Annual meeting mLOCAL AND STATE looks back at 2002 Empty Cioset unveils Chuck Bowen gives GAGV's vision for She future online edition website The Empty Ooset will go online just Chuck Bowen sketched his vision By Susan Jordan in time for Pride. The online ver for the future of the Alliance, de~ Approximateiy 100 people were sion of the paper can be found at scribing the areas to be covered by present at the Gay Alliance's an [email protected]. th« structural reo*-ganization: opera nual meeting at the Clarion River Advertising will eventually be sold tions/management, development, side Hotel on June 8 — coinci forthe online EC, and news articles community relations (programming) dentaliy, just about the same num^ can now l>e up
HeipingPtople with AIDS (HPA)» recent years by the Hollywood and on Lidce Ontuio for At^. 30 at 7 which has raised over a mittlon Vine winetasting event), the group p.m. The Horter fieffs will cniise doUars In the past 20 years, will now plans a series of low<
nor Annual meeting continued from p. I fall and other expenses mean that the GAGV LETTEitS TO TME EDITOR: putet^ Director Pamela Barres. Chuck Bowen pre is In need of greatly increased support from The opinions of eoluiratitts. ndltort*! writ thei community donors In the coming year, if it is ers and oth«r contributing writers »r» wHI. :*:^.*i; sented awards to staff members Patty Hayes their own and do not necessarit/ refl«« arKt'^lion* number are provided to and Susan Jordan. Hayes, who has been Youth to keep meeting the needs of the people who the coflective attitude of the G«y AHlanee Editor, conftdentiaHty wUI be Program Coordinator for four years, left the depend on its programs and services. ofthe Genesee Vitley or the BmpKf Ooset. Submissions are due by the 15th of u.^ agency at the end of June to take up a position *M know that our supporters will not allow We will print letters at the editor's discre month aCThsEmiityCloiMt, l79AttanJ tion and on a space available basls.We wiH at Syracuse University. us to shut down after 30 years," Bowen said. tic Ave. RodMStarNY 14«Q7-125S: viewpoints that matter not print personal attacks on Individuals, emp *K^ \ . ^''•'-^ hopes she had half as great an effect on the HPA continued fronn p. I youth as they have had on her. She said that mentary with ticket purchase, and a cash bar •x\. she and her partner (who is Jewish) pray for will be available. The cost is only $55 in the youth at synagogue services on Friday advarK:e or $60 at the door. • LOCAL AND STATE NEWS nights, at the point when time is set aside to A special Pride The devil made pray for "your older children and children Heinns continued fronn p. i who are not here". She said that we should with him In the Pride parade. His love for God Week me do it see youth as the leaders, not of tomorrow, and others has been a model for us all. but of today. "We will miss Rev. Ron and his partner Bowen announced the creation ofthe "Su Daniel Fisher- We wish them the very best san Jordan Award" for Emptf Ooset volun wherever God's call takes them. We will keep 1973 By Chuck Bowen, Executive Director An Empty Closet EditoriaJ by Susan Jordan teers — a plaque bearing the old doorknob them often in our prayers and remind them from the closet In the EC office, painted gold. that the dcor is always open. God bless!" During the Community Connection open ride Week this year is special, because 2003 is the year when SONDA became law, a any readers of this column might persecution and oppression. floor time at the end ofthe meeting, about half mere 31 years after the first gay rights legislation was introduced in the N.Y.S. be too young to remember the In pondering what I was told, I realized that 2003 a dozen speakers offered support, apprecia The Gay Alliance goes Legislature. This year is also the 30th anniversary' ofthe founding ofthe Gay Alliance, drag character made famous by many of us suffer from, the worst discrimina P M tion and suggestions. Richard Morgan, a re wvhich rook over operation of this newspaper from the U.R, Ctay Liberation P'ront in jujy 1973. comic Flip Wilson, one of the most talented tion and L>ersecarion imaginable — the use (.-^i to Excellus: educating cent graduate of St. John Fisher College, At the time the EC was a four-page inimeographed newsletter. This July 2003 issue is 48 comedians in the 1960s and '70E. faith-based values to suggest we ate abomina thanked Patty Hayes and the Alliance for Dages, counting the Puil-Out Supplement, and maiiy new developments are coming up soon. Geraldine had a blond wig, extremely short tions of nature and should be shunned^ much about workplace helping him through his coming out process. GAGV anniversary: what's coming up First, the EC online edition will debut for Pride, thanks to the efforts of Bruce Wilbur. Not only skirt, and heels, and always talked about her like the lepers were in many ofthe Bible stories. By Evelyn Bailey He also thanked Chuck Bowen for their many JULY 13, 2003: This month the Gay Alliance will observe Pride with the annual Picnic vili the paper be available online, but we will be able to update news stories on a weekly or even boyfriend "Killer." When asked why she did Sadly, this persecution continues to be per On June iO, as a part of their diversity and discussions ofthe issues, and urged that youth in Genesee Valley Park on Sunday, July I 3, kicking off Pride Week festivities, which will -laily basis, adding a whole new dimension to our nrjonthiy paper, (See ec@gayalli3nce,otg.) something outrageously funny, she always petuated upon the youth of oui society, multicultural program, the Excelius Corpora be named to the GAGV board of directors culminate in the Pride Parade on July 19. ror fu!! information on Pride Week events, and Tlie Alliance has just hired a new Communication: Manager, Don Albrpcht, wlio. among repbcd, "The r'evii made me A-..-* it.'' in hire I'onc, wc inti-rrvicwed candidates foi tion invited the GAGV to do a presenritcion to Finances continued from p. ! a map of historic LGBT Rochester, check out the Pride Puil-Out Supplement in this issue. •n.iny cither things, will be our de facto Layout Editor. Mc is res[x>nsib!'.- for the Fu!J-C>ut Gerald)nc's alter ego, and another ot Flip's the position of ytruth coordinator tc.i fi)) the empioyefes on homophobia. Alliance was originally no have received Supplement this month, and as the months go by, he wiil be re-designing the format ofthe print famtjus personas, was "TTie Reverend from position vacated by Patty Hayes, who has ac The presentation focused on stereotypes, $93,0! 6, hut now will get only $ 17.500 — s 30 Years Ago This Month: v'ersiori ofthe paper. We hope that our new look will add lo the effectiveness ofthe Empty Closei the church of what's happening now " The cepted a graduate as.sistantship at Syracuse coming out issues, homophobia in the work shortfall of $75,5 i 6. With the Youth Program JULY I, 1973. The University of Rochester's Gay Liberation Front transferred is ] t brings the Alliance's message of unity, self respect and equal rights to our communi ty and Reverend always had a stoty to teU, leaving the University. The two fin?Jists for the position place, and how to be an ally to glbti men and bursting at the seams, this is a time for publication of the Empty Ooset to the newly formed Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley. :o a new generadon of readers. audience in stitches. each facilitated a meedngof many of the youth women, young and old. During the question increased funding, not cuts The UR studentgroup continued to distribute the EC on campus, while the Gay Alliance TTiiny years is a long time. Tliere is no way of knowing just how many people have been helped My purpose in takitig us on this trip back sen'ed by the Alliance, so we could ger the and answer period, many shared persona! GAGV Executive Director Chuck Bowen took over distribution to bars and by mail, and planned to add bookstores and othe?" area 3y the GAGV over those decades, but the number must surely be in the thousands. Vouth have into "TV J_and" is to share something with youths' reacdons and observe first hand their experiences of homophobia. said, "I'm excited that we've outgrown our distribution sites. >cen not only helped and counseled, but etnpowered. Suicidal adults have been given the help you 1 learned over the past few months. skills in meeting the requirements ofthe posi With the passage of SONDA, the GAGV's resources, but disapppointed that che state The GAGV's first office, staffed entirely by volunteers, was located at 812 Brown St. rhey needed, families have been kept intact, workplaces have become more accepting and less When I moved to Rochester, I made a point tion. The other adult facilitators and I sat in the Multicultural/Diversity Program is in great cut funding and we didn't have a back-up pian. in the Bullshead area. The Empty Ooset published a request for furniture, kitchen utensils L>ppressive, people and organizations have been put in touch with each other, police and cf letting those around me know how impor hack ofthe room listening and did not partici demand. Education is the foundation of our We now have to depend on our community and other items: "The new gay center of the Gay Alliance is as bare as a boy in a beefcake ;;^>verntnent are more gay-friendly than before the Gay Alliance came into being. In turn, the tant my faith is and the comfort that I find in pate in the meetings. program. We are working with GLSEN to or eliminate our youth program altogether." magaxine. We need furniture, desks, chairs, small end tables, etc." GAGV has been help>ed immeasurably by all the volunteers who have given time, energy, my rehgious beliefs. In serving as your Execu One of the finalists chose the subject of begin giving workshops to and provide training The other recent drains on the Alliance's The Gay Alliance of 1973 offered consciousness raising groups, legal assistance, aioney, blood, sweat and tears, to keep our vision of an lgbt community institution alive. tive Director, I am called upon to support all coming out to talk about. The youth eagerly for Rochester City School District personnel funds have been the downturn in budgeted counseling, travel information, a library and speakers for public appearances — many of \X hen the Gay Alliance started out in 1973, it was of course staffed entirely by volunteers. Not of our community — and whether someone shared rheir experiences -- sotne of them are and students. We have been invited by large donations fiu^ to the poor economy and the the same services offered by today's GAGV. Ji'.ri! the mid-1980s did the dream start to come true of adding staff— first, a fullunic EC editor bc]ie\-cs in a higher power i.s n.:.)t relevant fr> going through the process nov. of jnfonning and small businesses to speak on homophobia jobless rate; payment of $! 5.700 in legal ic^ii Howard Pollock); then vanous other staff members, and finally executive directors, as the our niissi our confidential GAGV Membership mcludes an Empty Closet • I I • \-2...... ••:^i,.^i.;d£L.i^i^mit^s^^m:- • m..M>^jy #;"ifeiMi- \\.. • ."-t. • :•:• •• • The Empty Closet A Publication of the Gay AUianice Y «(ub$cripnon mailed to your home eleven times a year in a plain of the Genesee Valley manila envelope. 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Ailtnntixemcitt. thM tunc opikitiy r.eut. tcnst, .geist. >bl«itt or homorho- • Stonewall (Household) $50 Q Tnangjie (Student) $20 you just want a subscription, faie witt be rcftned; sdvcTttMntena frowt otig^ikizaaoiu that ve lexui, wckt I ^tt otf •>r. U "'^l' '< •.'»^..rf-i^S^ 1^ J^ A4 t « B ; .?8 M..^ ,T V^ C t. O $ 4 t "^^ \:> uX. "^"^.hK . V*'^-.t.''t-^ J ^ M B E ft 3 5 9 ics, marks an end to the fear felt by Southern Philly Scouts adopt T H -jg. >jM-p. X Y »^ -T; gays that he might strike again. iM about being trustworthy when diey them "liberate" gay and lesbian Americans from their The bombing attack on the Otherside their members to try and convert Jewish After the election result was annnounced. inclusive policy, then selves are not?" sexual orientation through religious conver Lounge, a gay bar in Adanta, on Feb. 21,1997, people to Christianity. the ciergy and lay delegates applauded as Hayes currently chairs the New York sion. will play a role in Rudolph's trial. After a expel gay man "The leadership of the Southern Baptist Robinson came to the front of the church State Coalition for inclusive Scouting. "This is yet another attempt by the ieader manhunt lasting five years, Rudolph was ar Convention is not only out of step with most and embraced his partner, his two adutt The Philadelphia Cradle of Uberty Council Two years ago the Boston Minuteman ship of the Southern Baptist Convention to rested on May 31 in Murphy, S.C. He has been Americans on GLBT equality, they're even out daughters, and his son-in-law. Robinson of the Boy Scouts of America, the nation's Council of the BSA adopted a similar distort and manipulate their congregation's indicted In federal court on charges arising of step on things like religious equality and urged the diocesan group to "be kind «KI third largest* has officialfy ousted 18-year- nondiscriminlatlon policy. One week after faith to attack gay« iesbian, bisexual and from four attacks. women's suffrage," said Smith. "Obviously, gende" to church members who "will not old scout Gregory Lattera and apparently the policy was reported in the Boston transgender people," sakt HRC Communica The bombing of Centennial Park during the discrimination and prejudice within some reli understand what you have done here to fired him from the summer-camp job he has Globe, the council publicly backpedaled tions Director and Senior Strategist David M. 1997 Olympics killed one woman and injured gious institutions is still a significant problem. day." NATIONAL AND INTERN ATID N At NEWS held for the past three years for publicly when Mark Noel, an openly gay Eagle Smith. *This kind of anti-gay pr^udice flies in over 100 others. Five were Injured in the But we also sec more and more leaders from Robinson cannot be ordained as bishop revealing that he is gay. Scout and former scout leader, was turned the fiace of scientific evkience, common sense man and a woman" violated the 1982 Charter Otherside bombing, and the Jan. 16, 1997 churches across the globe opening their doors until he has been approved by the General The move comes one week after the down for a position as a merit badge and basic decency, and it fuels discrimination Ontario OKs gay of Rights and Freedoms, part ofthe Canadian bombingof a women's clinic in Atlanta injured and their hearts to gay and lesbian members of Convention, which will meet this month in council announced a new, gay-inclusive non counselor. that can lead to violence against GLBT Ameri constitution. The new definition of marriage scvenJn January 1998, the bombing of a their congregations." Minneapolis. Presiding Bishop Frank T. marriage;Toronto discrimination policy. cans. This is aiso particularly hurtful to GLBT is "the voluntary union for life of two persons women's clinic in Birmingham, Ala. killed an "We've seen time and again that BSA Last year, 1,567 congregations nationwide Griswold III declined to comment. "We have received information that has officials can't seem to make any of these people from many faith traditions who, like issues licenses to the exclusion of ail others". off-duty police officer and permanently maimed listed themselves as gay-welcoming, compared Observers expect controversy over the compelled us to revoke your registration," local nondiscrimination policies stick" sakJ most Americans, value their spirituality." The court challenge had been brought by a nurse. with only 291 congrcgadons listed a decade election. The Episcopal Church has had On June ! 0, Canada's largest city, Toronto, BSA executive William T. Dwyer III told Noel, who is now the director ofthe New j The American Psychiatric Association, the two Toronto couples, Anne and Elaine Letters sent by the "Army of God" claimed earlier, according to Open Hands, an ecumeni gay bishops before, church experts say, began issuing marriage licenses to gay Lattera in a letter dated June 6. England Coalition for Inclusive Scouting. American Psychok>gical Association, the Ameri Vautour and Kevin Bourassa and joe Vamell. responsibility for the attacks, and stated that cal quarterly publication from a Chicago-based but never an openly gay bishop who had couples, followingthe decision by Ontario's Within hours of receiving the letter Sat "They look good on paper, but as soon as can Academy of Pediatrics, the American Medi When they were married in a joint service in future targets would include "sodomites". group that supports diversity and tolerance made his orientation known before an highest court, the Court of Appeals, to urday afternoon, Lattera called Dwyer to someone puts them to the test to see If cal Association and others have al! debunked January 2001 in Toronto, they used an old Many right wing extremists in the western for GLBT people in religious institutions. election was held. The Rev. David P.Jones, include same sex couples in the formerly ask him questions about his expulsion. "He they can be trusted, the BSA finds some ministries and Initiatives by groups aimed at Canadian custom, reading banns, which for North Carolina area are members of the "Attacks like this from the leadership ofthe rector of St. Paul's and a member of the heterosexuals-on!y definition of marriage. hung up on me as I was trying to get the rest reason to expel them, saying it was a "converting" or "altering" people's sexual ori mally asks, on three consecutive Sundays, if "Christian Identity" movement, according to Southern Baptist Convention are hurtful to search committee, said, "Ten years ago, I The court upheld a lower court decision. of the questions out," Lattera said. "He decision made at national headquarters or entation through "ministries," which are tanta anyone in the congregation objects. But when the Southern Poverty Law Center of Birming GLBT people and their families, friends, and would not have been happy about this A gay male couple who were among said, 'Well, there ya go... You went and that the person was 'too open' about his mount to aversion therapy. the coupies went to have their unions regis ham. ioved ones who belong to many traditions of because I wouid have felt it's clearly con those bringing the legal case were the first made your sexuai orientation open. If you sexual orientation. No one in Scouting In a written statement the American Psy tered with the province of Ontano, the min The group teaches that Jewish people are faith," said Smith. "It is a sad irony that this trary to the Bible, contrary to the tradi to marry on June 10, and two previously had just kept your mouth shut and been a really believes these local nondiscrimina chological Association reported, "For nearly ister of consumer affairs refused. the offspring of Eve and Satan, that non-white country was founded by people who sought to tions of the church." unrecognized same sex marriages were good scout and employee, you wouldn't tion policies are for real, and no one can three decades, it has been known that homo Another couple involved in the case, Michael people have no souls and were created from escape religious persecution — and now reli He said he has changed his mind after immediately declared legal. have this problem.' I said, 'I have a few more trust thern until someone like Greg Lattena sexuality is not a mental illness. Medical and Lesher and Michael Stark, were also married mud before God created humanity, and that gion is ali too often used as a rationale for experiencing Robinson's ministry and be Canada becomes the third nation in the questions,' and Dwyer said. 'God bless you. is allowed to stay. Out of 3.3 million scouts mental health professionals aiso now know on June 10. Lesher. an Ontario crown attor homosexuality should be punished by death. discriminating against GLRT An-^^ericans." cause he has also known some other gay world, after the Netheriands and Belgium. Greg.'and hungup, Thatwas the end ofthe and leaders around die country right now, that sexuai orientation is net a choice and ney, said, "Today is the death of homophobia The Law Center hai documented connec -Human Rights Campaign ministers to allow same sex couples to marry legally, conversation." we still can't point to a single one who is cannot be altered. in the courtroom .is we know it.... When we tions between Rudolph and the lace Christian -New York Times and the third Canadian province, after "The Cradle of Liberty Council has obvi openly gay." "Groups who t^-y to change the sexuai orien New Hampshire get married, we wil! have lit a match that Identir/ leader Nord Davis. Quebec and British Columbia, where de ously instituted the so-called non-dJscrirni- -Save Scouting tation of people through so-called 'conversion Thousands rally for hopefully illuminates the world." The Otherside bar, which has closed be nial of same sex marriage has been held nation policy in order to gain favor with therapy* are misguided and run the risk cf Episcopalians elect -CBC Nevvrs; Reuters; Metropolitan Com cause it was never able to recover its clientele pride in Puerto Rico unconstitutional. The Canadian govcrn- financial supporters and the American pub causing a great deal of psychological harm to munity Church after the bombing, will play a role In Rudolph's HRC condemns gay nnan as bishop rrient stated on June 10 that they are lic." says Chris Hayes, a former scout ieader those they say they are trying to help." Around 4,000 people of all ages and sexua! Atlanta trial, according to William Duffey, reviewing the ruling; they have the right to Rudolph trial involves from Albany, N.Y., who was kicked out in Baptists' plan to In the past, the Southern Baptist Convention New Hampshire Episcopalians have elected orientations marched in San juan, Puerto U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of appeal the decision to the Canadian Su August 2000 for being gay. "As we can see has boycotted the Walt Disney Company for an openly gay man as their bishop. Rico on June I in support of equality for gays, '97 gay bar bombing Georgia. preme Court. in Greg Lattera's case, they had no inten *iiberate'* gays hosting "Gay Days" atWak Disney World. The The Reverend Canon V. Gene Robinson is protection of gays against domestic vio -Laura Douglas-Brown, The Washington ience, and repeal of sodomy laws. The three-person Ontario court ruled The arrest of Eric Robert Rudolph, die serial tion of following this policy. How can the The Human Rights Campaign on June 18 boycott had no effect, as Disney stock contin the first openly gay bishop in the worldwide Blade d-iat the federal law limiting marriage to "a bomber whose targets included Atlanta's Boy Scouts of American teach young men strongly condemned the ieadership of the ued CO gain in value. Anglican Communion. He was chosen from The current penal code punishes gay sex Centennial Park, a gay bar and women's clin Southern Baptist Convention, who had The group has also issued resolutions urging among four candidates on the second round with six to 12 years in prison. A Senate announced the day before an initiative to wives to submit to their husbands and ordering of balloting at St. Paul's Church in Concord, commission is reviewing the law. N.H. 'Washington Blade •^ J . COCKIAIL LOUNGE 0|>eii Daily If Vro Wmf ffinre foit'll lust Hove To Come Down Wednesticiy 12 Noon-2 AM Two for One Well and Early Bird Special Domestic Beer wifh Brett M-F 12-4 PM from 8PM-2AM Happy Hour Friday and OAYROCHeSTB M-F 4-8 PM Soturdciy Nights Sot-Sun 12-8PM $2.50 Welf Drinks ond Tea Dance Domestic Beer •m ran MViii Ynuw on the Outside Deck Sundoys 4PM-9PM Cobano Bar 153 Liberty Pole Way (585) 232-4719 Rochester, NY ,,;*»<»,**'!-i*-'>'•• ..JJl^.te'*tfa^;i«iK'3ft-i;«!«A*^ »/a<»i«(w«.^-i; tnmmi wf.awatw ^%,«,%. B » .» s S*. Ill 1 Z.'^-^sy ^' ^'?^""'' ,,^1-^^^T^V-.^' '">',?', -^•^«»ft*^. *:Z-^.H.k-^:S^.-^ i A7 people to sick-in-bed. My fraternity big brother, membering the friends he has lost, and tfie toll Forces for Good: who is gay, lost his lover of many years; this the epidemic has taken. The sight ofthe Quiit was over 10 years ago. The parmer he k>st was in 1993 remains a powerful motivator for him. Alan Curie an amazingly cerebral, verbal person, and got 'To see this spread out over the Mall," he encephalitis and couldn't talk. When you have said, **and with all the personal effects spread nterview: By Susan Jordan that happen to you, you have to keep it in the out.., I don't even remember how many panels Sue Cowell remembers landmark events in Alan Curie, an anesthesiologist at Highland forefront. It's real. It affected my friend pro there wete, 10,000 or some huge number. Hospital, has been AIDS Rochester's top foundly, it affected me. He lingered fot three (Each one) means somebody in the prifp«^of Rochester's LGBT community history AIDSWalk "walker^' for the past two yeats — months or so, and he couldn't talk. It was life was snatched. That makes me keep doing although, as organizer of the Fronttunners/ upsetting... upsetting." it" By Susan Jordan blood. Tim Sally and I met with people at the Frontwalkers team, he now runs the entire 10 Curie keeps his commimient strong bv re (AIDSWalk photos and article on page A15). Susan Cowell is a longtime lgbt community Red Cross, and basically said, if you're not going kilometers and could better be described as an activist who has served as Gay AiUance Board to let gay men give blood, there's also a respon AIDS Runner. President, chaired the Empire State Pride sibility to educate people. We produced a wallet A native of Memphis, Term., Curie say^ Agenda board, was a co-founder of AIDS Roch card with the Red Cross to educate about safer "I've lived in Rochester almost 10 years, and ester, and has been very active in the Demo sex and how AIDS is transmitted. The official probably within the first year of being here I ^, cratic Party, serv-ing as a delegate co two national AIDS hotline number on the card was the num got connected with the AIDSWalk. The first ber of the Gay AJliance — the same number it conventions. Originally a nurse by profession, couple of years I just showed up, paid the still has today. she now runs Ace Mailing Services. registration fee afld walked, Bm I got setiously Empty Closet: Can you trace sotne ofthe I had been writing articles in the Empty Closet involved about five years ago. 1 organized a significant moments in the history of in 1979 about hepatitis and gay men. People team at Higliland Hospital, mosdy the nurses Alan Curie Naughty ^ Niee Rochester's lgbt community, the moments were trying to organize a gay blood drive, and I Sue Cowell who work wjth me in the operating room. thought it wasn't agood idea because of syphilis when maior changes in direction took "The last three years, it's been the the larger world. — tliis v.'as before AIDS was known. At thaf We raised close to $30,000 for Tim's first lobbying. Non-profits do have Htnitatif^n?, 6S9 Monroe Ave place? I kncsv one early landmark in our Frontrunners team. This was the second year Curie leels that h]^. own work is a "service time people wete talking about "Gav Reiated race in 198.5. Thar was mostly gay people — b'ut they can certainly do voter rcgismrion. history was the Rally for Rights in 1978, that I ran instead of wal.king.'' job". "People come to us (anesthesiologists) Immune Deficiency" (GRID) or "gay cancer". but the steering committee included straight EC: Wbat do you see a* the next big when Florida orange juice spokesperson Curie said that he supports many lgbt orga ^44-3670 allies Uke Fran Weisburg and Brian Curtan, change? The Alliance haii gone from be involuntarily, but they need our services, and Anita Bryant came to town with her anti- People staned reading medical reports and nizations, including the GAGV, the Human Betsy Relin and Patty McCarthy. This race ing a grassroots advocacy gixiup with a can't make it through surgery without us," he gay "Save the Children** crusade. wanted to do something medical about AIDS, as Rights Campaign and the Empire State Pride was definitely not )ust won by the gay commu drop-in center to a human services agency. said. "It's an honor to be mvolvcid with die care opposed to education only. There were people Agenda. Why ARI too? Sue Cowell: It was one of the firsr big gay nity. Those four were instrumental in making Now what for the GAG^^ team. I do some teaching of medical students rillhes here; over 1,000 people attended. \X'e at the Infectious Diseases unit at I'.R. who were "i was profoundly affected when 1 went to and residents, and I emphasize to thi-m that interested, and H;l! v'alcnti roid tl-icr;-; I could be that possible, helping members ofthe gav and SC: rd like to see strengthening of cC'ri-ifri: 'i.ui national speakers Like (the late) Leonard the march on Washin^>ton in 1993 and s:>w the this is an honor, to he ir. the piysitir^n v*n.rri' a gay community liaison. Sr. wc str.rted havinjt* iesbian communiri' develop polinca) skil.W. nitvccntery. .Across the counti-v- 1 think tht r;.-. Matiovich (discharged from the Anrty tor be AIDS Quilt — it was the la.st time it was all placed in, lo hiivc such faith placed in y<:>u. It's evening clinics at the Health Service, and we just It's not just the candidate — it's the whole sdil a need to have a/>/^VJ-;Wcommuuity centLi ing gay), Karen DeCrow, who became presi- shown together," Curie said. -'Frn ofthe gen a huge iesf)onsibility and it's rewarding to me, AAV >(our favorite did the established kind of "risk behaviors". We field of operations (that involves many volun that provides a wide range of different set oent of NOW, and feminist writer Kate Millett, eration that was coming out when AIDS was as is getting involvetl with different tested immunity with T cell counts at that point. teer skills). vices — meeting place, netu/orking opportu and also local clergy like the Rev. Kenneth first springing onto the scene. Coming from a orrgam:?ations." In 1982 we had our first gay HIV patient who Politically, in the 1980s —with AIDS forc nities. It's like having a clearing house with one AVVe-^ iViinQS at a Smith from Colgate Rochester Divinity School. town likf Memphis, rhere v/as very p>oor infor Tlic Walk this year was hampered bv the presented at Health Service — a middle-aged ing more interaction with government, and physical space, one infrastructure. \Xe had the gay, straight and feminist mation out there. When I saw the AIDS Quilt heavy rain we've been getting since April, Curie gay man who had moved back to Rochester then with electoral victories — we just went 1>.eie are soli a lot of unmet needs. The 144-5044 communities.lt wa.s a crossover of different in 1993,1 knew that but for the grace of God, commented, "In spite ofthe abysmal weather, nev« coo\ pVace! from New York Cit^' because he wasn't feeling to a whole different level. We had a lobbying state funding is one step forward and one step interests and groups. my name would be on one of those panels. 1 I was pleasantly surprised that there was a well. He became the first officially diagnosed gay group which would hire a lobbyist for six back. Tlie grants are nice when you get them, It was also the first time we had elected wanted to get the word out, and ARI seemed considerable numberofwajkers. The numbers case in Rochester— there was an earlier non-gay months or so and then lay them off. So we but... it's like Donna Red Wing said (at her officials standing up for us, specifically Bili like the phice — it focuses on prevention and have gone down over the past few years. There patient who was Haitian. tried to combine grassroots with lobbying. workshop on June 8), "How nice, there's Bcnet (Democrat, County Legislature). He sug getting rhe word out, and offering support are Sf..> many walks; p^iopie get pulled in so But it wasn't until 1985 that local lobbyists funding for blue-eyed, left-handed people" gested that Jim Ide and I be photographed with It became obvious quickly that this wasn't a other than medicai 1 met Paula Silvestrone rnanv directions. 1 would sav there's also been him, and he included us as his constituents — disease that could be dealt with just medically. (ARI executive director) and have always been a complacency about the disease. People now half a RIock frotti the old i'lacc as mi r ! When wc had our first gay patient, we could get .sec It as a nianagca!.)lc clironic disease." jved on Harper St. in his 23rd District. t's jnr-sportant to know that the first AIDS hotJine m Rochester vety imprei^scd by her. She's very pcrsoniible Nothing before was as high-profile as the him medication, and since he lived in a third and ver)' sh^rp, and is a straight ally, and that's He fec.ls "It'.-ii a generational thing. 1 lost floor apartment, he needed help with appoint raJJy. There was a Jot of media coverage due to was launched at the GAGV.... It was the Gay Alliance that whar we in the communiu' natd." Curie said people who were close to tne, and 1 think ments, food shopping, etc. His familv wasn't Anita Brj'-anr. In a way, this helped us buiid later really supported the effort.... Creating the first Igbt liaison that he feels excited and encouraged when he people now in their early 20s or 30s haven't Put the exacdy thrilled. So ^s,e then started to get volun gay pride events. I think it gave some people with the Rochester Police Department... was another occasion sees heterosexual allies at lgbt events, since it seen beautiful people in the prime of life just teers together for liim, and la ter for othet people. pieces that extra courage. when the Gay Alliance played a role in responding to the needs of means that we are reaching out successfully to die. 'ITiey went from being vibrant, athletic We started doing fundraising in J une '83. Alan EC: The CETA funding controversy in the connnriunity. back together. 1979 was another significant moment? Davidson, myself and others started talking. SC: The Urban League was administering jMan's recollection is of sitting on my porch on i federal CETA funding, basically for job train Harper St., and we needed a name, so we came up with "AIDS Rochester". connected with N.Y.C. lobbyists (Fairpac), And then all the programs get changed to ing, and funding was allotted to the GAGV to ,^v^^.«e^ who raised money in N.Y.C. for N.Y.C. races. Screening started in 1982 at U.R. In 1985, the meet that cnteria. 6* pay staff. The Urban League administered the One thing that Tim's campaign did was open state formed the AIDS Institute, and funding We need to develop our endoAvment funds. funds l>ecause the United Way had bailed out a connection between upstate and downstate. I e srarted coming through. Then wc hjred our first We can't just live from hand to mouth, from Bring in this coupon for on the issue of giving funds to a gay group. The Empire State Pride Agenda was born out director, Jackie N udd. Our office went from gay crisis to crisis. We can't live on state funding Hearings were held by City Council to decide of the merger between upstate lobbyists and bar to gay bar — the first ARI office was in the because money comes and goes as priorities whether gays should be funded, and some Fairpac. old Bachelor Forum on Main St. Then we moved shift. You have to have government, but you spoke against it, but most voted yes and we got At that point, we were trying to put gay and to the upstairs at Tara, and e\ entualiy we moved have to have an endowment to give you a the money, until the federal program was dis lesbian volunteers into races. After 1990, the into a building on University Ave,, closer fo the consistent source of money to cover rent, Professional treatment continued. year Deborah Glick was elected as an openly 20% off Inner Loop thati the present location. phones, etc. This was when Bctry Dwyer (later GAGV lesbian Assembly member, more gays started for drug or alcohol It's important to Itnow that the first AIDS You need to have a plan — set a goal and treasurer) and Claire Parker (later Board presi to run as candidates. your wine purchase dependency hotline in Rochester was launched at the GAGV, break it into tiers. Say you want $ 100,000, and dent) became active. Betty was administrator It's ironic that when we started to do voter for the Urban League — she was our contact. and several of us trained the volunteers who find one person to give $5,000 and 20 to give I answered the phone. It was the Gay Alliance that registration here (to get more gays to the SIOOO, and you have $25,000 and you're 20 I 716-325-5100 Another important moment was the cre polls) there was resistance from gays who really supported the effort. percent of the way there. Coupon Expires May IS, 20G3 Coupon i ation of the first lgbt liaison with the Police thought "AIDS isn't political". I felt, if AIDS Department (which ended the era of bar raids EC: Then you got involved with the Demo EC: Where would you like to see the isn't politicaJ, what is? Gradually people started and overt police harassment of gays). The first cratic Party? GAGV in another 30 years? to realize that elected officials have to work liaison was established in 1979, after represen SC: When you think about the onset of AIDS, SC: Definitely have a strong financial base Massage Therapy for the community. Now you're seeing more tatives ofthe GAGV — myself, Jim Ide, Joan doing fundraising and trying to get volunteers to level the peaks and valleys. Fd like to see a by proactive responses where you don't just take Giuffre and others — and Marcia Craig repre together, it made me stop and think about con new building, or if not that, at least some sort Come Taste With Us! what you're given, you go and ask for what Bettina Burle^h senting rhe Nm' Women's Times^nd the women's necting politics with AIDS work. I wondered of satellite offices. you need — the whole professionalization of community, met with the p>olice department. why we were carrying beer in and out of clubs to Gordon Urlacher was chief at that time. That raise $500, when there was all this state money Fridays 4-7 and Saturdays 12-7 not being used. I thought tax dollars should be was another occasion when the Gay Alliance Good Food. had a role in responding to the needs of the supporting some of this. Jonathan's Choice cominunity. Bill Benet's name comes up again I became involved with the Democratic Party Good People. available at and Tim Mains* race for City Council, as tlte first 122 Main Straet East RoclMtter Kristin Vanden Brul &. Wendy Webb because he facilitated the meeting between us 585-248-2470 Good Times. and the police. of>enly gay elected official in New York Sute. ^oprietors That eiection opened up even more doors politi EC: Can you talk about the founding of cally, because a lot of gay men and lesbians got in the Piano Works MaU AIDS Rochester? Wmdn09dmy Hmp^ Hour S^7... $3 CMHIO'I involved with the campaign. After that, Louise SC: It officially staned to get together in Parking in Back 349 W. Commercial St. Slaughter first ran for U.S. Congress in 1986, 1983. I was working at tl)e University Health Onfy 10 minutm from downtown! Tak^ 490 EmAlo mdtS4. Ti0n mon Main Tom Frey ran for County Executive in 1988, and «&* E. 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In the most • Furniture In consequence, the gay, lesbian , bisexual extreme of circumstances, thev also lack the ^ at^d transgender (GLBT) Jusdce Department automatic right to continue living with their new;est in iipme ligfttijig de • Carved garden rock employee organization — unlike all other non-biologicaJ parent should their biologic The Perfect Chair...Because It is employee groups, whose events are endorsed • Talavera Dinnerware mother or father die. ; rpiii Qum^ei .at lijtKilU •'I .ind subsidized by the department — cannot Treat your body X It is noteworthy that there is no empirical ZERO GRAVITY hold an officially sponsored Pride celebration RECUNER e\'idence for the claim that gay and lesbian to our great assortment • Glassware .itul fight wing organizations are rejoicing. parenting hamis cliildren. Qirte th<' (''pposite \X ere absolutely thrilled that the justice De- of therapeutic and • Minors is true. The \merican Academy cif Pediatrics tvittment has made such a bold decision to comfort products for notes that "a growing body of ^^cientific litera • Masks and Santos stnnd up for Amencan families instead of ture demonstrates that children who grow up home, office and auto L'n.Tng in to special interest groups," declared with one or two gay and/or lesbian parents MHHB • Jewelry^ jcsse Binnall of Public Advocate. fare as well in emotional, cognitive, social and MON. - THU. 10am - Bpm T"nis construction of "gay" and "famiiy" as sexual functioning as do children where par FRI. - SAT. lOam - Spm • Candies, Stands & MUCH MOREI mutually exclusive categories is a standard ents are heterosexual." LIGHTIItQ trope ofthe anti-gay rightwing. 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The institute aims to estab websitewv Many Pride Mf n« Ayalfayel j How Will Vou Be Spending Your Independence D«iy? Why Not Spend it With a Few Hundred Other Gay Men r ba nn>f n ^HM*f r 09ml'rtf t Tilts a>*.*aiM«e*ss;.,...:*.j.=stofc««&*i:; A=ir^^:^iaK8^, We Buy Old Posters im ^ mon Tel: 416-968^77$ Fax: 416-924-8656 7-#t«0 5S5 271-3110 Toll free: 1*866-968^775 983S Old State Road Onm 8umn«f tark tiniad: ii#o0312s«aioft /^•««- jj..S%f' ^' > ^\ t H 3& B JH <> t V C 1 O $ B T Am Recently. Newland's former employer in ESPA asks Pataki for Rochester, Element K, also mad* publk its support for Newland's fight to receive ben- help with benefits for erfts. lesbian partner -Empire State Pride Agenda N.YC. News On June 2, the Empire State Prtde Agenda. State to delete New York's iesbian and g^y ctvll li^rts orga **sociomy'% **deviate BOB jaHfMSmiM nization, expressed its thanks to Governor George Pataki iw^ asking the state's Unem sexual intercourse" ployment lnsurar>ce Appeal Board to recon The N.Y.S. Legislature has agreed on a bili sider Its daniit cf |«anne N«wiand's claim for eliminating the terms "sodomy" and **devl- unemployment insurance benefits. ate sexual intercourse" from state law. The "We thank G^fVemor Pataki for asking the bill was approved on June 20. Unempkyynwnt Insurance Appeal Board to Rape victims and homosexuals have both reconsideriCS:d«nlai) of unemployment ben> suffered from being publicly labeled with efits to Jeanne Newiand,*' said Empire State these terms. Rape victims have had to read, Pride AgerKia Bcecuthre Dlrect.or Alan Van testify, etc, that they have been "sodomized", Capelle, "Jeanne Newiand left her job in while gays have been associated with the Rochester in ordeif^to mmain with her part term "sodomy" In spite ofthe feet that most ner of six years, Natasha Doty, who accepted sodomy charges are made against hetero a new position in another state. Like al! sexual men. married workers, who receive unemploy Under the new law, first, second and ment benefits from New York State when third degree "sodomy" wiil be called a they make this type of sacrifice for a spouse, "criminal sexual act", while "deviate sexua! Jeanne Newiand should receive che same intercourse" will be known as either "orai" assistance," Van Capelle concluded by say or "'anal sexuai conduct". ing* "We hope the board will reverse its "This agreement will mean the last ves decision and provide Jeanne Newiand with tiges of New York's sorry history of stigma CHAMBERLAIN COMES OUT: On June 5. actor Richard Chamberlain, formerly P/'s che benefits she deserves." tizing homosexuality wiii be wiped off the Dr. Kildare. arrives at the GLBT Community Center in Manhattan. Out Professionals and The Pride Agenda raised this issue with the books," said Alan Van Capelle, executive The Publishing Triangle presented Channberlain's appearance on the day his book, ShatXer^d Governor's office in recent weeks and has director of the Pride Agenda. "We are i.G\'^: a memoir was published. He discusses his 40-ye3r c^r^^r in *ilm. TV and theatre with been coordinating its overall efforts with elated that the Assembly, Senate and Gov Newsweek's BJ Sigesmund :; • i.'^' 'iiomi^Giti^fm^ %^-yf-: those of the Amencan Civii Liberties Union ernor came together and fulfilJed a who represent Newiand in a lawsuit she has committment they made in 2000 to remove \ filed to overturn the board's decision. Last these insulting, anachronistic and stigmatiz Friday the state's l-abor Department an ing terms from state law." nounced that Governor Pataki had asked the -Iimpire State Pride Agenda board to reconsider its denial of Newland's claim. By weighing In on the Newiand case. Gov Fro rh OUr Pteader^ ernor Pataki continues New York State's ; trend of recognizing that state benefits and Check out candidate programs set up to support New York State families during a time of need should also Howard Dean apply to same-sex families. This trend began To the Editor; soon after 9/i I when Governor Pataki signed Are you concerned about riie direction Tm an Executive Order granting the same Crime our country is heading? Even ifyou have not Victims Ek>ard benefits to lesbian and gay been politically active in the past, you should parmers of 9/M victims that spouses re check out Democratic Presidential hopefui ceived. Last October the Crime Victims Howard Dean. Board extended this benefit to surviving On die issues of big tax cuts for the rich. domestic partners of homicide victims on a war v/ithout international support, permanent basis. The Governor, the Assem healthcare and equal rights for all Ameri bly Speaker, the Senate Majority Leader and mmmmm: cans, former Vermont Governor Howard TME QUEEN OF QUEENSi A dancer from COLEGA (Colombian Lesbian a nd Gay the Attorney General also supported three Dean is not afraid to stand up for what he Association) spreads his wings at the I I th Annual Queens (N.Y.) LGBT Parade last month. bills that became law in 2002 providing vari believes is feir and right. Want to find out «./ \ ^^i,1>^%?^ (Most Pride events around the country are held in June, Gay Pride Month.) ous other benefits to same^sex and oppo more, including what is going on in support site-sex domestic partners of 9/11 victims. ot Dean here in Rochester? Visit http:// Rochester's Duffy Palmer, upstate chair of groups.yahoo.com/group/ '^'^S^ the Pride Agenda, with his partner Mark rochesterfordean/ http:// Siwiec, set up a meeting for the Pride Agenda dean2004.meetup.com and http:// with NYS Attorney General Elliott Spitzer. deanforamerica.com, !n New YoHc, funds for unemployment Howard Dean, the fiscaJly conservative, insurance benefits paid to unemployed work socially responsible Presidential candidate ers come from taxes paid to the state by for 2004. employers. The state's Department of Labor Sincerely, makes the determination on claim eligibility. 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By Robert Osborn tatk»n*\ so it was not until 1998 that the and Freedom to Marry, But we can and we will peel away dte byers The light went on when I read of a decision Supreme Court got around to ruling that ^ys On June 10, the high court of Ontario, of discrimination we now face, it Is simply no Hie RiNiester Lesbiai & Gay Film & Video Festival of the hlg^Msst court in Alberta to extend and lesbians must be guaranteed the same basic rights as other citizens, and really got Canada's most populous province, ruled that longer debatable that our families exist and spousal beneAts to same-sex common*Uw die ball rolling. the exclusion of same-sex couples from civil that we need the same protections marriage couples, and order the provinciaJ govern marriage Infringes human dignity, harmsfemi- provides for our ^mr\ilies and our children. Prlcle W^eif Sci'eeiiiiigs ment to rswrite ail te bws on the subject. The pundits were right — and the country lies, and violates the constitution. The court Everyone can help. People can join and work "Wow.** i thoMght, >et another say-ri^ts is rapkjly changing. The courts have the power ordered an Immediate end to this cruel with local, state, and national organizations to TKursdi^ victory. Do my friends In the U.S. know how to nullify any provincial or federal law. If they discrimination. Within hours, same-sex repeal discriminatory state laws and the fed far Canada has come? Probabjy not, since the decide to Interpret the word "spouse" or couples began marrying. eral anti-marriage law as unfair and han-nful to CJiriema theatre, 957 ^QUih U.S. news ignores Canada almost entirety— "family" differently, the 10 provinces and American couples, different-sex or same- GL3T families and their children. (Contact us except when we refuse to support U.S. wars. three territories must quickly assign teams of people to write amendments to hundreds of sex, may go to Canada to marry. Canada, like to get a list of organizations.). They can focus Maybe I should write something." statutes, lest familial chaos result. the United States, has no residency require public attentiort on how they have been treated 6sOOpm That was three years ago, and I put it off ment for marriage (though It does have a - the discrimination and harms the marriage despite more and more gay-oriented head Within the various topics below. It must be recognized that the provinces, not the fed one-year residency requlrementfor dK'orce). exclusion causes their families and the proof lines in the strait press, and hundreds of eral government, have control over femliy Look here for a description of how to marry that tfie sky does not fall when a community laws rewritten. (Canada doesn't have much respects same-sex couples' marriages. And Uippinq laws, and some provinces are more progres in Canada. of a gay press, but doesn't really need It.) sive than others. On the other hand, rhe American couples who go to Canada to people should continue to use the availabie Since Toronto has four rrtajor dally newspa federal governrrient sets guidelines with the marry should realize that the decision is not legal tools such as wills and health-caro prox pers, with street boxes ali around, it has beer\ Charter, the federal Human Rights Act, tax just a p>olitical gesture, but rather is about ies, and should consult with attorneys and hard to avoid noticing all the gay-rights activ and pension laws, and the all-important defi taking on ail the responsibilities, legal obliga financial advisors, to protect their families ifie Ueloei ity going on. A couple of recent headlines are nition of "marriage". tions, joys, and wonder of being married. during the lengthy process of sorting these BEST FEATURE my favorites: "POT AND GAY MARRIAGE AUDIENCE When coupies who marry in Canada come issues out. MIAMI LESBIAN % GAY KEEP THE PM ENGAGED" (April 17, 2003) It is Interesting that the strongest gay- AWARD FILW FESTIVAL home — although they might fece uncertain For those who contemplate litigation as a and "GAY MARRIAGE IS LEGALIZED" (June rights champions seem to be (I) the proviri- response to discrimination against their mar cia! human righcs agencies. (2) the Canadian ties and discrimination — they will be as The BBC is known for many things, ll,?.003). riage, it Is critical to remember that any !ega! Civii Liberties Union, (3) the Canadian Auto married as any people on the planet. That but strap-on dildos is probably not one Canada seems more open to cultural case has profound implications beyond the Workers, and (4) Egale (gay rights lobby means, for example, the couples will identify i« of thern. Tipping the Velvet a three changes, partly because of official individuais involved. Please contact the orga group) — in about that order. Plus the Su as married on applications/forms for jobs, episode mini-senes set in Victorian multjculcuraiism policies. nizations below who have the most experi preme Court and an awful lot of senior apartments, credit, mortgages, insurance, 1890s England about male impersonator "In Canada, the nation in genera! and its ence litigating on marriage, civil unions and judges. The UAW stepped in very strongly medical treatment, and taxes. and music hall star Nan Astley might largest cities in particular have been involved the rights cf GLBT people and who have change that, Based on the Sarah and publicly to support Marc Hall in the The good news is that couples returning for three decades now in a social experiment definite thoughts about what, when and where Waters novel ofthe same name, Cati^oiic school battle (see below), Michael Lesher and Michael Stark were married in Toronto on June 10. home married will have a unique chance unique In human history, enshrining cultural litigation is and is not advisable for taking our adapted by Andrew Davies (Bridget SAHE-SEX COMMON«LAW RELA every day to role model what married same- diversity, not only in official-policy fantasy movement forward. Couples should abso Jones's Diary), and directed by Geoffrey TIONSHIPS live togetiier. or other couples who do not same-sex coupies declare their relationship sex couples look like, and show that mar but in street-level fact, Canada is at feast a lutely not race across the border just to set up Sax, Ve.'vet'is a Dickensian lesbian Same-sex common-law relationships are live in conjugal relationships. This has caused on tax returns (box marked "living com riages of same-sex couples strengthen those fantasy following Nan's convoluted rise generation ahead of Europe in the construc lawsuits; the wrong cases couid set us back recognized all over Canada. Provincial laws some delays in getting bills passed. mon-law"). This requires a joint return and families and the larger community while harm snd fall and rise again betwixt fame tion of flexible institutions that can build for years. We will be strongest if we work differ a little regarding rights and responsibili Partners in same-sex relationships may claim for spousal tax credit, but may reduce ing no one. This is critically important be and exploitation. Tipping the Velvet, common ground between multiple sociai together. ties. Generally "common-bw" means a mini collect federal survivor pension benefits other credits when total family income is cause as GLBT Americans, we are involved in BBC2's highest-rated program of 2002, groups with conflicting interests." (from (and private pensions In some provinces): considered. Two people with high incomes 3 civil h^rs struggle and have not yet won Again, this is a civil rights struggle, and we iS a coiorfu!, gutsy, passionate, erotic, mum one-year conjugal live-in partnership (in "Why Politics Matter" by Chris Turner, in will pay more taxes. tne freedom to marry in an/ state — al must bring all of our resources to each part of gender-bending love slory, Ontario it's three years). Each person in such sponsor a partner for permAnent-resident Shift, March/April 2003). Other negative side effects: A landlord though that may soon change with cases the struggle: telling stories, politicaliy organiz ImageOut will present the three a relationship may be referred to as "spouse" status in Canada; collect spousal benefits in Perhaps if straight people viewed tJ*.e gay can sell goods owned by a tenant's same- pending in the Massachusetts high court ing, engaging non-gay allies, working in legis episodes back-to back as part of its or "partner" In statutes. In 2001, Nova Scotia life insurance; contribute to partner's Regis lifestyle as simply another foreign culture, sex spouse to collect unpaid rent. Insider (GLAD) and in the New Jersey courts latures, and very selectively litigating. To very special Pride Week screening became the first province to formally register tered Retirement Savings Plan (for income- everything could finally get real, it's happen trading restrictions apply, same as for mar (Lambda Legal). As in any civil rights struggle, gether we can win marriage equality here in beginning at 6pm. "civil unions" (including same-sex); Quebec balancing and tax savings); sue to collect ing. ried spouses. A person assaulting his/her we still have other layers of discrimination to the United States. soon followed, then Alberta. alimony (retroactively, in Ontario); take In 1970,when the Rochester Gay Ubera same-sex partner is automatically liable for undo, both in the states and with the federal More information: Starting in 1992, common-law couples were their partner's last name; make medical tion Front was founded, gays were generally damages for emotional distress as well as iaw that discriminates against the marriages Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders 9:45pin required to file joint tax returns, but this did decisions for a partner; jointly adopt a child; closeted and fearful. Police freely arrested any criminal penalties. of same-sex couples. (GLAD) - 617-426-1350 - www.glad.org not include same-sex couples until 2001. The be appointed as administrator of the estate gays who ventured onto the street in drag. There are still details to sort out. For While many marriages will be respected to Lambda Legal Defense & Education Fund 2001 national census was the first to include of an intestate partner. sexuaJ orientation was a legitimate reason to instance, there is a pending class-action varying degrees in various places, and even in (Lambda Legal) - 212-809-8585 - a box to identify same-sex couples. It is tn the area of common-law responsi fire employees or refuse to rent, queer federal lawsuit to allow same-sex partners surprising places, many married couples will www.lambdalegal.org In May 1999 the Supreme Court of Canada bilities that some gay partners may be in for couples lived together as "roommates", "sis to collect federal pension survivor benefits also experience discrimination. Some but National Centerfor Lesbian Rights (NCLR) struck down the Ontario Family Law Act, surprises. ters", etc. Psychiatrists knew homosexuality retroactively for partners who died since not ail businesses, states, and others will - 415-392-6257- vnww.nclrights.org saying that their definition of common-law One of the consequences of expanding as a disease, and tried to treat it as though it 1985, when Canada's Charter of Rights and refuse to honor these lawful marriages, along ACLU Lesbian & Gay Rights Project -212- relationship needed to include same-sex the scope of common-law relationships is were a nasty smoking habit that couid be that now same-sex partners must declare Freedoms came into effect. Lav/yers for the with the federal government. And coupies 549-2627 - www.aclu.org (IN SPANISH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES) coupies. Five months later (on the last day of cured by abstinence (and/or shock Therapy). five plaintiffs estimated that the ruling wouid with a member In the military, or on public Freedom to Marry - 212-851-84! 8 - the court deadline), Ontario passed legisla their relationship, partner assets au"id jx>ten- affect 10,000 pcKdple. The hearings are sched .assistance, or in the U.S. on a visa wiil face www.freedomtomarry.org When Marcos leaves his rural A single generation later, at least in Canada. tion to amend 67 laws affecting both rights tial conflicts of interest where required. uled to start in September. roots and starts anew in Madrid, the the political fight is pretty much over. Basic and responsibilities of spouses, although in After the change In Ontark>. news headlines GAY ADOPTION attractive young man quickly finds him human rights are enshrined m the constitu stead of changing the definition of common- proclaimed "ONTARIO BILL COULD Same-sex couples can adopt each other's 34 BUm St. (olf self the object of much affection. A tion, federal and provincial laws. Young people law spouse, they created a separate category FORCE GAY POLITICIANS OUT OF children, jointly adopt, have child support Ave.) Dominican beauty, Marisol, has her eye take gay rights for granted, and are a part of of "same-sex partners". CLOSET". It may, in fact, prevent some on him, but her glances are not noticed rights, child custody rights arKi child access % NY 14607 mainstream Canada. Homophobia stiil ex The court ruling caused alt the provinces, closeted gays from seeking public office or - let alone returned. Danny, on the ists, of course, as does racism, but it is not sensitive business jobs, especially In public rights However, only two people can be and federal government to start revisions of other hand, is much more successful; tolerated. corporations. the official "parents". their own. the struggling actor has no problem Since 200! it is a legal requirement that Canadian nnarrtage continued on M - Sat. 10 " 4 To paraphrase Kermit the Frog: "It's not SPOUSAL BEMEFITS POR GAY sweeping Marcos off his feet. easy being pink." but at least the new genera next page SUNDAY 9L EVENING COUPLES From the filmmaking team that tion is now free to refine what it means to be Same-sex common-law partners share most HOURS brought us / Will Survive {Alfonso gay. One of the results is that hundreds of benefHs and responsibilities assigned to mar BY APPT. Afbacete and David Menkes), comes long-e$tablish«d bws In the domain of family ried coupler, however, common-law part this rollicking romantic comedy that •aw are b«it^r«wiitfien. Original work by kical artisls: ners cannot claim an equal division of matri- takes a new spin on sexual attraction Don't cxpeapotltlclans to deal with sticky moniii propmry If the relationship breaks (ief s just say that if s not quite queer social l$sum with tny relish: you ahvays Julie Boyan: jewelry desigKier / down. PC). A tale of destiny and the offend $om« ifnport^nt voters, leave It up to Some ofthe more progressive private com vagrancies of love sat to a merengue- the courts. After all, the U.S. Supreme Court Elii»betlK Hui^hes: aarylic panies have extended their benefits to same- flavored soundtrack. spends nrtost of its tinrte issuing judgments palntiiigB and priixts sex couples for several years. 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Alt of these contacts were be amended In March 2000 before it would GAY YOUTH Assembly passes tested at either the STD clink: or their own pass. The amendment stated specifically "mar There appears to be no consistency in legal provider. That's great, but what is a bit riage is the union of a man and a woman to Dignity for Ail rights of ^y youth, or children In general, IT DOES MATTER unnerving is the high number of "anony the exclusion of all others." except that they can consent to sex (In most Students Act; Senate mous" contacts described by those nine In May 2000 (Toronto). Michael Leshner circumstances) at age 14. cases of syphilis. Just knowk^ the number of and Michael Stark applied for a marriage prefers their version licence, but the application was rejected. Young people In big cities can find lots of persons exposed to syphilis and not aware of MAIM ST. Two days after the New York Assembly the need for medical fblk>w up motivates us However, in a bold move that surprised support. In Toronto, for instance, there is a Contact ^^ Matter approved a safe schools measure that ad as the Health Department to continue screen everybody, the City of Toronto asked the Support Our Youth organization coordi dresses widespread acts of bias-based bully ing for syphilis courts to rule on whether it can Issue mar nated out of the 519 Church St, gay centre. SKOAL MON - The Toronto District School Board has cre For Real Estate Matters ing, discrimination and vioience in ti\e state's And remember, syphilis symptoms often riage licences to same-sex couples. ated "The Triangle Program" in 1996 to offer public schools, the State Senate took up and go unnoticed and the ONLY way to diagnose In December 2000 (also In Toronto), two grade 9- i 3 courses and counseling to LGBT fOtt 2 NOON- 8 P.M. passed its own version. Known as the Schools is through a blood test. Those symptoms are: couples uncovered an obscure provision In youth (up to age 25) outside the mainstream As Safe Harbor Act (Safe Harbor) (S,4023), 10 to 90 days after exposure to syphlUs. a the Ontario Marriage Act called "publication school setting (see the recent documentary Relocation Assistance the Senate overwhelmingly passed the bill on sore called a chancre may appear on or of the banns" which appeared to allow legal uss won mims PM, film Qass Queers), Scouts Canada recognized June I I by a vote of 54 - 4. around the penis, rectum, mouth, or vagina marriages. The section says that any two its first gay and lesbian scout troop in Toronto The Assembly bill that passed 136 - 8 on (and any other mucous membrane exposed people could wed if their Intention to marry in June 2000, much to the dismay ofthe U.S. Home Warranty Program June 9 is the Dignity For All Students Act to the bacteria). The sore is painless and may is announced on three successive Sundays in scouting organization. All scouting programs (Dignity) (A. I 1 18) and Is the safe schools bill be mistaken for a cold sore or a pimple. It a church—and if nobody objects.On Jan. 15, in Canada are co-ed. In British Columbia, around which a coalition of over 165 groups usually heals by itself in two to three weeks. 2001, Kevin Bourassa and Joe Vamell, and teachers have a 232-page resource guide in the state have come together to pass into This stage is called primary syphilis. Anne Vautour and Elaine Vautour — having Mortgage Pre-approvals which includes background information and law. The coalition, known as the Dignity For The next stage (secondary) occurs shortly met the requirements — were married by lesson plans for grades K-12. Al! Students Coalition (Coalition), includes after the sore disappears. Symptoms include Rev. Brent Hawkes in the Metropolitan Com munity Church. Their application for a mar Outside the big cities, you're on your own. Concierge Services educators, parents, students and civil rights rash, fever, headache, swollen glands, sore KAUMKS 9 PM ^B> leaders committed to the idea that ai! stu throat, or sores in the mouth or around ti^e riage licence, however, was turned down. In one recent very pubiic case, Oshawa dents must be safe in school from harass penis or vagina. These symptoms go away in Elsewhere, die Quebec Superior Court teenager Marc Hall scored a tentative victory ment and discrimination. Empire State Pride months. Some people have no noticeable ruled in September 2002 that the govern in his fight to bring his gay lover to the high ntWAY Agenda (Pride Agenda) and Gay, Lesbian and symptoms at all. People with primary or ment must register gay and lesbian mar school prom. Defendant in the action was no SATUKMY ^^jlfMatter Straight Education Network (GLSEN) are secondary syhilis are infectious whether or riages, but gave them two years to redefine less than the Durham Catholic District School co-facilitators of the Dignity Coalition. not they have symptoms. the term "marriage". In May 2003. the British Board. Legal arguments went back to the ^^ Broker Associate "We are pleased that botS chambers of Could this be YOU^ Columbia Court of Appeal endorsed rho Constitution Act ij>f 1867. 7ht3 Canadian Notar>' the Legislature agree that schools must be Check out the opportunities to receive right of gay and lesbian couples to marry, and Auto Workers Union was a very visible and safe places for all students to learn," said free syphilis screening at upcoming events. gave the provincial and federal governments vocal supporter. Oshawa being a big auto MSWSKCMi Coldwell Banker Prime Properties GLSEN Executive Director Kevin Jennings. We'll be at the July and August Bar Nights at until July 2004 to change existing marriage mobile manufacturing town. 3750 Monroe Avenue "While there are important differences be- the Bachelor Forurn; the Gay Pride Picnic at laws. The Ontario Superior Court granted an SUN. - mm 8 PM. TILL CLOSS tv/een the two versions that must be re Genesee Valley Park on July 13; the MOCHA On June I i, 2003 the Leshner/Srark case injunction ordering the Board to allow Marc Pittsford, NY 14534 solved, we are hopeful that 2003 may finally picnic at Genesee Valley Park on Aug. 9 and was decided by the Ontario Court of Appeal. and lover Jean-Paul to attend the dance at be the year that lesbian, gay, bisexual and at other exciting venues. And, if your estab The ruling supported the Superior Court Monsignor John Pereyma Catholic High OHLY $2.00 mn WSLL PniNkS Office: 419-9500x5521 transgender students get to go to school safe lishment would like to sponsor a syphilis decision that same-sex marriage was justifi School. (Marc and his date rode in a stretch from violence and harassment." testing event, please call me at 530-4379. able and legal, but while the lower court was limousine to the prom, Mark wearing a white Cell: 729-2259 In the few days that remain in the 2003 We'll do our best to accommodate your willing to give governments two years to tuxedo and blue tie). That was just the first Email: RoiiMatter(2!ColdweUBanker.com session, the Pride Agenda will be working schedule! revise their statutes, the Court of Appeal round, though, and the case continues to with the leadership in both chambers to Please note that you do not need to go to saw no reason why it should not be effective determine the power ofthe province's non reach agreement on a final version that is the STD Clinic at 855 W. Main Street to get immediately. The Court ordered Toronto to discrimination laws. SiiiGere - EnthusjastiG - © acceptable to Co II • nm^ -"-"^••^' ••-f AI8 THBBAIFTY CLOSIT J u /- ^"'lA^"V-^t-^s^^ ^ 0 0 ^' .,'* " / > ''^'^ '::>;i^ys^ AIDS Walk 2003 OUT & ABOUT IN ROCHESTER Gay Alliance holds annual meeting June 8 A youth group member and Patty Hayes take a break In Cobbs Hill Park Youth help out with AIDSWalk on June I Tlie AIDS Walk 2003 was "an awesome turnout," according to 16-yeat-c.»ld Charesn, 3 member of GAGV"s youth group. This was Charesa*s first year at the AIDS Walk. "This was a great experience," Charesa said. "I've always been interested in attending one and I finally got the chance to. I wa? very impressed with the turnout and how many The Youth Group handed out fruit and juke Above left: New Board President Ally Howe!! is crowned with the traditional rhinestone people walked. Granted, the weather wasn't so to walkers on Park Ave. tiara by outgoing President Bill Keiiy. Above: Board Vice President Ann Young with great, but it was nice to see teens, kids and being 3 pan of society and helping the support Executive Director Chuck Bowen. adults there walking in support of AIDS. This for other individuals. UJ is an experience I will never forj^t." The AIDS Walk had a good turnout. $56,330 Charesa believes that though she only handed was raised and 479 walkers and 180 staff and out bananas and juice to passing walkers, this volunteers took part on a rainy day. How's that was an "experience of a lifetime." It meant for support? Left: Don Albrecht, GAGV Communrcations Manager, at the annua! meeting on June 8 at 1 h e the Clarion Riverside. He created the multi-media presentation shown during the meeting. Above: Todd Plank and Paul Brew were among those who attended. Skalny Travel Group at Van Z i 1 e Travel RAX » Kt^TAUIUWT Now OPEN SUNIJAYS [ 4 - 9' OtN-ilt-li MhNtJ 3 7 (.4910 I 704 LlNIVlKfTTT AV( Above: Aurora Borealis (right) with an AIDSWalk volunteer. The Walk began and ended at Cobbs Hill Park. vacra^iotijsi Paladin DjgStat Let us take the stress Affordable Web Site Services Massage Therapy Group and time out of planning Design fit Maintenance (Between East Ave and University Ave) your vacation. 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This vcir's liTiaui.'CJMr Lt',sbi;in ii'^ Ciiv I'llm &: \'itico I'cstnki! hits In-er, cxtcnucU a du\', <^p(JM- ing on Friday, Oct. 3 at the Ijttle Theatre ;md closing at the Dryden Theatre on Sunday, Oct. tour 12. the party Mere are .some early favorites the Festival (!loniniittcc h'jpcs to l)nng to Rochester screens;; thiS Octo'ocr: YOSST & jAGGER. Based on a true ston By SherriU Fulghum and the one mun she tutlj' loved: so much so, (.'~hcrm2vbeniakini.'''i farcucii tour, bur she thac she delivered the eulogy" at hi.s funeral has no plans to disapf>ear. She wants ro act in about two men, both Israeli army officers, She was bom in EI Centro, Califomia on May more movies,give directing a try, and pertorrn Jungle beats.House.Musicto chill out to til 5 am. serving in Lebanon. The two have a secret love 20 to an Amienian faxher and a Cherokee even though they had not been together for 24 affair that adds further complication to life in mother. Her mother rais«d her, mostly alone, years. on Broad'W'ay once again, Cher's first film the remote base in which they serve. Their Two marriages and two children later, appearance was in SrUtwood. At the premiere, working as a pan time actor and s*'^*'' ^^^ relationship intensifies as their platoon pre Ch^ryiin Saridsia^i I^aPiere Bono Alhnan the audience laughed when d^ey heard her KAOmCA hosts the 1 st' WetTowei Contest"' child, tiiSs was the life »ad the p*th she wt>iild pares for another ambush. changeii her naxne^ and is simply known as name. Cher the actor has come a long way ev«aAtwa!ly fc)lk>w.OQlyonamwchbj^rsca^^ Directed by Eytan Fox, one of Israel's fore since then. At one point in her career, Cher Fimstrated witji scbooi beciu»^shc isdyslottc, most film and TV directors and starring Israeli The 57-y«ar-oid singer is making her fare- found herself working on three filnis at once, a six-y**f-Qld Cherytin SarUisian I^iere left heartthrob, Yehuda Levi, Yossi i^ J agger vvas well musical tour. Cher will be performing at in one of those {Axns^Mmttstruck^ Cher won an hoixi6 fejtlos An^irfes, acting closes, and 5tar- Oscar for her performance. Israel's most successful film of 2002, dooL kochester's War Memorial Blue Cross Arena Hdp0'^}GM^Pf\^^ GASOLINE (BENZINA). Referencing on l^riday, July 25. Tickets are $61.25 and Cher's life with Sonny and her career as an Her o^eex.b^ai:} no* as;;a«!(::;<«:t$»r::|>u^;fs.:^ such classics as Tbelnia ^Lj>.vise, Heavenly Crta- sif^r., It'ifi^'^ititxB she xnef :hi|;;&|^t;lku4l^^ ;•:|^1.2!!^^^•Th^•«how• b^ltis at-7;30' p.m, " 'y Cher contxntjvsid on next page tMres and Jane Campion's Sa^eftetn^y be a risky strategy for a debut feature, but it*s pulled off with consummate style and wit in Monica hopiefuls in the vortex of clubs, call centers and Marsha Stevens to Stambrini's road movic-cum- thriller^ Gasolim, cocktail parties. Sebastian finally lands liimself This tender love story of two young women, a job as a documentary filmmaker telling the sing With Rainbow Stella and Eleonora, who are from opposite larger than life stories of gay relationships. ends ofthe social spectrum has already become Feeling ill-prepared, he tarns to his soap-ac- Gospel Choir Aug. 9 a massive hit on the Festival circuit. tress friend, Daria, who gets him an invite to an Born again lesbian evangelist Marsha Stevens, THE POLITICS OF FUR. Inspired by "A" list party. will perform her original music in concert with Rainer W Fassbinder's classic 1972 film, Tbe Is it just the endless martinis talking or is the Rochester Rainbow Gospel Choir on Sat Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant^ writer/dkcctor there something to these newly awakened cu urday, Aug. 9, at 7:30 p.m. at Open Arms Laura Nix has crafted an audaciously stylized riosities taking over his consciousness? Metropolitan Community Church, 175 Norris an ajl-;^ii:al:e:-^^iri feminist revision ofthe melodrama for the 21st 9 DEAD GAY GUYS. Outrageously comic, Drive. 18 anci over we Gome Century. Una (Katy SeK-erstone. Divine Setnts of proudly tasteless, and undeniably politically Admission is free, and a love offering wili the Ya-Ya Sisterbooi), a mover and shaker in the incorrect, this over-thc-top British coinvcdy be collected. Ms. Stevens will also participate JVIG^Visa acGeptecj' LA music biz, "makes people" she finds mu- follows the misadventures of Kenny and Byron, in the Sunday morning worship service at 11 sicians* molds them and gives them "form". two cutev seemingly straight Irish lads who a.m. on Aug. 10 at Open Arms MCC. seek their fortune in a bizarre but hilarious gay Marsha Stevens is the famed composer of '^^ When l^na falls for B., a nihilistic, punkish* rochester spa and bo^d spiky haired, Jamcs-Dean-mcets-Sid-Vicious undergtound. "For Those Tears I Died (Come to the Wa vixen, her mangled web of dominadon. jeal Fftst-pteed and wickedly funny. 9 Dead Cay ter)'*, a standard of Christian hymnals since Marsha St«v«n$ ousy, conttol and subservience begins to ciack GNyfdoe9>tt*t take itself seriously, except when 1972. Sinceeoming out as a lesbian and expe and crumble. d^verif^ incrediMy demented beHy lat^hs. riencing the rejection and scorn of a ho f. * S, w t :3,4 b 4 '^^••^ 09 I i ^.J SEX, POUTICS A COCKTAILS. 31- Mark your calendar now for the fall festival mophobic society --^ most fiercely expressed munity through her ^spel music. ycar-old sexy Cuban emigre and aspirant film and stay tuned to tibe E^ty Chretfot the latest by the church she so devoutiy served — she Highly respected throughout the Universal maker Sebastian lives in LA and finds himself updates. has focused her talents on evangelizing the Fellowship of Metropolitan Community www.t'OGhesterspa.co surrounded by leagues of other 30-something lesbian,gay, bisexual and transgendered com- Churches (UFMCQ, she is the first lay tecipi*^ 'ft It % % 9 ^yr,^ tri^^^^^,B'H,Py%r .V'^^ B2 llililiilliiili;iiil:M •;<^-^;sv J Montreal hosts In its first year, ImageArt began as an art When it comes to his work, Hoffend says show at the Litde Theatre Cafe Gallery, fea ImageArt has also made his art more meaningful Tourists are expected from all over North Pride Festival July 28 turing the work of 13 artists and having just to him. "Being a part of ImageArt has made me Important dates Cher continued from previous page America to converge on Toronto. Whisther Michael Arve shares ^ssr through Aug. 3 150 people attend its cheese-and-wine open realise that there is much more to my drawings actor and singer, and as a single parent, could you love fetish gear, dressing sexy or just like to his talents and his ing. dian I originally thought," he said. August 1: Online Submission Deadline. not have prepared her to face the one tiling watch, Folsom Fair North will have something A telattve baby in temis of pride celebrations in Since then, the program has burgeoned Hoffend lauds ImageArt for giving him the August 16-17: Poet Registtation and Art about her own daughter she had aiways known. for everyone. love of the theatre North America (the event was founded in 1993) into a full'Scale, juried art exhibition and strength and freedom to find his voice as a gay Drop-off Weekend. \X^en Chastity came out to her mother and Folsom Fair North has attracted exhibitors Dive»/Cit^ attracted a record number of people poetry reading that dozens of artists and male artist, and helping him to fmd a new direc September 19: Image Art/Gallery Recep admitted she was gay, Cher was devastated. from all over North America eager to promote By SherriU Fulghum last year, tipping the scales with over one mil poets have participated in, and where they tion for his work. "I no longer feel ashamed or tion, Awards, and Live Auction. According to Cher, she had always known their non-profits, demonstrate their products The Diiector of Development for the Gieater lion participants during the seven-day Festival, have found affirmation and recognition of afraid to portray my innermost feelings, passions, September 20: Image Art/Poetry: Read about her daughter. Today the two enjoy a and sell their wares to the crowd. Expect to see Rochester Repertory Company (GRRQ is This year will prove to be just as hotl From July their work. and fears about being gay>" he said. •'Now that I ing, Awards, and journal release. strong relationship and Cher accepts her daugh vendor booths selling everything from erotic fot from the "typical" pencil pushing office 28 to Aug. 3, revelers will be treated to a scries ImageArt is the brainchild of local photo- have been able to realiie that being a gay man October 3: ImageOut Film &c Video Fes ter for what she is. Cher's other child — Elijah art to leather and fetish gear. The Fair will be vt'orker. He is a 60-yeat-old openly gay man of events and activities that will inspire the soul journalist Aimee K. Wiles, who chairs the really does impact my artwork, I have been able to tival Opetung Night Blue — has followed in the footsteps of both open 12 noon to 10 p.m., with an exciting array who could compete with tnuch of Hollywood and tantalize the senses. annual event. "I served on the ImageOut take that and push my work to new limdts. I've his parents by choosing music as a career. of demonstrations, music, entertainment, and and Broadway for the number of productions The Cultural Festival Board of Directors in 1999, and saw the used it as my art therapy like never before. It's Cher has been entertaining audiences for a beer garden within the confines ofthe parking that he has participated in. What sets Divers/Cite apart from its many opportuitity to increase the festival's reach been a liberating experience," Hoffend said Painting by numbers lot. nearly 40 years and is one ofthe most popular Michael Helesfai Arve is leaving his mark counterparts is its seven-day cultural compo tremendously," Wiles said. "I approached Folsom Fair North weekend will begin Fri tiie Board about this idea and stepped down artists to perform among drag queens. She has at GRRC in the same way he has lived his life; nent. The week leading up to the Pride Parade Submissions encouraged ImageArt is growing "astronomically," one Broadway production, eight movies, and day, July 18, with a '*Welcome To Toronto by sharing his talents and love for the theatre. from the Board in 2000 to concentrate on is one filled with a number of free outdoor Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered its chair, Aimee Wiles, reported. "Our open 20 albums to her credit. "I love the idea of Party" at Woody's bar at 467 Church St. *The Michael was destined to leave a mark in the ImageArt. I named the program ImageArt to shows and parties. Place fimilie-Gamelin, an (LGBT) artists and poets frotn Western New ing night art receptions now draw becween making songs that rock different generations Official Opening Party of Folsom Fair North" world. The enemy was dropping bombs on show the direct relationship with our parent open parkin the heart of downtown Montreal, York are encouraged to submit their work. All 600-700 guests and we are receiving both of people," said Cher. will take piace at Sive nightclub, 5 St Joseph St., the hospital at the^samc moment his mother organization," she said. is home, night after night, to Divers/Cite's accepted, artwork will be offered for sale through art and jxjetry submissions from all over Cher says that her mother gave her two on Saturday night, 8 p.m. to 3:30 a.m.; tickets was giving birth to her youngest son. Michaei Michael Arve ImageOut Board of Directors Co-chair Cultural Festivsd. From modem dance to film out the exhibit and at a live auction on opening Western New York," she said. pieces of advice. One was that if it doesn't are availabie at North Bound Leather, 586 was bom in Budapest, Hungary on June 27, Rachael Brister expressed her delight with 75 productions, and has been the stage man screenings, Latin beats to jazz vocals, drag night, from which artists receive 65 percent of rhe Here's a look at the figures, yeat over matter in five years, it doesn't matter. The Yonge St. (416/972-1037). The fair will take 1945. His father ^- one of the top pilots in ImageArt's succes.s. "ImageArt has helped ager for over 40 productions. He has also shows tf> Dis, and fashion shows to nouveau sale of their work. AU accepted poetn* will be year: IniageArt's inaugural year, 2000, fea other was that no matter whether you are the place or. Su nday, j uly 20^ frotn 12 noon until 10 the Hungarian Air Force - knew that time ourgroup provide year-round culture for the taught numerous classes and workshops, and Electro, each rught offers up a free three-hour published in the inaugural edition of the tured 13 artists with 17 works, and two best looking, the smartest, the funniest, or the p.m., followed by a closing patty at The Bam, was running out for his family. They woiUd LGBT community," Brister said. "We're will be teaching a workshop starting in Sep epic stage production. ImageArt/Poetry journal. Entrants will be noti poets. In 2001, the exhibition moved to most talented, when you put together aii of 418 Church St., beginning at 10 p.m. not be able to stay in Hungry once che war thrilled to be able educate and entertain tember for people who want to improve their Cotnmianity Day fied of the judges' decision by August 30 via e- Gateway & Co., a frame shop and gallery on the things you do have, you are sometliing Folsom Fair North's major sponsors are ended. While Michael was still an infant the through so many media, from film to art to audition skills. Divers/Cite's wildly popular Community mail Goodman St. in Rochester, where it fea completely different from everybody else. Folsom Street Fair^ SF, North Bound Leather j family walked from Budapest to West Berlin, poetry,** she said. Arve says ttiat hi.«i family was supportive of Day (Saturday, Aug. 2) attracts some 200,000 Among this year's awards are a S250 top prize tured 30 artists with 35 works, and added 10 Cher has found the way to **Tum Back and SW l^vel 2. Other FFN sponsors include Germariy. His mother collapsed within feet TKis year, art and poetry will cotne r<5- his work. W\^ parents have passed on. but j>eople who meet at the cultural crossroads of for poern.-, p'us free merr.bc*-sh.ip to Writer'^ & poets. And in 2002, the poetrv' segment Time" — wigs, niake-ap, and a htde help from Hlbow Grease, Next Magazine, Bound & of the cas't/we.'it b<.:»rdet'. gether under one roof in an excidrsg new Michale has fond memories. Michael recalls this outd<.)or community fair. Participants cruise Books in Rochester. First-pnze for art is S400, grew to 22 poets, and was moved to >X'riters the surgeon's knife — but she is also timeless. Gagged Magazine, Whiplash Magazine, exhibition space, Wiles said. "This year, we'll it is in Berlin that Michael made his first of the first time his mother met his (now ex-) the strip, take in the sights, and get informed & Books, while the art exhibit opened at the GayGuideTofonto.com, Woody's, The Barn, be at the Visual Studies Workshop and have and an Audience Choice Award recipient will go See entertainment history in the making as many appearances in a play. At age five he partner Dennis. His mother was dressed in about the dozens of community arid advocacy Hungerford Gallery with 40 works from 35 Priape, Sive mghtclub, The City of Toronto, our most flexibility with space to date," she home with an easel from Rcchester Art Supply. Cher performs on July 25 at 7:30 p.m. in the played a part in Herr Pupe/tdoktor AS a part of evening wear when she knocked on the door. groups working in the province of Quebec. artists. and M4M4sex.com. Rainbow High Travel is Art and poetr/ candidates can submit applica >X'ar Memorial at Blue Cross Arena. a professional children's theatre. Michael She placed her foot on the doorstep exposing The Parade said, the Official Travel Provider for Folsom Fair tion? online. Visitwww.imagout.org/ never received formal training in the theatre, her les through a split skirt. ^X1[len Dennis Whether it is in six-inch heels, cotnbat boots, One of the most rewardir>g aspects of Marsha Stevens continued from North. The Looking Glass is the Official Res imageart.htm for program, details, participation but credits his abilities to his parents. His came to the door, Michael's inother said, "I'm running shoes or on wheels, people from ail ImageArt for Wiles is hearing stories of the previous page taurant of Folsom Fair North. positive impact ofthe program on the artists jrequircments and a convenient online submis father played the violin and was an Oly^npian the mother-in-law; isn*';; it time we met.^" At walks of life ^jvill be taking to the streets of ent ofthe prestigious Purple Grass Award for For more information on Folsom Fair North and poets themselves. "ImageArt has be sion form. For more information, send an e-mail in the 1936 Olympics as a fencer and gym that point any anxieties were gone. Montreal to celebrate their collective beUef in excellence as an evangelist. She has recorded 2003, log on to the official FRN website, come a creative means of 'coming out' for to imageart(^frontiernet.net or call Aimee Wiles nast. His mother had trained for the Budapest Michael says that he knew he was gay from the power of diversity. Everyone in the city eleven solo albums and a concert video on her •ww%v.folsomfairnorth.com. T^ie mission of many people who don't present a LGBT at 585-482-5234. Opera. about age six. When he told his mother she turns up for this event. Divers/Cite's Pride independent BALM (Born Again Lesbian Folsom Fair North Productions, Ltd. is to identity to the Rochester or art commuftiry in Thanks to a relative, Michael and his family w^fts very upset at first. His father; on the Parade (Sunday, August 3) is a blazing succes .Music) label. She performs over 120 concerts create world-class events for the purpose of their daily lives," Wiles said. came to Rochester in 19.51. He continued other hand, stated that he had always known. sion of colour, cominunity> sass and sexiness. Dennis Tucker of Birdbun donates art a vear. The Gay Music Guide rates two of her providing the adult alternative lifestyle com acting in school. In 1958 Michael joined the Arve has been married and divorced tu-ice. TTiere will also be a n-jmber of bang-on Image Art artists Scott McCamey and David releases as among the top 20 albums of 1995 m.unity fun and safe venues for self-expression Hoffend Agrcf- "It's important fot c^ucer Rochestet Communit\' Playhouse. He has He "admires and adores women." Arve stares parties, both indoors and out, on the block and and 1996. and freedom, while raising money to benefit artisLs to have a venue to exhibit their work in pt-rformed with the Blackfriars, Rochester that he is comfortable with who he is and that in the club. 'Tlieir smack will linger on your Considered shocking by some and comfort- Canadian charities. concert with one another," said McCarney, a Community Players, Center StJige, Cobble being gay has never been an issue with him. taste buds. This year is going to be hot, hot, mg to others, she performs "The Body of Rochester resident. "This geographic region stone Arts Center, irondequoit Cornmunit\- He has never experienced discrimination for hot! )usr try and keep your clothes on... Christ Has AIDS" and "Love Is The Onlv is verv rich in talent, but lacks exhibition Gay sculpture project Theatxe, Penfield Players, Brighton Show being gay. At 60 he feels that he is being Divers/Citc's official programming will be Law", as well as many other selections that opp'>rtanities. .^.nd these <.)pporTuniues are case Productions, Bijou Theatre (Knoxvillc, discriminated for his age and not being judged announced during a press conferencf' this sum express her distinct Ciinsaan views. to kick off July 18 si'irinkini? as powers acaveiv u'ori< ro silence Tennessee), Oak Ridge Playhouse (Oak on his talents. Arve belieVes that beinggay is mer. For more mfomiatif ;n or^, this year's event The Adantic-Beacon Sculpture Committee any expression that may rankle the straight Ridge, Tennessee), Morristown Tlieatre Guild not about sex. Instead it is about being spiri call (514) 285^401 1 or check out the Web site Toronto leather (ABSC) will be holding a "kick-off event on and narrow. ImageArt and ImageOut are (Morristown, Tennessee), Salt Ciry Players tually and emotionally complete. He loathes >> www.diverscite.org Friday, July 18, during Gay Pride Week at 5:30 (Syracuse) and the Auburn Communit}' Tne insuring we wiii not he silenced," he said. and abhors non-monogamous relationships. group to hold Fair p.m. at the corner of Adanuc Ave. and Beacon atre (Auburn). Michael has also performed in Hoffend, also of Rochester, first entered It is for this reason that he does not frequen*. The producers of Folsom Fair North (FFN), St. in front of the Bachelor Forum. Seatde, Toronto, Nashville, and numerous his v/ork in the exhibition in 2001. ImageArt bars. He has even been accused of being ImageArt grows: C^anada's Outdoor Leather and Fetish Fair to The Committee asks, "Please join us as we other venues. He continues to participate in has taught him that being gay has every thmg homophobic be held on Sunday, July 20, are proud to an officially start Rochester's gay community sculp an average of four productions each year; artists grow with it to do with his artwork, he said. "The themes Arve did not become an activist until later nounce for its inaugural year, that its beneficia ture project. Ifyou would like to be a part of this whetiier it be as an actor, director, or stage that I choose to draw and portray, such as in life, when he saw that there was a need. ImageArt will mark its fourth annual exhibition ries uall be AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT) exciting event, or become a conimittee mem manager. loneliness, isolation, anger, lust, fear of STDs, \X'hiie working at AIDS Response Knox\alle, this September, and from humble beginnings, and 519 Church Street Communiry Centre. ber, piease contact us at [email protected]. introspection, these all have to do with my Arve's talents are ncu limited to onstage Arve became certified as an AIDS preven this prc^gram of ImageOut, the organization Folsom Fair North will take place* in the We seek to have a sculpture honoring the gay sexualit)^ and how I was affected by society; performances. He ha.'^ created or helped to tion educator. He has used his plays as a tool that produces Rochester's Lesbian &c Gay Film large parking lot at Wellesley and Yonge Street community created and placed permanentiy in both as a gay child and a gay adult," Hoffend create many theatre groups in and out of for education and awareness. Arve is com Sc Video Festival (cq). has become a local tour- across from the Wellesley Subway Station. front ofthe Fortim." said. Rochester. Michael has also wtitren plays and fortable with who he is, and says that the de-force for LGBT artists. musicals. The musical production Entph queer community is hurting itself by not Chairs/Empty TahUs (a musical about how interactingmore and feeling comfortable with HIV/AIDS has affected people's Uves) was themselves no matter where tiiey arc. DID YOU KNOW an award winning production. Arv-e's dxi^- Arve is thousands of miles from his native WE ALSO MAK£... n%\ptod\xcuonJohnnyRjomapresentsthRSterlettes home but he is happy in his adopted home; he Wehlcle Lett&ring will be produced by the Greater Rochester became an American citizen in 1963. He is Our JMoitlTvdvttidiotuA pan<««sl«it meru Repertory Company later this year. To date Window Lettering also at home sharing his talents with the Arve has acted in over 50 plays, directed over full Color Graptilcs Greater Rochejiter Repertory Company. Banners jwt iMbrd»)3(l» pf k»e Mt ^ a ten«'i( '^^$M^. 3 5 9 T H S BM |> T V ,.*,C. li O $ E T J m,H BER '. ,. . -'^, .\ . '^^ B5~] Turquoise represents harmony. Growing Up I quickly discovered why I didn't feel con by Eric Bellmann nected to the rainbow flag. The colors didn't Proiidly representing Rochester's represent true, tangible items in my life. How This Happy Band does the color yellow symbolizing the sun Gay & LesbiM^^^^ «ji' make me swell with gay pride? It doesn't. So I A need fbr community, something to assuage decided to personalize the colors in order to the anxieties of isolation, is tucked. I think, tailor the flag's meaning to my needs and past '^vithin the heart of every gay man and woman* experiences. despite whateverpostutcs of independence and X?A,ND YOUR MIND Pink would now represent the beehive wig I toughness they may strike. How wretched it ;-'iS?? KS=! or sad, sometimes scary. Some have happy sixth grade at the time and the worst thing you endings. Later in li£e we share tales of scout call a boy is a fag. Even though I was unaware leaders, attentive teachers or overly attentive of my sexual preference at the time, I had been clergy, adventures in a low life bar in the bad called faggot because my closest friends were •^i^ walk away. We've stayed here before and it's don't want to blow my shekels on lap dancers ^ part of town, or in a neighborhood where cars all girls. After seeing his own blood, the bully congenial, espedaUy since our troupe takes or "special" massages. I find the commercial •:-*''*^s drive purposely slow. never said another word to me. I had become over the top floor where one member, who ization of queer life and its featured pleasures I was stunned (and more thaii a littie jealous) unpredictable in his eyes and no longer an easy wouid prefer anonyntity, interprets the small tawdry. Either Frr. jaded or I've become a when I learned that I was not actually the only targeL Although I don't feel one should resort '^.i. print on the brochure which read* "a smoke prude. Whatever. Judgments aside, I'm bored, to violence for all of life's injustices, I do kid who adored judy GarJand. How was I to free environment" to mean that he is free to unsatisfied. believe there comes a time when a good bop io know? Actually that's niuch to the point. It's smoke. On the third floor who will know Once 1 was desperate to belong. I aspired to the nose takes the wind out of your enemy's RICHARD SARKIS MICHEAL FAUCHER the realization tiiat deep within these is an especiaUy if he sits next to the dormer win be part of a clique. Now I am revolted by its sails. Associate Broker Associate Broker €ji^ Ciinipt^ undertow of longtng that unites us. Icons, it dow? The: gay aspect of the B&B, it proves, narcissism, its provincialism. I crave a viider Orange now represents that horrible orange Ext. 211 Ext. 253 seenris, have meaning, give voice to u.nspokcDi refers to the staff — th<= owners «nd rwo v-orid. \K'hat lies be)'ond the hidden fences thav 'v\^\'W.RichardSarkisxom mfeuchei^'nothnaglc.com needs house boys. Budget minded creaky straight rein me in? shirr that I bought at a j. Crew Outiet sale. .\\ L.ately i get a buzz from checking in with gwy couples clog the breakfast table. There's one Bmafl- EI^C'iL>@,riudM, the time, 1 thought it was rhe best piece of men to find out about their early hears throbs. reedy old gay coupie, Scots, touring Canada. clothing 1 owned. 1 quickly discovered that I My first crush was Roy Rogers, and i cannc* Our troupe will have to carry the rainbow Misadventures wasn't the only discount shopper who bought even now, in the ampteeoth retelling of thin banner. that ver\ satne shirt. The lesson learned v/as pubescent pa.si>ion, not flinch in embarrass in Boyland for me to be sn individual, and although it kills It's the celebratory, affirming gay life we ment. He had a smile, an easy masculinity, a big me that 1 don't look like the male models b?ive come for and so the adjacent neighbor By Troy Robinson posing for Abercrombie & Fitch, we all need btothcr-ncss that pushed my buttons. Some hood, the dog run, the ghetto is our primary, to stand out in this world in our own umque Nothni one just told me that his first passion was sole, uh, final destination. Book stores and Flag of a different color way. Patrick Duffy, the guy from Adantis. He liked restaurants by day, bars and other establish X IREALTORS Yciiow svTnboiizes cowardice. I think at the webbed fingers. That makes me feel less ments by night, at least for rhose of us young I'm seeing red! some point in .ill ofour lives we leel scared and w^eird about Rov, Community puts itungs into and energetic, or determined, or dare I say I'm also seeing orange, yellow, green, blue, trapped in a closet ofour own design. But once perspective. Maybe Fm not alone. desperate? and violet. or\c can burvt r\\vo\.\gVv the closet doors and .j[pr pv0K29ic0rnibinedye^ And so wc migrate. We sail ott to collect:, a My p;.ils want to eat in a gav it^staurani. I've Yt'pAX'iiVi all the Cvay Pride «;veTU,s tViis sum face his or her ovi-n tears, on(i can truly live an firsf job. Who will 1 find in this new place? been down this path before Please not the mer, it's hard not to be smacked in the face with "actual" Ufe (as Oprah would say). What horror am I buying into if 1 takt a job g.d. one with post-ige-size tables. C^ur iuck is the rainbow tlag that symbolizes Oay, Lesbian, Cjreen symbolizes my emotions of envy and necessary for my career path in some waste better this rjmc. Three patrons merit a larger Bisexual, and Transgendered peopjle the world jealousy. Gay men have a tendency to tear each land? In tny case thatwas eastern Pennsylvania, table. The food is g<::>od- Too long Canada over. MM other down when another succeeds in a reia- and had it not been for television, rny oniy suffered gibes over lousv food, Toronto js Elvervwhere I i(.)ok the mujtico'or fiag is tionshjp. We sh<.>uJd rejoice (at o\sr fellow companion, i would have died. Two years was cosmopolitan now. Ethnic diversity has im marched tlown an avenue, hanging in a book brothers who have traveled do\>-n a path thxt plenty. Time for Oz. Only the Emerald C^it}^' (I pacted on the cuisine. We are content. store, or painted on a drag queen's ass. leads them to their lifemates. If we wouid onJv picked Manhattan) wa,s a bit rigorous, and Until that is, as our meal ends, neighbors at I never really idenufied nsyself with the rain- rUattktm^ ^1^*^ ^"^^ ^ ***^ ^ Aaiut/ honor these individuais, instead of the gym A TKANOmt, PLACE ultimately i traded do\^n. Rochester, think what the next table overwhelm us. It's a couple weil Ix'w flag. [ never felt a connecuon to it. It bunnies who live the circuit party lifest)'le, we 5:S5-2h5-IJ65A you like, is a nice place to live. Plus you can beyond youth. One, the dramatic one, is wear seemed more l^i^ard of Ch(^ and Judy Cyarland ^tfWtHBOt would all be a lirtic more free. easily travel to Toronto. ing many rings and has made a sizable invest (as in Somewhere Otfer the Rainbow) than a symbol Blue will represent sadness and loneliness. Toronto has become a twice-yearly event fo. ment in leather. His flan docs not have suffi that represented me, A ''^he ^i^9i€/HUUt ^T^eam'' I ust as we have to confront our fears, we often a small clustei of chums, men who have formed cient alcohol level to his satisfaction. He Yeah, I admit that when I see the fiag on the TKANQjOTL have to combat periods of time when we feel a community of their own with ptecious littie screams, if one can scream and slur simulta- bumper of a car or waving over a local business PLACE alone and abandoned. It may be when a parent m common beyond their sexuality and a desire neously, for more booze. Alcohol has not I know that I am Simong "family" and that I can RONALD a BOTTONI rejects us or when a boyfriend walks away. But - NYS UC&ISED- to be connected. Of course we read some of impaired the agility with which he hoists his let my guard down, especially if traveling in a it is during these heart, wrenching times when the «ame books, see some of the same movies eyebrows and curis his fingers. This company new town. But shouldn't the flag be more than Reduclion, RMuMMon. Bwrw we discover our true family. Atid 1 am happy to ^585) 389-1099 Mnww.selzhouses.com and TV programs, and most of us are remaking is not to my taste. I take his bad taste person a safety route marker? count Mary, Lisa, Lisa #2, Greg, Shawn, Dave, Tkmm/mtU^ Dxtr lives after hitting difficult times. Beyond ally, as if it were a reflection on me. Commu I think the reason that I didn't feel connected -SR-26>i-l»65;^ ^B Tony, Tricia, and many others as friends who "Le^ us help make a difference in your life '* that our r.astcs diverge. I g^iess that's nonnal nity, at its worst, sometimes has that effect. to the 25-year-old symbol of homosexuality 128 RMB* RMd. UnkmYif vas that I didn't know its history. So I started are like family and have seen me tlirough some 0f~ - enough. It's raining and so our table dawdles, mak to do a litde research. tough times. Memorial Day weekend is our welcome to ing conversation as the evening drags on. AetprTowanD •My partner and I were relocattng to Rochester and had less than a weeic to find and buy a house. We wene so Violet represents my kid sister, since her spring ritual. There is a burgeoning sense of Outside across the street a soggy, yet hand 1 quiickly learned that the first flag was de iudcy to find The Diane Mller Team. They were protestonal, WendSy, and thofrxigh. They went fe^ birthstone is the purple amethyst. My younger excitement as wc draw closer to the dty core. some youth hangs tight to the side of a build signed and created back in 1978 by Gilbert beyond •the can of di^. Mote than that, we felt so oomfoitable with them. Diane went out of her wsiy to sister and her two sn>all daughters have taught ^—^^^•^t^ Home again, home again. We settle in and set ing. I crack wise to the waiter, "Could that be Baker while living in San Francisco. I love xhe- mc the simple \oy%, and intnocence of youth. I introduce us to this new community. You cant imagine how much that meant to us." off, scampering like puppies eager to break free a school boy who's missed his bus?" "Paint fact that our Betsy Ross for the gay moveme: Mmtmfhm thftf mtaaMmmm mwiamt is a man. Baker created the flag for his local gay adore my nieces, and they in return love their wWHE. N STRESS BECOHEsS of the leash, agreeing as we split up to rendez your car yellow, hell hop in," is his smart Uncle Troy. It is the purest form of love that I vous for coffee when we'll compare np*es» retort. No doubt he's forgotten his lunch center at the time. But no one really saw it until TOONUCH... have ever experienced, and I thank God every •The Diane MWer Team made buying our hon« a joy. Everything was ««*!* make plans for dinner. Half a day later Fm in a mocwy. that year's pride parade down Market Street. day for the happiness that they bring to my life. funk. Deep depression is just around the bend Prior to the flag, wc only had the pink tri CONisSDER THE VALUE OF Lpmik Bmttkmm mnd Dab €ia»gf There are diversions within the ghetto. Book And la»dy, turquoise symbolizes the eye and it has nothing to do with SARS or the angle to symbolize us. But that was a symbol COUNSEUMC •Vjmailfltstoysida^^^^ shops, coffee shopa, shops selling leather drag. shadow on a drag queen. When life gets a litrie steady drizzle. I feel trapped. that grew out of a time when gays were marked The coffee shop where the husder brats hang too serious, go see a good drag shovi^. A local for quicidy by, 1 need a reaHprt How «^ lam that >«x/were that realtor. From the very be^iwlngt It crosses my mind to speculate if there for elimination. Baker wanted a more positive out has opted to blare dassical music on its drag queen like Ambrosia Salad can make me your protesiofn^ and your patlencse with me efloeededewiiyex^^ I woukl and Ame higMy might be one of those underground invisible image. • IMOIVIDUALS outdoor speakers. That droll strategy, designed forget the troubles of my day for just a litde reoommeiKled you, espectoly to anyone who wants to remoi«th e arpdely from sea^^ fences, the kind used to contain dogs within I also learned during my research that the to dttve th^n off, appears only fitfully effec while. The outrageousness of her drag perfor • PAatTNEItS their own yard, underneath Church from different colors represent various aspects of Thanic you. I am tniy at home.' tive. mances direcdy relates to the absurdity of life. WcHesley to Alexander streets. Thi« neighbor gay Ufe. I was surprised to discover that the Tlmochy^a comes to be our port of choice. There is almost nothing like a Uttle RhimsUmt hood, Boy's Town sotne call it, i« like a dog run. original flag design also came with the colors By day thtee I think of it as hardly more than Ctmfbfff number to bring a smile to my imcc • PAaSNTING CONCBIMS Men walking up one side of the street, down pink and turquoise. the anteroom to some unseen crematorium. Ambrosia and her fellow perfoftxiera biirig the other, then again circlingback. They aj»p««c PiiUc symbolizes sexuality. Wfeiite tbeiv t*^^ diveisity hete, I wonder new meaner^ to the New York Stat^ Jjottety SMTI •••'^^^•Mi Bl to have no interest in leaving thetr safety aon«. Red represents ^fe. Jaclym Passero, CSH'-R wfaitt (fH^uffC d^'dtdetfy take from the gym Phrase, **^ dollar and a dream." for Their curiosity has been addressed. Orange symbolizes heaUng. body fiactsm that holds snvay here? Whoa. I'm Now these are colors that have meafitng in (7U>33f-fl50 K«Mcs5«ao The neighborhoodis convenient. Our grou^ k>oitingt)t>p.Duaib mn r^i^h^-; B6 THE BMPTV CtOSST } V y^^9>^ ^ "cold sores" or "fever bUsters" on the mouth. It someone could just write a catchy Uttie jingle Healthy and is roughly estimated that between 50-80 precent (NGLTF) Policy Institute conducted a report for a Gay Anthem to go along with the flag. I'm making gay-friendly legislation a wedge issue, Hear Me lieve in discriminating against gays and lesbi Talk to us. Turn to us. of aU adults in the United States have oral in May to help the voting public identify the the mere fact that it is published proves his ans. *The president believes everybody ought voting for Holiday by Madonna. Gay herpes. Oral herpes can be spread tc the gerti- candidates* positions on such issues as sexual endorsement of this separatist hate propa Out to be treated with dignity and respect," White tals through oral sex. orientation and gender identity nondiscrimi By Erik Libey Planned Parenthood' ganda. He cannot be trusted. He doesn't speak ByMubatak House spokesman Scott McClellan was quoted Let's Talk These are only three types of sexuaUy trans nation laws, dvil unions^ marriage, the ban on the truth. as saying in The Ne» York Times, "But he does p ofthe Rochester/Syracuse Region Inc. r^: mitted infections. There are many others. But military service, and GLBT-positive educa So where are the Democrats now? Many Dahir not believe we should be politicizing people's By Bonnie Reda iDiamonds and Crystals i don't be scared! Remember, increasing your tion policies. Ofthe 11 issues categorized, one things in politics never change. Promise after sexual orientation." Vagina Dialogues knowledge can decrease your chance of con candidate, former Sen. Carol Moseley Braun, promise, kissing babies of different faith and Ashcroft the (gay) Party Oh really? That's funny, because this litde "Diamonds are a girUs best friend," the old tracting an STL Talk to your partner about your supported all of them. Former Gov. of Ver color, and handshake after handshake after charade was clearly a political one by both the Dream sexual history and ask her about hers. Be open Pooper saying goes, WeU if that's true, then for some By Amy Norpell, Planned mont and Physician Howard Dean was right handshake. However media methods for president and Ashcroft, aimed at appeasing the CRYSTAL is a gay man's best friend—crystal, and honest with each other. Ifyou think one of behind Braun supporting all of the issues ex reaching voters keep evolving. In 1980, actor- It's hard to have any pride in the federal conservative right wing of the Republican Party HeUo ladies, 1 hope all is weil at your end of in this case, being the party drug Crystal Meth- Parenthood of the Rochester/ you might have an infection, go to the doctor cept same-sex marriage, which was the most tumcd-Govemor Ronald Reagan's team over Department of J ustice during Gay Pride month. at the expense of gay and lesbian federal em together. Having a relationship with open com the road. And, if you don't mind me sharing amphetamine. Syracuse Region divisive issue surveyed. Only three candidates rode hostile reporting on broadcast news with That statement is both figurative and literal. ployees. Right wingers have for years been one of my dreams (sorry, nothing that excit I want to hit on this topic for two reasons: munication can lead to a more soUd connection. held a supportive position toward gay mar sensational photo ops. In 1^2, Bill Clinton I have felt queasy ever since former Missouri lobbying to halt gay pride events being held by ing), I will. So be smart and stay healthy! riages, while six expressed support for dvil understood the power of cable and satellite senator and right-'wing favorite John Ashcroft first, because there have been a number of How Well Do You Really federal employees on federal go v-rnment prop It goes something Uke this -- it's early morn reports and studies pubUshed recentiy regard For more information on any of the issues uruons. uplinks — and the "rapid response" benefit. It was appointed U.S. Attorney General. As sus erty. ing, I've gotten out of bed, straightened my ing crystal meth and second, because through Know Your Partner? discussed in this article, visit Planned Parent The least supportive candidate was Sen. was the next new thing in politidzing. pected, his actions in office haven't helped 'There's a political calculation going on calm any of my fears. Instead, they've only white tee-sbJrt which has somehow managed contact with people in our own area I have How weU do you know your partner? Do hood of the Rochester/Syracuse Region's Bob Oraham, •who did not respond to the Howard Dean has already made history in here," Leonard Hirsch, president of Federal reinforced my worst suspidons. to corkscrew itself into a knot at the stnall of been hearitig more frequentiy about Roches you know her sexual history? Certain sexuaUy website www.pprsr.otg or call our toU free survey. According to his handlers, Graham this primary: the first web-launched candidate Globe, a gay and lesbian association of federal The latest let-down came in early J une, when my back and puUed my shorts somewhere ter guys partying with it — adding local rel transmitted infections (STIs) are becoming HeipUne at 1-866^00-6886. Questions and holds a pro-gay stance in only four categories. to go major mainstream. As of the second employees, told the Times. 'They (Bush and Ashcroft's Department of Justice took the south of my beUy button (I must be a sight in evance to the subject. more prevalent in the lesbian community. It concerns can be sent to The only other non~responder was the Rev. Al week of June 2003, Dean and Kerry lead the Ashcroft) figure they gain more with the con highJy unusual step of crying to block an annual the rnorrung, no wonder I'm single, but that So what is crystal mefchatnphetamine? Over has also been reported that up to 80 percent vaginadiaiogues (2^pprsr.org. Sharpton who was projected to support be pack of candidates in New Hampshire accord servative right than they lose by discriminating gay pride event by DOJ employees. Under aside) I then go get the morning paper from the years itis been referred to as "crystal," of lesbians have engaged in heterosexual sex tween six to nine of the issues surveyed. ing to a Zogby poll. New Hampshire holds the against gays.*' intense criticism in the press and from some the front porch. And there, blazoned across "meth", "chrissy," "crank," "speed" and "tina." at some point in their lives. This raises the risk Nine Democratic candidates endorsed sexual fi rst prima ry at the end of] anuary 2004, roughly Despite Republican apologists within the the front page in 16 point font is... ya ready? Conundrunms Democratic Congress people, the Department Crystal is an amphetamine that users generally of infection even higher. Here are some STIs orientation nondiscrimination laws while eight a week after Iowa caucus. However, rsot every gay and iesbian community', it should come as This is the good part ~ the headline which of Justice partially reversed its decision. Then, smoke, snort, or inject and that affects dopam that should be on every lesbian's radar screen. By Ove supported extending partner benefits. Tnese candidate is a tech-based insurgent. I don't no surprise that the Bush administration, par reads, "The United States of America Ap think Democratic insiders really want one, it said it will allow the event to go ahead, but ine levels in the brain. It can create a dramatic Hepatitis B is a virus transmitted through are two categories the NGLTT believes are ticularly through John Ashcroft, acted in such proves Gay Marriage BiU". Just think about it, Overmyer either. I assume Democratic leaders would that it could not be sponsored by the Depart high (also referred to as being "tweaked!" that sexual contact including oral, anal and vaginal heavily supported by the general pubiic. Seven an anti-gay fashion. As a hard-core right wing savor !t, let it sink in. Way cool. prefer a bloodless, less expensive, pre-emptive ment of Justice, as it has been in the past, and brings sensations ofbeing creative, euphoric, sex, sharing needles and sharing toothbrushes candidates supported Lifting the ban on gays Republican senator ftom Missouri, Ashcroft primary season, setding on a well-funded cen as other groups' events are routinely recog Of course, my own thoughts were a reac- excited, energetic and extremely horny — of or razors. SvTnptom.s can include fiu-like feel serving in the military, and seven supported had a dismal voting record on gay and lesbian trist. But whe> knows? Clinron's 19*^2 rise nized • :>'- ro rhe realitv' ofthe newspaper headlines ten so horny that users engage in types ot sex ings, h.igh fever, decteascci appetite, vomiung Courting on the campaign trail comprehen."5ive sot educjition. issues. He was openly, some would even say frotTi obscurit\- was remarkable, and it could Ciay and lesbian groups that lobbied hard ^' . >ur northern neighbors which read, "Cana- that they normally would n<^r (i.e. tops become and hives. Ifit is not treated, it can develop Following rhe emerging trend in the con- 'The progress made in the past ten years is loudly, opposed to any kind of laws or mea piay out that way for a nutnber of promising against the DOJ's blatantdispiay of homopho ciMn CTOvernment to AUow^ Gay Marriage — bottoms, people experiment with fisting, inro cirrhosis, liver cancer or hver failure. stRiction of the 2004 Presidential election, a commendable, but for me and most people, sures to help protect gay and lesbian people candidates in 2004. bia deserve credit for shounng that a public Tuesday, j une 17,2003. TORONTO - Canada barebacking, multiple partner/orgy sex, etc) This is also the only .STI preventable with a handfiil of Democratic hopefuls have been skii!- these policies have not gone far enough," said from just the kind of discrimination he is prac Wiil change its law to allow homosexual mar- outcry can influence even the most right-wing The harmful effects of crystal, however, are vaccination. fuUy jockeying for position in the last few weeks. NGLTF Executive Director, Matt Forman. As this political soap opera unfolds, I urge ticing now. r:.TLrc, joining Belgium and The Netherlands as politicians like .'Xshcroft. But the partial rever- a bit more sobering. Crystal can cause halluci Bacterial Vaginosis is a con^rnon infection There have never been so many candidates in (Source; Democratic Candivdates Rated, by D. all of you Empty Closet rezders ro get involved Tnis issue did come up during bis confirma ;hi. 1 iiilv countries where same-sex couples can si*l on the gay pride event doesn't let the DOJ nations, insomnia, liver dysfunction, diarrhea, in sexually active women, regardless of sexual such a crc»wded race, trying to attract the gav Alexanderj Caj.Com, May 29, 20()3) Forman v/ith this election one way c^r another. F.ducate tion hearing — seeing as he would be the K\i:;illv wed. Prime Minister Jean Chretien an- otf the hook, and gays and lesbians shouldn't potential permanent brain damage, increased orientation, k is caused by a change in the vote on the primary campaign trail.s. also points out that more attention needs to be yourself to the candidates' platfonns and spark nation's leader in fighting for civil rights. When ;i(.>unced Tuesday." conversation •with your family, colleagues, and let down their guard against Ashcroft or the blood pressure and heart rate and risk of stroke. balance of different kinds of bacteria nor When you think about it, it's kind of rlatter- given to the trans-gendered community- he was asked point blank about protecting gays While it is not our headUne, I remain confi neighbors. Register for a poiiticai party ifyou DO) he l«;ads — the very agency chatged "with Additionally, many cr\'Stal users report that the mally found in the vagina. Symptoms include ing. It's refreslting to reaUze that an energized, Leave it to the Republican National Com and lesbians, a group he had a long history of dent that someday it will be. haven't done so already. It guarantees an addi protecting civil rights. drug causes in them, an inability- to get an agrav vaginal discharge with an unusual odor, mobile voting constituency Like the gay com mittee (RNC) to jump on this information and opposition to, Mr Ashcroft swore he had "no !n the meantime, vt'e can all live the realirv of tional vote in a primary election. Not voting is A group called DOJ Pride, made up of erection or to achieve orgasm — a problem often with an itching or burning scnsaaori. It munity is taken so seriously in the next Presi pretzel it to their own liking. As previt.>us intent to treat this group differently than any 1 n'^reat month ofjuly Pride Events. Whether no measure of dissatisfaction. The worst-case sevetai bundled gay and lesbian employees at that they attempt to counteract with other sex is generally treated with antibiotics. history tells us, gay-baiting tactics are never off other." dential election. It's iust what you latent, neo- the Department of Justice, has held an annual j'.s dancing, mo\nes, volleyball, the GAGV enhancing drugs such as viagra and ecstasy — limits •when trying to define and attack certain scenario is the chronic complainer sitting next He Ued. One of the most common STis is Genital po'iticai activists have been waiting for all these gay pride event on DOJ premises. This year, ' t-^i. 1', house, sports, an interfaith sen.-ice, a both of which can have potenually lethal con candidates. The National Stonewall Demts- to you at the bar, who does absolutely nothing Of course, the issue hete is much larger than Herpes (HSV). It is spread bv oral, anal or veiir:s. .'\s of today, there still is not csne caridi- the group earmarked $600 tc? hokl a June 18 '• .. ,i;ie (iT a picnic, there's something foreverv- sequences when combined with crvstal. crats (NSD), the leading GLBT Democratic to improve the quality of his own life as he the attempted cancellation of one gay pride vaginal sex a^ well as sexual contact ('kissing daic rhe collective community is willing to en awards ceretnony in the DOJ's Cireat Hall,, as a ( :ic (Jh.eck the EC Pride Puli-CJut Supple- A further complication of using crystal is the party group, publicized the fact thar the RNC knows it. You want to scream, *'Wake the fuck party. What is really troubUng is the clear mes and touching). Genital Herpes is most often dorse. The campaign is still embiyonic. Infor way to mark gay pride monrh. .r.cr.t tor a complete listing and let the fun risk of long-term habitual use or addiction. printed profiles of the Democratic hopefuls up?" sage this sends to both gay and lesbian federal spread when genital or oral sores arc present mation has tx) be disscmJnated carefully and DOJ Pride has been holding a similar event Because the high they experience is so pleasur on its web site and listed policy viewpoints Now more than every, the gay comtJium- employees, and to gays and lesbians across the but can be SDtead when there arc no sores. tactfully. VX'hen rhe dust scrrJes, we can be sure on department grounds for the past six years. Changing tracks a bit ~ A reader wrote able and users feel so energized, many report opposed by the Republicans. Fair enough. ties' response to endorsing an "electable" Presi country — even after the compromise of let- It shows up as a cluster rf small, fluid filled that the best candidates will not necessarily rise In fact, last year. Deputy Attorney Lany Th in: "j Jill a 49 vear old Jesbjan and have t^cen having binges called "crvstai weekends" in However, for most ofthe candidates, prtJ-gay dent ofthe United States is tangible. Accord dng the event proceed, but pulling agency blisters on the vagina, anus, thighs oi but to the top. Chances are, funding wil piay .\ ompson — the second-highest official at the ': .irncd ?nost of my aduit Life. I've traveled to which they use conunuously for ra'o to three and gay-fnendly legislation has been high ing to exit polls conducted in 2fK)0, over h:>ur spK>nsorship. And the message is not ;ust com tocks. HSV' bt^gins with a tlare-up, which can major role in who will be nominated. That's DOJ aside from A.shcroft himself— spoke to viffc rent countries and know that behaviors in days (one study indicated that nearlv SO per lighted. On rhe RNC web page titied. '^X^ho is percent ofthe presidential voters identified as ing from Ashcroft and the Department of be ver, painful and then gt.^cs away. Tliere is when ill; your gay, politically savvy advocate.^ the crtjwd. cp.i- culture mean something else in another cent of non habitual recreational users of crys Howard Dean?" the first thing mentioned is gay or lesbian. 75 percent of those people Justice, bur from the Bush admirtistration at no cure and can return throughout your life. will start their spin doctoring. This phenom But this year, Ashcroft nearly succeeded in cuiturc. How do 1 learn the norms of lesbian tal reported have periods of continuous use his stand on civil unions. With North Carolina voted for then Vice Pres, Al Gore, who won large. Having active Genital Herpes makes it easier enon is best understood when you consider banning the event. It's the first time ever thar culture-'" that approached or exceeded 48 hours!). Sen. John P^lwards, they criticize his voting the popular vote. (Source: Presidential Hope This move signals to gay and lesbian federal for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, to enter these would-be lawmakers arc reaUy jusr fol a federal agency has tried to force the cancella Itl other words, she has a girlfriend and During this dme not only do many users record on hate crimes legislation, while Massa ful Edwards Courts Gays, by C IJsotta, employees — at any agency — that they are not your body. Medications arc available to con lowing social trends and pubUc opinion, not tion of a gay pride event. The official reason \v ants U) know how the heck to make sure that neglect basic physical needs such as eating and chusetts Sen. John Kerry is given a rousing by Gtfr.61»flT,Mayl2,2003). safe, rhat they may weU be discriminated against, trol symptoms. blazing nev/ gay frontiers. the DOJ didn't want a host of proud homos at Cisual conversation with another lesbian isn't sleeping (clearly detrimental to one's health), his voting against the Defense of Marriage If you're serious about real change in your that tiiey cannot count on their agcndes and Many types of herpes viruses can affect The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force a gay pride event. Justice Department interpreted by that person as something more? but their body also builds up a tolerance. This Act. Regardless of what RNC Chairman Marc lifetime, I suggest you ger with the program. the president to protect them on their jobs. humans. Oral herpes (herpes zoster) can cause spokespeople initially told the press, is because "I have made the mistake of buying a lesbian a Get involved, now^'s the time. Peace. Furthennoie, it says quite loudly and bluntiy tolerance can lead to a need for larger and/or Radcot's comments were in responding to of a new^ pf>licy prohibiting events not recog sandwich who was hungry." to the rest of us that the very man in charge of more frequent doses to maintain the saine nized by a White House proclamation. While I don't know what that sandwich eating upholding our civil rights as gay, iesbian, bi level of "tweak" and may eventuaUy develop VtMi ^Me a vv^sinan, Yiju know whi yim am biJt Asking him is the only way to know for sure. 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G AGV website (http://w^-w.gayalliance.org/ A: Our sexual preferences are all different. outreach center for HIV positive women Calendars and the Gay Groups section html/prideweek.htm). >* Pel Silling >i-Daily Dog WaiLs ^Homc (Scivices Men of Color Health Awareness Project (MOCHA). HIV prevention focus for men Manv straight men fantasize about seeing two and women at risk. 291 Lyell Ave. Open for vrwirfii groups and events, and call The GAGV's annual Pride Picmc 2003 is at who have sex with men (MSM) in the minority community. Support groups, one on one peer women together. Have you asked him why it Mon-Fri. 6:30-9:30 pm 458-5728. the GaySource Infoline for referrals, at Genesee Valley Park onjuly 13, 1-7 p.m.. education, safer sex workshops, referral services, buddy testing. Sibley Tower Building, 25 appeals to him? POLITICAL: 244«8640. 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We invite you to join the RGMC in During July we have our third Sun with state law, guys.) www.geocities.com/ It's 7-9 p.m., and FREE. No expc- our first fall garden tour scheduled day monthly pot luck on the 20th, Then work up a sweat with doz rochestertransgendergroup/ cience is needed. Bring a drum or around back-to-school time. Several which will include the fiin-filled Brown ens of Uke-minded guys. You can RTGENDERGROUP.html, and e- two — some drums are available. CommunityCenter of the gardens featured on the tour Bag Auction. Also, we are planning a get your boots shined while you're mail [email protected]. Come celebrate and drum into the will be fix>m our vety own RGMC mystery trip at a dme, date, place to be at it... ifyou ask nicely, maybe youll The Saturday group is a pardy a spirit of being. For more informa family! We invite you to be a part of announced. even get your chaps shined, too! social group that will appeal to ail rion. contact EUie, (585) 241-3584. this special afternoon. More details A new Board of Directors has been The beer bar will be open to help kinds of sex/gender variant j>eopIe. will follow. elected and they ate rating to go.... you get suds'd up. It kicks off at 9 If you are Transsexual, Women's Hilcing oav Gav Alliance Be on the lookout fbr additional Rainbow Seniors is open to anyone p.m., Saturday, j uly 19, at The Bach Transgendered, Intersexed- Butch/ Community Center f.v.-.--f, .yi'j. We're still going strong after several RGMC happenings. Come visit us at over 18 w^ho supports our mission elor Forum, 670 University Ave. Femme, Crossdresser, Drag Queen/ Information the pnde evencs so we may thank statement. We invite you all to attend In other news, thanks to GHLA years. Women of all different ages King, Queer, Androgyne etc. or just GAGV Commutiity Cen you in person for your continued our fijncuons! Seniors put fim in func for a terrific run at the end of June; and abilities are welcome. This is a Board President: AHy Howell Jim Ver Steeg, have a really strotig feminine AND ter, 179 Atlantic Ave., Rochester support! tions. theyli be talking about that one for great way to meet other women and Executive Drector:Chuck Community masculine personality you (and your N.Y. 14607-1255. Our website will be up by Septem a while. And keep your August have a fantastic time. Kids arc abso Bowen Relations Director Frontrunners parmers and allies) will find this a Community Center ^one: ber so watch for it in this next column. weekends free; Aug. 3 will feature lutely welcome — we love 'emi CaU Deputy Executive Director: great opportunity to meet and make (585)244.8640 Happy Pride from the Rochester For transportation or information call the Forum Picnic, and our annual Donna Kearney at 442-6399 formore Paul Berezney FrontRunners/Front walkers! Come friends with others who are like and Empty Closet phone: Saundra at 585-473-4765 and have a run on Aug. 22-24. Come on out to txifo- Empty Closet Editor. Susan join us on Saturday, July 19 at 9 aan. not so like you. This group offers (585)244-8246 really super summer no matter how^ Leather Nation II; details and ap Jordan in the Geotge Eastman House park structiired actix-iries, news and views, PLAGAL GAGV/EC fax: (585)244- young you are! plications are available at our and lots of opportunity to socialize. Youth Program Coordina Introducing new GAGV staff ing lot for our annual Pride Fun Run/ 8246 tor: Toby Greenfield website: http:// Many of our members have dual The existence of the Pro-Lifc Al Walk. GAGV E-mail: Community Relations ROMANS www.iochesterrams.com. membership in other parts of the liance of Gays and Lesbians members Jim Ver Steeg, Toby Wanna be in a parade.'^ We have [email protected] Director: James Ver Steeg Rochester Male NaturistS (ROMANS) The Rochester Rams M.C. is GLBTI community and we're a vari (PLi\GAL) shedR both the stereo plenty of room for anyone that wants Empty Closet E-mail: Administrative Assistant: is a social organization of gay naturists Rochester's forctnost gay motot- ety of sexual orientations, gender type which the lesbian and gay com- to walk with us in this year's Gay [email protected] Cindi Eveieigh who enjoy camaraderie in the nude. cvcle and leather club. Our home presentations and sexes. muitity has of pro-lifers as •well as the Greenfield and Janine Waddell Pride Parade. All that we ask is that GAGV W^ebsite: Communications Manager: Our affiliations include Gay Naturists bar is the Bachelor Forum, 6*^0 Uni' 5tereot>'pe which the straight com- jim Ver Steeg, the tiew CoiTimu:iitN' systems. Until recendv she was Re the kjds and the communm, and • ()u come to one of our regtiiarly As M/a gTOv(7 we^l be ,g^>i^g out- wv«/w.g3ya!liance,org Don Albrecht IntemarionaJ(GNI) and IntcmationaJ vcrsitv' Ave, 'wliere VJ'C hold Bar munvt^- hK.:> ot lesbian and gay Ameri Rclarions Director for '.he Ciay .AHJ- search Project Director at .Arizona participating in the events of Pnde ••.cheduled events beforehand to sign and-abf)ut in packs mvi hoards to Center hours: Monday/ Men Enjoying Naturism (IMEN). Nights on the third Saturday of cans. The voices of gay and lesbian Receptionist: Janine Waddell ance, lias a backgrt.jund in public State University. VCeek." up. Come out and join the fun! cat, take in movies, picnics, concerts Thursday, I0am-9pm; Friday Metting space is whtrelchoir acctssibh. floard If you have thought about social each month. We hold general meet- pro-lifers are testimony thast gays relarions and publisliing. He was a Toby just moved to Rochester janine >X'addell was hired as a tem- We are a group of men and women and other fun, frivolity and civic ser 10am-6pm. meetings arc scheduhd for the second nudity, but were apprehensive about ings (open to the public) the Wednesday ofthe month senior editor at ThotTison >X'est for last year, and comments, "It's an porar)' recepdonist in Jate May, and who meet three times a week to run vice, It's OK to come late or leave and lesbians are indeed everywhere. being nude the first rime, there are Wednesday before Bar Nights at the past r»,'0 years, and before that excitingplace, and verv progressive. the position was made fullrime on or walk on Monday and Wednesday early but don't be surprised if you Salute the rainbow flag — diversity several clothed events, such as eating the Forutn. was Public .Affairs Manager and I've spent my whole career working June 1 1. Her friendlv smile is the first at 6 p.m. and Saturday at 9 a.m. at the find yourself gomg out '*'ith friends exists among our connmunity. That out as a group at restaurants, or going Public Relations Speci;iiist for /\ ,\.\ with kids, and to get an opporiunitv encounter most \"isitors have with George F.astinan House parking lot. after we mm out the lights at G AC^V! is certain! Formore information con to concerts and movies, where you Transgender Youth plan for Pride Week ^X'estern and Central New York. to work with thetn in this capacity is CiAGV staff. Born in Rochester, Oil Saturday mornings we socialize Meetings will continue to include tact PALGAL at Box 33292, Wash can meet other members ofour group A graduate of SUNY Oswego, wonderfui." janine has rwo litde girls, Da'Yana, over coffee following our three-mile Group and more genderstuff, and some "hot ington DC 20033; voice (202)223- Its Youth Group Pride Week! 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