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Between The Lines is supported by many fine advertisers, Todd A. Heywood but we cannot accept responsibility for claims made by our advertisers, nor can we accept responsibility for materials provided by Jason Michael advertisers or their agents. AJ Trager, [email protected] Copyright 2016 Pride Source Media Group www.PrideSource.com October 27, 2016 | BTL 3 NEWS Artists Mr. Brainwash and Nats Getty Judge Won’t Delay Order Backing collaborated to help create the mural which Ohio Transgender Student features hearts painted in colors from the rainbow flag. COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A federal The artists said they’re leaving the judge has rejected an Ohio school district’s background of the mural white to encourage request to put a ruling involving transgender people to write their own messages and bathrooms on hold during an appeal. tributes on it. Judge Algenon Marbley ordered Highland Another canvass displayed bears the slogan local schools in Morrow County last month for the memorial: “I am. We are. Let’s be.” to treat an 11-year-old student who is The June 12 massacre left 49 people dead biologically male but identifies as female “as and is the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. the girl she is.” history. Gunman Omar Mateen was killed by That includes calling the student by a SWAT team members. female name and female pronouns and giving the student access to the girls’ restroom. Highland wants to block enforcement of Buyers Drop Boycott Talk Ahead a federal directive that public schools let students use bathrooms and locker rooms of Massive Furniture Market matching their gender identities. HIGH POINT, N.C. (AP) – About The school district asked Marbley to delay 75,000 wholesale furniture buyers and sellers his order while the district appealed. from around the world are headed to North Marbley turned that request down Oct. Carolina, this time without the ferment over 20, saying the girl’s sex discrimination and a state law that denies anti-discrimination equal protection claims would likely succeed protection to LGBT people that marked the on appeal. last meeting six months ago. The twice-a-year furniture market opens Saturday in the traditional furniture city of 2 Men Face Charges in Explosion High Point for its five-day run. of LGBT Newspaper Box The High Point Market Authority staging the event, furniture retailers and manufacturers SALEM, Mass. (AP) – Two men from New say there’s no longer much talk of boycotts. Hampshire will be charged in the explosion The April market was preceded by calls to of a news box for an LGBT newspaper in boycott the event responsible for an estimated Massachusetts. $5 billion a year in economic activity in North The Salem News reports that 23-year-old Carolina. John Richard of Holliston, New Hampshire, The spring market saw about 1,000 fewer and 20-year-old Lawrence Gilman of Milford, registered attendees from the previous year New Hampshire, were summoned to Salem after last year’s spring event attendance rose District Court on Oct. 21 facing charges 2.5 percent. related to property damage and placing an incendiary device. The two are not being charged with a hate Suit Alleging Catholic School Gay crime in the Aug. 23 explosion that destroyed a Salem news box for the Rainbow Times, Marriage Bias Will Proceed which markets to the lesbian, gay, bisexual HACKENSACK, N.J. (AP) – A judge has and transgender community. Police say they rejected a Roman Catholic school’s request don’t believe the men targeted the box because that she reconsider dismissing a lawsuit filed of any bias. by a former employee who claims she was The newspaper’s publisher issued a fired because she’s married to a woman. statement thanking police and saying the The Record reports the ruling made by newspaper and LGBT community are stronger Superior Court Judge Lisa Perez Friscia was than ever. made public on Oct. 21. Friscia initially rejected Paramus Catholic High School’s request to dismiss Kate Pulse Nightclub Gates Open for Drumgoole’s lawsuit in a ruling issued in late Unveiling of New Memorial August. Drumgoole claims the school violated state discrimination laws by firing her as dean ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – The gates of guidance and head coach of the basketball surrounding Pulse nightclub in Orlando, team after learning she married a woman. Florida, have been open for the first time since The school has said Drumgoole was fired the deadly June attack for the unveiling of a because she’s in a same-sex marriage. Their new memorial. attorney argues that it’s lawful for churches Multiple news outlets report that hundreds to require that employees subscribe to their of people gathered Oct. 20 as artists revealed tenets. the new mural at an event held behind the commemorative fence around the club.

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BY KATE OPALEWSKI Since the State Board of Education NOVI – More than 200 teachers, approved a set of guidelines administrators, counselors, parents, and community members gathered Oct. 17 at the designed to protect LGBTQ First Annual “Defeat the Label Community students, conservative lawmakers Conversation on Bullying” at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. in particular have been critical. The conversation was moderated by Kevin Epling – father of Matt Epling, for which correlate the two, then go and ask a lot of Michigan’s Safe School Law is named. A questions.” series of panelists took part in a TED-style talk ACLU LGBT Staff Attorney Jay Kaplan to share how bullying affects their sectors and points to the Patterson v. Hudson Area Schools what attendees should know. federal lawsuit filed against a Michigan school “Addressing bullying is a huge issue that district where disciplinary procedures to comprises many disciplines,” said Jamie address the bullying of a student suspected of Greene, executive director for Defeat the being gay were ineffectual. Label. The key messages delivered at the event “With or without an anti-bullying policy, show that students and parents want to feel a school district can be found liable for its empowered and that they have the ability to failure to address incidents of bullying if it was make a change in their schools and community. deliberately indifferent to the complaints of “For parents, it’s about knowing what the student,” he said. “Deliberate indifference the schools plans are,” Greene said. “When would include even if the school actually took something happens, what are the steps that the steps to address the bullying, but such steps school district has in place? Do they go to the were ineffectual and the district continued to counselor first or the teacher? And what should Kevin Epling – father of Matt Epling, for which Michigan’s Safe School Law is named moderated a series of panelists took part in a TED-style talk to share how bullying affects their sectors and what attendees should know. address the problem the same way.” they be able to expect in terms of response, and Since the State Board of Education approved contact from the school?” a set of guidelines designed to protect LGBTQ Following a keynote address by Dr. don’t realize that an incredible and exciting tool we have in our schools,” he said, students, conservative lawmakers in particular Stephen Smith of the University of Southern world awaits beyond the walls of your high adding that people have missed the point. have been critical. California Shoah Foundation, breakout school. Experiencing adversity and hardship “Bullying prevention is a cornerstone of a Epling recalls the big battle back in 2005 sessions gave attendees an opportunity to in a lot of ways makes you a better, kinder, good environment in our schools and at times when he was dragged into discussions about create a comprehensive, pro-active anti- warmer, more empathetic person and can be it can be much more important than test scores. policy and law. bullying platform. used to have a tremendous effect and impact If students are afraid to go to school, they’re “The main fight was over enumerated Panelists included Glenn Stutzky, MSW, on the rest of your life when you use your not learning and test scores are going to go language. It wasn’t really focused on the safety Michigan State University School of Social passion, your energy and your spirit to make down. If we actually activate those students to of the children. I felt at times that I was the Work; Tom Holt, PhD, Michigan State incredible change happen.” help, teach them not to torment each other and only person in the room thinking about safety University School of Criminal Justice; be a part of the solution, we’ll see test scores and well-being rather than language,” he said. Saleem Alhabash, PhD, Michigan State go up. It’s a fundamental thing that really has “That is something that we really kind of need University College of Communication Arts to be looked at.” to go back to and amend even Matt’s Law in and Sciences; Dr. Marlene Seltzer, Beaumont Next Efforts to Stop Bullying And while every school in Michigan is the next administration or the one down the Hospital/NoBLE Clinic; U.S. Attorney for required by law to have an anti-bullying Epling said, “You have to have heroes in road ... highlighting who is affected, because the Eastern District Barbara McQuade; policy in place, some do not implement them, your hallway” when he spoke with Michigan we are all affected by bullying behavior. But Michigan State Supreme Court Justice Richard according to Epling. He urges parents to “get Radio online Oct. 13 in advance of the event. sometimes, if it’s not written down, some Bernstein; and Kenneth Gutman, Walled Lake familiar with school policy, review the law, “Students are the biggest overlooked people don’t take it seriously.” Superintendent. Joining Epling during the radio show was “It was an outstanding conference where Suzanne Spurr, a counselor from Chippewa student ambassadors from different school Valley High School in Clinton Township. districts were present, and they play a vital With or without an anti-bullying policy, a school district can “I know that people are overwhelmed with role in carrying this conversation forward,” all the new mandates and all the new laws Bernstein said. be found liable for its failure to address incidents of bullying if it was and things that are being asked of them,” she As a blind person who was the target of “ deliberately indifferent to the complaints of the student. Deliberate said. “But I think that people are breaking harassment and bullying, he said, “I wish things down and looking at what’s decent and someone had told me or conveyed the message indifference would include even if the school actually took steps to what’s right and what’s appropriate and what that, ‘It gets better,’ a key message that comes everyone should be doing anyway.” from a conference like this. It would have been address the bullying, but such steps were ineffectual and the district incredibly helpful. You tend to think that this is continued to address the problem the same way. all there is. That how you are in high school is For more information, visit the Defeat the Label how you will be when you graduate. But this is website www.defeatthelabel.com, email info@ a temporary phase of life and sometimes when – ACLU LGBT Staff Attorney Jay Kaplan points to the Patterson v. Hudson Area Schools defeatthelabel.com or call 248-962-3851. you’re struggling and feeling the pain, you federal lawsuit filed against a Michigan school district where” disciplinary procedures to address the bullying of a student suspected of being gay were ineffectual. 6 BTL | October 27, 2016 www.PrideSource.com UK to Pardon Thousands Convicted Under Past Anti-Gay Laws BY JILL LAWLESS A few other countries, including Canada and New Zealand, are considering pardons LONDON (AP) – Thousands of men for people convicted under now-repealed laws who were convicted under now-abolished against gay sex. British laws against homosexuality are to Gay-rights advocacy groups in the United receive posthumous pardons, the government States said they knew of no U.S. state which announced Oct. 20. Those who are still alive had contemplated similar action. can will be eligible to have their criminal However, the U.S. military – after lifting a records wiped clean. ban that prevented gays from serving openly The Ministry of Justice said the pardons in the ranks – adopted a policy which enabled apply to men convicted for consensual same- gay soldiers who had been forced out to sex sexual relations before homosexuality upgrade their discharges from dishonorable was decriminalized several decades ago. to honorable. Men living with convictions can apply to the Sex between men remained illegal in government to have their names cleared. England until 1967 – and even later in Justice Minister Sam Gyimah said the Scotland and Northern Ireland. The age of government was trying “to put right these consent for gay people was not lowered to wrongs.” 16, the same as for heterosexuals, until 2001. “It is hugely important that we pardon Many gay rights campaigners welcomed the people convicted of historical sexual offenses announcement. But some said the government who would be innocent of any crime today,” should go further and issue a blanket pardon, he said. rather than making men apply individually to Calls for a general pardon have been have their criminal records vacated. building since World War II codebreaker Others said they wanted an apology, not Alan Turing was awarded a posthumous royal a pardon. pardon in 2013. “To accept a pardon means to accept that The computer science pioneer helped crack you were guilty. I was not guilty of anything,” Nazi Germany’s secret codes by creating the said 94-year-old writer George Montague, “Turing bombe,” a forerunner of modern who was convicted of gross indecency – then computers. His work helped shorten World a commonly used charge for sex between War II, and he was an innovator of artificial men – in 1974. intelligence. “I think it was wrong to give Alan Turing, After the war, Turing was prosecuted for one of the heroes of my life, wrong to give him having sex with a man, stripped of his security a pardon,” Montague told the BBC. “What was clearance and forcibly treated with female he guilty of? Being born only able to fall in hormones. He died in 1954 at age 41 after love with another man.” eating an apple laced with cyanide. Gay Rights Groups Build Alliances to Counter Climate of Fear NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) – Gay rights “It’s tapping into the insecurity that people activists are joining with refugees, ethnic feel,” she said. minorities and other groups to beat back But important gains have been made forces that are exploiting a climate of fear recently, according to Hamilton, citing the created by terror concerns, an official with passage of legislation in France that allows an international gay rights advocacy group people to change gender for legal purposes. said Oct. 20. Key to maintaining the momentum is a mass Joyce Hamilton, Europe co-chairwoman mobilization in defense of human rights like of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, the one recently seen in Poland that staved Trans and Intersex Association, said allies off the government’s plans to ban abortion, and partners will be needed to protect human she said. rights in Europe, including gains the LGBT Costas Gavrielides, president of Cyprus’ community has made on the continent in Accept-LGBT group, said having the recent years. international conference in Cyprus was an She said regressive forces are using the affirmation of the significant advances LGBT public’s fear of terror attacks and the influx of rights have made on the island. refugees from war-torn countries to fuel their He said some 70 gay and lesbian couples rise to power at the expense of human rights. have had their civil unions recognized since “What we all have in common is being the Cyprus Parliament legalized such unions `others’, being used as a threat to society. It’s last year. used to create more fear in society,” Hamilton Gavrielides said he’s hopeful lawmakers told the Associated Press on the sidelines of will pass legislation in the next few months the first ILGA Europe conference held in enabling transgender people to change the Cyprus. gender on their legal records. www.PrideSource.com October 27, 2016 | BTL 7 COMMUNITY 3 Michigan Cities JCC Book Fair Welcomes Jewish Gay Author Score Perfect 100 Rating in LGBT BY KATE OPALEWSKI As a 15-year-old gay Jewish boy Inclusion Report growing up in Brooklyn in the early I love everything about it. I think ‘60s, Steven Gaines thought that being Jewish gave me an extra sensibility, he would have to be transformed “ BY BTL STAFF into a woman to live out his life as awareness and intelligence in this world. a gay man. Detroit, Ann Arbor and East Lansing all “I didn’t know the difference,” A little bit like being gay did. People don’t secured perfect 100-out-of-100 scores in the said Gaines, who will discuss his question it. I’ve been out for so long. It hasn’t Human Rights Campaign’s latest Municipal newly published book, “One of Equality Index. These Things First: A Memoir,” stopped me from doing anything in my The scores are based on five broad categories at 12 p.m. on Nov. 13 at the 65th that include 44 different criteria. The five Annual Jewish Book Fair at the present life. I’ll be 70 in November. categories are non-discrimination laws, Janice Charach Gallery at the New York writer and journalist Steven Gaines will municipal employment policies, inclusiveness Jewish Community Center in West discuss his newly published childhood memoir, “One of city services, law enforcement, and municipal Bloomfield. of These Things First,” at 12 p.m. on Nov. 13 during – Steven Gaines leadership on matters of equality, according to “As I say in the book to the 65th Annual Jewish Book Fair at the Janice ” the HRC. Charach Gallery at the Jewish Community Center my psychiatrist, ‘I don’t want in West Bloomfield. The HRC reports that the average score was to become a woman.’ I wasn’t 55, and that 25 percent of the 500-plus metro transgender,” he said. “I didn’t forgiving to Dr. Wayne Myers who areas surveyed scored more than 75 points. think I was born into the wrong body, but I saw for so many years. It wasn’t Michigan’s average city score is 69, which is the only person I had ever heard of that was his fault really. If in 1962, you took above the national average. similar to me was Christine Jorgensen who an unsophisticated boy who had not Sixty cities of 506 received perfect scores, was just huge international news at the time.” been exposed to anything and said, which is up from the 11 perfect scores in the Jorgensen was an American transgender ‘You can have a “normal life,”’ of first year of the study in 2012. woman who was the first person to become course anybody would do that. If you Some of the more specific criteria involve widely known in the U.S. for having sex were presented with that as if it was a whether a city has a human rights commission, reassignment surgery. real choice, if it was something that transgender health care benefits, hate crimes “I didn’t want that to happen to me and you could do, of course you would figures and the presence of LGBTQ liaisons. I didn’t feel that way, but I didn’t know if say, ‘Sure I’d rather be heterosexual.’ Each city’s ranking can be seen online www. there were any other choices,” said Gaines, Nobody pushed me into it. Nobody hrc.org/resources/mei-2016-see-your-citys- the best-selling author of 12 books, including said I had to do it. I think he was kind score. “Philistines at the Hedgerow: Passion and and he was loving, and I think he Other Michigan cities featured on the MEI, Property in the Hamptons.” His journalism suffered greatly throughout his adult with scores in parenthesis, were Ferndale (94), has appeared in Vanity Fair, the New York life for having tried to change me.” Grand Rapids (76), Kalamazoo (63), Lansing Observer, and New York magazine, where he Nowadays, Gaines said he doesn’t (65), Pleasant Ridge (45), Traverse City (75) was a contributing editor for 12 years. Gaines think twice about being Jewish or and Warren (16). is a co-founder and past vice-chairman of gay. Ferndale just missed out on a perfect score the Hamptons International Film Festival. “I love everything about it. I due to the absence of transgender healthcare He lives in a small hamlet on the East End think being Jewish gave me an and a human rights commission. While Grand of Long Island. extra sensibility, awareness and Rapids has a human rights commission, the In the memoir, Gaines details his life from intelligence in this world. A little bit city was docked for health care options and no behind a rack of dresses in his grandmother’s like being gay did,” he said. “People liaisons in the mayor’s office nor in the police bra and girdle store to his attempted suicide don’t question it. I’ve been out for department. to the halls of Payne Whitney psychiatric so long. It hasn’t stopped me from appearances. The more people I can meet Warren only received points for county hospital among a captivating group of doing anything in my present life. I’ll be 70 and talk to, the more fun this is.” accommodations and that it reported hate crime wealthy neurotics and Ivy League alcoholics in November. I’m glad I was able to write Attendees will have the opportunity to stats to the FBI in 2014, among other areas for who subtly begin to change him in unexpected this book. I’ve wanted to my whole life. I’m engage more than 30 authors and participate bonus points. The explanation of the city’s low ways. This rich cast of characters includes a in a nice relationship with somebody and I’m in a variety of events for readers of all ages. rating can be seen online www.hrc.org/blog/ famous Broadway producer who becomes happy with where I’m at.” Plus, avid readers have an entire book store human-rights-campaign-releases-5th-annual- his unlikely mentor; an elegant woman While he said it’s “wonderful” to get letters to peruse with hundreds of titles ranging municipal-equality-index. who claimed to be the ex-mistress of newly and emails from his readers, one of the great from cookbooks to history to fiction in the elected president John F. Kennedy; a snooty, satisfactions is to talk with them. main lobby. suicidal Harvard architect; and a seductive Gaines said: “When you can actually The book fair is at the JCC or The Berman Center young contessa. At the center of the story is hug somebody or shake their hand and you Extended briefs are available online at: for the Performing Arts, both of which are located a brilliant young psychiatrist who promises realize your book meant something to them, at 6600 W. Maple Road in West Bloomfield. For a to cure a young boy of his homosexuality it’s really, really important,” he said. “I love >> www.PrideSource.com and give him the normalcy he so longs for. going to book fairs and making personal complete list of book fair events and times, please Gaines said: “Some people think I was too visit their website www.jccdet.org/bookfair.

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GATORADE, Ariz. – I’m a skeptic concerning things supernatural, but the wonder-working weekend I spend BTL-reporting on the Drag Queens for Jesus Halloween Convention is, well, miraculous! It’s also ecumenical, as the three-day drama-queen pageant coincides with the 39th anniversary departure to Greater Graceland in the Sky of Elvis Presley, King of Kings (as in rock & roll, sideburns, sunglasses, pelvic-articulated gyrations and exit-cue peristalsis go). With 100 drag queens, two-dozen Elvis look-alikes, a DQ4J Passion Play non-Equity cast of Jesus, Mary, Pontius Pilate, John the Baptist, Salome, ‘Madonna,’ Judy Garland, Mae West, Pope Joan Rivers, assorted flagellants and semi-naked line-dance slaves, Gatorade (pop. 832) is transformed into Vatican City Meets Mel Gibson’s S/M – sandals and mascara – Hollywood West at High Noon. As usual, Rainbow flight attendant Chance Ankleman poses poolside at our hotel, and, after giving me his trademark wink – flexing his biceps, triceps, abs, glutes – suggests I join him for lunch at the town’s Show Your Green Card Cafe. “Two years ago I bought one of your hypnotic pictures,” throbs Chance, looking me somewhat straight in the eye, “And discovered your hidden ‘for a good time call the artist’ message and phone number. “I called you several times, but never got an answer. Frankly, I was disappointed. Do I get some sort of discount?” (I must say Chance looks splendid in rainbow-colored Speedo with hidden uplift testicular support, and much more physically articulate than I do in my Passion Play, Halloween sequin-stitched, sag-crotch, WWJD- embroidered loin cloth.) “I’m sorry, Chance, but I quickly grew out of my blue period. Now that I’ve gone exclusively sexting, my subliminal art messages have changed. An artist has to keep pace with his audience. Tell you what, Chance. I’ll pop you for lunch.” It’s reassuring to find proven once more – hundreds of miles from home, and in a small hamlet like Gatorade – that the profession of choice among good looking gay men is waiter. Transmissions “Goodness, what abs,” ours greets us. “Goodness had nothing to do with it,” replies Chance, off on another bout of winking at me. Over our meal of tacos, chili, hot cross buns, we earful big-time gossip making the Gatorade rounds. “You may be out-of-towners,” says Hunkers Make the Change Jones, our waiter, “but three weeks ago, Rev. Dowler P. Sparks had lotsa explaining to do. He was reported by a Greyhound bus attendant baptizing in a unisex stall. BY GWENDOLYN ANN SMITH “Things quieted down a bit ‘til the ACLU got involved. Rev. Sparks says he’s got a right to baptize anybody he wants, as the spirit leads. Baptism’s transgender woman, distraught with her life, Ashley Hallstrom. She took her life in mid-October, not a matter of separation of church and State. I paid my 50 cents to use walked out onto a U.S. Highway to take her stepping in front of a dump truck on Interstate 89/91. that damned stall!” life. She was struck by a truck and killed. She She too left a letter that echoed Alcorn’s note. DQ4J THE CLIMAX: “I’m on stage at the Donald Trump Memorial A left behind a suicide note. “I believe my last words can help make the change Theater. The auditorium’s packed. Not a vacant seat. The mayor’s here. You may have immediately thought of Leelah Alcorn, that society needs to make so that one day there will be Rev. Sparks, front-row center. who did this very same thing at the end of 2014. Alcorn, no others like me,” said Hallstrom. “Please help make “The gilded curtain rises. The overture to ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ blares as you may recall, was raised in a strict conservative this change because trans people are everywhere. You into high-kick tempo, and 100 Draq Queens for Jesus take center stage, Christian household, and had been send to a conversion may never know who you’re hurting until it’s too late. blowing kisses everywhere, making signs of the cross, genuflecting, one therapy program. Later, her parents removed her from Please help fix society.” by one joining a gigantic line dance of sheer mind-blowing jubilation. school and restricted her social media contact. She Hallstrom is not the only transgender suicide in recent (You know how drag queens can mind blow. Or jubilate.) committed suicide on Interstate 71, after leaving an days. Gabriel Tinto was found dead a few days after Miracle of miracles, the audience rises! Sways! Applauds wildly! One impassioned note. she complained to her school about bullying around or two begin to speak in tongues. (Or, maybe Spanish.) Suddenly, out of “My death needs to mean something,” said Alcorn. her gender identity. Cristan Williams also reported on nowhere a rainbow banner waves, “Have a blessed day. Get in drag for “My death needs to be counted in the number of her eponymous blog of two others, Viv and Sarah, who Halloween and heaven’s sake!” transgender people who commit suicide this year. I also took their lives in the last week or so. Two weeks I look adoringly at Chance. He winks lovingly at me. I wink back at want someone to look at that number and say, ‘That’s ago, as well, 14-year-old Kyler Prescott took his life him. He winks back at me. Life is good, even if it’s occasionally a drag fucked up’ and fix it. Fix society. Please.” for big Dr. J. (And, Mary, moi!) But my first paragraph was not about Alcorn, but See Make The Change, next page [email protected] 10 BTL | October 27, 2016 www.PrideSource.com Creep of the Week While we have sterling role models like Laverne Cox, we Log Cabin Republicans BY D’ANNE WITKOWSKI also have the proponents of bills like North Carolina’s House Bill 2 that are painting transwomen as male sexual he Log Cabin Republicans have not accept the Supreme Court’s redefinition refused to endorse Donald J. Trump of marriage and we urge its reversal, deviants out to harm other women in restrooms. All this Tfor President. On the one hand, whether through judicial reconsideration Good for them. I mean, LCR isn’t a or a constitutional amendment returning scaremongering is not only harming us directly, but is also group with especially high standards control over marriage to the states.” contributing to an environment toxic to trans people overall. (they endorsed Romney, after all), so their Aww, isn’t that cute? Because the torn refusal to endorse Trump is really saying patchwork of marriage rights and laws something. But then again, don’t expect was working out so well for everybody. me to be impressed that you finally decided Like when my wife and I got married in ® Make The Change on Oct. 22 that Trump was a no-go for the California and came home to Michigan as Continued from p. 10 date, topping last year’s record number of Republican homos. legal strangers again. Those were the times. anti-trans murders. Violence against us is Look, Republicans are not inherently The platform also endorses the so-called after staff at a clinic repeatedly misgendered rampant, as are other forms of discrimination. bad people. But the Republican party has First Amendment Defense Act, which him while seeking care. Meanwhile, we have a presidential been taken over by a right-wing fringe makes it legal to discriminate so long as In the National Transgender Discrimination candidate who, amongst other things, wants that not only has no place for LGBT you’re doing it because the Bible told you Survey (NTDS), conducted by the National to roll back the many protections we have people, but that actively fights against so. And LCR does not like that Trump likes Gay and Lesbian Task Force and National gained in the last eight years and install LGBT rights at every turn. So it has been this at all. Center for Transgender Equality, it was show Supreme Court Justices that will further hard over the years to watch LCR lick the that 41 percent of transgender people attempt erode trans rights. boots of just about every candidate the Look, Republicans are not I look at all we have to face in this society to take their own lives. In comparison, the GOP threw at them. It’s like watching an and, much like Hallstron or Alcorn, I find inherently bad people. But the National average stands at 4.6 percent, abusive relationship and you know that the myself wondering how we can even survive – according to the American Foundation for person being abused has really complicated Republican party has been Suicide Prevention. let alone thrive – in such a world. Should any of us be surprised when Ashley Hallstrom, reasons for not leaving, but that doesn’t The NTDS showed that those who faced make it any easier to witness. taken over by a right-wing discrimination in other areas were even or Viv, or Sarah, or so many others take their lives? Even in their official statement fringe that not only has no more likely to commit suicide, but that announcing their lack of endorsement they has not stopped right-wing and anti-trans One of my personal heroes is Harvey Milk. can’t help but make excuses for Trump. place for LGBT people, but commentators to claim that being transgender Like him, I believe in giving people hope. “Mr. Trump is perhaps the most pro- itself is what causes this high rate, implying Hope is what keeps me fighting, even in my that actively fights against darkest times. We’ve got to have hope, but LGBT presidential nominee in the history that it is therefore better to ignore transgender LGBT rights at every turn. identities overall. it’s getting damned hard in 2016 to keep that of the Republican Party,” LCR states. “His That is nonsense, and one need look no hope burning. I find I can’t fault those who unprecedented overtures to the ‘LGBTQ further than those listed above. have felt the need to check out early. community’— a first for any major-party Not a one blamed their own transgender So how do things “get better,” and how candidate in our nation’s history — are The LCR statement continues, “Rhetoric identity so much for them taking their own do we fix this society? In the wake of all worthy of praise, and should serve as a alone regarding LGBT issues does not lives as they blamed the society around them this horrible-ness directed at trans people clarion call to the GOP that the days of equate to doctrine. As Mr. Trump spoke and the myriad of things that harmed them, – as well as the rampant racism, sexism, needing to toe an anti-LGBT line are now positively about the LGBT community hurt them and kept them down. xenophobia, and more currently polluting a thing of the past.” in the United States, he concurrently We live in a society that is seeing positive the air – is it even possibly to make it better? Okay. First of all, Hillary Clinton was surrounded himself with senior advisors steps for transgender people, including some How do we improve this world, in the wake way out front on all the LGBT stuff. It with a record of opposing LGBT equality, incredible Obama-era policies that benefit of all this anti-trans bias and hatred? How do seems like LCR is claiming that Trump and committed himself to supporting we push back? transgender people, as well as an overall deserves credit for acknowledging that the legislation such as the so-called ‘First It’s the hippie in me: I want a world that increase in positive visibility for transgender LGBTQ community exists and is worthy Amendment Defense Act’ that Log Cabin will embrace trans people as just another people. At the same time, we’re seeing a of more than derision. It’s literally the least Republicans opposes.” wonderful part of human diversity, and will huge backlash that is eroding these same he can do. But it is more than Republican Ah, if only Trump didn’t have those allow us the space and freedom to be all we rights, and is creating quite a lot of negativity presidential nominees have done in the gosh-darn anti-LGBT advisers he’d towards transgender people overall. can be. I want the trans movement to be a movement of joy, of laughter and of music. past. So woo woo progress, I guess. probably be the grand marshall in the NYC While we have sterling role models like But a “clarion call to the GOP” that Pride parade. Laverne Cox, we also have the proponents I want this to be a harmony of voices, as my anti-gay is a thing of the past? Has LCR To be honest, I feel a little bad calling of bills like North Carolina’s House Bill friend Lauren Wilson said more than two read the 2016 GOP platform? Because the Log Cabin Republicans “creeps,” because 2 that are painting transwomen as male decades ago. She said that just months before GOP platform goes out of its way to shit that’s not fair. It’s victim blaming, really. sexual deviants out to harm other women taking her life, for all the same reasons as Trump is a creep, 100 percent. But that’s in restrooms. All this scaremongering is Alcorn and Hallstrom. on LGBT people. not only harming us directly, but is also Are we resigned for yet more trans people “Our laws and our government’s been obvious from the very beginning of contributing to an environment toxic to trans taking their own lonely walk out onto the regulations should recognize marriage as this campaign. And that LCR seems to just people overall. highways – or will we fix this world? the union of one man and one woman and now be figuring that out is further evidence actively promote married family life as the that they need to demand better and believe All of this toxicity has contributed to Gwen Smith thinks it’s time for a change. You can basis of a stable and prosperous society,” the that they deserve better. 23 or so anti-trans murders just in 2016 to find her at www.gwensmith.com. platform reads. “For that reason … we do

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BY LISA KEEN voters supported Republican John McCain. A 2012 exit poll conducted by the New York Log Cabin Republican President Gregory Times and other major media outlets found Angelo said it early on: Donald Trump is that 76 percent of LGB voters supported the “most pro-gay” Republican presidential Democratic incumbent President Obama. That candidate in history. And following the deadly meant, at best, 24 percent for Republican Mitt attack on an LGBT nightclub in Orlando last Romney. June, Trump himself suggested that he – not Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton – is the presidential candidate who is “really the friend The Campaign Roller Coaster of women and the LGBT community.” Donald Trump’s most pro-LGBT moments Clinton’s claim to the mantle as the in the two-year campaign came in reaction Democratic Party’s most pro-gay presidential to the June 12 mass shooting this year at an candidate in history has to compete with LGBT nightclub called Pulse in Orlando. He the party’s 2012 nominee, President Barack immediately expressed sympathy over the 49 Obama. But even during this year’s general lives lost and 50 people injured. During his election campaign, when most Democratic nationally televised acceptance speech to the presidential candidates typically grow subtle Republican National Convention in July, he about their support for the LGBT community, reiterated his concern to the GOP – a party Clinton prominently and repeatedly stated her whose platform has been notoriously hostile support in stump speeches and debate answers. to equal rights for LGBT people. Asked to make their best arguments for “Only weeks ago, 49 wonderful Americans their party’s candidate, gay Democratic and were savagely murdered by an Islamic terrorist Republican leaders responded. our community against radical Islamic jihad – this targeting the LGBTQ community. No Earl D. Fowlkes Jr., chairman of the and threats of violence against our freedoms; good, and we’re gonna stop it,” said Trump. Democratic National Committee’s LGBT he has truly walked the talk, and that is a 30- Polls Past and Present “As your president, I will do everything in my Caucus, said, “As a black gay man, I know plus year history of support, unlike Hillary Historically, LGBT voters have supported power to protect our LGBTQ citizens from the that Mrs. Clinton will protect and work to Clinton’s zig-zag on our issues over her 30 the Democratic presidential candidate over violence and oppression of a hateful, foreign extend LGBT rights gained under the Obama years in the public eye.” the Republican one by a margin of about 3 ideology – believe me.” Then, departing the Administration. She will appoint Supreme Angelo says the Log Cabin board will to 1. Over the years, the polls suggest that text of his speech, Trump added, “And I have Court judges who will not undo same-sex reveal its decision concerning a presidential many LGBT people who used to identify to say, as a Republican, it is so nice to hear you marriage, women’s reproductive rights, and endorsement during this last week of as “independent” are now identifying as cheering for what I just had to say. Thank you.” more provisions of the Voting Rights Act. In October. In late October 2012, the group Republican or Democrat. In September But for many in the LGBT community, short, Mrs. Clinton will be a president that will gave a “qualified” endorsement for Republican 2012, a Gallup study found 43 percent Trump’s statement of solidarity with the LGBT fight for all Americans.” presidential candidate Mitt Romney, noting of LGBT-identified adults said they were community was undercut by his insistence “She is one of the most qualified candidates that, while he may not be the first choice for “independent,” 13 percent Republican and that the Orlando massacre was made possible to ever run for the presidency,” said Fowlkes. voters with LGBT issues as a priority, Romney 44 percent Democratic. An NBC poll in because the U.S. allows Muslims, who he said “As first lady, senator and Secretary of State, was better qualified overall and not likely to September of this year found that only 13 want to “murder gays,” to immigrate. Trump Mrs. Clinton has both the experience and “waste his precious time” in the White House percent identified as independents, compared has called for a ban on allowing Muslims to temperament to handle the complex issues with attacks on the community. to 18 percent “Republicans or Republican- enter the country (more recently, he’s called that our nation is facing.” In early September 2008, Log Cabin’s leaners” and 70 percent “Democrats and for “extreme vetting” of Muslims). Log Cabin Republicans have not yet issued board issued an enthusiastic endorsement Democratic-leaners.” Trump also confused and dismayed many by an endorsement in the presidential race, so of Republican presidential candidate John Over a shorter span of time, support for seeming to signal initial support of transgender Angelo declined to provide a statement. But McCain, calling him an “inclusive Republican” Clinton among LGBT voters has also grown. In people in the North Carolina HB2 (bathroom) Charles T. Moran, a prominent Trump delegate who bucked his own party by voting against a Gallup survey in May, 54 percent supported controversy only to say later that the issue from Los Angeles to the GOP convention, the anti-gay Federal Marriage Act. Clinton and 18 percent Trump. But in the NBC should be “left to the states.” And his repeated offered this: “The strongest reason why Meanwhile, numerous LGBT groups poll in September of 1,728 registered voters promise to appoint a Supreme Court nominee LGBTQers in our community should vote have endorsed Clinton: the Human Rights who identified as “homosexual or bisexual,” in the mold of Antonin Scalia, who had the for Donald Trump is that he’s constantly Campaign, the Lesbian Political Action 72 percent said they would vote for Clinton; 20 most anti-gay voting record of any justice on recognized our community and treated us Committee, the Congressional LGBT Caucus percent for Trump. (Including the Libertarian the nation’s highest court, will not likely earn with respect. In his business and philanthropic political action committee, and the National and Green party candidates in the mix, the him any LGBT votes. work, he’s always been supportive, even when Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. She NBC survey found 63 percent of LGBT Hillary Clinton has repeatedly included it hasn’t been popular. From the money he’s has also won the endorsement of several voters supported Clinton, 15 percent Trump, words of support for LGBT equality in given to HIV/AIDS causes in NYC, to opening statewide LGBT political groups, including 13 percent Libertarian Gary Johnson, and 8 her stump speeches. She addressed the the first private club in Palm Beach to allow Equality California and Equality Pennsylvania. percent Green Party Jill Stein.) 2015 national dinner of the Human Rights open homosexuals to join, to just recently She has the backing of prominent LGBT Looking at data going back to 1990 (the Campaign, unabashedly putting herself on dismissing the dramatic debate in the GOP and elected officials, such as former U.S. Rep. first year the National Election Pool exit poll record –- early in the primary season – as stating that Caitlyn Jenner should use whatever Barney Frank and five of the six current LGBT sought to identify “gay, lesbian, and bisexual” supporting numerous positions favored by bathroom she wants at his Trump properties, members of the U.S. House (only Kyrsten voters), the lowest LGB vote for Republicans to bringing forward the issue of protecting Sinema of Arizona has not endorsed her). came in 2008 when only 19 percent of LGB See Comparing Candidates, page 17

12 BTL | October 27, 2016 www.PrideSource.com Trump’s Boasts ‘Re-traumatizing’ for Oregon Governor Brown, Who’s Bisexual, a Survivor of Domestic Violence BY CHRIS JOHNSON gay” conversion therapy, which she said was personally rewarding. Oregon is one of five Donald Trump’s recently unearthed 2005 states that prohibit the practice for minors in remarks bragging about sexual assault were addition to D.C. “re-traumatizing” for Oregon Gov. Kate “I did not have that experience, but I was Brown, who’s a survivor of domestic violence. well acquainted with others in our community The governor, who could become the first who had,” Brown said. “I was so proud that out LGBT person elected as governor in the the legislature was willing to move forward on United States, reflected in an interview Oct. 25 it, and I was very pleased to sign it into law.” with the Washington Blade on the misogynistic Another LGBT achievement Brown comments from Trump that shook up the identified during her tenure as Oregon presidential race. governor was the establishment in May of “I think for all us who have been through an LGBT veterans coordinator at the Oregon incidents of domestic violence or sexual Department of Veterans’ Affairs, the first of its assault the words are re-traumatizing, and I kind nationwide. think, unfortunately, for women across the Oregon Gov. Kate Brown. Asked about her involvement in the bisexual United States, it’s all too common to hear Washington Blade photo: community, Brown said she’s “honestly words like this from men in places of power,” Michael Key. been really focused on governing the last 20 Brown said. months” and pointed to her record in extending Asked what the remarks portend for a legal protections for LGBT people. potential Trump presidency, Brown replied, Brown observed few openly bisexual people “I’m certainly hoping that conscientious The first openly LGBT person career,” and the organization, which has are political officeholders, but said she met men and women will rise up and vote against endorsed Brown, is “thrilled” she’s about to Rep. Kyrsten Sinema (R-Ariz.), the only out Donald Trump.” elected as governor? break another ceiling by being the first openly bisexual in Congress, while traveling with the Brown, who’s bisexual, came out as a LGBT person elected governor. D.C.-based Aspen Institute. Currently the only openly LGBT person survivor of domestic violence last month in “Her leadership sets the direction and “And I have people come up to me on a serving as a governor in the United States, response to a question about improving the tone for the entire state, and the result is a regular basis and just say thank you for being Brown rose to the position last year. As Oregon lives of women during a debate with her government focused on issues of equality out,” Brown said. “It’s certainly opened a lot secretary of state, she was next in line to Republican opponent William “Bud” Pierce. for all people, including women and LGBT of eyes. We have a really solid bi community become governor after her predecessor, former Referencing a new report from the Women’s Oregonians,” Moodie-Mills said. “LGBT here in Oregon.” Gov. John Kitzhaber, resigned in scandal. Foundation of Oregon, which found women elected officials change the dynamics by (A 2011 Williams Institute study found But if Brown wins in November, she’ll have continue to face high rates of domestic humanizing our lives, impacting legislative bisexual people comprise a bare majority in the distinction of being the first openly LGBT violence and sexual assault, Brown said of her debates and influencing lawmaker colleagues the LGBT community. Compared to the 1.7 person, and first openly bisexual person, to win experience, “I know what it feels like to be a to support equality. The election of Gov. percent who identify as gay or lesbian, 1.8 a gubernatorial election. victim of domestic violence.” Brown will be a seminal moment in the history percent of the U.S. population identify as For Brown, the significance of that In response to the same question, Pierce of our movement, and a further indication that bisexual.) distinction is increased visibility for the LGBT didn’t acknowledge the governor’s disclosure LGBT people can run for the highest offices With so much progress made on LGBT community because “you can’t be what you and said, “A woman that has great education and win.” rights in Oregon, Brown said the way forward can’t see.” and training and a great job is not susceptible Over the course of her decades-long career is ensuring “gender-affirming services in our “If I can be a role model for one young to this kind of abuse by men,” drawing boos in politics, which began as a lawmaker in the Oregon health plan.” The challenge, Brown person that decides that their life is worth from the audience. state legislature before she became secretary said, is “getting medical providers that are living because there’s someone like them in During her interview with the Blade, Brown of state, Brown had a hand in advancing competent in terms of handling those health the world, it’s worth it,” Brown said. said Trump’s remarks were emotional for LGBT rights. She was a lawmaker when issues, and so I see that as an area of work.” (The first openly LGBT governor was her personally and the negative impact was Oregon enacted its statewide LGBT non- “And then, we’re really working hard in our former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey, compounded because they came days after discrimination law in 2007 and domestic LGBT communities of color as well,” Brown but he came out as gay in 2004 after he was her debate with Pierce. partnership registration. added. “Oregon has struggled to be a fully elected and amid scandal prior to resigning. “It was re-traumatizing to me because The domestic partnership law, Brown said, inclusive state in terms of people of color, and Former Rep. Michael Michaud sought to [Pierce] clearly hadn’t listened to what I had was “created in such a way to ensure legal so I am focused as governor in ensuring that become the first openly gay person elected as to say, and it was just a very challenging success in the future” for marriage equality, we move forward in that regard.” governor in 2014, but he lost in a three-way next several days between that and Trump’s which came to pass in Oregon through Sean Yeager, a Portland-based bisexual race against Maine Gov. Paul LePage, who statement,” Brown said. “I don’t understand litigation in 2014. activist and lead organizer for Bi Brigade, said won re-election, and independent candidate how anybody could consider voting for “I have been on the path for justice and the potential of Brown’s election as Oregon Eliot Cutler.) Donald Trump after what they heard him say.” equality, particularly for LGBTQ issues my governor “gives us hope” because her story Polls indicate Brown is likely to win that The Brown campaign has confirmed the entire adult life,” Brown said. “I will continue “speaks to the growing acceptance of bisexuals historic first for the LGBT community. A candidate was a victim of domestic violence, that fight here in Oregon. In Oregon, we are within Oregon and within the entire country.” survey from the Oregon-based DHM Research but declined to provide details other than to fortunate that we’ve been able to change the “There are still many issues facing the for Oregon Public Broadcasting found Brown say the perpetuator wasn’t Dan Brown, her law. Now we need to be focused on changing community, as Gov. Brown’s own experiences has a commanding 46-33 lead over Pierce. spouse, whom she married in 1997. people’s hearts and minds.” with domestic violence indicate, but it Aisha Moodie-Mills, CEO of the Gay Among her most recent accomplishments is empowering to know that we will be & Lesbian Victory Fund, said Brown has for LGBT rights was signing into law a represented by someone who understands our “shattered glass ceilings throughout her statewide ban on widely discredited “ex- unique experiences,” Yeager said. www.PrideSource.com October 27, 2016 | BTL 13 MARRIAGE Love is Patient, Love is Kind: Local Couple Details Path to Altar BY KATE OPALEWSKI

Love is truly patient for Jeff and Dimitrius Mitchell. The Hamtramck couple created the perfect moment to say ‘I do’ simply by taking their time. “We met the way a lot of people seem to be meeting lately: online,” said Jeff. “We talked on the phone for about four to five weeks. You could tell there was a connection. There were so many things we shared in common.” When they were ready to meet in person, Jeff invited Dimitrius over to his house for a homemade spaghetti dinner. The soon-to-be couple watched movies and drank wine. Jeff notes that he tried to get Dimitrius caught up on some of the classic films he’s missed. But Dimitrius was born on Halloween and naturally loves horror. They started dating in September 2012 and eventually settled in together at Jeff’s place with his dog, Boomer. Later, their other dog Buttons moved in and became a part of the family. “There are some very legitimate reasons to live together before getting married,” said Dimitrius. “To see if you can actually live together. Everyone has their own thing — the thing that drives you crazy about the person. But it’s about accepting someone’s flaws.” Jeff and Dimitrius Mitchell had an intimate Tiffany-style wedding among 50 of their closest family members and friends at the Roostertail in Detroit on Aug. 13. Photo Dimitrius admits his feelings developed much more quickly than Jeff’s did. In fact, needed more time. said no,” said Dimitrius. Dimitrius persevered in the face of delay and he proposed to Jeff with Tiffany & Co. “I wasn’t happy with the response, but he Previous long-term relationships left Jeff finally got what he wanted in June 2014 when engagement rings in April 2013, but was knew what he wanted and I felt his pain when feeling “cautious and afraid that things might Jeff surprised him and proposed. They planned turned down - though gently. Jeff said he had he discussed previous relationships. I didn’t not work out,” he said. “It was so sweet a date night at Coach Insignia in downtown every intention of marrying Dimitrius. He just want to throw all of that away just because he though.” See Marriage, page 16

14 BTL | October 27, 2016 www.PrideSource.com Belfast Bakery Loses Appeal Over Refusal of Gay-rights Cake BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) - A the cake for a gay rights event. Monday’s Belfast bakery on Monday lost its appeal of judgment by the three-judge Court of Appeal a ruling that it discriminated against a gay found that the bakery had discriminated customer by refusing to bake a cake decorated against the customer and violated British with a message supporting same-sex marriage. human rights law. The judgment against Ashers Baking Co. Lord Chief Justice Sir Declan Morgan found that the family-run chain was wrong rejected the bakery’s central argument that it to treat gay customers any differently from would be endorsing gay marriage by making heterosexuals. The Ashers directors argued the cake. they were happy to bake goods for anyone “The fact that a baker provides a cake for but could not put messages on their products a particular team or portrays witches on a at odds with their Christian beliefs. Halloween cake does not indicate any support The Northern Ireland Equality Commission for either,” he said during his 30-minute pursued the lawsuit against Ashers on behalf reading of the full ruling. of the spurned customer, who had ordered

www.PrideSource.com October 27, 2016 | BTL 15 ® Wedding meet and celebrate during a pig roast. They were married among 50 of their closest family Continued from p. 14 members and friends including their best men, Ty Kusku and Detroit where a special card was delivered to their table. It read Philipp Schurig. “Will you?” Inside were the same Tiffany rings that Dimitrius Dimitrius asked his loved ones to share their key to purchased for his earlier proposal. happiness at the reception. “I kind of put them aside until the time was right,” said Jeff, “I wanted all the married people to suggest their advice — who engraved them with their names and an infinity symbol. like don’t go to bed mad, but the truth is that sometimes you “I got a blue lacquered rose because he loves blue and he do. But after that, the next day you regain your thoughts and loves roses. He’ll tell you that I’m not big on cut flowers you talk it over. It’s communication,” he said. because they die, and I wanted to get something that would Their cake, in the shape of a Tiffany box and Tiffany blue last,” said Jeff. cupcakes, were made at Christine’s Cakes and Pastries in “I didn’t expect it at all. I just thought it was dinner,” said Utica. Fisher’s Flower Shop in Dearborn created their floral Dimitrius, adding, “They say things come in time. If you force arrangements. Julie Haven and her trio, Red, White and Crazy, things, it doesn’t happen.” performed some of the couple’s favorite songs, such as “At Considering Dimitrius had already planned the wedding of Last” by Etta James and “A Thousand Years” by Christina his dreams when he first proposed, Jeff had no problem giving Perri. him complete control. “Our wedding coordinator there gave us advice on a “He had a vision. I wasn’t one of those people who had a photographer,” said Jeff, who was nervous about finding vision of what their wedding LGBT-friendly vendors at first. was going to be like. I “But it wanted him to have, as much worked out,” as the budget would allow, he said about everything he wanted,” said Everett Stewart Jeff. in particular. That included an intimate “He never Tiffany-style wedding this photographed year at the Roostertail in a gay wedding, Detroit on Aug. 13. but he was a But not before a little super open guy, snafu. Their officiant Mary- so cool, even Elizabeth Murray contacted encouraging us Jeff two days before the to kiss during wedding to tell him he was the shoot.” marked as a female on their Not long marriage certificate. after they were The way the couple said married, the they understood the problem newlyweds is that the system used by spent 10 days the Wayne County Clerk’s on an adventure office for a marriage license honeymoon in application automatically Kauai where they canoed, defaults to female if a male hiked, snorkeled and zip-lined. is selected as the first person “It was beautiful,” said on the application in the Dimitrius. computer. But they returned home “She said, ‘This is going to find out their marriage to be on your certificate for license was somehow, and the rest of your life. Are you unfortunately, the couple had okay with that?’” said Jeff. to go through the application So he high-tailed it down process a second time with to the clerk’s office and was no empathy from the clerk’s told, “Well, you can redo the office. whole thing, but it will take Although they received their time ... Just tell her to white marriage certificate more than it out and fix it.” a month after their wedding, That’s what Murray did so it’s official. Jeff and Dimitrius Jeff and Dimitirus could get said they enjoy being hitched. married as planned. Pictured from left to right are best man Philipp Schurig, Dimitrius Mitchell, Since then, they noticed that “It seemed when we went Jeff Mitchell, and best man Ty Kusku. Wedding guests enjoyed Tiffany one of the things people ask is blue cupcakes made by Christine’s Cakes and Pastries in Utica. Photos if they feel differently. there like it was the most courtesy of Everett Stewart natural thing. They were “No, we don’t feel any friendly and cool, but made differently,” said Jeff. “Yeah, a bad mistake I never would have thought to look for. It was we’ve got a ring on, but it stressful and could have held everything back,” said Jeff. doesn’t change at all the commitment,” which only gets Once that was resolved, the couple was able to relax and deeper with time. spend time with their supportive families who traveled into For LGBT-friendly wedding vendors, visit BTL’s Ultimate LGBT town from Florida, Minnesota and Texas for the big day. Wedding & Anniversary Expo on March 26, 2017 and visit the “We’re very lucky,” said Dimitrius. The couple invited website at http://btlweddingexpo.com. everyone over to their home the day before the wedding to 16 BTL | October 27, 2016 www.PrideSource.com ® Kim Davis controversy: A Kentucky county clerk named people. Trump’s choice, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, is a long- Comparing Candidates Kim Davis refused to allow her office to issue marriage licenses time opponent of equal rights for LGBT people. Continued from p. 12 to same-sex couples even after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the state’s ban. Clinton said it was appropriate that Davis Pro-active assist: As Secretary of State, Clinton spoke LGBT voters. was jailed until she agreed to let her fellow clerks issue the publicly about the need to address hostilities toward LGBT Among other things, she promised, “As president, I would licenses. Trump said Davis should either let her fellow clerks people around the world, saying “gay rights are human rights push to cut off federal funding for any public child welfare issue the licenses or have same-sex couples go to other counties and human rights are gay rights.” In 2011, Trump accepted the agency that discriminates against LGBT people.” She visited to obtain their licenses. invitation of an LGBT Republican group, GOProud, to speak at Orlando to show solidarity with the LGBT community the conservative CPAC conference. And he eliminated a beauty following the Pulse massacre. LGBT people in campaign: Clinton hired an openly gay pageant rule requiring contestants be “naturally born female.” On LGBT issues, she stumbled twice: Once by saying that man (Robby Mook) as her campaign manager. She also hired Nancy Reagan had helped lead public support for the fight an “LGBT Outreach Director,” Dominic Lowell. Trump has Voting record: Clinton earned a 94 score from the Human against AIDS and a second time by saying that President Bill not hired anyone openly LGBT in his campaign leadership. Rights Campaign during her last Congressional session as Clinton signed the “Defense of Marriage Act” as a way to senator and earned 89 and 88 in previous sessions. Trump has head off a constitutional amendment banning marriage for Vice President: Clinton’s choice, U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine of never held elective office and has no voting record. same-sex couples. Virginia, is a long-time supporter of equal rights for LGBT Internal campaign emails made public by Wikileaks this month show that LGBT Democratic activists moved quickly to urge Clinton to correct the record on both of those statements. She did correct her remark concerning Reagan and apologized. She said her DOMA statement reflected her recollection of “private discussions” she participated in. In one of the leaked emails, a staffer said Clinton would “never approve a true walkback” of the comment. Position on the Issues Supreme Court: Clinton said she would make marriage equality a priority issue in choosing a nominee to fill a vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court. Trump said he would appoint someone in the mold of the late Justice Antonin Scalia, who is perhaps the most anti-gay justice in history.

Equality Act: Clinton supports it, saying it will mean “full federal equality for LGBT Americans and stronger anti- discrimination protections for everyone.” Trump has declined opportunities to say where he stands on the measure.

Marriage Equality: Clinton evolved over a period of 10 years to support marriage equality. In 2004, she said it was “a sacred bond between a man and a woman.” In 2007, she supported repeal of part of the Defense of Marriage Act but also wanted to leave the marriage equality issue to the states. Then, in a 2013 video after leaving her Secretary of State post, Clinton said she had “learned” and “come to believe” that LGBT Americans “deserve the rights of citizenship – that includes marriage... I support it personally and as a matter of policy and law.” On CNN, Trump said, “I don’t say anything. I’m just for traditional marriage.” But he has also said he would appoint Supreme Court justices willing to reverse the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Obergefell that struck down state bans on marriage for same-sex couples.

North Carolina’s HB2: Clinton issued a statement the day after the North Carolina Legislature passed the law – banning local jurisdictions from prohibiting discrimination against LGBT people and prohibiting transgender people from using the public restroom that matches their gender identity. The statement said, “LGBT people should be protected from discrimination under the law – period.” When questioned about the law on NBC’s “Today Show,” Trump said the state should “leave it the way it is,” noting that there had been “very few complaints the way it is.” “People go. They use the bathroom that they feel is appropriate. There has been so little trouble,” said Trump. But three months later, he said he had spoken with North Carolina’s governor and “a lot of people” and he had changed his mind. “I’m with the state on things like this.”

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BY CHRIS AZZOPARDI Larkin in NBC’s “Hairspray Live!” in December, of weeks later I got the part. Obviously, I had One thing I agreed with after Justin and I spoke: taking his post-Disney dive this deeply? Where nerves because coming from Disney, when to separate the character from real life because “Do they like biting lips? Do they like using there are orgies. And nakedness. any (former Disney stars) take that leap and to try to mimic him too much would come more tongue?” After his role in “Teen Beach Movie,” are ready to do whatever adult thing, whether across like we were trying to make fun of his To play former gay porn mogul Brent the 2013 Disney Channel Movie that saw it’s a movie or music or anything, you hope it’s life, and that’s not what we wanted. We wanted Corrigan, it was Garrett Clayton’s job to find Clayton’s squeaky-clean Tanner frolicking something that people will respect and see that a character who’s a little bit removed from him. out. So the 25-year-old ex-Disney star probed beachside while singing “surf, sun, sand; it’s you’re not just the person who portrayed that I tried to have little things in there that reminded those very questions while poring over videos a bikini wonderland,” Clayton laughs at his teenager on TV at one point. the audience of him, but a lot of it was trying to of the notorious twink teasing the camera at radical career shift like even he can’t believe it. create a character that was separated enough to just 17, when Corrigan starred in a throng of “It’s been kind of like a slingshot!” he says. How much trepidation did you have taking on a degree that it just didn’t seem like we were high-profile porn videos that led to his storied, Read on for the Dearborn-raised actor’s someone as controversial – in the porn world at mocking him. That was really important. controversial adult-film legacy. thoughts on Corrigan’s criticism of “King Cobra” least – as Brent Corrigan? Corrigan’s past is the lurid centerpiece What was your process for embodying Brent’s (“He opened Pandora’s box and he let the movie I didn’t know what to expect at first because titillating every juicy frame of director Justin get made”) and the vision Clayton had for his mannerisms during the porn scenes? Kelly’s sexy and scandalous “King Cobra,” you don’t know if you’re going to have a contractually agreed-upon butt shot. You want to watch someone’s work and embodied by Clayton and his hypnotic come- team of people who will be really respectful study the way they’re into somebody or not. hither gaze. Christian Slater plays gay porn and take care of you or a group of people who How does a Disney star go from “Teen Beach How do they kiss? Do they bite? Do they like producer Bryan Kocis (renamed Stephen in the are there to exploit you and make money off Movie” to a porn biopic? biting lips? Do they like using more tongue? film), who gets tangled in a mess of controversy of how good you’ll be. I couldn’t have asked I was attached to a film by the same producer, Are they more aggressive in their work? Does and murder after illegally jumpstarting Brent’s for more, especially jumping into such a Scott Levenson, that fell through. Then, he he play the victim? I tried to look at all those porn career. James Franco, who co-produced controversial subject. pitched me for this to Justin Kelly, the director. things. And even watching that YouTube the project, sustains his oft-onscreen queerness, I read it, and we agreed on a lot of the same What kind of homework is involved in playing channel that he wanted to have for a minute starring as a rival producer. points that were vital to the movie, so I sent someone like Brent Corrigan? – those videos were interesting to watch just But who saw Clayton, who will star as Link him my audition scene. Then, bam. A couple because there are little things in there too. 18 BTL | October 27, 2016 www.PrideSource.com How is he when he speaks to his audience? “boxcut Speedos.” I imagine when you’re trying What’s his body language like when he’s to give an honest portrayal of someone real like talking about something he’s comfortable you are in this movie, that could really cause you with versus uncomfortable with? to be self-conscious. Did it affect you at all? At one of the film festivals somebody I think it almost started to affect me. But asked me and Justin what our favorite video I made a little mantra: It’s not my place to of his was, and even though mine doesn’t judge; it’s just my job to tell the story. And the sound as exciting, it’s the more fascinating reason we could use his name and likeness one. It’s the first video he did with Bryan was because he got paid and he signed off where he’s lying in the lawn. Nobody knew on his name and likeness, so to a degree he at that time that he was 17, and I was just opened Pandora’s box. He let the movie get surprised that there are so many sites that still made, so obviously he didn’t mind if it got have that video online. It’s crazy. And to see made. him as a 17-year-old doing this, and the fact that I can find it online – I literally just typed I guess he was just being critical of the outcome. in “Brent Corrigan first video” and a bunch of As anybody would be. My thing is, would he different websites came up. I just think it was have preferred somebody who spoke down fascinating to watch somebody at that age to him and didn’t have any respect for doing doing what they’re doing. To me, that was what we’re doing here? Because if you look the most interesting piece of work because, I at any interview I’ve done, I completely shy mean, how could it not be? away from judgment and being negative What’s it like being naked at home versus naked about his comments and how he feels about on camera? the movie. It’s a lot different being naked at home versus In the end, did you form an opinion about him? being naked on camera, in front of millions. It’s not for me… if I start doing that now, it’ll When I’m naked at home, I’m not worried taint my mindset about the movie. about what I ate three hours before! And it was really hard because catering, for some Because you’re playing gay in this movie, is there reason, kept making these crazy, unhealthy pressure to acknowledge your own sexuality? (meals), like macaroni and chili. Every day And how do you react to people who criticize it was chili and macaroni and hot dogs, and you for not doing so? I’m like, “I am on a diet. I can’t have bread, I mean, they probably would feel a lot I can’t have carbs, I can’t have sugar, I can’t differently if people were calling them and have dairy, and all you’re doing is supplying saying, “So tell me: What you do in your all those things.” bedroom every day?” This is my job. And The struggles of being an actor who has to take I’m happy to promote my work. And I’m his shirt off for the camera, right? happy to stand up for things I believe in. If people can’t see the positivity in that, then I No. The struggles of being an actor who’s think that’s up to them. You can have Mother only wearing underwear and maybe nothing Teresa giving food out and somebody will else – not even underwear at some points. find something negative to say. How was your nudity contract established for I moved out to LA to have a career where I this film? got to play characters and focus on work and do all these awesome things, and I’m getting to do I spoke to Justin about what I would agree to do, that now. I just don’t think it’s pertinent to talk and it was: If you discuss with me first and I can about my personal life. I don’t think it adds to understand logically why the nudity is a sexual the work; it just distracts from it. act that can promote the plot in this scene, then I’m supportive of an open-minded lifestyle I’ll do it. When I’m in the shower, it’s a sign and letting people do what they want to do with he’s becoming comfortable with his sexuality. their lives, so it’s nice to be able to do another, The montage is showing him becoming a star. different type of role. Acting is about stepping At the end, I have my butt shot and, funny out of body and getting to see different lives and enough, that was my idea because Justin and experience different things, and I got to do that me kept talking, saying, “When are we going in this movie. to do the butt shot?” because (Brent is) known One thing I even took away from this: I gained for his butt. And I was watching and I said, a lot more sympathy for people who work in the “Why don’t we make him getting the tattoo like adult industry. A lot of times society is so harsh ownership of self and being able to do what he on people who do work in porn, and they’re wants to do with his body? If we show his ass so judged and scrutinized, and yet they’re so at the end and we see there’s a tattoo on it, now accepted because porn drives the internet, he can do what he wants to do with his body and people watch it so consistently, and it’s a and he has control over his life and where he’s multi-billionaire dollar industry. When you’re going.” done working in it, though, people shun you. Brent Corrigan criticized you on Twitter, saying They just treat people who work in this industry he looked “much younger.” He went on to say poorly, and yet they’re watching them alone in that you don’t “embody Brian’s preference their bedroom, supporting them. You can’t pick and choose. You either are open-minded, or for not legal boys.” He also took a dig at your you’re not. www.PrideSource.com October 27, 2016 | BTL 19 10(ish) Horror-Movie Hardbodies to Die For

Rodriguez’s bloodbath of a cult hit “From Dusk Till Dawn,” wreaks havoc in more places than the movie’s Titty Twister strip club – like that special spot where lewd and lascivious intersect in every lesbian’s love box.

7. Jay Hernandez Impossibly good-looking Jay Hernandez barely made it out alive in director Eli Roth’s torture-porn magnum opus “Hostel” – sans a few fingers – and serves just deserts to the Dutch Businessman bent on keeping the Elite Hunting Club’s devious secrets safe. But despite surviving the hellish events of the first film, Hernandez reprises his role briefly in “Hostel 2” before losing his head – literally – in the first five minutes. BY MIKEY ROX 2. Johnny Depp Before Johnny Depp’s career 8. Ryan Phillippe very horror movie spectator chooses took a sharp right toward Phillippe, well-to-do and -on-the-eyes one character as soon as the story starts cinema’s quintessential character to unfold that they hope will make it out resident bad boy of “I Know What E actor, he played boy-next-door You Did Last Summer” (which, along alive – and for us gays, it’s usually the one types who fancied crop-topped with its ’90s predecessor “Scream,” who’s most physically appealing. We know football jerseys and exhibited full well they’ll be among the first to meet the reinvigorated the slasher genre for a serious lack of judgment in his whole new generation), made homo business end of a machete, meat hook, saw, choice of mentally compromised pitchfork, [enter your weapon of choice here] boys in theaters across the country companions. As a result, he wiggle in their seats – less for his about halfway through (after sufficient skin was dragged through his own time on screen, of course), but that doesn’t dramatic stabbing during the annual mattress by Freddy Krueger’s Croaker Pageant and more for the deter us from pining for them any less. It’s iconic claws before being what make us, us. locker-room scene where we were all splattered across his bedroom treated to a little towel bulge and a Here, I’ve compiled some of the more ceiling in an eruption of blood memorable scary-movie standouts – some generous helping of that terry-clothed – leaving you scarred for life for ass. still alive and kickin’ by the end, some six feet the past 30 years. under – to remind us all just how precious life is when there’s a killer on the loose, especially 9. Christian Bale 3. Jenna Jameson when you have a pretty face. Listen, if you’re going to be hunted We all know Jenna Jameson down by a naked chainsaw-wielding from a different genre of film – which, if only added insult to injury (drugs are bad, 1. The Cast of The Covenant kids!) – the group was intercepted by one of maniac, it might as well be a buff-as-ever I’m honest here, has horror elements all its Christian Bale. You know, right after he gets It only took a decade for Hollywood to deliver own – but I have to give props to the “Queen horror’s ultimate villains by whom his leg was expeditiously chopped off before he was done satisfying your carnal proclivities and the male equivalent of “The Craft,” and “The of Porn” for making a legitimate attempt at smackin’ you around a bit while he admires Covenant” didn’t disappoint – so long as going mainstream. It hasn’t always been a impaled on a meat hook to dry out like a bag of beef jerky. his own biceps. Best Saturday night you’ve you judge this proverbial book by its cover smooth ride for the most famous adult film ever had. and not its content, anyway. The movie’s star of all time, especially when you consider main characters – all too-cool-for-school, her role in 2008’s comically low-budget 5. Matt Bomer 10. The Entire Cast of MTV’s Teen Wolf pre-“Gossip Girl”-esque locker jocks (one “Zombie Killers,” but she gets the last This flick, a prequel to 2003’s “Texas of whom, Chace Crawford, would actually laugh: Jameson has amassed a net worth of Chainsaw Massacre” – DOA among critics OK, so MTV’s “Teen Wolf” isn’t a movie, fulfill that destiny a year later) – spend $30 million, much of which was made lying and fans alike – was the adorable Bomer’s but what it lacks in tight feature-length so time emerging from swimming pools down on the job. second appearance on film after Flightplan, characterization and storytelling it more than and standing around dripping wet in their starring Jodie Foster. Despite succumbing makes up for in tight torso-ed supernatural Speedos (between casting spells and killing 4. Mike Vogel to a chainsaw up the groin halfway through creatures masquerading as students. Tyler people, of course) that you don’t even notice Posey and Tyler Hoechlin, Dylan O’Brien You knew Mike Vogel – he of incredible the movie, Bomer managed to grab screen how bad the film really is. Alas, the guys’ and the Carver Twins all have proven ass-dom (which explains how his career got time until the end – as Leatherface’s freshly combined powers couldn’t save this dud themselves worthy of fanboy swoons, but at the jump off as a Levi’s model) – wasn’t skinned mask. from a 3-percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes, least in this article let’s all hail out-and-proud making it out of Leatherface’s clutches alive ranking No. 31 on the site’s “Worst of the Colton Haynes, who became an object of our in 2003’s remake of “The Texas Chainsaw 6. Selma Hayek Worst,” but their svelte, college-bound torsos collective affection (for two seasons at least) Massacre.” On his return trip from Mexico still got 10s across the board. Queen vampire Santanico Pandemonium, as lacrosse team bully Jackson Whittemore – to buy weed with his friends – a decision that played by Selma Hayek in director Robert who can body check us any day.

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ROYAL OAK – Royal Oak residents will decide this election whether to approve a small increase on the non- homestead property tax to bring the millage up to the approved 19 mills. According to the Daily Tribune, superintendent Shawn Lewis-Lakin said the Royal Oak school district is seeking a 0.8-mill increase on the millage to allow the district to keep the non-homestead tax rate at a steady 18 mills. The millage increase would raise the tax rate by 80 cents for each $1,000 of taxable value on properties affected by the millage. Millage is a tax on businesses and houses that are not the owner’s primary residence and are directly tied to the value of the home. Millages have no effect on the property tax rates of homes The millage is part of a requirement under state Proposal A, which went into where the owners live all, or most, of that school districts have to pass in order effect in 1994. the year. to get their full funding from the state See Royal Oak, page 24

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For one weekend only, Slipstream will produce its annual Penny Dreadful Halloween experience. They explore themes of madness, art and terror in Penny Dreadful 2016: Under the Yellow Sign. Weaving together three narratives adapted from The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, The King in Yellow by Robert W. Chambers, and Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka, it tells a chilling tale about blurring the lines between art and insanity. A young artist discovers an Kaitlyn Valor Bourque as Charlotte ancient play that drives one to the edge of Victoria Witherspoon in Metamorphosis, as madness, and brings his muse with him over well as Tiaja Sabrie, Dan Miller and Andy the edge. A young woman is locked away for Bearse. The production and adaptation is her own good, with nothing but her imagination directed by Luna Alexander, Miles Boucher, for company. And a sister re-enacts her Nick Rowley, Patrick Flanagan and Daniel brother’s tragic devolution into a writhing Miller, with technical design and execution by vermin, and the destruction of her family. All Ryan Ernst, and costumes by Tiaja Sabrie and under the Yellow Sign of an ancient evil… Laura Heikkinen. This year, Slipstream offers a completely The production runs Saturday Oct. 29 and immersive experience, featuring room-to-room Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 in advance performances ranging from the unnerving to only and available via www.slipstreamti.com the truly terrifying, as well as a brand new or by emailing InsideTheSlipstream@gmail. escape room scenario. com. Slipstream Theatre Initiative is located The cast features Laura Heikkinen, Steve at 460 Hilton in Ferndale. Carson and Nick Rowley in The Yellow This production may be inappropriate for Sign, Kaitlyn Bourque, Ryan Ernst and Maya ages under 13. Gangadharan in The Yellow Wallpaper, and

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Since 1994, voters in Royal Oak have The rollback could be supported an 18-mill operating levy on $250,000 next year and maybe non-homestead properties, as have voters “ in virtually all school districts nationwide, $500,000 in four years, Lewis-Lakin said. Another state act, the Headlee Amendment would, however, require that property taxes be allowed to rise no more than 5 percent of ” the rate of inflation, whichever is less, when “The rollback could be $250,000 next year property values increase. and maybe $500,000 in four years,” Lewis- The Nov. 8 ballot proposal “provides a Lakin said to the Daily Tribune. mechanism so we can keep the millage at 18 The millage restoration proposal is mills,” Lewis-Lankin told the Daily Tribune. technically considered a Headlee override. “It provides a buffer to protect us against According to school officials in a conversation future rollbacks.” with the Daily Tribune, if approved by voters, The school district’s 18-mill operating the new provision will allow the district to millage has been reduced by 0.15-mill because offset rollbacks to Royal Oak schools non- of what is called the Headlee rollback. homestead millage from 2016-2020. Under the current program, district officials Nearby Ferndale Schools included a similar estimate that Royal Oak Schools will lose more measure on the ballot last year as part of than $133,000 in funding for the 2016-2017 the district’s renewal of its non-homestead school year if the millage restoration proposal operating millage. Ferndale voters approved fails at the polls. The amount of money seems the measure last year. like a drop in the bucket, compared to the Royal Oak voters approved the renewal district’s annual $55 million budget, but it in 2013 when it was last up for vote. Such can have a cumulative effect moving forward millages pass routinely with no organized in subsequent years. Adequate funding for opposition in Oakland County since they first schools has an effect on home values. began in the late 20th century.

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Tuesday, Nov. 1 led by Smart Recovery trainers, and does goaffirmations.org/programs-services/ Red Hot Fridays 9 p.m. No cover Care To Dance? 7 p.m. Learn to urban not require abstinence. Affirmations, 290 support-discussion-groups charge before midnight. Password ballroom. Sisterhood Social Excursions, W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale. 248-398- “Red Hot.” Red Door Night Club, 22901 8670 Grand River Ave., Detroit. www. Newly Single 7 p.m. A support and 7105. www.goaffirmations.org/programs- Woodward Ave., Ferndale. 248-541- meetup.com discussion group for those who are newly services/support-discussion-groups 1600. [email protected] www. single and are coping with the loss of a Detroit Metro Area Pagans Monthly Coming Out Over Coffee 10:30 a.m. reddoornightclub.com relationship. The group offers support, Meetup 7 p.m. This is an open pagan A casual discussion group covering all resources, skill building opportunities and

26 BTL | October 27, 2016 www.PrideSource.com aspects of coming out and the effects it environmental and political situations. may have on your life. Affirmations, 290 Free and open to the public. Penny W. W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale. 248-398- Stamps School of Art & Design, 915 7105. www.goaffirmations.org/programs- E. Washington St., Ann Arbor. http// services/support-discussion-groups stamps.umich.edu/stamps/detail/ mary_mattingly Our Transgender Children, Always Our Children 12:30 p.m. Registration: $15 per Middlepath Meditation 6 p.m. Guided person. Fortunate Families Detroit, 20800 meditation covering various topics and Grand River at Burt Road, Detroit. 313- methods followed by silent meditations. 670-2613. [email protected] www. $5 suggested donation. No registration fortunatefamilies.com needed. This is a drop-in event. Michigan Pagans, 224 W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale. Alcoholics Anonymous Brownbaggers 248-548-1415. www.bostontearoom. 1:30 p.m. Affirmations, 290 W. Nine Mile com Road, Ferndale. 248-398-7105. www. goaffirmations.org/programs-services/ FTM Detroit 7 p.m. This discussion support-discussion-groups provides trans men an opportunity to discuss a fuller image of transition within Men’s Discussion Group 6 p.m. Group their larger life including deconstruction for gay, bisexual and transgender men of doubt, male privilege, vulnerability ages 18 and up. This group frequently and more. Attendance restricted to FTM/ offers holiday parties and outings such transgender men, anyone who identifies as movie nights in addition to regular on the transmasculine side of the meetings. Affirmations, 290 W. Nine Mile spectrum. Affirmations, 290 W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale. 248-398-7105. www. Road, Ferndale. 248-398-7105. www. goaffirmations.org/programs-services/ goaffirmations.org/programs-services/ support-discussion-groups support-discussion-groups Retro Fevre Saturdays 9 p.m. Music Newly Single 7 p.m. A support and from 80s, 90s, and today. Red Door Night discussion group for those who are newly Club, 22901 Woodward Ave, Ferndale. single and are coping with the loss of a 2485411600. events@reddoornightclub. relationship. The group offers support, com http://www.reddoornightclub.com/ resources, skill building opportunities and events/ social events. Affirmations, 290 W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale. 248-398-7105. Monday, Nov. 7 www.goaffirmations.org/programs- 65th Annual Jewish Book Fair 10 a.m. services/support-discussion-groups Free to attend. Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit , 6600 W Maple Thursday, Nov. 10 Rd, West Bloomfield Township. 248- Athi-Patra Ruga Queens in Exile 5:10 432-5658. [email protected] http:// p.m. Exploring the border-zones between theberman.org/ticketoffice/ fashion, performance, and contemporary Alcoholics Anonymous 5:45 Serenity art bursting with eclectic multicultural 5:30 p.m. Affirmations, 290 W. Nine Mile references, carnal sensuality, and a Road, Ferndale. 248-398-7105. www. dislocated undercurrent of humor. Penny goaffirmations.org/programs-services/ W. Stamps School of Art & Design, 603 support-discussion-groups E Liberty St, Ann Arbor. http//stamps. umich.edu/stamps/detail/athi_patra_ruga Middlepath Meditation 6 p.m. Guided meditation covering various topics and Parent Support Group 7 p.m. Dr. Melissa methods followed by silent meditations. Farrell, LCP and Roz Keith facilitate $5 suggested donation. No registration ongoing group for parents of trans youth needed. This is a drop-in event. Michigan to better understand what it means to Pagans, 224 W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale. be transgender. Event is free. Stand CLASSIC THE BERMAN With Trans , 5725 Walnut Lake Rd, West 248-548-1415. www.bostontearoom.com CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Bloomfield Twp. . 248-661-5700. Sexual Addicts Anonymous 7 p.m. [email protected] KORESH: Affirmations, 290 W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale. 248-398-7105. www. Enjoy a selection of favorites from goaffirmations.org/programs-services/ 25TH support-discussion-groups MUSIC & MORE Koresh Dance’s 25-year history, Comedy ANNIVERSARY including the newly commissioned Tuesday, Nov. 8 Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase “Kevin Narcotics Anonymous 7 p.m. McPeek” Tickets: $9-$14. Ann Arbor “23: Deconstructing Mozart,” a Affirmations, 290 W. Nine Mile Road, Comedy Showcase, 314 E. Liberty St., Ann Wednesday, Ferndale. 248-398-7105. www. Arbor. Nov. 3 - Nov. 5. 734-996-9080. collaborative initiative driven by goaffirmations.org/programs-services/ http://www.aacomedy.com/znov1.cfm November 16 Koresh and multimedia artist support-discussion-groups Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase “Dave Transgender Life Support 7 p.m. Waite” Tickets: $9-$14. Ann Arbor Comedy 7:30 p.m. Paul Miller, aka DJ Spooky. An open discussion group for people Showcase, 314 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor. As the dancers move through identifying as transgender and their Oct. 27 - Oct. 29. 734-996-9080. http:// TICKETS START AT: $33 allies. Affirmations, 290 W. Nine Mile www.aacomedy.com/zoct5.cfm this stunning allegro, stunning Road, Ferndale. 248-398-7105. www. goaffirmations.org/programs-services/ Concerts athleticism support-discussion-groups 101 WRIF “Asking Alexandria” Tickets start at $25. On sale Aug. 19. All ages and compelling Wednesday, Nov. 9 welcome. Royal Oak Music Theatre, 65th Annual Jewish Book Fair 10 a.m. 318 W. Fourth St., Royal Oak. 5:30 p.m. choreography Free to attend. Jewish Community Center Nov. 2. 248-399-2980. www.axs.com/ appear front of Metropolitan Detroit , 6600 W Maple events/312387/asking-alexandria-tickets Rd, West Bloomfield Township. 248- and center in 432-5658. [email protected] http:// 89X “Grouplove with Muna and Dilly theberman.org/ticketoffice/ Dally” Tickets: $29.50-$35. All ages welcome. Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 timeless Senior Koffee Klatch 1 p.m. A discussion W. Fourth St., Royal Oak. 7 p.m. Oct. 29. works. and networking group for people 45 248-399-2980. www.romtlive.com years of age and older. Various discussion topics, social outings and potlucks 98.7 AMP Radio “Boo Bash Featuring DJ Spooky are incorporated throughout the year. Diplo & Dillon Francis” All ages welcome. Affirmations, 290 W. Nine Mile Road, Tickets: $25 - $75. The Fillmore Detroit, Paul Dennnis Miller Ferndale. 248-398-7105. www. 2115 Woodward Ave., Detroit. 6:30 p.m. goaffirmations.org/programs-services/ Oct. 31. http://concerts.livenation.com/ support-discussion-groups event/08005114AEE51A8C E DANC Mary Mattingly Sacred Objects 5:10 AEG Live “Meshuggah” With High On Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit p.m. Founder of the Waterpod Project, D. Dan & Betty Kahn Building whose practice addresses nomadic Eugene & Marcia Applebaum Jewish Community Campus 248.661.1900 6600 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322 248.661.1900 themes that are based on the need See page 28 to migrate due to current and future theberman.org/koresh www.PrideSource.com October 27, 2016 | BTL 27 Homocoming Dance Youth of all ages have a chance to meet with their peers and dance the night away during Affirmations’ Homocoming Dance held Saturday, Oct. 29. The event will run from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and will embrace the ’80s and ’90s culture. The event will function as a networking and social event for youth ages 12-20. Affirmations encourages costumes but they are not required. Youth are also suggested to come as they are. Those that come in costume have an opportunity to enter the best costume contest. Snowcones and popcorn machines will be provided by Blue Cross Complete of Michigan and other snacks and youth friendly beverages will be available at no cost. Attendance is free. For more information, contact Tevin Giles at [email protected] or call 248-398-7105. Affirmations is located at 290 W. Nine Mile Road in Ferndale.

Nov. 4. 734-761-1800. www.theark.org are available. The Theatre Company at ®Happenings University of Detroit Mercy, The Marlene The Ark “The Milk Carton Kids” This Boll Theatre at the Boll Family YMCA, Continued from p. 27 20th Annual Fall Fundraiser also features 1401 Broadway St., Detroit. 7:30 p.m. a buffet dinner provided by Zingerman’s Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4, 7:30 p.m. Nov. Roadhouse for platinum, gold and silver 5, 3 p.m. Nov. 6, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10, 7:30 Fire. Tickets: $29.50. Majestic Theater, ticket holders. The evening includes a 4120-4140 Woodward Ave., Detroit. p.m. Nov. 11, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12, 3 p.m. silent auction and an afterglow dessert Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. Oct. 29. 313-833-9700. www. reception. Proceeds from the event will majesticdetroit.com Nov. 18, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19. 3139933270. benefit The Ark. Ticket packages are www.thetheatreco.com AEG Live “The Wonder Years & Real available for $50, $125, $250, or $500. Friends” Tickets starting at $25. Royal The Ark, 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. 5 p.m. Oak Music Theatre, 318 W. Fourth St., Oct. 30. 734-761-1800. www.theark.org ART ‘N’ AROUND Royal Oak. 6 p.m. Oct. 27. 248-399-2980. WYCD “Kane Brown with Jordan Rager” Cranbrook Academy of Art “John Glick: http://www.axs.com/events/312007/the- Tickets: $29-45. The Fillmore Detroit, A Legacy in Clay” More than 200 pieces wonder-years-real-friends-tickets 2115 Woodward Ave., Detroit. 7 p.m. Nov. represent all phases of Glick’s work. AEG Live and React “Seven Lions” 4. www.thefillmoredetroit.com Cranbrook Art Museum, 39221 Woodward Tickets: $22-$26. Royal Oak Music Ave., Bloomfield Hills. June 18 - Nov. 30. Theatre, 318 W. Fourth St., Royal Oak. Shows 877-462-7262. www.cranbrook.edu 8 p.m. Nov. 5. 248-399-2980. www. Bakers Keyboard Lounge “Bakers Penny W. Stamps School of Art & romtlive.com Keyboard Lounge Presents Every Design “New Bodies, New Worlds The Blind Pig “Elvis Costello & The Wednesday OGD ft. Sky Covington” Collaborative Work of Iris van Herpen Imposters” All ages welcome. Tickets: Join the Detroit Jazz Greats OGD and Philip Beesley” Since their first $69.50-$125. Blind Pig, 208 S. First St., (Gerard Gibbs, Perry Hughes & Gene conversations in 2012, Atelier van Herpen Ann Arbor. 7 p.m. Oct. 30. 734-996-8555. Dunlap) ft. Sky Covington for live studio in Amsterdam and Beesleys Living www.blindpigmusic.com jazz, drinks and fun. Bakers Keyboard Architecture Systems Group have been Lounge, 20510 Livernois, Detroit. Oct. co-creating innovative couture that has Live Nation “Clutch” With Zakk Sabbath 12 - Dec. 28. 313-345-6300. www. been worn by celebrities, circulated and Kyng. Ages 18 and older. Tickets: theofficialbakerskeyboardlounge.com in multiple exhibitions, and hailed by $25 - $39.95. The Fillmore Detroit, global critics. Working within a wide 2115 Woodward Ave., Detroit. 7 p.m. community of scientists, engineers, Oct. 28. http://concerts.livenation.com/ THEATER and artists, Iris van Herpen and Philip event/080050C9D38D3F2F A2CT Presents Othello . Ann Arbor Beesleys collaborative explorations Live Nation “Elle King” Tickets: $20-$45. Civic Theatre, Arthur Miller Theatre, 1226 combine exquisitely detailed hand-crafted The Fillmore Detroit, 2115 Woodward Ave., Murfin Ave, Ann Arbor. Oct. 27 - Oct. 30. materials into three-dimensional fabrics, Detroit. 7 p.m. Oct. 30. 313-961-5451. 734-971-2228. www.a2ct.org/shows/ incorporating instrument and toolmaking, www.livenation.com othello advanced manufacturing, next-generation computation and artificial intelligence, Live Nation “St. Paul & The Broken Book of Mormon Tickets: $45-$130. and subtle phenomena inspired by the Bones” Special guest Diane Coffee. Fisher Theatre, 3011 W. Grand Blvd., natural world. Michigan Theater, 603 E. Tickets: $25-$40. The Fillmore Detroit, Detroit. Nov. 1 - Nov. 13. 313-872-1000. Liberty St, Ann Arbor. 5:10 p.m. Oct. 27. 2115 Woodward Ave., Detroit. 7 p.m. Nov. www.broadwayindetroit.com/ http//stamps.umich.edu/stamps/detail/ 2. www.livenationentertainment.com philip_beesley_and_iris_van_herpen Live Nation “Steve Vai: Passion and Civic/Community Theater Robert Kidd Gallery “Stephen Duren: Warfare 25th Anniversary Tour” Tickets: Milvotchkee, Visconsin by Laura New Paintings” robert kidd gallery, 107 $25-$60. The Orbit Room, 2525 Lake Jacqmin Follow Milvotchkee, Visconsin Townsend St., Birmingham. Oct. 22 - Nov. Eastbrook SE, Grand Rapids. 7 p.m. Oct. through the journey of a woman 12. 248-642-3909. 28. www.orbitroom.com experiencing various stages of dementia. Attendance free to the public. Kickshaw University of Michigan Museum of Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Theatre, Espresso Royale, 214 South Art “In Focus: Modern Japanese Folk Design “Fred Gelli Inspiration from Main Street, Ann Arbor. 7 p.m. Nov. 4. Ceramics” Artist and Poet Ann Holmes. Fruit Skins and Using Design to Change 734-203-0556. kickshawtheatre.org University Of Michigan Museum Of Art, the World” Gelli designed the Rio 2016 525 S. State St., Ann Arbor. Aug. 9 - Oct. Olympic and Paralympic Games Brands Othello . Ann Arbor Civic Theatre, Arthur 30. 734-763-4186. www.umma.umich. and served as the 2016 Creative Director Miller Theatre, 1226 Murfin Ave., Ann edu of the Paralympic Opening and Closing Arbor. Oct. 27 - Oct. 30. 734-763-3333. Ceremonies in Rio. Free & open to the www.a2ct.org University of Michigan Museum of Art “Catie Newell: Overnight” Irving Stenn, public. The Michigan Theater, 603 E The Best Man Directed by Sharlan Liberty St, Ann Arbor. 5:10 p.m. Nov. 3. Jr. Family Gallery. University Of Michigan Douglas. Stagecrafters, Baldwin Theatre, Museum Of Art, 525 S. State St., Ann http//stamps.umich.edu/stamps/detail/ 415 S. Lafayette Ave., Royal Oak. Nov. 4, fred_gelli Arbor. June 11 - Nov. 6. 734-763-4186. Nov. 5, Nov. 6, Nov. 10, Nov. 11, Nov. 12, www.umma.umich.edu The Ark “Lee Harvey Osmond” Tickets: Nov. 13, Nov. 17, Nov. 18, Nov. 19. 248- $15. The Ark, 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. 541-6430. www.stagecrafters.org Ypsilanti Historical Museum “Meredith 8 p.m. Nov. 3. 734-761-1800. www. Bixby’s Marvelous Marionettes” Puppets theark.org College/University Theater will be on display through spring of 2017. Ypsilanti Historical Museum, 220 The Ark “Suzanne Vega” Tickets: $40. 100 Saints You Should Know Please N. Huron, Ypsilanti. July 10 - Dec. 31. The Ark, 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. 8 p.m. secure tickets early due to limited seating. 734-482-4990. Tickets: $10-$30. Season ticket packages

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