September 15, 2017 | Volume XV, Issue 10 Ending Ignorance, One Circle at a Time BY SAGE PIPER coming soft lights of the multipur- nings spent in Once a month on an early Saturday evening, pose Impact Hub space on North ‘Circle of the fold of a small but powerful vocal transformation is Avenue, diversity consultant J.C. Voices’ airs the Circle taking shape in Baltimore. At a time when the Faulk is facilitating a circle of dia- means join- players on the national scene are brazenly logue which just may be the model diverse ing a group sowing division and putting all minority com- for a ramp way out of the Trumpi- opinions of diverse munities in danger and our local Baltimore an darkness and through the knot- Baltimor- streets are rife with a record number of ho- ted morass of our systematically segregated eans – different races, micides, a new space is quietly being born. and homophobic Baltimore history. And the ethnicities, sexual ori- A now and future safe space. Its birth pangs LGBT community needs to be a part of this entations, incomes, reli- are not always pretty, as it entails connecting connection. gions, ages, and life ex- people who do not occupy the same space in Faulk’s Circle of Voices’ stated goal is periences – who agree Listen, learn, any way in the city. This connection and the to “methodically build systemic structures at the outset to a certain & dispute at a dialogues which follow are raw, complicated, that respect diverse voices, those at the top, set of guidelines. These Circle of Voices painful, at times deeply traumatic, and they re- at the bottom and around the edges, and to include listening without meeting in quire an amount of courage, openness, and elevate anything or anyone that brings interrupting, showing re- Baltimore humility which call forth all of our inner and col- people together.” Eve- spect, being and letting lective strength in order to face. be, and giving others immunity – the space to to the heart of our individual and collective sys- But there amid the wel- make mistakes and grow during the evening. tems of life organization, and the ingrained rac- The topics are deep and fundamental and cut ist, sexist, and —continued on page 13 Leslie Grossman BY – inspired by Baltimore charm, FRANKIE ‘American Horror Story: quirk, and (John) KUJAWA Waters “American Horror Cult’ Actress Beguiles Story: Cult,” the sev- enth season of Ryan ing,” Grossman says of her Leslie Grossman see what I’m doing. It’s some- Murphy’s horror an- upcoming season of “Amer- thing that no one has ever seen thology series, pre- ican Horror Story,” adding loves Baltimore me do before. Expect the unex- miered this month on that “The main word, how- pected!” FX, taking aim at the ever, would be super, super like a vampire “The character, it unfolds current political land- excited. It’s been so much craves blood over a series of episodes. So, scape in America. “Cult” fun.” Grossman was very I definitely don’t want to give explores the aftermath cautious in giving hints anything away. Little bits and of the 2016 presidential about her role in “Cult.” “If you were pieces are revealed and it’s really, really election and tackles the speaking to me a few weeks from now, fun,” Grossman said, cryptically adding, “I divisive reality of the US then I could give you more informa- think people are going to be really surprised today. Joining the cast of tion.” Grossman laughed. “But what and will have a fun time trying to figure out “AHS” powerhouses Sar- I can tell you is my character is surprising. what’s going on with her. It’s going to un- ah Paulson, Evan Peters, her I’m getting the chance to do stuff as an ac- ravel slowly and go in directions you don’t and Cheyenne Jackson is upcoming role in “Cult,” her love tress that I’ve never done before. There is understand and then it will all begin to make actress Leslie Grossman. for Bravo’s “Real Housewives,” and her Bal- absolutely dark-humor involved. There will sense.” Grossman recently chatted with Baltimore timore connection. be comedy, but it’s pretty intense, and I think Grossman, who has a strong social me- OUTloud to discuss “It feels thrilling and a little overwhelm- people will be pretty surprised when they —continued on page 24 if you have hiv, Co-Publishers Jim Becker • Jim Williams [email protected] Executive Editor Jim Becker [email protected] we have your back. [email protected] Associate Editor & Director of Marketing & Production Mary Taylor [email protected] Arts and Entertainment Editor Frankie Kujawa exceptional hiv treatment [email protected] Leather Editor Rodney Burger (90% of our patients with HIV have suppressed viral [email protected] Restaurant Critic loads; 72% have undetectable viral loads) Richard Finger Contributing Writers for Baltimore OUTloud Ava Barron-Shasho • Janan Broadbent, Ph. D. 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The opinions expressed in Baltimore OUTloud are solely those of the writers unless otherwise indicated and do not necessarily reflect the views of Pride Media, Ltd., and the staff. © 2017 – All rights reserved Chair of the Board of Trustees – Jim Becker President – Jim Williams Secretary and Treasurer – Mike Chase 2 t BALTIMORE OUTLOUD september 15, 2017 • BALTIMOREOUTLOUD.COM NEWS // LOCAL Vision of Hope MCC Installs New Pastor BY BIll REdmoND-PAlmER formational love and service. She serves On September 23rd, Rev. Angela Teresa those on the margins and advocates for Jones-Ramirez will be officially installed those who appear to have no voice. Ser- at Vision of Hope Metropolitan Community vices begin at 10 am each Sunday, and Bi- ● Elder Law Church, where she began serving as their ble studies are on Tuesday nights at 7 pm. ● Estate Planning settled senior pastor on May 17th. Jones-Ramirez currently serves at Jones-Ramirez is a proud Baltimore United Evangelical United Church of Christ ● Family Law native, who excelled in both academics as a volunteer clergy and youth minister. ● Guardianship and athletics at Baltimore City College Jones-Ramirez acknowledges the ● Mediation Senior High School where she graduat- teachings and examples given her along ed. She began her undergraduate work at her journey to the pulpit by her late ma- ● Medicaid Planning & Qualification Hampton Institute, now Hampton Universi- ternal great grandmother, the Rev. Elder ● Personal Injury ty, and completed her bachelors of science Clara Williams. Her maternal grandmother, degree in sports medicine at Towson State the late Leola Rutledge, and her mother, ● Probate University. She the late Jeanette D. ● Veteran's Benefits pursued her first Jones, were also in- ● LGBTQIA Matters master’s degree Rev. strumental in Ange- in the same sub- Angela la’s path into ministry. Call ERA Law Group Today ject at Indiana Teresa Jones-Ramirez is State University Jones- married to Coralina (410) 919-1790, or visit us at in Terre Haute, Ramirez F. Jones-Ramirez and 1997 Annapolis Exchange Pkwy, followed by doc- they are parents to Suite 300, Annapolis, MD 21401 toral studies in five furry critters. health care ad- The installation Valerie E. Anias, Esq. ministrationation service will begin at at Nova South 1 pm and be held at [email protected] Eastern Univer- Vision of Hope MCC, sity. Her studies located in Mountville, were postponed Pennsylvania. There and not com- will be a reception im- pleted due to the mediately following. GET PREPPED ON PrEP: untimely death of The church re- her baby brother, quests that all clergy A TOWN HALL MEETING ON Barry C. 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