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Judges on Trump’s SCOTUS Nominee List Motor City Pride Entertainment Lineup Announced Page 9 Page 12 Why He Styx With It Rock ‘n’ Roll Vet Chuck Panozzo on Coming Out to His Band & His Spiritual Awakening in Michigan WWW.PRIDESOURCE.COM First Openly Gay Staggering HIV Rates Section 1557 Advances Army Secretary Has Seen Among Men Who Trans Access to MAY 26, 2016 Michigan Roots Have Sex With Men Healthcare VOL. 2421 | FREE Page 4 Page 8 Page 6 CREEP OF THE WEEK SUMMER OF PRIDE Gearing Up for June Pride Glenn Beck COVER STORY 16 Chuck Panozzo “Styx” with it NEWS ...I think Glenn Beck is planning on See page 9 4 First openly gay Army secretary has Mich. roots molesting kids at Hersheypark (you know, MotorCity Pride Entertainment 6 Section 1557 advances trans access the amusement park where everything is Plus see our special online to healthcare made of chocolate, I’m pretty sure) 7 Northern Mich. school system seeks coverage for Pride around Michigan guidance for trans students See page 11 8 Clinton says she’ll work to reform HIV criminalization 9 Motor City Pride entertainment ONLINE CALENDAR ANN ARBOR THEATER lineup announced 11 Trans activists speak about their experiences on WDET 12 Two Mich. judges on Trump’s SCOTUS nominee list OPINION 10 Parting Glances 10 Transmissions: Potty emergency 11 Creep of the Week: Glenn Beck LIFE 14 Lansing production sheds light on HIV, May 26 Screening: LGBT Activist then and now Ronni Sanlo Talks Documentary, 18 Cool Cities: Ann Arbor Jane Lynch Part of Ann Arbor Lansing ‘Rent’ Production 19 AA Summer Festival to feature Estrangement From Kids and Her Summer Festival Lineup Sheds Light on HIV, Then LGBT icon Jane Lynch Pivotal Work at U of M and Now 20 The Outfield Visit Pridesource.com See page 19 See page 14 22 Happenings to locate hundreds of great events 26 Puzzle and comic VOL. 2421 • MAY 26, 2016 EDITORIAL CREATIVE ADVERTISING & SALES ONLINE AT ISSUE 966 Editor in Chief Webmaster & MIS Director Director of Sales Susan Horowitz, 734.293.7200 x 12 Kevin Bryant, [email protected] Jan Stevenson, 734.293.7200 x 22 “Between The Lines Newspaper” PRIDE SOURCE MEDIA GROUP [email protected] [email protected] 20222 Farmington Rd., Livonia, Michigan 48152 Contributing Writers Entertainment Editor Sales Representatives Phone 734.293.7200 Charles Alexander, Michelle E. 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All material appearing in Between The Lines is protected by federal copyright law and may not AJ Trager, [email protected] be reproduced in whole or part without the permission of the publishers. Between The Lines is supported by many fine advertisers, but we cannot accept responsibility for claims made by our advertisers, nor can we accept responsibility for materials provided by advertisers or their agents. Copyright 2016 Pride Source Media Group www.PrideSource.com May 26, 2016 | BTL 3 NEWS First Openly Gay Army Secretary Has Michigan Roots WASHINGTON D.C. – Eric Fanning, the In the ‘90s Fanning was on the staff of the first openly gay Army secretary as confirmed House Armed Services Committee, a special by the U.S. Senate on May 17, has strong assistant in the Office of the Secretary of Michigan ties. Defense and later served as associate director Fanning, 47, was born in Kalamazoo and of political affairs at the White House. later attended Cranbrook School in Bloomfield “Eric Fanning’s historic confirmation Hills. Fanning left Michigan to complete his today as secretary of the U.S. Army is a high school curriculum at Centreville High demonstration of the continued progress School in Ohio. towards fairness and equality in our nation’s “Eric brings many years armed forces,” said HRC of proven experience and President Chad Griffin. exceptional leadership to this “Eric Fanning has spent his new role,” President Obama said career serving this nation in a statement when he nominated with tireless dedication, Fanning, NPR reported. “I am skill and ability, and as grateful for his commitment to secretary he will bring that our men and women in uniform, same commitment to the and I am confident he will help men and women of the U.S. lead America’s Soldiers with Army.” distinction. I look forward to Obama appointed working with Eric to keep our Fanning on Nov. 3, 2015, Army the very best in the world.” but Fanning was confirmed Fanning’s sexuality went by the U.S. Senate eight unmentioned during his Eric Fanning months later following a confirmation. The Advocate series of hold ups in the reports that not a single senator discussed his Senate. Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kansas, held gay identity during the confirmation hearing up the confirmation over a dispute with the before the Armed Services Committee, led by Obama administration regarding Guantanamo former Don’t Ask Don’t Tell proponent Sen. detainees. John McCain, R-Arizona. “Because of assurances given to me by Fanning has over 25 years of national the Department of Defense and Congress’ security experience working as undersecretary continued opposition, today I have lifted my and acting secretary of the Air Force. However, hold on the nomination of Eric Fanning to be according to Wikipedia, Fanning has never the secretary of the Army,” Roberts said on served in the military, despite his recent the Senate floor May 17. appointment. Saugatuck’s Women’s Weekend Becomes Go Girl Saugatuck! LGBT-friendly Saugatuck and its famed 35 year anniversary. Like so many LGBT retreat, the Dunes Resort, has renamed its clubs, the demographic of attendees leans Saugatuck Women’s Weekend to “Go Girl heavily toward men, but the men of the Dunes Saugatuck.” “We’ve always produced great have consistently supported visibility and women-themed events for lesbians at our access for women. Newly-minted promoter resort. It’s time to keep the party going with Gonzalez said, “We used to call each other a ‘woman’s touch,’” said Mike Jones, Dunes ‘family’ when I was coming out. The guys at Operations and Entertainment Director. the Dunes are committed to holding space for The aim of Go Girl Saugatuck! is to offer their sisters and remind me of that good old women an event rebranded with their interests school feeling.” and party plans in mind. DJ All the Way Kay One cover charge affords entry to the entire from Chicago and Detroit’s DJ Lena will serve complex and all events within. “Another great up house and fresh dance music to a packed thing about the Dunes is how affordable it dance floor. Mimi Gonzalez is a comedian is,” said Gonzalez. The Friday fee is $10 and and native Michigander who’s been invited Saturday’s is $15. The Go Girl Saugatuck! to recreate the Dunes Resort’s traditional weekend event can be purchased together at women’s weekend this June 3-5. Gonzalez has the discounted rate of $20. added a comedy and music show on Saturday Rooms are discounted at the Dunes for this to promote women’s voices in song and weekend. Use the code GOGIRL16. laughter. “Go Girl Saugatuck will combine For more information, visit www. all I’ve learned from my years as a featured GoGirlSaugatuck.com. performer in Provincetown, on Olivia trips The event’s premier sponsor is Annette and at MichFest,” she said. Fischer-Realtor of Coldwell Banker Woodland The Dunes Resort has long been the Lake Schmidt, located at 2987 Blue Star Highway Michigan destination for vacationing LGBT in Douglas. She can be reached at 269-857- Midwesterners and this year celebrates its 1705. 4 BTL | May 26, 2016 www.PrideSource.com 1.577 pt Brian had his HIV under control with medication. But smoking with HIV caused him to have serious health problems, including a stroke, a blood clot in his lungs and surgery on an artery in his neck. Smoking makes living with HIV much worse. You can quit. CALL 1-800-QUIT-NOW. #CDCTips HIVHIV alonealone didn’tdidn’t causecause thethe cloggedclogged arteryartery inin mymy neck.neck. SmokingSmoking withwith HIVHIV did.did. Brian, age 45, California NEWS Redford Schools will Section 1557 Significantly Advances Trans Access To Healthcare Comply with Federal BY AJ TRAGER the-board categorization is now recognized as in our society...’” Crandall said. Guidelines for LGBT outdated and not based on current standards of Other members in the trans community, FERNDALE – The Department of Health and care. Crandall explains, have been thrown out of Students Human Services and the Department of Civil The rule does not propose to require plans doctors’ offices and greatly hesitate going in for REDFORD – South Redford Rights released a final rule May 13 codifying to cover any particular benefit or service such check ups and their trans-related healthcare needs and Redford Union school district existing formal guidances in Section 1557 of as top or bottom surgery or hormone therapy, for fear of the reaction from the professionals in officials say the district will comply the Affordable Care Act (ACA) – signaling a big but does regulate that a covered entity cannot the office.