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American Airlines Arena. Photo courtesy of NCLR, nclrights.org. September 27, 2017 • Volume 8 • Issue 39 2520 N. Dixie Highway • Wilton Manors, FL 33305 Phone: 954-530-4970 Fax: 954-530-7943 Publisher • Norm Kent [email protected]

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Navratilova the scenes with attorneys and advocates on Jesse Monteagudo • Tony Adams Tin Miami last Saturday with its “Taste delivered an inspiring address, stating that a whole range of issues in Florida that have Correspondents of Justice” event. NCLR is a national legal the first call she made after the devastating improved the lives of LGBTQ residents,” Dori Zinn • Richard • Donald Cavanaugh • organization headquartered in San Francisco 2016 presidential election was to Executive Kendell said. Christiana Lilly • Denise Royal • Sean McShee • committed to advancing the civil and human Director of NCLR, Kate Kendell asking, “What When asked how the mission and the goals David-Elijah Nahmod rights of LGBT people and their families do we do now?” Navratilova reminded the of NCLR have changed since 1977, Kendell Contributing Columnists Brian McNaught • Dana Rudolph • Ric Reily • through litigation, legislation, policy, and lively crowd: “It is so great that we are here answered, “The issues have evolved as we Terri Schlichenmeyer public education. supporting. We have to work for change daily have gained both rights and visibility, but our A member of both NCLR’s National for 2018 and 2020 and make sure everyone central ethos remains that we will not leave Associate Photographers Carina Mask • Pompano Bill • Steven Shires Leadership Council and National Family Law is registered to vote and that they vote.” anyone behind and will always be there to Advisory Council, local attorney and author Navratilova also reminded the audience that defend those who do not have resources to Sales & Marketing Director of Sales & Marketing • Mike Trottier Elizabeth Schwartz stated at the beginning “patriotism can include critique.” defend themselves.” [email protected] of the program, “Working with NCLR over When Kendell, took the mic, her energy According to Kendell, the pressing goals Sales Manager • Justin Wyse the years, on cases including challenging was contagious. “Fighting for justice is day-in that the LGBTQ community is faced with [email protected] Advertising Sales Associate • Edwin Neimann the bans against LGBTQ people marrying, and day-out work,” stated Kendell. According today are transgender advocacy, protecting [email protected] adopting and getting birth certificates issued to Kendell, Miami is an important city for immigrants and assuring that the gains that Sales Assistant / Classifieds • Tim Higgins fairly, has been the great privilege of my the work being done by NCLR as they have the LGBTQ community has made is not [email protected] career. But it’s the less celebrated cases, the been involved with working in Florida, and eroded. Distribution Services • Rocky Bowell critical help under the radar their stellar specifically Miami for over 30 years. “We've The Miami NCLR Taste of Justice event had legal team has provided to many for decades, worked with dozens of attorneys, partnered a goal of raising $40,000 to mark 40 years of National Advertising that has made the biggest impact. To see with a number of Florida organizations NCLR’s groundbreaking advocacy. By the Rivendell Media 212-242-6863 such a strong turnout to celebrate NCLR’s and advocated for thousands of LGBTQ end of the evening they had raised $54,000 [email protected] work, especially in the wake of Irma, is truly Floridians. Miami is one of my favorite and that NCLR says will help continue the Accounting Services by CG Bookkeeping MEMBER gratifying. NCLR has always had Florida’s one of our most important cities.” organization’s fight for equality, both here in Printing by Sun Coast Press back and it’s great to know Florida has Kendell elaborated that NCLR has been Florida and around the country. To join the NCLR’s back.” involved with more litigated cases in Florida Florida effort to support NCLR, please visit Ruth McFarlane’s Director of Development than any other state. www.nclrights.org/give/event/nclr-miami- & Community Engagement, addressed the “From the beginning of my 23-years with taste-of-justice. SFGN Winner of crowd by stating, “I love coming to Miami. 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MEMBER 2 • 9.27.2017 NEWS local Gay SoFla Cosplayer Brings Disney Characters to Life Brittany Ferrendi

Stryker is at it again. Jonathan Stryker — who runs the J Stryker Jonly LGBT-focused anime and geek as Disney's conventions in Florida, OUT Con and Okama Tarzan. Con — has taken to Instagram to do special Courtesy of J Stryker. cosplay weeks. Each week, Stryker cosplays as a different character every day. The themes range from Disney princes, to villains, to Cartoon Network characters and more. “Disney week jump-started as one of many ideas I had after I came back from a road trip,” he told SFGN. “I wanted to try a new approach at cosplay so I started with a hero week that was super well received on social media, and then Disney week blew up and is now everywhere worldwide.” For Disney prince week, Stryker cosplayed as fan favorites like Tarzan, Flynn Ryder, Hercules, Emperor Kuzco, Aladdin, Milo Thatch and even Simba. “It was just my attempt at trying something a little fabric store in Hialeah called Elias new and so far super well received. I've [Fabrics] that has some very nice fabrics for always wanted to be a prince," he said, very cheap. If not I'll just thrift some pieces. laughing. The Flynn [Ryder] vest was free-99. I made Stryker puts all of his costumes together everything from a chair cover. So yeah, as fast as possible to get them out on time, some can take some money but others I use even at the cost of his health. whatever I have at home to make.” “When I commit to something, I make And for these special cosplay-themed sure I use every minute of time off I have to weeks, Stryker has no intention of stopping make them. Sometimes I forget to eat and anytime soon. In fact, he already has his next slave away all day trying to finish and shoot few weeks planned. the costume on time.” “As far as doing genderbend princesses, But the results — though made under a it'll definitely happen, just not anytime short amount of time — are worth it. Each soon. I'm in the middle of Cartoon Network of Stryker’s photos gets thousands of likes on Week and will get busy on working on a Instagram. horror movies week and Johnny Depp week Plus, you can’t beat the price. after that for October since Halloween is “It's not that expensive,” he said. “I go to coming up.”

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4 • 9.27.2017 SFGN has learned of the Homicide of a gay man in Lauderhill, Florida, and Crime Stoppers has posted this flyer about the murder. Our newspaper is seeking to get details of the killing so as to effectively present the story accurately. Follow us online for the unfolding details. RREEWWARRDD RREREEWWWAAARRRDDD R$R$RE3E3EWW,,W00AA0RR00DD*D* *For full terms and conditions, please go to www.browardcrimestoppers.org under the FAQ’s section. *For full terms$$ and conditions,$3$33 please3,, go,0 to, 0www.browardcrimestoppers.org0000000* *under** the FAQ’s section. CRIMECRIME*For full*For termsSTOPPERS full termsSTOPPERS and*For and conditions, full conditions, terms and pleaseconditions, please gogo please to www.browardcrimestoppers.orgwww.browardcrimestoppers.orgWILL WILLgo to www.browardcrimestoppers.org PAYPAY underUP underUP underthe the FAQ’s FAQ’sTO theTO section. 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The True Colors Exhibit. Travel Agency Matches Dreams With Reach Photo credit: John McDonald. John McDonald

ravel agents David Brams and Diane Hickey sponsored this week’s Coffee & TConversation program at Pride Center. The couple own World Cruises & Travel, a Tamarac based travel agency. Before their Laura Tucker, right, speaks about presentation, Hickey said they are not gay Center Link. Photo credit: John McDonald. but had been to the Pride Center several times and “loved” the experience. “Our tagline is ‘Beyond Your Dreams, “We’re here because we believe travel Within Your Reach’,” Brams announced. when done properly can promote tolerance,” Prior to the sponsor presentation, several said Hickey. Pride Center staff members grabbed the Hickey said Hurricane Irma had brought microphone. Rob Shore, HIV testing and people together out of necessity and that outreach coordinator said 11 workdays style of community doesn’t last. were lost as a result of Hurricane Irma and Stonewall Gallery Gets Message “Pretty soon people are back in traffic the center needed to increase its testing yelling at each other,” Hickey said. numbers to comply with its Department of By exposing people to new ideas through Health contract. Across Through Video unique travel experiences, World Cruises & Betty Gambino, representing the League of John McDonald Travel can make a difference at the grassroots Women Voters, encouraged the senior group level, Hickey said. to call their U.S. Senators and tell them to Brams said the company offers three vote against the Graham-Cassidy health care ravis Bryant is a YouTube sensation who features stories from well-known celebrities types of travel: individual, group and hosted. bill. painfully describes his father’s reaction Dan Savage and George Takei and inspiring Hosted trips, Brams said, are the most fun. Tto his coming out as gay. messages from transgender and gender non- He listed Morocco, China, Cuba, Italy, Greece For more information, contact Bruce Williams, Senior “Don’t worry we can fix this,” Bryant’s conforming individuals. and Africa as travel destinations. Services Coordinator at 954-463-9005, ext. 109. father told him, offering to use funds set aside “I saw that trans young people were using for college for conversion therapy instead. YouTube to share stories and that launched “That was the biggest slap in the face,” the idea,” said Rudisill. Bryant said. “That hurt me more than Some of the exhibit participants offer anything and it still hurts.” advice. For Kat Blaque, the comments section Bryant was 15 when he decided to tell his is never a good place to dwell. parents he is gay. Now 30 with more than “In general comment sections tend to be a 180,000 subscribers to his YouTube channel, massive time suck that often results in fighting Bryant is a successful content creator and with total strangers and resolving absolutely unapologetic gay man. nothing,” said Blaque, a transgender activist. “I’d rather be hated for the person I am that Takei, the legendary actor of ‘Star Trek’ loved for somebody I’m not,” he said. fame, asks for support for Rainbow Railroad, Bryant’s testimony is part of a new an organization assisting LGBT people escape video exhibition at the Stonewall National the atrocities in Chechnya. There are reports Museum’s Wilton Manors gallery. “True of “honor killings” by relatives of gay men in Colors: In Our Own Words, Video Stories in the small Russian territory, Takei said. Queer America” is on display at the gallery On a lighter note, Savage describes how through November 5. he first met his husband Terry Miller at a “There’s still a lot of people that think it’s nightclub. easy to come out,” remarked Judge Robert W. “I was staring at the cute boys dancing Lee after hearing Bryant’s video presentation. because I don’t dance,” Savage said. Judge Lee, chairperson of the Broward Miller was dancing and Savage was smitten. County Civil Court Division, was one of a “I said you have a pretty mouth and he said dozen attendees at Friday night’s opening the better to eat you with,” Savage recalled. “It reception. It was a rescheduled reception due was love at first innuendo.” to Hurricane Irma. The couple married in Canada in 2005 and “We took everything over to the archives have an adopted son. Their organization, It and boarded this gallery up,” said Chris Gets Better Project, recently celebrated its Rudisill, executive director of Stonewall seventh anniversary. It Gets Better serves as National Museum & Archives. a vehicle for LGBT youth to combat bullying Rudisill said the gallery suffered no and prevent suicide. damage and electricity was restored to allow “You have to tough this period of your life the “True Colors” exhibit to continue. In out and know that the bigots don’t win,” addition to Bryant’s contribution, the exhibit Savage said.

Call 954-763-8565 or visit stonewall-museum.org for more information.

6 • 9.27.2017 NEWS state Smart Ride Postponed Due to Irma SFGN Staff

he Smart Ride has been postponed until the first quarter Weinzimer said after Hurricane Wilma in 2005 participants But just because the event is postponed doesn’t mean riders of 2018 due to hurricane Irma. The annual two-day were hit with the stench of rotting seaweed, which made it should stop training. T165-mile bicycle ride from Miami to Key West had been hard to ride with the windows up, let alone on a bicycle. “We have encouraged our participants to continue to train, scheduled to take place Nov. 17-18. “We know that the Smart Ride has to happen in the first because it is great for stress, it’s great for their overall health, it “The storm caused significant damage to the Keys and quarter in order to provide the funding to our benefitting helps the endorphins and of course because we will ride soon,” affected all of our benefiting agencies in some capacity,” agencies that already budget money from this event,” he said. he said. “Being on the road also continues to raise awareness said Glen Weinzimer, founder of the ride. “The safety of our “But now is not the time to try and squeeze more money out about HIV and AIDS.” participants remains our first concern.” of our community that has dug so deep to help friends and Weinzimer hopes to have a special event planned for the Weinzimer had many concerns such as the resources in the family, as well as themselves, to meet unexpected expenses original weekend of Nov. 17-18 to help refocus this year’s Keys, debris left on the road, and damage to the national parks. from preparing for the storm, and of course the aftermath, riders. “On top of that we need overnight housing in the Marathon replacement and repair of so much. It would be irresponsible area and right now every hotel is temporarily closed,” he said. for any nonprofit in our community to ask for things that do Visit TheSmartRide.org for more information. Another concern – rotting seaweed. not ultimately help individualsT:10” meet their basic needs.” T:7.625”

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Deon C. Jefferson Photo courtesy of Penny's at the Duke.

ummer is slowly winding down, Entourage has recruited go-go dancers which means it’s time for football and as well as popular queens LA, and RaeJean Sthe hustle and bustle of the holidays. Cox who performed last year. The party Before we say goodbye to the warm does not stop there, VJ Tim will be on hand weather, Compass Entourage has decided providing music for the dancefloor, while to throw their fourth annual White Party Lily’s catering supplies the finger foods on Sept. 30. and appetizers. In addition to food and The all white party will be held at Penny’s entertainment, there will also be a 50/50 at the Duke in Lantana. Like previous years, raffle as well as jello shots. Guests are also the event was designed encouraged to wear white, to fundraise for Compass’ with a pop of pride. HIV Prevention and Care “The members Besides Entourage at programs, as well as the are really Compass other support services that help thousands who make groups include FTM of people throughout the the group as Transgender Support Group, year. awesome as it Good Orderly AA, Positive "Compass Entourage is a is. Everyone Connection, and PBC community of individuals is so full of Gender Support all benefit who identify anywhere on the LGBT community and its the LGBTQ-plus spectrum energy and allies. who have fun, socialize, form wanting to In 2016, Compass relationships, and builds a do things Entourage won the award stronger community to work, out in the for SGFN’s Best LGBT Group. live, and play in,” explained community.” They’ve been nominated Dylan Brooks who serves as again this year. - Dylan Brooks the group coordinator and compass entourage “To be nominated again facilitator. coordinator is just so awesome,” Brooks Activist of the year for the first time. Some Brooks though faces some stiff Compass is no stranger to said. “The members are of his major involvements this year has competition, namely former recipient and throwing parties. really who make the group as awesome as it included the 100-day teen homelessness co-worker Julie Seaver, Chief Financial They host several gatherings throughout is. Everyone is so full of energy and wanting challenge and Lake Worth Pride, just to Officer for Compass Community Center. the year, like The Pride Kickoff at HG to do things out in the community,” Brooks name a few. “I am so honored to be among the most Roosters and the Lei Me Luau at Mad Hatter said. “We would like to thank everyone who “I am very honored to be nominated for amazing nominees for LGBT Activist of the Lounge. Thanks to the positive reaction voted and everyone in the community who this year's South Florida Gay News Best Year. As a previous recipient of this honor, amongst party goers, the All White Party sees the work we do and supports us in of LGBT Activist for Palm Beach County,” I have cast my vote for Dylan this year-I has become the premier signature event for those efforts!” Brooks said. “I advocate for the LGBT-plus honestly think he has cloned himself as Penny’s at the Duke. Brooks is also nominated for LGBT community because I want to be sure the he just seems to be everywhere,” Seaver community, myself, and my partner have said. “Everyone at Compass is so honored a safe space to be ourselves without fear of to be a part of the SFGN family-with allies Photo courtesy of Penny's at the Duke. ridicule, judgment, or attack. I am honored and activists alike-together, we can have a to know that people see the work I am larger impact on the LGBT community and doing for our community and how much of advocate for those who cannot advocate for an impact it is making.” themselves.”

Compass Entourage presents the 4th Annual All White Party. September 30th from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Penny’s at the Duke, 902 N Dixie Hwy, Lantana. The event is free and open to the public. Compass Entourage meets every Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Compass in downtown Lake Worth. For more information about Compass Entourage visit www.compassglcc.com

8 • 9.27.2017 NEWS local

HIV Planning Council Report Sean McShee

This article discusses the monthly meetings of the HIV Planning Council (HIVPC) and those of the South Florida AIDS Network (SFAN). The HIVPC is the planning body for Broward County’s Ryan White Care Program (Broward-RWC). SFAN is the advisory and networking body for the RWC program of the Florida Department of Health in Broward (FL- DOH RWC). Each meeting welcomes newcomers.

Broward RWC- HIVPC have a different limit of food boxes and vouchers. People with annual incomes of 0 Resolving budget problems with the Food to 150 percent of the FPL comprised the first Bank and Food Voucher program dominated group. Those with annual incomes of 151 to HIVPC’s August meeting. 250 percent of the FPL comprised the second. Leonard Jones, Broward-RWC, reported People with annual incomes of 251 to 300 that the Food Bank and Voucher Program percent of the FPL comprised the third group. had “exceeded its fiscal capacity.” It could People with annual incomes of 0 to 150 run out of its funds as early as the middle percent of the FPL could receive up to 18 food of November. The Planning Council would units. These 18 food units could be boxes of have to change its Food Bank and Voucher food, vouchers for food, or some combination Program. of the two. No one could receive more than six This program serves people living with HIV food vouchers per year with incomes less than or equal to 300 percent People with annual incomes of 151 to 250 of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). It provides percent of the FPL could receive up to 12 its clients with one food unit that can be either food units. These units can be a combination a box of food or a voucher for food. of food boxes and vouchers. No one could From 2015 to 2017, the number of people in receive more than six food vouchers in a year. this program decreased by 11.1 percent. The No changes will occur for those with increase occurred elsewhere. From March annual incomes between 251 and 300 percent 1 through August 15, 2015, the program of the FPL. People could receive up to three provided an average 3.42 of food boxes or food food units. These units can be a combination vouchers per client. From March 1 through of food boxes and vouchers. August 15, 2017, that average had risen to 6.52 MONTHLY SPA DISCOUNTED ACCESS TO food boxes or vouchers per client. In order to South Florida AIDS Network (SFAN) SERVICE INCLUDED BEER & WINE MENU RESORT AMENITIES keep this program open, the Planning Council would have to limit distribution of food boxes Hurricane Irma forced the South Florida and vouchers. AIDS Network (SFAN) to cancel its September The Priority Setting and Resource meeting. Its next meeting will occur on Oct. Allocation Committee of the HIVPC had 5, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Sister Innocent proposed one solution. The HIVPC discussed Conference Center of Holy Cross Hospital, the committee’s proposal and HIVPC’s 4725 N Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale. decision-making process. The Planning Council sent this issue back to the Priority Setting and Resource Allocation Committee No HIVPC meetings will occur in September. Its next for more work. It then set temporary annual meeting will be October 26. HIVPC’s meetings occur limits for food boxes and vouchers as a on the last Thursday of each month at 9:30 a.m. temporary stopgap measure. The HIVPC meets at the Government Center, 115 S. The HIVPC grouped people in this program Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale. For updates or meeting into three categories. Each category would room locations, call 954-561-9681 ext. 1343.

9.27.2017 • 9 LGBTQIA bites Lesbian L B Bisexual Arizona Supreme Court Rules to Affirm Oregon Gov. Kate Brown Announces Parental Rights of Lesbian Couples Run for Reelection

(SFGN) On Tuesday the Arizona presumed to be the child’s legal parent (SFGN) Oregon Gov. Kate Brown (D) expands health care coverage to just about Supreme Court issued a unanimous even if the birth mother conceived announced Monday that she’s running everyone in Oregon, regardless of income decision affirming the equal rights of through artificial insemination. But two for reelection, releasing a campaign level, citizenship status or gender identity. same-sex parents in the state. The issue lower courts in the state differed in their video promoting her stance against the And passed another law to ensure that no is one that has been handled differently decisions when it came to married lesbian Trump administration. child goes uncovered. Once the laws are fully in different courts since the U.S. Supreme couples who conceive through artificial “While Washington, D.C. falls apart, implemented, 95 percent of adults and 100 Court ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges, insemination. One court ruled that the Oregonians are coming together,” Brown percent of kids will be covered. legalizing same-sex marriage. birth mother’s wife should receive the says in the video, “As your governor, it’s “These conversations around the "It would be inconsistent with same presumption of parentage that a my job to make things better, to stand Affordable Care Act, I was committed to Obergefell to conclude that same-sex husband would, while the other court did up to anyone who would take our rights expanding access to health care and not couples can legally marry but states can not, Slate.com reported. away.” going backwards,” Brown told Huff Post in then deny them the same benefits of The McLaughlin v. McLaughlin ruling The Huffington Post reported that an August interview. “What is happening marriage afforded opposite-sex couples," extends the presumption of parentage Brown’s specific actions against current federally makes me want to fight, fight, fight.” the judges said in their opinion. "Legal to women in same-sex marriages who administration policy include issuing Brown’s re-election run comes up in parent status is, undoubtedly, a benefit of conceive by artificial insemination that her own executive order forbidding 2018. One well-funded Republican Oregon marriage." it does to men in opposite-sex marriages all state agencies from helping federal state Rep. Knute Buehler got a $500,000 The Arizona Supreme court ruling in who do the same. immigration officials apprehendcontribution from billionaire Nike founder McLaughlin v. McLaughlin will require the "We ensure all children, and not just undocumented immigrants, and barring Phil Knight to vie for Brown’s seat. Knute has state to extend the same presumptions of children born to opposite-sex spouses, state agencies from using public money brought in another $500,000 in donations, parentage to same-sex couples as it does have financial and emotional support to create a religious registry. $1 million in the first 30 days of his campaign. to opposite-sex couples. Under Arizona from two parents and strong family Most recently, Brown worked with Oregon has no campaign finance limits. law, the husband of a birth mother is units," the ruling states. her state legislature to pass a law that

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10 • 9.27.2017 LGBTQIA bites Transgender T Q Queer Transgender Hockey Player Delays Hormone Brazilian Queer Art Exhibition Cancelled Treatment To Play Another Season Amid Cries of Censorship

(SFGN) Last year, at the age of 23, Browne said. "But I'm lucky enough to be (SFGN) The Queermuseu – Queer Silas Malafaia, an evangelical pastor. Harrison Brown retired from the National part of a league that accepts me and wants Museum an exhibition hosted at A video by protesters described Women’s Hockey League to undergo me to feel as comfortable as I can. This Santander Bank’s cultural Center in Porto one of two paintings by artist Bia Leite hormone therapy and surgery as part of is the first trans policy in professional Alegre, closed a month ahead of schedule from a series called ‘Criança Viada’, his gender transition. sports, that's huge." due to protests from the Free Brazil or ‘Gay Children’, as “practically child Earlier this month Browne, a To draft the new policy, the NWHL Movement. The exhibit included work prostitution”. transgender man, announced that he approached You Can Play, an organization from by Brazilian artists Candido Portinari The children are fully clothed in the would delay his medical transition in that advocates for access to sports for and Lygia Clark. And the Brazilian artistic painting and Fidelis said the accusation order to sign with the New York Riveters LGBTQ people regardless of gender community has called the protests a that it promotes pedophilia is unfounded. and play another season in the NWHL. identity or sexual orientation. dangerous form of censorship, The “The work is about bullying, about The league does not require that players "It's a women's league, so there Guardian reported. prejudice.” identify as female, but does require was the balance of making sure that “It is an exhibition that deals with issues A painting which protesters said that transgender male players not be on we are respecting women's sports of identity,” the curator Gaudêncio Fidelis depicted an act of bestiality, Fidelis said hormone therapy. Transgender women and athletes' identities," said Chris told the Guardian. “This is a frightening was about colonialism. Fidelis found out must have declared a female gender Mosier, vice president of program moment in Brazilian life.” the exhibition had been cancelled when identity and have testosterone levels development at You Can Play, "But we The Movement, supported by Santander published a notice on Facebook. “within typical limits of women athletes,” also wanted to make room for Harrison evangelical Christians, accused the “We sincerely apologize to anyone NPR reported. The rules, a first of their to make a social transition and asking exhibition of promoting blasphemy, who felt offended by any work that was kind, were prompted by Brown’s coming people to address him in a way authentic pedophilia, and bestiality. Fidelis denied part of the exhibition,” the bank said. out to the league last year. to him. We had to put in writing where the charges. Santander fully approved all the works "For myself, being stuck in the binary he fits in a league like the NWHL." “They are passing the limits of tolerance prior to the exhibition, Fidelis said. of men's and women's sports is not ideal," and we are giving them a response,” said

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9.27.2017 • 11 NEWS palm beach Bisexual activist talks gender, sexual identity at FAU Discussion part of university’s celebration of Bi Visibility Day

Ryan Lynch

here was a feverish flurry of pens hitting paper Wednesday afternoon in one of Florida Atlantic University's conference rooms. TBut the students there weren’t taking a test.

Instead, bisexual activist Robyn Ochs those students saw a shift in what they was having them fill out an anonymous previously thought about the constructs. questionnaire about their sexual and “It’s always enlightening,” Victor gender identities, ranking certain aspects Capellan, a 24-year old higher Education between 1 and 7. With that information, graduate student at FAU, said. “I always she would help give those participants reflect on my own experience, and to see in her Beyond Binaries session a better how others differ in their transition in and understanding of the identities of out of identities or disclosing or not is eye themselves and others. opening.” Ochs, who came to FAU for the fifth Capellan said despite going through time, presented a talk on gender and sexual that type of program twice previously, he identities and how by being simplified, the always came away with something new. importance of the individual experience is For 24-year old Business graduate student taken away. Janelle Irons, she became interested in the “FAU students are wonderful,” Ochs paths other's sexual and gender identities said following her third event of the had taken. day. “The students with whom I had the “For me, I wish I could see every paper pleasure of interacting are comfortable because on my paper I was very intimate having complex conversations. They have with the movements because I couldn't the tools to have those conversations, keep up with all 20 (people),” she said. something I don’t always get to see.” “Watching the continuum shift and move, That aspect came into play with the there were some things we all agreed on continuum activity, which follows the like hey monogamy's dope, but even with survey. Ochs had participants take the with monogamy not everyone is a 1, some paper of another anonymous survey taker are a two or three, meaning my monogamy and follow how their sexual and gender could be very fluid. The best part was just identity preferences have shifted with watching people's movement from one Robyn Ochs. time. half to another.” Photo credit: Ryan Lynch. In some cases, students followed a The activity, which Ochs calls a product similar trend in how they identified, of the community experiencing it and but there was a large variety of people making additions, was designed to show people. Several students in the open mother Google, tell me the answer to this.’” who identified differently than others the complexity of gender and sexual follow-up discussion said they had more As for the future of education in making who had similar labels to them. Some of identities through the movements of empathy for the experience of others and more progress, Ochs would like to see came away with a different viewpoint. more progress in working gender identity In terms of future progress, Ochs courses and discussions in schools. The said that that’s one of the things she is FAU students echoed her sentiment. “The students with whom I had the pleasure of most excited for. Drawing from her own “I think it’s extremely important because interacting are comfortable having complex experiences of coming out 41 years ago, too many times we are put in this world and conversations. They have the tools to have those she showed how much progress had been put in situations where this information made and how much there is to come. would be extremely beneficial,” Capellan conversations, something I don’t always get to see.” “I didn’t know anyone who identified said. “I think that it has the potential to like me where I was and there was no change a lot of lives and diminish a lot of - Robyn Ochs Google,” Ochs said. “I couldn’t just go ‘oh hate in the world.” Bisexual activist

12 • 9.27.2017 9.27.2017 • 13 Convictions Publisher's Editorial

Trump is a racist Norm Kent [email protected]

f we let the very sick man who runs this your acts are not normal and his are. You don’t country focus a debate today about who live a decent life and he does. If he has ever Itakes their knees during the national appealed to you, it was to exploit political gain anthem, we will lose sight about the many for himself. He hates your faggot ass- because Americans who have been brought to their that’s what you are to him and his neo Nazi, Ku knees in Houston, the Keys, and our territories, Klux Klan loving comrades. by hurricanes; who suffer every day by lame Trump has no political party. He has no moral and limp federal relief efforts- and simply the compass or underlying principles. He just seeks massive natural devastation they encountered. adulation and praise from wherever he can get From Puerto Rico to the Virgin Islands, the it. Sadly, misguided Republican Party leaders situation is calamitous; titanic and continuing- thought ‘they’ controlled the House and Senate, though not dominating every moment on the and foolishly paid homage to Trump. But for his news any longer. Thank goodness CBS and 60 own greed and gain, the President will stomp on Minutes drew attention to the ongoing crisis last them too, caring less whose careers he crushes Sunday during its 50th anniversary show. or ridicules in the process. The sheer fact that this idiot Trump can hold The man who bragged about mastering the art political rallies in Alabama while our citizens of the deal is incapable of making one. He can’t are drowning in pain and enduring untold run a White House staff, appoint competent stories of anguish from San Juan to Key Largo is people, or even control his temper. He is a abominable. But it allows him to shift the focus man of rage who should only be angered by his of his very real responsibilities and duties to own inefficiency, ineptness, and transparent our citizens. Nothing like a cheering crowd and incompetence. attacking minority populations to boost your Any politician from either party that refuses spirits. The only race issue we should face today to call Trump out as a narcissistic self indulgent is how soon we can run Trump from the Oval presidentially ineffective racist ‬is a weak-willed Office. wimp and disgrace who should be voted out of You would think the elimination of office themselves. transgender soldiers from our military This is a matter of honor and not party. He warranted more than a tweet as well. However, has disgraced the office, diminished our nation’s America now has a president who is no longer reputation, and turned the moral bullying pulpit the leader of the free world. He is a threat to it, of our country into a bully’s guttural invectives a toying with the notion of using our vast nuclear child would be spanked for. arsenals in 140 characters or less. In next week’s SFGN, I will outline the articles Trump is a white Aryan racist who branded of impeachment Trump could already be tried himself a long time ago, even before he started for, starting with his part in a conspiracy to his crusade against President Obama on the collude with foreign agents to help win the birther issue. He is simply a man who has more election. And that’s just the beginning. comfort sleeping with the David Dukes of the In the meantime, let’s not worry about Trump. world than walking with LeBron James. He will Inevitably, dictators and demons, imperialists fuel any vehicle that gives him an opportunity and fascists, wind up shooting themselves by to call out African Americans, activists, and their own evil and greed. dissidents as less than equal. Here, in South Florida, let’s worry about The LGBTQ community, like Hollywood, will getting our local economy working again. Let’s have its turn too. If you do not think Trump find a way to help our friends in the Keys, our won’t come after you next, you are fooling sisters and brothers on the Islands, and all the yourself too. Trump is the kind of guy who Americans, regardless of whether they sing the thinks less of you because in his warped mind, national anthem, now in distress.

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16 • 9.27.2017 9.27.2017 • 17 urricane Cuisin H Rick Karlin e

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J.W. Arnold [email protected] They’re back! THU 9/28 theater Cultures clash in East L.A. when a young Midwesterner falls for a tough Chicano gang member in “White Boy,” by Michael Patrick Spillers, opening tonight and running through Oct. 22 at Empire Stage, 1140 N. Flagler Drive in Fort Lauderdale. Can love really conquer the tensions created by race and culture? The traditional story of star-crossed lovers gets a new twist in the powerful play. Tickets start at $35 at RonnieLarsen.com. FRI 9/29 television Rumors Bar & Grill executive chef Robyn Almodovar is back on TV tonight. Tune in to Fox’s “Hell’s Kitchen: All Stars” to see how she and 15 other top chefs fare against hot-headed host Gordon Ramsay. Better yet, Chef Television Almodovar is hosting a watch party Sunday 9/28 tonight at the bar, 2426 Wilton Drive Who would have dreamed 11 years later that Will and Grace (and Karen and Jack) would be reunited? After the cast in Wilton Manors, beginning at 7 p.m. made a political video during the 2016 presidential campaign, the idea took off and now here they are again on NBC She’ll be serving up some of Ramsay’s at 9 p.m. What difference does a decade make? You’ll have to tune in and see for yourselves. Check local listings for favorite dishes, too. Check local listings for channels and show times. channels and show times. Photo credit: NBC. SAT 9/30 SUN 10/1 MON 10/2 TUE 10/3 film theater television television “Flatliners” is the latest cult classic to Thinking Cap Theatre continues its It’s that time of year when the “Woman on Fire,” the documentary get a big screen reboot. Five medical Gender and the Pulitzer Prize series television networks roll out their new about Brooke Guinan, New York City’s students, hoping to discover what today at 1 p.m. at the Vanguard series. Tonight, “The Gifted” debuts first openly transgender firefighter and lies beyond death, embark on a Sanctuary for the Arts, 1501 S. on Fox. The series, based on Marvel’s one of only 52 women, premieres daring and dangerous experiment. By Andrews Ave. in Fort Lauderdale, “X-Men” franchise, stars Stephen tonight on video on demand. Fearlessly stopping their hearts for short periods with a staged reading of Margaret Moyer and Amy Acker as ordinary facing death every day, Guinan of time, each triggers a near-death Edson’s “Wit.” The moving one-act parents who take their family on the was hailed by the Village Voice as a experience, only to be revived with play explores the last hours of a run after they discover their children's “superhero for the 21st century” and a shocking results. We’ll undoubtedly be university professor dying of ovarian mutant abilities. The series promises to pioneer of the trans community. The film playing “Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon” cancer. The reading was rescheduled be one of the most exciting sci-fi entries is available on Amazon Video, iTunes throughout the film. Check local listings due to Hurricane Irma. Tickets are $10 of the season. Check local listings for and Vudu. The film is also available on for theaters and show times. at ThinkingCapTheatre.com. channels and show times. DVD and Blu-ray.

20 • 9.27.2017 9.27.2017 • 21 A&E television Shana Tova from Congregation Etz Chaim

Join Rabbi Noah Kitty, Cantor Chandler Massey. Photo courtesy of NBC. Jerry Berkowitz, and Harley Greene, along with community members and friends, to bring in the New Year 5778!

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Concluding services begin at 5pm All services are held in our sanctuary in the Pride Center back building Gays of Our Lives Enjoy services with our community? You may count the cost of Chandler Massey returns to gay friendly soap your guest ticket towards a special firstͲyear membership! David-Elijah Nahmod Congregation Etz Chaim hen viewers last saw Will Horton, one like his mother Sammy, which is fun to play. 2038 N. Dixie Hwy, Wilton Manors, FL 33305 of several gay characters on the iconic Will can be bitchy, like Sammy." Massey noted 954Ͳ564Ͳ9232 • www.EtzChaimFlorida.org daytime drama "Days of Our Lives," that these characteristics are what will make  W he was brutally murdered, strangled to death his storylines equally fun for the audience. Proudly serving the LGBT & Progressive Community since 1974 by a serial killer. "Audacity can be very entertaining," he said. Viewers were shocked. Not only by Will's One of the storylines which viewers can untimely demise, but by the brutality of Will's expect is Will being reunited with ex-husband death. At the time Will was portrayed by Guy Sonny (Freddie Smith), who's now engaged Wilson, a likable actor who never quite clicked to Paul (Christopher Sean). "Sonny was Will's with viewers—this may have contributed to first love," Massey explains. "Now that Sonny the character's tragic end. is with Paul, there will be problems." But on September 15 Will rose from the The actor notes the importance of the dead, an occurrence not unusual on daytime show having three contract players playing LGBT Radio & Podcasts soaps. Will's return is big news in the soap gay roles. "It's more representative of the world—he was a beloved character to the world," he said. "When we have Donald show's millions of viewers. But even bigger Trump, a champion on exclusionism, in the news: Will's resurrection also marks the White House, we need more shows, more return to "Days of Our Lives" of Chandler books, more music to spread messages of Massey, the actor who played Will prior to love." Guy Wilson. It was Massey who enacted Will's Massey added that he takes his status as coming out story, capturing the hearts of a gay icon in stride. "I really didn't have any many as he did so. idea that was happening," he said. "I was "Ultimately it was about timing," Massey blown away when the character resonated said via phone as he spoke of his decision with viewers as he did." News, commentary, interviews, to return to the show. "I got my economics He said that he has high hopes for the show's entertainment degree at UCLA, and I was never happy with continued success. After reaching a recent low Will dying. Will is a part of me—I was hoping point in the ratings, viewership is once more Saturday 7PM-8PM on Hosted by Tom Hantzarides with for a chance to come back and finish his story." moving upward. Massey credits much of this • Congressman Mark Foley for When Will is first seen, he's a ghostly to the writing of Ron Carlivati, a soap veteran 850AM WFTL commentary and insight • News by South Florida Gay News figure, a figment in the imagination of Lucas, known for his strong prose—Carlivati was a Streaming live on • Pop Culture, Entertainment with his alcoholic father. "He's presented as Lucas' recent hire on "Days of Our Lives." www.850WFTL.com, or by Dana Munson ideal of Will," Massey explains, assuring us "Ron came in and saved it," Massey said. downloading the 850 WFTL • “Faithful & Fabulous” with Rev. Dr. Lea Brown that Will is indeed alive, and that there will be "Hopefully it will continue. I'm doing the best mobile app “Aiming to inform, empower, and a plausible explanation regarding his survival. I can to make the best product and tell the best "When the audience sees the real Will he's stories. Everyone on set is working to make activate our diverse community” none of the things that Lucas imagined," the most meaningful characters. I hope that Facebook.com/getoutsouthflorida Massey said. "He has grown up to be very much will show up on screen." Instagram: @getoutsflradio • Twitter: @GetOutSF For more information e-mail: "Days of Our Lives" airs weekdays on NBC. [email protected]

22 • 9.27.2017 9.27.2017 • 23 Datebook September 27 - october 3

Theater broward county Christiana Lilly [email protected] Rose & Rosie Sept. 30 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Broward Center, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. The British wife and wife team are known for their YouTube fans following them for Top Picks their one-of-a-kind banter comedy. Tickets $45 to $50. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org. Benefit Concert for the Florida Keys Friday Night Sound Waves Sept. 28 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Tim Music Series Finnegan’s Irish Pub, 2885 S. Federal Fridays from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at The Highway in Delray Beach. Join the Hub, Las Olas Boulevard and A1A in Fort Joe Cotton Band, emceed by Paul Lauderdale. Enjoy live, outdoor music Castronovo, for a fundraiser for the spanning genres and tributes every Friday Florida Keys after Hurricane Irma. evening through November. Free. Visit Just The Funny in Miami, where improv sketches make up The Photo courtesy of Just The Funny Improv Comedy, Facebook. Tickets $20 donation. Call 561-330- FridayNightSoundWaves.com Big Show on Fridays and Saturdays. 3153 or visit TimFinngeansIrishPub. com. palm beach county comfort of your picnic blanket or lawn chair through a terrorist attack in 2019, martial every week, for free! Returns in October. Call law is declared and millions of immigrants White Boy 561-243-7922 or visit DelrayArts.org. are detained. Tickets $54 and up. Call 305- Sept. 28 to Oct. 22 at Empire Stage, 1140 * Jack Johnson 949-6722 or visit ArshtCenter.org. N. Flagler Drive in Fort Lauderdale. Oct. 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the Perfect Vodka miami-dade county Midwestern boy Patrick moves to Los Amphitheatre, 601-7 Sansburys Way Outdoor Music Series Angeles to get away from the small in West Palm Beach. The beach rocker * John Mulaney Third Thursdays at the Perez Art Museum town life, when he encounters race tours in support of his brand new album, Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. at the Arsht Center, 1300 Miami, 101 W. Flagler St. in Miami. Come and cultural differences when he falls “All the Light Above it Too.” Tickets Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. The Saturday out for live music from DJs and musicians by in love with Lobo, a Chicano gang $66 and up. Call 561-795-8883 or visit Night Live comedy writer is considered one the bay. Drink specials available. Free with member. Tickets $35 to $50. Visit WestPalmBeachAmphitheatre.com. of the best stand up comedians. Tickets museum admission. Call 305-375-3000 or RonnieLarsen.com $29 and up. Call 305-949-6722 or visit visit PAMM.org. * La Cage aux Folles ArshtCenter.org. The Under Pants Oct. 6 to 22 at the Kravis Center, 701 The Big Show Through Oct. 22 at the Main Street Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. After * On Your Feet Fridays and Saturdays at 9 p.m. at Just the Playhouse, 6766 Main St. in Miami 20 years together, Georges and Albin are Oct. 5 to 15 at the Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Funny Theater, 3119 Coral Way in Miami. Lakes. In this adaptation by Steve shocked when Georges’ daughter (from a Blvd. in Miami. Follow the story of Emilio A collection of comedy mixing the likes of Martin, Louise goes outside to see one-night-stand) is marrying the son of a and Gloria Estefan, from their roots in Cuba improvisation and sketches. Tickets $12. Call the king in a passing parade when her bigoted politician. Tickets $45 and up. Call to becoming music sensations in the United 305-693-8669 or visit JustTheFunny.com. underpants accidentally fall to her 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org. States. Tickets $29 and up. Call 305-949- ankles. Suddenly two men are fawning 6722 or visit ArshtCenter.org. after her, to the dismay of her husband. Free Friday Concerts Tickets $35 to $30. Call 305-558-3737 or Fridays at 7:30 p.m. at the Delray Beach Building the Wall visit MainStreetPlayers.com. Center for the Arts, 51 N. Swinton Ave. in Through Oct. 8 at the Arsht Center, 1300 * Denotes New Delray Beach. Enjoy live music from the Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. After America goes Listing

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