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3 Out Cartoonist Alison Bechdel on 'Fun Home' Trumping HIV: What May Happen with Funding President-Elect Appointments Extreme So Far SURVIVING A PLAGUE We Look Back on World AIDS Day 2016 WWW.PRIDESOURCE.COM DECEMBER 1, 2016 | VOL. 2448 | FREE 2 BTL | December 1, 2016 www.PrideSource.com WORLD AIDS DAY THE INTERVIEW COVER WORLD AIDS DAY 2016 20 Surviving a Plague: We Look Back on World AIDS Day 6 Trumping HIV 2016 8 Positive Thoughts: A Sense of Community 20 Rising Above: Q&A with Cleve Jones Out Cartoonist Alison Bechdel on New 22 WAD Event Calendar ‘Dykes to Watch Out For,’ the Universal NEWS 24 Survival Guide: David France’s documentary Appeal of ‘Fun Home’ and Her Doubts 4 Lansing Sends Message to Vulnerable Communities in “How To Survive A Plague” About Making It a Musical Wake of Election 28 Bono Recruits Julia Roberts, Channing Tatum 4 Save the Date: EQMI 2016 Fall Reception for AIDS Fight 6 Trump Appointments Extreme So Far 28 Major HIV Vaccine Trial in South Africa Stokes Hope 7 Trump Disavowal of White Supremacists Doesn’t Quiet See page 18 - 29 Concerns See page 12 OPINION HOLIDAY GIVING GUIDE HAPPENINGS TRUMP 8 Parting Glances 8 Positive Thoughts: A Sense of Community 9 Student Questions UM’s Support of Homophobic FDA Blood Donor Policy 9 Creep of the Week: Betsy DeVos 10 Trump Appointments: A Troubling Trend Emerges LIFE 12 Catching Up with Alison Bechdel 16 ‘Fun Home’ Star Discusses ‘Important Piece of Theater’ 30 Happenings 31 Puzzle and Comic 6 Trumping HIV: Funding Concerns Surface 34 Classifieds 7 Trump Disavowal of White Supremacists 35 Deep Inside Hollywood Doesn’t Quiet Concerns 10 Trump Appointments: Find our 2016 See calendar A Troubling Trend Emerges Guide Online See page 3022 VOL. 2448 • DECEMBER 1, 2016 EDITORIAL CREATIVE ADVERTISING & SALES ONLINE AT ISSUE 992 Editor in Chief Webmaster & MIS Director Director of Sales Susan Horowitz, 734.293.7200 x 12 Kevin Bryant, [email protected] Jan Stevenson, 734.293.7200 x 22 “Between The Lines Newspaper” PRIDE SOURCE MEDIA GROUP [email protected] [email protected] 20222 Farmington Rd., Livonia, Michigan 48152 Contributing Writers Entertainment Editor Sales Representatives Phone 734.293.7200 Charles Alexander, Michelle E. 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We seek to ensure that refugees know they are welcomed and LANSING - In response to recent incidents supported in this community,” said Brown- of hate speech, bullying and violence related Binion. “This is why we believe in and support to the presidential election, various leaders in the LTA movement.” the Lansing area came together to create the Around 50 Lansing-area organizations Lansing Takes Action movement. are a part of this group online including Erika Brown-Binion, director of the the Michigan Department of Civil Rights, Refugee Development Center in Lansing said Michigan Disability Rights Coalition, this is “a direct response to the need to spread the LGBT Resource Center at Michigan the message of inclusiveness and welcoming. State University, the Fair Housing Center We are in uncertain times with regards to of Southeast and Mid Michigan, and the policies in the upcoming administration. We Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater need to take a stand and make our voices heard Lansing, to name a few. as a collective to ensure that refugees and Their goal is to be receptive to and inclusive immigrants, minorities, LGBTQI - our most of all Lansing residents who feel vulnerable. vulnerable - are protected and welcomed. The The LTA website reads: “We are you. People purpose of the LTA group is to have a common who believe in the good of our community. space where one can share perspectives, ways People who are in fear and need support. to take action, events and other avenues to People who want to help. People who are in stand up for the most vulnerable.” a position to advocate and stand up. Lansing The RDC is a vital mid-Michigan nonprofit is - and always has been - a welcoming organization serving refugees since 2002, community. It will continue to be so. Lansing which offers critical educational and social stands for inclusion, and acceptance, and support services for refugee newcomers in the mutual respect. There are allies here. There are greater Lansing area. The RDC’s mission is to supporters here. Whoever you are. Wherever help meet the basic needs of arriving refugees you came from, whoever you love, there is and to provide ongoing support leading a place for you here. No matter your skin to the self-sufficiency of newcomers. The tone, or your language, or your gender, or organization serves hundreds of refugees from your choice of religion, there is a place for all over the world including the Democratic you here.” Republic of Congo, Somalia, Afghanistan, For more information, email contact@ Burma, Bhutan, Iraq and Syria. “1,700 refugees from 41 countries were lansingtakesaction.com or visit their website www.lansingtakesaction.com for a list of resources. Save the Date: EQMI 2016 Fall Reception BY BTL STAFF see those rights protected under the law,” said EQMI executive director Stephanie White. DETROIT – There are so many amazing A short awards program will honor the people in the community to celebrate: allies, Catalyst Award winner U.S. Congressman activists, change agents, and the next generation Dan Kildee, the Henry Messer Youth Award of leaders. On Dec. 2 Equality Michigan will winner Aiden Ramirez-Tatum, the MacAllister be honoring them all and celebrating the wide Activist Award winner Detroit Police Officer diversity of the full LGBTQ movement during Danielle “Dani” Woods, and Change Agent their 2016 Fall Reception - A Political Mixer. Award winner Greg McNeilly. The event at 6:30 p.m. at DTE Energy, 1 The powerhouse evening of political mingling, Energy Plaza in Detroit welcomes straight- laced corporate leaders to the radical Trans cocktails, fine cuisine, and live entertainment Sistas of Color Project; from Democratic is black tie optional. Also featured is Grammy- lawmakers, to prominent Republican leaders nominated, Detroit-based producer Brandon and everyone in between. Williams with his jazz trio. Tickets for the “The one thing we all have in common is event presented by DTE Energy and AT&T and a commitment to LGBT rights and a desire Consumers Energy can be purchased online http:// to practice the politics of addition in order to bit.ly/eqmi2016. 4 BTL | December 1, 2016 www.PrideSource.com www.PrideSource.com December 1, 2016 | BTL 5 NEWS Trumping HIV Advocates, state officials worry, wonder what a Trump administration will do with HIV funding BY TODD HEYWOOD Pence’s Shadow The growing political involvement of people living with HIV Despite extraordinary achievements in Also casting a shadow over the will play a crucial role in protecting HIV funding on federal addressing the 35-year-old HIV crisis in the conversation – the role of Vice President- U.S., the future of billions of dollars in federal elect Mike Pence. The former Indiana and state levels and addressing HIV criminal laws. support funds for people living with and at governor and congressman has a long risk for the virus could be in jeopardy when a history of antipathy, if not outright The Michigan Legislature is highly unlikely Republican Congress and president are sworn- hostility to LGBT people and HIV issues in to appropriate more dollars to address HIV in this January. particular. His campaign website from his Michigan HIV Efforts in the state. That money is a lifeline for approximately successful 2000 bid for Congress contained If significant cuts, or outright elimination, of McColl said he is more hopeful that 1.2 million Americans as well as a funding the following statement on HIV: Ryan White funding happens, it could have a the Ryan White program could be spared source for prevention initiatives which are “Congress should support the devastating impact on Michigan’s HIV efforts, significant cuts or reductions – although it has helping to reduce new infections. reauthorization of the Ryan White CARE Act state officials said. already been hit by budget deal sequestration How the new GOP controlled government only after completion of an audit to ensure that Last fiscal year, Michigan appropriated cuts which have held the budget stagnant. will fund and address HIV in the U.S., and federal dollars were no longer being given to millions for HIV prevention and care “We do hear a fairly strong commitment with international aid, is unclear.