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Year 3, Vol. 9 • Oct. 1 - Nov. 4, 2009 The www.therainbowtimesnews.com FREE! NoHo: Lesbian vs. Gay Annual AIDS Walk RI raises ainbow imes Candidates for Mayor! awareness among youth T p. p. R 20 16 Your LGBTQ News in MA, RI, North Central CT & Southern VT p. 13 Becoming a man in 127 Boston Loses Gay NightTimez: Hottest easy steps p. 15 Games 2014 Bid! p. 8 Halloween parties p.B-1 2 • Oct. 1 - Nov. 4, 2009 • The Rainbow Times • www.therainbowtimesnews.com Opinions The Controversial Couch Medford: Hatred in our backyard Lie back and listen. Then get up and do something messages and judgment from a God that By: Gricel M. OcasioTRT Publisher By: Suzan Ambrose*/TRT Columnist the same-sex plunge down the aisle ast month I was appalled to have teaches nothing like that. Yet, this is done in lton John: pop star, diva, in England. He's not recognized as a received pictures that depicted more "the name of God." But, who gives another legal matrimonial product there. LGBT hatred in the form of "God's knight … father? Not in a L human being (sinners at that, for we all sin at million years if the Gay marriage: it's not the other words and commands" by the New England E one time or another) the right to demean our Ukrainian government has their way. Could white meat. Baptist Church, Salem St., in Medford, Ma. I lives, the lives of our loved ones, or to judge this be the end of the Yellow Brick Road for What are the churches of Ukraine saying? wrote to the Medford Human Rights me for the natural act of loving someone of his Daddy plans? Surely, they must recognize that all children Commission's office, not merely as TRT and the same sex? Is there not some type of A few weeks ago, Elton John and his long- deserve a happy life, especially those who are NightTimez's publisher, but as a concerned hypocrisy behind such messages? time partner David Furnish were visiting a hard to place. The joy of someone, anyone, citizen of the commonwealth of A photo of the church's hate-filled sign- Ukrainian orphanage when their "hearts were stepping forward to say that they would be willing to care for a sick and impoverished Massachusetts. Knowing that people who board posted in Medford Square was posted stolen" by a 14-month old HIV-positive boy child should be enough to elate the Creator's live just five minutes from Boston experi- on TRT's website immediately on Sept. 15, named Lev. enced such levels of hatred from a religious John, 62, who previously had never wanted spokespeople … right? 2009. My email to the HRC's Office called Hear it is, straight (and I do say that quite organization’s signboard message reminded for immediate action from their part. The children, said that they were "really taken" by Lev. This famous gay couple decided they literally!) from the mouthpiece himself. me of the KKK signs that I often saw in church's message of loathing inflicted yet would like to adopt him, HIV and all. Spokesman Father Gulyaev of the Donetsk Cullman, AL. But, it does not only happen in another "straight" blow to our LGBTQI Diocese of the Orthodox Church said: "Thank AL. Ignorance is found anywhere—even in But wait just a cotton-pickin', community. Such expressions have been and GuessThat'sWhyTheyCallIt TheBlues God it's impossible under Ukrainian law for New England. are often misconstrued by others who are moment; Elton John is too old, says the gov- Elton John to adopt a child. The Church is What I will never understand is how peo- ignorant to our struggles. Others have taken ernment. Adoptive parents can be not more strictly against same-sex marriages, the dam- ple call us sinners for living our lives as God similar messages against other groups, as our than 45 years older than the child they wish to age they cause. It is a sin, it is against nature, has created and made us. I never expect peo- history has depicted, as a green light to mis- adopt. and it represents the dead end of human ple to fully understand, but I do not tolerate take its already twisted meaning. And, oth- Too old? Did anyone say that when Mel development." hatred either. Such are the constant covert ers, like Eric Patten, have. Massachusetts Gibson proclaimed himself an octo-dad Now gay marriage is the end of human development? Perhaps we should be using it and cowardly attacks on the lives of our Attorney General Martha Coakley has taken recently with the 7 or 8 kids he's popped out? community members. These messages carry Or fairly old guy David Letterman? How to counter terrorism, or used in military situa- it as extreme as Patten's acts were, according tions, since it apparently can destroy every- more than just "religious" reformation as a about really, really old guy Tony Randall? thing and anything in its path. meaning. They are enveloped by alleged See Hatred in Medford on Page 4 Elton is sweet sixteen compared to them. In addition, the government says, he is not See Couch on Page 5 married. Single people can't adopt. No matter C’mon Out – Just Ask! Advice column the British rocker was one of the first to take The Rainbow Times 351 Pleasant St., #322 By: Tetty Gorfine* in the relationship. It interrupts Letters to the Editor Northampton, MA 01060 the possibility of understanding Dear Ms. Gorfine: www.therainbowtimesmass.com Dear Editor, My relationship broke up five months ago. I did more about yourself and the [email protected] I wanted to express my disgust with the relationship. Only when we [email protected] not want to break up with my girlfriend but she way Lorelei Erisis talked back and forth explore and understand the [email protected] insisted that her feelings changed and that she things that did not go well, are about the trans man Beaty, or the man Beaty. was no longer in love with me. It's been five These are the problems that I disagree with MA: 413.204.8959 & 518.391.2617 we given the possibility of not Boston & RI: 617.438.4364 months and I can't seem to pull myself out of this in the trans community. You’re a trans man repeating the challenges the Fax: 617.987.0059 depression. My friends say that I should get out TETTY GORFINE if you’re not a biological man, period. It previous relationship encoun- sounds like the question struck a nerve. I there, meet new women and move on with my life. tered. think that there’s too much trans stuff in TRT Publisher Tetty Gorfine But I just can't do that. She is still on my mind all There may be times when people do not move anyway. Gricel M. Ocasio J.M. Sorrell the time but I think I'm all messed up because I on from their loss and hold on to the person who —Jack M. Florence, MA Editor-In-Chief Lorelei Erisis Nicole Lashomb Sales Associates: can't do what my friends say I should. Am I some has left them. Endings can sometimes bring up Dear Editor, other unresolved losses. Sometimes people can Sales Manager Liz Johnson kind of weirdo or what? Can you tell me anything My name is Ms. Leslie-Anne Rios. I was Chris Gilmore not let go because they are stuck in something that the Miss Trans Northampton Pageant 1st Bill Berggren I can do to feel better? Thanks, MJ Reporters: is not about the present. MJ, I am not saying that runner-up. I want to thank you as Editor and Distribution Mgr. SJ Seymour Lisa A. Eramo Dear MJ: I think this is the case for you. Five months is not the writer of the article (year 3, Vol.8; page Tynan Power I am sorry for your loss. Break ups are always a long time to grieve. In time, should you find your- 21) covering the evening. That article was Columnists: excellent, as were previous mentions in your Suzan Ambrose Webmaster: tough. People have different ways of coping with self not able let go, you might want to consider Jarred Johnson paper leading up to the Pageant. Thanks also Paul P. Jesep loss. There is no correct way to grieve. Each per- what is holding you back. Deja N. Greenlaw Trusting yourself and your process is key to for columns by Deja Greenlaw & Lorelei. son does so in their own way. We all worked so hard to make that happen, grieving. We live in a world where "big" feelings The Rainbow Times is published monthly by The Depression is a very common response to loss. especially the owner, founder and hostess Rainbow Times, LLC. TRT is affiliated with How could it not be when you have lost someone are discouraged. Loss therefore, is something from Christa Hilfers. Congrats to the winner AP/Newsfinder, QSyndicate, & the National Gay dear to you? When you are in the position of not which we should quickly get past. The truth is, if Lorelei Erisis; had I been a judge, honestly I & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. The articles wanting the break up, it puts you in a position of you give yourself time to feel it all even though it would have crowned her as well. As a male written by the writers, columnists, and correspon- might hurt, it will allow you to truly move on, free to female Transexual, born in Westfield, I dents express their opinion, and do not represent the vulnerability.