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2 • 9.30.2015 NewsBriefs Compiled by Jillian Melero hicago Mom Wants Louganis on ouse Committee Votes Down Measure CWheaties Box Hto Help Gay Vets Photos: Facebook. (SFGN) A federal amendment to protect "As federal representatives and as LGBT veterans’ spousal benefits failed in members of the House Veterans’ Affairs the House Committee. Committee, we have a responsibility to care According to a report in the Washington for our nation’s veterans and their families, Blade, “The House Committee on Veterans gay or straight," Titus said. "Today we had an (Change.org) Julie Sondgerath, a of the Wheaties Box because he didn’t Affairs rejected the amendment, which opportunity to put this issue behind us and Chicago mom, will deliver more than match their 1980’s vision of a "wholesome was along the lines of the Veteran Spouses move forward to concentrate on the many 40,000 signatures to General Mills demographic.” Equal Treatment Act, by a vote of 10-12. The challenges facing our nation’s veterans. Rest headquarters in Minneapolis from calling “Greg was diving's superstar and measure would have changed definition of assured I will not back down in this fight for for gay Olympic diver Greg Louganis to be Swimming World named him ‘The spouse under Title 38 to clarify that not all equality. There are those who continue to honored on the cover of the Wheaties Box. Greatest Diver Ever.’ At the time, General spouses are persons of a different sex.” stand in the way of progress; but remember, Louganis wrote an op-ed last week calling Mills explained Louganis did not meet Rep. Dina Titus (D-Nev.), introduced the the arc of the moral universe is long and it for Wheaties to change their stance, and their ‘wholesome demographics’ to grace measure as an amendment to the American bends toward justice.” Will Sweeney and Cheryl Furjanic, the the cover of the famed coveted Wheaties Heroes COLA Act, which seeks generally It's wasn't immediately clear what impact creators of the documentary, “Back on box. Greg Louganis deserves (still) to be to increase compensation for veterans as the legislation would have at this point if it Board” which inspired Sondgerath to start on the cover of the Wheaties box. And benefits under Title II of the Social Security became law because full spousal veterans her petition, have also voiced support for with marriage equality passing in June of Act increase, the Blade reports. benefits are now flowing to eligible married Sondgerath’s campaign. 2015, what a great way to pay it forward to In a statement, Titus called the vote "a same-sex couples across the country Sondgerath will call on General Mills Greg and all of his accomplishments,” said slap in face" to gay and service following the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in to “right the wrong” and honor Louganis, Sondgerath. members who've served the country and favor of marriage equality nationwide, said who was excluded from the iconic cover their spouses. the report.

9.30.2015 • 3 Continued Compiled by Jillian Melero

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(PBCHRC) Palm Beach County Commissioners accommodation in 1973. Over the years, the ordinance voted unanimously to expand civil rights protections has been rewritten to include discrimination based for minorities by amending the definition of "places on race, sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, of public accommodation" in the Palm Beach County familial status, sexual orientation, age, marital status, Ordinance for Equal Opportunity to Housing and Places and gender identity or expression. of Public Accommodation. However, for more than three decades, instances of "When I looked at the antidiscrimination ordinances public accommodation discrimination were strictly that had been in effect in Palm Beach County over limited to only those which occurred in places offering the years, it became clear that our law needed to be lodging, food service or entertainment in the ordinance. updated to better protect minorities," said County At the meeting, the County Commissioners widely Commissioner Mary Lou Berger. "In light of all that is expanded the definition of public accommodation happening with race relations across our nation, this is to include retail stores, schools, day care and senior the appropriate time for the County Commission to take centers, medical offices, funeral homes, bakeries, a strong, proactive stand against discrimination." laundromats and virtually all other places of business While a majority of states have long prohibited throughout the county. discrimination of any kind in retail establishments, The new ordinance does take into account the special Florida is not one of them. rights of churches and private clubs by exempting both Palm Beach County first enacted an ordinance religious and distinctly private organizations from the to prohibit discrimination in places of public ordinance. Photo: Facebook.

udge grants Jenner's Request to x-U of Minn. Duluth Coaches utin Calls Elton John, Promises to JLegally Change Name, Gender EFile Discrimination Lawsuit PMeet With Him (AP) A judge has approved Caitlyn Jenner's request to make (AP) Three former University of Minnesota Duluth Russian President Vladimir Putin has called British her name and gender change official. coaches, including women's hockey coach Shannon musician Elton John and agreed to meet with him after Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Gerald Rosenberg Miller, filed a discrimination lawsuit against the university Russian pranksters called him, pretending to be Putin and his approved Jenner's petition to legally change her name and Monday, saying they lost their jobs because they're female spokesman. gender during a hearing Friday in Santa Monica, California. and gay. Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russian news The 65-year-old Olympic gold medalist, who was born Miller led the Bulldogs to five NCAA national agencies on Thursday that Putin called John earlier in the William Bruce Jenner, didn't attend the brief hearing. The championships, but UMD officials cited a budget deficit day and "asked him not to feel offended" by the prank. Putin approval means she can now get government documents, when they told her last December that they would not promised to meet John as long as the schedule permits and such as a driver's license and Social Security card, under her renew her contract. The others plaintiffs include former discuss "any issues that he is concerned about." new identity. women's softball coach Jen Banford, who was also director Earlier this month, John criticized Russia's law against gay of operations for UMD women's hockey under Miller, and "propaganda" and comments by Putin suggesting that gay former women's basketball coach Annette Wiles. people prey on children. Miller and Banford allege in the lawsuit filed in federal Two Russian pranksters last week said they fooled John court that the university did not renew their contracts into believing that the Russian president had given him a call because they're female, gay and Canadian. Wiles alleges with John posting a message on his Instagram, thanking Putin she was forcedoutinJunebecauseofhergenderandsexual for calling him. orientation. Miller and Wiles also allege age discrimination. The lawsuit also accuses the university of unlawfully retaliating against the women for reporting that other school employees harassed them because they were , and of creating hostile work environment that Photo: Facebook. made it difficult to do their jobs. It also says the women were paid less and had smaller budgets than their male counterparts on the men's hockey, baseball and basketball teams. UMD Chancellor Lendley Black issued a statement last Photo: CNN. week, before the lawsuit was filed, disputing the plaintiffs' broadclaimsofdiscrimination.Universityofficialsplanned to issue a statement later Monday.

4 • 9.30.2015 NewsBriefs Continued ntl. Team Discovers Promising Natural uman Rights Groups Attack IOC on IDefense Against HIV HHost City Contract (MSU) Researchers at Michigan State University were part of (AP) Human rights groups accused the International Olympic a team to discover a new natural defense against HIV infection. Committee (IOC) on Thursday of failing to include explicit requirements The team's discovery, featured in the current issue of the on human rights in the host city contract for the 2024 Summer Journal of Biological Chemistry, focuses on ERManI, a protein Olympics. that prevents the HIV virus from replicating. The IOC, meanwhile, said it was "surprised" by the criticism and "In earlier studies, we knew that we could interfere with insisted that the contract does "explicitly" include references to gay the spread of HIV-1, but we couldn't identify the mechanism rights, workers' rights and freedom of the press during the games that was stopping the process," said Yong-Hui Zheng, MSU Amnesty International issued a statement on behalf of the "Sport associate professor of microbiology and molecular genetics and Rights Alliance" that also includes Transparency International Photo: Facebook. and co-author of the study. "We now know that ERManI is an Germany and the International Trade Union Confederation. essential key, and that it has the potential as an antiretroviral The contract was publicly released last week when the IOC confirmed treatment." the five bid cities for the 2024 Games - Paris; Rome; Los Angeles; Antiretroviral treatments are not vaccines; they simply keep Hamburg, Germany; and Budapest, Hungary. The host city will be HIV in check in low levels in the body. While it could be decades selected in September 2017. before an ERManI-based treatment can be prescribed for HIV-1 The IOC was criticized by human rights groups ahead of the 2014 patients, these results provide a strong path for future research Winter Games in Sochi after Russia passed a law prohibiting gay involving human cells, and later, clinical tests. "propaganda." The IOC also faced criticism over the selection of Beijing ThenextstepswillbetotestifHIVresistancecanbepromoted as host of the 2022 Winter Olympics. by increasing ERManI levels, said Zheng, who worked on the The human rights groups noted that the new host city contract study with scientists from the Harbin Veterinary Research prohibits discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and Institute, the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences and includeslanguageonmediareportingandinternationallaborstandards. the University of Georgia. "However, none of these changes go far enough," the alliance said. More than 1.2 million people in the United States have HIV. "Requirements on labor and anti-corruption standards are also severely In China, doctors diagnosed 104,000 new cases of HIV/AIDS lacking in detail." in 2014. The number of infections is rising, though overall the IOC spokesman Mark Adams disputed the criticism. country still has a low rate of infection. "We were surprised by these comments since the changes to the host "We see a way to treat this disease by helping the body protect city contract were publicly welcomed by member groups of this alliance itself," he said. "That's why we continue to move our research at the time," he said in a statement to The Associated Press. forward, seemingly slowly at times, because finding a cure will Adams said the contract "explicitly references all three areas take years. We feel that it's important enough, on a world-wide highlighted by the Sport and Rights Alliance: LGBT rights, workers' scale, to dedicate our work to fighting this disease." rights and free reporting in the context of the Olympic Games."

9.30.2015 • 5 Compiled by Jillian Melero Whitehouse Sounds Off on LGBT Rights obama:religiousFreedomNo excusetoDenyrightstoothers

(AP) Freedom of religion isn't reason enough to deny genuine concerns and interests of religious institutions, we any American their constitutional rights, President Barack need to reject politicians who are supporting new forms of Obama said Sunday as he addressed members of the LGBT discrimination as a way to scare up votes. That's not how we community, one of his major sources of political and move America forward," he added. financial support. He noted that everyone in the U.S., regardless of sexual Speaking at a Democratic Party fundraiser, Obama said it's orientation,isprotectedbyafederalhatecrimeslawhesigned important to recognize that some parts of the country remain in his first year as president, and that federal contractors are uncomfortable with same-sex marriage and that it will take barred from terminating employees for being gay. time for them to catch up to the majority of Americans who “We live in an America where 'don't ask, don't tell' is support such unions. something that 'don't exist.'" Obama lifted the Pentagon "We affirm that we cherish our religious freedom andare policy that barred gays and lesbians from serving openly in profoundly respectful of religious traditions," Obama said the military. during remarks that were interrupted by repeated applause "And tonight, thanks to the unbending sense of justice and cheers. "But we also have to say clearly that our religious passed down through generations of citizens who never freedom doesn't grant us the freedom to deny our fellow gave up hope that we could bring this country closer to Americans their constitutional rights." our founding ideals ... we now live in America where our "And that even as we are respectful and accommodating marriages are equal as well," he said. Photo: UNTV.

bama Rips Republican During the event at Gotham Hall, which Democratic donors a television ad from HRC's "All God's Children" campaign and O paid upwards of $33,400 to attend, Obama claimed Republican has appeared on "I Am Cait" and the "Ellen Degeneres Show," Candidates on Gay Marriage presidential contenders were pining for an era of economic will share more about their personal journeys, the challenges (CNN)--PresidentObamaonSundaydismissedRepublicans failure. they've faced, and the victories they've claimed living open opposed to same-sex marriage as living in another era, saying "In their world, everything was terrific back in 2008 when and authentic lives. the national conversation had moved beyond whether gays we were in the midst of a spiral into the worst financial The 19th annual HRC National Dinner, which is expected to and lesbians deserve equal marriage rights. crisis and economic crisis since the Great Depression, when drawover3,000guests,willbeheldattheWalterE.Washington And he lambasted statements made by GOP candidates as unemployment and uninsured rates were rising and when our Convention Center. More information is available. woefully out-of-touch with reality. economy was shedding jobs each month, and we were mired "One of their leading candidates argued that going to in two wars, hopelessly addicted to foreign oil, and bin Laden iden Hailed By Gay Rights Group, prison turns you gay," Obama said, an apparent reference to was still at large," he said. Ben Carson, who had claimed that in prison is "Those were the Golden Years, apparently." BBut Clinton Has Head Start proof that being gay is a choice. (AP) Not yet a presidential candidate, Vice President Joe "I'm just stating the facts," Obama continued. "Another Biden will have a prime perch to appeal to LGBT voters when candidate boasts that he introduced an amendment to iden to Deliver KeynoteAddress he headlines a glitzy national gala. Yet it may be too late to win end nationwide marriage equality. One said he loves the Bat Star-Studded HRC Dinner over influential gay Democrats already committed to Hillary Constitution except for Article 3." (HRC) The announced Friday Vice Rodham Clinton should he join the 2016 Democratic contest. The President said that "America has left the leaders of the President Joe Biden will deliver the keynote address at the 19th At the Human Rights Campaign's sold-out soirée Oct. 3 Republican Party behind." annual HRC National Dinner in Washington, D.C. next month. in Washington, it's Biden who will get top billing. In a way, "We need to reject politicians who are supporting new Biden will share the stage with Allison Janney, Ellen Page, Clinton will be his warm-up act; she'll speak to the group's forms of discrimination as a way to scare up votes," he added. Jason Collins, Carley Rae Jepsen, A Great Big World and hip- board and staff in the morning, but won't be on stage for the "That's not how we move America forward." hop artist Futuristic. star-studded dinner. As both senator and vice president, Biden's work to advance Gay and lesbian voters and their allies represent a natural LGBT equality is just one chapter in a remarkable lifetime of base of support for Biden, who won accolades from the service to our country. He has played an integral role in the community by backing gay marriage ahead of the 2012 election Obama Administration's unprecedented legacy of progress for and became the highest elected official to support what was the LGBT community. then a highly charged political issue. President Barack Obama In addition, Academy Award nominated actress Ellen Page followed days later, leading activists to muse with a touch of will be presented with an award at the event highlighting the irony that it took an older, white male to get the first black organization's work fighting for full LGBT equality. president on board with a modern civil rights issue. Page has charmed audiences and critics with captivating The prominent gay rights group hasn't endorsed yet in the performances in a wide range of films. In addition, Page - 2016 race, but it plans to be engaged in the primary. who made the bold decision to come out publicly at HRC's Clinton, too, has a long history on gay rights, and the first annual Time to THRIVE conference - continues to set a Human Rights Campaign praised her this week as a "tireless powerful example for LGBT and allied youth around the world. champion" for lesbian, gay, bisexual and people Retired NBA athlete Jason Collins and Blossom Brown are across the globe. Clinton's LGBT supporters point to a 2011 alsoslatedtospeak.JasonCollinswasthefirstopenlygayplayer speech she gave as secretary of state fervently declaring that

Photo: CNN. to be signed by an NBA team. Collins and Blossom Brown, a "gay rights are human rights, and human rights are gay rights." transgender student and HRC volunteer who was featured in

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The White House announced on faith-based and community organizations (AP) Thailand's motion picture association of the younger brother," said Weerasak, Wednesday that President Obama to focus on efforts to reduce poverty and has selected a gay-themed, coming-of-age adding that the older brother is gay but the appointed Lanae Erickson Hatalsky and inequality, and delivery services by faith- drama, "How to Win at Checkers (Every film avoids gay stereotypes of promiscuity 17 others to his third Advisory Council on based organizations to low-income people. Time)," as an entry for the foreign-language that are common in Thai films. "It shows the Faith-Based & Neighborhood Partnerships, Erickson Hatalsky is vice president of the category at the Academy Awards. older brother as someone who is responsible, the Washington Blade reports. social policy and politics program at Third The movie is about an 11-year-old boy and trying to take care of his younger sibling. "I am confident that these outstanding Way, a Connecticut based think tank. named Ek being raised by his gay, older It's not how are generally presented men and women will serve the American According to Third Way's website, brother in a poor Bangkok suburb. Ek tries to in Thai movies." people well, and I look forward to working Erickson Hatalsky promotes a moderate help his brother dodge the country's military The Thai-language film was screened at with them," Obama said in a statement. approach to social issues, such as LGBT draft lottery in the film, which touches on the Berlin Film Festival this year and was Erickson Hatalsky will join secular and rights, immigration, abortion, religious corruption, discrimination and social status released in July in Thailand. It was directed religious leaders, along with experts in liberty and guns. She's advocated for in Thai society - and was released while a by Korean-American Josh Kim. passage of statewide ballot initiatives military government is running the country. A Thai film has never been shortlisted for in favor of same-sex marriage and the The film "has successfully been able to an Oscar nomination. Employment Non-Discrimination Act. In raise issues that people in Thailand don't The Academy will announce the nominees 2012, she married Laura Erickson Hatalsky, openly talk about," said Weerasak Kowsurat, for foreign-language films and other with whom she lives in D.C. secretary-general of the National Federation categories in mid-January before the Oscars The office of Faith-Based & Community of Thai Motion Picture and Content are handed out Feb. 28, 2016. Initiatives was first formed in 2001 by Associations. President George W. Bush, the Blade reports. An eight person committee from the But was criticized for allegedly violating federation chose the film from among 59 the First Amendment by using tax money contenders on Tuesday and submitted it to fund religion. Obama reformed the Thursday as its selection for the Oscars Photo: Twitter. organization after taking office, creating foreign-language category, Weerasak said.

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10 • 9.30.2015 lgbt bites continued Bisexual transgender hrC reLeases “BisexuaL visiBiLity iN the WorKpLaCe” BaNNeD traNs CustoMers to Get $400K FroM portLaND Bar

The Human Rights Campaign has released continue to adopt meaningful policies, (AP) A Portland bar owner must pay did not refuse service to anyone who came to a brief outlining the discriminations that practices and benefits for LGBT people, $400,000 in damages to a group of the bar, drawing a contrast with bakeries that bisexuals face in the workplace, the Advocate including non-discrimination policies for transgender patrons he asked to stay away, have declined to make cakes for same-sex reports. sexual orientation and gender identity, and the Oregon Court of Appeals affirmed weddings. Among other issues, “Bisexual Visibility in transgender-inclusive healthcare coverage,” Wednesday. "Originally, the Rose City T-Girls the Workplace” notes that bisexuals are less said Beck Bailey, HRC Foundation’s Deputy The state Bureau of Labor and Industries approached his business and asked if this is likely than gays or lesbians to be out in the Director of Employee Engagement. workplace. “But as employers look beyond policy to ordered the penalty in 2013, saying the bar going to be a problem and they said, 'No.'" Despite a 2011 study by the Williams efforts to improve the day-to-day experiences violated a law that prohibits discrimination Radmacher said Wednesday. "In essence, he Institute that found there are more bisexuals of LGBT people, the invisibility of bisexual based on gender, sexual orientation or was going back to them and saying, 'This is a in the US than lesbians and gays combined, workers deserves their attention,” Bailed gender identity. problem for my business.' We think he's got only 59 percent of bi employees are out said. “Despite the significant number of bi- In 2012, Chris Penner, owner of a bar a constitutional right to make that inquiry." versus 79 percent of gay men and 77 percent identified employees, they largely remain formerly known as the P Club, left two voice The Appeals Court disagreed that the of lesbians. on the job, and experience less-than- messages for a member of the Rose City voicemails represented protected speech. Its "Many of America's leading companies welcoming workplace culture.” T-Girls, an informal group of transgender opinion, written by Judge Douglas Tookey, “Degrees of Equality” an HRC study of customers that frequented the bar every saidargumentspresentedbytherespondents LGBT identities in the workplace, showed Friday night. were "unpreserved, undeveloped or 43 percent of bisexuals reported hearing biphobic jokes at work. The messages said to stop visiting because unavailing." The HRC brief urges employers to create business had declined in the 18 months an inclusive environment by addressing since the bar became the group's gathering biphobic comments and celebrating bisexual spot. Penner said people were incorrectly awareness events such as assumingthePClubwasagaybaror"tranny" Awareness Week. bar. For human resource managers, the brief Penner's attorney, Jonathan Radmacher, stresses the importance of having bi inclusive said his client might continue the legal fight. examples in the nondiscrimination and anti- He said Penner merely expressed a desire and harassment training.

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n the Democratic front CNN has latest RCP average. However the latest finally set the criteria for the NBC/WSJ poll has him only ahead of OOctober 13 debate. So far Lincoln neurosurgeon Ben Carson by 1 point. In the Chafee, Hillary Clinton, Martin O'Malley, RCP average the rest of field shapes up like Bernie Sanders, and Jim Webb have all this Carson (17); Carly Fiorina (11); Marco been invited to participate. Rubio (9.6); Jeb Bush (9.2); Vice President Joe Biden Ted Cruz (6.2); John Kasich also has an invitation as (3.6); Chris Christie (3.4); long as he files the necessary The current Mike Huckabee (3.2); Rand paperwork by the day of the Real Clear Paul (2.4) Rick Santorum debate. (0.6); George Pataki (0.4); Anderson Cooper has Politics Bobby Jindal (0.4) and been named the moderator average has Lindsey Graham (0.0). of the debate with Chief Clinton at 40.8 The NBC poll shows Political Correspondent momentum with Carson, Dana Bash and CNN en percent with Fiorina and Rubio, while the Español Anchor Juan Sanders at rest of the field continues in Carlos Lopez asking 27.6 percent the single digits, including additional questions. Florida’s Jeb Bush. Anchor Don Lemon will and Biden at TheFAUpollshowsTrump have an opportunity to 20 percent. leading in Florida with 31.5 field questions submitted percent. The bigger surprise through Facebook. though is that it shows Rubio The current Real Clear overtaking Bush with 19.2 to Politics average has Clinton at 40.8 percent 11.3 percent. Carson comes in fourth at 10.3 with Sanders at 27.6 percent and Biden at percent. 20 percent. The rest of the field is below 1 The next Republican debate is set to take percent. place Oct. 28 on CNBC. The criteria to make In Florida Clinton leads the pack with the stage though still haven’t been released, 59.6 percent according to a recent Florida angering many of the lower tier candidates. Atlantic University poll. Biden and Sanders And there may not be an undercard debate were both about 15 percent. featuring those folks either, which could On the Republican side Trump continues end up being a make or break moment for to lead the field with 23.4 percent in the those that don’t make it.

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9.30.2015 • 13 news local

ChaNGes CoMiNG to DoMestiC partNerships iN BroWarD

Jillian Melero County has no plans on scrapping benefits

ecently two little words were a big effect,” said Stratton Pollitzer, deputy • Current tax returns showing the same About 7,000 people in Broward are point of contention in Broward director of Equality Florida at the Sept. 10 address for both domestic partners registered as domestic partners. Ryan said RCounty’s domestic partnership law county commission meeting. • Current utility about 150 are county employees. — “Reside together.” Commissioner Lois Wexler went bill showing the same Speaking on behalf of the “I think it made a lot of sense to remove through the list of proposed amendments address for both Human Rights Board, Rajner the reside together provisions,” said and revisions calling them “a definite give domestic partners “we recognize even asked that an addition be made to Broward Vice Mayor Martin Kiar. “And I and take.” • Current joint bank address educational concerns for also want to add we recognize even though The initial proposal included: account statement though marriage children of domestic partners. marriage equality is the law of the land, showing the same equality is the The board recommended that there are people that don’t want to be • revising requirements for domestic address for both law of the land, the county include designation married and deserve to have the benefits partnership registration domestic partners there are people of domestic partner rights for of domestic partnerships.” • defining the term “reside together” as a that don’t want pick up, drop off, before and County commissioners voted to add an new requirement Butafterdiscussions to be married after school care, and field trip amendment that Broward residents who • And providing for the designation of with Pollitzer and permission. register as domestic partners must show domestic partners for funeral and burial Michael Rajner, chair and deserve to The board recommended the proof that they reside together. decisions of Broward’s Human have the benefits inclusions be made at the county But representatives from Broward Rights Board, Wexler of domestic level because the school board County’s Human Rights Board and Equality If the amendment passes as originally said she felt that partnerships.” does not have jurisdiction over Florida have asked that the requirement written, applicants would be required to removing the words charter schools. If added, the be removed. They’ve asked that other show a copy of one of the following: “reside together,” - Broward Vice amendment would cover non- inclusions and provisions be made for and the associated Mayor Martin Kiar religious preschools, private funeral decisions, burial decisions, and • Current mortgage, deed, or lease requirements would schools, and charter schools, childcare and educational responsibilities. showing both names of the domestic be the appropriate way and before and after school care The issue has been set for a public hearing partners to address concerns. programs. on Tuesday, Oct. 13. • Current driver's license showing the Mayor Tim Ryan said he would be “The rest of the state really does look to same address for both domestic partners in favor of removing the residency The Oct. 13 public hearing will take Broward. Many other domestic partnership • Current government issued photograph requirements, if the law were “bifurcated place at 2 p.m. in room 422 of the Broward and registry programs reference yours identification showing the same address or delineated” to still apply to employees County Governmental Center, 115 South directly. What you do here has a cascading for both domestic partners of Broward County. Andrews Ave. in Fort Lauderdale.

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9.30.2015 • 15 news local

Jazz Jennings. . Davis. R . J : o t o h P SOUTHERNCOMFORT JaZZ JeNNiNGs to CroWN CONFERENCE 2015 Miss teeN priDe Join the largest Transgender conference of its kind Pageant will take place during Fort Lauderdale Pride as we celebrate in Florida for the first time. Alex Adams

For 25 years, the Southern Comfort Conference has strived to azz Jennings, a prominent South in 2007 to assist . The create a welcoming environment for the transgender community, Florida transgender teen and foundation is also a beneficiary of the allies, and family members. Jcurrent star of “” on TLC, pageant. is set to crown the first ever Miss Teen "We want to spread the message Pride USA during Pride Fort Lauderdale's out there that you have to live your life With seminars, guest visitors, support groups, and vendors who closing party. authentically and be who you are and cater to your needs, we welcome you to join us this week at the The crowning will take place Oct. 11 at embrace your uniqueness," Jennings 7 p.m. at the Himmarshee Street Festival said. Bonaventure Resort & Spa as we celebrate your unique journey. in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Jeanette Jennings, Jazz's mother, was Jennings, who currently holds the first approached by a PFL board member inaugural Teen Pride USA national title, about having Jazz crown the pageant will watch contestants strut their stuff, wedding. Over the years, we talents and more on the first day of the "She was flabbergasted," Jeanette said. pageant taking place Oct. 9 at 6 p.m. at "Jazz is honored and helping people in have welcomed: the Sunshine Cathedral, 1480 SW 9th any way she can is what she loves." Ave. Jazz will be celebrating her 15th "It makes me so happy to see the birthday just days before the event. 17,500 ATTENDEES community coming together and to "Getting to be a part of this pageant is from all across the U.S. have fun and to have an event like this," going to be a little happy birthday treat to Jennings said. "It is very important to me myself," she said. and I'm glad to be a part of it." According to PFL, the pageant will a 375 PRESENTERS The pageant will consist of several part of the closing ceremonies for the categories that include Presentation/ Become Pride events that will begin at 6 speaking just for you Pride, Interview, Talent, Self-Expression p.m. and Q&A. Any teen in the South Florida region, "I have never done something like who is interested in participating in the 875 VENDORS this and it is super important for me pageant need only to contact Teen Pride serving your needs to support an event like this that helps USA pageant at 954-764-5150. LGBT teens," Jennings said. "[The contestants] inspire me to Jennings, who came out as transgender continue to move forward and do what I at the age of 6, rose to fame because of need to make a difference in the world". her activism for transgender teens like This year Pride Fort Lauderdale is For tickets, event schedule, and excursions, herself. a weeklong festival taking place Oct. please visit our website. "I didn't do this for myself,” Jennings 5-11. PFL’s signature event, the annual said. “I'm doing this for other people." PrideFest, will happen on Oct. 10 and 11 Jennings and her family founded the at the War Memorial Auditorium and SOUTHERNCOMFORTCONFERENCE.ORG TransKids Purple Rainbow Foundation Holiday Park, 800 NE 8th St. Visit PrideFortLauderdale.org for more information.

16 • 9.30.2015 9.30.2015 • 17 politics out on the trail

Former U.S. Congressman Barney Frank. Photo: John McDonald..

FraNK eNDorses CLiNtoN

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peaking at a lecture on American “But good news disappears and that’s part citizenship Thursday evening, of the problem. People don’t want to hear SSept. 24, at the University of good news, they just want to beat up the North Carolina-Chapel Hill, former U.S. government.” Congressman Barney Frank said he is The 75-year-old public servant warned backing Hillary Clinton’s campaign to the old guard of journalism is in trouble. capture the Democratic Party’s nomination. “I am in much better health than “I support Hillary Clinton, she is a good, the newspaper industry,” Frank said. solid liberal,” Frank told those gathered “Newspapers are diminishing.” inside Carroll Hall Auditorium at the On Syria,Frank said the U.S. has no Institute for the Arts and Humanities. “I say business intervening in civil wars, while that even as I hold identical positions to my suggesting it is time to loosen restrictions on good friend, Bernie Sanders.” former enemies-turned-allies, Germany and In 1987, Frank, representing Japan. Massachusetts, became the first member of “I am ready to let Germany re-arm…Japan U.S. Congress to voluntarily come out as gay. too,” Frank said. “We are protecting them In 2012, he married his longtime partner, more than they need to be protected.” Jim Ready, becoming the nation’s first Following the lecture, which was Congressman in a same-sex marriage while sponsored by the Weil Family, Frank signed in office. copies of his memoir, “Frank” in the lobby of “My being gay was never an obstacle to me Carroll Hall. being influential in government,” Frank said. Meanwhile, on the local front, Daniel During the lecture, Frank hit on a number H. Sohn has announced a fundraising of topics from calls for a reduction to the reception hosted by Florida Senator Dwight United States military budget to the media’s Bullard. Sohn, a gay man, is campaigning for reluctance to report what he termed “good the Dania Beach City Commission. news.” “I am blessed to have support from elected “There’s a terrible bias in the media,” leaders from across the state,” Sohn said. Frank said. “People don’t want to hear good “The time is now for young people to get news.” involved in their local government.” As an example, Frank used the nation’s The fundraiser, hosted by Sen. Bullard, response to the recent Ebola crisis. also chairman of the Miami-Dade “The American government handled the Democratic Party, is Sunday, Oct. 18 at Land Ebola crisis very, very well,” Frank said. Crab Lounge and Bar. For details, visit DanielForDania.com.

18 • 9.30.2015 column letters to the editor Photo: CNN FiGht For your riGhts!

ear Kim Davis and all those others to do you just picking and choosing what Jesus whom this applies; said too? D Do not quote YOUR Bible to me, And don’t quote Paul’s letters to me. Paul was because that may not be my bible. I may not a nobody. He was banned from preaching his share your beliefs or your interpretation. Just go private brand of Christianity by the Disciples to Barnes and Noble, they have a guide to the 16 James, Peter, John, and others. He was a “loose different versions and translations of the Bible cannon” and was told to “cease and desist” they carry. There are many preaching. James sent Peter to more than those 16 versions Antioch to reconvert and re- of the original Bible that baptize all the people wrongly was around until the Martin Then the taught about Christianity by Luther and the Protestant Fourteenth Paul. Paul came on the scene Reformation of the 16th and 10 years after Jesus died. 17th Centuries. So it begs the [Equal Rights] Paul countered by telling his question, “From which version Amendment followers that if they listened GREAT PRICES, LOCATION AND FINISHES are you quoting?” to anyone, like those imposters Furthermore, do not quote says that in Jerusalem, they should be the Old Testament to me, all natural- damned (Galatians 2). It is THENEWWAVEOF URBAN LIVING or more properly called the born citizens all there in Paul’s epistles. So Hebrew Bible of the Jewish either read Paul’s epistles or WALK TO FORT LAUDERALE BEACH, faiths. I am a Christian and my are entitled read the Gospels, but not both. Bible consists only of the New to equal In my opinion, all the GALLERIA MALL & RESTAURANTS Testament. Do not pick and epistles of Paul should be choose what you are going to rights and stricken from the New LOW $ HOA quote from the Hebrew Bible. protections Testament. Many of them are FROM THE MID 500s FEES You better be following the under the considered forged and were whole Hebrew Bible yourself. not written by Paul according VISITOURSALESCENTERORCONTACTUSAT Do you eat pork? Do you law. to several Biblical scholars and 844.325.6345 eat shellfish? Do you where linguistic experts who point [email protected] clothes of different fabrics? out the difference in styles, Is a man allowed to stone his bride in front structure, and vocabulary. of her father’s house if she is not a virgin? Do As far as our First Amendment rights, it does 1005 N Federal Hwy you stone the people who work or shop on the say “Congress shall make no law respecting Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33304 Sabbath, i.e. Saturdays? Are you an adulterer the establishment of a religion or prohibit the Mon-Fri: 9am-7pm by divorcing your first spouse and marrying free exercise thereof.” That seems pretty clear Sat: 10am-5pm • Sun: 12pm-5pm another? There are all damnable abominations to me. The government shall not establish a according to the Hebrew Bible. religion meaning one religion shall not take Jesus in the New Testament said, “Let he precedence over any other religion. It goes on who is without sin cast the first stone.” And to say everyone is free to practice whatever Jesus said nothing about homosexuality or religion they want uninhibited by anyone. Then marriage being between one man and one the Fourteenth [Equal Rights] Amendment says woman. In fact in Jesus’ time it was one man that all natural-born citizens are entitled to and an unlimited number of women. However, equal rights and protections under the law. Jesus did forbid divorce, “He who leaves his For much more on this subject read my book wife and marries another, commits adultery; Alternative Christianities – Volume I. Check and she who leaves her husband and marries it out on my website: www.vince-nicolas.com VIEWFLOORPLANSANDGALLERY:GALLERIALOFTSFL.COM commits adultery.” He also said, “What God

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9.30.2015 • 19 column publisher`s editorial

the Next GayCiviL riGhts BattLe Norm Kent is For sex WorKers [email protected]

ince the Supreme Court ruled affirmatively for gay Amongst the accusations charging the nightclub with legal America by a straight guy engaging a female hooker in a local marriage on June 26, there has been a new dawn improprieties was that they tolerated and ‘countenanced’ bar. If those choices lead to compensated and intimate sexual Sfor LGBT America. Well, outside of a little hamlet in prostitution, by allowing young men to offer themselves out encounters, that's their business and no one else's. Kentucky, anyway. for sex. This is a civil rights matter because the continued But here is the wake up call. Legally, you can now get married What if they did? What were the owners of the bar supposed criminalization of sex workers means the government is to your partner in a church on Sunday and get fired from your to do- put a recorder on each dancer, tape their conversations, infringing upon your freedom. Adults should not go to jail for job at work on Monday. and listen in to every word they had with a customer? Come engaging in acts that constitute nothing more than exercising All across America, from the U.S. Congress on, that’s ridiculous. Besides, we have the dominion and control over the use of their own body. That's to small communities, LGBT citizens still have National Security Agency for that. morally wrong and legally unconscionable. too few legal rights in the workplace. In most You tell me, why is it illegal for two adult The rent boy raid in New York did more than shut down a places, unless you are protected by a contract Let our grown men to sit at a bar, have a drink, and then web site where young adult men sold their time. It terrorized or work for a progressive government, you can agree to retreat to one’s home and exchange them, inhibiting their ability to market themselves as legal be fired from your job for being gay. government sex for money? Whether it is a pizza, a penis, escorts. The arrests criminalize their conduct, and have a But at least you won't be arrested. police the or pot, you as a grown adult ought to be able to residual chilling effect on their ability to continue with that The mainstream LGBT organizations, from decide what you want in your mouth. line of work. the newly renamed Task Force, to the HRC, are environment, The truth is that the battle to decriminalize The raid on the Rent Boy enterprise also unjustifiably presently galvanizing their forces to challenge sex workers is not about prostitution. It’s what presumes every client's encounter with an escort is inevitably these inequities in the workplace. For highways and we as a gay community have been fighting for sexual. Not so. Very often, in rent boy encounters, clients undertaking this politically correct step, they over the decades. It's about us having the right purchase no more than a few hours of companionship, a will be celebrated by our community’s leaders. our climate. to exercise free choice. An essential element dinner or a date. It’s not prostitution. They should be applauded for their efforts, of exercising free will means that no one but When the Supreme Court ruled a decade ago that sodomy but they won’t need our help. Sex workers and I will you should have control over the affairs of your statutes were unconstitutional, they ruled also that certain escorts do. They represent the veiled part of a body. private and intimate behaviors were outside the scope of civil rights issue no one wants to talk about. worry about Let Homeland Security protect our borders. government control. The judges concurred that all our lives Well, I do. prostitutes. I will protect my bedroom. Let our government have a zone of privacy where government cannot and must It doesn't matter that prostitution is the police the environment, highways and our not go. Declaring prostitution statutes unconstitutional is the world's oldest profession; it's your best-kept climate. I will worry about prostitutes. next logical step. secret. I think at the age of 65 I can make these In the next few years, you can expect the Human Rights Here's the thing. Last week, after announcing that I choices, and I think by the age of 21, so should you have that Campaign to line up a parade of politicians to support your founded the National Coalition of Rent Boys, I got a couple of right. Besides, it is kind of remarkable that the business of right to be openly gay and not get fired. highly critical letters suggesting that I could find a 'more noble pornography permits any adult to lawfully get paid for having In the meantime, I am going to do what I can to put rent boys calling.' sex on camera while you can go to jail for paying for having sex back into action. Proudly. They have a right not to be reduced I disagree. Here’s why. in your own bedroom. to second-class citizens. Neither they nor their clients belong Last year, the state liquor authorities raided the Boardwalk My decision to text a same-sex rent boy to come to my home in jail. It may not be the most mainstream calling, but is indeed Bar in Fort Lauderdale and threatened to shut it down. is no different an option than the one made every nightin a cause worth fighting for. Freedom always is. Join the National Coalition of Rent Boys & Allies today. We need your help. (www.ncorb.com)

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9.30.2015 • 21 column speak out

SFGN’s “Speak OUT” is a weekly feature giving a regular voice to South Florida LGBT leaders. October is LGBT History Month. Going speaK into this month what would you like to SFGN Staff ut say to our readers about our history?

Gay rights demonstration in New York City, 1976. Photo Credit: Leffler, Warren K.

It's important to understand that while our history is rich and “complex, it has also been erased. It's up to us as a community to In light of the whitewashing of the new Stonewall movie, I would record and tell our stories in ways that speak truth to power. When we “like to say not to forget the importance of lesbians, drag queens, and learn about the people who's shoulders and bodies we stand on we must remember to look simply beyond the surface of what they have done so especially trans women of color, in the LGBT fight for equality. " that we can truly understand the nature of pride being political and how — Atticus Ranck, Director of Transgender Services for SunServe rainbows came out of riots." — Gabriel Garcia-Vera, LGBT rights activist, former, Programs & Development Coordinator at Pridelines Youth Services Celebrating LGBT History in the month of October serves as a “reminder of how LGBT activists and supporters crusaded against discrimination of homosexuality; that has led to the developing The lasting impact of history can be seen by how those in the present progression for equality for all, such as the U.S. legalization same- “honor and remember it. The strength of the LGBT community sex marriage or marriage equality on June 26th 2015. I consider it a and our history depends greatly upon us all to live in a way that honors hallmark in our history that I personally appreciate, as it has afforded the legacy of those who fought so bravely to get us to where we are at me some of the liberties I relish in today. It is also serendipitous that now. The struggle for equality and freedom still goes on and is now our National Coming Out Day falls on my birthday." responsibility to champion. May we do those who came before us proud and provide those who will come after us a community to inherit in which — Dr. Listron Mannix, HIV Testing and they too can take pride. " Outreach Manager at Pride Center — Justin S. Flippen, J.D., Wilton Manors City Commissioner

History repeats itself. We must continue to support organizations There is a quote by historian Lord Acton that reads, “History is not a “and individuals fighting for our civil rights in the courts of lawand “burden on the memory but an illumination of the soul.” I think that use our history to educate the courts of public opinion." as we begin LGBT History month it’s an opportunity for us to reflect on our history as individuals and as a movement. Our history should teach — Anthony Timiraos, CEO/President, OUR Fund us, inspire us and give us direction as we work to make the history of generations to come." — Denise Spivak, Director of Member Relations and External Visit SFGN.com/SpeakOut to see more of this week’s responses. Affairs for CenterLink: The Community of LGBT Centers speaK Send an Email to [email protected] if you know of a LGBT ut community leader that should be or wants to be a part of this list.

22 • 9.30.2015 HISTORY people SFGN presents History Month 9th Annual LGBT History Month Project

FGN will once again participate in the annual LGBT History project, founder of the project. “Many don't take it seriously, and many people don't Jason Parsley which is coordinated by Philadelphia Gay News and its editor Jen realize what it took to get us to where we are today with our community. Simply S put our history explains how we built a community where once there was none.” Colletta. The project will be a part of SFGN's special history section each week throughout October. More than 30 LGBT newspapers around the country are expected to take part. “As someone who was around when people first started talking about the The first story in the LGBT History project that SFGN is running is a feature history of the civil rights movement and I often heard people not take it seriously. on P.L. Travers, the author of Mary Poppins. Was she a lesbian? Check it out on The same is true for our history today,” said Mark Segal, publisher of PGN and page 24!

Jack Larson (1928-2015) TV's Jimmy Olsen, openly gay, dies at 87

David-Elijah Nahmod

Larson was in a relationship with the acclaimed film director hen Jack Larson died on Sept. 20 he left behind James Bridges for 35 years. They were part of what was politely Wa legacy of film and theater for which he was called "old, gay Hollywood." Though they never publicly said rarely properly credited. the "G" word, these two "gentlemen" lived together openly Openly gay, Larson was in a relationship with movie star and were accepted as a couple. Larson produced a number of Montgomery Clift during the 1950s. At the time Larson was a Bridges' films, including "Bright Lights, Big City" (1988) and teen idol, idolized by millions for his role as cub reporter Jimmy "The China Syndrome" (1979). They remained together until Olsen TV's "The Adventures of Superman." Bridges' death from cancer in 1993. The role made him something of a Hollywood legend, even He never completely turned his back on "The Adventures as it destroyed his once budding acting career. Acontract player of Superman," often appearing with lifelong friend Noel Neill, at Warner Brothers during the late 1940s, Larson accepted the who played Lois Lane on the series. The two signed autographs role of Jimmy in 1951 thinking that he could make some extra at conventions and co-hosted "Superman" marathons on a money while working on a show that no one would watch. variety of local TV stations. Larson also accepted small guest "The Adventures of Superman" became a sensation, starring roles on the 1990s series "Superboy" and "Lois and producing 104 episodes, which continue to air today. Young Clark: The New Adventures of Superman." In 2006 he played and cute, Larson was quite the heartthrob. Hopelessly typecast a bartender in the hit film "Superman Returns." He acted one as the kid who often needed The Man of Steel to rescue him, last time, on a 2010 episode of "Law and Order: Special Victims Olsen was largely shut out of Hollywood when the TV series Unit." This role was not connected to the Superman mythos. ended in 1957. He had been paid a whopping $250 per episode. Throughout his life Larson maintained close friendships Jack Larson had a magnificent second second act. He moved with Legendary literary figures such as Christopher Isherwood David-ElijahNahmodisanAmerican/Israeli to New York and began writing plays, a number of which and Gore Vidal. His career began at a time when gay men were performed off-Broadway. In 1974 he contributed to "The half-breed who has lived in New York City and needed to be "discreet." Larson lived long enough to be able Tel Aviv. Currently in San Francisco, his eclectic Relativity of Icarus," a dance piece performed at the prestigious to speak openly of his relationship with Bridges and to witness Joffrey Ballet in New York. His plays were also performed at writing career includes LGBT publications, SF the era of marriage equality. Weekly & monster magazines. A survivor of the equally prestigious Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles. In Jack Larson's life was one of accomplishment. It was a addition, he composed librettos for the opera. childhood gay conversion therapy, he lives with magical life he could be proud of. PTSD: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

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Gary M. Kramer A Spoonful of Speculation

.L. Travers, author of “Mary Poppins,” was born Helen Poppins,” the work that would give the author her greatest fame. nor kindly. She was an intellectual snob who wrote erotic prose, was Lyndon Goff on Aug. 9, 1899 in the city of Maryborough, in Travers wrote five sequels to “Mary Poppins” and, as “Saving Mr. a one-time fascist sympathizer, occasional lesbian and appalling PQueensland, Australia, (not in England, as many assume). Banks” depicted, she reluctantly sold the rights to Disney, who mother.” She moved to England in 1924, and used the name P.L. Travers, an produced the famous film. Travers, apparently, was not fond of the Unpacking that quote, Travers is known to have written poetry abbreviation of her pseudonym Pamela Lyndon Travers, which Julie Andrews/Dick Van Dyke musical and particularly hated the for the erotic publication The Triad, and she wrote book reviews she used in her days as a dancer and Shakespearean actor on the animated dancing penguins. for New Pioneer, an anti-Semitic British magazine of the far right in Australian stage. Reportedly, her wealthy relatives did not approve As mentioned, Travers is said to have had relationship with men the 1930. The article’s last point likely refers to the fact that, at age of Travers performing, so, being independent-minded, she moved to and women, but few specifics about her sexual relationships have 40, Travers adopted a son, Camillus, who discovered he was a twin England where she forged a career as a writer. ever been detailed. Her diary recounted her friendship (and possibly at age 17. Upon learning this — and that his twin grew up poor in The name P.L. Travers appealed to Goff because it sounded more a relationship) with Jessie Orage, whose husband, Alfred Richard Ireland — his relationship with Travers became strained. masculine — or at least, gender-nonspecific. Orage, was a pupil of the spiritual teacher G.I. Gurdjieff. It is entirely possible that Travers adopted Camillus so she would Travers was the name of her father, an alcoholic Travers became a follower of Gurdjieff, and through have someone to love. While she lived with Burnand, and was close banker whose career declined almost as quickly himbecameanoccasionalmemberofTheRope,agroup to Orage, her rumored same-sex encounters may have happened as he did. (He died of tuberculosis at age 43). His Travers that consisted mostly of lesbian writers, including Jane without being disclosed. This is likely because Travers was alive (and daughter was 7 years old when he passed. Heap, founding editor of Little Review, and Kathryn prominent)duringtheerawhenwomendidnotdiscussrelationships The author, who first published poems as a teen is known Hulme, author of “The Nun’s Story.” [Fun fact: Many outside of marriage. Females in those days were expected to marry; in Australia, was fond of myths and fantasies. This members of The Rope were acquainted with Gertrude if they lived together, there was always speculation about them may be why she was so good at acting and writing. to have Stein, but Stein did not follow Gurdjieff; whether she being lovers. Moreover, if a woman lived alone, it was presumed She constructed her own rather mysterious written and Travers ever connected is not known]. she was likely promiscuous. Travers was certainly sharp enough persona so that no one really knows her truth. Valerie Lawson, author of “Mary Poppins, She — and discrete enough — not to let anyone know her true nature. Her famous literary heroine, based on an aunt poetry for Wrote,” a biography of Travers originally titled “Out For all anyone knows, she could have been asexual, given how little of Travers’, was a magical nanny who helped her of the Sky She Came,” indicated that both Travers and evidence there is of any lover(s). charges through difficult situations with sensible, the erotic Orage “loved men.” Their close friendship, Lawson But whether Travers was asexual, bisexual or something else even tough advice. Travers, who was very no- publication, indicates, was formed over the loss of Orage’s husband, entirely, it was certainly a taboo at the time for a woman to be nonsense herself, was also fascinated with eastern and Travers’ editor, George William Russell. intimately involved with other women. As Travers was gaining fame philosophy and theosophy, Sufism and Hinduism. The Triad. Whether their friendship crossed over into a sexual as a children’s author, the exposure of a same-sex relationship could In England, Travers lived with Madge Burnand, relationship is not known. But Jim Korkis, a Disney have been especially harmful to her career. (Travers was made an the daughter of the editor of Punch. The women historian, was quoted in the Orlando Weekly (around Officer ofe th Order of the British Empire in 1977). This may account shared a flat in London, and later rented a cottage the time of “Saving Mr. Banks”) saying that, “It has been for why she felt she needed to maintain privacy. together in Sussex. Much speculation has been made about whether assumed that Travers was bisexual, although no one really knows Travers never published an autobiography. And while the news they were lovers. for sure. She was known to be extremely flirtatious around younger articles and biographies hint at what might have been, all anyone Actor Emma Thompson played Travers in the 2013 film “Saving men. At one point, she told an acquaintance that she thought that can really do is speculate. Mr. Banks,” which depicted Travers’ battle with Walt Disney to make Walt [Disney] had ‘eyes’ for her.” “Mary Poppins.” The actress was quoted in an article on the film, Travers certainly was secretive and private. It was perhaps a Gary M. Kramer is an award-winning, featured in The Advocate about Travers' relationship with Burnand. source of pride for her. A quote from her in a New Statesman article Philadelphia-based film critic. He is a She stated, “I don’t know whether they were lovers or not, but she entitled, “The strange life of the creator of Mary Poppins,” read, “I’m contributing writer to Philadelphia Gay News, did live with Madge for a long, long time, and she certainly had very a private sort of person, as anonymous as possible — and that’s not Salon.com, indieWIRE and various other media complex, passionate relationships with both women and men. She humility.” outlets. He is the author of "Independent Queer was an explorer of her own condition, and very possibly her own Other articles about the author that surfaced around the time Cinema: Reviews and Interviews" and co-editor sexuality.” “Saving Mr. Banks” was released have been even more candid. It was while living with Burnand that Travers published “Mary According to the Daily Mail, Travers was said to be “neither warm of "Directory of World Cinema: Argentina."

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Float for gay Muslims at Pride London 2011. Photo Credit: Tom Morris. Homo History 101 History was never as straight as we are told. Recording our history means reporting the truth.

Pier Angelo

LGBt and are intertwined in the religious, legal but homosexual acts between males are illegal. Most as the “silent majority.” The invitation to Tatchell came and cultural history of the nations with a sizable Muslim Muslim-majority countries have opposed moves to advance after Mohammad Naseem, chairman of the Birmingham population, along with specific passages in the Quran and LGBT rights at the United Nations, in the General Assembly Central Mosque, described homosexuals as being akin to statements attributed to the Islamic prophet Muhammad and/or the UNHRC. However, Albania, Guinea-Bissa and compulsive murderers, gamblers, or pedophiles, adding (hadiths). Sierra Leone have signed a UN Declaration supporting LGBT that gays in Muslim countries should “respect the law and Orthodox Islam is not only a system of beliefs, but also rights. Mozambique provides LGBT rights protections in law control their desires.” Since his announcement, Mughal a legal system. The traditional schools of Islamic law based in the form of non-discrimination laws, and discussions on has been ostracized by some fellow Muslims. on Qur'anic verses and hadiths consider homosexual acts a legally recognizing same-sex marriage have punishable crime and a sin. The Qur'an cites the story of the been held in the country. "people of Lot" destroyed by the wrath of God because they 2015: homosexual sex remains engaged in "lustful" carnal acts between men. illegal in approximately 75 countries around on 5 april 2014 The Founder of a UK- Today in Nevertheless, homoerotic themes were present in poetry the world, from the Middle-East to Africa, based hotline that helps fight Islamophobia and other literature written by some Muslims from the most of the from South-East Asia to Russia, and almost recruited senior figures from the gay and medieval period onwards and sometimes homoeroticism in in all of the Caribbean. Users of Ashley Jewish communities to send out a message Islamic world the form of was seen in a positive way. Madison on the Down Low, which caters against all forms of intolerance. The Tell Today in most of the Islamic world homosexuality is to “married men seeking other men for MAMA (Measuring Anti-Muslim Attacks) homosexuality not socially or legally accepted. In some of these countries, casual, no-strings fun” are among the 37 helpline, whose aim is to help victims of Afghanistan, Brunei, , Mauritania,Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, is not socially million account holders whose details and anti-Muslim violence and discrimination Sudan and Yemen, homosexual activity carries the death sexual preferences have been made public in Britain, has invited famous gay activist penalty. In others, such as Qatar, Somalia and Malaysia, it or legally by hackers. One gay Saudi national posted Peter Tatchell and Richard Benson, a Jewish is illegal. Same-sex sexual intercourse is legal in 20 Muslim- a message on a Reddit website saying he activist, to be MAMA Chairmen. Flyaz accepted. majority nations (Albania, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Burkina was sure he would be stoned to death. Gay Mughal, who started the group in 2012, Faso, Chad, Djibouti, Guinea-Bissau, Lebanon, Iraq, Jordan, sex is punishable by death in Saudi Arabia. said that by linking up with key figures Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Mali, Niger, Tajikistan, The data leaks monitoring firm CybelAngel from these two communities, a message Turkey,WestBank(StateofPalestine),andmostofIndonesia, said that, in the overall trove of 37 million of tolerance will be spread.” We are clear: if you are as well as Northern Cyprus). accounts it has found 1,200 email addresses with the Saudi homophobic or anti-Semitic, you can’t campaign against In Albania, Lebanon, and Turkey, there have been Arabia “.sa” suffix, where also adultery is punishable by anti-Muslim prejudice… we’ll stand against intolerance in discussions about legalizing same-sex marriage. death. More than 50 accounts were from Qatar where all communities.” Mughal, who claims he tries to express Homosexual relations between females are legal in Kuwait, homosexuality is punishable by up to 5 years in prison. the sentiment of mainstream Muslims, described them

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TheLifeandTimesofMarkSegal

Jesse Monteagudo

Mark Segal is one of the major actors in and witnessing our community fighting The Front (GLF) was the first issues. Segal conducted many zaps as part of the struggle for LGBT equality in the U.S. back allowed me to get in touch with that major group to emerge from the Stonewall the Gay Raiders, a group he created after he Most people know him as the award-winning oppression all LGBT people grow up with and Uprising. Though Segal admits that GLF was returned to Philadelphia in 1971. Segal first founder and publisher of Philadelphia Gay say, no more. On that spot that night I knew “dysfunctional,” he credits zapped in 1972, after he and News, one of our oldest and most important what I’d dedicate my life to. And at that point it for giving him the kind of a boy friend were thrown out community newspapers. there was no career called ‘gay Activist.’ My education others got in college. of a TV dance show. (Segal Segal’s career as an activist literally goes views haven’t changed at all, society’s have, GLF, Segal recalls, “was the The reality of crashed the network’s news back to Stonewall, which he took part in as an but I guess we help society a little by ending nation’s first ‘In Your Face’ broadcast.) Segal’s most 18-year old. Like the community that he has one word: our Invisibility.” LGBT organization. In just one Stonewall is famous zap took place on fought for, Segal’s life story has taken him from “My grandmother fought for the right year we created the first Trans that it made me December 11, 1973, when he radical outsider to respected business and of women to vote. She also took me to my organization;GayYouth,which disrupted the live broadcast political leader. If any one life can symbolize first civil rights demonstration at 13.My I founded; health alerts; the something that of the CBS Evening News with the progress of gay America, that life will most family knew oppression by being the only world’s first LGBT Community didn’t have a Walter Cronkite. likely be Mark Segal’s. Jewish family in a city housing project. So at Center and so much more. Ironically, as publisher A life as eventful as Segal’s demands that a Stonewall, something clicked in my mind. We created community where title, a career of Philadelphia Gay News, book be written about it. Segal, who in the past The reality of Stonewall is that it made me there was none before.” without a Segal is now part of the has written nothing more substantial than his something that didn’t have a title, a career Though GLF was followed media establishment he once “Mark My Words” columns for PGN, finally without a salary. I became a gay activist. That by more established groups salary. I became challenged. “Today I proudly took time out from his busy schedule to write would be and has been my life.” like Gay Activists Alliance, a gay activist. serve on The Comcast Joint his story. The years after Stonewall were the Heroic Segal gives GLF credit for its Diversity Board. Forty-two "And Then I Danced: Traveling the Road Age of Gay Liberation. Segal was out and proud achievements. “GLF changed That would be years ago when I tried to to LGBT Equality" is Segal’s long-awaited and young at a time when most of us were in the world and it did it in one and has been my get the networks to change memoir. Published by Open Lens, an imprint the closet. The best chapters in Segal’s book year. In that one year there their bias against the LGBT of Akashic Books, it will be released October 6 detail his involvement, with the late Marty was no GAA or Gay Task Force; life.” community, they had me to coincide with LGBT History Month. Robinson and others, in some of the Stonewall they split from GLF later. GLF, arrested and taken out in I was fortunate to read an advanced copy of Age groups: “Marty Robinson organized The while ‘in your face,’ was also hand cuffs. Today thanks to the book and to ask Segal questions about it. Action Group. I joined on May 10th 1969 diversified and accepting. You didn’t need a Comcast JDC I get to sit at the table and advise Segal has enjoyed one of the longest and most [before the Riots]. We held a few meetings pedigree to join.” NBC News.” successful careers in the LGBT movement. To which I have forgotten about but Michael Like other GLF activists, Segal lived a hand As publisher of Philadelphia Gay News, what does he owe his success? Levery tells me I attended. to mouth existence at that time. In his memoir, Segal has recorded LGBT history for almost “My secret to success is to just keep your eye Michael and I are the last two members of Segal recalls signing up for welfare, noting that as long as he has made it. It earned him many on your current project. Until writing the book, The Action Group still around. Marty had the back then you could go to a welfare office, tell awards from the National Lesbian & Gay my past was the past and I seldom thought good sense to realize that Stonewall could them you are “homosexual” and could not Journalists Association (NLGJA), including about it. Researching some of the actions and serve as a spark to create change. During the keep a job, and get public assistance. Living in induction into the NLGJA Hall of Fame. issues brought back memories that had been Riot he found chalk and we began to write on Florida, which was never as generous with its “I’ve been in our community for almost 50 suppressed for many years.” the streets and walls up and down Christopher public assistance as New York or Pennsylvania years. I’ve seen homelessness, I’ve witnessed “Stonewall for me was one of the luckiest Street: ‘Meet at Stonewall tomorrow night.’ were or are, I was amazed that Stonewall Age suicides, harassment, discrimination. My evenings ever. Standing outside that bar Those following nights helped in the creation gays could do that. “I’m not sure when that family and GLF taught me to accept diversity. and watching that carnival atmosphere of Gay Liberation Front.” policy ended but I was on welfare until I left These are not concepts to me, they are real, NY in 1971. And it allowed me to dedicate my and PGN has covered each and every segment time to GLF and Gay Youth.” of our community and we’ve also given a voice Jesse Monteagudo is a freelance writer and journalist. He has been Segal was a master of the “zap,” a form of to those who disagree with us. I’m proud that an active member of South Florida’s LGBT community for more than public demonstration designed to embarrass our community has a place for debate, and yes four decades and has served in various community organizations. a public figure while calling attention to LGBT even controversy.”

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RememberingJohnJ.McNeill A Passionate Priest For Gay Catholics

Tony Adams

he Catholic Church needed Rev. John and Charlie. I suppose I wanted a glimpse into J. McNeill much more than he needed what my future might be like and to see in a Tthat Church, but throughout his life – he similar couple, a healthy dynamic between died at the age of 90 on Tuesday, September 22, priest and partner. Would I find McNeill to 2015 - he never stopped loving a Church that be bitter about having been booted out of the did not love him back. Jesuit order? Angry? Morose? Would Chiarelli McNeill, through his wise and be supportive, patient and understanding of a compassionate books about gay spirituality, partner whose complicated priestly vocation showed me and other former priests how never really withered? to deliver a gay-friendly Jesus I’m afraid I stayed with them who transcends the crusty and that day much longer than judgmental hierarchy strangling might have been polite, but they contemporary Catholicism. He seemed were lively, intelligent, engaging He seemed to have an and gracious gentlemen. I left instinctive sense of his God- to have an feeling grateful that they lived given vocation within the instinctive close by, and I was always happy Church as a prophet whose robes to encounter them in Fort were not cut from the scarlet silk sense of his Lauderdale and also in New York of the bishops and cardinals who God-given City. (McNeill was the founder condemned him, but rather the of Dignity New York, the now rough sheepskin of the cousin of vocation marginalized organization of Jesus, John the Baptist, who said, within the gay Catholics, and he returned “I am a voice crying out in the there for events related to the desert.” (John 1:23) Church. 2010 documentary film honoring Try as it might to silence his life, “Taking A Chance On McNeill’s voice – and those who God.”) In the elevator of my tried to do so included Cardinal condominium, encountering Ratzinger ( Benedict XVI) – the Catholic neighbors who belonged to AVER, (American hierarchy could not keep his books out of Veterans For Equal Rights) I learned how the hands of those who most needed them: deeply respected McNeill was not only as a the lost, disenfranchised and anguished gay compassionate gay priest, but as a WW2 army Catholics who sought assurance that God did veteran and POW. not really hate them. As media changed from print to online, the Five years ago, I visited McNeill and Charlie elderly McNeill did not accept dust. He had Chiarelli, his partner of 49 years, at their home a blog, a respected voice on Facebook and a in Hollywood. I was there to discuss his newly Twitter account. I don’t think he ever lost hope published fifth book, “Sex As God Intended: A that the Catholic Church would eventually Reflection On Human Sexuality,” for a review catch up with him and invite him back into its in SFGN. Actually, I was there to meet someone sanctuaries. Now that he is gone, I envision whose experience of Catholicism was not him in conversation with Jesus who is assuring unlike my own. I wanted to see how another him that he was right all along, and tossing him gay married ex-priest navigates his decades. the keys to the only church that really matters. I wanted to see the interaction between him

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DuraN DuraN John Bata Paper Gods

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9.30.2015 • 31 lifestyle books

NothiNG LooKs FaMiLiar by Shawn Syms Terri Schlichenmeyer

nd they lived happily $15.95 U.S. and Canada ever after. 184 pages A Even today, years after you’ve outgrown fairy tales, those words make you c.2015, Aresnal Pulp smile. Ohh, how you love a happy ending, Press even though (and maybe because) life doesn’t always work out that way. As a matter of fact, in “Nothing Looks Familiar,” a new short-story Girls, she got away with everything, including collection by Shawn Syms, sad endings don’t meanness to Dean and his friends, Preet and always happen, either. Rickie. Did Brenda hate their sexuality or their Worst case scenario. If it all goes well. God nerdiness? It didn’t matter because, in “Get willing, everything will turn out alright – but if Brenda Foxworthy,” the three had plenty of not, life goes on. We’ll live through it, just like other reasons for revenge. the people in these stories. When Sean and Kate inherited a house from A job in a slaughterhouse, for instance, is Kate’s dad, they also inherited an eccentric just a job and while Wanda would rather work tenant that they rarely saw. In “Man, Woman, somewhere else, there’s no real reason to move and Child,” Les Montague was a harmless old on. Instead, in “On the Line,” she takes lovers guy… wasn’t he? from everywhere but the kill Unsettling. That’s a good floor. Nobody knows she does word to use when describing it, until she sleeps with the the eleven short stories inside wrong man – a man whose “Nothing Looks Familiar.” wife is Wanda’s co-worker. Reading this Reading this book, in fact, is a Because he had few friends book, in fact, little like watching an accident (“He’d never been good at that you’re powerless to stop keeping” them), Adam was is a little and can’t un-see. For sure, surprised that Shaggy wanted what you’ll read here will make to hang out. They never did like watching you squirm. much, just a little mayhem an accident But that’s not a bad thing, now and then, but in “Four oddly enough. I found myself Pills,” the tables are about to that you’re rather addicted to the stories turn. powerless to that author Shawn Syms tells, Gimli, Manitoba is a tiny even though they left me town perched on the shores of stop and can’t dangling, wondering what Lake Winnipeg. Sammy, who’s happened next. Another eight years old and Cindy, un-see. oddity: the characters who’s just a baby, might have in these stories aren’t loved it there someday, but particularly likeable, which their mother had to get them leads to a certain amount of away from there. The fumes from the drugs she schadenfreude, or a smug, satisfactory feeling made were no good for the kids; neither were that things didn’t go so well for them. the people she worked with or the tiny house These are stories that will tap you on the where they mixed. In “Family Circus,” the kids’ shoulder, days after you’ve finished the book. mother starts making plans for escape. They’ll keep you awake, pondering. If you’re People didn’t have to like Brenda Foxworthy: not careful, “Nothing Looks Familiar” could she liked herself enough. As one of the Popular haunt you ever after.

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34 • 9.30.2015 9.30.2015 • 35 lifestyle cars

The Honda Accord now DRIVEN comes equipped with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. 2016

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Steve Siler The Marrying Type

n my last column, I wrote about what I (and more power (and cost), though in my opinion, the many other automotive types) consider to be lithe, featherweight four-cylinder is where it’s at. Ithe most compelling, if under-considered, New to the Accord this year (and relatively new family sedan on the market, the 2016 Mazda 6. to the market in general) is available Apple CarPlay This week, I’m writing about the one that everyone and Android Auto, which is integrated into the considers automatically, the iconic and eminently car’s new flat-screen, button-less infotainment popular Honda Accord. It’s the system. The system integrates equivalent of the guy or girl your the phone’s embedded maps, mom would set you up with if she music and phone/text apps met him or her at the grocery store. The most and makes them accessible So here’s the kicker: your mom via voice and/or the touch actually found a keeper. For 2016, the appealing screen, though you can’t text Accord coupe and sedan models both while driving except via voice got a facelift, now making them good- Accord by texting. Depending on your looking in addition to intelligent, relationship with Siri (if you’re efficient and in sedan form, versatile. a bunch is an Apple person like me) this The most appealing Accord by a can be rewarding or frustrating. bunch is the four-cylinder Accord the four- In my week with the car, I found Sport sedan, which gets snappier plenty to appreciate (safety!) OR YOU COULD BUY: styling, sexy 19-inch wheels, cylinder as well as fault (it doesn’t work and a fabulous available manual with Waze), but just as many of Mazda 6 transmission.I know most of you Accord my grievances had as much to Toyota Camry don’t like manuals, but Honda do with the button-less screen Volkswagen Passat is a longtime master of manual Sport sedan. as its logic. Worth noting is shifters, and true to form, this one that Apple CarPlay and Android is city-friendly delight. The good Auto interfaces are spreading news for the rest of you is that even the Accord’s across the industry from Fiat to Ferrari, so it’s best CVT automatic doesn’t suck, should you be of we get friendly with the systems now. Renowned automotive journalist Steve Siler pioneered the automatic persuasion. The bad news is that And few cars are generally as friendly as the automotive writing for the GLBT community in 1998 the Sport is only available in four-cylinder form. Accord, whose spacious interior, reliability ratings and currently contributes auto news and reviews to Car Leadfoot drivers may be attracted to the V-6—the and refreshed styling make it worth checking out. and Driver Magazine, Yahoo Autos, The New York Daily Accord is one of the few cars in the segment still But the fact that it’s tech-savvy and fun to drive is News, Autoblog, Details, and many more. Youcan follow offered with one of those—which brings heaps what makes it the marrying type. his adventures on Twitter/Instagram: @silerroad.

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Victor Gimenez takes the helm of the MiFo LGBT Film Festivals in Fort Lauderdale and Miami. LGBt FiLM FestivaL Features NeW NaMe, LeaDer J.W.Arnold

he MiFo LGBT Film Festival is coming “Ithinkaudienceswillfindthatthequality to Fort Lauderdale, Oct. 9 – 11 and of the films is first rate,” he explained, “and T15-18, with 53 films, including 13 the parties and other events are definitely premieres, 28 features, 18 shorts and seven on par with Miami,” one of the largest LGBT documentaries. But, most importantly the film festivals in the country. festival marks the debut of a new executive This year the festival will expand to four director, Victor M. Gimenez. venues: NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale, Gimenez was hired this summer and is 1 Las Olas Blvd. (Opening Night Gala and responsible for both the Fort Lauderdale and Film); The Classic Gateway Theatre, 1820 E. Miami festivals. A Miami native, Gimenez Sunrise Blvd.; Cinema Paradiso, 503 SE 6th has been involved as both board chair and St.; and C&I Studios, 541 NW 1st Ave. volunteer for several years. The opening night event will feature a “I really enjoy film,” he said in a phone screening of “Fourth Man Out,” while the interview. centerpiece film will be the director’s cut His first task was to implement of “54” at Cinema Paradiso on Thursday, the festival’s new branding: MiFo, an Oct. 15. The festival closes on Sunday, Oct. amalgamation of the Miami and Fort 18 with “Portrait of a Serial Monogamist” Lauderdale Gay and Lesbian Film Festivals, at The Classic Gateway Theatre and “Those and a nod to SoHo in Manhattan, also a People” at Cinema Paradiso. major independent film festival. Gimenez emphasized that the festival will “Both Miami and Fort Lauderdale offer more Lesbian-themed films, including festivals have earned widespread acclaim a collection of shorts films on Saturday, Oct. individually,” said Gimenez. “Together 10 and the southeast premiere of “Stuff” under one brand we will continue to grow on Sunday, Oct. 11. The feature explores exponentially, thanks to their combined the challenges of a Lesbian couple raising size and the benefits of combined marketing daughters and dealing with the death of a efforts.” parent. Director Suzanne Guacci will speak He said the new brand has been received about the film following the screening. enthusiastically by the film industry, even if He is also committed to enacting the it may take time for locals to get accustomed. festival’s mission to inspire, entertain and In addition to board and membership educate the public, encourage a sense of development, programming and corporate community through international and sponsorships, Gimenez has also put new culturally diverse film, video and other energy into the Fort Lauderdale festival, mediathatofferhistoricalandcontemporary which had traditionally been much smaller perspectives on the lesbian, gay, bisexual than Miami. and transgender experience.

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ne of my perennial complaints about LGBT closed doors are seen for the first time. film festivals is they seem to feature an endless Couples whose love spanned many decades Oarray of coming out stories, mostly film school are documented in films of vacations, dinner projects by young, gay filmmakers who make their parties, and intimate moments. Along with first films about the subject they know best. these personal moments, footage of political The MiFo LGBT Film Festival in Fort Lauderdale, and social movements also highlights

Oct. 9-11 and 15-18, offers its share of coming out Entertainment. the importance of the conservation of

stories, most with a twist, ranging from the blue collar Jed this material and the struggle to save it bromance of the opening feature, “Fourth Man Out,” before they are lost forever. “Reel in the and

to the pansexual Millennial awakening in the French en Closet” director Stu Maddux will attend the film, “Bizarre.” screening.

But one trend that must be noted is the uniformly &Laur SFGN: Don’t waste your money on Roland

high production values of nearly all the entries. Just en Emmerich’s disastrous feature, “Stonewall,” if as the subject matter has evolved over the years, so you’re seriously interested in LGBT history.These Laur

has the quality of the films—from film school and it: fascinating documentaries tell the stories of LGBT Kickstarter-funded projects to serious, big budget people and our movement through the eyes of the studio productions. Cred people who were there, especially the collection “Beautiful Something” features smart, visually of joyous home movies filmed by one ordinary gay engaging editing while the expertly animated man over a lifetime. This is unquestionably one of opening credits of “Kiss Me, Kill Me” are worthy of a The coming out film gets an update in “Fourth Man Out,” the opening film of the “must see” presentations of the festival. major studio release. For “Steel,” composer Vincent the MiFo LGBT Film Festival, Friday, Oct. 9. Ho created an original soundtrack punctuated with “BiZarre” - southeast preMiere stirring melodies performed on violin, cello and SFGN: Audiences will be able to relate to at least one of these Etienne Faure, director violin. characters—from Brian (Brian Sheppard), the tortured writer who falls for 98 minutes / USA, 2015 No, all the films aren’t going to have lives beyond the festival every trick, to Jim (Zack Ryan), an insecure young twink who just wants to The Classic Gateway Theatre circuit, but audiences can look forward to two weekends of be more than a muse for his metal artist boyfriend—despite the disjointed Maurice, 18, an attractive French boy with a murky past, arrives entertaining cinema at the MiFo LGBT Film Festival. vignettes that methodically bring their individual stories together. Director in New York with no place to stay. Kim and Betty, who run the hip Here are mini-reviews of several featured films from the Joseph Graham has an obvious fascination with smoke and weaves the underground club, Bizarre, give him a job, along with room and festival: visual metaphor throughout the film. Or then again, maybe he just likes the board. The Bizarre becomes Maurice’s new family and he quickly camera trick. Oh, and explicit sex scenes straight from XTube or YouPorn. adapts to its eccentric world of outcasts, until his past catches up “Fourth MaN out” with him. Andrew Nackman, director “Kiss Me KiLL Me” SFGN: Pierre Prieur (Maurice) doesn’t say much, he tells the 95 minutes / USA, 2015 audience so during an opening voiceover, but he is fascinating—and Casper Andreas, director Friday, Oct. 9, 8 p.m. pretty damn hot—as the young, homeless French boxer with a mysterious 100 minutes / USA, 2015 NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale past. It’s also fascinating to see the gritty picture of Brooklyn through Cinema Paradiso Just like his pals, twenty-something auto mechanic Adam Influences of Agatha Christie and Alfred Hitchcock are evident the eyes of a French filmmaker. Older audiences may find themselves enjoysbeer,hockeyandinappropriatebodilyfunctions.ButAdam in this sexy gay twist on classic L.A. film noir. After confronting uncomfortable with the fluid Millennial sexuality of Maurice and his friends also likes guys. A hilarious mash-up of man-child and coming-out his hunky, unfaithful boyfriend (Gale Harold, “Queer as Folk”), in this unconventional coming out story. comedies, “Fourth Man Out” examines a small-town, blue-collar beautiful Dusty blacks out, only to wake up to find his boyfriend guy who lets his friends know he’s gay - and what happens when murdered and he’s the prime suspect. “steeL” – us preMiere they try to help him find a boyfriend. SFGN: The best part of this film from Casper Andreas (“Going Down Sven J. Matten, director SFGN: If only life imitated art and it were so easy for a good looking in La La Land,” “The Big Gay Musical”) is the animated opening credits 108 minutes / Canada, 2015 blue collar “dude” to be embraced by his bros. But times are changing. that suggest a James Bond flick. They set a high bar for the “classic L.A. Cinema Paradiso “Fourth Man Out” isn’t quite a gay “The Hangover,” but it’s packed with film noir” that writer David Michael Barrett intended, but Andreas is just Daniel, a hunky and successful TV journalist living life in the plenty of laughs and lots of heart and can lend a nod to the straight better at making comedies. “Kiss Me, Kill Me” quickly devolves into a fast lane, has fallen into a deep depression. His seemingly perfect bromance films that have been popular lately. This film definitely benefits convoluted, campy mess. But, we’re glad that Gale Harold (credited as life suddenly collapses when panic attacks force him to deal with from a relatively big budget and strong casting. Evan Todd is extremely Gale M. Harold III) is at least getting some work again. his past. He tries to recapture what was once his, guided by the likeable as Adam and be sure to look for Chord Overstreet (“Glee”) in a sexy, younger Alexander, with whom he embarks on a tentative, supporting role as a bearded bro. “reiNveNtiNG the reeL” emotional journey. SFGN: Be prepared to make a commitment if you catch this film. It Michael Gorlick, director “BeautiFuL soMethiNG” takes nearly an hour for the story to unfold and when the central plot twist 20 minutes /Canada, 2015 Joseph Graham, director is finally revealed—think M. Night Shyamalan, just no ghosts—audiences 92 minutes / USA, 2015 “reeL iN the CLoset” may wonder how they will ever get that 108 minutes of their lives back. Saturday, Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m. That said, David Connell (Daniel) and Chad Cameron (Alexander) have Stu Maddux, director Cinema Paradiso some nice on screen chemistry and equally hot bodies. If only director 82 minutes / USA, 2015 Edgy, absorbing and carnal, “Beautiful Something” follows Sven J. Matten knew how to film a steamy sex scene. Sunday, Oct. 11, 12:45 p.m. four gay men spanning different generations as they navigate The Classic Gateway Theatre one sublime night in Philadelphia filled with hot hook-ups, LGBT home movies—some dating back to the 1930s—offer Next week, SFGN will share mini-reviews from the lingering resentment and falling in love. The narrative takes an a unique visual history of the LGBT community. As these films closing weekend of the MiFo LGBT Film Festival. unsentimental look at the links between young and old, black and are discovered and archived, happy full lives that existed behind For a complete schedule of MiFo LGBT Film Festival white, sex and love, desire and art. in Fort Lauderdale and tickets, go to MiFoFilm.com.

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