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“The Clean House “ at Interplayers in Spokane | photo by Fred Swink The damage of staying ‘in”: ABUSE | The secret that can kill you. Domestic violence in the problem is likely under- their sexual orientation or a GLBT victim may turn to equate levels of experience the GLBT community is reported. Facing a system the nature of their relation- for help may have difficulty and training to work with a serious issue. The rates which is often oppressive ship. in providing the same level GLBT victims and flimsy or of domestic violence in and hostile towards those Additionally, even those of service as to a heterosex- non-existant laws to enforce same-gender relationships who identify as anything who attempt to report vio- ual victim. Not only might on behalf of the victim. is roughly the same as do- other than “straight”, those lence in their alterative rela- personal attitudes towards Although much advance- mestic violence against involved in same-gender tionship run into obsticles. the GLBT community ment has been made in the heterosexual women. As in battering frequently report Police officers, prosecutors, come into play, but these provision of services, the opposite-gendered couples, being afraid of revealing judges and others to whom providers may have inad- enforcement of the law, and lll | page 8 PRIDE 2008| Two Spirits, One Community SPOKANE | Parade and Rainbow For updates, parade or booth in- June 13, 2008 Festival plans are underway. The formation, visit outspokane.com Heritage Pride Institute following information is current at Pride 2008 events announced June 14, 2008 the time of printing: June 6, 2008 Mom & Pop Annual Breakfast, Parade staging starts at 11 am, One Night Stand (For Pride) 9-11 am, PFLAG at Dempsey’s June 14th, on the pedestrian walk presented by the Spokane LGBT Brass Rail - Blueberry pancakes, ba- on Wall Street between Main Av- Film Festival is the official kick-off con, sausage, scrambled eggs, coffee enue and Spokane Falls Blvd. for Pride, Riverpoint Campus Au- and juice. $5 suggested donation Rainbow Festival ditorium, 668 North Riverpoint goes towards GLBTQ scholarships. Gondola Meadows, River Front Blvd. For more information go to Park. Christopher Lawrence and a www.spokanefilmfest.org guest will be serving as Masters of June 7, 2008 Ceremonies in the park as we cel- MCC 12th Annual Party Cruise ebrate 17 years of PRIDE! in Spo- for Pride on Saturday, June 7. kane. Watch for Auntie Bijou! The Boards at 1:30 pm, Cruise 2-4 pm Pride 2008 theme is “Two Spirits on Lake Coeur d’Alene, Emmanuel - One Community” and we would Metropolitan Community Church love to see you there. The Rainbow of Spokane. Music, dancing and Festival will have more entertain- prize drawings. 21 or older please. ment, activities, contests and prizes Contact Ginny at way2qt_99@ya- than ever before, including the very hoo.com for tickets or information. popular Baking Contest and the June 9, 2008 Flower Design Competition. Rainbow Awards, 7 pm, Center- The Annual Wedding. Stage, Pride Foundation. Honoring Continuous live stage entertain- individuals and organizations whose ment will last until 5:30 pm. efforts have positively impacted the Family Play Area will now have GLBTQA community of the Inland entertainment, educational and fun Northwest. Held every year as part games building projects, booths, of Spokane’s Pride festivities. Free. giant blow up bounce-around toys June 11, 2008 and much more. Inland Northwest Business Alli- Youth After Party - To be deter- ance Luncheon, 11:30 am - 1 pm. mined. $15 with RSVP for members and Kinsey Sicks headlines at 8:30 invited guests. $18 at the door. pm in the Bing Crosby Theater. Po- Stonewall News Publiser’s Re- litical Comedy ala Drag apella. ception, hosted by Holiday Inn Tickets are $15. Call Ticketswest Express on the Rock, time to be de- at (509) 325-7328 or visit tickets- termined. west.com. Mature content.  • 4.2.2008

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Rhonda Brown, Merq News Editor Gay rights advocate resigns as Prime Minister Political Correspondent [email protected] DUBLIN | Irish Prime Minister of the Republic of Ireland has an- nounced his resignation following an investigation into corruption. Bertie Ahern, 56, has been Taoiseach since June 1997 and has been a Ukrainian gay paper faces criminal charges [email protected] strong supporter of gay rights in Ireland. Last year he told the Gay and Lesbian Equality Network (GLEN): KIEV | Kiev’s public prosecutor is targeting a well-regarded gay newspa- “Our sexual orientation is not an incidental attribute. It is an es- per under laws banning the distribution of pornography, while newspa- CONTACT INFORMATION sential part of who and what we are. All citizens, regardless of sexual per kiosks across the city openly sell explicit erotic heterosexual maga- orientation, stand equal in the eyes of our laws.” zines. 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DISCLAIMER “Barroso gave the Parliament assurances that it would bring forward The proposed new law would grant equal rights to all citizens and is a Directive to combat discrimination on the remaining grounds of Ar- the first step towards same-sex unions and access to gender reassignment The presence of the name of ticle 13,” said Mr Cashman. surgery. any individual in this publication Mariela Castro, director of the National Sex Education Centre, shall not be deemed an indication Gay Iranian spared deportation from Greece said: of the sexual orientation of that “A relevant resolution will be signed in the nearest future by the Min- individual or any individual with ATHENS | Gay rights activists in Greece are celebrating after their gov- istry of Health, which will determine the procedure for such surgery.” a similar name. The presence of ernment has decided not to deport a 40-year-old man back to Iran. The Greek Homosexual Community (GHC-EOK), which led a Judges sue newspaper following gay story the name of any business in this campaign on his behalf, said today: publication shall not be deemed “We are happy to announce that the gay Iranian refugee, known as RABAT | One Morocco’s leading newspapers has been ordered to pay to indicate that such business ‘Alex,’ was finally granted asylum following the reconsideration of his four judges more than £100,000 each after it mistakenly reported that exists solely or exclusively to case. a judge had been present at a gay “wedding” in the city of town of Ksar serve gay or lesbian clientele, nor el-Kbir. Mardi Gras clergy feel the wrath Last November Al Massae published the first reports of an alleged shall it be deemed to indicate the gay wedding party in the town and said that a local judge attended. sexual orientation of its owners, SYDNEY | Mardi Gras clergy feel the wrath of fundamentalistsSome The paper did not name him, so all four local judges sued. It later operators or staff. Sydney-based clergy who marched in this year’s 30th anniversary Mardi emerged that a man with the same name as one of the judges was ar- Gras have had their careers threatened by those who objected to their rested. Stonewall News and Kniws Media are public participation and support of gay rights. not responsible for claims made by ad- Some 35 ministers marched, alongside eight people who acted as vertisers. We reserve the right to reject proxies on behalf of their church’s Reverends, as part of a group known advertising which is unsuitable for our as 100Revs. publication. 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GLBTQ Wedding EXPO planned Sunday, April 6, from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., RainbowWeddingNetwork.com, will present the GLBTQ Wedding & Family Expo, National Briefs Washington’s second Gay & Lesbian wedding show, at the Seattle Marriott Waterfront Ho- tel, 2100 Alaskan Way. The GSBA sponsored Washington’s first Gay Wedding Show on Obama’s gay fundraiser April 17, 2004. library pulls ‘Joy of Gay Sex’ from shelves NEW YORK | US Presidential hopeful Barack Obama raised funds for his campaign at an LGBT event last week, where the price of admission According to the Idaho Press-Tribune, the was $2,300. Library board in Nampa, Idaho, voted to take The fundraiser was held at the New York apartment of gay activist two controversial sex books off the shelves and Kevin Jennings and his partner and 125 people attended, The Advocate Homophobic politician meets gay family group place them in a library office. The board voted reports. 3-2 to keep the books in the library director’s More than $170,000 was raised and the candidate spoke for around OAKLAHOMA CITY | An Oklahoma politician who described gay office until the board can further explore the half an hour and then answered questions. people as a bigger threat to America than terrorism has met with local organization’s materials collection policy. The members of the advocacy group Parents, Families, and Friends of Les- decision was viewed as a victory by the local Leno admits crack was “dumb thing to do” bians and Gays (PFLAG). man who asked that the books be removed. Representative Sally Kern received international attention after her Supporters of the library keeping the books BURBANK | Emmy Award-winning American comedian and televi- homophobic speech to a group of fellow Republicans was posted on said the decision amounted to banning the sion host Jay Leno has apologised for on-air remarks he made during a YouTube earlier this month by the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund. books by taking them out of the library’s con- chat with Ryan Phillippe that were then criticised by gay activists and Her supporters claim she has been subject to death threats, some- ventional collection. The board listened to 1 others. thing denied by state police. 1/2 hours of public input both for and against The 58 year old host caused offence when he asked the Hollywood removing the books “The New Joy of Sex” and heartthrob to give him his “gayest look.” “The Joy of Gay Sex” from the library. Phillippe started his acting career playing a gay character in hit US US martial arts fighter reveals he is gay soap One Life To Live . Montana LGBTQ Summit - April 19 NEW YORK CITY | Mixed martial arts has become a national phe- Montana Pride Network and the Pride Gay hate church gets taste of own medicine nomenon in America, and with the creation of the Ultimate Fighting Foundation host this summit to share and Championships, only continues to grow in popularity. envision the present and future of Montana’s TOPEKA | More than 400 people converged on the small town of This week, competitor Shad Smith became the first openly gay fight- LGBTQ community. Held in Helena.This Topeka, Kansas on Sunday to protest outside the Westboro Baptist er in the sport when he revealed his sexuality in a New York Times statewide summit is an invitation to learn Church. interview. about our resources and how reach every com- Straight, gay and trans protesters drew support from locals as they According to the article, Smith entered his first fight in 2000 shortly munity in Montana. Everyone welcome. staged The Million Fag March outside the church, which is notorious after his release from prison, where he was serving time for carjacking, Pregnant Man ignites web for picketing the funerals of US soldiers killed in action. one of his many stints. “It’s about time we did something like this again,” local woman Thomas Beatie, a transgendered man from Hope Prescott told The Topeka Capital-Journal. “We feel somewhat Company under fire for gay discrimination Oregon who revealed he is pregnant in the lat- responsible for the Phelps and Westboro Baptist Church.” est issue of The Advocate, is five months along HARTFORD | H & R Block, America’s leading tax preparation com- according to various reports. pany, has said it is “evaluating alternatives” after it emerged that their About-face over lesbian Congressman’s partner Now the story, which spread like wildfire on online services refuse to accept legal civil unions. the Web following its appearance in the latest Connecticut gay couple Jason Smith and Settimo Piscu were at- WASHINGTON | The US Secretary of Defence has intervened after issue of the LGBT news magazine, is prompt- tempting to use their “Tax Cut” service but a message told them: “We a lesbian Congresswoman’s partner was barred from accompanying her ing mass discussion among bloggers. don’t support Connecticut civil union returns.” on a military aircraft during an official trip. Beatie, who transitioned from female to Through its website, the company said the couple would haveto It is reported that the Speaker of the House of Representatives, male, decided not to remove his reproductive work with one of their professionals, by phone or at one of their office Nancy Pelosi, phoned Defence Secretary Robert Gates to ask him to organs and stopped taking testosterone injec- locations, which would be more time consuming and cost an additional intervene. tions. Tammy Baldwin, who represents Wisconsin’s second district, is the $150 . only openly gay woman in Congress. Bashed hits Broadway TWO movement goes multi-media Arizona to Provide Spousal Benefits A gay hip hop opera that opened in an Al- Fight against TruthWinsOut.org (TWO), a not-for-profit organisation berta gay bar and toured the fringe festival cir- WASHINGTON| The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest dedicated to debunking the “ex-gay myth”, launched a newly revamped cuit in Canada is headed for the cradle of rap, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, issued web site this week. New York City. the following statement today with regard to the Arizona Governor’s The goal of the site is to serve as an educational resource and an “all- Bash’d, performed by Edmonton actors Regulatory Review Council unanimously voting to provide domestic encompassing look at the dangerous world of conversion therapy”. Chris Craddock and Nathan Cuckow, will partner benefits to unmarried state employees. The extension of ben- TWO claims the ex-gay industry has dominated the flow of infor- open in an off-Broadway run this June. efits is scheduled to become effective in October 2008. mation about conversion therapy in the past and the new web site is Nathan Cuckow, left, and Chris Craddock, “This is exciting news, and great news for same-sex couples in geared to help “counter ex-gay lies and reach vulnerable people with as Feminem and T-Bag, are stars of the gay hip Arizona and their families,” said Human Rights Campaign President messages of truth and hope.” hop opera Bash’d. Joe Solmonese. “GLBT state employees in Arizona work just as hard (Bash’d blogspot) The three-month New as their straight counterparts. Today’s action sends a clear signal that Obama, Clinton supporters drawn to McCain York run comes after a U.S. debut at the NY they deserve to receive equal benefits for their work.” International Fringe Festival in 2007 and a Arizona would become the 15th state, plus Washington, D.C., to A surprising number of supporters of both Barack Obama and Hillary GLAAD Media Award for best musical. provide domestic partner benefits to state employees. To learn more Clinton would throw their votes to Republican John McCain if their about state-by-state laws, visit the Laws and Elections section online: candidate does not become the Democratic Presidential nominee, ac- Vancouver top gay destination http://www.hrc.org/laws_and_elections/state.asp cording to a new Gallup poll released yesterday. While only 19 percent of Obama supporters said they would vote for Vancouver has been recognized as the num- Politicians, ministers, back gay marriage McCain over Clinton, 28 percent of Clinton supporters would switch ber one gay leisure travel destination in Canada their vote to the Republican nominee. for the second consecutive year, according to a DES MOINES | The fight for gay equality continues in the heart of survey of U.S. gay and lesbian travelers. rural America this week, as the Iowa Supreme Court considers a lawsuit The survey, conducted by San Francisco- brought by six same-sex couples denied marriage licences in the state. based Community Marketing Inc., also ranked Senior attorneys from Lambda Legal, joined by former Iowa solicitor Vancouver as the fourth most popular destina- general Dennis Johnson, will argue that denying marriage to same-sex tion outside the U.S. -- behind London, Puer- couples violates the equal protection and due process guarantees in the to Vallarta and Paris. Montreal and Toronto state’s Constitution. ranked fifth and sixth, respectively. In August 2007 a trial court ruled that denying marriage to same-sex couples was unconstitutional. Does anything Gay happen here? If you have LGBTQ news, send it to us at [email protected].  • 4.2.2008 Voices... Letters to the Editor Here’s the Issue March 21, 2008 strong voice in the Citizens Advancing Equal- ity chorus. “I’m just kind of worried about whether Stand Up and Be Counted... Out , by Fred Swink or not there could be some individuals out Sincerely, there scamming the system and that they’re NOTE: Donaco Smyth is secretly writing this installment actually claiming a dog as their domestic Dean Lynch partner.” Chair, Citizens Advancing Equality Are you still unaware of the power of our numbers? We are huge. Huge! And not just down Rep. John Ahern, R-Spokane [email protected] there… Gays are huge where it counts and we now, Unquestionably, have the power to affect (509) 293-4993 change in the world. Editor: Spokane, WA And like all Enlightened Beings, we want to use our powers for good. Mr. Ahern claims to represent citizens You already know that we’ve shown we can take Evil Doers out of office. We can set styles from Spokane County’s 6th Legislative March 26, 2008 and taste and we’ve accelerated the whole “gay marriage” issue at an astonishing rate which few District. Clearly though, he doesn’t think people could have conceived of a decade ago. much of the gay men and women in his Editor: Yes, we are very good at putting it in people’s faces. They know we’re out there. In there. Up legislative district. If you’re like me, you’ll be Food for thought. With the economy in there. Over there. Under there. And no matter how many Exodus programs pop up in town, disgusted with this narrow minded approach trouble, rough times with housing, and war we’re not going away. We may move to a more fun town but that’s a different topic. Seeing as to Spokane’s rich diversity. spending reaching deep into our pockets we we’re here and, um, settled in, we might as well make ourselves comfortable, spread out and en- We can stay mad or we can act. I’m invit- tend to forget about those living in poverty. joy the fact that homosexuality is alive and well. And that’s true of scores of non-human species also. It’s all the rage and everyone’s doing it. one day, let’s say June 22, the anniversary of ing you to act by joining the growing group Poverty is growing in the U.S. and especially Giraffes, for example, seem particularly gay our patron saint, Judy garland, imagine what at Citizens Advancing Equality. Thank you Spokane, at an alarming rate. Among the but let’s not judge. Let’s just enjoy them for kind of shit would hit the fan. If every CO’s if you became a member in 2007 – we look GLBTQ...community it can be even more of what they are; fabulous. They have power in office was hit with all the gays coming to say, forward to working with you and all of our a reality. Funding for social services is down numbers, not to mention a furious back kick, “Sir, I’ve had enough of this nonsense. And new members in 2008! and many of these organizations are out of and they know how to make their presence two thousand or so of my buddies are with Citizens Advancing Equality (CAE) is a money. What happens to this population of felt. Giraffes dress themselves in camouflage me on this. You’re gonna have to court martial political action committee (PAC) devoted to working poor in our city and surrounding and fight when they need to. all of us, Sir.” educating and fostering relationships with areas? With utility shut off notices and energy They are soldiers. On top of that, imagine if half of all the elected officials and increasing voters’ politi- disconnects happening, this population is lit- You know who else are soldiers? That’s enlightened straight officers stepped up in uni- cal awareness about issues concerning gay, erally left in the cold. I went to see the mayor right, actual soldiers. son and “came out” as well. The leader of our lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT)[1] and the very nice lady at the front counter American soldiers might technically work armed forces would shit his pants. The heads people. Our goal is to ensure that our leaders tried to help but this led to more organiza- for a brain-dead dipshit, but they themselves of the Brass would explode after they pulled are responsive to issues of equality, specifically tions either out of funding or no longer help- are hardworking, honest individuals who do their skulls out of their asses long enough around GLBT issues but also on a broader, ing people in crisis. As I wait for a response their job because they believe in their country. to see that they can no longer ignore the real progressive scale. from Mayor Verner, I wondered about all the And they like to blow stuff up. Nothing wrong world. They could no longer ignore the fact You and I are one voice but together other people in this position. with that. It’s a long-standing tradition. And that homosexuals serve openly and proudly in we are a chorus that will be heard loud Some help from our city with understand- everyone deserves a chance to blow stuff up. the military of countries such as Great Brit- and proud! Take the first step and be- ing and advocacy for the working poor would But the brains who run the armed forces in ain, France, Israel, Canada, Mexico, Australia, come a member online at www.citizensad- be helpful. Our city has adamantly opposed this country make it so darned hard difficult Spain, Germany, vancingequality.org or by filling out the a living wage but says they want to help the on our gay brothers and sisters. I say it’s time Italy, Denmark, and so many other places. enclosed form. Please also consider the poor. We have other issues besides putting for a little bit of enlightenment, a little bit of So many other countries who got to enlighten- following: cameras on traffic lights and giving tax breaks change, and ment before we did. • Volunteer your time at CAE-PAC. to big developers. Women and children are some acknowledgement of the awesome We could join the giraffes in their proud, Help us make a difference today! the real victims here but this policy also has power of our numbers. But not just our num- wide stance of personal liberation. Free to • Host a house party where a volun- direct impact on the GLBTQ... population. bers, oh no. We are more than just ourselves, be armed and Fabulous. The way we were teer is given five minutes to speak to your With job discrimination, religious social we have friends. naturally created. And get a military pension friends and loved ones about CAE-PAC. services exempt from the “law to end dis- If all the gay people in the U.S. Army and for it. • One of CAE-PAC’s goals is to raise crimination,” and social conservative thought Navy and Air force and Marines stepped up funds that will be used to support GLBT- plaguing our community we will never have friendly candidates. Please consider a finan- true equality. cial contribution. Kim Stankovich I’m looking forward to hearing your Spokane, Wash. MY SOCIAL SECURITY # IS

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The Disappearance of Heather Alexander, by Jacob Anderson-Minshall Spencer M: Heather Alexander’s fans believed in magic. They flocked to Renaissance Fairs, sci/fi fantasy While Hillary is still in the race you can expect almost anything. Once Obama is conventions, and filk (internet folk music) concerts to hear Alexander’s Celtic-inspired tunes. finally nominated you will see a more dignified political process. Her cult following represented communities steeped in fantasy, magic and lore. But in the win- ter of 2006, even Alexander’s fans couldn’t believe their eyes. Hanna: That November, after playing a concert, Heather Alexander walked through a gate on stage Amazing isn’t it! I have to say I’ve never been more entertained by the elections this and disappeared. She was, quite literally, never seen again. year than ever before! Only it’s to serious of an event to have this kind of professionalism The following spring, word surfaced that Alexander had designated an “heir” to carry on her going on and I’m sorry but the Democrats true colors have come out! I don’t mean to of- musical heritage. Alexander James Adams, baring a subtle resemblance to Alexander, debuted fend them but how can anyone take them serious?! And you are right, they are offending with a crackling voice and intimate knowledge of her musical library. if not directly towards the people indirectly. “I call myself the Heir,” Adams explains, “because…I was inheriting all of Heather Alexan- der’s music and her magic and her world. The title was to let people know I was…Heather’s Scorch: chosen one. Because nobody knew at first what was going on.” Howard Dean is a moron, I’m an independent but I will never support a party that is After Heather Alexander’s disappearance, Adams spent four months in isolation before emerg- ran by a guy who isn’t even intelligent enough to keep his mouth shut when he has the ing a new man. Billing himself as the Fairy Tale Minstrel and identifying as FTM, Adams now nomination in the bag. recognizes the fable he created of his own life. “I made a fairy tale girl. That’s who I was.” Terrified transition would cost him his success will survive. Shovel Head: male fans, Adams is happy to report, “I’ve “I was really, really worried,” Adams Romney dropped out for the benefit of the republican party . been surprised: I lost very few. Guys were admits. His concerns led him to record a Hillary on the other hand is only out for the benefit of Hillary and will destroy any- actually very game to take me on as their number of tracks and a full range of vowel thing that tries to get in her way , including the democratic party. little brother and show me the ropes. They’re sounds in his female voice, before beginning I’m pretty sure she is evil, and no fun to party with. getting great glee out of telling me how to testosterone. Happy with his post-transition behave.” voice, Adams married it with those recordings Don’t Taze me Bro: to create the unique duets of Winter Tide, the They are not only playing those cards but all cards in their pinochle deck. Let them In part, Adams credits that reception to a self-described pagan’s 2007 Christmas album. keep doing what they are doing, it only puts yet another nail in their coffin. Dem’s rich storytelling heritage and the unique way “I went back and I listened to the tracks would do well by getting used to Mr. President McCain. he describes his female-to-male experience. and I broke into tears,” Adams acknowledges. “In Irish Celtic stories there’s a fairytale “It wasn’t a sadness, it was…the huge awe- Meg: line of the fae. They steal infant children and someness of these two spirits that I’ve been Only in this age of enhanced sensitivity could one describe what is being said by they leave their own kind in place. Heather living with all these years [finally] united in a Democrats as racist let alone going all out. Compare their statements to what is said was a changeling…a fairy-child. I was a harmony.” here every day and on conservative blogs or read the statements of segregationist and the stolen child…[who] lived in fairyland for 44 Although groomed for Nashville at a black panthers in the 1960’s. The fact that we are not a color blind society and still have years. Now I’m here in the mortal world… young age, Adams jokes, “I was writing… problem with sexism only comes as a surprise to the very young. becoming a real boy.” songs I felt only my stuffed animals would The acceptance he’s experienced has deep- listen to…about rainbows…and castles and Walter: ened Adams’ faith in mankind and magic. magic and elves.” No. It’s a matter of fact that the people Howard Dean referred to are much better “It’s impressed me…how kind and support- Adams found a receptive audience in the represented by Democratic candidates than by Republican candidates. This goes without ing humanity can be. As Heather, I always musical genre filk, which he sees as reflect- saying. The only people who could possibly be offended by Dean’s comments are -Re believed in dreams and fairytales and magic, ing both “wild crazy things out there on the publicans from these groups and they represent a very small demographic of reformists but when I had to put it to practice for myself Internet,” and “the old system of entertaining and wealthy individuals of various ethnicities. That Log Cabin Republicans denounce I wasn’t actually sure if it was real. And every- without having a television or a radio.” Howard Dean has little effect on anyone let alone the Democratic party. The impact you one else has proven that it is.” Adams hopes his personal story inspires suggest regarding this is just not there. With a musical career spanning two others to “look at the mirror and say, maybe. decades and over a dozen albums as Heather When we stop saying maybes we just start Woogie: Alexander, Adams is one of the most accom- dying. Each of us is a magical creature. Each The Reverend’s remarks were and are not racist. They are anti-racist. They were not plished musicians to transition mid-career. of us has all that we need—we just need to anti-American they were anti-racist Americans. The Reverend no doubt went to a black For female-born singers, hormone treatments believe that. It’s never easily done. But if you high school, and has been discriminated against his whole life, but those days are over. can be particularly risky, because testosterone want to be a hero that’s what you have to do; We can obviously judge people on the content of their character and not the color of thickens vocal cords, lowers pitch and limits you just have to believe.” their skin now. range in a singer’s voice. Even with intensive training, there’s no guarantee that a singer’s

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Practical Spirituality Open and Affirming Spiritual Priorities Show Up! By Bob Schout Churches I said to my friends, There is a Peace Rally and Vigil marking the 5 year anniversary of the beginning of the Iraq War, please join me. I can’t, said one of them, my boyfriend is cooking dinner and he’ll be mad if I’m late. I can’t, said another, my girlfriend and I are meeting some ny one who other women and going to listen to this new singer – she’s great, so I won’t be able to make it. A SPOKANE Why are you going to that, inquired a third; why don’t you just meet all of us out at the bar for imagines that bliss drinks? Emmanuel Metropolitan My brothers and sisters, I do quite a bit of work in Washington DC and some of my work is normal is going 301 S. Freya takes me to the Holocaust Museum about twice per year. There, on a third floor wall, is a 509-838-0085 quote from an anonymous person who died in one of the death camps, but not before she or to waste a lot of Sun 5 pm-6 pm he scribbled this message: Groups.yahoo.com/group/emmanu- elmcc They came for the communists, but I was all the voice and hands of Spirit on earth. We time running around not a communist so I did not speak up; they are the ones called to speak up for fairness and Unitarian Universalist came for the socialists, but I was not a social- equality in many ways. We are the ones called shouting that he’s 4340 West Ft. George Dr. ist so I did not speak up; to speak out against any injustice or action 509-325-6383 they came for the Jews, but I was not a that diminishes the human spirit, human been robbed. The Sun 9:15, 11:00 am Jew so I did not speak up; communities or human potential, each day. WWW.uuchurchofspokane.org they came for the Catholics but I was not We are the ones called to show up even for fact is that most a Catholic so I did not speak up; short periods of time, prioritizing Spirit’s ac- Unity Church of Truth they came for the homosexuals, but I was tion, and making plans for dinner, drinks and putts don’t drop, 2900 S. Bernard St. not a homosexual so I did not speak up; then friendship gatherings second –tier priorities, 509-838-6518 they came for me and there was no one left to so that we can collectively be the voice and most beef is tough, Sun 9:00, 11:00 am speak up for me. hands of Spirit in this world. WWW.unityspokane.org This, my friends, is both a powerful I looked around at the vigil that I attended most successful reminder of what happens when we are silent and remarked to a friend about those I did Westminster Congregational UCC in the face of any kind of wrong occurring to not see. I didn’t see a whole bunch of GLBT marriages require a 411 S Washington St. us or around us, and it is an invitation from brothers and sisters…it’s a small community, I 509-624-1366 Spirit to be Its voice in this world. know who they are. I didn’t see a whole bunch high degree of mu- Sun 8:30, 10:30 Each year, when I march in, or merely of teens or college students either. I saw were WWW.westminsterucc.org watch, a Pride Parade, go to a rally for mothers and fathers who remembered the tual toleration, most National Coming Out Day, send letters to Vietnam War and seniors who remembered congressional representatives in support of the McCarthy era. I remembered how many jobs are more often ENDA or domestic partnerships, or sup- of my GLBT friends would comment like I, port AIDS or breast cancer organizations I at GLBT rallies and events, about the lack of dull than otherwise. TRI-CITIES wonder, where are all of the straight people in support from straight family and community this crowd or at this function? Why are not members, and wondered why they were not Life is like an old River of Life Metropolitan more of them standing by our side? After all at this Peace Rally? We the young, we the 2625 W Bruneau Place we are good and holy people, every one of us, disenfranchised, we the children of Spirit were time rail journey... 509-628-4047 and our cause is not only morally justified, it strangely absent and silent. Silence not only Sun 10:00, 11:30 am is – in the end – their cause too. Where are equals death as we see from the writings of delays,side tracks, they? a Holocaust victim; silence in today’s world You may ask the same thing, hope for equals acquiescence and acceptance of unlov- smoke, dust, cin- people to show up for your cause or become ing, immoral actions by groups who are blind frustrated by their seemingly nonchalant to love. ders and jolts, inter- YAKIMA attitude towards truly important issues. But People will speak up and show up for I want you to ask yourself, where were you us, when we speak up and show up for all spersed only occa- Rainbow Cathedral Metropolitan – and what was more important – when you people and all things that are right, just and 225 N 2nd St were asked to show up for peace, or asked fair regardless of whether those things are gay sionally by beautiful Sun 6:30 pm to march with your sisters for breast cancer causes. We must remember that we are woven Rainbowcathedral.wordpress.com awareness and funding, or invited to write together. Each vigil, every rally, all of the vistas and thrilling letters to congressional representatives to marches and every event is a Spiritual cause in increase funding for children’s education? We which we can practically demonstrate spiritual bursts of speed. The are all brothers and sisters to one another. As love, power and presence, and build a more Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. said…all life is live-giving human family. So next time you’re trick is to thank the inter-related, all men caught in an inescapable invited to show up or speak up know that the network of mutuality, tied in a single garment invitation is being extended to you by Spirit. Lord for letting you of destiny. Spirit may show up in the form of a friend When Spirit extends its invitation to us to or family member and the invitation may be have the ride.” speak up and show up – whether Spirit speaks delivered in the form of a flyer that you see or through a friend extending an invitation to a news announcement that you hear, but it is attend a rally or write a letter, or from a still, still Spirit inviting you to be Its voice and Its small voice within you that says “I know that hands in action. My sisters and brothers let G.B. Hinkley I should…” – they are reminders that we are these invitations be our priorities!

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ANYTHING BUT STRAIGHT | lll ABUSE | lll humiliated himself on Comedy Central’s the equality of protections available to those in Winter 1993. Unfortunately, a terribly misguided gay GLBT relationships over the last decade, it is Local resources for domestic violence in psychiatrist, Dr. David L. Scasta, is violat- The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Similarly, in a desperate attempt at important for you to be aware of your rights the GLBT community are often scarce and ing the spirit - if not the letter - of APA and options as they relate to your attempt to many traditional domestic violence services policy statements. In May, he will be part self-preservation, Throckmorton took “I escape an abusive relationship. lack the training, sensitivity, and expertise of a controversial symposium (Scasta calls Do Exist” off the shelf the very week one GLBT Domestic Violence: Similarities and to adequately recognize and address abusive it historic) he organized. It includes ex-gay of his “changed” subjects seemed to back Differences GLBT relationships. A Queer individual who therapist, Dr. Warren Throckmorton, who away from supporting ex-gay ministries. In many ways, domestic violence in lesbian, is being battered must overcome homophobia is the Sultan of Stigma and a leading pur- The good doctor appears to have a habit of bisexual and gay relationships is the same as in and denial of the issue of battering. Lesbians, veyor of religion-based shame therapy. altering the facts by omission. opposite-gendered (e.g., heterosexually-paired) bisexuals and gay men who have been abused Writing in the Association of Gay and Throckmorton tries to appear enlight- relationships: have much more difficulty in finding sources Lesbian Psychiatrists’ newsletter, Scasta ened because he rejects traditional “re- No one deserves to be abused. of support than heterosexual women who are parative therapy” which blames parents for Abuse can be physical, sexual, emotional, battered by their male partners. claims this forum will seek, “common psychological, and involve verbal behavior Here are more ways same-gender domestic ground” on “both sides of the religious causing homosexuality. This has more to do, however, with his ongoing campaign to un- used to coerce, threaten or humiliate. violence is unique: divide.” He also urges that participants keep Abuse often occurs in a cyclical fashion. It is frequently incorrectly assumed that les- the symposium, “scientifically and ratio- dermine his chief rival, reparative therapist, Abuse often occurs and is most dangerous bian, bi and gay abuse must be “mutual.” It is nally based” and hopes those on stage are Dr. Joseph Nicolosi. when one partner in a relationship seeks to not often seen as being mutual in heterosexual committed to, “avoiding rhetoric.” Near the Throckmorton’s goal is to supplant leave. battering. end of his article, Scasta claims his goal is to Nicolosi’s reparative therapy model with The purpose of the abuse is to maintain Victims often believe that in order to use “ratchet down the forces of polarization.” his own ex-gay therapy regimen, known as control and power over one’s partner. existing services (such as a shelter, attending If the seminar’s mission is to let cooler Sexual Identity Therapy (SIT). Instead of The abused partner feels alone, isolated and support groups or calling a crisis line) they heads prevail, inviting Throckmorton is a blaming parents, SIT urges clients to suffer afraid, and is usually convinced that the abuse must lie or hide the gender of the batterer to curious choice. An unlicensed psychologist in deep, closeted denial in order to please is somehow her or his fault, or could have been be perceived (and thus accepted) as a hetero- God. Although Throckmorton says he has avoided if she or he knew what to do. sexual. Or it can mean “coming out”, which is who teaches at fundamentalist Grove City A pattern of violence or behaviors exists a major life decision. If lesbians, bisexuals and College, Throckmorton wrote an inflamma- counseled 250 patients, he is unable to bring any of his successful cases forward. where one seeks to control the thoughts, be- gays come out to service providers who are not tory paper for a right wing website titled, liefs, or conduct of their intimate partner, or to discreet with this information, it could lead to “Is Sexual Re-orientation Possible?”, that Finally, Throckmorton habitually down- punish their partner for resisting their control. the victim losing their home, job, custody of compared leaving homosexuality to quitting plays the harm done by ex-gay therapy, This may been seen as physical or sexual vio- children, etc. This may also precipitate local smoking. despite the increasing number of survivors lence, or emotional and verbal abuse. and/or statewide laws to affect some of these “Most people who stop smoking report who have come forward to discuss their On the other side of the coin, several im- changes, depending on the area. cravings but don’t give into them,” Throck- negative experiences. Why aren’t any ex-gay portant aspects of GLBT relationships mean GLBT victims are often not as financially morton wrote in his paper. “Does this therapy victims represented on this panel? domestic violence is often experienced differ- tied to their partner, which can be a benefit minimize their status as former smokers?” It is a mystery why Scasta would want ently. if they decide to end the relationship. How- In the same paper, Throckmorton to legitimize a fringe professor from a small Emotional abuse for someone who is gay, ever, if their lives are financially intertwined, anti-gay fundamentalist college. Instead of lesbian, or bisexual may be to out them at work such as each paying a rent or mortgage and claimed that he “healed” a gay client after or to family or friends. See: Lundy, Abuse That having “built a home together”, they have no teaching him “self-understanding and furthering understanding, Scasta is eroding his own standing and possibly that of the Dare Not Speak Its Name: Assisting Victims of legal process to assist in making sure assets are assertiveness.” Even more bizarre, Throck- Lesbian and Gay Domestic Violence in Mas- evenly divided, a process which exists for their morton suggested taking anti-anxiety drugs American Psychiatric Association. Scasta is sachusetts, 28 New England Law Review 273, married, heterosexual counterparts. might “cure” homosexuality. placing science on the same plane as right lll | page 19 Throckmorton also produced a defama- wing sophistry - all at the expense of the tory ex-gay video entitled, “I Do Exist.” The mental health of GLBT people. movie’s opening scene was a wide shot of New York pornography shops that suppos- edly represent gay life. His film featured © 2008 Wayne Besen. All rights re- Joanne Highley, a known exorcist. served. Scasta’s having an extremist like Throck- Anything But Straight | www.waynebe- morton talk about reconciliation between sen.com religion and the science is like inviting Louis Farrakhan to a seminar to discuss Mid East peace between the Jews and the Palestinians. Asked what he thought about the sym- posium, Dr. Jack Drescher, former Chair of APA’s Committee on GLB Issues said, “In our AGLP newsletter, Dr. Scasta described this panel as ‘Letting the Wolves into the Hen House.’ I can only speak for myself, but I’m pretty sure no one at the APA will be eaten. But I am concerned that when a respected colleague lies down with wolves, he may catch something more than he bargained for.” While Scasta may be well intentioned, he seems woefully ignorant of his guest’s dubious cre- dentials. Scasta justifies offering Throckmorton a platform because the doctor has rebuked the infamous Dr. Paul Cam- eron (who claimed gay people die by the age of 40). Big deal. Cameron had become so radioac- tive that even Focus on the Family admonished him as early as 1996 say- ing they do not “adhere to Cameron’s statistics.” Scasta also points out that Throckmorton called bizarre ex-gay therapist Richard Cohen a “menace.” What he fails to say is that Throck- morton wholeheartedly supported Cohen up until the moment Cohen 4.2.2008 •  AUNTIE ESTABLISHMENT | lll forty years, so much that I wonder if the drag gays are a “bigger threat, even more so than provided all of my favorite gay charities and young children, as young as two in age, to try queens and butch dykes who rioted at Stone- terrorists or Islam” to the United States. Kern political action committees with a free-but- to teach them that the homosexual lifestyle is wall in 1969 would recognize these United also claimed “studies show that no society that invaluable fundraising tool. I do wonder acceptable.” States of America, but it’s not enough. We’re has embraced homosexuality has lasted more sometimes what we would do without loud- Two years old? Please. Anyone who has not yet where we need to be, not by a long than a few decades.” mouthed buffoons like Sally Kerns. Would I spent time with a toddler will tell you that it’s shot. Ancient Greece anyone? How about Rome? give as much to the Gay and Lesbian Victory hard enough to indoctrinate them into peeing And that’s why I’m grateful to Oklahoma There’s an Athens Greek and American Res- Fund if more politicians engaged their brains in the toilet. Nuanced lessons in equality and State Senator Sally Kern and all who sail upon taurant in Oklahoma City, but I’m guessing before opening their mouths? Is it fear of the personal freedom will have to wait at least un- her. Senator Kern is the wife of a Baptist Senator Kern has never eaten there. You never power of idiots that keeps organizations like til the kid has stopped making rubber cement preacher. She’s a mother, she’s a politician, and know what sins you might commit under the the Pride Foundation ticking along? boogers and eating paste. Or, in our Sally’s she’s a moron. She recently launched into an influence of couscous. Sally Kern also claimed that “they,” by case, maybe not. Someone check her breath anti-gay tirade that made its way onto You- Senator Kern’s performance as The Latest which she means us, “want to get our young for Elmer’s. Tube.com. In it, Kern claims that homosexual- Heartland Hayseed has garnered her more children into government schools so they can ity will be the ruin of this country, and that than 300,000 views on YouTube. It’s also indoctrinate them. They’re going after our 10 • 4.2.2008 Arts... StageWest Crazy about “Cuckcoo’s Nest”

Cheney| StageWest Community Theatre is crazy about the final show in their 2007-08 season, “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” by Dale Wasserman, adapted from the novel by Ken Kesey and directed by John Brooks. The show opens with a dinner theatre on Friday, April 18 at 7:00 p.m. Two other din- ner shows are scheduled for Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26, both at 7:00 p.m. In addition to the dinner format, shows with- out dinner are April 19 at 2:00 p.m., April 20 at 3:00 p.m., April 27 at 3:00 p.m., May 3 at 7:30 p.m. and a final performance on May 4 at 3:00 p.m. All performances are at Cheney City Hall Auditorium, 609 Second Street, Cheney. “We want to make theatre affordable and accessible to everyone,” says StageWest pres- ident, Mark Sheldon, “this is the first time we have extended a show to three weekends and feel the demand warrants the extra per- formances,” he continued. Tickets for dinner theatre are $20.00 each and other shows are $10.00 each. Tick- ets can be purchased in Cheney at Bicycle Time, Owl Pharmacy and Copy Junction. They are also available in Medical Lake at Owl Pharmacy or by calling 235-4575 for will-call. StageWest cautions that they are staying Actors David McCallum (Scanlon), Bill Shannon (Warren), Phil West (McMurphy) and Frank Sullivan (Dr. Spivey) rehearse a scene from StageWest’s “One Flew Over true to the original script, which contains the Cuckoo’s Nest” opening April 18. | Photo provided by StageWest harsh language. This show may not be suit- is catering the dinner shows and will bake his able for children. fabulous cookies for intermission. The menu For those unfamiliar with the story, for dinner is lasagna, garlic bread, steamed “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” is the vegetables, beverages and assorted desserts, story of McMurphy (played by Phil West), well worth the additional cost. Cookies and as a charming rogue who contrives to serve a assorted beverages will be served at intermis- short sentence in a mental institution rather sion for all other performances. than prison. This, he learns, was a mistake. For more information about this play or fu- Quickly, he takes over the yard and accom- ture plans for StageWest Community Theatre, plishes what the medical profession has been please call 235-4575 or visit www.stagewestct. unable to do for twelve years; he makes a org. presumed deaf and dumb patient talk. He StageWest Community Theatre is an all- leads others out of introversion, stages a re- volunteer group of friends and neighbors dedi- volt so that they can see the World Series cated to bringing quality theatre to the West on television and arranges a rollicking mid- Plains. Monthly meetings are held on the sec- night party. For each offence, Nurse Ratchet ond Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at (played by Lee Simon), and he collide. the United Church of Christ in Cheney. “Being a nurse in real life, it is both won- derful and terrible to take Nurse Rachet home with me every day,” says Simon about her role. “I feel like she is starting to take over my life.” In addition to Simon and West, the large cast is rounded out with Bill Shannon (War- ren), Andrew Morford (Williams), Lauren Bathurst (Chief), Paul Spencer (Dale Har- ding), Russia Demitro (Nurse Fynn), Max Nightser (Billy), Tom Crick (Cheswick), David McCallum (Scanlon), Ed Hudson (Ruckley), Martin Aune (Martini), Frank Sullivan (Dr. Spivey), Darick Wilkins (Tur- tle), Molly Craig (Candy), Erika Klosner (Sandra), Martin Rollins (Chronic), Bill Oberg (Aide), Daryl Zaugs (Ward Nurse), Allen Eickemyer (Chronic) and George S. Eisele (Front Desk Aide). “The experience starts as the audience walks in the front door,” says Brooks. “Once you turn in your ticket, you will get a wel- come and a pass for the Day Room that ad- mits you into the hospital. After all, we are all a little crazy sometimes.” In addition to those working hard at re- hearsals, StageWest has many people behind the scenes. Christie Bruntlett and Kay Pa- checo have obtained wonderful raffle dona- tions, including a crazy quilt. Wayne Buyea 4.2.2008 • 11

HOME RUN | Rounding Third at Interplayers

By Fred Swink Two mismatched coaches end up coaching the same Little League team in “Rounding Third” never agreeing and yet they are both right. Don is a tough, hard-working veteran little league coach who wants to win at all costs is a former high school/college sports hero: “Baseball got me out of final exams and into bed with girls, “ he boasts. Those days are ended, replaced with the tyrannical domination of a defenseless little league team. After his best friend and assistant coach Tony moved into a older league with his own son, Don took a new assistant coach. Enter Michael. Michael a newcomer to the town and to the sport, is the “good dad” who wants his son to enjoy playing baseball, and for the entire team to relish their the experience. His good nature and submissive demeanor, however, are hiding devastating secrets that would have destroyed a lesser man. In a tumultuous journey through the season, the annoyance to his assistant, played by Reed Mc- two fathers form an uneasy alliance in their efforts Colm. to lead the team, from their first meeting to the Michael is a grown up Beaver Cleaver who championship. throws out a quick grin and chuckle when he Director Maynard Villers’ production was a watches the boys play, even if they make silly home run, keeping the crowd at the edge of their mistakes like running in figure eights through seats. the outfield. The butt of Don’s jokes, ridicule The stage at Interplayers is surrounded on three and mistreatment, McColm produces a forgiving sides by the audience, which made it easy for the grin. McColm was able to show the transition of Coaches to draft the audience as team members Michael’s character from milk toast when we first throughout the play, except when it came time to meet him, through the evolution once we know his share the snacks I noticed. secret…and Don’s secret. Tony Caprile is Don, the jock we all wanted to Caprile and McColm are the Oscar and Felix of be, or be with In high school, but was incapable of our generation. See them while you can! growing up. Living in the glory days of yesteryear, Rounding Third will be at Interplayers through he turned to booze and womanizing as a way of April 12th. coping. Caprile was able to balance very carefully between being a totally offensive ass and a tolerable

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What I am Drinking Now, by Drew Smith Oh, the Big Question! If you work in the beauty industry you get the question: “What G L B T Q A would you do with my hair?” In my world, I get the question: “What are you drinking now?” You could ask several times and I will give a different answer each time. For now, this is what I am drinking: Alphabet Soup For a long time, Lone Canary’s Sauvignon Blanc has been a favorite white. Don’t ask what year, because winemaker, Mike Scott, has a great gift and the ability to produce consistent vin- tages. The thing that makes this wine so remarkable is that Mike captures all the essences that I enjoy from a Sauv-Blanc, domestic or import. All of the attributes of great Sauvignon Blanc: E like pineapple, pear, grapefruit…it is all in there. By the way, this is one of his award winning EARMUFFS: a small animal suitable for apartment living in the big city, mostly small wines and retails for about $10.00. 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APRIL Thursday • 3 Friday • 4 Saturday • 5 Community Midnight Movie: ‘E.T. the Extra Terrestrial’ Midnight Movie: ‘E.T. the Extra Terrestrial’ Queer Sounds 11:45 PM Garland Theater 11:45 PM Garland Theater Ken Luker, Solo Guitar** Aaron Richner, solo acoustic 6pm – 8pm 5:00 PM Working Class Heroes 8:00 PM Max at Mirabeau KYRS FM 92.3 or 89.9 Online at www.live365.com, Aaron Richner 8:00 PM Max at Mirabeau Chris Rieser & the Nerve** search for KYRS Robert Dunn & the North Country** 10:00 PM Trick Shot Dixie’s QueerSounds is the Inland NW’s ONLY radio show 7:30 PM Isabella’s Gin Joint Save Lefty dedicated to playing music by and for LGBTQ Joe Kloess, jazz 7:00 PM Service Station, The 7:30 PM Isabella’s Gin Joint people. Music, interviews, community events. Shane Evans w/ Kristen Marlo 7PM Ionic Burrito Chase Youth Commission Battle of the Bands Hosted by DJ Irey and “bob”. UPDATED DATE: Various & Sundry feat Glen Phillips, The Wat- 12:00 PM Clock tower Meadow, Riverfront Park kins Family (Nickel Creek), Grant-Lee Phillips, Luke Bolla Allen Surdez, acoustic Music Open Mic Night 7:30 PM Bourbon Street Uptown Food and Spirits 7:00 PM Auntie’s Bookstore 6:00 PM Ionic Burrito 6 Foot Swing** 7:30 PM Viking Tavern Beth LaVelle THURSDAYS Open Acoustic Jam w/ Maxie Mills** College Night with DJ Real 9 p.m. - 2 a.m. Bluefire Down 9:00 PM Buckhorn Inn 7:00 PM Ionic Burrito 6:00 PM Working Class Heroes Rutah w/ Superbad, Obstruktor** Olivia of Ollie and the Wails Jazz Night w/ Groove Patrol ($1 PBR)** 9:00 PM Zombie Room (Spread) 7:00 PM Leonardo’s Coffee FRIDAYS 8:30 PM Brooklyn Nights Working Spliffs** 9:00 PM Brooklyn Nights Hilary Weeks (pop/Christian) Ladies’ Tea 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. Exit 7** Bob Moss w/ Kirk Eaumer** 9:00 PM Slab Inn 7:00 PM University HS Cary Fly Band** 9:00 PM Bigfoot Pub & Eatery The Exies w/ Smile Empty Soul The Twilight Zone with DJ Real 9:00 PM Fizzie Mulligans 9 p.m. - 2 a.m. Exit 7** 9:00 PM Fizzie Mulligans 7:30 PM Big Easy Concert House Thunder Thursday w/ Blue Print Band** Eclectic Approach w/ Paid Under Envy 6 Foot Swing** 7:00 PM Cruiser’s 9:00 PM Blvd House of Music 8:00 PM Season Ticket Sports, Spirts and Grub SATURDAYS Table Top Joe w/ Jon Crocker, Neo Tundra Cowboy Waslyk 9:00 PM Empyrean Coffee House Soul Creep (funk/jam) The Twilight Zone with DJ Real Living Proof**\ 9:00 PM Alaskan, The 8:00 PM Barrister Winery 9 p.m. - 2 a.m. 8:00 PM Caterina Winery Jon Itkin, Zac Fairbanks Blues Band, Greg Beumer, Chris Rieser & Jay Rawley** 9:00 PM Lefty’s Black & Tann w/ Impact Exploder Jared Dunn Big Mumbo (blues)** 9:00 PM Blvd House of Music 9:00 PM Bluz at the Bend Bluefire Down SUNDAYS 8:00 PM Empyrean Coffee House Rock Bottom** 9:00 PM Buckhorn Inn Beer Bust Blowout 2 p.m. ‘til the keg blows Larren Wolford (of La Cha-Cha)** 9:00 PM Bolo’s Bar & Grill Planetary Refugees** 9:00 PM Brooklyn Nights Tea Dance 2 p.m. - 8 p.m. 9:00 PM Far West Billiards DJ Silent J** Bob Moss w/ Kirk Eaumer** Karaoke with Diana 8 p.m. - 2 a.m. Club U* 10:00 PM Talotti’s 211 9:00 PM Slab Inn 10:00 PM Big Easy Concert House DJ Bee** Cary Fly Band** 9:00 PM Bigfoot Pub & Eatery MONDAYS Ladies Night w/ DJ** 9:00 PM Peking North Exit 7** 9:00 PM Fizzie Mulligans Martini Mondays 2 p.m. - 2 a.m. 10:00 PM Talotti’s 211 The Cutz Hip-Hop Dance w/ Sterling Rock Bottom** 9:00 PM Bolo’s Bar & Grill Drown those Monday back-to-work blues 9:30 PM Simply Dance Studio Mom Party w/ TeeVee DJ Tatyana** Wired 96.9 Live Remote** 9:00 PM Empyrean Coffee House with $2 off your favorite martinis all day and 10:00 PM Lions Lair all night. 9:00 PM Flame, The Big Mumbo (blues)** DJ Doorman** House DJ Scott** 9:00 PM Bluz at the Bend 9:00 PM Zombie Room (Spread) 9:00 PM Dempseys Brass Rail Bright Red Paper w/ Verpertine TUESDAYS Guy’s Night (like Ladies Night)** After Hours Dance Party** 9:00 PM Caterina Winery Karaoke with Diana 8 p.m. - 2 a.m. 9:00 PM Irv’s Bar 1:45 AM Dempseys Brass Rail The Dance Factory** Adult Playground (Dance)** CenterStage Friday Night Salsa 10:00 PM Big Easy Concert House 9:30 PM CenterStage Theater DJ Silent J** 10:00 PM Talotti’s 211 9:00 PM Club C8 WEDNESDAYS DJ Lique, DJ K-Phi* DJ Bee** 9:00 PM Peking North Booze & Billiards 2 p.m. - 2 a.m. 80’s Ladies Night** 9:00 PM Club C8 DJ You + Me** 9:00 PM Flame, The Here’s your “cue” to head on down to Irv’s 9:00 PM Blvd House of Music DJ Real** House DJ Scott** 9:00 PM Dempseys Brass Rail and get a FREE game of pool with each drink ------Other------9:30 PM Irv’s Bar After Hours Dance Party** DJ J.A.H. & Real Life Sounds 1:45 AM Dempseys Brass Rail purchase. ‘The Sound of Music’ Margarita Madness 2 p.m. - 2 a.m. 9:00 PM Prago Argentine Cafe DJ Lique, DJ K-Phi* 7:30 PM Spokane Civic Theater Improv: ‘Poets Up’ 9:00 PM Club C8 Help put our new Island Oasis™ Margarita All Ages Comedy Show machine to good use as Irv’s serves up out- 8:00 PM Blue Door Theater, The DJ Real** standing Margarita drink specials! 8:00 PM Brick Wall Comedy Club, The Book Reading: ‘A Wrinkle in Crime’ by T. 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The Stonewall Riots: Birth of the Gay Rights Movement, part one

by Mark E. Heitman As the crowd grew and the patrons became Many of us already know about the birth of more and more active the police sought refuge the Gay Rights Movement, but I have found within the Stonewall Inn. The crowd desperate- that there are many that still do not realize that ly tried to break through the front door. Rein- a series of small riots that had taken place in forcements arrived to assist the trapped police a small bar in New York was the spark that officers within the bar with futile attempts to not only changed American attitudes towards clear the streets. Before the nights end thirteen Homosexuality but also the world perspective. people had been arrested. I will be writing a series of articles about the The following night, a Saturday, the police and birth of what some have called the Gay Revolu- crowds returned. At this time it was noticed tion. Beginning with some basic information that the events were beginning to take on more about the riots themselves and moving into the of a political connotation. Signs were written organizations that have helped to facilitate our on the now boarded-up front window of the movement. Later I will also move into how Stonewall Inn bar declaring: THEY INVADED these riots have been accounted with affecting OUR RIGHTS!; LEGALIZE GAY BARS!; the Gay Rights Movement of the world. SUPPORT GAY POWER! Just like the previ- In the early hours of June 28 1969 four plain- ous night, the crowds began throwing bricks clothes officers from the Public Morals Section and bottles. Attacking with their nightsticks of the First Division of the New York City Po- drawn, the police charged into the rioters. lice Department raided a small tavern known as Throughout the riots the crowds would block the Stonewall Inn. The police claimed that the the streets preventing pedestrians and motorists reason for the raid was that the bar, which oper- from moving through the streets were the riots ates as a private club, had been selling liquor were occurring. The crowds began to grow in without a license. The manager was served numbers as many more people heard about what with a warrant for selling liquor without a was happening at the Stonewall Inn. Its as if it license. The police instructed all the patrons to was known that the time has come for Homo- leave the bar and those without identification or sexuals to stand up together and fight back, that those that were wearing clothing of the opposite the previous attitudes that were held within the The historic Christopher St. landmark of sex were taken to police headquarters. group was no longer acceptable. This was out Gay liberation, the birthplace of the famous What typically happened in previous raids was time to take our stand as many groups before “Stonewall Riots”. The Stonewall Inn has that the patrons were allowed to leave and they us have done to be recognized as equal to all been recently renovated and is located at 53 usually would do so in a docile, fearful attempt other groups within our own country. The third Christopher St. in the heart of the Village in to prevent arrest or exposure. However this was night of the riots was more peaceful then that New York City. not what occurred on this fateful night. Many of the previous two nights. The Stonewall Inn of the patrons began to congregate outside the reopened and people returned to their place of bar. refuge.

ABUSE | lll Telling heterosexuals about make it more difficult for in same-sex relationships. olence when gay men fight. It’s or role is not a good indicator without any mutual trust or battering in a GLBT relation- these groups to get the sup- REALITY: There is no boys being boys. A man should of whether a person will be a agreement, and is not con- ship can reinforce the myth port needed (legal, financial, reason whatsoever to assume be able to defend himself. victim or a batterer. A batterer sensual or pleasurable for the many believe that lesbian, bi- social, housing, medical, etc.) that gay, lesbian, bisexual and REALITY: These ideas does not need to be 6’1” and victim, regardless of their gen- sexual and gay relationships are to escape and live freely from transgender (GLBT) people grow out of a larger societal built like a rugby player to der or sexual orientation. A disfunctional. This can further an abusive relationship. are less violent than heterosex- attitude and the primitive no- use a weapon against you, to batterer’s violent and coercive cause the victim to feel isolated Lesbian, bi and gay sur- ual men and women. Research tion that it is acceptable for smash your compact discs, to behaviors don’t just affect the and unsupported. The GLBT vivors of battering may not on same-sex domestic violence men to be violent; that it is cut up your clothing, or tell sexual relationship, but per- community itself is often not know others who are lesbian, can be difficult, given the fact normal or even appropriately everyone at work that you re- vade other aspects of the rela- supportive of victims of bat- bi or gay, meaning that leaving that many of us are not com- masculine. There is nothing ally are ‘queer’. tionship as well. tering because many want to the abuser could result in total fortable being open about our normal or appropriate about MYTH #6: Lesbian and MYTH #7: The law does maintain the myth that there isolation. relationships, let alone abusive domestic violence. The vast Gay domestic violence is sexual not and will not protect vic- are no problems (such as child The GLBT community ones. Research that has been majority of men and women behavior, a version of S and M. tims of same sex domestic vio- abuse, alcoholism, domestic within the area may be small, done indicates that battering in are not violent, and the major- The victim actually likes it. lence. violence, etc.) in these relation- and in all likelihood everyone same-sex relationships is about ity of same-sex relationships REALITY: This myth per- First, we must remember ships. As long as the commu- the survivor knows will soon as common as in heterosexual are free of abuse. ‘Boys being sists because many people that there is a difference be- nity continues to put priority know of their abuse. Sides will relationships. It is increasingly boys’ may have been harmless try to define and understand tween codified laws and the in pretending gays and lesbi- be taken and support may be agreed that battering presents (or was it?) on the playground GLBT people exclusively enforcement of those laws. ans don’t experience abuse, re- difficult to find. Anonymity is one of the most significant at age six, but when you are through sexual behavior - Without a law in place that sources will remain scarce, and not an option, a characteristic health risks to GLBT commu- adult with injuries inflicted by AND because they mistakenly specifically defines what- ac outreach will continue to suf- many heterosexual survivors nities today. your lover, it is neither normal assume that the majority of tions constitute a crime and fer. The strange reality is that can draw upon in “starting a MYTH #3: It really isn’t vi- nor acceptable. GLBT relationships are based exactly who can be considered a vast number of advocates new life” for themselves within olence when a same-sex couple MYTH #5: The batterer is on or include sadomasochistic a victim, there is no law in and helping professionals who the same city. fights. It’s just a lover’s quarrel, always bigger, stronger, more behaviors (do we assume that place to BE enforced. In many dedicate themselves to assist- Same Sex Domestic Vio- a fair fight between equals. ‘butch’. Victims will always anyone who wears a leather U.S. states, heterosexuality is ing ALL victims of domestic lence: MYTHS REALITY: This is based on be smaller, weaker, more femi- jacket owns a Harley and is a not a requirement for protec- violence, both straight and MYTH #1: Only straight the false assumption that two nine. member of the Hells Angels?). tion under abuse prevention queer, are themselves gays and women get battered. Men are people of the same gender have REALITY: Experience with Confusing sadomasoch- laws. Within the last ten years, lesbians, including the major- not victims of domestic vio- no power differences. It also heterosexual battering and at- ism with battering, in either many states have altered laws ity of the people who make up lence, and women never bat- ignores that fact that in do- titudes about traditional sex straight or homosexual rela- to be more gender neutral, OUR organization and pub- ter. mestic violence relationships roles lead many to fall into tionships, keeps us from fac- affording additional protec- lish this very website. REALITY: Such myths ig- it is the choice of one partner stereotypes of how batter- ing the reality that domestic tion to anyone who has been Receiving support services nore and deny the realities of to take advantage of her or his ers and victims, respectively, violence occurs in ALL kinds abused or threatened by some- to help one escape a battering same-sex relationships. Men power in abusive ways. There should look and act. Unfortu- of relationships, and is not the one they’ve lived with or had relationship is more difficult can be and are victims of do- is nothing fair about being nately, such stereotypes are of victim’s fault. In consensual an intimate dating relationship when there are also oppres- mestic violence. Women can knocked against a wall, being little actual use in helping us sadomasochism or domina- with, regardless of the gen- sions faced. Battered lesbians be and are batterers. Domes- threatened, or enduring end- to identify who the batterer is tion scenario, any violence, der of either party. Similarly, and female bisexuals auto- tic violence is fundamentally less criticism from an angry in a same-sex relationship. A coercion or domination occurs some very conservative states matically encounter sexism a power issue. Even when two lover. Dismissing domestic person who is small, but prone within the context of a mutu- have gone to great lengths and homophobia, and gay people are of the same gender, violence as a lover’s quarrel to violence and rage can do a ally pleasurable ‘scene’, within to define that only opposite and bisexual men encounter power differences exist and can trivializes and excuses violence lot of damage to someone who which there is trust and/or gendered persons who have homophobia. Lesbian or gay be abused. that is just as real, and danger- may be taller, heavier, stronger, an agreement between parties been married, lived together people of color who are bat- MYTH #2: Domestic ous, as any in a heterosexual and non-violent. Size, weight, about the limits and bound- or had a child together can tered also face racism. These violence is more common in relationship. ‘masculinity’, ‘femininity’ or aries of behavior. 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