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The P-Word by Brendan Dunbar and had its own piece posted online within 12 festival. “We welcome everyone. We narrow interpretation of a certain hours of the event. always have… We’ve never kyboshed word, combined with a misunder- In an exclusive interview with Wayves Sav- a float. We’ve never told anybody they A standing and outright bad report- age said the Metro reporter misunderstood him. couldn’t do something in particular.” ing, has led to the recent flap surrounding “I’m sure he took what I said a little bit wrong… The media ruckus has raised a perti- the Halifax Pride festival’s media launch. What was said basically is that our festival is nent question: What does the GLBTQ On June 2 Pride’s co-chair Ed Savage was known for being less promiscuous” than the community define as promiscuous? quoted in Metro news as saying, “That’s what Toronto and Montreal Prides. “This whole battle has come down we strive for, to make it less promiscuous than Xtra ran with the story — without contact- to one word: Promiscuous,” Savage said. other Prides across the country…. Our way of ing members of the Halifax Pride committee “‘Promiscuous’ means a lot of different life in the Maritimes is different. And we also for additional comments — electing to focus on things to a lot of different people.” feel that our allies and our family aspect of the word ‘promiscuous’ and “make something To those people who were active in Pride is just as important.” of it,” Savage said. the early fights for equal rights, the word Savage made the comment — clarifying The Halifax GLBTQ community sometimes pertained to sex and continues to relate the organizing committee’s earlier reference feels promiscuity is an issue, he added. Some to sexual activity. For others, the defini- about its dedication to “a new professional- people believe that Pride excludes some groups tion broadens to include nudity or erotic ism” — to media and sponsors at the official as a result. dancing. festival launch on June 1. Xtra, Canada’s largest “Nothing could be further from the truth,” Times have changed, and Pride fes- GLBTQ publication, picked up the Metro article he said. The committee wants an all-inclusive Cont’d on p. 3

Halifax Dyke & Trans March Ed Savage at a press conference. Photo by Anita Martinez By Rebecca Rose n the Friday of Halifax Pride 2010 by Halifax Pride Co-Chair Ed Savage in the nearly 100 people marched through June 2 issue of the Metro. In an article that Rebellious Queers Plan Othe city behind a brightly painted celebrated Halifax Pride’s professionalism and and glittering banner that read, “This is a close relationships with business, Savage was Anti-Corporate Pride Week March, Not a Parade.” This year, Halifax quoted as saying, “That’s what we strive for, By Kaley Kennedy trying to create a space for other people, for Dyke & Trans March organizers are well into to make it less promiscuous than other prides This article uses the singular, gender-neutral pronoun people of colour, for trans people, for people planning another non-corporate, political across the country.” “they” and refers to cisgender people, meaning those with disabilities, for cis women and queer march for the Friday before the Pride Parade. “It’s dangerous and irresponsible to pro- people whose sex and gender are mostly aligned. women, for people who might not feel com- The Dyke & Trans March will be held on mote the idea that sexual expression should be ollowing in the steps of other cit- fortable or represented in a lot of the events Friday, July 22 at 6:00 p.m. and is open to allies muted to cater to the palate of a larger commu- ies, Halifax will have an alternative, happening at Pride.” of all identities and orientations. It is being nity, one that Pride Halifax isn’t even supposed Fanti-corporate queer pride week, dubbed Enxuga adds that the intention is for Queer organized by and for queer women and trans to represent,” says Jessica Carlile, one of the Queer and Rebel Days, this summer from and Rebel days to go along with Pride. The people, and seeks to not only celebrate these march’s organizers. “This direction seems to be July 1 to 10, the week before Halifax Pride. events are scheduled before Pride to ensure that identities, but to challenge continued oppres- in response to corporate sponsorship. It makes “Queer and Rebel Days is a grassroots, DIY, people who are interested can attend both sets sions, particularly gendered oppression. me feel like Halifax Pride is aligning themselves anti-corporate alternative to Pride that provides of events. The schedule for the week includes “The way our genders are perceived and the with people who once tried to fit me into a anti-oppressive and safe spaces to people of all everything from political discussions on labels way that people and institutions interact with square. Now they want to fit me into a triangle.” ages, gender, and sexualities. It is a drug- and in the queer community to a queer bike repair us based on them create very real challenges, Come out on Friday, July 22 with your alcohol-free week of events that focuses on workshop and ride, and a letter writing event. especially for queer women and trans* people,” friends and family, dressed however you like, education, skill sharing, and community build- All events are free, and are open to people of says Rory Begin, a former coordinator for X to catch speakers and performers, and join the ing,” reads the Queer and Rebel Days mission all ages. Pride, who will be attending the march. “To march with your own signs or alongside more statement. “I think the aim of Queer and Rebel Days me, this march is a space for those of us who glittering, painted banners. The decision to organize the week came out is to create a space that is safe, but also edu- are privileged, as well as those of us who are Watch the Facebook group “Halifax’s first of discussions around organizing Halifax’s first cational and political. I hope people will come oppressed by gender inequities to acknowledge Dyke & Trans March!” and posters around Dyke and Trans March and an interest to create because they want to learn and connect with and challenge the status quo.” the city for the location and route. For more other alternatives to Pride, says Shay Enxuga, other people. I want it to be fun, but I also re- Recently, the march became even more information on the march or to get involved one of the organizers of Queer and Rebel ally want it also to build a strong sense of queer pertinent given the controversial comments e-mail [email protected]. Days. The first Queer and Rebel Days was community in Halifax.” held in 2009. Many of the organizers this time Enxuga explains that personally, they see around attended events for the 2009 week and the need for a queer community that ques- were interested in holding similar events this tions how we understand ourselves in terms year. Several other cities, including Toronto and of gender and sexuality and is really supportive Montreal hold similar alternative Pride events of queer people of colour, queer people living just before or just after mainstream Pride weeks. in poverty trans people, women, and queer “Queer and Rebel Days is a response to people in prison. Halifax Pride recognizing that the events of So far, response to the week has been posi- Halifax Pride have a specific focus that privi- tive, but Enxuga encourages people to come leges certain members of the queer community, out to events and get involved with organising, being white, cis* men,” Enxuga adds. “[We’re] Cont’d on p. 3 Regular Columns

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The “P” Word Rebellious Queers Cont’d from p. 1 Cont’d from p. 1 tivals have to change with them. Dancing naked at Pride marches even if they are critical of the week. encouraged to check out the Queer or e-mail Shay Enxuga at gypsy. Society’s growing acceptance of the has been one way of bringing at- “[We should be] really focussing and Rebel Days 2011 Facebook page, [email protected]. GLBTQ population means the need tention to this societal oppression. on the most marginalized members for “in-your-face” tactics is not as “That’s what we’ve had to do in order of our communities and supporting pressing. That more lesbian and gay to be who we want to be…. That’s not them, and I don’t think there is a lot families are attending Pride is another who everybody is in our community.” of representation of those people Wayves consideration. Part of the organizing committee’s within the Halifax gay scene and Wayves exists to inform Atlantic Canadian lesbians, gay men, bisexuals “It’s about [having] a family- role is to strike a happy medium for Halifax Pride,” says Enxuga. and transgender people of activities in their communities, to promote friendly event. People think that’s a everyone. In that respect Pride has Anyone interested in being in- those activities and to support their aims and objectives. right-wing statement,” Savage said. evolved beyond a political march volved with Queer and Rebel Days is “That’s a fact.” with chanting. The GLBTQ com- Wayves is an independent publication, published every month except The introduction of Kids Can munity has more fights in a broader February by a non-profit collective. Anyone who contributes to Wayves is Enjoy Pride Too — or Kids Can, arena, Savage said. 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Atlantic News Health are encouraged to contact us his renewed love of Cont’d from previous page through email, phone, Facebook or cycling and desire Universalist Unitarian Church, 5500 Twitter.” for non-competitive Inglis Street, Halifax. The centre’s phone number is group exercise for Courage is a small intimate (902) 695-3366 and its e-mail address Halifax’s LGBTQ Roundup and always has been. It is is [email protected]. The community. the only gay and lesbian AA Round working group will start in Septem- “I wanted to stay Up in Atlantic Canada and the only ber, 2011. active and I wanted one of its kind east of Montreal. to do it while making Aboriginal HIV/ friends in the community,” says Kirk. Pictou Centre for AIDS Bike Rally “This group really Sexual Health Healing Our Nations fights against reflects the LGBTQ The Pictou County Centre for Sexual the epidemic of HIV/AIDS in the The Rainbow Halifax Off- community’s open- Health, established as Planned Par- Aboriginal Atlantic communities. Road Mountain Bike Users Soci- ness. It doesn’t matter if you’ve been enthood Pictou County in 1979, has Our staff has devoted their lives to ety (RHOMBUS) launched this past biking for years or if you’re new to it a mission to provide comprehensive working to better educate and assist April as a social riding group for peo- entirely. Biking is a low-impact activ- and accessible sexual and repro- people living with and who are af- ple of all ages and experience levels. ity, so it’s great for people of all ages. ductive health services in a safe, fected by HIV/AIDS. The Public “I hadn’t been on a bicycle in a We just want to have fun while doing confidential and non-judgemental Health Agency of Canada has stated long time and I really wanted to get something good for our health.” manner for men and women of all that “The Federal Initiative to Ad- back into it. But I think the social as- For more information on RHOM- romance (we hear there are some dress HIV/AIDS in Canada identifies BUS, please visit the group’s website pretty hot lesbian sex scenes), or as ages. The Centre for Sexual Health pect of RHOMBUS is what really got is a pro-choice, GLBTTQQI friendly Aboriginal people as one of eight key my attention,” says member Wanda. at rhombus2011.wordpress.com. author Nadine LaPierre describes it populations at risk of, or dispropor- on her website, “...a thriller-romance organization that serves the towns of “Getting my blood pumping from the New Glasgow, Trenton, Westville, tionately affected by, HIV/AIDS.” exercise and having chats with great Cirque Is Coming where pursuit, passion, and peril, may Healing Our Nations special not even be about the case!” Stellarton and Pictou along with the people afterwards is just fantastic. I outlying rural areas. events coordinator Brittney Francis love this group.” To Halifax Learn more at www.nadinelapi- wants to spread the word and lend Cirque de Soleil is bringing their latest erre.com/books.htm Executive Director Rayann Toner RHOMBUS members ride to- shared that the Centre for Sexual support to those people. Join us at gether twice a week, in both Halifax travelling, show, QUIDAM, to Hali- Health is looking to hear from the noon on July 30 at Alderney Landing and Dartmouth. The Halifax ride fax on July 20 - 24. The international AA / Al-Anon GLBTTQQI community. “We hope in Dartmouth for a bike rally! We will typically takes place on a weekday cast features 52 world-class acrobats, to form a working group of volun- take the Dartmouth Waterfront Trail evening at Point Pleasant Park, while musicians, singers and characters. Weekend from there to the Woodside Ferry the Dartmouth ride is on Saturday Like all Cirque shows, this one has The 23rd Annual Courage Round teers that will identify gaps in serv- Terminal and back to create aware- mornings. The group focuses on a tenuous thread of a story: young Up,“Avoiding the Shoals” will be held ices, supports and the overall needs ness for the public. Together we can trail riding and avoids bicycling in the Zoé is bored; her parents, distant and in Halifax, August 5, 6, 7. of the GLBTTQQI community in make a difference. street when possible. apathetic, ignore her. Her life has lost Open to all alcoholics and those this region. PCCSH would like to develop programming and resources “I love the social aspect that fol- all meaning. Seeking to fill the void specific to this community and any Riding with Pride lows the ride. It is a great way to of her existence, she slides into an feedback and involvement would be By Adam Sterling experience places that I haven’t been imaginary world—the world of Qui- greatly appreciated. It is important Now that the rain is finally clearing to before,” says Andrea, one of the dam—where she meets characters that the programs created by our up, it seems safe to say that summer group’s organizers. “The group of who encourage her to free her soul. organization are in response to what is here. There’s no better way to cel- people that attend aren’t judgemental; Also like all Cirque shows, this this community has identified as be- ebrate the warm weather than getting if you need to go slow, go slow, if one has the most physically beauti- ing a need. The Centre for Sexual outside and being active. But we all you want to go fast, go fast. It is just ful people on the planet — from Health works with men and women know this can be difficult, especially a great chance to hang out with some an eerily slender woman who can great people while getting exercise.” bend over backwards to form an affected by the alcoholism of others, of all ages, so both youth, adults and if you’re doing it alone. Founding member Kirk Furlotte the weekend includes fellowship; seniors are encouraged to become Thankfully, if you live in Halifax helped create RHOMBUS due to speaker meetings and workshop involved. Anyone who is interested and own a mountain bike, you have an Cont’d on page 6 discussions of recovery topics in a in collaborating and connecting with option that will help you meet great relaxed and peaceful setting at the the Pictou County Centre for Sexual people and keep you healthy and fit. Come out to the first

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acting as agents of the civil government in performing marriages was Hi Tom, also rejected. Okay, so that time of year that I dread is now upon yet. She sat there simpering and smirking and lapping The approval of the blessing of me: strawberry season. I know that you—along with up the over-the-top praise after her singing presentation civilly-married same-sex couples is a most of my acquaintances—find it odd that I don’t was done. I can’t really blame her for believing what she great advance for GLBTQ Anglicans. like the ripe, red berries, but there it is. The distinctive is told. I do blame the judges and parents and ignorant Now it is up to the individual parishes flavour and smell, that so many find mouth-watering interviewers who are so anxious to create a sensation— to decide if, when and how this new and appealing, leave me cold, and slightly nauseated. and lucrative career for the child and themselves—that inclusivity will take place. Yet, at this time of year, I can’t tell you how many they allow impatience to have a louder voice than truth. times I have heard my host or hostess announce that This eleven-year-old was presented as an opera singer! arch while another balances on her Moncton Circuit for dessert we have a really special treat: strawberry She sang Andrew Lloyd Webber for gawd’s sake, not stomach, to massive men with slabs shortcake or strawberry rhubarb pie or strawberry an aria from Tosca. Has talent become so thin on the of muscle for pecs and sixpacks that Party cake or strawberry swirl and on and on. I don’t really ground these days that mediocrity is praised as excel- you could break kitchen chairs on. Modern Vision events recently held a mind not liking strawberries but I do tend to resent lence? The judges on these so-called talent shows are, And yet half of the time, half of the press conference to announce more the tone of incredulity that enters people’s voices upon for the most part, second-rate window dressing to hide performers are dressed in grotesque entertainment and events for the discovering my shameful secret. the fact that the point of the show is to make oodles or androgynous costumes. Half the upcoming City Pride Celebration this “Really?” of money and to allow the viewing audience, which is time the performers are telling some August 17 - 21. Fourteen DJs will per- “I’ve never met anybody who doesn’t like straw- in major part pre-pubescent girls and their mothers, kind of story; half the time they’re form throughout the celebration at berries!” the deciding vote in choosing a winner. obviously not; the other half of the various venues including Casino NB, “That’s weird.” I understand the appeal of a firm young—mostly time it seems like you could figure Oxygen Complex, I-Rock, Triangles My favourite is when the voice lowers to a tone of male—auditioner who smiles coquettishly into the out what the story is, if you were just and many more. pity: “Are you allergic?” camera. My hormones shift into overdrive too on occa- a little smarter or paying attention a Modern Visions is excited to an- Sometimes I’ve actually lied and said I was aller- sion, but I don’t confuse sex appeal with musical talent. little more. nounce that three more celebrity DJs gic because somehow this seems to come under the The internet and reality television have created a crop have been signed on to the festival: heading of a disability and then people don’t try to of commonplace entities who are treated as celebrities Anglicans DJ Pierre Fitch, from Montreal; DJ entice me to try just one, or attempt to dissect exactly and brilliant talents without being given the chance or Billy Lace, from New York City; DJ what it is that I don’t like—flavour, texture etc. It’s a the experience to develop their abilities. Approve Marriage Tizi, also from Montreal. bit like the questions about homosexuality: Are you The other day I hit the mute button during a com- By Barend Kamperman Leading up to the festival, Modern sure? Maybe you just haven’t come across strawberries mercial break and went into the kitchen. When I came Anglican parishes in NS and PEI can Visions will also host a fashion show prepared the right way. When was the last time you back into the room, I saw a picture of an extremely now chose to bless same-sex unions and after-party on Thursday, July 14, tried a strawberry? Perhaps it’s just a phase. Maybe handsome man who oozed sexiness and charm. I nearly of couples who have been civilly at 7:00 p.m. at the Oxygen Nightclub. you’ll grow out of it. Did you ever have strawberries fell over the ottoman trying to get to the remote to turn married. The recent 143rd Synod of Tickets are $10 in advance on their forced upon you? the sound on and discover who this attractive paragon the Anglican Diocese of NS and PEI website, and $12 at the door. Fashions Anyway, let’s leave the topic of the disgusting, could be. Imagine my dismay when the newscaster held in Halifax passed that break- will be provided by the legendary squishy, red blobs. Another oversweet, over-publicized revealed that the man I had been drooling over was through decision. John Walke, designer of Superstein, commodity is these precocious children on TV talent in fact a serial rapist. It kind of made my attraction to The Anglican Church of Canada is which has been featured in Vogue, shows. Now, I don’t dislike children, in fact I enjoy the him disconcerting and creepy. I knew I had a certain made up of dioceses, each governed Flare, MTV, Globe and Mail and company of children a lot when they are natural and penchant for the bad boy type but this was too much by a bishop. Every two years a dio- many more media outlets. Following unspoilt and fun. I love their freely-expressed creativity, even for me as I realized that I would have voted for cese has a meeting called a Synod, to the fashion show a special guest DJ their logic and their ability to give themselves over to him on Canadian Idol. discuss and vote on important mat- will provide entertainment for the laughter from head to toe when something hits their Now that I’ve gotten my ranting out of my system ters. This time many aspects of social after-party. funny bone. What I can’t stand are the ones who have I’m ready for a relaxing evening with GC. He declares justice were in the forefront including A new event has been added to the become affected and stilted and convinced of their that he finds me intelligent and fun and, unlike my human sexuality. August celebration: a drag show to own extraordinary talent and superiority over others. attitude towards TV talent shows, I have not the least Of particular interest was a mo- be held on August 20 at the Oxygen Case in point was a young girl of eleven that I saw interest in examining the basis of his judgement. tion that Synod requested the Bishop Night Club. Locals and celebrities will on television today. She has a lovely voice but she Love ya! or bishops to issue a guideline defin- perform in front of a panel of judges emoted so much during her song—clutching her heart, ing the process for a parish to discern and the winner will be crowned the closing her eyes with overwhelming feeling, gesturing its position on the blessing of civilly- Queen of the City Pride celebration, so broadly that the back rows of Radio City Music Hall married same-sex couples. Some and will be in the Pride parade the could have seen it—that I felt a wave of revulsion. parishes, such as St. Thomas, have next day. Tickets are now available Does she have talent? Yes. Is she a brilliant new star already passed a motion of support for $25 in advance, or $30 at the door. the likes of which we have not seen for many years (the for their rector in responding to the Alex Roberts, president of Mod- words of the interviewer)? No. She has the makings pastoral needs of same-sex couples, ern Vision Events, is pleased to an- of being a very good, maybe even a great singer with including the blessing of their civil nounce that OUT tv is now a major training and practice and guidance but she isn’t there unions. sponsor and will join the City Pride After some heated debate the vote celebration festival with booths, TV went overwhelmingly in favour of the hosts, as well as bringing in celebrities 179-7001 Wayves 1_6_K 2/9/07 12:15 PM Page 1 motion, with strong support from and drag queens. youth delegates. Following that result Early-bird ticket prices have been a solemn silence hung over the room. extended until July 31st for Gold It was a profound moment for those tickets only. There is only a limited on both sides of the debate, but for number of passes left so get yours different reasons. before they’re sold out. 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By Gerard Veldhoven will continue to give support to my to unite ourselves. This adequately for now. We have learned from past Seems the Amherst area is not fellow queers and who knows what indicates how a few people are able actions that many nations in Africa, quite yet able to organize a new the future holds. Perhaps at one point to destroy instead of build. among others, cannot be trusted and queer group after the collapse of the in time another group will spring out In another development, news out so our queer brothers and sisters re- Cumberland Pride Society. Some of of this failure to coexist and regain of Uganda indicates a relief, for now, main anxious and duly worried about its former members made an attempt the respect needed to operate an regarding the Anti-Homosexuality their future. The time to celebrate to set up Rainbow Rising, a new organization. Bill. The Speaker of Parliament ruled is not imminent. In the scheme of organization. This attempt failed, Perhaps by fall may we see a new the matter would not be heard during things the problems in Amherst seem though, due to lack of interest and a beginning and be able to resurrect the present session. Let us remember miniscule in comparison. At least in continued breakdown in communica- Rainbow Rising. Rather sad to think that the Ugandan Parliament will Canada the queer community has Harvey Fierstein said, “Never be bul- tion between former members. we make a real attempt to communi- resume later this year and the bill what many nations do not and that lied into silence. Never allow yourself Rainbow Rising did not material- cate by raising awareness in our com- could again be brought forward. It is equal rights under the law. to be a victim. Accept no one’s defi- ize as a result of a continuing bad munity at large, but fail in an effort has been put on the back burner Queer US actor and playwright nition of your life; define yourself.” rapport between former members of Cumberland Pride. Meanwhile, the funds from the former society have been donated to the Sackville/ Amherst chapter of PFLAG Canada. This decision was made after careful consideration. The fact the Sackville/ Amherst chapter is a local volunteer organization was of major concern Jules Chamberlain and so the monies will be of benefit to members of the LGBTQ com- REALTOR® munity, their family and friends in 902 817 6007 c this area. 902 477 3333 f Consequent to this development [email protected] Pride Week was cancelled. However, canoerealty.ca a flag-raising at Amherst Town Hall on July 11 at 12 noon will take place. On several occasions it has been pointed out that the Holiday Gay-la at Christmas was such a success and barely four months later a complete failure. Personally, I feel saddened by this failure and I cannot fathom that the group I founded came to such an abrupt end. But on a positive note I

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By Kenny Ingram Pride Committee for the newspaper. fight at a LGBT-friendly bar that was Amid the barrage of motor traffic Pride was an eight-day event, allegedly incited by hate. within Phnom Penh, the capital of largely funded by the British Embassy Pride 2011 in Cambodia was Cambodia, people who fill these in addition private donations from progressive in other ways; as a large streets have countless stories waiting local and international sponsors, portion of the $10,000 USD fund- to be revealed—and this one—takes included morning aerobics classes; ing was devoted to bringing about a closer look at Pride. a LGBT film festival; art shows and 60 LGBT individuals from the outer I arrived here from Halifax only a Family & Friends Day retreat to a rural provinces to join festivities held two short months ago as part of a nearby resort, beginning with a tradi- in Phnom Penh, including the cost journalism internship made possible tional blessing ceremony by Buddhist of transportation, housing and food. through the University of King’s Col- monks. Funds also went to translating a vari- lege. As a reporter for the national While this list of the events is not ety of documentaries into Khmer, the desk of The Phnom Penh Post, the entirely inclusive, people who are official language, and hosting work- I met Pov, 24, one hot afternoon when he called out from the shade, asking if I needed a largest English newspaper in the familiar with Pride celebrations else- shops in three other cities around the lift. This is common practice in Phnom Penh as people earn cash by working as a roaming country, each day is a new adventure where may have noticed something region for the first time. taxi, offering up the back (or middle) of their motorcycle seat. as I explore a Kingdom where about big was missing: there was no parade. Aerobics were also a new addition 15 million people reside on a land Srorn Srun, 30, a Pride 2011 com- this year as an attempt to extend the LGBT in Asia, pushing for the rights was “most successful” to date due to mass roughly 3.5 times the size of mittee member and local activist, ex- reach of Pride, to include people who of equality, fair treatment and dignity, unprecedented outreach, improved Nova Scotia. plained that Pride officially began in may not identify with rainbow flags, celebrating diversity and educating support from local and international As my first submission for Wayves, Cambodia three years ago, although art, film or bars. others. sponsors, along with a record partici- this piece focuses on the friendship unofficial one-night parties have been “An important question for Pride O’Regan said there are many ways pation level of about 1,300 people. I’ve formed with a local named Pov taking place each year since 2004. planners is how to balance stere- to define Pride but for her: “Pride Acknowledging that the pride pa- and the May Pride Festival. He said a general consensus remains otypes,” explained Collette O’Regan, is [about] creating a safe place for rade remains an unrealized “dream” I met Pov, 24, one hot afternoon among planners that Cambodia isn’t also a committee member. “For ex- LGBT, [including their family and for Cambodia, this ambitious com- when he called out from the shade, ready for a public parade, noting that ample, there can be a lot of emphasis friends] to come together and cel- munity may have yet to be found asking if I needed a lift. This is com- most of the events this year were held on drag queens and to be honest a lot ebrate in an open way, not in a silent openly marching in the streets but mon practice in Phnom Penh as peo- in private establishments. of people go for it. It can be problem- way.” they definitely have a story worth ple earn cash by working as a roaming “The rainbow flag and colours atic, because we end up capitalizing Both organizers said Pride 2011 sharing. taxi, offering up the back (or middle) were unknown in Cambodia before on some stereotypes when we should of their motorcycle seat (I’ve seen as 2009,” he said, directing my atten- be challenging others.” many as six passengers on one bike!). tion to a flag draped behind him with After the stories went to print, Pov calls his vehicle a “moto,” Khmer letters written on it with a Pov opened up the paper to read my although it’s not actually a motorcycle black permanent marker. work and asked me what “Pride” Colchester Sexual Assault Center and this is no motorcycle diary. I rely “We wrote a description on the means. His command of the English on him to get around the city every flag so that people will know what it language is growing quickly, yet this 80 Glenwood Drive, Truro NS day while seated on the back of his means,” he added. was a tricky word to define for him (902) 897-4366 1986 Honda Super Cub, an aging When I asked him if there was under the circumstances.  Support, counselling & information for anyone affected scooter that sports a speedometer any trouble at Pride this year, he cited Confidence and self-esteem were by sexual assault or sexual abuse (including family & friends) unable to surpass zero and a busted $150 USD the committee had to pay the first two words to slip from my  Safe space, information & support for GLBTTTIQ individuals license plate that looks more like an local police in order to keep the peace mouth, but Pov still looked confused  Educational resources, workshops and presentations abandoned jigsaw puzzle. (a detail he asked me to withhold as I tried to simplify a concept that We found ourselves inside a few from our local newspaper for fear seems to evade precise definition. I ∞ ∞ cafes in May as I interviewed differ- of reprimand but gave permission to had asked the same question to Srun Strength Courage Hope ent members of the 2011 Cambodian mention herein), in addition to one and O’Regan, recalling they too had [email protected] very different answers. Srun, the activist, spoke of fostering stronger alliances throughout

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10 — July 2011 — Wayves NSRAP Educates and Advocates Advocacy and education are two Canadian Forces (CF) members of brought to the forefront on May will continue to work on this issue. Good Book: What Does the Bible aspects of the Nova Scotia Rainbow 14 Wing at CFB Greenwood. NSRAP 17, the International Day Against Looking forward, NSRAP is once Really Say?” by Rev. Linda Yates, and Action Project’s (NSRAP) mandate Chair, Matthew Numer and Execu- Homophobia & Transphobia. At again sponsoring the TimeOUT “Am I Human, Too? Gender Identity that often intertwine, because one of tive Director, Lisa Buchanan, were this year’s annual rally in Halifax, Lecture Series held at noon-hour at and the Nova Scotia Human Rights the most important tools in effective greeted by a large audience of CF participants spoke about supporting the Spring Garden Memorial Library Act,” presented by series host, Kevin advocacy work is education. This in- members, as well as some civilian LGBTQ refugees, combating bully- during Halifax Pride. This year’s Kindred. cludes educating our own community, staff. The audience was receptive and ing in schools, ending the Canadian lecture series includes “Sex and the NSRAP wishes everyone across Blood Services ban on donations the region a very happy Pride season! from men who have sex with men, and explicitly protecting transgender Live your dream. rights in federal and provincial human Have made your rights legislation. you In speaking at the rally, Halifax RRSP yet? Member of Parliament Megan Les- contributions lie said, “In the wake of the recent election, I understand the fears of Everyone dreams of a future with For our Free Special Report on RRSPs or a personal, financial consultation, contact: the LGBTQ community, but I am a comfortable retirement. An confident that opposition MPs sup- RRSP can help you to lower your M.D. (Mike) Williams ported by the community will send a clear message to the Government in taxes, grow your savings in a tax ...solid financial solutions Ottawa that Canadians will not toler- sheltered environment, while pro- L-R: Lori Gordon, 14 Wing Employment Equity Officer; Matthew Numer; Lisa ate intolerance. And the work of great Buchanan; Colonel Seymour; and Lieutenant-Colonel Smith McBride, 14 Wing viding for your future. 902-481-5645 or 1-800-450-2425 organizations like NSRAP provides E-mail: [email protected] Administration Officer further hope for our community.” various service providers, politicians, many had questions following the In June, NSRAP met with Nova We can objectively shop the www.williams-wealth-management.com and the general public. NSRAP’s vol- presentation. Scotia’s Minister of Justice, Ross financial marketplace for the RRSP unteers serve as both advocates and When asked when a situation war- Landry, to discuss amending the educators as they work in the com- rants intervention, Numer appealed Nova Scotia Human Rights Act to solution that is right for you. munity and raise awareness about the to the role of CF members as leaders include “gender identity” and “gender many issues facing the LGBTQ com- and their sense of duty in protecting expression” as prohibited grounds of munity in Nova Scotia and beyond. society’s most vulnerable. discrimination. The Minister com- Recently, NSRAP was invited “That’s why we wear the uniform,” mitted to having the Department of by Wing Commander Colonel Bill one member said. Justice conduct an examination of the Seymour to give a presentation to The need for advocacy was proposed amendment, and NSRAP Celebrate Theatre For Queer Youth By Richie Wilcox queer community and, for some, be the fact that people are out in high Pridewith This summer DaPoPo theatre the first connection and way into the school is a big deal for me. I didn’t presents Acting Out, a theatre work- community. I think that’s really im- feel comfortable enough to do that shop for queer youth to be led by portant. I would have jumped at the in my community back then. three local experienced professionals chance to be involved in something DaPoPo Theatre presents Acting Out in the arts and arts education: Garry like this when I was a youth. I think this July 1 – 3 and 8 – 10. The application Williams, Richie Wilcox and Kym it shows the progress we’re making due date is June 20. For more details, includ- Butler. The workshop will concen- when the Nova Scotia government ing information on how to apply and tuition trate on physical theatre, movement, helps fund a program like this. Just rates, please contact [email protected]. Saturday, July 23rd improvisation, acting, voice, political theatre and professional theatre artists and/or activists local commu- 13th Annual Pride Day Sale nity. Garry and Richie recently got together to chat about the project 20% off all toys and rainbow gear and talk about the reasons why they started it in the first place. Free vibe for our first 25 customers*! Garry: What do you think Acting Out will achieve for Halifax? Richie: One of the main reasons Monday, July 18th I was excited to do this project is FREE SEMINAR! Toys for Queer Girls because I truly feel queer youth need safer spaces and environments. Why were you so open in taking this idea Tuesday, July 19th and running with it for DaPoPo? Garry: DaPoPo has conducted FREE SEMINAR! Toys for Queer Boys two Youth Theatre workshops, which were both fun and very well received. For me, being an artist and being Thursday, July 21st different defined my teenage years, Reading OUT Loud but it had little or nothing to do with perceiving myself as queer. Bringing (North Branch Library) my love of theatre and art together with my own mature queer identity also seems somehow inevitable. *with a purchase over $25 Richie: I absolutely agree. I should say that my reasoning for doing this project was highly influenced by Bud- dies in Bad Times Theatre and their youth group in Toronto. Garry: It’s interesting you mention Toronto. What’s become very clear to 1598 Barrington Street, me in the past few years is how there is a queer community that is inter- Halifax. 902-422-0004 national. I feel connected to queer For more info: www.venusenvy.ca artists, and people, everywhere. It’s as if we share a very unique experience, whether we live in Halifax, Toronto or Berlin. 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July 17, 2011 Dykes VS Divas Canada Games Diamond Drag Queens VS the Dykes. 2PM Softball Game at the Halifax Commons FREE EVENT

Mayor Proclamation/Reception. July 18, 2011 Flag Raising/Proclamation Parade Square Halifax All invited to attend. 5PM FREE EVENT

Food, music & fun. July 21, 2011 Pre-Cruise Reception Casino Nova Scotia FREE EVENT

DJ from Z103 on the Silva, Pride July 21, 2011 Boat Cruise Tall Ship Silva night Cruise. $20 Tickets available 10PM through the Silva.

July 22, 2011 Garrison Grounds $5 dance under the stars Friday Night Dance Party 8PM Halifax Commons with Z103 providing the jams.

Family friendly event where all are July 23, 2011 Pride Parade See map. invited to celebrate their diversity. 1PM FREE EVENT

Community Fair, Concert Kids area, bouncy castles, live July 23, 2011 Garrison Grounds at the on the Grounds and entertainment and beer tent. 3PM Halifax Commons Kids Can Do Pride Too area FREE EVENT

4 continuous hours of July 23, 2011 Garrison Grounds at the Pride Concert live entertainment. 3PM Halifax Commons FREE EVENT

Check halifaxpride.com BBQ and family friendly events. July 24, 2011 Family Picnic for details. FREE EVENT

PRIDE PARADE July 23, 2011 at 1PM

Join Halifax Pride 2011 as we take the Pride Parade through the heart of the city. Come celebrate Canada’s 4th Largest Pride Parade with over 50,000 of your closest friends. Come be yourself or bring your friends because we are all Better Together! Wayves — July 2011 — 13

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HALIFAX PRIDE PRESENTS: PRIDE CONCERT SONGWRITERS CIRCLE July 23, 2011 at 3PM July 20, 2011 at 8:00 PM Halifax Pride presents Jeffery Straker with Kid Casino Nova Scotia Akimbo, She King & Halifax’s own Perpetual Detour.

Brenley MacEachern and Lisa MacIsaac of A highly energetic musical stage awaits everyone, SHE KING “Madison Violet” along with Nolan Natasha and four continuous hours of entertainment will include King - a male sovereign or monarch; a man Heather Green are gathering to share songs, local, national and international musicians. In addition who holds by life tenure, and usually by stories and music in an intimate round setting. to live musical performances, Halifax’s Queens take hereditary right, the chief authority over a to the stage in true Boylesque form while Cirque country and people. She King is ofﬁ cially Tickets are $15 and available through Ticket Papillion will provide intermezzo performances. rebelling. Shawnee’s informal blunt and Atlantic Box Ofﬁ ce, online at ticketatlantic.com outspoken lyrics of inspiration working with or call 451-1221. both Michael and Shawnee’s catchy dynamic music undoubtedly forms a unique edge, sound and vibe. myspace.com/shekingband

JEFFERY STRAKER Jeffery has just released a new album (June 2011) MADISON VIOLET ‘under the soles of my shoes’ and has seen songs Both hailing from Scottish small towns in Canada, added at radio in Canada, and is touring the nation in Brenley MacEachern and Lisa MacIsaac have support of the launch. The Chicago Free Press said: chosen another musical path; one that channels “Rufus Wainwright, as well as K.D. Lang are among PERPETUAL DETOUR their parent’s vintage record collection that the Canadians making essential and beautiful music. This alternative rock foursome was comprised of the likes of Neil Young and Dolly Add the name Jeffery Straker to that list”. Earlier this formed in 2008 and is based in Halifax, NS. Parton. Madison Violet came to be nearly 10 year, he debuted at the National Arts Centre They have been compared to the likes years ago after a chance meeting at restaurant in in Ottawa, performed an opening set for R&B diva of Sarah McLachlan and Jann Arden. Toronto. Since that fateful meeting, the pair have Jully Black in Toronto, and recorded a new album Perpetual Detour’s songs have been come into a sound of their own, which has been on Glenn Gould’s piano for release later this year. described as thoughtful and engaging. described as both city-folk and Americana. He has showcased at Canadian Music Week, the Or, to quote a new fan “the music and lyrics Western Canadian Music Awards, and JunoFest bring out the best in each other”. If you have Madison Violet are relentless with touring and and has shared stages with a diverse range of artists been lucky enough to catch a live performance performing for audiences all over the world. including Buffy Sainte Marie, Deborah Cox, Mel C & in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia or PEI you They are popular as show headliners and have even….The Village People. know how fun these gals are live! All play also supported acts such as Ron Sexsmith, jeffstraker.com multiple instruments and there are sweet Chantal Kreviazuk, Indigo Girls, Lisa’s brother 3 part harmonies. Ashley and The Temptations and Runrig. perpetualdetour.com From the Montreux Jazz Festival to Massey Hall, audiences have been swooning over Madison Violet’s storytelling and songs.

HEATHER GREEN COMMUNITY FAIR Heather Green has been performing in and around July 23, 2011 at 3PM the Maritimes since arriving in Nova Scotia. She has shared the stage with such notable artists as: KID AKIMBO This year’s Community Fair is going to be Rose Cousins, Erin Costelo, Ryan MacGrath, Ria The Fun Boyz music video had its broadcast debut bigger than ever with the addition of our Mae and more. “Green’s music elicited sighs of on LOGO Television and has since been featured on Kids Can Do Pride Too area. We return relieve from the audience after a long day.” MTV and VH1.com and various blogs. Valentine’s Day with bouncy castles for young and old, marked the release party for the ultra-sexy piece, information booths and great food. Pride NOLAN NATASHA with KID AKIMBO sharing the stage with acclaimed Health in partnership with Capital Health and Transgender rapper Nolan Natasha captivates his icon, Amanda Lepore, and New York rap sensation, IWK will be ﬁ tting children for car seats and audiences with his meticulously honed knack for Cazwell. Recently relocated to New York City, KID sizing helmets in our Kids Can Do Pride Too lyricism and the ability to take on the most serious AKIMBO was awarded Best international Artist at the area. Pride has also secured the children’s topics with cutting humour and clever insight. OUTMusic Awards in May 2011. performance team Razzmatazz. Nolan has shared the stage with the likes of the kidakimbo.com There is truly something for everyone. Clicks, Rae Spoon, and JD Samson. 14 — July 2011 — Wayves

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Coming out with its third annual line-up, Halifax Pride’s QUEER ACTS Theatre Festival is your source for high-quality queer themed theatre. With four fantastic shows of speciﬁ c interest to the LGBT community, you can count on QUEER ACTS to make your Halifax Pride experience one to remember. This year’s line-up includes two local productions and two visiting productions.

Big in Germany – By Ten Foot Pole Productions A hilarious rock-n-roll comedy about friendship, fame, love, sex, following your dreams, and Nirvana-meets-GagaThe Bus style Stop spectacle. Theatre 6:30pm July 18-20 9:30pm July 21-22

Tickets - $15. Advance, Students, Seniors, and Underwaged - $12 El Camino or the Field of Stars – By Stewart Legere and Christian Barry The Bus Stop Theatre Tells the story of a man with a guilty conscience and a new8:00pm pair of Julysneakers. 18-20 6:30pm July 21-22

Tickets - $15. Advance, Students, Seniors, and Underwaged - $12

Naked – By Forerunner Playwrights’ Theatre

Centres around a housecleaner and a homeowner’scally but notspoiled technically) daughter,The nakedBus who Stop in is theTheatre(techni- tub. 9:30pm July 18-20 6:30pm July 21-22

Tickets - $15. Advance, Students, Seniors, and Underwaged - $12 SPIN – By Outspoke Productions Through a series of songs played live on a vintage bicycle, SPIN recounts a theatrical song cycle about bikes,Neptune women, Studioand liberation. Theatre 8:00pm July 19-21

Tickets - $15. Advance, Students, Seniors, and Underwaged - $12 Festival pass (Includes all 4 shows) $40 Tickets and festival passes available at the door or through neptunetheatre.com. For more info on QUEER ACTS Theatre Festival visit us on Facebook and Twitter or call 902-403-6798. halifaxpride.com

ATLANTIC CANADA’S LARGEST LGBTQ CULTURAL FESTIVAL Wayves — July 2011 — 15 Looking Both Ways Bisexuals Are All Over the Map By Sara Montgomery When you are not quite straight but of the most famous human sexuality if I really had to come up with one my life, all who started out as friends. don’t feel completely gay, you may researchers to date; and probably the number I would say 2.8. Or in other The relationships always developed Kinsey Scale have wondered if you are some other earliest. Say you were honest to him periods of my life could it be more into intoxicating loves. 0: Exclusively heterosexual orientation. about your feelings. To complicate it even more, 1: Predominantly heterosexual, That said, you could be in a happy I don’t think he’d rate you Flash back to 1950 and you are I’ve had feelings for more than only incidentally homosexual and loving heterosexual marriage with as a “0” which denotes abso- one person at a time. This 2: Predominantly heterosexual, but a family, in a situation where no one lute heterosexuality. He also interviewed by Alfred Kinsey, doesn’t mean I’m promiscuous more than incidentally homosexual besides yourself has doubted your might not rate you as a “3” (as bisexuals can be) but I just 3: Equally heterosexual and ho- sexuality. Maybe you have noticed which Kinsey describes as one of the most famous human have had an unusual history in mosexual. that you have had hot feelings for a straight down the middle— sexuality researchers to date. terms of people of the heart. 4: Predominantly homosexual, but same-sex chum. Perhaps you have gay/straight. Alfred Kinsey died 55 years more than incidentally heterosexual even fantasized about being alone There’s a chance you could be like a 3.4? ago in 1956. Have the times changed 5: Predominantly homosexual, only in the sauna with this friend, and a rated as a “1.” Come to think of it, You see, out there “on the street,” so much that we find it difficult to incidentally heterosexual romantic scene, in your mind, would just think of all the “1”s out there I tend to look at men. Women don’t give bisexuals a rating? Or maybe 6: Exclusively homosexual unfold. who are so not “out.” really interest me—when they are it is that some people can describe X: Asexual, Non-Sexual But of course you are not bi. It This bi columnist has pondered strangers. I’ve loved and lost many themselves with a number and some was just a fantasy and you would these ratings for herself. I am sure I’m boyfriends, probably hundreds. cannot? I do kind of wonder what never act upon it. neither “0” nor “6.” I’m sexual so I’m But, that said. he’d tell me about my sexuality if he Flash back to 1950 and you are not an “X.” Well, I’d tell Kinsey I may I have fallen deeply in love with were here today…. interviewed by Alfred Kinsey, one be floating between “1” and “5” but more than a handful of women in

What Can We Do To Help Refugees? By Nathan Adams River of Pride’s Paul Leblanc and Many of us have faced challenges for Greg Leblanc as well as well-known the right to be treated equally, to mar- activist, Eldon Hay, and past presi- ry and to live at peace in Canada. Ca- dent of Un sur Dix, Chantal Tanh nadians now have most of the same Laplante. legal rights as all other citizens, and “My biggest accomplishment in are extended more legal rights than Moncton will be to meet with inter- many other nations where homosexu- ested people on the issue of GLBT ality is legal. But refugees,” says what about the … when we discuss the D a v i d Pe p - rest of the world? issue in the community, per.” I have had Homosexuality is meetings of all illegal in 77 coun- there is a clear appetite to sizes and they tries, and carries are all produc- the death penalty do more internationally. tive and inspir- in five. ing. Inspiring David Pepper has spent over 25 because when we discuss the issue years fighting for gay rights in Canada in the community, there is a clear and now has launched the North Star appetite to do more internationally. Triangle Project to encourage groups We have accomplished so much in David Pepper and River of Pride members Paul Leblanc and Greg Leblanc. of five to sponsor refugees who had Canada as GLBT activists (with some to flee their country because of their work to do of course), but we really homosexuality. David has taken a year have changed our Canadian world. off from his position with the Ottawa Now it is time for us to change the police to get the word out about the rest of the world!” Time… many gays and lesbians who don’t have a safe country to call home. In an interview with the Win- to think about investing. nipeg Press, Pepper stated, “I don’t want to raise money, I want to raise awareness.” Pepper’s group of five It’s never too early, or too late, to start investing. is sponsoring a gay woman from But what’s the best option for you and your lifestyle? Colombia, and he’s trying to get more groups across Canada reaching out. That’s where a qualied Investors Group Consultant “I believe that there are gays and and The Plan™ , our unique, personalized approach to lesbians in every town in this country who want to do something for gay nancial planning, can help. A Consultant will advise refugees in the rest of the world,” says you on how to improve your saving and investment Pepper, 48. “If I can help link them habits and help you make the very most of your money. up with resources locally, provincially or nationally in a way that helps them Call me to nd out more about how The Plan™ can contribute with their own aspirations, [then] that in itself will be a goal met.” help you prosper now… and over time. David Pepper held a seminar at the Crown Plaza in Moncton on June 14. Krista Snow A group of 11 was present including Buy a house, get a Consultant fridge magnet (and (902) 457-3050 outstanding service). krista.snow @investorsgroup.com FREE Consultation Rosie Porter Realtor Proud Member of the GLBT Community.

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By Ramona Westgate It was only in 2000 that Tanya Davis began writing poetry and teaching herself to play the guitar. In a little over a decade, she has released three CDs, a poetry book and has been recognized for her talent in ways that some artists do not achieve in a life time. Her short video poem, “How to be alone,” has over 1.8 million views on YouTube. In January Tanya had the distinct honour of performing a poem she had written at the opening ceremony of the Canada Games. In the poem, titled “Your heart beats hard the whole time,” Tanya appeared to capture all the possible emotions of the athletes present. She drew inspiration for the poem from her personal experiences as an amateur athlete and shared with me that “...there is also a lot of parallels between the act of performing, whether it’s going on stage to give a performance versus standing at the starting line waiting to perform. The anxiety, and the rush, and the pressure.” When asked where she draws inspiration for her poems and music, Tanya shared, “from everyday life, the people around me, the suffering in the world, the joys, current events, relationships, not just love relationships, the relationships between people, dynamics between people.” Ironically she describes herself as solitary person or a “lone wolf,” although she seems to have a more honest and pure understanding of individuals, relationships and raw human emotions than most. She describes herself as a creative person with a passion for language, comfortable enough with herself to spend time alone to “carve out time to create things.” Tanya was recently named as Halifax’s Poet Laureate. Her primary responsibilities will be to promote literature and the arts and to create a legacy project. No small undertaking for a short 18 month term. Tanya admits that although she has put a considerable amount of time and effort into her plan of action for her new role, “they are not developed enough yet that I can fully share Wayves — July 2011 — 17 Shelburne Bookshop Gets New Proprietors by Robin Anderson-Forbes When the bookstore originally And so, the two easily likable if they don’t have what you’re look- Osprey. A couple out walking their This is the story of how a small town went up for sale, the two had talked gay men who can’t imagine living ing for, they’re more than willing to dogs stop in to express their delight book store in Nova Scotia didn’t close about buying it however it wasn’t anywhere else bought the landmark try and get it in. A gentleman buying that the shop won’t be closing down. its doors. until later when Betty was consider- bookstore in Shelburne. The change- tickets for Madama Butterfly remarks The community sighs in collective re- For over a year people in the ing just closing the store that Bernie over seems to have gone smoothly. to Bernie that he’s glad the Whirligig lief—life and business continues for a Shelburne county area have been anx- and David got more serious about the The store was closed for a few weeks is still open and selling tickets for the small town Nova Scotian book shop. iously wondering about the fate of idea. “No one was stepping up to the but is now back up and running. The The Whirligig Book Shop. Founded bat,” David observed. “We couldn’t layout may have changed slightly but fifteen years ago by Bill and Betty stand the idea of it closing.” there are still lots of great books, and Camp on the edge of the historic dis- trict of Shelburne, at 135 Water Street, the Whirligig Book Shop has become a beloved fixture to both permanent and summer residents as it serves as not only a shop of wonderful books both new and old but it also serves as the Osprey Arts Centre’s ticket agent. The closest bookstores in the region are in Bridgewater and Yarmouth. The uncertainty was two-fold: Bill and Betty had put up the bookstore for sale and Bill had been suffering from ill health. After a long and valiant struggle, The Whirligig’s new owners. Bill passed away last year leaving Betty to mind the shop. Many people from around the area wondered whether or not the Whirligig’s fate would be like so many other small bookstores across the country. Would there be anyone interested enough to get into the book business in a small town these days? Fortunately there was. A married couple from Toronto had recently retired to Shelburne, or so they thought. Bernie Brown and David Hill had planned to move from Toronto to a nice quiet retirement in a sleepy little town in Nova Scotia. Bernie was retiring from teaching and David was retiring from being a principal. Also, Bernie was born and raised in Windsor, Nova Scotia and thought it might be nice to come back home. His spouse, David, who was raised in Ontario’s Kitchener- Waterloo area, was agreeable to the idea of moving somewhere around the south shore. In the end, like many people from away, “Shelburne picked us,” David noted recently.

Poet Laureate from prev. page run them together, meld those (roles) a little bit.” This kind of success does come with some cost. The highly anticipated debut of her feature-length live performance in music and poetry may have to be pushed back to 2012. “I have written the first draft, but it’s the first time I have written a one person show... it’s a huge learning curve and it needs some more work before I actually take it to the stage.” The yet-untitled show was funded by The Canada Council for the Arts, and will undoubtedly be well received. For more information about Tanya, you can visit her website at www.tanyadavis.ca. In her own words, she accepts commissions on “like the best homework project she ever had” basis. You can purchase copies of her music through sandbarmusic.com and her book, “At First, Lonely,” is forthcoming from Acorn Press. 18 — July 2011 — Wayves How To Take Your Straight Friends To Pride Two of the United States’ leading advocates perfect opportunity to show them for LGBT families and their parents and why we take pride in the diverse fabric Keep it Casual Set Expectations Open a Dialogue friends are urging members of their commu- of our community. It’s also a chance Extend the invitation as you would Pride celebrations are generally Offer to answer their questions nity to invite their straight friends and allies for us to begin the conversations an invite to your home. You wouldn’t family-oriented these days. A few about what Pride is, why it’s cel- to accompany them to Pride celebrations. with them about why we need their pressure a friend to say yes, so keep parades still include folks wearing ebrated and how it started as a fight The Family Equality Council and active and continued support on our the conversation casual and the adult-themed costumes, so talk ahead for equality. Use the opportunity to PFLAG National (Parents, Families issues—marriage, humane adoption invitation friendly. of time about what they can expect talk about our community’s ongo- and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) and foster care laws and anti-bullying to see and do during your local cel- ing efforts to secure protections for said Pride presents a unique oppor- policies in our schools.” ebration. our loved ones and why we need tunity to share a positive celebration PFLAG National Executive Direc- Plan the Fun Your friends may love your com- the support of our straight friends of the LGBT community and to tor Jody Huckaby added, “Through and allies. initiate conversations with straight our Straight for Equality work, we pany, but they might feel anxious Go with a Group friends and allies about important is- see first-hand—in business settings, about being a part of a large LGBT Anything is generally more fun when sues including marriage equality and healthcare facilities, faith communi- gathering. Choose the aspects of a you go with folks you enjoy and feel Take No for an family recognition. ties and more—how the voice of Pride celebration that will be most comfortable around. So invite a few Answer “Think of the many straight a straight friend or ally can directly appealing to them. Whether it’s a straight friends, two neighbours or parade, a booth, or a family picnic, a group of co-workers to make the Avoid judging your friends if they friends, neighbours, members of impact the life of an LGBT person. decline the invitation. You might our church and co-workers who are In order to help straight friends be- every Pride offers a wealth of events experience more enjoyable. that cater to the kind of experience feel uncomfortable attending their part of our lives, who we share a come strong allies, we need to share church service if you’re of a dif- carpool with, or who we stand with not only the realities of day-to-day you would like to have with your Make it a Day friends. ferent religion, but you would still on the sidelines of our kids’ soccer discrimination and how it can affect Combine Pride with a backyard bar- respect their faith. Sometimes it’s games,” said Family Equality Council LGBT people and their loved ones, becue or just stop by the event on the thought that counts. Executive Director Jennifer Chrisler. but also take public pride in our lives, the way to another activity. Keep the “Although these folks are close to our experiences, and our families.” emphasis on fun. us, recognize our relationships or Huckaby and Chrisler offered support our families, we often don’t some tips for extending the invitation share the other parts of our lives to straight friends and allies: with them. Pride celebrations are the Artist Gilbert Bernier Interview by Nathan Adams 2009. from one piece to the next. I was born in Toronto, on Decem- As a youngster my inspiration I love the beauty in the male phy- ber 6, 1964. My father worked in for art came from my father, Gil. sique, as you will see when you look construction which got us to move He would do various sketches that I at my artwork. I am a gay man that in various places in Ontario. Im- found fun and intriguing. He passed does mostly paintings of men. If that mediately after finishing Grade 12 away in 2001, and I sign my canvases labels me to be a gay artist doing gay in Stoney Creek, Ontario, we moved “Gil” in honour of his memory. art, then so be it. I love when my work to my parents’ hometown of Grand I started painting with oil in 2000 shows sensuality even if it’s a piece Falls, NB. The following year I went with the artist Vicky Lentz, whom I that may be more sexual. Whether the to Bathurst CCNB to take a course admired for a few years. I then con- piece pleases the eye or disturbs it, to in hairdressing. Twenty-six years later tinued with Clarence Bourgoin for me art speaks and brings out emotion it’s still my career. I’ve been living and several years, and he’s inspired my no matter if you are admiring it or working in Moncton since October, work with his keen eye. Like most criticizing it. artists I start- Right now, my art is a hobby. If ed by copying eventually it becomes a career, either other artists, but part-time or full-time, the world is full Clarence always of inspiration. encouraged his students to do original work. I’ve always been fascinated with human form and as a kid I did many sketch portraits of friends and family. So I at- Magazines t e m p t e d t o paint nudes. This was and still is a chal- for l e n g e e ve r y time. I have no formal art education and I am developing my own distinct style, which is Everyone always evolving 429.5468 www.atlanticnews.ns.ca From Citadel Hill to Sable Island…I’m here to help. Leonard Preyra MLA, Halifax Citadel - Sable Island “If one loves, one loves the whole person as he or she is, and not as one might wish them to be.” ~ Leo Nikolaevich Tolstoy Community Office 989 Young Avenue Tel: 444.3238 [email protected], www.preyra.ca Wayves — July 2011 — 19 Coming Out In The ’Chi Part III: Coming Out By Nathan Adams to bring a In May, Nathan told us about discovering guy that I’m himself. In June issue he told us about coming dating or a out. Then he met Darcy... b oy f r i e n d I met Darcy through a mutual home with friend and we fell for each other. He me when I was the first guy that I met who was go for visits. very open with his sexuality, the first I’ve been liv- guy who introduced me to his fam- ing in Monc- ily as his boyfriend, and the first guy t o n s i n c e I was comfortable enough with to 2005, but introduce to my friends. it’s so great We fell in love and what we had k n o w i n g was so amazing. We soon realized that that I have we wanted to move to the next step, the love and by living together. I got in my car, the respect drove to my parents place, told them f r o m m y that I needed to talk, that I was mov- family and ing. I remember my mother asking me friends back why and where I was moving to, and I home and uttered the most difficult thing in my I make it a life I ever had to say: “I’m moving in point to visit every chance I get. honest with my friends and family with my boyfriend.” Things have definitely come a sooner. It was difficult to come out It took a lot of adjusting and long way. I marched in my first Pride but in the long run it was well worth even though I am no longer with parade in 2009 and later became it. Today I am completely at peace Darcy (however we are still very close Vice-Chair for Moncton’s River of with myself and very proud to be a friends) my parents have come a long Pride Inc. These days I’m Moncton’s member of the LGBT community. I way. I have their love and respect Bureau Chief for Wayves magazine. found the courage to be me and that and I am even comfortable enough My only regret is that I wasn’t is the best feeling in the world.

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Sexual Health Centre for Lunen- (Executive Meetings Are Currently Janeway Hospital AIDS Committee of Held Every Second Sunday) at Meeting Fredericton Lesbians and Gays: Email Everyone is welcome. email: catalyst@ Newfoundland and Labrador burg County: Confidential info, listserv of events/news in the Frederic- mta.ca web: www.mta.ca/clubs/catalyst/ education&support for everyone. Safer Locations Vary ton for gblt men and women. email: (Catalyst meets approximately every LBGT-MUN Resource Centre: LBGT- sex supplies, library, pamphlets, work- Integrity: Integrity is an organization of [email protected] week from Sept-Dec and Jan-April. MUN is an information/resource, serv- shops. 527-2868 email: LunCo@NS- GLBT Anglicans and their friends, to ice, and peer support centre staffed by Integrity: Supports and encourages For meeting info contact the president SexualHealth.ca web: www.theSHaC. encourage Christian gay men and lesbi- at [email protected] or the Students’ trained volunteers!. 737-7619 email: org (Hours vary. Open by appointment ans in their spiritual life; to support the Gays and Lesbians in their spiritual [email protected] (Open Monday-Friday lives. email: integrityfredericton@live. or by chance. Please call ahead. ) at 4 Church in its commitment to seek and Administrative Council at [email protected].) 9-4. Biweekly meetings for members Hillcrest Street Unit 8, Bridgewater. serve Christ in all people; and to reach ca web: www.facebook.com/group. and volunteers. ) at Smallwood/Univer- php?gid=46207976587, meets 3rd Sun- PFLAG: Support and education for (On the corner of Dufferin and Hillcrest out to the GLBT community in Christian sity Center, UC-6022. Building located Streets). Closed during summers. love and service. (902) 425-8383 web: day (4:00pm) at Unitarian Fellowship of GLBTT2IQQ persons, friends & family. on Prince Phillip Drive. Call us! Get Fredericton at 874 York Street 506-536-4245 email: jhammock@mta. www.integritycanada.org, meets 3rd involved! Sunday (4:00pm) at All Saints Cathedral PFLAG: Support & education on issues ca, meets 2nd Monday (7:30 to 9:30pm Halifax No meeting in July and August.) at LBGTQ Youth Group: A monthly Koinonia Ecumenical Church: Mean- of sexual orientation & gender identity. gathering for queer, allied, question- Affirm United: GLBT & Friends sup- (506) 455-7190 email: pflagfrederic- Meeting location: United Church Par- ing ‘community’. Koinonia is an ecu- lours, 112 Main Street in Sackville, NB ing, and any interested youth. We offer port, action and worshipping community menical faith community offering [email protected] web: www.geocities. social events such as bowling, movie within the United Church. 461-4528 com/Pflagfredericton/, meets 4th Tues- open membership, equal marriage, nights, and coffee houses. Contact email: [email protected] practicing bible, church, religious and day (7-9 pm (except December: 2nd Saint John group coordinator Rob Sinnott at the Tuesday)) at Unitarian Fellowship of AIDS Coalition of Nova Scotia: non- soul freedom,as well as open table com- Affirming United Church - Centenary number listed, email, or visit the web profit, community-based AIDS organi- munion. Koinonia offers Spiritual Care. Fredericton 874 York St. Fredericton page for more info. 699-0509 email: NB E3B 3R8 - Queen Square United Church: invites zation, provincially mandated. Provides Crisis support visitation and counselling you to worship!. 506-634-8288 email: [email protected] web: direct service and support for people for an honorarium. ALL are Welcome Spectrum: Spectrum is a social/support [email protected] web: www. nlsexualhealthcentre.org living with HIV/AIDS and also offers who celebrate God’s Covenant to Love group celebrating the diversity of the cqsunited.ca, meets every Sunday PFLAG Canada: Monthly Chapter various prevention programs across All of God’s Creation. We are a regis- Wayves — July 2011 — 21 tered charitable organization accepting Team Halifax: All GLBT over 18, ath- Sydney sexual assault and abuse. 902-897-4366 age are invited,we meet as a social donations from all who believe in the letes and performance artists, as well as email: [email protected] gathering and peer support group on promotion of our all-inclusive com- anyone willing to help out. 422-9510 AIDS Coalition of Cape Breton: Sup- (Centre Hours Mon-Thurs 9:30-4:30) at the 2nd last Wednesday of each month munity of faith. Contact Rev. Elaine @ web: www.teamhalifax.com (No fixed port, advocacy, prevention/education 80 Glenwood Drive, Truro Nova Scotia at 7:00PM in the Beacon United Church 902-876-8771 for more information, schedule at this time, look on website for those infected or affected by HIV/ parlour 25 Beacon St. Yarmouth. We are AIDS. Free condoms! Queer Advocacy Northern AIDS Connection Society: or mail your contribution to 2410 St. for further details.) HIV prevention education initiative not church affiliated. 645-2914 email: Margaret’s Bay Road Halifax N.S. B3T and Education, Needle Distribrution, [email protected] web: SWNo- The Masculine Spectrum: is a new sup- Food Bank, Coffee,Safe Space for those serving counties Colchester, Pictou, 1H1 with your name and address so we port group for all transgender, transsex- Cumberland & East Hants. 895-0931 vaPride.com can issue your tax receipt. 876-8771 infected or affected. (902) 567-1766 Toll ual, & trans men, FtMs, female assigned Free 1-877-597-9255 email: christinep- email: [email protected] web: norther- email: [email protected] (we gather at birth genderqueers, two-spirited, in- naidsconnectionsociety.ca (Our Board Prince Edward bi-weekly at 12:30pm - 1:30 followed by [email protected] web: www.accb.ns.ca tersexed, & questioning people 18 years (Free Anonmymous Testing 1-902-567- of Directors meet bi-monthly on the a time of fellowship) at Petrie’s Halifax of age or older, of all sexual orientations. third Thursday of the month. Annual Island (902) Feast Dinner Theatre, Maritime Centre 1123 Monday and Tuesday each week No significant others, friends, family, from 8:30 to 4:30 and Thursdays from General Meeting held regularly in June. Gay PEI Mailing List: Electronic mail- - entrance on the corner of Barrington or allies please. web: ca.groups.yahoo. See webpage for contact numbers in ing list for all GLBT, questioning and & Salter Streets 8:30 to Noon. Check our Website for com/group/genderspectrum/, meets 2nd events and updates. ) at 150 Bentinck your area of northern Nova Scotia.) at friendly, focus is on PEI. email: gay-pei- Manna For Health: A special needs Sunday at Just Us Cafe, 5896 Spring St, Sydney, N.S. B1P 1G6 33 Pleasant Street, Truro, N.S. [email protected] web: groups. referral food bank for those living with Garden Road yahoo.com/group/gay-pei at All first Cape Breton University Sexual Diver- Rainbow Proud: Rainbow Proud sup- life threatening illness. 429-7670 The Youth Project: Support, education ports the LGBT** community of Truro posts are moderated to stop spambots, sity Centre: We provide a welcoming otherwise, it’s an open list. MomSquared: CALLING ALL LESBI- and social activities for youth 25 and un- environment for GLBTQ people and and surrounding areas. Our small group AN MOMS. I know you’re out there! A der across Nova Scotia. Weekly events, their Allies. 902-563-1481 email: sdc@ of volunteers work hard to put events GLBT Youth group: Safe Space Drop- group for lesbian moms to connect and plus a youth food bank and Health nurse cbusu.com (Monday to Thursday 8:30-5 together for everyones enjoyment. Any Ins. 367-3408 or toll free 1 877 380 provide support and friendship to each on site. 429-5429 email: youthproject@ or by appointment) at the Students’ Un- feedback will be considered and can be 5776 (E-mail us for further details.) at other as well as friendship and interac- youthproject.ns.ca web: www.youth- ion Building, Cape Breton University. sent to our email address. We hope you 144 Prince St. tion for our children. email: ilovemy- project.ns.ca (Please see our website for continue to come celebrate our com- PFLAG Canada - PEI: Providing sup- [email protected] web: momsquared. an up-to-date calendar of events.) PFLAG: Peer support & education on munity together. email: rainbowproud@ issues of sexual orientation & gender port, education and advocacy for GLBT weebly.com Trans Family Nova Scotia: Trans Family hotmail.com web: rainbowproudnovas- persons, their families and friends in identity. email: sydneyns@pflagcanada. cotia.ca (See webpage for schedule.) Mount Pride: LGBTQ group at Mount is an open & supportive space welcom- ca, meets last Sunday (of the month PEI. 902-887-3620 email: pei@pflag- Saint Vincent University. email: mount- ing families,friends and allies as well as from 6:30-8:30pm. No meetings for RESPECT: Students Making Healthy canada.ca web: www.pflagcanada.ca [email protected], meets 1st trans and genderqueer folk themselves. June, July or August.) at Family Place Decisions. 893-6300 email: respect@ (Meetings take place on an as needs Tuesday, and 3rd Tuesday (bi-weekly If you are unable to join us at a meeting Resource Centre 106 Townsend Street, nsac.ca at P.O. Box 550, Nova Scotia basis.) at Check with Mary or Bill Ken- on Tuesdays at 245 ) at Meetings in the for any reason, we can you help source Sydney NS Agricultural College, Truro, N.S. B2N drick on this months location by calling Diversity Center in Roseria. Possible resources and refer you to other appro- 5E3 902-887-3620. events that are being planned for the year priate organizations to help meet your Pride Cape Breton Society: Dances and Social Events. Monthly dances SAAFE (Supporting An Alternative include sexuality awareness, movies needs. For more information, please Friendly Environment): Social/support Charlottetown nights, social events, guest speakers, and feel free to call or email Michelle. 902- are Adults Only! Check website community events. (902) 539-4627 email: group at the NS Agricultural College. many more. There are always LGBTQ 431-8500 email: transfamily@eastlink. 893-6300 email: [email protected] AIDS PEI: AIDS PEI offers HIV community events to be involved with ca, meets 3rd Monday (6:30 to 8:30 pm) [email protected] web: www. prevention and support services to all pridecapebreton.com (Dances on the last (Meetings as requested. Membership and events that are always fun. This at The Youth Project 2281 Brunswick changes each academic year.) residents of PEI. 902-566-2437 email: group is open to anyone who would St., Halifax Saturday of every month. Check website [email protected] web: www.aidspei. for dance and special event dates!) at like to join. Universalist Unitarian Church: an com at 375 University Ave, Unit 2, Southend Community Centre. Maps are Wolfville Charlottetown PE, C1A 4N4 Nova Scotia Rainbow Action Project: inclusive liberal religious community at our website. NSRAP, the Nova Scotia Rainbow Ac- 429-5500 email: uuchurch@eastlink. Acadia Women’s Centre: 585-2140 ARC -- Abegweit Rainbow Collective: tion Project: for 15 years the leading ad- ca web: UUCH.ca , meets every Sunday email: [email protected] Serving GLBT Islanders, their friends vocate for Nova Scotia’s Lesbian, Gay, (10:30; see website for special events) Tatamagouche (Acadia SUB Second Level Balcony ) and families. 894-5776 email: info@ Bisexual, and Transgender Community. at 5500 Inglis St Tatamagouche Centre: We are an af- arcofpei.com web: www.arcofpei.com, Fostering change in our communities firming centre, welcoming all gay, Yarmouth meets 1st Monday (6:00pm at 375 Uni- through education, outreach, and po- Kentville lesbian, and transgendered people. versity Ave Suite # 2 Charlottetown, PE) litical action. 444.3206 email: nsrap@ 1.800.218.2220 email: tatacent@tata- South West Nova Pride: GLBT of any nsrap.ca web: www.nsrap.ca at TBA Red Door: Youth Health & Support centre.ca web: www.tatacentre.ca Outlaw: GLBTQ & Allies Law Stu- Centre. Information and services for dents Association at Dalhousie Law sexual health. Ages 13 - 30. 679-1411 Truro School. email: chad.skinner@dal. web: thereddoor.ca (Monday to Friday ca web: www.facebook.com/group. 2pm to 6pm) at 150 Park Street Central Nova Women’s Resource php?gid=2416842853 (Meetings vary. Centre: Resources, programs and serv- Please email for further information or Lunenburg ices available for all women identified check out our Facebook group.) at Dal- women. Advocacy and support - with houisie Law School. 6061 University Second Story Women’s Centre: We outreach to rural areas. Also, see our Avenue. Halifax, Nova Scotia. offer a meeting space for women, sup- Facebook group. Central Nova Women’s port counselling, programs, and refer- PFLAG: Support & education on issues Resource Centre http://cnwrc.weebly. rals. (902)640-3044 email: secstory@ com, [email protected] 535 Prince of sexual orientation & gender identity. eastlink.ca web: www.secstory.com at These meetings are open to all. For more Street, Truro, NS B2N 1E8 (902) 895- Second Story Women’s Centre is located 4295. web: cnwrc.weebly.com information please feel free to contact at 22 King Street, Post Office Centre, Michelle Malette by phone or email. Lunenburg. Colchester Sexual Assault Centre: Hope you’ll join us!. 431-8500 email: Provides support and information to [email protected], meets 1st anyone (GBLTQ included) affected by Thursday (We meet on the 1st Thurs- Middleton day of each month from 6:30 -8:30 pm PFLAG: Information and support for 902-431-8500) at Youth Project, 2281 GLBT community and their friends Brunswick St, Halifax and families. 902-825-0548 email: mid- Play Group for Queer Families: 422- [email protected] web: www. 8780 (3-5pm) at Board Room (Play pflagcanada.ca/middleton.html (Check Room) at Needham Community Recrea- online for meeting times and locations- tion Centre, 3372 Devonshire St (north or phone 825-0548) end Halifax, near intersection of Duffus & Novalea, bus routes 7 & 9) Bring a snack for your child(ren). We will be New Glasgow collecting money from each family to Pictou County Centre for Sexual Health: cover the cost of the room rental, likely Providing comprehensive and acces- $2-4 per week. sible sexual and reproductive heath Pride Week: Producers of Atlantic Can- services in a safe, confidential and non- ada’s largest LGBTQ cultural festival. judgemental manner for women and 431-1194 email: [email protected] men of all ages. PCCSH is affiliated with web: www.halifaxpride.ca the Nova Scotia Association of Sexual Health and the Canadian Federation of prideHealth: prideHealth is a program Sexual Health. They are a pro-choice of Capital Health and the IWK Health and GLBTTQQI friendly organization. Centre. If you are a member of the pride 695-3366 email: pcsexualhealth@hot- community and need support with any mail.com web: www.pictoucountysexu- kind of health care call Anita our Clini- alhealth.com cal Nursing Specialist, number below. She is available free of charge, offers Pictou County Women’s Centre: Of- complete confidentiality, and can also fering Individual Support Counselling give you support if you are experienc- and Crisis Intervention, Information ing homo or transphobia. prideHealth- and Referral, Advocacy and Accom- improving safe access to health care. paniment, Programs and Community 220.0643 Education. 755-4647 email: pcwc@ womenscentre.ca Quakers: Quakerism emphasizes that we Where Halifax Men Cruise all manifest the Divine. 429-2904 web: halifax.quaker.ca, meets every Sunday New Minas / at Library at Atlantic School of Theol- Annapolis Valley Free Full-Access With This Code: WANS ogy, Franklyn St. All very welcome. Valley Youth Project: Sexual Orienta- Queer Play: A Queer performing arts tion. Gender Identity. Allies. Youth. group in Halifax NS. email: queerplay@ email: [email protected] gmail.com (6-8:30 most Wednesdays through May) Spirituality For Lesbians: We seek at New Minas Civic Center, 9209 Com- to deepen our relationship with God, mercial St. Ages 25 & under. Free bus knowing that God loves us and calls tickets available. Free food. Fun activi- www.squirt.org us into life just as he has created us. ties. Join us on Facebook at http://www. Persons of every or no denomination facebook.com/pages/Valley-Youth- are welcome. 459-2649, meets 2nd Project/22418494995 Halifax Cruising Listings • Live Webcam IM & Group Cam Chat • Halifax Proﬁ les • XXX Pics & Member Videos • Try Squirt Mobile! Wednesday (7:30-9PM, phone for meeting locations) 22 — July 2011 — Wayves The Last Word Let Us Now Praise Men in Uniform! By Randall Perry and we hung out. and the police precinct. It was all as I considered breaking my other ankle A while back I read an article that One thread that seems to bind innocent as can be. Hero worship, just so he could take further care of asked, “Who was your first gay then and now is my love of a good pure and simple. me. I have a thing for several hot crush?” Thinking back a long way man in uniform. And 1970s television With the passage of time I realized Metro Transit bus drivers, looking I can’t recall one single crush that I had plenty of them. the uniforms were mere costumes, irresistible in their trim blue and grey would consider my definite first. My It all began with “CHiPs,” “Emer- the people merely characters on tel- duds—now that it’s shorts season I’m childhood was one steeped in imagi- gency!” and “Hawaii Five-O.” As a evision played by actors with other more inclined to sit up front and look. nation largely informed by books and boy I spent my Friday nights in front lives and concerns. I grew up and Admiringly. the two channels—CBC and ATV— of the television watching hunky ac- put aside childhood ambitions, yet And, of course, Halifax is a port which we received off the antenna tors play equally hunky paramedics, my fondness for the man in uniform city and it’s always full of servicemen. admiration. on the roof of the mobile home my firefighters and cops. By the time I and his image persisted. There’s a basic, archetypal mascu- I say to all men in uniform: don’t family lived in after a move back to reached grade six I had had cyclical Being surrounded by men in linity that comes with the image of fight it. Embrace the sexy. We all the Maritimes from Toronto. crushes on all the major stars of uniform is easily done in Halifax. I the man in uniform. Strong, fearless, know you have a job to do and you I devoured Hardy Boy books by the uniformed dramas of the 70s. do it almost without thinking. Every manly. It’s the stuff of many a porn do it well. Don’t mind me and my ilk the dozen and flip-flopped my taste I daydreamed of roaring down the year at Pride I take hundreds of dig- cliché, rarely captured with any degree when we smile at you, chat you up for blonds and brunets when my af- sun-baked California highways with ital photos—when I get home and of realism on the video screen. Here, and hope maybe for something more. fections swung from Joe to Frank and Erik Estrada and Larry Wilcox. I rode go through them I realize a good too, it’s about costumes and charac- Remember your own childhood and back to Joe. I also watched as much shotgun in Squad 51 with Randolph number of them are of members ters, albeit delivered in a format that recall the feeling when you might have television as I could. I had a thing Mantooth and Kevin Tighe, ready to of the Halifax Regional Police along would never be suitable for network worshipped the same kinds of heroes, for Alan Carter of “Space: 1999”—it fight fires and save lives. I outwitted the parade route. I bought a Halifax television on a Friday night. What I the ones created by a television writer. was Nick Tate’s Aussie accent and the international crime bosses and spies Firefighters calendar for 2011 and I find ironic is that many of the serv- The heroes that you yourselves have chest hair that curled seductively out alongside Jack Lord. My boyhood think I’m going to end up staying on ices that give us such uniformed men become. the collar of his shirt (thank you, Rudi role-models were these men in uni- the month of April all year. When can also be fraught with homopho- You know me… I’m always up for Gernreich!). I occasionally rescued form. I decided that when I grew up I I broke my ankle several summers bia. So many gay men idolize—even a little rescuing. Captain Kirk from his working-over wanted to wear a uniform as well so I ago the paramedic who wrapped my worship—the very hyper-masculinity by warping gangs of green space sluts could hang out with at the fire station plaster cast was such a gorgeous thing that is sometimes fearful of such [email protected]

Did The Halifax Pride Co-chair Goof? By Jane Kansas go off at any time. As if we should all untold, unsung lives of millions of we got the message that what we want open, spread themselves, wait for Recent remarks by Ed Savage leave keep our dicks in our pants and our men and women who never had or to do isn’t nice, or worse than not the fuck. Look at the fingers of a me pissed and sad. Savage is the co- tits in our shirts. will never have the chance to act on nice: not to be tolerated. high hard rocky coast, fucking the chair of the Halifax Pride Committee; The history of repressing queer their attractions, to fuck passionately It’s a very, very, very ugly con- froth of the sea. Look how the sea at the launch for this year’s festival sexuality is long and terrible. At who they wish to, to float in the grace tinuum. At one end there’s torture. pounds herself into the rock. Or how he said, “That’s what we strive for: one end of that continuum, there is and warmth of love and body. How Death. At the other there’s sly soft warm soft swelling salt water laps at to be less promiscuous than other the horrific ways queers have died many people have ended up living suggestion: Be less promiscuous. Be the beach, and the sea and the beach Prides across the country.” He said because others don’t want us to live their lives as straight or as celibate, a good gay. Don’t fuck so much. rock with each other in the slowest some other surprising stuff, but that and love and make love. There are after being prodded towards being You have the right to fuck. The longest gentlest fuck. You too were there is what has shocked the holiest the names we know: Brandon Teena, less promiscuous? rest of nature fucks and sweats and made to spill and ooze and fuck, to hell out of me. the transsexual who was raped and And finally, those of us, lucky oozes all the time. Look at dogs cry and whimper and laugh right out We strive to be less promiscuous? murdered; Rebecca Wright, murdered enough to be living gay, maybe with humping. Think of dragonflies loud, as loud as any rutting animal, as Who is the **we**? Is it members on the Appalachian Trail; Matthew partners, maybe alone, and not able to locked in flight above a cool lake. softly as the cunt of a tulip. of the Halifax Pride Committee? Lo- Shepard, tortured, tied to a fence, ask for what we want sexually because Even the tulip and iris open and Don’t let anyone tell you different. cal LGBT people? All the solid pirate abandoned. Then there are the names people of the Maritimes? we don’t know. It feels like Ed Savage wants us all Further along the continuum are to be tame and tolerable, white bread those of us who because of intimi- laced with vanilla: harmless, sexless, dation or fear or inculcation, never, good gay neighbour characters like ever, not for a single moment, get Jim and Jim in **American Beauty.** to touch a single square inch of the It feels like Savage thinks we are all flesh we desperately want to touch. rogue elephant sex addicts, liable to It is ineffably sad to think about the

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