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The Agenda, and its owner Bobby Blair, eventually arts/entertainment editor • JW Arnold attempted to create an LGBT media empire through several prominent [email protected] social Media Manager • Tucker Berardi acquisitions of other LGBT media outlets across the country including Frontiers tberardi@ufl .edu in LA, Next Magazine in New York and Fun Maps. Food/Travel editor • Rick Karlin Here’s an excerpt from the story: gazette news editor • Sallie James HiV editor • Sean McShee senior Photographer • J.R. Davis Bobby Blair had a dream. A vision. he wanted to [email protected] senior Features Correspondents take a small paper from Wilton Manors, the florida Jesse Monteagudo • Agenda, and transform it into a worldwide LGBt Correspondents phenomenon. he tried. he crashed. he burned. And Dori Zinn • Donald Cavanaugh • Christiana Lilly • took a lot of people down with him in the process. 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or more than 30 years, LGBTQ themes “I’ve been doing research on LGBTQ have been incorporated into the issues in games for a long time (13 years in Fworld of video games — both from fact), and can tell you this will be the most the developers themselves and through fan comprehensive publication on the history modifi cation. of LGBTQ content in digital games, key This December, that history will be moments in mainstream and independent showcased at Schwules Museum Berlin game production, and queer gaming in RAINBOW ARCADE, an exhibition communities,” Shaw wrote in an email. featuring a wide variety of The museum will launch a multimedia exhibits including crowdfunding campaign on playable titles, concept “NOW MORE Sept. 18 on Kickstarter to fund drawings, fan modifi cations and THAN EVER, IT IS a catalog for the upcoming documentaries. IMPORTANT THAT WE exhibition. The goal is to raise The exhibition will explore WORk TO PRESERVE enough funds to produce and contemporary pop culture ship 1,000 copies (about $29 questions of representation, THE RICH, CREATIVE each). If successful, the catalog stereotypical and LEGACY OF THE will be the fi rst comprehensive discriminatory narratives in LGBTQ COMMUNITY introduction to queer gaming entertainment, and how video history, and will contain and games have facilitated social AROUND THE present the extensive research discourse and discussions over WORLD.” behind the RAINBOW ARCADE the years. and LGBTQ Game Archive. “Catalogs like this one are - C.M. Ralph For those unable to make going to be absolutely vital for viDEO GAME DEvELOPER the trip to Berlin, the catalog making sure that the history will off er a standalone reading of LGBTQ games is visible in the future for experience appraising and contributing people who are starting to research video to the ongoing conversation on diversity, game history,” Zoyander Street, new media representation, discrimination and politics artist and developer said. in popular culture. This also marks the fi rst time that the “Now more than ever, it is important that LGBTQ Game Archive will be presented in a we work to preserve the rich, creative legacy museum. The Archive is an extensive history of the LGBTQ community around the world, of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and so that colorful threads are woven into the queer content in video games, organized by tapestry of our planet’s cultural history,” Adrienne Shaw from Temple University Lew video game developer C. M. Ralph said. Klein College of Media and Communication.

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t’s the largest party event week for women who love women, Reading is a Drag and a Blast Iand it’s a party for a cause.

Denise Royal Aqua Girl is a charity event that benefits the Aqua Foundation for Women, a not- for-profit foundation that promotes the f you think reading is a drag, you ain’t books. It wouldn’t be a drag show without a equality, strength, health, and visibility of seen nothing yet! performance – so you can expect those too. LBTwomen. I A new series in Lake Worth plans For the first event, Charlotte Shotgun will “Everyone who attends gets to enjoy to turn that notion on its head and turn read an excerpt from E.B. White’s Charlotte themselves and do good at the same time,” up at the same time. ‘Drag Story Time’ is a Web. She will then perform a couple of songs. iCandee Events owner, Lynn Bove said. collaboration with Compass Community “It’s an opportunity for the community to The foundation provides direct Center and the Book Cellar Lake Worth. come together and have some fun,” said funding, support and programs for the The premiere event is Sept. 26, from 5:30 Chief Bookseller Todd Ketcham. LGBT community. They also give grants to 7 p.m. at the Book Cellar. The story time This is the first of more events to come. and scholarships to leaders in the LGBT Photo via Aqua Girl, Facebook. is for all ages and will feature different drag Admission is free. The Book Cellar is located community. performers reading some of their favorite at 801 Lake Avenue, in Lake Worth. Hosted at the oceanfront resort in the events, some offsite, starting at $155 a night. heart of South Beach, The National Hotel, All events are 21 and over. Aqua Girl will be a week of parties and This year, Aqua Girl has moved its dates to September 27 through October 1. They are expecting over 5,000 women to Join in the fun attend for the 4 days. Dates, times and places of Aqua Girl Aqua Girl is celebrating 19 years of giving events—all are 21 and over. back to the community, and Alison Burgos, founder of the event said she is “elated to Sept. 27 come back and bring old and new friends  10 p.m.-4 a.m.: What’s Your Sign?; Elements together to create a reinvigorated Aqua Girl themed kick off party at Cafeina; $10 in advance or festival that is modern, and fresh.” $15 at the door. One of the highlights of the week is the co-ed Evolution Tea Dance on Sunday. Bove Sept. 28 said it’s “great to see both the guys and the  11 a.m.-5 p.m.: Play; Pool party at the Aqua Girl girls having fun with each other.” This year, host hotel, The National Hotel; free DJ/Producer Cindel and DJ Whitney Day will 10 p.m.-4 a.m.: Dulce; Latin and Caribbean dance party be spinning. at the Pearl Lounge (2nd floor of Nikki Beach); $20 in “We are so excited to be working with advance or $35 at the door. Aqua Girl again this year. We are always looking for new and exciting ways to elevate Sept. 29 guests’ experiences while providing our own  11 a.m.-5 p.m.: Aqualicious Pool Party; The National unique, fun and edgy advocacy,” said Eric Hotel; $25 in advance, $35 at the door or VIP $75 (VIP Minor, Events Director at Impulse Group. entry is limited). Impulse Group is a volunteer coalition  10 p.m.-4 a.m.: GIRLTOPIA—The Future Is Female; of gay men, dedicated to promoting the Aqua Girl’s signature dance event at the Treehouse; $20 sexual health of gay men around the world, in advance or $30 at the door. in collaboration with the AIDS Healthcare Foundation. If co-ed isn’t your style, there Sept. 30 are plenty of other female-only events.  11 a.m.-7 p.m.: Evolution Tea Dance presented by “With nine cultural events, and parties to IMPULSE; co-ed pool party with back to back DJ’s at The satisfy an array of tastes, everyone can join National Hotel; $10 in advance or $20 at the door. in the fun,” Bove said.  9 p.m.-2 a.m.: Recovery; official Aqua Girl wrap party with karaoke and dancing at Sweet Liberty; $10 For tickets, visit www.aquagirl.org. For The National in advance or $15 at the door. Hotel reservations, visit www.aquagirl.org, or call 305- 532-2311 and use code “Aqua Girl18.”

12 • 9.26.2018 NEWS local NEWS miami-dade

Photo from #whatsyourelephant workshop & panel discussion. Photos courtesy of Louis Davis, via NikiArtStudio.com. Miami Man Robs, Rapes Gay Man and Dies in Police Shootout

Brittany Ferrendi

resh out of prison two months ago, an ex- con was killed in a police shootout after Frobbing and raping a man, then pulling thousands of dollars. The police report stated an assault weapon on police. “The offender told him if he called police he “It seemed like a war. It was impressive,” was going to kill him.” an onlooker of the shootout told the Miami The shooter was found at a gas station after Herald. “Police cars came down the street along the victim reported the crime. Seeing that with two helicopters pursuing him. I’d say it police had found him, he pulled out his AK-47 was about 30 or 40 police cars.” assault rifle and opened fire. The 40-year-old was pursued by police in After giving chase from multiple police cars Niki Lopez Unleashes Her Elephant Little Havana, Miami after committing the and helicopters, the shooter crashed into a violent hate crime on a security guard after truck. He tried again to open fire on police, but meeting him at an adult store. The two men according to reports 19 police officers shot back. Deon C. Jefferson went to the victim’s apartment, where the As a result, the shooter was killed. There shooter pulled out a gun, made the victim take were no civilian injuries. A detective told the victim, “You can go home hen people normally say “there’s adolescent years. “Caressed” is one of those off his clothes, and forcibly raping him with the in peace. It’s all over.” an elephant in the room,” it’s thought-provoking pieces that leaves you barrel of his gun. The shooter was released from prison on July Wgenerally associated with a negative wanting more. Prepare yourself accordingly. According to the reports, the shooter said “All 1, according to NewNowNext. He served over connotation. Often it can also lead to others Recently, Lopez has received nationwide gay men should be dead” and “I should shoot a decade for kidnappings, aggravated battery, throwing shade. Creative multimedia artist media exposure as she shared her “elephant” you in the ass,” also using a homophobic slur in carjacking with a deadly weapon, fleeing and and LGBT activist, Niki Lopez is changing with People magazine and Discovery Spanish. eluding police, and aggravated assault on a that paradigm and bringing fresh light to the Channel’s “Cults” series. As a child, Lopez After, the shooter left the apartment police officer. historical phrase. “What’s’ Your Elephant” was raised in an abusive cult that was into with $500 in cash as well as jewelry worth uses a combination of art exhibits, interactive secrecy. installations, and workshops to provoke and “I felt vulnerable, nervous but also a sense facilitate meaningful discussions unveiling of responsibility. It’s tough to talk about issues around gender, discrimination, and some of the situations that I grew up [in] as abuse. my norm,” mentioned Lopez. “In the back of WYE works with the public, at risk groups, my mind, I know I will also have to prepare and communities. They also collaborate myself for the backlash from current cult with community groups, artists, non-profits, members, many who have never met the and corporate organizations. man personally but they need to support the WYE Artists Talk and open mic will take lies and they view me as a threat.” place on Sept. 29 at the 1310 Gallery in Fort Thanks to her efforts, as well as others, Lauderdale. WYE’s closing night will feature the cult was brought down. “It makes an artist talk with all of the visual artists me realize the impact of ‘What’s Your within the exhibition. There is a total of 18 Elephant’ and how it’s needed in so many gifted artists in the show including Lopez, communities and I have a responsibility to Adewale Adenle, Natalya Kochak, Teepop, push it further,” Lopez declared. “I take a Mary Catello, Wilbert Simpson, Naomi deep breath and just put one foot in front of Ross, Tabatha Murda, Artists for Black Lives the other.” Matter Collective and Stonewall National WYE produces an array of emotions. Museum & Archives. With an event that encompasses so many The artist talk will be followed by an elements, don’t be surprised if you leave Open Mic hosted by Alana DaCostas from the exhibit feeling better than when you Kr8tive Uprising. WYE premiered its latest arrived. “I want people to feel they are not exhibition in August. The closing exhibition alone. There is strength in community. commemorates five years since it debuted at We can all lean on each other,” Lopez said. the 1310 Gallery. One of the highlights of the “I want artists to feel there is a space to exhibit is a self portrait, mixed media video put this type of work and encourage other installation by Lopez herself. It’s a creative artists to explore their elephants and know installation that blends performance art and its a relevant art form that has purpose and a childhood poem Lopez wrote during her impact.”

For more information on What’s your Elephant, visit NikiArtStudio.com/whats-your-elephant/ The event is free and open to the general public.

9.26.2018 • 13 NEWS local

Second Sex Offender Worked At Pride Center State Attorney subpoenas employment records

Jason Parsley

obert Bryant came to work as a maintenance employee at the Pride Center at Equality Park in Wilton Manors on August 27, R2013, two years before the playground for children opened up there. He was terminated involuntarily on September 12, 2016, one year after it opened.

SFGN has learned that Bryant, also known press time, he has not responded. as Robert Genarzio, was a twice convicted Boo told SFGN in August that there are no sex offender, whose employment at the Pride known sex offenders currently working at Center violated state law, and may lead to his the Center. arrest. “There are no known current employees of The Broward County State Attorney’s The Pride Center with sex offender records,” office confirmed Bryant’s employment, after Boo said. “In addition, with the exception the Pride Center was required to respond to of the case you have previously reported a subpoena issued by the Sex Crimes Unit of [Clarence Collins], I have been unaware of the prosecutor’s office. any current or former employees with sex The Pride Center’s CEO, Robert Boo, offender records.” declined to reply to SFGN’s Earlier this year SFGN obtained requests in August to confirm an email from 2015 from his employment. local activist Michael Rajner “As you know, The Pride to the Wilton Manors City Center is legally unable Commission expressing to respond to specific concerns over the playground questions about current or project in regards to sex former employees, including offenders. whether or not someone is or “I have been “As The Pride Center moves was an employee,” Boo said. forward with their playground Actually, there is no such unaware of as LGBT safe space for LGBT state law. SFGN reached families and children, I do hope out to several lawyers who any current they run level 2 background Robert Bryant. Photo via FDLE. specialize in employment law checks on their employees SFGN the newspaper received an anonymous that refuted this assertion. or former and volunteers to ensure those tip that a second sex offender, besides Bryant was arrested again, and his probation However, Boo spoke to employees with who are sexual offenders Collins, worked side by side with him. SFGN was violated. He was found guilty again, and the media at length when it are properly screened so not then took the steps to acquire Bryant’s court given a new sentence by the Judge. was discovered that Clarence sex offender to endanger the safety and records detailing his convictions. This time, in March of 2003, Bryant AKA Collins, another convicted welfare of those families,” According to the probable cause affidavit Genarzio was sentenced to 20 years in state sex offender, was discovered records.” Rajner wrote. from Bryant’s first arrest in 1982 he was prison for violating the terms and conditions to have been working there After obtaining the email charged with “sexual battery on a person 11 of his second probationary sentence. for 15 years. - Robert Boo SFGN reached out to City years old or younger.” After serving 7 years, he was released as a SFGN conducted a four- Pride Center CEO Manager Leigh Ann Henderson He pled no contest to having intercourse convicted sexual offender in 2010, and listed month investigation in order to see what steps the city took. with the child and forcing the 11-year- on Florida’s sex offender registry, under both to confirm that the Robert Bryant “The City worked with the Pride old to perform oral sex on him. He was of his names. employed at the center was the same Robert Center during the design and build phase of subsequently sentenced to four years of As a convicted sex offender, Bryant, was Bryant that worked at the center. Several the playground to ensure that the structures probation and counseling. required to report his residence and places other people who use the center’s facilities were permitted, constructed, and inspected In 1992, he was charged again, this time of employment on a regular basis to law confirmed his identity, but SFGN declined to for compliance with the South Florida accused of having intercourse with his enforcement authorities. Bryant now lives in publish the story until it was authenticated Building Code,” she said. “The Pride Center stepdaughter, who was under 12 years old. Georgia. by authorities. That confirmation came campus is privately owned and the City does He was found guilty, declared a felon, and SFGN has no information to prove whether last week from the Broward County State not have any Ordinances that govern private sentenced to 10 years of probation. He did the Pride Center ever knew of Bryant’s past Attorney’s Sex Crimes Unit. playground safety.” not make it. sex offender history, or if he had any contact SFGN reached out to Boo again, but as of After the stories about Collins appeared in Near the end of his term of probation with children at the playground.

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9.26.2018 • 15 NEWS miami-dade

Robin Roberts and Sam to Be Honored a Champion t Task Force Gala in Miami x Rick Karlin

Task Force Gala, which will be held in Miami he National LGBTQ on Saturday, Oct. 6 at the Fountainbleu Hotel, is the premier Tsocial event of South Florida’s LGBT community. Robin Roberts.

The black-tie gala provides an opportunity to see and be seen for hundreds of the community’s opinion leaders Sam CHampion. and decision-makers. The gala will feature Emmy Award- winning actor and musician Jai Rodriguez as its emcee for the evening. Rodriguez is best known as the “Culture Vulture” on the original version of “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy.” Singer-songwriter Kimberly Locke, from “American Idol,” will perform as the headline entertainer. Tickets for the event are $450 per person. This year’s gala will honor Robin Roberts and Sam Champion with its National Leadership Award. Roberts is the co-anchor of ABC’s “Good Morning America.” In December 2013, she publicly acknowledged her longtime partner, Amber Laign. “By coming out as a lesbian while a national news courageous and dedicated to the hard work of journalism.” grants from the foundation. The foundation has provided personality, Robin Roberts has been a role model for Sam Champion is a five-time Emmy and Peabody Award- $850,000 for organizations offering services for LGBTQ countless LGBTQ people,” said Rea Carey, executive director winning anchor best-known for his stint on “Good Morning youth; $390,000 to the three organizations – ACLU, Equality of the National LGBTQ Task Force. “We are excited to honor America,” where he became the first news anchor to come Florida and SAVE — that were instrumental in achieving her as a lesbian and media leader. Roberts stands for who we out publicly. He has played a key role in disseminating marriage equality in Florida; and nearly $240,000 to agencies are and what is important in our society: authentic, genuine, live coverage from some of America’s most consequential providing mental health services to LGBTQ adults, including environmental catastrophes, including the Deepwater those specializing in suicide prevention, HIV counseling and Horizon oil spill and Super Storm Sandy. support for survivors of domestic violence. In addition to being one of the country’s most trusted Of course, it wouldn’t be a gala if there weren’t a silent anchors, Sam is a passionate advocate for the LGBT auction and a raffle. Two premium tickets to Broadway’s community. He has raised awareness of HIV prevention, was “Torch Song Trilogy,” which includes a backstage to meet a recipient of the Human Rights Campaign’s Visibility Award, the show’s star, Michael Urie, is guaranteed to be among and he was one of the first openly gay news personalities in the most coveted items. The raffle offers a chance to win a the world. beachfront Hawaiian escape for two. The package includes Of course, the event is more than just a reason to honor first class flights on American Airlines and a 7-night stay at celebrities, get dressed up and drink champagne; it also the Grand Wailea Resort. Only 200 tickets for the raffle will serves as the organization’s major fundraising event. In 2017, be sold. Tickets for the raffle are available at thetaskforcegala. the event raised more than a $500,000. org/hawaiian-escape. “Roberts stands for who we The gala is produced by the National LGBTQ Task Force, If the $450 gala ticket is beyond your budget, you can still are and what is important in the oldest national organization dedicated to achieving attend by volunteering. Volunteers are needed to load goods equality for LGBTQ people, and benefits dozens of and materials on the night before the event, as well as on the our society: authentic, genuine, organizations serving the Miami-Dade LGBTQ community. day of the gala, providing such services as; aiding in auction To date the Task Force has donated nearly $2.7 million to setup and supervision, ballroom setup, registration, assisting courageous and dedicated to The Miami Foundation. More than 75 different organizations with media relations, hospitality, and auction close-out. the hard work of journalism.” serving the Miami-Dade LGBTQ community have received

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9.26.2018 • 19 Convictions Publisher's Editorial An Open Letter to Donald Trump Norm Kent ‘You Have Made our Streets More Dangerous’ [email protected]

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s a practicing criminal defense attorney Thanks to you, we now know the real for the past 40 years, I want to thank criminals are not in the streets breaking Ayou for making my job so much easier into homes, but at the highest levels of law for the past two. enforcement. Can’t trust a soul in government Over the decades, I have represented some anymore, certainly not anyone with a badge. really “bad hombres,” the worst of the worst, Thanks to you, the chief of law enforcement gang members, drug traffickers, sex offenders officer of our nation, we also now know there – you name it. is a pervasive and ‘lingering stench’ at the FBI. Thanks to you though, and your public Yes, because of you, every American citizen pronouncements about how corrupt the picked as a juror in an upcoming trial will now Department of Justice is, going forward, so know, without a defense lawyer asking a single many of them won’t ever see a day behind question, that the federal agent who testifies bars. could be purposely lying. Nothing they say is Your venom and vitriol and abominable worth a damn. tweets have singularly made American streets It’s too bad for you, really, Mr. Trump. In more dangerous. You recklessly and personally the past, when we would try to discredit FBI have endangered the lives of thousands of our agents, they would come back and show how citizens. many convictions they have There were few TV shows that did more to etch the integrity of the You spent your life as a won; how fiercely honest and FBI into the consciousness of America than the show by that name developer belittling building Because of you, Mr. dedicated they have been. Not starring Efram Zimbalist Jr., which, ironically made its debut 53 years inspectors, so you may not Trump, there is a any more. ago this week, and ran for nine seasons. It was an authentic telling of know what I am about to tell You probably don’t know fictionalized accounts of actual F.B.I. cases, and was very popular and you, but we in the criminal new day in America. this, what with having to pay highly regarded. Zimbalist himself lived to be 95 years old, passing defense bar do. Hear me out. off a hooker every other week, away in 2014. For us, there is no Cops are not to but the FBI has successfully greater adversary than be believed, the dismantled 118 violent gang You have individually destroyed the administration, my clients are all victims of your Department of Justice. criminal enterprises over the credibility of every FBI agent who takes the the government’s witch-hunt. When the Federal Bureau justice department past few years, arresting over witness stand. No juror or judge will ever However, Mr. President, you have showed of Investigation brings is crooked, 1,345 perpetrators during that believe a word any FBI agent swears to again. jurors how if these investigators can take criminal charges against time. Jurors won’t hear about Mr. President, you have done for the down you and your team, they can also take defendants in federal court, and federal that though. criminal defense bar in 24 months what we down any average citizen at any time. It’s a almost 97 per cent of them agents are part Jurors won’t hear about could not do for ourselves in 50 years. Because fake prosecution; a “disgrace.” immediately plead guilty, the 72 drug trafficking cartels of your efforts, we criminal defense attorneys, My clients are not “bad hombres.” Like knowing they are going to of a wholesale the FBI has destroyed in the from shore to shore, are going to win so many members of your administration, they are all lose the case. Not any more. conspiracy. past few years either, or the more acquittals than ever before. “good people,” even the one running around When you are the defense 342 white-collar criminal Because of you, Mr. Trump, there is a new the children’s playground in nothing but a lawyer, and you see agents enterprises they dismantled. day in America. Cops are not to be believed, raincoat. He was just a misunderstood man from the Federal Bureau of Investigation lined Nope. We lawyers will be too busy asking them the justice department is crooked, and federal with a prostate condition necessarily trying up as witnesses against your client, you know if they are part of that ‘lingering stench’ you, agents are part of a wholesale conspiracy to to relieve himself. Unfortunately, the only your case is toast and your client is fried. Not their boss, says is so pervasive in their ‘out of obstruct justice, going on witch-hunts daily. It place available was an elementary school any more. control’ justice department. could not have happened without your daily playground. Thanks to you, Mr. Trump, Americans Thanks to you, Sir Donald, it will be so tweets, Mr. President. By all means, publish I am not even worried if a client or two gets now realize we have no attorney general. much easier for criminal lawyers everywhere more. convicted now and then. Just like you did with Instead, the man holding that office is a senile, to persuade juries anywhere how the Because of you Mr. Trump, jurors will now that racist sheriff in Arizona, you can pardon incompetent, measly-mouthed moron — and government’s case against our clients was a realize that all our clients were really victims, them. those were the nice things you said about him. witch-hunt from the start; that the fix was in. set up unfairly by “flippers,” illegally arrested What is the going rate for a pardon Thanks to you, Mr. President, we have also For decades, the integrity, reputation by crooked FBI agents, and then prosecuted by nowadays? Does the FBI take cash, or can we found out how your entire justice department and truthfulness of FBI agents who took corrupt justice department lawyers. at least get the Stormy Daniels discount by has been infected and compromised by this the witness stand was impenetrable and Like your own National Security adviser, admitting guilt early? Anyway, thanks, Mr. thing you call the “Deep State” and some guy, a impregnable, like Superman’s fortress, but not personal attorney, or campaign manager President, for making the criminal defense bar friend of mine named Roger Stone. any more. or the other dozen or so convicts in your great again.

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9.26.2018 • 21 ConviCtions Trans Talk naViGaTinG THe World as a Trans couPle

Atticus Ranck

’m getting married on Saturday and in almost every aspect of the wedding planning, my fi ancé and I had Ito think about the fact that we’re both transgender. For anyone who’s ever been married or helped plan a wedding then you know how stressful it can be. There’s a lot to consider – venue, food, guest list, the clothes, and more. During the wedding planning process, there was fear concerning our identity. What if the venue location doesn’t treat us right because we’re transgender? What if the caterers overcharge us because they don’t agree with our “lifestyle?” The fi rst time Sebastian tried on wedding dresses, I went with her. I didn’t want to see her wedding dress, but I worried the employees wouldn’t treat her right and I thought my presence might lessen any negative impact she could face if she went alone. Luckily almost all of our fears were unfounded, but it’s still a valid feeling. One only has to look at the Masterpiece Cakeshop I kNOW TRANS case to see that. I guess wanting our business trumped prejudice in our PEOPLE WHO case. Not only did we fear being WANT TO HAVE mistreated, but we also wanted to make conscience eff orts to support A WEDDING BUT LGBT-owned and LGBT-friendly parent’s backyard in Lancaster, PA, another transgender isn’t a factor making one’s life more businesses. There were few businesses ARE PUTTING IT privilege many trans people can’t claim – diffi cult. we knew of that went out of their familial acceptance. The most amazing thing about getting married is that way to show support to the LGBT OFF BECAUSE When it came time to consider honeymoon two trans people found love. Being trans in this world community. Most businesses seem to locations, there are so many places we had is incredibly diffi cult – we face higher rates of poverty, be neutral concerning LGBT issues, THEY SIMPLY to rule out. We wanted to visit somewhere HIV, violence, harassment, bullying, being fi red or not making a stand one way or the politically stable, safe and accepting of denied a promotion, serious psychological distress and other. But especially in the Trump era, LGBT people, and relatively inexpensive. We suicide attempts, fear of going to a doctor, and so many silence is to stand on the side of the CAN’T AFFORD IT. chose to honeymoon in Prague in the Czech more harrowing statistics. oppressor. We chose cupcakes over Republic. Prague hosts one of the largest For any trans person to accept themselves, have the a traditional cake and we chose the cupcake company Pride festivals in the world, boasting 85,000 visitors in courage to come out, to be authentic, knowing they that has also supported my place of employment – an 2017. Despite the acceptance of the LGBT community could be murdered, literally murdered, for who they are, LGBT nonprofi t. and the political and economic stability in Prague, we’re takes a lot of courage. My fi ancé and I have each had our Not only did we fi nd it diffi cult to fi nd and then still doing our homework. We’ve registered with the U.S. fair share of hardships and I’m sure we will continue to, support LGBT-owned and LGBT-friendly businesses, Embassy in Prague, we’ve read safety tips and tricks, but the fact that we somehow learned to love ourselves but there was also the issue of fi nances. People who are and we’ve made copies of our important documents. enough to then turn that love outward to each other still transgender are twice as likely to be living in poverty as Worrying about being mistreated and safety while amazes me. the general U.S. population. I know trans people who traveling isn’t just an issue of the trans community. A To all the other trans people out there with the courage want to have a wedding but are putting it off because lot of people face these same fears. The diff erence is to love yourself, take a moment to be proud of yourself. they simply can’t aff ord it. Most young trans people that for the cisgender (non-trans) community, being You deserve to be loved, accepted, and respected. I know are barely paying their expenses, much less saving for a wedding or homeownership. My fi ancé and I are both privileged in so many ways. Atticus Ranck is the health Programs & Supportive Services Manager for Bradbury-Sullivan We both work full-time in careers we enjoy. Despite that LGBt Community Center in Allentown, PA. Previously, he was the Director of transgender we’re still living on a tight budget, and weddings can be Services at SunServe in Wilton Manors. Atticus is a trans man who advocates for the LGBt expensive. In the end, the wedding is taking place in my community through his work, trainings, presentations, and everyday encounters.

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9.26.2018 • 23 ConviCtions Jesse’s Journal for florida GoVernor race and PoliTics and THe GreaT diVide

Jesse Monteagudo Andrew gillum. Credit: Carina Mask.

his year’s race for Governor of Florida Democracy, they were probably mistaken. exemplifi es the racial and political Gillum is still ahead in the polls. Tdiff erences that have divided the No matter how they got there, the United States and the State of Florida in the diff erences between the two leading Age of Trump. The Republican candidate, candidates for Governor are greater than former U.S. Representative Ron DeSantis, they have ever been. DeSantis already is a staunch conservative and a strong called Gillum a “socialist” for advocating supporter of President Donald Trump. “Medicare for all,” raising the minimum His Democratic opponent, Tallahassee wage to $15 and abolishing the U.S. Mayor Andrew Gillum, is a progressive Immigration and Customs Enforcement who earned the endorsement of Vermont (ICE). The candidates’ views on LGBT Senator Bernie Sanders. rights highlight their diff erences. DeSantis, Furthermore, Gillum is African- who was endorsed by the Family Research American; and his nomination inevitably Council PAC, earned a “0” rating from the made race an issue at a time when racial Human Rights Campaign. According to confl ict is most acute. Myra Adams, writing Samuel Johnson, writing for Watermark, for RealPolitics.com, called this an “epic DeSantis voted against “the Maloney race” that “will be light-years beyond Amendment, a ratifi cation of President any normal, nasty, Obama’s executive order expensive gubernatorial making it illegal for election campaign federal contractors to because ‘liberal’ Gillum ThE discriminate on the basis and ‘conservative’ of sexual orientation and DeSantis are stand-ins CanDiDaTEs’ gender identity.” DeSantis representing all that also supported the First divides our nation.” ViEws on Amendment Defense “Moderate” voices like Act, which “would have the editors of the Sun- lGBT riGhTs hamstrung the federal Sentinel were dismayed government from acting “Mayor Andrew Gillum’s record of Pollitzer, Chair of the Equality Florida by Gillum’s surprise against someone who standing up for our community proves Action PAC. “DeSantis is out of touch win in the Democratic hiGhliGhT has discriminated against he’s the right choice. We’re proud to stand with the values of everyday Floridians, primary, especially since another if the discrimination with him in this election and look forward 70% of whom support nondiscrimination Gillum won a plurality ThEir was based on religious belief to working with him as Governor,” said protections for the LGBTQ community. but not a majority of or moral conviction.” Retired Judge Rand Hoch, President and Mayor Gillum has committed to advancing the vote. Had there DiFFErEnCEs. On the other hand, Founder of the Palm Beach County Human Florida as a leader for LGBTQ equality in been a runoff , Gillum’s Andrew Gillum “has always Rights Council Voters Alliance. the South, making the state a welcoming opponents like Rep. Gwen been a staunch supporter of “Andrew Gillum has been a consistent place for everyone to live, work, and visit.” Graham or Jeff Greene might have united to LGBTQ rights.” According to Watermark’s champion for LGBTQ equality, and As a gay man, and a progressive Democrat, defeat the Mayor. Samuel Johnson, Gillum “vows to protect Floridians will see the stark contrast I stand with most of my community to “Andrew Gillum’s [victory] ... comes the LGBTQ community. He will make sure between his record on equality and his support Andrew Gillum for Governor of with an obvious disadvantage. Nearly two- we protect all people, in particular those in opponent who has embraced the anti- the State of Florida. Those who believe that thirds of Democratic voters preferred other the LGBT community, with an emphasis on LGBTQ rhetoric and policies of the Trump- Florida needs progressive change should candidates,” the editors bemoaned. “That’s the T, for transgender.” Gillum “supports Pence administration,” said Stratton support this worthy candidate. not to say Gillum couldn’t have won them same-sex marriage, advising that ‘when over in a runoff . But there is no runoff . many in the panhandle said they would The Legislature’s Republicans repealed no longer issue marriage licenses to [same- it 13 years ago over mostly Democratic sex couples] I stood up as the mayor [of] Jesse Monteagudo is a freelance writer and journalist. he has opposition.” If the GOP hoped that the Florida’s capital city and said, come here been an active member of South florida's LGBt community for lack of a runoff would lead to moderate and get married, where we recognize that more than four decades and has served in various community Democrats’ fl ight and a weakened love is love.’” organizations.

24 • 9.26.2018 9.26.2018 • 25 LifEStYLE photos lGBT GroUps Join ForCEs To sUpporT GillUM For GoVErnor in MiAMi, SAVe, hRC AnD equALity FLoRiDA hoSt A RALLy FoR the MAyoR

Carina Mask AVE, Miami’s longest serving LGBT rights group, partnered with Human Rights Campaign and Equality Florida to host Andrew Gillum’s rally on Monday, Sept. S24 at the CIC in Miami. All three organizations announced their endorsement of Gillum. Chad Griffi n, President of the Human Rights Campaign spoke fi rst, ”We need his leadership in the state of Florida, especially at the center of a national epidemic of violence targeting transgender women, mostly transgender women of color. He noted that Ron DeSantis has spent the majority of his congressional career attacking LGBT rights, whereas Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum has been a steadfast ally and advocate for Florida’s LGBT community. He fought to expand domestic partner benefi ts for city employees when he was a city commissioner. Griffi n added, “DeSantis is leading a campaign that [spreads] hate and fear, but let me be clear today. The days of attacking LGBTQ people to stir up votes is over!” DeSantis has continued to score terribly on the HRC’s congressional scorecard – a way to track Members of Congress’ voting history for pro-equality policies. “The Human Rights Campaign is so proud to endorse today, Andrew Gillum for the next governor of Florida! [Gillum] is the only candidate that will boldly lead this state forward and leave no one behind,” Griffi n said. “It is now my honor to introduce the next Governor of this great state of Florida, Andrew Gillum.” Gillum, who is an eloquent speaker, exudes charisma and has a winning smile. “My brother, who I was closest to growing up came out to our family, and had to literally move across the country before he could feel accepted again. He’s in the state of California now, and I will tell you that it was a diffi cult time for all of us, to see my brother leave us. But I want tONY LiMA. you to know something – we’re going to create a state NADiNE SMith Of EQuALitY fLORiDA. where people don’t have to fl ee to feel important and accepted. We are going to create a state where you can be in your own skin, love who you want to love, be welcomed, be supported and be protected under the color of the law.” The room exploded into a roar of approval and excitement. “Unfortunately, here in the state of Florida, we still don’t have all the protections that we deserve – for all Floridians. It is still legally allowed in state of Florida to fi re someone because of who they love, how they identify, and given the fact that this state is one of the most richly diverse [states] around, that kind of policy has no place in the state of Florida. And when we win this race for governor, we are going to pass the Florida Competitive Workforce Act to make sure that we protect all people here!” Nadine, CEO of Equality Florida was the last to speak. “Ron DeSantis has embraced the anti-LGBT extremist agenda of Donald Trump, and Gillum stands with us to protect marriage equality and secure statewide nondiscrimination protections. In Florida, elections are won or lost by 100,000 votes or less. We intend to deliver that margin for our champion, Andrew Gillum.” The election will take place November 6.

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26 • 9.26.2018 LIFESTYLE photos

Andrew Gillum.

9.26.2018 • 27 LIFESTYLE photos

Miami Dolphins award SAVE FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TONY LIMA A KICK OFF Carina Mask

he Miami Dolphins awarded SAVE’s Lima explained that SAVE’s prejudice Executive Director, Tony Lima the 2018 reduction and deep canvassing model began THispanic Heritage Leadership Award in June of 2015. The organization set out to on Sunday, September 23rd 2018 during a find a means to decrease the amount of stigma pregrame presentation on the field at the Hard and intolerance that was facing the LGBTQ Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. community. After months of meticulous Jason Jenkins of the Miami Dolphins and rigorous trials, there was scientific presented the award to Lima at the 50 yard evidence that even one conversation would line with over 60,000 football fans in their significantly lower prejudice. EQUALITY seats screaming in excitement. Canvassers would have in depth Lima has held his current position as the conversations with voters for approximately Executive Director for the last 5 years. SAVE ten to fifteen minutes in regards to has endorsed and groomed over 50 pro discrimination towards the LGBTQ equality leaders in all types of positions in community and transgender prejudice. politics. Currently, this deep canvassing model is After receiving his award, Lima spoke with being used all across the United States, not reporters waiting on the sidelines. “As the only for LGBTQ organizations but also for longest serving LGBT Rights organization in immigrants’ rights and women’s rights. the state, for SAVE this is a huge honor. We When Lima was asked what he felt was one have been working so hard for the last 25 years of his proudest accomplishments with SAVE, to bring full equality to Floridians, to have our he quickly answered, “I am most proud of biggest [sports] team not only celebrate our two things, the expansion of the Miami Dade community but also be inclusive.” County Human rights ordinance to include The Miami Dolphin’s Football Unites is the transgender community, [which] was one partnering with SAVE in order to assist in of the most important moments for us as an their prejudice reduction efforts and deep organization, as was suing the state of Florida canvassing efforts in historically conservative along with the ACLU to make marriage communities throughout South Florida. equality a reality in this state.”

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9.26.2018 • 29 LifEStYLE food do you PuPusa? Rick Karlin rick takes a look at some local el salvadorian restaurants

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Photo credit: CBS. SAT 9/29 SUN 9/30 MON 10/1 TUE 10/2 theater festival theater community Don’t miss your last chance to see Aqua Girl returns to Miami Beach, Island City Stage hosts a staged The GLBX (Gay and Lesbian Business “Now & Then,” the new musical Sept. 27 – Oct. 1, with a packed reading of Bruce Karp’s “The Value Exchange) of the Greater Fort by composer Dennis Manning schedule of events for queer women of Gold” tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce and playwright Ronnie Larsen, in and their friends. Today, check out Wilton Theater Factory, 2304 N. will present its inaugural Business its world premiere at the Foundry the Evolution tea dance, a co-ed Dixie Hwy. in Wilton Manors. The Community Ally Awards tonight at 6 at Wilton Theater Works, 2304 pool party at the National Hotel, author of “Rights” presents the story p.m. at the Pier 66 Hotel & Marina, N. Dixie Hwy. in Wilton Manors. 1677 Collins Blvd. in Miami Beach. of Jacob Gold, a closeted gay man 2301 S.E. 17th St. in Fort Lauderdale. This touching love story traces the Later, the party moves to Sweet from a strict, orthodox Jewish family, Business, government and community relationship of two men over four Liberty, 237 20th St. in Miami Beach, who witnesses a brutal murder at a leaders and LGBTQ allies will decades. The show must close for Recovery, featuring D.J.s Bonnie seedy gay video store. Now, he faces be honored. Tickets are $45 for Sunday, Sept. 30. Tickets are $35 – Beats and Zehno. Tickets and more a dilemma that upends his life. Tickets members and $55 for non-members 50 at NowAndThenMusical.com. information at AquaGirl.org. are $7 at IslandCityStage.org. at FtLChamber.com/BCA.

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9.26.2018 • 33 A&E theater

inﬁ nite Abyss Productions kicks off the Halloween season with “Theatre of Terror” at the wilton Theater factory in wilton Manors. Photo Credit: Fernando Barron II.

infiniTe aByss PresenTs iMMersiVe DECEMBER 13-16 HalloWeen ProducTion in WilTon Manors AMERICANAIRLINES ARENA

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OFFICIAL PARTNER ince she was a little girl, Infi nite Abyss of the venue with the actors. I like to make Productions artistic director Erynn audiences participate. Otherwise, even SDalton has been fascinated with when actors break the fourth wall, it’s sort of Cirque du Soleil, and Cirque du Soleil Crystal are trademarks owned by Cirque du Soleil and used under license. horror movies. safe,” she said. “I was obsessed,” she said. “From the time Dalton wrote the story. I was six years old, I was reading ‘Jaws’ and “It’s very loosely based on ‘Theater of Stephen King books. It’s all born out of that.” Blood’, an old Vincent Price movie, where Dalton lamented that the horror movies an actor comes back from the dead to kill his and stage plays inspired by popular novels critics, but we’ve updated it to fi t our venue,” were never considered legitimate, especially she explained. the “hammer horror” fi lms that were But, don’t mistake this production with popular from the late 1950s to mid-1970s. any ordinary haunted house where unwitting Today, many of those fi lms—think “Curse of guests encounter jump scares around every the Werewolf,” “Horror of Dracula,” “Plague corner, she warned. Her nine-member cast of the Zombies”—are considered campy cult is not only skilled at portraying their roles, classics. but also improvising when audience reaction Since co-founding Infi nite Abyssdemands. Productions nearly a decade ago, she’s Breaking tradition, Dalton will be inviting sought opportunities to share her love of audiences into tech week rehearsals usually the genre. In the past, she has explored reserved for perfecting lighting and sound the 19th-century French “grand guignol” eff ects before opening night. tradition and just last year, mounted “Nine,” “It’s so much fun for the actors who can a wildly popular immersive experience, at feed off of those (improvised) situations,” her Wilton Manors theater. According to she said. “The audience reaction is integral Dalton, thrilled fans have been calling ever to our success and we use every opportunity since asking when Infi nite Abyss might off er to predict their responses and perfect the another production. show.” Her latest production, “Theatre of Terror,” Advance sales have been strong because is similar, an hour-long presentation in audiences are limited to 25 persons per which audiences will interact with the performance. Timing has also been key, with characters in vignettes staged throughout the production opening just weeks before the Wilton Theater Factory and adjacent Halloween season. Foundry spaces. Ultimately, Dalton promises plenty of “There are short periods of time where thrills and chills—and lots of fun—for the the audience will be sitting, and other brave theatergoers willing to attend “Theatre times they’ll be moving around the spaces of Terror.”

infi nite Abyss Productions presents “theatre of terror” on thursdays, fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., Oct. 4 – Nov. 3, at the foundry at Wilton theater factory, 2306 N. Dixie hwy. in Wilton Manors. tickets are $25 at infi nite-Abyss.org.

34 • 9.26.2018 A&E comedy

writer and comedian Bruce Vilanch will bring his new one-man show to the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center on Oct. 5. Photo Credit: Aventura Arts & Cultural Center.

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ruce Vilanch is a very funny guy. “Social media has given a voice to people He penned the catchy quips for 23 who would be in the wilderness, the whole BAcademy Awards shows—along with twat—pardon me—tweet culture. Anyone dozens of Emmy, Tony, People’s Choice, SAG can become headline news and people are and American Comedy Awards broadcast— articulating stuff they might have never said and took home six Emmys for himself in the aloud,” Vilanch elaborated. “It’s sad and process. certainly not funny.” Vilanch is probably best known as the Vilanch would like to get off the grid, so to zinger on the “Hollywood Squares” game speak, but is frank about his hobbies. show, where he also served as head writer. “When doesn’t porn fi gure into any of On Oct. 5, he will be bringing his new one- that?” he replied. “It’s too late not to be honest. man show to the Aventura Arts & Cultural I’ve always been a reader and I’m totally Center. caught up in the arts, reading something, “It’s not standup comedy, I call it sit down going somewhere, seeing something. I’m not comedy. It’s topical, but also stories from following the NFL, sorry.” my ridiculous career in show biz, writing 23 About 150 years ago, he estimates, even Oscars shows and working with Bette Midler before he started working with Midler, for 150 years,” the blond-maned writer Vilanch got his start writing for the Miami explained in a telephone interview with Herald. His ties to South Florida are deep: his SFGN. grandparents had a home on Miami Beach He would later admit that he really hadn’t and his mother resided in Boca before her worked with Midler for 150 years (It just death. Would he consider retiring here, too? “seemed like 50”), but remained tightlipped “I’ll have to push some Russian oligarch when it came to any of the material he had out of his apartment,” he said with a throaty lined up for the appearance in South Florida. chuckle. There were no jokes, however, when the And what advice would he off er a young conversation turned to current events and Bruce, given the chance (or other young specifi cally, his nemesis President Donald LGBTQ people)? Trump. The LGBT activist was surprisingly “I wouldn’t speak to young Bruce he’s not circumspect: my type,” he said with another laugh. “I’m so “It’s funny on the face of it, but tragic in the old, I was out before you came out. Coming eff ect [Trump] has on our country and society. out didn’t happen before Stonewall, and I was It just can’t be happening, but it is happening a grown person in college when Stonewall and that’s what gives it its dimension. In happened. I was always sort of out. I was comedy, you never know who you’re playing bisexual and realized that what I wanted was to, somebody in an audience always says aww, a boyfriend. I wouldn’t want a woman who I when you make a joke about Hitler,” Vilanch liked that much to have to deal with me not said. being exclusively hers. Plus, I was in a fi eld The entire conundrum civil society faces where eccentricity and fl amboyance were is promulgated by social media, which the prized.” writer refers to multiple times as “narcissism And they still are and Bruce Vilanch still is, central.” luckily for us.

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The Sunday softball squads of the South Florida Amateur Athletic Association celebrated post game festivities this past weekend at the Grille on the Drive, and aside from top shelf drinks from a full service bar, the restaurant hosted a cascade of their best hot entrees, including their home made meat loaf in bourbon sauce and some lasagna like grandma made it for you. The Grille’s 24-item Sunday Buffet has become the talk of the town, and from the smiles on everyone’s faces, it looks like the teams had quite a good time. Stated Rocky Bowell, a frequent diner at the Grille, “every meal at the Grille is a home run.” Courtesy photos.

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