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GLBT RESOURCE • & EDMONTON 2 gaycalgary and edmonton magazine #41, March 2007 Established originally in January 1992 as Men For Men BBS by MFM Communications. Named changed to 8 GayCalgary.com in 1998. Stand alone company as of January 2004. First Issue of GayCalgary.com Magazine, November 2003. Name adjusted in November 2006 to GayCalgary and Edmonton Magazine. Publisher Steve Polyak & Rob Diaz-Marino, [email protected] Table of Contents Editor Rob Diaz Marino, editor@gaycalgary. com 5 Attack of the Celebrities 12 Original Graphic Design Deviant Designs Letter from the Publisher Advertising Steve Polyak [email protected] 8 Under the Covers with Jann Contributors Steve Polyak, Rob Diaz-Marino, Jason Clevett, Arden Jerome Voltero, Kevin Alderson, Benjamin Chatting with Calgary’s Favorite Daughter. Hawkcliffe, Stephen Lock, Nina Tron, Arthur 16 McComish, Andrew Barry, Allison Brodowski and the and Community of Calgary 12 Lily Tomlin Gay Icon comes to Calgary Photographer Steve Polyak and Rob Diaz-Marino 16 Map & Event Listings Videographer Find out what’s happening Steve Polyak and Rob Diaz-Marino Please forward all inquiries to: 23 Just Ask Nina! GayCalgary and Edmonton Magazine The Dish who dishes advice Suite 100, 215 14th Avenue S.W. Calgary, Alberta T2R 0M2 24 Eating Out 2 Phone (403) 543-6960 or toll free (888) Sloppy Seconds, A Tasty Dish 543-6960 Fax (403) 703-0685 25 Q Scopes 44 “Take big risks, Aries!” E-mail [email protected] Print Run Monthly, 12 times a year 26 Adult Film Review Masthead continued on page 4 Cum, Manscape, Breathless, Forced Entry 28 Q Puzzle “Body Work,” 29 25 Years of Apollo’s Western Cup Introducing Outgames 31 Building a Bar It’s not as easy as you may think!

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whole array of fl avours beyond the Baja Rosa and Baja Luna By Rob Diaz-Marino that we have here in Calgary. We had enjoyed drinking “Tiggers” (Baja Orange + Sambuca) at the Backlot for the short period Ack, they’re everywhere this month! What started of time that Baja Orange was available here, but inexplicably out for us as disappointment at the beginning of even Calgary liquor stores are unaware of the existence of grape and cherry fl avours. Boots was our stop for these indulgences the month soon led to several breakthroughs to – Crème de Cacao and Baja Cherry made a killer combination! big names in the entertainment scene. This Month Steve and I tagged along for the interview with Jann Arden that We’re gong to be slammed for the next two months as events our writer Jason conducted in early February, and it was gratify- go: Powder and Pride, The Vagina Monologues, Calgary Cares, ing to see that she recognized us (especially Steve) from the many Paragraph 175, Western Cup 25, OutFest and OutRights, the times we have crossed paths in the past. I fi rst met her several ISCCA Coronation, the Wedded Bliss Ball, and the Glass Gender years ago when we had done a food review on The Arden restau- Bender are just a few events that I can list off the top of my head rant that used to reside along 17th Avenue. Steve, perhaps a for Calgary. little star struck back then, left me alone in the room with her after forgetting to introduce me…a little awkward I guess, but she Lucky enough our new Sponsored Events section is running is a very easy person to get along with. You can read our one-on- on the GayCalgary.com website, so you don’t have to go digging if one interview with her on page 8. you need a quick reminder about what is up and coming. Look for it along the left side of the welcome page, right above the bar Lily Tomlin and Carole Pope are two names from before my information for Calgary and Edmonton. time. Steve had to get me up to speed, digging up a small selec- tion of music for me to listen to. I often say that I am pop-cul- GayCalgary.com - 15 Years Strong! turally challenged – knowledge outside of math and science has never been my strong suit. Still, it didn’t take much for me to Steve and I missed an impor- realize the important role these two outspoken gay icons played tant anniversary back in Janu- back in a time when was deeply taboo. ary: that of GayCalgary. Thus far we have only been counting On a completely different note, Steve and I just recently be- how long the magazine com- came Uncles (or maybe I’m the Aunt)!! While getting ready to put ponent has been running, but this magazine to press, Steve’s brother Les announced that his GayCalgary.com as an entity wife Suzanne has delivered, and it’s a girl! Suzanne was respon- has existed for considerably sible for creating the original layout for GayCalgary.com Maga- longer. The Men for Men BBS, zine more than three years ago. Cigars would be in order, except a dial-up gay chat room, took I don’t smoke and I have work still left to do! its roots back in January of 1992. Indeed we came across Last Month old Men for Men ads when I got the chance to visit Edmonton for the second time, this rifl ing through copies of Clue February; my fi rst visit was during a heat wave, and this time Magazine in the gay archives was during a particularly bitter cold snap. Thoroughly bundled at the Glenbow Museum. After up, Steve and I trudged around town to photograph the Edmon- Clue stopped publishing, Steve ton Vocal Minority concert, and the Team Edmonton Launch, in was involved in the one-time addition to the weekly drag shows at Buddys and the Roost. I release of “Haven’t Got a Clue,” fi nally got to meet many of the Edmontonians Steve had been a community information telling me about, and experience the side-splitting banter of supplement to tide Calgary Edmonton’s queens on stage. over. As the internet became more prevalent, Men for Men We found that the Edmonton bars were surprised to hear how spawned GayCalgary.com in smooth the smoking transition went for Calgary’s gay bars. Their 1995. Not many can say that experience was something quite different, and some feel their their business draws from a 15 crowds have never returned to what they once were. year legacy of technology and media at the active forefront of On a lighter note, Steve introduced me to a particularly tasty Calgary’s gay community. treat that is not available back at home. Apparently there is a We have always tried to keep our magazine lean and mean, producing a minimum of waste every month. We have been dipping above and below our target of 10,000 copies depending on demand for the time of year. This month we are experiencing a pinch – in

gaycalgary and edmonton magazine #41, March 2007 5 the best possible way. With our new Edmonton distribution, we are seeing our magazines fl ying off the racks at an alarming rate, quickly catching up to our distribution quantities here in Calgary! To meet these new demands we have grown our target to 12,000 every month. Bar Banter The Calgary Eagle celebrated its 5th Anniversary this month, a big milestone for any business. Their anniversary party was packed with Calgary regulars, out-of-towners, and many new faces entirely. At 10pm it was already getting hard to move, and it stayed chocker-block as last-call hit. Steve and I did our duty taking pictures while enjoying a wonderful night full socializing, of hugging and kissing, and even occasional groping. The Cal- gary Eagle continues to be a place where we can relax, be a little naughty, and not worry about being judged. You didn’t hear it from me, but apparently Lorrie Murphy’s birthday is coming up on the 10th of March. It’s not really an offi cial event, but it is a fun reason to get out to Money Pennies that Saturday and wish her the best. The New Bar “What’s happening with the new bar?” It’s a question that has been on many people’s lips for months now, and one that has been directed to us many times. In September of 2006, Boulevard and the Loft (intended for two different fl oors of the same building in their Inglewood loca- tion) launched a grand advertising campaign in our magazine to raise hype and notify the community of their imminent arrival. It caused torrents of discussion online and off, to the point where many non-profi t groups already had plans to include the bar in their upcoming 2007 events. With only vague information about the bars’ intended audience and appearance (at Bearbash 2006 it was touted a future bear-bar, and after that, was frequently referred to as a 35+ dance club) many rallied behind it, imagining the potential for it to become their new ideal hangout. The uncompleted bar generated its share of scandal, including a name- and identity-collision with BLVD, an offshoot of the NYC Ultra Lounge that is currently under construction on 18th Av- enue and 4th Street in Calgary. Months afterward, the Inglewood location was abandoned and sights were set on a smaller space along 10th Avenue. With little offi cial information available for us to publish, the rumour mill ran wild with the goings on of this project. But after 5 months of delays, the bar has been put on hold until further notice. The owners and investors hope to revive the project when the time is right, but for now it appears that they

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6 gaycalgary and edmonton magazine #41, March 2007 gaycalgary and edmonton magazine #41, March 2007 7 Under the Covers with Jann Arden Chatting with Calgary’s Favorite Daughter.

By Jason Clevett Gay Icon | Spotlight Jann Arden is a true prairie gal. Born and raised in nearby Springbank, the multi-time winner still calls the Calgary area home. She is building a house just west of the city, with a home for her parents sharing the property. “I can see your god damn bedroom from the offi ce,” Ar- den has said, slipping into her trademark imitation of her father Derrel. “I think my nude days sitting with cat on my lap are over.” While her music is frequently heartbreaking, she is renowned for her wicked sense of humor. That humor, and the incredible woman behind it, were very much on display when Jann sat down recently for a one-on-one interview with GayCalgary & Edmonton Magazine. One of the things that have lead to Arden’s success is the connection she makes with her fans. “I have been doing this for such a long time, almost thirty years, and when I look out at an audience I don’t know who they are. I couldn’t tell you that it was , or or plus 55 or teenage girls from 16 – 22 or young couples on a date. It is so diverse, the only thing I am ever mindful of is that a lot of times people bring their kids which is always fl attering to me. I am not really racy or saying ‘fuck’ all the time. Once in awhile I’ll throw it in there but I am always careful. “I am not sure what endears me to people but I think when you write about relationships it doesn’t exclude anybody. Everyone has the same emotional journey that they go on; it’s not different for any of us. When I write something that feels really real to me I know people under- Arden was home in Calgary promoting her new CD, Un- stand that. I have screwed up enough to know that I need cover Me, now available in stores. The CD features covers to write about something authentic, I can’t be trite and sit of many of Arden’s favorite artists and songs. Some of the there and write about gum or something inanimate. All standout tracks are a dark cover of Pat Benatars Love is of my songs are about relationships directly or indirectly. a Battlefi eld, current single Janis Ian’s and I don’t think there is anything more important to write a cover of The Carpenters Solitaire that would have made about than the very human but simple concept of loving Karen Carpenter proud – and caused Jann a lot of stress. another human being, or intricate friendships, relation- We asked her why she decided to do a cover CD. ships with parents and siblings. I think anyone that sits “Stupidity!” she jokes. “I thought it was going to be really in front of me and sees a show and listens to the music easy and I could take a break from my own inner work- understands on their own terms what it is for them. ings. I’ve been writing for the last year and a half, I have “I don’t think I am massively appealing; I am for per- all kinds of material and none of it makes sense, it’s like sonal consumption. You aren’t going to hear me at a lot of I’ve been writing on the sitar and singing in Swahili. The parties but you will put me on when you don’t feel great record company were like ‘how about you do a Christmas or are on a road trip and I am proud of that. I don’t care ’ and I said I am not subjecting the world to another if I am particularly fashionable because I never have been version of Silent Night...for a few years anyways. physically nor musically. I have just been the girl next “So ideas like 50’s and 60’s Divas came up. Russ and I door and I think that is appealing to people because it’s recorded an entire record with songs like End of the World not so far from the grasp of what they can be. I am not an by Skeeter Davis and Moon River, some Burt Bacharach unreachable ideal.” stuff. I was done, it was mastered and I got cold feet, I

8 gaycalgary and edmonton magazine #41, March 2007 didn’t want to do it. I felt like I had nothing invested in it, had just completely changed the color of my hair. Before I didn’t know what it was. Bruce Allen, (manager of Bryan the package I had really fair blonde hair Adams and Michael Buble) had heard a copy of the record and she colored it and gave me bangs. So that lyric was I had done. He phoned me and gave me so much shit. He born out of that. ‘I’ve got a friend who loves me, I’ve got told me I had to pick songs that mean something to me a house, I’ve got a car.’ I don’t think the car I was driv- and I was startled. A stupid part of me thought I could ing was mine, I didn’t have a house I had an apartment phone this record in, and have a break and put this record I could barely afford at $325 a month. But whenever I out before Christmas. hear people sing that back to me I think it’s such a simple sentiment. I like the fact that people can connect, and “I put the breaks on, ditched everything and spent a lot the music, when you are dealing with human emotion of time repacking these songs. This record should have it’s such a general blanket, it doesn’t single out or isolate been called ‘Songs that I sang three million times in my anybody. I write about such simple things, I am not saying parent’s basement.’ We started from scratch and I lost a new things. lot of sleep over it thinking I was ruining perfectly good songs that were already great. Why would anyone want “But a song like Mend - who hasn’t had one of those to redo Solitaire? So I had to nail it and show people how fi ghts where an hour later you have no idea what you are much I respected Karen and how much I learned from fi ghting about, but who is going to give in fi rst? The best singing that. I think it’s a really fun record for fans. It is lesson my parents taught me was, do you want peace still really dark. I tried to make it light and poppy and or do you want to be right? I want to have peace I am there are still parts of it that are just like ‘holy hell… how just not a fi ghter. It is great that people can relate to it. I can somebody do that to Love is a Battlefi eld?” played Good Mother for my Mom (Joan). My Mom and dad have never been particularly emotional they are very true While it is cool to hear Jann’s interpretations of other people. She said to me ‘Well I think that’s got a really good people’s work, one of her biggest strengths has always beat.’ I was so frightened to play that song for them. I close been her songwriting. We talked about the effect her songs every one of my shows with Good Mother, I have for years. have on people. For me personally, songs like Sorry for I see people just waiting for it. Good Mother will always be Myself and All of This have deep personal meaning. Others in the set.” identify strongly with the song Good Mother, one of the most popular songs she has written. It’s this connection that has lead to many of her fans reaching out and telling their stories, as she has through “I think our shows are a rollercoaster, they really are. her music. I in a million years never would have thought that Good Mother would have the legs and the life that it’s had. I “I am thrilled with the response to my music over the remember scribbling the lyric down on the back of a Du years. It never ceases to amaze me the letters I get. I want Maurier cigarette paper. My friend Bob had written this to cry all the time. Something will strike me when I am incredible procession and I’d written down ‘I’ve got a good sitting on a plane reading the letters I get,” she continued. mother, I like the color of my hair.’ My friend Stephanie “I am sitting there going ‘I don’t know you but you just put an arrow through my heart.’ It always starts off with ‘I’ve never written a letter like this before’ and they just tell me these stories that are pages long about where they hurt and why and what. I am proud of that, I haven’t sold thirty million records but to the people who have bought them it is such a prized possession that they have.” The concert experience is another part of the appeal of Arden. Blending humor with heartache, they are one of the few concert experiences that can bring you tears from sad- ness and laughter all within minutes. Arden hits the road this spring for a series of sold-out shows. “Every time I do a new record it gets increasingly dif- fi cult to keep doing songs that I want to do. I can’t push the show past two hours because my voice gets tired. If I want it to sound right I have to leave it at that. I have nine records and I need to juggle that. Now with this new record I need to fi nd a 25-minute segment to do four or fi ve of these songs. It’s like a turd in a glass of milk, I am going along depressing the shit out of everybody… and now for a little Downtown everyone!” There have been embarrassing moments when Arden has forgotten the words to her own songs. “When I haven’t done these songs for a long time, I know I am the author but I really die. I have sung Unloved maybe 4000 times, even if I am by myself. I was at a live TV taping and lost continued on page 52

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By Jason Clevett Gay Icon | Spotlight On Saturday, April 7th iconic comedian, fi lm and TV star Lily Tomlin visits Calgary as part of OutFest. An Evening of Classic Lily Tomlin will present her at her fi nest in a one-woman show featuring many of her greatest characters. ”The show is more formal than if I was doing a big the- atre piece like [1985 Broadway show] In Search of Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe or [Tony award winner] Appearing Nightly. I do about 10 or 12 characters and I will talk about Calgary and the OutGames, and I will be interacting with the audience and hopefully be funny. I will do all of the old favorites like Ernestine. The material is more related to what is going on in the world; while doing Ernestine I might make a phone call to Bush or something like that. Ernestine and Edith Ann and Mrs. Beasley are pretty much a done deal,” Tomlin said in a one-on-one interview to preview the show. Don’t expect to see the Tele- phone however. “I don’t use anything on stage. I do have old switch- boards and I have a life-sized cast of Ernestine from when my brother had a store. The show is like a stand up con- cert. I never did use anything. Even when I do something as elaborate as The Search we have elaborate sound and lights but no costumes or anything. Since I was a young girl I was just mesmerized by somebody who could, with just their face, body and voice, transport me and create a whole scene with several people talking to one another. I thought that was incredibly wonderful and I was always intrigued by that [art]form. With costumes and things, you can’t move fast enough. I always see a show as separate fi lm cuts that can jump anywhere if you can get the audi- ence to suspend their disbelief and go with you - its more memorable. I’ve said for years that when I die they will magical for them.” put Ernestine’s picture on my obituary instead of mine. That shows the impact she’s had, and what a long life Tomlin’s career has spanned over thirty years and has she’s had. Even recently with the eavesdropping and the included six Emmy awards, a Tony, a Grammy award for NSA and the Bush Administration a lot of cartoonists have her comedy album This is a Recording and two Peabody brought her out again, with her running the White House awards. She’s had successful runs and guest appearances switchboard and eavesdropping on everybody.” in TV shows like Laugh-In, The West Wing, Murphy Brown and Will & Grace. In addition to her theatre and TV work Tomlin and her business and life partner Jane Wag- she has had a successful fi lm career in movies including ner will celebrate thirty-six years together this month, a Nine to Five, Big Business, The Beverly Hillbillies, I Heart remarkable milestone in both Hollywood and the gay com- Huckabees, A Prairie Home Companion and many more. munity. We asked Tomlin if she had a secret to a success- With so many accolades we asked Tomlin if there was a ful relationship. defi ning moment in her career. “Everybody asks me and I wish I could really tell them “As a performer I can’t point to one thing but, some- what to do. You just have a commitment to a relationship. thing I am especially proud of is the one person show If you love somebody you make it work. We have a lot in The Search for Intelligent Life in the Universe. I played a common so we have a synergy. I love her, she is brilliant lot of places like Toronto and Broadway and Vancouver. I and funny and kind and I feel as though I know her soul. never brought the show to Calgary. That play would be a The last thing I would want to do in the world is betray her watermark for me; some of the characters have been very soul.”

12 gaycalgary and edmonton magazine #41, March 2007 While Tomlin’s sexuality was an time…, because I thought of myself open secret, she didn’t offi cially as an artist, I thought it was just come out until 2000. In a day and [a choice] to trade a magazine age where, even now, an actor com- cover for my personal life.” ing out makes the cover of People, The September 8, 1975 cover Tomlin has managed to not have ended up featuring Sgt Leonard a media circus surrounding her Matlovich of the Armed Forces. It sexuality. lead Tomlin to make an addition “I don’t know, maybe because I to her recording of her 1975 al- am a and was around for so bum Modern Scream that mocked long. I think in part it was because straight actors who make a point of the time I came into the business of distancing themselves from their and got famous, which was 1970 gay characters; answering the when Ernestine hit on Laugh-In. pseudo-interview question, “How Jane and I were defi nitely a couple, did it feel to play a heterosexual?” there was nobody in the business she replied, “I’ve seen these women or the press that didn’t know it. We all my life, I know how they walk, I lived pretty openly and it’s been know how they talk....” written about many times now, but “As a result of this conversation 20 or 30 years ago it wasn’t writ- I put a monologue on the album. ten about no matter how much we That was my answer to this, what were interviewed together. When I I looked at as the exploitation by was on the cover of Time in 1977 the magazine at that moment. at the same time there was a huge They were looking for a gay person, any gay person to put article in Newsweek and they both wrote about it differ- on the cover. To me it was also a time when…that was the ently. Time said I lived alone, and Newsweek said I shared whole deal of it. They were professionally gay instead of a house with Jane Wagner.” just being a human being.” It was Time Magazine that inadvertently led to one of Tomlin has a huge LGBT fanbase and many drag per- Tomlin’s coy references to her sexuality. formers have done tributes to her, including Calgary’s own “I got a call from my publicist and she said that TIME Ernestine. Tomlin is fl attered and thrilled when they show would give me the cover if I would come out on it. At that up to her shows dressed as her characters. “A lot of fans will come to the show in drag as Ernestine. In the old days they really came a lot, there were people who did that character all over the place. It’s fabulous. One time I was on Johnny Carson and Joan Rivers was subbing for him. Ernestine had been nominated for an Emmy for her take off of the scene from Flashdance, so I went on in my shorts and legwarmers. I had my brother, who looks just like me, dress up as Ernestine and a few other people in Ernestine costumes. There was this one brief shot of them in the audience like my fan club.” Tomlin has managed to remain low key with her private life while also living honestly. As far as she knows, she has never had anyone refuse to work with her because of her sexuality. Even today however, those in the spotlight can face from their peers. Grey’s Anatomy star Isaiah Washington came under fi re for calling co-star T.R. Knight a faggot (and outed Knight in the process) and recently, former pro basketball player John Amaechi came out and was targeted by an anti-gay rant from former NBA all-star Tim Hardaway. “I have no idea if there has been anyone who hasn’t wanted to work with me, I don’t know. I doubt it but I wouldn’t really know. I am sure there are people in differ- ent regions of the world and country that would run away from any gay person or me if they are rabidly religious, and that is an issue for them. …What possess someone to speak out against it? They have a right I guess to express

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16 gaycalgary and edmonton magazine #41, March 2007 Portable adult novelties 311 17 Avenue SW • (403) 245-5263 Priape Calgary O16 Calgary’s Only Marketplace featuring Women See our ad on page 7 and 65 Community Groups and Canada Olympic Park Entrepreneurs. Coffee Shop too! 1322 - 17 Ave SW • (403) 215-1800 Highway 1 Calgary West Organizations http://www.priape.com http://www.canadaolympicpark.ca La Fleur O41 Aids Calgary O2 Clothing and accessories. Adult toys, leather wear, See our ad on page 6 See our ad on page 66 Courtney Sebree Aarbo O24 movies and magazines. Gifts. #103 - 100 7th Avenue SW 200, 1509 Centre St South • (403) 508-2500 See our ad on page 23 (403) 266-1707 Professional Relaxation Massage http://www.aidscalgary.org 1138 Kensington Road NW • (403) 571-5120 Florist Shop (403) 510-7572 http://www.csalaw.ca Friday, Mar. 2 - Interactive coffee connection. Drop- Male to Male massage by appointment only Barristers & solicitors Leather and Lace in support for people living with HIV/AIDS to learn 2020 32nd Avenue NE • (403) 291-4060 Rev. Nadene Rogers basic cooking skills and food safety. Coffee and a Chronos Apollo The art of romance See our ad on page 7 and 29 light snack provided. AIDS Calgary Kitchen. See our ad on page 53 (403) 247-0602 #520 922 5th Avenue SW • (403) 237-2353 Lorne Doucette /CIR Realtors Friday, Mar. 9 - Interactive coffee connection. Drop- http://www.weddingsmyway.com Physician directed skin care and more See our ad on page 6 in support for people living with HIV/AIDS to learn Marriage Commissioner (403) 461-9195 basic cooking skills and food safety. Coffee and a Cruiseline http://www.lornedoucette.com Reymark light snack provided. AIDS Calgary Kitchen. See our ad on page 71 Able Craftsman, Your home renovation specialist Friday, Mar. 16 - Positive living lunch. A hot meal (403) 777-9494 trial code 3500 Marcy Calberry /CIR Realtors (403) 478-2411 • [email protected] and time for clients to socialize and learn about http://www.cruiseline.ca See our ad on page 25 Male to Male massage by appointment only specific health and wellness topics. AIDS Calgary Phone chat room & talking classifieds for 18+ (403) 291-4440 or (866) 859-4440 Kitchen. Russell’s Cobalt O45 Deva Dave Salon O32 MFM Communications See our ad on page 47 Friday, Mar. 23 - Interactive coffee connection. 4th Floor, See our ad on page 50 735 12th Avenue SW • (403) 228-7822 Drop-in support for people living with HIV/AIDS to 1304 4th Street SW • (403) 290-1973 (403) 543-6970 Hair & Aesthetics learn basic cooking skills and food safety. Coffee http://www.devadave.com http://www.mfmcommunications.com and a light snack provided. AIDS Calgary Kitchen. Web site hosting and development. Computer Sol Sourced Weddings Doug R. Glasser Hardware and Software. See our ad on page 5 Friday, Mar. 30 - Positive living lunch. A hot meal 9625 MacLeod Trail SW • (403) 278-2900 (403) 270-9480 and time for clients to socialize and learn about Re/Max Reality Professionals More Better Buses http://www.solsourcedweddings.com specific health and wellness topics. AIDS Calgary (403) 651-1692 First Class Flowers Wedding Commissioner Kitchen. Providing unique, comfortable & affordable Elbow and Heritage Drive SW• (403) 255-2239 transportation. Charter us for: High School Z-Group March 8-9, 2007 - The 8th Annual Alberta Harm Jane Doe Marketplace & Cafe O50 Graduations, Senior Groups, Pub Crawls and Voice over IP (VOIP) phone service and long Reduction Conference at the Radisson Hotel, See our ad on page 5 Sporting Events distance Calgary, AB (403) 770-1940

gaycalgary and edmonton magazine #41, March 2007 17 This event is being co-hosted by AIDS Calgary 6:45 - 8:15 p.m. (90 minutes), Sept 11 - Dec 4th Annual Donnie Peters Memorial Cut-a-thon Calgary Networking Club (CNC) is back.... after a and Safeworks Calgary. For more information 11 (Fall Session) Cost: $89.00 for the 13 weeks Tomkins Park (17th Ave sw &8th St) Labour Day 5 year hiatus, CNC is meeting again in Calgary on please contact the Conference Coordinator: (6.85 per week) OR $10.00 drop in fee Apollo Monday September 3rd, 2007 the first Thursday of every month. The networking Phone 403-327-8900, Fax 403-327-8939, membership required ($15.00 per year) meetings are open to all individuals who would Between Men and Between Men Online [email protected], http://www. like to promote their businesses or who would like Volleyball.- The 2006/2007 season for volleyball (403) 234-8973 albertaharmreduction.ca to meet new people - no business affiliation is starts on September 10, 2006! New this year: http://www.glcsa.org/ necessary. Spring For Life Recreational volleyball Friday Nights! Recreational Peer support, sexual health education for gay Mini Gerber Daisy Sales Volleyball King George School, 2108 10th Street or bisexual men, as well as those who may be CNC is for members of the LGBTQ community to March 19th - March 23rd, 2007 NW, (a few blocks north of SAIT) Friday Nights uncertain or questioning their sexuality. Discussions make new friends or business contacts. This group is www.springforlifecalgary.ca 7:00pm – 9:00 pm. Intermediate/Competitive range from personal relationship or life issues, to not age or gender specific. Come listen to our monthly guest speaker, have a March 23, 2007 - Calgary Cares - Pulse at the Jack YWCA, 320 5th Avenue SE. Sunday afternoons sexual health and well-being. snack, and enjoy talking with some new people. Singer Concert Hall 4:30pm – 6:30 pm Meetings at GLCSA Tuesdays 7:00pm to 9:00pm Admission to the meeting is $5, or a yearly Rainbow Riders Bowling League - Let’s 10 Pin The much anticipated event is back! Calgary Calgary Big men and Admirers subscription pass can be bought for $25 (a 28% Bowlerama, 2916 5 Avenue NE, Wednesday’s at Cares 2007 ‘Pulse’ will offer a heart pounding http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ savings). If you have a GLCSA membership take 6:30pm. Season is from September to April. League evening packed with music, theatre, dance, and CalgaryAlbertaBigmenClub/ an additional $5 off your yearly subscription cost. fees are $15.00 per Night. Shoe rental is $2.00 interpretation, to support AIDS Calgary’s HIV/AIDS A group for gay and bisexual men only. Interested GLCSA memberships will also be available at awareness, education, prevention and support Outdoor Pursuits - WE DO IT OUTDOORS. Skiing, parties are welcome to join our VIRTUAL Group in the meeting for $10. (Call GLCSA for details on programs hiking, camping, biking. Any outdoor sports. Why Alberta to: Ease Friendly meetings between big guys membership benefits). and those who love them, organize different social OutRights do it alone when you can do it with a group. For more information contact GLCSA at (403) 234- activities, and market a positive image of big men. April 2-3, 2007 Weekends and weekdays, all year round. Drop 8973....or just drop in on the meeting. us a line. Hope to See you soon... Calgary Networking Club (CNC) is a Gay & Lesbian Share knowledge, create action, raise awareness. Big men’s and Admirers Sunday Brunch @ 11am. Community Services Association (GLCSA) event. Unify human rights for all. Yoga - Have you always wondered about yoga? Mother Tuckers ,345 10th Ave S.W., Calgary. A Food and venue sponsored by Money Pennies Bar What really is down-dog? Do you think touching and Eatery. AIDS Calgary is pleased to present OutRights your feet with your legs straight is just humanly social for bigger guys and those who enjoy 2007. Bringing together diverse audiences of impossible? Ki Essentials is now offering an their company AND its a FOOD DRIVE, so bring Calgary Sexual Health Centre local, national, and international business and exclusive yoga class to Apollo members and something that is non perishable so we can help 304, 301 14th Street NW community leaders, academic scholars, students, friends. This class comprises of twelve weekly out the Calgary Inter-Faith Food Bank! RSVP before (403) 283-5580 activists, politicians, philanthropists, members 90-minute sessions that focus on basic poses and November 10th to [email protected] http://www.cbca.ab.ca of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and proper alignment, and are conducted in a fun and Calgary Sexual Health Centre is a pro-choice (GLBT) communities, their allies and the broader Calgary Frontrunners Running Club supportive environment. This is a multi-level yet When: 9 am on Saturdays, organization that believes all people have the right community from across North America, OutRights beginner friendly class. No previous experience is and ability to make their own choices regarding will be held in Calgary, on April 2-3, 2007. Where: Update! Coffee Junkies -795 1 Avenue SW required. Registration fee is $150 (includes GST) (no longer meeting at Eau Claire Y) their sexual and reproductive health. Calgary Apollo Calgary Friends in Sports and an Apollo membership is required. Mat rental is What: Walkers and Runners between 5 km – 15 Sexual Health Centre started as a volunteer based, See our ad on page 2 and 72 $1 in case you do not have one. This class runs on km from sub 5 min/km pace to 10 min/km pace. grassroots organization and has been providing http://www.apollocalgary.com every Wednesday from 7 pm to 8:30 pm, between Who: All are welcome - Typically about 15-20 men comprehensive sexuality education and counselling February 6, 2007 and May 2, 2007 (no class on and women depending on the weather conditions programs to the Calgary community since 1972. In Apollo: Friends in Sport, is coordinating the Calgary April 3). Registration deadline is February 5. NOTE: the early 70’s, CBCA’s work focused on improving teams for both the Montreal Outgames and Chicago Contact: E-mail [email protected] or A tentative second class may run on Friday from 6 call Tim at (403) 660-6125 access to birth control and increasing support for Gay Games. Uniforms will be created for both pm to 7:30 pm. However, it will not run until the women facing unplanned pregnancies. Since that events so that teams can march into the opening Wednesday class is full. Please indicate if Friday Calgary Gay Fathers time Calgary Sexual Health Centre has evolved to ceremonies under “Team Calgary” banners. Sizing is your preferred time slot. Drop-ins for this class include a range of services to ensure that individuals and orders will be done at the Apollo tent at the [email protected] are offered on a first-come-first-serve basis. Space http://www.geocities.com/calgaryfathers are able to make informed choices about their Pride Street Fair on June 11. Please let Apollo is limited so please check ahead of time. Cost for sexual and reproductive well being. Our programs know if you are going to compete at one or both drop-in is $13 for Apollo members and $15 for Peer support group for gay, bisexual and promote sexuality as a normal, positive and healthy games by E-mailing outgames@apollocalgary. non-members. For drop-in, mat rental is $1 per questioning fathers. Meeting twice a month part of life to be valued and respected. Currently com or [email protected]. session. Calgary Humane Society the Calgary Sexual Health Centre offers education and youth peer education programs, counselling Absolutely Smashing! Badminton- The 2006/2007 ARGRA – Alberta Rockies Gay Rodeo See our ad on page 49 season for Badminton starts on Sunday, September (403) 250-4455 and groups for women who are questioning their Association . 17, 2006 (FREE FIRST DAY). Special extended Hotline: (403) 541-8140 http://www.calgaryhumane.ca session. We will start at 12:30 p.m. and go to 3:00 RU a lesbian, gay, bisexual, two-spirited or queer http://www.argra.org Animal Adoptions and for Prevention of Cruelty to p.m. on this session only. All future sessions are youth, ages 17-24? RU interested in helping make Animals 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Location: Western Canada See our ad on page 15 and 67 Calgary a safer place for people of diverse sexual High School (641 17th Ave. SW) Schedule: Sunday ARGRA Dance Saturday March 24th, 2007 - We’re Calgary Men’s Chorus orientation? If UR, we are looking for dynamic afternoons in the MAIN GYM, 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 kicking up our heels in our new digs at the See our ad on page 7 volunteers for our Anti- Program. p.m. Drop-in Fee: $5 for each 1.5 hour session for Hillhurst-Sunnyside Community Centre. Join us (403) 262-6295 This program is intended to raise awareness Apollo members or $6 for non-members (Apollo there (1320-5th Avenue NW) for a country-rockin’ http://www.calgarymenschorus.org and understanding among students about the memberships are $15) good time! experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, two spirited, The Calgary Men’s Chorus is excited to announce transgendered, queer and questioning youth. If Curling- The 16th season of Apollo Curling will ARGRA Dance Saturday April 21st, 2007 - We’re that rehearsals for its 2006-2007 season begin you are interesting in sharing your experiences with begin in October 2006, with the same general kicking up our heels in our new digs at the Tuesday September 5, 2006. Rehearsals are held other youth, and are available days, please call us format as last year. Games are at the North Hill Hillhurst-Sunnyside Community Centre. Join us from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Old Y Centre at 283-5580 and ask for an Educator or contact Curling Club (1201 - 2 Street NW) with two draws there (1320-5th Avenue NW) for a country-rockin’ for Community Organizations, located at 223 12 [email protected].. on Saturdays: 2:20 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. and at good time! Avenue SW. the Inglewood Golf and Curling Club, Saturdays at Artists for the Quality of Life Calgary Networking Club 12:30 p.m. (403) 890-1261 November 2, 5:00-7:00pm Squash -Location: University of Calgary. Mondays, http://www.afqol.com At Money Pennies (upstairs) 1742 - 10 Ave SW 18 gaycalgary and edmonton magazine #41, March 2007 Deer Park United Church and Wholeness GLCSA - Gay And Lesbian Community Services Last Sunday of the month - Texas Lounge Movie Positive Space Committee at Mount Royal Centre Association O1 Matinee College 77 Deerpoint Road SE - (403) 278-8263 See our ad on page 47 Tuesdays and Saturdays - Texas Lounge, 7:00pm 4825 Mount Royal Gate SW http://www.dpuc.ca #4, 1230A 17th Avenue SW Shooters Phone: 403-440-6383 Worship Time - 10:00am Sundays (403) 234-8973 Wednesday - Twisted Element - TNT 7:00pm to Web: www.mtroyal.ca/positivespace Different Strokes http://www.glcsa.org 9:00pm Email: [email protected] March 22nd - Money-Pennies, ISCCA Show http://www.differentstrokescalgary.org Peer Support and Crisis Line - Front-line help service The Positive Space Committee at Mount Royal Last Sunday of the Month - Texas Lounge, “Buca Swim Club. for GLBT individuals and their family and friends, College works to raise awareness and challenge and a Slice” Check website for current schedule or anyone questioning their sexuality. Please click the patterns of silence that continue to marginalize here for further information on our Peer Support Integrity Calgary lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans-gendered, two-spirited Don’t Buy In Project Program. http://members.aol.com/DWFrancis/integrity.html and queer (LGBTTQ) individuals. http://www.dontbuyin.ca This Calgary Police Service Initiative aims to 24-Hour Info Line - Calgary’s resource directory A transdenominational Christian fellowship under Pride Calgary encourage youth to working towards an inclusive for information, events, business referrals, the auspices of the Anglican Church, for gays, (403) 262-3410 environment in which diversity is embraced in their organizations and support for the GLBT community. lesbians, bisexuals, and our friends. We have for http://www.pridecalgary.ca schools and community. the moment stopped our monthly Eucharist on Library - A great selection of resource books, fiction, Pride Festival 2007 - June 01 - 10, 2007 the second Sunday of the month at 7:00pm in Fake Mustache non-fiction, videos and everything in between, all St. Stephen’s Anglican Church (1121- 14 Avenue Pride Kick-Off Party - Friday, June 01, 2007 Calgary’s ONLY Show with a queer perspective. S.W.): NO SERVICES TILL PRIDE Pride begins with the official Pride Kick-Off events Soda Lounge: 211 - 12th Ave S.W. Drop-In Center - A safe and supportive environment party and continues with a celebration of arts and (403) 923-3953 St. Stephen’s Anglican Church is a very welcoming for one-to-one peer counseling for many issues cultural festivities, community events presented by http://www.miscyouth.com community that you may consider going to, surrounding family, , homosexuality, Pride Calgary in conjunction with local arts cultural [email protected] they worship every Sunday morning at 8:00 loneliness and other issues. and community organizations. A benefit show for the Miscellaneous Youth Network, am (traditional prayer book service) and the Fake Mustache is guaranteed to please! Come see Unity Pages - A service directory of GLBT or GLBT- contemporary worship service at 10:30 am. - Sunday, June 03, 2007 our boys strut their stuff at Soda, the first Thursday friendly businesses, organizations, and services The Pride Parade will start at 8 St SW and head Rainbow Community Church of Calgary meets at of every month. $5 cover. $2 cover under 18. within Calgary. east along 8 Ave SW into Stephan Ave Walk, Hill Hurst United Church off (Kensington Close NW). Advance tickets available at Barbies Shop. Calgary’s Historical Main Street. Heading Out They’re a GLBTQ etc. church (and straight folks are All Ages show starts at 7:30. 18+ show starts (403) 234-8973 welcome too!) that seeks to provide tools for the Street Gala at the Plaza - Sunday, June 03, 2007 at 10:15. http://www.glcsa.org/ spiritual journey thorough developing a supportive Formerly known as the Street Festival, located community. They are an interdenominational church at Olympic Plaza, the heart of Calgary’s Art Gay Prairie Alumni Peer group for men who are looking for an in the Christian traditions with an evangelical and Community. Entertainment with spectacular http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gayprairiealumni/ alternative social activity to the bar. Activities vary open flavour. Sundays at 4 PM. Pre-service prayer Performers, Bands, DJ’s. The Family Zone, Vendors, This group is for all gay/lesbian/transgendered and are fun and entertaining. The group meets gathering at 3:30. Beer Garden and more. alumni of Prairie Bible Institute and/or Prairie the 2nd and 4th Friday of every month from 7 pm High School in Three Hills, Alberta. It’s purpose to 9 pm. Knox United Church Military Ball - Friday, June 08, 2007 is twofold: First, social -- to renew old friendships 506 - 4th Street S.W. • (403) 269-8382 Located at The Calgary Eagle this is an exhilarating HIV Peer Support Group and make new ones. Second -- to talk about http://www.knoxunited.ab.ca/ uniform event packed with hot firemen, bare- (403) 230-5832 our common experiences as gay people at a chested sailors and camouflaged soldiers. [email protected] Knox United Church is an all-inclusive church fundamentalist school. Any other questions, please located in downtown Calgary. A variety of facility Xist 2007 feel free to ask. Illusions Calgary rentals are also available for meetings, events and Forbidden Fruit - Saturday, June 09, 2007 (403) 234-8973 Girl Friends concerts. An exhilarating evening of theatre, dance, and http://www.glcsa.org http://members.shaw.ca/girlfriends interpretation stage performances and music by the Worship Services Social group for Calgary and area transgender best house, disco and pop DJ’s. Location TBA Girlsgo Productions Wednesdays - Communion Service 12:10 pm community members (cross dressers, transvestites, (403) 510-2502 Sundays - 11:00 a.m. September to June Pride Rainbow Project drag kings and queens). Illusions provides a safe, http://www.girlsgo.ca Sundays - 10:30 a.m. in summer July and August. [email protected] discrete and welcoming atmosphere, in which Event production and promotion in Alberta for http://www.priderainbowproject.com transgendered people can meet others of like mind. New Directions women. Check online for fun things to do! Illusions offers discretion, acceptance, compassion (403) 234-8973 or [email protected] The Pride Rainbow Project was started in Fall 2003 Next Dance Party for Women and a safe place to express your gender. Cross- http://www.glcsa.org/ by 4 youth of the Unitarian Church of Calgary. St. Patrick’s Day dressing is the purpose of the group, but is not The Pride Rainbow Project is a project designed Drop in peer-support group to provide support and Saturday, March 17th, 2007 mandatory. to show support for same-sex marriage in Canada resources for individuals who identify as transsexual Join GIRLSGO for a little Shamrock hunting and and elsewhere. It is a fabric rainbow banner Inside Out or inter-sexed. The group meets every 3rd Friday of Leprechaun mischief... and a little dancing too! Find approximately 5 feet wide, and the goal is to make (403) 234-8973 the month from 7 pm to 9 pm at GLCSA. a four-leaf clover and it could be your lucky night! it 3.2km (2 miles) long, in order to break the world http://www.glcsa.org GLASS, Gay & Lesbian Association of Students If you are transsexual, or know of someone who record (set by a group in Florida at 1.25 miles)! and Staff Peer-facilitated youth group for GLBTQ ages 15-25. is, please contact our office for information and It contains the 6 colours of the pride flag: Red, 279R Student Union Club Spaces The group aims to let youth know they are not assistance. You are not alone! There is support! Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, and Purple. The project alone, and to connect them with their peers. Every is youth run, but anyone can help!. University of Calgary PFLAG Calgary Monday, 7 pm to 9pm at GLCSA. It is a funky and http://www.ucalgary.ca/~glass See our ad on page 37 Primetimers Calgary safe environment with a variety of resources and (403) 220-6394 Meetings are held the last Saturday of each month. E-mail: [email protected] activities. Saturday April 14- PFI Research INC http://www.primetimerscalgary.com ISCCA – Imperial Sovereign Court of the Suite 500, 703 6th Ave SW Our annual drag show at the den. Saturday April Prime Timers Calgary is designed to foster social Chinook Arch Calgary AB 14 doors open at 8. Tickets are on sale now for interaction for its members through a variety of See our ad on page 65 (403) 234-0445 ext 801 $5 or for $7 at the door. If you are interested in social, educational and recreational activities. It is performing or would like more details please email http://www.iscca.ca open to all gay and bisexual men of any age and [email protected]

gaycalgary and edmonton magazine #41, March 2007 19 respects whatever degree of anonymity that each violence and homophobic bullying. Alberta’s website for youth with sex-and-gender people all around the world have fallen in love with member desires. differences. Youthsafe.net lists the resources, the characters, the story and the music that make Survey – Conduct a survey on how same-sex information and services to help youth find safe and MAMMA MIA! The ultimate feel-good show! Writer Rainbow Community Church domestic violence and homophobic bullying affects caring spaces in Alberta. Catherine Johnson’s sunny, funny tale unfolds on a See our ad on page 23 GLBTT individuals. Contact the office if you would be Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, Hillhurst United Church willing to fill out this survey. a daughter’s quest to discover the identity of her 1227 Kensington Close N.W. 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Is the http://www.glcsa.org/ See our ad on page 5 World’s No.1 Show Rocky Mountain Bears A workshop for women that want to be themselves 311 17 Avenue SW • (403) 245-5263 http://www.rockymountainbears.com in a supportive, safe environment. It is a chance Calgary’s Only Marketplace featuring Women Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra http://www.cpo-live.com • (403) 571-0849 March 9 - Bears Nite Out - Chinook Center to grow and share their experiences related to Entrepreneurs. Coffee Shop too! women’s sexuality. Runs for a ten week period on Bowladrome. Lower Level of Chinook Center Mall Money-Pennies O9 Fairytales International Gay & Lesbian Film Thursdays at 7pm. Call Trudy or Krista at 585- - Intersection of Macleod Trail and Glenmore Trail. See our ad on page 35 Festival 7437. To participate, please call the exclusive Come show off your best moves or simply hang 1742 - 10 Ave SW • (403) 263-7411 See our ad on page 57 out and watch a little 5 pin bowling. There are SHEQ line at 585-7437 (you may leave a voice http://www.fairytalesfilmfest.com two lanes booked for the evening with the action message for Trudy or Krista) or leave your name Looks Could Kill Art Boutique starting at 9:00pm. It is best to get there 15 and a contact time/number with the Gay & Lesbian Theatre and Art Alberta Ballet Art Central, lower level #11, 100 7th Ave SW • minutes early to get your shoes and pick a ball. Community Services Association at 234-8973. http://www.albertaballet.com (403) 264-7576 Each game costs $4.75 per person plus $1.75 Speak Sebastian charge for shoes rental. http://www.cjsw.com Cinderella - March 22 - 24 New Gallery O25 Dracula - April 9 - 10 516D - 9 Ave SW • (403) 233-2399 March 15 - Meeting - MoneyPennies - 1742 10 Radio Show – Every first & third Wednesday from Open Tuesday to Saturday from 11am to 5pm Avenue S.W. Bears meet at MoneyPennies to plan 9-10pm. Radio for the gay, lesbian, bisexual, ATP, Alberta Theatre Projects O36 upcoming events. 7:30pm in the upstairs room. trans gender and kink community. Listen on CJSW Phone: (403) 294-7402 One Yellow Rabbit O35 FM 90.9. http://www.ATPlive.com Big Secret Theatre – EPCOR CENTRE for the March 18 - Bears Do Chocolate - The Chocolate Performing Arts • (403) 299-8888 Bar - 1431 17 Avenue S.W. Did you get any for March 13 – April 1, 2007 - TEMPTING Urban Sex http://www.oyr.org Valentines Day?(Chocolate that is...) If not or if http://www.cjsw.com PROVIDENCE, by Robert Chafe, A presentation from you want it all the time, then come on out for an Theatre Newfoundland and Labrador March 14 - 31, 2007, Spymonkey (from Great afternoon of indulgence. Meet at the Chocolate Bar Radio Show – Every second & forth Wednesday Britain, Spain and Germany): Bless. Still tan from from 9-10pm. Focus on sexuality; gay bisexual April 17 – May 5, 2007 - SITTING ON PARADISE, at 3:00pm and enjoy a tantalizing treat! by Eugene Stickland the glow of two tours of duty at Cirque du Soleil’s lesbian trans gendered and straight issues here Las Vegas show Zumanity, Euro-comedy masters March T.B.A. - Volunteer Nite - Calgary Eagle in Calgary and around the web. Listen on CJSW AXIS Contemporary Art Spymonkey return to Calgary. Bless is the third play - 424A 8 Avenue S.E. Bears work as front door FM 90.9. 107, 100 – 7 Ave. SW • (403) 262-3356 of the Murdston Trilogy (Stiff, and last season’s run- greeters at the Calgary Eagle from 9:30pm to [email protected] away sellout hit Cooped), completing the oeuvre of 2:00am. Volunteers needed. Contact Bob at Western Leather Federation the great English actor-manager Forbes Murdston, [email protected]. Coffee Night – Wed, 8:30pm. At the Calgary Eagle. Monday to Friday: 10am to 6pm and reuniting his fellow thespians Alfredo Graves, Womynspace Saturday: 10am to 5:30pm March 31 - Bears Bar Nite - Calgary Eagle - 424A Sunday: 11am to 3pm Mandy Bandy and Udo Keller, in a miraculously 8 Avenue S.E. Bears head to the Calgary Eagle to (403) 234-8973 or [email protected] divine comedy. With puppets and thespians enjoy a beverage anytime after 10:00pm http://www.glcsa.org/ First Thursdays (the First Thursday of each month): working together, through a series of vignettes that Peer social/support group for women providing an 10am to 8pm span time, geography and a variety of theatrical Safety Under The Rainbow evening of fun, bonding, discussion and activities. stylishness, Bless is a show about the goodness Broadway Across Canada http://www.safetyrainbow.ca Meets every first and third Friday 7pm to 9pm at See our ad on page 10 in mankind. Some of the goodness has been GLCSA. exaggerated; some of it is purely accidental. 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22 gaycalgary and edmonton magazine #41, March 2007 Just Ask Nina! The Dish who dishes advice

By Nina Tron Dear Lost, Dear Nina, Well fi rst off, sorry to hear about your break up! But sweetie Recently I found out that my ex boyfriend has found an- you have got to pull yourself together and stop this constant other man. He and I were together on and off for three or so obsession with whether you are right or wrong. There is no years. Recently we broke up and before I was even out of the right or wrong answer. Besides, you all broke up, so I would apartment he had hooked with this twink. I know that we say he’s Mr. Wrong anyways. I’ve asked around and really were eventually both going to meet other people but should there is no clear or specifi c answer. From what I have gath- there be a mourning period? Please help settle this matter for ered, most people agree at least 3 months, but it varies for ev- me, I am I right or am I wrong? eryone. Take whatever time you need before you yourself start dating, but you can’t expect others to follow as well. YOUR - Lost at Sea rules are only yours. Now if you’re asking if I think he’s a complete ass for dat- ing some guy before you even were out of the house, HELL YEAH!! I can only say that nobody deserves to be kicked when they’re down. Really though, by sounds of things my dear, you are way better off without him. Now get out of that rutt girl, and get back in the game. And remember there are many more fi sh in the sea. Can I get an ‘amen’ in the room?! Best wishes, Nina I am here for you, and I look forward to hearing from you all, I can be reached at: [email protected] or Mailed to Ask Nina c/o GayCalgary.com Magazine, Suite 100, 215 14th Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta T2R 0M2. You can also watch Nina every Sunday night and events through out the week at Twisted Element, 1006 11th Avenue SW.

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gaycalgary and edmonton magazine #41, March 2007 23 Eating Out 2 Sloppy Seconds, A Tasty Dish

By Benjamin Hawkcliffe Preview | Theatre The Eating Out was one of the most popular fi lms at the 2004 Fairy Tales Film Fes- We got off topic slightly when discussing the woman who has planned many of her own weddings. tival. So it was with a great amount of excitement that I recently curled up with my boyfriend to pre- “I met Jennifer when we went to do her ADR in New York. view its sequel, Eating Out 2: Sloppy Seconds, which Did you like how I just called her ’Jennifer,’ like we’re tight? Haha. We worked together for two days and had lunch with will be screened as part of OutFest in April. the director, Adam Shankman, on the second day, so there’s Kyle (’s Jim Verraros) is back, pretending to be no way in hell she’d even be able to pick me out of a line-up. an ex gay now turned heterosexual, to land bi-confused cutie She was cold the fi rst evening we worked together because Troy (The insanely hot and tragically straight in real life Marco she’d spent the entire day working on the J. Lo album and was Dapper). Assisted by friends Gwen (Emily Brooke Hands) understandably tired. But on day two she warmed up and and Tiffani (Rebekah Kochan), Kyle tries to play straight while I actually got it, her particular kind of charm. And she was lusting after Troy. Meanwhile, Kyle’s ex boyfriend Marc (Brett stunning to look at - fl awless skin, and I wanted her cashmere Chukerman) is horrifi ed at the plan and decides to pursue the jump suit.” confused Troy with his own tactic - being his out gay self. Now, I have a confession to make. I think I may have fallen The movie is sexually charged, has lots of shirtless scenes, for Marco Dapper. His infectious aww-shucks grin, incredible and has many parts that are downright hilarious. The movie body, accent… oh, and he gets naked. As he stood there in all hits a bit of a groaning moment towards the end as it tries to his glory, I paused the movie and stared at the screen. I almost rush a happy ending, but it quickly redeems itself with more thought he was wearing a prosthetic… twisted humor. “It’s all real, baby. 100% real. The boy is blessed.” “I was the editor on the fi rst Eating Out, and Allan (Brocka, Ok, so Bartell spent ten days surrounded by very hot guys in writer-director of Eating Out) was a fan of my short fi lm Crush,” various states of undress. A tough job I am sure, and I had to director Phillip J. Bartell told GayCalgary & Edmonton. “He ask how he managed to not jump half his cast. asked me if I had a good idea for part two, and he and Michael Shoel (producer of both fi lms) loved my idea and I immediately “I had a couple of crushes, I’ll admit. But when you’re shoot- started on the script. …Why do a sequel? Because the fi rst ing a feature in 10 days, it’s diffi cult to spend any time with one did so well that Michael fi gured, ‘Let’s see how a sequel anyone who is not involved in whatever shot you are doing does.’ There’s never been a gay American sequel, so he thought at that particular moment. Plus, I have one rule in life: no it’d be fun, being the fi rst. And I liked the idea of twisting the dating actors.... although you said ’jump,’ not ’date.’ No rules idea of the fi rst fi lm, where a straight guy played it gay. It is about jumping.” such fun to see a gay guy playing straight, which we can laugh Based on the title of the fi lm, you can make a guess about at more now that we’re in an era where that doesn’t happen as some of what takes place in the movie. So I asked Bartell what much as it used to. And plus, for me it was the opportunity to one person he would eat out? direct my fi rst feature and see if I could adapt my style to the world Allan created in the fi rst movie, while still putting some of “Angelina Jolie, because maybe there’d be some remnants myself into the fi lm. The movie, with its crass humor, isn’t for of Brad there. Ewww, I just grossed myself out! Oh wait, you everybody of course. But those who are willing to jump aboard said one ‘person,’ but because of what happens in the movie, I our hot, politically incorrect train seem to have a blast.” fi gured you meant a woman. As for men, God, the list is end- less, but Ryan Squared (Philippe and Reynolds) probably top Bartell has a great deal of experience in the editing role, the list. Or bottom, as it may be.” working on past fi lms like The Wedding Planner, Being John Malkovich and Psycho. Working under many great directors I prepared myself for my fi nal question. Quite possibly the helped prepare him to step behind the camera himself most important question asked in the history of this magazine. Can I get Marco’s phone number? “My background is as an editor, and working on movies directed by Gus Van Sant, Spike Jonze, and Robert Altman “310-555-- Oh, oops, I seem to have misplaced it...” Teasing were invaluable learning experiences, and to this day still give bitch. me good stories to tell at parties. Being in the editing room is one of the best places to learn about directing - you study Eating Out 2 performance, composition, and how to tell a story in the most Monday April 2nd, 2007 economical way... thus, my screenplays usually end up being 7:30pm & 9:30pm lean and mean. And on a 10 day shoot, since I had a good idea Where: Engineered Air Theatre. Epcor Center. 205 8th AVE SE of how the scenes were going to cut together, I could shoot as http://www.myspace.com/eatingout2 little as possible and still know when I had something covered.” It’s also given him the chance to rub shoulders with J-Lo.

24 gaycalgary and edmonton magazine #41, March 2007 Q Scopes “Take big risks, Aries!”

By GayCalgary Staff Lifestyle | Astrology Venus in Aries turns up the fl irtatious heat, and Mercury in Aquarius can make tongues move faster SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): Staying than brains. Pluto aspects both, pouring warm, on purpose at work will bring great rewards. A little fl irtatious charm may help, but a little goes a long way! greasy lube all over the slippery slope. Traditional wisdom or simple lessons learned in childhood from your parents will help you keep perspective.

ARIES (March 20 - April 19): Hanging out with friends and just being your own sweet self can SAGITTARIUS (November 22 - December 20): open up adventures far beyond anything you expected. The Playful banter is fl ying fast and fi erce these days. wilder the ride, the greater the rewards. You can hardly go Of course, you’ll contribute more than your share. You’re also wrong, so take big risks. in a special position to assuage bruised egos and soften blows that hit harder than intended. Make good use of your diplo- matic talents! TAURUS (April 20 - May 20): Your great reserves of inner strength are no secret, although the erotic power in that strength may be much overlooked. This CAPRICORN (December 21 - January 19): Stay- week, your sexiness is evident to all, and that charge could ing home need not be dull. Right now, you’re help you get ahead at work. more dazzling in your own environment, so offer to host as much as you can. This could create some fi nancial challenges, but the experience will help you learn economy and resource- GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): What starts out as fulness. an innocent intellectual endeavor can raise pro- vocative questions with friends and create shifting alliances. Some could even shift into hot-and-high gear! New romances AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): Your po- may have an urgent quality now, but that could pass very litical instincts are even sharper than usual, and quickly. your charms are more suave. Heed your fi rst instincts and fi re from the hip. Fast and daring is the way to succeed. Don’t even bother to look before you leap! CANCER (June 21 - July 22): Be fearless - but not reckless! - in pursuit of your career goals now. Shrewd forethought will enable grabbing the notice you PISCES (February 19 - March 19): Trust your need to get ahead. A confi dent swagger will also help you in fi rst instincts about money and career questions. work and in love. Keeping the two separate may get tricky. Thinking too long can make you muddled. Intuitive hunches now can pay off big, although committed efforts may be needed between the inspiration and the reward. LEO (July 23 - August 22): You’re open to any playful adventure, and you’re enough of a self- starter that you don’t need any help. Still, you’ll turn your spree to better advantage if you let your partner, or any com- panion, offer direction and inspiration.

VIRGO (August 23 - September 22): Ideas at work are easily turned into naughty fantasies. Keep those lewd ideas to yourself, and put a lid on the sparks until you get home. The lift in your attitude will translate into better work.

LIBRA (September 23 - October 22): Your wit is dangerously bawdy these days - and so out of character for someone so tasteful! But as Diana Vreeland noted, some occasional bad taste is fi ne, and better than no taste at all. The unexpected spice will be good for all con- cerned. Let it rip!

gaycalgary and edmonton magazine #41, March 2007 25 Adult Film Review Cum, Manscape, Breathless, Forced Entry

By Jerome Voltero Review | Adult Male “Breathless” by Titan Media, Courtesy of Priape along the lines of what Sweet Pussy Pauline might say if she were a man. He periodically breaks into utterances of Spanish, but The fi lm opens with François don’t worry about getting an interpreter – he is only swearing Sagat, shirtless and running and saying “take-it take-it!” With the offi ce door wide open, the along a set of train tracks security guard Rod Barry walks in to survey the scene. He and through the countryside. This the janitor know one another quite well, and soon Barry is help- isn’t a casual jog however – his ing Martinez to break in the offi ce boy. I thought I recognized frequent looks back over his Monroe from somewhere – last fi lm I saw him in, he was showing shoulder hint that he is being off his ability to take two at a time. Sure enough, he does the chased. Surely enough, the same trick in this movie. Even if he’s a one-trick pony, that’s one shirtless and rifl e-toting Don heck of a trick! Camillo and Julian Vincenzo are hot on his trail. Sagat stops by The general theme of this fi lm is that of reluctant guys getting a small pond to drink and catch pushed into sex. It’s not to the point of rape because the re- his breath, but his pursuers served guys don’t resist too much, and quickly get into it. Still it catch him and roughly attempt is something that will appeal to a bondage audience, or to others to subdue the fugitive. With a turned on by forceful sex. My highlights were Dean Monroe, Jay belt around his neck, they guide Armstrong, and Manuel Torres. Sagat like a dog to a location further off the beaten track, where they take advantage of their “Cum in my Ass” by SX newfound prisoner. Boy do they ever use him, and once they’re Video, Courtesy of Adult Depot done they walk off leaving Sagat lying on his back – you guessed There’s nothing subtle about it – breathless. the title of this porno, just like With such an odd sequence of events and sex scenes, I fi gure there’s nothing subtle about its the only thing Sagat is running from is a cohesive plot. In this star Patrick Ives. He is a brown- movie world, there is an abundance of men just hanging around eyed brutish daddy that gives shirtless in the forest – no tents or camping gear – they huddle new meaning to “taking it like a around fi res and survive on cock alone. It’s primal, and actually man.” quite sexy if not horribly impractical. It didn’t matter how unat- The guys are what you would expect to fi nd in the rugged out- tractive some of his cohorts were doors. Lean and healthy muscular specimens, with plenty of fur – and believe me, some of them to keep them warm at night…aside from the other men, I mean. were nigh skeletal – Ives steals My favorites furry studs were Alex Baresi, Francois Sagat, and the show with his manly grunts Benjamin Stark, but just about all of them would appeal to those and moans. When he is on his who like hardy grown-up guys. back, he shows off his well-built torso and neatly trimmed torso “Forced Entry” by Mustang hair; and when on his front, his Studios, Courtesy of Priape bitable tan-lined ass. Dean Monroe is forced to If Ives is your turn-on, then you will want to hold your guns work late at the threat of being until the last scene where he is plowed by Sebastien León – an fi red by his asshole of a boss. equally built and furry hunk. Usually long-ish hair is a turn-off It is a long night and he works for me, but I fi nally found an exception in León. He is bright red himself to the point of frustra- and dripping sweat before he fi nally loses his load on Ives. After tion, whereupon he maliciously getting it from 8 guys, Ives gets to climax with the help of his decides he is going to leave his favorite dildo. boss a DNA sample as a present. Unfortunately the tough-looking For the longest time I have idolized Hank Hightower as my Latino caretaker walks in to fi nd sexual “ideal”. After seeing this fi lm, step aside Hank because Monroe jacking off over his own Ives is my new hard-throb…I mean, heart-throb. desk, and after some threats are “Manscape” by Pacifi c Sun Entertainment, Courtesy of thrown back and forth, caretaker Adult Depot Ricky Martinez (not to be con- fused with ) shows Adult Depot has a huge selection of gay DVDs, so it’s never dif- the pencil pusher who will be fi cult to fi nd something worth renting outside of the new releases screwing who. rack. This fi lm was shot on location in Brazil, with a spicy inter- Martinez’s angry gangsta dirty-talk is quite drole, somewhat

26 gaycalgary and edmonton magazine #41, March 2007 racial cast of Latin and Black Attack of the Celebrities Brazilians. Letter from the Publisher In the fi rst scene, a big black continued from page 6 stud has hired a masseur to work out some imagined pain in won’t be opening a new in Calgary anytime soon. his back, and play a little game. As the young Latino employee Our article this month on page 31 investigates just how com- begins, you hear a steamy mono- plicated it really is to open a bar. If you think it can happen over logue about how the black guy night, whoo boy, you’ve got another thing coming! intends to seduce him. Soon Homosexual Sexism? enough the Latino takes off his shirt and his employer turns It’s a worrying trend that Steve and I are seeing more and more over for a front massage. His of in Calgary’s community – gay men who don’t like to be around jogging pants don’t stay on for women, lesbian or no. very long. It could have been the attitude that was cultivated for many The guys in this fi lm are years at the former Metro Boyztown, a private men’s club where young and thin, but still reason- lesbians and straight women (typically “fag hags”) could only gain ably chiseled. Aside from one fa- entry to the establishment as the guest of a male member. This cial-haired representative in each racial , the rest are clean practice may have resulted in a segment of our generation that shaven. The remainder of the scenes feature Black on Latino, has grown intolerant of women – people who feel entitled to a and Latino on Latino. If dark skinned ethnic guys are a turn on, men-only space where such is okay. If this is the you’ll certainly be satisfi ed with this DVD.. case, then it is a rift that will take many years to heal. Priape Calgary In speaking with several bar goers, many have admitted that Canada’s Favorite Gay Store they feel uncomfortable being themselves around the crowds 1322, 17th Avenue SW – (403) 215-1800 of “straight women” that are “invading our clubs”. I question http://www.priape.ca whether the Boyztown generation would even know a young lesbian if they bumped into one, or if that fact would even matter Adult Depot to them? All I know is that a contingent of males in the gay com- Over 2500 Gay Titles for Sale or Rent munity are crying to have Boyztown back for this exact reason. 1514B 14th Street SW – (403) 264-7399 140 – 58th Ave SW – (403) 258-2777 Money Pennies Eatery and Bar has tried to remain a bastion [email protected] of openness between men and women over the years. Own- ers Lorrie and Michele have always felt that the mingling of the two genders is a positive thing because we can learn a lot from each other. Sexism has never been an issue for the Backlot, The Calgary Eagle, or the Texas Lounge, however their clientele remains predominantly male. The Twisted Element reports that they frequently resist complaints from male customers, asking that they take action to cull the female population entering their doors. But at the same time, lesbians have complained that the club doesn’t do enough for their female customers. It seems that the bar-going male population would rather pressure for a new Boyztown than take the opportunity to become comfortable around their fellow human beings, and be better people for it. I argue that it is even unfair to discriminate against straight people. A female friend of mine from University recently came to the realization that she would be comfortable dating women as she does men. This is something that she may not have realized if she was refused entry to a gay bar for identifying as “straight”. You can never know for sure where a person lies, or can poten- tially lie, along the spectrum of sexuality. It shouldn’t be our place to judge. In my opinion, the only reason why gay people are still shunned is because of the void of misunderstanding – one that can be bridged by accepting straight people into our folds as we do our own. It is a terrible step back and a huge display of hypocrisy that, after spending so long fi ghting homophobia, some gay men (and gay women in turn) are adamant to foster equally reprehensible forms of discrimination. If you’re looking rather to express your opinion, write a letter to the publisher by E-mailing [email protected]. If you’ve got something good to say about someone or something, then that’s awesome! If you’ve got something bad to say about someone or something…well, just try to keep those claws sheathed!

gaycalgary and edmonton magazine #41, March 2007 27 Q Puzzle “Body Work,”

By GayCalgary Staff Fun | Crosswords CLUE: a crossword featuring quips about mas- seurs

Across 42 Where to see sweaty 1 Protector of k.d. lang and athletes Janis Ian 46 I.M. ___ (contemporary of 6 Comes out on the beach Philip Johnson) 10 Rainbow shape 47 Biters of Marc Antony’s 14 Gay ___ (anti- girlfriend group) 48 See 20-Across 15 Miss, to Mme. de Stael 50 Take into custody 16 Oliver! request 52 Magneto portrayer 17 Hung like a ___ McKellen 18 Baseballer Billy, or kind 53 J. Caesar’s tongue, or of ball back muscle 19 On an Olivia cruise 54 Please, like a masseur? 20 With 48-Across, mas- 58 Hairy twin seurs? 59 Bear hunter Boone, 23 Fruit sugar ending briefl y 24 Market tail? 60 Controversial path for 25 Gets ready to shoot off same-sex partners again 62 Longtime lesbian couples 26 With 34-Across, “He often do this Touched Me” singer 63 Estimator’s phrase 28 Stick it in a tough guy 64 “What does she see ___?” 30 Shrek’s shoe size, per- 65 Island of Lost Souls di- Cocker hit?) 38 Losing gladiator’s plea haps rector Kenton 5 One of the balls in your 39 Lingerer at the porno 31 Culture Club’s “___ 66 Western defense gp. head rack, e.g. Miracle” 67 Philippines island 6 An old fl ame? 40 Clean miss at a New 32 Cole Porter’s “Katie Went 7 Pleasured orally York Liberty game to ___” Down 8 Vanilla 43 Like the Oscars 33 Banned bug killer 1 It hangs from your butt 9 Frieda, before she mar- 44 Short theater offering 34 See 26-Across 2 Patronizes, as Barneys ried Diego 45 Where to fi nd gay.com 38 Site for three men in a 3 Goes lickety-split 10 Kitchen appliance brand 48 “Poppycock!” tub 4 “I ___ Beautiful” (nar- 11 Like brilliantly colored 49 Require a bottom? 41 Lisa Cholodenko’s spools cissist’s version of a Joe lips 51 Piece for Liberace 12 Got excited 52 White house without 13 Accessory for Bush 21 Lost and Delirious direc- 55 ___ avis tor Pool 56 Kinsey’s org. 22 Kline of De-Lovely 57 Sometimes-pink drink 23 Alec’s Star Wars char- 61 It may come before long acter 27 Some women’s studies Answer key is on page 70 degrees 28 Travels with one’s fi rst mate 29 Greet Pat Robertson 32 Dickens’s Uriah 35 Word that takes “Euro” as a prefi x 36 Lay atop 37 To God, to Nero

28 gaycalgary and edmonton magazine #41, March 2007 25 Years of Apollo’s Western Cup Introducing Outgames

By Stephen Lock Community|Spotlight Since its humble beginning as a gay and lesbian sports club in 1982, Apollo: Friends in Sports has become conference, OutFest, a cultural event featuring Lily Tomlin as the North America’s longest running GLBT sports league headliner (see article, page 12), and Western Cup’s anniversary event. and has hosted the Western Cup Tournament for several years. Western Cup is now seen as the longest operating “Our segment kicks off with the traditional Friday night party annual sports events in North America. at the Westin, which we are calling “Cowboys and Queens,” chuckled Buckley. Given that record, the Gay and Lesbian International Sports Association (GLISA), the organizers of OutGames Continental The various events are being held at different venues and fea- Games, were eager to approach Apollo to host OutGames 2007 in ture the 3rd Annual Apollo Idol karaoke event, the Casino, and a conjunction with Western Cup XXV. line dancing event. “Apollo’s main focus is the OutGames aspect, the sporting Saturday night is the Western Cup XXV Dance, “Silver,” being aspect,” said Apollo president, Don Buckley. “But there are three held at the TELUS Convention Centre North. It will feature one components to this – OutGames, OutRights which is the human of the top DJ’s in North America, DJ Tracy Young, who also per- rights conference, and OutFest, the cultural aspect.” formed at the recent Montreal OutGames. “We aren’t experts in rights issues or cultural events,” he said. The week wraps up with a Celebration event on Sunday, but go “Because we wanted this to be a community event in keeping and visit the website for more information. with OutGames’ philosophy but, also as a way to honour our The First North America Ougames 25th anniversary, we approached a variety of organizations www.calgary2007.com within the community to partner with us on this.” The idea of OutGames and the cultural and conference aspects are modeled after the EuroGames and, like those, OutGames will be a GLBT continental event, not just Canadian or Canadian/ American. While Apollo was the initiator of all the events, and coined the terms “OutFest” and “OutRights,” it was important other orga- nizations in the Calgary GLBT community took ownership of the latter two events. Even within the sporting aspect of OutGames, Apollo has part- nered with other organizations. “When Western Cup fi rst began, we featured three events – badminton, volleyball, and bowling. We now have expanded that to seven sports, including swimming events, running, and this year we are introducing ice hockey,” said Buckley. “The swimming events are being organized by Different Strokes, while the running events are being organized by Calgary Frontrun- ners,” he added. “The spirit behind Western Cup has always been to facilitate opportunities for members of the GLBT community, and our sup- porters, to come together in a spirit of camaraderie and friendly competition.” Adding these further events to Western Cup XXV, and coor- dinating that with OutGames, will allow for even greater com- munity participation, said Buckley. “OutGames is the umbrella for the week long series of events and while they are all intercon- nected, they are all distinct components.” When GLISA approached Apollo to do this, the board quickly agreed to tackle the enormous task of hosting OutGames. “We are proud to be hosting OutGames and we are honoured to have GLISA recognize our being the longest-running GLBT sporting event in North America.” The week (April 2 – 8) features OutRights, a human rights

gaycalgary and edmonton magazine #41, March 2007 29 30 gaycalgary and edmonton magazine #41, March 2007 Building a Bar It’s not as easy as you may think!

By Rob Diaz-Marino Insite |Business Setting up a bar or restaurant is a complicated process wrought with hoops and hurdles, never mind the day to Protect yourself; you can’t even trust your own father! All deals day chores required to keep it running. The average bar should be in writing and passed by a certifi ed lawyer, otherwise patron would get little idea from what they see by drink- you may lose out if something goes wrong. ing and hanging out in their favourite place, even if for Stage 2: Finding the Space decades. It is certainly easy to sit on one’s duff and say Now is where the nightmares begin – all you have to do is fi nd “my city needs a new Gay Bar,” but if a person understood a space that is the right size for the right price, right? Well it’s just how much that is to ask, they might think twice about not that simple. pressuring others to go forward with it. • The landlord must give approval for you to be a gay bar. If We wrote this article to give an appreciation of the fact that they say no, you are out of luck. Worse, if you mislead them opening a bar isn’t such a trivial matter. As you read this and pour money to build your bar only for them to fi nd out article, ask yourself if you would be willing and able to put up down the line, you can have your lease revoked, and again you with all of these steps yourself. You’ll fi nd that it takes a great are out of luck (and money). deal of knowledge, experience, and patience to even get a project started. • The City controls what kinds of businesses can go into which buildings – this is known as zoning. If the building is not Stage 1: Conceiving your Bar zoned for a bar, only the landlord can make an application to Having a Vision and a Plan – you need to know exactly what have that zoning changed. The City can refuse that application your bar is going be. Give it a name and a “face”, and decide on if they don’t fi nd a bar is appropriate for that part of town. who is your target audience. If you keep it as an idea in your • Your establishment must have suffi cient parking to handle head, then it is nothing – put it down on paper so that you can: your estimated customer base. Prime areas of town can run you • Assess if you have enough resources to pull it off, a yearly rate of $3000 per parking stall. • Not waste money on things you’ll later realize that you don’t • The lease may lock you in for a number of years. This can need, be good – if property prices go up, the landlord can’t change the rent on you for that period of time. If your bar fails, however, • Not waste valuable time dwelling on tough decisions only as you will be stuck paying out the remainder of time on the lease you come to them. – and if you can’t, remember that collateral? • Ensure that your bar will attract and satisfy the audience • Regardless of your square footage, the building’s entrances that you intended. and exits may limit your bar’s capacity. Contact the fi re depart- ment to learn how they calculate fi re capacity, and make sure Make sure your plan has room for compromise, because you can fi t the crowds that you are expecting. you will probably have to. Observe other similar businesses – understanding what they do wrong may come in handy, but • You must purchase insurance even before your bar opens. focus more on what they do right. Sometimes you can’t control This can run from thousands to the ten thousands of dollars the mistakes that lose customers, but you can control the things depending on your bar’s size and intended use. that bring new customers in, and old customers back. Make Smart Decisions – there are good times and bad times Gathering the Capital - make sure that you have the fi nancial to try to open bars. It all depends on the real estate market, and resources to carry your bar to opening, even if you begin at bare how much landlords are charging for square footage. minimum. You can reinvest later on to bring it closer to your original vision. Unless you can get your bar to a point where it • Pull out a calculator and crunch some numbers, come up can start making money, you will only be wasting yours. Make with a ballpark fi gure for your monthly expenses, and see if your sure that your funding is solid before you start out, because sales will cover those expenses and your rent, and still bring you there is little help down the line. a profi t. • Banks will not give loans to bars and restaurants because • Make a realistic estimate of how many people you would they are considered high risk. If they do, expect pretty heavy have in your establishment per month. Friday and Saturday collateral – your house may not even suffi ce. nights are usually going to be your money-makers. Assume the best case scenario that you will put through more people than is • Some landlords may even ask for your house as collateral in your capacity (not all at once, of course). According to the sales case you bow out on your lease. fi gures of some past and current gay bars, we fi gure for a liquor primary establishment that each person would spend an average • Adding more investors may patch early fi nancial shortcom- of $16-$18 per night on alcohol. Now see if you can survive the ings, but that’s less money in your pocket once the bar starts slow months by dividing that number of customers in half. running. • You may need to charge cover or raise your drink prices to • Investments are made in a business, not in an individual. offset your costs. Unfortunately, if a customer spends too much

gaycalgary and edmonton magazine #41, March 2007 31 on cover they may not spend as much on alcohol. Further- dustrial-grade appliances built for high usage, and can easy cost more they may not come in as often if things are too expensive. tens of thousands of dollars. Remember, gay bars don’t charge as much for alcohol as the straight bars get away with – this makes it even more diffi cult to • As a drinking establishment you are obligated to provide remain competitive. food to your customers in some reasonable form, for some rea- sonable period of time during your hours of operation. This can • Also factor in your target audience – the older crowds tend mean installing a full kitchen to properly cook a variety of food, to spend more money, but the younger crowds may be out more or simply a microwave with a stock of instant frozen foods. often. • Don’t forget about furniture – you can’t just walk into a • The right space isn’t just out there for the taking – you may store and buy large quantities of tables and chairs. You’ll need be waiting several years before something reasonable becomes to order them, and wait for them to arrive. available. If you jump the gun and blow your capital, you may ruin your chances for good. • If you are building a dance club, don’t forget about your DJ equipment, sound system, and lighting. Those electronics Get Ready to Move Quickly – time is money, and every day alone will cost tens of thousands of dollars, which is why a lot of that your bar is not open, money goes down the toilet. As fast businesses lease rather than buy. Your DJ will need to stock up as you think that you can move, remember there are bottlenecks on music and subscribe to record pools to make sure they are beyond your control that you will be waiting on. up to date with the latest tunes. This might be a charge that is passed off to you. • Permits and inspections are your obstacles. Make sure you also have enough money for several months of rent, just in case Licensing you have to sit on your hands for that long. • Permits and inspections cost money – if you fail, you not • If you are lucky, your landlord may give you a few months only have to pay to fi x the problems, but also to have the inspec- of grace while you set up. Don’t count on it though. They may tions done over again. Some permits depend on you possessing very well ask for three months of rent payment in advance. others, so if you fail one, you can’t get another type in the mean- You’ll be paying even though you’re making nothing back. time. Your licenses must be renewed each year. Stage 3: Preparing the Space • Before you can open, you must have your establishment inspected and approved by the fi re department and health You have now signed the lease. Hopefully you hired a lawyer department. You must also receive security clearance from the to make sure everything is in order. Here begins the race for city police. Then you can apply for your city licensing, and only time. after everything else is in place, can you get your liquor permit Renovating – maybe the prior renter of your space has it al- from the Alberta Liquor and Gaming Commission (AGLC). ready set up as a bar or a restaurant. In that case you may only • To pass the fi re department inspection your building needs have to spend hundreds of thousands to get things up to code to have proper fi re detection and monitoring systems in place, and arranged the way you need them. If you are starting from along with a fi re suppression system (fi re extinguishers, or a scratch and having to worry about plumbing, electrical, fi re sup- sprinkler system if necessary) especially in the kitchen. You pression, and ventilation, you can easily spend millions. must have clearly marked exits for your patrons that can, under • City permits are required for construction and demolition. no circumstances, be blocked. Seek offi cial documentation for Applications can take months to be processed, and may get exact guidelines. denied in the end. The City requires you to submit a fl oor plan • The Health Department can turn you down if your bath- before you can get your construction permit and city licensing. rooms are not satisfactory, if your fridges aren’t cold enough, if • Once you receive your building permits, you must post your dishwashers aren’t hot enough, and more. Obtain offi cial notice on the exterior of your building to allow other businesses documentation for exact requirements. in your area a chance to express any objection. Though you can • When it comes to city licensing, you have some room to begin construction immediately, the notice must be shown for choose the specifi cs: liquor primary vs. food primary, with ad- a certain period of time before the renovated area can go into ditional options such as live entertainment, strippers, dancing, use. If nearby businesses, residences, schools etc. voice valid and so on. Each licence add-on costs money, and has its own objection to the intended use of your space, your permit can rules that you must adhere to. be revoked, or conditions may be imposed in order for you to proceed. • The City does extensive background checks on all owners and investors – credit history, criminal records, and taxes – and • All permits are public information - their existence and may refuse permits if they fi nd anything they don’t like. details can be accessed by anyone through the City. If you’re thinking about starting construction without a permit, it doesn’t • The AGLC can refuse to issue a liquor permit if your drink take much to fi nd out that you’re bending the rules. Aside from serving and kitchen facilities are not appropriate to your partic- that, many builders won’t even touch your place unless you can ular city license. AGLC also puts you and your investors under show them a valid building or demolition permit. the microscope. Obtaining your liquor license is usually the last thing you do before you open. The Costs • Your establishment requires a SOCAN license if you are • Even small renovations can get pretty steep, as you are pay- playing any copyright protected music for your customers. Visit ing for materials and labour. You can save a little on labour by www.socan.ca for more details. getting your friends and family to help with construction, but they may not have the time or the skills you need. • Failing to get proper licensing can result in hefty fi nes and legally enforced closure times now or down the line, which can • To serve drinks to your customers you need to install a good seriously hurt your chances. deal of hardware and appliances: lines and guns if you want to dispense various drinks, taps if you want draft beer, bar fridges, Stage 4: Running your Bar storage fridges, dish washers, and an ice machine (unless you have a huge fridge to stockpile pre-bought ice). These are in- Staff - in most cases you can’t do everything yourself.

32 gaycalgary and edmonton magazine #41, March 2007 • You may need to hire bartenders, bussers, waiters, cooks, • You may need to hire a graphic designer to create profes- door staff, and security. sional-looking ad work and website designs. Amateur designs may appear messy and it may be diffi cult for people to get the • Also remember you may need to hire staff to provide enter- information they need from it – or it may refl ect badly on your tainment: DJs, bands, drag performers, strippers, and so on. establishment due to lack of professionalism. • Don’t hire staff until you’re certain you have a job for them. • For internal advertising (ie. promoting events to customers They have bills to pay. If it takes too long for their jobs to begin, within your own venue) you will need to cover print costs for they may simply move on – or worse, stick around and put posters and fl yers on a monthly basis. themselves at risk. Your bar should be within days of opening before you start them on payroll; otherwise you are haemorrhag- • For external print advertising (ie. in magazines like ours) you ing money for them to sit on their hands. have to pay for ad space on an issue-by-issue basis. GayCalgary and Edmonton Magazine has relatively low costs, but higher-end • The Health Department requires you to have at least one magazines can charge thousands, and even tens of thousands of staff member who has undergone a two-day food safety train- dollars for a single full-page ad. ing course. You may have to pay for members of your staff to undergo this training. This person is then supposed to teach • A website is another good form of advertising, but again peo- what they know to other employees, and monitor that they are ple have to fi nd your site amongst billions of others. Creation of following those guidelines. the website will be a one-time expense, but you may need to pay to keep it updated. • The AGLC requires one bartender per shift per licensed room to be certifi ed by their new ASIP training. In 2010, all bartend- • Advertising isn’t a guarantee – there is a whole industry ers must have undergone this training – which you may have to devoted to understanding and harnessing the market to your pay for. Visit www.aglc.gov.ab.ca for more details. advantage based on past statistics. Marketing Agencies charge huge amounts of money, and may end up telling you little more Operating Costs – the good news is that you can recoup a than what you would have surmised out of common sense. small amount of your costs through bottle returns. The bad news: Taxes • Any bar you ask will agree that insurance costs are murder. • Property taxes can easily run you for the cost of a month’s Each year, small bars pay in the thousands, larger clubs pay rent. in the tens of thousands. The majority of insurance companies demand the full amount up-front even before you open, and • Don’t forget about income tax, GST, and employee remit- then yearly after that. tance. • To serve drinks you will need to buy an initial stock of cups, • Hope you have a good accountant that has been keeping shot glasses, martini glasses, shakers, straws, pouring stoppers, your book in order. Otherwise it’s your time and sweat to get and more. everything submitted in time. • Your bathrooms will need to have soap, toilet paper, and Now, if you are even still reading up to this point, there may maybe paper towels if there are no hand driers. be a lot of factors that you had not considered. The costs are endless, so a $4.75 bottle of beer may only make $0.25 profi t or • Glassware and plates break and chip, plastics wear down less. from use and washing, and cutlery can get damaged or just disappear. These things need to be frequently replenished and The sad part is that this article did not even go into much replaced. detail – there are enough intricacies to easily make a book – or several books, such as the handbooks provided by the AGLC • You will regularly need to replenish your stock of consum- and the Health Region. How good are you at following instruc- ables such as pop, juice, beer and liquor, food and ingredients, tions, because there are lots – and they are the law. and even lemon and lime slices. So if you have ever pressured your rambunctious buddies • You will need to buy equipment, chemicals, and even pay for to step up to the plate, would you have done so knowing the labour to keep your establishment clean. amount of grief it could cause them? Maybe they really do have the expertise and motivation to get into this unforgiving indus- • Things deteriorate over time. Machinery may break down, try. But my question is: are you asking for a new bar because pipes may burst, circuits may blow, and your fi re detectors may there’s not enough room for you now, or because you are unwill- malfunction. Be prepared to pay for experts to come out and ing to get past your excuses for not going out to the existing resolve these problems. ones that do have room? • Paint chips, carpets fester with gum and spilled drinks, It is human nature not to be satisfi ed with what we have, walls and surfaces get dented and damaged, mirrors and glass but as the saying goes, “a bird in the hand is worth two in the gets broken. Be prepared to pay money if you want to keep your bush.” (In gay-man-talk that would be “a cock in the hand is establishment from looking run down. worth two in the tush.”) Spot Checks – don’t forget that AGLC, the Health Department, If anything, gay Calgarians should be giving the Backlot, The and the Fire Department will perform spot checks at the worst Calgary Eagle, Money Pennies, Texas Lounge and Twisted a big moments possible. Going over your fi re capacity is a minimum pat on the back for getting through these ordeals, as should gay $15,000 fi ne. Serving alcohol after last call, leaving liquor circu- Edmontonians do the same to Boots, Buddys, Prism, The Roost, lating after 3am, and the presence of minors will also result in a and Woodys. Enjoy them while they’re here, because not one of large fi ne for your bar, and the staff member(s) that caused the them will last forever. infraction. Fines get more severe the more you incur them, to the point of shutting down your bar or revoking your licences. You’ll get your new bars in due time, so what’s the big rush? Advertising – you need to get people into your establishment A special thank-you to our existing Calgary and Edmonton gay to spend money. Advertising makes people aware of your exis- bars for sharing the ins and outs of their business with us, spe- tence, and notifi es them of upcoming events. cifi cally for this article, and as we have lived vicariously through them over the years.

gaycalgary and edmonton magazine #41, March 2007 33 The Producers Mel Brooks Musical coming to Calgary

By Jason Clevett Preview | Theatre Broadway Across Canada brings its latest touring production to Calgary, from March 27th to April 1st, “I grew up in a nice mid- western family in Ohio. Living 2007. The Producers is coming to the Jubilee Audi- in New York was great but now torium, bringing the multiple Tony award winning living out of a suitcase in hotels show to Calgary for the fi rst time. and doing the same show for 130 performances thus far, The Producers was originally a fi lm in 1968 that was adapted defi nitely an eye-opener. By the to a play by Mel Brooks in 2001. The Broadway production and end of my contract I will have subsequent fi lm starred Nathan Lane as Max Bialystock and done close to 300 shows. You Matthew Broderick as Leo Bloom. Bialystock is a Broadway learn what you need to do to producer who discovers through accountant Bloom that under make your money work for you the right circumstances, a producer could actually make more while you are on the road, and money with a fl op than he can with a hit. The IRS isn’t inter- grow up very fast. I look at my ested in a show that fl opped, so a producer could raise a million friends, who are still juniors in college, and I look at what I am dollars, put on a $100,000 fl op and keep the rest. Max proposes doing, sometimes I feel like I am getting more out of this than the ultimate scheme: Find the worst play ever written, hire the they are out of school. It’s wonderful.” worst director in town, raise two million dollars, hire the worst actors in New York, open on Broadway and close out with their Brown plays a number of characters, including a houseboy. millions. The fi rst few nights walking on stage barely clothed was quite the experience. They proceed with their scheme, fi nding a script for “Spring- time for Hitler, A Gay Romp with Adolf and Eva at Berchtes- “I come down the stairs with no shirt on, nipple jewels and a gaden” written by Franz Liebkind, and seek out fl amboyant belly gem with a big turban on my head. At fi rst it was a little Roger De Bris, the worst director in New York. Things do not go embarrassing and I was a little self-conscious, it made me go as planned with hysterical results. to the gym a bit. As time has gone by I am over it and it doesn’t matter anymore.” “It actually has gone that way towards being a very gay show. It’s a blast,” openly gay cast member Adam Brown told There isn’t as much time to play tourist on tour but Brown GayCalgary while on a tour stop in Indiana. “The show itself, does plan on paying a visit to the Rockies. from the moment that we enter the De Bris household, it gets “When we were in Philadelphia people went and saw the gayer and gayer as we go.” liberty bell and went shopping, and all that kind of fun stuff. The touring production has been on the road since September When it’s a show for only a couple of days there isn’t much time after a month of rehearsals in Kitchener, Ontario. With stops to do that, amidst doing laundry and everything else. It depends like Fargo, North Dakota and El Paso, and Texas, we asked how on how long we are in the city. I have not been to Alberta before audiences are reacting to the show in traditionally conservative but a good friend of mine is in Calgary. Ironically she is doing areas. a tour of Joseph right now and won’t be there. I have heard the mountains are beautiful.” “You’d be surprised, for the most part people are fairly re- sponsive and ok with the gay aspect. We have had a few houses After the lights go up, the applause dies down and the audi- where there have defi nitely been crickets or the audience has ence departs, the cast is left to pack up and move on to the next felt uncomfortable. People don’t realize it’s supposed to be funny city. Brown hopes to gain from The Producers experience, and and that it’s meant to be lighthearted and fun. For the most part continue on from there. So who knows, one day you could see audiences have responded to it very well and everybody has a him again in a major role and say “I saw that guy when he was really good time. We haven’t had a negative response yet.” shirtless in The Producers!” The 21-year-old cute single actor is fresh out of college and “Being on a tour makes you stay on your game and doesn’t enjoying the experience of his fi rst national tour. It can be quite leave a lot of time for goofi ng off. I have fun but I can’t get out overwhelming to tour the country and live out of a suitcase but of control. From this I really hope it goes up from here. Starting he’s embracing the opportunity. your fi rst gig on a national tour is not a bad start at all. Hope- fully I can get on some other tours or work regionally. My main “I consider myself pretty lucky. It is hard living in New York goal is not to be working behind a desk, as long as I don’t have and trying to make ends meet on top of auditioning. I was wait- to put on a suit that isn’t a costume, that is my goal.” ing tables for fi ve months before I booked this tour. It is really easy to settle into a groove in New York and just do your job, The Producers and when you have a day off there might be an audition but you March 27th to April 1st, 2007 want to stay home and watch TV instead. When you keep mak- Jubilee Auditorium ing yourself go, it gets easier. I am fortunate being a guy and a Tickets at Ticketmaster dancer - it was easier for me. http://www.broadwayacrosscanada.com/ www.producersontour.com

34 gaycalgary and edmonton magazine #41, March 2007 Nunsense Divine Musical is Habit-forming

By Jason Clevett Review | Theatre From the second when nuns start wandering through the audience saying “hi”, you get the immediate impres- sion that Nunsense is different from many productions put on by Stage West. Featuring razor sharp humor, di- vine performances and audience interaction, Nunsense is a great way to kick off 2007 at Stage West! The original production opened in New York in 1985 and ran until 1994. Nunsense is the story of the surviving Little Sis- ters of Hoboken (a one-time missionary order that ran a leper colony on an island south of France), who discovered their cook, Sister Julia Child of God, accidentally killed the other fi fty-two residents of the convent. It was her tainted vichyssoise soup that killed everyone instantly from botulism, and only these few escaped unharmed as they were off playing bingo with a group of Maryknolls. Upon discovering the disaster, Mother handles the sarcasm and tongue-in-cheek nature well, but also Superior Mary Regina (Susan Johnston Collins) had a vision brings their own individual talents that add to the production. in which she was told to start a greeting card company to raise Bergstrom and Galer have outstanding voices and can belt out funds for the burials. The greeting cards were an enormous their numbers with goose-bump inducing effect, and Ford adds success and, thinking there was plenty of money, the Reverend grace to the stage with light ballet dance scenes. Mother bought a fl at screen TV for the convent, leaving her with no money to pay for the last four burials. With the remaining You don’t have to be Catholic to appreciate the show, as the deceased nuns on ice in the deep freeze, they decide to stage a humor is universal. Still, it doesn’t hurt to have the upbring- variety show in the Mount Saint Helen’s School auditorium to ing, as many of the subtle jokes will jog a memory for those who raise the necessary funds. Joining Regina are her second-in- were raised under the Catholic Church. During intermission I command Sister Mary Hubert (Cheryl Mullings); Sister Robert heard several people comment ”they are certainly different than Anne (Dawn Bergstrom), a streetwise nun from Brooklyn; Sister the Nuns I grew up with.” I am sure many wished that these Mary Leo (Heidi Ford), a novice who is determined to be the zany sisters had in fact been their guides during their youth. world’s fi rst nun-ballerina; and whacky Sister Mary Amnesia (Kristin Galer), who lost her memory when a crucifi x fell on her The show has been updated with more current references (for head. example, in the original Mother Superior bought a VCR – quite the expense in 1985) but the heart of Dan Goggin’s original The show exploits every pun possible – penguin walks, a nun piece still shines through. Nunsense spawned fi ve sequels and puppet named “Sister Mary Annette” and references to many I’d certainly be interested in seeing these children of God return aspects of the Catholic church that had the crowd roaring to the stage for another go…or two. What better way to celebrate with laughter. The strongest parts of the show include Mother Christmas this year then with Nuncrackers? Superior getting high on RUSH poppers and stumbling around the stage making bad Nun puns, a series of Nun impressions by Nunsense – A musical comedy Sister Robert Anne and a hysterical cooking segment. (“Oh look! February 15th – April 22nd, 2007 A recipe for Boy Scouts! First get twelve brownies reaalll hot…”) www.stagewestcalgary.com The interactive experience also adds to the enjoyment of the show. Audience members are quizzed and brought on stage to help out. I even got in on the act as Sister Mary Leo walked by looking stunning and I said “Damn baby, you’re fi ne! Do all the nuns in your convent look like you?” I now have to do seven Hail Mary’s to repent. During the actual show I managed to answer Sister Amnesia’s question about why the Nuns left the leper colony, and was re- warded with a bright red frisbee stamped “come fl y with the lord” which I will cherish always. Nunsense is a risky show in that, with the wrong talent it could bomb horribly. Fortunatly director Di Nyland Proctor put together a cast that not only

gaycalgary and edmonton magazine #41, March 2007 35 Calgary Cares 2007 PULSE – the Rhythm of Life

By Arthur McComish Community | Spotlight If you missed out on the extravagance of 2005’s Cal- gary Cares, it’s ok because that time has come again! volunteers visit the streets and speak with youth about HIV On March 23rd you can join the many Calgarians who and AIDS, sharing prevention messages and connecting will get dressed to the nines with the sole purpose them to the resources they need for safety, food and shelter. of helping the AIDS Calgary Awareness Association So lend your support to the community – buy your tickets continue its indispensable work in the city. The award for Calgary Cares 2007! winning Calgary Cares event not only gathers the best AIDS Calgary Presents talent to put on one of the most entertaining evenings Calgary Cares 2007 of the year, it also sets the bar for philanthropic en- Friday, March 23rd at 7:00pm deavors in Calgary. The theme of Calgary Cares 2007 Epcor Centre’s Jack Singer Concert Hall is PULSE – the rhythm of life that connects us all. This 205 – 8th Avenue SE year’s event will again take place at the Jack Singer Concert Hall where, those in attendance can expect to Tickets: fi nd the very best from the worlds of fashion, music, (403) 508-2500 and spoken word. www.calgarycares.ca In addition to the show, there will also be a silent auction AIDS Calgary including: Three exciting trips, courtesy of Leisure Life Vaca- www.aidscalgary.org tions – Shoreham Green, Jamacia; Cristalmar Resort and Beach Club, Isla Mujeres, Mexico; and a weekend getaway for two at Kimberly Ridge. Four fabulous fur coats, courtesy of Renfrew Furs, are also up for auction in addition to original artwork from Cal- gary artists ranging in size, style and medium. Susan Cress, executive director of the AIDS Calgary Awareness Association notes that, “One of the most power- ful things about Calgary Cares is the diverse range of people at the event. From young people coming out, to established GLBT people, to politicians and oil executives, it is truly a unique event in Calgary. Rarely is there such an opportu- nity for people to get behind the leading issue of our time, HIV/AIDS. This is an environment where you get the sense that Calgary does indeed care,” Cress continues, “We make use of the diverse range of talent available in Calgary, who all donate their time, to produce our signature event.” The ambition and enthusiasm on which Calgary Cares is built is the very same foundation that has helped the AIDS Calgary Awareness Association to sustain itself as a non- profi t organization in Calgary for the last twenty-four years. For the GLBT community, AIDS Calgary is an especially valuable resource. Two current projects that AIDS Calgary is spearheading, due in part to funding from events like Calgary Cares, are the HEAT and Youth XChange programs. HIV Education and Awareness Today (HEAT) - is a program designed to address HIV/STI education, awareness and prevention. HEAT engages the MSM (men who have sex with men) community by providing specifi c education in support of HIV/STI prevention and health promotion – through out- reach, development workshops and online. Youth XChange is a program aimed at high-risk, street-involved youth. This outreach, support and education program targets youth agencies youth events and youth on the street. Workers and

36 gaycalgary and edmonton magazine #41, March 2007 Woodys Pub A Friendly Place in the Gaybourhood

By Jason Clevett Review |Business Since the Spring of 2002, Woodys has been a popular watering hole for Edmonton’s gay commu- extended happy hour, it is easy to meet new people without the pressure of the late night club. With the windows and the nity. With longer hours than most clubs and a laid giant rainbow fl ag, we are often the fi rst place that visitors and back atmosphere, Woodys has become a kind of gay new comers in Edmonton come to.” “Cheers” for its patrons. Like most gay businesses, Woodys is also heavily involved in The establishment is owned by Jim Brown, also the owner the community. of Buddys Nite Club two fl oors below it. Woodys was born out of the evolution of its downstairs neighbour. ”We have held functions for a myriad of charities including the Court, the John M Kerr Scholarship fund, Pride Squad, “Buddys had moved in 2000, making the transition from and more We will always continue to support our commu- pub to successful nightclub,” said bar manager Dan Lof. “In nity.” doing so, however, some of the neighbourhood pub feel was missing, including [the idea of] looking down onto the street. Woodys continues to evolve and grow with Edmonton’s gay Obviously taking the second storey of the building and open- community. The future remains bright for the bar, and you ing Woodys was the logical next step. Created to be reminis- can be sure Woodys will be around for many years to come. cent of the ‘old Buddys’ but with all-new fl air, we have strived “In the beginning, Woodys only had windows facing the to be Edmonton’s best and friendliest gaybourhood pub. street, which changed into the opening windows that offer the …The clientele is as broad as the community is, profession- great feeling of the summer outdoors and the second fl oor view als to tradesmen, bears to queens, we all meet on common to cruise - uh - watch the world go by. Part of our appeal has ground. During the day you’ll defi nitely fi nd a 30+ crowd, but always been the good people, later in the evening the crowd is more mixed. People need a great prices, and friendly staff. safe, friendly, casual environment in which to meet. There is I think the old adage is true, still a need for gay businesses so that the community always ‘the more things change the has somewhere to go, that they can be completely comfortable more they stay the same’. in.” The gay community is always The bar opens at noon daily, with happy hour specials and changing, growing; but one an opportunity to mingle outside of the usual late night hours. thing that remains constant In addition they feature a light menu and an assortment of is our desire to cater to it. As events throughout the week. comfortable as some gay people may be in ’straight’ bars nowa- “We have a variety of snack foods available including hot days, we know that we offer dogs, smokies, taquitos, nachos, chips, etc. We have three acceptance, not just tolerance, great pool tables and have free entry tournaments every Sat- and it shows in the many regu- urday at 4pm and Sunday at 7pm. We also have a Walmac lars who have a second place pool team that host teams from other bars every other week. to call home.” The friendly staff and safe atmosphere we offer is something few other businesses can boast, and the view outside and the Woody’s neighbourhood atmosphere keep our friends coming back.” 11725 Jasper Avenue Edmonton, AB One of the most popular staples at Woodys is their Karaoke. (780) 488-6557 They offer it four nights a week, and everyone from semi-pros to William Hungs are welcome to belt out their favorite songs, by diva or by rocker. “Karaoke is as popular as it has ever been, drawing in peo- ple of all ages and backgrounds. There are quite a few really good singers that croon, belt, or rock us out, but it is about fun, and anyone can sing their heart out. If you’re having fun singing then chances are the audience is having fun with you.” While Woodys and Buddys have a lot in common, each busi- ness strives to be its own separate entity. “Although both have the same owner, are in the same build- ing, and share some customers; they are separate. Woodys of- fers a more relaxed atmosphere, more conversational, and we offer of course Karaoke. Being open during the afternoon with

gaycalgary and edmonton magazine #41, March 2007 37 Fundraising Photos

Photos by Steve Polyak and Rob Diaz Marino of GayCalgary.com Magazine Sharp Foundation Fundraiser Dinner at Gypsy - Calgary Sharp Foundation Fundraiser at Money Pennies - Calgary

38 gaycalgary and edmonton magazine #41, March 2007 Fatale Fundraiser at Twisted Element - Calgary ISCCA Karaoke Fundraiser at Texas Lounge

ISCCA Drag Show at Money Pennies - Calgary

gaycalgary and edmonton magazine #41, March 2007 39 ARGRA Dance - Calgary Diversity Gender Bender at Mount Royal College - Calgary

40 gaycalgary and edmonton magazine #41, March 2007 Edmonton Vocal Minority Concert ISCWR Drag Shows at the Roost - Edmonton and Womynspace Dance

gaycalgary and edmonton magazine #41, March 2007 41 Calgarians Networking Club How Do You Meet People In This Community?

By Stephen Lock Community | Spotlight Perhaps you are just coming out and want some sort of alternative to the bars and clubs, or you’ve guest speaker talking for about 10 or 15 minutes at 6:30, fol- lowed by a Question and Answer period. And then, depending recently moved to Calgary and don’t really know on how long that lasts, some more social time and the evening anyone, or you have been kicking around the com- wraps up at about 7pm,” said Faulkner. munity for a while but just want to round out your The current membership is at about 40 people, with an av- social life a bit more…what do you do? erage of between 15 and 20 showing up any given evening. Calgary’s GLBTQ community has any number of recre- “It’s a good mix, actually,” said Faulkner. “We have mem- ational and social organizations, but most of them are targeted bers ranging from university students to retirees and everyone at one specifi c area, be it sports, rodeo, drag, campus activity, in between. We have realtors, architects, oil and gas types, etc. credit counselors, even a couple of clergy.” Calgarians Networking Club has been resurrected by past- The group hopes to attract more women as the ratio at the president, James Faulkner, and is now operating under the moment is tilted in favour of the men. auspices of the Gay and Lesbian Community Services Associa- tion (GLCSA, soon to be known as OutLink). “We do have a couple of women members who have been involved since the start. Sure enough, the one week they don’t “CNC folded a few years back,” said Faulkner. “But I still get show up, a couple of more women will and wonder where all approached by people wondering if it is still active and there the women are,” chuckled Faulkner. “But everyone gets along was clearly a need for a group like CNC.” really well. It’s a very casual and comfortable atmosphere.” Faulkner was interested in starting it up again to meet that It was decided to move the group under the auspices of need, but wasn’t interested in running it again so he ap- GLCSA for several reasons: GLCSA already had the infra- proached Tamrin Hildebrandt, Executive Director of GLCSA. structure in place to manage such a group, having already “There was this misconception in the community that the coordinated several different groups ranging from queer youth, old CNC was a businessperson’s network,” he said. While the to TG/TS support, to coming out groups. current CNC, like the old organization, does have several busi- “We wanted to show the community that GLCSA is not just ness types involved, the premise is broader-based than that,” there for those in crisis or in need of support,” said Hildeb- he added. randt. “GLCSA is very involved in community and offers, or “The group is about social interaction, about meeting people could offer, so much more than crisis intervention and sup- on a social level. It’s very casual and we encourage people port, as important as those are.” to mix at our monthly meeting and talk to people they don’t The group has a pro-rated membership fee of $25 per sea- know. People have a tendency stick to talking to those they son. It also puts out a newsletter. know, understandably, so we try and create an atmosphere that is conducive to mixing.” “The season membership actually saves you about a 35% reduction in cost,” says Faulkner, and includes getting the “It’s not a dating service,” he is quick to point out. “Al- newsletter, free admission to the monthly social and food. though if you meet someone you kinda like, that’s cool.” Drinks are through a cash bar. The group meets the fi rst Thursday of each month from Come out, meet new people, and see what else the CNC has 5pm-7pm at Money Pennies (1742 – 10 Ave SW). to offer you. “There is a $5 drop-in fee for non-members and that money The Calgarians Networking Club goes directly to GLCSA to pay for the food. And what’s left Ccontact GLCSA at over goes towards various GLCSA programs,” said Tamrin (403) 234-8973 Hildebrandt. [email protected] The group brings in various speakers each month to talk about their respective organizations, some of the issues affect- ing the community, or other items of interest to the member- ship. “So far we have had Tamrin talk about GLCSA, Gary Court- ney to talk about the upcoming OutGames, a lawyer in to talk about equal marriage benefi ts, and an architect talking about personally designed homes,” Faulkner said. “We have bit of a mixer to start off the evening, with our

42 gaycalgary and edmonton magazine #41, March 2007 Paragraph 175 Presented by the U of C Development Studies Club

By Andrew Barry Community | Spotlight The University of Calgary Development Studies Club is an organization aimed at raising awareness of inter- Department of History, University of Calgary, will introduce national development issues. It is made-up of dedicat- Paragraph 175 and facilitate a discussion afterwards. ed students from different disciplines and vocations. In After the screening of Paragraph 175 the Development Stud- the 2006-2007 academic year it has organized several ies Club will host a discussion of homophobia in Calgary. A events that have addressed a wide variety of issues guest speaker will defi ne homophobia and apply it to the local including corruption and fair trade. On Wednesday environment. As well, representatives of the University of Cal- gary programs that address homosexuality will be available to March 28th, 2007 it will address homophobia. discuss their activities. The Development Studies Club presents Paragraph 175 a This event, sponsored by Twisted Element and GayCalgary documentary about Nazi persecution of homosexuals. It is and Edmonton Magazine, is scheduled for 6:30-9:30pm on directed and produced by R. Epstein and J. Friedman and nar- Wednesday March 28, 2007. It will take place in Science The- rated by Rupert Everett. It has won 14 awards including the atres 145 at the University of Calgary. This event will be open Sundance Film Festival Documentary Jury Award for Directing. to the public and admission will be free. The documentary’s website observes that, “The Nazi persecu- Paragraph 175 tion of homosexuals may be the last untold story of the Third March 28, 2007 Reich. Paragraph 175 fi lls a crucial gap in the historical record, 6:30-9:30pm and reveals the lasting consequences of this hidden chapter of Science Theatre 145, University of Calgary 20th century history, as told through personal stories of men www.ucalgary.ca/~dsc and women who lived through it: the half Jewish gay resistance fi ghter who spent the war helping refugees in Berlin; the Jewish lesbian who escaped to England with the help of a woman she had a crush on; the German Christian photographer who was arrested and imprisoned for homosexuality, then joined the army on his release because he ‘wanted to be with men’; the French Alsatian teenager who watched as his lover was tortured and murdered in the camps. “These are stories of survivors -- sometimes bitter, but just as often fi lled with irony and humor; tortured by their memo- ries, yet infused with a powerful will to endure. Their moving testimonies, rendered with evocative images of their lives and times, tell a haunting, compelling story of human resilience in the face of unspeakable cruelty. Intimate in its portrayals, sweeping in its implications, Paragraph 175 raises provocative questions about memory, history, and identity.” Guest Speaker, Dr. Annette F. Timm, Assistant Professor,

gaycalgary and edmonton magazine #41, March 2007 43 Carole Pope Anti-Diva Still Trades Rough

By Jason Clevett Gay Icon | Spotlight Carole Pope, a Canadian, is the former lead singer of the band Rough Trade. In the 1970’s and 1980’s the bands provocative blend of hard-edged New Wave rock with explicit homoerotic and BDSM- themed lyrics made her one of the fi rst openly les- bian pop stars in the world. Pope recently sat down with GayCalgary & Edmonton magazine to talk about being out in entertainment, life after Rough Trade and music today. “I’ve been pursuing a solo career since Rough Trade split up. I’m still making music, my latest album I have out is called Transcend,” Pope said from her home in California where she has resided since 1989. Rough Trade’s 1983 release Weapons has just been digitally remastered and reissued. The band’s biggest hit was the song High School Confi dential off their 1980 Avoid Freud album. The controversial lesbian themed song made the group into stars. They continued to push the envelope with sexual and political themes, both in their music and their live performances, which often featured Pope in bondage gear. “There really wasn’t much of a backlash because there was such a hunger for something different. We found an audience that fl ocked to us. Most bands that played in bars played top 40 stuff. We were doing very sexual and political stuff but we had a tongue and cheek sense of humor about it,” she said. “I inducted into the Indie Music Hall of Fame in Toronto on really didn’t give a fuck, and Rough Trade did it for the joy of March 7th as part of Canadian Music Week. Pope will also be making music and were surprised at our success. I was kind performing. of a voice because we were dealing with sexuality, politics and sexual ambiguity. There was such a market for that and a “They fi nally fi gured out that we were innovative and we are strong androgynous scary chick that people related to.” going to be inducted. It is very fl attering and validates us as a groundbreaking band.” It seems even today it is hard for anyone in the entertain- ment industry to be out. It truly was groundbreaking for Pope High School Confi dential found new life and a new fan- to have success almost three decades ago as an openly gay base for Pope when it was featured in the show and on the performer. soundtrack of the Showtime & Showcase series Queer as Folk. “The thing about Rough Trade and me is we were ahead “It is so funny because I have a myspace [page] and these of our time and that was a bit of a drag. I don’t think people 15-year-old gay boys want to be my friend and it is because really give a fl ying fuck about sexuality right now. There are of that song. I have songs featured on The L Word as well. so many out bands; lesbo bands are all trendy. It is pretty sad The producer of the soundtrack album approached me and how media pushes sexuality. I assume most people don’t care they asked me to redo it. I am not crazy about house music I I give them the benefi t of the doubt, and it’s the media that must admit, but the track worked.” Pope was proud to see the tears these things up.” song fi nd an audience again as many of those who heard the original version weren’t even aware of what it was about. “The It is because of this infl uence that Rough Trade will be straighties didn’t get it, that is for sure. They were just like ‘ohh I like that song its about High School!’ Gay people on the other hand go ‘I came out to that song!’ ...It is very gratifying.” Pope also released her autobiography Anti-Diva in 2000. “It is the story of my life, Rough Trade and the Canadian music and arts scene. I talk about losing my brother to AIDS and being on the road, a lot of stuff that people really seem to relate to. People have no idea what an amazing scene the music scene in Canada was, everybody was supportive of each

44 gaycalgary and edmonton magazine #41, March 2007 other. In the 70’s and 80’s it was such a great time, we got too “It is this weird cult of celeb- do tons of drugs and whore around and then AIDS happened rity and no talent people that and it was a giant disaster. So many of my friends died and are rammed down your throat. I think there is still a backlash creatively. I am really not im- Especially in America, you talk pressed with a lot of what’s going on because it’s all rehashed. about the dumbing down of We have lost so many creative amazing people because of America and that is what is AIDS.” going on. Someone like Paris Hilton is just a piece of trash. The conversation took a serious tone when Pope opened up The fi rst time I saw her at a on the loss of her brother Howard to AIDS in 1996. The pain is party for Soiuxsie Soiux, there still evident in her voice as she discussed his death. was Debbie Harry (of Blondie) “He was allergic to all his meds and felt guilty because he and Nina Hagen and Liz Phair. was still alive and all of his friends were dead. He was an Paris started yakking on her cell amazing man and musician and much more clever then me. It phone and Soiuxsie goes ‘Who was horrible. Because he was my younger brother it was like the hell is that’ and tells her to losing a brother and a kid, it was devastating.” shut up. I loved that.” Having seen fi rsthand in her brother and many friends the Carole Pope is an artist that has seen it all: changes in the effect of the disease, Pope sent a heartfelt message to the cur- music industry, changes in the world, and changes in the rent generation of the Gay community, some of whom aren’t LGBT community. She frequently appears at Pride events and taking the disease as seriously in light of current medical continues to be an active part of the GLBT community. Her advances that make the disease seem manageable. fi nal words were of support, and the never ending fi ght for equality. “That is so insane! What if you are allergic to the meds? It’s stupid just put on a fucking condom! If some of these people “Be strong and be political and vigilant, don’t take anything who are having unsafe sex every actually saw someone die of for granted and watch out for those damn straighties. Most of AIDS they would be practicing safe sex. I have had so many them are ok but the Prime Minister isn’t exactly pro gay. How friends die, they started dropping like fl ies when it fi rst started the hell did that happen?” and it was called ‘the gay plague.’ There was one really close http://www.carolepope.com friend of mine who was sick in New York and no one would http://www.myspace.com/carolepope touch him. The doctors treated him like he was contaminated and radioactive. I had to hold him because nobody would touch him. He got dementia and it was just horrifi c. You would hear someone was sick and they would be dead a week later. You would go to call the person and they would be dead. I don’t know about these kids, it’s really stupid. I’d just like to pound people over the head, you know?” On a lighter note, Pope’s music has gone through several different formats. From Vinyl to tapes to CD’s to the current age of downloading and webspace. “I still love vinyl because it sounds better than anything. I like myspace and having a website, because people from all over the world can fi nd you and buy your music. Yeah! Thank god for iTunes. Especially as an independent artist, the industry is completely screwed up and people don’t believe in developing bands anymore. Someone gets a record deal and if they don’t have an immediate hit they are out. It is just sad because it shouldn’t be like that, artists should be nurtured and allowed to grow. So yay for the internet, even though there is a lot of bad stuff to pick through.” It’s an entirely different world in music today with so many female artists selling their body above music.

gaycalgary and edmonton magazine #41, March 2007 45 The Transsexual Trajectory: What Happens After Diagnosis?

By Kevin Alderson, Ph.D., R. Psych. Queer Quest As I mentioned in an earlier column concerning skin and create breast growth, adolescent transsexuality, the term transsexual entered loss of muscle, and redistribution our vocabulary in the 1950s. Transsexualism became a of body fat. Although hair loss is diagnosis in the American manual of mental disorders stopped, lost head hair does not (DSM), third-edition, in 1980, and this term was later grow back. The voice does not rise, fertility and testicular size changed in DSM-IV (1994) to disorder diminish, and erections become (GID). [1] less frequent and less fi rm. The physical changes noted above Although there are many types of individuals who cross-dress, occur gradually. The MtF notices what distinguishes the transsexual person is cross-gender identity changes in mood, sex drive, and [1] – that is, people who want to live their lives fully in the op- attitude much sooner. posite gender. Some writers [1] have suggested that by viewing gender (i.e., a cultural or social construction of what is considered FtMs treated with testosterone masculine or feminine) and biological sex (male or female) as only experience a deepening of their having two distinct categories, we haven’t provided room for those voice, enlargement of the clitoris, who experience qualities, traits, or sexual characteristics of both. increased facial and body hair Although some transsexual individuals may fi nd ways to adapt growth, male pattern baldness, by creating their own third category of gender (transgender), most and limited breast reduction. These changes are permanent. Other transsexual people desire sex reassignment surgery. [1] changes are reversible, including increased muscularity, weight gain, decreased hip fat, and increased sex drive and arousability. Although the actual percentages of how frequently [1, 2] are found in the population remains largely unknown, cross-cul- tural research (U.S. and the Netherlands) suggests that the ratio of Cross-sex hormone therapy has varying medical risks for transsexual men to women remains at approximately 3:1. [1] biologic males and alike, and they are not prescribed to everyone who requests them for this reason. The effect of these In considering whether there are different types of transsexual hormones needs to be medically monitored. individuals, the most obvious demarcation is between those who are male-to-female (MtF) and those who are female-to-male (FtM). Either before, during, or after hormone therapy, the trans- This difference is highly signifi cant because of their varying trajec- sexual individual may decide to live full-time in their cross-sex tories. Besides this, however, other researchers have created other role, known by some as the real-life test. For those wanting to later typologies. For example, transsexual individuals can be divided pursue sex reassignment surgery, this is a requirement. Although into the groups of primary and secondary. The primary groups the duration of this is generally about 12 months, in Alberta cur- are aware of their internal cross-gender identities from a young rently, the 12-month period offi cially begins once the person has age and are not confl icted by their feelings, whereas the second- been assessed by an authorized psychiatrist. Unfortunately, there ary groups felt much internal discomfort regarding their cross- is presently only one psychiatrist in Alberta (residing in Edmonton) gendered feelings and consequently failed to integrate these into who is authorized, resulting in a “bottleneck” of care for individu- their personalities. [1] als waiting to be assessed. Another typology is based on whether the individual is attracted By proceeding in the above manner, the cost of sex reassign- to members of their same biologic sex, to members of the opposite ment surgery (once approved by the authorized psychiatrist and biologic sex, or both. More favourable psychological outcomes and a second psychiatrist) is covered by Alberta Health Care. Many social adjustment have been reported with transsexual individuals studies have shown sex reassignment to be effective for all types who are attracted to members of their same biologic sex, [1] mean- of transsexuals, [1] so the wait is generally considered worth it. ing that they following sex reassignment so that they are viewed by Furthermore, most transsexual individuals report good sexual others as “heterosexual.” As it turns out, most FtMs are attracted functioning following sex reassignment surgery. [1, 2] Surgeries to women, just as most MtFs are attracted to men. This should that are considered “cosmetic” are not covered by Alberta Health not be surprising given that most individuals in the world have a Care, however, so many transsexual individuals end up spending heterosexual orientation. An interesting fi nding is that sometimes considerable amounts of their own money in order to “pass” better the sexual orientation of MtFs with primary interest in women will and/or to enhance their appearance. change to having an interest in men. [1] The reasons for this shift are not clearly understood presently. Some post-operative MtFs decide not to tell their sexual part- ners that they are biologic males. Presumably these are individu- Once an individual has been assessed as being transsexual, als that pass very well as biologic females. Nevertheless, experts various options are available. For some, learning to live in the recommend disclosure to partners and to family members alike, world as a transgendered person is possible and preferable [1] generally resulting in positive outcomes. without pursuing physical changes. For others, medical interven- tions are indicated. The fi rst step here is usually about evaluating The transsexual journey does not follow an easy path, and the whether the person is a candidate for cross-sex hormone therapy. bumps along the way can be excruciatingly treacherous and pain- ful. All of us, however, need to follow a path that helps us develop The administration of hormones has predictable effects on the and embrace self-acceptance and integrity. No one can ignore their body. For the MtF, estrogen and testosterone blockers soften the own refl ection indefi nitely.

46 gaycalgary and edmonton magazine #41, March 2007 Dr. Alderson is an assistant professor of counselling psychology at the University of Calgary who specializes in gay and lesbian studies. He also maintains a private practice. He can be contacted by confidential email at [email protected], or by confidential voice mail at (403) 605-5234.

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1) Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association. (2001). Standards of care for gender identity disorders (6th ed.). Retrieved November 25, 2005 from http:// www.hbigda.org/Documents2/sosv6.pdf 2) Docter, R. F., & Prince, V. (1997).Transvestism: A survey of 1032 cross-dressers. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 26(6), 589-605. 3) Denny, D. (2004).Changing models of transsexualism. Journal of Gay & Lesbian Psychotherapy, 8(1-2), 25-40. 4) Ibid. 5) Seil, D. (2004).The diagnosis and treatment of transgendered patients. Journal of Gay & Lesbian Psychotherapy, 8(1-2), 99-116. 6) Ibid. 7) Smith, Y. L. S., van Goozen, S. H. M., Kuiper, A. J., & Cohen-Kettenis, P. T. (2005). Transsexual subtypes: Clinical and theoretical signifi cance. Psychiatry Re- search, 137(3), 151-160. 8) Lawrence, A. A. (2005). Sexuality before and after male-to-female sex reassign- ment surgery. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 34(2), 147-166. 9) Seil (2004). 10) Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association. (2001). 11) Denny (2004). 12) De Cuypere et al. (2005). 13) Lawrence (2005). 14) De Cuypere, G., T’Sjoen, G., Beerten, R., Selvaggi, G., De Sutter, P., Hoebeke, P., Monstrey, S., Vansteenwegen, A., & Rubens, R. (2005). Sexual and physical health after sex reassignment surgery. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 34(6), 679-690. 15) Zamboni, B. D. (2006). Therapeutic considerations in working with the family, friends, and partners of transgendered individuals. Family Journal: Counseling and Therapy for Couples and Families, 14(2), 174-179.

gaycalgary and edmonton magazine #41, March 2007 47 The Vagina Monologues

By Allison Brodowski Community | Spotlight Marsha Ellen Meidow’s fi rst reading of the book “The Vagina Monologues” by Eve Ensler, left intimidated, but this can be a good starting point. We welcome everyone with open arms.” her with mixed feelings about those being rep- resented. More in-depth investigation however, This performance has a secondary signifi cance this year for the organizers. They are trying to raise $30,000 for the YWCA proved that the story’s heart lay with the women safe haven program, which deals with the issues surrounding discussing their fears and joys about their sexual- teenage prostitution in our city, and those at risk of prostitu- ity, empowerment and sense of self. Marsha was tion. This is an issue that the organizers are very close to; hooked. Upon returning the book to the friend some of them work with these youth daily. “This is about breaking the silence, giving face to the statistics and numbers. who had insisted she read it, Marsha found her Seeing them up there is diffi cult. Society would rather that self pulled in to her fi rst performance of the play they remain invisible, like ghosts. You don’t have to deal with a at the University of Western Toronto. ghost because it’s already dead.” “I loved the book, just loved it, and the play reinforced that. The performance of the Vagina Monologues is something The women’s stories are made more powerful in the play,” said for a community of people to affect the human spirit, to break Miedow. down barriers and allow us to communicate. If you never see these women on stage again in your daily lives, you still will The re-creation of this work is embodied in live performanc- have shared something in this performance space unlike any- es, which usually consist of 20 pieces where, between 15 and thing else you may experience in your life. 17 of them come from women in the community who audi- tioned to be part of the project. The idea to use real women is “Looking out one year from back stage, during the cunt a fascinating part of the event that allows Marsha the privilege piece, I saw an 80 year old women roaring and screaming of seeing women grow into themselves and fi nd their own ‘Cunt ! CUNT!’ along with the audience so happy and proud. confi dence. She has probably never been given the opportunity to do that in her life. That is why I love it.” ”Often picking the shyest, most terrifi ed women who grace the auditions, is part of the job. This is a means to gift them The Vagina Monologues with the opportunity to straighten their backs, look up into March 28th – 31st at 8:00pm the faces of the audience and fi nd that strong women who they Max Bell Theatre, Epcore Center have always wanted to be. That keeps me coming back year after year. It’s so inspiring, and incredible to see.” Tickets available through Ticket Master www.ticketmaster.ca Having performed the play for two years at the University of (403) 777-0000 Western Toronto, two years at the University of Calgary, and now fi nding space at Max Bell Theater in the Epcore Center; Marsha, and her partner in non-crime, producer of the show Shone Abet, have had their fi ll of fi ghting to bring the Vagina Monologues to audiences over the years. “There was a dispute with postering at the universities because they were uncomfortable with the word ‘vagina’, which was shocking but almost typical on second thought. The over all message was ’you shouldn’t really waste your time, people probably won’t come’. It made me want to do it all the more,” said Miedow. Selling out the last two years here in Calgary has earned her much well deserved respect in the community, and given her the opportunity to focus on what the whole performance is really about. Lending willing hands to this year’s performance is Canadian artist Kinnie Starr who will be performing a piece entitled “Crooked Braid”. Also performing is Sheri D. Wilson with an original piece, ”Conversations with a Cunt”. The performers have always welcomed men to their per- formances and the feedback has been overwhelmingly posi- tive. “Men are very welcome to come, [it is] not just a fi ght for women. Strong men who want to fi ght with us may feel

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By Stephen Lock Politics In the last couple of months we have had two ce- In Washington’s case he let “faggot” slip out following a lebrities publicly comment about gay folk. disagreement with T.R. Knight on the set and it probably would have passed relatively unnoticed except, one of his In the one instance, much was made of Isaiah Wash- other co-stars spoke to the media about it at the Golden ington’s comment about T.R. Knight, his co-star on Grey’s Globes Awards. Anatomy, being “a faggot.” Washington, obviously not miss- ing an opportunity for even more publicity, went public with Of course, it shouldn’t have passed unnoticed any more his apology (good thing). He made a big deal about going than if T.R. Knight had tossed off the ‘N-word’ to Wash- into “sensitivity training” and about how he could no longer ington because he was pissed off at him, but we all know deny to himself he had “issues.” it probably would have if one of the cast members hadn’t made a big deal of it. The other bright light in this sordid “I obviously need to examine [those issues] within my own little soap opera is that Patrick Dempsey, another actor on soul, and I’ve asked for help,” he said. Grey’s Anatomy, confronted Washington on his homophobia Maybe it’s just me, but the going-into-therapy schtick resulting, so it’s been reported, in ‘fi sticuffs’ between him came off as…well…cynical and along the lines of some coke- and Washington. addled celebrity going into rehab, with everyone remarking In Hardaway’s case, however, the scenario was quite dif- how brave and honest and wonderful that is. Is there rehab ferent. for bigots? While a guest on Sports Talk 790 The Ticket the host, Dan If Washington, who is African-American, was incapable of Le Batard, asked Hardaway how he would interact with a understanding “faggot” is analogous to the ‘N-word’ one has gay teammate. He was met with this response: to wonder where he has been for the last couple of decades. Regardless of what one might feel about gay men, lesbians, “First of all, I wouldn’t want him on my team. And second bisexuals or transfolk – and one can believe whatever one of all, if he was on my team, I would, you wants – to actually publicly state such sentiments is beyond know, really distance myself from him because, uh, I don’t the pale. think that is right. I don’t think he should be in the locker- Almost immediately following Washington’s comments room while we are in the locker-room.” and his public display of whatever it was he thought he was When a shocked Le Batard pointed out the comments displaying (I seriously doubt it was shame; a lifetime of big- were ‘’fl atly homophobic’’ and ‘’bigotry,’’ Hardaway kept right otry and plain old-fashioned thoughtlessness is not so easily on going. overcome), ex-NBA player, Tim Hardaway, in response to the recent coming out of former NBA star John Amaechi, stated “You know, I hate gay people, so I let it be known. I don’t he was homophobic. He said that he didn’t like gay people like gay people and I don’t like to be around gay people,” he at all (hated us, in fact), and would not want a gay man on said. his team. Hardaway is also African-American.

50 gaycalgary and edmonton magazine #41, March 2007 “I’m homophobic. I don’t like it. It [homosexuality] shouldn’t be in the world or in the United States.” As if that wasn’t bad enough, Hardaway also said that if he did fi nd out a teammate was gay, he would ask for the player to be removed from the team. “Something has to give. If you have 12 other ball players in your locker-room that’s upset [sic] and can’t concentrate and always worried about him in the locker-room or on the court or whatever, it’s going to be hard for your teammates to win and accept him as a teammate.” Lovely. And this is someone who is held up to youth as a person to emulate? Gimme a freakin’ break…. A few days later, Hardaway was banished by the NBA from an all-star weekend in Las Vegas and publicly denounced by NBA Commissioner, David Stern. The NBA brings in many former players to take part in various all-star events during the Las Vegas weekend. Hardaway had already represented the league that week at a Habitat for Humanity event and a fi tness promotion. He was also scheduled to be an assistant coach at a wheelchair game Thursday night and later appear at the fan-oriented Jam Session until Stern told him he was no longer welcome. Hardaway also lost a major endorsement. Apparently such fall-out was enough to make Hardaway try and do some damage control. He spoke again to media from behind the gate of his multi-million dollar home (did anyone notice the bars of the gate were PINK?) saying how sorry he was that he said anything, how sorry he was for the pain he caused his family, teammates and fans, that he had had a really hard week, that he was stressed out and suffer- ing from lack of sleep. Uh-huh. Notice he didn’t apologize for the bigotry he exhibited, just for exhibiting it. Nah, you’re just a garden variety bigot, pal. Go cry me a river…. What is it with these celebrities and their overwhelm- ing sense of entitlement? What, they fi gure they can say whatever they want and everyone will just let it slide? Talk about hubris. If we don’t accept bigotry from the right wing why would we accept it from individuals who, we are told, are “role models”? Some actor on some TV show and some ex-basketball jock are role models? For who? And why? If they actually did some good, like put their celebrity status and money to some use other than purchasing osten- tatious mansions and more bling, then they would deserve to be called role models. These two are not role models for anything other than ignorance, and the maxim my mother used to use: “Lots of dollars but no sense (cents).” They’re punks. Stephen Lock is a long time gay activist in Alberta. He is also the Secretary and Regional Co-Director (Prairies/NWT/Nunavut) of Egale Canada, the national equality seeking organization for lesbians, gays, bisexuals, trans- identified people and our families. He is the producer and host of Speak Sebastian, a semi-monthly queer radio show broadcasting the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at 9pm on CJSW FM 90.9, and a freelance writer. The views expressed are those of the author and do not reflect the views of Egale Canada, CJSW, or any other organization or publication unless specifically stated as such.

gaycalgary and edmonton magazine #41, March 2007 51 Under the Covers with Jann Arden to give up their job and be like a fungi on you when you Chatting with Calgary’s Favorite Daughter. travel around the world? They have nothing to do, what, are you going to have them sell merchandise? I don’t want continued from page 9 to be with somebody like that. I think for some people it. ‘Here I am inside a hotel, choking on a million words if you are a librarian you are going to have unsuccess- I’ve said.’ Then nothing. I know what the next line is but I ful relationships, it doesn’t matter if you’re a musician or didn’t have it. I stopped and this woman yelled ‘cigarettes not. Sometimes being with another musician or artist is a have burned a hole.’ They just left it on TV. I was so glad I nightmare. My dad’s best friend just got married at 71 to did it. It is hilarious that the audio caught her saying that. my guitar player’s mother. You can still settle into some- There was this smattering of applause when we started up thing and it can happen at any age.” again.” As a renowned storyteller, Arden also shared a story Being on the road and having fame take its toll. August about her fi rst time meeting Bif Naked, who she has devel- covergirl Bif Naked spoke of the loneliness of rock n’ roll, oped a friendship with. so we asked Arden to share her own views. “She is one of my favorite people, we’ve become really ”Bif isn’t the exception to the rule at all. What hap- odd friends. The fi rst time I met her was at the Juno’s in pens is you go through everybody in the band. That lasts Newfoundland. I was walking down the hallway and was through your twenties on the road, it’s disgusting and like ‘holy crap, that’s Bif Naked’ with the tattoos and she there is always alcohol involved. You have to live with is such a pretty girl. She is not at all what people would them for the next six weeks. I know a lot of people who perceive her as, she is very soft spoken and spiritual. We have had really successful relationships in the music busi- ended up presenting an award together. The stagehand, ness, I have to say from my own experience it’s the nut this fellow from Newfoundland, was all sweaty and nervous behind the wheel. I can’t sit and blame music for any of and trying to get everyone organized. The guy was telling my relationship things. I’ve had wonderful relationships in us what to do and Bif goes ‘Have I fucked you?’ He was my life and I’ve had some terrible ones. If I am going to be just perspiring and going ‘no!’ That was my introduction to at all honest, I have to look at the common denominator Bif.” in all of them and it’s me. It is not an easy thing to face, it Arden is unique in the music industry in that she has just isn’t. I am not easy to be with. When you travel 250 avoided scandal and simply lets her music speak for itself. days a year, do you want to be with someone who has In a day and age of female artists bouncing in and out of

52 gaycalgary and edmonton magazine #41, March 2007 rehab and marriages, she stays true to a classic time. “I would love to do some Britney Spears covers. I think she is fascinating. When you talk about modern American sex kittens, she is just nutty. I am just so glad there isn’t a picture of my crotch on the internet, I can’t even tell you. I would be horrifi ed for anybody to see my Scooby Doo underpants! “Girls these days, there is something so blatant about it. I grew up on the end of innuendo, allure, mystery. Now its ‘here’s my crotch, my boobs, me getting slammed on the side of a boat, you can get it on the world wide web.’ I fi nd nothing sexy about any of this stuff. I like the idea of ‘I wonder what they are like’ - I don’t want to see them. I think that is really sad about our industry now. I don’t want to know, I want to guess, ponder, think up my own little things. You can’t tell me that Britney didn’t get out of that car on purpose seeing fi fteen photographers on the sidewalk. But they want it, that kind of attention and ener- gy. I couldn’t live with myself, I am a really private person. But I am not, which is the confl ict with me because my music is an open book and all you have to do is listen to know exactly who I am and what I am about. “If you ever see my crotch anywhere please call me. ‘Jann, you know when you were drunk at the Dairy Queen… with the cone? We need $100,000 or its going on YouTube.” As our time came to a regrettable close, Arden asked to say a few words specifi cally to her GLBT fanbase, one that has supported her since the beginning of her career. “You guys are the most well educated, lovely people in the world and I am fl attered. Any iconic female fi gure that has had lasting success from Bette Midler to in the past fi fty years is because of the gay population. They have more money than anybody else, are better educated and they support people to the end of the world. It is amazing to me the fans and the loyalty that I have, and success because of the gay community. It is overwhelming to me. Every time out, never making judgments of me or ask- ing more of me then I am unable to deal. I feel very, very blessed. I have made some wonderful friendships and I feel very honored to be part of something that’s so fantastic. I hope it never stops, that people keep supporting me. I hope the world gets more tolerant and people change and I hope I hope I hope. “A magazine like GayCalgary & Edmonton is a great start, to have a voice and to be really proud of your com- munity. I am very glad to be talking to you today.” Jann Arden on Tour Jubilee Auditorium in Edmonton May 7th & 8th Enmax Centre in Lethbridge May 9th The Centrium in Red Deer May 10th The Jack Singer Concert Hall in Calgary May 17th & 18th Pick up in stores today. www.jannarden.com

gaycalgary and edmonton magazine #41, March 2007 53 Supreme Court Of Canada Turns A Blind Eye To Discrimi- nation And Censorship, Says Egale (January 19, 2007)

54 gaycalgary and edmonton magazine #41, March 2007 gaycalgary and edmonton magazine #41, March 2007 55 Lily Tomlin support groups that meet there, computer training, you Gay Icon comes to Calgary can get all kinds of things there. Especially in Hollywood the kids on the street with no resources or support can continued from page 13 come to the center and get housing and food and help with their opinion they just have to take the consequences. employment and schooling. That didn’t exist before.” But when people have any kind of awareness it is hard to Tomlin pointed to the parallels between the feminist and even fathom why someone is motivated to say that, or that the gay movements with their timeline and how they have negativity is in them. made a better life for so many people. “I will still get people saying ‘why doesn’t so and so come “There were no shelters for abused women or children out?’ I have never felt that anybody should be coerced until the late 1970’s. A lot of people worked to change all or pressured to come out because you never know what of that, and woke a lot of people up. Just to fi ght through somebody’s situation is. The really big deal is that so many it and stand up through the criticism and the ridicule, and regular people in their regular lives, not in the limelight, fundraise and do all kind of things just to create some- became aware and stronger and they have enough sup- thing better for the people who should have a better ave- port.” nue, for our own community and the feminist community. Having been part of the community for over thirty years, I identifi ed as a female before I identifi ed as a lesbian,” she Tomlin has seen a great deal of change and evolution in said, concluding, “It is remarkable, even with the threat of the world. this kind of regime in our administration now, people are not intimidated and won’t back down. Even in heavy-duty “We have done awfully well. This is how bad it was thirty states in the south and the west, people still fought and years ago, I remember when I was on Carson in 1973 and stood up and weren’t going to be intimidated back into a Johnny said ‘You don’t have any children do you?’ and I shadowy place. It’s courageous.” said ‘No.’ He said ‘don’t you want to have any children?’ For a female entertainer to say no she didn’t want to have children would make her like the wicked witch of the west. An Evening of Classic Lily Tomlin The audience was galvanized you could hear a pin drop. Saturday April 7, 2007 I said ‘No, I don’t want to have children but I love them. Jack Singer Concert Hall Who has custody of yours?’ because of course he didn’t.” www.ticketmaster.ca www.lilytomlin.com While it may seem like a non-issue today, in 1973 it was . a huge statement. “Just the idea of a female who might not want to have or raise children was a very divisive issue. Great strides have been made in our community in terms of some of the rights. We are a long shot from where we should be, it shouldn’t even be an issue. But I am grateful for the things that have transpired. There is a younger generation of gay people that can be much more free and open. There was a time when it was considered a disease, fi nally through dif- ferent people’s efforts, it has been taken off the psychologi- cal association’s list of disorders and diseases. People used to have to really hide just to be together or to socialize. A lot of stuff has happened for gay people and for women, but not enough. With this Bush administration in [my] country, it has been a real threat and a step backwards and we don’t know what these people will do at any time. The fact that people stay strong and continue to speak out and be brave and are themselves is a pretty fabulous thing. All of the really good things that have happened by, through and for us makes me gratifi ed and proud.” Tomlin referred to her own home of Los Angeles as a sign of changing times. “The gay community has created places where people could congregate, and where they can get support and medical and social and housing help. Here in LA we have the Gay and Lesbian Services Center, which is an incred- ible institution. Jane and I, through a major donor, named a small theatre after us. …I can remember when the center fi rst opened in the 1970’s it was in a little tiny building. Now it’s a multi-story building that really provides incred- ible services and support for the community. We have the village with 150 – 200 productions per year, all sorts of

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Photos by Steve Polyak and Rob Diaz-Marino of GayCalgary.com Magazine Faunawolf Creations Launch at Jane Doe Marketplace - Calgary Pool Tournament at Money Pennies - Calgary

60 gaycalgary and edmonton magazine #41, March 2007 5th Anniversary Party at The Calgary Eagle

gaycalgary and edmonton magazine #41, March 2007 61 Drag Shows at Buddys - Edmonton Drag Shows at The Roost - Edmonton

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