Volume 13 Issue 2 375 S. Euclid Avenue • Tucson, AZ 85719 February 2017 SASP celebrates, supports and unites , , Bisexual, and Seniors in Southern

Senior Pride Presents: LILLIAN FADERMAN and the LGBTQI Fight for Rights

Senior Pride is honored to present Faderman studied at the University The New York author Lillian Faderman at the Tucson of California Berkeley and UCLA. Times describes Festival of Books on March 11 and 12 She was a professor of English at Faderman’s book, as she discusses the history of the Gay California State University, Fresno, The Gay Revo- Revolution: The story of the Struggle.” and a visiting professor at UCLA. lution: The Story She retired in 2007. Other books Senior Pride is listed as an author of the Struggle include “Surpassing the Love of sponsor on the as “Faderman’s Men” (1981), “Odd Girls and Twilight festival’s web- book populates Lovers” (1991), and “To Believe in site and will even the familiar corners of Women” (1999). have a booth gay history with new and vivid at the event, She lives with her partner of 45 life…Faderman has a glori- distributing years, Phyllis Irwin. She has one ously fanatical commitment to information son, Avrom, who earned a PhD from illuminating and commemorat- and Stanford University and is a ing her subjects. To read her answering technical engineer. is like viewing the AIDS quilt, questions— which overwhelms the viewer watch for Faderman’s book populates with the care taken in each photo (c) Donn R Nottage us! even the familiar corners of gay of its numberless panels. Any revolutionary would be lucky Lillian Faderman is an internation-history with new and vivid life. to stand in a light so steady, so ally known scholar of lesbian and searching, and so sure.” (Octo- LGBT history and literature, as well as Lillian Faderman’s presentation ber 04, 2015 - review by KENJI ethnic history and literature. is made possible thanks to the YOSHINO). LGBT&S Alliance Fund and Senior Among her many honors are six Pride donors. Lillian Faderman continues P. 2 Lambda Literary Awards, two American Library Association Awards, and several lifetime achievement awards for schol- Senior Pride Monthly Meeting: arship. “The Gay Revolution,” a New The Senior Pride meetings are open to everyone and always feature interesting speakers. York Times Notable Book of 2015, as well as a 2016 Stonewall Honor Book; Senior Pride meets from 2-3 pm at the Himmel Park Library, 1035 N. Treat Ave on the second Tuesday of most months. has been praised as “inspiring and Tuesday, February 14—Sally Krommes, program director for “Medication necessary reading” (Kirkus Reviews) Misuse and Abuse” — Pima Council on Aging and “compulsively readable, careful- ly anchored in the historical record, Tuesday, March 14-- John Foley, President of the Board, Tucson Pride overflowing with riveting stories” (The Washington Post). [email protected] • 520-312-8923 or visit http://soazseniorpride.org P.1 Lillian Faderman (continued) Tickets are free but distribution is done very specifically. The link to obtain tickets is http://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org/?id=190 The public may access tickets electronically & beginning at noon on Monday, March 6 and ending on Friday, March 10 at noon. Only two tickets may be reserved per 24-hour period. A maximum of two tickets per person per event are available. Those holding tickets must We are Honored to show an electronic or printed copy of the ticket to attend. Sponsor For more ticketing details, see the link above. Lillian Faderman This event is thanks to the LGBT&S Alliance at the Tucson Festival Fund and Senior Pride donors of Books * Times may be subject to change. We can hear her speak on both days Tucson Women’s of the festival - Saturday March 11 and March & Sunday March 12. Below are the details. Solidarity Rally March 11 at 11:30 am at the University of Arizona An estimated 15,000 Student Union/ Gallagher Theater*, Lillian partici- pates on a panel with Amy Ellis Nutt (Washington people joined the Post journalist and author of “Becoming Nicole: Tucson march in The Transformation of an American Family,”) solidarity with the and Jim Obergefell (lead plaintiff in Obergefell v Women’s March in Hodges, the landmark marriage equality case and Washington DC on co-author of “Love Wins”). January 21, 2017. LGBTQ rights were March 12 at 1 pm at the Koffler one of the issues Room 204 at the University of supported. Worldwide Arizona* an estimated 1 million Lillian Faderman will discuss: people participated in “The Gay Revolution: The Story “sister” marches and of the Struggle” Simon & Schuster photo by Beverly Seckinger 2015. rallies. Faderman events require Donate to Southern Arizona tickets. Tickets are NOT re- Senior Pride. quired for many presentations. Make your tax deductible donations to our Fiscal Agent: SAAF For the schedule: 375 South Euclid Avenue • Tucson AZ 85719 https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org By Check: please write “Senior Pride”in Memo Line Senior Forum Online: www.saaf.org Joyce Bolinger, Editor 1—click on “About SAAF” 2—scroll to bottom menu under “News and Events” Rick Jorgensen, Editor Emeritus 3— scroll to “LGBTQ Programs at SAAF” Dea Brasgalla, Roving Reporter 4—select Southern Arizona Senior Pride on right menu James Richardson, Contributor 5—scroll to bottom of page and select “Donate” button Connie Rose, Graphic Designer • High Desert Rose 6—follow directions to make donation—Thanks! https://highdesertrose.carbonmade.com Or by Telephone: (520) 547-6119 SPECIFY SOUTHERN ARIZONA SENIOR PRIDE Susan Taunton, Webmaster • Wild Blue Pixel http://wildbluepixel.com Thanks for helping us to thrive! P.2 Journeys of LGBT Veterans — *Academy Award-Nominated independent producer for LGBT Service Members from World War II to the Present “Licensed to Kill,” a documentary about homophobic murderers, April 2 - 2-4 pm Arthur Dong has received three Sundance Film Festival Awards, at the Jewish Community Center, five Emmy nominations and 3800 E River Rd. other awards. In addition to “ Under Fire” he Southern Arizona Senior Pride presents produced “Family Fundamentals,” “Coming Out Under Fire,” a classic documen- about religiously conservative tary, and a panel of local LGBT Veterans. This families who have members who documentary by noted filmmaker Arthur Dong* are gay. chronicles the history of and women in World War II.

Continuing the history, local LGBT veterans Dong’s photo by Zand Gee will tell their moving stories about serving before, during and after “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.”

Doors open at 1 pm for “meet and greet” with community members and organizations. This event made possible thanks to the LGBT&S Alliance Fund and Senior Pride donors. Arthur Dong

TPD Starts Safe Places Initiative

With support from the Southern Arizona Gender All of the officers who are responsible for the Alliance (SAGA), the Tucson Police Department downtown area have been trained by SAGA and the (TPD) has rolled out a new program to provide safe Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation (SAAF) in trans- shelter for LGBTQ individuals who find themselves in gender awareness issues and LGBTQ concerns. an emergency situation. SAGA also offers training to participating businesses and their employees. “It’s basically an anti-LGBTQ bullying and crime effort that involves local businesses partnering with The Safe Place program is all about building re- the police department to offer a safe place,” said a spect and tolerance, knowledge, and understanding SAGA spokesperson. between businesses, the police, and the LGBTQ community. After consultations with SAGA representatives, TPD initiated the program with a few downtown busi- The program is currently limited to TPD’s Down- nesses and have already had inquiries from many town Division, which consists of downtown, 4th more. Avenue and Main Gate areas. However, they hope to expand it to the rest of the city sometime in 2017. Participating businesses display a rainbow badge decal so threatened individuals can have a place to make police reports and wait for police to respond. FACEBOOK: soazseniorpride Please Like US !! P.3 Pima County Housing Search Website Now LGBTQ-Welcoming by Sandy Davenport

There has been a very exciting recent change to You can find housing online at www.Pima- the Pima County Housing Search website. Thanks to CountyHousingSearch.org. Using this web- Margaret Kish, Director of Pima County Community site, you can search for apartments by zip Development, and her team, this website has been code, price, number of bedrooms, handicap improved to make this explicit statement on its home accessibility, access to public transportation, page: “PimaCountyHousingSearch.org lists hous- and other features. The listings are for inde- ing for all people. Housing listings here are for all pendent level housing, not assistive care. peoples, regardless of race, sex, religion, handicap, familial status, national origin or . This service is free to use. If you do not have ac- We welcome people who identify as lesbian, gay, cess to the Internet, you can call and talk to someone bisexual and transgendered. For housing assistance, who will search the website for you at 1-877-428- please refer to our LGBTQ resources.” 8844. Hours of operation are Monday–Friday, 9:00 That link then takes you to listings on the county A.M.–6:00 P.M. Eastern time. website for local and national LGBTQ resources, as To see if you are eligible for Public Housing or other well as names of the local agencies that participat- low-income housing options, go to ed in planning for our recent Town Hall on Housing http://pimacountyhelp.org. against LGBTQ Older Adults, which was coordinated by Pima Council on Aging, and sup- If you think you have been a victim of housing dis- ported by SAGE (Services and Advocacy for GLBT crimination, you can file a complaint online at Elders). www.hud.gov/complaints or call the Southwest Fair Housing Council at (520) 798-1568. We are very fortunate that Pima County has made this change to provide such a stand-out LGBTQ-sup- portive housing resource for our community. All Happy landlords listing their properties on this website will Valentine s have to affirm agreement with the above statement of non-discrimination, and any complaints that are Day made will cause listings to be removed until concerns are investigated and resolved.

Southern Arizona Senior Pride Pima Council on Aging (PCOA) is pleased to have joined as a We have in-house Specialists in member of the LGBTQ Elder Care: Tucson GLBT Chamber of Commerce. • Intake Specialist John Barnes • Neighbors Care Alliance Outreach SASP Contact Information Coordinator Bridget Roads mail: 375 South Euclid Avenue • Tucson AZ 85719 • Caregiver Specialist Sandy Davenport phone number: (520) 312-8923 • Caregiver Support Group Facilitator Kim email: [email protected] Rosenfeld website: www.soazseniorpride.org Facebook page: Help Line: 520.790.7262 soazseniorpride Business Line: 520.790.0504 (M—F 8:30 - 5 pm) Please Like US !! P.4 SAAF to Open New Center for LGBTQ Youth http://saaf.org/ways-to-support/center-on-4th/ The 5,000 square foot space has been pur- The Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation (SAAF) has chased by SAAF, which must still raise funds to announced plans for the Thornhill Lopez Center on renovate and operate programs. All gifts to the Fourth at 526 N 4th Ave. Center are matched, dollar for dollar through This project will create a dedicated space on 4th ave March. to house several of SAAF’s youth-centered prevention According to Ethan Smith Cox, SAAF Director of programs include EON, HIV Youth Peer Education Development, the Center will house a main lounge, (HYPE) and Arizona’s Life Links for Youth (Project a tech center, meeting rooms, kitchen and offices for Ally). This is being funded through a $1.8 million a variety of services already funded at SAAF. These capital campaign which began in March 2016 and include suicide prevention, housing for homeless has raised more than $1.5 million to date. youth, and HIV prevention counseling. Showers, The center will provide a safe space as well as restrooms and a laundry will be available. skills-building, advocacy, and culturally competent care Cox said the goal is to open the center in June to LGBTQ youth and their allies ages 13-26. for Pride month. A campaign to purchase and renovate a building for In 2014, SAAF took over several initiatives from youth was launched in 2016 with co-chairs Robert Bell, Wingspan, formerly southern Arizona’s lesbian, gay, Amanda Simpson and Karin Uhlich. bisexual, transgender, and (LGBTQ) commu- Karin Uhlich, Tucson City Council member, says nity center. This helped to broaden SAAF’s scope “Think about this—when asked about their toughest of services, including the youth and anti-violence problem, LGBTQ Youth cite rejection by their family programs, formerly operated by Wingspan. To reflect this expansion, SAAF changed its “Think about this—when asked about mission from services specific to HIV/AIDS. SAAF’s their toughest problem, LGBTQ Youth new mission is to cultivate a healthy and stigma-free society through transformative action, reflecting the cite rejection by their family and work SAAF does in our community. bullying at school. Your support is your A community-wide survey conducted by SAAF chance to take a stand against stigma in 2015 found a consensus for a drop-in center for and hate.” Karin Uhlich LGBTQ youth as a high priority. For questions and support opportunities, please and bullying at school. Your support is your chance contact Ethan Smith Cox, SAAF Director of Devel- to take a stand in the fight against stigma and hate.” opment, at (520) 547-6105 or by email. She appears in the first of a series of public service announcements on SAAF’s Facebook and http://saaf.org/ways-to-support/center-on-4th/ The lead gift has been provided by Curtis Thornhill, a Tucson native, and Chief Operating Officer of Apt Mar- keting Solutions based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Thorn- hill says, “I wouldn’t be where I am today without the love and support of amazing mentors... The Thornhill Lopez Center on 4th is an opportunity to equip a new generation with the same gifts.” At his request, the center name honors his maternal family name and his grandmother, Mary Lopez, who died recently.

P.5 Announcements PFLAG & Alliance Fund 2017 Saturday, March 25 - the 3rd annual Tucson Scholarships. Swinging@AIDS Golf Tournament and Silent Auction. Taking place at The Views Golf Course, PFLAG Tucson will once again be offering scholar- 1555 E Rancho Vistoso Blvd in Oro Valley, is an ships to LGBT students and allies in 2017. Application 18-hole, desert-inspired championship golf course materials for 2017 will be posted to the PFLAG Tucson with breathtaking views in a picture perfect setting. website in mid-January (http://pflagtucson.org). Appli- 12:30 pm shotgun start. cations are due March 31, 2017. The LGBT-Straight See http://www.centerforhealthandhope.org/ Alliance Fund is joining with PFLAG to offer a total of for additional details. For more information or to six to eight $1,000 scholarships. reserve your spot, contact Claudia Svarstad at Rainbow Storytime 303-594-8027 or [email protected] Pima County Public Library’s LGBT Services Commit- Desert Voices Got Talent tee will present Rainbow Storytime in February for Love Desert Voices annual Fundraiser Cabaret of Reading. The following dates have been scheduled. and Silent/Live Auction Please check our Events calendar for details and other programs at our website: www.library.pima.gov, or call Saturday, February 25 from 6-9 pm us at Infoline, 520-791-4010. We hope to see you and Hostess Lucinda Holiday your family there! $50 ticket Thursday, February 9th, 10:30am-11:15am • Hors d’oeuvres and Aperitifs Mission Library - 3770 South Mission Road • Catered by Feast Wednesday, February 15th, 10:30am-11:30am • Cash bar but Complimentary Beer/Wine Martha Cooper Library - 1377 North Catalina Ave at Tucson Womens Club, 6245 E. Bellevue St Friday, February 24th - 2:00pm-3:00pm 520-791-9662 or www.desertvoices.org Joel D. Valdez Main Library - 101 North Stone Ave Adults only—under 21 must be accompanied by an adult.

Swinging@AIDS • Concert and Golf Tournament to Benefit TIHAN Swinging@AIDS is a golf tournament and concert to jointly benefit the programs and services of the Tucson Interfaith HIV/AIDS Network (TIHAN) and the Children of Africa Hope Mission School of Kenya. Senior Forum is printed in house by the Friday, March 24 - Benefit Concert, 7:00pm at Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation (SAAF). First United Methodist Church (915 4th St.), featuring Lisa Otey and Diane Van Duerzen, Kelly Triplett, and Southern Arizona Senior Pride appreciates this MORE. Tickets are $20. invaluable donation from SAAF, our fiscal sponsor.

Senior Pride Coordinating Committee Senior Pride officers are Lavina Tomer, Chairperson; Dea Brasgalla, vice-chairperson; Roger Osgood, Treasurer, and James Richardson , Secretary. They serve on the Coordinating Committee with Robert Bell, Joyce Bolinger, Rick Jorgensen, Curt Stubbs and Annette Vaughan. This group meets monthly to set the agenda for the general meeting, discuss policy and plan events. Contact: [email protected] or Telephone 520-312-8923. P.6 Announcements (continues) Deep Dish Lunches and Lectures PCOA Caregiver Support Groups The University of Arizona Institute for LGBT Stud- The Pima Council on Aging family caregiver support ies sponsors weekly Deep Dish LGBTQI Lunches/ groups are open to anyone caring for a person 60 and Lectures Thursdays at 12:30 pm at the McClelland older, or for someone who has Alzheimer’s disease or Park Room 402 (corner Park and Fourth)—Pizza a related dementia of any age. There is no charge. provided. Groups meet monthly in Tucson and Marana. Call for These are free and open to the public information or to register (520) 609-1271. Feb 2 Pat O’Brien “The US National Park New Tucson LGBTQ Publication Service’s LGBTQ Initiative” by John Foley Feb 9 Prof Carol Brochin, The Tucson Twist is an independent magazine that Bilingual/Multicultural Education covers stories in and around the Tucson Community. Feb 16 Fenton Johnson, author and Tucson for many many years enjoyed the wonder- Professor of Creative Writing ful publication The Observer. Once The Observer stopped publishing, it left Tucson without its own Feb 23 Sally Stevens, Executive Director, brand and flavor of LGBTQ news. I like to think of Southwest Institute for Research the Tucson Twist as the next generation of Tucson’s on Women (SIROW), and Professor, LGBTQ news, entertainment and of course the polit- Women’s Studies ical arena. Tucson Twist offers a unique platform for all of the diverse voices that make up our wonderful March 2 Prof Jadwiga Pieper, Head, Dept community. You can find the Tucson Twist just about Gender& Women’s Studies “Teaching everywhere on 4th Ave and Congress St, The Main LGBT History of the Latin American Library downtown, UofA, Pima Community College, Southern Cone” Brooklyn Pizza, Sky Bar, The Loft, Casa Video, H2O Out Loud and Proud on KXCI on Congress. We even have the magazine in its full color version on our website at “Mini” Program on 91.3 KXCI Community Radio, www.tucsontwist.com Out Loud and Proud, invites the LGBT Community to share coming out and related personal stories. Each contributor tells their story for a five minute Southwest of Salem: the Story of the piece broadcast on KXCI. Contact Rick Small: San Antonio Four Thursday, Feb 2 at 7:30 pm [email protected] or (520) 834-7342 at the Loft Cinema, 3233 E Speedway Blvd Transgender 101 February 18 1-3 pm co-presented by Lesbian Looks at the YWCA, 525 N Bonita Ave In 1994, four Latina were accused, tried and convicted of the heinous sexual assault of two young Join the Southern Arizona Gender Alliance and girls–as one newscaster puts it, “the modern version the Southern Arizona Hate Crimes Task Force to of the witchcraft trials.” The film by Deborah S Es- learn about transgender people, the issues they face quenazi tells the story of the four wrongfully convicted and how to support them in the fight for respect and women’s struggle for exoneration which was finally equal rights. achieved last year. Housing Security for LGBTQI Elders more info at http://soazseniorpride.org and “Welcome Home: Housing Security for LGBT http://www.lesbianlooks.org Older Adults” is a new guide covering legal and policy initiatives by the Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) available at SAGEHousingStrtgy_Brief_web.pdf P.7 Important Note: Meetings may be cancelled Ongoing Events or may deviate from previously announced schedules. Please check with organizations February 2017 in advance of attending to be certain that the meeting will take place as scheduled.

Wednesday, February 1 from 7-8:30 pm Thursday, February 16 from 11:30 am - Tucson PFLAG* support meeting 2 pm • POZ CAFé First Wednesday of the month at the Ward 6 office, (3rd Thursday monthly) 3202 E. First St. http://www.pflagtucson.org Tucson Interfaith HIV/AIDS Network (TIHAN) *Parents, Families and Friends of the LGBTQ community The café is at St. Francis in the Foothills Church, located at THURSDAY,February 2 • 1:30 to 3pm the corner of Swan and River roads. Volunteers from Tucson congregations provide lunch for people living with HIV. This is LBTQ Women’s Grief Group followed by time to socialize and play games or shop” in the Poz Thursdays, February 2, 9, 16, 23 from 1:30 to 3 pm Marketplace. For more info: TIHAN (520) 299-6647 or email Weekly support group (free) for Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgen- [email protected] der and Queer women 18 years of age and older who are looking for an accepting space to share about loss. Facilitat- Saturday, February 18 from 1-2:30 pm ed by the Director of the YWCA’s Counseling Network at the LGBTQI Elder Circle (3rd Saturday monthly) YWCA Frances McClelland Community Center, 525 N Bonita at Cornerstone Fellowship, 2902 N.Geronimo (and Laguna, Ave. Co-sponsored by the YWCA of Southern Arizona, the near First Ave. and Glenn) For further information: Women’s Counseling Network and Southern Arizona Senior Contact Christina Medvescek at Pride. [email protected]. Registration not needed – Saturday, February 4 from 7-9:30 pm just show up! There is no fee to attend. *WCA Men’s Social Network (MSN) monthly potluck/ Saturday,February 18 FROM 9:30-11 am social (3rd Saturday monthly) First Saturday monthly. 40s and Better Breakfast Group Casas Adobes Congregational Church • 6801 N. Oracle Rd. A welcoming network of lesbians • Royal Sun Best Western Lee Roden (520) 398-6826 Restaurant (SW corner of Speedway and Stone) Contact: or Thom Goodrich (520) 305-6976 Irene Read (520) 360-4744 website: www.menssocialnetwork.org Tuesday, FEBRUARY 21 at 6:30 pm Monday,February 6 from 7-9 pm Tucson Commission on Southern Arizona Gender Alliance (SAGA) Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Issues general meeting (3rd Tuesday monthly) in the Ward One offices, First Monday of the month • New Studio One, 197 E. Toole 940 W Alameda St. Ave (Corner of 6th Ave) Tucson. http://sagatucson.org/wp/ The meetings are open to the public and the agenda is posted (520)477-7096 on the Commission’s website https://www.tucsonaz.gov/clerks/boards?board=40 Tuesday,February 14 from 2-3 pm saturday, February 25 • noon - 2 pm Senior Pride general meeting - *WCA (The 2nd Tuesday most months) Senior Pride Monthly Potluck - *WCA For information on speakers see Pg. 1 (Every 4th Saturday monthly ) at Himmel Park Library • 1035 N. Treat Ave (off Speedway) Our potluck is at: Cornerstone Fellowship - Fellowship Hall. Contact: (520) 312-8923 or email: [email protected] 2902 North Geronimo (and Laguna.....near First Ave. and Glenn). Phone contact: Lee Roden (520) 398-6826, or or visit http://soazseniorpride.org. http://soazseniorpride.org Tuesday, February 14 from 6-8 pm *WCA Mah Jong Mondays - Noon to 3 PM Two Spirit of Tucson Every Monday (except holidays) (2nd Tuesday monthly) at Himmel Park Library, 1035 North Treat Ave. *WCA Tucson Indian Center—2 Spirit of Tucson 160 N Stone Ave. Contact: Marlene F. Jose (520) 884-7131, Meander in Tucson Meetup Group ext 234, or email [email protected] or visit website at List of events for lesbians http://www.ticenter.org www.meetup.com/MeanderinTucson Please avoid wearing scented products to meetings, events and gatherings * WCA = Wheel Chair Accessible P.8