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STDS, and unintended pregnancy, as well as for mental health This is the organization’s first building a better tomorrow, filled problems linked to bullying and federal grant and will be used for with the promise of hope, harassment,” said GSA Network its Safe & Healthy LGBT Youth acceptance, and progress for all.” Executive Director Carolyn Laub. Project Using its successful model of “Thanks to the CDC grant, we have “This grant for the Safe & training and technical assistance, a groundbreaking opportunity to Healthy LGBT Youth Project will GSA Network will provide lower that risk nationally through allow GSA Network to bring its capacity-building assistance to proven methods, including the successful programming to more schools and CBOs in at least 20 creation of Gay-Straight Alliance communities and young people, jurisdictions around the country to clubs and other safe spaces.” helping to ensure that lesbian, gay, create safe spaces for LGBT youth, The Safe & Healthy LGBT Youth bisexual, and transgender youth improve their health and Project is a five-year project, across the country have every educational outcomes, and reduce pending renewed funding each opportunity to succeed,” said House their risk for educational and year. In total, the Project will Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi. health disparities. directly impact up to 10,500 youth. “By providing resources and people Activities will include hands-on ready to help, the GSA Network is assistance based on local needs, New AMA Policy Calls for Marriage Equality he American Medical Association (AMA) and lesbian individuals and couples has adopted a policy position declaring that and their families; (2) recognizes that exclusion Texcluding same-sex couples from marriage is from civil marriage contributes to “discriminatory” and reaffirming existing AMA policy health care disparities affecting same-sex households; to support relationship recognition of G&L couples (3) will work to reduce health as a means of addressing health disparities faced by care disparities among members of those couples and their families. same-sex households including The American Medical statement by the American Medical minor children; and Association (AMA) has adopted a Association, the nation’s doctors (4) will support measures policy position declaring that diagnose the pain and injury that providing same-sex households with the same rights and privileges excluding same-sex couples from exclusion from marriage inflicts on to health care, health insurance, marriage is “discriminatory” and lesbian and gay couples, their and survivor benefits, as afforded reaffirming existing AMA policy to children, and loved ones – and opposite-sex households. (Modify support relationship recognition of makes clear that ending marriage Current HOD Policy). gay and lesbian couples as a means discrimination is the cure,” said Other professional health of addressing health disparities Evan Wolfson, founder and organizations that support the faced by those couples and their President of Freedom to Marry. freedom to marry include the families. Four key considerations of the American Psychological The policy, H-65.973 Health Care AMA’s policy are: Association, the American Disparities in Same-Sex Partner (1) recognizes that denying civil Psychiatric Association, the Households, was adopted by the marriage based on sexual American Academy of Pediatrics, AMA on Monday, June 20. orientation is discriminatory and and the American College of “With this deliberate policy imposes harmful stigma on gay Obstetricians and Gynecologists. 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The Capital National AIDS Strategy developed Christian Center and Pastor Rick rights movement and by President Obama. Cole were honored for their work the historic contributions “Sometimes it is easy to forget in building bridges of of the diverse LGBT why we do what we do,” said Janet understanding and reducing the Parker, Client Services Director at stigma around HIV/AIDS. community in social CARES. “We get caught up in the In just two years CARES has science instruction. day to day grind, but we are ALL educated 133,688 people; The Bill, SB 48, passed the helping to end HIV by working participated in 373 community assembly on July 5, on a partisan hard to make our services more education events; and tested 5,077 vote of 49-25. The bill has already effective in meeting the needs of high risk people for HIV, of which passed the Senate and will now go clients. When we meet their needs 210 tested positive – linking all of the Governor’s desk, who has not and we keep people in care, they them to medical care. issued a statement on the bill, but are more likely to take their meds CARES has done a lot and will is expected to sign it. and will be less likely to transmit continue to work hard, but now “When children are taught about HIV to someone else. It’s a simple they need your help. Here’s what Dennis Mangers and Pastor Rick Cole of the Capital Christian Center were the history of our involvement in recognized by CARES for making a difference in the fight against HIV. concept but a challenge to you can do: humanity and how our implement. We know that we are Ask Your Doctor to Offer HIV have a Positive Speaker visit your “Those who are unknowingly achievements matter, we will all making a huge difference in our Testing to Everyone group. HIV positive are the most likely have better children,” said Tina community.” During your next doctor’s Pass out Condoms and Lube to infect others and perpetuate Reynolds, co-founder of Sacramento CARES can’t do it alone though, appointment ask them to join us in This is a difficult topic for some the vicious cycle,” CARES based Equality Action NOW. and they also took time to honor the fight by testing each and every to discuss, but there’s no denying Program Manager Jon Benorden “Thank you Senator Leno!” others in the fight, including patient they see for HIV. We must that people continue to have told Outword. “The best way to Known as the Fair, Accurate, Dennis Mangers and Pastor Rick test for HIV. It’s not an unprotected sex and contract STDs. shatter the stigma of HIV is by Inclusive, and Respectful (FAIR) Cole of the Capital Christian unreasonable request and people’s HIV is just one reason to use openly talking about it and Education Act, SB 48 was authored sharing what you know. Our lives depend on it. The Center for condoms. Visit a CARES clinic to by Senator Mark Leno (D-San latest video is a powerful tool Disease Control believes testing receive free condoms and lube to for explaining the current Francisco) and sponsored by people between the ages of 13 and distribute to anyone in need. situation — share it with anyone Equality California and the Gay- 64 should be a standard practice. Fight Stigma you think should know more.” Straight Alliance Network. If Get the Whole Truth If nothing else, you can help end You can view the video at signed, the bill will add sexual Educate yourself. Ensure you and the stigma surrounding HIV. Be areyouthedifference.org. orientation and gender identity to everyone you know, especially conscious about HIV and how it You can also donate to keep the state’s existing anti- young people, understand how HIV dramatically affects people’s lives. the campaign going, visit the discrimination protections that is transmitted. If you’d like Even with huge advances in CARES website, www. someone to present at your school modern medicine, some people are areyouthedifference.org, or call EDUCATION or church, please contact CARES to still too ashamed to get tested. 916-914-6246. continues on page 26
8 Outword Magazine July 14, 2011 - July 28, 2011 • Volume 24 • Issue 13 • No. 436 outwordmagazine.com Landmark Decision Supports Court Orders DOD to Certify Repeal of DADT International Same Sex Couple federal appeals court has ordered that the “Today’s ruling underscores the commentary by Boyce Hinman fact that there is no reason for Obama administration immediately end leaving this discriminatory policy n a major evolution in the federal government’s Athe military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy on the books,” said Leslie Cooper, policy on international same sex couples, the on gays serving in the military, underscoring the senior staff attorney with the ACLU Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Igovernment recently dropped its attempt to deport urgent need for the Department of Defense to certify Transgender Project. “The a Venezuelan man who is married to a man who is a Congress’ repeal of the policy. Department of Defense must certify The U.S. Court of Appeals for the repealing the policy in December. its repeal as soon as possible so all U.S. citizen. service members can serve their The government asked a federal census survey data by the Williams Ninth Circuit ruled July 6, that the Under the law, the policy cannot be U.S. military must stop enforcing removed from the books until 60 country with honesty and dignity.” immigration court, in Newark, NJ, Institute. Gay servicemembers are still the discriminatory “Don’t Ask, days after the military certifies its to dismiss the case and allow the According to the New York-based being cautioned against rushing to Don’t Tell” policy banning openly repeal. The Department of Defense Venezuelan to stay in this country. advocacy organization Immigration declare their sexual orientations gay service members while the has yet to certify the repeal of the The court agreed to do that. It Equality, thousands of these gay until the government declares that seems quite possible that this is the couples, where one is an American it intends to abide by the ruling. beginning of a trend of letting and one an immigrant, leave the “Today’s ruling underscores the fact However, “unless the foreign nationals stay in this U.S. each year for countries where administration appeals the order to country if they are married to U.S. that there is no reason for leaving this the U.S. Supreme Court, “Don’t gay immigrants are welcome. So, Ask, Don’t Tell is over,” said Dan citizens of the same sex. the government’s action in the The decision to stop deportation discriminatory policy on the books,.” Woods, the Lawyer representing the above case could bring hope to Log Cabin Republicans who proceedings involved Henry many of these couples. Velandia, a Venezuelan professional government’s appeal of a lower statute. brought the sought forcing the This seems to be part of a trend court’s decision overturning the Log Cabin Republicans, a decision. Salsa dancer. He came here almost in which the federal government is 20 years ago. One year ago he statute works its way through the national LGBT Republican group, granting more and more courts. filed suit in federal court seeking married Josh Vandiver in recognition for the marriages of Connecticut where same sex Specifically, the court pointed to the end of DADT. The case went to same sex couples. The government marriage is legal. The couple first the government’s recognition in a trial in July of 2010, and Judge also recently granted same sex met five years ago They now live in separate case that unequal Virginia Phillips ruled on spouses and domestic partners New Jersey. treatment based on sexual September 9, 2010 that the policy significant protections when one or In 2009 Velandia applied for a orientation should be subjected to violated the First and Fifth “green card.” If the card had been both of them is receiving Medicaid heightened scrutiny by the courts Amendments of the Constitution. issued to him he would have had which is called MediCal in and the fact that the repeal of However, on appeal of Phillips’ legal residence in this country. But, California. “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” is well decision to end the ban, the 9th instead of granting the request, Earlier this year the Obama underway. Circuit agreed to keep the policy in Immigration and Customs administration announced that it In light of these facts, the place until it could consider the Enforcement (ICE) started considers major portions of the three-judge panel of the court matter. The appeals court reversed deportation proceedings against Defense of Marriage Act to be concluded that “The circumstances itself with Wednesday’s order by Velandia. unconstitutional. That appears to and balance of hardships have lifting its hold on Phillips’ decision. For a long time U.S. law and be the basis for the federal changed, and (the government) can It was not immediately clear policy has helped opposite sex government’s slowly evolving no longer satisfy the demanding what effect the court’s ruling would couples in similar situations. With policy of recognizing same sex standard for issuance of a stay.” have on the time line for opposite sex couples, if a foreign marriage. President Obama signed a law eliminating the ban. national marries a U.S. citizen, that Boyce Hinman is the founder of can be the basis for the foreign the California Communities United national to gain legal permanent Institute. He can be reached at b. residence in this country. However, [email protected] or the same has not been true when calcomui.org same sex couples marry. The United States is home to about 24,000 same-sex couples in which one partner is an American citizen and the other is not, according to an analysis of 2008
outwordmagazine.com July 14, 2011 - July 28, 2011 • Volume 24 • Issue 13 • No. 436 Outword Magazine 9 Community Profile words by Bonnie Osborn, photo by Charles Peer Body Shop Leads in Embracing Green Technology lot has changed in the auto body repair throughout the shop. G&R also recycles nearly business since owner/entrepreneur Dave everything — either by APicton bought the 32-year-old G&R Body & using new technologies Paint business in 2001. that allow parts such as plastic bumper covers to For one thing, there has been an President of the local chapter of the be repaired rather than industry-wide movement to “go Inter-Industry Conference on Auto replaced or by contracting green,” inspired in part by tougher Collision Repair (ICAR), has helped with area recyclers for national and California lead the industry in a greener disposal of waste environmental standards and direction statewide. headlights, tires and sheet reporting requirements. Picton also is active in a number metal. Picton and G&R Body & Paint of local business networking “It all starts with the have embraced that new organizations, including the employees, the culture of technology, invested in green and Sacramento Rainbow Chamber of the shop, training and the sustainable equipment and Commerce. overall healthfulness of the products, and cleaned up a polluted Among the improvements Picton work environment,” Picton and rundown work site to become has made to G&R Body & Paint says. “At G&R there is a an asset to its Oak Park operations is installing a new air strong cohesion between neighborhood and a leader in the compressor and air filtration the painters, the body California auto body repair system that scrubs air from the Body Technician Eugene Dorozhin uses G&R Body and Paints’ new state of the art technicians and the office.” spot welding system to prep a truck for painting. industry. shop’s computer-controlled paint Going green is a “lot of Picton has both made G&R one spray booth to hospital-approved either recycle onsite or ship it out. professional job while still work,” Picton admits. “We have to of the early adopters of new, levels, changing to an “Repair techniques have minimizing our impact on the be sure the waste we generate, greener technologies and, as Vice environmentally friendly, water- improved so much in the past few environment. But we don’t from metal dust to discarded parts, President of the California borne paint system, and installing years, the materials and processes gets recycled to the correct people. Autobody Association, and as new energy-efficient lighting are so good, that we can take PROFILE Contaminated water or thinner, we someone’s car and do a very continues on page 26
10 Outword Magazine July 14, 2011 - July 28, 2011 • Volume 24 • Issue 13 • No. 436 outwordmagazine.com outwordmagazine.com July 14, 2011 - July 28, 2011 • Volume 24 • Issue 13 • No. 436 Outword Magazine 11 Sac G&L Center Launches Strategic Planning Initiative he Sacramento Gay & Lesbian Center has this is your opportunity to be heard. embarked on an innovative strategic planning Although one of the focus groups Tinitiative designed to evolve year to year and was held before Outword went to include ongoing community input and participation. press, three additional meetings are “Many organizations face the Center has created a short and scheduled for August 3, a Faith- challenge of gathering information intelligent survey, that let’s you based organizations focus group: from their community and then input necessary information for the August 17, a Businesses focus forgetting the important step of Center as it envisions the future group: and August 24, a communicating how the input and and defines its strategic focus for Multicultural focus group. All of the ideas have been used,” said Sara the next three years. focus groups will be from 6:30 - Freid, the Center’s interim executive Focus Groups 8:30 p.m. at the Center, 1927 L St. director in a released statement. Come join the Sacramento Gay To take the survey and to find “The Center intends to not only & Lesbian Center in co-creating the out more about the center and the complete this important step, but future of the Sacramento LGBTQI focus groups, visit SacCenter.org also to keep the dialogue going.” community. “Your input will inspire the very The initiative’s beginning steps These gathering are not your best from the Center,” said Center include a Community Survey and ordinary focus groups. Smart, Board President Gail Mancarti. the use of Focus Groups. creative people like you and your “Together we will define the Community Survey input and ideas are imperative to direction of the Center and ensure The Sacramento Gay & Lesbian the Center’s ongoing success, and its lasting success.” HHS Plans to collect LGBT Health Data HS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has planning to ensure that accurate and actionable data is being announced new draft standards for collecting recorded.” Hand reporting data on race, ethnicity, “These new data standards, once sex, primary language and disability status, and finalized, will help us target our research and tailor stronger announced the administration’s plans to begin solutions for underserved and collecting health data on LGBT populations. minority communities,” added Both efforts aim to help 29, HHS will integrate questions on HHS Director of the Office of researchers, policy makers, health sexual orientation into national Minority Health, Dr. Garth providers and advocates to identify data collection efforts by 2013 and Graham. “To fully understand and and address health disparities begin a process to collect meet the needs of our communities, afflicting these communities. information on gender identity. we must first thoroughly “Health disparities have This plan includes the testing of understand who we are serving.” persistent and costly affects for questions on sexual orientation to The public may submit minority communities, and the potentially be incorporated into the comments for the draft minority whole country,” Secretary Sebelius National Health Interview Survey. data collection standards at www. said. “Today we are taking critical The department also intends to regulations.gov under docket steps toward ensuring the convene a series of research number HHS-OMH-2011-0013. collection of useful national data on roundtables with national experts Public comments will be accepted minority groups, including for the to determine the best way to help until August 1. For more first time, LGBT populations. The the department collect data specific information on improving data data we will eventually collect in to gender identity. collection within the LGBT these efforts will serve as powerful “The first step is to make sure we community visit www.healthcare. tools and help us in our fight to are asking the right questions,” gov/news/factsheets/lgbt06292011a. end health disparities.” Secretary Sebelius said. “Sound html Under the plan announced June data collection takes careful Legacy Wall Project Plans Midtown Mural idtown, despite being the hub of some The idea is for a mural to stretch from the sidewall of Kennedy of Sacramento’s finest art galleries and Gallery, located mid-block on 20th Mthe home to the wildly successful Second street between K & L Streets, and Saturday Art Walk, could use a little dressing up around the entire back of Head Hunters. – and that’s exactly what a planned new Midtown There will be two ovals, one on Mural is hoping to do. each of the corners, that say To get the paint on the walls, CGNIE and Empress 38 Key Pears. “Welcome to Lavender Heights,” CGNIE and Kennedy Gallery have “There were many ideas and welcoming visitors to the unofficial joined in a community partnership names floated around until “The core of Sacramento’s LGBT project for the mural. The project is Legacy Wall” was selected,” community. being overseen by the owner of Kennedy told Outword. “We ’re Kennedy Gallery, Michael Kennedy planning on painting the first brush MURAL who is also the 38th Emperor of strokes on August 1.” continues on page 26 12 Outword Magazine July 14, 2011 - July 28, 2011 • Volume 24 • Issue 13 • No. 436 outwordmagazine.com Vintage Train Offers a Return to Luxury Rail Travel hen it comes to combining Wheels & signature décor and service to to the food will make you feel as if you Matthews, have taken The Greenbrier’s Washington, DC’s Union Station. are already at the resort.” signature Dorothy Draper décor and Technology, a look back to older technology Guests will board for a six-hour, A team of 40 skilled craftsmen in applied it to the train’s interiors and offers some surprising glimpses into a time non-stop trip to White Sulphur Pottstown, PA, are refurbishing all 15 exterior. 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©7/11-0759_6.4375x10c outwordmagazine.com July 14, 2011 - July 28, 2011 • Volume 24 • Issue 13 • No. 436 Outword Magazine 13 Faith “Experience” Leads to Truth in Diverse Tradition arrick Lawson’s circuitous faith journey has faith at the July 24 Experience service. “It really doesn’t matter what your led him to a new kind of “church” that just faith background is. The message in all might change the world — and help heal those faiths is that some people are not D welcome. When we fight for civil rights the historic breach between the LGBT and faith we fight our battles against people of communities. faith. But for people of faith who When Lawson realized he was gay, Thompson resigned, Lawson and realize God’s love is for all mankind, it he did what any good preacher’s kid Howard left as well. really is a tragedy for them. They want would do — he asked God to fix it. For “We had pretty much decided we to know how to reach LGBT people, 2-1/2 years he participated in “Go were done with church, even though when every time they try, they face Straight” therapy. I’d had a faith relationship my whole this wall. When he finally realized, at age 28, life,” Lawson recalls. “Then Dr. Lawson and Howard play keyboard that therapy wasn’t working and he Thompson approached us with the and organ at Experience services, and was gay, his mentor outed him. On the idea of doing something pretty Lawson serves as board president. On day his father left to assume a radically different. their seventh anniversary, the church pastorship in another city, Lawson’s “Dr. Thompson had come to the bought a cake and helped them long-time church kicked him out. realization that to truly help people celebrate. “As a gay couple, to have At his next church, the non- find God, and for the world to see your church be that accepting was for denominational New Hope, Lawson peace, we have to be able to worship me mind-blowing,” Lawson says. played keyboard in the worship band together across faith lines.” The Experience founders hope to
Dr. Darrick Lawson outside his Midtown chiropractic office, The Healing Touch Chiropractic, with his official greeters Atlas, Hugo and Coco. — until church members found out he “The Experience” is an interfaith create a model that will grow locally was gay. One Sunday morning he worship experience that brings and throughout the world. arrived to perform, only to be turned together Christians, Muslims, Jews, “For the LGBT community, if this away at the front door. Buddhists, Wiccans — people of any were to spread across the world into “Through all the difficult times of and all faiths. “It’s really powerful to Muslim nations, think about when that being kicked out of two different feel the spirit of God within you when happens,” Lawson says. “Think about, churches and choosing to leave one, you hear the Muslim call to prayer,” in a Muslim nation, Muslims, Jews and never have I doubted the nearness of Lawson says. Christians all worshiping together, and God,” Lawson recollects. “You realize that what we have in they accept gay people and women. Lawson met Dale Howard, who was common is so much more than “Going from a faith of ‘God needs to raised Southern Baptist, and the two differences. What we have in common fix this’ to a faith of ‘God made me this later married. It was progressive is the powerful stuff — forgiveness, way,’ and to be able to embrace the Congressman Robert Matsui’s funeral compassion, love.” person I am, the man God gave me to that initially drew them to Westminster The Experience brings 50 to 75 love, and realize we are still held in his Presbyterian. Lawson was ordained as people together each Sunday at 4:04 arms and accepted, has been quite a elder and Howard ordained as deacon p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. The journey, but one I wouldn’t change. I by Westminster’s popular pastor, Dr. non-traditional worship time allows think our community needs people David Thompson. Experience participants to continue who have had that experience.” Thompson’s service at Westminster worshiping in their chosen faith The Experience Worship Service is ended abruptly in 2009 though, when communities, as many do. at 4:04 p.m. on Sundays at St. Paul’s the church’s national governing body One of the Experience’s goals is to Episcopal Church, located at 15th and J took over operations — a response, reach LGBT people, who “more than Streets. Their home on the web is many believe to Thompson’s anything else, probably don’t want to ExperienceSacramento.org. Dr. Darrick progressive positions on LGBT rights hear it,” Lawson says. To that end, he Lawson will give a sermon on Sunday, and other social issues. When will share his journey as a gay man of July 24, 4:04 p.m. 14 Outword Magazine July 14, 2011 - July 28, 2011 • Volume 24 • Issue 13 • No. 436 outwordmagazine.com outwordmagazine.com July 14, 2011 - July 28, 2011 • Volume 24 • Issue 13 • No. 436 Outword Magazine 15 We love what we do and it shows.
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16 Outword Magazine July 14, 2011 - July 28, 2011 • Volume 24 • Issue 13 • No. 436 outwordmagazine.com Houseboat Luxury Amid Lake Shasta’s Rugged Beauty by Ron Tackitt ‘ve never been houseboating before. I’ve heard the quality of service was pretty and coves all up and down the water and waves breaking off the a lot about the trips that others have taken, but amazing. Think of a relaxed Ritz lake, picking the best one was our bow. Heaven. Carlton. only challenge. Bedtime came early each night. Iuntil recently, I had yet to experience it for myself. After a short tour of the boat and Our first evening we were The darkness and the silence Happily, that has changed. a tutorial of how to drive it, one of greeted by a small flock of worked together to naturally tell the dock hands pulled our Canadian geese that swam around our bodies that we’d had enough. Several of my friends and loaves of bread and an entire houseboat out of the marina and the back of the boat. Watching Of course, eating and drinking all coworkers and I have been talking cooler full of various bags of headed us out for open water. Once them, against the backdrop of calm day might have also added to our with the folks at Houseboats.com lettuce. Along with the stuff that there, another dock hand picked water, catching the last of the sleepiness, but that’s another story. for almost two years trying to find was specifically earmarked for the him up, and we were free to evening’s light and hill after hill Mornings brought about a a time that we could get away from main meals! navigate. covered with trees, made for a familiar routine, brew some fresh the office long enough between When we all realized the gravity We could not have picked a pretty magical first impression. coffee, mull around trying to wake ’s deadlines, to drive up to of how much food was on board, Outword better weekend to be on the lake as The next day a friend joined us, up, then someone would make Shasta Lake and be on the water we quickly dubbed our weekend, far as weather was concerned. Ours and brought a ski boat with him. breakfast. After all, we had five for longer than two days. Recently, “Fat Camp.” was perfect. It had been over 100 That increased the fun factor! When dozen eggs to go through. Once that opportunity came about and We thought we were going to just days before we got there, but not being used to fling folks satisfied, it was off to find another we were able to spend four full spot on the lake to hang out, stop days on the lake. the engine and float around in the We arranged to have a mid-line water on a couple of styrofoam houseboat, that could sleep 12, and noodles. had, pretty much, all the comforts We did this for four wonderful of home. We had no desire to fill days. The houseboat was very the boat to capacity but we did end comfortable, if not particularly well up with a great group of eight and insulated for noise, and with just that seemed just-right for us. eight of us aboard, we all had Our boat had four sleeping plenty of room to ourselves. Some rooms in the main cabin, and two of us worshipped the sun on the “penthouses” up on the top deck top deck, others read books on that accommodated all of us, without having to make the their iPads or took naps, and there couches out into beds. That turned was almost always someone out to be really nice because if foraging in the kitchen. someone got up early and started All in all, this was a great trip, mulling around in the kitchen, they and there were only two things we were not right on top of someone would do differently; bring less food and get the bigger houseboat, sleeping on the couch. Captain Fred at the helm. Before our trip we held a AKA the Titan.
On our first night on the lake some geese Panaramic views all around. made us feel welcome. planning meeting and assigned have to walk all our stuff from our then dipped down to the mid 80s to around on an inner-tube, or fetch When we did have to return to each person with a main meal, and cars to the dock, but upon arrival low 90s. (The day after we left, it ice, it was quite easily pulled the real world, we brought the left lunch open for each person to were very pleasantly surprised that rained all day.) behind the houseboat. houseboat back to the marina and fend for themselves. In hindsight, the Houseboats crew was more We had great cruising/floating One evening we were parked in once again, a dock hand came and we should have taken those meals than ready and able to help. Their weather. The water had warmed up a spot where we did not have cell moored the boat back in its place. into our plan, as everyone, not “QuadSquad” mounted on ATVs and there was usually a slight phone reception and it led to a The same great service that we wanting to run out of food, brought with trailers pulled up to our cars, breeze that helped cool the boat great ski boat trip out onto the lake experienced upon our arrival, we way more than necessary. unloaded all of our stuff and drove and keep us from having to use up to find bars. (Can you hear me experienced again upon our return. We had eight containers of sour it to the boat. Once we were precious gasoline to run the AC. now?) I couldn’t have cared less, so The checkout process was quick cream, seven salsas, two hummus, cleared to board, the squad even Each night we pulled the boat up I sat in the front and enjoyed the and efficient, and it seemed almost ten bags of chips, nine containers of loaded the goods onto our boat for to land and tied up to a couple of last sunlight of the day, dangling too quick that we were in our cars sliced lunch meat, six or seven us. They were wonderful. In fact trees. There are wonderful nooks my hand over the side in the cool and on our way home. outwordmagazine.com July 14, 2011 - July 28, 2011 • Volume 24 • Issue 13 • No. 436 Outword Magazine 17 Communityby Charles Peer Profile A Little Bit of PeraDice Rolls Into Midtown idtown shoppers and browsers have a new more local artists and vendors store to peak into, one filled with distinctive represented in the store. “We’re also looking to work with Mhousewares, cards, gifts and beauty products. local jewelers, right now we have One of the nicest aspects of the store though, is the four of them in the shop,” said warm greeting you will get from owners Steven Pera Pera. “We’d like to get the mix of local artists up to around 35 to 40 and Jim Wagner and their official tail-wagger, Schnitzel. percent, that way when we do
Steve Pera, Jim Wagner and Schnitzel hope you will drop in and say hi at their new new Midtown shop PeraDice. Pera and Wagner may already be and manufacturers featured at Second Saturdays, we can help a familiar couple to you, both are PeraDice range from the well- expose more local artists.” actively involved in the LGBT established to the newly launched Wagner says that even though community, and Pera is currently and include Agraria, Baroni, the store has been open for only a the president of the Sacramento Further and KleanSpa, to name a short time, they have already Valley Bears. They have been a few. exceeded their expectations. Like couple for seven years and “Agraria is a luxury home all good business owners though, Domestic Partners for five years. fragrance sold in select stores growth is in their foreseeable Schnitzel is the newest member of around the world, favored by future. the family. actresses Meryl Streep, Susan “We’d like to get a bigger store, The store is named PeraDice, a Sarandon and Cher and designers but we want to stay in the area, pun on Steven Pera’s name, but Giorgio Armani and Ralph stay in Midtown,” said Wagner. also a nod to the shopper’s paradise Lauren,” said Wagner. “Not so very “This store is kind of like an the two have created. long ago though, Agraria was just a incubator. It gives us a chance to “We’re only stocking products quiet shop on San Francisco’s Nob see what people are drawn to. that impress us as uniquely Hill.” Initially it was cards, and we got a interesting,” said Pera, and with 28 There’s plenty of glamour and lot of comparisons to Etc. (formerly years of experience as a Northern glitz in the store as well, including Postcards Etc.). Were not just all California retailer, he has a keen pieces from renowned jewelry cards though, or all candles, we’re eye for what is unique. He and designer Sarah Baroni. Working in an eclectics mix of different items. Wagner have searched the world her Northern California studio, the PeraDice is located at 918 24th for a blend of scents, materials and prolific Baroni is represented in St., between I and J streets. The textures to fill their shop – and over 1,000 shops across the store is open Tuesday through tempt their customers. country.” Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; on “When you buy a gift for She refuses to rest on her laurels Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.; and someone, or even for yourself, you though, and she continues to create closed Monday. You can reach them want to know the “back story,’ a more than 250 designs each year,” at 916-930-0600 or peradice.com. little about what makes it special,” said Wagner. Her jewelry is done in “I want somebody to be able to said Pera. “Most of our artists and sterling, 24K gold vermeil and walk in here with $10 and leave manufacturers have an interesting gorgeous stones, with design styles with a card and a gift,” said Pera. story behind them, and we are ranging from mandala to hand- “Plus, if you just want to drop in happy to share it with you.” hewn wax.” and say hi, or pet Schnitzel – we The creatively assembled artists PeraDice is also looking to get like visitors.” 18 Outword Magazine July 14, 2011 - July 28, 2011 • Volume 24 • Issue 13 • No. 436 outwordmagazine.com here is still only one Madonna and even today, Tin her fifties, she remains culturally relevant. This comic Entertainment book shows the influences on her music and style that in turn have influenced every pop star who Free Summer Music in Davis aspires to not only make songs he Mondavi Center has announced the return Company, followed by dance that people will always remember, of the popular SummerMusic series on the performances accompanied by DJ but have an impact on society. Jimmy Love spinning an eclectic Due to be released in August TUC Davis Quad, and this year’s lineup features mix of Bhangra, hip hop, reggae from Bluewater Productions, Cajun sounds and Indian rhythms. and electronica. the 32-page comic book is titled This unique experience Female Force: Madonna. Visit Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys backwaters of Southwest Louisiana celebrates the beautiful, vibrant www.bluewaterprod.com or check The SummerMusic series kicks have kept them justly celebrated them out in your local comic spirit of Bhangra, a traditional off on Saturday, July 16 with a for over 20 years, including three book shop, Barnes & Noble and Punjabi folk music and dance. Cajun dance party on the Quad. Grammy nominations. Amazon.com. Led by Riley, a master of the Cajun Both events begin at 7:30 p.m. accordion, the band boasts a wealth Non Stop Bhangra and are free and open to the public. of musical talent. The party continues on Saturday, The UC Davis Quad will open at Their churning interpretations of August 13 with a free dance lesson 6:00 p.m. For more information, Cajun French music from the courtesy of Dholrhythms Dance visit www.MondaviArts.org. American Idol Alum in Sacramento traight women and gay men will no doubt be A golden-haired hunk, James swooning when American Idol contestant Casey charmed Idol fans with his skillful James hits the stage at the California State Fair guitar playing and his laid-back S Southern style. He made it to the on Sunday, July 24. Top 3 on American Idol in 2009. James has since signed with Sony Music Nashville, and his debut CD is scheduled for release later this year. The sexy singer recently opened for Sugarland during the March leg of their Incredible Machine tour. To see the entire list of performers appearing at the State Fair this year, visit www.BigFun.org.
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outwordmagazine.com July 14, 2011 - July 28, 2011 • Volume 24 • Issue 13 • No. 436 Outword Magazine 19 Entertainment by Chris Narloch Music Circus Season Begins with Two Classics Pop Music Star Lance Bass Launches Weekly Show on SiriusXM Kick Off Summer with The Producers and Oliver! op music star/former ‘N SYNC member Lance he tent has long since been replaced by the features beloved classic songs such Bass is hosting The Pop Ten, a new weekly Wells Fargo Pavilion, but the Music Circus is as “Food, Glorious Food,” “Consider Yourself (at Home)” and “As Long Pmusic and pop culture show that features Tas much a sign that summer has returned to As He Needs Me.” guests, interviews and the newest musical releases Sacramento as it ever was. Oliver! plays July 19-24 at the across varied genres. Check out the first two shows of the 2011 season. The Producers The winner of a record-breaking 12 Tony Awards, this outrageous, side-splitting Mel Brooks musical makes its Music Circus premiere. Gary Beach stars as Roger De Bris, the Tony Award-winning role he originated on Broadway and in the 2005 movie. Don’t miss down-on-his-luck Broadway producer Max Bialystock and accountant Leo Bloom as they sing and dance their way through the biggest show-biz scam in The Pop Ten with Lance Bass airs Friday nights from 10 p.m. to history. midnight ET on SiriusXM OutQ, ch.108. The Producers plays July 12-17 at As listeners across the country get their weekends started, Bass counts the Wells Fargo Pavilion. down the top ten songs and pop culture happenings for the week, joined Oliver! in studio by celebrity guests and a regular crew of his closest friends. This is the dramatic musical “I can’t wait to host this weekly pop culture party on SiriusXM,” said adaptation of Charles Dickens’ Bob Amaral as Max Bialystock, Sarah Cornell as Ulla and Matt Loehr as Leo Bass. “I want The Pop Ten to be the soundtrack my fans jumpstart start Bloom in The Producers at Music Circus through July 17. Photo by Charr Crail. novel about the orphan who dared their weekends with.” to ask for more. Oliver’s adventure ruffians and to the truth about his Wells Fargo Pavilion. The Pop Ten music countdowns will feature Bass’ favorite tracks of the takes him through London’s past. Visit www. week — dance, pop, rock, world music, country, plus music from new underworld of pickpockets and The musical’s Tony-winning score SacramentoMusicCircus.com. artists he loves — as well as contributions from fans and friends via Twitter @lancebass, Facebook and live calls from listeners. “Lance is a pop music aficionado whose personality and perspective — as both a fan and an artist — make him a great fit for SiriusXM,” said Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer, SiriusXM. “As an artist, he’s earned his spot in pop culture history. As the host of The Pop Ten, he will delight millions of longtime fans and have fun making new ones.” Lance will host the show from New York and LA. An encore presentation of the show will air Saturday nights on OutQ from 9:00 – 11:00 p.m. ET. For more information, visit www.siriusxm.com.
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20 Outword Magazine July 14, 2011 - July 28, 2011 • Volume 24 • Issue 13 • No. 436 outwordmagazine.com Entertainment by Chris Narloch Harry Potter and Horrible Bosses Drop Dead Diva Goes Gay ummer blockbusters are upon us, and it doesn’t get much more “blockbuster-y” than this – the last Harry Potter film and a high-concept, Lesbian Teens at The Prom ark your calendars because you won’t want low-down comedy entitled Horrible Bosses. S to miss the fifth episode of this season’s MDrop Dead Diva, which airs on Lifetime on Sunday, July 24. Entitled The Prom, the episode features a story ripped directly from the headlines that portrays the real life challenges faced by Constance McMillan. A gay teen refused permission to bring her girlfriend as a date to the high school prom, McMillan battled a myopic and homophobic school system. The episode features out gay celebrities including Wanda Sykes, Lance Bass, Clay Aiken, and Amanda Bearse, with a special cameo by McMillan herself. The Prom will pay homage to the struggles faced by McMillan and so many other gay teens across America, by giving them a positive reminder that good things can happen when Brooke Elliott stars in Lifetime’s show you stand up for yourself. “Drop Dead Diva.” Harry Potter and the Deathly staggeringly successful series of Hallows Part 2 Harry Potter books. I wasn’t wild about Part 1 – too The Harry Potter movies have long, too dark, and too slow – but been staggeringly successful as they were obviously saving the well, and most of them deservedly good stuff for Part 2 of the big so. This one begins as Harry, Ron, screen version of J.K. Rowling’s MOVIES penultimate installment in her continues on page 26
outwordmagazine.com July 14, 2011 - July 28, 2011 • Volume 24 • Issue 13 • No. 436 Outword Magazine 21 Calendar compiled by Charles Peer p.m. on L St, circles the block Underwear Runway Show hosted under the stars filled with great STATE FAIR CONCERT twice between 18th & 19th before by The Denim Spot (9 p.m.) food, tasty wines and exciting Tonight’s free concert features finishing at the L Wine Lounge. Badlands, 2003 K St. Info: raffle prizes. 7 - 9 p.m. Lawler Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan. 8 916-441-6823 Gardens, 2720 Armstrong Dr. p.m. Free ($10 for Gold Circle.) FIESTA EN LA CALLE RSVP: 877-283-1576 sgmcinfo@ Cal Expo. Visit BigFun.org for the July CONCERT IN THE PARK gmail.com day’s complete schedule. A night of calle music with Orixa and Cambio del Piel. 5 - 8:30 The Nickel Slots, Whiskey & Thursday, 14 p.m. Free. Cesar Chavez Park, 9th Stitches and Bright Faces perform SINGING ON GAY STREET ECLECTIC TRASH BOOK CLUB & J Sts. at this family-friendly event. Food Guitarist and vocalist David Monday, 18 STATE FAIR CONCERT Join this LGBT book club for a Deerfeeder presents a cabaret Tonight’s free concert features lively discussion of Bob the Book Defending the Caveman musical tribute to GLBT MC Hammer. 8 p.m. Free ($10 for by David Pratt. 7 p.m. Lavender Paul Perroni is one of the contributors to the Great Gold Circle.) Cal Expo. Visit Library, 1414 21st St. Info: Cavemen in this hilariously American Songbook, from Cole BigFun.org for the day’s complete 916-492-0558 LavenderLibrary. insightful play about the ways Porter to k.d. lang. Hors schedule. org men and women relate, leaving d’oeuvres and “mocktails” will be both sexes roaring with laughter available. Free. 7 p.m. Hosted by as they recognize themselves in Solano Pride Center. Unity Hall, STATE FAIR CONCERT the stories being told on 350 N. Orchard Ave., Vacaville. Tuesday, 19 It’s opening day of the State Fair, stage. Through 9/11. Info: 707-447-0521 STATE FAIR CONCERT and tonight’s free concert features Cosmopolitan Cabaret. 916- Tonight’s free concert features The Fab Four - The Ultimate 557-1999 CalMT.com Neon Trees. 8 p.m. Free ($10 for Tribute. 8 p.m. Free($10 for Gold LADY BUSINESS Gold Circle.) Cal Expo. Visit Circle). Cal Expo. Visit BigFun.org Witty and wild women take over BigFun.org for the day’s complete for the day’s complete schedule. vendors will be selling yummy the comedy stage in Not Like Me, schedule. Friday, 15 eats and drinks, and adult a night of improv based on true 70’S BASH & UNDERWEAR beverages will be available in the stories about comedians. 8 p.m. WAITER’S RACE Chantel will be channeling Studio beer garden. Cesar Chavez Park, Sacramento Comedy Spot, 1050 It’s Bastille Day, and what better Wednesday, 20 54 at this birthday bash, with 910 I St. 20th St. Info: 916-444-3137 way to celebrate than with a Sac. G&L CENTER FOCUS GROUP help from Taryn, Mona & Gillette, SacComedySpot.com version of the footrace that made A Community/Open focus group Danielle and Synergy (8 p.m.), Paris famous. The Fun starts at 7 MBA FASHION, ART & MUSIC to help co-create the future of the then stick around for Timoteo Author Elizabeth Currid-Halkett THE MAMOU PLAYBOYS Sacramento LGBTQI community. will speak on the importance of The Cajun sounds of Steve Riley 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sac G&L Center, fashion, music and art, followed & the Mamou Playboys give a 1927 L St.. Info: 916-442-0185 by an after party featuring music taste of Louisiana. Free. 7:30 p.m. SacCenter.org by Tainted Love. Cocktail attire. UC Davis Quad. Info: 866-754- Hosted by Midtown Business 2787 MondaviArts.org. Assoc. 5 - 9 p.m. Harlows, 2708 J St. Info: mbasac.com Sac. Shakespeare Festival “1570’s Wild Child” from The STATE FAIR CONCERT Taming of the Shrew meets “1970’s As You Like It Tonight’s free concert features Flower Child” from As You Like It Blue Oyster Cult. 8 p.m. Free ($10 as City Theatre presents their for Gold Circle.) Cal Expo. Visit annual Shakespeare Festival BigFun.org for the day’s complete under the stars at Land Park. For schedule. a complete listing of show times and dates, running in rep through July 31, visit ROCK & ROLL HISTORY TOUR SacramentoShakespeare.net Discover Downtown’s historical connection to The Beach Boys, The Rolling Stones, Gloria STATE FAIR CONCERT Sunday, 17 Tonight’s free concert features Gaynor and even Blondie in this LA FEMME MAGNIFIQUE tour highlighting Sacramento’s Lee Greenwood. 8 p.m. Free ($10 A pageant to crown the most contributions to the for Gold Circle.) Cal Expo. Visit beautiful drag queen in California contemporary popular music BigFun.org for the day’s complete as well as the California La scene. Every Friday. RSVP: schedule. Femme Plus, with competition in: 916-442-8575 Evening Wear, Theme Wear, Talent and Las Vegas Showgirl. 5 Thursday, 21 Saturday, 16 p.m. Head Hunters Patio, 20th & FIESTA EN LA CALLE K Sts. Info: darcellexv.com/ BASSI WATERFALL HIKE A night of calle music with Come see an impressive waterfall Sacred Fire. 5 - 8:30 p.m. Free. and awesome granite landscape KATHY GRIFFIN D-LIVE Cesar Chavez Park, 9th & J Sts. on this moderate hike in the From Hollywood gossip to Sierras, around four miles total. celebrity screw ups - and there is OUTDOOR JAZZ CONCERT 8:30 a.m. G&L Sierrans. Info: so much fresh material - this Ecuadorian born guitarist Iván 916-737-2152. queer friendly comic is coming Nájera headlines this evening of back to Sac for another great night of laughs. Community SGMC GARDEN PARTY Center Theatre. Info: 916-808- CALENDAR The Sacramento Gay Men’s 5181 Tickets.com continues on page 26 Chorus hosts a festive evening 22 Outword Magazine July 14, 2011 - July 28, 2011 • Volume 24 • Issue 13 • No. 436 outwordmagazine.com Outword Night with the Rivercats Out & It was an amazing night of baseball and good friends at the Third Annual Outword Night at the Rivercats. We totally sold out our section, thanks to a lot of help from the Sac. Valley G&L Softball league and players Meanwhile the Sac. Gay Men’s Chorus hit a home run with their rendition of the National Anthem that had everyone standing on their feet - and cheering wildly. A part of each ticket sold went to the The G&L Center, and we About raised over $800 for them. Photos by Stephen Crowley, www.wix.com/crowleyphotos/crowley, and Charles Peer.
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#2 - AMC Matador Obviously some of the same people #10 - 2007 Toyota Camry #7 - 2008 Scion Xb #4 - 1973 Ford Mustang II worked on this car that worked on the AMC What has long been one of the most The 1996 Taurus was not the first time When this second-generation Xb came out, Gremlin. Bulbous and weird, this car doesn’t Ford screwed up a good design. In trying to boring cars ever made, took a turn for the the guys in the advertising department put have one line or crease that promotes take the Mustang upmarket, they gave it a worse in 2007. It is the epitome of “car in the barf bags in car magazines along with the beauty. The huge rear end, with its more upright grill, lots of chrome and a vinyl microwave” styling. The front end droops Xb’s ad. If this car was so ugly it was cute, snaggletooth, giant tail lights looks like an Landau roof treatment. Um, hello? This used over like it has a bad overbite, the sides are that campaign might have worked. As it is, oversized butt in polyester stretch pants. to be a sports car, not a secretary’s car. Not to featureless and the rear looks like five the bulbous rear bumper, the stupidly squat Even a starring role in a James Bond movie mention they were so slow a Honda Civic different committees made certain parts of it greenhouse and a front end so boring you couldn’t do anything to help this heifer. and melted wax over it to make it stick fall asleep looking at it, make it a car few could outrun them. together. have found a space in their driveway for.
#1 - Pontiac Aztek This car is the most compelling reason to #3 - 1970 AMC Gremlin kill the Pontiac division ever devised. It has a #9 - 2005 Subaru Tribeca B9 #6 - 2010 Toyota Prius As they say in Drag Queen Bingo, “Not Easily just one of the ugliest cars ever bizarre, disjointed front end, an overly-tall The previous generation was boring for made. From the weird, wavy front end to the butt, and everything in-between looks like it malignant but B-9!” With the grill that made sure, but they took that and tried to give it a the car look like it was sucking on rotten upswing in the rear window, then the steep was glued on as an afterthought. Hopefully more aggressive look. The lock-jaw front the designer responsible for this went on to eggs, you barely notice the rest of the car. drop off of the hatch, this car, more than any bumper, the pinched and pulled front other, looks like an old shoe, with wheels. Walmart to design signage. Best to just have it removed altogether. headlights and the wildly overdone tail lamps all conspire to make this car look cheap and dumb.
#8 - 2003 Chevrolet SSR #5 - 1996 Ford Taurus This was just a bad idea all around. A two Leave it to Ford to take something that is passenger truck styled like one from the inherently good, if not great, and make it a thirties, yet comes with a hard cover over the nightmare. My brother and I used to call this bed, so there is almost no usable cargo car the “Fish Car.” Look at the front end space. Then priced like an exotic car. What’s straight on and you will see what we mean. the point?
outwordmagazine.com July 14, 2011 - July 28, 2011 • Volume 24 • Issue 13 • No. 436 Outword Magazine 25 Education Profile Mural continued from page 8 continued from page 10 continued from page 12 prohibit bias in school activities, Angela F. Luna, EAN’s Education compromise safety to do it. We repair technicians abreast of the “The wall will not only create instruction and instructional Lead, teacher, and author of the don’t cut corners — everything is latest and best methods and community visibility and enhance materials. first school workbook about done the way the manufacturer technologies. the well being of Lavender “There are studies that have Harvey Milk. This legislation will suggests on every repair.” “We are very proud of what Heights,” Kennedy told Outword, shown that inclusion of LGBT literally save lives as it validates G&R Body & Paint participates we’ve accomplished in the past 10 “but also generate some much people in instructional materials is LGBT youth as well as LGBT in the Certified Green Investor years,” Picton says. “We have needed funding for the Sacramento linked to lower rates of bullying,” educators across California.” Registry Program, which contracts cleaned up the building and G&L Center and other LGBT said Benancio Garza, EAN’s Youth “We are selectively censoring with GRC-PIRK to audit the shop’s facility and built a thriving nonprofits. Spokesperson, “that along with history when we exclude LGBT progress in reducing energy use business where the old one was, Plans call for the wall to be strong anti-bullying laws should Americans, or any other group of and eliminating pollution. 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