them to come out. essary health care under the North Carolina March 13, introduced the Equality Act, which says “2019 Grand Marshals Nomination.” She called policy of dismissal “even more State Health Plan, which categorically excludes would prohibit anti-LGBT discrimination, and Also go to DallasPride.org for beneficiary cruel than Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” and said it coverage for gender-confirming health care. the three North Texas Democrats — Reps. applications through March 29. Visit the Festival would undermine military readiness. Julia McKeown, an assistant professor Eddie Bernice Johnson, Marc Veasey and Colin page to get all the rules for the festival, and to — David Taffet in North Carolina State University’s College Allred — have signed on as co-sponsors. register for the festival or the parade.

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03.15.19 █ dallasvoice 5 THE AGENDA Have an event coming up? Email your • March 16: House of DIFFA: Futuro • March 19: Stonewall informationGAY to Managing Editor Tammye A fashion experience that provides an Democrats of Dallas Nash at [email protected] or Senior exciting mix of philanthropy, theatrics Largest Democratic club Staff Writer David Taffet at taffet@ and DIFFA’s legendary runway in Texas meets at dallasvoice.com by Wednesday at 5 p.m. production at 6 p.m. at the Omni Hotel 6:30 p.m. at Mattito’s, for that week’s issue. Dallas, 555 S. Lamar St. Tickets at 3102 Oak Lawn Ave. DIFFADallas.org. MARCH • March 20: • March 15: Prime Timers • March 16: Gaysby Gaybingo Prime Timers Heritage Oak Cliff is hosting candidate forums: Happy Hour at 5:30 p.m. Gaybingo from 5-9 p.m. at the Lunch at 12:30 p.m. District 1 on March 19 from 6:30-8 p.m. at Woody’s, 4011 Cedar Springs Road. Rose Room, 3911 Cedar Springs Road. at Cheddars, at Tyler St. Methodist Church, 927 W. 10th St. Tickets at rcdallas.org. 12355 Greenville Ave. District 4 on March 26 from 6:30-8 p.m. • March 15: DFW Pride Happy Hour at Paul Dunbar Library, 2008 E. Kiest Blvd. District 8 on April 2 from 6:30-8 p.m. Private bar, complimentary bites from • March 16: Prime Timers • March 20: at Friendship West Baptist Church, 2020 W. Wheatland Road. Wolfgang Puck and music in the board Adventure road trip to Texas Food TAG Dinner Mayoral forum on April 8 from 6:30-8 p.m. room from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Nasher Truck Showdown in Waco. Carpool Tyler Area Gays dine at Cliff Temple Baptist Church, 134 W. 10th St. Sculpture Center, 2001 Flora St. The from Oak Cliff. RSVP to 214-218-0912. out at Happy’s Fish, DISD District 7 on April 11 from 6:30-8 p.m. museum will be open until midnight 2202 E. 5th St., Tyler. at Tyler St. Methodist Church, 927 W. 10th St. DISD District 5 on April 16 from 6:30-8 p.m. and attendees are encouraged to stay. • March 18: Equality Day at Moorland YMCA, 907 E. Ledbetter Drive. Equality Texas holds its biennial • March 20: Diversity • March 15: Federal Club Happy Hour advocacy day at the Texas Legislature. Employment Day Career Fair • March 21: Tyler Transgender Support Mingling upstairs from 6-8 p.m. at Meet at 10 a.m. at First UMC, More than 25 major employers Tyler Transgender Support Group Merchant House. 4040 Maple Ave. 1201 Lavaca St., Austin. will be hiring at a career fair from meets at 7 p.m. in the Genecov Room, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Holiday Inn Tyler Chamber of Commerce, • March 15-17: Blinded: • March 18: Stonewall Democrats Conference Center, 6055 LBJ Freeway. 315 N. Broadway, Tyler. Turtles Rock Out of Rockwall The Turtle Creek Chorale sings classic Third organizational meeting of • March 20: The Most Dangerous • March 22: Spring Fling rock — Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, Meatloaf, Stonewall Democrats of Rockwall Year screening Thrive throws Spring Fling for Queen — on Friday and Saturday at will be at 7:30 p.m. at Harry Meyers Screening of the film The Most those 50+ at 7 p.m. at Resource Center, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Community Center, 815 E Washington Dangerous Year presented by 5750 Cedar Springs Road. Free. City Performance Hall, 2520 Flora St. St., Rockwall. For more information, GALA and Trans Kids and Families contact Patti or Heidi at at 6:30 p.m. at Horizon Unitarian • March 23: AIDS Walk South Dallas • March 16: Social Justice Burnout [email protected]. Universalist Church, Walkers gather at 8 a.m. at the Martin Licensed professional counselors 1641 W. Hebron Pkwy., Carrollton. Luther King Jr. Community Center, including Jimmy Owen speak about • March 19: Commissioners Court 2922 MLK Jr. Blvd. $25 individual how seeing and experiencing social Retired AIDS Services of Dallas CEO • March 21: GALA Happy Hour walker. $30 Walker with pet. injustice affects our mental health from Don Maison is recognized for his Free appetizers, game tables, for Vendor space $50. 2-5 p.m. at Addison Conference and outstanding community service at GALA’s third Thursday happy hour Theatre Centre, Stone Cottage, 9 a.m. at Dallas County from 5-8:30 p.m. at Henry’s, • March 23: HRC Spring Lunch 15650 Addison Road, Addison. Commissioner’s Court, 411 Elm St. 5741 Legacy Drive, Suite 100, Plano. Mary Marshall Clark speaks about Tickets at eventbrite. HRC’s partnership with Columbia University to document the history

• Weekly: Lambda Weekly at 1 p.m. on sourcecenter.org; LGBT square dancing group of the Hallman Building, 4012 St. Andrews; Leadership Lambda Toastmasters gay-iden- Sunday on 89.3 KNON-FM with David Taffet, Pegasus Squares meets the second and Gray Pride support group from 11:30 a.m.-1 tified Toastmasters group meets from 6:30-8 Lerone Landis and the late Patti Fink. This fourth Sunday from 2–4 p.m. at Grace United p.m. followed by mixer every Monday at p.m. every Monday at the First Unitarian week’s guest is Lambda Legal Regional Methodist Church, 4105 Junius St. For more Resource Center, 5750 Cedar Springs Road; Church, 4015 Normandy Road (does not meet Director Avery Belyeu; Core Group Meeting info, email [email protected]; Dal- Lambda AA meets at 7 a.m., noon, 6 p.m. 8 on Mondays that are holidays); United Black every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7 las Frontrunners meet for a walk or run on the p.m. and 11 p.m. and has a men’s meeting at Ellument hosts discussion on HIV/AIDS in the p.m.; Fuse game night every Monday evening Katy Trail at Oak Lawn Park, Turtle Creek and 10 a.m. on Saturdays and meets at 10:30 a.m. black community (UBE Connected) at 7 p.m. except the last of the month at 8 p.m. at the Hall Street, every Wednesday at 7:15 p.m. and and 1 p.m. on Sunday at 1575 W. Mockingbird every fourth Tuesday of the month at 3918 Fuse space in the 3918 Harry Hines Blvd.; every Saturday at 9 a.m.; Leadership Lambda Lane #625. Call 214-267-0222 for details; Harry Hines Blvd.; DVtv in Spayse, news FuseConnect every Wednesday from 7 p.m. Toastmasters practices and develops speak- LGBT Sex Addicts Anonymous meets at 6 and entertainment discussion live streaming For more information call or e-mail Jalenzski ing and leadership skills from 6:30–8 p.m. on p.m. every Friday at 1919 Independence St., every Friday, 4–5 p.m., on the Spayse Station at 214-760-9718 ext. 3 or Jalenzski@myre- Tuesdays at First Unitarian Church, third floor Room 19, Plano. 972-316-9188 for details; YouTube channel.

6 dallasvoice.com █ 03.15.19 of HRC and Rebecca Marques gives • March 26: Family Night at a legislative update from 10:30 a.m.- Durkins Pizza 12:30 p.m. at The Tower Club, 1601 GALA family night’s 10th year of Elm St. Federal Club members free. networking, socializing, happy hour, Guests $35. Unaccompanied guests $50 rock n’ roll and pizza and 10 percent advance/$55 at the door. of proceeds benefits GALA Youth from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Durkins Pizza, 8930 • March 23: Prime Timers State Hwy 121, McKinney. Prime Timers DFW 29th chapter anniversary with bingo and door prizes • March 26: Dallas Mavs Pride Night at 4 p.m. social and 5 p.m. dinner at Mavs v. Sacramento Kings. A portion Dunston’s, 5423 W. Lovers Lane. of each ticket sold benefits Resource Center at 7:30 p.m. at American Airlines • March 24: Prime Timers Center, 2500 Victory Ave. groupmatics. Visit then games from 2:30-5 p.m. in events/event/MavsPride19. Carrollton hosted by Harry and Tommy. • March 28: Prime Timers • March 26: Grief support group Dinner at 7 p.m. at Thai Star, LGBT grief support group for people 14833 Midway Road, Addison. who have lost a same-sex partner from 7-8:30 p.m. at Resource Center, 5750 Cedar Springs Road.

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03.15.19 █ dallasvoice 7 Advocating for Revitalizing the Strip: equality What comes next Rainbow crosswalks will be part of the project to update LGBT lobby day is set for one at 10:15 a.m. Cedar Springs Road, Monday at the Texas Capitol and one at 11:15 a.m. There will but money to pay for the be a boxed-meal crosswalks has to be raised TAMMYE NASH | Managing Editor lunch at noon, fol- [email protected] lowed at 1 p.m. by a rally on the Cap- DAVID TAFFET | Senior Staff Writer quality Texas, the state- itol steps. [email protected] wide advocacy and “Then folks will lobbying organiza- spend the after- hen the tion for LGBT rights, noon talking with city made is joining forces with their legislators,” a presen- ACLU Texas, the Tex- Smoot said. tation to as Freedom Network, While allies in the Mayor’s Transgender Education the Legislature LGBT Task Network of Texas and the Human Rights need to hear ap- Force in Febru- Campaign to host “All In for Equality preciation from ary about plans Advocacy Day” at the Texas Capitol in the LGBT com- Austin on Monday, March 18. munity, Smoot And Equality Texas Interim Director urged LGBT peo- Samantha Smoot said this week that be- ple and their allies tween 250 and 300 LGBT advocates are Advocacy Day in 2017 drew a large crowd, pictured, because of the controversial bathroom bill. This year lawmakers are to contact law- expected to participate in the day-long considering equally-dangerous legislation. (Tammye Nash/Dallas Voice) makers who may lobbying event. Patrick and his right-wing faction were discriminate against our community by be seen as sitting on the fence and even “We are still gathering sign-upas,” pushing to pass an anti-transgender claiming sincerely-held religious beliefs those considered to be anti-LGBT, too. Smoot said on Thursday, March 14. “It’s “bathroom bill.” and moved it up to SB 17, which means “I would argue that you can make an a little bit of a moving target, because “In 2017, the assault on our community that this is a very high priority for the even greater impact by visiting the office we always have people who come out was very dramatic, very direct and very lieutenant governor,” Smooth said. “This of a legislator who’s not with us yet,” she for the rally without registering [before- mean-spirited,” Smoot said. “Our com- is a terrible bill, and we need the com- said. “What legislators want, first and hand].” munity mobilized and came out [for lob- munity’s help to defeat it. foremost, is to get re-elected. So they pay Smoot said that there was “a great by day]. And they did it several times.” “We need people to come out for Ad- a lot of attention to who visits their offic- turnout” last week for Transgender Ad- But this year, she said, there doesn’t vocacy Day,” she continued, “but just as es, who calls and who writes. vocacy Day at the Capitol, organized seem to be the same urgency in the com- importantly, we need people to get on “But something even more important primarily by the Transgender Educa- munity, even though the threat is just as the phone with their legislators, telling to consider is that we change hearts and tion Network of Texas “They had more serious. them to stop any and all attacks on our minds when we are face-to-face with people come out just for the rally on the “This session, there are more than 15 community. If you can’t be here Monday people, telling our personal stories. On Capitol steps than had registered for the anti-LGBTQ bills, and one is already in to lobby, then call your representatives. a lobby day, you might not actually see event,” she said. “That will probably the Senate,” Smoot said. “The threat lev- If you can’t call, then write. We need your elected representative. But even a happen Monday, too.” el is tremendously high. But the issues people speaking up.” five-minute visit with a staff member is What the estimated attendance ex- this time are more complex, therefore the Advocacy Day starts with registration an opportunity for you to say, ‘This is ceeds the goals organizers had set and alarm has not gotten out as much as it at 9 a.m. Monday, with participants gath- how this bill would impact me and how is an impressive crowd for a lobby day needs to.” ering first at the First United Methodist it would impact my family,’” she add- event, Smoot said, “We are going to have The measure “already moving in the Church Family Life Center, located at ed. “Some of the people in these offices a lot smaller crowd in 2019 than we did Senate” has to do with allowing discrim- 1201 Lavaca St., less than a block away have not ever really considered the harm in 2017.” ination based on religious beliefs. from the grounds of the Capitol. There some of this legislation would cause. So That, she explained, is mainly because “Dan Patrick took Senate Bill 444, will be coffee and doughnuts, and par- it is vitally important that we go to the there is no one high-profile issue catch- which says that anybody — including ticipants can pick up their packets and offices of those who don’t already stand ing public attention this year like there health care providers — that is required T-shirts there. Participants are asked to with our community. That’s who we was two years ago when Lt. Gov. Dan to be licensed by the state of Texas can attend one of two briefing sessions — need to reach and to convince.” █

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Rainbow crosswalks will be for street-scaping on Cedar Springs part of the project to update Road, that presentation included rainbow crosswalks in the gayborhood. Cedar Springs Road, City planners were specific about but money to pay for the where those rainbow crosswalks would crosswalks has to be raised be placed. For example, there were four rainbow crosswalks planned for the intersection of Cedar Springs Throck- DAVID TAFFET | Senior Staff Writer morton Street. At other locations, there [email protected] would just be a rainbow crosswalk across Cedar Springs Road. hen the Crosswalks are planned, but as it turns city made out, they will not be part of the redevel- a presen- opment plans that will be paid for with tation to city bond money, because that bond the Mayor’s money can only be used to fund infra- LGBT Task structure with an expected life of at least Four rainbow crosswalks are planned at the intersection of Cedar Springs Road and Throckmor- Force in Febru- ton Street as part of the new revitalization of the gayborhood. But funds for those crosswalks ary about plans REVITALIZING, Page 12 can’t come from city bond money. (David Taffet/Dallas Voice)

03.15.19 █ dallasvoice 9 an outing to go bowling or to a movie. stories really resonated with the youth Food and drinks are usually included. group. Making Gray Pride “Every activity is free,” Fields said, Some senior programs around the explaining that she doesn’t want cost country are more robust, Fields acknowl- to be a barrier to attendance since some edged. The Los Angeles LGBT Center seniors are living on a fixed income. So has programming four days a week, for when Thrive goes bowling, Resource example, and Fields said she’d love to Center picks up the tab, she noted. see Thrive grow to that level. Fields said Gray Pride was framed Spring Fling takes place at Resource too much as a social services program, which meant the program was missing ‘Thrive’ those in the 50-to-65 age range. New activities, new funding give Resource Center’s senior program new vitality

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esource Center kicks off its rebrand- ed Thrive program with Spring Fling, a dance and get-together for those over 50, at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 22 at Resource Center, 5750 Cedar Springs Road. Admission is free. Resource Center’s Community Pro- grams Manager Cami Fields said the reaction to the rebranding has been pos- itive. In fact, she said, the former name, Gray Pride, might have even been dis- couraging people from attending. Fields said people told her they didn’t attend the Gray Pride events because they weren’t “gray,” and they didn’t Above, revelers at last year’s Spring Fling, right top, “feel like a senior.” Serena Smuckers and right bottom, Cami Fields. But when Fields mentioned the new from community members to our pro- “We want to bring name to group members, they’ve told gramming,” Fields said, adding that she people together,” she her Thrive is what the program’s really hopes to see that number double this said. “Come just for about. year. fun.” One attendee said, “Being a bit of an Several of those who participate have And since chang- introvert I’ve been inspired to come out been people who came out later in life. ing the name, Fields of my shell by the good people of Gray Others are people who’ve begun to lose said, they’ve already Pride, the staff and participants alike. I partners and friends as they age. Find- seen new faces. Center on Friday, March 22. Guests look forward to Gray Pride becoming ing new ways to socialize is important to Thrive is partnering with other senior are encouraged to wear their brightest Thrive, as the name reflects what the them. resources, like AARP and The Senior spring attire for a free celebration filled organization has helped me to do and I A counseling intern working through Source, to offer informational events and with music, dancing and heavy hors’ hope that others will avail themselves of Resource Center’s partnership with other services. Fields said they’re still d’oeuvres. Beer, wine and specialty all they have to offer.” Southern Methodist University’s Sim- exploring the ways the organizations cocktails themed just for the arrival of Recently, the Episcopal-affiliated Min- mons School of Education and Human can work together to benefit their partic- the season will be served at an open bar. istry With the Aging Inc. donated pro- Development facilitates a support group ipants. Photo opportunities and assorted raffle ceeds from the sale of a property in East that meets from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. on Fields, who also manages Resource prizes add to the evening’s fun. Dallas to a number of organizations that Mondays. The meeting is followed by Center’s Youth First and Women With Fields said new participants keep tell- work with seniors. Resource Center re- lunch and socializing until 3 p.m. Pride programs, said one of the best pre- ing her they’ve been thinking of coming ceived $50,000 from MWAI, and those Thrive hosts a a social activity on the sentations she’s seen was when a group to an event for a long time. funds will go toward expanding Thrive’s third Thursday of each month. Usually of Thrive regulars talked about the histo- “If you’re thinking about going, just programming. it’s something like a mixer or game night ry of Dallas LGBT community to Youth come,” Fields said. “You’ll have a good

“Last year we had about 600 visits at Resource Center, but some months it’s First members. She said the personal time and won’t regret it. █

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03.15.19 █ dallasvoice 11 REVITALIZING, From Page 9 Phone 214-754-8710 █ Fax 214-969-7271 1825 Market Center Blvd., Ste. 240, Dallas, Texas 75207 20 years. Crosswalks don’t last that long; used for them. Street, according to News4SA, the NBC on either end of The Strip — on Cedar Hours: Weekdays 9 a.m.–5 p.m. • dallasvoice.com they have to be maintained and redone The cost of rainbow crosswalks in oth- TV affiliate in San Antonio. Springs Road at Oak Lawn Avenue and more frequently. er cities has varied by tens of thousands So whether Cedar Springs Road gets at Douglas Avenue. administration North Texas GLBT Chamber of Com- of dollars. its rainbow crosswalks depends entirely A new traffic light will be added at Leo Cusimano Publisher █ 114 merce CEO Tony Vedda said a private In Atlanta, for instance, a box of rain- on private fundraising, and how many Knight Street between the Oak Lawn Li- editorial group will be fundraising to install and bow crosswalks along Piedmont Avenue of the crosswalks are installed depends brary and ilume, where numerous acci- Tammye Nash Managing Editor █ 113 maintain crosswalks. He didn’t have an cost $196,000. That includes mainte- on how much money is raised. dents have occurred. Arnold Wayne Jones Executive Editor Life+Style l 129 estimate of how much each crosswalk nance, according to the Atlanta Consti- Other improvements for The Strip Landscaping along new sidewalks is David Taffet Senior Staff Writer █ 125 would cost, but said the city has speci- tution. And in San Antonio, the cost was are still being finalized. Those improve- being designed to slow traffic and add Philip Burton Proofreader Contributors: Chris Azzopardi, Jenny Block, fications about what materials may be $32,000 for crosswalks along North Main ments include gateway markers placed curb appeal. Some parking will be affect- J. Denton Bricker, Alex Gonzalez, Hardy Haberman, Scott ed, but spaces have been added along Huffman, Lisa Keen, Cassie Nova, Josh Robbins, Mikey Rox, side streets, including several parking Howard Lewis Russell, James Russell,Terri Schlichenmeyer, spots on Throckmorton Avenue next to Leslie McMurray, Mathew Shaw,Brandi Amara Skyy, Mark Stokes, Jef Tingley, Nick Totin, Casey Williams Hunky’s, so that the number of spaces in Photographers: Kat Haygood, Chuck Marcelo, Cassie Quinn the area will not change. The sidewalks will be built ADA-com- advertising Chad Mantooth Advertising Director █ 131 pliant at corners, and an area of side- Nicholas Gonzalez Advertising Account Rep. █ 115 walk near Hunky’s will be built to allow Stephen Mobley MarketPlace Sales █ 123 groups to set up tables to distribute in- National Advertising Representative formation, sign up voters and encourage Rivendell Media Inc. 908-232-2021 other community activity. Lighting in the area will also be im- art Kevin Thomas Art Director █ 119 proved. Shawn Weston Graphic Designer █ 132 Several steps are necessary before con- struction can begin. First, the plan must multimedia Stephen Mobley Social Media Manager █ 123 be completely finalized. Then a request Brian Kennedy Video Producer for proposals must be posted for at least Israel Luna Video Producer/DVtv host a month to allow contractors to bid on Brad Pritchett DVtv Host Brandi Amara Skyy DVtv Host the project. Once a bid is accepted, the Dallas City circulation Council has to approve the project. As Linda Depriter Circulation Director █ 120 long as the councilman in whose district founders a project falls approves, passage is usual- Robert Moore █ Don Ritz ly automatic. affiliations/memberships This project runs along the border of Associated Press - Associate Member Districts 2 and 14. Adam Medrano’s Dis- National Gay and Lesbian Journalists Association Chad Crager, FNP | Steven M. 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12 dallasvoice.com █ 03.15.19 █ █ commUNITY Phone 214-754-8710 Fax 214-969-7271 voices 1825 Market Center Blvd., Ste. 240, Dallas, Texas 75207 Hours: Weekdays 9 a.m.–5 p.m. • dallasvoice.com administration █ Highlighting trans men, for a change Leo Cusimano Publisher 114 editorial Tammye Nash Managing Editor █ 113 recently posted a version of the trans- es is in the community continue to bring those sto- Arnold Wayne Jones Executive Editor Life+Style l 129 gender Pride flag on my Facebook medical com- ries to light. David Taffet Senior Staff Writer █ 125 page that represents how trans peo- munity. Med- LM: I’ve noticed that trans guys as- Philip Burton Proofreader I ple are represented in media: The pink ical science similate seemingly so easily that living Contributors: Chris Azzopardi, Jenny Block, J. 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03.15.19 █ dallasvoice 13 LIFE+STYLE Stay moving with TBRU 2019: profile Coco Grande Moran

Drag pioneer Coco Peru looks ahead to the end

Dallas Voice: An early welcome back to Dallas! It’s been a while. hanks to RuPaul, we have been drowning wonderfully Coco Peru: Yeah. I think it’s been like seven or eight years. I’m in drag queens. Some stick with us (Trixie Mattel, Bob looking forward to it. the Drag Queen) and more than a few don’t (Venus ony Moran is a two-time T You’re playing to the bears this time around. Do you see all your D-Lite, anyone?). audiences as the same, or when it’s something Grammy-nominated remix- But RuPaul is just one among the pantheon of COCO PERU like this, is it different? I have to say, bears are my T er, producer, singer-song- queens who have pioneered the fringe art into “The Taming of the Tension” favorite audience … and to have a whole audience writer. He is also one of the most the mainstream. Before all the death drops and with Miss Coco Peru. of them? They tend to be the best. I think they are well-known DJs in the house music Doors at 7:30 p.m. March 16 lip smacks came Lady Bunny, Hedda Lettuce, in the Landmark Ballroom at the all so gentle and just want a good time. genre, regularly playing to massive and Miss Coco Peru, all of whom stand atop an Dallas Hyatt Regency Hotel, You’re bringing a new show to town, The Taming crowds at events throughout the 300 Reunion Blvd. $25. altar of tiaras, wigs and stilettos. tbru.ticketspice.com. of the Tension. Your signature has always been world. As new generations of queens forge their these autobiographical shows. What do you talk And he is North Texas resident. paths, Coco Peru has been looking forward to the end of hers about this time? I’ve been looking at retirement in about three to Fans of his — and just those who in her new show The Taming of the Tension, which she brings four years. That’s the plan as far as doing what I do now. So that’s wanna have a good time — can see to Dallas on Saturday as part of the line up for the 2019 Texas part of the show. It’ll be like a big group therapy. him at FurBall on Saturday. So if Bear Round-Up: The Best Little Bear-House in Texas. With antidepressants? Well, with song. you’re still up for more dancing with With almost 30 years under her (or Clinton Leupp’s) belt, That’s big news. What’s bringing this on now? I’m at a wonderful bearish men during TBRU, head Peru’s show talks about her inevitable retirement. Before she place in life where I feel like I’m coming to the end of my act, my over to Marty’s Live. With Moran, heads to Dallas, she elaborated on what retirement means, the closing number. It’s a peaceful place to be. I don’t have anything the beat goes on … . new mainstream of drag and her readiness to take on a lot of to prove anymore. I would come back for a special event or fund- Marty’s Live, 4207 Maple Ave. raiser if I really believed in it. I’m growing older and taking stock. bears at once. █ Saturday. 10 pm.-2 a.m. — Rich Lopez █ COCO GRANDE Page 20

14 dallasvoice.com █ 03.15.19 L+S dance TBRU 2019: Deca-Dance BearDance celebrates 10 years of partying with purpose

RICH LOPEZ | Contributing Writer ties,” says Mark Trimble. “For 10 years [email protected] we’ve managed to sustain and grow this party and the funds we raise in collab- repare for the beef and fur to oration with the Dallas Bears, who run be flying as BearDance: Hard and organize the TBRU weekend.” P Candy takes over Station 4 Trimble is one of the co-founders of on Friday night. This also marks the BearDance along with his husband, Ami 10th anniversary of the Sadeh, and friends Dar- centerpiece dance event BEAR DANCE: HARD CANDY ren Graff, Jeff Phillips and for Texas Bear Round-up. 8 p.m. March 15 at Station 4, Charlie McDonald. That 3911 Cedar Springs Road. $25 online, What started as a birth- $35 door. Beardance.org. founding board evolved day dance party among into today’s board of friends has turned into a landmark nine, which still includes Trimble and celebration of all things hirsute while Sadeh. also making change with donations to The event’s growth was swift, clearly area nonprofits. filling a need. The first BearDance was “We are proud to be contributing held at the former Palladium, now Gil- [to] not only a social need in the bear ley’s, in South Side. BearDance swelled community but also raising substantial by its second year, with nearly 1,000 funds to support our local LGBT chari- █ DECA-DANCE Page 19

03.15.19 █ dallasvoice 15 L+S auto Fashion forward Mazda’s 2019 CX-5 is neatly tailored and amply powered

CASEY WILLIAMS | Auto Reviewer [email protected]

ashion is more than clothing. It’s about presence, a sense F of refinement and elegance of design and materials that can be appreciated by the wearer and those he or she encounters. And there’s no reason a crossover must be two ugly, high-riding boxes welded together. Taking the best of its Japanese heritage and American desire for ever-more- stylish and luxurious crossovers, the 2019 Mazda CX-5 is quite fashionable. Mazda proves stunningly beautiful automobiles need not be just for the rich. Crisply creased sheetmetal

16 dallasvoice.com █ 03.15.19 highlights the hood, fenders and rear shows speed, navigation and safety fascia. Up front, narrow inset LED tech, which includes adaptive radar headlamps accent the large mesh grille cruise, forward auto brake, blind spot with chrome that runs from beneath warning, lane keep assist and rear cross the headlamps and under the grille. path detection. A 360-degree monitor is Our Signature model was dressed out included. in 19-inch wheels and detailed chrome Base models come with a window trim. A wide stance imbues a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine routing sense of performance that’s unlike most 187 horsepower and 186 lb.-ft. of Japanese and American crossovers. torque through a 6-speed automatic Plop down inside with logos transmission, but we skipped that biz. covered, and you’ll think you’re in an Instead, our top-line Signature edition Audi. Plush stitched dash and door came stoked with a turbocharged coverings, matching woodgrain and 4-cylinder conjuring 250 horsepower bright trim add texture. and 310 lb.-ft. of torque (93 Look closely, and you’ll CX-5 SIGNATURE ‘19 Octane). All-wheel-drive notice the leather seats Mazda. 2.5 liter T4. 250hp. with torque vectoring 22/27-MPG city/hwy. Base/As- and armrests are a dark tested price: $24,350/39,155. keeps the crossover brown. Bose audio, power moving in bad weather and moonroof, heated sport steering wheel, helps it sharpen corners during warmer ambient LED lighting and dual-zone weather backroad blitzes. Fuel economy automatic climate control amplify the is rated 22/27-MPG city/highway. to get the most out of power you do step forward. It’s crisply tailored and mood. Travel with four comfortable That’s plenty of power for a compact have. It’s a vehicle you could enjoy on amply powered with a luxurious passengers with gear tossed through crossover, but a refined driving a challenging two-lane backroad or interior and supple suspension. Ignore the power-opening hatch. experience is beyond expectations. It’s riding comfortably during a morning the Mazda badge and you’d not only Those seats are heated and simply best of class. As in an Audi, the urban commute. put it against the Audi Q5 and Alfa ventilated up front, heated in the rear. suspension is firm but also compliant It is no small achievement being Romeo Stelvio but also traditional rivals Infotainment is by console joywheel over rough pavement. It absorbs road named to Car and Driver magazine’s 10 like the Honda CR-V, GMC Terrain, and screen, which controls the audio shock without ever feeling sloppy. BEST Truck and SUVs List, but the CX-5 Toyota RAV4, Nissan Rogue and Ford and navigation systems. Apple CarPlay Steering is direct and nicely weighted. joins the larger CX-9 on that roster… Escape. A base price of 24,350, or and Android Auto make connections Power is not overwhelming, but a deservedly so. I was a fan of the first- $39,155 as tested, seems appropriate. █ easier. A configurable head-up display Sport mode lets you adjust shift points generation CX-5, but this is a significant Follow Casey on YouTube @AutoCasey.

03.15.19 █ dallasvoice 17 L+S screen Love, Franky Call for The teen queer drama gets a proper treatment in NOMINATIONS ‘Giant Little Ones’

ARNOLD WAYNE JONES | Executive Editor everyone that Franky came on to him; [email protected] Franky denies it, despite the encour- agement of his dad (Kyle MacLachlan), never drank the Love, Simon Kool- who divorced his mom (Maria Bello) Aid and am still a bit puzzled why and came out as gay. I so many people were willing to Why is Franky loathe just to own his give it a pass. It must be seen as a sexuality? Or is there something more victory of marketing over execution — we don’t know about? thirsty audiences who believed they Coming out is always a complicated were getting the first major-studio gay individual process, even in a post-mar- teen rom-com. riage-equality universe, and the success But just as the Netflix original Alex of a movie like this isn’t just how au- Strangelove was a far superior streaming thentically and sensitively it treats that version of what Simon was trying to process but how it touches on universal be, the new release Giant Little Ones truths while avoiding tired clichés. Gi- is basically the Canadian improvement ant Little Ones puts an interesting twist on the theme. And while it’s hardly on the concept. Maybe Franky isn’t as groundbreaking or even exciting, it hits in denial as we think — what seems to its marks with enjoyable ease. be the journey of one character turns Franky (Josh Wiggins) is still a virgin expectations around. Tell us who you think should be the on his 17th birthday, while his best That alone elevates the film from 2019 Dallas Pride Parade Grand Marshal? friend Ballas (Darren Mann) seems to the sickly forced “charm” of movies get laid more often than carpeting in a like Love, Simon — a genuine story of Nominations are now being accepted online. If you have a community leader you would like to nominate, condo. Franky endures occasional “Hey, teenaged angst, not a dopey variation of go to dallaspride.org/grand-marshal-nomination to complete a nomination form. faggot” catcalls from school bullies, but it. But it’s also well-acted, especially by Ballas happily comes to his defense. Wiggins and (late in the story) MacLach- Nominations are accepted through Friday, March 22, 2019. Voting is from Friday, March 29, 2019 to Friday, April 19, 2019. After a night of partying, they end up lan and excellently plotted by writer-di- Dallas PRIDE Weekend June 1 & 2, 2019 @ Fair Park in Franky’s room, and something hap- rector Keith Berhman. Love hurts… pens under the covers that causes Ballas whether it’s romance or friendships. █ Don’t delay… make your nomination today! DallasPRIDE.org to dart out of the room. Ballas tells Now playing at the Angelika.

18 dallasvoice.com █ 03.15.19 █ DECA-DANCE From Page 15 attendees. to BearDance, for example. With those numbers, the gang felt they “Naturally, a challenge we’ve had could bring it on home to Oak Lawn. is to try to outdo [ourselves] or bring “We felt we had the numbers on our something more or different each year, side to convince Caven Enterprises and I think we’ve achieved that,” Trim- to collaborate with us on using their ble says. “Also, [we want to] bring more club, Station 4. They’ve been extremely people together! One idea was to add supportive partners, not only to us but the Opposites Attract party.” the whole community, and the move The mixer is a “party within a party” to The Strip helped integrate our event that happens at the beginning of Bear- into the greater neighborhood that our Dance that connects chasers and bear own community hangs out in and our hunters with bears who reciprocate visitors for TBRU want to explore. their interest. “That move was our biggest mile- “Bear world has a lot of bear-for-bear stone,” Trimble says. attraction, which can make ‘leaners’ feel Since then, the dance has grown to left out. We hope this helps those guys include special guests and marquee DJs find their niche in the bear communi- as headliners. This year, the event will ty more easily,” Trimble says. “We’ve be led by DJs Alex Ramos and Barry expanded to add a few smaller events at Harris, with special guest Miss Vanjie of other bars in the area each year, but our RuPaul’s Drag Race fame. DJ Matt Effect big deal is combining our efforts with will run the music in the upstairs bar. the Dallas Bears and their event TBRU.” Throughout the last decade, Bear- As for the future, the guys would like Dance has brought in actor Daniel to start taking the party on the road, Franzese (Mean Girls, Looking), bear rap- whether to Houston or to London. Phil- per Big Dipper, Varla Jean, Perez Hilton, anthropic efforts are a consideration as Alaska and Cazwell, along with notable well —- at least for Trimble. DJs Bob Mould (formerly of Husker Du) “One idea that I’ve had percolating and HiFi Sean (former lead singer of the in my head I’ll call the “Wayward Cub Soup Dragons). Initiative” for lack of anyone hearing Today, BearDance draws a crowd of of this but my husband Ami,” he says. more than 2,000. The celebrities, the “This might be a place for gay youth crowds, the draw all make BearDance who’ve been kicked out of their homes an institution for the furrily-inclined, and need help starting a life in Dallas. but Trimble reminds us of its other Maybe housing and teaching job skills achievements. and helping to acquire employment “We’ve found that the special guest for these youth could be the end goal. is a value that can broaden our party’s That’s just one idea, and I would dearly appeal to include the greater gay com- love to hear from the community of any munity while still celebrating the bear needs that aren’t being met by our other community,” Trimble says. “More butts great charities that support the LGBT through the door helps us raise more community.” money for our wonderful local LGBT But right now, these guys have a charities.” party to plan. Even with all the bigger The board has been able to increase picture notions and the event’s success, its sponsorships to more than 33 percent it’s also still what it started out to be of its budget, which allows for more — a party for bears by bears that offers donations — and it’s always looking for something a little more. more. “I’m still enthralled to see bears take But more importantly, “We’ve raised over the biggest gay nightclub of the nearly $370,000 for local LGBT charities, city; — it is a sight to behold!” Trimble and we expect to exceed $400,000 in says. “I love seeing everybody dancing total after this year,” Trimble notes. shirtless and so many people losing Among the organizations they have their inhibitions about what society says donated to are Resource Center, Youth should be attractive and sexy. There’s First, Prism Health (Formerly AIDS nothing like being immersed in it. There Arms), AIN (formerly AIDS Interfaith is a joy and sense of belonging that can’t Network), the Greg Dollgener Memo- be measured. rial AIDS Fund and the Sharon St. Cyr “We have an incredible sense of pride Foundation. that we are doing good while having With all that, they still hope to grow a good time. That we’ve done it for 10 in new ways. Take their newest addition years is, hopefully, just the beginning.”█

03.15.19 █ dallasvoice 19 █ COCO GRANDE From Page 14

I’ve created a nice life for myself and been norm like marriage, and then there’s was blending activism with entertainment. very fortunate. Everything else is just icing. backlash. Did you feel that way at all Plus, there was no internet. I do think You certainly have a legacy in drag. How with drag? I don’t know if I thought about there is something to be said for coming is it to see it so mainstream now? that. I definitely wanted to reach as many up at that time and creating and working Shangela at the Oscars. RuPaul’s Drag people as I could, so maybe on some on the craft. Race winning Emmys…. I’m not sur- level I did. At the same time, I do things in But these young drag queens, they are prised, and yet, I am. When I go to Drag my shows that would never be on televi- still working and creating and headlining Con, my mouth just hangs open. sion. And I’m more interested in my shows shows. Is the edge lost with that fast and material than to try to fit it into a box. I mean… Not like that. I look around and track? I don’t know. Honestly, I’m just glad see families there. These kids in drag and You and RuPaul and others put in the to still be around and included with these parents supporting it. I think on some level legwork as you were coming up. Now, queens. Honey, there is a lot of benefit for this is what I worked for. some can get on television and be me that way. America’s next top drag queen. Of Did you want it to go mainstream? Some- You’re style is so signature — particu- course, I came up in a time where I was times gay culture progresses to the larly your wig, which seldom changes. inspired by the queens before me, and I You’ve mentioned in other interviews

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20 dallasvoice.com █ 03.15.19 Saturday 03.16 LIFE+STYLE House of DIFFA: Futuro looks to a future with zero HIV infections best bets

Surely, the theme Futuro for this year’s DIFFA Collection sounds futuristic, but the name also represents a future of zero deaths and infections from HIV/AIDS. The goal is always the same, but this year’s gala promises to be as extravagant as always, with Carson Kressley serving as celebrity auctioneer and of course great fashion to dazzle the senses.

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Thursday 03.21 Young Texas musician Conan Gray headlines at HOB

Texas native Conan Gray is 19, is from a small town, and has already Friday 03.22 — Sunday 04.07 lived quite a life, from being kicked out of his parents house to now Death! Danger! Disco! ‘Disaster!’ headlining his own tour (something with Panic! At the Disco, but not in Remember bell-bottoms, platform shoes and disco? Now remember Dallas). His new EP, Sunset Season, all of those things under water, or on fire, or shaking with the ground? comes with a live performance from Then you remember the disaster movies of the 1970s. Seth Rudetsky the self-described girly-boy this week and Jack Plotnick sure do, as they proved in the hilarious Broadway at House of Blues. musical Disaster! A musical spoof of The Towering Inferno, Earthquake, The Poseidon Adventure and more, this comedy makes it regional debut DEETS: House of Blues Dallas, courtesy Uptown Players, with B.J. Cleveland directing. 2200 N. Lamar St. 7 p.m. From $42. Ticketmaster.com. DEETS: Kalita Humphreys Theater, 3636 Turtle Creek Blvd. UptownPlayers.org.

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Guadalupe in the Guest Room. A man bonds ARTSWEEK with his Spanish-speaking mother-in-law THEATER over telenovelas in this comedy. Presented Fool for Love. The new Classic Theatre by WaterTower Theatre. Final weekend. Project returns with its second show, Addison Theatre Centre, 15650 Addison Road. Sam Shepard’s dark, surreal romance. WaterTowerTheatre.org. Margo Jones Theater at Fair Park. Through March 31. The Wolves. A finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, TheClassicTheatreProject.com. this play deals with the cutthroat world of girl’s

22 dallasvoice.com █ 03.15.19 high school soccer. Studio Theatre at the Wyly Theatre, 2400 Flora St. Through April 14. TUESDAY 03.19 DallasTheaterCenter.org. FILM The Postman Always Rings Twice. An OPERA early film noir about lust and consequences, La Boheme. Perhaps Puccini’s most beloved this famed potboiler doesn’t hold up as well opera, and among the most performed, about as others like Double Indemnity and Bohemians living in Paris during le fin de Maltese Falcon. Screens as part of the siècle. Winspear Opera House, 2403 Flora St. Tuesday Big Movie New Classic Series, March 15–31. DallasOpera.org. which now includes a matinee. Landmark’s Magnolia Theatre in the West Village, FINE ART 3699 McKinney Ave. Screens at 2 p.m. Berthe Morisot: Woman Impressionist. One and 7:30 p.m. of the most acclaimed of the Impressionists in her lifetime, Morisot fell into obscurity in the 20th century but has been rediscovered for her talent in this comprehensive exhibition. THURSDAY 03.21 Dallas Museum of Art 1717 Harwood St. CABARET Through May 5. DMA.org. Glitterbomb Denton. Weekly queer variety show with a new lineup every Thursday, Fortuny: Friends and Followers. Examination now at a new locale and new time. Andy’s Bar, of the influence of the 19th century Spanish 122 N. Locust St., Denton. 8 p.m. painter. Meadows Museum, 5900 Bishop Blvd. on the SMU campus. Through June 3. BROADCAST MeadowsMuseumDallas.org. Project Runway. The design competition returns, with two Dallas designers in the mix. Ida O’Keeffe: Escaping Georgia’s Shadow. Now back on Bravo. 7 p.m. The work of the “forgotten” sister of Georgia O’Keeffe, a promising artist in her own right, gets an exhibition. Dallas Museum of Art 1717 Harwood St. Through Sunday. DMA.org FRIDAY 03.22 THEATER FRIDAY 03.15 Disaster! Seth Rudetsky co-wrote this musical COMEDY spoof of 1970s-era disaster movies. Presented Jen Kirkman. The comedian performs two by Uptown Players. Kalita Humphreys Theater, shows over two nights. Hyenas Comedy 3636 Turtle Creek Blvd. March 22–April 14. Nightclub at Mockingbird Station. UptownPlayers.org. Friday–Saturday. JenKirkman.com/tour.

COMMUNITY Panoptikon. The weekly retro disco dance party, presented by Lord Byron. Red Light, 2911 Main St. Doors 9 p.m. this week’s solution SATURDAY 03.16 COMMUNITY FrontRunners. Gay jogging/walking group meets weekly at 9 a.m. in Oak Lawn Park at Hall Street and Turtle Creek Boulevard for a run along the Katy Trail.

FUNDRAISER House of DIFFA: Futuro. Annual fashion fundraiser. Omni Dallas Hotel, 55 S. Lamar St. 6 p.m. DIFFADallas.org

MONDAY 03.18 CABARET Mama’s Party. Weekly cabaret night with special guest performances. Uptown Theatre, 120 E. Main St., Grand Prairie. 7:35 p.m. $10 █ browse █ submit

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03.15.19 █ dallasvoice 23 L+S scoop Cassie Nova Kelly Clarkson sings the stories of Cassie’s life

Hello my lovelies. A few weeks ago, we went to the Kelly Clarkson concert here in Dal- las, and it was amazeballs. If you have been to one of my shows since 2002, more than likely you saw me perform a Kelly Clarkson song. I’ve done so much of her music in my shows that I feel like I owe her royalties. She has made me a lot of money over the years. She is my go-to artist that I know is always a crowd pleaser. As drag queens, we all have artists whose songs we love to perform. I love doing Kelly’s music because I feel like her voice looks like it could possibly be coming out of me. I love Ellie Goulding, but something about her voice doesn’t seem like it would match me. Tori Amos, too. I can’t imagine her voice coming out of a big ol’ lady like me, but Kelly has a strong voice that lends itself well to a fabulous drag queen. I have been a nearly-obsessed Kelly fan since 2002, when she won American Idol. I had a show the night of the finale, so I timed it to where I would get to the club before they announced the winner. I even called to make sure that the TV in the manager’s office worked and would be set to Fox so I could find out if it was Justin or Kelly. I had voted like a mutherfucker the night before, so I was invested. Small-town cute Texas girl with a fabulous voice — I was all the way in. The last 15 minutes of the episode, the manager’s office got packed as we all crowded around a little old-school television to find out the results. Oh Mylanta, when Ryan Seacrest announced her as the winner, we all cheered like we had just won! We boo-hoo’ed as she sang “A Moment Like This.” And when her voice broke with emotion while she was singing, so did I — I was a blubbering mess. I was amazed at how much I adored this girl. I worked at a music store back then, and by the end of the week, we couldn’t keep the single of “A Moment Like This” in stock. They sent us boxes and boxes of the single, and they would be gone in hours. (For those of you young folks, back in the day we would have to go to a store to buy a CD. No streaming — you actually had to leave the house to buy music. I miss music stores.) by a lot of guys before I found my Mr. Right. A few years ago, a friend of mine named Kelly is getting her own talk show soon. I Fast-forward to 2003: March 29 was my “Never Again,” “Sober,” “Stronger,” “My Life Tyson — who is probably Kelly Clarkson’s big- think I should make it a priority in my life to first date with my now-husband. Then that Would Suck Without You,” “Already Gone” gest fan — told me he won a VIP experience get on her talk show, even if it is just in the August, Kelly released the single “Miss Inde- — so many songs that I connected with. From with her before her concert and asked if there audience for a taping. In her concert the other pendent.” I swear that song was about me upbeat and dancey to slow with lots of drag was anything he could tell her from me. I gave night, she wore this beautiful, red-shoulder- and what I was feeling at the time. Every time I drama, I found my muse. him an autographed, framed picture of myself sleevey-drapey ensemble that went almost to heard that song I would get emotional. I know Then came “Piece by Piece.” Dammit Kelly! to give to her and asked him to tell her thank the ground. Would it be weird if I had it made — I’m such a puss. But seriously, even today If you don’t know the song, you should. It’s you for giving me so many songs to perform and wore it to her show? Naaah! That’s not that song hits me in my feels. I went from about how her dad abandoned her and her in my shows. He actually gave it to her! I am weird at all for daytime television! being Miss…ter Independent and not needing family, and how it took her husband to rebuild not so ignorant to think that she still has that If I could get on Ellen and Kelly’s talk shows, anyone to being head over heels in love. her faith in what a man and father should be. It stupid picture of me, but I like to imagine that I would die happy. I am just gonna put that out After that, it seemed like every song she did gutted me. My daddy issues are different than she has a huge room of memorabilia from her into the universe and see what happens; you was made for me. “Behind these Hazel Eyes” hers, but they are still there. Every time I have tours and fan meet-and-greets, and some- never know. … Bitch, I got hazel eyes. “Because of You” seen her perform that song, it is like a flood of where in that room is a framed picture of Cas- I must go now; I have a show tonight. I won- … I am a child of divorced parents with daddy emotion. She gets in her feelings and needs a sie Nova, and she finds comfort in knowing der which Kelly song I will do tonight? Come out issues. Hell, even her heartbroken break up moment, and so does every person watching. that there are drag queens all over the world and find out! Remember to always love more, songs I could relate to. I was fucked over It is such a powerful thing to experience. that are killing it to her songs. bitch less and be fabulous! XOXO, Cassie Nova

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Cozy hangs out with Vero Voz at Alexandre’s Sending a message on The Strip Manning the door at Havana’s

Making the SCENE the week of March 15–21: • 1851 Club: Candi Carroll, Addison Foster and Ronnie Mikyles on Friday. Kendal Kasper, Sapphire Davenport and Nia Courtland on Saturday. • 515 Bar: St. Patricks Day Party starts at noon on Sunday. • Alexandre’s: Mi Diva Loca on Saturday. Wayne Smith on Sunday. K-Marie on Tuesday. Vero Voz on Wednesday. • Cedar Springs Tap House: Geeks Who Drink and Taco Tuesday starts at 7 p.m. RuPaul’s Drag Race Watch Party at 7 p.m. on Thursday. • Club Changes: Divine Miss Diva’s Legs for Days Show at 10 p.m. on Friday. • Club Reflection: Imperial Court’s Red Ribbon Show at 7 p.m. on Saturday. Michial Awards Buffet at 7 p.m. and Awards at 8 p.m. on Wednesday. • Dallas Eagle: DJ John Pacheco presents Bossy Bottoms Party at 10 p.m. on Friday. Onyx: Central Southwest Chapter Club Night at 10 p.m. on Saturday. • Deja Vu: SpringFest on Sunday. • Havana: Show Time is 11 p.m. on Thursday. • Henry’s Tavern: Celebrate Pride with GALA on Thursday. • Hidden Door: St. Patrick’s Day Celebration all day on Sunday. • JR.’s Bar & Grill: DreamGirls at 11 p.m. on Thursday. • Liquid Zoo: Kitchen is Open Monday through Sunday. • Marty’s Live: Joe Fiore presents Furball XXX on Saturday. • Pekers: St. Patrick’s Day Celebration all day on Sunday. • Round-Up Saloon: Bear Happy Hour from 6-9 p.m. on Friday. Bear Country Dance from 8 p.m.-2 a.m. on Saturday. TBRU BBQ Luncheon from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. on Sunday. RuPaul’s Drag Race Watch Party at 7 p.m. on Thursday. • S4: Bear Dance: Hard Candy from 8 p.m.-4 a.m. on Friday. Tickets at BearDance.org. Special guest Miss Vanjie. • Sue Ellen’s: Mustache Envy on Friday. DJ Sno White on Saturday. Empire Cats from 5-7 p.m. and The Mescaline Americans on Sunday. • The Rose Room: Roxy Brooks on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. • TMC: The Mining Company: Sasha Andrews hosts Latin Dance Contest at 11:30 p.m. mon Wednesday. • Urban Cowboy: Imperial Court In-Town Show at 8 p.m. on Thursday. Perfect patio weather at Alexandre’s • Woody’s Sports & Video Bar: St. Patrick’s Day Celebration all day on Sunday. Scene Photographers: Kat Haygood and Chad Mantooth 03.15.19 █ dallasvoice 25 Gloria Devine and the Team Metro crew raising money for LifeWalk at The Hidden Door Staying within the crosswalk lines on The Strip

All smiles at The Round-Up Saloon Big smiles and tall hair on The Strip The Queen of Everything holds court at The Round-Up

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All about dat azz on The Strip Preparing to storm the castle on The Strip Is that a Tapelenders banana in your pocket or ... ?

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