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n Texas politics, lesbians are a winning makes one viable,” Parker said. “The issues are bet. different, the personalities are different and I “It’s been a good state for strong the political team has to drill down. It doesn’t women,” said Victory Fund President Annise mean they have to be universally popular, it Parker. “Lesbians in Texas have done really means they have to be able to put together a well.” winning combination of issues and campaign Parker, the former mayor of Houston, team and have some understanding of the arrived in Fort Lauderdale Thursday afternoon dynamics at play. We can lay out a path to for a few days of campaigning for candidates victory.” in South Florida. In her home state of Texas, Parker served six years as Mayor of Parker has seen lesbians win campaigns for Houston. She was a Houston Commissioner sheriff and district attorney. and the city’s controller before being elected “In terms of really moving up the ladder Mayor. She was named one of the 100 most women have done well,” Parker said. “We influential people in the world in 2010 by don’t care where you are from. You don’t have Time Magazine. to be born there. It’s not like the South where At Victory Fund, Parker said, the everybody wants to know ‘who your people organization very much believes in promoting are?’ and ‘Where ya from?’…. We don’t really quality candidates and growing careers. care, it’s what you can do and that attitude has Parker cited Fort Lauderdale Commissioner allowed us to flourish there.” Dean Trantalis and Florida Representative Parker took over as President of the Victory David Richardson as examples of candidates Fund last year. The organization was founded taking their talents to another level. in 1991 as the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund. Trantalis came in first in Fort Lauderdale’s “Our mission is to elect LGBTQ candidates Mayoral election primary with 46 percent of wherever they are and whatever political the vote. Richardson, a Miami Democrat, is party they are in,” said Parker in an interview seeking an open Congressional seat in district with SFGN at Warsaw Coffee Company on 27. Northeast 13th Street in Fort Lauderdale. “Our “I just learned that race may be a little bread and butter is actually local races.” disruptive,” Parker said. “Donna Shalala To be endorsed by the Victory Fund a (former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human candidate must fulfill three basic requirements: Services) is thinking about it and that would Live an open LGBT life, fight anti-LGBT be a game changer in that race, but David has legislation and believe in a right to privacy. our full support and we’re in it to the end.” Rights to privacy, Parker said, previously Richardson, the first openly gay man elected dealt with sodomy laws, but more recently to the Florida House of Representatives, is one concern a woman’s right to choose. Each of 64 candidates currently endorsed by the candidate must be capable of winning Victory Fund. Lauren Baer, a married lesbian with a good reputation in their respective running for the first time in Congressional communities, Parker said. district 18 is the other Florida candidate “Every candidate is in a local context of what endorsed in a federal campaign.

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4 • 2.28.2018 NEWS local Rapid Results Testing for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Comes to Fort Lauderdale Results will now be available in 90 minutes Damon Scott

here’s a particular phrase that gets under Ramin Bastani’s skin. And the Taggravation can be more than just a mere annoyance when it comes to health care issues. “My dad was diagnosed with cancer years ago and I became his caregiver,” said Bastani, the CEO of Los Angeles, California-based Healthvana. “There were gaps in the coverage and with the health care provider, and during all the testing and labs and waiting for results I’d often hear people say: ‘no news is good news.’ With my technology background, it made no sense to me,” he said. The phrase, when it comes to lab results, means when a test is negative a patient often as the lab is done — it goes to the patient in a won’t hear from the provider and has to be really easy way to understand,” he said. more proactive in finding out the result. In Bastani said results are sent through text or general, it’s only when a result is positive that email notification. You can also go to a website a patient will be contacted (hopefully quickly) where you’ll find a free app. If everything is with the results. fine with the lab results, you’ll see “negative.” If Out of the experience with his father, there is infection, it will say “positive,” and give and optimism about what technology can you instructions on what to do next. accomplish in the world of health care and “Healthvana has reduced the time by two testing, Bastani would go on to help create full days,” Bastani said. “It helps patients stay Healthvana — a tech and software company on top of their care,” he said. trying to better connect patients and providers The testing has been launched in other cities so patients can quickly decide what to do next like London, England, and Bastani said the in their care. results have been “insanely positive.” Bastani has teamed up with Sunnyvale, “To the point where people were lining up — California-based Cepheid Inc. and the AIDS 800 in one day. People don’t have the anxiety Healthcare Foundation (AHF) to bring rapid once the barriers are reduced,” he said. testing for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) But Bastani said there’s another practical to South Florida. The tests, which Bastani reason for having the test results at your said would be available in the next month or fingertips. so, will offer quick lab results (90-minutes “People often ask a potential partner: ‘Have versus typically eight days) of chlamydia you been tested?’ Through our technology you and gonorrhea — two of the most common can share the test results,” Bastani said. He said STDs in the country. The free tests will be he’s seen people take a screenshot of results available at the Broward Wellness Center in (omitting whatever personal information one Fort Lauderdale, where AHF already offers free wishes) and share on dating sites like Tinder. AIDS tests and other services. While the technology has the potential for The Wellness Centers run by the AHF, said other health care tests, Bastani said Healthvana Bastani, are the first sexual health clinics to works in sexual health, because it’s where the incorporate the rapid test technology. company started. He said the company is also The issue is a big focus because the Centers starting to work in the area of renal (kidney) for Disease Control (CDC) said that in 2017, disease. STDs in America reached some of the highest Bastani, 42, employs 20 people at levels ever seen. The organization and others Healthvana. He said the company, which are seeking ways to slow down the epidemic. launched in 2015, has already received industry “The experience is you walk in and register kudos. He has presented at the White House, digitally by phone or kiosk, instead of paper at Stanford University and at the National and pen,” Bastani said. “It saves a lot of time and Library of Medicine in Maryland. Bastani said allows [AHF] to see more patients. Afterward, he started his first technology company after instead of hearing the classic ‘no news is good he graduated from the University of Southern news, call us back in two weeks,’ — as soon California in 1999.

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Left: LeBoy’s former ad, compared to the Pride Factory ad that is currently still up in Fort Lauderdale.

LeBoy Ads Removed in Wilton Manors; Owner May Sue City

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he owner of LeBoy is upset over the never gotten an explanation as to why removal of his ads from city-owned his ads were removed this time. Teco bins and said he may sue city in “My contract requires them to give me response. a notice and chance to remedy. I received “I’m not going to let it slide by,” said no notice and no chance to remedy Sean David, owner of LeBoy, a gay strip anything. I really feel like somebody in club in Fort Lauderdale. The ads went up the city didn’t like it. I was very upset. three weeks before Halloween, on eco When I buy a space, that real estate is bins near Northeast 8 Avenue and Wilton mine. Nobody talked to me.” Drive, and were taken down shortly after. Leisure Services Department Director David said his money was returned. Patrick Caan and City Manager Leigh David is accusing the city of removing Ann Henderson both said the city did his ads, which featured two shirtless men not make the decision to remove the from the midsection up, while allowing ads. Henderson and Caan said those similar ads to remain including one that decisions are left up to Smartlite. showed the entire body of a man only “We don’t do any ad reviews,” wearing a jockstrap. He said someone Henderson said. from Smartlite, the ad company Wilton David’s attorney is Russell Cormican, Manors contracts with to manage the the law partner of attorney Norm advertising on the eco bins, told him the Kent, publisher of the South Florida city was responsible. But he declined to Gay News. On Feb. 21, he submitted an give the name. information request related to any city David, who said he advertised similar communications. ads before without a problem, said he Smartlite did not return multiple received his money back but still has messages requesting an interview.

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proud ‘sluts’ march on Valentine’s day Students protested to end rape culture and reclaim their sexuality. Rachel Gavilan

tudents chimed in with “Me Too” and dress, no means no and yes means yes!” “Time’s Up” on the second SlutWalk While the attendees agreed unanimously Sheld at the FAU Boca campus. on the importance of ending rape culture Planned Parenthood FAU chapter and allowing women to own their sexuality, Generation Action hosted the Wednesday the opinions on the event’s title “SlutWalk” march and a few dozen like-minded students varied. attended, eager to make their voices heard. Some were concerned it could be polarizing. The walk is part of a global movement that “It might be the wrong word for what began in 2011. we’re trying to accomplish,” Johnson said, Funded in part by Planned Parenthood, worried that people might write off the event the walk took place around the campus’ because of its title. Housing Lawn. Others felt it was time to rethink the term’s “Mistress of Ceremonies” Nicole Johnson context. explained why she believes college students “The word ‘slut’ or ‘whore’ came from should participate in events like this. prostitutes,” fi lm major Rachel Martin said. “We have to know what changes we want “Our bodies are already very exploited [in to make, and then make them happen,” she our society], so why are we shamed for being said. “Surrender only to yourself.” sexual or making our own choices?” Before the walk started, attendees sat The walk welcomed all genders, but was around a table crafting colorful signs and also for anyone who has experienced sexual discussed the principles behind the SlutWalk harassment or assault. Part of a table display movement. set up by FAU Owls Care Health Promotion Graduate student Ian Blake weighed in as highlighted how rape culture can aff ect the he drew a sign that read, “Hurray Sluts!” LGBT community, as well as men. “We are literally biologically programmed “The statistics of sexual assault on trans to enjoy sex,” he said. “It’s ridiculous to people are very high,” Martin said. shame half of the population for enjoying Student Natalie Balaguer believes their sexuality. It’s true that we don’t have increased education would help. to be limited by our biology, but we should “Sex ed and education about consent are certainly not be limited by our culture.” not taught enough in schools,” she said. Pre-med student Mabelin Bernal added, Martin agreed, and said she makes a point “In our society, men are allowed to do to educate the men in her life. whatever they want, but women are shamed “I’m always hammering feminism into my for what they wear and what they choose to brothers’ head,” she said, laughing. do with their bodies.” Following the march, pizza and water During the walk, participants held up bottles were provided for participants. their signs and chanted, “No means no! Yes Student singers Muna Muhammad and means yes! Maybe means maybe! Don’t call Aubrey Laudano performed several Top 40 me baby!” “My body! My choice!” and “No hits, as well as Alicia Key’s “Girl On Fire” to matter where you go, no matter how you close out the event.

2.28.2018 • 7 NEWS local

Developers Drop Plans for Residential Development at Former Church Property Michael d’Oliveira

lans to build 88 residential units on told developers they needed to reduce the the former Center for Spiritual Living number of units further if they wanted final Psite in Wilton Manors have been commission approval. Before that December cancelled. meeting, developers had proposed 100 units. “Right now, we’re going back to the By the end, they dropped further to 88. “I drawing board,” said Larry Baum, founder will not vote for a site plan that has the same of Stellar Homes Group, the company footprint,” said Mayor Gary Resnick at the developing the site, located time. at Northeast 15 Avenue and When Baum was trying to Northeast 26 Street. “There’s no build residential units, the Baum said his company time frame project received support from plans to attempt some kind some residents and rejection of business or commercial- yet. It’s still from others. related venture on the 4.9-acre Previously, John Fiore, a site. Nothing has been decided very up in resident and former mayor, yet, he said, but possible ideas the air. We’re suggested 50 to 60 units. include a hotel or shopping Resident Randy Comer wanted center. “We’ve had so many big believers developers to only build 40 different offers and calls in Wilton units. Those against the project because it’s such a great site.” said it would ruin the character Baum said it was decided that Manors.” of the neighborhood. Those the land was too valuable for - Larry Baum in favor cited the tax benefits residential condos and more Stellar homes group and commended the aesthetics money could be made in some of the project, which was other kind of use. “The market for condos designed by Miami architect Rene Gonzalez. has softened up.” Resident Karl Lentzer said the project would He added that Stellar will go out to the be “great for the neighborhood.” community first before officially proposing Resident Laura Comer, who was against anything to the city. “There’s no time frame building 88 units, said she’d like to move yet. It’s still very up in the air. We’re big forward. She and some other residents were believers in Wilton Manors.” also against the G Resort hotel project that The project was approved by the Broward was proposed for the site in 2010. “This County Planning Council in June of 2017. should be interesting. I hope they come up The city commission gave tentative approval with something decent so we can just move to the project in December of 2016, but on from all this fighting.”

8 • 2.28.2018 2.28.2018 • 9 NEWS local LGBT Issues, Guns Emerge at Debate as March 13 Election Looms

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hether the city-owned War Memorial Auditorium should Wallow guns shows to continue and an LGBT-related fundraiser in Miami were two of many issues raised at a mayoral and District 2 commissioner candidate forum Feb. 26 in Fort Lauderdale.

Whether the city-owned War Memorial entry and exit. It’s a cost, but worth it. Our Auditorium should allow gun shows to schools need to be treated like airports,” continue and an LGBT-related fundraiser he said, acknowledging that the issue is in Miami were two of many issues raised a state legislative responsibility, but that at a mayoral and District 2 commissioner municipal leaders can ask the state for candidate forum Feb. 26 in Fort help. Lauderdale. Trantalis was asked about criticism Dean Trantalis and Bruce Roberts are lobbed his way by accepting support from on the ballot to be the next mayor of the national group Victory Fund, who held Fort Lauderdale. The two joined Steve a fundraiser for him in Miami recently. Glassman and Tim Smith, who are vying Victory Fund supports the election of to be the next District 2 commissioner, at LGBT candidates. Commissioners Dean Trantalis and Bruce Roberts discuss the city’s new vacation a debate in front of a full room at ArtServe. “I’m a gay man, is there a secret about rental ordinance during a September meeting. Photo courtesy of the Fort Lauderdale City Government. The general election is that?” said Trantalis to March 13. chuckles in the audience. In the wake of the school Trantalis would be the Here are some quick takes on other shooting in Parkland, “We shouldn’t first openly gay mayor moderator Brittany Wallman have to of Fort Lauderdale if issues discussed by the candidates. of the Sun Sentinel quickly elected. He is now a asked Trantalis and Roberts wait for 17 city commissioner for if they thought the Florida District 2. City leadership Gun Shows company should children to die “Not all [campaign] Trantalis and Roberts would both replace certain leaders and department heads at be allowed to continue to to know what money comes from the city if elected, although Trantalis said there needs to be “a clean sweep.” host its annual events at War [within the] boundaries Memorial. the right thing of Fort Lauderdale,” he “The Wave” streetcar “It’s a sin that we allow it said. Trantalis said he was Trantalis does not support the project and would try to get out of the contract. Roberts to happen,” Trantalis said. to do is.” able to recently spend said the current configuration does not work and he would look at alternatives. “Every year I ask it to be - Dean Trantalis time with the executive discontinued. We shouldn’t city commissioner, director of the Victory Traffic have to wait for 17 children district 2 Fund, former Houston Both said traffic in Fort Lauderdale is a big problem and concern, and that lane- to die to know what the right mayor Annise Parker, narrowing projects need to be studied and considered. thing to do is.” and learn about how that city deals with Trantalis and Roberts both agreed the problems and how some solutions could Medical marijuana dispensaries venue wasn’t appropriate — a place where be applied to Fort Lauderdale. Trantalis proposes a “one dispensary per district” plan, while Roberts said there children often play and have activities at “It was a great education,” said Trantalis, should be limitations and he doesn’t want to lose “home rule” on the issue. Holiday Park. adding that he didn’t understand the Roberts, who is a vice mayor/city criticism by being supported by the Sewage systems commissioner for District 1, and former Washington D.C.-based group. “I learn Both candidates said taking monies from the water and sewer fund was a bad idea police chief, said he also supports a ban on from as many people as possible.” and that the money needs to be restored to shore up sewer lines that overflowed on the sales of automatic weapons and high Roberts contends his criticism of the Fort Lauderdale streets last summer. capacity magazines to those under 21. Miami event and Victory Fund is “not so “As a former police officer, we don’t much the organization, but the location.” Growth want to face these weapons,” Roberts said. “I think influence from outside the area “We need to define what is good growth and not good growth,” said Trantalis. “We need to harden our schools and work and the state takes away from the localness Roberts said: “People are going to continue to move here because of our quality of with the school board to have one point of [of the campaign],” he said. life and we’ll have to deal with it.”

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Left: Tim Smith. Right: Steve Glassman. District 2 Candidates Clash Over LGBT Comments

etired civic activist Steve Glassman projects on the beach. “It’s time for tourism to and developer and former vice mayor/ come back,” he said. Rcity commissioner Tim Smith took to One of the more tense moments during the the podium following the mayoral candidates. debate regarded a campaign comment Smith The two debated over who had the previously made about the “gay vote” in the best record and vision when it came to district. District 2 has historically had a high development in Fort Lauderdale. Glassman percentage of LGBT residents. has served on a number of Broward County Smith has been accused of saying the boards and groups and also on the city’s district doesn’t need a gay commissioner and planning and zoning board for six years. making the comment: “Is there a gay vote and Smith deemed Glassman “Skyscraper does it matter?” Steve” during the campaign, accusing “I believe you use [the term gay] as a wedge Glassman of green lighting high-rise projects and I want to use it to unite people,” said to the detriment of the community — a Glassman, who is gay. “You can’t label a group charge Glassman said is false. of people. Labels aren’t good,” he said. “We need to be smart about development Smith said he’s an activist for the rights of and have a common sense approach. I’ve been “all people.” known for controlled growth,” Glassman said. “I truly believe you shouldn’t judge people Smith said he doesn’t think developers are by x, y, z, and I’ve lived that life,” he said. “No “paying their fair share,” and reminded the one has fought for gay rights as much as I audience that he has called for a moratorium have. You should judge people by who they on the construction of new condominium are and what their character is,” he said.

Street closures Both agree street closures have been helpful in cutting back on crime. However, Glassman thinks there are some that aren’t “properly maintained.” Annie Beck House Glassman and Smith support solutions to bring the historic home back to a safe condition that can be enjoyed by the public. Future of Aquatic Complex Glassman is open to hearing what private developers might bring to the table regarding the “neglected” complex and its future. Smith said he was completely opposed to any private influence on the property, and that perhaps an aquarium could be developed there. Gun shows Glassman, a former high school teacher, said he would not renew the license for the gun show operator at War Memorial Auditorium. Smith said he wouldn’t vote for a gun show on city property until background checks are shored up and youth are not able to buy assault rifles. “The Wave” streetcar Both pledged to undo the Wave contract.

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Lesbian couple Fatma Marouf and Marouf said. “I think we just looked at Bryn Esplin are suing president Donald each other and then I wanted to clarify Trump’s administration after the pair was what they meant by that.” denied the adoptive rights to a child. The pair said they believe the group A university in Ireland has changed gender recognition paperwork. The couple, who both teach at Texas cannot do this because the Conference nearly 200 toilets to be gender neutral. “Our universities are drivers of change, A&M University, had contacted a Fort of Catholic Bishops receives taxpayer The change comes as the University promoters of equality and champions Worth branch of the U.S. Conference money to operate their adoption program College Dublin (UCD) made changes of justice,” Minister for Children and of Catholic Bishops to adopt a child, on behalf of the U.S. Department of to make a “more welcoming campus,” equality activist Katherine Zappone said according to WFAA. The group contacted Health and Human Services. according to the Irish Post. The university to the Irish Times. a representative before they were set to Marouf and Esplin fi led the lawsuit will also be adding gender neutral toilets UCD joins Dublin City University be interviewed, but were told they did not with the help of LGBT advocate Lambda to their sports facilities in Belfi eld as part and Dublin Institute of Technology in “mirror the holy family” and could not go Legal, according to WFAA. The duo said of the policy change. changing the amount of gender neutral through the process. they hope they can get a change of the Students will also be able to change toilets on campus. “We were both completely shocked,” decision with the suit. their name on school paperwork without

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2.28.2018 • 13 NEWS state pushinG pain into action onePULSE and Matthew Shepard foundations team up for month-long project in Orlando this year

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ara Grossman used to party with The Dru Project is an LGBTQ+ nonprofi t her friend Drew Leinonen at Pulse advocacy group that promotes a gay straight Snightclub. She graduated from the alliance. Grossman says Drew started the University of Central Florida in 2007 — where GSA at Seminole High School when he she met Drew — and moved to New York City, attended. He also won the Anne Frank but would visit relatives and friends, including humanitarian award. The Dru Project, once Drew and Pulse, when she came back down. an online handle, is now an organization “I don’t know how I did it… going out until dedicated to providing curriculum for GSAs 2 a.m.,” she said. “With him it was easy. He in high schools all over the country. had endless energy.” After Drew’s death, Grossman grieved She saw him two weeks before he died in hard for a month. She had The Dru Project the Pulse nightclub shooting in June, 2016. and had left marketing, but it wasn’t enough. She had met Drew’s boyfriend, Juan, who She had just started her consulting business also died in the attack. four months before Drew died. After his Above: Sara grossman with Drew Leinonen. Courtesy of Sara Grossman. Grossman was completely changed after funeral, she nullifi ed all her contracts. her friend died. After graduating from UCF “Your company is great but what do you and moving to New York, she had gotten her do?” she would ask herself about her clients. the executive director for the onePULSE Foundation has a gala, but this year it will MFA in nonfi ction creative writing. It had “I decided to work in advocacy.” Foundation, hoping to work together on a be much bigger, Grossman said. There have led to work in marketing and branding and She went to a Colorado nonprofi t job project. been requests from all over the country, for nearly fi ve years, that’s what she did. But board and found an opening for the Matthew “Shortly after [Pulse] tragedy, I reached from The Laramie Project, to art shows, she wanted a change. She decided to move to Shepard Foundation. She didn’t leave the out to them,” Poma said. “I knew our and countless other events where people Denver and became a consultant. After Drew Executive Director alone until he gave her foundations had similar missions.” have felt compelled to do something. died, she started The Dru Project — she said an interview. Four months after the Pulse “So many people call and email us to it was his screen name, before “branding” shooting, she got a job there. Fueled by Tragedy, tell us they created something in honor of was even a thing. “Our executive director was friends with Matthew Shepard,” Grossman said. “We’re “A lot of his friends would be like ‘what’s Matthew Shepard,” she said. “So we had a Powered by Pain going to try to collect them to put them in the dru project? It sounds like a nonprofi t for conversation about Pulse and Drew.” Barbara Poma was running Pulse and a gallery here in Denver.” boys,’” she said. “He branded himself before Three weeks after she started her new other businesses with her husband before But it’s the partnership with onePULSE ever needing it.” job, Grossman got a call from Barbara Poma, tragedy struck. After the nightclub shooting, that Grossman is excited about. While onePULSE was immediately born. Poma dates and events haven’t been fi nalized wanted to meet others who had been doing yet, there are plans to include not only a “Judy and Dennis had been fi ghting the fi ght against hate crimes for the work she now wanted to do, including celebrity fundraiser, but also a showing 19 years and I felt like connecting with them would be crucial.” Matthew Shephard’s parents. of The Laramie Project — a play about reactions to the murder of Shepard. It - Barbara Poma “Judy and Dennis had been fi ghting the fi ght against hate crimes for 19 years and draws on the reactions of hundreds of I felt like connecting with them would be people that were interviewed in the town crucial,” Poma said. She met Sara, and they of Laramie, Wy. It’s one of the top 5 most connected instantly through Drew. popular plays in the country, Grossman This year marks the 20th anniversary said. And this project is one of a bunch of of Matthew Shepard’s murder, and the moving pieces. Foundation will be working on a multitude So far, Grossman says the month-long of events and projects. Grossman and event will start with Gay Days on June 2 in Poma are working on an event in Orlando Orlando. Proceeds will be split among both for June. organizations, with a gala or a celebrity “We decided to do a celebrity fundraiser reading of The Laramie Project — or both. to raise money for both organizations,” “We’re raising awareness of how these Grossman said. “Bringing these two two organizations and foundations were organizations together will be powerful. It born out of tragedy,” Grossman said. makes sense.” “[We’re] creating good by moving anguish Every year, The Matthew Shepard into action.”

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Photo courtesy of Dale Stine.

Local Fashion Designer Giving Back to Miami Community Peruvian George Coronado hosting pop-up events benefiting LGBT organizations Jose Cassola [email protected]

ashion designer George Coronado says Coalition, the Winter Party Task Force, Miami he’s always had a passion for good Beach Gay Pride, Pride Fort Lauderdale, Fdesign — “in the home, in my work Orlando Pride and the Miami Gay & Lesbian and in what I wear.” Film Festival. The Peruvian-born couturier is branching While Coronado has always been involved out, bringing his fashion line, Coronado with the fashion industry, he also has a Designs, from Lima, Peru to South Florida background in marketing. He did marketing for spring 2018 — and benefiting LGBT and event production for almost a decade nonprofits in the process. in Miami, working as the director for his On Friday, March 2, Coronado is hosting company, Give Me A Beat Productions. a pop-up show at Dion Atelier, 224 Eighth Coronado established himself in his native St., in Miami Beach, where 20 percent of his Peru and developed what he says has become sales will go to “a cause that is near and dear” one of the leading men’s contemporary to him: the Unity Coalition|Coalicion Unida lines in the country. His clothing is made of LGBT Scholarship Program for students in pima cotton, known for its softness, luster the arts, design and education. and durability. He says his designs “inspire, “I believe it’s important to support flatter and compliment the South Florida organizations that also support art, design male.” and creative minds,” Coronado said. “We “For a long time, I just couldn’t find clothes should have the motivation to find an that I enjoyed wearing, especially pieces that organization that inspires us and to do our could fit my lifestyle,” Coronado said. “Going best efforts to use our business and network from daywear to evening, club and resort, to help.” my designs are for a new man. A confident Coronado is no stranger to giving back man. A Coronado man.” to the community. He has volunteered for After a three-year absence from the Miami several LGBT causes and organizations, entertainment and events scene, Coronado including Care Resource, SAVE, Unity is bringing his fashion line to the U.S. He says his upcoming store in Miami will open with a “very unique concept,” adding there’s “Going from daywear to evening, no “better place to launch” this concept than his “dear South Florida.” club and resort, my designs are “My designs are the results of my life, for a new man. A confident man. my travels, my friends and my passions,” Coronado said. “South Florida has always A Coronado man.” been in my heart and my designs, and I hope - George Coronado I will be very much at home here.” fashion designer

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2.28.2018 • 17 Convictions Publisher's Editorial Blame the Shooter and Sale Not the sheriff and students Norm Kent [email protected]

Students protest at the Florida State Capitol. Photo credit: Kellie Keesee/CNN.

n the cosmos that we live in, with be heard and they want assault weapons and women as ‘crisis actors,’ who were paid They are impressing Americans in small universal access to the Internet, a outlawed. Their message has not only to market their ‘message.’ towns and large cities with their candor Ilie can be half way around the world captured the attention of the national Correspondingly, poorly edited and and commitment; their willingness to be before the truth catches up with it. media at home, but simultaneously stirred distorted videos of their on-air interviews confrontational, not co-opted. If someone is out to get you, they can the conscience of communities across the are being presented to the public as Consider Emma Gonzalez, the young randomly orchestrate a social media attack globe. ‘scripted.’ David Hogg was their first target, woman whose interviews and speeches against you in no time at all. If they know Even as I prepare this column, they are simply because as an aspiring journalist, have been visceral and gone viral, the girl what they are doing, there is no limitation organizing a national rally and a march some of his past work could be resourced with the cool cropped buzz cut. Emma to the harm they can cause and the havoc on Washington, D.C., the likes of which and altered. already has nearly a million followers on they can wreak. America may not have been There is nothing false Twitter. She did not even have an account It doesn’t have to be Russian hackers seen in 50 years. But just about these young men two weeks ago. This is what our technology conspiring to sabotage a presidential as their movement is being and women who lost their can do today. election. It can be a sophisticated political galvanized, so too are dark They are friends on that fateful But now as lines of this debate generate consulting company operating out of a forces of opposition seeking Valentine’s Day. They are into a national discussion of gun control, Virginia office building five minutes from to turn them away and attempting speaking out for those these young students have become the the White House. Or as the president sabotage their effort. who can no longer speak targets of right wing saboteurs. Not just the himself said, some “400-pound guy lying The gun rights lobby has for themselves. There is NRA, but CPAC and powerful conservative on his bed home at night.” now made the students, the to stall the nothing false about what lobbies, hidden on the Dark Web are going Immediately after the massacre at sheriff and administrative they are doing. There are to fight back and play dirty. They know Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, failures along the way, momentum only those who would how, and they have the money and media angry and grieving students mobilized a their new targets. They falsify their authenticity. savvy to do it. Morals, don’t count on those. strong media presence. are attempting to stall the and magic We need to expose those That is not in their arsenal. The students of Stoneman Douglas momentum and magic of fraudsters for who they When these countervailing political have risen to the occasion. Many who are these student soldiers. of these are. forces see that Oprah and Ellen, Hollywood members of their theatrical classes are Already being laid bare on The students are stirring and George Clooney have lined up with compellingly articulate and accomplished, the Internet is an orchestrated student a national spirit, proving Emma Gonzalez and Cameron Kasky, they enraged and energized. series of disparaging videos as Gavroche did in Le Mis, are going to fight to keep that AR-15 in their They have demanded that their voices demeaning these young men soldiers. ‘what little people can do.’ closet, the same place they prefer their gay

18 • 2.28.2018 ConviCtions publisher's editorial

sheriff scott israel. they are going to fi ght to keep that AR-15 in their closet, Photo credit: CNN. the same place they prefer their gay kids to be.

kids to be. Lines will be drawn. Every piece shepherds bills through committee. But of dirt they can muster will surface. hey, that won’t get you an ‘A’ in world The Internet campaign the students history. have launched is taking off like an Elon Those who oppose gun control initiatives Musk rocket, and it represents the future. will latch on to any lever they can push. In The NRA is going to use every musket in Florida, the government has appointed a their barrel to bring it down. If the kids are commission to investigate the sheriff more casualties, they will care less. So be it. In quickly than he has selected a panel to their mind, it is ‘acceptable losses.’ deal with mental illness, despite Pulse, the The NRA does not want the students airport shooting, and now Parkland. to be media ‘darlings.’ They want to make Welcome to the blame game where we reveals his agency failed to do its job, the divisions, and drug problems. But our them their own media’s targets. The NRA now see politicians turn our attention from voters will do theirs in two years. principal worried more about a group of has time on their side. Their archaic views raising the age of access to guns to arming This shooting should prove to citizens us scooting out of school to go to Nathan’s have survived Columbine, Sandy Hook, the school teachers. everywhere and to the NRA that it may take in Oceanside for the Senior Breakfast Club and Vegas. This is just a new battleground You will hear more about the failings of a lot more than a good guy with a gun to than an active shooter. The world is not for them. BSO to intervene sooner. You will hear how stop a bad guy with a gun. Or arming your what we intended, not at all. This battle is These are young students who were not the FBI tip center is woefully incompetent. typing teacher, for that matter. Maybe what about changing the culture. Woodstock, preparing for political warfare. They still You will hear how only if we give more it takes is making the guns inaccessible, we did not become. have not graduated from high school. They cops more weapons we will discourage and illegal and unavailable. When emotionally charged students must fi rst must go back to class, take tests, defeat more shooters. The fundamental issue for America arrived in Tallahassee last week to demand and study required subjects not pressing Why didn’t we all do more when we to debate is not the police response to a debate on assault weapons, our legislative against their heart right now. These are knew so much about how screwed up this shootings that never should have occurred. moralists were in a hardened debate that young students who also must deal with kid was? Every excuse will come our way. The fundamental issue to discuss is why could not be interrupted, about, of all the catastrophic and emotional loss of Hell, we are fi ghting simply to keep deadly these events transpire at all and end them things, pornography. Unreal. some of their closest friends. and murderous assault rifl es out of people’s altogether. Of course, we must plan tactical Let me tell you what is obscene, and I dare say their life experiences today hands. We are not even talking about hand responses which can successfully reduce it is not the pornography you can rent in may prove to be more valuable then guns. It seems that gun control advocates fatalities, but the principle purpose is to almost every hotel room in America. It’s knowing World War I started when a are so beaten we have come to accept you end the madness, not brag about how not about the violent video games, sold Serbian nationalist shot an archduke who have a right to kill with those. quickly we got victims to a hospital. from Australia to Alaska. What is obscene was the heir to the throne of the Austro- Demanding that Sheriff Israel resign SFGN and this publisher will do all it is that we elect leaders again and again who Hungarian Empire in Sarajevo, Bosnia. simply hijacks the debate. Sure, if only the can to support the students, soldiers called do nothing about something, but always do I am thinking David Hogg and Cameron sheriff in Parkland quits today, no kid on into battle when they should be in Biology. something about nothing. And we should Kasky would rather know who the the Pacifi c Coast will ever pick up a gun Their passions and their voices must be be ashamed of ourselves, because we let it Republican whip in Congress is that again. Be real. If a thorough investigation aired. The distractions and the deviations happen. must be denounced. Don’t worry, the legislators in our state david Hogg, one of This story is more than just about a have preserved ‘National Crocodile Day.’ the student activists missed call to the FBI tip center. This is Somewhere a gubernatorial proclamation from stoneman about an entire generation of lawmakers is celebrating a citizen who fought to save a douglass Hs. failing to take the tips from Columbine sea turtle. But your safety in a school class Photo credit: CNN. to Stoneman Douglas. These students room, don’t push them. That takes time. are so eloquently and simply stating that Margaret Mead, the famed anthropologist weapons of war have no places in our malls once wrote, ‘Never doubt a small group of or movie theaters, community centers or thoughtful, committed citizens can change classrooms. the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that They are stating the legislators are ever has.’ Maybe those voices, fresh from already accountable for their failures and the wounds and losses heard at Marjory omissions. They don’t want apologies and Stoneman Douglas High in Parkland, will they don’t want prayers. They want action, fi nally be so. and they deserved it years ago. How appropriate it is that the school is I went on Facebook this weekend with named after a woman who lived to be 108 my 50th anniversary class of Lawrence years old; who moved her generation and High School from Cedarhurst, New York. Floridians to think of the environment Many are retired and living here now. and this Earth as a planet we must protect Like me, they have friends and relatives at rather than exploit. Maybe the school Stoneman Douglas. named after her will do so for our children A half century ago we had issues, race as well.

2.28.2018 • 19 ConviCtions editorial cartoon ConviCtions off the Wall editorial cartoon By mike luckovich

oFF the Wall Pier Angelo

uring the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympic Games, nine Olympians flew the rainbow flag along with their national colors. This year’s batch of LGBT athletes beat out the total of four that Dparticipated in the 2014 Winter Olympics. That total is the most ever for a Winter Olympics, according to the Advocate. In the Rio De Janeiro 2016 Summer Olympics, a record 53 LGBT participants competed in the games, according to Gay Star News. With two-straight Olympics worth of records for the LGBT community here is how they performed and placed.

(THE 9 ATHLETES LISTED BELOW WERE FEATURED IN THE 2.14.18 ISSUE OF SFGN AT THE START OF THE GAMES) GUS KENWORTHY ( Usa – Freestyle Skier) was not only top pair to skate both programs, as the individual pleased to see Ivanka Trump at the closing ceremony to pairs event is the fi rst of the Olympics. In the individual The 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. event, they won the bronze medal with two strong skates. The athlete, who placed 12th in the slopestyle fi nal, took to Twitter to voice his displeasure about having Trump in CHERYL MAAS (Netherlands - Halfpipe Snoboarder) attendance with the rest of the Olympians representing Four out of every 5 slopestyle competitors crashed in the United States. a dangerous event at the 2018 Winter Olympics. Many snowboarders in Pyeongchang, South Korea failed to BARBARA JEZERSEK ( Cross Country Skiing) contend with the 31 km/hour gales. Dutch athlete Cheryl Slovenian born, Australian citizen, fi nished a respectable Maas called the event a “shit- show.” sixth in the team sprint semi-fi nal. BELLE BROCKHOFF (Australia – Snowboard Cross) ADAM RIPPON (U.S. Figure Skater) The 2018 Winter fi nished inside the top 10 in the fi rst qualifi cation run Olympics may be remembered in the fi gure skating before placing third in her quarter-fi nal. Her semi-fi nal did community as the year that all of the Americans choked. not go as planned, however, with the two-time Olympian It sounds harsh, but just about everyone performed below crashing. She recovered to take part in the small fi nal expectation in their individual events at some point. Adam where she was fi fth to earn her overall ranking of 11th. Rippon, however, skated as well as he ever has. Without a quad in his program, it was a forgone conclusion that he IREEN WUEST (Netherlands, Speed Skater) had quite a couldn’t medal. A rough landing on a quad is often worth Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. The speed skater from as much as or more than a less diffi cult jump executed the Netherlands won a gold medal and two silver medals, cleanly. However, a ﬂ awlessly skated program is far more setting records along the way. She was selected by her pleasing to the eye — and no man was more elegant or Dutch teammates to carry the ﬂ ag for the Netherlands in entertaining than Rippon. Even though Rippon missed the the Olympics Closing Ceremony. medal in the individual event he did help America win a bronze media the men’s team event. BRITTANY BOWE (U.S., speed skater) On the last day Bowe turned in her third straight top-fi ve fi nish of these ERIC RADFORD (Canada – Figure Skater) Radford and Olympics in long track speed skating, fi nishing fi fth in the his skating partner Meagan Duhamel skated both portions women’s 500-meter with a time of 37.53 seconds. She of the team event, placing 2nd in the short program also was fourth in the 1,000, the event in which she held round, and 1st in the long program round, greatly the world record until November, and fi fth in the 1,500. assisting Canada to their team gold medal. They were the

20 • 2.28.2018 ConviCtions Jesse’s Journal

u.S. representative Alcee Hastings (D-Fla). Photo courtesy of the Dolphin Democrats, Facebook.

alcee hastinGs addresses the dolphin democrats Members elect new Directors; endorse municipal candidate Jesse Monteagudo

olphin Democrats observed Black (running for re-election), Steve Hanley and History Month during the Club’s Michael Stara. DAnnual Meeting (February 21) with a Candidates Jason King, Vance Lyles and Keynote Speech by U.S. Representative Alcee Carin Rose were nominated from the fl oor. Hastings (D-Fla.). The top fi ve vote getters were elected: Naomi The Congressman accepted a Black Siegel, Steve Hanley, Jason King, Vance Lyles History Month proclamation from Wilton and Michael Stara. Olvera thanked members Manors Mayor Gary Resnick and proceeded for their vote; and also thanked outgoing to speak about the recent shootings at Directors Verna Johnson and Ed Leuchs for Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. their past service. Rep. Hastings strongly condemned Florida Members of the Dolphin Democrats Governor Rick Scott and the Republican also voted to endorse a candidate for City Legislature for their pro-gun policies Commission District 2 in the upcoming Fort (especially the state law that bans local Lauderdale Municipal Elections. They voted governments from enacting gun control to endorse out candidate Steve Glassman, ordinances) and the Trump Administration the only candidate on the ballot. Opposing for its anti-LGBT record. Hastings endorsed candidate Tim Smith made a point of order Dean Trantalis for Mayor of Fort Lauderdale, regarding him being left off the ballot praised fellow activists Lottie Albert and considering he submitted a questionnaire Verna Johnson, and promised to add Wilton in December 2017, but Parliamentarian Manors’ proclamation to the Congressional Justin Proffi tt and other Directors ruled that Accounting and Tax Record. Smith submitted an endorsement request/ Accounting and Tax Following Rep. Hastings’s address, questionnaire for the primary election and ServicesServices members of the Dolphin Democrats that endorsement requirements must be proceeded to elect members of the Club’s made for each election separately. Thus Board of Directors. The Nominating candidate Tim Smith was not eligible. Committee – Alfredo Olvera, Brad Bonds and Glassman joins Dean Trantalis, whom the Timothy S. Hart, CPA Nik Harris -- submitted nominees for three Dolphin Democrats had already endorsed Managing Partner of the fi ve Board vacancies: Naomi Siegel for Mayor of Fort Lauderdale. 2929 East Commercial Boulevard, Penthouse D | Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33308 954-202-9770 | 954-202-9777 Fax Jesse monteagudo is a freelance writer and journalist. He has [email protected] | www.R3Accounting.com been an active member of South Florida's LgBT community for more than four decades and has served in various community organizations.

2.28.2018 • 21 LIFESTYLE photos cocktail party & fundraiser

On Sunday, Feb. 25, the Campbell Foundation hosted their fundraiser at the World AIDS Museum and Educational Center. They welcomed guest speaker Dr. Alan Landy, professor and chairman of the Department of Immunology/Microbiology at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.

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2.28.2018 • 23 lifestyle photos wrestling with Pride On Thursday, Feb. 22, the Pride Centeron sponsoredDrive. All proceeds a wrestling event at the Manor Complex on Wil benefitted the pride Center. J.R. Davis

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saravá açaí café dolce salato pizza & Gelato yuji Japanese restaurant

tWinkle tWinkle Rick Karlin how restaurant ratings sites rank Wilton manors restaurants

elieve it or not in many towns there are no reliable for food from the bar aspect. Places such as Rumors, Gym Bar They do have the advantage of being the opinion of many restaurant critics, like moi; no one to guide you to the and Pub are not included, even though they serve food. individuals’ visits to the businesses, not just the night a Bbest restaurants in that town, or to warn you about Secondly, I eliminated chain restaurants, so no Dairy reviewer happened to stop by. That being said; many people those that, how shall we say this charitably? Are disgusting Queen, Dunkin Donuts or Starbucks. Finally, I kept the writing the reviews are imbeciles. ptomaine-infested roach pits. listings to those places actually on the island of Wilton For example, one reviewer of an Indian restaurant Every once in a while, I like to check out what other folks Manors. Therefore, places such as Bravo and Candela are complained that the food was spicy! Duh! Also, the averages have to say about my home turf, Wilton Manors. I could only not included because once we crossed that bridge it became used to determine the aggregate rating don’t take into fi nd two locations that included every dining establishment a slippery slope; are those spots really in Wilton Manors or account changes in a place over time. For example; Bona’s in Wilton Manors and even then, I had to create some not? rating is lower than it should be because the average is based guidelines in order to get the lists to align. Keep in mind that both web sites, Yelp and Trip Advisor upon reviews of the place under the previous owners as well First, I eliminated establishments that serve food, but are use an aggregate star rating system. This, of course, does not as the current management. Please take those ratings with a primarily known as bars as the listings do not separate ratings allow for certain nuances that a full-fl edged review does. grain (or a box of) salt!

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