THE BOY NEXT DOOR Richard Quint: Philosopher, Skater, Jack of All Trades
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south florida’s lgbtq magazine padec|jan 1617 • vol. 10 lette THE BOY NEXT DOOR Richard Quint: Philosopher, Skater, Jack of all Trades Bright, Gay Santurce • LGBTQ Health and Aging • Holiday Gift Guide Tarell McCraney and Moonlight • Oskar Torres Does Décor • Stargazing & more... 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Our members will provide content for the articles that you have come to respect and enjoy.” In the meantime, we hope you enjoy this issue. It’s fun, festive and full of helpful ideas. We had a fantastic time hitting Wicked Manors (as you can see above), and so did all the other crazy, quirky, creative people who appear in our social pages. Something else we’re buzzing about: GETTING Moonlight. If you haven’t seen it already, you should. CLARITY Our interview of Tarrell McCraney, the playwright whose work was the basis for the movie, offers some great insight on the fi lm. e fi nally made taking him at his word for the many If you’re looking for a week-long it. Though 2016 divisive things he has said. Others, vacation somewhere new and fresh, certainly tried are taking a wait-and-see approach, take a short plane ride to San Juan, Wits best, we have stuck in a holding pattern, witholding Puerto Rico to explore the Santurce seen it through judgment until he is in offi ce. neighborhood. You’ll be glad you did. — even if a little banged up, bruised Though most of us are still While you’re out, don’t forget to and apprehensive for the future. stunned, this doesn’t change our tweets us @palettelgbt or drop me a After what felt like an daily reality, and many of us have a line at [email protected]. We interminable campaign season that lot to look forward to in the coming look forward to hearing from you. got downright weird at times, the year. We are particularly excited Be sure to follow us on Instagram November elections had one last to announce that we have a new Follow Us: and Facebook as well. surprise. Like most, we were caught advisory board (see page 10). A off guard by Donald Trump’s win number of committed members of Stay Gold, and are now left wondering what the community signed up to support this means going forward. our ongoing mission to properly @palettelgbt While the incoming president refl ect the local LGBTQ presence cannot take back hard-earned rights — both in its place and infl uence like the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t on our region. We have aimed to @palettelgbt Tell or the momentous decision that challenge ourselves since we started brought marriage equality, a number this project, and this new effort is in Ethan Duran PaletteLGBT of organizations are mobilizing, keeping with that spirit. Creative Director From top: hristina Mendenhall; Carina Mask 006 contents• palette•dec|jan 1617 FEATURES 026 • lgbtq health & aging 040 • this season’s gifts An increasing number of lgbtq folks are No matter who you have jotted down on hitting the crossroads between health and your nice — or naughty — list, there are aging, and that affects us all. plenty of playful, beautiful and fanciful gifts to suit the occasion. 032 • richard quint on the cover: The young wanderer literally reaches the 048 • bright, gay santurce Richard Quint end of the road and the pot of gold on the From provocative murals and delightful photographed by other side of his rainbow. dishes to a sizzling nightlife that Andrew Printer redefi nes the term after hours, San Juan, in Key West. 036 • a ray of moonlight Puerto Rico’s Santurce neighborhood is Playwright and Miami-native Tarrell a red hot destination that is just a short McCraney discusses the movie Moonlight. fl ight away. 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Put a little sparkle in your wardrobe this Instead of squinting in the dim lighting holiday season with metallic looks that of a night club, open your eyes to the 060 • the scene shimmer and shine. brilliant splendor of a dark sky. Were you there? Find out who was at this year’s Star Wars Night at Marlin’s 016 • chez moi 054 • scoreboard Park, Fantasy Fest in Key West, Local interior designer, Oskar Torres, While running has long been a form Wicked Manors and Broward House’s curates this issue’s selection of products of excercise for some and a hobby for Studio 54 Party. meant to help you create a relaxing others, it has become a decidedly more ambience to take on the season. social activity in recent years. 064 • out & about Mark your calendar! Art shows, 018 • get cultured 056 • health check concerts and other activities will Renowned artist Jose Alvarez D.O.P.A. Meal delivery is a great way to keep us outdoors this holiday season. gets back to basics with his exhibition of stick to a regimen. 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His video-work has been Barbara is an illustrator, painter, animator Fodors.com, The New York Post, Passport broadcast internationally, and his and published author who lives and works Magazine, Time Out New York and many Steve Rothaus photography is included in several in San Francisco with her small family and other publications and websites. He covers LGBT national and private collections. their multiple pets. With over 20 years co-wrote the 2010 gay romantic comedy issues in South He currently lives in Key West. experience in the field, she has illustrated BearCity, and his hobby photo project, Florida and is keywestphotoworks.com articles and book covers, designed cards, I Am A Tourist — IG: @iamatouristblog also the Miami posters, computer games and apps for the and facebook.com/iamatouristblog — Herald’s assistant kids and teens markets and worked on chronicles tourists across the globe.