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Dallas dads make international words “First Pals.” The text reads, “What makes Dad so cool? He’s the swim coach, tent maker, best news with J.C. Penney ad friend, bike fixer and hug giver — all rolled into one. After J.C. Penney’s June catalog hit mailboxes at Or two.” The text at the bottom right-hand corner the end of May, Dallas gay couple Cooper Smith and reads, “Real-life dads, Todd Koch and Cooper Smith Todd Koch have been in the middle of attacks made with their children Claire and Mason.” by One Million Moms. Smith said the agents were seeking a variety of The couple is pictured in an ad with their two chil- families for the issue, but they are the only gay family dren, drawing attention from the hate group but also featured. from international media. “They were just trying to present a wholesome gay The family appeared on WFAA’s Daybreak Tues- family and I guess we fit the bill for that,” he said. day, June 5, to discuss the response to the ad. “They’re really trying to represent what America looks “We expected some of it. We didn’t expect to go like, and that’s not just heterosexual white people.” unnoticed at all,” Smith said on Daybreak. “We cer- One Million Moms, which is affiliated with the anti- tainly didn’t expect the newspapers in London and all over the world to be calling and emailing and writing gay American Family Association, stated on its web- about this.” site last week that the public should send back the Koch said the “support has been overwhelmingly catalogs until J.C. Penney stops going “down the positive” from family and friends. same path of promoting sin in their advertisements.” Smith told Instant Tea he was asked by a casting The company’s inclusion of a lesbian couple with agent in Dallas in early February to be in the Father’s their daughters and one of the women’s mothers in Day issue after the agent saw his family’s Christmas the May issue prompted One Million Moms to reacti- photo on Facebook. vate a boycott of the store. The unsuccessful boycott They agreed and did a photo shoot in Addison had been dropped in March after J.C. Penney stood shortly afterward. He said the picture is very natural firmly behind its hiring of lesbian comedian Ellen De- with the kids, Mason and Claire, both 3, running Generes as a company spokeswoman. around and having a fun time. Smith said they were asked about the OMM situa- “The photo is just a one-second photo of our life,” tion before they agreed to be included, but he said it Smith said. “It’s a candid moment of how we interact was not an issue. with each other.” “Obviously we’re not ashamed of our family,” he The ad features Koch and Smith in a relaxed said. “It’s very tastefully done.” FAMOUS FATHERS | Cooper Smith, right, and Todd Koch and their children — Mason and Claire, home setting playing with their two children under the — Anna Waugh both 3 — are shown in the ad that appears in J.C. Penney’s June catalog.

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PRIDE PLAYBACK | Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings delivers planks; state GOP a video message to more than 80 people who gathered in the Flag Room at City Hall on Wednesday, June 6, for an LGBT Pride Month Kickoff. Rawlings was unable to attend unlikely to remove the event due to a funeral. (Amy Price/Dallas Voice) anti-gay language LGBT participants head to Texas party conventions in Houston, FW

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LGBT Democrats will be looking to elect one of their own to the Democratic National Committee and add marriage equality to the state party platform at this weekend’s convention in Houston. Meanwhile, LGBT Republicans say a resolution to remove anti-gay language from the state GOP platform isn’t likely to go anywhere during the state party’s gathering in Fort Worth. The Texas Stonewall Democratic Caucus holds its annual meeting at the state convention to elect new officers and present a number of awards. The Dallas chapter will receive the statewide group’s Roberto J. Flores Club Achievement Award, named for the late partner of outgoing Texas Stonewall President Dan Graney. JC Dufresne, a straight ally from San Antonio, will be honored with the Buck Massey Legacy of Leadership Award, named for the late Buck Massey of Dallas. Outgoing Texas Democratic Party Chairman Boyd Richie will receive the Lone Star Equality Advocate Award. Stonewall Democrats of Dallas President Omar Narvaez said the LGBT caucus gives the various Stonewall chapters around the state the opportunity to share ideas. He said that even though the Dallas chapter is the largest in the state, he learns a lot from the other affiliates. “We discuss what we’re going to do and how ‘I’m proud just to have you in Dallas’ we’re going to do it,” he said. “We need to make big changes happen in this state over the next few City kicks off LGBT Pride Month “There was a group of us that got together sev- “Sometimes we haven’t agreed. But you’ve years to elect statewide officeholders soon.” eral times to brainstorm ideas of what we thought stayed steadfast, talked about the issues that are Neither Graney nor Vice President Erin Moore with reception at City Hall, including would resonate for our community and be effec- important to you and treated me with a real honor of Dallas are seeking re-election. Moore was pre- video address from Mayor Rawlings; tive and helpful,” Gerber said. and respect,” Rawlings said in the video message. viously president of Stonewall Democrats of Dal- events planned each Wed. in June The series is titled “Honor, Educate & Celebrate: “Your style, your character, it’s truly something to las. Graney hit term limits. But Moore, also in her Pride Wednesdays in June with the City of Dal- be proud of. I love the way you advocate for your second term, was originally elected to fill an un- las.” An event every issues. I’m proud just to expired term and could technically run again. ANNA WAUGH | Staff Writer Wednesday will showcase online exclusive have you in Dallas.” “It’s time to give other people the opportunity [email protected] an aspect of the city’s • Jasso told the audience to serve,” Moore said. LGBT community. It she’s proud of the Task Eli Olivarez Jr. is running for statewide presi- View more photos and watch video from The city of Dallas is joining the LGBT commu- began with a kickoff Force’s accomplishments dent. He currently serves as president of nity to celebrate Pride Month in June with a series Wednesday, June 6, in City Wednesday’s Pride Month Kickoff at in its three years of meet- Stonewall Democrats of the Rio Grande Valley. of events focused on Big D’s diversity. Hall’s Flag Room. Tinyurl.com/DallasPride. ing — which include Carol Cappa, Texas Stonewall’s current secre- Councilwoman Delia Jasso’s LGBT Task Force About 80 people at- helping Dallas police add tary and a member of Tarrant County Stonewall came up with the idea for the events that are de- tended the kickoff, where the Task Force read a a full-time LGBT liaison officer and beginning to Democrats, is running for vice president. signed to allow the city to understand how its proclamation declaring June Dallas’ LGBT Pride implement diversity training at Dallas Fire-Res- Gay former state Rep. Glen Maxey is running LGBT members have helped it grow and thrive, month, and Mayor Mike Rawlings addressed the cue. But Jasso said the Task Force’s proudest ac- for an open seat on the Democratic National Com- instead of just flying a Pride flag in City Hall, task audience in a video message because a funeral complishment has been the city embracing the mittee. The vacancy was created when lesbian for- force member Pam Gerber said. prevented his attendance. • PROUD, Page 10 • DEMS, Page 9

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• DEMS, From Page 6 to be a delegate. Both Moore and her partner, Patti Fink, have been delegates to previous national mer Houston Councilwoman Sue Lovell decided conventions but neither applied for this conven- not to seek re-election to the DNC. A total of 10 tion. seats from Texas will be filled at the convention. “It would be an honor to be selected,” Narvaez “By tradition, it’s a diverse group,” Maxey said. said. He said national chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman The Republican state convention is in Fort Schultz makes additional appointments. Lesbian Worth at the convention center. Dallas Sheriff Lupe Valdez is among her ap- This is the first time the state Republican con- pointees. vention has been held in Fort Worth since 1998, Maxey explained why he wants the position. when the Log Cabin Republicans were refused “I want to start rebuilding the party from the booth space, resulting in protests. ground up,” he said. “We are at the cusp of being This year, Log Cabin did not apply for booth reliably blue.” space, according to Dallas Log Cabin President He said that money is sucked out of Texas to Thomas Purdy. At least one Log Cabin Dallas fund campaigns elsewhere. On the DNC, he board member will be a delegate in Fort Worth. would push for the national party to focus on the “He has been involved in past conventions and state. specifically debated the anti-gay plank there,” “The national party needs to target us,” he said. Purdy said. He said that once that focus gets candidates At the previous convention, that board member elected statewide and Texas becomes as reliably presented a resolution to remove anti-gay lan- blue as California, “for the next generation, there guage from the state’s Republican platform. will never be a Republican president.” The current Texas GOP platform calls for the re- “That’s what Texas Democrats need to realize,” criminalization of sodomy and making it a felony he said. “If we just get off our asses, we will win.” to issue a marriage license to a same-sex couple. Maxey has an opponent — Zephaniah Capo of It also opposes visitation rights for gay or lesbian Houston, a current member of the State Demo- parents, as well as gay adoption, and calls for dis- cratic Executive Committee. Capo, a teacher and missal from the armed forces for gays and les- union organizer, is also gay. bians. Maxey has the endorsement of Texas Chuck Smith, deputy director of Equality Stonewall. Texas, said he hasn’t heard whether a resolution “Glen has the depth and breadth,” Moore said. to remove the language had passed at any sena- “He knows how to get things done and has the torial district conventions — and he did not ex- experience and knowledge.” pect it to be introduced at this week’s convention. Moore is serving on the convention’s platform Rob Schlein, president of the LGBT group committee. Metroplex Republicans, is an alternate at this Equality Texas proposed six resolutions that year’s convention. Schlein said he doesn’t antici- were introduced at precinct and senatorial district pate the resolution to remove the language will be meetings. presented. Of those, Moore said her push will be to get He said he was spending much of his time talk- marriage equality and employment nondiscrim- ing to people individually, looking for allies. ination into the platform. “I hope to find some speakers for our club,” Delegates to the national convention will also Schlein said by phone from the convention floor be chosen in Houston. Narvaez said he’s applied on Thursday, June 7. •

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• PROUD, From Page 6 ‘Honor, Educate and Celebrate’ LGBT community. The city of Dallas will host events each “Not only do we embrace the LGBT commu- Wednesday in June for LGBT Pride Month: nity, but we also celebrate it — and most especially this month,” she said. City Services with the LGBT Community The city held its first Pride Month reception last June 13, 6:30-8 p.m. year, flying the flag for one day in the Flag Room Oak Lawn Branch Library and issuing a one-day proclamation. But this year 4100 Cedar Springs Road An evening with representatives from city will be a monthlong celebration and a more sub- public service departments including City stantial appreciation of the city’s LGBT citizens, Manager Mary Suhm and LGBT Liaisons Sr. task member Omar Narvaez said. Cpl. Laura Martin with Dallas police and “I think it shows that the city of Dallas supports Sherry Durant with Dallas Fire-Rescue. our community and respects our community,” he said. LGBT in the Public Eye Pride flags will hang in the atrium of City Hall June 20, 6:30-8 p.m. and in the Flag Room on the sixth floor outside United Black Ellument Cultural Center council chambers all month. The Task Force’s 3116 Commerce Street, Suite C original goal was to have the Pride flag fly in City A conversation with out officials Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez, 116th Civil Dis- Hall Plaza. However, City Manager Mary Suhm The power of choice! trict Court Judge Tonya Parker and former said the three flags flying from poles in the plaza Dallas Councilman John Loza. Choose your own title company in any real estate transaction. represent three governments under which the city operates — the U.S., Texas and city of Dallas — so Lift Every Voice Discover the difference! it’s unlikely one would be replaced with a Pride June 27, noon-1 p.m. We do not outsource our underwriting, we keep jobs in Texas. flag. Dallas City Hall Flag Room, 6th Floor Rawlings could hang the Pride flag from the 1500 Marilla Street balcony in the mayor’s office. He told Dallas Voice A conversation with organization and com- earlier this year that hanging the flag from the bal- munity leaders on LGBT contributions to the Call our Community Representative Located in the heart of our community! cony “sounds like a fun thing to do.” City of Dallas. Jason Valerio 3300 Oak Lawn Ave | Suite 700 “I get a little intimidated with this balcony be- 214.821.0222 www.adobetitle.com cause it feels a little Evita-ish, you know, but guably the most homophobic in Dallas, the prob- something like that could be fun,” he said in Feb- lem decreases when the community sees “you for ruary. more than just your sexuality.” Rawlings’ Chief of Staff Paula Blackmon told Myers also said the events were an opportunity Dallas Voice this week that hanging the flag from for more awareness, education and economic de- his balcony is “a good suggestion and we’ll enter- velopment, with more entertainment and events tain it.” in future years. Asked whether Rawlings would attend any of “This is yet another opportunity for businesses the remaining Pride Month events, Blackmon said and the arts to create yet another event where the mayor will be out of town on business for two everybody in Dallas can participate because that’s weeks and his office hadn’t received a Pride what we’re trying to do,” he said. Month event schedule. However, it’s likely he’ll Calling the events “a starting point,” Gerber attend the final event because it is back at City said the concept was to create a variety of events Hall, Blackmon said. in different places and times so more members of The remaining Pride Month events are a dis- the community could attend and participate. The cussion with representatives from city services on flier promoting this year’s events states that any June 13 at the Oak Lawn Branch Library; openly suggestions can be directed to Jasso because Ger- LGBT elected officials speaking June 20 at the ber said the Task Force wants suggestions on how United Black Ellument Cultural Center; and a dis- to improve the events for next year. cussion about how the LGBT community has con- “This is our first stab at doing this because it’s tributed to Dallas at City Hall on June 27. never been done before, so the good news is that Kirk Myers, a member of the task force and history’s being made,” she said. “This is the first Abounding Prosperity’s executive director, spear- time City Hall has invested itself to this degree in headed the planning on the June 27 event, which this city and they’re open to morphing in ways will bring together representatives from arts, busi- that will better accommodate the needs of the ness, nonprofit and other spheres to illustrate how LGBT community.” LGBT members have contributed to Dallas. Gerber said she wanted the events to focus on Myers said he wanted to plan an event that bringing in speakers who would incite dialogue would “show our involvement and our contribu- that would discuss the improvements and accom- tions to the fabric of the city,” evolving into invit- plishments made in the LGBT community. ing individuals who represent the city’s arts, “If we engage in a conversation, then we can culture, education and “all facets of life.” help move the city forward,” she said. “We’re here. We’ve been here. We’ve been con- Gerber said despite Dallas having its Pride pa- tributing, we’ve been neighbors, we’ve been busi- rade in September, it is time Dallas has Pride ness owners,” Myers said. “I think enough events in June. attention hasn’t been brought to that portion of “This is gay Pride month and we should be what we do versus our sexual orientation.” doing something in June,” Gerber said. “I’m glad In South Dallas, an area that Myers said is ar- that it’s something as relevant as this.” •

10 dallasvoice.com • 06.08.12 Plano police treating city’s 1st anti-gay hate crime as ‘high priority’ Authorities knock on doors in search charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a first-degree felony, so the offense of 2 suspects who assaulted teen would not be enhanced based on Texas’ hate outside recreation center after he crime statute. defended his lesbian friends The two men are described as 17-25 years old with medium builds. One of the men has orange highlights in his dreadlocks and a tattoo on his left ANNA WAUGH | Staff Writer forearm. [email protected] Because the men fled on foot after the attack, Tilley said police have been asking residents PLANO — Plano police are investigating the nearby whether they’ve seen them. city’s first anti-gay hate crime as a “high-priority” “They will stop knocking on doors when they case, knocking on doors and reaching out to the feel like they’ve covered the entire area,” he said, community to try to track down the two suspects. adding that police will then work on tips and pa- On May 27, an 18-year-old and his two female trol the area. “This is a very, very high priority.” friends were exiting the Plano Sports Authority, a Tilley said recent surveillance footage revealed public recreation center, when two black men ap- that security cameras at the rec center were not proached them. The suspects made “derogatory working when the assault occurred. However, the sexually-oriented” comments to the females, who teen said he would recognize the men if he saw were holding hands, according to Plano police. them and has been shown one police lineup so far, When the teen stepped in to defend his two Tilley said. friends, the suspects kicked and beat him with a According to the FBI’s hate crimes statistics, the gun. incident is the first reported anti-gay hate crime David Tilley, a spokesman for Plano police, said in Plano since at least 2005, if not ever. the teen needed stitches for cuts on his face and Tilley, who has worked with Plano police for 15 called police from the hospital. years, said he can’t remember any anti-gay hate The teen’s mother, whose name is being with- crimes. held to protect her son’s identity, said she was “Hate crimes in general are going to be very worried police were not handling the assault se- high-priority crimes for us,” he said, adding that riously and told her not to file a report. But Tilley most hate crimes involve vandalism, not physical said police likely told her she could not file a re- violence. “When you start attacking people and port because her son is 18. Her son did not want causing physical injury and that something that to comment. concerns us greatly.” After an initial investigation, Tilley said police Anyone with information about this case can determined the comments made classified the contact police at 972-424-5678, or call 972-941-2148 case as an anti-gay hate crime. The men face a to make an anonymous tip. •

06.08.12 • dallasvoice 11 • coverstory 10-year test case A decade after the Dallas City Council passed an ordinance banning anti-LGBT discrimination, Alan Rodriguez’s pending complaint against the Tom Landry Fitness Center could serve as a test of the law’s effectiveness — and become the 1st case prosecuted out of 59 that have been filed

ANNA WAUGH | Staff Writer [email protected] By the numbers Since 2002, there have been 59 complaints Alan Rodriguez has all but lost faith in the city filed under the city of Dallas’ ordinance pro- of Dallas’ nondiscrimination ordinance after his hibiting discrimination based on sexual orien- case filed last year has yet to be resolved. tation in employment, housing and public Rodriguez filed a complaint in February 2011 accommodations. Of those: against Tom Landry Fitness Center in East Dallas after the gym refused to sell him and his partner • 37 were dismissed for ‘no cause’ of 10 years a family membership because they are • 6 were dismissed for lack of jurisdiction a same-sex couple. • 4 were dismissed due to uncooperative complainants The gym, owned by Baylor Health Care Sys- • 5 reached conciliation with the city tem, claims its is a private religious organization • 5 reached outside settlements and not a public accommodation, he said. Ro- • 2 are currently open driguez — and LGBT legal experts — disagree. • 0 have been prosecuted “I think it’s pretty black and white in my case. The intent of the law is to not allow that kind of Source: Dallas Fair Housing Office discrimination to occur,” Rodriguez said. “It is clear by the way that Baylor’s acting that while there’s a clear intent to the law, that they feel they a class-C misdemeanor to discriminate in hous- can legally maneuver around it.” ing, employment and public accommodations on Jennifer Coleman, the Baylor Health Care Sys- the basis of sexual orientation. Gender identity is tem’s senior vice president for consumer affairs, included in the definition of sexual orientation. declined comment this week because the case is Religious organizations and government entities still open. Coleman told Dallas Voice last year that are exempt. Baylor planned to review its family membership Over the last decade, 59 complaints have been policy in response to Rodriguez’s complaint. filed through the Dallas Fair Housing Office al- “We’re going to look and see about that policy, leging discrimination based on sexual orientation. what it says, and then I’m not sure what we’re But not one has been prosecuted by the city in going to do next,” Coleman said. “I can’t commit municipal court. to changing it, because that’s not a decision for me The 59 complaints have resulted in 37 dis- to make, but something for us to look into. It’s un- missals for “no cause,” meaning there wasn’t fortunate that this thing came up this way, but I enough evidence to prove discrimination oc- can commit [that] we’ll sure look into it.” curred, Fair Housing Office Assistant Director The Dallas City Council passed the ordinance, Beverly Davis said. which turns 10 this year, in May 2002, making it Five of the 59 cases have been resolved through

12 dallasvoice.com • 06.08.12 outside settlement, while another five were rec- view discrimination complaints, said she believes onciled through the housing office or city attor- the ordinance has been “very effective” because ney’s work. Another six were dismissed because of the education companies and employees go of jurisdiction, and four dismissed due to unco- through during an investigation. Although the operative complainants. There are currently two majority of complaints were dismissed for no open cases, including Rodriguez’s. cause because it is difficult to prove discrimina- Rodriguez said the ordinance is not specific tion, Miles said the pressure the investigation puts enough and “leaves much open to interpretation on companies helps them become aware of prac- and legal maneuvering.” Because the city put the tices to avoid in the future. ordinance under Fair Housing, he said there was “Even if we can’t prove it, even if we wind up a mission to pass it but to not give it much weight no-causing it, which is the majority of the cases, or resources to properly review and investigate that doesn’t tell the story about the conversations the complaints. that we’ve had,” she said. “We’re having those “[The city] tried to implement an ordinance conversations, and they’re feeling the heat, and that it felt like was necessary to attract talent to the we’re educating them.” city, while at the same time they wanted to make In March 2011, Mark Reed filed a complaint sure that there were sufficient loopholes in it and against The Dallas Morning News after the news- insufficient funding behind investigating com- paper refused to print a same-sex marriage an- plaints that it wouldn’t be a burden either in terms nouncement for him and his partner. After several of the taxpayer dollars or to businesses in the city, weeks, an investigator visited them but nothing WE ARE FAMILY | Alan Rodriguez, right, and his partner were denied a family membership at the Baylor and so I’d call it ineffective,” Rodriguez said. happened for months, he said. When Reed re- Tom Landry Fitness Center, a popular gym in East Dallas. Rodriguez alleges Baylor is violating the city’s After a complaint is filed, a full-time staffer who ceived a letter from the Morning News’ lawyers, ban on discrimination based on sexual orientation in public accommodations. (Anna Waugh/Dallas Voice) reviews all the complaints investigates the claims, he discovered they had not met with the city in usually taking about 100 days before turning the formal process of investigation. In June, he re- ordinance really didn’t, in the end, do anything to Reed said after the case was settled, he found them over to the City Attorney’s Office, Davis quested a meeting with the CEO, leading to the assist us one way or the other.” it had been awaiting the city attorney’s decision said. Many cases take longer to decide on because paper changing its policy a few weeks later. Although the formal process didn’t help re- — the same status as Rodriguez’s currently. Reed more information and further investigation is “We got it done through really our own efforts solve Reed’s case, he said having the ordinance in said it is likely Rodriguez’s case is stalled like his needed. and determination and not really having any as- place “created a platform” to eventually have a because the defendant is not cooperating with the Openly gay Senior Assistant City Attorney sistance from the city just because the way the discussion with the newspaper’s management investigation. Melissa Miles, one of several attorneys who re- thing was handled,” Reed said. “In our case, that and end the discriminatory policy. • TEST, Next Page

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• TEST, From Previous Page city, adding that the cases should continue to be monitored. Miles called Reed’s case a perfect example of “I think that we have some good internal con- how the city helped the two parties sit down and trols in place and we’re a lot farther than we were talk about the issue, resolving it outside of court 10 years ago, thank goodness,” Jasso said. “I think and making it more beneficial for both parties be- that it’s something we need to monitor to make cause of the conversation. She said settlements are sure we are disposing cases correctly and add to encouraged because they address the complaints it as much as we can going forward.” and resolve them without legal action. Ken Upton, supervising senior staff attorney in Rodriguez said he’s tried to resolve his case by Lambda Legal’s Dallas office, said a city nondis- talking to Baylor staff, but its lawyers won’t speak crimination ordinance is important in a state like to him. Now he’s waiting for the city to determine Texas — which doesn’t have a state law barring whether the case will move forward to possible LGBT discrimination. prosecution. But he said cities can only do so much with in- And while he has long since given up wanting vestigating and enforcing a maximum $500 fine to join the Tom Landry Fitness Center — instead UNHAPPY CUSTOMERS | Mark Reed, right, and for the misdemeanor offense. becoming a member at a gym in Lakewood that Dante Walkup filed a discrimination complaint with “It’s helpful to have a city stand up for the prin- offered the family discount — he said he wants to the city against The Dallas Morning News after the ciple that discrimination is wrong,” he said. “The follow the case through because he believes Bay- newspaper refused to publish their marriage an- bottom line is it’s not a solution. The solution has lor is in the wrong. nouncement. Although The Morning News eventu- ultimately to come from higher up, either from a “I believe they’re violating the ordinance, so ally changed its policy, Reed said he doesn’t think state or federal level.” someone needs to hold them accountable or at the city was much of a factor, and he criticized its Texas is one of 28 states and the District of Co- least empower the city to let this work its way handling of their complaint. lumbia where cities and counties have ordinances through whatever process it’s going to follow,” he prohibiting LGBT discrimination. said. since fallen to Councilwoman Delia Jasso’s LGBT The federal Employment Non-Discrimination Last year, Resource Center Dallas sent a letter Task Force. After reviewing 53 complaints filed Act, which would ban anti-LGBT discrimination to Councilwomen Angela Hunt and Pauline through February 2011, the Task Force deter- in employment but not housing or public accom- Medrano highlighting the city’s failure to prose- mined that the city’s handling and disposition of modations, is pending in Congress. cute any complaints under the ordinance. The the cases were appropriate, according to Jasso’s Only 16 states and the District of Columbia councilwomen said they would investigate the office. have state laws banning sexual orientation and cases and the outcomes. The investigation has Jasso said the ordinance is a good thing for the gender identity and expression discrimination,

14 dallasvoice.com • 06.08.12 Buy or Refinance while five ban discrimination based only on sexual orientation, according to the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. Many of those states ban discrimination in employment, housing and public with Confidence accommodations. Dallas, along with Fort Worth, Austin and El Paso, at least make a statement by having LGBT- inclusive nondiscrimination ordinances in place, Upton said, because they instill an amount of protection when the state does not. Whether buying alone or with your partner, “There is a sense in which Dallas does kind of stay a step above Texas generally, but it’s never we will make you feel right at home going to be enough because cities can only do so much,” he said. As for Rodriguez’s case, Upton said it could be the case that determines if the ordinance has ulti- TAKING A SECOND LOOK | Councilwoman mately been effective. He said the religious excep- Delia Jasso’s LGBT Task Force reviewed the 53 tion should not apply because the Tom Landry complaints that had been filed through February Fitness Center is a public gym that anyone can 2011 and decided that the city’s handling and dis- PROPERTIES join. position of the cases was appropriate. “My analysis of it without having seen specifically what they’re saying is that it ought to be a times the threat of going against an organization Marty Saladin Victoria Russo pretty simple case,” he said. “The fact that they’re or an entity for discrimination is enough to get Sr. Mortgage Banker Licensed TX Real Estate Pro discriminating based on sexual orientation, them to change their policies.” Cell: 214-448-5071 Direct: 214-808-5022 there’s no religious exception for that in a public “I think it’s a good thing that the ordinance is Toll-Free: 877-763-8111 [email protected] accommodation.” on the books,” he said. “I think we need to prob- [email protected] The City Council also passed a policy in 2002 ably look at ways to make sure that there’s more NMLS & TX Lic. #319959 that requires contractors hired by the city to have awareness of it and that it is vigorously enforced, LGBT-inclusive nondiscrimination policies, but but I do think it was a pretty substantial achieve- “Your Real Estate TEAM who will always be there for you” many people in Dallas have been unaware of this ment in terms of Dallas making a statement with Mention this advertisement for $200.00 o your closing costs! in the past. regard to discrimination to the LGBT commu- Midwest Mortgage Capital d/b/a MMC Funding LLC’s corporate headquarters are located at 1227 Fern Ridge Pkwy., Ste. 200, St. Louis, MO 63141. 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Both Join a group of tors enter a bid with the city, they are given a list Fort Worth and Austin have human relations of requirements they must fulfill to be considered, commissions. active & involved and they must sign to confirm that they meet But Davis in Fair Housing said while a com- mature adults. them all. The LGBT-inclusive nondiscrimination mission isn’t discouraged, she doesn’t think it policy is among them. wouldn’t speed up the investigation process. That policy is driven by complaints in the pur- But a commission would help citizens air con- Gen Silent Screening chasing department, so contractors aren’t investi- cerns they have and review discrimination cases, gated for their policies unless there are problems lesbian activist Pam Gerber said. A member of Saturday, June 16 • 6-9 p.m. later, Suhm said, adding that she was unsure how Councilwoman Jasso’s LGBT Task Force, she said many, if any, complaints have been filed. it has had “preliminary discussions” about form- Youth First Texas Dallas and Austin are among 43 cities in 16 ing a commission, but Gerber has done more re- 3918 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, 75219 states that require contractors to have LGBT-in- search on her own. She said adding a commission clusive nondiscrimination policies, in addition to historically costs about half a million dollars a Youth First Texas invites GAIN members and their friends to a 18 cities in 14 states that require sexual orientation year because the city staffs the commission for screening of Gen Silent, a critically-acclaimed documentary from to be protected, according to the data obtained by support. lmmaker Stu Maddux. the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law. “It’s not like you can just throw together a com- Openly gay former Councilman John Loza, mission,” she said. “It has to be properly staffed This is a moving and important lm for seniors and their caregivers. Unlike any lm who was on the council at the time, said he didn’t in order to do an effective job.” before, Gen Silent shows how oppression in the years before Stonewall now aects specifically recall the contractor provision, but Gerber said the city needs to continue to edu- older LGBT people with fear and isolation. when the council passed the nondiscrimination cate the LGBT community on the resources avail- ordinance, it was intended to prevent discrimina- able to them with the ordinance. She said the Youth First Texas will serve refreshments beginning at 6 p.m. The lm will start at 7 tion — but not necessarily in court. numbers of the last decade are misleading and p.m. Call 214-879-0400 that evening for additional information. “The ordinance is intended in certain circum- don’t accurately describe the city’s efforts to fight stances to promote not necessarily prosecution discrimination. GAIN is where today’s mature LGBT members nd a place for learning, but mediation and basically an end to a discrimi- “I think that initially when one looks at the entertainment and social activities. Call 214-528-0144 or email [email protected] natory policy,” Loza said. “If that can be done numbers that exist in retrospect, it doesn’t look so for more information, or visit us at www.rcdallas.org. without having to go to court, then that’s all to the good for the city, but the reality is when you do GAIN is a program of Resource Center Dallas. better.” look at the numbers and what most of the charges Loza said the community needs to be aware of were … the fact that most of them weren’t sub- Resource Center Dallas is a trusted leader that empowers the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender the ordinance and file complaints even though stantiated, it’s very relevant to the number,” Ger- (LGBT) communities and all people aected by HIV through improving health and wellness, strengthening families and communities and providing transformative education and advocacy. there haven’t been prosecutions because “some- ber said. • 06.08.12 • dallasvoice 15 • viewpoints P. 214.754.8710 l F. 214.969.7271 4145 Travis St., Third Floor, Dallas, TX 75204 Hours: Mon. –Fri. 9a–5p dallasvoice.com administration Robert Moore Publisher l 112 Terry Thompson Promotions Manager l 116 Jesse Arnold Office Manager l 110 news&opinion John Wright Senior Editor l 113 Arnold Wayne Jones Life+Style Editor l 129 Rich Lopez Staff Writer l 118 David Taffet Staff Writer l 125 Anna Waugh Staff Writer l 124 advertising Leo Cusimano Advertising Director l 114 Gary Karwacki Associate Advertising Director l 115 Jim Villaflores Account Manager l 126 Chad Mantooth Account Manager l 131 Greg Hoover Classified Sales Director l 123 PROCLAIMING PRIDE | LGBT Task Force members pose with city officials during Wednesday’s Pride Month Kickoff at City Hall. 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Linda Depriter Circulation Director l 120 time we had a celebration in June Well it’s now a year later, and thanks to the It’s funny, though, as I never really understood leadership of District 1 City Councilwoman Delia why this annual ritual was happening here in Jasso and her LGBT Task Force, the idea dis- September while revelers in other states were affiliations ho woulda thunk?” That’s what my cussed during that election cycle has become a driving floats and tossing beads to onlookers in Associated Press Associate Member mom would have said if she heard reality, and this June we will have a series of June. I’ve heard several reasons — from Septem- W about the month of activities devel- events to “Honor, Educate and Celebrate” LGBT ber being a cooler time of year to timing it with oped and hosted by a Dallas City Council mem- Pride month. the anniversary of the Judge Jerry Buchmeyer’s ber and her LGBT Task Force in recognition of Each Wednesday, guest speakers will discuss historic 1982 decision in Baker v. Wade, to it being gay Pride. issues ranging from what it’s like to be an “out” a more strategic business proposition. And I’m Who woulda thunk that in Dallas, Texas, elected official to how the LGBT sure that any one of those reasons is LGBT Pride Month would commence in the Flag community contributes to the city of totally legitimate. Room of City Hall with a signed proclamation, Dallas. But I think there is something to be as well as comments from elected officials and Sure, there are some of us who said for marching to the beat of the community leaders? think that this should have hap- same drummer, and in this case both I certainly didn’t think that would be the case pened a long time ago. But the good literally and figuratively, by celebrat- ©2012 Voice Publishing Company, Inc. All rights reserved. Reprint rights are available only by written consent of the publisher or senior editor. when about a year ago I attended a Dallas City news is, it happened. ing along with the rest of the nation. Dallas Voice is published weekly on Fridays. Each reader is entitled to one free copy Council/mayoral candidate forum where there And we all know that this And I am delighted that Council- of each issue, obtained at official distribution locations. 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An anti-heterosexual sermon to match recent anti-gay ministerial ravings Some proposed preachings for an hide our heads in the sand and pretend it doesn’t exist. been lured onto the sinful path of straightness, I cry. Heterosexuality is all around us. I tell you, one day God will turn Nantucket and LGBT church that would counter Openly straight people are in the military. Openly Martha’s Vineyard into pillars of salt! But he will bless “It’s our duty to help“ these sinners get calls to punch effeminate sons and straight people are in the government. They’re all over Provincetown! Hollywood. These days they think they can do any- Brothers and sisters, what can we do to aid the right with God. So I’m announcing today put us all in concentration camps thing. Lord’s work? First, we must root out the devil in our that this MCC church will launch But we won’t let them. And you know why? It’s midst. Some of you have confessed to me that you are, ex-straight groups. We have plenty of is the season of ministerial ravings. The not just because straights do icky things. yes, straight. Calm down, everyone. We world has heard Pastor Sean Harris urge Although that’s bad enough. George, can are Christians, so we shall love the sin- former Catholic nuns to run the Tparents to punch effeminate sons, Pastor you imagine kissing a woman? Betty, ner. women’s ex-straight group, and the Charles Worley advocate putting gays in concen- can you imagine kissing a man? Yuck. It’s our duty to help these sinners get Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence have tration camps and Pastor Curtis Knapp suggest And what straight people do in bed right with God. So I’m announcing volunteered to facilitate the men’s the government kill gays. makes me want to vomit. today that this MCC church will launch What the world hasn’t heard is an equivalent No, the reason we must stamp out ex-straight groups. We have plenty of group. May the spirit of the Lord be rant from the other side. Time to change that. heterosexuality is simple: It’s wrong. It’s former Catholic nuns to run the upon you all as you enter into this What follows is a sermon I’ve whipped up for immoral. It’s not God’s way. How do I women’s ex-straight group, and the Sis- difficult and critical work.” use by any Metropolitan Community Church know that? Jesus had only male disci- ters of Perpetual Indulgence have volun- pastor: ples! If that’s not a clear message that teered to facilitate the men’s group. May Friends, in the time allotted to me this morning I’m men and women are supposed to stay Leslie Robinson the spirit of the Lord be upon you all as going to preach on an uncomfortable subject. It’s some- apart, I don’t know what is. General Gayety you enter into this difficult and critical thing we don’t want to think about, let alone talk But heterosexuals mock Jesus. They work. But you’re obviously” doing something wrong. about. But I would be abandoning my duty as your spit on God’s plan. They choose that abominable That’s not all that we have to tackle here on the home If you want to do God’s will, you must produce gay spiritual shepherd if I didn’t face it head on. straight lifestyle instead. They openly and wantonly front. I now turn to the parents among us with a truth kids. It’s that simple. Please, look at your parenting. Heterosexuality. cavort with each other. They hold 4th of July parades that must be spoken: Far too many of our beautiful Figure out where you’re going wrong. If your son Oh, I see you crinkling your noses in distaste. I get and flaunt their seersucker shorts. They recruit! When children are turning straight. I know you’ve tried your starts to show an unhealthy interest in girls, knock him it, brothers and sisters, believe you me. But we can’t I think of all the poor lesbian and gay children who’ve best, and I know evil societal forces undermine you. into next week. If you don’t, he could wind up in a concentration camp for straights. So for his sake, your sake and the sake of this great nation, model God’s love by whacking him silly. Go in peace. Amen. •

Leslie Robinson is available to ghostwrite more sermons. Email her at [email protected], and check out her LGBT humor blog at www.generalgayety.com.

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Divabut Idina Menzel’s career todayhas defied gravity, with a trio of pop-cultural phenomena and a new concert tour

ARNOlD WAyNe JONes | Life+Style Editor [email protected]

ay men wish they could be Idina Menzel Lightning struck yet again when fo r two reasons: First, she’s got a killer Menzel was cast in a recurring role Gvoice, and acting chops to match — noon the TV show Glee — a weird table on Glee, in Rent and her Tony Award-win- meta-experience, considering that the ning role in Wicked, where she got to defy characters on the show talk lovingly gravity. Second, she’s married to breathtaking about the B’way diva Idina Menzel heartthrob Taye Diggs — we so want to be able … while her character is something to come home to him. of a villain. And Menzel knows it. Though sometimes “That’s Ryan Murphy for you — there’s a twist that surprises even her. there are no limits. Thank God,” she “Lately, when we’ve been stopped on the says. street together, people will come up to him and Being on Glee is refreshing in an- say, ‘I love you but I love your wife even more.’ other way: It’s a bit of Broadway in Often that’s even the boys.” Hollywood. That’s the mark of a diva: Even a gay guy “It’s terrific. It’s a very unusual set- would put Taye Diggs second to praise you. ting for a TV show in L.A., because It’s not something that happens overnight. there are so many theater people. Menzel was in her early 20s when she first came The community and the discipline to prominence on the surprise Broadway hit are great.” Rent, which won the Pulitzer and the Tony and With Broadway on a roll, with gi- became a phenomenon. But after that, she met gantic hits like Wicked, Jersey Boys, with hardship. Porgy & Bess and others still packin’ “My career has ebbed and flowed,” she ad- ‘em in, and the movie musical even mits. “After I left Rent, I did an album that did making a comeback, from Enchanted not sell well. I got dropped from my record label; to the upcoming Rock of Ages and Les I was the third replacement on Aida when I en- Miserables, it seems like the oft- tered it.” She wondered if lightning would strike lamented musical is still alive and twice. well. But there’s one aspect of the It did, with Wicked. Menzel won a Tony as the renaissance that she finds especially misunderstood green-skinned witch of Oz who gratifying. SEASONS OF LOVE | Broadway and TV star Idina gets to belt out some of the best “One thing that’s Menzel sings the likes of Lady Gaga on her new CD recent Broadway songs, includ- iDiNA MeNZel different is the ac- and concert, which comes to Dallas on Wednesday. ing “The Wizard and I” and Fair Park Music Hall, ceptance of the televi- “Defying Gravity.” And Menzel 909 First Ave. June 13 at 7:30 p.m. sion [musical,]” like knew she was lucky. $40–$130. Ticketmaster.com. Glee and Smash. “For years and style of song, or even favorite composer. LaChiusa, who puts me in these keys that make “The experience of Rent was years, if you tried to develop [a “I grew up singing so many different kinds of me sing like a soprano, which no one ever asks like no other, because we were young and lost TV musical format] people would laugh at you,” music. I was a wedding/bar mitzvah singer me to do.” our leader,” she says, referring to the unexpected she says. Call it The Cop Rock Effect. “But it was from 15; that was my education. I was studying Still, Menzel respects the love she feels from death of composer Jonathan Larson just days be- something I always wanted to do, so I could classical and choir music during the week, but audiences who so identify her with a trio of pop fore the show opened. “That grounded us in a combine all my skills in one medium.” on the weekend I’d be singing Aretha Franklin culture phenomena: Rent, Wicked and Glee. way other 20-somethings would not be. It was a Menzel doesn’t have a favorite medium — and Chaka Khan and Billie Holliday and “I feel fortunate every day to be involved in reminder every day what was most important to she’s just as happy nowadays touring the coun- Madonna,” she says. three of these Zeitgeist shows,” she says. “I am us, in our personal lives and onstage. We were try in concert promoting her recently released As for composers, “I love Stephen Schwartz, well aware of that, and do not take it for granted, passionate; being in the moment and appreciat- CD Idina Menzel Live: Barefoot at the Symphony. who has a contemporary feel, but I like to chal- especially the relationship with young audi- ing what we had, that stayed with me. So once She brings that show to Dallas on June 13. The lenge myself with Sondheim. Different com- ences. When I am on tour, the way people feel Wicked came I was so grateful, because I know show includes showtunes, but also Lady Gaga. posers can expose different sides of who you are. they can confide in me and share their lives is how fleeting this all is.” That’s because Menzel doesn’t have a favorite It’s nice when you work with Michael John wonderful.” •

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06.08.12 • dallasvoice 19 l+s screen

‘Alien’ resurrected Ridley Scott’s ‘Prometheus’ gets back to basics with this horrific thrill-ride

ARNOlD WAyNe JONes | Life+Style Editor [email protected]

The brilliance of director Ridley Scott’s origi- your heart nearly explodes … and not like John nal Alien was its simplicity: A haunted house Hurt’s did in the original. It’s deferred gratifica- movie set in space. It was a perfect, claustropho- tion at its most satisfying. bic thriller, with a cast of seven (plus Jones the The problem with sequels is that audiences al- cat and, of course, the alien), all but one of whom ready know what to expect, so you have to de- get picked off. “In space, no one can hear you liver that — and more — sooner and more scream” read the tagline — has there ever been a frequently. Scott rebuffs that wisdom. He’s ap- more evocative and appropriate campaign? proached the material largely afresh, imagining The sequels were never quite as good, though characters unencumbered by foreknowledge Aliens was close: It was a war movie set in space. about what a clusterfuck they are stepping into. By the time they became their (It’s probably why the ad cam- own genres — 3, Resurrection, Vs. paign has downplayed the Alien Predator, etc. — the magic was PROMETHEUS roots — it wants you to forget gone. Noomi Rapace, Charlize Theron, what you already know. Oops.) Scott’s back in the director’s Michael Fassbender, Guy Pearce. But it’s hard to ignore recur- Rated R. 125 mins. chair for Prometheus, a prequel Now playing in wide release. ring themes that have made Alien (yes, it absolutely is) to the Alien (and even some of the sequels) series that is the closest anyone has come to cap- something extraordinary: The moral implica- turing the intensity and beauty of being scared tions of corporations’ grabs for power, the self- shitless as a form of entertainment. destructive nature of man, the true meaning of It’s set less than a century in the future, when extinction. And the inscrutable android (Michael archaeologists (and hot lovers) Elizabeth Shaw Fassbender) is there to unnerve us via his hidden (Noomi Rapace, one of the strangest-looking ac- agenda (here, he has an odd obsession with tresses working today) and Charlie Holloway Lawrence of Arabia and even looks like a less (Logan Marshall-Green, who’s dreamy in a hip- pretty Peter O’Toole). ster kinda way) have convinced a decrepit zil- The performances are all good within the con- lionaire (Guy Pearce, in fantastic makeup) that text of the horror format; Charlize Theron as the mankind’s creators may live on a remote, Earth- icy corporate drone shows some melt in a flirta- like planet. Their expedition — 17 strong, not tious scene with Idris Elba, and Fassbender’s quite as elegant as seven, but good still — take quirky robot serves Scott’s patented clinical cool- the ship Prometheus there and encounter ... well, ness, interrupted by moments of voracious gore. not exactly the alien we have grown to know Prometheus has a stronger quasi-religious sub- and love, but something. And it’s terrifying. text than others in the series; it’s set during At least it gets there. Very little happens for Christmas, and touches on what a god really is. about the first hour of Prometheus, though it (Prometheus was a god; he gave the power of would be incorrect to call that a bore, or even a fire to mankind, and was punished for eternity tease. Instead, he’s modulated it with a rhythm for doing so.) I expect sci-fi nerds will debate the that’s increasingly gut-wrenching, like Ravel’s opening scene (and the ending) in countless cha- Bolero: By the time what first happens happens, trooms for months. That’s good filmmaking. •

‘PROMETHEUS’ UNBOUND | The much-anticipated ‘Alien’ prequel is darkly gorgeous, as is heartthrob scientist Logan Marshall-Green, left, and quirky android Michael Fassbender. 20 dallasvoice.com • 06.08.12 l+s stage The blonde leading the ‘Blonde’

Level Ground’s game effort at campy musical has energy but no excitement

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Ambition is a good thing in theater. Thinking ment store scene, meant to wow Elle’s humble you can take an epic novel like Les Miserables and new boyfriend, looks more like a yard sale than turn it into a three-hour musical takes nerve. the men’s shop at Barneys). What a boon a utili- (Even if you don’t like the show, it’s huge.) So tarian, painted backdrop could have been to set when scrappy Level Ground Arts announced it the tone and evoke peppiness more than the would take on the regional premiere of Legally black upstage wall in scenes where a single chair Blonde, now playing weekends at KD Studios serves as the scenery. Theater, I gave them credit for aiming high. The Legally Blonde needs to burst like a piñata, show isn’t deep but it is frothy and entertaining, spreading its candied good will over the audi- with catchy if unmemorable songs, fast-cutting ence in a sugary orgy. There are so many times scene changes (and lots of them) and a Pepto- when all that’s really needed for a scene to work splash of hot pink to drown the is a spark between actors, but the eye in garishness. Ideally, it will, leGAlly BlONDe cast has energy, though no ex- if nothing else, look like the Hello KD Studios Theater, 2600 N. citement. When singing his Kitty factory on overtime. Stemmons Freeway, Suite 180. break-up song to Elle, Warren But while LGA’s production Through June 23. barely glances at her, scanning has a degree of energy, what it LevelGroundArts.com. the audience as if playing to the doesn’t have is the polish or ex- balcony; Borge doesn’t seem to citement such a faboo musical demands. Philo- notice, looking disengaged. Dreadful sound sophically, man’s reach must exceed his grasp, problems plagued the opening night perform- but when it happens in theater, it just looks dis- ance, but the cast did little to make up for them. astrous. Why don’t actors project anymore? Based on the Reese Witherspoon movie com- The less experienced cast members could take edy, it’s a confectionary romance about perky lessons from Sara Shelby-Martin, who plays the SoCal girl Elle Woods (Kim Borge) who gets blowsy cosmetician Paulette. With or without a dumped at graduation from UCLA by her mike, Shelby-Martin’s strong, searing voice can pompous boyfriend Warner (Keith J. Warren), on be heard clearly in the lobby … and her big solo his way to Harvard Law and a career in politics is a ballad! Sometimes, ensemble members do that requires a “serious” spouse worthy of D.C. great with improvised business that gets laughs; cocktail parties. Elle follows him, surprising other times, they overdo trite moves that grow everyone with her legal acumen and realizing quickly tired. On the hilarious number “There! she doesn’t need Warner anyhow. (The desire to Right There!,” where Elle tries to decide whether include a verse of “I Will Survive” must have a witness is “gay or European,” Magdiel Car- seemed nearly irresistible to the composers.) mona flicks at his hair so much, I thought he was Even at its best, Legally Blonde is hardly a clas- swatting at head lice. sic, though I have enjoyed two productions of it Even without feedback on the microphones (on Broadway and its national tour). But LGA’s that threatened to crack the walls, a chorus version, despite a cast of nearly 30, is fatally sometimes too timid to hear and line flubs and scaled down. Elle’s consumerism is at the heart missed cues that are every actor’s nightmare, of much of the comedy; her titanic wardrobe this Legally Blonde would benefit from fewer (and alone garners a chuckle. But here, despite nu- better cast) actors and a more sophisticated exe- merous costume changes, the clothes look tacky, cution. Objection sustained. Move along, coun- the sparse sets colorless and flimsy (a depart- selor. •

MISTRIAL | Elle (Kim Borge) is a bit too blonde for this show. (Photo courtesy Michael C. Foster) 06.08.12 • dallasvoice 21 l+s tube

‘Dallas’ is back as hunky new Ewings join a classic Reshot J.R. cast for suds, sleaze, sex ARNOlD WAyNe JONes | Life+Style Editor [email protected]

y confession — to be honest, a minor 21 years for TNT’s reboot of Dallas is both excit- point of pride — is that I never watched ing and nostalgic. Exciting as the chords of the MDallas. Not growing up, not in reruns, opening credits now are overlaid with some dif- not on DVD … just the occasional episode while ferent names and new landmarks (the Omni visiting someone who did watch. That’s proba- Hotel, the Calatrava bridge); nostalgic because bly a good thing: If I’d thought people in Dallas there’s enough familiarity (Patrick Duffy, Larry were really like they are on this show (with Hagman and Linda Gray return, with cameos by everyone double- and triple- and counter-cross- other original cast members) to make it twinge ing everybody else), I probably would never the cerebral cortex. have moved here. Time has passed for the Ewings as it has for Even so, in the 1970s and ‘80s, you couldn’t the rest of us — everyone’s a little grayer and fat- live in America and not know something about ter. But in other ways, nothing has moved from Dallas: The Ewings, Southfork, Bobby’s death that closing moment from the series finale way was a dream (for two seasons!), etc. Heck, to ap- back in 1991: Leopards don’t change their spots. preciate its influence, just consider two of the This new Dallas suffers from the same prob- city’s premiere gay bars: JR.’s and Sue Ellen’s. lems all soaps do: People react dramatically in- Lack of interest is not the same as ignorance. stead of humanely. So, when Bobby’s (Duffy) So seeing these things come back to life after son Christopher (Jesse Metcalfe) finds out his dad has cancer, he doesn’t express sympathy but anger that he wasn’t told sooner; when Bobby punches out a man who sent a provocative, hurt- ful package to his new wife Anne (Brenda Strong), Anne doesn’t feel grateful but upset he resorted to violence. (Victoria Principal’s Pam disappeared without much explanation.) And things happen both with lightning speed and at a syrupy slog (J.R. goes from catatonic state in and old folks’ home to social butterfly in two scenes). But there is a vicarious thrill in watching J.R. (Hagman) — the original “man you love to hate” — explore his evil machinations, this time bolstered by his equally devilish son John Ross

LIKE FATHERS, LIKE SONS | J.R. (Larry Hagman, above left) is up to his scheming, only this time son John Ross (Josh Henderson, above right and below left) helps him tear the family apart; Bobby’s goody- goody adopted son Christopher (Jesse Metcalfe, below right) tries to stop him. 22 dallasvoice.com • 06.08.12 (Josh Henderson). glances, paternity allegations and political chi- The plot — or rather, plots — revolve around canery have reached outrageous levels. None of 2 billion barrels of oil under Southfork that will the actors hold back, though it never devolves require fracking (timely! And un- into campy emoting — there’s a likely … just Southfork?!?! Are weird sincerity to everything. there no neighbors with leases?), With lots of local color and DALLAS Christopher’s love life and even Premieres June 13 at popcorn-chewing intrigues, the the return of Cliff Barnes (Ken 8 p.m. on TNT. show will probably get you tun- Kercheval), which probably ing in for the remainder of the sea- means something to longtime fans but kinda son — there are worse ways to spend a hot washes over newcomers. summer in Dallas than experience the heat of The end of the two-hour premiere has a juicy family discord in a big oil city with awful Texans cliffhanger; by episode 7, the surreptitious doing sexy, evil things ... No, wait .… •

Bitches, please: ‘GCB’ on DVD Oh, the sting of what might have been. The packaging for the DVD release of GCB clearly identifies it as “The Complete First Season.” Rather, it looks to be the “Com- plete and Entire Series:” ABC dumped the soapy sitcom from its schedule last month, choosing not to renew it to take over the hole left by the departure of Desperate Housewives. GCB wasn’t a brilliant show, but it was a ‘Dallas’ is back as hunky good one that had tons of promise and deserved more new Ewings join a classic than the 10-episode first season now available on DVD. GCB — it’s short for “Good Christian Bitches,” al- cast for suds, sleaze, sex though ABC (which also airs the series “Don’t Trust the B— in Apt. 23”) pretended it was short for “Belles” — is set in Dallas, and it has about as much in common with the reality of life in Big D as the Ewings clan does. Then again, it’s also as entertaining, with catty plots and sexual gamesmanship played to the hilt by a cast that largely y confession — to be honest, a minor 21 years for TNT’s reboot of Dallas is both excit- doesn’t understand restraint. point of pride — is that I never watched ing and nostalgic. Exciting as the chords of the Amanda (Leslie Bibb) was the mean girl back in high MDallas. Not growing up, not in reruns, opening credits now are overlaid with some dif- school in Dallas, but left to marry a rich guy and live in not on DVD … just the occasional episode while ferent names and new landmarks (the Omni California. She avoided her former life, until her husband visiting someone who did watch. That’s proba- Hotel, the Calatrava bridge); nostalgic because died getting head from his mistress, leaving an empire crashing from his illegal deals. Amanda is forced to move bly a good thing: If I’d thought people in Dallas there’s enough familiarity (Patrick Duffy, Larry back in with mom (Annie Potts), although she rejects her money and connections and insists on making it were really like they are on this show (with Hagman and Linda Gray return, with cameos by on her own. (Ummm, if she really wants to make it on her own, why move back with mom?) everyone double- and triple- and counter-cross- other original cast members) to make it twinge But Amanda’s former classmates — led by Bible-thumper Carlene (Kristin Chenoweth) — have never ing everybody else), I probably would never the cerebral cortex. forgiven her, and seek revenge with a series of social slights, humiliating blog posts and outright larceny, all have moved here. Time has passed for the Ewings as it has for in the name of Our-Lord-and-Savior-Jesus-Christ-Amen. Even so, in the 1970s and ‘80s, you couldn’t the rest of us — everyone’s a little grayer and fat- The show was developed by Darren Star (Sex and the City) and Robert Harling (Steel Magnolias), so live in America and not know something about ter. But in other ways, nothing has moved from there’s a huge swath of sassy gayness permeating its pores like Oil of Olay. It’s a withering if not particu- Dallas: The Ewings, Southfork, Bobby’s death that closing moment from the series finale way larly subtle indictment of hypocrites (Carlene secretly owns a tittie bar, hallelujah!) who mask their hatred, was a dream (for two seasons!), etc. Heck, to ap- back in 1991: Leopards don’t change their spots. bigotry and homophobia under a Sunday bonnet. There’s even a hot gay hubbie living in a lavender mar- preciate its influence, just consider two of the This new Dallas suffers from the same prob- riage with one of Amanda’s nemeses; I really wanted to see where that was headed — something the deleted scenes, extensive commentaries and other bonus features couldn’t answer. city’s premiere gay bars: JR.’s and Sue Ellen’s. lems all soaps do: People react dramatically in- Alas, that storyline (and all the others) will remain a mystery. Despite a write-in campaign to bring back Lack of interest is not the same as ignorance. stead of humanely. So, when Bobby’s (Duffy) the series, ABC treated it like a redheaded stepchild since announcing it would air last season, perhaps So seeing these things come back to life after son Christopher (Jesse Metcalfe) finds out his cowering to those on the right who objected to a comedy about religious haters. Kinda proves the show’s dad has cancer, he doesn’t express sympathy but point. — Arnold Wayne Jones anger that he wasn’t told sooner; when Bobby Three stars. Available on June 12. punches out a man who sent a provocative, hurt- ful package to his new wife Anne (Brenda Strong), Anne doesn’t feel grateful but upset he resorted to violence. (Victoria Principal’s Pam disappeared without much explanation.) And things happen both with lightning speed and at a syrupy slog (J.R. goes from catatonic state in and old folks’ home to social butterfly in two scenes). But there is a vicarious thrill in watching J.R. (Hagman) — the original “man you love to hate” — explore his evil machinations, this time bolstered by his equally devilish son John Ross

While smaller than Oahu, Maui is a gay paradise Maui wowee for adventurous travelers For the queer couple seeking a romantic eclectic décor as well as exotic local drinks: Its se- haven, the island of Maui is waiting to welcome lection of specialty martinis is the perfect way to travelers with bright rainbow leis. From snorkel- cap off an adventure-packed day. There are also ing to eco-tourism to lounging on a remote gay great drink specials at the nightly happy hour. beach, Maui is paradise found. Betty’s Beach Café is also a great place to eat, The first step in planning your memorable drink and be Mary. The Sunday brunch is out of jaunt to Valley Isle is finding accommodations. this world, featuring amazing omelets, egg Several queer-owned or -friendly hotels and re- scrambles and signature cocktails. No trip here sorts dot the island. Some of these properties, would be complete without trying one of their like the Maui Sunseeker, offer LGBT-specific “Betty” drinks, like the Bettie Paige (red wine, packages and host commitment ceremonies. (In peach schnapps and pineapple) or the Betty 2010, Hawaii became the seventh state to legalize Rubble (a Blue-beri Hawaiian). Happy hour is same-sex civil unions.) always a blast, with $3 mai-tais and $4 Long- With a population of less than 150,000, the gay board Kona beers. scene is much smaller on Maui than on popular While there’s never a bad time to go to the is- Oahu, but there is a tight-knit LGBT community lands, October is when Maui Pride is celebrated and a lot of great activities geared toward gay (this year, it takes place Oct. 5–7). The festivities tourists. Whether you want to surf, canoe or begin on Friday with an aloha reception at the kayak, opportunities abound on Maui for the Maui Sunseeker, a great mixer for hobnobbing outdoor enthusiast; No Ka Oi Adventures offers with the local queer community. The main event nature-based excursions for the queer traveler — this year takes place at the Maui Tropical Planta- small group tours featuring off-the-beaten-path tion, with free admission and numerous vendors destinations on the island. and activities, including drag races in the morn- If you’re looking for something lower impact, ing and the chance to hula your ass off. Rhat Maui is the leading whale-watching center in the night, DJs and live performances (including for- Hawaiian Islands. From the beach you can try to mer Dallasite Deborah Vial, whose band is now spy a humpback, dolphin or sea turtle. That’s based here) are scheduled to entertain the also a prime place to catch one of the amazing masses. sunsets Hawaii is known for. Before leaving Maui, a helicopter ride over- The amazing coastline is one of the main rea- looking the island is a must. Air Maui and other sons to visit Maui, and Little Beach is the most operators offer tourist flights of just 45-minutes, popular gay beach here. This nude beach in but the memories will last forever, from the Makena State Park (South of Wailea at the end of breathtaking sea cliffs to awe-inspiring water- Wailea Alanui Road — you have to walk over a falls. lava flow trail to get there) is a great place to When the luau is over and you’re depressed meet and greet the local gay set and gay tourists that you have to leave the dream vacation of a from all points. lifetime, take solace, when you say “aloha” it After a day of fun in the sun, seek out the local means goodbye and hello. The friendly islanders gay nightlife. While you won’t find a wide vari- will be there to welcome you back with sweet, ety of dance clubs like in Honolulu, you can defi- sun-kissed smiles. • nitely have a great time. One of the most popular — Jon Fairbanks bars for gays and lesbians on the island is Am- For more information about gay destinations visit brosia, which offers daily entertainment and GayTravel.com.

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DEETS: Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St. 8 p.m. Through Saturday. $22–$125. DallasSymphony.org. friday 06.08

Girls on film Alex Remington turns his photographic eye onto drag queens in his new Carapace of the Divas. Comparing the facades found in ordinary life to the fabulous facades of drag queens, Remington captures glamazons hard at work to both humor- ous and stunning effect. We just hope none of them broke a nail.

DEETS: Alex Remington Studio, 4839 Cedar Springs, Ste. 48. 6 p.m. AlexRemington.com. friday 06.08 Fire dance with me Leather/Levi club Firedancers Dallas turns 25 at this weekend’s Ruby Slipper Run. The theme is Silver Phoenix Rising 25 and it’s three days filled with social mixers, the centerpiece pool party, poker draws highlighted by the Mr. Firedancer contest. Just be sure to register first at the Door.

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calendar fRiDAy 06.08 COMMUNITY Congregation Beth El Binah Shabbat service. Resource Center Dallas, 2701 Reagan St. 7:30 p.m. BethElBinah.org. JEWEL Crafting Circle meets on the second Friday. ilume, 4123 Cedar Springs Road. 6:30 p.m. Visit website for the craft project of the month. RCDallas.org. ON THE RADIO THEATER Councilwoman 2 Couples 2. Stone Cottage Theater, Delia Jasso talks to 15650 Addison Road, Addison. 8 p.m. ‘Lambda Weekly’ Through June 23. $18–$22. Wednesday. MBSProductions.net. Boeing-Boeing! WaterTower Theatre, 15650 Addi- Lambda Pride Toastmasters. Cathedral of Hope, son Road, Addison. Through June 17. $20–$50. 5910 Cedar Springs Road. 6:30 p.m. WaterTowerTheatre.org. LambdaPride.FreeToastHost.us. Q’s Day Potluck.Casual LGBT gathering every Tuesday evening. The Corporate Image, 5418 Brent- sAtURDAy 06.09 wood Stair Road, Fort Worth. 7 p.m. 817-446-3395. COMMUNITY Once in a Blue Moon, women’s dance. DanceMas- ters Ballroom, 10675 East Northwest Highway, Suite WeDNesDAy 06.13 2600B. 7 p.m.-midnight. $10. 972-479-0774. COMMUNITY Dallas FrontRunners fun run. Runners and walkers Cathedral Business Network meets. Contact Anity at all levels welcome. Meet under the statue at Lee Haddy at 214-351-1901. CathedralOfHope.com. Park at 8 a.m. They convene after for breakfast in FUSE Activity Nights. Resource Center Dallas, the area. FrontrunnersDallas.org. 2701 Reagan St.7 p.m. DFWFuse.com.

BROADCAST BROADCAST Cathedral of Hope worship service. Ch. 8 at 12:35 Lambda Weekly. LGBT radio for North Texas. This a.m. (Friday after midnight). week’s guest is councilwoman Delia Jasso. 89.3 KNON-FM at 7 a.m. LambdaWeekly.com. sUNDAy 06.10 COMMUNITY tHURsDAy 06.14 Expressions, a free gender support group for men COMMUNITY and women led by volunteers. Sponsored by Dallas Dallas Gay and Lesbian Bar Association monthly Gender Society. Resource Center Dallas, 2701 Rea- luncheon meeting. Belo Mansion, 2101 Ross Ave. gan St. 7 p.m. 214-540-4475. Noon. 214-540-4460. Cowtown Leathermen cookout. Best Friends Club, PFLAG Dallas. Northaven United Methodist 2620 East Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth. Church, 12101 Preston Road. 7 p.m. 972-77PFLAG. %*')!% *#.&"# ('!'&. %'*$ #"#( %'##)%( Unemployment Support Group meets weekly. The Group. Support group for black men who are Cathedral of Hope, 5910 Cedar Springs Road. 2:30 HIV-positive. Every second and fourth Thursday of %, -& p.m. [email protected]. the month. Call 214-455-7316 for more information. $ #('+'*"#"$ ! "" $$$"%" $)"%$)!"( MONDAy 06.11 this week’s solution COMMUNITY PFLAG Mesquite. St. Stephen UMC. 2520 Oates Drive, Mesquite. 7 p.m. 972-279-3112. DFW Prime Timers play bridge. 1 p.m. Call 972- 504-8866 for more information. United Black Ellument’s Hot Topics. A weekly discussion group for black gay and bi men, 18-29. U- BE in Deep Ellum, 3116 Commerce St., Ste. C. 7 p.m. UBEDallas.org. tUesDAy 06.12 COMMUNITY Late Bloomers, social support group for women who came out later in life. La Madeleine, 3906 Lem- mon Ave. 6 p.m. 903-778-4446. 06.08.12 • dallasvoice 29 starvoice amusements JANE’S WORLD CELEBRITY BIRTHDAY By Jack Fertig Boy George turns 51 on Thursday. As the lead singer of ’80s band Culture Club, Boy George became an icon of the decade. He diversified his work as a DJ, solo artist, au- thor, fashion designer and songwriter. He announced a 30th anniversary reunion tour in 2011 which amounted to two shows, but he and the group confirmed that new material would be released sometime in 2012.

GEMINI May 21-Jun 20 Refuse friendly invitations to shop. Focus on career goals that need changing. Jupiter entering your sign brings a year ofood g luck, but you need discipline to make the best of it.

CANCER Jun 21-Jul 22 Outspokenness is your best and worst trait. Infuriating authorities is rarely a good strategy. Subtlety and subversion is better. Keep your mouth shut and your eyes open.

LEO Jul 23-Aug 22 Pushing too hard makes you very cranky andeven sick. Brilliant observations lead to disaster. Run them by a well-trusted friend before acting on them. Don’t mistake good sense for pessimism.

VIRGO Aug 23-Sep 22 Falling out with friends proves to your advantage. Jupiter is kick- ing off a great year for your work and reputation. Let folks know what you have to offer, but don’t get pushy andoversell yourself.

LIBRA Sep 23-Oct 22 You won’t win any arguments this week. Open up to big new ideas. Take a class or go abroad in the coming year. Plans made now will need reevaluation, but start planning anyway.

SCORPIO Oct 23-Nov 21 You can win friends or arguments, but not both. Overwork causes illness. Forge ahead with clear purpose, pace and rest as needed. Medical surprises are better learned sooner than later.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 22-Dec 20 A year of improving your relationship status is just starting. Cur- rent plans and ideals should be reconsidered so you can aim higher. Talking with your partner is essential.

CAPRICORN Dec 21-Jan 19 Domestic disputes get nasty. There are hidden agendas on all sides, even yours. Be clear on your frustrations and try to em- pathize. This can become a healing experience.

AQUARIUS Jan 20-Feb 18 A few of your ideas are brilliant. Share them with a friend before you present them at work. You can’t prove your abilities to amuse and inspire, but just let it flow and the evidence will be there.

PISCES Feb 19-Mar 19 Dreading the future translates into good art or terrible money de- cisions. Reconsider priorities and tend to worst case scenarios. Let your frustration out and your outlook will soon improve.

ARIES Mar 20-Apr 19 As your energy improves, you’re more eager to get things done. That eagerness puts you at odds with co-workers. At least make an effort to see it things their way.

TAURUS Apr 20-May 20 A year of financial good luck begins. Resolve to save money and try saving your breath. Your brain races into great challenges, but your tongue can get too far ahead.

THIS WEEK

Jupiter entering Gemini brings a year of new ideas and com- munications and short travels. Sign up for a class and find a better way to commute. Improve relationships with siblings and neighbors.

Jack Fertig can be reached at 415-864-8302 or Starjack.com

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Across 49 Flee to a same-sex marriage state 1 Hazard for Sheehan 52 Neighbor of Mex. 5 Like some division 55 Verb ending 9 Ed Wood role 56 Church member named for a member? 13 Gauche side, for Debussy 59 “Culpa” starter 14 New Age music superstar 60 End of the saying 15 Phantom scar source 62 A little behind 16 Start of a Fay Jacobs saying about matzo 63 Lickety-split (abbr.) 19 F.D.R. or J.F.K., e.g. 64 Sgt. Snorkel's pooch 20 City of Capote's birth 65 Marvel Comics superhero 21 Sked info 66 ___ guys (Robin Hood's men?) 22 Home state of J. Nabors 67 One with a foamy head 23 “... farewell, auf Wiedersehen, ___” 24 Uncool sort Down 26 Chat rm. exaggeration? 1 Neptune's tool 29 Muscle Mary's weight training unit 2 Rosie's WWII job 30 Disaster sorting 3 Prayer to the Queen of Heaven 33 Appear to be 4 White House souvenir 36 More of the saying 5 Fair kind of playing field 39 Responder to “Bite me!”? 6 Like unrequited loved 40 The “former next president” 7 “Eli's Coming” songwriter Laura 43 Present mo.? 8 Teri of Tootsie 46 “___-hoo! Fellas!” 9 Worked the hayfields 48 Clay Aiken was almost one 10 It may cream your face when you bite it 11 Mortgage holder 12 Comes out correctly 17 Bambi character that wasn't horny? 18 Slangy intensifier 25 Mild oath 27 Data transmission letters 28 Ward of Once and Again 31 MD for women 32 Auction web site 34 Subj. for those of a different tongue 35 Threesome who went to see Mary 37 From ___ Z (the whole shebang) 38 Anal type? 41 Tinged with pink 42 She loved Franklin and Lorena 43 Treat, as seawater 44 Christian name of the half-brother of Chaz 45 Open one's eyes 47 One who's wanted 50 Juice, so to speak 51 Bowie collaborator 53 Oozes through 54 Caligula's arts 57 Ask for it while kneeling 58 Cushiness 61 Choreographer Fosse

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Tony, Rhonda and Henry at the Round-Up Saloon. Rubi, Alec, Joey, Isaiah and Frank at the Tin Room.

Razzle Dazzle Days continue through the weekend. The celebration includes Friday night’s MetroBall which benefits the Greg Dollgener Me- morial AIDS Fund. This year, singer Taylor Dayne headlines the event at Station 4. Prove your love to her by being there which is all for the greater good. The Classic Chassis Car Show and Spectrum Motorcy- cle Club Show help kick off the final day of Razzle Dazzle on Saturday. Alongside the Sidewalk Sale and Fair and LifeWalk Waterpalooza, the Strip is the place to be. It’s Back to the Eighties for the Saturday Night Street Festival that is the grande finale of RDD. Go-go dancers, Voice of Pride singers, carnival games and cover band M-80s highlight the free block party and will likely leave you dazzled. ... Sue Ellen’s starts an impressive weekend of live music with Bad Habits on Friday. The Bright return to the Vixin Lounge stage on Saturday. Props to whoever booked Fish Fry Bingo on Sunday. The local jug band is kick-ass amazing to see live, so do it. ... The Cedar Springs Wine and Pet Walk has been rescheduled to this coming Wednesday on the Strip. ... If you don’t go to Panoptikon Friday night at 3025 Main Street for Lord Byron’s goth, industrial and retro music, at least check out their snow- cones. Yeah, we said that. ... PSSA teams perform their hidden talents Jenn and C. at Sue Ellen’s. Lue and Swanie at JR.’s Bar & Grill. at the Switch Hitters fundraiser on Sunday night at the Round-Up, proving they’ll do anything for money. ... Before DJ Paul Kraft does his thing Saturday night at the Dallas Eagle, don’t miss the Trailer Park Casserole Cook-Off and Show hosted by Pinky Scott. •

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