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Metrosexuals take on gay sensibilities to boost their personal aesthetic. p14 LS IN KristineW to 'FlyAgain' Sandals says no to gay couple, Houstonian Barrie Mitchell nus _ UE with new release. Rosiegets her day in court, likes to work his fingers , Interview, p10 Anti-gay Episcopalians meet in Texas. '~j" through jet black hair. Gaydar, p4 Our Guy, p8 500 Lovett, Suite 200 • Houston, TX77006 Phone: 713-529-8490 • Fax: 713-529-9531 A Window Media TollFree Out-of-State: 877-966-3342 Publication PUBLISHER Window Media LLC All content of Eclipse GENERAL MANAGER magazine copyrighted Mike Kitchens ©2003 by Window Media, LLC,and is ADVERTISING SALES Brett Cullum protected by federal Tom Jones (Classifieds) copyright law and may not be reproduced EDITORIAL DIRECTOR without the written Chris Crain consentof the publisher, The sexual orientation EDITORS Matt Hennie • Mike Fleming of advertisers, photographers, writers WEBMASTER and cartoonistspub- Aram Vartian lished herein is neither inferred nor ART DIRECTOR implied. The appear- Rob Boeger ance of names or PRODUCTION MANAGER pictorial representation John Nail does not necessarily indicate the sexual ori- GRAPHIC DESIGNER entation of the person Joey Carolino or persons. 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Greg Fox, Glenn Hanson, Woody Miller, Allen Neuwirth, Christopher Seely, Arjan Timmermans, Romeo San Vicento NATIONAL ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVE Rivendell Media 212-242-6863 Web: www.eclipse-mag.com E-mail: [email protected] Conservative 'For more than four decades, I Episcopalians meet the great privilege of standing at in Tex., plan protest of this remarkable man, and I will A schism in the Episcopal Church USA to do so during this very challenging gained more attention last week as a group of conservative Episcopalians met in Texas to - Siegfried Fischbacher, in a public statement on his professio discuss how to repudiate ~---~ and personal partner, Roy Horn, who was mauled by a tiger during recent gay-friendly deci- sions made by national a Las Vegas performance of the illusionist duo (USA Today, Oct. 6) church leaders. The meet- ing of the American ops are allowing blessing ceremonies for because of who you are." The heterosexual Anglican Council, led by same-sex couples. As a result of the votes, couples-only policy at the 11 Sandals Resorts Rev. David Anderson, the American Anglican Council called for a is longstanding, but neither the Daniels nor included about 2,700 Rev.David complete separation of its theological views their travel agent were Episcopal clergy and lay Anderson from the views held by those who would aware of the policy in when leaders. They were expect- allow a gay bishop or same-sex unions, they booked the trip. The ed to issue a declaration calling on partici- Anderson said. resort took no steps to pants to withhold money from the national inform them of the gay church and dioceses that support the gay- ban, they said. Sandals offi- friendly measures that came during the Lesbian couple cials did not respond to church's General Convention in Minneapolis turned away by Shannon (left) questions about the in August. The declaration also calls on the ond Stephanie Daniels' complaint by press archbishop of Canterbury and the 37 other Sandals resort Daniels time. But Kevin Froemming, leading bishops in the Anglican president of Unique Communion to create an undefined "new A lesbian couple's recent honeymoon trip to Vacations, the worldwide marketing agency alignment for Anglicanism in North the Sandals Beach Resort in Ocho Rios, for Sandals Resorts and the five Beaches America," according to the Associated Jamaica, went awry when they were tumed Resorts, issued a statement saying Sandals' Press. In August, Episcopalians approved the away at the front desk for being gay. "That's niche market for straight adult couples "is confirmation of Rev. Gene Robinson as bish- something that you'll never forget," said not meant as a judgment about gay men op-elect of New Hampshire, making him the Stephanie Daniels, who booked the trip with and lesbians, just as we're sure that ... gay church's first-ever openly gay bishop. The her partner, Shannon Daniels. "It's a very hor- and lesbian travel products are not meant as church also voted to recognize that its bish- rible feeling to think that you're chastised statements about heterosexuality." 4 I 10-17-03 I eclipse Rosie pledges $100K Dems to target gay to gay task force Bush supporters in '04 Lesbian comedian, activist, producer and Saying the 2004 presidential election is former talk show host Rosie O'Donnell cut likely to be as close as the 2000 race, a check for $100,000 to the National Gay members of the Democratic National & Lesbian Task while being honored at the Committee's Gay & Lesbian American Task Force's 14th annual Leadership Caucus this month vowed to help their Awards ceremony last month. "What does party win over some of the estimated 1.1 it take to raise a million dollars? Ten mil- million gay men and lesbians who voted lionaires, who will never know the money for President Bush. "We really need to is missing from their bank account, to reach out to the GLBT fol ks who cast stand up and give $100,000," O'Donnell their vote for George W. Bush," said Eric said from the stage. "Tonight, in honor of Stern, the DNe's national GLBT outreach Clapernia, David and director. Stern, speaking at an Oct. 2 Antonio, I'm going to give meeting in Washington of the 14-mem- the first $100,000 and ask ber Gay & Lesbian American Caucus, said if there are nine other peo- the DNC plans to work closely with gay ple who can, please do it," Democratic clubs and activists across the she said, referencing her cou ntry to cut into the gay vote that fellow award winners trans _"-- _ backed Bush in the 2000 presidential activist Calpernia Adams, Rosie contest. A joint exit poll conducted by "Frasier" co-creator David O'Donnell the Voter News Service, ABC News and Lee and Los Angeles City CNN showed gay voters made up 4 per- Council member Antonio Villaraigosa. cent of the electorate in the 2000 presi- O'Donnell is set to appear in New York dential race. According to Stern and Traci court Oct. 28 with Gruner + Jahr, the com- Siegel, the DNe's political director, the I pany that published her magazine DNC plans to identify a record number of viewpoint "Rosie," according to the Associated gay voters in the 2004 election. The two IOCllllife Press. O'Donnell left the magazine last said that similar to other constituency cntert lnmeut year over, a lack of editorial control. Now, groups, the DNC would enter the names cI.lssified O'Donnell and G+J are suing each other of gay Democrats into its get-out-the- IIbOUl1/1I > for breach of contract. vote database. 3dllertising eclipse I 10·17-03 15 Want to place a classified ad in eclipse? Age: 34 Occupation: Construction Status: Single What inspires you? "The desireto do better than the day before. " What is in your CD player right now? "Euphoria." What is your biggest turn on? "Looking at jet black hair and touching it." What turns you on about a guy? "Facial features, good body and black hair." Club diva is back on the scene after cancer scare By Arjan Timmermans music scene in the late '90s with songs like "One More Try," "Land of the After a harrowing battle with cancer, Living," "Some Loving" and "Stronger." club diva Kristine W is back with the That list topped the Billboard dance Oct. 21 release of her new album "Fly charts and became instant anthems in Again." The record is dedicated to clubs around the world. three people she met in the hospital who did not survive their fight against The singer was first diagnosed with the disease. cancer in 2001 when she was on the road, touring clubs and singing songs "I have been to hell and back during my from her "Stronger" album. battle with cancer," Kristine says. "There were times I did not think I would make it, "I felt I was getting weaker and but it was the love for music and my two weaker, and I just knew some- kids that pulled me through and put me thing was not right," she back on my feet. " remembers. "After a number of tests in the hospital and a Kristine W emerged on the international bone marrow biopsy, I was even- 10 I 10-17-03 I eclipse tually diagnosed with acute myeloid "Thank god for my gay fans," Kristine says. leukemia." "They've supported me all along." The pop singer was treated with chemother- Kristine understands why she relates so well apy and received a stem cell transplant in to gay fans, she says. "Gays are survivors, and September 2001. It was mostly music that I am a survivor as well," she explains. "I have lifted her spirits during this tormenting time. been pulled down so many times, but I keep getting back up. This crazy disease is just "Music reminded me of what I was fighting another example of that. I am doing it, and I for. It gave me something to look forward am out there for them." too," she says. "I also listened to my own albums. Songs like 'Stronger' and 'Land of the The singer emphasizes that she does not Living' took on a whole new meaning. It was talk about her battle with cancer to solicit really strange how that all came around." pity.