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assist in the creation of the Global Pro- R ibbon gramme on AIDS for the United Nations’ at the White House World AIDS Day 2013 World Health Organization. Mr. Bunn ac- By mary taylor on AIDS (now known as UNAIDS). He cepted and was named the first Public Not many of us today can say we have not liked the concept, approved it, and agreed. Information Officer for the Global Pro- been touched by AIDS in one way or an- Bunn, who was a broadcast journalist on gramme on AIDS. other. It has touched friends , family, the leave at this time recommended the date of Since its inception in 1987 many other person on the bus you see every day or a December 1st believing it would maximize programs have been developed for the re- co-worker. This is why on December 1st coverage by the news media. Since 1988 search and fight against HIV/AIDS. Even each year the world comes together to re- was an election year in the U.S., Bunn sug- with all that has been done, in February member those we have lost to this disease. gested that media outlets would be weary of 2013 the CDC is still reporting that an Where did this idea come from and why of their post-election coverage and eager estimated 1,148,200 persons aged 13 December 1st ? Let’s take a look back just to find a fresh story to cover. Bunn and Net- years and older are living with HIV infec- to remind ourselves where this all started. ter determined that December 1st was long tion, including 207,600 who are unaware In August 1987, James W. Bunn and enough after the election and soon enough of their infection. Over the past decade, Thomas Netter, two public information offi- before the Christmas holidays that it was, the number of people living with HIV has cers for the Global Programme on AIDS at in effect, a dead spot in the news calendar increased, while the annual number of new the World Health Organization in Geneva, and thus perfect timing for World AIDS Day. HIV infections has remained relatively sta- Switzerland came up with the idea of World Dr. Mann, an epidemiologist for the ble. Still, the pace of new infections con- AIDS Day. They took their idea to Dr. Jona- Centers for Disease Control, asked Bunn, tinues at far too high a level – particularly than Mann, Director of the Global Program because of his role in “AIDS Lifeline,” to —continued on page 3

Finding the joy in remembrance The ‘Other’ Transgender Day of Remembrance

By Sharon Brackett those of trans women of color. It sometimes The Transgender Day of Remembrance feels disingenuous to me to have ostensibly (TDoR) had its 15th year of observance this “white” people observing a loss from the com- past week. The day is international in scope munity of color. It seems to me that in some and recognizes the untimely loss of life in cases by showing up it offers an inoculation the trans community, be it through violence, from action for the other 364 days of the year. or suicide. Observances occur around the What of tomorrow, or yesterday? world typically with services held in a house Many in the trans community come from of worship. The usual pattern is not unlike a these events with sorrow in their hearts and Protestant funeral of sorts. Clergy often lead are emotionally drained by them. If you were with prayers and readings, trans persons or al- already depressed these services usually lies speak with prepared remarks, a few songs make that worse. To say the event is a downer are sung, and almost universally there is some is an understatement. For me so much so that form of “the reading of the names.,”That last in recent years I have dreaded attending. I item being a list of names of trans persons have been in fact considering never attending killed and are in some cases offered with another one. Then I received a message from graphic descriptions of their horrifying end. In a friend. many places there is the lighting of candles It was from my “sister” Monica Yorkman. I to represent these losses. The sequence of say “sister,” because she and I have learned events may be different in other cities, the con- as our friendship has developed that there is tent usually not. much more in common between us than is dif- One thing that has often troubled me is ferent. Monica for those who do not know her that many, if not most, of the names read are —continued on page 3 World AIDS Day 2013 Event ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY

Dec 1st 2013 Co-Publishers Jim Becker • Jim Williams Evolve Chesapeake welcomes all people from around the county to their sacred gathering at Annapolis Friends Meeting, 351 Dubois Road, Annapolis MD starting at [email protected] Executive Editor 6:00 pm. The program will include sharing the names of loved ones and an Altar of Remembrance. Jim Becker [email protected] BALTIMORE CITY Managing Editor [email protected] Nov 30th 2013 Director of Marketing & Production Mary Taylor Mount Lebanon Baptist Church 2812 Reisterstown Road, Baltimore MD will host the 2nd Annual World AIDS Day “Testing for Turkey’s” and a free community flee market from [email protected] Leather Columnist 10:00 am–2:00 pm. All are welcome. Rodney Burger Contributing Writers Dec 1st 2013 Joey Amato • Sharon Brackett • Rodney Burger • Joshua Buchbinder • Steve Charing • Jeffrey Claggett • Speak to My Heart Ministries hosts World AIDS Day Community Awareness Sunday beginning at 10:00 am with exhibits and speakers at 3903 W. Belvedere Avenue, Baltimore MD. Jeffrey Clouser • Wayne Curtis • Woody Derricks • Denise R. Duarte • Chuck Duncan • Michael Farley • Jon Fairbanks • Gerry Fisher • Bruce Garrett • Jeff Hammerberg • Project 4 Life and the Zion Baptist Church 1700 North Caroline Street, Baltimore MD will commemorate World AIDS Day 2013 with speakers and testing services Dr. Eva Hersh • Shirli Hughes • Michelle Lanchester, Esq. • Jessica Lemmo • Jay Loane • Rev. Meredith Moise • Bill Palmer provided by Park West Medical Center. Program and testing will begin at 10:00 am. • Gregg Shapiro Graphics The Metropolitan Community Church of Baltimore 401 W. Monument Street, Baltimore MD will host the Reading of the Book of Life beginning at noon. Join for a reading of the Amy Ray • Joe Velasquez Cartoonist names of friends, family and loved ones who lived and died with HIV/AIDS. Bruce Garrett (Brucegarrett.com) Photographers Life Restoration Ministry will host a World AIDS Day Prayer Service beginning at 3:00 pm at the Shiloh AME Church, 2601 Lyndhurst Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland. Bruce Garrett • Daniel McGarrity • Jay W Photos Web Editor Anja Saine Dec 2nd 2013 [email protected] Managed Web Services University of Maryland World AIDS Day Activities The Fusio Group 866-322-7498, Thefusiogroup.com SMC Campus Center, 1st floor, 621 W. Lombard Street, Baltimore MD National Advertising Rep Rivendell Media Noon-3:30 pm Fireplace Lounge; The sight of the World AIDS Day Resource & Involvement fair. This fair will include information on HIV and AIDS, linkage to service and ways to 908-232-2021 Founders get involved. This will also be the site for the Facing AIDS photo campaign. Join us as we attempt to make a UMB Living Red Ribbon on the School of Nursing lawn. Red ponchos Jim Becker • Joe Berg • Mike Chase • Lee Mooney (1959-2007) • Jim Williams distributed from Fireplace Lounge starting at noon, assembly at 12:15 pm, picture taken at 12:30 pm. Baltimore OUTloud 1:00 pm Revealing of the AIDS Quilt at the SMC Campus Center, 1st Floor. PO Box 4887 Baltimore, MD 21211 410-244-6780 1:00pm-3:30 pm; UMB faculty,facult staff, students, and community members are encouraged to be a part of the national campaign to reduce stigma and share why and how they are Baltimoreoutloud.com “Facing AIDS.” In support of our nation’s first National HIV/AIDS Strategy, there will be an interactive photo booth to carry out this awareness building activity. After event, images will Additional Information Baltimore OUTloud is published every other Friday by Pride Media, Ltd. in Baltimore, Maryland. Readers comments and be uploaded to the “Facing AIDS” website as a symbol of solidarity in the University of Maryland, Baltimore’s response to the HIV epidemic. unsolicited materials are welcomed and may be sent to: editor@ baltimoreoutloud.com. All materials appearing in this newspaper 1:30-3:30pm SMC Campus Center, 2nd Floor: Confidential HIV Testing & Care Services; Trained volunteers and staff from Jacques Initiative will provide FREE HIV testing. are the property of Pride Media, Ltd. and may not be reproduced TTesting is open to all UMB students, faculty, staff and community members. without the written permission of the editor. Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) Scholar Award Announcement at 3:30 pm in Sheldon Hall (W1214) 625 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore MD. World AIDS Day reception immediately follows in the Wall of Wonder Gallery. “WARREN” A free staged reading of a play by Rebecca Ranson at the Wright Theater, University of Baltimore, Student Center, 5th flood, 21 W. Mount Royal Avenue, Baltimore. The performance begins at 7:00 pm

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‘Other’ Transgender Day World AIDS Day 2013 of Remembrance tatoes with gravy and much more needed to be – continued from page 1 prominently hang from the White House – continued from page 1 warmed up for our group which now had grown since the Abraham Lincoln administration. nearly to 20 persons. As the food warmed so Baltimore OUTloud will have a listing is a proud trans woman of color. Frankly she is did the room as many took turns speaking among certain groups. of related events on page two of this issue. much more than that. She has been working to from the heart. No rehearsed or memorized Today, many scientific advances have Even if you think you know all about this make a difference in the lives of trans women remarks. No reading from a script. All of them been made in HIV treatment. There are disease go to an event, share your knowl- and trans men of color in Baltimore for some very personal in nature. These trans women laws to protect people living with HIV and edge and learn from others, support the time and is getting positive results. of color spoke of those lost in Baltimore in the we understand so much more about the families and friends that have lost loved Monica invited me to a differ- last few years from a position condition. But despite this, people do not ones in celebrating their lives. Knowledge ent TDoR event in Baltimore. I later of first-hand knowledge, not know the facts about how to protect them- is power and we have the power each and learned the official name was the reading names from a static, selves and others from HIV. Education dedi- every one of us help in the fight against “BMore TDoR”. I was initially con- colorless list. They spoke of cated to raising awareness is still our best HIV/AIDS. t cerned that this was part of an in- friendship and humor from defense against the AIDS pandemic. World creasing schism between the trans their lost peers. It reminded AIDS Day observance is now the longest- community of color and the rest of me a bit of how I have seen a running disease awareness and prevention Baltimore’s transdom. I was right Jewish funeral where the life initiative of its kind in the history of public and wrong at the same time. Monica of the person is celebrated. health. Government and health officials ob- Westminster- explained that the traditional TDoR Laughter was not uncommon in serve the day, often with speeches or fo- Carroll County events were not of the sort that exists the room. My trans man friend rums on the AIDS topics. Since 1995, the within the community of color. She Vann Michael elegantly offered U.S. president has made an official procla- Chapter explained that in recognition of a loss Vann Michael his perspective of those losses mation on World AIDS Day. Governments those who knew the person would as a trans man of color. One of other nations have followed suit and is- gather to tell stories, share memories, and yes participant offered an acappella tribute in song. sued similar announcements. Parents, Families, and Friends laugh. She pointed out that such events are a It was wonderful and fresh. In 2007, the White House began mark- of Lesbians and Gays celebration of life and the life of the person lost. I will have to confess in all of my time working World AIDS Day with the iconic display That it would be an uplifting event. ing for various issues I had not had occasion to of a 28-foot AIDS ribbon on the building’s www.pflagwcc.org This was welcome news to me and I find nearly a dozen trans women of color in one north portico. The display, now an annual MovinG EquaLity Forward agreed to attend. We gathered at the Calvert place at the same time. This sentiment was re- tradition, quickly garnered attention, as Street Park on Wednesday evening. At first peated by the others in the room. It truly was it was the first banner, sign, or symbol to Call us at 410-861-0488 there were only a few of us, the evening was community fellowship as we ate and talked brisk, and we huddled together and took turns and conversed. I was reminded how different telling stories. Gradually our numbers grew. this was than the very stuffy “waspish” version Some told stories about their experiences on of TDoR I had been to in the past. This was a the street in this very neighborhood. Includ- room alive with positive energy. I was indeed ing tales of being harassed by Baltimore PD uplifted and felt welcome from all. Lynda Dee officers because a trans woman had merely Monica and Kayla and the rest of this crew paused on the sidewalk to answer her phone have expressed that this was merely the first Attorney At Law and stories of being told to “move along” when annual version of this event and they expect to Serving the Gay Community Since 1981 observing similar harassment by officers with repeat it next year. I can only hope that there other trans women. We were to sing some will be no new names to be added to the obser- songs but elected to move out of the cold and vance and that all who were present that night • Criminal head to St. Mark’s Lutheran Church where a make their appearance next year. I have been feast would be held. blessed to form new connections with so many • Traffic To my surprise Monica had been cooking of my trans sisters and brothers. For me per- • DWI for days in preparation for the event. 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Bank of America thousands of people facing life threaten- ered 12.3 million healthy meals at no cost ing illnesses. The leadership training and to more than 14,600 sick and poor people Awards Moveable funding will not only deepen their impact in 14 Maryland counties. It has provided Feast $200,000 today but sustain their mission and ser- sustenance to people like Kimberly Ha- vices over time.” ven of Baltimore, who was diagnosed with Bank of America has given Moveable Moveable Feast, which provides breast cancer in 2009. Feast $200,000 to provide healthy meals healthy food to low income residents suf- “I credit the support, love and meals to people battling life threatening illnesses. fering from life-threatening diseases such that I received from Moveable Feast with Funding will allow the nonprofit to expand as AIDS, diabetes and cancer, plans to use quite literally saving my life,” Ms. Haven services to the Eastern Shore and reach the grant to open a distribution site on the said. “From the first moment of contact more people Eastern Shore enabling more efficient de- with them I was treated with dignity, com- The Bank of America Charitable Foun- livery of food. The grant will also be used passion and understanding. Every person dation has named Moveable Feast as a re- to support the hiring of two-part-time driv- I came into contact with had only my best cipient of the 2013 Neighborhood Builders ers who will service the new distribution interest at heart.” award. The program is a strategic invest- site and to purchase kitchen equipment for According to the Bridgespan Group, ment that couples leadership training with Moveable Feast’s culinary operations. Neighborhood Builders is the largest in- a $200,000 unrestricted grant for high-per- “We are honored by Bank of America’s vestment in nonprofit leadership devel- forming nonprofits that have made a sig- choice of Moveable Feast to receive the opment, 2.5 times the next largest pro- nificant impact addressing needs related Neighborhood Builders award as it rec- gram (in spending) and the third largest to community development, critical needs ognizes our organization for excellence in number of leaders served. Through or workforce development and education. in management and service to the com- the program, now in its tenth year, Bank Nonprofit leaders gain valuable skills and munity,” said Tom Bonderenko, executive of America has invested $160 million in apply funding where it is most needed for director of Moveable Feast. “The grant will 800 nonprofit organizations and provided G ene Robinson maximum local impact. provide us with an invaluable opportunity training to 1,600 nonprofit leaders. Neigh- “We recognize the important role to hone the leadership skills of our orga- borhood Builders furthers the company’s Moveable Feast plays in serving our most nization, so that we are strategic in ful- broader philanthropic commitment to ad- Stewart is a classic), Bishop Robinson vulnerable residents and ensuring better filling our mission in years to come. The dressing core issues that are critical to the grew up in a poor family in Kentucky, lives for so many in our community,” said generous financial support will also help to economic vitality of local economies, with has a B.A. in American Studies / History David Millman, head of Maryland opera- expand our services to some of the most a particular focus on low- and moderate- from the University of the South, and an tions for Bank of America. “For nearly 25 at-risk individuals in our community, those income communities. t M.Div. from General Theological Seminary years the organization has helped nourish who are sick and poor.” in New York. From 1978 to 1985, he was youth ministries and cooperative program Bishop Gene Robinson coordinator for the seven dioceses of New England. to speak at Brown Clergy wellness has long been a focus of his ministry, and he has led clergy con- Memorial Park Avenue ferences throughout the U.S. and Canada. He has also done extensive work in help- Presbyterian Church ing congregations and clergy in times of conflict. Bishop Gene Robinson, the first openly Co-author of AIDS education curricula gay bishop of the Episcopal Church and for youth and adults, Robinson has done an outspoken advocate for LGBT rights, AIDS work in the United States and in Af- will speak on Sunday, December 8, 2013 rica, and has been an advocate for antira- at 3 p.m. at Brown Memorial Park Avenue cism training in the larger Anglican Church. Presbyterian Church, 1316 Park Avenue, The father of two grown daughters and in the Bolton Hill section of Baltimore. He the proud grandfather of two granddaugh- will talk about his experiences and the role ters, Bishop Robinson is now retired and of faith and religion in public life. A free re- works as a part-time senior fellow at the ception will follow. Center for American Progress. He lives When Gene Robinson was elected in Washington with his husband Mark An- bishop in the Diocese of New Hampshire drew. in 2003, his consecration was so contro- The Tiffany Series, sponsor of this versial it threatened to split the Anglican event, is named for the church’s unpar- Church. Despite death threats, he be- alleled collection of 11 original Tiffany came an activist for marriage equality and stained glass windows, which include two authored God Believes in Love. In 2009, of the largest windows Tiffany ever made. President Barack Obama chose him to Tickets to this Tiffany Series event are give the invocation at the Lincoln Memo- $15 ($5 for students) and are available at rial that opened the presidential inaugural the door and online at Browndowntown. ceremonies. org. An “off the scale extrovert” who bounds Parking will be available. The church is across stages and television studios (his wheelchair accessible. 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By Rodney Burger about the stingrays. They are not homeless. By Jim Becker cies include non-discrimination laws, equal The National Aquarium in Baltimore They join the sharks, Clown Triggerfish, Baltimore is one of 25 cities that received the employee benefits, relationship recognition, opened on August 8, 1981. I am sure that Emperor Angelfish, Harlequin Tuskfish, and top rating of 100 in the Human Rights Cam- inclusive city services and leadership on mat- most people in the area have discovered many others in this underwater city. You will paign’s Municipal Equality Index, the orga- ters of equality. it by now. Others in Baltimore may be like also meet Calypso a 518-pound green sea nization announced on November 19. Four Twenty-four other cities received a 100 those New Yorkers who have never been turtle who is the Queen of the Blacktip Reef. other Maryland cities also were rated. Annap- score including Atlanta, the first deep south to the top of the Empire State Building – it There is also a new floor-to-ceiling pop-out olis scored 70, College Park 62, Frederick 52, city. The survey shows that cities are leading is just not something that locals do. Those window that puts the visitor right in the center and Rockville 58. the way in the fight for LGBT equality. HRC who have visited in the past The Index examines the laws, policies, noted that in big cities and small, even in may feel that they have and services of municipalities and rates them predominantly Republican states, cities are “been there, done that.” on the basis of their inclusivity of LGBT peo- acting to bring equality to their citizens. Key Although it is now 32 years ple who live and work there, and is the only findings of the report demonstrate that: old, the National Aquarium rating system of LGBT inclusion in municipal Cities across the country achieved excel- continues to attract 1.4 mil- law. It scored each city for non-discrimination lent scores, which shows that cities have a lion visitors annually. This laws, relationship protection, the city as an commitment to LGBT equality that is unbri- popular Baltimore destina- employer, a city’s services, law enforcement, dled by regionalism and not confined to parts tion has managed to stay and relationship with the LGBT communities. of the country many people assume are most exciting by constantly add- Baltimore received a perfect score in 5 of the LGBT friendly; ing new attractions. Those 6 categories, falling short in waters are not stagnant. the city as an employer cate- On July 10, 2013 the folks gory, with a score of 18 out of at the National Aquarium 26, because it does not have opened their biggest at- a law requiring city contrac- traction yet. On November tors to provide equal benefits 4th fellow Baltimore OUT- to same-sex couples. loud staff member Mary Despite this one short- Taylor and I were treated to coming, Baltimore scored the a private tour of the new Blacktip Reef Ex- of the tank and face to face with the sharks. I maximum 100 because the hibit. It was a true underwater adventure! may never get a chance to dive in the Great city received bonus points in Those who have been to the aquarium in Barrier Reef. (Since I can’t swim most of my several areas. The city was the past will recall the large tank in the cen- dives feature two for one drinks.) This is the awarded additional points for ter of the building which held the stingrays. closet I will ever get to these beautiful sea being welcoming, providing It was a large, plain, concrete structure. At creatures. services to vulnerable mem- the cost of 12.5 million dollars this enormous After our wonderful tour provided by Na- bers of the LGBT communi- space has been magically transformed to tional Aquarium Media Relations Manager ties, having openly LGBT replicate an Indo-Pacific reef. This 260,000 Kate Hendrickson and Aquarium General elected and appointed offi- gallon tank of carefully maintained saltwater Curator Jack Cover, Mary and I went on cials, and engaging the communities. • Of cities that scored 100, 8 cities came spans five levels and is the largest exhibit of to explore some of the other parts of the Noting that she is an avid supporter of from states without comprehensive relation- its kind in the world. Named for the twenty aquarium. From the colorful birds in the the LGBT communities and a champion for ship recognition and without statewide non- Blacktip Reef Sharks who call the exhibit Tropical Rain Forest to the snakes, lizards, equal rights for all, Mayor Stephanie Rawl- discrimination laws (compared to two such home, the National Aquarium’s new Black- and crocodiles in the Animal Plant Austra- ings-Blake expressed delight by the HRC rat- cities in 2012); tip Reef is just spectacular. Plus, don’t worry lia Exhibit, the National Aquarium has so ing. In a statement she said, I am extremely • 31 million people live in cities where much to see. We also loved happy that Baltimore has been recognized as trans people are protected at the city level the strange and wonderful a national leader in providing an environment alone; jellyfish in the Jellies Inva- of equality for all Americans. It’s important • 10% of cities scored over 96 points, 25% sion Exhibit and the playful for the LGBT community to know that they scored over 78 points. The average score was dolphins at Dolphin Discov- have the support of their local government 57 points, half of cities scored over 60 points. ery. With the weather turning and elected officials.... I am honored that the 25% of cities scored 35 points or fewer; and cold and the days growing Human Rights Campaign has acknowledged 3.5% of cities scored 10 points or fewer; dark the National Aquarium the City for leading the way to support equal- • Cities tended to have higher scores is like taking a little tropical ity for all in their recently-published Municipal where the city was selected for having a high vacation without leaving Bal- Equality Index report. While we have done so proportion of same-sex couples; and, timore. Plus if you visit on a much, the fight for equality for all continues • The presence of openly LGBT city of- Friday after 5 p.m. you can and my Administration looks forward to ac- ficials and LGBT police liaisons also tended get in for just $12 and enjoy complishing so much more.” to be correlated with higher scores. the magic until 9:30 p.m. I The 2013 Index rated 291 municipalities This is the second edition of the Municipal plan to return again soon. drawn from every state in the nation on the Equality Index. To read the report or to see It may become my favorite basis of how inclusive their laws and policies full-length, detailed scorecards for each city, dive. t are of LGBT people. These laws and poli- go to Hrc.org/mei. t

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Your healthcare provider may need to check your (stools), loss of appetite for several days or longer, nausea, and/or stomach pain. • medicines to block stomach acid including cimetidine (Tagamet), famotidine liver enzymes before and during treatment with COMPLERA. • You may be more likely to get lactic acidosis or serious liver problems if you are (Pepcid), nizatidine (Axid), or ranitidine HCL (Zantac). These medicines must be • Bone problems can happen in some people who take COMPLERA. Bone problems female, very overweight (obese), or have been taking COMPLERA for a long time. taken at least 12 hours before or 4 hours after COMPLERA. include bone pain, softening or thinning (which may lead to fractures). Your In some cases, these serious conditions have led to death. Call your healthcare • any of these medicines: clarithromycin (Biaxin); erythromycin (E-Mycin, Eryc, healthcare provider may need to do additional tests to check your bones. provider right away if you have any symptoms of these conditions. Ery-Tab, PCE, Pediazole, Ilosone), fl uconazole (Difl ucan), itraconazole (Sporanox), • Changes in body fat can happen in people taking HIV medicine. • Worsening of hepatitis B (HBV) infection. If you also have HBV and stop taking ketoconazole (Nizoral) methadone (Dolophine); posaconazole (Noxifi l), telithromycin • Changes in your immune system. Your immune system may get stronger COMPLERA, your hepatitis may suddenly get worse. Do not stop taking COMPLERA (Ketek) or voriconazole (Vfend). and begin to fi ght infections that have been hidden in your body for a long without fi rst talking to your healthcare provider, as they will need to monitor your • medicines that are eliminated by the kidneys like acyclovir (Zovirax), cidofovir (Vistide), time. Tell your healthcare provider if you start having new symptoms after health. COMPLERA is not approved for the treatment of HBV. ganciclovir (Cytovene IV, Vitrasert), valacyclovir (Valtrex) and valganciclovir (Valcyte). starting COMPLERA. Learn more at www.COMPLERA.com

6 t BALTIMORE OUTLOUD NOVEMber 29, 2013 • baltimoreoutloud.com PALIO Date: 6.13.13 • Client: Gilead • Product: Complera • 9731_pgitvd_standard_tav_BaltimoreOutloud.indd PALIO Date: 6.13.13 • Client: Gilead • Product: Complera • 9731_pgitvd_standard_tav_BaltimoreOutloud.indd Ad page 1 • Trim: 9.875” x 9.6” Baltimore Outloud Ad page 2 • Trim: 9.875” x 9.6” Baltimore Outloud one The for me COMPLERA. A complete HIV treatment in only 1 pill a day.

COMPLERA is for adults who have never taken HIV-1 medicines before and have no more than 100,000 copies/mL of virus in their blood.

Ask your healthcare provider if it’s the one for you.

BALTIMORE OUTLOUD NOVEMber 29, 2013 • baltimoreoutloud.com t 7 PALIO Date: 6.13.13 • Client: Gilead • Product: Complera • 9731_pgitvd_standard_tav_BaltimoreOutloud.indd PALIO Date: 6.13.13 • Client: Gilead • Product: Complera • 9731_pgitvd_standard_tav_BaltimoreOutloud.indd Ad page 1 • Trim: 9.875” x 9.6” Baltimore Outloud Ad page 2 • Trim: 9.875” x 9.6” Baltimore Outloud Brief Summary of full Prescribing Information • Worsening of Hepatitis B infection. If you have hepatitis B virus (HBV) Especially tell your healthcare provider if you take: The most common side effects of COMPLERA include: infection and take COMPLERA, your HBV may get worse ( are-up) if you stop • an antacid medicine that contains aluminum, magnesium hydroxide, or COMPLERA® (kom-PLEH-rah) • trouble sleeping (insomnia) taking COMPLERA. A “ are-up” is when your HBV infection suddenly returns calcium carbonate. If you take an antacid during treatment with COMPLERA, (emtricitabine, rilpivirine, tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) tablets in a worse way than before. COMPLERA is not approved for the treatment of take the antacid at least 2 hours before or at least 4 hours after you • abnormal dreams Brief summary of full Prescribing Information. For more information, please see HBV, so you must discuss your HBV with your healthcare provider. take COMPLERA. • headache the full Prescribing Information including Patient Information. – Do not let your COMPLERA run out. Re ll your prescription or talk to your • a medicine to block the acid in your stomach, including cimetidine • dizziness healthcare provider before your COMPLERA is all gone. (Tagamet), famotidine (Pepcid), nizatidine (Axid), or ranitidine hydrochloride What is COMPLERA? • diarrhea – Do not stop taking COMPLERA without rst talking to your healthcare (Zantac). If you take one of these medicines during treatment with • COMPLERA is a prescription HIV (Human Immunode ciency Virus) medicine provider. COMPLERA, take the acid blocker at least 12 hours before or at least 4 hours • nausea that is used to treat HIV-1 in adults after you take COMPLERA. • rash – – If you stop taking COMPLERA, your healthcare provider will need to check who have never taken HIV medicines before, and • any of these medicines (if taken by mouth or injection): your health often and do blood tests regularly to check your HBV infection. • tiredness – who have an amount of HIV in their blood (this is called ‘viral load’) that Tell your healthcare provider about any new or unusual symptoms you may – clarithromycin (Biaxin) is no more than 100,000 copies/mL. Your healthcare provider will measure • depression have after you stop taking COMPLERA. – your viral load. erythromycin (E-Mycin, Eryc, Ery-Tab, PCE, Pediazole, Ilosone) Additional common side effects include: Who should not take COMPLERA? – fl uconazole (Difl ucan) (HIV is the virus that causes AIDS (Acquired Immunode ciency Syndrome)). • vomiting Do not take COMPLERA if: – itraconazole (Sporanox) • COMPLERA contains 3 medicines – rilpivirine, emtricitabine, tenofovir • stomach pain or discomfort • your HIV infection has been previously treated with HIV medicines. disoproxil fumarate – combined in one tablet. It is a complete regimen to – ketoconazole (Nizoral) • skin discoloration (small spots or freckles) treat HIV-1 infection and should not be used with other HIV medicines. • you are taking any of the following medicines: – methadone (Dolophine) • pain • – anti-seizure medicines: carbamazepine (Carbatrol, Equetro, Tegretol, It is not known if COMPLERA is safe and effective in children under the age – posaconazole (Noxafi l) of 18 years old. Tegretol-XR, Teril, Epitol); oxcarbazepine (Trileptal); phenobarbital Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that (Luminal); phenytoin (Dilantin, Dilantin-125, Phenytek) – telithromycin (Ketek) does not go away. • COMPLERA does not cure HIV infection or AIDS. You must stay on continuous therapy to control HIV infection and decrease HIV-related illnesses. – anti-tuberculosis (anti-TB) medicines: rifabutin (Mycobutin); rifampin – voriconazole (Vfend) These are not all the possible side effects of COMPLERA. For more information, (Rifater, Rifamate, Rimactane, Rifadin); rifapentine (Priftin) ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist. • Ask your healthcare provider if you have any questions about how to • medicines that are eliminated by the kidney, including acyclovir (Zovirax), prevent passing HIV to other people. Do not share or re-use needles or other – proton pump inhibitor (PPI) medicine for certain stomach or intestinal cidofovir (Vistide), ganciclovir (Cytovene IV, Vitrasert), valacyclovir (Valtrex), Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side injection equipment, and do not share personal items that can have blood or problems: esomeprazole (Nexium, Vimovo); lansoprazole (Prevacid); and valganciclovir (Valcyte) effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088). body uids on them, like toothbrushes and razor blades. Always practice safer dexlansoprazole (Dexilant); omeprazole (Prilosec, Zegerid); pantoprazole sex by using a latex or polyurethane condom to lower the chance of sexual sodium (Protonix); rabeprazole (Aciphex) What are the possible side effects of COMPLERA? How should I take COMPLERA? contact with semen, vaginal uids or blood. – more than 1 dose of the steroid medicine dexamethasone or dexamethasone COMPLERA can cause serious side effects, including: • Stay under the care of your healthcare provider during treatment with sodium phosphate • See “What is the most important information I should know about COMPLERA. What is the most important information I should know about COMPLERA? COMPLERA?” – St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) • Take COMPLERA exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to take it. COMPLERA can cause serious side effects, including: • New or worse kidney problems, including kidney failure, can happen in • • Always take COMPLERA with a meal. Taking COMPLERA with a meal is • Build-up of lactic acid in your blood (lactic acidosis). Lactic acidosis can If you take COMPLERA, you should not take: some people who take COMPLERA. Your healthcare provider should do blood important to help get the right amount of medicine in your body. A protein happen in some people who take COMPLERA or similar (nucleoside analogs) – Other medicines that contain tenofovir (Atripla, Stribild, Truvada, Viread) tests to check your kidneys before starting treatment with COMPLERA. If you drink does not replace a meal. medicines. Lactic acidosis is a serious medical emergency that can lead to – Other medicines that contain emtricitabine or lamivudine (Combivir, have had kidney problems in the past or need to take another medicine that death. Lactic acidosis can be hard to identify early, because the symptoms • Do not change your dose or stop taking COMPLERA without fi rst talking with Emtriva, Epivir or Epivir-HBV, Epzicom, Trizivir, Atripla, Truvada, Stribild) can cause kidney problems, your healthcare provider may need to do blood could seem like symptoms of other health problems. Call your healthcare tests to check your kidneys during your treatment with COMPLERA. your healthcare provider. See your healthcare provider regularly while taking provider right away if you get any of the following symptoms which could – rilpivirine (Edurant) COMPLERA. • Depression or mood changes. Tell your healthcare provider right away if be signs of lactic acidosis: – adefovir (Hepsera) you have any of the following symptoms: • If you miss a dose of COMPLERA within 12 hours of the time you usually take – feel very weak or tired it, take your dose of COMPLERA with a meal as soon as possible. Then, take What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking COMPLERA? – feeling sad or hopeless your next dose of COMPLERA at the regularly scheduled time. If you miss a – have unusual (not normal) muscle pain Before you take COMPLERA, tell your healthcare provider if you: – feeling anxious or restless dose of COMPLERA by more than 12 hours of the time you usually take it, wait – have trouble breathing and then take the next dose of COMPLERA at the regularly scheduled time. • have or had liver problems, including hepatitis B or C virus infection, kidney – have thoughts of hurting yourself (suicide) or have tried to hurt yourself – have stomach pain with nausea (feeling sick to your stomach) or vomiting problems, mental health problem or bone problems • Do not take more than your prescribed dose to make up for a missed dose. • Change in liver enzymes. People with a history of hepatitis B or C virus – feel cold, especially in your arms and legs • are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if COMPLERA can infection or who have certain liver enzyme changes may have an increased This Brief Summary summarizes the most important information about harm your unborn child. COMPLERA. If you would like more information, talk with your healthcare – feel dizzy or lightheaded risk of developing new or worsening liver problems during treatment Pregnancy Registry. There is a pregnancy registry for women who take with COMPLERA. Liver problems can also happen during treatment with provider. You can also ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for – have a fast or irregular heartbeat antiviral medicines during pregnancy. The purpose of this registry is to collect COMPLERA in people without a history of liver disease. Your healthcare information about COMPLERA that is written for health professionals, or call 1-800-445-3235 or go to www.COMPLERA.com • Severe liver problems. Severe liver problems can happen in people who take information about the health of you and your baby. Talk to your healthcare provider may need to do tests to check your liver enzymes before and during COMPLERA. In some cases, these liver problems can lead to death. Your provider about how you can take part in this registry. treatment with COMPLERA. Issued: January 2013 liver may become large (hepatomegaly) and you may develop fat in your liver • are breast-feeding or plan to breast-feed. You should not breastfeed if you • Bone problems can happen in some people who take COMPLERA. Bone (steatosis). Call your healthcare provider right away if you get any of the have HIV because of the risk of passing HIV to your baby. Do not breastfeed problems include bone pain, softening or thinning (which may lead to following symptoms of liver problems: if you are taking COMPLERA. At least two of the medicines contained in fractures). Your healthcare provider may need to do additional tests to check – your skin or the white part of your eyes turns yellow (jaundice) COMPLERA can be passed to your baby in your breast milk. We do not know your bones. whether this could harm your baby. Talk to your healthcare provider about the – dark “tea-colored” urine • Changes in body fat can happen in people taking HIV medicine. These best way to feed your baby. changes may include increased amount of fat in the upper back and neck – light-colored bowel movements (stools) Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including (“buffalo hump”), breast, and around the main part of your body (trunk). – loss of appetite for several days or longer prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Loss of fat from the legs, arms and face may also happen. The cause and long term health effect of these conditions are not known. – nausea • COMPLERA may affect the way other medicines work, and other medicines may affect how COMPLERA works, and may cause serious side effects. If • Changes in your immune system (Immune Reconstitution Syndrome) can – stomach pain COMPLERA, the COMPLERA Logo, EMTRIVA, GILEAD, the GILEAD Logo, GSI, HEPSERA, STRIBILD, you take certain medicines with COMPLERA, the amount of COMPLERA in your happen when you start taking HIV medicines. Your immune system may get TRUVADA, VIREAD, and VISTIDE are trademarks of Gilead Sciences, Inc., or its related companies. • You may be more likely to get lactic acidosis or severe liver problems if body may be too low and it may not work to help control your HIV infection. stronger and begin to fi ght infections that have been hidden in your body for ATRIPLA is a trademark of Bristol-Myers Squibb & Gilead Sciences, LLC. All other marks referenced you are female, very overweight (obese), or have been taking COMPLERA The HIV virus in your body may become resistant to COMPLERA or other HIV a long time. Tell your healthcare provider if you start having new symptoms herein are the property of their respective owners. for a long time. medicines that are like it. after starting your HIV medicine. ©2013 Gilead Sciences, Inc. All rights reserved. CPAC0025 04/13

8 t BALTIMORE OUTLOUD NOVEMber 29, 2013 • baltimoreoutloud.com PALIO Date: 6.13.13 • Client: Gilead • Product: Complera • 9731_pgitvd_standard_tav_BaltimoreOutloud.indd PALIO Date: 6.13.13 • Client: Gilead • Product: Complera • 9731_pgitvd_standard_tav_BaltimoreOutloud.indd BS page 1 • Trim: 9.875” x 9.6” Baltimore Outloud BS page 2 • Trim: 9.875” x 9.6” Baltimore Outloud Brief Summary of full Prescribing Information • Worsening of Hepatitis B infection. If you have hepatitis B virus (HBV) Especially tell your healthcare provider if you take: The most common side effects of COMPLERA include: infection and take COMPLERA, your HBV may get worse ( are-up) if you stop • an antacid medicine that contains aluminum, magnesium hydroxide, or COMPLERA® (kom-PLEH-rah) • trouble sleeping (insomnia) taking COMPLERA. A “ are-up” is when your HBV infection suddenly returns calcium carbonate. If you take an antacid during treatment with COMPLERA, (emtricitabine, rilpivirine, tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) tablets in a worse way than before. COMPLERA is not approved for the treatment of take the antacid at least 2 hours before or at least 4 hours after you • abnormal dreams Brief summary of full Prescribing Information. For more information, please see HBV, so you must discuss your HBV with your healthcare provider. take COMPLERA. • headache the full Prescribing Information including Patient Information. – Do not let your COMPLERA run out. Re ll your prescription or talk to your • a medicine to block the acid in your stomach, including cimetidine • dizziness healthcare provider before your COMPLERA is all gone. (Tagamet), famotidine (Pepcid), nizatidine (Axid), or ranitidine hydrochloride What is COMPLERA? • diarrhea – Do not stop taking COMPLERA without rst talking to your healthcare (Zantac). If you take one of these medicines during treatment with • COMPLERA is a prescription HIV (Human Immunode ciency Virus) medicine provider. COMPLERA, take the acid blocker at least 12 hours before or at least 4 hours • nausea that is used to treat HIV-1 in adults after you take COMPLERA. • rash – – If you stop taking COMPLERA, your healthcare provider will need to check who have never taken HIV medicines before, and • any of these medicines (if taken by mouth or injection): your health often and do blood tests regularly to check your HBV infection. • tiredness – who have an amount of HIV in their blood (this is called ‘viral load’) that Tell your healthcare provider about any new or unusual symptoms you may – clarithromycin (Biaxin) is no more than 100,000 copies/mL. Your healthcare provider will measure • depression have after you stop taking COMPLERA. – your viral load. erythromycin (E-Mycin, Eryc, Ery-Tab, PCE, Pediazole, Ilosone) Additional common side effects include: Who should not take COMPLERA? – fl uconazole (Difl ucan) (HIV is the virus that causes AIDS (Acquired Immunode ciency Syndrome)). • vomiting Do not take COMPLERA if: – itraconazole (Sporanox) • COMPLERA contains 3 medicines – rilpivirine, emtricitabine, tenofovir • stomach pain or discomfort • your HIV infection has been previously treated with HIV medicines. disoproxil fumarate – combined in one tablet. It is a complete regimen to – ketoconazole (Nizoral) • skin discoloration (small spots or freckles) treat HIV-1 infection and should not be used with other HIV medicines. • you are taking any of the following medicines: – methadone (Dolophine) • pain • – anti-seizure medicines: carbamazepine (Carbatrol, Equetro, Tegretol, It is not known if COMPLERA is safe and effective in children under the age – posaconazole (Noxafi l) of 18 years old. Tegretol-XR, Teril, Epitol); oxcarbazepine (Trileptal); phenobarbital Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that (Luminal); phenytoin (Dilantin, Dilantin-125, Phenytek) – telithromycin (Ketek) does not go away. • COMPLERA does not cure HIV infection or AIDS. You must stay on continuous therapy to control HIV infection and decrease HIV-related illnesses. – anti-tuberculosis (anti-TB) medicines: rifabutin (Mycobutin); rifampin – voriconazole (Vfend) These are not all the possible side effects of COMPLERA. For more information, (Rifater, Rifamate, Rimactane, Rifadin); rifapentine (Priftin) ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist. • Ask your healthcare provider if you have any questions about how to • medicines that are eliminated by the kidney, including acyclovir (Zovirax), prevent passing HIV to other people. Do not share or re-use needles or other – proton pump inhibitor (PPI) medicine for certain stomach or intestinal cidofovir (Vistide), ganciclovir (Cytovene IV, Vitrasert), valacyclovir (Valtrex), Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side injection equipment, and do not share personal items that can have blood or problems: esomeprazole (Nexium, Vimovo); lansoprazole (Prevacid); and valganciclovir (Valcyte) effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088). body uids on them, like toothbrushes and razor blades. Always practice safer dexlansoprazole (Dexilant); omeprazole (Prilosec, Zegerid); pantoprazole sex by using a latex or polyurethane condom to lower the chance of sexual sodium (Protonix); rabeprazole (Aciphex) What are the possible side effects of COMPLERA? How should I take COMPLERA? contact with semen, vaginal uids or blood. – more than 1 dose of the steroid medicine dexamethasone or dexamethasone COMPLERA can cause serious side effects, including: • Stay under the care of your healthcare provider during treatment with sodium phosphate • See “What is the most important information I should know about COMPLERA. What is the most important information I should know about COMPLERA? COMPLERA?” – St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) • Take COMPLERA exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to take it. COMPLERA can cause serious side effects, including: • New or worse kidney problems, including kidney failure, can happen in • • Always take COMPLERA with a meal. Taking COMPLERA with a meal is • Build-up of lactic acid in your blood (lactic acidosis). Lactic acidosis can If you take COMPLERA, you should not take: some people who take COMPLERA. Your healthcare provider should do blood important to help get the right amount of medicine in your body. A protein happen in some people who take COMPLERA or similar (nucleoside analogs) – Other medicines that contain tenofovir (Atripla, Stribild, Truvada, Viread) tests to check your kidneys before starting treatment with COMPLERA. If you drink does not replace a meal. medicines. Lactic acidosis is a serious medical emergency that can lead to – Other medicines that contain emtricitabine or lamivudine (Combivir, have had kidney problems in the past or need to take another medicine that death. Lactic acidosis can be hard to identify early, because the symptoms • Do not change your dose or stop taking COMPLERA without fi rst talking with Emtriva, Epivir or Epivir-HBV, Epzicom, Trizivir, Atripla, Truvada, Stribild) can cause kidney problems, your healthcare provider may need to do blood could seem like symptoms of other health problems. Call your healthcare tests to check your kidneys during your treatment with COMPLERA. your healthcare provider. See your healthcare provider regularly while taking provider right away if you get any of the following symptoms which could – rilpivirine (Edurant) COMPLERA. • Depression or mood changes. Tell your healthcare provider right away if be signs of lactic acidosis: – adefovir (Hepsera) you have any of the following symptoms: • If you miss a dose of COMPLERA within 12 hours of the time you usually take – feel very weak or tired it, take your dose of COMPLERA with a meal as soon as possible. Then, take What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking COMPLERA? – feeling sad or hopeless your next dose of COMPLERA at the regularly scheduled time. If you miss a – have unusual (not normal) muscle pain Before you take COMPLERA, tell your healthcare provider if you: – feeling anxious or restless dose of COMPLERA by more than 12 hours of the time you usually take it, wait – have trouble breathing and then take the next dose of COMPLERA at the regularly scheduled time. • have or had liver problems, including hepatitis B or C virus infection, kidney – have thoughts of hurting yourself (suicide) or have tried to hurt yourself – have stomach pain with nausea (feeling sick to your stomach) or vomiting problems, mental health problem or bone problems • Do not take more than your prescribed dose to make up for a missed dose. • Change in liver enzymes. People with a history of hepatitis B or C virus – feel cold, especially in your arms and legs • are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if COMPLERA can infection or who have certain liver enzyme changes may have an increased This Brief Summary summarizes the most important information about harm your unborn child. COMPLERA. If you would like more information, talk with your healthcare – feel dizzy or lightheaded risk of developing new or worsening liver problems during treatment Pregnancy Registry. There is a pregnancy registry for women who take with COMPLERA. Liver problems can also happen during treatment with provider. You can also ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for – have a fast or irregular heartbeat antiviral medicines during pregnancy. The purpose of this registry is to collect COMPLERA in people without a history of liver disease. Your healthcare information about COMPLERA that is written for health professionals, or call 1-800-445-3235 or go to www.COMPLERA.com • Severe liver problems. Severe liver problems can happen in people who take information about the health of you and your baby. Talk to your healthcare provider may need to do tests to check your liver enzymes before and during COMPLERA. In some cases, these liver problems can lead to death. Your provider about how you can take part in this registry. treatment with COMPLERA. Issued: January 2013 liver may become large (hepatomegaly) and you may develop fat in your liver • are breast-feeding or plan to breast-feed. You should not breastfeed if you • Bone problems can happen in some people who take COMPLERA. Bone (steatosis). Call your healthcare provider right away if you get any of the have HIV because of the risk of passing HIV to your baby. Do not breastfeed problems include bone pain, softening or thinning (which may lead to following symptoms of liver problems: if you are taking COMPLERA. At least two of the medicines contained in fractures). Your healthcare provider may need to do additional tests to check – your skin or the white part of your eyes turns yellow (jaundice) COMPLERA can be passed to your baby in your breast milk. We do not know your bones. whether this could harm your baby. Talk to your healthcare provider about the – dark “tea-colored” urine • Changes in body fat can happen in people taking HIV medicine. These best way to feed your baby. changes may include increased amount of fat in the upper back and neck – light-colored bowel movements (stools) Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including (“buffalo hump”), breast, and around the main part of your body (trunk). – loss of appetite for several days or longer prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Loss of fat from the legs, arms and face may also happen. The cause and long term health effect of these conditions are not known. – nausea • COMPLERA may affect the way other medicines work, and other medicines may affect how COMPLERA works, and may cause serious side effects. If • Changes in your immune system (Immune Reconstitution Syndrome) can – stomach pain COMPLERA, the COMPLERA Logo, EMTRIVA, GILEAD, the GILEAD Logo, GSI, HEPSERA, STRIBILD, you take certain medicines with COMPLERA, the amount of COMPLERA in your happen when you start taking HIV medicines. Your immune system may get TRUVADA, VIREAD, and VISTIDE are trademarks of Gilead Sciences, Inc., or its related companies. • You may be more likely to get lactic acidosis or severe liver problems if body may be too low and it may not work to help control your HIV infection. stronger and begin to fi ght infections that have been hidden in your body for ATRIPLA is a trademark of Bristol-Myers Squibb & Gilead Sciences, LLC. All other marks referenced you are female, very overweight (obese), or have been taking COMPLERA The HIV virus in your body may become resistant to COMPLERA or other HIV a long time. Tell your healthcare provider if you start having new symptoms herein are the property of their respective owners. for a long time. medicines that are like it. after starting your HIV medicine. ©2013 Gilead Sciences, Inc. All rights reserved. CPAC0025 04/13

BALTIMORE OUTLOUD NOVEMber 29, 2013 • baltimoreoutloud.com t 9 PALIO Date: 6.13.13 • Client: Gilead • Product: Complera • 9731_pgitvd_standard_tav_BaltimoreOutloud.indd PALIO Date: 6.13.13 • Client: Gilead • Product: Complera • 9731_pgitvd_standard_tav_BaltimoreOutloud.indd BS page 1 • Trim: 9.875” x 9.6” Baltimore Outloud BS page 2 • Trim: 9.875” x 9.6” Baltimore Outloud beyond the beltway compiled by Jim Becker ing to assault and domestic violence. (Gay Police spokesman Martin Dunscombe said People’s Chronicle – Anthony Glassman at Mr. Ebrahimi was an innocent man. “We Gaypeopleschronicle.com) can categorically state he had not taken Conviction any indecent images and that nothing of concern had been found on his computer.” in Ohio Mr. Ebrahimi’s family said police could Gardener killed have done more to prevent “a callous act transgender of unimaginable hatred”. They added in by man who a statement: “Bijan was a quiet, disabled murder man whose only joys in life came from his thought he was horticultural interests and his cat. Bijan Cleveland, Ohio – Ten days after it be- was a caring, loving and unselfish man. He gan, the trial of the man accused of brutally pedophile was an excellent uncle and a warm, sup- C aleb Laieski at the White House murdering a transgender woman in Olm- portive brother.” Six police officers – four sted Township ended with a jury return- Bristol, United Kingdom – An inno- constables, a sergeant and an inspector – three had a group sexual encounter in ing guilty verdicts on four charges. Cemia cent man was viciously beaten and then are being investigated by the Independent June 2012. KPHO-TV reported that Wil- Dove, also known as CeCe but born Carl burned to death by vigilante neighbors who Police Complaints Commission for pos- son’s attorney, Robert Campos, had been Acoff, was found in a retaining pond in Ol- wrongly believed rumors that he was a pe- sible gross misconduct over their handling trying to get authorities to charge Laieski. msted Township on April 17, tied to a con- dophile. Bijan Ebrahimi, a keen gardener, of the case. (Mail Online – at Dailymail. Wilson has been in jail for 16 months. crete block after being stabbed 40 times. had taken photographs of youths vandal- co.uk/news/article-2478285/Innocent- Laieski emerged as an LGBT advo- Police said that Andrey Bridges killed her izing his hanging baskets and intended man-burned-death-vigilante-neighbours- cate locally in early 2010 when he sought on January 5. She was reported missing in to hand them to police as evidence. But mistook-paedophile.html) protection from bullying at Willow Canyon March; she had been dead for over three someone saw him with the camera and High School in Surprise. He formed an months by the time her body was found. told police that the 44-year-old, who was anti-bullying organization and campaigned Authorities had to use DNA testing from registered disabled and unable to work, for the Dysart Unified School District to samples provided by family members to had taken pictures of children. Police went Teen activist strengthen its anti-bullying policy, but he make a positive identification. to his flat. As officers took Mr. Ebrahimi left the school in 2011 and earned a GED. The jury convicted Bridges on charges away for questioning, other residents on indicted for sex His advocacy has included testifying for of murder, tampering with evidence, of- his estate gathered in the street and chant- LGBT anti-bullying protections at the Ari- fenses against a corpse and felonious ed, ‘Pedo, pedo’. with youth 14 zona Legislature. He also lobbied for fed- assault. He faces 15 years to life in pris- Ebrahimi was interviewed at a police eral LGBT bullying legislation at the U.S. on when sentenced. Police believe that station but officers soon realized he had when he was 16 Capitol. Laieski attended a conference on Bridges invited Dove over to have sex, and been taking photographs only in an attempt bullying at the White House, where he met became enraged when he discovered that to help catch the local hoodlums. Originally Phoenix, AZ – A teenager who became President Barack Obama and Vice Presi- she had male genitalia. His rage excused from Iran, he was released from custody known as a local advocate for LGBT anti- dent Joe Biden. He was featured in the him from an aggravated murder charge, but two days later, bullying efforts has been indicted on 13 movie Bullied to Silence. Laieski’s efforts which would have required premeditation, in the early hours counts of sexual conduct with a minor. Ca- were celebrated when he was named Echo but was more than enough to convict on of Sunday July leb Laieski entered not guilty pleas to the Magazine’s Man of the Year in 2011. (Echo the other charges. 14, his body was charges he’s facing in Maricopa County Magazine – Glenn Gullickson at Echomag. Olmsted Township police fingered found burning in Superior Court after a grand jury indicted com) Bridges after discovering that he hired the road. him on the charges that allegedly involve a cab to bring Dove to his apartment on He had been contact with a 14-year-old boy. Laieski was January 5, paying the driver $100. He had attacked by Lee a minor – 16 or 17 years old – when the al- called her repeatedly that morning. Later James, who lived leged incidents occurred in 2011 and 2012, UCLA release that day, two men came by to collect Bridg- in the same street but he is facing charges because of the al- es’ rent, and saw blood splattered in the in Brislington, leged victim’s younger age. Under Arizona study showing apartment and Bridges bleeding from a Bristol, a court law, sexual contact with a youth under age wound on his hand, as well as a bonfire in heard. James, 24, 15 is a felony crime and classified as a need for federal the backyard. Jason Quinones, the land- beat Mr. Ebrahimi dangerous crime against children. He ap- lord, testified on November 4 that Bridges unconscious and peared in court on Oct. 9 and was report- job protection looked crazy, tending the bonfire outside in then with the help edly released without bond and allowed to 19-degree weather while wearing a T-shirt. of another neigh- return to Virginia, where he has been work- Los Angeles, CA – UCLA’s Williams The doorframe was smashed, with a table bor, Stephen Nor- ing for a law enforcement agency and is Institute issued a report on November 21 propped against it, according to the Plain Bijan Ebrahimi ley, dragged Mr. training to be a 911 operator. that highlights the need for federal legisla- Dealer. He evicted Bridges over the dam- Ebrahimi into the The charges against Laieski appear to tion that would prohibit workplace discrimi- age and later discovered that a number of street, doused him have grown out of the case against Chris nation based on sexual orientation or gen- linens and rugs were gone from the house. in white spirit and set him on fire. James, Wilson, the Phoenix Police Department’s der identity. Currently, only 21 states have Quinones contacted police after Dove’s who admitted murder, and Norley, 24, who former liaison to the LGBT community, who protections for LGBT employees. body was discovered in April and told them denied murder but admitted assisting his is awaiting trial on 10 counts of sexual con- The Employee Non-Discrimination about what he had seen. Bridges’ sentenc- friend, will be sentenced next month at duct with two minors. According to court Act (ENDA) was first introduced in1994 ing was scheduled for this week. Bridges Bristol Crown Court. The pair had decided documents, Laieski and the 14-year-old and has been brought up several times has been arrested at least eight times to ‘take the law into their own hands’, the youth are the alleged victims in Wilson’s in Congress, but it didn’t go anywhere. As between 1995 and 2011, facing charges court heard. case. And charges in the Wilson and Laies- reported in the last issue of Baltimore Out- ranging from drug possession and traffick- After the hearing, Avon and Somerset ki cases both include an incident when the loud, earlier this month, the U.S. Senate

10 t BALTIMORE OUTLOUD NOVEMber 29, 2013 • baltimoreoutloud.com beyond the beltway approved the measure, but it faces tough Court Chief Magistrate William Guglietta. Back in the early 2000s that team con- odds in the U.S. House of Representa- Fox said in a statement to the newspaper sisted of Bonauto, Ben Klein, Jennifer Levi tives. House Speaker John Boehner has he and LaFond chose the day because it’s and Karen Loewy. Gary Buseck, now GLAD’s said there is “no basis or need” for the leg- the anniversary of the day 15 years ago legal director, was the organization’s execu- islation, and it’s not clear whether he will when they exchanged rings in a commit- tive director at the time. Jennifer Levi was let the bill come up for a vote. ment ceremony. also an integral part of the Goodridge legal Here’s a summary of the Williams In- Rhode Island legislators approved team. Most notably, when Bonauto went stitute data that shows the hurdles LGBT same-sex marriage earlier this year. The out on maternity leave, it was Levi who ar- people face in the workplace. Four percent law took effect Aug. 1. gued the case before Superior Court Judge of the U.S. workforce identifies as lesbian, Fox said he and LaFond have been Thomas Connolly on March 14, 2002. Un- gay, bisexual or transgender; 21% of LGBT asked why they didn’t get married out-of- fortunately, Connolly apparently wasn’t quite employees report having been discriminat- state. Fox said he wanted “this special day ready to absorb that argument, which led ed against in hiring, promotions and pay; to take place in the state we both treasure us to the SJC, the final showdown. That’s 47% of transgender employees reported so dearly.” He said he can’t help but re- where Ben Klein came in, coordinating the similar discrimination at work; $0.68-$0.90 flect on “all the courageous individuals” submission of a stack of amicus briefs from is how much gay and bisexual men make who fought for marriage equality. (Bay legal experts. “Teamwork makes the dream for every dollar earned by similarly-quali- Windows and The Associated Press – at work,” an MBTA bus driver say to a crowd of fied heterosexual men; One out of every Baywindows.com) commuters impatiently waiting for the train to 25 complaints made about workplace dis- empty out so they could board. That’s how eral benefits to which they are entitled.” This crimination comes from LGBT employees; GLAD wins. (Bay Windows – Laura Kristy at requirement that same-sex couples register and 96% of Fortune 500 companies that Baywindows.com) at federal bases before the Texas Guard will have LGBT workplace protections and say Massachusetts give them federal benefits does not apply to such policies have boosted their business- opposite-sex couples. es. Fortune 500 executives, including Ap- celebrates 10 Chris Rowzee, spokeswoman for Ameri- ple CEO Tim Cook, have said such work- Texas Guard can Military Partner Association, a group that place policies boost productivity, increase years of same- supports LGBT military members and their retention rates and attract talent. (Dallas still refusing families, said the couple recently married in Voice – Steve Ramos at Dallasvoice.com) sex marriage New Mexico and while there registered at a benefits to federal military base in Albuquerque. When Boston, Massachusetts – It was 10 the couple returned to Texas and applied for years ago, on November 18, 1993, the same-sex the housing allowance “with a dependent Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court rate.” Rowzee said the Guard is refusing to (SJC) ruled in Goodridge v. Department couples recognize the marriage for state or federal of Public Health that denying same-sex purposes. The benefit is a federal one that couples access to the institution of mar- Austin, Texas – The Texas National married military members are legally entitled riage violated our state constitution. “The Guard is still defying the federal govern- to. “It’s a federal benefit,” Rowzee said. “It question before us is whether, consistent ment, ignoring a mandate that all state has absolutely nothing to do with the state. with the Massachusetts Constitution, the bases must process and issue benefits to Their denying it is discriminatory and illegal’ Commonwealth may deny the protections, married same-sex couples – despite state and contradicts what the Texas National benefits, and obligations conferred by civil marriage amendments. Alicia Butler was Guard has said before, that it wouldn’t is- marriage to two individuals of the same denied a spousal ID card at Camp Mabry sue IDs to gay couples because of the state sex who wish to marry. We conclude that it in Austin back in September because the marriage amendment, but it would still hon- may not,” Chief Justice Margaret Marshall Guard refused to issue them to same- or federal benefits for those couples. “This G ordon Fox and Marcus LaFond wrote in the celebrated opinion. “The Mas- sex partners. Another Austin couple was is completely contradictory to their earlier sachusetts Constitution affirms the dignity denied benefits this week when a base claims that no one was being ‘denied’ ben- and equality of all individuals. It forbids the refused to process a housing allowance efits, that it was just an ‘inconvenience’ to creation of second-class citizens.” request granted to married opposite-sex have to go enroll at a federal facility,” she t Rhode Island The decision gave a shot of adren- couples. Secretary of Defense Chuck Ha- said. (Dallas Voice – Kevin Thomas at alin to the marriage equality movement. gel announced last month he was instruct- Dallasvoice.com) House speaker It opened the door for well over a dozen ing the National Guard Bureau to work other states plus D.C. to enact marriage with all state Guards not following his Au- marries equality – including GLAD’s victorious gust directive to process benefits for same- T hese news notes have been compiled, 2008 ruling at the Connecticut Supreme sex spouses after the U.S. Supreme Court’s with permission, from the online version longtime Court in Kerrigan v. DPH – and this year’s June ruling that found the Defense of Mar- of various newspapers and other web Supreme Court ruling striking down sec- riage Act unconstitutional. sites. We thank these publications for partner tion 3 of DOMA. So how did we get to vic- Texas Military Forces said last week it allowing us to bring you their news sto- tory in Goodridge? The suit was filed by was directing all same-sex couples to reg- ries. Usually the reports have been sig- nificantly edited and you can read the Providence, Rhode Island – Asso- Gay & Lesbian Advocates and Defenders ister for all benefits on federal bases. In a full story by going to the web site men- ciated Press reports that Rhode Island (GLAD). Mary Bonauto, GLAD Civil Rights statement to Dallas Voice, a TMF repre- tioned following the item. Comments House Speaker Gordon Fox married his Project Director was the engine of the sentative said after the ID card was issued are strictly the opinions of Jim Becker longtime partner in a private ceremony litigation, and GLAD’s seven courageous through the Defense Enrollment Eligibility and not of Baltimore OUTloud or Pride in his Statehouse office. The Providence plaintiff couples powered it. But truly, the Reporting System, “all local Texas National Media. Journal reports that Fox and Marcus La- Goodridge victory was a group effort by Guard facilities and personnel will process Fond were married November 12 by Traffic GLAD’s stellar legal team. Base Allowance for Housing and other fed-

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Entering the out, sometimes for fear that a bureaucrat the hospital, you prepared for something out we did not. In war, you might see a couple of will lecture or toss them off the program. of a science-fiction novel. The yellow and red your fellow troops die; many of us saw scores, Home Stretch for We’ve seen and heard this before, but se- tape was everywhere, warning signs. You hundreds, multiple battalions-worth perishing. Affordable Senior niors are taken advantage of, and that in- were asked to wear hospital gowns and face And if all that were not enough, if, by chance, cludes LGBT seniors. The point is, some masks. Sometimes, hospitals emptied a com- you saw a bruise one day on your body, Apartments in Philly LGBT people are afraid to out themselves plete floor for one patient. Even the New York you’d begin to wonder, Do I have it? And if I to non-gay bureaucratic government of- Times wouldn’t take it seriously until after 100 do, why even get diagnosed, since there was ficials, or out themselves as income- lives in New York were lost, because, after all, it nothing that could be done? And in the back- by Mark Segal challenged to their own community. Add- was a “gay disease” and only gays were dying. ground were the preachers who yelled from We are less than 90 days away from opening to that is the feeling that neither will I guess you can feel my resentment from what the pulpit, “AIDS is God’s wrath on gays.” ing the new LGBT-friendly affordable se- appreciate their needs since no one has, you’ve just read, but you also might note that I’ve When the deaths, without any assistance from nior apartments here in Philadelphia, the or the understanding has been limited very rarely touched on the subject before in this the government or medicine, became too high, John C. Anderson Apart- to this point. They have column. There’s a reason for that. Like many, when we saw our friends commit suicide rather ments (JCAA). But don’t major fears and mistrust. I’d like to hid those feelings and try and let them than go through a horrible death, and one where cheer for us just yet. Here’s the silver lining. go, but how can you, when you remember look- they were stigmatized, this community, out to The $19.5-million con- Our HIV/AIDS and health ing at your community as literally something out survive, learned how to react, fight back and or- struction project might organizations already of The Walking Dead? If you were a gay man ganize. Those such as ACT UP and those who have gone up in record have that knowledge, and in those days, you felt that there was a great preceded them are the real heroes, not the het- time with record support since they are partnering possibility that you would get the disease, and erosexual cowboy out for profit. Personally, for from elected officials, with us, they stepped up if you survived, you felt, or even still feel, guilty. me, those who publicly came out and put a face community and govern- to the plate. We’re on the To this day, I often walk down the street wonder- on the disease, they are the heroes. Those real- mental departments, but way to creating that safe ing why I don’t see certain people anymore. I’m life doctors who put their practices on the line, in all that rush there was and dignified place for our still afraid to ask friends about people from that they are the heroes. Even those few political an important lesson that seniors to live, regardless time, since I’ll often hear that line, “Oh, they died.” elected leaders who found dollars in their tight we learned along the of financial needs. This The trauma for all of us is akin to post-trau- budgets to house, feed and care for those who way. Note the descrip- continues to be a pio- matic stress disorder. We were in a war, and it were tossed off by society, they are the heroes. tion of the building and neering project, but what was for our lives. Like war, we watched as our And yes, buyers’ clubs were heroes, but not a that word “affordable.” we have learned thus far friends died. It may have been more traumatiz- cowboy out for profit. t Getting to this point is that we need to share ing than war because at least in war you have Mark Segal ([email protected] is pub- has been for us a long John C. Anderson Apartments this project with the com- the support of your government and populace; lisher of Philadelphia Gay News. road that included nu- munity and tell seniors merous studies of our community, from that, not only can they come home, but which we realized the need for afford- we can show them the way, by delivering able housing for our seniors. But what the services they deserve. t we were not prepared for was how iso- lated and in the closet many of those ! who needed this building really are. WE’RE HERE How many of us can truly say we have The Dark knowledge of the financial needs in our community? Better yet, how many of Early Days of AIDS us know people in our community who make less than the average income? Watching The Dallas Buyers Club on the Before this project, I can assure you big screen this past week, the new film that, while I knew there was a need, I about the early days of the HIV/AIDS epi- didn’t know the extent of the problems. demic, had me recalling those dark days There’s no need here to go through all the when we as a community were literally fight- government red tape involved with this ing for our very lives, and appreciating the project or the process to be approved. Last real heroes of the era. For those with deli- week, we discovered an approved appli- cate sensibilities, you might not want to read cant who, once approved, had no knowl- my following memories of those early days. edge on how to move her government-liv- The early days were approximately 1982-92. ing voucher from where she currently lives We were a community dying with little help (not an LGBT-friendly place), and had no of saving our lives from our government, or idea whom to contact. We assumed that even, for the most part, the medical world. our residents would have that knowledge. The government, whose first job is to protect Here’s what we discovered: LGBT people its citizens, did not. Those in medicine, who NIGHT LOUNGE with limited incomes are not out about swear to do no harm, often ignored or refused their financial hardships to our commu- to treat. Funeral homes often refused to ac- nity, and LGBT people who have not lived cept the bodies. To all of them, those with AIDS HOURS: THURSDAY - SUNDAY 8PM-2AM within the Gayborhood or LGBT ghetto weren’t even considered citizens; they were are afraid to contact their social-services treated as deceased aliens. Not only those 1327 N DUKE ST YORK, PA 17404 representative and out themselves. Some with AIDS, but almost all gay men, were sus- just live where they are no matter the pected of being “carriers.” We were all treated PHONE: 717.793.3770 condition or treatment rather than come like lepers. If you visited an AIDS patient in BALTIMORE OUTLOUD NOVEMber 29, 2013 • baltimoreoutloud.com t 13 NEWS // panhandle W.V. The Club introduces The Secrets of West Virginia By Marla Seymour erysweetshine.com), an establishment spe- Elysium VIP Adult Video Lounge Okay, you city folk, I am about to betray the cializing in making limoncello, the Italian lem- The Club, located in Martinsburg, West Vir- walls, accented by backlights along with loyalty of my fellow West Virginians – even the on liqueur. They have a greenhouse, wherein ginia, already a popular regional hotspot LED lighting, the lounge is separated into resident city-transplants. The Eastern Pan- they grow at least a portion of the lemons among LGBT patrons, has expanded to four video lounge sections. Each with large handle of West Virginia contains not only in- used to make the liqueur. The distillery manu- offer a new twist on the night club experi- flat screen TVs and leather seating. Three expensive real estate and low-cost living, but factures other flavors as well. Best of all, they ence. sections are semi-private surrounded by an increasingly diverse have a tasting room, Soon to be celebrating its one year an- black curtains. Admittance also gets you and sophisticated range too. niversary, owner Coby Myers and general access to a full bar with your own personal of entertainment and ac- Then there are manager Dale Gish saw an opportunity to bartender who is always ready to make tivities, including LGBT- those of you who renovate the basement space and offer an your favorite cocktail. So when you need friendly venues. love outdoor rec- intimate video lounge that is usually only to take a short break from the high-ener- When I first moved to reation, mixed with found in big-city night clubs. “Since open- gy night club upstairs, Elysium is a great the area, a year out of the history. For you with ing The Club,” Coby said, “we’ve long since space to relax. Mount Vernon neighbor- that particular bent, I talked about ideas for this space. We lis- Of course entry is meant to be VIP. The hood of Baltimore, I was recommend Harpers tened to feedback from Club offers a drink arm- stunned by the beauty of Ferry. The Shenan- our patrons and staff on band that includes entry the area and the inter- doah and Potomac different ideas.” With a lot to Elysium or you can pay esting shops and incred- Rivers meet at this of hard work and the help a separate $3 cover. The ibly interesting historical historic town. (How of family and friends. The cost of the armband is sites. I began to rave to many of you know Club proudly introduces $20. That includes admis- my city friends, and soon O ldeststone Farm that the reason that the Elysium VIP Adult Video Lounge. Ely- sion to both The Club and Elysium, all rail discovered that when my John Brown chose sium is virtually a club inside a club. When drinks, our house drink (Club Juice), and local friends and neighbors overheard me do- to occupy the armory in this town was be- asked about the name we were told it was canned beer until midnight. The Club will ing so, they had one, unanimous response – cause Harpers Ferry contained almost all of suggested by a staff member, and in Greek be offering special pricing and member- “Shhh!” the commercial and military goods access mythology translates into “happy place.” ship to the VIP lounge in the near future How about a weekend exploration of the to the west through the railroad, the canal, The first look at the lounge is very im- so keep checking The Club website for de- area when the city seems to press in on you? and to some degree, the two rivers?) After pressive. With the dark glitter speckled tails. t For those of you interested in wines and you stroll through town, find your rest at the liqueurs and food, as well as history, I rec- Laurel Lodge (304-535-2885) or at Sycamore ommend exploring charming Charles Town. 1851 (304-876-6070), both LGBT-owned and You’ll find lovely, rural Oldeststone B&B situ- -operated businesses. ated about ten minutes from town (202-256- The Appalachian Trail Conservancy 2878). The proprietor also sells fresh farm Headquarters is located in Harpers Ferry, produce, chicken and eggs. Charles Town so folks who hanker for a march through the contains a surprising number of LGBT-friendly woods, may want to begin here. If you have restaurants and shops. Dish is a local farm- in mind a shorter, but fairly rigorous trek, the to-table restaurant, Alfredo’s Ristorante and Maryland Heights Trail is probably your thing. Mediterranean Grill is small establishment One hikes the 5 mile trail, often straight up or which serves food from the Middle East, and straight down a mountain. The last summit is Jumpin’ Java is a coffee bar which also serves a stupendous view of Harpers Ferry nestled sandwiches. The local West Virginia artists between the rivers. Or you can stroll along have formed a collective which is located in those rivers, or rent a bicycle and pedal your the Charles Town Visitor’s Center on George way along on the C&O Canal trail. Street. At the corner of Washington and George For water sports or a zipline adventure, Streets, sits the Jefferson County Courthouse, check out River Riders (Riverriders.com). where John Brown of abolitionist fame was tried While this business is not LGBT-owned, it for treason and sentenced to death. is incredibly friendly to our community. They Now to the good (even better) stuff: Route have been celebrating a “LGBT day” in June, 115 (Old Route 9, if you ask someone), out of long before we had any social or political Charles Town toward Loudoun County (under organizations in this area. They will provide 15 minutes away), provides access to almost anything from kayaking lessons to renting an all of Loudoun County’s wineries. There are inner tube to float along the river. so many that if a person sampled at each win- During this holiday season, Charles ery, he or she would be too inebriated to find Town, Harpers Ferry, and Shepherdstown their way back to Charles Town, despite there each have celebrations during the first weeks being no turns on this route. To view the entire of December. Shepherdstown’s celebration list, go to Loudounfarms.org. can be found at Christmasinshepherdstown. Do not overindulge, because the very com. Charles Town’s Christmas Parade and best alcoholic taste treat is on the way back Town Tree Lighting details are Ransonwv.us. to Charles Town. Just after you re-cross the There is more – much more – available for Shenandoah River on 115, just after the bend your amusement in the Eastern Panhandle of in the road, lies Sweetshine Distillery (Bloom- West Virginia. t

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The staff has some catchy thing they not a trans woman then I guess you might “sing” for somebody with a birthday. And have insulted me by thinking I was one. But Frederick Coﬀee Co & Cafe 100 N East St the fettuccini tastes the same in D.C. as the saddest part is that this person thought it does in L.A. This was a place with one I was interesting but dependent on my his- of those pocket hockey-puck-blinky-virbo tory, not even anatomy, we would not be Whitaker Campus Center Hood College things that tells you your table is ready. If “ok”. Accounting not for who I am right now you don’t show up quickly they announce but who I might have been at one time. it on the PA system. In this case it was It is a bit like saying you are really cute StudentStude Engagement Oﬃce in H Building FFrederick Community College “Smith, party of one, Smith, party of one. but how did you look at age 10 and then I laughed out loud. Party? 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This notion is creature of some sort I guess. You would lost on not only the greater public but on think I had murdered somebody, or ripped the LGB community as well. Straight peo- off scads of money, or screwed somebody ple, really? Yup. in a shady business deal. As a result of You see trans people do not fit nicely these things I had a cisgender (not trans) into a tidy box. Trans women should not be friend suggest that I was being too selec- thought of as gay men that perhaps “took tive. That, “I should broaden those hori- FREE it a bit too far”. Nor do most of them transi- zons a bit.” tion to have sex with straight men (some So in response to that I met another Pole Foundations Class do). Nor are trans men lesbians that took person on line who seemed interesting but “butch” to the max and want to only date seemed to be focused on only one aspect women (but many do). of a relationship. I won’t speak it out loud Every Saturday Basically with trans folk any option suffice to say the initials are S.E.X. This might be held by a trans person, you should person was pretty aggressive out of the not assume a thing. Which of course con- gate and that did not work for me. I need to at 12:30 founds the dating scene even more now see a beautiful mind behind the package. doesn’t it? Fortunately for all involved this was discov- Located Right in the Heart of Dating as a 50-plus divorced woman ered and we parted ways quickly. So much with teenage kids is daunting for most for those broader horizons. Historic Brewers Hill women fitting that description. Given our I guess what I am trying to get at here social preoccupation with youth this can be is something I have thought for a long time. a very tough challenge. Add being trans to Trans women can make for a great part- VerticalBodiesStudio.com that mix and it would seem you might be ner. 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you as a transgender person, to take a safe, REAL TRANS TALK: Carving Your Way in Transition healthy risk on the transient spectrum of life. Stand and go forward in matters you may feel By Vann Michael is really much more important.” strength; although their outcome did not go as unqualified. As a trans person you encounter I have committed to waking each day and con- During the holiday season we feel many planned. The other peers willingness to stand daily circumstances that call you to action and sciously reading several meditations before emotions as our human affairs may not match in their truth as their authentic self and not due to various concerns you opt not to carry getting the day started. I found myself looking what they once were or hoped for. However, worry about the unseen or the lack of access the innate message. The message may speak for famous quotes online or on Twitter. I real- every time we make a conscious effort to act to the words needed to make the coming out to discrimination, respect, or social injustice. It ized that I owned meditation books and look- in the way the Universe instructs us, we en- process smooth as possible proved that inten- does not take a massive, orchestrated move- ing elsewhere I missed what was available to hance the importance and influence of our tional conduct won. The universe took care of ment, it takes something like, correcting your me right under my nose. lives upon humanity. Living honestly and åhis all the details once unconcerned about how family members misgendering by offering a A quote by Jeanne Detrouby recently reso- time of year. As a result, the way in which for- fortune would play its role. different solution. Say, “How about you call me nated with me. “Of course fortune has its part tune or there lack of effects our lives begin to It is very important for transgender people by my chosen name.” If the person refuses in human affairs, but conduct is really much dissipate. It is important to be aware of our self to understand that a position of trust in the uni- to address you as such then you do have the more important.” Here fortune can be viewed centered concerns of what people may think, verse to use all fortunes for good will enable power to remain in a good space, which is as an unseen external force out of ones control act, or respond to our authenticity will cause us them to carve their way through the transition good conduct. You may have to take a timeout or as assets one has access to that can be to conduct ourselves outside of our loving self. process less frustrated and anxious. They will in the restroom, call a friend for support before utilized to influence human affairs. As a trans- We also stand the risk of missing the message feel increasingly secure and clear about who returning to the event. The misfortune of being gender person both of these perspectives may we are to learn from the universe. they are and why they are here. To expect a refused respect can be turned into the fortune impact the way we conduct ourselves. Being Some friends of mine set out to announce perfect outcome, we know is unrealistic, but of practicing restraint, which builds character. transgender is definitely a fortune that is un- themselves as transgender to their family and what you need to know without a shadow of You know yourself as transgender but the controllable and although assets in the form it happened to be during a holiday celebration. a doubt is that your footing may cause stum- world knows you as what they have been told of capital may be a shortcoming for many of With pact made, they returned to one another bling but you will not fall. When you release or have constructed in their minds. Others us, our first hand knowledge about life as we excited to share their outcomes whether up or the need to conduct oneself according to the misperceptions, preoccupations, and prejudic- know it is a great asset. Sometimes we may down. Unfortunately, one of the group mem- binary code and answer your innate desires es is your good fortune. Take the moment to find ourselves in compromising positions in bers could not come out. Too afraid, they we will naturally assume actions that are good empower yourself, honor who you are. Know human affairs because we assumed good in- returned feeling like a disappointment and for us. Proving beneficial to all, even though that you do not have to blend into society to be tentions and the outcome may not appear to uneasy about how their friends would react. they may not see it as such. validated. What you need is right before you, be favorable. The second part of the quote is Comforting the fearful members, the groups During this season of thanksgiving and just like my meditation books, waiting for you the portion from which I draw hope: “...conduct loving conduct allowed the others to draw celebratory events Real Trans Talk challenges to conduct yourself in your truth! t

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down, told him I now know he is positive, have been your choice to make, not Bob’s, sure of personal information. and asked him why the hell he did not feel whether you wanted to take that small but The values and the care you can count it was necessary to tell me his status when real risk. on are your own. You are the best and the we were first sexually involved, or if not Remember that there is still a chance only person you can rely on to take care of then, at least before we stopped using con- you could be positive but not yet testing posi- yourself. That may sound a little bleak and Open Wide doms. I really did not know how to respond tive. To make sure this is not your situation, lonely at first, but think about it. Who else ask Dr Eva to his answer. He said, “In the first place, get a follow-up test three months after your will ever understand you and your needs, Dr Eva Hersh you never asked me if I was positive so I fig- last unprotected sex with Bob. and know how to help you, in the way you ured you didn’t want to know. And anyway, Responding to your question: it seems yourself can? my viral load is undetectable on HIV meds, to me that everybody lives in their own ver- In protecting yourself from HIV and oth- Is this so I can’t infect you. So sion of real- er STDs, the best plan is to invite any new you really have noth- “An ex-boyfriend of his ity. It is not at prospective partner to join you in a trip to Shocking or ing to be scared of. So all unusual for the health department or one of your physi- I don’t know why you’re recently decided to do people to avoid cians’ offices to get tested for HIV, syphi- being such an immature sharing impor- lis, gonorrhea, and Chlamydia. If you or he was I Naive? drama queen about all me the ‘favor’ of telling tant information has not been immunized against Hepatitis this. Check back with me me Bob is positive.” with intimate B, you should be checked for that as well. Dear Dr. Eva, when you calm down and partners. Not If this suggestion seems too forward at this I am a gay man in my late 20s. I’ve grow up!” And he walked only health in- stage in the relationship but having sex been out for over ten years and have had out! Somehow he made it all my fault. formation, but marital, financial, and legal seems okay, please think it through. Do a fair number of boyfriends. I have tried to I can’t even express all the questions I information – you knew that, right? As far you really want to expose your body and be cautious, and I’ve been safe enough and have for you right now, Dr. Eva. I feel like as obligations: it doesn’t really matter what your health to someone you cannot talk to? lucky enough to stay HIV negative so far. Bob and I aren’t living in the same reality, you, or I, or anyone thinks people are ob- It was never smart for love to be blind. A year and a half ago, I started seeing and I want to know which is the real one. ligated to do about informing partners of Now it can be lethal. t a guy. “Bob” is in his early 40s. He’s very Some of my questions are: their HIV status, stopping at red lights, or Dr. Eva Hersh is a Baltimore fam- health-conscious, vegetarian, works out. 1) Do you agree with me that a person anything else. Some will and some won’t, ily physician. Send your comments and He works as an HIV prevention counselor. with HIV is obligated to “warn” partners? depending on many variables in their eth- questions to her by email at dreva@bal- He takes some prescription meds which 2) Is it really possible that I am nega- ics, upbringing, and life experiences. For timoreoutloud.com, or by surface mail to he said were for blood pressure and cho- tive after a year of unprotected sex with an example, it appears that you and Bob have Eva Hersh, MD, P.O. Box 4887, Baltimore, lesterol. I never even asked him if he was HIV positive partner? different values about appropriate disclo- Maryland 21211. positive. I assumed he would have told me 3) Is it true you cannot be infected by a if he was. Like I usually do, we used con- partner who is undetectable? doms until it was clear the relationship was Fit to be Tied monogamous, and then stopped about a year ago. Dear Fit, Study to Help the AIDS Research Effort An ex-boyfriend of his recently decided This is – or appears to be – such a to do me the “favor” of telling me Bob is close call. I know how upsetting this experi- positive. I didn’t believe it, so he suggested ence has been, but don’t forget to be happy I look up Bob’s meds. I did, and all of them you are HIV negative! are HIV meds. Yes, it is quite possible to be in a sexu- After a couple of days of just walking al relationship with an HIV positive person around feeling stunned, I got a 20 minute whose viral load is undetectable, mean- rapid HIV test and was really amazed that it ing no HIV virus particles can be detected was negative. I then got the regular test that in the blood, have unprotected sex and not takes a few days and it was negative too. become infected. The chance of infection is It took a while before I could approach much lower when there is no detectable vi- Bob calmly about this. Finally, I sat him rus, but it is not zero! That is why it should

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STRIBILD is not including hepatitis virus infection. single-tablet regimen and should not be approved for the treatment of HBV. • All the medicines you take, including used with other HIV-1 medicines. prescription and nonprescription medicines, STRIBILD does not cure HIV-1 infection Who should not take STRIBILD? vitamins, and herbal supplements. or AIDS. To control HIV-1 infection and STRIBILD may affect the way other Do not take STRIBILD if you: decrease HIV-related illnesses you must medicines work, and other medicines may I started my keep taking STRIBILD. Ask your healthcare • Take a medicine that contains: affect how STRIBILD works. Keep a list of provider if you have questions about how to alfuzosin, dihydroergotamine, ergotamine, all your medicines and show it to your personal revolution reduce the risk of passing HIV-1 to others. methylergonovine, cisapride, lovastatin, healthcare provider and pharmacist. 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Lactic acidosis can • the herb St. John’s wort passing HIV-1 to your baby. be hard to identify early, because the symptoms could seem - sildenafi l (Viagra®), tadalafi l (Cialis®) or vardenafi l (Levitra®, - Two of the medicines in STRIBILD can pass to your baby in your like symptoms of other health problems. all our ealtare o ot tae SB i ou alo tae a oter 1 Staxyn®), for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED). If you get breast milk. 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In some cases, these liver problems aout SB o te mediie ou tae Keep a list of all your medicines and - Antacid medicines that contains aluminum, magnesium show it to your healthcare provider and pharmacist when you get a can lead to death. Your liver may become large (hepatomegaly) and • New or worse kidney problems, including kidney failure. Your you may develop fat in your liver (steatosis). all our ealtare hydroxide, or calcium carbonate. Take antacids at least 2 hours new medicine. Do not start any new medicines while you are taking healthcare provider should do blood and urine tests to check your before or after you take STRIBILD STRIBILD without fi rst talking with your healthcare provider. proider rigt aa i ou get a o te olloig mptom kidneys before you start and while you are taking STRIBILD. 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Your healthcare provider may need to do tests to ® ® • loss of appetite for several days or longer check your bones. - bepridil hydrochloric (Vascor , Bepadin ) professionals, or call 1-800-445-3235 or go to www.STRIBILD.com. ® • nausea • age i od at can happen in people who take HIV-1 - bosentan (Tracleer ) Issued: August 2012 • stomach pain medicine. These changes may include increased amount of fat - buspirone in the upper back and neck (“buffalo hump”), breast, and around - carbamazepine (Carbatrol®, Epitol®, Equetro®, Tegreto®) ou ma e more liel to get lati aidoi or eere lier the middle of your body (trunk). Loss of fat from the legs, arms prolem i ou are emale er oereigt oee or ae and face may also happen. The exact cause and long-term health - clarithromycin (Biaxin®, Prevpac®) ee taig SB or a log time effects of these conditions are not known. - clonazepam (Klonopin®) oreig o epatiti B ietio If you have hepatitis B virus • age i our immue tem (Immune Reconstitution - clorazepate (Gen-xene®, Tranxene®) (HBV) infection and take STRIBILD, your HBV may get worse Syndrome) can happen when you start taking HIV-1 medicines. Your COMPLERA, EMTRIVA, GILEAD, the GILEAD Logo, GSI, HEPSERA, STRIBILD, the STRIBILD Logo, (fl are-up) if you stop taking STRIBILD. A “fl are-up” is when your immune system may get stronger and begin to fi ght infections that - colchicine (Colcrys®) TRUVADA, and VIREAD are trademarks of Gilead Sciences, Inc., or its related companies. ATRIPLA HBV infection suddenly returns in a worse way than before. is a trademark of Bristol-Myers Squibb & Gilead Sciences, LLC. All other marks referenced herein have been hidden in your body for a long time. 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For Leading the way in the cast are Robert Biedermann full reviews of each, visit Stevecharing.blogspot.com. 125 as Kris Kringle, Jeffrey Shankle as Fred Gaily, young The King and I – Olney Theatre Center is presenting adorable Ella Boodin as Susan who alternates with Sadie Rodgers and Hammerstein’s immortal The King and I. Un- Herman during the run and wants so much to believe in der the direction of Mark Waldrop, this rendition is clearly Santa, Heather Marie Beck as Susan’s mother Doris and worth seeing. Based on the 1944 novel Anna and the King Lawrence B. Munsey as R.H. Macy – the owner of the big of Siam by Margaret Lan, the original production opened department store. The rest of the cast is excellent as well as are the costumes designed by Munsey. Director Shawn Kettering The King and I does a fine job in overseeing the production making Mir- credit: Stan Barough acle on 34th Street a show worthy of the holiday season. And don’t forget Toby’s always scrumptious buffet. The show runs through January 5. Into the Woods – As kids we all remember those fairy tales where the characters lived happily ever after. With the Spotlighters’ presentation of Into the Woods, we get to enjoy four such fairy tales – “Jack and the Beanstalk,” “Cinderella,” “Little Red Riding Hood,” and “Rapunzel.” Their plots are interwoven and linked with the original story of the Baker and his Wife in this magical, entertaining, and sometimes dark musical that confronts real issues found in adulthood, not necessarily childhood. Act I brings to life those fairy tales with a “happily ever after” conclusion. In act II we get a glimpse of what can on Broadway in 1951 and spawned countless revivals, transpire beyond “happily ever after” endings and the national tours plus a hit movie, garnering bushels full of consequences of the characters’ wishes. Without reveal- awards and accolades along the journey. It is arguably ing the storyline, this act is darker than the first with its one of the most popular musicals of all time. murders, terror, lies, adultery, betrayals, accusations, and Set in 1862 Siam (the former name of Thailand), The revenge. composer. King and I tells the true moving account of a young Eng- Into the Woods, with music and lyrics by Stephen While most of the songs other than the title song are lish widow Anna Leonowens and her son Louis who travel Sondheim and book by James Lapine, is a multiple Tony not particularly melodious, Sondheim’s lyrics are superb. to tutor the King’s many children and tries to open their Award winner. The show opened on Broadway in 1987 Each number cleverly, and at times comically, augments eyes to a world beyond Siam. While there, she encounters and ran for 765 performances. Sondheim had won eight the dialogue and adds a significant dimension to the plot. an unfamiliar world full of majestic beauty, but seemingly Tony awards in his prolific career – more than any other Much of the dialogue is conducted in storybook rhyme and stifled by Old World traditions. is executed proficiently. Under Starring Paolo Montalban as the King and Eileen Into the Woods the direction of Fuzz Roark and Ward as Anna, such musical favorites as “I Whistle a Hap- credit: Ken Stanek Photography musical director Michael Tan, py Tune”, “Hello Young Lovers”, “Getting to Know You”, these lyrics and the songs’ per- “Shall We Dance?”, “We Kiss in a Shadow,” and “Some- formances by the well-costumed thing Wonderful” will keep you humming. cast are the show’s strengths. A superb elegant palatial set created by James A cast of 17 wearing over Fouchard and gorgeous authentic 19th century South- 100 costumes designed by east Asian costumes designed by Kendra Rai add to the Laura Nicholson are headed by Broadway-caliber production that triumphantly concludes Michael Rostek as the Baker, the Olney Theatre Center’s 75th season. The show runs Tiffany Spaulding as his Wife, through December 29. Evangeline Ridgaway as the Miracle on 34th Street – Toby’s the Dinner Theatre is Witch, Meryem Ahmadian as Cin- adding to the holiday sparkle with its production of Miracle derella, Sean Dynan as Jack, Isa- on 34th Street – not the black-and-white classic Christmas bel Gordon as Little Red, Claire movie from 1947 shown every December on television but Iverson playing three characters a live, sweet musical adaptation in living color. Miracle on including Rapunzel, Juan Rodri- 34th Street, whose book, music and lyrics were penned by guez as Cinderella’s Prince, and Meredith Willson of The Music Man and The Unsinkable the Wolf and Brian Kraszewski as Molly Brown fame. Rapunzel’s Prince. The remainder Where it lacks a memorable score except for the of the ensemble contributed quite Christmas standard “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like nicely. Christmas,” the production is strong on performances and This show is recommended visuals and is wonderful for the entire family. It offers a and runs through December 22. t

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BALTIMORE OUTLOUD NOVEMber 29, 2013 • baltimoreoutloud.com t 25 Lively Arts // music Tom Goss to Perform in Holiday Cabaret By Steve Charing to hear what’s to come.” director for a small non-profit called Charlie’s Place (char- Popular gay artist Tom Goss will appear at the Spotlighters The Washington, D.C., resident with a national following liesplace.org), which provides meals, nursing services, and Theatre on December 28 for what is being billed as “an inti- didn’t envision becoming an artist. As a Catholic from Kenosha, case management services (housing and job placement) mate evening” with the singer/songwriter. The one-night only Wisconsin, Goss had set his sights on one day becoming a for the homeless and poor in the neighborhoods of Dupont cabaret, which begins at 8 p.m., is a benefit for the Spotlighters. priest, according to his website tomgoss- Circle, Adams Morgan, and Columbia Tickets are $25. music.net. In 2004 this path took him to Heights in Washington. Of his involve- Goss’s music is often compared to acoustic-pop peers such Washington, where he entered the semi- ment in this important cause, Goss says, as Jason Mraz and Jack Johnson, but his lyrics have propelled nary. Things didn’t go as planned, and “It’s great to be able to stay grounded in him to serious singer/songwriter status. While radio-ready, full Goss eventually put down the collar and social justice.” of hooky melodies and plenty of romance to go around, Goss’ picked up the guitar. It should come as no Tom Goss is looking forward to his unique music reaches out to those looking for something deep- surprise then that the music he makes is a appearance at the Spotlighters and once er than your standard love song. mix of internal struggle and hopeful spirit. again entertaining the Baltimore audi- As a notable example, a track off his second album, Back Goss earned his chops in the D.C. coffee- ence. “You can expect a night of story- to Love, called “Lover” (a song that hit heavy rotation on MTV’s shop scene and has since traveled across telling and song,” he says of the cabaret, Logo) features a video that tells the story of a soldier killed in the country (both on his own and with his “with a lot of laughing, smiling and even Afghanistan while his partner waits at home. The moving video band) in his trade-mark flip flops to spread sometimes crying.” For the crying part, stars servicemen who were discharged under the “Don’t Ask, his easy-going gospel. he apologizes. Don’t Tell” policy that was repealed in 2010. Goss’s outspoken stance and his per- “My favorite part of performing is con- Goss’s latest album is in the works and that will keep him sonal life (he married his husband Mike necting with an audience,” he explains. busy before and after his appearance at the Spotlighters. He in 2010) have earned him a considerable “I’m excited to be back up in Baltimore promises that it will be the best record he’s ever made. following in the LGBT community, but his T om Goss connecting with you all!” “We’re in the early stages of making the record so all the music appeals to anyone with a taste for Having seen Tom Goss perform a songs have not been chosen yet,” Goss told Baltimore OUT- power-pop and an appreciation for mean- number of times, you can be sure there loud. “That said, as songs get selected and worked out with my ingful lyrics in the singer/songwriter tradition. An unabashed will be plenty of warmth and good music to make this holi- band I’m beginning to appreciate the maturity in this record – romantic, much of Goss’s songs are about love that is inspired day cabaret cheerful, bright and gay. He’s an accomplished not only sonically, but lyrically as well. There is a definite edge by his love of Mike. singer, songwriter and musician with a dose of sweet charm to some of these songs, an edge that comes with experience He also takes pride in giving back to the community. When that will put a smile on your face as we get set to usher in the and commitment, not disillusionment. I’m very excited for folks he’s not touring around the U.S., Goss is the development New Year. t Perfect Gift Ideas for the office, family and friends! TOBY’S DINNER THEATRE OF COLUMBIA • 5900 Symphony Woods Road • 410-730-8311 Subscriptions • Single Tickets • Gift Certificates 2014 SUBSCRIPTION PACKAGE Holiday Gift Certificates $159 for 4 Tickets - Dinner and Show (Valid 1/2 until 3/2/2014) Coupon book which includes one FREE adult admission. Good for the first Children's Gift Certificates & two weeks of the five 2014 shows....plus many more money saving coupons. Custom Gift Certificates

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did a play one summer in the third grade. I had seen Nick Lorenzini of Elf: The Musical Phantom of the Opera the year before, and that was my first time seeing a live Broadway tour. Since then, it’s just by Deborah J. Draisin offend you? been my main focus and always top of my list. I took a Elf: The Musical is a Broadway play based upon the criti- No, not at all, I have been in my life. My first role ever bunch of improv and acting classes (and I can’t believe cally acclaimed 2003 motion picture starring Will Ferrell. in life was playing the Baby Jesus in the nativity play! that there were even improv classes in middle school in Now in its third year, the show tells the story of little or- When you were actually a baby? Arizona!) and then, I was lucky enough that my stepdad’s phan William Hobbs (a.k.a. Buddy,) who falls asleep in- Yeah, and I got critical acclaim for my stirring rendi- job moved us to California; we lived right next to a the- side Santa’s bag one Christmas and awakens at the North tion. ater-arts type of school. That was when I started singing Pole, where he is then mistaken for an elf (a mistake which You’ve done a lot of ensemble roles – what do you and dancing, and the rest was history – still going at it! becomes evident as he grows). Adult Buddy becomes cu- enjoy most about being part of an ensemble? Has your family always been supportive? rious about the identity of his birth family and sets out to I love that in most ensemble tracts, track them (and the Christmas spirit) in New York City. you get to play many characters, espe- Although the press has been tough on the play (in par- cially in this show. This show is pretty ticular, the New York press), it continues to shatter box much a prefect tract for me. My particu- office records, trailing only Wicked and The Lion King as lar tract in the beginning is that I’m the the top grossing show on Thanksgiving weekend during Head Elf, who gets mad at Buddy for its freshman year. not making enough Etch-A-Sketches. Ensemble member Nick Lorenzini, fresh off a Cats en- So, I get to play a goofy sort of Elf-type semble run as well as a stint as Fender in Hairspray and character and then, in the office scenes, Lead Tenor in The Producers, was generous enough to I play just a straight male character (not chat with Baltimore OUTLoud prior to the play’s stop in meaning straight as in the heterosexual Baltimore. term.) Tell me about the “Appawz” video. Whose concept That would be a bit of a reach. was it? Was it meant to be a parody of Cats? It’s just a straight sort of man role – Yeah, that was actually myself and Hannah (De- nothing quirky, nothing charactery, and Flumeri,) the girl who played Grizabella in the show. She I have a few lines there, so that’s kind played like an older gray cat in the video. The two of us of the polar opposite. Then, we get to one night were just kidding around, and rewriting the lyrics dance a lot as other, different charac- to the song “Applause” about cats, and everyone was on ters – I get to play a Santa Claus. So board that we just had to make a music video. We wrote that’s what I really love about ensemble down the lyrics that we liked and worked on it for awhile, work, is that you can never get bored. and the month or so that we were in North Carolina, we Also, I’ve played many great lead roles grabbed people while we could and filmed little bits and that I loved, but there’s something to be then edited it and put it together last weekend. That’s it. said about being able to just not have to N ick Lorenzini That is hilarious. So, how did you get involved with worry about the pressure. Yes, but I think it took them a while. Since I was at a Elf? Right, all eyes being on you at all times. theater arts high school, most of my classes were geared Last year, which was the first national tour, I had been Yeah. The man who plays Buddy is just incredible, toward the arts, so I would only have two to four aca- in for the casting director a few times and had some luck, he’s a rock. I remember even last year, we would be in demic classes a year. Obviously, my grades started to but didn’t book any of the shows – nothing had worked tech rehearsal, going into a crazy opening week, and he fall behind, and so of course they had to come in and out. Then, I was in for Elf last year, went through the au- would get up brightly at six or seven in the morning to go really crack down. One time, one of the punishments dition process and was one of the lucky few to get cast. do press before a twelve-hour day. When I’m in the en- was that I wasn’t going to be allowed to audition for the I was a huge fan of the movie and had never seen the semble, I make sure that I take the time to appreciate my musical if I didn’t get my grades up. I’m glad that I had show, but I started listening to the music before the audi- downtime and lack of serious pressure. them doing that, but during that time and toward the end tions and I just knew that it was definitely going to be a Plus, you’re kind of there to fire up the crowd. of high school, when I wasn’t sure if I was going to go to really fun, special show to be a part of. Absolutely. I think a lot of the shows these days, and college, or what I was going to do, I think because it’s What’s your vision of the play and what you think some of the shows that I tend to do, especially 42nd so foreign to them, they still kind of looked at it as just it’s trying to convey, and if you agree with the mes- Street, I feel like the ensemble really can be the stars of a hobby. sage? the show. It’s one of those things that people who aren’t It was a few years after that when I went to AMDA I absolutely agree with the message. What I think is necessarily theater-savvy can’t put their finger on, but a Los Angeles and they saw me in a few of my professional so special about this show is that the main focus on the weak ensemble can really break a show. shows and ever since then, they’ve never questioned it. whole holiday theme is just about the lengths that you’ll A lot of people tend to assume that if you’re in the en- They get it: they know not to ask how my auditions are. go to be with your family. It doesn’t gear itself toward semble, you actually wanted the lead and didn’t get cast, Is it still a challenge to grow up a gay artist, even one group of people who celebrate holidays. I know that especially once you get to New York and start auditioning in California? not everybody celebrates Christmas, but for those who for these special things, but it’s not the case. Sometimes No. For me, I think it’s may be even been easier, just do, there’s this feeling that you get – that special side of I actually don’t like being up for a lead, because I would because L.A. – not to pinpoint or make any stereotypes Christmas that everybody shares, no matter what you be- really love to be part of the ensemble, but if I don’t get the – is a largely gay community. I feel I’m with so many lieve in. It’s so much more than just Santa and presents. lead, I’m just completely out of the running as I wasn’t in other people who understand me and get me and have It’s about happiness and being with your family and, you the ensemble auditions. So that being said, I think a lot of really helped me. Without some of the people I’ve met in know, that special Christmas feeling. With holiday shows, people think that, but it’s not true. the theater, I wouldn’t be who I am now. I wouldn’t have there’s always the potential to offend; people can get of- How long have you known that you wanted to be a grown as much as I have. t fended by anything. This is not one of those shows where performer – your entire life? For more info, visit Elfmusical.com. Nick is at you can be offended. Pretty much, yeah. I think, technically, since the first Facebook.com/NickPaolo and Abouttheartists.com/ Would being involved with a religious production show that I did. I was born in Scottsdale, Arizona, and I artists/302258-nick-lorenzini.

BALTIMORE OUTLOUD NOVEMber 29, 2013 • baltimoreoutloud.com t 27 Lively Arts // out on screen Dallas Buyers Club is Terrific but Tough to Sit Through By Chuck Duncan proved by the were early contenders There are some movies that you want to see but worry FDA vitamins, for the role) and Mc- they’ll be too harrowing to sit through. But you know they proteins and Conaughey’s devotion are those prestige, Oscar bait films with a great cast and a supplements to the character will powerful message that need to be seen. Sometimes, they that help ex- almost certainly nab turn out to be not so bad as you’d thought and other times tend his life him some awards no- they meet your expectations depending on how closely and curtail the tice. you can relate to the subject matter. For me, Dallas Buy- illness. Ron Another cast mem- ers Club was one of those movies that I’m glad I saw, but then hits upon ber almost certain to could never sit through again. Even as I write this review I a brilliant plan get nominations for get filled with emotion. – bring the supporting actor (and The story, a true story, centers around Ron Woodruff supplements probably a few wins) (Matthew McConaughey), a good ole Texas boy who loves back from Mex- is Jared Leto as the the rodeo and women in equal parts. After an on the job ico and sell transgendered Rayon. accident sends him to the hospital, Ron is told that he has them to those Leto spends most of tested positive for HIV (keep in mind, this movie takes in need. While the movie in makeup place in 1986) and in his current condition he only has in the hospital, and women’s clothing, 30 days to live. Ron refuses to believe the diagnosis be- Ron had been but he never lets the cause, well, he’s no “faggot” but it’s never really confirmed befriended by character become a as to how he contracted the disease. As Ron continues to Rayon (Jared caricature. Rayon can get more ill, he starts doing research into the new drug Leto), a patient participating in the drug trial, and after deliver a withering glare and a scathingly funny com- about to begin trials, AZT. With no way to buy it, Ron Ron’s homophobic vibe resulted in no success in ped- ment or two, but she’s always a down to earth human bribes an orderly who gets him a bottle on a regular basis dling his wares, Rayon cuts himself in for a quarter of the being who just happens to be battling a ravaging dis- until the hospital starts putting it under lock and key. Ron profits and becomes the main seller. But as their success ease (Leto also lost a lot of weight for the role) and a continues to do research, learns that the AZT is more toxic spreads, the FDA catches on and shuts them down. Ron drug addiction. Leto makes Rayon the more sympathetic to the system than helpful and is given information about a then sets up the Dallas Buyers Club, where the members of the two, who jumps into the business with Ron to help clinic in Mexico where he can find help. pay a monthly fee to belong and get all of their drugs for his brothers and sisters and to make a little money on In Mexico, Ron discovers safe, non-toxic but not ap- free. It’s a surefire way to get around the law, but when the side. you’re fighting against the The film certainly is a “message” movie that, even Feds and big pharma, it’s a though it takes place three decades ago, still resonates losing battle. Or is it? today as the country has become divided over the issue McConaughey, as is of health care and how it all boils down to money. The widely known at this point, film squarely points the finger at the FDA and the phar- lost a huge amount of weight maceuticals being in bed together, looking to see how to play Woodruff. He’s al- much profit can be made (AZT was the most expensive ready scary skinny when the drug in the world when it was finally approved) rather movie starts, but starts look- than how alternate treatments – which would cut into the ing a little better as the cock- AZT profits – could be more beneficial to patients. It also tail of supplements he’s tak- casts a glaring eye at the hospitals that were being paid B'MORE QUEER FILM FEST ing kicks in, and then goes to administer the AZT, even over the objections of some Invites You to a Special Presentation of downhill again as the Feds of the doctors on staff (Jennifer Garner plays one such confiscate everything. He doctor). As our current battle over health care wages Leslie Jordan in his One-man Play makes Woodruff a very dif- today, you can still see how most of the resistance to ficult guy to like as he spews a universal plan comes from insurance providers and Fruit Fly: Do Gay Men Become Their Mothers anti-gay epithets, but once pharmaceuticals who worry about their bottom line. The he’s welcomed into Rayon’s film’s message is powerful, and perhaps will help open circle and starts going to eyes to our current health care plight. June 10th -11th any lengths possible to help As I stated earlier, Dallas Buyers Club is a good people in his condition, you movie with terrific performances from the leads and all of have to admire the guy. And the supporting actors. But it’s not the feel-good movie of 2014 then you remember he’s the year, especially if your life has been touched by the really only doing it for the tragedy that was and is the AIDS crisis. My best friend profit and his own health... passed away from the disease in 2008. It was tough to but he’s still helping people see him deteriorate while he wasn’t getting the care he who otherwise have no oth- needed, and good to see him improve as he finally got er option but to enter a trial the right combination of meds and care. He survived for and hope they get the AZT, 14 years, but all of us who knew and loved him still miss An all access pass to the festival, the perfect holiday gift or go on the AZT once it’s him. It was very, very difficult to watch this movie and not for the film lover in your life. approved by the FDA. It cer- think of him, and if you’ve been touched in some way by tainly was brilliant casting this disease, you may want to prepare yourself mentally www.bmorequeer.org (Brad Pitt and Ryan Gosling before seeing it. t

28 t BALTIMORE OUTLOUD NOVEMber 29, 2013 • baltimoreoutloud.com Lively Arts // out on screen Homefront is a Crowd-pleaser But is it Any Good? By Chuck Duncan his hands tied behind bad guys in broad daylight so you can actually see him Jason Statham has made a his back. If you’re a in action, so the nighttime setting for the biggest battle career of playing suave but fan of Statham (and is disappointing. I mentioned a kitten earlier, and it was lethal killing machines, espe- he never bothers to important to mention because Broker and his daughter cially in the Transporter se- cover his accent), make such a big deal out of the pet early in the film lead- ries of films. He’s gone gritty then you really won’t ing one to believe that the poor creature will be put in as well (Death Race), and be disappointed. harm’s way. One thing I can’t stomach is a film depict- his success has allowed him The other big ing an animal as an innocent victim (especially when the to branch out into caper films names in the cast pet in question looks exactly like my own kitten!). Gator (The Italian Job) and, be- actually turn in some does kidnap the kitten, but I am happy to report that it lieve it or not, animated fami- good work with ste- appears to survive to the end. There were more people ly films (Gnomeo and Juliet). reotypical charac- in my group concerned about that cat than they were the Fans were thrilled by his sur- ters. Franco seems humans! prise appearance at the end to be at his best So the question remains: is Homefront a “good” mov- of Fast & Furious 6 setting when he’s playing ie? It’s well made, well acted, has some great action, but him up to appear in the next bad. He never re- the story is just a bit too clichéd (and the romance sub- film, and he’ll be returning to ally had the charm plot – as well as the romantic interest – just vanishes the Expendables franchise or charisma to play after the daughter’s birthday party). To Stallone’s credit, as well. Until then, Statham the Wizard of Oz, but he does manage to write some decent dialog that doesn’t takes a stab at being a family man... who also happens to he really nails the put-upon, wannabe drug kingpin who leave you rolling your eyes every time someone opens be a lethal killing machine. tries to lay low and make a living (with the help of the their mouth. I’m just confused by the title and the promo- In Homefront, Statham stars as Phil Broker, an un- town’s sheriff who turns a blind eye in exchange for infor- tional artwork which wraps Statham in an American flag. dercover cop who had infiltrated a biker/drug gang set to mation on low-level criminals), but also has to deal with It gives off a real military vibe that doesn’t fit the tone, or distribute some freshly cooked meth to the masses. The his drug addict sister who launches a vendetta on anyone the narrative, of the movie but that’s neither here nor bust goes horribly wrong as the SWAT team gets a little who embarrasses her family. The sister is played by Kate there. Homefront is really just a popcorn vendetta/action over-enthusiastic during the raid, and the gang leader’s Bosworth and you would never believe that this is the same flick that aims to entertain and get you cheering for the son is shot something like 47 times while Broker’s cover woman who played Lois Lane in Superman Returns or hit good guy... and on that point it is a complete success. t is blown. After the titles, Broker and his adorable daughter the waves in Blue Crush. and their kitten move to bayou country (the movie was Much has been made in the GRAND CENTRAL & S.H.E. PRODUCTIONS PRESENT shot in Shreveport, Louisiana) to live a quiet life out of tabloids about her scary- the line of fire. Or is Broker really there on another un- skinny appearance, which dercover job? Or does Broker just by chance happen to is disturbing, but it fits the move to a town with a huge meth operation underway and role well (maybe she’s a gets drawn into the cop life again? That much was never method actor like Mat- made clear. thew McConaughey and Whatever the reason for Broker’s new location – and Christian Bale) and she after the bad bust and a blown cover, you’d think he’d go really makes an impres- somewhere out of the way and under a different name – sion with her short screen he’s drawn into a feud when his daughter defends herself time. It was also great to against a school bully and the tweaked out mom asks her see Ryder back on the big meth lord brother to go out and give the guy a scare. It’s screen, even if it is a minor then that the brother, Gator (James Franco), so named supporting role. As Gator’s because of the tattoo on his arm that apparently no one sort-of girlfriend Sheryl, she has seen because they don’t know why people call him is constantly on edge, look- Gator, discovers Broker’s identity after finding some box- ing frantic and desperate as es of files of his past cases (and why would Broker even she gets drawn deeper into be carting this stuff around if he wasn’t still on the clock?) Gator’s plan to take down and decides to enlist his girlfriend (played by Winona Ry- Broker. der) to give Broker to the imprisoned biker dad as a gift The rest of the bad in exchange for exclusive, statewide distribution rights for guys, led by Frank Grillo, his meth. What could possibly go wrong? are pretty interchangeable Homefront, written by Sylvester Stallone, has almost and barely register, mostly SATURDAY the same plot as Stallone’s Bullet to the Head (so I’ve because the film’s climactic been told). 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Speaking of Johnny Mathis, the legendary Hanukkah, the double disc set It’s A Scream How Levine The Soul of Christmas (and out) vocalist has been releasing Christ- Does The Rhumba (The Idelsohn Society), subtitled The mas albums since 1958. His latest, Sending Latin-Jewish Musical Story: 1940s-1980s, tells the tale of by Gregg Shapiro You a Little Christmas (Columbia) is a delightful addition. “Jews falling in love with Latin music.” From resorts to Bar The reissue of the Cotillion Records compilation Funky More than half of the seasonal selections are duets with a Mitzvah parties and weddings, from mambo to limbo to Christmas (Real Gone Music) gets off to a fabulously stellar array of guests including Billy Joel (“The Christmas cha-cha, Jews and Latin music go way back (can you say funky start with “May Christmas Bring You Happiness” by Song”), Natalie Cole (“Have Yourself A Merry Little Christ- Spanish inquisition?). The 41 tracks compiled here feature a quintet called Luther. Led by the late Luther Vandross mas”), Gloria Estefan (“Mary’s Boy Child”) and Jim Brick- both Latino and Jewish musicians, such as Xavier Cugat, (shortly before his disco breakthroughs with Bionic Boogie man (the title tune, co-written by Brickman), to mention a Ruth Wallis, Perez Prado, Carole King, Tito Puente, the and Change, and subsequently few. Barry Sisters, Celia Cruz, Mickey Katz, Willie Colon, Eydie soaring solo career), both of Gorme, Eddie Palmieri, Abbe Lane, Ray Barretto, and of Luther’s tracks (including the From snowballs to matzah balls course, Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass, among others. other Vandross original “At A Mary Christmas (Verve/Interscope/Ma- The spicy collection is suitable for playing at any winter Christmas Time”) are the main triarch) by Mary J. Blige could just as easily be holiday gathering. reasons to unwrap this disc. included in the above category, but her bright Margie Joseph’s “Christmas “When You Wish A Star” duet with none other Christmas past Gift” and “Feeling Like Christ- than Barbra Streisand (featuring horn hottie Chris Like the aforementioned Johnny Mathis, for many peo- mas” are also pleasant. Botti) earns her a special slot in this category. In ple Andy Williams’ name is synonymous with Christmas Comprised of songs culled fact, Blige should be commended for her choice music. Williams’ three Christmas recordings, The Andy Wil- from Gladys Knight & The Pips’s of duet partners throughout the disc, including bi liams Christmas Album from 1963, Merry Christmas from Christmas discs The Christmas Brit Jessie J (on the popular “Do You Hear What I 1965 and Christmas Present from 1974, along with a few Album (1975) and That Special Hear?”), gospel goddesses The Clark Sisters (on singles and unreleased tracks have been compiled on the Time of Year (1982), The Clas- “The First Noel”) and Marc Anthony (on the bilin- two disc set The Complete Christmas Recordings (Real sic Christmas Album (Colum- gual “Noche De Paz/Silent Night”). Blige’s “The Gone Music). Questionable politics aside, the late Williams bia/Buddha/Legacy) makes the Little Drummer Boy” is also spectacular and her had one of the most season bright. Knight and company’s renditions of “Do You reading of “My Favorite Things” indicates that she ought to distinctive singing Hear What I Hear?” Donny Hathaway’s “This Christmas,” consider doing an album of standards. voices in mid-20th “It’s the Happiest Time of the Year,” and “That Special Time What self-respecting homosexual doesn’t have both of century popular mu- of Year” are standouts. A pair of cuts featuring Johnny Barbra Streisand’s Christmas albums – 1967’s A Christmas sic and that’s the Mathis, including “When A Child Is Born” and “The Lord’s Album and 2001’s Christmas Memories in their holiday mu- reason these rendi- Prayer,” wraps everything up with a pretty bow. sic collection? So as not to make Streisand’s The Classic tions of seasonal fa- Christmas Album (Legacy/ vorites are classics. Columbia) completely super- You may already The New Wave Singers fluous, think of it as a good have The Original performing at the way to initiate the next gay Sound Track of the PFLAG-Westminster generation in the joys of Bar- CBS Television Spe- holiday party bra at the time of the winter cial a Charlie Brown credit: Steve Charing solstice. The disc, featuring Christmas (Fantasy) 16 selections, split almost by the Vince Guaral- evenly, between the two di Trio in one of its source albums, would also previous configurations. However, the latest one includes make a lovely gift for straight a make-your-own Snoopy doghouse, complete with festive friends and family members. trimmings and Peanuts characters cut-outs. Of course, the Nice Jewish boy Joshua music, consisting of jazzy renditions of “O Tannenbaum” Bell fiddles with friends on and “What Child Is This,” as well as Guaraldi originals Musical Gifts (Masterworks). “Christmas Time is Here” (both the instrumental and vocal Bell jingles the holiday song- versions), “Skating,” “Christmas Is Coming” and “Linus And book with Alison Krauss Lucy,” are the real reason to make this part of your holiday (“God Rest Ye Merry Gentle- music library. men”), Straight No Chaser If you have a hankering for some country this Christ- (on the “Nutcracker Med- mas then The Classic Christmas Album (Epic/Legacy) by ley”), Kristin Chenoweth (“O George Jones & Tammy Wynette should fill the bill. Book- Holy Night”), Renee Fleming ended by a pair of duets – “Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus” and (“I Want An Old-Fashioned “The Greatest Christmas Gift” – this set mainly consists Christmas”), Placido Do- of Jones and Wynette’s solo recordings from the ’60s and N ew Wave Holiday Concerts – Celebrating their 28th year of making music that matters, the New mingo (“O Tennenbaum”), early ’70s. Wave Singers of Baltimore, Maryland’s only LGBT and straight community chorus, invites everyone to their holiday concert; “Warm Light on a Winter’s Night”. The group continues its tradition of Branford Marsalis (“Amaz- Almost worth owning for the cover alone, Christmas singing inclusive music in multiple languages, sharing the joy and warmth found throughout the ing Grace”), fellow NJB Mi- with Patti Page (Real Gone Music), “the singing rage,” is winter holidays. Songs with bright candles, swirling snowflakes, and beautiful harmonies are pre- chael Feinstein (“The Secret as much of interest for a novelty recording such as “The sented. There are two upcoming holiday performances: Saturday, December 7 at 8 p.m., Govans of Christmas”) and Steven Mama Doll Song” as it is for Page’s renditions of traditional Presbyterian Church, 5828 York Road, Baltimore and Sunday, December 8 at 4 p.m., Mount Isserlis and Sam Haywood holiday music. Six bonus track, including three songs from Vernon Place United Methodist Church, 10 East Mt. Vernon Place, Baltimore. Tickets are $15 in (“Baal Shem, Simchat To- her short-lived TV program The Patti Page Show, fill up this advance and $20 at the door. To order tickets, visit Bit.ly/Io5zEp. For more information about the rah”). musical holiday stocking. New Wave Singers, visit Newwavesingers.org or contact [email protected]. Released in time for —continued on page 34

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In the last issue I (Pantheon of Mid-Atlantic’s big No- told you all about COMMAND’s 25th anni- Leather Large vember leather events versary weekend and the selection of Da- Club of the Year will conclude on Satur- vid Pfau as Mr. Maryland Leather 2014 on 2013 award day, November 30 as November 2. I am happy to report that our winner), was The Bucks, MC present new Mr. Maryland Leather has not been selected over the 40th Santa Satur- sitting home polishing his sash. He has five other men day at Paradise in As- been everywhere! to be the 32nd M r. D.C. Eagle 2014 Ramien Pierre (center) amid other titleholders bury Park, New Jersey. On November 9 he wasted no time Mr. D.C. Eagle, Doors will open at noon getting started and represented Maryland the country’s and the auction and during the 5th annual Philadelphia Leather oldest leather title. Miguel Ayala was an- D.C. Eagle owners informed me that no show will begin at 1 p.m. For more informa- Pride Night benefit at the Voyeur Nightclub nounced as First Runner-up. Other con- paperwork has been signed and that any tion go to Bucksmc.org. It should be anoth- in downtown Philadelphia. I was asked by testants included Dan Ronneberg, Adrian announcement of a new location would er great event and who knows, you might event producer Mid-Atlantic Leather Wom- Medina, Mark O’Dell, and Chad Allen. All be premature at this time. I will keep you run into Mr. Maryland Leather 2014! t an 2009 Cowboi Jen over a year ago if I contestants were from Washington, D.C. would perform my stand-up comedy act at The contest was emceed by Mr. Mid- this 2012 Pantheon of Leather Event of the Atlantic Leather 1993 Frank Nowicki and Year award winning function. How could I was judged by New York Eagle Bar owner refuse? A year’s notice is not enough time? 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