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Feeling Mighty Autumnal

Steve Hansen Has Done Us Proud page 5

Red Dress Party Was a Learning Experience page 6

Fire and Light Sculptor Grateful page 12 Sacramento’s Piano Man page 15 COLOR COLOR I Like Our Covenant Better Abraham saved in the Old Testament. Dear Outword Readers, America’s contract with God was made on Outword This concern by Christian fundamentalists July 4, 1776 and was made by Freemasons about America going against their beliefs, and the people who fought the American and of course God’s, such as gay marriage, Revolution. Staff with quotes from the Old Testament aren’t Our contract reads a lot different that really understanding. Abraham’s covenant. PUBLISHER Fred Palmer The reality is that America is not bound I like ours better. How about you? to a 4,000 year old Jewish covenant given to Gene Elder ART DIRECTOR/PRODUCTION Ron Tackitt GRAPHIC DESIGN Vigil Set for Transgender Day Ron Tackitt

EDITOR by Matthew Burlingame Charles Peer of Remembrance [email protected] ver the past 10 months over 70 people have been murdered ARTS EDITOR because of their actual or perceived gender identity and Chris Narloch Oexpression, many in their early twenties. These are just the SALES victims that have been reported. Fred Palmer On Sunday, Nov. 22 PFLAG Sacramento CONTRIBUTING along with the Gender Health Center WRITERS (GHC), The Sacramento LGBT Community Diana Kienle Frances Furio Center, River City Gems and Trinity Colt McGraw Cathedral will honor the memories of those Chris Narloch victims, as well as all of those who have Bonnie Osborn been lost over the past 17 years. Charles Peer “It is a difficult path to acceptance,” says PHOTOGRAPHY Rachael Hudson when thinking of how the Charles Peer list of victims who fall prey to continued violence grows each year. “It makes me very ON THE COVER sad, but with visibility comes push back.” Feeling Autumnal, Hudson is the operations manager for the Looking Lumber-Sexual. Gender Health Center and has also been on the planning committee of the local Annual DISTRIBUTION Candlelight Vigil since its inaugural year. Kaye Crawford Living in the Sacramento area since 1978, Michael Crawford Hudson began her long journey to the forefront of transgender advocacy when she ADVERTISING SALES began to seek out others like herself in 1999. At the time she found the now Northern California defunct Sacramento Gender Association Rachael Hudson (916) 329-9280 Fred Palmer (SGA) and later joined the board. In 2007 people to see that transgender people are she co-founded TransFamilies Sacramento everywhere, in every culture, every country, National Advertising Representative and the Sacramento Transgender Coalition. Rivendell Media every social status, and we are just like (212) 242-6863 She now facilitates both TransFamilies, everyone else.” which meets with PFLAG, and the According to the official memorial TransFem support meeting. She was also on website at tdor.info, “The Transgender Day the planning board of GHC. of Remembrance serves several purposes. The International Transgender Day of It raises public awareness of hate crimes Remembrance began as a candlelight vigil against transgender people, an action that held in Boston, MA in November 1999 in current media doesn’t perform. Day of honor of Rita Hester, a transgender woman Remembrance publicly mourns and honors who was brutally murdered in 1998. the lives of our brothers and sisters who Outword Magazine Inc. Seventeen years after her death, her might otherwise be forgotten.” memory lives on, along with that of a long But Hudson’s dedicated work, along with Office list of those who have lost their lives to a strong and more visible than ever before 372 Florin Road, #133 anti-transgender violence with memorials transgender community in Sacramento, is Sacramento, CA 95831 around the world being observed each leading the charge to a brighter and safer November. day for all who fall under the gender PHONE: (916) 329-9280 This will mark the tenth anniversary of spectrum. FAX: (916) 498-8445 Sacramento’s annually held vigil and will The 2015 Annual Transgender Day of www.outwordmagazine.com feature speakers AmunDayo De Edwards of Remembrance Candlelight Vigil will be [email protected] the Integrated Praise Spiritual Center, and held Nov. 21 at 6:30 p.m. at Trinity JoAnna Michaels a well-known community Episcopal Cathedral, 2620 Capitol Ave. in

ISSN # 1084-7618 Library of Congress activist and part of Volunteers of America. Sacramento. The event is open to the While Hudson feels there has been big Sacramento community. Refreshments will Nat. Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce changes in the last 10 years there is still a be served after the memorial. For more Sacramento Rainbow Chamber of Commerce large apathy in the gay and lesbian information go to: sacgender.org/tdor. Nat. Lesbian & Gay Journalist Association Midtown Business Association community toward transgender people. Matthew Burlingame is an author (Sorry “Many cisgender members of the LGBT Charley!), playwright (Paperclip Messiah), community do not understand transgender prodigious podcaster and freelance writer people and are not supportive,” says in Sacramento. He can be reached at Hudson. “Education is the best way to get [email protected]. 4 Outword Magazine November 12, 2015 - November 26, 2015 • No. 540 outwordmagazine.com City Councilmember Steve Hansen Has Done Us Proud Commentary by Dennis Mangers For example, when many of the most he 2012 election of Steve Hansen as Sacramento’s first openly LGBT powerful business and political leaders in City Council member was the realization of a long-time dream for the region proposed amending Sacramento’s City Charter to a “Strong Mayor” form of Tall who have worked in the LGBT human and civil rights movement. governance, Steve suggested a more With the arrival of Sheila Kuehl as the first employee health plans provide equal equitable model that would avoid openly LGBT member of the California coverage for transgender individuals. concentration of power in a single executive legislature, followed closely by Carole Steve has advocated for the Mutual office. His ideas were rejected. Migden and others, we quickly learned what Housing California project Lavender At that point, few would have blamed a difference it makes when you have Courtyard, Sacramento’s first LGBT-friendly Steve for simply backing down. Instead, he someone from your own community on the senior housing complex proposed at F and mobilized and led the opposition to the inside, to initiate the reforms that, over time, 16th streets and was was instrumental in Strong Mayor forces, and when Election Day lead to equality for all. helping CARES attain Federally Qualified rolled around, the Strong Mayor initiative Steve Hansen With Steve’s election, our city got a very Health Center status, a designation that will met resounding defeat. that the arts are job creators and economic intelligent, quick-study, hard-working, ethical generate hundreds of thousands of dollars in Similarly when shocking headlines drivers and seeks to bring broader City young leader. We are particularly proud that, federal funding for community health care revealed a culture and work environment at support to this soul-nourishing sector. With while Steve has advocated on behalf of the annually. City Hall that was insufficiently sensitive to new leadership at the top on the way, we can LGBT community, he has shown himself to He insisted that the Sacramento Rainbow sexually inappropriate behavior, Steve led a expect Steve to become even more effective be a leader for all—business owners, Chamber of Commerce be included in call for heightened supervisory in the more collegial and collaborative developers, residents and certainly all outreach efforts to include local small accountability and immediate and environment that is likely to evolve. minority elements of our diverse city. businesses in contracting opportunities for mandatory training for all elected officials Throughout my career I have worked to We expected no less, and because of the the new downtown arena, and just last and city staff. ensure that LGBT Sacramentans have a role breadth and depth of the leadership he has month, celebrated with LGBT leaders, A staunch supporter of the downtown not just in our LGBT organizations and shown, we know Steve will enjoy support business owners and residents the unveiling arena, Steve has been bullish on its potential causes but in the institutions and civic life of well beyond the boundaries of our of the Lavender Heights Rainbow Crosswalk, to strengthen the local economy and the broader community as well. Steve’s community as he faces his first re-election a colorful landmark that both honors the energize new development, but vigilant in leadership epitomizes that ideal. effort. vibrant heritage of Sacramento’s LGBT insisting upon safeguards protecting the I’m proud to support Steve in his Among Steve’s many achievements over community and serves as an attraction for city’s investment. campaign for re-election, and I urge all of the past two years, he worked with city staff tourists and shoppers. He has been tireless in his grassroots you to support him in any way you can. You to improve the city’s performance on the But Steve’s leadership far exceeds the involvement in diverse communities, a can do so at steve4sacramento.com. HRC Municipal Equality Index, resulting in bounds of Lavender Heights. respectful listener, and eloquent in Dennis Mangers is a former California passage of an amended non-discrimination One of Steve’s qualities of which I am expressing the needs and rights of the less State Assemblymember, and long time ordinance to consistently protect gender most proud is a seemingly innate leadership fortunate. advocate and activst for LGBT rights and the identity in city code and to ensure that city impulse coupled with courage of conviction. Near and dear to my heart, he believes arts.

Rachel Hudson

outwordmagazine.com November 12, 2015 - November 26, 2015 • No. 540 Outword Magazine 5 COLOR UCD Med Center Named Leader In LGBT Healthcare Equality he Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the nation’s largest LGBT organization, has again named UC Davis Medical TCenter a “Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality” in its annual Healthcare Quality Index report. This is the fifth consecutive year that the LGBT patients and their families, who often medical center has been recognized for its face significant challenges in obtaining role in advancing LGBT equity in the adequate health care. Equally important are health-care environment. employment opportunities and a workplace The Healthcare Equality Index is the environment that do not discriminate against foundation’s national benchmarking tool that anyone because of sexual orientation or evaluates health care facilities’ policies and gender identity. practices related to the equity and inclusion In 2013, UC Davis Health System became of their LGBT patients, visitors and the first academic health system in the employees. The 2015 index evaluated more country to begin incorporating sexual than 1,500 facilities around the country. orientation and gender identity as The medical center earned top marks for standardized demographic information meeting the foundation’s four core criteria within its electronic health record system. for leadership excellence, which include Patients are invited to voluntarily share non-discrimination policies for patients and sexual orientation and gender identity employees, equal visitation for same-sex information. Physicians and patient partners and parents, and training in LGBT advocates say the measure is a key step patient-centered care. toward improving health care for lesbian, “We’re honored to be nationally recognized gay, bisexual and transgender individuals. for our commitment to a welcoming and In addition to electronic health record inclusive environment for our patients, their information categories for LGBT patients, families and our employees,” said Ann UC Davis Health System also identifies Madden Rice, chief executive officer for the physicians in its online health-providers list medical center. “Along with patient safety who self-identify, based on experience and and quality care, equity and inclusion are top comfort level, as “LGBT welcoming.” priorities at UC Davis and we are dedicated The Healthcare Equality Index 2016 report to maintaining our leadership excellence.” will be released in March of next year during UC Davis has long been committed to LGBT Health Awareness Week. providing equitable and inclusive care for Visit www.hrc.org/hei. Red Dress Party Was a Learning Experience Open letter to the community from the Board of the Sacramento LGBT Center hank you so much for your contribution to our 4th annual Sacramento Red Dress Party. Your investment makes a difference in the health and wellness Tof our community. More than 400 guests turned out in creatively inspired red dresses on Oct. 17 to join you in raising awareness to prevent new HIV infections and support the Sacramento LGBT Community Center. The nearly $25,000 raised helps us prevent deeply committed to creating a space that new infections through sexual health reflects and welcomes that diversity. education, free and confidential HIV testing, It is an unfortunate reality that prejudice is connections to health care and health an issue that LGBT people and communities insurance, distribution of more than 50,000 of color face in their daily lives. We strive to safe sex kits annually, PrEP education and be a leader in promoting equality for all, but the Strength in Numbers HIV/AIDS peer we can and will do better. This is a learning support network. experience for us and we hope to use this Your partnership also helps us support opportunity to increase our understanding thousands of LGBT youth, seniors and those and competency. who seek access to LGBT affirming We are charged with being a resource to community resources year-round. and a platform for the communities we We understand that some members of our represent and it is a responsibility we do not community had concerns regarding the Red take lightly.s Dragon theme of the event. We apologize for In the coming months, we will work with the LGBT Center’s insensitivity towards the diverse groups within the LGBT Asian Pacific Islander community in community, to solicit feedback and guidance appropriating Asian themes and symbols for on how to create a Center that can serve use the Center’s Red Dress Party. all. We were wrong and take full responsibility If anyone has questions or concerns to for the unintended message it conveyed. express, please call the Center at (916) Our community’s strength is built on our 442-0185 and speak with the executive diversity and the LGBT Center remains director. 6 Outword Magazine November 12, 2015 - November 26, 2015 • No. 540 outwordmagazine.com COLOR Briefly Put Victory Fund Endorses Steve Hanson for Re-election Steve Hanson’s bid for re-election got a big boost with an endorsement from the Victory Fund, an organization devoted to electing qualified openly LGBT people to public office throughout the country. His campaign has already been endorsed by the Sacramento Stonewall Democrats and many LGBT leaders. The first openly-LGBT Councilmember on the Sacramento City Council in his tenure has improved the city’s Municipal Equality Index, formally recognized the Lavender Heights neighborhood with a rainbow crosswalk, supported CARES as they became a Federally Qualified Healthcare Center, and advocated and fought for The Lavender Courtyard, that has the potential to be the first LGBT-friendly senior housing complex in Sacramento. Houston Voters Overturn Non-Discrimination Ordinance Houston voters on Nov. 3 failed failed to affirm an ordinance that would have secured much-needed protections from discrimination for the people of the fourth largest city in the country. The measure, Houston Equal Rights Ordinance (HERO) would have prohibited discrimination in places of employment, city contracting, housing, public accommodations and private employment at businesses on the basis of sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, familial status, marital status, military status, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, and pregnancy. The Elizabeth Taylor Aids Foundation (ETAF) Named Presenting Sponsor of Aidswatch 2016 The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation (ETAF) will be a Presenting Sponsor for AIDSWatch 2016, the largest constituent-based HIV advocacy event in the U.S. that will bring hundreds of HIV advocates to Washington, D.C. from across the country to educate Congress about the policies and resources needed to end the HIV epidemic. In tribute to Elizabeth Taylor’s legacy as an activist in the fight against HIV/AIDS, ETAF is contributing $100,000 to the event, which is organized by the Treatment Access Expansion Project (TAEP), AIDS United and the US People Living with HIV Caucus. AIDSWatch 2016 will take place February 29 — March 1, 2016, in Washington, D.C. Bill to Give Teachers Support Resources for LGBTQ Students Signed The Governor has signed AB 827 by Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell (D – Long Beach) into law, providing greater support for LGBTQ students by ensuring schools provide teachers information on related school site and community resources available to their students. “My experience as a classroom teacher has taught me one of the most important keys to academic success is a safe and inclusive learning environment,” said Assemblymember O’Donnell, who chairs the Assembly Education Committee. “With the passage of AB 827, we will ensure our LGBTQ students have access to community resources and teachers are able to foster supportive learning environments, improve academic achievement and make our schools safer.” AB 827 will take effect January 1, 2016. Drag Queen Bingo Raises $1,880 for Sac Valley Vets

It was an amazing night of Drag Queen Bingo on Thursday, Nov. 4 benefitting the LGBT Sacramento Valley Veterans (www.sacvalleyvets.com). Not only did you awesome Bingo Players raise $1,880 to support SVV’s mission of advocacy, outreach & camaraderie for Sacramento’s LGBT veterans and servicemembers, but it also saw DQB’s first ever marriage proposal - which was accepted! Thanks to Rusty Nails and Domemoore for keeping the night fun and to the Rainbow Chamber of Commerce (rainbowchamber.com) for hosting. Join the fun for the next DQB at Mango’s on Thursday, Dec. 3. 8 Outword Magazine November 12, 2015 - November 26, 2015 • No. 540 outwordmagazine.com Ease on Down the Road with The Wiz Live! BC embarks on its latest musical holiday tradition with a live television production of the groundbreaking Broadway Nshow that brought the wonderful world of Oz to the streets of New York in a fresh, funky sing-along journey down the yellow brick road. Mark your calendars for December 3, performers to create a unique new take on a when the new adaptation of this classic story classic musical. debuts on NBC. That network’s prior live The impressive cast includes Queen musical productions were Latifah, who will be the first female actress NIELLO The Sound of Music and Peter Pan. to portray the Wizard of Oz; Stephanie Mills, Winner of seven Tony Awards, including who was the original Dorothy in The Wiz on ANNIVERSARY SALE Best Musical, The Wiz was an enormous hit Broadway, as Auntie Em; pop star Ne-Yo as on Broadway in the ‘70s and spawned a 1978 the Tin Man; Mary J. Blige as Evillene; feature film starring Diana Ross and Michael newcomer Shanice Williams as Dorothy; Jackson. Glee’s Amber Riley as Addapearle; hip hop Now, a Tony-winning creative team will poet Common as the Gatekeeper; Uzo Aduba collaborate with Theatrical as Glinda; David Alan Grier as the Cowardly and a diverse cast of multi-talented Lion; and Elijah Kelley as the Scarecrow. % APR 0ENTIRE MONTH OF NOVEMBER VISIT ANY ONE OF OUR 14 DEALERSHIPS

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10 Outword Magazine November 12, 2015 - November 26, 2015 • No. 540 outwordmagazine.com Bond, James Bond at IMAX by Chris Narloch all films are split between big blockbusters such as the upcoming “Star Wars” reboot and smaller, Oscar-friendly Fmovies like “Brooklyn,” a highly acclaimed period piece starring the gifted Irish-American actress Saoirse Ronan. This month I am reviewing “Spectre,” the freedom, allowing the boy to experience latest James Bond blockbuster, and a the outside world for the first time. fascinating little indie movie entitled “Room.” That promising premise is the engine Spectre that powers this near-great movie, which 007 and the smoking-hot Daniel Craig are features several strong performances, back in the latest James Bond film, an including a thrilling one by young Jacob uneven outing that is nevertheless worth Tremblay, an adorable and very talented seeing for its dynamite action scenes, young actor who perfectly plays the rich including a fantastic opening sequence in role of the son. which our hunky hero tracks two bad guys Room is a must-see movie, if only for its in Mexico City. first half, in which Larson’s character Filmed on location, that brilliant set-piece attempts to create a “normal” life for her is set amidst the colorful Day of the Dead child while she is basically kept as a sex parade and festivities, which provide the slave by a neighborhood nut-job who perfect backdrop for an insane helicopter kidnapped her when she was a child and chase and a surprising explosion. then got her pregnant. There are many other beautiful locations His mother has let the little boy believe in Spectre, and the stunning “architecture” that the one room they live in is the entire that is Daniel Craig is enough to make me universe and that the world on their recommend the film, even though the story television is make-believe, so that he will is too convoluted and the villain (Christoph not feel imprisoned and deprived. Waltz) somewhat underwhelming. This part of the film, up to and including Go see Spectre and make up your own the boy’s flight from the room, is superb. mind, but consider paying the extra money When the movie delves into mom’s to watch it at the Esquire IMAX on K Street. post-traumatic stress in its second half, the After all, everything is better in IMAX. script starts to feel more routine and Room underdeveloped. Held captive for years in a backyard shed, Still, Room is a safe for anyone a woman (Brie Larson) and her 5-year-old looking for an ambitious story featuring son (Jacob Tremblay) finally gain their really fine acting.

Daniel Craig as James Bond in Spectre outwordmagazine.com November 12, 2015 - November 26, 2015 • No. 540 Outword Magazine 11 COLOR Fire and Light Sculptor Grateful for Verge Role in Supporting Local Arts by Bonnie Osborn ifteen or so years ago Kristen Hoard took a series of classes through a non-profit industrial arts school located in Oakland, FThe Crucible. It is there that she learned welding and other metallurgy skills that set her on the path to become a successful metal sculptor known for the use of fire and light in many of her designs. She remains deeply grateful to the Sacramento-region artists, as well as Oakland school for the opportunity to learn exhibitions and artists-in-residence programs. her art, and even more grateful that today Refreshments will be provided compliments there is an organization that fills a similar of Lucca, Taylor’s Kitchen, Hot Italian and role in Sacramento: Verge Center for the Magpie. Arts. Hoard’s auction piece is a fire sculpture “I am so happy that there’s an organization called “Evolution,” created from a recycled like Verge here in Sacramento now and that plow disc and irrigation pipe. Virtually all of it continues to be sustainable and keeps Hoard’s work is made from “found” items, growing every year,” Hoard says. “I have and she haunts scrapyards. taken classes there. It’s a place for artists to “It starts as a blank slate. I get it sand- have studios; it’s such an anchor for the blasted, then cut a design into it with my community. They have great programs for plasma cutter, then grind it,” she says. The kids, and the shows they have there are plasma cutter, a suitcase-sized machine that some of the best in Sacramento.” hooks to an air compressor, cuts metal with Hoard (www.kristenhoard.com) is among a trigger-activated blue light, “wherever your scores of emerging and well-known artists hand goes,” she explains. “It’s my paintbrush; whose work will be included in THE Art it’s my most important tool. It’s where the Auction, a popular annual fundraiser that creativity comes out. offers beginning and experienced art “On the ‘Evolution’ piece, I made a base for aficionados an opportunity to add to their it, welded everything together. I put a collections at a range of price points. In backing on it so that when you add the keeping with tradition, THE Art Auction will flame aspect it reflects back on it.” Because be held the Saturday before Thanksgiving, open flame can’t be used for the auction Nov. 21, at the Verge gallery and studios, 625 show, she plans to provide LED lighting. S Street. Many of Hoard’s pieces incorporate fire or The event will begin with a silent auction lighting effects, and she cuts patterns in the at 5:30 p.m. and a live auction with metal that throw shadows on ceiling and auctioneer Jake Parnell at 7 p.m. Among the walls. “This piece has a patina on it, which is more than 90 artists whose work will be acid I use to give the color of the metal,” auctioned are the late Robert Arneson, Hoard says. “This one is a rich brown. Then I Suzanne Adan, Fred Dalkey, Michael powder coat it with a clear coat, which gives Stevens, and Kim Squaglia as well as dozens a nice, shiny finish to it. of emerging regional artists. “From what it starts as it’s really Tickets are $75, $50 for Verge members, transformed into something new,” she says. available at http://vergeart.com/learn/events/ For more information about THE Art art-auction. Proceeds will support Verge arts Auction on Nov. 21 and the preview exhibit education programs for young and emerging on Nov. 14, visit vergeart.com.

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14 Outword Magazine November 12, 2015 - November 26, 2015 • No. 540 outwordmagazine.com Jim Jordan, Sacramento’s Piano Man by Matthew Burlingame Baptist minister sits at a piano with his one-month old son propped in his lap. His hands move over the keys, playing not a lullaby, but a soft, sweet gospel A song. It is one he has learned only from hearing it a few times before. What seems like the opening to an epic biopic is the real life beginning to the life of Jim “Fingerz” Jordan, the host of Sacramento’s Open Mic Piano Bar on Tuesday evenings at Mango’s on 20th and K Streets. Like his father, Jordan also has a gift of playing music on the piano by ear, a gift he exhibited at a mere four years old. Seeing his innate talent and love of the instrument his parents signed him up for piano classes at age six. “I loved to play the piano and often had to be told to stop practicing to go play outside,” Jim Jordan accompanying Donovan Mcneely, one of the talented young singers reflects Jordan. “It was very normal at the Tuesday night piano bar. to me to play for two or three message popped up asking ‘Do you Benefit Concert at Music Circus, to hours a day.” really play piano?’” Jordan explains. his upcoming project on By age ten he was the organist at “He told me of a piano bar at a December 5 where he will be part the Baptist church in Michigan place called FACES and that the of the 4th annual Songs of the where his father presided. It was a singer who ran it needed a piano Season at Pioneer Church, which perfect outlet for not only his talent, player. I went in and here was this will feature a 30 voice choir and a but also his love of gospel music. larger-than-life diva with a big hat 25 piece orchestra. “My Grandmother lived with us on rehearsing with a jazz piano He also serves as the Music when I was young and she would guy. He had no idea what he was Director/Organist for both Pioneer play 78s of very, very old gospel doing, but he was trying.” Congregational UCC, and A music, recalls Jordan. “I think my “The Diva,” he continues, “was Church For All, a MCC deep love for hymns comes from Miss Gayiel Von. She sat me down congregation. that.” at the piano and put song after But why wait to catch this His playing continued to be a song in front of me. I stumbled amazing talent when every large focus of his life as an adult. through them and finally she asked Tuesday evening, Mango’s at 1930 After high school he began playing if I knew Somewhere Over The K St., presents Jim Jordan’s Piano professionally for theatrical Rainbow. I only played about 16 Bar from 8 - 11 p.m. The evening productions, teaching organ and bars and she told me to be there on is for ages 18 or over, and there is playing concerts. After leaving a 14 Wednesday night. Well, when I no cover. year career in music ministry, he then made his way into working walked in I thought we would be “Attendees are welcome to sing for the companies teaching rehearsing. Instead, we did a show or just listen. Some bring their workshops on digital, pipe and that night, and I had never own music, or choose from a combination organs all across rehearsed a single song! Since then number of songbooks on hand. North America. we’ve played at FACES, Club 21, Some performers come to try out Having moved to Sacramento in The Delta King, Head Hunters and new audition pieces; others just 2000, it was only a month before now Mango’s.” enjoy the adventure of singing in he would meet Dr. John Schaefer, Jordan, who married his partner, front of their friends. Sacramento who would serve as the conduit Junichi Nakajima in July 2013, is home to some amazing vocal connecting Jordan to the path he finds himself being as in demand talent and I am blessed to work would spend the next 15 years as ever. From being musical with most of them.” walking. director of this year’s Elly Awards For more information, log on to “I was chatting on AOL when a and Dennis Manger’s 75th Birthday facebook.com/PianoBarinsac. Linda Eder Performs at Feinstein’s in San Francisco roadway and pop star Linda Eder returns to Feinstein’s at the Nikko later this month for a performance of songs from her diverse repertoire, including holiday Bfavorites from her critically acclaimed album Christmas Where You Are. Eder launched her recording live performances. career in 1991 with her self-titled Eder will perform three shows at debut album and has since Feinstein’s at the Nikko, Nov. 20-22. established herself as one of the Other upcoming performers at finest singers of our time, known Feinstein’s at the Nikko include for her peerless interpretations of Broadway, pop, and jazz favorites. Franc D’Ambrosio, Spencer Day, Eder has recorded 15 solo Laura Osnes, Ana Gasteyer, and albums, including her most recent Michael Feinstein himself. disc, LindaLIVE, which captures for For more information, please visit Linda Eder the very first time, the magic of her www.hotelnikkosf.com. outwordmagazine.com November 12, 2015 - November 26, 2015 • No. 540 Outword Magazine 15 16 Outword Magazine November 12, 2015 - November 26, 2015 • No. 540 outwordmagazine.com Sacramento Gets It’s Boo on Out & About for Halloween 2015 acramento celebrated Halloween 2015 on Saturday, Oct. 31, and we were in Midtown to capture pictures of all you Sghosts, goblins, ghouls and hotties at FACES, Badlands, the Depot, Sidetrax, the Merc and the corner of of 20th & K. We took over 200 pics that night, but couldn’t get them all in the paper, so if we took one of you and it is not here, you can see them all, and download them for free, at outwordoutabout.shutterfly.com.

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Bloody Knuckles Is a Bloody, Weird and Funny Blast A cult film in the making,Bloody Knuckles — with plenty of dark humor and eye-popping violence — follows a determinedly offensive cartoonist who gets his hand chopped off by a crime lord. But the severed hand comes back to life, and with Homo Dyanamous, a masked S&M superhero, the trio seek their revenge. Watch the trailer at www.artsploitationfilms.com/film/ bloody-knuckles. 18 Outword Magazine November 12, 2015 - November 26, 2015 • No. 540 outwordmagazine.com

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