Volume 26 • Issue 4 • No. 475 • Frebruary 28, 2013 • outwordmagazine.com Results on Page 14! Swing Out Sister Disney’s Beauty and Aida page 13 page 15 COLOR COLOR COLOR Letters Lavender Library Needs Help few surprises). We have secured the private room at production next September. Southern-style costumes and hats Shenanigan’s and will host a variety of Fundraising has made up part of the loss, Replacing Window encouraged, but not required, to help get you events ranging from Open Mic Night and but this worthy local theater institution Dear Outword Readers, in the mood for this benefit for Sacramento’s themed dances to Burlesque shows. needs your help. Sacramento’s Best of One of the front window panels of the LGBT Community Center. Right now we are looking at two Broadway is committed to showcasing some Lavender Library was broken by an errant The fun is sponsored by Stephan’s Auto Saturdays per month, including a Pride Party of the city’s finest local talent with its annual beer bottle sometime Monday night, Haus, Black Butterfly Salon and Ed Farris, on June 15. Proceeds from each event will be production, which aims to educate, entertain, February 18. The police said they didn’t and will be commencin’ Sunday, March 3, at donated to the Center. and inspire children, youth, and adults believe it was a hate crime, but the library Bacon and Butter, 1119 21st St. Our launch party, The Lick, is going to be through music, song and dance. still needs to fix the window. The buffet/show is only $35, and fer an March 9. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Cover To help Best of Broadway continue its We’ll need a minimum of $300 to replace extra $15 you get Continuous Pour Mimosas, charge is $5, free before 9 p.m. legacy of developing professional talent the window panel, or $500 if we choose to plus $6 Screw Drivers and Bloody Marys. One Night Stand is an event production within the community, donate by calling do laminated glass, which is sturdier and The doors open at 11:30 a.m. and brunch company committed to bringing quality 916-436-6344. more shatterproof. will be served at noon, with the entertainin’ events of every genre to the Sacramento. Our We are asking Outword’s readers if they startin’ at noon:30. events are aimed at fundraising for all can help. If you can, and any amount would Bringing a group? You can reserve a table LGBTQI non-profits. Crew Members Needed for be appreciated, please mail a check to for parties of ten by callin’ 916-442-0185 or Lavender Library, 1414 21st St., Suite 1, NorCal AIDS Cycle vistin’ SacCenter.org. The 9th annual NorCal AIDS Cycle Sacramento, CA 95811. (NCAC) is fast approaching, (May 16 - 19) Thank you, Best of Broadway Needs and cyclists are already training to head out Buzz Haughton, LLACE Your Help on a 330 mile ride to raise money and Womyn’s Events for Womyn Fans of local theater can give to a worthy awareness for HIV/AIDS service providers in Through the Sacramento LGBT Center, cause by helping Sacramento’s Best of the Sacramento Valley and beyond. Mama’s Makin’ Bacon One Night Stand Productions is working to Broadway get back on its feet after a The ride planning team is making a Taryn Thru-U, the ladies of Badlands Drag create more activities for the women (no devastating warehouse theft in October of special call for non-riders — medical Review and noted Drag Kings promise good matter how they identify) in our community. last year that amounted to a loss of over professionals, insured massage therapists ol’ entertainment, while the chefs at Bacon One of the ideas we came up with is a $33,000 in essential equipment. and support crew. and Butter cook you up a tasty brunch place to go on a Saturday night. In turn “The Future productions from this local Besides doing good, former crew members (scrambled eggs with cheese, collard greens/ Lick” was created - a place for the ladies to charitable theater organization are at stake unanimously say “It’s a lot of fun!” kale, hash browns, bacon, fried chicken & go and have a good time, where all are unless the stolen items can be replaced in For event information and how you can catfish, fruit, biscuits and gravy, jams and a welcomed and can feel safe to be themselves. time for Best of Broadway’s 40th anniversary volunteer, visit NorCalAIDSCycle.org. 4 Outword Magazine February 28, 2013 - March 14, 2013 • Volume 26 • Issue 4 • No. 475 outwordmagazine.com Outword Pentagon Adds Benefits Denied to Spouses by DOMA Staff ecretary of Defense Leon Panetta has announced that same- sex spouses of active members of the military will begin PUBLISHER Fred Palmer Sreceiving protections that were previously denied to them, ART DIRECTOR/PRODUCTION including the issuance of military identification cards, access to Ron Tackitt family support initiatives and joint duty assignments. GRAPHIC DESIGN The Secretary noted that the Pentagon was members. Ron Tackitt doing what it could, within the constraints “The announcement by the Pentagon that imposed by the discriminatory so-called it will provide same-sex spouses of active EDITOR/OFFICE Defense of Marriage Act. service members some of the limited MANAGER “Seventeen months ago, the United States protections it can, within the discriminatory Charles Peer [email protected] military ended the policy of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t constraints imposed by DOMA, is a positive Tell.’ We have implemented the repeal of that step that will help families and align with ARTS EDITOR policy and made clear that discrimination the military’s goals of treating service Chris Narloch based on sexual orientation has no place in members fairly, while at the same time the Department of Defense,” the Secretary underscoring just how great a burden SALES Fred Palmer said in his statement. “Taking care of our DOMA imposes on families and employers,” service members and honoring the sacrifices said Evan Wolfson, founder and president of CALENDAR EDITOR of all military families are two core values of Freedom to Marry. Charles Peer this nation. Extending these benefits is an Panetta noted that one of the great appropriate next step under current law to successes at the Department of Defense has CONTRIBUTING WRITERS ensure that all service members receive been the implementation of DADT’s repeal. Boyce Hinman equal support for what they do to protect this “It has been highly professional and has Chris Narloch nation.” strengthened our military community. I am Colt McGraw Homeland Security Secretary Janet confident in the military services’ ability to Bonnie Osborn Napolitano directed the Coast Guard to effectively implement these changes over the Ken Pierce Charles Peer extend the same benefits to Coast Guard coming months.” PHOTOGRAPHY Charles Peer Senate Passes LGBT-Inclusive DISTRIBUTION Kaye Crawford Violence Against Women Act he U.S. Senate has passed Senate Bill S. 47, which re-authorizes a Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) by a vote of 78 to 22. 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Lesbian & Gay Journalist Association Midtown Business Association outwordmagazine.com February 28, 2013 - March 14, 2013 • Volume 26 • Issue 4 • No. 475 Outword Magazine 5 Bill Addresses Public Health, Condoms as Evidence ssemblymember Tom Ammiano (D-SF) has introduced a bill aimed at furthering public health goals by ending the Acriminalization of condom possession among sex workers. AB 336, introduced February 13, would The incentive not to use a condom is end the practice in which police use the especially strong where a second arrest possession of one or more prophylactics as a carries possible felony charges for sex factor in prostitution arrests and prosecution. workers with a positive HIV test on Researchers believe the change would help record. That is, when condoms are used as stem the spread of HIV and other sexually evidence, the prostitutes who should most transmitted diseases. use them are the ones most discouraged “The police have plenty of other criteria from using them for fear of prosecution. they can use in determining who should be The bill would not prevent the police arrested as a prostitute, but condoms are the from identifying or arresting suspected only effective deterrent to the spread of HIV,” prostitutes.