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COVER STORY 8 Obituary: Dr. Burton Fogelman 12 Transphobia endemic in LGBT movement 27 Tipping Point’s ‘Ordinary Days’ 9 Upcoming book fair to host Joy Ladin 13 Parting Glances 28 Happenings 16 Positively engaged 10 Angela Davis visits Detroit NEWS 11 Hungry4Equality LIFE REAR VIEW 4 Gay couple denied insurance claim 14 Dustin Lance Black galvanized sell-out 18 Hear Me Out 30 Puzzle crowd at ACLU 5 ‘Shower of Stoles’ exhibit 22 Cool Cities: Ann Arbor 36 Classifieds 6 Garden City fires gay city manager OPINION 25 Singing out loud 32 Deep Inside Hollywood 7 Injunction issued against equal access 10 Creep Of The Week 26 Chris Billig is gay for soccer 34 Between Ourselves www.PrideSource.com November 8, 2012 | BTL 3 Gay Couple Denied Insurance Claim After Harrowing Shipwreck Destroys Belongings BY KATE OPALEWSKI

MACOMB TWP – Brian Nelson of I never thought Macomb Township said he hears stories they would do this to us. I all the time about how companies “ discriminate against LGBT people. was honest in telling them Following a boating accident in July, it hit close to home when Nelson what our true losses were discovered that his homeowners’ insurance did not cover any of the and I never hid any facts lost items that belonged to his partner from them and when they Ryan Miller. Their miraculous story made came back and denied headlines after Nelson and Miller, along with Miller’s son Dakota Mack, only Ryan’s belongings, I 10, and his friend Jackson Fisher Jr., was disappointed, 12, survived 14 hours in the waters of Lake Huron. Together, they planned to enjoy a day of fishing on an 18- foot boat borrowed from Fisher Jr.’s ”– Brian Nelson grandfather. Their adventure from homeowners’ policies in Michigan, Au Gres to Saginaw Bay began at although heterosexual married couples 10 a.m. By 5 p.m., they contacted are automatically and immediately fully Fisher Jr.’s grandfather to report their covered. “Partners can be named as an intended return. While headed back, additional insured individual if they the weather changed dramatically and have a financial interest in the property, high winds caused three large waves such as being on the mortgage or the to capsize the boat. Ryan Miller and his partner Brian Nelson, left, spent a terrifying night in the waters of Lake Huron after their boat capsized in July. They deed,” said Cass. “Otherwise they Nelson and Miller quickly grabbed survived, but their homeowners insurance denied their claim for lost possessions, a claim that would have been approved if they had would need a renters’ policy to cover Mack and Fisher Jr. to throw them out the right to marry. Photo courtesy of Brian Nelson. of harm’s way to make sure the boat their belongings.” planned, Fisher Jr.’s grandfather belongings, I was disappointed,” said how we are never treated or looked at It is important that same-sex couples wouldn’t roll on them. After the boat contacted Coast Guard Sector Detroit Nelson, adding that Miller is already on as equals in society.” overturned, Nelson and Miller got use an agent that fully understands the at 6:40 p.m. While clinging to life, his auto insurance policy with Allstate. This is why attorney Amanda real family structure, said Allstate agent the boys onto the hull. The boat was Nelson wondered if anybody was “Even the claim rep said how sorry Shelton of the Shelton and Deon sticking up out of the water because of Otha Williams in West Bloomfield, so searching for them and where they he was and I told him they should be Law Group urges same-sex couples the policy is written to cover all risks. an air pocket underneath maintained, might be considering so much time had ashamed of what they are doing. He to be sure that they have coverage in part, by Nelson who was standing “I like to have relationships with my passed. He said he kept the boys talking, said if we were married this wouldn’t that will cover their partner as well on the motor at the opposite end of the clients,” said Williams, who is not praying, and even allowed them to sleep be an issue, but because Michigan does as themselves. “This is particularly boat. Stranded for an hour, the group Nelson’s Allstate agent, “and to know for a few hours. “I tried taking their not recognize us they would not pay important if only one partner owns spotted another fisherman in the area. them so I can help them make the minds off of what I thought was going the claim. I could have lied and just the home. It is also important for Nelson and Miller made a difficult appropriate decisions. There are lots of to be the inevitable,” said Nelson. added Ryan’s belongings to my list of LGBT people to find out if the decision and agreed that Miller should ways to determine an insurable interest A rescue aircrew from Air Station losses and they would have probably insurance company will recognize swim toward the boat to get help. in the property, so your agent needs to Detroit finally located the boat in paid them, but that’s not who I am. I their domestic partnership despite Unfortunately, their voices could not be know what’s going on. If you say ‘this heard and they were unseen as Miller Essexville around 7:30 a.m. the next refuse to lie and hide our relationship the Michigan marriage amendment. is my man,’ or ‘this is my woman’ then drifted away from the boat, spending morning along with Nelson, Mack and to anyone,” he said. Get it in writing! In general, it is of I can help. I can write the policy so it the next 13 hours alone in the water Fisher Jr. They were transferred to a Together for almost two years, Miller paramount importance that same- covers both people’s belongings. You with his life jacket keeping him afloat. rescue boat to return to land. Shortly has health insurance through Nelson’s sex couples have the proper estate have to step up and say what’s going on.” “I kept thinking how am I going to after, Miller was found floating in the employer and they have joint accounts planning documents in place including Most major insurance carriers in get these boys and Ryan home safe or East Tawas area. Although they weren’t at their bank. Allstate still denied the wills, patient advocates, and financial Michigan have the same restrictions is this really going to be the end. I grew together right away, they all made it claim because Nelson and Miller are powers of attorneys,” said Shelton. for same-sex couples on homeowner up on that bay and I know firsthand that home safely to their friends and family not “related.” Nelson said the sheriff on duty when policies. State Farm agent Joan Warner most people do not survive when this where Nelson said they have recovered “I told them he was my domestic he and the boys were rescued gave him said her company can also write happens and usually they are searching from this. “In fact, we have already partner. They told me if I wanted his a hard time about releasing the boys to homeowner policies with both partners for bodies, not survivors. Knowing the been fishing again since then,” he said. things covered, I had to take out a him. “In this case, if Ryan had executed even if they are not both owners of odds were stacked against us, I had In Nelson’s mind, the worst part renter’s policy for him going forward. a delegation of parental authority to the property, but she had a caution. no choice but to go into pure survival of the experience is the way Allstate I said why does he need a renter’s Brian then Brian would have had the “You have to be careful because if mode and do whatever it takes to get handled his claim following the policy when he owns just as much of legal authority to take custody of their there is a claim the check will be them home, and at the same time, worry accident. “I never thought they would the house as I do?” said Nelson. “If we son from the sheriff,” said Shelton. written out in both people’s names. If about Ryan and whether or not he made do this to us. I was honest in telling were husband and wife this wouldn’t Meagan Cass in the office of the relationship ends, the homeowner it to shore or if he was floating dead them what our true losses were and I even be an issue or if it were recognized Allstate Insurance Communications better update the policy with their somewhere,” said Nelson. never hid any facts from them and when in Michigan we wouldn’t have this confirmed that domestic partners are agent to avoid any complications at When the group didn’t return as they came back and denied only Ryan’s problem. Once again it amazes me not automatically covered by their the time of any future claim.”

4 BTL | November 8, 2012 www.PrideSource.com ‘Shower Of Stoles’ Exhibit Reminder Of Discrimination Collection Pays Tribute To De-frocked LGBT Clergy, Musicians And Members BY CRYSTAL A. PROXMIRE embraced and affirmed, Burke continued to serve her religious The stole is religious symbol calling. She was ordained in in many faiths, identifying 1995 and has served as interim someone as clergy or somehow pastor at First Congregational otherwise part of congregational UCC in Madison, Wisconsin, services. But for those who have interim Association Minister either been forced to leave their for the Chicago Metropolitan churches, or did not feel wanted Association, and in 2005 she there because of their same-sex began serving as an Associate attraction, giving up the stole Conference Minister in the can be an emotional and difficult Michigan Conference. choice. She and her partner, Rev. Dr. The Stoles Project began in Julie Kilmer, who is also ordained 1995 as a tribute to de-frocked through UCC, had a union service ministers, pastors, musicians in 1998. Her stole from her and others in the church. Since closeted Presbyterian days is that time over 1,000 liturgical among those in the Shower of stoles from 26 denominations in Stoles project, which will be on six countries have been collected. display. The collection tours the Shower of Stoles helps to country, with dozens of stoles honor those who have given up displayed to remind people about their unaccepting faith in favor the sacrifice LGBT people have of faiths that are accepting, had to make when forced to or no faith at all and it also choose between the rules of demonstrates the tremendous loss their faith that conflict with of church leadership because of the feelings they have in their LGBT discrimination. own hearts. The exhibition will The project is being brought be at Affirmations Community in by the Michigan Roundtable Center from Nov. 8 – 18, and on for Diversity and Inclusion, an Nov. 15 there will be a special organization that has worked presentation by Rev. Cheryl L. on many civil rights issues over Burke, an East Lansing-based the years. Associate Conference Minister The event is free and open for the Michigan Conference of to the public, but RSVPs are the United Church of Christ. requested so that organizers Burke joined the UCC after can plan for refreshments. A several years as an ordained suggested donation is welcome. minister in the Presbyterian Contact Kevin Hogan at the Church, where she kept her Michigan Roundtable to confirm personal relationship in the closet. your attendance at khogan@ “After five years of ‘hiding,’ michiganroundtable.org. something new began to stir in me. After a year of discernment, First Congregational UCC, Huntington, West INFO Virginia extended a call to me, and my journey Find out more about the Michigan Roundtable for as an ‘out’ lesbian in the United Church of Christ Diversity and Inclusion at began. I received ordained ministerial standing >> www.miroundtable.org/lgbtfaith.htm. in 1995,” Burke told the Stole Project. Burke hung up her Presbyterian stole and Learn more about the Shower of Stoles Exhibit at openly joined the UCC. With her entire spirit >> http://www.welcomingresources.org/sosp.htm. www.PrideSource.com November 8, 2012 | BTL 5 Garden City Fires Gay City Manager McClary Ousted By City Council Despite Strong Local Support BY CRYSTAL A. PROXMIRE

GARDEN CITY - One afternoon In the city manager profession we pride in 1998 Darwin Parks McClary ourselves on diversity. In our degree programs that’s was sitting in his new office as the “ city manager of Richmond, MI. As something that’s instilled in us. When I came out McClary recalled, a city council member walked in and stuck out his professionally, the Detroit News did a story on my hand for an introduction. “I hope you don’t mind, but I’m an openly gay family. I was surprised by some of the comments. councilperson,” the official told him. ‘Why do we have to talk about this?’ ‘Why can’t you Without thinking, McClary returned the introduction. “Well, I am a not-so- keep it to yourself?’ This was the most hurtful. I openly-gay city manager, and I look forward to working with you.” always thought my colleagues in the city manager The councilperson told others, and profession were more tolerant than that. it wasn’t long before the closet door was wide open. “Once I came out in Richmond, I decided I would never – Darwin Parks McClary go back. I’m proud of who I am and I think it’s important for young people Plus it’s a good home base for his some of the comments.” ‘Why do we to know they have leaders who are in 19-year-old son who just left to serve have to talk about this?’ ‘Why can’t the LGBT community in leadership in the Marines. Having his son grown you keep it to yourself?’ This was positions,” he said. up now gives him less reason to rush the most hurtful. I always thought Since then McClary has had a career into a new position. “I’m fine,” he my colleagues in the city manager full of positive experiences, marred said about his temporary break from profession were more tolerant than only by the occasional hurtfulness the 9 to 5. that.” they got. “More than anything they from a 2003 dispute with a contractor, of bigotry. Most recently, McClary From 1998 to 2004 he was city McClary said he loves city were anti-tax. But it was some of and is in general still struggling was released from his city manager manager in Richmond. From 2004- manager work. “No two days are the more affluent citizens. It amazes financially. position in Garden City at the urging 2006 he was hired by the state to alike. There are different issues every me that people who are struggling to “Garden City is a community of a small group of residents with help with the financial situation in day. I love working with the citizens. make ends meet are the ones who step in transition. In many ways it is money, political influence and a Highland Park. From 2006 he was That’s probably the most enjoyable up to the plate and pay more to make transitioning for the better. There conservative agenda. McClary makes city manager in Eastpointe. In April part - working with different people, their community work, and those that is a lot of hope that the community it clear that his sexual orientation was 2011 he took the position in Garden playing a small part in shaping the can afford to do it don’t want to help. can embrace diversity and drive the not their only complaint, and that the City. He said that in all those years, future of a community. It’s exciting to “The anti-tax people would use economy. I wasn’t the only LGBT people of Garden City are “incredibly his orientation was rarely mentioned, know that you are helping to influence other wedge issues to defame me, or employee there. This is a small, vocal welcoming and accepting” of LGBT although there was one disappointing the lives of citizens.” destroy my credibility. …They would minority and they don’t speak for people. Yet when those who wanted incident earlier this decade. “I had As far as being gay goes, his call me ‘the drive-by city manager’ at Garden City…. Throughout all of it him removed used homophobia put in my resume for a city manager identity is becoming more important the city council meetings. One that [the name-calling], I was getting calls as one of their weapons, it was a position, I don’t want to say where, as he looks at his career situation. was homophobic and racist made a from citizens saying to keep doing reminder of the obstacles that gay but I was one of the finalists. They “I have thought about the issue of comment that he thought I violated a what I’m doing. I’d have straight guys people still face in society. scheduled me for an interview. Then being fired. We need to concentrate law and said I should go to jail, but calling me on the phone saying ‘I’m In 2011, Garden City faced the they called me back to cancel. The work on Elliot Larsen [Michigan’s that I would probably like it.” a straight guy, but I have a brother or same economic problems that many person I talked to was honest with civil rights legislation]. We need to On Aug. 27, McClary was sister who is gay and those people cities in Michigan struggle with, and me and said that a council member get that [anti-marriage] constitutional blindsided at a city council meeting don’t speak for me.’ city leaders pushed for a millage. A 12 had googled me and found out I was amendment repealed. These things with a motion to have him suspended, “I think it bothered other people, mil increase was voted down by the gay.” He said that ultimately it was affect us all. Discrimination in the which passed 4-3. Then in September, citizens, more than it bothered me. public and economic consequences a good thing because he didn’t want workplace affects all of us. …As time despite having over 100 residents The citizens of Garden City weren’t were hard for some residents to to work at a place where who he was goes by I evolve in that. It’s not good turn out to support him, McClary was used to that type of vitriol. I’ve swallow. “We instituted a street would be a problem. enough to say ‘I’m gay’ and hope that terminated, with a 4-3 vote of council worked for the public before so I light assessment, a rubbish collection A Detroit News interview about has a positive effect on the youth of to support it. know how it can be. I’d listen and assessment, restructuring of city hall his family also caused a stir, not in the LGBT community. You have to “The city manager is an at-will take it in strides. I’m not going to where we laid off 11 city employees. Richmond, but among fellow city back it up.” employee. They don’t need any reason get deterred from what I need to do.” To put it in perspective, we had a managers. to terminate a city manager. There McClary has dusted off his real staff of 174 full time positions in “In the city manager profession we was a lot of concern. People believed estate license and is keeping his INFO 2001, down to 99 in 2011. We were pride ourselves on diversity. In our this was a wrongful termination. But eyes open for other city manager The Unity Michigan Coalition works operating with half the staffing as degree programs that’s something in Michigan the law does not work opportunities, ideally in southeast to ensure that all Michiganders are before and still maintaining most of that’s instilled in us. When I came that way. And even if it did, it would Michigan. He lives in Ferndale, a treated fairly in the workplace by the services, but the changes did not out professionally, the Detroit News be the taxpayers who would have to community he says attracted him advancing nondiscrimination policies. sit well,” he explained. did a story on my family. I knew this pay for it, and that’s not fair.” He because of the diversity. “I love it Learn about their “Don’t Change The most vocal residents began was going to go beyond my office so noted that Garden City residents are here. No matter who you are you Yourself” campaign at attending meetings regularly and I put out an email on ListServe letting still paying on a $15 million judgment should feel comfortable in Ferndale.” >> www.DontChangeYourself.com belittling McClary at every chance them know first. I was surprised by

6 BTL | November 8, 2012 www.PrideSource.com Injunction Issued Against Equal Access Michigan Company Wins Temporary Right to Avoid Affordable Care Act BY CRYSTAL PROXMIRE to discriminate against African-American students. Fortunately, in each of these On Oct. 31, U.S. District Court Judge Robert cases, courts squarely rejected the claims, Cleland, in the Eastern District of Michigan, recognizing that the right to religious liberty issued an injunction that temporarily allows the does not encompass the right to discriminate owners of Michigan-based Weingartz Supply against others. This Court should come to the Company to deny contraceptive coverage in same conclusion here. Indeed, acceptance of their health plans because they claim it violates Plaintiffs’ claims would not only contravene their Catholic faith. this clear and consistent precedent, but would The injunction will remain in place during also open the door for arguments that countless the duration of the company’s lawsuit against the Obama Administration, Legatus et al.v Kathleen Sebelius, et al. Weingartz filed along with a Catholic business owners association called Legatus, claiming This court ruling is a defeat that the Women’s Health Amendment of the for the majority of Michigan Affordable Care Act violated their freedom “ of religion. The Act offers an exemption for residents, including people of religious-based institutions and employers. However this case is the first injunction in faith, who feel that health care Michigan that allows a secular, non-religious- coverage should be provided based business to make a claim of exemption. The ACA has a provision which goes into free of discrimination. effect on Jan. 1, 2013 that states that any company with over 50 employees, that is not in compliance, is subject to financial penalties. - Equality Michigan The temporary injunction delays those ’ penalties while the trial goes on. It might also be used by other non-compliant businesses as a anti-discrimination and other important laws way to delay their implementation of women’s should be unenforceable in the face of a health coverage requirements. claim that the discrimination is mandated by Weingartz Supply Company is an outdoor a religious belief.” power equipment business where “equipment Equality Michigan also responded to the experts don’t wear aprons,” with locations in injunction stating, “This court ruling is a Utica, Ann Arbor, Farmington Hills and Cedar defeat for the majority of Michigan residents, Springs. The family-owned business began in including people of faith, who feel that health 1945, and according to court documents has care coverage should be provided free of only offered medical plans that do not include discrimination. Allowing organizations to contraception. pick and choose what benefits their employees The American Civil Liberties Union of receive, which patients receive treatment, Michigan filed an amicus brief urging the and what services they will provide people in judge not to grant the injunction stating, “The medical distress is a clear threat to gay and claims raised by Plaintiffs – that they have transgender people and other minorities who, a right to discriminate against women and according to research, are more likely to face deny them benefits because of the companies’ discrimination in health care and be denied owners’ religious beliefs – are, unfortunately, services deemed necessary by their doctors. not new. Regrettably, not so very long ago, a Equality Michigan recognizes that this ruling secular school instituted a “Protestant-only” is a continuation of Michigan extremists’ hiring policy based on the school’s founder’s efforts to write a license to discriminate into religious preferences; employers claimed their Michigan’s public policy implementation.” right to religious freedom entitled them to pay To learn more about the company that is men – who they considered to be the head of working to set the precedent against access household based on their religious beliefs – to basic women’s healthcare, check out their more than women; businesses claimed that website at http://weingartz.com. their right to religious liberty entitled them To learn more about the organizations that are to discriminate against African-American standing up for women’s access, check out the ACLU customers in public accommodations; and universities claimed a religious liberty right at www.aclumich.org and Equality Michigan at www.equalitymi.org.

www.PrideSource.com November 8, 2012 | BTL 7 Charles Alexander at DIA BRIEFS Andrew Shirvell Gets Unemployment Benefits Obituary: Dr. Burton Fogelman Andrew Shivell will get a little help paying off the $4.5 million judgment Dr. Burton D. Fogelman, 67, of his Jewish heritage and was welcoming against him for defaming gay University of Michigan Student Body President Cathedral City, CA, formally of of people of all walks of life…making Chris Armstrong in 2010 and 2011. Southfield, died on Nov. 4. Fogelman people feel welcome was his gift,” said Shirvell was working as an Assistant Attorney General under Mike Cox when practiced podiatry in Detroit and his three children in a written statement. he began a quest to destroy the reputation of Armstrong. Shirvell started a Southfield for over 30 years, but his real In 2006, Burt was recognized for his blog that likened the student to “the devil” and showed up at his home and passion was community service, in both years of service and his commitment to at school events to degrade him and “his homosexual agenda.” the Jewish and secular communities, his community with the “Partners for When the Attorney General’s office fired Shirvell for misconduct, Shirvell often bringing the two together. Life” award at the Desert AIDS Project’s filed for unemployment benefits. He was denied repeatedly in the appeals Fogelman was one of the founders 12th annual Steve Chase Humanitarian process, but finally the case landed before Ingham County Circuit Court Judge of the Motor City Business Forum and Awards, the largest fundraising event in Paula Manderfield who overturned the previous judgments on Oct. 16, claiming served as president of Michigan Jewish the desert. that benefits could not be denied to someone who was expressing their first Aids Collation. In 2001, Burt was He is survived by his partner of 22 amendment right to free speech. honored with the Lifetime Achievement years Donald Crouse, his mother Goldie According to the court order, the Unemployment Insurance Agency will now Award at the 16th Annual Gay and Fogelman of Southfield, MI and his three have to pay for Shivell’s unemployment benefits. Lesbian Pride Banquet and Awards children, Marlo of Boston, MA; Randall Ceremony sponsored by Midwest of Detroit, MI; and Ryan (Aimee) of LANSING AIDS Prevention Project, the Triangle Columbus, OH. He was the proud Zede Michigan Gay Officers Action League Announces ‘LGBT Foundation and Affirmations Gay and of Olivia (7) and Layla (5) of Columbus, Lesbian Community Center. He was OH. Fogelman was the devoted son of Professional” And Allies Of The Year’ the past president of the Brotherhood the late Max Fogelman and the brother The Michigan Gay Officers Action League (MI-GOAL) has announced the of Temple Beth El and was responsible Inland Empire HIV Planning Council of the late Denise Fogelman and the late 2012 recipients of its annual “LGBT Professional” and LGBT Ally of the Year” for founding and running their Cuisine and Temple Isaiah, and was a regular David Fogelman. awards. Committee that catered numerous volunteer at the Desert Aids Project and Contributions can be made to a fund MI-GOAL was established in 2010 and is an affiliate chapter of LEGAL Mother’s Day Brunches, Confirmation AIDS Assistance Program. He founded being created in his name at the Mizell International. MI-GOAL exists to advocate for the equal treatment of Michigan’s Dinners, Purim Carnivals and the like. SHALOM: a group designed to bring Senior Center in Palm Springs (www. gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender law enforcement, public safety, Fogelman moved to Palm Springs, CA together Jewish gays and lesbians to mizellseniorcenter.org). Interment took corrections and criminal justice professionals, and their non-gay allies. in 2001 where he continued his passion celebrate their common cultural heritage. place at Forest Lawn Cemetery in This year’s awards are in recognition of a collaborative initiative between for community service. He served as Many new transplants to the desert, Cathedral City, CA. Those that wish to the Ingham Co. Sheriff’s Office (ICSO) and MI-GOAL - developing and launching an active board member of the Jewish Jewish or secular, gay or straight, found honor the life of Dr. Burton Fogelman an agency training module on the subject of “Law Enforcement and the LGBT Federation of the Desert, the Jewish themselves for dinner or a barbecue in are welcome to attend a memorial Community.” National Fund of Palm Springs and the welcoming home of Burt and his service in his honor at Temple Beth El Sheriff Gene Wriggelsworth and Major Joel Maatman of the Ingham County Desert Region, Mizell Senior Center, partner Don. “Our father was proud of in Birmingham, MI Nov. 10 at 5:30 p.m.. Sheriff’s Office are each recognized as a MIGOAL’s “LGBT Allies of the Year.” Sheriff Wriggelsworth is acknowledged for his initiative and advocacy in seeking out a mandatory training for all department staff. Major Maatman is acknowledged for his helpful collaboration with MI-GOAL in coordinating and Ali Forney Center For LGBT Youth Drop-In supporting the training throughout the department. Officer Erin Linn, a K-9 Officer with the Meridian Township Police Department, is recognized as MIGOAL’s “LGBT Professional of the Year.” Officer Center Destroyed By Hurricane Sandy Linn is acknowledged for leading the development of the training module, and for her tireless dedication in conducting the numerous training sessions fully NEW YORK, NY -Hurricane Sandy training the department. She is also MI-GOAL Treasurer. has destroyed the interior of the Ali Sheriff Wriggelsworth reflected, “This is great training for today’s law Forney Center for LGBT youth's drop- enforcement officers. I truly appreciate the efforts of MI-GOAL and their in center in Chelsea, Manhattan in New trainers in presenting this important information. Great training, long over due!” York City. Major Joel Maatman reported that staff reviews were very positive, and The Ali Forney Center is a non-profit that the agency was impressed with the quality of the trainers and that a lot agency committed to providing LGBTQ of good comments and questions came from the program. youth with a safe, dignified and nurturing MI-GOAL extends its gratitude to each of these professionals, and environment where their needs can be congratulates them on their well-deserved honor. met, and where they can begin to put their lives back together. BERKLEY According to Executive Director of the AFC, Carl Siciliano, the water Leslie Thompson Headlines Fundraiser For Dyslexia level reached four feet high, destroying Lesbian comedian Leslie Ann Thompson will headline a comedy show phones, computers, refrigerators, food Nov. 9 at O’Mara’s raising money for the Michigan Dyslexia Institute, Metro and supplies. Detroit Chapter. “Our worst fears (have been) realized,” Also appearing are Jeff Hoste and Julie Lyons. says Siciliano. “I do not see us being Thompson hopes to raise $500 that evening to meet the Michigan Dyslexia able to return (to the drop-in center), Institute’s goal of $2500 to sponsor one youth for a year of one-on-one tutoring. especially since our lease is finished at Bagger Dave’s, Flagstar Bank, Raymond James and Ameritax and a number the end of January. Ali Forney Center staff at the drop-in center pre-Storm Sandy. of other sponsors have contributed $2000 and a variety of prizes for a raffle “This facility provided care to the to take place that evening. most vulnerable youth served by AFC, Fortunately, according to Siciliano, the interim. The (New York) LGBT The show begins 9 p.m. Nov. 9. Admission will be $15. Call 248-399-6750 those stranded out on the streets awaiting the center's eight housing sites were Community Center has graciously for reservations and more information. O’Mara’s is located at 2555 W. 12 shelter. While our new 24-hour drop-in undamaged and its residents were kept offered us the use of its space, and we are Mile Road, Berkley. center will open as planned in a different safe through the storm. currently evaluating this option.” location, it will not be ready for full “We are pursuing every means Donations to the AFC can be made service for several months.” possible to take care of our youth in at Aliforneycenter.org/hurricanesandy.

8 BTL | November 8, 2012 www.PrideSource.com Upcoming Book Fair To Host Jewish Transgender Author Joy Ladin

BY CRYSTAL A. PROXMIRE David and Ruth Gottesman Chair in the English Department at Stern College of WEST BLOOMFIELD – “I think the Yeshiva University in New York, but the transgender community is overlooked. So, journey there was not an easy one. Ladin inviting author Joy Ladin to come speak caused quite a stir back in 2007 when she about her book seemed like the right thing announced, after securing tenure, that to do,” said Michael J Phillips, president she was going to be transitioning. The of the Jewish Gay Network of Michigan. university administration put Ladin on JGN was established in June of 2004 paid leave and barred her from coming to provide support for the intersecting to the campus that she loved. After two communities, and is described on the years the university allowed her back, website as, “A community encompassing paving the way for diversity and dialogue growth, empowerment and advocacy in the in a traditionally conservative educational GLBT-Ally and Jewish communities.” JGN environment. She has since written a will be taking part in the Jewish Community memoir about her experience called Center’s 61st Annual Book Fair, with Ladin Through the Door of Life: A Jewish speaking at 4 p.m. on Nov. 11 at JCC of every month. We hold our monthly Board Journey Between Genders. In it she talks Metro Detroit, 6600 West Maple Road. of Director’s meetings at the JCC. We have about the conflicts she faced in her journey The book fair is a huge event which been supporters of the Jewish Book Fair, from Jay to Joy, and about how her love runs from Nov. 7 - 18, bringing in authors the Jewish Music Festival and the Jewish of teaching kept her committed to the from all over the world. Phillips said he Film Festival and we have scheduled Orthodox university and the students with and the folks at JGN are excited to be a special events at the JCC,” Phillips said. whom she shares her love of language. part of it, along with many other activities “Last spring, JGN sponsored the film, Ladin also has authored six books of at the center. Melting Away as part of the Jewish poetry. Her books will be available at the “The JCC has been very supportive of Film Festival. It was a wonderful film fair. For more information visit www. the Jewish Gay Network of Michigan. The from Israel, about a family dealing with jgnmi.org. JCC has allowed us to maintain an office at a transgender child. We also invited the West Bloomfield JCC for 4 years. We Denise Brogan-Kator, at that time from INFO now have a representative who sits on the Equality Michigan, to speak after film. JCC Board of Directors. We have many She was great. After the film and Denise’s 61st Annual Book Fair activities at the JCC. We have a support and presentation, there was not a dry eye in Joy Ladin speaks at 4 p.m. Nov. 11 at JCC discussion group, Family and Friends, that the theater.” of Metro Detroit, 6600 W. Maple Road. meets at 7 p.m. in the library of the West Phillips expects visitors will be moved >> www.JGNMI.org Bloomfield JCC on the first Thursday of by Ladin’s story as well. Ladin is the

Pope Benedict XVI and Catholic leaders for Choice. Ruether had been named the San Diego School Disinvites in the U.S. and around the world have been Monsignor John R. Portman Chair in Pro-Gay Union Fellow increasingly vigilant about ensuring that Roman Catholic Theology. groups and individuals that operate in the SAN DIEGO (AP) - A British name of the church are adhering to core theologian who has expressed support for Catholic teaching. Guards In Jamaica Accused gay marriage said the University of San Beattie, a professor of theology and Of Beating Gay Student Diego withdrew a fellowship because of religious studies at Roehampton University, her views. said the San Diego school rejected her plea KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) - Two Tina Beattie released a letter from the to reconsider pulling the fellowship at security guards at a university in Jamaica president of the Catholic school that said its Frances G. Harpst Center of Catholic have been released from duty as police the invitation was being pulled because she Thought and Culture. She blamed “a hostile investigate accusations that they assaulted dissents from church teachings. minority of bloggers” for trying to discredit a student believed to be gay. University President Mary Lyons didn’t and distort her views. A video posted on YouTube Friday shows elaborate in her letter but her decision came Beattie wrote on her blog that she the student being slapped, punched and less than three months after Beattie and planned to steer clear of controversy in her kicked by one guard as he tries to shield 26 other Catholics signed a letter in The San Diego lectures and seminars to avoid himself from the blows while another guard If you keep voting for these creeps then Times of London newspaper that said it problems for her hosts in the “currently holds him. One female guard is shown was “perfectly proper for Catholics, using febrile atmosphere of American Catholic standing by, holding a large piece of wood. you’re not only part of the problem, you’re fully informed consciences, to support the politics.” The assault occurred late Thursday at the legal extension of civil marriage to same- Gerard Mannion, the center’s director, University of Technology in the capital of actively working against the solution. sex couples.” said he was “very surprised, shocked and Kingston. University of San Diego officials had no deeply disappointed” by the university’s The video was shot by someone in the immediate comment Friday. decision. He said students and faculty were angry crowd that gathered outside the guard “I hope you understand the difficulties planning a series of protests. station, breaking a window and yelling associated with this decision, one to In 2008, the University of San Diego homophobic slurs. which I arrived with great and thoughtful withdrew its appointment of Rosemary University officials released a consideration,” Lyons wrote in a letter Radford Ruether for serving on the board of statement saying that they strongly dated Oct. 27. an abortion rights organization, Catholics condemn the assault. www.PrideSource.com November 8, 2012 | BTL 9 Creep of the Week OPINION BY D’ANNE WITKOWSKI Angela Davis Visits Detroit Anyone Blaming Hurricane Sandy on Gays BY CRYSTAL A. PROXMIRE ays should have seen it coming, frankly. It was only a DETROIT - Forty years ago when matter of time before it happened. I’m not talking about the Angela Davis visited Detroit, she Ghurricane itself, but the inevitable parade of idiots claiming addressed a crowd at the Michigan that Hurricane Sandy never would have happened if it weren’t for State Fair Grounds from behind a pane all of those homos in New York taunting God with their gayness. of bulletproof glass. The outspoken, It takes a certain kind of person to make a natural disaster big-haired, black, female activist for into an anti-gay event, but my guess is that a lot of these folks social justice was there to celebrate her need something to blame this kind of destruction on since global release from jail after being acquitted warming isn’t “real” and certainly God wouldn’t do shit like this of kidnapping, conspiracy and murder. for no reason, right? Though she was free from wrongful Obviously the Westboro Baptist Church of Idiots praised God for prosecution, she was not free from danger. the storm. No surprise there. Every time something terrible happens She and others seeking racial justice and to the United States, whether it’s a storm or a soldier dying, these equality were targets, a problem that has loons say, “God made that happen to you for loving fags so much.” not yet gone away even 40 years later. But I think the Westboro Baptist Klan gets too much attention But this time as the 68-year-old lesbian for this kind of thing, really, stealing the spotlight making it seem met the people of Detroit, her fears as if such anti-gay animosity is limited to them. In reality, there were not physical, but political. She are many other anti-gay fanatics preaching some of the same crazy stood before a church house packed shit under the guise of religion. with nearly 2,000 people, flanked by Take Rabbi Noson Leiter of Torah Jews for Decency, who said U.S. Rep. John Conyers (D-Detroit), Prof. Angela Davis spoke to over 2,000 people Oct. 24 at Fellowship Chapter Church in Detroit. on Oct. 30, Detroit City Councilperson Jo Ann Now a renowned thinker, teacher and lesbian activist, Davis was once on the FBI’s most wanted “The Lord ... could punish “We believe Watson, Metro Detroit AFL-CIO President list in the 1970s for her activism in prisoners’ rights. She now celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Great Christos Michalakis, Former Circuit Court her acquittal of all charges in 1972. BTL Photo by Crystal Proxmire. particular areas with a flood, and Flood in the Judge Claudia Morcom, and Detroit time of Noah if we look at the same-gender Branch NAACP President Pastor Wendell should not forget that.” accord, unemployment insurance, and was triggered Anthony, and spoke about the importance She stressed that even after election social security? Was it? It was not. It was marriage recognition movement by the of the upcoming presidential election and day; there is work to be done. “We may masses of people in the streets, in many recognition of getting involved politically, not just at want to reflect on the issues that we may cases led by communists, in the 1930s. that’s occurring, that certainly of same- election time. “There were marches all gender For the past 40 years Davis has over the country. There were is a message for us to learn...” marriages” lived in California, but travelled hunger marches, there were and that he the world fighting for justice Those who were simply waiting for unemployed councils, and they and other “leading” rabbis “believe that there are messages in this issues. She recalled coming to prevented evictions. If we particular storm for us.” A message such as: “The Lord will not Obama to emerge as the new FDR have Michigan in the 80s to protest the believe that it was Franklin bring another flood to destroy the entire world but He could punish “ closing of an auto factory, and a very warped view of history,” she said. Delano Roosevelt that was particular areas with a flood, and if we look at the same-gender chanting along with the protestors responsible…then we are marriage recognition movement that’s occurring, that certainly is a “Save Dodge Main.” “Was it really only FDR who gave us on his absolutely wrong. message for us to learn,” he said. “We, not just the bad people but “I don’t know whether we could the good people, we have to learn that the Lord does watch what own individual initiative, on his own accord, “And I ask you to imagine have predicted that capitalism what it would be like if we’d we do and if we don’t shape up He will deliver divine justice.” would have so thoroughly And where else would the Lord deliver such justice than in unemployment insurance, and social taken to the streets the day penetrated the lives of people after the inauguration, both to Lower Manhattan, “one of the national centers of homosexuality,” all over the planet. When we security? Was it? It was not. It was masses according to Leiter. He also, and I shit you not, pointed to the fact celebrate Obama’s election and challenged union busting practices to pressure him to move on the that a double rainbow appeared in the sky after the storm hit as then, I don’t know if we could of people in the streets, in many cases led issues we all care about?” “evidence.” have imagined the extent to which New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo called Leiter’s comments “as by communists, in the 1930s. Davis went on to talk the labor movement would sustain offensive as they are ignorant.” about issues that she feels such damaging blows over the Then there’s Kevin Swanson of Generations with Vision Ministry passionately about. “Education coming years. I certainly could in Colorado who said, “The two worst storms, material-wise, in - Angela Davis not have predicted that the prison not deportation” and “education the history of America has happened in just the last five years and ” not incarceration,” had their industrial complex would become here’s the interesting thing about this storm, it hit New York City,” home among pleas for LGBT such a profit-generating sector of have to take into our hands even after we which he describes, along with New Orleans and San Francisco, as the global economy,” Davis lamented. equality, protection of Roe v. Wade, “the top three most pro-homosexual, pro-liberal cities in America.” have elected the best candidate,” Davis “The U.S. has become what we now call supporting organized labor, the struggle He continued, “There is a God in the heavens and in the past, said. ‘the Prison Nation.’ And this prison nation, of oppressed people in Palestine, U.N. sins like homosexuality … have really irritated Him.” Some had expected that President that’s fueled by racism, by structural monitoring of U.S. elections, and women’s Right wing preacher John McTernan declared on his blog, Obama would come into the White House racism.” reproductive rights. “Hurricane Sandy hit New York six-days after the state highest court and make sweeping reform, but that is But she said that not all the changes in “I think it is time we stand up,” Davis sealed homosexual ‘marriage.’ The nation is paying an incredible not how politics works. Davis said he the past few decades have been negative. said. “It’s time we realized that justice is price making sin an ordinance. This is not the end but the beginning was likened to Franklin D. Roosevelt, “At that time none of us could have indivisible. ‘An injustice anywhere,’ as Dr. unless the church acts to repent and cry out for an outpouring of foreseen the election of a black president… under whom many social programs got King said, ‘is an injustice everywhere. And God’s Holy Spirit. There is not much time left. America has turned Many people forgot the limits of electoral their start. so I conclude by saying we need peace, its back on God and is now offending His holiness.” politics. They forgot that we were electing “Those who were simply waiting for and equality, and justice and socialism.” And when God gets upset, He throws a hissy fit and destroys a President of the Unites States – the Obama to emerge as the new FDR have stuff, much like a toddler. Either somebody needs to call Super imperialist, militarist, racist, anti-union a very warped view of history,” she said. To watch an edited version of the speech, see Deity Nanny, or these so called “believers” are full of hot air. United States of America. But still, what “Was it really only FDR who gave us on Kenny Snod’s You Tube page at http://youtu. was achieved was earth-shaking and we his own individual initiative, on his own be/YxGO6JCgLDQ.

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Day 93 One small step at “a time definitely makes a larger impact than one would think.

- Deb Holbrook Day 98 ” It’s been really rewarding to “have been able to help like this and I’m hopeful that all of this work that Day 94 While I was everyone has put into educating folks “honored to have had the about what happening out there, is opportunity to add my reflected in the polls on Tuesday. voice to the multitude of other strikers and - Deb” Holbrook supporters, and am happy to have met I have been uniquely blessed with a some wonderful new fairly supportive family and an incredibly friends, I look forward to the day when striking “ supportive peer group that has allowed me for LGBT rights is no longer necessary. to be me without batting an eyelash. I want Day 99 - Kelli Marshall this for everybody. ” It’s time Michigan. It’s time to take off the Day 96 It only makes blinders and realize “sense that people that everyone deserves be treated equally. It an equal chance, and amazes me how this equal rights, no matter state actually got to this who they are. point, allowing so much discrimination to infiltrate - Kirsten Ussery & Erika” Boyd our government. It’s time we take it back and It’s gratifying to see the strike through get those people with their hateful to its end. We have raised some amazing personal agenda’s out of office! “ visibility around issues of equality that the LGBT community faces -Angel Carrion Day 100 ” in Michigan. This is just the beginning! Day 97 There are things happening - Dave” Garcia “and legislation being passed that directly affect my communities. If we continue to let things go unnoticed and remain silent, our rights will be silenced too. - Rhiannon” Chester www.PrideSource.com November 8, 2012 | BTL 11 Transphobia Endemic In LGBT Movement Vol. 2045 • Issue 789 November 8, 2012 PUBLISHERS Viewpoint Susan Horowitz & Jan Stevenson EDITORIAL Editor in Chief Susan Horowitz [email protected] OPINION BY ANTONIA CARETTO, PH.D. Those in the LGBT community that think they to disenfranchise the transgender community? Entertainment Editor Gallup poll published Oct. 18 reported have conquered their internalized homophobia The Lesbian, gay and bisexual community fails Chris Azzopardi that 3.4 percent of Americans identify need to check themselves regarding transphobia. to remember that the gay rights movement [email protected] A as LGBT. This is in sharp contrast with Research has confirmed the long suspected emerged from protests led by transgender Associate Editor a Gallup poll conducted in May 2011 which correlation between latent homosexuality and individuals. The protests that followed the Benjamin Jenkins found that over half of Americans estimated gay hate crimes. arrest of four [email protected] that at least 20 percent of the population is gay It is not surprising The transphobia within the LGBT gender variant News Staff Writer or lesbian and that 35 percent estimated that then that there teens at Dewey’s Crystal Proxmire that more than 25 percent of the population is are those in the community may be unconscious but it is Lunch Counter in Arts & Theater Editor gay or lesbian. LGBT community not unchangeable. However, this time it is Philadelphia in Donald V. Calamia, It is interesting to note that the question who are in such April 1965 and the [email protected] asked this time was even more inclusive than denial about their not up to the transgender individuals to riot at Compton’s CREATIVE the question asked in 2011, and still produced own gender non- Cafeteria in San a significantly smaller result. The wording conformity that lead the charge. It’s up to the lesbians, gays Francisco in Art Director of this recent survey of 121,290 individuals David Ano, [email protected] they, through August 1966 were Gallup states: ‘Gallup chose the broad measure acts of exclusion, and bisexuals do what is needed to make triggered by the Webmaster & MIS Director of personal identification as LGBT because this perpetrate LGBT more than just discourse. mistreatment of Kevin Bryant, [email protected] grouping of four statuses is commonly used in hate toward drag queens, and Production Assistant current American discourse, and as a result has transgender they both pre-date Benjamin Jenkins, [email protected] important cultural and political significance.” individuals. Stonewall. Contributing Writers I applaud Gallup for including transgender Though it is natural for social animals to The transphobia within the LGBT Charles Alexander, Michelle E. Brown, but must say that American discourse, create a pecking order, especially when there community may be unconscious but it is not Abby Dees, Jack Fertig, Todd Heywood, even within the LGBT community, fails to is a perception of limited resources, it is not unchangeable. However, this time it is not up to Martin Kohn, Richard Labonte, honor the important cultural and political acceptable within a social group that professes the transgender individuals to lead the charge. Michael H. Margolin, Jenn McKee, Jason Michael, Kate Opalewski, Anthony Paull, Andrea Poteet, significance. The LGBT community nominally equality. The fact that there are those in the It’s up to the lesbians, gays and bisexuals do Eric W. Rader, Bridgette M. Redman, includes transgender while effectively not LGBT community that are among the most what is needed to make LGBT more than just Romeo San Vincente, Gwendolyn Ann Smith, including transgender individuals. The fact transphobic members of the society may not be discourse. D’Anne Witkowski, Dan Woog that transgender individuals are not included surprising, but it is sad and disappointing. The Dr. Caretto is a licensed clinical psychologist Cartoonists in the LGBT community is hypocrisy. marginalization and exclusion of transgender Paul Berg, Dave Brousseau, Joan Hilty Why do Americans estimate the gay or individuals in the LGBT community is in Farmington Hills providing evaluation and Contributing Photographers gesbian population to be almost ten times inexcusable. treatment of transgender and gender variant Andrew Potter larger than it is? 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Parting Glances

OPINION BY CHARLES ALEXANDER t was shocking. Totally unexpected. Downright naughty, even. Yet so deliciously thrilling to the hundreds of angry gays who Ijust happened to be watching Des Moines TV a late newscast 35 years ago. Anita Jane Bryant, America’s homophobe du jour, beaming her famous Sunshine State cocoa butter-wouldn’t-melt-in-my-mouth smile (“as God is my witness”), got pie plastered right in her pert- and-pretty little kisser by a gay activist. For once the demonessa of Dade County, Florida - the self-styled Queen of OJ, “orange juice” (the titular forerunner to gridiron grunt box, felon Simpson) was struck dumbfounded. Speechless. Gooey dripping. It was heavenly. Couldn’t have happened to a nicer goody two shoes! But in spite of her castor-oil-in-the-OJ hostility, her pulp- and-pits deceitfulness about us gays, in the long run we owe the 1959 Miss America runner up turned popular, saccharine “Paper Roses” songstress a footnote of thanks. It was she who, more than anyone else then (and perhaps now), served as a catalyst by default to bring our communities together, uniting our movement to an unexpected solidarity. I had almost forgotten how Bible-belt zealous she was. How sweetly go-for-the-jugular in her rant and rancor. How holier than thou. (Sorta like Sarah Palin.) So, let’s peel the orange for old time sake. Pulp, seeds, rind. Pesticide unavoidable . . . Pert angelic Anita, spokesperson for the Florida Citrus Commission, wasn’t too happy when a gay rights Dade County ordinance passed. Six months later, speaking as a Southern Baptist mom, she launched a Save Our Children repeal crusade. She mouthed lies, lip-synch’d stereotypes. She crooned to the media rafters. Gay people are wicked. Godless. Out to stalk school playgrounds. “As a mother I know that homosexuals cannot biologically reproduce,” she shrilled. “They must recruit children. If gays are granted rights, next we’ll have to give rights to prostitutes, people who sleep with St. Bernards, nail biters.” Her blend of nail technician, canine venom worked. On June 7, 1977, Dade County’s anti-discrimination ordinance was rescinded by a margin of 69% to 31%. But her cohorts didn’t count on a gay backlash. “Anita brought us together big, big time,” says a nameless lesbian interviewed in a late 1970s gay rights documentary. (Across America hundreds of thousands militantly marched.) Sorry to say (yeah, sure you are, Mary!), things haven’t gone too well for Anita Bryant. Gay activists brilliantly organized a nationwide OJ boycott (some enclosing $2 and asking for a copy of a nonexistent pamphlet linking OJ with homosexuality.) The fallout from her political activism poisoned her career. She lost her Florida Commission hefty salary, followed by Coca Cola, Kraft Food, Holiday Inn, and Tupperware TV commercial accounts. Her marriage to hubby Bob Green squeezed out. In 1980 she dumped him. She married a second spousal lemon, Charlie Hobson Dry, in 1990. They tried to salvage her career, booking a series of small venues, including Windsor, Ont. Visit our website! Comeback proved elusive, and the Drys left behind them unpaid http://www.pridesource.com employees and creditors. Bankruptcy pie hit them twice. In 2005, Add our fan page! Anita, matronly bigot of 65, was parodied on “Will & Grace.” The Search: “Between The Lines Newspaper” lemon merin(gay) moment now plays Youtube.com. Let’s drink to that! (Milk over OJ, anytime.) Follow us! [email protected] @YourBTL www.PrideSource.com November 8, 2012 | BTL 13 1 2 5

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1. Curtis Lipscomb, executive director of Kick!, with Steven Quinkert and Laura Hughes, executive director of the Ruth Ellis Center joined over 500 people at the ACLU dinner Nov. 2 2. Planned Parenthood Mid and South Michigan President and CEO Lori Lamerand, left, Desiree Cooper, PPMSM’s director of community and media relations and Jan Stevenson, co-publisher of BTL on right mingled before the ACLU dinner at the Henry Ford Museum Nov. 2. 3. Susan Horowitz, BTL co-publisher, with attorney John Allen and Jeffrey Montgomery, former director of the Triangle Foundation. 4. Jay Kaplan, the director of the LGBT Project at the ACLU of Michigan greeted hundreds of activists and lots of lawyers at the ACLU dinner. 5. Writer and gay activist Dustin Lance Black delivered a vigorous, powerful keynote address, calling on activists not to settle for crumbs of freedom, but to stand up for full rights for all people. BTL photos: Andrew Potter Dustin Lance Black Galvanized Sell-Out Crowd at ACLU BY JAN STEVENSON Affirmations, Laura Hughes from Ruth he lived in Holland, Michigan because Ellis Center, Curtis Lipscomb from Kick, of the oppressive anti-LGBT climate in DEARBORN – Dustin Lance Black Jeffrey Montgomery, John Allen, Mark the state. His brother’s death from cancer rallied progressives not to settle for crumbs LaChey and Brian Hoffman, Carmen earlier this year devastated Black, and he of freedom, but to continue the fight for Garcia, Greg Varnum and Roland Leggett shared his deep frustration with the limited full equality for everyone. “It is the ‘why’ from Equality Michigan, Leo Romo from rights for LGBT people in Michigan of our lives that changes minds. Tell them Perceptions and many others. becasue it stymied his brother’s happiness. your ‘why.’ Never underestimate the power Black told of his personal struggle Kary Moss, executive director of the of your personal story to change minds and growing up in a Mormon household, ACLU of Michigan presented awards bring people over to the side of equality, coming out and pursuing his career in film to three honorees including retiring because once they come to the side of and theater, reaching the pinnacle with an Michigan Supreme Court Justice equality they never go back,” he told the Oscar win for his screenplay of the movie Marilyn Jean Kelly, ACLU State Board crowd of over 500 activists, lawyers, union “Milk” that chronicled the life and death President Ralph C. Simpson, and the leaders and politicians at the American of Black’s hero Harvey Milk, one of the 12 individuals who chair the ACLU Civil Liberties Union of Michigan annual first openly gay elected officials who was statewide lawyers committees: Peter dinner Nov. 2. at the Henry Ford Museum. assassinated in San Francisco in 1978. He Armstrong, Penny Beardslee, Gregory T. The diverse crowd include many talked about his macho brother who gave Gibbs, Steve Morse, Megan A. Reynolds, LGBT leaders including Nancy Katz & him a hard time about being gay, but later James Rodbard, Gayle Rosen, Nicholas Margo Dichtelmiller, Tom Wilczak and in life told Black that he, too, was gay. But Roumel, John A. Shea, Gillian Talwar, Steve Quinkert, Johnny Jenkins from his brother felt he could not be free where and Sally Wallace.

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BY JEROME STUART NICHOLS though they will be hosting a fundraiser events being held to mark Dec. 1, World AIDS HIV can cause. concert on Nov. 27, Mayor’s Breakfast on Day. “I had a family member that died of HIV. Nov. 30 and a fashion show as a part of the To his pleasant surprise, there were many. I’ve had more friends than I can count on my here are roughly 50,000 new cases main event. Unfortunately, they were all independent of hands die from HIV that had hemophilia. As a of HIV each year in the U.S. Despite “We still have young people becoming each other. teenager, I was going to other people’s funerals. Tthe non-discriminating infection and infected; we have an older generation living with “I started thinking, ‘Well, why are we doing That impacts me.” widespread effects, to the population at large, HIV/AIDS,” says Barbara Murray, executive all these separate things?’” he says. “Then I With some passion and hard work, he was HIV is still an issue. With last year's HIV director of AIDS Partnership Michigan, a WADD thought, ‘What if we do an event where we all able to get people to listen. Organizations like fundraising event World AIDS Day Detroit, collaborator. "We have a responsibility to stand come together?’ Some people loved that when I Affirmations, the Hemophilia Foundation of organizer Phillip Kucab and others worked with each other. If we don't take care of each first said it and some people almost laughed it off Michigan and AIDS Partnership Michigan all to help wake people up to the reality of HIV. other, who will?” because we don’t do that in the HIV community joined in to help make WADD a success. With WADD 2012, they’re trying to take it It was this idea of personal responsibility and in Detroit.” In the end, they raised over $20,000 for charity. one step further. need for unity that sparked World AIDS Day Some may have laughed, but Kucab was While the fundraising was a success within The official WADD 2012 event will take Detroit 2011. After attending a lecture on the determined. Having lived with hemophilia all itself, some saw a victory that was much more place Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. The details of topic, Wayne State University medical student his life and being active within the hemophilia important. For many, the success of WADD 2011 events and guests are still being finalized, Phillip Kucab was interested in determining community, he is acutely aware of the devastation also marked an important moment in the fight

16 BTL | November 8, 2012 www.PrideSource.com We still have young people becoming infected; we have an older “generation living with HIV/AIDS. We have a responsibility to stand with each other. If we don’t take care of each other, who will? ”– Barbara Murray against HIV. again. But he was struck by the out-pouring “It marked the clarion call that there is a new of support. generation of leaders in the fight against AIDS,” “Seeing that, it really fueled me to continue Murray says. the work,” he says. “I could have just stopped "Phillip Kucab is a key member of that last year and said we commemorated the 30th new generation of leaders. He reached out to year of AIDS in a huge way. Organizations came me last year and I listened and I learned from together and created a lot of energy. I could have him. He is smart, articulate and passionate. stopped there but the HIV/AIDS organizations He is a game-changer, and he knows that it is are struggling; it’s getting harder and harder time to end it." every year. For his efforts, he was awarded the "The hope is that, with enough awareness, Outstanding Community Impact Award we’ll be able to get to zero new infections, AIDS- from collegiate community service coalition related deaths and discrimination on the basis of Michigan Campus Compact. HIV by the end of 2015. The goal is lofty but the Then WADD was born. The event that sprang team is hopeful.” from concerned curiosity had accomplished more With WADD 2012, Kucab and co. are still than most people imagined in just a few short focused on spreading the word about HIV months. During the planning of WADD 2011, prevalence and stigma. Much of the plans for big names like Usher and Bono were in the mix this year’s event are up in the air, but it already to appear. While the celeb turn-out was less than looks to repeat the success of last year. "How they hoped, there were still many influential to Survive a Plague," David France's critically people in attendance. acclaimed documentary on the AIDS crisis, Jeanne White-Ginder, mother of HIV/AIDS will make its Detroit premiere during the event. poster child Ryan White, was in attendance Requests are also being sent to big names like to share her son’s story. During the '80s, Bill Clinton, Magic Johnson, Mary J. Blige and Ryan’s story of discrimination and, ultimately, NeYo to appear at the event. martyrdom gripped America. Today, he's all While getting a big-name celebrity to attend but forgotten. would remarkably spread their reach, they Being able to give new life to White's story recognize that star power won’t be enough. was a symbolic victory for their fight and held “The work that we’re doing in the HIV great meaning to Kucab. community is largely within our community,” “Ryan White’s mom told the Ryan White story he says. “So, what I want World AIDS Day to on the eve of his 40th birthday. We recorded it do is to be something that reaches the average professionally; that story will never be taken person in Detroit. I would love for anyone that from us,” he says. lives in Detroit to turn on the TV on Dec. 1 Before the success of WADD 2011, Kucab and know that it’s World AIDS Day, because was understandably hesitant to do it all over that’s the start.” www.PrideSource.com November 8, 2012 | BTL 17 Hear Me Out BY CHRIS AZZOPARDI Taylor Swift’s (Almost) Red-Hot Pop Album

breakdown on “Hand Over My Heart,” a happy little ditty that wants so bad to be in an ’80s movie. The raps are a bit jarring, but they’re also endearing, goofy asides that become memorable for their weirdness; remember, Robyn’s done it, and look at her – all cute and awesome. (Coincidentally, her producer, Damian Taylor, also had a hand in this release.) Robyn and Rings hit the road together a couple years ago, and someone was paying attention: John’s “Free Dimensional,” certainly a step up from his debut, embraces Robyn motifs of self-empowerment and individuality. It tells naysayers to eff off. It makes you two feet taller. You can finally feel good about yourself and the dance music you’re listening to. Grade: B+ Also Out Ellie Goulding, ‘Halcyon’ Ellie Goulding’s “Lights” wasn’t an instant success; the U.K. import’s album made its way up the charts, but hardly at the speed of light. A polarizing pop release that was far more interesting in Taylor Swift, ‘Red’ for the gays – a dreamy dance song that theory – ooh, “folktronica” – than it was in Boys give Taylor Swift a lot of grief, but needs remixes stat. “Holy Ground” ranks actuality, its path through my ear canal was they’re also sort of responsible for this little among her best; “Begin Again” is sweet and even more rapid. But there’s no forgetting her career she’s got going – and for the world’s hopeful, this time about a boy who might edgier sophomore album: It’s not just more vicarious interest in her life. Let’s face it: just be the one. You know, until her next bizarre, working tribal beats into the mix, but She satiates our nostalgic sense of teen breakup song. Grade: B+ it has a better grasp on how to make indie- dance complex and catchy. There’s sadness romance. Swift is 22 now, but on her fourth Diamond album, “Red,” she acts both years older and Rings, ‘Free and hope, and the title track captures both years younger. If this is her not-a-girl-not- Dimensional’ perfectly: Goulding wants this relationship yet-a-woman phase, she’s doing pretty all to work, but it sounds more like a lost cause. “I walk the line Lights off; this is dark, mesmerizing stuff. right – there’s no evidence of head shaving, between fact and and the songs on “Red” offer more signs that fiction, define A Fine Frenzy, Taylor Swift isn’t the talentless hack people contradiction in ‘Pines’ want her to be. She, like, totally comes off every stride,” a If Max’s journey childish on the obnoxiously dippy “We revealing moment in “Where the Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” of swagger on Diamond Rings’ sophomore Wild Things Are” (even though my inner teen-girl made me album, suggests that you might think you was a musical, love it), but the emotional letting-go of know the guy behind the rainbow makeup, it would sound “All Too Well” – an exemplary showcase but you have no idea. The old adage of a lot like Alison of Taylor’s observant songwriting – is far judging a book by its cover – in this case, Sudol’s third album, a conceptual release from Valley Girl frivolity. The 16 tracks on Rings, born John O’Regan, looks like Adam that thematically parallels the classic “Red” bounce between womanhood and Lambert from the future – is completely children’s book. This is not, then, the girlhood, pop and pop-country, breakup quashed with a voice that drops so low same Alison who bared her feelings for and makeup – it’s Swift’s most complicated, it debunks any of those pesky “gay lisp” an “Almost Lover.” Part of a multimedia cross-genre album yet. She’s open to trying stereotypes; this ain’t no boy singing out hybrid, “Pines” is far more elaborate, new things, even if they fail as bad as some of a helium balloon. And he raps. On “(I turning out 67 minutes of magic. Sudol, of her relationships: I’d end it with “The Last Know) What I’m Made Of,” a simple delight known as A Fine Frenzy, makes lit Time,” too. Taylor’s tinkering works better of glitchy rock-flecked dance, the singing references and casts feelings of isolation in the hands of Britney Spears’ producer oxymoron takes you back to all the cheesy and loneliness in this commanding set that Max Martin on the stupid-fun Ke$ha guilty-pleasure raps from the days when broadens her contemporary-pop canon. Just wannabe “22,” and there’s other interesting you didn’t even have to feel guilty about how far? Well, “Riversong” is a child’s gambles too: “State of Grace” goes the listening to Vanilla Ice and New Kids on the conversation with a gaggle of fish. And arena-rock route, and “Starlight” is a treat Block. It’s kind of great. He does a similar it’ll melt you.

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20 BTL | November 8, 2012 www.PrideSource.com www.PrideSource.com November 8, 2012 | BTL 21 The Ark Announces Lineup for Cool Cities Ann Arbor 36th Ann Arbor Folk Festival The annual Ann Arbor Folk Festival, a fundraiser for The Ark, returns to Hill Auditorium for two dynamic and different nights of folk and roots music on Friday, Jan. 25, and Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, beginning at 6:30 p.m. each night. The Folk Festival will celebrate its 36th year with a selection of the world’s finest traditional and contemporary performers. Each night includes a blend of well-known and up-and-coming artists, providing you with an opportunity to hear artists you know and love while discovering great new talent. The voice is unmistakable – immediately identifiable by those that know it and intensely intriguing to those who don’t. It belongs to Dallas Green, perhaps better known as the man who writes, records and performs under the moniker of City and Colour. He will make his Ann Arbor Folk Festival debut as Friday night’s headliner. Friday night’s program also features Rodriguez, the enigmatic singer-songwriter whose rediscovery is at the heart of the astounding, Sundance Film Festival Award-winning movie, “Searching for Sugar Man.” Saturday will include Lucinda Williams, named “America’s best songwriter” by Time Magazine, and longtime Ark friend and favorite Dar Williams. Saturday night’s program is completed by several artists delving into the heart of folk and roots traditions, Lucinda Williams. Photo: Danny Clinch including Frank Fairfield and The Steel Wheels. A headliner is still being sought on Tumblr for music, video, artist info and in person at the Michigan Union Ticket after The Civil Wars recently canceled. updates at www.findyourfolk.org. Office, Herb David Guitar Studio, the Former Men At Work frontman, born Tickets are on sale to Ark annual Ark box office, or online at www.mutotix. entertainer and master of the one-man members by mail only now through Nov. com. General public tickets are $35 and show, Colin Hay, will bring his humor and 21 and are priced at $47.50 for a single $47.50 for a single night; $60 and $85 talent to this year’s Festival, serving as night. Series tickets (both nights) are for series tickets. Master of Ceremonies both nights. $85. For information on becoming an All funds raised through the Festival Check out the information below to see Ark member call 734-761-1800. Tickets benefit The Ark, Ann Arbor’s non-profit how to Find Your Folk at the 36th Ann go on sale to the general public on Friday, home for folk, roots and ethnic music. More Arbor Folk Festival and follow the Festival Nov. 30 by phone at 734-763-TKTS or info at www.theark.org.

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‘Julius Caesar’ Star David Daniels Of Ann Arbor Talks The Opera Closet BY MICHAEL H. MARGOLIN PREVIEW DETROIT – It began with castration: In Julius Caesar the 17th and 18th centuries, young boys with exceptional voices were castrated so when they hit 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10, 14, 16, 17; and 2:30 p.m. Nov. 18 Michigan Opera Theatre at Detroit Opera House puberty, the nasty hormones would be inhibited 1526 Broadway St., Detroit. and the high, sweet voice would be retained but $25-125. 313-237-SING. with adult lung power. They were called castrati www.Motopera.org and sang opera in high, womanly voices. They were the rock stars of their time, and this So Daniels brought modern singing to a nearly was the Baroque period in opera. moribund category and then some: “The gold In Handel operas, castrati sang the heroic men’s standard among countertenors,” according to the parts and, in parts of Italy where women were not Chicago Tribune. allowed to perform on the stage, sometimes in the Daniels has been singing in that voice for some role of women. Michigan Opera Theatre’s “Julius 20 years and has been a sensation around the Caesar” (“Giulio Cesare”) dates from 1724 and world in the operas of the Baroque period. And, is the first time that MOT has ventured into this as he said with confidence of the comparison to epic operatic form now a staple in the great opera the countertenor sound and a woman’s voice, houses. (It will be sung in Italian with supertitles.) “There is no such thing as a female countertenor.” But the practice fell out of favor, and young Daniels, with his shock of dark hair, beard and men kept their integrity and mezzo-sopranos eyeglasses, is one of a kind; he came out of the took over the roles tenor closet just as “he makes no bones about In the 20th century, the countertenor voice – David Daniels makes his MOT debut in the title role of the Michigan Opera Theatre’s “Julius Caesar” that opens the fact he’s gay,” Shirley says. One reason he sometimes compared to castrati – began to be Nov. 10 at the Detroit Opera House. Photo: Courtesy MOT is happy to be rehearsing and singing here in heard in the land. These high, often fluted and Detroit is to stay in Ann Arbor with his partner sometimes thin voices were not engineered by said to me, ‘Listen to this piece,’” a recording high voice with power – something I had never Scott, who is studying chorale conducting at the medical intervention but very high tenors who made at a party the night before of a mezzo- heard before. Wife Linda agreed. University of Michigan. When not performing sang more in head tones – a kind of falsetto voice. soprano aria. As Daniels recalls, he said that the When he did a concert for David DiChiera, or studying, he and his partner live in Atlanta. But at the end of the century came a new voice. recording was of “a friend of mine, see what you MOT’s general director, Shirley was in the “Not a whole lot of guys would have the In the 1990s, David Daniels completed his study think of her.” Shirley recalls that listening to the audience and reports that “They were shocked to courage to” base a career on singing in a “female” at the Cincinnati Conservatory and came to the recording, he recognized Daniels and said: “Sing hear a full grown man with the voice of a woman.” sounding voice, says Shirley. “He’s got balls.” University of Michigan. He studied with George in that voice.” And so the world’s preeminent To clarify: Usually, in the 20th century, the roles (No pun intended.) Shirley, one of the few African-American tenors countertenor emerged. of men in the Baroque works were sung by mezzo Recently, rising young tenor Noah Stewart made to achieve an international reputation. “He came Before he committed, he called his parents. Born sopranos; there were just a few countertenors, but his third appearance with MOT. He, too, is out of to study with me as a tenor; he had a good quality in South Carolina to two singing teachers, Daniels without the full equivalent of a dramatic voice. the closet and sang the virile tenor role in “The voice,” says Shirley by phone from Ann Arbor. recalls, “I wanted to sing since I was born.” Daniels, though, according to Shirley, “sang with Pearl Fishers” in April 2012. He acknowledged But Daniels was not content. “It was a disaster In his new voice, according to Shirley, Daniels a vibrato and dramatic instinct,” vibrato being the that some male opera singers who are gay do not technically,” Daniels says between rehearsals of gave “a stunning graduation recital (in 1993)... term used to describe the variation in pitch of a acknowledge it publicly. Says Daniels, “There are “Julius Caesar” at the Detroit Opera House, in and came back as a guest artist” a few years musical note, unlike the child-like, unwavering singers who feel that the closet is necessary for their which he sings the role of the Roman General in later to sing the role of Oberon in Britten’s “A tone of the castrati. The vibrato is part and parcel of career – singing the dark-voiced roles” associated the time of Cleopatra’s Egypt.”I was not happy Midsummer Night’s Dream.” I saw one of those operatic singing in the subsequent operatic periods in the public’s mind with masculinity. There is no how it felt technically.” performances and was non-plussed: Here was a – Classical, Romantic, Verismo and, generally, on judgment made, but as Oscar Wilde famously said: “A month before graduation he came in for a virile, handsome, husky man singing in a glorious today’s operatic stage. “Be yourself, the others are taken.” lesson,” remembers Shirley. “He was morose. He www.PrideSource.com November 8, 2012 | BTL 25 The OutField Chris Billig Is Gay For Soccer

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The “gay soccer” stories come fast and furious. * Major League Soccer sponsors Spirit Day, encouraging players and fans to wear something purple, drawing attention to bullying and LGBT youth. * FC Edmonton goalkeeper – and staunch straight ally Lance Parker – is a finalist for Cosmopolitan Magazine’s 2012 “Bachelor of the Year” award. * Openly gay player David Testo throws out the first ball at a Toronto Blue Jays game. Not coincidentally, it’s the first home appearance for Yunel Escobar after being suspended for writing “Tu ere maricon” – an anti-gay epithet – on his eye black. Escobar was also fined $82,000 – which went straight to GLAAD and the You Can Play Project. * A lesbian couple from Colorado flies to England, and has a civil partnership ceremonhy at Liverpool’s famed Anfield Stadium. The couple – longtime Liverpool fans – are feted by the team, which recently hired a “social inclusion officer.” * Former Arsenal and MLS star Freddie Chris Billig at the 2012 Castrol USA Media Cup. Ljungberg talks about being taunted as “gay” after appearing in a Calvin Klein not find much to relate to “from my The hundreds of signers include underwear ad. perspective as a gay man,” he says. The current and former players, front office * Out U.S. national women’s team coach soccer coverage on gay sites was limited executives, the media, even entire teams Pia Sundhage retires – and is honored at to “pretty pictures.” He was frustrated that and their fan clubs. her final match with a video, songs and a the accompanying information did not even The reaction, Billig says, has been “really, victory lap. get important facts right. really positive. I’m flabbergasted. I’ve All those stories – and many more – are When Billig and his gay friends watch gotten virtually nothing negative at all.” featured on the home page of Gay4Soccer. soccer, he says, “we balance the two parts Gay4Soccer added a popular Twitter com. The brainchild of Chris Billig, it (and of our lives. We admire the players, but we feed. Followers of the website and tweets its companion Twitter feed) are proud also admire the game.” include players and fans at all levels. Billig examples of the enormous impact social Billig started Gay4Soccer.com as a news says he’s heard from some Development media now has on gay sports. site. He recruited writers, who posted from Academy (top-tier) youth players. Billig is a rabid soccer fan. He loves the a broad range of angles. There were news On a personal level, he’s used his own international game, and the American pro stories, analysis, light pieces and – yes – site to connect with a gay soccer team in leagues. But – like many gay men – he did photos of hot-looking athletes. the Austin area. not grow up playing sports, or hanging out When former Montreal Impact midfielder “Social media is a great connector with jocks. David Testo came out, Billig wondered of people,” he notes. Soccer, he says, is In fact, he says, while growing up in about other players. “What if someone else particularly suited to social media. “Soccer Pennsylvania he was not even a spectator. is thinking of coming out, but doesn’t know players are very accessible. They’re He went to college intending to be a teacher, what the atmosphere would be like?” he grounded. You’re able to chat with them but got involved in political work. His thought. “How would they know who on on a personal level.” current job is in information technology. their team would be supportive?” Gay4Soccer has carved out a nice As a teenager, Billig was “a soccer- Billig created an ally list. It grew niche. It too is accessible. It connects gay phobe.” But during college, while student rapidly. He then added a “pledge.” Signers and straight players and fans, tying them teaching in England, his students taught promised to “make soccer a welcome, together from youth to the pros. him a bit about the game. “These little inviting and inclusive place for everyone Plus, it’s got a killer tag line: “Because 8-year-olds had me supporting West Ham,” — for those participating in the sport, soccer isn’t gay, but once in a while it he says, referring to the London club. those attending matches and for those kinda is.” Two years ago, living in Austin, Texas, a working or volunteering in it — while Dan Woog is a journalist, educator, soccer friend took him to a local theater. World Cup making a deliberate effort to reach out to coach, gay activist, and author of the “Jocks” matches were shown on a large screen. “The GLBT people. We will work with all these spectacle, the hype, the anthems, the stories groups to ensure they have a voice, and to series of books on gay male athletes. Visit of the players” – all, Billig says, drew him in. challenge unacceptable behavior, including his website at www.danwoog.com. He can Yet as he scoured soccer websites working to eliminate homophobic language be reached care of this publication or at and readidiscussion boards, Billig could from the game.” [email protected]. 26 BTL | November 8, 2012 www.PrideSource.com Eric Gutman and Sonja Marquis in Tipping Point Theatre’s “Ordinary Days.” Photo: Howard and Charlotte Meyer Tipping Point’s ‘Ordinary Days’ Isn’t Your Ordinary Musical BY JENN MCKEE REVIEW its gentle, sometimes subtle insights into humanity. Plus, in a sung-through show The intimate musical now playing Ordinary Days where clarity is king, music director at Tipping Point Theatre may be titled Tipping Point Theatre, 361 E. Cady St., Jeremy Ryan Mossman does outstanding “Ordinary Days,” but the production is Northville. Thursday-Sunday through Dec. work, letting even the slightest nuances hardly run-of-mill. 9, plus Wednesday, Nov. 28. $29-$32. 248- shine through, and providing wholly Focused on four New Yorkers – an 347-0003. unobtrusive, sensitive accompaniment assistant to an incarcerated artist; a www.tippingpointtheatre.com onstage. frustrated grad student; and a couple Joel Klain’s set design, with Dana struggling to adjust to living together – You bring the white/ That way I’ll still get Naughton’s props design, features graffiti, the 90-minute, intermission-free musical drunk/ You’ll still be right”), and about hanging road signs, a large, framed, painted shows how they affect and alter each what route the taxi should take. The humor, cityscape, a mini-fire escape, a ventilation other’s life, sometimes without even sadness and truth of the number speak pipe and more, providing a kind of mashed- meeting. volumes to the sense of estrangement that up, versatile urban playground. Suzanne Adam Gwon created the show’s music entraps them. Young’s costume design affectingly and lyrics, and the latter clearly outshine Christopher L. Tucker, playing the informs our sense of the characters, the former. For the songs’ words do artist’s assistant, takes what could be a particularly where Deb is concerned. wonders to establish character and progress twee role and makes Warren plucky and And Chantel Pascente’s lighting design the story, often in witty, surprising and charming – particularly in scenes when thoughtfully guides our focus, so that we poignant ways. The music, meanwhile, Warren’s a bit maddeningly sunny. And don’t miss even the smallest moment. is pleasant enough, but the songs tend to the comical contrast between Warren and And “Ordinary Days” is a show with blend all together, making none of them caustic grad student Deb, played by Kryssy a lot of small moments – but two big particularly memorable. Becker, is absolutely priceless. Though moments, one visual, one revelatory, They are, however, pretty well performed Becker’s character is familiar – the fenced- come near the end, and both hit the mark (minus very occasional pitch issues at in small-town girl who comes to New York beautifully. Sunday’s matinee performance) by TPT’s to become something bigger or better than Strangely, despite the modest scope of strong cast. Eric Gutman and Sonja she would have been in her hometown – the the show, I was reminded of “Avenue Q” Marquis play the show’s couple, Jason and way she performed numbers like “Dear several times while watching “Ordinary.” Claire, who feel as though they’re growing Professor Thompson/Life Story” drew me Though “Ordinary” is far less snarky apart, despite the fact that they’ve just in by way of laughter and compassion. than “Q” (and has neither puppets nor moved in together. One of the best scenes By show’s end, Deb was the character I gleeful crudeness), both shows feature between the two is “Fine,” which shows connected to most. a handful of young New Yorkers trying their characters, already feeling anxious Director Brian P. Sage ensures that to find themselves in the middle of an about the relationship, gently tearing at this intimate musical fills, but doesn’t overwhelming crowd. each other about bringing the right wine overload, Tipping Point’s intimate space, And you don’t have to be a New Yorker to a dinner party (“Fine, I’ll bring the red/ bringing out both the show’s humor and to relate to that. www.PrideSource.com November 8, 2012 | BTL 27 Friday, Nov. 16 locations. “Our goal is to donate more than Kerrytown Concert House, 415 N Fourth 2,500 coats, new hats, gloves and blankets Ave., Ann Arbor. 8 p.m. Nov. 14. 734-769- 50 and Better Friday Group 7 p.m. to those in need before winter arrives,” says 2999. KerryTownConcertHouse.com Designed for those 50 and better looking Steven Tapper, custom designer and vice Happenings for an excuse to get out of the house. Goes president of Tapper’s. Tapper’s Diamonds & Olympia Entertainment Madonna; out every other week or so for miniature Fine Jewelry, Various Tapper’s Locations,. “World Tour 2012.” Tickets: $48-173. embarrassment, Erin decided to embrace Through The Door of Life Lecture golf, a movie, or other activity, per vote. Nov. 1-Nov. 21. Tappers.com Joe Louis Arena, 19 Steve Yzerman Dr., with Author Joy Ladin 5 p.m. A Jewish what happened by leaving the graffiti Kalamazoo Gay and Lesbian Resource Detroit. 8 p.m. Nov. 8. 313-396-7000. OUTINGS journey between genders; A compelling on her car and traveled the US to create Center, 629 Pioneer St., Kalamazoo. 269- CLASSICAL Olympiaentertainment.com and moving story of a person transitioning, dialog in the cities she visited. Come 349-4234. PhoenixChurch.org Friday, Nov. 9 not only from male to female, but from a listen to Erin Davies share her story as Kerrytown Concert House “Songs of Olympia Entertainment Peobo Bryson; Bisexual Peer Group 7 p.m. Meets Sheldon Harnick” Brent Wagner and With special guest Regina Belle. Tickets: Youth Only HIV Testing 6 p.m. Free numb, suicidal nonexistence to opening she talks about the topics of hate crimes, monthly on the third Friday of each students of the University of Michigan $41-43. Sound Board Theater, 2901 Grand anonymous testing for individuals 21 the door of life. Professor Jay Ladin made homophobia, advocacy, challenges and month. Discuss relating to bisexuality, Musical Theatre Department. Tickets: $10- River Ave., Detroit. 8 p.m. Nov. 15. 866- and under. Available the second and fourth headlines around the world when, after more. Speaking Out Loud, 7400 Bay Road, pansexuality, and/or omnisexuality. Allies 30. Kerrytown Concert House, 415 N Fourth 752-9622. Olympiaentertainment.com Friday of every month. Affirmations, 290 years of teaching literature at Yeshiva University Center, Saginaw. Ajnorthr@ are encouraged and welcomed to attend. Ave., Ann Arbor. Nov. 8-Nov. 10. 734-769- W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale. 248-398- University, he returned to the Orthodox svsu.edu Royal Oak Music Theatre Aimee Meeting usually followed by dinner at aut 2999. Kerrytownconcerthouse.com 7105. GoAffirmations.org Jewish campus as Joy Ladin. With her bar, two doors down. Bisexual Peer Group, Mann; With special guest Ted Leo. sense of humor and open nature, Ladin’s Kerrytown Concert House Freddy Cole Tickets:$40-50. Royal Oak Music Older Lesbians Organizing 7 p.m. Provides Wednesday, Nov. 14 319 Braun Ct., Ann Arbor. 734-678-2478. memoir takes readers on her journey Quartet; Tickets: $15-35. Freddy Cole on Theatre, 318 W. Fourth St., Royal Oak. older Lesbians with the chance to meet like Senior Koffee Klatch 1 p.m. A lively, [email protected] Facebook. as she opens the door of life. Jewish piano, Randy Napolean on guitar, Elias 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10. 248-399-2980. minded women in their common struggles, discussion and social group for LGBT com/groups/110918256984/ Gay Network of Michigan and Jewish Bailey on bass and Curtis Boyd on drums. RoyalOakMusicTheatre.com to share mutual interests and to play and adults over 45. Group covers topics Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit, Womyn’s Film Night 7 p.m. Film: Kerrytown Concert House, 415 N Fourth work together. Meets the 2nd Friday of pertaining to aging and outside speakers. Royal Oak Music Theatre Five Iron 6600 West Maple Road, West Bloomfield. Soldier’s Girl; This powerful drama tells Ave., Ann Arbor. Nov. 11-Nov. 11. 734- every month. Older Lesbians Organizing, Potluck dinners at members homes, Frenzy; With special guests The Insydez. 248-661-1900. Theberman.org. the true story of a young soldier, Pfc. 769-2999. KerryTownConcertHouse.com 319 Braun Ct., Ann Arbor. 734-995-9867. lunches out and holiday parties. Meets Barry Winchell, who meets and falls Tickets: $20-40. Royal Oak Music [email protected] ever Wednesday on the upper level of Monday, Nov. 12 for a beautiful transgendered nightclub Kerrytown Concert House Pressendo Theatre, 318 W. Fourth St., Royal the Affirmations building. Senior Koffee Trio; Aaron Berofsky on violin, Kathryn Oak. 7 p.m. Nov. 16. 248-399-2980. Womyn’s Film Night 7 p.m. Film: Iron performer while on a drunken outing with Sexual Compulsives Anonymous Klatch, 290 W. Road Mile Road, Ferndale. Votapek oin viola and Suren Bagratuni RoyalOakMusicTheatre.com Jawed Angels; From 1912 to 1920, a fellow soldiers. Affirmations, 290 W. Nine 7 p.m. A weekly anonymous 12-step 586-573-9932. GoAffirmations.org on cello. Tickets: $10-30. Kerrytown group of fiery young suffragettes led by Mile Road, Ferndale. 248-398-7105. Royal Oak Music Theatre Citizen Cope; group for those who are facing sexually Concert House, 415 N Fourth Ave., Ann Alice Paul and Lucy Burns band together Newly Single Support Group 6:30 p.m. Goaffirmations.org Special guest Charlie Mars. Tickets: $25- compulsive behaviors. Affirmations, 290 Arbor. 8 p.m. Nov. 16. 734-769-2999. to wheedle the United States into adapting Group for all dealing with the end of a 30. Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W Fourth W. 9 Mile Road, Ferndale. 248-398-7105. KerryTownConcertHouse.com a Constitutional amendment guaranteeing GoAffirmations.org relationship and want to talk to others who Sunday, Nov. 18 St, Royal Oak. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 17. 248-399- women the right to vote. Affirmations, 290 share similar experiences. Affirmations, 290 Transgender Day of Remembrance Lansing Symphony Orchestra 2980. RoyalOakMusicTheatre.com W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale. 248-398- W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale. 248-398- “MasterWorks 3: From London to Tuesday, Nov. 13 4 p.m. Featuring a keynote address Static Network “A Night with Katie 7105. Goaffirmations.org 7105. Goaffirmations.org Germany” Haydn’s Symphony No. 104 from Jaime M. Grant, Executive Director Grace” Spend the night with Detroit’s Calhoun County Coalition for Inclusion “London”, Brahms’ A German Requiem. TransCend 6:30 p.m. Open to persons of the Arcus Center for Social Justice best bad girl, Katie Grace, who will play 5 p.m. 3Ci is a coalition of faith leaders, Tickets: $15-50. Wharton Center for Saturday, Nov. 10 18 and older. Younger are welcome with Leadership and lead author of the a concert upstairs at The Park Bar. Grace medical professionals, students, teachers, the Performing Arts at Michigan State Fall Forecast Community Meeting 1 a.m. parent or guardian permission. Kalamazoo groundbreaking study, “Injustice at Every will preview new songs and old favorites youth and community members dedicated University, Michigan State University, East Reviewing 2012 and previewing what’s to Gay Lesbian Resource Center, 629 Pioneer Turn: A Report of the National Transgender in both solo and band performances. to creating an inclusive, open and Lansing. 8 p.m. Nov. 10. 517-353-1982 come in 2013. Mingle with board members St., Kalamazoo. 269-349-4234. Tracy@ Discrimination Survey.” \At this event, Cover: $8. The Park Bar, 2040 Park Ave., welcoming community for LGBTQ youth ext. 14. LansingSymphony.org and committee leaders over refreshments. and adults alike in Calhoun County. 3Ci is kglrc.org Kglrc.org she will be revealing statistics specific Detroit. 9:30 p.m. Nov. 9. 313-962-2933. Bring your questions and find out how you to Michigan’s transgender community. led by Planned Parenthood Mid and South COMEDY Parkbardetroit.com can help by becoming a member of PFPP or Michigan and was formed in 2008. 3Ci Thursday, Nov. 15 Includes music, poetry, social service and student organizations, concluding with a Olympia Entertainment Kathy Griffin; The Ark Mary Black; Tickets: $40. The by volunteering with the group. People For meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month. Gender Non-Conformists 7 p.m. A social candlelight vigil, led by Cassandra Howe Two-time Emmy winner, New York Times Ark, 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. 1 p.m. Palmer Park, 17505 2nd Ave., Detroit. 313- Calhoun County Coalition for Inclusion, and discussion group for transgender, of the Unitarian Universalist Community bestselling author, three-time Grammy Nov. 13. 734-761-1800. TheArk.org 757-2751. Info@peopleforpalmerparkorg 2855 Capital Ave., Battle Creek. Inclusion. genderqueer, gender-neutral and Church, this vigil will be a strong moment nominee and comedienne, Kathy Griffin, Peopleforpalmerpark.org [email protected] Ppmsm3ci.org gender-exploring individuals. Space also The Ark Tom Chapin; Tickets: $22.50. The to recognize those we have lost over the returns. The multi-faceted performer available to significant others. Meets Ark, 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. 8 p.m. Crossroads 7 p.m. Dedicated to serving Out4Equality 6:30 p.m. Calling all slam past year. Kalamazoo Gay and Lesbian has more stories, more dish, more of every Thursday. Affirmations, 290 W. Nov. 9. 734-761-1800. TheArk.org the needs of transgender individuals. poets, poets, writers, musicians, comedians, Resource Center, Kalamazoo College, what she shouldn’t say but you know Nine Mile Road, Ferndale. 248-398- Meets the second Saturday of every month. rappers: Affirmations hosts an open mic . KGLRC.org you want to hear. Tickets: $38-65. The Ark Katie Herzig; Tickets: $15. The 7105. [email protected] Kalamazoo Affirmations, 290 W. Nine Mile Road, series called Out4Equality the second Fox Theatre, 2211 Woodward Ave., Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor. 8 p.m. Nov. GoAffirmations.org Ferndale. 248-398-7105. GoAffirmations.org Tuesday of every month. Affirmations, 290 Conversation Station 5 p.m. LGBTQI Detroit. 8 p.m. Nov. 9. 313-471-6611. 15. 734-761-1800. TheArk.org (and allies) 25 and over: join GOAL each W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale. 248-398-7105. Resource Center Health Group 7 p.m. Olympiaentertainment.com week for discussion, food and a new Sunday, Nov. 11 GoAffirmations.org LGBTQ and allied teens 13-18. E-mail topic each week. Topic: Should children Olympia Entertainment Lewis Black; for more info. Kalamazoo Gay and Rainbow Book Club 4:30 p.m. Book Transgender Life Support 7 p.m. Offering (under 18) be given hormones to change Prolific funny man, actor, author, and Lesbian Resource Center, 629 Pioneer club dedicated to reading and discussing support, education, resources and a social their gender? Get Out And Live!, 714 S. stand-up comedian/ranter Lewis Black THEATER St., Kalamazoo. 259-381-2437. Youth@ classic and contemporary LGBT literature. structure for Transgender individuals. Washington St., . 248-981- will perform at the Fox Theatre as part KGLRC.org Kglrc.org Royal Oak CIVIC/COMMUNITY THEATER 319 Braun Ct., Ann Arbor. 734-995- Facilitated by Arlene Kish, Lorraine Brown, of his “Running on Empty Tour.” Lewis’ 4227. [email protected] A Wrinkle in Time $12-23. Kalamazoo 9867. [email protected] Jessica Manko, Tracy Hoover, Marty Polyamory Network 7:30 p.m. Open GetOutAndLive.me live performances provide a cathartic Civic Youth Theatre at The Kalamazoo Civic Howland and Colt F. Mclssac. Affirmations, Conversation Station 5 p.m. LGBTQI and inclusive community of people release of anger and disillusionment Theatre, 329 S. Park St., Kalamazoo. Nov. 9 - 290 W. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale. 248- (and allies) 25 and over: join GOAL each living polyamorously, people interested Tuesday, Nov. 20 for his audience. Lewis yells so they 17. 269-343-1313. www.KazooCivic.com 398-7105. Transgenderlifesupport.org in polyamory and people of, friendly to don’t have to. Tickets: $35-75. Fox week for discussion, food and a new Spouses Partners of Transgender and curious about polyamory. Welcomes Theatre, 2211 Woodward Ave., Detroit. Legally Blonde - The Musical $13- topic each week. Topic: What was the Fagbug at Saginaw Valley State People Support Group 6 p.m. This group diversity of sexual orientation and 8 p.m. Nov. 16. 313-471-6611. 25. Ann Arbor Civic Theatre at Lydia last movie that moved disturbed thrilled University 9 p.m. Erin Davies was a meets every 3rd Tuesday of the month, gender identity. Polyamory Network, 319 Olympiaentertainment.com Mendelssohn Theatre, 911 N. University, you and why? Get Out And Live!, 714 S. victim of a hate crime when her VW Beetle beginning Nov. 20. UMHS Comprehensive Braun Ct., Ann Arbor. 734-995-9867. Ann Arbor. Nov. 15 - 18. 734-971-2228. Washington St., Royal Oak. 248-981- car was vandalized with the words “fag” Gender Services Program, 2025 Jimtoycenter.org CONCERTS www.A2ct.org 4227. [email protected] and “u r gay.” Despite initial shock and Traverwood, Suite A1, Ann Arbor. 734- GetOutAndLive.me 998-2150. [email protected] Med. Detroit Symphony Orchestra “Rodeo!” Little Women $5-7. All-of-us Express umich.edu/transgender Copland’s Rodeo, Williams’ The Five Children’s Theatre at East Lansing Hannah Sacred Trees: Concerto for Bassoon Community Center, 819 Abbot Road, Lansing. P LanSINGout Rehearsal 7 p.m. and Orchestra, and Rachmaninoff’s Through Nov. 10. 517-333-2580, ext. 0. Editor’s ick LanSINGout Gay Men’s Chorus is Symphony No. 1. Tickets: $15+. Max M. www.CityOfEastLansing.com/AllOfUs dedicated to enriching those around them Fisher Music Center, 3711 Woodward Prolific funny man, actor, author and stand-up comedian/ through music, fellowship and community Ave., Detroit. Nov. 9-Nov. 11. 313-576- Meanwhile Back on the Couch $16-18. ranter Lewis Black will perform at the Fox Theatre as part of involvement. LanSINGout Gay Men’s 5111. DSO.org Stagecrafters at Baldwin Theatre, 415 S. his “Running on Empty Tour.” Chorus, 510 W. Ottawa St., Lansing. Lafayette Ave., Royal Oak. Through Nov. 17. 517-490-1746. [email protected] Detroit Symphony Orchestra “Von Oeyen 248-541-6430. www.Stagecrafters.org Lansingout.org Plays Schumann” Debussy’s Images, Lewis’ live performances provide a cathartic release of anger and Schumann’s Concerto for Piano and Songs for a New World $15. The Twin disillusionment for his audience. Lewis yells so they don’t have to. A2 TNG (Next Generation of Kinkster) Orchestra, and Bach’s Passacaglia and City Players at The Oak Room at The He is a passionate performer who is a more pissed-off optimist 7:45 p.m. A kink and fetish oriented group Fugue in C minor, BWV 582. Max M. Fisher Citidel, 91 Hinkley St., Benton Harbor. than mean-spirited curmudgeon. Lewis is the rare comic who can for younger kinksters. The group focuses Music Center, 3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit. Nov. 9 - 11. 269-429-0400. www. on support, the sharing of information in Nov. 16-Nov. 18. 313-576-5111. DSO.org TwinCityPlayers.org cause an audience to laugh themselves into incontinence while the form of demonstrations or discussion making compelling points about the absurdity of our world. groups and socializing. Open to all. A2 Kerrytown Concert House “Finnish Stuart Little $5-8. Ann Arbor Civic TNG, 319 Braun Ct., Ann Arbor. 734-678- National Romantics: Sibelius and Theatre at WCC College Theater , 4800 Lewis Black came into national prominence in his appearances on “The Daily Show” in 1996. 2478. Jimytoycenter.org Madetoja in Concert” Admission is E. Huron River Dr., Ann Arbor. Nov. 8 - 11. free. Violinist Paivikki Nykter, native of 734-971-2228. www.A2ct.org His appearances on “The Daily Show” led to four specials on Comedy Central. In 2001, he won Finland, performs with Katri Ervamaa the Best Male Stand-Up at the American Comedy Awards. He has also produced six comedy CD and Folke Grasbeck. Kerrytown Sunset Boulevard $19. Village Players, 34660 Woodward Ave., Birmingham. albums, including the 2007 Grammy-Award winning “The Carnegie Hall Performance.” Lewis Black Concert House, 415 N Fourth Ave., Ann MUSIC & MORE Arbor. 7 p.m. Nov. 13. 734-769-2999. Through Nov. 18. 248-644-2075. www. just won his second Grammy Award for best comedy album with his most recent CD “Stark Raving Birminghamvillageplayers.com BENEFITS/SOCIAL EVENTS Kerrytownconcerthouse.com Black.” Lewis has also written two best-selling books, “Nothing Sacred” and “Me of Little Faith.” Tapper’s Diamonds & Fine Jewelry Kerrytown Concert House “The Broad’s The King and I $12-15. Center Stage Lewis performs at 8 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Fox Theatre in Detroit. Tickets are $35-75. For more “Tapper’s 21st Annual Coat Drive” Local Way: Belters from Bab’s to Burnett” A Jackson at Baughman Theatre at Jackson residents can support less fortunate Community College, 2111 Emmons Road, information, go to OlympiaEntertainment.com tribute to some of Broadway’s leading neighbors by dropping off warm winter items ladies and the women who have been Jackson. Through Nov. 11. 517-782-8473. and making cash donations at all Tapper’s influential to Julia. Tickets: $5-25. www.CenterstageJackson.org

28 BTL | November 8, 2012 www.PrideSource.com Editor’s Pick Quick dialogue, fast-paced scenes and zany characters are common elements for a good farce, and Stagecrafters’ production of “Meanwhile Back on the Couch” has them all and more. Add some stage debuts and an incredible set design into the mix, and the formula makes for a fresh, fun and “feel good” show. This farcical comedy runs through Nov. 17 at the Baldwin Theatre in downtown Royal Oak. A comedy performed in three acts, psychiatrist Victor Karleen (Alan Longstreet) struggles financially to keep his posh office apartment and provide for his fiancée’s (Sarah Lovy) expensive tastes. This comedy marks Rich Wilson’s directorial debut with Stagecrafters. “I fell in love with the play in high school and have always wanted to see it come to life on the ‘big stage.’ In a season billed as ‘feel good,’ I thought this show was a perfect fit.” says Wilson. Advance tickets are $16 (Thursdays) and $18 (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays). Tickets may be purchased by calling 248-541-6430.

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Nov. 8 - Nov. 11. 734-764- Tippingpointtheatre.com 2538. http://tickets.music.umich.edu Michigan State University Museum Julius Caesar $25-125. Michigan Opera “Echoes of Silent Spring: 50 Years of Ruined $5-20. Western Michigan Theatre at Detroit Opera House, 1526 Environmental Awareness” The MSU University Department of Theatre at The Broadway St., Detroit. Nov. 10 - Nov. 18. Museum revisits the publication of University Theatre, 1903 W. Michigan Ave., 313-237-SING. www.Motopera.org the landmark book, Silent Spring by Kalamazoo. Nov. 8 - 18. 269-387-6222. Laughter on the 23rd Floor $38-45. Rachel Carson, credited with launching www.WMUTheatre.com The Jewish Ensemble Theatre Company the modern environmental movement. Michigan State University Museum, 409 W. Spring Awakening Not suitable for at DeRoy Theatre on the campus of the Jewish Community Center, 6600 W. Maple Circle Dr., East Lansing. June 1-Nov. 30. children under the age of 17. $10-18. 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Circle Dr., East Lansing. Oct. 6-Dec. 30. 286-2222. www.Macomb.edu performancenetwork.org Museum.msu.edu Superior Donuts $18.50-42. The Purple A Paradise of Fools $17 in advance, Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit Rose Theatre Company, 137 Park St., $20 at the door; Nov. 10 is special Black “Vision in a Cornfield” Based on an Chelsea. Through Dec. 15. 734-433-7673. Tie Event for $75. . Detroit Repertory unexpected encounter shared by artists www.purplerosetheatre.org Theatre, 13103 Woodrow Wilson, Detroit. Mike Kelley and Cary Loren, which took Through Dec. 23. 313-868-1347. www. Sweeney Todd $18-20. What A Do place in a cornfield in Wixom, Michigan. detroitreptheatre.com Theatre, 4071 W. Dickman Road, 4454 Woodward Ave., Detroit. Sep. 7-Dec. Springfield. Through Nov. 17. 269-282- 30. 313-832-6622. Mocadetroit.org Antigone in New York $25. The Elizabeth 1953. www.WhatADo.org Theater, Park Bar, 2040 Park Ave., Detroit. 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Woyzeck $10-15. The New Theatre University of Michigan Museum of Art 313-961-7777. www.puppetart.org Project at Mix Studio Theater, 130 “Benjamin West: General Wolfe and the W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti. Through Ebenezer Previews Nov. 15-18 & 23 Art of the Empire” Benjamin West’s iconic Nov. 10. 734-961-8704. www. ($15). $20-25. Williamston Theatre, painting The Death of General Wolfe (1776) TheNewTheatreProject.org 122 S. Putnam St., Williamston. Nov. depicts the death of James Wolfe, the 15 - Dec. 23. 517-655-7469. www. British commander at the 1759 Battle of WilliamstonTheatre.org Quebec, one of Great Britain’s most famous military victories, during what in this Fully Charged $13-82. The Palace of ART ‘N’ AROUND country is known as the French and Indian Auburn Hills, 5 Championship Dr., Auburn Drayton Avenue Presbyterian Church War. University Of Michigan Museum Of Art, Hills. Nov. 7 - 11. 800-745-3000. www. “Ridge Fine Art & Handmade Wares 525 S. State St., Ann Arbor. Sep. 22-Jan. 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BY ROMEO SAN VICENTE Jodie Foster to direct money monster Jodie Foster’s next turn behind the camera – her fourth as director – is called “Money Monster” and it already sounds tailor-made to star the Oscar-winner herself. The story involves a financial advice-giving TV personality who, after delivering a series of bad tips, is taken hostage live on the air by a man who lost all his money following the advisor’s lead. In turn, the life-or-death kidnapping becomes a “Network”- style ratings sensation. Casting is underway (nobody confirmed just yet) and production is set to begin in 2013. But let’s talk fantasy rosters for a minute. Wouldn’t it be cool if this lead character were a Suze Orman-gone-bad? And wouldn’t it be amazing if Foster played her? With Michelle Rodriguez as the hostage-taker? And Lily Tomlin the negoitator? And Latifah the worried spouse? And Amber Heard and Heather Matarazzo and Kate Moennig part of the SWAT team? Casting Jodie Foster at the DGA Awards. Photo: S. Bukley department, please make this early Christmas wish a reality. You’re Hollywood, after all; “Female Revelation” Trophy). Her male co-star, dreams are your business. meanwhile, is the soon-to-be-everywhere-at- once Shiloh Fernandez. Not a household name Like Tyra, only not yet by any means, Fernandez was last seen in the box-office bomb “Red Riding Hood,” but “White Celebrities: you like them so much you’ll Bird” and five other films – including “The East” even watch sitcoms based on their lives. Or with Ellen Page and Alexander Skarsgard, as well at least that’s what TV executives are banking as 2013’s “Evil Dead” remake – ought to go a future shows on. Tyra Banks, celebrity fashion long way toward raising his Hollywood profile. stylist Rachel Zoe, songwriter Diane Warren and Keep your arthouse eyes peeled for this one “Modern Family”’s Ty Burrell are all involved in sometime next year. sitcom pilots about themselves, with plots based on incidents from their own lives. Obviously, that doesn’t necessarily mean that the main Casey Wilson: writing and characters in these show are named Tyra, Rachel, Diane and Ty, but the idea is to create laughs acting ‘Ass Backwards’ and future syndication deals from the lives “Gay Dude,” director Chris Nelson’s first of really successful people, brands the public feature, is complete though not yet released. But knows and follows. And, of course, none of this he’s already at work on his next film, titled “Ass is unheard of. NBC, after all, scored prestige Backwards,” written by the “Bride Wars” team points, if not ratings, with seven seasons of “30 of Casey Wilson and fellow writer-actor June Rock,” loosely based on Tina Fey’s years as Diane Raphael. A female buddy road-trip comedy head writer of “Saturday Night Live.” So there starring Wilson and Raphael as best friends on you go: hope. Wait. What’s that? What about a quest to win a pageant they always lost as the disastrous 2001 sitcom “Emeril,” you ask? children, it features Alicia Silverstone, Vincent Well… sometimes… look, let’s agree to pretend D’Onofrio and Jon Cryer, as well as a cast of that one never happened. supporting lesbians (part of the action involves the women stopping at an all-female commune where singer/comic Lea DeLaria performs Araki’s ‘White Bird’ set to fly something akin to a striptease). And if none of The resolutely independent, often iconoclastic this news means anything to you because you’re queer filmmaker Gregg Araki is getting his next not yet aware of Wilson’s comic chops, then project together and it’s called “White Bird.” while you’re waiting for the film to hit theaters And in what is now part of the director’s working you can watch her nearly-insane behavior weekly model, he’s hiring a cast of young, pretty up-and- on “Happy Endings” as the manic best friend of comers to work through his script. The story is network television’s most slovenly homosexual about a young woman (Shailene Woodley) whose character, Max (played by Adam Pally). And life careens out of control after the disappearance you should; it’s the “Friends” where everybody of her mother (Eva Green). Woodley is well talks really fast. known from “Secret Life of The American Teenager” and “The Descendants” (for which, Romeo San Vicente is a fan of all happy endings. it should be remembered, she was the recipient He can be reached care of this publication or at of the 2012 Cannes Film Festival Chopard [email protected].

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On Oct. 15, the Kalamazoo Gay and Lesbian Resource Center announced that, after an extensive search, Jay Maddock was hired as the center’s new Program Director. BTL sat down with Maddock to talk about what has brought him to this new position and what he has planned for the KGLRC.

Tell us about the Calhoun County Coalition with any program, strengths and weaknesses for Inclusion. What purpose is it intended are discovered when the program goes from 1to serve? proposal to action. I want to strengthen the Calhoun County Coalition for Inclusion, or 3Ci Triangle Mentorship Program, by equipping as we affectionately call it, is a coalition of faith our adult mentors with leaders, medical some more training on professionals, students, youth facilitation and teachers, youth youth empowerment as and community well as adding some new members who structure to the program’s are dedicated calendar. I think the to creating an Triangle Mentorship inclusive and Program is an amazing welcoming initiative and I can’t wait community for for it to get bigger and LGBTQ youth better over the years. and adults alike in Calhoun County. What brought you We hold annual to work in LGBTQ events such as 4advocacy? Peace Prom, a I got involved in dance held at an LGBTQ advocacy as an open and affirming Photo courtesy of Terry Johnston Photography ally in high school during church that is my freshman year. My inclusive of all sexual orientations and gender parents taught me that everyone should be identities. 3Ci is led by Planned Parenthood Mid treated equally and I didn’t think it was fair that and South Michigan and was formed in 2008. people were getting teased and bullied in school just because of their perceived or actual sexual You’ve mentioned feeling eager to amp up transgender programming at the orientation. As I got older, I realized it wasn’t just 2center, as the transgender community about bullying – discrimination was written into has been overlooked at times. What kind our legislation, which lit a fiery passion for social of programming are you hoping to bring to justice that won’t blow out. Of course, coming KGLRC? out as transgender to myself and eventually To be perfectly honest, I have some ideas for publicly after denying it for so long, has also programming but I won’t know how those ideas contributed to my interest in LGBTQ advocacy. can fit into the KGLRC until I have a better understanding of the current programs from Any idea what your first day on the job, the inside. I think the KGLRC has some great Nov. 1, will look like? programs, like the Triangle Mentorship Program 5 (Laughs) I have no idea. I imagine it’s and it’s many committees like the Health going to be a busy day and, for me, the beginning and Wellness committee, the Queer Women of my next amazing chapter. If Zach and David Committee, and Transcend – the transgender are reading this, I am hoping it involves a lot of committee. What I’m excited to do is ensure that coffee and bagels! I look forward to working with we don’t leave out any group of people when we all of the amazing community members I already create programming, and that we do more for groups that might have unintentionally not been have met and know, and am excited to start considered for programming in the past. working with all of the incredible community members I haven’t yet had the opportunity to As Program Director, you’ll also be meet. Please feel free to stop by the KGLRC to working with the Triangle Mentorship introduce yourself - and sign up to volunteer! Program. Can you tell us a bit about the 3 For more information about upcoming Triangle program and what you’d like to strengthen/ change once you’re on the job? Mentorship opportunities, stop by KGLRC is The Triangle Mentorship Program pairs youth located at 629 Pioneer St., Suite 102 in Kalamazoo with an LGBTQ identified adult professional or go to www.KGLRC.org. 3Ci meets at 5 p.m. the and an ally identified adult professional to allow second Tuesday of every month at the Planned the youth to have two mentors for the school year. It premiered last year and I was actually Parenthood Battle Creek Health Center. For more a mentor for a (lucky) high school student. Just information about 3Ci, go to www.PPMSM3ci.org.

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