OAN INDEPENDENTU VOICE FOR THET LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER COMMUNITIES May 3, 2013 | Volume X, Issue 24
Breaking the Rainbow Barrier If I had my way, someone else would have already NBA’s Jason Collins becomes now see this development as a gateway to done this. Nobody has, which is why I’m further disclosures in pro sports. raising my hand.” first male pro athlete to come out An All-American while at Stanford Uni- It took a gay pride parade in Boston last versity, Collins, since 2001, has played year to help Collins see the light. “I realized I By Steve Charing professional basketball for the Nets, while needed to go public when Joe Kennedy, my Jason Collins, a basketball player who last they were still in New Jersey, the Memphis old roommate at Stanford and now a Massa- played for the Washington Wizards, became Grizzlies, the Minnesota Timberwolves, the chusetts congressman, told me he had just the first professional male athlete in the Atlanta Hawks, the Boston Celtics, and the marched in Boston’s 2012 Gay Pride Pa- four major North American sports leagues Washington Wizards. He is currently a free rade. I’m seldom jealous of others, but hear- – Major League Baseball, National Football agent, and he had chosen to wear the jersey ing what Joe had done filled me with envy. I League, National Hockey League and the number 98 to honor Matthew Shepard, the was proud of him for participating but angry National Basketball Association – to come victim of a gay hate crime in 1998. that as a closeted gay man I couldn’t even out as gay while still an active player. Col- “I didn’t set out to be the first openly gay cheer my straight friend on as a spectator.” lins declared in the May 6 issue of Sports Il- athlete playing in a major American team Collins had played for the Boston Celtics lustrated, “I’m a 34-year-old NBA center. I’m sport,” he explained in the Sports Illustrated prior to being traded to the Wizards. black. And I’m gay.” essay he co-authored with Franz Lidz, “But He acknowledged the improved climate The news of this groundbreaking dis- since I am, I’m happy to start the conversa- for gay athletes that helped him make this Jason Collins comes out in a closure on April 29 spread around the world tion. I wish I wasn’t the kid in the classroom decision. “I’m glad I’m coming out in 2013 Sports Illustrated story with the speed of a fast break, and many raising his hand and saying, ‘I’m different.’ —continued on page 3
SIR ARI GOLD DD: The “Naked on the In- Sir Ari Gold ternet” theme has been ex- credit: : John plored ad nauseum. I think next Skalicky Naked Before You time add some wild dogs or a giraffe or something. By Deborah J. Draisin mean, I know it’s New York, I live here. Ari: Running naked through Singer/songwriter and ex-model Sir Ari Ari: Actually, the video’s not yet pre- the streets with a sign reading Gold does not shy away from adversity. miered, that was just the teaser. There are “Play my fucking record” hasn’t One of the first openly gay artists from plenty of other crazy, madcap adventures. been done yet though. the start of his 15-year career, Sir Ari has DD: “The Madcap Adventures of Sir DD: That’s true, I do like that stopped buses, defied decency laws and Ari Gold.” Why were you running; were you added that. To segue: you refused to join the world of the future. With the cops chasing you? said that when you first started, his sixth album about to drop, Play My Ari: Luckily, I was not arrested. A lot of you found yourself bucking the Fuckn Remix, Sir Ari has proven that he people were out taking pictures with their homophobic system which is has staying power which far exceeds the camera phones, but the police were not pop music (which you wouldn’t more conventional model which he was there and we got some great footage. The expect.) This is an industry encouraged to follow. He was nice enough song is a send-up of what it takes to get which 20 years ago launched to sit down with Baltimore OUTloud and your stuff played these days – as an inde- the careers of Elton John and wax poetic about trying to avoid arrest and pendent artist, as a gay artist. That’s why I Boy George and Wham – and which musical installations are least likely did this – I thought it was funny. Judas Priest, for that matter – to hit on you. DD: It is funny, and there really are so how do you account for this Deborah Draisin: You just put out a no mediums anymore. anomaly? What makes you say video for Play My Fuckn Remix, which Ari: Just the internet, I guess – so if you that it’s still homophobic? how the hell do you get away with walk- want to be seen on the internet, you have Ari: If you think about it, 20 ing naked through New York City? I to go running naked through the streets. —continued on page 18 Wyatt O’Brian Evans Joins Baltimore OUTloud
Multi-faceted author debuts ‘Mood Swings’ column featured in television commercials. Wy- att won the lead role in Traces of Guilt, By Steve Charing ton Blade, Qbliss, the Prince George’s an episode in the long-running New Arguably, Wyatt O’Brian Evans is the County, Maryland, Journal, American Detectives series on the Discovery Co-Publishers Jim Becker • Jim Williams quintessential Renaissance man. He Politics, Imperious Entertainment. He Channel. He portrayed David Middle- [email protected] has written in-depth, popular series on ton, the real-life former police officer is a journalist, author, instructor, moti- Executive Editor vational speaker, voice-over instructor/ both LGBT intimate partner Jim Becker talent, entertainer, and entrepreneur. violence/abuse (IPV/A) and [email protected] Beginning with this issue, Wyatt racism, which have been Managing Editor will call on his spectrum of experienc- syndicated in various me- [email protected] es and writing talents to pen a regular dia outlets. Sales Director Mary Taylor column called “Mood Swings” in Balti- Wyatt is the author of [email protected] the well-received novel en- more OUTloud. In that space Wyatt will Leather Columnist offer his insights on key topics that af- titled, Nothing Can Tear Us Rodney Burger fect our community in an enlightening, Apart – Uncensored, pub- Contributing Writers thought-provoking manner. lished by Nair’Bo Universal Joey Amato • Sharon Brackett • Rodney Burger • Joshua Buchbinder • Steve Charing • Jeffrey Claggett • “I’m proud and honored to be join- – the publishing and pro- Jeffrey Clouser • Wayne Curtis • Woody Derricks • Denise R. ing Baltimore OUTloud – an engaging, duction house he created. Duarte • Chuck Duncan • Michael Farley • Jon Fairbanks • Gerry substantive, and cutting-edge print As an instructor, Wyatt Fisher • Bruce Garrett • Jeff Hammerberg • Dr. Eva Hersh • Shirli Hughes • Sam Kunz • Michelle Lanchester, Esq. • and on line media outlet,” Wyatt said. has taught editing and writ- Dana LaRocca • Jessica Lemmo • Jay Loane • Rev. Meredith “With my column ‘Mood Swings,’ I will ing for government and the Moise • Bill Palmer • Gregg Shapiro continue to further Baltimore OUT- private sector. He is also a Wyatt O’Brien Evans Graphics loud’s rich tradition of exploring, dis- voice-over group instruc- Amy Ray • Joe Velasquez secting, and shining a bright light on tor and personal coach. For several turned serial killer who terrorized Reno, Cartoonist Bruce Garrett (Brucegarrett.com) issues that strongly resonate with the years, Wyatt held those positions for Nevada. Traces of Guilt became one LBGTQ community and its straight al- the renowned Creative Voice Develop- of the most-watched episodes of New Photographers Bruce Garrett • Jay W Photos lies. Therefore, I’m very excited about ment Group, a voiceover training and Detectives and was repeated several Web Editor being part of the Baltimore OUTloud development company in upstate New times. Anja Saine family!” York. And as a voiceover artist, Wyatt Wyatt is a graduate of the American [email protected] has performed narrations for govern- Comedy Institute in Manhattan. As a Managed Web Services From a very early age, Wyatt al- The Fusio Group ways has had a passion for ment and the private sec- comedian, he has performed in clubs 866-322-7498, Thefusiogroup.com communication in its many tor, and radio spots for the across the country (Caroline’s, Com- National Advertising Rep forms. When he was just D.C. Lottery, Hair Cuttery, edy Cellar, Headliners) and in the Ca- Rivendell Media months old, he began to Adaptec, and others. He ribbean. 908-232-2021 speak in complete sentences. considers performing radio This is not the first time Baltimore Founders Jim Becker • Joe Berg • Mike Chase • As an adolescent, he wrote spots for former Secretary of OUTloud has featured an accomplished Lee Mooney (1959-2007) • Jim Williams poems, and created a series State Colin Powell’s Amer- author. Josh Aterovis, who had written of comic books. In college ica’s Promise organization a series of gay-related, young adult Baltimore OUTloud Wyatt double-majored, earn- his most rewarding achieve- mystery novels, shared his thoughts in PO Box 4887 Baltimore, MD 21211 410-244-6780 ing bachelor degrees in jour- ment. his “Single Black Sheep” column. We Baltimoreoutloud.com nalism and political science As a motivational speak- wish Wyatt O’Brian Evans well on this from the George Washington er Wyatt has given talks and new adventure for him and sure he will Additional Information University in Washington, D.C. seminars to organizations on a variety be a major addition to this publication. Baltimore OUTloud is published every other Friday by Pride Media, Ltd. in Baltimore, Maryland. Readers comments and For more than 25 years, Wyatt has of issues and topics, including domes- Currently, Wyatt resides in the met- unsolicited materials are welcomed and may be sent to: editor@ been a journalist. His work has been tic violence, racism, and voice-overs. ro Washington area. You can visit him baltimoreoutloud.com. All materials appearing in this newspaper are the property of Pride Media, Ltd. and may not be reproduced featured in print and on line media Wyatt also is a versatile actor, hav- at: Wyattobrianevans.com and follow without the written permission of the editor. outlets including the Huffington Post, ing appeared in training films for gov- him on Facebook at the Wyatt OBrian Washington Post, Bilerico, Washing- ernment and organizations. He’s been Evans Official Fan Club. t
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Breaking the Rainbow NBA career. Those qualities will continue to Barrier serve him both as a player and as a positive – continued from page 1 role model for others of all sexual orienta- tions.” rather than 2003,” Collins wrote. “The cli- Former President Bill Clinton, whose mate has shifted; public opinion has shifted. daughter Chelsea was at Stanford with And yet we still have so much farther to go. Collins, said in a statement, “I have known Everyone is terrified of the unknown, but Jason Collins since he was Chelsea’s most of us don’t want to return to a time classmate and friend at Stanford. Jason’s when minorities were openly discriminated announcement today is an important mo- against. I’m impressed with the straight pro ment for professional sports and in the his- athletes who have spo- tory of the LGBT com- ken up so far – [Minne- munity. It is also the sota Vikings placekicker] straightforward state- Chris Kluwe, [former Bal- ment of a good man timore Ravens] Brendon who wants no more Ayanbadejo. The more than what so many of people who speak out, us seek: to be able to the better, gay or straight. be who we are; to do It starts with President our work; to build fami- Obama’s mentioning the lies and to contribute 1969 Stonewall riots, to our communities.” which launched the gay Jason Collins Chelsea Clinton rights movement, during tweeted, “Very proud his second inaugural address.” of my friend Jason Collins for having the In an interview with Sports Illustrated, he strength & courage to be the first openly gay mentioned the inspiration he drew from Mar- player in the NBA.” tina Navratilova, the out lesbian tennis star, President Obama called Collins “to and John Amaechi, a former NBA player express his support and said he was im- who came out in 2007, four years after his pressed by his courage.” First Lady Michelle retirement. Obama tweeted, “So proud of you, Jason Support for Collins following his an- Collins! This is a huge step forward for our nouncement was swift and positive – from country. We’ve got your back!” NBA players, executives, and even presi- At age 34, Collins is on the downhill benefiting the edward a. Myerberg center dents, past and present. slope of his professional basketball career. One of the NBA’s biggest star Kobe He has scored an average of only 3.6 points Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers tweeted, per game during his stint in the NBA. As a “Proud of @jasoncollins34. Don’t suffocate free agent, it will be interesting if any team who u r because of the ignorance of others signs the veteran seven-footer and what im- #courage #support #mambaarmystandup pact his revelation about his sexuality will #BYOU.” have on his chances of signing a new NBA In a written release, Ernie Grunfeld, the contract. president of the Wizards, said, “We are ex- Other pro male athletes have come out tremely proud of Jason and support his de- but after their retirement. Lesbians, such as cision to live his life proudly and openly. He tennis star Martina Navratilova, and other has been a leader on and off the court and women in the WNBA like Sheryl Swoopes an outstanding teammate throughout his have come out while still active. t An evening of anecdotes and melodies Sandra r. hittman . Honoree May 9 . 7:30 pM the Modell lyric
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By Steve Charing A night of entertainment, en- ergy, and emotion permeated throughout the Club Hippo on April 22 as the 2013 Miss Gay Maryland America was crowned. Araya Sparxx, a resi- dent of Hagerstown, won the title, and Anastacia Amor, who hails from Baltimore, was the First Alternate. Both will travel to St. Louis, Missouri, October 9-13 of this year to compete with other winners throughout the U.S. for the title Miss Gay America 2014. The crowning completed a three-night event at the fabled Mount Vernon club that includ- ed Sally Sparkles (Miss Gay America 2013) and Stephanie Michaels (Miss Gay Maryland 2012), as well as former Miss Gay Maryland’s. Nicole Dubois (Miss Gay America 2006) was the emcee. DJ Brian Mongeon was featured, and the theme for the pageant that was pro- Winner Araya Sparxx (l.) with duced by Together Productions First Alternate Anastacia Amor was “Studio 54.” Contestants credit: Daniel McGarrity Photography competed in several categories, such as Male Interview, Solo Talent, Eve- First Alternate in the 2011 Miss Gay Mary- ning Gown, and On-Stage Question (top-five land pageant – the year Chi Chi Ray Colby only). captured the title. Araya Sparxx – who is a professional In addition to these competitons, Sparxx actor, show producer and hotel manager – intends to strengthen the community with was rightfully elated but also reflective when her activism. “My platform for the year is an- she was won the title. “When I was crowned ti-bullying and I hope to branch out to many on Monday, the thoughts running through other organizations as well,” she explained. my mind were endless,” she told Baltimore “My goal as a whole is to truly bring our com- OUTloud. “Things like, ‘Oh my gosh this is munity together and stand as one for any really happening to me; I wish my mother cause whether gay or straight.” was still alive and with me to see and share As First Alternate, Anastacia Amor said in this happiness.’” her selection was “unreal” because she felt She expressed her jubilation to the other she was not as prepared. “But I gave my all. contestants and acknowledged their friend- I worked extremely hard over the past eight ship. “I have some of my closest friends months raising money and rehearsing,” she and family in this room, and this moment said. “It paid off. We are all in it to win it but is everything,” Sparxx said. “But honestly in the end I am extremely proud of where I the thing that made me smile the most and finished and extremely happy that Araya become even more so emotional was how Sparxx is our Miss Gay Maryland. She and proud I was of each and every one of the I will have a awesome time preparing for other contestants for what they delivered Miss Gay America in hopes that one of us at Miss Gay Maryland and knowing that I can bring the title home to Maryland and had all their support. It was one of the most reign among many great symbols of excel- amazing and humbling experiences that I lence.” t have had since I have been in the business A full page of photos from the pageant of female illusion.” Araya Sparxx had won is on page 26. 4 t BALTIMORE OUTLOUD MAY 3, 2013 • baltimoreoutloud.com news // LOCAL Mount Vernon Murder Trial Postponed Out Law Hands Out COBALT Awards
By Steve Charing from an August 15 incident. By Steve Charing The trial of a North Carolina man sus- The Sun reported that “North Carolina The University of Baltimore Law School’s pected in the August 10, 2012, shooting of court records show Bass was convicted in only LGBT group, Out Law, presented its two well-known Mount Vernon residents, 2008 of robbery with a deadly weapon and annual COBALT awards on April 25 at the Joseph Alexander “Alex” Ulrich, Jr., 40, sentenced to 12 to 15 months in jail. He Club Hippo before approximately 50 in at- and Lawrence R. Peterson, 56, was post- also received probation for a 2005 charge.” tendance. COBALT stands for “Celebration poned. It was originally scheduled for April Officials said that both Ulrich and Pe- of Our Baltimore Area LGBT Trailblazers.” 22 when jury selection was to take place. terson were standing on the front steps Marylanders for Marriage Equality, the However, a spokesperson for the Baltimore of a building near the Belvedere Hotel on coalition that led the referendum battle in City Circuit Court told Bal- East Chase Street just before Maryland that culminated in a win for mar- timore OUTloud that the 4 a.m. on August 10 when riage equality at the ballot box last Novem- trial had been postponed shots rang out. Both victims ber, received the award given to an orga- to June 27 at 9:30 a.m. at were taken to Johns Hopkins nization. Jessica Emerson received the Courthouse East. No rea- Hospital where Ulrich died student award. son for the postponement several hours later. Aaron Merki, the executive director of was given. Ulrich was Police concluded robbery the FreeState Legal Project – an organiza- killed in the attack and Pe- was the motive and did not tion that provides legal services to the low- terson recovered following identify it as a hate crime. income LGBT community members who multiple surgeries. Ulrich, who grew up in cannot access the existing service provid- Quinton Bass, who had Smithsburg near Hagerstown ers – was presented with the Mark Scurti come to Baltimore from in Washington County, attended Award. “I was so honored to receive the Aaron Merki received prestigious Raleigh, North Carolina, in Salisbury State University on Mark Scurti Award mostly because Mark Mark Scurti Award credit: Steve Charing 2012 and resided in home- Murder suspect the Eastern Shore where he is one of my heroes and a co-founder of less shelters and vacant Quinton Bass was active in the school’s the- FreeState Legal Project,” Merki told Balti- buildings, was arrested on ater community. He had been more OUTloud. the University of Baltimore Campus and gun charges three weeks after the double an actor and worked with children with spe- Out Law is a law student organization in the community at large on legal issues shooting. Two rookie police officers, Jason cial needs in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, be- that works to foster acceptance, promote facing members of the LGBT community, Dipaola and Steven Vinias, who had been fore moving to Baltimore last spring to start education and awareness and advocate on LGBT families, and their allies. t dispatched to patrol the neighborhood fol- his photography career. He lived on the 900 lowing the shootings, took Bass into custo- block of North Calvert Street in Mount Vernon. dy after they found him and four other young Peterson purchased Empire House, the people drinking alcohol in East Mount Ver- historic 1874 brownstone that had once been non Park near the Washington Monument. Gov. William Pinkney Whyte’s private resi- After stopping the group in the park, dence in 1996 and converted it into a bed and Lynda Dee the officers found Bass carrying a rusty .22 breakfast. He is regarded as neighborhood caliber revolver with an obliterated serial leader and activist. Attorney At Law number, according to a report in the Bal- Several days after the shootings a large Serving the Gay Community Since 1981 timore Sun at the time. Police said that vigil to end the violence and to honor the subsequent information helped them to victims took place at Mount Vernon Park. connect Bass to the double shooting. He A separate memorial for Ulrich occurred in • Criminal is also facing robbery charges stemming Smithsburg. t ( ) • DWI • MVA Hearings Chesapeake Pride Equality Bash Set • Estate Planning • Wills Chesapeake Pride Festival will be hosting from local artists, restaurants, and busi- an Equality Dinner and Dance on Saturday, nesses will take place. • Powers of Attorney May 11 from 7 p.m. to mid- Tickets are $30, and all • Personal Injury night at the Annapolis Elks proceeds benefit Chesa- Lodge (2 Pythian Drive in peake Pride. Attendees must ( #" "! Edgewater, Maryland). Hors be age 21 and over. The • Worker’s Compensation d’oeuvres will be served, in- group will be celebrating this cluding carving station (beef past year’s victories in Mary- ( '% $ & turkey), boneless chicken land and hopes for the future, ( " " ! breast skewers, and Italian while helping out the organi- meatballs. In addition, there zation. For more information will be pasta salad, crab dip, and to purchase tickets visit 201 N. Charles Street, Suite 2300 • Baltimore, MD • 21201 fresh fruit, cheeses, and a veggie platter. Chesapeakepridefestival.org. )! (& A DJ will provide music for dancing, and a The festival itself takes place on August [email protected] • www.lyndadeelaw.com silent auction featuring items and services 3 at Mayo Beach Park in Edgewater. t BALTIMORE OUTLOUD May 3, 2013 • baltimoreoutloud.com t 5 European Parliament worries about porn
beyond the beltway compiled by Jim Becker to appears on the cover of this week’s is- the bill that would legalize same-sex mar- same-sex couples to wed. (Bay Windows, sue of Sports Illustrated. Javier is the third riage with a 23-18 vote. The bill will now Philadelphia Gay News and The Associ- Boston LGBT officer to the right. move to the Senate, where it is expected to ated Press – Sue O’Connell, Lori Hinnant, Jarrett Barrios, chief executive of the have a similar outcome. Gov. Jack Markell Sylvie Corbet and Angela Thomas at Bay- communities and American Red Cross of Eastern Massachu- then would sign the bill into legislature. windows.com and Epgn.com) the marathon setts, participated in the Boston Marathon Internationally, New Zealand and France as a runner. Barrios was at Mass Avenue became the 13th and 14th nation to allow bombing and Commonwealth Avenue, about five same-sex marriage. Bill introduced minutes from finishing when the bombs “Today the Rhode Island Senate simply Boston, Massachusetts – Many LGBT went off. Barrios immediately began help- affirmed what the majority of their constitu- to end health tax folks participated in the Boston Marathon, ing and coordinating Red Cross ents believe: penalty for LGBT both as runners, volunteers and first re- relief efforts. (Bay Windows – Sue that loving, sponders. Adrian Budhu, who was running O’Connell at Baywindows.com) committed couples to raise money for the Theater Offensive, same-sex was on Boylston Street when the first of couples in Washington, D.C. – Senators Charles two bombs placed along the route ex- Gay marriage Rhode Island Schumer (D-NY) and Susan Collins (R-ME) ploded. “At that time the spectators are keeps marching need and have introduced the Tax Parity for Health cheering everyone because you can see deserve the Plan Beneficiaries Act in the United States the finish line, you can see the big clock,” inexorably on dignity and Senate. The bill, which was also intro- Budhu told the Washington Blade on Tues- respect that duced in the 112th Congress, would end the day as he recalled the scene on Boylston Providence, Rhode Island – On only marriage unfair taxation of employer-provided health Street. “Everything you’ve put in this race April 24, the Rhode Island Senate can provide,” insurance for domestic partners, as well as is about to happen [and then] everyone voted 26 to 12 in favor of legisla- said Janson the penalty imposed on fair-minded employ- just stopped. It was just surreal.” tion to allow same-sex couples to Wu, staff at- ers who provide equal benefits to their LGBT The photo by Boston Globe photogra- marry. Governor Lincoln Chafee torney for employees. On average an LGBT employee pher John Tlumackl that has immediately has pledged to sign the bill, which Gay & Lesbi- will pay $1,069 a year in federal taxes for become iconic features Boston Police will make Rhode Island the final an Advocates employer provided spousal health care, ac- LGBT Liaison Officer Javier Pagan, along New England state to legally recognize gay & Defenders (GLAD). “Marriage makes for cording to the Williams Institute at UCLA. with three other officers, reacting to the marriage. Activist hope Delaware will be stronger families, which in turn makes for The Tax Parity for Health Plan Benefi- blast at the Marathon Finish Line. The pho- next. On April 22, the state House passed stronger communities. This is a momen- ciaries Act addresses a fundamental flaw in tous day for all Rhode Islanders. The bill the U.S. tax code. Currently, employees are will next go to the House for a procedural taxed on the fair market value of employer- vote then to Chaffe who will sign marriage provided health coverage for same-sex equality into law. The procedural vote will domestic partners or spouses. The same likely happen next week. employer-provided health coverage for On April 23, French lawmakers have opposite-sex spouses is excluded from the legalized same-sex marriage after months employee’s gross income and no taxes are of bruising debate and street protests paid. Employees who elect to cover domes- that brought hundreds of thousands to tic partner or same-sex spouse pay more Paris. Tuesday’s 331-225 vote came in income and payroll tax and employers who the Socialist majority National Assembly. offer benefits to domestic partners face the France’s justice minister, Christiane Tau- administrative burden of calculating taxes bira, said the first weddings could be as separately, and they also pay additional pay- soon as June. Opponents of the law say roll taxes. France is not ready to legalize adoption “Health insurance is critical to the stabil- for same-sex couples, and polls show a ity of any family and gay and lesbian couples France sharply divided on the issue. The shouldn’t be unfairly taxed,” said Human April 23 vote came a week after New Zea- Rights Campaign President Chad Griffin. “In land – with very little controversy – allowed removing a discriminatory tax burden, this legislation will make families stronger and will end the penalty imposed on fair-minded These news notes have been compiled, employers who provide equal benefits to with permission, from the online version their LGBT employees.” The number of ma- of various newspapers and other web jor companies providing family benefits for sites. We thank these publications for domestic partners continues to rise. Current- allowing us to bring you their news sto- ly, 62% percent of Fortune 500 companies ries. Usually the reports have been sig- offer these benefits as a matter of funda- nificantly edited and you can read the mental fairness. That is why a coalition of full story by going to the web site men- top employers like Dow, Corning, Chubb, tioned following the item. Comments IBM, Microsoft, Nike, and dozens more are strictly the opinions of Jim Becker support ending the taxation of health ben- and not of Baltimore OUTloud or Pride efits, and endorse the Tax Parity for Health Media. Plan Beneficiaries Act. t (Bay Windows at Baywindows.com) 6 t BALTIMORE OUTLOUD MAY 3, 2013 • baltimoreoutloud.com BALTIMORE OUTLOUD May 3, 2013 • baltimoreoutloud.com t 7 Keystone State A New Hope Tradition Stirring the Local Political Pot Celebrates its First Decade by Mark Segal It should be noted that Philadelphia’s For my readers nationwide, this may not Liberty City Democratic Club, an LGBT Known for appealing to everyone from ev- gay community member and entertainer, be of interest to you since it’s a local politi- organization, did endorse him – but that erywhere, New Hope Celebrates (NHC) Josie “Mother” Cavalucci, who passed cal story. On the other hand, it might serve came at a cost, as the debate at Liberty will present a week of events and activities away after 55 years of performing in New to point out issues that all of our commu- City’s meeting started an examination of May 11-19 to commemorate LGBT Pride in Hope. Both events will take place at the nities endure as we grow and find differ- Mandel’s tactics. Even more embarrassing, New Hope, Pennsylvania (Bucks County) Bucks County Playhouse from 1:30 p.m. ences – and, more importantly, the way we the morning after Liberty City made its en- and Lambertville, New Jersey. The week- to 4:30 p.m. symbolically on Mother’s Day. deal with them. dorsement, long mixture of history, fact, frolic, and fun There are many other events through- Hopefully we the Phila- is having its tenth-year anniversary and out the course of pride week that will be at- can agree to delphia has become an area tradition. tended by thousands of locals and tourists, disagree. Daily News “It amazes me that not only has it been including Fighting AIDS Continuously To- Our political ran a story ten years since inception,” commented gether (FACT) “Pride Bingo” at the Eagle issue this year about Man- Daniel Brooks, founder and president of Fire Department on Wednesday, May 15. in Philadelphia del going NHC, “but that it took several hundred The New Hope Celebrates “Pride is the city con- from city of- years prior to begin such a tradition in an Through the Decades” Parade, last year troller’s race. fice to city area which lauds a rich and colorful LGBT the winner of Landmark Town’s “Best Multi- The incumbent Needs a leash and obediance training office de- past and present!” Event,” will be held on New Hope’s Main is most likely manding a New Hope Celebrates is an all-volun- Street from noon to 1 p.m. on May 18. The the most boring man in political history, job. And despite that his main campaign teer LGBT marketing organization and the parade will feature marching bands, floats, Alan Butkovitz. issue has been the Sheriff’s Office and week was established to showcase the supporters and special interest groups. It His main challenger is a smooth-talking patronage in city employment, he had to texture of the town, where lives a diverse is followed by a vendor fair with a varied “progressive” named Brett Mandel. Prob- admit to the Daily News that he asked the mix of individuals from every walk of life. mix of eclectic merchandise and a “Rock lem is, he’s really not a progressive, since sheriff for a $150,000-per-year job (more In honor of their anniversary and of the the Block Party,” featuring many local en- the progressive organizations want no part than the sheriff makes). Then he tried the tertainers, all free of of him. Progressive political groups Philly controller’s office. charge, with space do- for Change, Progressive Democratic Cau- But we’ll leave the smoke-filled back nated in the parking lot cus and Philadelphia Neighborhood Net- rooms to Mandel and Butkovitz. For this by the Bucks County works did not endorse him. He also lost column, let’s look at issue one: muscling Playhouse. the endorsement in the wards in Chestnut out the LGBT candidate. Like four years “With the tenth an- Hill – a liberal bastion – and the 30th Ward, ago, when Mandel came in third place, this niversary, we expect a gentrified LGBT neighborhood. Butkov- year there were several candidates in the to outdo ourselves in itz has the support of the Democratic City running, including Butkovitz, Mandel, Mark area’s illustrious past, NHC has launched colorful parade presentation,” promised Committee. Thus far, of the 69 wards in the Zecca, and Michael Williams. If you’re a a new interactive Web site called Retro- Jennifer Wohl, parade and afternoon event city, Mandel has a total of one. progressive candidate, you should feel you Scope, where anyone can contribute im- co-coordinator. That evening many local This is a rematch. Four years ago, can win the election on merits. Otherwise, ages, artifacts, videos or stories exemplify- restaurants will feature LGBT performers, Mandel came in third place. So, how is this you toss mud. And the Mandel campaign ing their connections to people, places and including the Raven’s tribute to NHC: “It’s an LGBT issue? And was it a miscalcula- and/or its supporters did just that to Wil- memoirs of LGBT life in the Bucks County our birthday!” dance party. tion of Mandel’s supporters to make LGBT liams – an out lawyer who has served the area over the century. During the festival Friday, May 17 is also an active day for an issue, since the candidate’s record is city in public life for more than 20 years. Retro-Scope will be introduced and dem- New Hope Celebrates Pride, with the sea- not so good? When Mandel’s people weren’t tossing onstrated both in video form and in two live son premiere of the New Hope-Lambert- mud to get Williams out of the race, they multi-media art installations called “Retro- ville fireworks under the bridge sponsored labeled him a spoiler. The gay African- Scope: Reflections of LGBT life in New by the Greater New Hope Chamber of American attorney with 20-years’ experi- Hope.” Commerce, an event that typically draws ence is a spoiler? Against the third-rate “We see our history literally being thousands. That night comedian Mimi venue, featuring entertainer Sherry Vine. candidate of four years ago? thrown into trash cans every time a mem- Gonzales will perform at Havana on South All scheduled Pride activities and links But here’s the real lowdown: When Wil- ber of our community passes away,” said Main followed by songstress Christine to specific events are listed at Newhopecel- liams tried to rent a room at the William Brooks. “Retro-Scope presents itself as a Havrilla leading “Girl’s Night Out” at Tri- ebrates.com. A complete annual Guide, Way LGBT Community Center – our com- living testimonial to all of these photos and umph Brewing Company. listing all of NHC’s funders and support- munity’s home – a supporter and close artifacts. People can contribute their cher- At the Raven, local entertainer Mi- ers, can be found at Nhcprideguide.com friend of Mandel called the center’s execu- ished memories to be preserved forever.” chael “Pumpkin” Gardner, with community Both can be accessed through New Hope tive director and threatened that he’d call The eventual goal of Retro-Scope are per- entertainer friends, will present “Pump- Celebrates’ new NHC app, which is avail- the IRS and request an audit, claiming the manent stationary and online museums. kin’s Pride Party – a Tribute to Divas We able free through any iPhone or Android center was getting involved in politics. After a May 11 festival invitation soft- Love!” Special acknowledgment will be retailer. Renting a room is not politics, and try- opening at the River Artisans Gallery on given to the songs of drag pioneers, now Major sponsors for New Hope Cel- ing to stir up trouble that way is sleazy. It Church Street in Lambertville, the symbol- gone, “Mother” Cavalucci, Monica Rey and ebrates Pride 2013 include Parx Casino, was brought up at Liberty City, and no one ic Key West rainbow flag will be unfurled at Danee Russo. Wells Fargo Bank, PNC Bank, M and M As- from the Mandel campaign has apologized. the Starbucks building on May 12 at noon. On Sunday, May 19, Havana and the sociates, the Tonamora Foundation, Tito’s Mandel owes this community an apol- This will be followed by a grid art trib- Raven will again be the sites for end-of- Vodka, Edge Media, PGN, GO Magazine ogy for attempting to put our community ute to the late gay filmmaker Tim McMurty Pride events, including “Ladies 2000” fea- and Out in Jersey. The event is endorsed center in the crosshairs. t and a screening of I Remember Mother, turing entertainer Viki Dee at the former and by the Chamber, New Hope Borough Mark Segal ([email protected] is pub- his 2003 “love note” documentary about “Poolside After-Glow T-Dance” at the latter Council and Visit Bucks County. t lisher of Philadelphia Gay News.
8 t BALTIMORE OUTLOUD MAY 3, 2013 • baltimoreoutloud.com And at age 34 and a marginal would be great if Jason Col- producer, it is questionable if lins breaks the rainbow bar- another NBA team was willing rier in the same borough. to take a chance on this free Perfect symmetry. agent. Brooklyn possesses a OUT Until now. growing LGBT community Spoken Jason Collins has thrust and no one can question the Steve Charing himself into the glare of the vibrancy of New York City’s media spotlight – a situa- overall LGBT community. Un- tion that clearly would not questionably, any team play- have taken place without his ing in New York is battle-test- disclosure. We hear that Da- ed regarding the media and Brooklyn vid Stern, the NBA Commis- its hyper-scrutiny. The Nets sioner, badly wants a team to would endure. Should Net this sign him, if nothing else, for One of the minority own- the betterment of the league’s ers of the Nets but one who Trailblazer image and its place in social is most visible is rap icon history. Jay-Z. Reacting to President Should that transpire, the Obama’s announced sup- By Steve Charing signing team would surely port for same sex marriage National Basketball Association journey- have to cope with the media last year, Jay-Z said, “What man Jason Collins, a free agent, came out attention and the resulting people do in their own homes with a superbly written and personal essay distractions. While most of his is their business, and you can for Sports Illustrated online. His story as to teammates will undoubtedly choose to love whoever you how and why he decided to come out (“I’m embrace him, Collins would love. That’s their business. a 34-year-old NBA center. I’m black. And still have to deal with fans, es- Jason Collins It’s no different than discrimi- I’m gay”) is appearing in the May 6 publi- pecially in other cities. nating against blacks. It’s dis- cation. Would crimination, plain and simple.” His coming out he be subject to taunt- lyn Nets. When the franchise moved from Here’s another point. Jason Collins be- should open doors for “Collins’ coming ing, ridicule, death Newark, New Jersey, to Brooklyn in 2012, gan his career with the Nets. He should closeted athletes every- out should threats, and other forms I thought this was good karma. Jackie Rob- end it with them as well. Again, perfect where and will turn him of horrific treatment? inson broke the color barrier in Brooklyn; it symmetry. t into an instant hero for open doors for Not likely, but nothing gay kids. There is no way would be surprising to- one can overstate the closeted athletes day given that a guy significance of this devel- everywhere and would unload over a 100 opment. It is yet another bullets into six-year-old seminal event in the his- will turn him into kids. Plus there are still tory of gay rights. an instant hero for a large number of gay- The 12-year veteran hating people out there. is well-known and from gay kids.” Would he receive all indications, he is well- the broad hostile treat- liked around the NBA. ment Brooklyn Dodger Collins bounced around, playing on a half Jackie Robinson had to endure when he dozen teams, the last being the Wash- broke the color barrier in baseball back in ington Wizards. At no point in his career 1947 as brilliantly portrayed in the film 42? was his average point total over 6.4 per Probably not. Gay rights have advanced so game. Since the 2006-2007 season, he far, so quickly to suspect that outcome. Ra- never played more than in half the game. cial prejudice was deep-seated then, and it included Robinson’s own teammates and Brooklyn fans. Which team would be willing to sign Ja- Westminster- son Collins given that his basketball skills are not in demand any longer? It would Carroll County have to be a team that can handle the dis- Chapter tractions, at least in the short term. It would be best if that team played in a city with a vibrant LGBT community. I could be wrong, but I suspect the Oklahoma City Thunder Parents, Families, and Friends would not be the first on the list. of Lesbians and Gays Perhaps the Portland Trail Blazers. It has a great LGBT community, an open-mind- www.pflagwcc.org ed progressive population; heck, it even had MovinG EquaLity Forward a gay mayor. Moreover, the name “Trail Blaz- Call us at 410-861-0488 ers” would be a perfect moniker for Collins. But I would hope it would be the Brook- BALTIMORE OUTLOUD May 3, 2013 • baltimoreoutloud.com t 9 THINKINGquality oOfU lTiLfOeUD // health & wellnesS
abusive in some way – about the same as in trumps any positives I might have. The chart heterosexual relationships. would indicate that anybody below -100 as However, IPV/A is often overlooked, ex- being “very disprivileged.” It suggests that if Mood cused, or denied. And according to psycholo- you are +100 you should “check it daily.” gists/authors Jeanne Segal and Melinda I did do the math as if I had never transi- Smith, the emotional abuse component Rational tioned and found that I rated a +65. So much Swings T-hought Wyatt O’Brian Evans is a larger problem than you believe. They for that residual WMHC privilege. I concede state, “Many men and women suffer from Sharon Brackett that privilege really does exist, and that cer- emotional abuse, which is no less destruc- tain people are at a distinct disadvantage. I tive. Unfortunately, emotional abuse is often further concede that if you are benefiting from Broken Dreams minimized or overlooked, even by the person Playing the privilege that you probably have a duty to being abused.” Examples include using offen- challenge it when you are able to. Otherwise Broken Bones Part I sive/derogatory names, racial epithets, and Privilege Card things never change for the better. homophobic language. But there is a sinister side to this exercise. Towering over me and yelling at the top of his As I wrote for HuffPo, there are numer- Over the last few years I have been hearing And I will just point at two components that I lungs, Antonio, my 6 foot 4, 280-pound mus- ous signs of IPV/A. The most telling is fear of a great deal about “privilege.” I hear things personally see. The first is that because of my cled life partner, had me pinned against the your partner, that you feel you have to “walk like you must “unpack” your privilege and appearance you are making grand assump- wall, his huge, clammy left hand now grasp- on eggshells” around him/her. Other promi- you need to “check” your privilege. Some of tions about who I am, where I come from, what ing my neck. I couldn’t move! nent signs: excusing frequent injuries as “ac- these terms may be unfamiliar to you so let I believe, and what privilege I may or may not All the while, the following thoughts cidents,” agreeing to everything your partner me explain briefly. Privilege is any granting be “enjoying.” And in doing so it is tantamount flashed in my head: “This can’t be happening! says/does, being forced into sexual activity, of special rights, benefits, or favorable treat- to discrimination in any other form. How can the man who’s repeatedly professed isolating you, threatening to “out” you, blam- ment because of a perceived membership in Indeed, I am white. There is nothing I can his undying love be doing this to me? How ing you for his/her actions. a social class. So we hear of “white privilege,” do about that. I realize that I only have my can he hurt me this way? How??” Can abusers really control their behav- “male privilege,” “heterosexual privilege” and own experience to operate from in the world. And then, Antonio… ior? Yes! Typically, according to Segal and “cisgender privilege” (“cisgender” means “not And that my experience has no bearing on These are excerpts from my current nov- Smith, they reserve their actions for those transgender”) among others. Of course, these your experience un- el, Nothing Can Tear Us Apart-Uncensored. whom they profess to love. Abusers carefully things intersect so you less we are of the same The two protagonists are Antonio and Wes- choose when and where to strike, and cease can have “white male “Even within a “class” in this privilege ley. Tragically, Antonio allows old demons and their destructive behavior when it’s advanta- heterosexual cisgender game. Thus, I can never misconstrued circumstances to make him geous for them. privilege” (WMHC) and disadvantaged class, know what it is to be a snap. As a result, he batters Wesley. Kyle, a 28-year-old Caucasian, is a re- other variants thereof. like being trans, person of color. Never. In the real world, anyone can become a cent IPV/A victim. He agreed to sit down with This “unpacking” What I can do is listen victim of domestic violence and abuse – re- me on the condition that I refer to him by his exercise describes the the intersections of to those experiences gardless of size, strength, age, gender, or middle name. Kyle says that “Derrick,” his ex- action of taking a per- and try to understand. sexual orientation. As I stated in a recent partner, a 30-year-old African-American, hor- sonal inventory of the race or gender or I cannot speak for per- Huffington Post column (“It’s Just The Way rifically abused him for nearly two years. things in your life that economic status are sons of color either. That I Love You”), I’ve experienced this be- Installment Two of “Broken Dreams… are offered as a result of And the same is true havior first-hand. And, I’ve personally known Broken Bones” features my interview with who you are perceived still in play.” for any class that I am victims. Kyle in its entirety – from how the abuse and to be by others. In her not a member of. But That’s why I’m so passionate about this violence began, to his “great escape.” Some piece “White Privilege: Unpacking the Invis- that does not mean I should be silent, and issue. This autumn, I’ll be conducting work- parts are graphic; but that’s essential to fully ible Knapsack” (Bit.ly/rJt7) Peggy McIntosh certainly not so when I can act to challenge shops and seminars across the country, to appreciate the magnitude of Kyle’s experi- outlines 50 items that operate as a good test the behavior of others who are enforcing the help others break free from this appalling, de- ence. regarding your privilege. I think it is a good negative aspects of privilege. moralizing and potentially deadly cycle. Here’s a segment: read and a useful thought exercise about who And that brings me to my second concern. In the LGBT community, domestic vio- Kyle: Derrick was all up in my face, you think you are in the world and how you The Playing of the Privilege Card. You see I lence and abuse generally is sometimes shouting. I was totally petrified... then, he got there. For those who are trans, I offer that have noticed that even within a disadvantaged referred to as “Intimate Partner Violence / decks me. Hard! I fall to the floor. I was com- you might read the list and make some sub- class, like being trans, the remaining intersec- Abuse (IPV/A).” The National Coalition of An- pletely “out of it.” Then, Derrick grabs me by stitutions using trans for race and be amazed tions of race, or gender, or economic status are ti-Violence Programs defines it as “a pattern the collar, screaming, “You nasty little white at how it plays out. I did. still in play. And if I say something with respect of behaviors utilized by one partner (the abus- whore! Wake tha fuck up! We ain’t done yet!” The “checking” part of this is a term used to being trans that does not please somebody er or batterer) to exert and maintain control, Next, he drags me to the bathroom. To the by those (usually bloggers) who challenge the Privilege Card gets played. “Don’t listen to through fear and intimidation, over another toilet! And then heshoves my head into the something you might say or do as com- what she has to say, she’s white, or lives in person where there exists an intimate, loving toilet! Over and over again. Water’s all up my ing from that privilege, and as such you are the suburbs, or went to college, or whatever…” and dependent relationship.” nose. I’m gasping for air. It felt like I’d pass asked to take a look at yourself to see where It is not about what is being said; it is who Statistics show that this form of behavior out. Actually, I just wanted to go to sleep… you might be living in this social pecking order is saying it. And that is a clear example iden- occurs with similar frequency as in heterosex- and not wake up. t and that you cannot apply your experience or tity politics at its worst. And I have to think that ual relationships. Additionally, new research For help or more info, call the National perspective to another person or their situa- when you are already at the bottom of the suggests that a greater percentage of LGBT Domestic Violence Hotline (800-799-7233) tion. I am reminded of the Native American heap how does that benefit anybody? We will individuals are living in fear of an abusive or the Gay Men’s Domestic Violence Project proverb, “Never criticize a man until you’ve never achieve equality by bringing everybody partner than previously thought. It is estimat- Hotline (800-832-1901). Wyatt O’Brian Evans walked a mile in his moccasins.” down to some lowest common denominator. ed that each year, between 50,000-100,000 is a journalist, instructor, motivational speaker This chart is an interesting tool in helping We do it by lifting everybody up to the same lesbians (or more) and as many as 500,000 and author of Nothing Can Tear Us Apart – with that analysis (Bit.ly/15VDZY3). I ran it for status and degree of privilege. And hopefully (or more) gay men are battered. About one Uncensored and its upcoming sequel Rage. myself and found I presently had a negative we can arrive at a place where we are judged in four LGBT relationships/partnerships are More at Wyattobrianevans.com. 610 points on the chart. My being trans (-500) by what we actually do and little else. t
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Sweep Out Chief Tolliver most people are exposed to through food. The clearest finding so far is that BPA ex- By M. Scott Bowling iver reportedly said: posure can change the pattern of brain and When sworn in as county executive 60- He never used the word “fag” but did nerve development in very young lab ani- plus days ago, Laura Neuman promised admit to using the term “rump ranger,” al- Open Wide mals. This suggests that we need to make the citizens of Anne Arundel County she though he could not recall when he used it. ask Dr Eva particular efforts to ensure that babies and was going to clean house. To her credit, “I don’t remember saying anything like Dr Eva Hersh young children, and perhaps pregnant she has stayed true to her word and re- that around here (in the workplace),” he women as well, are not exposed to BPA. placed several top administration officials, said. Research looking into BPA exposure formed a task force of professionals to ex- “You get a bunch of guys, you’re telling and adult health has not found any clear amine all appointed and at-will positions, a joke – never anything derogatory toward Nasty Plastic evidence that BPA is dangerous to non- and is well on her way to forming the new another individual,” he said. “In hindsight, I pregnant adults. leadership team that will be instrumental in guess I shouldn’t be telling jokes.” Dear Dr. Eva: How can people reduce their expo- defining her administration. I am sorry Chief Tolliver, but you are not Thanks for your informative publication sure to Bisphenol A? – Low level BPA As with all transitions, and new admin- in the high school locker room in 1970; you on bottled water. Sometime ago, I read an exposure occurs in the general US popula- istrations, there will be a series of hiccups, are chief of police in Anne Arundel County, email circulated by John Hopkins Hospital, tion. Although it is unknown whether there and it is not so much the hiccups that ul- Maryland in the year 2013, and your com- discouraging people from freezing plastic is a health risk to adults, some people may timately define the administration, rather ments are inappropriate, highly offensive, water bottles. According to the article, the want to reduce BPA exposure to their chil- how the issue is responded to and ulti- unacceptable, and yes sir, discriminatory. dioxins contained in the plastic when re- dren or themselves. Infants are unable to mately handled. I commend County Executive Neuman leased, are highly poisonous. Before read- eliminate BPA from their bodies as quickly County Executive Neuman was faced for her immediate and measured response ing their mail, I believed that there was as children or adults. This can lead a higher with another such hiccup this week as Leo- to the allegations in which she said, “I am something wrong in freezing water that level of BPA. pold-appointed Police Chief Larry Tolliver fully committed to thoroughly investigating way. I would love to hear your comments. For breastfeeding infants: in addition was accused of retaliating against police all complaints that allege county officials Sincerely, to the many other benefits of breastfeed- officers who testified against his former and employees have acted improperly in LB ing, avoiding canned formula and bottles boss, convicted County Executive John R. any way toward other employees, and I am will greatly decrease the infant’s BPA expo- Leopold. In addition to allegations of retali- determined that this county will not have Dear LB, sure. Exposure can be limited even more by ation, Chief Tolliver was also accused of a repeat of the mistreatment of employ- I think that the chemical you are think- avoiding use of polycarbonate food contain- making “off-color” comments about homo- ees that it experienced in the recent past.” ing of is not dioxin (which is present in ers and canned foods during breastfeeding. sexuals, in particular, gay men. However, given Chief Tolliver’s subsequent weed killers), but Bisphenol A, also called For bottle feeding infants: Avoid us- In the complaint filed against Chief statements admitting to using the words BPA. BPA is a chemical used to make ing polycarbonate plastic baby bottles; use Tolliver with “rump ranger” referring clear, hard plastics and epoxy resins. Hard glass bottles instead. the County to gay men and his at- plastics are used in many common food- Do not put boiling or very hot formula or Office of tempted justification of related household items like reusable wa- other liquids in plastic bottles, and do not Personnel, it, there really seems ter bottles, baby bottles, food containers, warm plastic baby bottles in a microwave. it is alleged to be no question as pitchers, and plastic cutlery. This type of Avoid liquid or powdered formula pack- that he re- to what must happen plastic is also found in eyeglass lenses, aged in metal cans. Try to use powdered ferred to an next. CDs, DVDs, computers and many other formula packaged in cardboard without ep- individual The chief’s state- manufactured goods. Epoxy resin linings oxy liners. as a “Rump ments are unacceptable are used to coat the inside of metal prod- For people of all ages: The largest ex- Ranger”, a and discriminatory and ucts such as food cans, bottle tops, and posure people have to BPA is taking it in by commonly send a message to ev- water supply pipes. The linings keep the mouth from food packaging, epoxy linings accepted ery member of the Anne metal can separate from the food so the of metal food and beverage cans, and plas- derogatory Arundel County police metal does not dissolve into the food. tic bottles. More chemicals are released if slang word department as well as BPA Exposure: how it happens – the plastic is warm or just washed. used to de- the public at-large that Traces of BPA remain in polycarbonate As often as possible, store food in, and scribe a gay discrimination, wheth- products and epoxy linings after manu- eat it from, glass, ceramic, or metal contain- Anne Arundel Police Chief man. It was facture, and the BPA can be released into ers. Larry Tolliver credit: Capital Gazette er spoken, written, or further al- physical against gay food and beverages. Canned foods and Avoid heating foods in polycarbonate leged that Tolliver said to an Anne Arundel men is acceptable and tolerable. drinks that have been stored or heated in containers or placing hot foods in polycar- County police corporal, “I didn’t know you After all, if it’s OK for the Chief of Po- polycarbonate containers or epoxy-lined bonate containers. that you were a fag,” after looking at a pic- lice, it must be OK for me. cans are the main source of exposure to Avoid the use of polycarbonate dishes ture of him. As a gay man, resident, and taxpayer BPA. and other tableware. Tolliver denies the allegations of retali- of Anne Arundel Count, I call upon the Mr. Infants are at greater risk for BPA expo- Reduce the amount of food eaten from ation, and that is a matter, which must be Tolliver to do the honorable thing and re- sure because infants’ diets consist mostly epoxy-lined cans. fully and properly investigated in a man- sign his position as chief of police for Anne of infant formula which is packaged in ep- The safest thing, for multiple health rea- ner that ensures objectivity for both Tolliver Arundel County. If he does not do so, it will oxy-lined cans. Infants may also be fed this sons, is to eat fresh or frozen foods and al- and those making the allegations. become incumbent upon County Executive formula in polycarbonate baby bottles, fur- ways wash hands before eating. t As troubling as the second allegation, Neuman to immediately relieve him of his ther increasing their BPA exposure. Dr. Eva Hersh is a Baltimore fam- that the chief of police made disparag- duties. t Is exposure to Bisphenol A danger- ily physician. Send your comments and ing comments about gay men, referring The author is a resident of Anne Arun- ous? – The more I reviewed the scientific questions to her by email at dreva@bal- to them as “Rump Rangers” is Tolliver’s del County and the first openly gay can- literature on BPA, the less solid information timoreoutloud.com, or by surface mail to response and ultimate admission to Ben didate to seek public office in the city of I found. It is not clear whether BPA is a dan- Eva Hersh, MD, P.O. Box 4887 Baltimore, Weathers at the Capital Newspaper. Toll- Annapolis and Anne Arundel County. ger to human health in the small amounts Maryland 21211 BALTIMORE OUTLOUD May 3, 2013 • baltimoreoutloud.com t 11
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Your healthcare provider may Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, your eyes turns yellow (jaundice), dark do tests to check your bones. or call 1-800-FDA-1088. “tea-colored” urine, light-colored bowel movements (stools), loss of appetite for • Changes in body fat can happen in several days or longer, nausea, and/or people taking HIV-1 medicines. Please see Brief Summary of full Prescribing stomach pain. • Changes in your immune system. Your Information with important warnings on the • You may be more likely to get lactic immune system may get stronger and following pages. acidosis or serious liver problems if begin to fi ght infections. Tell your you are female, very overweight (obese), healthcare provider if you have any new or have been taking STRIBILD for a long symptoms after you start taking STRIBILD. time. In some cases, these serious conditions The most common side effects of have led to death. Call your healthcare STRIBILD include nausea and diarrhea. 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14 t BALTIMORE OUTLOUD MAY 3, 2013 • baltimoreoutloud.com 10043_pgiqdp_Baltimore_Outloud_Del_fi.indd PALIO 1-2 Date: 03.19.13 • Client: Gilead • Product: Stribild • File Name: 10043_pgiqdp_Baltimore_Outloud_Del.indd PALIO Date: 03.19.13 • Client: Gilead • Product: Stribild • File Name: 10043_pgiqdp_Baltimore_Outloud_Del.indd 3/22/13 2:52Del PM Ad Page 1 Del Ad Page 2 Trim: 9.875" x 9.6" Baltimore Outloud Trim: 9.875” x 9.6” Baltimore Outloud What is STRIBILD? • Worsening of hepatitis B (HBV) What should I tell my healthcare STRIBILD is a prescription medicine used as infection. If you also have HBV and stop provider before taking STRIBILD? a complete single-tablet regimen to treat HIV-1 in STRIBILD is a prescription medicine used taking STRIBILD, your hepatitis may adults who have never taken HIV-1 medicines to treat HIV-1 in adults who have never suddenly get worse. Do not stop taking • All your health problems. Be sure to taken HIV-1 medicines before. It combines STRIBILD without fi rst talking to your tell your healthcare provider if you have before. STRIBILD does not cure HIV-1 or AIDS. 4 medicines into 1 pill to be taken once a healthcare provider, as they will need to or had any kidney, bone, or liver problems, day with food. STRIBILD is a complete monitor your health. STRIBILD is not including hepatitis virus infection. single-tablet regimen and should not be approved for the treatment of HBV. • All the medicines you take, including used with other HIV-1 medicines. prescription and nonprescription medicines, STRIBILD does not cure HIV-1 infection Who should not take STRIBILD? vitamins, and herbal supplements. or AIDS. To control HIV-1 infection and STRIBILD may affect the way other Do not take STRIBILD if you: decrease HIV-related illnesses you must medicines work, and other medicines may I started my keep taking STRIBILD. Ask your healthcare • Take a medicine that contains: affect how STRIBILD works. Keep a list of provider if you have questions about how to alfuzosin, dihydroergotamine, ergotamine, all your medicines and show it to your personal revolution reduce the risk of passing HIV-1 to others. methylergonovine, cisapride, lovastatin, healthcare provider and pharmacist. Do not Always practice safer sex and use condoms simvastatin, pimozide, sildenafi l when used start any new medicines while taking to lower the chance of sexual contact with for lung problems (Revatio®), triazolam, STRIBILD without fi rst talking with your body fl uids. Never reuse or share needles or oral midazolam, rifampin or the herb healthcare provider. Talk to your healthcare provider St. John’s wort. other items that have body fl uids on them. • If you take hormone-based birth about starting treatment. • For a list of brand names for these control (pills, patches, rings, shots, etc). medicines, please see the Brief Summary on • If you take antacids. Take antacids at IMPORTANT SAFETY the following pages. INFORMATION least 2 hours before or after you take STRIBILD is a complete HIV-1 • Take any other medicines to treat STRIBILD. What is the most important HIV-1 infection, or the medicine adefovir treatment in 1 pill, once a day. • If you are pregnant or plan to become information I should know about (Hepsera®). STRIBILD? pregnant. It is not known if STRIBILD What are the other possible side can harm your unborn baby. Tell your STRIBILD can cause serious side effects of STRIBILD? healthcare provider if you become Ask if it’s right for you. effects: pregnant while taking STRIBILD. • Build-up of an acid in your blood Serious side effects of STRIBILD may • If you are breastfeeding (lactic acidosis), which is a serious also include: (nursing) or plan to breastfeed. medical emergency. Symptoms of lactic • New or worse kidney problems, Do not breastfeed. HIV-1 can acidosis include feeling very weak or tired, including kidney failure. Your healthcare be passed to the baby in unusual (not normal) muscle pain, trouble provider should do regular blood and urine breast milk. Also, some breathing, stomach pain with nausea or tests to check your kidneys before and medicines in STRIBILD vomiting, feeling cold especially in your during treatment with STRIBILD. If you can pass into breast milk, arms and legs, feeling dizzy or lightheaded, develop kidney problems, your healthcare and it is not known if this can and/or a fast or irregular heartbeat. provider may tell you to stop taking harm the baby. • Serious liver problems. The liver may STRIBILD. You are encouraged to report become large (hepatomegaly) and fatty • Bone problems, including bone pain or negative side effects of (steatosis). Symptoms of liver problems bones getting soft or thin, which may lead prescription drugs to the FDA. include your skin or the white part of to fractures. Your healthcare provider may Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, your eyes turns yellow (jaundice), dark do tests to check your bones. or call 1-800-FDA-1088. “tea-colored” urine, light-colored bowel movements (stools), loss of appetite for • Changes in body fat can happen in several days or longer, nausea, and/or people taking HIV-1 medicines. Please see Brief Summary of full Prescribing stomach pain. • Changes in your immune system. Your Information with important warnings on the • You may be more likely to get lactic immune system may get stronger and following pages. acidosis or serious liver problems if begin to fi ght infections. Tell your you are female, very overweight (obese), healthcare provider if you have any new or have been taking STRIBILD for a long symptoms after you start taking STRIBILD. time. In some cases, these serious conditions The most common side effects of have led to death. Call your healthcare STRIBILD include nausea and diarrhea. Tell provider right away if you have any your healthcare provider if you have any side symptoms of these conditions. effects that bother you or don’t go away.
BALTIMORE OUTLOUD May 3, 2013 • baltimoreoutloud.com t 15 10043_pgiqdp_Baltimore_Outloud_Del_fi.indd PALIO 1-2 Date: 03.19.13 • Client: Gilead • Product: Stribild • File Name: 10043_pgiqdp_Baltimore_Outloud_Del.indd PALIO Date: 03.19.13 • Client: Gilead • Product: Stribild • File Name: 10043_pgiqdp_Baltimore_Outloud_Del.indd 3/22/13 2:52Del PM Ad Page 1 Del Ad Page 2 Trim: 9.875" x 9.6" Baltimore Outloud Trim: 9.875” x 9.6” Baltimore Outloud Patient Information • Do not stop taking STRIBILD without fi rst talking to your The most common side effects of STRIBILD include: - digoxin (Lanoxin®) STRIBILDTM (STRY-bild) healthcare provider • Nausea - disopyramide (Norpace®) (elvitegravir 150 mg/cobicistat 150 mg/emtricitabine 200 mg/ • If you stop taking STRIBILD, your healthcare provider will need to • Diarrhea - estazolam tenofovir disoproxil fumarate 300 mg) tablets check your health often and do blood tests regularly for several months to check your HBV infection. Tell your healthcare provider Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that - ethosuximide (Zarontin®) Brief summary of full Prescribing Information. For more information, bothers you or that does not go away. please see the full Prescribing Information, including Patient Information. about any new or unusual symptoms you may have after you - fl ecainide (Tambocor®) stop taking STRIBILD • These are not all the possible side effects of STRIBILD. For more - fl urazepam information, ask your healthcare provider. What is STRIBILD? - fl uticasone (Flovent®, Flonase®, Flovent® Diskus, Who should not take STRIBILD? • Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects. Flovent® HFA, Veramyst®) • STRIBILD is a prescription medicine used to treat HIV-1 in adults who You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. have never taken HIV-1 medicines before. STRIBILD is a complete Do not take STRIBILD if you also take a medicine that contains: - itraconazole (Sporanox®) ® regimen and should not be used with other HIV-1 medicines. • adefovir (Hepsera ) What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking STRIBILD? - ketoconazole (Nizoral®) • STRIBILD does not cure HIV-1 or AIDS. You must stay on • alfuzosin hydrochloride (Uroxatral®) Tell your healthcare provider about all your medical conditions, - lidocaine (Xylocaine®) continuous HIV-1 therapy to control HIV-1 infection and decrease • cisapride (Propulsid®, Propulsid Quicksolv®) HIV-related illnesses. including: - mexiletine • ergot-containing medicines, including: dihydroergotamine ® • Ask your healthcare provider about how to prevent passing • If you have or had any kidney, bone, or liver problems, including - oxcarbazepine (Trileptal ) mesylate (D.H.E. 45®, Migranal®), ergotamine tartrate (Cafergot®, hepatitis B infection HIV-1 to others. Do not share or reuse needles, injection ® ® ® ® - perphenazine equipment, or personal items that can have blood or body fl uids Migergot , Ergostat , Medihaler Ergotamine , Wigraine , ® ® ® • If you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if ® on them. Do not have sex without protection. Always practice safer Wigrettes ), and methylergonovine maleate (Ergotrate , Methergine ) STRIBILD can harm your unborn baby. Tell your healthcare provider - phenobarbital (Luminal ) sex by using a latex or polyurethane condom to lower the chance of • lovastatin (Advicor®, Altoprev®, Mevacor®) if you become pregnant while taking STRIBILD. - phenytoin (Dilantin®, Phenytek®) sexual contact with semen, vaginal secretions, or blood. • oral midazolam – There is a pregnancy registry for women who take antiviral - propafenone (Rythmol®) ® medicines during pregnancy. The purpose of this registry is to ® What is the most important information I should know • pimozide (Orap ) collect information about the health of you and your baby. Talk - quinidine (Neudexta ) about STRIBILD? • rifampin (Rifadin®, Rifamate®, Rifater®, Rimactane®) with your healthcare provider about how you can take part in - rifabutin (Mycobutin®) this registry. ® STRIBILD can cause serious side effects, including: • sildenafi l (Revatio®), when used for treating lung problems - rifapentine (Priftin ) 1. Build-up of lactic acid in your blood (lactic acidosis). Lactic ® ® ® • If you are breastfeeding (nursing) or plan to breastfeed. Do not - risperidone (Risperdal®, Risperdal Consta®) • simvastatin (Simcor , Vytorin , Zocor ) breastfeed if you take STRIBILD. acidosis can happen in some people who take STRIBILD or similar ® (nucleoside analogs) medicines. Lactic acidosis is a serious • triazolam (Halcion®) - salmeterol (Serevent ) or salmeterol when taken in combination - You should not breastfeed if you have HIV-1 because of the risk of with fl uticasone (Advair Diskus®, Advair HFA®) medical emergency that can lead to death. Lactic acidosis can • the herb St. John’s wort passing HIV-1 to your baby. be hard to identify early, because the symptoms could seem - sildenafi l (Viagra®), tadalafi l (Cialis®) or vardenafi l (Levitra®, - Two of the medicines in STRIBILD can pass to your baby in your like symptoms of other health problems. Call your healthcare Do not take STRIBILD if you also take any other HIV-1 Staxyn®), for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED). If you get breast milk. It is not known if the other medicines in STRIBILD can provider right away if you get any of the following symptoms medicines, including: dizzy or faint (low blood pressure), have vision changes or have pass into your breast milk. which could be signs of lactic acidosis: • Other medicines that contain tenofovir (Atripla®, Complera®, an erection that last longer than 4 hours, call your healthcare ® ® - Talk with your healthcare provider about the best way to feed provider or get medical help right away. • feel very weak or tired Viread , Truvada ) your baby. - tadalafi l (Adcirca®), for the treatment of pulmonary arterial • have unusual (not normal) muscle pain • Other medicines that contain emtricitabine, lamivudine, or ritonavir (Combivir®, Emtriva®, Epivir® or Epivir-HBV®, Epzicom®, Kaletra®, Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, hypertension • have trouble breathing ® ® Norvir , Trizivir ) including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, - telithromycin (Ketek®) • have stomach pain with nausea or vomiting and herbal supplements: STRIBILD is not for use in people who are less than 18 years old. - thioridazine • feel cold, especially in your arms and legs • STRIBILD may affect the way other medicines work, and other medicines may affect how STRIBILD works. - voriconazole (Vfend®) • feel dizzy or lightheaded What are the possible side effects of STRIBILD? • Be sure to tell your healthcare provider if you take any of the - warfarin (Coumadin®, Jantoven®) • have a fast or irregular heartbeat STRIBILD may cause the following serious side effects: following medicines: - zolpidem (Ambien®, Edlular®, Intermezzo®, Zolpimist®) 2. Severe liver problems. Severe liver problems can happen in • See “What is the most important information I should know - Hormone-based birth control (pills, patches, rings, shots, etc) people who take STRIBILD. In some cases, these liver problems about STRIBILD?” Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of all your medicines and - Antacid medicines that contains aluminum, magnesium show it to your healthcare provider and pharmacist when you get a can lead to death. Your liver may become large (hepatomegaly) and • New or worse kidney problems, including kidney failure. Your you may develop fat in your liver (steatosis). Call your healthcare hydroxide, or calcium carbonate. Take antacids at least 2 hours new medicine. Do not start any new medicines while you are taking healthcare provider should do blood and urine tests to check your before or after you take STRIBILD STRIBILD without fi rst talking with your healthcare provider. provider right away if you get any of the following symptoms kidneys before you start and while you are taking STRIBILD. Your of liver problems: healthcare provider may tell you to stop taking STRIBILD if you - Medicines to treat depression, organ transplant rejection, or high Keep STRIBILD and all medicines out of reach of children. • your skin or the white part of your eyes turns yellow (jaundice) develop new or worse kidney problems. blood pressure This Brief Summary summarizes the most important information ® ® • dark “tea-colored” urine • Bone problems can happen in some people who take STRIBILD. - amiodarone (Cordarone , Pacerone ) about STRIBILD. If you would like more information, talk with your Bone problems include bone pain, softening or thinning (which may - atorvastatin (Lipitor®, Caduet®) healthcare provider. You can also ask your healthcare provider or • light-colored bowel movements (stools) pharmacist for information about STRIBILD that is written for health lead to fractures). Your healthcare provider may need to do tests to ® ® • loss of appetite for several days or longer check your bones. - bepridil hydrochloric (Vascor , Bepadin ) professionals, or call 1-800-445-3235 or go to www.STRIBILD.com. ® • nausea • Changes in body fat can happen in people who take HIV-1 - bosentan (Tracleer ) Issued: August 2012 • stomach pain medicine. These changes may include increased amount of fat - buspirone in the upper back and neck (“buffalo hump”), breast, and around - carbamazepine (Carbatrol®, Epitol®, Equetro®, Tegreto®) You may be more likely to get lactic acidosis or severe liver the middle of your body (trunk). Loss of fat from the legs, arms problems if you are female, very overweight (obese), or have and face may also happen. The exact cause and long-term health - clarithromycin (Biaxin®, Prevpac®) been taking STRIBILD for a long time. effects of these conditions are not known. - clonazepam (Klonopin®) 3. Worsening of Hepatitis B infection. If you have hepatitis B virus • Changes in your immune system (Immune Reconstitution - clorazepate (Gen-xene®, Tranxene®) (HBV) infection and take STRIBILD, your HBV may get worse Syndrome) can happen when you start taking HIV-1 medicines. Your COMPLERA, EMTRIVA, GILEAD, the GILEAD Logo, GSI, HEPSERA, STRIBILD, the STRIBILD Logo, (fl are-up) if you stop taking STRIBILD. A “fl are-up” is when your immune system may get stronger and begin to fi ght infections that - colchicine (Colcrys®) TRUVADA, and VIREAD are trademarks of Gilead Sciences, Inc., or its related companies. ATRIPLA HBV infection suddenly returns in a worse way than before. is a trademark of Bristol-Myers Squibb & Gilead Sciences, LLC. All other marks referenced herein have been hidden in your body for a long time. Tell your healthcare - medicines that contain dexamethasone are the property of their respective owners. • Do not run out of STRIBILD. Refi ll your prescription or talk provider right away if you start having any new symptoms after ® to your healthcare provider before your STRIBILD is all gone starting your HIV-1 medicine. - diazepam (Valium ) © 2013 Gilead Sciences, Inc. All rights reserved. STBC0015 03/13
16 t BALTIMORE OUTLOUD MAY 3, 2013 • baltimoreoutloud.com 10043_pgiqdp_Baltimore_Outloud_Del_fi.indd PALIO 3-4 Date: 03.19.13 • Client: Gilead • Product: Stribild • File Name: 10043_pgiqdp_Baltimore_Outloud_Del.indd PALIO Date: 03.19.13 • Client: Gilead • Product: Stribild • File Name: 10043_pgiqdp_Baltimore_Outloud_Del.indd 3/22/13 2:52 PM BS Page 1 Del BS Page 2 Del Trim: 9.875" x 9.6" Baltimore Outloud Trim: 9.875” x 9.6” Baltimore Outloud Patient Information • Do not stop taking STRIBILD without fi rst talking to your The most common side effects of STRIBILD include: - digoxin (Lanoxin®) STRIBILDTM (STRY-bild) healthcare provider • Nausea - disopyramide (Norpace®) (elvitegravir 150 mg/cobicistat 150 mg/emtricitabine 200 mg/ • If you stop taking STRIBILD, your healthcare provider will need to • Diarrhea - estazolam tenofovir disoproxil fumarate 300 mg) tablets check your health often and do blood tests regularly for several months to check your HBV infection. Tell your healthcare provider Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that - ethosuximide (Zarontin®) Brief summary of full Prescribing Information. For more information, bothers you or that does not go away. please see the full Prescribing Information, including Patient Information. about any new or unusual symptoms you may have after you - fl ecainide (Tambocor®) stop taking STRIBILD • These are not all the possible side effects of STRIBILD. For more - fl urazepam information, ask your healthcare provider. What is STRIBILD? - fl uticasone (Flovent®, Flonase®, Flovent® Diskus, Who should not take STRIBILD? • Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects. Flovent® HFA, Veramyst®) • STRIBILD is a prescription medicine used to treat HIV-1 in adults who You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. have never taken HIV-1 medicines before. STRIBILD is a complete Do not take STRIBILD if you also take a medicine that contains: - itraconazole (Sporanox®) ® regimen and should not be used with other HIV-1 medicines. • adefovir (Hepsera ) What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking STRIBILD? - ketoconazole (Nizoral®) • STRIBILD does not cure HIV-1 or AIDS. You must stay on • alfuzosin hydrochloride (Uroxatral®) Tell your healthcare provider about all your medical conditions, - lidocaine (Xylocaine®) continuous HIV-1 therapy to control HIV-1 infection and decrease • cisapride (Propulsid®, Propulsid Quicksolv®) HIV-related illnesses. including: - mexiletine • ergot-containing medicines, including: dihydroergotamine ® • Ask your healthcare provider about how to prevent passing • If you have or had any kidney, bone, or liver problems, including - oxcarbazepine (Trileptal ) mesylate (D.H.E. 45®, Migranal®), ergotamine tartrate (Cafergot®, hepatitis B infection HIV-1 to others. Do not share or reuse needles, injection ® ® ® ® - perphenazine equipment, or personal items that can have blood or body fl uids Migergot , Ergostat , Medihaler Ergotamine , Wigraine , ® ® ® • If you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if ® on them. Do not have sex without protection. Always practice safer Wigrettes ), and methylergonovine maleate (Ergotrate , Methergine ) STRIBILD can harm your unborn baby. Tell your healthcare provider - phenobarbital (Luminal ) sex by using a latex or polyurethane condom to lower the chance of • lovastatin (Advicor®, Altoprev®, Mevacor®) if you become pregnant while taking STRIBILD. - phenytoin (Dilantin®, Phenytek®) sexual contact with semen, vaginal secretions, or blood. • oral midazolam – There is a pregnancy registry for women who take antiviral - propafenone (Rythmol®) ® medicines during pregnancy. The purpose of this registry is to ® What is the most important information I should know • pimozide (Orap ) collect information about the health of you and your baby. Talk - quinidine (Neudexta ) about STRIBILD? • rifampin (Rifadin®, Rifamate®, Rifater®, Rimactane®) with your healthcare provider about how you can take part in - rifabutin (Mycobutin®) this registry. ® STRIBILD can cause serious side effects, including: • sildenafi l (Revatio®), when used for treating lung problems - rifapentine (Priftin ) 1. Build-up of lactic acid in your blood (lactic acidosis). Lactic ® ® ® • If you are breastfeeding (nursing) or plan to breastfeed. Do not - risperidone (Risperdal®, Risperdal Consta®) • simvastatin (Simcor , Vytorin , Zocor ) breastfeed if you take STRIBILD. acidosis can happen in some people who take STRIBILD or similar ® (nucleoside analogs) medicines. Lactic acidosis is a serious • triazolam (Halcion®) - salmeterol (Serevent ) or salmeterol when taken in combination - You should not breastfeed if you have HIV-1 because of the risk of with fl uticasone (Advair Diskus®, Advair HFA®) medical emergency that can lead to death. Lactic acidosis can • the herb St. John’s wort passing HIV-1 to your baby. be hard to identify early, because the symptoms could seem - sildenafi l (Viagra®), tadalafi l (Cialis®) or vardenafi l (Levitra®, - Two of the medicines in STRIBILD can pass to your baby in your like symptoms of other health problems. Call your healthcare Do not take STRIBILD if you also take any other HIV-1 Staxyn®), for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED). If you get breast milk. It is not known if the other medicines in STRIBILD can provider right away if you get any of the following symptoms medicines, including: dizzy or faint (low blood pressure), have vision changes or have pass into your breast milk. which could be signs of lactic acidosis: • Other medicines that contain tenofovir (Atripla®, Complera®, an erection that last longer than 4 hours, call your healthcare ® ® - Talk with your healthcare provider about the best way to feed provider or get medical help right away. • feel very weak or tired Viread , Truvada ) your baby. - tadalafi l (Adcirca®), for the treatment of pulmonary arterial • have unusual (not normal) muscle pain • Other medicines that contain emtricitabine, lamivudine, or ritonavir (Combivir®, Emtriva®, Epivir® or Epivir-HBV®, Epzicom®, Kaletra®, Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, hypertension • have trouble breathing ® ® Norvir , Trizivir ) including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, - telithromycin (Ketek®) • have stomach pain with nausea or vomiting and herbal supplements: STRIBILD is not for use in people who are less than 18 years old. - thioridazine • feel cold, especially in your arms and legs • STRIBILD may affect the way other medicines work, and other medicines may affect how STRIBILD works. - voriconazole (Vfend®) • feel dizzy or lightheaded What are the possible side effects of STRIBILD? • Be sure to tell your healthcare provider if you take any of the - warfarin (Coumadin®, Jantoven®) • have a fast or irregular heartbeat STRIBILD may cause the following serious side effects: following medicines: - zolpidem (Ambien®, Edlular®, Intermezzo®, Zolpimist®) 2. Severe liver problems. Severe liver problems can happen in • See “What is the most important information I should know - Hormone-based birth control (pills, patches, rings, shots, etc) people who take STRIBILD. In some cases, these liver problems about STRIBILD?” Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of all your medicines and - Antacid medicines that contains aluminum, magnesium show it to your healthcare provider and pharmacist when you get a can lead to death. Your liver may become large (hepatomegaly) and • New or worse kidney problems, including kidney failure. Your you may develop fat in your liver (steatosis). Call your healthcare hydroxide, or calcium carbonate. Take antacids at least 2 hours new medicine. Do not start any new medicines while you are taking healthcare provider should do blood and urine tests to check your before or after you take STRIBILD STRIBILD without fi rst talking with your healthcare provider. provider right away if you get any of the following symptoms kidneys before you start and while you are taking STRIBILD. Your of liver problems: healthcare provider may tell you to stop taking STRIBILD if you - Medicines to treat depression, organ transplant rejection, or high Keep STRIBILD and all medicines out of reach of children. • your skin or the white part of your eyes turns yellow (jaundice) develop new or worse kidney problems. blood pressure This Brief Summary summarizes the most important information ® ® • dark “tea-colored” urine • Bone problems can happen in some people who take STRIBILD. - amiodarone (Cordarone , Pacerone ) about STRIBILD. If you would like more information, talk with your Bone problems include bone pain, softening or thinning (which may - atorvastatin (Lipitor®, Caduet®) healthcare provider. You can also ask your healthcare provider or • light-colored bowel movements (stools) pharmacist for information about STRIBILD that is written for health lead to fractures). Your healthcare provider may need to do tests to ® ® • loss of appetite for several days or longer check your bones. - bepridil hydrochloric (Vascor , Bepadin ) professionals, or call 1-800-445-3235 or go to www.STRIBILD.com. ® • nausea • Changes in body fat can happen in people who take HIV-1 - bosentan (Tracleer ) Issued: August 2012 • stomach pain medicine. These changes may include increased amount of fat - buspirone in the upper back and neck (“buffalo hump”), breast, and around - carbamazepine (Carbatrol®, Epitol®, Equetro®, Tegreto®) You may be more likely to get lactic acidosis or severe liver the middle of your body (trunk). Loss of fat from the legs, arms problems if you are female, very overweight (obese), or have and face may also happen. The exact cause and long-term health - clarithromycin (Biaxin®, Prevpac®) been taking STRIBILD for a long time. effects of these conditions are not known. - clonazepam (Klonopin®) 3. Worsening of Hepatitis B infection. If you have hepatitis B virus • Changes in your immune system (Immune Reconstitution - clorazepate (Gen-xene®, Tranxene®) (HBV) infection and take STRIBILD, your HBV may get worse Syndrome) can happen when you start taking HIV-1 medicines. Your COMPLERA, EMTRIVA, GILEAD, the GILEAD Logo, GSI, HEPSERA, STRIBILD, the STRIBILD Logo, (fl are-up) if you stop taking STRIBILD. A “fl are-up” is when your immune system may get stronger and begin to fi ght infections that - colchicine (Colcrys®) TRUVADA, and VIREAD are trademarks of Gilead Sciences, Inc., or its related companies. ATRIPLA HBV infection suddenly returns in a worse way than before. is a trademark of Bristol-Myers Squibb & Gilead Sciences, LLC. All other marks referenced herein have been hidden in your body for a long time. Tell your healthcare - medicines that contain dexamethasone are the property of their respective owners. • Do not run out of STRIBILD. Refi ll your prescription or talk provider right away if you start having any new symptoms after ® to your healthcare provider before your STRIBILD is all gone starting your HIV-1 medicine. - diazepam (Valium ) © 2013 Gilead Sciences, Inc. All rights reserved. STBC0015 03/13
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SIR ARI GOLD Naked Before You really big hole, if you will. a sideshow for people, how many times do you want – continued from page 1 All of the people you mentioned were already super- to keep putting yourself in the “gay artist” category? stars when they came out of the closet, so it was a big Just as Morgan Freeman says that he wants to be years have gone by between those artists you just men- deal. One of the reasons that I made a conscious choice thought of an actor, not a “black actor,” isn’t the goal tioned and any kind of visibility from openly gay artists in to be openly gay since the beginning of my career is a to be thought of as an artist who just happens to be the pop music world. result of the groundwork that those superstars gay? Only in the past couple of years have we seen Adam laid for me and for artists like me; saying that the Ari: If you look at the Lambert – of course, the American Idol platform provides world is changing. Unfortunately, the press is still history of art and politics, an instantaneous audience of millions. Outside of Amer- seduced by the coming out story, and they would whether you’re talking about ican Idol, we really haven’t seen any openly gay main- much rather give coverage to that than to someone visual art, music, film, etc., stream artists. We haven’t heard songs by or about them who has been out from the beginning. there are two very different on the radio except for Lady Gaga shouting out the gays Within this past 20 years, we’ve seen the AIDS kinds of artists. There are in “Born This Way,” and that was also recent, so there’s a crisis, which freaks everybody out – the music in- artists who feel as though dustry notwithstand- somehow, any association ing. We’re still fight- with things political makes ing for our rights, them less acceptable to the so we’re obviously public, and then there are not at the place of artists who feel very strongly acceptance we all about their political affilia- want and deserve to tions and beliefs. Many of be at as equal hu- the latter artists are some of man beings. the most beloved mainstream artists of our time – people I think that all of the like Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and Joni Mitchell; these issues being played out are artists who have always put politics into their music. in the public sphere have Whether you like it or not, you are inherently political created a culture of fear, as a gay person, and so the choice is what are you going especially within the mu- to do and say and how are you are now going to represent sic industry with all that it’s your group still fighting for equality. I don’t have a problem already going through, try- with the term “gay artist” because I don’t have a problem ing to transform itself in the with the term “gay.” I have no problem with the term “male age of free downloading. artist” because I am male or “Jewish artist” because I’m All sorts of factors have Jewish or “New York native artist” because I am a New disallowed people who are York native. in the industry to support The only box that people have put me into is that be- music by openly gay art- cause I am a gay artist, I can’t do this or that, or that other ists, and so I, for the last people who aren’t gay won’t be able to understand my 15 years, have had to blaze music; it’s not a box that I ever put myself into. The point my own trail. is to be true to the work and to reach as many people as DD: If you think about possible, and if part of that journey is me being able to it, most (gay) artists are say that I am proud to be a gay artist, then there’s nothing in the independent genre; wrong with that. they can hide them bet- I don’t need to say that I’m an artist first, because I ter. I remember Adam don’t know which one came. I have my experiences with Lambert saying that he growing up gay and my experiences with growing up as had a really hard time at a singer/songwriter; they go hand-in-hand. So, if people first. He had to stand his want to dismiss me because they ascribe the term “gay ground, because they artist” to me then that’s on them, not me. wanted him to tone it DD: Maybe the problem lies in the other direction. down too. He caught a lot Maybe more people should say more things. “I’m a of shit for that AMA per- disabled artist.” “I’m an artist who doesn’t eat veg- formance. As a matter of etables.” Maybe that would take some of the stigma fact, people like coming- out of it. out stories so much that Ari: Homophobia is internalized from both within the they sometimes out art- community and without. Artists who say things like “I don’t ists who didn’t want, ask want to be considered a gay artist, I want to just be an art- or even need to be outed, ist” to me reeks of internalized homophobia. They really who are in fact, not even want to say “I believe that what I do in my music is uni- gay, so you make a good versal,” and that’s fine, but most people don’t like having point. the word “gay” attached to them. It’s still something that’s On the other side of used in Katy Perry songs to be insulting and a word that the coin, if our goal is not everybody feels comfortable with. t equality and not to be For the full interview, visit Baltimoreoutloud.com and viewed as some sort of click on Lively Arts.
18 t BALTIMORE OUTLOUD MAY 3, 2013 • baltimoreoutloud.com Lively Arts // out on stage // out on sCREEN Theatre Project: Magician’s Oblivion is Sci-fi with a Twist
By Chuck Duncan New Tricks In the year 2077, humans have left earth this kind of role. I re- and colonized Saturn’s moon Titan after a ally felt a lot of emotion By Steve Charing devastating alien attack in 2017 that left from Andrea Risebor- Magician David London is up to the planet uninhabitable. We won the war ough’s performance as new tricks. David’s next appear- after using our nukes to take out the aliens, she tries to keep Jack ance at Baltimore’s Theatre Proj- but we lost the planet in the process. Two reigned in, even if at ect will be in a show called “(insert humans are left to service patrolling drones times she seemed a title here): An Evening with David and protect massive hydro collectors, little too childlike in the London” on May 17. David will al- which are sucking up the earth’s oceans to way she looks at him. low the audience to create their be used as a source of energy on Titan. Olga Kurylenko, as the own magical experience by choos- The humans, Jack Harper (Tom Cruise) mysterious woman, is ing from a menu of potential tricks, and Victoria (Andrea Riseborough), are an fine but isn’t really given routines, shows, stories, games, “effective team,” as their mission control much to do except be as well as several curious points leader constantly refers to them, but Jack the catalyst for Jack’s of discussion – including alchemy, feels like something is missing. actions. And for all the focus on Morgan surrealism, wonder, creativity, and Five years earlier, Jack and Victo- Freeman in the ads, I think he’s in the all forms of magic, magick, and ria had their minds wiped so as to make movie about ten minutes and seems to be majik. sure if they were captured by any aliens, playing a futuristic version of Lucius Fox. The Baltimore resident will be or Scavs, left on the planet they would not Nicolaj Coster-Waldau is also in the movie, presenting over ten years of magi- be able to reveal any of humanities last and Oscar winner Melissa Leo also turns cal creations based on the prefer- secrets. But Jack has visions of a New up in a very odd performance. None of ence of the audience and the order York City he never knew, which existed be- them are bad or bring down the movie, but in which they choose. David’s per- fore he was born. And a woman. With two seeing fairly recognizable actors in small, formances combine illusion with weeks left before making the journey to Ti- odd or insignificant roles almost takes you storytelling, puppetry, comedy, and tan, Jack has a life-threatening encounter out of the action. that which cannot be defined, to David London with the Scavs, and sees an object fall from That action, however, is terrific and create original shows of magic un- credit: Philip Laubner the sky – a space capsule with humans in second-time director Joseph Kosin- like that which you have ever expe- some kind of stasis. The drones destroy all ski (Tron Legacy) proves that he has the rienced before – or will ever experi- but one of the survivors, and the one looks chops to deliver a visually magnificent film ence again. His repertoire includes original David regularly performs his unique style exactly like the woman in Jack’s memories. (he also developed the story). Along with performance pieces which explore sub- of magic at theaters, museums, galleries, And then things get freaky. his cinematographer Claudio Miranda, jects ranging from the wonders of Wonder festivals, and private events, and has pre- Oblivion is a movie best left unspoiled they have produced some startling images Bread, to thinking outside the box, losing sented his shows, workshops, and lectures as the plot takes many turns that can leave that could be framed and hung on your your train of thought, and psychic celebrity in over one-third of the United States. some audience members dazed and con- walls – vast deserts with tops of skyscrap- toenail clippings. In 2012, David along with his partner, fused. I’ve been amused by the many ers jutting out, a shattered moon, a hidden “This is a special show because for the Jeramie Bellmay, co-founded the Circus of people, including some respected film crit- oasis – and they look even more spectacu- first time in over five years, I am mixing Wonders, (Circusofwonders.com), which ics, who didn’t completely understand what lar on the huge IMAX screen, the recom- things up a bit, and allowing the audience specializes in developing custom circus was going on. The film does throw many mended way to see this film. The sound to help construct the experience based on packages for special events, festivals, as surprises at you, but the one most people design is also amazing with some really their own inclinations and desires,” David well as theatrical and nightlife experienc- seem to have a problem with is a flashback cool, original sound effects created for the told Baltimore OUTloud. “I am doing this to es, while spreading wonder, magic, and that really explains the entire movie. I’m drones. And kudos to Kosinski and Univer- free myself of my script, with the hopes of play across the universe. more perplexed by people who are con- sal for daring to deliver a blockbuster, sum- providing both the audience and myself the When not on stage, David spends his fused by this storytelling device than I was mer sci-fi flick that isn’t a reboot, remake opportunity to be more present with each time writing, making art, inventing things, about anything else in the movie. or sequel to something else. Yes, Kosin- other, and have increased the likelihood of and exploring the infinite possibilities of Some people have also said that a ski does pay homage to many sci-fi films genuine human interaction in my show.” the world in which we exist. major plot point involving the Scavs has of the past, particularly The Matrix, and His shows have received favorable re- “(insert title here): An Evening with Da- been spoiled in the promotional ads, but I throws in a Top Gun reference as well, but views from such publications as the Wash- vid London” starts at 8 p.m. on Friday, May wasn’t spoiled by anything I saw before the these things don’t detract from the mind- ington Post and the Baltimore City Paper. 17 and is recommended for ages 16 and screening. In fact, the movie was nothing bending story. David discovered that he was a magi- over. David suggests the audience to ar- that I expected from seeing the trailer, and Oblivion may not be a complete sci-fi cian at the age of seven. Since then he had rive early for interactive magic in the lobby. that’s a good thing. You go in with a precon- classic, and it may not be everyone’s cup spent over 20 years trying to figure out just The Theatre Project is located at 45 West ceived notion of what you think the movie of tea, but I was enthralled by the whole what that means. He has created five origi- Preston Street, Baltimore. t is, and come out with your mind blown. environment Kosinski has created, I was nal theatrical magic productions, includ- Tickets are $20 general admission or While skirting the film’s plot, I have to particularly charmed by Riseborough, I ing Cerebral Sorcery, Art of Dreams, The $15 for students, artists, and wizards. VIP say that Tom Cruise turns in another solid was blown away by the visuals and sound Adventure to the Imagi Nation, and Magic first two row seating tickets are available performance. I can’t say that he’s playing design, and I was always kept guessing Outside The Box, as well as authoring for $30. They can be purchased at Brown- anyone different than he’s played in Mi- as to where the story was headed. Some eight manuscripts related to magic and papertickets.com/event/37649. For more nority Report or Mission: Impossible, but have said the film was too obvious and illusion, including Imagining the Imagina- information on David London and his mag- it is another solid performance. I guess unoriginal, but I was totally drawn in with tion, Daydreams, and Borderland State. ic, Magicoutsidethebox.com. you could say he’s reliable when given wide-eyed wonderment. t
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But there are forces working against Victor. His grumpy points to view because “the point was the point of it all.” next door neighbor, the mayor of New Holland, makes Victor’s One day, a very unusual thing happened. Oblio (voiced by Be(a)st Friends life miserable. Competitive and meddling classmates Toshiaki Mike Lookinland of The Brady Bunch fame), a baby boy with no By Gregg Shapiro (James Hiroyuki Liao), Edgar (Atticus Shaffer), Bob (Robert point at all was born. His perfectly round head made him “an invol- Tim Burton has a long history of interpreting and transforming Capron), and Nassor (also voiced by Short), also succeed in un- untary instant celebrity.” A healthy and happy baby in spite of nev- horror and science fiction through his own distorted, and usu- dermining him. Thankfully he has kindred spirit Elsa (Winona Ry- er growing a point, Oblio wore a pointed cap made by his mother. ally, entertaining lens. Films such as Beetlejuice, Edward Scis- der) for support. Everything culminates in a Frankenstein finish, Oblio and his “greatest dog in the world” Arrow were inseparable. sorhands, Ed Wood, Sleepy Hollow, and Sweeney Todd all bear complete with torches, which would make James Whale blush. All was well until after school, while choosing sides for a the unmistakable mark of Burton. But his 2012 film Dark Shad- The early 1960s setting, as well as the multiple references to game of Triangle Toss, Oblio was bullied by the “liked, but not ows was such an ill-conceived and poorly executed fiasco that a variety of Creature Feature horror flicks such asGodzilla , Bride well-liked” son of the village’s very powerful and not nice Count. he needed to go back to the drawing board, or story board, for of Frankenstein, and Dracula as portrayed by Christopher Lee, After Oblio wins a duel with Count’s son, the evil Count devises that matter. fits in with the black and white visuals. However, the 3D may a plan to rid the village of Oblio. The Count tells the kind King, a With the full-length animated feature Frankenweenie (Dis- be superfluous, and some of the “period” humor could be seen decent and very ordinary ruler, that the law of the land has been ney), Burton is on the road to redemption. Expanding on his as questionable. Longtime Burton collaborator Danny Elfman’s violated. Everything and everyone must have a point and appro- 1984 live-action short feature of the same name, Burton’s new score is also suitably dramatic and creepy. Frankenweenie is a priate measures must be taken. Following the convening of a pub- Frankenweenie tells the story of Victor Frankenstein (voiced by delight of frights all year round. Bonus material on the four-disc lic tribunal, Oblio and Arrow are banished to the Pointless Forest. Charlie Tahan), a boy whose interests include filmmaking, sci- combo pack (Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, DVD and digital copy) includes While there, Oblio and Arrow encounter a variety of charac- ence, and his dog and best friend Sparky. At home, his parents an all-new Frankenweenie short, a music video and much more. ters, ranging from the wise Rock Man and the confusing three- (voiced by Catherine O’Hara and Martin Short) are supportive of Narrated by Ringo Starr, based on the (Harry) Nilsson short headed Pointed Man, and learn a series of important lessons. his endeavors, although his father insists that he play baseball. story and song (and featuring Nilsson’s music), The Point, is a The point of The Point is to point to prejudice, that what’s in your Unfortunately, it is at one of Victor’s Little League games that mildly psychedelic pop-art animated bedtime story that won’t head is more important than what’s on top of it. As the Rock Man Sparky meets his untimely death. put you to sleep. Instead, it will give you and kids of all ages puts it, it’s not “necessary to possess a point to have a point.” Ultimately, it is the words and encouragement of new sci- something to think about when it comes to accepting and loving Oblio and Arrow return, receiving a hero’s welcome. The ence teacher Mr. Rzykruski (voiced by Martin Landau) that lift people who are different than you. Count, who misread the will of the people, is made to realize the depressed Victor’s spirits. With the upcoming science fair in A boy who would rather watch his TV “program” than have that “if everything has a point, Oblio has a point, too” and that mind, and the town of New Holland’s predisposition for lightning a bedtime story read to him by his father, has a story read to him “everyone has a point whether it shows or not.” storms and strikes, Victor makes plans to reanimate the dead regardless. As he turns on the TV, the story unfolds on the screen. The themes in The Point, which first aired on TV in 1971, ring and buried Sparky. Constructing a lab in the attic for his pur- The story, set in a tiny village where everything – houses, as true today as they did more than 40 years ago. Bonus featurs poses, Victor retrieves the dead and buried pooch, stitches him bridges, carts, towers, crops, even the people – had points (and on the definitive collector’s edition of The Point consist of four up and inserts neck bolts. Before you can say flash, the experi- always had), has some points to make. The main activity in town linked featurettes including Who Is Harry Nilsson? and Legacy ment is a success. was, of course, making points. The artist community made new of the Point. t
20 t BALTIMORE OUTLOUD MAY 3, 2013 • baltimoreoutloud.com REAL ESTATE
Has the Housing Market no longer a market where the buyer reigns supreme. The days of the rock bottom bar- gain may be gone. Buyers no longer have Gone Crazy? buyers started coming out in droves, look- the leverage over the sellers that they have ing for “nice” houses in good condition, enjoyed for the last few years. Negotiate to By Wayne Curtis in a good location. The problem is, there a reasonable price, and then say “yes!” t If you have been sitting on the real estate aren’t enough of those “nice” houses cur- Wayne Curtis (wayne@charmcityreal- sidelines reading your online blogs or news rently for sale! We have an inventory prob- estate.com) has been a real estate agent websites, certainly you have seen stories lem, which means that there are multiple since 1998. In November, 2012, he was about it. And if you have been out there buyers pursuing each “nice” house that named a Realtor Hero by the National As- trying to find a house to buy, you have ex- comes to market, bringing back memories sociation of Realtors for his work promot- perienced it first-hand. of the housing boom all over again. ing homeownership in Baltimore. The market has gone nuts. In another Redfin poll taken recently, Just six months ago, internet real es- 82% of agents now say it’s a good time to tate company Redfin polled real estate sell, but only 57% now said it was a good agents and only 54% said it was a good time to buy. time to sell, while fully 75% said it was a Why aren’t sellers stepping up to the good time to buy. Just about any realtor plate and listing their homes? Well, ev- you asked asked would have been encour- erything that property owners have been aging you to get into the market to buy: hearing about the mark Mortgage rates are low, low, low! Prices ice and offer their home for sale. are low, low, low! No better time to buy! Two things have to happen for the Starting last year, investors did begin market to settle back into a normal rou- shopping for properties for renovation, and tine. First, sellers have to get the message SOLD that boosted the market a bit. But average that if they own a well-maintained, attrac- first time homebuyers were not looking tive home in a decent location, and they for a property that needed a huge invest- price the property appropriately, they will ment of time and money to make it ready to be able to sell now without too many prob- move in. They sat on their hands. lems. Finally – just in the last three months – Second, buyers have to realize this is
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BALTIMORE OUTLOUD May 3, 2013 • baltimoreoutloud.com t 23 hold better. Although a long single piece of rope is perfect to make a body harness, it can create a real challenge when used to tie a person up. If you are using a long rope it is difficult to keep the tension and you do not want to cause rope burns from pulling on the rope while looping it. It also takes forever to tie and the excitement of the mo- ment can be lost. You don’t want your bot- Knot Another tom to get bored and start thinking about his grocery list! You should select a rope Leather Event! that is around 3/8th inch thick. A rope that is too thin can cut into the skin. It is also I write a lot about leather contest, leather important to maintain control of your rope clubs’ anniversary dinners, leather week- when looping and tying. You do not want ends, and leather titleholders, but there the flying lose end of your rope to strike is another part of the leather community your captive in the face or eye. As the say- that is important to me too. It is what first ing goes; “A good top doesn’t cause pain. got me involved in the leather community. unintentionally.” For spread-eagle bond- I always knew that I had more kinks than age or a good old-fashioned hogtie, sever- a cheap garden hose. One of the funny al small pieces of rope will work best. You things about clichés is that they are often should plan ahead and have several ropes based on truth. I first that are 8, 10, and 12 realized how much I feet in length. (You enjoyed bondage dur- “I first realized really can’t do much ing those playground how much I enjoyed with a short rope.) games of cowboys and Books have Indians! When I was bondage during been written on the growing up I never re- many types of knots. alized that there was those playground Some complicated a big kinky community games of cowboys knots may look great, out there. I only knew but may become hard Maryland ambassadors to IML that I really liked rope! and Indians. When to undo if the bottom Rope is always has an issue. Square a good place to start I was growing up I knots can be hard to when exploring the never realized that untie, especially if world of bondage. It is they have become inexpensive and you there was a big twisted. A very simple can buy it almost any- tie like a shoelace can place. It has so many kinky community work; just make sure practical uses that the out there. I only to keep knots behind store clerk will not think the wrist away from that you are a pervert knew that I really the “victims” fingers. when you purchase it. You wouldn’t want It usually comes in two liked rope!” your captive to es- basic types: braided cape. Another simple cotton and braided nylon. (Although hemp knot is the loop and cinch technique. It was rope has a great cowboy look to it, it is not explained in Bound and Gagged magazine to the dollar store a few years ago and rope burn can also draw blood. Stay alert to so good against bare skin.) It can some- as follows: “Your subject’s hands, legs, or purchased four of those metal dog tie-out what you are doing. times be difficult to find a good cotton rope. whatever are surrounded by several loose stakes that screw into the ground. They are When the scene is over, you will want to I once purchased a package marked: “All- coils of rope, which are then cinched snug great for playing in the woods! take a little time to properly store your rope. cotton clothesline.” It was cotton alright, by turning the same rope 90 degrees and Although it creates a great mood to You don’t want to have a tangled mess the but like most clothesline it had a plastic coiling it tightly around the middle of the play in a dark basement or shed, having next time you have an opportunity to take core. This is not what you want. The plas- first loops (that is perpen- enough light can also be an control. Think about last Christmas when it tic core makes the rope less flexible and if dicular to them) to take up issue. You really need to see took an hour to untangle those Christmas tied around bare wrist or ankles can cause the slack.” what you are doing. You are lights! Coil your ropes so you can store circulation problems. You want all cotton Be creative. Subjects also going to want to make them properly or hang them on hooks in rope. You can also soften it up by putting can be tied up on the sure that your knots are not the playroom. You could also wrap them it in the washing machine. You will want to floor, bed, or to the bed- too tight and are not cutting around a cardboard tube like the one used place it in some sort of mesh bag or a pil- post. They can be tied to off any circulation. You can for paper towels or gift wrap. You could low case to make sure that the rope does chairs, a weight bench, check to make sure that even store each rope separately in a zip- not get all twisted up in the machinery. Ny- pillar, or any stable object. hands have not turned cold, lock bag. Take the time to unknot them and lon rope is very pliable and can be used (Sprinkler heads in hotel but in the darkness you can- store them neatly. You will be glad you did right out of the package. Cotton rope, how- ceilings do not make good not see if extremities have that next time that cowboy needs to be ever, is less slippery and your knots will tie off points.) I even went turned white. Abrasions and shown the ropes! t
24 t BALTIMORE OUTLOUD MAY 3, 2013 • baltimoreoutloud.com quality of life
tips don’t help to take a stressful moment and place, you can manage it. You can deal with that I use. Young people are very sensitive to make it calmer. So, I thought I’d use this col- the event and the consequences reasonably authority figures, and the last thing they really umn to explain how to short-circuit stress as well. want is for me to boss them around about The it’s happening. I think it’s helpful to point out what “it’s Rules without getting to know and understand Getting When I am working with my life and career okay” does not mean. It does not mean that them first. So, I say to my teenaged clients, “I clients, I teach them powerful and effective you approve of the situation. It does not mean promise to follow your lead and not get heavy Unstuck ways of having conversations with themselves, that you can’t work to change the situation. with you about anything, unless it involves Gerry Fisher so that they can reduce bad feelings and in- It does not mean that the situation is “good.” death, losing a limb, having a baby you can’t crease good feelings, such as peace of mind It does not mean that anyone is “wrong” or provide for, getting an incurable disease, or and motivation. Put another way, I tune-up their “right.” It simply means that whatever life is instantly becoming homeless.” Stressed Out? self-talk so they feel and function better. presenting to you in that moment, you can On the one hand, this takes the pressure When we are experiencing stress as a handle it well enough. off and gives the impression that almost every It’s OK! response to a situation, it’s because our con- For example, how many times have we topic is okay. On the other hand, my teenaged scious or subconscious self-talk is convincing had a to-do list that felt overwhelming, we clients are surprised at how often seemingly A long time ago, I wrote a column about how ourselves that the situation is not okay. What- stressed ourselves to the point of exhaustion, innocent events could quite possibly lead to to reduce stress. It began by defining stress ever’s happening, on some level, you’re not and we eventually gave in and left a few of the death, losing a limb, disease, or pregnancy. as our personal, inner reaction to something okay with it. It’s wrong. It shouldn’t be. It’s un- items undone? In the midst of the freak out, Please do feel free to use this self-talk that we’re experiencing. For example, if you acceptable. it seemed as if it was not okay! to drop any technique with yourself. Are you stressed at get into a car accident, your way of thinking, So, notice that there is a conflict between of the items. However, after we left the items work? Is your To Do list out of control? Do you understanding, believing, feeling, and deter- what’s happening and what you believe undone, life went on okay. It wasn’t perfect. have a relationship that’s driving you nuts? mining what must be done about it contribute should be happening. Your perception or eval- It wasn’t the way we’d planned it. Perhaps Well, if it won’t lead to instant death, loss to how much stress you feel about the situa- uation is out of alignment with the way things we had to admit to someone that we couldn’t of limb, homelessness, or an incurable dis- tion. are playing out around you. So, to reduce and handle the work load, or perhaps we had to ease, then chill out… relax! Success is okay. That column also provided some handy perhaps eliminate the stress, you need to con- ask for help. But, despite how urgent it felt in Failure’s okay. Everything in between is okay. activities for reducing stress: do one thing at vince yourself that the situation is okay. the middle of the stress, everyone managed You’ll manage, learn, and move forward all a time (don’t multi-task), breathe deeply, leave You might be asking yourself, “How can well enough. the wiser for it. It’s okay! It reminds me of a time for unstructured play, reduce alcohol and something like a car accident be okay?!!” Now, all of this begs the question: was the lyric from an old Indigo Girls song: “It’s only caffeine, get enough sleep, and so on. Good question! To Do list stressful? Or, was the importance life after all.” t On the one hand, those are useful tips “Okay” means that, although you wouldn’t we placed on the to-do list stressful? Learn more at BaltimoreLifeCoachGerry. for living calmly. On the other hand, those have wanted the event to happen in the first When I coach teenagers, I have a trick com
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