Saint John Screening Of For The Bible Tells Me So by Daniel Mark Wheaton years old, later went with them to t’s okay to be a gay Christian. the headquarters of Focus on the That was the message delivered Family to tell Dr. James Dobson Ito a small audience at a theatre how they felt about his anti-gay in Saint John, N.B. in early March. ministries. The group of about 20 people gath- A mother talks about how her ered for a film screening put on by disapproval eventually led to the Port City Rainbow Pride. suicide of her daughter. An Afri- The film, For the Bible Tells can-American family continues Me So, relates the story of five to love their lesbian daughter but Christian families coming to grips refuses to ever accept her lifestyle. with the fact that one of their own The film addresses the misin- is gay. terpretation of the Bible that leads It reveals the true stories of how many people to abandon God and former House Majority Leader the church entirely upon accepting Richard Gephardt dealt with his their homosexuality. Event producer Carl Trickey daughter’s coming out and how the And it does so in a way that hit introduces the movie parents of Episcopal Bishop Gene close to home for the Saint John Robinson came to terms with his audience. screen. The occasional tear was being gay. Softly-spoken words of agree- wiped from the faces of viewers who related closely to the journeys All the pain and pleasure you can take at the Fetish Ball ’08 in The film tells about how Jake ment or understanding were di- Halifax - more on page 9! Reitan, who came out to his at- rected from seats in the darkened first-disapproving parents at 15 theatre at the characters on the big Cont’d to p. 4 Halifax Pride is Nova Scotia HIV Stigma Bustin’ Out All Over! Project By Hugo Dann, Co-Chair, Halifax [email protected]. Vis- work by visiting the website and Raymond enough for their efforts By Angus Campbell Pride 2008 it our website, click on Volunteers clicking Sponsorship and opening and we’ll be overjoyed to have n response to the stigma and t must seem like Halifax Pride and read our Volunteer Policy. up our sponsorship package. Part- them back with us soon! Andy discrimination experienced has been keeping a pretty low We’re very pleased to announce nership Opportunities ’08. Hewlett, in addition to continuing by people with HIV/AIDS in that Lee-Anne Poole is returning to I Iprofile so far, but things have There have been a few other as Parade Coordinator has taken (PHA’s) in our province, a new been ticking away behing the Pride as our new Artistic Producer changes to the Board of Directors over from Kim as Vice Chair and project funded by the Mental scenes, and - if you’ll allow the is sharing media duties with Mag- Health Association of Nova Scotia pyrotechnical metaphor, it is our gie Haywood and myself. We’ve is underway. The AIDS Coalition 20th Anniversary after all - we’re also welcomed Kris Figueroa as of Nova Scotia in Halifax will over- bursting forth in a glorious fire- our new Youth Representative on see the project in partnership with works display of announcements the Board. Kris is an exemplar of the Northern AIDS Connection and events. By the time you read the kind of informed and commit- Society in Truro and the AIDS Co- this, we’ll have held our first ted young LGBT citizens that are alition of Cape Breton in Sydney. Community Forum on Pride coming through the Youth Project Stigma and discrimination can 2008 (thanks to Venus Envy for – a credit to himself, the YP and do real damage to people’s lives af- hosting!) and the next one will be now to Halifax Pride. Welcome fecting someone’s work, housing, taking place on Thursday, April 17, aboard! medical services, safety, fear and visit our website for time and loca- I can hear you saying, “Hey depression. The impact on a PHA’s tion. There will be another of these Buddy! What about those fiery (!) mental health is exactly why a open meetings on May 15, and one colourful (!!) explosive (!!!) events project of this kind is necessary. on June 19 as well. These forums you were talking about?” First up Eliminating stigma altogether are opportunities for you to let us to oversee the programming for recently. Both Raymond Taavel is our fabulous auction with great requires a paradigm shift, and some know what you’d like to see in Pride Week. We have also been and Kimberley Fowlow have had deals on theatre tickets, fashion may think this is unrealistic, but Pride Week ‘08, to meet the Board working with an exceptionally to take temporary leaves of ab- and beauty products and stuff for studies show that through a variety and hear the latest news, and maybe talentedLIC youngEN graphicSE designer, to C senceE LfromE theB PrideR ABoardT toE deal! the home. Next is the return of of methods something can be doing join our fabulous team of volun- Wade Carroll. Wade is overseeing with work commitments. There Rockin’ The Gaybourhood! This about stigma and discrimination on teers. Of course you don’t have to all of the design and marketing for are enormous rewards to being fantastic showcase of the best many levels. wait ‘til then, you can always con- Pride 2008 and is the man behind involved in an event like Halifax LGBT music, as well as an awe- Watch for the full media release tact Volunteer Coordinator, Trent our fabulous 20th Anniversary Pride, but they come with a big some Retro “T – Dance” – just the in next month’s Wayves. logo. You can see more of Wade’s Slaunwhite, by emailing him at workload. We can’t thank Kim and Cont’d to p. 17 In This Issue Features & News Regular Columns Abegweit Rainbow Collective 5 • Bisexuality In Women Is Real 17 • Brent Hawkes In- Chef’s Corner 13 • Dawn’s Early Light 5 • Events 15 • ducted to Order of Canada 13 • Eric Schofield 8 • Diamond Divas in Moncton 10 • Fetish Groups & Services 14 • Kibitz And Bitch 6 • Opinion 19 • Ball 2008 9 • Guerilla Gay-Fare in Halifax 4 • Halifax Pride Update 1 • An Evening With You Tell Us 19 Ivan E Coyote 12 • MRSA: What’s the buzz? 6 • Northern AIDS Connection 3 • Priapewear Contest in Halifax 3 • Queer Zines! 11 • LGBT History: LIpstick Harvest 7 • Review: Play Piercing 9 • Saint John Screening 1 • Valley Gay Men’s Coffee House 7 • Transgender Diaries 8 • UNB Spectrum Prom 7 • 2 April 2008 Wayves Wayves April 2008 3 PriapeWear Contest Comes to Atlantic Canada By Ralph Higgins and this year there will be no this country has to offer. Many people will remember the minimum number of applicants Menz Bar will also host a “meet Mr. PriapeWear contest of 2007 as for Halifax. He went on to say, and greet” with the contestants on the contest that didn’t happen... “Priape apologizes for the flaws in the Friday night before the contest, at least not in Halifax. So, when I the first year of the contest but as with a possible mock runway on heard about the contest this year we grow internationally we also Saturday. Added to the list of spon- I had two questions: What went want to further develop our Cana- sors for this year is your favourite wrong last year and how will this dian component and we are eager queer newspaper, Wayves! year be different? to develop a good relationship with Whether you’re a previous Doug Melanson, one of the Atlantic Canada.” contestant, a new hopeful or an owners of Menz Bar where the con- Doug and David’s initial reluc- admirer and supporter we hope test was to have taken place, said tance has changed to enthusiasm you’ll come along to make this Priapewear contest at the Stonewall Hotel, NYC, 2007 that of the five men who applied about hosting this exciting show- a grand occasion. The Mr. Pria- last year, no one was contacted case for east coast talent. And peWear contest offers great prizes by Priape to say their application where better to display these manly for regional winners plus an op- wayves had been received and then at the marvels than at Menz Bar’s new portunity for even bigger rewards. last minute they were told there location—a kind of double new be- An international career could start wayves exists to inform Atlantic Canadian lesbians, gay men, had to be a minimum of seven ginning! On May 18, the Victoria right here in Halifax. applicants—the same number as re- Day weekend, at 2182 Gottingen Go to www.priape.com/mod- bisexuals and transgender people of activities in their communities, quired in large centres like Toronto Street, second level, come prepared elsearch or contact Michael Ain at to promote those activities and to support their aims and objectives. or Montreal. to be dazzled by a gathering of [email protected] for full details. Michael Ain of Priape agrees gorgeous Ganymedes prepared And keep your eyes on the pages wayves is an independent publication, published every month – there were administrative prob- to show all the reasons Atlantic of Wayves as we keep you updated lems, which have now been fixed Canadian men are among the best on the contest. except January - by a non-profit collective. Anyone who contributes to wayves is automatically considered to be a member of the collective and is welcome to participate in all meetings and discussions.