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One pill contains elvitegravir, cobicistat, emtricitabine, New Genvoya® and tenofovir alafenamide (TAF). is now available Ask your healthcare provider if GENVOYA is right for you.

To learn more visit GENVOYA.com

Please see Brief Summary of Patient Information with important warnings on the following pages.

GENC0002_SFlaGayNews_10x10.75_Sprd.indd 1-2 11/18/15 11:33 AM 11.25.2015 • 3 Brief Summary of Patient Information What is GENVOYA? What should I tell my healthcare provider before What are the possible side effects of GENVOYA? taking GENVOYA? about GENVOYA GENVOYA is a prescription medicine that is used without other HIV-1 medicines to GENVOYA may cause serious side effects, including: GENVOYA (jen-VOY-uh) treat HIV-1 in people 12 years of age and older: Before taking GENVOYA, tell your healthcare provider if you: • See “What is the most important information I should know about (elvitegravir, cobicistat, emtricitabine, and tenofovir alafenamide) tablets • who have not received HIV-1 medicines in the past or • have liver problems including hepatitis B infection GENVOYA?” Important: Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist about medicines that should • to replace their current HIV-1 medicines in people who have been on the same HIV-1 • have kidney or bone problems • Changes in body fat can happen in people who take HIV-1 medicine. These not be taken with GENVOYA. medicines for at least 6 months, have an amount of HIV-1 in their blood (“viral load”) have any other medical conditions changes may include increased amount of fat in the upper back and neck (“buffalo • hump”), breast, and around the middle of your body (trunk). Loss of fat from the There may be new information about GENVOYA. This information is only a summary and that is less than 50 copies/mL, and have never failed past HIV-1 treatment are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if GENVOYA can harm • legs, arms and face may also happen. The exact cause and long-term health does not take the place of talking with your healthcare provider about your medical condition HIV-1 is the virus that causes AIDS. your unborn baby. Tell your healthcare provider if you become pregnant while effects of these conditions are not known. or treatment. GENVOYA contains the prescription medicines elvitegravir (VITEKTA®), cobicistat taking GENVOYA. ® ® Changes in your immune system (Immune Reconstitution Syndrome) can (TYBOST ), emtricitabine (EMTRIVA ) and tenofovir alafenamide. Pregnancy registry: there is a pregnancy registry for women who take HIV-1 • What is the most important information I should know happen when you start taking HIV-1 medicines. Your immune system may get It is not known if GENVOYA is safe and effective in children under 12 years of age. medicines during pregnancy. The purpose of this registry is to collect information about GENVOYA? stronger and begin to fi ght infections that have been hidden in your body for a about the health of you and your baby. Talk with your healthcare provider about When used to treat HIV-1 infection, GENVOYA may: long time. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you start having any new how you can take part in this registry. GENVOYA can cause serious side effects, including: • Reduce the amount of HIV-1 in your blood. symptoms after starting your HIV-1 medicine. • Build-up of lactic acid in your blood (lactic acidosis). are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. Do not breastfeed if you take GENVOYA. This is called “viral load”. • Your healthcare Lactic acidosis may happen in some people who take GENVOYA. Lactic acidosis is a • New or worse kidney problems, including kidney failure. • Increase the number of CD4+ (T) cells in your blood that help fi ght off other infections. – You should not breastfeed if you have HIV-1 because of the risk of passing HIV-1 provider should do blood and urine tests to check your kidneys before you start serious medical emergency that can lead to death. Lactic acidosis can be hard to identify Reducing the amount of HIV-1 and increasing the CD4+ (T) cells in your blood may help to your baby. early, because the symptoms could seem like symptoms of other health problems. Call and while you are taking GENVOYA. Your healthcare provider may tell you to stop improve your immune system. This may reduce your risk of death or getting infections – At least one of the medicines in GENVOYA can pass to your baby in your breast taking GENVOYA if you develop new or worse kidney problems. your healthcare provider right away if you get any of the following symptoms, that can happen when your immune system is weak (opportunistic infections). milk. It is not known if the other medicines in GENVOYA can pass into your which could be signs of lactic acidosis: • Bone problems can happen in some people who take GENVOYA. Bone problems GENVOYA does not cure HIV-1 infection or AIDS. You must stay on continuous HIV-1 breast milk. may include bone pain, softening or thinning (which may lead to fractures). Your • feel very weak or tired therapy to control HIV-1 infection and decrease HIV-related illnesses. – Talk with your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby. healthcare provider may need to do tests to check your bones. • have unusual (not normal) muscle pain Avoid doing things that can spread HIV-1 infection to others: Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including The most common side effect of GENVOYA is nausea. • have trouble breathing • Do not share or re-use needles or other injection equipment. prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Other Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that • have stomach pain with nausea or vomiting Do not share personal items that can have blood or body fl uids on them, like medicines may affect how GENVOYA works. does not go away. • Some medicines may interact with GENVOYA. Keep a list of your medicines and show • feel cold, especially in your arms and legs toothbrushes and razor blades. • These are not all the possible side effects of GENVOYA. For more information, • feel dizzy or lightheaded Do not have any kind of sex without protection. Always practice safer sex by using it to your healthcare provider and pharmacist when you get a new medicine. ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist. • You can ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for a list of medicines that • have a fast or irregular heartbeat a latex or polyurethane condom to lower the chance of sexual contact with semen, • • Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. vaginal secretions, or blood. interact with GENVOYA. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. • Severe liver problems. Severe liver problems may happen in people who take Ask your healthcare provider if you have any questions about how to prevent passing • Do not start a new medicine without telling your healthcare provider. GENVOYA. In some cases, these liver problems can lead to death. Your liver may become HIV-1 to other people. Your healthcare provider can tell you if it is safe to take GENVOYA with large and you may develop fat in your liver. General information about the safe and effective use other medicines. of GENVOYA. Call your healthcare provider right away if you get any Who should not take GENVOYA? of the following symptoms of liver problems: How should I take GENVOYA? Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Patient • your skin or the white part of your eyes turns yellow (jaundice) Do not take GENVOYA if you also take a medicine that contains: Information leafl et. Do not use GENVOYA for a condition for which it was not prescribed. alfuzosin hydrochloride (Uroxatral®) • Take GENVOYA exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to take it. GENVOYA is Do not give GENVOYA to other people, even if they have the same symptoms you have. • dark “tea-colored” urine • taken by itself (not with other HIV-1 medicines) to treat HIV-1 infection. carbamazepine (Carbatrol®, Epitol®, Equetro®, Tegretol®, Tegretol-XR®, Teril®) It may harm them. • light-colored bowel movements (stools) • GENVOYA is usually taken 1 time each day. • loss of appetite for several days or longer cisapride (Propulsid®, Propulsid Quicksolv®) • This Brief Summary summarizes the most important information about GENVOYA. • Take GENVOYA with food. If you would like more information, talk with your healthcare provider. You can ask • nausea ergot-containing medicines, including: dihydroergotamine mesylate (D.H.E. 45®, • • ® If you need to take a medicine for indigestion (antacid) that contains aluminum and your healthcare provider or pharmacist for information about GENVOYA that is • stomach pain Migranal ), ergotamine tartrate • (Cafergot®, Migergot®, Ergostat®, Medihaler Ergotamine®, Wigraine®, Wigrettes®), magnesium hydroxide or calcium carbonate during treatment with GENVOYA, take written for health professionals. • You may be more likely to get lactic acidosis or severe liver problems if you are and methylergonovine maleate (Ergotrate®, Methergine®) it at least 2 hours before or after you take GENVOYA. For more information, call 1-800-445-3235 or go to www.GENVOYA.com. female, very overweight (obese), or have been taking GENVOYA for a long time. lovastatin (Advicor®, Altoprev®, Mevacor®) • Do not change your dose or stop taking GENVOYA without fi rst talking with your Keep GENVOYA and all medicines out of reach of children. • healthcare provider. Stay under a healthcare provider’s care when taking GENVOYA. midazolam, when taken by mouth • Worsening of Hepatitis B infection. GENVOYA is not for use to treat chronic hepatitis B • Do not miss a dose of GENVOYA. Issued: November 2015 virus (HBV). If you have HBV infection and take GENVOYA, your HBV may get worse (fl are- phenobarbital (Luminal®) • • If you take too much GENVOYA, call your healthcare provider or go to the nearest up) if you stop taking GENVOYA. A “fl are-up” is when your HBV infection suddenly returns ® ® • • phenytoin (Dilantin , Phenytek ) hospital emergency room right away. in a worse way than before. ® • pimozide (Orap ) When your GENVOYA supply starts to run low, get more from your healthcare • Do not run out of GENVOYA. Refi ll your prescription or talk to your healthcare provider rifampin (Rifadin®, Rifamate®, Rifater®, Rimactane®) • before your GENVOYA is all gone. • provider or pharmacy. This is very important because the amount of virus in your sildenafi l (Revatio®), when used for treating lung problems blood may increase if the medicine is stopped for even a short time. The virus • Do not stop taking GENVOYA without fi rst talking to your healthcare provider. • • simvastatin (Simcor®, Vytorin®, Zocor®) may develop resistance to GENVOYA and become harder to treat. • If you stop taking GENVOYA, your healthcare provider will need to check your health triazolam (Halcion®) EMTRIVA, GENVOYA, the GENVOYA Logo, GILEAD, the GILEAD Logo, GSI, TYBOST, and often and do blood tests regularly for several months to check your HBV infection. • the herb St. John’s wort or a product that contains St. John’s wort VITEKA are trademarks of Gilead Sciences, Inc., or its related companies. All other Tell your healthcare provider about any new or unusual symptoms you may have • marks referenced herein are the property of their respective owners. after you stop taking GENVOYA. © 2015 Gilead Sciences, Inc. All rights reserved. GENC0002 11/15

GENC0002_SFlaGayNews_10x10.75_Sprd.indd 3-4 11/18/15 11:33 AM 4 • 11.25.2015 Brief Summary of Patient Information What is GENVOYA? What should I tell my healthcare provider before What are the possible side effects of GENVOYA? taking GENVOYA? about GENVOYA GENVOYA is a prescription medicine that is used without other HIV-1 medicines to GENVOYA may cause serious side effects, including: GENVOYA (jen-VOY-uh) treat HIV-1 in people 12 years of age and older: Before taking GENVOYA, tell your healthcare provider if you: • See “What is the most important information I should know about (elvitegravir, cobicistat, emtricitabine, and tenofovir alafenamide) tablets • who have not received HIV-1 medicines in the past or • have liver problems including hepatitis B infection GENVOYA?” Important: Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist about medicines that should • to replace their current HIV-1 medicines in people who have been on the same HIV-1 • have kidney or bone problems • Changes in body fat can happen in people who take HIV-1 medicine. These not be taken with GENVOYA. medicines for at least 6 months, have an amount of HIV-1 in their blood (“viral load”) have any other medical conditions changes may include increased amount of fat in the upper back and neck (“buffalo • hump”), breast, and around the middle of your body (trunk). Loss of fat from the There may be new information about GENVOYA. This information is only a summary and that is less than 50 copies/mL, and have never failed past HIV-1 treatment are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if GENVOYA can harm • legs, arms and face may also happen. The exact cause and long-term health does not take the place of talking with your healthcare provider about your medical condition HIV-1 is the virus that causes AIDS. your unborn baby. Tell your healthcare provider if you become pregnant while effects of these conditions are not known. or treatment. GENVOYA contains the prescription medicines elvitegravir (VITEKTA®), cobicistat taking GENVOYA. ® ® Changes in your immune system (Immune Reconstitution Syndrome) can (TYBOST ), emtricitabine (EMTRIVA ) and tenofovir alafenamide. Pregnancy registry: there is a pregnancy registry for women who take HIV-1 • What is the most important information I should know happen when you start taking HIV-1 medicines. Your immune system may get It is not known if GENVOYA is safe and effective in children under 12 years of age. medicines during pregnancy. The purpose of this registry is to collect information about GENVOYA? stronger and begin to fi ght infections that have been hidden in your body for a about the health of you and your baby. Talk with your healthcare provider about When used to treat HIV-1 infection, GENVOYA may: long time. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you start having any new how you can take part in this registry. GENVOYA can cause serious side effects, including: • Reduce the amount of HIV-1 in your blood. symptoms after starting your HIV-1 medicine. • Build-up of lactic acid in your blood (lactic acidosis). are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. Do not breastfeed if you take GENVOYA. This is called “viral load”. • Your healthcare Lactic acidosis may happen in some people who take GENVOYA. Lactic acidosis is a • New or worse kidney problems, including kidney failure. • Increase the number of CD4+ (T) cells in your blood that help fi ght off other infections. – You should not breastfeed if you have HIV-1 because of the risk of passing HIV-1 provider should do blood and urine tests to check your kidneys before you start serious medical emergency that can lead to death. Lactic acidosis can be hard to identify Reducing the amount of HIV-1 and increasing the CD4+ (T) cells in your blood may help to your baby. early, because the symptoms could seem like symptoms of other health problems. Call and while you are taking GENVOYA. Your healthcare provider may tell you to stop improve your immune system. This may reduce your risk of death or getting infections – At least one of the medicines in GENVOYA can pass to your baby in your breast taking GENVOYA if you develop new or worse kidney problems. your healthcare provider right away if you get any of the following symptoms, that can happen when your immune system is weak (opportunistic infections). milk. It is not known if the other medicines in GENVOYA can pass into your which could be signs of lactic acidosis: • Bone problems can happen in some people who take GENVOYA. Bone problems GENVOYA does not cure HIV-1 infection or AIDS. You must stay on continuous HIV-1 breast milk. may include bone pain, softening or thinning (which may lead to fractures). Your • feel very weak or tired therapy to control HIV-1 infection and decrease HIV-related illnesses. – Talk with your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby. healthcare provider may need to do tests to check your bones. • have unusual (not normal) muscle pain Avoid doing things that can spread HIV-1 infection to others: Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including The most common side effect of GENVOYA is nausea. • have trouble breathing • Do not share or re-use needles or other injection equipment. prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Other Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that • have stomach pain with nausea or vomiting Do not share personal items that can have blood or body fl uids on them, like medicines may affect how GENVOYA works. does not go away. • Some medicines may interact with GENVOYA. Keep a list of your medicines and show • feel cold, especially in your arms and legs toothbrushes and razor blades. • These are not all the possible side effects of GENVOYA. For more information, • feel dizzy or lightheaded Do not have any kind of sex without protection. Always practice safer sex by using it to your healthcare provider and pharmacist when you get a new medicine. ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist. • You can ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for a list of medicines that • have a fast or irregular heartbeat a latex or polyurethane condom to lower the chance of sexual contact with semen, • • Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. vaginal secretions, or blood. interact with GENVOYA. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. • Severe liver problems. Severe liver problems may happen in people who take Ask your healthcare provider if you have any questions about how to prevent passing • Do not start a new medicine without telling your healthcare provider. GENVOYA. In some cases, these liver problems can lead to death. Your liver may become HIV-1 to other people. Your healthcare provider can tell you if it is safe to take GENVOYA with large and you may develop fat in your liver. General information about the safe and effective use other medicines. of GENVOYA. Call your healthcare provider right away if you get any Who should not take GENVOYA? of the following symptoms of liver problems: How should I take GENVOYA? Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Patient • your skin or the white part of your eyes turns yellow (jaundice) Do not take GENVOYA if you also take a medicine that contains: Information leafl et. Do not use GENVOYA for a condition for which it was not prescribed. alfuzosin hydrochloride (Uroxatral®) • Take GENVOYA exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to take it. GENVOYA is Do not give GENVOYA to other people, even if they have the same symptoms you have. • dark “tea-colored” urine • taken by itself (not with other HIV-1 medicines) to treat HIV-1 infection. carbamazepine (Carbatrol®, Epitol®, Equetro®, Tegretol®, Tegretol-XR®, Teril®) It may harm them. • light-colored bowel movements (stools) • GENVOYA is usually taken 1 time each day. • loss of appetite for several days or longer cisapride (Propulsid®, Propulsid Quicksolv®) • This Brief Summary summarizes the most important information about GENVOYA. • Take GENVOYA with food. If you would like more information, talk with your healthcare provider. You can ask • nausea ergot-containing medicines, including: dihydroergotamine mesylate (D.H.E. 45®, • • ® If you need to take a medicine for indigestion (antacid) that contains aluminum and your healthcare provider or pharmacist for information about GENVOYA that is • stomach pain Migranal ), ergotamine tartrate • (Cafergot®, Migergot®, Ergostat®, Medihaler Ergotamine®, Wigraine®, Wigrettes®), magnesium hydroxide or calcium carbonate during treatment with GENVOYA, take written for health professionals. • You may be more likely to get lactic acidosis or severe liver problems if you are and methylergonovine maleate (Ergotrate®, Methergine®) it at least 2 hours before or after you take GENVOYA. For more information, call 1-800-445-3235 or go to www.GENVOYA.com. female, very overweight (obese), or have been taking GENVOYA for a long time. lovastatin (Advicor®, Altoprev®, Mevacor®) • Do not change your dose or stop taking GENVOYA without fi rst talking with your Keep GENVOYA and all medicines out of reach of children. • healthcare provider. Stay under a healthcare provider’s care when taking GENVOYA. midazolam, when taken by mouth • Worsening of Hepatitis B infection. GENVOYA is not for use to treat chronic hepatitis B • Do not miss a dose of GENVOYA. Issued: November 2015 virus (HBV). If you have HBV infection and take GENVOYA, your HBV may get worse (fl are- phenobarbital (Luminal®) • • If you take too much GENVOYA, call your healthcare provider or go to the nearest up) if you stop taking GENVOYA. A “fl are-up” is when your HBV infection suddenly returns ® ® • • phenytoin (Dilantin , Phenytek ) hospital emergency room right away. in a worse way than before. ® • pimozide (Orap ) When your GENVOYA supply starts to run low, get more from your healthcare • Do not run out of GENVOYA. Refi ll your prescription or talk to your healthcare provider rifampin (Rifadin®, Rifamate®, Rifater®, Rimactane®) • before your GENVOYA is all gone. • provider or pharmacy. This is very important because the amount of virus in your sildenafi l (Revatio®), when used for treating lung problems blood may increase if the medicine is stopped for even a short time. The virus • Do not stop taking GENVOYA without fi rst talking to your healthcare provider. • • simvastatin (Simcor®, Vytorin®, Zocor®) may develop resistance to GENVOYA and become harder to treat. • If you stop taking GENVOYA, your healthcare provider will need to check your health triazolam (Halcion®) EMTRIVA, GENVOYA, the GENVOYA Logo, GILEAD, the GILEAD Logo, GSI, TYBOST, and often and do blood tests regularly for several months to check your HBV infection. • the herb St. John’s wort or a product that contains St. John’s wort VITEKA are trademarks of Gilead Sciences, Inc., or its related companies. All other Tell your healthcare provider about any new or unusual symptoms you may have • marks referenced herein are the property of their respective owners. after you stop taking GENVOYA. © 2015 Gilead Sciences, Inc. All rights reserved. GENC0002 11/15

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upiter-based Clicking In Forum will hold Center Director at Compass; and Scott a panel discussion on the impact of LGBT Simmons, author, photographer, and Staff Jorganizations and people on businesses Writer for the Florida Weekly. and the community in Palm Beach County. According to Click, she hopes to make a The event will be held on Monday, Nov. 30 difference by educating local leaders, business from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Wyndham Grand partners and members of the community about Jupiter at Harbourside, 122 Soundings Ave., such things as state and national civil rights, Jupiter. There will be a special performance the impact of marriage equality, marketing to by the Maltz Jupiter Theatre’s Youth Touring the LGBT community, and more. Company. Appetizers and beverages will be “I have always lived my life by the Ghandi served. Tickets are $45 and may be purchased principal, ‘Be the change you want to see in the via the web link, ClickingIn.org. world,’” said Luke. “That was very much part of Long-time friend to the gay community, the reason my husband (Greg Strahm) and I got Maltz-Jupiter Theatre is co-sponsoring the married in 2009.” event. “And I must say I’m amazed “We’ve been holding forums at the amount of change that for about five years and have has happened so fast,” he not had one on LGBT issues,” "We have to continued. “At the end of the said Lani Click, founder and day we’re all just people and we president of Clicking In Forum. stop being should all have the right to put “It’s time to introduce the gay afraid to our best foot forward.” community up here.” “I’m excited that the forum “The Maltz’s annual gay learn and this will be bringing together people night is the only LGBT specific is a great way from diverse fields who want to LOWEST PRICES • LARGEST event that I’m aware of in this learn to be the change they’d SELECTION GUARANTEED • part of the county,” said Maltz to start." like to see.” YOUR ONE STOP SHOP FOR Marketing Director, Jennifer According to Click she plans PEACE PIPE ALL YOUR VAPOR NEEDS! Sardone-Shiner. “Lani and to hold more events focusing I were talking one day and - Lani Click on LGBT people. She has Over 1,000 SQ FT. LARGEST decided we should do more to President of already booked former US educate the north county.” Clicking In Forum Representative Mark Foley for a GLASSROOM! SELECTION The panel is comprised of conversation on Feb 26, 2016 at HOOKAHS • SHISHA • ROLLING PAPERS DIESEL • LEFT COAST • MEDICALI • • VAPORIZERS • ELECTRIC CIGARETTES LGBT professionals from a the Colony Hotel. ROOR • GRAV LABS • SILIKA • PULSE • • ELIQUIDS • ZIPPOS • TOBACCO variety of fields starting with “He was originally scheduled TSUNAMI & MORE! ACCESSORIES panel moderator Tim Luke, professional for the panel,” said Click. “But he had to auctioneer and appraiser who, after 25 years withdraw due to a schedule conflict and we INCENSE + CANDLES + TAPESTRIES • ASHTRAYS • TORCH LIGHTERS • experience, including an extensive list of agreed that it would be better to feature him in FLASKS • BODY JEWELRY • GAMES • ROLLING TOBACCO • POSTERS • television appearances, is now President and a dialogue with an audience.” STATUES • FIGURINES • T-SHIRTS • LOTS MORE! Co-owner of TreasureQuest Group, Inc., an “We hope we’ll have good participation from OPEN MON - SAT: 10AM - 9PM • SUN: 12 - 6 PM auction, event and appraisal business. both gay and straight people,” she added. “We Panelists include the Rev. Dr. Lea Brown, have to stop being afraid to learn and this is a EVERYTHING YOU NEED! MORE THAN YOU EXPECT! Senior Pastor at the Metropolitan Community great way to start.” Church of the Palm Beaches; Peter Gloggner, Other sponsors of the event include: The The Best Since 1996 15 Minutes From The Beach or I-95 VP and Chief HR Officer with Jupiter Medical Wyndham Grand Jupiter at Harbourside; The

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LGBT MORMONS UPSET OVER CHURCH RULING Children of same-sex parents no longer Christiana Lilly able to be baptized

arlier this month, the Church of Jesus Christ and Latter to confuse children with what they were seeing at home and He added that a woman on the group said she is working Day Saints caused controversy within and outside the then being taught at church, and when they are of age they to have her name removed from the Church records, and her Echurch when elders changed the handbook’s policies can make their own decision. straight brother is doing the same out of solidarity. McKell’s regarding homosexual relationships. “We don't want the child to have to deal with issues own family was stunned by the ruling. Also known as the Mormon Church, the handbook was that might arise where the parents feel one way and the “[My dad is a] very logical guy and up to now he does what edited to regard those in same-sex relationships as apostates expectations of the Church are very different,” he said. the church does,” he explained. “When his sister came out and removed the right to baptism from their “When a child reaches majority, he or she as a lesbian in the ‘80s he was totally not with it. But now children until they are adults. feels like that's what they want and they can since it’s me, it’s been harder… his words exactly were ‘I “There was a need for a distinction to be make an informed and conscious decision don’t know why they did this.’” made between what may be legal and what “This has about that.” Gustav-Wrathall has children himself, so hearing the may be the law of the Church and the law of However, this decision has left even ruling was painful for him. He also noted that many LGBT the Lord and how we respond to that,” said terrified a conservative Mormons confused, since the people might not be a part of the church, but out of tradition Elder D. Todd Christofferson in an interview children have no control over their parents’ raise their children in the church and still support it. posted on the church’s website. lot of gay sexual orientation, and it would require “These individuals have sacrificed to put kids on missions The church’s handbook is a guide of them to denounce their parent’s lifestyle. and have supported their kids in the church and this just felt church policies written by church elders and lesbian Also, family is a big part of the Mormon faith. like a brutal slap in the face to them,” he said. “The feeling for church leaders. In the Mormon Church, William McKell, a gay Mormon living in that I had initially was the church was basically telling us apostasy is a loaded word, basically a traitor parents I’ve Coral Gables, first heard about the changes that we're so toxic that anybody we touch is not acceptable to the church and its teachings, defined talked to.” from a group he is a member of on Facebook, and doesn't belong.... I don't think a lot of people were by Brigham Young University’s Mormon Mormons Building Bridges. Members started necessarily buying that this is for the protection of children.” encyclopedia as when “an individual or posting on the page, and some threatened to Gustav-Wrathall said that after they heard the news, - John Gustav-Wrathall community rejects the revelations and leave the church. those involved in Affirmation fasted, prayed, and held a ordinances of God. Senior Vice President of McKell was an active member of the vigil. To counter the ruling, they are planning a campaign John Gustav-Wrathall, senior vice Affirmation church until he came out. He is still listed to profile different LGBT Mormons and their families to put president of Affirmation, an LGBT Mormon as a member in church records, but chose a face to the issue. When he went to church the following group, said he had heard rumors brewing not to have it removed out of respect for his Sunday, he said a line of people came up to hug him and but received confirmation that they were false – so the devout family. Instead, he considers himself to be culturally show their support for him and his family. group was as shocked as anyone else with the change. Mormon. “This has terrified a lot of gay and lesbian parents I’ve “Even to people that I know who are in the know were “A lot of people when this whole decision was made, they talked to. They felt this was a calculated effort to put a wedge surprised by this,” he said. said ‘That’s a fucking hypocrisy and I’m leaving,’” McKell between them and their kids, by saying you have to choose in Christofferson explained that the reason for not allowing said. “I felt a confirmation of, I knew they never really order to be a member of the church,” Gustav-Wrathall said. children of same-sex couples to be baptized is the same as accepted me. I can’t really say I was very hurt. I’m kind of “We all need to work together as a community, conservative children of polygamous families – the church did not want glad they revealed who they really are.” and liberal.”

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Better Homes and Gardens is knocking on the doors of its rivals in real estate. Wells Fargo is WILTON MANORS BUSINESSES TO checking other banks. D.O.G.S. is barking at all area pet companies. Scissorium wants to cut DO PUSH-UPS FOR PETS down its rival salons. Denise Royal That said, what really counts is raising money for this great cause. In a statement on its Facebook page, Sue Martino Executive Director of Pet Project for Pets writes, “The ush Ups for Pets, a one-of-a-kind push-ups. With only a couple of weeks until Pet Project for Pets has so much to be thankful fundraiser will be held on Saturday, Nov. the event, the competition is heating up. for. We made it through 2015 without having P28 between 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Participants Several businesses in Wilton Manors have not to limit our service or turn away a single pet.” are encouraged to seek sponsors and request only signed up to compete, they have thrown There is still time to form a team or make at least $1 per push up. The money raised goes down the gauntlet and challenged other a donation. For more information, visit to help feed pets in Broward and Miami-Dade businesses to join in. PetProjectForPets.org. Counties with families who are fi nancially To date, Hunters wants to go shot for shot challenged due to illness, disability or aging. with all area bars. Lips wants to strut its stuff What: Push-ups for Pets Fundraiser Some 17,000 push-ups were done at last in front of all restaurants. Hellman Holistic is When: November 28th 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. year’s event. This year, the goal is 20,000 fl exing its muscle, calling on gyms to compete. Where: Outside Hunter’s 2232 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors

11.25.2015 • 11 Best Of 2015 palm beach news local Best Bartender (Guy) SMART RIDE COMES THROUGH AGAIN Annual event raises almost $1 million John McDonald

Phillip Parks small and dedicated band of activists ant to meet the Best Male Bartender in once again ensured hundreds of Palm Beach County? Stop by Roosters A thousands of dollars were raised for Won Wednesday through Sunday from 9 HIV/AIDS services.

p.m. to closing and shake hands with Phillip Parks, The 12th Annual SMART Ride (Southern Photo: Facebook. a Louisiana native who joined Roosters four years Most AIDS/HIV Ride) concluded Nov. 15 ago having moved to south Florida some 12 years with 383 riders and 280 crew members prior. At 37 Phillip is in great shape and he recently participating on the two-day trek from Miami to Key West. The cycling event group of thoughtful committed citizens can demonstrated it by completing SmartRide 12 – the generated more than $967,000, said founder change the world; indeed it’s the only thing 165 mile bicycle ride from Miami to Key West to Glen Weinzimer. that ever has.” raise funds for HIV/AIDS organizations. “It exceeded my expectations,” Weinzimer Beneﬁ ciaries from this year’s SMART Facebook. Not one to let grass grow between his spokes, told SFGN via telephone Monday afternoon. Ride include: AIDS Help Monroe County, he’s already started assembling Team Roosters “It was the hottest ride ever. Friday was very, Pridelines Youth Services in Dade County, for SmartRide 13. While you’re enjoying Roosters’ very hot, but it was a safe ride and we raised Children’s Diagnostic & Treatment Centers, new non-smoking policy, order Phillip’s Blueberry a ton of money. The amount of services we’ll Comprehensive Family AIDS Program in Cosmo, his current favorite cocktail made of 2 oz be able to provide will be amazing.” Broward County, Broward House, CAP/ blueberry vodka, half oz Cointreau, half oz lime Weinzimer, who was diagnosed with AIDS Foundcare in Palm Beach County, Miracle juice and half oz cranberry juice and ask him about in 1993, described this year’s ride as one of Love of Orlando and Metro Wellness and personal stories as riders and crew members Community Centers in Tampa/St. Petersburg. joining his SmartRide support team. shared why they are involved. Hearing In 12 years, SMART Ride has raised more this human impact of why they are drawn than $7.3 million for HIV/AIDS services. This — Donald Cavanaugh together is important, said Weinzimer. year alone, the ride received more than 8,000 To punctuate this point, Weinzimer used individual donations. See more winners at a quote from noted American anthropologist “I am extremely grateful to the community SFGN.com/BestOf2015 Margaret Mead: “Never doubt that a small at large,” Weinzimer said.

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11.25.2015 • 13 column guest Photo:Facebook LOG CABIN REPUBLICANS MAKING STRIDES WITHIN THE GOP Matthew Tsien

arlier this month the Log Cabin and Chapter President, Mimi Planas, were Republicans hosted their Annual Spirit instrumental in getting 23 GOP Florida Eof Lincoln Dinner in Washington, DC office-holders to sign the brief. for Chapter leaders and members. Also, among the signers were the Koch The Log Cabin Republicans of Miami, Brothers, former New York Mayor Rudy the nation’s premier media-oriented Gay Giuliani, and four GOP Senators: Rob and Lesbian conservative group, sent Portman (R-OH), Susan Collins (R-ME), Board member Luis M Caballero as its Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Mark Kirk (R- representative. IL), and former Massachusetts Senator Scott Former Ambassador Paul Wolfowitz, Brown. Grover Norquist of Americans for a prominent Nuclear Arms Reduction Tax Reform and leader of the “No New Taxes negotiator during the Reagan and George H. Pledge” routinely signed by GOP members W. Bush Administrations, was the Keynote of Congress also added his name to the brief Speaker. and attended the dinner. GOP Massachusetts Governor Charlie Ambassador Wolfowitz told his Baker sent a warm congratulatory video conservative Gay audience that Republicans commending Log Cabin Republicans for recognize and welcome the invaluable their successful efforts to capture a GOP contributions of the triumphant Log Cabin Majority Senate, grow the number of GOP Republicans both in campaigns and in public U.S. House seats; in addition to winning 31 policy. Governorships and 75 percent of the State Mr. Wolfowitz also commended Log Cabin Legislatures. as the only Gay civil rights organization to The Log Cabin ballroom toasted oppose the Nuclear Arms Treaty with the Ambassador Wolfowitz and Governor oppressive homophobic nation of Iran. Charlie Baker, who were among over 300 Luis M. Caballero, a Hispanic Gay U.S. Senators, Congressmen and women, conservative, said he was profoundly prominent conservative activists, and impressed by the large number of new senior staff members from Capitol Hill and chapter leaders, and the obvious growing State Capitols, that signed an amicus brief numbers of lesbian leaders, as well as supporting Gay marriage to the Supreme Hispanics and Blacks while they celebrated Court prior to its historic decision making in the nation’s Capitol. Check out SFGN.com/BestOf2015 same-sex marriage bans unconstitutional. Mr. Caballero has appeared on the Members of the Log Cabin Republicans of Spanish-speaking Mira TV as a Log Cabin to see this year’s winners. Miami, led by Board member, Shane Pagano, Republican.

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A GOOD YEAR FOR GAYS BUT A WAYS TO GO Norm Kent Out Now! [email protected] welve years ago this week, in 2003, Lauderdale Beach gay guesthouse. You may Massachusetts became the fi rst state remember the more publicized murder of a Tto allow same sex marriage, when its Wilton Manors bartender in his home earlier Supreme Court rendered a historic decision this year. It remains unsolved. A killer is on the providing for the same. loose, maybe preying on other victims through Generally, the pages of American history turn midnight encounters secured by a hook up site. PICK UP YOUR COPY slowly, but in this case, they moved faster than It’s our duty to report these stories to you as most. As we prepare for Thanksgiving in 2015, the facts unfold. We would be far more thankful ON A STAND NEAR YOU! same-sex marriage is the law of the land; even if there were more marriages to celebrate and in small parishes in Kentucky. The decision was less of these horror stories to report. right politically and just morally. It authenticates Legally, we still have to fi ght for equal rights in THEMIRRORMAG.COM LGBT relationships once and for all. the workplace, and fairer immigration dealings The legal benefi ts of same sex marriages for gay partners living with international will be found in joint tax exemptions, hospital relationships. We need to make sure we fi ght Celebrating our visitations, insurance benefi ts, and HIV and not people with HIV. 6th Year on custodial rights. Still, we have to avoid We need to worry about domestic Wilton Drive! complacency, and support candidates History will violence within the gay community, for offi ce who are committed to the judge these and making sure the children we do New Patients cause of LGBT equality at home and signifi cant adopt are not discriminated against in the workplace. decisions as in the schools they attend because of The moral benefi ts will be in who their parents are. normalizing our relationships in stepping-stones Throughout the world, there are the hearts and minds of our friends in the path to causes to speak out about. Sodomy is $69 and families in cities and our our ultimate a crime in too many places, and ISIS Your smile ($295 Value) communities. That is much to be freedom. soldiers bragging about throwing should thankful for. No more apologies for gays off a roof is no comfort. Qatar Comprehensive leave a who we are. holding the World Cup is no reason Exam, great However, there are still challenges. We are to celebrate. African countries stoning gays to Digital X-Rays & beginning to realize within our own community death, and teen gangs wantonly attacking gays Cleaning* impression! how many teenagers are still getting bullied; how in Eastern Europe are reasons for worldwide many transgender persons are wrongly thought alarm. of as second-class. As we approach World AIDS There is always more to do, new plateaus to Day, we see still rising HIV rates in South Florida, climb, mountains to bike, and battles to engage. and an epidemic of meth invading men in their So as much as we are winning, and have already General & Cosmetic Dentistry twenties and thirties. Not good. won, there is still more to do—not only in the The truth about drug abuse and domestic courts, but also in the hearts and minds of violence is not so rosy with our South Florida citizens from coast to coast and around the New, State of the Art Facilities•Most Insurances Accepted community. In the past month and a half, we globe. had a gay man quarreling with his partner This is a year same sex marriage won in Always Plenty of Free Parking•Located Conveniently on Wilton apparently commit suicide by jumping off a American courts, but that ruling in June was a cruise ship. In a previous instance, another single event in a longer journey. History will 954-565-7666 young gay professional also took his life, judge these signifi cant decisions as stepping- apparently by overdosing on narcotics. stones in the path to our ultimate freedom. The Dr. David K. Warner, DDS, FAGD Today, as we go to press, we learn that a roadblocks are coming down, and the barriers young, handsome 20 year old, gay porn star, ahead are very small compared to the victories Fellow, Academy of General Dentistry in and out of rehab, died on Sunday night- 48 we have already won. hours ago-, a death the medical examiner’s Young or old, these are historic times for 1946 Wilton Drive •Wilton Manors • FL 33305 offi ce has already classifi ed as a suicide. We the LGBT community. We have reason to be www.IslandCitySmiles.com are still struggling to get police reports of a thankful, and cause to be proud. homicide less than two weeks ago at a Fort Happy Thanksgiving from SFGN. *In the absense of gum disease. Not applicable to insurance benefits.

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Dana Rudolph A TIME TO BE THANKFUL

hanksgiving is here, and I’m thinking about what we parents. (He should perhaps read the U.S. Supreme Court’s LGBTQ equality is gaining steam. Voters in Houston, as an LGBTQ community have to be thankful for lately. Obergefell decision on marriage, which cited overwhelming Texas, defeated an equal rights ordinance that would have TRecent news has been rather sobering. evidence to the contrary.) banned discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation News broke last week of a new policy of the Mormon The women, April Hoagland and Beckie Peirce, had been and gender identity in employment, housing, and public Church (the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints), approved as foster parents, and are already raising Beckie's accommodation. Opponents successfully tried to scare stating that the children of same-sex parents may not be 12- and 14-year-old children. They told KUTV that the foster voters with images of men in women’s restrooms (apparently baptized or serve a mission until they are 18 years old, child's biological mother and state-appointed attorney not realizing that that’s what they’ll get if transgender men and then only if they move out of their parents’ home support them. Under pressure from LGBTQ advocates, aren’t allowed to use the restroom of their identity). and "specifi cally [disavow] the practice of same-gender Johansen reversed his decision, although a fi nal hearing isn’t A week later, however, the Dallas City Council voted cohabitation and marriage." until December. unanimously to clarify a city ordinance to explicitly ban Being in a same-sex relationship is also In a small bit of good news out of the discrimination based on gender identity. now considered apostasy and can lead Beehive State, however, a lesbian couple And the Union for Reform Judaism, the largest Jewish to being ousted from the Church. That is was awarded more than $24,000 in court movement in North America, issued a resolution at its perhaps not surprising from a church that Are the wins fees after Utah initially refused to put both biennial conference last week affi rming the full inclusion of has institutionally long opposed LGBTQ enough for us their names on their baby’s birth certifi cate transgender people in Jewish life. They are not the fi rst Jewish equality—but the requirement that unless they did a costly and intrusive step- denomination to affi rm transgender rights (the smaller children condemn their parents’ identities to be thankful child adoption. Reconstructionist movement was), and several Christian and reject the family structure that raised In a similar vein, the Nebraska denominations have done so as well. The Reform resolution, them seems a new low. in the face Department of Health and Human calling for training and advocacy as well as gender-neutral Francisco Negron, a 17-year-old who Services has updated its policy so that bathrooms and language, is more “comprehensive” than the was planning to serve a Mormon mission of continuing both same-sex spouses will be put on their others, however, according to Michael Toumayan, manager after high school, has now decided it children's birth certifi cates. of HRC’s Religion and Faith Program, in the New York Times. would be “hypocritical” to do so, since he bias and But the Wisconsin state Court of Appeals Are the wins enough for us to be thankful in the face has a gay dad, reported KIVI-TV. He says he discrimination? has just ruled that a married lesbian of continuing bias and discrimination? Yes—for even will leave the Church. couple cannot put both their names on most of the losses are starting from a point of accepting Kate Kendell, executive director of their child’s birth certifi cate, despite the (however grudgingly) same-sex couples’ right to marry, the National Center for Lesbian Rights fact that married diff erent-sex couples can and acknowledging transgender people’s existence in our and a mom, who was raised a Mormon, is also leaving. She do so. The court said the couple improperly presented their communities. We are fi ghting these battles because we have wrote in a Washington Post piece that while “Spiritually and case as an adoption petition in order to avoid fi ling fees and won others. emotionally, I left the church I grew up in decades ago,” she the requirement to notify the then-attorney general, who We are fi ghting them because we have children and we remained on its rolls until now. “It was the gratuitously cruel was known to be anti-gay. want to continue making the world better for them. Even and stigmatizing treatment of children that pushed me to One of the plaintiff s, in a email to family and friends in the midst of a backlash, then, we should be thankful— disavow the church of my childhood.” Thousands like her, that she shared with me, explained that they only brought thankful, but not complacent. We should use the power of who had remained part of the LDS Church although not their case as an adoption action because there was no that gratitude to continue making progress towards equality necessarily active, also formally cut ties with it on Saturday. other category into which it fi t, “since it is a right that is and justice, in our homes, our communities, and around the The Mormon policy wasn’t the only bad news out of Utah automatically granted to opposite-sex married couples world. last week, however. Juvenile Court Judge Scott Johansen without them having to fi le any forms in court.” A federal ordered a foster child removed from the home of a married case in Wisconsin on the matter (with diff erent plaintiff s) is Dana Rudolph is the founder and publisher of Mombian two-mom couple in Carbon County, solely because he said still pending. 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the SpiritSFGN’s HIV/AIDS News Source Troubling Trends in STD Suggestions to State Dept. of Health Sean McShee Infections Rates n Oct. 17 in Miami, the Florida Department of Health 1. Diagnosis of the HIV infected (HIV testing) (FLDOH) hosted a statewide meeting for providers 2. First visit to an HIV care provider (Linkage). Oand the community, about the health of gay, bi, and POINTS ON THE CONTINUUM OF CARE other men who have sex with men (MSM). FLDOH wanted 3. Regular visits to an HIV care provider (Maintenance), AMONG GAY AND BI MEN BY RACIAL GROUP to obtain suggestions about the implementation of PrEP and and 4. Minimal amounts of active virus in the body (A troubling trends. Suppressed Viral Load). When someone has a suppressed viral load, they will maintain their own health and have Troubling Trends among gay, bi minimal risk of infecting others. Among gay, bi, and other MSM, all racial groups show about a 20 percent drop from and other MSM in Florida Linkage to Maintenance in Care. This 20-point drop exceeds all other differences between two adjacent points in the New syphilis infections increased in 2014, by 29 percent Continuum. Maintaining people in HIV care has become the from the yearly average of the previous three years. point of HIV care most in need of improvement to control Gonorrhea cases rose by 80 percent and chlamydia cases the epidemic. by about 75 percent from 2010 to 2014. These increases As in most areas of life, racial differences occur in the occurred most often among gay, bi, and other MSM in their Continuum of Care among HIV infected gay, bi, and other 20s. MSM in Florida. Among Black gay, bi, and other MSM, From 2005 to 2014, new HIV infections in Florida only 52 percent had achieved viral suppression. Among increased about 26 percent among gay, bi, and other MSM. Latino and White gay, bi, and other MSM, these rates run At the same time, new HIV infections in Florida decreased from 63 percent (Latinos) to 68 percent (Whites). All three among all other adult males. Gay, bi, and other MSM are the racial groups need improvement, but the greatest need for key to controlling the HIV epidemic in Florida. improvement occurs among Black gay, bi, and other MSM. The Continuum of Care for the HIV Diagnosed identifies points of successful HIV care: INCREASING LINKAGE TO CARE. It would be Suggestions Offered useful to co-locate testing and care more often. Phone aps used in Africa to increase adherence might be useful here. YOUNGER GAY AND BI MEN LIVING WITH HIV FLDOH set up the meeting for maximum idea generation. A full report of the feedback will be available by the end IN FLORIDA ARE LARGELY BLACK AND LATINO The meeting had no space for discussing the suggestions of the year. and no decision making power. Individuals made the suggestions below as individuals.

HIV TESTING: The mobile vans should test for To read the full report on “The Epidemiology of syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia as well as HIV. HIV among MSM in Florida”, please visit PrEP: Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) should be http://bit.ly/1S9KkUh linked with PrEP, as people who need PEP would be good candidates for PrEP. A 24/7 PrEP/PEP hotline could increase For information on financial assistance with copays for PrEP or for those without insurance, uptake of PrEP and PEP. More providers need training in please visit administering PrEP. In order to identify possible gaps in PEP and PrEP care, people have to create and maintain local PEP http://bit.ly/1Yl9Zx4. and PrEP resource inventories of providers, pharmacies, If people want information about Truvada labs etc. from its manufacturer, Gilead, they can visit CONDOMS: People need to develop a consistent Truvada.com and dialogue about “bareback” sex and “bareback” porn for the PrEP era. Any condom campaign should be sex-positive TruvadaPrEPrems.com. and avoid “slut-shaming.”

11.25.2015 • 23 SFGN’s HIV/AIDS News Source the Spirit Poz Magazine Recognizes South Florida Survivors John McDonald

oz Magazine, an award winning HIV research relating to the human brain. magazine and website for people living Presently, De Hoyos works at Latinos Salud Pwith and aff ected by HIV, released as a certifi ed HIV/STD tester, phlebotomist Maria Mejia its annual Poz 100 list and three South and counselor and facilitates Positive-Social, Floridians are included in this year’s list. a weekly support group he founded for HIV This year’s edition is positive people and their unique in that it recognizes "Living allies. those longtime warriors – “It is an incredible honor all the honorees have been with HIV has for anyone to be mentioned living with HIV since before changed on The Poz 100 List, eff ective treatment became especially for someone like available. tremendously me who has been living with “Living with HIV has in the past three HIV for so long,” De Hoyos changed tremendously in decades, with said. “But this isn't really the past three decades, with just about the 100 people on advances in treatment being advances in the list, but also about the the biggest factor,” said Oriol treatment being countless unsung heroes in Gutierrez, POZ editor-in- our HIV-positive community. chief. “In 1996, we saw the the biggest Through this journey, I've introduction of eff ective factor.¨ met many of them who treatment, transforming mentored and inspired me to outcomes for people with HIV. be better at what I do. People But today, we face challenges - Oriol Gutierrez living with HIV often have we never imagined. One POZ Editor-in-Chief a unique understanding of example? As of 2015, half of what needs to be done in the population living with HIV is estimated the fi ght against HIV and AIDS and how to to be over 50, while our knowledge of aging do it best. I may not have survived this long with HIV remains insuffi cient. We also face without their eff orts. Some of them are still ongoing challenges in prevention, vaccine with us, but most are not. This gives me and cure research.” the opportunity to thank and honor them The following are capsules of the three by dedicating this recognition to them and South Floridians recognized this and recommitting myself to fi nishing the work members of the community who were listed they started.” in years past. Maria Mejia, 42, Miami Fernando De Hoyos, 50, Fort Lauderdale. Diagnosed with HIV one week after her 18th birthday, Maria Mejia used encouraging Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Fernando words from her mother to get her through De Hoyos left the island in 1989 in search the initial shock and escaped the gang of HIV treatment after being infected in riddled streets of Colombia to pursue a his fi rst sexual encounter. Landing in New better life. Twenty-four years later, Mejia is York City, De Hoyos worked for GMHC on a strong and attractive activist, giving hope its hotline and a forum about HPV and anal to the hopeless through action and advocacy cancer. Through God’s Love We Deliver, he for HIV treatment, testing, education helped feed shut-in New Yorkers living with and prevention. She works for The Well HIV. Later, De Hoyos would move to Hawaii, Project, a global resource for women and where he coordinated and participated in girls to overcome inequalities, barriers and

24 • 11.25.2015 stigma. Mejia reaches tens of thousands of people Michael Rajner, Wilton Manors in English and Spanish through her many social "This is an media platforms. As a Latina and a lesbian, Mejia A member of Broward County’s Human Rights acknowledgment knows well the issues of diverse populations and is Board, Michael Rajner took time out of his busy passionate about educating future generations. schedule to issue the following statement of Poz of what I have “This is an acknowledgment of what I have Magazine’s meaningful impact. been fighting for been fi ghting for most of my life,” Mejia said of “The POZ 100 is an wonderful opportunity each most of my life.¨ her recognition by the magazine. “My story is an year where POZ shines light on some wonderful example of if you do what you need to do then you people living with HIV/AIDS who sacrifi ce their can be productive and teach the world that HIV is time to advocate on behalf of our community and - Maria Mejia not the end.” Mejia is married to Lisa Laing, who celebrate their contributions,” Rajner said. “It was Miami Activist is HIV negative. The couple have been together for an honor to be recognized in 2010 and 2011 and nine years. “We are very much in love,” she said. in subsequent years to nominate individuals from Florida for POZ to recognize. Collectively, these Eddie Orozco, 50, Miami individuals help fi ght stigma each day of their lives.” Orozco was still a teenager when he was diagnosed Anthony Johnson, Fort Lauderdale with HIV. For the next two years he lived in denial, until he met his partner; the love and support he found A senior intervention specialist at Broward House, in that relationship helped him value his own life and Anthony Johnson said it is important to know you health, and motivated him to give back. He started are making a diff erence. volunteering at an HIV resource center in Miami, "It was an honor being nominated for and to be then joined The Center for Positive Connections recognized as one of the POZ 100 in 2013,” Johnson as a program coordinator, and eventually chaired said. “As a community advocate, HIV advocate, and the advisory board. Today Orozco is the program anti-stigma advocate it is exciting to realize that facilitator and HIV tester at Pridelines, fundraises your eff orts are noticed by those you respect in for the Miami Gay Men's Chorus and is chair-elect the community. Living with HIV is a rough road to of the Miami-Dade HIV/AIDS Partnership. Orozco travel but this recognition helps me realize that I can Eddie Orozco feels blessed to off er others the love that helped him make a positive diff erence for others who share that become the healthy activist he is today. journey."

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11.25.2015 • 25 SFGN's HIV/AIDS News Source the Spirit Jesse's Journal For World AIDS Day Jesse Monteagudo The Lives We Lost

ne of the many tragic consequences of the AIDS many People Living With AIDS. These include Barnett J. epidemic is the loss of so many creative individuals. In Freier, founding president (1976) of Congregation Etz Chaim Ohis Dedication of the book “Boys Like Us: Gay Writers and an active member of the American Civil Liberties Union Tell Their Coming Out Stories” (1996), Patrick Merla listed 144 (ACLU). Marty Rubin, who died in 1994, was a well-known “writers lost to AIDS;” scholars, novelists, poets, playwrights journalist, author and activist. Ron Farago remembers Rubin and composers. as “My Mentor [who] molded and formed my gay mind.” A We who live in South Florida lost our share of talented, founding member (1975) of Thebans MC and of the DCCHR creative people, from journalists to human rights advocates. (1976), Rubin is best-remembered as the author of the “Bike Though there are too many to mention, I will try to evoke a Daddy” column in twn. His 1987 novel, The Boiled Frog few I had the honor to know. Syndrome, a gay political thriller, sold more than 6,000 AIDS came to South Florida relatively late in the mid-1980s, copies. years after it fi rst struck New York and San Francisco’s gay Rubin passed away in February of 1994. In August of that communities. The fi rst friends I lost to AIDS left us in 1986, year, South Florida’s LGBT community lost another great a year after Rock Hudson died. Two of them, Harry Losleben leader. Tom Bradshaw was a founder (1982) of the Dolphin and Larry Markin, were active members of the (Miami) Dade Democratic Club, still Florida’s oldest and largest LGBT County Coalition for Human Rights (DCCHR) and the weekly advocacy group. He went on to serve as president of the news (twn), South Florida’s gay community newspaper. A Dolphins from 1988 to 1992 and to lead a then-futile attempt third one, Steve Selwyn, was (1984) the founding president of to pass an LGBT rights ordinance in Broward County. “You Saber MC and a board member of Pride South Florida. couldn’t help but respect his leadership, his ultimate goal of Richard Sedlak, another founding member of Saber, equality, his political skills, his honesty,” activist Allan Terl remembers Selwyn as “a very popular and well-respected told the Sun-Sentinel at the time of Bradshaw’s passing. true leatherman. After his passing the club annually issued The new AIDS medications did not come soon enough to the Steve Selwyn Award to those who gave service not only save Allan Terl, who died of AIDS-related lymphoma in 1997. to the leather community but to the overall LGBT community A lawyer, Terl used his legal talents to fi ght for the rights of as well.” LGBT people, People Living With AIDS, and other minority Many of my departed friends passed away during the fi rst groups. He served as chair of United Citizens for Human half of the 1990s, before Dr. David Ho and his team developed Rights (UCHR), chair of the advisory board of Advocates for his legal experience to good use when he wrote AIDS and the a protease inhibitor “cocktail” that prolonged the lives of Sound AIDS Policy, and vice president of the ACLU. He put Law: A Basic Guide for the Nonlawyer (1992). Terl was also an expert at playing and winning contests, a skill that earned John Goodwin as Dana Manchester. him $5,000 a year in cash and prizes. AIDS took from us a whole generation of entertainers. One of them was John Goodwin, best-remembered as the female AIDS took impersonator Dana Manchester. Goodwin, who died of AIDS-related pneumonia in 2000, was one of the fi rst (1977) from us awhole winners of the Miss Florida Female Impersonator Pageant. (Logan Carter, who as Roxanne Russell won the title in generation of 1974, was another AIDS casualty.) Unlike other entertainers, Goodwin was equally talented as a boy or a girl, whether entertainers. he was singing as Goodwin or lip-synching as Manchester. One of them Before he died, Goodwin was honored by the activist group Gays United to Attack Repression and Discrimination was John (GUARD). The Manchester Room at the Alibi in Wilton Manors was named in Goodwin’s memory. Goodwin, best- Though I could go on forever with this sad litany, I wish to end it with Gary Steinsmith, who died of an embolism in remembered 2007. A fi rebrand and fundraiser for LGBT rights, Steinsmith as the female was remembered by his friend Norm Kent as “a pioneer in the gay rights movement in South Florida, engaging in impersonator battle and causes when others did not. He was a vibrant Democrat, a proud liberal.” Steinsmith was active in several Dana Manchester. LGBT community groups, including Americans for Equality, Dolphin Democrats, Lambda South, Pride South Florida and United Citizens for Human Rights. Though we who knew Steinsmith mourned his loss, our community is a better place because he lived and worked in it.

26 • 11.25.2015 11.25.2015 • 27 SFGN's HIV/AIDS News Source the Spirit An SFGN Exclusive Report What is the Best Schedule Results of Survey about For HIV Testing? HIV Testing Frequency Sean McShee Sean McShee

he CDC has recommended, for years, result, about 8 percent had never tested, and annual HIV tests for gay and bi men at about 5 percent had failed to retest in fi ve or Tlow risk, and more frequent tests for more years. Among the Unaware Infected of those at higher risk. It is not clear how well this that study, about 12 percent had never tested n June and July of 2015, SFGN conducted six-month testing schedule for gay and bi was communicated. and about 16 percent had failed to retest in fi ve an on-line and paper and pencil survey men who are exclusively oral than for any In 2013, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) or more years. Ion the beliefs of gay and bi men about relationship situation. reported that about 67 percent of the gay and bi The LGBT media would be the logical place how often we should take the HIV test. Beliefs about frequency of HIV testing men had taken the HIV test in the past year. An to look for any systematic attempt to inform The large number of people responding can infl uence not only how often someone examination of the LGBT press in South Florida those at risk of this recommendation. As from outside of South Florida allowed for a tests, but also their interpretation of the found no evidence for a systematic attempt to Stonewall Library stores back issues of the comparison of South Florida with the rest of validity of a potential partner’s disclosure inform those at risk of this recommendation. South Florida LGBT press, it would be feasible the US. of an HIV negative status. Credibility of an In 2011, the CDC tested everyone for HIV to examine printed matter. While a motivated The majority of people from both regions HIV-negative-test result may depend upon in another national study of gay and bi men. person would google CDC recommendations, favored regular HIV testing for single, open, whether that test occurred fi ve days, fi ve In this study, 680 (about 9 percent) of the someone unmotivated would only notice and short-term closed relationships, but months, or fi ve years ago. A majority in both subjects had become HIV infected after their stimuli designed to grab his attention such as a small group of people favored episodic South Florida and the rest of the U.S. indicated last HIV negative test or had never taken the advertisements. Those advertisements would testing, in response to specifi c incidents of that knowing this had great importance for HIV test. These 680 gay and bi men are the be the best place to look for this attempt. HIV risk. A majority of respondents in both them. Only in South Florida did a majority of Unaware Infected, people who can honestly, SFGN examined back issues of South regions favored testing every six months for people endorse this response. but inaccurately, claim to be “HIV negative.” Florida Gay News and the Agenda from May all relationship styles, except for long-term People should take the HIV test after a Among the Unaware Infected, the chance 13, 2013 through December 31, 2014 and Wired closed relationships that, last longer than six “slip up,” but regularly scheduled testing can of HIV infection did not diff er between low- (Miami) from May 16, 2013 through May 8, months. Only in South Florida did a majority detect infection for those areas where people and high-risk subjects in this study. The CDC 2014. The goal was to fi nd evidence in ads of a choose a six-month testing pattern for the disagree about risk level such as monogamy understood this to mean that even low risk gay systematic attempt to inform people about this exclusively oral. and oral sex. and bi men would benefi t from testing more recommendation. This survey asked people for their beliefs Some gay and bi men may believe frequently than once per year. Out of 7,915 pages examined, 87 pages (1.1 about the best frequency for HIV testing for mistakenly that sharing a common HIV The CDC study of 2013 found a disturbing percent) mentioned HIV testing, the majority a variety of relationship styles (single, open, negative status with another guy supplies all pattern for potential HIV infection. The were ads for HIV testing. Of these, only fi ve short-term closed, and long-term closed the protection they need. People can become Unaware Infected were twice as likely to have contained any reference to regularly scheduled relationships) and one sexual practice (oral infected with HIV after an HIV-negative-test had unprotected anal sex with a partner of HIV tests. Those fi ve messages were in small sex). Too few people responded to the survey result. Some of us have blackout sex. Not unknown or HIV negative status than either type and vague: “if you engage in activities that to generalize from its results, but its results everyone checks the “expiration date” on known HIV positives or true HIV negatives. put you at risk for HIV on a regular basis you can serve as a basis for discussion. condoms. Invisible “slip ups” can happen. This high-risk activity would account for their should test regularly.” No ads stated an optimal The majority of people showed consistency This survey showed that many South own infection. It also increased the likelihood regular HIV testing schedule. with CDC recommendations, except for Florida respondents have beliefs consistent that they had unknowingly infected others. The data fails to indicate a knowledge defi cit episodic testers. South Florida had larger with the CDC recommendations. Many This presents serious problems for HV negative about the importance of HIV testing. The numbers of believers in episodic testing than reported believing that the time since last serosorting. data does indicate the absence of a systematic the rest of the U.S. had. Only people from HIV-negative-test had great importance for In the 2013 study, among those who at the attempt to inform those at risk of an optimal South Florida reported beliefs in episodic interpreting the credibility of disclosing HIV testing for single gay and bi men and those in negative status. A small number of people start of the study had no prior HIV positive HIV testing frequency. short-term closed relationships. rejected beliefs in regularly scheduled Refl ecting general disagreements about HIV tests in favor of episodic testing after To read the 2013 CDC report please visit the risk of oral sex, people from the rest of the particular incidents of high-risk sex. They http://1.usa.gov/1cYMlTE U.S. showed great variety in their responses, could be at high risk for becoming infected To read the 2011 CDC study, please visit but somewhat less than a majority favored but remaining unaware. They could join the http://1.usa.gov/1QTYs5G an every six-month testing schedule. More Unaware Infected, those that have become people from South Florida favored an every HIV infected but do not yet know it.

28 • 11.25.2015 11.25.2015 • 29 SFGN's HIV/AIDS News Source the Spirit Column Gay Adult Star Turned Rocco Steele talks Charlie Sheen David-Elijah Nahmod HIV Educator occo Steele lives with HIV. A gay adult performer and director, he is don't judge anyone who chooses that path. We all have our own journey." now having a second act as an HIV awareness educator. Gay men, according to Steele, have done quite a bit of partying of their R A strong advocate for educational dialogue, Steele is not your own. "Let's be honest, we as gay men know about 'the party' and 'wild average porn star: he entered the business in his late forties. Prior to ways,' and many of us became positive because of because of alcohol, drug his foray into the adult world, Steele admits to having been a corporate use and abuse, and bad decisions," he pointed out. "One could defi nitely "suit." An avid photographer, he cites his strong spiritual background and argue that my 'wild ways' albeit clean and sober at the time, led to my support network for keeping himself grounded. being infected. I think it’s interesting that some in this sub-section Steele spoke to SFGN in the aftermath of the Charlie Sheen of our community are so quick to be judgmental." HIV revelation on The Today Show. Among other topics, Sheen Steele urges people who are sexually active to know their spoke to Matt Lauer about hiding his HIV status for four years. status. "HIV can and still does kill people," he warned. The Hollywood bad boy fi nally spoke up in order to end the "Condoms should be worn as pretty much iron-clad, blackmail that says he was subjected to from several of his guaranteed for safe sex and STDs. If a person chooses to sexual partners, among others. bareback, they need to talk to their doctor and see if they can "According to Sheen, he chose to be quiet about his status take PrEP. If a person is on PrEP, he needs to be aware that it is in but disclosed his status and used condoms with those he had sex fact not an iron clad guarantee." with," Steele said. "I have announced my status to the world but that's Though the drug off ers a relative level of safety, Steele said that there not a requirement of every HIV positive individual. Jobs and families and is still a 1-3 percent risk of infection with PrEP, which off ers no protection a society that still stigmatizes the disease dictates that some must keep from other STDs. He pointed to a recent rise in STDs in the community. it private. Beyond full disclosure to sex partners, it’s up to the person Steele urges people to get tested for HIV. whether to go public beyond that. I think its unfortunate for anyone to "The important thing is education," he said. "We need to be talking take something like this and exploit it for personal monetary gain – as in about this more. HIV, AIDS, STDs, our status and getting tested. I came out the blackmailers. I think these individuals are disgusting." in the late 80s – everyone was talking and getting educated, or you died. I Steele also addressed those who judge Sheen's "wild ways," which feel the dialogue isn't happening among gay men as much as it should be. included partying with prostitutes. This isn't over and we have no guarantees that we are in the clear and that "Who are we to judge that?" Steele asked. "Other than shooting porn, there isn't some drug-resistant super-virus around the corner. It's not a my life is pretty dull. I don't drink or do drugs or hook up online, but I time to let our guard down." "A Finished Life, The Goodbye A Graceful Exit and No Regrets Tour" David-Elijah Nahmod

ot long ago I overheard a gay man remark that we seem He's fi lled with love, and wants everyone in his life to know to have forgotten about people with AIDS. how much he loves each of them. N "A Finished Life: The Goodbye and No Regrets Tour," There are many haunting moments: Gour leaves his beloved a documentary by Michelle Boyaner and Barbara Green, is here dog Cody at his sister's house in Kansas. As his tearful sister to jolt our memories. waves goodbye for the last time, Cody stares in confusion as The fi lmmakers followed Gregg Gour, a 48 year old gay man her master drives off without her. An hour later, a State trooper with AIDS, as he drove across the country for one last farewell stops to see if everything is OK – Gour is crying. to his friends and loved ones. The ultimate heartbreak comes when Gour visits his Mom Gour lived with HIV for 25 years. His partner and all their for the last time. She's an intense woman who raised her friends had long since died. When his doctor tells him that he children in the church, until she saw how the church treated needs to change his meds yet again, he says no. He's tired of the it's gay congregants. Mom is trying to be strong, trying to accept side eff ects, he has no fi ght left in him. Gour ends all treatment, her son's decision, but it isn't easy for the 70-something year quits his job, closes up his Los Angeles apartment, and drives old woman to let go. to his mom's house in Pennsylvania to say goodbye. Along the But Gour stands his ground. It's time to go. He doesn't want to way he stops at various locales to visit with old friends, siblings, lose the ability to care for himself, or to be a burden on others. and ex-boyfriends. "I've lived a full life," he said. Gour isn't going to wait for the virus to destroy him. He'll go Gregg Gour, whose road trip ended in 2006, leaves behind on for as long as he can. When he feels himself about to reach a powerful legacy with "A Finished Life: The Goodbye and No the terminal stage, he'll bow out quietly and gracefully, on his Regrets Tour." He did everything he ever wanted to do. With own terms. grace, dignity, and humor, he exits stage left. "A Finished Life" is mesmerizing and diffi cult to watch. Gour's story can be found on Amazon. The fi lm touches upon many Right to Die issues, yet it never On Dec. 1st, World AIDS Day, let us remember those who preaches. It also reminds us that while HIV has become have left us, and those still here for whom the battle continues. manageable for many, it can still kill. Gour showed tremendous strength and courage as he prepared for the inevitable.

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11.25.2015 • 31 SFGN's HIV/AIDS News Source the Spirit World AIDS Day World AIDS Day Denise Royal Commemorated in South Florida

uesday, Dec. 1 is World AIDS Day. It is an opportunity with HIV were identifi ed in the state of Florida,” Lorenzo to for people worldwide, including those in South Lowe, Compass’ HIV Prevention Coordinator explains, TFlorida, to unite in the fi ght against HIV. It is also a day “We must continue to fi nd innovative ways to educate and to commemorate those who have died. empower people to stop the spread and bring forth the end This year’s theme is “The Time to Act is Now.” The goal of AIDS in our lifetime.” is to raise awareness of the impact of HIV/AIDS and discuss World AIDS Day is an important reminder to the public strategies on how to achieve an AIDS-free generation. and government that HIV has not gone away. There is still Despite the tremendous progress made in understanding and a crucial need to get tested, raise money, fi ght prejudice and responding to the epidemic over the past three decades, HIV improve education. WAD was the fi rst ever global health day and AIDS remain important health challenges in Florida. and the fi rst one was held in 1988. There are many events Florida still ranks fi rst nationally in the number of new HIV commemorating WAD across South Florida. Some of them infection cases. “In 2014, 5,897 newly diagnosed people living are highlighted below:

HIV infection. The shrouding of art is intended Tuesday, Dec. 1 Free HIV & STD Testing at to bring awareness of the impact of HIV/AIDS on Friday, Dec. 4 Latino Salud offi ce: the arts community. Broward County ►555 Washington Ave. Ste. 235 The evening includes: Live performance by Miami-Dade County Voices of Pride The Gay Men’s Chorus of the Broward House, South Florida’s oldest Miami Beach, FL 33139 Care Resource Rapid HIV Testing and largest HIV/AIDS community service Palm Beaches 12 p.m. – 9 p.m. Candlelight vigil and Calling of the Names to ►North Dade Regional Library Branch from organization will hold a vigil and remembrance 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. (mobile unit) walk. The starting point is Hagen Park in Wilton commemorate and honor those we have lost to Free HIV Testing the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Manors at 7 p.m. It ends with a vigil at the Pride FIU MMC Center at Equality Park in Wilton Manors. The NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt, Panel Palm Beach County 11200 SW 8th St. public is invited to join this tradition of hope ► Induction of community members that we have Compass: Between The Miami, FL 33199 and healing. lost. Sheets Discussion 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Time: 5 - 7 p.m. 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. Free HIV & STD Testing at Wednesday, Dec. 2 Overview of the event: Latino Salud offi ce: Between The Sheets serves as a time for 18- Out of the Closet ►2330 Wilton Drive 29 year old MSM to come and discuss sex and 2900 Biscayne Blvd. Miami-Dade County Wilton Manors, FL 33305 ► empower each other to make the right decisions Miami, Fl 33137 University of Miami – UAID: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. about safer sex and relationships. 1-877-259-8728 ►Rapid HIV testing from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. (mobile unit) Latino Salud holds Positive Social for 1510 Alton Road HIV plus men and their friends. ► Sunday, Dec. 6 Miami Beach, FL 33139 Barry University: ►2330 Wilton Drive 1-877-259-8728 Rapid HIV testing from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Wilton Manors, FL 33305 ► Miami-Dade County Care Resource’s Main Offi ces in Miami and (mobile unit) 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Care Resource Rapid HIV Testing Fort Lauderdale 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. ►Immanuel Temple from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Out of the Closet: Palm Beach County (mobile unit) Rapid HIV Testing: ►1785 E. Sunrise Blvd. Compass Golden Glades Library Branch: 2 - 8 p.m. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 ► Time: 7-9 p.m. (mobile unit) 1-877-259-8728 Theme: Unveil: The Stigma, The Truth, The Art Friday, Dec. 11 MDCC Hialeah Branch 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Reception for a curated group exhibition by (mobile unit) Palm Beach County ►2097 Wilton Drive Rolando Chang Barrero showcasing artwork Wilton Manors, FL 33305 that displays emotionally charged, personal Compass Theme: Start Talking, Stop HIV: Pre- 1-877-259-8728 Palm Beach County perspectives from moments in the public history Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Compass, the LGBT Community Center of of HIV/AIDS. Community Forum Palm Beach County, hosts a "Day With(out) Miami-Dade County Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Art,” from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., inviting local Live Performance by Palm Beach Opera Overview of the event: Join Dr. Bonaparte from Care Resource will hold a presentation on artists, galleries, and museum to shroud works PrEP at Florida Memorial University. Unveiling of group exhibition and opening FoundCare in a discussion about the pros and of art with black cloth and replacing them with cons, myths, and benefi ts of PrEP. Lunch and Dinner presentations on PrEP at information about the impact of HIV/AIDS, how Ceremony for The NAMES Project AIDS Memorial FIU West Campus. and where to get tested and protest oneself from Quilt

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32 • 11.25.2015 SFGN's HIV/AIDS News Source the Spirit Stonewall Gallery Stonewall Exhibit Showcases International AIDS Posters

Michael d’Oliveira

s a clinical research nurse in the 1980s, Bill Richardson saw fi rst-hand the deadly end Aresult of the AIDS virus. “This was still a time when there was so much false information. Politicians were saying, ‘quarantine all the gays. Put ‘em up in concentration camps.’ It was also a time when families would disown you. Boyfriends, partners would kick their partners out. Insurance companies wouldn’t cover you,” Richardson said. “Ronald Reagan didn’t even utter the word AIDS until his last year in offi ce.” It was a time of information and misinformation and acceptance and disownment that Chuck Ross, chief museum curator of the Stonewall National Museum & Archives, captures in the new exhibit at the Stonewall Gallery in Wilton Manors: Life Savers – AIDS Posters from the Wolfsonian. On display from the Wolfsonian museum at Florida International University are 17 AIDS posters from Denmark, Brazil, Australia, Switzerland, New Zealand, France, Finland and Zimbabwe. The posters are taken from the Wilfsonian’s collection of 153 AIDS posters from 40 diff erent countries and spans the years 1985 to 2010. There’s also a copy of a pamphlet, issued by former surgeon general C. Everett Koop in 1988, entitled “Understanding AIDS” on display. Ross said the purpose is to illustrate how other countries tried to inform their citizens about the risks associated with unprotected sex and the danger of AIDS. “I wanted two things: a diversity of countries, of information and I wanted to show how other countries, especially Denmark, Brazil and Australia, had more explicit posters,” Ross said. “They weren’t afraid of actually talking about sex where as in America we seem to be afraid of talking about sex. Except for one poster, I restricted it to gay sex because that’s what our audience mainly is.” Like Richardson, Ross remembers those early days of the disease well. “I had friends who died. I lived through the very beginning when they didn’t know what it was. When they called it GRID [Gay Related Immune Defi ciency].” Ross said those he lost died before information on prevention was widely available but thinks others might still be alive if posters in the U.S. were as graphic as those in Europe and elsewhere. “If America had had some of these more graphically explicit posters maybe more people would have realized what the dangers were.”

11.25.2015 • 33 SFGN's HIV/AIDS News Source the Spirit SFAN Report from the South Florida November Report AIDS Network (SFAN) Sean McShee The South Florida AIDS Network (SFAN) functions as the networking/advisory body for the Ryan White Care (RWC), Part B grant in Broward County. Its monthly meetings are open to the public.

his meeting focused on Ryan passes), $10,000 to Home Delivered Meals, White Care (RWC) expenses and and $10,000 to Home and Community Ttransitioning RWC clients to the Based Health. Aff ordable Care Act (ACA). Broward Addiction Recovery Center Joshua Rodriguez, Florida Department (BARC) runs the RWC residential substance of Health (FLDOH) Broward, reported abuse treatment program. This program on RWC expenses. The RWC residential consists of assessment, medically- substance abuse program had only supervised withdrawal, and residential spent 18 percent of its annual budget treatment. As the number of clients served by the halfway point of its budget year. drives spending, this underspending Rodriguez proposed moving $50,000 indicated a failure to serve the contracted from residential substance abuse to those number of clients. Several people present programs meeting their obligations: questioned this underspending as they to this program. David Runkle reported year’s premium to the insurance company, $30,000 to Medical Transportation (bus had had eligible clients refused admission that BARC had refused to admit someone putting the client’s insurance in jeopardy. because they had co-occurring mental When someone manually re-enrolls, health issues. Another member reported however, they can enter this year’s data that BARC had refused someone else into the system. Other factors, besides the because they did not have co-occurring premium, may also change. This will ensure mental health issues. No one from BARC accurate and current information, and that BARC’S PERSPECTIVE attended this SFAN meeting (see related ADAP will pay the correct amount. As re- BARC’s Perspective). enrollment can be diffi cult, people may As Broward Addiction Recovery beds with separate sections for men Rodriguez discussed the continuing want to obtain the help of ACA Navigators. Center (BARC) had no representatives at and women. If either gender-section has transition of RWC/ADAP clients to ADAP will transition about 950 clients the SFAN meeting of November 6, SFGN reached capacity, BARC can admit no contacted BARC for their perspective. more clients of that gender. Aff ordable Care Act (ACA) plans. AIDS with incomes ranging from 100 to 249 Polly Cacurak of BARC could not While Cacurak had no knowledge Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) will only percent of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) comment on any of the admission issues of the admission policy for transgender pay premiums and copays for those plans from RWC to ACA plans this year. About brought up at the SFAN meeting without clients, Paul Faulk, Director of BARC, approved for the county of residence. 350 clients with incomes between 250 and specifi c details about those events. did. Transgender clients in residential ADAP has approved four silver plans for 400 percent of the FPL will also transition She did offer two possible treatment have their own rooms, explanations for BARC’s low but in medically-supervised Broward County (Molina Marketplace Plan, to ACA plans this year. RWC clients in numbers. First, the client withdrawal, all clients are Compass HSA 3600, Compass 4000, and the latter category require an additional may not have disclosed their on a gender-specifi c ward. Blue Select Everyday Health 1443). As ACA subsidy to aff ord their premium. HIV status at admission or Faulk stated that BARC held plans vary by county, people living in other CVS Pharmacy acts as the Pharmacy have only disclosed it after safety for all clients above admission. all else. Admission of those counties will have to contact their local Benefi ts Manager for RWC. When a RWC In the latter case, BARC transgender clients requiring ADAP. client fi lls their prescriptions at CVS, the staff may have failed to assign medically-supervised withdrawal Even if ADAP has approved the same client pays nothing (no co-pays). RWC that client to the Ryan White Care would be decided on a case-by-case plans as last year, those plans may cost clients using drug stores other than CVS (RWC) contract. Cacurak reported that basis, depending on the other patients in more. Other factors could also change. have to work out a co-pay arrangement FLDOH has set up trainings to remedy that gender specifi c ward. this situation. She also reported BARC Sometimes the other patients would When someone automatically re-enrolls, with that drug store. As ADAP monitors staff would be attending those trainings. be OK with a transgender admission all data from last year carries over to adherence, clients have to notify their Cacurak offered another suggestion and sometimes not be OK with it. Faulk the current year, including last year’s local ADAP when they have picked up their regarding those clients requiring stated that this situation did not occur premiums. As a result, ADAP will pay last prescription. medically-supervised withdrawal. The often. He also emphasized that BARC contract provides for assessment, was developing a new facility with medically-supervised withdrawal, and individual rooms for medically-supervised a residential program. The medically- withdrawal rather than wards, which ANNOUNCEMENTS supervised withdrawal ward has 34 would resolve this issue. Dec. 3, 2015 from 6-8 p.m. Poverello Center will host a Town Hall meeting, “Food is Medicine,” at The Sister Innocent Conference Center at Holy Cross Hospital, 4725 N. Next SFAN Meeting: Friday, Dec. 4, at 10 a.m., at the Holy Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale. For more information, call 954-561-3663. Cross Healthplex, 1000 NE 56th Street, Ft. Lauderdale. Newcomers are encouraged to attend. At the next meeting of SFAN, SFAN will elect its offi cers.

34 • 11.25.2015 SFGN's HIV/AIDS News Source the Spirit HBO's Vice: Countdown To Zero A World AIDS Day special David-Elijah Nahmod

he most startling revelation in late author/gay fi lm historian/AIDS activist Vito Countdown to Zero is an interview with Russo (1946-1990), who is sometimes unjustly Tformer President George W. Bush, who forgotten by AIDS historians. recalls his commitment to fi ghting AIDS in Countdown to Zero is divided into a series Sub-Saharan Africa. of segments, which illustrate how doctors Bush committed billions to researchers who and researches have fought – and continue to were fi ghting the spread of HIV in countries fi ght – to make HIV become the manageable like Rwanda, ultimately helping to stop the illness it now is and not the death sentence it transmission of HIV from once was. They keep their mother to child in that eye on the prize ¬— a country. permanent cure. Visits to Countdown to Zero is We've come a AIDS ravaged countries a special episode of Vice, like South Africa and HBO's Emmy winning long way since Rwanda are included. newsmagazine. Co- July 3, 1981, when There's also a segment produced by Bill Maher shot in San Francisco’s and Shane Smith of Vice a New York Castro district, which Magazine, Vice presents was once the disease's in depth, no-holds- Times headline epicenter. barred looks at a variety proclaimed "Rare Doctors at the Fred of topics. Hutchinson Cancer CNN correspondent Cancer Seen in 41 Research Center in Seattle Fareed Zakaria serves as speak on camera of the a consultant. Countdown Homosexuals.¨ work they do and the To Zero is described by amazing strides they've HBO as a Vice "special made – though they report" and will premiere on World AIDS Day, acknowledge that the battle isn't over. Viewers December 1, at 9 p.m. The episode will air in will also meet Palm Springs Resident Timothy rotation throughout December and will be Ray Brown, the fi rst person to be considered available On Demand on Dec. 16. offi cially cured of AIDS – the treatments Brown Countdown to Zero opens with a collage of received are discussed. It's hope that was done 1980s newsclips which recall the horror and for Brown can be replicated in others. tragedy of the AIDS epidemic's early days. We The importance of PrEP, a daily HIV see emaciated gay men in their twenties and prevention pill, is also discussed. thirties, some of whom look like they could As Countdown to Zero shows, we've come be in their 80s. Several are covered in Kaposi a long way since July 3, 1981, when a New York Sarcoma lesions, a rare skin cancer which led Times headline proclaimed "Rare Cancer Seen many early AIDS suff erers to a painful and in 41 Homosexuals." It’s now possible to live horrifying death. with AIDS. We also see enraged activists, demanding Will we see a permanent cure during that critical, life saving medications be made our lifetimes? The scientists who appear in available – older viewers might recognize the Countdown to Zero are hopeful.

11.25.2015 • 35 SFGN's HIV/AIDS News Source the Spirit World AIDS Museum Museum Shares Stories of HIV Positive Millennials John McDonald

esley Alphonse has never known life without HIV. Infected at birth, Alphonse is a survivor’s story from Wa perspective that is not often publicized. Now 23, the healthy young man from Broward County joins nine other brave young people participating in a new exhibit at the World AIDS Museum and Educational Center. Unveiled Friday night, Nov. 20, at the museum’s Wilton Station location, the exhibit is titled “Owning Up: Stories of Poz Millennials.” It features video interviews and portrait pictures of millennials infected or aff ected by the HIV virus. “A lot of the publicity around HIV/AIDS really goes back to the generation that grew up in the 80s and 90s and that’s an important part of history, but there’s a whole other story being told now,” said WAM Chief Executive Offi cer Hugh Beswick. Beswick noted Broward County has the highest conversion rate of HIV cases in the nation with roughly 150 new infections in people under the age of 24 every year. For that reason, WAM is partnering with Broward County Schools to launch an educational initiative aimed at reducing the infection rate. Broward School Board Chairwoman Dr. Rosalind Osgood attended the exhibit opening and is a member of the WAM board of directors. Beswick said there are presently 33 Broward schools designated as priority schools to receive HIV/AIDS education. The fi rst step in this process is seeking role models confi dent enough to share their story. “This has been an amazing experience for us. We had quite a challenge to get 10 people who are young who are willing to stand up and talk about what it’s like to be living with HIV,” Beswick. The 10 include: Kaitlyn Nicholson, Jason King, Anthony Lanni, Adam Nooe, Alejandro Acosta, Billy Gall, Travis St. Louis, Marco Benjamin, Wesley Alphonse and Dominic Quarles. All are photographed portrait style by Fort Lauderdale photographer Myro Rosky. Ed Sparan, WAM Operations Manager, introduced the faces of the exhibit to the public. Sparan said the group represents an estimated 33 million people worldwide currently living with HIV. Of the 10, Alphonse and Quarles were born with HIV. Quarles said he takes his pills every day and Alphonse simply said he tries to live each day “positively.” “This aff ects people for the balance of their lives,” Beswick said. “We need to remember that. It is really a big deal.” Quoting U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, Beswick told the reception crowd, “It’s the not the years in your life that counts, it’s the life in your years that count.” The exhibit is underwritten by Sun Trust Bank.

What: “Owning Up: Stories of Poz Millennials” Where: World AIDS Museum, 1201 NE 26th Street, Suite 111, Wilton Manors, Fla., 33305 More Info: 954-390-0550 or WorldAIDSMuseum.com

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Letters to the Editor THE FAR RIGHT TRIED TO OVERTURN OUR “HERO” AS WELL

read the articles recently in SFGN raise money for all kinds of political causes. lamenting Houston’s Human Equal Rights I myself ran canvasses for progressive non- I Ordinance repeal by the overwhelming profi ts in the Bay Area after graduating from vote of Houston’s electorate. I am the past U.C. Berkeley’s School of Social Welfare in the chair of Americans for Equality, the political 1980s. I knew what I was up against. action committee formed in 1995 to defend These paid canvassers were getting $16 Broward County’s Human Rights Ordinance to $30 dollars a signature at the end – and as it pertains to sexual orientation. The fi rst on the deadline for turning it the signatures attempt in 1995 to collect signatures to place it appeared that they produced enough the repeal of the amendment adding sexual signatures to put our Broward County Human orientation on the ballot was fought by AFE Rights Ordinance (HRO) amendment adding vigorously, but, in the end, those collecting the sexual orientation as a protected category to signatures were amateur local bigots and their the vote. But, thanks to our relationship with signature gathering eff orts were unsuccessful. then Supervisor of Elections, Miriam Oliphant, In the year 2000, we faced a much more who brought her department to a halt for two sophisticated, nationally directed and funded weeks while they laboriously checked the signature drive. In 2000 I led a small group petitions, it was discovered that a suffi cient of AFE board members and volunteers in number of petitions were fraudulent, and stopping the signature gathering. It was a long as a result our HRO stands today, with the diffi cult campaign, but, we were successful in only changes being to broaden it to bring it preventing all signature gathering on private in alignment with today’s standards, such as property so that the petition drive was limited adding transgender protection. to gathering signatures on clearly public Signifi cantly, no one, yes, nobody from property, primarily on the Broward County any LGBT rights organization – from Equality Court premises. Florida to Lambda Legal to nobody, called to Every national gay rights group, and notably congratulate us on our victory here in Broward Equality Florida off ered us zero help. Zero. County. Locally we were recognized and Their policy was that the signature petition honored by the GLCC (now the Pride Center), drives to place the issue of the repeal of our gay the Dolphin Democratic Club, the NAACP, the rights were going to succeed – had succeeded Community Women’s Foundation (now Aqua nationwide where they had occurred – so that Girl). I fi nd it perplexing that in THIS DAY we should place our limited resources (no AND AGE, a petition drive has again put our salaries, just community donations and the rights to a vote and brought Houston’s LGBT sweat of our brows) into voter I.D. I suggested community to its knees. It was preventable. that they, Equality Florida in particular, do Sadly, no national organization has asked me voter I.D. for us given we were all volunteers, how we did it here in Broward County. Twice. and not paid professional gay rights advocates. Towards the end of the petition drive, the powerful and well funded right wing brought Robin Bodiford in paid professional canvassers from places as far away as the Bay Area, where door to door canvassing is a tried and true way to Wilton Manors, FL

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On Halloween, I attended the Wicked my wallet & turning it in! Manors street party for the ﬁrst time. Thank you, Greg Demers of Gym Bar for In the course of the evening, to my horror, getting my wallet back to me! I realized my wallet had fallen out of my I now know, that there are still some honest costume. people left in the world! On Sunday, I went to several venues, And thank you, Charlie, for getting me back hopeful, but not overly optimistic that my to my hotel! wallet might have been found by someone and turned in. Luckily for me, my wallet turned up Sincerely, in Gym Bar’s Lost & Found Box, with ALL of its contents intact. So, thank you, whoever you are, for ﬁnding Wayne Whitson

11.25.2015 • 39 lifestyle cars

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et’s talk fashion for a second: we all strive giving Audi a run for its interior design money. to wear the “right thing,” but we’ll tear out Despite being a Chinese-owned company since Lof the room if our friend shows up wearing 2010, Volvo is still run by Swedes, and ergonomic the same T-shirt. Yet for some reason, it’s totally perfection rendered elegantly with minimal fuss fi ne that everyone drives the same car. Moving is everything to these folks. forward, I propose that we get a bit more clever The XC90’s motivation comes courtesy of a about our rides—black BMW drivers, I’m looking supercharged and turbocharged four-cylinder, at you—starting with what I yielding V-8 power from half consider to be the best crossover the cylinders. It also off ers a on the planet, the all-new 2016 nifty “Pilot Assist” mode that Volvo XC90. The XC90 proves autonomously accelerates, brakes I suspect that if you’ve gotten and lane-keeps for you under 30 even this far into this story, the you don’t have mph, with a brilliant (ie: not-jerky) XC90 in the photos has caught to have a blue- adaptive cruise control system for your eye. Trust me, it gets even speeds higher than that. more attention on the road. and-white Now, I realize that I’ve probably People are constantly taken aback roundel or a insulted about half of my readers, by the XC90’s stately stance and who may be staring out the cool details, all hewn without any Three-Pointed window at a black BMW in the OR YOU COULD BUY: sense of contrivance. Particularly Star on the driveway, and I certainly don’t Audi Q7 in the case of the Inscription, with look down on anyone who drives Infi niti QX60 its 21-inch wheels and LED head- hood to be in one. But I’m not apologizing BMW X5 and taillamps, the XC90 proves for saying that’s not exactly an you don’t have to have a blue-and- vogue. inventive choice, especially when white roundel or a Three-Pointed vehicles as stellar as the 2016 Star on the hood to be in vogue. Volvo XC90 are an option. Even Volvo is on-fl eek, bitches. Believe it. at its as-tested price of $66,855, the XC90 is a Renowned automotive journalist Steve Siler pioneered It gets even better inside. The loaded Inscription certifi able bargain next to comparably equipped automotive writing for the GLBT community in 1998 test model I tested but came loaded with German competitors. The money you save could and currently contributes auto news and reviews to Car herringbone-oriented, open-pore linear walnut buy a lot of backup T-shirts you can keep in the and Driver Magazine, Yahoo Autos, The New York Daily trim, Bentley-grade leather, and enough chrome XC90’s secret under-fl oor cargo stash. You know, News, Autoblog, Details, and many more. You can follow jewelry—including elegant faceted knobs— just in case. his adventures on Twitter/Instagram: @silerroad.

40 • 11.25.2015 porn pulse DMITRI KANE, LOCAL PORN STAR, A SUICIDE Norm Kent

20-year-old young man from the Jersey Shore, Constanti Moraitis, A who appeared as Dmitri Kane in gay porn films, apparently took his own life on Sunday evening. The young man had appeared in films for Next Door Casting and Collegedudes.com. The Broward County Medical Examiner’s has classified the death as a “suicide.” Little is known at this time of his untimely passing. Friends who were with him over the weekend were shocked; collectively stating “he was entirely happy on Saturday evening. Nothing seemed to be wrong.” However, Kane was acknowledged to have dealt with drug issues in his short lifetime. In the past year, he had been living in one of the apartments at the Banyan Treatment Center in Pompano Beach, recognized for their in-patient and outpatient drug treatment programs.

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44 • 11.25.2015 feature white party Women's White Party White Party schedule Party with South Florida's Hottest Women Saturday, Nov. 28 White Dreams Muscle Beach Party Start Time: 10 p.m. A stellar night in sight, sound and fantasy The Sexiest Dance Party on the Sand End Time: 5 a.m. Friday, Nov. 27 Sunday, Nov. 29 Nikki Beach Start Time: 10 p.m. Start Time: 1 p.m. End Time: 8 a.m. End Time: 9 p.m. 1 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach Club Space Miami Beach 34 NE 11th St., Miami 12th St. Beach Back by popular demand, the Girl’s at Pandora Events are taking over This stellar night delivers you to yet another dimension Voted one of the sexiest beach parties in South Florida, this this legendary weekend with events just for ladies of South Florida. in sight, sound and fantasy and is guaranteed to keep you open-air dance event is guaranteed to put a smile on your face Join thousands of women from across the country for a glamorous dancing the night away at Club Space – located in the heart of and a beat in your heart! Cirque inspired weekend at some of the hottest locations in Miami. Miami’s own entertainment district. Let all your dreams come Join thousands of the hottest men on the planet for Muscle true. Beach Party’s “Pleasure Island” on the sun drenched sands of White Dreams is a musically driven dance event featuring Miami Beach. This one-of-a-kind dance party shakes up the Wonderlust- Kick-Off Party world renowned & internationally acclaimed circuit DJs. Just weekend with DJ’s Eddie Martinez and Phil B on the turntables. Wednesday, Nov. 25th – 10 p.m. – 3 a.m. when you thought it couldn’t get any hotter, White Party Week VIP Admission receives express admission, complimentary Location: 2345 Wilton Dr., Fort Lauderdale hits its high at the legendary event. open bar, private elevated VIP lounge and private restrooms. Tickets: $7 in advance $10 at the door White Splash Pool Party White Sunset T Make a splash and get your tan on An Open Air Dance Block Party We don’t want all the wonderful women of Fort Lauderdale to Saturday, Nov. 28 Sunday, Nov. 29 miss out on all the fun so we are bringing the party up to the 954 Start Time: 12 p.m. Start Time: 4 p.m. as we kick-off White Party week in style. Guest DJ Citizen Jane End Time: 6 p.m. End Time: 10 p.m. Aloft South Beach Hotel The Palace Bar will hit the decks with infectious beats, live art, drink specials. 2361 Liberty Ave., Miami Beach 1200 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach

Freza – Dance Party Make a splash and get your tan on. Enjoy steaming hot White Party Week is coming and Palace Bar has the only Friday, Nov. 27th – 10 p.m. – 4 a.m. sounds and mingle with some of the sexiest men and women FREE block party! Come party with hunky GoGo boys, the Location: TBA on the planet. entire cast of Palace Drag Queens, dramatic aerialists, local Guests registered to stay at ALOFT South Beach promo hotties and plenty of tourist trade. This is one party you don’t Tickets: $12 in advance $15 at the door code “WhiteParty”, will receive 2 complimentary tickets to the want to miss. Get ready for a natural and musical phenomenon, pool party per room and a complimentary “Miami Swag Bag” White Sunset. Were heating up Miami with a ‘muy caliente’ evening for those Every Queen Needs A Palace Like This One! No cover. who enjoy Latin fl avor in this Lincoln Road favorite DJ Pat Pat will have the dance fl oor jumpin’ and mojitos will be fl owing. The White Party Noche Blanca The World's Oldest & Largest HIV/AIDS A Dance Party Extravaganza Fundraiser Sunday, Nov. 29 CIRQUE BLANC – Saturday, Nov. 28 Start Time: 10 p.m. THE OFFICIAL WOMEN’S WHITE PARTY Start Time: 6 p.m. End Time: 5 a.m. Nov. 28 – 10 pm – 4 am End Time: 11 p.m. Story Nightclub Bayfront Park - North Dock 136 Collins Ave., Miami Beach The Offi cial Melissa Etheridge After Party 401 Biscayne Blvd., Miami Prepare to be dazzled by Miami’s most elaborate sound and Join thousands of women from across the country for a glamorous On Saturday, Nov. 28th at 6 p.m., guests will board the lighting system and some of the world’s hottest entertainment Grand Floridian Mega Yacht, the largest, newest and most and DJs. Cirque inspired evening at one of the hottest locations in Miami. elegant yacht in South Florida, for the premier event of the The dance fl oor will explode in a sea of white, with the sounds year, the 31st Annual White Party “Anchors Away” fundraiser White Horizons of the hottest djs in the country on the turntables and a special benefi ting Care Resource featuring DJ Roland Belmares. The Legendary Morning Party show. This spectacular evening that has become an annual Enjoy a multi-level party with live entertainment including Monday, Nov. 30 close up magic, female impersonators and more. Passengers Start Time: 5 a.m. culmination of diversity, music, entertainment, and silent auction, board at Miami’s Bayfront Park, north dock from 6 -7 p.m. End Time: 12 p.m. all for a wonderful cause. VIPs Tables are available please and then set sail for a 4 hour cruise through the magnifi cent Heart Nightclub contact Yesi at 305-495-6969 or email [email protected] waterways that make up Miami’s one-of-a-kind skyline. The 50 NE 11th St., Miami yacht returns at 11 pm for passengers to disembark. General admission includes open bar and light hors The Legendary Morning Party Lives On! DJ Kaisa d’oeuvres and access to three levels of entertainment. VIP Just when you thought the weekend was over, your invited Location: Nikki Beach, One Ocean Drive, Miami admission includes access to private VIP lounge level complete to keep the ACTION going at White Horizons. Beach with premium open bar by ABSOLUT, butler passed hors The party starts right after Noche Blanca with DJ Eddie General Admission Tickets: $15 early bird/ $20 d’oeuvres, specially paired tastings presented by VOGA Italia Elias and continues until noon taking things harder, deeper and Wines and a special departure gift bag. darker. advance / $25 door All passengers must be 21 and up to board and must present a valid ticket and government issued photo ID. No Swan Song exceptions. Tickets for this event are limited each month and The Offi cial Closing Event of the Week will be offered at signifi cantly reduced prices until they are sold Monday, Nov. 30 out. Parking is available at Bayside Marketplace. Start Time: 11 p.m. Anchors aweigh, seafarer — an adventure awaits! End Time: 5 a.m. Twist White Starz 1057 Washington Ave. Miami Beach A Saturday Night Dance Sensation Saturday, Nov. 28 The last chance to see all the people you met at White Start Time: 10 p.m. Party Week . Swan Song sets the stage as the longest-running End Time: 7 a.m. favorite party of locals and tourists alike at this legendary multi- Score Nightclub room indoor and outdoor entertainment complex, with a sweet 1437 Washington Ave., Miami Beach spot for everyone. It’s the fi nal send off and thank you from Care Resource and White Starz heats up the night with over a thousand of the the 31st Annual White Party Week at Twist, Never a Cover and hottest men at one of the hottest locations in South Beach. Always as Groove. Featuring the hot sounds of DJs Isaac Escalante and Paulo, Never a cover – always a groove! this party is not for the faint of heart and is guaranteed to be a lasting memory of the 31st annual White Party Week.

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TURKEY TROT Rick Karlin Dining out for Thanksgiving

ometimes the only thing you want to tickets (the earlier the better) and your tickets gets you a free buff et includes a carving station featuring turkey and prime glass of wine with dinner, free entry to Boardwalk and a free rib. Other entrée choices include; poached chicken breast with make for Thanksgiving is a reservation. drink in the bar. Now that’s something to be grateful for! wild mushroom ragout and spinach and ricotta ravioli. Side SIf you prefer not to slave over a hot oven, dish options are just as varied; stuffi ng, whipped potatoes, there are a number of options, at all price Sage Café and Wine Bar (2378 N. Federal, 954-565-2299) is corn souffl é, candied yams, green beans and squash casserole. points, for dining out. Do your own version of serving a special menu which includes a choice of turkey, ham There will also be a dessert table. Cost for the buff et is $37.95 or lamb shank. per person $15.95 children under age 10. the Turkey Trot and head to one of these places for a hassle-free Thanksgiving dinner. Galuppi’s (1103 N. Federal, Pompano Beach, 888- The Westin Diplomat Resort (3555 S. 915-1243) begins serving at 11:30 a.m. with the last Ocean Drive, Hollywood, 954-602-8317) Many places on the Drive are off ering special menus; Rumors reservation taken for 7:30 p.m. This buff et meal transforms its Crystal Room into an will off ers its regular menu and Rumors will be open normal includes: roast turkey, prime rib, ahi tuna and honey autumnal wonderland for an extensive business hours, a buff et of Thanksgiving favorites 11a.m. to ham carving stations, various casseroles and holiday Sage Café buff et which includes roast turkey, 5p.m. for $13. Tropics will showcase a special holiday menu side dishes. Desserts include pumpkin and apple pie, and Wine Bar cornbread stuffi ng and cranberry- featuring prime rib, roast turkey, duck, ham and swordfi sh pumpkin egg nog and bread pudding. orange relish to a carving station, chilled scampi, served with a choice of soup or salad, side dishes and is serving seafood and sushi bars, desserts and dessert. III Forks (The Village at Gulfstream Park, 501 Silks bottomless Bloody Mary's and Mimosas Run, Hallandale Beach, 954-457-3920 and 4645 PGA a special for $75 per person, $20 for children 5 to Wilton Drive’s favorite diner, Courtyard Café provides a Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens, 561-630-3660) will off er menu which 12. Seatings are available from 10:30 a.m. budget friendly option. The $12.95 dinner includes a choice a four-course dinner from 3-9 p.m. The meal starts to 3:30 p.m. of soup or salad, turkey, stuffi ng, gravy, green bean casserole with tomato soup made with beef tenderloin beef includes a cranberry sauce and choice of dessert. Other entree options stock, followed by III Forks signature salad. Entree The resort’s restaurant, Prime, will include pork tenderloin, coconut cod or steak Florentine. choices include turkey with gravy, cranberry-orange choice of also feature a special holiday dinner Thirteen will be open and serving its regular menu. relish, sausage-cornbread dressing, creamed potatoes, menu featuring roast turkey, stuffi ng, maple-glazed yams and roasted autumn vegetables. turkey, ham or gravy, Brussels sprouts with cranberries Le Bistro (4626 N. Federal at Lighthouse Point, Pompano Other entrée option include roasted beef tenderloin lamb shank. and pecans, harissa roasted baby Beach, 954-946-9240) dishes up a three-course meal starting with whipped potatoes, creamed corn and roasted carrots, and corn custard with a green with a choice of butternut squash chowder or salad. Entree autumn vegetables or a maple glazed Atlantic salmon bean fricassee for $42. selections include: turkey with gravy, cranberry relish, sweet with coconut infused jasmine rice and roasted autumn potatoes and green beans with cream of wild mushrooms; roast vegetables. The dinner is $47 for adults and $17 for If you’re looking for something a little beef with haricot vert and roasted potatoes; cod with capers, children up to 12 years. Tea and coff ee are included; cocktails more unusual for this Thanksgiving, Bazi (1200 Collins Ave., olives, garlic, onion, sweet peppers and wild rice. The restaurant and wine by the glass are available for purchase. Prices exclude Miami, 305-695-0101) presents an Asian-inspired Thanksgiving also off ers a number of gluten-free and vegetarian options. tax and gratuity. for $55 a person. The menu includes turkey wonton soup, sweet potato dumplings, Peking turkey and dessert. Vegans For a little chicken and beefcake with your turkey, Beefcakes Latitudes, at the Hollywood Beach Marriott (2501 N. Ocean don’t have to settle for Tofurky at Sublime (1431 N. Federal at Boardwalk (1721 N. Andrews, 954-463-6969) is off ering a Drive, Hollywood, Hwy., Fort Lauderdale, 954-615-1431). The much lauded vegan buff et dinner from 2-10 p.m. featuring roast turkey and pork 954-924-2202) is serving its ocean-view Thanksgiving buff et restaurant will off er seating from 2-4 p.m. and the menu will and all the traditional sides for $19.95. You must purchase from 1-9 p.m. with live music entertainment from 2-6 p.m. The feature a special, three-course holiday menu for $39.

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J.W. Arnold [email protected] THU 11/26 HOLIDAY It’s turkey day and, if you’re like me, you’ve been eagerly awaiting the most hallowed of American—and gay—traditions: The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Don’t miss the giant balloons, marching bands and, yes, the performing artists who “sing” to those awful recorded tracks (as if we really care). After stuffing yourself with turkey and putting up with the family, head down to Wilton Drive to get a jump on the long weekend. Or, you can go to Walmart for those Black Friday door busters. FRI 11/27 DANCE Tonight at 8 p.m. at the Broward Center in Fort Lauderdale, the legendary dance company Momix Botanica transports audiences to a fantasy world of inventiveness and beauty through its trademark use of athletic dance, riveting music, colorful costumes and novel props—not to mention, pure talent—all set to an eclectic score ranging from birdsong to Vivaldi. The program will be repeated on Inventive costumes and props are integral components of the repertoire for Nov. 29 at the Kravis Center in West Palm the dance company Momix Botanica, appearing in Fort Lauderdale and West Beach. Tickets at BrowardCenter.org and Kravis.org. Palm Beach this weekend.

Photo Credit: Submitted photo. SAT 11/28 SUN 11/29 MON 11/30 TUE 12/1 FILM THEATER EXHIBIT FESTIVAL Geraldine Chaplin (“Doctor Zhivago”) Andrews Living Arts, 23 NW 5th St. in Stop by the Stonewall National Museum It’s snowing tonight on Las Olas Boulevard, stars as a European expatriate who falls Fort Lauderdale, presents a “mammoth” & Archives – Wilton Manors Gallery, 2157 Fort Lauderdale’s swanky shopping district, in love with a younger local woman in production of the classic drama “The Wilton Drive, to check out “Life Savers: AIDS as thousands head downtown to get into the countryside of the Dominican Republic Elephant Man” in its intimate FAT Village Posters from the Wolfsonian – FIU.” On loan the holiday spirit. Slide down the sledding in “Sand Dollars,” a new film playing at space through Dec. 6. The disturbing play, from The Wolfsonian in Miami, the Broward hill, sip on spiked cider and hot chocolate, both Cinema Paradiso locations in Fort written by Bernard Pomerance, details the County premiere of this show coincides stroll by the shops with colorful window Lauderdale and Hollywood this weekend. struggles of John Merrick, a young 19th with National AIDS Awareness Month and displays and enjoy performances by local The touching, but risqué film is also the century British man with a rare, disfiguring chronicles the highly visible role of posters musicians on the multiple stages. For more island nation’s submission in the Best Foreign skin and bone disease who survived by as both a tool for education and activism than 50 years, Christmas on Las Olas has Language Film category at the Academy appearing as a freak attraction in traveling during the darkest days of the crisis that served as the official kick-off for the city’s Awards. Opens Nov. 27 and plays through side shows. Tickets are currently half price, ravaged a generation. For information, go holiday festivities. For information, go to Dec. 3. Tickets are available at FLIFF.com. $15, at AndrewsLivingArts.org. to Stonewall-Museum.org. LasOlasBoulevard.com.

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11.25.2015 • 51 a&e interview THE SPECTACULAR BERNADETTE PETERS “I always said that the gay community Michael Cook had really great taste”

n the world of musical theater, Bernadette Peters is the The recent documentary on Bernadette Peters. epitome of an icon. She has easily morphed into roles like Sondheim was spectacular, Ithe Witch in “Into The Woods” to the iconic Mama Rose in did you get a chance to see it? “Gypsy,” fi nding time to let a new generation fall in love with her I did, wasn’t it amazing? The on the critically lauded NBC musical drama “Smash” playing Leigh thing is, I’m so happy he did it, Conroy, the mother to Broadway darling Megan Hilty’s “Ivy.” because he teaches how to write Most recently, she can be seen playing the role of “Gloria” on doing it. I really think it’s invaluable the Amazon series “Mozart In The Jungle.” We sat down with this that he shared his life with us. legend of the Great White Way to talk all things Broadway, her charity work with “Broadway Barks” and why she thinks the LGBT Speaking of amazing, I don’t community adores her so much. need to tell you that to the men of the LGBT community, you Do you think that the crowd in the metropolitan are an absolute icon. What do area is vastly different from the crowd in the Midwest, you think it is about you that where you also recently performed? I would think the draws us to you so? juxtaposition would be pretty large. I’ve always said they have great You know, it’s funny, they love when you come to their town! taste! (laughs). You know what it is, Like in Cedar Rapids, IA for example, they’re usually a wonderful when a person is born and sensitive audience. As for here, it’s usually people that love the theatre and and when a gay person is born, they are fans, which is also great. start to notice that they’re diff erent after a while. They become very in When you do performances all over the place, you tune to things that have meaning must get to sing some classic and amazing songs many and importance. I’ve learned that times over. Are there any songs that you sometimes I’m a sensitive person too, and I may could actually get tired of singing? gravitate towards songs or lyrics The thing that is great about doing my own show is that I that might relate to those types of actually get to choose the songs that I want to sing. My show also people. has somewhat of an arc, I understand how it works, and I’m there to entertain; a funny way, a dramatic way, in any way really. I do You love to give back to the understand the arc of my show though, and it really works. I start community that adores you the show, we start by saying hello, and then we go on a journey, so much. You sit on the board we’re in this place together to have an experience, and that’s what of Broadway Cares, you’ve it is. It’s a musical and dramatic journey. Diff erent things happen, worked with GMHC, and but at the end, I want people to be you were one of the main Submitted photo. satisfi ed, and that’s what I think organizers of what has happens. become one of the biggest charity events, Broadway groundbreaking! I want to see “On Your Feet” the one based on “when a person Barks! Gloria and Emilio Estefan. It’s written by the same guy that wrote So many people adore is born and They are so much fun! They’re really getting better and “Birdman,” so that’s sure to be great. I heard the revival of “Spring when you tap into the beloved sensitive and better now too. We open with a number and we started that Awakening” has a great version of this show, and I hear that the Sondheim songbook and about three years ago. We had Celia Bolger sing “The Boy I teachers can sometimes hear and the students don’t at times, so perform so many of his when a gay Love” and I got to chat with her, and she let me know that her you actually can understand the miscommunications that they’re classics. What is it like to be person is born, great grandfather is Ed Wynn, the legendary actor; I was like having. able to connect with music “can I touch you.” that is so beloved by so many they start to You’re also starring in “Mozart In The Jungle” as people? notice that What is it like seeing something like “Broadway “Gloria,” with such an ensemble and wonderful cast. I really think I choose songs that they’re different Barks” which you were such a part of creating, It’s an Amazon series, so you are essentially part of a I respond to, there are certain songs become somewhat of it’s own experience? movement. What is it like being part of such an amazing with sentiments that he has written after a while. It’s really so wonderful. It belongs to the Broadway project? that I love being reminded about. They become very community and it really makes me so happy. I want to take it This show, I just love the writing! I don’t fi nd things put in just Songs like “Children Will Listen” further and raise even more money so I can give it away. It’s to be arbitrary; I fi nd the writing to be unique, and original. Gael and “With So Little To Be Sure Of,” in tune to things a rescue group that works so hard. There are my heroes who Garcia Bernal is amazing, and the symphony is Los Angeles loved they are important and uplifting to that have meaning pull the dogs out of the city shelters and get them help, get us so much, because the woman who runs that symphony used hear. and importance.” them adopted, and I really want to get New York to be a “no to run the New York Symphony and said that she “knew” that Sometimes a line will pop out and kill” state. It’s great because now they do “Beltway Barks” in my character Loria is based on her. Did you also know that Gael make me think of a certain time, like Washington, and other people across the country, other actors, actually conducted the Los Angeles Phil Harmonic in front of the the line in “No One Is Alone” that - Bernadette Peters they’ve asked to do it also. Many more people are becoming audience! We have wonderful actors like Malcom McDowell, a says “no one acts alone, careful.” more away of rescues and it’s absolutely wonderful. It thrills really great group of people. That would be such a bigger thing me that it’s becoming much more mainstream. if I remembered it all the time, you know? You really have to be In closing, between the amazing live concert careful about what you say and how you say it because the things This is one of the best season’s for Broadway in so performances and “Mozart In The Jungle” this question you may be saying may be bring up something from someone’s long! What shows out there are you absolutely have may be tough, but if you had to choose one word that past, or maybe reverberating something in that person’s memory. I you loved or are dying to see? could describe your life right now, what would it be? think we as people just need to be thoughtful. I saw “Downtown,” which was absolutely amazing; Exciting!

52 • 11.25.2015 11.25.2015 • 53 a&e music AREA GAY MEN’S CHORUSES OFFER HOLIDAY CHEER J.W. Arnold

It’s time again to “Deck the Halls” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas!” Three area gay men’s choruses are ringing in the holiday season with programs of festival music.

The Miami Gay Men’s Chorus, under the Voices of Pride, the Gay Men’s Chorus of One of the most in-demand tickets is for direction of Anthony Cabrera, again offers the Palm Beaches, opens the season with the Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida’s a theatrical production, sending audiences “Voices of the Season” on Friday, Dec. 4 at annual holiday concert. This year, the at the North Beach Band Shell, 7275 Collins 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. at St. chorus, under the direction of interim Ave. in Miami Beach, to “Elf U.” Andrews Episcopal Church, 100 N. Palmway artistic director Harold Dioquino, performs “The audience is going to learn all the in Lake Worth. “A Time to Love,” Dec. 11-12 and 18-19 at 8 things you need to know to be an elf,” The theme of the program is “Dreams: p.m. at the Sunshine Cathedral, 1480 SW 9th Cabrera explained. “The message is that we the stuff that makes the holiday season Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. can all functions as ‘elves’ all year long and so special for so many and in so many Due to demand in Fort Lauderdale and work for the common good.” different ways,” according to a press seeking an opportunity to expand the Among the musical selections are release. Under the direction of Tom Pilecki, chorus’ reach into Palm Beach County, Mariah Carey’s hit, “Don’t Save It All for the chorus will sing a selection of familiar another performance was added at Lynn Christmas,” and “Everything is Awesome” standards and whimsical spoofs, as well University’s Wold Performing Arts Center, from “The Lego Movie.” “The Davie Dinkle as the requisite audience sing-a-longs, Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Song” will show that there is good in including a beautiful setting of “The Night Dioquino said the program would again everyone, even the little boy who pees in Before Christmas” and a hilarious spoof, feature a signature mix of timeless classics public but saves Christmas for his little “Fruitcake.” and lighter holiday fare, ranging from John town when a blizzard threatens Santa’s Rutter’s “Magnificat” and Craig Courtney’s visit. For tickets, go to VoicesOfPride.org “Festival Gloria” to a special version of Vina Rouge, a transgender activist, “Jingle Bells,” but his lips are sealed on the performer and former member of the details. chorus, will be featured during the show, Swing dancers will take the stage for a jazzy and there will be another blizzard at the arrangement of “Let it Ring, Let it Sing, Let end of the concert. it Snow,” and the entire chorus will send the “It’s going to snow!” Cabrera promised. audience to the sunny Caribbean for “The “Way more snow than last year.” King is Born,” a Calypso carol accompanied by congas, rhythm percussion and marimba. For tickets, go to MiamiGayMensChorus.org. The chorus will be backed up throughout by an instrumental ensemble, including flute, clarinet, horn, trumpet, trombone, bass, percussion, harp and organ.

For tickets, go to GayMensChorusOfSouthFlorida.org. Photo: submitted

The Miami Gay Men’s Chorus takes audiences to “Elf U.” in their 2015 holiday concert, Dec. 18 -19, held again at the North Beach Band Shell.

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series of LBT women’s fi lms are to screen at Cinema Paradiso in January 2016. scheduled to screen at the Fort Robert Rosenberg, Program & Marketing A Fascinating Exploration Of The Need For Human A Lauderdale and Hollywood Cinema Consultant for the Cinema Paradisos, and Paradiso theaters for the holiday season. Founding Director of the Miami Gay & Connection “Janis: Little Girl Blue” Documentary The programming kicks off with “Sand Lesbian Film Festival commented, “We are so In the opening scene of “Janis: Little Girl because of their gender, sexual orientation, Dollars,” opening at the Fort Lauderdale excited at the Cinema Paradiso to have much Blue,” hypnotizing footage of Janis Joplin appearance, or any factor that sets them apart and Hollywood Cinema Paradisos on more than a month's worth of international, singing “Tell Mama” sets the momentum for from the general masses, Joplin’s struggle is Thanksgiving Weekend on Nov. 27 and quality, lesbian-themed and LGBT appealing energizing performances to captivate viewers relatable because the need to feel a sense of running until Dec. 3. “Janis: Little Girl Blue,” movies starting this Thanksgiving weekend. for the next hour and forty six minutes. In belonging is relatable. will then open on Dec. 4 until Dec. 9 at the We've always been a welcoming and diverse addition to brilliant audio and video footage, On Joplin’s pain, Director Amy J. Berg says, Fort Lauderdale Cinema Paradiso. A third destination, but this marks a very special set merged into the fi lm are interviews with Joplin’s “Janis is still a vessel for our collective pain- fi lm, “The Summer of Sangaile,” is scheduled of fi lms.” family, TV host Dick Cavett and Bob Weir of the raw, eloquent voice through which our the Grateful Dead. Also included are earnest suff ering gets duly acknowledged and nakedly voiceovers of Janis Joplin’s words, expressed. She lifts us up while read by indie rock star/actor Cat caressing and accepting the "Sand Dollars" Power, that are taken from never The recited pain that lives in each and every before revealed letters written to letters one of us. This explains why her parents, The recited letters her live performances were portray Joplin’s inner most portray so electric. When Janis got on thoughts and her driving force. Joplin’s inner stage and let it all go, the joy The transparency of Joplin’s most thoughts and the pain she released was soul and what she longed for is absolutely intoxicating. When presented within the fi rst fi ve and her driving she belts out "Ball and Chain" at minutes of the fi lm when she force. Woodstock, Janis uses her open Submitted photo. states, “I’ve been looking around and battered heart to channel and I noticed something. After the blues of people like Odetta, you reach a certain level of talent, and quite a Bessie Smith and Big Mama Thornton. When few people have that talent, the deciding factor she sings, "I know You're Unhappy...Baby, I The Risque And Paradoxal Themes Of “Sand Dollars” is ambition. Or as I see it, how much you need- Know Just How You Feel" on the Rodgers and Based on the novel “Les Dollars des searches for regeneration while the other need to be loved. Need to be proud of yourself. Hart classic, "Little Girl Blue," Janis is wailing Sables,” written by the French author, Jean- searches for security. As the plot unfolds And I guess that’s what ambition is. It’s not all for all the misfi ts and outcasts she's collected Noël Pancrazi, “San Dollars” is a daring and the intensity is riveting as the tranquil a depraved quest for position or money. Maybe and connected with over the years.” provocative fi lm that takes on the theme island landscape changes to an emotional it’s for love. Lots of love!” What is impressive is that the fi lm shifts from of paradox. The paradox is portrayed in tropical storm with themes such as sex, love, The fi lm examines the human connection the in depth personal exploration of who Janis a world full of dissimilarities that explore desire, need, dreams, materialism deceit, that Joplin longed for and how music became Joplin was and how she related to the world the contrasts between celebrations, love, disillusionment, and downfall. In addition to the catalyst for fi lling her void. Accounts of on a human level to intense and exhilarating pleasure, betrayal, morality and loneliness. the raw and honest performances, audiences Joplin’s upbringing in Port Arthur, Texas is transitions of audio and video footage of her Directed by Israel Cárdenas & Laura Amelia will fi nd themselves visually stimulated intimately presently, which leaves the viewer concerts that capture how Joplin made others Guzmán, the fi lm centers around a French with arresting cinematography from the with the inclination to empathize with Joplin’s feel through her music. It’s as though the ex-patriot looking for relaxation who falls in geographical panorama and will hear the deep seated feelings of loneliness and isolation viewer gets to witness the cause and eff ect in love with a younger local woman from the sounds of region’s mesmeric Bachata music. that haunted her throughout her life. Joplin this fi lm. We literally see what circumstances countryside of Dominican Republic, despite “Sand Dollars” screened at the Toronto was openly bisexual and although the fi lm does led to the making of Janis Joplin and then what the profound diff erences of age, background, International Film Festival and the Miami not necessarily explore her sexuality, one gets she made from those circumstances. The end and economic status. International Film Festivals. The fi lm was the sense that this factor was also one of the result is nothing less than magnifi cent as the The fi lm serves as an expose of vulnerability selected for the Best Foreign Language Film at sources of the lack of acceptance that she felt. impact of her music continues to inspire and on the part of both main characters as one the 88th Academy Awards. For those who have faced feelings of alienation excite people to this day.

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Fridays and Saturdays will be Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. at the Stonewall Sober Sisters transformed into La Feria del Mercada de San Mondays at 6:15 p.m. at Lambda North, 18 S. A Day With(Out) Art Library, 1300 E. Sunrise Blvd. in Fort Miguel, a traditional market in Spain, fi t with J St. in Lake Worth. A support and discussion Dec. 1 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Lauderdale. Come join us and write your food-related activities every time. Free. Visit group for female recovering alcoholics. Visit Compass GLCC, in Lake Worth. memoir, poem, blog, novel or short story. BayfrontParkMiami.com. LambdaNorth.net. A night of remembrance for lost Free. Email [email protected] LGBT lives, art by local artists, and Arsht Center Farmers Market a performance by Voices of Pride. SunServe Youth Group Out of the Closet, Into the Light Mondays from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Parker and Mondays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at MCC Free. 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Join the Gay Men’s annual lighting of the Christmas tree, Hospital cafeteria, 6401 N. Federal Highway Chorus as they practice every week. Free. Call as well as live music, food, vendors, in Fort Lauderdale. Find support from 561-533-9699 or visit CompassGLCC.com and more holiday fun. Free. Call 954- counselors and peers who have lost loved 630-3118 or visit WiltonManors.com. ones to suicide. Call the Florida Initiative for Out of the Closet NA Group Suicide Prevention at 954-384-0344 or visit Mondays at 7 p.m. at Lambda North, 18 S. J FISPOnline.org. St. in Lake Worth. A support and discussion group for LGBT recovering addicts. Visit LambdaNorth.net. 463-9005, ext. 108 or email womenwithpride@ broward county pridecenterfl orida.org. miami-dade county Men in Community * Trans Equality Awards Ceremony Thursdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at SunServe * Art Basel at MOCA Nov. 30 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Thirteen, 2390 South, 2312 Wilton Drive in Wilton Manors. Dec. 1 to 5 at the Museum of Contemporary Wilton Drive in Wilton Manors. Closing A psychotherapy group for men focusing on Art North Miami (MOCA), 770 NE 125th S. in Transgender Awareness Month, a ceremony connectivity and relationships. An intake North Miami. Starting with the opening of for members of the community who have appointment is necessary, call Tom Wasik at “Carlos Salas: Latin America and the Global advanced transgender equality. Free. Call 954- 631-848-0696. Visit SunServe.org. Imagination,” MOCA celebrated Art Basel 463-9005 or visit PrideCenterFlorida.org. with lectures, documentary screenings, and SOMOS a celebration of Latin American art. Museum * Stonewall Author Series: Lorenzo Thursdays at 7 p.m. at the Latinos Salud admission $3 to $5. Call 305-893-6211 or visit C. Robertson Clubhouse, 2330 Wilton Drive in Wilton MOCANoMi.org. Dec. 3 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Stonewall Manors. 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