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February 24, 2003 www.ExpressGayNews.com Volume 4, Number 8 A Peaceful Explosion Arts United Event Attracts Large Crowd in Lauderdale By Andy Zeffer “We had one word of Features Editor defamation written on our Art Explosion 2003 drew a large, bodies, and then we each took diverse crowd to ArtServe in Fort turns writing healing words on Lauderdale on Feb. 21. Organizers and each other—words of praise and guests said the event was bigger and love,” explained Mars, one of better than ever. The sight alone of the models participating in the the jam-packed parking lot and a piece. It was fitting that the steady stream of cars parked alongside models stood near the door, Holiday Park for blocks was in itself a since it offered a preview of the sure sign of the event’s popularity. plentiful artistic expression to be A rich fusion of various visual and encountered during the evening. performing artists came together to A burst of color and textures ensure that attendees were treated to awaited those who entered the a feast for the senses. Guests strolled gallery, as striking paintings stood from display to display, observing the out in bold colors. Some of the various artworks and performance work incorporated a combination venues. of different materials, such as the The excitement was apparent as three-dimensional work of Roberto soon as one walked through the doors Capparatti and Carla Margarit. The of ArtServe. In the lobby was an art figure in their painting piece put together by one of the “Hermafrodita” had a face that organizers, Chris Yoculan, vice president protruded from the canvas and Photo by Pompano Bill of Arts United, the local group that appeared to be glazed ceramic. The “We had one word of defamation written on our bodies, and then we each took turns writing healing presented the event. Male and female work looked like something out of words on each other—words of praise and love,” explained Mars, one of the models participating in models stood together with their heads the Fellini film Satyricon. the piece. It was fitting that the models stood near the door, since it offered a preview of the plentiful and bodies covered in graffiti. See Explosion on page 17 artistic expression to be encountered at Art Explosion 2003. Understanding the Complexities of Self Program Helps Gay Men ‘Ignite’ their Self-Esteem to Achieve their Goals By Phil LaPadula Richard P. Del Prete, a licensed probably not going to take risks or Managing Editor psychotherapist and president of East Las vigorously pursue their goals.” Many gay men develop self-esteem Olas Psychological Group. The program As gay men age, their self-esteem problems very early in life. Some are takes place at Art Serve in Fort Lauderdale. problems are more related to the social tormented by homophobic classmates in Such issues are not easy to resolve dynamics of the gay world. “Gay men begin school; others experience misunderstanding because they concern not only how gay to think of themselves as being old at 35 or or outright abuse at home. It’s no wonder men see themselves but also how others 38, while a 35- to 38-year-old heterosexual that some gay men develop such a low perceive them, and how they think others thinks of himself as being in the prime of opinion of themselves that they contemplate perceive them, Del Prete says. life,” Del Prete says. suicide. Coming out offers temporary Led by mental health professionals The opening session, titled reprieves for many gay men, but self-esteem and other community leaders, the “Becoming Empowered,” on Jan. 25 problems may resurface as they approach interactive program will examine how attracted about 65 people and received middle age in a youth-centered subculture. various stages of a person’s life affects his very favorable reviews, Del Prete says. On Tuesday, Feb. 25, mental health self-esteem. Particular attention will be The third session, “Dare to be Yourself,” professionals and other community leaders focused on early development traumas. will focus on establishing concrete goals. will address the issues of self-image at a “We’re going to look at how schools “We don’t expect the issue of self-esteem workshop titled “Ignite Your Self Esteem,” and families affect how people think of to be resolved after one session,” Del Prete Photo by Steven Shires the second in an ongoing series called The themselves,” Del Prete says. “Many times, says. Gay Male Empowerment Project. a gay person may have been called a The sessions start off with a large group Presented by the East Las Olas ‘faggot’ when they were young. They may discussion and then break down into smaller Just Married Psychological Group and sponsored by have been ostracized and felt different. As groups where people can receive more Terry DeCarlo (left) and Bill Huelsman Better Bodies Gym, the goal of the program they become labeled, that affects their personal attention. “It’s a very interactive tie the knot after a six-year courtship. The is to “ help people to understand the sense of self and the goals they may program with a formal design,” Del Prete ceremony took place before a crowd of friends and family at the Sunshine complexities of their self-esteem and to establish in the future. If a person doesn’t See Self Esteem on page 12 develop strategies to improve it,” explains feel good about themselves, they’re Cathedral on Feb. 15. www.ExpressGayNews.com • February 24, 2003 1

CYMK February 24, 2003 Volume 4, Number 8 Issue 117 The Express Gay News, Inc. 1595 Northeast 26th St. Wilton Manors, Fl. 33305 Phone: 954.568.1880 Inside THE EXPRESS Fax: 954.568.5110 www.ExpressGayNews.com Business Profile Page 6 Publisher Norm Kent The Compassionate [email protected] Senior Editor/Health Editor Pharmacy in Lauderdale J. Michael James [email protected] CommCare Treats Patients as Part Managing Editor of their Extended Family Phil LaPadula [email protected] Features Editor Page 11 Andy Zeffer Broward News [email protected] EDITORIAL Arts & Entertainment Editor Art, Awards and African Mary Damiano [email protected] American Culture EDITORIAL Pride Factory to Host Fourth Annual Supervisor of Marketing and Development Kevin Hopper Gay Black Pride Day on Feb. 28 [email protected] Account Executives Community Profile Page 14 Craig Combs [email protected] Long-Time Survivor Welcomes Joe Green [email protected] Third Decade Anthony Verrico Side Effects of Treatment and Medications [email protected]

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CYMK Share of Cost Program Changes Exposed Healthcare Authorities and Advocates Call New Plan a ‘Disaster’ By Michael James Lauderdale. “This will do nothing more “People need to get mad as hell and cut from the budget—as a citizen, caregiver, Health Editor than put an even greater burden on those realize what’s going on here,” Handkerson patient, parent or partner of a loved one, explain The Express has obtained documents who can least afford it.” said. “This is like watching a train wreck in how it will affect your life. We need to explaining how Medicaid’s Medically Machelle Andrews, deputy director of slow motion, and the worst part is that it can communicate to legislators that this program Needy Share of Cost Program will work AIDS Project Florida, says that the change be prevented if we act now!” needs to remain intact and unchanged.” starting May 2003 and asked healthcare will cause people to Handkerson said people can act by For a list of state senators and experts how the new system will affect give up. “The people contacting their state senator and state representatives, visit www.APFL.org. The patients and their care. The representative and explain that as a constituent actual documents used for this story can be new system will require low- that they are “horrified that this life-link is being read at ExpressGayNews.com/mike/mn.pdf. income people on Medicaid to pay more out-of-pocket Trantalis Catches Eye of Sun-Sentinel expenses for their Based on the dismal turnout, voters has become more “cosmopolitan” and that medications and healthcare. didn’t pay much attention to the Feb. 11 a gay candidate stands a better chance of The Medically Needy elections in Fort Lauderdale and Dania winning today. Share of Cost program, as it exists now, on that program can’t afford this new Beach. But when Dean Trantalis finished The article also speculates that pays for the medical care and prescription system,” she said. “What’s going to happen first in the Fort Lauderdale City Commission Naugle’s win may have been due to low voter medications of qualifying individuals is people will stop seeing their doctors, stop race, it caught the attention of the South turnout in the gay neighborhoods and that receiving Social Security disability taking their medications and end up in the Florida Sun-Sentinel. “gays don’t necessarily vote on the issue benefits without requiring the patient to hospital or dead. It’s a tragedy.” The paper’s Sunday, Feb. 16, edition of sexual orientation.” spend what little money they have. Nick Sarantini, director of operations for featured Trantalis’s bid to become Fort “I felt that I captured around 30 to 40 In an example provided by the CommCare Pharmacy in Fort Lauderdale, Lauderdale’s first openly gay commissioner percent of the gay vote,” Naugle told the Medicaid office, under the current system agrees with Andrews and warns that the on the front page of its “Local” section. The Sun-Sentinel. Express publisher Norm Kent if “Mary Smith” receives $700 in Social healthcare system will have an even greater story, titled “Gay Voters Learning to Use the dismissed Naugle’s estimate, telling the Sun- Security per month, her share of cost is burden to bare when the changes take effect. Power of the Precinct,” also included some Sentinel that there’s no way to quantify the $500. That means if her medical bills and “It’s much more cost effective for the state history of openly gay candidates in Fort gay vote. “You’re playing with atmosphere prescriptions exceed $500 each month, to keep people healthy with the current Lauderdale, an examination of the estimated here,” Kent said. Medicaid will pay the entire amount. system,” he said. “If they can’t get health number of gay or lesbian voters in the area The Sun-Sentinel cites 2000 census Under the new system, which goes care and medication, they will be forced into and a discussion of Tim Smith’s failed data that show the number of gay and into effect in May, her share of cost is hospitals to get healthcare. This is a disaster mayoral candidacy despite his strong support lesbian households was “three to nine times reduced by $270 to $230, and she must waiting to happen.” in the gay community. higher than the less-than-1-percent state pay that $230 before Medicaid will pay the However, there seems to be little that can The article mentions Ken Wolf’s average in neighborhoods like Middle River remainder of her medical bills and be done, as Gov. Jeb Bush has already unsuccessful campaign for city commission Terrace, Poinsettia Heights, Lake Ridge and prescriptions. eliminated the share of cost program out of the 10 years ago, when someone hurled a brick the beach community between Sunrise “People on Social Security can barely 2003-2004 fiscal budget. Even so, Handkerson through his window and he was the target Boulevard and Galt Ocean Mile.” live on what they get now,” said Derek feels that a massive grassroots effort can help of bomb threats and anti-gay hate mail. Wolf Trantalis faces a run-off election on Handkerson, a healthcare advocate in Fort enact legislation before the changes take effect. told the Sun-Sentinel that he thinks the city March 11 against Jon Albee.

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CYMK The Compassionate Pharmacy in Lauderdale CommCare Treats Patients as Part of their Extended Family By Michael James Health Editor Sal Saraniti started CommCare pharmacy in Fort Lauderdale in 1996 with the belief that he could serve the community in a compassionate manner. The clients that use his pharmacy say they will stay with Saraniti because of his personal concern for their well- being. The Sicilian-born Saraniti grew up in New Jersey and has been in the drug business since he was a freshman in high school. “The first job I had was in a drug store,” he says. “And I worked in retail drug stores as part of my internship in college.” He earned his degree in 1973 from Sanford University in Birmingham, Alabama. After college he became the director of pharmacy at a hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where he worked from 1974 to1987 until the hospital was bought by Photo by Steven Shires Tenet. The new company owned Sunrise Rehabilitation in South Florida and he Sal Saraniti (front left) and son Nick Saraniti (front right) with the entire family of employees at CommCare Pharmacy in Fort transferred, where he worked until he started Lauderdale, the pharmacy with a heart CommCare’s Fort Lauderdale location. Although CommCare is a franchise, he their hopes and their dreams—we’re part of the forms and submits it to Medicaid—all in August of last year Saraniti brought in runs his business like a small-town drug store, that. When there’s something wrong, we can a timely fashion.” pharmacist John Hamann to be part of the and he knows the names of all his customers. tell.” He says that clients can’t get that type family. “He has a very diversified background, “Our clients are more to us than just That family attitude is also seen in the of service from a large retail-chain pharmacy. and has dealt with home infusion and customers, they’re part of the family,” he staff of CommCare. Their director of “These larger chains are more concerned with nursing homes as well as retail experience,” says. “Even though it is a business, we try operations is Nick Saraniti, the owner’s son, volume than the individual. With them, prior Saraniti says. to understand everyone’s situation and work who came on shortly after the store was authorization paperwork will get thrown on a Charlotte is one of their pharmacy with them rather than it being strictly a opened. He takes care of the bookkeeping pile, and they’ll deal with it when they have technicians. She came on just a few months numbers game.” and the logistics of the business. the time, and that can take quite a while. We ago to fill in for Amber, who is on maternity Saraniti has carved a niche with Susan, who has been with them since understand the importance of these leave (she had a boy on Valentine’s day). CommCare by becoming an HIV specialty 1999, takes care of a lot of the prior medications and make it a priority.” Their other technician is Pedro, who has been pharmacy. “We have become very authorization work. Saraniti explains that The family attitude is even reflected in with CommCare for a year. He is the technician knowledgeable when it comes to HIV some medications and nutritional their delivery driver, Carlos, who has been who enters the prescription in the computer medication, and we run into something on a supplements prescribed to Medicaid clients with them for three years. “He knows the and counts out the pills under the direct daily basis that another pharmacy would not require prior authorization from the county. idiosyncrasies of the clients we deliver to,” supervision of the pharmacist. be aware of when it comes to drug “Susan does a lot of leg work for the Saraniti says. “He knows them so well the he Janet, their customer service specialist, interactions.” In fact, about 90 percent of his patients,” he says. “She takes care of the will know where they are on a particular day handles phone calls and takes care of patient clients are HIV patients. paperwork for them and deals with the of the week. There is one client that is at his needs. “She is a very compassionate person. Saraniti knows when his clients go on county. Our clients have more important grandmother’s house on Thursdays, and Even though she does everything in a timely vacation, are out of town or aren’t feeling things to concern themselves with than that’s where he delivers his medications to, fashion, she’ll still be on the phone with the well. “We see them every month, and they having to deal with the bureaucracy of the if it’s Thursday.” patient talking to them when they’re not become part of our lives—their successes, system. Susan contacts the doctor, fills out Business has grown so much that in feeling well or has a concern…. She cares.” Sharon, who has been with the company for about two years, handles billing and collections. CommCare also has two service representatives in the field, which act as liaisons between the clients, pharmacy, caseworkers and doctors. Seth handles the South Florida area, and Lynn is based in Jacksonville. Saraniti’s passion was reflected when he recently helped two local healthcare advocates travel to Tallahassee to speak before a congressional appropriations committee about Medicaid’s Medically Needy Share of Cost Program, which is currently facing elimination in the next few months. This issue is addressed in today’s Express on page 4. “This program has become a real challenge for the clients,” Saraniti says. “People have a problem just getting the program activated. We help out people as much as possible and try to make sure they don’t go without medication with our personal service. If they go to a chain with their prescription and they’re not activated on the program, they can’t do anything for you. If we know it’s just a matter of time, we’ll work with them.” Saraniti says he wants to expand into other specialty areas, and he wants his pharmacy to become the pharmacy of choice for HIV patients in the State of Florida. CommCare Pharmacy is located at 2817 E. Oakland Park Blvd., third floor, in Fort Lauderdale. Sal and the rest of the family can be reach by calling 954.568.6212.

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CYMK Local Educator Teaches Tolerance Broward County’s Teacher of the Year Speaks Out on Hate Crimes By Jeremy Jones “I decided that the only thing I could to happen today and tomorrow,” Hines says. environment for children has to be a top Broward Correspondent do to prevent hate crimes was to be myself,” During her speech, other teachers priority for schools. Her way of preventing Now that the initial surprise and Hines said. “Being a victim of it made me expressed their concerns as well. Several of future hate crimes is quite simple: “I’ll do my excitement have passed of being named want to stop it.” them spoke in disgust as they told of some best to teach one student at a time,” Hines Broward County’s Teacher of The Year, She went on to share the disturbing school administrators wanting to keep the said. Connie Hines is speaking statistic that 50 percent of issue of hate crimes on the back burner. The FBI reports that thousands of hate out on a topic she is all too all hate crimes are One teacher told the group that his crimes are committed each year. The other familiar with—hate crimes. committed by people who immediate supervisors asked him to keep his alarming fact is that many thousands more Hines, an openly gay are 20. sexual orientation to himself. go unreported due to the sensitive nature of teacher from Sunrise Middle Hines hasn’t always Overall, Hines says that providing a safe the situation. School who received the been so open about her district’s highest honor, sexuality or her firm stance on Olympic Theft at Cathode recently spoke to an hate crimes. assembly of her peers on the Before coming out, she issue of hate crimes at the worked as a teacher at other Broward’s Teachers Union schools, including a Catholic in Tamarac. school in San Diego, California. The event was part of “I was a good teacher then, but Connie Hines several workshops that the I couldn’t be myself,” Hines union offers its members to says. “Because I’m now out better equip them in the classroom and to with my students and faculty makes me a better help them become better teachers. teacher.” As an eighth-grade history teacher, According to Hines, hate crimes are all Hines finds it necessary to educate her about intimidation and the ability to scare students early on the importance of people. She expressed to the group that if A piece of gay history that has been monetary value, it’s a “sentimental loss,” preventing hate crimes. This should come teachers don’t stop the hate, they’re saying hanging on the wall at Cathode Ray Club says owner Henry Kurkowski. easy to Hines, who was recognized in part it’s okay. on East Las Olas Boulevard in Fort “This is one possession that I have for her ability to motivate students. Hines stands firmly on her belief that Lauderdale for about one year has been that I can be truly proud of,” he said. “This “I’m not an expert, but I have experienced kids today are searching for an identity and stolen. It was a poster of the first Gay poster was to be my wedding gift to my it,” Hines told her fellow colleagues. In fact, that it’s up to teachers to make it a positive Olympic Games in San Francisco in 1982. partner.” experiencing personal acts of hate led Hines one. Hines says, “It’s up to us to plant a It is a rare piece because it is one of Kurkowski noticed the item was missing to take a pro-active stance on the issue and to seed in our kids because it begins with us.” only 40 posters that was not destroyed from Cathode last week. He said he would admit to her students and colleagues that she Even with the pro-active attitude that after the U.S. Olympic Committee sued to offer a small reward for a “no questions asked was gay. From hate letters to shrewd Hines, and others like her have taken on the remove the word “Gay” from the Gay return.” Anyone with the item can just drop comments, Hines has had had to face the issue issue, she realizes that the battle against hate Olympic Games, alleging copyright it off at The Express or e-mail Kurkowski at of hate head on. is an ongoing one. “Hate crimes are going infringement. While the poster has little [email protected].

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CYMK Come Sing with Us auditions, prepare 16 bars of music. Lauderdale. This Month—South Florida Bring your own music and an BSO Offers Jobs Lambda Chorale is now accompanist will be provided. Feb 27—The Broward Sheriff’s Office will holding auditions for the Auditions will take place at the welcome career-oriented job seekers at its spring/summer 2003 season. Playhouse and are by appointment Career Fair. BSO has many opportunities for All voice parts are welcome, only. To schedule an audition time, people who want to make a difference and build and auditions are easy—just please call Peg McCue at 305.442.2662, rewarding careers. come as you are. This year’s ext. 128. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, at least 19 main event is “Regards To years old, have a high school diploma or equivalent Broadway!” in June, with other Estate Planning for as well as a current and valid Florida driver’s license, performances in February, Unmarried Couples a driving history report dating back seven years March and April. Rehearsals are Tuesday Coconut Grove Playhouse Feb 27—Stephanie Small, financial and be in good physical condition. Applicants evenings, 7:30pm at the Unitarian General Auditions advisor and an attorney with the Law Offices should not have been convicted of any felony of Universalist Church, 3970 NW 21st Ave. Feb 25 and 26—The Coconut Grove of Abel & Halleran, will present Free Estate a misdemeanor involving perjury of a false in Oakland Park. Playhouse will hold general auditions for Planning for Unmarried Couples. This statement as an adult. Join the fun and sing in a high-quality Actor’s Equity members on Tuesday, Feb. workshop will provide you and your Testing fees of $55 are to be paid in cash mixed chorus. Be a part of South Florida’s 25, with a carry-over date of Wednesday, Feb. significant other with valuable information at the event, which is being held at Work only GLBT chorus. Call Randy Leonard, 26. on the estate and financial planning issues Force One-Stop Career Center 1-3pm, 7900 artistic director, at 954.717.9494 for Acting auditions are scheduled for 11- facing unmarried couples. NW 27th Ave., Ste. 20, Miami, FL. For more audition dates and times. “Building 2:30pm each day, and musical auditions Call 954.267.5672 to reserve your seats. information, call BSO Human Resources at bridges of understanding and acceptance scheduled for 2:30–7pm each day. Please The seminar is being held 7-9pm in the 954.321.4400, toll free at 888.276.7829, email in our diverse community through prepare a comic or dramatic monologue, with a Morgan Stanley Conference Room at 2400 E. [email protected], or visit excellence in choral music.” maximum of 1½ minutes in length. For musical Commercial Blvd., Suite 1200, Fort www.sheriff.org.

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CYMK Those Who Believe Prelude to a Kiss Conference on Retroviruses Annual Conference on Retroviruses. In Freedom Feb 28-March 23—Prelude to a Kiss is a March 6—South Beach AIDS Project & Dr. Michael Wohlfeiler, medical director Feb 28—Join The African-American gay classic story that tests the boundries of love United Foundation for AIDS invite you to of special immunology services at Mercy community as they share the culture of and commitment. The play is a fantasy attend a Community Update from the 10th Hospital in Miami and vice president of the our community through the arts. Gay Black comedy with a sharp contemporary edge that Florida Academy of HIV Medicine, will Pride of South Florida is presenting tells the story of Peter and Rita, who are present the latest information from the spoken word and performance art young, single and smart. They are introduced conference. entertainment, and will also be honoring at a party and fall in love. Six weeks later, The conference will be held at “Those Who Believe In Freedom.” The they marry. At the wedding, an old man they Monty’s Seafood House, 300 Alton Road, Pride Factory will host the event at 8pm. have never seen before is attracted to the 2nd floor. Dinner starts at 6:30pm, and the noise and the celebrations and wanders in presentation and discussion will follow at Sideshow of the Absurd off the street. He asks to kiss the bride and 7:30pm. RSVP by Feb. 28 with Annery at Feb 28-May 4—The Sideshow of the something magical happens. Love is put to South Beach AIDS Project by calling Absurd—artist Pamela Joseph’s traveling the test. 305.532.1033. mechanical carnival of freaks, unnatural Show times are Fridays and Saturdays curiosities and other absurdities associated at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm from Feb. 28 to Relay Dating with the fairer sex— is opening its sixth venue March 23. Tickets may be purchased through March 12—SoBe Social Club will hold a at the Art and Culture Center of Hollywood. The Shores Performing Arts Theatre box dating event at the Raleigh Hotel Ballroom at The opening is 7-10pm on Feb. 28 followed by office by phone at 305.751.0562. The cost is 7:30pm. RSVP by sending an e-mail to Edison a lecture by Joseph March 1 at 2pm. $30 for Friday and Saturday shows and $28 Farrow at [email protected]. For more information, contact Joy for the Sunday matinees. Performances are Seating is limited to the first 50 reservations. Satterlee or Pamela Joseph at 970.920.4098 being held in The Shores Performing Arts There is a $20 registration and processing or 954.921.3274 x.238. Theatre at 9806 NE 2nd Ave, Miami Shores. fee at the door.

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CYMK New Program Reaches Out to Black Men APFL Launches Brothers Assisting Brothers Against AIDS By Michael James to reach out to these men to educate them BABAA will host discussion Senior Editor about HIV/AIDS to keep them and their groups and one-on-one sessions A new program that targets black men families safe from the disease. within the community to education who have sex with men has been launched at Edinburg has already distributed black men about HIV and other AIDS Project Florida (APFL). The program, materials during Black AIDS Awareness Day diseases such as syphilis. “Guys titled Brothers Assisting Brothers Against earlier this month and during the Sistrunk need to know that it is okay to AIDS (BABAA), focuses on a population that Festival on Jan. 31. He is currently education yourself about staying “has been greatly overlooked,” says Lance developing advertisements and promotional negative,” Edinburg says. “At the Edinburg, the program’s coordinator. materials with the help of APFL’s public same time, they need to know it is Edinburg has already begun distributing relations and development team. “We’re okay to live life positive.” safety kits and promotional materials to get just weeks away from officially launching He stresses the importance of initial feedback from the community. He says the program,” he says. reinforcing their will to live after a to reach his target population requires initial Edinburg describes his job as awkward positive diagnosis. “I’ve seen people caution with a sense of secrecy. but rewarding. “I work with people who who just want to give up because “These guys don’t identify as gay,” don’t even realize they can access certain they feel abandoned; they don’t Edinburg says. “They usually have a wife and services or that there are resources available know about our services here.” kids and just happen to have sex with men, to them,” he says. “The people on my team Edinburg and the entire BABAA Lance Edinburg, program coordinator for generally without their wives ever knowing.” are often the first contact these people have team can be reached by calling Brothers Assisting Brothers Against AIDS This type of behavior is the reason he wants with these kind of resources.” 954.568.2929. MO - Z

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CYMK Art, Awards and African-American Culture Pride Factory to Host Fourth Annual Gay Black Pride Day on Feb. 28 By Andy Zeffer “I’m also very thrilled about our awards Gay Black Pride of South Florida will ceremony, which will honor those who take place on Friday, Feb. 28 at 8pm at Pride believe in freedom,” Mahee says. “We will Factory’s new Performance Arts Café. The be honoring Mary Damiano, who I think has event is being spearheaded by Bishop S.F. been one of the most important allies for Mahee, who has been active with the event women, for artists and for progressive people since its inception, now leads Gay Black Pride in South Florida. We will be honoring her into its fourth anniversary. Besides with the Kumba Award, which is Swahili for performance art, the event will feature creativity.” spoken word performance and an awards Other award recipients include visual artist ceremony. Swnell Joseph, who has designed the organizations official logo, which will be unveiled during the event. The third honoree is Norm Powell, who has been working with the Red Cross in African American HIV/AIDS training. Gay Black Pride was a concept that Mahee brought with her to South Florida upon relocating here form Atlanta four years ago. She was active in Gay Black Pride in Atlanta, which attracts thousands of attendees and is second only in size to Washington, D.C.’s Gay Black Pride. “Our vision is nothing short of grand for South Florida,” Mahee says. “We intend this to be the locale where the African American queer community travels to in the last weekend of February, just as they travel to other destinations during other dates,” she says. Rocky Bowell, Bishop S.F. Mahee and Jesse “Glitz The group is already planning Glamor” Grieka at Pride Factory ahead for its fifth anniversary blowout celebration. Gay Black Pride As for the event taking place at Pride South Florida has already been promised Factory, Mahee thinks it’s the perfect venue support from the Human Rights Campaign. to commemorate black pride. “One of the And Mahee expressed appreciation for the things I am completely thrilled about this continued support of the Pride Factory, the year is the opportunity not only to share Sunshine Cathedral, SAVE Dade and the Gay arts and culture from an African American & Lesbian Community Center (GLCC) of queer perspective but to share it in this new South Florida. Next year’s event will include space,” she says. “We will be the inaugural four days of activities from Thursday to event in the Performance Art Café, which I Sunday, involving themes from the arts to am very pleased about because it sends a faith-based activities. Right now, the group clear sign to people of color and women that is looking to build partnerships with other the traditional makeup of this store is individuals organizations that can shifting, and that women and people of color strengthen its programming. are not an afterthought. They are For right now, Mahee is looking forward restructuring the Pride Factory with a whole to the Feb. 28 event. She encourages folks community perspective in mind.” to come down to the café and “enjoy Another aspect of gay black pride that themselves in the atmosphere of the Pride Mahee is especially looking forward to is Factory, as well as see themselves reflected the awards ceremony. One of the recipients in the Pride Factory.” will be The Express’s very own Pride Factory is located at 45 North Entertainment Editor Mary Damiano. Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale.

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CYMK GLBT ‘Power Party’ in South Florida National Center for Lesbian Rights, Equality Florida Discuss Resource Sharing at Gathering By Lisa Lunsford as she is one of the pioneering LGBT time in prison for the murder of his first seen the organization “travel a tremendous On Feb. 6, Meryl C. Friedman and Mary activists. She has been fighting for our wife. “I took Mary’s case to the Court of distance.” Particularly with regard to the Wheatley opened their home as hostesses rights for almost 30 years. “I came out in Appeals, and two sentences into my model partnership of Equality Florida and of a “house party” for the National Center 1971 as a teacher in Brooklyn and argument, I knew we were going to lose,” NCLR, Pollitzer simply stated, “We had no for Lesbian Rights Kendell says. “The real resources in the beginning, and now we (NCLR) and Equality only thing that mattered can immediately send calls to NCLR.” Florida. NCLR is a to that courtroom was Heather Hiles, chair of the National national, lesbian- that Mary was a lesbian, Advisory Board of NCLR, was the final feminist nonprofit law and the answer was speaker. “NCLR is the best run nonprofit firm that advocates for no.” Sadly, Mary Ward I’ve ever worked with, particularly fiscally,” lesbian, gay, bisexual died of a heart attack she said. “My goal is to continue to help and transgender (LGBT) while waiting for an marginalized people receive equal people and their families. appeal. treatment.” Recently, Equality Kendell also Florida, widely regarded as one of the most immediately began to organize,” she says. discussed the current highly publicized Self Esteem from front page effective statewide LGBT education and “As a result, the first Gay Teacher’s custody battle of Michael Kantaras in explains. “The goal is to create a safe, advocacy organizations in the country, Association was formed as well as the Gay Clearwater. Kantaras was transgender before nonthreatening environment where people joined forces with NCLR in an effort to Rights National Lobby (GRNL).” For those his children were even born. Kendell declared, feel comfortable taking risks and share resources and promote closer of us who don’t know, Meryl explained “The two children, ages 14 and 11, only know participating.” collaboration between state and national that the “Human Rights Campaign (HRC) him as their father. Mr. Kantaras is male, his Participants are asked to keep a journal organizations. was formed as an arm of GRNL, acting as a marriage was valid and he is a loving father that includes answering questions about The purpose of the “house party” was Political Action Committee.” who happens to be a transsexual man.” their self-esteem. “It’s just a tool for them,” to educate the LGBT community about the As the mingling and mixing continued, Last week, a Florida judge ruled that Del Prete says. “We don’t look at it. It’s a exemplary partnership between the two an announcement was made that Kate Kantaras can legally adopt his wife’s way to get them actively participating in the agencies and to explain what both Kendell, executive director of NCLR, and teenage son and be listed as the father of program.” organizations are currently doing to her constituents would be speaking before a child she conceived during their marriage “Ignite Your Self Esteem” takes place ensure that civil rights apply to all persons long. Shortly thereafter, Kendell took with donated sperm. Tuesday, Feb. 25, at Art Serve, 1300 E. regardless of their sexual orientation or center stage. She began her speech by Kendell concluded by emphasizing the Sunrise Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale. gender identity. acknowledging Equality Florida as a importance of changing the culture in which Registration will be held from 6:30 to 7pm, The backdrop for the party was the partner of NCLR. Kendell said, “Florida is we live so that “our lifestyle is celebrated and the program runs from 7-9:15pm. For enormous, multi-tiered deck at the lovely full of discriminatory legal cases.” Kendell rather than discriminated against.” information or to make reservations, call waterfront home of Meryl and Mary—as went on to give examples of such cases, Next up to speak was Stratton Pollitzer, 954.768.0434, ext. 6000 or send e-mail to they are affectionately known—in Fort including the case of Mary Ward, a lesbian Equality Florida’s southern regional director. [email protected]. There is a Lauderdale. mother in Pensacola who lost custody of Pollitzer was brief in his comments, $10 fee per person. Refreshments will be Meryl, a petite, vivacious, retired her daughter to her ex-husband who had discussing the fact that he has been with provided by Stork’s Bakery. Space is schoolteacher, was a wealth of information, previously been convicted and served Equality Florida since its inception and has limited.

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CYMK Long-Time Survivor Welcomes Third Decade Side Effects of Treatment and Medications Make Life a Roller-Coaster Ride By Marc Paige the drugs or both. And as long as I am effect of my drugs. Special Correspondent dressed, the loss of fat in my legs, arms For several months, I tried taking my Editor’s Note: The following is a first- and butt remains hidden, although I don’t now five-drug cocktail on a schedule of person account of the life of a long-time fill out my jeans as I did years ago. seven days on, and seven days off. I had HIV survivor. I write this not to evoke sympathy, come across a study that reported mixed It is February 2003, and I have been but to create a clearer picture of how HIV results on this half-time regimen, and living with HIV disease for between 20 and is affecting my life as we enter the third because I am sensitive to the drugs and 26 years (the first time I had sexual decade since medical science first became experience a lot of side effects, I jumped at intercourse was 1977; the last time I had aware of this new disease. Although there the remote possibility that my virus could unprotected anal intercourse with a are 42 million different personal stories of be controlled this way. On my week off, I partner who potentially had HIV was 1983). HIV disease worldwide, one narrative felt no nausea, and less diarrhea and I am grateful for the list of 20 or so drugs remains constant: Just about all of the 42 fatigue. But my most recent viral load test that are available to combat HIV, and that I million men, women and children infected showed a dangerous increase in the remained alive long enough to take with HIV will at some point either die of amount of virus in my blood, so I have advantage of their potency. Many of my the disease or be kept alive for an unknown resumed taking the drugs every day. friends are not here because they started period of time by a complicated regimen of I recognize that this article might getting sick too soon to benefit from the highly toxic and expensive drugs. upset other people with HIV, especially the protease inhibitors and drug cocktails. In December 1995, I fully expected to newly infected. But I believe we must not I am grateful that I live in a nation that die within the year, as I saw my T-cells be afraid to talk about the realities of life picks up the $12,000 to $15,000 yearly price decline to near zero. I was dealing with a for many of us who have had the virus for tag for these drugs, although as the particularly virulent case of anal warts a long time. And while it is true that death number of people living with HIV caused by the human papilloma virus rates have dropped tremendously in the increases, there are very real indications (HPV), and a rough case of U.S. since 1996, people are still dying of that in the future this might not be the cryptosporidiosis, a parasitic disease HIV disease. The recent death of Herb case. I am grateful for the moments in a causing explosive bowel movements. At Ritts, the highly successful fashion day that I can almost forget that I have the time, I started taking the new three- photographer, has again reminded us of AIDS, but with a strict regimen of drug cocktail, I felt my life slipping away. lives cut short by AIDS. “To look at me, you might not know I morning, evening and bedtime pills to By April 1996, I was experiencing Despite everything, I am still happy to have HIV disease. I’ve had three sessions consume and the related waves of nausea, unbearable pain following surgery to be alive. I’ve seen my older niece enter of costly and painful injections to my face, fatigue and constant and uncontrollable remove the warts, and because I had no college, danced at my younger niece’s Bat filling in the craters in my cheeks left by diarrhea, these moments are rare. immune system fighting off viruses and Mitzvah and have had good times with the loss of fat associated with the virus, To look at me, you might not know I infections, the warts that had been family and friends. I have also had great pain the drugs or both.” have HIV disease. I’ve had three sessions surgically removed were reappearing in my and humiliation from the symptoms and —Marc Paige of costly and painful injections to my face, rectum. I was ready to die. treatment of HIV disease. For me, life with filling in the craters in my cheeks left by But at the beginning of May, the warts level and weight started to increase. The this disease has been a constant roller the loss of fat associated with the virus, miraculously disappeared, and my energy life-prolonging benefits of the drug coaster, enjoying the highs and enduring cocktail had started to kick in—and so did the lows. I continue to do all I can to stay the side effects. alive, taking my anti-viral drugs on schedule, Seven years and four or five different shunning recreational drugs, drinking little drug cocktails later, I’m still here, but HIV alcohol and avoiding sushi. The water I drink continues to run my life. I get up in the is distilled or purified; the vegetables I eat morning and take a dozen pills, with food are cooked. I sleep when I need to and to lessen the nausea. Ten minutes later, exercise when I am able. And I will continue the diarrhea that will be with me throughout do this until better treatments are found, or the day begins. I take another dozen pills until the virus overwhelms my fragile immune in the evening, and a few more before going system and wins the battle within my body. to bed. Sleep is helped by pills to Marc Paige writes on gay and AIDS overcome the insomnia that is another side issues from his home in Fort Lauderdale.

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CYMK Equality Florida Comes to the South New Regional Director Meeting with Legislators to Urge Support for Dignity Bill By Phil LaPadula goal is to meet with them in their districts Broward or Miami-Dade County. “We’ve Managing Editor and to meet with them in Tallahassee. So Coalition Forming heard some compelling reasons for locating Stratton Pollitzer, the new South Florida they know before they go to Tallahassee that This year, the top priority for Pollitzer is it in each community,” Pollitzer says. “The regional director for Equality Florida, doesn’t the people back home are watching, and identifying and recruiting local support for Broward delegation is largely supportive of have an office here yet, but he is already when they go, they’re reminded that the the Dignity for All Students Act, a statewide our issues; they are our friends. We hope busy making phone calls, meeting with bill that would protect all students, they will become our champions. In Dade, legislators and networking with other gay regardless of their sexual orientation or we have some friends, and we also have quite rights organizations. gender identity, from discrimination and a few moderate Republicans who have not Equality Florida, a statewide gay rights bullying. yet taken a position on our issues. We need organization headquartered in Tampa, “We are forming a Broward, Dade, Palm to move some moderates into the friend recently formed three new field offices. Beach, Naples, Collier County and Monroe category.” Besides South Florida, the other two field County Dignity for All Students Coalition,” offices are in north and central Florida. Pollitzer says. “We’re meeting with state Florida ‘A Bellwether State’ Pollitzer moved to Fort Lauderdale a month legislators here to try to identify co- Pollitzer says that the current ago. sponsors who would support the bill.” conservative domination of Florida’s “It’s a recognition that were not going As part of efforts to pass the Dignity government makes it more important than to ever pass laws in Tallahassee to protect Act, Pollitzer is also working to recruit local ever to organize at the local level to influence the LGBT community without the participation in the statewide Lobby Day statewide policy. “Now more than ever is the enthusiastic, engaged participation of and Conference, which will be held in time when our community must be visible,” South Florida,” Pollitzer says. “South Tallahassee on March 16-17. “Our goal is to he says. “We have a very conservative Florida is just tremendously important to draw a record number to Tallahassee this legislature in Tallahassee right now, and if statewide organizing. The population year for our statewide Lobby Day,” Pollitzer we don’t stand up and clearly articulate our center for our community in Florida is in says. “We’re hoping to have hundreds of interests, bad things can happen.” South Florida.” participants.” Furthermore, as Pollitzer points out, what Among Pollitzer’s main responsibilities Equality Florida plans to open an office happens in Florida is likely to have a big is coordinating meetings with state Stratton Pollitzer in South Florida by the end of the year. impact on the GLBT rights movement legislators on their home turf. “We talk to Pollitzer currently works out of his home and elsewhere. “Florida is a bellwether state,” he legislators in Tallahassee about the laws that people back home are still watching. The at SAVE Dade’s office and the Gay & Lesbian says. “It’s a key state in the LGBT civil rights affect our community, but they must hear Broward and Dade delegations should both Community Center (GLCC) of South Florida. movement. When we pass the Dignity for from people who live in their districts about go to Tallahassee feeling a responsibility to Pollitizer says Equality Florida hasn’t All Students Act, it will become possible for why these laws matter,” Pollitzer says. “The the South Florida LGBT community.” decided yet whether to locate its office in many other states in the Southeast to pass similar legislation.” Equality Florida was formed in 1997 after the state legislature passed a law banning same-sex marriage. “There were just loose- knit organizations at the time,” Pollitzer recalls. “As a result of there not really being any statewide organization and of us have no presence at the capital, we just got destroyed on that bill. As a result of that defeat, there was a recognition that we had to have a stronger statewide presence, a stronger presence at the capital. Every year since then, we’ve had a full-time lobbying presence at the capital during the legislative session. Since then, there hasn’t been a single anti-gay measure get so much as a committee hearing. Nothing else has moved.”

Local Networking A goal of the new field offices is to “strengthen the efforts of local activists by networking with local groups around the state,” Pollitzer explains. The group holds training sessions on how to pass local ordinances and on IRS law. Equality Florida now has more than 500 leaders in its statewide LGBT and progressive network. The group has held its Leadership Roundtable in South Florida four times—in Miami, Palm Beach County, Broward County and Key West. Pollitzer lived in Key West for three years before moving to Tampa to work for Equality Florida. He has been active with the group since it was founded six years ago. Pollitzer has a degree in political science from Emory University in Atlanta and has been involved in gay rights activism since he came out at age 21. He is unabashed about his idealism and the value of participating in the political process. “You get involved out of a desire to make the world a better place, and as you do the work, you discover that it’s making you a better place. It changes you much faster than it changes the world.” Anyone interested in volunteering for Equality Florida or signing up for the Lobby Day should call 813.870.3735, send e-mail to [email protected]. For more information about the group, visit www.eqfl.org.

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CYMK HRC Applauds Congress for Increased Funding for AIDS From Staff Reports Congress and the administration to continue White Comprehensive AIDS Resources AIDS prevention, treatment and research. The Human Rights Campaign, the to effectively address this crisis at home and Emergency Act, $96 million; the AIDS Drug HRC officials said they will work with nation’s largest gay and lesbian political abroad.” Assistance Program, $80 million; and Congress and the Bush administration to organization, has praised Congress for The bill, which funds federal programs Housing Opportunities for People With maintain the president’s recently announced passing the fiscal year 2003 omnibus from Oct. 1, 2002, to Sept. 30, 2003, was AIDS, $14 million. increases for the fiscal year 2004 budget. appropriations bill, which increases funds expected to be signed by President Bush Prevention programs at the federal According to CDC, there are now as for crucial life-saving programs that help last week. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention many as 950,000 people in the United people living with HIV/AIDS. HRC called its congressional passage (CDC) will receive a $34.7 million boost. The States who are HIV-positive, with 40,000 “We are thankful that Congress and the on Feb. 13 a relief because its delay of several National Institutes of Health will get another Americans infected each year. In Bush administration have made funding months was threatening much-needed HIV/ $3.83 billion, and the Substance Abuse and 2001,15,603 Americans died from AIDS, and critical HIV/AIDS programs a priority,” said AIDS funding. In comparison to fiscal year Mental Health Services Agency will receive the disease is now the leading cause of HRC Political Director Winnie Stachelberg. 2002 appropriations, the fiscal year 2003 bill an increase of $98 million. death for African-Americans in the 25-44 “We look forward to working further with will provide the following increases: Ryan HRC applauded the increases for HIV/ age category. Explosion from front page she enjoys working with leather because of “I really like the variety here, and I like “I’m very impressed with the spirit that An equally eye-catching twist of the challenge and the unusual effect it the fact that they’ve added poetry as well is here, the caliber of the art, the variety, the Baroque royalty also stood out: Jesus produces. Yilmaz, recently moved to Florida because that is a form of art and medium a diversity and especially to see people in the Barranco’s “Louis XIV” portrayed the ruler from Turkey. lot of people do not recognize or get involved visual arts being supported,” Warren said. standing nude except for his robe, wig and A separate gallery room held an adult in,” said Kim, a first-time visitor. “The fact One common observation by many knickers. Nearby, there was a sculpture of a exhibit, which featured erotic art. There, one that you’ve got painting, you’ve got artists and guests was the increased female torso in polished marble by Joel could find tantalizing fetish photography by performance art and you’ve got music, drama popularity and size of the event when Shapses, titled “Female in Motion.” These Dennis Dean showcasing a well-endowed and poetry altogether, it’s something for compared with last year. works were just a few of the wonders that model in an array of striking poses with everyone.” “It’s a really wonderful show,” said prepared guests for the dazzling art to follow. accessories such as horns and different In the auditorium, the mixed-media fare second-year artist Chris Linden, who works The artists represented a diversity of leather gear. Smoldering paintings such as included scenes from three local plays, a with mixed media. “I was impressed by the backgrounds. Women artists comprised a H. Gordon Fleming’s “Night Glow in Puerto reading by acclaimed writer Patricia Nell Warren quality of work, and it is hung beautifully.” large part of the talent pool and included Rico,” showcasing a reclining male figure, and a short video about the making of the film As for the attendance, Linden added, “It is Janine Kristensen, who is originally from the further teased passers-by. Hunting for Herschell, produced by local so crowded, I think it’s great.” United Kingdom but has lived in Florida for The visual arts were complemented by a filmmaker and Express Senior Editor Michael A bar was set up and with proceeds many years. Her poetic and dreamy work wealth of various performance arts. Whether James. Director Robert Hooker and screen going to Arts United, which promotes gays was represented in her piece “Luck of The it was musicians playing the piano or the flute, writer Jarrod Canepa were also present at the and lesbians in the arts. A catering table set Iris,” which portrayed a beautiful fairy vocalists or male and female belly dancers, Hunting for Herschell screening, which with delicious food was set near the stage. emerging from an Iris. The work was these performers showed off their stuff. included an on-screen appearance by cult icon One guest was overheard raving about the reminiscent of the tale Thumbelina, only Most of the music and dance, and even Herschell Gordon Lewis. “delicious and carb-free” meatballs being more sensual. This was Kristensen’s first the comedy, took place on the main stage Warren traveled all the way from Los served. And tasty delights from Stork’s year showing at Art Explosion. adjacent to the gallery. In the Rainbow Café, Angeles to be a guest at Art Explosion. She Bakery were also in supply. In fact, Stork’s This was the second showing at Art poets and writers read and spoke to onlookers read from her groundbreaking book The Front owner and Wilton Manors Mayor Jim Stork Explosion for artist Gozde Yilmaz, who seated at tables. Guests were clearly just as Runner and captivated those in attendance was among the crowd enjoying the art and creates eye-catching and unique sculptures, appreciative of the performances as they were during a question-and-answer session performances. masks and jewelry with leather. Yilamz said of the visual art. afterward. “The turnout is awesome,” Stork said.

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Editorial Cartoon JOEL PETT Letters to the editor

To the Young and Reckless: HIV Can be a Killer The following editorial ran in the Palm As for ex-inmates, the University of Beach Post on Feb. 17, 2003. North Carolina surveyed 86 HIV-infected New research suggests that after a decade men and women and found that one-quarter of relative containment, the AIDS epidemic had sex without condoms with regular may be growing again in the United States. partners within a month of their release. Dr. Worse, public health officials worry that David Wohl, head of the study, put it this human behavior is to blame. way: “Prisons in many ways facilitate the Dr. Ronald Valdiserri, deputy director transmission of HIV. Our experience is that of the Centers for Disease Control and when people get out of prison, there are two Prevention’s AIDS division, says that the things they want to do, and one of them is incidence of new HIV infections diagnosed get a Big Mac.” among gay men climbed 14 percent between The Bush administration’s 1999 and 2001, compared with the 8 percent commendable proposal to spend billions increase among the overall U.S. population. more than previously budgeted to fight AIDS In Palm Beach County, the number of new in Africa and elsewhere would seem to have infections went up 44 percent last year, a little chance of success without a significant higher rate of increase than in Broward (30 campaign to influence behavior. Money Publisher’s Editorial percent) and Miami-Dade (18 percent). devoted only to abstinence promotion won’t Studies have identified two behavioral be any more effective in Nigeria than in New factors. One is the use of Internet chat rooms Jersey. The administration should change its that promote high-risk sexual encounters. emphasis from persistent warnings about the Another is the high likelihood that newly shortcomings of condoms to A Start on HIV: released prisoners will have unprotected sex. acknowledgment of the critical role they can An Internet survey of nearly 3,000 gay men, play in preventing the spread of disease. most of them under 35 and college educated, Health officials hope the nation’s 1 But We Have to Do More found that 84 percent had met sex partners percent increase last year in diagnosed The United States Congress last week Care Resource, are always playing catch online and that they were more likely to have AIDS cases is a short-term aberration. passed the fiscal year 2003 omnibus up against a disease that is running faster unprotected sex than men who met partners Unfortunately, reckless behavior seems appropriations bill, which increases funds and harder than ever before. elsewhere. The suggestion is that the Internet here to stay. Government never can cure for crucial life-saving programs that help Why, for example, is there a limit on has replaced the bathhouse as a conduit for that, but the right kind of education could people living with HIV/AIDS. disabled bus passes for the medically spreading infection. help. The Bush administration, to its credit, needy? Why, for example, is there a limit made funding critical HIV/AIDS programs on transportation dollars to take patients Development Issue Was Key in Mayoral Election a priority. The bill, which funds federal to and from clinics? Why, for example, I would like to comment on the recent losing the soul of our city, and once gone, we programs from Oct. 1, 2002, to mayoral race here in Fort Lauderdale, can never get it back. Sept. 30, 2003, is a relief particularly after reading Steve Shires letter in From what I learned about Tim Smith, he because its delay of several the Feb. 17 Express. is very pro-development, where as Jim Naugle months was threatening While I do believe that Mayor Naugle is less so. much-needed HIV/AIDS is homophobic, I simply could not support I am very happy Dean Trantalis did so funding. Tim Smith. Why? In one word, well. Please note that part of his platform is In comparison to fiscal overdevelopment. the need to control runaway development. I am very concerned with what is We, the citizens, are worried about the year 2002 appropriations, the happening in our city. Huge high-rise condos future of our city. Lets not blame Tim’s loss fiscal year 2003 bill will are popping up everywhere, slowly destroying simply on “voter apathy.” provide the following the character of our neighborhoods and also, increases: Ryan White very sadly, the beach. David Bonazzoli Comprehensive AIDS Unless we get a handle on this, we risk Fort Lauderdale Resources Emergency Act, $96 million; the AIDS Drug Tim Smith Has a Mixed Record Assistance Program, $80 Regarding the recent mayoral election, I questionable. His stands on the Hyde market million; and Housing President George W. Bush talked to a lot of my friends before the election, issue, the stadium in Flagler Heights and his Opportunities for People With asking them who would they vote for. About votes on beach development did not give those AIDS, $14 million. 20 percent enthusiastically endorsed Smith. of us who feel deeply about development Prevention programs at the Center for should agencies limit case management About 30 percent had a lot of doubts about much to go on. His attempts to re-invent Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will therapies when so many clients remain Smith and his record on development, but at himself in the mayoral election didn’t ring true. receive a $34.7 million boost. The National unserved? Why are new holistic the last moment decided to vote for him. And While I do not agree with them, I think Institutes of Health will get another $3.83 treatments not funded as frequently as about 50 percent of my friends didn’t vote for those members of the community who did billion and the Substance Abuse and outdated traditional therapies? Why are anyone for mayor. not vote for Smith showed some political While in the end I voted for Smith, I sophistication. While we are members of the Mental Health Services Agency will we limiting work opportunities for people understand the decision of those who didn’t. I lesbian and gay community, we are also receive an increase of $98 million. Our with HIV if new treatments are creating find Naugle’s anti-gay statements disgusting. members of the Fort Lauderdale community newspaper applauds these increases for healthier patients? However there are other issues that I feel deeply and are concerned about its future. Waving HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and Consequently, local agencies face a about, and development is one of them. Smith’s the gay rights banner is no longer enough. research. greater task in delivering services, record on development may have looked very According to the CDC, there are now providing aid and offering relief. Even at good 10 years ago when downtown Lauderdale Fred Fejes as many as 950,000 people in the United city and county levels, our efforts need to needed development, but today it is highly Fort Lauderdale States who are HIV-positive, with 40,000 be mobilized. Outreach has to be greater. Americans being infected each year. In Funding has to be increased. And 2001, over 15,600 Americans died from awareness about HIV has to be enhanced. AIDS, and the disease is now the leading Corporations need to partner with cause of death for African-Americans in communities in providing for this. This Above All... the 25-44 age group. AIDS should be no more socially To Thine Own Self Be True! As much as the federal government is offensive than cancer, leukemia, multiple trying to do, locally we still need to do sclerosis or other medical misfortunes. more. Our state governments need to HIV should not be a cause for ostracism. ensure Ryan White dollars are more It should be a reason for research. We equally spread out from county to county. need to fight the disease and not people EXPRESS Our leaders need to understand that many with the disease. Gay men need to realize people who come here to South Florida to how we are all partners in this together, live, already with HIV, are not erroneously and no matter what you have done in the YOURSELF! included in HIV population totals. Thus, past, it is time to do more today. the numbers we actually face are greater This month whether it is the Art for than those that statistics allow. And the AIDS auction at the DCOTA on March 8, dollars we deliver are not enough to equal or the AIDS walk in Miami, step out and the services clients demand. So the service make a difference. The lives we help save Letters to the Editor: agencies, from AIDS Project Florida to are our own. 1595 NE 26th Street Wilton Manors, FL 33305 www.ExpressGayNews.com Or by E-mail: [email protected]

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CYMK John and John Expressions ‘The Other…Other Side of Aspen’ A Journey to the Mountains By John Templetion

John and I have bought a small log cabin snow that you dream about, but the heavy off the road, hopefully out of the way in the mountains of north Georgia. It is a blinding snow that is mixed with ice and should any other car come along, and we wonderful escape for us from Atlanta—not sleet—a north Georgia snow storm. I hastily began the trek up the mountain. I still had too far, isolated, small but large enough for grabbed milk and eggs and cheese, the visions of Aspen: John and I alone on the each of us to have our own space when makings of soup and a small number of mountaintop. needed, room enough for guests when things to carry us over the next few days John had one dog, and I the other. John invited, a place in the heart of the Southern should we possibly get trapped by the had one half the groceries, and I the other folk art tradition. snow. half of the groceries. John had his suitcase, We signed the contract the week before Driving the 30 minutes back to our and I had mine. Two older men, cold, tired, Christmas, and closed in the middle of cabin turned into an all afternoon event— anxious, slipping every other step, sliding January. ice and snow everywhere, cars pulling off backward with each step forward, struggling Immediately after the handing over of the road to the left, cars sliding off the road through the snow toward the warmth and the check and the signing of papers, I drove to the right, John telling me how to drive. I security of our own place. our rental truck full of our stuff some 30 was afraid to slow down and afraid to speed As I remember it, the Falcon men of minutes into the wilderness past some of the up, wondering what would happen if the Aspen did not have to empty box after box to most beautiful scenery in the world to our car spun out of control and landed in a ditch. ‘I drove our rental truck full of our stuff find the sheets and blankets to make up a hideaway. John followed in my car with the Would we spend the night on the country some 30 minutes into the wilderness past bed. They didn’t have to take their dogs out canine children, Pete and Nana. road alone and cold? Would we try to walk some of the most beautiful scenery in the to pee. They didn’t even have to eat—much We had brought from Atlanta some home in the ice and snow? What would we world to our hideaway’ less cook food. The men of Aspen didn’t basics for beginning a new second home— do with Pete and Nana? It was an necessary for an unforgettable skin flick. I even have to huddle in front of the fire to stay a mattress and box springs, a table and intimidating ride for two men who only reached out to touch John as we drove warm—or ever realize that they didn’t have a chairs, sheets and towels, some lamps, a sofa recently had lived in Florida. through the afternoon storm. television set or a computer, or need to slide and overstuffed chair, and the real My entire mind should have been What could be more perfect than for back down the hill the next morning to check essentials—my computer and John’s focused on driving and the hazardous John and me to spend the first few days at on their car. John and I did. television—stuff that any city man would conditions, however, as always, I operate in our new cabin cut off from the world, isolated, Would I trade my time with John on our consider essential. Our plan was simple: to two worlds at the same time—the world as it stretching out on the rug in front of the mountaintop for 20 minutes with some hot, quickly unload the truck and return it to the is and the world as I fantasize. On the one roaring fire, holding tightly to one another hung guy in Aspen from Falcon Studios? I rental place, go to the grocery store and then hand, I was on the icy roads attempting to while the wind blew and the snow silently don’t think so, but it sure is fun to think about. return to the cabin and begin the process of guide the car, and on the other hand, I was fell. How wonderfully romantic. How Maybe it is the fantasy that keeps me/us nesting. We had set aside the entire weekend picturing the Falcon Studios’ production fabulously hot. John and I, the fire, the snow, struggling against whatever the storm. for the nesting process. For us, the wait The Other Side of Aspen. How could any the wild unbridled sex that we would share. from Christmas week to the middle of January gay man who has ever seen this XXX film This would be our Aspen. had been very long. Patience is not a virtue not remember it when caught in the snow? About a mile from our house at the either one of us enjoys. An isolated ski lodge in Aspen, Colorado. bottom of the hill that winds up to our house, John H. Templeton lives with his partner As we started into the grocery store, Falcon Studio men, blond, smooth, built, the car said, “No!” It simply couldn’t make it of fourteen years, John M. Siegel, in At- snow began to fall. Not the gentle kind of hung, hot, sweaty—all of the attributes up the hill. Undaunted, I pulled the car safely lanta, Georgia. He can be reached at JHT1938@Bellsouth .net.

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CYMK The Gist ExpressionsExpressions Deflating a Gasbag

Could Boycott Knock the Hot Air Out of Limbaugh? By Michelangelo Signorile

Is it possible to take some of the gas show, scoffed at the boycott, and the debilitating her. Soon enough, the faux-doc Coca-Cola: “We have instructed the local out of right-wing gasbag Rush Limbaugh MarketWatch reporter, William Spain, said was confronted with cancellations of her radio television stations where we advertise to by taking aim at his radio program’s that boycotts have had a mixed record. He show by some stations—including every adhere strictly to our media plan. I hope you sponsors? The perennial question arose noted only one example of a successful station in Canada—and buried in one of the can take down the link to our website ASAP!” again last week when CBS MarketWatch boycott—the efforts of victims’ rights biggest markets, New York City. She’s still John Aravosis, the Washington, D.C., reported on a website group called Take Back advocates against VH1 that got the Viacom- feeling the fallout. Internet consultant and gay activist who the Media (www.TakeBacktheMedia.com), owned cable station to pull a series that Like Limbaugh, Schlessinger was thought created and managed StopDrLaura.com, which has launched a campaign targeting to be unstoppable. She was syndicated to believes that a boycott against Limbaugh Limbaugh’s advertisers. Limbaugh has said hundreds of radio stations, had produced could now be just as successful. Limbaugh many nasty things about people over the several best-selling books and was launching has always made vile remarks, but Aravosis years, but for the backers of the website, a television career on a major network. Like believes his latest comments are the kind of and many others, his comments about the Limbaugh, she was carried on radio by Premier statements that make advertisers skittish, just antiwar protesters who marched on Radio Networks to markets from coast to coast. as advertisers didn’t like being associated with Washington recently (and who included And as in the case of Limbaugh, PRN Schlessinger after she’d called gays a such benign, Middle American groups as executive Kraig Kitchin had sloughed off the “biological error.” Mothers Against War) crossed a line. And boycott initially—only to eventually admit at “Calling someone un-American— advertisers may now think the same as well. a talk radio seminar in Los Angeles that PRN unless they are, say, a terrorist—is “It is beyond me how anybody can look lost $30 million in revenue because of the unacceptable,” Aravosis observes. at these protesters and call them anything boycott, and “should have addressed the “Schlessinger was questioning gays’ other than what they are: anti-American, anti- matter as soon as it became clear there was humanity. Limbaugh is questioning the capitalist, pro-Marxists and communists,” public interest.” protesters’ patriotism, their being American. bellowed Limbaugh—the same Rush Like Take Back the Media, gay activists It’s very similar, questioning a group’s core Limbaugh The Washington Post’s Howard Rush Limbaugh used the Internet to spawn their campaign, existence. I think both are things advertisers Kurtz, only a few weeks ago, decided is now creating the website StopDrLaura.com. would be concerned about.” policy-oriented and “mainstream” and had focused on prison inmates’ jailhouse jams. Schlessinger’s radio show and its Take Back the Media could be a bit more dropped the attacks of the past. (Surely Kurtz How quickly we forget. It was just about advertisers weren’t even the primary target focused, like StopDrLaura.com. Maybe even doesn’t believe that McCarthyism is three years ago that one small constituency of the campaign. The website was launched launching a StopRushLimbaugh.com wouldn’t acceptable political discourse now, does he?) on the left organized one of the most successful in March 2000 to target CBS and Paramount be a bad idea. The organizers will also have to Asking people to contact advertisers, advertiser boycotts ever. Gay activists not only Television for developing the antigay remain resilient against the inevitable charges, Take Back the Media says they’ve already dealt a fatal blow to the television career of Schlessinger’s TV talk show. particularly within the ranks of the left itself, gotten Radio Shack, Amtrak and Bose to pull Laura Schlessinger, whipping up a campaign The site caught fire, logging 300,000 new that this kind of thing amounts to “censorship” ads. (In perhaps a sign of their running for that focused on her vicious homophobia, but visitors per month over a period of 10 months. or “blackmail.” Criticism of the anti-Shlessinger cover, all three companies say their ads they got 200-plus advertisers to pull out of When Procter & Gamble became the first activists’ tactics came from Salon and even weren’t supposed to run on the show both her radio program and her short-lived TV highly regarded, old-guard advertiser to pull the staunchly pro-gay New York Times anyway.) Kraig Kitchin, of Premiere Radio show (and Priceline.com pulled out as the out of the show (and then the radio program), columnist Frank Rich, among others. The Networks, which syndicates Limbaugh’s primary advertiser on her website), severely the ball began rolling. The activists slapped activists, however, remained committed, up one of Schlessinger’s radio or TV arguing that their campaign was about advertisers on the site almost every day. companies’ corporate responsibility and what Right after company executives’ contact kind of hate speech they wanted to be information was put on StopDrLaura.com, the associated with. executives’ telephones began ringing off the Despite his not having recognized the hook, their e-mail accounts became filled to success of the Schlessenger boycott, capacity and their fax machines began MarketWatch reporter Spain nonetheless also churning like mad. Some advertisers pulled noted that a boycott of Limbaugh’s sponsors out literally within a matter of hours after could work. “If enough advertisers put out the being targeted, and many sent word that the show is a forbidden zone—and correspondence back to the site. they are not rapidly replaced—the program “Sears supports both diversity and will lose much of its economic value to local culture throughout our customer base and stations and station groups regardless of how within our own associate networks,” wrote well its audience numbers are doing,” he noted. an executive from the retailing giant. “We “Of course, the already-loaded Limbaugh is will no longer advertise on the Dr. Laura show never going to have trouble putting food on as a result of recent comments.” the table, but he and his fans could end up in Some advertisers even begged for mercy. less desirable timeslots or on fewer outlets.” Toyota: “Since we are taking all steps Which is exactly what happened to Laura possible to ensure that our commercials do Schlessinger. not appear in Dr Laura, we are requesting Michelangelo Signorile is the author of that our phone number be removed from the Queer in America: Sex, the Media, and website.” the Closets of Power, and the acclaimed bestseller Outing Yourself.

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CYMK Guest Column Expressions First Comes Love... Then Comes the Struggle for Legal Recognition By Lisa Bennett

Nine years ago, my best friend and I protections to same-sex couples under We have a long way to go in the fight made a plan to get together for a lonely domestic partner or similar laws. for equal rights in America, and we will not hearts Valentine’s Day dinner. She had just Yet the reality is that numerous other stop fighting until we win. Yet this Valentine’s left a marriage, I another failed countries are putting us to shame. Day, perhaps the most important way you relationship. I invited another single Belgium last month became the can show your love for your partner is by friend, David, to join us, thinking he and second country, following the drawing up the legal documents that will help my best friend might hit it off. Wouldn’t Netherlands, to allow same-sex couples protect your relationship, especially in the that be nice? to marry. And Canada appears well on its most vulnerable times we all sooner or later There was just one problem: Halfway way to becoming the third after a face, such as sickness and death. through our lobsters and wine, I realized I September 2002 ruling from the Quebec Among the most important legal was in love with her. Not just attracted, Superior Court declared that the opposite- documents for same-sex couples: domestic but deeply and profoundly in love. Poor sex definition of marriage is discriminatory partnership agreements, durable powers of David never saw it coming. But, and unjustified under the nation’s attorney for finances, healthcare proxies, fortunately for me, Kate realized that she, constitution. hospital visitation authorizations, last wills too, was in love with me. Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, and testaments, living wills and, if you are As we celebrate our nine-year Germany, Iceland, Norway, Portugal and parents or prospective parents, donor and anniversary this Feb. 14, I could not feel Sweden also grant gay and lesbian co-parenting agreements. more happy, or more married. We’ve had couples protections that are not as You can download these sample legal a private commitment ceremony, and a comprehensive as marriage but are better documents and search for a GLBT-friendly public one. We’ve helped each other than anything offered in the United States. attorney in your area to draw up the through struggles with our families. For example, France grants same-sex documents on the Human Rights We’ve moved five times. We’ve willed couples the right to extend social security Campaign’s FamilyNet website (www.hrc.org/ each other all our worldly possessions. protections to each other, file joint tax familynet). And we have become parents. So why can’t we legally marry? returns and assume certain inheritance Doing so won’t provide your family with So why can’t we legally marry? rights. all the rights you deserve. But it will give No state in the nation yet grants same- A few states have enacted laws to In the United States, in contrast, when you the best protections that are available to sex couples the right to marry. Federal law address some of these inequities. Vermont gay people die, their partners are ineligible you right now. And that isn’t such a bad way has even gone so far as to state it would not grants civil unions, which provide all the for Social Security survivor benefits. When to celebrate and honor your love. recognize such a marriage if some state state-level rights and responsibilities of it comes to income taxes, same-sex couples became the first to do so, as one inevitably marriage to same-sex couples (although it are effectively considered strangers, even if Lisa Bennett runs the Human Rights will some day. Gay and lesbian Americans remains unclear whether this requires that every penny of their income was blended, Campaign Foundation’s FamilyNet, a who fall in love with foreign nationals here couples spend the rest of their days in the every expense shared. And there is no comprehensive and up-to-date resource on a visa have no chance to sponsor them Green Mountain State to maintain these assumption of inheritance rights for same- on gay, lesbian, bisexual and for immigration purposes, although gays and protections). California, Connecticut, Hawaii sex couples, no matter how many decades transgender people and their families. lesbians in 15 other countries do. and the District of Columbia provide certain they may have lived together as family. Visit HRC FamilyNet at www.hrc.org/ familynet.

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CYMK Hear Me Out Expressions Don’t Start the War

Why Protesting the War Against Iraq Is a ‘Gay’ Issue By Mubarak S. Dahir

A helicopter is swarming overhead, the peace march. contrary, I believe that particularly as gay many people will call us “un-American” or making a circle in the air roughly the area of Located on one of Vienna’s most famous and lesbian people, we are specially situated “unpatriotic” for doing so. Vienna’s 1st District, the section of this city shopping streets, and just in the shadow of to act as skeptics and critics to questionable During times of crises, it’s that holds its most famous palaces, the majestic St. Stephan’s Cathedral, the government policies and outright understandable that most people have an monuments and museums. square is marked by a towering stone misinformation—especially when automatic reflex to support their own As snowflakes float from the sky, I walk monument in its center. The Baroque carving government policies could result in an government. For us as gay and lesbian through one of the many arched walkways of cherubs and saints was put in place in unknown death toll. With all that we have people, there may be another powerful force of Hofburg, the extravagant Imperial Palace 1692 to celebrate the end of the black plague collectively learned from our own history as pulling us to support the administration’s of the Hapsburgs, and head gay and lesbian people, it move toward war: We all know what it’s like toward the Pestsaule, or the would be a shame if we to be outsiders. For many of us, being gay Plague Monument, the center limited our critical thinking or lesbian has meant that we have been the of the day’s activity. abilities and our questioning ultimate outsiders from American society for As I make my way through voices to a narrow range of much of our own lives. Now, especially in Vienna’s sometimes maze-like topics. the light of so much European objection to alleys, I notice gaggles of In fact, rather than America’s handling of Iraq, there will be a Austrian police decked out in limiting our thoughts and natural tendency for many of us to want to riot gear. They stand in small discussions to a narrowly “prove” our patriotism, to want to show groups, smoking cigarettes, and, like that had decimated Europe. defined set of “gay issues,” I believe we other Americans we are “just as American” everyone else—here in Austria and around It’s a fitting site for today’s protest, as have a responsibility to expand our scope. as they are, to band together as full-fledged the world—they are anxiously waiting. there seems to be a deadly bug being spread We can’t harp about our own human rights team players, so that we can finally “belong” In particular, the police are waiting for by the American government: The idea that and ignore everyone else’s—particularly in a way that we might not always get to do. the day’s anti-war protest to begin. But the war in Iraq is the world’s only option. when we are citizens of the most powerful But as gay and lesbian people, I believe real waiting game and the deeper anxiety for Much of the world, including many country in the world, a country that is not we have a special place in public discourse, all of us comes from wondering just when Americans, don’t believe it. In Vienna, I shy about using its military might to wrestle and I think part of that includes a special American bombs might start exploding in huddled with 15,000 people to raise our what it wants in other parts of the world. responsibility to be willing to ask tough, Iraq. voices against George Bush’s belligerent Now more than ever is when we need to unpopular questions, to exhibit The demonstration today is against that march toward war. In dozens of other cities, exercise our skepticism publicly. unapologetic skepticism and to take up a seemingly inevitable action. It’s an millions of people did the same. Despite the idealistic notion that we as broad band of human rights issues that may international day of protest, with similar There are some in the gay and lesbian Americans value individuality, the hard truth not narrowly relate to the single topic of how rallies being held in capitals across the world. community who will object to this column, is that in our society—as in most societies— we have sex. Away from home, I want to somehow be a who will say that gay writers and thinkers it’s often very difficult and takes a lot of And even as I stand in a foreign country part of the voices calling for restraint against shouldn’t be espousing their opinions on courage to voice unpopular opinions. It’s to make my voice heard through this protest, George Bush’s single-minded vision for the war in a community newspaper. These particularly hard when it comes to I can’t imagine what could be more American. military action in Iraq, so I follow the crowds critics will argue that the war isn’t a “gay questioning authority—especially if that of demonstrators with hand-made cardboard issue.” authority is as powerful and forceful as the Mubarak Dahir receives e-mail at signs to Pestsaule Square, the epicenter of I couldn’t disagree more. On the president of the United States. Even worse, [email protected].

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CYMK Price Lines Expressions ‘Your’re a Lesbian...

You Need to Go Somewhere Else.’ By Deb Price

doctor concluded that at-home couple’s case could have profound Obviously, the cure for the health-care insemination wasn’t working and that a implications for every gay American: In discrimination that gay people are now more complicated medical procedure the absence of a federal law prohibiting suffering is for Congress to outlaw it would be needed. However, because anti-gay bias by businesses and service nationwide. Lupita is gay, both that doctor and the providers, can any of us who’re gay rely In the meantime, the court weighing clinic’s other available physician refused on having fair access to health care? the couple’s appeal has an opportunity to to provide the treatment. They said that California is one of 12 states that have send a strong signal to doctors that they inseminating a lesbian would violate their attempted to protect gay people from must abide by civil rights laws. That would religious beliefs, both sides agree in legal discrimination in public accommodations, arm other courts to do the right thing in papers. meaning businesses can’t refuse to serve states with similar gay-rights laws. “I was in tears,” recalls Lupita. “They someone simply because of his or her sexual The California court also needs to join told me: ‘You are a lesbian. So you need orientation. (In addition to California, the the judicial chorus that has repeatedly to go somewhere else.’” states are New Hampshire, Vermont, New stressed that, in the world of goods and Forced to go outside their HMO York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode services, religious beliefs aren’t a network, the couple paid thousands of Island, New Jersey, Hawaii, Wisconsin, legitimate excuse to ignore civil rights laws. dollars to get Lupita the care her medical Minnesota and Maryland.) “It’s important for society to recognize plan was supposed to cover. The good Unfortunately, however, a California the difference between the business world news is that Lupita soon become lower court judge ruled that the federal and religious worship,” notes attorney pregnant. And now the couple has a 12- Employment Retirement Income Security Jennifer Pizer of Lambda Legal Defense and month-old son. Act of 1974 trumps state law when it comes Education Fund. “The fact that this has to But they still haven’t gotten over the to any case involving employee benefit do with reproductive health doesn’t make shock of how the HMO clinic dealt with programs. If that is upheld, a state would it religion, either. A doctor can say, ‘Based After eight years together, Lupita Lupita. be powerless to protect its citizens even on my religious beliefs, I will not perform Benitez and Joanne Clark decided to fulfill “We knew discrimination was out from, say, an HMO oncologist refusing to an abortion on anyone.’ But a doctor can’t the dream of bringing children into their there, but it had never crossed our path,” treat lesbians with breast cancer. say, ‘I will not perform it based on who family. Joanne explains. Anti-gay bias is far from uncommon: you are.’” But as Lupita, then 27, began trying to Because they don’t want other gay A 1994 survey by the Gay and Lesbian Our courts and lawmakers should become pregnant through artificial people to experience such humiliating Medical Association found that most of ensure that no one receives inferior health insemination, the San Diego couple mistreatment, they’ve fought back by its members had seen peers turn away gay care simply because of whom they love. discovered that she had a fertility problem. filing a lawsuit charging that the HMO’s patients or give them inferior treatment. Undeterred, the couple sought treatment doctors violated California’s civil rights The San Diego couple, whose lawsuit from the one clinic permitted under Lupita’s law. is believed to be the first to challenge Deb Price of The Detroit News writes HMO health plan. Especially in this age of managed care, doctors claiming a religious right to refuse the first nationally syndicated column on For 11 months, Lupita’s HMO doctor when more and more workers and retirees to inseminate lesbians, has taken their case gay issues and is the co-author of gave her fertility drugs. Eventually, the have a limited choice of doctors, the to an appeals court. “Courting Justice: Gay Men and Lesbians v. the Supreme Court.”

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CYMK For the Love of Film Miami Film Fest Ushers in 20th Year with Gala By Mary Damiano paid tribute to longtime MIFF director Nat Arts & Entertainment Editor Chediak. T he mention of Chediak’s name T he Miami International Film Festival drew an enthusiastic response from the (MIFF) celebrated its 20th anniversary Friday, packed theatre, resulting in nearly a solid Feb. 21, with a frothy film and a festive fete. minute of applause. T he Olympia T heatre at Gusman Center New Executive Director Nicole Guillemet boasted a full house for the opening night praised Miami for caring enough about film to film, a Spanish comedy called T he Other restore the Olympia T heatre to its original glory. Side of the Bed. Director Emilio Martinez- After the film, audience members— Lazaro and star Maria Esteve were on hand dressed to the nines in formal wear and to introduce the film and answer questions gowns—made their way to the Vizcaya from the audience afterward. Museum and Gardens for the opening night T he history of the festival was not gala party. T he Italian Renaissance mansion, ignored. In opening remarks, a presenter which sits on Biscayne Bay, proved to be Photo by Mary Damiano Harvey Burstein, Pat Cummings and Alberto Mederos

the perfect setting for such an elegant event. of prime rib, sliced turkey, pork, chicken T he sprawling former estate was awash saffron rice, mashed sweet potatos and pasta in twinkling lights and music. Guests was set up. Beverage and stocked bars entering the building were greeted with an dotted the landscape. exhibit celebrating the 20 years of MIFF. T he Outdoor elegance was definitely the movie poster from each year was displayed theme of the evening. Guests dined on the on easels. Event planner Ellen Wedner veranda and in the formal gardens at tables contacted 10 Miami bakeries, including Cake topped with white linen brocade cloths and Designs by Edda, Sophie’s Sweets, Inc. and bouquets of full-bloomed white roses. Ana Paz, who each designed one-of-a-kind T he opening night gala kicked off 10 spectacular cakes based on the movie days of film and fun in Miami. T he next big posters, which were also on display. At the event is the T ribute to Carlos Saura on end of the evening, the edible art was sliced Wednesday, Feb. 26. T he festival’s closing up and served to the guests. night celebration will be Saturday, March 1. In addition to the movie-influenced T he French film Jet Lag will be screened at cakes, the gala offered sumptuous food at Gusman, audience awards will be given out every turn. T he line was always long at the and the evening will culminate in a street sushi station, which featured a variety of party outside the theatre. rolls. T here was another station featuring T he Miami International Film Festival chilled jumbo shrimp, fresh fruit and a variety runs through March 2. For films, schedules of cheeses. and to purchase tickets, visit Down by the water, a more formal buffet miamifilmfestival.com.

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Ave., Wilton Manors, 954.537.4111. geocities.com/pflagftl every month at the Floridian 954.561.4545. No fee. major works, spirituals, and Tuesday Restaurant 6:30-8:30pm. Run-Walk and Talk- opera choruses. No audition Counseling, by SCORE - Beach walks every Thursday Men’s Fellowship and Coming Out Support Group- required. High school and Tuesdays Angels - Meets Tuesdays and Wednesdays evening with a group of women Support Group- This group Meets every Tuesday at the college students along with the first Tuesday of each (except holidays) from 1 to 4 who take an active approach to meets the 1st and 3rd Sunday GLCC from7:30 –9:30 p.m. adult singers are welcome. month for dinner at p.m. at the Main Library, 100 health, and living while dealing at the GLCC from 6-8 p.m. 954.463.9005 Dues are $8.50 monthly/ $100 Chardees, 7 p.m. All S. Andrews Avenue, Fort with cancer, chemo, radiation and annually and members Catholic Mass- Every Sunday Spirituality Workshop – proceeds benefit PWAC. Lauderdale. To pre-register recovery. 6:30pm at 2527 E. purchase their own attire. The at 10 a.m. with Father John Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at AIDS call 954.357.7565. Sunrise Blvd. across the street Society meets each Saturday Pride South Florida- Meets Joseph Reid at The Rectory, Project Florida, 2817 East Sponsored by Broward from the Galleria Mall, next door afternoon promptly from 4:30 to th every second and fourth 2749 NE 10 Ave, Wilton Oakland Park Blvd. County Library/Bank of to Wild Oats Market. Information: 7pm at Parkway Baptist Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at the Manors. 954.561.4545. For information call America Small Business 954.564.0880, Option 2, x123 or Church, 18000 NW 18th Ave. GLCC, 954.463.9005. Everyone is welcome. 954.537.4111 x117. Resource Center. [email protected]. 954.486.9164. To update, add or remove your non-profit listing email [email protected] or fax listing to 954.568.5110 30 www.ExpressGayNews.com • February 24, 2003

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CYMK ACCOMMODATIONS ATTORNEYS(cont) CHIROPRACTORS(cont) FINANCIALSERVICES The Cabanas at Wilton Manors David L. Jacovitz, Esq. Monaissa Chiropractic & Wellness Center Edward Jones Investments 2209 NE 26th St. South Trust Building - 1 East Broward Blvd. 11200 Pines Blvd. Ste 101 Darcy J. Beeman Wilton Manors……...... 954.564.7764 Fort Lauderdale...... 954.630.8847 Pembroke Pines...... 954.880.0101 Fort Lauderdale...... 954.566.4252 The Deauville Inn Bruce J. Kirsch Esquire Dr. Michael Cohen, D.C Morgan Stanley 2916 N Ocean Blvd. 3800 S. Ocean Drive, Ste. 218 2631 E. Oakland Pk. Blvd., Ste. 104 Stephanie Small - Financial Advisor Fort Lauderdale ...... 954.568.5000 Hollywood...... 954.456.0220 Fort Lauderdale...... 954.537.5558 Fort Lauderdale...... 954.267.5672 Flamingo Resort Rainbow Mediators & Legal Services, P.A. Gimbel Chiropractic Center Prudential Securities 2727 Terramar Street Jerome R. Siegel, Esq. Dr. Bruce Gimblel/Dr. Denise Gimbel Daniel Pye Fort Lauderdale...... 954.561.4658 100 West Cypress Creek Rd., Ste. 930 1907 North Andrews Ave. Vice President-Investments Gigi’s Resort By The Beach Fort Lauderdale...... 954.568.6846 Wilton Manors...... 954.567.1924 Toll Free...... 800.231.2510 3005 Alhambra Street Elizabeth F. Schwartz, P.A. Peele Chiropractic Ft. Lauderdale…………….....…...954.713.0768 Fort Lauderdale...... 800.910.2357 407 Lincoln Rd. Ste 4D Dr. Kathy Ragone/Dr.Beth Cooper A.G. EDWARDS Indigo Beach Resort Miami Beach……………………….305.674.9222 3296 NW 9th Ave. Matt Gill 4053 S Surf Road Jeffery Seth Selzer, PA Oakland Park ……...... 954.566.7222 [email protected] Hallandale Beach...... 954.457.9550 2550 NE 15 Ave. Ft. Lauderdale, Fl...... 954.761.1060 Inn Leather Wilton Manors……………………..954.567.4444 CHURCHES/SYNAGOGUES Salomon Smith Barney 610 SE 19th St. Randy Strauss Holy Angels Nat'l Catholic Church David Starkey Senior Vice President Fort Lauderdale...... 954.467.1444 Wilton Manors.…………………….954.566.5297 2330 Wilton Drive 350 E Las Olas Blvd, Suite 1200 Liberty Apartment & Garden Suites Dean Trantalis Sun. 9:45 & 10 am, Wkdys incl. Sat. 5:30 pm Fort Lauderdale ………...... 954.762.3012 1501 SW 2nd Ave 2255 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors.....954.565.4642 or 954.731.8173 Financial Asset Management Corp. Dania Beach ...... 954.927.0090 Fort Lauderdale…………………..954.566.2226 Church of the Holy Spiritsong Sean R. Cherry, Certified Financial Planner® Orton Terrace Deerfield Beach 33442 ...... 954.418.8372 Fee-only financial planning 606 Orton Ave ATTORNEYS--IMMIGRATION LAW Congregation ETZ Chaim West Palm Beach...... 800.435.2463 Fort Lauderdale...... 954.566.5068 Shari L. Moidel, Esq. 3970 NW 21st Ave. Strategic Planning, Inc. Pineapple Point 3471 N Federal Highway Suite #300 Fort Lauderdale ...... 954.564.9232 5900 N Andrews Ave, Suite 250 315 N.E. 16th Terrace en-vision.com/ShariMoidel Sunshine Cathedral, MCC Fort Lauderdale…….…...... 954.351.5409 Fort Lauderdale ………...... … 954 566.1610 1480 SW 9th Ave. Fort Lauderdale...... 954.527.0094 FLORIST The Royal Palms Hotel AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR Fort Lauderdale ...... 954.462.2004 House of Divine Mercy- Boat Blossums Wholesale Florist 2901 Terramar Street For Brakes and More New Catholic Communities 3001 Griffin Rd. Fort Lauderdale...... 954.564.6444 160 E. Prospect Road 2749 Northeast 10th Ave. Fort Lauderdale...... 954.961.9141 Venice Beach Guest Quarters Fort Lauderdale...... …. 954.563.7254 Wilton Manors...... 954.561.4545 552 N. Birch Rd. Ford of Pompano FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS Fort Lauderdale...... 954.564.9601 Collision Center...... 954.818.9720 COMPUTER SERVICES Infinity Cremations ACCOUNTANTS/BOOKKEEPERS Parts Dept...... 954.781.9800 K-Laser Information Technologies, Inc 2101 S Andrews Ave Suite 105 Service Dep...... 954.868.5833 th Fort Lauderdale……...... …..954.779.3478 Bottom line Accounting & Tax Services, Inc. 1256 5 St. Impact Paint and Body Incorporations, Individual & Business Acct & Tax Svc West Palm Beach…...... 800.785.9399 5700 NW 9th Ave. (Powerline Rd.) FURNITURE & ANTIQUES West Palm Beach...... 561.627.7778 www.StartComputing.cjb.net Fort Lauderdale...... 954.491.1142 Cargo Nelson Sabbagh, CPA Affordable in Home Training / Trouble Low Price Auto Glass 2301 NE 26th St. Accounting & tax services Shooting 1819 South SR 7/441 Fort Lauderdale...... 954.568.5944 Miami ...... 305.632.0865 Broward/ Dade / West Palm...... 954.925.1801 Fort Lauderdale………….……….954.321.0622 Decades Thomas Marshall Madison, Jr. CPA, P.A. Personal Automotive Service CONSIGNMENT SHOP 2651 N. Federal Hwy. 2701 E. Oakland Park Blvd. Ste. C th Fort Lauderdale...... 954.564.0454 5095 NE 12 Ave Road to Retro Fort Lauderdale...... 954.561.8959 Las Olas Carriage Trade Fort Lauderdale……...... ………954.772.7780 263-B Commercial Blvd 1304-1306 E. Las Olas Blvd. AIR CONDITIONING Rosen’s Prestige Automotive Lauderdale by the Sea ...... 954.771.0062 Fort Lauderdale...... 954.525.5353 ACA Air Conditioning 600 W Broward Blvd. (1-mile E of I-95) Bar & Stool Emporium 4700 West Prospect Road, Ste. 109 Fort Lauderdale.……...... …954.467.2234 CONTRACTORS- GENERAL 2201 N. Dixie Hwy. Fort Lauderdale ……...... …..….954.492.5510 Joe Gallo Construction, Inc. AUTO SALES th Fort Lauderdale……...... 954.566.7966 All Year Cooling & Heating 840 NW 7 Ave. ATCO Autos 1345 NE 4th Ave Fort Lauderdale …….....….....… 954.766.9850 Fort Lauderdale………...... 954.462.7514 GRANITE & MARBLE Fort Lauderdale...... 954.566.4644 Braman BMW - Jay Estis CREDIT COUNSELING Best with Granite Kitchen & bathroom counter tops APARTMENTS FOR RENT 2901 Okeechobee Blvd. Financial Asset Management Corp. Oakland Park...... 954.733.5541 Palmetto States Properties, Inc. West Palm Beach...... 561.436.1261 Sean R. Cherry, Certified Rinancial Planner(R) Studios – 2-Bedrooms; $600-1500 BICYCLES Fee-only financial planning GRAPHIC DESIGNS Fort Lauderdale...... 954.525.0210 West Palm Beach ...... 800.435.2463 Printing Xcetera International Bike Shop 145 SE 11th Street APPLIANCE SERVICE & PARTS Fort Lauderdale...……...... 954.764.8800 DENTISTS Deerfield Beach……..………..….954.420.0084 A-1 Appliance Service ST BOAT CHARTERS 21 Century Dental Service & Parts Since 1965 Don Nadel, D.D.S, M.P.H HAIR SALONS Airboat Tours 2512 Davie Blvd. 3038 N Federal Highway Build H Heclynn’s Barber, Beauty & Nail Studio Fort Lauderdale.……...... 954.389.0202 Fort Lauderdale...... 954.587.6360 Fort Lauderdale...... 954.568.9788 3801 N Andrews Ave Florida Gay Cruise Andrews Dental Oakland Park...... ….954.566.9776 ARTISTS Fort Lauderdale ...... 954.524.1234 2654 N. Andrews Ave. Personal Hair Studio Luminosity Studio & Gallery Miami...... 305.933.GAY9 Tony Beall Wilton Manors……...... ….....…954.567.3311 2713 E Commercial Blvd 981 NE 45th Street BOOKS/VIDEO/AUDIO Bal Harbour Dental Center Fort Lauderdale……...... …..954.776.7577 Oakland Park...... 954.202.NEON LAMBDA Passages Bookstore 2026 NE 19th St. Styling & Profiling Hair Emporium Dade...... 305.754.6900 Fort Lauderdale.……...... …….954.566.5428 Hollywood.…....954.923.1818 • 954.791.8159 ARTS & CULTURE Oakland Park Dental Studio Gallery 425 BONDSMAN Howard R. Cunningham, D.D.S. HEALTH/FITNESS/BEAUTY David Mulvenna proprietor Brandy Bail Bonds 2020 E Oakland Park Blvd William Borawski Hollywood...... 954.924.8574 Fort Lauderdale………….…...... 954.463.4333 Fort Lauderdale.……...... …..954.566.9812 [email protected] Art and Culture Center of Hollywood Fort Lauderdale...... 800.211.1202 x12955 1650 Harrison Street CARPET CLEANING DERMATOLOGY The LaserWorks Hollywood...... 954.921.3274 House Carpet Cleaning Peter Babinski, M.D., PH.D. 2480 E. Commercial Blvd. Tim House, Owner Fort Lauderdale...... 954.463.5406 Fort Lauderdale...... 954.202.5870 ATTORNEYS Fort Lauderdale...... 954.360.0069 THE HIRING OF A LAWYER IS AN IMPORTANT DECISION ELECTRICIANS HOSPITALS-PSYCHIATRIC THAT SHOULD NOT BE BASED SOLELY UPON CEMETERIES Fort Lauderdale Hospital ADVERTISEMENT, BEFORE YOU DECIDE, ASK THE The Electrician ATTORNEY TO SEND YOU FREE WRITTEN INFORMATION Lauderdale Memorial Park 1536 NW 5th Ave Ft Lauderdale 1601 E Las Olas Blvd ABOUT HIS OR HER QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE. 2001 S.W. 4th Ave. Broward, Palm Beach, Dade...... 954.522.3357 Fort Lauderdale ………...... … 954.463.4321 Law Offices of Robin L. Bodiford, PA Fort Lauderdale.……...... …..954.745.2158 2550 N. Federal Hwy, Suite 20 EVENT PLANNERS INSURANCE Allstate Insurance/Karl Grace Fort Lauderdale...... 954.630.2707 CHIROPRACTORS EVENTors, INC. 2171 Wilton Drive Margaret Broenniman, Esq. Cabieses Chiropractic Centers Event & Meeting Planning for Any Occasion Wilton Manors………….....……..954.537.5321 Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning 1776 N Pine Island Rd Plantation. Fort Lauderdale…...... 877.9.EVENT.5 [email protected] 456 W 51st Place Hialea...... 954.559.1999 Correct Coverage Insurance/Jim Rakvica Fort Lauderdale...... 954.288.4064 Chiropractic Center & Rehab FENCE SERVICES Fort Lauderdale………...... 954.565.1731 Jerome & Fischer, PA Dr. Lisa M. Totino A-Hinze Fence Contractors Singer & Associates, Life & Health Insurance 4331 N. Federal Hwy. Ste 403 20 NE 8th Avenue Marty Hinze, Owner Life, Health, Annuities, LTC, Disability Income Fort Lauderdale...... 954.489.1011 Fort Lauderdale…...... ….954.767.0993 721 NE 12th ST Fort Lauderdale...... 954.763.7658 West Palm Beach...... 561.624.6325

32 www.ExpressGayNews.com • February 24, 2003 LANDSCAPING MUSEUMS(cont) POOL SERVICES REAL ESTATE(cont) Blue Zebra Landscaping Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale Skimmer's Pools Service and Repair John Castelli - Re/Max Partners 1017 SW 15th Ter 1 E Las Olas Blvd P.O. Box 70021 Oakland Park, FL 33307 1507 E. Las Olas Blvd. Fort Lauderdale...... 954.764.1149 Fort Lauderdale…...... …...954.525.5500 Broward County...... 954.938.0208 Fort Lauderdale...... 954.661.2334 Exotic Landscaping Design Howard Elfman—Distinctive Homes Realty PO Box 4580 OFFICE EQUIPMENT POSTAL SERVICES 1512 E Broward Blvd., Suite 201 Fort Lauderdale...... 954.567.4133 Copyco Plaza Postal Center Fort Lauderdale…………..…....954.764.4552 Tropical Theatre 1700S Powerline Rd. Suite H-I 52 W Oakland Park Blvd. Keyes/Todd Paulk 1139 NE 17th Way Deerfield Beach...... … 954.881.7013 Wilton Manors ...... 954 561.0333 1520 E. Sunrise Blvd Fort Lauderdale...... 954.524.1112 OPTICIANS P.I. & DETECTIVE AGENCIES Fort Lauderdale...... 954.523.0796 R.H. Ireland & Sons Keyes Company/ Al Kuntz Downtown Opticians Intracoastal Detective Agency 3080 S. Oakland Forest Dr. 10101 S. Dixie Highway 800 Broward Blvd 1511 E Commercial Blvd Fort Lauderdale ……...... 954.240.9701 Miami...... 305.596.3991 Fort Lauderdale……...... … 954.764.6962 Fort Lauderdale…....…...... 954.564.5455 Kim Garvy, Broker/Remax Consultants Dr. Jeffrey C. Hilton, O.D. LAWN SERVICES PSYCHOTHERAPY & 1625 SE 17th Street Causeway Broward...... 954.524.9400 A+ Lawn Service Fort Lauderdale……...…….…...954.767.1166 South Beach...... 305.534.0539 COUNSELING Fort Lauderdale...... … 954.294.8911 Asher Center - Couple Counseling Russotto Realty Inc. Above & Beyond Lawn Service PAINTING/WALLCOVERING Dr. Jay Asher ...... 954.565.1901 Craig White 1231 NE 9th Ave Broward Boy’s Painters/ Jerry Anita MacGregor, M.S., IMT.....954.254.2972 2242 Wilton Drive ...... 954.296.4236 Fort Lauderdale...... 954.540.6496 Fort Lauderdale...... 954.720.9605 Dr. Carmine Pecoraro, Psy.D. & Assocs. Coldwell Banker Do. It. Rite Wallcover + Painting Paul Nolan LEGAL EXPENSE PLANS Counseling, Evaluations & Psychological Testing Fort Lauderdale………...... 954.786.0287 Fort Lauderdale...... 954.463.2723 Fort Lauderdale...... 954.258.4654 Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc Professional Interior Painting Bill Mears Orlando J. Gonzalez L.M.H.C., P.A. Re/Max Partners/Dan O’Flaherty Cynthia Lyle……...... …... 954.916.2031 Wilton Manors...... 954.309.4089 407 Lincoln Road Suite 2F 2810 E OaklandBlvd Curtis McCoy ...... …… 954.723.7745 Professional Speedy Painting Gus Flores Miami Beach...... 305.531.1400 Fort Lauderdale..……...... …...954.396.5965 LIMOUSINE & CAR SERVICES Painting & general repair work around the house Joseph Munafo, MD Terry Bush/Re/Max Partners Fort Lauderdale...... 954.467.9929 Board Certified Psychiatrist Fort Lauderdale……...... ….954.661.4550 Sterling Services WholesaleProperties.com Broward & Dade Counties...... 888.239.9200 PEST CONTROL 1940 Harrison St. Hollywood...... 954.648.0232 Mark Cheeley Licensed Real Estate Broker Chauffeur Service/Custom transportation Harper Bros. Termite & Pest Control Fort Lauderdale……....….…….954.525.5579 Broward, Dade, West Palm .....954.336.7849 2122 SW 60th Terr. Mari Alschuler, LCSW, RPT Miramar ………...... … 954.983.4149 Hypnosis, Career Counseling, Journaling RETAIL OUTLET LONG-TERM CARE PLANNING Hugh Turner Pest Control, INC. Dade & Broward ...... 954.243.5288 Leather Werks IMS FINANCIAL SERVICES - 840 NW 33rd Street Cora Wujceak, LCSW 1226 NE 4th Ave. Ita Schenkel, CLTC, CSA Oakland Park...... 954.564.0037 1909 N. Andrews Ave. Fort Lauderdale...... 954.761.1236 Long-Term Care Insurance Specialist Wilton Manors………...... 954.567.1008 N. Miami Beach...... 305.653.5116 PETS Lisa C. Niebling Ph.D., LMHC, CST RETIREMENT Brenda’s Birds Inc. 11388 Okeechobee Blvd. Treemont on the Park MASSAGE THERAPY 324 NE 3rd Ave. Royal Palm Beach...... 561.798.2310 3881 NE 3rd Ave., Oakland Park The Art of Massage Delray Beach…...... 561.278.5394 Diana Promuto, LCSW, ACSW Fort Lauderdale …...... …954.563.0276 The Bone Appetite Bakery 218 Commercial Blvd., Ste. 208M Jeffrey S. Weeks, BA, LMT SCREEN PRINTING Lic. # MA 30273...... ….....954.815.8179 3045 N Federal Hwy Suite 60-F Lauderdale by the Sea...... 954.771.5040 Gloria L. Carlson, LMT Fort Lauderdale……...... … 954.565.3343 Robin Traiger, LCSW•2624 NW 6th Avenue Fastsigns 1747 N. Federal Highway Lic. # MA 0006360...... …..561.395.7382 PET GROOMING Wilton Manors...... 954.565.8650 Michael G. Mele, LCSW, P.A. Fort Lauderdale...... 954.566.8500 Terry DiVincenzo, LMT Rover the Rainbow Fort Lauderdale.…...... 954.564.8997 Swedish & Therapeutic Massage 929 North Federal Hwy., (Sears Town) TAILOR John Marszalek, PhD, LMHC Lic.# MA 022936 …...... …..954.491.8180 Fort Lauderdale...... 954.525.6988 Cassini Tailor Shop 1212 E Broward Blvd. Suite 204 th Tom Clephane, LMT Yuppy Puppy & Co. Show & Pet Grooming 934 NE 20 Ave Fort Lauderdale ...... 954.829.9480 Lic.# MA0019978...... 954.579.5044 Catering to those who want the Very Best! Fort Lauderdale...... 954.764.5245 Patrick Mulhall, L.C.S.W., C.ST, C.HT, PA Brian L. Wright MS, LMT, CR Coral Springs...... 954.753.7647 Shiatsu, Reflexology, Deep Tissue 3475 Sheridan Street Suite 312 TITLE COMPANIES Lic.# MA33341...... 561.582.1177 PHARMACIES Hollywood………...... ……..…954.894.8024 All County Title Company Commcare Pharmacy M. Ross Seligson, PhD,PA 4875 N Federal Hwy 10th Floor MORTGAGES 2817 E. Oakland Park Blvd., Ste# 303 915 Middle River Drive Suite 401 Fort Lauderdale.…...... …954.629.5525 Alliance Mortgage Funding, Inc. Fort Lauderdale...... 954.568.6212 Fort Lauderdale ……...... …954.563.2800 Brian "Tyler" Leonard StatScript Pharmacy Jack M. Seelin, M.S. TRANSLATORS 2200 NE 26th St Fort Laud...... 954.568.0108 2605 N. Dixie Hwy. Mental Health Counselor Intern, Lic. # IMH 2739 Rio Bravo Translations, John Chellino Certified Realty Management, Inc. Wilton Manors…...... 954.568.3789 300 S. Pine Island Rd., Ste. 230 Miami…...... …...... … 305.576.0031 110 NE 51 St ProScript Pharmacy Services, Inc. Plantation…………..…...... …….954.683.2043 TRAVEL Fort Lauderdale...... 954.776.6400 Fort Lauderdale...... 954.797.5041 Psychological Alliance, Pl Island Mountain Travel Scott Brill/GMAC Mortgage 7501 NW 4th Street, Suite202 2852 E. Oakland Pk. Blvd. 500 W Cypress Creek Rd Suite 190 PHOTOGRAPHY Fort Lauderdale ………...... 954.584.6044 Fort Lauderdale...... 800.622.4262 Fort Lauderdale...... 954.771.4420 Shires Photography Arthur Strauss, LCSW Rita Olwell Travel Summit Mortgage/John Iarussi Fort Lauderdale...... 954.523.4527 West Palm Beach...... 561.721.0842 1828 E Sunrise Blvd Fort Lauderdale ...... 954.567.2939 Andy Armano Susan A. Smith, L.C.S.W. Fort Lauderdale.………...... 954.764.1570 Transcontinental Lending Group Fort Lauderdale...... 954.854.5679 6250 N. Andrews Ave Suite 108 Mario Petri Dennis Dean Fort Lauderdale …………...... 954.730.4902 VETERINARIANS Fort Lauderdale...... 954.240.8090 Fort Lauderdale…...…...... ….. 954.463.8299 The Women’s Institute for Capital Plaza Animal Hospital Pride Mortgage Incorporated Noel de Christian Incorporation Therapy 2372 N. Federal Hwy. 2455 E. Sunrise Blvd., Suite 804 Fort Lauderdale...... 954.485.6659 Hollywood Pavillion 1201 N 37th Ave Fort Lauderdale...... 954.537.3505 pridemortgage.com Miami...... …...... ….. 305.553.2099 Hollywood ...... …...... … 954.962.1355 Dr. Vincent Guerrero, DVM Fort Lauderdale...... 954.565.9665 PICTURE FRAMING Mark Rutherford, LCSW “House Call Veterinarian” Countrywide Home Loans Budget Framer West Palm Beach...... 561.835.6821 Fort Lauderdale…………...... 954.581.5334 Rod Pans - Home Loan Consultant 263 E. Commercial Blvd. Serving East Ft. Lauderdale...... 954.332.2357 REAL ESTATE WATER PURIFICATION Lauderdale by the Sea……...... 954.267.9202 Coldwell Banker G.D. Smith Ramco Water Services Inc. MOVING/STORAGE PICTURE FRAMING gdsmith.com 10605 NW 53st Always Moving (licensed/insured) Smith’s Picture Framing and Art Gallery Aventura/ Hollywood/ Ft.Laud .....305.798.2203 Sunrise...... 954.873.6656 Dade...... 305.650.9080 719 E. Broward Blvd. Coldwell Banker/Tim Singer WEB DESIGN & HOSTING NationStorage, Inc. Realtor & Associates Fort Lauderdale...... 954.462.4391 TForce Communications, Inc. 812 NW 1st Street Fort Lauderdale...... 954.463.1373 Design & Hosting, Training and Support Fort Lauderdale……...... ……954.525.4767 PLUMBING Coldwell Banker/Andy Weiser tforceonline.com Akro Plumbing 2495 E. Commercial Blvd South Florida...... 954.564.0782 MUSEUMS Miami...... 305.378.2504 Fort Lauderdale ……...... 954.566.1015 Art and Culture Center of Hollywood 4 Star Plumbing, Inc Darrin Spardello Community Real Estate WEDDINGS 1650 Harrison Street 181 NE 32nd Street [email protected] Rev. Geri Posner, Interfaith Minister Hollywood…...... …...... …....954.921.3274 Fort Lauderdale ...... 954.767.8999 Palm Beach/WPB/Lake Worth...561.262.4780 Hollywood………...... 800.850.0358

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Photos by Steve Shires

Jim Greaves and Scott Wyman Declan Lyons and Werner Lutz

Robert Kent and Jonathan Winters

Dr. George Kling and Gerald Hirschitritt

Rafaele Narvaez, Stephen Fallon, Linda Wood, Daniel Romer

Paul Czerwonka and Linda Wood Mark Budwig and Nick Scalzo

Dr. Stephen Fallon, Stephen Yannes and Gilbert Corwi Sandra Norton, Maria Kondracki and Greg Moore

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