An Evening Of

An Evening of

AOC’s annual gala looking to ‘unmask Hopethe stigma of HIV’ by Tammye Nash, Page 8 2 dallasvoice.com █ 05.18.18 toc05.18.18 | Volume 35 | Issue 2

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█ TEXAS NEWS 8 AOC ‘unmasking stigma’ with gala 9 Vets Center: services for LGBT vets 11 10 Doughman announces retirement 11 Silver Pride prom welcomes Tyler teens

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05.18.18 █ dallasvoice 3 instanTEA DallasVoice.com/Category/Instantea Arrest made in 1 murder; about 130 pounds. She was wearing a create awareness for the new brand. black shirt and black scrub suit pants, Edelman Dallas, the local office of the sketch released in second and has no tattoos or other “identifying global public relations and marketing markings,” police said. firm, helped with the challenge. Jimmy Eugene Johnson III was taken Dallas police need help identifying In addition to rebranding the into custody during a traffic stop in Walker the body of a transgender female agency name, the agency’s two clinics County in connection with the May 9 found floating in White Rock Creek. have been renamed Oak Cliff Clinic murder of Carla Pavon. On Wednesday, May 15, they released and South Dallas Clinic. The clinic in DPD Deputy Chief Thomas Castro a sketch of the woman in asking for South Dallas moved from an older said investigators from Dallas traveled information. facility to a modern office on Dolphin to Walker County to interview Johnson. Cause and manner of death haven’t Road in Pleasant Grove this winter. Robbery was the motive for the murder been determined, and we are awaiting — David Taffet and Pavon’s stolen property was a report from the medical examiner. recovered after the arrest. There’s no But injuries were found on the body, evidence Pavon was targeted because Parker and Johnson according to Deputy Chief Thomas of her transgender status. Castro. If you have information, please honored by Red Police believe Johnson is the person contact Detective Chaney at 214-671- seen leaving Pavon’s apartment shortly 3650. Community leaders Dr. Mark Parker before police arrived. — David Taffet and Eric Johnson will be honored as Castro said Johnson and Pavon met 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award on a chat app. Prism Health wins recipients at the Dallas Red Founda- Charges may be upgraded from marketing award tion’s Red Dragon: Forbidden City on murder to capital murder at a later time. Friday, May 18. This dynamic duo is Johnson remains in Walker County jail Prism Health North Texas has won no stranger to the Dallas charitable on $500,000 bond. an American Marketing Association giving scene, serving on countless Police continue to investigate the award in the nonprofit category for its boards and generously supporting death of a second trans woman. successful name change marketing many organizations such as Human Kayakers found the woman’s body campaign. Rights Campaign, Black Tie Din- on Saturday, May 12, in the creek in The former AIDS Arms worked on a ner, Stonewall Democrats of Dallas, the 6900 block of Merriman Parkway, name change for several years before Resource Center, Legacy Counseling, and called police. The woman was in revealing its new identity in 2017. The and Dallas Red Foundation since its “a severe stage of decomposition,” but award recognizes the name change inception is described as a black trans woman, as well as the marketing campaign to — David Taffet about 5-foot, 3-inches tall and weighing Eric Johnson, left and Dr. Mark Parker

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4 dallasvoice.com █ 05.18.18 create awareness for the new brand. Edelman Dallas, the local office of the global public relations and marketing firm, helped with the challenge. In addition to rebranding the agency name, the agency’s two clinics have been renamed Oak Cliff Clinic and South Dallas Clinic. The clinic in South Dallas moved from an older facility to a modern office on Dolphin Road in Pleasant Grove this winter. — David Taffet

Parker and Johnson honored by Red

Community leaders Dr. Mark Parker and Eric Johnson will be honored as 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award recipients at the Dallas Red Founda- tion’s Red Dragon: Forbidden City on Friday, May 18. This dynamic duo is no stranger to the Dallas charitable giving scene, serving on countless boards and generously supporting many organizations such as Human Rights Campaign, Black Tie Din- ner, Stonewall Democrats of Dallas, Resource Center, Legacy Counseling, and Dallas Red Foundation since its inception — David Taffet Eric Johnson, left and Dr. Mark Parker

05.18.18 █ dallasvoice 5 THE GAYAGENDA Have an event coming up? Email your • May 19: GLAAD Media Institute information to Managing Editor Tammye Nash Equality Texarkana presents Engagement at [email protected] or Senior Staff Writer 101: Telling Your Story: Messaging and David Taffet at [email protected] by Media Tools for Today’s Activist from Wednesday at 5 p.m. for that week’s issue. 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. at Texas A&M Texarkana, 7101 University Ave., Texarkana. Tickets at GLAAD.org/institute/courses. MAY • May 17: HRC Federal Club Happy Hour • May 19: LGBT Senior Prom The Thursday HRC Federal Club Happy Gray Pride’s Senior Prom from 7-10 p.m. Gay and Lesbian Fund for Dallas presents Hour will be held from 6-8 p.m. at at J. Erik Jonsson Library, O’Hara Hall a check to Green Tie beneficiary Shared Daniel Padilla Gallery, 7th Floor, 1515 Young St. $12. Free parking Housing Center at its spring happy hour at 2629 N. Stemmons Freeway, # 104. in lot under the library. 6 p.m. at CiboDivino Marketplace, For information email 1868 Sylvan Ave. #D100. [email protected]. • May 19: Black Tie Dinner Spring Brunch • May 24: DPD LGBT+ Town Hall • May 17: Meet Lupe Black Tie holds its second annual Spring Meeting Gubernatorial candidate Lupe Valdez Brunch with cocktails, live entertainment The Dallas Police Department Office of appears from 5:30-7 p.m. at Resource and guest speaker Dale Hansen, from Community Affairs presents a town hall Center, 5750 Cedar Springs Road. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Renaissance Dallas Hotel meeting from 6-7:30 p.m. at Resource — City View Room & Terrace. Tickets Center, 5750 Cedar Springs Road. • May 17: Third Thursday Happy Hour are $125, available online at BlackTie.org. Chief U. Renee Hall will speak. GALA gathers from 5:30-8 p.m. at Bonnie Seating is limited. Ruth’s Bistro, 916 Garden Park Drive, Allen. • May 19: Chief on the Beat Dallas Police Department presents Chief • May 18: Red Dragon on the Beat in the East Patrol Division with Dallas Red Foundation presents Red Buckner Terrance, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dragon: The Forbidden City from at 5000 Berridge Lane, with Police Chief 8-11 p.m. at The Empire Room, U. Renee Hall and Councilman Kevin 1225 N. Riverfront Blvd. Tickets $45-125 Felder. This is a free family-friendly event available at z2systems.com. with a bounce house, photo booth, heath screenings and more. • May 19: V.A. LGBTQ Community Resource Day • May 19-20: Bishop Arts Festival The Dallas Vet Center and Resource Center About 100 local artists and craftsmen host vendors and community stakeholders display their work from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. on who will provide information to LGBTQ Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday in vets and their family members from 10 Bishop Arts District, N. Bishop Street at Dallas Police Chief U. Renee Hall will speak at a Town Hall meeting Thursday at Resource Center. a.m.-2 p.m. at Resource Center, Davis Avenue. See listings for details. 5750 Cedar Springs Road. • May 20: TAG Picnic • May 22: Gay Not Prey • May 22: Family Night at Durkins • May 19: AOC Evening of Hope DATE CHANGE: The Tyler Area Gays Town hall meeting and candid community GALA holds Fourth Tuesday at Durkins AIDS Outreach Center of Fort Worth annual picnic will be held from 11 a.m.- discussion about predatory sexual violence for family-friendly networking and hosts its annual Evening of Hope gala at 3 p.m. at Southside Park in Tyler. moderated by Will Kolb from 7-9 p.m. socializing from 5-8 p.m. at Durkins Pizza, the Hilton Hotel Fort Worth, 815 Main St. Volunteers are needed. Watch at Resource Center, 8930 SH 121, Suite 594, McKinney. Single tickets are $200. Sponsorships are TylerAreaGays.com for information. 3750 Cedar Springs Road. available. For information • May 22: BEN After Hours visit AOC.org/eoh. • May 21: Promise House Golf Classic • May 22: Primary runoff election The GLBT Chamber of Commerce Tee off for homeless youth. The 20th Vote in your precinct polling location only. presents a casual networking program • May 19: Marvel vs. DC Gaybingo annual golf classic at 1 p.m. at from 5:30-7 p.m. at Two Corks and a Bottle, Monthly fundraiser for Resource Bent Tree Country Club, • May 22: Resource Center tour 2800 Routh St., Suite 150. Center takes place from 6-9 p.m. 5201 Westgrove Drive. To register, please CEO Cece Cox leads a behind-the-scenes Minus the Hassle at the Rose Room at S4, email [email protected]. tour of Resource Center from 5-6:30 p.m. 3911 Cedar Springs Road. 214-540-4458. at 5750 Cedar Springs Road. RSVP to • May 23: GLFD happy hour check MyResourceCenter.org/gaybingo. [email protected]. presentation 15 DFW locations to serve you. AskPetSuppliesPlus.com

6 dallasvoice.com █ 05.18.18 • Weekly: Lambda Weekly at 1 p.m. on Sunday from 2:30–4:30 p.m. at Grace United Sunday on 89.3 KNON-FM with David Taffet, Methodist Church, 4105 Junius St. For more █ pet of the week / BENNI Lerone Landis and the late Patti Fink. Leslie info, email [email protected]; Dallas McMurray and Katie Sprinkle are this week’s Frontrunners meet for a walk or run on the Katy guests; Leadership Lambda Toastmasters Trail at Oak Lawn Park, Turtle Creek and Hall gay-identified Toastmasters group meets from Street, every Wednesday at 7:15 p.m. and every 6:30-8 p.m. every Monday at the First Unitarian Saturday at 9 a.m.; Leadership Lambda Toast- Church, 4015 Normandy Road (does not meet masters practices and develops speaking and on Mondays that are holidays); United Black leadership skills from 6:30–8 p.m. on Tuesdays at Ellument hosts discussions on HIV/AIDS in the First Unitarian Church, third floor of the Hallman black community (UBE Connected) at 7 p.m. Building, 4012 St. Andrews; Gray Pride support every fourth Tuesday of the month at 3918 Harry group from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. followed by mixer Hines Blvd.; Core Group Meeting every 1st every Monday at Resource Center, 5750 Cedar and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.; Fuse Springs Road; Lambda AA meets at 7 a.m., game night every Monday evening except the noon, 6 p.m. 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. and has a men’s last of the month at 8 p.m. at the Fuse space in meeting at 10 a.m. on Saturdays and meets at the 3918 Harry Hines Blvd.; FuseConnect every 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Sunday at 1575 W. Wednesday from 7 p.m. For more information Mockingbird Lane #625. Call 214-267-0222 for call or e-mail Jalenzski at 214-760-9718 ext. 3 or details; DVtv in Spayse, news and entertainment [email protected]. LGBT square discussion live streaming every Friday, 4–5 p.m., dancing group Pegasus Squares meets every on the Spayse Station YouTube channel.

Gay and Lesbian Fund for Dallas presents • May 24: Drag Makeup workshop Meet Benni, a 1-year-old, black-and-white Boston terrier/boxer Benni is waiting for you at the SPCA of Texas’ Jan Rees-Jones mix weighing 30 pounds. She’s a happy-go-lucky gal who loves Animal Care Center in Dallas, 2400 Lone Star Drive (near I-30 and a check to Green Tie beneficiary Shared At this interactive, hands-on workshop, everything and everybody. She was transferred to the SPCA of Hampton Road). Hours are noon-6 p.m. Sun-Wed and noon-7 p.m. Housing Center at its spring happy hour at attendees will learn the tricks of the trade Texas when a city shelter was unable to treat a skin condition she Thurs-Sat. Regular adoption fees are $100 for puppies and kittens 6 p.m. at CiboDivino Marketplace, from DFW’s very own Queen, Dallas had. After going to a foster home, she is all better and is ready to aged 0-6 months, $50 for adult dogs and cats aged 6 months or 1868 Sylvan Ave. #D100. Sheraton (a.k.a. pro makeup artist Michael find a forever home. Could that be with you? She adores humans older, $25 for senior dogs or cats aged 7 years and older and $25 and loves to cuddle. She also loves to play with all kinds of toys and for VIP dogs and cats (available for adoption for 30 days or more.) Moran). We’re hoping members of the is always up for a game of fetch. In her foster home, she got along Fee includes spay/neuter surgery, age-appropriate vaccinations, • May 24: DPD LGBT+ Town Hall DFW Drag community (or those interested with other dogs, cats and children. She even slept with her foster a heartworm test for dogs six months and older and a FIV/FeLV Meeting in being a part of it) will come play and parents every night! She is a sweet, gentle girl who will make a test for cats 4 months and older, initial flea/tick preventative The Dallas Police Department Office of create their fierce alter egos from 4-7p.m. great addition to any family. She loves to go on adventures, and and heartworm preventative, a microchip, 30 days of PetHealth will curl up and sleep during car rides. Benni has been spayed, Insurance provided by PetPlan, a free 14-day wellness exam with Community Affairs presents a town hall at Camera Ready Studios, 14203 Proton microchipped and has received all age-appropriate vaccinations. VCA Animal Hospitals, a free year-long subscription to Activ4Pets, a meeting from 6-7:30 p.m. at Resource Road. Snacks and refreshments will be She is heartworm positive, but her treatment will be FREE once rabies tag and a free leash. Call 214-742-SPCA (7722) or visit today. Center, 5750 Cedar Springs Road. provided. Tickets at Eventbrite.com she’s adopted. Come meet this great girl today! #162786

Chief U. Renee Hall will speak. AGENDA, Page 14

• May 22: Family Night at Durkins GALA holds Fourth Tuesday at Durkins for family-friendly networking and socializing from 5-8 p.m. at Durkins Pizza, 8930 SH 121, Suite 594, McKinney.

• May 22: BEN After Hours The GLBT Chamber of Commerce presents a casual networking program from 5:30-7 p.m. at Two Corks and a Bottle, 2800 Routh St., Suite 150. Minus the Hassle • May 23: GLFD happy hour check presentation 15 DFW locations to serve you. AskPetSuppliesPlus.com

05.18.18 █ dallasvoice 7 Leading with Vet Center holds Hope LGBT Health Awareness Day VA’s counseling center reaches AOC’s Evening of Hope gala formed to combat homophobia in orga- out to LGBT vets to deal with nized religion,” Green said. “And in the aims to raise vital funds while early days of the HIV/AIDS epidemic here additional community concerns ‘unmasking the stigma’ in North Texas, she worked for [what was around HIV/AIDS then Metropolitan Community Church of DAVID TAFFET | Senior Staff Writer Dallas and has since become Cathedral of [email protected] Hope UCC], ministering to people with TAMMYE NASH | Managing Editor HIV and AIDS. She was there for people roviders from the Vet- [email protected] when their family and friends wouldn’t erans Administration, even go to see them. speakers and other stake- ith hope, “Her story really moved me,” the Eve- holders are holding a anything ning of Hope co-chair and AOC advisory health awareness day on is possi- board vice president continued. “What she Saturday, May 19, at Re- ble.” did, what she does now — it goes to the source Center to specifi- That is the heart of what we are called to do here at cally address the needs of theme of this AIDS Outreach Center. It speaks directly LGBT vets. year’s Evening to our mission,” which is “to serve people Jeremy Fusco, a readjustment counsel- of Hope gala living with or at risk for HIV with dignity ing therapist with the Dallas Vet Center on dinner benefitting AIDS Outreach Center in and respect.” Greenville Avenue, helped put the event Fort Worth. And organizers say this year’s Shannon Hilgart, executive director of masked ball event is aimed at helping “un- AOC, added that West “used to be em- mask the stigma surrounding HIV and ployed here [at AOC] for a couple of years, AIDS.” as director of prevention services.” And her Clockwise from above, Barry Phillips, Evening of Hope takes place Saturday, church, Celebration Community Church, Carol West, Dawn Shephard, May 19, from 6:30 p.m.-midnight at the Hil- has filled six tables at the Evening of Hope. Dr. Di Ann Sanchez and Scott Green ton Fort Worth, 815 Main St. Single tickets “We have just gotten such an amazing out- are $200, available online at AOC.org, and pouring of love and support from Celebra- use it wherever and however it is needed. include admission and dinner for one. tion,” Hilgart added. “Evening of Hope doesn’t raise near our Co-chairs for this year’s event are Dr. Samaritan House was established in 1991 annual budget. But that money is so very Di Ann Sanchez and Scott Green. Emmy to provide housing to persons living with important,” Hilgart said. “The government winner Barry Phillips is the emcee for the HIV/AIDS, at the time when AIDS was a money we get is certainly important, but evening, and a group from the Turtle Creek terminal diagnosis that left people needing those dollars are usually very targeted, and Chorale will perform, with Trey and the intensive medical care and support during there are other things that we need to take Tri-Tones ending the evening with music their final days. Over the years, as advances care of for people. That’s why these unre- for dancing. in medicine have turned HIV/AIDS into a stricted funds are so vital to what we do.” The Rev. Carol West, pastor of Celebra- chronic but manageable illness, Samaritan For example, she said, while there are tion Community Church, will be the key- House has “realigned its mission to help cli- programs that help people find housing, note speaker for the evening, and she will ents establish goals, improve life skills and there isn’t a program to help them come up receive the Individual Service Award. Sa- work toward self-sufficiency.” with the deposits and first-and-last-months’ maritan House, which provides housing Samaritan House now provides housing rent they might need to move in. And then and resources for people living with HIV/ and support services to individuals and there’s AOC’s Geissel-Morris Dental Clinic, AIDS, will receive the Community Service families impacted by HIV/IDS and other which costs about $100,000 a month to op- ments, STI treatments and more; and a new Award. Dawn Shepard will also speak at major health issues who are homeless or at erate. drop-in program, called MPACT, for young the dinner, sharing her personal story of risk of becoming homeless. AOC also offers a wide variety of oth- gay and bisexual men. living with HIV/AIDS. Green said that Evening of Hope is er services, from testing, prevention and Hilgart said that programs that engage, Green said organizers chose West as key- AOC’s major fundraising event, with some outreach, to case management, support especially, young gay and bisexual men note speaker and as the Individual Service 350 to 400 people turning out each year to groups, a nutrition program and food pan- are vital, since in recent years the trend has Award recipient based on her inspiration- help raise “as much as $210,000” in one eve- try, mental health service, youth services been a rise in HIV infections in those pop- al story and the years she has dedicated to ning. “This year,” he added, “it is costing us and community resources. ulations. serving the LGBT and HIV/AIDS commu- less money to put on the event, so we’ll net Plus, the agency just launched two new “If things don’t change and soon, it is nities. a lot more for the agency.” programs: A new health program that in- predicted that at least half of all gay and “About a year or so ago, I heard Car- And that money, Hilgart said, is unre- cludes hormone replacement therapy for bisexual African-American men will be in- ol speak at a private gathering of a group stricted funding, meaning that AOC can transgender clients as well as PrEP treat- HOPE, Page 14

8 dallasvoice.com █ 05.18.18 Vet Center holds LGBT Health Awareness Day

VA’s counseling center reaches together. He said attendees will learn what out to LGBT vets to deal with is available and will receive help with eli- gibility, enrolling in and accessing benefits. additional community concerns “Historically, the VA has a good record of reaching out to the LGBT community,” DAVID TAFFET | Senior Staff Writer Fusco said. [email protected] That’s true not just today but even during Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, he said. During that roviders from the Vet- period, LGBT enlisted personnel weren’t erans Administration, supposed to talk about their sexual orien- speakers and other stake- tation, nor were they supposed to be asked holders are holding a about it. But once discharged, they were al- health awareness day on ways entitled to equal benefits. Saturday, May 19, at Re- Fusco’s organization, Dallas Vet Center, source Center to specifi- is one of about 300 vet centers scattered cally address the needs of around the country, with four in the DFW LGBT vets. area. The services provided are confidential Jeremy Fusco, a readjustment counsel- and even though it falls under the Veterans ing therapist with the Dallas Vet Center on VETERAN, Page 13 Greenville Avenue, helped put the event Jeremy Fusco

ments, STI treatments and more; and a new drop-in program, called MPACT, for young gay and bisexual men. Hilgart said that programs that engage, especially, young gay and bisexual men are vital, since in recent years the trend has been a rise in HIV infections in those pop- ulations. “If things don’t change and soon, it is predicted that at least half of all gay and bisexual African-American men will be in-

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05.18.18 █ dallasvoice 9 Michael Doughman announces said. “That’s why I am giving it so much retirement from DTG, two-year time. I know the interest is high, but that people skills are really primary. You can be Countdown to Puerto Vallarta doesn’t mean that everyone who is interest- taught some of the other things, but people plan to find his replacement ed will meet the requirements. Most people skills are something you either have or you TAMMYE NASH | Managing Editor aren’t even aware of all the things I do in don’t have,” he said. [email protected] this job that are not on the public side,” like Doughman said he and the Tavern Guild organizing the annual Pride parade and members will spend the rest of this year in- ichael Dough- festival each September. terviewing applicants and narrowing down man this week He said that those others jobs include the field. They hope to have decided on announced organizing and running monthly Tavern someone by the end of the year and then that he will be Guild meetings, conducting the day-to- have that person hired on as assistant direc- retiring from day business of the nonprofit organization tor by next February, so that he or she can his job as exec- and more. “And on top of everything else, shadow Doughman through the process of utive director organizing Pride is a 10- or 10-and-a-half- organizing the 2019 Pride events. of the Dallas month-long job.” “We have to make sure that I am comfort- Tavern Guild after the 2019 Pride season Key elements of the job include reasonably able and the membership is comfortable with wraps up and moving to Puerto Vallarta, good administrative and management skills whomever we choose,” Doughman said. Mexico, and that the hunt is on to find the and “very strong people skills,” Doughman best possible replacement for him at the said. “You have to deal with so many differ- Making the move Tavern Guild. ent personalities [from Tavern Guild mem- Doughman said that right now, he has bers to Pride sponsors and more]. There’s a Doughman has been just as meticulous in worked for DTG for 18 years, the last 15 of lot of diplomacy that is required. planning his retirement and his move South those years as a full-time employee. By the “Knowing when to speak to the media of the Border as he is being in finding his time his retirement becomes official, he will and what to say when you do is also very replacement at the Tavern Guild. He has, be at the 20-year mark. important,” he continued. “And you have he said, already put in about a year-and- Doughman said he made the announce- to have a really good understanding of the a-half’s worth of work in making the deci- ment now — and DTG is starting the search way a nonprofit works. Our Pride event sion. for a new executive director now — because is large, but Dallas Tavern Guild is truly a “Most of the legwork I’ve done on it is important to find just the right person classically small-scale nonprofit. You have my trips to Mexico — things like living for the job. to know how to operate on a tight, limited and functioning in PV, banking, phone “I know there are a lot of people out there budget. service, healthcare — everything you who are interested in this job,” Doughman “There are a lot of elements to the job, but need to know to live in PV full time.”

10 dallasvoice.com █ 05.18.18 people skills are really primary. You can be Plus, Doughman said, he has been vaca- two bath condo — is about $800 to $1,200 a Hope and of course the Tavern Guild and taught some of the other things, but people tioning in Puerto Vallarta regularly for month in the more affordable parts of town. the Pride steering committee — and those skills are something you either have or you about eight years. “So I know I like the peo- I can live in the same space in Puerto Vallar- things won’t be there any more. It will be don’t have,” he said. ple there. There are a lot of former Dallas- ta for under $200 a month. hard. But I know, realistically, if I want to Doughman said he and the Tavern Guild ites living there, a lot of folks I know. There “With my Social Security income and a have any kind of quality retirement left, it’s members will spend the rest of this year in- are a lot of members of our [LGBT] com- two-or-three-day-a-week part-time job,” he the best move. terviewing applicants and narrowing down munity who own property there, either for added, “I can live there quite comfortably.” “I have already started three different the field. They hope to have decided on vacationing or living there full time. And I Doughman said he has already chosen the books,” he continued, “And I will definite- someone by the end of the year and then have already met a lot of locals. area he wants to live in there. It is within walk- ly finish at least one of them when I retire. have that person hired on as assistant direc- “I won’t be starting over.” ing distance of the Romatica District, where There is a small [LGBT] community theater tor by next February, so that he or she can Doughman said he started thinking most of the gay nightlife and restaurants are group in PV, kind of like our Uptown Play- shadow Doughman through the process of about moving about three years ago “when located, as well as within walking distance of ers here. I have met a lot of those folks, and organizing the 2019 Pride events. I realized I was not going to be able to retire an open-air market and a supermarket. I am looking forward to getting involved in “We have to make sure that I am comfort- and stay in Dallas. The rising costs of living “And I could go to work with a friend theater again, acting some and maybe even able and the membership is comfortable with here, health care costs now and the future there who has a business in the tourism directing. I am really looking forward to a whomever we choose,” Doughman said. of my health care were all of great concern. industry, helping him with marketing, and post-work life full of things that are import- And my goal has certainly never been to I could walk to his offices, too,” he said. ant to me.” Making the move have to work until I dropped dead at my “And if I want to go further than I can walk, Doughman also acknowledged that tak- desk one day.” taxi and uber services are very affordable.” ing his time in planning and ultimately Doughman has been just as meticulous in As he started asking around, he said, he Doughman continued, “It’s all sort of making the move will help take some of the planning his retirement and his move South started hearing a lot of good reasons for come together very easily, really. I have sting out of what he might be losing. “It’s of the Border as he is being in finding his retiring to PV. “They have socialized med- found very few things I would consider almost two years away. I’m doing my Elton replacement at the Tavern Guild. He has, icine there. I have already taken a list of the deterrents to moving to PV.” And while John final tour,” he laughed. “That length he said, already put in about a year-and- medications I take and the health condi- he knows he will miss his friends and col- of time takes a lot of the emotion out of it. a-half’s worth of work in making the deci- tions I have to a doctor in PV, and he says leagues in Dallas — “The Pride steering I will have plenty of time to say goodbye, sion. all my medications would be covered there committee has become like a big family to and that should make it much easier to ease

“Most of the legwork I’ve done on under their socialized medicine program,” me” — he also knows it will be the best de- out of this life and into my new life.” █ my trips to Mexico — things like living Doughman said. “That was a big step. And cision for him. Anyone interested in applying for the job of and functioning in PV, banking, phone then, the cost of living there is so much “I have been so involved in so many dif- executive director of Dallas Tavern Guild should service, healthcare — everything you lower. An apartment the size of my condo ferent areas of the community — Oak Lawn contact Doughman via email through the “Con- need to know to live in PV full time.” here — a comfortably-sized two-bedroom, Band, Turtle Creek Chorale, Cathedral of tact Us” link on the DallasPride.org website.

05.18.18 █ dallasvoice 11 Silver Pride prom moves downtown

Organizers invite Tyler teen couple ing first. The parks department has more denied a chance to attend their HS contact with seniors than any other city de- prom to Silver Pride partment, and they get no LGBT competen- cy training. She said she wouldn’t be comfortable DAVID TAFFET | Senior Staff Writer bringing her group to the center before [email protected] they’ve had some training but loves the facility. She plans movie screenings and using chool officials at John Tyler its gourmet kitchen for cooking demonstra- High School in Tyler denied tions and nice meals. Merary Melchor and Syd- “As we get older, our income decreases,” ney Aparicio prom tickets she said. “I’d like to provide an occasional four times. Each time they nice meal.” had a different reason — Silver Pride also regularly visits two as- the “best” of those reasons sisted living communities. That started being that they didn’t want when Cantrell met two women who have gang fights. been together for 45 years and now pretend Because Melchor and Aparicio belong to to be sisters in order to live together safely. the gay gang? “We don’t want to out people,” Cantrell When Dallas Silver Pride organizer Portia said. But her group hosts “gay bingo” with Cantrell heard the story of the high school prizes that always include rainbows. girls, who’ve been dating for two years but The games are for anyone who would couldn’t attend their prom, it reminded her like to attend and Cantrell tells them she of her own high school experience. and her friends are gay. Cantrell said a friend of hers showed her “Everyone wins a prize,” she said. “And the story from a Tyler TV station, suggest- the activity directors love it, but sometimes ing to Cantrell, “Why don’t you invite them we get looks.” to our prom?” (Silver Pride is holding a se- But Cantrell remains undeterred. nior prom for older folks on May 19 at the “I’m gonna change your mind,” she said. Erik Jonsson Library in downtown Dallas.) She said all of these activities give her a So Cantrell decided to try to track down reason to get up and get out. the Tyler couple. She contacted the Tyler As word of Silver Pride gets out in the television station reporter who broke the community, other organizations are turn- story, who then put Cantrell in touch with ing to Cantrell for help. Job Corps of North the mother of one of the girls. The girls’ Texas approached her to start a mentoring mothers thought it was a great idea, so the program for their young LGBT clients. girls will be in Dallas over the weekend, “Kind of like the sage and wise grandpar- along with their moms. ents motivating the young whippersnap- “We’re going to help them have their pers and showing them if we can make it dream prom,” Cantrell said. Top, Tyler teens Merary Melchor and Sydney Aparicio are attending the Senior Pride Prom. after all we’ve been through in our lives, Singer Ari Kornell and DJ Ruben will per- Above, Portia Cantrell, left, and her wife, T’Anya Carter at last years prom. (David Taffet/Dallas Voice) they can too,” Cantrell said. form at the prom. State Rep. Rafael Anchia speare’s First Folio — one of 250 surviving said, explaining why she started the Senior Cantrell said she retired six years ago be- had hoped to attend to crown the king and copies of the bard’s complete works printed Prom a year ago and why she’s planned cause of an injury at work. But now she’s at queen, but he has a wedding to attend that in 1623 after his death. several weekly activities for Silver Pride. the age when she would have retired with- night. So he’ll crown the prom royalty by In addition to the entertainment and the Currently, she’s working on arranging a out the injury. So as she thinks about how video. collection of historical documents, there’s library to host coffee and convo. she’d like to spend her older years, she said The prom takes place on the newly-ren- the view. Doors from the ballroom open to “That’s where we sit for an hour and it’s with the community she loves doing ac- ovated seventh floor of the Ohara Hall and the balcony that overlooks Dallas City Hall. just talk over coffee and donuts,” she said. tivities people enjoy doing and that’s keep-

Ballroom at the J. Erik Jonsson Library. The Singles are welcome, and so are couples “We’ll talk about news or about our aches ing her busier than ever. █ floor is home to items such as an original and groups. and pains.” Silver Pride Senior Prom takes place from copy of the Declaration of Independence — “Dress up, dress down, dress drag, just She was about to launch some activities 7-10 p.m. at J. Erik Jonsson Library, 1515 Young one of about 25 surviving copies printed in come,” Cantrell said. at the Samuell Grand Recreation Center, St. Tickets are $12 and free to anyone who can’t Philadelphia on July 4, 1776 — and Shake- “Senior isolation is a big thing,” Cantrell but said the staff needs to have some train- afford or is over 70 years old.

12 dallasvoice.com █ 05.18.18 VETERAN, From Page 9

Administration, personnel at VA hospitals cases that were previously rejected may be “Some people have trouble adjusting to can’t access Vet Center records. re-evaluated. Vet Center can help vets re- the civilian world,” Fusco said. “Others Fusco’s specialty is helping vets read- open those claims, and all vets would be feel a loss of identity.” just to civilian life. One of the groups he eligible for free counseling at the center, The LGBT Health Awareness Day is the leads is Open Alliance, a group for LGBT whether other VA benefits were awarded first the Dallas office is doing specifically

veterans. While other groups meet at the from that claim or not. for the LGBT community █ Vet Center office, this group is moving to Other groups offered are bereavement LGBT Health Awareness Day is May 19 Resource Center to become more accessible groups for families of servicemembers from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Resource Center, 5750 ing first. The parks department has more and more comfortable for LGBT vets. killed on active duty and civilian adjust- Cedar Springs Road. Free and open to all vets contact with seniors than any other city de- Vet Center deals with a variety of issues ment groups. or family of vets. partment, and they get no LGBT competen- including military sexual trauma, PTSD cy training. and anger management. Fusco said each of She said she wouldn’t be comfortable these issues may have an added dimension bringing her group to the center before for vets who are LGBT, especially those they’ve had some training but loves the fa- who served under Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell or cility. She plans movie screenings and using those who served even earlier when gays its gourmet kitchen for cooking demonstra- or lesbians servicemembers could be pros- tions and nice meals. ecuted for being LGBT in the military. “As we get older, our income decreases,” The center has been around since the she said. “I’d like to provide an occasional 1970s, and Fusco works with a large group nice meal.” of Vietnam vets. He said the services were Silver Pride also regularly visits two as- actually originally designed to deal with sisted living communities. That started their issues, including not being welcomed when Cantrell met two women who have home when they returned from Southeast been together for 45 years and now pretend Asia because the country was so divided to be sisters in order to live together safely. over the Vietnam War. “We don’t want to out people,” Cantrell LGBT service personnel had to live a said. But her group hosts “gay bingo” with double life, either withholding who they prizes that always include rainbows. were or receiving a less than honorable The games are for anyone who would or even dishonorable discharge. For those like to attend and Cantrell tells them she who didn’t receive honorable discharg- and her friends are gay. es because of their sexual orientation, Vet “Everyone wins a prize,” she said. “And Center helps get their cases reviewed for the activity directors love it, but sometimes upgrades. we get looks.” Fusco said the Open Alliance group is But Cantrell remains undeterred. multi-generational and is beginning to in- “I’m gonna change your mind,” she said. clude vets who enrolled after the repeal of She said all of these activities give her a Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. The younger vets Chad Nyland, DO | Steven M. Pounders, MD | Cameron Wyatt, FNP reason to get up and get out. are good at keeping the group up on social Chad Crager, FNP | Trew Deckard, PA-C, MHS As word of Silver Pride gets out in the events that get the older vets engaged in community, other organizations are turn- the community. ing to Cantrell for help. Job Corps of North “That’s what I love about the military,” We are expanding in both our space and staff! Texas approached her to start a mentoring Fusco said, describing how group members program for their young LGBT clients. work as a cohesive unit as they learned to A medical practice with more than 25 years experience “Kind of like the sage and wise grandpar- do while serving. in the heart of our community ents motivating the young whippersnap- More recently, military sexual trauma has pers and showing them if we can make it become a major issue for Vet Center coun- after all we’ve been through in our lives, selors. The VA recognizes that post-trau- they can too,” Cantrell said. matic stress syndrome has a variety of Cantrell said she retired six years ago be- causes — but not all are battlefield-related. Primary Care | HIV Specialists cause of an injury at work. But now she’s at Sexual trauma may lead to PTSD as well. Cosmetic Procedures the age when she would have retired with- Any service member may have experi- out the injury. So as she thinks about how enced military sexual trauma, but the extra she’d like to spend her older years, she said element for gay and lesbian troops include Concierge Medicine offered by it’s with the community she loves doing ac- men who are raped because of their sexu- MEDICAL PRACTICE OF tivities people enjoy doing and that’s keep- al orientation or women attacked by men Steven M. Pounders, MD ing her busier than ever. █ because of their sexual orientation or who Dr. Steven M. Pounders Silver Pride Senior Prom takes place from have sex with men to hide their sexual ori- 7-10 p.m. at J. Erik Jonsson Library, 1515 Young entation. St. Tickets are $12 and free to anyone who can’t The VA relaxed the evidence that needs Call Today 214.520.8833 afford or is over 70 years old. to be provided to make a PTSD claim, and 3500 Oak Lawn, Ste. 600 | drpounders.com

05.18.18 █ dallasvoice 13 AGENDA, From Page 6

Dallas Red Foundation presents its spring party, Red Dragon: The Forbidden City Friday, May 18 at The Empire Room. See listings for details.

• May 28: HRC Mondays • May 31: GALA Spring Movie Event HRC Mondays series continues with a Gay and Lesbian Alliance of North Texas program on “Access to Healthcare” from hosts a screening of two LGBT films at the 6:30-9 p.m. at Chino Chinatown at Angelika Film Center, 7205 Bishop Road Trinity Grove, 3011 Gulden Lane, # 110. in Plano, at 6:30 p.m. The films are Sisak, For information email; “India’s first silent LGBTQ love story set in [email protected]. Mumbai,” and Real Boy, “an intimate story of a family in transition.” Tickets are $12 in • May 29: Grief support group advance online at Galantx.org and $15 at LGBT grief support group for people the door. who have lost a same-sex partner from 6:45-8 p.m. at Oak Lawn Library, • May 31-June 3: TBRU 4100 Cedar Springs Road. • May 31: Real Boy screening • May 31: Comedy Kicks Cancer GALA North Texas presents the film with Tig Notaro Real Boy and the short film Sisak with a Cancer Support Community North lobby reception at 6:30 p.m., screening at Texas presents comedian Tig Notaro in 7 p.m. and raffle and wrap at 8:30 p.m. at Comedy Kicks Cancer, 7:30 p.m. at the Angelika Film Center, Shops at Legacy, Eisemann Center, 2351 Performance 7205 Bishop Road, Plano. $12. Drive in Richardson. For tickets visit Watch them EisemannCenter.com. @dallasvoice.com HOPE, From Page 8

fected with HIV, as will 1 in 4 Latino gay “I’ve done a lot of work with a lot of dif- and bisexual men and 1 in 11 white gay ferent organizations, but I feel like I really and bisexual men,” she said. “We have to found my home when I came on board at do something now to stop that trend.” AOC,” he said. “The work we do here has And it is that dire need, Green said, that a direct impact on people. It has a real and keeps him involved at AOC, trying to help positive impact on their lives. That’s why the agency raise the funds it needs to keep this is the most important thing I have ever

its programs and services going. been involved with.” █

14 dallasvoice.com █ 05.18.18 █ commUNITY Phone 214-754-8710 █ Fax 214-969-7271 voices 1825 Market Center Blvd., Ste. 240, Dallas, Texas 75207 Hours: Weekdays 9 a.m.–5 p.m. • dallasvoice.com administration Leo Cusimano Publisher l 114 editorial PTSD: Healing is possible … Tammye Nash Managing Editor l 113 Arnold Wayne Jones Executive Editor Life+Style l 129 the blunt, everybody was unable to process the trauma he David Taffet Senior Staff Writer l 125 … but don’t stay in a relationship day objects that had inflicted. It remained closed off and Philip Burton Proofreader that makes it necessary Contributors: Chris Azzopardi, Jenny Block, were weaponized guarded. That was how it rewired itself to J. Denton Bricker, Alicia Chang, Lawrence Ferber, against me truly survive. My body insured I was safe by Hardy Haberman, Scott Huffman, Lisa Keen, Cassie Nova, omething has shifted inside of me. threw me off cen- guaranteeing nothing would touch me on Mikey Rox, Howard Lewis Russell, James Russell, The change was gradual, spanning ter. Those, like the an intimate level. Nothing I could do could Terri Schlichenmeyer, Leslie McMurray, Mathew Shaw, the course of some two years. But all actual acts of vio- change that basic instinctual response. Brandi Amara Skyy, Mark Stokes, Jef Tingley, S along I felt it. At times, I had to really focus lence, I never saw That need for protection is what has been David Webb, Casey Williams to even be aware something was changing. coming. shifting during the past couple of years. My Photographers: Kat Haygood, Chuck Marcelo, Cassie Quinn I gave it many names, none of which ac- Between the body no longer has the need for the armor advertising curately described what was happening to violent outbursts it created. Slowly, springtime has been re- Chad Mantooth Advertising Director l 131 me. I tried accepting what those close to me I would gaze turning. During this time, I’ve made some Nicholas Gonzalez Advertising Account Rep. l 115 understood it to be. I thought it was one around the apart- bad missteps. All the movement has led me Stephen Mobley MarketPlace Sales l 123 thing. Then it was another. I both applaud- ment, trying to figure out what could pos- to today. • May 31: GALA Spring Movie Event National Advertising Representative ed and cursed myself. sibly become a lethal weapon. I was never I just never comprehended the effect Gay and Lesbian Alliance of North Texas Rivendell Media Inc. 908-232-2021 That shifting has settled. The cycle end- able to predict that any better than I could trauma plays in PTSD. My injuries were hosts a screening of two LGBT films at the art ed. Without much thought, I seemed to figure out when or why he would attack. To mild; however, the body remembers. The Angelika Film Center, 7205 Bishop Road Kevin Thomas Art Director I 119 have relaxed. I had not really expected to be clear, the incidents were extremely vio- trauma and shock I experienced during the in Plano, at 6:30 p.m. The films are Sisak, Chuck Miller Graphic Designer I 132 identify what that was. I took it for some lent. Each time I resolved that I would be violence never disappeared — until now. “India’s first silent LGBTQ love story set in aftershock resembling a post mid-life crisis. murdered. I know now that every story has an Mumbai,” and Real Boy, “an intimate story multimedia Today, the answer finally came to me. The physical wounds healed quickly; ending. The good, when it ends, saddens of a family in transition.” Tickets are $12 in Stephen Mobley Social Media Manager l 123 I have healed. In the same manner that however, after one bout, I had to go to my us. The bad, when its ends finally arrives, Brian Kennedy Video Producer advance online at Galantx.org and $15 at a bone mends itself, my body has been job with my face shredded by scratches. I brings happiness. Yin meets Yang. Israel Luna Video Producer/DVtv host the door. Brad Pritchett DVtv Host healed. A bone from a clean break heals in waited tables with a bunch of women. They I am a survivor of family violence. I am Brandi Amara Skyy DVtv Host a few months; my recovery spans many didn’t even ask; they knew. So that kind of told the average readership of Dallas Voice • May 31-June 3: TBRU years. The injury I sustained I have period- humiliation was added to much more of the is a young demographic. It is the young that circulation ically blocked out by ignoring it or through same. It became emotional baggage that, at are the most at risk for partner violence. • May 31: Real Boy screening Linda Depriter Circulation Director l 120 a dose of self-condemnation. Those two ap- another point in my life, I would unload. Young perpetrators are just beginning to GALA North Texas presents the film founders proaches enabled me to push on and have a In time, the physical violence ended. He, perfect their skill. Their intact hormones Real Boy and the short film Sisak with a Robert Moore | Don Ritz productive life. like every perpetrator, would have done fuel their need to control. They are extreme- lobby reception at 6:30 p.m., screening at A level of sternness was required. I be- well in a profession that involved breaking ly dangerous. 7 p.m. and raffle and wrap at 8:30 p.m. at affiliations/memberships came somewhat of the man in the wheel- horses. Like a horse, he broke me complete- Please listen to me if you are in a situ- Associated Press - Associate Member Angelika Film Center, Shops at Legacy, National Gay and Gay Journalists Association chair who no longer has use of his lower ex- ly on every possible level. ation similar to what mine was: It never 7205 Bishop Road, Plano. $12. Certified LGBT Business Enterprise tremities but has over-developed his upper It is often assumed that victims are weak ends well. If you are not murdered, it may body, allowing him to maneuver. individuals. Thus, they are easy targets. still take years to mend. It did for me. Thir- I have struggled with post-traumatic That is so far from the truth. Perpetrators ty-five years ago, the physical abuse ended stress disorder a very long time. No, I’m are extremely selective. They choose the for me. Will you have the same fortune to kidding. I lost that battle. most independent and spirited as targets. It survive that long? It really is a cruel affliction. The heart and is an extreme thrill for them to break some- If you are allowed that time, can you sur- the mind are so involved. It took quite a bit one that was strong. vive as a near empty shell that tries to pass of time to admit it was a problem, time that The torture to the mind and spirit I have as human? © 2018 Voice Publishing Company, Inc. All rights reserved. Reprint rights are available only by written consent of the allowed a level of malignancy to settle in. had the good fortune to address. I am clear Staying in that environment only benefits publisher or managing editor. Understanding the emotional trauma was about those things. I thought that gaining the perpetrator. There is nothing good for Dallas Voice is published weekly on Fridays. Additional the easy part. That allowed me to fixate an accurate perspective would resolve the you there. 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Subscriptions via First Class Mail are available: Three certainly relieves the suffering. But it is not has created a new life and a home for me. agency in the field of domestic violence wel- months (13 consecutive issues), $65. Six months (26 a cure. His return is small; he has received little comes and helps members of the LGBT com- consecutive issues), $85. One year (52 consecutive issues), $130. Contact Dallas Voice at 214-754-8710 x110. I incurred this disorder due to physical from me emotionally. While I am close, in a munity. I know this is a fact. I have worked

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15 dallasvoice.com █ 05.18.18 05.18.18 █ dallasvoice 15 LIFE+STYLE Up and Adam! sports Olympian, role model, BDSM icon — Adam Rippon does it all… proudly

hat a difference a gay makes. what he tells guys on Tinder who want a Back in January, Dallas Voice second chance with him and inspiring sui- W spoke with out skater Adam cidal queer youth, all the while, being his Rippon prior to the Winter Olympic Games; irresistible self. That’s all you can really ask

within a few months, he was a national — for — and in Rippon’s case, want. █ even international — celebrity… not only — Chris Azzopardi for his impressive performance on the ice (he won bronze), but for his unapologetic Dallas Voice: I want to give you a phone hug stance on his own values — for example, he and say thanks for giving this 35-year-old refused to meet with Vice President Mike man a new level of realness to aspire to. Pence’s due to his anti-gay policies, and his Adam Rippon: I’m hugging you back. in-your-face Tweets from Peyongchang. You stood next to Britney Spears at the And he doesn’t couch his gayness in vague- GLAAD Media Awards. I heard she liked ness, but is as out-and-proud as he can be, the way you smelled. Yes, she did. It’s just, like his iconic Folsom elegance at this year’s like, weird — you’ve seen somebody your Oscars, where he wore BDSM gear. whole entire life, and then you walk up to “Yes, this is an interview,” a school- them and you’re like, “Oh, you’re real.” But girl-giggly Rippon deadpans to fellow she was really nice. We just congratulated her on her award and she was like, “You figure skater Charlie White who, natu- smell really nice,” and I was like, “Thank you rally, is curious about the current topic of so much, ’cause that’s so important to me.” conversation: sex and harnesses, and how Is it weird that now I want to know how you both come together to inspire his uniquely smell? I smell nice. nontraditional collection of on-ice ensem- bles. Rippon is chatting while putting on Like primrose? Yes. his performance makeup in a locker room And that night was special because gay inside a Rhode Island arena, about to serve Olympian Gus Kenworthy kissed you a graceful two-song solo during a Stars on onstage. How exactly would you describe your relationship with Gus at this point? Ice stop, featuring his Olympic peers. Umm, so, I mean, we’re just friends, obvious- “[Charlie is] like, ‘I’ve never done an ly. His boyfriend was backstage laughing at interview like this before,’” Rippon tells him, and so he was just trying to be funny. me. “He said he’s never been honest and Gus is a nut. open.” Rippon takes a long, very “Adam But you’re so close. And both of you being Rippon for dramatic effect” pause, the kind gay Olympians, it seems you’ve really you know and love if you’ve been obsess- bonded. Oh, absolutely. We’re just like ing over every fabulous, filterless turn of brothers. I guess brothers who kiss. But no, phrase our self-proclaimed “glamazon I love him, he’s so nice, and we’re very good bitch” has turned: “You should try it out!” friends. The 28-year-old champion’s mere exis- You seem like the kind of person who likes a tence as a brazenly gay global inspiration few nice things in his dressing room. What with a tongue as sharp as the blades on his was on your Stars on Ice tour rider? I try skates has been celebrated for his “faggy to keep it super simple so I don’t forget a lot magic,” as coined by journalist Peter Mos- of things. So, when I am traveling I literally kowitz. And at a recent Stars on Ice show just have my skates, my costume, and that’s in Detroit, he elicited the wildest applause, basically it. I try to keep it so super simple or I’m gonna lose all my shit. from suburban moms to girl tweens and a squadron of genuinely proud queers. Re- Don’t you have people who can remember ese Witherspoon loves him. So does Elmo. this stuff for you? An entourage? It’s getting there. Slowly. But I still want to, like, And like any good mother, Sally Field tried be able to be self-sufficient, you know what to set him up with her gay son. I mean? Then there’s the little matter of a TV For a while, at least. At least for the rest of the show called Dancing with the Stars. Rippon month. made his debut slaying a vogueing cha-cha to RuPaul’s “Sissy That Walk.” But before I think that’s a lofty goal. You know, dream big. he competed against Tonya Harding with partner Jenna Johnson during the ABC So, Dancing with the Stars: Can you even dance-off — the pair will now face each believe that you’re competing against Tonya Harding? [Sighs] Ah, I cannot. other in the finale — the skater opened up about how booze kills his wit game and What is that like? It’s not a super big deal, but

16 dallasvoice.com █ 05.18.18 I think she’s got a lot going on, so I’m just Born this way. Born this way, for sure. Genet- gonna let her do her own thing, probably. ics. Probably best. Your future: What’s off the table? Where do You’ve met? I did meet her. She’s very pleasant. you draw the line? Like, I’m not gonna do Team Tonya or Team Nancy? Well, I mean, porn. That’s drawing the line, I guess. Tonya tried to kill someone, so I’m Team A reality show? I don’t think I would do a Nancy, probably. reality show — I mean, I’m doing Dancing Honestly think that’s probably the safe with the Stars. That’s a reality show. I’m not choice to make. I think it’s probably the gonna do, like, Big Brother or anything. right choice. Are you getting a lot of offers? Yeah, I’m What did you think of I, Tonya? I loved it. I getting a lot of offers to do stuff. A lot of it’s thought Margot Robbie was great — amaz- ghetto. ing. What percentage of these offers are you Who would you cast as Adam in I, Adam? turning down? I’m talking a little bit to Well, Margot did so well, so maybe just Mar- everybody, and honestly my schedule’s so got Robbie is a safe bet. crazy right now I don’t even know who. I barely even know where I am right now. Who inspires your on-ice style? The skating world inspires it a little bit, and then… you’re You’ve been asked to do a lot of things you just gonna know that I’m trashy. I look at like, may not have done if it weren’t for the um, sex stuff and stuff people wear — har- Olympics, such as getting custom-made nesses and stuff — and the design is quite condoms from Thrillist because you amazing. I will bring them to my costume thought the condoms in South Korea were designer and we will make them more appro- “generic.” The New York Times also basi- priate for a competition. cally wrote an entire feature on your abs. What is the most ridiculous request that’s For a PG audience? Yes. But actually, it’s not been asked of you? I don’t know if I’ve had for that audience. But I make it for them. a super ridiculous request, one that I can re- That harness you wore to the Oscars in ally think that I took seriously. I think people March: Where is it? It’s in [fashion de- have asked me to do crazy things and I’m signer] Jeremy Scott’s office. The suit was like, “Hahaha. And then I forgot about it a by Moschino, and so it was from Jeremy’s minute later.” office and he lent it to me. I’m obsessed with The media loves getting you drunk. Here’s Jeremy. He’s amazing. the thing: I don’t drink a lot. Barely anything. Do you get to keep these costumes? I keep And so everyone’s like, “Haha, come on the my own costumes. Because, like, I bought show and just have drinks!” And I’m like, them, outright. But the Oscars outfit was for “OK.” So, I’ll have one or a little bit, but I feel the runway — from the carpet back to the like I’m way funnier not drunk. I’m not as office. sharp, I’m not as witty; I’m not myself when Hard to give that up. So many opportunities I’m drunk. I mean, I feel like I like to be in to wear something like that. I know! Like the moment, and if I’m in the moment, I can to a wedding. focus and then I can be quick and witty. Or a funeral. Yeah, anything. The grocery This wild ride: If you could relive any part of store. it, which part would that be? I don’t know, What’s the biggest difference between because I still feel like I’m in the middle of a 12-year-old Adam Rippon and the Adam wild ride. I haven’t had a moment to really Rippon I’m talking to right now? I think the be like, “This Olympics experience is over,” biggest difference is all of the things that I’ve ’cause right now I’m still skating a bunch been through. I think now I have a better idea with Stars on Ice, and I think when I finally of who I am, and I think I had a lot of self-dis- have a day off, I’ll be like, “Oh, wow, there’s covery to go through when I was young. I a lot going on.” But I haven’t had a day off, was just as trashy — but now I’m just older. which I actually think is amazing and great, and I’m trying to enjoy every single second. I More comfortable with the trash? Yeah, I’m think one thing that saved me is, I don’t really just more comfortable being trashy. know what my schedule is. I just kind of plan Were you a sassy kid? I don’t think I realized a few days in advance; I don’t feel over- how sassy I was till I was at the Olympics whelmed. I’m just having a good time with it. and people were like “Ahahaha, you’re so How will you spend that day off? Um, proba- sassy” and then I was “Ahahaha… you think bly napping. so?” And they’re like, “Oh yeah, you’re, like, sassy.” And I was like, I just thought I was The whole day? The whole day. fresh. Like, “No — you’re sassy.” Oh, OK. Anything you haven’t been able to do since Who inspires your sassiness? The person you’ve been on this all-consuming ride? who inspires me to be sassy is my mom. Honestly, the only thing I haven’t been good at doing is sleeping. So it’s in the blood. Yeah, it’s definitely in the blood. It’s something I can’t control. You There you go: a 24-hour nap. A recharge, know how you’re born — you sometimes yup, exactly. have curly hair or blue eyes, and I have curly Reese Witherspoon is one of your biggest hair, but I don’t have blue eyes. But I also fans. Which Reese movie do you most have my mom’s sassy attitude. █ ADAM Page 23

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SCOTT HUFFMAN | [email protected] The dawning of the Age of Aquaria

18 dallasvoice.com █ 05.18.18 am definitely not going to sleep summer, boot and kitsch. Contestants inev- tonight!” Aquaria exclaims over the itably emerge from the rigorous compe- I telephone. tition forever changed and with a deeper The New York City drag queen is deep understanding of themselves. In Aquaria’s in the throes of packing teased wigs, case, the outcome has been nothing short stiletto heels, dazzling sequins and spidery of positive. eyelashes. It is the evening before her “Everything I learned from Drag Race, I morning departure for RuPaul’s DragCon put to use in my everyday life … ways that in Los Angeles. The unfinished task hangs I can be a better drag queen … ways that I ominously overhead when I jokingly ask can become a better human being … ways about the number of steamer trunks she I can be a better friend … ways that I can intends to take on the journey. be a better son,” Aquaria says. “As with “That’s a fabulous question that I don’t any experience, there is plenty to learn and think I can answer now,” Aquaria replies take away from it. This is one of the crazi- in all seriousness. “I wish I could, but I’m est experiences I will have in my life. If I not going to know until I leave the door.” didn’t learn or take anything away from it, As a contestant on the current cycle of [it would be] a horrible thing.” VH1’s RuPaul’s Drag Race, Aquaria has Aquaria is also supportive of her cast- found that participating in a reality TV mates. Like sorority sisters unified by a se- show is no more predictable than the cret initiation ritual, the competing queens number of bags she will pack. Things share a special permanent bond. After all, were especially rocky for the diva at the no one better knows the things they have season’s outset. She immediately clashed been through than each other. with rival NYC queen Miz Cracker over “I don’t have any beef with anyone,” copied looks. Later, castmates chided the she says of her drag sisters. “I like to be exuberant queen for being overconfident supportive when girls put out new content if not downright arrogant. On the phone, or if there is something I can share or I can however, Aquaria comes across as level- help with when they are in town. We all headed and grateful. (OK, maybe with a stick together because, as this Drag Race touch of ego, but that’s prerequisite for a fandom has gotten crazier, it is very easy drag queen.) to feel alone. Our best bet is at least to have “It’s fabulous to have this opportunity so each other.” early in my life,” Aquaria, 22, says of her While Aquaria’s Drag Race appearance Drag Race tenure. (At press time, Aquaria has certainly increased the ranks of her so- and five other contestants, including Dal- cial media followers, the diva has yet to see lasite Asia O’Hara, remain.) “I go in with a a financial windfall from the television ex- little less knowledge and experience than posure. She continues a daily hustle in order some of the girls, but, at the same time, I to earn a living and to keep her wardrobe have a bit of a fresher take on some things. fresh. But for her, pursuing a dream is worth I think that works to my benefit sometimes.” the paycheck-to-paycheck existence. Fortunately, Aquaria has enjoyed a “To this day, I’m still paying back college couple of Drag Race triumphs to counter- loans,” Aquaria, who dropped out of balance the early adversity. The youthful NYC’s famed Fashion Institute of Technol- queen’s winning performance during the ogy at the beginning of her second year, now-iconic Snatch Game challenge has says. “I’m still struggling to pay rent and been a Season 10 highlight. Aquaria’s to afford drag. It’s a big sacrifice and a tongue-in-cheek impersonation of First big commitment for many queens. I don’t Lady Melania Trump — one we hope she think I am any different than that.” reprises when she appears at Marty’s Live As for the future, the hard working in Dallas on May 26 — was both charming diva intends to broaden and strengthen and funny. Aquaria considers this win to her personal brand. Aquaria refuses to be be one of her most memorable achieve- pigeonholed as a certain type of queen and ments. Furthermore, she was flattered fully intends to keep her options open. when fans petitioned NBC’s Saturday Night With a little luck, she will also manage to Live to feature her in character as FLOTUS. entertain her fans along the way. “I did see that once, and it had a lot “Ever since a young age, my friends, my more signers than I was expecting,” parents and everyone in my life have been Aquaria says of the petition. “I would love very supportive of me and seen a star in it. That would be fabulous. Saturday Night me,” Aquaria says. “When you are little, Live is down for the queens. If they were you start to believe it. Once you get older ever so interested” — Aquaria suddenly you have to figure out, ‘How am I going shifts into character as Melania, replete to work for this?’ I continue every day with a heavy accent — “it would be a building a fan base and my image and just wonderful experience to perform on the trying to be the best me I can be.” █ Saturday Night Live.” Aquaria appears at Marty’s Live, 4207 Ma- Aquaria describes her Drag Race ex- ple Ave., on May 26. $20. For more informa- perience as an unlikely fusion of camps: tion, visit www.onenightinbangkok.org.

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Bianca blast! A book, a tour, a movie — Del Rio does it all

hen you hear that Bianca Del Life’s too short!” In the end, it’s that it’s not Rio — the comedy queen and that serious. Or it shouldn’t be that serious. W RuPaul’s Drag Race champ — What’s your own take on advice columns? I has written a book, you’d be forgiven for grew up without having social media. I’m old sniping, “Wrote? I didn’t even know she enough to remember that world. It’s quite could read!” Cue rimshot. But why would fascinating to me how much of their business anyone be surprised by the multi-hyphen- people put out in the real world. Whether it’s Facebook or Instagram. When I was doing ate — drag queen, standup, film star, now this book — obviously I’m doing it as a joke comic advice columnist — venturing into to give the worst advice possible, because if unchartered territory? She’s nearing the you’re seeking advice from a 42-year-old drag end of a live tour that brought her to Dallas queen, something’s wrong with you — but I’m recently, has a new advice book, Blame It fascinated by the stuff people would share. I on Bianca Del Rio, dropping on May 22 and don’t know if they’re doing it for attention pur- just launched a roll-out of her feature film poses or if it was actually real. It was fascinat- Hurricane Bianca: From Russia With Hate ing to see how people’s minds work. People (produced by Texas native Ash Christian). have no shame at all, none, I must say.

Bianca is a blast. █ How does your humor transform from the — Gregg Shapiro stage to the page? I think it’s a lot harder, as I realized when I was doing the book. There’s also an audio version. When I started to read Dallas Voice: As someone who is just now it aloud, I started to get nervous about a cou- publishing an advice book, what’s the best ple of things. I thought, “This in print comes advice you ever received? Bianca Del Rio: across differently than my stage show.” I think It was really good advice, but I didn’t take it. you can get away with murder on stage, in a Which was “Don’t do drag. It’s a trap.” I found moment, by delivery. Whereas when you have out later, they were right. something in print and someone is reading it for the first time, it may come across a little What’s the worst advice you ever received? differently. There are some things I fixed in the “Do drag!” No. Advice is an odd thing, be- end where I thought, “Maybe this won’t trans- cause you always think you know better your- late,” unless you got the audiobook. My first self. In fairness, I think the best advice I truly reaction was, “Whoa, this seems too far or a did get was “Always laugh. Laugh at yourself. bit much.” Usually, for me, it’s no hold barred. Don’t take yourself too seriously and keep Everything is funny. But I thought, “In print, it’s moving.” I think for me, in particular, when I a little serious.” Some things I was like, “Go was much younger I would get hung up on with it! You asked a ridiculous question, you things for a long period of time. Now, it’s like, “Fuck it! You’ll live. Get over it! Have a drink. █ BIANCA Next Page

05.18.18 █ dallasvoice 21 █ BIANCA From Previous Page deserve a ridiculous answer!” had to have a photo and you had to have in competition almost five years ago. It was You mention “insightful prying” in the au- it printed and you had to wait a week! This like going back to high school. All the feels thor’s note. In what ways can that be a was a different process. I had to create new and smells were the same. When you film on useful tool? I think sometimes the answer is content for the book. I had to make myself the soundstage, there’s one side where the usually there and people know in their hearts appear a lot more established than I am. And contestants are during filming. The other side what the truth is. Of course, what I’m doing also push the joke home, make it fun. Over is where the staff and Ru and guest judges here is comedy. In fairness, there is a lot of four days, we did a photo shoot here in Los stay. It was interesting to be on the other side truth in comedy. Usually the funniest stuff is Angeles with a friend of mine who is a New of the wall. I didn’t realize how fabulous it what you can really relate to. A lot of people York photographer and we hit the road. We was until Audra McDonald was in the dress- are attention whores at this point in the world thought, “What are the most ridiculous things ing room next door. That made up for it. My and they put things out there that they know we could do?” From that is where we came little gay heart got excited and I realized that are wrong. Or they have an idea of what the up with the captions and dialogue. I truly this is some legitimate shit! truth is, but they fail to recognize it. I thought didn’t want to do a vanity project and write a What’s the single best piece of advice you that if I could give it to them in some inspira- book about myself. I thought this would be a would offer this season’s queens? Oh! tional way, it might actually help them. If it’s good way to slide in my sense of humor, that In seriousness, the best advice would be to a real question. You never really know. When I’m also making jokes of myself as well. be as honest and as real as you are. Even I posted stuff saying that I was interested in Do you think you might have another book though we’re wearing wigs. Just be yourself. doing a book of this nature and “Send me in you, perhaps a novel? I am not opposed I think the audience, especially with a reality your questions,” we had several duplicates. to it. Friends of mine who have read the book show, gravitate to people that are real. Know- Usually drag-related. Everything from “What have looked at me and said, “What is wrong ing the pattern of Drag Race in particular, with gay rights and a schoolteacher who is RuPaul like?” to “What color is your eye with you? You are absolutely insane!” Which now that they’re in their 10th season, some was fired for being gay, which is completely makeup?” That kind of shit. Some of them, I I think is great. I guess that works for books. of the most notable characters were people in America in 29 states, which is insane! He was like, “This is insane! The answer is right No one has ever said, “Stephen King’s a that were true to themselves. It’s very easy to loses his job and then gets it back. My nem- there in your question!” But I had to point it normal person.” HarperCollins has been get lost in the madness. It’s easy to get lost esis in the film is the brilliant Rachel Dratch. out for them because they’re probably not extremely supportive, even discussing things with cameras around you. To think, “I need In the second film, we pick up where we left smart enough to figure it out themselves. in the future. I’m like, “Sure, sure, sure! But to be this. I need to be that.” Shockingly, the off. I ruined her life and now she’s deter- Some of the more colorful and amusing let me get through this week first [laughs]”. audience can usually see through it. mined to ruin mine. And I end up in Russia! parts of the book are the wonderful When I have a minute to collect my thoughts, In addition to your first book hitting book- So, it’s topical and fun. We have some great photos. How did you come up with some I would totally do it. Why not? store shelves, your new movie Hurricane cameos and supporting players. The fabu- of the concepts? Basically, the publisher On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate Bianca: From Russia With Hate is opening lous Janeane Garofalo, Cheyenne Jackson said they would also like to include photos. the experience of your recent return as a in theaters. What can you tell the readers and Wanda Sykes. We were lucky to gather But we live in a social media world and I guest on RuPaul’s Drag Race? I would say about it? It’s our second feature, which I’m a bevy of talented people. I’m really looking post a lot of photos. Back in my day, you it was a 10 for me. I filmed the show originally excited about. The first film actually dealt forward to it!

22 dallasvoice.com █ 05.18.18 █ ADAM From Page 17 motivated, to always want more for yourself media page, you know identify with? Legally Blonde. It’s true. It’s — yeah. I’m being serious. Usually when I what their likes are, the first Reese movie that I ever watched and get asked this question, I’m like, a job, goes you know what they’re how I always still think of her, which isn’t fair to the gym — which is also important. doing, you know where cause she’s done so much. But yeah, I adore they are, you know what her. When you were on Tinder, how many people actually thought you were really Adam their interests are; you What is it about the character of Elle Woods Rippon? I think when I was on Tinder can just so easily find you most identify with? That she just thinks nobody really gave a shit that I was Adam out information about she can get into Harvard and it’s not gonna Rippon. But I can tell you that everyone I’ve everybody that I think it’s be a big deal, and she does. And I, in my life, ever matched with who’s ghosted on me has important to show the am like, “It’s not a big deal, I can do it, and I messaged me since the Olympics. My favor- world who you are, what can make it happen.” ite is, “Oh, it’s been a while. How ya doing?” you stand for, and what’s You have a new man, named Jussi-Pekka And I’m like, “Bye.” important to you. Kajaala. He’s very good-looking. I do. He’s You give them more than they deserve, hon- For me, it’s not being gay super cute, but more than that, he’s super estly. Usually I don’t answer. that I share — I share my nice and funny and everything that every- coming out because it What’s a place you wish you could go where body should be. was really liberating for you wouldn’t be recognized? I don’t mind Before you met, what criteria did you have me, and when I came being recognized at all. I don’t mind it. But for a boyfriend? So, I’ve known him for out, when I was able to if I could go somewhere right now, I would a little over half a year, and really wasn’t share that, that’s what wanna go to Maui. Just a vacation. Get some looking for anybody. I mean, I was on Tinder I found so much power sun. Doing Dancing with the Stars, it defi- for just fun. You know how if you’ve ever in. It wasn’t like, “Oh, I’m nitely changed my skin tone — due to, like, been on Tinder you swipe left and right and it gay and I’m powerful” — which is, like, so kids. It’s incredibly bizarre to be thanked for sprays, not sun. basically turns into this game? true — but it was my coming out experience just being who you are, and for someone Do you expect there will be a day when an to tell you that you really helped them. It’s Oh yeah, I have Tinder. So you know the of when I started to really own who I was openly gay figure skater can just be a incredibly humbling, but I can tell you that I game. and that’s where I found a lot of power. I was figure skater? Yeah. And I think more than always me, but I didn’t always own it. And was not expecting that kind of response after It’s like the new Hot or Not. It’s absolutely that, I hope there’s a day that an openly gay when I owned it, that’s when I found that I the Olympics. that. So we just started chatting and basically Olympian will just be an Olympian. But I think was my strongest. Is there a responsibility or pressure on you I was looking for some — my criteria for a that right now it’s important to share your Have you had any particularly moving to act or be a certain way because of that? good boyfriend would be somebody who story. It’s important for everybody to share exchanges with young queer fans? Yes. No more than the way that I’ve been acting. has passion. Passion is super important to your story, especially in a day and age when There have been many. I’ve run into a few Good. To end, which Golden Girl are you? me because no matter what you do, if you an athlete can go to the Olympics and you young people who told me that they tried to Probably Blanche. Isn’t everyone Blanche? have passion for it, then that’s kind of what can be like, oh, let me know a little bit more kill themselves at one point, which is incredi- And I’m a little — OK, I’m mostly Dorothy. life is all about — that you have passion for about that athlete. You go on their social something. I think that it’s important to stay bly hard to hear, especially from really young It’s the snark. It is the snark. Welcome to Car Buying Made Simple 2 018 COROLLA LE ------$ 16,999after rebate

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A disgraced and traumatized soldier returns from a war zone, where he collected human remains from the battlefield, only to discover his family has become even more outrageous than his military adventures: His sister is transitioning to his brother, his father has become addled by a stroke … and that’s the good news. Queer playwright Taylor Mac is known for his subversive, genre-defying comedies, and Hir, which opens as a regional premiere at Stage West this weekend, is no exception. The cast features Bob Hess, Cara Statham Serber, Blake McNamara and genderfluid actor Zander Pryor and is directed by Garret Storms.

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26 dallasvoice.com █ 05.18.18 TUESDAY 05.22 FILM The Last Emperor. The nine-time Oscar winner for best picture (one of a handful of best picture winners to take every award they were nominated for) about the modern history of China. Screens as part of the Tuesday Big Movie New Classic Series at Landmark’s Magnolia Theatre in the West Village, 3699 McKinney Ave. Screens at 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.

THEATER Jersey Boys. The Tony-winning musical about The Four Seasons. Winspear Opera House, 2403 Flora St. Through May 27. ATTPAC.org

THURSDAY 05.24 CABARET Glitterbomb Denton. Weekly queer variety show with a new lineup every Thursday, now at a new locale and new time. Andy’s Bar, 122 N. Locust St., Denton. 8 p.m.

CONCERTS It’s Our Time: Songs of Faith, Promise and Accord. Credo Choir, Dallas’ street choir led by conductor Jonathan Palant, performs its spring concert at Moody Performance Hall, 2520 Flora St. 7:30 p.m. CredoChoir.org

FRIDAY 05.25 FILM The Incredibles. Free outdoor screening of this new family classic, part of the Downtown Dallas Movie Night. Farmers Market, S. Pearl St. Arrive by 7:45 p.m.; screening begins at 8 p.m. Free. Irving audiences are getting to see ‘The Full Monty’ through May 26. 1305 Wycliffe Ave. Through May 31. G-MF.org. PERFORMANCE Memory Mind Matter: The Sculpture of Eduardo Celebrity Autobiography. The long-running FESTIVALS Chillida. The work of 20th century Spanish sculptor sensation, where celebrities — in this case, Mario Taste Addison. Weekend foodie event with and artist. Meadows Museum, 5900 Bishop Blvd. Cantone, Laraine Newman and Robert Wuhl — live music, drink and bites. Through Sunday. Through June 3. MeadowsMuseumDallas.org. read from actual memoirs by other celebrities, Visit TasteAddisonTexas.com for details. from Britney Spears to Suzanne Summers. Moody Savor Dallas. Grand and reserve tastings, Performance Hall, 2520 Flora St. May 25–26 at plus more, from acclaimed local chefs. FRIDAY 05.18 8 p.m. ATTPAC.org. Through Sunday. Visit SavorDallas.com for details. Scarborough Renaissance Festival. The Middle COMMUNITY Ages come to life in the 38th annual celebration Dallas Red Foundation Presents Red Dragon: of European festivities. Scarborough Fairgrounds, Forbidden City. Fundraiser benefiting local ASO. this week’s solution FM 66 off I-35, exit 399B, in Waxahachie. Empire Room, 1225 N. Riverfront Blvd. 8–11 p.m. Through May 28. SRFestival.com. Panoptikon. The weekly retro disco dance party, presented by Lord Byron. Red Light, 2911 Main St. FINE ART Doors 9 p.m. Oak Lawn Library Photography Show. Dallas Voice Executive Editor Arnold Wayne Jones is the FILM featured artist at the monthly art show at the Oak E.T. Free outdoor screening of this new family Lawn Library, featuring more than a dozen prints classic, part of the Downtown Dallas Movie Night. of some of his award-winning photography. Farmers Market, 1010 S. Pearl St. Arrive by Oak Lawn Library, 4100 Cedar Springs Road. 7:45 p.m.; screening begins at 8 p.m. Free Through May 31. Sign and Symbols: Mobile Tagging Art by Pedro Morales. The gay artist’s modernist work SATURDAY 05.19 continues at the Uptown museum. The Museum COMMUNITY of Geometric and MADI Art, 3109 Carlisle St. FrontRunners. Gay jogging/walking group meets Through July 15. GeometricMADIMuseum.org. weekly at 9 a.m. in Oak Lawn Park at Hall Street Laura Owens. The controversial, eclectic artist and Turtle Creek Boulevard for a run along the Katy is featured at a show at the Dallas Museum of Art Trail. 1717 Harwood St. Through July 29. DMA.org. Hooch and Pooch 2018: Mod Dog. Annual Beauty and Subjugation: From the Goss- party and fundraiser for Kitchen Dog Theater. Michael Collection. The Goss-Michael Jefferson Tower, 351 W. Jefferson Blvd. 8–11 p.m. █ browse █ submit Foundation presents this new exhibition curated KitcheDogTheater.org. from international arts advisor Filippo Tattoni- For a more complete Community To submit an item for inclusion in Marcozzi. More than a dozen artists’ works are Calendar online, visit the Community Calendar, visit represented. Goss-Michael Foundation, Tinyurl.com/dvevents. Tinyurl.com/dvevents.

05.18.18 █ dallasvoice 27 L+S scoop Girl on girls Jenny Block explores the Woulds of relationships

You see them all the time on Facebook: insisted on consulting for every decision? Or want and need. They are also about what you The dream and the reality. That’s who she is “Would you sleep in this haunted mansion for someone who went to their parents as a source are comfortable and willing to do, in both good for me. The someone I crave. The someone $10,000?” “Would you give up social media of income? times and bad. I need. The someone who makes me want to for free vacations for life?” “Would you punch Even the seemingly mundane is vital to I am a creative. I am a sometimes up, say, “I would.” your best friend in the face for $1,000?” Most consider. Would you move to another city? sometimes down, always thinking, always Here’s the thing: Relationships are about of them are silly and irrelevant. But some of Another state? Would you give up a pet or take questioning, always learning and seeking and knowing another person. But long before that, them make you wonder, even for just a second: on his eight cats? Are you OK with a television mulling, so I am sometimes happily attached to they are about getting to know ourselves. They Would I? in the bedroom? Would you be willing to live my computer via umbilical cord and sometimes are about discovering what’s a “hard no” in our There’s less than a millionth of a chance in a house packed with clutter? Would you miserable without sunlight and water and fresh lives. We have to know what we would do and that you’ll ever be presented with a haunted be willing to leave behind your favorite food? air. I don’t do well in a cubicle or when bu- what we wouldn’t do. We have to know what mansion or free lifetime vacations. But if you Would you be able to handle a spouse who is reaucracy reigns above all else. I know I need we are ok with asking our partner to do. We are in a long-term relationship, or in the pursuit always late? someone who loves me because of all of my have to know what we are ok with our partner of one, you will be presented with all sorts of Asking yourself these questions as hypothet- peculiarities not in spite of them. Who not only asking us to do. quandaries that will leave you asking yourself icals is far easier than having to face them once would but who wants to. Life is full of change and surprise and disap- “Would I?” you are emotionally entangled. We tend to be That is in no small part why I partner well pointment. We can’t ever know what will come It’s an important question — really, many more honest with ourselves before we wade into with someone who thrives on plans and our way in the long run. That’s why it’s vital to discrete questions — to ask before you commit the particulars. But we can also fool ourselves schedules and plays well with others. That is know at the start that we can at least deal with to relationship. Would I be OK if my partner into thinking, “Sure. I could handle that,” even if why when I met my wife, Robin, I wasn’t scared the here and now and which hypotheticals we already has children? What if s/he still had a we can’t (or at least wouldn’t want to). But once off by her differences. I was drawn to them. I love the other person enough to not only put up close relationship with the child’s other parent? we start to really like someone, our thinking can was inspired by someone who saw the world with but also be happy to wrangle with because What if they had a contemptuous or even get muddled and we can end up in a relationship differently. I knew that I “would” and I knew that we love them. We truly, deeply, madly love them. violent/dangerous relationship with that other that is simply not a good fit for us. I truly want to. Robin is my rock and I am her sky. She will parent? What if the child is an infant? What if The thing is, long-term relationships are Before I met her, I had dated enough people always be there to make me feel safe and I will the child faces severe health challenges? about more than love and sex and romance to know what I was attracted to. More impor- always be there to help her soar. Because, yes, What about family relationships? Would and attraction and magic. Those things are tantly, I knew what I would and would not do. I would. you be cool with your partner having an aging all wonderful. But enduring relationships are And I knew that I needed someone whose Have a question about sex, relationships parent or a wayward sibling living with them? about, well, relationships. They are about build- Woulds and Would-nots aligned with mine. The or life you want Jenny to address? Email it to What about parents that your significant other ing a life together. They are about what you magic is in finding the combination of the two. [email protected].

28 dallasvoice.com █ 05.18.18 LIFE+STYLE scene

Tank top time at The Round-Up Saloon All smiles at The Round-Up Saloon Looking cute at JR.’s Feels like home at JR.’s

Cute legs’ll get you a ride every time

Making the SCENE the week of May 18–24: Star time at The Round-Up with Keith McAndrews, Olympic skier Gus Kenworthy, Pentatonix singer • : on Friday. on Saturday. on Sunday. Alexandre’s Walter Lee Chris Chism Wayne Smith K-Marie Scott Hoying and a friend. on Tuesday. Anna Fredericka Popova on Wednesday. Chris Chism on Thursday. • Cedar Springs Tap House: Puddin Pop hosts Drag on Tap at 9:30 p.m. on Monday. • Club Changes: Wall of Food meeting at 8 p.m. on Wednesday. • Club Reflection: King & Queen of the Rodeo Contest at 6 p.m. on Saturday. Cowtown Leath- ermen cookout at 4 p.m. on Sunday. • Dallas Eagle: United Court of the Lone Star Empire show from 6-10 p.m. on Friday. Beyond Vanilla: Lip Sync Battle from 6-10 p.m. on Saturday. Onyx: Central Southwest Chapter club night on Saturday. • Hidden Door: Messy Monday at the Hidden Door. • JR.’s Bar & Grill: Asia O’Hara hosts a watch party for this week’s episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 10 on Thursday. • Liquid Zoo: Comedy Night Open Mic at 9 p.m. on Thursday. • Marty’s Live: Chanel Champagne hosts Marty’s Live Showcase on Monday. • Round-Up Saloon: Bear Happy Hour on Friday. Mancandy at 8 p.m. on Sunday. • Sue Ellen’s: Mustache Envy on Friday. Chix on Saturday. Honey Folk at 3:30 p.m. followed by The Tuxedos on Sunday. • The 515 Bar: Celebrate World Whiskey Day beginning at 11 a.m. on Saturday. • The Rose Room: Jasmine Masters on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Miss Gay USofA Classic on Sunday and Monday. Miss Gay USofA prelims Tuesday through Thursday. • TMC: The Mining Company: Asia O’Hara on Wednesday nights. • Urban Cowboy Saloon: Imperial Court de Fort Worth/Arlington show at 7 p.m. on Friday. • Woody’s Sports & Video Bar: Celebrate the Memorial Day kick-off to summer with Jada Pin- kett Fox on Thursday. • Zippers: Sip-n-See with Nicole on Sunday at 9 p.m.

Scene Photographers: Kat Haygood and Chad Mantooth Only two weekends left for Scarborough Renaissance Festival 2018. Get in on the drama!

05.18.18 █ dallasvoice 29 Friends out for fun on The Strip Curtis Green at S4 Kellan on The Strip

It’s getting hot on The Strip Taking it to church with the Round-Up Saloon turnabout show Feeling the love at Hidden Door Show me the $ at Hidden Door

Purple Party photos by Lance Burris

30 dallasvoice.com █ 05.18.18 Friends at The Hidden Door Hugging it out at S4 Turnabout crew at The Round-Up Saloon Pageant shenanigans at S4 Kellan on The Strip DTC Center Stage Gala

Family time on The Strip Friends at The Hidden Door

Hard Rock Drag Brunch

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05.18.18 █ dallasvoice 35 In adults with HIV on ART who have diarrhea not caused by an infection

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