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Established originally in January 1992 as Men For Men BBS by MFM Communications. Named changed to GayCalgary.com in 1998. Stand alone company as of January 2004. First Issue of GayCalgary.com Magazine, November 10 2003. Publisher Steve Polyak & Rob Diaz-Marino, [email protected] Table of Contents Editor Rob Diaz Marino, [email protected] 5 Intoxicated Original Graphic Design Deviant Designs Letter from the Publisher Advertising Steve Polyak and Dan Dinu [email protected] 8 SHE-Q Contributors Support by Women for Women Steve Polyak, Rob Diaz-Marino, Nina Tron, Stephen Lock, M. Zelda, Jason Clevett, 16 Benjamin Hawkcliff, Jerome Voltero, Darryl A. 10 The Bay Downtown Aarbo, Alykhan Velji and the Gay and Lesbian Community of Calgary Shopping in History Photographer Steve Polyak and Rob Diaz-Marino 16 Map & Event Listings Mapping Calgary’s core Videographer Steve Polyak and Rob Diaz-Marino 25 Q Scopes Please forward all inquiries to: “Review your goals, Libra!” GayCalgary.com Magazine Suite 100, 215 14th Avenue S.W. Calgary, Alberta T2R 0M2 26 Adult Film Reviews Phone (403) 543-6960 or toll free (888) 27 Q Puzzle 543-6960 “Flamers” 37 Fax (403) 703-0685 E-mail [email protected] 28 In The Gothic Halls Of Power Print Run Monthly, 12 times a year 31 Gay Legalese Masthead continued on page 4 HIV Travesty 33 The Alberta Ballet Returning home for the 2005/2006 Season

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again.” Awww, poor boy. By Rob Diaz-Marino Speaking of birthdays, Nina Tron celebrated her birth- I think it’s safe to say that we escaped Pride day on the 23rd, and from what we hear, her drinking this year a little less wet than we did last year. experience ended off like Rob’s. Luckily no falling on the fl oor though, but I’m sure people held their breath every Though it still rained on the Street Festival, time she got too close to the edge of the stage. Tsk tsk, all those people who attended the parade in that must have been an impressive amount of booze to get rain coats and galoshes didn’t get the last a drag queen drunk! Hope you had a good one Nina! laugh after all…at least until the torrential This issue we’re bringing in a legal advice column by downpour in weeks to follow. Rob received our lawyer Darryl Aarbo of Courtney Sebree Aarbo. If you praise for his fl awless single-handed candy would like legal advice on a topic that would be of interest to others in the gay community, you can send your ques- catching as a lesbian group playfully pelted tions to [email protected]. Your letter may get him with chocolate-mints while marching published in a future issue with a response from Darryl! by – “Wow, he catches like a lesbian!” one of Naturally all names will be removed to protect the inno- them commented, much to Rob’s delight. cent…or guilty. After the festivities, we popped over to Twisted to see If you remember from last month’s issue, after writing the hypnotist show, hosted by Trevor Knight. Our writer an article on the Humane Society, we were compelled to Jason decided to participate, alongside of several other adopt one of the kittens that we had photographed for the bar patrons. We nearly pissed ourselves laughing as article. He is a mostly black kitten with a white mous- Jason was hypnotized to think his penis had run away. tache, underbelly, and paws. It’s hard to believe that it’s Jason is a pretty big guy, but he dashed after it with only been a month now, because he has fi t so well into incredible speed down the staircase, where it crawled our little family. He is such a smart little guy, though we under the doors at the bottom. He sat there for several still haven’t been able to get him to stop suckling from minutes, nearly in tears, not knowing what to do. Finally our shirts. He’s still just a kitten though, so we’re letting he returned upstairs where the hypnotist made him whole it go for now in the hopes that he will grow out of it. Of- again. At the end of the show, the contestants were told fi cially we don’t have a name for him yet, though we have that for the next 20 minutes they would have an orgasm been toying with the idea of calling him “Shamu” since his every time the hypnotist’s name was mentioned. Yes, markings make him look so much like a killer whale. But cruelly, we exploited that to its fullest! he’s not fat by any stretch of the imagination, thus the dilemma… It’s tradition for Canadian youth to establish their al- cohol limits by getting drunk to the point of vomiting – in many circles anyway. Usually this is done on the 18th Business Banter birthday, but Rob somehow managed to miss that rite of passage back then. We fi nally made up for it as he turned So did you see our bus ads? We sure did, several times, 24 this year, on the 18th of June. Several of his friends which was pretty exciting. We’re pleased that none of – even a few straight ones – dropped by the Calgary Eagle them were vandalized, nor did we receive a rush of prank to celebrate the occasion with us (and vote for their fa- phone calls – quite the opposite in fact. Perhaps there’s vorite leather daddy too). He had a blast, despite getting hope for Calgary yet. dropped onto the fl oor in an otherwise innocent attempt Our cover article this month is a business review on The to lay him back on the pool table. It left a very color- Bay Downtown. Many born-and-raised Calgarians don’t ful bruise, but thankfully he didn’t feel it at all the next realize there’s a lot of history here in our own backyard. morning. He got his birthday bump after all, and consid- The Bay building on 7th Ave and 1st Street has been ering that Rob is a lush who normally takes just 2 beers around longer than Calgary itself! The fact that it’s still to get tipsy, the extra beer and several shots of Jagermeis- a bustling department store is amazing. Store manager ter were enough to bring him to his limit. The words out Fred Amen took us on a tour into just a small fraction of of his mouth as he knelt, hugging the garbage can in the the restricted areas in the building – some of which ex- lobby of our building were “I’m never getting this drunk tend underneath the C-train tracks! The things we never

gaycalgary.com magazine 5 knew. posted bulletins at many of the bars and on our websites, not everyone escaped unscathed. If you got caught by Congratulations to Shae Barry who reopened his cou- this scam, please make sure you talk to the Calgary Police ture clothing store, Does it Come in Black (DICIB?), at their about it! If you’re ever in doubt if it truly is someone from new location on 10th Street and 9th Avenue SW. Con- GayCalgary.com Magazine contacting you, please call the gratulations also go to Ellipses Design, a store specializing head offi ce fi rst at (403) 543-6960 or toll free (888) 543- in unique home furnishings and accents, which opened 6960. on 9th Ave and 12th Street SE.

Highlights this Month Bar Banter Starting this month, The Backlot will be hosting ISCCA Rumors have been fl ying about the status of Detour Barbecue nights every Friday, so come out and show your over the past few months, and although we’ve been trying support! to keep close tabs on things, we’ve only just gotten the of- fi cial word - and let me tell you, big changes are coming! ARGRA weekend is coming up right away, July 1st – 3rd. If you’re wanting to attend but don’t want the Detour, Arena, and Victoria’s Restaurant have just hassle of driving there and back each day (especially if exchanged hands to new owners, Terrence Skoreyko and you’re going to get intoxicated!) then depending where Colin Maley. Their plan is to bring Detour and Arena to a you live in the city, there’s a much cheaper alternative new level by building on the business’ existing foundation, to taking a cab. Once again, More Better Buses is going which means it will stay in the gay community while still to be running a charter route between Twisted Element, keep its open-to-everyone philosophy. They have some Goliaths/Texas Lounge, and Symon’s Valley Ranch where big cosmetic and business changes coming, including ex- the ARGRA festivities are taking place. After hearing hor- tensive renovations. In the meantime however, the night- ror stories from previous years of how a cab from down- club will continue to remain open and feature a number of town can cost up to $45, the prices they are charging for a new events, as well as the those events that Detour hasn’t trip on the bus is very reasonable. See the ad on page 23 seen in some time! As for Victoria’s Restaurant, a menu for the bus schedule and more details. revamp and “fresh coat of paint” are due, to breathe a We were lucky enough to little life back into the establishment. get invited to the Calgary Detour and Arena have undergone several name Stampede media launch changes over their history, and they will soon see this year, and were amazed one more, however the new names are to remain at the grand scale of the secret until their re-launch this fall. For more in- event! There were hun- formation, visit www.detourcalgary.com or E-mail dreds of people there from [email protected]. the media. We were seated at a table close to several anchors from A-channel, Prank Calls served a 4-course gour- met meal, and were even We had a bit of a scare at the beginning of the month, treated to live performances with some con-artist out of Toronto who got a hold of from The Road Hammers our magazine. They proceeded to phone several of the and Canadian Idol winner businesses listed in our directory (some of them collect), Kalan Porter! We received impersonating our writer Jason Clevett, Benjamin Hawk- our own white cowboy hats cliff (ironically a pseudonym), publisher Steve Polyak, and as we were on the way even Rob Julien who wrote a letter to the publisher. The out. The Stampede runs guy sounded nothing like any of these people, however this month from July 8th the more establishments he called, the more refi ned his through 17th. stories and descriptions became. He told businesses that he was Jason/Benjamin/Steve/ Rob and that his car had broken down or that he had been mugged. He then Questions or com- begged for a wire-transfer of money. As these calls were ments about the magazine occurring, we promptly met with the police to try and or other things hap- take action, however we were told there was nothing they pening in the commu- could do unless someone was actually harmed. Natu- nity, please E-mail us at rally we were very unhappy hearing this, but thankfully [email protected] the majority of businesses know us well enough that this caller’s antics instantly raised suspicions. Although we

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By Jason Clevett

Since 1997, SHE-Q (Soulful Healing Ego and so we got some advertising out and have been going Quest) has been a free group for women to ever since.” meet and discuss their lives and their troubles The group’s purpose has undergone an evolution since in a safe, positive environment. Their mission Hummell’s initial vision. statement is “To provide a space where we “When we fi rst started out I think there was a sense may ‘be’ ourselves in a supportive safe envi- that we would maybe not only be educational but also an opportunity for women to meet women and provide a dat- ronment, to share about and validate experi- ing opportunity. For the last four or fi ve years it has been ences related to our sexuality.” so much not that – it is a place where women are coming We interviewed Krista Hummell, who started SHE-Q to meet other kindred spirits, not necessarily looking for and presently co-facilitates it with Trudy Debecker. “It a partner but common experiences, and how others have started as a result of me working the lines for the Gay and worked through them. There has been a real evolution Lesbian Community Services Association and noticed an away from looking for the ‘date’ and more looking for that increasing need for somewhere for women to go. There kindred spirit. As well, it started as a coming-out group seemed to be a lot of opportunities for men with issues with people who were more concerned with issues about with sexuality, but nothing for women. It seemed that their identity, orientation, where to go and how to meet Men, when they called the line, were interested in where women. It has evolved to something more than that. It they could go, and at that time there were a number of includes women wanting to have a place they can feel safe options for them. There seemed to be places men could go to share their experiences, whether they are in a marriage, that women didn’t have. The community is primarily male with children, contemplating leaving a marriage, coming oriented, and women were fi nding they didn’t know where out – it has become a deeper, more sharing experience to go. I proposed to the board that if they backed me with then the educational group we started out as.” advertising and space, I would be willing to facilitate a Offering three ten-week sessions per year, the group group because I felt there was a need for it. They agreed meets every Thursday night during each session.

8 gaycalgary.com magazine “We average eight women per group of women from in their lives. Their next group starts September 8th and their twenties to mid-fi fties. The groups tend to be in runs from 7-9pm every Thursday at the Old Y. Krista and their forties but that doesn’t mean that we aren’t open to Trudy are more than willing to meet with women if they all ages. We discuss issues like boundaries, self-esteem, aren’t certain if the group is for them or not. relationships and sexuality issues such as coming out. We aren’t so structured that if women have other needs they “We have done that for many women in the past. …If need to bring out we would shut that down. We are open women are questioning their sexuality and experiences to what the group needs, and providing a space for safe regarding their sexuality then SHE-Q is for them. We discussion.” share and validate our stories and do it in soulful, healing ways.” The group expresses their goals through the many statements featured in their advertising material: “To help SHE-Q us accept the truth about ourselves no matter how beau- 206 223 12 Ave SW Old “Y” Centre tiful it is;” “To support us in developing a positive sense (403) 585-7437 of ourselves and our sexuality;” and “To help us develop www.glcsa.org trust, positive self image and esteem and healthy personal boundaries.” Hummell provided examples of three (of If would like to have your business or non-profi t group many) remarkable women whose lives have been affected reviewed in an up coming issue of GayCalgary.com Maga- by SHE-Q and these goals. zine or have comment or suggestions of businesses to be reviewed, please contact us at (403) 543-6960 or E-mail “We had a schoolteacher join the group who taught at a us at [email protected]. primary school and wasn’t able to be out to anyone. She had just left a marriage and had custody of her children, but wasn’t sure what her orientation was and came to the group to talk about those things. She has actually conveyed to us that the group saved her life. She had fallen very ill and wasn’t able to teach, and once she got in the group and gained some strength to make her own discoveries and let her family know – she is not out at the school but she is in a place where she feels confi dent enough that it is no longer taking a toll on her health. She is back full time and loving life. Another woman was in a marriage of over 25 years and had two older children, but found herself feeling quite attracted to another woman and didn’t have the ability to make a move anywhere. While she was in the group she decided that life was too precious and she needed to be who she was, and made the decision to leave her husband and move in with this woman, and I would say they will be a couple that will be together forever.” While the previous women had issues with their sexual- ity, Hummell’s third choice has an entirely different story. “We had a woman come to us who was sure of her sexu- ality, and had been all her life, but was struggling with is- sues of grief, having lost both her parents at a fairly young age. She had been working through some sexual abuse issues as well. She came to the group and found that she had many supporters in people who could identify with her issues and she was able to work with her struggles in that area. She has since said that she got exactly what she needed from the group, was able to address with the perpetrator what he had done and how it had made her feel. We have had people with eating disorders or alcohol- ism – women developing all sorts of ways of trying to mask what is going on with addiction is not uncommon.” The group continues to go strong and be an important resource for many women, regardless of where they are

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By Jason Clevett

While much of Calgary’s downtown core has 8th Avenue, and during business hours would come in become fi lled with high-rise offi ce towers and trade furs for things such as HBC blankets, goods and money,” Fred Amen, director of The Bay Downtown and condos, in the heart of it all is a 6-sto- told GayCalgary.com. “We also used to deal in live ani- rey building that has been there for 92 years! mals; we had quite the pet department that carried every- Those six levels of the Bay Downtown contain thing from monkeys and snakes to small wild cats. Some their own stories that could fi ll a magazine of our more senior associates remember when they came into work one day that the monkeys had gotten out of unto itself – in fact, The Bay’s own “The Bea- their cage and were swinging from the lights and the signs ver” magazine, founded in the 1920’s, accom- on the ceiling. We had monkeys all over the store they had plished exactly that. to round up and get back into cages.” “When this store opened we dealt in bulk furs. The Na- The store has come a long way, but behind the scenes tives would set up an encampment across what is now and deep within the catacombs are fascinating pieces of

10 gaycalgary.com magazine the past. Canadians are familiar with our National Gift Registry, and it is the norm for anyone getting married to register “It is the oldest and biggest location in Calgary and one at The Bay. We have had a number of GLBT couples who of six fl agship stores across the country. Everything and have registered with both our store and across the coun- anything you are going to experience in the Bay you can try.” do so in this location. In 1913, the exterior of the store was all windows that provided most of the light for the The Bay Downtown also offers a variety of exclu- sales fl oor. The few electrical lights that were in the build- sive products in men’s cosmetics, as outlined in ing were powered by an in-store generator that was steam GayCalgary.com’s June 2004 issue. fi red, and turned a turbine that generated the electricity. “There are a number of cosmetic lines within the store The generator is still here but I don’t think it is func- and more and more of them are starting to have products tioning. The elevators in this store used to be manually specifi cally for the male market. One of the fi rst people to operated so we had operators that worked the crank and really bridge that outside of skin care into actual makeup pulled the grate across. Those haven’t been in place for a is the Jean Paul Gaultier line ’Tout Beau Tout Propre.’ number of years. We have some really detailed murals on They were the fi rst company to do makeup for men such the ceilings in some places from when people did a lot of as bronzers, which gives you a healthy glow year–round, artistic building. It has a lot of history and unique things and lip gloss, nail care, and enhancement for eyes to about it. Last year we opened up the store for something bring them out. We also have a lot of unique and exclu- called ‘Doors Open Calgary’ which was a historical tour of sive fragrances for men in our store as well.” old buildings, which gave people insight into things you don’t normally see.” As well, when shoppers go to the Bay they can earn points towards their future purchases. There have also been extensive renovations over the years, including the addition of 2 sections to comprise the “The HBC rewards program in its original entity it was building in its current form. ’Club Z‘ which was one of the oldest loyalty programs in the company. We married that to be available at all of our “Some of the sales fl oors have been renovated and there is more still coming, and we hope to continue to doing that. The original building was only 1/3 of what you see now, an addition was made in the mid 1920’s and another in the early 50’s that completed the building into what you see today.” The building itself isn’t the only thing that has changed. Both the store location and the company itself have evolved over time – the company itself, over centuries. It is a remarkable achievement when one considers all of the department store companies that have folded over the years. “The Bay is Canada’s fi rst and oldest company, open- ing May 2, 1670 – [spanning] fi ve different centuries and 335 years old. We continue to be around by adapting and changing to the needs and wants of the consumer. As styles, fashions and demands have changed, we have had to always make sure we were leading edge in what we of- fered. As the fur market declined, the company recognized it and adjusted accordingly. As customer service expecta- tions changed, we had to adjust as well and make sure we are still offering the correct balance of service and afford- ability. The downtown store is one of the few locations where you can still buy toys. We have two different hair salons within the store and a concierge service, which is unique. The Bay downtown typically draws the business community that works in the downtown core as well as the community that lives here. A lot of that is proximity as well as the fact that we have the unique product offerings. With that in mind we also have personal shopping and have associates that will help clientele to do their shop- ping, knowing their needs and wants to help them. Most

gaycalgary.com magazine 11 stores – The Bay, Zellers, Home Outfi tters and so on. It is one of the largest programs in Canada, every time you shop you collect points that can be redeemed for mer- chandise and service.” Amen also explained how The Bay also gives back to the community, both gay and straight. “This particular location has contributed to the GLBT community in many ways, and reaching out to that clien- tele as well. We have a number of charities that we are in- volved with, holding Galas every couple of months within the store and raise moneys through those and a number of different initiatives. On our 335th birthday we gave out cheques for monies we had collected to twenty different organizations throughout Calgary in addition to The Bay’s national charities.” The Bay Downtown was rewarded when they were rec- ognized as a fl agship store for The Hudson’s Bay Compa- ny. Amen saw this as another big step, and believes that they will continue to serve their clientele for a long time. “The biggest changes in this store came in September of 2003 when it was recognized as a fl agship store. We are a store that differentiates itself with enhanced product assortment, customer service levels and a different experi- ence when they are in this store. It truly is a full service experience. We keep getting bigger and better. As the com- pany changes and evolves, we look forward to continuing to serve the community for many more centuries to come.” The Bay Downtown 200 8th Ave SW (403) 262-0345 www.hbc.com

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By GayCalgary.com Magazine Staff Lifestyle | Astrology Venus and Mercury in Leo are sextile to Jupiter in Libra, making everyone as cheery and efferves- fect on your relationship or your search for one. cent as a Jerry Herman musical. Uranus in Pisces is quincunx all three, making what astrologers call LIBRA (September 23 - October 22): Express, a “Yod” pattern (or the overly dramatic “Finger of explore, and review your personal goals freely. God”) and throwing it all into chaos - as a “Finger Realistic efforts toward attaining them need revision, and of God” pointing up Uranus would do! this is more a time for ideas than for practical application. Stressing out makes it worse, and drugs can be particu- larly dangerous. Acupuncture is especially helpful now. ARIES (March 20 - April 19): Be careful with your fl irtations. What seems like playful ban- ter opens up some dangerous undercurrents. You could SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): Skel- meet the true love of your dreams, or fi nd yourself in bed etons in your closet could prove to be illustri- with an awful nightmare. ous, and therefore not detrimental to your reputation. Creativity and humor will get you through rough spots. Be ready to improvise and keep smiling - or better yet, laugh TAURUS (April 20 - May 20): Take a few fes- out loud. tive home-baked treats to work, and your co-workers will all love you. Well... almost all. Take some fruit and crudites for the dieters, so they can’t get resent- SAGITTARIUS (November 22 - December 20): ful. Well... not overtly, anyway. Novel notions and social opportunities can be a refuge from trouble at home and may offer solutions - but not without stirring up those domestic problems. GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): That playful A brief summer storm can clear the air. Be fearless but mouth of yours is going to get you into a lot of considerate. trouble and earn you a wicked reputation. Thank heaven there are venues where that’s a good thing! Just be very careful to be on your best behavior at work. CAPRICORN (December 21 - January 19): Your wit is subtle and often underestimated. It will erupt now in surprising ways, perhaps backfi ring CANCER (June 21 - July 22): Reconsider the on you. Trying to remain silent will only invite greater concept of “family fun,” although fi rst you trouble. Think ahead - quickly, but carefully - before may have to reconsider the concept of “family.” Be careful speaking! there. You’re in a generous mood, and being too expansive invites some odd challenges. AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): You’ll be riding fi nancial upsets for a few additional LEO (July 23 - August 22): You and your years. But inspiration, likely from a religious source, and mouth are so provocative these days! Fortu- suggestions from your partner or a close associate offer nately, you can handle any trouble, and right now your some clues for getting through this phase. mouth can handle plenty - verbally or otherwise. Still, save yourself some trouble and pick your provocations carefully. PISCES (February 19 - March 19): Flirtations at work can easily get way out of hand. If you want to practice new erotic techniques, this is the time - VIRGO (August 23 - September 22): Do some- but that ain’t the place! Someone you exercise with or you thing involving the arts, preferably theater. see at the union hall is a better bet. Volunteer work will bring you great wealth, even if it’s “only” of the spiritual sort. It will also have a catalytic ef-

gaycalgary.com magazine 25 Adult Film Reviews

By Jerome Voltero Review | Adult Male Poor Ben needed a break from the porn scene this issue, so I’ve been recruited to take over temporarily. Reviewing adult fl icks is certainly an interesting job…I never imagined myself watching this type of fi lm whilst eating breakfast in the morning, though bananas are supposed to go well with cereal (wink). Adult Depot’s selection for porn this month consisted of “Ranch Hand Rehab” by All Worlds Video, “The Huge Cock here? Cover your eyes kiddies!) Club” by Max Entertainment, and “New Orleans Cum” by Blue Alley Studios. “Furry Fuckers” really doesn’t waste any time with words or story – they go directly into the action. I had a In “Ranch Hand Rehab”, after his dad fi nds pot in his chuckle at the “All models are over 18” disclaimer on the room, main character Robbie is sent off to his Uncles’ back cover, since they’re clearly all men – well-muscled, farm for the summer. If his dad’s aim was to “straighten hairy, tattooed and pierced men. Though they’re not true him out” this was an extremely bad choice! Considering bears, they’ll defi nitely appeal to bear-lovers. WOOF! that this ranch is run by Robbie’s two uncles, he prob- ably should have taken the hint from the complete lack Similarly, “ManPlay” shows a 2-hour orgy of 8 well- of women, the fact that all the male ranch hands walk muscled, well hung studs. Some of them are hairy, some around with their shirts off not really seeming to do any not, but if you like Latino hunks, Mario and Rafael are work…or at the very least he could have taken a brief look to die for! There’s no story to this one either, unless you around before abandoning his son – there were already count the paragraph on the back of the DVD box. At the two guys in the back making whoopie! But if it weren’t very least this means we’re spared some cheesy acting, for these obvious set-ups, we’d never get caught in these and we can get right down to the good stuff – and boy is awkward yet erotic situations, now would we? This fi lm there a lot of good stuff! At the very worst it means that has something for everyone. Personally I enjoyed the two I don’t have a lot to describe without getting unneces- hairy muscle-men, but there was still a healthy dollop of sarily graphic. We do want you to actually go out and thin young hairless guys (twinks if you will), and even a rent these, so I apologize that I can’t give a blow-by-blow cute young chubby guy. description…pardon the pun! The photos on the cover of “The Huge Cock Club” made Well, horny gentlemen, there is your food-for-thought my eyes bug out (all three of them), though as I watched this month. Go ride some cowboys for me; I’ve got a lot of the movie, I realized they must have used some perspec- cleaning up to do!. tive tricks for those cover shots. Don’t get me wrong – they’re still very big! My only complaint was that the Adult Depot well-endowed guys weren’t necessarily the most attractive. 524 6th Ave SE – (403) 264-7399 The saving grace is that the guys servicing them were 140 – 58th Ave SW – (403) 258-2777 typically a lot easier on the eyes. Lastly, the amateur fi lm www.adultdepotstore.com “New Orleans Cum” shows the goings-on in one young [email protected] man’s bedroom - he goes out to the clubs and comes back with a different guy each time (sounds like a lot of people I Adult Source know). This fi lm is defi nitely geared toward those who like 10210 Macleod Trail SE – (403) 217-7848 the younger club-going crowd. 1536 16th Ave NW – (403) 289-4203 2770 32nd Ave NE – (403) 250-8225 From Adult Source we have “ManPlay MP-011” by Titan 1127 17th Ave SW – (403) 244-6537 Media, and “Furry Fuckers” by Factory Video Productions. 4310 17th Ave SE – (403) 273-2701 (Ooops, Mr. Editor, can I even say the word “Fuckers” in

26 gaycalgary.com magazine Q Puzzle “Flamers”

By GayCalgary.com Magazine Staff Fun | Crosswords CLUE: A crossword featuring queer-related titles with “fi re” in them.

Across 58 Put the moves on 1 Top drawers? 59 Old coin of Versace’s 5 Seat at the Stonewall Inn homeland 10 Head-turner 60 Fireside Cook Book 14 Features of Disney’s author Dumbo 63 How far up it goes 15 Daisy Miller author (abbr.) James 64 “___ we a pair?” 16 Leave ___ Beaver 65 Dotterman’s Antonia’s 17 Coming Out Under Fire ___ author 66 _Showboat_’s “Nobody 19 Amsterdam transport ___ But Me” 20 Colette’s king 67 Poles for your fi rst 21 Shaft output mate? 22 Fey villain in The Lion 68 Single drag queen? King 23 Dairy Queen buys Down 25 With 51-Across, “Before 1 Amanda of _Married ... I Walk on Fire” singer With Children_ 28 Irish tongue 2 Love! ___! Compassion! 29 Islam’s deity 3 Sink holes 31 Family-hetero school 4 Digits fi rst issued under org. Eleanor R.’s husband singers 55 Chem. pollutant 32 “Can’t Get It Out of My 5 Sexologist Hite 27 What you touch when 57 Foucault’s souls Head” rock gp. 6 Weatherspoon of the you get to third base? 59 Jason of Chasing Amy 35 ___ Bloomers (1996 WNBA 30 Hispanic family org. 60 Fruity spread movie) 7 Bottoms’ description of 33 Stone Butch Blues novel- 61 Constellation over Rio 36 Robert Rodi’s Fag ___ tops? ist Feinberg 62 State tree of Barney 37 Hearts of Fire actor 8 Heavenly body 34 Joe of The Ruffi an on the Frank’s home 41 Noise at the Roxy 9 Sleep (with), to Shake- Stair 42 Deer, or without a dear speare 37 Brown memoir Answer key is on page 21 43 Cruising locale 10 Throw, to Billy Bean 38 By surprise 44 Dorothy Bryant’s The 11 Part of 31-Across 39 Makes “it,” in a game Kin of ___ Are Waiting for 12 Eyes, in a gay bar 40 “___ On Down the Road” You 13 Famous artist “of Fin- 41 Morse’s long one 45 HRC’s equal sign, and land” 46 Like Jay’s Bob others 18 Drag queen’s neckwear 48 Birth state of Bette 47 Have sex a la Austin 22 Property of one who has Midler Powers balls? 49 Nuts of a tall one 51 See 25-Across 24 Strong Women, ___ 50 Hollow stones 53 How aliens may come Closets: Lesbians and Ho- 52 He stole the tarts of the 56 Go down mophobia in Sports Queen of Hearts 57 Mapa of Some of My 25 Navratilova, for one 54 Homes for Nigel Finch Best Friends 26 One of the “Maneater” and Hart Crane?

gaycalgary.com magazine 27 In The Gothic Halls Of Power

leave any time for my brief to go through the appropriate By Stephen Lock channels at Egale or to have Egale’s Legal Issues Com- mittee review it and make recommendations. We decided I’ve been doing the activist thing for more at Board level that the Edmonton presentation would be years than I care to think; a lifetime for some. postponed to the Ottawa hearings on April 18th. This One would think by now I’d be blasé about would then give me, the Legal Issues Committee, and the workings of power and politics, a tad Egale’s Director of Advocacy Laurie Arron enough time to prepare an appropriate brief using some of my original jaundiced. Happily, it appears I am not. document (actually quite a bit of my original document), In April I had the privilege of presenting before a House to make the appropriate case law references, and to tweak of Commons’ Subcommittee dealing with solicitation and the presentation to ensure it conformed with Egale policy bawdyhouse laws. This is the Subcommittee Vancouver and Egale’s position on the issue. MP Libby Davies initiated in response to the serial killings Now, I grew up in Ottawa and fi nd the city to be one of of prostitutes in that city’s Downtown Eastside. the more attractive and interesting cities in Canada (her- There appeared to be some confusion around whether esy here in Alberta, I know. Sorry…). I have also been or not the Subcommittee was going to hear arguments down to Ottawa several times on Egale business, so the regarding the use of the bawdyhouse laws and, if so, city holds very little mystery for me. whether it would hear arguments from gay and lesbian However, I have to say, every time I walk past the statue groups. Some groups in Toronto especially, were very of Sir Galahad, through the wrought iron gates surround- upset that they had not heard of, or been contacted about ing Parliament Hill and onto the Great Lawn, I am struck these hearings, and therefore were unlikely to be able to not only by the grandeur of our Houses of Parliament but present before the Subcommittee. Ms. Davies insisted she by the realization I am not just a “Calgarian”, or an “Al- had informed various GLBTQ community organizations, bertan” but – in the famous words of certain beer drink- most notably Egale Canada, which in turn had Gilles ers – “I am Canadian”. It makes my heart fl ip and puts a Marchildon, Egale’s Executive Director, saying he did not catch in my throat. recollect any such conversation until quite late in the process. This time around was no different. As I walked towards the Hill with Gilles, Egale’s Executive Director, and Lau- The upshot of this kafuffl e was that Egale and a few rie, Egale’s Director of Advocacy, listening to them chat other GLBTQ groups were able to submit briefs arguing away about a variety of topics facing Egale and the queer their respective points of view and to present before the community in Canada, their voices became more and Subcommittee, although the time frame was pretty tight. more distant the closer we got to The Hill and the loom- I was originally accepted to present before them dur- ing presence of the Peace Tower. I was nervous, and more ing their hearings in Edmonton on March 31st, but as I than a little intimidated. To them, this process was an had not received verifi cation until March 22nd, it did not everyday occurrence. To me, it was momentous. As we walked up the promenade leading to the Centre Block I was again struck by the sheer architectural maj- esty of the buildings – soft grey stone, arching windows, the green patina of the copper roof, the gothic splendour of the Peace Tower itself, looming high into the blue sky like a cathedral spire. The gargoyles gaze down on me as they have gazed down on Prime Ministers, Heads of State, dignitaries and bureaucrats for 148 years. My hands started to sweat and my tweed jacket suddenly felt like 50 pounds. We followed Laurie around the corner of the Peace Tow- er to an unobtrusive wooden door set below the ground level, off to the side. Once through this door we were sud- denly surrounded by the cool gothic quietness of Canada’s

28 gaycalgary.com magazine Houses of Parliament. Marble pillars and arching ceilings During our presentation, I spoke about the role bath- stretched away into the dimness above us. Our footsteps houses have played in North American urban gay culture echoed softly along the inlaid marble fl oors as we made since the 19th Century. I spoke to the impact the bawdy- our way to the security desk to be processed and passed house laws have had on those charged, about how lives along to the next level of security upstairs. were tossed into turmoil fi lled with anxiety, panic attacks, As the elevator doors opened on to the second fl oor my depression, anger, hurt, hospitalization. I spoke of the eyes fell on the line of Prime Ministerial portraits stretch- discriminatory nature of such laws and how they are inor- ing down the hallway. Kim Campbell’s is directly across dinately applied to our communities. from the elevator and is the fi rst one anyone sees upon The MPs asked questions, wanting to know our posi- getting off. I am not sure if that was intentional or not. tion on prostitution and solicitation. We answered Egale Who knows? This is Ottawa, after all… had no position on those issues, that we were there to Passing through the second fl oor security, we entered a speak specifi cally to the indecency sections of the Crimi- small gothic foyer. By now I had totally lost my bearings nal Code, the criminalization of consensual sex between and had no idea where we were in relation to what one adults, and the inequity of the anal sex laws and how they could see from outside. I assumed we were on perhaps are applied to gay and bisexual men, and other men who the fi rst level of the Centre Block and that the hallway we have sex with men. We stressed that, in the absence of were in branched off the main Rotunda. I glanced around demonstrable harm to individuals or society, the gov- and everywhere I looked was High Victorian Gothic Re- ernment had no business regulating the sex lives of its vival design and suddenly I realized – here I was, Stephen citizens, let alone criminalizing consensual sex occurring Lock from little ol’ Calgary Alberta, about to enter into one in private. of the salons set aside for important government business The whole process took an hour. As I emerged from the and hearings, surrounded by history: Our history, my coolness of the Rotunda into the unseasonable warmth history, the history of Canada. It was quite a moment. I of an Ottawa spring and down the steps leading from the needed to fi nd a bathroom. Peace Tower, seeing the City of Ottawa stretching out Entering the salon I spotted several MPs sitting around before us on the other side of the Great Lawn, I was still a committee table, with various clerks quietly and ef- wondering what a guy from Calgary Alberta was doing fi ciently rushing to and fro delivering papers, water, and speaking in hushed tones with the MPs. The creamy beige marble walls stretched up 15 or 20 feet, framed by gilded pilasters and topped with gilded crown mould- ing. Dominating the room was the famous portrait of the Founding Fathers at Charlottetown. We sat down to wait our turn. Everyone seemed to know what he or she was doing and taking this all as a matter of course. It remind- ed me of your typical board meeting and I started to feel on more familiar ground. We had an hour to present our oral briefs and be avail- able for questions from the MPs present, which included Libby Davies, Art Hanger, and Hedy Fry. Real Menard’s chair was empty. I thought the Subcommittee Clerk was kinda cute – very Quebecois; very courteous.

gaycalgary.com magazine 29 there. I was amazed that I had reached a point where I was walking across Parliament Hill like I belonged there, with tourists sneaking peeks at us wondering who we were and if we were important people or not. And I real- ized yes, I belonged there. I am Canadian.

Stephen Lock is the Regional Director for Egale Canada and the Calgary Representative for The Canadians For Equal Marriage Coalition. He is also the producer and host of a semi-monthly glbt radio show, Speak Sebastian, airing at 9pm on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month on CJSW FM 90.9. We are still looking for contributions to the Goliath’s Defence Fund. Donations can be made by cheque or money order, payable to “Stephen Lock (trustee).” In the memo section write “to be held in trust for the Goliath’s Defence Fund” and mail to: The Goliath’s Defence Fund, c/o The Calgary Eagle, 424-a 8th Ave SE, Calgary AB T2G 0L7. All proceeds go to defray the legal costs of the man charged as a found-in.

30 gaycalgary.com magazine Gay Legalese HIV Travesty

of criminal charges can result in prison time. They are By Darryl Aarbo also very high profi le cases that often result in extensive media coverage. Thus, not only can this person go to jail Dear Sir, they may also have their face plastered all over the televi- I know of a young bottom, in his mid 20’s, through my sion and newspapers. As always, ignorance of the law is best friend who was his room-mate. The one thing that no excuse. In other words, the fact that he may not know concerns me is that this young bottom is HIV+ and on a that he is breaking the law is irrelevant – he can still go to few occasions I have been aware he has openly lied about jail. his status even when explicitly asked by his partners. In Darryl A. Aarbo every case he has told them “No I am negative”. If you wish to send in a letter, please email it to legaladvice My concern is that knowing his status and the fact @gaycalgary.com. Darryl A. Aarbo can be directly reached at he is lying about it, does that make me an accomplice if Courtney Sebree Aarbo, Barristers & Solicitors, 1138 Kensington he infects someone? I understand there must be a legal Road NW, Calgary, Alberta, T2N 3P3. Visit their website at http: precedent or a health concern. I do not know where to //www.csalaw.ca. Phone (403) 571-5133. Fax: (403) 571-5134 turn without outing his status, and if I do, it would mean admitting that I know he has lied to some of these people. Other than the question, all personal information (i.e. name, I am not sure how to react. I was hoping if you responded address, E-mail) will remain confidential. GayCalgary.com in writing to my letter I could leave it lying around and Magazine does reserve the right to alter questions for brevity and maybe he will get the hint. content. I worry that it may be a malicious act on his side. I am terrifi ed he will infect some other poor young person who may not know better in the heat of the moment. - A Concerned Community Member.

You are wise to be concerned about this very serious matter, but you cannot be held criminally responsible as an accomplice based on the facts as you have described them in your letter. To be charged with that type of of- fence you need to actively assist or encourage the person to commit a criminal act. Further, if you receive, comfort or assist such a person for the purpose of avoiding crimi- nal charges then you cannot also face criminal charges. In sum, you need to take some positive step to help some- one engaged in criminal activity or fl ee from police to be guilty of an offence yourself. Although you cannot be criminally charged with an offence, you still have a moral obligation to try to change this person’s behaviour. I would strongly encourage you to contact AIDS Calgary or a public health nurse with the Regional Health Authority at 944-7575 to fi nd out what you can do to help this person change his ways. It is important to point out that the individual who is lying about his status with his sexual partners can face very serious criminal penalties if he is engaging in unpro- tected sexual activity. If he is exposing individuals to HIV and deceiving them about it in the process, then he can be charged with aggravated assault or worse. These types

gaycalgary.com magazine 31 32 gaycalgary.com magazine The Alberta Ballet Returning home for the 2005/2006 Season

By Jason Clevett Preview | Theatre September 2005 will be a homecoming of brand new production on the grand scale of what I have sorts for Alberta Ballet. After a year of per- only experienced working in the great opera houses of forming in alternate venues, they will be Europe,” stated Grand-Maître. returning home to the Southern Alberta Jubi- From New York to LA and everywhere in between, lee Auditorium in Calgary, and the Northern there is an annual Christmas tradition in which fami- Alberta Jubilee Auditorium in Edmonton. lies, friends and art lovers gather together to enjoy one of the most well known and beloved ballet pieces of all “Our coming season marks the beginning of a new time. This is true for Calgary, as Alberta Ballet and Ballet era for Alberta Ballet. To celebrate our homecoming into British Columbia will join together for Mikko Nissinen’s our stunning new theatres, we will unleash our brilliant The Nutcracker. With Tchaikovsky’s glittering score, this dancers into a year of ecstatic dance while creating new grand Christmas tradition returns after a year’s absence productions that attest to the prominence that Alberta with a blend of exquisite dancing, beautiful spectacle and Ballet is now enjoying on the international ballet scene,” a magical story to keep both children and the young at said artistic director Jean Grand-Maître. “This season will heart enthralled. be unlike anything we have ever seen. The company is increasing its roster of dancers to 26, making it the larg- An Evening with Gershwin will be performed in Febru- est ensemble of professional dancers west of Toronto. It ary, showcasing the spectacular ballets of George Bal- will be a year of jubilation, a year of energetic and festive anchine. Seventeen of Gershwin’s greatest Broadway dancing. Alberta Ballet is now absolutely poised to soar.” melodies such as I Got Rhythm, The Man I Love, and Embraceable You will be features as well as Divertimento The season will start off with a special treat for Cal- No. 15, a pure classical ballet that articulates the under- gary arts lovers, as Alberta Ballet is teaming up with the stated elegance, exquisite intricacy, and sweet playfulness Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra and the Calgary Opera of Mozart’s score Divertimento in B-fl at major. Chorus, as well as four guest soloists for the Grand and Glittering Homecoming Celebration in September. The season closes with Lewis Carroll’s classic adventure story Alice in Wonderland. Alberta Ballet’s Edmund Stripe, The rest of the season will feature the company’s inter- an award-winning chorographer, will create a new adapta- pretations of many classics. Alberta Ballet’s new season tion of this magical story, ideal for the whole family. The opens with The National Ballet of Canada returning with atmospheric and mood setting music of Maurice Ravel, the iconic . National Ballet, Artistic Director Swan Lake Claude Debussy and Ralph Vaughan-Williams accompa- James Kudelka’s 1999 version of Swan Lake restates the nies Alice as she adapts to her ever-changing world. Alice ballet’s essentially fable-like character, but in doing so, in Wonderland will bring White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter, also unearths a wealth of provocative ideas and thematic Caterpillar, Tweedledum and Tweedledee, the Red Queen implications. Kudelka both renews the work for a con- and a host of other amazing characters to Alberta Ballet’s temporary audience and restores it to its full archetypal stages. power. Santo Loquasto’s wonderfully dramatic sets and costumes provide the ideal setting for a work of astonish- It promises to be a spectacular season in the newly ing, singular beauty. renovated auditoriums, and with a line up as amazing as what Alberta Ballet has put together, tickets for the Following is , one of cho- Swan Lake Romeo and Juliet performances of each show are sure to be snapped up reographer Jean Grand-Maître’s best-loved works. Romeo quickly. Don’t be left out, call today to get your tickets or , a co-production with The Banff Centre, cap- and Juliet subscriptions. tures the tragic tale of Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers with breathtaking spectacle and heartbreaking intimacy. Alberta Ballet Set to the magnifi cent ballet score of Sergei Prokofi ev, 2005 – 2006 Season Grand-Maitre’s acclaimed choreographic style will bring (403) 245-4549 a contemporary relevance to this classic story. “With the http://www.albertaballet.com participation of The Banff Centre, we will be creating a

gaycalgary.com magazine 33 Patrick Masse A New Voice in Country Music

By Rob Diaz-Marino Review | Music Tim McGraw, Toby Keith, Shania Twain, Gretchen Wil- son…at fi rst glance you wonder, could there be a genre of music more predominantly straight than that of Country? But then you get to thinking that really, the girls aren’t so girly, and the guys…well, could anything be more adorable than a bunch of tough, rugged, burly cowboys singing about love and their feelings? Maybe it’s not such a straight-oriented industry after all. The songs they sing don’t necessarily have to be directed to the opposite sex, do they? Well, that will certainly be the case for country singer Patrick Masse, who is performing live at the ARGRA Rodeo on July 1st. We met him as he was promoting his CDs at the ARGRA Dance last month – quite a dashing fellow. He describes his style as being Traditional Country, in con- trast to the more pop-infl uenced country that has become predominant today. Patrick was exposed to Country music at a young age, and was lucky enough to discover at such an early juncture in his life that singing was his passion. Luckily his parents were able to recognize and nurture his talent, despite the chaotic demands of having a large family. He performed at several songwriter gatherings and live music venues in Vancouver, making many connections through the people that he met. My favorite track out of both albums was “Easier Done To date he has created two CDs: “Get There From Here”, than Said”. It was a little more upbeat than many of the and his recently released album “We’re not Alone”. He songs, while still carrying a message of brimming affection sings from the heart, with lyrics that are very sentimental, for the little things that our lovers do. “So if I don’t say I tender, and romantic. Though there is a small helping love you 100 times a day, I hope that you don’t take my of the dreaded “twang factor”, it really doesn’t take away choice of words the wrong way, cuz I’m not big on talking from the song as a whole. ‘bout what I could do instead, oh loving you is easier done than said.” A statement on his website sums things up nicely: “With the good looks and charm of a country boy and the soulful voice of a crooner, Patrick Masse is winning over new fans with his traditional yet refreshing brand of coun- try.” Sales of this CD benefi t Chicago’s Hearts Founda- tion, a not-for-profi t group supporting fundraising efforts for Chicago’s GLBT community and HIV/AIDS service organizations. Patrick Masse Performing Live at Symon’s Valley Ranch July 1st at 8:30pm [email protected] http://www.patrickmasse.com

34 gaycalgary.com magazine The Calgary Stampede Lots to do down at the grounds

By Jason Clevett Community | Spotlight There’s a popular song by the band “Big & Rich” titled “Save a horse, ride a cowboy” and those who want to follow that credo will get their chance from July 8th – 17th as the Cal- gary Stampede once again takes the city back to the days of the wild west. Here’s what’s on tap for this years event. Music lovers are in for a treat, as the Coca-Cola stage continues its tradition of bringing an assortment of music styles to the masses. Popular bands like K-os, Terri Clark, The Jeff Healey Band, Thonley, David Usher and Cana- dian Idol winner Kalan Porter will be performing live, free with gate admission. Nashville North will bring out the two steppers with country acts like Emerson Drive, Jake Matthews, Lisa Hewitt, Doc Walker and the Nitty Gritty Dirt band. The Pengrowth Saddledome will also have a blockbuster lineup including Brad Paisley & Jamie O’Neal, George Canyon & Tim McGraw, Michael W. Smith, have never experienced a rodeo, the high energy, highly and lastly Willie Nelson hits the dome the day after the competitive event is one of the top rodeos on earth, bring- Stampede comes to an end. ing the very best talent to Cowtown. Every night will have the traditional Rangeland Derby Chuckwagon races, and The big draw is the million-dollar rodeo event. they fi nish off with the Grandstand Show on the Transalta GayCalgary.com was lucky enough to get a sneak peak, stage. “Alberta: A Centennial Story” celebrates the past behind the scenes tour of this spring’s “Roughstock” event and imagines the future of the province. Featuring a cast which introduced us to exactly what events like Saddle of over 500 including The Young Canadians of Calgary Bronc Riding, Bull Riding, Steer Wrestling and Barrel and the Stampede Showband and international perform- racing entail. It became evident that it truly is a diffi cult ers like Cirque de Soleil, the high fl ying Imago, the Spirit skill to master – it’s certainly more than a cowboy hat and Eagle Dance Troupe, The Wild Horse Singers, dancer Lisa tight wranglers, but that’s a great reason to watch. If you Odjigy, Alex Wells and Dallas Arcand. Finally, the Trans- alta “Lights up the Night” world-class fi reworks display will be bigger than ever this year! Other entertainment around the grounds will include hypnotist Terry Stokes, impersonator Shania Twin, AB- BAmania, meet and greets with Dora the Explorer and Spongebob Squarepants for the kids, The Eukanuba Superdogs, assorted exhibits in the Round Up Centre, and the Bell RodeoX mountain bikers. A big part of the Calgary Stampede is giving back to the community, and with that in mind The Rotary Club of Calgary South, The Kinsmen Club of Calgary, The North Hill Lions Club and the Calgary Marching Showband As- sociation use the opportunity to fundraise. On-park lotter- ies have been part of the Stampede for nearly fi fty years, and nine different lotteries are operated as part of the Great Stampede Lottery. This year’s prize packages have

gaycalgary.com magazine 35 a combined value of 1.2 million dollars. Up for grabs are the 2,275 square foot two storey Rotary Dream Home from Homes by Avi that will be moved to Evergreen Estates after the lottery, as well as seven vehicles in the Kins- men Wheels lottery, including the new Pontiac Solstice – the new “must have” sports car convertible. Want cash? The Lions Pot O’Gold will award $250,000 tax free to the winner. Look for Showband volunteers selling YAA HOO! tickets which can turn your $1 into $150. For many who head down to the Stampede Grounds it is to sample the once-a-year food that only The Stam- pede provides. Over 90 vendors on the midway and in the venues will ensure you get your fi ll. Wash down a foot long corn dog and with a root beer. Grab a BBQ beef on a bun. Head into the Big Four building for Sumo Express, The Holy Grill, and Knots and Suds. And who could forget the junk food for your sugar fi x: Candy fl oss, fi ddlesticks, carmel apples, dippin dots, cupcakes, and those oh so addictive mini-donuts. If you don’t head down to the grounds you can still get into the spirit by stopping by one of the many Stampede breakfasts around town. Don’t eat too much right off the bat however, because you adrenaline junkies will need to keep it all down while checking out the rides! In addition to regular favorites like the Zipper, the Tower of Doom and the rollercoaster, the 2005 Stampede features new rides Speed Flip, Century Wheel, Alpine Bobs, Power Surge, Haunted Mansion and Missing Link. Last year more than 1.2 million people walked through the gates of the Stampede. With that many, there is sure to be some major eye candy as well. No matter what your type of guy or gal, you’ll likely end up getting distracted by those walking by, perhaps even more than from the other sights, sounds and smells that fi ll the Stampede grounds for those ten days. So saddle up guys and gals, its time to ride off into the sunset, yelling out your best YEE HAW!!!!! Calgary Stampede July 8th – 17th, 2005 http://www.calgarystampede.com

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Photos by Steve Polyak of GayCalgary.com Magazine Goliath’s and the Texas Lounge Pride Pancake Breakfast Beswick House Fundraiser

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38 gaycalgary.com magazine gaycalgary.com magazine 39 40 gaycalgary.com magazine gaycalgary.com magazine 41 The New Gallery Queers on the Move

By Rob Diaz-Marino Review | Art Art can be a painting, a sculpture, a carving, an etching, a poem, a piece of music, a movie, a play…a pink mini-cupcake? New Gallery welcomes Toni Latour and Rina Larsson to Calgary this Stampede to give a unique per- formance entitled “Queers on the Move: The Make Friends Project.” It consists of four per- formances humorously dealing with themes of representation, visibility, acknowledgement, and the making of queer history. Crowds outside the theatre venues at Vancouver’s Out on Screen Film Festival were delighted at Latour and Larsson’s efforts to make friends. Once the performance was done – yes – they gave out home-made mini-cupcakes covered in pink icing, each baring a fl ag with a reminder lated to the printed page. The piece grew into a life affi rm- to “Make a Friend Today”. ing, and community building, project that has resulted in three different incantations (two in conjunction with Out “As a multidisciplinary artist, I have worked for over on Screen 2003 and 2004, and one for the 2004 signal seven years with and noise festival at Video In).” video, sound, installation, performance, and photog- The New Gallery will be featuring t-shirts, images, and raphy. My work has often focused on my identifi cation text that outlines the Queers on the Move project. They as an artist. Using humour as a strategy, it often makes hit off the exhibition on Thursday July 7th with a talk by reference to other artists and my position within contem- Latour and Larsson themselves at 7pm. The next morning porary art. Depicting the carnivalesque quality of the from 7-8am, right before the Stampede Parade, they will artist/performer, my work seeks to inform, entertain and be giving a free performance and cupcake breakfast at The engage audiences,” says Latour in her Artist Statement. Epcor Centre for the Performing Arts (South Side of Build- “I fi rst conceived of the Queers on the Move project as a ing). The exhibition runs until August 6th. response to an invitation by FUSE magazine to develop a The New Gallery series of public performances that would later be trans- 516 D – 9th Avenue SW Phone: (403) 233-2399 Fax: (403) 290-1714 [email protected] www.thenewgallery.org

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