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MORE AT DAILYXTRA.COM XTRA! NOV 7–DEC 11, 2013 5 comment dailyxtra.com & facebook/dailyxtra email [email protected] “Protecting Comment tweet @dailyxtra tional Organization for Marriage, Pat Robertson and the unrepentant Scott your Lively, now facing a human-rights PR and the pope trial over his alleged role in fostering a hostile environment for gay Ugandans. But really, how different is Francis’s Is Pope Francis really a reformer? cajoling rhetoric from that of a corpo- Rights and ration or PR firm pitching a client’s EDITORIAL cis later claimed that he gave them “his new and improved product as a real NATASHA blessing.” departure from its classic version? BARSOTTI What’s not to like from a cleric who As a number of Church observers Freedoms” has embraced the name of a saint her- have pointed out, especially in the Pope Benedict XVI once alded for his prayer about bringing wake of the short-lived hope invested told us that is an “objec- faith where there is doubt, hope where in the Second Vatican Council of the tive disorder.” there is despair and light where there 1960s, the changes — such as what lan- On another occasion, he deemed it is darkness? guage should be used for Mass — were All Criminal “a strong tendency ordered toward an In an era that is gluttonous about more cosmetic than revolutionary. intrinsic moral evil.” celebrity, Francis, with his friendly As much as I’d like to flirt with His predecessor, John Paul II, found countenance, gregariousness in the this latest successor to Obama’s Charges including it “legitimate and necessary” to ask if presence of crowds and understand- Yes We Can–ism, I am as yet reluctant gay marriage is part of a clandestine ing of the importance of optics and to fall for this smiling, twinkly eyed, and more insidious “new ideology of the well-turned phrase, is poised to avuncular man in robes who seems to evil, which attempts to pit human rights become a religious rock star. be offering more than he realistically s ()6NON DISCLOSURE against the family and against man.” And while his words and deeds thus can, or really intends, to deliver. Juxtapose those choice statements far are flummoxing the Church’s more Just recently, the Vatican announced with the reported words and actions conservative segments, they are giving that a synod of bishops will convene to s $RUNKDRIVING of the latest successor of St Peter to its more liberal adherents a glimmer of discuss the “pastoral care of families.” take up residence at the Vatican. hope that his tenure will bring about How far, if anywhere, will it go toward s $OMESTICASSAULTS Challenged about his stance on ho- much-needed change, including bring- acknowledging families with same-sex mosexuality, Argentina’s Jorge Mario ing its disillusioned sheep — who’ve parents or families with gay and trans Bergoglio, aka Pope Francis I, throws been departing in droves — back to children? s $RUGS the ball back in his interrogator’s court. the fold. If asked, I hope, but truly doubt, “Tell me: when God looks at a gay Moreover, in the context of contem- that Francis will provide an answer person, does he endorse the existence porary rightwing nuttery, Francis’s that doesn’t rely on the ambiguity of s &RAUD of this person with love, or reject and outreach, if not substance, feels like a a rhetorical question. condemn this person?” gale-force cleansing of the homophobic But his promising rhetorical start stench issuing from the likes of the Natasha Barsotti is ’s ends with an equivocal “We must al- American Family Association, the Na- staff reporter. ways consider the person,” followed by a more obscure statement about “the The outcome that we seek is this — gay and lesbian mystery” of human beings. people daring together to set love free. More recently, an Italian Catholic Xtra is published by Pink Triangle Press, at 2 Carlton St, Ste 1600, , M5B 1J3. LGBT group that reached out to Fran- FEEDBACK InterPride and diversity privilege of others. Protests against Trinity As someone who helped fight the bat- GEOFF CHAULK Western University TORONTO, ON tles against HIV , for Years ago, I knew somebody who was marriage equality and against stigma, I’m inclined to agree that the - given a referral to an individual with it’s my opinion that it may be time for community should withdraw an MA from this school. That person the community and their its support for InterPride. By virtue never went back because he could supporters to move forward on their of our visibility... trans people have detect the underlying religious bias own [“InterPride’s Lack of Diversity a always been at the forefront of civil [“Toronto Students Protest Trinity Problem, Board Says,” dailyxtra.com, rights battles. InterPride appears to Western University’s Bid for a Oct 13]. 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MORE AT DAILYXTRA.COM XTRA! NOV 7–DEC 11, 2013 7 8 NOV 7–DEC 11, 2013 XTRA! OTTAWA’S GAY & LESBIAN NEWS I’m sorry, I really take offence to the term ‘crack ho.’ Upfront Zahrah Hajali, Vanier resident E 11 New HIV testing program targets couples in the US and Ontario is completed. The service will be offered ‘It’s frightening to a lot of people at the Hassle Free Clinic in Toronto, the Options Clinic in , Somerset that the greatest number of new West Community Health Centre in Ottawa, and Hamilton Public Health. infections comes from couples’ “We will monitor it in these agencies, and if clients like it and agencies find it HIV NEWS form relationships and couples like any has value, then we will scale it up across NATHANIEL CHRISTOPHER other couples. It’s frightening to a lot of the province,” Bacon says. people that the greatest number of new While Vancouver’s Health Initiative Researchers in the United States are infections comes from couples.” for Men (HIM) has no plans to imple- expanding an HIV testing program Stephenson says their research re- ment this particular program, executive focused on testing in couples, vealed that many gay men in relation- director Wayne Robert notes that many after finding that up to two-thirds of ships believed they had a low risk of guys already come into its clinics to get new HIV infections come from couples. acquiring HIV and were also less likely tested together. The program, called Testing Together, to be tested regularly. “The nurses and people who work seeks to combat the growing rate of “It’s kind of this relationship bubble in our clinic are familiar with people new HIV infections among gay men by where it’s thought that ‘because I’m in coming in to get tested as couples,” he encouraging couples to get tested and a relationship and only those out in a says. “When testing as couples, they develop a sexual health plan together. bar are having casual have a way of talking about these issues “Two guys go into a room and they re- sex, so I don’t need to that are respectful of different kinds of ceive pre-counselling together, they test worry,’ but that’s not relationships. Most guys who come in together, they get their results together true,” he says. are ‘monogamish.’ They may have one and build a plan together,” says study “On average, guys partner or only have a certain kind of co-investigator Rob Stephenson, who in relationships have sex with one partner. In all those cases, is an associate professor at Emory Uni- sex 100 times a year you have to manage your health given versity’s Rollins School of Public Health. with their partner and, those realities.” The program follows a 2009 study by incidentally, this is the HIM featured couples’ testing in one Stephenson and co-investigator Patrick same as heterosexual of its latest poster campaigns. “Many Sullivan that estimates that one- to couples; we’re not dif- guy guys get tested with their partners,” two-thirds of new HIV infections come ferent,” Stephenson reads the poster, which depicts two men from main partners among gay couples. says. “If you’re in a re- sitting together on an exam table. “HIM The pilot project was launched in lationship and you haven’t discussed operates two health centres that offer 2011 in five American cities with sup- your HIV status with your partner, or STI & HIV testing, and counselling.” port from the MAC AIDS Fund, which you assume that if he was positive he’d Robert says testing as a couple is an will continue to support the expanded tell you, or if you really don’t know, “If you think about it, men in relationships have more sex, more and effective way to facilitate a conversation initiative with ongoing funding. The then that is potentially 100 exposures are less likely to use a with each other,” says researcher Rob Stephenson, about sexual health and overall well- testing program will now be available a year. If you met someone on the bus who helped develop the Testing Together program. being among gay men. in 21 cities. and have sex with him once, that’s just ples’ counselling to get tested together, “We were really interested in this “It’s important to be able to discuss “We are 30 to 32 years into the epi- one exposure. It’s very different.” and it worked. The [Center for Disease model because nobody in Ontario is your HIV status with your partner, demic, and those of us in prevention are Stephenson says Testing Together Control] now labels it as a high-level doing that at the moment, and they had and that’s sometimes a really difficult really focused on the risk of was inspired by the work of the Rwanda intervention in that it significantly re- such positive results in the research,” thing for guys to bring up because it and the ABCs of HIV prevention, such Zambia HIV Research Group, led by duces HIV transmissions. says Jean Bacon, director of at brings up issues of trust and the status as , being faithful and wearing Susan Allen, which provides couples’ “After 25 years of success in Africa, the Ontario HIV Treatment Network. of your relationship,” he says. “It’s not ,” Stephenson says. “Relation- testing and counselling across sub- we had this light-bulb moment to say, “Many people they were serving want- like people sit down and say, ‘Here are ships are encouraged, but, if you think Saharan Africa, where the epidemic is ‘We should do this with male couples in ed to be counselled as a couple, and so we the rules about sex with me’ when they about it, men in relationships have more highest among straight couples. the US doing what worked in Africa.’” want to help people develop that exper- start a relationship. There are two dif- sex, more anal sex and are less likely to “What’s fascinating is that our studies The Testing Together model will soon tise,” Bacon says. “There hasn’t been a lot ferent people with their own histories use a condom with each other. in Africa showed that the main risk is be available in Ontario, too, after Ste- of innovation in test counselling over the and ideas, and it’s important to talk “In our HIV-prevention method we your partner,” Stephenson says. “Back phenson trains 12 facilitators from four years, and I think this is very innovative.” about it, and sometimes talking about focus on condoms for casual sex, and in the 1980s, Susan Allen moved to Ontario programs that offer anonymous Bacon says she hopes the programs getting tested is a good starting point.” we almost ignore the fact that gay men Rwanda and set up the very first cou- HIV testing and counselling. will be implemented soon, after training

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Using the term “crack ho” can really change the energy in a room. Approximately 15 people gathered at the Vanier Community Service Centre on Oct 10 for a “crime-prevention coffee house.” Nancy Worsfold, the executive director of Crime Prevention Ottawa (CPO), discussed the beautifi- cation efforts in Vanier, from cleaning up graffiti to getting rid of shrubbery that can offer “hiding places” for drug dealers. Using city services, from call- ing the city when garbage hasn’t been Julie Lalonde (left), the site director of Hollaback Ottawa, and Nancy Worsfold, the executive director of Crime Prevention Ottawa, at the community meeting. picked up to calling police when crime ADRIENNE ASCAH occurs, has also helped the community to address safety, she says. Resist (POWER) has steadfastly said street harassment where there’s zero Worsfold was talking about the con- that sweeps put sex workers in danger, harassment.” nection between community spirit and forcing them to choose between their According to Hollaback Ottawa’s on- community safety when a resident safety and their need to make a living. line survey, which was released in July, raised the issue of incidents of breaking Despite using the term “crack 97 percent of people said they’d expe- and entering. Another Vanier resident, ho,” Derry says in an interview with rienced street harassment in Ottawa in Geoff Derry, said a “crack ho” had Xtra that he recognizes sex workers the past year. Of about 350 respondents, committed numerous burglaries in his as fellow community members. In 84 percent identified as women and 54 neighbourhood. fact, he says, he attended a community percent identified as LGBT. “I’m sorry, I really take offence to the meeting with POWER, adding that it’s Although it wasn’t a scientific study, term crack ho,” said Zahrah Hajali, who important to build bridges. Lalonde says the are in line lives in Vanier. “Right now it’s even questionably with national and international statis- Heritage apartments After a brief back and forth, during legal,” he says, referring to Bedford v tics, including the low number — six which Hajali said it’s fine to object to a Canada, which is awaiting a ruling by percent — of people who say someone person’s actions toward you and your the Supreme Court. “I’m fully in favour interceded on their behalf after wit- fit for a queen community but not to of legalized . nessing public harassment. use oppressive language, HOLLABACK I’m fully in favour of Lalonde encourages residents to Derry said, “I’m not that ottawa.ihollaback.org prostitutes having full take a stand against harassment, patient.” recourse to protection whether by calling out street harass- “But patience is what’s needed to under the law in every way and having ers directly, checking in with someone build a safer community,” Hajali said. full access to health services.” who’s been harassed to see if they’re “You can’t build a safe community After Worsfold spoke, Julie Lalonde, okay, or sharing experiences on Hol- by isolating a section of it. This is the the site director of Hollaback Ottawa, laback’s website and social media. problem. Vanier is becoming the place talked about street harassment. Hollaback’s website also has practi- where you’re pushing people out who “Your neighbourhood is the same cal, detailed advice on how to safely www.andrex.ca have called Vanier their home for as every other neighbourhood when intervene when one sees harassment, many, many years.” it comes to street harassment, but the Lalonde says. From Vanier’s gentrification to on- perception is that it’s sketchier here,” going sex-worker sweeps dating back Lalonde said. “The fact that we exist in For past coverage connected to several years, efforts to make the com- 64 cities in 22 countries tells you that this story, visit the Ottawa munity safer often create an “us and there isn’t a neighbourhood, there isn’t section of dailyxtra.com and search them” mentality. Prostitutes of Ot- a city, there isn’t a country in the world for “Hollaback” and “ tawa/Gatineau Work, Educate and that’s really figured out how to address sweeps.”

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STORY & PHOTOS Tour, which stops at a number of local BY LESLEY FRASER ; the Master ’s Classic culinary tasting and competition; and As the days get shorter and the tempera- the wonderful shrimp boil (where you’ll ture drops, start to daydream gorge on the famous Key West ) at about sunny, southern getaways. the Hogfish Bar & Grill, located one is- Gay and lesbian foodies should con- land over at the decidedly down-market sider an old standby: Key West. Like Stock Island shrimp docks. Various Provincetown in the northeast, the con- seminars are still being scheduled, but tinental United States’ southernmost if chef Martin Liz’s Conch cooking class city was geographically isolated until is offered, go. well into the 20th century and also be- Key West has a number of high-end came a haven for artists and homos. But food spots — Latitudes, in the Westin even if it looks a bit like New England, Resort on Sunset Key, is a standout its lush vegetation, riotous colour and (their poached lobster on polenta was Spanish feel make it more Caribbean voted best main at last year’s Master than Floridian. And as the Conchs, as Chef’s competition) — but some of the locals are known, like to say, “the its best are very casual. Blue Heaven Puritans never made it this far south.” is famous for its breakfast but also its Maybe that’s why the food’s better. key-lime pie, so plan more than one If you like your travel themed, con- visit if you’re not the sort who eats pie sider one of the many festivals and in the morning. The shaded patio at the events that fill the calendar, from beautiful Azur restaurant makes for a the bacchanalian Fantasy Fest to the relaxing start to the day. Be sure to stop Hemingway Days Festival to the annual for Cuban coffee at the 5 Brothers sand- fishing tournament. Sadly, the short- wich shop. Their Cuban mix sandwich is lived ChickenFest (which celebrated also top-notch, as is El Siboney’s, which the town’s ubiquitous free-roaming offers a range of authentic Cuban food poultry) is no more, but food tourists in a sit-down environment. Western Union’s cruises, top, sail on one of the oldest working wooden schooners have other options. Pepe’s Cafe, established in 1909, is in the US. Above, participants at Chef Martin Liz’s Conch cooking seminar, offered at last year’s Food and Wine Festival, learned how to roast a whole pig. Hogfish A highlight is the five-year-old Food the oldest restaurant in the Keys, and Bar & Grill, right, is located on gritty Stock Island, next to the shrimp docks. and Wine Festival, which this year its low-key patio is the perfect spot for kicks off with a beach party on Jan 22 an afternoon refresher. The Half Shell renowned for its Caribbean fare, raining or they went to the beach or and runs through the 26th (if you’re re- Raw Bar, at the Historic Seaport, has particularly the fire-roasted corn. their fish suppliers didn’t deliver. Run ally keen, you could start the weekend 50-cent oysters at happy hour. East Italian-influenced Salute, sister resto by Eli and Kenna Pancamo, it’s the before, at the Key Largo and Islamo- Coasters craving the accents of home to Blue Heaven, is right on Higgs Beach only food truck in town; word is that rada Food & Wine Festival). Must- should brave the cruise-ship crowds and a great place to drop in after a the loophole they came in through has dos include the Let Them Eat Cake on lower Duval and stop for fritters at swim. Abbondanza is an old-fashioned been closed and they’ll soon move into masquerade party at the Green Pine- the Conch Shack, run by transplanted Italian-American joint (think eggplant a bricks-and-mortar location, so get apple boutique; the mile-long Duval Newfoundlander Matt McKnight; it’s parm, shrimp scampi, pasta puttan- there while you can, just in case any of Uncorked, a drinking and eating tour always open except during the Super esca) with huge portions. the magic is lost. The shrimp and mahi- of the famous strip’s restaurants, shops Bowl and hurricanes. A visit to Garbo’s Grill is a must, pro- mahi tacos are fantastic. and galleries; the Key West For lunch or dinner, Paseo’s is vided they’re not closed because it’s If your sweet tooth calls, stop in at

14 NOV 7–DEC 11, 2013 XTRA! OTTAWA’S GAY & LESBIAN NEWS Getting around Key West is easily navigated by foot or on two wheels, so if you arrived by car, park it and leave it and consider renting a bike: there are no hills, traffic moves slowly, drivers are respectful, parking is free, and with all the booze and food you’ll be taking in, you’ll want to burn off some calories. There are lots of shops to rent from (most offer bikes and mo- peds), and many will drop off at and pick up from hotels. Moped Hospital’s one-speed cruisers aren’t fancy, but the big baskets up front are handy and their rates are among the lowest in town. A trolley tour is a great way to get an overview of Key West’s geography and history. The Conch Tour Train, which of- fers a 90-minute narrated tour, has been in operation since 1958. Old Town Trolley and City View tours let passengers get on and off at various points, and every Saturday at 4pm, the slightly cheesy gay and lesbian trolley tour, operated by the chamber of commerce, takes a 70-minute spin through the town’s queer points of interest. Where to stay PEARL’S This charming guesthouse used to be women-only and is now “all-welcoming,” but it’s still very -centric. Located near the quiet end of Duval Street, its buildings include a former cigar factory and the attached workers’ cottages. The patio bar is a popular spot for an afternoon drink. ISLAND HOUSE I can speak only from hearsay, since this all-male, - optional resort has a strict no-women policy. Word is that things get fun around the pool in the afternoon. And the rooms sound fine, too. ALEXANDER’S This lovely 17-room gay-owned guesthouse has tasteful and simple décor, clothing-optional decks, delicious breakfasts and a congenial happy hour peopled by its many return guests. THE GARDENS HOTEL If money’s no object, this is your spot. At one time the largest private estate in town, it was named “the prettiest hotel in Key West” by The New York Times. Even if you can’t afford to check in, check out the Sunday- night jazz in the stunning garden.

Top, the Garbo’s Grill food truck is a must-visit. Above, the shrimp boil at Hogfish What to read Bar & Grill is a highlight of the annual Food and Wine Festival. KEY WEST ON THE EDGE: INVENT- Key West Cakes for delicious cup- it, or plopped on a beach chair beside ING THE CONCH REPUBLIC Robert cakes and baked goods or for a slice of it. And it’s chock full of fun spots to Kerstein’s fascinating, scholarly yet key lime pie at any number of places; explore: whether historical, cultural, accessible book examines how this un- you’ll find four of the big purveyors architectural, horticultural or just likely city became a tourist mecca. along Greene Street — look for the plain sexual. Whatever your tastes, THE FLORIDA KEYS: A HISTORY & green-and-white-clad baker outside you’ll find plenty to gorge on in this GUIDE Acclaimed novelist Joy Williams’s Kermit’s, at the corner of Elizabeth, charming and fascinating town. anti-guide is one of the most candid and unlikely travel books ever written — it and take it from there. If you’d like to never shies away from the dark side of try your hand at making your own, pick For more Key West adventures, Florida tourism while displaying the up a copy of David Sloan’s definitive Key visit dailyxtratravel.com. author’s passion for the region. Lime Pie Cookbook at the wonderful QUIT YOUR JOB AND MOVE TO KEY Restaurant Store, a cook’s paradise. WEST: THE COMPLETE GUIDE Part Of course, Key West isn’t all about On the web guidebook, part self-help, part practical eating and drinking. It’s surrounded fla-keys.com how-to, lots of silliness, from Christo- by the ocean, after all, so you’ll want gaykeywestfl.com pher Shultz and David Sloan, who write to spend some time in the water, on keywestfoodandwinefestival.com from experience.

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TOURISME MONTREAL, FRÉDÉRIQUE MÉNARD-AUBIN TOURISME MONTREAL, MIGUEL LEGAULT Montreal snow job The city famous for its hot summer nightlife also provides a brilliant winter escape

MATTHEW HAYS Beat Nation: Art, Hip Hop and Aborigi- fontaine, a delightfully picturesque park nal Culture (which runs until Jan 5, that lies just north of the Village. And on When people hear the word “Montreal,” 2014), is getting rave reviews. a mild, clear day, a walk up Mount Royal they tend to think of gorgeous, hot Essential to any stay in Montreal is Park is just fantastic and offers a beauti- nights and raunchy sex in back alleys. a visit to the Biodome, an eco-museum ful view of the city. The lookout features Well, I know some of you do, anyway. where visitors can sample various cli- a panoramic view, and hot chocolate is But given its European architecture, mates and the plants and animals that served in the colder months. vibrant cultural institutions and beauti- inhabit them. Since its opening in 1992, The Highlights Festival (or Festival ful parks, Montreal is a city that’s well the Biodome has seen millions check Montréal en Lumière, is a celebration TOURISME MONTREAL, STÉPHAN POULIN Clockwise from top left: Montréal en Lumière is a dazzling showcase of worth checking out in winter. out vast rooms that recreate faraway of light in the winter, to be held this performing arts and gastronomy; Igloofest guarantees one of the hottest nights Cold weather makes for a great excuse climes, including “tropical rainforest,” year Feb 20 to March 2. It’s based in of winter; Mount Royal Park has sleigh rides and one of the best views of the city. to spend time indoors, in particular at “Laurentian maple forest,” “Labrador scenic Old Montreal and the downtown several of Montreal’s beautiful muse- coast” and “Gulf of St Lawrence.” The arts district and features food, film concerts were held from 1924 to 1996, bunch of layers, you will undoubtedly ums. The Montreal Museum of Fine people behind the Biodome also run the screenings, music and perfor- when the complex was transformed into want to take off some clothes at the Arts has a vast permanent collection Botanical Gardens — which features all mances, and art exhibits. an centre, featuring a end of the day — and you might want but also features strong rotating exhibits sorts of rare, exotic plants — and the The newest event is Igloofest, which 22-screen cinema complex, restaurants, to watch others take off their clothes, year-round. The museum itself is an Insectarium, a museum of unusual bugs. will run Jan 16 to Feb 8. When it started pool tables and bowling alleys. There too. The top strip clubs in Montreal architectural wonder; the old building Another fun museum is the Montreal seven years ago, it proved an instant hit, are statues of famous hockey players to include the jock-centric Campus, the sits on the north side of Sherbrooke Science Centre, in Old Montreal, which with thousands of fans dancing in the commemorate the centre’s origins. You raunch-infused Stock Bar, and the Street, and the new progressive bit of features year-round exhibits on various snowy Old Port to the beat and hum of can grope them if you’re feeling really borderline-NAMBLA headquarters architecture sits on the south. The gift topics and includes an IMAX theatre electronic music. What is basically a hard up. Taboo. And then there are the one-of- shop is one of the best in the city and the that screens educational films. wintry outdoor rave continues to grow Okay, I know who I’m writing for. a-kind Montreal queer institutions: second-floor restaurant is divine. The Wintry fun can be found at the Parc in popularity. I realize many of you may be rolling Mado, run by the city’s legend- Canadian Centre for Architecture has Jean-Drapeau, where every year a mas- Montreal, home of the legendary Ca- your eyes at this point and thinking, ary Mado (and featuring one of the largest collections of prints, sive snow village is created. There is a nadiens, is a hub for our national sport “Enough with the culture! Who do you nightly drag shows), and the Royal drawings, photographs and models re- 25-room hotel made entirely of ice and of hockey. Jock enthusiasts will want think you are, Peggy Guggenheim?” So Phoenix, the city’s sole out-of-Village lating to architecture in the world. The a restaurant that seats 100, but kitsch to check out the Montreal Canadiens I’ll end with a reminder that Montreal’s queer , located in the hipster building itself is worth a tour and the enthusiasts will really get a kick out of Hall of Fame, where the history of the nightlife remains intact, even in winter. Mile End neighbourhood. bookshop is unbeatable. The Montreal the snow-and-ice replica of New York team, founded in 1909, and Montrealers’ Get off at Metro Berri-UQAM, then Museum of Contemporary Art focuses City. For those who are travelling with longstanding love for it, is recounted head east. There are a bunch of drink- On the web: on the works of Quebec artists but also children, there are train rides and snow- in a number of exhibits. Another bit of ing holes and clubs to check out, all in museesmontreal.org boasts an intriguing number of works by sculpture workshops specifically for hockey history can be found in the Mon- close proximity. montreal.com/tourism/festivals Canadian artists. The current exhibit, kids. There is ice skating at the Parc La- treal Forum, where hockey games and As well, after walking around in a tourisme-montreal.org

18 NOV 7–DEC 11, 2013 XTRA! OTTAWA’S GAY & LESBIAN NEWS MY The Norwegian Breakaway will feature Montreal a screening of After Stonewall. NCL Up on the roof From favourite events to hidden gems off the beaten path, My Montreal gets the inside scoop from local residents about what not to miss when visiting the city. In this installment we asked actor/performer/ genderbender Antonio Bavaro to name a favourite haunt. “My answer to what to look out for in Montreal may sound unconventional, but it’s roof- FILM FEST CRUISES tops — all and any of them! They are the best places to Two upcoming Pride of the taken place since Stonewall in A sampler weekend cruise, see Mount Royal, some of the Ocean cruises, billed as the politics, history, religion and A Taste of Pride of the Ocean, world’s best graffiti art, multi- only “floating film festi- America’s “second religion” — will sail in January 2014. It de- tudes of bronzed church spires val,” will commemorate the sports. Confirmed is a screen- parts from Miami for Nassau looming over quickly gentrify- 45th anniversary of Stonewall ing of After Stonewall, which on Jan 31, returning to Miami ing neighbourhoods, and to and National Day. first aired nationally on PBS on Feb 3. watch your neighbours getting In June 2014, a Pride of the for the 30th anniversary of Organizers say that since dirty in the condo next door Ocean cruise will mark the Stonewall. the ship is heading for the Ba- while having some brewskies June 1969 Stonewall rebellion In October 2014, a Pride of hamas, the cruise will feature with your buds. A bit of privacy — and the company’s fifth an- the Ocean cruise will set sail a screening of Bahamian film and uplifting perspective in an niversary. The new Norwegian from Honolulu on National director Kareem Mortimer’s oft-busy yet beautiful city!” Breakaway will set sail June Coming Out Day, Oct 11. The film Children of God. Check out other 1 from for a seven-day Hawaiian Islands recommendations Montreal’s rooftops offer seven-day cruise to Bermuda. cruise aboard Norwegian’s For more information or to in the My Montreal series spectacular views of the city. Featured films will reflect Pride of America will focus on register for these cruises, visit STÉPHAN POULIN, TOURISM MONTREAL on dailyxtratravel.com. the many changes that have Asian/Pacific LGBT films. prideoftheocean.com.

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MORE AT DAILYXTRA.COM XTRA! NOV 7–DEC 11, 2013 19 Charlotte loved Margaret Was Ottawa’s former mayor in a ‘Boston marriage’?

FROM OUR ARCHIVES As a feminist, Whitton believed in and DEREK MEADE fought for equal pay and equal opportuni- ties for women in the public and private To celebrate Xtra’s 20 years of publishing to Ottawa’s gay sector, although she did not believe in married women working outside of the and lesbian community, we’re digging through our archives home and held very conservative views to reprint a selection of noteworthy stories that highlight on abortion and divorce. Her views on our community’s rich history. “Charlotte Loved Margaret” sexuality have been described as “prudish.” Her relationship with Margaret Grier, first appeared in Capital Xtra #66, Feb 19, 1999. however, indicates a kinder, gentler side of Charlotte Whitton. ast month, the National Archives masculine hairstyle and distaste for fash- The two women met in Toronto, where of Canada opened the last and ion. She explained away her short hair by they were both residents at the Kappa most eagerly awaited of Char- saying it was “less trouble in the wind.” In Alpha Theta society house on the campus lotte Whitton’s 134 boxes of per- school, she excelled at sports, especially of the University of Toronto. Whitton sonalL papers, making the outspoken former field hockey and basketball. It was while accepted a position in 1918 as assistant mayor of Ottawa and -welfare advo- she was studying at Queen’s University secretary with the Social Service Council cate once again the subject of controversy. that she had her first and only of Canada, and Grier worked with the The box, which Whitton wished to re- with a man, by the name of Bill King. This juvenile court, the Big Sisters Association main closed until 1999, contains hundreds “courting” was done mostly through cor- and the Girl Guides. In Grier, Whitton had of letters written by Whitton over the respondence, and it appears that King was found a soul mate, even though the two course of two years to her housemate and rather more of a handsome and convenient seemed to have very diverse natures. Grier long-time companion, Margaret Grier. escort for Whitton than a serious romantic is described as shy, fair and quiet, with Grier died in 1947. relationship. delicate features and a calm spirit. Whit- The box contains a file folder filled with Whitton, who was fiercely indepen- ton, younger by four years, was considered correspondence between the two women dent, could not accept the role of wife and intimidating, confrontational, ambitious and letters to Grier that appear to be Whit- mother for herself but fully believed that and egotistical. Whatever their differences, ton’s attempt to purge the guilt she felt for a woman’s place was either in this tradi- the pairing was perfect for them. In 1922, being absent when Grier died. Whitton tional role or as a celibate activist for social they moved to Ottawa together in order to was in Alberta, where she was facing libel welfare. She believed was the advance Whitton’s career in social work charges because of her harsh criticisms only route for an independent woman to and to allow her to pursue her goals in of adoption in that province at achieve her goals, since it allowed a woman government. the time. It is the nature of these letters to focus all her energies on social work. They set up house together and lived in that has sparked the controversy, for they One of her most important role models a “Boston marriage” type of relationship, reveal an intimate and loving relationship was Elizabeth Tudor, the virgin queen, a term used in the late 19th century to between the two women that spanned the who seemed to epitomize this attitude. describe a long-term monogamous rela- course of 30 years. Whitton’s parents had a strained marriage; tionship between two unmarried women, Charlotte Whitton was an aggressive there was a lot of tension in her family most likely feminists, who were financially feminist to be sure, but was she also a home, and this too could have influenced independent of men either through in- lesbian? her decision not to marry. heritance or career. This arrangement There will never be a definite answer to Whitton also had a profound fear of dy- was socially acceptable at the time, since this question, but a glance at her life and ing in anonymity, which surely would have women sometimes chose a career over at her relationship with Grier may provide happened if she had opted for marriage. marriage, or for whatever reasons found some clues. It’s important to remember Whether or not she hid her lesbianism themselves “spinsters.” Living alone was that Whitton’s coming of age was at a time behind these ideals will never be known. neither socially acceptable nor financially vastly different than the one we live in to- An important factor to consider is that possible. day — a time when women were expected Whitton was also a devout Anglican, and The two women had many nicknames to marry and never live alone. Those who to be a lesbian during her era would have for each other, such as “Mardie,” “Putty,” did pursue a career over marriage faced a been very traumatic for her. Also, as a “Pussy” and “Red Cat” in reference to Grier, bleak and lonely future. woman who needed a paycheque, any risk while Whitton’s nicknames included “Law- Whitton was often described as “man- of scandal would have been disastrous to rie,” “Charlie,” “Charles,” “Sharl,” “Lot” nish” and “unladylike” because of her her career. and “Rags.” Whitton often wrote poetry to

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Charlotte Whitton was an aggressive feminist, but was she also a lesbian?

COVER PHOTO FROM LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES CANADA, PA-121981 Was it lesbian love? Grier. A sample verse is sure to raise a few queer eyebrows, although it was not uncommon for Was former Ottawa mayor and child welfare advocate Charlotte Whitton a single women of that era to romanticize their lesbian? same-sex friendships: The question was the basis of an Ottawa Citizen story last month featuring newly released personal letters from Whitton to her long-time So softly your tired head would lie “companion,” Margaret Grier. With gentle heaviness upon my “The bottom line is that we don’t know for sure,” says Barbara Freeman, And knowing but each others’ arms who covered Whitton’s funeral in 1975 for CBC Radio. Desiring nothing more we two would rest “We do know that they had an extremely passionate relationship that They also owned a cottage together, on Mc- certainly could be called emotionally lesbian, whether or not they actually Gregor Lake, and escaped many a humid Ottawa had sex,” says Freeman, a lesbian scholar and now associate professor of summer weekend there. One letter written by journalism at Carleton University. “When she was alive, people might have Grier to Whitton while she was away on business suspected that she was a little queer.” — which was often — seems to sum up the nature Freeman says the debate generated by the Citizen story shows how of their relationship: “Just two nights gone and people are labelled. “People aren’t ready to call [Whitton] a lesbian unless I’m so lonesome I could cry whenever I stop to they know [Whitton and Grier] had sex together.” think for a minute — Oh Lawrie, dear, I’m just “People are still assuming that the labels belong with sexual activity, about crazy all the time you are away from me.” whereas there are lots of people who are celibate who are also gay. In letters written to Grier after her death, Whether or not she got it on with this woman has absolutely nothing to do Whitton bares her soul. She wrote flowery with whether or not she was a lesbian,” Freeman says. and romantic prose to Grier, such as in a letter Queer historian Steven Maynard is familiar with the kind of debate written on Dec 31, 1947, her first letter to Grier surrounding the Whitton identity. “These are debates that have been after her death: playing within lesbian historiography for a long time,” he says. “It’s a fairly central debate about whether there has to be evidence of sexual relations “Oh! Mardie, Mardie, Mardie, how can I go on? between two women in the past to qualify them as belonging to lesbian Ours wasn’t love, it was a knitting together of history, or do we also include that whole other gamut or range of — mind and spirit; it was something given to few sometimes fairly intense — emotional relationships between two women of God.” without evidence of sexual relations?” In another letter: Maynard cautions that it isn’t a yes or no answer. “Yes, we should claim her for lesbian history, but let’s be careful about it. Let’s not be uncritical. “Mardie, dear. Once again, just you and I together She had some fairly contradictory political impulses — quite a few of them.” alone tonight veiled from my sight and withheld While Whitton is known for her efforts as a child-welfare advocate, at a from my embraces.” time before the development of social work, she fell behind contemporary Whitton was also upset that Grier had burned a social values, says Norman Dahl. majority of the letters sent her prior to her death, “She got out of step with child welfare and the social welfare movement an act that raises the question, why? Was Grier because she was a very conservative person. She thought communities embarrassed or ashamed of the relationship or should look after their own, whereas we [in the 1950s and ’60s] were just a particularly fastidious housekeeper? There moving into a whole new philosophy of government social programs,” he is also the question as to why Whitton requested says. the final box of papers sealed for 24 years after Dahl worked as an information officer for the Canadian Council on Social her death in 1975. Was she concerned that the Development, the descendant of the agency Whitton led between 1922 and contents would be misconstrued and point at 1941. “I’m 70 years old, and there are not many of us left who remember her a lesbian relationship? Did she think the late legacy as a very important person in the field of child welfare,” says Dalh, 1990s would be a more accepting time for the who has lived in the Ottawa area with his lover, George Wilkes, since the contents to be revealed? Or was it out of respect 1950s. for the of colleagues that she often Dahl believes Whitton wanted to come out posthumously. “She wanted criticized in her correspondence? Again, we’ll us to know all about this. I think it was a very beautiful thing to do. She never know the real answers to these questions. wanted us to know, and it was very important to her.” One thing is clear, however. Whatever the Dahl says it was important to Whitton that her letters become public relationship between Charlotte Whitton and given that — at the time — Pierre Trudeau’s Liberal government was Margaret Grier, it was indeed one based on decriminalizing gay sex. “When she was living with Marty [Grier] all those love, admiration, compatibility and respect. years, we were still illegal. You couldn’t talk about being gay in those days, Grier’s death was a severe blow to Whitton, and certainly not [as] a public figure.” aroused in her profound feelings of loneliness Was Whitton’s relationship to Grier sexual? and regret. Whitton felt a strong need to keep “She exuded energy and she looked like a very well-put-together person Grier as close to her as possible in the years fol- and, I think, very fulfilled at home, but you don’t know,” he says. “What’s lowing her death. wrong with thinking that this was a physical relationship? If it was, fine. If it From the letters, it appears that Grier’s wasn’t, it’s really none of our damn business,” he says. “I like to think it was.” memory gave Whitton the strength she needed “She was a beautiful writer,” he says. “The woman had a real command of to become a political force in a man’s world — a the language.” force we remember — who caused more than “For goodness sake, I think the warmth of those letters is quite clear,” he one man to curse in exasperation, “That damn says. “I like to think she had a wonderful relationship.” —Philip Hannan woman!”

MORE AT DAILYXTRA.COM XTRA! NOV 7–DEC 11, 2013 21 22 NOV 7–DEC 11, 2013 XTRA! OTTAWA’S GAY & LESBIAN NEWS I like things to be fun. I like things to be pretty. I’m a little bit serious because I’m not a total wingnut, but I don’t think there’s anything Out in the City wrong with trying to be fun and being happy. Bhat Boy E26 The poster boy for dreams come true Andrew Binks’s novel Strip translates painful experiences to art

IN PRINT Though it continues to thrive in different form, CHRIS DUPUIS the Le Folichon of the early 1980s was a kind of club that no longer exists, a transition point Despite setting up as a downward-spiral narrative, between the burlesque of old and the Andrew Binks’s second novel, Strip, is actually flesh palaces of today. Performances included a more an optimistic coming-of-age story that walks feathers-and-sequins show along with conven- a fuzzy line between memoir and fiction. tional stripping and table . The clientele “It’s certainly not an autobiography, because was divided equally between men and women, my life wouldn’t have been that interesting in who often came as couples, and the club featured the space of one year,” the Ottawa native laughs. both male and female dancers. “At one point I was definitely extremely naive When Binks was first hired, he thought he could and lost. Writing this book meant plumbing the just put his dance training to use in the Vegas-style depths of certain decisions I’d made. There were show, but he was quickly informed he’d have to days I was working on this when I looked back at bare all if he wanted to keep working. my life and wondered what the hell I was doing “Of course I was nervous, but part of me was and why I made certain bad decisions.” very intrigued by the idea of stripping,” he says. The book opens with his wide-eyed protagonist, “There was this voice inside that said, Someday John, naked in a stairwell. The 20-something it will make a good story, even though it took me ex– dancer now working as a has a long time to write about it.” escaped a violent trick clothed only in a bed sheet. Despite working in the sex business, Binks — Forced to confront his situation, he makes a men- and his character — maintained a certain naiveté tal survey of the last year of his life, pondering about sex. exactly how it came to this. “Growing up, my only reference point for being “John isn’t self-destructive as much as a naive gay was the dirty old men that wanted to fondle dreamer who gets himself into bad situations,” children my parents warned me about,” he says. Binks says. “There’s a lot of life he hasn’t lived, “I avoided sex for a long time because of that. I so he doesn’t always make the best decisions. wasn’t going to clubs, doing poppers, all the stuff But he’s also very lucky in certain circumstances. that was a part of sex culture at the time. When At one point, he calls himself the poster boy for I finally started to accept myself as gay, I was dreams come true.” dreaming of sex and love together, which meant While successfully climbing the ranks of a finding a monogamous partnership.” Western Canadian ballet company, John falls for His relationship with sexuality during that a Montreal choreographer, abrupt- period also reflects in the book’s ly quits his job and heads for La STRIP treatment of AIDS. Like any gay Belle Ville in search of true love. BY ANDREW BINKS narrative set in the 1980s, the knowing how quickly people were going to die. But Reading and launch party When both the relationship and Thurs, Nov 14, 6–8pm disease looms in the background, I was so tied up in my own drama at that point, I’ve At one point I was his dance career quickly fizzle, he After Stonewall though less overtly than in most had to forgive myself for a lot of what happened.” definitely extremely finds himself hard up for and 370 Bank St writing about the time. Translating painful experiences to art requires andrewbinks.ca takes a job stripping, a narrative “AIDS felt like something hap- a certain distance, something Binks has found two naive and lost. Writing that loosely parallels Binks’s own pening in New York City more than decades later, living comfortably in rural Prince life. After attending the Royal Winnipeg Ballet something happening around me,” Binks says. Edward County with his partner of 14 years and this book meant School, the Ottawa native bought a one-way ticket “I wasn’t a very social person, so I didn’t have as their poodle, Hugo. plumbing the depths for Montreal, hoping to launch his dance career. much of a community to be destroyed. I felt like “There’s a kind of nostalgia that happens in my But when things failed to spark, he took a job at more of an observer than a participant.” writing when remembering a place or situation,” of certain decisions the eccentric suburban Quebec City Le He pauses, tearing up. “At the same time, I re- he says. “It’s more about how I would have liked I’d made. Folichon (rechristened Chez Moritz in the book). gret not being there as much as I could have been, things to be than how they actually were.”

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COMMUNITY quarters and specialized militaristic much from others,” Bishop says. body to the event, and I think that’s the JULIE CRUIKSHANK gear gave rise to a new subculture. That willingness to learn is very key to our success, and it’s something Today, that subculture includes other much key when it comes to breaking other events need to consider.” You could say that Ottawa is a city aspects of kink and fetish, including into the leather community. The proof is clearly in the pudding with two faces. On the one hand, it’s BDSM (bondage, discipline, sadism and “There’s a misconception that the — MLO is now in its 21st consecutive a government town full of public ser- masochism) play and the now iconic leather community isn’t welcoming of year, and in 2012, more than 600 people vants and politicians, giving it an air of “biker” look. It also isn’t limited to men, younger folks, but don’t believe it for a attended the show alone. Lack of bureaucratic nine-to-fi ve respectabil- with plenty of women and genderqueer second,” says Jeremy Feist, who runs interest is obviously not a problem the ity. This staid, offi cial image probably folks getting in on the action. In Ottawa, a meet-and-greet night in Toronto for organizers have to contend with. goes a long way in contributing to the the scene includes a growing number of people aged 19 to 35. “You have to open yourself to people oft-repeated, tired trope that Ottawa young people in their 20s and 30s who “I would, however, say to young peo- of different sexual orientations, dif- doesn’t know how to have fun. are making it their own. ple looking to get into the community ferent , diff erent interests, so On the other hand, Ottawa is a city “I think there’s defi nitely a percep- that it is something of a meritocracy. that you can have an event anybody is with a young and vital population and tion that the leather community is only You don’t get a medal just for showing comfortable going to,” Croteau says. is rife with live shows and art festivals, for men, specifi cally middle-aged men,” up. If you’re willing to learn, help out Being open and accommodating is board game nights and craft workshops. says Valerie Bishop, 27, a relatively new where you can, and show due respect to especially important in Ottawa, where The city many of us inhabit is a vibrant, face in the leather community who others, that’ll go a lot further than any the overall fetish scene is relatively active place where there’s something has become involved with the MLO leather jockstrap or harness,” he says. small compared to bigger cities. People happening every night. And with a bur- organizing committee. Like any community, the leather with all kinds of varied interests, from geoning leather scene that boasts one of “Being a young female entering the scene has had to move with the times, leather to puppy play to rubber and the biggest competitions in Canada, Mr leather community, the case can be becoming more accommodating and beyond, fi nd themselves intermingling Leather Ottawa (MLO), it’s clear that stated that I am a double minority. With making room for new faces. and overlapping at venues and events for many people when the ties come that said, I haven’t found that my gen- “[The Ottawa leather scene] has simply because the community isn’t off , the hoods go on. der has aff ected my reception at events changed tremendously,” says Pat Cro- large enough for groups to have their The leather community can trace I’ve been to, nor has it aff ected how my teau, executive producer of MLO. “I’m own dedicated spaces and gatherings. its origins back to the 1940s and the peers in the community see me... I have actually very proud of how we’ve opened “Ottawa, because of its size, is much Second World War, when the combina- been treated as an equal, even though I [MLO] up. We now welcome trans men smaller and more condensed,” says tion of all-male battalions living in close am new to the scene and still learning so to the competition, we welcome every- John Letke, 25, aka Nizzi Greatpup.

24 NOV 7–DEC 11, 2013 XTRA! OTTAWA’S GAY & LESBIAN NEWS There are times when it has to be serious, but the majority of time it’s play, chilling with friends, just having fun. KARL COUTURE

A contestant for the MLO 2014 title, that the community is entirely sexual. funny stories, so I have no idea what Letke is a relative newcomer to the city, As Letke and Couture explain, for it’ll entail. I think it’ll just be a blast.” having moved from Toronto in June. many people the fetish community is Having a sense of humour is another “You get diff erent groups and cliques primarily about camaraderie and con- important aspect of the leather com- within such a large city as Toronto, necting with others who share similar munity that tends to be overlooked. whereas here everything is much more interests. The sexual component is “There are the times when it has compounded, and everyone has to get present, but not for every individual. to be serious, but the majority of the along at the same events,” he says. MLO takes place over the weekend time it’s play, chilling with friends, These close quarters have encour- of Nov 8 to 10, with attendees mostly just having fun,” Couture says. “And aged an environment of respectful showing up on the Friday night to meet again, that’s what people will not see camaraderie in Ottawa’s fetish scene. and mingle before things get into full from the outside.” “Probably the biggest common phrase swing on Saturday. Each year the event A lot of the play that takes place is in Ottawa is ‘Your kink might not be offers a number of workshops and a way for people to relax and wind my kink, but it’s your kink and that’s seminars, taught by experts from the down. “It’s diff erent for everybody, but fi ne,’” Letke says. fetish and kink community. everyone is just out looking to enjoy “Ottawa’s much more open in that “The workshops for us are at the heart themselves after a hard day of work,” regard,” adds Karl Couture, 29 (aka of the event,” Croteau says. “People in he explains. Pup Rolph), the outgoing 2013 title- this city have a real thirst to learn about For those who are interested in the holder. “You don’t have a strict cookie- sexuality and sexual topics.” scene but unsure of how to get involved, cutter form; you can be whoever you The workshops are changed up every Couture has the following advice: “If are and still be able to represent.” year to cover a broader range of topics, you’re curious about it, fi nd somebody When he competed in 2012, Couture but the mandate is always “safe, sane or fi nd a resource or group that can help didn’t try to fi t himself into the mould and consensual,” or RACK (risk-aware you get into it... Get a group of friends of what a leatherman is “supposed” consensual kink). who you know might be interested to to be. “I competed as myself. I didn’t “It’s one thing we worry about and support you. Go to the bar, go to the dress the part to be someone I wasn’t; we feel a responsibil- event, even if it’s just a I dressed as who I was,” he says. “The ity to tell people. Go matter of putting your MR LEATHER OTTAWA community at large is very open in out, yes, and have fun XXI WEEKEND toe in the water.” terms of who it accepts in.” and do all sorts of Fri, Nov 8–Sun, Nov 10 With brunches, “It’s true that the community is pre- crazy stuff and enjoy Weekend pass (three meals; munches, bar nights all events), $145 dominantly males, but that in no way yourself, but fi rst un- Package details and tickets: and meets, as well as the means women are not accepted or derstand how to do it mrleatherottawa.ca/tickets MLO competition and welcomed,” Bishop adds. “Personally, safely,” Croteau says. MLO COMPETITION events and a growing I’m hoping to work with our other This year, work- & DANCE social media presence, Doors 8:15pm; contest 9pm younger members to be living exam- shops include talks Dance and after-party, 11:30pm there are plenty of ways ples for those wanting to get involved. on urethral sounding, St Brigid’s Centre for the Arts to get familiar with the You can be a younger person looking navigating power- 310 Patrick St community and options to find a sense of community. You exchange relation- Contest tickets $25 at for every type of inter- mrleatherottawa.ca/tickets can be a female, wanting to share her ships, and the always- est and comfort level. passion for leather. I’m hoping that controversial breath Whether you prefer by seeing people like myself, a young play. There will also be a used gear and bark or bite, the Ottawa leather scene female member of the community, it clothing swap, the proceeds of which clearly has something for everyone. will empower people to reach out and will benefi t the Venus Envy Bursary take that fi rst step.” Fund. And lest you make the assump- For more information on the Ottawa To help things along, MLO and the tion that the leather community is Knights and Ottawa’s leather scene, Ottawa Knights, Ottawa’s main leather all rules and seriousness, one of the visit ottawaknights.com. organization, are beginning to use highlights of the weekend is a roast of Women interested in the leather scene social media as a way of reaching out. the outgoing Mr Leather. can check out unholyharvest.ca. The This allows them to be more targeted “I am not even sure [what to expect],” main event is based in Toronto, but in their approach and circumvent more Couture says. “I know there’s a few there are also happenings that take From left, John Letke, aka Nizzi Greatpup, Valerie mainstream methods of advertising, people who have actually been contact- Bishop and Karl Couture, aka Pup Rolph, are three place in Ottawa. young members of Ottawa’s leather community. which can sometimes be less eff ective, ing everybody and anyone who’s ever RÉMI THÉRIAULT thanks to the popular misconception come into contact with me to try to fi nd

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the way I thought about his writing,” GCTC resurrects Ann-Marie MacDonald says. “It opened up this idea that we don’t just have to worship him MacDonald’s beloved 1988 play because he’s great. We can also poke fun at the mediocre parts while being respectful Playing the lead in Goodnight Des- reading. I was panicking and judging at the same time.” demona (Good Morning Juliet) was a myself the whole way through. A week In the more than 40 productions two-decades-long dream for Margo later they called and offered me the staged since its 1988 Toronto premiere, MacDonald. Enraptured with the play part.” numerous actors (including the author since seeing the 1990 touring version Author Ann-Marie MacDonald’s herself) have taken a stab at the lead. as a first-year University of Ottawa feminist rethinking of Shakespeare Stepping into a part with so much his- student, she’d always hoped the role follows the exploits of a PhD candidate tory can be intimidating, but MacDon- would someday be hers. That’s why it caught under an academic glass ceiling ald seems unfazed by donning a mantle was so disappointing to walk out of the who sets out to prove the Bard’s great- worn by so many others. audition for the current Great Canadian est tragedies were actually comedies. “I’ve done a lot of Shakespeare, so In accessing her Theatre Company pro- After learning that the I have the experience of taking on character’s struggle for self-actualization, Margo duction last summer GOODNIGHT DESDEMONA position she wanted iconic roles that audiences may have MacDonald rediscovered (GOOD MORNING JULIET) thoroughly convinced at Oxford University seen done many times,” she says. “The the old cliché that art she’d blown it. Tues, Nov 26–Sun, Dec 15 has been offered to an- only way to approach it is to not worry imitates life. Great Canadian “Auditioning is al- Theatre Company other professor, Con- about how it’s been done before and ways nerve-wracking 1233 Wellington St W stance finds herself focus on why you were cast and what and even more so gctc.ca accidently transported the director thought you could bring gling with religion as a teen, it wasn’t exciting in her life,” MacDonald says. when you’re going for into the middle of both to the role that was unique.” until her early 20s she was able to leave “Having spent half my life in the church, a part you want so badly,” MacDonald Othello and Romeo and Juliet, where she MacDonald found an easy parallel the church. I can understand that process of hav- says. “The show had a huge influence rearranges both plots and finds herself in her own life for accessing her char- “At the end of the play we find Con- ing your mind opened and realizing on me in my early days, and I’d always in the process. acter’s struggle for self-actualization: stance at the point where she’s just there is another way to think of your- wanted to play Constance. But I didn’t “I was already a big fan of Shakespeare coming out as queer in a deeply religious about to embrace herself for who she self and your purpose in the world.” feel like I did a great job on the first when I saw the play, but it really changed family. Though she was already strug- is, and we know she’s going somewhere —Chris Dupuis

Gallery in 2010, the neighbourhood was less established, she says. “When we came here it was not really like the way it is now,” she says. “A lot Heroes, heroines and whimsy of improvements have happened, and I think we kind of got the ball rolling.” With its high ceilings and 2,000 square feet, there’s something distinc- Recognizable individuals theme tive about the space, Hollander says, that resonates with artists, art lovers of Bhat Boy’s new exhibition and community members alike. “I think we’ve gotten very, very popu- Bhat Boy is a whirl of energy, enthusi- and heroines, from Anne Boleyn to lar in the arts community,” she says. asm and stories. Margaret Atwood to Mayor Jim Watson. “Most of the artists, with the exception For many, being photographed by The idea evolved from his earlier of one or so, are local, from Ottawa, and a journalist is something to submit work, which depicted nuns and Mount- about half of them even live in this area.” to politely but without enthusiasm. ies. He was fascinated by iconic cos- Carving out their niche in the Ottawa Bhat Boy, a queer Ottawa artist who tumes like nuns’ habits and RCMP arts community is no small accomplish- in an earlier life was known as Ian Van uniforms, and as he grew more im- ment, especially since Hollander and Lock, responds with unprecedented mersed in faceless figures identified Jeffrey weren’t previously known in exuberance. He runs excitedly to his only by their costumes, he was inevi- the arts scene. car to change his shirt and, despite the tably drawn to its opposite — people “We just dove in,” Hollander says. “We rain, is happy not only to stand outside who are instantly recognizable as weren’t really part of the arts commu- but impulsively jumps in the air for his individuals. nity. Over the years now, I kind of know Artist Bhat Boy and photo op. “I didn’t want to do movie stars and gallery owner Ingrid everyone, but when we first opened, “I like things to be celebrities,” he says. “I Hollander outside the I have to say, everybody kind of won- fun,” he says. “I like HEROES AND HEROINES wanted to do people Orange Art Gallery. dered who we were. I had never shown things to be pretty. Fri, Nov 15–Sat, Nov 30 that I thought were in a gallery myself, nor my husband.” Vernissage Fri, Nov 15, 6–10pm I’m a little bit serious Orange Art Gallery heroes and heroines.” buildings in the background and a Cana- gun atop his float. In addition to showing art, the gal- because I’m not a total 233 Armstrong St Inspired by St da goose flying down to place a crown on While taking in Bhat Boy’s exhibition, lery hosts events, from fundraisers to wingnut, but I don’t orangeartgallery.ca George and The Drag- Atwood’s head, it’s clear who the painter you’ll certainly notice the gallery itself, weddings and receptions. Hollander think there’s anything on, the medieval leg- considers the heroine, but the overall especially if it’s your first visit. Located and Jeffrey can also help interested wrong with trying to be fun and being end that’s been the subject of art for feeling of the painting is whimsical. In in Wellington Village, the Hintonburg clients decide where to hang their happy.” centuries, he created Atwood vs Harper, fact, that’s true of the whole collection, area, like nearby Westboro, is flourish- artwork in their homes and businesses. Heroes and Heroines, Bhat Boy’s most which depicts the award-winning au- from Sir John A Macdonald and Pierre ing with foot traffic, local businesses There’s probably not a bad place recent show at Orange Art Gallery, is an thor as St George while the felled drag- Trudeau floating through the air hold- and an artsy vibe. to hang a Bhat Boy painting, but exhibition of 40 paintings that pay trib- on is none other than Prime Minister ing umbrellas like Mary Poppins, to our When Ingrid Hollander and her hus- you can come and see for yourself. ute to historical and present-day heroes Stephen Harper. With the Parliament current mayor brandishing his water band, Matt Jeffrey, opened Orange Art —Adrienne Ascah

26 NOV 7–DEC 11, 2013 XTRA! OTTAWA’S GAY & LESBIAN NEWS Being yourself rings true in Legally Blonde: The Musical

ALISON FOLEY HOWARD day he teaches at Canterbury High to audition at the suggestion of his The upcoming Orpheus production School and likens the experience of friend Eyamie and is delighted to be of Legally Blonde: The Musical has getting up in front of a class to per- part of the Orpheus family. many very talented people involved forming. He has been at Canterbury Growing up in the West Island of in it. Recently, I had the chance to for four years now but hopes to take Montreal, Ross was in many high- speak with two of them. a year off soon to do something pro- school productions but always felt Derek Eyamie, known to his friends fessional again. In his words, he “has different and was a victim of bully- as DJ, plays Emmett Forrest in the to perform” — it’s who he is. ing. In the 1970s, he moved to Ot- show. Eyamie started his theatre His most recent role onstage was tawa. He got his degree in fitness experience in a small way in high with Orpheus’s production of Rent, in and became strong, physically and school but really jumped into it after March 2012, in which he played Rog- mentally, by finding a place where he he graduated. During the years im- er. He chooses the roles he auditions realized he was gay and he was not mediately after high school, he was for carefully and is always happy to the only one. Today, Ross works with able to come out as a young gay be back at Orpheus, where he can be anti-bullying and hate- groups man, become a dancer and singer who he really is among a family of here in Ottawa. through intensive instruction and people who “get that.” You can see Eyamie and Ross in land a part in the Toronto profession- Dean Ross plays Professor Callah- the Orpheus Musical Theatre Society al production of Mamma Mia. Life an in the show and is delighted to be production of Legally Blonde: The Legally Blonde’s Dean Ross changed dramatically and theatre back onstage because theatre is his Musical from Nov 22 to Dec 1, 2013, at Alison Foley Howard is the market- and Derek “DJ” Eyamie. became his true passion. passion. He was cast in an Orpheus Centrepointe Theatre. Tickets can be ing and publicity director for Orpheus COURTESY OF VALLEYWIND PRODUCTIONS Eyamie didn’t stay in Toronto; production of West Side Story many bought online at orpheus-theatre.ca, Musical Theatre Society and the pro- he opted to return to Ottawa and years ago but never got to perform, by phone at 613-580-2700 or at the ducer of their production of Legally become educated as a teacher. To- because of an injury. He came back Centrepointe or Shenkman box office. Blonde: The Musical.

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28 NOV 7–DEC 11, 2013 XTRA! OTTAWA’S GAY & LESBIAN NEWS Seniors’ Night Out Off beat: Strictly Dance Caravan of Tease — Holiday Party DJ Alberto Pérez spins hot beats for The Mercury Lounge, The Ottawa Senior Pride Network sexy revellers. A portion of ticket sales Sun, Nov 10 DARRYL BLOCK holds a special holiday party, goes to the Ten Oaks Project. Sat, Nov featuring dancing to “vintage tunes.” 16, 10pm–3am. Babylon Nightclub, Queer people 50 and over and 317 Bank St. $5 before midnight, $7 WHAT'S ON their friends and family are invited. after. thequeermafi a.com For more info, contact ospn.rfao@ gmail.com. Wed, Dec 4, 7–10pm. FOR MORE EVENT LISTINGS, GO TO DAILYXTRA.COM Novotel Hotel, Heritage Room, 33 SEX & BURLESQUE Nicholas St. Free. ospn.rfao.ca The Hard Cover Mr Leather Ottawa ART & LITERATURE Book Club From the introduction of Men are invited to gather and NIGHTLIFE contestants on Friday to the awards Call for Submissions discuss Paul Russell’s The Unreal ceremonies on Sunday, this is a Breakwater Books is accepting essays Life of Sergey Nabokov. Thurs, Nov Thursdays Are a Drag weekend of kinky festivities. Runs by queer people on such topics as 21, 6pm. Gay Zone, Centretown Zelda Marshall hosts a night of drag Fri, Nov 8–Sun, Nov 10. St Brigid’s pride, courage and social justice in Community Health Centre, 420 queens, drag kings and burlesque Centre for the Arts, 310 St Patrick St. Canada. Selected essays will be Cooper St. Free. gayzonegaie.ca dancers. Alyna Moore performs and $25–145. mrleatherottawa.ca published in a book called Speak DJ Bill spins progressive house. Every Caravan of Tease Out! For more information, contact Thursday; music 9:30pm–2am, drag [email protected]. Submission HEALTH & SUPPORT 10:30pm–midnight. Swizzles, 246B Tour 2013 deadline is Fri, Nov 15. norccrea. Queen St. No cover. swizzles.ca A burlesque tour makes its fi nal stop nipissingu.ca/submissions.htm The Living Room in Ottawa, with performances by HIV-positive people and their Thirsty Boy Thursday Esther De Ville, Fionna Flauntit and Wonder Women loved ones are welcome to access Spectrum team. Every Wednesday, Friday and The boys get sweaty to top-40 Koston Kreme. Sun, Nov 10, 6–9pm. The Comic Book Shoppe screens many resources, including a food This Youth Services Bureau program Sunday. Ottawa U Pool, Montpetit tracks at this weekly dance party. The Mercury Lounge, 56 Byward Wonder Women! The Untold bank, laundry facilities, internet, off ers queer and questioning Hall, 123 University Pvt. To inquire The hour before midnight is “pump Market Sq. $15. mercurylounge.com Story of American Superheroines, counselling and workshops. Those youth aged 12 to 25 a about the Learn to Swim program, hour,” when drinks are $4. Every : Talking a documentary about popular interested should contact The Living to enjoy each other’s company, contact [email protected]. Thursday, 10pm–2am. The Lookout representations of strong and Room for an appointment. AIDS discuss sexuality and related rideauspeedeaus.com Bar & Bistro, 41 York St. No cover. Dirty for Everyone healthy women. Sat, Nov 9, Committee of Ottawa, 251 Bank St, topics, participate in workshops, thelookoutbar.com This workshop teaches people of all 11am, 1pm and 3pm. The Comic 7th Floor. Free. aco-cso.ca receive counselling and more. Every Geek Girls Ladies’ Night orientations and gender identities Friday Fixxx Book Shoppe 2, 228 Bank St. $5. Tuesday, 7–9pm. YSB, 147 Besserer The Capital Geek Girls present a how to make talking about sex just thecomicbookshoppe.com Addictions Treatment St. Free. ysb.ca shopping event for female-identifi ed, One of the most popular ladies’ as great as having sex. Tues, Nov The LESA (Lifestyle Enrichment for transgender and genderqueer nights around, featuring DJ Isabelle 12, 6:30–8:30pm. Venus Envy, 320 Eat Me Art Show Senior Adults) Program provides Pink Triangle customers only. Features discounts, Bechamp. Pre-Fixxx drag-king show, Lisgar St. $20, $10 sliding scale. Art enthusiasts enjoy music, resources for people 55 and older Youth Drop-In a costume contest, geek manicures, 9–11pm; dancing from 10pm on. venusenvy.ca Every Friday, 9pm–2am. The Lookout appetizers and drinks, while viewing experiencing issues with alcohol, A peer-led discussion and support a mini craft fair and more. Sun, Bar & Bistro, 41 York St. No cover Strip Cheese II: Stripped Sagine Soul Art’s new collection. Sat, medications, drugs and . group for queer and curious Nov 17, 6–9pm. The Comic Book before 9pm. thelookoutbar.com Nov 9, 7:30–9:30pm. Venus Envy, For an appointment, call 613-233- youth aged 25 and under. Every Shoppe 2, 228 Bank St. Free. Ottawa Burlesque Playground 320 Lisgar St. Free. venusenvy.ca 5430. Centretown Community thecomicbookshoppe.com presents a night of naughty , Wednesday, 7–9pm. PTS, 331 Majesty Monday Health Centre, 420 Cooper St. Free. Cooper St. Free. ptsottawa.org with performances by Lana Reading of Strip centretownchc.org Seniors’ Night Out Sapphire Champagne presents a Lovecakes, Ricky Menage, Rockalily Andrew Binks reads from and signs QPOC Drop-In Queer people 50 and older and queer club night with weekly drag and more. Thurs, Nov 14, 8pm–1am. shows and a variety of DJs. Every his new novel, about a stripper Men’s Yoga Queer people of colour gather for their loved ones are invited to Maxwell’s Bistro, 340 Elgin St. $20. Monday, 10pm–2:30am. Mansion struggling with substance abuse at GayZone fun, discussion, socializing and enjoy one another’s company over maxwellsbistro.com Nightclub, 400A Dalhousie St. No and regrets about his ruined This class is suited to both support. Open to people of all ages, refreshments. Takes place the fi rst cover. mansionnightclub.ca Movember career. Thurs, Nov 14, 6–8pm. beginners and experienced genders, backgrounds, orientations and third Wednesday of each month. After Stonewall, 370 Bank St. Free. practitioners. Every Thursday, 5:15– For more info, contact ospn.rfao@ Brunch, followed by something and abilities. Takes place the last We Love 2 Hump afterstonewallgallery.com 6:45pm. Gay Zone, Centretown Tuesday of each Month. Tues, Nov gmail.com. Wed, Nov 20, 7–10pm. sweet and steamy. This edition of Midweek is the best time to hump. Community Health Centre, 420 26, 7–9pm. PTS, 331 Cooper St. Novotel Hotel, Heritage Room, 33 the Great Canadian Tease Burlesque Ginette Bobo performs in drag, Book Launch for Cooper St. Free. gayzonegaie.ca Free. ptsottawa.org Nicholas St. Free. ospn-rfao.ca Brunch features performers Lucky Svend Robinson: and DJ Martin spins electro, house Minx, Bella Barecatt, Sweet Pea and A Life in Politics BiAmore Miss Capital Noelle and hip-hop mash-ups. Every James and the Giant Pasty. Takes Wednesday, 5–10pm. Mercury Graeme Truelove launches his People who are bisexual, LEISURE & PLEASURE Pageant place the third Sunday of each Lounge, 56 Byward Market Sq. biography of the polarizing and polyamorous and bi-curious get A Christmas-themed drag pageant Monday. Sun, Nov 17, noon–3pm. mercurylounge.com controversial Canadian politician, together for activities and discussion Rideau Speedeaus with $300 and the title of Miss Maxwell’s Bistro, 340 Elgin St. $25. related to achieving healthy Capital Noelle on the line. 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