FDA Approves Rapid At-Home HIV Test Kit BY PHIL REESE Washington Blade The FDA has approved for home use the rapid HIV test OraQuick al- OUT July 13, 2012 | Volume X Issue 5 ready in use at clinics and testing centers throughout the nation. The U.S. Food Club Hippo and Drug Admin- istration approved Celebrates Tuesday the rapid OraQuick In-Home 40 Years HIV Test for over- the-counter sales BY STEVE CHARING for the first time. Music was pulsating throughout the night “The test has as Maryland’s largest gay bar, Club Hippo, the potential to celebrated its 40th anniversary on July 7. identify large num- The popular club is situated on the corner bers of previously of Eager and Charles Streets in the heart undiagnosed HIV of Baltimore’s Mount Vernon neighbor- infections, espe- hood. cially if used by The staying power of the club over its 40- those unlikely to year tenure is not lost on its owner Chuck use standard screening methods,” Bowers. “This is unheard of,” he said in his the FDA said in a release. nostalgia-filled office. “It’s because of the Experts estimate one-fifth of people in the community. I hope and pray those infected with HIV are un- it continues.” aware of their status. The Centers Farrell Maddox, who works at the Hip- for Disease Control and Prevention po as a DJ agreed. “It’s amazing that a estimates 1.2 million Americans are club can maintain its presence in the com- living with HIV, and that there are munity for this length of time. It’s a trib- +LSSRRZQHU&KXFN%RZHUVLQKLVRIÀFHVXUURXQGHGE\QRVWDOJLDcredit: Steve Charing 50,000 new HIV infections annually, —continued on page 6 primarily transmitted from people unaware of their HIV status. As such, increasing access to the HIV screener has become a cornerstone An interview with Kelly Hogan of the fight against the disease. The newly approved test, which allows users to swab their gums in Pleasure and ‘Pain’ order to detect the presence of an- BY GREGG SHAPIRO chatted with her about tibodies to HIV in 20 to 40 minutes, Kelly Hogan has not been resting on her I Like To Keep Myself will soon bring into homes a tool considerable laurels in the 11 years be- in Pain. that clinics have been using since tween the release of Because It Feel Good Gregg Shapiro: 2004. and her brilliant new album I Like To Keep The songs on your “Knowing your status is an im- Myself in Pain (Anti-). “Exploring all the new disc, I Like To portant factor in the effort to prevent musical crayons” in her box, she toured Keep Myself In Pain, the spread of HIV,” said Dr. Karen behind the 2001 release for a couple of were for the most Midthun, director of the FDA’s Cen- years, was singing with Neko Case, and part written for you. ter for Biologics Evaluation and she did the Love Hall Tryst record with What was involved Research in a press release, Tues- John Wesley Harding and Nora O’Connor, in that process? day. “The availability of a home-use on which they sang Elizabethan madrigal Kelly Hogan: Cer- Kelly HIV test kit provides another option tunes. What was supposed to be a one- tain songs might not Hogan for individuals to get tested so that month residency with The Wooden Leg, have been written for they can seek medical care, if ap- her jazz band at The Hideout (in Chicago), me specifically, but they were given to me. “there’s this song, I think it’s a great song propriate.” turned into three years. As Hogan so elo- Like in the case of The Magnetic Fields’ and it never really got its due, its day in Clinical studies of the test quently puts it, “I’ve been busy, Gregg! I (“Plain White Roses”), that was an old the sun,” so she sent me a version from a showed a 92 percent sensitivity never stopped singing,” exploring other song of theirs. Stephin (Merritt), was go- Merge (Records) compilation from a long rate, which means that of every 12 ways to make music and be on a stage. I ing to write me one, but he was busy do- time ago. Now they do it in their live show —continued on page 3 caught up with Hogan in spring 2012 and ing an opera, so Claudia (Gonson) said, —continued on page 15 NEWS

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BY STEVE CHARING ers at the Farmers Market, and I also can Co-Publishers Mark Patro sells roasted coffee at Pink train others to become Voter Registration *IM "ECKER s *IM 7ILLIAMS PUBLISHER BALTIMOREOUTLOUDCOM House Coffee at the Fells Point Farmers Volunteers.” Executive Editor Market on Saturday mornings. He decided After being trained and certified, a per- Jim Becker that while there, he would collect pledges son is able to complete a voter registration BECKER BALTIMOREOUTLOUDCOM for the Marylanders for Marriage Equality application for another – instead of encour- Managing Editor (MD4ME) campaign. As he was collecting aging them to do it themselves and never $ANA ,A2OCCA signatures, several people said they would really knowing if they followed through. It’s EDITOR BALTIMOREOUTLOUDCOM sign if they were registered to vote. an important part of the marriage equality Production Director "ILL !NDRIETTE Working independent of MD4ME, Pa- campaign to ensure that people who sup- Sales Director tro, who is the president of the Baltimore port marriage equality are registered to -ARY 4AYLOR County chapter of PFLAG, launched his vote before October 15. TAYLOR BALTIMOREOUTLOUDCOM own voter registration drive to boost mar- Over 20 people turned out at the Leather Columnist riage equality at the ballot box in Novem- GLCCB on the evening of July 3 to receive 2ODNEY "URGER ber. He underwent training to teach volun- the instruction from Patro. 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The annual Gay Press Re- gal Advisory Group (BLAG), July 3, filed overlook deck, both with gunshot wounds port notes that the combined advertising a petition for certiorari in the case Gill v. to the head from a large-caliber handgun. spending in LGBT media was $307 mil- Office of Personnel Management, a chal- Police believe the shooting happened at lion in 2011, with 95% of that spent in local lenge to the federal Defense of Marriage about midnight Friday, but they have no Beau Chandler and Mark Jiminez markets. Act (DOMA). The petition is in response to suspects or motive. Rivendell Media, the oldest and most a unanimous May 31st ruling by the U.S. Portland Police Chief Randy Wright officer for the Dallas Police Department, experienced media rep. firm representing Court of Appeals for the First Circuit that told MSNBC that investigators believe the accompanied the group, even though LGBT media to advertising and market- Section 3 of DOMA is unconstitutional with shootings were committed by a third party. she didn’t have direct jurisdiction since ing companies, founded NGMA in 2011. respect to claims brought by seven mar- The Chief said the police do not think the they were in a county building. Lt. Shelley “NGMA is the premier vehicle for national ried same-sex couples and three widowers shootings are related to the couple’s sex- Knight, LGBT liaison for the sheriff’s de- from Massachusetts. Gay & Lesbian Advo- ual orientation. “That’s always something partment, also followed the couple. “I told cates & Defenders (GLAD) represents the that we’re looking for, but as of this point, them if they want to smoke, do it before go- plaintiffs. we have not been able to establish that ing upstairs,” Martin said. “And have a full Mary Bonauto, GLAD’s Civil Rights that had anything to do with the attack,” belly.” “They’re the nicest couple,” Martin Project Director and lead attorney in the Wright said. However, Wright added that it said of Chandler and Jiminez. “They’re the case, said, “We will look closely at the pe- appears “this was not just a random attack first guys after any protest to come up and tition and will consider our options. We re- but that’s something that we really have to thank the officers.” main convinced that our clients deserve to develop over time.” And he told KRISTV After being refused a license, the cou- be treated equally under the law and have that the attack “does have some of the ple handcuffed themselves to each other their marriages respected by their govern- earmarks of a targeted attack.” A candle- and sat on the floor at the head of the ment. Two federal courts have agreed with lit walk was held in the park in memory of line. Jiminez spoke on camera to TV news us so far.” Mollie Olgin and to keep Kristene Chapa outlets explaining some of the more than GLAD filed Gill v. Office of Personnel in prayers for a speedy yet well recovery. 1,000 rights straight couples enjoy that are Management on March 3, 2009. Prior to Vigils were also held in Dallas and else- denied to gay and lesbian couples. “This the appellate court decision, U.S. District where, including Boston, San Francisco is about not being treated equal,” he said. Court Judge Joseph L. Tauro found DOMA and Washington. (Dallas Voice – John “We spoke to our friend Daniel [Cates] with unconstitutional on July 8, 2010. Presi- Wright at Dallasvoice.com) GetEQUAL, and he suggested we make a dent Obama has agreed and directed the statement,” Chandler said. “And we decid- Justice Department not to defend the law. ed it needed to be the day after Indepen- Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders is a dence Day.” Todd Evans of Rivendell Media New England legal organization dedicated Activist Cd Kirven said, “This is the first to ending discrimination based on sexual Dallas couple time this has happened in Dallas. It’s his- orientation, HIV status, and gender identity toric.” (Dallas Voice – David Taffet at Dal- advertisers to reach the gay and lesbian and expression. (Bay Windows – at Bay- arrested for lasvoice.com) marketplace,” said Todd Evans, president windows.com) protesting of Rivendell, which also represents more than 100 LGBT media. “Gay media is local marriage license New gay media media,” said Evans. “It provides the best Texas teen lesbian denial on-the-ground information to serve the di- group forms to verse LGBT community. No one media out- couple shot, one Dallas, TX – Gay couple Mark “Major” promote gay press let can be all things to the LGBT commu- killed Jiminez and Beau Chandler were arrest- nity, but regional media can do this best.” ed at the Dallas County Clerk’s Office on Boston, MA – A new National Gay Media The NGMA has its roots in the old National Portland, TX – One member of a teen- Thursday, July 5, after they were denied a Association (NGMA) has formed to bring Gay Newspaper Guild, which provided the age lesbian couple is dead and the other marriage license and refused to leave. The together the top regional newspapers impetus for growth in the gay marketplace is in serious but stable condition after couple entered the County Records Build- serving the U.S. lesbian, gay, bisexual by providing the first verifiable readership the pair were ing at about 3 p.m. with friends, TV crews and transgender (LGBT) communities. The demographics surveys of the gay press found shot in and friendly police in tow. “City police, LGBT market controls more than $600 bil- that sparked interest by Madison Avenue. the head in a county sheriffs and building security are lion in annual spending, and NGMA will Today the demographics of the LGBT park outside all here,” Chandler said. “Nice to get their work to coordinate advertising spending in consumer are well documented and this Corpus Christi support.” Although he was joking, most of effective local LGBT media markets. new organization will further the growth over the week- the people the couple encountered in the The regional LGBT media continue to of LGBT media. For further information, end of June building were supportive, even if they were serve their communities with strong news- contact Todd Evans, Rivendell Media 212- 24. Nineteen- Mary Christine Chapa and unable to issue the license. papers and online content,” said Tracy 242-6863. (Bay Windows at Baywindows. year-old Mollie Mollie Judith Olgin Sr. Cpl. Laura Martin, LGBT liaison Baim, spokeswoman for NGMA and pub- com) 4 WBALTIMORE OUTLOUD-8/<‡BALTIMOREOUTLOUD.COM BEYOND THE BELTWAY NEWS // INTERNATIONAL Last known gay Criminalizing Drug Use Fuels the Global HIV Pandemic holocaust survivor In a report released in advance of the 2012 age and catalyzed international debate about and millions of new HIV infections and AIDS Gad Beck dies World AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C., the urgent need for fundamental reforms of the deaths can be averted if action is taken now. the Global Commission on Drug Policy calls global drug prohibition regime. Berlin, Germany – Gad Beck, the last for drug decriminalization How drug-warring promotes HIV known gay Jewish Holocaust survivor, and expansion of proven so- The commission’s rec- ‡ )HDU RI DUUHVW GULYHV SHUVRQV ZKR XVH passed away lutions. “The war on ommendations include: drugs underground, away from HIV testing on June 24. The report condemns the drugs has ‡ 3XVK QDWLRQDO JRYHUQ- and HIV prevention services and into high-risk He would drug war as a failure and rec- ments to halt the practice of environments. have been 89 ommends immediate, major failed, and arresting and imprisoning ‡ 5HVWULFWLRQV RQ SURYLVLRQ RI VWHULOH V\- on June 30. reforms of the global drug millions of new people who use drugs but do ringes to drug users result in increased syringe He is survived prohibition regime to halt the no harm to others. sharing. by his partner spread of HIV infection and HIV infections ‡ 0HDVXUH GUXJ SROLF\ ‡3URKLELWLRQVRUUHVWULFWLRQVRQRSLRLGVXE- of 35 years, other drug war harms. The success by indicators that stitution therapy and other evidence-based Julius Laufer. commissioners include six and AIDS have real meaning in com- treatment result in untreated addiction and Beck, gay and former heads of state, as well munities, such as reduced avoidable HIV risk behavior. 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He years this July 22-27, in Washington, D.C. policies and under-funding of evidence-based instead of being invested in proven HIV pre- returned to Germany in 1979, where he The global war on drugs is driving the HIV approaches is the main issue driving the HIV vention strategies. W was appointed director of the Jewish Adult pandemic among people who use drugs and epidemic in many regions of the world. More information at Globalcommissionon- Education Center in Berlin. their sexual partners. Throughout the world, ‡$FWXUJHQWO\7KHZDURQGUXJVKDVIDLOHG drugs.org Beck and his father were held in a com- research has consistently shown that repres- pound on the Rosenstrasse in 1943; his fa- sive drug law enforcement practices force ther was Jewish, but his mother converted, drug users away from public health services so he was considered a mischling, a half- and into hidden environments where HIV risk breed. Non-Jewish wives of men who were becomes markedly elevated. Mass incarcera- being held staged a protest, and Beck and tion of nonviolent drug offenders also plays a others were freed. major role in spreading the pandemic. Today, After that, he joined an underground there are an estimated 33 million people world- resistance youth group, using his connec- wide living with HIV – and injection drug use tions in the gay world to help give food accounts for one-third of new HIV infections and shelter to Jews on the lam. He was outside of sub-Saharan Africa. betrayed in 1945 by a Jewish spy working The report describes the remarkable failure for the Nazis, but the war ended before he of drug law enforcement policies in reducing was shipped off to a camp. After the war, global drug supply, noting that the worldwide he helped Jews go to Palestine. W (Gay supply of illicit opiates, such as heroin, has in- People’s Chronicle at Gaypeopleschroni- creased by more than 380 percent in recent cle.com) decades. The Commissioners also stress the drug war’s contribution to the growth of orga- nized crime and violence, and urge countries that under-utilize proven addiction treatment These news notes have been compiled, and public health measures to immediately with permission, from the online version scale up evidence-based strategies to reduce of various newspapers and other web HIV infection and protect community health sites. We thank these publications for and safety. These measures include sterile sy- allowing us to bring you their news sto- ringe distribution, safer injecting facilities, and ries. Usually the reports have been sig- prescription heroin programs. “Failure to take QLÀFDQWO\ HGLWHG DQG \RX FDQ UHDG WKH these steps is criminal,” the Commissioners full story by going to the web site men- state. tioned following the item. 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CLUB HIPPO Marriage Activists Celebrate 4th of July Events CELEBRATES 40 YEARS BY STEVE CHARING ÁRDW 'HOHJDWH – continued from front page While many Marylanders Heather Mizeur continued to cope with and Senator to Chuck because he keeps reinventing power outages result- Jamie Raskin things.” Bowers has owned the bar since ing from a severe storm, p a r t i c i p a t e d 1978. activists around the state as well. That International rock star DJ Drew G, DJ participated in a num- evening, the Rosie and Baltimore diva Shadina B led ber of community-based campaign was the entertainment. 4th of July parades and at the Takoma In celebration of the community’s sup- events promoting mar- Park July 4th port, there were drink specials and give- riage equality and se- Festival speak- aways, such as 40 $50-gas cards and a curing support for the ing with sup- cruise for two on Carnival. There was no November referendum porters, signing cover the entire night. battle. them onto the Club Hippo, which hosts a number of The Columbia/How- pledge, regis- pageants and other large events, has a ard County chapter of tering voters, spacious dance floor in one section of the PFLAG organized a con- and identifying club, a saloon with two pool tables and a tingent of over 40 sign- volunteers. video-karaoke bar. DQG ÁDJZDYLQJ IRONV RI 3)/$*PDUFKHUVLQ&ROXPELD However, See the two-page photo spread of the all ages that marched in credit: June Horner one activist 40th-anniversary celebration inside. W the River Hill annual 4th noted, “The Ta- of July parade. River Hill is a village in Colum- (MD4ME) were part of the contingent. koma Park Independence Day is really not bia. Many marchers wore purple t-shirts with In Annapolis there was also a solid turnout. where we need to be. The Dundalk Inde- the white inscription, “Vote for the Civil Mar- The MD4ME contingent marched in the pa- pendence Day parade is where outreach is riage Protection Act.” They chanted support rade along with representatives of the Trevor really most needed.” for marriage equality and tossed out candy Project. Maryland Lt. Governor Anthony Brown Other areas where MD4ME participat- to the crowd as well as colored beads with a joined the marchers and held the banner. ed included Bowie and Frederick. We’re message attached urging people to vote for 7ZHQW\ÀYHVWDIIPHPEHUVDQGYROXQWHHUV told they planned to be in Baltimore but by marriage equality in November. Two volun- from MD4ME joined in the 123rd Takoma Park press time, the campaign would not con- teers from Marylanders for Marriage Equality Parade and walked alongside the campaign’s firm that. W SPECIAL 16 OZ. MGDS $2.50

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He saw the building as Pride but retreats is a “reset” for the a nucleus of gay life in Baltimore whereby The Center’s into dormancy fol- GLCCB, and the people could drop in, meet and share ex- lowing the event board is committed periences. Needed Reset HURGHV FRQÀGHQFH towards “striving for I think that vision should hold true today. in its relevancy transparency and en- Additionally, a small LGBT history museum Just two days removed from a successful and viability; gagement.” Beehler could be housed in the Center. 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BALTIMORE OUTLOUD-8/<‡BALTIMOREOUTLOUD.COM W 9 it used to be. For every homophobic fan lost, thing that open-minded lesbians might respect a newly out star may gain scores of new fans if they weren’t paying attention. However, simply because he or she came out. In the era Page and others have further upped the ante of Wanda, Ellen and Ricky, coming out is no Ladybug’s for lesbians by insisting that transwomen are Crossroads longer the Titanic event that could sink a. secu- Political female and lesbian rejection of them as sexual Chronicles lar star’s ship. Smackdown partners is bigotry. Rev. Mother Meredith Moise However, in certain careers, coming out Cathy Brennan “Cultural messages that code trans wom- does present grave problems. When Christian en’s bodies as male are transphobic, and music artists Tonex and Jennifer Knapp came WKRVH PHVVDJHV LQÁXHQFH SHRSOHҋV GHVLUHV Ministry of out, sales of their CDs took a nosedive. Both So cis queer women who are attracted to other Knapp and Tonex talked about how Christian Compulsory queer women may not view trans women as Presence radio stations and music stores refused to play viable sexual partners because they have in- and carry their music. However, the peace of Heterosexuality, ternalized the message that trans women are Affirmation in Revelation mind they gained by coming out is immeasur- somehow male,” Page has said. able. Both artists talked about how God led Queerified It is not “cultural messages” that “code Anderson Cooper did not really surprise too them to this moment of discovery and cour- trans women’s bodies” as male – it’s biology. many when he came out. Most folks I know age. Their ministries have been totally trans- Much has been written over the last 15 years As lesbians, we have been socialized since said they are already knew he is gay and it formed into a ministry of presence. regarding the issue transgender inclusion birth – like all females – to be sexually acces- made no difference. Some acknowledged his As gay Christian artists, being out is a within the gay and lesbian movement. The sible to males. As lesbians, many of us work open “secret” with a shrug. Nothing changed matter of ministry. They are often beacons of argument for inclusion originates in the notion for years with internalized self-hatred and mi- in the world. Nobody died... a couple of haters light for lesbian and gay Christian kids strug- that we are all queer, that we are all read by VRJ\Q\EHIRUHZHÀQDOO\DUHDEOHWRFRQIURQW wondered openly why the gays have to be so gling with self-doubt and rampant religious the larger heteronormative society as queer, our sexual attractions and honor our sexuality. brazen in their declarations of sexual orienta- bigotry. These out artists are helping thou- UHJDUGOHVVRIKRZRXURZQLGHQWLÀFDWLRQYDULHV This is a long and – for many of us – a life- tion. They long for the days of the closet for all... sands of religious queer kids look at God in on this theme. time process, as we are constantly bombarded no one dared to utter the sin that has no name. a new light. This road of openness that these In the last few years, however, the tenor of with cultural messages that lesbian sexuality is $QRWKHU SXEOLF ÀJXUH FDPH RXW UHFHQWO\ artists and their gay fans are on is a hard one this discussion has changed, with transgender wrong. The younger generation of lesbians now Frank Ocean, a black music artist, singer and to walk but often the most necessary and ca- people asserting different needs – and differ- also face the additional pressure to incorporate poet, revealed that he is bisexual. Many in the thartic journey a person can take. Living a ent goals – for their community. “trans inclusion” into their sexuality or face exclu- black arts community praised his courage, in- Gospel life was never a promise of ease. Je- This is a good thing. It is imperative for all sion from a movement that has embraced queer cluding hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons. Giv- sus himself warned the cup he drinks is not communities to decide for themselves what – rather than lesbian – identity. en the emerging dialogue about sexual orienta- an easy one to consume but in the end, it is their needs and goals should be. To the ex- Guilting females into sleeping with males by tion in black communities, I am sure Ocean’s freedom. He declares that he came so that tent those needs and goals coalesce with calling it a political obligation is the same ma- revelation sparked some lively discussions his folks could have life and live it in abun- those other communities, Movements for so- nipulative behavior males have used for eons in barbershops, churches and kitchen tables dance. However, that abundance does come cial change can be built by a broad coalition of to get sex from females. It’s not better now that around the country. There were some who in the midst of suffering and trial. The free- communities. 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In- In their respective careers, this type of revela- human life is precious and even just saving sider them as sexual partners or face being sisting that male biology is female – based on tion could have been career ending. However, one life by being honest, is more valuable labeled a bigot. dubious science – in service to the goal of sexual coming out as a secular celebrity or public WKHQOLYLQJLQWKHGDUNQHVVRIDZHOOÀQDQFHG That is, it is no longer enough to be a “re- access to lesbians is compulsory heterosexual- ÀJXUHLVQRWWKHFDUHHUHQGLQJVSHFWDFOHWKDW closet. W spectful ally” – you must now be willing to lay ity. \RXUERG\GRZQIRUWKHFDXVHRIWUDQV LQFOX- Why has this idea gained any kind of trac- sion. tion within our broader “queer” community? Why This theme erupted earlier this year as KDYH VR IHZ WUDQV  ZRPHQ VSRNHQ RXW DW WKLV news of the “Cotton Ceiling” broke. 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UHJXODUSHOYLFH[DPVDQG3DSWHVWVFDQÀQG cancers early and offer the best chance of Episcopal House of Bishops cure. 2EHVLW\²Research shows that lesbians Accepts Transgender Ministers are more likely to be overweight or obese Open Wide compared to heterosexual women. Obesity The Episcopal House of Bishops in July adopt- who historically have experienced discrimina- causes high blood pressure, diabetes, and ed two resolutions that would prohibit discrimi- tion, will encourage congregations to deepen ask Dr Eva arthritis of the hips and knees. Obesity is nation based on gender identity or expression. their understanding and widen their welcome, Dr Eva Hersh also associated with increased rates of heart 7KH ÀUVW UHVROXWLRQ '  DGGV that we all might be empowered “to seek disease, breast cancer and other cancers, “gender identity and expression” and serve Christ in all persons, loving and with premature death. Regular exercise to this list of protected categories our neighbors as ourselves.” LGBT Health and a low-fat, low calorie diet are the way to of access for, “any ministry, lay or At the crux of the opposition was prevent obesity and also the way to cure it. ordained,” in the Episcopal Church. not so much a rejection of transgen- Issues: Part 3 :HDOOÀQGLWKDUGWRPDNHWLPHIRUH[HUFLVH The bishops explain that, “As we der persons, but as a rejection of what EXW MXVW  PLQXWHV RI EULVN H[HUFLVH ÀYH continue to grow in our understanding Bishop Mark Lawrence of the Diocese Health Issues of Lesbians WLPHVDZHHNZLOOVLJQLÀFDQWO\GHFUHDVH\RXU and embrace of all human beings, it is of South Carolina called, “the freedom of risk of heart disease and move you towards LPSRUWDQWIRUXVWREHVSHFLÀFLQRXUQDP- HYHU\LQGLYLGXDOWRVHOIGHÀQHHYHU\DVSHFWRI This is the third of a four-part series on a healthier lifestyle. Brisk exercise means ing of difference. This proposed revision is who they are in such a way that we no longer the health issues of LGBT people. The your heart rate increases and you are a little based upon our increased understanding and have any kinds of norms.” He said that, “We are first article in the series focused on issues out of breath, and not able to carry on a con- practice to respect the human dignity of trans- entering into the chaos of individuality. It’s an common to all subgroups of LGBT people. versation while exercising. gender people – transsexuals, and others who idol that will break us.” The second addressed health concerns of Alcohol – Heavy drinking and binge differ from majority societal gender norms.” Virtue Online, which presents itself as the transsexuals. This third column addresses drinking are more common among lesbi- The other resolution (D019), is submitted “Voice for Global Orthodox Anglicism,” quotes lesbian health concerns. The final column, ans compared to other women. Regular DVµ D FRPSDQLRQ WR ' ´$IÀUPLQJ$FFHVV lesbian priest Susan Russell. “The last time we in the next issue of OUTloud, will cover is- use of drugs or alcohol eventually leads to to Discernment Process for Ministry”) because met, in Anaheim in 2009, we adopted some im- sues specific to gay men and other men problems at work and in relationships. In it makes sense to change the Canons in Titles portant resolutions supporting trans-inclusive who have sex with men. time, alcohol use leads to nerve damage, DQGDWWKHVDPHWLPHµ7KHRIÀFLDOH[SOD- federal ENDA and hate-crimes bills, adding Breast Cancer – Lesbians are more brain damage, liver failure and death. Al- nation states that, “As transgender people and gender identity and expression to nondiscrimi- likely to have risk factors for breast cancer cohol also increases the risk of heart dis- their families increasingly come out within or nation canons for lay employees and calling for yet they are also less likely to get mammo- ease and cancer. Alcohol and drugs cause ÀQG WKHLU ZD\ WR FRQJUHJDWLRQV WKHLU VSHFLÀF church data forms to provide for inclusive self- grams and clinical breast exams by medi- many deaths through driving while intoxi- naming in our Canons, along with other groups LGHQWLÀFDWLRQµW cal professionals. As a result cated and violence of this combination of higher against oneself and risk and less screening, les- others. Cocaine can A Reconciling Congregation with open hearts, bians who develop breast cause abnormal heart open minds, and open doors. Being a lesbian, gay, cancer may be diagnosed rhythms and heart at- later in the disease, when it is tacks. Amphetamines bisexual or transgendered person is a gift from God! less curable. Risk factors for cause premature ag- breast cancer that are more ing and gum disease common among lesbians in- resulting in tooth loss. Grace Welcomes clude smoking, alcohol use, Twelve-step programs obesity, less use of hormonal are free and have New Associate Pastor contraceptives, and fewer Take it easy! been effective for full-term pregnancies. many people in stop- On July 1st, the Reverend David Shank became Heart Health – Heart ping and staying off the new associate pastor at Grace UMC. He will disease is the leading cause of death for DOFRKRODQGGUXJV7KHUHDUHVSHFLÀF*/%7 engage in the full range of pastoral responsibilities: women in this country. Lesbians’ higher groups in both Alcoholics Anonymous and rates of smoking and obesity result in an Narcotics Anonymous. preaching, pastoral care, etc. But he especially enjoys increased risk of heart disease. All women 7REDFFR – GLBT people use tobacco youth and young adult ministry. David fully supports over 40, and women under 40 with heart at much higher rates. Smoking is guaran- Grace Church’s reconciling congregation position. disease risk factors, should get periodic teed to damage your health and shorten !
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phrenic domesticity. Skye Gilkerson’s Citizens and Pioneers is While Foer and Brandt’s respective ad- a spread of newspapers from every place Sondheim Exhibition Season Begins ditive processes nod towards the tradition the artist has lived. Gilkerson painstakingly BY MICHAEL FARLEY medium in the era of of collage, other artists in the exhibition excises the images and text, leaving be- July is undoubtedly one Kindle, email, and GPS. exploit the reductive potential of paper as hind an imperfect grid of newsprint. It in- of the most frenzied The artists in the exhi- a vulnerable medium whose found content stantly evokes a map of a placeless place; months for Baltimore’s bition all utilize books, is mutable through incision and biopsy. —continued on page 16 art scene; the $30,000 newspapers, maps, Janet & Walter Sond- or other print detritus heim Prize is announced for its formal qualities, at the BMA on the 14th, nostalgic value, or pre- Liberty Showcase’s Godspell Takes artists compete with fun- existing content. Anna nel cake for attention at Fine Foer’s witty col- on Bullying Artscape, and across the lages include a Tower metropolitan area exhibi- of Babel made of cell tion spaces participate phone advertisements, in the Artscape Gallery landscapes made of Network. A series of maps, and goats graz- group shows dedicated ing across infrared- to showcasing the works colored magnetic fields of Sondheim Prize en- (referencing the recent discovery that grazing trants are on display Anna Fine Foer (detail) everywhere from the top herds follow magnetic floor of the World Trade Center downtown veins in the earth’s crust). Susie Brandt’s to the Community College of Baltimore Self Portrait with Hijab is a bust veiled in County’s suburban campuses. loose-knit paper. The “paper hijab” func- CCBC Catonsville’s show Re:purpose tions as neither; instead of a blank sur- was curated by student Emilyann Craig- face which conceals, the viewer’s gaze head, whose proposal won a class compe- can penetrate a textured, revealing mem- tition to develop the exhibition. Re:purpose brane. The bust itself is comprised of in- explores paper as a functionally obsolete complete Xeroxed sentences from books and recipes, evoking a kind of schizo- Cockpit in Court Summer Theatre

In an effort to raise awareness about the Bullying was not a part of the origi- effects of bullying, Liberty Showcase The- nal production. The show was originally atre will present the musical Godspell, di- staged as a Circus, complete with cast in rected by Ted McCadden and Jay Althouse clown makeup and lots of slapstick. and choreographed by Doug Kotula. The directors chose to tackle the issue A modern setting of the parables told of bullying because bullying is everywhere in the Gospel according to Matthew, this in 2012 with sad results. It was integrated production of Godspell illustrates the uni- this into the plot by telling the parables in versal themes of the parables that are still a socially aggressive manner and by stag- present in contemporary society and are ing the show in a college classroom since acted out complete with delightfully catchy bullying is so often associated with school musical numbers. Underscored with a settings. It’s important to remember that message of acceptance of difference, the Jesus himself was socially persecuted. Opening in the Opening on the Mainstage Opening in the Cabaret Theatre directors skillfully illustrate that the mes- All performances will be held at Owings sages of the Gospels are as relevant today Mills High School 124 Tollgate Road, Ow- J Building Lecture Hall Directed by Eric Potter Directed by Sherrionne Brown as when they were originally told. ings Mills, Maryland. It runs Friday, July 20 JULY 13 & RUNNING JULY 20TH AND RUNNING JULY 27TH AND RUNNING Godspell, a musical by Stephen to Sunday, July 29, 2012. Performances of THROUGH JULY 22 INCLUDING WEEKENDS THROUGH WEEKENDS THROUGH Schwartz and John-Michael Tebelak, Godspell are Fridays and Saturdays at 7 3 WEEKDAY MATINEES AUGUST 5TH AUGUST 5TH opened off Broadway on May 17, 1971, p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. and has played in various touring compa- General Admission is $16. Seniors and nies and revivals many times since. Sev- children under 12, students with ID costs Call the Box Office at 443-840-ARTS (2787) eral cast albums have been released over $13 (Group discounts and accommoda- the years and one of its songs, “Day by tions for individuals with disabilities are or e-mail [email protected]. Day” from the original cast album, reached available.) #13 on the Billboard pop singles chart in For information, you may call 410-340- BOX OFFICE HOURS: TUE-FRI 9 A.M. - 3 P.M. the summer of 1972. 0821. W

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INTERVIEW WITH KELLY HOGAN to put a framework on some- that’s reality. Everybody’s just doing – continued from front page thing. Like, I’m going to make the best they can not to kill them- this kind of record. We had selves or others [laughs]; every day and it’s on a recent record. They’re like, “Hey, that song is this idea about how to get the and every second. good!” So, a majority of the songs were written for me, with songs and where the songs *6 +RZ GRHV LW IHHO WR EH D little things here and there, that came a different way. were going to come from, and SDUWRIWKH$QWLVWDEOHDORQJZLWK *6 ,ҋP JODG WKDW \RX PHQWLRQHG 6WHSKLQ EHFDXVH then we decided to go with my Neko Case, Wilco, Kate Bush, Ma- you also covered his, “Papa Was a Rodeo” on an earlier whole baseball fantasy camp vis Staples and Bettye LaVette, disc. He writes awfully good country songs for a gay ur- idea of working with Booker T among others? EDQLWHGRQҋW\RXWKLQN" and James Gadson, but the KH: I had to buy some adult dia- KH: [laughs] It’s so amazing. I was recently performing album just has to show itself pers, man. Are you kidding? They concerts with them and I was listening to them and thought, to you. It’s almost like found were my favorite label in the world “This is the best country music I’ve ever heard.” They’re the poetry. It wasn’t conscious at and they asked me to make a re- most beautiful country songs. Yeah, it’s so great, his little vi- all but I think it’s awesome cord for them. I thought I was being suals, his details that he so carefully picks and chooses. It’s that there are certain little punked. I’d known Andy Caulkin from GHÀQLWHO\HYRFDWLYH,WҋVDFRXQWU\EDUEXWLWҋVLQ&KLFDJR threads that you can pick out Anti- for a long time, through Neko. GS: Or on the Lower East Side. of the quilt. We’ve had these three hour conver- KH: Or outside of a factory or one of those bars that open GS: There is also a sations about all different kinds of at 7 a.m., where the mailmen go. GLVWXUEHG GRPHVWLFLW\ RQ music. It’s so obvious to me that Anti- GS: There are some recurring themes on the disc. For songs such as “We Can’t is motivated by their love of music, H[DPSOH JROG ZKLFK \RX VLQJ DERXW LQ WKH DIRUHPHQ- Have Nice Things” and especially with Andy being kind of a tioned “Pass On By,” as well as “Golden” and “Daddy’s “Whenever You’re Out of My Sight.” Do you think domes- driving force. Yeah, I had to buy a giant box of diapers. I was Little Girl.” Sleep is referred to in “Sleeper Awake” and tic tranquility is an oxymoron? going to call my record “I’m Not Worthy.” ´6OXPEHUҋV6\PSDWK\µDQGOLWWOHJLUOVDSSHDULQ´:D\VRI KH: The only thing I can think of is Leave it to Beaver GS: But of course you are. this World” and “Daddy’s Little Girl.” Were any or all of and that was a TV show. I don’t think it’s ever tranquil. Where KH: I just like how they invest in you. It’s not like it’s my these conscious decisions? would all these sad songs come from? I think that’s a myth, $QWLUHFRUGLWҋVP\ÀUVW$QWLUHFRUG7KH\ҋUHHYHQJLYLQJPH KH: No. It wasn’t conscious, because I got songs from sir! I mean I have happy times, we all have happy times, but I WKDWEHQHÀWRIWKHGRXEW,WPDNHVPHH[FLWHG,ZDQWWRGR so many different sources and people. When someone asks don’t think that exists. Go chase that windmill, dude, I’ve got them proud. W me how I picked the songs, I say – even though I sound like other stuff to do. When I sing those songs, I see pictures on For the full version of this interview, browse to Baltimore- a hippie – but the album kind of showed itself to me. I hate WKHÁRRUEURNHQJODVVDQGSHRSOHVPLOLQJWKURXJKLW,WKLQN outloud.com.

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Often there are artists of the devoted fanboys (and those who felt they dropped the ball different calibers thrust together to meet a quota of Sond- in the original trilogy by incorporating Connors into the story heim entrants. Sometimes there are exhibitions where but never turning him into The Lizard), but the handling of the conceptual or aesthetic outliers contradict a curator’s in- creature effects was just a bit off. I was never happy with how tent. Seldom are the shows horrible. Whereas Re:purpose the CGI looked, especially the creature’s face. While it takes a had a few weak buffalo in the herd, the strength of the while for the movie to kick into gear, the second half picks up as majority of the work is more than enough to justify the trek of the year with its strip club-set scenes dominating the ads. And Peter has to go into full Spider-Man mode to save the city from out to the county. Conversely, the handful of interesting DORWRISHRSOHKDYHEHHQSODQQLQJWRDWWHQGWKHÀOPDVLIWKH\ The Lizard’s plan to turn everyone into lizards. pieces in School 33’s Magically Suspicious are totally lost were going to a real, live all-male revue. All that’s been missing What the movie does get right is the relationship between in the noise of a show that seems sloppy, chaotic, and DUHWKHGROODUELOOVÁ\LQJWKURXJKWKHDLU DQG,ҋPVXUSULVHGWKHUH Peter and Gwen Stacy, played to perfection by Andrew Gar- left me feeling tragically incredulous. Most of the work is weren’t any coming from the raucous crowd at my screening). 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In the comics, ratives and subconscious trains of thought into beautiful to build custom furniture, so he turns to stripping (and Spider-Man is known for having a quick with paintings, drawings, and one mixed-media wall piece that a variety of other entrepreneurial enterprises) to make while battling the baddies and you barely get map the internal landscape. Her geometrical forms, con- enough cash to get a loan to get his business started. a hint of that here. Hopefully he’ll lighten up nections resembling airport hubs, and crystalline topog- He meets young Adam, whom he calls The Kid, on a a bit in the next movie. Emma Stone can do raphies tell a story in a gorgeous language viewers can’t job site, lures him into the world of stripping, promises no wrong in my book. She’s cute, charm- understand, but won’t mind that they don’t. Adam’s cute sister (whom he seriously crushes on) that ing, compassionate, and willing to step up Down the hall in the Project Space, Carrie Fucile’s he’ll take care of The Kid, but loses control of him and to the plate when needed even at the risk Subtext documents the subconscious from a totally dif- ÀQGVRXWWKHFOXEҋVRZQHU'DOODV LQDUROHWDLORUPDGH of her own life. Who wouldn’t want her as a ferent approach. Fucile records her friends singing, then for Matthew McConaughey), is going to screw him out of his girlfriend? They both manage to elevate the sub-par material edits out the words, leaving behind inhalations, melismas, agreed upon percentage of the club when they make the big that shifts tones wildly from scene to scene. What director Marc and other non-verbal vocalizations. She then arranges move from Tampa to Miami. By the end of the movie, you’re Webb does get right is the use of 3D, which looks spectacular these stray sounds into compositions. They are presented kind of bummed out because you don’t like a couple of the on an IMAX screen. He uses it to really immerse you into the in a room that has a little too much of a haunted house characters, and you feel sorry for Mike, who just can’t catch a story, but isn’t shy about bringing things off the screen as well, vibe; viewers are instructed to remove their shoes, sit on break. Not exactly how a wild night at the strip club should end. including a stunning slow-mo shot of Spider-Man swinging off beanbags, and watch disco-ball lights bounce around the Worst of all, Matt Bomer, Joe Mangianello and Adam Rodri- the screen just above the heads of the audience. That’s a real ceiling. The theatrics of it all can distract from the interest- guez barely get to speak, used only as window dressing (very 3D money shot! ing content. It is too bad this piece had to be squeezed nice window dressing) in the dance numbers. 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