River of Pride Flows Strong All Week Long oncton’s 2008 Pride week of Pride from the proceeds of the was a grand success. The barbecue. Mactivities were well-at- On Monday the sun shone on the tended and greatly enjoyed by a flag-raising and Pride Week proc- broad spectrum of the community. lamation. Joan Mac Alpine-Stiles, The week began on Saturday MLA for Moncton West, brought morning with a stroll along the greetings on behalf of the province. Petitcodiac River with the Front Newly-elected Mayor George LeB- Runners Walkers. The White Ball, lanc proclaimed Gay Pride Week and held that evening at raised the Triangles Bar, was Parade day was a huge flag. Anne probably the best Othen, a attended Colour success, with clear skies for representa- Party to date, with the first time in five years. tive from most patrons wear- Riverview’s ing white, dancing the night away town council, and Nathalie Haché, under black lights. a representative from the City of On Sunday the kick-off barbeque, Dieppe’s council, also attended. A hosted by the Moncton Leather wonderful wine and cheese followed Chapter and held at Amoré Passion, at Kramer’s Corner, sponsored by was a huge success. The MLC used the Delta Beausejour and Kramer’s. the opportunity to sash the new Mr. Most participants went on to the Di- Leather Moncton, René Arsenault. eppe Bowl-a-Rama to finish off the He was joined by his sash wife, Bea evening with “disco bowling.” Norman, who had received her sash Early Tuesday evening a swim at an event in July. The MLC made Cont’d to page 9 a donation of $415 to the River Caption goes here

Saint John Gay Author Told He Can’t AIDS Walk Speak To Students By Robert Frenette Richard Blaquiere, an educator and tudents of Charlotte Country gay youth advocate from Woodstock, High Schools won’t be getting says this move by School District 10 San important guest speaker was not a wise choice. “It appears as this year after a few parents com- if the district was bullied into bowing plained to school officials. Alex to the pressure of a few malcontents Sanchez writes books about gay and homophobes. Because of that, youth and their struggle to find an excellent opportunity has been acceptance, but local school prin- missed for hundreds of students cipals were not comfortable allow- and teachers to hear a proud, gay, ing him to address their students. successful man talk about his life In a recent interview from his and thus the lives of between five home in Moncton, Andrew Warham, and ten percent of the people in his president of Gay Straight Alliance audience,” he said. New Brunswick said, “I think that Blaquiere strongly urges everyone it’s a shame that so many students to take action on this issue. “There are going to miss out on such an should be a letter writing campaign important message. There’s a great by people of good conscience to the AIDS Saint John Support Coordinator “Nicky” Nickerson leads the way as Walkers deal of misguided hate and discrimi- superintendent, Keith Pierce and head out along Saint John’s Harbour Passage walking trail in the Scotiabank AIDS nation directed toward the GLBTQ the Minister of Education, Kelly Book for Young Adults.” Two sequels, Walk for Life on September 21. Walk teams included Wyndham Worldwide (grey banner), community and a speaker such as Lamrock.” Rainbow High (2003) and Rainbow the Sisters of Charity (yellow banner) and many others. After circling at the end of the Alex Sanchez would be able do a lot Alex Sánchez’ first novel, Rainbow Boys Road (2005), were honored as “Books for 2-km harbourside trail, the Walkers returned to their starting point at Market Square to help the situation.” (2001), was selected by the American the Teen Age” by the New York Public for prizes and refreshment. (more pics next page) Library Association (ALA), as a “Best Library. In This Issue Features & News Regular Columns Alex Sanchez, Gay Author Can’t Speak To Students 1• Bluenose Bears Come Out of Hi- The Amherst Corner 2 • Chef’s Corner 10 • Events Cal- bernation 3 • Catch-Up On BLT 5 • Charlottetown Walk For Life 2 • Halifax Take Back The endar 12 • Gay Men’s Health 4 • Groups & Services 11 • - Night 6 • Halifax Unitarian Universalist Church Welcomes New Minister 14 • M.A.C. Leath Kibitz And Bitch 6 • NACS News 5 • Ramblings from the er X 8 • Eat, Drink, and be Mary 15 • Laramie Project Back In Halifax 4 • Moncton River Sanctuary Gardens 10 • The Last Word 15 • Wayves Pro- Of Pride 1, 8 • NSGEU - More Than Just A Float! 5 • NSRAP Community Hero 3 • Reviews fessionals 13 • You Tell Us 10 • 14 • Saint John AIDS Walk 1 • Trans Family Nova Scotia 6 • Transgender Remembrance Day 15 • We Are: Expressions of Family; A Queer Experience 3 • Wayves at Word On The Street 7 • 2 November 2008 Wayves Saint John AIDS Walk, continued

Mentalist & hypnotist “The Amazing Raven” amazed the Walkers Check out AIDS Saint John’s new banner, which made its debut at this year’s Pride in Saint John. In this photo, AIDS Saint John President Leslie Jeffrey parade in August! asks him if he can make more funding appear out of nowhere. MP Paul Zed gets ready to line dance, along with AIDS Saint John Support Coordinator “Nicky” Charlottetown Walk for Life: Nickerson (left). “Huge Success” AIDS PEI is pleased to announce that clients depend on these funds. They province. The reality is that many are reduced,” said Mr. Hanlon. derstanding of the impact of HIV/ the 2008 Scotiabank AIDS Walk for depend on us to be able to provide people are currently living with HIV/ AIDS PEI is a non-profit organi- AIDS, and to reduce the incidence of Life was a huge success. The walk was them with the supports necessary AIDS and that’s only where it begins. zation and Prince Edward Island’s HIV/AIDS in Prince Edward Island. held on Sunday, September 21 and to assist them in taking control of Their family and friends are also af- only AIDS service organization. For media inquiries, contact Mark raised over $8,000 in support of AIDS their health and maintain a consist- fected. More still needs to be done to Their mission is to create supportive Hanlon at 566-2437 or by e-mail at PEI programs, services, and harm ent standard of living. Many thanks ensure AIDS PEI can ensure the rate environments for persons living with [email protected]. reduction strategies. Cory Roach, this to our donors and partners.” of HIV/AIDS infection on the island HIV/AIDS, to increase public un- year’s Walk Coordinator says the walk The 2009 AIDS Walk for Life is important to AIDS PEI. “The walk will be announced early in 2009 and ensures that AIDS PEI can open its the staff of AIDS PEI will work doors. It provides the necessary pro- hard to build on this year’s success grams and services that are essential and to engage the community to to support of people living with HIV/ get involved in the fight against AIDS and prevention education.” HIV/AIDS. Mark Hanlon, program director at “I think many in Prince Edward AIDS PEI, says that community sup- Island are under the impression that port has been overwhelming. “Our HIV/AIDS barely exists in this The Amherst Corner By Gerard Veldhoven December 5. Cumberland Pride has become a so- Amherst is where the GLBT ciety. On September 22 the decision community and the famous Cum- was made to rename the group to “The berland blueberry join forces to Cumberland Pride Society,” a change make this county a terrific place to made after a new set of by-laws was visit. Visit our website at cumber- adopted. The society is growing, and land-pride.sytes.net for lots more therefore it was felt improved organi- information. zational policies should be in place. After much thought and deliberations, the membership came together and Students rally at Canada's Parliament against a ban on gay organ donors. improved organizational policies should be in place… unanimously voted for this change. Canada’s The September meeting also set up a committee to organize a holiday event set for December 13, 2008. This event source for will be held at the Old Warehouse Café on Havelock Street in Amherst. This Holiday Gay-la Celebration is certain queer news to be a great time and will include a turkey buffet, a dance, a cash bar, door prizes and a draw. Tickets are on sale now. The cost is $30.00 per couple or All you need to know today $20.00 per person. If you want to at- tend just the dance, the cost is $10.00 per person. To purchase tickets please call Sue and Debbie at (902) 661-1874, or Nor- man and Gerard at (902) 660-5004. The Go to deadline for securing tickets is Friday, Wayves November 2008 3 Daniel MacKay: NSRAP’s Inaugural Community Hero By Randall Perry area, where the seeds of his interest in ter-sized booklet and eventually up expanding the Pride parade from nual, punoqun—and the massive The Nova Scotia Rainbow Action publishing were planted while taking a moved to the unbound, newsprint a very small number of participants, Rainbow Encyclopedia, an ongoing, Project held its fifth annual gala on Communications Technology course format; which in 1995 became somewhere between one and two on-line publishing project wherein Saturday, October 4, 2008, during offered at the newly-constructed high Wayves magazine. hundred, to between one and two he’s collecting the past and present which NSRAP Chair, Kevin Kindred, school. A summer job at a local print During the late 1980’s Dan was thousand in just a few years,” he stories of queer Halifax. “It’s not just presented the organization’s inaugural shop, working at vari- reminisces. “The amount of positive a website,” he explains. “It’s a big, Community Heroes award to Wayves ous “printer’s devil’s” energy in that endeavour was mind- piece of written work, and what I’m publisher, Daniel MacKay. The Com- jobs, including weeks boggling.” doing is publishing it. I’m not writ- munity Heroes award will be given spent in the darkroom Dan is known for being a “finger ing it—I’ve written some of it—but annually to a Nova Scotia resident in and sitting at the hun- in every pot” kind of guy. Over the largely it’s written by other people and recognition of his or her service to dred-year-old platen past little while, though, he’s done I publicize it. That’s what a publisher the province’s rainbow community. press, served to fuel his a bit of pulling back and began to does!” “For the inaugural award, we had ambitions. focus more of his energy on publish- When asked about future projects, an easy choice in Dan MacKay,” says After moving to ing projects, including Wayves—and Kindred. “Anyone who has done any Halifax in 1981 to at- its recently-resurrected literary an- Cont’d to Hero, p. 14 work on LGBT activism in Nova tend university, Dan Scotia knows that you can’t go too met Jim DeYoung, one far without bumping into him. He of the individuals who Wayves On Line! has shown a deep commitment to was very active in the Did you miss the last issue of Wayves? Or did your favourite distri- building our community, keeping us growing gay movement bution point run out of copies? Don’t fret! Now you can visit www. in communication with each other, at the time. “How Jim wayves.ca, and download the current issue, and the archives too! We reminding us of our history, and and I met is part of have 2007 back issues on line now and will be adding 2006 soon. If planning our future.” an extremely interest- you’d like to be notified when the current issue is online- email us at “My flabber was completely ghast- ing series of stories,” [email protected]! ed,” Dan quips, when asked about says Dan. “Over the how he felt about being the first to course of a few months receive the award. “It’s a real honour. he introduced me to wayves I wasn’t in any way expecting it and dozens of the shakers didn’t know they were going to have and doers in the com- the award in the first place. So, it came munity and showed me wayves exists to inform Atlantic Canadian lesbians, gay men, as a total surprise when I got a call a great deal of what it bisexuals and transgender people of activities in their communities, to from Kevin, who told me about the means to be out and promote those activities and to support their aims and objectives. nomination.” proud.” Soon after- Dan has been a familiar fixture ward, Dan became in- wayves is an independent publication, published every month – in the province’s queer community volved with volunteer for well over 20 years. Born in Shel- activities, including the except January - by a non-profit collective. 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Laramie Back In Halifax The Laramie Project is a play by journal entries and published news Moisés Kaufman and members reports. It is divided into three acts, of the Tectonic Theater Project and eight actors portray more than about the reaction to the murder of sixty characters in a series of short Shepard. The play draws on hundreds scenes. It was later adapted into a film of interviews conducted by the of the same name. 8:00pm, Novem- theatre company with inhabitants of ber 25-29. For more information see the town, company members’ own gay.hfxns.org/events

We Are: Expressions of Family; A Queer Experience

From November 8th to Novem- ber 27th, Pier 21 presents We Are: Expressions of Family; A Queer Experience, a Community Presents exhibition in the Ralph and Rose Chiodo Harbourside Gallery. This community based art exhibit features artwork by LGBTQ parents and their children that expresses and represents their experiences as a family. We Are gives the LGBTQ community a chance to display their stories as part of the mosaic that shapes Canadian identity. Exhibit opening and family fun day: Saturday, November 8th between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. At the opening, visitors can meet the families featured in the exhibit and participate in crafts and activities for all ages. Visitors will also be en- couraged to interact with the exhibit by contributing a piece of their own story. Admission is free. For more information please visit pier21.ca. Wayves November 2008 5 NACS Inaugural AIDS Walk For Life By Denise Holliday first-time Walk for Life location. during the actual Walk. Our national A small but determined band of The weather was very cool as sponsors provided great tee-shirts walkers gathered in Elmdale to begin walkers lined up outside of Sobeys to give to the walkers and our pro- what the organizer Al McNutt of vincial sponsor, “Sobeys,” provided Northern AIDS Connection Society She insisted on giving hot dogs, buns and an assortment of hopes will become an annual event drinks for after the walk. to raise funs in the effort to fight a donation and sat The highlight of the afternoon HIV/AIDS and increase public chatting with everyone. was when a local lady drove up after awareness. the walk and asked if she could buy Ages ranged from under ten to in Elmsdale. They displayed their a hot dog. Al McNutt explained the over sixty and backgrounds were banner while taking registrations and purpose of the gathering and gave her as varied, yet their determination money already collected. Passers-by a free hot dog and shirt. She insisted to succeed was the same. While the had mixed reactions but for the most on giving a donation and sat chatting final totals have not been tabulated, part were either curious or encourag- with everyone. One more person had the on-the-spot donations exceeded ing. Several people blew their horns just become aware! $800, which was an excellent start to a as they passed us at the line-up and Catch-Up on B.L.T. BLT Women of Halifax Third Annual Camping Event “The one duty we owe to history is to rewrite it” By Sue Andrews and Karen Clarke, Facilitators Oscar Wilde Our recent camping event, the third for the BLT women’s group, was LEST WE a great success. It was our biggest camping event to date. FORGET We arrived around noon on Friday and we had members arriving almost Community Office immediately behind us. Women kept 989 Young Ave. Halifax, NS B3H 2V9 Leonard Preyra 444-3238 [email protected] arriving through the afternoon as MLA, Halifax Citadel- www.preyra.ca tents, lawn chairs and all kinds of Sable Island camping supplies were unpacked from their vehicles, with everyone helping each other. We had mem- bers from our group, their friends and non-member women all showed up—it was wonderful to meet new friends and build friendships that will last a lifetime. As women embraced women, older, wiser lesbian, Anita M., said, as with the women’s community is the and outlining the tree tops. It was she was overwhelmed with emotion, BLT group. The weekend brought a perfect picture of a wonderful “This event brings back memories... together bisexual, lesbians, trans- weekend. On Sunday the women it reminds me of lesbian camp- gender and free-spirited women. We were feeling sad, saying the weekend ing events of years ago.” Over the sang songs around the campfire, told was over so quickly, and they did not past few years the community has stories and laughed. want it to end. become so divided, and we believe On Saturday evening the moon This was a definitely a successful that the only group that is working was amazing, glowing over the ocean BLT camping event.

NSGEU – Much More than just a Float in the Parade By Angus Campbell courtesy of Truro mayor Bill Mills. In phobia gathering at the Art Gallery On Saturday, October 4, I was greeted this country everyone is innocent un- of Nova Scotia on May 17. with great enthusiasm by about til proven guilty, so we don’t yet know I asked the crowd how they would 40 people at the NSGEU Human if the murders of Trevor Brewster feel if one morning they woke up in Rights Conference in Truro who are and Paul Knott last year, allegedly by the wrong body, for example, that concerned about the state of human Glen Douglas Race, were motivated of Stephen Harper’s. This naturally rights in Nova Scotia and wanted to by homophobia. Glen Race was re- outraged people, and from that one know more about our community. cently found guilty of murdering small exercise instant empathy for our From the heart came many per- Darcy Manor in Mooers, NY. transgender community was born and sonal stories of my experiences and Most attendees at the conference transgender issues were received with some of the bigotry I have witnessed were shocked and disgusted to learn open minds and hearts. I thank Den- such as a march by right-wing fun- that blood and organ donations by ise Holliday and other trans friends damentalists in San Diego carrying gay men are not permitted and that for arming me with the knowledge placards stating “G.A.Y.—Got AIDS the decision is based upon sexual of their personal experiences. Yet?” My presentation included orientation rather than behaviour Everybody loves a parade and the photos of Fred Phelps, the Baptist and scientific screening. I specifically room exploded with excitement with minister whose grandson and fol- pointed out that the Red Cross/Ca- a picture of the joint NSGEU/Nova lowers picketed Matthew Shepard’s nadian Blood Services has lost out Scotia Government award-winning funeral with signs that read “God on 300 pints of my blood due to float and we discussed the history Hates Fags – Romans 9:13.” This may sheer discrimination, depriving some of Pride parades, their relevance and have been ten years ago but their hate Canadians in desperate need. absolute necessity in today’s political and prejudice still linger. (Sidebar: We discussed issues of queer climate. You may want to catch The Laramie youth, The Youth Project and their By the end I think everyone agreed Project at the Dal Arts Centre Nov invaluable services, and especially the with my “same, same but different” 25 – 29) promotion of Gay-Straight Alliances theme and story. More importantly, I spoke about discrimination here in high schools throughout Nova they understood that the euphemism, in the Maritimes by touching on Scotia. No presentation on Human “alternative lifestyle,” is inaccurate Lindsay Willow’s five-year nightmare, Rights would be complete without and highly insulting. The only alter- the denial of personal privacy for a viewing of the public service an- native we have is whether we choose Eric Smith, Fredericton mayor Brad nouncement created by The Youth to live openly, honestly—and lov- Woodside’s lack of respect for the Project that debuted at this year’s ingly—out of the closet. GLBT community, and the “flag flap” International Day Against Homo- 6 November 2008 Wayves Trans Family Nova Scotia By Michelle Malette I’m excited to say that by the time this tended families, parents, siblings and issue of Wayves has hit the stands, friends of transgendered individuals. Hi Tom we will have celebrated the birth of We are welcoming to individuals at all What’s the difference between an election in Canada list for an anti-gay organization. They call themselves Trans Family Nova Scotia, at our first stages of acceptance of their loved and a reality show? The answer? Nothing. concerned citizens or some such tripe but really they meeting right here in Halifax. one as a trans-identified person. Over the last several weeks we’ve seen political are raving homophobes who dress up their rants with We are the family of a 17-year-old, Trans Family Nova Scotia is cur- versions of: Canadian Idol with all the contestants specious logic and feigned distress over the future of trans-identified child in transition. rently an “open” group, where we can singing their variation on some old classics. Stephen “the family.” When I first got a message from them I Trans Family Nova Scotia grew out come together with other families, Harper performed a country and western version of was angered and wanted to immediately get my name of a need to forge partners, friends, Cuts Like A Knife followed by the other party leaders removed. Then a friend reminded me of the old adage and foster connec- We are welcoming co-workers, service doing four part harmony on How Do You Mend The “Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer” and tions with other to individuals at all providers and allies Broken Arts? Elizabeth May sang a medley of Little it has been quite entertaining and enlightening keeping allies and fami- of trans-identified Green/ On a Clear Day (You Can See the Hole in the tabs on what they are thinking and saying. I wasn’t sure lies. While we are stages of acceptance individuals to sup- Ozone) while Stéphane Dion combined two Beatle how big a deal this Connecticut Supreme Court ruling grateful that our port and be sup- classics I Wanna Be Your Man and The Long and really was until I received the e-mail declaring that this daughter is well of their loved one ... ported. If and when Winding Road. Jack Layton tried to update his image judicial decision was bringing the entire United States connected and supported within our the need arises, there are plans to by doing a rap version of We Shall Overcome and re- one step closer to the abyss. It is often the little things community (IWK Mental Health, form a closed group for families seek- ferred to young voters as “shawty.” Bloc leader Gilles that really make me smile. Youth Project, the CAVway Health ing a more private forum. Duceppe seemed to be addressing Harper directly On a lighter note, I recently found out about an or- Centre, NSYND, family, friends, You can join us on the third with his bilingual version of The Party’s Over. The ganization who gives out what they call Ig Nobel prizes. etc.) there have been no supports Monday of every month from 6:30 songfest ended with all five leaders trying to outdo These are for legitimate but silly research like why a ball readily available to us as a family. We – 9:00 p.m. at the Dalhousie Women’s each other belting out Leader of the Pack. of string will tangle or if dog fleas jump higher than cat feel strongly that if trans-identified Centre. Looking forward to hearing So You Think You Can Dance (otherwise known fleas. My very favourite however was the study done in children, youth and adults are to be from you or seeing you at our next as the televised debates) didn’t work well since no 1985 that found that Coke will kill sperm. Apparently well supported in their journey to meeting. one wanted to choose partners and everyone wanted some women were using coke as an after sex douche authenticity, it is imperative that the For more information, to lead. hoping to avoid pregnancy and kill HIV. While not ef- supporting individuals also experi- call (902) 431-8500, e-mail Project Runway, more commonly known as cre- fective as a birth control method – sperm swim too fast ence support and empowerment. [email protected], or join us ating an image, had its revealing moments. Stephen – the little wigglers do in fact explode in Coke. Would We would love to share this incred- on FaceBook at www.new.facebook. Harper’s sole fashion statement was a blue sweater it be visible to the naked eye, I wonder? Much more ible journey with other families, ex- com/group.php?gid=70907170076. – ravelling a little at the edges. Elizabeth May refused fascinating than sea monkeys! Any pubescent boy with to wear anything but natural fibres, suitable for train a bottle of Coke could conduct his own experiment. travel. Stéphane Dion fashion look consisted of a Think of the swelling this could create in the ranks of hockey sweater over his suit. Jack Layton had frequent young scientists. Halifax Take Back costume changes, claiming he kept giving someone I recall with a certain pride my own Eureka moment the shirt off his back. Gilles Duceppe preferred the as a teenager. One afternoon, while exploring blood flow The Night layered look, or what he called separates. principles in the human body with some advanced yoga By Denise Holliday As for other talents, all of them demonstrated positions I made the discovery that semen has a sting- For most women “the streets” is a an evening of literary entertainment considerable acting ability and something I call reverse ing effect on the human eye. Am I eligible for a prize? place that can be filled with terror on a night not so cold or so dire in ventriloquism where the dummy (the public) doesn’t Of course I have no recorded data but the experiment at anytime and is one of the places its reason. As all the women spoke, say anything while the ventriloquist (politician) moves could be easily recreated. This could be a whole new a woman quickly learns is a place to and poems were read that challenged his lips a lot but without really saying anything. career area for me, Tom. Maybe there is one of those be avoided. The history of “Take the heart and rewrote history, the Of course one of the big issues both here in home study courses available, you know, like small engine Back The Night” has been written microphone was opened for people Canada and in the US has been the financial crisis repair, accounting or criminology. many times and needs to be told to speak. I moved forward and took a created on Wall Street. While legislators have been Or maybe I could market it as an educational game. over and over. We gathered at the moment to express my thoughts and bailing out Fannie Mae and Freddie, I’ve continued Hey kids, want to make learning fun? Victoria Park, a small strip of land emotions of the previous hour or so, to deal with my own bankers, Peter and Paul. In spite Love ya! opposite Smitty’s near Spring Garden then walked to the side. of the Shakespearean injunction to neither a borrower Road and chatted and took pictures Several young women came up nor a lender be, I continue to borrow from Peter to as women and men slowly gathered and spoke to me regarding my com- keep Paul quiet. I’m quite used to it now, my middle to take part in the evening of protest ments and transwomen (all positive) name is Impecunious, named after my uncle, the old and awareness. then I realized the walk was started Imp, spoken of in the family with a tone bordering By this time the natural light had and I almost got left behind. on affection. faded noticeably and the eight can- I am so proud to have walked Speaking of affection and the love that dare not dles that formed the straight edge of with so many women and men of all speak the words “I do,” I see that Connecticut has the semi circle were lit and flickered ages and yes we were laughed at by joined Massachusetts and California in granting dubiously in the damp air. Women passers by who walked on the street same-sex marriage rights to its citizens. 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(L to R) MACLeather Titleholders – Maisie Walker & Rick Arsenault & MACL2009 Executive: Irl Washburn (VC), Laurant Legacy (C), Grant Lively (S), Wayne Richard (T) Mr. Leather Moncton 2009 – Rene Arsenault was quite “cheeky” & very good at it at Sunday’s main event.

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Don Murchy was the recipient of and presented with the MACLeather “Volunteer of the Decade”. It couldn’t have gone to a better person within the MACLeather Family. Thanks & Leather also means “Community Involvement” & here it’s proven by 4 guys from NB entertaining Kudos for all you’ve done right from the crowd as KISS and rocking MENZ Bar on Sunday night. the start of it all Don !

Photos by Patrick Casey and Don Murchy; text by Steve Laviolette.

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Triangles line dancers. The highlight Local Moncton.com, Studio 7 of the afternoon was a half-hour Hundred, Graffiti and Pastalli. performance by local country artist River Of Pride committee Shirley Albert. would like to remind everyone The Pride Ball, held that evening the Annual General Meeting will be held at Amoré Passion, 154 Church Street on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 coordinators, one each for volunteers, at 7:00 p.m. events, sponsorship and parade. Your nomination For more information, visit www. and votes count in fiertemonctonpride.ca or e-mail the election of the [email protected]. executive for 2009. We need two co- chairs (one man and Photos by Remy St. Coeur, John one woman), a treas- Doiron, Tina Hillier, Greg LeB- urer, a secretary, a lanc, and Denise Holliday. at Triangles Bar—decorated with media relations person, and four lights and rainbows galore—was electric. DJ Da Boss and DJ John kept the dance floor packed and an amazing time was had by all. Sunday’s closing brunch, held at Amoré Passion, was a feast fit for queens, featuring an impressive art event was held at Université de for the first time in five years. Many d i s p l a y Moncton. Later that night fun and groups from cities by local laughs were the theme for the second and towns around the a r t i s t s edition of O69 Gay Bingo, hosted by Maritimes participat- Y v o n Sally Sue. Great prizes were graciously ed, including various G a l - donated by our sponsors. PFLAG chapters, Cum- lant and A busy Wednesday evening saw berland and Halifax Jacques sports coordinator, Roger LeBlanc, Pride contingents, and A r s e - hosting a GLBT soccer game, com- many university groups n a u l t . plete with a half-time doggy drag such as Université de A m o r é show, followed by line dancing at Moncton’s “Un Sur Passion Triangles. Pride Karaoke, hosted by Dix” and Mount Al- will now Princess Drew, was also held that lison’s “Catalyst.” The d e d i - evening at Triangles, with more great rally following the pa- cate the m o n t h follow- ing every P r i d e to local GLBT artists. Thank you to everyone who supported the 2008 River of Pride. Our “Pride Partners” were Delta Beausejour, Downtown Moncton Inc., Triangles, Kramer’s Corner, La Terrasse Amore Passion, Priape.com, Co-op, Record Street, Mike’s Hard Lemonade and Moosehead. Our “Friends of Pride” included Fahda’s, Lazy Bones Kennels, Here Kitty Kitty.ca, St. James Gate, Triiio, Little Louis’ Oyster Bar, Moncton Mitsubishi, RBC Insurance, Chateau a Pape, McSweeney Dinner Theatre, prizes from Mikes Hard Lemonade, rade at Riverfront Park was very Moosehead, RBC Insurance and well attended. The joyful crowd was Triangles. entertained by Genevieve Roy’s hula Volleyball, a repeat activity from hoop group, Sephora Belly Dancers, last year due to its popular- ity, kicked off the Thursday evening activities. Back-to- School student night was held later at Triangles bar, hosted by DJ’s Sunny D and Just Jack—student night is a weekly event at Triangles featuring great beats and amazing drink specials for students throughout the night. Friday night, in conjunc- tion with the CIBC’s Run for the Cure, the River Of Pride committee hosted “Le Nuit en Rose,” a retro dance party featuring DJ John, with almost everyone wear- ing pink. Roger LeBlanc organized a co-ed hockey game, held that evening. Parade day was a huge success, with clear skies 10 November 2008 Wayves Chef’s Corner November is the month in which we traditionally honour our veterans. Growing up in Moncton in Home Style Pot Roast the 1980’s, I was an Air Cadet and marched in many a parade and stood at attention in the cold, Ingredients and too often pouring rain, to listen to old sailors, soldiers and airmen go through their rituals of 1 (2.5 Kg) Bone-in blade pot roast (trimmed of fat) 8-10 cloves fresh garlic (whole) prayers, calling the roll, laying of wreaths, and 1 large can stewed tomatoes 1 onion (large dice) saluting the old empire. I always had a healthy 1 cup ketchup 1 green pepper (large dice) respect for the past and understood how it can 1/4 cup HP Sauce 1/2 lb button mushrooms (quartered) and does affect our future. Well, here we are some 2 tsp Worchestershire Sauce 1 tsp sea salt (for seasoning the roast) 25 years later, and once again young Canadian 1/4 cup cooking sherry of white wine 1 tsp fresh cracked pepper (same) men and women are halfway around the world 2 Tbsp olive oil (for searing the meat) “defending our way of life.” No matter your Method opinions on this latest conflict, many of us know 1. In a roasting pan, on stove top, over med-high heat, sear the seasoned roast on all sides in the olive oil until a someone, in or out of uniform, who has served, or is presently serving in nice brown crust forms on the outside. Afghanistan, and we all watch each repatriation ceremony with emotion, 2. Remove the roast to a side plate, and add the garlic, onions and green peppers, sauté until lightly browned, add wondering when and how it will all end. My friends who have recently re- the cooking sherry or white wine to de-glaze the pan, then add the tomatoes, ketchup, HP, and Worcestershire turned from duty always talk about what they missed most while over there, sauces. and after their loved ones and their own bed, it’s usually a nice home cooked 3. Return the roast to the pan, cover, bring to the boil and then place the covered roasting pan into a 300o F oven meal that next tops the list. So, as my mark of respect for our troops, I am for 2 1/2 hour. Remove the cover and raise the temperature to 350o F for 1/2 hour to thicken sauce. offering a great home style pot roast recipe. Nothing says loving like a home 4. Remove from oven and skim away any fat, which will have risen to the top, prior to serving. cooked meal. Too all our veterans old or young, thank you. Next month, something special for the holiday season. Serving suggestion Chef Darren is Chef and Co-owner of Chives Canadian Bistro, Halifax’s Gently remove the roast to a serving platter and ladle the sauce around the edges of the platter or just over top newest two star restaurant, 1537 Barrington Street, Halifax, N.S. For like mom would have done. I like to serve this roast with sour cream and chive potatoes, roasted baby carrots, reservation call (902) 420-9626, www.chives.ca. sautéed sugar snap peas, and a thick slice of home-style bread. Mmm, mmm, mmm! Ramblings from the Sanctuary Gardens On Love and Community By Bethana Sullivan foundation for reaching out beyond community. responsibility for each other, that we ter how ineptly expressed. I see the “Still point of the turning world the two-ness of “us” to the web of It was in this journey from one- find balance between freedom and same for myself. Once again, I turn from which all life comes, let me connection of community. In a recent ness to relationship that I began belonging and, ultimately greater trust to the words of Jean Vanier: “We are not be afraid of all I know I cannot Globe and Mail article, Jean Vanier to experience that awakening of in our “human family.” all so vulnerable in love that we don’t be.” (“The Celtic Wheel of the heart that is so necessary for I have been delightfully surprised always know how to love.” And love Year,” Tess Ward, 2007) I have been delightfully surprised working for a greater vision and moved by how much our Bless- is what will get us there, not hate, not What a loving, evocative of peace and unity. In his ing Ceremony has deepened my envy, not fear. line from my morning prayer and moved by how much book, “Made for Happiness,” connection to my partner and my References: Vanier,Jean (2001). Made that speaks to me of how our Blessing Ceremony has Vanier describes the faith community. I feel emboldened to for Happiness. Anansi:Toronto. The my relationship and Blessing that Helen Prejean has in create opportunities for social ac- Vanier Letters: ‘On Places of Belonging’. Ceremony have changed me. I deepened my connection to my Matthew Poncelet—faith in tion; to become more visible in my Globe and Mail, September 27, 2008. almost wrote “affected me,” but his capacity for relationship, community. I am more willing to see Ward, Tess, (2007). The Celtic Wheel of that is too soft a phrase. I have partner and my community. such that her companionship in my partner loving actions no mat- the Year. O Books:UK actually been deeply changed by the wrote “...We human beings are made in the “depths of his darkness shows many years of relationship that pre- to be people of joy, of fun and of him who he really is in his innermost ceded our Blessing Ceremony. celebration.” being.” It is in our acts of faith and I moved to Nova Scotia from Our Blessing Ceremony was the love for each other that we create Ontario as a single woman yearning culmination and a strengthening of the potential to be all that we can for change, for a spiritual home, and the journey towards a greater integra- be. Loving each other privately and in response to a call to be here. One tion of self and other, of being part publicly enables us to sustain strength day while splitting wood I thought, of that which is more than we are as and well-being, even when we know I cannot do this by myself anymore individuals. We had fun, we celebrated that sometimes we are not always as and the journey to partnership began. who we are in our relationship, with loving, accepting and respectful as Relationship has taught me about all all its warts and gifts; we were joyfully others need us to be. It is in loving that I cannot be and it has built the recognized by our friends, family and one another that we may grow in

Last Month’s Question “What effect do you think the Federal election will have on the lives of queer Canadians?” We received five responses which, much like the voter turnout, seems to reflect how most Canadians felt about the whole political process. All were unanimous in the fact that Harper would be about as good for “us queers” as the cod moratorium on the Newfoundland Labrador fishing industry has been and have a negative effect on our hard-won rights and the direction of the country. One reader characterized Harper as “a devil in a blue sweater vest.” No argument from us here. This Month’s Question “What do you plan to do for a winter vacation?”

You tell us at: wayves.ca! Wayves November 2008 11 W AYVES G ROUPS A ND S ERVICES Fredericton for gblt men and women. email: BTQ organisations and would like to possibly Hwy at Sullivan’s Hill, near Atlantic Gardens Outlaw, Halifax: GLBTQ & Allies Law Students Atlantic Canada [email protected] web: www.geocities.com/ meet or collaborate.) at Various locations; event BLT-Womyn of Halifax, Halifax: Bi Sex- Association at Dalhousie Law School. email: Al-Anon/Alateen: for families & friends of westhollywood/3074 particulars will be emailed to anyone who reg- auls, Lesbian, Transgender Womyn’s Dis- [email protected] web: www.facebook. problem drinkers. Does someone you know Gais.es Nor Gays Inc. (GNG), Petit-Rocher isters with the UNBSJ Q-Collective and/or who cussion Group. Sue’s # 499-0335 email: com/group.php?gid=2416842853 (Meetings have a drinking problem?. 466-7077 web: www. (Bathurst area): A bilingual volunteer associa- gets the UNBSJ weekly “E News”. Past events [email protected] web: vary. Please email for further information or freewebs.com/alanonmaritimes tion serving gay men, lesbians and bisexuals of include the annual Rainbow Peace March, ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/blt-womynof- check out our Facebook group.) at Dalhouisie AtlanticCanadianLesbians: Online Group For northern New Brunswick. email: info@gngnb. guest speakers, movie nights, participation in halifax/ (Every second Sunday evening 6pm Law School. 6061 University Avenue. Halifax, Lesbians from the Atlantic Provinces. email: ca web: www.gngnb.ca (Dances are held at Maritime Pride Parades, Supporters of PFLAG - 7:30pm ) at Dalhousie Women’s Centre 6286 Nova Scotia. [email protected]. GNG club every Saturday night. See www. Canada’s “Communities Encourage Campaign” South Street (Beside Dalplex Driveway) Hope PFLAG Canada - Halifax, Halifax: support and com web: groups.msn.com/AtlanticCanadi- gngnb.ca for a list of upcoming events.) at and “Champions Against Homophobia”. to see you at the next meeting! education for parents, family and friends. (902) anLesbians 702 rue Principale, Petit-Rocher NB. Look for UN sur DIX - l’Association des étudiant.e.s Bluenose Bears (BnB), Halifax: BnB is a 443-3747 (September-March: 2nd Sunday of AtlanticPoz: A new discussion group is for indi- rainbow flag and/or door with pink triangle at GLB de l’Université de Moncton, Moncton: private men’s membership based social group the month, 2-4 PM April-June: 2nd Wednesday viduals living with HIV in Atlantic Canada. web: rear of parking lot. Vise à éduquer, à sensibiliser et à offrir des for Bears and their admirers. 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Email for more Information and support for GLBT community Egale Canada - Atlantic: (888) 204-7777 email: ca/unsurdix/ (Visitez le site Web ou envoyez un [email protected] web: www.egale.ca lives. email: [email protected] web: info!. email: [email protected] and their friends and families. 902-825-0548 www.anglicanbeads.com/Integrity/Integrity. courriel pour en apprendre davantage au sujet (Social Gatherings are generally held once a email: [email protected] web: GaySpaces, Fredericton: Free postings of htm, meets 3rd Sunday (Group gayhers for a du travail que nous accomplissons. ) month, on a Tuesday evening. ) at Menz Bar www.pflagcanada.ca/middleton.html (Check GLBT-friendly places to live in Canada. email: Service on the third Sunday of each month at 4 UNB/STU Women’s Collective, Fredericton: (often) but venues vary. 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(902) ments, Information source when requested. port and education for GLBTT2IQQ per- LBGT-MUN is an information/resource, service, club. 422-7579 email: Bruce.Greenfield@dal. 539-4627 email: [email protected] Newsletter Odds & Sods bi-weekly) sons, friends & family. 506-536-4245 email: and peer support centre staffed by trained ca web: www.frontrunners.org/clubs/halifax/, web: www.pridecapebreton.com (Dances [email protected] web: www. meets every Saturday, and every Tuesday, Mr Atlantic Canada Leather Society, assorted volunteers!. 737-7619 email: [email protected] on the last Saturday of every month. Check pflagcanada.ca/en/prov-list-e.asp?RegionNo (Open Monday-Friday 9-4. Biweekly meetings and every Thursday (Sat: 9:30am, Tue: 6:00 website for dance and special event dates!) cities: Dedicated to developing gay leather =6&ProvAbbr=NB, meets 2nd monday (Phone pm, Thu: 6:00pm ) at Main gates of the Halifax communities in the Atlantic region. email: for members and volunteers. ) at Smallwood/ at Southend Community Centre. Maps are at or e-mail for meeting location and details.) at University Center, UC-6022. Building located Public Gardens, corner of Spring Garden our website. [email protected] Sackville:112 Main Street or Amherst: 12 La Road and South Park Street. on Prince Phillip Drive. Call us! Get involved! Pride Guide Publishing: publisher of com- Names Project (AIDS Memorial Quilt): panels Planche Street GAY, LESBIAN & BISEXUAL YOUTH GROUP - helping create, and lending. 902-454-5158 PFLAG Canada - St. John’s: Information or munity focused maps, directories, event PFLAG Canada - Sackville/Amherst, Sackville referral to one of our parents. web: www. AT Q.E.H.: Jeanie Buffet, Counsellor, at programs and more. 902-423-6999 email: email: [email protected] web: NB/Amherst NS: Support and education for 421-6797 www.quilt.ca (Call if interested in volunteering pflag.ca (For support or information on chapter [email protected] GLBTT2IQQ persons, friends & family. 506- meetings regarding PFLAG Canada contact Get Out, Halifax!, Halifax: Recreation activi- or making a panel) at 3544 Acadia St. Halifax, 536-4245 email: [email protected], meets Pride of Pictou County, New Glasgow: All GBLT NS B3K 3P2 Gemma Schlamp-Hickey, Atlantic Director at ties (team activities, cycling, running, rowing in Pictou County. email: chair@prideofpictouco 2nd Monday (7:30 to 9:30pm No meeting in [email protected] or Diana Deacon, - you name it) for metro & beyond!. web: www. Narcotics Anonymous: a fellowship of recover- July and August.) at Meeting location alternates unty.ca web: www.PrideofPictouCounty.ca (see St. John’s chapter contact at ddeacon@mun. getouthalifax.ca at Visit and get on the email web page for meeting info) ing drug addicts who meet regularly to help monthly between Sackville: United Church Par- ca) list for more info. each other stay clean. 1-800-205-8402 web: lours, 112 Main Street, and Amherst: Maggie’s Quakers, Halifax: Quakerism emphasizes that centralnovaarea.ca at Call the phone number Place, 12 LaPlanche Street St. John’s Pride, St. John’s: St. John’s Official Girl-ish Productions, Halifax: Girl-ish puts on we all manifest the Divine. 429-2904 web: hali- or visit the web page for meeting times and Pride Organization. 709-746-6564 hot and heavy bi-monthly-ish dance parties fax.quaker.ca, meets every Sunday at Library PFLAG Canada - Saint John NB, Saint John: for queer-ish folks and their friends. email: places. Provides support to anyone dealing with Nova Scotia (902) at Atlantic School of Theology, Franklyn St. All [email protected] web: www. very welcome. Project E: Presentation for youth, on gender issues of sexual orientation and/or gender Acadia Pride, Wolfville: Acadia Student girlish.ca expression, myth busters, proper terminology identity. (506)648-9700 or 648-9227 email: Union’s LGBT2IQ group. 585-2165 email: Queer Play, Halifax: A Queer performing arts and other facts. web: www.freewebs.com/xpro- [email protected] web: www. [email protected] web: euler.aca- GLB CONSTITUENCY COMMITTEE (SUNS): group in Halifax NS. email: queerplay@gmail. jecte/ at available via web page pflagcanada.ca/saintjohn, meets 1st Friday (1st diau.ca/~apride/, meets every Monday 494-6654 at c/o the StudentsÕ Union of NS com Propitation, Toronto: A fellowship of gay and Friday of each month September - June from (9:00pm(during academic year)) at Beverage Group Harrison Society, Cape Breton: Rainbow Playtime, Halifax: Food & social meet- lesbian Anglicans and their friends. 416-977- 7:00- 9:00 p.m. No meeting in July & August. Forum (old SUB) Dances, Socials & Support Group for Cape ings for same sex families with tots or couples 4359 email: [email protected] (We ) at 116 Coburg Street in Saint John, New Acadia Women’s Centre, Wolfville: 585-2140 Bretoners. (902)270-6969 email: groupharri considering parenthood. 461-9414 meet on a Saturday or Sunday Evening once Brunswick in the Community Health Centre email: [email protected] web: axe.aca- [email protected] web: www.geocities. next to St. Joseph’s Hospital. com/groupharrisonsociety, meets last Satur- Red Door, The, Kentville: Youth health adoles- every other month for Evening Prayer Discus- diau.ca/womencentre (Acadia SUB Second cent center counselling, for up to age 30, all sion, refreshments and fellowship. Contact Port City Rainbow Pride, Saint John: Pride Level Balcony ) day (of every month Admission $6.50 -$5.50 for members- Best light and sound show ages STD testing. 679-1411 (Monday through for meeting location) at members homes. We Celebrations Committee. email: events@por Affirm United, Halifax Metro: GLBT & Friends Friday, 1pm to 5pm, Wednesday open to 6:00) prefer our heritage, worship, and Spirituality of tcityrainbowpride.com web: www.portcityrain- around! Restricted 19 yrs and over) at Steel support, action and worshipping community Workers Hall, Sydney at 28 Webster Court the Book of Common Prayer. We are troubled bowpride.com within the United Church. 461-4528 email: by such right wing organizations as the prayer Hal-Gal Mailing List, Halifax: Low-traffic Yahoo RESPECT, Truro: Students Making Healthy River Of Pride, Moncton: Organizes, promotes [email protected] Decisions. 893-6300 email: respect@nsac. book society and Essentials. and produces Moncton’s Pride events!. email: group providing events and information for AIDS Coalition of Cape Breton, Sydney: queer women in the Halifax area. email: hal- ca at P.O. Box 550, Nova Scotia Agricultural Wayves Magazine: Atlantic Canada’s [email protected] web: Support, advocacy, prevention/education College, Truro, N.S. B2N 5E3 queer news and lifestyle magazine!. email: www.fiertemonctonpride.ca, meets 1st Sunday, [email protected] web: groups.yahoo. for those infected or affected by HIV/AIDS. com/group/hal-gal/ (Join the list to keep in SAAFE (Supporting An Alternative Friendly [email protected] web: wayves.ca and 3rd Sunday (contact [email protected] Free condoms!. (902) 567-1766 email: (Editorial meeting one Monday night a month; for further meeting and event dates) at Trian- touch or post your events.) Environment), Truro: Social/support group at [email protected],christineporter@ac the NS Agricultural College. 893-6300 email: layout one Sunday a month; email us to be gles bar 234 St.George St. Moncton NB cb.ns.ca web: www.accb.ns.ca (Free Anon- Halifax Sexual Health Centre, Halifax: An- notified of meetings & deadlines!) nonymous HIV testing, open and inclusive [email protected] (Meetings as requested. Safe Spaces Fundy Region, Saint John: mymous Testing 1-902-567-1123 Check our Membership changes each academic year.) New Brunswick (506) Committed to ending discrimination around Website for events and updates. ) at 150 sexual health clinical services, education and workshops. 455-9656 web: www.Hali- Safe Harbour Metropolitan Community Affirming United Church - Centenary - Queen issues of sexual orientation in youth. Bentinck St, Sydney, N.S. B1P 6H1 email: [email protected] web: www. faxSexualHealth.ca Church, Halifax: A Christian Church with Square United Church, Saint John: invites you AIDS Coalition of Nova Scotia, Halifax: non- an affirming ministry to the GBLT commu- to worship!. 634-8288 email: cqsunited@nb. safespacesfundy.com (See our webpage for profit, community-based AIDS organization, Imperial and Sovereign Court of Atlantic Nova schedule of meetings and socials etc @ www. Society, Halifax: Fundraising. 902-449-7612 nity. Everyone is welcome!. 453-9249 email: aibn.com web: www.cqsunited.ca, meets every provincially mandated. (902)425-4882 email: [email protected] web: safeharbour- Sunday (10:30am) at 215 Wentworth St, Saint safespacesfundy.com) [email protected] web: www.acns.ns.ca web: www.imperialcourtns.com, meets 1st Sunday, and 2nd Sunday (Executive Meetings mcc.com, meets every Sunday (11 am) at Veith John, NB Safe Spaces Moncton Region, Moncton: Sup- Alcoholics Anonymous, Halifax: Live & Let Live House, 3115 Veith Street, Halifax port Groups for GLBTQ Youth (14-25 years Are Currently Held Every Second Sunday) at AIDS Moncton, Moncton: offers support to AA Group for GLBT community. (902) 425- Meeting Locations Vary Saint Mary’s Campus Outreach Society: people living with HIV and their families and old). 506-854-3049 email: info@safespaces. 8383/422-4972 email: courage449@yahoo. friends, education and awareness. 859-9616 ca web: www.safespaces.ca com web: www.rationallunacy.com/cout, Manna For Health, Halifax: A special needs Second Story Women’s Centre, Lunenburg: email: [email protected] web: Saint John LGBTQ Lending Library, Saint John: meets every Monday (at 8pm) at St Matthews referral food bank for those living with life We offer a meeting space for women, support www.sida-aidsmoncton.com at 80 Weldon St, over 300 fiction and non-fiction titles. 634-8288 United Church, 1479 Barrington St, Halifax threatening illness. 429-7670 counselling, programs, and referrals. (902)640- Moncton, NB, E1C 5V8 email: [email protected] (open Monday (Use side door near Maritime Centre at bot- Northern AIDS Connection Society, Truro: 3044 email: [email protected] web: www. secstory.com at Second Story Women’s Centre AIDS New Brunswick / SIDA Nouveau-Bruns- through Friday, 9 AM to noon.) at the office of tom of stairs) HIV prevention education initiative serving Centenary Queen Square United Church at counties Colchester, Pictou, Cumberland & is located at 22 King Street, Post Office Centre, wick, Fredericton: committed to facilitating Anonymous HIV/AIDS Testing, Halifax: 455- Lunenburg. community-based responses to the issues of 215 Wentworth Street. 9656 East Hants. 895-0931 email: nacs@eastlink. HIV/AIDS. 459-7518 email: sidaids@nbnet. Spectrum, Fredericton: social and support ca web: northernaidsconnectionsociety.ca Sexual Health Centre Cumberland County, Bedford United Church, HRM/ Bedford: An (Our Board of Directors meet bi-monthly Amherst: Open and inclusive services: infor- nb.ca web: www.aidsnb.com (Office Hours: group for students, staff and faculty at UNB Affirming Congregation of the United Church Monday to Friday, 8:30AM to 12:30PM and and STU. email: [email protected] web: www. on the third Thursday of the month. Annual mation, education, workshops, free condoms. of Canada - ALL welcome. 835-8497 email: General Meeting held regularly in June. See 667-7500 email: [email protected] web: 1:30PM to 4:30PM) unbf.ca/clubs/spectrum, meets every Tuesday [email protected] web: www.bed- (See webpage for schedule.) webpage for contact numbers in your area of cumberlandcounty.cfsh.info (9 - 5 drop-in or AIDS Saint John, Saint John: improve quality fordunited.com, meets every Sunday (9 am northern Nova Scotia.) at 33 Pleasant Street, appt) at 11 Elmwood Drive. Confidential, has- of life for those infected & affected by HIV, The UNBSJ Q-Collective, Saint John: A social service - Casual and contemporary - with free Truro, N.S. sle-free. Free condoms. reduce the spread through education 652- and support organisation for UNBSJ stu- coffee and muffins before church to take into 2437 email: [email protected] web: www. dents, staff and faculty. 506-648-5737 email: this service. 11 am service - Quieter and more Nova Scotia Rainbow Action Project, Halifax: aidssaintjohn.com [email protected] web: www.unbsj.ca/ reverent in tone, coffee after service. Call to fostering change through networking, educa- tion, outreach & community education. 902- Fredericton Lesbians and Gays, Frederic- clubs/qcollective (The UNBSJ Q-Collective is confirm worship times as occasionally we have interested in hearing from other university LG- a 10 am combined service.) at 1200 Bedford 444-7887 email: [email protected] web: www. Cont’d to page 13 ton: Email listserv of events/news in the nsrap.ca at TBA 12 November 2008 Wayves Events >>

Amherst yahoo.ca. members of the campus LGBTQ community. Halifax: a Christian Church with an affirming with facilitators present to keep discussions on Second Monday Every Sunday While our membership is primarily composed of ministry to the GLBT community. Everyone is track, while at the same time helping to lead the UNB and STU students, everyone is welcome to welcome! 453-9249 email: safeharbour@eastlink. discussion in the directions that the youth wish PFLAG Amherst/Sackville - in Amherst one Valley Girls is a social group for lesbians in the attend our meetings. 7 pm, Top floor of SUB 203 ca web: safeharbourmcc.com, meets at 11 am at to go, as well as making sure the group guidelines month, Sackville the next. 506-536-4245 email: Annapolis Valley. Coffee Group on Sundays. (in the Sexuality Centre, across from the Ballroom) Veith House, 3115 Veith Street, Halifax are enforced. The discussions focus on the youth jhammock@ mta. ca, Sackville: 165 Main Street. For more information e-mail the group at Everyone is welcome! For more information please present having a say, rather than the facilitators Amherst: 12 La Planche Street. [email protected]. Every Sunday contact us at [email protected] lecturing about whatever topic is being discussed, First and Third Wednesdays Bedford United Church. 1200 Bedford Highway, Every Wednesday Bedford. We are an Affirming Congregation and 6-8pm, 2281 Brunswick Street. Contact 429- Amherst and Area, Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Bridgewater UNB/STU Women’s Collective, at the University welcome everyone. Services at 9 am (Casual & 5429, [email protected], www. Youth Group Meeting, 7-9pm. Anyone who Third Saturday of each month (except youthproject.ns.ca is GLBT or questioning their sexuality in the First and Third Sundays Amherst, Oxford, Springhill, Pugwash and July) BLT-WOMYN OF HALIFAX DISCUSSION Parrsboro areas is welcome, this is a safe space Wileville Dance. Smoke free. Door prizes. Cash GROUP! This is a Bi-sexual, Lesbian, where anyone can come and feel safe in talking bar. Must be 19. For more details call 530-5986 Transgendered womyn’s Only! ~Free Group, NO about their sexuality and just being themselves or email [email protected] or go to www. Dues, NO Fees~ MEETINGS are every second without fear of ridicule or harassment. lgbyp_ southshorepride.ca SUNDAY. @6pm - 7:30pm(Please remember amherst@ hotmail.com, all emails confidential. when applying to this group, send full name Third Sunday of each month Cape Breton and a contact number or call sue at 499-0335, The Cumberland Pride Society: Social and support Last Saturday of the Month everything is kept PRIVATE!) LOCATION: group for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender DALHOUSIE WOMEN’S CENTRE 6286 Pride Cape Breton Society hosts community and transsexual individuals in Amherst, Nova South Street (Beside Dalplex Driveway) HOW dances at the Southend Community Centre in Scotia. Meets the third Sunday of each month TO JOIN THIS GROUP: Come to a discussion Sydney; admission just $5, and open to those 19 from 2-4pm. Contact information: Gerard night or send us your e-mail address or call a yrs. of age and older. Veldhoven at 902-660-5004 or E-mail: gaylords_ moderator (Sue @ 499-0335). If you have any [email protected] questions. A discussion group for Bi-sexual, Charlottetown Lesbian, Transgendered women, who will meet to …see Prince Edward Island have open discussions, in a positive environment. Annapolis Valley To discuss topics concerning ourselves and our Every Thursday and First Saturday of community. This is a bi-weekly meeting on each month Fredericton Sundays. http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/blt- The Annapolis Valley Gay Men’s Coffee House Every Tuesday womynofhalifax/ or sueandrews1964@hotmail. com meets every Thursday Evening from 7-9pm. Also Spectrum, UNB and STU’s social and support on the first Saturday of each month we host an group for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, First and Third Wednesdays over 19 gay/lesbian dance from 9pm-1am. There queer, questioning, etc. students. As a group, our LGB Youth Project Movie Night, 25 and under, are various themes for dances so call or e-mail for aim is to create a safe and supportive space for starting at 7pm. 2281 Brunswick Street. Contact directions and info to the following: 902-765- those who are questioning or discovering their 429-5429, [email protected], 2821 or menembracingmen @ hotmail.com or sexuality, as well as providing a social outlet for www.youthproject.ns.ca Second and Fourth Wednesdays LGB Youth Project ages 18-25 Support meetings. This is a structured environment, with facilitators present to keep discussions on track, while at the same time helping to lead the discussion in the directions that the youth wish to go, as well as making sure the group guidelines are enforced. The discussions focus on the youth present having a say, rather than the facilitators lecturing about whatever topic is being discussed, 7-9pm, 2281 Brunswick Street. Contact 429-5429, youthprojec [email protected], www.youthproject.ns.ca Mon - Thu: 4pm - Midnight Second Wednesday of each month Fri: 4pm - Sun: Midnight (24 hour weekend) Spirituality for Lesbians, 7:30-9PM. We seek to deepen our relationship with God, knowing that 2199 Gottingen St., Halifax / www.SeaDogs.ca God loves us and calls us into life just as he has 1-888-837-1388 / 902-444-DOGS created us. Persons of every or no denomination are welcome. For info about the place of the next meeting call 459-2649 and leave name and number. Personal mailbox: confidentiality assured. Women’s Centre in the SUB, 5pm. Contact Contemporary) and 11 am (Quieter & More July 31, Aug 14, 28, Sept 11, 25, Oct Lyndsey Gallant at [email protected] or call 450- Reverent in tone) Starting June 24-Sept. 9, one 10 9, 23 3870. am service. For more info, call 835-8497. Anonymous HIV Testing, AIDS Coalition of Third Sunday of each month Every Sunday Nova Scotia 1657 Barrington St, Suite 321, 5- GLB ANGLICANS AND FRIENDS Integrity East Coast Rainbow Softball Association Schedule: 8pm. 425-4882 for an appointment. is a nonprofit organization of Gay and Lesbian July 6, 13 @ 3pm & 4:20pm, St. Francis Field; July Aug 3, 17, 31, Sept 14, 28, Oct 12, 26 Anglicans and Friends. Membership in Integrity 20 @ 1pm – DYKES vs DIVAS! The Commons Koinonia Ecumenical Church – Meaning is not indicative of sexual orientation. Integrity Field #9 (Canada Games Diamond) plus two ‘community’. Services bi-weekly at 12:30pm at Fredericton was formed in October 2004 and other games TBA; July 27 @ 3pm & 4:20pm, Halifax Feast downtown. Pastor Elaine, 876-8771 supports and encourages Gay Men and Lesbians St. Francis Field. (see most up-to-date Schedule or koinonia@ ns.sympatico.ca in their spiritual lives. A Eucharist followed by a at www.ecrsa.ca) Aug 9th coffee hour discussion is held at 4:00 PM on the Second Sunday of each month Night Magic Fashions Presents A Charity event third Sunday of each month at St. John’s, 58 Broad Play Group for Queer Families! 3-5pm Board in support of Bryony House Location: Bubbles Road, Oromocto. For more details check out Room (Play Room) at Needham Community Mansion. 5287 Prince Street, Halifax 8pm- website: www.anglicanbeads.com/Integrity Recreation Centre, 3372 Devonshire St (north 10:30pm 5287 Prince Street in Halifax. Doors Fourth Wednesday of each month end Halifax, near intersection of Duffus & will open at 7pm with tickets available to be PFLAG Fredericton meets at 7 PM at the Novalea, bus routes 7 & 9) Bring a snack for your purchased for $7 each at the door. Unitarian Fellowship, 874 York Street. Everyone child(ren). We will be collecting money from each September 28 welcome. Discussion, guest speakers, support family to cover the cost of the room rental, likely Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life 2008. Contact and special events. For more information email $2-4 per week. For info, call 422-8780 or email Robin Levy at 425-4882 @ Ext 228 or email [email protected]. Confidentiality [email protected] [email protected] to register! Don’t miss out on this assured. First and Third Tuesdays chance to support people living with HIV/AIDS Formerly known as the Queer/Straight Alliance, in Nova Scotia. Fredericton Bar & Mount Pride in the GLBTQ group at Mount Saint Vincent University. We are an active and Business Calendar online group that meets bi-weekly on Tuesdays Halifax Youth Project BOOM! NIGHTCLUB at 12 noon in the diversity center in Roseria on Calendar Fredericton Nb, 474 Queen St. 463-boom campus, and online at mountpride@yahoogroups. Support, education and social activities for youth (2666) www.boomnightclub.ca Thursdays: 3 com. Possible events that are being planned for the 25 and under across Nova Scotia. Weekly events, Sum Thursday’s 8-cl Music: 3 Recent, 3 Retro, winter semester include sexuality awareness week, plus a youth food bank and STI testing on site 3 Requests Specials: On beer and spirits Cover: movies nights, potlucks, guest speakers, and many None Fridays: NEW HOT NIGHT “CIRCUS” in Halifax. Please refer to our website for details 8-cl Music: Indietronic/ Dancers/ Special events more. There are always spontaneous meals and and schedule of upcoming events. Website: www. Cover: $4 Deal: Be here before 12, pay $4 and events that are always fun. This group is open to youthproject.ns.ca Phone: 902-429-5429 Email: receive $10 CIRCUS cash Saturdays: POWER anyone who would like to join. [email protected] 8-cl Music: Main stream big city/ High energy First and Third Tuesdays Week 1 Cover: $4 after 11, $4.50 after 12 Sundays LGB Youth Project Social Drop-in Nights. This double header: 4-7 Sunday Social Music: Laid Monday - Transgender Discussion Group: A back inviting social atmosphere Cover: None is an unstructured event. It’s a chance to hang out structured environment with facilitators present 10-cl Sunday Open Turntables Music: Live dj’s with old friends, make some new ones, and just to keep discussion on track, while at the same time spinning at crowd level Specials: On beer and talk about whatever, 6-9pm, 25 and under, 2281 helping to lead discussion in the direction that the spirits Cover: $2 Brunswick Street. Contact 429-5429, youthprojec youth wish to go. The discussions focus on what [email protected], www.youthproject.ns.ca trans youth have to say, rather than the facilitators Second and Fourth Tuesdays Halifax Every Sunday lecturing about whatever topic is being discussed. LGB Youth Project 18 and under Support A place to talk about trans issues and make new Safe Harbour Metropolitan Community Church, meetings. This is a structured environment, friends! 7-9 pm, 2281 Brunswick St. Wayves November 2008 13 << Events >>

Tuesday - Discussion Group (ages 18 and under) Marc – starts at 8:30, followed by Karaoke at A structured environment with facilitators present Fridayz Dance Party with house DJ Needles 11:00. The Wednesday card club still meets at Friday – it’s request night. Dance to all your Sunday – Free pool and happy hour all night. to keep discussion on track, while at the same time & DJ Bear. Free Cover before 10pm ($5 after 8:30 also. favourite tunes all night long. Cover $5.00 10pm). Happy Hour from 3pm till 10pm! $2 Monday & Tuesday – Closed. helping to lead discussion in the direction that the SHOOTERS all night. Thursday – House Party with DJ’s Sonny D and Saturday – Best dance music in town with DJ youth wish to go. The discussions focus on what Just Jack at 11:00. $4.00 cover. Student’s get daBoss. No cover till 10:00. Happy hour till Check out our monthly event page at www. the youth present have to say, rather than the Saturdayz Dance Partywith house DJ Needles staff prices all night with student card. 11:00. Admission $6.00. trianglesbar.com and keep up to the Pride events facilitators lecturing about whatever topic is being or DJ Bear. Free Cover before 10pm ($5 after discussed. 6-8 pm, 2281 Brunswick St. 10pm). Happy Hour from 3pm till 10pm! $2 Wednesday - Discussion Group (ages 18-25) A SHOOTERS all night. structured environment with facilitators present Wayves to keep discussion on track, while at the same time Saturday November 15th helping to lead discussion in the direction that the BOSS’ Big Birthday Bash! and Professionals youth wish to go. The discussions focus on what Award Winning DJ Sunny D the youth present have to say, rather than the “Sonny D is the most prolific and sought after ch o c o l at e s f l owe r s furnishings facilitators lecturing about whatever topic is being DJ on Canada’s East Coast”: Tony Hage of discussed. 7-9 pm, 2281 Brunswick St Massive Productions. 10pm till 2am Week 2 No Cover before 10pm ($7 after 10pm) Tuesday - Social Drop-in Nights (ages 25 and Happy Hour from 3pm till 10pm! $2 under) This is a facilitated but less structured SHOOTERS all Night Long. event. It’s a chance to hang out with old friends, make some new ones, and just talk about whatever. Thursday November 27th DaPoPo CAFE 6-8 pm, 2281 Brunswick Street Presented by DaPopo Theatre Wednesday - LBG Youth Project Movie Night 7:30pm Start Time (ages 25 & under) come out for a movie & Followed by DJ Bear till 2am popcorn! 7 pm, 2281 Brunswick St 60oz Pitcher of Draught ONLY $10, $2 Week 3 Shooters all night long!

Tuesday - Guest Speaker & Discussion night Sunday November 30th (ages 25 & under) A new speaker every week to The Chicklits Drag Show educate & spark discussion. This is a structured An Evening of Great Entertainment! environment. 7-9pm, 2281 Brunswick Street 9pm Sharp (approx 2 hours) Wednesday - Activity night (ages 25 & under) A $5 Cover chance to have fun and perhaps learn something Happy Hour till 9pm! Followed by Dancing with DJ NEEDLES new. Activities will be on this night lasting two and a half months. First activity class IMPROV classes. 6-8pm, 2281 Brunswick St Friday October 31st: HALLOWEEN Week 4 COSTUMER PARTY! 1st Prize $50 2nd Prize $25 Music by DJ BEAR Tuesday - Social Drop-in Themed Nights (ages 25 REFLECTIONS and under) This is a facilitated but less structured 5184 Sackville Street event with a fun & exciting theme. It’s a chance (902) 422-2957, toll free (877)422-2957 to hang out with old friends, make some new Fax (902) 422-2970 ones, and just talk about whatever. 6-8 pm, 2281 mail@reflectionscabaret.com Brunswick Street www.reflectionscabaret.com Wednesday - LBG Youth Project Movie Night Open 7 days a week, Mon-Sat 1pm to 4am, Sun 4pm to 4am, Manager: Stephen Filek (ages 25 & under) come out for a movie & popcorn! 7 pm, 2281 Brunswick St SEADOG’S SAUNA & SPA 2199 Gottingen Street; Look for 3 Black Anchors on Door. Online shopping at: http:// seadogs.ca/supplyshop/index.html Poppers - Halifax Bar & Toys - Lube. Cruiseline Sold Here, Debit, VISA, Business Calendar M/C (902) 444-3647 *Fully Licensed Bar. Cum for the Men, Stay for the BEER. Hours: BLUE MOON BISTRO/BACK 24 Hours on all Long Week End! 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Hero things are always very interest- New Minister for cont’d from p. 3 ing,” which accounts for his varied and wide-ranging personal and Dan is quick to respond: “I have a big professional interests. Despite his Halifax UUC stack of projects always on the back insistence that he’s scaling back Reverend Julie Danny-Hughes ar- was particularly impressive. Instead will give a burner, waiting for just the right en- rived in Halifax at the beginning of of being embarrassed or giving a message on somewhat on his involvement, thusiastic person to come along. he continues to be a full-throttle September, after leaving her post at pre-written response, she managed risk, theol- “But if I were to drop everything her last church in Palatine, Illinois. to allude to each spoken concern, ogy, meteor- source of energy and inspiration else right now and concentrate on to multiple generations of the When we, the Halifax UU’s, met her sorrow or joy in a warm, personalised ology, fear one thing, I would focus on getting at the noisy and busy welcoming and heart-felt manner. and hope, queer community. older queers in Halifax to tell their “I think that such awards [like pot-luck last Friday she seemed to “The ministry task group heard on Septem- stories. Not to put TOO fine a point be a very committed person, while at her deliver a sermon on facing your ber 21 our old friend, Sylvia Keet, NSRAP’s Community Heroes] on it, but many won’t be able to for give us an opportunity to exam- the UU Church Ingathering Service fears and found it powerful,” wrote will speak about peace, and on very much longer. Five years from last Sunday she even tried to speak Allyn Clarke. He continued, “When September 28 Reverend Julie will ine what’s important, both to now, ten years, fifteen, those stories ourselves and others, and I think some French. it comes to social justice issues, she honour the high holy days of Judaism won’t be there anymore and for the As a minister Reverend Julie is walks the talk. To protest the state’s with a message of forgiveness and they’re useful tools to help us most part they weren’t written down. think about what’s important,” he very warm, tall and comfortable. She refusal to register homosexual mar- atonement—in short, a message of For example, what was the beginning has already introduced a minuscule riages, she refused to register hetero- universal love. concludes. “I think that everybody of GAE like, back in 1972, 1973? A should be involved in their com- but humble bit of ritual in our usu- sexual marriages.” At the UU Church “I am a Universalist at Heart!” she dozen or so people know... I don’t. We ally well-run service-format, and her we are cautiously becoming very ex- wrote in her first Minister’s Message munity in some way. If someone need to sit down with these people, is spurred into their own action by handling of that part of the service cited with how this year will develop. in our September newsletter. tape recorder in hand, and just let which we call “Joys and Sorrows” On September 14, Reverend Julie my getting this award, then that’s them tell their stories.” good. This raises the profile of Dan finds that “the edges of volunteerism.” Reviews THE WORLDS’S ODDEST COMIC SHOP! Comin’At Ya!: The Homoerotic of male nudes, let alone sexually www.strangeadventures.com prime examples. 55 are the most blatant, showing 3-D Photographs of Denny Den- explicit images could lead to arrest, Another fascinating as- actual sexual acts, while the later field fines and even prison. Photogra- pect to the Denfield photos images are closer to the physique by David L. Chapman and Tho- phers such as Denfield’s friend, is they are all in 3-D. (The type. Denfield was a confirmed mas Waugh Bob Mizer, who was the subject of book comes with its own naturist and often removed his Arsenal Pulp Press Thom Fitzgerald’s film, Beefcake, had set of 3-D glasses.) In 1947 own clothing while capturing the Review by Ralph Higgins many of his photos confiscated and a compact, easy to use cam- youthful physical beauty of his What we know of gay life in the destroyed when he was prosecuted. era called the Stereo Realist models. Given the fact that both pre-Stonewall years is spotty and Denny Denfield’s position was even became available, creating he and his subjects were also incomplete. Because homosexuality more precarious since he worked as double slides in brilliant col- steadily imbibing alcohol during was illegal and considered a mental an accountant with the US army. Had HALIFAX ,our. NS & ManyFREDERICTON, of us remember NB the photo sessions it is remarkable defect, most gay men were more his hobby of taking erotic pictures the viewers from years ago that all the photos are vivid, clear concerned with hiding rather than of nude men ever come to light he 1-866into-6- CwhichOMIC oneS slid a disk of and sharply-focussed. displaying their interest in other men. would surely have faced prosecution, THE WIDEST AND WISEST SELECTIONslidesIN ATLANTICoften showingCANADA famous In comparison with the erotic Photographic images from the 50’s possibly prison and the loss of his once turned down a generous offer sites of the world. It was images so readily available today and 60’s are especially rare which job, friends and reputation. However, by Rock Hudson to buy the entire set not, however, the Eiffel Tower which the Denfield photos may appear makes this collection of images by unlike Mizer and others, Denfield and would never have permitted this excited Denfield’s artistic passion. tame and old-fashioned. Yet, for Denny Denfield so important. was not interested in publishing or book to be made during his lifetime. On beaches, hillsides and wooded their time they were amazingly Nowadays when one can easily distributing any of the photos. His All these factors contributed to keep glades, or in Denfield’s living room bold and they still retain an air of buy a copy of magazines like Inches, was purely a private collection, one the collection mostly intact. After his and bedroom, hundreds of young, titillation, the excitement of the Honcho or even Playgirl it is difficult that he shared with only a select few. death something like 10,000 slides mostly white, nubile men posed forbidden. Comin’At Ya! gath- to remember that there was a time Denfield was intensely possessive were discovered of which the nearly for his camera, singly or in groups. ers together a series of colourful when even possessing photographs and secretive about the photos. He 200 reproductions in the book are Those shots taken between 1950 and visual artefacts from our past.

R U Invited each other. Ariztical Entertainment A s t i m e www. ariztical.com passes they Review by Ralph Higgins also must Five young men are invited to a sex ask them- party. All each of them has to do is selves, what send a nude pic—so the uglies can will happen be weeded out—to get the details on if one of the location of the party. Sounds like them is not fun, right? Just a group of horny guys accepted? getting together for some no-strings Writer/ pleasure. director Is- Ben thinks it is a great idea, even rael Luna has written a realistic script though he has a happy life with his going beyond the usual gay stereo- The widest & wisest sugar daddy, a fact for which he is types. Each of the characters interacts both envied and resented by his and evolves during the story, allowing selection of comics, friends. Gordy is slightly overweight us a glimpse beneath their surface games, toys, t-shirts, and worried he won’t pass the screen- circumstances. The strong ensemble ing process. He has just broken cast give convincing performances of manga, graphic novels up—again—with his boyfriend and a disparate group of friends exploring & lots more! thinks the party will be a good way to the bonds and boundaries of their get his mind off his problems. Jason friendship. 5262 Sackville Street and Mondo are in the early months • downtown Halifax • of their committed relationship and • 425-2140 • see the party as just another social, strangeadventures.com fun time they can do together—at least, that is what they tell each other. Charlie is a promiscuous, forthright man who scoffs at monogamy and feels most relationships are doomed, so why bother? For him the party is another opportunity to demonstrate his desirability and sexual prowess. The five gather at Ben’s house to take the required pics, planning to head to the party as a group. As they wait for the e-mail acceptance, their sense of excitement and nervousness begins to grow and their very different personalities begin to chafe against Wayves November 2008 15 The Last Word Vote Counts By Randall Perry And at the risk of sounding (po- that the spiralling down of the stock ment will either be composed of the not allowed to vote, or the only way I Mind if I vent? Today is October 14 litically) incorrect, I’m also going to markets and the rapid devaluing of same stuff or it will be mapped in a can vote is at gunpoint for someone and I’m about to cast my vote. Well, say this: I really don’t care what the the dollar. For the first time ever, I different colour. I very much hope who hates the fact that I exist. actually, I have to jump through a few outcome is this time around, because switched off the television. that everyone voted in this election, Once the election’s over, it’s up more hoops in order to exercise that first, I don’t think there’s anyone really Very cynical, yes, and far too sim- regardless of how they felt or how to each and every one of us to hold right. I recently changed addresses fit to govern this country, and second, plistic. Mea culpa. My life as an out, otiose the effort. The aphorism, our politicians accountable to their and my voter card is no longer valid after the tally, things will pretty much gay man is more than likely not going “every vote counts,” is trite-sounding promises and platforms. No matter at the polling station—I have to leave be right back to where they started. to change after this election. I’ll still and easily dismissed. However, just as what sexual orientation or gender work early and take two buses to an Things may be different by the time get up in the morning, work my day definition, each of us has a out-of-the-way polling station which Wayves goes to press, but all the pre- job, come home, write and edit, and each of us has a place at the place at the table and a part somehow serves the downtown Hali- dictions point toward another Con- head to bed. Lather, rinse, repeat. to play in the running of our fax area, where I will no doubt stand servative minority. The only thing that The only thing that would change table and a part to play in country. Same-sex marriage, in more line-ups to re-register to vote has been accomplished during this things is if the polls are wrong and non-discrimination clause in on the same slate of candidates. Oh, election campaign is that the country Stephen Harper becomes king in the running of our country. the Charter of Rights, partner thank you, democracy, you who got is a lot more annoyed than it was five a majority Conservative rule. You a watched pot never boils, we don’t benefits and more… we did that. your start right here in Nova Scotia! weeks ago. The Conservatives have know that creeping, chilly feeling you notice the change from cold to hot These rights and freedoms are our Like many Canadians, I’m suf- managed to piss off a lot of artists; get in the pit of your stomach when until it’s right there, bubbling away legacy, our gift to future generations. fering from election fatigue. We’ve the Liberals have pissed off the elec- you know something bad is about to right on top of us. We as Canadians These are nothing to scoff at, espe- been living with the soap opera that’s torate with their nebulous “carbon happen? That’s what I’m getting right have a right not shared by a frightfully cially when these enlightened social been going on south of the border tax”; the other three major parties now, just thinking about Harper’s high number of the citizens of the advances are the envy of even the last for the past eighteen months or so, have been nipping at their ankles benevolent face smiling down at me earth; mess with that right and we so-called world superpower. we saw our own election call coming and promising the moon. Stephane from his banners adorning the walls may find ourselves without it. Even I’m done venting, and now I feel miles away, and in Halifax we have a Dion’s command of English was of the Republic of Gilead. (Too when I say I don’t care, deep down I better. Thanks for listening. I’m off regularly-scheduled municipal elec- most effectively ridiculed by CTV much? Maybe. But fascism always really do—I’m just pissed off because to my new polling station, ready to tion added in as a bonus to all the Atlantic. Elizabeth May made it into begins by silencing the artists….) of having to go somewhat out of my shove my vote where it will do some madness. Needless to say, I’ll be glad both debates and the five of them sat By the time Wayves goes to press way to get to a polling station. I can’t good. See you on the other side... when it’s all over. squabbling around the table. Add to the election will be over, and Parlia- imagine being in a position where I’m

Transgender Remembrance Day By Denise Holliday was unbearable. I remember the teasing would finally stop. I remem- times more often than the general sical pianist teaching at UBC. Kristen Every year on November 11 I re- man who sat quietly in his car as the ber the 14-year-old boy who took a public. Eighty-five percent of trans- Worley and Michelle Dumaresq are member a man who took my place fumes from the engine snuffed out gun to school and shot a 15-year-old sexuals think about suicide, fifty-one Canadian professional cyclists. Nina in Northern Ireland and died while the last vestige of a life he could not classmate in the head. percent attempt it—and the success Arsenault is the self-proclaimed most doing so. I place a poppy while others identify with and a disgrace he could So many to remember. I also re- rate is anywhere from nine to fifteen famous Canadian transsexual actor watch in disapproval. Some of these not bring upon his family. I remember member Gwen, Brandon, Matthew, percent. People treat us as mentally and ex-sexworker. Enza Anderson is people, unlike me, never served in Marsh, Amanda, and ill from as early as two years old and a Canadian supermodel; Dana Baitz the forces, police force and often not …all these people suffered from Roman, only a few deny us the rites of passage needed and Michelle Yosef are musicians; even a volunteer fireman or public of the names many to lead a fulfilling life and feed our Meryn Cadell and Lucas Silvera are service capacity. They feel they are the effects of social transphobia, a people will not re- families. Yes. We have families... singers. Jamie Lee Hamilton is an ac- superior just because they are and member and many Yet despite all of that, we do tivist and educator. Sonja Elen Kisa is I am not. mental disorder not on the DSM more whose names live, love, succeed, and even find the a linguist. The late Craig Russell was a On November 20 I remember but something so powerful that we never knew. strength to help others. We serve female impersonator. Ruth Bramham and even though the same people I am a trans- in the armed forces, police and fire works in the construction industry. are not aware that it is another day of people who suffer from it drive woman and all these departments, government offices and Because we are transmen and remembrance, again I make a point people suffered from social organizations. Canada’s Barbara transwomen, we will remember those of remembering just because I am members of the trans community the effects of social Amesbury (formerly William) created that have died either by their own or and they are not. transphobia, a mental music while Prince Edward Island’s someone else’s hand in the name of I remember the friend of a friend to seek to destroy themselves. disorder not on the late Erica Rutherford, an artist, ac- hate and social transphobia. I invite who died by her own hand after the 10-year-old boy who faced being DSM but something so powerful tor, filmmaker, farmer, and teacher you to remember with us on Novem- three attempts because the idea of tormented daily at school and chose that people who suffer from it drive became a much valued member of ber the 20, International Transgender being tarred and feathered again by to hang himself from his bedroom members of the trans community the Canadian art scene. Sara Davis Remembrance Day. her Canadian community members window with his belt so that the to seek to destroy themselves six Buechner is a world-renowned clas-

Eat, Drink and be Mary by Al McNutt tions to gourmet full course meals I really feel that members of the chef Brenda Critch and co-owner GLBT community should consider Daphne Hocquard bring years of supporting local gay-owned and professional expertise to each event gay-friendly businesses in the various they cater. Using quality ingredients communities in Atlantic Canada. and organic produce their menu In eastern Canada we do not have changes to accommodate the wide ar- the advantages of living in classic, ray of seasonal produce Nova Scotia established gay communities like has to offer. Church Street in Toronto and Davie The other restaurant I want to Village in Vancouver. (I have had highlight is a new addition to down- the opportunity of living in both town Truro, a place called Neenamo’s, these cities. They are extremely large located at 515 Prince Street. This is and it is sometimes easy to take for upscale casual dining at its best. Truro granted the plentitude of services.) has never had it so good. Co-owner What we do have is a sense of com- and operator, Juanita Cody, is very munity and several great restaurants supportive and friendly to the gay and shops that are very supportive of community. Neenamo’s also caters our interests. to events and meetings. My partner and I have had the Both of these establishments are pleasure to dine at the Elephant’s Eye wonderful places to take your partner Bistro, located at 1727 Barrington or spouse for a great anniversary din- Street in Halifax. This restaurant has ner. It is about time we have these a great menu, the food is absolutely types of businesses in Nova Scotia. delicious, the staff is extra friendly Spread the word and try them out and the atmosphere is second to next time you are in Halifax or Truro. none. Catering small business func- You will not regret the experience. 16 November 2008 Wayves